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[April, 1902.] 
IMPERIAL INSTITUTE JOURNAL. 
Vol. VIII. No. 88. 
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE OF THE PAST 
MONTH. 
March , 1902. 
UNITED KINGDOM. 
MARCH 1st : St. David's Day was celebrated. Mr. J. 
Bryce presided at a dinner of the Eighty and Russell Clubs. 
2nd : Death of Mr. John F. Bentley, architect. 
3rd : The Prince and Princess of Wales left London for 
Bristol. In the House of Lords the Bill for the Prevention of 
Cruelty to Wild Animals was withdrawn. The House of Com- 
mons passed the second reading of the London Water Bill. 
Death of Lady Eazalgette. 
4th : In the House of Commons Mr. Brodrick announced 
important changes in Army administration. Dr. J. M'Kean (N. ) 
was returned unopposed M.P. for Monaghan. S. The Associated 
Chambers of Commerce opened their annual conference at the 
Hotel M Hro pole. The Queen Victoria Memorial Fund amount- 
ed to ^'190,000. The Duke of Bedford was appointed a K.G., 
and the Marquis of Waterford a K.P. The London Hackney 
Show was opened at Islington. Death of Mr. Bryan Donkin. 
5th : The British Empire Trade League held a conference 
at Westminster. The Prince and Princess of Wales visited 
Avonmouth, when the first turf of the Royal Edward Dock was 
cut. The Birmingham Spring Shorthorn Show was opened. 
Sir FI. Campbell-Bannerman was entertained at dinner by the 
National Liberal Club. Small-pox continued to spread in 
London. 
6th : The King held a lev6e at St. James's Palace. Deaths 
— Lord Malcolm of Portalloch, Sir T. Lucas, and Mr. W. 
Johnston of Liverpool. The Duke of Argyll presided at a 
meeting of the Women's Liberal Association. 
7th : The King and Queen, accompanied by Princess 
Victoria, visited Dartmouth, where the King laid the founda- 
tion-stone of the new Naval College. The Prince of Wales 
presided at the annual general court of the King Edward's 
Hospital Fund. Princess Christian opened the annual exhi- 
bition of the Royal Amateur Art Society. 
8th : The Queen launched the battleship Queen, and the 
King laid the first plate of the battleship King Edward VII., 
at Devonport, Death of Dr. Lumsden Propert. Death of 
Admiral C. L. Hockin. 73 cases of small-pox were reported 
in London. 
10th : The King and Queen returned to London from 
the West. Lord Rosebery addressed a large public meeting 
at Glasgow. The Lord Mayor opened the exhibition of Colonial 
Products a*, the Royal Exchange. 
nth : Lord Rosebery addressed the students of Glasgow 
University. The Central Poor-Law Conference was opened in 
the Guildhall. 
12th : The King held an investiture at St. James’s Palace. 
The Prince and Princess of Wales visited Manchester. In 
the House of Commons the Coal Mines (Employment) Bill 
was defeated. Mr. John Morley addressed a Liberal meeting in 
Manchester. The annual meeting of the Royal National Life- 
boat Institution was held ; the Prince of Wales was elected 
President. 
13th : The Prince and Princess of Wales returned to Lon- 
don. The Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, visited Liverpool, 
and opened the new Northern Hospital. In the House ol 
Lords the London Water - Bill passed the second reading. 
14th : The first Court of the new reign was held at Buck- 
ingham Palace. Lord Rosebery presided at the annual meeting 
of the City Liberal Club. Death of the Rev. Dr. Gee, Canon 
of Windsor. The Polo Pony Show was opened at the Agricul- 
tural Hall. It was announced that the proposed visit of the 
King to Ireland had been abandoned for the present. In the 
House of Commons the London County Council General 
Powers and Electric Supply Bills were read a second time. 
Death of Stir. -Gen. Sir W. G. Hunter. 
15th : Lord Wolseley left Southampton for Cape Town. 
Death of Sir Richard Temple. 
x6th : The Bishop of London preached a farewell sermon 
to the boys of Christ’s Hospital. 
17th : The Prince and Princess of Wales opened the annual 
exhibition of the Irish Industries Association. St. Patrick’s 
Day was celebrated. The Charity Organization Society held 
its annual meeting. 
18th : The King decided to give a dinner to the poor in 
London in celebration of the Coronation. In the House of 
Commons a vote of censure on the Government was rejected. 
