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the fixing of a date after which the killing of British soldiers would be regarded as murder. No such date has been fixed as yet, as far as we know, though it may very reasonably be held that the war has already degenerated into a struggle with banditti, some of then merely murderous desperadoes, However, we do not knew. in the east of LOTTER and his subordinates what precise crimes they have committed. From the foregoing remarks it is perhaps most pro- bable that they have shot unarmed natives in British employ or else British wounded. We cannot doubt that there has already been an outery on the part of the pro-Boers on the Continent and in England itself, who are not likely to have waited to bear
The English mail of the 14th alt war deliv ered in London on the 14th Inst......
A London telegram of the 6th inst., to Japaneso paper as:-Two British torpedo- destroyers collided at Sheerness yesterday. There are 32 crippled destroyers undergoing repairs in, British dockyards at the present time:~~-
The St Andrews' Society at Kobe has
decided, in view of a British national ball in that port having been fixed for the 9th November, to hold a Scotch ball on Burns' Day--25th January. The 30th of November is to be cole- brated only by a dinner of the Society,
The first insus of a new English daily paper, under the style of the Yokohama Express, was to make its appearance on the 10th inst. The Ganjire, until lately the chief translator on the staff of the Japan Gasetts. This makes the fourth English daily paper in "Yokohama.
TELEGRAMS.
"DAILY PRESS" SERVICE.
(FROM QUE CORRESPONDENTS.]
THE CRISIS IN CHINA.
QUEEN VICTORIA MEMORIAL
FUND.
OVER £12,000 SUBSCRIBED. In connection with the Fund in aid of the Memorial to Hor late Majorty Queen Victoris, A meating of the Committee in charge of affalis was held in the Council Chambor yesterday at roon. H.E. The Governor presided, and there
were present:-The Hon. J. H. Stewart Lock- hart, C.M.G., Colonial Serratary; His Honour LONDON, 17th October, 9.30 am. G. Wiso, Acting Chief Justice, Hon. H. E.
LESSAR MAINTAINS RUSSIAN
AGGRESSION.
Dr. Morrison telegraphe to the Times that M. Lessar, the new Russian Minister at Peking, is negotiating with Li Hung-
Pollock, K.C., Acting Attorney-General, Elr Thomas Jackson, Hon. C. P. Chater, C.M.G Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, Hon. J. J. Bell Irving, Hon. Wei A Yak, Mr. R. Shewan, Mr. A. White, Mr. F. Maitland, Mr. A. J. Raymond,
The COLONIAL SECRETARY read the minutes Mr. W. Fonte, and Mr. Ho Fook. of the previous meeting of the Committeo, after sarers statement of accounts, which was a follows:→→
Ieur Excelloney will see your way to make) further representations on this subject to the Becretary of Blate, especially as a number of the representative heals and assistant heads were granted incressss while the salaries of subor- Jinates were being enquired Into by the Committee The Chinese employeen also had recaived an increase. In view of those cir cunstances I trust your scelleney will see your for the way to make further representations in the matter to the Sharptory of State
the facts of the case. Until these are fully editor of the new publication is Mr. Watanabe | cbang for a new Manchurian convention, on which the Hon. C. P. CHATER. read the Trea fores as from the lat of January this year. Th
WE BEG TO NOTIFY THE ARRIVAL known, any such outery is merely fatuous;
all comment, indeed, can only be of a specu lative character. The marked humanity of our conduct of the war in South Africa is a good indication, however, that any crimes inducing our generals to inflict the death CONFECTIONERY penalty must have been of a beinous nature
COMPRISING SELECTIONS OF THE
PUREST AND BEST DESCRIPTION.
We were informed yesterday morning from the Central Police Station that the Black Cone was taken down at Kowloon Point at 6 a.m.
We are desired to draw attention to the foot
that the auction sole by Masare, Hughes and Hough of furniture of the late Mr. J. J. Francia, KC, will be held at 11 am. sharp FROM THE SIMPLEST QUALITY TO to-day. Thore will be a short interval dur.
ing the sala for light refreshments.
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THAT OF THE FINEST AND MOST
RECHERCHE
PORTED
CHARACTER,
The negotiations for placing the Japanese bonds on the American market, as already reported, are drawing near, a satisfactory con-
elusion. Marquis Ito, who is new in Chicago, in said to have been commissioned to arrange the price at which the bonds will be placed. The Japanese authorities are eagerly awaiting Marquis Ito's report.
