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arly to express their obligations to the Rev Mr. France who has at all times extended" to them the greatest assistanch at much per” sonal inconvenience and cost of time. The Rev. gentleman, seems to have, a special faculty for finding out, investigating, aný ald cases claiming the help of this so ciety. In looking at the accounts, you will' sco that the donations and subscriptions amount to $1132. While the disbursements in the relief of distress amount to $2038:60, and 1 would be glad if we could see thaza figures rerersed, although the Society is financially wall off, being able to carry forward the sum of $1471. In proposing that the reportand accounts be adopted and passed, I beg also to express the thinks of all to the ladies of this society for their unwearied good work for thesuitable relle of those whom by a hard fateàre left here unpro vided for. I now beg.to propose that the report and accounts, as presented, ba adopted and passed.

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Report The Ladies of the Committee of the Hongkong Benevolent Society desire again to thank members and friends whethrough another year have given them the means of carrying out the objects of the Society, and beg to submit to them a full report of the work done and the monies expended.

During the year, 39 cases came under the considemtion "of the Committee; assistance "was given in 'gy instances paight cases that had" received assistance last year were again - sisted, and a child whom the Society had main- tained and educated since 1895 was sent home to his parents in England. Ninety Nine cases were assisted at the Seamen's Star "Coffee House and the Salvation Home; the Captain of the latter Home. died during the year, and the Committee deemed it "best" that, the monthly allowance to that Home should be stopped and the sum given to the Star Coffee House, where Mr. France is doing such good work for the Society. Employment was found in the Colony for several of the applicants, and. some whose passages were paid to other places have written most grateful letters to the Society, and in one instance the money"`expanded 'in- this way has been refunded.

The Society has paid for the maintenance and education of Four destitute children, and monthly allowances have been made to poor and deserving people

Should Subscribers for more particulars as to cases herein reported, the Honorary Secretary, will be glad to give full information.

The Society has again to thank the Managers of the various Steamship Companies, who have so kindly responded to their appeals for free or reduced passages for many of their applicants,

During the year Mrs. Hawking, Mrs. Rit hie, Mrs. Sachse, Mrs. Atkinson, Mr. Douglas Jones and Lady Carrington left the Colony. Mrs. Robertson, Mrs. Swan, Mrs. Thomson and Mrs. France joined the Comitice.

The following ladies retire in rotation from the Committee; Mrs. Hoare, Mrs. Goodman, Mrs. Roberson, Mrs. Siebs, Mrs. Swan and Mrs. France, but offer themselves for re-elec tion..

Balance from last year ann Donations and subscriptionsjeres Interest from H. and S. Bank.....

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$2,336.95

Donations and Relief of cases........ Printing, Advertising and Sundries... Balance C/ forward..........

1,132.00 68.27

$3,537.22

$3,038.50

27.55 1,471.07

$1,537.2

Audited and found correct.

(Sgd.) FULLARTON HENDERSON... 14th January, 1901.

The Chairman then moved, the adoption of the report and accounts.

Dr. Thomson had great pleasure in second- ing. He spoke at length on the good work done by the society and said great praise was due to the committes and to the members

Miss Anderson, president of the Society, than proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Keswick for presiding. She said that he was giving his very valuable time to the Society and wished to thank him for it.

Mrs. Forbes, Hon. Secretary, seconded the

vote.

Mr. Keswick then thanked those present for their kindness and the meeting dispersed.

POLLARD'S LILLIPUTIANS.

To-night and to-morrow night are positively the last two nights of the present season of the abave popular little people in Hongkong. The Geisha has been chosen by the management forthe last two performances, and they could not have chosen better. Tomorrow afternoon the Farewell Matinee will he given (The Geisha) when children, amahs, schools, sailors, and soldiers will be admitted at half price to all parts of the theatre. To-morrow night will be a farewell night; when the Lilliputians will appear to bid goodbye to all their friends in Hongkong.- The Plans are at the Robinson Piano Co. where seats can be obtained for Stalls” and Dress' Circle only.

AT THE MAGISTRACY.

