LATE TELEGRAMS.
SEWE VIA BANOSON.
THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.
Simla, 3rd December. RELIEFS.
The 34th Brigade Division, R. F. A., pro. cords home on relief by the Bed Brigado Darision. From South Afrios. The transport Planey will not new make a second trip to India as abu has been taken over for the work with South Africa. Iter place will be taken/in Indian relief by the Assays, which will sail for Bombay and back warly in Jaanary.
RECENT CASUALTIES.
The following is a list of the recent casualties reported from South Africa:-21st November: Severaly wounded. Capt. Allen, West. Teo- mary November Slightly wounded, ai Lout. Nash, 1st Liecenterbire Bags.—23rd November: Severely woando, Liest. Stewart, died of enteric ferer, Lieut. Hall, Yeomanry; South African Light Horse-24th November: Killed, Lient. Broadbent, Yeomanry; died of ontorie foror, Sister. Elizabeth Marshall, Army Narsing Servico-25th November: Wounded. Lieat Somerville-Hollesham Yeomanry- 28th November: Died of his wonde, 2nd Lieut. Lyon, 3rd East Surray.
London, 4th December.
THE TWO FRIVATES" STORY. An official currection from Capetown statos that the two Conn:night Ravrers mentioned in the telegram of the 5th ultimo, were shot, and were not capired and afterwards shot. Wid reference to the above Mr. Brodrick has abled that the officer roomanding at Dordrecht shoakl be warm-to-reis greater cire and that alle gations of misconduct against the Boers, pleas fully substantiatal, are inuch to be doprecated,
--MENTIONED IN DESPATOMICS. Lord Kitchener pass a high tribute to Major Gough, the commander in the Blood River mishap, and says he would be sorry to make this solitary error of jydgment militate against his future canor.
Lord Kitchener mentions Colonel Minchin and Captain A. W. Andrews, of the Indian Staff Corps, in his despatches.
Laudon, 5th December,
A MILITARY SURVEY.
In order to prevent diffienltics such as were experienced in Natal at the beginning of the campaign, it has been decided to make a com plete militery sarray of all the principal Colonies.
AN UNSUPPORTED HUMOUR. The Daily News stules that the Gavera. ment is engaged in another formal attempt to negotiate with the Beers through thoir leaders in South Africa.
LIBERALS AND THE WAR.
A meeting of the General Committee of the National Liberal Federation at Dorby showed that neither the uncompromising pro-Boers nor the Imperialists have commanding influence.
GENERAL NEWS.
RHODESIA'S FUTURE.
London, 4th December. 17 At a moating of the Chartered Company the Duke of Abercorn said is had been conclusivaly shown that Rhodesia was bound to forge ahead. The percentages of successful minos, he added, would probably compare favourably with any quartz gold mining country in the world.
MACLAREN'S TEAM IN
AUSTRALIA.
THE ONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19
The following scores are brought by the last Australian popers to hund:
THE VICTORIA MATCH.
This matel restited on the 18th ult in a victory for MacLaren's mon by 118 rais
KACLAREN'S TEAM-FIEST INNINGS. Jessop, c Fry, b Saunders... .b Garrett, b M Lood
Tyklesity, a Ssanders, b M'Leod Hayward, o Collins, b Saunders.. Quife, not out
*
Kelly, b Clarke
and Trumper - »- d. not out
g
**
b Howell
*
Thea, b Howell ...... Sundries
13
Total
BOWLING.
8
325
Tramper Hopkins,..
Overa. Maidens. Runs. Wickets.
51 16 139
6
20
I
17
Clarke
10
Howell ...
57.4 18
91
3
21
5
51
1
12
17
7
42
-
36
Lilley. b Saunders
Jones. Stuckey, b M'Leod
18
M'Galey e bi Allister, M Lord Brand, Alistor, Mod
5
**
Barnes, é Laver, b Armstrong Blythe, st Fry, b Armstrong
Bandries
Total
168
BOWLING.
Balls. Maldons. Wikots. Bans.
$10
6
3
170
ไป
55
4
18
20
Saunders.. Mol Laver Armstrong
VICTORIA-GIEST INNINGS.
M'Leod, b BarnsA ..
Worrall, o Jones, b Barzes
29 0
Ghana, b Barnes...
26
Armstrong, and by Barnes.
Michael, lbw, Barnes
14
Stuckey, o Bround,
Blythe
9
Hallister, e Barnes, Braund
22
Laver, a and b Blythe ...
10
Colins, Branzı
Fry, not bat****
***
+
Soudure, b Blythe
Bundries
Total
Barnes Blythe
BOWLING.
**
$
...
