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Honra that had to window of not less than ose is to say, it will be remembered that I pointed dash itself ineffectually against our stores, and fouth of the floor space opening directly onto to the Counci that teen gontlemen that like fat will attend every etherepidemio into the asterual afp; that in certain esetbenght that no compensation should be giver of infectious disease. (Applansa)
Hon. Dr. Ho KA-Sir, I have nothing special the way should be "compelled to fo bything at all, and that the owner uher the netruction of his house so as to hand bear the ost of impretements That ay against the Bit, in fact, so far as th
at the backs of not to wis the recrmen stiču of Mesa, Chadwick principle of the Bill is concerned, I have do. provide an ass this certain other and Simpan and
lines the hesitation in saying that I, in common with my floes; Bencourlield Arcade. Mr. R. Chatterton than 4 square structured alteratione should be made by ownes Government originally intended to go. At the unofficial colleagues in this Council, apport it Wilcok (chairman) presidied, and there were also prescot Messrs. Thomas Howard. W. Pärlane, of houses and that owners of puivato airertain); time we introduced the Bil, we ad the support heartily. Wirefrends to the remarks of the J. Barlow, Carl Georg, E. W. Terry, P.. isues be required at their own expense of at least the hon. subars of this Council Colonial Secretary concerning myself, that tu surface chatel and light such streets and ears and of the two experts. The Kill, tuwaver, as health of the Chinese could be improved by Stoppa, E. J. Moses. A. 6. M. Soares. A. H. and maintait then in a tanitary condition. new introduced, provides for compensation to Western sanitary measures, I may say sir. I de Ribeiro, and W. Kerfoot Hughes (saaretery)
The SECRETARY haring read the acties Thass were the drastic recommendations made be paid may say the Bill proptees to--pro- not remember that at any time I made the asser
The CHAIRMAN end - Gaallonien, wo 2 by the Coramission. The Commissions then vil forsation where it can be legiti. tion that the Chinese could not be improved balling the meting,
wise, I think s not by artery methods. I always bellesed k declared that there was no aged for the mately paid, not
special resumption of the insanitary) proportive other is comes in some case where oluitas sauitary susures will bebeli the Chinese, if mot here to-day wore to coulem tho
resolutions pased at the last, extraordinary bing of opinion that is oftantiens and in sy be paid which will not be logel in theroperly carried ont, as well as any person in provements which they recommended would use of the windowless unids, we do not the world, and I do not oppose sanitary resting. Before doing so, however, I would reader the greater part of the kongen" fit for consider that is a vase in which a claim can be for the Chinese just becans, I think it would not like to say that are lave reocivel a letter fross
The Bill, therefore, dous improve thoni er benefit hese. Bat i to oppose the mating st in which he made od DEVELOPING AND PRINTIN, UNDERTAKEN. habitation. In their opinion Governmast legitimate y mide. would only be eniled upon te resume where the not provide for any loss which way all upon any measures that have been hastily adopted which, I think italy fair, should be pat swers could not be got to agree in a coma, by precluding him from Bousing his During the ten years that I sat on the Sanitary for you. Really the Board did not propose Lambertiin it for a moment, and I anguito bined plan for imperament or where the lots tenants in windowless rooms. The Attorney Board I opponia overy measure which was in Jinensin and
I and the buildings on them of such leeral went on to read from the China da trudneed at the time without having heeh sure you will not; but I would like you to know bent to make the peeling improve outro dia de put forwing thoroughly explained to the Chinese, and without is hoes in it will show you that the manngor ments in them
out the views that he had put forward. adequate provisions having been Lande fox to him-elf bus rat confidence in the fairs of My stavi
leave existing keuse mere G Thus
29 Lodows, and geolors for all Tho extract was
present Bill, as I say, only was opposed to and we received it on the 14th inst.: practical parties. Concluding their very uken from the issue of 28th July Carrying out of the surusures. Now inking the the mine. The letter is dated 30th October, saluable reper The Commissioners state it to be as any sympathy for the property the Dill on this account, We all agree, is their pinis der ta that it is innecessary for owner who allows his property to brooms the longued Atorney-General hes said, that the Gyment to waima institary prinsunitacy of itself, who dela cat his property the sanitary provement of the Colony is perties generally and tist insanitary properties to macs-reating sub-tonants, or resurts to necessary, and we are all vary anxious to sup- should
