FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1901.
AN APPRECIATION BY MR
A. R. COLQUHOUN, The following article on the late Li Hung-ching appeared in the Saturday Be view on the eve of the Chinese stateman's visit to England a four years ago :-
touched, if not imbued, with the modern
.com.
THE CHINA MAIL.
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mombered that the war was forced on Chi He alone, unsupported, attempted anything, and when the old-time Chinase system failed, and failed tisorable, the whole blame was laid on Lt, and not naturally: fuc we all know that nothing fala like failure.
More might certainly have been socom
but also less. In estimating plished by Li the degree of auceses which has attended his efforts, we must here in mind that the tamper of the time in China has not been favourable. Had that heen kinder, the result would have been
very different. Li
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GENERAL BULLER'S SENSA- TIONAL SPEECH.
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as a second time And such an appoint mont, we would urge stultifies that lesson, makes us despair of
aver getting an nằm which merit shall be the passport to the highest prevation, makes us doubtful of We give below, seeing that the resent the strong man we hoped to and, in Pall Cabinet Council meeting is understood to L. Let Me Brodrick pondor this truth has been mainly woncerned with the the British public want to to led, not indulged, ho shall have no army unleas question of General Buller's retirement-eur Government realise that their business the latest telegraphic summary of that is to the best of their skilled capacity to
govore.-Oullock. officer's sensational speech.
We also append the special article from the Outlook, of Sept. 91, which appears to have formed the primary motive for General
Buller's remarks:
TYPHOON WARNING.
Mr W. A. Rublee, U.S. Consul-General. sends us the following information :--
| THE DAIRY FARM GOMPANY,
LIMITED.
The following is the report for presenta,
THE LATE LI HUNG-CHANG.. And there he stands apart, misolute ly alone, in the whole Chinese official world. In the making of railways ho hos uot been able to accomplish much, and his Director Generalship may be considered a mere sinecure, in the almost total absenos of milways. But it must not be forgotten, that, there is little to show it the mattor of ratiways, there has been much talk, and also apsiething has been done, it is not only in China, too, that the period of palavor, as a prelude to the introduction of useful It is satisfactory that a Hung-chang is always, is prolonged. Li was a firm belier.
i hay con
conie to
to Enrope, as a wei-yaan, in in railways years ago, and is still to be received in this country as a guest of remember well how, in 1883, he told repy out the land, to see which nations are great and on his return he will the Government, aid that he is to bu that, in his opinion, had railways existed ally
the throne. Let ̧ us avoid treato with becoming ceremony The from Central Daina to the South, there adviso
THE SIECE OF LADYSMITH. would have been no Tongking question; homage by all means. But it would be
Manila Observatory, to under-rate and neglect Li excossire hamage paid him in Germany has and I believe he meant it,
fookah, indeed,
Lundon, Degaher 11.-After a lunclicon
Nov. 7, 4, 15 o'clock p.m. Not only in matters of defonco, military because in the Chino Japanese war
failed been made the occasions for warnings að
tendered to him at the Queen's Cafe,}
The depression lying out on the Pacific to the most to justify general expectation, or
of because dressed to this country not to fall into juices and established tradi. Genasuy lins been overfeting her The Westminster, last night, General Sir Red- E. of Manila; probably recurring.
