BY THE ENGLISH MAIL
Renter."
NEW YORK,
in
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY JUNE 19, 1899,
VERDICT OF GUILTY.
In answer to the usual question, the foreman of the jury said, "Guilty that he published false statements of accounts with intent to deceive shareholders and directors.
Sir E. Clarke pointed out that the count on which Mr. Birt was einvicted was a minor one. He had done what he did with no intention to defenul.
The prisoner bowed, and then left the court.
Sunday Editions.
and taking the railways building and built, the balance against us in prodigious,
sion to navigate the fine internal waters of Next, as to the great concession of permis Ching, which Lord Salisbury, wrong from the mandarins; and which was part of the British ect-off to Russian gains. This concession, like our railway victories, is quite uneless so long as China forbids foreigners, as at present to hold land und reside.up country...
fiction.
RUSSIA IN MANCHURIA
a hand at the renovathan: process it is absurd to imagine sio will allow Epind if the United finances, and run the entire empire, d States to lead the Chinese ariny, control her
army.7
→ The judge, în summing up, said the question | the chief Commissioner of Police at Pretoria ho, appeared for the petitioner, related was whether or not there was an intent to de- and much of the time of the Executive Council remarkable story of deception on the part of United States Finance,
fraud. The statements made by the prisoner was taken up each morning with the consider the respondent, who is the daughter of a brick were false. The next question was whether he tion of the the documents More than ninety layer. It appeared that: when the petitioner knew them to be false. Was it an honest per cent. of the news so forwarded was made the acquaintance of the respondent she told
Lastly, them is China to reckon with. Can According to a telegram published in the intent to try to represent that the Dock Com-faked," and the remainder for the most part him she was the daughter of a colonel who was
she be saved from herself? When he was at World from Hot Springs, Virginia, Mr. Gage,pany was doing a better business than they consisted of the suspicious sayings of men at killed on active service, that she was possessed
Pekin Lord Charles lectured the mandarins in Secretary of the Treasury in an Interview acully were? He listened with astonishment the public bars when they had indulged ide of property in-Worthing (where her mother
ine style, and they prosised to comminicate declared the report of an impending band issue to such an avowal by the prisoner.
freely. One of the features of Johannesburg lived), and that her brother-in-law in New
with the British Government at once with a to be unfounded. He added, "I can see no
life since 1886 has been the fear that prevented Zealand, who was her guardian, held about Immediate necessity for the issue of Govern
Outlanders from discussing political topics £6,000 for her, which he was prepared to hand
view 1den English re-organisation of the army, ment securities. As anticipated there will be a
qven with those whom they regarded as close over as soon as he was released from his duties
Lon Charles sorrowfully records that that com deficit of more than a hundred millions at the
acquaintances. The reason for this was the close of the fiscal year. Next year I expect a
as guardiant All this was a fabrication, and Lord Charles Beresford to report as to the way we are sure it never will. Then the author's
But taking a more general view, what has munication his novel reached Downing at known fact that the espionage system was so eventually the petitioner learned he had mar material decrease in the deficit. According to
extensive, and the prices given for, "reliableried the daughter of a bricklayer. A separa
the Government has carried out its programe Plans presuppose a reserve of honest and cou- the present outlook the shorlage will then be
nows so grunt, that few men in Judasburg tion deed was tirish up, by which he gave her hered, embodied two articles ut faith, The tinips have changed wonderfully. And is Lord in China? That programme, it will be remenageus officials. In China. If so, then the about thirty millions. War expenses-account
could be frusted;
to down, and greed to allow her to a week. for this year's deficit." Mr. Gage, in conclusion,
All along Mr. Kruger has put a childish faith He subsequently went to Hongkong, where he Open Dege and she Integrity of China." (in Charles correct in his opinions respecting the said he did not anticipate any necessity for
in the reports sent in to the Government, but obtained a situation, and came back to London reality they are one and the same thing), As Possibility of creating an oflective Chinele Boating the remaining, two hundred million
at last he has arrived at the conclusion that his last year, when he learned that his wife had
for the latter, his report makes it perfectly clean bonds authorized by the War Revenue, Bill
comps are nothing more than blood suckers, who given birth to an illegitimate child at a house in
that the Russian advance into Manchuria has All these are grave difficulties in the way of live at the expense of the State and draw pay Fairmead-road, Holloway, where she had lived made that province practically an annexe of the Lord Charles Beresford's tigas. They may or for furnishing false news. He has taken the with the co-respondent. After hearing the
Tsar's huge dominions, and reduced the intemity not be insurmountable. We hope they father step of not receiving the clique of evil evidence of the petitioner, his father (Colonelgrity of China to a tantalising and discredited are not. But, howliver that be, one thing the author makes perfectly clear. The people who disposed advisors who, evening after evening, Thomas Henry Brooke), and the landlady of. met him on his soup at Pretoria and discussed the house in Holloway, bis lordship granted
Since the end of 1897.(says Lord Charles) throw their caps in the air and sang a sort of the political situation with him, losing no oppor- the petitioner a decree nisi.
