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BY THE FRENCH

FROM THE PA

proached

sobriety "Justified the

of the Earlss the danger expired, they lous arents a duced to join squalid, penny. gaffs Tius was fringe of Cetelenyda warriors who came over, here and they deserve a worthier treatment, at tho, hands of their con

querors.

LEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 1899.

Northern Chine This Pass-had been no sinistics of chat put before him,:/

sixt

pointed out that eveny map in the eserve becanje entitled to a pension at Gaechen and himself hat had no details of the theme at allCYRU ha regarded the deputation as being to Mr. af Goschen, acting on his intimation that Ritchie and not to himself, made no rejtinder und the deputition withdrew

MRSLORD GEORGE SANGER: FUNERAL AT VARGATE OF THE WIFE C

A MASTER MARINER!

RIGHTS

FUN ON THE DARNÉ

31 at Shanghai Sir, Ni

Sitting in his Admiralty Chief Justice, of the British- had before him the suit of John Robert Di v. Robert J., Robinson,

ing Peking, Chero= 15;;ui! enthusinsm imong us «for and yet it was topilis intervens

THE CELEBRATED SHOWMAN This morning's accounts of the capture of

prio by that of Queen Victoriaal the pacific issue of the Fashoda aftur.

The interment took place on May 4th ne the Sunnan rebel strongholdintaVajima make

Lund Salisbury is a statesman of the Positivist

George Sanger, the wife of that pienser of suc Margate Cemetary of the remains of Mrs Loni. exciting reading enough. Fortunately, bowever,

school, who seeks to solve all difficulties

cessful showmen, Lon! George Sanger The the state of things described has now come lo

separately, The British Foreign Office has

funeral took place from the H-by-tire-Sen an end-at all evants, for the time being. A

effected an appreciable evolution which has trice has been proclaimed, a line has been

Ateliered Furope and bas strengthened the

NEW WAY OF RECRUITING S

and was attended by a very large number of the drawa, and Mataafa and his people have agreed

general peace. We hope that Lord Salisbury to keep on one side of it. We hope they will

HAWAR OFFICE AND VOLUNTEER STAFF

relatives and friends of the deceased laily and When the international Commissioners arrive Thunstan, The ether day a petition signed the three years which appear sull to be allotted The Wit Once has again distinguished itselfThe late Mrs. Sanger had all her life been

Matiers

are getting a trifle mixed in the will retain the direction of public affairs durin

the cortege was joined by the local politirat SERGEANTS, AND and take over the Government we shall be by over 20,000 Outlanders tras forwarded to the him. His succession by Mr. Chamberlain by the issue if a singularly inept circufaria the before the public as an entertainer and had.

associations thank within mensurable distance of an idea as to Queen, urging the English. Government to would be a cause for anxiety arggant Instructors of volunteer battalions. during her nearly 50 years of married life heen how it is all going to end; and, in the mean protect their interests. Now we have a coun- M. de Kerohant in an article on the agreed These sergeant-listructors are non-commis tin counsellor of her husband, whose success time, the best that we can hope for is that the torblast from 9,000 other Outlanders. These ment in the Soleil says " (t 15 the-partition of 'sioned officers who are lent from various in hins been added te by her indomitable coergy in the Qld Dock, and which, experience combatants will abstain from further indulgence people-British, American, German, French, the Chinese Empire that is beginning, and in in useless bloodshed. What is the use of their Dutch, and otherwise-hrive presented a peti-it Great Jiritain allots to herself the lion's share. the volunteers, put them through their musketry her father being Henry Chapman, well known regiments to volunteer Battalions. They drill She was born of a good old showin stock cutting each other throats when the final settle tion to the Transvaal Government.