133
It may be rieted that on the 27th ut, at Mel bourne, Victoria defeated South Australis, the Donquerors of MacLaren's team, by 5 wickets, Victoria had previously beaten New South Wales. The results therefore have been most perplexing. MeoLaren's first teat match was fixed for December 13-18, so that we should hear the result to-day;
THE CONDUCT OF GERMAN TROOPS IN CHINA.
The verlict in the case of Herren Freund and Schmidt, the editors of the Statt gort Beobachter, who were prosecuted for libelling the German troups in China, has now been Lussal, who given. Lieutenant-General von commanded the German forces in Chilli, declar ed in bis evidence that although defenceless persons, such as old people, women, and chil dron, were in no etse killed intentionally, it
height of politeness is to firmly press down the tabs if the guast tries toescape drunkenness by avoiding the strong lever, below. A small basin is placed above the jor, in which are out lemons, saltash, chilli-pepper, and other things caloniated to excite thirst. When the guest hes finished his drink he signifies the sune by put ting his finger on the leaf, and showing the tip to his host. If the tag is dry, the host texte the leaf ligself. poking his fingers into the crevices to try and fal a little moisture. Should he discover enough to wet the tip of his finger, the guest must continue drinking. On completely emptying the lof of water, the guest must in turn fill up the lost for his host, must guard the tube jealousy, and must see that he drinks natil the leaf is dry. The firinking-bont usually lasts three daye.
The Munte are nominally polygamists; bnt | in practice each man has but one wife, the exceptions being few and mostly confined to the chiefs. The price of a wite is regulated by the price of her mother; one hundred Mexican dollars or its equivalent lu buffaloes or jars Воедно, being commonly paid to the father. various kinds of large earthenware jars, stand- jag two and three feet high, und in many cases of great antiquity, are highly prized.
Thereare several kinds of musical instruments, both wind and string. Of the former, the two most curions are a mess-fate, resembling our flute in all points, but which is played by breathing into it through the nostrils instead of with the mouth, the notes produced being very soft and pleasant; and the mouth organ, made of the hard shell of a pumpkin like vegetablo, into which are let bamboos pierced with holes at
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owing to their being mistaken in their Chiness dress for wen. He further adraitis that on order had been issued according to which it wae permissible to about any coolies who might be found outside their quarters after 9 o'clock at night. After roundly denying heeu that the German troop had over
he
Balls, Maidens, Ru, Wickets guilty of pillage, robbery, or murder, General
You Les refused, from foolings, as expressed it, of caprit de corps, to answer the questina as to whether soldiers of other nations who were represented in Chins could ba accused of such crimes. In answer to a further question he admitted that in ten or twelve is Acesses had been brought to light, but asserted that guilty soldiers bad been severely punished musl were now confined in the fortress prison at Cologus.
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174
5
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Braund
1417
54
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MACLABEN'S TEAM-SECOND Hayward, o Collins, ↳ M'Lasut Muley, o Sinckey, b Collins
KINGS.
38
57
Braund, c. Armstrong, b Collins... Jessop, b 'Leod .
9
0
Tyldesley, e Graham, b Collins
Garnuté, Graham, b Collins
3
Quaife, Colling
Litey, a M Michael, b M'Lood
Jones, low, b M'Lood
Barnes, e Graham, b M'Leod Blythe, not out
Sundries...
Total...
14
174
BOWLINJ.
Balls, Maidens. Runs. Wickets.
Saunders
84
3
+27
0
M'Lood... Collins ... Armstrong Laver
168
B
57
5
138
5
58
5
42
3
15
30
VICTORIA-BECOND INNINGS.
I'Leod, Brannd, b Barnes
0
Worrall, b Barnes
X
Graham, b Barnes..
Armstrong, e Braund, b Barnes
M'Michal, Garnet, b Blytha
Stuckey, o Lilley, b Hayward
Alister, b Barnes
Løver, e Garnett, b Barnes Fry, b Hayward
Collings, b Barnes... Saunders, not out
8
3
14
Sundries
Total
BOWLING,
... 11.
THE KHEDIVE.
London, 4th December. The Khedive is at presert at Khartoum and witnessed a realistic fopresentation of the battle of Omilurusan, the ex-Dervishes representing the enemy
Barnen Blythe Hayward
96 66
5
38
25
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THE FAMINE IN RUSSIA."
London, 4th December. The famina is increasing in the seventeen Russian provinces owing to the failure of the crops. It is officially stated the Government bas already disbursed fifteen willion runbles in retiof,
OBITUARY.
London, 4th December. The death is announced of Sir William MacCormae, the eminent surgeon, from the effects of dysentery.
