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IS LOYALTY A CRIME?
British citizenship. Magnanimity is to have a great share in the realisation of this dream. The effect of British methods upon the quick intelligence of the educated French Canadian is to be used as an historical precedent for expecting stailar results on the bovine intelligence of the most ignorant race of
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lopkins, R. G. Hamilton, Miss E.
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check by a fraction, to concentrate every other | commando on the western frontier. A bald An Edinburgh un, who has had "to leave programme, hardly possible for a perfectly equipped, full, while army, and surely not a Natal town cause he dared to say he was with the may means of the Boers. Yet the a Briton." has sent the Scotsmen a copy of the fact remains that Mafeking is far from Natal Times of November 7, in which the absolute safe.. We may have had gond following leader is prominently marked-
news these last two days, and more, let us From the pillons expressed by letting pray, may sherly aurive, confirming our Conservative politicians in England, as
hopes that Baden-Powell', can still hold ed in the papers to hand by last mail, opinin his own, as he has done ntready, that he can had then advanced at bome so far as to realise
not only repel attacks, but retaliate with that this campaign must not end till the two Republics have been brought under the Britishccessful sorties and counter-strokes. It all flag, and the rule of the oligarchy at Pretoria depends upon him, however, Mafeking is bound terminated. After that, Equality, and nothing with Butler Powell, and not strangely the but equality," is to be the order of things, and public will like to know what manner of man he is, and how far he may be expected to main. the treatment which has done so much inain the prestige of the British flag. What are Canada to unite the interests and stiments his character, his reputation, and his record? of the Capalians with those of the English What earnest bas he given of his tituess for colonists is looked upon as the example to be command, his powers to deal with a most followed in South Afries as a means to induce
momentous military crisis? A young man, the Boer element in time in valte as the
with the light foxy hair and the naturally French Canadians now valve the benefits of
ne complexion (when not sun-browned, as it is in his case, by tropical and South African climates) that takes off years, he does not look his age, which is but a few months more than 42. He has the spare, sinewy frame that is deemed essential in a cavalry officer; he is rely above the middle height; he can hardly be called handsome; but he has a keen, bright whites, and the most slow-witted people face, which is pleasing if not finely featured. in the world! That agent is a piece Strength of purpose is seen in his firm mouth, of British eccentricity, for which past uncalm resolution in his pale, quiet eges. While happy experiences have prepond Because it is easier to formulate gent cal principles than a can on occasion do sul dare to the utmost, 10 analyse and balance, component elements, striking out with knock down efect if he sees an advantage, he can wait for it, and this quality general principles no matter how fallacions they of patiens, unshaken self-reliance in arduous may be, are the politician's restnicy. lend themselves mane reachly to epigrant, and affas, is just that on which we may place our dough that facility cute the pubile to hopes just now. Baden Powell has himself channed with cuphonicus catch phrases. 11 is
given us an insight into his character in the words he once peuned: Don't durry; patiende so much easier to win the public car with a pithy epigram than by means of well-balanced is the day it was his motto when his value was first tested as a leader of local levics Argument, requiring store amount of labour
on the West Coast of Africa under Sir Francis aut study, and a great grasp of derailupon the part of the public. A pithy epigrams and an
Scott in the campaign against Prempeh, King of Ashanti, 44
"Saftly, softly, catches monkey appeal to a precedent which superficially re-
was the native saying he laughingly adopted sembles the case in point, though it may be no true precedent at all, if facts were analysed will then, and he buoyed himself up with the
philosophical reflection, as he put it, that go further with a pulke that does not want to smile and a stick will carry you through any be bored, nor to have its brains puzzled with difficulty to the work." His influence was in matters it cannot understand, than a carefully prepared statement of the pros and cons upon and he got more work than most of our officers consequencesyon established over his followers, some carefully thought out scheme for meeting who have led natives with "frames of iron and a new political situation. These are facts we in South Africa will appreciate latter on, in the his hand in this his present peril, and if there hearts of mice." He has much finer material to' restrictions they will impose upon a really satis. factory settlement of the problems awaiting die men in Colonel Toro's commanil (a | Harrison, Miss L... solution at the conclusion of this campaign.
body of mounted infantry locally recruited,Homy, C. which forms the bulk of the Mafeking garrison) Howard, Miss M.. Magranimity" is going to be a stumbling. block again, if the people at home are at resistance. They are one and all silted, tested, Hofman, G. M.
we might have little doubts of its successful | Holt, 4. C. meantime educated 18 understand that cireum- stances alter cases. That treatment which British adventurers so numerous on the South Jackson,
hard-bitten specimens of that great class of pliction, S. suited a quick-witted Latin population in Ca-African-frontier. If Baden-Powell has only had Johnson, . C. nada, would be wholly unsuited to a show-witted the foresight to prepare for the siege he must japs porting and Teutonic people, away back mentally in the have long expected, as well as the patient Exporting Co. seventeenth century. "Magnanimity though it
constancy to withstand attack, we need Johnston, W. A. J. has brought us eighteen years of suffering in
have no very lively fears for the fate of Johnson, Capt. South Africa, and this bloody war as the climax, is still the worst evil we have to fear, when all Mafcking. The place will probably resist Kyagdon, A
capture by sheer force. this devil's work of today is done. That hardly tried by prolonged investment, and its Knoll, Miss In
It may be more King, L. H. magnanimity, if not neutralised by strong.
