dence on which the right of making fréation, and the right of embassy le hagorf, it will be svirlant that tắm Chinase onim campot stand such a tost, And must therefore be disallowed. Sir Robert Philliere in his commentaries on International Law Vol. I. Chapter "Different kinds of Statos" entirely agroos with Austin in this point.
Is then a nation with such material prospools, with such a population, as large na one-third of the people of Great Britain, and with a territory equal to that of Great Britain in which her population on expand to at least 30 millions, to be condomrad to autional death ont of a fesz that it is not safe for Chinn and Japan to allow it to be independent lest it should be reized by Russia? Korea in therefore, to be made the viutim of this imaginary contingency, and to bo Allowed to be swallowed up by China with the sortainty of thera being a was in the east be
THE DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBAR Sav, 1867.
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Chin may out af ostentation call ker onvoy to Korra a Resident in obilish imitation of the British Residents atthocapital of the native states in Inlis, but there is no similarity between the roiations of China and Korea and these of Grest Britain and the native states of India, to war-tween those thres powers, arising out of such co terday morning. The following telegrams are persuade Signor Crispi to rosters certain terri
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runt ang pracedent for China's irregular con unjustifiable vislation of Korea's rights, and 000 forcing that title of Resident on Yum. It is might also say the rights of Russia and Japan. all bombast, and oven ridiculous, thus treating Can it be supposed for one instant the Russia Lor
THE RIOTS IN LONDON. pewor liko Korea which is in direct treaty rela or Japan will oror consent with a good will to
LONDON, 15th October. tions with the great powers of the world on China's ascendancy in those regions that would terms of aquality. The native states of Inlia make a formidable and dangerous neighbour F There were more demonstrations of a mana have naithay the right of making treaties with Could any one une either Rusein or Japancing character yesterday by sovotal of the au other powers, nor the right of embassy, and for resisting by arms such prefcasions en oploped, who wore red one of liberty, and the
Porstuanship Abyssinia, sailadon the 20th Oc moreover they have never tried to exercise anch the part of China If, as a portion af Marseillaiso" w swag by the crowd an ar
In commenting on Signor Crispin visit the tober For Vistoria 18 cheats opium, 1 baraik the Pross has stated, "the possession of rival at the Mansion House. The Lord Mayor! powors.
I know that it is contented by some that Koros Korga is of vital inforest to Chins it is of round ta ramire a deputation from the mob, National Zeitung ways:- Unexpected as the
San Francis-2 boxes opium. For Purtand could never exist as an independent state, and equally vital interest to Russia and Japan to win therapon retard, stepping, bewoner, masting of the Italian Promise with Prince piede goods, and 959 packages merchandise. For that the besttling for the interest of all concerned eup Chias from taking Kores. Time will show and hooting opposite the Standard ofios in Ind. Bisnarok was, it is an event entirely in hormɔny would be for China to absorb that King-lom and the correctness of this statement ether powers gat, Cirens. The polies eventually sized the with the political situation, characterised by 670 pankages marchandise. Fer New York- make it as additivul province of the Empire to have an indirect, though not the less real in rat and black flags whist were bring carried in Italy's elos lliance with the two Central 5 bales raw ak; 2 boxok opium, and 35 piokages
Powara This Alliance of Germany, Austria, merchandise. A recent writer in the Contemporary Rarice unterest in not allowing Chias to got possession of prosessien. The people then qcially dispersed.
and Italy has a pronouneedly penosful character. der the signaturen "Resident of Poking" has the Hermit Kingdom.
LONDON, 16th October. A war between Chins A very pertinent remark on this point.
sad Great Britain may be a long way off, but bo
Ecpaved demonstrations and speech-making It is not directed against any Power that cord October-For Harr30 rolla matting. graphically. For enght to belong judge from China's present aggressiveness on task plase in Trafalgar Square, restoring, and not intend to distarb the pease. In thans 17 packages santharides, 10 cases essential oilat Current Ratos. C. China were able to keep But other people's territory is it not probable that ing in a pression marching to the City. The ofronmstanoss it can surprise nobody that the 10 mason bristles, & cases rattans, 3 packages China has onough to do in laking are of her she easy (unloss ohooked and kept back) try in a erand behaved more quistly than on the provicus news of Signer Crispi's visit to Prince Bisnzrok paper, 2 panee bair, and & cases China ink. For diss. For Have option Hamburg and London- own onost line... It may be qustioned if the moment of rash confidenes in her increasing onasions, but there are strong complaints stout was weloomad with joyful satisfaction whorever Havre aption Hamburg-179 pookages morehan
the preservation of peace is desired." would be acting wisely in assuming ó new re armaments to commit similar wrongs that will stoppages to trafo and business.
