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August 8th. The trial of General Boulanger, M. Rochefort, and Count Dillon has commenced before the Supreme Tribunal. The accused, being absent, will be regarded as guilty of contumacy.
THE LEGION OF HONOUR (?)
7th August.
Commander of the Legion of Honour,
DEATH OF CAIROLI,
THE C. N. Co.'s steamer Tsinan, with the first new season's teas from Foochow to Melbourne, arrived at that port on the 13th inst.
A HAWKER went into Government House last evening to sell some cinnamon bark to Si G. W. des Voeux, Esq., and a policeman ras him in for being there with illegal objects. Mr. Pollock dismissed the case to-day,
The Prince of Annam has been nominated We learn that Sir Thomas M'Ilwraith intends paying another visit to Japan next summer The health of Australasia's greatest living states- man is far from satisfactory, and he still steadily refuses to re-enter political life, MERCANTIL Jack had a little run ashore last night. Two Britishers who had been on a plain drank were fined a dollar each, but a Switzer, who had been seized with an attack of the jim jams on the Prays, was mulct in treble that
8th August, The death is announced Signor Cairoli, the celebrated Italian patriot and statesman, at the Age of 61 years,
THE TYPHOON.
The typhoon is located by Dr. Doberck some. where down Hainan way, west of here. The barometer is still falling-29 56 this morning, and this afternoon seven degrees lower.
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THE Hongkong and Shanghai Bank was raided by armed men last night. The leader was a looked for illicit opium in the servants' quarters. policeman, armed with a search warrant, and be He found 25 taels, and arrested a man, who is
Dow on remand,
THE newspapers or Vienna note with dissatisfac tion the great increase of self-murder in that THE French gunboat Vipère left Nagasaki for city, and they are at a loss to determine the Kobe on the 1st ulto,
reasons for the apparent epidemic. During the month of May there were no less than forty three cases of suicide, an unprecedented number in the history of the city.
THE Portuguese gunhoat Rin Limo arrived at Nagasaki from Chefna on the 4th inst.
The Marquis Tseng, according to late advices from Peking. is suffering from serious indisposi Ltion.
The Ocean Steamship Co.'s steamer Hector, from Liverpool, left Singapore this morning, and is due here on the 20th inst..
LATEST advices from Aden are to the effect that the Messageries Maritimes' steamer nadyr has broken in two and is rapidly going to pieces. A MARINE COURT will be held at the Harbour Office to-morrow at to 30 a.m. to enquire into the loss of the British steamship Alinacraig.
A MEETING of those interested in the Drainage and Water supply at the Peak is being promoted. It will be held at 4 p.m. on Friday next, at the City Ball
A WANCHAI Con ractor who was caught yester: day expeditiously clearing a site at Mount Kellet hy rolling the stones down the hili-side, was fined $20 this morning. !
THR Straits Independent of the 31st ulte. is informed on very good authority that several deaths from cholern had occurred in Penang during the preceding four days.
IT is said that the rising of the water in the Grand Canal, mentioned in Chinese papers, would indicate that some of the Yellow River water is coming down that way,
It appears that the steamer Fungskun struck the rocks off Alceste Island, at between 6.30 and 7 pm and in broad daylight, Capt, Tisdall was on the bridge at the time of the accident.
THE Nagasaki Rising Sun of the 7th inst. bears "that the steamship Auguste has broken down and put into Kobe for repairs, after which she will load there for Hongkong, and thence proceed home,"
ACCORDING to Singapore papers, the telegram of the 4th inst. announcing fresh annexations in the Pacific Ocean should read-"England has annexed, the Union and Phoenix groups in the
Pacific."
A COLORED Seaman named Hyder All was found dead this morning at 6.15 o'clock, by the police, in a house of evil repute in East Street. The body was taken to the Mortuary to await the usual inquiry.
Or the 236 vessels which entered at the Shanghai Customs last month, 123 were British, 65 Chi- nese, 21 German, 15 Japanese, 5 French, 2 American, z Norweg an, a Danish, and Italian. In June the entries were 225.
