1900-06-12 — Page 2

Today's Advertisements.

NOTICE.

WING to the UNSETTLED STATE of WEATHER, it has been decided to POSTPONE the GYMKHAN TO MORI ROW INDEFINITELY.

Hongkong, 12th June, 1900.

To-day's Advertisement.

PUBLIC AUCTION, VALUABLE BUILDING LAND 10 be Sold by PUBLIC AUCTION,

Order of the Mortgagee and without Reserve,

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GOVERNMENT OF PERAK. FEDERATED MALAY, STATES.-

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7ANTED MEDICAL OFFICERS to Srtic 13 APOTHECARIES in

on

TUESDAY, the 19th Jung, 190, at 3.30 P.M),

LOCAL AND GENERAL:

The Gymkhana has been indefinitely post poned,

MAJOR-GENERAL_BADEN-POWELL, by his promotion, gains 297 steps of seniority; 224 in the British, and 68 in the Indian Service. He is now 43 and is, therefore, one of the youngest major-generals in the army. More power to bim!

AT THE MAGISTRADY.

further hearing of the Castlepoak Bay piracy case was taken until late yesterday after. noon, and it has been further remanded. The evidence led shews' the attack-to have been of 2 most daring kind.

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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.'s steamers had been chartered and that the six hundred men from the Garrison, who we announced yester day had been warned for service, were to be rushed off with all possible speed to Tient- sin. Unfortunately for the sensation-mon-Tur Blsworeb I, a new German battleship, gers, however, no such urgent message has has left Kiel for the China Station.

THE long-vaxed question of mountings for

Recently a crusade was started against been received and all that has taken place

Tnx death is announced at Taipeng on the Maxim guns is at last satisfactorily settled, the brothel-keepers at West Point for keeping has been the medical inspection the men of the Hongkong Regiment who are being goth all of Capt. Galloway of the Malay States Government of India having sanctioned the in-such houses within the limit prescribed by the troduction of the tripod equipment recomCaptain Superintendent of Police and the Re Guides, from peritonitis. held in readiness to go.north.

mended by the committee which met recentlygistrar Genend and in every instance these pur- sons were ordered to remove further West Still, the situation cannot be said to be

within a certain time. Three brothel-keepers. The troops

sent up, byt. Gilbert B. Whyte has been appointed at Cawnpore to discuss the matter. re-assurring.

Peking re General Manager of the Raub Mine, in succes-TITE Sarawak Council of State has passed an who had been ordered to turn out on the th train from Tientsin 20

reach The Capital last sion to the late Mr. Wm. Bibby,

order making it compálsory on ali, Sarawak and were still found on the premises on the 10th were charged by the Acting Captain Sup- expected night and one would naturally have ime have ensured their being in telegraphic com-

any foreign country, The main object of the morning and Mr. Hazeland sentenced them all, or undergo one month's imprisonment The Estate faces the Harbour and Lyeemonmunication with their base, but we know

order is to prevent Dyaks from leaving Sara-each to pay $25 for every day, or $75 in

with hard labour. that they are not. It is to be hoped that

wak in large numbers on aimless expeditions. For Plans and further Particular, apply to

to-morrow will bring us news, for the situation

AN order has been given for the Volunteer HUGHES & HOUGH,

Garrison Artillery throughout Great Britain to Auctioneers.

of the foreigners, in Peking, sumounded on all hands by thousands of armed and rabidly |

be supplied with the 4.71n. q-f guas, and this Or th

will be shortly followed by another order for anti-foreign Bosers, must be anything but

the Volunteer Field Artillery to be equipped with the 15-pr. b-1. field gun. Colonial corps will, doubtless, be also re-armed.

at the SALES ROOM of the AUCTIONEERS.

LL da Valuable Piece of LAND knows as K... No. 54. Total Arch. 69,388 Feet and having a Building Frontage of

ROAD and a Private Road.

to

GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS. Must hold Diplo. 39 Feet, on DES VEUX ROAD, CAMERON agined that ther would have taken steps to Tui &.det fantine stil ont unes at Kowloon, subjects to tako out passports on proceeding to perintendent of Police at the Magistracy this

ms from a Medical College Will be required 10 join on a 5 Years Agreement, at the expira tion of which, if it is decided to retain his Services, the officer will be placed on the Fixed Establishment and will be entitled to the usual leave and pension privileges.