· ROBBING A LODGER,,

Before Mr Kemp this morning, a man was charged with robbing a lodger in his house, of i $400. The lodger was sent by a firm at Canton, to collect money here, and he went to stay at the defendant's house, 64 Queen's Road Cén- tral. He had collected the money and had not been at his lodging house loag, when be went and put the money into a box. "Afier, baring supper te wens to seal the money was still there, and he was surprised to find that it was gone. It transpired that one key fitted both the door and the complainant's box,

The defendant was handed over to Inspector .Baker and His Worship sentenced the thief to:

six months' hard labour this morning.

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PAWNING OTHER PEOPLES. PROPERTY.. A Chinaman stood before Mr. Kemp this moming charged with the larceny of some watches and clocks, to the value of about $55 The defendant was an assistant to a watch and clock cleaner in Queen's Road West, and re- ceived the goods to clean. - Instead of returning. the watches etc, he took them to a pawnshop, and as a consequence was charged with steal- ing

His Worship sentenced the defendant to four months hard labour

TRESPASSING ON CROWN LAND. Two boatman were charged bafors Mr. 'Kerp this morning with trespassing on Crowa Land. at Lamma Island yesterday, an

-They pleaded guilty and were fined $ay exch for the offence.

______ THE DANGER OF HAVING TWO WIVES," "-

An illustration of the abere was brought to light before Mr. Kemp this morning. A China man had two wives, who, however, would insist; on quartelling. One of them scratched the eiber face badly.yesterday and did consider table damage to her pyes EELS STA

• Hf Worsh[p" fined that woman: $27. this!

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1901.

HARMISTON'S CIRQUS.

"Good wine needa xo bush" and the same. will apply to the circus. The mammoth enter- Jainment given there nightly still draws crowded houses, and last evening the management exceeded all their former efforts by placing "on the programme ose of the brightest acts ever witnessed in the Jansons, who have eclipsed all their predecessors within the magic circle. To all lovers of gymnastic art we say see them; and judge to what perfection aro, produced the marvellous feats these artistic performers present to describe in detail they do is moreinent

to wonder how they do it. "Bich is one of grace. As the lady on the mid air Impere grasps the bar and places herself, in position, the male member places in bar hand Ex hoop of flowers and then proceeds to show. (what" "athletic training “càndo as he exhibits his strength. The muscles expand and with a firm grip fṛst one hand then one finger, fe executes a picture of the athlete that would be the envy of any sculptor.. Again the lady is in position and grasps the centre. .of a revolving crane with four extending bar- trapezoplips hanging; four members are placed "In position, while "Madame Janson hanging -overhead grasps the centre, and 'then com- mences a truly exciting series of whirling pictures that causes more enthusiasm than has The audience last evening greeted them with been witnessed for a long time in Hongkong.

enthusiastic applause. · Hadame. Harmisten has certainly proven her superiority, as

manageress in sccuring her present new artistes and deserves the support accorded to ber. The Frezagondas, Sisters were also' to the fore in their terpsichorean rerels and were. the recipients of numerous floral honours and

recall. The marvel, the trained arabs and the little midgets Nellie and Willie where particularly pleasing, while the equestrian display of Mdile Lo Blonde and Mr. George Farmston received approval. The funny clowns Cusco and Peppino had the assistance of August to keep the audience in good humour, There will be a matinee to-morrow, Wednesday," and during the balance of the season, soldiers. and sailors will be admitted in uniform to chairs and stalls at half price.

STAMP COLLECTORS.

If accounts of the sales of collections" of postage-stamps are to be credited, they have without doubt à very distinct monetary value, equally, comparatively, speaking, with old China, old coins, and other ancient and delapidated gear. Neither are the collectors of such treasures ashamed of their hobby, though, to be sure, there is no reason why they. should be. Many interesting matters of history. and art have been discovered and published- by the aid of these collections, and as they always represent a certain recognised value, even the strictly business and money- making man can hardly afford to sneer at them, But although stamp collections also have their pecuniary value, in the marker, and people of mature age collect stamps and take great inter- est in their possesions, as a rule they seem. somewhat ashamed of their hobby, and afraid of being jeered lat. When they ask you for used stamps which they see lying about,- it not for themselves that they want them.. but for the kids,, "they are great on stamps. just now, and will be awfully pleased with those Borneo's. I don't think they have any specimens from that district,*: (know" ing very well that he hasn't any), Or “My young brother is very keen on getting new. štamps, you know, and other. friends, ofi mine are always bothering me for them, so I just pick'em up when they come my way Curious, is'nt if There must be something behind this plea of collecting stamps for other people, some mysterious, Finennarable and infandous scheme, perchance connected with Nihilists, Boxers, or Triads, and defaced stamps will some day be discovered to be the secret means of communication between the members: We know one man who must be nearer old' than middle age, z'hoary, old specimen of an officer in the mercantile marize, whose very language would deface an unused stamp, "He collects them for his son," but he treasures that stamp-album in his own cabin, and, if he has a son, we should be inclined to doubt if the" youngster would be permitted to touch; that sacred book.

