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LATE TELEGRAMS.

NEWS VIA CANADA.

SOUTH AFRICA.

NOT WANTED,

London, 23rd July, Denying 4 ramour that Dr. Leyds was returning to South Africa, Mr. Chamberlain made the importact announcement to-day that ail those not of African birth who had fought against the British would not be allowed to return to South Africa.

--A TATE.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10TH, 1902

attack the Revolutionists near Valencin, where they are assembling from all directiour.

General Matos, leader of the revolution, is already brading for that vicinity. The Govern ment of President Castro cannot hold out wash longer. Funds are needed, and forced loans are being resorted to. Tralus on the Carecas Ballroad are being held up daily by the Revolutionists.

NBWB VIA BHANGHAI AND JAPAN,

THE KAISER AND KITCHENER.

Londen. 2nd August. The Kaiser has itrited Lord Kitchener to visit Germany.

GERMAN NAVAL FORCE ISCHBASED,

London. 2nd August. Germany is increasing her effective naval strength to 55,000 met.

CHANGE OF PREMIER.

EASTMAN'S

KODAKS. FILMS.

AND ACCESSORIES

The Paris correspondent of the Times wrela on the 15th ult:-Several papers comment to. day on Lord Salisbury's resignation. The Temps speaks of him as having reluctantly acaopted Imperialism, with its valgar boastful- news and thirst for conquest and an alliance with Mr. Chamberlain's neo-Radicalism. "The broad and lofty intelligence, the wide culture, the delicate conscience and tastes of the heir of the Cecils must,” it says, "have grievously suffered from the concessions which he had to make to these allies, to the idens more then to the men, in order to obtain the victory sad ernah Liberalism. A mon of this worth must sometimes are blushed at the grotesque care- WORK FOR AMATEURS, AND WE HAVE LARGER AND BETTER FACILITIES monies of the Primrose League while with a serious air taking part in them. It is, perhaps, FOR DEVELOPING AND PRINTING THAN ANY HOUSE IN THE COLONY.

DEVELOPING AND PRINTING UNDERTAKEN

„Mr. Wyndham's sccusation that Mr. T. W. | Caraccas). President Castro's new plan is to ↑ CONTINENTAL OPINION OF THE Fussell, the Liberal-Unionist member for Bouth | Tyrone, pallisted the disorder during the Do Frarne evictions, brought out a beaed daníal from Mr. Russell, and lengthy exchanges be tween himself and Mr. Wyndbar Mr. Bussell declared that only a man who had sold himself, body and soul, to the landlorda and victors, would dare make such an accusation, Dealing with the formation of the Irish Land Trust, Mr. Russell said that it would provoke a war. the end of which no main could foresee

Lendon, 26th July, The closing days of the session of Parliament are witnessing hekted discussions of the ourring Irish question. This week was expecial- Berlin, 23rd July, Ly noticeable for the fierceness of the accusations Dr. B. O. Kellner, Bayor of Bloemfontein, and recriminations bandied across the form of has arrived hare. He attributes the War in the Honso of Commons. The resentment of South Africa to a trivial incident, namely, the the Irish members was stirred to an smal impoliteness slow by President. Kruger to degree by the discovery of alleged seorot docu- the late Cecil Rltolos during

their lost mats of the Land Trust, organized by the

of Interview, which took place on the street landlords, for the avowed purpose

resisting combinations of tenants in Pretoria, where dr. thodes and arrived to threatening carry on negotiations with Mr Kruger, suppressing the alleged boycotting Bofors Mr. Rhodes could sinta the abject of intimidation instigated by the United Irish his visit, according to Mayor Keliner, Mr.

League or

or otherwise. The Irish leaders poiut Krager who had a Bible under his arm, growl-out that Lord Clenbrook and Lord l'arryinary tronps, is approaching and on attack is ed.. I must go to church, and broke off the

of Barrymors, better known & Arthur High interview abruptly, loving Mr Rhodes Smith Barry, Chairman of the National Union standing in the streak. That was the last tiras of Conservative Associations, who are among the of the signed trust, signed the Bretoria: convinced that the old man was

zamo work, an from Dublin Castle enforcing the Coercion impracticable.