PAY to cominence at $1,056 per Annual, with Yearly Increments of Salary varying from $60 to 5-32 per Annum until in the 11th year $1,980 is reached, when, after passing an Exam- ination in the Practical Subjects of his Profes sion, and in matters relating to Hospital Management and Public Health, a Salary of $1,316 will be giver for 3 years.

In the 15th year of Service, after passing another Similar Examination the Maximum Salary of 52,5 is reached.

Private Practice is allowed in cerain Stations. Free Quarters are provided.

Passages for Oficer and Family not exceed ing persons will be Paid by Government.

Apply giving Ag, Qualifications, Copies of

Testimonials, &c, to the

STATE SURGEON,

PERAK, VIA PENANG, #2th June, 1,

[756b CREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,

LIMITED..

PORTLAND CEMENT.

$4.50 Cask of 375 hs. Net ex Factory. $2.80 Bag of 250 lbs.

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SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers.

Hongkong, 12th June 1900.

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JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER, Solicitors to the Mortgagee.

17575 Hongkong, 12th June, 1900,

Intimations. EYE-SIGHT.

NOTICE.

I am continuing my Sight Testing Rooms in Hongkong (W. BREWER & CO.) at which during my ABSENCE will be IN CHARGE of Mr. MCIVER, Member Ph. Sy. A Register of all Glasses supplied my constituents in the Far East is kept here, and any kind of Ordinary or Special Lenses can be obtained.

REPAIRS A SPECIALITY.

Hongkong, 10th May, 1900,

N. LAZARUS.

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secure,

LATER.

Just as we were about to go to press a wife arrived from our Shanghai Comes pondent reporting the arrival of the Marines at Lang fong. There is still no news of the Capital, however, and the force appears to be advancing but slowly. The exodus of natives from Tientsin is ominous and to the our Correspondent's reference drought is probably on account of the same phenomenon having preceded the Tientsin upon by the foxers and the Tignsin Chinese are doubtless fleeing before the coming stormi, fully believing that the foreigners will be driven into the sea and Tientsin razed to the

massacre. This fact has been remarked

ground.

TELEGRAMS.

Special to the Hongkong Telegraph." SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(255. A. S. WATSON & Co., THE TROUBLE IN

1.PERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.

STEAM FOR

SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE AND

YOKOHAMA.

HE Steamship

THE

"BAYERN,"

I of the NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, Captain H. Bleeker, will leave. for the above places, TO-DAY, the 1th instant, at 6 P.M.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. For further l'anticulars, apply to

MELCHERS & CO.. Agents.

Hongkong, 12th June, jou.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR SWATOw.

THE Company's Staunship

"HAIMRUN,"

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Captain Davis, will be despatched for the above Port, TO-MORROW, the 13th instant,

at 10 A.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers, Hongkong, 12th June, 1990.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON vis SUEZ CANAL

THE Codyear's Steamship

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.D). 18.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

PORTS.

(For Invalids and General Use.).

Per dar Cake.

B.-VINTAGE, superior quality,

Bed Capsule.... $11.40

16.20

C-PINE OLD VINTAGE, Sup

erior quality. Black Seal. Capsule D-VERY FINE ULD VISTAQE. extra superior. Violet Capsule (Old Bottled) 2040

Port after removal should be restid Wine re- for a month before use.

(751quired for drinking at once should be

"AGAMEMNON," Captain Nish, will be despatched as above

TO-MORROW, the 13th instant.

For Freight, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hongkong, 12th June, 1900.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LIVERPOOL (DIRECT). Taking Cargo at London Rates," HE Company's Steamship.

THE

"DIOMED,"

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Captain Goodwin, will be despay had as abové

on THURSDAY, the 14th instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hongkong, 12th June, 1900.

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THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM-

SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA via AMOY.' HE Company's Steamship

THE

"ESMERALDA," Captain Blaxland, will be despatched for the above Ports, on THURSDAY, the zisi instant, at 4 P.M.

The Attention of Passengers is directed to the Excellent Accommodation provided by this Steamer. She is fitted throughout with the Electric Light and is supplied with a Refri- gerating Chamber,

A Doctor is carried. For Freight or Passage, apply t

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

General Managers.

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IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES! ·

5.5. "BAYERN,"

THE

of the NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

HE above named Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Oplum, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained,

ordered to be decanted at the Dis- pensary before being sent out. These Wines are too favourably known to need comment.

Sample bottles and smaller quanti- ties will be supplied at proportionate wholesale rates.