1 is worthy of note that Li Hung-chang, the great Viceroy of Chikli, on hearing that the China Merchants' Co.'s steamer Fungthun had gone ashore, immediately ordered a man-of-war to proceed to the locality and protect the steamer
A SYDNEY paper describes Sir Henry Loch, late Governor of Victoria, who will succeed Sir Hercules Robinson at the Cape as "a person of commonplace mind, who "travels" chiefly on his beard, and is rather bald on the inside of his skull." Popular feeling, it is predicted, will be all against him in South Africa.
AMONG other occurrences cited in proof of the report that Russin contemplates an early aggres sive movement in some direction is the fact that 4,000,000 pairs of boots have been ordered for army usc. Plans have also been recently adopted for the erection of a new series of forti- fications in Poland at a cost of between 20,000,000 and 30,000,000 rubles.
THE SANITARY SANHEDRIM,
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more papers.
and both probably, if at the head of affairs, would adopt aggressive foreign policies.
Again, though this may seem far-fetched, it is, by no means unworthy of consideration.
A military power might invade England by surprise, outmanœuvre our Militia and Volun teers and lay siege to London. A hungry mob might compel the Ministry to accept a disgrace. ful peace, including the Colónies in its terms i
Would not the cable convey from Colony to Colony the determination to stand by one another and refuse to hand over ships and guns (besides paying a heavy indemnity) to the foreigner who had caught John Bull asleep, and would it be such a desperate undertaking ?
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With such a fleet our squadron, without a single battle ship of the first-class, would be quite unable to cope, although it might very possibly detach ships to harass and watch them and force them to protect their tramports very carefully, if, indeed, it were not attacking Saigon or Vladivostock at the time.
arriving in the neighbourhood would be to The first step of the hostile squadron on seize some convenient spot out of range of the guns of the forts as a harbour and depot, and to protect it with submarine mines and guard-boats against the enterprize of our ships and torpedo boats. They would then no doub! organize their forces and embark their soldiers in the manner most suited to the tactical consi- derations of their proposed landing, while their boats and lighter vessels preceed chiefly by night to exploit nur, mine-fields and reconnaitre the defences generally.
STRAINED RELATIONS. ·
Regular meeting of the Sanitary Boned held this afternoon, Typhoons, in more senses than one, expected. The Hon. By-and-by Samuel Brown and Mr. Wang Shing the only punctual arrivals. Everybody else scared to come, Apparently. At 4.25 President goes out in the Exit first robber style, and brings in the Acting Registrar-General and Mr. Ede. Latter has a big lot of papers. Clouds on the horizon. Mr. Humphreys arrives at 4.30, followed by Dr. Ho Kai and same youthful P.W.D. Mfr. Francis not in evidence. First business officials. Next comics Major-General. Gordon. question of the Bye-laws. Somebody suggested
Now a few words as to strategical matters, The greatest effnits would be made to effect a that a sub-committee be appointed to go into the surprise, both by previously arranging a vendes. vous as mentioned above, and cutting cables to details and report. Thought they were passed at the Inst mecting. President believes that the prevent news of declaration of war Board could run through in a couple of jillaments of probable enemies reaching us; or, have a look at them first. Sub-committee
what would be worse, the cable might be tapped Then thinks the Inspector of Markets should
at Saigon or elsewhere, and messages calculated finally named. Advent of Mr. Francis, with to give a feeling of security sent. on. As to Second item on the pro strength of fleet, steps would no doubt be taken ramme--the question of the Peak drainage to concentrate eight or ten armored ships with -reached. President explains that the counter-mining launches, coal and store ships, Government wrote, to the Board on the 30th and transports with at least 5000 troops on board; communication was not brought before the powerful fleet of trigates and a convoy with April, and by some unaccountable means the in 1810 the Indian Government fitted out a Board, as a Board, until now. As the matter 11,000 troops on board to capture Mauritius from had been revised he didn't think they need go the French under somewhat similar circum- back to the original memorial. He believed stances. that one of the members had kept the papers. As H.E. the Governor had stated in a published letter that he was going to receive a deputation it would be useless to do anything until they saw what His Excellency said. That would thought they ought to let the public know all be before next meeting, probably-Mr. Francis
tell a lie-it was him that kept the papers, and about it. Like George Washington, he could not
he blushed to own it. The Peak drainage was an important matter, and the public ought to know that the Board couldn't do anything. The President was of opinion that the explanation as to the detention of the papers was not sufficiently apologetic, and went back to it. He had been told that the Secretary could not get the papers back, and therefore could not bring the matter before the Board Mr. Francis admitted keeping the documents between two and three months, and getting THE Selangor correspondent of the Straits several reminders from the Secretary, and yet Times hears "that over two thousand piculs of says that if he had been told they were really tin ore have been obtained by the last washing wanted he would have seat them back instantly at Rawang. If money were not so inconvenientlyThe President suggests that papers in future "fight" in this colony at present, the valuable
be laid before the Board and then circulated, or, information just quoted would have doubtless better still, left with the Secretary for members led to a fresh "boom" in Punjoms and Selamas.