We ourselves have a liking fog fairly-tales. Dans Andersen and Grimm have a-fascination for us that; Kipling's sordid and restricted: įmagination, and Correlli's blood-and-thunder" melo-drama have not. But we don't buy fairy. tales for our own enjoyment, we get them for the kids, and sometimes read them just to kill." tine, so to speak. Our maturer intellect in supplied with more advanced literature from the great publisher's Colonial issues, (to be read in India and the Colonies only),

·CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not necessarily endorse the opiniona'expressed by

Correspondents in sla column.

A COMPLAINT,

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "Hongkong TainerAPR."|| DEAR SIR,-There is an old, well known saying amongst Englishmen, namely, “Don't- spoil sport" and a very excellent motto is in but as an observer of the proceedings at the. Cricket Ground to-day-1 ́think there is but one feeling amongst all the xou-selfish, thinking people in this Colony, that to hold on the only well kept patch of ground that we have for 'cricket and tennis the ceremony of today.i

one of the most inconsiderata things our "Powers-that-ba" have done for a long time

As far as I can see, or hear, (for the matter has been well cogimented on) there was no reason whatever for holding the Ceremony on the" Cricket Ground, the proper place for which was undoubtedly, the Happy Valley, where one of the finest displays of the Military and Naval Forces ever seen in Hongkong could have been. given (especially with the number of troops. there are just now in the Colony) and I am, quite sure that the feelings of all the Members'

BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION: THE ALLEGED ILLEGAL ARREST

HONGKONG ÄND, CHINA BRANCH, A Meeting of the Local Branch of the Bris tish Medical Associatlon will be held at Dr. Jordan's office, Prince's Building, on Wednes day, the 30th January, 1901, at-9.p.m." pune- tually.

Dr. J. C. Thomson will introduce a discuss ion on Malaria, with special reference to lecal conditions, and will give a "demonstration of the Mosquitoes and Malarial Parasites preval: ent in the Colony,

All member of the Medical Profession in Hongkong, whether belonging to the Associa. tion or not, are cordially invited to be present and take part in the discussion, and also to bring forward any interesting clinical cason or pathological specimens that may, be at "thair disposal.

Gentlemen wishing to join the Association. through this Branch, or being already "memy bers of the Association, willing to be connected with the Local Branch, are requested to send their names to, the Hon. Secretary,

--- PRESIDENT MCKINLEY'S

HEALTH

RE-ASSURING NEWS..

Mr. W. Whiley, of the Sperry Flour, Com- pany, courteously informs us that yesterday eroning he received a wire from the family of President McKinley, at Canton, Ohio, stating that the Present had almost entirely recovered, news which will be received with great satis- faction by our readers, Su

CANTON NOTES.

AFTER THE PIRATES.

(From Our Own Correspondent.):

CANTON, January 28th." - This forenoon an English and a German river boat and several hundred Chinese soldiers left Canton to go in search of the ruffians who fired on the house boat and wounded the two j foreigners. If sufficient pressure is brought to i bear on the local officials and the gentry of the place where the outrage occurred, there is no doubt that some felloys will be produced as the guilty parties. The officials have always on hand some ruffians upon whom' they can | lay blame whan occasion requires it. - That the right parties will be brought to justice is very doubtful. However, if the authorities `are moved to giva.better police protection, some: thing will have been accomplished.

