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MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1800.

Notes by the Way.

THE CHINA MAIL.

De Jawes A. Lawson in gizotted Acting TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS TO DAY'S TELEGRAMS

Principal Civil Madical Officer, with effect

from 21st March, during the absence of Dr CHINA MAIDS SPECIAL SERVICE. J. M. Atkinson on leave.

We are asked to state that the officers

of the Royal Artillery will bo At Home' to their friends at the B. A. ports at j

Happy Valley on Thursday next.

It in expected that M. Pienon, In-i spector-General of Colonies and Lieutenant- Governor of Cochin-China, who has been ordered to make an enquiry into the afinirs of Martinique, wili romain in Martiniqus AS GOVERNOR.

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In the Government Gazette of the 31st March in a letter from the Secretary to the Government of Purius, announcing the to moval of plague restrictions at Burma parts aguins arrivale from the ports of Kobe,

Hiogu, and Osaku, in Japan.

In our account of the presentation at the P. W. D. Olde; on Friday last, a few words were omitted from Mr Gibbs' reply, which somewhat altered the sense of one of the concluding sentences. It should have read-'I folt it was my duty to do all the work I could, as it was my master's duty to aes that I got enough work. I havo no complaint to wake on this score (laughter) —and not too much, voork-enough, quaig--anti not too much pay. There, again, with regard to the intter, I have an cause to grumbl, (Hear, hear)." The words in italics were omitted in our previous reprat,

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Le Courier d'Eriphong continues to publish amusing pictures of the Boer war. The latest batch contains a terrible picture o The wives of English anlliers hatag on- polled from the barricks ;' others of D ich farmers being arrested by English soldiers sod executed summarily; Boer carutry, pipes hi menth, cinging through British infantry; Boers dredging the Morider. Riror for the bodies of British soldium;

THE WAR.

KRUGER, PRESIDENT AND GENERAL.

THE BOER PLAN OF CAMPAIGN, PROPOSED CONCENTRATION ON PRETORIA.

DISSENSION AMONGST THE BOERS.

COMMANDANT PRINSLOO

ARRESTED.

THE DUNDER COLLIERIES DESTROYED.

↑ From Thay Own Corresponderii.)

Cozusino, March 31, 5 p. Protident Kruger has nesumed the dirvo- of the military operations in the Boer Repulitics. Ho favears a scheme for fall. ing back upon the capital, and concentrat- ing the energies of his forces in defending Pretoria.

This proposal has created great dissatis. fnction. There is a diversity of opinion amongst the Boer leaders, and it is report. »d that the Transvant authorities have ar tested Comendant Prinsloo on a charge

of high treason.

The loyalty of the Orange Free Sisters to the Boer cause has been asriously affect. ed by the proposals of tho Pretoria clique.

The Bours have destroyed the coal suines

in the Dundee district of Natal

SHOOTING,

11... MACHINE OUN CD.

The tie for the A and B Cops was shot

REUTER'S SERVICE.

LONDON, 7th March, THE WAR.

The Duke of Norfolk will sail for the Capo le join the Sussex Mounted Infantry which was raised pursuant to the orders of Lord Roberts.

THE BELILIOS NEFORMATORY,

OPENING CEREMONY,

DELILIOS REFORMATORY,

BELILIOS TRUST PRIZE DIS TRIBUTION

VICTORIA RECREATION OLUB.

A GENTE ATHLETIO, MEETING, Presiden

His Excellengy Sir Henry

Committee-Capt. W. C. H Hastings, RN. (Chairman), Masara W. Armstrong, F. Lammert, Thes. H. Reid, E. D. San- W. S. Bailey, G. A. CZwolky A, Donison, ders, and M. A. A. Soun

Judges-Messrs W. Armstrong, T. Lammert and T. Menk.

Handicappors Messrs T. Grimshaw, G. Holden, R. N.,

N.T. Meek, and Capt. E

invited all present to come inside and par tako of rotushments, after which the ister." for of the building was inspected. Hverg The palatial building prooted at Canells was bad in praise of the exinplate-At the St. Andrew's, Hall City Hall, on

suitability of the structure for Llin purpo intended by the donor and required by the day, H, Baje General W. J. Government.