improved in the
overcrowding to ich himal Not loug port any measure for its improvement. But a in the most and that such ago Love Hamery delivered himself of the same time, sir, taking the Bill which was recommended
drafted in
in Apriland submitted to us in April, we smprovements should be corsted out by the scathing dernnciation at the slurs landlord. owners at their own cost," failing which play of this year Mr. Walter Long, President could not possibly support it; in fact, we would should be carried out by the Government and of the Local Govern aleat Board, reply
hase offered a very stref opposition to it, and Judging from the Chairma's remarks and the owners cuild upon to refined the cost deputation fresh fading maipalition, said the reason is galle plain, because, compare the fronk recent correpondence, & gathor there is That was the opinion dollberately expressed by entirely concurrel with the view expressed. Bij that was introtitoad in April with the Bili some dificulty in raising the ecossary funds, the Commission. Mr. Danby who is of eminent The owner of a atum property was allowed that now before us, and one canunt but be struck and I trust you will not take it umiss if character and good standing in this Clony, property takot ato a disgracefal ondition, and by the change in the second one. The whole I make a suggestion which for a time would examined before the Commission, gure imperitied the lives of those who red upon it, difference between the two Bills is the principle Ede us over the difficulty. This would as his epision that there were a great was entitial to be consideration, and certainly of coripensation. We quite roognise that any . to develop Owah only, keeping valy
Well number of dwellings in the City so in-uo syauty.”
Governmost private masadga must, keep his home in one Encopens there, assisted by one or sanitary as to be unfit for Imman balita-de recguiss any right to com-tary order; end that the landlords must main-two Chinese miners. The mill to bo run by tion. In answer to Sir Thomas Jackeon bepensation by persons who have their tenants to their buildings or their houses lus sanitary myself with the assistance of Mr. Richardson There are a lot of cubicles in the in windows cuvicina, Tla campensation condition. Now, what does a sanitary condition this accoautant, who at the, present time Colony now which I would not allow-I do not clauses provided that for slaughter of animals mean? Well, a sunstory condition varies from is helping me in, this work and allowing understand why they are allowed to be there. compensation to be fixed by the Colouis! That is very imperiumt, I think. Then you finary Dutseb, des damage the Voie tins to time. Hi this Colony, when sanitary me to get noist for several hours during the sciouse was sareely known, some linares clay. The Company to make some arrange should give consideration to the next foreitip daring disinfection, compensation by the were passed simply for the constraction of monts for dispensing with the services of Lue expressed opinion of Mr. Dauby, a man wellable Sauitary Board. It is also provided that com- houses, and the plans of houses were asked to bo other two Europeans, and this I think cúnd be to form an opinies on the subject with which pensation will be given where thed-pth of build submitted to the surveyor-General-at that time done amicably by off ring them a return
Passago ho was dealing. In answer to the Chairmanings is limited to feet; compensation for land the title of the Director of Public Works-for or such other inducement as the directors he stated. If you do away with cubicles on all left untilianto to fixed by arátrative. Also, approval Win the plaus had been approved, my deem it. The inbour would be considerably the doors
yon depreciate the value of the whore and is to be remmed for scatenging the Chiness were permitted to buift their reduced all round with a curs espouling decrease property. I take it the owner would fose from mosair valuable provision which the houses in that particular fashion. Now, after in the expenditure. As soon as profits are ob $1 to $1.50 en each house, Suppering be Government hope
thu a certain time, we have found out fast, these tajned from Saab we could then consider the had a house of three storeys he would lose the "Value of the cubiclos on each of the floor: horoval of this Council; ab the Bill will honsos, are bailly designoil, and we have also remmption of prospecting operations."