The Russians have been pouring troops into Te Deum over the Russian agreement are con tunity of proving " that Great Britain's design
Manchuria; every month the numbers. That agreement has settled little or nothing. victed of singular shortsightedness and folly. was to seize the Transval at any cost. These
increasing.
Mr. Sprent and other steps more than anything else go to prove that
missionaries who know the whole of Man. It has advanced the decomposition of China a Mr. Kruger desires friendly relations with the Sunday Daily Mail would no longer ap
The Daily Mail of 17th-ule, announced that. The Pall Mall Gazette"
churia well, informed me that as late as 1807 stage-nothing more. But it leaves everything England, and is prepared to trust her. Asks A Question.
there was not a single Russian at Kirin. A state of unstable and precations equili The average
pear. In making this announcement the Bhil Englishman, writes a Pall Mall
the date when I was at Neu cawang, Novem-
byhum-Morning Lauder. Who tells the Peking correspondents these correspondent who met the President several and said "At the conclusion of the sprech
referred to Lord Rosebery's speech on May 3rd, ber, 1898, iras told thore was no large things? According to the Tedzneet (Podsnay), the manager of the Rusthe head of the Site. Kriger has a good idea table a note to Lord Roseberry, signifying that
established camp. times in Pretoria, has a totally wrong idea of the Editor of the Daily Mail sent along the
There are about so-Chinese Bank has told Ho-Yüfen, the of natural shrewdness, and a sturdy individes he would be willing to discontinue his, seven-
120,000 men in 1 Siberia and Manchuria. former Director of Railways, that the Russian
altogether.
I was informed that the Russian fue is hoisted at Lukkin, 12 miles lity that compels admiration.. Yet he is simple day publication if his opponent adopted a like demand for a terminus at the capital was a
this site of Kinehow... direct retort to the Northern Extension
as a child in many ways. He never reads,
course, Lord Rosebery asked if he might pass
I saw my contract. Reuter's correspondent, with a pretty
seldom leaves Pretoria, and anything he knows the note to Mr. Lawson, and this was done.
armed Cosseks in Newchuang, both in the touch, improves the anecdote into a conversa newspapers are tend to him each evening by have not had any communication from the pro- nain street, and blocking the rathe
of the world he hears from his friends. The Since then the proprietors of the Daily Mail,
Lown and along the railwigy. They were tion between M. de Giers, the Russian Minister, bis secretary, and it is easy to conceive how prietors of the Daily Telegraph on the subject, Newchwung remember, is the projected.ter
placing a telegraph line in the middle of the and the Tsung-li-Yamea. The Times corres-only one side of a story may be presented to
but the effect of Lord Rosebery's 'speech was to pondent describes the intervies as "unofficial" him. A great work will be effected if Sir call a vast amount of attention to the possibili-within easy striking distance of the capia minus of the Pekin ailway, and only 7 miles he of Reuter as "open." The general upshut Alled Milner succeeds in showing Mr. Krugerties of seven-day labour that might eventually Equally important to note is that it is the key seems that somebody has been bullying some
that his fears are unfounded, and that the best body, and the presumption must also be that guarantee of the safety and welfare of the
be involved in the distribution of seven-day of the position with regard to the question of a Russian has been saying "Would you?" and Transvaal is mutual trust between the two
newspapers. Prior to Lord Rosebery's speech, the Open "Door in the future," To do the of Sir Claude MacDonki, when this sort, ol a Chinaman "I didn't mean it." The absence
the agitation had been more or less confined Russians justice, however, they make no bones arm twisting diplomacy
to newsagents, who feared that they might be over the intentions, and treat Manchuria as tend to make the Britisa residents any
going on, does not
obliged to open on Sunday in order to protect though it were the Nevsky Prospect in St happier, and therefore there is
their trade, and to the leaders of some of the the
Petersburg. concurrence in diplomatie circles that the "a general
religious denominations. Since that speech the agitation has attained much wider dinen. agreement is destined to hoodwink the British electorate." But it is a poor sort of deception that does not pretend to-be more than a make; shift.
