NORTHERN NOTES.
The following items are from the F. & T Ties of the 28th June
Admiral Rogers had an audience with the Empress Dowager yesterday.
Command-
General O'Moore Creagh, V.C.; ing Officer, bas innsted that he is authorised by the War Offco to issue seas and ammannftion to the proposed corps of Volunteer Scouts when it is formally organised,
We boar from outside sources that our. French friends have faken over some of the elaborate fireworks specially imported from Hongkong for June 26th, The Tientsin resid- ents will probably havo tlie opportunity of seeing them on July 14th, the occasion of the French file. We hoge that four native exports came
up from Cunton to atloud to the display, •-
LATE TELEGRAMS.
NEWS VIA CEYLON.
SOUTH AFRICA.
TRANSVAAL'S RAPID RECOVERY..
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS THURSDAY, JULY 10ru. 1902
The contest was sovers, and Bharkey was heavily punished. Bublin monta the winner of the Jeffries Fitzsimmons contest for the cham. pionship of the world.
Martiu of Colorado defeated Ferguson of Boston in five rounds,
ODITUARY.
Royal Indian Engineering College); General Sir Harry North Dalrymple Frendergast, R.E. V.C., K.C.B. (late officiating Resident in Mysore) Cremeral Sir John Watson, V... K.C.B. (late Governor-General'a Agent in Baroda); Genaral Sir Robert Hume, K.C.F. (Indian General, formerly in command of the Lahore Division); General Sir Martin Androw
London. 27th, June. Tho - Transvaal is, settling down to orderly Dillon, K.C.B., C.§.I. (Indlan General, fox-
': The Right Hen, William Lidderdale, P.C., government. Many restrictions, including rail-merly commanded Rawalpindi Division); Sir ways permits, have been abolished. The Cas- Reginald Kamay Gipps, K.C.B. (Militaryx-Governor of the Bank of England, is flead toms Revenue in the Transvaal for the first Beorotary, 1802-1996); and Sir Robert Grant, months in 1902 amount to £925,452 against B.E., K.C.B. (Laspecior-General of Fortifien £87,394 for the samo months in 1901,
tione, 1991-58.)
London, 22nd June..
All the influential Germans in Johannesburg bave formed a Commultles to participate in the Coronation festivitis, wishing to testify that
the British flag meaus personal freedom for everybody.
COUST VON WALDERSEF ON THE WAR.
London, 23rd June..
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NEWS VIA AUSTRALIA,
SOUTH AFRICA.
EASTMAN'S
KODAKS. FILMS.
AND ACCESSORIES
· DEVELOPING AND PRINTING UNDERTAKEN.
GOOD WORK. PROMPT RETURN.
WE HAVE AN ESTABLISHMENT SOLELY DEVOTED TO EXECUTING
COMMANDERS OF THE BATH. Lieutenant General Alexander Robert Bal- it), Surgeon General Aunesia. Charles Cas
London, Ma June. cook, CB, C.S.S. (Member of Viceroy's Coun
ANOTHER FEETURIA PLOT. trit de Renzy, U.B. (retired.
Sixty persons, including a number of lawyers, Surgeon-General, H.M. Indian
a doctor, a chemist, and Hollander prisoners on: Army); General Rowley Sulp Hill, C.B. toommanded itawalpindi. Brigade parole, have been arrested in Pretoria sineb in 1882); General Bir Mutagu Gilbert Gerard, peace was proclaimed on suspicion of being con. WORK FOR AMATEURS, AND WE HAVE LARGER AND BETTER FACILITIES K.C.B.I. C.B. (Brigadier General, commanding cerned in a plot against the Government. The With reference to tue McAuliffe-Bynu 20 King and the British Army, referred to Lord Hyderabad Contingent since 1896); Muj.-Gen-plot is said to have been identical with that for FOR DEVELOPING AND PRINTING THAN ANY HOUSE IN THE COLONY
which Lieutenant Cordia, of the Staat Artillerio, sultent the pessity of death in Angat, 1891. It was intended to expledo the residence, to spike the gas in the arsenal, and Goreramout buildings and Lord Kitchener's to suite or murder the principal British officer.
