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FOOTBALL.

H.K.F.G... OCEAN.".

A match between the Hongkong Football Club and H.M.8. Ocean was played at Happy Valley on Saturday in the midst of a torrential raiufuli and in presence of a faithful few specia- tox. The Club played throughout with bat tou non, Kerr using the absentes. The team

were as follows:-

POLICE COURT.

Saturday, 6th December

BEFORE ML. F. A. HAZELAND

(POLICE MAGISTRATE).

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, KONDAY, DECEMBER ST, 1902

DECKEN FROLIC. F. Carroll, a treman on the U.S.S. Helena, created quitenstirin Praya Kasten Friday night. and in consequence made an appearance before the Blagistrate in the morning. According to the evidence against him, Carroll, who was 11.K.F.C.-C. C. Hickling goal; O. T. intoxicated, entered a green-grccer's shop at Barnes and J. W. C. Bonnar, backs; G. H., Praya Bast and laid wats everything he When he finished be "Gaskel. C. T. Kow, and WT. Caulfield. halves; could lay his hands on

had run the bill for damages up to $49, WE. Lemarchand, E. J. Libenud, C. R. B. The Chinese proprietor was assaulted for Cooper, and G. A. Cooke, forwards,

interfering as also was a ricksha coolie | OceanLovis, goal; Harper and Mr. Hall, whom the defendast had previously ongugel. A Europesu constable was súramonet, and backs Bates, Mr. Barrett and Richard, halves;

was knocked down by Carroll on approach Clark, Haitaud, Winerals, Mr. Whitworth and ing to arrest him. The policeman acable

to his feat and closed with his assailant, whom be eventually ledged in the station.

The defendant was fined $10 or three weeks for nemuli, aui ordered to pay compensation to the green-grecer and 75 cents compensation to the ricksha cooliv.

MeLeau, forwards.

Refereo-Mr. H. W. Looker.

The Chr kicked off but did not get far be- fore the ball was sent back by the Navy, who followed up well and continued to pres without giving the Club much opportunity of breaking away. For the first fifteen minutes of the gamo their attack upon the hom-steis goal was inccamaut, and ropeatedly it narrowly escaped. Then from a woll-placed corner kick Whitworth banged the ball into the net in a way that entirely precluded the possibility of Hickling saving. Five minutes later the Ocean again scored, Clark dging the needful with a soft slating shot which might have boon sured under ordinary circumstances. But the Rame was not by any means played undor ordinary conditions. The heavy rain, the treaches footing which the ground afforded and the slippery Fall made play mest uncertain. There was no further scoring in the first half.

In the second half the Conditions were even worse than in the first. There were no more goals scored, but the superior stamina of the Navy was apparent in the continuous stud they made in their opponents' territory. Hickling bid a lot to do and did it well, while Bougar worked hord in repelling the Ocian's frequent attacks, Of the forwards Cooper and Cooks showed ap best: Kew was most prominent of the halves. The Navy goal-keeper, Lewis, had little or nothing to do during the whole game. Harper and Hall kept the Club forwards wall in chock. Barrett placed unerringly and tackled ovary thing that como his way. All the forward line were good. On the whole, the severe weather made it difficult to assess the respective abilities of the teams, the Occan, boierus, showed in a greater degree the staying powers required for a heavy field and were stili pressing when

the whistle blew for full time. Result:

Occun, 2 goals; Club, 41.

OXFORD LOCAL EXAMINATIONS.

Hongkong Centre-Rot, T. W. PEARCE,

Superintending Examiner.

Dr. G. H. Bateson Wright, Headmaster of Queen's College and Hon. Local Secretary for the above Emminations, senda ns the following

Hat for the 15th year.

Sozior

BOYS..

ALLEGED FALSE PRETENCES. Howard D. Terrill, described as an attorney. at-law, Lately of Manila, was charged with attempting to obtain 81,200 g ns of falso pretences, and was rounded until to-day, bail of $2500 being accepted.

The defendant was arrested by the Water Police on the strength of information received from the authorities in Mauila.

BAD. FOO",

Al Yang. compradore. Jubilee Street, was charged by Eurpector Melwes with having in lus possessice and exposed for ea quay of fainted and unwholesome tiuned provisions of the value of $300,

The defendant, who has a contract to supply food to the Royal Navy, was fined $160 us three months hard labour. He paid the fine.

