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THU MANCHESTER GUARDIAN, TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1906. 9 TERRORISTS. THE CUBAN INSURRECTION. AN INDIAN BUREAUCRAT. TRANSVAAL ELECTIONS DERBYSHIRE EARTHQUAKE.

DUBLIN "SHOW" WEEK. MANCHESTER POLICE. THE CHANNEL FLEET IN THE PROGRESSIVES FEAR THE CHINESE ISSUE. AN AMNESTY PROCLAMATION ISSUED. (from: a correspondent.) New York, August 27.

The recent successes of the Cuban insur GOVERNOR KILLED IN WARSAW. DARK OUTLOOK IN THE SOUTH. little more to bo said about the THE FALL OF SIR BAMPFYLDE FULLER. (FROM A CALCUTTA CORRESPONDENT.) The resignation of Sir Bampfylde Fuller, the first Lieutenant Governor of Eastern Bengal and Assam, has caused something like consternation among the Anglo-Indian journals. Only a few days before his retirement from office became known the "Pioneer" and two of the Calcutta dailies, with curious unanimity, began to publish articles applauding him as a strong ruler and explaining how unjustly he had been censured for the blunder in connection with the hanging of Uday Patni.

Great, therefore, was their indignation when it was found that Sir Bampfylde Fuller had been allowed to resign, and the Pioneer complained that he had not been adequately supported by the Government in his efforts to INQUIRY BY THE SPECIAL COMMITTED CHIEF CONSTABLE'S EVIDENCE. The inquiry into police administration in Manchester was begun yesterday in the Lord Mayor Parlour of the Town Hall. The proceedings were in accordance with the resolution of the City Council appointing the Lord Mayor (Mr. J. H.

Thewlis), Sir Bosdin Leech, Sir Thomas Shann, Mr. Alderman Holt, Mr. Alderman Trevor, Mr. H. Plummer, Mr.

W. Hynes, and Mr. J. E. Sutton a special committee to investigate and report upon the subject to the Council." All the members of the Special Committee were present except Mr.

Alderman Trevor (chairman of the Watch Committee). Mr. W. L. Hockin, solicitor, appeared on be SLEEPERS ROUSED BY A SHAKE AND RUMBLE.

An earthquake was distinctly felt in Derbyshire early yesterday morning, the time most generally agreed upon being five minutes to six. The disturbance, which was accompanied by a sound as of distant thunder, lasted altogether three or four seconds. The majority of people agree that it was very slight, but they are at variance as to the direction in which it travelled. At Matlock tho effects seem to have been more marked than In other districts, but from nowhere is any damago reported. Tho experience at Duffield is described as an audible rumble, finishing up with a slight jerk.

Similar reports are to hand from many other villages north of Derby, notably Wirksworth, Cromford, Alfreton, and Ripley. Our Matlock correspondent telegraphs: Visitors and residents were startled out of their sleep at 5 55 yesterday morning by two shocks of earthquake lasting three or four seconds and travelling, so far as can be ascertained, from BAY. (From oub Cobbkspondknt.) Dublin, Monday Night. The Dublin Horse Show, which opens to morrow, promises to be an event of great bril liancy and importance. Never was the city so crowded with visitors in anticipation of the event.

All the summer there has been large influx of English and American visitors, who, naving done the interesting parts of the north west, and south, are now converting- on Dublin for the Horse Show, the great event of the year iu iue insn capital. The principal hotels are so iun tnat they have been only able to take some of their habitual visitors by procuring accommodation in private houses. The storm of the end of last week has now aoated, and fine summer weather has set in, with a slowly but steadily rising glass. The afternoon boats from Holyhead and Liverpool were crowded with passengers. The Lord Lieutenant and Lady Aberdeen are entertain ing a large jSarty at the Viceregal Lodge, and wni visit tne show state on the second and tnira days.

On the fourth day their Excellencies will hold a garden party in the Phoenix Park. This was a regular event in the time of Lord Cadogan. Lord Dudley dropped it, but Lord Aberdeen has restored the fixture to the years routine of Vicereiral entertainment. Lord and Lady Grenfell have also many distin- guisaea guests at the quarter of the Com manner 01 tne forces, Kilmainham. Lord Meath, Lord Powerscourt, Lord Iveagh, Lord Ardilaun, and others who have residences in the neighbourhood of the city are also entertaining guests.

To add to the interest of this year's Hoiso Show week the Channel Fleet are due to arrive in Dublin Bay this evening, and the ships will bo on view to the visitors until Saturday. Great satisfaction was felt at Kingstown when, upon the representation of the District Council, the Admiralty decided to include Kingstown in the August cruise of the ships. The local body forthwith decided to tender to the officers and men a fitting welcome. The officers will be entertained on Friday night at a ball, and the men will be entertained on Saturday. So far as the show itself is ooncerned, there has been a considerable increase in the entries compared with last year the horses having risen from 1,136 to 1,328, while the sheep have gone up to 258 pens, being 50 more than in 1905.