Lord Roberts gave a dinner at Portland Place Count You Waldorsoo, who tousted the round boxing contest for a parse of $2,000 in Roberts as the ever-victorious Fiold-Marshal.” the Gordon Hall next Saturday night, the He observed that German soldiers know wall Committes are still short of the required anmhow difficult and arduous was the task the British Army in South Africa had accomplished guarantors recessary to pat up the purse. bur of
The ozodas of ladies and children to Peitaiho | with bravery and with humanity. continues, and we hear constantly of resointions to rebuild. A goodly wismber of British Indies postpontd their departure till the Coronation Testivities were over. Wo. know of severul cases whore change of plea las brou adopted fear of renught off Chefoe, Wer- hairot, at the Japanese parto by quarantine regulations.
We are informed that car German neigh bours Lave official notification that the frat instalment of their indemnity will be paid in July. It is stated that 40 per cent. of the whole will be paid, and that the recipients will have the option of taking a bunk, chuque inj ́ marks payable at sight in Berlin, or of accept- ing the equivalent akus in local currency in
THE POSTPONED CORONATION.
SHOOK. TO THE PUBLIC.
London. 24th June
Et is impossible the exim- ordinary nature of the shock recoived by the
nation. This morning the papers announced that the King had returned from Windsor, greatly benefited. The Times, in its leader. congratulated the public on the comploto recovery of the Monarch; and the other papers published editorials in the samo strain.
THE KING'S COURAGE.
London, 25th June"
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Edward Stedman, K.Ü.I.E.
(command ing first-class district in India since 1895; Lieut-General Thomas Kully-Kenny, B. (Ad jutant-General of the Forces since 1901); Lieutenant-General. the Hon. Neville Gerard Lyttelton, C.B. (commanding Fourth Division, South Africa, since 19001; Major-Generi Braco Mende Hamilton, C.AA.G. South Commodant formerly Judge) Hertzog African Field Force); and Colonel Elliot remarked to Dr. Bennet Burleigh, war corres (probably Colonel E.L. Elliott, the Inspector-pondent of the London Thaily Telegraph — General Cavalry India, of one of the vary in Collin, wijo sout,comman
THE CASE OF DR. KRAUSE.
Dr. Krause deserved what ha got, and more, He ought to have observed the law, or openly fought in the field."
London, 10th June
Mr Kruger on Saturday ordered the removal
KRUOSE AT UTRECHT.
of the Transvaal und Orsage Pros State flags from his villa at Utrecht. The municipal aud church bells at Utrecht hare also censed to chimo the Volkslied," the Transvaal national anthem. The Standard states that the Hollander
ACHEE & ̃CO.,
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GOODS
STORE.
17A, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
FEW DOORS EAST OF HONGKONG HOTÉL. ·
Hongkong, 6th May, 1902.
China at the exchange of the day. Ws heartily bibited a most splendid temper, saying that hatary: Becretary); Colonel F. . walk Premier, Dr. Kuyper. insists upon Mr. Kruger paper before the members of
congratulate our friends on this arrangement although absolutely not all that it might be, it is relatively a grout fimprovement on the British method of settlement
Some of our readers who remember the beginning of the troubles ju 19.0 will recull that the first missionaries to suffer in this pro- vince were Messrs. Norman and Robinson of the Church of England Mission at the district town of Yungching, som fifty miles from Tientsin. We have more than ouce inquired if the murderers or any one of them had been brought to justice, and until a short time ago we had no gudsfactory 'unswer. We are glad now to be able to stato that the worst of the gang responsible for the usual death to whiol, atr. Norman was sabisoted has at last met his reward: he suffered the death penalty a few lays ago, on the second anniversary of Mr. Norman's deatii” +
Office.
It is stated that His Majesty the King ex- would go to the Abbey if he died thore. It is also said that so anxions was be to avoid the bre. mendons difficulties of the postponement that he wished to be crowned in bed on Friday, the procession taking pines as arranged, gave bis
presence.
AN IMPRESSIVE BUERE.
London, 26th June,
The Bishop of Loudon states that when he told the Indian officers quartered at Fulbom of the King's illness, they said "We will go and pray," and they knelt on the grass for an
our and a half praying.
THE HONOURS LIST,
London, 25th. Jane, The list of Coronation Honours bas boon pub- lished. The following have been appointed to
THE NEW ORDER OF MERIT -
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following a similar course of action to thist pursued by Generals Louis Botha and Christian De Wet, and swearing allegiance to the British Crowa.