Gascoigne, C.M.G., distributed the prizca, The failoring inscription was engraved provided by and lately stranded under the On the salver

Belilios Trust for general progress and proficiency in education during 1830. Rev. R. F. Cobhold presided. H.E. Major- General Gascoigna, was accompanied by Mes and the Misses Gascoigne and Cape. the. Han. B. W. Trefusis, A.D.D. Dr Bateson Wright and Mr G. J. Piercy, jun. were amongst the others present.

The Chairman, in speiing the proceed. inga, said that in the bane of his fellow

of trustees, out

whora was cugged Int the hoine, it devolved upas him to introduce Supreme Court and the athor, leaving for. to the Major General Gascoigne, though, he thought he needed to introduction.

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Opened by SHERY A. BLAKE, G.CM.O

Governor of Hongkong. 2nd of April, 1900, The key bore the following inscription:

way Bay by the Hou. E. I. Belilies, C. MA., for uso as a Reformatory was opened to-day by H. E. Sir Henry A. Binke, G.C.M.G. Through some seisunderstanding as to the invitations there was a small attendance at the opening cereniony. I. E. the Governor HE was accompanied by the Earl of Drughorta (and Viscount Suirdule, A.D.C., ___and amongst the others present wero Hon. F. H. May, C.M.G., Acting Colonial Secretary, Hon. E. B. Belilios, C.M.G.. Hon, B. 1. Omsby, Director of Public It appears certain that Conerandant Works, Mr H. P. Tooker, Mr E. J. Judah,

and

The building con Olivier, with several thousand men and the seconmodation for fifty bays, and

several lulies. many guns, has reached a plans of safety carters for the superintendent who is and is now advancing towatile Kroonstadt.artly expected from Buxland Maborate

General Methuen, with mounted troops, hos returned to Kimberley from Barkly

West

THE BETÍLIOS REFORMATORY. Once on the 2nd Day of April, 1900,

H. E. SHEN A BLARE, G.C.M.G.,

Governor of Hongkong. Two handhomo brass plates to be affixed to the wall in either side of the principal entrance bar the following inscription

It is presumed that the condition of Generafparation had been mado for tho ceremony, vae in Euglas and the other in Chliteso: They might congratulate themselves on

the building being decorated with bunting French's horses proventol him"attacking and the verandah halustendes lined with the force.

pot place. The company assemb ́ed in front of the principal entrance of the build- The eighth division lands at East Loning, when Mr Balilion made a short don and proceeds to the front immediately. spooch indicating the motives which inducent him to make the presentation of the build- ing to the Colony.

RUSSIA IN THE FAR EAST, -Russia it pressing a demand for the con- cension of Masspher

LAUNCH OF A JAPANESE

Mr Bolilios anil-Your Excellency, it is with sincere pleasure that I laud to you ↑ these keys with which I must ask you to formally open this Institution. I regard it- (as a göol" omen for its success that two

THE FEMILIOS BEFORMATORY.

This Building was crected by The Hon. E. R. BRILIOS, C.M.C.. 2 ground having been given by the Governmunt.

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This Reformatory was opened by H. E. SiR HESLY A. BLAKE, G. C. MG. Gerarnor of

Hongkong

Un the 2nd Day of April, 1000, in the Sixty-Third year of the Reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria,

Queen of Great Britain and Ireland

A Empress of India,

As Mr Helios mentioned in his speech tho

The Japanese cruiser. Iwate has been On the 20th January, 1898, in the building has the cather unique distinction launched at Hiswick.

LATER.

OBITUARY, The death of Mr Archibald Forkes announced.

THE DELAGOA BAY AWARD,

The Delagon Bay award orders Portugal to pay Free 10,814,003, plus 5 per cont. interest from June 1889,

LATER,

THE WAR.THE ORANGE FREE

serform

aro

20th January, 1888. Building Presented to the Colony by the Hon. E. R. Bellion, CM.G.

PIRACY ON THE WEST NIVER.

HONGKONG LAUYOR ATTACKED. "

being so honoured as to have his presence tiere that day. In a w mounts be would ask him to distribute the prizas prorded by the Belilios Trust, and after wards to address the prize-winners and their friends. The pist were not of a very formidable nature, but they trusted they would be useful. He would raad out the of the prize-riners, together with the race mondation:

names of

Queen's College--Ho Bhai Wing, Chan Pak King, Eling, oral, specially good char- actors by class musteta ne being conspicuous for progress in general subjects (English and Mathematics).

