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of the day, but those I have just read are the corrected figures.

The ACTING COLONIAL TREASERCE

second- ed, and the Bill was read a third time and passed,

The Council then adjourned me die. MEETING OF FINANCE COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Financa Committee was held immediately after the Council, the COLONIAL SECRETARY in the Chair.

There was only one minute before the Council, in which the Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of $2,700 in aid of

$1,500,00

......$3,330.00

the following votes :-----

Iucidontal Expenses, Watering Streofs....

SANITARY DEPARTMENT

·1,800.00

Total,

The CHAIRMAN said the reasons for the vote and for the increase in the vote were explained in two letters, datesl respectively the 11th and 19th of October, from the Secretary of the Sanitary Board.

The vote was agreed to.

VOLUNTEER CAMP AT STONE- CUTTERS.

WALKING ROUND THE WORLD.

Thore arrived by the steamer Gullric yester day morning From Fost Darwin, Australia, Monsieur and Madame Herci Gilbert and child.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22ND, 1901

COREAN TRADE IN 1900,--

Mr. Gubbins, who writes the consular report | on the trade of Cores in 1909, says:→→

factory to be able to note that in spite of the -

LATE TELEGRAMS.

NEWS VIA RANGOON AND CEYLON,

THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.

London, 4th Octolur. REINFORCEMENTS FROM HARBADOS, The 2nd Battalion of the Leinster Regiment next month. are to be ordered from Barbades to the Lape

THE ATTACK ON KEKEWICH.

In his report on the trade of Cerea for the Monsieur Gilbert is the French journalist who, Fear 1894, His Majesty's Consul General re marked that the unfavourabla anticipations for a wager of 50,000 francs (10,000) started formed as to the future of trade in that year from Paris on the 19th of February, 1895, with owing to the progress of the China-Japan War the intention of endeavouring to walk round had, fortunately, not been realised. Similarly, the world in five years and three months. When with regard to the trade of 1900. it is satis he left Port Darwin, Mousiour Gilbert had troubles in China the value of the total trade of wich was severely wounded, hat is progressing Lord Kitchener reports that Colonel Kake- completed 31,651 miles of his gigantic task, Cores for the year under review bas ast only not wall. A Yeomanry patrol gave the alarm but 16,119 of which had been covered in Australia, decreased, bat has exceeded that of any previous too late to prevent the rashing of a He hap now to get back to Paris in something year. This result is explained to a large extent whose commanding position the Boers occupied, picquet under a year, and considers the task impossible. produce to Chups, which is in Cortes orean pouring in a murderous fosillade. The Dorby- to China, which is in Chinese hands, shires especially distinguished, themselves. From Paris to. Fromantle, in Australia, M- decreased, and importations of foreign goods The enemy lost heavily. Gilbert's average for a working day was the by Chinose merchants likewise diminished; excellent one of twenty-two miles, bat across these disadvantages were more than counter

London, 6th October, WOUNDED NATAL VOLUNTEERS. Western Australia, a journey that occupied fire balanced by the stimulus given to the export of

Several Natal Volunteers have been wounded months, he mado an average of only five miles Corean cureals by the interruption of the in an engagement with 150 Boers at Help-

export trade of Nawelwang, and by the demand Iskaar. for food supplies for the foreign troops em- ployed in military operations in China.

a day, carrying on his back a weight of from 00 to 64 pounds. Speaking of the journey across Western Australia, M. Gilbert says he

THE BOLLS AND THE HAGUE COUNCIL.

as their reward a considerable number of sheep and cattle which were captured. This was in accordance with the agroment previously entered into with Aminulla. Two well-known Zakha Khel loaders were killed in the fight, The Mani Khel are still holding another fort.

ARABI PASHA'S CEYLON RECOLLECTIONS. London, 7th October.

A Times telegram from Sues says that Arabi Pasha, on being interviewed, expressed the warmest admiration of British rule in Ceylon.

