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GREEK CRUISER OPENS FIRE.
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GREEK CRUISER OPENS FIRE. "URKISH TRANSPORT COM- PELLED TO RETIRE. "JSEER RESERVES CALLED OUT, A Central Nows telegram from A on Sunday, ten a. m., says:—The situation in de- veloping with startling rapidity. The Greek sruiser Maulis, having met with the Turkish tTraje Spow Taad, carrying arms and munitions to the besieged Governor of Canea, ordered hdr to stop. The captain of the vessel did not pay any attention, but continued to advance, whereupon the Maulia fired two cannon shots across her bows. The fire was not returned, but the transport stopped and put back. 10.15. a. in.—The Reserves of 1893 and 1894 have been called out and ordered to join the colours within 48 hours. 10.30 a.m.—The Minister for Foreign Affairs, M. Skonzes, has informed the representatives of the Powers that Greece will assume entire responsibility for any action she may take. 10.40 a.m.—The Beys of Canea, seing that the siege operations are closing in on the town, whose fate is becoming extremely doubtful, have requested the commanders of the foreign war Teasels to disembark forces and occupy the place. The commanders have applied to their respective Governments for orders. Prince George arrived yesterday at Canea and received a visit from the coanana«nidere of the foreign vessels in the harbour. His Royal Highness subsequently left for Milo. 11.0 a.m—The Christians besieging Canea are now directing a heavy artillery fir9 on the fort. The enthusiasm and emotion among the insurgents in the island are indescribable, but the Moslems are very much discouraged at the turn affaire are taking. 11.15.—Yesterday at mid-day Atnens pre- sented a picture of extraordinary animation, owing to the embarkation of troops at the Piraeus. This force was composed of one regi- ment of infantry, one battery of artillery, and one company of engineers, and went on bo-rd specially chartered steamers at the Piraus. Previously at the barracks the Crown Prince, surrounded by his entire staff of officers, reviewed the troops, who cheered him to the echo. His Royal Highness made a short speech to the troops, saying:—"Officers and soldiers, —There where you are voing, do not forget. you are Greek soldiers. The fatherland counts on its Army, and long live the King, long live the Army." Both the Queen and the Crown Princess were present at the march past, and were frantically acclaimed by the thousands of spectators. The same scene was repeated when the troops embarked, the publio enthu- siasm being1 at fever heat, there being a road of incessant cheering for Crete and the insur- gents. Special comment is directed towards the representations which the Ministers of the Powers made to the Government after the departure of the troops. The German Minister employed language of especial severity, whereas the Austrian and French Ministers used terms of a much more friendlv character. Later.—The Greek Government has taken a very important step. It is now definitely stated that the troops which left the Piraeus yesterday were despatched to Crete, and are expected to reach Caaiea to-day. The arrival of the transports at Milo has already been reported. They continued their voyage imme- diately. It is understood that the troops are sent with orders to protect the Christian families, which are now exposed to great dancer, and to re-ostabliili peace and order, or, in ether words, practically to occupy the island. Thf greatest excitement prevails here. The entire press publishes articles hailing' the departure .*»f the troops with enthusiasm. There is much activity at the Palace, and the Ktrig is per- sonally directing the affairs connected with the present crisis. A Reuter's telegram from Constantinople on Sunday saye —It is now ascertained that the Turkish vessel which was fired upon by the Greek warship yesterday was conveying soldiers from Candia to Crete. A Reuter's telegram from Paris on Sunday ■ays:—A telegram from Athens states that a6 the transports on which Greek troops embarked were weighing anchor they were greeted with oheers by the sailors of the British ironclad Nile and the Italian cruiser Stromboli. A Renter's telegram from Canea on Sunday (5.15 p.m.) says:—Bevovitch Ba&ha, the Governor-general, has embarked on one of the foreign warships with a number of newly- enrolled Montenegrin gendarmes.
HELLENIC FORCES LANDED.
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HELLENIC FORCES LANDED. STRONG ACTION BY THE POWERS. JOINT OCCUPATION OF CANEA. The Central News Agency at Athens, telegraphing on Sunday night, says:—All interest is concentrated on the events at Canea. The number of insurgents bombarding the town is estimated at 15,000. The cannonade has lasted the entire day. Sheila have set fire to the town in many places. The besieged are trraitly in need of water. It is expected here that the town will soon fall. Berovitch Pasha and all the foreign consuls are on board the foreign warships. A mmour is current that a Greek corps has landed on the island. On Satur- day evening the besieged Turkg attempted a sortie- A Reuter's telegram from Athens on Monday insurgents directed a sustained and deadly fire against Canea yesterday. Early in the day a soitie was made from the town by a force of Turkish Regulars, who were followed by nearly a thousand Mussulmans. The troops, who had four cannon with them, attacked the Christians. The fighting lasted until the even- ing, but with what result is not yet known. The Turkish transport Fuad, which was fired upnn by the Greek warship Miaoulis, had embarked a number of troops and Bashi Bazouka at Candia for conveyance to another point. The Miaoulis signalled her to return, and when the xuad refused to obey the summons the Greek warship fired two shots at her. compelling her to put back to Candia. The commander of one of the British men-of-war is stated to have informed the captain of the Miaoulis that in future he would use force, if necessary, to pre- vent such action. News of this intimation has produced a great effect here. The Greek trans- port Mykale, with Greek subjects on board, TMched Syra at midnight. She brings news that the Beys of Canea have sent their families on board a steamer belonging to the Austrian- Lloyd Company. The Beys themselves also attempted to leave the town, but were prevented doing so by a Mussulman mob. The foreign consuls embarked yesterday ait Canea, the cannonade having rendered further resistance there impossible. According to another tele- gram, the Mussulmans have succeeded in placing ing three cannons before Halepa, and a further dispatch states that the British admiral has sent a strongly-worded intimation to the commander of the Hydra. Notwithstanding the bombard- ment of Canea, the Porte has not decided upon any despatch of troops to Canea. It is an. .f,romJ Retimo that last Friday the -Turks pillaged several Christian shops, which they afterwards set on fire. «,Uter'8 tel?gTam from Constantinople on W ««^irAoCOrding •« received rwt B i are between the Greek, Bulgarian, and Servian Governments with a view to combined action in certain con- tingencies m Macedonia. A more conciliatory disposition on the part of the Porte with regard to Bulgarian claims in pending questions is at •present observable, the Ottoman Government now promising to gTant the demands of the Bul- garian Exarch concerning the appointment of « bishop in Macedonia. GREEK EXPEDITIONARY FORCE LANDED. A Reuter's.telegram from Athens on Monday says:—The Greek expeditionary force landed to-day at Platanias, near Canea. A Centra] News telegram from Athens on Monday (7.z0 p.m.) says: The Greek armv oorps which embarked m Saturday at the ^Piraeus was safely landed to-day at Plaianias, about fourteen kilometres to the west of Canea, and Almost opposite the Island of Theodore. No details have yet been received. Enormous excitement prevails here.
CAPTURE OF A FORT AT AGHIA.
