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The Hon. Mr. M. Earnshaw, re- cently arrived in the Colony on ed that the strength of China's tended from the 37th to the sioner Delegate to Congress, and the range of selection" ex-hiaway to Washington as Commia standing army is to be forty-aix 06th place on the seniority expects reach Washington about Army Corps (or full divisions) and roster. The promotion zone for the middle of March to take his ten sub-divisions, to be distribut- the twenty-three now comman- seat,
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When the suggestion was made that, the Independence of the informant shrugged his shoulders Islands would not be granted, our and said that the disappointment would be great, as freedom has ed as follows:-Six Army Corpelers einbraces 307 places on the Pres.-Elect Wilson's policy, so vernment for the last ten years. been promised by the U.S. Go- in Chibli, four in Fengtien, two seniority list, as compared with far as it has been outlined, he in- The political education is grow each in Kirin, Heilungkinng, Shausi, Honan, Szechuan and motions a year ago, and 330 wild enthusiasm by the Filipinos. believes, will require no financial a block of 79 places, for 22 pro- forms us, has been received with ing and while the Islands, he Shansi, three each in Hupeh and places for 27 promotions last "The case is different from that Kiangsu, one Army Corps and nidsummer. Twelve months ago of Cuba," One Sub-Division each in Anhui, the Admiralty limited the field when the troubles that the U.S. all more or less commercially our informant said, help from the Powers, who are aid, they will have political Chekiang, Fukien, Hunan, fselection to lieutenants between Government has had since gran interested. Kiangsi and Singkiang, and two the 60th and the 138th places ting Cuba's freedom, were men Army Corps and one Sub-Division
Eight years on the seniority list; on the pre- tioned. "The Filipinos are much
provisional go ench in Kwangtung, Yunnan, ont occasion for only one more more tractable and much more be a U.S. Secretary of State for vernment means that there will Kansa an Kwangsi. If this arrangement is passed by the Ad-promotion-23 as against 22-the easily handled *** visory Council, it will be imme-with the officers who stood 41st shaw thinks, is pivoted on Mr Wil- local government that is to say, aslection area begins and ends The whole question, Mr. Earn siden General; otherwise the Foreign Affairs, and a U.S. Re-
diately carried out.
and 348th on the list respectively. son's speek at Staunton, in which the Upper and Lower Houses- The invalids of the revolution The senior lieutenant selected for fie advoosted the ultimate absolute will be planned on the basis of are now dismissed to their dif-promotion seldom gete so high freedom of the Island. Mr. Earn the U.S. Congress at Washington, ferent homes. They are to re-ap as 40 places from the top of shaw was in San Francisco at the and both will be elective, t the liat; but on the other hand sime, and he says that the opinions appointative as is the Upper the Admiralty sometimes dip of Western American politicians House to-day.` the junior lieutenant, as, for in- of Mr. Wilson having outlined so deeper than the 348th place for differed greatly as to the wisdom
junior lieutenant promoted passed not, be carried out."Capital is stance, last midsummer when the bold a policy which may, or may over the heads of 372 of his waiting," he says, but I think that 3. Medals as special reward seniors." Globe."
capital is reasonably sure of be- of their services.
Royal Military College: ing safeguarded. The heaviest 4.-Brothers and descendants The following list of gentlemen American interests that are at of invalids are allowed to attend cadets of the third division, who present in the Islands are the
"To show you how sure I and free of charge schools or colleges piss out of the Royal Military Light and Electric Bailway Com- which are within 9 years establi College for appointment to company, the American Railway of my firm, (The Earnshaws Slip- HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN. shed by the Government in their missions in the Regular Army, the Southern Islande, and the ways and Engineering Company); was issued by the War Office. Mindoro Developing Company Ilands, I may state that we have are of the coming prosperity of districts.
ᏢᏞ LUNKET'S on January 2 The names are There are, of course, many other raised a great deal of capital Japanese-Chinese Press. A dispatch from Kirin dated given in order of merit:
lesser interests, such as the Pacific and we are building teu times January 20 says that at the Gentlemen Cadets, J. W. H. Commercial Company, etc." general meeting of the Sino-Ja-Nicholl, A. T. Forman, W. E. C. Asked about mines and min-bigger works then we have ever had, in the new, Port District panese Press Association on the Pickthall, and R. L. C. Keays; ing prospects, Mr. Eirashaw This, is itself, is surely evidence 19th, it was decided to hold its Sergeant O. G. Barge; Gentle stated that they were nevar next meeting at Dairon in August, men Cadets, O. A. Knapton and better, and mentioned the Head-enough of the firmness of our After the formal proceedinge, P. A. Denny; Corporal A. W water Mine as one of the opinious!"
In conclusion, Mr. Barnshaw those present were invited to a Wylie; Gentleman Cadet, Etypes of successful working. banquet given by the Gover- G. Matthey; Corporal W. A.
Our informant continued that, gressive Filipino has a deep said that the educated and pro nor-General and Commissioner C. Heyman; Gontlemen Cadets, if Independence is granted, there Hwang. The Governor-General L G. Ramsay and P. G. J. will undoubtedly be a "scare" feeling of gratitude towards the of Mukden and President of the Mostyn; Corporal I. F. H. Massy for a little, time, which is only this feeling would steadily grow. United States, and he believes South Manchuris Railway Com Westropp: Gentlemen Cadet, C. natural, but that the Filipinos We wonder-Ed.). pany sent messages of congratula R. Chandos Pole; Corporal, G. will later prove that the "scare tion. The Provincial Assembly P. Logard; Gentleman Cadot, was unnecessary, because they Hall, the prisons,women's W.C. Rowell; Corporal, H. W will show that they are well able academy, military arsenal, and Fackson Gentleman Cadets, many other important political R N. S. Morse, A. K. Nicholson, institutes were thrown open to Sir R. J. Corbet, Bt.,, K. Bell- the inspection of the journalists. Irving, O. B. Gibbons, 8. H. Estate Trouble at Medan. Sprey Smith, E. A. M. Baar, A. On the 7th inst., Mr. Gerber,, S. Danne, O. H. Newton-Deakin, an assistant of the Tjintaradja J. P. H. Houldsworth, C. estate, in Medan, was attacked by end, T. R. Grylls, R. A. R. Ba a Javanese coolie with a parang yard; Sergeant, T. L. Loder and was seriously wounded in the Symonds; Gentleman Cadet, C. head and shoulder. Hie thick hat Danlop; Sergeant, E. St. B. Kirk- broke the force of the blow on the ley; Gentleman Cadet, A. E. C.) head, which would otherwise have Baines; Corporal L.F.H. Whiston; certainly been fatal. He was Gentlemen Cadets, C. R. O. Beau, Levity Hicks, By Tom Gallop, conveyed to hospital in a motor- R. D. P. Milner, R. E. Luoy, Sir car." The cause of the attack was G. N. Ogilvy, Bt., and E. M. that two coolies had threatened to Hodding; Under Officer, H. A. H. murder two mandors and another Dansmure; Gentlemen Cadeta, coolie, and these disappeared. S. A. Sanford, O. L. Campbell, Finally one of them was die O. F. Maunsell, Visot. A. R. M. 8. covered three days later in a small W. Carlton, D. Baxter, and H. The Happy Warrior; hut occupied by one of the Lana Sergeants, R. K. Ross and mandors and the threatened J. G. Williams; Gentlemen Ca- coolie. When Mr. Gerber was dete, EE. N. Barney, H. 1. Po
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