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tune for this as anything but unfriendly, und obtain either demand without bringing great "reproached the with demonstrating by my in- pressure to bear, and 1 consider that the de
sistepes that Great Britain, was no more consi- mand should be inado not as a compensatory derate than Russin. Such pressure as I was concession, but as a punishment for bad faith. using would have a serious effect on China's The following extract from a despatch of the friendly feelings towards us.. Non frome date (No. 347, p. 260) should be read in
I said I had shown my reluctance to use conjunction with the above telegram threats by the patience with which I had tried and Peking, August 19th, 1898. to make them see the question in its true light, In extension of my telegrams on the subject but that could not let them suppose that a of the Belgian agreement for the Peking-lan- refusal would not expose their to great danger, kow Railway L have the honour to report that, persotially believed that China was sincerely having received on the 7th instant from her desirous of Great Britain's friendship, but to Majesty's Acting Consul General at Shanghai the people of England' the grant of a lense of a copy of the China Caselle, containing what Port Arthur and Talienwan to Russia, followed purported to be a copy of the contract, I con By a refusal to give a similar lease of Wei-Imi sulted an expert as the effect of the financial Wei, would seem proof of a contrary feeling, stipulations contained in it, which as may be bi would be bitterly resented I could writ, seen from the copy forwarded direct 1. your for their answer till the next day but one, but no Lordship from Shangliae, were very-abscurely Jimger.
worded. His view was that the provision for the deposit of 78,000 shares in the Russian Bank pointed clearly to an advance of the purchase-money by them.
The Ministers said they would not be able to give me a reply one way or another, to which I answered that that answer would be equivalent to a refusal
What would happen then Adiey asked, and I sad that I could not tell. I should telegraph the fact of the refusal to your Lordship and to the Admiral, who would soon be at Chusan, and the matter would then be nut of my hands.
Two days later, however, the Chinese Govern- mem, after some further discussion, but with- out any fresh reference to the threat used by Sir Clande MacDonald, signified its assent.
The test of the Russo-Chinese agreement with regard to Port Arthur and Ta fien-wan having been published on June 3 in The Times, Lord Salisbury, on June 9; instructed (No. 177, * p. 118) Sir N, R, U'Condr, then her Majesty's Ambassador at St. Petersburg, to inquire whe. ther the published version was correct, and, if 50 to make certain representations to the Russian Government. Bir N. O Conor replied on June 14. 180. 192, p. 131);-
I called an Count Moravieff yesterday, and, in obedience to your lurtship's instructions, 1 impuired of his. Éscellency whether the Russe Clingse Agreement published in The Times, of the 3rd inst., of which 1 showed hima copy, was a correct version of the Agreement. If so, I said that I had instructions from your lord "ship to point dat that the 6th Article was inconsistent with the assurances given to her Majesty's Government in his note of March 22
April 3, as also with our treaty rights.
is Excellency replied that the Agreement was one exclusively between the Russian and Chinese Governments, which was not meant to be published, but that it would not prevent the Russian Government adhering the assurances which had been given to her Majesty's Govern ment, and which were quite accurately stated in the House by Mr. Curzon.
His Excellency avoided saying whether the text of the Agreement was accurate or not, and when pressed on the subject replied that he was unwilling either to admit or deny its correctness, as if he did so, and strong exception were taken in this article, a request for its abrogation would probably follow, and it would be impossible for the Russian Government to amend or alter a formal convention of this kind," All he could say was that the assurances given to her Majesty's Goverment in regard to respecting existing treaties between China and foreign Powers would be maintained.
The ad impant detinents in this series me those which relate to the milway and other enncessions "obtained for British enterprise in China. The reported întenijën of the Chinese Government, in spite of many denials, to grant to a Belgian syndicate strongly ducked by the the construction of a railway from Feking to Russian and French Ministers a concession for flan-kau, in the heart of the Yang-tsze Valley, was viewed by Sir Claude MacDonald with not unnatural suspicion, and on August 13 he addressed the following telegram to Lord Salis- húry (No. 278, pp. 189/100) (→
In my telegram of August 6, 1 reported that the Yainen had assured me on that date that they would not ratify the agreement with the Belgian Syndicate for the Peking-Hankau line if it were found to contain the provisions men. tinned by me as to the loan being financed by
ahe Russo-Chinese Bank,
fearnt on the oth that the Yamén hvid, 'under the influence of Li Hung Chang, abandoned this position and intended to ratify the agree ment immediately,
In view of dhe urgency of the matter, addressed a note on the same day to the Yamin, in which I asked for an interview on the roth or rith inst, and informed them that
the Chinese text of the contract had reached me, warning them at the same time that if they did not give me another interview before they ratified the agreement her Majesty's Govern- ment would look upon their actión as unfriendly, and would probably insist on the same rights being given to Great Britain mull the provinces adjoining the Yangtze.
