'Eo-day's' Advertisements.
JUST LANDED,
HAMS; HAMS; HAMS.
SMALL parcet of HASTINGS and
A NEPHEW'S FINE YORK-CUT HAMS.
PRICES VERY MODERATE.
H. RUTTONJEE,
and
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1898.
To-day's
Advertisement.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
"HE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
THE
"DENGAL,"
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
STRAITS.
Consignees of Cargo by the above-nimed vessel to bereby informed that their Gooda art being landed and placed of their rish in the Hongrong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each chihslgument will be sorted out mark by mark [1388 and delivery can be obtained as soon as the
13 & 15, D'Agular Street, Hongkong. 21 & 21, Elgle Road, Kowloan. Hooghing, 20th October, 1898.
CHINA NAVIGATIO. COMPANY,
_LIMITED...
FOR TIENTSIN.
THE Company's Steamship
Τ
"KWEIYANG,"
Chain Daterbildge, will be despatched TO. MO ROW, the 3th lastest, at Daylight.
F1 Freight or Passage, annly to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkons, 29th Derber, 1899,
(1348
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR AMOY AND TAMSUI.
HE Company's Steam Alp
THE
#RAILPONG,"
Captain Robien, will be despatched for the above Parts, TO-MORBOW, the 30th instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers.
kong, g October, 1898.
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DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED
FOR SWATOw.
HE Chartered Steams' p
THE
NARANG,"
Citila Lehmien will be d'espriched for the abre Port, on MONDAY, the 31st lostan'; alcon.
For Freight or essake, 2 ply to
DOUGLAS I AURAIK & CO., General Mangers,
Honalone, 20th Graber, Pul.
-
OCEAN STEAMS IR COMPANY.
FOR AMOY AND SHANGHAI. HE Company's Steamship
"ORESTES,"
THE
Captain Pollont, wil he despatched MONDAY, the gist buunt, 34PM
Goods are landed.
This vessel brings on Cargo:—
From London, &c, ex S.S, Victoria,
The Hongkong Celegraph
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1898.
WEATHER REPORT.
The Observatory report to-day sayı:--
A MAN named Syed Zin was arrested at Penang, on Sunday, for possessing three forged $50 bank-noter. In his possession, thers were als
Os the 28th at 4.15 pm.: Red Drum lowered. | found paint and brushes which could be used for On the 29th at 87.45 km.: The barometer han fallen on the E, coast of China, risen on the 3. coast. Pressure is high over N. Chios and law, probably, In the Paclic to the E. of the Philippines. Gradients moderate with fresh monsoon on the China count. FORECAST Moderate N. wlads; cloudy, some rala,
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
NOTES AND COMMENTS: The Mall brings us news from Europe in print to the 1st October, or perhaps it is more correct to say to the evening of Friday, the 30th September. There is little that is new. The fordble seizure of a Lowestoft trawler by French fisher- men, who charge the occupants with stealing neis' and who have carried the boat as a prize into Boulogne, adds IT is doubiful whether Lady Curzon will be able another item to the list of complications beto sccompany her husband to India to take up tween France and Great Britain, but un-his appointment towards the end of this year, From Persian Gull, S.S. Randalls and legs the French Government refuse to re-She is in a delicato stale of boaith.
lease and return the trawler and the men
By klad permission of the Captain and officers, Pemka.
captured in her the incident can have no
the Dramatic Company of H.M S. Powerful significence. It is an outrage, or a mis- take for which the Government is not will give a performance at the Kowloop Docks primarily responsible. The Peerages for this evening commenclog at 8.45. The pubile the Sirdar and the new Viceroy are forme cordially lovited to attend, ally announced and the former has had No Fire Intrance will be effected by my lathe Freedom of the City of London and a sword of Honour presented to him. Al damaged Packages must be let in the Godowns and a certificate of the damage There is nothing yet in print as to his obtained front the Godown Company widla ten appointment to the governorship of the no Claims will be recognised.
From Zazz hay, ex 5.5. Paina. Optional Goods will be landed here less instractions are given to the contrary before a P.H. TO-DAY.
Goods not cleared by the 4th November, at 4 P.M. will be subject to rent.
any case whatever.
Tex British steamship Venus from Moji re paris-Moderate and light winds, principally .. to S.E., to October 25th at the entrance to
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HONGKONG FUOTBAL CLUB'S SIX-A-SIDE COMPITITION.
