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THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

LOCAL MOVEMENTS. The Britisk transport Fazilka arrived yester- day from Weihaiwel, which shas left on the 25th ult.

The British transport Umta left yesterday

for Taku.

INDIAN ITEMS.

Scans of the cooly corps seat to China are likely to return to Indian at an early date.

The balloon section which has been sent to China is the one which was to have hean on ployed next coll weather at Rawalpindi

A Calentia telogram of the 18th it, says Three months supplies are being sent for General Gas loo's force. 1,100 tons were ready on the 16th instant, and the balance goes by the 30th September.

Thors is evidently a mistako, says an Indian telegram, in the sunouncement that Lient. Colonel Powell, Ist Gurkhas has been reported wounded in South Africa. Colonel Fewoll, who lately luas been employed in the Intelligence Branch of the War Office, is now on his way to China, as one of the British representatives on the Staff of Field Marshal Count Waldensee.

No less than 110 I. M. S. ofBeers have been deputed to military duty since the commence ment of operations in China. Of this number eighty-seven have bom withdrawn from civil employ in India, goventeen aro Lieutenants who were recently passed ont at Netley, and six are officers already in military employ who have been recalled from leave.

Captain Turner, 18th Bengal Lancer and Lieutenant Norman, 11th Bengal Lancers, are appointed Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent respectively of the Remount Depot with the China Force.

Major JC. Moore, 1. M. S., now on leave. in Ching, las been intacted to report himself to the P. M. O. Expeditionary Force for any Tananey that may arise.

Owing to the large number of medical officers volunteering for service with the Indian contingent, orders have been issued to strictly observe the roster for service, those in military employ being given preference for field servics over officers of the IM, B. recalled from civil duty.

JELEBU MINING AND TRADING CO., LTD.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4111, 1401

THE POWERS AND CHINA:

RUSSIAN OFFICIAL STATEMENT,

~ LATE TELEGRAMS.

NEW VIA ZANGOON AND CETION.

THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.

With reference to the proposal that negotia= { tions should be opened with Li Hung-chang as the only aysiable representatire of the Chinese Government, the same correspondert The St. Petersburg Government Messenger of points out that no one knows whom Li the Tat alt published the following oficial Hung-chang represents nor what author- Comiennication

My he has for treating with the Powers. At the seat of war in Pechill military events Negotiations with him would thus rast BOER ARMAMENTS BAPDED THE JAMESON RAID

A London, 16th September. have lately taken so unexpectedly rapid a turn upon a very frail and flimsy basis. And

Mr. Michael Davitt, at present in the Unit that a comparatively inconsiderable detachment moreover his conduct daring the last fow of the troops of the allies, whose task was to months has frequently given ground for dis ed States, has published in the American Press rolleve the besieged foreign Logations and for trusting him. Bat at the same time his in- the alleged authentic copies of secret British signors, has succeeded not only in attaining fluence and ability cannot be deuled. If boWar Office focuments found in Boer hands, their original main object but also in dispersing could prove that he had been officially appointed dated June, 1800, and giving full details of the the rebel, hands which had concentrated in the to represent the power which actually exercices ormaments of the Transvaal at the time immo- capital of the Celestial Empire, and in taking the Imperial authority, no Power would, so far diatly pracoding the Jameson Raid, The Boers mesures for gasuring communications with us can be foreseen, have any reason for refusing at that time only possessed 18,500 rilles.

THE HOSPITAL COMMISSION. Peking. Those favourable circumstances, how to accept him in this capacity.

London, 16th September, ever, change in no way the political programme

Further accounts received regarding the of Russia previously marked out, the fund-tical. The view is everywhere expressed that

mental minds of which were embodied the desire of the Powers to co-operate with corting of the Hospital's Commission in south in the last Government communique. As diality in the work of restoring order is now Africa stats that Lord Kitchener, in giving was stated in that communication. Eusein being put to a severe test. It is regarded as a evidence, mentioned having frequently see had not declared war against Chino. The bul omen for the future that differences of Mr. Burdett-Contis in Bloemfontein, and in Russian troops entered the territory of the opinion should have arisen already. But these all his conversations with him he never once úl neighbouring State with definite objects, apprehensions do not appear to be shared in Iuded to a single complaint regarding the con- most of which have Low ww attained omcial quarters, where it is hoped that all such dition of the Military Hospital there." In order not to give rise in fature to any mis. differences will be settled without disturbing underat audlings or incorrect interpretations rehe hard suy that exists between the Powers. garding the further intentions of Russia, the . Emperor deigned to direct the Acting Minister for Foreign Affaire to address the following eironlar telegram to the Russian representatives accredited abroad-

