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HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL.
Yesterday afternoon ti insoting of the Hong kong Legislative Council was held to the Conueil Chamber at the Government Ofices, there being present :-----
Hi-EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR (SE HEERY BLAKE, G.C.M.G.)
His EXCELLENCY Majar. Coneral GASCOIGNE, C.M.G. (Colamanding the troops).
Hon. J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, C.M. (Colonial Secretary).
Works).
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23rd, 1500
THE STAUNTON STREET BACK-| was most enthusiastically greeted. His Ex-
YARDS CASE.
THE SUMMONSES DISMISSED.
At the Magistracy yesterday morning My Haceland gave his decision in the case of Brett
. Wong Chuk-you. He said qm=
The Defendant ie summoned pursuant to Sec. tion 7 of Ordinance No. 31 of 1899, under two summenses, for that he unlawfully extended the cbon foor of houses. No. 29 and 11, Staunton Street, thus entirely obstracting the backyards of the said buildings.
The defence put forward was that the Saul Hon. W. MEICH GOODMAN, Q.C. (Attor-tary Board granted to the Defendant permission дну-General).
in writing to extend the kitchen floor of the Hon. A. M. THOMSON (Colonial Treasurer).
two houses refered to fa tho said two summonses Hou, R. D. ORMSY (Director of Public The point for my decision is us to the constrno HUA BASIL TAYLOR (Acting Harbourion to be placed on two letters put in at the
trial. The letters are as follows:-
72. Hollywood Road, Hongkong, 10th September, 1900, To Dr. F. W. ĈLABX.
Dear Sir.-I bog most respectfully to write to ask for a permission of exemption for open ing a back-yard in heusts No. 20 and 41, Ataun, ton Straut, oring to the above mentioned houses being one side on the border of shu cross street about 24 feet wide, and having windows opened facing to the street to com municate with the frosh air.
Bustor).
Hon. C. P. CHATER, C.M.G.
Hon. J. J. Keawick,
Hon. Dr. Ho KAS.
Hon. J. THURHUEN,
Hoa. R. M. Guar.
Hon. WA YUK:
Mr. R. F. JOHNSTON (Acting Clerk of Coun cil).
THE SUCRESTED SCHDOL FOR TAUMÁTI In submitting the report of the Public Works Committee (No.. 17) and moving its aloption, the COLONIAL SECRETARY said Your Excellency will observe from this report that the Finance Committee considered the Supply Bill of 1001 and that all the items wore unanimously agreed to. There was only one point which the unofficial members wished to to reported, and that was that the proposed new school at Yasamati which has been approved by the 'ublic Works Committen shoull be
undertaken without delay,
Herewith find the plan of the above mentioned houses, by which you will get the idea more plainly.
It will be kind enough if your houour will grant me a permission for the exemption of el a back yard in houses No. 20 and 41. Staunton Street, at your earliest convenience have the honour to be, sir, your mest obedi ent servant,
TAM HIN.
Hi EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR-With ro-
Sanitary Board Office ference to this question of a school for Yaumati
14th September, 1900. I find that it came before me in some way, and really I cannot say why it has been left cat.. I Nos 20 ust 31. Staunton Street. can only say that I approve of the school, and Eir-la reply to your lotter dated September I link we shall be able to soo our way before 18th, spplying for exemption from proving n your is over to provide for it by a supplemen-back-yazis for the above houses. I beg to inthens you that the Board have decided to accept these houses as complying with Ordinance 34 of 1899.
tary voto
SMOKING. IN KAVAL AND
AND MILITARY FREMISxs Oh the motion of the ATTORNEY GENERAL, seconded by the COLONIAL SECRETARY, the first reading of a Bill ontitled An Ordinouce to provide against smoking in cortain naval and military premises was passed,
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man
LATE TELEGRAMS.
NEWS VIA AUSTRALIA,
THE GENERAL ELECTION.
