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ENGLAND AND AMERICA. 1 VENEZUELAN DIFFICULTY. I IN FAIR WAY TOWARDS SETTLE. MENT. THE REPORTED PURCHASE OF TERRITORY, The Times correspondent, in a telegram dated New York, January 13th, says :-The assurance that Lord Salisbury has resolved to publish all ¡ documents relating to Venezuela as soon as they can be got ready has produced au excellen* impression. A London despatch announcing the Prime Minister's decision reached New York so late yesterday evening that there are few comments on it this morning, but of the general feeling there can be no doubt. I England Meets Us," is the headline to this news in the newspaper least friendly to England while the New York Times commends both Lord Salisbury's "sensible way of think- ing," and the" amiable professions accom- panying the announcement." The publication, adds this Administration organ, will promote the friendly adjustment which the President has desired." The Herald receives in a similar spirit the statement that England is moving in the direction of friendly negotiation with Venezuela, saying, If the two Governments succeed in satisfactorily settling their dispute, it will be a matter for common congratulation, but where would it leave the ulfcra-jingoists ?' THE FRONTIER COMMISSION. CARACAS, January 13th.—A Commission has been appointed to classify and study the docu- ments, works, and maps concerning the frontier question. The members of the Commission are Senor Seijas (president), Senor Villanueva, Senor Viso, and Senor Saluzzo. Senor Seijas is the author of the article a translation of which I sent in my letter of December 1st.—Times Corre spondcnt. VIEWS OF A VENEZUELAN CONSt L. On inquiry at the Venezuelan Consulate on Tuesday, Reuter's Agency learnt that so far as is known there the Venezuelan question as affecting Great Britain and Venezuela only has entered i upon no fresh phase, and various reports pointing to the resumption of diplomatic relations are regarded as mere rumour. The statement that the British Government intend to present to Parliament papers referring to the boundary dispute is bailed with satisfaction at the Consulate, and the news telegraphed from Caracas of the appointment of a Venezuelan Commission to study the whole question is looked upon as a hopeful sign. The gentlemen mentioned as composing the Com- mission have all held Cabinet rank, and are men of high repute. Senor Seigas, president of the Commission, is spoken of as an invaluable authority, and as possessing the confidence of many Venezuelan administrators. A REPORT DENIED. The Press Association states on authority that there is no truth in the report that the British Government had offered a sum of money to the Venezuelan Government, and that the latter had agreed to accept the Schomburghk line as marking the boundary of British Guiana territory. WASHINGTON, Tuesday.—The reports of an agreement having been proposed for the settle- ment of the boundary dispute between Great Britain and Venezuela received no credence here, and it is believed that the question between the two countries has not undergone any change of lime.—Reutcr.

ASHANTI EXPEDITION. PRINCE HENRY OF BATTEN BERG. CABLE BROKEN DOWN. The African Telegraph Company's Sierra Leons and Accra cable became interrupted on Tues- day, and thus England is shut off from direcb news of the Ashanti Expedition, which has reached its most critical stage. The company suggest that cablegrams can still be sent home via Cape Town, Zanzibar, Aden, and Malta, at about double rates, but in view of the work entailed by the Transvaal crisis a further considerable delay is fully anticipated. The Central News is informed that, though the East African cable is working satis- factorily, no news whatsoever for Press purposes has come from this cable since Saturday last. Whether the Transvaal messages are being stopped by the Transvaal Government, and the Cape Town messages by the British authorities in South Africa is not yet known, but it is inconceivable that three days should have elapsed without any telegram having been handed in by the newspaper corres- pondents in Cape Colony. The company give no explanation beyond stating that their wire is clear. The Press Association learns from the Colonial Office that the cable is broken between Bathurst (Gambia) and Accra, so that news from Ashanti can only be obtained by way of Aden at a largely increased cost. The Government, however, believe that ■ in case of any important develop- ment expense will not be taken into account, and the absence of neWd may be taken as an indica- tion that things are progressing well with the force. It was ascertained at the War Office on Tues- day evening and also at the Colonial Office that no news of Prince Henry of Battenberg bad been received on Tuesday, Probably this is due to the broken cable between Bathurst and Accra, in reference to which matter a Colonial Office official said. 'The Queen is unable to send a message to Prahsu, which is very inconvenient at the present juncture." Anxious friends have wired to Osborne to know if any news of the Prince has been received by her Majesty, and up to the time of inquiry none had come to hand, PRINCE HENRY BETTER. The Central News representative, upon inquiring at the Colonial Office at midnight, was informed that a telegram had been received stating that Prince Henry of Battenberg was much better, and had removed nearer to Cape Coast I Castle. I