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A CHINESE SOLDIER KILLED. The robbers are constantly, trying some new plan to enable, them to accomplish their pur poses. Torsome days they dressed as gentle- men and fell upon their victims unawares. Last Saturday a new method was attempted. Across the river from Shameen? and ・opi posite Fa Ti in the village of San Ti

fan tan" shop was recently opened. Durs ing the afternoon of Saturday about a dozen men dressed as soldiers entered the shop, and after watching - the game for awhile, drew their revolvers and demanded the money in the shop. Some one escaped to the street and gave the alarm. · The soldiers- from the guard station rushed to the rescue and soon abots were being fired in all directions. One soldier was killed and several of the people on the street severely wounded. As usual the robbers escaped,

THE NEW VICEROY,

News has been received in the city that the new Viceroy will arrive about the end of this week.

LOTTERY MONOPOLY SOLD.

The lottery monopoly has been sold to ▲ new company. The amount which the new company pays is four hundred thousand dollars more than was paid by the old company, Shops continue to be opened, and business is: brisk. It may be remembered that anul Li Hung Chang's time, gambling" was officially. forbidden, but was allowed by the lower offi cials,who pocketed the squeeze. Now, the Viceroy officially recognizes the gambling business and declares that it is necessary in order to furnish the revenue. Gambling has rapidly increased since it received official recognition. pmi

TRIAL TRIP OF A NEW RUSSIAN STEAMER

AT SHANGHAL

On Saturday week it the invitation of Messrs. Boyd and Co., Ltd.," a number of persons attended the official trial trip of the Russian steamer. Buries, built by that, firm for the Chinese Eastern Railway Company. Owing to the cold there were probably fewer guests than would otherwise have been the case, but these few were nearly all interested in the steamer, and had good grounds for their compliment's which were unanimously showered upon the work turned out. A builders trip had been, tried the day before, the trip under discussion being for the purpose of šatisfying the Russian Commission appointed to take over the vessel that she fulfilled her specifications. These were more than proved, the vessel making 12-5-8 knots on the outward measured course, and 13.

on the return, her speed according to the contract being 13 knots. Her indicated horse. power is supposed to be 8oo b p. but as a matter of fact she developed 840, thus leaving a good margin

It was nearly noon when the vessel began her trip under the command of Captain Mace Donald, with the invited guests, the Commis sian, representatives of the Builders and, the Agents in Shanghai, Messrs. Siemssen and Go and several ladies on board: The run down was quickly and smoothly made, tifin being served soon after passing Woosung. At the completion of this meal brief speeches were made, Colonel Dessino, the Russian Military. Agent here, toasting Hoyd and Co., Ltd., and Mr. Prentice, for the builders, the "Ladies." Then the speed of the ship was formally tested in' snin to the Lightship, the first speed given being achieved. This run of an hour being completed, the ship was turned abour for home, and again she was put to her best, this time, with slack water and wind in her favour, thir teen and half being recorded. The most

sea way, sad the absence of vibration from her engines was also specially remarked upon.

of the Hongkong Cricket Club are with me inremarkable feature was her steadiness in the saying that a great hardship has been done to the cricket and tennis playing community in having their ground cut up as it has been, after. nursing it far so many months in the summier 'for, the brief little season now in full swing It is to be hoped that it will be a long time before such a stupid and 'll conceived blunder occurs again. I might add, in-con- clusion that of course with the ceremony in itself no one has foult to find, but there is a place for all things and the Cricket Ground In the place for cricket As all the World. knows, Hing Edward the VII, takes an interest in every kind of sport and I am quite sure that nothing would have been further from his thoughts than that the ceremony in honour of bis accession should have taken place where it did, especially with other places much better adapted for it in every way.ch

Ian Dear Siren Kuoa Yours faithfully,

AMEMBER OF THE HONO

CRICKET CLUB.

The Buried, which is the largest sez-going single screw steamer ever built in Shanghai, is intended for the far northern Russian trade from Vladivostock to Petropaulovski, and for this reason has been built so as to be used in case of need as an ice breaker for stem is double plated, and strongly backed with baulks, while her form is such that she will rup-up into the pack if driven at it thus by her own weight materially assisting in clearing the way She is fitted throughout with double bottoms, Ber bulkheid arrangements: having had special care. Above decks the boat has all modern appliances, eat, steering and hoisting gear. steam heater, and electric light throughout There is a comfortable saison for passengers forward, with good cabins alongside, while there is fall accommodation for steerage pas senger ft. The officers quarters care well placed and comfortable, and with the latisfac, tory result of the run on Saturday, therd reeni every reason to bellare that the boat will

OF KUNG CHAO.