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to the interests of a handful of people in the Transvaal The colonies, he said, had rallied to Great Britian because they had been given Home Rule...
campaigning that the Americans have accompli- wellenes, an rising to respond to the toast, was shod. The credit is almost entirely une to Major received with applauso. He thanked every one General Bates, whose prompt, energetic and de-
Mr. G. J. Goschen, First Lord of the Ad- Present, especially the committee, for their termined work completely broke up the insur kindness and for the many tokens of friendship gent power. When the news of the disaster
miralty, who is not soaking re-election, will shortly retire from the Admiralty. Mr. Gos- which the people of Macho had always accorded || "rrived he immediately despatched his aide.
chón donies that he has had any differouCES to him, both during his provions and present | Lieutenant Hoove, on the gumbent Forkteien to A CROP OF ELECTIONEERING STESCHES, tenare of office, and said that he felt proud of Batzuga, where Colonial Anderson and two
London, 24th September.
with his colleagues. He states that he is in The Marquis of Salisbury, the Premier, has are accord with them. The Tinies in a the honour conceded to him by his Government companies of the 39th Infantry were taken issued an address to the electors of Great Britain leading article this morning eulogises the It states that the grave warning to career of Mr. Goschen. in twice deputing him to administer the affairs of on board, and then proceeded to the scene of and Ireland. He utters a Macao. His Excellency concluded by drinking the fight. General Hure followed with 1,100 the electors of the danger of abstaining from whole country will severely feel the loss of his to the prosperity of Maese and its people. The of the 31st Infantry, and these voting at the elections. Referring to Soath Services. His successor, the Times contiunes, guests numbered about five hundred, including forces, in conjunction with the navy, which ren-wee over the republics of the Transvaal and authority, with a view to a thorough examina
Africa, the Premier states that the Imperial ought to be a man of high capacity and nearly all the government officials, naval and dered the most valuable assistante, occupied the Orange Free State was unwisely relinquished tion of the administration and condition of military officers and some foreigners and people the towns, drove the people into the incuntains, in the past, and it must now be rebuilt on dar- the Navy. From Hongkong. The arrangements for the ac
kounded the insurgents from pillar to post and able foundations. The annexed territory will commodation and comfort of snaha largo gather-practically starved them out until they were
in due time enjoy the advantages of the benig nant colonial policy of Groat Britain. The ing were most oficiently carried out, and every glad to offer the surrender of the prisoners in length of the interval infere that policy is ex- ouo left highly impressed with the kind and has, fyrder to obtain a short peace, While the army tended to them will depend on tho inhabitants, I have just been fortauste enough, writes a pitablo treatment received from the committee. worked infand the navy patrolled the coast and whose steady submission to British rule cannot correspondent to the Daily Chronicle from St. which was composed of the following gentle provented the onomy from escaping to any
be expected anless the strength of the Govern- Petersburg on the 7th ult, to secure an inter- ment is sufficient to convince them that persis.sting interview with Prince Khilkoff, the Autonio Josnim Basto, Carlos Rocha of the adjacent islands. When the prisoners fent resistance or agitation is hopeless, Russian Minister of Ways of Communication. d'Assumpção, Choi-sin-Ip. Eduardo Cyrille were restored to their corarades it was found All recont troubles in South Africa, Lord Practically the whole working of the maguifi. Lourenço, Firmino Machado de Mendongs, that four had been killed and five wounded. Salisbury says, are traceable to a shift of cent undertaking called The Great Siberian Ho-lin-Yong, José Ribeiro, Lu-Cao, Lu-kwong-besides the captain, who is now in Manila on a critical rament. In making refovosen to the thongh the Ministers of the Interior, of Agri. Parliamentary opinion in Great Britain at a Bailway" falls to his department of State, La, O-Loc. Pedro Nolasco da Silva, Secundino
defences. Lord Salisbury afirms that strong entaire, of Finauer, of War, and of Marine algo Parliamentary support is needed to enable the havo seats on the committee of management. Government to remove the defects of the it is difficult to overestimate the complexity of military systofh. The Premier also states that
the China question,
Antonio Xoronhe
MANILA.
