The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-01-21

prompted Mr. Kipling to go abroad is
his desire to be I''in at the death" He
is especially desirous Of meeting Mr..
Cecil Rhodes, with whom he is on terms
of close friendship. Immediately after
the relief Of Kimberley. Moreover. Mr..
kipling will utilize his trip in gathering
good literary material But he will not
unne ecessarily risk his safety, as he in
tends to stay at Cape Town until the
! conditions at the front assume a more
/ pacific aspect.
Prince Panjltsinhjl, the well-known
Indian cricketer. exemplifed Mr.. Kip
ling's popular story, The Man Who
Was" when at a dinner this week at
Cambridge. Expressing regret at the
fact that his countrymen were not al
lowed TO fight in South Africa, he said:
When Russia comes blundaring at the
door of India the world will see what
, Indian cavalry can do"
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Another distinguished Oriental has
been stirring up British patriotism. In
this case it is none other than the Chi
nese minister, who, when visiting the
Manchester stock exchange, called for
cheers for the queen. The mayor noti-
fed her majesty of the occurrence and
she replied that she had heard Of II
with much qualification. Incidentally.
it is rumored. that the minister will be
recalled, not on this account, but to sue
ceed Ii Hung Chang as minister Of
commerce, a change that would be
warmly greeted in England, though
Chih Chen Lo Fengluh's departure
would be regretted.
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The young Duke of Westminster is
coming home from South Africa. He
will marry Miss West, youngest daugh-
ter Of Mr.. William Cornwallis West.
The duke will return to South Africa
almost Immediately after his marriage,
as an officer Of the imperial yeomanry.
The future duchess is a sister Of Lieu
tenant Cornwallis West, whose name
has so often been connected with Lady
Randolph Churchills. The greatest part
of the late dukes racing and breeding
stud will be sold at auction March 8.
Orme and Ben Dor will not be sold,
but Flying Fox viii only be saved from
the hammer by a stiff reserve price.
which, according to general opinion
must be very high indeed to prevent
MIN changing hands. Mr.. Whitney and
Sir j. Blundell Maple are both reported
to be candidates for the possession Of
this famous horse and fat and furious
bidding is anticipated.
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The death of Lady Alice Mcntagu.
sister Of the Duke Of Manchester. re-
suited in many more families going into
mourning and the closing Of one Of the
most important political salons, the
Duchess Of Devonshires. The loss Of
Ladies Salisbury and Ridley and the
Illness Of Lady Lansdowne bids fair to
make the forthcoming session Of par
lament one Of the dullest in history
from social point Of view.
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The war office is coming in for consid- !
erable criticism for refusing to ACCEPT
offers Of private houses for the recep-
tion Of the wounded from South Africa.
This patriotic movement has been
snuhbed by the curt reply that The
wounded would be retained In the hos
pitals until they We're able to dispense
with nursing. On the other hand, the
army surgeons employment Of the Ro-
etgen rays in field surgery has proved
most successful and has met with the
highest commendation. Orders have
been received for a fresh equipment and
skilled operations and before February
1t is likely that every column at the
front will be furnished with a Roetgen
ray outfit.
Another electrical advance is that
wireless telegraphy is rapidly gaining
ground. Marconi outfits are being in
stalled on three vessels destined for ac-
tive service.
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The southern coast towns are pa
-tTentIy awaiting the visit Of the Ameri-
can feet. During the recent visit to
Weymouth of United States Naval at
taohe, Commander colwell,