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SLAVERY IN CHINA.

(FROM OUR PERING CORRESPONDENT.)

The Chinese Government, in response to a memorial forwarded by the Bureau of Constitu

THE HONGKONG DAILY PTFSS TUESDAY, MARCH 15TH, 1910.

of Chine today. The endless strife for sxist- enos lexyes no thought for recreation: for the wolf is always stalking near the door and a few werks' unemploymentat any time may necessitate the sale of a child or even a wife,

In such-oircumstangs it will be seen that the

corrupt officials of China arano greater hind- roncs to the application of this slovary ediet, than

HOME AND CHINA AFFAIRS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

LONDON, February 23rd.

THE POLITICAL SITUATION.

So long as eventualities are ten minutes ahead of you, it is inadvisable to prophesy in this political situation. Mr. John Redmond having

be no disenest volce, A distinguished officer of the Balvation Army declares that s more whole General Booth is the object of s hearted feverance in Germany than in England sven, since he is marronuded in the Esther and by the vague glamour which always excom pass a great foreign personalty, That is why, though every word ke speake will be translated,

A UNIVERSITY FOR CHINA

tional Affairs on February 1, issued an edlet three weeks later abolishing slavery and prohibit ing the baying and selling of human beings the appalling ignorance and poverty of the people delivered his plain talk to the Goverment, it will hare crowded sadiences in the big halls guished members of the University, in China. In any other country the edict would end the remedy maat begin with the lowest alesses now remains to be seen what the Premier whof all the German cities he visits.

have been looked upon as one of the most im Thousands of young Chinese who have received portant incidents of its history; here it has the benefit of foreign education are preaching scarcely raised comment sither among Chinese that education is the panices for all the ills of or foreigners. The rescript begins by fortid. China Education, they say, will clear the path ding slavery in a general sense, and then it goes of progress and lead to the independence of on to say that henceforth no mid-servents or Chine. They do not take into account, however, conenbines shall be sold. If a family needs the the number of generations that must pass before services of a maid-servent the girl must be the coolie classes are affected by education that hired as saob. If a man wishes to have more begins with the upper classes, who, to-day are that one wife he must do so only by means of all too well off. Rich Chinese usually live idle secondary marriage; and the right of panish-dissolute lives, they rob and oppress the poor ing recondary wives and hired sorvants in people without the slightest companction, and The Govern their sons as soon as they return from abroad vested in the local official.

seize the first opportunity of getting into ment has not overlooked the fact that the Bale of children not infrequently saves family from starvation, for the rescript next provides that children may be leweed for any term of years up to the age of twenty-five years In the case of mail-servante maators are held responsible to provide husbands before the girls pass the marriageable age. A little digression is then raade in this interesting proclamation to the effect that concubinage has been abolished in Europe and Japan, China, the rescript adis, cannot yet do likewise, but additional wives must only be obtained in this form of legitimate polygony. In such cases mothers must sign the marriage contracts and be accorded the

0 office.

liberty of seeing their dangliste from tits to time. Formerly the Chinose in did not permit the gentry to marry maid-servants now such mixed marriages may take place. Finally the rescript points out that the sale of women for purposes of prostitution has always been contrary to Chinese law, and officials are warned that severe punishment will be meted out to them if they do not prevent such offences

"The value of the odiet is considerably loosened by the obvious loopholes that exist for ernsion of its application. For instance, the hire of children for long periods may be sadly abused and the marrying of maid-servants will provide men for secondary with unlimited servants; wires me always utterly subservient to the first wife. Nevertheless it is evident that the Prince Regent is steadily endeavouring to correct the greatest abuses in the Empire. One on only regret that the Central Government should be 20 lamentably weak. It has very little power in the provinces, where the local officials are law unto themselves. If an edict be observed in one province or district it will be disregarded in teu ourresponding centree. Indeed no one pays much attention to edicts nowadays. They are too often merely the Central Government's method of shelving an awkward matter that has been the subject of a spirited memorini. The Regent is probably the one man the Empire who believes that they are carried out. Not infrequently he sends a tho provinces special commission into to inquire into certain reforms, but the result is

When they do so their then etat of civilization is discreetly laid aside, to be dounod on special occasions only, and their con- duct towards the millions of poverty-stricken wretched ones whom they rule is seldom better. than that of the pulls Cluese.