The
oxy frionds of Mr. A. M. Marshall will be interested to learn that he has been appointed to the post of Agent for the Penin- salar and-Oriental Steam Navigation Co. at Shanghai, an advancement which will giva satisfaction to them. Mr. A. Woolley, the P. & O. Co's Agent at Yokohama, who is now at home on leave, returns to Japan.
The Gorman mail steamer Hamburg, which delayed her departure on Wednesday owing to
The Mainichi pablielies the twe following the threatened typhoon, sailed south early yenderday morning. By her there travelled, on telegrams concerning Russia and the Newch- IM- their way home to Eugland, Sir J. W. Var-wang Railway-Tokyo, October 8th.A. Pek.
ring top, O.M.G., and his daughter. The wishes of the Colony for a pleasant and not too eventful voyaga go with them.
FROM THE LEADING
The Japanese authorities state that as s result of negotiations on the Honolulu quaranis LONDON AND PARISIAN tine affair with the United States Government,
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The Sin Wen Pao learns that the Japanese Government has declared its anxiety to with. draw the troops now garrisoning Shanghai as there is not the least sign to show that their prosence is required, but the Government for certain reasons has to restrain from carrying out this intention as long as the troops of other powers are still staying at Shanghai,
On the 11th October, st Fooshow, the wife of neighbourhood.
HUGH SUTHERLAND, of & S01.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG OFFICE: 14, DES VEUX ROAD Cl. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, E.C.
HONGKONG, 18th October, 1901.
WITH regard to the recent execution of Commandant LOTTER nd three of his
instructed
family.
ing despatch statea that Russia is preparing to band over the Newchwang railway to China in the hope that Great Britain will then transfer the Paking-Shanbaikwan railway to China. It is reported that the Bassian Minister to Peking negotiating the matter with Li Hung-chang Peking, October 8th-Russia will absuden untrol of the Shanhaikwan and Kakao (Newoh- wong) railway. Russia now desires that Li. Hang-chang will ask the Powers to follow the Russian example on the Peking and Shanbaik- won railway.
A Tacoma despatch of the 7th ult. zays:- The Chinese employed in various-espacities in the Canadian Pacific wisanship Hating have given notice that they will quit their present employment as speedily as possible, in conse quence of the Islander wreck. Some of their countrymen were drowned on that vessel, and the Chinese have gained the idea that in case of an accident they will not be given an equal chance for their lives with white men. The cook of the Hating informed Captain Gosse that, his brother-in-law, who was a cook on the Islander, was shamefully treated when he tried to save himself. He was throws of the life raft three times, and saved his life only by clinging desporately to it after getting aboard the fourth time. Two of the Hating Chinese employess left her at Skagway, and others will leave as fast as their places are filled.
the same lines as that which was withdrawn formerly, but designed to save China's face.
Hoa. T. H. WHITEHEAD-Fince Inst of Council I hare gene carefully over the Harward, and locked up all that took place when the question was before the Council. Since then, too, have consulted the Sonfor Unoficial Member and one or two others, and I have every reason to believe the Unoticial Members are ananimous in favour of your
ΟΣ Eroellaney again arging upon the Secretary Stats for the Colonies the expediency, upon publie
grounds for the benefit of the public the and of the public service that thoinoresso in miaries of saberdinste officers should come i great increase in the cost of living and the Immenas rise in the price of the necessaries of life must have been folt more severely by subordinate Collected from the Government, 350,000 officials than by those drawing higher salaries. from the Chinese pommunity, 348,584.63; and heartily concur with the Hon. the Colonial Secretary who has just spoken of the desir from the European and Indian communities, ability of urging, with all you
Your Excellency's the necessity $11,915.60), making a total of $130,500.23. Of this force, upon the Secretary of State amount the sum of $12,428.23 has been collected of granting the increase from the 1st of January
this year. to date. The expenditure is as follows.. the GOTERFOR-As far as I am con- LONDON, 16th October, 7.35 p.m. Advertising subscription list, oto-Daily Press, 39.10; China Mo, 80; Hongkong Telegraph, | $4.50; leaving a net balance of $130,477.69.
Mr. CHATER added-It is proposed now, if agreed to by the members present, that the sum of £12,500 be wired home at an exchange of le. Id., which will absorb $130,414.77 The batence will be sent by mail as soon as the account is finally closed.
GENERAL NEWS.
PORTUGUESE TROOPS FOR MACAO. A Portuguese transport is proceeding to Macao with 305 infantry on board.
of the South American republics.