to see. Mr. Francis inconsequently continues But things generally, and the ancient army of before the Board, and there was no earthly that he wanted to make up a report to lav brokers in particular, are awfully sick just now.
reason why the President or Secretary should not have told him to send the papers back jest now, between the police and the gangs of no justification. Then tells the Secretary to read GAMBLING clubs are being a good deal raided
The President resents this tone, and says that is robbers. During this week a large number the papers. Secretary does so. In the course of of them have been voluntarily closed, since the minutes a note by Mr. Cooper when Acting the conviction of some club-men on Mon
Surveyor-General is read, and evokes a remark day. But there are a very great many left, and,
about the insolence of an officer from Mr. we may inform Major-General Gordon, not' a few regular fan-tan dens, where high gambling Francis-This brings the President to his feet, goes on, and whose proprietors pay regular looking very wrath, He reminds Mr. Francis hush-money to more prominent and affluent that the members of the Board ought to treat the officials with more consideration, esperinly as they cannot reply.-Mr. Cooper, who is Mr. Francis endeavored to justify his remark. in the Board-room, tries to look injured Says Mr. Cooper's note was insolent. The President looked upon the remark as directed at the office he had the honour to held Mr.. Francis rejoined that he meant Mr. Cooper, and repeated his remark The President again says the officers should be treated with Mr. Francis damns all moderation and moderation. Typhoon evidently approaching, courtesy. Says three-quarters of the Board's trouble is caused by it, and by not calling a spade a spade. If that were done they |
would get more work out of the officials, and a gives recipes for making pics in that holy paperit due to him, as representing the official interest. VIVA" a lady who writes fashion notes and great deal less nonsense.-The President thinks the Melbaume Daily Telegraph, thus replies to
correspondent who wanted a
to express the opinion that every "gentieman ". cure for
on the Board will treat every other gentleman rheumatism: "Mix together two ounces of cam-
with moderation, including the servants of the phor, the same quantity of Castile soap, and
Government and of the Board.—Mr. Francis has half a pint of rum. Rab the mixture well into the last word. "So long, as he deserves it," the affected parts." Only a warhan could talk Secretary goes on reading again. Remainder calmly of spoiling rum in this way. There is, of the tragedy to-morrow. too, an air of flippancy-we had almost said of sacrilege-in speaking of "rubbing it well into words. And yet woman claims an equality of the affected parts"-taking it outwardly, in other intellect with Man
members of the force than mere constables. APROPOS of the alleged "war scare" which European correspondents have been writing & good deal about recently, some one in England has collected statistics of the loss of life in battle since 1892. Between that date and 1877 there were 1,948,000 lives lost in war. The total cost of the wars included in these gures was £2.411,000,000. Each life, then, involved the expenditure of £2,000. It is pointed out that a far less sum spent in arbitration and the pay ment of just indemaities would have accom- plished much more than these expensive wars.
Wa
VOLUNTEERS AND THE DEFENCE
OF HONGKONG.
:
The following sketch, from the pen of an anonymous author, will repay perusal
At a time when it is proposed to raise a con- siderable force of Volunteers to strengthen the
essential to fill shell and cartridges and convey them long distances to replace at once those. expended by the guns.
Now the exact form the attack would take it is Impossible to say, but we may take it for granted. that at first there would be long and medium- range Artillery fighting of a more or less desol tory character, combined probably with attacks. on the mine-fields by night, possibly lasting two, or three days, possibly a good deal longer: depending on the course events fake. With our present arrangements, unless loose granite proves very unreliable under shell fire, the guns (when they are all out and mounted), ought to give a good account of themselves against two or three limes their number on board ship.