19th : The Prince of Wales opened the National Physical 
Laboratory at Bushey-park. The Institution of Naval Architects 
opened their spring meeting. In the House of Commons the 
Aged Pensioners' Bill was read a second time. An Interna- 
tional Cookery Exhibition was opened at the Albert Hall. 
20th : Thu Prince and Princess of Wales visited the London 
Hospital. In the House of Commons the Consolidated Fund 
(No. x) Bill was read a third time. 
21st : Lord James of Hereford presided at the annual 
meeting of the Liberal Union Club. Captain Nott Bower was 
elected Commissioner of the City of London Police in the room 
of Sir H, Smith, resigned. A Royal Commission was appointed, 
with Lord James of Hereford as Chairman, to enquire into and 
report on the unrestricted immigration of aliens. 
22nd : The Prince and Princess of Wales visited the 
Children’s Hospital, Gt. Ormond Street. Cambridge won the 
University Boat Race. The Rev. C. Smith was appointed a 
Canon of Windsor in the room of the late Canon Gee. An 
Industrial Conference was held at Bradford by the Labour 
Association. The first-class cruiser Lancaster was launched at 
Elswick. 
24th : The Queen, accompanied by Princess Victoria, 
visited the Alexandra Hospital. The Prince of Wales presided 
at the annual meeting of the Royal Naval Fund. A Royal 
Commission was appointed to enquire into the physical training 
provided in State-aided schools in Scotland. 
25th : The Prince and Princess of Wales visited Chatham, 
and the Princess launched the new battleship Prince of Wales. 
Mr. E. A. Brotherton (U.) was elected m.p. for Wakefield, in 
the room of Viscount Milton, now Earl Fitzwilliam. Death of 
General E. O. Leggatt. 
26th : The Queen left London for Copenhagen. The 
Queen Victoria Memorial Fund amounted to ,£191,730. Mr. 
G. J. Frampton, A.R.A., was elected an Academician. In the 
House of Commons the Shops Clubs Bill was read a second 
time. 
27th : The King left London for Cowes. Mr. J. Gavey 
m.i.C.e. , was appointed Engineer-in-Chief of the Post Office. 
28th : Death of Sir G. W. Edwards at Bristol. The King 
visited Osborne House. Death of Earl Temple at Cairo. 
29th : The School Attendance Officers’ National Association 
opened their annual conference. Death of Sir Sidney Shippard, 
formerly Resident Commissioner in Bechuanaland. 
31st : The National Union of Teachers opened their annual 
conference at Bristol. The tenth annual conference of the 
Independent Labour Party was opened at Liverpool. 
COLONIES. 
Australia, — 7th : The Federal House of Representatives 
continued to reduce the proposed tariff duties. — 13th : The dis- 
cussion of the Tariff Bill was concluded : it was decided that 
imports by the States Governments should be dutiable. — xSth : 
Mr. Deakins introduced a Bill in the Federal House providing 
for the establishment of a Federal High Court. — 20th : The 
Federal Senate rejected the clauses of the Electoral Bill pro- 
viding for proportional voting.— 24th : Strong protests were 
raised in all the States against the abolition of the tea duty. 
New South Wales. — 3rd: Death of Mr. Yardley, C.M.G., 
Secretary to the Agent General in London. — 13th ; The 
Chamber of Commerce of Sydney interviewed Mr. Barton with 
regard to the trade relations of the Commonwealth with the 
New Hebrides. — Victoria, — 20th: It was proposed to reduce 
the pay of Members of the State Parliament. — 31st: Death 
of Lieut. -General the Hon. Sir Andrew Clarke, Agent General 
in London. — South Australia. — 31st : The Ministry was re-con- 
stituted, with Mr. Jenkins as Premier and .Chief Secretary. — 
Western Australia. — 7th: Major-General Sir H. Chermside 
arrived at Fremantle. 
New Zealand. — 7U1 : Sir J. Prendergast was appointed a 
Director of the Bank of New Zealand, in the place of Mr. Blair, 
resigned. — 9th : The Premier, Mr. Seddon, urged that the 
Australian Squadron should be strengthened. — 15th : A sixth 
contingent of 1,000 men, making in all 6,000, was despatched 
for service in South Africa. — 25th : The first section of the 
Pacific cable connecting New Zealand with Norfolk Island and 
Australia was completed at Doubtless Bay. 
British W est Africa. — 6th : 1 1 was reported that the move- 
ments of the British columns against the Aros had been entirely 
successful. — 14th : It was stated that the Aros intended to re- 
commence fighting in November next. 