On the evening of the 10th the Yamen answered that they would appoint a day for an interview when they had received the contract, which, they said, had not yet reached Peking for ratification:
On the 11th I replied that- understood from this communication that they undertook rint to ratify until they had seen me To this they returned an evasive answer, to the effect that they were all engaged by ceremonies at the Palace connected with the Emperor's birthday, which would last sume days.
I should aid that I had already, on the roth, sent them a note in which 1 criticized the contraet in detail, stating finally that I should have further objections to bring forward at my interview with them.
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I now hear on good authority that the tract was ratified yesterday, the 12th.
That the relification his thus been shed thiponghi is undoubtedly due to the influence of Li Hung Chung, combined with strong pressure on the part of the representatives of Russia, France, and Belgium, and if heavy payment is not exacted from the Chinese Goverment for their bad faith, Li will persuade his colleagues that it is safer to slight England than any other Power, and any pressure, which we may want to bring to bear in other matters will be with out weight.
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Next day I sent the Yamén note embou Ingy demands ZAR
By Septetaber 3, on which day I had my next interveiw with the Tsung-li-Yamen, was in position to formulate exactly the demand pob the Chinese Government, in accordance with the telegraphic instructions of her Majesty's Government. The Ministers present were the Grand Secretary Li and Wang and Chang, the members of the Railway Board. With the exception of the Tientsin-Chinking line, which had been removed from the list us subject for separate negotiation, all the lines mentioned in my note of August ar, I informed them, were demanded by her reparation for Majesty's Govermucht in the Yanada's breach of faith. I adjured them not to he led awijy by an idea, fostered perhaps by her great forbearance, that Great Britain could be regarded as of hule account and could be fouled with impunity. If she were forced accordingly, when I obtained an interview to assen herself she would do, so speedily and with the Yamen on the 6th, fajd stress on this
in a way that China would bitterly regret. f point in the arguments i addressed to them again hinted at the strong instructions of her against ratifying the agreement. It was not,
Majesty's Government, which I had not yet of course, possible to enter upon a letaileri dixed to thema and which I was both to com verbal examination of the whole contract.
inunicate unless compelled. The Yamen were even had the complete test been before etion of our fleet. I added that believed that of course aware at this time of the concentra and I therefore dwelt mainly on this point and on the dangerous provisions that the French the once and the Minister of the Yamen were text should "rule, and the French,or Russian Minister be the referee in case of difference of opinion between the Belgian Minister and the Youth.
not so much 'to blame for what had occurred, bit that they had followed the lead and advice Li Hungg chung, who, for reasons best known to himself, had chosen to show himself hostile It was evident from the manner in which (na tall British interests. The Grand Secretary warnings were received that neither Pance
was consideralls disconcerted by my attack, Ching or most of the Ministers had had any and protestoj vehemently that ive all that oc- knowledge of the contents of the contract, for surred, the whole Vanda were responsible
The Ministers eagerly-aliselaimed any such they showed unmistakable signs of alarma, ending by declaring that they would carefully ghs. They obiectel to the words "breach examine the test when it reached Peking for faith and could not accept the term repa- ratification and refuse to ratify it if the effectation, but thought time windd be no difficul- was as I described. They also repeated their
ty in coming du an arrangement as to the con- promise to send me a copy of the contract as
ression of railways. They disclaimed any in- soon as it arrived.
tention of giving offence to Great Britain, and, after further discussion, it was agreed that the Vote sinould write me a note to that effect, adding that of late they had been some mis- understandings, which had now been removed, and Out as a work of friendship China consent- vise the foregoing demands.
