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BROWN, JONES & CO. MONUMENTAL SCULPTORS.

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ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1909

"out, irrigation and draining on a large "scale were begun, and along the route, "before so desolate, life and energy came "into being. One of the greatest difficulties "of the Trans-Siberian Railway solved itself, "aud is still in process of solution, as it "goes along. The line has no longer, except in a few tracts, to run through empty "desert." The extent to which settling in Siberia has been affected is shown by the immigration figures, which in 1898 were 61,435 and in 1899 238,981. During the seven years nineteen million acres of State lunds have become immigration lote, five- sevoutbe already in occupation. Since 1887 a million men have entered Biberia; last May 10,000 were awaiting transport at Cheliabinsk, and large numbers are being brought by sea monthly from Odessa to Vladivostok. These, Mr. CoLqUnoUN BAYS, are no unworthy results for a "strategical milway" scares nine years old. The great object being to get the line working as scon

The Hon. Li Yung Yew Yang Chinesa i Consal-General for the Philippines, has been in the local papers, reo: 20th November, 8 cases, The latest Singapore cholera figaren, as given appointed Chargé d'Affaires at Madrid,

The Chin Pao stated last month that there are

still Tls. 150,000 of silver in the Treasury vaults at Paotingfu which are being guarded by the French.

Mr. J. Sellar, who has had the management of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company in the capacity of Deputy Manager sizes Mr. W. Mousdale's resigestion in April last, bas, the Straits Timer league, been given the substantive post of Manage

The Japanese crniger Izumo hunkered at Sin- tens of coal. She is a sister ship to the drama gapore on the 22nd alt, faking in over the

and Tokice, and is the twelfth vessel Messrs. Armstrong, Whitworth and Co. have built for the Japanese Navy.

the Gazette: Mr. John Smith to Le Inspector The following appointments are notified in of Nuisances: Mr. J. 5. Komp to be antil further notice a Police Magistrate of the

SCOTCH WHISKY. poble, careful construction has been Colony; Mr. J. R. Wood to be until further

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C --WATSON'S

THE

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for neglected in favour of speed. But a large proportion of the line is bevice Mr. Kemp. ing relaid, ballasted, and improved. The method is doubtless

an

expen- ........... $10.80 sive and, but Russia can point to restles gained by a rapid laying of the single truck As Mr. Conquious points out, the Canadian Pacific Railway, is still in course of perfect- ing, and in the United States lines are being made permanent in the same way. During three months last year there were carried

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Mr. Erich Georg Rays In his Weekly Share Rupert, dated. Saturday, 1st December-Basi- brisk, being confined principally to transactions. nes during the past week has not been very in connection with the settlements, caring oviral erratic quotations. The settlements have passed off wall, and the tendency of the market is decidedly stronger.

7 deaths; total to into : 64 cases, 43 deaths

published in the Gazette, notifying the receipt A telegram from the Governor of Ceylon, is of a telegram from the Secretary of State to the effect that Troparis ponny postage would be adopted in the Tenascual nad Orange River Colony ou the 1st inst

It is curious to notice, says Commercial In- telligence, that the value of the haport of jewellery, precious stones, and gold and silver ware into Biam was £53,523; but about £25,000 was re-exported as unardeable or unsuitable £28,240 came from Eug and direct.

TELEGRAMS.

"DAILY PRESS" SERVICE.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTS.]

Shanghai, 2nd December, 8.4 p.m.

NEW CUSTOMS COMMISSIONER. Mr. Detring has been appointed Commis sinner of Customs.

The China Mutual steamer Pinsey, Capt. de

THE TELEGRAPH SERVICE. la Perrelle, one of the last batch of steamers chartered by the Russian Government to convey by Sheng's attempt to reopen the telegraph Much disgust has been excited at Tientsin troops from Odessa, to Visdivostock, couled at service. There is obvious danger in allow

that afternoon for her destination. 1,500 of the 31st East Siberian Corps and lufting a body of Chinese experts to be spying Singapore on the 2nd ult. She had on board

and reporting military movements and du-

poan service is entirely satisfactory. laying messages again. The present Euro-

side was arranged at Singapore for the 25th A bicycling championship match for $500

ult. between Ton, Kim Kong, the local crack Chinese cyclist, and Ahmad Marican, the chain- bion cyclist of Johore. The race was from the 3rd mile, Bukit Titah Road, to Kranji police station and back agaînes distance of 22 miles.