The Judge'said: George Raymond Birt, yan have been convicted by the jury of having published fulse statements of accounts with intent to deceive. I feel that in the interest of public morality and of commercial honesty it A Letter from Major Marchand. ́ ́ is necessary to take severe, notice of such an A telegram from Jibutil, received
offence. Having regard to your age and all the Paris states that, on his arrival there Mather circumstances of the case I think, I shall Georges Tidband sent a camel-rider forward
be giving you sufficient semence with nine calendar months' hard labour. in meet Major Marchand, and inform the ex- plorer that he was proceeding to meet him with a gold medal which had been subscribed for by. the Patriolic Associations of Paris, Major Marchant sent to M. Thiébaud a letter in reply, in which he wrote :-"! I wish you to take back the assurance of the most sincere sentiments of recognition and gratitude with which the Chief and the officers of the French mission received this precious testimony of the catecus of their countrymen. In paying a tribute to the brave companions who followed, and who all come back with me, you made use of language which went right to my heart, and, filled me with an almost too great feeling of pride at having been their campander. We, remain fidy convinced of having done no. thing but just our duty as solliers, and we have endeavoured to do that duty sifenily."
On the Site of the Old Bailey.. The Corporation aims at erecting on the site or the Old Bailey a building which shall em body credit not only to the City but to the nation; and to this end, says the Daily News, the president of the Royal Society of British Architects has been requested to select six architects of special experience 10' prepare plans. The designs of these experts are to be ready for inspection in October, and each will receive a fee of two hundred guineas for his services, the whole of the cost, bath of plans and of rebuilding, being borne by the City During the time that the Old Bailey, is closed the sittings of the Central Criminal Court will be held at the Clerkenwell Sessions Hoase.
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Countries.
Tod Sloan Versus Sam Loates.
A SENSATIONAL MATCH. Rowanberry challenged, and, in a fine finish, The favourite led the distance, when upset the odds by a neck." That is the cold! blooded way in which one of the finest races seen for many a inng day is described in the ordinary course of things. It would, however, be a crying shame if the exciting event at Gat. wick on Saturday were finally dismissed in so suzary a fashion. One cannot be accused of exaggerating when asserting that the contest was worth travelling the length of England to witness. Every sportsman is aware of the terms and conditons of the match. How it came to
be arranged bas not as yet transpired, but it requires as great effort of the imagination to merits of two jockeys-Tnd Sloan and Sam conjure up a warm discussion as to the relative Loates followed by a challenge that was promptly accepted. Whether or not that was the genesis of the whole affair, the fact remains that Rowanberry, owned by Pickering, the Newmarket trainer, and with Sam Loates in the saddle, was matched for 100 against Shepperton, belonging to Mr. Dwyer, the American sportsman, with Stean up. Two conceding eleven pounds. years older than Shepperton, Rowanberry was
sione,
"The Break-up of China."
BY LORD CHARLES DERESFORD.
PUBLISHED MAY STIL
LORD CHARLES BERESFORD'S BOOK.