AUSTRALIAN LEGISLATION.

London, 7th October. The Commonwealth Home Minister has

resolved to eliminate the claras in the Inter- state Commission Bill objectionable to geean. going shipping.

AN ME. IN' BURMA,

London, 7th October. Mr. Iau Malcolm, Member for Stowmarket, has started to join Lord Carzon in his Burma tour.

TRADE OF THE UNITED KINGDOM.

London, 7th October, Luporta for September show a decrease of three millions sterling, and exports a decrease of two and a half millions. The decline of the

tea and sugar, the quantity imported actually showing an increase. The decrease in exports is principally in coal for shipis.

A Standard Brussels telegram says the refusal So far as imports alone are concerned, the of the Hague Council to take cognisance of the former is mainly das to a fall in the price of wonk not do it again for a thousand ponuds. figures for 1500 were exceeded by those for the Boer appeal for arbitration was officially com

year 1898, while the customs revenue for the municated to Mr. Kruger yesterday. your fell short of that for the year 1897.

The weather throughout Sunday contianed He describes the country as fit only for a black man. M. Gilbert's programme after learing fine, but the day, so far as work went, was a Jazy one, and time bung rather heavily until Hongkong, which he does probably in the the afternoon, when a good number of visitors course of a week, is as follows-Hongkong to came over and helped to make things pleasant. Canten by steamer; Canton to Shanghai, walk- The majority had gone by six o'clock, bating: Shanghai to Nagasaki by steamer; walk afow, including the Hon. H. E. Pollock, KC, to Ketto, North Japan, vid Yokohama; from Ketto to Vladivostock by steamer, thence to remained to dinner, after which, of course, another concert of the impromptu variety Points of Wales, Alaska, to Klondyke, walking; the Behring Straits: Behring and norass was held. A corporal of the Field Battery thence, in turn, San Francisco, Valparaiso, was in exceptional form, and is to be con- gratulated on the possession of a versatile wit Buenos Ayres, and Caracas; steamer to New Orleans, walk to New York, Montreal, Quebec. which always ensure a successful "taro."

and Halifax, From Halifax M. Gilbert gaan to Glasgow by steamer, "for a drink of whisky," ho says; Edmburgh is the next objective; then London; from London he goes to Dover; across The only ground of complaint lles in the the Channel to Calais; and thence to Paris, the ruuning of the launches from Stonecutter's goal of this plucky pedestrian. M. Gilbert has Istand to Hongkong. The 7.15 am. lunch enjoyed good health. Madame Gilbert, with yesterday did not leave until 7,45 am. Ap-her child, has accompanied her husband from parently the times of departure of several Roma, in Queensland

Yesterday morning's work consisted of a hard hour-and-a-half's drill-fer all units, and was of a natura thint will go very far towards increasing the efficiency of the Corps

Tanaches have been altered, and if this be so it

it is only fair to the men that notification of

the changes should be given, in order that they may make their arsagaments accordingly. The launches leaving Murray Pier for Stonecutters' are also not noted for punctuality;

SUPREME COURT.

Monday, 21st October.

IN CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.

BEFORE HIS Horous A. G. WISE

{ACTING, CHIBE JUSTICE).

ARMED ROBBERY..

Twelve native ishermen were charged on four counts with armed robbery on the island of Po Tol on 14th September. They pleaded not guilty on all the counts.

The jury was as follows:-B. C. M. Johnston, H. A. Siabe, T. H. Jewitt, T. W. Hindmarsh, A. D. Barretto, E. A Rose, and E. O. E. Volbrecht.

POLICE COURT.

Monday, 21st October.

BEFORE MR, F. A. HAZELAND, POLICE MAGISTRATE,

CRUELTI TO ANIMALS.