When summoned by Juspactor acEwen, he said that he did not vill ha food to Europas

only to bluejackets?,

A NEW P. AND O. LINER.

9. 9. "BOUDAN.”

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Soudan, which arrived in India last month, is of the

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most recent additions to the powerful fleet owned by the company, and is a sister ship to the steamer Sie tian. The vessel, which was built by Messrs. Chird and Company, of Greenock, was launched on the Clyde in June, 1991, and after making voyages as a passenger steamer to Calentta was taken over by Government

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a transport and employed to conver troops between England and South Africa, and fater left with racions details on her first voyage to Bombay The vessel, which is a magnificunt specimen of the shipbuilding craft, is dosigued on particularly fine lines, and is fitted through- out with every comfort, being constructed so as to be rapidly converted from a passenger stearuor to a transport. souden built have ho added that the company in having the

that every possible convenience bus been put into her to make the ship comfort The vessel is 450 feet in length, alie. 5 feet in breadth, and has a depth of 30 font. She is provided with bost, burrivaus, spar, and upper and lower troop deck, the barrioune deck in particular being most spacious sad providing ample room for a promenade. The steamer is finished with twin screws driven by two sets of triple expansion ongines, and with the double-ended Scott's boilers, tested to a pressure of 170lbs, working at full pressure. is capable of attaining a speed of it knots per bour. Aza trooper the Soudun, which it may be be mentioned is under the command of Captain G. K. Wright, an experienced and popular commander, is capable of carrying about 1,200 men, and when voyaging as a passenger steumer. cau accommodate a large number; the first salcon

second saloon 38 passengers. A feature of the first-clues dining saloon and one that will apps to Anglo-Indians, is found in the fact that small tables are provided for separate parties of

Strangian, H. H., AA (D); Marcean, P. G., AA (J); Vasquez, A. D., AA (5); Goldenburg, H., AA (P); Bunje, E. T. H., AA (Hung Kwok-leung, AA (providing seating heroramolation for St, and the Silas, M. D., AA (Q).

Over Age-

Jackson, H., (D).

Junior-

School. Pass List

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THE CASE OF THE 9TH. LANCERS.

OFFICIAL STATEMENTS.

The following telegrams throw soră, more light on the punishment of the 9th Enncers --

Calentto, 21st November.

Since an incorrect account of thờ căsê of the

9th Lancers has appeated in the Press the Government of India has been forced to make an official statement of the facts, with the full knowledge and concurrence of the Secretary of State. On the Oth Ap il the Oil Lancer's arrived at Sialkot. There was a general caronse and heaty drinking in barracks; and a native cook was brutally assaulted by two men of the Lancers for failing to prove the men with native prostitutes The cook died in hospital on the 17th April: Prior to the death no attempt-was-made by the regimental authorities to investigate the esse. After death there was a Court of Enquiry, consisting of officers of the regiment. The proceedings vero describal as perfunctory. Later, a second enquiry was made by independent offers, but it was ton hea to ascertain the fruth, A third aquiry by the General Officer Commanding was abortiva.

Meanwhile a trooper of the 911 Laneers kicked a pinklu coolie, who died of a ruptured spleen. He was tried by a Civil Court and was lined. It remained for the Government of India to enfores a stricter seuss of disciplies no to mark its sense of the wholly inadequate attempt by the regiment to bring home the write to the guilty parties. Here the punish ment of the regiment.

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·LATE TELEGRAMS.

"NEWS VIA CEYLON:

GENERAL NEWS.

IRRIGATION IN INDIA.

Calcutta, 18th November. Mr. Norman, late of the Japanese Service, has arrived in Calenta. The object of his visit is to introduce into India the Kasuza system of well-boring, which is simple and inexpensive, and can be adapted to the requirements and the pockets of Indian cultivators.

FRANCE AND BIAN,

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS

ILLUSTRATED WITH VIEWS OF

HONGKONG AND CHINA,

EASTMAN'S

KODAKS, FILMS AND ACCESSORIES.

The-Colonial group of the French Chamber on Saturday decided to demand the not-ratiñen DEVELOPING AND PRINTING UNDERTAKEN. tics of the Convention with Gum na the ground that it would be fatal to Freno infinence in

im.