TO-DAY'S WEATHER 4.30 A.M. TO-DAY'S FORECAST. FOR ENGLAND, S.W., AffD SOUTH WALES. North-westerly to northerly wind*, strong;, a gaJe in places; squally showery. GE.NP,RAL.-Unsettled weather is probable in most districts, with snow in the north. WARNINGS.—The south cone is up in 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10.

GENERAL FORECASTS. The following forecasts wereprepared iast night at the Meteorological Office at eight o'clock DISTRICTS— 0. Scotland N. Varying winds, light or i Snorton/ v moderate m force; un- 1. Scotland, gom0 snow. South-westerly to north- 2. England,N.E. westerly winds; unsettled; I some eleet or cold rain. 3. England, E.| Westerly to north-westerly ♦. Mid.Connties. winds, strong in places 5 Eng. S. (Lon. unsettled; some rain or ;md Channel)./ sleet, becoming colder. 6. Scotland, W. 7. Engl. N. W., I North WRIPP. j North-westerly to northerly 8. England,S.W. winds, strong; a gale in & South Wales ) places; squally showery. 9. Ireland, N. I 10. Ireland, S.

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ARMENIAN ATROCITIES. 3,600 KILLED. AWFUL CONDITION OF AFFAIRS. CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan. 10. — According to trustworthy information received by theEmbassies here, the number of killed in the massacre at Orfah on the 28th and 29th December is placed at about 3,000, while at Biredjik, Roum Male, and Bjibine, all in the Orfah district, the number of victims is put down at about 600.—Reuter. BRITISH FLEET TO ALEXANDRETTA. CONSTANTINOPLE, Tuesday. — The second division of the British Mediterranean fleet, con- sisting of four ironclads and one cruiser, which left Salonicayesterday, is ordered to Alexandretta- Constantinide Pasha has been appointed Deputy. Val; of Salonica.—Beuter. WORK OF THE RED CROSS SOCIETY. NEW YORK, Tuesda y.—Notwithstanding recent occurrences the Red Cross Society have resolved to make no alteration in plans for relief work in Armenia until official notification has been received of the Sultan's order. An opinion is expressed that strong pressure should be exerted by all Christian organisations throughout the world to secure a radical modification of the attitude of the Porte. A journalist who has recently visited Turkey stated in the course of an interview that he never expected that Turkey would allow outsiders in Armenia. He declared that the Sultan knew that the entry of Europeans into that country would reveal an awful condition of affairs, which would cause every civilised nationality to rise in arms as a protest against the cruelties inflicted.—Centra News.

ABYSSINIAN WAR. GALLANTRY AT MAKALEH. SHOANS SEVERELY DEFEATED. ROME, Tuesday.—The Capitalts publishes a Massowah telegram this evening stating that the Abyssinian Army yesterday again attacked Fort Makaleb for the fifth time. Acting under instructions from their commander, Major Galliano, the Italians did not reply to the hostile fire which induced the belief among the attacking force that a general assault could be executed with probable success. Directly, however, the Abyssinian troops came to close quarters the defenders opened a furious fire, and at the same moment there came on the fiold the column of Colonel Albertione, nearly 4,000 strong. The Abyssinian Army, thus taken between two fires, was utterly routed And sustained terrible losses. The column of General Armonde, 4,200 strong, and that of General Baratieri, numbering 12,000, are also on the eve of arrival at Makaleh. The papers with considerable unanimity announce this evening, as an official communication, the cession of Zeilah by Great Bntaiu to Italy.— Central News. NEWS OF BATTLE CONFIRMED. MASSOWAH, Tuesday. — General Baratieri telegraphs the following letter from Lieut..Col. Galliano, dated January 11th (evening), con- firming news brought by a messenger yesterday, according to which the enemy endeavoured during the night to carry the outworks of Fort Makaleh. Rifle shots were fired from time to time during the night, but a more determined attack on three sides was made the following morning. The Italian artillery disabled that of the enemy, and the fusillade from the bastions drove the Shoans from the outworks. At 3 o'clock in the afternoon the enemy withdrew after suffering heavy loss. The well is difficult to recapture, as it is continually held in force. The Italians have lost two corporals and five Askaris. One Italian and 24 Askaris were wounded. The present situation at Makaleh is one of some difficulty, but it may improve as the enemy have lost so heavily,— Renter. PROMOTION OF THE COMMANDER OF MAKALEH. ROME, Tuesday.—It is semi-officially announced that King Humbert to-day signed a decree promoting Major Galliano, who is in command of the Italian garrison at Makaleh, to the rank of lieutenant-colonel, in recognition of his services against the enemy. The following telegram of to- day's date has been received here from Massowati: A letter sent by Major Galliano to General Baratieri confirms the news of the determined attack made on that place on the 11th instant and during the previous night. The attack was completely repulsed. The enemy suffered severe losses the Italian losses were insignificant. Spies announce that up to noon on Sunday the attack ha.d not been renewed."—Renter.