This form of education, I contend, begins at the wrong end. It is an historic and well known fact that the Chinese has tremendous respect for education. It is inkora. His folk-lore tells of the glorious careers of all the greatest scholars and sages of the Empire from Confucions down And every Chinese gives his children as good an education as he can afford; for his children-

do to satisfy his clamorous allies. But thereara not so many amirante for the Premios nowadays, as there used to be. Hard labour le preferable, except that Mr. Asquith's term may be a short one, whereas His Majesty's judges generally prescribe longer seclusion from the haunts of men.

BLS ROBERT HART,

THE PROPOSED HANKOW UNIVERSITY.

A meeting on behalf of the united Universities scheme fora University for China was helilon 21st February in the Examination Schools, Oxford, after the University sermon. About 600 members of the University were present. The Vice Chan

number of heads of

ads of colleges and other distin aller (the President of Magdalen) was in the

The Vice-Chancellor, in opening the meeting, has supported on the platform by a

aid that it gave him pleninte to see the keen- ness which had brought together such a repré sentative assembly, in the University. He had now for roms 18 months been a mamber of the committee for the scheme, and, though his official duties prevental his doing as much in the maiter

would, no doubt, me knew that the scheme was in able to do, ha

The campaign for funds for the University for Chinn is in full swing now. At Oxford or Sunday night there was a great gathering of niversity men, whon Conon Scott Holland help for the scheme. The last-anmed speaker and the Rev. Lord Williams Cecil appealed for said: "Chincus students, the future leaders of a deserved.

as he would otherwise have wished

meet

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with the succem

Canon N. Holland esid that he felt the

Sir Robert Hart colebrated his seventy-ffth quarter of the human race, were at presen scheme to be one of the most vital matters with birthday very quietly at his house in Cadogan Place. His health is not just what it should be, but still his friends are glad to see a steady, if slow, improvement. It is not yet certain what his plans for the none futuro will be. Many congratulations from notables of the land came along by letter, mail and telephone, to prove how respected the grast. Inspector-General of the C.L.M.C. is among all circles.

CHINESE PRESERVED 20GS,

whie i he had been recently brought in oon sot. As for the need in Chins itself he must leave

clear to all who had eyes to see. He would wish Lort William Ceoil to speak from his first- hand knowledge, though the main farte ere to emphasize rather the character of the solution presented by the scheme. The plan for a

but should coinbize with that a moral, critical, University which shou'd be directed to the torosing of the best knowledge of the day. and spiritual atmosphere which would make possible for its students not only to be good attempt in the right direction Especially strik- scholars but good men-this was clearly an ing did it seem to him to find an in- stance on es lorgo a scale of cooperation

receiving, especially in Japan, nader the worst moral conditions, an education in Wosters science without the aids which in a country such as Chino counteract materialistic tendencies, they were losing all the higher side of efvilisation and coming merely to aimat and attain a mechanical efficiency which would make them and those whom they led the greatest of dangers, not only to the rest of the world, but also to themselves

ould make them incapable of accomplishing The members of the Irish Zoological Societynything valuable for either. The comedy were good till some eggs laid forty years ago in PRINCE HENRY TO VISIT ENGLAND. met at breakfast on Saturday, and their appetites was to be found in this University scheme. Chins were introduced to the menu. Everybody The visit of Prince Henry of Prussia to declined the delicaos, except a few adventurous England will have no international results. spirts, who declared the jully-like substance to Bat it has served to revive discussion as to the causes why he is no longer pursuing his active have a very delicate flavour.

naval life, for which he seemed admirably fitted It is known that he left at his brother's wish and with his own regro. That ranch he has admitted himself. Everybody looked to seeing him maintain his place at the head of the German Navy, That he is qualified as an effoer has never been doubted, and that he has attractions

a mission to Amerion that appeal to the mass of a nation was shown

The Principal of Mansfeld (Dr. Sable) and when he went ve The Prince, however, has never been entirely overawed by his Imperial brother. There are that he felt with regard to the scheme very even been occasions when he he dared to set his strongly all that Canon Holland had said. He will against that of the Kaiser. Several times was convinced that the unselfish spirit of co- he has been practically banished from Court operation for a great cause was that which was

CHINESE POEK.