The master of a fishing junk pleaded not gailty to a obarge of anlawfully bringing into the Colony cattle carried on his junk in such ams106-an to cause eellass or avoidable euffering

Constable Boulger stated in evidence that there were 35 head of cattle on the junk. Twelve of the animals were cooped up in a hole thirteen feet long and seven-and-a-half fost was tied to the roof of the deck, so that it could wide, and we had a ring through its nose and not lie down. The defendant, farther, was alinging the cattle ashore by means of a piere of rope fastened round their bodies. The usual practice, the witness explained to his Worship

was to use a canvas band.

Dr. Clark, Medical Officer of Health, who is at present discharging the duties of the Colonial Veterinary Surgoon, was of opinion that the animals were subjected to needless

suffering.

weeks' hard labour.

His Worship imposed a fine of $10, or three

THROWING DEES IN A BUT'S FACE.

On Saturday night a gunner in the Royal Artillery, accompanied by four comrades, went into the Hongkong Hotel and called for four glasses of boor. They were attended to, and having drank their beer three of the men left. The fourth, the gunner already mentioned, remained behind, and left, some little time afterwards in the custody of a policeman. He bad thrown what was left of his beer in the face of one of the boys, and had followed this up with three blows in the face.

The Hon HE Pollock, K.C, Acting Attorney-General, who was instructed by Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, Crown Solicitor stated the case to the jury. He said the robbery took pluce in a grocer's shop on the island of Po Toi Nomewhere between midnight on the 13th of September and the early morning of the 14th, Some of the robbers were armed with choppers,. but if the jury was satisfied that the defendants were those who had actually committed the robbery, it would be justified in desling in the matter as if all were armed with choppers. Others of the robbers carried torches. They put the occupants of the shop in fear of their lives, and stole certain proparty, some of which be langed to the people in the shop and some to people who were in the habit of leaving-articles thore. The robbers afterwards escaped in junk, but one was left behind, and he was ar rested by a fisherman and taken back to the grocer's shop which had been robbed. Here he was kept until the arrival the police, when he was taken into custody. The villagers At the Folice Court the complainant told carried the news of the robbery to Stanley, and his story to the magistrate, and was followed from there a telephonic message was sent to the in the witness-box by a friend of the defondant, Central Police Station. Inspector Elley, of the another gouner, who said the boy swore at Water Police, acting on orders, went off in a the defendant, and that the latter was incensed steam lausch to serch for the junk in which into throwing the beer. the robbers escaped. He found it near the

His Worship told the defendant that he had Lyseman Pass at six o'clock on the morning of no right to take the law into his own hands, and the 14th September, with nine of the defined him $5, with the usual alternative of 11 fendante on board: "Ons of them threw a days' imprisonment. The tine was paid. revolver into the water as the piquace sp prosshed. Four choppera and revolverammani- tion were found on the junk. Tas pinaso took the junk in tow, and on the to Hong- kong some of the prisoners throw several things overboard. Inspector Riley then ordered them into the fore part of the launch, and made them place. their hands on the top of their heads. After the lannah reached the wharf and the prisoners were removed to the Police Station, a loaded revolver was found on the fore-deck the pinnacs, in the place where the prisoner had stood, besides certain of the stolen articles, Against the sixth and eighth defendants was direct evidence of identification, the tenth defendant was the ons who and left behind when his confederates escaped, and was arrested. The cloyouth defendant was arrested on the hills somewhere near Shaukiran, and was at the time actually wearing a jacket which formed *** part of the stolen property. With regard to the twelfth defentiant, he hul been identified by one of the witnessen in the shop at the time of the robbery as having been implicated

All hearing the evidence, the jury unani me found the prisoner galty, and on the Bruscount his Lordship sentenced theus to 14 years' imprisonmsatesish, with herd labour, and three whippings of 20 strokes each within the drat six months of their imprisonment; on cách of the second and third compte to 12 months" hárd labour each, all the sentences to nu poncurrently.

