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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 1900.

His Excellency the Governor asked the at torney-General whether he had any objection.

The Attorney Gencial said he thought it could very safely be left to the Government He world advise the Government to appoint a proper person. In his opinion it was rather reflection on the Government to suggest that they would appoint an improper person to the Land Court.

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The Attorney-General said it must be borne in mind in addition that the court will sit on the other side, and it is not always possible to ger, for instance, the Puisne Judge over there, as, if he went over to the other side to the Land Court the business of the court on this side would be hanging fire...

The Hon. T. H. Whitehead proposed that the further consideration of Clause 3 be post- paned until the next meeting of the Council, but the proposal was not carried, himself the Hon. Wei A York and the Hon. Dr. Ha Kai being the only members who voted for it

The rest of the clauses were then gone through and the Bill passed through the com- The Council then adjoured until next Thursday,

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THE TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILWAY.

ODD VOLUMES SOCIETY.

would be to take the old Bill clause by clause The Colonial Treasurer remarked it was also and say that instead of certain words such, and important that they should have a man with a Buch words should be substituted or added; he-knowledge of Chinese. did not object to that course except that it would lead to complications and difficulty. To abandon the Bill and bring it forward again for the first reading because the amendments suggested by the Law Committee are some what extensive is, he thought, a course which the honourable member will see is not a proper one to pursue, and he will see on consideration that the fact that there have been a good many amendments is no reason why a Bill read The Hon. T. H. Whitehead said he could first and second tige should be abandoned. hardly follow the Attorney-General's logic and But they were going through the different amond reasoning. If it is the intention of the Govern. ments, and if the honourable gentleman had ment to have a gentleman with legal, knowled- any objection to them he would try to the best ge at the head of this Land Court, why not put of his ability to explain the reason why those in the Bill? They would then know what amendments were considered necessary, and they were doing. he had great hopes of entirely converting His Excellency the Governor pointed out him to his views. As to the difference that theory is very fine, but an ounce of practice between the old, Bill, and the new Bilt, the is worth a pound of theory. Supposing the heading of the old Bill was somewhat defective, legal member of the court was going on because it did not give the full scope of the leave and we wanted to get a gentlemen to do Bill, and this the new Bill does namely, “An the business for a few months. "Is there a legal Ordinance to facilitate the hearing determina man in the colony more capable of deat tion, and settlement of land claims in the Newing with cases that would come before the Territories, to establish a Land Court, and for Land Court than Mr. Bruce. Shepherd if he other purposes. The first section of the new wete appointed? His Excellency emphasize Bill, is practically the same as the first section the fact that Mr. Bruce Shephard was not of the old Bill, except that we say now "This going to be appointed, but only quoted him as Onlinance may be cited as the Land Court case in point. And yet if the honourable (New Territories) Ordinance, 1000, and it shall member's suggestion were adopted it would apply only to the New Territories, and to deprive the Government of the power to a claims in relation to land therein." Coming to point someone to act, who was perfectly the accond clause it was similar to the second competent to do so, because he was not a legal clause of the Bill in its old form but which had practitioner. no interpretation clauses attached to it. Those who had had experience in deafting Bills con- sidered it very necessary to have an interpreta- tion clause to facilitate the understanding of the Bill and pin down words and phrases to their proper meaning. The interpretation to the Bill was contained in the second clause and was a follows.--"The Court means the Land Court constituted under this Ordinance, and shall include any member thereof acting alone in matters where one member has jurisdiction conferred upon him by this Ordinance. Land includes buildings thereon and also land -covered with water within the Bow of the Sta. Clain in relation to land includes a claim to a right of common or other profit or benefit,mittee stage. or to any casement or nilier interest from, in, upon, or aver or in respect of any land. New Teritories means the additional Territories acquired by this Colony under the Convention dated the gth day of June, 1898, between ler Majesty Queen Victoria and His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of China for the enlarge- ment of the limits of this Colony, including the City of Kowloon. The marginal notes explain the various clauses. The only one he need Yesterday Consul Volpicelli, the Italian Con- trouble to explain to the Council was No. 3. In sul at this port, gave a very interesting lecture case of small claims it would he simply a waste at the City Hall, under the auspices of the Odd of time to cutplay two or three judges, conse-Volumes Society, on the "Trans-Siberian Rail, quently one member of the Land Court sittingway, its commercial and political importance" aloue will have jurisdiction to hear and finally The Hon. R. D. Ormsby presided and there determine the following':-(n.) Any undisputed was a good attendance. claim, and (4). Any disputed claim in-which