commandant must he finally judged by the Kelly, Mrs. B. educational work to be done now at home by those who understand South African conditions with food and war material. As to the first, there Kimiyo, Miss
care he has shown in filling up his garrison Kylacan, S. and affairs, will neutralise the benefits antici- cannot be much doubt, for the investment is Lochender, Lord pated from South Africa's present sacrifices, and will wind up this campaign leaving the still be gathered in Fo powder and shat he Lillie, J. J.
not reported to be complete, a rations may Banglade, Mme. loyalists ruined, and pushed for their loyalyst, however, depend upon his stock in hand; the disloyal let off spot-hee; and the Pretoria
for the present his magazine cannot be re- gang left in possession of the spoils of their plenished. A prudent soldier will hardly have past robberies-while merely deprived of the power to continue the indulgence of their neglected these first essentials in defence. Baden-Powell's most marked characteristic is plundering proclivities. If strict justice were
probably his versatility. This has been showe to be done all round to layalists as well as to rebel, then we should have the promised his own profession he has had a varied experi. in many lines besides soldiering; but even in clean slate." Rebels' farms and stack would be escheated to provide the compensation due (he is at this moment colonel of the 5th Dragon ence. A ilussar and then a Heavy Dragoon to loyalists for losses innsed through their Guards, which forms part of the South African loyalty, in the simpe of wrecked homes, burned stores, and looted stock--the nets of the rebel kind, aide-de camp and military secretary, an Army), a Staff officer of the social, ornamental farmers. That much justice, however, we fear there is no chance of staining. No legal Carrington's right-hand man as deputy-adju
officer of the General Staff, and Sir Frederick quibbles, however, such as the "sacred nature of contracts," should stand in the way of the tunt-general in the Matabele war, all these in "clean slate." Concessions were illegal as
the regular legitimate business; but also, as breaches of the Convention, hence, as the "clean
has been said, lie was the organiser and leader slate is abrolutely necessary to the future This is a fine recurd for a cavalry officer; but of local levies on the West Coast of Africa. peace and welfare of South Africa, all conces
the day has long passed since the "plunger" Bione, legal under the Ganvention as they are,
was something of a featherbed soldier, except, must be cancelled. Some might argue, that as restitution can be enforced at any time, in cases
of course, when brought face to face with his foc, and he now stands in the first rank with of fraudulent possession, then the past profits of
the most intelligent and highly-trained of his Illegal concessions were also illegally gotten, brethren in artillery, engineers, or line, Colonel and restitution of such illegal gains should also
Baden-Powell has many acomplishments based be enforced. Further, that in as much as the
on natural gifts. He can wield the brush and Bours when in power, male the Uitlanders pay for the Boer war, and the pensions of the
pen as well as the sword. He is a first-rate rtist, chiedy in black and white, but has no wilows of burghers killed in that war, &c., by
nean knowledge of colour, and he is ambidex- means of a pell-inx, then it would be only trous can draw with either hand-a rare power. strictly just, that by means of a poll-tax the rebels should be made to contribute towards lish is well known from his books, of which he Mugal Khan His fluency as a writer of goed, vigorous Eng-Mille, Miss, the very heavy indemnification fund which will
has written several-technical, sporting, and Madar, O. M. (2) be required to compensare loyalists for the professional. His notes on sacrifices their loyalty has cost them. It would
"Pig sticking," be manifestly unfair to tax the gold industry which has been taxed already
pay for the Hoer expenditure
this re- bellion There is also another source of re- venue which could be devoted to this Loyalists' Indemnity Fund, and that is the Bewanrplatsen, which is valued at anything from five to len million pounds, and which has escaped the clutches of the Pretoria gang, only because the members could not agree among themselves as to the division of the plunder. But the disposal of the proceeds derivable from that source will not touch the rebel's pockets, and unless for some years to come they are made to feel that they cannot rebel gratis, and Innt loyalists with impunity, then the required lesson will not have been given, and that impudence which is born of ignorance will again mistake magnani- mity for cowardice, and we shall either require a much stronger permanent garrison, or encour age a renewal of the disturbance of the peace of South Africa. It may be thought that this is hardly the moment for raising these points. We think differently. We have already had an intimation of the adhesion of our Imperial politicians to the theoretical benefits of magna nimity, in spite of the lessons South Africa provided in the past. To produce the necessary enlightenment at home, will require time. fi
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is high time that steps were taken to ensure that enlightenment before plans are formulated to make or mar the settlement of our South Afiican problems.
COLONEL BADEN-POWELL.