THE MOORISH PRETENDER.

GOOD WORK, PROMPT RETURN.

—London, 17the-Novemborg

WE HAVE AN ESTABLISHNENT SOLELY DEVOTED 10 EXECUTING The pretender to the Moorish theas has been WOK FOR AMATEURS, AND WE HAVE LARGER AND BETTER FACILITIES captured in Fez by the Sultan's troops.

deal.

DEATH OF G..A. HENTY.

London, 17th November. The novelist, Mr. George Alfred Henty, is

KING OF PORTUGAL IN ENGLAND..

London, 17th November. afternoon, and went direct to Vindsor on a The King of Portugal arrivedget Dover this

visit to the King.

"TRUTH" PUCCESSFUL.

London, 17th November. After prolonged litigation. Mr. Labouchero, of Truth, bas secured a vordist in the libel The Government of India cansed the Reginetien by Mr. Cowen, the well-known promotor The 9th Lancers la under the signs of con. Commercial. went to be addressed in the following senso :--

of the Article Club, and of the periclical stylęd

cealing a criminal assault, leading to the death of a defenceless native, committed by a man or men of the regiment. In the opinion of the Government of India it is considered impossible to pass over the conduct of a

rogimont which lies under the stigms of concealing in its ranks one or more criminals, and such

disciplinary action will be taken as to bring home to the men of the Lancers that the Govern ment of India is determined that brutal asuhits by soldiers on defenceless natives must be put down with a strong band,

of the military authorities to strike the Lancers The regiment is informed that the proposal

off the strengtli of the troops selected to attend the Delhi Durlar has ust been accepted by the Government, because of the illustrious record of the regiment, and the desire to spare it public disgrace. The identity of the guilty

mon is now reasonably suspected.

HEAVY DRINKING PRI CAUSE.

London, 21st November. The debate on the indian Budget boing resumed in the House of Commons, Colonel the Hon. Henesge Legge introduced the subject of the 6th Lancers, and asked for a fail ouguiry.

DISTINGUISHED DURBAR VISITOR.

London, 15th November. Port Said, en route for the Delhi Durbar.

Fir M. Kick-Busch joins the s.s. Arabia in

KICH MILITARY 'NATIVE LANE,

London, 17th November. Lord George Hamilton stated, in roply to al questi la flat o Royal Warrant of November. 1901, provided that no natives should be pro mated to be Major-Generals except for distin- guished services or by selection to fill appoint geot. A joint War Office and India Office carry that rank. Comunition is considering what appointments

B. XRUGER'S MEMO,R8.

Calcutta, 20th November. - The London correspondent of the English- Tordage Times gives prominence to a letter man, telegraphing on the 18th iustaal, says:

from

ir Evelyn Wood contradicting cortain statements by Mr. Krager in his book. The challenged passages are an account of the nego tiations following the battle of Majaba Hill."

RING EDWARD TO VISIT PORTUGAL.,

London, 2uth November. It is reported at Lisbon that King Edward intends to return the King of Portugal's visit in the spring.

SEVERE WEATHER IN EUROPE.

London, 20th November. Another change of weather to bitter cold is now reported throughout Evrops. Indications point to a severe win uz

THE VANISHED DOERS.

London, 19th November. It is stated at Brussels that the British Go-

delegates that the decree of banishment will remain in force until the return of Mr. Chamber. lain, with whom the power of revocation rests.

vermout has informed. Mr. Kruger and the

THE LONDON VOLUNTEERS,

London, 19th November including Earl Cadogan and Colonel Grey Sixteen more London Volunteer officers,

Lord George Hamilton said that the etion tas en was a dise plinary measure authorised by the highest military discipline to bring such oses forward. Critics had been sugaestiouably supplied with ex parte datements, Lord George Hamilton said. He was, therefore, compelled to state the nature of the case. This wha not a military question, but a question of administration of justice. Parliament unani- mausly felt that nativis should be protected, but there had been cases o outrage and subse- quent death of natives, the investigation of which had not been sa prompt and effective me would have been the ease if they had been Europeans. We had ostablished in India an absalitaly units empire. Nowhere was the British soldier treated with greater considera- tion and nowhere had he behaved belter. Lord Curzon, since he took office, exercised the whole of his great power and influence in imhave resigned." pressing on his compatriots that it was their duty to investigate outrages of this kind with the atmost promptitude and with as sincere a desire to bring the culprits to justice as if it was a European who had been assaulted. Lord George Hamilton paid a tribute to the record of the 9th, Lancers and said he was afraid that on the night in question there was heavy drinking. He then entered into the details of the case. Nothing was done until the war's Commission,

four native witnesses sail not a single white functory character was beld. There were only.