G. Waymouth, R.A.

Clerks of the Course-Dr J. A. Lowso Mesura M. A. A. Souza and B. W. Mitchell. Starters-Mesura G. A. Caldwell and E. M. Hazoland.

Tine-kooper: Mr Hart Buck. Hon. Tresorer:-Mr W. Hutton Potts Hab. Secretary-Mr W. Mushell.

SATURDAY, March 31.

The Victoria Recreation Club were very fortunate in being favoured with atost desirable weather on Saturday, when tho sixth annual sports under the auspicos of the Club took place. As in previous years, the sports were held on the ground of the Hongkong tall Club at Happy Valley. There was a large gathering of spectators, the Grand-stand being noarly fall, while the ropes were well linen by an eagerend enthusiastic crowd. By kind permission of H.E. Sir E. H. Soymur, K.C.B., Commander-in-Chiet, Captain John R. Jellicoe and Officers, the hand of H. M.S Centurion, under Bandmater G. Welsh, Diocesan School-Ch Po Sin, let; discoursed excollent music during the after Cheung U Kwong, 2; Henry Shee, 3rd; noon, and thereby added

greatly to the. well-behaved boys, who have made remark plonsure of these present. A start wis made with the sports programme promptly able progress in their stadise during 1890),

St. Jonoph's College Andrew Baku, at one o'clock, and as a result of the com 1st: good coudnst; close application; proplete arrangements of the officials overy- gress in English, elemerary mathematics,thing went merry as a marriage hell good conduct, steady application, progres the exalence of the arrangements is due and arithractic, Vastu Carvalho, 2nd till the finish. Much of the credit for is granmuar, composition, and history, to the onergetic Steward of the Club, Mr Butallio, 3rd; good candnet; progrese in C. Ligberel. A. Humphruga (acratch), class subjects genemily,

who won the one mile flat race last year, when he had 100 yala start, again came in first, and also carried aff

honours promier

St. Paul's Collage-NipPo Nang, 1st, Li Ho Ching, 2ud, Li Ying, Yan Sed; very diligent in their studies; over ready to in the 440 yards dat race, F. H. Kew, tho Carry out our command; press progros in was first the four previous years, boing general subjects, during the year.

second. The three miles bicycle mee wana Belilios Public School. Ethel Long, most interesting event. A. MoKirdy looked At eleven o'clock Irst night the stews 1st, marked progicas, especially in English like winning wrtil cear the end, but had to launch Cheng She, belonging to Hongkong, tromely diligent; ahead of English girls in 11.124 against 8.524 last year. In the tug- and arithmetic. Lily long, Pad: ex-give way to A. E. Alves The tinie was started from Wu Chow for Hongkong, with her class. Wong Wai Chun, 3rd; persever-of-war the Royal Artillery heat the Royal a lighter, the Tai Wa in tow, and u orewing and paustaking truslatos English Welch Fusiliers, and in their turn, after

home lessons into Chinese eo as to better tough struggle, suceurabed to tho Asiatic understand then

J. H. R. Hance was the only Artillery. Baxter Mission Schon!--Elim Moro, 1st; competitor who surmounted all this obstacles, Laura Lam, 2nd; diligence in English: won by J. T. Cotton, and the Band Race diligence.

helpfulness, and good conduct, in the obstacle race. The Clown's Roos was good conduet. Aliou Senith, 3rd; diligence by the kettle-drummer of the band of H.M.S. Centurion. Indy Blako presented the conclusion of the sports. The follow ing is the prizo list t scented by Mesars David Sinacon and Co. Long Jump (Three Tries)-Priza pr (4 antrian)-F. i; Kow, 18, 1; H, T. Georgo, 19 it.. Sin.,

CRUISEL-Gorurns of this Colony have, so to speak, act their stamp on this Reformatory,

year of his administration, Sir Williati Robinson laid the foundation stone of the of heing associated with and bearing the building his last public. function and of two Governors. On the tight now your Excellency, his successor, willing of the clifies the foundation store

the ceremony of epening it. The aid by the late Governor occupies a pro stenu recording the fact that Sir William minent places and hears the following Robins laid it is before us, and the plates inseption in bold letters, viz.- comesorting this function performed by E. Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, G.C.M.G.,

Foundation Stone Laid By your Excellency will be tixed in the walls. I trust that many youthful wanderers from

Governor, the pathe of virtue will in this institution learn to recognise that Lonesty is the best policy, and that the food won by honest tail is sweeter than stolen luxuries. Of course it will not do to expect too much at first as the ignits of reformatory discip- STATE.