268.packages merchandise. For Hamburg-110 sponsibility, involving a long aditional coast terminate in war? Should China over go to war
LONDON, 38th Octobor." Respecting the visit of Signor Crispi to Triad-cases essential oil, 98 packages merchandise, 90 NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE line, with some six harbines to protect.” with Great Britain she will he fighting the bord
Yesterday four thousand persons out of om- This worki coulve the whole affair into friend she has in this world and when the polilor assarablod at Tenfalgar Share, when a de- riebsrth, there is little from this capital to be packages canes, & hales feathers, 35 kales strip. question of political expatiency, which at any tival cards are shuffled for the next game in the putation was saa: to the Lord Mayor at the added to what has already appeared. The journed rare, 25 cases bristles, 20 cases tea, 12 cases For Hamburg option Hromon, Rolter Carta i rory doubtful rectitude, and whish East it is more probable that an alliuzes between Stanzion sense, demanding that work said be Rey of the Italine Premier is, politically spok-ginger, & case human hair, and 9 esses alinaHE Undersigned, Agents of the abovo Cam- certainly could not be resolved without the con- Great Britain sand Russia takes place thay he provided for there. The deputation was received ing, still the event of the day. As to hat really are. sent of the Korean nation. No one can approve tween Great Britain and China Chins is the by the Alderman who, having heard what thog pussal between the German and Italian Staten da, and London- she cigars. For Extn. O principle, (and principles are at Janet as good present disturbing tacto in the East. She may had to say, referred them to the parish sothermen, no one ontaide the highest official circles as barg option London-39 packages merchan lise. as expedienta), that it would be neither right not make peaceful professions, but as long as she ties for rolioi. On reesting this reply to this ret knows a syllable. Pontra, the papare For Hottardom-75 balas lost tobaves. For maintains Yuan at the Cours of Searl to brow decaande, the deputation returned to Prafulgir here are filed with guesswork, all more or lese Amsterdam-345 bades tobacco leaf. For Lon beat the Korean King and his people there is no Squars and reported to the meeting the an ingenisus. One critis, for lastance, is porsand-don-60 cas essential oil. For Liverpool--5 | security that peace will be long preserved. Thorawer that had been givon, the This was led that it has now been arranged that after the cases, essential oil, is nihing essentially opposed to Korea being flowed by excited and nurty spoches by next successful wa Italy is to receive compen free, and it is this truism that has induced massorts of the leaders of the mols, whe thas made sction by the cossion of Tonis, or, as another
determined attempt to marek in procession to papers it, of Egypt. wards the City. This was, however, prevented by the police, who forcibly dispersed the crowd, at the same time arresting twenty of the most prominent zivis. Seretal policemen aby standers were injured in the struggle that took place.
just to hand over a nation of twelve millions of people la the dominion of China or to any other power, merely because Chine fears Korsa falling into the lands of Russia or Japan. Russia and Japan if this rules be admitted might also have the same right ve absorb, or annex Korea is order to print it falling into the hands of Chinn. Both Russia and Japan as neighbours world have a great deal to say before they would allow China to come'sa olose to their shores and frontiers, ar to permit unprovoked riptease and wor to braak cat close to them, which would certainly be the case should China try and take "Korea against the wishes of the Koreans, Russia
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blo to carry out their intentions there, shout two Emperor was proposed by the principal Italian tars world, sad possibly wars and quarrels beM. CHAMBEELAIN'S CAMPAIGN IN IRELAND. thousand persoas proceeded to Hyde Park, nak Comissions, and that of the King of Italy by tween the three invaders of Karon! Who would
ing their way afterwards across the Fark in the the chief Anstrisa representative. This took dare to approve of a sointion of the Mr. Chamberlain has been enthusiastically re-direction of Bayswater, and had reached Victoris place in the Trentino, which only a four years Korean question. Surely not Great Britain, veived in Ireland. At a banquet giren The Gate without hindrance, when they encountered ago was spoken of by the Italia Irredenia as with her rast commeralal Interests in China and hon. gentleman at Belfast lost night Me. Cham-s strong body of Polies drava ap and barring already belonging to Italy. The fact that it has Japan. Would China svi dare to seize Korsa berlain in a powerful speech urged the right of furtherprogrees. A severe condist haretook place. been possible to hold this banquet in s without the consent of Great Britain, and is latermen to make their voice heard in the The mob, tearing up and destroying the iron place without causing almost un increation there the remotest chanes of Great Britain as question of separation from the Union.
