New-York tribune., 1902-01-08
THE KING IN GOOD HEALTH
BRITISH RULERS INTEREST IN BUSI-
NESS OF STATE.
FOREIGN TRADE-sOUTH AFRICAN INTER
EsTs-KIPLING CRITICISED.
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Copyright: 1902: By The Tribune Association)
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London, Jan. s. 1 a. m.-The Kings health is
speak without reserve He refers constantly to
the subject himself. and seems bent upon pre-
venting a revival Of the sinister rumors which
cost the tradesmen heavily when they were in
suring the coronation stocks What was once
known as ''the Prince Of Wales's set" has been
restored to favor If it were ever in danger of
being excluded from the court and the Queen
welcomes at Sandringham all the Kings old
time friends.
The King is described by officials as following
closely his mothers manner in dealing with pub
tic business. He makes It matter of
science 10 read every document carefully and
to ask for information II he does not fully
understand it. He takes every detail OF the
business Of reigning seriously and method
ically she was in the habit of doing. and uses
many OF her characteristic expressions.
The first rehearsal OF the royal procession for
the opening Of Parliament In full state was con
ducte1 yesterday with painstaking care.
heavy brake was used IN place OF the pompous
state coach. but otherwise II was an undress
replica OF the approaching function. with cream
ponies. postillions. outriders. walking men and
the Yeomen OF the Guard in line.
Political gossips talking about the possi-
bility of q break UP Of the Ministry the edu-
catlonal question after the coronation. but these
ru1nors hardly deserve serious discussion. There
can be no riding for a fall during the year re-
served for royal functions and pageants. The
Prime Minister is weary Titan. with falling
sight and impaired memory. whose heart is
longer in his work. and the ministers are jaded
and stale. but they must plod on until the coro-
nation is and the ended.
Lord Rosebery will entertain Cecil Rhodes at
Mentmore for few days, and will be brought
into closer touch with the situation in South
Africa. Spectators in mining shares are anx-
ious to impress foreigners with the fact that
there is a boom in the Kaffir market Prices
have advanced internationally during the last
few weeks, but the movement is artificial with
speculative purchase with borrowed money
rather than solid investments. Operators eager
TO work up excitement in the Kaffr market re-
fer to the increased demand for shares from
Paris and New-York, but the evidence of for
eign investment is tainted with suspicion. The
market is always strengthened when Mr.. Rhodes
is in London for his optimism is infectious.
Money is now cheap In the city. and speculative
purchases of shares are easily financed.
Sir Edward Grey speaking at Newcastle last
night eulogzed Lord Roseberys Chesterfield
pronouncement. He advocated large measure
of amnesty for the rebels of Cape Colony and
this view is also taken by The Morning Post"
which Is usually thick and thin supporter of
the governments consideration of precedents
adopted during the American Civil War sug-
gests TO THE Post that when the operations
in South Africa come to end the theory of
treason should not be pressed
Official statistics Of the foreign trade of the
United Kingdom for 1901 are published These
figures show a decrease both in imports and ex-
ports. The years imports were valued at to22,-
23S 9S6 a decrease Of 1886 III; and the exports
at 1880 49S SS9 a decreasc of f10,693, lot. The
falling off in exports is mainly accounted for by
the lower value Of coal. In 1900 46.0oo'oOo tons
of coal. valued at EDS. 100000. were exported,
and in 1901 43 10000 tons, valued at f3025O-
000 were exported.
Mr. Kipling's sneer in 1.-The Islanders at the
national games of Great Britain has raised a
storm of protest. One of those whom he de-
scribes as "fanneed fools at the wickets. re-
taliates by calling him "a spectacled fool with
an inkpot and muddy Drained oaf with the
pen"
Great interest Is taken here in the arrival OF
Mr. Whitney's Derby candidate. which has
been mentioned in the betting a 10 to l. Mas
turtium and his companion. the Peg Wof1neton
colt have arrived in the Thames in good condi-
ton They will be landed this morning, and
will be Immediately conveyed to Huggins's sta
BILE at Newmarket.
George Alexander revived last night, at 81
James's Theatre. the witty play, THE Impor-
tance of Being Earnest" and the audience was
evidently pleased with the brightness of the
lines and the lightness Of touch of the actors
The next opening night of real importance VIII
be at the Avenue Theatre. where Martin Harvey
will impersonate Eugene Aram in new play py
Wills and Langbridge, entitled After All MT
Harvey will produce this play in America next
autumn. l. ~ -
ICE BRIDGE AT NIAGARA FALLS.
Nothing like It anywhere. The New York Cen-
tral is the direct route. ffost enects a1e eeNN