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the eastward, a grave disaster seems to have been foverted by the determination of the British troops. The presence of a strong force of Boors, within some seventy miles of Pretoria, able to deliver so vigorous su at- tack on a British column, is not reassuring, and once more the astounding mobility of our opponents is made plait. The moment bo and

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the initial success and ultimate repulse of the enemy show that Colonel BENSON was taken by surprise. Fuller details of this affair will be most eagerly awaited. So far we have just enough to arouse anxiety, though the final success of the defending

force is welcome news.

H.M.S. Redpole arrived from Shanghai on Saturday morning.

The annual sale of work in aid of the C.M.S. Baxter Schools will be hekk in the City Hall on Wednesday, 20th Noventher, from 3 to 6 o clock. -

The appointment of Mr. G. C. C. Muster to be ahm of the Public Works Department Cam mission nice the Hou. H. R. Pollock, K.U rigued, is notified in the Gazette.

The addition of the name of Dr. Oskar Muller to the register of qualified medical and surgical practitioners in the Colony is notified in the Gazette.

The text of the Gorman law prolonging to the 31st December, 1908, most favoured nation treatment to British and Colonial products is pablished in the Gazette.

The P. and O. steamer Dollanrut, with the next English mail, loft Singapore on the 3rd inst., at noon, for this port, and may be exported here on Friday about 6 p.m.

The Gazette notifies that Mr. R. F. Johnston has passed his final examination in Cantonese and has been appointed Acting Assistant Colonial Secretary and Clark of Councils.

The C.M.S. Kuciles arriving at Shanghai from Yangtaze ports on the 29th ult. reported H.M.S. Kínaha broken down sixty dulos úhovo Ichung, and H.M.S. Swipe at Hankow with the broken parts of machinery for repairs!

Independent news has reached Sims from Kabul confirming the intelligence of the im- portant state appointment conferred by the now Ameor upon his three brothers, who will thus remain at the Court. It seems that the satisfaction of the people of Afghanistan with their new ruler and their confidence in his just administration continue unabated, waay of thom comparing his accession to the pleasant red festival after the fasting mouth, Remaran The rumour that Ayub Khan had left Alurred proves on investigation to be a mero invention

and even if it wore trao it would make little (Lifferanca, for the exiled son of Bhere Ali would be helpless in Afghanistan just now,

TELEGRAMS.

"DAILY PRESS" SERVICE.

[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENTE.]

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

SHANGHAI, 3rd November, 6.30 p.m.

GREAT FIRE AT TIENTSIN—TWO

FUSILIERS KILLED.

The Royal Welsh Fusiliere burncks and Messrs. Dreste und Batonieff's premises were totally burnt down on Friday night. Two of the Fusiliera were burnt to death. By the united efforts of the military and

The members of the Manila Board of Health are now, busy searching the highways and by ways of Manila to find a suitable locality for the institution of a plague camp, whither oll suspected cases of plague may be immediately removed for observation and treatment. The idea is to secure an open space of ground and A. Mr. Jim Cassoy, lately arrived in Shanghai pingué patients will be the chief fecture, and from spreading. If the day had been windy thereon erect a sort of village. A hospital for civilians of all nations the fire was prevented from Klondyke, where he has figured in usipu huts will ho areetest for the accommodation half Tientsin would have been destroyed. prizé-ring. is anxious to box Jack Slavin for 20 of those families in which plague has broken coands. He has to be contented with ad-round out. It is proposed to have water and light The loss is at least fifteen lakhs of taels, spar, however, it appears from Shanghai papers. laid on and to baro óverything dono to make the village an independent community. Every offort will be made to have the camp as far advanced as possible by the time the plague season again sets ix.

The following tologram has been received from the Governor of the Straite Settlements :---

*Singapore, lut November, 1001. "Following telegram from Secretary of State to be repeated. Some sporadie cases of plague in Liverpool. Every precantion taken." "

The list of those who propose attending the Cricket Diuver is Alling up rapidly, and those who wish to subaoribe will oblige Mr. Gum- pert by sending in their names to him at once.