Despite the construction of new buildings, covering an increased area, the grounds at Ballsbridge will be barely sufficient to afford accommodation at present needed, and should still further demand be made on the Society's resources next year it is felt that a more ambitious building scheme will have to be considered. The Art Industries Exhibition will be held as usual in the new hall at the west end of the premises. Tho entries, which number 1,200, arc slightly less than last year, but great importance is attached to the fact that there is an increase in laces, and that the quality of some of tho specimens is considered to bo of the highest excellence. The articles embraced in the display include lace, embroidery, tapestry, wood carving, metal work, artistic enamelling, leather work, book-binding, It is desired to draw special attention to the fact that most of the articles in the exhibition will be offered for sale. The Royal Dublin Society have gone to a great deal of trouble and expense in making this section of their autumn show as complete and attractive as possible, and they are anxious that the public should co-operate with them fully.

PRINCE'S THEATRE. VERONIQUE. Veronique still trips prettily about In her stage flower garden, and one does not tire of this gay trifle of an opera. It is kept fresh and sweet by a delicacy and wholesomeness rather raro among comio operas adapted from the French. Perhaps that is because it is a good deal more French than English, the adapters having dealt gently with the pTetty little thing.

One can see easily enough how here and there English prepo8sessiou have softened down, or left out, but what is left in is singularly unspoiled. The piece is full of the atmosphere of flowers, and its grace is flower-like. It is all light as froth, and as intangible; with music like a bubbling wine, comic dialogue which deftly tickles the nerves, and all set in a frame of flowers, rosy faces, and gauzy dresses. It passes the time, and passes it very pleasantly, and when we go away there is nothing left but a vague memory of charm. That memory is, at any rate, unmarred by the knowledge of having laughed at things undeserving of laughter.

The humour all comes from the doings of M. Coque-nard the life of the piece may be said to come in and go out with him. Mr. Leslie Holland is a finished comedian, he knows how to scratch bis head with effect. "Are you singing, or lodging a complaint he asks of his partner in a duet, and everybody laughs.

The singing last night was not particularly good; flatness and tunelessness now and then diverted attention from the music of the songs. Miss Ruth Lincoln as Veronique was sufficiently dainty, and her swing song once more pleased us all. GAIETY THEATRE. "THREE LITTLE MAIDS." One would rather not put it down to the hot weather; one would prefer to believe that the half-empty state of the Gaiety Theatre last night is an expression of the weariness that the very name of musical comedy now breeds in the average thinking man. If, as one cordially hopes, that clock is now fast running down, it is not the "Three Little Maids that will wind it up again.

Mr. Paul Rubens is not only the composer of it but the librettist. To try to fill these dual r6lcs, unless you happen to be a Wagner or a Cornelius, is to give double hostages to fortune. Mr. Rubens is neither a Cornelius nor a Wagner, though it is doing him no more than justice to admit that he is a greater musician than Mr.

W. S. Gilbert and a better comic poet than Beethoven. There is nothing in the piece that calls for particular mention. Mr.

Victor Kerr is amusing as Lord Cheyne, and the other members of the company work hard. The scenery is poor and the dancing mostly of the loutish character one has grown accustomed to since the negro and the stage Dutchman became our dancing masters. B. N. QUEEN'S THEATRE.

At the Queen's Theatre last night a targe audience enjoyed to the full the alternations of laughter and tears in which "The Worst Woman in London abounds. As a melodrama of strong contrasts and numberless thrills it has few equals, but, as virtue is rewarded in the end, one is ready to overlook the many phases of vice and crime which provide the main theme of the play. Miss Florence Dalton, in the chief character, was realistic enough to call forth the execrations of pit and gallery, and Mr. George Gaisfoid, as hero-player, won unstinted applanse. The humorous side of the performance was presented with skill.

Sir Edward Grey has returned to London from his seat in Northumberland, end spent most of yesterday at the Foreign Office. It ia understood that his return is not due to any special circumstances, hut it ia possible that in th course of hia hnf utav in Imdon Baron Komuia, the new Japanese Ambassador, may do presented xo tne oreign oecrewy. PARTIES WITH NO FOLLOWING (FROM A CORRESPONDENT.) Johannesburg, August 4. Tho reception given to the Constitution by tho people of tho Rand was one of cordial and immediate approv.il. It may bo said that in one day tho chorus of commendation rose so high as to drown the timid complaints of a few racial extremists and virtually to silence all opposition.

As a matter of fact, it was probably a disappointment to tho general body of the British community on the Rand that a louder wail did not go up from the ranks of tho Progressive party. This party is virtually the political organisation of the Chamber of Mines. It exists mainly to safeguard the Chinese labour system in the interests of the cosmopolitan financiers, but masks this object by posing as the custodian of British interests. Hence every note of Progressive disapproval regarding the Constitution helped to enhance its popularity with the people. Doubtless tho Progressives have been hard hit by the announcement made by Mr.

Churchill in regard to Chinese labour when introducing the Constitution. If the Government is firm in carrying out its intentions the issue beforo the people of the Transvaal at the elections must be Free Chinese, Repatriation, or Secession. Tho Progressives will not dare to advocate freo Chinese, and are certain to bo driven into embarking on a campaign of veiled sedition at tho dictation of their masters. This will, however, be a dangerous card to play, for the Dutch would then come along as supporters of His Majesty's Government against the seditious tactics of the Progressives. All this is very sad for the Chamber of Mines party, whose members hope to climb into power by raising the racial issue.