LONDON, 17th Octobor, 9.30 a.m.
THE LOSS OF THE "COBRA:" The Cobra court-martial, has resulted in the navigators of the vessel being exoner- sted, while the construction is declared to have been weak.
H.E. the GOVERNOR, addressing the meet
cerned, as the Council would see when I sop forward the recommendation of the Committee, I heartily endorsed that recommendation myself. Bat I osa quite well understand the answer from the Secretary of State the Iraporial Government possibly wished to see what the finances of the Colony were like. However, it is desired that I should again bring the matter before the Secretary of State for tho I shall do so with the Colonies,
greatest pleasure. "I will sek - the Boutor Unofficial Member it all the Uneficial Mombers, are
should be frem 1st of January this year. I may state that the
Hon. C.P.CRATEx-Bit, may Unofficial Members are unanimonely of opinion that the increase should take place from the 1st of January this year, instead of January, 1902.
H.E. the GovESNOR-Very well, I shall take steps accordingly. (Applause.)
SABETINION OF STATUTE LAW
NEW U.S. COMMERCIAL TREATIES. It is reported that the United States have virtually concluded reciprocity treaties with the British West Indies, France, and some ing briefy, said he thought the Committee I agreed that the increase m
were to be congratulated on the result of their labours in the matter. The accounts just read showed that practically $130,477 had been sub Boribed in the Colony, and that was very handsome indeed. In connection with the cnizing of that sum, His Excellency mentioned the names of a largo parabers of European and Chinese gentlemen, members of the Committee and others, who, he thought, deserved the thanks of the community-they certainly had his most grateful thanks for the way in which they had carried out their duties in connection with the Fund. It was his intention, he said, this day to wire home the sum of £12,500 as the amount of the obscription from Hongkong towards the Memorial Fund, and doubtless, when the subscriptions from the other Colonies becars reason to feel In Talegram No. 975, dated London, October known, there would be no
ashamed of the subsoription from this vary important Colony in the Far East. His 12th, read ;—
Excellency concluded by thanking again the members of the Committee for their work in
REUTER'S SERVICE.
LONDON, 15th October,
CORRECTION.
CAPTURE OF COMMANDANT SCHEEPERS. Commandant Scheepers has been captured by a Company of the 10th Hussary.
LONDON, 15th October.
THE CAPTURE OF COMMANDANT SCHEEPERS.
It appears that Commandant Bohoopers was found by the British troops in a farm house
PIET-RETIEF O JUPIED BY THE alone and seriously ill.
BRITISHI.
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A British column has occupied Piet Retief on the Western border of Swaziland.
EXECUTION OF SCHOËMANN. Lieutenant Schoemann of Lotter's commando has been shot.
A FURTHER DEATH SENTENCE. The death sentenos passed upon the Boer Wolfsardi, another of Lotter's officers, has been
confirmed.
LONDON, 15th October.
SOUTH AFRICA THE RECRUITING QUESTION.
The attempt to re-enlist Yoomen returned from South Africs has failed, and the authe- rities are now forming an additions! corps of monated infantry.
THE WEEK'S RECORD. Thirty-four Boers have been killed and wounded, and 236 prisoners taken since the 7th instant.
RAIN DELAYS OPERATIONS IN NATAL Heavy rains are impeding the oporations in
MOVEMENT OF DELAKEY AND KEMP.
the matter...
This was all the business.
HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE.
COUNCIL.
A meeting of the Legislative Council was held yesterday afternoon in the Council
Chamber.
PERSENT:-
His EXCELLENOT the GOVERNOR (SICHENKY A BLAKE, G.C.M.G.).
Major-General Bir W. GASCOIGNE, K.C.M.G (Commanding the Troops).
Hoa. J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, C.M.G. (Colonial Secretary).
Hon. H. E. POLLOCK, K.C. (Acting Attorney. General).
Hon. Commander R. M. RUMEY, R.N. (Harbour Master).
Hon. C. Mel. MESSER (Acting Colonial Treasurer).
HOD. W. CHATHAM (Acting Director of Public Works).
Hon. A. W. BREWIS (Registrar-General). Hon. C. P. CHATER, C.M.G. Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD. Hon. J. TAURKOEN. Hon. J. J. BELL IRVING. Hon. Dr. Ho KAI Hon. WEI A YTK
Mr. C. CLEMENTI (Aating Clerk of Councils),
1 The ActikG ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved
the fecond reading of Bill entitled Ordinance for promoting the Revision of jarð Statute Low by repealing Enactments which have become unnecessary and by making Amendments in various Ordinances.
This COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and theg motion was carried
The Connell thereafter went into committea on the Bill, and considered it clames by class.
On the Council roaming, there having been avatal alterations, the third reading of the Bill was not moved,
THE LAW RELATING TO AUILDINGS. The ACTING AFTORNEY-GENEBAL mod the second reading of a Bill entitled An Or- dinaned to further amend the Law relating to Buildings
The COLONIAL SECRETARY Seconded, and the motion was carried.
The Codboil thereafter went into committee on the Bill, and considered it clause by clause,
On the Council resuming, there having been several alterations, the third reading of the Bill was not moved.
MERCHANT SHIPPING CONSOLIDATION The AOTING ATTORNEY GENERAL 1 that the Council go into committee on the ill entitled An Ordination to amend The Merchant Shipping Consolidation Ordinance, 1899 (Ordin- smce 35 of 1899).
THE COLONIAL Decretalt mocorded, and the motion was carrieilles
Several amendments proposed by the ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL WOKO agreed to,
An amendment by Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD, having for its enact that the owners of stomers should not be made reponsible for expenses incurred through the removal and treatment ashore of passenger who may be taken ill on board, was lost by nine votes to four.
The Bill was left in the committee stage.
THE SUPPLY BILL
The COLONIAL SECRETARY moved the third reading of the Bill entitled An Or dinance to apply a sum not exceeding Thres million saren hundred and thirty-nine thous- and three hundred and twelve dollars and twenty-sir cents to the Public Service of
The ACTIO COLONIAL TREASURER Seconded, sad the motion gus married
COPIES OF TELEGRAME, rear 1902 The COLONIAL SECEKTART laid on the table copies of a telegram of condolenes on the death of EI.M. the Empress Frederick of Germany, and acknowledgment by H.I.K. the German
Emperor.
FINANCIAL.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid on the table Financial Minate No. 62, and moved that it be referred to the Finance Committee.
The Council then proceeded to consider separately each item on the Bill
Governor and Leginature.
In moving the rednotion of this item by $100, Hon. T H WEITEREAU said - In the magisterial enquiry life the loss of forty-three lives caused by the famiding down Fang 34.
Couhrane Street, the fact was conded, and the motion was carried.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY, laid on the demonstrated at the Public Works Depart table the report of the Finance Committee (Noment we grievomly indermanned. In your 26th ult yours address to the Council on 11), and moved its adeption.
The AeringG COLONIAL TREASURER se- in August this year of the bombonalustrely.
By the death at 4.30 on Wednesday afternoon of Mr. A. Aitken, of the Hongkong sud Whampoa Dock Co., the Colony loses yet another of its old residents, and one widely known and respected in Hongkong and its Mr. Aitken first knew the Colony as a foreman engineer in the employ of the P. & O. B. N. Co., subsequently joining the Dock Co., in 1876, in the capacity of harbour foreman, as which he has done iuvaluable work. Last year he left Hongkong on sick-leave, only returning hither on the 1st inst. He had not, howarer, recovered, and his loss is now generally Included among the wounded yeoman at mourned, by none mars than by his fellow- Vlakfontein who recently returned to England Boots for he was Edinburgh-born and a well-from South Africs for treatment at Netley known member of the local St. Andrew's Hospital, was Trooper Sheppard Jones, `e Society: The funeral took place yesterday at 5 member of the Sussex Company, which formed p.m. Much sympathy in felt for his widow and part of the 7th Battalion, that saw the brunt of During the the fighting on that occasion. subordinate officers in South Africa, the
temporary capture of the two guns by the exact circumstances of the ease can only be
Those who had the opportunity to witness Boers the 7th Battalion was ordered to close in guessed at, for we have no actual details upon which to go. From provious telegrains Professor Davis's performances on a previous from the flanks with the object of resepturing received from London it is to be gathered occasion and consequently expected an unique the gas. In the course of the severe hand-to that the British Commander-in-Chief hss and enjoyable entertainment last night, were hand fight that ensued Trooper Jones was shot threatened the death penalty for the follow-not disappointed. The programme, at the in the right eye, the bullet passing clean ing offences. Firstly, in reply to a notifica-Theatre was quite a lengthy and varied one, and through his head. He lay on the ground for was much sujoyed by the audience (somewhat re. some hours, apparently dead, and when found. tion from Commandant KRITZINGER that duced by the bad state of the weather) that by the ambulance was unconscious. He re- he intended to kill all nutivos in British
witnessed the different iteras. "Latter Day mained in this stats for two weeks, no hopes ¡t Careful employ, whether armed or unarmed, the Magic" and "Mysteries of Mahatmas' being entertained of his recovery
with what has nursing, however, restored him to consciousness, British Government
Loud inspired the spectators
and his recovery afterwards was remarkably "gruesome 19 KITCHENEN to inform the Boer leader that properly been designated any one found carrying out this threat delight." "Wonderland" also caused surprise rapid, so auch so that he was able to return by Natal.