The Chairman, in introducing the lecturer the value of the claim shall not, in the opinion said it gave him great pleasure to preside at a of such member, exceed two hundred dollars, tecture given by his old friend' Consul Volpi and (e) Any disputed claim in which thecelli, especially when that lecture was on a parties consent to have such clain determined subject of such immense interest to everybody, by one member. Provided also, that in case At the present time anybody who could afford of a difference of opinion when both members to travel did so, and as the modes of locomotion - are sitting together, the decision of the Pre-had greatly changed during the last twenty sident shall prevail. As regards clause 15 he years, there was far greater necessity for travel. might say a word. There is nothing contrary Therefore a.description of the new route from to the convention in it. They will find that the Europe to the Far East should prove of inter- new clause 15 is practically the same as clause est, not merely a description such as could be 12 in the old Bill, Clause 15 says:—“All land obtained from books, but one given from per in the New Territories is hereby declared to be sonal recollections. He had heard it said that the property of the Crown, during the term

the average man knew very little about Siberia, Specified in the Convention of the oth day of in fact, he knew more about the place's June, 1898, herein before referred to, and all in Central Africa than the great cities that had persons in occupation of any such land, after recently sprung up in Siberia. In his opinion; such date as may be fixed by the Govenor by before long they would be able to travel home notification in the Gazelle, either generally or by railway through Siberia as well as having the in respect to any specified place, village or dis. choice of two or three ocean routes. He knew trict shall be deemed trespassers as against the of one person who intended shortly to go home Crown, unless such occupation is authorized by by that route and this person no doubt would, grant from the Crown or other title allowed by be deeply interested in the lecture. The Court under this Ordinance, or by, license Consul Volpicelli, who had made the journey from the Governor or from some Government from Shanghai to Euope zia Siberia in 1897, officer having authority to grant such license, then gave his lecture, illustrating the places or unless a claim to be entitled to such occupa mentioned ba a map prepared by the Hon. R. tion has been duly presented to the Court and D. Ormsby. He gave mest graphic descrip has not been withdrawn or heard and distions of Vladivostock, Khabarofsk, Blagovics allowed" it must be clearly understood that chensk, Mitro, Fanova, Chita, kutsk and other he as Attorney-General of this colony, main places, oncluding by pointing out the different rained, in spite of any suggestions which may important features of this undertaking. The be made by any other people, that the whole of railway was generally considered a military the land on the other side belongs without a

one, and was intended as a setoff to the doubt absolutely to Her Majesty, subject to the Japanese fleet. In bis opinion this was not terms of the Convention. It belongs to Her correct. In considering this question it was Majesty during the term of 99 years mentioned necessary to remember that the country covered in the Convention, and during that term she was divided into three zones, the arable zone, has sole jurisdiction in the New Territories the forest zone and the polar zone. In eastern It is so stipulated in the Convention. Sole Siberia there was a tract of land almost as large jurisdiction nicans that nobody else has any

As Germany that was fit for cultivation. This jurisdiction-the Emperor of China or anybody territory could support a population of 100 eise. Consequently during that 99 years there million and they had also the forest zone, about can be no title held except from the Crown. If eleven times the size of Germany: At present a person had a title from the Emperor of China this forest zone was considered uninhabitable, at the time, the territory was taken over, the

but the Russians said that in the time of the Land Court would recognise that title and re: old. Komans Germany was also looked upon as emmend that the title by Her Majesty should unsuited for hunian habitation for a similar be given. The kind of title would be for your reason. They were providing the people who Excellency to decide.

could and would inhabit these regions, and tu facilitate this they had made the railway rates remarkably cheap, people being able to travel 6,000 miles for about $8.

A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr. Volpicelli for his lecture and the proceedings,

The Hon. T. H. Whitehead-Asked permis sion to refer to provision 6 of the Convention? The Attorney-General said he was most familiar with it, he had studied the matter most carefully.

His Excellency the Governor said the hon. parable gentlemen aisunderstood the position. The before the Council at the present tine is the Bill which has been read a second time. The new Hill which the honourable member has had placed in his hands is simply the Mill with une proposed amendments, which for the convenience of members have been printed and circulated, so that they may study them instead of having them sprung upon them. But it must be remembered that these amendments have been recommended by every, member of the Law Committee except one, who, unfortunately, was unable to attend. There fore he took it that every amendment will re- ceive a great deal of respectful consideration from the Council, because if that one member had been present at the meeting of the Stand ing Law Committee, and had agreed to the amendments, it would have been for this Coan, cil to haveaccepted the Bill en bloc as amended by the Law Committee and without consider ation clause by clause. ***

The Hon. T. H. Whitehead proposed that clause 3 of the Bill should stand over for further consideration until the Governor had made up. his mind who the two members who should com pose the court should be. He suggested that it was desirable, that some provision should be made to guarantee that one of the thembers should have some legal knowledge. **-

concluded.

INDIAN FAMINE RELIEF FUND.

