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(Daily Press, “9th Angust.j At Penang attention has been called to the fact that some Kling dhobles there hire aut bed and table linen belonging to the ployers at Kling funerals. serve as winding sheets and coverings for the bier. ⠀⠀ At the grave
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Á CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT. The Shanghai papers no doubt made a dent's definitive reply had not been sent, mistake in assuming that the alliance if | but merely a tentative summary of the new effected would be of an anti-European proposals, which included was five years' character. Ou this point w we find ourselves | franchise, a one-fifth representation on the in full agreement with the Japan Mail. first Volksrand, and an understanding that There is, as our contemporary says nothing there should be no further interference in the Japan's modern history to justify a internal affairs of the republic. The follow suspicion that she would enter into canying day (24th inst.) it was announced that union having for its purpose a conservative the President's reply had reached the and restrictive policy. If she agreed to Colonial Office, but nothing regarding its "lend her assistance to her neighbour it contents had been made known in London,
would be solely with the object, first, of Cape advices, however, confirmed the state banded back to the dhoby, with his fee. leading the Chinese into the path of pro- ment as to the alleged new proposals, and We have not to put up with anything gress, and, secondly, of developing their added that President KRUGER demanded quite so revolting as that in connection strength of self-defence, which can not be the abandonment of the British suzerainty, our wishing in Hongkong, though the "accomplished in any way except by in- Things now began to look ominous, and practice on the part of war fermen of let. ducing them to adopt Western systems. this inpression deepened on the arrival of ting out clothes entrusted to them is taid Many students of the time--we ourselves Reuter's message of the 25th inst. which to be not uüknown. Apart from the among the number-believe that the said that it had transpired that the Trans- question of hiring out, however, the con practical guidance of Japan is the only vaal and the Orange Free State have im-ditions under which clothes are washed guidance China is at all likely to follow, ported immense quantities of arms and and got up here are sufficiently disquieting, "and since Japan has fully learned the munitions of war during the past three specially when plague and other infectious
lesson, and has demonstrated her know years. Mr. CHAMBERLAIN'S Speech at Bir diseases are about. A steam Isundry "ledge of it, that 'protection by mimiory miugham, summarised in the message of the recently been established at Yokohama and "is the only safe policy for an Oriental 27th inst., still further increased appehen- is, we believe, doing well.” “Should: the 46 race, no doubt can be entertained for a
sion of an unfavourable ending of the uego periment prove successful it will be an "moment that any influence acquired by tiations. The Right Hon, the Secretary of encouragement to other Eastern porte to "her in Ching would be exercised in the State evidently then felt that a crisis was
make a trial of the game system. “Io...... 'cause of civilized progress. If this at hand, for he said, after expressing regret Hongkong the trial has already been viem - be correct as we believe it to that no progress had been made in the nego-made, and it unfortunately, proved » failure, be, an alliance between China and Japan tiations: Great Britain had exhibited chiefly owing, we think, to the fact that should be viewed with approval rather than patience unparalleled in relations between there was not sufficient technical knowledge suspicion by Great Britaiù and by all other a paramount Power and a subordinate of the laundry business brought to bear, Powers who do not entertain designs of ter- State. The issue of peace and war were upon the management. Another trisf on ritorial aggrandisement at China's expense. "in the bands of President KRUGER, and more business-like lines would probably "if further delay continued the Govern. yield a different result. The Hongkong THE IMPEnding WAR IN THE ment would not hold itself limited by Hotel finds it profitable to run a steam "what it had already offered, but would laundry of its own, and a labour saving secure conditions finally establishing device that pays one single establishment (Daily Press, 31st August.)