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The same prisoners will be further charged to-day with similar rehberies upon other pre- mises in Po Toi island. ARG

It is well known that Hamburg is the grout market for wild beasts, which are brought there - from all parta of the earth. Herr Pinckert, the Director of the Zeological Gardez at Leiysig, gives some idea of the prices which these animals fotob. A lion, ha raye, may sell for anything bobureau, £32 and £120, spording to its age and

A YEAR'S COURTMARTIALS.

The largo increase in the trade of 1900, which occurred chiefly under the head of exports, may therefore he regarded as the result rather of exceptional circumstances that of the uncroal development of trade.

The trade of Cora, has more than doubled itself in the course of six years, and the increase in value of the trade of last year over that of the previous 12 months was 2691,156 This increase is made up as follows:-

FOREIGN TRADE,

Exports Exports-gold... Imports

Exports Importe

Increase.

2444,203 39,987 70,576

COAST TRADE,

56,647 52,807

The large increase noticeable under the

heading of foreign exports is distributed over trade, narasly, res, bass, hide, oresa export

gold.

SMALL FIGHT S.

Numerous small engagements have takon place in the Caps Celony and in the east, weat and south of the Orange Colony resulting in considerable losses to the Boore, especially in prisoners.

POUTTAUESE. TROOPS FOR THE FRONTIER.

748 Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery hare left Lisbon-for Loarenco Marques to reinforce the Portuguese on the Transraal frontier.

London, 6th October.

BUSSIA'S GRIP ON MANCHUKIA.

London, 7th October. The traveller, Mr. Stead, who was lately permitted to travel over the whole Manchurian fine, baa arrived at St. Petersburg in 18 days from Harbin. He expressos himself astounded at Russian progress, not only in the railway, but in towns along the route. Fine buildings are arising everywhere.

DEATH OF THE AMBER.

Calcutta, 7th October. The Ameer of Afghanistan died on Thurs- day last. The nowe of the depth reached Simla yesterday evening. Nothing is known of the state of affairs at Kubul. Probably the oldest efson, Habibullah Khan, will succeed.

CAPE TREMIER'S 'RETURN. Sir Gordon Sprigg and Mr. Ross-Innes have retoraed to Cape Town. The object of their mission to the Transvaal has not been disclosed, but it is surmised that it was to consult with Lords Milzer and Kitchener on the question martial-law and the general situation.

ANOTHER IMPORTANT CAPTURE.

Further telegrams report considerable cap tures of Boers in the Orange Colony and Cape Colony. Major Holmes's column, operating ginseng, and of the Zand River, has captured the whole of Commandant Marais's laager, captur- ing twenty Boots and killing and wounding four.

The large increase ofover £100,000 in the coast trade during the year under review, shows that the opening of the new ports has not, as yet, had the effect which was anticipated of increas ing direct foreign shipment at the expense of the inter-port trade.

The increase noticeable in the trade of the

year under review is reflected in the shipping statistics, and this ineronse is the mora sutis- factory in view of the serious interference caused by the troubles in China to the regular movements of the Japanese steuraships, which so largely monopolian the carrying trade of Corea.

As compared with the previous year the figures show an increase in sailing ships of 283 vessels, representing an increase in tonnage of 4,123 tons, and in steamships of 431 vessels, representing an increase in tonnage of 23,3

tons.

own, though a slight increase is noticeable in Here, na ural, Japan still easily holds her Corean shipping. The appearance of American shipping in the returns is due simply to visits Russian churter, and to the employment on the paid to Wonsen by an American steamer under

in connection with the American mines. west coast of a launch and some sailing schooners The in the roturas and the tonnage recorded shows proportion between the number of vessels given the smallness of the majority of the vessels engaged in Corean trade.

THE INVASION "OF "NATAL,,"" There is no news whatarer from Natal; The latest despatches pointed to operations on a large scale baing afoot.

Simla, 6th October. RECENT CASUALTIKS.

