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THE TIMES, MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 1904. the extension and continuation of The resolution was adopted unanimously. a lone time past the Port Arthur, fleet has sought to join the Vladivostok squadron. The attempt on Wednesday was the econd. Come what might our ships were resigned to their fate." The same correspondent betrays a tendency, known to exist in certain quarters in St.

Petersburg, (o hold Admiral Alexeieff resnonsible for at least part of Russia's mishans. ,2 itfS, I THE CHINESE ROYAL FAMILY. Port Arthur at the head of the fleet, tho arrival i (fhom oun correspondent.) of SkrydJoff being problematical. The Emperor i SHANGHAI, Aug. 14.

Prince Pu lun, who is returning from St. tnpaign Louis' is expected here to morrow. Instructions following resolution to the Congress At Mr. and Mrs. Arthur James, the Countess this moment when Tsariam is stricken by a war, Festetios, the Countess Esterhazy, and the the revolutionists greet the and Japanese members ot the suite, proletariat who are sacrificed and massacred by capitalism and Governments and rely on the TLe King spent a quiet Sunday.

His Majesty Socialists of the different countries to oppose his customarv visit to the Kreuzbrnnnen promenade before breakfast and at noon attended that the Prince conduct has caused the Jfcjnpress rrtne mucn anxiety landt THE BRITISH MISSION AT LHASA. TIBETAN PROCRASTINATION. a floating palace." ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 14 The news of the sinking of the Rurik has not yet been published here, and will in all probability not appear in to morrow morning's newspapers.

For the last two days the public has been buoyed up with the confident hope that the majority of the Port Arthur squadron, after evading the Japanese, would steam to a rendezvous with the I The political situation here continues im Vladivostok squadron. As late as yesterday the possible. Of the Shapes the only executive Journal de St. Pitersbourg remarked in Italics official, the Ta Lama, has been disgraced, pre that the sorties from Port Arthur had proved for not having prevented our arrival. conclusively that the domination of Ithe sea had The Yutok ahapo absent and the other unable to persuade the Tsongdu of the the service in the English church accompanied by the gentlemen of his suite.

The small congregation present, consisted almost, entirely of English visitors. Tho v. U. Edmund Sharpe, vicar of ight, and chaplain at Marion bad. prnv hod short, sermon.

The Rev. Canon Button, vicar of Bihury, Gloucestershire, read the prayers. Alter luncheon his Majesty went to the Bellevue Cafe and listened to a Wagner concert. The King yesterday conferred the Grand Cross of the Victorian Order on Prince of Bulgaria, who left Marienbad last passed from the Japanese hands. The significance of the last fighting is fully realized in naval and military circles, although hopes are still entertained that the remaining vessels of the Port Arthur squadron will succeed in reaching Vladivostok.

The general public is completely ignorant of the extent of the disaster which has overtaken the Russian forces, and even when this is brought home to them it will not appreciably REJOICINGS AT TOKIO. TOKIO, Aug. 14. There are great rejoicings here on account of the Japanese naval victories. THE RUSSIANS IN KOREA, TOKIO, Aug.

12, 8 40 The skirmish at Tok wen on the 9th inst. confined to artillery and lasted only ten min The Russians abandoned 180 rounds of gun ammunition. Afterwards, at half past 7 a.m., 400 Cossacks with several field guns, approached by the coast road. An artillery duel took place for 40 minutes after which they retired, having inflicted no casualties on the Japanese. GERMANY AND THE RUSSIAN VESSELS AT TSING TAU.