We only guarantee jur Wines and Spirits to be genuine when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our authorized Agents at the Const Ports.

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

BIRTHS.

THE NORTH; SIR CLAUDE ASKS FOR TROOPS.

THE SITUATION MORE SERIOUS.

From Our Own Correspondent)

TIESTSIN, June 11th.. An urgent request for more troops has been received from Sir. Claude- MacDonald, the British Minister at Peking.

The situation is more serious than was at first anticipated.

Received 2.30 am.

Published 5.30 p.m.

[A further portion of the above telegram is unfortunately undecipherable.-Ed., H. K. TJ THE ADVANCE ON PEKING.

A CONFLICT ANTICIPATED. GATIVES LEAVING TIENTSIN. From Our Own Correspondent)

SHANGHAI, June 12th.

3.30 pm.

A Tientsin telegram of the eleventh instant reports. that the force of Marines has opened up the Peking Tintsin line as far as Lang-fong The Marines expected to

on the twelfth but a conflict Peking with the Boxers was anticipated.

roach

the supply of that very necessary fluid being cut off in various alisnicts in the most haphazard manner and without any warning being given, ACCORDING to the Marmal and Atititary Record, H. R. H. Prince Abbakara of Siam; has gone back to Siani with £27,000, paid by the British Admiralty for a submerged tube he recently invented.

Ww observe that a large portion of the Hong kong Cricket Club Ground is being returfed. This could not have been undertaken under more favourable conditions, considering the wet state of the weather.

The European powers, according to the Standard, warned the Transval government that if the mines were destroyed, Britain would

beginning with the Presidents.

requested to exact personal compensation,

.M.S. Pantone left Colombo on the 31st May, conroying the torpedo-boat destroyer Offer for Penang. After leaving the destroyer at Benang, the Pomouc, returns to Colomon to take her place in the East India squadron. To replace the Hong Leong on the coolic trade between ports in China and the Straits Settlements Messrs. Wee Bin & Co. of Singa pore have just purchased at Bombay the City of Edinburgh, which will be the largest steamer owned in Singapore.

Ax awkward omen. Owing to the bursting of a water-main, which caused the earth to sink

in the Grand Palais in the Champ Elysées, the marble statue representing the Republic fell from its base on 6th inst, against another statue representing the fall of Icarus. The two statues are irretrievably damaged.

We are requested to state that a meeting of the

Terrible" Reception Committee will be held in the Chamber of Commerce Koom, City Hall, on Thursday, the 14th inst., to receive the statement of accounts from the Hon. Treasurer and to determine in what manner the surplus balance left over should be appropriated,

THE Perak State Council has decided that non leper members of a leper's family, husband, wife or chikdiren under seven years of age, simall be allowed to reside at Palau Lallang, the new asylum for these afflicted ones, but they will not be allowed to leave it until after the death of the relative, and then only if in the opinion of the medical ufficer, it can be done without risk to public health.

To-Day in Club Chatter gives the following interesting puzzle in cribbage. The ordinary five card game is being played, that is each player puts two cards in crib. On the turn-up card being shewn, one playersays "I know of five to the crib," and the nther says "and know of five to the crib." On the crib being counted however only nine points are given. What cards were discarded and what was the turn-up

THE Morning Post leams from Ladysmith of an interesting incident which took place the other day. Both battalions of the Devons, who were comped within a mile of one another, paraded and were photographed together. This is their first meeting since the regiment was raised two hundred years ago.

general meeting of the members of the Hong- A CIRCULAR has been issued calling for a kang Volunteer Corps on Thursday next to consider whether the proposed new Head Quarters of the Corps shall be erected on the

present Head Quarter's site, or on a site near the Galf Club Pavilion in the Happy Valley, THE Royal Society held its annual con versazione at Burlington House on May when, as usual, a large and distinguished company assembled to view an interesting collection of scientific appliances and inventions. In all the collection, say the Daily Mail, there is but one item which offers some relief to the

profound seriousness of the surroundings. It is a phonograph "record" of a Dyak war song, the unspeakable weirdness of which almost breaks up the instrument.

A NEW road leading from the Peak Tramway Station to High Wast, thence to join Upper Richmond Road is to be commenced this week. On account of the 'difficulty in obtaining coolie labour, a military working party has been re- quisitioned, and so men of the R. W. Fusiliers with two N. C. Os. of the R.E. will carry out the work under an engineer of the P. W. D. We understand that the Military Authorities, on medical grounds, only consented to the soldiers being employed on condition that they were to work four hours per diem, vie, from 7 am to 9 am and 5 p.ra. to 7 p.m.