THE AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT.
London, 5th December,
The Australian Commonwasith House of Representatives sat continuously for thirty- three hours. Government is trying to force changes in the tariff though the Opposition is resorting te obstruction.
AFORAN AFFAIRS,
Lordon, 5th Dacomber. With reference to the recent public statement to the effect that Sir Asquin Martin contem- plated at an early date visiting Kubal for the purposo of souing the Ameer, the Englishman is authorised to give en unequivocal contradic tion to the rumours, which are totally without foundation.
THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY COM-
MAND.
The post of commander of the unitat forces of tho Australian Commonwealth has given more trouble to the home military authorities than any other half dozen posts in their gift. The stambling block was the question of pay which is oonsidered too small for the new and important functions of chief of the Australian forces, which are to be practically those of a commander-in-chief,
By their Act of Parliament. Audraba means to mise an array of 0.000 men, and it is contend- ed that the cominand of each on cy is worth more thun the £2,500 a year offered, and that the raak of major general i
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the 1st, 2od, and let himney Capy, of less than 40,000 men, each boven generaler of full Tank; Canada is a lientiama, genera": post, sød: the appointment of a mujorend who at home usually gets a brigada el 200n to command. to the head of 31096 izaliaus is a trifling with the rieux sa desply artful to the intersts of the now service and to the feeling of consenteella sede d
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swinged instruments, as is rough kind of guitar, while another, mud of muaboo, is gylind. rical in shape, and the strings which are supported by bridges, are strips of bamboo raised from the body of the instrument.
THE VINTAGE IN EUROPE. We have received fra Messrs. Catles. Palmer & Co. the following report on the above :--
It is not a satisfactory tecord we have this your to place before you touching the result of the Europesa grape harest. The French growors have experienced as much disappoint- woat by the vagaries of the weather as do our home agriculturists, and the expression, Sunny France," mast in future, according to the records of 1901 viutagus, be received cum grano glis. The most distrous results are those we refer to as having occurred in Cham- pague and other districts in France, but notably in Spain, where the result is deplorable.
FRANCE.
Bordeaux.-It unfortunately happens by far too frequally that the expressed anticipations of viticulturists as to promising successful results of a vintage had better ive been unsaid or unwritten to use a homely proverb "it is better not to reckon your chickens before they are hatched.", expectations of good results following the galluring of grapos this year have provedl altogether wrong.. No doubt the fine weather of tas ammer gave occasion or hope of au abundant harvest, but continuous scarred about the gathering this, the Tent wing at the quality of the wine made left much to be desired; the body and colour of the wine are not what they otherwise would
the ripes are less exposed to the effects of an excessive rainfall, and these will in consequence produce better quality wine. We have official record yet of the quantity of wine that bas bean made in Francs in this present year. In 1900, the produce was exceptionally abu dant, the quantity of wine then made being no less than 2,550,375 hogsheads; there has been nothing approaching this y.vid since 1894, that there is a very large available stock for future consumption, and of good quality.
Burgundy.It is too early for us yet to give an exact account of the recent gathering he wino made is likely to prove a reflection of that made in the year 1906. In Burgandy dis tricts, excessive rain caused the grapes to swell ju a most extraordinary fashion, resulting wine of a light description; it is very clean,
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Some remarkable statements were made by the witness with regard to the astronomical ins rnments which formerly stood on the walls of Peking. He said that they were confiscated se loot, partly ou secount of their intrinsic valua, and partly on account of their value as works of art. This had been done in obedience to an order which acted that all public ob- jects of veine should be confiscated as contribu
In tions towards the expenses of the war. answer to a question as to whether he had heard of acts of cruelty boing 'committed by officers against their subordinates General answer. Læssel returned a cautious
are sometimes arrogant Oleers, he said, in their demeanour, even in peace, and why should not this also be the case iu war Caty a very few instances, how- ever, have actually occurred. At the highest estimato sx cases have been brought to the knowledge of the authorities. As to the charge of binding Garman soldiers to stakes by way of punishment, the General declared that have boea. There are versin districts in which May, then summer heat set in suddenly and the circumstances made this proceeding neces- and that, moreover, the only persons who sary. passed by and could have seen the punishment being suforced wera Chinese coolies.
Counsel for the detance raised the question of the so-called "Letters from the Huns, which described alleged cruelties on the part of the German soldiers in China and were widely Balls Maidens, Bans. Wickets. circulated in Germany General von Lose
said that in China these letters were first of all regarded as bad jokes, and that it was only when the order came forbidding the soldiers to sand home false reports that they were taken at all seriously. The General made a farther attempt to minimise the importance of the letters by repeating the allegation that a cona- plete apparatas for the manufacture of Hamon briefe had been set up in Zurich. In view of the amount of fales South African news circu-uud of good flavour and colour; it remains to be loted in Germany by pro-Boer agencies, this story see how it will develop and whether it will of the Zurich news apparatus sounds quite plan- gain or lose in quality as time progrceros.