(from our correspondent.) BERLIN, Aug. 14. The presence of a portion of the Russian Port Arthur fleet in the German harbour of Tsing tau is felt to be distinctly inconvenient and inoppor tune by official and public opinion this country, especially at a time when the operations of the Russian land forces are proving infinitely more unsuccessful than competent German critics had been led to anticipate. The official confirmation of the dash for shelffern German territorial waters which has been made by a section of the Russian warships is accompanied with a flood of nervous and vague, assurances that the situation remains unchanged and that Germany will at all costs preserve her neutrality." Indeed, so much is this attitude on the part of Germany regarded as being a matter of course that a number of usually well informed journals maintain a discreet but uncomfortable silence and refrain from discussing the potentialities of the new development. The Post, however, is authorized to state that in all probability a set of regulations will shortly be issued with regard to the procedure to be adopted by the responsible local authorities in the event of belligerent vessels desiring to call at a neutral German port in time of war.

The admitted absence of a rule of conduct of this .1 nro ramme of the visit of the bmperor rimcis Joseph to the King is now completed. The Emperor will arrive at Marienbad on Tuesday afternoon at half past 2. The King will receive his Majesty at the station and will drive with i.Im to the Hotel Weimar. After a short stay the Emperor will proceed to his apartments 'at the Villa Lugisland, where the King will pay him a return visit. At 4 o'clock the Emperor will receive a number of prominent persons and local officials of Marienbad.

The King will entertain the Emperor at dinner at the Hotel Weimar at 7 o'clock, the party of guests The Emperor will leave Marienbad at 7 o'clock on VS ednesday morning ior ivartebaa, whence lie will return to Ischl. THE BEHRING SEA FISHERIES. (from necessity of meeting our overtures. These latter plaintively say that, whatever action they take, they are certain to be severely punished afterwards. The Tsongdu, sitting in perpetual session, wastes time in mere talk and refuses to assume the responsibility of action of any kind.

It has lately sent for instructions to the Dalai Lama, who will certainly refer the matter to the Shapes. Thus the whole situation revolves in a vicious circle of irresponsibility. Even comparatively simple matters, such as the supply of provisions on payment, are seemingly beyond the powers of the Shapes. The Tsongdu is under the influence of the Loseling Kempon, who is sufficiently astute to see in the Tibetan fnr 1 tw tw ihc satisfaction of both Governments, nt Fafcion 'mohrvi tha wrinrt flnvinm T'ie school question, which formed the most which active operations are possible will event important subject of the American demands has ai tt 4TO been settled by the extension to American schools appointment accorded to schools under the protection of other OTTAWA, Auo. 13.

The sealer Teresa is at Dutch Harbour, having been seized for using lire arms in the Behring Sea before the opening of the season. The Teresa reports numerous other captures by American cutters. TURCO AMERICAN INCIDENT SETTLED. CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 13.

The matters in dispute between the United States and Turkey were settled to day tc Already five iys have elapsed without of authorized delegates. The Chinese Resident, the Nepalese Resident, and the Tongsa Penlop agree, from their intimate knowledge of Tibet, that we shall achieve nothing except by compulsion after we have realized that the Tibetans are utterly unable to carry on negotiations by civilized methods, which their nominal organization seemed to promise as In view of the approach of the winter months Colonel Younghusband's position is one of extreme difficulty for the Tsongdu, upon which he relied, proves constitutionally to be possessed of merely eritical functions and to be therefore utterly elusive. At the same time it is an admitted fact that the great bulk of the people, while utterly discontented with the inaction of their rulers, are unable to influence them or the Executive to come to terms. To day there was a demonstration before the Debung Monastery. They have been given four days to produce 3,500 maunds of supplies, an amount which they profess to be fully able to furnish.

THE DEFEAT OF THE COMMONWEALTH MINISTRY. MELBOURNE, Aug. 13. Mr. Watson, the Commonwealth Premier, has had an interview with Lord Northcote, the Governor General, and has requested his Excel lency to dissolve Parliament.

Lord Northcote ill reply on Monday. August 14. Lord Northcote consulted Mr. Reid yesterday vening on the subject of the situation created by of secondarv Mr. Leishman, the United States Minister here, is now telegraphing to Rear Admiral Jewell ncing that a settlement has been reached ructing him and depart.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13, Mr. Hay to day announced that the Turco Amertcan incident had practically closed victory for the United States at all points. ISLAND ANNEXED BY GREAT BRITAIN. NEW YORK, Aug 14.