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CAPTURE OF A FORT AT AGHIA. 400 MUSSULMANS TAKEN PRISONERS. A Reuter's telegram from Athens on Mon- day evening s&ys: The "Officii Gazette" publishes an order issued hv the Mirwter of War appointing Colonel Vi*os, aide-de-camp of the King, oommander of the troons ««nt to Crete. The order is preceded by an explana- tion of tiiQ motives which prompted it io which it is set forth that "events in Crete have brought that unfortunate island to a state of anarchy, and the lives and poseossiong of the Christians are ex-nosed to the furv of a fanatic population. The Greek Government could no longer tolerate this lamentable situa- tion of the Christian population, to whom we are united by the sacred tiee of religion. They had consequently decided to send an army corps to occupy the island and re-establish order and peace." The Central News Agency gays:—The orders of the Minister of War to Colonel Yassoe, commander of the Greek force sent to Crete, were published offici.:a.1lv OU Tucsdav, The commandant is instructed to occupy the in the name of King George, to drive the Turks from their fortresses, and to publish a proclamation of occupation immediately on landing: — You will land with the troops under your orders a.t the most favourable point. You will occupy the island in the name of King George, and you will raise his flag on the fortresses of which you will take possession. All your actions shall be accomplished in conformity with Greek laws, in the name of King George and on the responsibility of his Government. As soon as you have landed' you will publish a proclamation announcing to the Cretan people the occupation of the island by Greek troops." The above order is dated February 13. A Reuter's telegram from Athens on Tues- day (2.30 pm) says:—The disembarkation of the Greek expeditionary force took place in the Bay of Kolymbari, the landing of the troops beinf; piviecied by the Greek warships Hydra, Nauarchos, and Miaoulis. The Greeks were welcomed with enthusiasm by 2,000 Cretans unrer arms. The force is now advanc- ing towards Canea. Colonel Vassos, com- mander of the Greek troops, issued his pro- clamation to the Cretans from the convent of Gonia. The text is as follows:—"You are suffering from the existing state of anarchy, and exposed to the excesses of a fanatical populace, excesses which have awakened the national sentiment and have deeply moved the Hellenic people. The lamentable condition in which a people of the same race and religion and sharing the saime d-estmies finds iteelf could not long be borne with. The King of the Hellenes, my august master, has decided to put an end to this state of things by the military occupation of Crete. In proclaiming this occupation to the inhabitants, without distinction of religion or nationality, I promise, in the name of his Majesty, that I shall respect the honour, life, and property, and that I shall also respect the religious oonvictions, of the inhabitants to whom I bring peace and legality. Done at the Convent of Gonia.—(Signed) Colonel Vassos." A Reuter's telegram from Athens on Tues- day (3.30 p.m.) says :—A telegram just received here from Crete announces that a Greek force has attacked and captured the fort of Aghia. Four hundred Mussulmans, including about 100 Turkish soldiers, were taken prisoners by the Greeks.
THE OCCUPATION OF CANEA BY…
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THE OCCUPATION OF CANEA BY THE POWERS. OFFICIAL INTIMATION TO THE GREEK COMMANDER. A Renter's telegram from Canea. on Wednes- day says :—The commander of the fleet of the Powers has officially informed the commander of the Greek squadron of the occupation of Canea by the foreign marines, with the consent of the Turkish authority there, and has inti- mated to him that the Greek troops must not attack the town, which is under the protection of the flags of the Great Powers. A Renter's telegram from Athens on "Wed- nesday (1.30 a.m.) æya :-Aàmiral Canevaro has been appointed to the chief command of the combined naval forces of the Powers, and the flags of the Powers float over Canea, and the Greeke can, therefore, undertake no action r'nst the town, though Colonel Vassos, in first instance, summoned it to surrender. A Rerater's telegram from Caoea on Wednes- day says:—The Greek Consul and the biahop, who had taken refuge on board a man-of-war, have returned here. A new Governor, named Photiade8, has been appointed. A Reuter's telegram from St. Petersburg on Wednesday says: —The newspapers unani- mously express satisfaction on account of the foreign occupation of Canea. which they regard as assuring the maintenance of European peace. The attitude of tlhe British Government has pro- duced an exoelllent impression here, dispelling the suspicions go freely expressed previously. The Central News Agency, telegraphing from Athens on Wednesday morning, says:—It is believed that a diplomatic conference will be held, very probably at Berlin, for the final settlement of the Cretan question. The belief is general here that the question will be settled in the interest of Greece, even if the union of Greece and Crete is not brought about, and that Prince G«org? will be chosen Prince of the island. No Note has been presented by the Powers to the Greek Government A Reuter's telegram from Athens on Wed- nesday (four p.m.) says:—Telegrams received from Crete this morning by the Cretan com- mittee state that perfect tranquillity prevails throughout the island. Colonel Vassos con- tinues his operations in order to occupy the country, with the exceptions of the towns of Retimo, Candia, and Canea. He is not meet- ing with any resistance. Detachments of marines from foreign warships have now been landed at Candia. Retimo, and Sitia. At Retimo. which has been occupied by marines from the French warship Suchet, the com. mander of the latter has issued a proclamation to the inhabitants. Admiral Camvaro, acting on behalf of the combined squadrons, has sent to the Greek Consul at Canea a communication informing him that the object of the Powers in occupying the ports of Canea, Retimo, Candia, and Sitia. was to promote the settlement O. the question without bloodshed. The Note, there- fore, apprises the Consul that any attack on the part of either the Turks or the Christians against the four towns will be repelled by the united forces of the PoweTS. The Admiral likewise urged that the Christians and the Hellenio soldiers should abstain from any xnilitaiy action on other points of the island. REQUEST FOR FLOTILLA'S WITH- DRAWAL. A Reuter's telegram from Athens on Thurs- day says:—The French, Russian, and Italian Ministers yesterday asked M. Skonzes that the Greek flotilla should be withdrawn from Cretan waters. The Ministers replied that the re-call of the flotilla was impossible, so long as the excitement continued in the island. The Greek warehips, he added, had orders to oppose the landing of Turkish troops in Crete.
ATTITUDE OF TURKEY,
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ATTITUDE OF TURKEY, A Router's telegram from Constantinople on Tuesday says: —At a special Council of Minis- ters hdd at Yildiz Kiosk yesterday it wis decided, after very protracted deliberation, that the pacification of Crete should be left in the hands of the Powers, and that Jiaratheo- dori Pasha should be sent to the island as Imperial High Commissioner. fhe Council also decided upon the adoption of military measures on the Greek frontier, and vpon the appointment of Marshal Edhem Pas ha, who directed operations at Zeitun Last year, as com- mander of the troops a.t Elassona. Redife of the Third Army Corps, stationed at Salonika, are also to be called out. These measures are taken for defensive purposes, and with the object of enabling the Porte to be prepared for all emergencies. The Sultan on Monday evening sent word to the Ambassadors that, in view of the aggres- sive attitude taken up by Greece, he was obliged to adopt measures required by the situation. At the same time, his Majesty expressed to their Excellencies his satisfaction at the landing of foreign marines at Canto. The joint occupation has generally produced a favourable impressicn here, although the situation is regarded as having now been com- plicated by th9 landing of the Greek troops at Platenia, in the district of ?elino. TURKEY TAKING UP FORITT^ED i. iONd. A Reuter's telegram Canea, timed 8.30 Wedneeday evening, reports thait the Turkish troops are taking up fortified positions around the town. European officers have inspected the fortresses with a Turkish colonel. At Halepa the dead body of the Russian Consul's sister has been found in a mutilated condition. J.he Church of Panteleimon has been pillaged and dese- crated. Telegrams from Saloniea on Thursday state that the concentration of Turkish forces on the Greek frontier commenced to-day. and is being actively carried out both by land and sea.