The case went before the Lleutenant-General, who orderela further enquiry, on which no officer of the regiment sat. He said it was the beunden duty of the officers to lose no oppor- tumly to dear the regiment froin the stigma-

PERSIA-AFGHANISTAN FRONTIER,

London, 19th November. The letter to the Times rays the dispute about the frontier between Forsis and Afghaniston mentioned on November 15th was due to a drought which led to a suspicion that the river bed of the Helmund had been diverted. The matter will bo snaily settled by a Porso-Afghan

FIXE AT GLASGOW,

London, 19th November. A large portion of the cargo abeds of the Author Line at Glasgow have beer burned.

One man was killed and nixo injured."

A PRINCE'S OBSEQUIES.

London, 19th November, The lata Prince Edward of Saxe-Weinar

had an imposing military funeral at Chichester

FOR DEVELOPING AND PRINTING THAN ANY HOUSE IN THE COLONY

ACHEE

& CO.,

PHOTOGRAPHIC GOODS STORF,

17A, · QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.- FEW DOORS EAST OF HONGKONG HOTEL.

Hongkong, 15th November. 1902. party under his leadership. Mr. J. Redmond at a demonstration in Dublin. on his returá from Americs, flouted the malcontents.

HOUND FOÙ DELHI.

Loudon, 30th November. The Grand Dukeof Heaves for India by the steator Arabia on the 5th proximo.

PAPER CURRENCY IN BART AFRICA,

Loudon. 20th November, Lord Cranborne, speaking in the House of Commas, said that in view of the depletion of the currency owing to the transuniesion of Indian banksotes to India, the Government was considering the issue of Government paper currency in the East Africa Protectorate.

ANGLO-PORTUGUESE AMENITIES IN SOUTH

AFRICA.

London, 20th November. Johannesburg. Lord Milner welcomed him. He The Governor of Mozambique has arrived at

had a ceremonious reception. There were decorations and a band and guard-of-honour.

LAROUE IN THE LAND.

London, 20th November. There is a possibility of lab ur (ronble in the Rand owing to the demand of the skilled mine: workers "of bing instead of a ten hours day. This wil cause a further fall in bastorks, which are already considerably depressed."

ST. HELENA'S NEW GOVERNOR.

London, 20th November, Cclouel Gallwey, Commissioner of Nigeria, has been sppointed Governor of St. Heleno.

FRANCE IN SOUTHERN PERSIA.

Loudon, 20th November. The Times learus from a trustworthy source that a combination of financiare and engineerA has been formed in Paris with the view of the construction of railways in Southern Persia. A party of engineers in leaving Paris for

Persia in this connection.

NEWS TIA SHANGHAI

THE VENEZURGAN AFFAIR.

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MERCANTILE MARINE AND THE CURRENCY.

MEETING AT SINGAPORE.

Seafaring men in Hongkong will read with interest the following report of a meeting of the Mercantile Marine taken from the Straits Times of the 29th ultimo:—

Thero was a good attendance at the mooting held at the Marine Club last evening to enable the seafaring community to air their views on the currency question. Mr. W. Makepeace occupied the chair, being supported by Captain Hanter, the President of the Club, and Captain Busk. The Chairman in his opening remarks gare a lucid description of what the present currency troubles are, and at the copelnsion of his speech, which was listened to with much attention and interest, o nsiderable discussion coaned in which Captains Haster and Busk anch Mers. J. Allison, E., M. Lyon, E. Cummings, F. Follock and others joined. From the gen. el tercar of the remarks made it appeared that the general condition of the officers of the Vessels sailing.ont of Singapore had been going from Lad to worse with the fall of the dollar One gentleman pointed out that whorens Inst yene his pay totilled £28 per mensem, this year it only came to £21 and a few-sillings - This. Le naively added, made it hard to pay one's tailor's bills and buy tobacco. It seemed that it was the married men-those who had to remit money home-who suffered the meat and that some of these and their families were really in

sericus straits.