[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT]
Manila, 17th October.
FOR THE NEW PRESIDENT.--BAD BITECT ON MILITALY OPERATIONS..
WAITING
Apparently everything in the islands except
fair rond to recovery. Goneral Hare is still on the island, and he offers the insurgents a week's amuosty, which will be crided next Sunday. If on that day all the rifles that are known to be in the hunts of the endy are not surren- dered the insurgents can expect nothing bettor tuazi to be shot on sight without the slightest consideration.
JENERAL QUIET.
eled at all.
With the exception of this Marinduque the Commission and the Custera House has stop-sotivity but little can be said of the military ped working, pending the result of the Preseperations in other parts of the archipelago, for but little is known. The official bulletins that dential elections. Perhaps it would be more correct if I coupled the insurgent army with posted from day to-day by the adjutant the Commission, for certainly the "brown men reteral's office are meagre and often unsatisfec have been active enough of late to suit the most tury, and numerous operations are never chroni warlike of Filipinos. In a large part of the necupied territory the Americans are doing practically nothing. Perhaps there is little or nothing to do in many of the garrisons, in view of the smell number of their men, except to sit down and attend to their own goals, as tho in- On the date of the letter of the 16th Septem. ber, 1900, the luck-yuris of the said two housesurrectos may take it into their heads to come
Plans returned herewith.
I have the honour to lo, sir, your most obedient servant,
G. A. WoodCOCK,
Acting Secretary.
Mr. Tum (in.
IMPORTANT BILLA PASSED BY THE COMMIS.
SION. MANILA TO HAVE A NEW HARBOUR,
The bi-weekly public Sresions of the Commis in are largely attended as a rule, and people of all classes and nationalities take a wholesome interest in the proceedings. After six days of
General Wright's Harbour bill, appropriating 1,600,000 dollars gold for the continuation of the work of improving Manila's harbour
THE SIBERIAN RAILWAY.
AN ENGLISH GUIDE.
to the forthcoming opening of the Great I explained my wish for some information as
Siberian Railway. Ita Escolloney was nothing Mr. Chamberlain's address to the electors of loth; in fact, he appeared as delighted to talk of West Birmingham on Saturday night, was the railway as any mother of her newly born notable fighting speech. Mr. Chamberlain child, He spoke in oxcellent English, occasionat- insisted that the task of quenching the embers ly dropping into French to explain a technical of the war in South Africa, of reconciling point. His Excellency told me that in three races, of punishing the guilty, and of reward weeks the ofthelal guide would to translated ing these who remained loyal to the Empire into English; already the French and Geroan required not a normal majority in the new editions were complete, but the work of setting House of Commons for the Government but an | English in type had caused considerable trouble, overwhelming majority, showing that the conn- as the printing staff were entirely ignorant of try was united and would not flinch from the the language; hence the delay in issing to the position which the Government had taken British publio what will prove an interesting addition to our public librarios. His Excol- lency, however, had on his table on adrance copy of the first section of the gaite, specially bound for presentation to III.M. the Tscritan. who, it appears, reads English more easily than any other language, though she speaks Russian Ruently.
A SHORT WAY TO THE EAST..
the Governor of Crown Lands required for were opened, and this faet was known to the dribbling around, and make a few points in the lively publie dolute the Commission has passed sion.. The settlement of South Africa must be and my informant at once replied in the affirma-
game, just to shaw dust there is ze ill feeling This morning I was talking to a man who
No. of 1899 was passed to amend The open space. I am of opinion that the average recently come up from the Cagayan district he plans of the Spanish engineers were
THE RESUMPTION OF GROWN LANDS The ATTORNEY-GENERAL proposed the.