POSITION OF GREECE.
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POSITION OF GREECE. A Router's telegram from Athens on Wednes- days says:—Instruction* have been given to the commander of the Greek Army in Crete to avoid any encounter with, or attack upon, foreigners, and to act in a friendly manner towards them. He is not to fail to execute the instruction which he has received from the King, namely, to occupy and pacify the island. The AtheDS correspondent of the "Standard," telegraphing on Tuesday night, says:-—The ironclad Soetzai arrived in the Piraeus to-day from Toulon, and, it is expected, will leave without delay for Crete. Five hundred Greek troops have left Kaiamata, and will land on the island in the oourse of to-morrow. Great quantities of stores, provisions, and munitions of war are also being despatched. The popular excftement is unabated, and the active prepara- tions and movements by land and sea. absorb the entire attention of the authonteis. The foreign Ministers, with the representative of Germany, have collectively recommended the Greek Government to recall the fleet and the troops, but the action is not regarded ser'ously. The Cretans are, unalterably resolved to insist on union with their country, and to submit to nothing less than an international occupation of the whole island. The Athens correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph," telegraphing on Tuesday night, says I am enabled to affirm, on very Irgh authority that Greece will remain In possession at all costs and for all time, and nobody be- lieves h°re that any Christian Power will shed Christian blood to maintain Turkish domina- tion. This is Greece's strong point. PREFERS TO DIE ON THE BATTLE- FIELD. A Reuter's telegram from Paris on Thurs- day says:—The "Polit.ique Coloniale" corre- spondent at Athens, writing under date 13th mat., says King George will take command of the Northern Army. This step is so serious that grave events are anticipated. It is stated that the King, in the course of a conversation yesterday with the Minister of;a foreign Power. whose reigning family is united to his Majesty by close ties of relationship, made the follow- ing observation:—"If I do not do my duty at the head of my army. I shall be obliged to leave Greece. Now, I do not wish to be a King in exile. I should prefer to die on the battlefield." The correspondent adds that he re-produces the ^xact words of the King. AMERICAN SIjxP-ATHY. A Reuter's telegram from New York on Thursday says:—Greek residents throughout the United States are holding meetings to ex- press sympathy with the Cretans, and 1,000 dollars have been raised in New York in aid of the Cretan movement. GREECE AND MACEDONIA. A Lariesa telegram to the "Messagery" says 1,000 Macedonian volunteers have crossed the frontier and joined the Greek commander, who has completed their armament, and placed them under Greek officers. CAUSE OF THE OUTBREAK. A Central News telegram from Athens on Thursday says:—Berovitch Pasha, 13.lte Governor of Crete, has been interviewed at Corfu. Asked what was the cause of the outbreak, he said it was due to the Mussulmans, by their determination not to allow the execution of the reforms. The two elements in ihe island were so much excited that a spark was enough to cause the explo. sion. Questioned as to the desires of the Cretans, Berovitch Pasha said:—"Since the rising of the Grecian flag union with Greece has been the only solution possible. Any other would bring about bloody catastrophes."
OFFICIAL INFORMATION AND FEELING…
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OFFICIAL INFORMATION AND FEELING IN LONDON. The Press Association, telegraphing on Wednesday night, says:—The only informa- tion in Government circles in London to-day on the subject of the disturbances in Crete is that the latest official dispatches from Canea show that the town is quieter and that affairs are improving. The Consul who took retuge on one of the warships has gone ashore again. As to a report from Vienna. that the Powers have decided to address a collective Note to the Greek Government demanding the withdrawal of Greece's naval and military forces from Canea within 48 hours, the Government is not aware of any such decision, and no credence is attached to the statement. The Central News, telegraphing on Wednes- day night, understands that in official and diplomatic quarters in London it is thought that the tension caused by the action of Greece in the Cretan question has somewhat relaxed, but admittedly there is not much reason on the surface for such optimism beyond the feet that the "mired marine" force landed at Canea has not yet been brought into arrntd collision with the Greek troops now on the island. Up till this evening (adds the Central News) nothing was known in quarters usually well-informed if the reported intention to oonvene a European conference to settle the future of Crete, but it was freely rumoured that such a proceeding was sanc- tioned, in principle at any rafte, at to-day's Cabirot Council. It is wet! understood in diplomatic circles that, if Greece can help it, she will agree to no solution of the present ciisig which does not involve the union of Crete with Greece. Even the suggestion that Crate should be granted home rule, with Prince George as a sort of viceroy to the Sultan, does not meet with favour at Athens or among the sympathisers with the Hellenio cause in this country, the latter regarding the moment as singularly opportune for conceding the island absolute independence. After the Cabinet Cwncil to-day. Lord Salisbury was busHy encaged at the Foreign Office, and received the following visitors in the order named, viz.. the German, Italian, Austrian. Spanish Tirkish, Russian, and French Ambassadors' and the Servian Minister. The Central News savs there are now in the Mediterramean no fewer than forty British ship* of war, the nrvp.ioritv of them being distributed *>i*tween Crete, the Piraeus. Navarino Bay. and Malta.
IMPORTANT STATEMENT Br LORD…
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IMPORTANT STATEMENT Br LORD SALISBURY. In the House of Lords on Monday, Lord SALISBURY, replying to Lord Kim- berley, stated that there could be no dispute about the facts as to the state of affairs in Crete. Reforms had been arranged and were being oamedt into effect when the Hellenic Government, apparently forced by opinion among their own subjects, had intervened and sent ships and troops to Cretan waters. All the Powers without exception were of opinion that this was a most unwise act, and as soon as there was any indication that that was in meditation they protested against it, and ex- pressed their opinion in very earnest language to the Greek Government. So much for the state of things as they now existed. The Powcts retained their opinion as to the utter urvadvi- sableness of the act, and he thought had no disposition in any way to sanction it. Her Majesty's Government retained the attitude -which they had observed of keeping in concert with the other Powers of Europe, and aefcin? together with them. Our Datval officers had been instructed to take no isolated action, but to concert with the naval officers of the other Powers. It was cae of the consequences of acting in concert with the other Powers that he could not speak confidently as to the oourse which they might intend to pursue in the future, and, besides that, it would be obviously improper. He could only say. therefore, that the concerted sympathy of the Powers remained complete, and that there was no ground for thinking that it would be diminished, or that they had any intention of departing from the. policy they had hitherto pursued. In answer, to Lord Clifton, Lord Salisbury said, h* was not aware that any Greeks had landed in Crete.