Lonk Charles Beresford, says a home paper, has been cordially congratulated by many members on both sides of the House on the publication and quality of his bost concerning The Break-up of chin"Ah," be answer eral action than write another book like that. e,"Pagad it's over. I'd sooner fight agen- You know in nol a literary an. He was asked what he thought of the reported Russian demand for the extension at the Manchurian Railway from Port Arthur to Peking, Lord Charles said; "I don't believe it...I don't think the Russians would be so foolish as to make such a demand at this moment. Mind you," he THE "OPEN DOOR"
added, "I say nothing against Russian diplo As to the other head of the Government's macy. They have a certain method,, and they policy the Open Door"--the Chinese mer
stick to it. Our people do not seen yet to have chanis at Hongkong define this as freedom of realised that." In reading Lord Charles Beres trade and commerce within Chinese territories ford's repart of his special mission to China, without restrictive or protective tarils, and the everyone must be forcibly struck with the enor comman participation by all foreign nations nous powers of work displayed in collecting The much-expected report of Lord Charles alike in all the priviliges and concessions and putting intershape the vast array of informa Beresford as to the results of the mission to undertaking to leave the field of railway con pages of the book are packed. Credit must be obtained by any one of them Our recent
tion and arguems with which the 504 pages China, with which he was entrust by the cessions north of the Great Wall to Russia Hiven also to Lord Charios's two indefatigable Associated Chambers of Commerce, is out at alone is obviously on this definition a betrayal secretaries, Mr. Robin Grey and Mr. McDonald, last. It is a ponderous volume of some 300 of the "Open Door" principle, As the British the latter of whom nearly died of fever in Han pages (with the above significant title, inno- cent of all literary style, devoid of rhetoric or merchants, generally." throughour China-ex-kow. It is small wonder that be the gentlemen humor, stating its case with model self-control pressed it,"The Door is more effectually are nearly exhausted by the intensity of their and lucidity, and.completely hidding away closed by determined interference with pure disposal, though Lord Charles. Beresfond seems author. It is in a word, a business report to
labours in the comparatively short time at their its pages the bluff and hearty personality of its interposition of a tariff or preferential rate." As a quite unaffected by the work.
commercial enterprises than it would be
by the business inen, and necessarily as such savors forbid the levying of preferential rates by Russia. matteroffic, of course, the recent treaty does not deck. There have not been wanting many Newchwang merchants point out, might be of the counting-house rather than the quarter: Beyond that our trade in Manchuria, as the ladies and gentlemen of authority who have destroyed by "the granting of a drawback: on made mighty meny over the peregrinations of goods of Russian origin, or passing through this naval commercial traveller on the ground Russian hands, and what we should have that there is nothing that he could tell us that we do not know already, thanks to that "finest would be an "open door leading to a closed of all consular services in the world" that we
country, which would be of no more use to possess in China. That finest of all consular
merchants than would a Barmecide's feast be to a starving man." The shufiling searching analysis in the best possible light. show of reason, about the difficulties which Remarks have been made, with a little more
speechifying, have raised for British diplomacy. Lord Charles's wanderings, and particularly his And certainly if foreign Powers have get itinto secret political agent of the Government rather their heads that the hero of the Condor was a
cial tour, Lord Charles has only himself to than an irresponsible gentleman on a commer blame. What could be more indiscreet, for example, than his taking with him a member of the British Legation to interpret for him in his interview with the Tsung-li-Yaman? The foreigner could be pardoned who mistook the significance of this proceeding.
THE FAR EAST IN PARLIAMENT.
native women. All three of the victims of this theless, so extraordinary was the interest taken fervices" does not come out of Lord Charles's, Government has left the "open door" "the pines, being held by the Filipino insurgents,
British Subjects Attacked At Guadeloupe,
PARIS, Sunday. According to the Courier de la Guadeloupe several disturbances have occurred between London's Fish and Food Supply, and the natives. A particularly swage scene Creole British subjects established in the island During the month of April there were re- is said to have occured on April 11, in conse ceived at the Smithfield Meat Market 33,027quence of the attempted arrest of a native by tons of meat, including 4.705 tons of foreign the watchman of a planation. The negro had meat, 7,287 inns of American ment, and 6,085 several pieces of sugar-cane in his hand, and tons of Australian and New Zealand mujton. the guardian accused him of having cut them At the Metropolitan Cattle Markes there were in the plantation. The resistance of the pri- received 7,369 head of cattle and 56,673 sheep, soner and his calls for assistance resulted in an and at the foreign cattle market 20,341 head of assembly of some bod blacks, who flocked to cattle and 52,096 sheep. In the same month the sound of conches, and assailed the watch the fish delivered at the Billingsgate market man and two other British subjects belonging weighed 14.356 tous and at the Shadwell market 1,051 tons. About thirty-one tons of sacked, and the three men, who were driven to the plantations. The latter's honse was. the fish were seized and condemned as unit to take refuge on the roof, were stoned, the for food,
stones being brought to the négroes by the The Manaole Rocks.
