Page
INTIMATIONS.
BROWN, JONES & CO. MONUMENTAL SCULPTORS.
AMERICAN MARBLE. ITALIAN MARBLE.... HONGKONG GRANITE. Designs and Prios on application. Offee. 17A QUEEN'S RD. CENTRAL, IST FLOOR
LIMITED.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 2nd, 1900
The German mail of the 28th June was delivered in London on the 1st ult
A tri-monthly steamship service has been Festablished between Port Arthur and Chamalpog
la the 24 hours preceding noon yesterday and two deaths there were reported two fresh cases of plague.
The French gan-rengel Vipèra loft yesterday.
TELEGRAMS.
DAILY PRESS" SERVICE.
THE CRISIS IN CHINA.
[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT 1-
Shanghai, 31st July, 9.36 p
THE CRISIS IN CHINA.
THE TRANSPORTS.
The Canning arrived in the harbour yester- day morning with the remaining wing of the 1st Goorkhas (6. British and 8 native officers, 864 moa, 45 followers, and fi horses) the th Native Field Hospital (1 British officer, men, 61 followers, and a horse), and details of the Supply Column: The British officers wore Col Rundall, Lient. Col. Domla, I. M. S., Capts. Batiye Colomb, and Byalt, Lieats. Nicolay, and Young. The wing of the Goorkhus will
In a letter to the Times, which we reproduce late British Consul-General at Shanghai in another column, Mr. GEOLGE JAMIESON
having in view the object of keeping before writes. announcing that a China Teague,” the comtry the vast importance of British for Taku, the Italian cruiser Fieranideea and interests in the Far East, was so near being the Austrian cruiser Maria Theresa for Shang JAPANESE TROOPS REPORTED DUE disembark and proceed to Stonecutters today. realised that a preliminary meeting of the hai. promoters would be held in the course of a fer days. As his letter was written of June
the Wefuld. with troops and ammunition on The US. army transports, Westminster and
board, were expected at Nagasaki on the 27th ult. from Manila on their way to Taku. The vessels will be souled during their stay there.
AT PEKING LAST TUESDAY.: The Japanese Minister at Peking writes on the 19th July that he expects the Fifth Division of the Japanese Army to arrive to-flay (Tuesday) at Peking. He hopes
The Nalian with four British and four zative officers, 18 men and 108 followers (Orl- nance Park), with transport mules, one officer, three N. C. O'saud men. 160 followers and 017 mules of the Transport Department, and details of the 39th Field Hospital and a Natife General
the call was unexpected, it was nobly res bours, we have been taken unawares, our ponded to, and it was hoped that a resting resources have even in an exceedingly difficult time would be found after the expiry of the time, while we are engaged in the carrying war. The war, however, was not concluded.on of a serious war to South Africa, proved but had arrived at what might be called its fairly equal to the strain. most critical period, when a cloud appeared suddenly on the eastern horizon. On the 10th of April no suspicion of anything more serious in China than a few riots, which would probably have to be supressed by landing party or two, was entertained by A. S. WATSON & CO., e, in the secret, or out of it. On the 13th Peking was in a blaze, and the whole of the Foreign Ministers shu up in the city in danger of their lives from day to day. Since that fatal day not one European bas en tered or left the doomed city; and the estensive settlement at Tientsin, which it was supposed would be able to withstand any force that the Chinese Empire could bring against it, narrowly escaped being taken by assault, though defended by some, thousands of troops from every European navy represented in. China. Now in view of these facts it is interesting to see how the call was met Russia, who had been strengthening her garrison at Fort Arther scarcely amore than a hundred miles off, was naturally first on the scene. But, although summoned in a hurry, it is satisfactory to find flat Great Britain was not far behind and was able by the 10th June to have a hody of marines and blue-jackets ready to take the field, and essay a rush for Peking is surprising that we should not have her friend of M. Rousseau, Governor of Tonkin. LI HUNG.CHANG REPORTS TO THE of whom 721. excluding 179 Followers, belong to
Established A.D. 1841.
810.80
SCOTCH WHISKY
I do
A-THORNE'S BLEND, White Cap:
suzie..........
B-WATSON'S GLENORCHT, MEL
LOW BLEND, Blue Capsule, with
Narne and Trade Mark
C--WATSON'S
ABELOUR-GLEN-
LIVET, Red Capsule, with Name
und Trade Mark
D-WATSON'S H.K.D. BLEND OF
ΜΑΣΤ
THE FINEST Scorch.