victont
prejudices similar mistake, not to anime such an tion, attempted to introducy Western German manufacturera undignified and impolitic attitudo. We inventions and appliances; but ho founded, honde in the bustle to secure order, hvors Buiter delivered a remarkable specch are reminded, in effect, en the one hand, and was the leading spirit of, the China the German Gosernment and capable Ger- in reply to those who had criticised his Merchants Fleet, created with, the view of mans from China like Me Detris kuow appointment's commander of the First that he is not the great mau-the Bismarck introducing European business manage perfectly what they are about. The impres Army Corps at Aldershot. General Buller of China-he was ince considered to be ment generally. into the Chinese system. sions de voyage which the distinguished
from being s brilliant succosa, com- Chinese staterman will tako back they complained of the unfairness of the nows- but an ordinary mandarin on the mike;"
wisols pared with what has been accomplished in judge to be important, and they
Pipors towards the araly, and
several and on the other, that nothing is to be Japau, still it has been of servies to Chits. determine that to the beat of their ability that
of them had simultaneously stacked grined by being civil to him, as he has no The Chinese way of looking at this step of they shall be favourable to Gernrsny,
Li's is interesting, and we have it from the It is right that he should be received his momination in connection with the First power to give orders, make contracts, or pen of Chang Chih-tung, in the address to great men, for he is one; with all his Anny Carpa. He challenged his crities to negating concessions. Anything made Lisready quoted Russian ships came civilization. It is politie that he should be fitted for the command. The general thea faults he has rendered a signal service to mention any of his juniors who were mots in Germs is not to be endurod at pre- sant, but we shall want something more hither, and l'ersian merchants were wet in impressed with the pawer of England, for went on to anawer the ecoasatión rovently than the fatuous policy of embrier les All Tang'a capital, "Nibble oway at the husk he is still a force in the Far East, and the
the surrender of Ladysmith. Ho said that, mands which seems so much in vogue, to and you will at last reach the grain this one prominent figure the Chinese Em published in the Outlook that he advised
The profit for the year (including convince us that Li should not have a was the guiding principle of the traeigners pire. And if Germany has her workshops after the battle of Colenso on December 10,
at our hands; and if it he who came across the sessund entered our for war and battalions of soldiers, we fitting reception a
cen heavy loss, he informed General White, count) after writing off $3,400.00 for de true that he can give bonders, he still ports. We admitted then and they were have our London and our industrial 1899, when the British were repulsed with 83,055.30, brought forward from last ac tres, our Armstrong works and our foots
who was in command at Ladyenith, big figure, not only in Chin but guests. Presently the positions were revers
th, that the preciation, providing for bad debts, and remaine in cratemporanti neligeat?.
story. He most cared; we ware guests, they masters. Wish- and at sua we can best impress Li with attack had failed and that another was im-directors and auditor's foor, ataunts to
our 'flying douda, ranging ing to stop the drain, we had to turn to
month. General Buller $24,414.97, from which it is prop sed to ocean by possible before a mon tainly ja ná
LA
of service under half-century
ourselves for nid. Thy Wa rice comes sulamorged vessels. If, too, there are at fear
birtnight's supplies, he suggested are cents per share, absorbing $12,500; to Engerges, of which thirty-four years have frou. the south, homp from Shuh, in the present no arders for orillery, and went on to nay that, believing Ladysmith pay a dividend of ons duilar and twenty- for That it might be necessary to surender. transfer to reserve $8,000 and carry for been conspicuously successful, his promin-west. We saw how we could turn the son munitions of war and
to our advantago and have ships for de a ent official position, especially in regard to
there are still He, scoortingly, advised General White ward 83, 914.97. in Europe to be sought for, allica what to do in the event of his surrendering. fonce. Nor Fercign affairs, his mariced sympathy with
They wad. Ohing to the markets of Chuw. Produce of who will be paid for with trade privileges Thla suggestion. Was intended to cover the progressive spirit and
and avers kins) pars into every land, and and concessions of various sorts, and so General White's responsibility. The tele midad policy, his constant courtesy and foreign cloth and go'd are pilot in heups in long as Chira exists, with her 350 millions gram, which a private, and was sent in accessibility to strangers-a new departure in the Chinese official world in the treat.ur provincial stores. There is plenty for and her immense Intent resources, there is code, was afterwards stulen. mont of the Gutar Barbarian-have gained all and poverty ceases to exist. We hold something-and a big something to be
begins to
to gained. him the respect of those who are at all our own and more "the water acquainted with affairs in the Far Esst return from the sea. These advantages Soine four youts age, on the cession of Li's are due to You, for the
'In the uld
dayo
a
our ships carry the skins of falliterated Chinegic railways t
esventile birthday, The, Viceroy Chang Steamship Company was nation of the
E
Chih-tune composed a panegyric on Li, in which amid a mass of hyperbole, be said some things not untrue,
Mainly owing to the influence of a tho to miopt Chinese Coreninent were induced to n the telegraph, which now covers the empire During
in all directions, to permit the constructioən the eighteen years of His Majesty's roign Chang wrote, the influence of your counsels of railway, which have beau started when has been perceptible in every net of Stato oror and wherever opposition and your pition is now firmly established overcome,
and
In
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London, Oct. 11.-The speech delivered by Sir Relyon Butter has caused a tremou- duus sensation in the clubs. The Manduri describus itus an amazing speech, und ways that the general has pleaded guilty to send ing a message contemplating a humiliation, compared with which all the other reverses
of the war would have been trivial. The Standard goes on to say that General Buller must, an subor consideration, be convinced that he ought to have resigned. The Times declares that the attacks of the pros are aimed at the War Ollice system of re- warding past services by putting men inte positions regardless of their present or future fitness,
31 20 30 00 31 32 97 90 34 31 24 89 32 28 27 67 London, October 11-Thera seems to be 201 unanime opinion that General Sir 32 27 27 83 32 30 34 86 Redrers Ballor's speech at Westaunster, 31 27 27 81 in which he defended himself against his 28 32 1 81 critics,
was amazing and Reseculy. And 25 26 77 that he was the victim of a halucination. Sir Michal Hicks-Beach, the Chancellor of 74) Sir Lo
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The directors herewith present to the
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DIRECTORS. De Noble and Mr Maitland retire by rotation, and being eligible offer themselves for re-election.