We have received from Messrs Kelly & Walsh, L., a series of very attractive Ckrist- raus autograph cords, each and containing a Pronounced by Connoisseurs to be the small but oxcellent local soune. with a suit-Public School in Shanghai and that the Chinese

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No cards are so welcome to the home folk as those containing local views, and a large sale

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A Port Arthur despatch states that the Thar

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Two earth-coolies were killed at Hunghom the other day by a lauking underneath which they -were-working suddenly-collapsing-and-burying them. They had adopted the lazy method of excorating-a method that bas beod responsibls Lately for numerous fatal accidents of a similar kind. Instead of digging at the banking from

the top, as the foreman told; them, the two

A. S. WATSON & CO. coolias in order to get a good fall of earth with

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On the 17th October, at the London Mission, Foling, the wife of BOY, T. HOWARD SMITH, of a

MARRIAGE.

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On the 16th October, at St. Andrew's Church, Chefeo, by the Rev. A. E. Barne, Captain ERNEET ALTEAD HUSSELL HOWELL, Indian Staff Corps, to LILIAN Luer, second twin daughter of Mr. and Mr. ECKFORD, of Chefoo

DEATHS.

On the 27th October, on hoard the steamer Ettrickdale, in Shanghai Harbour, FREDERICK IlowABD. Shanghai Licensed Pilot, aged 60 years

the least expenditare of labour, commenced to dig underneath. They got their good fall of earth, but forfaited their lives.

The annual al fresco fete in aid of the funds of the Society of St. Vicent de Paul was hold last orening un-the-grounds of the Roman Catholic Cathedral. An energetic committee had spared no pains to make the function as eujuyablo and succussful as possible: it redounds to their credit that it was both. There was a large attendance of visitors, and doubtless the file will result in a handsome addition to the fauds of this most doserving society. By kind

permission of Lieut. Colonel Baillie and officers the band of the 22nd Bombay Infantry was

It is reported that a site of some ten mou of land bas been selected for the proposed Chinese subscribers to the fund have appointed Messrs. Tong Kid-son and Chun Oi-ting to represent them in the negotiations with the Municipal Council on the subject.

Messes, Erich Georg & Co. say in their Weekly 3bare List, dated Hongkong, Zud

Novoubor:-A steady business has been trans-

acted during the week under review, and rates have been well maintained, for the prin cases even showing an cipal stocks, in some been arranged satisfactorily, and a decidedly improvement. The October esttlements have healthy tons prevails.

The race for the "Shanghai Bealls" took place Last Monday. The competitors were J. D.

Smedley (holder) and W. O. Koehler (winner

had broken his boat a day or two ago and could at compete. The course was one and a-half zailea, starting just above the Tungkadoo Whaves and finishing at the River Police Hulk. Koebler passed the winning post fire seconds

of the Ladies' Purse, 1901). H. R. H. Thomas

sheed.

line between Canton and Hankow, according to The Yush-Haz Railway, or the projected

a Hankow despatch received in Shanghai, han already begun work from that port southwards, and it is further reported that the syndicate which has the ecstract in hand under the name and designation of the Fun Mei Rungwe, tc., Chinese-American Company or Syndicate, has deposited the sum of Tis. 300,000 with the Huph high authorities as earnest for the purchase of land at Plughsiang which lies on the route of the proposed railway towards

Canton.

On the 28th October, at 203, Miller Road Present and played a lively selection of music military authorities in the coming session for

Shanghai, VIRGINIA ANTONIA, wife of Exo

SANCHIS DEL AQUILA, sged 20 years.

This holder of each admission ticket was pre-

sented with a souvenir.

the members of the Constitutional Association According to the Japanesa vernacular press,

in the Diet intend attacking the Japanese the delay in punishment of these officers alleged to be guilty of looting in North Chius. It is Notice is given in the Gazette that 1.E. the stated that some of the members of the House Governor will hold a Leves at Government of Peers are supporting the movement. A

HONGKONG OFFICE: 14, DES VEUX ROAD CL LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREST, E.C.ext, the th November; at o'clock p.m. Each ki, an association of members of the House of gentleman is requested to bring with hini two Representatives, are reported to have visited curls, with his name distinctly written thereon, North China and secured strong evidence, and

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, 4th November, 1901.