WHISKIES, Violet Capsule
E-WATSON'S VERY OLD LIQUEUN
10.80
12.00
with the assistance of troops of other un- tionalities. That expedition was unsuccess- ful, but was not altogether in vain, as its 1-4-40 prestige has certainly prevented any more serious attempts being mude to take Tientsin by assault. Meanwhile, largely owing to
26th, thatpreliminary meeting must now have een held. When so able a man as Mr, GEGROE JAMIESON has proved himself to be takes up a scheme, it may be conchided that he is well convinced that there is wark which requires doing. Now the two great taske. which the League will set itself, as may be seen from the memorandum attached to Mr. JAMIESON's letter, are the building up in England of a sound Lody of public opinion on the Far Eastera question, and the sup- pret of Her Majesty's Government in the maintenance of a strong line of policy. Both
Le Courrier Shiyounais says that France
should profit by the example of England and As her share of Chitin she should rest content. net embark on excessive eqloniti enterprise. with Yuznsa and Hainan, the natural de dences of her Indo-Chinese possessions!
that the Legations can hold out,
CHINESE PREPARE TO SAVE
IMPERIAL TREASURES. The Echo de Chine for to-day (Tuesday) says that the Peking-Puotingfu Railway is sufficiently repaired to allow the progress of
Hospital, and Special Service officer, urrived
yesterday afternoon.
The Nowshera leaves for the North to-day, taking, besides the Bombay Sappers and Miners a consignment of military stores and equipment,
with seven officers and 235 men Royal Artillery. The P. & C. steamer Rome has left England
two officers and eleven mon Army. Ordnaner Corps, 25 Rank and File. R.A.M. Corps and
Gonoral Dodds, the now French Commander, Waggons pushed by hand to convey treasures three officers and one N.C.0, for the 1st Chinese in-chief in Indo-China, was nominated to this
from the Imperial Palace westward.
LI PING-HENG'S MURDEROUS
PROGRESS.
The course of Li Ping-heng to the north
Regiment. Har arrival is expected on the lat September, the troops being transferred to the steamer Clyde en voyage. The Zemanij, with details of the 7th Bengal Infantry. Sec. 41 Natira Field Hospital, 30th Bombay Infantry,
objects are indeed excellent and no one cau
post as early as January, 1890-his service in doubt that the work indicated above is of Dahomey having won him a reputation-and the highest importance. But the question arrived soon after in Tonkin. To the general naturally occurs, What has become of the surprise, on the 23rd July he was superseded China Association P
With its excellent or by General Bichot. There was a great outery is marked by the bodies of murdered Chris-and Indian Marine Department, left Calcatta ganisation and its good work in the past it about the affair, Gon, Bichot being a personal tinns and by turnt missions,
more of it of late.
However. General Dodds has at last attained the past which was not unnaturally the canse of so much bitterness to him before.
We publish to-day on interesting interview which Mr. Francis McCullagh, a Tokyo journa-
THRONE.
Li Hung-chang has reported to the Throne that began to nothing unless the Boxers are checked, the Ministers released,
on the 30th ult. She has on board 1,007 men,
the 7th Bengal Infantry. There are also three Press Correspondents on board,
THE INDIAN EXPEDITION:
SCOTCH WHINKY, Gold Capsule 15.00 the determined front shown by the Japanese in the one ho found two letters and in the other list, has had with Count Okums. The Count the Christians protected, and Li Ping-bene estimated initial cost of the Indian Force sent
THORNE'S BLEND and
WATSON'S GLENORCHY are high class Soda Whiskies, of greater age than most brands in the
market.
ABELOOK ÜLENLIVET is a very old Peat Whisky (smoky) and could not now be replaced in stock at the price."
Dis well known for its fine flavour.
E is of superb quality and pronounced by "lending local connoisseurs to be the best
brand in the Hongkong market)
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.
ONIN communications relating tothoners columns shondd be addressed to THE EDITOR
Correspondents must forward their sance and
address with communications addressed to the Editor,
not for publication, but as evidence of għad faith.
All letters for publication should be written an one side of the peper only.
Na arenguantly signed communications that have already appeared in other papers will be inserted.