Champagne-Good hope was entertained by This year's vintage is again very good, the sible. "Is it not true," asked the counsel for the the growers that the year 10 would prouts testing high, and the quantity vintaged defoncs," that the German soldiers were forbid dnce very excellent wine, in fact, it was being quite as large as last year. den to write home?". The General answerud :
reckoned as likely to rank with the very best The soldiers were told not to put any vintages, but Jupiter Fluvius" was again Marsal Although the vintage this year is false reports in their letters and not to allow information about future movements of the in the ascendant and held high revel dur-more abundant than of tate, it would have haut troops to be made public. The cross-examiu- the first three weeks of September, in still more plentiful had it not been for some which there was but little sunshine, thereby days of heavy rain in the thick of the operations ing lawyer then asked whether "Lettera proud preventing the grapes from properly maturing; which caused all the grapes to rot. that were the Huis had been written by the troops of indeed causing a great amount of rottenness. touching or near the ground. As the rains other nations, and to this the General made the Many of the growers didnot altogether abandon were quickly followed by hot sun and sirocco Overs. Makdens Runs Wickets. significant answer, That has probably been hope indeed because the weather improved con winds, many grapes matured too rapidly, some siderably during the last few days of September literally becoming raisins before being gathered, The evidence brought forward by the defend. There will be some good wine made, and there and consequently giving very lits mosto ants was naturally of an unimportant nature, will be also much that is inferior; it is certain The quality promised to be good as the grapes and the the opportunity of making a thorough that the wine of 1901 annct take rank with were perfectly sound, but unwelcome reins had invortigation inta the unpleasant rumours
the effect of removing much saccharine of the 25 which have been current with regard to the past good years.
Samur-Oar correspondent writing from ripe grapes, and in many cases wine made from bohariour of the German troops in China was not improved. Herr Fround, the chief editor this district at the commencement of this month such grapes is weak and has "for" From what of the Beobachter, was acquitted on the grounds informs us that a good vintage was secured in we have seen so far however the chief defect
favourable weather, thegrapes being thoroughly ems restricted to searcity of alcohol. that he had not seen the incriminatory articles until after their publication and that he had tipe and free from disse. 3 takon immediate steps to declare his dissent
from the statements they contained. colleague, Herr Schmidt, the writer of the articles received the light sentence of four weeks' imprisonmont in consideration of the fact that he had evidently written in good
appeared to increase day by day until nearly the end of July. The vines, fortunately, had ANYONE CAN PLAY THE MOST plenty of foliage to protect the fruit from
burning," and occasional showers mitigated DIFFICULT MUSIC WITH OUR the effect of the tropical heat. In the district unaffected by phylloxera, the vineyard in Au- gust pressute a magnificent appearance. The PIANO expectation of good quality has been fully realized. The yield is smaller than was anticipated, being about 20 per cent, load in quanity than in 1900, which also showed a falling off from the pre- sous year. The stocks of old wines are now so reduced that holders of good parcels have advanced their prices about 15/- per pips.
THE NEW SOUTH WALES MATCH, New South Wales. won by 53 rans, on the 27th alt. Scores :--
NINGS,
NEW SOUTH WALES¬FIEST Tramper, b Braund Noble, b Brennd
Gregory, lbw, b Besand Gregory, a Brand, b Barnes Hopkins, Lilley, b Jessop... Iredale, o Lilley, b Braund... Duff, e MacLaren, b Barnes
9. Poiderin, a and b Braund Kelly, not out
C. Clarke, e MaoLaren, b Braund Howell, run out
Sundries
·BOWLING.
67
22
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30
3.
17
34
19
Total 258
Barnes Gann Braund Jakson
28
23
8
38
40 11 14
3 SECONT IN NINGS.
109
6
41
1
Howell, b Barnes
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Tramper, b Breand
Kelly, & MacLaren, b Brand
Hopkins, o Tyldesley, b Braund ...
8. E. Gregory, b Barnes
Noble, b Barnes
***
C. Gregory, Ibw, b Braund
Daf, a and b Braund
S. Poidevin, not out
Iredale, o M Gabey, b Jones
D. Clarke, bw, b Braund
Sundries
Total...