for the week ended November 17th is 40s The total number of deaths for Singapore,

ratio per mille of 52.05. This abnormal death rate, a local paper states. is principally due to fever, claiming no less than sixty-seven victims. Phthisis comes next with forty-five deaths, bori-

on the Western and Central sections of the tions:-Tlso negotiations' aro charming, bori accounts for twenty-eight, and cholera for

12.00line passengers to the number of 1,075,000 and 40,759,000 powds of goods. The cor- responding figures for three months in 1895

1440

15.00

TROINE'S BLEND and WATSON'S GoNoRcay are high-class. Soda Whiskies of greater age than most brands in the

nurket.

A BÉLOUR GLENLIVET is a very old Peat Whisky (umioky)' and could not now be replaced in stock at the price.

were £11,000 passengers and 3,560,000 pouds of goods. It mist of course la ad- mitted that commercially the line will not pay probably for a long time, and that its possibilities cannot be fulfilled until the track is not only finished, but to a large extent relaid. But, says the writer whop wo have quoted, "the Russians probably consider the settling up of Siberis as a sufficient return for their outlay without any great immediate commercial return for it must be remembered that Siberia is

desert, but is

full of natural resources." There

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wanting propbets to foretell the days whou Siberia will rival the Raud, and the gold export already, in spite of deterrent PEC-regulations, unscientific methods, and ab- sence of appliances, exceeds £5,000,000 per TO BE THE BEST BRAND IN THE HONGKONG aur. Other metals and precious stones

Dis well known for its fine flavour.

E 18 OF SUPERN QUALITY, AND

NOUNCED BY LEADING LOCAL CONNOISSEURS

MARKET.

are plentiful. Forests abound and vast areas of virgin soil. The advantages of getting inimigrants to move into se prunis- ing a land are undeniable. Russia there A. S. WATSON & CO. fore in hastening the progress of the line

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BIRTH

On the 20th November, 1900, the wife of the Kev. W. R. STOIE, of Wenchow, of a dianghter,

MARRIAGES,

At St. George's Church; Tenang, on the 16th November, by the Rev. W. 11. C. Dunkerley, MA, Colonial Chaplain, JAMES FORBE to ANN SIN- CLAIR CHEYNE, only

COME.

L'Ecbo de Chine says of the peace negotia. They are conducted by a Generalissimo who is ignored, certain Ministers hamperol in all manner of ways, and a government in light,

sixteen.

It is an interesting fact, says the Malny Mati, that the F.M.S. have not had to avail themselves

speechless as well as invisible, represented by of the sanctioned toan for railway extensions self-called plenipotentiaries, probally unau-after all. Up to date everything in connection thorised, who in enigmatic style sit on the still with the different railway extensions has been smouldering ruins.".

paid for out of current revenue. In anticipation, of the loan, the Bank of England originally ad- vanced a certain sum, but this has now been paid | back.

A notice from the Acting Harbour Blaster is published in the Gazette that, whereas cortain junka, cargo-bouts, &c., were sunk in the Har- bone during the recent typhoon, and now cause obstructions to navigation, all senkon craft that are not raised. destroyed, or otherwise removed by December 20th will be destroyed by the Harbour Department, and no claim for con- pensation from any person claiming to be the owners of such vessels destroyed will be enter tained. The notice quotes Ordinance 26 of 1891, section 28, sub-section (d) Every person who shall seglect within a reasonable time to remove any amuken veisel or other obstruction in the mid harbour belonging to him or in his charge or keeping shall be liable to a pensity of not more than fifty delas, or imprisonment for any term not exceeding the months, with or without hurd labour."

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Among the items in the second number of

THE JAPANESE AT TIENTSIN. The Japanese Concession at Tientsin has been enlarged from the Foilo River to the city wall, nearly a square mile. The Ja-

and ruising their own Extension. punese are now demolishing the city all

THE PEIHO RIVER.

The Peiho is expected to close on the 15th

iust.

THE EMPRESS DOWAGER AND "

THE EMPEROR'S RETURN. There is a rumour-here to-day that the Empress Dowager has consented to the Emperor's return to Peking.

OPPOSITION TO ALLIED ENTRY

INTO SHANSL

NO MORE SUPPLIES FOR 'SHENSI, Orders from Hsianfu hare reached Chang Chib-tung, stopping him from sending further supplies to Shetisi.