Sir Thomas Jackson informs us that the fol; lowing telegraphic message has been received from His Excellency The Viceroy of India

"I acknowledge with sincere gratitude first generous instalment of help (rom Hongkong."

"THE GEISHA.”

Mr. Henry Dallas' Opera Bouffe Company, numbering 30 artistes, arrived by the mail to day and as the Hongkong season (owing to a previous engagement has to be curtailed) Mr. Dallas will open on Monday next, the 19th instant, with that most successful japanese musical play "The Geisha." This piece can unly be played for four nights as the Come pany's repertoire is very strong, and on Friday night we are promised the latest and greatest London success "A Runaway Girl"

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IMPERIAL DECREES. (Specially translated for the N-C. Daily News,)

8th March,

addition to his Viceregal duties, vice Wu-Fong- kei, deceased, until the new incumbent,; General Chang Chan-fa, arrives at Wuchang

(3) Teng Wan-lin is appointed Provincial Commander-in-Chief of the land forces of Kuangtong, province, vice Chang Ch'un-fa, transferred to Hupel. Chang Ming-hsin is appointed Brigadier-General of the Chichshih Circuit of Kuangtung province vice Têng Wan- lin promoted as above.

(4) Shilt Tu, Prince of Li, 1st Order, is ap- pointed Superintendent of the Wuying Throne hall.

9th March.

THE YUNNAN-BURMAH FRONTIER OUTRAGE,

(About) N. P. S. Ca's steamer Goodwin leaves

for Victoria B. CS! Cargo ex Melpomene subject to rent:

ILK..C..ORDERS. Commandant's Parade on Polo Ground Cause-

way, Bay, for all Units. p.m.-Launch will leave Kowloon Docks

with Kowloon Dock Detachment..

2.10

SUNDAY, 18th.

MONDAY, 19th.

a.m.-Time expires for receipt of Tenders

for specie for the Military Treasury.

TUESDAY, 20th. Daylight-T. K. K. steamer Nippon Maru leaves for San Francisco via Inland Sea of Japan and Honolulu,

vin Suz Canal. Cargo ex Franz Ferdinand subject to rent.

WEDNESDAY, 2156,

Noon-L. G. M. L. steamer Stuttgart leaves

for Europe. Noan-Cargo ex Janetize subject to rent. Dividend warrants of the China Matural Steam

Navigation Co. Lal, ready.

THURSDAY, 22nd.

Noon-First annual General Meeting of share-

holders of the Queen Mines, Ltd,

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Per Hating from Hoihow---Mr. Hinflor Rosnet.

Per Huinun, from Coast. Ports—Mr. Mar- shall, Mrs. Dunne and child”“” Misü. Alvör, Master Mackay, Messrs. Go Yeo Sam, Tian and Tain Kwang Leang, and 66 Chinese.

Per Tamba Maru, from Singapore for Hong- kong-Mr. and Mrs. Humphreys and 2 children, Miss F. Brunning, Mr. A. Marsh, Capt. P.. Dauncey, Mr. and Mrs. W. Barker, Mr. G. Japanese For Yokohama¬-Mr. and Mrs. W.. Allen and 2 children,

Per Coromandel, from Shanghai for London -Messrs. 11. Stone, P. Boldt, J. Hannay and J. A. McKenzie. For Marseilles-Mr. J.-S. Elmore For London-Capt. W. Williams. For Port, Sakd-Messrs. G. Markese and G. Calabria. For Colombo-Mr. J. Hill For Bombay Mr. J. F. Balsara. For Hongkong Mr. P. Jaschke, Mr. and Mrs. McNaughton, Messis, Farry, Perusonoff, Mrs. Gotombrickig, Messrs. Andre, Anton, A. A. Black, G. Harling, 6. Sikhs and 7 Chinese.

Fer Massilia, far Lengkong from Bombay Mr. P. Waterhouse, From Colombe Mr. G. Fraser From Lonilon-Messrs. F. W.

Black, W. S. Roberts, Major I. H: Dovehill, Mrs. Macalum,. Mr. A M. Marshall and servant From Marseilles--Mr. and Mrs. Beois, Mr. A. I, Leigh, Miss Chemino, Mr. Strani, and Rev, T. H. Marton. From Penang From Singapore-Mrs. Mr. A. E. Baker. Atherton, Misses M. Atherton, Mr. and Mrs. H. Dallas and servant, Messus, Hermanh, Percival,. Derrick, Ferrell, Musto, Hall, Pulford, Steven- son, Alontague, Marten, Simmons, Misses Alleyne, H. and F. Peel, R. Blair, Mrs. Steven- son, Mis. Montague, Mrs. Philips, Mrs. Martin and Servant, Miss Hardacre, Mesars. Young, John Cladstone, Antroans, Frook and servant, and Montague and child. For Yokohama fmm London-Messrs. F. C. Grave, W. C. Fowler,

HEAVY RETRIBUTION BY THE BRITISH.