Great Britain's paramount power in would assuredly pay the colony, as a whole. The Transvaal cloud has been thickening "South Africn.” The telegram received Even Aden, if we are correctlý infornied, for some time, and it seems now ou the eve
on the 29th inst., and published today, can support, a stenia laundry. It in not, of bursting. Up to the commencement of stating that the Transvaal has notified, in however, so much on the grounds of seenomy the
e present month there seemed a fair reply to Mr. Chamberlain's last despatch, and of labour saving that such an establish- prospect of some settlement being arrived that it adheres to its latest offer, and ment is wanted in Hongkong ab on sahit, at. Under firm but moderate and judicious declines to make further concessions, still grounds. pressure it was believed President.KRUGER came as somewhat of a surprise, though would yield, and would induce the Volksraad events lately had been leading up to such -to yield, to the just-demands of the Britisha consummation. It would now appear that Government. Negotiations were in progress the Boers have been only seeking to gain
(Daily Press, 26th August.) and "Ooм PAUL was proffering reforma time, and have been maturing their prepara
The Beaconsfield" muddle became more of n, kind calculated to have an appearance tions for a resort to hostilities. 1 Fortunately of concession, though they did not go very the British Government has not been in uddled than ever, at Thursday's, meeting' far, and was reported to have informed. Sir active in this direction, for they have, while of the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council.. -A vote of $20,000 was asked for ALFRED MILNER that he was willing to exhausting all the resources of diplomacy accept any friendly suggestion likely to been providing against the contingency of to cover the cost of alterations, and repaire to the property known as Beaconsfield" and lead to a settlement. The suggestion, of failure of the negotiations. On the 6th inst course, would have had to be one that it was announced that the Manchester had been rendered liable in: consequence
the legal expenses to which the Government commended itself to the old gentleman's Regiment had been ordered to proceed from
La decision of the Supreme Court in a s prejudices; but that was a detail; be was Gibraltar to the Cape; on the 7th, it was open to persuasion, or so he wished the stated the Royal Munster Fusiliers had arising out of the Athair.The Colonial British High Commissioner to believe. been ordered to the Cape; on the 9th, that ecretary in reply to the Hon.
WHITEHEAD. said :—I am not aware of Meantime Mr. CHAMBERLAIN, waiting with Colonel PLUMER --and eight officers had almost exhaustless patience, had intimat arrived at Bulawayo, near which place, any compromise being offered. The Act- ed his willingness to confer upon other special camp was being formed; on the 11th,ing Attorney-General, on the other, hoad matters than the enfranchisement of the that all the shipping companies under says: It is only fair. I should, inform the “Council that u compromise was suggested Ujtlanders, including arbitration, but the charter with the Admiralty for transport pur and that I advised the Government so ac Boers wanted this question settled first poses had been notified to hold transportscept that compromise Then came the opening of Parliament and ready for inmediate despatch; and on the the Queen's Speech, in which the policy of 14th the Times said the Government, had the Government was clearly foreshadowed, accepted the offers of Colonial contingents, and the significance of which appears to which with the troops from India would have been generally appluded in England. make a force of 25,000 men, to be increased But the reply of the Transvaal Government in case of necessity, by 80,000 more from was long in coming. At length it was an England. The two regiments first named nounced that Mr. KLUGER was considering have sailed for the Cape, but it is to be new scheme, granting a five years' fran- hoped that others are ready to follow. im chise to the Uitlanders without any irksome mediately, as it is pretty plain the Boere -restrictions and giving the Rand a quarter mean to strike the first blow. They are of the seats in the Volksrand, but it was believed to meditate a raid on Delagoa Bay, also understood that the President would and may possibly garry the war into British ask for a quid pro quo with regard to territory before the reinforcements arrive the "British surzerninty. Then came the there. This war that seems to be impending announcement that President KRUGER'S is deeply to be deplored, for however con- reply had heep received, and it was under-fident we may feel as to the ultimate result, wood that it advanced fresh proposals, it must needs entail the loss of many The next day it was stated that the Presi- gallant lives.
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Astrongly advised the Government as strongly an I “could- —to accept that compromise, but ke Government did a tilù sot" EveryqUG/MAG much surprised that the Government should have fought such a hopelessly it is satisfactory to find that the torney-General was not, respos mistake. But who, theu, The Colonial Secretary saj 4tment in taking, the matter "so believing that they, were, ” best interests (of the ratepaye “standiug zany nadvice given The Government must alwaysb with good intentions, but it is no that the official view of the best the ratepayers so freque that of the ratepayers thems
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