Unters for catre copica Dar Press shout be sent before 11 .. on day of publication. After
On visiting the Honem just before she started for Canton yesterday morning. Sergeant Gar- rad examined the boxes of Lan Kwai Fong, des. cribed as a soldier. and Lau Chang Chal,, and
three. He took the men to the Central Police who quickly recognised the importance of Station for infringing the exclusive privilege the issue, the almost impregable forts at of the Postmaster General by conveying letters Taku were escalded, and an opportunity from Hongkong to Cunton Instead of handing opened for the protection of Tientsin. By them to the Postmaster General for transmis the 9th of July the European Powers, by a sion. They were each fined $100, or two concentration of the forces hekl by each in months. Chinese waters, were able to muster on
An ex-postman named Chai On was released the Feilo a small army of some ten to from Vieteria Gaol yesterday after finishing a twelve thousand men, of whom some two term of imprisonment for stealing letters, and thousand eight hundred were British-a foree, unfortunately quite inadequate to the task before it. Japan who individually had succeeded in sending the largest number of troops, and who had taken a conspicuous part in the capture of the Taku Forts, found herself hampered by the jealousies of the Continental Powers, and though reliefs had been ordered, the British troops in garrison were but few, while an unreasonable deluy had occurred in sending out the reliefs to
immediately be regained his freedom he was pounced upon by Sergeant Terrat, and charged with stealing a steel watch, valued at $8, the roperty of Messrs. Ullman and Co. Sergeant Terret told M. Huzeland that on the second of May last he assisted in the execution of a surch warrant for searching at No. 7, Stanley Street, ground floor, where the defendant lived. The watch produced was found in a bor belonging to the defendant. The man was taken back to gaol, being sentenced to six months' hard labour. the fleet. Under the circumstances it spoke Public Works Department, was made the rỡ Mr. J. R. Crook. Essentive Engineer of the well for the officers in charge of the Navy ripient of a silver coffer pot. &c., on the occasion and Aray on the station that they were of his departure for Gibraltar, from the Overseer able to place in the field so large and so and Meter Readers of the Water Works Stat. well-found a force as they did. For once, The presentation was made at 4 pm, on the however, the British Government woke up 31st ult, the following being present Over to the danger of the situation; on the 18th sears J. Ross, G. W. Rynuch, A:W.J. Simmons June we find that the details of an expedi- and Meter Readers B. C. Witolall and Chaude tion from India were already determined on, and the staff and regiments to be sent already selected. No fuss seems to have been made about the preparations, and the first known in China of the actual conlarkation was a few days before the 9th July, when the Nerbidda, carrying the first
Loy Kam. Mr. Ross acted as spokesman and in a few well-chosen words handed over the presont to Mr. Crook, who responded suitably and expressed a hope that he had not done any thing to occasion any ill-will during his term of offies. Three cheers were then given for Mr. and Mrs. Crook.
it will he remembered. was one of those crushed. who took part in the Japanese revolution of 1808, and through it rose In 1873 he was appointed Minister of Fin
to office.
anco, and held that post till 1881, when. through a disagreement with the Premier, Marquis Ito, he resigned. In 1888 he becanis Minister for Foreign Affairs for a short time. but his efforts to push forward the revision of the treaties with foreign nations made him mi-
popular, and he had to resign: After his first
resignation in 1891 he organised the Frogres
sive party known na tha Kaisliinto, and their
power hus steadily grown till, in 1896. If carried him into office za Foreign Minister. The Count has always advocated party govern ment for Japan, and in 1998, after the fall of the Marquis Ito's Ministry, he organised the first Government ever appointed in Japan on a party basis, though he did not long remain in offlca.
that hear the supply is limited. Only supplied for troops of the contingent, entered Hongkong the real near the Sai Kok Tsui ut about five steamer failing to gst the piece of board they!
Cash,
Telegraphio Address Puem—A.B.C. Còde. (P.O. Bon. 34. Telephone No. 12,
SHANGHAI, 51st July, 9.55 p.m. :
THE COST OF THE EXPEDITION TO CHINA.
The Times of India saysThe approximate
to China, including its advances of par, trans port and supplies, is about £010,000, and the recurring monthly cost of pay will be about £34,900, all of which the Home Government pays. The above figures do not include the A message from Sir Robert Hart and Mr.or of the heavy gans just asked for, but it does.
cost of additional Cavalry or Horns Artillery. R. E. Bregion, dated Peking. 21st July, inclate the cost of the four Indian Coollo states that, the IM.C. staff and their fami.Corps. The China Force will be supplied with lies are still safe. A similar confirming sheepskins, felt boots and woollen wrapping clothes according to Indian scale, fur caps,
ALLEGED IMC. MESSAGE."
message has been received.