PERING, March 5th. In further explanation of my telegram of 4th inst,, as to the very decisive action of the British officers and escort engaged on the Yannan- Burmah Frontier Commission in punishment of the murders of Major Kiddle and Mr. Suther "p" & "" Co'. H. K.-V. C. Rifle Competition. Kinghorn, Mr. and Mrs. Maloney, and 1 land, I can now inform you that yesterday the Tsung-li Vanten received a telegram from the Jung Luis appointed a Grand Chamberlain. Chinese officials in Yunnan telling them their Nate-This will give Jung Lu similar British troops (which had been reinforced by a privileges to Prince Ching, who as Grand'couple of hundred men from Bhamo) destroyed Chamberlian could call at the l'alace to see the and burnt the Chinese fortresses at Fe-tso, and Panik, on the Burnah-Yunnan frontier, and Empress Dowager at any hour of the day or night, without the inconvenience of having killed and wonded some eighty Chinese soldiers. hear what heThis, the telegram added, was in punishment for witnesses, niher than eunuchs, says to the Empress Dowager. For intrigues the recent attack upon the British Commission. 1.30 p.m.-Public Auction sale of Household Furniture etc at No. 5 & 7 Zetland a Grand Chamberlian's, post is superior to that The Yamen was greatly terrified by the news and immediately sent a most humble message

Street, by Mr. V. L. Remedios, of a Grand Councillor-Translator :

to the British Minister, Sir Claude Macdonald, 3 p.m.-D. S. S. Co.'s steamer Arratéen spear begging him to prevent any further action

leaves for the Straits THE EMPRESS DOWAGER'S VENGEANCË:

by his Government and by the troops on the C. M. steamer Sangking leaves for Manila (1) We have received a memorial from the

frontier, and that they would make every effort Cargo ex Ringo Maru subject to rent. Chancellor of the Hanlin Academy and his to give full redress by China for the outrage. S. Co.' steamer Catcher leaves for London colleagues denouncing the 'conduct of certain

If the British soldiers were restrained. They members of this learned body of literates, begged the Minister to use his influence to The Hanlin Compiler Kuri Tú (Manchu) is obtain a peaceful settlement and a calm discus. charged with-Kaving pocketed Governmentsion of and investigation into the outrage. But my granted to him to encourage in though I have not heard what the Minister's. national commerce: a task which, up to the reply was, it is well known that of late the present moment, the accused Compiler car forner-sympathy and friendly disposition, of show nothing for, thereby wasting the public the Minister toward the Chinese Government, funds. The said Kuei Tu is hereby handed have been quite destroyed by the constant acts to the Board of Civil Appointments for the

of trenchery and deceit of that Government, determination of an adequate penalty. The and it is not believed that any specious repre Hantin Compiler, Chou Hsi-én, now un eave of absence at his home in Soochow sentations and excuses concocted by the Chinese officials in the capital will affect the British is charged with having been boastful and action in. Yennas. The relations between the arrogani in conduct and speech, regardless of

Peking officials and the British Minister are the dignity due to his high rank. He is hereby every day going from bad to worse until it is 5:30 commanded to send in his resignation and fears they will teach breaking point and no is further ordered to be placed under the strict

excuse-that can be put forward by China, for surveillance of the local authorities of his native

her mainfold sins will avail her. — China town. The Hanlin Compiler, Ch'ê Ting, a

Gazelle Cor. native of flunan, is accused of being crafty, low and false; a man addicted to unorthodox and pernicions doctrines. A book of with be was the author, commenting on the government is charged with containining, maty treasonable ideas. He is hereby ordered to be cashiered and the Hanlin Academy is further commanded to hand the accused to the Board of Punishments to be sent under guard to his native province, the

Captain Pietro Berberovich, of the steamship Governor of which shall imprison hun tur life in

Urand, from Bombay and Singapore, reports: the provincial goal. The same sentence is hereby awarded the Hanlin graduate, Wu Shib-tao-On the 15th inst., passed "HQNC," Mobile (a palive of Yunnan) whose nature is charged Bay (English), from Tonquin to Hongkong, in

Lat. 19" 44′ and Long,-117"-17′. with Being the same as the cashiered Hantin Compiler Chen Ting aforesaid With reference to the Hanlin Compiler Shên Pêng who after making his extraordinary and crazy charges (against Jung Lu and Kang Yi) left Peking for his native city of Changsu (near Seochowi and who has been reported by acting Viceroy Lu Chuan-lin to have already been arrested, we hereby command that the said Shen Peng be also imprisoned for life in the provincial gaol ia Sonchow. The three Haulins last mentioned especially deserve their punishment owing to their disreputable and ungentlemanly con duct. Finally, we cominant the Chancellor of the said Academy to carefully watch the con- duct and chamcters of the other members of the Academy and denounce such as deserve to be punished.