· second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to facilitate the résumption by the case os The objects and reasons of the Bill are given as follow-Ordinance Crown Lands Resumption Ordinance, 1889. It, however, left the title of the principal Ordinunet multerrod although it doalt, not marely with the resumption of Crown lands, but also witle the goquisition by the Governor of land of any description, for puble purposes. and it in certainly desirable to consclidate in one Ordinance the law relating to the resump tion of Crown lands. The present Ordinance incorporates, with some fow slight alterations, the amendments introduced into the Crown Lands Resumption, Ordinazice by Ordinance
Sanitary Board. The plan which accompanied the said letter shows the back yard without an reasonable man would constrad this letter after carefully comparing it with the plan which was sent with it, as an application to be exempted from having an open space for the reasons set ont in the paragraph of the said letter.
to pri tome very lucessary alterations, and the project has been somewhat enlarged to meet the new requirements. It is the intention of the Commission to push this work with the
good harbour means to Manila.
In his speech Mr. Chamberlain justified an appeal to the country in the midst of one of the greatest crises of the Empire. Had the Go- vernment, ho said, considered party interests alone it would not have appealed to the country while the soldiers were still at the front and wore thus unable to record thoir votes. Would the soldiers, he asked, have voted for the Little men, accusing them of inhumanity and oppress the trafic now passing through the Red Sea, Englanders whose reptile press traduced great
I asked if it was expected to divert any of
worthy of the sacrifices which all classes had tivo. Ho said that passengers and mails would made. Would patriots entrast such a settle be able to reach Peking three weeks sooner than calling itself the Liberal party ment to that congeries of antagonistic elements by P. and O. boat. It is intended to make the far, froia St. Petersburg to Vladivostok, about Lord Rosebery, in writing to Captain Lambel, so that from London to Shanghai should tom, one of the Liberal candidates for New-cost cbout £32, excluding food. The far s castle-on-Tyne, said that in the present situa kon is about £90, including foot. tion of the world he would vote for almost any tration, he said, was strong only in votes: strong Administration. The present Admins
It had neglected social legislation, and it had alienated foreign nations. Lord Rosebery re- commends that a Brm and conciliatory foreign policy should be adopted.
London, 25th September.
It appears unnecessary to mix the two ambjents, datod the 19th Septeinher, 1900, I am of opinion/sant pastime of following the sun around their atmost eper, is the members realise what a otherwise it was the weakest in his recollection. the fact that with tho ice-breakers now in uso.
With respect to the reply of the Sanitary Board that the average ransonable man would consider the said reply eating the application and that the Sanitary Board, for the reasons set out in the first paragraph of the letter of the 16th September, 1800, would accept the said houses without being provided with open spaces, as
of Mindazao, which place in dostined to bo come of considerable commercial importance in speaking of the situation there, be said that the soldiers were chiefly occupied in the plea barracks, and that there had been little or nothing in the way of military operations for some time past. Occasionally, when the in- surgents became bold and shot up the town little, the troops started out with noise and
OPPOSITION FROM THE CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE.
Mr. John Maelend, representing a number of the merchants and shipping firms of the islands,
The Chinese war has, of course, provented Prince Khilkoff aid vory strong emphasis on the completion of the Manchurian route, but
Vladivostok can be considered in ice-free port and the Port Arthur line, to be nude later, is by no moins essential to Siberian commerça.
A regular service of steamers is to be or-
THE GOODS TRAFFIC.
