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THE
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W. G. HUMPHREYS & CO.
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ESTABLISHED 1836.
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Lord Methuen, whom some of the Gormas papers have been pleased to call the most incompetrut of incompetent British generals, is, in the description of the battle of Magersfontei provounced to have proved himself s and methodical commander, an opinion op perontly shared by Lord Roberin, who did not remove him from his post when so many others vanished from the scene of action. mistakes ho made are, however, freely criticised; for instance the attack of the Highlanders is stated not to have been sufficiently prepared whilet their formation was old-fashioned and nasuited to the circumstances; but after their first repulse the gallant brigado atuck to
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FROM OU OWN CORRESPONDENT.] • Hamburg, 17th November. Foremost in interest amongst the events of at least as far as this the past fortnight stande, country is concerned, the operation the Kaiser had to submit to for the removal of a polypus from the vocal chords. The official announce ment which appeared ton days ago otused some unxiety at first, for the sufferings and sad fato of the Emperor Frederick, aro stil freats in the memory of the nation, but the roasuring bulletins of the three Centet physicians, and the their position, like the Prussian guards at TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS; MIDZUSHIMA, Kobo, Moji, Osaka, Wakamaten, and Hongkong
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both battles is declared to have been inefficient, the importance of the life of the Emperor, in but it is admited in extenuation that, in the whom is blended much a strange mixtuns of laid-lien and sound common sense, for the face of the modern long mage firearm and the country The foreigu Press xtensive use of barbel-wire fencing, it is cost- ingly difficult for horsemen to approach near welfare of the too, has shown itself most sympathic, and it is ough to the enemy to obtain fu I and reliable to be hoped that the kindly feeling toward information. Part of the men should have been the Kaiser and the high preciation of his dismounted and made to advanes on foot. character to which the British newspapers have gieen expression may help to promote a better article displays gress objenti ity and is written
in a spirit of fair criticism, understanding betwoon the two nations.
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It has born long known to the military authori- A book by Professor W. J. Ashley. of
ties th tlife in Kinail gerrison towas on the fras- Birmingham, "The Tariff Problem," which is
ti rs is fraught with danger to young officers, as quoted by the Hamburger Correspondent, Burma to torn in the eme direction. The Professor there is little Rociety and that mostly of su at proves Mr. Chamberlain's programme, and uncongenial hind, to be met wh, so that they are thrown very much on their own rea orcas thike that, alth-ngh Germany was perfeolly and prone to indulge in gambling sad worse. ju-tified in meeting the preferentisi ratan A Lieutenant. Bils, of the Army Transp ct New Frunied by Canada and South Africa to the Corps, lus Istoty published a novel on the mother entry by taliatory measures, subjut entitled Tafe in a small Garrison customs war need be feared, the trade between. the two nations being so enormous that it will Tua; but not having bu safiully careful in disguising persoon and events, although be to their mutual adran age to come to 20 he has raised up truth and fiation, the understanding. The *German dangor"
lively sensation in the town of ther fore ап imaginary one, whilst story caus-el
Forbach, whore he was sta joned. He was nssin and the it is the competition of United States that is really to be feared, arraigned before a comet-martial in Metz on two od against to two countries England and counts-breach of discipline for speaking ill of some of his superior officers, and disobo caneo. Pre- Germany should jonke commen favor Ashley does not believe in Anglo-dience for having published the book under an assumed Bane, without notifying is Suxosdow, for the American population con-
intention 10 thu
anthorities. military in a strong admixture of of her elements-of Although admitting that he had noted with- Irish, for iustunne, who hate DE, and of
out malice, and that there was much that was Gorms, and enndinavians, italians, and others
true in bis remarks, the conet found him gaily who may not always be deposed to favour a2.
oo both charges and sentences him to sis Concerning the prosent estrangemen: between
wooths' imprisonment and to lie tenissed this the English and Gerra in peaple, he argue that
service, the book itself and type to be destroyed. the former would prouxhly fo-1 equally aggrier. The sentence is agreed on all sides to bu ed, if their history had be the satae":
a fair if not a lenient one. in. if after long period of prosperity the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries they had found thoir politics, social, and comigeruist development retarded by wars, such as the Thirty Year. War, which laid waste and nearly depopulated the country, leaving it to become the battlefield of Europe for another two hun- dred years; if internal dissensions and mis government in many of the numerous states constitating the German empire had hampered the frem growth of trade and industry, and if after morging from their troubles, aues mora A waited and powerful empir, they had dis dererved that a mare fortunate neighbour had in the menulis secared almost a mongoly of the trade of the world, and had by planting colonies in every part of the hub tab globe obfaitus] DDEN NSU AR AND ORIENTAL Psion of vast dom dne, whither to diveut its
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desirable for others. They would have conceived little love for that noigabone. But this feeling on the part of the German people, the author resented wnch less by the English, but both nations should endeavor to cultivate friendly relations in their common interest and against
On and after the 1st January, 1904, commen.hopes, may wear off in time. It ehaald not ba oing with COROMANDEL from Shanghai ou 19th January, and Hougtong ou 18th January, the Passage Rates will be by
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Return tickels available for 2 years can now be issued at a fare and a balf.
When these steamers call at Marseilles, tickets can be issued to that port at £46 First Saloon 135 Second saloon.
E. A. HEWETT. Superintendent. Hongkong, 9th December, 1903.
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After the abuse that the Continental Press has been in the habit of beaping upon the British army and is officers sine the war in South Africa, it is quite refreshing t military events of that period by the Gor- man General Staff. do mean authority in such matters. They do aut puro giving a consecutivo bistory of the war, but will cobre themselves to articles on such episodes as muy throw light on the sltered conditions of modern warfare. The first pape deals with war in Natal, and the reverse of Colenso, and with tho battle of ugersfort io. The writer is of opinion that the British might have been successful on the former oce sion in spite of the loss of the guns in the beginning. if feneral Baller had not lost his head, and had, instead of jining in the fry, wa chod renta and a tared his dispositions accordingly. If on the 15th December the troopa he maintained thric positions, success would probably have been theirs it was an action test by the general, bat through no faull of his brave troops.
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