outrage received severe wounds, and eventually Since the wreck of the liner Mohegan on the fell to the ground, where they were left for dead. been made to the Trinity Brethren, as to the make sure of their work, and they then with Manacle Rocks frequent representations have The bodies were turned over by the Savages to advisability, of placing a light there, but the drew shouting "Bravo! roule we have killed Commissioners have contended that any addithe Englishmen." On the following day the tional light would interfere with the navigation pillage of the house was completed, the entire of the Channel. At a meeting of the Falmouth Guadeloupe says that the British Consul im contents being destroyed. The Courier de la Harbour Board Mr. T. Webber inform- ed the members that, armed with the mediately advised his Government, and asked evidence prepared by the Cornwall County
for protection for the British in Guadeloupe Council and the committee appointed to deat
The situation in the island appears to be be with the subject, he visited the Trinity Breth-coming worse. ren and had a personal interview. After hear- ing the argument in favour of a light, the Trinity House authorities have decided to erect during the ensuing summer a gas lighted automatic sound-producing, bucy at the spot. The present bell buoy is practically useless, and the new light will not interfere with others in the Channel.
Nine Month's Hard Labour, Public opinion is satisfied with the sentence of nine month's hard labour passed upon the ex-chairman of the Millwall Dock Company, In the interests of commercial honesty such conduct as that of a man who systematically published falee balance-sheets of a public com- pany could not be passed over by the law, and in an ordinary case it would have entailed "a sentence of penal servitude. Mr. Birt is, how eves, an old man; he has lost everything that makes the evening of life sweet to one who has held the sort of position he held, and who has acquired the esteem of a wide circle of honour able men. In such circumstances justice could lean to mercy without giving the example of a dangerous leniency. That being so, it is gene rally felt that, Mr. Justice Ridley took the right view of his daty in an exceptionally painful
case.
Dock Director.
Both horses are very, very moderate. Never- in the affair that the attendance at Gatwick on Saturday exceeded all previous records. The afternoon's programme contained a race the rings were crowded almost to suffocation. The prize for winning which was 1,009; the match latter completely overshadowed the former. It was for but a tenth part of that amount, yet the it will be indeed satisfactory if it leads to a was thus a most successful sporting event, and revival of these duels which in the earlier part of the century were so popular a feature of racing. To this day the memory of the great contest between the Flying Dutchman and Voltigeur for £1,000 a side, which took place on Knavesmire at the York Spring meeting forty-eight years ago, is treasured by all who witnessed it, and it occupies a very prominent place in the history of the turf. Compared with that gigantic tussle, in which, after a tremendous race. The Dutchman effectually wiped out the defeat he suffered the previous year in the race for the Doncaster Cup, the match on Saturday was, of course, at the best an insignificant event, but it served the very good purpose of ceased to exist even in this materialistic age. showing that the true sporting spirit has not Nobody cared a brass farthing about the money at issue. Indeed, when all was put together, it probably amounted to a comparatively small display of jockeyship. Their wish was granted. sum, What people wanted to see was a good
were laid on Shepperton. At one time the fielders offered to take 6 to 4, while here and In the wagering that did take place, odds
however, the supporters of the American there a bookmaker asked for 7 to 4. Presently, jockey were able to trade on better to and eventually they were only asked to. ir lay 6 to 5. ti is understood that Sloan re-
was not too confident of the lasue when the and it may, therefore, be assumed that gurds Sam Loates as the best of our jockeys,
went to the starting post. It was to be a trial of skill, and it was pretty certain that the. winner would cover himself with no little glory. All the stands were crowded when the flag fell held a lead of a couple of lengths. This he maintained until half the distance-aix furlongs
A Curious Coincidence. [FROM A JOHANNESTURG CORRESPONDENT] A Pall Mall Gazelle correspondent who is intimate with the Johannesburg branch of the South African Leages writes to-day discrediting the idea that an irregular corps of any kind was being raised for revolutionary or any other purposes by the League: It is a fact well known on the Rand that it would be impossible to enrol six men in any association there with service spy among them. The leaders them out unconsciously having at least one secret selves know that a certain proportion of the members of the League are in the pay of the Government, Another unlikely story is that acter. As a matter of course, all the papers the papers seized were of a treasonable char belonging to the arrested men would be taken possession of; but even the least sensible of the extreme section of the Outlanders would documents in his house, having regard to the not be foolish enough to keep incriminating fact that he must inevitably be a marked man and that his place might be raided at any mo ment sight or day. Besides, the documents, any, would be kept in cipher.
any story told them of impending revolution, The Boer are ready at all times to believe They are firmly convinced that Great Britain has an army reserve; fully officered, within their borders that 25.000 rifles and an abundance of ammunition are liidden among the mine-shalts.
full of valuable information which will not tend Apart from this, however, the report is check to diminish the anxiety of Englishmen at the march of events in the Far East. The traveller arrived at Hongkong on 30th Sept., 1898, and left Shanghai 7th Jan, 1899. During that time he traversed every British settlement, convened meetings, inspected every Chincac
Array except three, lectured the Tsung-li-Vamer, in one instance to save the head of one of the boarded the Chinese fleets, and even interfered reformers from the rage of that terrible aunt of the Emperor.