In il they This ment of the quarrel depends upon the good will deny the allegation of the other petitioners that stint may lead to differences between Great and, in a word, bring to civilian soldier in the forties as a travelling showman, and one and pleasure of is third partyor, rather, of the Honourable Government of the South Britain nod Russia in China, but it prevents quaintance with military matters which a touch. In her time she had taken put in many pub

agreement does not settle all the questions

ing that expert knowledge and intimate ac

of the oldest on the mad. three third parties 29.

African Republic," gives no protection to life or any collision. It was fortunate for us that M. with service in the line enn alone impart. They lie functions, being present, as Britanin, riding property, and time their lives and property are Delcase was able to conclude the negotiations are the very backbone of our civilian army. administration is bad and detrimental for them as rapidly as he did, for we should not have in jeopardy. They also deny that the general with Lord Salisbury regarding Central Africa

beside the living ilon, at the pricession given and for the country. These 9,000 petitioners obtained so satisfactory an arrangement if instructors to each volunteer battalion. Their and ate at the time of the marriage of the There are three or four of these sergeant-in honour of the recovery of the Prince of Wales, go on to say that they have gathered from very reliable sources" that the petition to the with Russia in China."

Great Britain had had no fear of complications, pay is good, but their work is almost unceasing, Duke of Edinburgh, she took a leading part in Queen has, heen caused by capitalists, not by

for, in addition to drilling their men, &c., they the procession arranged for the occasion, the public, and that if capitalists attain their

have a vast quantity of clerical work; to get

As recently as Inst year she appeared before through. object it will be detrimental to the whole public,

the Queen at Windsor, and was made the including Outlanders." Of

recipient of a diamond and sapphire pendant. that your petitioners wish to give your

it follows course

The following telegram from Zanzibar shows that the French Government will interfere with the slave traffic when facts are brought officially to their notice. The message, which is forwarded by Router, saysThe police, having obtained information, that a Muscat dhow flying the French tag was about to sail with kidnapped slaves on board, informed the French Consul and requested that the boat

might be searched by Freach officials, in the fullest nisurance that the your Honour

conjunction with representatives of the Govern atient. The request was at once complied with and the authorities discovered twenty slaves in the bold, who were immediately freed. The captain and crew were arrested, and will be tried by the French court. The new French Consul is doing his best to assist the Govern

ment.

THE SUPPLY OF ENGLISH SEAMEN

NAVY LEAGUE DEPUTATION,

THOUSAND, KURA

"Old Drary is now undergoing a number of improvements which bid fair to make it. not only the largest, but the most completely equipped theatre in the whole world.

defendant appeared in person.

The plaintif is John Robert Dickso Mr. Nelson represented the plaintiff, as

Glasgow who is the registered, owner Garnet Hill, the four-masted barque, now

weather across from Portland, defendant is the haster of the vesse consequence of certain allegations which been made against him in the course suit has been instituted to dispos

The proceedings came before the Cou duties as master. a notice of motion by Counsel for the defendant from applying for the usus for an interlocutory injunction rest clearance for the vessel

SERGEANTS SLACKNESS And now the War Office has sent a circular “OLD DRURY#S A CRITICISM BY MR. RITCHIE.

to those sergeant instructors complaining of IS BEING IMPROVED AT A COST OF FIFTEEN A deputation from the Navy League was re- their spokness in bringing up recruits for the ceived by the First Lord of the Admiralty and manks of the regular army. In addition to their the President of the Board of Trade at the other cuties the sergeant instructors, it appears, Board of Trade offices, Whitehall, on 4th May, are expected to feed the regularianks with young The deputation, which was introduced by Ca volunteers who may was enthusiastic over lonel Sir Edward Gourley, MP, Included soldiering. That these officers have not done this entises of the County Council and of the Navy the discredit of the War. Ofice that it should members of the House of Commons, rejesen-

rebounds to their credit. But it is distinctly to League, Sir Charles Dilke was also present, have contemplated this most insidious and dis mised. This will include, according to presented John Robert Dickson (through: but he did not speak

hanest surthed of filling up the ranks of the Sir Edward Gourley asked, on behalf of the regulars. The idea, it is clear is that these.