Tho action of tho Homo Government ensures that Chinese labour will bo the paramount issue of tho elections, throwing all others into the background, and consequently the possibility of annihilation confronts the Progressive party. Yet to fight tho CHinmber of Mines in Johannesburg is analogous to fighting Tammany in New York, and already tales are abroad as to tho million that is to be spent in tho interests of "British supremacy" on the Hand. The strength of the Progressives is to bo found in the veakness of their opponents. There is not a single popular loader on tho Rand to-day, nor any party with wide influence. The Labour party as yet counts for little; tho Responsible Government party is undergoing reconstruction, and whether it will emerge with a programme to attract the people is doubtful in view of the fact that its leaders aro anxious to bo considered Moderates," and tho portents seem to indicate that a time is coming when the people will refuse to discriminate between a Progressive and a "Moderate." The party that could carry the Rand has not yet been formed, and probably will not be for lack of capable leaders, and consequently men of pronounced views will stand ns "Independents." Another blow to the pro-Chinese arty has been the decision of the hoino Government to sucuro from tho Portuguese Government the right for tho Robinson group to recruit on tho cast coast.

There can be little doubt but that tho natives aro available and that tho mining houses aro not recruiting them, as they desire to run the industry with Chinese labour. Chinese as Machine-workers. The reason for this determination is becoming more and more apparent. Skilled miners tell mo that tho Chinese can now run tho machine drills as well as they, and that a white man can run six machine drills with Chinese as easily as two with Kaffirs. Some miners aro supporters of Chinese labour because, employing them on contracts, they haro not to work themselves beyond firing the holes.

This means that tho elimination of tho white man is only a matter of time, and accounts for the desire of tho mineownor to keep the Chinaman and exclude tho Kaffir. Of greater importance to the future of tho Transvaal than the announcement regarding Kaffir recruiting is that mado by Mr. Churchill, that Mr. J. B.

Robinson proposes to provide Mr. Creswell with a mine to bo run in tho main with white labour. The whole system of indentured coloured labour is rotten, and the hope of tho future lies in the substitution of tho white man and the machine for tho coloured serf. That tin's can be done, together with the maintenance of a high rato of wago and profit, admits of no possible doubt. "What white men can do in West Australia under competent management white men can do on the Rand, and this Mr.

Creswell would very soon demonstrate were tho opportunity afforded him. THE TRANSVAAL NATIVES. NO SYMPTOMS OF UNREST. Sir Godfrey Lagden, TransvaarCommisaioner for Native Affairs, has returned to Lydenburg from a fortnight's tour in the surrounding native districts. Several important indabas were held (says Reuter), and no symptoms of unrest were discernible.

THE HAUSSAS IN LAGOS. A PATHETIC PETITION. The Haussa population of Lagos, numbering 4,000 and consisting of retired soldiers of the Lagos military force, their children, descendants and relatives, the widows and children of dead soldiers and of soldiers now with the colours, yesterday waited upon the Governor to protest against the expropriation of their lands and dwellings as contemplated by the Government. Ihe Haussa population (says Reuter) has occupied its present habitations for forty-one years without interruption, and the proposed measure has created great surprise, coupled with dissatisfaction and sorrow. A pathetic appeal was addressed to tho Governor and the Council.

REFORMS IN CHINA. GREAT COMMITTEE APPOINTED. The Dowager Empress of China has appointed a committee composed of Prince Chun, Yuan Shih Kai, the Viceroy of Chihli, the Ministers of the Grand Council, the Grand Secretaries and Ministers of State, to consider the reports of the commissioners who have recently returned from abroad, and to make recommendations with regard to them to the Throne. The majority of the members of the committee (says Reuter) are elderly conservatives like Prince Chine uil VTancrwenshao, but Prince Chun is an amiable young prince. tie headed the Chinese mission which sent to (iitm4ni.

4- 1 Y.n. onaaMi'nfu i apoiuguiu iuit ffv on ivettier. Ihe only members of the committee who are considered to possess constructive, ability are Yuan Shih Kai and Tieh Liang. This organisation of an Upper House of officials as the 'Sprung Df Parliamentary government, to be rollowed some years hence by the election of a Lower House, is being much talked of in Pekin. gents, especially in the province of Santa tiara, have determined the Cuban Government to issue a proclamation of amnesty, which has been held back for two days owing to dissensions over the matter in the Palma Cabinet.

The Government now offers an amnesty to all insurgents under arms who will return at once to their homes. The cases of their officers will be deter mined by the Courts, but in the event of officers surrendering entire commands they win do pardoned unconditionally. Although no mention fs-made of it in the amnesty proclamation, it is believed that the cases of General Gomez, Senor Mendieta, and Colonel who have been captured by tho Rural Guards, will go before the Courts and that these men will not be included in the amnesty. It is considered very doubtful if any number of tho revolutionists will accept the Government's offer, as the reports state that it is generally regarded that the Government has taken this method owing to its inability to meet the insurgents in the field. Senor Montalvo-y-Moralos, Acting Secretary of tho Interior Reuter), has instructed, the officials in tho provinces of Pinar del Rio, Havana, Matanzas, and Santa Clara to allow any insurgents, -eepting prisoners, who repent of tlietl" errors tr rnt.nrn t.Vioir linmoa the Government guaranteeing that they shall uwvir do uisDurrjea as a result of the part they have taken in tho rising.