The following is a list of the recent casualties in South Africa-

23rd September: Wounded, Lient. Giddy, Now England Mounted Rillax-26th Septem bar: Killed, Lient, H. Kane, 1st South Leaca shire wounded dangerously, Liout, Lefroy, 2nd Regal Dublin Fusiliers; wounded severely, Lieut. Marks, 2nd Lancashire Fusiliers and Captain Butler, 2nd Dorsets, Liout Horbert, 69th Battery, RFA wounded slightly, Captain Chapman, Za Royal Dublin Fasiliors-7th September the 5th Queensland Bushmen; wounded danger. Killed, Lient A. Pooley and L. Caskey, both of ously, Lieut. L. H. Roberts, Imperial Yeomanry: wounded, 2nd Lion. Chadwick, 9th Lancers J. H. Maxsdory, Mounted Infantry 29th 28th September: "Killed accidentatally, Lient September: Waunded, since dead, Lieut. MacKay, 1st Royal Lancaster Regiment; died Fusiliers-30th September: Killed, Captain of his wounds, Captain C. Dick, 1st Royal Irish A. Annison, Prince Alfred's Gaurds Mounted Infantry, and 2nd Lieut. Mills, 1st wich, let North Lancashire Regiment, and Derbyshires; wounded severely, Colonel Keke L'aptains Keller and Anley, both of the lat Derbyshires; wounded, since dead, Captain Laird, Stb Field Battery, R.A.; wounded slightly, Captain T. G. Baldwin, RA, 2nd Lieut. Hodgaon, 1st Derbyshires, 2nd fient. Dayal, 28th Battery, HP.A., and Major T. G. Lavie, B.A.M.C.; taken prisoner, Civil Sur ro R. Anderson. attached to the Veterinary Depot-1st October: Died of dysentery, Civil Surgeon H. B. Smith.

number and distribution in the capital and opon A table annexed to this report gives the ports of the foreign population of Coras. The relatively small number of Western foreigners, as compared with Japanese and Chiness, explains the classification adopted in this table, which shows that out of a tetal foreign population of a little over 20,000, more than three fourths are Japanese, while of the remainder three-fourths again are Chinese Large Japanese communities are, it will be seen. established in the capital and four of the open ports, the Chinese population being concentrated

SEW BOER ARRIVALS IN INDIA." chiefly in capital and Chemulpo. Of the other

Bombay, 8th October. foreign residents, Americans are by far the One thousand Boer prisoners arrived at Bom- most numerous, numbering in all 259, of whom bay in the transport Aurania on Saturday, 99 reside in Seoul, 34 at Ping-Yang, and 65 at There was an epidemic of menales on board; the American wine. Those of British nation.and ninety-four auta have been detained at the ality coms vext. The total number of these is Segregation Camp at Bombay. The others 141, of whom 66 are residents of Seoul, The,wers trained to Uinballa yesterday. numbers of French, German, and Russian subjects are 80, 62, and 45 respectively, the majority of whom reside in the capital. The remaining 29 foreigners are distributed amongst eight nationalities. I should add that a rory large proportion of the American, British and French residents in, Coros are members of missionary bodies.

In previous reports attention has beọn drawn to the great obstacles to the development of Corran trade which exist in the absence of good roads and other facilities for trampnet, in the shantisfactory condition of the currency, Parliamentary returns have just been issued and in the general weakness and inefficiency of of the number of courtmartials held during the Government. That in the face of these last year. The first return, dealing with petty obstacles the trade of Corea has increased, and officers, men, and boys, and Royal Marines continues to increase, to the extent nos ob- serving afloat, states that the number of court- | servable, is a hopeful eign for the future. martials was 297, and the number of persons tried 307. The total number of offences com- mitted was 614. There were 25 cases of desertion, LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS, 171 of striking and attempting to strike asuperior officer, 29 of using threatening language to a superior offoer, 79 of wlful disobedience, 71 of behaving with contempt to a superior officer, and 102 of theft and embezzlement, as well as 67 note to the prejudica of good order and naval discipline. Three hundred punishments were inflicted. In seven cases the punishment was ponal servitude, in 126 cases imprisonment and dismissal with or without disgrace. in 152 cases imprisonment with hard labour, and in nine cases ireling with imprison. The Imperial German Mail steamer Sæclisen mant. The number of summary punish. left Kobs via Nagasaki, Shanghai and Focelow ments during the year was 109,328. in 315 on the 2 th inat, p.m., and may be expected of the cases corporal punishment with the birch here on or about the 30th inst. was inflicted on boys. There were four cases in which men wars discharged with disgrace. Imprisonment was inflicted in 3,586 cases, and minor punishments in 97,095 ossos.