Two cargoes of Chinese pork are floating worship at his tomb and their honons is around the North Bea somewhere to the great his long after his death. Even the lowest Anxiety of the Health Authorities of these coolies inherit this superstitions regersialands. They were condemned in the post of tion for learning. It is therefore merely a ques London, but were moved out with the apparent tion of dollars. Give the coolies fair intention of making for Antwerp. Whether rate of wage and all their children will be the real intention is to plant the cargoes on the educated in one generation-without a single Belgian or Datch market is doubted, and the exception. And in two generations China would idea prevails that the real objective of the ships emerge from her frightful ignorance and demand will be the north of England before the sirgoes are unloaded There, it is said, the pork will be the application of hundreds of progressive edlots that have been issued and forgotten in recent cured and later unsuspecting Londoners vill est it as prime bacon. They don't like the idea in years, ab.

there is always the chance that they won't know and will enjoy the provisions as blissfully as if they had just been delivered from Slige.

between men of the most widely differing views

differed most were the things that most matter without any saorifos of principle. He himself held that many of the things about which men ed; it was impossible to ballera that the deepest differences between honest and intelligent men urgnment was immensely desirable, and, although wars really about trifles. At the same time, it could not be attained by sacrifics of principle, it could equally never be attained without mutual understanding and, so far sa poesible,

one University, so strongly stead for this that co-operation. It was because he beld that this scheme, by its system of separate colleges and

would be the greatest gain to all who took part. he felt that, apart from any gain to China, this in It

In may be doubted whether it would be an advance, but if the scheme is carried through becsase of his outspoken opinions, but apart to solve the most serious educational and

easy matter to provide a fair rate of wages for, say, 100,000,000 coolier, but I um confident, after having traversed many of the principal provinces of China, that it is by no means impossible,

One has only to study the treaty ports to see the tremendous posal bilities of employment where foreign capital and Chinese labour are brought into contact, poris, foreigners": and in these treaty employees of all ranks, mechanics, clerks, labourers, cooks, boys and collies, all will be found happy and contented and giving their childron educations that will lift them out of the common ruck. In the interior endless en- terprises would immediately follow the intro- The country is duction of foreign capital.

TROPICAL MEDICINE,

Tropical medicine is getting a good deal of attention nowadays, and the latest sign of it comes from the London Chamber of Commerce. Professor Simpson of King's College last night began a series of lectures on tropical diseases and their prevention for the benefit of students under the suspices of that commercial body. Professor Simpson has had lots of practionl experience in Hongkong, Singapore, the Gold Coast, Lagos and South Afrion, and for years has been identified with the work of disease Capricorn. Sir Albore Spicos, MP, was the Chairman at the first lecture.

difficulties of the present day. It was

from politics Prince Hanry is the Kaiser's because they turned their eyes backward lusteed ardent admiror. One day he called on a pro- of forward and inward instead of outward that minɔnt Englishman. Observing a photograph they saw so differently and produced so dis astroas resulta. East and West, each had of the Kaiser on the table, he exclaimed, lessons to teach the other, and it was beennas there's a fine follow. You English don't ap- this scheme provided the means for such a

whole that he urged its claima. preciate, you hate him; but take my word for it conjunction of elements into a harmonious

he's one of the finest fellows in the world."