Yesterday Mackay's team beat Lethbridge's after an even game; by one goal to mil. They have now, next to Moberly's, the beat poslijon, having the same number of palats but for ond game more played.
The following is the record in the six asido competition to Saturday the agth October
altering $5 moles into $50 moles. Ten craiser Fleurs, which was completed at Cherbourg several months ago, bat has never been able to get lis engices into working order, underwent a foriber tatal on the 22nd ulto, and is reported to have attained a speed of 17.5 || 1893 --- knols under satisfactory conditions.
Son Idea of the horrors which would altood a big war in Eaprope is given by the British
Medical Journal in lis comments on the Peace Rescript. It is pointed out that in a divat tual help to the wounded could be readmed engagement "k is idle to suppose that any effec-
during the action; each surgeon would be caged up, like the rest of the ship's company, la some one compartment. of the verrel, shut off from every other by the wateright doors. He could attend to those about him, but the others mori take their chance. These blogs ought to be known and realised. So again with milltary scilons. The batiles of the future, betweza of long troops armed with qalck-Sring wespons zange and precision, must produce a number of
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6 Moberly's... 3 7 Mackay's ... 4 Noble's...... 4' * Looker's ... 4 Davies'...... 4 Lethbridge's 3
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The following matches remalo to be played Mon. 31 Oct. Looker v. Maberley Tock Wed,
Thurs,
Nor. Lethbridge v. Davies
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Noble Mackay Lethbridge Moberly
Mr. Lethbridg: unfortunately justálaed an in- Jary to his kase early in the compeition and his place has been filled by Mr. Moitm.
The cup and scarf pins presented by Mr. Mackay) will be given to the wlaning team by
Dr. Aikinion at the Club mashed at 4.15 on
days after the Vessel's antira! here, after which Soudan. We sincerely hope that instead the Formosa Strait. Then wind trexkened to wounded men so enormous that it will be quite Saturday 5th November palor to the opening
H. A RITCHIE,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 19th October, 1848.
Hitimations.
COMPANY,
■bard N.E. gale with terlic sea and rain, the
of being relegated to a life of Idlenes In Great Britain Lord KITCHENER (of's dacks belog flooded continually and the [- $
Khartoum as the papers call him), will be deck fittings damaged by the seay. On the ayth left to complete the pacification of the and 28th the poop was swept several times and the cabin doors were knocked la, the sesa filling Soudan, where his great powers as an Administrator will have full scope. France the cabin. „The wind and sea moderated on the has gained a considerable victory in West evening of the 28th, the wind hauling to the DAKIN "CRUICKSHANK & Africa over the Sofas and the capture or northward.
surrender of Samory is expected to follow speedily. There are all sorts of reports In the air as to the precise nature of the Anglo-German Agreement. One state ment is to the effect that it provides for
between the division
Germany and England of all the Portuguese
and west African possessions east Another report is to the effect that Zanzi- bar goes to Germany in return for her consent to give us a free hand in Delagoa Ray, y
VICORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG.
AERATED, WATERS.
SIMPLE
PATED WATER,
GUDA WATER
LF.
(1200
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
For Felphi, apply to
Hongkong, sath (ester, 1893.
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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
IIMITED
FOR SWATOW AMOY AND TAMSUI. THE Compan la Steamship.
THE
"HAITAN,"
Captain Hell, will be despatched for the beve Ports, on TUESDAY, the 1st November, #! Dayilg' t.
For Freight or Passare apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.
Hongkong. 29th October, Ko8.
FIMITED.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
FOR MANILA, Steamship
THE.Company's
"SUNGKANG,"
(1285
Captain Rendle. we despatched as abare. on TUESDAY, the 1st November, at 4 F.M.
For Freight ar Pattage, apply to
HUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hangkang, 10h Omtaler, 18o8.
LIMITED.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAL
THE Compary 1Steamship
TAIWAN,"
(1280
Capialy -Hürder, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd Instant, al 3 F.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenta.
Hongkong, 29 October, RR.
1187
NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA, (FLORIO & REBATTING UNITED COMPANIES.)
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, TENANG AND BOMBAY,
Company's Mail Having connexion with
Steamers to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, LEGHORN and GENOA,
Atso'
VENICE and TRIESTE, all MEDITERRA- .NEAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS up to CALLAO.