EXIT BRITISH FRESTIGE. The point that strikes us first and most in is no other word for it which British prestige ment. Its successive retreats before Muscovite reading the book is the utter destruction-there in China has suffered under the present Govern advances have convinced the Chinese that we Peking there is not a Chinaman, who will trust are in mortal terras of Russia. From Canton to us now to stand up for our rights against our
China at the places I visited not one, but adversary. The book teems with illustrations,
this of British prestige
h prestige" was at a low chb through every Chinese authority spoke to continually referred to the fear with which Britain re garded Russia,&
policy in just as it failed to avert, if it did not even ac n hopelessly-decrepit and parious condition, celerate, the disruption of China,
Those who comfort themselves with the iden that we have obtained a good slice of the cake ourselves in the shape of the Yangtze sphere should read what Lord Charles Beresford has to say on the French claims on Szechuan (the survey parties France has sent there, and the richest province in that sphere), the railway Pankow (ie the heart of our "sphere) have peremptory style in which British merchants at been turned out of their property by Russians and Frenchmen.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE FUTURE. Charles sketches is, of course, the most im
The future policy in China which Loid.
reiterated by him frequently, and is therefore portant part of the book, though it has been not new. The "Sphere of influence" idea he
condemns out of hand
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THE BOMBARDMENT OF ILOILO. (May tath:) Captain Sinclair asked the Un- der-Secretary for Foreign Affairs whether he had been informed that, on or about Feb. 18, 1899, the town of Iloilo, situato in the Philip was shelled by the the United States Navy'; that the town was set on fire by bombardment, and thereby damage was caused to buildings. and property of foreign residents and merchants, chieny English, German, French, and Sivies, the estimated value of which was about £1,000,000 sterling; and that the United States Government intend to compensate traders; and,
50, whether. Her Majesty's Government is committee appointed by the United States. aware whether claims will be dealt with by a
mitted to Washington; and if Her Majesty's Government locally, or if they should be sub- Goverment is acquainted with the probable date of settlement of such claims; and, if not, will they take steps to ascertain, p
Mr. Brodrick Her Majesty's Government are aware that a certain amount of British
with regard to the intention of the United floilo. They have, however, no information pro perty was destroyed by the bombardment of
States Government to compensate traders.
It would certainly weaken all central The question of these claims is under consi- authority in the Chinese Empire and deration, and British interests will not be loat transfer the responsibility for law and ordersight of to a disconnected and often antagonistic CUSTOMS DUTIES IN CHIN group of settlers, who would find the work of peaceful administration well-nigh impossible." It would be certain to lead to war between the European nations nude what it would
cost. in
through hostile tariffs, and in it is not possible to say. Lord Charles goes China is rich, he tells us, and her people are expenditure of blood and money for defence; boldly therefore for the integrity of China and
honest and industrious; and the odour of decay a fair field and no frivati in matters of trade.
with which the country seems charged arises from moribund officialdom rather than a decay
or possers (England, America, Cermany, and the interested Toe using to do, then, is for all Powers to unite, and drag the empire from the present slough of corruption or failing unanimity, for the four great commer Japan) to do so. This, he tells us, means strengthening the central authority, by the drill ing under European supervision of a strong
the furthest point of his dominions, and by that the writ of the Emperor should run to keeping the people quict put an end to the heads. The next thing to do would be to take exchange of Chinose provinces for missionaries the Chinese finances in hand, reform the cur reficy, pay the viceroya and tdotais an adequate
Sir M Stewart asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the at- gotiations with the Chinese Government for the revise Treaty of tents of Customs duties under the Treaty of Tientsin were proceedings. formation as to their progress. and whether he could give the House, any in
their desire for a revision of the tariff, but no proposals have since been received from them on the subject, and no negotiations are at pre- sent in progress
Mr. Brodrick Notice was given by the Chinese Government in April. 1898, under Auicle XXVII. of the Treaty of Tientsin, of,
MR, BIRT AT THE CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT. Every man who has a decent carriage while Sloan was the first out of the slips, and quickly Austria Excellency (Sheng, an influential Chinese army. This would, as it were, ensure from, Newchwang or sonic other. point on the
VERDICT OF "GUILTY OF PUBLISHING
FALSE STATEMENTS WITH INTENT TO DECEIVES," SENTENCE OF NINE MONTHS.