No. 0 of 1899, so far us they relate to was shown in the said plan which accompanied show and hunted around the country for a seriously opposed some of the clauses of the Bary, in addrossing the oloctors of East Man- the résumption of Crown lauda. It should the application. I attach great weight to the while; but they seldom accomplished much low, but after due consideration his plans were South Africa undertaken by Great Britain and Europe by the Great Siberian Railway.
be borne in mind that all land in the New Territories is declared by the New Territories Land Court Ordinance, 1900, to be the property of the Crown during the term specified in the Convention of 9th June, 1898. Thus the re- sumption of any part thereof from the occupiers, if necessary, would come within the terms of this Ordinance. Under the healing resump. tion for public purpose in section 2, a new clause is added, viz; clause (ii) relating to ob structive building," This is based upon astion 38 of the Emporial Aot known as The Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890." The whole of section is also now and hals with certain points connected with the assessment of com- pensation; while its last paragraph makes special provision in cases where insanitary pro Pat the pulsions of sectier 21 of the Imperial Act previously mentioned. Section 18 makes clear that the alternative mode of proceeding provided by this Ordinance does not anal any Presumption contained in Crown
plan which was sent and I am bound to assume that the Susitary Board when they wrote this reply had the pleu before then.
I therefore And for the Defendant and order
both summonses to be dismis«,
a
not found to be feasible. The Compania Mari time people wanted to have the first improve. monts made in the river before the work on the
Mr. Bowley (Orown Solicitor) appeared for resting on their Indrels. At any rate the outer harkour, ie, they did not oppose the work ment of South Africa? The Liberals, Mr. Cheaper route.
the prosecution and Mr. Wilkinson for the defendant,
MACAO.
BALL IN HONGUE OF THE GOVERNOR'S
BIRTHDAY,
[BY OUR SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE.]
the way of punishing the enemy. However, skort time ago they managed to -kag`an in“ fuential native officer, and perhaps they are Filipines thought that the Americans were becoming ton troublesome, and they promptly set out and cut down an important bridge to that the line of travel in that part of the coun- try is now broken; so for nothing has heen dove towards repairing the bridge.
NOETH CENTRAL LUZON.
chievous concessions. encouraging the Boers with the hope of mis- utterances were manifold and inconclusivo,
SOME ENGINEERING DIFFICULTIKS,
Mr. A. J. Balfour, First Lord of the Trea-ganised along the Pacifle.
I asked if goods would be transported to chester last night, said that the actual war in
Not ber colonies bad been conclusively settled. first." said his Excellency, "the cost of trans- The issue before the electors was clear milting goods by sea will be less, and except as out. It was, who was to be entrusted withards gold and silk, which can bear an expen- sivo tariff, merchants will prefer a longer and making a final, thorough, and permanent settle- en the outer harbour, but they wanted immediate Balfour said, would have preferred to fritter
*'Ï'eu, however," said the Prince, "will prol- work on the river, which, as Mr. Machod mays, away their attention on many trivial contra- ably come overlaul from China, us it is thought is in bad shape, being new two feet shallower versies and broken issues suiting a broken party favour of the tea-leaf.
that the sea air destroys some of the delicate The task of making a final settlement of South than in the time of the Spaniards. Mr. Macleod, Africa demandest all the strength which the
The export of Siberian produce, such as as the representative of the International country could give a united and consistent facilitated by the construction of a railway corn and gold, to foreign nutries has been Chamber of Commerce, asked that the principal Government; bat such a settlement would prove through North-East Bessin, giving communica The recent success of the insurgents in the merchants of the city be formed into an ad. tenfold more difficult to the Liberals, whose tiou with Airlmagel on the White Sen." vicinity of Cabanatuan, in North Central Luzon, have control of the works to a large extent; ministrative and advisory board which should
