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BOTHA'S BIG CAMPAIGN.
MANY DIFFICULTIES.
The correspondent of a Kimberley paper who accompanied Lord Buxton on visit to General Botha's force shows how big an undertaking the campaign has
He says:-
Kitchener's
fery goniuses, and philosophors It has flowed in Auerbach's collar fas the most brilliant of all Germany's poeta. When the German opena a bottle of wine ho does it with a certain festive feeling that he is drinking to his friends, and, it may be to the woman he loves. When, on the can- trary, the Englishman settles down to drink heriously, the hostess gives the Englishwomen and their ladies a siga to leave the table:
**UGLY ENGLISHWOMEN,"
SPITEFUL AUSTRIAN ATTACK.
THE LATE COLONEL
LUMSDEN.
Colonel
The Vienna Fremdenbiuit, rocently Some little time ago, we had to praise Morley Roberts brilliant novel, "Time and
contained a long article by Here Paul Thomas Waring"; now, we have to bestow praise upon an equally brilliant collection short stories and sketches. Some are slova
Althof, on
some cynical artistic faculty, sa-mocli sohet
somo frivolous All of them
children," which endeavours to prove | that the Englishwoman is ugly, ignorant show he has that we are astonished that he should make
Those who, seeing little or nothing of and lazy, and that her children aro The use of the same theme twice in the same
aoither healthy nor wholesome. collection, an impressionable young auther war, cannot be blamed if they fail to re- with rooms in the Temple and a tady alise what maniford undertaking is this
German judging by his vitriolio language. The death of Colonel Lumsden, the secretary. Otherwise, the collection is most invading of an extended territory which author of this outburst is ovidently a
He nature and the enemy have striven to ren varied in characters, scenes, and motif. Kreisler var
a tribute to certain phases of domestic corps of European mounted infantry the world from Arizona to Austoilla, dot impenetrabic, nature by the sandbelt At the same time he cannot avoid pay founder of Lumsden a Horse, the famous Williams from London to Honolulu, but the nearest he and her denial of water and vegetation, life in England. The followig extracts raised in India for service in the South African war, caused widespread regret ja gets to Hongkong is the Paracels. Those the crmy by tearing up the railway from his article are worth reproducing
The image of the beautiful English India, for though it is 28 years since do.
who love humeur will find it in "The poisoning the isolated water holes and
These obstacles woman and her healthy babies has in- Colonel Lumsden retired from his ten not tragedy, is the spirit which pervades the all are being overcome. The contact printed itself on our minds, and some estate in Assam, his subsequent services Reformation of Dan O'Hara," but comedy, sowing contact minos, book from cuver to cover, and refreshment mines are being located and destroyed. Austrian mothers are convinced that all in connection with the corps, which adopt- The poisoned water-holes are marked and English children are rosy, chubby, sturdyed his name, gained for him an excap- oozes from every page. HOME UNIVERSITY LIBRARY. Belgium, By R. avoided. The railway is constructed. and generally superior to ours. I have tional and well deserved popularity, and
Nowhere 'd CK. INsou. His ory of Philosophy. Food and water for man and beast are often had the opportunity of convincing there must still be many in all parts of the country who have happy recollections see so many deformed, scrofulous, and of his interesting personality. By CLEMENT C. J. Wins. Milton. By carried by thousands of tons and teas of myself of the contrary JOHN BAILEY, Political Thought in Eng- thousands of gallons from the coast to the
He came out elegant perambulators wheeled about native of Aberdeenshire. Land: From Herbert Spencer to the advanced camps and lines of communica spectrole wearing children as in the Lumsden was 01 years old, and wast Present Day. By ERNEST PARKER on
All this entails a prodigious amount of Kensington Gardens and St. James Park to India at the age of 22 and took up
Never did I sense post on the Borelli Tea Estato in the London: Williams & Norgate. Baker
Tezpur district of Aesum. From his The first of these four volumes is a great labour-labcus of which the public has ue by trained nurses
koen Song...
