November 11, 1899]
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT
A MILITARY VIEW OF THE
In order to keep within the law e sible, in the event of success, no organisation Africs, when they will quickly get themselves will be made until after the arrival in South in shape and offer their services to the Britis Commander for duty in any ospacity, but pro-
into the spirit of the part and kept the fun going merrily. The part of Mr. Bullamy was taken by Mr. H. W. Looker, who gave at admirable representation of the good na tured old man, who was "not so damned conscientions” as his brother Magistrate. In Mr. A. P. Stokes, who took the part of thorities at home for being so dilatory. I know ferably as scouts and on indépendent work.
Colonel Lukyn. the audience had the oppor tunty of welcoming back to the Hongkong stage an old favourite of whose assistance the Shanghai A. D. C. has during the last few years, had the advantigee. Mr Stokes looked and acted the part of the Colonel to perfec. tion. Mr, R. K. Bagual Wil was entrusted with the part of Captain Horace Vale and Alled it satisfactorily. Viscount Suirdale represented Achille. Blond, the proprietor of the Hotel des Princes, aud gave an ad. mirable representation of the oily but exci- table Frenchman. Dr. E. Clark was also good as. Isidore, the waiter, and Mr. Alias gave a careful rendering of the part of Mr. Wormington, the Magistrates' Clerk. police contingent was represented by Mr. G. H. Ardron (Inspector Messiter), Mr J. Andrew (Sergeant Lugg), and Mr. E. P. Harrold (Con stable Harris), and the part of Wyke, Mr. Pos. ket's servant, was taken by Mr. H. W. Bird.
The
As remarked in a paragraph referring to the dress rehearsal, the ladies and their frocks were charming, and each gave a finished representation of her part, at once graceful and humorous. Mrs. R. K Bag- nal-Wild was Agatha Posket (late Farring. don, née Verrinder); Mrs. J Andrew, Charlotte, Mrs. Posket's sister; Mrs. C. □. Grace, Beattie Tomlinson, the young music mistress; and Mrs. Francis Clark, Popham, the maid.
The laughter and applause were hearty throughout the evening and the curtain had to be raisel again on the final tableau: Mr. E. W. | Mitchell was the stage manager and Mr. H. C. Nicolle the aoting manager, and, needless to say, the duties of both offices were very efficiently discharged. By kind permission of Major Morris and the officers, the Band of the Royal Welch Fusiliers played during the intervals.
It may be interesting to some of our readers to see the cast of the 95 performance. It was 88-follows:-Mr. Posket, Mr. C. H. Grace; Mr. Bullamy, the late Mr. S. L. Darby ; Colonel. Lukyn, Mr. J. H. Thresher, R.B.; Capt. Horuce Vale, Surgeon-Major Westcott; Cis Farringdon, Mr. G. G. Brady; Achille Blond. Mr. J. D. Lapraik; Isidore, Mr. A. H. Brabazon, R.M.L.I; Mr. Wormington, Mr. G. Balloch; Inspector Messiler, Mr. H. C. Nicolle, Sergeant Lugg. Mr. J. Andrew; Constable Harris, Captain A. P. Welmin; Wyke, Mr. W. S. Frowd, R.N.; Mrs: Posket, Mrs. Alfred Wrottesley; Charlotte, Mrs. J. Andrew; Beattie Tomlinson, Mrs. Welman; Popham, Mrs. Moore,
The A.D.C. gave a second performance of "The Magistrate" in the Theatre Royal on Monday evening, before a large audience, there being not a vacant seat in the dress circle.
H.R.H. Prince Henry and H.E. the Governor and Lidy and Miss- Blake were present. The performance was again most successful, and the continuous laughter and applause showed how much the clever repra. sentation of this farce was appreciated. The drawing-room scene in the first and third acts is worthy of special commendation, nothing being lacking in providing a pretty and ide:l representation. The band of the Welsh Fusi liers, by kind permission of Major - Morris' and the officers, was again present and contributed mach to the success of the evening. The numbers present on Monday would justify a third pər. formance should the A.D.C.oare to arrange it.
It is reported that twelve Russian man of war are expected at Nagasaki shortly from Vladivostock and will spend the winter at that port.
At the conclusion of the Inter-port cricket matches at Yokohama recently, a match was arranged between a Ladies' Eleven and team picked from the gentlemen of both ports, the latter using only the left hand and a wicket for
a bat. This resulted in favour of: the-fair sex,
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PUSI ION IN NATAL. A military correspondent writes:-I agree with to-day's (3rd inst.) leader in every respect, down like a ton of bricks upon our militery an- except one, namely, that you neglected to come
for a certainty that on 25th September we had made up our minds apon the South African ques- tion and intended to meet the Boers. Notwith- standing this we are unable to have a full army corps in the field in time, and the general officer commanding casually turns up when our troops have been badly handled, and the flag once more. held up as a laughing stock for all Europe. stores and ammunition, and no doubt ten thous
Have no fears about Ladysmith. We have
and men, who can easily hold out against any Boer combination. Remember that after the 9h troops will be pouring in, and victory is sure. An additional Naval Brigade may be waiting even now at Durban. Expect no news for some time. Expect to hear that the Volun- teers have been called out, and that the War Department will get beans from the public. This will all tend to do good and remaly many
evils in our system at home. India is O.K. Take an old soldier's tip, the Boers have made a bad strategical move in coming down so far.
VOLUNEERS FOR THE· TRANSVAAL. .