The only member of the Yamén who showed full acquaintance with the contract was 1 Hung-chang, who loudly denied that there was anything objectionable in it. After some discussion, Prince Ching observed that they must refuse ratification unless their doubts were satisfied.
On the 8th received private information to the effect that the Belgian Minister had given the Yamen the fullest issuences that the Bus sian Bank was nut nancially interested, except as agent, in the transaction, and that similar assurances had been telegraphed by Sheng from Shanghai. Next day I obtained fuller information to the effect that after I It left the Yamen on the 6th the Prince and Ministers had decided against ratification, but that in view of the assurances they had since received, and under the influened of 1, they had changed their minds and now intended ratifying the agreement at once.
This news reached nie late in the afternoon, and there was only time to send to the Yamén, a hurried nole to warn them of the probabte consquence of ruifying before I had again seen them; as mentioned in my telegrain, I asked at the same time, in a separate letter, for an interview the next day or the day after.
Mt. Balfour, who was then in charge of the Foreign Oftes, replied by teleph to Six MacDonald on the 17th in the following teras (No 216, p. 192) 1--
With reference to your telegram of the 13th inst. intora Yumed that they must assen; to, Iran it the Shankaikuan Newchang Railway your proposal No. 2 without delay, uniting
which we question.
must deal with as
separate
You are authorised, to inform them, if you have any reason to apprehend that they will delay compliance, that unless they agree at once we shall regard their breach of faill con cerning the Peking-tankow Railway as an act of deliberate hostility against this country, and shall act accordingly..
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By giving the French Govemment a new exclusive jurisdiction the Chinese Government. great them a favour not accorded to other nations,
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The proposal is at variance with the under- taking given by the Chinese Goverment last sunimier as to the non-alienation of any territory lying in the Yang-tsze region to another Power.
Her Majesty's Government must therefore absolutely decline to consent to the arrange. moht, and you should warn the Chinese Govern ment that the issue of any such order will be a violation of the rights of this country.
It would be well to ask the Admiral to gende another ship to Shanghai.-Times-
NOTES FROM HOME PAPERS.
THE POTE AND THE DREYFUS CASE During an audience granted to a French journalist, the Pope referred to the agitated state of public opinion in Frange over the Dreyfus case. He spoke in claquent terms of the nation's glorious history, and her place among the peoples, and made a touching appeal justice and chivalry. to the Republic to maintain its traditions of
COST OF THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR. Some striking, not to say sensational, figures have been published by the United States Adjutant-General. His statistics show that, during the recent war, the losses on the American side were 329 killed in action, 125 dead from their wounds, and 5,277 from ex posure and disease. When it is remembered that there were never more than 20,000 United) States troops in Cuba, the deadly character of the Cuban 'climate is seen in its true colours.
TA-LIEN-WAN.
A St. Petersburg correspondent of the Daily Mail has good authority for stating that Ta lien wan will be opened as a free port after the completion of the Manchurian' railway, as The Russia is desirous of creating trade. opening will take place in 1952. At present Russin is taking measures for the fortification of the Elliot group of islands, and the island of Hai-yun-Tan, which lie of Ta-lien-wan, in onler to protect the east coast of the Liao-tung peninsula. On the latter island a harbour will be made in Thornton Bay.
With regard to the terms they deprecated the mention of tige Belgian agreement as certain to lead to fulde with other Fowers, and it was daily good that the terms should he stated bat dutenor to tabe granted to any other in this proper that is, the 18 provinces, and excluding Manchuria, Chang. Tajen prof Salisbury
ised to seint que tlás ode in a few days, so soon as he could consult with Prince Ching, who helat the time sick leave for five days. I Baf de honour to report this arrangement to your babhip by telegum in September, and received your lordship's approval of the terms by telegram of S, trader 7.
Our September Freedived.ibe promised note, translation of which beachuse. The next day, as
pe tepeed, the Gland Secretary Li was dis bised tom the Vamên.
Wanted
The donor shows doally obained by the acetic actise of the British Minister are fullt forrit in a memandant (No. 459. pp. and chen by Sir Claade MacDouakl to Hefestool. It contains a lie of the
in eher foreign 1 Pose to tell an doromandes. It is, however, sparences Ady to queste n. as it merely Commuus the detailed statements unthined in un article published in The Tikes of February,
for the of its determination not to 13, "Chinese Railway Congresjons,”
The Chinese Government having announced quant one further cdlway concessions, Lord Salisbugy telegraphed the following instructions y Sir Claude MacDonald on December zoth
432 p. 333;
You shined enorm the Chinese Government that her Mainty's Government claing in the svent of their revoking their present resolve not to entertain any more proposals for culways, priority of rossfileation by the Chinese forgrament of dit British applications already
made.