GREAT
Delayed in transmission..
SHANGHAI, 1st August, 7.91 p.m
SLAUGHTER OF MISSION- ARIES IN SHANSI
will probably be included if obtainable, and enquiries are now being made at Hongkong, Canade and Russia,
man
MORE TRANSPORTS PROŁADLÈ,.
Subject to the approval by the Military anthorities, the following additional transports have been ongoged to convey troops to China: Euryalus, Palawan, Fulbulu, Sundhu, Nuruni, Ujina, Muttra, Mombassa qud Landarra.
Fifty missionaries have been killed in It has been decided to sd 1.055 heavy Shansi. A terrible slaughter has been draught bullocks to Chrome of which pro made of native Christians, Eleven mission-horses and mutes, will require lying down syze, already in Cakritta As these animale, unlike
it is probable that four additional transpurts will have to be engaged.
ories left. Hsianfu on Sunday for Hankow, ADMIRAL SEYMOUR VISITS NANKING. Admiral Seymour, with the Alarity, has gone to Nanking to-day on a visit to the Viceroy
TIENTSIN THE BOXER HEAD- QUARTERS
Documente found at Tientsin prove that the Viceroy'a yamen there was the Lead quarters of the Boxer movement.
The 0, & 0. Doris, on her vorage from San quite anadventare between Honolula and Japan Francisco to Yokohama is reported to have had
On the night of the 14th inst, about 9p.io., says the Japan Herald, a light was seen from the Dorie by both the steamer's ersy and passengers, and then an indistinct sound of some sort was haard, apparently a steamer whistle. The Doric was hova-to, Imt as the light had disappeared the proceeded on her way again. Shortly afterwards. however, a pince of broken wreckage was sighted, painted white and black, and the Cuptsin ordirad the time to by stopped again. A boat was then towered away. and an attempt made to procure the floating board, but owing to it being a dark night, foggy As Sergeant Macdonald was walking along a dirty weather, the bout returned to the
EXCELLENT NEWS OF PEKİNG. Harbour, to by sticceeded on the 11th by the clocks yesterday he met a Claman with anere after. The Doric then returned in the
Most reassuring news has come from Primedia, and then in rupid succession lave umbrels up. As it was not raining at the direction where she had frst hound the sound Peking, where the foreigners are cheerfully followed a string of twenty-oup transports, time and it was too early for the sun's rays seen the light, and here to, remaining there awaiting relief. The wounded are doing down to the arrival of the Canning and to render such a precaution necessary he drew until daylight, Larning blas lights throughout well Natiana yesterday. This may be looked near and noticed that the man was carrying at night so as to enable any boats or other BoxgEONG, August 2nd, 1900
upou as hitherto unequalled performance, parcel which he was evidently desirous of con, distressed vessels to see the Darte, but nothing though of course with the facilities afforded cealing. On being asked what he had get the tarned up. The steamer then made a large circle Tursiannge those, things better in and the state of preparation in which we man sa le had bought a clock from a man in at daylight, to try to certain if anything France." Those who remember France in were always given to understand the Indian the street and was taking it to the Cosmopolitan further could be seen, bat failing in this, sho the haleyon days of the third NAPOLEONA was kept, it is not to be looked upon geant, who took the man to the animati Polie:
Docks. This was too thin a story for the Ser. Processed on her voyage, will really recall the deprecatory, phrase as phenomenal. Still for us in China the Station indubsoquently brought him up before with which it was the custom to reward result is eminently satisfactory, as any Mr. Hazeland, who fued him $10 or two montas every English attempt to get out of the break-down at the preseus critical position for being in unlawful possession. groove into which we had permitted our of affairs would be certainly looked upon as selves to drift during the long penes that sign of weakness, and would lead to the followed the decisive victory of Waterloo. still varering ones, who are waiting till the An acquintance of his called Ng. Ho Tsun Second Quarter of 1900..
signs of the fines declare themselves before called upon him on Tuesday as he was out they decide what side they shall take them of employment, and was courteously selves in the coming struggle, going with ted to sit down. The cook left him for the enemy. The British Government has, a moment or so, aud on his rotura he
The Daily Press.
Our own experience in the Crimea taught us that the waying was not altogether un founded as far as the arts of war were con
A nasty trick was played upon Ei Ming Kei,[" a çook employed in Mesque Terrace, on Tuesday
SANITARY BOARD.