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QUESTIONS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. In the House of Commons on Tuesday, Sir WILLIAM HAROOURT asked the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he would state what action had been taken since August last to give effect to the arrangement made by the Powers for the re- form of the Turkish administration in Crete, and how WOn. after the arrangement was made the reforms agreed umon were put into opera- tion. Mr. CURZON aadd the reforms decided upon by the Powers were finally agreed to by the Sultan on August 27 last, and were gratefully accepted by both sections of the pipulace in Crete when promulgated there in the beginning of September. Steps were at once taken to put them, into operation. In accordance with the first provision, a Christian Governor was ap- pointed for five years, with the consent of the Powers, and given power over the troops in case of trouble. The publio officers were divided into the proportion of two-thirds Christians and one-third Mussulmans. It was also pro- vided under the scheme that a commission of European officials Should go to Crete to orga- nise a gendarmerie and judicial administration. The commission was appointed, and a foreign gendarmerie was constituted, with an English- man as commander. The judicial commission also commenced its labours, but in December the disturbances again broke out. The chief remaining provisions were the convocation and powers of the National Ajssemfbly, which had, however, not yet become operative. Finally, under the scheme, the Powers assumed joint responsibility for its execution. Mr. T. P. O'CONNOR: Is the right hon. gentleman aware that the Christian Governor, who has just resigned, made frequent com- plaints of the embarrassments The SPEAKER: Order, order. Mr. HEDDERWICK asked whether the British commander at Canea threatened Prince George of Greece that, in the event of his execu- ting orders he had received from the King and the Greek Government, he would be oompelled to use force against him, and, if 80, under what authority he acted thus. Mr. CURZON said her Majesty's Govern- ment had not been informed of the orders given to Prince George of Greece, but they believed he was instructed to prevent the landing of Turkish reinforcements in Crete. The British admiral could not have used any such language to Prince George as suggested in the question, her Majesty's Government having throughout set their face against the despatch of Turkish reinforcements. Mr. T. p O'CONNOR asked whether the Fareiwn Office had received confirmation of the alleged firing by the Greek warship Miaoulis upon the Turkish troopship Fwd. and if it were true that the captain of one of her Majestr's ships threatened the oaptain of the Miaoulis that in future he would use force, if necessary, to prevent sudh action. Mr. CURZON: We have been informed that the Fuad was fired upon by the Greek warship Miaoulis while leaving Candia On the 12th inst. It is not known that any intimation of the nature described wae made by the oaptain of any one of her Majeetv'n ships to the com- mamder of the Miaoulis: but, in pursuance of the agreement between the Governments of the Great Powers that their naval commanders in Cretan waters Should be authorised to concert together to prevent any action which might lead tn an outbreak of hostilities, the captain of the Trafalgar gave a.n assurance to the Governor of Candia. on behalf of the Powers, that the Fuad would be allowed to proceed without hindrance. ADJOURNMENT MOVED. Mr. T. P. O'CONNOR asked leave to move the adjournment of the House upon a definite matter of urgent public importance, viz., the present critical condition of aifairs in the Island of Crete and the conduct of her Majesty's Government in reference thereto. The SPEAKER asked if the hon. gentleman was supported, and, as more than 40 members on the back Liberal benches ro^e in their places, the Speaker calllod 'upon Mr. O'Connor to pro- ceed. Mr. T. P. O'CONNOR said that there waf; a. strong feeling in the country with respect to the state of things in the Island of Crete and the conduct of the Government in respect thereto. The Government had elated on the previous evening that they did not think it would be for the advantage of the public faervioe to make any atotemenit on the aubjeat. but at the very time L, they said the Marquess of Salisbury was making a statement in the other House. The noble marquees had said, in effect, that tunings were going right in Crete until Greece unwisely intervened. In his opinion, however, things would have gone on from bad to worse if it had not been for the intervention of Greece, which was generally approved by the people of England. The Under Secretary of State stated that certain reforms had been adopted for the Island of Crete with the approval of the Great Powers. But, although a Christian Governor of the island had been, appointed, he had more than once complained that he had been em- barrassed and obstructed by the action of the Turkish authorities, and the disturbances which had arisen had been oommenoed by the Mussul- mans of the island, at the instigation, and even by command, of the Sultan. The state of Crete had been for many years one of constant distur- banoe, because it had been one of constant oppression. Reforms had been frequently promised, but had been as constantly withheld, and if the people of Crete had now been driven into revolt it was because they felt that they oould only depend upon their own righi arms. It was under these oircumstanoes that the Greek Government intervened in obedience to the irre- sistible and righteous impulse of their own people, who were of the same race of the Cretans. That being the state of things, the British fleet bad, it was stated, allowed a Turkish ship to transport Turkish troops from one part of the island to the other, and had, so far, interposed on the side of Turkey. He did not complain that the Powers had landed sailors in Crete but they desired to know what was to happen afterwards. Was Crete to be driven back under Turkish rule, or was it intended that the Turkish dominion over the island should be brought to a close? (Hear, hear.) He hoped that on this-subject thev would reoeive a. frank declaration from the Government. He con- cluded by moving the adjournment of the House. Mr. DILLON, in seconding the motion, warmly denounced any intervention on the part of England adverse to the action of the Greek Government. The crime of that Govern- ment was that they had broken up the concert of Europe, which had become a reproach to the people of this country, and had for months condemned the unfortunate people of Crete to massacre and chaoe. He desired from the Government a specific promise that the power of England would not be employed to defeat the action of Greece. The House of Commons was certainly entitled to at least as much information as had been given to the House of Lords. Mr. BALFOUR said that he rose to deprecate the oontinuanco of this discussion, not in the interest of the Government, but in the inteiest of Crete, of the Ablatio gubjeots of the Porte, and of Europe. The Government were fully sensible that their policy was liable to be reviewed, and ought to be reviewed, by that Houie, and they would always be ready to meet any charges of maladministration, whether a* home or abroad; but a very heavy weight of responsibility would rest upon, any Assembly which, jike the British House of Commons, pressed the Govern- ment for confirmation which could not be given and ought not to be given. He, therefore! asked the House to exercaee that self-control which it had often exercised in past times, and to defer to a. future occasion the condemnation of the Government—if it was to be condemned —for the policy which it was pursuing. There were only two possible policies—either to let matters take their course in Turkey, or to at- tempt to reform, as far as possible, the un. happy condition of the people of that Empire by the united action of the Powers. Hon. gentlemen were, apparently, in favour of allowing the Greeks, not as the mandatories of the Powers, but on their own authority, to carry out reforms in Crete in their own way. That policy would lead straight to a. European war. (Hear, hear.) It was absolutely im. possible to keep the concert of Europe together for some purposes connected with the