New-York tribune., 1901-07-16
THE NEWS OF LONDON.
AUSTIN DOBSON RETIRES FROM THE
CIVIL SERVICE.
EFFORT TO RECONCILE LIBERALS-CENsOR-
SHIP IN AFRICA-PROPOsED BOYCOTT
OF AM 1RICAN TRADE
Copyright; 1901: By The New-York Tribune)

Copyright 1901 BY The New-York Tribune)
GBY CABLE To THE TRIBUVE.l
London. July IS q a. m.).-Austin Dobson
signed yesterday the post Of principal of the
Harbor and Fisheries Department of the Board
OF Trade and retired from the civil service. He
entered the Board Of Trade In 1856 and had been
in continuous service for forty-ive years. He
is entitled under the rules of the department
a pension for the remainder of his life
Arthur Balfour has interested himself IN OBJ
tanning for him an additional pension from the
Crown for his distinguished services to litera-
ture and his ernnence as poet" This second
pension amounts to $3.50 being equal in amount
10 the one granted 10 Matthew Arnold. This is
the first pension from the Crown given during
the present reign for literary services and is a
Well deserved honor and reward.
Mr.. Dobsons American friends Will be pleased
10 learn that his health is not impaired by his
arduous labors in the civil service. and that he
intends 10 devote himself exclusively to literary
work.
Lord Avebury took the place OF the Duke OF
Devonshire in welcoming the colonial guests at
the British Empire League luncheon at the
Constitutional Club yesterday. These guests
were chiefly from Australia and South Africa
and compliments were exchanged over the ser
vices rendered by the colonsts during the war
and over the practical measures now in progress
for giving TO the self governing dependencies
permanent representation in imperial court
of appeal Several hearty speeches made
and encouraging views were expressed respect
ing the progress Of military operations.
The Countess of Aberdeen continued the cam
paign Of social amenities by entertaining the
members of the Eighty Club and their friends
az evening reception at the Royal Botanical
Gardens II the breaches IN the Liberal party
are not mended IL will not be through lack OF
industry the part of the Liberal hostesses
Lord Kitchener's blunt kilograms enabled
William ST John Brodrick to parry questions
respecting Vlakfontein. but the last has not
been heard OF complaints OF military censorship.
While the Boer commanders may be so demoral-
ized and scattered that neither Generals Botha
nor De Wet put an end TO atrocities
such as the massacre Of the wounded II their
attention be called 10 them, the public has a
right to know what is going on especially when
the o-Boers on the Continent and in England
are charging the British army with conducting
inhumane campaign This is the opinion OF
the English press which has united in con-
demning the military arrangements for keeping
the country in ignorance Of the real nature OF
the warfare now in progress.
Details OF General Frenchs combined attack
upon Scheeper's stronghold are still rneagre.
but the results were evidently not so complete
had been expected. from the employment OF
a series OF columns working toward a common
goal. The main force escaped. and General
French will need 10 set another trap.
Reports that a large body OF British infantry
will be sent home. and that the railway between
Johannesburg and Durham will be the only one
occupied in strength. not credited by MILL
tary This would involve the practical
of
tein and johannesburg and would be regarded
by the Beers a British retreat and confess
sion OF failure.
Mr.. Carnegie has completed his princely en-
dowment 10 Scottish University education by
signing the deed OF trust placing the S10O0O,O00
at the disposal of those who are to administer
IL. The executive committee at once made ar
rangements for setting the scheme in motion,
Mr.. Carnegie having promised that the funds
for the payment OF students fees should be
made available when the next session opens
In October. In a letter 10 the committee Mr.
Carnegie expresses the hope that the honest
pride for which Scotchmen are distinguished will
prevent claims from those not requiring assist
Heniker Heaton has received a vast number
OF letters from the colonies regarding the pro-
posed extension Of the Kings title The addi-
tion which seems to find favor is "Sover-
eign Lord OF Canada. Australasia and South
Africa" Several correspondents suggest that
the two sons of the Duke of Cornwall and York
should be created Prince of Australia and Prince
of Canada.
In City circles the projected Continental boy
colt of American goods is taken much more Sc
riousiy than by THE Spectator" and there are
some who do not share that papers belief that
ngla a1d CHI
such movement Their view is that the
menace of America is not merely matter OF
trade They profess 10 regard the question
from highly moral standpoint. They say II is
no advantage to the world that great nation
should dominate 1t with ideals into which they
ailege, nothing except money can enter and
with a system of government in which money
is the controlling power. The ideals OF Europe
have ever been higher than that and to drop
to the American standard would be q fatal error