SOLDIER'S CLUB SMOKING CONCERT.

Another smoking concert was given fast night, under the direction of Private Townicy, AO in the commodious rooms of the above

club.

Since the last concert a great change has taken place in the large room which is used as a club and dining room and theatre. A neatly arranged stage with foot and wing lights has been erected and during the next few weeks the management expect to be able to add some scenery. The place is lighted throughout by the Eletric Light Company. Last night, how- ever, something went wrong and the place was left in total darkness for nearly half-an-hour. The Orchestra, however, was equal to the

occasion and provided sufficient music during

card. Our solution is "turn-up card the six of the interim.

any suh, the cards thrown out by the players

four and five, and seven and eight." Of course the crib, must not be the suit, otherwise a flush

would be counted.

THE following is the programme of sports to be held at Mount Austin no Saturday, June

6th, commenting at 5 p.m.

HE. the General Officer Commanding,

Colonel O'Gorman and Captam Trefusiș A.D. R.A.M.C., and Departmental Corps were

C. and Officers of the R.E., R. W. Fusiliers.,

present.

The following programme was gone through, Mr. Alec. Marsh and Band Master Meir being well received, the fatter's arrangement of a March commemorative of the capture of Pre-

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED, Four hundred Russians have joined the force of Marines up the railway

1st Race--POTATO RACE 1st Prize 5 dol..toria being a feature of the programme: line and more are landing. The

2nd 2 dol. Each man to pick up the potates exodus of Chinese from Tientsin.con-one by one and place licin in a bucket at the

Starting point. tinues and the drought is most per- sisteut.

At Caledonia Estate, Penang, on the 31st who, the wife of GröRGE STOTHARD, of a' daughter.

On the inst, at 198, Orchard Road, Singa | pore, the wife of L. ENGEL, of a son.

On the 3rd iust, at No. 226. Serangoon Road, Singapore, the wife of A. B. HANSEN, of a daughter.

DEATHS. On Saturday, the 9th instam, at his residence, No. 26, Elgin Street. ABDODI. RAZACK Madar, Indian papers aged 8. Deeply regretted. please copy

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At Pearl's Hill, Singapore, on 7th inst., MARY HENRIETTA, daughter and only child of Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Bland, aged years and 4 months.

Received 4.30 p.m. Published 5.30

p.m. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE WAR.

2nd

Race. LLOYD LINDSEY RACE 1st Prize 12 dol. and 4 dol. One Team of four inen from each Company. The team to fun 50 yards, break four bottles with stones. provided and return to starting point.

3rd Race.--CROSS COUNTRY RACE. 1St Prize 10 dol and 5. dol.. Over a course to be selected.

4th Race.-BOOT RACE. 1st Prize 5 dol. and 2 dol. The Conipetitors boots will all he placed in a barrel. They will run from the THE ORANGE RIVER COLONY.Starting point to the barrel, find their boots, put them on, lace them up, and return to starting post. Ammunition Bools must be worn. RAILWAY WRECKED.

First past the post in his own boots properly laced up to win.

LONDON, June 10th.

The Hongkong Telegraph General Forestier-Walker wiring

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 1950.

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

The Trouble in the North.... Up to four o'clock, our usual time of going to press, we have received no further news from the north, with the exception of a telegram from our, Tientsin corres- pondent of yesterday's 'date, which is unfortunately all but undecipherable, the only portion which we have been able to translate stating that an urgent message had Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless been received from the British Legation at notice to the contrary be given before NOON, Peking asking for troups and that the situation TO-DAY.

No Claints will be admitted after tlie Goods is much more serious than was at first appre have left the Godowns and all Goods remaining hended. As the telegram from our Shanghai undelivered after the 19th instant, will be Correspondent which we published last night subject to rent.

stated, telegraphic communication between All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to Tientsin and Peking was interrupted yes be left in the Godewos, where they will be

on TUESDAY, the 19th instant, and terday, and on enquiry at the offices of examined

the Joint Telegraph Companies we were THURSDAY, the 21st instant, a 9.30 A.M.

All Claims must reach us before the 24th courteously informed that the line is still out of order and nu telegrams can get instant, or they will not be recognized

No Fire Insurance has been effected... Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the through. Thus it is not surprising that

we are without news. Undersigned.