His Majesty's cruiser Tribune has annexed Aves Island, and has hoisted the British flag there. fAve THE BIRTH OF A RUSSIAN HEIR. ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 13 Imperial manifesto At 4 o'clock th was published announ Duke Alexis, son of calls upon all Russii praying to the Almigli ing the birth of the Grand lie Emperor.

His Majesty subjects to join him in for the prosperity of hi uninteresting. i From the few timid observations which are maioritv in the House oi made upon this subject in the Press it may be request of Mr. the withered that Germany recognizes the universal Parliament will be refused. It is believed that practice by which, under international law, a Mr. Reid, who subsequently had a conference belligerent vessel is permitted to remain for 24 with Mr.

Deakin, will be in a position to state r. 1 bo tm thai he can rely on the support of represen damaged or uninjurea. in tne contrary event tne of both parti' vessel is to ne inspected Dy tne port authorities and the extent and the time of the needed repairs are to be estimated. At the expiration of this interval of grace the vessel must leave the harbour nr submit to disarmament. It will thus be seen that the views upon this subject which find current expression make no contribution either to the practice of international law or to its application in the case of the flight of the Russian vessels THE KING AT MARIENBAD.

(FROM OUR I VIENNA, Aug. 14. The official Wiener Abendpost, the semi official Fremdenblatt, the Neue Freie and the Neues Wiener Tagblatt all celebrate the impending visit of the Emperor Francis Joseph to King The Vorwtirts, however, constitutes a notable Edward at Marienbad, extolling it as a new proof nd it. strongly condemns the care Gf the heartv relationship between the reigning i the part of the German authorities Britain and of Anstria Hungarv and as a svmbol of the thoroughly fiiendly feelings 1 entertained throughout the monarchy towards On the other England and the English. the Socialist organ publishes a statement by The official note of the A bend post differs but olessor von Liszt, ot the Lniversity of vrnm the short Paragraph in which the Fremdenblatt on Friday uiormng welcomed King Edward to Austria, but the Fremdenblatt to day tral port are liable to the same treatment at adds acme interesting variations to a theme which the hands of a neutral Power as belligerent troops has been too often studied during the last 12 lappen to cposs a neutral frontier.

If months to afford much scope for novelty. After ndered raentioning the Emperor's regret that which has apparently permitted the Russia sea ajr.iin. This condemnation is probably v.hat rash and prematu Berlin, of his views upon the treat belligerent vessels in neutral ports. Accord ing ships of a belligerent lJower in accurately which the Socialist have assumed that the Russian ships left Port Arthur for fear of destruction by the fire of the returning in England the visit paid last year by Japanese guns from the land side as well as from King Edward to Vienna, and pointing out that the the sea, and that they fled to Tsing tau with the Marienbad meeting will have no other political deliberate and unmistakable object of using the hack round than that involved in the personal wfP1 Iffvh friendship of the two monarch and in the lively 5 Tpair th which it is regarded throughout battle with their pursuers. If this view of the Austria Hungary, the semi ofiieial journal aptly situation is correct, and prima facie yesterday he 200th anniversary sible, the reason for the curiously hesitating Qf the battle of Blenheim where the British troops lid be found.

under Malborough and the Austrians under Prince Eugene of Savoy fought victoriously side by side demeanour of the With regard to the immediate details of the Incident, there is a singular absence of positi information. The names and the number of the Russian refugees vary with each edition of the newspapers. It appears, however, to be assumed with some certainty that the German admiral on the China station has hurriedly returned to Tsing tau from a cruise and has hastily assembled the units of his squadron about him. THE SOCIALIST CONGRESS AND THE WAR. AMSTERDAM, Auo.

14. The International Socialist Congress was opened here to day, under the presidency of M. Van KoL The vice presidents are M. Katayama (Japan) and M. Plekhanoff (Russia).