Circular telegram from the Acting Minis. ter for Foreign Affairs, August 25. The immediate objects which the, Imperial Govern ment had in view at the very outset of the Chien-troubles were as follows-

(1) To protect the Russian Legation in Peking, and to assure the safety of Russian subjects against the criminal intentions of the

Chrase rebela.

(~) To render help to the Chinese Govern. rent in its struggle with these troubles in the legal intere t of a speely establishment of order of things-ine Empire.

As a result add the Powers interested de. cided, with the same objects in view, to send troops to China. The Imperial Government on that encasion proposed the following funda- mental principles for the guidance of the Powers regarding events in China-

"(1) Maintenance of a common agreement among the Powers..

(2) Maintenance of the former State er- ganism in Chios.

(3) Removal of everything that could lead tod partition of the Celestial Empire.

(4) The establishment with united powers of a legal central Government in Peking, able the country.

The Press regards the situation as very cri

A RUSSIAN ACCOUNT OF TAKU.

GEN. DE WER.

CAB ALITES,

Proposals are under pomidarution for the minent men among the delegates, and at a ban abolition of the Deol and Erinpora Irregular que giran by the Chamber, at which M, Miller, Cavalry, and their replacement by a regissert of und, Minister of Commerce, was the guest of Rajput vayalry raïngd in Jodhpuá,

acmour, an Anglo-French demonstration took Arrangements have been made to replace pisco, B. Millerand proposing the Queen's from Australis all horses sent to South Africa ceata, and the diners responding by singing the with the mounted units from India. A further arestiais" The prose comments are most

he

sympathatio.

increase in the establishment of horses in India. le under the consideration of the Government

THE MUSCAT QUESTION SETTLED, of India.

Paris, 7th September. Allahabad, 21st September. What was known as the Muscat incident Recruiting has been sanctioned for two out of between France and England, arising from the three of the now Native Infantry regiments to French claim, which the British disputed, to a be raised in accordance with the arrangerunt coming station on the coast of Muscat, Arubia, that those battalions are in future to serve out is now sottied. France has made good her of India, two at Mauritins and one at Singanore. claim, and a telegram from Muscat, received on These two regiments will be raised in the Pan- Friday afternoon, announced that the first ship- jab, and the fil de regarding them has moat had been landed at the French Concession. been submitted to the Seeretary of State.

THE "ABRUZZI” POLAR EXPEDITION. sit-composition of the third regiment has not yet

London, 7th Septeraber: bean oxnetly settled.

Compared with the clamour over the Arctio THE VICEROY'S COUNCIL.

achievements of Dr. Nansen, the news that the Simila, 20th September. Duke of Abruzsi had beaten all records in Polar Five soats in the Viceroy's Council, held by expeditions, was received with comparative init- Additional Members, fall vacant within the forence, though scientific results of value are Huxt five months, nuaisly, those occupied by Mr. said to have been attained. The British scien- Spence and the Nawab of Daoca, both resigned, tists are now awaiting the expected return of and by Mesars. Toyabes and Smonton's tenure the Penroy expedition, with possible news of expiring next November, and by the Maharajal the long-absent Captian Sverdrup, who left of Darbhanga's tenure expiring next January. Treness in the Frum, on June 24th, 1898, with All but the last of these suts are held by the special object of laying down the contours Gorernment nominees, the fifth being coupled of the north coast and of following Pearey a by the nouines of the non-oficial Members of projected Polar route. the Bengal Council.