Note:The above five Hanlins, one Manchu and four Chinese, are all noted members of the Reform Party, the unequal punishments awarded the last three. being due to the fact that the latter gloried in being friends of Kang Yu-wei. Although the Manchu Hanlin was only handed over to the Board the probabilities are that he also will be cashiered or at least degraded several steps, which will amount to the same thing-Translator.

THE ARREST OF KIN LIEN-SHAN,

We translate below a dispatch received by members of the Reform Party here from friends at Macao concerning the arrest and trial of Mr. Kin Lien-shan, the Reformer, and lately Manager of the Chinese Telgraph here:

"Viceroy Li Hung-chang's emissary, Lia Hsit-houn, whont three years ago ex-Viceroy Tan gat permission from Peking to summarily decapitate for defrauding Goverment of Wei sing Lottery dues, arrived here on the 24th of February, with dispatches froin his patron to the Governor of Macau demanding the extradi. tion of Kin Lien-shan on the charge of having defrauded the Shanghai Telegraph Administra

tion of several tens of thousands of lacks. This being a criminal charge the Portuguese cause the authorities were compelled to arrest of Mr. Kin and he was accordingly taken into custody on the following day 251 February.). The formal trial was to take place the 28th of the month at the Barracks

gang) when Lin Hsi-hsum was expected to produce proofs of the alleged frauds, etc., under which Mr. Kin had been ostensibly charged. On the day in question Mr. Kin was provided by the Portuguese authorities with a four-bearer sedan-chair in which he was carried in mandarin style from his place of confinement to the Court when he arrived there Mr. Kin was accosted by high Portuguese officials, who told him that he had their every courtesy and consideration, and that the sympathies; that he would he treated with authorities would do their best to obtain his release. We feel certain that Mr. Kin and the Party he represents owe all this to the generosity of the various foreign newspapers of Hongkong and Shanghai, and also because Mrs. Archibald Little, the well-known President of Natural Feet Society, most cloquently wrote to the Portuguese officials pleading for justice and kind treatment on behalf of our friend, an whose behalf also a large number of wealthy and distinguished friends of Reform had also presented a petition to the Portuguese Governor explaining the real reasons of Mr. Kin's persecu tion by the Chinese Government.

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SHIPPING KEPORTS.

Captain F. McNair, of the steamship Queen Adelaide, from Saigon,reports-Fresh northerly wind for first two days, moderate weather, easterly after to port.

Captain Morris, of the steamship Chowtai, from Bangkok, reports:-Bangkok to Pulo Obi light S.E. winds and fine weather Polo Obi to Paracel's reefs strong NE winds and high seas, thence to Lat. 19'' N, 11" o E, liht S.E. winds, dull and overcast. remainder of voyage easterly gale with high seas and rain.

Captain A. E. Hodgins, of the steamship Hain, from Tansui, Amoy and Syatow, reports: From Tamsui, fresh S.W. winds and thick hazy weather. From Amoy, moderate S.W. winds and thick inzy weather. From Swatow, fresh N.E. winds, cloudy and overcast. Vessels in Amoy Austrian and a Russian cruiser. In Swatow:-Ichang and Phranang,

NOTANDA.

CALENDAR.

MARCH. Meteorological means based on ten years.

observations to 1893.

Barometer Thermometer .... Hemidity. Rainfall

WEATHER REPORT.

FRIDAY, 23rd.

p.m.-An extraordinary Meeting of the Rev, and Miss II. M. Bannister, Mr. and Mrs.

H. K. C. C. at Pavilion.

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS..

MAHLS DUE. American (City of Rio de Janeiro) Both inst. Canadiah (Emfress of China) 2oth inst... German (Stullgarf) 20th inst; Indian (Chelydra) 20th inst. German (Weimar) 22nd inst. American (Coptic) 26th insi. American (America Maru) 4th prox." Tacoma (Sikh) 5th prox.

The steamer Benledi, from New York and London left Singapore on 13th inst for this port.

The N. P. S. Co's steamer Dalny Vostok sailed from Tacoma for Yokohama, on the 14th

instant.

The N. P. S. Co's slezmer Olympia; "has arrived at Kobe and sails for Hongkong on the 17th inst.......

The Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s R.M.S. Empress of Ching, arrived at Nagasaki on Friday the 16th March at 8an. and leaves again at 4 pm. same day for Shanghai where she is due to arrive at 2 am, on Sunday the 18th inst.

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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS. Isla de Cuba........ H.M.S. Centurion ... H.M.5. Phoenix......