Arts over half of Ireland All the Trustees of the Trust, the Duke of Abercorn, Lord Water ford, Lord Ashtown. Lord Conbrook, For Barrymors of Barrymore, and two others, are Privy Councillors, The Trust has a long list of inbscribers, and ample funds for fighting the tonauts and the league which is

and

and

CENTRAL AMERICAN FICHUING..

London, 4th August, General Bertzi at the head of three thousand, Government troops is now entrancked at Faname General Serra, with four thousand revolution- hourly expected. The Venezucian revolution- aries ars esiing Caracas, the capital of the supporting Matos. The steamer Panrigh is gunboat Bolinas Blocks tho entrance to the Priora.

GOOD WORK. PROMPT RETURN.

WE HAVE AN ESTABLISHMENT SOLELY DEVOTED TO, EXECUTING

sints. The Colgubian warship Carthagons is served the surface only by sacrificing the ACHEE & CO.,

Mr. Rhodes w Mr. Kruger and ho left primo moverivy Councillors, ›n proclamation Ying in a crippled state at Trinidad. The

GENERAL NEWS. THE LUKE SERSIDY QUESTION.

London, 2nd July.

tabind them.

We aba 1 not be surprised." said Mr. John Redmond to a representative of the Assoginted Press, if O'Brien, Dillon, Davitt, myself and other leaders, are arrested at Mr. Wyathan's instance within a fortnight. In fact, we are charges of rather expecting to be arrosted unlawful nesamblage and int midation. They have already brought injunctions and duonge saite against the league and against us indivi- dually

Dabir, 26th July

The House of Commons Committee appointed to enquire into the question of steamship sub milies was in session this morning and expatined Senator G. A. Drummond, cf Montreal. Nx. Drazmond said that he had arrived at the conclusion from recent developments of American combines that the land Hines were the chief factor in the situation and the ocean lines word merely adjuncts. At first sight it appear that the perolase of a number of -world

British steamers by American numbines could be remedied by building.new boats. But his believer that if this was done by a new organisation it could be tande improbitable by. the Amerio ns, who, by means of furough bills Another step in the Irish Lund war has of lading from the producing centres, could been taken in the filing of an injunction suit, control freight us well na a considerable portion brought by John Rodmoud, William O'Brien, of the passenger-treffe. Us believed that the John Dillon and Michael Davitt, who are up. only hope of escape from the control of the holding the De Freyus Estate tenants troubles American shipping combiae lay through against the new Laud Trast: this suit altogen Cuunda. Therefore, ha advocated a speedy, up-conspiracy on the part of the Land Trust; to to dato service of 2-knot steamers between prevent the plaintiffs from accomplishing by Great Britnis and Halifax instead of New York lawful mesas the reform of Parliament Such a line ought to be subsidised to the extent wespecting the Irish laws. of £300,000 to £400 yearly for ten years, payable half by Great Britain and ball by Canada. Thereafter he believed that the line, if judiciously mapored, would be self-sustaluing, It would be advantageons to both countries to stimulate the trade bolween Great Britain and Capada, pada b

Toronto, 29th July.

The Evening Telegra cable says Absolutely nothing ledinita has resulted from the Imperial Conference. There has merely been a general discussion. No resolutions have been formulated. Great Britain is reticent in regard to preferential duties and steamship subsidies. Come tendere have been anbquitted for the fast Atlantic service, based on the subsidy of a million and a half Ship-owners say that they know Parliament, would ratify uch a proposition. The interests of the Canadian Pacific Railway are magnised, and will be consulted when all the tender bare boon received, It is hoped that the Canadian Pacific and Grand Trunk will unite in making the project a succoni, Japan

Montreal, 25th July. Discussing the Canadian Pacific Railway fonder for the fast Atlantic steamship service to be subsided by the British and Canadian Governments, to the extent of $1,500,000 per tlia Prosident. apon, Sir Thomas Shaughnessy, of the Company, statai today that the plang contemplated the constrnation of four 20-knot

CANADA AND JAPAN, MA

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DISGRACEFUL CONDUCT IN THE LIFE GUARDN.