hurdles and seats, attacked the police with vio-throughout Italy is striking evidence of the LONDON, 4th October. soolating herself avan passively in saeb a âlibos-
lence, injuring many of thera. Ourainforcements change that has taken place, and demonstrates taring adventure! Besides this, would it be to. Mr. Chamberlain continues to carry on his e-iving to assist the corntables, the riotore dis-that the Contral European Triple Alliages is no Hanceforward Italy Great Britain's interest to see China in ponosonmpaign in Ireland in support of the Uniorista, porsed, leaving several of their number in the mere paper convention. sion of Korea with its long cost line end ports and has been speaking at Ballymera and Col-onstody of the Pelics.
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The Paris papers express their approval of Go- not be transformed into strength All this fee-neral Forron's aotian in dealing with the military
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THE NEW ERIST ENDRE-RECHRIARY.
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THE ITALIA, EXPEDITION TO ARTERINIA, ROME, 15th October,
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The Pontal Guide for 1886, revised to date will bo found in the Daily Pure Directory, p. 385 large alition, p. 701 sell edition. Th's is the only thorised comptate Summary of Postal information published in Hong Kong.
The authories List of Mails ised in connection with this paper is the ons published twine aach day in our Extra, which is always correctail to much later leur than that given below.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE,
For Shanghai-Por Frensam, to-day, the 3rd ingt, at 5.30 A.M.
For Shanghai-Per Maluze, to-day, the r inst at 0.00 AB.
For Yokohama-Per General Warder, to-
For Haifong-Per Drejr, to-day, the Srd inst. at 5.00 PM.
For Saigon.Per China, to-day, the Red inst, at 5.00 13.3.
For Haitong-Per Danube, to-day, the 3rd inal., at 5.00 r..
For Singapore. Per Trifos, on Saturday, the 5th inst, at 4.30...
For Straits and Kombay-Par Kashgar, on euday, the 7th ius, at 2.30 F.M.
For Tientsin.-For Yikany, on Thursday, Like 10th insi, nt. 2.39 r.m.
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohama-Per
Bemblance of being grown up while it has kept panion of the Indian Empira." the mind of its obitood, and thus it is a Hring anachronism." Bes Mr. Percival Lowell's recent book on Koron-Chasan, the land of the The time for receiving applications for space morsing win." The Chinese Confucianism ati- in the Melbourne Exhibition of 1833 has been
of Pablle Werks at the banquet of which he Hongkong Tee Company's Shares-45 per quette har bar, according to the same author, a extended to the end of Decemb, 1887. This is
The expedition of Italian troops sails for was entertaluod at Eltonf yesterday, is calcu
Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited most marked effect in retarding the increase of the final extension.
