The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1902-12-04

King Edward contemplates sending the
Prince and Princess of Wales TO repre-
sent him at the st. Louis fair.
Joseph Chamberlain, British colonial
secretary. has decided 10 make a person.
| al tour of investigation in South Africa
TO examine the problems presented by the
| new settlement Of the country.
The women of New South Wales have
been granted the full franchise Oh exact
| iy the same terms as men. This is the
| third of the Australian States to confer
this right, and it is expected tina. Vic
teria will soon follow.
Since the Boer appeal TO the world for
assistance. a total Of S31S.S9O has been
received at Cape Town. Most of this
sum has been spent on the war prisoners.
but $27.915 has been invested at per
cent for the widows and orphans.
According to recent adyices Turkish
troops are being rushed forward to crush
the growing Macedonian uprising. The
rebels have threatened the railroad from
Constantinople 10 Salonika. and were Vie
torious near the River Straum.
Fearing repetition of the Boxer out
RACES of 1900. Rear Admiral Evans has
sailed on the Helena for Ichang. to pro-
tect the missionaries in the province of
SEE Chuan. Ichang is situated 1.400
miles inland on the Yang-tseKiang river
The consignment of unusual quantities
of arms and ammunition 10 Ireland has
caused the chief constable of Birniiu::-
ham to warn local manufacturers of the
necessity of observing the peace prcserva-
ton act. which forbids such co;iSiyn-
mcnt to any person without license.
In connection with the restoration O.
railway lines between Shan-hai-Kuan and
Mini -Chwang, China. the Russians have
presented bill for 3.0O000O roubles. or
Sias. 100000. for the work done and pro-
lection afforded during the Russian occi,-
pancy. Chinese officials are indignant at
the size of the BILL and the bad condition
in which the line is left.
The news is current in London that Il
letter from the Russian government ask
ing for closer commercial relations with
Afghanistan. read by the Amecr to Ills
mobiles. WAS received unfavorably. One
nobleman suggested that the bearer of
the letter be beaten. while the An.cer
condescended to discuss the matter He
said that all future communications must
be addressed through the government 10
India.
A Chinese order of 1901. forbidding the
importation of arms and war materials
and their manufacture for two years. is
now known to have been violated. nearly
every arsenal having worked at full pres
sure in the manufacture of arms nf all
kinds. China now repudiates the former
prohibition. An official who WAS brought
TO the attention of the throne for suc-
cessfui smuggling of arms was promoted
by the government.
Owing to the drouth in Australia it is
estimated that that country's exports for
the ensuing year will be reduced by S25,-
0O0.OOO, and il will be necessary to i'm
port 81, 100000 worth of food stuffs. Re
lief funds have been opened to relieve the
suffering One of those is by the great
singer, Melba, who has asked the worlds
greatest fnanciers to contribute.
Advices from Gov. Taft said that STAR
vation of native population was threat
ened unless relief could be sent quickly,
This condition is the combined effect of
war and disease. Secretary Root he's or
dered the bureau of insular affairs to dis
tribute large quantity of wheat and
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