are there used to be a considerable hare space, Between the rear of the theatre and Drury, and upon this a new block of buildings is being Pilditch, the architect:

1. A very large paint-room, fitted with all the

credit of the barque, nad, ship from the port of Shang

action, or the further order jurisdiction of the Court, until

in the notice of motion, but There was also another conditio

power and duties of master of the said yes said he would withdraw and that was restrain, the defendent from. exercising. Mr. Nelson, in moving the Court, sald

the owner of the Garnet Hill The vessel attomey, Captain William Roberts), who

understood, to go to sea in a short time.

ready A now billet room paved with a wood action had been commenced against the C room the nimble-footed fairies of the ballet will who desired that he should give up comme be able to trip it daily by way of rehearsal. of the vessel to Ciplain Roberts. That pro 3. A carpenter's shop, the same-size as the cally meant that they did not want the Capt ballet-room.

in the ship until after the trial of the actio They did not want the ship to go away fro this port just now, for by so doing she wou some amount of injury might attend her, a go to Portland, Oregon, where they were afre if anything should happen taithe vessel her i surances would be affected

decidedly disappointing, whichever way one... demotid för full franchise after five years dieputation, that the Government should in. Staff-sergeants coax, cajole, and wheedle the most modern appliances. This room, of course, now undergoing repair, and woul

crease the popularity of the merchant service boys passing through their hands into taking will be used for scenery-painting.

the Queen's shilling.

"ba

atance, and secondly before assisting in placin/entitled to by its numbers and thus not swamp-of British-boin sailors was bad from a national commandant of one of the crack Metropolitan block floor, and about 40ft. square. In thistain by reason of instructions: from the ow

by establishing ships in which to train boys: He pointed out that the decrease in the number point of view as well as from an economic one, because it rendered an efficient provision of men for the Naval Reserve impossible.

Mr. Goscheur interrupting, said the Admiralty were easily able to get what they wanted for the Natal Reserve.

satisfied with the Government

are perfectly with the administration thereof, and that we this State and wish to have no other Government." The Times correspondent at Johannesburg, has very different tale to tell. He says in a relegram despatched yesterdayJohannesburg urges with the utmost persistency that the imperial Government must be recognized as a factor in the solution in order that there may be a The market would not be happy fill it got it guarantee for the fulfilment of the Boer pro and it is not happy now. Lipton's dividend is mises. Public opinion is shaping in favour of looks at it. But if one result of it should be to residence with, possibly, property and educh- lead investors to think twice before paying tion tests and a moderate redistribution, giving exorbitant sums for goodwill in the first la

the Rand a representation less than it is

A Morning Leader reponer saw the colonel the market quotations for securities at an

ing the Boers Modification of the oath off

volunteer regiments. The colonel first stipu absurd level, at least some advantage may allegiance is essential, otherwise British

lated that his name should not be mentioned. result. It may confidently be anticipated, subjects will refuse to see the present corrupt

and a promise to that effect being gives, he at however, that the public will do neither, and strengthened. The Outlanders, accord-

once went on to denounce the circular in very may relort that if they choose to pay high", ing to published figures, form two-thirds of the

emphatic terms, prices, it is not the affair of any one but then..population, but there is evidence to show that

"The War Office is simply trying to bully selves. Which is strictly true. The dividend their numbers have been underrated. Capital, distribution is at the rate of is per coal,.

and labour are co-operating in spite

Mr. J. H. Yosal, M.P, then outlined the aff sergeants into getting recruits for the of the making 15 per cent. for the year, and

efforts of the Goverment organs to sow dissen League, in which it was proposed to establish with deprivation of their present positions with

scheme that commended itself to the Naval line by book or by Crank.