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WEEPING ECZEMA

TWENTY YEARS

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A SHANGHAI WEDDING,

WILKINSON-DALZELL

in remarkably wealthy in minerals, manufacturias prevention in the regions. between Cander and out afresh it may take more than a conference doubts, however, were immediately dispelled. Justics Lindsey Smith, Mr. D. Siffert.

now needed everywhere, railways have only cross- ed a few of the important centres, Tadeed, there is no limit to the development that would nceur if China would only throw open her doors to for-

CHINA'S NAVAL PROGRAMMER

There was a very large congregation at Holy The Rev. Lord William Gascoyne-Cecil, who was the next spesker, said it was a great satisfac Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, on the 8th inst Military men bere convinced that tion to be able to speak to such a large and to witness the marriaga of Miss Dalscli It is all a question of how so much at heart. When the committee of The nave of the edifice was urobed over with the next important clash of arms will be in intersted sudience on a subject which he had and Mr. H. P. Wilkinson, the Crowa Avocate. the scheme asked him this time last year bamboo, the chancel was decorated with white Amongst those Morocco. long France will put up with the present in to take the draft to China and make flowers and evergreen, as weresise the entrances sulting attitude of the Sultan. Much of the inquiries and arrangements with reference to to the paws in the pave

China and Kores, and Lady de Banemarez, forbearance in Paris is no doubt due to the it on the spot, he was not certain as to either its who attended were Bir Havilland de Sausmarez, knowledge that if the international flames break reception there or its future progress All Judge of H. B. M.'s Supreme Court for when he reached China. Everywhere the idea at Algeciras to put them out, considering the met with the warmest welcome, and at Peking Consal-General for Belgium and Senior Consul, intensity of German ambitions. Wily Mululand Hankow committees woks formed to make a large number of the members of the English Hald reckons on this, too, hut while he is ready arrangements for its carrying ont in those Bar in Shanghai, representatives of the German engaged in education in Chine, but also by a nationalities, and officials of the various public departments: The astors were Hesare. K. to chance his throne on risky hazards, European places. It was approved not only by Europeane and American Bars, Consular officials of several

McMichael whole proceeding, suggests wacking too close offload and privato positions. At Shanghai he men who gave him much helpful information to the powder barrel According to reports was entertained by 13 foreign-trained young from Paris many influential Frenchmen think and commended the scheme most warmly, and choir ma: the bride at the door of the Cathedral it Germany is to be sootched there must when he was lately given an interview by the and walked in procession up the nuve singing be immediate activity before the German inte Minister, Chang Chi-Tang, that dis. The King of Love my Shepherd is. sion of the matter with the words, "Who could I Warren, K.M.G., Consul General for doet aquale that of England. That siaw, I tinguished Conservativo concluded his discus Miss Dalzell was oscorted by Sir Pelham understand, has also reached London, and is but approve of each- & plan?" The need for Great Britain, who gave her away. There were ring the English Government as much dis-each a solution of the present educational crisis no bridesmaids. The bride wore a dress of quietude as the hoine political situation.

always the same: scapegoats are made of a few eigners and allow the surplas millions of Europe Europe as to China's intentions as regards a nations view the situation with anxiety. The large number of the Chinese themselves in both acgregor, H. R. Boyd, A. A. Brady and E. H...

officials who-perhaps being unable-decline to pay the bribe demanded by the commissioners, and there the matter ende. And if the Regent were to travel through the provinces himself he would achiere no better affect; for he would be surrounded by corrupt officials, who would allow him only to ass and hear what suited them,

lo all the lending It is astonishing that while Powers have been intimately concerned in the welfare and progress of China for many tons of years, while Christinu missionarios have come from all quarters of the globa and have penetrated into the interior in every direction no systematie effort has been made to induce China to abolish savory, which has aristed as a legitimate practice from the days when the leading peoples of to-day were rejoicing in the possession of stone implements. By far the greater number of farm labourers in Chins are elares. They have been born in slavery, and it is not improbable that many of them will die without knowing that the Central Government has freed them; for the decreo will travel into the interior along the official lines of com manication and many of the yamens will not gironlate nows which Tzotais and Magistrates

and America to provide remunerativnemployment for her poor people. China will not do it roan tarily, that we know by hor setions in the past; But Manchuria has been opened at the instiga. tin of the Powers, and if they really had Chins's heart they would cease their welfare at useless wranglings about "spheres of in fucce," which, in some cases, merely sub- stitate foreign oppressors for Chinese, and effect the country's salvation by throwing open all the provinces. Instead of doing so they confiue their interest to Manchuria, which is ice-locked for three months of the year, and flooded for two more; it is spareely populated, and it is already much better served in the