M. Troelstra delivered an address welcoming the foreign delegates. M. Van Kol also greeted the foreign delegates, particularly the Russian and Japanese, who shoot hands amiu ioua appi M. Katayama, who was warmlv cheered on rising, spoke in English, and said that he was happy to find there a delegate from Russia, wijh which his country was waging one of the most disastrous wars which had done violence to the fraternity of nations.

The Japanese Socialists had ever since 1890 firmly expected a Socialist revolution in Japan. M. Plekhanoff said that the Russian peupie, nau .1 disasters tVo French Jjociaiist Political conditions Continent and in England have changed since then, but, adds the Fremdenblatt, the present rests upon the past and a good understanding between the two Empires is still a valuable of the two States. Like the Presse and the Tagblatt, the Jfremaenouut tnen eulogizes the remarkable personality of King Edward, sketches his achievements since his accession, and concludes We rejoice to greet the King of the JSnglish, civilization." called to be Heir to the Power which God has entrusted to the Emperor of Russia. A solemn Te Deum was in the Kasau Cathedral at noon to day in thanksgiving, for the birth of an Heir to the Throne.

The members of the Diplomatic Body and thei present. An official bulletin signed by Dr. Ott, the Court accoucheur, and Dr. Hirseh, the Court surgeon, states that the conditioner the Tsarilsa, and of the newly born Cesarevitch is very satisfactory. A portion of the above appeared in our Second Editic of Saturday.

The following bulletin as to the condition of the Empress and her infant son was issued yesterday The condition of the Empress is good. The temperature is 30'09C. and the pulse 78. The condition of the infant Cesarevitch isentirely satisfactory." An order of the day has been issued in which the Tsar appoints his newly born lieir to the command of the 51st Finnish Life Guard Regiment and of the 12th East Siberian Rifle Regiment, which are henceforth to bear the name of the Cesarevitch. His Imperial Highness is also placed la suite of all the regiments of the Guard of which the Tsar is commander, and of the Chevalier Guard Regiment, the Empress Maria Feodorovna's Regiment of Cuirassiers of the Guard, the Empress Alexandra Feodorovna's Tsar's) Erivan Regiment of the Guard.

appointed to the command of the 15th (Alexandra) Regiment of Dragoons. (FEOM OUK OWN CORRESPONDENT.) PARIS, Ado. 14. There can be no ddubt as to the sincerity of the French congratulations to the Tsar on the birth of an heir, the heartiness of which would, indeed, seem to betray a hall aclaiowledged pprehension as to the state of his Empire. the welfare and success of Russia, welcomes thi Dirtii oi tlie Heir Apparent as a consolation and encouragement, to her ally in the midst of persistent mislorttme.

Even Frenchmen devoid of monarchic sentiment who are fully conscious that this event will have as little effect upon the revolutionary element" in Russia as it will unon the fortune of war in the Far East still hope that its influence upon the masses will be satisfactory and tend to restore the confidence of the dumb peasant millions in the Tsar. This is the one consideration that gives a certain international significance to an occurrence which would otherwise have been chiefly of family interest. RUSSIAN RAILWAYS. ST. PETERSBURG, Ace.

14. Regular communication was to day opened on the new railway line from St. Petersburg to Vitebsk. This line places the capital in through communication with Kieli. MARIENBAD, Although the crowd at the morning promenade in front of the Kreuzbrunnen was greater to day than yesterday, it showed less curiosity regard ing King Edward's movements.

His Majesty was able to walk about or sit down comparatively undisturbed by curious spectators. After breakfast this morning the King took a bath in the chalybeate and saline waters of the Ferdinandsbrunnen in the new His Majesty lunched with Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria at the Waldmiihle Restaurant. The King went for a ride in his motorrcar in the afternoon and in the evening dined with Count Mensdorff, the Austro Hungarian Ambassadi if Great Britain, at the Hotel Rubezahl, the other gqests including Sir Francis Pfunkett, THE CONFISCATION OF EL MENEBHI'S PROPERTY. TANGIER, Aug. 13.