I threatens them there is carried t

Ito reserve the sum of £45,000,

sion. When arrived here some months ago training ships around the coast at the cost of their respective volunteer batalions unless they to capital reserve £44,261, and in addition I thought that time was on the side of the the State and offer scholarships from the Counceliberately abuse those positions by covertly there is a carry-forward of 4,391. The smrket Qutlanders and that there was room forty Councils and other bodies. He argued that inducing young volunteers to enlist with the had been expecting 15 per cent. At the present patience, but I am now compelled to abandon boys of respectable parentage who desired to regulins price the yield works out at rather inore than the theory. The Government is not a Baer go to sea in the mercantile service had not the 31 per cont; surely none too much for an oligarchy but a despotic ring. The vius of opportunities for technical training that were

VOLUNTEER COLONEL'S CON Ordinary share in a retail business, however Krügerism is spreading throughout South Africanordet to boys who had broken the law and

" DEMNATION, well managed, which has to face increasing The regime is converting the Boers into was sent from industrial schools and reforma circular? Well here is a letter to me, frors a competition. To give Sir Thomas Lipton and rice of parasites living on doles. The Gotories. The scheme also suggested the pay volunteer oficer who is in the House of Lords "What do volunteer, colonels think of the his managers their due, there has been much vernment is filling Johannesburg with Polish energy in opening up new branches of tradews and others who live on the illicit fiqur these boys, and there was a stipulation that be resisted at all costs. Another letter from ment of a subsidy to the shipowners who carried The circular is an outrage,' he says, and must thanks in a great measure to grocers' licently demomlize the community. The result would they enlisted in the Naval Reserve.

traffic, overlooking conditions which permanent

Colonel Sandys spoke of the employment circular is scandalous and will produce an of seamen, and Afr. C. MacArthur, M. awful row. Those two expressions of opinion. a volunteer officer, who is an M.P. The pleaded for a pension fund for mercantile may be taken as typical of the feeling in Sailors. M. WL. Ainslie also dealt with volunteer circles on the subject of this circular. the question,

he to introduce a rigime worse than Tam

present, but, with the exception of Sir Edward

all the scenery belonging to the theatre.

4. A new scene dock, in which will be stored 5. Two new exits from the large passage-way the department now erected, which is left between the stage department and

? Counsel here rend shaffidavit filed iaz of the motion, and; said that the Mercha Shipping Act, and the Common Law under t ordinary pmctice gave them the right to remo the master at any time they liked. The mast action against them f

6. Large blocks of flats and shops, 7. A new wardrobestore where the actors and actresses will be measured for their dresses.

The improvements, which are expected to cost some £15,000, will add enormously to the

to be produced than even those which have they will also, it is hoped, reduce the general

with astonishment and delight. The new build expenses, and enable much. finer stage, effects made successive generations of pittites gasp

ing, will present a very pleasant appearance ing, with its front of red-brick and stone dress

comfort of many engaged in the theatre, whilst always had his right of Nelson) didn

COMMITTEE EXPECT IF TO YIELD A PROFIT

PACIFIC CABLE REPORT,

Personally, abject very strongly to the ed in snapping up recruits. The volunteer which was appointed in Tune inst, is now issued ilea that our staff-sergeants should be employ:

AFTER FOUR YEARS.." service was never intended as n feeder for the

The report of the Pacific Cable Committee, regulars. And then it is so dishonest should be from Vancouver via Fanning or Ting commitice recommend that the route

profession, say; and the last thing in the world that father has it in his mind to give his son a

buy take the shilling. But, at the instance and a to which lie foald consent would be to ier lils

precise instruction of the War Lije, our staff sergeants are to prompt and urge the boy to enlist, and before the father, knows of it his son is in the army

QUESTION TO BE RAISED IN PARLEMENT.