Taking Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN
GULF and DAGDAD,
ALS
-BARCELONA, VALENZA, ALICANTE, ALMEA MALAGA. HE Steamship
THE
"BORMIDA," Captain Delays, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 3rd November, at Noon,
At BOMBAY the Steamers are discharging in VICTORIA DOCK.
EMONADE.
ARSAPRILL.A.
UNASPBERRYADE, &c.
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TAKIN, CRUICKSILANK-2: Co.'s WATERS BIG ade under the constat supervision of a duly riaca with the best English Manufactures,
Special terms to HOTELS, CLUBS, MISES and ot Large Consumers.
my con kainiz should be addrestid to the
Stasazır. Blangkong, tot March, 1897-
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The Papers are filled with details of the castatrophy in the West Indies, where It is evident the greatest distress prevalis, The Mansion House Fund had when the mail left realized so far over £17,000. The West Indies generally are in a bad way. The only salvation for them is a transfer of them to the United States. We might get the Philippines in ex- 'change. The Republican party in New
to
EXTRAORDINARY TUMOurs are being circulated in the German newspapers to the effect that Zanzibar, is to be ceded by Great Britala to Ger- many as an equivalent for "concession," made by Germany with regard to Delagon Bay. The French Transvaal Committee has resolved to
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beyond the means of any existing medical ser- vice of any army of any country effectually to deal with them at once. The romance of war has gone, and we have only its horrors,"
match.
CHINA AND HER ARMY.
HOW SOLDIERS ARE TREATED,
Major A. E. J. Cavendish. Ist Argyll and Dobila Sutherland Highlanders, D.A.A.G., District (late Military Attaché with the Chinese Army), writing in the Fournal of the United Service Institution, says ibal in many respecia the Army of China presents a curloes example of the survival of the unfittest. In the bread country; nevertheless with the characteristic outlines its scheme is simple and anted to the Chinese love of detail, in its minutie, it is exceedingly complex. Owing to an equally characteristic want of exactitude, although re
part of tach, yet in a combination of these turns, as rendered by separate accountants, sre often beautifully worked out to the thousandth returns nothing balances. For member of Parliament who caril at the intricacies of the British estimates, I can imgtas no worse punishment in the future life than to be set by Satun to norivel the mysterias of the Chinese Milliary Budget. Every province has its sepa tate army, for which the Viceroy or Governor is responsible, and in 14 of herd it consists of
proportions. Any deficiencies in the military Tartar and Chinese soldiers in certain 6xed budgets of tas poorest provinces are met by cone tributions from the central provinces, the belly of China. Grouping all these armies together the troops fall into four great categories, Green regiments or Calcese territoțial force : 3. namely: 1. Taster soldiers or bancermen: Fighting braves; 4 Disciplined trcops,
Reviews of Reviews for September coniglas, as usual, the history of the pierlous month in caricature. The Chinese question is abundantly Illustrated. John Chlosman is represented la THE French Press speculates on the significance one pleture 31 crossing on a slack rope over a of the Chinese Regency. The Dubais expects chaam, laden with Concessions of all descrip to see M. Parloff galo an advantage over Sir tions. Raisa at ano side of the gull urges John Clarde Macdonald, Ismuch as English jour- to cross, promising to catch him. A British tar als treated Lt Hung-chang's fall as a trumph, at the other calls on him toreturn and threatens,
■ mir. if he does not, in- cut the rope. In a acospă and now view his retam to power as fortune. But It does not anticipate that this picture, John Bull in the galse of Lord Sallibury paleco revolution will make the Chinese ques. Is climbing up a rocky mountain with the tan emerge from the Asiatic Jotrigues. The Russian old man of the sea, seated comfortably Temps likewise regards the Regency as condu-and securely on his shoulders. In a third Russia and England are pictured as respectively an clee to the success of Russia and thluks that this explains, but lessens the importance of the elephant and a whale-the elephant fully accou tred and on dry land in Port Arthur,and England gloomy forebodings of the English Press.