After consultation with the Admiral you may give them the number of days or hours you think proper within which to send their reply. The delay should not be of two long duration.
It should be noted, on face of your demand, that Chingkiang concession is for Americans and Germans, if they desire a shares as well as ourselves. Also make it clear that your ultima tum has nothing to do with the line to Naw-to chwang.
A despuch from Sir Macdonald, dated September 24 (00 383, pp. 285, "286, 487), reports the language held by him in fulfilment of Mr, Dalfour's instructions at his next inter
view with the Yamên :-
The interview (on Aug. 20 faster three hours. I reviewed the action of the Yamén in failing to keep their promise to discuss the agreement with me as soon as it arrived in Peking, and reproached them strongly with their breach of faith, informing them that her Majesty's Government was seriously afronted by their conduct
The Prince protested vigorously the there had been no breach of faith and that it was impossible for them to show me an unratitied agreement with another Power: I had ugged upon them that the agreement contained a visions detrimental both to their own interests and to the interests of Great Britain, and had they found that to be the case they would never have consented to its ratification: but upon examination, they had found I was mistaken, and there was therefore no reason for delay! He denied in the strongest terms that these was to be any exclusive allotineut of the shares in the Belgian Syndicate. All the world was
free to buy, and if British merchants desired to participate in the profits of this line they and buy largely when the shares were put upon the market. The Yamén had received n. despatch from the Belgian Minister stating plainly that merchants of every nation could buy the shares. The Prince professed the warmest friendship for Great Britain.
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A TELEGRAPHIC PLUNDER. Residents of Shanghai and Hongkong, says the GC. Express, will appreciate the fol lowing telegraphie despatch from the Marquis Sir C. Macdonald. The ordin- ary public will, of course, fail to appreciate the jake played on the well-known firm. The wire reads-Foreign Office, July 9, 1898. Is it truc, as stated by Johnson Stokes, and master of "Shanghae" in a telegram to a firm here, that Sheng informs them that he cannot nego, tiate for the Hankow-Canton line as it has been granted in a prior contract, presumably to the Belgian Syndicate, the firm here say?""
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CALENDAR
·APRIL, Meteorological means based on ten years "observations to 1893-.
Barometer Thermometer Humidity.. Rainfall
WEATHER EXPORT.
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Friday, 14th April, 1899. Chinese--5th of 3rd moon of 25th year of
Kwang-sit, Sun-Rists
Set
bkr. Amin, 5kr. 55min.
High water--Morning...... ohr. quin, Afternoon ....Johr, zömin, Low water--Morning dhr. 76min. Afternoon ... ohr, 3min. ANNIVERSARIES. ** 1842—Vih-shang, Lung-wan, and Ki-yung are rived at Canton to command tho Chi- nese troops. 1847-Princess Beatrice born. 1863--Assassination of President Lincalu. 1579-Loss of the s.. Haining. 1896-Armed gang robbery at Wanchai. 1897--Suicide of Mr. Geo. Hubbard.
TO-MORROW,
Saturday, 15th April, 1899. Chinese-6th of "3rd moon of 25th your of
Keyang-si Sun-Rises
Sels ***
High water-Jfarning
Low water-Jorning
Chr. 6min. skr. 55min.
thr. ruin.
thr. 39min.
and 1hr guin.
Afternoon ... phr." “3min. ANNIVERSARIES.
1552--St. Francis Xavier left Gag for China. 1888–Tamchow Co.'s smelting works at Tai-
yu-shan first opened,
1895 -Peace arranged between Japan and
China
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DU
Indian ( Lightning) to-morrow, Australian (Kasuga Maru) 17th inst. American (Hongkong Mara) 19th inst. Canadian (Empress of India) 19th inst. Australian (Australian) 21st insi. American (China) zand inst.
American (Nippon Marn) toth prox.