he provide
compensation for refusal to allow re- learnt that the anitary cince of our Well, gentlers, we replied to thât on 20th would probably lose $1 er $1.50 or even 92 erection of vuildings over the entrance todays is quite diferent from wish it was November to the following effect Well, sir, the Commission having reported, the street or over any portion of a reet; also where beiore. Then we go up to the landlords foto whion not infrequently comes to subjects the height of Luildings is limited. The amount and say We aunot allow this to be done the directors will always be pleased to consider which are want to speeful Commissions for to be allowed is to be fixed by arbitration. The we must ask you to build your house, or any suggestion you may make for the better. report overtook this.subject nothing was done composition of the Board will by each as to to niter it, afters certain fashion, in order to ment of the Company's interests. In this case, and it we not possible at the time to do command rapect and confidence. The Government the sanitary requirements of our presenterer, the directors consider that your Now, landlords and owners of housesites are too raleable to be applied to the anything. However that may in, the feeling ment will apoiat une member, the owner will time of the community scomed to be that some appoist another, and the Paista. Judge of the do not dispute that it would benefit the public purpose proposed in your lotter nuder reply to thing should be done, and in the year Colony in the casafadispute, will be the umpire. kaith very tant indeed if they were to followTo run the will yourself with the assistance 1901 there was apotition addressed to Au slowing for compensation for the lessening out these later plaas; but then they have already of Mr. Bicharlson. the Secretory of Stato for the Colonies in the height of buildings, the setting back of built their house in acordance with the law the Board agrees with your views in rogard
THE MESSAGERIES MARITIMES MAIL SS. HAIPHONG" which was very largely signed by all the buildings, aut reducing the depth of buildings, which obtained at that particular time, and had to vigorous pespecting not only in the North anoficial i mbers of the Council except the Government have stepped farther than they the plans of their houses sanctioned by the bit as other places in the concussion which now maintains a regular service between Hongkong and Haiphong as follows: Leaves Hong- the Chinese mbers and signed. I think by need absolutely have done; that is to say, there prescribed authority at the Public Works De- may appost praising, but without relaquish 1st, 11th and 21st of each mouth. Leures Haiphong on the 15th and 20th of each month: every architect in the place that petition was precedent for not doing it. As the law partout, and they say," If you wish us to altering suy of the work now being carried on at
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75 Fourth-class Single Ticket impossible to say was too strong on the grant mite compensation at height of buildings, we will do so if you give us reasonabh compen may be expeated, as is foreshadowed in the con
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Steamers of the Marty and the Jebsen lines ruake frequent sailings between Hongkong and **You will observa" by the entting from Colony. The petition asked the Beuretary of the Goverior, after giving it and considera. et ecurso, of merillees for the mullo good: well, the newspaper enclosed, but the proposed
P. THOME, Huiphong.f
Commissaire Général de Exposition de Hanei. Stats to take into considemtion the matter which tion, has come to time conclusion that it is such mea seranes theso sucrifices are herons. But
increase of capital, $60,000 was wiscim had been laid before him and oppoint a special right and prepor that compensation in these you cannot expart every landlord in this Colony, only carried of
f1800 the meeting of shares Commission unconnected with the Colony in cases should be loved. So far as it relates to and every Chinese laud-owner, to be heroes. holders, and as the directors hope that this ge out to the Colony, investigate the evils the abolition of windowless cabiolus, however, They invest their money in bonses bernas they suit will, with the winnings from Swal, from which the Colony was suffering and no compeition is allowed. I have every will bring in an incons to them of so much parties to prospect the concession, they would be report what could be done. And the poli- reason to hope that the Council will rusive the ceul. They some to this Colony, relying upon glad if you will place yourself in comiction the Justice and fairness of English law and the with Messrs. E. D. Miles & Co., ther by tion added the request that to the Co Bill with every antistation. I think, for every mission should be attached sono indepen. reason I have advanced, the bill as or before