AUDITOR.
Mr F. Henderson being absent, Mr W. 1. Gaskell has audited the acconuts in his atok. Me F. Henderson offers himself
or ro-election at this meeting.
A. TILLETT. Chairman.
LATE TELEGRAMS.
The King.
London, October 24.-Lord Salisbury had a long audience of the King to day and a Cabinet Council is summoned to meet on Monday, The King to-day received General Hüdyard!
The King's Birthday. Caloutta, Oct 24—The Government of
Bengal notify that fresh instructions having been received from the Secretary of State, the King's birthday will be observed as a holiday under the Negotiable Instrumos:a
Act.
Sim, October 20.-The report that the
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gale of newspaper criticism of will not be observed in India is incorrect. Sir Rudvara Buller. He states that the It will be observed with the usual formal- HONGKUNG RIFLE ASSOCIATION. Having connection with Company's Mail
to encourage mining the field of education, tun, as first among statesmen. Surely you are enterprise,
he has done good work. The various e that Hofes was destined to bring forth | Hot Corneiller, Gorernor-General of the Met-schools established by him-military, naval, ropolitan Province, Naval Minister. Super- inpedo, telegraph, milsay, and last but,
ough Corp MoDowell intendent
Trule; we see you engaged in not least, medical-are all soros, Hugh Gre. E. H. Lynch.. cf
slowly effecting these quadruple cutics; and in each fucile silently, unobtrusively, and slan
Trooper Aldridge.. princeps. You have vindicated your riglic to a change. And, alias lig rock If ufe Jin's Pro. Dumfries
he has all your titles. Our Prince is indeed, for he has stood a solitary figure.
Inep. Collins.. tunato in the possession of such a Ministar, not attempted any sweeping reform, if he M. 8. Bourke Aud ngan:-You are altogether admirable; has not taken in hand the regeneration of
in warcraft terrible, in China,' he has at least, in his opportunist in literature desp
Corp. McIntosh introduced the way,
of thin end perception acute, in genies sublime; you are
will
the Sergt. Wilson shake to entrenched on every side, unassailable. In the walgs which estimating the value of the eulogy one must foundation the abysmal self-conceit and Pte. Deuhna remember that it was Chinese etiquette on lavish submission to tradition of the Chi such an occasion, and perhapsako the fact nou mandarinate. Already the strongest, that Cheng did not Love Li. Under some-ablest, and at no time also most bigated, what similar circumstances do not our own amg the viceroys has compromised with statesmen occasionally say very handsome the spirit of the age and is following Ti's
example And this is significant. things of each other?
Wint all this means only those who know view, lot as From the Western
THIRD DAY-Thursday, November 7. The following are the remainder of the see what Li has done what, as Americans China-the Chine which lies apart from the 6. More than thirty Chins of the tresty-ports-can possibly in a say, he amounts to." years ago Light Political work and the Pekin Tsung-li Tameu, clinging to the We published the first four results yester Hung-ching assamed an insure apprecists. With jealous critics in races run on the third day of the meating. rot merely of his own country, and he has Past as the sole source of knowledge, with ever since continued to play that part with the people indifferent or solidly exposed, day- no diminished lustro, except on the osca- not always supported by the British THE GRAND STAND STAKES.-One milu. and belief that in Mr Brodrick we had i siun of the Chlon-Japanese war, whereby Minister And the powerful influence of the hie influence was undoubtedly shaken. Chinese servico ander Sir Iobert Hart, When the Pekin Government was ergaged who paid court to the Tsung- Yamén, ho in what life and death struggle with faced tho difficulties alone. National re the Taiping zobele, Li became tuotai forms, even administrative reforms, are not which was easily accomplished in other countries than (magistante) in
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Was
httern prist.