Great Britain has four British protected subjects in Morocco over whom the Moorish Government lias no jurisdiction and to whom the British Government guarantees security. It not edifying that at the present moment oi Ahmed Jiay, is in chains in the common prispn Tangier while his bouse is being ransacked by the Governor of Tangier and the native soldiery, The second Britisli pri tec: ed subject, El Menebhi, has to sit calmly here guarded by armed men while he sees his entire property all oyer Morocco con fiscated, and his brothers and friends imprisoned. Later. The reply of the Moorish Government to thf British protest regarding the confiscation of El Menehhi's property has arrived, and is, mised, eminently unsatisfactory, consisting irtr submitted the I British Ambassador in Vienna. Ladr Piunkett.

i merely of vague charees azainst El Menebhi. It taken by the 'Moorish Government against Ei Menebhi pending the sending of a reply, but in spite of this promise the Sultan continued to act by sending Imperial letters to arrest Ahmed Jiay. The behaviour of the Moorish Government throughout, has boon treacherous and brutal, even arrest in the streets here by the Basha i i person being marked bv unnecessary brutality and coarse language. Jiay is in chains and in the felons' prison with the worst type of Moorish prisoners, and, in spite of the fact that the Basha knows him to be a British protected subject, he refuses to allow any communications to pass between him and the outside world. August 14.

mule. With an escort of 15 or 20 horsemen rough life, and the hurried journey to the capital THE WEATHER. FUNERAL OF M. WALDECK ROUSSEAU. (from our own correspondent.) PARIS, Aug.

14. The funeral service for M. Waldeck Rousseau took place yesterday at 10 o'clock at the Church of Ste. Clotilde in Paris. The Govern ment, it will be remembered, had proposed to from which every form of religious ceremony i UP to would liave been excluded.

This offer was declined by the family, acting in sympathy with Rousseau's extreme dislike of formal pomp. The customary religious ceremony, Contrary to the general custom in this country, barometer maintains a Mme. Waldeck Rousseau, in spite of her fatigue dePre3Slon and poignant grief, was present at the grave, and accompanied the funeral procession to the cemetery. When the fsimily arrived at Ste. Clotilde thechurch was already full.

The choir only was completely draped in black. Among the distinguished company assembled about, the catafalque were fTTfe representatives of the President of the Republic, of the German Emperor, and of the Prince of Bulgaria, Mr. de Bunsen, on behalf of King Edward, the presidents of the French Chambers, the Government, the entire Diplomatic Corps now present in Paris, the Military vmn i flpue. light wind, ferti ot strong. a a woUot gale.

calm. 0. amount of bright smuhiha recorded in London up to sunset was 2'8hrs, Up to 6 p.m. Blackpool mouth, 6 6hr. Brighton, Hastines.

6 4hra. Littlestoue. 7 Chra. Margate, turbanee is moving nc if the most eminent Frenchmen whose famous in literature, art. finance, science.

and industry. An immense crowd of Parisians assembled to witness this gathering, including all who represent the official world in Prance. 1 he remains of the great statesman were placed in the Laurent Richard Sepulture." which was constructed by order of Dr. Charcot's father in Charcot. More than 1,500 persons denied before the grave, sprinkling the coffin with holy water, borough, Inference from 6 p.m.

Observations: The downward tendency it is probabh Forecasts Scotland, I Hours ending Southerly and Midland Southerly to westerly strong (andS. Wales), irk! later nnssttled, squally to flying last night on all the wee tern N. and I MISHAP TO A GERMAN BATTLESHIP. KIEL, Aug. lS.t The battleship Kaiser Friedrich grounded to day in the Great Belt, 30 plates being stove CHURCH AND STATE IN FRANCE.

(from our correspondent.) PARIS. Auo. 12. M. Charriaut continues the interesting inquiry which he is conducting for the Fimro on the question of separation.