approaching through the sa. In case of war we should not be quite so helpless am the whale nor would Russia be qulie so sale from attack as the clephant, 1! Joha Bull is a while be is of a new species, amphibious in his bablis. Agata, John Ball is being invited by an elegantly dressed Chinaman to take the Trans-Siberian Rallway and transport himself and his traps to his own country out of China. The Trans. Siberian Railway' is not quite faished yet and mack may happen before li is. John Chinaman may before then, have lost the desire to get rid of us, and may have found out that "Codling's The filerd, not Short Blimazek affords a subject for five sketches, Unele Sam, Spala and the Philippines for half dozen, and the parliamentary contest in South Africa for half a dezin more, none of any great merit. Uncle Sam's digs admirably adept his for the deliberats exter with his late protégés, the Cabans, beleg, pemination which charaseilies of revolt; but in haps, the most significant. The Book of the real courage, the abnegalos to sell under month is Pobyedonosisefl's "Reflections of danger, he ti woefully deficient; he will do much Russian Statesman." The Tople of the Month for pay, he will 5ght, when bis rage is aroused; bat his passion, violent antyphoon, as quickly . Daslmost every occasion the Taar's Peace Manifesto of which, of course,
passes away... Mr. Steadis an ardent admlter and the Character
in 1294-5 the Chinese troops relaxed in and Sketch is an admirably written notice of the us to the desplast fipantie. Small wonderl 1893 have 'drilled' with foreign weapons, not work done by Dr. F. J.Campbell for the Blind; When of the hundreds of bounds who, since one in 30,000 has bem taught their proper use, and of the man by whom that work has been
Musketry and artiller pracitatis limited gener- mainly organized and carried out.
sily-to-handling the weapon; and Instruc tion to the use of rifter ad field guns is not thought necessey, niy! it is opposed. In January, 1895, several thousands of men had been collected at Shan-hal-kuso, under Gen. Wa-te-cheng, to enforce the simy in Man- charls; new rides and field guns dad been served. ont, and the force ms to move early in February, yet on January 2011 the men fired their riffs far the fint ilme, ad barely 1 per cent. of kits on a targel 200 yara distsoi ansued ; as for the guns, not a soul kuw how to load them or sei a fare and when at legth one was fired with the way to defective the, although the gun was laid aid of the forefgues present, the ammunition for 3,000 yards, the shell only travelled 350. Yet these men weresen north to fight at Tien- by a foreigner havig been haugbilly refaced, chang-tal without arther training, lastinction
THE ADDRESS TO MR.
WODEHOUSE."
H18 ZIPLY.
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Wo have received the following letter for publication:-
To Mesars. C. W. Daggia, Ng Kwa! Shang and
allied English Chemist and wil beu compa. York has made it a plank in their plat-urge M. Delcassé to propose to Portugal the form that the Philippines as a whole neatralisition of Delagon Bay under Portuguese should be annexed,
Among the list of deaths the only note-vereignty and ander the protection of the three worthy name is that of the Hon. J. F. great Powers Interested in the development of BAYARD late Ambassador of the U.S. of the Transvaal. The commitice maintains that America at the Court, of St. James'. He the acquisition of Deligoa Bay by Great Biltain was the first ambassador ever appointed would "place the Transvaa! at the mercy of the by the American Government. Born In reads of Mr. Rhodes," and that, if Portugal 1823, the decendant of an old Huguenot must gril the port and ritway, France ought to family settled in America since 1647, he
havean equal right ofoffering to purchase them. Was súcoessively merchant, lawyer, Senator, Secretary of State and Am-MERS. Belamin, Kelly and Patts to their bassador, distinguishing himself in all Weatly Share Report uiste :—Business has not capacities but especially in his latest
been very brisk during the past week and prices appointment, during his tenure of which
bave ruled rather unsteady, owing chiefly to the he endeared himself to all Britons and did unsettled outlook of political affales. Bankes much to soften the bitter feelings stirred up in England by the Venzuelan trouble. Hongkong and Shangbal Barks opened in strang request in the early part of the week and Reuter's Telegrams dated London, 27th, contaned to advance, shares changing hands at inst., which we make public to-day do not intermediate rates up to 225 per cent, premfore, add much to the information formerly in bat. later the market receded to 210 per cent. our possession. We do not, believe the premium, on account of dirqulelog polfilcal report that the French have agreed to rumours from home. At the close, however, la evacuate Fashoda, taking compensation consequence of more lavourable news a demand elsewhere. It is probably a stock Ex-bas again set in and buyers"rule the market at change report and has had its effect. If 224 per cent, premium. The London quotation any arrangement had been come remains unchanged. A small sale of Nationals between the two governments before the at $17 is reported. Marine Insurances. ——— French Cabinet went out of office, It would Unlons have been sold at $110, and are wanted. have been made known to the French China Traders have improved and have changed Chamber before the prorogation to the 4th November, No settlement can have been Bands at $58. Contowaĵage very firms and offers arrived at since, and any negotiations pend of $130 have failed to bring shares into the Ing at the time of the fall of the Ministry market, Strats have been dealt in at 371 and are subject to the pleasure of the incoming more can be placed. Fire Insurances-Hong ministers who may take them up or kong Fires have Improved their position allzbily abandon them as they think best. If, as vad sales at $310 and $311 have been effected, the second of the two messages received the market clostug firm with buyers at $3212.