(By Ian M'Allan, in the London Daily Mail)
on scouting and reconnaissance are both useful his manual of cavalry instruction, -and-works and interesting, while in the last Ashanti and Matabele campaigns be acted as war corre- he is an amateur actor of the first order, and spondent for an illustrated. paper. Yet more,
when there is no more serious work afcat has done much to enliven garrison life by his taking part in amateur theatricals. All who served with him at Malta will remember him of the revels at the palace, and yet given to as the life and soul of the place, a leader more serious pursuits, and especially in his knights. A good man all round, Baden-Powell researches into the ancient history of their has also lived so far under a lucky star, and which he is engaged, that goes for much in the dread business in
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Captain Anderson, will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 15th February, at Noon.
The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. The First-cless Saloon is situated forward of the Engines. A Refrigerating Chamber ensures the Supply of Fresh Provf slons during the entire voyage.
A duly qualified Surgeon is carried and the Vessel is fitted throughout with Electric Light.
N.B.-Return Tickets issued by this Com-
Captain Moses, will be despatched as above pany to and from AUSTRALIA are available for on or about the 17th January, 1900,
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG &=Ca ̄ ̄
Agents. Hongkong, 27th December, 1800
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INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA..
THE Company's Steamship
"TAISANG,"
Captain Sawer, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 18th instant, it 3 P..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JÄRDINE, MATHESON & Cò,,
General Managers,
Hongkong, oth January, 1900.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
HE Company's Steamship,
ΤΗΣ
"ANTENOR,"
145b
Captain Jackson, will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 23rd January.
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Agents, Hongkong, 11th November, 1899,
"SHELL" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON.
THE Company's Steamship
"COWRIE,"
[15890
Captain Davies, will be despatched as above on or about the 31st January, 1900. ---For Freight..apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents.
.........: Hongkong, 17th December, 1899. · · [1613a
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON DIE KURZ CANAL
HE Company's Steamship
THE
"MENELAUS,"
Captain Towell, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 6th February.
For Freight, apply to,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenta: Hongkong, 29th December, 1899, ιβεβα
return by the Steamers of the Eastern AND AUSTRALIAN S.S. Co. and vice verså, For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 6th January, 1900.
Intimations.
WORTH A GUINEA A BOX.
$16 $12
40, QUEEN'S ROAD,
Watson's Building.
CHS. J. GAUPP & CO., “HRONOMETER, WATCH, and CLÓCK MAKERS JEWELLERS, SILVER
SMITH'S, and OPICIANS.
CHARTS and BOOKS. NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, Sole Agents for Louis Audemars' Watches awarded the highest Prizes at every Exhibition; and for Voigtländer and Sohn's CELEBRATED OPERA GLASSES,.. MARINE GLASSES and SPYGLASSES.
Nos. 4 & 56, Queen's Road Central: 4 ARBOLINEUM-AVENARIUS
USED FOR OVER 20 YEARS.
With the Utmost Success. Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood and Stone against White Ants, Decay, Fungus Rot and Dampness.
Sole Agents for China, LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & Hongkong. 11th September, 1806.
NOTICE,
[330SCHOOLMASTER.
[IGHT SCHOOL for EUROPEANS, by an Terms moderate, for Particulars apply
BEECHAM'S
PILLS
FOR ALL
BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS.
SUCH AS
SICK HEADACHE, CONSTIPATION, WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION...
DISORDERED LIVER,
AND FEMALE AILMENTS. ANNUAL SALE SIX MILLION BOXES,
50 Cents per Déx,
Prepared only by the Proprietor :-. THOMAS REECHAM, St. Helens, England. SOLE AGENTS for HONGKONG and the EMPIRE of Cusha :=-=-=-=-
SANITARY SOFT
WATKINS, & CO., APOTHECARIES' HALL, 66, Queen's Rond Central, Hongkong.
NOTICE.
THE BEST-PREVENTIVE OF ALL INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
JEYES
FLUID
THE REST
DISINFECTANTA
£44
DISINFECTANT
SCAR
AVOID ALL RISK OF OUTBREAK BY ITS USE.
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.,
Bank. Butfding," Hongkong, 9th March, 1KQ7,
c/o This Office. Hongkong, 18th August, 1899..
[19484
AERATED WATERS HAVE been appointed Agent in Kowloon for the sale of the CELEBRATED AERATED WATERS, manufactured by A S. WATSON & Co., LD, which can always bá had at my shop in Kowloon at the same Prices that are charged in Hongkong.
H. RUTTONJEE, 21 & 22, Elgin Road, Kowloon,
and January, 1900,
SIEN TING,
SURGEON.DENTIST,, No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET TERMS VERY MODERATE, Consultation free. Hongkong, 27th September, 1898.
MEE CHEUNG;-
PHOTOGRAPHER,
TOP FLOOR OF ICE HOUSE, IN Ice House Rord
S now in a position, in his New and Com
modieus-Premises; in eclipse, as heretofore, ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICED in the Colony or is any part of the Tay East,
GROUPS AND VIEWS
a speciality, Hongkong. 32nd September 1898.
NOTICE
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DENTS. Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor tie, OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crew of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbours
TULENHUN, American schooner, Melander.
Matter