protection of the English flag, and invest their letter or telegrim, and request them to send dent-runitary expert to advise. This was done the Counci. should meet with practically unmony and by thought at time they incost--you two suitable miners is soon as they can Mr. Osbert Chadwick, than whom there is no animous rapport. 1 Love the sound romlinged in these Losses that they were built in a most with them, males you beliers you can more eminent ciril Cng beer, came out slony (Applause)=-
Gordance with the law existing at the time. engage suitable men in the Straits who auder with Professor Simpson In the concluding
IN COLONIAL SECRETARY-1 beg to second. Now what right has any legislature to tura stand the Malay language. puregraph in the prayer of the polition it was My lou. Tond has fallen into one slight inae round to them after making their investment, asked that after receiving and considering the curacy when he said that on the report of the and say, "Modern sanitary menu requires report of meh Commission the Ecoretary of Sanitazy: L'ommission no net on was taken uut you to make certain sucrifices?? Suppose State wend give directions for the recon- the Bill was laid before the Council. As a matter They have bought and paid for all this the tin deposits thoroughly, and if anything red tunnus mendatious of that emmision to be forth of fact, the Insanitary Properties Ordinancare they going to besacrificed for the good of the satisfactory is found, you will then advise as to the best way of developing, whether by suz-own with carried into effect. Beuring in mind 389, stands on the Statute Book, and
publia without compensation from the public the wishes of the public as expressed deli effeted many improvements. It is but right for it all? If any adford likes to suit is omployees, or by leasing it to the natives or berately and forcibly in that petition the to say, at the same time, that in some instancos laud for snel u public purpose, he must Gov ramsat dotermizl they would endeavoursome of the provisions were abadened owing to be called a philanthropist and public to do what they had been asked to do. In opposition to them. There is a saying that benefactor, but he can seerely be enusileroli order to ghe effect is the recommendations history repeats itself and I think that whs business mar. Now, the present Bli that has they asked Mr. Chadwick and Prof. Simpson that rally means is that we learn so been drafted and enbuutted by the Govern- to prepare & Bill. A Bill was prepared actor-only the losses which experience would mont gires that compensation, and it is. Weil, gentlemen, we considered it would be dingly with the vary able teiont assistance of teach them, that they concait the same that that we have been fighting for. Our absolutely absurd to dispense with the services De. Clark, the Medical Oficer of Health, and zzistakes over and over again, and that these earlier opposition, sir, w768 not because that Bill affor receiving the sloga attention and | mistakes entail the sutuo concoquences. Members we do not desire muitary reform or im-
of the two miners, who have proved thanselves consideration of ilicze gendemen Wat prisoned to this Government. The Bill was introdnad Dr. Ayres in 1874, and history records that colleagues in this Council sirmed the petition to blo oz at different timer, and who have
of this Council will remember the prodiation of proremont. A large number of my unofficial very efficient-Imean Murchison and Hanga
who hars
prespicted and found a good deal of into the house on the 7th of July last
who the Fabic Health Acs of 189, the first the Secretary of State for the Colonies asking besides learnt the Malay fanguage, a great As then introduced it was the product of real attempt to put the city in a satisfactory kiun to send out experts to examine into the
lessrs. Chadwick, simpson and Clark Every sitary sale was brought it
consideration, because they thefore can get or condition of this Colony, and to report. "und word in it was placed there by themselves; with such strong opposition that many of make the recommendations to be carried out;
much better with fig natives; and we should herefore it contained nothing but the recon-
be putting the clock back very materially its molimportant provisions were abandoned
and that shows. i think, because we are the
indeed if we were to reduce on staff at the mendations of the Commissioners who had been How nusilo, how foolish, rura the met representatives of the prople, that there is a invited at the request of the petitioners, f of those days who opposed that bill, What general feeling in the Colony for an improvement that our action will be approved by the shares wesent moment. Therefore we hope and believe course if that Bill had gone to the second read.