PRESIDENT PALMA COMPLAINS. President Palma has issued a statement in which ho declares that the present insurrection is nothing but a crazy movement on the part of discontented persons and that there ia no justification for it. He is not disposed to employ any means other than arms for the re-establishment of peace. Tho suppression of the insurgents now, lie says, would guarantee the stability of Cuban institutions, while temporising with the disturbers would result in further distura-anccs every few years. There are thirty Americans among the recruits for tho new quick-firing battery.

Tho Government officials at Hisvana are more cheerful than usual, and thuy have great expectations of an early termination of tho insurrection, if not ns a result of an amnesty decree, at least by the expected crushing defeat of tho insurgents at Pinar del Rio. In the provinco of Havana the situation is no better, and the Government troops aro still busily engaged in harassing the insurgents in the province of Santa Clara. The rebels aro evidently badly scattered ns a result of the operations 0FTI10 Government forces. The loading sympathisers of the revolt at Havana ar-s beginning to show badly suppressed signs of discouragement. Grave differences aro stated to exist between President Palma and Vice President Capoti.

Tho latter is suspected of considering with tho leader of tho Liberal party whether peace could not bo restored by the retirement of Honor Palma, Senor Capoti's being permitted to succeed to the Presidency, and tho giving of certain posts to Liberals. The foreign consuls at Havana have protested to the Government against the seizure of horses belonging to their countrymen. INSURGENT LEADER CAUGHT. The Government announces the capture of Senor Carlos Mendieta, an ex-Congressman, who led the insurgents in the Santa Clara province. Senor Mendieta had $8,000 upon him when ho was caught.

Colonel Aranda, who was with Mendieta, was also taken. Messrs. Frankau and Limited, importers of Havana cigars, on Sunday received the following cable from tho firm for whom they are agents Revolution is of small importance. You will probably hear exaggerated reports, in which place no belief. Business is going on as usual." TRUSTS AND RAILWAYS.

THE STANDARD OIL CHARGES. (Fiiosr a Correspondent.) Chicago, August 27. The Federal Grand Jury in this city to-day brought twelve indictments against tho Standard Oil Company for offences: against tho Interstate Railway Law. If all the charges contained in these indictment's were proved and the- maximum penalty inflicted, tho Standard Oil Trust would be mulcted in a sum well over 20,000,000. There are 0,428 offences alleged for accepting rebates from various railways, and the maximum fine for each is 4,000.

Router's Chicago correspondent says The First Federal Grand Jury has returned ton indictments against tho Standard Oil Company before tho United States Circuit Court. Ths indictments contain 6,420 counts, all of which are in connection with the granting of rebates by railway companies, which are not however, mentioned by name." SIMPLIFIED SPELLING, A CONSENSUS OF LEXICOGRAPHERS. (From a Correspondent.) New York, August 27. Tho advocates of spelliug reform are greatly elated by the announcement made to-day of the addition to their ranks of two well-known English scholars. Dr.

James Murray, editor of the Oxford English Dictionary, and Dr. Joseoh Wright, Professor of Comparative Philoioirv at Oxford and editor of tho English Dialect "Dictionary and Grammar, have permitted their names to be added as members of the Simplified Spelling Board. Professor Brander Matthews, in comment-ins upon the adhesion to the reformed spelling movement of these eminent authorities, declares that the action shows that those who are most familiar with the language and who have studied it most deeply believe that its spelling ought to bejmproved. Reutor's correspondent adds the names of Dr Henry Bradley, joint editor with Dr. Murray of the Oxford English Dictionary," and Professor Skeat.

TURKEY AND BULGARIA. The sudden resignation of the Bulgarian diplomatic agent, M. Natchewitch (says Renter's Constantinople correspondent), is a serious symptom of the strained relations be-Bulgaria and Turkey. The possibility of war is generally admitted. General Petroff, the Premier of Bulgaria, left Sofia yesterday for Manenbad (says Reuter) in response to a summons from Prince Ferdinand.

The latest despatches from Bilbao to Madrid afford ground for a hope of an immediate settlement of the miners conflict, thanks to the intervention of General Zappino and of various other influential personages. Stolypino's house except that Lchtrr was still alive yesterday morn- i nr2e numuvi VnPili Island, not far from Apothe- -ad? Terrorist campaign is unaffected. military Governor General of 3ff Us murdered yesterday afternoon. Trwe n'ro nKain Tumours of activo disaf" in tho Black Sa Fle6t' Wh5ch Skrvdloff is now in charge. A de-yZ from tho former Kniaz Potemkin to have hoisted the Red Flag on 'llZhni on which Lieutenant Schmidt was 'imperial edict has been issued 1 certain lands which the Peasants' Bank arrar.ee to sell to tho peasants.