Capt. Hantor pointed out that the officers and Engineers generally were not business men, and that they did not usually ingest, theic spare cuah us landsmon did. Instead, they usually Berlin, 27th November.

put all their spare cash into the bank on deposit A jalut German British action will shortly with the intention of having something to full take place in Venezuela; the United States back on when they wont home.

But mony Government has been informed of it and will stayed on't here until they were quite broken nat render nexistance to President Castro. Thein health and forced to leave. Supposing such tites craisers Amazona, Ariadne and Niobe are a man bad stayed out hero for 14 years and had When a started to basy preparing to sail for Venezuela early next put by St 40 per annum.

do this the dollar was at 38. Hd, and if this week.

rato had continued be would bare gone home with about £2,000, quité a miza little amount. But, owing to the fall in silver, the unfortunate man would now have only about, £1,000 and this was cruel inteed.

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KAISER'S EULOGY ON MR. KRUPP.

Berlin, 27th November, After the burial of Mr. Krupp, which was a most impressive function, H.M. the Emperor made aspeech to the directors and the whole of the workmen of the Krupp works. He declared Much more discussion, some of it of a very it was hia duty to console-and-to-protect the amusing nature, followed, and eventually widow and the daughters of his decenusi Mr. Allison-moved and Captain Busk friend. The Emperor coutinned that Mr. seconded: "That this meeting expressed its Kropp had fallen as a victim to hía unimpeach-opinion, that the Government adopt's currency able integrity. For this reason be, being the system with a fixed rate of exchange."-Carriet head of the German Empire, was obliged to hold nem, con. up his shield over Krupp's honour and memory. A motion proposed by Mr. Cummings" and Krupp had always been only too desirons to seconded by Mr. Saxelby,, to the effect that the further the welfare of his fatherland and specially Marian Club Secretary be instructed to forward that of his workwok, The slanderous attacks copies of the above resolution to the Colonial to H. E. the paralleled with a murder. He was confident Governor and another copy to the Singapore of the social democratio papere could only be Secretary for transmission

that the workmen would find ways and means Chamber of Commerce, was carried with to show the whole labouring class that there acclamation and the meeting terminated with could be no fellowship any more with the origina the usual vote of thanks to the Chairman. tors of such disgraceful actions who claimed to

TELEPHONE NO. 135,

Blumenborg, W., (D); Hagen, E. C., (PK | five or six. The first saloon is most lustefully death; then a court of enquiry of the most per- Hestings, P. D., (D); Mackenzie, A., (Di furaished, as is also the music saloon for the Melbye, A., Graça Czorio, J. M. B., we class, both of which are lorated well for belonging to the Regiment was called: (J); Busje, C., (Q Bunje, H. (Q; Howard of the engine room space. The best salcon Yu-sik, ( Tam Wing-kwosg, (Q; Tee smoking room is on the promenade deck and Tyok-kai.

forms a must cosy retreat, while the second-class Over Age

dining saloon which is situated aft is though Li Hou-ching,

plainly furnished, a well arranged apartment. Preliminary.Honours Fist i

Third-class-Le Breton, L., Diocesnu ubi accedating na tu The evidence of the second Court was sufficient Cathedral. The Prince of Wales represented

spacious and well ventilated, and all the latest

to secure a conviction. Shortly afterwards a the King. Generals Lords Roberts and Kelly improvements have here been introduced, while native was killed by a Lancey who was fined by Konus and others of the staff followed the with a complate electric light installation, ample unpply of launches and boats, and well designed a Civil Court. The military authorities took pail berors, who included Generals Sir H. W. oficers quartera set apart on the boat deck, the the punishment which was inflicted, Lord Sir F. Forestier Walker, Sir Charles Warren, a serious view of the situation, and suggostod Normias. Sir Evelyn Wood, Sir Redvers Buller, Bovdan way to classed as a vessel of which the George Hamilton defended collective punish and Lord Methuen, designers and the P&O Company may be justly and read a tologram from the Govero- prond, and one in which passengers or troops

ment of India showing the first result are sure of finding every comfort and attention of the collective punishment. The telegram Arnold, E. L. G., (D); Moybing, A. E from the courteous commander and his officers (D Carréem, C Y., (Q); Hung In-kwong, who are in command of a crew all toll of over 2inted that tue Commander of the Luncers had Natal for Bombay on the 15th November with be the leaders of the Gerrian workmen. (Q) Lee, W.. E., Pang Kwok- sni, (Q).