It is not necessary to specify at length all the relative advantages and disadvantages, but it may be shortly stated that guns at a fair elevation on shore have the great advantages of stable platforms, better range-finding opportuni- tics and good protection from observation and fire.
During this fighting a good many shells would fall into the town and among the shipping in the harbour, while Aberdeen and the Peak would probably be bombarded by the lighter ships to increase the confusion ; neither of our likeliest antagonists are noted for making war with kid gloves.
The result of this fighting would have a decisive effect on the final result. if the bat- teries and minefields were so far weakened (with comparatively small 'loss to the enemy) that a decisive attack must break into the harbour, it would seem very doubtful whether the place could hold out, when attacked at the inma time on the south side by large numbers of troops landed by the transports, Stone Cutters* Island and Lyemoon, would no doubt hold out for a day or two, but they must soon be starved into submission. If, on the other hand, by a careful and well-thought-out. organisation, a steady system for replacing at once as far as possible all matériel destroyed or expended, a cheerful filling up of casualties as soon as they occur→→
Each stepping where his comrade stood
The moment that he fell :- the front line is maintained intact, while coun- ter-strokes are made against the enemy's ships at night with torpedo-boats and every means taken. to annoy and injure him, we could confidently. await the hour when the approach of a British fleet or the exhaustion of his stores forced him to risk the final attack with a fair certainty of repelling it.
Now the garrison proceeds to man the defences. leaving but a small reserve in Victoria itself; a sharp look-out is kept for a possible landing and
There would be another large opening for guard-boats watch the enemy's ships and engage his boats as opportunity offers 1
Volunteer activity, besides those noticed above, Now the first long-range shells begins drop-in manning guard-boats, for which service many ping into the town, and the Fire Brigades have of the ordinary harbour launches would do at a Police have perhaps more than they can do to Rayal Navy; their duty being to scout by night their work cut out to keep fires under, while the pinch, to supplement those provided by the control the immense crowds of excited Chinese, and day and give notice of the enemy's approach, many of them armed It depends almost entirely to oppose his boats and keep them off the mine organisation, or want thereof, whether the streets to cleat out as fast as they can, so that the guns on the civil white population and its previous fields as long as possible, and when overpowered are kept in fair order and the damage confined may open and the mines be put in action. to that done by the enemy's shells, which would be comparatively trifling, or whether Victoria becomes at once a town of all the devils
For it is lime for parleying: any crowds that refuse to disperse must be broken up at once by sharp shot, and, blood once shed, any solitary Europeans would be massacred and outlying bungalows plundered in all directions unless
properly protected!
Considerations governing Land Defence. At first sight to the non-military eye and possibly to some military eyes belonging to those who have not derived advantage from the experiences of modern warfare, position along the ridge from High West to Mount Cameron easily held by a minimum of men ; especially as seems necessarily of enormous strength and
effort, but the direction it would take might be attacking enemy could hardly bring up guns.
Such organisation is beyond the scope of this there would be artillery in position, while an briefly indicated. The place would be told off into sections, cach under a man of recognised authority;tions for at any rate the last thousand yards, up But what is the ideal obstacle, al to-day ?.. A gentle slope as · far as possible without undula- One or more buildings easily defensible would. be selected as a section rallying point and into it all women and children would be taken when closed and barred, and patrols starting from the the alarm was given. The houses would all be rallying point would sweep the streets regularly, disposing summarily by rope or bullet of any one found plundering, and keeping order gene rally. Any men who could be spared from the Magistrate for service under his orders. section would report themselves to the Chief
II-Tactical considerations governing Defence of Harbour.
A is generally known, the two, factors in harbour defence are the submarine mines, and
the guns, and the mines are put first advisedly. For it is generally recognised that to keep a battle ship from running past a fort by gun-fire alone is not possible, whereas a properly-laid mine-field will destroy her if she attempts to cross it.