London, 17th September. The rumour of the death of General Christian Do Wet grunntes from a Kehe source. The black runnor, who brought the news, states that General De Wet was shot thongh the lungs The St. Petersburg Government Messenger

operations cantiucted published on the nu nit, four long detailed near Potchefstroom, on the 7th instant, in the Conoral Hart. Every Ly reports on the capture of the fake forts, atendeu vour is being isda to ascertain the truth urding to which it would appear that success of the report, as the removal of General De Wet was emirely due to the uses and Eaglish would mean the utter collapse of all opposition who, in spite of the disinclination of the other allies to storm the forty wore the first to the Orange Rive: Colony. vance and decide the day. Captain Debrovolsky commanding the international landing parties, states that the allied commanders disagreed on the subject, whereupon the Russians refused to wait and at once went forward. They wore supported by the English, who thus de the test of the allies to follow their example. The Bassian Lieutenant Stankevich with our soldiers, first entered the north-west fort, and, not having with him a tag, he hoisted a shoulder strap of one of his sergeants. When the English dog subsequently appeared on the

parts the Russians cheered, and from their now position began firing upon the nearest southern forts.

Simha, Ith September. The following casualties have occurred in South Africa.

Died of pneumonia at Charlestown on 6th August, 19th Hussars, Private E. Taylor and Sergeant F, Brickuali, 1st Gloucestera.

Died of enterio at Ladysmith on 19th May, Corporal J. Turner, J. Battery,

NEWS VIA CANADA.

THE EUROPEAN COAL CRISIS.

New York, 7th September. The price of coal-is-sooring in Europe, and not enough ships can be had on this side of the ocean to carry cheap coal to supply the demand This is added to by the operating expenses of the big steamship companies, as the swift liners barn from 400 to 500 tous of coal daily. Coal is worth from 25 to a ton more in Eu- rope tlun here. As a romlt, the liners are carrying on the outward voyage enough coal to Died of enteric at Naanwpoort on 1st August, take them over and part of the way unck, only

actual deficiency for the westward voyago, Private G. W. Tweedals, belonging to Valuutaking sufficient high-priced coal to supply this

London, 7th September. ur Company attached to zad King's Royal

Shipping firms engaged in the Canadian trade have agreed to an advance of 10 per cent, in freight rates, because of the advance in corl and other steamship stores.

Rifles.

NEARING THE END,

London, 19th September. The net is closing rapilly round General Bothm, whore surrender is expected at any turment. The Field Marshall intends to tou- dact the final operations in person, and towards that and has arrived at Nolspruit which General Stephenson has occupied unopposed.

General Buller's report on the recent opera- tions show that the burghers have little heart have been foreign mercounties anal Caps rebels. The recent fighting at Koomatipoort has, says the correspondent of the Daily Mail, caused in. tens excitement at Lourenco Marques. The Portuguese, apprehensive of wholesale invasion by fugitive Boors, are preparing for hostilities

NEWS VIA JAPAN,

COREAN NEWS.

Seoul, Zuth September.

Mr. Sands, American Councilior for the

Corean Imperial Household Department, was received in audience by the Emperor at 8 o'clock. last night. It is reported that he approached the Emperor with a plan for founding a bank under control of the Imperial Household De partment by floating bonds to the amount of five million yen.

Mr. Hayashi, Japanese Minister to Beoul, accompanied by the Naval officers, was received in audience by the Corean Emperor yesterday

FOUR BRITISH OFFICERS BIT-

TEN BY A MAD DOG.

Some amount of excitement was caused in the Marine Battalion Mess Bombay on the 15th CAPE TOWN'S FINANCIAL POSITION.

uit by the appearance of a fox terrier which Cape Town, 7th September.

seemed to show every symptom of hydrophobia. Sir John Gordon Sprigge, the Premier and It appears that the owner of the animal, thinking Col. Treasurer, in delivering his Budget state-it had fover dosed.. it several times, and, as it ment in the House to-day, said that the trade proved refractory, Lisuts. Woolcombe, Maddock. returns during the last financial rear, despite and Armstrong held the dog while the physic ducts exported were £1,176,000 less than in 1998, diamonds showing a decrease of £1,679,000 There was un actual increase, however, in other products of £14,000, to which copper ore, strich feathers, Angora hair and sleepskin contributed. On the other hand, there was