versatility, while his the hospital-ship Avoca last month, and with the would be court-martialled and executed. at Prof. Davis's
The Boers under Commandanta Delarey Theu, at the end of August, Mr. BEODRICK, exhibition of ventriloquiem fairly convulsed the exception of the loss of his eys and partial replying to the Commander-in-Chief with house. Prof. Daria is certainly a master of the deafness the yeoman is new restored to health- regard to the shooting of British wounded, art. Mr. W. F. Cullen's baritone voice was hoard The doctors, consider that Trooper Jones's and Komp have retired towards Lindleypoort. with effect in several songs. The entertain-recovery is one of the most marvellons that has said that he should proclaim that all cap-
ment concluded with Fifteen Minutes with the occurred during the campaign. tured Boers convicted of being present at Spirits," an item which was also well ap- such outrages would be held guilty, the presinted. From all appearances the audience leader of the commando to be sentenced left thoroughly satisfied with the fure that had to death, and the others to be punished bean presented to them, and felt they had had by death or lesser sentences, according their money's worth. to the degree of their complicity. At
The following items are from the Foochow the commencement of last month the Echo of the 19th October:-All around are Boers leaders then in Cape Colony ordered evidences of the need of rain. The heavy than Friday morning did that all Colonials captured in arms after the der showers which fell on 15th September should be shot- crime | good to the gardens, but much more is needed, the perpetration of which would in itself and that before long, if the rice erop is to keep render the guilty parties liable to instant its present promise. The orange trees are execution. Again, according to an unsub showing the lack of moisture, and a quantity of stantinted statement of the Pall Mall the young fruit has fallen. Our satan wea
the middle of September we have had constant horoes who sprained their wrists in their effort, officers, who are in pursuit of some Siamcan anything of the nature of a distinct prod 17 When we consider that in 1890 a sum Gazette, quoted in a London telegram of thor has been a disappointment so far. Since the 27th ult, LoBD KITCHENER Was anxious
returns to summer heat, with a thermometer to butcher inoffensive prisoners, or who caught officials who have fled into French territory bean able to find in the lezeard dealing with of $94,320 was voted for this Department as dealing with this subject of † dennderation, we are still further convinced of to substitute capital punishment for rebelsregistering between 85 deg. and 90 deg.-We cold while drowning 12,000 Chinese at Blago with the taxes they have collected in their this subject. At the same time I may mention compared with 301,40% in the Estimates under
Very the inadequacy of the present staff*****- clearly the desire of the Committee appointe Russians were the most ferocious. They been aroused in Tonkin by the publication of the salaries of
to enquire into the salaries of subordinates that vital inbreats of the Colony as regards sanita massacred infants at their mothers' breasts, and the news, especially in hanoi.
Latest details to hand at 6 pm, when this any ingress that might be recommended ahonition, water supply, and derglopment generally take place without any unsocssary delay, and are so fuseparably bound up, should undergo stuck them on their bayonets, Those sports
cause, in
your despatch to the Secretary of matter, and we earnestly urge upon His Excel. Government Commissioner, has despatclied a body of the malice laotienne to capture the State for the Colouies, you recomme that kney to take immediate stope to put the Des
Ctate extended duties invading hands, one of which is already taken the increase should take place fromlet of partment on & Looting commensurate with its and with its leader imprisoned at a place whose January this year, but the Secretar
of appointing & Committee to think, sir, that the Supply Bill reverary the desirability o name has not reached as yet. The Governor did not see his way to approve of the ow I 19Ws would suggest to His Baconey General is dissatisfied with the progress of satisfactory state of affairs, so as the investigand report on the question of the and I desire to express the hops, which Luta euro make he proposal because, as we have already affairs, and is sending telegram after telegram financial position of this Colony le concerned, staff of Patient Works Department, and we hitherto bas Been to starve, in shared by every member of Counail, that I stated, the to the Lacs country, -
TONKIN NOTES.