COMPANIONS OF THE BATH. Colonel O'Moore€rəngli, V.C. (Commanding British Contingent, Field Fores, China, sings 1901 with focal rank of Alsjor-General) Colonel Davidson (probably Lieutenant-Colous Arthur Davidson, C.V.O., Equerry-in-waiting to the King); Colonel W. E. Franklyn (Assis tant Military Secretary to Lord Seymour, Arms (Colonel on the staff, Bengal Command) Colonel Martin (probably Colonel Alfred Robert Martin, of the 6th Gurkha Deputy Adjutant General in fudio in 1898); Colonel Muir (pro- bably Colonel Charles Wemyss Buir. C.I.E Commandant 37th Bengal Cavalry); Colonel
PEACE ADDRESSES DECLINED. Anderson (probably Lieut-Colonel W. C. The King has notitled the various Corpora Anderson, V.L.O. of the 5th Battalion Imperial tions that he would prefer that they should make Yeomanry, Colous R. R. N. start (Com-contributions to the Hospital Fund instead of mandant, 2nd Panjab lufantry); Colonel Nixon presenting him with addresses of congratula
probably Colonel J. E. Nixos, Assistant
tion on the declaration of peace. Quarter-master General, Panjab Command,
London, 11th Juge. 1899).
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FIGHTING SINCE THE PEACE. A number of smuji “skirmishes baro takon Eighty-eight officers have received the place since pence, was proclaimed, but they are Distinguished Servico, Order,
due to the great area covered by the former combatants and the dificulty of communicating early now of the pesice settlement to isolated outposts
· DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER,
PROMOTIONS. ·
Major-treneral Charles Tucker. K.O.B. (116 Commanding the 7th Division in South Africa) is promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-General : Colonel H. . . Fetherstonbaugh, C.B. (Com-
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LEYDA'S LAST EFFORT.
Dr. W. J. Leyds and his Heliander confrere,
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BRITAIN'S VUTURS COLONIAL POLIOT. –
MAJOR WALLER INTERVIEWED. London, 11th June. Mr. Archibald Colquhana last night "read a A despatch, dated San Francisco, June 15, the Royal Fenye: Major L. W. T' Wallor, United States Colonial Institute entitled "Our Futare Marine corps, by far the most interesting Colonial Policy." Mr. Colquhoun advocated personsge to reach here on the transport federation founded on mutual defence principles Warren, which brought the battle scurre with representation on an Imperial Council remnant of fighting Nath Infantry into port, assisted by closer commercial union, emigration expressed emphatic views in the matter of the and improved menus of communisation. Mr war in the Philippines. Willian McCulloch, the late Victorian Minister You can't stop the revolution in the of Public Works, who is in England with a view Philippines unless you take the oversi to the re-organisation of the Agent -General's measures," said Major Waller in on interview. office and to represent his State at the Coronn-Ton would hate to son your wounded and tion festivities, wrote apologising for his dead mutilated. I can't describe the fearfu unavoidable almence while the paper was being condition in which we found some of the bodies read. Mr. McCullock took occassion, however, to of men under my command- who were wurdered forward a memorandum, in which he advocated by insurrectionists, I received both verbal Mr. Hofmeyer's schemo in favour of the imposi- and written orders from Gen. Jacob Smith non offro per cent duty upon all foreign to kill all insurgents who were caught goods imported into the Empire, the ameant armed or who refused to surrender. received to be devoted to purposes of defence, was the only thing that could be done, The British are, Mr. McCalloch maintained, and I never questioned General Smith's orders. already losing ground in the Australian trade with one exception. This exception I refuse state. A fair estimate of the number
It
untives killed by the men of my command would be four or five hundred. These were all killed in battie, with the exception of 11 ear
Earl Roberts, Visconal Wolseley, Viscount Kitabener, Lords Rayleigh, Kalvin and Lister, Our City: :rreapondant: writeChen PAdmirals the Hon. Bir Heory Keppel, and Sir manding Middenburg District in South Africa) Mr. W. Langerman, ancouuce that funds are owing to German and Preneh enterprises being i the of Peking, is posted to the Foreign
We hear that one of Price Kung's servantsley M.F. R. Hon. W. Edward Hartle is dead of cholera that is the first we liave roky, M... Sir Wm. Huggin, Mr. G. F. heard of the disease in Poking. On dit that Watts, BA the Empress has ordered an isolated hospital for infectious diseases in Peking.