-4 r. CUBAN INSURRECTION. ANOTHER SEVERE FIGHT. MADRID, Tuesday.—An official telegram from Havana states that several slight skirmishes with rebels are reported. Maximo Gomez, the in- surgent leader, has divided his forces, but remains himself in the centre of the province of Havana. Maclio is now in the Vuelto Abajo district, and five Spanish columns are in pursuit of him. The impartial publishes a telegram announcing that a battle has been fought in the province of Puerto Principe between the Tarragona Battalion and a force of 2,000 insurgent?, who formed the guard of the revolutionary Government. The rebels were defeated with the loss of 12 killed and 60 wounded. On the side of the Spanish troops Lieutenant-Colonel Mira was wounded.—Reuier. BATTLE RAGING NEAR HAVANA. ) FEARS FOR THE SAFETY OF THE CITY. NEW YORK, Tuesday.—Despatches received here this afternoon from Havana state that a fierce battle was raging in the morning not far from the city. Heavy cannonading had been heard at Bejucal, 15 miles from the city, which was attacked on Monday by the insurgents, who have now forced their way into the town. The insurgents burned a number of houses and destroyed the railway station, as well as the rolling stock of the railway. They were under the command of Gomez, while the Spanish force opposed to them was led by General Linares. There is great excitement in the city, and details of the battle are anxiously awaited. News has just been received that the insurgents had effected a junction of their forces and were moving towards Havana. This action of the insurgents has compelled Marshal Martinez Campos to divide his army into several columns, thus greatly weakening his strength. Gomez had 15,000 men under his immediate command, and 10,000 were converging to meet him. News arrived at Havana to-day that the insurgent leader Maceo had captured and plundered the town of Diego Deminez.—Dalziel.

PORTUGUESE IN INDIA. A FORCE ANNIHILATED. SUCCESSFUL AMBUSH. BOMBAY, Tuesday Evening.—The insurgents in Portuguese India have surprised ,and almost annihilated a force of Royal troops sent against them. The Portuguese, who numbered 100 officers and men. weie surprised and trapped as they were passing through the Sattary Defile. They were simply slaughtered where they stood, and only three of the men escaped.—Central News.

SCHOONER OUT IN TWO. NINE MEN DROWNED. BOSTON, Tuesday.—The British steel screw steamer Barnstaple, 1,356 tons, owned by Messrs Craggs and Sons, of Middlesbrough, which arrived here to-day, came into collision on Monday evening with the schooner Fortuna off Highland Light. The schooner was cut in two and sank almost immediately. Of her crew of 23 men, 14 were saved. Captain Paine, of the Barnstaple, stated that about half-past 7 on Monday evening he suddenly discovered a schooner under his port bow. Before anything could be done to avoid a collision," ho added, u. we had crashed into her. I at once ordered my chief engineer to keep headway on the steamer long enough to give the sailors on the sinking schooner a chance to escape. Four minutes later the schooner drifted away from us and went to the bottom, I remainedjnear the spot whereshe bad disappeared for several hours, but was unable to rescue the remaining nine men of the crew. The weather at the time was clear, but the sail of the schooner hid the lights ef the steamer from the lookout. The steamer sustairifed no damage."—Dalziel.