Isi Liang, Governor of Shausi, sends au urgent message to Chang Chih-tung, re- questing men, arms, and munitions, to pre- the new Monthly Review, hasides Mr. Col-vent the Allies from entering Shansi. quhoun's articles zoentioned elsewhere, are three editorials on "The Empire and Militarism," "National Character," and "Cecil Rhodos." Mr. F. de Martens writes on Europe, China, and the Peace Conferemes," and Mr. C. J. Holmes on "Some Chinese Masterpieces," an article which is finely illustrated. A discussion on Naval Defence" is contributed by Mr. Ralph Noville, QC, and other interesting matter makes up an excellent magazine, which contains also the second instalment of Mr. Anthony Hope's "Tristram of Blent a tale which promises well.

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LONDON, 30th November: 8.40 p.m.

The Press animadverts strongly on the action of M. de Giers in cancelling Fussia's consent to the conditions and arrangements of the Ministers with China.

THE WAR IN SOUTH

AFRICA.

LONDON, 50th November, 8.40

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DE WET CAPTURES 400 MEN. Commandant De Wot with 2,500 or has captured the garrison of Dewetsdorp,

The Singapore Municipal Commissioners at The China Island Mission at Shanghai has their last weating on the 21st alt. receivedì a made public the following news:--Telegraphic communication from the Offer Administering information has just come to hand that the the Government, who refused to sanction an even at a much increased ultimate cost of C.L.M. agent at Tientsin had received a letter expenditure of $1,200 for the erection of four construction is showing great thought for from Mr. Graham McKie from Pingyangu in additional incinerating cells at Jasan Besar. the future-provided that she can hear the South, Shansi, reporting the safety of Mrs. His Honour stated, that since at certain heavy outlay now and for some years to P. A. Ogres and intent, of the Misses M. E.

times unpleasant tells arose from the in- There are those who doubt this, but Chapman and M. E. Way, and himself; also cinerators and were wafted to Government Russia is not yet at the end of her resources,

that Mr. P. A. Ogrou ll been murdered. Mr. House. constituting a nuisance, His Hon Looking at the great railway enterprise dis-ing, and bosseches help. There is evory PERHEN

McKio reports the native Christus to be starv- our was unwilling to sanction any enlarge passionately apart from any questions of to believe that the above-named are the persons had been found of avoiding the nuisance ment of the cells there, until some means international policy involved, Englishmen referred to in

telegraph from H.B.M. that now existed. Mr. Barker said that His which consisted of 400 men.

here, stating, that from trustworthy sources and he had no hesitation in saying that the he had learned that five or six English reasons given for his objection to them were and Swedish missionaries were still alivo in the most flimsy he had ever hoard. It was but: Taiyunfu And under the Prefect's protection. another instance of petty Government inter- ference with municipal affairs and of conflict which was greatly to ho deplored. Mr. Jugs, between the Municipality end Government with some warmth, objected to the sanitation

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CHEYNE, Turriff, Seoghtor of the late Patrick cannot but be struck with admiration for Consul at Tientsin to H.B.M. Consul-General Honour was the only one who had complained,

At St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, in the 21st November, 1500, ROWLAND ALLEN, L. L. F. of the Inner Temple, Harrister-at-Law, youngest" son of Williams ALLEN, of Leek Stafts, to Main of the Rev. Hugh Hacon, Rector of Baxterly MoHS.

and Hurley. Buddenly, at Bangkok, on the 12th Noveubor, DAVID KERB, husband of Burbura KERR, S, De- vonshire Road, Singapore.

On the 20th November, at 10,39 pm, at No. 18, Willcio Road, Shanghai, tho son of Capt JELLIGOK, aged 7 months.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG OFFICE: 14, DES VEUT Road CJ. LONDON OFFICE: 181, FLEET STREET, E.C.

HONGKONG, December 3rd, 1900

the minds which planned it and put it into such rapid execution.

Owing to pressure on our space, we are ob- liged to hold over the judgment delivered in the case Howard and Stephens v. the Attorney- General, and also a letter signed "X" which will appear in to-morrow's issue,

GENERAL NEWS.

LONDON, 30th November, 8.40 p.m.

THE COAL TRADE DEPRESSION.