A queer policy for the War Office to follow,

inches from the last named station to Queens hand and New Zealand

that a duplicate cable should be laid at the Inconsideration of the opinion also expressed,

arrived at the conclusion that come over the earliest possible moment, the committee have long section-from Vancouver to Fanning Island of 552th copper and 3681b. gutta-perchia will be sufficient...

the granting of the application. Captain R salary and damages,

though his name was on the register of the s see how the defendant could be prejudiced binson was only on board on sufferance, a

master, and in that capacity was able to great many things. He might, for instanc nortgage the ship or do almost anything wit ber

blems involved is necessary if the cotton in at Glasgow laden with cannonballs, which heard all the leadinge gentlemen who had isn't it? And when it gets wind' shint the staff ture at £144,887, and the Increase of business in and might be exercised by those who had

Counsel here cited a dictum of Cottan

that the plaintiff was entitled to restrain the on applications for interlocutory injunctions f Preston us. Luce reported. In 27 Chancer

that rulinghe (Mr. Nelson) contended the Division P. so, where the learned Judge bel

entitled to dismiss the master at any time defendant from dealing with a patent. Upor

to try in the case. His client was sole opie action, and there was a very serjous question Upon their petition they had grave grounds of

the master for any cause whatever, and the of the ship, and as such had the right to disinis captain of course had his right against them at common law, Counsel here quoted from Kay Law of Shipmasters and Seamen 2nd Ed. Sec 18 where it was Inid down that as a gene rule the right to remove the master was vested the right of appointment in the absence, circumstances, he was entitled to reasonable an agreement to the contrary of of very unusual notice before dismissal, and it seemed, that Conversely he was bound to give reasonable notice to the owner before resigning his conte mand. Where he sought to retain possession ceedings might be taken against him for the of the ship against the will of the owner pro purpose of dispossessing him. In tuch casca Court required was that the majority of owners should declare their disinclination to continue him into possession, but if he was a part owner. some special reason for dispossessing him

irregularity in his accounts with his oWNCIES should be shown. It was not competent for the master to dispute the title of the registered owners, and allege it was in other persona

Not the least satisfactory outcome of the many, mecting between the employers and the tive weavers the other day was the suggestionA CHILD'S EARNINGS ON THE STAGE which we believe was matte on the part of the The County Court is a cupital place in which employers, for the formation of a conciliation to leam the carnings of people following the board. As was contented in our editorial col.various occupations of life. In the course of umos yesterday, whatever may be the pro a case heard in the Westminster court on May bability of a satisficiory settlement on the basis 3rd, an action for damages for breach of con of advanced wages, no lasting assurance of tract, it was proved that a youngster of ten or to the Mercantile Marine, and he was bound father lets his son join à volunteer corps, Now, Palmyra Island, Fiji, and Norfolk Island, with under the Merchant Shipping Act, they were peace in the cotton trade will be obtained ani drew a salary of a week when playing in the weavers have some sort of an Airangénient Macbeth at the Lyceun under Mr. Forbes with the matters on the terms of the Brook Robertson. Later he was engaged for a pan- lands Agreement in the spinning trade. The tomiine at different theatre at a salary of master cotton spinners are, we believe, con- 44108 At this rate the boy can look forward sidering to-day the formation of a conciliation to a life of easy comfort. board in their industry, and whether the weav- A CARGO OF CANNON BALLS. ing trade adopts soune such device or the lesser security of a working agreement, a tendency that has just come into the Clyde. The Gun

A mysterious cargo is carried by a steamer. towards an easy solution of the difficult profile, 1,100 tons register, has arrived safely dustry is to be placed on a really satisfactory vary in size and weight from, three to one footing

hundred pounds, avairdupois, Authoritative Some day perhaps, the various interest which the missiles begins and ends with the statement information anent the ship and the mission of are-pulling in different directions in regard to that Havana was the port of shipment. Regard Spanish finances, muy came to the conclusioning the present ant prospective ownership of that concerted action and a little self-sacrifice the queer cargo surmises of all sorts are cur are necessary if there is to be a satisfactory rent. The common story is that the Spaniards way out of the present dilemma. The Spanish had intended to use the balls in the defence Finance Minister contradicts the report that he of Havana, had the oportunity offered, and intended taxing the External Debt. His plans, failing that, they have been shipped to Scotland he says, vaguely