London, July, Details of a remarkable onse ct persunt by bothor officers, of a young Liontenant of the Becond Life Guards at Windsor, a regiment of which King Edward is Colonel-in-Chief, show that in this crack cavalry organisation, like many atlurs, the officers are intolerant of the presence of anyone who takes his profession seriousty Seond Lieutenant 0. D. Gregson, who secured commission February 5th, 1972, was knowu to be a liard worker, efloient, and popular with his men. Op Monday night, s unmber of "officers of the regiment chased Lieutenant Gregson out of his meters, hanted him through the barracks with whips, at the same time using foal asguage; ducked hom in a horse-trough, nutil he was half-dead, and subsequently wrecked his quaefors, and destroyed his entire kit. The victim was forced to spend the remainder of the night on the bare floor of his toom, wrapped in an over-cout The only explanation for this treatment is that Lieutenant Gregson was socially undesirable. There is no question, in view of the Lieutenant's record, and the King' connection with the regiment, but that His Majesty will order a strict investigation into the affair..

THE HAYTIAN REVOLT.

London, 5th August,

T'ho Venezuelan insurgents are growing older. They are stopping trains bound to or from Caracas, Gorman, Italian and American warships are assembled at La Guayra The rebels boki thas other parts except Maracaibo, Despatches from Colon auzource that a rebel force has been defeited at Aguadulce, Pariba Bay, west of the Gulf of Pruema

the unconscious and unavowed tragedy of this career, brilliant, illustrious, and apparenity succeseful as it was, that Lord Salisbury pre-

substance and saved the letter only at the crat of the spirit. It is a democratized, imperialized, colonialized, and valgorized England that the faithful devotee of Toryism, aristocratic tradition. and High Churchism has succeeded in sheltering from revolutionary attempts or even from the enter prises of Liberalism. It is with Mr. Chamber lain, by the nid af proceedings dear to that inuocator in the name of the very realistic and somewhat materialistic policy of that sworn enemy of all mysticism and romanticism, that the head of the Cociis has harnessed fortune to the chariot of a renewed and transformed party.

In any cato, what closes to day with Lord Salisbury's departure is a whole There is no confirmation of the report that historic era. The lust great statesman of the the United States and Germany, in considera. Vistorian age disappears from the scene. It uch of the rebel moment in Venezuela, intends-the-most-laiched te-of-the-patrician in a to land troops there for the protection of their Parliamentary conalry, the chief at once by

res

right of birth and of conquest, who voluntarily roties from public life." The Temps holds

Landem, 6th August.

"A lis Colombian revolutionist generals, Lacroix and Vidal, have been tried by court- martial and shot.

Berlin, 13th August,

PLAYING AT WAR.

Loudon. 5th Angost, At the French suvel manoeuvres in the vicinity of Hyères Lelands, neur Toulon, the submarines succeded in torpeduing" three: battleships:

GERMAN AND OTHER COUNTRIES.

Berlin, 11th Augnet. " The relations of the German Emperor and The Tar lave becoure rather intimate by the former's visit in Rovel, the mutual confidence of the monarchs being. very great The Emperors will henceforth exchange their views on all new questions which may be raised.

On the sension of the London Coronation, Edward's love of perce, and his heroism in bear the German Press speaks vory highly of King ing his sickness. King Edward wired hie thanksto Chancellor Count Bülow, who tendered bis felicitatious to the King.

AN UNFOUNDED RUMOUR.

Berlin, 18th August. The rumour about the position of the new French Premier, M. Comte, being shaken, is lacking foundation.

IOPTUGUR EAST AFRICA..

Berlin, 13th August. The news that the Portuguese polenies in aal Africa have been coded to England, is stated to be groundless.

A BRITISH ESTIMATE OF THE

GERMAN NAVY:

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Mr. A. S. Hurd contributes to the Nineteenth Century for July a very good urticle entitled The Kaiser's Fleet." His study is necessarily Hagi, 24th July.

largely comparative. far while he writes of the The vary from the Department of Artiboat.