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Headerson, Miss Shankland, Mr. G. C. Hunter, Miss B. Barter, Messrs. H. Warrender, 1. L. Newnan, E.B. Hail, and E, F, Wrigley, From Ismailia-Mr. A. F. Clarke, and Mr. and Mrs Blake. From Colombo-Rev. F. H. Bovill From Calcutta-Miss Stevens. For Nagasaki from Marseilles-Mrs. and Mias Malet For Shanghai from London-Messta, R. Fraser, W, M. Dowall, Miss. Davies, Mrs. Glave, Misses Robins, Zelly, Mr. W. H. N. Gun, and Miss Gun. From Marseilles-Mr. Buchan. From Brindisi--Messrs. A. Ferraro, Emelio Barbaroux afd. Mariano Soliano. From Ismailia-Mr. S. G. Beers. From Colombo-- Mr. A. F. Bgth. From Singapore-Mr. J. McIver. From Calcutta--Mr. Whazarus.

Doparted.

Per Mehmuir, for Manila-Mr. J. L. Benton, Mr. C. S. Hill, Dr. J. M. McCallum, Mr. Mc- Guire, Messrs. Geo. Scoli, Geo. Arms, J. Satterlee, Li Kwang Reng, Mr. R. Toover and servant, Capt. A. W, P. Cobban, Mr. J.M. Dohertz, Mr. S. D. Meriwether, Mr. C, Weill, Mr. J. Drezfus, Messrs. Obibeacs, Mr. R. Martinez Mr. P. Himeves, Mr. Jolin Smith, and 9 Chinese.

STEAMERS EXPECTED,

-Names.

Benledi

Singapore Maria Valerie... Singapore Empress of China. Japan City of Rio de Jan Japan

Chelydra Sibiria

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Fram.

Mar, 19th

Mar: rgth

Mar. 20th:

Mar, zoth

Japan Singapore, Singapore

Mar. zoth

Mar. 20th

Weimar.Singapore

al Kowloon

Dock.

Stuttgart

33

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Shantung ...

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H.M.S. Waterwitch.. Hanoi

30141 57-3 ..79.0

Kaifong

U.S.S. Monadnock

Suttberg

1.76

D. Juan d'Austria Honam

Cosmopolitan

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TO-DAY.

On date al. On date at

10 4. M.

4 m.

50 94

0.08

Barometer..

30.03 Temperature 60 Humidity............................... 96

Rainfall

TO-DAY.

29.95

Friday, 16th March, 1900. Chinese-16th of and moon of 26th year of

Kraig-sü.

Sun Rises bkr. somin

. Set..

blr. gmin.

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Nonn-In Equator thr. n.m. Noon-Full Moon zkr. 7min. a.m. High water-Morning .........ohr. 39min. Afternoon thr.” “Sinin. Low water-Morning..... 4hr, jqmin. Aftiendas, ... går. 47min. ANNIVERSARIES. 1521-Magellan reached the Ladrone Islands. 1841--Fatee and Dutch Folly forts captured. 1861-13uchess of Kent, the Queen's mother,

died... 1866Chinese Envoy Ping and suit left Sliang-

hai for Europe.

Peiyang.... Emma Luyken.....

PASSED THE CANAL

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Outward-2nd-Man-Gisela, älniṛhawn, 6th March-Wittenburg, Conch, Suratov, Samiki Maru. 9th March-lientowiond, Menelaus.

Homeward-23rd Feb.-Kaulaklerà Maru, Bombay and Mar-Weimar, Huiton, Sidra 5th Mar-Sachsen, Silesia, Salazie. qh Mar. Glenlochy. Anna,

Arrivals at Home-9th March--Kamakura Maru, ¿samu,

Shipping.

Arffvels. ANAPA, British steamer, 2,251, G. Williamson,

15th Mar,Barry 31st Feb., Coal- Undwell & Co., La. COROMANDEL, British steamer, 2,783, F. W. Vibert, R.N.R., 16th Mar Shanghai 13th Mar, Mails and General.-P. & 0. 5. N. Co.

Coptic America Maru Sikh

Mar, zoth

}Mar aznd-

San Francisco., Mar. 26th San Francisco... April 4th Tacoma ....................... April 5th

We would direct the areation of shipping firms to kee style in which "Stenners Expected" and "Profected Sallings? are law published in these cutumaa, and in so doing respect. Fully urge the managers of shipping firms to play orders to their clerks to furnish this ombe, or the fuma atronly supe nfind gratie with the latest available Information every day,

EXPLAINED IN FIVE MINUTES.

