, 1898-01-10

been made that the refusal was Untimelv
on account Of tire Transvaal election, an
explanation has been elected to the effect
that Mr.. Chamberlain refused TO do so q
month ago, but that President Kruger now
publishes the refusal as a presidential oatn-
paign document.
A despatch from Hong Kong reports that
there is q umour that the English fleet is
returning there, in consequence Of England,
Japan and Russia having arrived at an
understanding.
Paris news reports that the French
cruisers "Duguay Qrouin" aud Pascal
have deem ordered to China.
Dispatches from SoHth Africa state that
I4evethOdi. the chief of Basutoland, has at
tackled Masngha with fifteen thousand men.
Many lave been killed on both sides and
several villages sacked. The entire country
is aroused.
Intelligence from Cairo announces that
the official explanation that the Egyptian
operations are purely Of a defensive charac-
ter is aNtagonized by great activity and
elaborate preparations being made indicating
that the Government is DESTROYS Of meeting
Parliament as the winners Of he race with
France to enter Khartoum. 1t is stated that tbs
DerviShes are masslng at Mettmmeh and
Shendy.
Washington news reports that Mr., Sher.
man, Secretary of State issues a second chart
table appeal regarding Cuba. 1t is expected
that the autonomiSt Cabinet at Havana will
initiate reciprocity negotiations.
Fr0m Madrid it is announced thar General
PachecO will be the prosecutor in the Gene.
raj Weyler protest enquiry.
Havana news reports that correspondent
Of the New York Herald, who crossed the
The country on horseback through the Cuban
and Spanish lines from Pinar del Rio to the
Jucaro Moron trocha, for the purpose Of Oh
serving the actual strength and condition Of
the imsurgsnt forces, has returned to this city.
He reports that the insurgents everywhere
with few exceptions are well armed, fed and
equipped. The main strength of the insur-
r%ection, he says, lies in the two Eastern Pro.
v%inces. where a large supply of food is easily
secured. All the cavalry are we'll mounted
and the infantry we'll armed, there being only
one or two regiments badly off for clothing.
Paris news reports that the Government
hus received information that the Bandios on
the Congo nave attacked the French Congo
posts at Yakele, maSsacred the garrison and
also fifteen natives, including four women.
After slaughtsring the soldiers they roasted
aud ate the bodies. Owing to there being
no troops available the French Congo au-
th%orities are unable to punish the Bandjos.
London, Jauy. !lth.-The London press
generally strongly advert to the memorials
received from four of the West India colonies
in support of applying practical remedies for
the sugar boNntles.
New York, January 18th.
Flour. City Mills Tor The est ln&les per
barrel. SIS. 30-S5.40
Meal, Kindred S2.00-2,IO
New Seasons Pork out Of Season
IL 4Ayy Me"H Pork 'S3-94
Crystals per III -3-l64
'"6" Fair to Good Refining" 81
E1chnnge. New ork and l.""."r 4.S24-483
London. January 18th
DelnerarnUry stt's .o' ow' l2i-12IG
Sugar Muscovndo pr cwt. 9-9I3.
IS German "''' $50 fob. pr VT
nemeIMa bum per gal ll5d-I1!
rnurlm Coco. Good Adding Red pr ewt
76I-77
ConsoIs II2-1I-16
Bank OF ENGLAND, r"te OF Dl-count 10
Java Sugar So DO Gibraltar ar Chmnelt or
otders, iIOating terms. pc. cWt. 1lj3
Three per cent lienta~ III Paris l0310