[FROM OUR COREESPONDENT.}
Hanol, 10th October, M. DOUMER GETS A COOL RECEPTION.
The ACTING COLONIAL TRASURER second. Excellency stated that the present financial position of the Colony is satisfactory, that on ed, and the motion was carried.
my
The
RALARIES OF SUBORDINATE OFFICERS. 31st December, 1000, the sects of the Colony In connection with this Report the CozoSIADabowed a balance over liabilities of upwards SECRETARY Faid-This Report deals with the of $1,100,000, and that the assets by the end of Sapply Bill, and the main suggestions con- this yes would be largely increased. tained in the Report will be considered when indarmanning of the Public Works Depart this Council goes into Committee on the upment can therefore not be due to ply Bill today. In addition to the tastiers of fanda This Department, so grievously dealt with in that Report, sir, a question was undermined, was largely it not mainly, raised by the hon. member who represents the responsible for the faulty erection of the mities, and I promised him that I would enquire the tumbling down of which houses caused forty- Chamber of Ceramerce on the Finance Come extra story on 3 and 34 Cachado Street, into the point raised by him and let him know three death The community would like to the result of my enquiries. The paint raid know who is responsible for alloying the said by the hon. member was in connection with the Department to become so grievously under- salaries of subordinate official in the Civil manned, and whether every precaution to now the farther construction Service of the Colony, and he conndered that abe taken to prove the Memorandum signed The Independance Tonkinoise has just re. distinct promise or undertaking had been given of family botomcial Members desling with
Not all France is in love with the Tear and On the 13th uft, the the Russian alliance. Aurora, in a violent article, called upon the Republican citizens of Paris to shout "Vire
Governor-General Doumer arrived in Hanoi Tolstoy!" to prove that the real monjiks are not in France. M. Urtain Golier, the writer, after from Haiphong at 5 pm, on the 4th inst. He calling attention to the shilly tone of the Russian met with a very cool reception, being welcomed Press, said:The fit of hysteris which is about only by the civil and military authorities to make France roll herself at the feet of the assembled by order. M. Doumer will stop here Tsar is ridiculous. Our Cossack patriots some six or eight days... scarcely know what extravagance they can invent to win the heart of their good master. Some are in favour of a big fair lasting for a week, the fonds to be devoted to Hussion soldiers wounded in Chim. Probably these aro
SIAMESE VIOLATE THE FRENCH FRONTIER,
that the subordinate officials salaries should be by fire of the noired a despatch from the Laos country, dealt with forthwith. I have very carefully gone Pablo Works Extraordinary and laid concluding para announcing a violation of the frontier by four over the pages of the Hansard in which the ques- before as Council on 2nd November, 1899, I well-armed Siamese contingents under their on was considered, and I have failed to find may here quote the three
the table the memorandum I have I lay
in place of short terms of imprisonment.print elsewhere the programas of the Winter ventolensk. During the whole campaign the several districte. Considerable excitement has that all the rapinate oficials show Nyd 18.That this Department with which the
the units within which rebellion can be fact that we had no maobing last winter, ought are traditional in the army of the Tsars since letter leaves Hanoi, are that M. Gagnoßthis opinion was shared by your Ezeeliongy, be- reduction as such a time, we consider & Heriou
This cannot be taken as a proof of the Bace Masting. From the list it will be seon Commander-in-Chief's wishes, in default of that there are a great number of very handsome other evidence, though it is obvious that cops to be ran for, and that, coupled with the
tolerated are not capable of indefinite expan
to put a large number of ponies in the field. the famous butcheries of Ismail and Praga. gion. Still earlier in the year, in the Already considerable interest is being taken in What welcome ought Faris to give to the the femining, and a morning seldom passes with- oppressor of Finland and Poland ? One rally second week of August, Mr. CHAMBERLAIN out the presence at the Grand Stand of ladies. ing cry is indicated because it cannot be in stated that if the war degenerated into a We are glad to hear that there are at least half criminated: Vive Tolstoy! The name of truggle with banditti, the policy pursued a dozen old ponies to ho got down from the that grand old man, loaded with the anathemas by the Americans in the Philippines would worth. From our Sporting Correspondent's of the Holy Synod, symbolises the silvanos of be followed in South Africa; and he note we gather that some of the griffus at revolution in Bussia and progress in the face proceeded to define the American policy as least will make good rapers.
of barbariem.
Further nows will follow.