A meeting of the Sanitary Board will be held to-day, Thursday, End Angust, at 4.15 p.m.
GEDERS OF THE DAY. 1.The Sanitary Surveyars Esport for the
9-Earther reply from Government relatiço, to the proposed Serage Fri for the Peak. watering the streets, &c.
3-Redy relative to the use of sex water for
cerned, and the many English-visitors, who hatrever, done even better, and for this we found his friend missing and a pair of tro of a European District at Kowloon,
Aden.
Further reply regarding the reservation
GA/WooDcOČKI"!
Acting Secretary. AGENDA 1-Replies from H. M ́s Consul, Spiron, and the Legation, Bangkok, relative to Cholera. 3.Telegram from the Secretary to the Gov. ernment of India relative to Eubonic Plagas at 3-Statement showing Plague cases and deaths in the Presidency of Bombay for the Statement showing Plague was and deathe in Bombay City from 5th June to 15th Juse, 1900.
Meriality Returns from Macao for the 5-Fornightly time-washing return. weeks ended 8 2nd 16th July, 1960:11 the weeks onded 14th and 21st July, 1900 18 Two appliestions for licenses to keep
wine.
week ended Jung 22nd, 1900,
attracted by the novelty of, the thing, went over to see the great Exhibition of 1857. ought to be thankful. As we hinted, there as well. He went into the street, and saw hi probably the most picturesque of the whole were signs of jealousy being exhibited in deing & deor-chass with the trousers ander las series, came back from Paris fully convinced view of the proposals of the Japanese Govern arm. The cook put on a sprint, caught the ru that in the arts of display, at least, we had munt to sent further troops, and these pro-way, and yesterday gave oridenco against him at the Magistracy. Mr-assland thought the much to learn from our neighbours across reeded so far that there arose actual danger cock had been served a dirty trick and accord the Channel Fortunately for us the of the Japanese withdrawing; it is to the ingly sentenced the delinquent to a month's Crimes taught us lesson that has not yet edit of the British Foreign Office that this imprisonment, the hist. fortnight to be passed been effaced from the memory of the nation; new danger was averted. It was besides in solitary confinement. but it still required the humiliations of the known that the Japanese Goremment at the
For the last few days a Chinaman has been Indian Mutiny to drive the lesson effectively beginning of the year found its finances in an endeavouring to excite the pity and open the home. The Franco-German, war of 1870 excessively strained position, and could but purse-strings of passers-by by exposing a bound again night reasonably have been supposed ill afford the means for an extensive expedi-up stumpend an amputated arm. It seems that to have taught a useful lesson, but it was tion; here again it is right to recollect that some years ago he was employed at the stone-Mortality Statistics for this Colony for accepted in such a pedantic manner that Lord SALISBURY found himself able without quarries at Shaukiwau, and during some binst mischief, rather than strength, was the re hurting the pride of the sensitive Japanese ing operations he got one of his arms blown off sult. Such was the position when we were to make proposals, which although not im at the elbow. He had the armu proserved daddas suddenly called on to repress a most serious mediately accepted will in all probability resince eked out a living by exhibiting revolt amongst the Boers in South Africa.sult in some measures being taken to reim sympathetic public. Yesterday when wear, the The country and the Government was taken buree Japan for her extra share in suppress Central Publice Station he approached Inspector Baker, who forthwith ran him in and charged in the end by surprise, but on the whole ing the threatenened trouble. In the mean him with being rogue and vagabond. His Wor- both answered well tlie call, and before the time England has accepted the financial ship ordered him to be sent to Canton, telling end of the year considerably more than reponsibility. On the whole, we may fairly fum that if he was brought before him guinis expected bere on the th inst 100,000 troops were m the field after traplume ourselves on having learned a lesson, he would give him a term of imprisonment with the 1st instant ria Shanghai and Freelow and versing some 6,000 miles of coean. Though and though in commen with all our neigh-|hard labour,
K
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS
The Austrian Lloyd's steamer Again left Shanghai for this port on Tuesday, 31/gt
The Sloman Liner Albenga left Shanghai on the 31st ult. tla Foochow and Amoy, and The H. A L. steamer Silesia left Moji on
is expected here on the 9th inst;
JAPANESE NEWS..