I am extremely grateful to you for the klad yesterday states, this is really a constitu- China Fires have been placed and are still ob- and sympathetic terms in which you have stiest B.R AN DIES.tional crisis- crisis that may lead to a taleable at go. Shipping.-Hongkong. Cantosed to our mutaal relations with each other, and and Macao Steamboats have changed bands in for the kaodsome address in which you have change in the form of the Government or in the principle on which it is to be adml-
small lots at 8174 and $17) and close steady at conveyed to me your sentiments. It is with nistered and not a simple change of office the latter rate. Jods China have suffered a the greatest. regret that I over my connection with a staff with whom I have served holders, then all the more is it certain that might decline and intes have been made £51, 1-3 to many years, and to whom I am en the acts of the ministers who have just get and 350, closing, with sellers at the latter debted for so mach assistance and barmonious resigned cannot blad their successors. The welcome given by the people of Paris rate. Douglas Steamships are much firmer and corporation. to Major MARCHAND's messenger is indica-after sales at $53, $51 are wanted at $531. tive of the popular feeling and that feeling Chian and Maths are steady at $78. Star must influence the opinions and acts of the Ferries have been degotiated at Sok and $9.35,
and are wanted at the latter rate. Refineries. now ministers.
Chica Sugars have reacled slightly and It must not, however, he forgothen that bare dropped to $166 sellers. Lazans are quiet the real question at issue is not the mere $45. Mining-Pujams have ruled quiet evacuation of Fashoda, but the renuncla- with small skies at $5.30 and $5.50. Raubs are tion by France of all right and title in offering in small fots at $36. New Balmoral the Valley of the Nile to its utmost limits Preference have again changed hands at 45: and their exclusion from all access to it. Any settlement of the present dispute at Great Eastern and Caledonians have that falls short of that is not a settlement: been booked at 861 and 86.40 and are wanted France has the reversion of the Congo at the latter rato. Olivers B have ruled much Free State and the boundaries of that steadier and large lots have been nõld at 33:40, state towards the, Nile Valley must be $350, $360, and $3.79 and close with buyers very clearly defined.
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Hongkong, 29th October, 1898, -INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION.
COMPANY, LIMITED, ·* FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE,”
THE Company's Steamship
P.M
""ONGSANG," ~
Captain James Young, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 5th November, at a
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managern. Hongkong, 29th October, 1898,
Smaller quantities and sample bottles will be supplied at propor tionate wholesale rates.
We only guarantee our Wines and Spirits to be genuine when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the Coast Ports,
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A. S. WATSON & CO,, LD. [139] Hongkong, and October, 1895,
REUTER'S MESSAGES,
at $3,75. Docke, Wharves and Godowar Hongkong and Whampoa Docks after being sold et a50 per cent, premium are agalo much firmer, snd sales at 20a per cent, premiam bave been effected. Kowloon Wharf shares are kill! want. An secredited report states that the Frenched at $69, but he business has been reported have agreed to evacuate Fashoda conditional to obsequent competion.
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THE FASHO A QUESTION,
LONDON, October 27th,
THE CRISIS IN FRANCE,
New Amoy Decks are fires at $132. Lands Hotels and Bolldags, Hongkong Lands have been sold at $75. Hongkong Hotels have It is generally recognized that the present is changed hands and are wanted, at $56. Hum not a mere ministerial but a constitutional crisis, phrey's Estate are enquired for at $81. Pro
vidents have been nëgolfated to a considerable THE FASHODA INCIDENT. Captain Basler the beaier of Major Mar-extent at $9.40 and $9.50, and close with buyers chand's desp-icbes from Fashode met with are good. West Points has been placed at enthusiastic reception in Pails.