Hne, but we may reasonably hope that when ovan. Chinese boyri

Inkon Lord Robots reports from Bloemfontein, out of a crime-laden atosphere such as on Friday, that owing to the activity of tie that prevailing in a giok for adults, they will at least be more amenable to good in- onemy ni las immediate front and their unes und will at any ante escape con- hostile action towards the Burghers witect with handened criminals who delight hare surrendered, lie found it necessary to in curtupting the minds of those whom dislodge them from the Kopjes at Katso jo their way

miefortuna cr a sudden alej ny have cist I refuse to believe that siding to the South of Brandfort. The Chinese boys are wholly callous and load operatinis undertaken with this object to appeals to their Letter mature her

French, and the enemy is rostrosting on given to them, and to such I hope this in others of the crew took fright and ran beapplication to her studies; example to

reform their ways when the opportunity is Brandfort; the British now hold the stitution will offer that chance. It was in low. The lunch went aground and is borders and day scholars; obtient to Kopjes Casualties aimount to 108 killed building, and because it seemed to nu au beats at all fit the contro da Roza, 2nd much mudel progress in

that belief that I engaged to erect this

teachers and obliging to companions. Emilia and wounded.

inexpressibly sad that hoys of tender years volloy was fred from the banks to coror composition: surmounted dificulties to be Renter's correspondent at Mayoru says should be cast into Victoria Gol in 1st- the nigroach of the boats, and then a third present at school early owing to distance of that the Boers who returned to Ladybrand will be my last appearance for some time volley was poured into the launch from the modelin ber class; obedient to teachers:

ciation with depraved charactura, This

homo from school. May Burrows, 3rd; a are strongly postal in the Mountains, are at a ceremony of this dozoription, for I a pirates in the boats. Three of the boats kind to her companions; willing to teach

of fourteen men. When at Chuk i, near Shek Ki in the Heang Shai District, a band of piratra numbering about eighty, attacked that, tiring from both banks of the river.

conduct.

Bour scouts surprising a Highland somino,off on Sunday morning, untier very un- wore successful under Genotals Tucker and must be a persontage who will strive to The man at the wheel was killed and the and Convent.-Mally. Be-pun, lat, the prizes to the successful.competitors at

de. In every esso, the Boor soldiers are favourable conditions. Bombardier King performing funts of valour whist the Bi-wing the A Cup and Bombardier Plummer tish soldiers are held up to contempt and the B Cup This closes the series: shinat. ridicule. The editor is an admirablo paring for the new asps will commence on Lisan. He holds on in his insane way with

Sunday next. a cheerful disregard of facts.

Lord

Charles Beresford and tho Interviewer.

Whon Lord Charles Beresford was leaving to take up the command of the Mediterranean Squadron, au American reporter button-hofed him, and asked for

Mr Mareli's Concert.

Itating

At die gral avening concert to be picketing in every direction and raiding the about to leave the Colony for a holiday crew buurded the launch and carried away them what she knows.

given to-morris at the City Hall by Mr. Marel and moveral bucal marsieurs this 10- pukur baritons will sing-The Prologue (Tagliacci). Leoncavallo, A Summer Night,' Goring Thomas ; 'Loraine, Lor.

an interview. I am too busy to talk now," | raino, Lardo, Capel; and this Turasdor's the Admicul is said to have replied, but | Song '4 Canacu."). He will also sing-with

this MS, contains my views on most topics." The train deported, and, too late, the would-be interviewer found the MS.' to be a printed catalogue of the Army and Navy Stores.

The U. S. Asiatic Squadrons.

Mrs Lawson La ci darsni,' from “Don. Giovanni Mre Lowson will sing" Hope- Temple's Thoughts and Tear's 'ail Tosti's Goodbye? Mm Badclay'a contribution will be Sullivan's 'At the window' and

Goring Thomas Winds in the trees,"

Mr

G. P. Lammert is down for I'll sing

English farmers.

GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE. There is a marked improvement in the Anglo-Frouch relations.

THE UNIVERSITY SPORTS. Oxford was the University sports by

to 4.

LONDON, 31st March. GREAT BRITAIN AND CHINA.

In the House of Commons, Mr Joseph Walton called the attention of the Govern ment to thoir failure in upholding British

which will extend over three year

But

I trust that others will take up the good all the money and clothing they could lay.] * work. I have been able to do a little for hands upon. The crews of the other three the benefit. of education,

but there in

boats devoted their attention to the lighter, much more to be done in this Bod vat other directions by those who have the The pirates remained aboard several hours means: for the Colony is developing rapidly, and when leaving said that they the population is increasing, and the resid ente of British and foreign origin are now belonged to the Hop I Toog and soutling down and bringing up families in presad the master of the launch to give the shadow of these grand old bills. If these mey. The compradore named the Almighty is pleased to space any life, and I am blessed with the menus, I shall on nay nsturn, if these wants are not then pro vided for, do ny utat to supply them Meantime I hope as I said, to sao others step into the branch and do what is possible increase the knowledge and Happiness of in advance education, decrensa crime and the community. I will now ask

SLESHQUENT THIZES.

Prizes presented by the Hongkong Cricket Throwing the Cricket Ball (Three Trins) Club (8 entries)-H. T. George, 88 yds, 2

ft. 1; F. H. Ków, 2.

High Jump (Tares Trios)-Prize pre- Ingan, 4 ft. 10 in., 1. sented by the V.R.C. (7 entries)." H

A telegram datel New York, March thee songs of Araby Mosers H. Siobs, interests in China, sad a bug debate for f colloncy to declaru this boilding Ex-riddled with bullet holes. The lunch was account soni to bim by MrCobbold, and it Cup)-Presented by the Victoria necro

22, published in the Manila Times, ways. Siels, A. G. Ward and Moulter will The Navy Department, hus decided to keep contribute the instrumental part of the

programme.

two athaicula in ogmmission' with tho Eeturn flost, owing to the increased im- portance of the Manila station and the rescat additions to the U. S. squadron in Astoric waters, Rear Admiral Louis

about the close of this your Farticulars of A competitivo examination will be held

this will be advertised during the forthcom

f30 Yards Flat Baco (Handicap)- in th. Five or six prizes and two or First

irst priza presented by Sir Thus, Jackson; three medals will be awarded.

Беопа

presented; first in each heat to H.E. the Major-General, after distributrun in anal (fontics)First bent, J. H.R in the pro, said he could assure the Hance, six yards start, 1; H, T, George, that it pleasure indeed that he found himseli Raked

was with feelings of very grast eight yards start, 2. Time 1231 BEC.

Second heat, F. H. Haw, scratch, 1 R. here to present the prize. Mr. Cobbold Lapsley, six yards start

2. Time 134 so0. Final fat, Legaley, Hance, 2. Ng I was were prisoner and was taken had besa kind enough to send hips full.

Time 12 sec. Won casily. away by the pirates. The Launch has account of the Trust. He hardly thought

One-Mile Bicycle Race First prize, arrived in the Colony with the body of the the Trust was sufficiently known in Hong- murdered pilet. The matter was this kung: bonuse, certainly until he received prenanted by Mr He Tang; second prizo mersing reported to the police. Besides the attori request to present the presented-A McKirdy, 1; A. A. Alzos,

Time in. 6 seca, of the crow, The funnel of the launch in killing the pint the pirates wounded several prizes, he was unaware of the esistence of

the Trust. However, he had studied the 100 Yards Flat Toce-(Challenge orthot at the Polica Wharf, Kowloon, and seemed to him that the Trust was a most tion Ouh; ta he won three times; first penscneod by Mr R. Shewan; lowed. Mr. Brodrick said that many concept this building from you

His Excellency sid-Me Boltios, I ne the body of the pilot taken to the murtuary. admirable ons as institutel by Mr Bolillos

digd. His pilly cutered nos that front primo presented (6 eattlea) with cessions for railways had been obtained but pleasure. I have beon re

great

Belilios was not able to be present to bear Kew, 1; J. H, R. Hance, 2. Fine, 11 reading lately tho