To day he gives the views ot the Cardinal Archbishop of Kennes, who adopts those already expressed by the Abbe Odelin and reproduced in The Times ot the 6th of the Academician Vieomte Melchior de Vogue, who regards separation as inevitable but is convinced that ifc will not last lone, and of the ex Father 'f Russia, Greece, North Germany, Scandi England, and the United States have all done so, yet they are leading peoples of the earth. On the other hand, those nations that have allowed themselves to be eaten by the Pope, such as Spain, Ireland, Poland, and Austria, have fallen into the lamentable state in which we now find them. In the opinion of Pere Hyacinthe the regeneration of France and Italy can only be advanced in proportion to their emancipation from "this fatal servitude to a foreign power which was never instituted by Christ and which was unknown during the early centuries of the Church's history." The only radical remedy for be either the destruction or the transformation of the Church of Rome, neither of which is possible Tempbrature at present, it wui De necessary to sees anotner modus vivendi to fake the plaee of the Concordat. it will lie mrnishea presently by separation, idds Pore Hyacinthe, but with perhaps still within a State." LL THE GREEK CURRANT CROP. urrant growing districts held to day in Athens damages caused by bad weather, this year's crop ing, sharing the Minister's opinions, suggested for this year at 20 per which, with the 15 per cent, retained for taxation purposes Government, is expected to reduce the tity of exportable fruit to the limits of the demand, thus preventing a fall in prices.

ARMENIAN BAND ATTACKED BY TURKISH TROOPS. CONSTANTINOPLE, Aug. 13. An Armenian band was attacked by Turkish troops in the village of Shamirun, five hours a destroyed. THE CHOLERA IN PERSIA.

ST. PETERSBURG, Auo. 14. The Official Messenaer to dav announces the closing of the land frontier of the Transcaspian territory, owing to the prevalence of cholera in and Afghanistan. Persons and goods THE PLAGUE.

The following telegram from the Officer Administering the Government of Mauritius has been received at the Colonial Office For the week ending 11th August six cases of plague, four fatal. I ZEZZI 4 29 7 M5RATURE AND HVGIW)iIKTKIO COSDITIOS Ot TBM Dfig. I Dtjff. Grafts, GraUw. PerN.

Min. temperature, 5ideg. Max. temperature, 74deg. August 14.

67 i 47 1 38 43 Min. temperature, 5'Jdeg. I Max. temperature, 72deg. Sunrise, ih.

45m. Sivnsot, 7h. '24m. Moon rises, dh. 33m.

a.m. Moon 51m. pjn. Age of Moon. Fourth day.

Sunrise, 4h. 48m. Sunset, 22m. Moon rises, 9h. 53m.

a.m. Moon sets, Oh. 20m. p.m. Age of Moon.

Fifth day. Last Week's Rain. Table showing for 14 of the stations included in the dailv weather report of the Meteorological Office (1; tho amount of rain measured daily at 8 a.m. on each of 1. atd i the total fail at each station TNotes.

We have had another" week in which there have of our Islands, and the lowest EARTHQUAKES IN GREECE. ATHENS, Aug. 14. Violent and repeated earthquake shocks have been felt a tho island of Patmos, causing severe damage. Several Richards) unveiled, Brockvoll park, if the park.

Speeches Mr.ror, fountain are a ropresentatio Candler, a record of his sp inscription in honour of special United Kingdom, IJASi to tho north eastward and ly.eirrce light', and tho air temperature did not rise above 7' disturbances appeared inttiB far north andeact, but there was little modification hi our weather, and a maximuvi temperature of 75 in London on Wednesday was thi highest point reached during the week. Wednesday night, it places, and ighadee the rainfall meafmred on Thursday morning and afterwards from north west, but further north Tt was Wednesday. As this disturbance moved eastward Qie high standing the fact that the weather in London was so I isiacKsoq roint rcportea r3in appearance of the ueather map ri Saturday i ixtdif dppresMon had i generally, with show attained gale force large rather deep tho Kingdom W.S.W modeate. Wejtlier cloudy, Blight showers efts ede.KS; '03ia t0T 24 4. 30in.