THE surprising vitality of the Boer fighting organisation is again manifested in the news received on Saturday of the attack upon Colonel BENSON's column at a point between

The return of Sir Claude MacDonald, the Britiel Minister at Tokyo, who has beca ou a brief visit to Great Britain and Europe, was taken advantage of by the British residents at Yokohama to extend to His Excellency their appreciation of his services in China List your, and to congratulate hits on his appointment as Minister to Japan. Sir Claude and Lady MacDonald arrived at Yokohama on the 22nd

ladies and gentlemen assembled to bid them alt. by the Empress of India, and some afty

welcome. Sir Clande and Lady MacDonald, who are stated to have appeared in the best of the members of the Reception Committee, and health, were received by Mr. J. F. Lowder and

wore escorted to the British Consulate, where

thanks, and in the course of his speech said it an address was presented. Bir Clande returned would be his utmost endeavour to maintain Great Britain's commercial policy in Japan on the lines desired by his hearers. Bir Claude and Lady MacDonald then proceeded to Tokyo.

ANOTHER CONFLAGRATION, On the same night the British barracks at Siubho suffered considerable damage. People at Tientsin recall the fires previous to the last outbreak in the North.

Enquiry at Headquarter House yesterday elicited the additional fact that the two un- fortunate Fusiliers who lost their lives were Privates Robert Jones and Henry Dunbar. The military telogram gave no further details. Our evening contemporary the Mongkong Telegraph published as an Extra yesterday morning i telegram giving most of the facts stated in our

the British and Germen Settlements at Tient- that small fires occurred at the same time in correspondant's despatch and further adding

sin.-ED, D.F.]

PRINCE CHUN IN SHANGHAI. Prince Chun landed in Shanghai to-day

to the Taotai's foreign house opposite the in excellent health and spirits, and proceeded

Country Club. His carriage was escorted through the Settlement by mounted Sikh police. There was no foreign demonstra- tion, but the Chinese houses were decorated with flags and lanterns,

THE PRINCE'S IMPRESSIONS. The Prince states that he thoroughly en

Mr. Gur Burns, the trainer who accompanied Harmston's Circus, has not yet been forgolten in Hongkong. The rows of his narrow escape from death at the hands of the figer Duke will therefore be of interest to our roaders. The incident occurred at Baarang, although Duke joyed the whole trip and learned much from had manifested signs of ill-temper during the it, He deeply regrets that he was unable

the evening porformance noticed that the tiger tour in Java. Barns on entering the cage for to visit Englund. He hopes for more suc.

cess hereafter. was mullen and restless, and he raised his whip to call it out of the corner where it lay, when suddenly his foot slipped. At once Duka saw his advantago.

As the trainer scrambled to his

PRINCE TO SEE THE RACES. Prince Chun will remain here for four days, and will attend the Races.

THE WAR IN SOUTH

AFRICA.

LONDON, 2nd November, 9.55 a.m

feet the brute had his paws upon the defenceless man, whose only weapon of defence, the loaded. whip, had fallen from his hand. He coolly waited, but happened to turn his head for a moment. The tiger sprang at him again and ́came down upon him, planting his paws upon his shoulders. Burns forced him back, but as he stooped to grasp his whip, the figer attacked Love saw in an instant what must be done. again and this time bore him to the floor. Mr.

The head of the beast was from him and the long tail was twitching. In company with one of the attendants, Mr. Love thrust his hands through the lars of the cage, seized the tiger's! hind leg, and, getting his foot on the wheel, attacked twenty miles north-west of Bethel, jerked the leg through the grating, shouting in the South-east. Transvaal. The attack

HEAVY REARGUARD ACTION—

LARGE CASUALTIES. Colonel Benson's rear-guard has been

drafts of Infantry and Artillery to South Afries in November. 2 ust

LONDON, 1st November.

PLAGUE IN GREAT BRITAIN. Foreign ports have declared Liverpool plagao-infected. It is officially stated that four sorvaata at the Central Hotel, Glasgow, are suffering from plague, one of whom has since died.

THE FRANCO TURKISH DIFFICULTY.

The Paris newspapers state that Admiral Caillard bas returned to Toulan in nonsequente of the receipt of a telegram from Constantinople, in which it is stated that Turkey yields to the French demands. The French Squadron, required. however, is still held in readiness to proceel, if

LONDON. 1st November.