Ľusked what engineering dißeulties had to Mr. St. Joku Brodrick, Parliamentary be overcome, and Prince Khilkoff entered into engineer officer of the army, would not have Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in speaking at a description of the huge ferry scross Lake the complete control that Commissioner Cranleigh, said that, if the country reduced the Baikal-forty miles, An iebreaking steamer Wright proposes to give him. However, the Commons, it would nullify the work of the build a line round the lake to avoid this passage, majority of the Government in the House of carries the whole train on it, but it is hoped to scheme of operation for this harbour is the soldiers in South Africa, and would make the which is slow and expensive. Then be told me sume as those which govern similar works settlement merely temporary;
of the huge bridge over the Yonezoi river, 1,000 in the States to-day, and as it is eminently eastern countries. He states that a strong and together, passengers to the Far East wil tra- Earl Carrington has issued a manifesto to the yards long, with spans of over 160 yards (al- satisfactory, no change has been made on triotic Government is wanted. Foreign Go Terro thirty miles of railway bridge). His account of the suggestions of the local busi-vernments were friendly when the Taboruls | Excellency then showed me pictures of the new After thirty-one days of captivity, during ess men. The bill, which is now law. provides were in power; but so disagreeable had foreign are constructed for the journey. In many which they endured all kinds of suffering, hard-for a bridge across the Pasig River, at a point Governments become during the last years, that respects, it appears, the experience of the ship and hunger, Captain Shields and his fifty-between the Anda Monument and the Bridge of British interests had been sacrified in Tunis, in Canadian Pacific Railway has been utilised, Madagascar, and in Siam. Minidors, Lord and Prince Khilkoff's intimate acquaintance one inen of the 29th Infantry have been re- Spain. This was combatted by the merobaats, Carrington says, had to be vigorously raiden with the American railway syatom has stool copered on the island of Marinduque. On the as it is said that such bridge will seriously with spurs by Lord Roschory to compel them him in good steed. The trains de luxe are to 12th of last September Captain Shields and his interfere with the river navigation, in so far as to stand fire on the Fashoda question. Lord have sleeping-cars, a dining our, a library, baths,
Carrington further declares that Great Britain's
which regular services will be conducted. I un- derstood fro
from the Minister that by this means
perty is resumed. This section follows in the The popularity and high esteem which is has started them off in that district again, and In this way the chief engineer, who is an
Leares.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded and the motion was carried..
The Bill was, then considered in committee and several alterations made. On the Council rusning, the third reading was accordingly helt over.
THE APPROPRIATION RILL In proposing the third roding of the Bill entitled az Ordinance to apply a eum not exceeding three million three hundred and eighty thousand one hundred and thirty-
The Bill was considered in committee, and no alterations being wide, on the Council resuming it was read third time and passed.
THE NEW TERRITORIES
On the motion of the ATTORNEY-GENERAL, reconded by the COLONIAL SECRETARY, the Bill entitled An Ordinance to extend the opera tion of such of the Laws of this Colony, es are not at present in force in the New Territories to a certain portion of such New Territories, was read a thiri time and passed.
The Council then adjourned until Monday, November 5th
Excellency Seaker Conselheiro Jose Mario de Souza Horta a Costa is enjoying at Masso was once more proved by the citizens of the colony on Saturday last on the occasion of his birthday. When His Excellency was appointed to be Governer, everybody was very much pleased, and the leading residents decided to give him & hearty reception on his arrival, but unfortu nately at the time the people were all too muck absorbed with the affairs in Paking and the Worth generally to think of getting up any thing, so it was decided to postpone the festivi- ties to some more appropriate occasion: ., ..
At a little before midnight on Friday a large
the
The
surrounding country has been suffering from frequent raids as a consequence, twenty men of the 24th, Infantry who were captured there a fortnight ago, arestill unrescue, and are in all probability mabling over, the uivantsins to the tune of a Filipino band. FIFTY-OFE AMERICAN PRISONERS RESCUED ON
MARINDUQUE ISLAND.
state of the river.