Hamilton little buk. It appears at an opportune conception, could not have any concep many young girls with false teeth as at a Castlehouse Orchestra moment Overwhelmed as it has been, tion, without the disclosure of facts which briliant ball in Grosvenor-square. The earliest days in India he was
almost in its entirety by the flood of at present it would be imprudent for mill-much-lauded beauty of the Englishwa volunteer. He was a captain in the Dur-
is seen only in high social circles, but
Mounted Rifles from the first forma rang Elermanic forcefulness, Belgium is once more tary reasons to disclose.
national destiny ne
bu lding of the desert railway and his ad. Very rarely indeed among the middletion of that corps, and, when it was placace. The prevailing feminine type merged into the Assam Valley Light Hors faifilling it of Earop. Mr.
the cockpit
Euser cables us to realise whitt forces have moulded devance into the Sadan provides the nearer is unbeautiful, has very long and pro-ho was promoted to a majority with the cor that constitute the population of parallel to what the Union forces are now jecting front teeth, fishlike, watery eyes command of F. Squadron in the Durrang Belgium to-day; the geographical, linguistic accomplishing with the difference that a voice like grimalkin in Mayan district. He left his to business in and historical assheiations of this troubled they are cressing the German desert along possesses none of those lines which dis- Assam in 1899, but was afterwards a fre- land are graphically given, as well as the two routes, and have two railways to tinguish the woman from the man.
"We ought not to cast reproaches at any quent cold weather visitor to India, Mr. Henry Pears, in the History of artistic au literary aspects, too little build instead of one; that they are pitted regarded by those who have personal against the troops of a great European of God's creatures, but the Englishwoman, Lumsden's Horse, deals sufficiently with Komer Well provided with modern even when a fright, considers herself so acquaintance of Belgium.
is only necessary to recall the principal Mr. Webb gives a clear presentment of the weapons and not savages; that they perfect, her coquetry is so grotesque, and the origin and deeds of that corps and in
her contempt for all Continental women chronological range of philosophie thought, have had to bring every man, every
African war was particularly black, Bertrand Russell's" Problems of Philosophy." BEFORE LEAVING FOR HOME and his volune pink of a worthy companion to animal, every crumb of food for both is so bigoted that I have no qualmas about facts here. In December, 1609, when the Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Locke and Kanty piece of equipment, by sen from telling the truth. The average English news concerning the progress of the Bouth distant base (Capetown)-scores of ship woman is neither beautiful nor whole Colone! Lumsden was in Australia, and
Alcohol, inter-marriage and the
from Albourne he cabled to his friend, their successors and contemporaries, are loads altogether; and that they have had some. presented to the reader with striking,
necessary evil may be partly responsible
that gentleman to offer to, Government for the interiority of the rising genera- advent of Christianity is dealt with in an illuminating chapter..
the English babies maintain the worlds services in any capacity in raising a All Englishmen who lay claim to a
tion. That in spite of these handicaps Anonymously half a lakh of rupes and knowledge of English literaturo have read
wide reputation is entirely due to the European mounted infantry contingent "Paradise Lost," but how few of us have
exemplary English system of caring for for active servios. The offer was accepted Curiously enough this system by Government and the response to the more than a howing acquaintance with the
children. has nothing to do with maternal love, call for volunteers for the contingent, other masterpieces of Milton! Mr. Hailey's
Everybody has known that there was a have seen indifferent and even bad from planters, members of all the Govern
Inent services, from commercial analysis of Milton's works is worthy of the
nothers who had the finest children." great poet, whose trend of thought is all the Union expetition partly in and partly ou
journalists and men of various other call- better comprehendel by Mr. Bailey's epitome its way to the German Province. But the
After some evil-minded and slanderous ings was such that two thousand roon. f the poet's life and the extoral influences passage of this expedition-perhaps tar
English faothers, Herr might have been chosen by Colonel Luna- commente On
den for Government's acceptanes. that shaped his destiny, "
be urged against Mr. Barker's Jargest yet furnished by an volume, which comes as a sequence to Mr. G. Dominion for Imperial purposes by, Althof goes on to discuss English nurses:
"These nurses (he says) are unique contingent of about 300 men, comprising P. Gooch's "Political Thought: from Bacon and and water into the enemy's torri
Their self and served in South Africa from March to Hallifax, that it savours of the party tory; the transportation of tens of thou Neither specialy amiable nor faithful, two companies, was eventually acompted pamphlet. Those of us who have lived out sands of men and haraes over the Union they are yet very efficient.