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THE Toyo Kisen Kaisha's steamer Nippon Mary with maila, etc., len San Francisco for this port vid Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 12th
THE Toyo Kisen Kaisha's steamer Hongkong Countess Russell fulfilled her first profes-furs with maits, elc, left Kobe (direct) for sional engagement on the stage on agih ulto. this port yesterday morning, the 13th instant, by appearing at the Plymouth Theatre Royal as Winifred Grey in Runaway Girl. She is being accompanied on her vele weeks' tour by her mother, Lady Scott. My one desire," she told a reporter jus: before her dont, is that the public will allow me to take to the stage seriously with the object of eaming a living and with the purpose also of obliterating the sad past." When the countess first appear- ed as the happy convent girl, dressed in pals heliotrope, she received a splendid reception, which she was not slow to appreciate. She displayed natural gracefulness, and her voice. was always musical and well controlled,
instant.
THE Canadian Pacific Railway Co's steamer Empress of India, arrived at Nagasaki at 6.30 an to-day, the th, and leaves at 4 pau. for Shanghai, where she is due to arrive at 4 am. on Sunday, the 16th instant.
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THEORY OF THE FLAMING SWORD.
TRE PEACE CONFERENCE. : Sir Julian Pauncefate, who it is announced is to be the British Representative at the Peace Conference in May, is one of the most popular, as he is one of the most experienced, members of the Diplomatic Service. Sir Julian was early in life associated with the Colonial administra. #hiting ....... tion. He was private secretary to the late Sir Carmarthenshire William Molesworth when Secretary of State Esmeralda for the Colonies, and he afterwards acted as On the question of the extension of the inter-
Rohilla national settlement a Shanghai and the French Attorney-General of Hong Kong and Chief densad for an astusin of their exclusive Justice of the Leeward Islands, in 1889 he was sent to Washington as British Minister. element, Lond Salehy instructed Sir C.
His rank was changed in 1893 to that of Am- Machaald on December 9th (No. 416, p. 316)
urge the Chinese Cooperiment, whilst refus-bassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary. ing the French demand to iter an addition-He was made_C_C.M. G. in 1885, a G..C_B___ the international settlement in which French in 1892, and was sworn a Privy Councillor in applicants ie fand would be accommodated. 1894.
The inclusion of Britishowned property in the French spadeinent," his lordship added. "would cape garat dissuisfaction in commer cial circles here, and the safeguards offered night on some pretest he withdrawn later on." Sir C. MacDonald replied on December 19th in the following aglegum (No. 430, 1, 328)
I had an interview with the Yamen yester day respecting the request made by M. Pichon to extend the French seulement at Shanghac,
ALONCILLO IN ENGLAND,
A representative of Reuter's Agency has had an interview with Señor Felipe Agoncillo, the Filipino delegate, who has arrived in England from Washington, and who was shipwrecked in the Labrador. Dealing with the operations in the Philippines, Agoncillo said "If our independence be recognised hostilities will cease to-morrow, but if not the war will last so long as there is a Filippino to fight. It is a
Dock.
**A1, talk of blessings What a blessing in diges. tion: To digest. Do you know what it means?" It is to have the sun always shining and the shade always ready for you. It is to be met by smilies and greeted with kisses. It is to hear sweet sounds, to sleep with pleasent dreams, to be totched ever by gen- the, soft, cool harris. It is to be in Paradise.
and
Thore came a great indigestion upon the earth it was called a deluge. All the eril
comes from this Macbeth would not sleep: it was the supper,
or the murder. His wife talked and talked ; it was the upper again. Milton had a bag digestion, and Cartele must have had the worst digestion in the
Ah to digest is to b
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a1-informed them of the advice tendered in significant fact that the Americans are chicky, we!--how does that strike you for a burst of NAMENTS, LACE CURTAINS BRASS
your Lordship's telegram of December 9th.
This advice I strongly urged them to follow, and they said they were perfectly willing to do so, but they were, sustrained by fear of the French, who had dealt with threat land in exchange for the cemetery, belanging to the Ning Bail
1 persealest them to wait for a few days before agreeing to the terms of the French Gevonpicit, and 1 informed them that her Majesty's Government would not submit to kind owed by British subjects being handed over to the control of another Power.
The Vicerne at Nating is receiving moral
support in sesisting the French Consul's threats from the presence at that place of two of her Majesty's ships of war.