Blumenberg, C. B. (D), U Wai-tak, (D); Joseph, F.-A., (F), Alwan, A., (9) Along, A. (Q); Alerakis, C (Q); Ford, W. F. Hung In-chi, (Q); C Hang-tok, (0) Wal ling. II., (Q). Over Are-.

Senior-

GIRLS.

Joseph, J. F., AA (P).

Preliminary

Bilak, L. M., (P).

D. Dioresina Sebool; I S. Joseph's School; P; Private 3 uition; Q. Queen's College,

THE FAR EAST IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

180 hands.

BIG FLEETS OF WARSHIPS AT SINGAPORE.

The debate was adjourned,

.、 SOUTH AFRICA TO INDIA.

London, 19th November, The Ionian and the Aurauiq sailed from the 2nd Daronshires. the 1st and 2nd Dorsets,. and detachments of other regiments.

INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENTS

London, th November. Replying to Mr. Labouchera's question as to whether Government bad giten any pledges or entered into any reciprocal engagements of which the Honse was uninformed regarding China, Japan, or the Mediterranean, Lord Cranborns said that he had no statement to make. Any other reply wonk be contrary to the public interests.

DEATH OF BIR JOHN WOODBURN.

notified the Indian Government that the iden- tity of the culprita was reasonably suspected, hat that the evidence was insufficient to enviot, Lord George Hamilton concluded by saying that this question was a very big one, Our succo in raling coloured races was due to thum fael: that wo had established the perfect DEITISH AND RUSSIAN.

equality of races There are an unusually age number of before the law. Much is be valued the reputa- warships at Singapore at present. Is it ation of the 9th Lancers he valund the realit cofavidente (asks the Straits Times) or is it a and the repulution of the Government more. pro-arranged affair-that four of the best slips He would unhesitatingly support Lord Curzow of the British Chips squadron will be in port in bringing culprits to justics. by indieting here on December 5th, much about the time collective punishment. if there was ressou lo that a strong Russian squadron of nice ships is believe that a member of a Military unil vas expected to arrive here in roads for Far Kosters guilty and other members of the unit word waters? The British squadron comprises the endeavouring to shield him. Albion (Rear-Admiral Gr-nfell, C.M.G.), Ben-" BUILDING IN HONGKONG:

heln, Creasy, and Argonaut; but the Argonaul On the 3rd ult. Mr. Woir asked the Secretary will arrive here a little later than the other of State for the Colonies whether any arrange ships, The Russian anadron, which is con ments hate yot been ronde to most the increase manded by Admiral Stackelberg, consists of the Pobeda, Iitivism, Pallos, Aurora, and Ihana, in building in Hongkong by the appointment and four torpedo-boats. A Kiel telegram, of additional inspectora; and, if so, will ho say reporting the arrival there of the squadron, Beresford and Lord Compton defended the Ir. St. John Bropriek, in reply to a corres how many inspectors are now appointed." mentions the crews as 300 streng, the pune 9th Lancers. Lord Georgs Hamilton was pondent, said that since the war 21,520 Regulare

Mr. Chamberlain : The Colonial Government as

45.000 unyielding.

and 13.208 Militia have been recruited. The the di placemaat us fors. Next month also there are expected here

standard of height for Hussars has been raise have asked that the two additional overseers may turn German ships of war, the Geter from China In the course of a letter to the Allahabad | two inches. be sent out from this country to assist in per-sbout December 19th, and the first-class eiser Pioneer dealing with the punishowent inflicted

THE SOMALILAND EXPEDITION, forming the duties imposed upon the Public Hertha from Batavia no December 9th. co on the 9th Laucers by the military, authorities,

London, 26th November. Works Departament by the Building Ordinances that, counting this British loop Epiegle now because the regiment has failed to account for

"Brigadier-General Marsing, who is accom- Candidates for these pests are under nonsidera-stationed here as guardship, there will he ut cue the deaths of two natives, a correspondent-panying Lieut. Colonel Cobbes flying columns, time or another next month close upon fifteen observes that a certain minority of Europeans, has euchod Bara and is inspecting the posts tion, and it is hoped to send oat two overseers warships at Singapore. Insidentally, it is by no means confined to the Ary, cet b which the Indian at an early date.