Trained thein- and won for itself an excellent reputation. mentioned in the Colonel Lumieden was Bule of England for a time and been able to railways with batteries of artillery and sacrificing virtues are the result of to December, 1900. It saw much fighting. study its political development froin a dis tons of equipment; the silent embarking schooling and discipline. tance find it difficult, indeed, to approve of of brigade after brigade, regiment after selves, they feel that they are
'trainers of the young generation. despatches and was rewarded with the whole programmes of either of the two groatgiment, the shipping of thousands of They look after their charges in the honour of the CB. and the Churn's political parties, while we all disapprove of tons of beef and mutton, flour and gro- the tactics which too often place party eeries to my nothing of thousands of fons nursery, just as one rears carly vegetables medal with three clasps. before national interests. Mt. Barker of slopers, rails, locomotives, general under-glass or breeds dogs in the kennel, without superfluous sentiment, but with common sense and method. defends the party system in the closing rolling-stock and other material; the un
Punctuality, cleanliness, and imper- CORPS ONDERS BE LIRUT.-COL, A. GĦARMAN, V.B. passages of his book: party system, ina ostentations sailing under naval escort of State like ours, which is based on representedizas, front first to last, of transporis; riability are the thres curdinal virtues
While there tivo government, is inevitable. are representatives, there must-bo organist the creation of nuchinery for the landing of the nurse. She is always a sick nurse, and distribution of men, animals, and
and knows that fresh air and sunlight tion of representatives; and what ammunitions, at Luderits. Walvis, and
are as necessary to the child as rational tion there can be other than party ng Bwakop, and for the handling of a confood.
She possesses the beneficient power has yet discovered faite so the party system as at present works with the thuong indow of freight; the construe of keeping the baby away from the living- rooms and society of the adult members present party in power suits men of Mr. tion of railway lines and the maintenance, Barker's political greed because it places the by rail, motor, and mule transport of sap of the household, and creating for him power in the hands of on autoerney of gerry ply trains as the several wings of the ex- a well-lighted, airy, and prettily-papered underers; the party votes stolidly, abandons pdition advanced; the organising of nursery, where amusing toys and charm- individuality, and in time becomes a mere medical and nursing staffs. the wholesale ing books provide him with recreation. machine. But it would give a wrong coil-equipping of base hospitals, field hospi Even the sickliest infant thrives under nis. and field ambulances, and the sysIn recent years this idea took root
such care and in such surroundings. ception of Mr. Barker's book it we were to give the impression that it is devoted to
tenuatising of camp sanitation; these,
ourselves, and our country was party politicsIt is a very compressed many other procedings essential to gooded with English nurses, & few of enquiry into the writings of the men the successful prosecution of the cam-on did good work by educating have inllaenced political thought in modern England, and it contains an unusually close paigs, and rendered peculiarly difficult Austin mothers. But the great majorit criticism of Herbert Spencer's works, with by the sprei e repinstances surrounding of those who came to Vienna and Bada Pesth were tempted simply by high wages. view to show up his inconsistencios and this German South-West Africa com- looseness of argument. This was an inevit paigo, are a closed book to the public, and had had no previous experience with The war has swept these Erg- able preliminary to the enunciation of the tank to the loyalty of the newspaper children socialistic bias of Mr. Barker's views. It Press of the Union, who have deferred ligh bones" from our park benches, was necessary to get rid of the individualism consi-tantly to the Government's desire to but our children look just as well as ever, women have of Spencer, before patting forward an adjrede as far as posible whatever oppor principally because our
of certain of Mr. Norman Angoll's turities the enemy might have of securing already grasped the elements of English political theories and internationalism. Per inferuation about our military arrange child-training and know how to condust haps we are coming to internationalism,
lucidity, and the influence on life of the to create practically thres new ports, damp dwellings, which in England aro Sir Patrick Playfair. in Calcutta, asking
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EDUCATION. FAULTS OF TEMALE In the English schools for girls there is a good deal more pla and much less. The English In a letter from the front Captain W. study than in Austria
a smattering of very bad French, ur- P. Pakenham Walsh, late of Fort curriculum for girls consists of fresh air, William, Calcutta, who is posted on duty musical singing, and preparation for the with meter ambulancs divers, relate an
fashiorable Englishwomen-presentation late Captain F. W. Townsend, RE, at Court What we u derstand by edu- Meerut diy sio al sinal company cation is not possemand by incre thin ce accoust of fortitude displayed by the most important event in the life of the Put not oe of he burst in the midst of a party of English lady in 10,000, fud an engineers who were inspecting them would ever commit a breach of good
The Indians were form. telegraph wires.