THE BOMB OUTRAGE. Mwraphing from St. Petersburg at 3 Renter's correspondent says: i daughter was still living this She was in great pain, and fre-injections of morphia had to be resorted amputation lias been attempted. M. Vpiiios son is suffering from "a simple and is progressing favourably.

two murderers who disguised as pemiarmcs arrived from Moscow ro wcraen, one of whom posed as a and the- other ns the wife of one of Thev used tho names of Moros-. Mironoff, and were described in their rt? as from Riar.an. The woman who that slio was the wifo of ono of the started in a carriage with tho two 0:1 tho afternoon of tho crime. It is jir.d that a third man was picked up while rarriiigo was on its way to Apothecary KwA. ws of arrests wore made on assily i 'luring Saturday night, whole streets virrtmnded by troops, cnlv property found in tho rooms bomb-throwers and their com-: ns was an empty valiso thickly lined wadding, which still bore tho imprint of 'machine.

After her three had left the house the woman, who as a went out, telling the tliat she was going for a walk. -Thine has sine.s been heard of her. The man, who is supposed to have joined cheri outside, is now lying in tho Peter i'aul Hospital. He gives his name as a student- from Higa. Thi' revolutionaries declare that their relaxation is so vast that no number of can hinder tho execution of their p.u:.

They say that hundreds of agitators hive hem sent to the provinces to stir up the pwant', and are succeeding beyond all ex-p-! n.t ior.s. Kvery oifort is being mado to a huge outbreak in the south. ANOTHER GOVERNOR KILLED. TI1K WARSAW REIGN OF TERROR. Warsuv yesterday afternoon General Wanlarliu-ki, the temporary military Governor was shot and killed while driving in rah.

The assassin es-nped. Vsiorday morning Router) some un-in wn men warned cabman in tho city not i (imicrals. THE BLACK SEA FLEET. SINISTER REPORTS. rejxirted to have reached St.

yesterday to tho effect that i -one men of the P.intcleimon, formerly Kr.i.i,-. l'nteiiikin. si-ixed a cutter and, land-: Hcrrnzrni Island, where Lieutenant it was executed, planted tho Red Flag H.vnliitnnaiy meetings are said to have held 1 board various vessels of tho N-a et. Reinf(ire'inonts liavo been -i-t imm to Sevastopol. inSAITFCTlON IN THE ARMY.

A from Novgorod to St. Petersburg f-i--s th.it grave insubordination broko out K.r-.ietf anions a detachment of troops was e.seiTting some prisoners. Six-arrests were made. -Wording despatch from Tamboff a vwvpr train was held up on Sunday even- iv P'lho oth -er, a gendarme," and a GENERAL MINX'S DEATH. murder of General Minn, liko tho '(p Stolypino, was ordered by Committee of the militant see- Revolutionary party.

Tho who murdered tho General is of jn kluck at tiutrago. Sho refuses to r.am or to lietray her aceom- 11111 was years old. and had a the i. TV KNl' Wlir- Ho was a famous VMny rri7'l's at tlm butts. -with four emptv tb' girl arnvstod for el Ire-irn 1 t'oani; the name of Sophie Lari- THK "FOREST BROTHERHOOD." TERRomsM IN LIVONIA.

5rss Foreign- Sehice.) re.i-d..nt. iii St. Petersburg, 'ne savs that, the ur.der lh-drie Provinces contain long t-ie depredations committed by Tor-st rn thorhood" in the aro at tho entire mercy and ore com- V' i'r -0 lr if tliey wish lr Uvos keep a roof over their 1 -mticrs ef 1- tho Brotherhood" is to at timp- and their T. VU The resultant I same as last tYresu who have pur--eoes'i Prohlbl' from cuttinc "v--atKe, Tv, suspended from f-nitx irr 'r rhocd njoy practical ''J'h. O.m'Z'V- lnasrnuch as the coun-xA ar tra' their whereabouts, andTn Bct Pi for the ltr to assist them In and ti, escape to I "rotners have owed FanWs to these 'denunng that they were cafe om Wlth provisions.

iSr-T ain and nT" spLarcted bv the mili- cope with disorder. It is a pity," remarked the Allahabad journal, a typical exponent of Anglo-Indian opinion, "that he was not more obstinate, for there are times in a man's history when he renders the greatest service to his country and does what is best for his own reputation by doggedly doing his duty and daring those who meddle with him to go to the extreme of forcibly cancelling hia appointment." In other words. Sir Bampfylde Fuller should have persisted in coercion and have defied both Mr. John Morley and Lord Minto. As a matter of fact, all Sir Bampfylde Fuller's troubles have sprung from his headstrong disposition and his innate tendency towards coercive methods.

Sir Andrew Fraser, in the other portion of the sundered province, had practically the same difficulties to contend with. Anti-partition meetings were held almost daily in Calcutta. Bande Mataram was shouted in the streets by every urchin as soon as a European came in sight. And the Swadeshi movement gave no small annoyance to the importing firms of the city. But Sir Andrew wisely ignored the manifestations, until at length the public meetings ceased, Bande Mataram lost its charm, and the demand for Manchester goods revived.