is still a matter for fine, the freight is intended to be disposed of discussion. The French Govemment, it is to a foundry, reported, has intimated that it would regret to COLONIAL TROOPERS IN LONDON. seo either the External Debt taxed or the in-. ferest reduced. Thisis, of course, a hint in favour of French holders and the witepullers of the Bank of Spain. But something of a radical nature has to be done.if Spalu is to he nided, and given a fair chance to restore her finances to a respectable condition, and it is impossible to be much inipressed by the tactics adopted in working up Spanish bonds to a high level In order to give point to complaints against Interest reduction. As we have advocated re- peatedly, the only real solution seems to bo s partial funding of interest payments.

Mr. Ritchie, in his reply, said he had had anime difficulty when the deputation was first proposed as to whether its members should have made their representations to the Navy

difficulty Important as the deputation was, to say that he was somewhat in the same he did not think it could be said to be one of very representative character, either from the point of view of the Navy, or of that of the mercantile inazine. His right hon, friend and himself hoped and expected that some of the

Gourley, they had no great shipowners. When représentative shipowners would have been

this matter had been discussed before they had shipowners on the subject. Neither had any of spoken been representative of those who matters. had taken. A prominent interest in havalgeants of the volunteer battalions afe for granted, especially from the obsere popularity of the volunteer movement will He thought he might take thing but recruiting sergeants in disguise, vations that had fallen from the First be much enhanced, won't it? Lord of the Admirally, that there was no ap- Again, our sergeant instructors have as prehension whatever as to the efficiency of the much work as they can possibly do it present, deal with the representations of the deputatlon clerical work; our staff-sergeants, four in Navy or of the Reserve. He must, therefore, In my battalion we have to pay for extra from the point of view of the mercantile matine number, cannot keep up with the heavy work was concemed, it was not a limit imposed upon to us for a specific purpose, and it is intolerable the authorities by the number of those desirous that the War Office should interfere. The of entering, but was a limit placed upon it by whole question, however, will be mised in "Parliament He had not the slightest, doubt. Parliament very shortly. If that circular be that if Parliament removed that limit they not at once withdrawn there will be trouble, I would have quite as many men entering as can tell you, and any amount of cominissions thay required (My Goschien. Or that we in the volunteers going a begging." Reserve in the fishing population, and the could train.) There was a very large Naval.

poor louin aertain measure of sight-seeing the United Kingdom, was

business, the are,

number of those employed in fishing vessels in One of the troopers, whose acquaintance with men and boys. On the other hand, he over 100,000 the City was evidently very limited, asked, a thought it was of the greatest importance constable for some direction, and the police that there should be a plentiful supply of officer spent some time in giving him elaborate British searmen available for service on board instructions. As the soldier moved away he the mercantile feet. It was not a satisfactory on shipboard had decreased as much as it had. thing that the decreased is in born sitede But the large number of foreigners in the mercantile marine was not mainly due to the deficiency in the supply of the British bore sailor, but because the shipowner prefer.

On the assumption that this recommendation is adopted, and taking the total annual expertal at 10 per cent per annum on 750,000 words in actual work on 1st January, 1990, earn 178,437 1896, n. Pacific cable would, if It came into in its first year of working if the rate obtained by it per word were 313d, thus leaving a credit balance on the first year's working of 33550. If the rate per word were reduced to 1901, 120,788; in 1902 £132,887 and in 1903, 15., in the year 1900 it would earn 109, 1671 in

Concern during the fourth your of working

The committee are of opinion that the cable should be owned and worked by the Govern ments interested, and that the general direction: should be in the hands ofa manager in London, under the control of a small board; on which the associated Govemments would be re presented,

cussed. So the have never been dis- for more petceful and profitable purposes. In so far as the strength of the Naval Reserve of their position. These sergeants were sent £146,153 1-would thus become a paying the triaster was not a part owner all that the

