New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-01


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Copyright; 1902: BY The Tribune AssocistonD
London. Nov. !, 1 a. m.-Colonial Secretary
Chamberlain needs TO be delivered from the zeal
Of some of his ardent worshippers. Not only is
the brass bedstead which he will sleep on
shipbosrd in the dignity of admiraTs state
and pomp described in detail. but there are
numerous projects for speeding him on his
Journey 10 the Cape by series Of receptions at
the Guldhall, bdnquets at the Colonial Insti-
tute and elsewhere, and demonstrations of an
unusual character. AS he was received and
entertained at the Guildha It is improbable
that further honors viii be heaped upon him
from that quarter. and his closest friends init
mate that he will be content 10 depart with the
expressions Of goodwill from the Birmingham
banquet. If there be any other demonstration
II viii be under colonial rather than city
auspices Tory prejudice against Mr.. Chamber
lain has been dispelled by the loyalty with
which he has supported Mr.. Balfour. The BOer
generals emphatic in expressing their ap-
prevail Of his journey and in forecasting a
friendly reception by the Dutch communities
The whirligig of time makes strange revolu-
tions.
The Municipal Journal" which has been
taking a serious view of the criticisms of The
London Times" the administration Of English
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ter's comparisons with American electric under
iakings. publishes detailed figures respecting the
results of municipal trading in general and
tramWay ownership by corporations in particu-
lar. The results disclose larger profit than has
been heretofore claimed. Darlington Birming-
ham, Bolton. Manchester, Leeds and Noting
ham being conspicuous examples Of remunera-
tive enterprise. The advocates OF municipal
socialism assert that the tramway business. as
managed by town councils is profitable enough
10 float another electrical trust, and do not hest
tate 10 attribute interested motives 10 all the
critics and opponents of municipal enterprise.
General Wood. who inspected the best Ger
man military school two months ago, has been
visiting the chief British nIrsery Of the art OF
war. His faith in the superiority of West Point
in all matters relating to the education of army
officers is mistaken
Sir Horace Rumbold's article in The National |
Review denouncng Germany as the most I'M |
relenting and dangerous foe Of Great Britain |
continues to excite much adverse comment in |
the Berlin press. The National Zeitung" is |
very angry, and seeks excuse for the foul
caricatures on Queen Victoria by the remark /
that England never officially protested. and that
political amty and international courtesy were |
hidden behind such insults and indignities. |
caused here by the report from Shanghai that |
the German conditions for evacuating that city |
are taken by the Chinese as tantamount to a |
denial Of the British claim to possess sphere of
influence in the Yangtse Valley. Germany's ac- |
tons. thus interpreted, Numerically oppose the
fundamental principle of the Anglo Russian 1
railway agreement.
German official circles anticipating with |
keen interest the visit Of Emperor William 10 |
England. Though the visit is TO be private in /
character. it is earnestly hoped in Berlin that It
viii contribute toward softening the acerbity. /
as il is described. of popular British sentiment /
in regard to Germany and German policy. The /
Emperors powers Of personal charm are pro-
verbal and it is a source Of no little satisfaction
in official circles that he viii have the oppor-
tunty OF exercising them during his visit TO
sandringham in conversation with many Of the |
most influential members Of the British Gov
eminent
Sarah Bernhardt's Hamlet has been badly re-
ceved in Berlin. The French actress has APP
parently utterly destroyed the good impression
she made Berlin critics in La TOsca'' and /
La Dame Aux Camelias."
The art galleries are varying their autumn
exhibitions About fifty oils. pastels and chalk
drawings by George CIausen are seen in the
Of hayricks and dimly lighted FORCES and barns.
and effects Of light in willow trees tangled |
foliage, and the Variegated color OF orchards In
the springtime Nearly a hundred oil paint
ings Of the British. French and Dutch schools
are exhibited al McLean's gallery. II is an I'M
usually brilliant collection. with two lovely |
CorOts and series Of works by Diaz, Harpig- !
MES. Van Marcke. Daubigny Fortuny, Ben
jamin Constant Lhermitte, Schreyer and Jacque.
D. 7. Cameron has half dozen plates /
among the etchngs by Rembrandt. Durer. /
Haden, Meryon and Whistler at the Gutekunst /
gallery. These new works excellent In line /
and mellow in color. l. n. f.
HoAORs FOR SOUTH AFRICAN SERVICE. |
London, Oct 3l.-A long list OF honors and pro-
motions in recognition Of South African services |
was gazetted to-day. Lord Methuen is made /
knight Grand Cross OF the Bath. Major General +. /
W. Kitchener gets the Order OF Companion OF the /
Bath, Major Generals French and Ian Hamilton i
are raised 10 the rank of lieutenant general, Colo
LIS hekeWich and Plumer promoted TO be |
oIhleo an honorary major general. and Lieutenant
soonel Fiset and Captain Mcmillan, of the Cana |
oian Corps. receive the decoration OF Companion |
VI the distinguished Service Order.
u. ION GOSSLER IN BUSINESS HERE. |
Announcement was made yesterday OF the disco |
tuition Of the firm OF Bunnell & Buchanan. brokers |
N unlisted securities. and the formation Of new
nm, under the style OF Bunneil, Buchanan Co. l
me members Of which are Irving Bunnell. George |
Briggs Buchanan and Henry GossleF. Mr.. Won |