"it
four dollara and twenty-nine cents to the number of the personal friends of His Excellency company were ambushed a short distance inlandit applies to the movements of seagoing vessels houvar in Sunth Africa has only been saved by (sium, and even & church i public service of the year 1901, the COLO- congregated before the Government House to from the town of Torrijos. The fight began that are now accustomed to take berths well up her soldier statesman, Lord Roberts by her the officials in out of the way places were to be FIAL SECRETARY BUD-AR T have already stated, the Bill has been considered by the herald in the 20th of October, and as the town clock abent three o'clock in the morning and lasted in the river. The proposed bridge is to have a brave uncomplaining and ill-equipped, troops, Finance Committee, who unanimously agreed struck twelve, there was a discharge of crackem through the day until the early part of the after-contral pier of stone seventy-five feet in length and by the grand response of the colonies to the supplied with spiritual food, antil the Govern ment is sble to build churches along the line. As to all the item. The Bill, however, has not yet and fire-works, while the band struck up a lively noon. Captain Shields was severely wounded and two drawe, allowing a passageway for shipe
call of the Empire.
The Duke of Devonshire, the Lord President to speed, I cannot say that our ideas of speed have been considered in committes of this Council air. The whole party then went in and was in the morning, but with the atmost courge of one hundred and seventy-five feet on either of the Council, has made a vigorous reply to the tour adoptel. The Russian will be content with and I now more that the Council go into received by His Excellency, who caused refresh and bravery he maintained the active command side. The Commission has evinced a sincero programme put forth by Lord Rosebery. The twenty miles an hour, and as the line is con- commited to consider it ended and ments, to be served, and the health of the Ge- of his men. Finally in the afternoon the fire door, de even mis time as points from there Duke of Devonstairs said that now Lord Rose-monly reputed to las but lightly constructed in
The COLONIAL TREASURER Reocnded
vernor was drunk. The main attraction was became very severe and was brought to bear on who speak from experience with river and har the Liboral party, it would be difficult to dis- is consistent with safety.
bery had withdrawn from taking a leading part parts. I expect this speed will be the most that the motion, was carried be
however, the ball, which was announced to inke the Americans, who were forced into a ravine, bour work, and it is willing to change the plans cover Lord Rosebery's, ideal of a Liberal staten
BUSSIA AND CHINA place in the Clao Uuizo in his honour. For from ull four sides. The captain was shot
The conversation then turned to the Chinese this purpose the spacious bail rooms of the Club again, this time through the neck, and he fell location of the bridge, if any better plan is man representing practical legislation combined
section, and his Excellency insisted mest strong- Mr. Wyndham, Parliamentary Secretary forly that the whole of Russia was behind the Tear were placed at the disposal of a very large and in a pool of water where he would have drown-presented for relieving the present congested with a tim foreign policy. influential committee, composed of some of the ed if it had not been for the heroic ansie.
The bill provides for the thorough advertis. War, addressing the electors of Dorer last in his dosire for peace with China.
In fifty yours' timo," said the Prince, night, admitted that the military forces needer leading Portuguese and Chinese gentlemon of tance of a member of the hospital corps, who the colony, aided by a sub-committee of willing rushed to the officer, dragged him out of lag of the plans and specifications of this great in South Africa had been miscalenlatel at the may well be that Chis will be sufficiently workers who disebarged their duties in a capital the water and bound up his wounds. Know work so that contractors in all parts of the outset. He denied, however, that Great Britain powerful to menuce the West. Should such be style. The palm of honour must be awarded ing that he was completely disabled and per-
had been anprepared for the contest. inasmuch the case, Russia will have to hear the brunt of world may intorest themselves in the bidding.