a train of sorrow and sickness did their in sanitary catters in this Colony. We are alt holders. I may naution that since then a latter ing and subsequently to the house I should have action in those days bring apou this in favour of that improvement, the quly thing has been received, dated the 11th instant, asked azt expected hen. members to Laro Colony. I feel carlain, sir, at their action we desire in mature from the Government is supported it, because the Bill did nothing will not of imitated now by those who sit here this--that we gut just compensatios. If the which the musgor sys
Swak —There is nothing frash to report more than that which they asked for them in their lives at this table, and by my friend Colony is to benefit by these sanitary improve caucerning the stopes. Good progress is baie other hand, is showing considerable pervousness the fate of the Turiff Bill has been sealed by stives. They have asked for independent the Senior Unofficial fember, who was at that ment, it should pay for them. Now, as I say, and with the No. 3. tunno-the tannel to and competent
persons to be seat out to report time a member of this Council, and who has the Government have recognised this principle, nad recomiend, and then they take the some since. I am sure learned that the health and so meets cue principal objec ion to the Bill, intersect the air-shaft, scd referred to is my want unusual bat effective course of imploring Chinese can be improved by the adoption of bat at the esu time I regret to see that there took to procure surface stove at 40 conts per Just letter. A contract hna been let Yeury that the Bill should be departed from, the Bill Western sanitary measures, bly friauti the is no provision in the Bill to deal with the win- waith gars effect to the roommodations that attorney meral hasreferred to the fact that the dowless rooms, as the learned Atroray General I think we will bare suficient stone to they hail asked should be given feet to Of Governmout does not intend to five compensatorms them, although they are better known keep as constantly going this mouth. course, wo how it is one thing to ask and an tion for the abolition of wind less exbicles, under the use of carhicles. There is no doubtopics are working between Swah and Pang Prospecting Mirchiens and his gang of other to be satisfied with what you receive de | end I would like to point out, bau, we it li in my mind, and I do not think there can be
goug, and I am pleased to say he has obtained it turned out that the Dill aftur 12 was introduced ↑ Sometimes said that the Government is solely the mists of any one who has been in theme yory god prospects from a few flosters of railway for the ear?jage of the India maile in this Council confucily in seed at that may responsible for intuitary buildings, because Colony a few days and hooked round, flist the with the requcats and wishes, as for in the Go the erection of the buildings was posible
worked to intersect larga blow of stone." vernment oud understand them, of the public. under its ta. laws that exon n the reattet sanitary evil amongst the Chinese is sloze in one of the trauchen which is being with the object of interesting Great Britain in
windowless rooms. They are dark and met with cunsiderable opposition, not because of that existed before 1994 it as quite possibl unhealthy, and yet these cubicles have been So that them is every prospect of our getting the principle on which it is based but as regards to construct houses of a samitny type parmitted by the Governmat to ext. Hons plenty of stone to the present; and if we cal the detail, to which it was intended to give which wonbi have solved the cable after house has been built for years and use the tin and to some advantage to Chinese effect.