of
in the lion. The situa/Chins, and considering the condition of the
On averal occasions. it has been my for-
then the centre of the tion was critical, and demanded the ser empire, the verdict on Li's life-work must talents and Attri. He that he had rendered gond service to Oxceptional butes, altogether different frors these civilization,
position. Li usually required in such grasped the situation-one of these in tune to have, interrlowa with Li, and, in which capable men of action find their op common with all others, I was stuck by
and by portunity--and rose to the cecasion. He at the shrewdness of bis remarks
the festing that he was getting to the bottom once epaimenced the work of organizing the Imperial forces, which were in a state of the of things. He had a habit of pumping most complete confusion, amounting to all he came across, and is be had men of anarchy Having the brains to see the ali nationalitics and representing a variety value of Western organization and leader of interests, the amount of info mation he
those. amassed from
from his interriews must have ship, he had this courage to employ those By the aid of Europeans of ability-such been very considerable. Being in the north Giquel, of China, as Special Correspondent of The as Gordon (Chinese-Gortion"),
and others Macartney (now Sir Halliday)
Times, at the time of the Tongking war, who took service with him, be was ablo not when the so-called Fournier Convention only to crush the Taiping rebellion, but at was concluded, he asked me win: I had various points to lay the foundations of the been doing a Tougking and what I was
him, he
Government arsenals, which led to the about in China. On my setrica."!
machinery and said 'But are in Goreument introduction, of European: skilled appliance into the Middle Kingdom. I andescoured to explain that I was on The first factories at Shanghai and Nan leave; but to replied, I understand; we
Also
have uur rrefyens. You are an official places. If the king
were followed by other results achieved in this, as in other direc- spy. In China, I preaurae, only & Govern, tions, have fallen short of what was hoped, ment agent would have been collecting in. one must bear in mind the stupendous formation as I then was
to be met · Over- opposition which had
come.
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real cause of the prolongation of the war is to be found in the pro-Boor speeches which were made in the House of Commons.
GENERAL BULLER A DISAPPOINTMENT.
ities and will be piade a public holiday.
The Irish Party. Lundon, October 24.-Mr John Red- mond, Mr O'Donnell and Mr McHugh, A correspondent informs us that General Members of Parliament, the last named of Sir Redrens Baller has been appointed a whom na just been released after six Army Corps at Aldershot from October 1-cour, have started for America to raise General on the staff to Command the First months imprisonment for contempt of Tuna, September 14.So uns an au- campaign funds. Bator their departure they nouncement which strikes hard at the hope delivered violent anti-English speeches. found the strong and fearless administra tor, the sworn for tu slackness and incepeof city, the man impious influence and
his above all-impervious to ignoble on In accordance with
with what compromiso.
mceivable instinct this appointment hus been made we cannot say, unless it be desire to conciliate popular opinion as echoed
Rusain in Central Asia. General Kuropatkin turned the first rod the railway from Tashkend to Orenburg the 22nd instant.
The Plot against the Shah.
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English voices of Metropolitan music. thers, his son-in-law and the Grand Vizier, balls. It has assuredly not been warts have been beheaded, innished or sentenced
the
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AMATEUR GOLF. CHAMPION- SULP OF INDIA AND THE
ed by Mr Brodick himself. No Gen- neral-this, it was announced, was to be a distinctive feature of the New Army Corps system should henceforth be appointed on the pener establishment who would not be fit and espabla to undertake. his sanand in war time. Now, in face of all that we Dow know of the ostly stages of the Sotul African War, does anyone suppose that Sir
EAST, 1901-1902. Redvers Buller would ever again be an. trusted with high command in time of war
(THIS COMPETITION will be held be- Li he does he must be of that aantal calibre
tween the 25th and 27th DROEN FER, which permitted M. Olivier to reflect, if not
1001, under those Conditions as the last. |
complacently, yet without dying violently The Daily News states that Sir Harry By kind portaission of the Tollygunga Club, of the very extremity of self-contempt, that Johnston, who is now in England, will play will tako over their Links.
ph he it was who declared for the French Min shortly he appointed Minister at Brussels. There will also be an OPEN HANDICATING istry of 1870 that we go to war with a light and rant Mr Jackson, the Deputy Commis over the Barrackpore Linka between Plat heart. We have no wish to be hard on aiener of Ugands, will become Commis.and 24th December and a Visitors General Buller.
have to
desiresioner in his place..