If Sir Bampfylde Fuller had followed the same course all would have been well. It fs a mistake to suppose that there was any prejudice against the new Lieutenant Governor at the outset. On the; contrary, everyone expected much from him; and the astonishment was unbounded when, during one of hia earliest tours, it was reported that ho had summoned to his launch a number of Hindu gentlemen and had lectured them soundly on the enormity of putting their names to a Swadeshi circular of a perfectly legitimate description. This proceeding proved, however, to be merely the first of a scries of measures by which he sought to stamp out the Nationalist agitation. In one place a number of respectable inhabitants were sworn in as special constables, not to secure their assistance in maintaining order but by way of Inflicting punishment upon them.

Then followed the notorious Circulars which forbade the shouting of "Bande Mataram" in the public streets and prohibited processions. Schoolboys who had taken part in Swadeshi demonstrations were severely puulshed, and in some instances were brought before a magistrate. The natural result was that "Bande Mataram becanio more popular than ever, while every schoolboy became an enthusiastic politician. The Swadeshi movement gathere.l strength as it had never done in the adjoining province, and an anti-Government feeling A-as everywhere rampant. The Coercion rfgintf culminated in the events at Bansal in Easter veec, when a harmless procession was broken up L5 the police and a great public meeting w.

ordered to disperse. Happily these occurrences attracted attention in the House of Commons, for the Bamk Mataram circular was withdrawn, processions were sanctioned, and offending schoolboys were reinstated in the schools from which they had been expelled. The Law Courts, moreover, began to show that coercion had been enforced, as it usually is, by illegal means. Mr. Surendra Nath Banerjea appealed to the High Court against his conviction at Barisal for contempt of court and for being concerned in a disorderly procession.

Tho Sessions Judge quashed the conviction for disorder, and the High Court set aside the contempt proceedings. It might have been thought that these failures of his coercion policy would have taught Sir Bampfylde Fuller wisdom, but he persisted in a recommendation that the Calcutta University should disaffiliate two schools which had been especially active in the Swadeshi propaganda. Lord Minto seems to have urged him to with draw this proposal. Sir Bampfylde Tefused to listen, and finally resigned rather than give way, so that he may be said to have clung to coercion and schoolboy-baiting to the end. It is of course possible that after Mr.

Moiley's censure upon the Uday Patni incident he was merely looking for an opportunity of perishing as a champion of strong government; but it is equally probable that his obstinacy was genuine, for it is in accord with his whole character. GOLF IN THE ENGADINE. J. H. TAYLOR v.

ARNAUD MASSEY. A professional golf match of 36 holes was played yesterday over the 18-hole course of the Engadine Golf Club at Samaden, Switzerland, between J. H. Taylor, of Mid-Surrey, and Arnaud Massey, of La Boulie, Paris. Both men were in splendid form (says Reuter), and toe match was halved at the end of the first 18 holes.

The French professional was 2 up, his score in strokes being 70 to Taylor's 71. In the afternoon Massey was 3 up at the second hole; at the twelfth hole the game was all square. The scores in the afternoon were Taylor, 69 Massey, 73. Over 400 persons watched the play. The weather was perfect, and the course was in capital condition.

FLOODS IN FRENCH SOUDAN. EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE. According to reports received at the French Ministry for the Colonies the rise of the Senegal river, which on August 21 flooded all the lower districts of Kayes. the capital of the French Soudan, had been expected for ten days, and all necessary measures had been taken to protect life and property. The material dama-j done, however, is coniiderable.

Five natives were drowned as a result of their own imprudence. The European houses have so far resisted the rush of water. There are sufficient provisions (says Reuter), and supplies will be distributed. The river is already beginning to recede. The behaviour of the people .1 excellent UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

Cambridge, August 27. The Frank Smart Studentship in Botany is awarded to David Thoday, B.A., scholar of Trinity College. The studentship is of the value of 100 per annum, and is held at Gon-ville and Cains College. It is open to all members of that College who have kept not less than nine nor more than fifteen terms, but if no suitable candidate belonging to the College presents himself the governing body may offer the studentship pro hoc vice to other members of the University. Hence the present appointment.

Mr. Thoday gained a first-class in the Natural Science Tripos, Parts I. and iiVl905 and 1906, with distinction in botany. half of Mr. Peacock (the chief constable).

Mr J. Pitt Hardacro (who had identified himoif with certain allegations) was represented bv Mr. C. H. M.

Wharton, barrister. The inquiry was open to the press, and to as many members of the publio as the room would hold. Many members of the City Council watched the proceedings. lit- LORD MAYOR AND THE INQUIRY. The Lord Mayor, in opening the proceedings, said Gentlemen, This meeting this morning is held in pursuance of two resolutions passed by the City Council one on June 13, which re solution reads as follows: That in view of the allegations which have been recently published respecting the Chief Constable and certain other members of the police force, a special committee be appointed to investigate and report upon the subject to the Council." The resolution of July 13 is as follows That the following eight members of the Council be and are hereby appointed a special committee re police force: The Lord Mayor, Aldermen Holt, Sir B.

T. Leech, Trevor. Councillors Hynes. Plummer, Sir T. T.

Shann, and Sutton." Hence, from the terms of the resolution, the Committee is carried very far hack into the early history of the Chief Constable. You will observe that although the allegations are of recent publication they concern events which throw us very far back in his history. Now we have got this Committee, who have their duty to perform, and, however painful it may be and whatever may be the disclosures that may be made here, tho Committee will do its duty without fear or favour, and will discharge us obligation to tne Uity Council fully. are not a court, and conseauentlv we have not the power of a court. We cannot compel wit nesses to attend here, and those who may have come wo cannot compel to speak or answer beforo us.