There is

a severe depression in the coal

chang, Hapel reports the arrival in that city A despatch received in Shanghai from Wa on the 18th ult. of H.E. Sung Fan Viceroy of the Yun-kwoi province, from Peking en route of the town being hindered for a sentimental trade. Deadforest prices are falling and to Tannanfa. The Manchu Governor and staff idea, and he felt bound to point out the grave steam coal is lower by four shilling par ton. been plundered and robbed on their journey from their inability to deal with the refuse were almost in rage when they arrived, having danger to the public health that might arise through Chihli and Honan provinces by dis-promptly, which they could not do until more banded soldiers and Boxers, who stripped them cells wore added to the incinerator. Some con- of their baggage and everything. Song willsiderable feeling having been imported into the reuniu a few days in Wuchong for a short rest discussion, it was eventually decided to await a and to get a new wardrobe, etc., for himself and report from the Acting P.C.M.O. before tak- staff. H.E. was called to Peking from Yunanfa ing any further action in the matter.

The annual al fresco file of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul passed off last night most sucessfully. A very large number of visitors were present in the grounds of the Eoman Catholic Cathedral from Do'clock onwards, and one and all appeared to be enjoying themselves. Ten-cent and dollar lotteries attracted much attention, and prominent citizens might hare been seen during the course of the evening ENGLISH and other critics of the Trans- carrying large cushions, charmingly deemed Siberian Railway, Lines are apt to dwell on mental articles. Those in charge of the stallen Feking and remained in the capital antil its faulty and inadequate construction and worked hard and well, and their efforts appeared after the fall of that city. Thinking matters its insufficiency for the work which it is to be rewarded with pleatiful returns of cash, had quieted down a little in the provinces, H.E. already called upon to do. They often speak The shooting-galleries drew a large number of started on his journey south and seems to have of it as if it were a failure, commercially and sportsmen. The evening was very fine, and the fallen among thieves en roule, says the N.-C. strategically, and had disappointed the ex-band of the 3rd Madras Light Infantry played Daily News, his life even being threatened on pectations which were entertained about it. a good selection of music in their own excellent one occasion. An excellent corrective for such views and style. statements, will be found in the November

dolls, plaster birds, and other useful and orna.

for an audienco just before the Boxer outbreak

The Peking & Tientata Timies says of the Isto A conflict occurred on Saturday night between Mr. Lionel C. Barff-fr. Barft was quite a feu

FIRE IN QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

BEVEN. MEN INJURED,

REUTER'S SERVICE

LONDON, 29th November. BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA.

It is stated that a general rising at the Cape is improbmble and that the Government is pre- pared for any eventuality.

CHINA AND THE POWERS. Tho Standard's correspondent at Berlin states that Germany has informed the United States

execution of the leading Chinese offenders, that she is willing to waive har demand for the

FRANCE AND THE BOERS.

broke out in a two-story building at 276, About three o'clock on Sunday morning a fire Queen's Road Central, the ground floor of which was used as an umbrella and shoe-shop, It is understood that Mr. Kruger, when and the first and second floors as a store and conversing with M. Delcasse, sourné to sacertain dwelling-place. The firs originated in the ground floor, which was gutted, but the fire- the attitude of Franca in certain eventualities. men were successful to a certain extent in cor- M. Dolcassé maintained the statement made in it to that area. From their situation, the Chamber last March that France would not

THE GERMAN PRESS ON MR. KRUGER'S VISIT.

The German press in cautious and reserved in the comniants on Mr. Krager's visit, and warns Germana against a policy of watiment penfinding them that there is no reason in for getting their vital interests on account of the Boors,

MR. KRUGER'S VISIT TO PARIS. The Senate has nanimously adopted s resolution of sympathy with Mr. Kruger, simi- lar to one adopted by the Clintalier.

Mr. Kruger has paid farewell vísita to Pre- sidont Loubet and the Presidents of the Senate

and Chamber.

THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEFSHIP, Lord Wolesly has formally taken farewell of the War Office stif

after & firs hours stubborn aght near the Orange River.

FIGHTING IN SOUTH AFRICA. General Settle has defeated a force of Boers

LOCAL MOVEMENTS.

The surveying ship Waterwitck arrived from Taipo ou the 30th,«lt, ̧ ́

The British transports Indiri and Pontaketa left on Saturday for Calcutta and the hospital-- ship Mame for Hombay,

„CANTON.