INDIAN FAMINE RELIEF FUND.

his remarks. It was unfortunate that ap. secs. no work had been done and that Ching was ccount of the laying of the foundation

parently out only Mr Belilios Int Bir Taq miles Bicyote Race.First pries of this Iteforatory by my pra- 3/4 General H. Macdonald's Wound.

justified in requiring some substantial pro-decessor, Sir Willaro Robinson, in which

The Hou„Trensarer (Sir Thoms Jack. Francis and Mr Ford, who he thought presented by the Hon. . J. Keswick, greas. Such a serious undertaking as that he said when

ware also trustees, were unable to be prosecond prize presented (10 entries)-A. morcy was re-son) bogs to acknowledge with thanks a great

scnt, that they only had the Meirdy, scratch 1: A. A. Alves, 00 yds. A corresportabat sends us the following promoted by the Poling Syulicate should quired it was at once fortowing. This receipt of the following contributions to advantage of Mr Lobbold's presunes. start, T. Shand, 100 yan, start, 3. Tune

a reformatory en a burn- question of a cutting from the Northern Chroniels (In-be supported and pressed forward. Re-ing question for twenty years in this

the abure Ful

As far as he gathered, this Trust 6 min. 56 sec. Abready Acknowledged.....831,829.92 | rewards for two purposes The first was prizes presented by Lugan, 2 Time, 2.

was institated for the purpose of anting Kent, who has been doing shore duty as verness) of February 26 A private tolo garding the internal navigation the employ- Colony. Twenty years ago it was brought

Half Mile Flat Race,-First and second

Talkup (6 entrisa) Corneandant of the Navy Yard at Mare Firm has been received by Mr. William ant of boats should be continued and tiren Acting Police ginent by the Lau Wei Chron.

ander the untice of the

Magistrate. From Stewart Bros..... Island, California, is ordered to proceed to Macdonald, Rap:field, Dingwall, from the other expedients considered. Ho duried in to time it was sit ato, und in No namo........ Manils as second in command to Rear A-seat of war, describing the wound received 1.time British frouesco in Peking had dis consequence of representations: think A. H. Bennis ............................

thefringen of H. E. Palluck minal George C. Remay, who was recently by his gollant brother, General Hoctor paral. The policy of the Government 1383 was passed and the amotiding Online Captain and Officers B.M.S.

General Gordon, made by appointed to succeed Admiral J. C. Watson Macdonald. He was wading his won on to was to look for further acquisition of lasanco 1839, but still I find that in 1808 there

Victorious" ^ as commander-in-chief of the Asintis teettise attack when he was struck below the but to keep open the waterways The

was a des: atch from the Secretary of State Lieut. R. N. 15 01-11.9/16, Rear Admiral Kempff was promoted to his cap of the left knee by Mauser pullet. Governon had excremad legitimaste pres of the Government in this

of the PF present rank last year from captain, and The bullet ront and behind the knee and sure conjointly with other Fowers with referatory. It was found that youtus in- C. D. Wilkinson.. →was previously in command of the receiving ploughed its way through the high, sw to Trade facilities.

carcerated in the common prison of Hong. J. D. Saart... ship Independence, at Mare Island. He emerging just below the hip Pursuing ita

kong left the prison hardened criminals, J. H. Cox, dis to retire from the active list, under the course, the bullet entered and killal the

Whon Sir Willian Robin stated that. M. Book HAVAS SERVICE.

required money you came forward and said C. C. B........ ago limit, on October 11, 1903,

Wason your world, give $12,000, and plan were prepared in accordance with your desire. KWONGCHAUWAN, REWARDS.

I any fell you, ladies and gentlemen, that Pin March 24, $12,000 wore not sufficient and that a short The following rewards are fablished in time afterwards br Peillios came forward Members Club Lusitano:-

and sold in was prepared to give what was 4. G. Romano... competion with the fighting at Kwang uneasety to complete the plans as they were L. C. de fieze

Volunteer Funeral.

horse. The wound is not regarded as very serious, and the gallent General is confident that he will, woon be able to take the Beld again. The news has given great relief to the peuple of Ross-shire, who feared that the wound was . #GT Serious Datire.