You have heard it s that the bay is father to the man. Yes. Vury good. Now see what a prodigi- ous deal may be tied up in that ides:

Youth is the sowing time of life, and matarity the romping time. You agree to that. Very good again. In youth nature pats forth every effort to tait up your baly. She also-is everything she can

Tas n Tay

for that purpose. The whole body throte with life as at in other time. Natura sempos together bibling material (1 incau fol) from every- direction. Voz kunle what enters healthy children are. Nature is not thinking of the future. She is thinking only of man-NOW. She is gready to turke you

man, and perfectly careles of what be comes of you after that,

Your appetite is gauged. by the needs of growth not by your ability to digest. So it comes to plesa so end of cases, young people cul too much. They eat wrong things, they eat without any thought feanturity. Heure fusufficient gastrio judico (lipesting juice) Flohach distention, and fermosta tin. Itite (mall bite, of course) of misgestal food get into the circulation, and through the right side minute blood vessels at the top of the lungs.

| 1876-H.M. the Queen created Empress or RAMUN, British steamer, 636, A. E. Hodgins, the heart into the lungs, where they olxtract the

India.

188--Cremation of the late Queen of Siam at

Bangkok.

TO-MORROW.

Saturday, 17th March, 1900, Chinese-17th of 2nd moon of 26th year of.

Kwang-si

Sun-Riser

- Sels

bkr. gmin. "Ohr. gutin. High waterfarning...thr. tonuin. Afternoon 1hr, 28min. Low water-Aforning 5kr. omin. Afternoon, ghr. timin. ANNIVERSARIES.

1794-Lord Macartney's Embassy left China. 1849-Death of William I., King of the

Netherlands.

1866-The Napoleon Canvare burnt at sea by

Coolies. 1886-Loss of the s.5. Breconshire off White

Rocks.

1889-Fire at Foochow; over 200 houses des

troyed,

1896-The Hongkong Regiment paraded be.

fore Lord Spencer. 1896-Revs. Maus and Diehl attacked and robbed by Chinese pirates near Tung:

kun.

Before the day of trial a certain English gentleman in Macau, who has been doing his best to assist Mr. Kin; suggested to the Governor of Macao that, as Mr. Kin had been accused of defrauding the Chinese Telegraphs in Shanghai, within the limits of the British Settlement, he should by rights be allowed British lawyers to assist in his defence. This was happily allowed by the Portuguese authorities, who, on the other hand, were being bard pressed by the emissary, Liu sibhsun, who tried his best to get hold of Mr. Kin without ́nj formal trial, claiming that the preliminary investigation, when Mr. Kia was arrested, for 8.30 p.m.-An Emergency Meeting of the was legally sufficient for the turning over of bis custody to the Chinese Government, as in other ordinary criminal cases of extradition.

"As soon as the Portuguese authorities per

His Excellency the Governor said he thought it very desirable that, one of the members should have some legal knowledge. (1) Decree concerning memorial from Changnitted Mr. Kin to be defended by British He might say at once that it is the intention of Chih-tung, Viceroy of the Hukuang provinces, lawyers, telegrams were at once sent to Hong. the Government that one member should have reporting the death of Wu Féng-kuci, Provincial kong by friends to engage the best counsel. some legal knowledge. At the same time he Commander-in-chief of Hupeh All black available there, and accordingly on the morning did not think it désirable to tie the government marks against official record of deceased are of the 28th three legal gentlemen from Hong down It is quite possible that sinall claims ordered to be erased, a special money grant kong appeared at Court. Nothing important. might be enquired into by a person without to be paid to his family for funeral expenses, occurred on the first day of trial, the time. what you may call any legal qualification but and the Viceroy is ordered to find out whether being occupied only as regarded identification," with a considerable amount of common-sense deceased has left any son or sons in order that etc. The question of the defrauding of Govern and considerable knowledge of land.they may be given official rank in recognitionment-inoney was not touched. A remand was The Hon. T H. Whichead said that being of the military services of the deceased during then asked for by Mr. Kin's counsel and grant- Elie intention of the Government, would it not the Taiping and Nienfoi rebellions in, theed, the next trial being fixed a week from now. Matters, however, look more favourable than. be well to have it inserted in the Ordinance | sixtisa, predaka that the senior member of the court shall, be a (3) Chang Chih-tung is appointed Acting at firet. duly qualified legal practitioner,

Provincial Commander-in-chief of Hupeb in "Macao, 1st March—N. C. D. News

AGENDA.

TO-DAY.

Victoria Preceptory, at Freemasons'

Hall.

8.30 for 9 p.m.-Regular Meeting of the Per

severance Lodge.

1.KA.CORDERS.

5-7 p.m.-F..B. C, Examination of Corporals,

Bombardiers and other members of Corps.

"D'Infantry Co., Squad, Drill at Head-Quar-

ters,

1

TO-MORROW.

(St. Patrick's Day.) Noon-P. & O. steamer Coromandel leaves

for, London. Noon-First Ordinary Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Messrs. Watkins, Ld. at the Company's Office." Cargo ex Glenartney subject to rent.