Canada. — nth : It was announced that Sir Wilfrid Laurier 
would leave Canada for England about June 10. — 17th : Mr. 
Fielding, the Financial Minister, presented his budget, showing 
a surplus of $5,800,000. — 22nd : The Dominion Cabinet decided 
to send a military contingent to the Coronation.— 25th : The 
Government offered to send another contingent of 2,000 men for 
service in South Africa. 
Cape Colony. — 4th : The Parliament was prorogued till 
April 4. — 8th : Mr. Rhodes was reported to be seriously ill. — • 
20th : It was reported that Mr. Rhodes was recovering from 
his illness. — 26th : Mr. Cecil Rhodes died at his residence near 
Cape Town in his 49th year. — 27th : Princess Radziwill was 
committed for trial for forgery. The Boer “Government” 
reached Kroonstad and endeavoured to meet Mr. Steyn. 
Ceylon, — 17th : It was decided to found an eye hospital and 
an asylum for the blind as a memorial to the late Queen Victoria. 
Jamaica. — 2nd: Sir A. Jones arrived at Kingston. 
Malta. — 12th : The Members of the Legislative Council 
who resigned, were all re-elected unopposed: they declared them- 
selves open to conciliation. — 21st : The newly-elected members 
declined to consider the estimates until they received a reply 
from the Government respecting its policy on the language 
question. — 26th : The Chief Secretary announced that teaching 
in Maltese in elementary schools would be limited to a period 
of one year. The estimates Were passed with the exception of 
the education vote. 
Natal. — 1st : The Land Commission reported in favour of 
a general land tax, — 8th : The Legislative Assembly adopted 
a motion making military service compulsory. 
Newfoundland. — 3rd : The population of Newfoundland 
and Labrador was stated to be 220,249. — 12th : The modus 
vivendi Bill was passed and received the Governor's assent. 
Orange River Colony. — 1st : Major-General Sir C. Knox 
was appointed to command the Bloemfontein garrison. — 14th: 
The Boers were driven between Frankfort and Lindlev, but the 
main body escaped under Commandant Mentz. 
Transvaal. — 1st : The total Boer losses in recent opera- 
tions was reported to be 819.— 7th : It was stated that 1,295 
stamps were at work on the Rand, — 8th : Lord Kitchener re- 
ported the capture of a large quantity of Boer ammunition and 
stores. — 8th : Lord Methuen's column, while moving to Lich- 
tenburg, was surrounded and routed by the Boers under 
De la Key. Lord Methuen was wounded and captured. — 13th : 
Lord Kitchener reported that Lord Methuen had been released 
and brought to Klerksdrop. — 23rd: The Boer “Government " 
arrived at Pretoria, under a flag of truce. — 24th : Lord Kitchener 
reported further captures of Boers and war munitions, including 
three Krupp guns, 
INDIA. 
1st : The total number of persons in receipt of famine 
relief was reported to be 359,000. — 8th : The number on famine 
relief was 369,000. — nth : The Mahsud blockade was withdraw u. 
— 24th : The number of persons on famine relief was 392,000.-— 
25th: Death of the Rt. Rev. F. Cell, Bishop of Madras from 
t86i to 1898. — 31st: Lord Curzon visited the Nizam of 
Haidarabad. 
FOREIGN COUNTRIES. 
Afghanistan — 8th : It was reported that the Ameer, 
anticipating trouble, had requested the Hadda Mullah to defer 
his visit to Cabul. 
Arabia.— 2nd : lighting between the tribes was reported 
to have taken place in Central Arabia. — 8th : Cholera broke out 
at Medina and Mecca. — 26th : The cholera epidemic continued 
at Mecca, Medina, and Jiddah. 
Belgium. — 5th : The International Convention for the 
abolition of sugar bounties was signed at Brussels. 
Bulgaria.— 3rd : The elections resulted in the return of 
97 Ministerialists and 92 members of other parties. — 23rd : The 
Cabinet was reconstructed with M. Donieff as Premier and 
Minister for Foreign Affairs, and M. Sarafoff as Finance 
Minister. 