The hearing of the case against Mr. George Raymond Birt for falsifying and unduly Infla- ting the accounts of the Millwall. Dock: Com-. pany was resumed at the Central Criminal Court on Saturday Cr
that
Before making his speech for the doctoria are not those of prominent men. In fact her breath, so intense was the excitement.
brought against the accZK
director of railways) also expressed hit opinion that England did not take the Initiative in China because she was afraid of Russia. He said many of our people are saying: "What is the use of thinking about the English to help us, they never do any
thing; the Russians do something, they are
Foreign Affairs whether he could give the Houss RAILWAY CONCESSIONS IN CHINA
Mr. J. Walton asked the Under Secretary for any information ns to the reported application of the Russo Chinesa Bank" to the Thung l Yamen for a concession to construct a railway
Shan-hai-kwan, under similar conditions 40- Trans-Manchurian Railway to Peking, of those attaching to the Trans-Manchurian llast: Government would be used to prevent such'z and whether the influence of Her Majesty's duplication of railways between Newchwang and Poking as would divert traffic from the northern extension line now being constructed with British capital
AND THEIR DIFFICULTY, The first question that leaps to one's lips is by the Russian Government is stated to have d'Affaires at Peking has reported that a demand Is not the game of Chinese integrity up" been made to the Yamén, but we have no in already? With Russia thundoring at the gates formation as to the point on the Trans of Pekin, will Germany setting down.com-Manchurian line from which the line is proposed fortably in Shantung, with France creeping up to be made to Peking. The Yamen up to the from the South into Yunan and Quang, Tung present have declined to grant the concession. the Yangtze is not the author crying out to us Majesty's Government can make no pronounce. and the arm of Great Britain stretching towards Until the whole facts are before them Her to preventan accomplished fact? If we are to ment on the subject, SANDRA
walking, or who sports a parti-coloured tie is to the Boer a British spy in-disguise, and as such is closely watched; and in March of last year ahad been covered. Then Loutes induced British visitor narrowly escaped severa conse. Rowanberry to put on a spurt, and in a twinkl were, they thought, confirmed by the facts quences because the Boers suspicions of hinting he was alongside his American rival. The moment the pair were seen head and bend the he visited Mr. Greene at Sunnyside, and took onlookers became thrilled with interest. The snap shots of Transvaal scenery with a kodak. two horsemen put on all steam. A loud cheer The names given in the telegrams from Pre- was raised as Rowanberry took a slight lead.. On, on they came. The spectators almost held
to make friends with them.". I asked his tenths of the revenues into their own pockets Mr. Brodrick Her Majesty's Chargé Edward Clarke called about a dozen witnesses
up to the present, the only one of them there can be any certainty about is Tromlett, who is Just inside the distance Sloan made a suprema
Excellency if this opinion was held by a to speak to the character of the prisoner.
large number of the influential Chinese. He Several
said: "There were some who thought it gentlenen spoke most highly of him, regiment, vaguely as "the Cavalry. It is few inches that his antagonist had established.
known as Captain Trémleit, who gives his effort and managed to extinguish the
lead of Including sit E. Johnstone, J. F., ex-Sheriff of believed that he once held non-commissioned The friends and followers of the American
might save their country if China wers, to and Sir Henry Lambert, late general rank in the Cape Town Highlanders (olun-wonder immediately responded with the shout,,
boldly throw in her lot with Russia, as by manager of G. WR
doing so it would certainly be a protection Mr. Carson, Q.C, replying, said the evidenceteers);
Tnd wins! Tod wins But Tod had under against the predatory action of other Powers!! of the witnesses only added to the sadness of plot was discovered at the very time when Not another inch could he gain, Rewanberry, Throughout its pages, Lord Charles Beres.