FURTHER PROCEEDINGS.

SHANGHAL January, 24th; This case, which was remanded on the 14th instant, after several delays, by reason of numerous other cases which had to be attended to first, came on for a second bearing yesterday before Mr. Chang (Magistrate), and Mr. S. F. Mayers (British Assessor)."

The police produced two men who had taken part in the arrest of Kung Chao; and also the lodging-house keepers,

Inspector Matheson'said he had a letter writ- ten by KungChao, dated the 28th of last Deceni- ber, It stated that the writer bad been seized without cause in the Soochow Road and taken eventually to the camp in the native city.. On receipt of that letter the police made enquiries at the lodging-house mentioned in the letter, which resulted in the arrest of the two men before the Court.

Detective-Sergeant McDowell who arrested the men, in reply to the Court, said he visit- ed the houses, and one of the lodging-house keepers in the Hongkew Road, said three men, brought. Kung Chao to his house in December. They were not quite sure of being able to identify the men.

The North Soochow Road lodging house keeper, on being called, and questioned by the Gourt, said three men brought Kung Chao to his house. He only knew one of the men. He did not know the other two, One of the' pri- i söners was among the crowd which followed Kung Ghao. They were not holding on to Kung Chao in any way. There was no reason for him (witness) to be surprised and nothing to create suspicion. He knew nothing about Kung Chao. The men went upstairs to search, the boxes of a man named Liu, but Liu was not at home and they came down and want away. When they came back in the evening a foreigner came in with a smalt foreign boy, The men want upstairs and searched Liu's boxes. The foreigners did not go upstairs.

In reply to Inspector Matheson, witness said he imagined an arrest was being made by the Mixed Court runners and the police at the time.-N. C. D. News.

SITUATION IN SHANTUNG.

12th January.

BISHOP ANZER has within the past month gone from Tsingtau to Chinan. At Weibien and at the capital be was received in a style befitting his viceregal | rank. A year ago, so t'is reported, the Bishop presented a great pile of claims of the losser of Christians in the Southern. diocese of Shantung to H.E. Yuan. The latter, so the story goes, said to him, "Take these things hence.". The Bishop hearkened unto him." He took them all the way to Berlin via Rome. Augmented by the losses of the present year they must now reich a goodly figure and doubtless they will all be settled. At any rate, during the pre- sant visit, Bishop Anter was received most respectfully by the Governor, who invited him to a feast and called in his foreign trained band to make melody to the music of the chopsticks. In the settlement of these claims it is eminently satisfying to the conscience of the foreigner prosecuting them that they are such clear cases of persecution. There can be little doubt that in-the vast majority of cases, the Christians were persecuted because of their connection with a foreign sect.

CHINAN WAS MUCH DISTURBED

by Bishop Anzer's advent. Not a few regarded him as the advance guard of an avenging Ger man' host, and strait-way abandoned their city ... homes for a retreat in the country. The agita- tion was such that the local magistrate put out perforce a proclamation exhorting the populace to "rest their hearts." As a result, probably of Bishop's Anzer's visit, thirty deputies were appointed to examine into the losses of the Christians throughout the Province,

HOME PROGRESS IN COMPENSATING CHRISTIANS

ier their losses has been made. It is reported from Tsingtau that the Chimei official (Chimėj, is a district city thirty miles from Tsingtauf has made full restoration to the Christians con nected with the American Presbyterian Mission, the amount being over five hundred tian large cash: Not improbably the proximity of the region to Germany, the natives call the Kinochou Colony, had not a little to do with speedy settlemani, albeit the Americans seem to have no pressure in the matter.

'con.

