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RULERS OF THE WORLD. LORD WOLSELEY ON THE EMPIRE OF CHINA, always been esteemed by all classes. But the reverse of this had been the case in China, where the soldier has long been, and is, conse- quently, universally despised. This contempt with which the Chinaman has for generations. viewed the soldier's profession has been in itself a complete bar to military efficiency. The father would not put into the army the son who, he thought, possessed sufficient ability to command success in any other walk of life. Indeed, it was only what we may fair- ly call the rubbish of the nation who ever be- came officers in the Chinese Army. The rank and file have for ages been drawn from the lowest, most idle, and most dangerous class in the Empire."
"I feel quite confident-knowing from my own experience what a brave and clever fellow the Chinaman is that were I accorded the necessary power and given an absolutely free hand by the Chinese Government, I could, in the space of two or three years, provide the Chinese Empire with an Army that would be second to none in the world."-Viscount Wolse ley to the Daily Mail.
The situation in the Far East will have a special interest for Lord Wolseley, who, with the vast experience of a great soldier and mind of a statesman, has long held a profound belief in the essential greatness of the people of Asia. The notible message which Lord Wolseley has communicated to the Daily Mail, especial ly interesting at this moment, calls to mind a striking pastave in his autobiography, where his lordship expresses the opinion that the Chinese are the coming rulers of the world.
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Red Signals indicate that the centre is believed to be more than 300 miles away from the Colony,
Black Blgoals indicate that the centre is believed to be less than 300 miles away from the Colony.
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The signals are repeated on the flagstant of the Godown Company at Kowloon, and also, by day only, at the Harbour Office and on A M's Receiving Ship.
LOCAL STORM-WARNINOL.
The Colony itself in warned of approaching typhoons by means of the Typhoon Gun placed at the food of the mast, which is fired whenever a strong gale of wind is expected to blow here.
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