In 3. W. Ghibli great efforts are now being made to capture Ching, the leader in the recent troubles. With his seizure the necessity for soldiers will disappear.
The crude of the T. P. G. against the men with ing pig-tails (they are usually made of falss bair) on the score of health is causing some concern in the City-whore the konest people
them would like to sas
attacked on the spore
of "momis." This well known Tientsin rowdies (hien hun) affect this fashion of fat queues, and such a tail got to be the mark of its swashbuckler; recently they have been four ovident.
The cholera soare has abated for the best of all renees, ani sotul desiese In the namber of victims, and lees virulence in the attacks, but we fear that the disturbance of the labour market ensuing on the sanitary regulations is as marked As ever. We also hose that, the humbler classes of natives are under the false terrors of panic stricken lies as to what may happen to them if they come under the foreign health suminis tration.
Mr. Wm. Scott, the first officer of the We grieve 10 chronicle the death of China Naviga.ion Company's 8.8 Min. Mr. Scott died at ses on the voyage up of cholera. It is not known how or where he contracted the disenso
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We understand, that the French authorities promptly closed the bonso in Rus in Chomin de For where the case acarred last week! The British Military authorities have taken the precantion of making all the sillages to the neighbourhood of Tientsin out of bounds. The intest returns of the I.P.G. show a total namber of beatly 700 cases with a mortality of about 85 per cant. The medical officers have noted an increasing number of light stfacks in the cases latterly admitted to Hospital.
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Already Acknowledged $92,561.77 -Commodore G. G. Robinson Officers HMS. Tanier 12:30 J. Pitt, Chief Inspector of Machinery 5 Capt. and Offlors H.M.8 Huber 14 Deputy Inspector General Drew and.
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Service in the field; Colonal Sir II. H. Selts, purpose of reinstating the German combatants R.E., E.C.B., DO. (Major-General Com-upon their farms in South Africa, and main manding Cape Colony District) is promoted to tain the Boer propagands. the rank of Major-General for Distinguished Mr. Whitehouse, Finginoor of the Uganda Service in the field; Lieut. Colonel B. Batsen (of the Devonshire Regiment) has been made Railway.
Brevet Colonel
DOME;COMMANDER OF BAER:
Viscount Hope onu, pent
MARQUINATES,
VISCOUNTIES.
Major W. R. Birdwood (Deputy Assistant Adjatant-General to the Forces in South Lord Milner Lord Churchill, Baron Colvills of Culross, Africa) is made a Brovst Lieut.-Colonel
The following have been created
General Sir Francis Grenfell, Sir Francis Knollya (Private Secretary to H, M. the King); Algerben Bertam Frozen Milford; Right Right Hon. Arthur Hagh Smith Barry Mr. Hon. Sir, Ughtred James Kay Shattleworth (M.P. for Clitheroe Right Hon. William Lawies Jackson (former Chief Secretary for Ireland and father of Mt. F. Stanley Jackson, the Yorkshire cricketer).
PRIVY COUNCILLORS.
Earl Minto (Governor-Gronaral of Canada), Lord Rothschild; Lord Lister; Lord Keirin, Sir Edward Grey, M.P., Sir Hugh Gnion DacDonall, G.C.M.G. Bir Antony Patrick Mac Doniell; K.C.S.L. (former Lieutenant Gover- Lyull, K.C.B., G.C.LE. (former Lieutenant Go. Lor, N.-W. Provinces, India); Sir Alfred Comyn
vespor, N.-W. Provices, India), Lieutenant Colonel Hime, K.C.M.G. (Prime Minister of Natal), Sir Ernest Chanel, K.C.MG.; "Mr. R. H. Haldane (MP for Haddingtonshire).
A BANGY ETCIES.
--SBAND CROSS OF 8 MICHAEL AND P
< 1-8. GEORGE. The Right Hon. Sir John Gordon Sprigg, KC.M.G., P.C., .C.L. (Prime Minister and Treasurer of Cape Colony), Mr. Edmund Minister for External Affairs in the Australian Barton, P.C, K.C., MA. (Poms Minister and
Commonwealth).