China ; xst : The rebellion in the Nanning district became 
serious. — 4th : China urged the Foreign Powers to withdraw the 
provisional" Government from Tien-tsin. 10th : Russia agreed 
to withdraw from Manchuria within 18 months of the signing 
of the proposed convention, — 18th : The rebellion spread 
through the three" provinces of Kwang-si, Kwang-tung and 
Yun-nan"; General Ma was forced to retreat. — 2otii : Marshal 
Su’s troops joined the rebels. — 22nd : It was reported that a 
Belgian syndicate was negotiating for a concession of the 
Shanghai-Suchau-Nanking railway. The Kwangsi rebels 
captured the town of I<au-chau in Kwang-tung. 
Corea. — 16th : Work was begun on the Seoul-Wi-ju railway. 
Cuba. — 25th : It was stated that the island would be handed 
over to the Cuban Government on May 20, when Sehor Palma 
will take office as President. 
Denmark. — 14th : The Follcething approved of the sale of 
the Danish West Indies to the United States. — 27th : Queen 
’Alexandra arrived at Copenhagen. 
France. — 3rd : M. Waldeck Rousseau continued to recover 
from the effects of his carriage accident. — 5th : The National 
Miners' Congress decided that the eight hours' day should be 
obtained by a general strike. Prince Urusoff, the Russian 
Ambassador, presented an autograph letter from the Tsar to 
President Loubet inviting him to visit Russia, — 7th : The Senate 
adopted the new Shipping Bounties Bill. The Chamber shelved 
an interpellation on the Anglo- Japanese agreement. — 18th : The 
Chamber resolved that the next and future Chambers should 
last six years instead of four. — 24th : A Bill was adopted by the 
Chamber for a credit of 500,000 fr. to defray the expense of the 
Presidential journey to Russia. The Senate Committee opposed 
the prolongation of the legislative term from four to six years ; 
M. W al deck- Rousseau agreed to its abandonment. — 27th : 
M. Delcass6 urged the Chamber to press for a reduction of the 
import duties on wines in Russia and other countries — 28th : The 
Chamber adopted the Bill modifying the electoral constituencies, 
omitting the clause extending the term to six years. 
Germany. — 5th : The Budget Committee decided to reject 
the Government demand for 1,550,000 marks for the extension 
of the German East African railway to Mombo. — 28th : Death 
of Prince Munster, formerly German Ambassador in London. 
31st : Death of Dr. Lieber, the leader of the Centre Party in the 
Reichstag. N 
Italy, — 3rd : The Pope's Pontifical Jubilee was inaugurated 
in St. Peter’s. — 7th : Death of Captain Casati.— 8th : The Pope 
received the Special British Mission sent to congratulate him on 
his Jubilee. The proposed railway strike was averted by the 
Government. — 10th : The Chamber re-assembled and Signor 
Branched was elected President. — 23rd : Count von Bulow 
arrived at Venice to meet the Premier and Foreign Minister. — 
27th : Signor Prinetti interviewed Count von Bulow at Venice. 
Japan, — 10th: The Diet was closed. — 12th: The foreign 
community at Kob6 declined to pay house-tax.— 17th : The 
Government decided to refer the house-tax question to arbitra- 
tion. — 21st : Baron Kodama resigned the portfolio of War, and 
was succeeded by Vicount Terauchi. — 24th : The financial con- 
ditions in Japan were reported to be improving. 
Persia. — 20th : It was reported that an agreement had been 
made with Russia for a loan of 10,000,000 roubles, Russia to 
have a concession for a new road from Tabriz to Teheran, — 
28th : It w r as announced that the Shah would make a European 
tour, arriving at Cracow on May 12. 
Russia. — ixth: The University of St. Petersburg was 
re-opened to students. — 13th : Lieut. -Col. Grimm, of the General 
Staff, was arrested for betraying military secrets to foreign 
powers. — 16th : A revolutionary demonstration took place in 
the Nevvski Prospect, the main street of St. Petersburg, but was 
suppressed, 
Servia. — 5th : A revolutionary attempt was made at 
Shabatz by an agitator, Alavantics, who was shot. — 6th : The 
20th anniversary of the proclamation of the Servian Kingdom 
was celebrated. — 19th : The Ministry resigned. 
Spain. — 1st : Sehor Pidal, the Spanish Ambassador to the 
Vatican, resigned and was succeeded by Sehor Agiiera. — nth : 
The sittings of the Cortes were suspended. Sehor Urzaiz, 
Minister of Finance, tendered his resignation. — 13th : Sehor 
Sagasta's Ministry resigned. — 14th: Arbitration treaties were 
concluded with Central and South American countries. — 18th : 
Sehor Sagasta formed a new Cabinet with the Duke of 
Almodovar as Minister of Foreign Affairs and General Weyler 
as Minister of War. — 26th : A new' session of Parliament was 
convoked for April 3. 