A CONTRADICTION, The reported return of Admiral "Caillard to Toulon is incorrect, The French Squadron

with the Admiral on board is expected to reach Turkish waters on Monday, BOERS SURPRISED AND CAPTURED. Colonel Kekewich surprised and captured Commandant Vanalhart's langer, taking 79 prisoners, izsluding Commandant Kloppar.

LONDON, 1st. November.

THE AUSTRALIAN TARIFF The Federal representatives in the Australian Parliament have rejected the vote of want of confidence on account of the tariff proposals.

UNITED STATES FINANCE, The American Treasury is so overflowing with funds that the astional treasurer has be forced to reisem millions of dollars of treasury bonde to prevent depletion of currency eireals: tion to the country. SOUTH AFRICA-SEVERE FIGHTING,

Lord Kitchener reports that a Boer force, estimsted at one thousand strong, made a sever attack upon the rearguard of Colonel Benson's column, midway between Bethel and Balmoral, Southern Transvaal, during a mist, rushing the

officers, including Colonel Benson, killed and rearguard's two guns, which it is resumed wors afterwards recovered. The British lost eight thirteen wounded, 58 men killed at 156 wounded. The enemy's loss was hoovy, but no reliable extimate is at present obtainable. The fighting was conducted with great determine tion on both sides. The Boers retired to the eastward.

HONOURING MAJOR-GENERAL

GASCOIGNE.

An interesting ceremony took place at Government House on Saturday night, when Major-General Sir W. Gascoigne, Command- ing the Troops, was formally invested by His Excellency the Governor with the insiguis of s Knight Commander of St. Michael and St.

George, the Order having been conferred upon him by His Majesty in recognition of the eminent services rendered by him in connection with the North China Expedition. A numerous company was present, including H E the Governor (Sir Henry Blake, 0.0.M.G.), Major-General Sir W. Gascoigns, KCMG., and Lady Gascoigne, Commodore Francis Powell, C.B., and Mrs. Powell, Hon. 3. H. Stewart Lockhart, C.M.G. (Colonial. Becretary), and Mrs Stewart Lockhart, Hon. H. E. Pollock, K.C. (Aoting Attorney-General), Hoo. Commander R. M. Ramsey, R.N. (Har bour Master), Col. the Hon. R. H. Bertis, C.B.. and Mira. Bertie, Hon. C. MG, I. Memar

(Asting Colonial Treasurer), Hon. W/Chatham (Acting Director of Public Works), Hot. C. P. Chater, C.M.G., Col. Baillie, 2nd Bombay Light Infantry, and Mrs Bailiis, Col. Harris,

Ordinance Department, Col. Hagles, P.M.O. Captain Pagett, R.N., Captain Warrender, R.N Major Hamilton, Major Warreu, Llout, A: Blake,

House of His Majesty's Birthday, Saturday number of gentlemen belonging to the Kenkyu- Quick! For God's saks open the safety took place in a thick mist. Colonel Benson 2nd Rajputs, Col. Brown, RE, Col. Wheeler,

doors!" As the attendant pinned Duke in s corner with a huge iron fork, the trainer lesped himself and eight officers were killed, while to his feet and woped from the den. A thirteen officers were wounded. The men's

to be handed to the aides-de-camp in waiting they are now making investigations into the military surgeon slaunched the flow of blood, 'casualties were fifty-four killed and one DC Captain Tréfusis; A.D.C., and Captain- The Private Entrée will copinence fiften misconduct of the Coinmanders of the Army and a tragedy was averted. Burns was able to hundred and sixty wounded. The Boers Sanders; A.D.C., Hongkong Volunteers. The

minutes before the General Lovee, and may bo attended by the Members of both Councils, the Bishops, the Judges, the Heads of the Gororn- inment Departments, the Consols-General and Consuls of Foreign Powers, and the Naval and Military Officers of Field, or corresponding rauk Saturday will also be a public holiday.

Division sont to China.