[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]

Canton, 1st December. RETURN OF THE BLACK FRAG GENERAL. The Black Flag gauoral, Lin Yongfu, has returned to Canton and made calls upon Acting Viceroy Takuow and other offeinls. On his way back, when between Ching Yin and Ying Tok, he sighted sororal boats, and on enquiry was told that they belonged to cortain pirates,

who levied blackmail upon the cargo and pas

senger boats on that route. Thereupon he ordered all the black flaga on board to be taken down, and mado his boats lock Bike merchant vessels, preparing all the guns and tiffes for a fight. On appreaching the pirates his fleet fired into them. The pirates were quite au prepared and Lin. Yung-fa kilket, asveral of

them, bringing twe bank as proof of his deed,

proceed by order of the Viceroy to Wainhow, It is said that he and his soldiers will shortly

Chingyü, Faye, and Chutaoshan, to destroy the pirates and Trind Socisty munE

A NEW CANTUN · COMPANY, A certain great capitalist by a Fung Pak Lam, of the Sai Kwani district, is going to start a company. (for Cunton is now full of enterprise, and the Chinese authorities are about to farm out all descriptions of business to raise money) to take a monopoly of the Kuk- fao floating brothels and flower louts, as well on receive the name of The Society for the Pro- all the brothels on shore,. The company is to

tection of Wometi end Girls." ang Pak Lom estimates that his earnings will be immens?, many applications having boob sent in for shares. Ho has cont petition to the Viceroy, and is awaiting an answer. This enterprise will probably be sacprcful on ac- count of the straitened circumstances in which the Government finds itself.

A FAMILY MURDELED AT HEINOMAX. On the thuit at 7 pm. te thjoves went in the family house of Lan Shang-sam ut Heungshan and murdered eight porns-the

wife, who was excion 'e three song aged three, four, auf six years respectively, two dikters, and two servant-girls, the Isband being sent. Later in the following morning ons of the neighbours, who saw the door still ahnt, knodd and, hear- ing no answer to her avamous, suspecting some- thing wrong, called ether neighbours, and with their help barst open the door. On entering they found dead bodies lying about in pools of bleek on the ground. One of the servant girls, aged twelve, who was seriously wounded, was alive and still able to relate the perpetration of the cruel

dead. She sail that on the evening in question a man came into the house to suit the return of her master Ian Shaug, Surs, who was in a pawnshop, to talk about business. Her mistress made ten to entertain him, and kept him to dinner. Shortly afterwards another man, who was dressed in a long cost, also came in, and the two then proceeded to kill the whole family. The same girl also gled of her wounds the next day. This is what the Chinese, call the murder of me lives and sight dead bodion. The affair was reported to the Magistrate, who hold an inques and ordered the burial of the bodies. It is said that the murder was an net of rorange; had the husband been at home ho would have been killed too.

PEKING.

umber of the Monthly Review, which con- British bluejackets and marines and a body of ture of Tientsin suburban life during the mohowever, the first and second floors inevitably { take the initiative, but would scnour with any tions were suddenly distic id the work

BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA.

According to the native paper the Chi Pao, the workmen engaged in roparing the Lega

stopped on the 7th at without salary for come nonthe, are reduced to

dome of the petty oäicials in

Peking

being

streets for a living selling cakes and small

in the.

large quantity of the liquor wes thrown away

the other day by the Autoriaus, who discovered

shop secretly retailing it

tains an article called "The Trans-Siberiau-Fronch sailors. During the day the latter of July, and often carried on his work under firs Manchurian Railway," by Mr. A. Ramused themselves by marching is a body On the advance to Peking he joined the suffered considerable damage. During the COLQUHOUN The writer alludes to the through the streets of the town, headed by one Twelfth Battery of the Royal Artillery; hockey and Noble and P..'s Broomfield France's approval. Mr. Kruger made no specifie operation of subduing the fre, Sergeantsialtative taken ouder conditions deserving of cavillers and does not think their criticisms man bearing the tricolour and another playing stayed with the Battery all the time it remained and Baker, who were standing will cut Bussin to the heurt. Bussin, no an accordion. At first, they conducted them in the Temple of Haaven, and want bome a large sunshade playing water on the Rames through pond its sichre and compoffel ynasty wall aproposal The French Chamber ananimously says, "does not play to the gallery of E-selves quietly enough, but later on, as the effects number of sketches. While there he became a window, were precipitated to the ground by Mr. Kruger on the occasion of his visit.