Massuwah early in November. A 800and ex-lated to put an end to saucertainty relative to
$11 per share. the population. The population in Korea for
pedition, consisting of six-thousand troops, has the attitude the Government will assume when
Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company many decades, not to say centuries, has hardly
been ordered to follow, owing to the hostile pro-questioned in the Chamber on its policy
-$10 per share, anlos. hold its own." In a remarkable chapter entitled The Arcalen, icon screw steuner, 1,523 tons parations which are being made by Abyssinia. Houze of the Manifeste of the Comte de Paris. "The wait of Fallgion Mr. Toweltorplaining owned by Mowers William Milbaca & Co of FFAIRS IN UPPER RUMAH The Government will not yield to the thresta Panjon and, Enbghie Das Samhofen Mining
Company, Limited-$14 Adder. and summing up the effects of "«Atrange social London, witha cargo of salt, from Jeddal, strand-
THAYETMYO, 17th October. of the Radicals, bat, on the contrary, will per- cataclysm which atonce sad completely overthrewed fast night at Talratta, about 14 miles from
A gnet ring has been found in The Shwe's severe in their policy of nonciliation towarda the Porak Sugar Cultivation Company-Tls. 18 por at existing faith from the effects of which the Calle, on the Colombo mad. The obisf mate ar- Camp which is supposed to have belonged to the Monarchists Befarring to the attacks of which land has never recovered," and which he thrived hers this morning and reported the occur-Iste Mr. Phayre. Major Harvey wires from the Cabinet has recently been the object, the epitomises, "So religion in Korna died," he rɔu. renon to Messrs. John Black & Co, the agents. Taingia that the Police Inspector reports that Minister said Of what are we acaso? Of eindes "Hare then we have a community without Mesars Bicht. Vigars, and Black bave provenda Hpongyeo Bah was wounded in the attack on being ambitions-bas any member of the religion-momunity in which the morality ad to the spot, and so anchor and cable have been Ro Stwen Camp. Seroral of the cacoits wound. Cabinet altered Eis line of conduct since he of Confucins for the upper classes mud the ce sent by the Master Attendant. The cargo ined to the action have since died. Spies report saaned power of being lathista-kay any mains of old superstitions for the lower took its being discharged, and there is every hope that that Do Bhwe's gang hou boca completely one of us written to the Dao d'Aumale? Being favourable to the clericals-on what is based euch place" nou is the deplorable state of Keroa the voel will be got off. The weather is mcde-broken up which fully accounts for its present weaknosa. rate, but there is some swall. Sho strook at
an accation No; what we are reproached with ALON, (Chindwin Disteet) 17th October. Still this wretchedness is capable of being rs:
Our troops engaget the Pretender's band on is that we are acta osorament of combat. I will medied. It has been caused almost entirely by was not making water five hours after striking- the 16th instant. Major Keznedy, Command-repeat what M. Rouvier bas, saki and want M. baneful Chiness influenes with its Confucianism.
ing 2nd Hyderabad Infantry, and Captain de Freysinat said before him. We will not drive Chiness Imperial Loan of 1884 B-7 per cent. MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, day, the 3rd inst., nt 3.30 F.M. As the Koreans emsnsipated themselves from
Mnow, 13th Deluber. Beville, Assistant Commissioner, were killed. France with a whip, but will convine fer. Buddhism which they banished, as it is to be Dustoor Curastjes convened a meeting of Par- Dacoit casualties very hosty.
What do we seo on the Right of the CharE BET hoped they will escape from the levelling delugees last night to adopt measures to welcome
Ben whose past, whose birth, whose contactions of Confucianism."It is not, however, possible Birder Hoshungjes, High Priost of the Dacon, The following telegrams are taken from the prevent them lasting the rank in which they Are. We must neither give vor grant them ang- with the perndalous exceudacey of China endea Malwa, and Rajpontana Kbaz Bahadar Bezon London Standard of the 4th ult.:- roaring to keep all molera and progressive ideas jos and others made spearhea appreciative of
thing, and we must abstain in our intercONTRO oat of Korea. China dreads those, and she pro- Sirdar Hoshoogjes's learning and ability, and
with them from anything hat the courtway due fers the stagnant and mind dostrozing|infidelity it was resolved to present him with an address. The papora state that the Government bare in nolleagues. Never will we sacrifice to them a and indifference of Confucianion and its pitiful Sirdar Hoshangjon visits Khandwa and Indore, ordered the Southern Railway Company to prepricciple or a functionary. Beside them aro consequence, on the expansion of the population where the Farsees have arranged to present him para trains to convey two regiments from the electors hept aloof from the Republic by a mis and development of the Koran minde to any with an address. He ales procede to Ajmaza to Madrid garrison to Seville and another brigade understanding. If any policy is calculated to improvement of the comtry and the numerical apertas the tann ceremony of the towercf silence Malaga, where they will remain ready to cm-gain them ever to the Republic, that policy is laureuse of its people. The first step to restore
bark for Centa, Melilla, and ethor Spanish posses ours. The Right overthrew all the Cabinets in Koron to its strength bodily and mentally, is the
BOMBAT. 10th October. soas on the coast of Morocco, if the death of the the hope that the conatry would, out of shear discouragement of China's bandolintuanes there,
The London correspondent of the Times of Sultan or other events should require the early weariness, throw itzelf into the arms of a saviour. There is a natural yearsing in Koras after truth. India talegraphs that Sir Saler Jung kas started assertion of Spanish infiuenos os the African Not succeeding, it has changed ita tacties That China is trying to stile this yearning by shat on his return to India.