Lieutenant Stankevich relates that on the night before the attack he attended a conference at the invitation of the German Captain Poul, who, in the presence of the other reign of ticers, declared that it had been decided to retire us the naval artillery fire had done no damage whatever to the forts, the opture of which was ***Out these points agreement prevails among categorically refused to retire, and then all the almost all the Powers, While pursuing no other landing parties, excepting the English other abjections, the Imperial Government will formed their cortune and marched away antinuo stendieetly to adhere to its former pro- Russas occapied the mout in front of the fort, ramme of Lotion. While the course of events, and the English threw out a fine to the Russian such as the rebel attack upon our troops at right. At dawn the Russians and English, an- Newelwang nul a series of hostile nets by dr the enemy's fire, stormed the fort, and during the period under review. Advances to Chinese on our State frontier, as, for instance, the termans and Japanese followed up behind. sud will oppose to the last any incursion into | reduction in exported wool,

the Company's Accounts for the period from unassisted to preserve order and tranquillity in therefore, impossible. Lieutenant Stankevich left for tghting. The chief opponents so far the War, were decidedly favourable. The pro was being administered. Lient, Woolcombe was

The following is the Directors report — Your Directors now submit a statement of 31st January, 1900, to 25th July, 1900, being the first half year of the twelfth year of the Company's existence by the Chinese Calendar,

This Account shows o nest pront of $6,776,85, which, although smaller than the previous half yeur, cannot be considered unsatisfactory in view of the wide fluctuations in the price of tin

ALLUVIAL,

miners show a considerably reduced guro as compared with the previous half year, and the manager reporte the advances to be safe.

RIN LODE

Bassia to occupy Newchwang and march ber the hemlardinent of Blagovestoliensk, induced troops into Manchurian territories, such tem- porary measures. which were exclusively promp- This account as will be soon closes after tested by the necessity of warding off the aggres fer of the above sum of $6.770.85 with a debit

sive acts of the Chinese robals, can in no way balance of $16,979,87. It must be borno in

bs regarded as indicating independent plans, weich are completely foreign to the policy of

M. FRANCOIS ON SOUTHERN AFFAIRS.

their territory.

THE GENERAL ELECTION.

London, 17th September. A Cabinet Council met at Balmoral to-day. Political tension is mente, and there are strong ramours which give great indications that Lord Salisbury will dissolve Parliament on Tuesday next und appeal to the country: The Conser vatires conndently look forward to an over. whelming majority at the forthcoming general election.

London, 19th September.

a

The imports showed a decrease of £709,000. Coming to the financial position of the Colony, be said that the late Government had anticipated a delicit of £339,000, but by means of cutting down the expenditure in consequence of the rejection of the Income Tax Bill, the actual deficit was only £39,000. The Colonial Trea suror estimated the expenditure for the current leaving a surplus of £27,000. It was therefore year at £7,226,000, and the revenue at £7,262,000,

not the intention of the Government to ask for

taxations

bitten on the finger, und Liant. Maddock also received a bite on the hand. The dog was then sent to Mr. Scott, Veterinary Surgeon at the on Tuesday, and the Veterinary Surgeon certi- A fed that the terrier had hydrophobia. portion of the brain was taken out for examina tion. It was considered advisable, however, to end the four officers at once for treatment at Kassuli. Although only two of them were actually bitten, Lieut. Armstrong having

anal open sore on his hand, the result of on injury while playing football, and Lieut. Glyn ton having had the dog in contact with his face, it was considered bost to take precautions against the possibility of saliva trom the animal ed that the terrier must have been bitten by having affected the small wounds,

It is pre mad dog, which was shot two months ago, Before being destroyed that animal attacked. two other dogs and a boy, who died in the Grenadiors Hospital from hydrophobia.

PIONSHIP.

