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THE CAFTURE OF LORD METHURN," The farrible disaster which overtook Lord Methuen on Saturday last was not made known "in London till Monday night, when a xlate" was read in both Houses of Parliament, ment was: and special editions issued of all evening papers. An uneasy feeling had prevailed, all day, owing to fuctuations in the city, which suggested ill news from Africa When how of the misfortuna was rea. ever, the full e lized, it is no exaggeration to any that the public generally was dumbfounded by the thunderbolt. A few days previously, the pros- spects of peace had been stated as more rosy than for a long time past; the capture of a thousand Boers last week, together with the discovery of De Wet's mountain magazine seemed such real and tangible successes, that despite the Elandslangte miscarriage a feeling of satisfaction had certainly stolen over the nation. The unexpected blow fell in con- sequence with all the heavier force. Moreover the circumstances differ from past reverses in that so far as our present meagre information goes, abame has disgraced our name in addi tion to defeat. That an English force of 1,300 men even though handicaped by the presence

of a convoy, should be completely wiped out, by an enemy numbering only 1,500 is bad enough, but when to this is added that the Boers had but one gun to our five, the incident looks much darker. Finally, and most crushing of all, comes the intelligence that 500 of our troops literally ran away," the extent of their panic being gauged by the fact that they never drew rein for nearly forty miles, and then only when safe within the British lines. Now this: indictment gives to this disaster' an aspect which never overclouded the blood-stained fields. of Colenso and Magersfontein, from which ghastly memories thefe always shines out the recollection..

THE MEN ARE SPLENDID." What, mounted corps it was, that galloped headlong from the field leaving the pitiful remnant to extricate itself as best it might, does not yet appear.. Happily such evidence as there is, goes to establish that it was n05- regiment of Regulars. But even admitting that consolation, it is an unwilling nation which hears the statement that Englishmen, even raw Yeomanry, or inexperienced Volunteers, should desert their comrades and forget their honour in the hour of need,

Although for the most part judgment is at any rate outwardly suspended on that gallant soldier, who if he blundered, is certainly pay ing the penalty in his own person at the pre- sent time, there has been a most ungenerous clamour in one or two of the military clubs.

"WE'RE JOLLY GUAD IT'S METHUEN," was a comment actually made on Monday night, "he ought to have been kicked out long ago, And now he'll have to be." The reference is of course to Magersfontein, and it is mere justice to point out that Lord Roberts, when he went through the country on march towards Bloemfontein, exonerated Lord Methuen from blame for the failure of his campaign, alleging that the task set big was impossible with the means to hir hand.

Anyway the juster action is to suspend all criticism until those in a position to weigh the testimony receive the evidence on both sides,

and it may be reckoned to the credit of Britons,

that even in the first flush of disaster, they were quite ready to adopt a generous ättliude. The greatest sympathy is expressed for Lady Methuen, who on Wednesday arrived at Madeira homeward bound from South Africa to be met by the terrible news that het de- feated husband was dangeously wounded

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 1902.

celebrations, inations and so forth Tyre gentleme

osing the proposed expand ture, remarked that the Coronation was

"OF NO IMPORTANCE, as no one cared who occupied the throne; the mere figure-head," with other abser vations of a like graceful. nature. Even Battersea wriggled a little under this language, and the first tony silence in which the speeches were received broke presently into unfavourable demonstration, in the course offwhich an Irish councillor stood up and declared that all traiters should be shot dead. The money was ultimately voted, which

goes to prove that the British working man sees more clearly than many of those who profess to lead him, whither all these things tend.

The magnificent

COLLECTION OF EASTERN CHINA, the property of the late Mr. Ionides was dis. posed of at Christie's yesterday and to-day, The most notable article was a set of four huge dishes of the Kange-He dynasty, which fetched I believe a very high price. The centre of each dish represented a horse race, very superior in execution to anything of the kind I bave ever seen in other chinaware collec: tions, There very few China people at the preliminary display, the note-takers being

chiefly, dealers bent on securing some of the curios with a view to their sale, as enormous proft, to one or other of the half dozen notabi lities, who at the present time are specialising in For Eastern works of art.

There were a few very good bronzes both Chinese, Japanese and Indian, and it seemed a thousand pities that the fine selection, which bore evidence of a master expert collector should be scattered abroad.

THE CORONATION.

with the exception of one young girl, twelve years of age, the daughter of the Rev. Amos Emmett, a Dakota Methodist minister, who had been spending four months' holiday at Burnley. She undoubtedly perished, but whether she was drowned or crushed between the lifeboat and the ship is not known. The body was not recovered.