On the other hand if a mine-field is not protected by efficient gun-fire it will in a short time be destroyed by the enemy's boats. So the connection between these two factors is very close indeed; one, like the right arm of the
which an enemy most advance : such a slope as that on which the Prussian guards were almost
fight, rough ground, woods, &c, all tend to place destroyed at Gravelotte
Now that long range rifles decide the Infantry the attack and defence on even terms, as they provide cover for the assailant from which he can fire during his advance; and then numbers must tell
No doubt the positions here have great advan. inges. The long and steep approaches would make an enemy's advance very slow and fati- guing, guns of position would force him to deploy at a considerable distance in many cases and the defenders would be well in hand with fair lateral communications, but the almost entire absence of ricochet (a very important point), the numbers of ravines which afford, cover to advance, the dense fogs which are so frequent, and the absence of depth to manœuvic, are
acrious defects.
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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1889.
TELEGRAMS.
THE ROYAL GRANTS BILLS.
LONDON, August 3rd. The Royal Grants Bill has passed Committee.
THE NAVAL REVIEW.
August 6th, The Naval Review was a brilliant success. After the inspection the German Emperor received the Admirals and Captains.
A FEMALE DRAGOON. The Emperor of Germany has appointed the Queen, Colonel of the Prussian Dragoon Guards, a deputation from which Regiment is coming over to Osborne to present respects.
DEATH OF A FAMOUS FRENCHMAN,
PARIS, August 5th.
M. Felix Pyat, the famous Communist leader
∙is dead, aged 79 years, comple
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modity in the Malay Peninsula. A large tiger, says the Malacca Chronicle, was shot by Malay at Ayer Fanas the other day and was brought in to the Central Station, where it was put up to auction. It was knocked down to Mr. G. Copley for the sum of fourteen dollars,
Two sneak-thieves were whaled with the rod of Justice this morning. One stole an earring from a woman in Queen's Road last night, and the other snatched a gold ear-pick from a female near the Canton wharf during the afternoon. The first was sentenced to three months' im- prisonment, and eighteen strokes of the bamboo; the other, being more Juvenile, got a fortnight, and nine sijokes,
"WHAT's this," asked the editor, scanning a bill for $25 for a poem," just handed him by s stranger. "My dear man, I have used no poem of yours in my publication." I know it, sir, But your wife accepted it." "How could my wile do any such a thing as that?" "It was a poem in lace and flowers, and she used it at the top of her spinal column.". "A bonnet ?" "Yes, sir.”
The Shin Pao announces that an Imperial Edict was published on the 6th instant transfer- ring Yulu, the Viceroy of the Hukuang, to the post of Military Governor of Shingking, ona of the Manchurian provinces. Yulu is a Manchu, who was Financial Commissioner, and Governor of Anbui. In August 1884 he had to reilea în mourning, and was appointed Viceroy of the Hukuang in April, 1885.
the conditions of the defence of a city and harbour the more distant sparring, inflicting lighter but have an opportunity of becoming acquainted with a crushing blow; the other, the left arm, does like this with modern weapons, in order to enable further reaching Injuries. them to judge of the necessity of such a force. It is of course a fact that a barbour properly defended according to modern ideas has not yet been attacked by a fleet, so there are no examples to guide us, but just as scientists can tell us more or less what goes on in the moon although they have never been there, so, judging peace manceuvres and the operations of war in which some at any rate of our prescat weapons were used, we can form a fair idea of what may be expected from us in warfare of this sort, although
we have never been there.'