Ottoman Empire and not for all others. If, therefore, the Government were to do what hon. gentle- men opposite wanted them to do, the inevitable consequence would be that the concert of Europe would be broken up, and the hopes founded upon it must be abandoned, and the Turkish Empire would fall to pieces. (Op- position cheers.) Yes. but not by the peaceful growth of free institutions within its limits, not by the spread of civilisation from one end to the other, but 'by the operation of a European war the consequences of which no one could foresee. (Cheers.) The Government might be right or wrong, successful or unsuccessful, in pursuing a. policy based on the concert of the Powers, but they could not attempt to carry out half that policy and half another policy pressed upon thenn by hon. gentlemen opposite. (Hear hear.) They had come to the deliberate conclusion that the only way to peacefully solve the problem by which they were con- fronted lay in the European concert, and, having chosen that policy, they meant to abide by it. He earnestly appealed to the House, and especially to the leaders of the Opposition, not to continue a discussion which might endanger the Europe concert, and not to con. demn, criticise, or even cross-examine the Government until the present crisis had pawed away, M he trusted it would at no distant day. (Cheers.) Sir WM. HARcötrRr thought that the Opposition were entitled to say that in dealing with foreign questions they had not endeavoured to embarass the Government. (Hear, hear.) Since he had sat on that bench he had never taken that course: but there was one thing on which they should oome to an understanding with the Government. He put a question to the right hon. gentleman the previous day as to wither he was prepared to make any state- ment with reference to the condition of affairs in Crete, and the answer he got yraa that it was rot possible to make any statement at all on the subject He was ready to accept that statement, but. to the surprise of everyone, the ? £ m<r'COUr8e waa IW>t followed by the head of the Government and the Foreign Minister in another place. He had heard Mr. Gladstone in and out of the House condemn the principle of having the Prime Minister and the Foreign ■M mister in the House of Lords and in one person, because it made it impossible for the 5^j.e Commons to receive the information winch it ought to receive with reference to the optical condition of foreign affairs. (.Hear, hear.) He supposed that the right hon. gentleman, when be put the question in identical •+vf a-1**1 that put to the Prime Minister in the House of Lords, would have understood from Prime Minister that he was not going to make any statement on the subject; but a statement was made in another pla>ce, and there was this remarkable faot about it, that it was me only statement that had come from the six Powers. (Hear, hear.) Was it to be the case that in critical conditions which, as uhey were told, might lead to a European war statements affecting the whole of tho situation were to be made m SMh a manner that the House of Commons could not take notice of them? That was a situation that they could not accept. (Oppo- sition cheers.) As he understood, tho substance of the statement wag in condemnation of the Government of Greece. If that was the policy— and he had heard of no other—if the policv of the Government wae siimply a ••ordemnv.ion of the conduct of the Government of Greece, in frj8 ^pinion it did not represent t.He fueling of the English people. (Opposition oheers.) He remembered an adjective, celebrated in the history of thi* country, appHiexl to a.n event which led to the establishment of the indepen- dence of Greece. The Duke of Wellington described the Battle of Navarino as "an un- toward event," and now they had to compare with it the words "unadvised action." (Hear, hear.) If there was to be no discussion, let the Government? abstain from statements of this kind; but if they were going to give the impres. sion to Europe and to Great Britain that the spirit by which they were actuated WIIf; simply a spirit of censure and hostility to the Greek nation and the Greek population wherever they were situated, that was a nolicv in which he did not a.gree. (Cheers.) He did not desire on that occasion to discuss the policy of the Government. He did not desire to disturb the .concert of Europe. ("Hear, hear," and a. laugh). He hoped that that concert would be more efficient than it had proved recently either in Asia or in Crete. Thov were told by the Under-Secretary that arrangements were made in August, but, though six months had expired, there waa no indication that they had been productive of any great effect. There was a. concert of Europe a.t the time of the Battle of Navarino, and it had its effect upon the world The right hon. gentleman had talked of the action of this country in retrard to Turkey, and in that connection he re-oalled the famous phrase employed by Lord Beacons- field with reference to the Treaty of Berlin when he said that the removal! from Turkish rule of the provinces in the Balkan Peninsula was the consolidation of the Turkish Empire. (Hear, hear.) He did not desire them to mention the details of the negotiations that were gninsr on between her Majesty's Government and the Great Powers. He hoped they would have resiilts that would be beneficial to the Cretan nation. He felt sure that that would be the spirit in whioh the Government would embark upon the negotiations; but hie horped they would remove the impression unfortunately made by the statement of the Prime Minister, that the sp'rit which aotuated the conduct of the (government was one simply of censure of the Government of Greece. (Hear. hear.) Jf that was a mis- understanding, as he trusted it was, it only increased the inconvenience of the uncon- stitutional proceeding in not making a state- ment in that House, upon which further ex- planations could have been asked for. (Hear, hear.) Mr. LABOUCHERE acreed that the action of the Government was unfair and unconstitu- tional in vouchsafing no information in that, j House, though the Prime Minister was mak'ner a. statement on the subject in the Lords. What would be the use of criticism when what was troing on was an accomplished fact? It rhould be made clear that, whatever view the Govern- ment might take, there were thoso who, repre- senting a very large amount of public opinion in England, protested against the Government taking any action, whether in Crete or else- where, whether with the Great Powers or with- out them, in any way to maintain Turkish rule in any part of the world. (Cheers.) The policy of the Government b'<d been one of reticence and secrecy from the House of Commons. They learned from the newspapers that at the present moment some notification had been mado to the Navy of the Greek kingdom that, if it attempted to stop the Turks from landing troops or if it took over to Crete Greek troops, we should resist that action. It was against that that he protested. (Cheers.) The Greeks hi Crete were not asking for reforms. They distrusted the Great Powers, and wished to strike to be free. At present they held all Crete except two or three towns, which were being besieged by them. They were told that the Great Powers were landing troops to maintain order in those towns, but order there meant Turkish government. (Hear, hear.) He would welcome in any part of the Turkish Empire any revolution that took place. He rejoioed when he heard that any portion of the Turkish Empire was taken from the Sultan's autho- rity. (Hear, hear.) When a brave little Power like Greece came to the aid of Crete, the con- cert of Europe catme in and told them they would not allow this or that. Paper schemes of reform they had had again and again. But let it be understood that they were not going to look on peacefully while all this took place. They were going, in the sight of Parliament, to protest against the action of the Government -whenever it interfered in the interest of Turkish rule. (Hear, hear.) Sir E. ASHMEAD-BARTLETT said it was untrue that the Christian population of Crete were attacked by the Mussulmans. There was a Christian rising, supported from abroad, which attacked and drove nearly the whole Mussul- man population from their homes to the coast. Mr. T. P. O'CONNOR asked leave to with- draw the motion for adjournment, and it was withdrawn.
THE BBIflJf EXPEDITION.