WAR EXCITEMENT GROWƐ IN MANILA.
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Manila, 30th October. During the last week the interest in the Transvaal has increased tenfold. The local papers have done their share towards educating the population with their daily telegrams and rather uncertain and indefinite explanatory articles. A Spanish paper beat all the rest by: promptly getting ont a map of the troubled country, and great numbers of copies were sold; but events have provel that about half of the names of towns mentioned in the papers are not on the map. However, in spite of these ob- stacles there are a few people in the city who can talk intelligently on the present difficulty, and others are learning fast.
A Britisher namel Captain Ewing has brought to a head a heap of enthusiasm among his friends Several meetings have been held, during the course of which there were a number of patriotic speeches that took in and discussed all sides of the question. Some clerks employed in the Quartermaster and Commissary depart ments got wind of the affair and decided to throw in their fortunes with the rest, so & roll was made and a number of men put down their names as being willing to go to the Transvaal. soldiers who are simply passing away a little Manila has a good sized sprinkling of discharged
time before going home, or waiting for opport unities to engage in business or speculation, aud it was not long before a fair percentage of this floating population was interested. Once a soldier, always a soldier," is not so far wrong, and it is very likely that Captain Ewing can command nearly all these old trained soldiers and scouts almost any day in the week that he may choose. Many Britishers from home as well as the colonies have signified their readi. ness to march against the Boers, if they can only get within walking distance of them. On last Saturday night there were 128 names on the roll and promises of 3:10 more, so the move- ment does not lack popular support.
SUICIDE OF MR. A. MAOMILLAN TOKYO:
[SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE "DAILY PRESS”]
Kobe, 4th Obtőbér. Mr. A Macmillan, chief superintendant of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, has committed suicide with a revolver at Tokyo.
INQUESTS.
SUICIDE OF AN INDIAN AT SHAUKIWATI.
At the Magistracy yesterday afternoon Ma Gompertz, Acting Police Magistrate, held enquiry into the circumstances attending the death of Bunda Singh, who was found dead at Shaukiwan.on the 20th ult.
Mr. F. Browne, Government Analyst, said that on Oct. 21st he recieved from Inspector Robari. son a pewter pot and a bowl of food. He donni traces of opium outside the pot. The food so. peared to be two or three days old and contained no opium. On Oct. 21st he received from.Dr. Lowson the contents of the stomach of deceased and found evidence of opium in large quantities He should say that there was more than sam cient opium to cause death.
Mr. Marx, of the soap, and, soda: factory, at Shaukiwan, said that shortly after six o'clock: on the morning of the 20th October, he, was called to look at deceased, who was the watak- man at the works. He found him lying outside his room and sent for the Inspector. The man his house senseless. He had the man carried to
bring him round. Deceased had had some died the same morning. He did all he could to quarrel the night before with some Chinese These coolies were still employed at the works. coolies, whom he had reported for stealing wood.
He had seen deceased almost insensible before, but he could not say whether his condition..was caused by taking opium or drinking.
said that the man frequently took opium and The Chinaman who found deceased insensible
used to say it did not matter. water. He had told him not to do so, but he
deceased he asked him what was the matter Inspector Robertson said that when called to
and he said he did not know. When asked if WIL- he left him, as he seemed to be getting ness remained with him for about an hour, when batter. He subsequently went to see him, again and found that he was dead. He found the pewter pot produced in deceased's quarters.. Hồ, had seen deceased several times in a stupid condition. He found a number of promissory notas. in deceased's box.
he had been drinking samsan he said no......
The enquuy was adjourned so that the evidence of Dr. Lowson, who made the po mortem, may be taken.
THE FATAL FALL IN GOUGH STREET. His Worship next enquired into the death of the girl-aged 13-who lost her lifeypy falling from a verandah off: Gongh Street on Saturday. It was stated that deceased, fell from a verandah a distance of 44 feet... Death was instantaneons, the skull being, completaly smashed in. The enquiry was adjourned.
SUICIDE BY: HANGING, - Tuled The supposed suicide of a girl, aged 17, who livod at 92, Third Street, was investigateda On The question of transportation is rather a
the 16th nit. the girl's step-mother reported to stumbling block, as the trip to South Africa is Laspector McLennan that the girl had commit. somewhat ex ensive, The British Vice-Consalted sucide by hanging. On going to the house was approached in an unofficial manner, so the he found the girl laid on a bed dead with : story goes, but for obvious reasons of neutrality coiled rope placed at her head. There was t law, he was unable to offer any material aid. mark of a rope round her neck. It appea The question of obartering a ship is being that the girl was left alone in the house,ɗn agitated and a movement is suggested to have when the step-mother-returned she found the British merchants of the city subscribe hanging by a rope which was placed round the necessary cash. However, this is only a neck. She at once took her down, but sha rumour as yet.
then dead. The girl had› not taken, has food
Linty with the evidence was returned.
they making 16 runs the first innings and 22 | An-attempt was made by the representative | well for some daysi A. verdict in .nocor
for four wicket the second, against 27 all out for the gentlemen. We notios two l.b.w, and neven b. to the credit of the ladies, so they must have been there before, or at least some of them.
Shanghai Daily Press...
of an American paper to telegraph the facts of the movement to the States, hat the press con. sor advanced the usual neutrality objections, Fine weather favoured the second) z and besides nothing was known oficially con; | days' Bacon at Shanghali. The Res - cerning the matians
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