We lake the following from Wheelock & Co.'s freight market report of the roth instant-Since our last issue on the a3rd ultimo we have a P. & O. steamer Hongkong rates immediately freight market. On the departure of the extra advanced and are now quoted 35. for London and 458, for New York with the exception of the Ben Line steamer Benalder, which is asking 30. for London, but she being in the New York conference is unable to book through cargo. For Nagasaki-Shanghal there has been no demand, and rates have dropped to a very low stage i
the small steamers that formerly ran on this route are anxious to find employ ment elsewhere at rates that will even pay expenses. For Newchwang and Southern ports the small demand that existed a short time age bas almost ceased. For London, vid usual ports of call and Suez Canal -With the exception of
The preparedness or otherwise of the defences the Mails the Ben ner Benaider and the bere is a subject of peculiar interest at the present
Most elaborate arrangements are necessary for C. S. M. S. N. Co.'s steamer Confa are the only time, Everyone, from Lord Salisbury down-anchoring each mine so that it does not drag, twist boats now loading, the former at jor, and the wards, seems to agree that the state of tension its cable or foul its neighbours, and for ensuring latter at 351. per ton of 40 cubic feet, Holt's on the Continent cannot last much longer. After the proper connections of the electric wires steamer Diomed, due on the 13th instant, will the crash we may expect years of peace and throughout the mine-fields. load at 351. per ton and the Carmarthenshira due from Japan on or about the 20th will load at prosperity: woe betide us if it find us
unprepared current rates. For New York, vid usual ports of International and Strategical considera- call, and Suez Canal-The departure of the Benlawers with a fair quantity from this has left tions affecting the safety of the Colony. the berth entirely vacant. The next boat due is The man who understands International the Glenaven on or about the 12th instant. Rate politics must have devoted a number of years to for per ton. Vit Cape :-The American ship its study, and even then be will be often at a Occidental is now ready to receive cargo and is loss or taken by surprise. It is not proposed to booking at the reduced rate of 252. per ton of put forward many ideas on the subject, but it is 40 cubic feet. Quotations are Newchwang taken for granted that it is always possible that to Swatow. 18 Mex cents per picul, nominal, this Colony may be attacked by a combined Chxfoo to Swatow, 13 Mex cents per picul, very squadron
of some of the principal litle demand; Nagasaki to Shanghai, $1.00 per heavy 0 Eur
European naval powers-say nominal Settlements during the fortnight in at least two ways. First, as the Russians ton of coal nett, for steamer ; for sailing vessels, France and Russia. And this might come about Ni Disengaged vessel
Suppose, it is ́ ascertained beyond doubt that in port --Mary | appear to have done in 179 when war was
the enemy has landed all his forces on the Stewart, British barque 484 tons register, for imminent, they might send their ships beforehand
South-East of the Island and is advancing to to distant stations separately, or in twos and
attack from the Eastward." The line from threes, with sealed orders; on declaration of was
Mt. Davis to Mt. Storer might get some these orders would give them a rendervous, out
such instructions as these. The left to change of striking distance of our heavy fleets, from
front facing East, the centre to change which they would proceed to attack, British It is of course not advisable to say exactly the position and shew a front from some point Colonies and cutlying squadrons in detail, quite number of Artillery-men who would be required to the North of Middle Gap to Morrison Hill, possibly beginning with Hongkong as their to assist the regular troops, even if a limit could while the right is to advance, oppose Loy tune w uld be limited, such an attack would be be readily fixed; but the present Corps, which tendency of the enemy to advance along the ronde with adequate resources and in the most has proved itself by its practice this year to have road from Little Hongkong to Pokfolum, and determined manner,
a number of very useful men in its ranks, would eventually attack his left when his attack on the Secondly, the same combination might ip à | form à bucleus for a most serviceable corps of rest of the line has been beaten off. Is it not short campaign conquer the central European three or four times its present strength. A evident that the centro must be able to change pawers, and aiming at universal dominion, annex And there would be very
heavy gun service in That its leaders must be able to adapt their dis- burs and attack our Colonics, the resources of the batteries and the necessity of keeping several positions to the fresh ground, that she right must the Empire being tasked to the utmost to resist of the batteries on the alert all night and every be able to form an advanced guard, deploy and the inevitable advance on India and keep the night to guard the mine-fields, there would be cary out the attack in proper formailon Pratapri Sder Canal open, zato st
repairs necessary from ilme to time to carriages. The necessity of the individunt soldier being and constant pumping at all hydro-pneumatle trained to take the best advantge of cover while. mountings: to say nothing of replacing carriages maintaining his alignment and interval as far an or platforms disabled by fire, and heavy spade work to clear the racers of sand blown in by the Examples to show the necessity of tactica explosion of heavy shells; then it would be training as well as musketry, and the sumparativ
If one commanding height was carried while the rest of the line was held in its place by an attack along its entire front, disaster to the defence would appear certain if the opposing troops were of equal quality. Luckily we may
of frontal attack against such a position may be two to one in our favor, and the disadvantages also considered as one to two at least, so the Now it will be evident to every one that the position should be maintained against a force mine-fields for the defence of the harbour from outnumbering the defence by four to one, a frontal attack. the west must be of great size; for the largest supposing they make mine has but a small circle of effect, it being a | But the defence must make detachments evid- maxim that the effect decreases as the cube of cutly its flanks, one especially, need guarding. the distance from the object, and several lines are A small flying column with a couple of moun necessary in all channels so that the explosion tala guns, based on Lyemson, would be of the of a mine or two may not open a passage to greatest service to harass a force landing in the enemy's ships. Besides the regular lines of Tytam Bay. If the Artillery force was adequate large mines (observation mines) there must be most of the forts could take care of themselves large numbers of smaller surface mines which and send their infantry to assist in the land explode when a vessel strikes them (electro-defence, but even then there is a large opening contact mines).