H.E. Sheng, Director-General of Railways, recently visited Hangelow to consult with Governor Jen Tao-yung about a proposed railway between Haugchow and Chr'ap'n, the natural seaport town of the former city Indeed, Chapu di perform that fauction previous to the time of the entrance of the Mancha dynasty until about a hundred years' afterwards, and was an important base for the Manchu naval oporations for the conquest of Fobkien and Formosa, in the latter part of the Ch'ap'a also. It is farther stated that H.E.'s visit to Chokiang also ind reforages to the Italian desire to construct this railway.

enter Duke's cage again at Singapore.,

The bestowal of honours by the Duke of Cornwall and York at Rideau Hall, Ottawa, on

losses are not known.

REUTER'S SERVICE.

LONDON, 31st October,

REINFORCEMENTS FÖR SOUTH'

AFRICA. The Cavalry Brigade at Aldershot has been ordered to be in readiness to proceed to South Africa within a fortnight.

the 21st September, is described as a quaint ceremony. The number of spectators A limited, but with the members of the staffs of HR.H. and the Governor-General present in their gorgeous uniforms, the scene was one of unusual brilliancy. The honours were bestowed in the following order-0.B.'s-Col. Drury (Royal Canadian Artillery), Col. Otter, and Col. Lessard, for distinguished military service in

Jeltle, Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of

The Paris newspapers announce the deper Quebec; C.M.G's-Col. Lawrence Brohan,

tare from Toulon of a portion of the French B.C.R., Major Septimus Denison, R.C.E, Mr. Mediterranena Squadron for the Levant, with Josaph Pope, Under Secretary of State, Dr.

the object of making a demonstration against William Peterson, Principal of Motill Uni.

Turkey.

Bethel and Balmoral, in the South-Eastern Transvaal. According to the details at pre- sent to hand, a force of about a thousand Boers, taking advantage of a thick mist,

The Public Works Department recently laid made' a severe assault on the rearguard

a now concreto kerb stone in front of seventeen of a British column which was presumably new houses at Hunghom. The work was done on the march. Two guns were captured by with that thorongliness characteristic of the the enemy, but REUTER's telegram curiously Department, but when it was finished, and the adds that "it is assumed" they were after-eoncrete had settled into the consistency of rock. 17th century. H.E. Sheng subsequently visited Senth Africa; K.C.M.G.-the Hon. Louis THE FRANCO-TURKISH DIFFICULTY. wards recovered. The violent nature of the it was discovered that the gas-main run. attack can be gathered from the fact that ning underneath the street' had been covered, the British lost in killed nine officers and This was unfortunate and very annoring, because the nies new herb had to be dug fifty-four men, and in wounded thirteen

up, a tranch three feet wide and farther out officers, and one bundred and sixty men. The enemy is stated to have lost heavily, whole work connected with the new kerb-stone made for the reception of the gas pipe, and the but no reliable estirafe is obtainable yet. done over again. Of course this was much was Colonel easier than making a proper survey at the Among the British killed BENSON himself. Colonel FEEDERICK WIL- start! LIAM BENSON joined the Army in 1857, rose to the rank of Lieutenant in 1870, Captain,

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The late doyen of the Diplomatic Body in in 1880, Major in 1886, Lieutenant-Colonel Peking, M. de Cologan, left on the 21st ult As the representative of the Spanish Govern

A New York despatch of the 3rd October says:The international cricket match be players from this city was completed to-day tween Bosanquet's English team and twelve

on the grounds of the Knickerbocker Athletic Club. Borgen Point, N. J., the Englishmen winning by sever wickets. When play was resumed this morning the visitors had lost fre wickets for 36 rang.

The wicket was in excellent condition and runs came quickly. Bosacquet and Crawford did the best work,

Oliver Howland, Mayor of Toronto, and Major versity of Montreal, Rev. Oliver Matthien, Principal of Laval University, Quebec, Mr.

General. Finally the name was called out of F. S. Maude, Military Secretary to the GovaruoK-

Mr. Thomas Shaughnessy, and the well-known President of the Canadian Pacific Railway came forward to be crested a Knight Bachelor. A Torento paper describes the scene thus:-Mr. Shaughnessy was just a trifle nervans, as would

in his promenade to the throne he showed that he knew how to bear his part properly. In his progress he made three court. bows, and then dropped upon his knees before the Duke. Once

LONDON, 31th October.