THE DESECRATED CATHOLIC CEMETERY at China has also been taken in hand by the Chinese authorities, and an attempt is being made at a cost of one thousand tino large cash to restore the broken monuments of the two bishops buried there and the gravé-keeper's house. which was burnt. Trees have also been planted to take the place of the fine grove cut down. The American cemetery in the same vicinity. was also denuded of its trees and the graves keeper's house deprived of some of its wood- Tork. The gravestones not being of spicuous character were not greatly disturbed. MISSIONARIES RETURNING. There is a reliable report to the effect that Governor Yuan has assured the Germans of protection wherever they may wish to go in the Province 'save, Teaochowfu prefecture. Two priests have already left Tsingtau for Ichonfu and vicinity. A French priest has also left Chefoo for Chingchow. Rev. Mr. Lowe of the American South Baptist Society. has temporarily returned to his home at Pingtu; where he found nothing but mud walls. Even the nails on which his pictures hung had been carried off. Rev. W. M. Hayes has for several months been hack at Tengchowfu.-Mercury Cer

PLANTING IN JAVA,

The close of the year found coffee planting. in Java in a bad way. Owing to partial failure of the crop and the, low quotations, ruling, several estates had to close and others had to go into liquidation. The large outturns of coffee in Brazit prevented any improvement in prices. As matters stand there is no chance of better rates in the hear future. To sugar growers the year was not unfavourable as regards prices, but the long continued rains had a bad effect on the output. Tea planters found the year not wholly unfavour able Prices ruled high early in the year, but declined later on owing to the increased tea duty in Britain. Tea cultivation continued to extend in Java, owing to the profitable nature „of the enterprise, The danger thend now is overproduction. Cinchoná planters did wall in the twelvemonth. The import firms did also pretty well Mining enterprise proved to be unsatisfactory: Only a few of the prospect ing companies could shew good results, and most of fliera had early exhausted their capital. The price of cinchona bark has gone down latterly. The high prices recently given for the article did not arise from natural causes, and are ascribed to quinine manufacturers in Europe laying in large stocks of hark with the intention of afterwards keeping down thei fations. Planters in Java are orged to combine to baulk the manňfacturers,

The Royal Eangkar Petr meets with pitccess z

of the wells DOT

THE MALA" STATES GUIDES.

A MYSTERIOUS MURDER.

We hoar, says the SF Prets of 13th inst that a serious incident has taken place at Kuala

fmpar in connection with one of the Com panies of the Malay States Guides. A consider able time ago about three months or so, one of the Sikils was shot while lying on his bed in the barrack room occupied by this particular Com- pany. The murder was not reported Ull about three hours later, and from that day till; this- no evidence has been forthcoming, although) it is probable that every man knows who the murderer is, and many must have ac tually been in, a position: to see the shor fired. Just the other day, Friday or Saturday last, we believe, Col. Walker had the whole company called out marched, it on to the parade ground and addressed the men on the heinousness of this concealment and the guilt and disgrace that had thus involved the whole company. The Colonel, who was greatly affected, then ordered the men to pile arma, told them that they were disbanded and would be forthwith sent back to India. The Company. was then marched off the ground minus 'their arms. They are now quartered in the jail in custody, pending further arrangements for their disposal,

THE SUEZ CANAL. -

The Suez Canal is to be deepened and widened, if Mr. Linder W. Bates, the London hydraulic engineer, who is now at Suer, re- ports that the work can be done within a re sonable figure:

The Canal Company hopes that the great waterway can be enlarged by the use of dredges, which are comparatively inexpensive. There is great need of more room in the channel, for ships have been growing ever greater, while the Canal has remained unchanged..

Mr. Bates, who is now going over the Canal,' is en route to Queensland, for whose Goyern- ment he has built three colossal dredges on the Tyne. These are to be used in clearing the harbours of Queensland of mud and detritus.

The largest of the trio is the Hercules, a sea-going dredger of 5,000 horse-power, and, by permission of the Queensland Government, it will be held in the Canal for a time and experi ments made under the direction of Mr. Bates,

If it proves that dredging is “satisfactory method of enlarging the waterway between the Red Sea and the Mediterranean, the Suez CanalTM Company will proceed forthwith to arrange for Improvement on a large scale.

Both the War Office and the Colonial Office #F# concerned in the enlargement of the Canal, and the request made to Mr. Bates to go to Suez was endorsed by the latter department.

NOTANDA

CALENDAR.

JANUARY

Besorological means based on fifteen years abservations to 1898.

Barometer

Thermometer

Humidity

Rainfall

WEATHER REPORT.

30:159

·59-7-

-74.

1-545

TO-DAY.

Barometer.. Temperature ......... Humidity Rainfall

On date at On dato at.

za 4 P

30.10 29:97 $B 81

TO-DAY.