Sir Ernist Mason Batow, K. C.M.G. (British Minister at Peking since 1900) COMMANDERS OF S, MICHARL ANDS, GROEGE
Major Malthen Nathan. CM.G. (Governor of the Gold Coast); Major Hamilton John Goold-Adams, C.M.G. C.B. (Lieut. Governor of the Orange River Colony since 1901); Hoa. Mr. John Sea (Premier and Colonial Secretary. of New South Wales); Hon. Mr. A. J. Peacock (Member of the Victoria Executive Councilj: Consul General at Hankow); Major Pleching Mr. Folha Laird Warren, CM.G. (H. M.
of Cairo, y
EXPATRIATED DOMES.
A conference of magistrates has taken place in the Omngs River Colony, at which the ques- tion of an early restoration of the expatriated Boers to their homes was fally discussed. Signor Prinetti, the Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs, has caused inquiries to be made at Pretoria as to the possibility of sending Italian emigrants to the Transvaal.
HAME, BEDDON'S VIEW. Interviewed at Madeira. en voyage to England for the Coronation festivities, Mr. R. have stated that he would have preferred that Seddon, Premier of New Zealand, is reported to
firmer peace, conditions were laid down before accepting the Boer surrender in South Africa The Daily Telegraph states that Mr. Seddon has declared that the great difficulty in the future, as far as South Afrion is cohorned, will not be the Boors, but tlions behind thein
THE FUTURE SOUTH AFRICA. The Neue Presse Kreva-Zeitung, of Berlin, commenting upon the fature of South Africa ander entirely British rule, wakes an
nations are strongly urged to co-operate with appeal for co-operative action between Germany and the United States of Ameries. The two view to securing the maintenance of "the open door" polley in South Africa.
COMPANION OF N&W IMPERIAL SERVICE ORDER. Mr. William Jolin Archor of Bangkok (H. M. Consul for Siam since 1897); Dr. Ho Kai (Councillor of Hongkong); and Mr. George join Thompson Hare (Becretary for Chinese Athir in the Federated Malay States) have en appointed Companions of the decomtion just tuted for long and muritorioas servides 10 the Imperial Service Urder. The order is called the Imperial Service Order.
COMPANIONS OF 8. MICHAEL AND
8. GHORGE.
GENERAL NEWS
A GIFT FOR KING EDWARD.
London, 10th Juue, The Lord Mayor (Sir Joseph C. Dimsdale) yesterday presided over a largely attended meet- ing, which was held at the Mansion Howe with a view to arranging for a Coronation gift for the King On learning that the movement was on foot, His Majesty expressed a desire to give
Sir Joseph Cookfield Dinsdale (Lord Mayor of London); Sir Frederick Troven, K.C.V.O., Sergeant Surgeon to the King); Sir Francis Henry Laking, K.C.V.O.(Physician in Ordinary and Surgeon Apothecary to the Kingy; Sir Thomss Johnstone Lipton, K.C.V.O. Sir George Henry Lewis (senior member of Messrs. Lewis and Lewis, Solicitors) Sir Edward Ridley Colborne Bradford, G.C.B., KOS.L(Commissioner of Police of the Severi (Hon. MR. W. Levers, Acting whatever money was raised to a hospital. It Metropolis); Sir Edward John Poynter, Colonial Secretary of Ceylon); Mr. Don Sol-Was resolved to open a National Fand, and (President of the Royal Academy); Sir mon Dias Bandaranayake, Maha Mudaliyar; £55,000 was subscribed in the room. ⠀⠀ Thomas Jackeon, Chief Manager, Houg Captain John Donnas (late Master Attendant,
Colombo). kong and Shanghai Bank Sir Andrew Noble, K.C.B.; Mr. Charles Benjamin Bright McLaren, (M.P, for Bosworth, Leicestershire).
KNIGRTS:
B.
話
BIR WILLIAM HARCOURT REFUSES.
A VISUOUNTY,
London, With Juns. The Times states that Sir William Harcourt was offered a Vissenaty, but he preferred £0 verain in the House of Lemmons.
GENERAL NEWS.
WARNING TO VEDERATIONISTS.