$191. Cotton Mills-No buslass to report, ARRIVAL OF THE GERMAN EMPEROR Blavellansons-Green Islands Old have been The Gurman Emperor,bas landed in Palestine, fixed at $46 and more shares aro wanted at the price. A. S. Watsons have Been sold and are ́OUTBREAK OF THE PLAGUÉ AT
wanted at 911), Electrics, Roper, Fenwicks, SAMARKAND,
Tramways and ices are enquired for at quotation
AT PALESTINE,
An outbreak of the plague at Samarkand [7 Causes anxiety in St. Petersburg.
the signatories to the Magistracy Address, Gentlemen,-By the last mail I had the honour to receive from you a farewell address algard by past and present members of the Magisterial Staff upon the occasion of my retire meat from the Civil Service of Hongkong in which for some six con years I had served as Police Magistrate.
I beg to convey iny Inst thanks to all for the unfailing courtesy and zeal with which the la portant duties of the Magisterial Staff have been carried out and I wish particularly to include in my acknowledgements the sble and bardworked laferpzelets who so admirably and lovariably Judicial functions, Mts. Wodehouse has received at the Magistrates in the discharge of their with great pleasure your kind expressions of good will towards ter, and we both unite lo wishing you all an benourable and successful
I am, gentleman,
career.
Your very faithfally,
30th September, 1848.
H. E. WODEHOUSE.
THE INDIAN PRONTIER,
·
The wilter gives an Interesting sccount of there forces, and proceeding to general remarks aye-Much of the utter inefficiency of China's Army is explained by the native saying, D not use good steal to make a nall, nor take a good min to make soldier, which is most thoroghly acted up to. The absence of Derver' and the animal freely of the Calnami
To be a soldier is to los caste in Chiss, to imbibibe fortian otloss is worse still, and incur the batted ad suspicion of the civilians, who in reality govin the Army and Navy, so much so, that to a pridaste of the foreign schools Isso almo: certain bar to promellos ;. in the military an other schools, established by Sir Robert Hazand the Viceroys at Peking and elsewhere, th students have to be bribed
to alfend, to as 'composts them for the soc's dieidening of a foreign eduction. If we add to ibis th natural contempt for foreig vers ingrained lobe Chinese naturę, we hzva potent causes for to wUfti laziness and Ignor.. ance of officers, wich is truly appalling ; alas, that they shoul add cowardice as well The commander-hchiel i Shan-bei Kuan told ne he did not bleva is muskeity Instruction for all, it was que sufficient to bave ten good bols in each yg to pick off the Japanese officers. His othe theoy was that the troops were defested beare they fenght hungry, In which he was parally sight. His remedy was to draw up his mein five lines; the first would fights for two how, and then rettee to dioder, the second line bung meanwhile, dined, would take its place, så se thus he would gat ten hours fighting, at everyone would be fed. A general near the, helog ordered, to keep a sharp-lock-out foshe Ispanese, whose landing. was boudy expeed, did so by asking the rail- way station mast to send two coolfes to the coast to look fort enemy i This was the plen of arming bis mi with bags of pepper to be thrown in the face of the Japanese, who, while engaged in sneeze weld til be slain by the Chinese ipeszmen
A saltlement with the Afridis of all questions regarding the polion of the Khabar is ex pected to be announced at no distant date. The | feating among the Agridia as a whole makes for permanent peace, the mors respessible clans having no desire to come into collaton again with the Brilhautborulas. The only part of the
It seems libel oithe human race to say that Government terms not compiled with relates to the surrender of a fowrides carried off by deseriers out of the unhooof 300 millions of Chinese a tombe Khalbar Rifet last year. There are now, body of good solals cannot be made; and whis however, on thelt way to Colonel Egerton who the crample of thermy which has been evolved holds Landi Kotal. The Lofidence of the fanatical from the Egyptian liabeen, It may be premaltre priesthood amongtheAfridishas steadily declined, to call it impossibl Bet China herself cannot Two leading Zakhakhel beadmen are refugees do it, the very be bumen miterial and the to Afghan territory, it will not be allowed to most elaborate insiction would be wasted under tetren. The other Alildi elders is apparently the exising nativofficia), who steadily restin glad that the power of these man has been all reform in his madalstration. Nevertheless, broken. Thd Afridis still show eagerness to the docle solidlerend asiloss of Coles have enlist in Indian regiments, while, it is decided never yet had a chice of showing under proper to increase the strength of the Khalber Rißes to management whare their real capabilities 1300 of 1,500 men, there will be no difficulty in should they under tropeza tutelage over prova obtaining recrafts, Probably the Rißce will be themediers in any embers to be si real military reconstilated as a border levy with three British value, the Yallowfers may not be a mere officers/"
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