German Navy ho es always the British Navy in his eye. The German Navy Bill of 1900, passenger-steamers and teu or elevan thousand from the districts in sympathy with M.

which authorised an expenditure of 78 millions and ton cargo boats, with a speed of 15 knots. Firnin bos Loen declared President by

The news of Lord Salisbury's resignation has, on new men-of-war and 13 millions sterling on Other milway companies would ban the Artibonitas, is marching on Cape Haytian dockyards in which they can be prepared, it is true, been received here with surprise, but ejually favourable position to the Canadian from three sides General Algart Salnave Faeltic, as regards trafile, stop has arrived at Plaisance, General Bite controls very favourably with the British the suprise is due to the occasion, rather than

The Times representative at Vienna says:- Gaspard has reached Dondon, and General Naval Defence Act, inasmuch as the German The fast. Germans have for some time been * Ottawa, 32nd July,

Theses Moafiston is moving on St. Raphael measure takes account of all the needs of the censtormed to regard Lord Sali-bary's resigne-

Although it had been knowu hero for some The attention of the Dominion authorities and Trou. Gen. Alexis Nord, the Minister fleet which it is to create. It makes prevision tlon ns au event of the immediate future, but

was merely a matter of some bas bem drawn to the enforcement of the statute of War of the provisional Government is still for ever detail of the ships down to the last rivet, now that it has come they ask why it should time past that the resignation of Lord passed in British Colombia to keep but all bere, but it is said he contemplates leaving while the extension of the organisation of the have taken place at the very moment when the Salisbury Japeness who are unable to. Para presoribed

Cape Haytinn shortly in order to take charge great navel ports will proceed pari possu with the King's rapid recovery had brought the Corona weeks or perhaps months, its announcement educational fest. A similar law was disallowed of the troops relied upon to defend the capital, construction of the men of war, a 1920 the tion fosticities again in sight. Public opinion so soon before the Coronation has excited at Ottawa one year ago, and it is stated that the Fort an Prince. The population hero is in German Navy will consist of 39 thoroughly finds it difficult to believe that the state of little surprise. The simultaneous, intelligence same fate will befall this second attempt. The state of unemises, thieving that the town modern battleships and 17 öld réservé battle Lord Salisbury's health has made immediate of the appointment of Mr. Balfour as his suc- Federal Government is determined that no will shortly be attacked by the force under ships, making 55 in all, Behind the battle resignation imperative, and alternative explana-cor has diminished the interest in the event policy shall be pursued with regard to Japauvre. Firmin in the vast. No news has been received ships there will be 52 oruisers. In that year the tions are not wanting. It is even suggested in this part of Europe, where the one possibility MARTELL'S THIEE STAR Immigration which would offend Britain's chief ally in the Orient

regarding the movements of the warship Crete british Nary will only be three battleships that matters have been accelerated by the fear this really attracted the attention, not only Porrott, but it feared that she may appear stranger than that of Germany, Germany will last, if there were any delay, Mr. Chamberlain's the political world, but of the general public, Ottawa, 24th July,

therefore be the second great eatnaval power in the popularity should in the meantime aastime such was that Mr. Chamberlein might be made Buff this port and land troops to support M.world, and lie: battle squadrans will exceed is proportions that it would not be possible for his Fremier. A few of the initiated were aware The

Government has just received an offcialitain's föress. There are no foreign war-

value such ships as we shall be able to allocate Majesty to select any other sucessor to the late that Mr. Balfour was the favourite candidate copy of the sets of the Legislature of British | slips here.

becauso of the Columbia passed last session.

The Federal

to the defence of the near seas. The preamble Prime Minister. Thors is, however, a general for the succession, if only IMMIGRATION INTO CANADA. authorities bare twelve months from the date of

London, 25th July.

of the Navy Bill shows that the purpose of the disposition to wait for further news from difficulty of securing support of the Conserva- the reception of Provincial statutes at the State

In the House of Lords to-day Lord German Fleet is to be strong enough to cope Londou before forming any definite judgment. tive Majority for the Chamberlain Cabinet;

The Berlin journals, which on Mondays but many foreign observers, judging from the LIQUEUR SCOTCH WHISKY Department within which to disallow them, o Burghclere, Liberal, aaked Led Onslow, Under with that of Great Britain.