THE FRANCO-TURKISH DIFFICULTY. Admiral Caillard is in command of the French squadron which left Toulon under sealed orders, it is presumed for the Levant, NARROW ESCAPE OF THE “OPHIR

The Ophir, which has arrived in the Solent, reports having narrowly escaped collision with an iceberg.

company having assembled a few minutes before eight o'clock in the drawing room, General Clas coigne was formally introduced by Captsin Pagelt, R.N., and the Colonial Secretary into the presence of His Excellency, who read out the King's order investing Genersi Gascoigns with the insigma, and, after speaking a few well. chosan words, hung the ribbon round his neck and pioned the star on his brengt. After general congratulations had been conveyed to General Gascoigne the party went in to dinner. The toast of "The King" having been pledged,

His Excellency the GOVERNOR proposed the health of General Gascoigne, expressing ble Brest pleasure at being the means, for the pesond time, of presenting the insignia to the General, with whom he had worked with the utmost pleasure and good feeling for the past thres years. His Excellency want on to refer in fitting terms to the eminent services rendered by General Gascoigne in connection with the North Chins Expedition.

The toast was enthusiastically honoured. Major-General GasCOLONE in replying thank- ad Hin Excellency for the kind words in which he had proposed his health, and said that it had been indeed a great pleasure to him in 1899, and Colorel on the 1st June, 1898.mont, and not specially concerned in either scoring 44 and 24 respectively, none of the

to receive at the hands of so kind and con- On the 20th February last year he was the commercial or missionary aspects of the remaining batsmen getting into double figures. any man ander such trying circumstances, but

siderato a chief a second time that Order of appointed Assistant Adjutaut-General to negotiations, he could take a fairly neutral The innings closed with a total of 163 runs,

which Sir Henry Blike held the highest grade. the South Africa Field Force. A long and position, says the Peking correspondent of our just 25. more than the score of the New

Addressing the kerjany generally, be thank- THE KING'S HEALTH, need them alsoetzer, Lind way in which they honourable career, therefore, has closed in Shanghai morning contemporary. Personally Yorkers in their first innings. The home team

It is stated in the Lancet that the nofavour had received his game, but he begged to assuro this desperate encounter. No particulars his has been agreeable to all In some questions went in for their second innings after luncheon,

more his Royal Highness received the sword able ramours concerning King Edward's health them thode would remember all his as to his subordinates are yet made ho took the mild view held by Russia and the and it looked as if they would suffer a single

life the honour pad bim by them, yet be felt public but as it is known that Bir United States. It is thought he may not innings defent, as the first four wickets fell for from the Duke of Roxborough, and touched are baselesa. !--

REINFORCEMENTS FOR SOUTH that he was fortunate boyerthis deserta. It was THOMAS JACKSON's son was with Colonel return, and the Spanish Legation will be given 13 rana. Kelly and Dalton just then made a 3r. Shaughnessy lightly on both shoulders.

true that Sir Alfred Gral Commanding the BENSON, all Hongkong will share the up. As the Philippines are now the possession stand and were not separated until 27 runs had The new Knight then rose, and the Duke shook

North China Erpatihu, hun been kind enough to anxiety of the much respected

of the United States instead of Spain, Spain been put together. The only double figures kim warmly by the hands, and the man who Nanager

has really no issues in China, while Americans made by the New York men were-Dalton, 19; commenced his career as a telegraph messenger

express in public and in private his appreciation here of the Hongkong and

nhung find that their duties are extending. The Forbes, 16, and Kelley, 18. The total of the in Milwaukee, and has risen to bo president of

of the help which he had received from Hong- hai Banking Corporation until we de temporary doyan is now the Austro-Hungarian second innings was 79, which included 11 ons of the greatest railway corporations on the

kong, and in this he and weld Hongkong justion. received of his son's safety. As the Boers Minister, Baron Czikann de Wahlbora, who, extras, This made the grand total of 222 for globe, retired with the title of Sir Thomas

At Hongkong with ostendiand the supply depot were ultimately compelled to draw off to however, intends to leave soon.

Shaughnessy Warm songratulations followed.

from which he received als mupphen of food, ol

the home team.

AFRICA.

The Cavalry Brigade ordered to be in readiness to proceed to South Africa, at Alder- shot, includes the Seventh Hussars, in which Prince Arthur, son of HRH The Duke of Connaught, holds a lieutenant's commision. Arrangements are being made to send large