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21st-The Nunobiki Maru fouuded 75 miles
outside Barren Island. 23rd-Prince Henry left Nagasaki for Kiao.
chou.
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24th. Mrs Fastowski attacked by two China-
men in Lower Robinson Road. 25th. Lecture at Peak Hotel by Cap'ain G.O. Anderson on The Navy League morning scheme and Light Dues." 26th.-Death of Mr. Hans Rehwaldt (Kruse & Co. from plague. Office of Messrs Middleton and Smith, tea merchants, Yokohama, des- troyed by fire.
27th.---An amah and child attacked by a Chinese
in the Botanical Gardens. 29th.-Welch Fusiliers Gymkana. 31st.-Two Un Loong murderers executed.
AUGUST,
2nd.-Governor visited Taipohu and met 300
elders and gentry. 4th.Presentation at Central Police Station
to Mr. C. W. Duggan. 5th.-Death of Professor Burton at University
Hospital, Tokyo. 6th.-Severe typhoon at Foochow to-day and
yesterday; Foochow sawmills wrecked, 10th.-Extensive fire at Hunghom Docks; a store-room containing oakum, asu oars, etc. was gutted; damages expected to be about $50,000.
12th.-Great fire at Yokohama; ten thousand houses, five theatres, a church, a school, a police station, and a post office destroyed. 15th.-Meeting of Diamond Jubilee Committee; decided to go on with Hospital Scheme and to appeal to Mr. Chamberlain as to the mili tary objections to the making of the road from Kennedytown to Aberdeen. 16th.-Severe typhoon at Kobe; the steamer
Argyll stranded.
21st. Sentences on Un Loong marders com-
muted.
22nd.-News received in Hongkong of the death
of Mr. Granville Sharp in Surrey (England). | 23rd.-Anti-foreign riot in Szechuen; mission-
aries escaped.
26th.-Commotion caused at Hankow by Rus
gians interfering with fencing round Jardine, Matheson & Co.'s property; the Woodlark landed armed party, and English Volunteers
were called out.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
OCTOBER.
2nd.-Burning of a 'l'heatre at Canton; Fifty
lives lost.
4th.-Suicide of Mr. A. Macmillan (Chief Sup. erintendent Nippon Yusen Kaisha) at Tokyo. 7th-Serious typhoon in Japan; a train blown
over a bridge near Yaita. 13th, The M. M. steamer Sydney arrived in Hongkong five days' overdue having broken a shaft bearing on leaving Saigon. 18th-Accident on the German-cruiser Hansa near Singapore; two firemen scalded by the explosion of a steampipe in the engine room. 19th-Prince Henry arrived at Woosung. 20th. - Volunteer Camp at Stonecutters opens. 21st,-Death of Mr. Greathouse, American ad- viser to the Judicial Department of the Korean Government, 26th-Kang Yu Wei arrives at Kobe, 30th-Volunteer Camp at Stonecutters closed,
30th.-Sir Thomas Jackson presented with lett rs patent conferring upon him the dig. nity of knighthood at Government House, 31st-Presentation of Diplomas, Chinese Col-
lege of Medecine.
SEPTEMBER.
3rd. Midshipman Govett, of H.M.S. Orlando; accidentally shot himself at Castlepeak Bay while on a shooting expedition. 4th.-Wreck of Morgan City, with 800 Ameri- can troops ou board for Manila, at Onomichi (Japan); no lives lost.
6th. The transport Tartur arrived in Hong- kong with 1,200 American troops from Manila. Her departure from Hongkong was delayed by the Harbour Department refusing in the first instance to clear for more than 741 passengers, but the difficulty was subsequent ly got over, and the vessel left on the 15th.- Death of Mr. A. Thurbarn at Shanghai. 8th,-Typhoon at Kobe.
9th.-The White Cloud lost 88 miles from Hongkong on her way to Manila; all hands saved.—At the marine enquiry the master and officers were exonerated; the vessel not con- sidered to be in a seaworthy condition.- Prince Hoary of Russia left Hakodate for Kiaochon.
NOVEMBER.
2nd-Enquiry into the stranding of the Shan- 1st, Kang Ya Wei arrived in Hongkong.
tung; Captain Frampton exonerated.—The U. 8. cruiser Charleston wrecked off Luzon; no lives lost
12th.-Mr. J. Smith, volunteer firemen af
Shanghai, killed at a fire. 19th, The Argyll refloated. 21st.--Hiogo News office,Kobe, destroyed by fire. 258t.-V.E.C. Aquatic Sports. 26th.-V.R.C. Aquatio Sports. 27th.-V.R.Č. Aquatic Sports; the Club Championship and the Championship of the Colony were won by A. A. Álves, who also carried off the special prize presented by Commander Hastings for the winner of most
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ST. PETER'S SE MEN'S CHURU'H WEST POINT.
Christmas festivities in connection with the Seamen's Church were held on Christmas Day and were largely attended and much appreciated. After morning prazers in the church a large party of men went out in launches to Little Hongkong, where sports were held. Many amusing contests took place, amongst them being an egg and p-on race, in which for lack of spoons, which were found a-missing at the last moment, the competitors carried the eggs in their mouths. lu consequence of this some mirth provoking accidents occurred. Merchant- men and naval men were pitted against each other in the friendly rivalry of a tug of war, in thiob the former were the victors, as they were in a tug open to all comers. Sunset found the launches on their back way to Kowloon, where a bountiful tes was spread in the Institute. After tea, to which about 140 men sat down, the company adjourned to the upper room, which had been prettily decorated for the occasion. The centre of interest was of course the plat- form where, half hidden by palms and other plants, and prettily decorated stood the big sea- chest which this year has taken the place of the
Brig." Miss Johnstone, of Fairles, kindly dis- tributed the prizes won in the sports. A concert provided by the men themselves followed. The big sea chest was opened by the skipper of the
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11th.-Evacuation of Shamohan by the British. 14th. Sir Claude and Lady MacDonald arrive
from Europe en route for the north. 17th.-Governor and party (including Prince Heury) leave for Wuchow and Canton, re- turning on the 22nd.