Ther. 59deg. Wind 8 45deg.V 70'16deg. Wind N. Very weak.

Fir. OBITUARY. COLONEL W. W. KXOLLYS.

We regret to announce the death on Friday at Perham hoose. West Kensington, of Colonel W. W. Knollya, a well known soldier and a writer on military subjects. William Wallingford KnoIJys was bom on November 13.

1833, and was the eldest son of the late General Sh William Thomas Knollys, sometime colonel of the Scott Guards and Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, by his marriage with Elizabeth, daughter of the late Sir John Anbyn. He was educat at Sandhurst, and obtained a commission in the Regiment, being transferred almost immediately to the Scots Guvds. After four years in the Army he received a double step, being promoted lieutenant and captain in 1354. A chance of active service followed almost at once, for he took part in the Crimean warding present at the siege of Sevastopol. In recognition' of his services during the campaign he received the Crimean medal with two clasps, as well as the Turkish medal.

During the Mntiny he was in India, prevented him from taking an epart On ho passed into the Staff College, and, after graduating there, served as aide de camp to the lieutenant general commanding at Aldershot. Having exchanged into the S3rd Highlanders in 1S38, he returned to India, and, aftei passing the higher standard in Hindustani, served in tha Quartermaster General's Department, first at Morar, and afterwards at Umballa. In 170 he came back to Eng land, and was appointed garrison instructor for London and the Home District. Having received his brevet majority in 1868, he rejoined his regiment as fall major in 1373 and served with it at Aldershot, Woolwich, and ShomclirZe. Five years later he was promoted to tha rank of lieutenant colonel of the 93rd Highlanders, and served at the Curragh with them until he retired on half His retirement with the honorary rank ot colonel dates from December 5, 1883.

Colonel Knollys' activities were not confined to his military duties for be was the author of nmnerons booka including biographical works on Field Marshal Lord Con bermere and Lord Cochrane, a technical account of field fortification, and at least one novel. He was also a contributor to leading newspapers and reviews, acting frequently as a military correspondent of TU Ttmsa, and contributing several articles to the Edinburgh Review. In 1897, on the oeoasion of Queen Violin's Diamond Jubilee, he was one of the three fofftders of the Distressed Gentlefolks' Aid Association, and beww chaiimai of the committee until his death. His pnilantbropk work also included the duties of registrar of the League of Mercy and secretary of the Alexandra Trust. Colonel Knollys, who was a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, married Sophia Elizabeth Tnckfleld, oldest daughter of the late Thomas Goldswerthy, and sister oi the late Sir Roger Goldsworthy, by whom he leaves sons and a daughter, the elder son being Captain R.

W. E. Knollys, of the Indian Army. Like his father before him, Colonel Knollys believed himself heir to the earldom of Banbury, to which no claimant baa proved his title for more than two centuries. Lord Knollys, the Kali's private secretary, is Colonel Knolly 's younger brother.

The hour of the funeral, which will take place tomorrow at Brompton Cemetery, is 11 30, and not previously announced. Lieutenant Colossi. Gould Rsjld Husthb Wssoos died on Friday at his residence, Pfunterston, West Kilbride, Scotland, aged 81 years. He was the son of Mr. J.

Willis Weston, and entered the Bengal Army in 1889, becoming lieutenant in 1842, captain in 1854, major is 1858, and lieutenant colonel in 1881. As a young officei he was in political and staff employ in India, and in 1850 was present at the capture of tha Doiriabad forts, hi Crude. Captain Weston served throughout the Mutiny, including the operations in Onde in 1857, and the defer of the Lucknow Residency (where be commanded an outpost and received a brevet majority and one year's extra service). He was on Sir James Ou tram's staff (faring the operations at the Alumbagh from November, 1857, to March, 1858, and was present at the siege and capture of Lucknow, being mentioned in despatches and receiving th medal and clasps. Lieutenant Colonel Hunter Weston tho additional surname of Hunter was assumed in 1880 by Royal licence was a Knight of Justice (Hon.