Tuesday, 29th January, 1901. Chinese-10th of sath moon of 26th year of

Kwang-s San-Rises

Setsakymai High water-Morning-

Afternoon

44

Low water-Morning

óhr. gamin,

5kr. 43min. Shry Zoming mehr, szmin. Shr. 49min. Morning ohr. 18ming ANNIVERSARIES. 1733-Decree from Yung-ching forbidding, un- der pain of death, the propagation of the Christian faith in China,

1820-George Ill, died.

| 1823-Dr. Edward Jenner died.

1833-First Reformed Parliament met 1856-Victoria Cross instituted." 1872-Capitulation of Paris. Loss of steamer

Suwonada.

1897 Persons on relief work in Indla numbered

2,026,000.

1898-Serious disaster to a British Column in

Barai Valley.

1900-Death of Mat Salleh in North Borneo.

TO-MORROW.

Wednesday, 30th January, 19of Chinese-ith ef rath,meon of÷zösk your of

Kwang-sü Sun-Rises

Ohr. 4amin Seti

-shr. 45min. Moon-Max. Declination N. 7hr an. High water-Morning "Thr: 8mins Afternoon in shri gamini Low water-Morning

DAY. LOMIN phr. 58min.

Morning ANNIVERSARIES. 1649—Charles I. beheaded 1846-Lord Sattoun left China with $4,000,000

ransom money 1897-Collision between s.s. Echigo Maru and

-H.M.S. Narcissus in Chemulpo bar-

bour. 1898--Foundation Stone of the * Bélilios

Reformatory. laid by. His Excellency the Governor, Sir W Robínsion,

G.C.M.G

AGENDA.

TO-DAY.

• p.m.--Sharp, Harmston's Circus at the Re

creation Ground (near the Race, Course) S p.m.--Sharp. Pollard's - Lilliputians

Theatre Royaliya

~TO MOBROW,

O. 5. K. steamer – Akashi Maru- leaves for

1.30

3.30 pm-Last Matinee the Pollard's Lilli putians at the Theatre Royal p.nz=-Matinee of Harmiston's Circus at the Recreation Ground(near Race Course) 9.p.m→Sharp Pollard's" Lilliputians of the

Theatre Royal, #p.m.---Sharp, Harmstop's Circlis at the

creation Ground (near Race Courap 3.30 for PT Precisely Regular Meclin We the Victoria Preceptory at the rE

mison's Hall Zetland Street. Carge ex Maria Valerts subject to rent

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS,

English (Parramatta)

The Imperial Gorman Mail:steamer: ffe burg, last Köba vie Nagaiski and Shanghai on Sunday, pm, the 27th inst, "and" may be. xx. pected here on or about Tunnday, the gth inat.

The P.&O. S. N. Co's steamer Parramall; left Singapore for this port yesterday, the 11th inst., at 3 pm, with the Outward English Maliaj: and la dus here on Saturday, the and prost, at about 3 p.m.

· HONGKONG ANIL WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNÉ, S.M.S. Hansa at Kowloon Dock S.M.S. Lucas kampi U.S:S. Tila de Luzon, H.M.S. Brizh Men Empress of India

Gareuna "Lothair, U.S.S. Albany; Chewfa Daphur Layal... Hausa Kvarven.

smopolitan

berdeen

Shipping.

Arrivals. PRONTO, German steamer, 633, H.. Grande, 28th Jan.-Saigon 23rd January, Rice,-- Slemssen & Com

CESU, American steamer, 648, A. Inchuragarri,

a8th Jan-Iloilo 14th Jan, Wood- Holliday, Wise & Co.

SIBIRIA, German steamer, 3,616, F. Braun,

18th Jan., Hamburg 7th Dec, and Singa pore and Jan, General.-Siemisen & Co. HOTHAO, French steamer, 532, Mericas, 29th Jan-Pakhoi and Hoihow 18th January, General-A. R. Marty

SUISANG, British steamer, 1,776, EJ Tadd, 19th Jan,Calcutta yia Penang and Singa- poro zand Jan., General--Jardine, Matke,

son & Co. Pr

KASHING, British steamer, 1,158, A. Somerville,

29th Jan, Wuhu 23rd Jan., Rice Butterfield & Swire.