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in which ho deprecated the thy J. A. Chinny

E. Hamilton Sharp..... M. D. Vania....

H. K. Erani...

prepared, that is 815000 which he has given 3. M. E. Machado Teal Colonel Meros and Comfmadan, and by * Which the banding has been erected. Angusto J. de Rozaria

I think the thanks of the community are J. J. Leiria Lebdois, prouted Commandants Rouge to Me Bellies for his miticas in Laus M. Alvare and Cabos, vilders of the Legion of this multor. A reformatory to be effective H. J. M. Carvalhu... Honour, Captains Razblähe, Charveteluld be dilitary and ducational J. M. S. Alye......

ather than poplive. I do not halova me-

J. 3. G. and Laubin, ebendices, of the Legion of self in a reformiatore condièred on prison L, G. d'Almada e Castro Honour

principles

I think as yet can almost | A. M. L. Sowers..... olange the stamp of nature to to bring up F. X. d'Alonda e Castro

GENERAL GATAURE

boys in a reformatory the theory of which Julio A. Carvalho

is based upon the irresponsibility of child. L. E. Uzatio

Un Sunday morning, the remains of Mr Alexander Lawson Walker were inter red in the Protestnut Cemetery at the Happy Valley with full military honours. There was a painful coincidence in the Death of Mr Archibald Forbes, ccasion from the fact that the sad ceremony The death it announced of Mr Acchi took place on the second anciversary of the hald Forbos, the kingof war correspondents. deceased's arrival in the Culday. Shortly he distinguinked journalist was born in After eight o'clock, the solemn cortege left: 1838, in Morayshire, Scotland, boing the tho Volunteer Headquarters. A firing eldest son of Ray, W1 Forbes, D.D. party formed by men of the D Infantry Ho received his early education in the The opture of General Gatore is tot hund and early south-there is necessity to P. C. de S. Company (of which deceased was a men parish school and afterwards studied at the her), with revered arms, led the way, University of Aberpen. Leaving the ti followed by tim drtin and file band of the versity, he served for several years in the THE ASSAULT ON M, LOUBET, Royal, Welch Fasilio Regiment, playing Royal Dragoons, and his kuoteig by the Burr Clisistian, the Royalist, as the mournful funeral music. The sufi practical details of military affair noodsalted Present Loubet at Longchnungs shrouded with the Union Jack, and-sur-hi in goal stout when, sccepting a Re coarse several months ago, has been mounted by wreathe out by numerous journalistic career as special correspondent pardonc and liberated, friends, and dosessed's belnet and aword, for the July Neur ho convied the was conveyed on a gun carringe, the drag Gera Army from the beginning to the popes being manned by representatives end of the Franco-Geraian war. Bishter from the difforcat units & large diaror achievements in the same capacity m

Confirmed.

FRANCE AND GREAT BRITAIN FARIE, March 26. Speaking at a banquet, Mr C. T. Ritchie,

follow the injunction of Salomon to train K. R. Rolar

child in the way he should go and he E. J. de Figuredu... will not depost from it. If you bring up E. F. X. dos J. Reniędio proper as those of a prison you end. I d'Almada Castro.... children, in reformatory in the stue J, 3. 7. K.. in making them pessoners. for life, A. Ma...

here the Superintendent menbond the A. M. P. Redios romsubur risiting a prison in Jamaica | A. Ľ. Guterre

fact that some of the prisoners who were E. A. de Carvalho there were most excolent characters ii A. J. M. Gom gaol at very bat when butside. I'muil F Carvalho How do you account for it? He said, A. Botelho Those prisoners were brought up in a ro. C. Dannisberg formatory and a reformatary anakes the best A. A. Gatiartez prisoners, Theftet was that they had beis V. F. V. Ribin tumed inte prisoners by the training and F. M. Gutierres

Therefore, I think the reformatory system. J. Gno ........... should be an educational system. The A. E. Remedve thanks of the community are due to Me P. M. N.da Silva Belilios for trus munificence in

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many a joor Chinos ad will have to thank Alminda Castro this reformatory for a rescue froas pausibla B. da Grach crime and for a mental and physical equip· Luz d'Araujo) Liver Oil in wasting disceses is due to the able and profitable file. On the part of the HL Noronha