CIRCUMSTANTIAL STATEMENT BY YVAN SHI-KAL
The following despatch from Stunghai las been received at the Japanese Foreign Ofe
A telerral from Yuan Shi-kai at Chian-fu, dated July rd. has reached here. It states that according to a letter from a friend at Peking, written or the night of July 19th, this letter, on the 18th just, a messenger wito the Legations were still anfa. According to..
was proceeding from one. Legation, bearing the letter of the Minister,, was arrested by the Buyei Army and brought back to Péking. General Yulu recommended that the Thrope, should send the messenger back to the Lega tons and make him the bearer of an Im perial Message expressivo of sympathy with the Foreign Ministers This was agreed to, and the messenger went und return- ed with a letter from the British Minis- ter, who stated that all the Foreign Minis. ters were safe and hoping for the restoration of peage" · "Subsequently Bunsui, un official in the Tangh Yamen, paid a visit to the Legations. and land an interview with the Binisters of the Powers. On the 10th ist. Imperial sanction was obtained to supply provisions to the Lega tions, and a couference was to le held with a Kiug Humbert was assassinated. at Monza ters should be sent to Tientsin under the Gourd
view to disenssing whether the Foreign Minis yesterday (Eunday) evening.
of Sun Ban-lin and 1
1 troops. The Legation rands belonging to the Powers were about. this time defending the district south of Gyokuka bridge, and the troops under Tong
REUTER'S SERVICE.
LONDOK, 30th July,
ASSASSINATION OF THE KING OF ITALY
LATER
King Humbert, when-assassinated, was enter lug bis carriage after a distribution of prices at an athletic competition. The deed was com mitted by a man named Brasi, who fired thres shots from a revolver, plercing the heat and causing death in a few moments Bressi was Arrested
HOEDON, 10th July,
Eu-sho were guarding the district north, unt fighting was suspended. Yulu, however, is experiencing great difficulty ir making a com- promise, 20
STAMAIKUIS VAMAGNTAVAND THE
CHINESE DISTURBANCES
It is reported that Marquis Yunget, has decided to remain in office until the trouble in Cinna comes to end, but that fomediately on pesce being made, and the Boxes aupprestod. lie:" will resign his post, with the advice that Mar- quis Ito should be asked to form a Cabinet. He is said to bave informed Marquis Ita of his decision. Marquis Ito, however, thinks that when the allied forces enter Peking and negotia- tions are opened with the Chinese. Government,. each Power will appoint its plenipotentiary, In that case, he
will
accept an apportiocut to the commission and endeavour to stone for his failure in connection with the Laastung retro- cession. This must, of course, says the Kobe
THE-SOUTH AFRICAN WARA Reuter's correspondent at Capetown 30th inst. sary that Commandant Prinsloo, with 5,000 Boers, has surrendered unconditionally at Fouriesberg, The Boers from Middleber are now trekking to Machadodorp. General Fole- Crew with the guard has arrived at Brugspruit. General Baller reports that Viiklangte Station was attacked twice on the night of the 26th inat, but the enemy was repulsedg from 1st to ith inst, are Sir Bartlett (Sir Chronicle, be taken with a grain of salt, though
The casualties in the various engagements.
men killed 12 officers and 67 men wounded sentence is very Japanese. W. G. Baritelot) of the Sussex Volunteers, 10 the polite self-abasement implied in the last, The majority of these casualties occurred among the Camerone. E PAST PARTICULARS OF COMMANDANT -
PRINSLOO'S SURRENDER Generals Hunter, Clements, Faget, Bundis, Bruce and Hamilton met af Fouriesberg, and
u circular and almost inaccessible mountain chain. The key of the position, which was the worst Nek, was ogampied in the night in a denies mid The Bears were expelled at dawn and took refuge in ravines, from which it was almott impossible to extricate their waggons. Con- mandant Prinsloo, finding his position desperate. then proposed various conditions which were proposed an armistice, which was refused; he
likewise refused, and his surrender followed.
after three days fighting forced all the Noks of
This is from the Globe → The Chinese Seerat Societies, says an authority, have in most cases been formed for the object of "squeezing,” in other words, of laking precautions to see that the foreigner pays twenty per cent. more than the market price for all that "he" purchases. Hence this chief socioty was called the Boxere, on the analogy of Christmna Boxers. Only with them every day is a Boxing Day.
A CLOTH BOUND COOKERY BOOK, Contain- ing 180 original recipes for all kinds of savouries, Invalid Cookery and Sweets, is sent free to all Liebig's Extract of Meat Co., Ltd., 9, Fenchurch who post their LEMCO Extract for wrapper to
Avenue, London
14146