attended to and then the driver saw in the The Englishwoman does not compr hel! hele a man, the white officer of the hond art. The artist the most admires is Indians, who appeared to have his legs the one who charges the highest ad issjo Artists who are rot millio aire buried in 'he debris of the hole. He told prices.
The house- wife is rever." Hausfrau" in our ens but the queen of the house, who simply greets and smile on her guests, and Jense her husband and providence to look after of empty phrases: them. Her perch in merely the repe i in
luncheon party | Ebe enhartere her n'ig- who has the end city to be witty at a bors, cause a painful rescation, and is an Brglish lady has no individuel revermore received is good accie v For eniniors, or if she has shely expresses them rivately to her husband, who is
The Secretary of State for India in Lantics to attend to the others first as he was are not admitted to society.
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bas decided that after the open competitive all right, and then as we moved him we examination announced to be held in July zaw that he was standing on the stumps 1015, for admission to the fullan Meliod of his lom; both had been shot off at the Service, no similar examination will be helt
knee.
The man showed such cour go as daring the continuance of the war. Such appointments as way be required to meet the had never seen before and hardly 'magined. He was perfectly conscious Absolutely indispende needs of the Service will be made hy nombustion by the Secretary and elm ad spoke as though he were of State. After the war the Secretary of medical officer and someone else was the State-will-make furiber appointments of the victim. He looked at his legs as we Service in among duly qualified persons hoved in or to a stretcher and asked European and Julian, who have held me quiety (he was not in the least excited temporary commissions in the Indian Medical and his handsome face showed no pain) Service on the Royal Army Musical Corps to be something tight round both thighs gereally victim of her selfish mocda during the war, and have served with the to stop the bleding, Idd whet yenu'd and bad temper.
DRUNKENNETH IN ENGLAND. British or Julian Expeditionary Forces or with my bandkerchief and we took him
We had to move burriedly, Among the lower orders the woman has hospitals and hospital ships for soldiers to our hillet. The date of the resumption of competitive-f course, as a second shell had followed, the hardest lot, for she erffers must from examinations, and the conditions of euch There were too B. A. M. C. men with us; the intemperance of the me. Drunk n and they discovered another horrible women are, indeed, a common sight i examinations, will be announced in due
What they drink is simply wound in b'g arm, While they were E-Flard. dressing it be told them he thought he fusel oil, whether it be named gin or We brandy or whisky, Thers are lai's wo ould give up to the next year.
Buch an aimraphers of then took him to the carest hospital. He, failing anything else, empty thei- Faud
may well have produced the The Hon. Cantai Suverintendent of Polien was still conscious and perfectly reflected Colorua fasks.
Las approved the following appoint Buffragette,
ments: and lurked quietly, apologising for the apirzie trouble he was causing. The poor fellow
The Germans have been reprosched died in hospital.
beer never harms then. The roble vine Cantain Pakenham-Walsh adds: The for their thirst, but the zood German story is not in any way exaggerated and that grows on the Rerish bills does not produce ita fragrant essence for a ration his thoughts and inquiries all through
It has bred dreamers, were for his men.
of drunkards,
Cours?.
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