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THE BBIflJf EXPEDITION. FIBST VILLAGE CAPTURED. A Reuter's telegram from Lagoe on Tuesday says:—The Benin expedition has captured the first village on the road to the King's town. There has been sharp fighting, in which two British officers were wounded and one was killed. Commander Hunt, of the Widgeon, and Captain Coe, of the protectorate forces, were wounded, and Lieutenant Pritchard, command- ing her Majesty's ship Alecto. was killed. Four men were also wounded. The Central News is officially informed that the following telegram has been r>>oeived from Rea-r-admiral Rawson, C.B., dated Ologbo, 12th February:—"I took expedition up Benin River in hired steamers on the 10th of Feb- ruary. Landed Warrigi 11th; marched to Ceri same day. Attacked amd occupied Ologbo on the 12th. The force under the cap- tain of the Philomel attacked and occupied Gillygilly and Gwato on the 10th. The force under the captain of the Phoebe, occupied and stockaded a position four miles from Sapoba on the lith. Casualties at Ologbo:—Captain L. C. Koe. Protectorate force, severely- wounded; three native troops slightly vounded. Casualties at Gwato :—Lieutenant and Com- mander E. D. Hunt. Widgeon; Daniel Hal- loran, petty officer first-class, official number 118,084, Widgeon; G. Beverton, able seaman, 155,139, Widgeon, severely wounded; Cap- tain M. P- O'Callaghan, Philomel; Henry E. Baker, able seaman, 172,539, Philomel, slightly wounded. Casualties at Sapobo: Lieutenant- commander C. E. Pritchard, Alecto, killed; Private Colin Mill, Plymouth Divirion, 1,962, Theseus, died from sunstroke. Shall continue advance towards Benin from Ologbo directly I have established the base there. Tfce advance will be slow owing to dense forest and absence of water. No advance from Sapobo and Gwato, but both places will be held." CAMPAIGN AT AN END. A Reuter's telegram from Brass on Tuesday enemy has been completely dis- persed, and the campaign is practically at an end. Among1 the prisoners tsken 16 the eon of the late Sultan, and the Nupe leaders axe suing for peaoe.
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FURTHER NEWS OF THE MASSACRE The steamer Ooomassie arrived in the Mersey from New Benin on Saturday night. The captain stated that he had ascertained that the two UnglMh survivors of the expedition to Old Benin were in New Benin, together with twenty natives, who had escaped the massacre. i-he general feeling was that the whole of the missing members of the party had been killed, contrary to the opinion in some quarters that they were being kept prisoners. There was no feeling of alarm at a possible attack on New Benin. The Central News gave: —-Mr. James Pinnock, of Liverpool, has just received by the West African mail intelligence that a ghastly relio of the massacre of the Benin mission is now at His aouee at Sapeh. It oonsistg of Ii. finger of Mr. Thomas Gordon, one of the murdered whites. The King ordered the finger to be cut of and sent as a present to Mr. Swainson, the agent of Mr. Pinnock. It has been ascertained t1u.f¡ after Gordon was killed his head was out off, and afterwards the finger, on which was a nng, was severed level with the band. The king ordered the finger, with the ring still upon it, to be gent to Mr. Swainson, with whom he is well acquainted. By the same steamer Mr. ¡"inI.<y;1r received from Mr. Swaipson further details of the despatch of the miesion under Mr. Phillips and the massacre, confirming the ver- sions already cabled. Mr Swainson states that with the expedition were numerous servants an 1 interpreters, borrowed from Mr. Pinnook's faotory and other factories at New Benin, and as they were all killed work at the factories was brought practically to a standstill. When Mr. Swainson heard of the massacre he was suffering from the effects of an attack of fever, but, although very weak. he at once started up Gwato Creek in a launch, along with Mr. Lyon, d,trid commissioner. Some distance up they met a canoe, containing Looke and Boisragon, wtioin they succoured and took down to New Bfisin, sis previously stated.
THE NIGER CAMPAIGN.
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THE NIGER CAMPAIGN. SECOND BATTLE AT BIDA. The special correspondent of the "Times," in his dispatch from Bida on January 27, says:—To-day the whole British force' ad. vanced in square, the big gujas and the carriers being in the centie. It moved very slowly over open ground to within 2,000 yards of the wall of Bida, exposed to gallant, but ill- directed, fire by the enemy s riflemen. Six men and Surgeon Cargill's horse were shot in a short time. The cavalry were kept at a distance by well-controlled volleys. The Nupe army, which was drawn up out- side the city, was thrown into disorder by the fire of the guns. The square wheeled to the right and occupied a good position near a stream. The bombardment began at eleven o clock. Lieutenant Posting, Lieutenant Gillespie, and Captain Anderson, with a company, occupied a village outside, and then, covered by the seven-pounders, rushed a breadh in the city wall, which is 10ft. high, and proceeded to fire rockets. „ In the afternoon four companies bred part of the city. The Nupe annv is complertely routed. Agaic, one of its generals, has been killed. A Reuter's telegram from Braes on Friday Bays:—The British flag was hoisted over the Emir's Palace at Bida on January 29. Sir Geo. Goldie has promised the natives protection in free farms on the south-west of the Niger.
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DABING MOUNTAINEERING PEAT. The special correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" telegraphs from Mendoza: —Mr. Vines, accompanied by a porter, has succeeded in emulating Zurbriggen's feat in reaching the summit of Aconcagua. Mr. FitzG-erald was again doomed to disappointment, being com- pelled to turn back after reaching an altitude of 20,000ft. Thie was his sixth gallant, but unsuccessful, attempt to reach the summit, and fell sOOrt by 3,000ft. of what he accomplished a month ago. Mr. Viaea reports that the summit of the mountain is porphyritic, and that there is no existent trace of it having a volcanic origin. The barometer at the top fell to 12in., and the thermometer to 7deg. Fah. An hour was spent at the summit. Mr. Vines and his companion measured the top, which formed a small plateau, and found it seventy yards square Both, however. suffered intensely from the rareficaition of the air whiah rendered respira- tion exceedingly difficult, otherwise a longer stay would have been made.
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noss DIVORCE CASE. In the Edinburgh Court of Session on Wed- nesday Mr. WathamCampbeII, advocate, asked Lord Kyllaohy to fix a date for proof in the action for divorce by Lady Ross of Balna- gr wan against her huaband, Sir Charles Roe?. His Lordship said he had reserved March 17 for both tta actnon and the counter action for divorce by Sir C harlei? Ross. Mr. Piunan foi Sir Charles, said there had been attempts to come to an agreement, but negotiations failed last week. The defence toO Sir Charles Rofss action had not been lodged. Mr. Campbell said only one act was alleged, and Ladv Ross denied it. Proof was ultimately fixed for March 17. and on the application of Mr Camp bell. who "ajd Lady Ross's jointure was jSl.500 a year, «he w»<? allowed JE200 ad interim aliment, and £100 expenses.
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CARDIFF INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS.