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Diplomatic.
Trouble in Germany.
Calcatta match between 24th and 28±11. December on the Midar, Calcunia.
Fell Particulars can be had on Applica-
The industrial, commercist and agricultion te
ord in the South African War. But the turn! depression in Germany is neute, and facis must stand, and the welfare of the the Minister of Ficanes has been summoned Army is so far above all personal considera conference at Berlin in regard to the ations that it would be contemptible to
to same. abstain from deploring any such appoint-
bitter memories for the British
South Africa. Simla, Oct. 20-The following is a list
13th October: died forget
of his wounds, barinėse
Lieut. 0. Graham and Northumberland wise Fusikers
the British peopic it is op And of the casualties in South Africa:
A. M. URIE
Hon. Sec., Calcutts Golf Club, 46 Park Street, Caloutta Hongkong, Noramber 8, 1991. THE WONDER OF THE 20th CENTURY
OIL
ROF. HANN'S ANTI-EXPLOSIVE RECTIFIER
of the sternent of judges, expressed so Christie, rounded slightly, Capt. A. COMPOUND KEROSINE
Spion Kop and all the melancholy upon which Lord Roberts in Du
Six Redvers BoTere I condemnation of Sir
In the field of diplomacy Li hes shown skill, agacity, and broadth of view, and The prestige gained by Li from the suc-Lis reputation in this respect las, in Chi cessful care paige against the Taiping rebele uese opinion, it act in reality, been main (1882-85) way great. Raised it once to tained by his last act, after it had suffered high see, he was overladen with honoure, in a pilitary sense, for he succeeded, though
ment. Without recounting a record full of 14 accompanied by multifarious and aroun at a price which may prove heavy, in de duties. Other risings of minor importancepriving Japou of almost all her advantages - f them Mahomedau were then in the hour of victory. His two formier suppressed by him and in 1870 he was a chief schievements in this arene wore the Viceroy of Chih-li, a post which he negotiations arising out of the Margary pointed
In addition to the affair, in connection with the, Chefoo Con has sines retined laborious office, he has been Imperial Couvention of 1876, when, as generally admit- missioner for Trade and Coust Defence, and ted, hat of a must difficult and dangerous ronze recently Vice-President of the Bac situation for China he managed to secure an
of Rail of Admiralty and Director General Ral arrangement which, intended as a chastise- raye. Beyond these oficially gaztied apment, turned out to the advantage. pointments, he was Chief Adviser, and China. At the time of the Franco-Chinese the practically Foreign Minister, being always conflict (1983-85) In was entrusted with puslust into the breach when acting was negotiations, and if the result was not a
Chine
that wer satisfactory to He imperative. was the angotiator of tre together satis
in regard to ties and, in a large degree, the arbiter of certainly nos Li's fault. Both in peace and war.
The amount of Lucassing the Boutée tresty and Fourn. or Couver
country, labour involved by these duties,
tion. Li did well for ing the minute required by Chinese official would have been to China's advantage it maintained. routine, it is almost impossible for a
**West either had been accepted and orner totalize. It is a maryd how the work Neither pleased the Chinos Tingoes, and
his
of
Sat
Time-2.88 25
Mounted Infantry,
16th October: injured by a horse falling on him, Captain W. Edwards, Devonshire Regiment, serving with the South African Constater: killed; Captain R. Fellow, 16th Lancers, and Capt. M P. D. Wiek. ham, Imperisi Yeomanry.
17th October: killed, Major W. M. Ford, South African Constabulary,
The Far East. London, October 26. Nimes' Shanghai telegram says the Emperor replying to the vigorous protests of the southern Viceroys against the Marcbarian convention, als what means he can sdopt to oppose Russia and what prospect there is of the effective