The following is the final position of the teams which took part in the County Champion- thig at home this summer

Percent

+AS

M. Francois, the French Consol-General in Yunnan, arrived at Marseilles on 27th Angast mind, however, that the Rin Lode is still in its

in a very poor state of health, His bad health initial stage. The directors considered it advis

the Imperial Government.

he attriontes not to his experiences in Yunnan, able to put all expenditure on the working no-

As soon as lasting order ball have been es- but to the effects of a seventeen months' tour count, whereas some items might properly have tablised in Manchuria and indispensable mea- which he took before returning to Yannan been booked on development account. If this course land boon followed the result of the work sures shall have been taken for the protection across Kwang-si and Kwang-tary and Southern of the railway, the construction of which is as China. It was only when I understood," he ing account would, of course, have been corres

sured in virtue of a special formal agreement said to a reporter, that the crisis foreseen pondingly more favourable. Besides it was

in China concerning the concession granted to several months before and announced by M. deemed advisable, although the machinery the Chiness Eastern Railway Company, Russia Pichon and myself was about to break out that Conservative organs are jubilant, and con. Premier has been lying perda in the mom THE ENGLISH CRICKET CHAM- comparatively new, to follow the policy of writ ing off a substantial amount for depreciation will not fail to recall her troops from these ter. I returned to the capital of the province." On It will be satisfactory to note that the additional ritories of the neighbouring Empire, provided the causes of the explosion he said ‹---

It is, first, hatred of the foreigner, but, above 10 head of stamps have arrived from Australia, that the action of the other Powers does not and are now at the wines il course of erection.. place any obstacle in the way of such a measure. all, the headlong ambition of Prince Tunn, this The directors think they not do better than is manifest that the interests of other foreign brother, son, and father of Euperera, who give at foot extracts from reports from the Powers and of international companies at the inspired the Imperial polier and prepared neral Manager and the Mizing Manager port of Newchwang, occupied by Russia and everything. The plot was concocted with On the same day showing the position of affairs generally Aspen to international trade, as also on the railway Machiavellian cleverness.

lines, which have been restored by our troops, orders arrived from Peking in all the provinces remain inviolate and are inlly assured by the to massacre the Europeans, and on the same capture of Feking, which, owing to changed day foreigners were ordered to leave the coun vironmstances, was effected more expeditiously try. To ensure the execution of his orders then was expected.

Prince Tuan had carefully purged the whole The drst principal task which the Imperial upper administration. Thus the Viceroy of this Government has set itself—namely, the deliver province, suspected of being a moderate man, ance of the representatives of the Powers toge was summoned to Poking and superseded by ther with all the foreigners who were besieged, the Mandarin Ting, who never lost an oppor quantity of stone crushed 1,578 tous, has been accomplished. The second task-tunity to show his hostility towards the foreign zamely, the rendering of assistance and the co- dement.

We were ourselves in such producing 191 tons of tin ore.

a legal central Government in the danger that I am sure that formal orders to operation of a | establishment of order and of regular relations massacre us but already arrived from Feking. cat owing to the departure from the capital of should be put in cages and surrendered to them, with the Powers, appears at present to be diff. The Viceroy had promised the mob that we! the Emperor himself, the Empress Regent, and and we owed our safety solely to cur arms, of which the Chinese had a pradent fear. They the Trungli Yamen

tried, in fact, to keep them back at the Chinese Customs, and I obtained them by threatening to use my ravolver,

soon as the lattery is in full working order, the directors contemplate publishing results monthly.

Crushing has proceeded as follows :---

stone crashed 286 tons.

April

May

June

July

August

do. 850

do

300

do

320

DIRECTORS.

Mr. Arnot Reid resigned owing to his depar ture for Europe, and My L Huttenbach took Mr. D. P. MacDougall retires by rotation, and, being eligible, offers himself for re-alection.

The Auditor Mr. A. J. Gunn, retires from office, and offers himself for re-election:*

the sent thereby vacated.

J. P. JOAQUIM, E. P. MACDOUGALL

Directors. HUTTENBACH BEOB., & Co.,

Gonerul Agents.

EXTRACT FROM GENERAL MANAGER'S

REPORT OF 20TH AUGUST. -** Today I went over most of our workings

Ꭲ with the Mine Manager, and I am quite of his opinion that when we get the other 10 heal of stamps erected, we shall have no difficulty in making the mine pay. The working expenses will be very little more, as our present European sta is sufficient, and it only beans artra coolie labour. As yet very little le known about the Glamic Lode; the prospects are extremely good, Today the loze is 3 test thick, and the tin-dres er in my presence "vanned out several samples from the face of the reel

He says it is a much better quality ore than he had dressel for some months back.:

In addition to our present and Camie lixles there are others that we hare not yet touched, and only want developing.