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CARDIFF INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS. THE OPHTMHALMIA AT THE INSTITUTION. A special meeting of the Ely Schools Visiting ConimiUeo was held at the uniion offices, Car- diff, on Thursday for the purpose of considering a letter from the Local Government Board (enclosing a. report by Dr. Fuller) with re- ference to the prevalence of ophthalmia. at the schools. Mr. Ramsdaie presided. The Local Government Board stated, that it appeared to them, having regard to tho opinion expressed 'by Mr. Fuller, that the state ot the eyes of the ohildren (and espiaiaiiy those of the infants) iright have been prevented had proper care been taken by the medical officer and if each child had had a bed to itMif. The board con- sidered that the medical officer should see that all the arrangements for the washing of the children o faces when occasion arose. In the sa he is the only officer connected with the schools whose professional knowledge enables him to offer expert advice on the subject of eye diseases, and especially in the earlier stages, he should make frequent and systematic in- spectioin of the children, not only in the hospital, bui in every department of the schools, with a view to a cure being effected in the shortest possible time. Dr. Fuller in his report stated that the medical officer did not take full advantage of the capabilities lof the infirmary fcr the classification of cases; that the nurse was not fully trained, and that the medical officer did not appear to take sufficient personal trouble with individual cases to effect a cure in the shortest possible time. There were nineteen cases in the iDfinnary ward, and all the children (three of whom appeared to te suffering from itch, wandered upstairs and downstairs at their own will, no attempt being made to isolate the different diseases. In the infant department 23 children out of 53, or 43 per cent., were affected by ophthalmia, while the monitor was in an acutely lufecKous state. The chief causes for this state of things, said Dr. Fuller, were (a.) sleeping two in a bed, (b) slight overcrowding, 'i-) want of sufficient care in supervision of bathing, &o, to erasure separate water, face flannels and towels being used for each child, and (d) the liability that the monitor (herself affected), 8 £ °ij OWn handkerchief to wipe the children's faces when occasion rose. In the girls department 20 per cent. were affected, and m the boys' department 12 per cent. The cause fo rthe very low percentage, comparatively, amongst the boys was that they did not sleep two in a bed.—I>r. Fuller advised the guardians to call in an expert authority to consult with the j'f. officer as to the cases to be isolated, and the oourse of treatment to be persued. aid stress on the necessity for all children oeing accommodated with separate beds, better supervision m the lavatory, so that no two c~ fhould be bathed in the same water, and weekly inspections by the medical officer to enable him to detect and remove at once for jaolationand treatment, any case of ophthlamia. Mr. Wootton, the superintendent of the sc ools, stated, in reply to questions, that there were now only eight double beds in the infants' epartment. There were 28 girls sleeping but no two boys slept together.— ■ ~.ui8v ^ated that eighteen months ago, he moved that single beds be provided, but the Fk^03! VS lofik by a larS« majority. He 8ome da? or otl»er the board would be blaming the medical officer.—The Ohairman stated that since then a large number of single beds had been ordered. and the com- order sufficient to put into efiect Dr..Pullers reoommenations. It was also resolved to act on that official's advice with reference to the arrangements for washing and bathing the children. Dr. Evans was then-called in, and, in answer to questions put to him, stated that the ophthalmic patients were left in the storey of the infirmary, and if they were allowed to wander about among the other children, as alleged it was contrary to his instructions. Mr. Bircham (poor-law inspector) stated that when Dr. Fuller and he visited the schools, the ophthalmie patients and the other children were very much together. Dr. EvajM said he had occasionally found one downstairs, and he had told the nurse that 6he must not allow them to run about. The Chairman: There were three cases of itch. b Dr. Evans: There were two cases of rash, bub I am not satisfied thai it was itch. I had them minted, and they got worse after. Rev. J. R. Buckley: Did you make any report to the board ? Dr. Evans: Yes, I reported that they were suffering from a doubtful rash. The report-book was produced, and confirmed the doctor's statement. The Chairman: Were you aware that the monitor in the infants room was suffering from infections optnalmia? Dr. Evans I don't consider she was. She had no discharge from the eyes. Dr. Evans No. The Chairman: Why is she not beinsr tnated ? Dr. Evans: She has ni infiammaition in, or discharge from her eyes. She had opthalmia about three years ago, but she is in the same condition now as she has been for the last couple of years. The Chairman: Do you think she is fit to associate with a number of ohildren who have a tendency in that direction. Dr. Evans: If there is no discharge I don't see why she should not mix with them. It charge is the cause of the contagion. Mr. Bircham stated that in thirteen cases out of the twenty-three in the infants' department, thirteen were acutely infecti.e. Dr. Evans: It depends what you consinder an acutely infectious state. Would you consider a case of infectious it there was no inflammation or discharge? I should not, because the dis- charge is the cause of the contagion. The Chairman: You would not treat these children and try to cure them? Dr. Evans: Well, I don't know. I try to eatoh the ohildren when I see any inflammation or discharge. The Chairman: Why? Dr. Evans: Because that is the beginning of it. In answer to the Rev. J. R. Buckley, Dr. Evans stated that he examined some of the ohildren one week and some the next, so that once a fortnight he examined the whole of the children in the school. Mr. O. H. Jones: Do ytou carefully examine their eves? Dr. Evans: I don't turn their lid. inside out in every case. The Chairman: Do you think you give them a sufficient examination to prevent an outbreak of oplitbolmia? Dr. Evans: I think 90. Mt. O. H. Jones: But here yiou have got it. Dr. Evans: There is not a child suffering from active ophthalmia m the school now Mr. Bircham: Were you thoroughly satisfied about the sleej ug and washing of the children and their treatment generally? Dr. Evans: I have had conversations with the master about these matters. Mr. Bircham: Have you reported anything with reference to the staff in the infant depart- ment, or with regard to separate water, face flannels, and towels being used for each child í Dr. Evans: I have not reported to the board. Mr. Bircham: Do you know who waa in charge of the infants? Dr. Evans; Onily the housemaid and school- mistress. Mr. Bircham: Do you consider that suffi- ci£41lt ? Dr. Evans: No. Mr. Bircham: Have you ever reported to the guardians that you Consider the staff insuffi- cient? Dr. Evans: No. Mr. Bircham: Do you think it possible for a hovaemaid under the scliooJjnietress to keep 50 infants oiean? J Dr. Evans: No; I don't sev how she can. Mr. Biroham: And you made no report Dr. Evans: No, but I spoke to the master and matron.. Mr. Bircham: Have you any report book? Dr. Evans: No, only to report how many are in the infirmary, The Clerk (Mr. Hams) sand there waa a report book for the medical officer In answer to further questions, Dr. Evans admitted that the nurse was retained after the opening of the new infirmary on his recommen- dation, but he thought it would be better to have a fully-qualified nurse. It would be necessary to have an assistant nurse as well. Rev. J. R. Buckley: You have never con- sidered it your duty to attend to the bathing arrangementa and the cleanliness of the chil- drent T Dr. Evans: Yes, 1 have complaincm several occasions to thie master a^d matron about the infanta department. The older Chil- dren can look after themselves better. Mr. Birchain: You have not reported the boys and girl* my our book. Do you deny that they had ophthalmia? Dr. Evans: I don t deny they had ophthal- mit, but I My there was no inflammation or running of the eyes. Mr. Biroham: Out of 55 in the house there is not J. single entry in your book that one of them suffered from ophthalmia, nor have vou made any report to the guardians on the subject? Dr. Eva-M rhat is so. The Chairman: But, surely. It '8 jour duty to icport 10 the board all oases of sickness in the school ? Rev. J- R- Buckley: You didn't consider these were cases of ophthalmia and -didn't report them? Dr. Evans: Because, although they had had ophthalmia it didn't appear to be in an acute stage then. Mr. Biroham: You admit this ophthalmia has been going on a long time? Dr. Evans: It was there when I went there first. Mr. Bircham: Dr. Paine and I drew your attention to it, a.nd spoke to you yourself about the ncoessity of ccuista.it attention to these children. No further questions beiag put. Dr. Evans withdrew. Dr. Buist then moved that a special report be obtained from one of the ophtlialmio sur- ?;eons of town, and that Dr. Evans should be notified of his visit to the institution inl order that he might be prqseoU Dr. Buiat also thought that an ophthalmio sorston visit the schools periodically.. • j, Mr. Ol H. Jones seconded the motion, was unanimously adopted. son to visit the schools and report to the now mittee. j The cmirnittee passed a resolution reooromend- ing the appointment of a trained nort>e to W* infirmary.