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topy which I shall now open with very grant 1 Xavise pleasure,

of Volunteers of all muka marched behind, almost every war up to and juoleding the President of flis Bound of Trade and a und the near friends of the deccpeed brought Zululand campaign of 1819 are too wall mealer of the British Cabinet, forinsily up the rest. At the monument a large known to render tecapitulation nostry denied that Great Britar intended to atthey were unsupy ander any other system. A. de Grain axeqtablage of mourners awaited the arrived His famous ride to the telegraph station attack France at the diese of the war in South of the curtege, and followed the remains to Londsmanns Drift after the battle v Ulundi Africa. tlie cometery. The coffin was carried to errated a tremendous sensation at the time. the graveride on the slamulders of six of The enthusins with which the famous wee docend's comrades-la-arms, Rev. G. J. corpondent was received in his lecturing Williams, the pastor of Union Church, read tours by large audiences in Great Britait, the impressive burist servies, and thecofin America and Australia was tremendous, was consigned to the grave, the firing party But the severe strain of his work as a cor- Sterns Wine of Cad Liver Oil mying the last trilito of thres volinys respondeat had beun to fall oma be accompanied by this shrill responses of the health and he was not able to be present life and drum. The soul, cerémung anded during the Tasting and ficudan and fator the men formed up outside the cemetery, dampaigns. He has published, uumerous and marched back to Headqunrtare,

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for saving life in the colony and the next was for the encouragement of education. From what he understood from Mr Col Sack Race (60 Tards)--Prize presented bold, there had been no application for any (Gentries) F. W. White, I; J. H. Gubbins prize or Leward for saving life, possibly be. 2. cause the Trust ans :

ans not sufficiently known. 120 Yards Hurdle Race-First and escond The other

perpose, the encouragement of prizes presented (5 ontries)-F, H. Kow, It 50.93 education, certainly communion itself most H. T. George, 2 Time 211 secs.

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overyone there. There was ons thing led by Commodore F. Powell, C.B., secund was very much pleased to actice, and that prize presented (6 outries)). Haney, was the reasons giren why the various scratch, 1; H. T. George, 15 yards start, 2. recipients had got prizes, The prizes wore Time, 241 cen

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One Mile Flat Race.First Prize, pre- sunted by H. & Major General W

school teachers with regard to the prize Gascoigus, C.LG.; second prize, presented winners. It appeared that seven out of (11 patrics)—A. Humphreys, scratch, 1 eight schools had come forward. Ho could. H. Lean, 30 yarda start, 2. Tine. * only say that he trusted the publicity given min. Thes

to the test hy this year's meeting Beuki Boy Rane, 440 yards. Sifra, It have the effort of bringing out a greater Modius, &: Ellis, 3. number of applicants, and alsy of traking

Three Miles Biopele Race.First prize

those who applied for the prizes work presented by the Hon. R. Delilion, heartily to gain them in a way which would U.M.G.. socord and third prizes presented. affind them a real feeling that they deserved (entries). F. Alves, 180 yds. start, 1 them. It had been a very great pleasure A. A. Alves, 130 yds, start and A. McKinly to him to present the prizes. He could scratch (dead heat). Tiwe 11 min. 12) so), only way that ho moob heartily congratulat Hall Mile Flat Race (open to Soldiers, od sit those to whom he had the honour Sailors, and Folien Ambury (P.W.F.). and pleasure of presenting prizes, knowing Thackermal, 2: Sheehan, 3-

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440 Yerde Flat Race, Challenge Cup De Bateson Wright, in proposing a vote To be won two years in succession before thanks to His Excellency, referred to the hecoming the property of a competitors. Garrison School, and gold that so doubt His First Prize, presented by H. N. Mody, Excellency would let the soul kuom of the Esj vond pre presented (4'entries)......... “existence of kha, Trust, and he trusted that 4. Humphreys, 1; F. 11, Kow, 37, Time, nother year the who attended that school BL sec.ANM would have a chance to participate in the Obstacle Raco-Prize presented (6 un

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Major-Genymak, in reply, said tries)-J. H. R. Hance, 1

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the Military School and a chance of som peting, and it would be a pleasure to him if next year he saw one of the prizes handed to ome of them. (User, heat.)

The proceedings tiren teminated.

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