THE GERMAN FLEFT UNDEE INSPECTION: appear only as evening editicas, contine them immense popularity of the Colonial Secretary the grounds either of their being detrimental to Becretary for the Colonial Office, if he could

important part latterly public policy, oz of exceeding the powers of inform the House regarding the alarming state efficiency of the feet and the inspiration which Salisbury's political

Mr. Hurd speaks very highly concerning the elves for the most part to accounts of Lord and the large and it

cureer without ony played by him in the public life of England, Provincial legislaturo:

The Gorerament is saliated with the notion metat Catalans land was being bought it receives from the Kaiser. During the visit direussion of its significance. The Foat, which wore partieniarly in certain of its interna-

by Americans, of whom 200,000 were said to of the British Columbia Flatative Assembly have emigrated to Canada this year. The Under of Frince Henry to Irelaud Mr. Hard bad an in foreign policy sometimes reflects the views tional relations, found it difficult to realize held in official quarters, after comparing Lord that he could be passed over for a state- in repealing the clans which was inserted in Secretary said that he thought Lord Burghcleres opportunity of seeing the German ships at Salisbury with Me. Gladstone, Mysco de men whose record in filled almost exclusively SPARKLING RED BURGUNDY fourtoon milway chartare at ar susinat the figures were incorrect. In 1901, the number of He says that their colour is the nearest approach

evident from the significant silence of the and Chinese bone. If Americans who emigrated to Canada was 17,987, to invisibility which can be obtained under the laboured with shrewd deliberation to put an with matters of domestic concern. Indeed, it mployment of Japanejo tall to suti. while, to the most recent date this year, the nam. tisnal conditions. The painting of the ships is end to the errors of Gladstonian foreign polley. be Legislature or o Chinese Tegislation then would not likely be bar was 24,100. The Under Secretary sleo said provided for out of the national funds, whereas When he became Prime Minister for the first Press that in those international questions that any objection from Ottawa But so long as that in Western Canada, land was being taken in the British Navy much of the exponte falls time, in June, 1885, he immediately strove with directly affect Continental States Mr. Balfour

regarded by foreign politicians very much Messrs. QUICHARD, POTKERET & CO rictive legislation

bis strength to bring England ont of the Japan is included in reaizietija

up with unexampled rapidity, sot only by upen the officers.

olation into which through Gladstone's as an unknown quantity. It is, however, realized Dominion Government is focal (interfere. Americans, but by Englishmen and other ships is that there is no wood to be, helgatoned, influence she had entered. He tried, before all that his sprointiant has at least important

relations with SIR CHARLES DILKE AND THE AMERICAN

Europeans, which bid fair to make the Cana and no besswork to be polished by

to improve

Germany negative advantages eren from that standpoint. He has no enemies, and all that is known of dian fields an important factor in the wheat From end to end of the ships there is no gloam London, 23rd July

from a square kuch of metal work, bram or steal, mach as supply of the world.

of the bim is enlouiated to excità sympathy, respect, Sir Charles Dilke, aaswering s anggestion.

The wasther decks are laid with a light reddish that Parliament enquire into the faroads minde

London, 26th July.