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SUDDEN DEATHS, Between three and four o'clock on Saturday afternoon a labourer, named John Morgan, 3, Gate-street, Brecon-road, fell dead walking along Bank-street, Merthyr, def* being supposed to be due to heart disease. A verdict of "Death from the effects of poiøOØ taker while in a. state of intoxication" .,aJ returned by the coroner's jury at Barrf on, Saturday in the case of Andrew Davies, officer of the barque Majestic, of Liverpool, jciued the ship previous to her sailing f**30* Liverpool for Barry on Wednesday last. An inquest was held in London on Fridaf. the body of the Rev. John Kay Booker, vico of Empshott, Hants, who died in a London and South Western train while travelling London. The evidence of the medical attendant was to the effect that Booker, who was in very bad health, was bei°J brought to St. Thomas home on Tuesday. Tn«" had to drive five miles in a trap to the station- and on arrival there the deceased was what ill. He appeared better, however, they entered the railway carriage, but died the train waa (passing through a tunnel nflfll Godalming. A verdict of "Death from natural causes" was returned.
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BURNS THE BARD OF SCOTLAND Hit-HIAND WHISKY-' To be had of all SPIRIT MERCHANTS, LICENSED VICTUALLERS. Wholesale MACLEAY, DUFF & CO., GLASGOW. elSW. w HEELER,S SUPERIOR VEGETABLES AND FLoWEBS. WHEELER'S SEEDS are carefully proved. WHEELER'S SEEDS are thoroughly genuine. WHEELER'S SEEDS produce the but result*. WHEELER'S SEEDS comprise the choicest v0i0ti0" WHEELER'S SEEDS are moderate in price. WHEELER'S FRICED LIST of VEG., TABLES and FLOWER SEEDS will.1* sent Gratia and Post Free. It oomprij"! all the choicest and best varieties, both exhibition and for general use. HEELER AND 00 SEED GBOWERS, GLOUCESTER ( coo jgUY YOUR JJOSIERf DIRECT FROM: THE MANUFACTCEEBS, 6Aøtl MIDDLEMEN'S PBOfTIS. THE SCOTCH WOOL AND hosi^ STOKES (FLEMING REID and CO., GRFMiOa) OVER 70 BRANCHES in ENGLAND and SOOf1^' BRANCHES:— 26, HIGH-STREET ARCADE, CARDIFF. 24, ST. AUGUSTINE'S PARADE. BRISTOL 37, STOKESCROFT, BRISTOL. 7, OXFORD-STREET. SWANSEA. 138, COMMERCIAL-STREET, NEWPORT, MOf- ILLUSTRATED PRICE LIST AND CROCHE* INSTRUCTION! BOOK Free on Application to Addresses given; or tø THE WORSTED MILLS, GPXENOCO- L163&^ is. 6d. GARDEN SEEDS. 1J. NEW, GENUINE, AND WELL TESTED- On receipt of Postal Order, Is. 6d. or Stamps, we will send, port free, lo*. cach of Wb Imperial Cabbage, Hollow-crown Parsnip, MantiO Onion (grand exhibition or main crop T«riety)« Selected Carrot; ioz. each of Savoy, ItadUh, Turnip, and Broccoli, early and late; 1 psokist of Lettuce, Marrow, Cucumber: b pMkett c,b01 Flower Seeds.. Also, for Is. extra, 1 packet each MustanJ. Beet, Pickling Gubbage, Borecole, or Brussels Leck' o W€r> Golden Ball Turnip ano creryZs 6d. parcel we will send two Orand N —a Packet of Improved Queen Pess (large, pods, containing 11 to 13 delicious Peas), and a Sensation Runner Bean (enormous pods, 13 iBches long, and of finest flavour).. The above Parcels contain 5s. 6d. worth d & quality, seeds for P.O. 7B. 6d., or 32 Stamps. QROYES AND JgON, i,x- SEED MERCHANTS, PIDDLETRENTHIDE, DOPXIMST rjlEF-TH JJENTISTBY rjlEE^ Bettors Mastication, Digestion, and Be&uiY MR. KEALL. SURGEON DENTIST (40 Tears' Experience; 30 Tears in SwaDII'I). 199, HIGH-STREET, SWANSEA- (Just below the G.W.R. Station, Same Sid*), .jy Begs to intimate that he ,can produce a fitting Set of Teeth in one clear day Te?rflS*' workmauship guaranteed. Painless DentastrybT also by Anaesthetics, Cocaine, and Ether Spray- Partial Set«from 5s. per tooth. Upper or IE^I/S NEURALGIC MlXjgjS Sure and Speedy Cure for Neuialpa, Tic Do^ Bhouins, Toothache, and all lNerrous PaU»»» -ff. is. lid.. and 2s. 9d. per bottle. Throofffe CCtopaiff: Mr. Mnnday, Chemist, 1, Mr. Robb, Chemist, Roath. Newport 11 10, Garrett and Atkins, 33, CommaroiaJ-»^irJ Neath: Mr. J. G. Isaac (late Haym\n), Llanelly: Mr. Moqraa W. James. Bridgead t Pritchard and Roberts, Car jline-atreet. CHOICE VEGETABLE SEEP5* FREE BY PARCELS POST. w Our 7s. 6(1. Collection, carefully arranged supply of fresh vegetables throughout the • M contains the following liberal assortment f" Parcels Post on receipt of P O.O.:— PEAS, four pin's, best sorts for successioo- J* BEANS. two pints, including runners and d 2ozs. CRESS, plain. 2ozs. RADISH, long and turnip. loz. TURNIP, early snowbalL loz. CARROT, intermediate. loz. OMON, white Spanish. loz. PARSMi loilow-crowned. Bcaides a fair proportion of Broccoli. Cabbae* flower. Cucumber, Lettuoe, Tomato, Sprout* V &c. This is a very cheap collection, and 00 highly recommended. OTHER COLLECTIONS OF CHOICE GARDE1* 2s. 9d., 5s., 129. 6d., 21s.. 31s. 6d., and 42»■ Q. Carriage Free on receipt ci Cheque or *■ DANIELS BRos-, 1- x> SEED GROWERS AND NtJBSØ MEN, NORWICH. SAOO .f