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NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

MELCHERS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, rath Jung,

Rumour has been busy in the town throughout the day and it was reported this morning that, in response to an urgent.mes- [aags from the Admiral, three of Mural

Entries to Colour Sergeants on Wednesday 13th, at 10 am, and to be forwarded to Lieut. Rotherham, Mount Austin.

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An engineer (C. A. McMullen, Johannesburg, and Cork, Ireland) relates in the Evening Neus the following story from the front:While Lord Kitchener was engaged in suppressing the Prieska rebellion he ordered the destruc

from Cape-town 10th inst., says that natives report that the Boers in three Columns were, early on the Oth inst., near Honing-spruit, and that the rail between America and Roodeval way stations is almost completely des-ian of a certain farm-house. Not seeing any: troyed.

NAKAL

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The Boers have curtly refused pro- posals from General Buller to sur- render.

RESULT OF THE GRAND-PRIX.

1. Semendrin 2- Love-grass 3 lago.. WEATHER REPORT.

The Observatory report says:- On the 12th at 11.55m barometric changes in the Sea of Japan, and pressure remains re are unimportant. The depression is still lying latively low over the S.E. coast of China, Gra dients slight to moderate for E winds on the E. coast, and for S. W. winds on the S. co FORECAST: Moderate or fresh S.W. Winds showery.

signs of his orders being carried out, he rode over with his Staff and found an interesting situation. In the doorway of the 'doomed farm

stood a pretty young Dutch girl, her hands ing fire from beneath her dainty sunbonnet clasping the doorposts, and her eyes, finsh The Irish sergeant in charge of the party of destruction was vainly endeavouring to per suade her to let them pass in, but to all his blandishnients of " Arrah Darlint; Wisha now, Acushla, &c., the maiden turned a deaf ear, and a deadlock prevailed. Kitchener's sharp "What's this?" put a climax to the scene. Tlic girlevidently guessed that was the dreaded Chief of Staff, and her lips trembled ip spite of her. self, Kitchener gazed sourly at her, standing his military secretary. Put down," he growled, bravely though tearfully there, and turned to that the commander's orders with reference to the destruction of Rightman's Farm could not be carried out owing to unexpected opposi don Forward gentlemen."

Song

1.Selection by the Band.

* R. W. F. -Song The Deathless Army"...Fre, Pitt, R.A.M.C. 3-Concertina and landstuen Pen and Parker, R.W.F.

Danje Duct 4.SongToppity Pop Sergt. Waid, R.A.1.C. or Song Fram Carmen"..bir. Alec arch. 5-Song..."Tercadors

It's Fine Sergt. Viggers A.O.C. sMatch... Pretoria, arranged by Mr. Moir. R.W.F....... Band. RW, F. 8.Song.....Tomorrow will be Friday".Mr. Alec Marsh. "The Goose and the Golden Ekka "........* 9.--Song, ComicMr. Walwyn,

1, R. W..F. -Song

Marching" Mr. Terrill. Cello Solo Selected Bandmaster Holr. R.W.F. 17.-Song, Topical...Far Away (Parody.)..Pie. Bond, R.G.A. 13.png Plymouth Mounir. Terrill.

Jonal and ibe Wha 74-Duet, Comic.....

The Brothers McGee. God save the Queen, Accompanists, A. G. Ward, Sgt. Burrell, an P, C., Sapper Lo The officers mainly responsible for the existence of this club on its present footing liave expressed themselves as highly satisfied with the success which it has attained and on the other hand the members by their general good conduct seem to appreciate this effort to provide for their social comfort. There seems, however, to be an opinion prevalent that the dining arrangements would be better carried out under the manager instead of, as at present, under a Chinese compradore.

SHOOTING.

"A" MACHINE GUN.CO.

The Thirdshoot of the present serie stook place on toti instant, resulting in a win for Guaner. H. S. Holmes, of the No. 1 Cup and for.

were sixteen competitors.

Corporal Nicholson, of the No, Cup. There

The following are the six best scores.

sooo Heapol Gunner H.-S. Holmes...28 31-32 Serge Lammert...30 31 26- Corp. Nicholson zo 22 21 18 Gunner Wodehouse24 31 14 10 Corp. Head 20 15 20 Capt. Sanders.27 13 27 14

Winners of Spoons.

THE PLAGUE,

Cases reported to ith instant Do. do, during past 24

Total

554

Deaths reported to fith instant 197 do during past 24 hours. 19

Have we a young Boxer in our midst? A Chinese school boy aged 16 was this morning. sentenced to a fine of $3 or one week's im prisonment with hard labour for being in pos- session of a revolver and 36 rounds of am- munition, the weapon and ammunition being forfeited.