Lord Salisbury on the next day sent farther instructions to Sir Claude MacDonald (No. 433, pp. 328-329)
directing their energies against those-parts-of-There! the islands which are richest in sugar, tobacco, and hemip. When I left the States three power ful syndicates were in course of formation for working these trades in Negros, foilo, Cebu, and Manila.
THE CHINESE BLUE-BOOK.
In the course of a leader on the Chinese Blue-book, The Timer says:-It is with much regret, both on Imperial and on personal grounds, that we have learnt that the state of Sir Claude Macdonald's health makes it im perative he should take short leave of absence from his post at this critical time in the politics
of
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eloquence? I quote from Trollope. If there is any thing wrong about the theology you must hold his BEDSTEAUS, RODS and RINGS, CROCK
As for its physiology and pathology responsible.
&c.,
&c. (pardon all these "ologies" can answer for the correctness of these tiro, Anil so can millions of
"Or View from Saturday, A.M." when Cata- people besides the. They speak of the care of in. logues can be had on application.
TERMSAs Usual. groun digestion continually in every language; they I writhe unter it in every and and climate.
For many years," says one of this inimerable army of martyrs, 1 was obliged to hear as best I could the Torments of indigestion. My appetite was practically destroyed. I ate, of equrse, because one must eat or die bar after ments I had great palui of the chest and
Allex. around the
n:l
was tired and exhausted. better ther worse, lait never free from pain and finess, I lived na with little or no hope of getting well. It is hardly necessary to say that I had medical treatment, yet on real benefit resulted from it. Happly at this time Mother Beigel's Syrup was brought to my netice, and so strongly commented that I laid aside other merlicine thing this out on yer doing me no good, and began
only.
the Far East No man has earned a tanti Sigen almet fornok my pillow and nailer day better, but he can ill be spared from the situation in which he has displayed so rare a combinatian, of energy and adroitness. His presence at home will, no doubt, be invaluable to Ministers, as he will be able to complete With reference to your telegram of the 19th and fill in by personal intercourse, with them inst. respecting the proposed extension of the the admirable descriptions contained in his I then suggested that, as a proof of this French settlement at Shanghai, we cannot ac--despatches of the arduous negotiations he has
In a short time I reali-el a great improvement friendship China should grant to British syndicept the proposal that the land should be hand had to conduct and the intrigues he has had to cates the right to build all the lines applied for ed over to the French, leaving us to negotiate contend with. It is to be hoped that arrange food agreed with ine and 1 gatued Atrongth. A little by them
with Frafice as regards British-owned property ments will be made for supply his place in an later-continulog to take the Syrup regularly n therein.
adequate manner during his absence from Pek-directed the pains at the stomach, sides and chest Inforin Yaman that we protest against any ing. It is imperative In the present state of wholly ceased, and I have not felt them since. My cession to France of land owned by British things that our interests there should continue indigestion was cured at last, and I enjoyed the bles subjects at Shanghai without previens agree-
sing of health. My son, who suffered severely from rheumatism has been rellered by Mother Bolgel' inent with us, and until we have consented thereto. In maintaining this attitude they will
Syrup as by nothing elas lie ever tried. In gratinde give you fall permission to publish my letter should be supported by us, and aby departure from it
You desire." (Signed) (Mrs.) Ann Barkor, Field Lane, Branghing, Ware, Herte Oct. 7th 1998.
[ The Prince at first attempted to show that "the negotiations for such lines were all pro ceeding smoothly and that nothing was needed but a word from the Yaman to the Chinese ne gotiators.
we shall reseat.
to be in'strong and capable hands."
FOOTBALL.