In answer to

to questions in the House of Commons yesterday Mr. Chamberlain said, My attention has been called to the fact that fifty Zulus have been brought to Landon from South Africa to be exhibited at a show called-

were given to them to travel to the

hey

AN INCIDENT ON THE STREET, The number of Colonial troopers that one. can see in the streets just now suggests that, although they have come over from Australia Office recognizes that all work and no play is expressly for six months strict service, the War

to

hand. No thanks," said the policeman, had to sto something into the constable's evidently himself an old soldier, but I should. like to shake hands." And they shook!

BILLIARDS,

WHO IS REALLÝ THE CHAMPION)

Dawson it seems folly to ask the question

"INFERNO OF BLOOMERS.

CALY HÁRBURTON'S REPLY TÖ LORD, SALISBURY,

PARR'S BANK KOBBERY, Three of the 100 notes stolen from Parr's on the 28th April.The notes were recognised Bank were presented at the Bank of England and the men who presented them were arrested

Counsel was about to read the petition to the Court when his Lordship said there was no owners tad a right to dismiss the master under necessity for it There was no doubt t ordinary circumstance, and grina feef Hist

est circle would be tenanted by the ladies who THE ENDYMION right to say, who should be master

Saturday said:My belief is that if there was Land Salisbury at the Academy-banquet last any Dante to write an artistic Inferno Its low dress themselves in the bicycle skirt or knick This has stirred up Lady Harburton, who in erbeckeres stirred in Lady Harbo an interview with a representative of the Cen tal News said "One reads Lord Salisbury's remarks with some amazement. Evidently the outline presented by some cycling skirts, and

ship.

This is an application to k Addressing the defendant hist

The Endymion cruiser now attached to the be brought forward it Chatham for commission Medway Fleet Reserve Chatham, is ordered to: in June next. She is to relieve the Grafton on the China statione

WIRELESS TELERGPHY. Wireless telegmphy has justified itself in it thing in stall qua

their on

are until the whole thing has been tion at a future time. The only thing they will have an opportunity of disputing want me to do now is to make an order to keep

Savage South Africa. I understand that who is the billard champion After many cases: the foreigner. The Danes and, rationals is not what his tordslip happens to very practical way During a fog the steamer Defendant I have a letter in my pocke berley mines, but I am not informed decisive manner in which Roberts defeated Swedes were excellent seamen, and ship consijer, graceful, and such forms as do not R. E. Matthews outward bound. from London stating that I was to keep command of the thin whether they were led to believe that Roberts's recent action against the proprietorscipline. The Government, had made a relegated to a place at once low and warm installed with Marcon's wireless telegraphy of 500 invested in the vessel re brought over for the same show. The Govern coguments of the judge beford, whom it was tried, much too soon to judge what's the effect was League and alliers take heart,: for when weLighthouse walve miles distant, and a should leave the vessel, but

on

owners often said they were more amenable to

of the Sportsman, however, together with the the number of British-born sailors, but it was proposition last Session in regard to increasing.

backer, Mr. A. of Huddersfield

So far the result had not been so favoumble-as was expected, because the shipowners said that the contribution under the Act was not suficient inducement to take on board untrained boys

the chie

come up to a certain ideni standard are to be

mn into the East Goodwin Lightship which is

till the end of the voyage, bave got the au ONE FOR HIS LORDSHIP,appantus. By this means the facts were at Bullet the members of the Rational Dress once communicated to the South Foreland His Lordship. They do consider the popular pictures of the noble losi | tug- and a lifebont were ordered from not take the vessel away himself, smothered in great coats and in out Mamsgate Messages were freely transmitted son) I think it's a little prejud line otherwise unlike representations of the between lightship and lighthouse and all sa ing he has no right to pledge the aisle Apollo Belvedere, we may be sure that wher chance of a more serious rosult was thus credit

