Hong Kong Weekly Press 1899-02-25

Hong Kong Weekly Press 1899-02-25

Year: 1899

EUROPEAN RESIDENCE IN THE TROPICS The acclimatisation of Europeaus in tropical countries was the subject of a paper recently read by Dr. L. SAMBON before the Royal Geographical Socirty and published in the Society's Journal. THE COBDEN CLUB AND THE OPEN DOOR. The manifesto issued by the Cobden Club with reference to the preservation of trading rights in undeveloped territories acquired or to be acquired by the various European Powers is a timely pronouncement. THE CHINESE RACE AND THE AP- PROACHING COLLAPSE OF THE GOVERNMENT. THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK. THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK. SUPREME COURT. 18 th February. BEFORE MR. JUSTICE WISE (PUISNE JUDGE) 17 th February. IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. BEFORE SIR JOHN CARRINGTON. CHEONG YAU TO AND OTHERS V. CHOY CHAN. THE WAR IN THE PHILIPPINES. FIGHTING COTINUES. AMERICAN GAINS IN ALL DIRECTIONS. MARCH TO MALOLOS BEGUN. AGUINALDO HARANGUES FILIPINOS AT POLO. ILOILO BOMBARDED. ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND GERMAN CONSULATES BURNED. NO AMERICAN LOSSES. NEGROS DESIRES AMERICAN PROTECTION. EXTENSIVE INCENDIARISM AT MANILA. ATTEMPTED NATIVE RISING. A BRITISH SUBJECT KILLED. REPORTED SEIZURE OF STEAMERS BY NATIVE CREWS. ILOILO OPEN. HONGKOAG RAGE