N. W. Frontier. support of Great Britain and Japan.
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CHAMPION SWEEPSTAKES-One mile Baller. Especially is it impossible to forget and a quarter. Vaias, Tla. 400. Second that heliograph message after Colenso, ny, Tle. 100. Third pony, Tle. 50. A categorically ordering Bir George White and forced entry for, and open cnig to, win-the; belenguered garrison of Lailysmith ners at this Meeting. Weigh: for inches 10 destroy their cipher, destroy their stores, as por scale. Each pony entored to pay Bower of the British Arts, the best terms. and make for 12.000 ernied Britons, the five per cent. of the value of the Stakes al-
possible with the belcagtering enemy. Ws and Prizes won
DTU no dativors of the poliny which ex The Dealer
ocated Admiral Byngor
gor of the nisaim which commends the
an incompetent hanging of un Ichimura
general or so
puur encourager les Autres
Bat
the new soft English epirit of all charity and complacent par graphing has on this occasion thrown a far ras got through. And all the time I found the lather fronty was by them wantonly CALL a woman a 'chick and you've won from salutary glan an episode novel,
aplon broken, inseiring Chins in a year's war, an leisure to see e any foreigner, from
Army. Mr Brodrick, and the authoritics
Simla, October 2A Bart affair is xc. potentiary to a bagman, who wanted to see expenditure of sixty million taule, and the bar call her a key and secure your say the least, in the manals of the
A marked loss of that feet in the Min (which I wit ticket for a better ind. hiar ou any resocalla prutert.
know all about this heliograph, and have
ported from the Mahsud border where on feature in Li, and one to his credit, has been nesood), after which the originst terms
definito opinion of their own about Sirhe 20th instant the officer commanding at NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP 90 per annum ddiwed in Hongkong. Redvers Baller's fitness for a this rondiness to receive foreignere and subtained by Li were perforee accepted.
high com similate Western Ideas. Always tolerant It is commonly believed, in this country, After protracted and painstaking resea mand. They at least would not dream of Shin followed up a gang of Mabond raiders and killed four and wounded five, ous. Always accessible always urbano, his nagu. ciation with farsigners has helpect to heat that Lt's measures of reform were largely ich, a thoroughly safe and certain. Romedy placing him at the load of the First Army of the latter being taken prisoner
ps in time of War. Bat the General is down the deep-rooted, colossal objections of influenced by the opportunities offered for has been discovered for Neryans Debility Corps
Doven- the Chiness offert world toany such inter-self-aggrandizement in power and wealth, in overy form. Lost Manbood, Loss of popular, he feeds the soldier well, he is stroops sustained no casualties
Sinils, October 24-Nowa received" berchy Li has rendered the that he only differed from his brother - Vital Power, Smalnal Weakness, Dimness very frm figure of a man, a great
leagues in doing things on a bigger. of Sight,
Impotence, Eril Forebodings, shire squire and country gentleman, hass estern world and his om country very and that his combination of business with Wasting Decay, Pains in the Leins, Pimples Ene of English qualities (ne Mat, Braddock through the Khy her shows that everything considerable
able service It has been well end of Li that the boy to warm milioni di chip of the and Brustions on the Face and Body Loen had Lefore him) stands me decorintos quiet in Afghanistan, Winter is millionsites However be of Memory, Confusion of Joas, Palpitations A fine troucherman, And, now spproaching and in another month hischatnotoris practical, Ah Oppurtunist of
Frightful Entac ion, Fosti precious quality in a commandey is very show may be expected about Cabul. The
Hit Varicocele, wall
and studs well with Ene season also for caravana is on, so the Opportunists, he deals only with the prae have acquired the greater portion of his of tho
ist Organs and all the
coarse.
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ticable, goes step by step, knly moring what it is doubtful whether is fortius Speits im Bladder beatha Music All the not habitants of the country, have alairs other to sed in their Bill of Lading for anter
ut Diseases of the Urinary Organs. I will send mabable Ms Brodrick in now very winkels, therefore, that any of their Goods from alongside
there no doubt he to wealthy
sure of bis footing. He has sympathy
Disesson of the
the visionary or enthusiast. Hu
his PASAULIONATECs, not to
would compare with that of several South Weakness of the Genito
For
ect we hard to examine both sides of the medal; and it is the balance of services
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on
points freinour standpoint.
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and Beranet to tradition, bis
tke reneration of things
they are antion“, kia interON and not the past
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Arecards Li's military failure in the Obito Japanese confict, it must be res
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drves RaviJanob Hope, Br terrible lesson court Bowl, Worthing, England (given sdeli
the most
We have had death, has been quite quietly received at Africa and are now Herst All is going on there as nepal and ado batter thereby tam troops have sworn allegisves to the
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