As regards the men of the Royal Marines serving at head-quarters and the Depot Royal Marines, Deal, the total number of courtmar- tials was 281 There were 409 offences, includ ing 55 essee' of desertion, 62 of violence to a superior or insubordination, 19 of disobedience, 5 of drank under armas, 7 of drunkenness, 69 of making away with necessaries, and 28 of fraudulent enlistment. The number of punishments inflicted was 274. In one case the punishment was penal servitude, in 19 reduc tion to the racks or to a lower grade, and in 226 imprisonment with or without hard labour

The P. & O. steamer Parramattu left Singa- pore for this port on the 20th inst., at noon, with the outward £uglish tails, and in das here on the 25th inst.. at about 4 p.m.

The Imperial Gorman Mail steamer Buyern. carrying the German mails with dates from Berlia of the 30th oft, left Colombo on the 19th just. p.m., und may be expected here on or about the 30th inst.

The Imperial German Mail steamer Fríaz Heinrich, which left hers on the 17th ult., arrived at Genos on the 18th inst, p.m.

The steamer Arvatoon Apear, from Calcutta, left Singapore for this port on the 20th inst. at daylight.

The stearner Hudson, from Japan, China and Hongkong, arrived in New York on the 18th inst. The C.P.B. steamer Athenian left Vancouver on the 14th inst., for Hongkong via Jepan ports and Shanghai.

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The 0.8.8. steamer Machaon left Singapore for this port on the 19th inst., at noon, and may be expected here on the 25th inst.

The 0.9.8. steamer Prometheus left Singa- pore for this port on the 20th inst., and may be expected here on the 28th inst.

The C. & O. steamer Kearsen left Ban

race; a tiger 48 - washes200 Te comes from Ons man was reduced to the ranks and impaka wamcised for this port, via moji, on the 19th

Siberia, If from Bangal. It may only fetch half boned, and 27 were discharged with ignominy. tlist price, and if from Jay, not much more There wors 139 cases in which fines were inst than a quarter, a sobre will mot mell for less inflicted for drunkenness, the total number of thần 2100, a Lie Pipe of 4 Limon varies men ined being 10. The number of minor between 2100 and 2180. An African elephant punishments, including fines for drunkenness, is not considered dear xs £240, but the mbet: yas 2018. The figures for the post, but years. expensive animal of at in the giraffe, which are also given in the returns for purposes of fetches from £800 to £1,000,

The silk ex the N.P. steamer Duke of Fife arrived in New York on the 14th inst.

The N.P. steamer Duke of Fife sailed from Trooms for Tokobama on the 17th inst.::

The F. & A stemmer Knight Companion arrived at Tokohams on the 20th inst, af 7.30 p.m.

GENERAL NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN AFFACES.

London, 3rd October. The Queensland Cabinet is strongly opposed to the Facitis Jalandors' Exclusion Bül

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THE AMERICA CUP.

London, 4th October. Columbier has won the America Cup. Details of to-day's race show that Shamrock crossed the line three seconds ahead, but Columbia won on her time allowance after a thrilling race. The Shamrock led on the outward run of fifteen miles and rounded the mark 43 seconds ahead, bat

Shamrock took the lead until seven miles from Columbia was always better against the wind.

the finish when the wind dropping, Columbia overhauled and passed her.