We have no power to administer oaths, and consequently we have no rower to direct a prosecution for perjury. Nevertheless we hope fully that all thoso who come befori- us will at all events speak the truth. I may further say that all the statements that are made will be taken down in writing, and I wish it to be distinctly understood and tho Committee wish it to be distinctly understood that all the statements that are made "ere will be made ou the responsibility alone of those who make them. It is not in our power to grant indemnities, and for this reason, that we are not, as I have said, a court but a committee of inquiry appointed by the City Council. Indeed, if we had the powers, a3 I have already explained to you, we do not possess, we could only have and exercise such powers by special Act of Parliament passed for the purpose.

I may say also that the same state of things would be exactly as they are now if, instead of the committee of inquiry that you have before you, there had been a Commissioner from the Home Office. He would have been precisely in the same position that we are, with powers not more and not less. do iar as ine dohoo witnesses are con- cerned. those we are in a nosition to brim? here. Such police witnesses as may be required will be brought, and although even so far as they are concerned we have no power to grant indemnities, the Committee, I think, have sufficient confidence in the Watch Committee to be sure they will see that no policeman suffers by reason of his attendance here or by reason of any assistance he may give to the Committee to arrive at the truth in these matters before us.

That is all I need say about our course of procedure. There is one word more. The matters that we shall investigate are specified in the proceedings of the Committee, and are printed in pamphlet form. The first matters consist of allegations of and concerning the Chief Constable personally, and that is the part of the inquiry that will be dealt with to-day. Other matters will be dealt with to-morrow and, if necessary, on Wednesday.

The Procedure. Mr. Wharton: I would just like to ask whether this committee which has been Appointed has already made any and what inquiries; whether they are in a position to t-il me to what extent they have obtained infonna tion up to now, because it may be that as a result of their inquiries it may not be necessary for me to submit anything. The Lord Mayor: I should explain in ansv to that that no inquiries whatever have hi on made bv this Committee. The innuirv com mences this morning.

Mr. Hockin: I only desire to say this. I do not propose to cross-examine the Committee. Mr. Wharton: Nor do I propose, as my friend suggests, to turn this meeting into a v-place.

I never suggested cross-examining tlx-Committee. I merely asked a Question. It that is the tone my friend Mr. Hockin is (minto adopt let me assure him that it will n-t help either his cause or the cause of the ratepayers of Manchester. I will tell you why 1 asked the question.

In the course of inquiry into this matter you will remember that Mr. Hardacro has merely endorsed a circular which has been issued by somebody else, and which, I am instructed, ne naa notnmg to do with originally. It has become the dutv of the soli citor who instructs me to make inquiries with regard to that part of the document which gives details of tne Chief Constable history and to which you have referred, but in every case an answer has been received declining to give information. Here is ono letter frr.m the Chief Constable of Bacup which is to this "in reply to yours or the ZOth I beg to inform you that I laid the same before my lammutee, ana tney resolved that if the Manchester Committee reauests anv informa tion it would be given as fully as possible. J.

Harland. Chief Constable." Another letter from Canterbury: "I do not possess a eonv of Mr. Peacock's application for the post of Chief Constable of this city." I did not suppose he did. Then there is another from Bradford I have to inform you that such infor mation as you ask can only be snnnlied to the police authorities." There are several other letters to tne same effect; that is to say, that these people will give no information, particularly when it was intended to meet an inauirv about the Chief Constable thev will give no information unless application is made either by the police or by this specially appointed committee. Consequently it must be obvious that it is impossible for us to obtain information, whereas it would be th Mi.

thing in the world for this Committee to obtain it. Tnat is wny asicea tne question. With regard to the remark made by Mr. Hockin, if a wisn me to expism sir. usrascre posi-n I am here instructed for that nuraose.

I do not quite know in what respect I am entitled to explain that, but I am ready to do it if be desires it. The Lord Mayor: Do I understand, Mr. Wharton, that yon have no witnesses to bring Dciure us uus morning 1 Mr. Wharton: I do not nronose now air tn give any names of any witnesses until I know exacuy wnat is going to be done. 11 yon will allow me to explain, I can put my position before you, and then you will know exactly what attitude Mr.

Hardacre assumes. The Lord Mayor: I think we should know first whether you have any witnesses here. Mr. wnarton we nave no witnesses hre now. The Lord Mayor: I think we must deliberate for a few minutes.

Tne Committee then retired. On their return the Lord Mayor said Now our main object is to hear witnesses. The Committee takes it that this matter which is printed on page 4 of this circular and is headed "A ord is still the series of sllentimui wViiv, Mr. Hard sere nute before us. Th takes it that he is still wishful to confirm those allegations aa against the Chief fmmt.Wi.

Kow what we want im not speeches from counsel as tne present moment, out evidence from witnesses who will support those statements or otherwise-. We have provided a chair here for the accommodation of such witnesses as Mr. Hardacre may bring before us. Hia counsel has told us thai he baa no witnesses whatever to support any one of ihe allegations made. Therefore the Committee will now proceed to east to west.