for the auxillary arm, as any one will see on considering the strength of the garrison,
No bing is so fatal to the offensive spirit which is to necessary in any defence as the
of brick and mortar theories passive defence sometimes advanced. As if all that is necessary The time, labour, and skill requisite to lay out for the defence of a strong position is a fine of a large mine-field, then, is evidently very great : | fair rifle-shots extended along it la redoubts In case of a sudden attack every trained or even and shelter-trenches, while readiness of man- partially-trained submarine miner is of great couvre and tactical knowledge on the part of value. Besides the work mentioned above it these riflemen are quite secondary considera would be necessary to load reserve mines and tons. For such a line expecting an attack from have their cables, &c. laid out, ready to replace the front, having only general instructions to any mines that have been destroyed as soon as hold the ground they occupy and unable to there is a lull in the attack.
manoeuvre except slowly and clumsily, is. con- that of the efficient Volunteer, be he sub. enemy who declines to attack it in front, and It is hard to imagine a prouder position than founded by the fint unexpected movement of at marine-miner, gunner or rifleman, who feels falls fato disorder, potpun that by self-sacrificing intelligent work, look. Although this is not a treatise on tactics let us ing neither for reward nor Eudor, but only take quite possible example from the faland for the peace of mind that comes with the here, and consciousness of manly performance of duty- for surely it is the duty of the Individual to fit himself for use in the defence of the community ➡he bas fitted himself to take a place alongside the trained soldiers of the Empire in the defence of Britain's interests 1
sale.
SUICIDE OF À FIREMAN,
Now for the Guns.
Tex Singapore Straits Times of the 6th inst. has the following, with reference to the tobacco planting industry in British North Borneo The Borneo S. S. Co.'s steamer Paknam, now in port, has brought gr bales of tobacco from the British North Borneo, of which Mr. George Segannan Estate of the Tobacco Company of Stephene is Manager. This first crop has been grown by a mere handful of coolies amidst the At one o'clock to-day, an unemployed fireman uspal difficulties of opening up a new estate, and named James McNamee, who had been living the result promises very well for the future of at the Sailors' Home, committed suicide by this plantatios, where tobacco is now being jumping into the harbour. It appears that the grown on a large scale. The Paknam during | deceased walked to the Harbour Master's wharf the two previous voyages brought up about 600 and, having deliberately thrown down his hat baies from the Ranow estate of the Count de and divested himself of his clothes, jumped off Gelos, one of the most successful of North the wharf, swam to the further end, and then owes a great deal. The Benmort, of the same cured. After many unsuccessful attempts to line, also brought up 50 bales from another fish up the body, Mr. E. Jones and Mr. L. S. estate, and further shipments have been made Muggins, the boarding officers, succeeded, after by" blue funnel" boats. The prospects of nearly the lapse of an hour in bringing it up all the estates are most encouraging, and the by the aid of grappling irons. It was then At any rate every one will admit that both the initial difficulties having been fairly well over taken to the Government. Civil Hospital, It mations named are possessed by the demon of come by this time, it may be reasonably expected being believed that a spark of life semained unrest at the present time is bras Glafral and
possible, also quite obvious t that the different plantations will now make but upon examination Dr, Atkinson pronounced the Revolutionary Society are strong enough to rapid progress
the niên to be dead.
| runder their respective" governmente: insecure,
anda well known Journalist and dramatic author, Borneo planters, and to whom the country suddenly, sank, beform any help could be pro- their fleets, gain some lemporary advantages over | Artillery to. Besides heavy work for the position without any loss of time or order, and
· BOULANGER.
My August Stli. General Boulanger has und another manifesto, in which he fadigunatly protests against the charge of peculation made against
him by the Government."
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