ME. WALTON IN PERSIA.

London, 4th October.

MR. KIPLING OF ARMY APPOINTMENTA.

London. 5th October.

Bombay, 8th October. Regarding the futal illness of the Amer of loving wire to Simla The Ameer was taken Afghanistan, the only news to date is the fol seriously ill on the 28th September. Habi- bullak Khaus, bis widest son, usher in Durtar. on the 2nd October, for public prayers for his father, as he was then seriously ill. On the morning of October 3rd, Habibullah Khan announced that his father a death had taken place at 3 o'clock that morning.

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or "blind" lyddito sboll, Engineer says:-"In the Shah and his Ministers.

peace times there seems to be littic general interest in military weapons, and there is little access to explosives except by those practised in their use;

but is war time, with a craze for mementoes from the battlefield, which can easily be obtained and sent home to weader- ing friends, there is real danger. Many a memento is, of course, harmless as well as inter- esting; but others, again, are a deadly peril to anyone near them. It may seen incredible, but it is nevertheless a fast, that a blind English lyddits shell, similar to the one which burst with

Mr. Rudyard Kipling, in a letter to the Spectator, joins in the protest against the op- pointments of Sir Evelyn Wood and Sir Red not tha triviality vera Buller to the Army Corps, and says it is or ineptitude thus displayed that appals but its cynical lovity.

AUSTRIA AND ITALY,

specting the position of the Dalmation Convent The dispute between Austria and Italy re- at Home has been settled.

AUSTRALIA AND COLOURED LABOUR.

London, 6th October. The Commonwealth Senate has ratified by

16 to 12 the House of Representatives' mon ment to the Postal Bill prohibiting coloured labour on mail steamers The Senators then gave three cheers for a “white Australia.”

FRANCE AND TURKEY.

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NAVY BOILED LONG FLAX RELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING

CANVAS

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INSPECTION IS SOLICITED, Hongkong. 8th November, 1900

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THE WANCHAI STORING COMPANY

sach destructive effect recently at Okehamption, and presumably fitted with the samefuse, was sent home from South Afríem as a curiosity. The lives of dozens of people must have been imperilled during it long journer Doubtless the sender was ignorant of his folly at the time, and the carriors also had no idea of the hidden danger which larked in the apparently harmless and dall-looking maes of steel. But directly it arrived under the notice of the authorities in London, 6th October. England it was, of course, promptly destroyed The reservations made by the Forte, in accept with suitable precautions. A word of warning ing the Fronch domande, involve a considerable may be useful to our readers, as shells and fuses reduction in the amount, which France has are marvels of ingenuity, and if, as with many ABE now prepared to receive Goode for rejected and insists on the full amenat of of them, there is the added intorest that they A Storage in their Godowns, situate on 2344,000 sterling. It is expooted that France have come from some well-known engagement, FRAYA EAST (late HoGregor Barracks). will shortly take steps to exercise pressure. they may pass from hand to hand to be gased Landing and Shipping of Cargoes is

THE INDIAN N.W. FRONTIER,

st and admired; when it may happen that some facilitated by moans of the spacious strong Allahabad, 6th October. liberty may b be taken once too often, and the Pier, lately constructed in front of these News from the North-West Frontier shows imprisoned explosive may exert its power with Godowns, that in the fight on the 20th September in destructive effect. Our own Prime Minister Trailer minullah Khan captured a fort day in one of these relies, but they fortunately the Orakzai Shisha wore worsted. The was one of a party sauch interested, the other

of the Mani Khel, his lashkar comprising left it alone, as one of their number happened Zakka Khel, Adisai, Humorsi, Serai and to be a well-known artillerist, who quietly told Mishtes, who had been stirred to notion by the them of the unnecessary danger they were preaching of the Mallahs, The Afridis received · zaining.”

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