There have been all eorts of reports about in naval programme since the vialt of the special ission to inspect European shipperds Any amount of funtastio stories of new Yellow Fortis have been mentioned by the Fat Boys of Press and platform eager to make our flesh aresy. I came across Sir John M'Leavy Brown a day or two ago, so I asked for his comment He declared omphatically that China had no anary of warships meant to take their place in chame in contemplation for the constraction the battle line, What she wants, he says, and what she means to have, at as early a date as possible, are vessels of a modern type thorough

for the purpose of police work along the extensive costs and estuaries. The present

ly efficient

of

THE POLITICAL SITUATION IN FINLAND.

Now that the Finnish elochiqns are over the world may anticipate, with a fair amount of certainty, the speedy dissolution of the now Dist, like these of the last three years, for fusion reaction is at full flood in Finland. The

The Rer. A. J. Walker and the Cathedral

matter of railwag than is any other part of Programme of construction will be confined to most notable change in the representation of the scienos without the aids which in a countryLove," and as the wedding party left the Church.

China. And while the great Powers concentrate their attention upon the only province that is, already under the searchlight of foreign in Buence, the rich old provinces of China, with their teeming millions of half-starred inhabit nuts, steeped in blackest ignorance and superati tion, are a living reproach to civilisation.

SIR JOHN FRENCH'S TOUR OF INSPECTION,

such as China counteracte materialistic ten-

March."

in China was recognized on all bands indeed, ivory satin with a Court train, the bodice being there could be no question for anyone who covered with Irish lace. Her tulio veil was considered the numbers of Chinese who wers at embroidered and was fastened to the hair with aspray of orange blossom. She carried a present receiving education out of their own

The grown was attended by Mr. L. E. P. country simply from lack of such an institution beautiful bouquet of white flowers. receiving, often, especially in Japan, under the was conducted by the Rev. A. J. Walker, at home. These young men, the fature leaders

The Psalm was 128, the hymn "Oh, Perfect of a quarter of the human mas, were at present Jones, and the service, which was fully choral, worst moral conditions, au education in Western susisted by the Boy. R. G. Winning.

A largely attended reception was afterwards cruisers and other small tonnage vessele for this various parties is the increase in the number of dancies. They were losing all the higher aids the organist played Mendelssohn's “Wedding work. What she way do in years to come is Agrarians at the exponse of the Old Finns of civilization, and coming merely to aim at and another matter, for ter large financial resources The Agrarians are a small and not very stable attain a meclianical efficiency which would make may then be more available for neral equipment

while the Old Finns have always been somewhat of dangers, not only to the rest of the world, tout of the health of Mr. and Mrs Wilkinson

ably of accomplishing anything valuable for drank. mand more extensive provisions for eventualitimi in their opposition to Russian claims, from bat to themselves would make them incap was proposed by Mr. E. C. Pearce and heartily and the situation that may develop may de body, who favour the extension of small holdings, them and those whom they led the greatest giron at Bir Pelham Warren's restlonica, The motives of expedismoy. All parties, however, either. If these men were to be taught in the are at heart opposed to the polior of the Russi-ways which would make for peace and civiliza well as the more practical, branches, not only of fication of Finland, and the changes in their tion, they needed teaching in all the higher, as From the international point of view, I am teaching must be received under conditiona relatives strength are mainly of local interest Western but of Chinage learning, and this be traeted to present a united front against ter and ideals. This, he was convinced, could was laid before the public in the University for attempts to understius the Constitution of the only be supplied by such a plan as that which ever to be able to do this most neccseary work, needed the widest and the strengt support. Grand Duchy. From that attitude will spring China scheme If, however, this scheme were He urged those present to aid the cause by asking it known to other friends in the vacation and helping to collect the needed assistanco in The meeting closed with a rote of thanks to

ties.