The Chih Pas hours' that Li and Prince rope; she knows what she wants and usually be felt, they grew rather noisy, Marching in accompanied the Battery to Protingfa, but on nesse firemen standing immediately underneath of frequent visits to various saloons begun to great favourite alike with offers had men. He the sudden sollapse of the mushade, all four

Ching urges the Fowers to reduce tite indomnity sustaining severe cats and bruises. Three Chi-

Tis. 40,0000,000 to Tis. 280,000,000 and that gets it, though her way of doing so may be

De Wet and Stayn occupied Dewocedorp, the there is a disposition to accept the "oduction. unlike ours under similar circumstances, body to an establishment in Ship Street the fifth day of the march out succumbed to ar were also injured by the fall of the sunshade garrison holding the neighbouring heightsing, the sale of samebu is ohmited, and -a whore & ann ber of British sailors were collected, attack of the soldier's scourge, enteric fever; The seven were conveyed to the Goreme General Knox afterwards re-occupied Dowefa

Owing of the increase of drupaszides in Pek- He goes on to say of Russia's aims in con- these Frenchmen attempted to clear the whole ho seemed to be let off very favourably, and was the exception of one Chinese fireman whose dorp. The garrison of 400 with two guns had

Civil Hospital, where it was found that, with structing the line:- Her chief object was place, but found the task beyond their weight, sont down to Tientsin when thought to be cu foot is rather seriously injured, the hurts were surrendered after losing 16 killed and 42

not to be able, as many people seem to and had themselves to clear out, Determined valescent. On the day before his arrival here, trifing. The place on which the European non-wounded. imagine, to pour so many thousand men on having revenge, they gathered reinforce however he had a relapec, and, as so often hap. | stables were standing was an arvotion neoil að a "across Asiaevery day.

THE ILLNESS OF THE TSÅR, She flung menta, and returned to the scene of the en- pens with this treacherous diasase, it proved protection against the sun, beld in position by "the line, in advance of the settlers, across counter. During their absence, however, the much worse than the primary attack. After ear the combined weight of four toen, and

iron supports, which were altogether unable to The Taar is gaining strength. Siberia as rapidly as possible--with in- Englishmen had had their numbers swelled by struggle which lasted more than a fortnight in collapsed, as already stated. The fire was "credible rapidity-on much the same prin-

a crowd of blusjackets and the Victoria Jubilee Hospital, Mr. Barff died eventually mastered, but not before considerable ciples that lines have been pushed across marines, who had learnt of what was going on, on the morning of November 18th, and was climated at $14,000, bat is likely to be greatly THE COMMAND IN BRITISH SOUTH

damage had been done. The lose was at first "great sections of the United States. And her corded the Frenchmen may be better imagined grave by a considerable number of gentleman $10,000 in the Northern German Inerrance and hurried to the scene. The reception hurled the same day. He was followed to the below that figure. The house is insured for *action was justified. As soon as the line than described, as the phrase go. Samice it to who had been familiar friends of his family in Company, which expects to be able to salvage transferred the chief command in South Africa It is officially stated that Lord Boberts has "could stand traffic at all it was crowded, say, that the spriating exhibition they gave up other days and by whom the greatest sympathy are for damages. The time is supposed to Cameral Kitchener, who has been promoted

a largo quantity of the goods, and thus reduce **settlers poured in and townships sprang up Queen's Road Central was's revelation in what is felt for his mother, a well-known resident in to have been used by the explosion of kero- to Lieutenant General -with the local rank of **quevery side. Largedistricts were portioned › men esa do when they are put to it.

Nagamki.

sene larap.

the arrival of

General.

-LONDON, 30th November.

AFRICA.

The Native Chrisle in Pering have pre- sented the Catholic Mission and the Foreign Ministers with numerous tabing of fruits and other Chinese offerings ia kind na nu expression of gratitude for their protection during the The Peking furcas on the return journey from Pastingin appear to liare mkon a differ-

and afterwarda capturing cos of the passes and The object of this expedition is not clear, unles gutes of the Grest Woll Fonding to Shensi.

ent route, visiting the Imperial tombs at Yichow,

being made took the supplies being conveyed

a la stated in crane quarters, a movement is

to the Court, and thus facilitate a decision about the Imperial return to Peking-P. & P. TimeR.