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Mr. Dangerfield, said to be a brewer of Texas, struck his head against some of the fit- tinge at the time the boat fell away and he was killed instantly, his body being found in the boat. With this exception, all the lifeboats were safely lowered and launched full of pas- sengers. The women and children, according THE MEMBERS OF THE CATHOLIC to the old rule, were given precedence and the rule strictly observed.

RESCUED IN TWENTY MINUTĖS. Altogether the Warsfand had ten boats, eight lifeboats hanging from the davits and two surface boats. The lifeboats, carried the pas. sengers and crew to the Harmonides, which continued to signal her whereabouts close by In twenty minutes from the time of the colli- sion all the passengers and crew were safely in the boats. The condition of the Watsland | was such that she might have sunk at any moment. When the last boat was launched the decks were almost awash and whilst yet

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collision. The danger of the passengers was She was afloat about 35 minutes after the then practically over. They were quickly transferred to the Harmonides, the complete roll of the saved numbering 203 persons.

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time given them to get away from the founder- The Abbey is to be handed over to the Lording vessel was so short that their clothing was insufficient to protect them from the damp log. Chamberlain's department in Easter week. Nearly all were without hats. Some had little Much consternation is aroused by the, as yet more than their nightdress and a blanket to non-official, intimation, that it will be impas-cover them. The crew showed the unfortunate sible to; ring the chime of bells on the day of people every kindness, and lent them from their own belongings as far as possible coverings to the great ceremony. The peal is a particularly make them comfortable. heavy one, and the probable effect of ringing it, would be to bring down the old Saxon Tower in which it is situated. Seeing, how ever, that the chime is sounded as the crown is placed on the King's head by way of signal to every other church in London, it will be most unfortunatejiif the bells are not allowed to play. Someone in authority is said to oppose the re-hanging which would obviate silence, but I fancy that the "great little one" will be overruled,

LINER WRECKED OFF HOLTHEAD.

THRILLING SCENES.-TWO LIVES LOST.

The American liner Warsland, from Liver Pool to Philadelphia, was run down in a dense fog off Holyhead late on the night of the 6th ult. by the Houston liner Harmonides, home- ward bound from the River Plate. It was at first stated that all on board had been saved. As will be seen from the vivid story of the midnight scene which follows, this is unhappily untrue. It is, however, little short of miraculous that considering all the circumstances only two perions lost their lives. The conduct of the

Wartland's captain, his officers and his crew, and the beha: iour of the passengers themselves, fortunately made this possible.

The vessels were at the time about halfway between Holyhead and the Tuskar Light. Both ships were going at slow speeds, and

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It was evident that the Harmonides was quite. fit to continue her journey to Liverpool, but as the fog continued as dense as ever, it was decided ultimately to signal pilot boat, by which a message was sent to Liverpool for tags: These brought the liner tothe landing. stage shortly after three o'clock next morning, where every preparation hadbeen made for the reception of the sufferers, andin the warm wait- ing-room adjoining they found refreshments and comforts in abundance. Subsequently they

were conveyed to various hotels in the town'; and a few hours later the injured boat was

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As the Harmonides lay at her moorings

abreast of the stage she presented a strange and melancholy spectacle. Her prow from the deck level to the water line was a complete ruin. Rivets, steel plates, stanchions, and stays were ruthlessly bent, shattered, and torn, two great rents gaping widely, one a few feet mouth forcibly told the tale of the terrific force below the other. Each like a yawning pit of the impact. Fortunately her water-tight bulkheads had not been damaged, else there is no-knowing what might have happened to her and be: human freight.

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when Sub-Lieutenant Basil Guy, of the Bar fleur (he has recently been promoted), stopped The King marked him out for special bonour, pinning the V.C. on his breast and shaking him heartily by the hand. This was marked by the and when the young officer took up his men, original position he was loudly cheered by the blue-fackets and marines, The Court Circular thus describes the conspicuous act of gallantry for which the honour was awarded :—

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Orders were immediately given by Capt. annoyance, the incident which caused most excitement in connection with Lord Methuen's Afeld to launch the beats of the Warsland. undoubtely the scandalous conduct An justant's inspection showed that the Ame of the Irish members, or some of them, irishrican linor could not remain afloat for long-in front of the King to receive his decoration.. men outside of Parliament are almost unanim-She took a decided list after the second impact, condemning the scane, some it true, and commenced slightly settling down. For only on the ground of good taste, but not i

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