THE KAISER'S DAUGHTER.

A handsome collection of presents were on view, and they included a silver saiver from the Bociety. English Bar and a rose bowl from St. Patrick'e

honeymoon up country and will return for the Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson will spend their

N. C. Daily News.

may utilize as a new source of revenue. Slave. England on February 20th from his tour of Victoria Louise of Prussia, who will be save assured on excellent authority that the new Diot which would make for the formation of chan St. Patrick's Day dance at the Astor House-

holders will gladly pay the official runners a squeeze rather than lose thoir valuable human possessions. It is true that the missionaries will learn the good news from the foreign papors and that they will circulate it among their people; but the missionaries influence is woefully restricted still.

General Sir John French returned to inspection of our milltary garrisons and fortifi cations in Ceylon, Singapore, and Hongkong,

Kitchener in Australasia.

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MR. HINDS ENTERTAINED IN LONDON.

En compliment to Mr. E. H. Hinde' splendid sportsmanship in hastening from Hongkong in order to take part in the BA. Amateur Championship, the Committee of the Association entertained him to dinner at the Queen's Hotel, Leicester-sq., on Feb. 20th The president (Mr. Sydenham Dixon) was in the chair, sad among those present wore Col. Atkinson (hou treasurer), F Eumophopolis, W. E Stone, C. E. Johnson, V. R. Gill, F. Curtis, J. Pasfold, T. A. Edge Masers J. E. Frield E. J. Pitt, J. P. Mannock, P. Mannock, jun. Dowdswell, G. Beid ("Sporting Life"), V. M. Mansell, A

A correspondent în Berlin assures me the most sought after young ladybin Europe te-day is the only daughter of the Kaiser, Princess toon next September. Her coming debut at It is no secret that the Inspector-General of the the Imperial Court is to be a great event, Feroes-was-ontrasted will a mission to some boy and already young offers of each regi fax the military arrangements and requirements ments are computing for the honour of in the Far East could be brought into efficient

The great rubber gamble is the absorbing co-operation with the general scheme of Im being her partners at the State ball. But perial defence. Sir John French has, therefore, the regulations are very strict in regard been engaged, to some extent, in the same to the list of nousptances in that matter. topic not only of the City but whoever men A farm slave, however, is by no means the services as those which are now occupying Lord [The Kalser himself selects the Frincess of money congregate, The brokers business every possible way,

It has been realized for some time that neither ners. The young lady herself can only accept therein is only limited by the physfosi capacity moat pitiable subject in China. He is given a portion of his earnings, and if he is so fortunate the military defences in the Far Eastern waters, them with the consent of her principal dams of their staffs, and ordase pour in from every the Vice-Chancellor,The Times, as to belong to a kind master and be simployed nor the local resources, are in an alto dhonneur. An offer cannot deco twice with quarter. Principals and employees in the big- SHANGHAI AND HONGKONG WHARF

The alterations in the satisfactory state. on rich land his condition erokee the envy of strategic distribution of the raval forces of the Princess on the zame evening or on two

The Report of the Directors for the year 1909 hundreds of poor, free people. For labour is the Empire have thrown un increased respon anccessive evenings The Kaiser stipulates that Best ofices are working at the highest tension,

In proposing the toast of the evening the to England always at a discount in Chius, and there are sibility upon the local authorities in our Farthe Princess partners shall belong to the old day and night and even Sundays. Staffs have always in every city in each centre hundreds of Eastern possessions, Until recently this has nobility, and even they are under sharp eyes all opened and a few hours only can be anatahed states:

therefore, be accepted as certain that Sir John

Company's total liability for Debentures at 31st Chairman said Mr. Hinds cano

with the reputation of being the finest people in a state of starvation. In the western been but indifferently understood. It may the time they are in her company.. Bator for sleep in some City hotel In the Rubber During the year 6 per cent, Debentures to J. Fisttkan, and M. Lamon.