was the bill orificised by the ques fon and giva è a window to each cubicle, yours with these self-fame embeles, and all these which I believe is very possible we still have architects, as to the provisions with which it We have it mated to the ffect in the letter houses have been permitted by the Government another string to our bow. The manager in his dealt with the stenctatal provisions of the from Mr. Thinly which Lo addressed to do And yet without these enbicles it is imposaille last report referring to this tin land writes:- Bill, and by persons who were affected by the Housing Contoited which satin 184; and for people to live in them with pricacy. I say
I gain-Burlyn April & Malay reported that Bill, Auch as landowners and others, sites in that latter, that as long as the plans of it is a very great mistake. Ordinary Chinese had discovered tin in the southern portion this Goverment felt that the Bill onnid Chinese Lauses comply watha 1 requirements of houses ere aheat 15 feet wide; take away the ts of some value, but when tried later, the wash if the concession. At first it was thought to not he forced through the Couret axisting buildings and Fabis Health Ordi- thickness of the outer walls sad you will find without the recommendations and criticiza manicos, colltests are powertory to introdus they are about 13 feet or 19 feet six inches proved to be very shallow and the tin of a very being consideros, in considering them the such improvements as we should like if ur broad and their average depth is about 40 or low grade. I have not been able to spare say of Government found many useful and valuble ollents refuse to adopt our ggestions, which 50 feet; some go down to 30 feet; Now, the Europes to prospect in this district but suggestions which they thought it right to they almost invadiably do. Now, sic. I say it what man can make use of a house like will do so as soon as circunstances will allow." ...sdopt and give fleet le. In fact, Van recon, is very difficult to so frame a hw that nothing that or the tour of a house like that without Now, un considered it very important that this sideration of the Bill generally the the Güterne objectionables can possibly be built under it, and cubistes? It is imposible for any family to should be prospered and opened up and the met withdraw the bill wajch had been if the Government were to bime in the past for do it if they are to have privacy, and therefore jungle cleared. The Chinese, we think, can do introduced, because it had tlie become apparent not legislating in a more drukte macar, owners the Chiness have got into the habit of turning that for us and probably would be very willing the the Bill which, an that me it was in of properties must accept same responsibilities these long rooms of 40 or 50 feet, and only 15 to do so if we can give them a lasse; and a tin is troduced gays effect the wishes of their they have not foll wed the advice of their foot wide, intos number of small rooms, which being worked only about twelve miles away, I see peoj 15 for whom it wsi daigred, and ovosad architects and built houses he were reason: are called cubicles. Now, the growth of these to reason why this tin should not thru out rea- to do so at the later stage and would notably canilery Sir, the supporters of this Bil cubicles is not Chinese altogether, for the none. At any rate it is our duty to tig. and have been for the general -nefit the command I am sure everyone round this table Chinese learn to wake use of the cubicle only think it is very well worth while now detaching munity if i had been forced through as it then will support it do sot pretend to believe in Hongkong If you go to Canton and red the prospectors to thoroughly prospect stood. The result is that I introduced a second that this will banili plagg from these shorts see the houses thery, you will fid nothing it. With those vemarks I will just propose that Dills which meeta in most drary respoal, I Lorever, but want they de hops is that, like cubicles à regular, propor Chistes houses, the following special resolutions be confirmed believe, the objections that have been aged coupled with improvements of areas and the But the Government here, the lar hero, the Thas to capital of the Company ba aguinst the Bill as it fint of all appeared, démolition of houses which do legislation von Public Works Department here, have permitted increased by the creation and imena of 60,000 I believe now that the Bill as 16 Stands will dyer make thoroughly salary, this Colony the people lining in these long, now houses new ordinary shares of 311 each, with the sum give effect to the recomandations of the will be put into such a condition that plagas aut to adopt this method of providing accommoda- of 319 paid up on oseb, and that the Directors experts, excant in an fær as if pilates to those othar dizens will be lessenal, and that what tion for their families. Now, what is to be empowered and authorized to accept surrend Zecommendations, whiab work in secord with : the wave of plague which at prosent has spread be done to do away with thess cubicles ?ers of the present 60,000 ordinary shares of the recommendaticas of Bir Thom Jackson over a large portion of the globe shall have I understand it is not to be done in the the Company of $10 each on which the sum of Mr. Whitehead, and Sir Paul Chater, That | revoded, the next wave that takes place wil
(Continued on page 5.)
$10 each has been paid ap, and that one now
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me!
With two additional men, you will then bo able to spare firchison or angan to prosput
Chinese,
It might possibly bo desirable, under any circumstances, to leass a limited area of the tin land to natives or Chiae don terms which would be remunerative to them as well as to ourselves."