Commissioner) of the Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England. He was also a deputy lieutenant and magistrate for the county of Ayr1 and a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries. He was twice married first, in I860, to Eleanor (who died in 1861)) only child of Mr. John Crooke Freeman, of Crooke hall, Lancashire; secondly, in 1863, to Jane (a Lady of Justice of the Order of the Hospital of St.

John of Jerusalem ia England), daughter and heir of Mr. Robert Huntet, of Honterston. His eldest son is Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Hunter Weston, D.S.O., who has had so distinguished a career in the Army and commanded a column in the Sooth African War. Captain Fbitz Hauch Ed as Caowa, CLB Royal Navy, of 2, Sydnay plaoa, S.W late British ConsaJ Generalat Delagoa Bay, died on Thursday at the age of 54. He entered the service in 1863, became sub in 1889, lieutenant in 1872, commander in 1885, and captain in 189S.

He was lieutenant in the Shah during the engagement with the Peruvian rebel turret ship Huascar off the town of Y1q in May, 1877, was lieutenant in command of the Coquette, stationed at Musawwafoi the protection of British mterests during the nasal and military operations in the Eastern Sudan, and accompanied Admiral Sir W. Hewett on the mission to King of Abyssinia in 1884. He vr rendered in the Red Sea Littoral in connexion with the Suakin expeditionary force," receiving the Egyptian medal with clasp and the Khedive's bronze star. Captain Crowe retired in 1896, and in March, 1900, was appointed British Consul Gene ral for the Portuguese possessions in East Africa. On June 36, 1802, he was made a Cavil Companion of the Bath.

Duchkss of WxtimeroN died at her resi dence, BearhiU park, Walten on Thamea, on Saturday, aged 83. She was the fourth daughter of the eighth Marquis of Tweeddale, and was married in 1838 to tho second Duke of Wellington, who died in 1884. Grace, who was a member of the Royal Order or Victoria and Albert, was a lady of the bedchamber to Queen Victoria from 1843 to 1858 and Mistress of the Robes from 1 63, and again from 1874 80. Elisabeth Dnobesa ox Wellington had no children. Renter telegram from Rome, dated August 13, A despatch from Levico (Tyrol) announces that a AcOEHA, Spanish Ambassador to the Vatican, died this morning of paralysis of the heart." Hastings in what is known as between stakes, obstacle races, starting and stopping the laat named cars will tnven wflfit, stop, take in three ladies, for whpm the driver will open the door, as passengers, and return to the starting pointi There will bo a motor house contest, the house being represented by an enclosure' of hurdles giving 3in.

of clear space from tha either sidend rlTi round a pole outside, and i be required asain. Tho meeting win be held under thejrules of tha road, Hastings. Fires. A destructive fire broke out on Saturday morning at 152, Fleet street, Qtjr, in a build, in? of five floors, used as workshops and olfices bv Shop Assistants' Publishing Company Smiles an? 'agt M. Puckev, typewrite lithographers R.

Fairbrother, bookbinder G. Schlaferman, hairdresser and S. Alderton and Sons, tailors. The fire, which was discovered at half pasi 2 o'clock thefl1' bld'shl'thr to the building in which it started. This place was, however, very severely damaged.

The cause of the outbreak has not been ascertained. A serious fire broke out in Aberdeen on Saturday afternoon in the works of Messrs. Ocston and Tennant (Liniited), soap and candle makers. The buildings are situated in a congested part of the town. The fire originated in the paraffin refinery, a four storej bound to be destruo e.

The fire spread to the box factory and also ery rapidly? The fire brigade wasTreinfo brigade was reinforced by fire had very littie effect keeping the fire from Efforts were mainly directed i spreading, and finally the flames were checked. The oil and tallow burned all night. Messrs. Ogston and Tennard estimate the damage at 40.000. Serious loss was a.