shore of the Straits of Gibraltar. According to is the origin of the Manifestose, you all kzor ting out the light of truth. If left to its own
BOMBAY, 14th October the latest reports the health of the Sultan is about; but those notes of the bagle will not
• aspirations Kora would soon arrive at this
check the runaway in their fight. The E- Sir Salar Jung is, wo hear from home, win-improving. source of vivifying power. Christian mission- ning golden opinious in London, and has for the
DUSSIA AND. TURKEY.
pire and the Monarchy are both buried in the arian are there slowly converting the Koreans hat few weeks boon ons of the lions of the Loo-
Moscow, 3rd October. Sam grava. In this situation, what is the duty to the true faith, and if real liberty of embrasing don someon. In his journey through Egypt he Considerable irritation is expressed by the of Eopablicana P It is to reassure the country, it were felt to afat Christian faith would soon became bettethed to Helim Pass's daughter, Moscow Blar Party at the fresh negotiations which is desirous of security at home and repent JHINA umko itself telt with its reinvigorating influence who is sold to be a charming, pretty, and accom-between Bussis and the Parte for the solution for the French ng abroMecent insidents ➡and make the feebleness disappear which is now plished young lady of some fifteen summers. She of the Bulgarian orisis. It is urged that. prove we are equal to those patriotic duties." pleaded neabario the Korean, being trusted with | wsa brought up in the European fashion, speaks view of the vacillating policy of Turkey, the
AFHAIRS IN GERMANT. an independance from China's tyranny. Even English and French frently, and is not in any dignity and interests of Bugis would be best
BERLIN, 3rd October. matoria enlightenment, if permitted by China, way a purdah lady Helim Pasha is not related served either by decisive action or by total ab- According to news reaching me direct from would help toatrengthen Kores, & recent writer to the Sultan, but fa a distinguished as, his sleation from diplomatic measures which are Baden Baden, the Empower continues to enjoy in the Japan Mail, reviewing Mr. Carloan loo- father having been Grand Vizier to the Sultan, foreccomed to failure,
Ivory good health, and transacts correct bod tare on Korea, after taking a pessimist view of just as Bir Salar himself was to the Nizam. Sir SIGNDÉ CRISPI'S VISIT TO PRINCE HISMARCH, ness every day with his habitual punctuality. the Korean character, thus hopefully express Salar may be congratulated on his courage, as
BERLIN, Set October... His Majesty celebrated another military festival himself of its fature. Yet the peninania might being the Erst Indias nobleman of rank living in ignor Crispi, will: hie Scoretariat, Inft Fried-to-cay--to wit the eightieth maiversary of axuak..... to be capable of better things. With an ares India itself who has risen superior to the ous richerub at eight o'clock this morning, and pro- the day on which he, for the first time, did duty high... 308
a large ne England, Wales, and Bootland togo-toms of lus country iu aitanging to marry a lady ceeded southwards without tooling Berlin, in the army of Prussia, which was se enign in ther, its population is only one-third of that of who will be able to take her place in European Prinos Bismarck and Count Herbert conveyed the then newly-formed battalion of Foot Guarda Haiphong Great Britain. Given security of life and pro society. Even Ismael Foabu's ladins, in the the Italian visitor to the train, where he entered at Mtemel. Soms weaks later, on bristmas! Belie party, the effective desire of wealth would foon palmy days of Cairo, used to sit is the opera be. the saloon carriage placed at Biguar Crispi's dis- Eve 1867, the than young Prince was promoted be educated and the prodsotiva capabilities of behind a curtain and drive out in closed brong-zomi by Gandrard Brothers, of Milan. The to the rank of Secund Lieutenant. In the town the country developed. The material resources hams Dhaleap Singh, it la: true, carried su rankfort Gamle ways that Signor Crispi reach of Memel this anniverary was commemorated of Kores are undoubtedly great, and will play Egyptian lady, who lived in the English fashioned that city, and spent Friday night thera incog-to-day by festivities, in which all the Civil aud their part in its regeneration, if not thwarted in but that Dhulep Singh had ther adopted Engnite under the assumed name of Edmond Mayor. Military officials of the place took part. their orpantion by: China The extent of the land as his country, and had no prejudices to en-Count de Lanns, the Italian Ambassador, and Prinos Bismark bas received further presenta presions metals there, ss is evident from the Cus-conter. In both cases, however, it seems to Count Herbert Bismarck both returned to Berin memory of the twenty-fifth anniverary of his windi}. toms statistics of exports of gold thence, is alone have been love at first night, in the course of a lin this evening from Friedrishurub.
appointment as Premier of Prussia. Among the Nagasak Froof of Korea's mineral wealib, and white write hasty journey through Egypt.