THE YANGTZE VALLEY,

Os the 4th us. Mr. Lambert asked the Under-Secstory of State for Foreign Affairs what you the degree of influenca now claimed by His Majesty's Government over the Yang tzse Valley,

Viscount Cranborne: The general position of His Majesty's Government with regard to the Yangtze region has been often stated, and has undergone no change. It asems scarcely possible or desirable to deal with the matter by means of question and answer. I propose, however, at an early data to lay papers relating to the ersenstion of Shanghai; the bon, memo- bor will find in them information, boaring on the point which he has raised,

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Calcutta, 21st November, Sir John Woodbarn, Lieutenant-Governor of Bergal, died this morning. He had bera EMINENT DEFENDERS.

ailing for several months, and dysentery dave Calcutta, 22nd Fovember. loped into abscess of the liver. Sir John is The London correspondent of the Badian the first Lieutenant-Governor who has died at Daily News, telegraphing on the 1st, says his post. In the dabste a the House of Commons, Colonel the II. H. Legge, Lord Charles

ARMY RECRUITING.

London, 20th November.

TRADE

DONATION OF KRUPP'S EIES.

Berlin, 27th November. The heirs of Mr. Kropp have donated tour millior marks for the benefit of the workmen of the Krap establishments, BUSSIA, GREAT BRITAIN AND AFGHANISTAN.

Berlin, 27th November. A conflict between Russia and Great Britain about Afghanistan is bere considered improb. able. Lord Curzon is sery careful as to the preservation of the Britich ist reste, but it is STILL LEADING believed that he will be prepared to make conces fons at the Inst moment.

EMDEZZLEMENT.

Berlin, 27th November. The manager of the Paris insurance Company "L'Esperanco" has absccpiled after having embezzled three million franes.

GERMAN TABIFF QUESTION.

Barlin, 27th-November- Chancellor' Count Bülow spoke again about the tariff question before the Reichstag. He has new secured the support of the Centrum and a majority of the Conservative party. The | Government only agrees to slightly increase the duty on rye for brewing purposes. The outlook for the Bill being passed before Christmas is becoming botter.

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A member of the stolebstag, von Kunderk (free-Conservative) has just submitted a motion to adopt an bloc the amendment of the tariff bill, in the form of its alteration by the com- 'was seconded by the parties forming the majority. The discussion was ex vedingly KING EDWARD VII Lord Brassey has announced his impending lively. There was great aproar in the house.

PEL DOZEN retirement from public life.

matter of public interest that the Gorman war made to understand thet kicking a native is of the disbande oops are occupying in pincemittee, with a few changes, only. The motion

ship Hertha is wil to possess a duo cand, and as the will stay here over the New Year, the pabbie of Singapore will probably have an op- portunity of hearing something good in the way of music.

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The same journal of the following day adds:- La courection with the expected arrival of the Eritish squadron next week, to understand that Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge, the Commander in-Chief of the China Squadron, some time ago anounced by wire to H.E. the Governor that he would visit Singapore in his flagship, the Glory, at an early date. Accordingly he may possibly be coming here soon after the other vessels of the squidron under Admiral Grenfell, the second in command,

Beries.

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just as dangerous and cowardly us kisking a woman; and anything that tends to bring this fact home to them is to be volented. He adds: venture to think therefore that you we

SNOW AND FROST IN ENGLAND. find the military authoritise doing their bes!

Sirkt now fell in London yesterday, aral Lu- 10 pat a stop to this particular form of black- gazdism their action deserves credit rather day the ponds in the Midlands are covered with than censure, even though it may involve is. There is skating in Vienna. wounding the amour propre of a distinguished Cavalry regiment. In a case of this sort the least reparation that can lo made is to provide for the relations of the deceased man. It is to be hoped, for the good name of the 9th Lancers, one year only that this has been done; for death to a native in that station of life means utfer destitution to those who are dependent on Lin.”

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