Brig." Miss Mabel Prince, and poured out its 21st.-Captain Raymond, of the White Cloud, cargo of presents for all. Hearty cheers were indicted for taking an unseaworthy ship to given for the ladies, for all the workers, and for sea, found not guilty by a jury and dis
the skipper, and the singing of the doxology charge'.
brought to a close what was admitted by all to 24th.-Presentation to Corporal Almond by the have been one of the happiest evenings ever spent Ital an Government of a medal for gallantia the Institute. The annual tea and meeting, attempt to save the life of an Italian soldier a-function of quite a different kind, took place at Crete last year.
on Friday, December 29th, in the Institute, A 25th.-Laying of the foundation stone of the large number of most kind and willing helpers
extension to Tung Wah Hospital b H.E.
were at work during the afternoou, and when,
27th.--Vice-Admiral
the Governor.
about six o'clock, the proceedings began, the lower room with its prettily deccrated tables presented a very pleasing appearance, ▲ sub- stantial meat tea was served up after which, a plentiful supply of cigars provided by a good
friend made their appearance and filled in the
points in non-handicap events Funeral of the late Dr. Faber at Tsingtau; Prince Henry was present. 28th.Minister Conger arrived at Hongkong
on his way to Canton.
eymour left for Siam and Singapore in the Centurion. 28th. Judge Putnam, of New York, died on
board the Hongkong Maru on nearing Hong-
kong. 30th,At Andrew's Ball; H.R.H. J'rince Hen-interval before the meeting commenced;
ry Prussia was present-portrait of H.M. the Queen presented to the City Hall by Sir Thomas Jackson unveiled by H.E. the Gover.
Bor.
DECEMBER.
At half-past seven the Bishop of Victoria, who was accompanied by Mrs Hoare took the obair and the proceedings commenced with a carol selection by the choir. After an opening prayar which was said by the Bishop the chap lain was called upon to read the report of 5th.-Messrs Butterfield and Swire received a wire from Manila stating that the Hupeh had
the year's work, This was of a very encourag foundered on her way from Java to Hong-ing nature and it was felt by all that there was kong, that all the Europeans on board and much cause for thankfulness, seven Chinese were saved, and 46 Chinese who left the ship on rafts were lost. 7th.-Death of Sir Charles Mitchell, Governor
of the Straits Settlements at the age of 63. 10th-Prince Henry of Prussia leaves Hong
kong for Siam
19th.-General Lawton killed on an attack on San Mateo, 18 miles outside. Manila.—Dr.
Hartigan and Mr. J. Mckie elected members of the Sanitary Board.-Victoria Regatta; Shamrock (A. A. Alves) won the Chairman's Cup'; Rose (A. A. Alves) the Ladies Prize; and Rose (A. E. Alves) the Lusitania Cap. 20th.-Victoria Regatta; Thistle (W Arm- strong) won the International; Rose. (J. A. Frederick) the German Cup; and Kornblume (R. Lapsley) the Chinese Cup. 21st.-Performance of "The Mother-in-law " at the Theatre Royal by the A,D.C.-Pre- sentation of the Regatta prizes at the V.R.C. -Presentation of prizes at Belilios School by the Hon. B. M. Goodman. 22nd.-Engineers Ball in the City Hall
Disastrous fire at West Point, three godowns being gutted; damages to building and goods estimated at one million dollara. 23rd.-Performance of the “ Mother-in-law
the Theatre Royal by the A.D.C.
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Eight griffins which have recently arrived in the colony, were sold by public auction at Happy Valley on Wednesday morning by Messrs Hughes and Hough. A dark chestnut WAS bought by Mr. J. H. Lewis for 8800, the Hon. C. P. Chater gare 8550 for a jdan, and Mr Wibel became the possessor of a
similar horse for $225. The other prices obtained were $1,200, $400, $200, $600 and $100.
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Addresses were delivered by the Rev. F. Flyna, R.N, and the Chaplain, and solos were sung by Mrs. C. Piercy, Mrs. Stringer, and Mrs. Brown. The choir, under the leadership contributed greatly to the enjoyment of the of Mr. Shefeld, sung a selection of carols and
evening. The Bishop, who is the Chairman of the Committee and a very warm friend of the Mission, gave au earnest and impressive address brightened with touches of humour.
A hearty vote of thanks to the Bishop follow- ed by the singing of the doxology and the benediction brought the meeting to a close.
The Mission is greatly indebted to the many kind friends who provided so bountifully for these entertainments.-Communicated.
THE EXTENSIÓN OF THE SHANGHAI SETTLEMENTS.
This long-vezed question is settled at last The French are to have their extension, on th terms, we understand. quoted in Sir Claud Macdonald's telegraphic dispatch of the 5th o December, 1898, No. 410 in the Blue Book Chin No. 1 (1899); and the opposition that has bees made to the extension of the Cosmopolitan Settlement is withdrawn.-N. C. Daily News.
We are informed that 1 p.m., instead of noon, will be the in regular hour of departure of the... French mail steamers future.
On Wednesday afternoon Inland Lot No 1,574,
which is situate at East Point, was offered for sale by public auction and was sold for $1,800 to Mr. Wong Chew Fong, the upset price being 8800. The lot contains 823 square feet, and the annual rent is $12.
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