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Two Chinese Quartermasters and oneChinese Painter belonging to the S.S. Braemar were sentenced to 3 months imprisonment with hard labour for stealing two coils of Manila ropa the property of the ship and two Chinese haw kers at the saine time were sentenced to a months' imprisonment with hard labour for receiving the same.

BOXERS IN HONGKONG,

According to our contemporary China, Boxing practises seem to have reached Hong kong. This journal says that some friends of one of the staff visited & Boxer in Hollywood Road. The charge for teaching Boxing and other magic skill was $10. Unfortunately the magic does not seem to act well in some cases, from what follows. The Boxer was kneeling. down praying, at the time of the visit, and after prayers were finished he drank water and then sivallowed a sword, which he evacuated with- out injuring himself. One of the visitors was then asked to give the boxer severe blows on the ribs, which he apparently enjoyed, and asked for more. A stronger man was selected, who dealt him two blows, which were too much for the magic skill, and the boxer consumed. says it is stated that another man tested a meat away and died a few days after Chinn also chopper on a boxer's stomach, which is said to have turned up the chopper, not the stomach. However, the experimenter persevered, and managed to cut off the boxer's hand. Many boxers, says the journal, are reported in various places in this Colony, and they are accompanied by young boys.

GOLD IN INDIA.

A million of pounds sterling, it is expected, will have passed into circulation in India before tong from the Currency Ofices and Fresidency Banks. Already the sovereigns in circulation amount to over So0,000. The coining of gold in the Bombay Mint has not yet begun, but the proclamation authorising, the coinage of gold is expected to issue soon.

TROUBLESOME TRADERS.

The Sarawak Government has issued an order that all wandering traders, except those who do a small business in cooked food or fruit, shall take out licenses. Many of these traders are most unscrupulous in their dealings with the people in the interior districts. The idea. is that, under a system of licenses, it would be easier to keep these traders under supervision and to call them to account.

GATACRE BACK IN ENGLAND.

Gen. Gatacre, who was delayed for a week at Las Palmas, arrived in the Goorkha at

There were only a few people on the quay. side at the time, and these had sufficient good taste not to indulge in the suggested demon-

Southampton on Saturday.

stration,

The general arrived at Waterloo a quarter- past one, and he and Lady Gatacro were affably greeted by Lord Davey, who is the latter's father,

There was no demonstration of any kind at the station-Morning Leader, May 12th.

PREPARING FOR THE WORST.

In every quarter, says the Pall Mall Gazette, there are many little indications that prudent Boers and honorary Boers are preparing to stand from under. The Herzog, on sailing from Delagon Bay yesterday, was full, the Times correspondent tells us, of European officers and ambulance" nien who have come, seen, and at last concluded that they will not conquer. The bar gold is also being shipped to Europs at a vigorous pace; partly, no doubt, to keep Leyds supplied with the material for Con tinental press sympathy, partly to get it out of the way before the approaching era of compen- sation. It is also stated by the refugees from Johannesburg that the Rand Boers are now explaining that they have, really been pro Eitish all along One motive of this, the cor respondent suggests, may be to pave the way to office for themselves under the British. Thera is ample precedent for such a line for Boer patriots, Mr. Krager himself did not disdain to take office after the annexation, nor to accept. an increase of salary.

AN UNARTISTIC SPOOK!

THE HAMPTON COURT ARTIST AND THE

SPECTRE HAND. T

During the past few days, says a home paper, one of the ghosts that are said to haunt

various parts of Hampton Court Palace has reappeared. The Palace authorities have been informed by an artist that while engaged in sketching old Flemish tapestry in the Guard Watching Chamber a spectre hand; white and Br. delicate and richly jewelled, as persistently intruded between him and the tapestry. On the last appearance of the phantom he made a hurried sketch of the hand, and also of a dia- mond ring on the forefinger. The phantom hand (writes a correspondent) is believed to be that of Queen Catherine Howard, one of the wives of King Henry VII, whose spisit is described as the most fearful of all the apparis tions that wander within the walls of the historic building. History states that Catherine one day escaped from a room to which she had been confined, by order of the King, and on hastening across, the Haunted Gallery was seized by the guards, and, despite her shrieks and profestations, removed to her room, Since then the scene bas it is said, been re-tracted repeatedly by a tall figua clad in white.