The defendant said he i PENNY POSTAGE,

the vessel away or pledge her

and between colony and colony. This is, in

order for the interlocutory J tween the inother country and the Colonies

logic that must lead to universal penny postage than the British. It is a new link in chain of

send a letter from Berlin to Kisochow for n at no distant date. Now that it la possible to hang aid for a posser between Berlin-d penny, will impossible to go on for ever London

For

Sale

were to be employed in the mines, I do not know whether native women have also been

ments of the British colonies and the Dutch hamparted a sightly, efferent aspect to the Republics in South Africa objected to the matter-Dawson claims

Lifle was not exportation of natives for the above purpose on

at stake in the recent match and that as he had the ground stated. A director of the British won it in a competition open to all comers he South Africa Company is understood to have

has still the right to advertise himself as cham- taken

part in promoting the scheme before the pion. If the Huddersfield man rested content opposition of the High Commissioner was

--- The owners never seemed to think, continued fever we are there also will he be avoided, with the bare assenion, he would probably not. known. The Administrator at Bulaway are precedents for his action in other branches or that they were bound to help in the matter, may be warm; but, ut least it will not be dúil, Germany, has establised penny postage before drawn up in those terms.

receive much public sympathy ollhough there Mr. Ritchie, that they should bear some shareThe place to which he would consign us bring informed of the objection of the High of sport. However, he goes further. His regard it, but he was glad to think there were us with some of his delightful comments on He did not think that was the right way to for our witty Premier will be present to cheer Commissioner, refused to sanction the to convoy, Matabelis to England, Her Majesty's busted to s prors rejsemlative that bagian is olgna of a change of fecting. The proposltips paesing event,

the return of the natives to South Africa 1 can quite prepared to accept a clean far been thoroughly thought out. No one was that had been made that day had evidently not their introduction had not observed that as to express complete confidence in the ability be. There was only one point of agreement only express my regret and disapproval of Roberts for the championship, and goes so far

ablo to give an estimate of what the cost would the show was to be opotted by the Duke that if such a match was made there would be that, whatever powers the purgestions was of the former to win Mr Woolven points out

no of lesiould quibble about neutral halls or other that the Government should take the raw matters, as the whole of the arrangements would be in the hands of the Billard Association: It material and set up ten or twelve training-slips

Just that latter point that may prevent on various parts of the coast from "he PUBLIC FEELING CHANGING

which Roberts issuing a challenge: Another Using Government were to hand over, this trained That the dresses worn for cycling are not

the owners could draw shojild he do so it would be a tacit adinission machine to the shipowner and not as necessarily indecent because made, on a new him for any part of the cost, but to pay him principio is noir admitted on all hands. Rude to take it — 212 for the first year, Eg for the remarks, and things of that sort, become there

fore, distinct Interference with individual second, £6 for the third though it was per crest fectly well known that within a year a boy, liberty, and signs are not wanting on the-part ment efficiently trained, made an extremely good of the public, that the day of insults to women serman for many purposes. He must decline because they prefer to cycle in a dress, which to put the scifeme before the House, of Com enables them to do so in comfort and safety, is not sent nearly are icellorralthe,

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skirted dress will its attendant disgusting beginning to asetime in the public mind I nike dates for evening wears strange that it nakedness is really so charm should require, so much holstering up on all sldes to prevent a revolution

HONGKONG RACES

News: is to hand from Kiel, the great

A BIG FIRE, KA THE HONGKONG German naval pon, that Germania's wharf has destroyed by fire The wharf was bought a

1899 few years ago by the well-known ironmaster, with TaÐ Friedrick Krupp, of Essen, who at present has

Fand three men-of-war on the stocks there. The fire broke out at about ten o'clock in one of the buildings and was caused presumab of the electric-light: vessels at once. and the firs

by one the navy

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