THE BRITISH BUSINESS YEAR.

**** In ancli circumstances the Imperial Govern. most does not consider that there is a ficient reason for the Minister accredited to the Chin ess (overnment to remain any longer at Peking It is therefore intended to recall M do Giers, the Russian Minister, with all the members of the Russian mission to Tien- tein, whither they will be accompanied by

The United Kingdom started the financial Russian troops whose presence in Peking Fear on April 1, 1800, with a balance in hand at henceforward appears purposeless in consequence the Bank of England of £8,111,586, and at the of the often-declared firm determination of the Bank of Ireland of £207,630. Government not to depart from the task which it originally set itself. As soon, however, ana lerul Chinese Government again takes the reins of power in hand and appoints a representative invented with full authority to Degotiate with the Powers, Russia, after hav ing come to an agreement with all the foreign Governments, wiu on her side not fall to send a plenipotentiary to the place where the negotia

dans

will be held

In recommending you to bring all this to the knowledge of the Government to which you are accredited, we hope that the latter will slure our views, “

The Liberal journals condemn the hustling on of the Election as smart practice on the part of the Unionists, and are making the most of the Government shortcomings in the conduct of the war.

The Manchester Guardian admits grave dis. sension in the party over the Transvaal War

and the terms of settlement.

The Liberals despair of making any headway during the forthcoming election, and intend to leave many constituencies uncontested.

Yorkshire

nusex

Notts......... Warwickshire......

(Middlesex...

20loucestershire, 229 (Surrey ENFOX Somerset Worcestershire

LORD, BALISBURY AND PUBLIC OPINION. Loudon, 7th September. Lord Salisbury returns to towu bext week. The anonnement of the dissolution comes somewhat as a surprise to all parties. The Diplomats appear to be rather pleased that the Edently predict an overwhelming Unionist tuine," states a member of the Diplomatic Carns mujority, owing to the Laborals being without representative of the Astiated Press. and continental statemen fuel that England hos a leater able to unite all sections, and also to thus been safeguarded from rasking to a hasty their having no strong alternative policy or cry to ge to the country, and the diffenify they conclusion. Of course, said he, "the Premier would have to form a strong administration, is in canetant touch with the Foreign Offic, bat he is enabled to take a calmer view in the owing to internal divisions in their ranks.

quietude of his summer refuge than he could possibly have reached under the pressure of the more excitable mombars of the Cabinet." whose confidenes in Lord Satishary is largely

This reflects the opinion of the British public, Lancashire due to the belief that he does not conmult his colleagues in the weightier matters of State. THE TIMES ON AMERICAN COMPETITION.

London, 7th September. Tho Times, which has recently devoted much space to carefully prepared articles on American industrial methods, and their advan- tages over the policy followed by many British Derbyshirs firms, prints to-day a two-colma review of Leicestershire....... American competition in small articles of hard-Hampshire... wars, in which it congratulates the home fan- facturers on laving at least succeeded in beat- THE PLAGUE IN OLASGOW.

London, 17th September. ing their Americas competitors on the price of Despite the utmost vigilance of the autho- several lines of goods. In conclusion thi

Pinzes remarku: ** Tho British rities, and the stringent preventive measuFDS

facturer les awakened from his lethargy, and that have been adepted, plague continues to spread in Glasgow. Five fresh cases were raealised that American ingenuity, which was ported to-day, shit there is a large number of producing such scores of useful novelties. scarcely known bere, and selling them under suspectac

the eyes of the local manufacturers in the being somewhat same line. This ground. Simiu, 18th September. Captain: A. B. Cobbs, id Pioneers, serving with the Britisk sutral Africa Rifles, was severely wounded on August 6th near Kumasi. This goes to prove that the 2nd Battalion of the Bites, soat many weeks ago to the West Coast of Africa, has been engaged with the

Mr. Herbert Gladstone, in a speech at Leads, said that the Liberals cannot expect a majority.

GENERAL NEWS.

enemy.

ASHANTEER

The War Office wire, in reply to an enquiry, that Lieutenant Cobbe was severaly wounded

ao particulars. near Kamusi on 6th August, und that they have

THE CHOLERA.