London, ad June.
GREAT FIRE IN LONDON,
London, 10th June.
the formation of compulsory school cadet corps throughout the Empire, and mentioned that he preferred 'triennial conferences in London to the establishment of an Imperial Council
REVISING. THE ESTIMATES.
London, 11th June,
In the House of Commone yesterday, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Chancellor of the chequer, announced that he had revised the Kistimates as laid down in April last. Under the revision, the stimated expenditars for the year will b£176,000,000, and the revenue £152,000,000. The deficit will be met by the Console Joas, leaving a surplus of £6,000,000.
CRICKET.
AUSTRALIANS E. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY. Metal London, 19th June,
The match between the Australian orloketers and Cambridge University was concluded to-day at Cambridge, the visitors winning decisively by an innings and 183 runs. Darling, Noble, Saunders, and Howell stood out of the Australian team. Tramble was playing for
completed by Dr. Pope, of Sydney, who went first time since his accident at the practice-nots before the tour began, and the eleven was to England with the Australians. Noble was at Brighton, recuperating, Darling and Howell were in bed in London with influenza.
The following were the ecores and bowling analyses
CAMBRIDGE UNİVERSİT,
First Inning,
C. H. M. Ebden, star ter, b Trumper
L.
Giman, b Trumble...
Second Innings. Hopkins
4
น.Jones
V. Harper, a thetor,
bTrumble
E N. Down, lbw b
Trumble
5 zot out..............
-18 b Jurice
Trumblo 3 Jones
E. F. Penn, Carter, b.
R. N. R.Baker, hw, b
Armstrong Hopkins E. R. Wilson, b Temper 6 b Hopkina KZ. B. Fry,bTrumper 0 h Hopkins
A tire of appalling magnitudo, accompanied F. Wilson, Trumper 2b Hopkins
by numerous fatalities. broke ont in the Bre-L. T. Driffield, Trumper 0 Hopkins 4 b. Hopkins
riers, who were tried by court-martial and shot. There was only one woman shot and she was only slightly wounded. She happened to be in the breastworks of a fort my 1000 WIXO
storming."
His dark eyes aepped and his nostrils twitched at the mention of the islands that General Smith had ordered him to convert inte
howling wilderness. "I left Samar a bowling wilderness. They tried to make it that for us.
but we made it a bowling wilderness for them."
"Want any more of ¡EP"
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Oh, I'm getting to be an old man new” His face relaxed. "I'm in my fifties. Besides, they've surrendered, and it's all over. It's always all over when they surrender in the Philippines," and a sarcastic sunile curved under his millitary moustache.
MOET & CHANDON'S
" DRY IMPERIAL
CHAMPAGNE
PER 1 DOZEN BOTTLES
PER 2 DOZEN 1-BOTTLES
$54.
$50.
MARTELL'S THREE STAR
PER-DOZEN
BRANDY
$30,
KING
EDWARD VII.
LIQUEUR, SCOTCH WHISKY.
7 Extras
PER DOZEN
Total:.......108
Total
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storied warehouse of the General Electric. E. Winter, not out...
Extras Company, Limited, Queen Victoria Street, E.C., at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The buildings were 70ft, high, and the fire escapes were only 50ft. long, so that no relief could be afforded to a number of girls and youths who were shut out by the flames on the upper floors. Several juraped & distance of 60ft, into a tarpaulin held by the firemen in the street below. Seven were
BOWLING. Birit Innings. Tramble, four for 33; Armstrong, one for 21: raper, five for 1 Jones, zinue for $8.
pet Second Ennings, Hepkina, von for 10; Jones, theos for 30.
AUSTRALIA,
Trumper at Winter, b DowROO
B. A. Duff, a F.. Wilson,
C. Hill, obden, b Dawson
E, E. Wilson 33.
W. W. Armatrong, b'Dowson,
9. E. Gregory, o Driffield, b E. R. Wilson 72
A. J. Hopkins, e Winter, h E R. Wilco
J. J. Kelly, bE. R. Wilson
H. Carter, F. Wilson, b Dow RUN
Dr. Pope, not ent.....