TSINTAW, German steamer, 100s, T Sanders, 19th Jan-Swatow 28th Jan, Balisst.-- Siemssen & Co.

FOON MOON, German steamer, 1,870, Wallis, 39th Jan-Canton 29th Jan, General- Order:

NINGPO, British steamer, 1,240, Saics, 10th Jan-Hongay 25th January, Coalue Butterfield & Swire.

MARIA TERESA, Austrian steamer, 1,923, T. Rassevich, 19th: Jan.,Bombay 7th Jan, and Singapore 33rd January, General.➡ Sander, Wieler & Co.

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ALBENGA, German steamer, 3,745, H. Petersen,

29th Jan,-New York via Ports 16th Nor General.-Carlowitz & Co.

MACHEW, German, steamer, 995, J. E. Farroll,

29th Jan., Bangkok 21s: fen., and Swatow - 28th, Rice-Melchers & Co.

ST. PAUL, American ship, 1,824, Treat, 29th Jan.-New York 9th Sept, Karosine.— Standard Oil Co

Clearances at the Harbouý Omss. W. Ping, Chinese steam-launch, for Wachew. Karking, British str. for Ganton,

Akashi Maru, Japanese str., for Swatow. Taiskun, American str., for Shanghai. Ningpo, British str., for Shanghai. Coptic, British str., for Shanghai, Hanoi, French str., for Kwong-chow-wan. Albenga, German str., for Shanghai. Chigwall, British str., for Balik Papan.

Departures,

Jan. 28, Glory, British battleship, for Shanghai. Jan. 18, Descartes, French cruiser, for Saigon. Jan. 29, Ceptic, British str., for San Francisco. Jan. 29, Thales, British str., for Swatowing Jan. 19, Hating, French str., for Hoibow, | Jan. 297 Picciała, German str, for Saigen. Jan. 29, Esmeralda, British str., for Manija. Jan, 19, Holsatia, German str, for Yokohama. Jan, 39, Amigo, German str., for Saigan, Jan, 19, Ching Ping, Ger, str, for Shanghai, Jan, 29, Taishun, American str., for Shangbai,

-Passengers-Arrived.

Pet Sibiría, from Singapore-180 Chinese: Per Maria Tere from Bombay Mr. Kar man. A

Par Trini, from Swatow-Mr. and Mrs. Langschwart, and 54 Chinese N

Per Sultang, from Singapore-Mrs, Angus, Major Brown, Licuts. Lyall, Freeland, Turner, Mr. Carnie, and 358 Chinese,

Departed:**

Pet Esmiralda, for Amoy-163 Chinese. For Manila-Mr. and Mrs. Plehn, bath

Per Coptic,- for Shanghai-Messrs. A. W. Torkington, A. B. Skotłowe, W.-Lamond, "A. G. Escamilla and servant, Geo. Sutherland, H. Jacob, Mrs, 8. Jacob, Misa Rosa Jacob, › For- Nagasaki-Mr. and Mrs. 10. Carre, and Mrs. Okito. For Kobe Capt. and Mrs. Conner, Master Conner and amah," Mr. and Mrs. Si Dickinson," "Misses Lucy · Dickinson, Lily Dickinson, Master W. R. Dickinson, Mr Sydney Stead, and Miss H. 5. Fletcher, For Yokohama—Mr. H; S. Playfair. -For San. Francisco Mr. C. H: Hilbert, - Mrs G. A. Walliams and'isfant; Mr. Ld® Ming Ping, Mrs, Liu Shee, Mrs. Ll Tang Shi. Master-Li Vab Ching, Miss Li Song Ki, Misr Li Kwai Ying, Mise Lu Ah How, Mr. James Emmons and Mr. Het Hamons,For London--M; W, M} Mackinlay..

// SHIPPING REFORTS.

Caplain Saies, of the steamship Wingo, from Hongay, reports-Strong monsoon and heavy

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Capt. H. Petersen, of the steamship Allonga, i from New York, la Ports, reports-Strong NE monsoon and moderate sea.

Capt. EJ.Tadd, ofthasteamship Susang from Calcutta, Penang and Singape reports Moderate monsoon and fine.

2. Captain A.: Somb Kashing, from Wund-reporta soan and overcast weather

STEAMPES EXPECTED.

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