... the b Ratification of the Anglo-French Convention of June 14th, 1898, relating to British and French tpossessions in West Africa and the Soudan. Comte ?? criticised the convention, and expressed regret that more resistance had not e been offered to proposals ...

... event of a British ultimatum to the Tranavaal Government, it would be easy for his Honor to get n Ied a declaration of war against war. This con- eluded, our visitor, would obviously create a situation which would be as novel as it would be almost impassable ...

... au- thority. At a Council of Ministers held yesterday in Paris, President Ltubet, on the proposal of M Krantz, Minister of War, signed a decree dis- missing Captain Cuignet from the service. The measure is officially declared to be connected with in ...

... their efforts wrere fruitless. Mr Dowling, D I, at Castlebar Bar- racks, awaited tite various despatches from the seat of war, which were conveyed by constables on wheels. The police closely seanned all persons passing tbrough the streets. The organisers ...

... llow' being o.ferrd to the shareholders of the British South Africa Company. The Debentures will be issued in amounts of £5, £10, £25, £50, and £100. A shareholder in the British South Africa Company vill be entitled in respect of every seven shares held ...

... attached in some quarters to the reported arrests in Johannesburg. The right hon gentleman has had no information from South Africa which could lead him either to anticipate or to explain the alleged arrests, and singularly enough no official confirmation ...

... be allowed to interfere with the present friendly relations. Mr DILLON asked the Under-Secretary for War whetter any troops had been sent to South Africa since the 1st January, 1899, and I if any had been sent whether he could state their number and description ...

... broad-minded man (loud cheers). When it came to a question of the development of Africa, and when he appealed to the Emperor in con- nection with that portion of Africa which was under his rule, the Emperor met him with a breadth of mind which was admirable ...

... Irecomnised SPIRIT DRINKING IN AFRICA. PROSECUTION OF A BISHOP. Lagos, Monday The European community have carried out their threat of taking criminal proceedings for libel against Dr Tugwell, Bishop of Western Equatorial Africa. His lordship was served with ...

... 'ITHE CONGO FREE STATEI ?? I A BRITISH OFFICER'S EXPE RI EANCES. _ ?? IA CONDITION OF' PERPETUAL WAR,. (PRESS ASSOCIATION FOREIGN SPECIL.) London, Thursday. A representative of Reuter's Agency has had an interview with Lieutenant Frank J Andrew, British ...

... TRAN~1SVA AL. ALARMING STATEMENTS. L.ndon, Thurdayy. The Central News states -on authority that yosterday the probabilities of a war with the Trasnvaal were seriously regded bymembarsa of the Cabinet. A very prominent. Minister- not Mr. Cbamberlain-bSi siucaptt ...

... have received orders to hold I themselves in readiness for embarkation for South Africa upon receipt of instructions from the Quarter Master General. THE PHILIPPINE WAR. UNSATISFACTORY NEGONATIONS. (axTERr'S TvLLaRAM.) New York, Thursday. A Washington ...