enloured cement, which can be cleansed National Liberals, says: It has been granted and confidence. On the other hand, it can American combines in Great Britain,

important measure the Irish easily by the turning on of a hose. The to Lord ealisbury to give the English people scarcely be donbted that the appointment of writes, that while special diréunistences make Nativaelists intend to vote with the Gorein- cement will not splinter origaits under gunfire, as dangerous campaign. In which he has have been looked upon in some quarters aliost their statesman parce after a long Mr. Chamberlaim to the Premiership would the acquisition of British shipping by foreigners ment, aately the Education Bill Throughout and nothing can look smarter than this deserving of publia attention, he fails to see the long shd origonious discussions of the and even material. There are very few woodsn assisted them to make an addition of the first as an act of demonstrative defiance. The any reason why the investment of American details of the Hill the Irish members of tou sided fittings, and though the insides of the cabins importance to their Colonist possessions, vigorous and effective fashion in which the made of wood, these could be cleared away whereby the pevor of Eagland in South Africa Colonial Secretary has parried certain attacks they will not abandon Roman Catholic in A 23rd Joly

principles, and consequently will not vote for comfort of the crews is considered more than in is. With this great success Lord Salisbury ment bas afforded the not ever-scrupulous anti- The House of Commons to-night, entered the separation of religious and secular instrue British ships. The vessels are ventilated now desires to conclude his long and erential English Press on the Continent an opportunity on aperien of Irish debates. When he tion The vote against the Education Bill will mechanically in hot weather, and heated in cold political career. Outside England it will not of representing him in the character of a purely estimates for Ireland came up for discussion bo mall in proportion

to the tremendous agita-weather by pipes that ran everywhere. There pass without recognition that he has inaya sggressive champion of British Imperialism. Mr Redmond Obairman of the Irish Par- tion of the Nonconformists against the measure, are baths for the officers, and for the men been a temperate and judicions representative It is, however, fully realized here that in mat ters affecting the foreign relations of the mentary Party, moved the reductions of the Many prominent Nonconformiste declare that numerous handbasing with water laid on in of his country's policy, and has done as much

ples British Empire Mr. Chamberlain will be the salary of the Chief Secretary Mr. Wyndham, they will carry eat their vowed purpose of comfortable airy spaces. The food is good, is ss in him lay to prevent European complice leading spirit of the Cabinet to a greater extent

familiar liën e to the than ever. Mr. Redmond maintained that My Wyndham refusing to pay school taxes under a law which supplied in exodlent quality and in ample tiens." had done nothing for the country, and that does not allow proportionate representation of quantity. The men have a different diet every Mr. Balfour is not the Irish problem was more dangerous to the the taxpayers on the school board,

day and they enjoy their meals; por du ley German publie, and, although the Freitinnige Zeiling speaks of him the soul of the Empire today than it had been for a quarter

need to expplement their rations at the pantoga lisbury Cabinet and the in peter of Lord of a century.

Curacao, 25th July

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rovets soms Salbhary," the four is generally expressed that in refating this nssertion,

In summary the German Mr Wvadham; in

President Castro, cf Venezuela, has returerd declared that he would at prrent offer 40 son from Barcelona to Caracas, because it was admirable points. It is force which in the influence of Mr. Chamberlain way too structive palier, sed maintained that there would impossible for him and his army of 3,000 to hampered by few traditions. It exists with one strong for him. On the other hand, there is a be no per aim of agrarian strife, no revival sttack the Revolutionists entrenched at Aragus object only to fight and to win. It may be disposition to believe that Mr. Balfour's en of inddeley, and no, anuching of the for of capital of the State of Cruzman Blanco), and that it has glaring faults: we may be sure that tionship to Lord Salisbury and their long poli emigration, and that the Uning must become waiting for him. He left without tring it is not perfect. Its seamanship certainly is tioal connexion will make any important change intolerable to the Unionista, and the idea of single shot, notwithstanding his proclamation not yet as high as that of the British Fleet, and in British foreign policy improbable. The Home Rule impossible even to those who in which he said he would fight one against ten probably other holes could be picked in cherished at, unles and until the desolating The moral effect prodused by bla retreat is training but the fact remains that it is trained, The Puteaters Maskiven & Cameron Limited, proops of social protoription and tie miasma disastrous to the Government, and gives as with serious purpose, that all smartnem for of fear, which penetrated mud, paralpand every of the strength of the revolution which were amerinos sake is swept away, and antong nerve of national life, as repadiated by the latterly has spread towards the centre of the new forose of the world it marks in good sons of the people, and repressed by the Venesuela. The Revolutionists are at Chagu-important particulars the highest siste of poway of the Government

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