Tao Berlin Bourse to-day was very firm natust is a splendid Anglo-Arab stallios called Shangal.. ing on this point it is not to be forgotten what
rally regarding the meeting of Prince Binmarck Eisenpford (Irer. Hores), in allation to the well. Aron 30. Mr. Griffs mantions at page 427 of his "Hormit
and Signor Crispi av paasafu! omen-
known sobriquet of the Iron Chancellor. The iphon Nation," that Dr. Frank Cowan, an American,
With regard to the bussen dealt with at the donor is a German landowner in the Russian records in a latter to the State Department at The Times (London) says that Bir Lopel will last conference at Friedriniprok. I masy repeat Folish province of Volhynia. Washington, this propoor; "next to the coun-retire from the Indian Civil Sarvics in April what I was able, on unimpeachable authority; to in the Supreme Court of the Empire, ak tries on the golden rim of the Pecite the country next year, and intends to enter Parliament as a state wher Coaut Kalucky visited the German Leipzia, to-day, the trial of the Anarchist Neve, to disturb the monetary aquilibrium of the world Liberal Unionist.
will be Kores". The above cited writer in the
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Chancellor to wit, that the Bulgarian Question was oponod.. The prisoner is accused of inciting „was not the main ambjent of een veraation between-passus to mandar the Garman Emperor and Contopporary Review theeras on flus uzbject,
the two Statesmen. The interview with Bignor Ceown Prinos, and other Anarchist crimes, by But her hope ought to be directed to Western
The Viseroy has sent the Nisan a very cor- Crispi, like the earlier one with the Austrian dizulating in Germany the Freiheit and the Re- civilization. It is not Chiss that san do Korea dial acknoledgment of the noble and opportune Foreign Minister, was intended chiefly to strengel. The proceedings are being coaduated in much good. Facilities ought to boafforded to Euro offer which His Highness recurtly unde, and then and bevaden the foundations of European secret. peans to work bor soal, copper, and iron deposits, has informed him that Her Majesty the Queen peace. At the same time the Eastern Question THE DVEL OF EDINBURGH IN MONTENEGRO. which are very abundent, with Western capital Empress warmly appreciates, as a fresh proof of way so doubt, thoroughly discussed on both or
VIENNA, 3rd October. and appliance Kors cold then be brought friendship, his manifcoat offer of assistance wasions, including, et course, the Bulgarian The Duke and Dunham of Edinburgh arrived Jarinetes
P yesterday afternoon at Cottinjs, where they were Temperature ....... into flourishing condition. The great coal towards the frontler defences, as also his promise branch of it. deposits of North Chiza are continued under the of still further exterial aid, in base of need. Accounts from Russia agree in stating that welcomed by the reigning Prizes Nicholas and femidity deen m Poking plain through Korea into Japan, and this
the present situation there bears much rosem by the Crown Prince Danilo, Prince Rater Direction of wind ... fact ontoros Korea's future prosperity.
blase to that immediately preseding the Cri Karageorgevin, and other members of the reign Forge of wind...
Teather “A now policy needs to be inaugurated in Koros One of the Folies sepoys maltreated by the mean War. The watchword all over Rassia ing Houss, in addition to the personnel of the Rain which would slow minns to be worked. It will men of the 17th N. I., la the riot of Saturday now, as then, is "Ons Tongue, One Faith, One British and Russian Legstions The lustrious then become possible for her now hidden beneath week, has ansaumbet to his injuries in the Law." The best way to prevent Rassis from visitors were received at the entrance to the her soil, the source of riches in the future." hospital. The 17th N. I have left for Mhow; plunging ous' muze into a great war is to bring iCettinje Valloy, and were escorted theme to the
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