He had made his mack in other districts of China millicne of able-bodied Chinese French during his visit has presohed to the has it that a whole crowd of foreign princelings Market there is dentaning uproar, hui the amount of T's. 160,900 have been issued, the

Aftor

tor payment of an Interim Dividend of Tis.amatear player in Chine and the Far East men can be hired at teu Mexican cents per day British communities with which he has come aspire to gain her hand, but the Kaiser 'dreds of excited members howling namse December, 1909, standing at Tis. 1,000,000.

and prises Papers dealing with exchange of ten hours; which is equivalent to a little less into contact the grost principles of Imperial very high ambitions for her. than five cents gold or to twopence. In such defence upon which he feels so strongly. It. An is to be expected from the reports which have

a final dividend of Tls 4 per share, thus county-Eesex as a centre-half at "Soccer" circumstances coolies have wives and children, reached this country, the Inspector General Veteran though he is, General Booth, who matters devote their contents bills to the 3 per share on 17th Angust last, the balance at generally It is, therefore, ossential that wives and children has found the system for the defence of the has just concluded a lecturing bur in Hol doings, and full lists of rubber stocks are credit of Profit and Lots Account amigants to sports besides billiards, and the speaker re important shipping centres in China and the land, has impressed his Gorman adozivers with given to show the wild speculators what a wide Tls. 173,221.83, ont of which it is proposed to pay called the fast that their guest represented his

£25,000 is divided The consequence is endless labour, rest only tons must be of a confidential character, but when tired limbs can no longer bear the strain with regard to the organization of the loost the next fortnight: The Municipal suthorities that on the most desirious days as much as credit of Repairs Ascounts, and to carry forward present, Mr. Dixon wished Mr. Hinds all of labour, no day of rest, neither recreation nor forces a full list of anggestions may be expected, of Wiesbaden heve notified him that they desire commissions. education: none of the things that make life It is understood that Sir John French has to make a financial contribution towards the

already completed his report. worth living.

It is interesting to all to mind the fact that social work carried on in their midet by the Fortunately enjoyment is largely a matter of Sir John French has returned to this country Salvation Army, Not very long ago it was circumstance. When war besete a country the on the tenth anniversary of the operations which proposed by members of the Harlin municipality It was on to contribute a sum of ous hundred pounds to ordinary delights of civilization are forgotten; he wonducted before Frardeberg. submerged for the time being in the tits of February 21 that he captured Kitchener's Kop. General Booth's social work in the German And so finally sealed the circle round Cronje's sonal inconvenience is nothing beside such matters. And so it is among the coolie classes

GENERAL BOOTH.

should help to keep the wolf froin the door gaits Settlements inadequate, his recommends this virility He will: lecture in Germany for Bell there is for them to operate in. I hear abeorbing T. 144,000, to place Tis: 20,000 to / football some few years ago. On behalf of an

various brokers fu | Tia 9,22183.

ME, CHAMBERLAIN. Mr. Chamberlain has gone to the Riviera for holiday after making his appearance in the House in a most dramatic manner. Though his

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son had to support him and had to sign his Australian papera state that while the P&0. name for him, the fact that the famous ex-88. Mantan was travelling from Fremantle of recovery. And I am assured that he is F.&O... Morea, going weat. The game was Colonial Secretary was able to appear at all to Adelaide, her passengers played a game of steadily gaining, which shows how the power in progres for alx hours, and the Mantua of will is felt in casos even of exceptional attack; Fassengers won in twenty-one moval

good luck in the competition ho had contribut ed so much to make a success by entering and sufficient practice playing before he had

with ding, Mr. Hinds hoped, now he wa

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settled in England for good, to take part in the amateur championship and other competition for many years to come. He hail receives

walcoms he had received in the old country. express how much he appreciated the cordi

Sporting Life. nothing but kindness on all sides since returz

battle, in the life or death of dear ones. Fer position and swept aside the determined attempt capital, but some opposition was encountered Prores, how tanaalonely he clings to the prospechess by wireless telegraphy with those on the ing home, and words filed him in trying t

which Christian De Wet made to extricate his and so the matter fell through. As far as Wiesbaden is concerned, there appears to beleaguered general-The Times,