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that theven the said old shores le cauculled.
That of the remaining $1 payable in respect
London, 12th November. The German papera praise M. Balfour's
THE INDIA OFFICE.
London. 9th November.
be paid on the surrender of this old share, and will remain at the India Offee, Earl Perry of each of the new shares the sum of 50 rents It is roumured at Loid George Hamilton
that the remainder be milled up if necessary) receiving another appointment as soon as the and paidat quoh timesnd in such instalmonte first opportunity offers, on the Board may determino.
THE EDUCATION DILL..
London, 9th Novnaber: Bishop Gore has withdraws hia support frota
Mr. PARLANE seconded, and the motion was
THE BAGDAD RAILWAY.
The CHAIRDAN-That is all the busines of the Education Bill. the meeting, but if any of the gentlemen pre- sent would like to read the Julter, these aro open to inspection. I have rend only such extracts as I thought would interest you, bit asy hareholder is at liberty at any time to see the latters from the mines.
The meeting then separated.
LATE TELEGRAMS.
NEWS VIA CEYLON.
THE KAISER IN ENOLAND.
London, Sth November. An extraordinary amount of speculation as heen excited over the real object of the Gerraun
Landon, 9th November. The Note Freusya bitterly attacks M. Delasé for favouring Germany, by hia attitude regarding the Bagdad railway con. cession, at the expense of Russia.
ANOTHER BIAMESE + DINCE'S TRAVELS.
Loudon, 19th November. Prince Chakraponga, one of the younger sons of the King of Siam, has arrived at Plymouth from New York, en zoute to Russia.
THE BIRTHDAY HONQUES.
London, 10th November, The recipients of birthday honours are chiefly mos distinguished in commerco and politics No now peerages have boon croutad.
a. Gargao, the Governor of Mozambique, has received a Commandership of Las Bath
DEATH OF THE TUKKINH· AMBASSADOR.
Louton, 11th November. London, has died at Constantinople,
M. Costiki, the Ottoman Ambassador to
peror's visit to England. The belief that he has some political, object in view in greatly
have been invited to tacct him at Sandringhata. strengthened by the fact that several Ministers including
ing Mr. Balfour and Mr. Chamberlain, The majority of the home papers have adopted
THE GERMAN TARINE, an expectant attitude; but they ware Ministere
Loudon, 19th November, to be very cautious. The German press. on the The Time Berlin correspondent says that
as to the English attitude, as if it expected that Government, which will now endeavour to the recent infiamed state of opinion between renew its commercial treaties for £re years, je the two countries would re-ast unfavourably on, face of unciasing difficulties.. the Kaiser's plans, if he ha any, The London
TELEPHONE No. 15. papers respectfully great the Kaiser Lut declara it would be affectation to pretend to be enthu sixatie in view of the attitude of Germany during the war. The Spectator suggests that th Kaise will reganta subsidy for the Bagdud
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London. 10th November. The Daily News says the Kaiser's visit refers to the quid pro quo sought by Germany for her quiestees while we completed arrangements with Portugal with meference to Delagos Bay and the situation connected with Germany's andden refusal to evacuate Shangbai on the ASCOTCH WHISKY OF EXCELLENT usual intind conditions." speculations of some of the halfpenny papers The Times rebukes the wild and reckless
with regard to the Kaiser's visit.
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Landes, 10th November. My Balfour, speaking at the Guildhall, sail that the war had answered airmatively questions neked before the war-Whether the British were desirous for peas, but ready for war and IF YOU REQUIRE A PERE whether the Colonies were ready to fight for the Empire. He refused to discuss the wildest
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London, 11th November. On the whole Mr. Balfour's speech at the Guildhall has been well received by the Landon Press The Daily Chronicle regrets that the speech did not breathe a greater energy and loss quietism. The Daily News received Mr. Balfour's declaration of policy with feelings of deepest relief.
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