Bimli, 18th September. Cholera contiunos serious in Caslinere, this date 1,041 deaths, while, fifty-three occurred in provinco, including Srinagar, having had up to Jarimu last week.

During the twelve months ending March last. the total receipts were 2162,031,324. Of this all but £3,517,047 was spent. The chief items of revenus wera £32,100,000 from the Exciso: £28,800,000 from the Custome; Property and Fucome-tax, £18,750,000: Estate, &c., Duties. 14,020,000 and the Post-office, 13,350,000. Imported spirits and beers paid at the Customs. £5,153.518; tobacco and snull, £11,16,125; and tús, £4,636,979. Home made beer and spirits brought to the Excise 3,332,210; dog licenses, £537,801; carriages, t511,831, and home-grown telsicco, 14 18. 4. While conscience money yielded only 48. Among malecellaneous items of revenue the chimney and other sweepings at the hint yielded

Simh, 18th September. 41.240; tine imposed on an ofloor of the

The week's plagne returns show a further In consequence of the Government's con- Melbourne Mint, £; contributions from all reso, especially in Bombay and Bengal, munication of the above circular ( the foreign masters and same towards their pensions, the total deaths having risen to, 1,136. Powere, M. de Girs, Connoillor of State, 231. d.; Dundrum Criminal Lunatic Asy well as Lieutenant-General Linovitch, wers

lum, sale of old rags, 214 128, 41; and Swazi- directed promptly to work for the carrying land, fees received by British Consul, 2s. 6d. out of the Imperial intentions regarding the transfer from Peking to lientsin of all the members of the Imperial Mission, together Cat No. 4 lode nga wariace one foot thick with the Russian subjects and the detachment of indesien troops. In doing this all local the prospects are scouraging

circumstances will, doubtless, bo takon into

We have had to do a lot of deadwork daring the last four months, but things are now settling down, and wi h the erection of the now battery I look forward to a brighter futuro,, 257

(Signed) Jon GARDNER,

General Manager.

COPY OF TELLEUBAM FROM JALEBU, DATED

287 august, 1900FTAGE

COPY OF LETTER PROM THE MINING MANAGER

- TO TEN GENERAL, JANADEE, DARED

blite network of such

may have one source at how 1 2′′ thick

It se him!!

jame into

The Government Messenger says in conclu- sion,

consideration

MAN GERMAN OPINION,

THE PLAGUE.

INDIAN ARMY NEWS.

Allahabad, 18th September. Sir Power Palmer, in the course of hie tour The expenditure included 2:409,060 for the Civilt the vau of October, will probably visit Dal- Liet, x169,00) for annuities and pensions to house and witzes the hill manoeuvres under members of the Royal Family, Army and Nag the direction of General Morton. £09,600,000, and 425,223 for Secret Service All Horse Field Batteries in India will be the grant being £30,00 The National Debteguipped with the spade brako as quickly as of 2583,138,305 was rednesd during the year the materials arrive from Home. The tray by over thirty and a half millions. Among the defaulting creditors were the Transval Govern Bystem of anaunition supply will also be intro.

duced forthwith. ment for a debt of £250,000, Vancouver Island, which borrowed 6,247 in 1859 to build light houses sad than declined to pay; and Sanon, which owen £49 5 Bil. for safes for the Samen Land Commission records.

The Tits Berlin correspondet writes on As reunused the No. 4 od my opinion is that in the Company

there come the ud uit Public opinion is strongly in at surface which favour of the line taken by the Foreign Office, No is and faly cuzears in the view that to retire saat it has frera the Chinese Capital would be a fatal con

on it fetalon of weakness which could only encourage.

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Fimla, 21st September. The question of Presidency House allowance to military officers stationed in Rangoon is to be reconsidered and proposals to the end, have been called for by the Government of

An expert is being sent out from home by the Secretary of State to sit with the Com mission which assembles in India next month to coneider the question of increasing the supply of horses for the Army of India. The evidence of native gentleman and others interested in horse breeling, will also be taken.

The replacement of the disbanded Pethan company of the 3rd Barma Battalion by a company of Punjabi Mahomedaus has been sanctioned by the Government,

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