Mr, William Allan (HP for Newcastle under Lyme); Mr. Laurence W Holland; Mr. Francis Cowloy Barzand (Editor of Punch): Mr. Victor Alerander Haden Horsing, F.R.S. and other landing Surgeons; Mr. J. MoDongal! (Chairman of London Conncil); Arthur Conan Doyle (Noveliet); Mr. Thomas Lichard Fraser, MD, LL.D. (President of the Indian Plagas
A letter from Sir Charles Dilke, on the sab-grievously hurt by the fall, but two escaped au- Commission); Mr. Ernest Albert Waterlow.ject of federation, deprecates hasty action. He injured. Eight girls and one boy were suffocat ARA.C. (President of the Royal Society of say's that the advocates of schemes of Imperial ed, and the list of caenalties would have been Water Colours); Mr. Charles Wyndhams Federation forgot that Lucia, which pays much longer but that there were several heroin (Lesses of the Criterion Theatre); Mr. Cat chick Paul Chater, U.M.G. (Alember of this upwards of one-third of the cost of the armies rescues elfected by the metropolitan firemen
WHY "MANSLAUGHTER" " Legislative Council of Hongkong); and roan of the Empire, innst be consulted.
THE BERESTED DEBATE.
London, 10th June. London, 22nd June.
Tares "Hooligans" have been arrested, and. The Times
has a forcible leader on the charged with the masslaughter of Mr. Marcay debate of the previous day on the British Nar Spicer, of Messrs. Spicer Brothers, paper-manu It states that the debate commits the Government facturers, Lendon, who was killed by roughs to only a ratiocal efficient policy of Imperial after the peace rejoicings one night last week. defence. That is its treatment as a whole of a
[The late Mr. Murray Spicer, who was only Towaon, five for 140: B. E. Wilson, four for 107 quetion which involves separate but, correlated 28 years of age, had recently returned from Drit field, nons for Poan, xons for 50, Blake, functions of the Army and the Nary.
active service in South Africa, where be noue for 1. servod with the Imperial Yeomanry. He was Major Wardill, the manager ofthe Australian The Times's Peking correspondent says that the son of Mr. Herbert Spicer, of Godal: Eleven, has informed the Sporisman that a Russia has withdrawn from the foreign governing. Surrey, and nephew of Mr. Edward yet nothing has been definitely, settled as to ment at Tientsiu, as she won't be a party to Spicer, J.P., chairman of Messrs. Spicer whether the team, on the conclusion of its pro imposing on China the new conditions drawn up Brothers, and occupied an important business gramme in England, shall undertake a tour în
position in the great paper company. by allied Commandera...
other Colonials
THE GRAND CROSS OF THE BATH.” Hight Hon. Sir Francis Henry Janne, PC KCB (President of the Divorce Court.
-COMMANDER - OF THE BATHA
Hon. Bernard Edward Harrington, G.B. (Private dopratary to Marquis of Lansdowne), Sir William Bolby, Church Bt. (President of the Royal College of Physicisos); Mr Cliutou Edward Dawkins, C.B. Mr. John Lowndes Gont, CB (Socretary of Legation).
COMPANIONS OF BATH.
Lieutenant-Colonel Jobi Lane Harrington (H.M. Agent at the Court of Emperor Menelik
of Ethiopis), &andon, 26th June.
The list of honours was published at His Majesty's expressed desire.
RUSSIA AND THE T.P.6.
London, rd June.
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL AIRSHIP.
24th June London, The Mellin airship made her maiden-trip an the Crystal Palace yesterday evening Many circuits wore made, and she answered the traini
Later. The following are included in the immense list of Coronation honours, including honours readily for service in South Africa :--
FIELD MARSHALS.
CRICKET,
London, 25th Juno. C.M.G., The Australians have beaten Yorkelre by 44
raus. Kent beat Hampshire by nine wickets.
London, 25th June.
Mr Henry Wylie Norman, G.B.B., G.S.I. (Governor of Chelsen Hospital since 1001)
His Royal Highness the Duke of Connaught. His Royal Highness Prince of Wales is
made a General.
GENERAL.
GRAND (EGS) OF, BATH, General Bir—-—Taylor (possibly Sir Aletan- $93,172.77 | der Taylor, R.E, G.B., late President of the
Notts e. Leicestershire was drawa Warwick beat Lanesshire by 102 rena, and Worcester best Gloucester by 6 wickets
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