is a strange thing that this "dastardly him a horse that had done all it possibly could."THE BATTLS FOR CONCESSIONS." the case and the seriousness of the charges Mr. Kruger was arranging for the reduction of on the other hand, had not yet expended the ford work throws a flood of light on the results
ald the secret service, of which we give particulars last ounce, and, responding to a last call from of our handling of the Chinese problem during band ourselves together to keep China intact,
not allege personal dishonor or personal fratid, but
Sam Loates, secured a slight lead once more. the last few years. He himself sums his why, then, Russia must clear out of Manchuria Mr. Walton asked whether, in view of the they said that certain things having been done
As the two horses flashed past the ring every own impressions in a few words. The the jury must infer fraud. This was the ques
Mr. Kruger's Secret Service. one realized that the English jockey had trium can only be solved by clear tianwhich the jury had to decide, and he BARMAIDS AS SECRET AGENTS,
there by the phed, and though Tod Sloan bravely persevered, decisive action, he
which mic gravita force of "geographical and econo-churian Ralfway to Peking, and is cons insidious companion nect with the railways already constructed should ask them to say that, because the The most important recent news fromi
been conspicuously phrase to "manifest destiny"), and in that case Southwards to Pao-ting, Her Majesty's Govern- accused had not intention to defraud, when he Pretoria, which reaches us through a private
by a neck.
absent from our
our dealings with China during. The scene now witnessed almost baffles dea the late difficulties in the Far East. The principle? Who will bell the Russian cat? the Yangtze, referred to in the Angio-Russlan
who will committed the deceptions be zid, he was not source, and which is of exceptional interest at cription. There has been nothing like it on a Chiria Association of Shanghai hit the situation Germany? She is not so foolish as to iniperil Agreement, clearly defined
I take uparms against the gravitationment will now take steps to have the basin of guilty, VARELA
DOR AND the present moment, is to the effect that Mr. sacecourse for a long time. Directly the verdict cleverly off with the remark to We seem to her relations with Russia for the sake of her Mr. Brodrick The proposed extension of
Kruger has determined virtually to abolish the expensive political secret service which has the beyond all doubt the crowd gave vent to have left the policy of the Integrity of China beggarly fraction of the Chinese trade. The the Manchurian Railway to Peking does not cont the State so fauch money. The sume the pup excitement by cheering and cheer and walking through the Open Door to have United States? Her statesmen said many really affect the basin of the Yangt paid to their agents by the Transvaal Govern cecting again and again
unived at the policy of the Sphere of Jo-friendly things to the English emisahy about which Her Majesty's: Governmen ment were enormous, and it is computed that
fluence... There has been much crowing over the "open door," &c. But fime words butter no entered into agreement with the Russian at least one fifth of the entire white population,
aur victories in the battle for concessions," parsnips, and betweed patting British policy Government But, as Lord Charles anys on the back sp to speak, and drawing the swordMr. J Walton asked whether the construe dale and female, were on the list The
There is a very wide diference between in its defence, a wide and yawning gulf is fixed.tion of a Russian railway to Peking would not barmaids of Johannesburg came in for a parti
allways built and building and those which cularly large share. 6ach month, Thia bady of
There are other questions which suggest enable Russia to connect her system with the so-called agents has been responsible for
are only projected, Those British lines not themselves, Supposing we the loss in much of the unrest in the Transvaal
yet surveyed can scarcely be
ystem" southwarde, and counted as Manchuria, and settle down to
hether the arrived when during the past few years To prove
commercial sets in favor of British trade of China it to the inter
should their vigilance they constantly sent reports to
against foreign, linha Almady.
hayad strong Chinese empire at her construction?
her way powurde) Andil Russia will
Sir E. Clarke said the.
Mr. Justice Ridley sald he would tell the jury that if they believed the prisoner made the false statements knowing that they were false and with intent that they should be acted upon by those to whom he furnished them, or by those whom they might reach, he ought to be found guilty
Sig La Glacker continuing, said the accused had admitted that he was wrong in making the Statement he did, and in not telling the directors. Mr. Birt and never had the smallest Intention of committing a criminal offence.
below,
to the bitter end, he had to submit to a defeat he goes on to remark, ha quattro But will sho? Will she rot plead that she is intention of Russia to extend her Trans-Mant
Divorce,
Mr. Justica Bames had before him on 17th ulto, the case of Brook Brooke, and Hoare, otherwise Brooke, This was the petition of Mr. Charles Albert Bannerman Brooke, son of colonel in the army, for a dissolution of his marriage, on the ground of his wife miscon dust, Thare so no celadus XL T
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