16th Mar,-Tamsi 13 Mar.. Amoy 14th, and Swatów 15th, General-Douglas, Lap- raik & Co. HATING, French steamer, 705, Bast, 16th Mar., -Haiphong and Hoihow 15th March, General-A. R. Marty.

CHEANG HOCK KIAN, British steamer, 950 R. Pentney, 16th Mar,-Singapore 8th Mar, General-Jon Tek Seng. TAMBA MARU, Japanese steamer, 3.783, John W. Wale, toth Mar-Singapore toth Mar., General-Nippon Yusen Kaisha. CHOWTAI, British steamer, 1,100, J. A. Morris, 13th Mar,Bangkok 9th Mar., Rice and Timber Butterfield & Swire. QUEEN ADELAIDE, British steamer, 1,835, F.

M. Nair, 16th Mar,, Saigon 11th Rice.-Dodwell & Co., Ld.

taf

What then? Why, they flaally beenino organised tulerele or changed into the chalky or chewy poisten found there. The end, Kooner or Inter, is consumption. Over feeding, irregular food- or under feeling, all give rise to indigestion; ing and in ligation, is more than anything alan, the cate of consumption, and of a lot of ailments which wo suffer fraar besides

For exhuple, a woman says: "In the spring of 1801, I began to suffer from weakness, had a bad

in the mouth, med no desire for food. After eating I had pala at the chert and sides. Nothing would stay on my stomach, and for many weeks never leafed oil fool, I had had 1ain at the back of my head; my sight was dim, and specks floated Mar,efore my eyes. I got very nervous and fast & deaf-

af

URANO, Austrian steamer, 1,632, P. Berberwich, all the ideal per 1 got to weak-2. had to

16th Mar-Bombay 23rd Feb,, and Singa- PAKI91, Brilish steamer, 1,248, C. C. Williams,

pore 9th Mar, General-Order. 16th Mar-Canton 16th Bar., General Butterfield & Swire.

f sleep, feeling no better or going to bod. Gradu

1 got weaker and weaker, and and so thin 1 was be lifted from the bed to a chair by the firs and Hotbing when I felt stronger I went about by the aid of a

sticla.

wook 2 found

In loctor after doctor and got me licine fro the dispensary, but unthing helped me. After to MASSILIA, British steamer, 2,908, G. Gadd, yere suffering a lady who came to soo me said the 16th Mar., Hombay 28th Feb., and Singad been heuefited 16 Mother Seigel's Syrup and pore 11th Afar, Mails and. General-P. & 6. 9. N. Co. LIQURIA, Italian cruiser, o, O. Cecconi,

16th Mar.,-Nagasaki toth March. CHARTERHOUSE, British steamer, 1400,

Dawson, 16th Mar,Singapore 9th General-Joo Tak Sing,

Clearances at the Harbour Ofoo. goa, British str., for Moji. Yangisze, British str., for Shanghai. Pathoi, British str., for Amoy.

Cheang Hock Kian, British sir, for Amay. Benvenue, British str, for Saigon. ^

Tamba Mar, Japanese str., for Kobe.

Departures.

20.

gave me a bottle. After taking te for myself improving my appetite being boltor, and food agreeing with mu." hut les sickness, and felt het ter altogether. Continuing with this mediciens, the Since then I A. pinal nervous feeling soon left

avo kept in Mar,utedet. 1 have told many horsens of what Mother good health, taking a dost or two when

Seigel's Syrop did for me, and you can pablish; thi statumen: if your wish. (Signed) (fm) -Hannaly Douglas, Main Street; Portarlington, Queen's Co., Ireland, August 20th, 1896."

Mar. 16, Pascal, French cruiser, for Yokohama.

Mar. 16, Sishau, British str., for Swatow, Mar. 16 Heidelberg, Ger, str., for Yokohama.. Mar. 16, Yedo Maru, Japanese str., for Chefoo. Mar. 16, Wingsang, British sir, for Shanghai, Mar. 16, Menmuir, British aft, for Manila.

Passengers Arrived,

Per Chowini, from Bangkok-6 Chinese," Per Queen Adelaide, front Saigon-ga Chi-

Now, this worante did not have consumption of the Bunge na cody understood she had something quiton duration of the whole body with Attendant prostration of the nervous system. Distinct Hung di su might of

ght or night not have followed a Hitle lator. The polut is this, and I want you not to miss it. Consumption arise from the introduc Can of fortiga holics Into the lungs, which come

oftener from the stomach than

way I karo described. Henco dero else, in the

But dyspepsin austs wating (as in this instance) rheumal, bronchitis, gout, impro- bloodthin blood, skla craptions, and a hundred aches and com plaints from top to toe. As I have said times beyond. counting I say again-life begins, life la nourishedy and death begins in de tomar Keep it mhaight- A long on you can with. Mother Beigel's Syrop That will do for now-- Ads,