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It was fortunate circumstancs for Mrs. Barsh
had a personal talk with Mr. Smith, the butcher di Gell, of Melahbourne, Helferdshire, that one day the Rushden. He told the lay that In his opinion - If she went on suffering from Indigestion and asthma neglected in usa Mother Seigel's Byzan
out of its coused uences) It would be because she
Acids and Mr. Finials," Ispeak from knowledge. she had been fil with this abominable ailment for many years, and had spent time and money in un- availing efforts to obtain rellot
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I therefore think that her Majesty's Govern. ment should insist either
1. On a written assurance from the Yamén that if British syndicates apply for any railway concessions in the Yang-taze provinces, they shall be given on the same terms as those To bring matters to a point 1 informed the
England, Scotland, under Rugby Rules, which France, under cover of the Belgian Syndi. Yamen that I had received telegraphic instruc-
attracted a great crowd to Blackheath on 11th cate, has received in the Peking Hankau con- tions from her Majesty's "Government' of the
ulto, the estimate of the numbers on the Rectory. Field varying from 25,000 to 30,000, Tract, and that nomising or milway concessions gmvest character, which, if necessary, I should will be granted in those provinces unless they not hesitate to deliver.. Her Majesty's Govern vernment to expropriate the Ningpo Guild and mostly with, the forwards. Scotland won by Would it be impossible for the Chinese Go: It was a splendidly contested match, and one have been previously declined by British synment considered that they had been badly hand over the cemetery to the French ? Ac- dicatos; or
treated By China in the matter of railway can cording to Mr. Brenan's despatch of September ruerited because of their superior skill with one goal to nothing, and their victory was well assurance that all railways cessions, and now demanded from the Chinese 18th to you the French seem to have some for which British syndicates are now in treaty, Government the right for British merchants to ground for complaint as regards the nuisance among the spectators in the committee seats,
2 On a written
their feet in forward work. Mr. Balfour was build the following lines upon the came terms
This was the only Rugby game of consequence as those granted in the case of the Belgian entailed by the cemetery. lineTien-tsin to Chinkiang (to be shared,. The Tsung-li-Yamên having made some in London, for nearly all club fixtures were can- with the Germans and Americans); Honan and suggestions for a compromise, Lord Salisbury celled in consequence of the International Shansi, Peking Syndicate, mines to the Yang-telegraphed again (No. 44c. p. 331) on December Association Football had for its feature the
eting on Mr. Smith's adried, M. Gell, began, taze Kowloon to Canton; Pukou to Siryang under what regulations, we cannot agree that at the Crystal Palace, between Aston Vina and letter of which we have room for the conclusion. 24 to Sir Claude MacDonald that "no matter charity match for the Sheriff of London Shield ning til remedy at once, and tells the outcome li a Soochow to Hangchow, with extension to Ninggo: The lines from Shanghae to Nanking be administered by the French, and in refusing clubs. Although the game was extended be-
any British property should be given over to | Queen's Park, the leading English and Scottish only
****I was better alnunt immolately, and was sooơn Na and Shan-hai-kuan, to Newchwang, I added,
well and healthy an one could wish to be. Now I were not included in this list, as preliminary this demand we will support the Chinese yond the usual, time by half-an-hour, no agreements had already been signed for them, materially" and on January 3 his lordship sent definite result could be arrived at The foot keep Mocher Belge in the house and it never fails to and they might be considered settled.
further and still more categorical instructions ball was disappointing, the keenness of the help us when needed for asi pusing complaint THOMAS DEECHAM; Schielens as follow (No. 434, p. 341) juni (
players destroying the science of the game (Signed) Sarah Gell, Oct. 88, 1898- With reference to your telegram of the and In the League Championship, Liverpool gained,
-settlements. For several reasons the present first position in the table of results-They sup::|: proposal of the Chinese Government is open to plant Aston Villa who have so long been
abeads strong objection C
(&) The Shan-hai-kwan-Niu-chwang line; (0) The line from Tien-tsin to Ching king (the latter, as understand, in conjunction with Germans and Americans);
(e) The line from Shanghai to Nanking with its continuations and branches
(d) The lines in Ho-nan and Shan-s), should be granted without any further delay on terms Identical with those contained in the contract for the Peking Hankau line,
The latter-consist, so far as I can learn in complete control over the construction, choice of material, working, and personnel of the line,
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I concluded by promising the Yarnon a write ten list of the lines required, and informed
together with an limperial guarantee for the them them that I would wait a few days for inst., I have just received a map showing foreign a victory which for the moment gives them aging from the force of his comment on the illa
"ment of the loan, their answer before taking further steps,
nd demand seems to me to be pre-formed the impression from this interview d whole; it will be impossible to that the Yamen were conscious of their bad
should any Afr: Trollope know something about. indigestion from Axperience Most itemry, poopla i To them, and to all other victima, I confidently com
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