Jessop... Barnes Branad Jones Gann
BOWLING
7
12
E
...151
T
22
422
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The Vorsische Zeitung says:-" The evidence shows that there is no question of barbarity in Overs, Maidens. Runs, Wickets. connexion with the conduct of the campaign, and there is no ground for the supposition that the troops of other nations were more gentle or humans in their conduct than those of Ger- many. At the same time it remains open to question whether it was necessary, as the Genom tidaks, to resort in so many cases to the punishment of binding our men to stakes."
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3
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MAC LAZEN'S TEAM-FIRST INNINGS. MacLaren, o C. Gregory, b Feykins 145 M'Galey, and li Clarke Hayward, lbw, b Noble....... Quaile, The, b Hewell Tyldesley, S. E. Gregory, b Clarks Jones, blarke, un quar Jessop, b Clarke..... Lillory, b Hopkins Gunn, b Howell Brannd, not out Barnes, St Kelly, b Trumper
Sundrios
The age offered to Major-Generals Bir Reginald Per Cuser, Fir Henry Hillyard, and Sir Edw1ition, unten whom, it is be- Noble
C was deemed none too Howell.. lieved, a salary of £3,1 much, consides in the red status of the post Clarke
volved in hospitality. Both Trumper
st
BOWLING.
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3
15
34
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A NORTH BORNEO RACE,
The Murats of North Bornec appear to be a curious race, to judge from an account given in the British North Borneo Herald. They are small in stature by nature clothed in light brown skin; their hair is jet black; a flat nose and as anything but flat stomach are othar characteristics. They pull out their eyelashes and grind their teeth down to the gums."
Of their customs well, the etiquette of a drinking boat may be described. Tapet, their commen drink, is drank from the large jars in Total
which it is made. A leaf pierced with holes is Overs. Maidens, Buns, Wickets. placed over the month of the jar. Through this leaf salender bamboo pipe passes, reaching near- ly to the bottom of the jar. The perforatal leat is filed with water, wkloh takes the place of the Hquid sucked up the bamboo by the drinker The owner of the jar of tapes saks the most Important man present to draak, sa invitation which is cordially accepted. The host than fille the loaf with water, takes a little suck to see that the tube is working properly and then ute down to entertain his guest while he drinks. It is his duty to see that his guest does not pull ap the tabe, as the strongest liquor in at the bottom of the far, and the
and the expenses, the former fire declined the command, but 3. Hopkins... Major Gotra for dward Hatton has Last been gazetid Ho is the father of the tenanted infantry of the British Army, and formerly commanded the Colonial forses in New South Wales, whom he organised into one of the best forces in the world. Their work at the Cape bas provel this. Sir Henry Hutton also commanded the Milta forces of Canila.
1938 173 6821
SECOND IN NINGS,
MacLaren, exad b Clarke Gahey, u 8. E. Gregory, b Clarks Hayward, Clark... Quaife, Kelly, Howell Tyklesley, o Trumper, 5 Clarke Jones, bw,b Clarke
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ITALY.
Reports reach us of an abundant harvost exceeding the most sanguine expectations. The growers, it is said, are embarrassed where to put their grapes, but this may be taken as a
figure of speech."
TRADE
MADEIRA.
Cegnan-In this district, to the weather has to be attributed much disaster; in fact, of the may truthfully be said that one gathering half of the grapes were rotteu, and the other half aurige, son of coure when distillations are made from such wretched product the quality of the spirit cannot be satisfactory. The wine made in 1909 was emptionally good, beca distillations producat sery good cognue. The og wines of this year possess the MOET & Alcoholic strength.
GERMANY.
The weather during the Spring and Summer,j was very favourable, but in September and October it became col and damp and tran upset all the anticipations formed two months previously The castaneus wet necessitated premature gathering, and the product thos obtained was very uneven and deficientia quan- tity, though on same estates where the gathering was finished late, better wins has been vintaged, but the loss in quantity is considerable.
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This vintage was in many respects similar to that of the preceding year. During the early spring, heavy rains bad supplied sufficient moisture to give the vines a start, but the A prolonged spoll of dry weather during the summer caused the gripes in many situatione to shrivel up, consequently, the total quantity of wine produced this year is somewhat below the average, notwithstanding the inorened production obtained from many vineyards which had been successfully replanted since they were PER CASE QUARTS devastated by the phylovera.
The gathering commenced generally on 30th September, and the whole vintage operations were conducted during the most favourable weather. Although it is early yet to give any decided opinion upon the merits of the winos, there can be no doubt that some very fint specimens have been produced.
Sherry-The vintago in this contry has been very poor, the quantity of medium wine being only about one third of what is should be.. while the yield of fine wine is practically nil, The produce of the Aftera vineyards last year
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