The disturbance was sufficient to disturb furniture, pictures, crockery, There was a loud, deep rumbling sound, which passed by with the first shock and passed again on the second shock being experienced. A Matlock Bath, district councillor says "I was awakened by the furniture of my room moving, and immediately grasped what was occurring. Tho first shockwas followed almost instantly by a second, both of about the same strength and duration. The two shocks lasted, I should think, about three seconds." Inquiries by cycle messenger show that about half the county of Derby was affected by the shocks. The shocks seem to have been even more noticeable in tho upland district3 than in the valleys.

At South Darley, a village on the hills, the Rev. G. T. Cull-Bennett, vicar of St. George's-in-the-East, London, who is acting as locum tenens for the vicar, says: "The shocks occurred at 5 55 a.m.

according to my watch, and so violent was the oscillation that some clothing of mine fell from a mantel-shelf." Mr. Thomas Ellis, the of the District Council, states: "I felt the shocks distinctly, and there was an undulating movement which seemed to lift everything and then allow it to fall again. Then, with about a second's interval, there came a second shock, which seemed to be a return. The whole lasted about three seconds of time." At Derby, where also householders were awakened by the shaking of windows and crockery, there was about two hours earlier, at four o'clock, a somewhat serious waterburst in the town, flooding cellars in the vicinity. The borough surveyor is disinclined, however, to regard this as anything more than a coincidence, though he admits that there may possibly have been an earlier seismic disturbance which was not generally recognised.

PREVIOUS EARTHQUAKES. Slight quakings of the earth like those of yesterday are by no means infrequent in Derbyshire. Four at least there have been in the last three and a half years on March 24, 1903, and again on May 3 of the same year on July 3, 1904, and on April 23 last year. The shocks of March, 1903, and of July, 19W, were felt not only in Derbyshire, but in tho adjoining counties Staffordshire, Cheshire, Southeast Lancashire, and South Yorkshire. In 1903 the movement appeared to be from cast to west, as is again reported from Matlock yesterday in 1904 the movement seemed to be from north-east to south-west, and at Matlock five distinct shock were felt, three primary and two secondary.

The shocks of April last year extended into Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire. NEWFOUNDLAND FISHERIES. AMERICAN OFFICIAL DESPATCHED. Mr. A.

P. Alexander, United States Fisheries Commissioner, will sail on Saturday by the ocean-going Government tug Potomac for Newfoundland to advise American fishermen in Newfoundland waters with reference to the new colonial bait and fishing regulations. The Commissioner fsays Reuter) will take special pains to prevent acts which might prejudice American fishermen in the eyes of tha Newfoundland authorities. OFFICIALS IN EGYPT. BRITISH TO BE INCREASED? (From oub Correspondent.) Cairo, August 18.

"AI Mokattam" states that it has been decided in principle to increase the number of British officials in Egypt and to extend their powers for the better maintenance of public security. The new officials when appointed will, there is every reason to hope, be welcomed by the country, provided they are imbued with that sense of duty to their paymaster which is often lacking in the Anglo-Egyptian official. It is undoubted that the military type has been somewhat too predominant in the pa6t. In the police service, to take one instance, the type is no doubt imposing enough on horseback aud parade, but as regards civil business and police experience, it is not infrequently a tyro in the profession, and a handful of smart sergeant detectives would be more serviceable to the country. The Denshawi affray, apart from its tragic aspect, will not have been without its uses if it helps to expose some of the inherent defects of staffing the Anglo-Egyptian administrations.

Among these is the favouring of the military and what may be termed the club type of young English official. The inadequate remuneration of the more subordinate European and native branches of the Egyptian service appears to" be the natural consequence of the defect. Both have done harm to the country and to the British name in it. THE VARIETY THEATRES. The Paiace.

The Dutch character impersonator, Theo Baumeester, is perhaps the moBt noteworthy of the performers at this hall. By means of a hypothetical coroner's inquest he manages to appear in the character of no fewer than seven widely different witnesses, in which he displays a remarkable skill in pourtraying character, besides making the changes in what must surely be the quickest fashion hitherto seen. In these days "lightning change" artists have done a good deal in developing this sort of dexterity, but one can hardly recall anything quite so rapid and complete as are Baumeester's metamorphoses. Among the more entertaining of rest of the company may be put the Haytors, in their panomimic sketch of "Cabby and His Fare." Last night's audience were much amused by the performance of Will English, the real coon." The Hippodbome. Miss Winifred Hire did not disappoint those who expected from her last night attractive songs, given with character and finish, and she could hardly have desired a heartier welcome.

Mr. T. E. Dunville is no stranger to the Manchester variety houses. He did the utmost credit to himself last night.

One of the masters of low comedy, ot perhaps fefgher of grimace and verbal quip, he is always lateured of appreciation among the laughter- Wing frequenters of the music-halls. His sketch of "Nurse Proctor, in itself by no means an unhappy conception, would evn bear some elaboration. The same could hardly be said of his Channel Swimmer impersonation, humorous as it is. There is plenty of variety in the week's programme. As usual, the singing of the choir is warmly received..