Sweden. — 12th : The Government introduced a Bill for the 
extension of Parliamentary suffrage. — 21st : Sir W. A. C. 
Barrington was appointed British Minister at Stockholm, 
Turkey. — 3rd : Ibrahim Pasha was shot by Albanians for 
endeavouring to restrain their violence. General Shakir Pasha 
was arrested. — 6th: The Embassies presented a collective note 
protesting against the systematic hindrances offered to Cretans 
in their dealings with Turks.— 8th : Shakir Pasha was released. 
— nth : An agreement was made with the British Ambassador 
for the repurchase of the Haifa-Damascus railway. — 13th : The 
town of Kiangri in Asia Minor was destroyed by an earthquake. 
— 17th : Fuad Pasha was exiled ; many arrests w'ere made. — 
26th: Hassan Fehmi Pasha was appointed Yali of Salonika in 
succession to Tewfik Bey. 
United States. —3rd: Prince Henry of Prussia arrived at 
St. Louis on his tour through the* Western States. — 4th: 
Prince Henry arrived at Chicago. The Senate Canal Committee 
recommended that the Panama Company's offer should not be 
accepted. — 5th : The Boer delegates were received as private 
citizens by President Roosevelt and Mr. Hay. Prince Henry 
arrived at Niagara Falls and visited the Canadian side. 6th : 
Prince Henry received the honorary degree of ix.d. at Harvard. 
8th : Prince Henry was entertained at dinner by President 
Roosevelt. — 10th : Mr. Long, Secretary to the Navy, tendered 
his resignation as from May 1 ; he will be succeeded by 
Mr. W. H. Moody. — nth: Prince Henry left New York for 
Germany. — 12th : The Hepburn Bill, providing for the 
construction of a canal by the Nicaraguan route, was passed 
by the House of Representatives.— 27th : The House of 
Representatives appointed a committee to investigate charges of 
bribery in connection with the purchase of the Danish West 
Indies. The President sent a message to Congress asking it to 
create a mission to Cuba. 
Venezuela. — 1st : A fresh invasion from Colombia under 
Dr. Rangel Gardiras was reported as having been repulsed near 
Lafries with great loss. 
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FORTHCOMING EVENTS. 
UNITED KINGDOM. 
London.— His Majesty's birthday will be celebrated this 
year on Friday, May 30, on which day the usual official dinners 
will be given. — A proclamation, issued in the London Gazette , 
appoints June 26 and 27 next as Bank holidays and public 
holidays. The Coronation Naval Review at Portsmouth will 
take place on the 28th June. — The Austro-Hungarian Chamber 
of Commerce and Industry in London announces that an exhibi- 
tion of Austrian fine art and decorative furniture will be held at 
Prince's Skating Rink, Kensington, from May 15 to July 31 in- 
clusive. The exhibition is being promoted by the Austrian Ministry 
of Commerce, and the Emperor of Austria is talcing a keen interest 
in the enterprise, which will embrace within its scope everything 
that is new, original, or characteristic in Austrian decorative art. 
The chief feature of the exhibition will be a large number of 
intdrieurs by the leading furniture firms of Vienna. It is hoped 
that the opening ceremony will be performed by the Austrian 
Minister of Commerce. — On the 9th inst. at the monthly dinner of 
the London Chamber of Commerce, the subject for discussion will 
be 1 ‘ West Africa" ; Sir George Taubman-Goldie will preside, — 
On the 15th, at the Royal Colonial Institute, a lecture will be 
given by Sir Hubert Jerningham on Colonial Administra- 
tion. — On the 23rd, at the monthly dinner of the London 
Chamber of Commerce, the subject for discussion will be “ The 
Coal Trade." 
Wolverhampton. — His Royal Highness the Duke of 
Connaught will open the Art and Industrial Exhibition at 
Wolverhampton on May 1st. 
FOREIGN COUNTRIES. 
Chili. — An International Exhibition of School 
Requisites (furniture, apparatus and scientific instruments, 
books, etc.) will be held at Santiago in September next on the 
occasion of the General Congress of Public Learning which is to 
be held there. 
Corea. — -Japanese Commercial Museum. — I t is reported 
that the Fusan Chamber of Commerce has decided to establish 