aa 213,000 men and innumerable guns wore sent the fighting.". to the Decoration Committee, as their work bays mortally wounded, Captain Shields or
ALICE AND NETHERSOLE both internally and externally was very dured the first sergeant to take command of
HOSPITALS. artistle and effective. The façade of the Club the men end fight a way out, and to abandon House was illuminated by small coloured lampa him, as ho could only hinder their escape. In and Japanese lanterns, interspersed with on the meantino the insurgents were coming arons in all Portuguese Bugs, making a very nearer and hearer, and as the holomen could effective arrangement. Within the ball-rooms be plainly seen, the captain ordered the hospital were decorated in a very plain and unpreten. assistant who still remained at his side to hold
the fame and addrees of the writer in enclos however, which was converted into a supper- ed. A correspondent of a sporting paper says that Mr. Brown, or rather his brother, died GG, was marvel of beauty, quite a fairyland. und a lecturer la Boulland that in On the stage was placed a portrait of the Gor- yesterday Adam himself ware implanted hereditary erner, and an artificial fountain was playing criminal Justinois. And a Dublin gentleman during the upper, the effect being considerably the other day invited a friend to dinner heightened by the aid of coloured fairy lamps. telegram without signing-name or address--"to give him a surprise
The Irish ball has of lato been waxing fat and kicking, assisted by Mr. MacNeill asking why weme Rhodes Chamberlain correspondence, which he was told had never existed, was not produced, and the Australian editor who un nounces that anonymous contributions cannot
be returned unless a stamped envelope bearing | tions: style, The theatre of Don Pedro V, up a piece of the first aid bandage as a sign
The invitation was for 9.30, and His Excellency socompanied by his wife and staff, arrived at 10.20 pan., and was received by the committee with rounds of applause.", Dancing was started at once and was kept up with much spirit to fire o clock on Sunday morning, the band of the Police Foros supplying the music,
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. The P. & O. steamer Cauton left Singapore for this part on Monday, the 22nd inst std am
The Imperial German Mail steamer Stutt port, carrying the German Mails with dates
* very sumptions muyper was from Berkin of the 1st left, Colombo en served, during which the president of the ball, Saturday, p.m, the 20th inst, and may be
ato, in an eloquent speech proposed expected hure en or about. Watussday, the 81st
the health of the guest of the evening, which
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to South Africa in the briefest time. The The Chinese were, however, a peaceful race, Government, Mr. Wyndham said, was alert on and Russia's desire is to arouse no revengeful the question of army reform. A sum of spirit towards herself in the hearts of people £7,000,000 was now being spent on modern he is unable to control. For this reason he urged the importance of maintaining the status of Oldham last night, and had an enthusiastic should be respected by the Powers guns and const defence.
Mr. J. Chamberlain addressed the electors, only stipulating that the Tear's treaty with-Chius concerning the Manchurian Railway
reception. He said that the Liberal party was
I am not clear how it will be possible for
a collection of. internecine fuctions. Referring Russia, to protect this railway through Man- to the South African war, Mr. Chamberlain churia without altering the, status quo, the went on to Bizle that when certain people presence of Russian troops will hardly be com encouraged Mr. Krager at a trifical moment petible with the sovereignty of
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Liberal Imperialist from Lord Roxabary downwards said a single word to help the afered, and anaoned the attendance of a Government to convince Mr. Kruger that the committee. I took the hint, and his Excellency country was united in ite demands.
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wished me a most cordini farewell, arging me Mr. Kruger, the Secretary of State for the at the same time to apply to him again for any Lolonies sold, were people upon whom the guilt further information concerning this great un- of the war fell equally as upon Mr. Krüger.
de taking Mr. A. J. Balfour, speaking at Manchester East, said that there had been no army reformer on the Liberal side since 1979.
London, 26th September. Sir William Harcourt, at Ebbw Vale, Mon monthshire, began yesterday a series of daily speeches. He said that the action of Mr. Cham berlain in restricting the issues of the election WAN a piece of unconstitutional impudence The chief question before the electors, Sir Wil ham Harcourt affirmed, related to the interesta of 40,000,000 people in Great Britain, and not
At present the trafle is suspended for the transport of a large number of troops to the East, but when peace is restored the globe-trot- ter will be able to take a now excursion full of interest and novelty and by no means expensive.
The P. & O... Borneo arrived at Colombo on the 28th September with 33 of the ship- wrecked crew of the so. Indra, which was lost- in the Gulf of Aden.. Thirty of the men are being sent on to Singapore.