TIm GREAT OURE FOB CORNS.— Munday a Viridine—Still further testimony. A Chemist writes Will you send me a bottle of your Viridine ? It is for my own use. I get plenty of corn cures of the same colour, but none of them appear to equal yours. No one ought to say his corns are incurable until he-hafl used Viridine." Thousands have been cuved, ma«t of whom had suffered for over 50 sears Bgwa. 0 J nutations Sold in bottles Is, by post Is 2d, by tile proprietor, J. Mundfry, .Cardiff

JAMESON'S DEFEAT AT KRUGERsDORP, I LIST OF PRISONERS IN BOER HANDS. JOHANNESBURG TRADE PARALYSED. GRAVE CHARGES AGAINST THE CHARTERED CO. BOERS DEMONSTRATE IN FORCE. JAMESON AND HIS FELLOW PRISONERS. HANDED OVER TO BRITISH AUTHORITIES, The Central News is enabled to state that a telegram has been received at the Colonial Office from Sir Hercules Robinson to the effect that his Excellency has completed arrangements with the Transvaal Govern- ment for receiving Dr. Jameson and his II fellow prisoners on the Natal border. The Press Association says that at half- past 12 a.m. the Colonial Office authorities informed the Press that Sir Hercules Robinson had completed the arrangements with the Government of the South African Republic for taking over the prisoners on the Natal border.

MEETING OF THE VOLKSRAAD. I MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT KRUGER. PRETORIA, Jan. 13. The Transvaal Volksraad met to-day, but adj ourned after a brief sitting, as, owing to the excited feeling among the burghers, calm and dispassionate legislation in con- nection with recent events was considered impossible. The Raad, however, authorised the Government to increase the State artillery by 400 men, and passed a resolu- tion moved by the Government thanking the Orange Free State for her sisterly assistance, as also Sir Hercules Robinson and Sir J. de Wet for their influence and for the support they gave the Transvaal Government in its efforts to prevent bloodshed, and for the ready and powerful manner in which the High Commissioner fulfilled his difficult task. A message was read from President Kruger, in which the latter says that he intended to discuss with the Raad in later and calmer moments the causes which led to the dastardly plot against the State. But now it was the firm resolve of the Govern- ment to maintain the sacred rights and interests of the Republic and establish the same on a more firm and secure foundation. All the work of the Raad has been postponed until the May Session.—Renter.

MR CHAMBERLAIN AND THE TRANSVAAL PRISONERS, Mr Chamberlain's secretary informs the Press that the Belgian as 'well as the United States Government has requested theBrilish Government to watch the interests of the Transvaal prisoners of other than British nationality. In consequence of the representations of the two Governments named, as well as on behalf of English prisoners, Mr Chamberlain wired on Tuesday afternoon to Sir Hercules Robinson at Pretoria with reference to the arrests reported to have been made in Johannesburg expressing bis apprehension that these numerous arrests may disorganise the industries of the Rand, and inquiring what the prisoners will be accused of when brought to trial, and whether bail will be allowed. The Colonial Secretary also asked what penalties are prescribed by the laws of the Republic for the offences of which the prisoners stand accused.^The right hon. gentleman's secretary was unable to say what reply Mr Chamberlain bad sent to the American and Beigian Governments, but his telegraphed inquiries had reference to the prisoners of both nationalities, as well as to British subjects, and it might be taken that he would look after all their interests equally.

TRADE AT JOHANNESBURG PARALYSED. GRAVE CHARGES AGAINST THE CHARTERED COMPANY. JOHANNESBURG, Jan. 13th.-The High Court on Saturday granted a rule nisi interdicting 67 of the leaders of the Reform movement, whose names I are given (and 60 of whom are already arrested), from negotiating, alienating, or in any way encumbering any of their property until further order of the Court. The rule IS returnable on 1st February. The effect of this decision, com- bined with the fact that nearly all the prominent business men of Johannesburg are now removed from the field of operations, is completely demoralising the business of the town, and particularly the mining industry. The transfer of shares has become impracticable. It is feared if the present position is continued all the industry of the Rand will suffer severely. Mr A. Fischer, a member of the recent Free State delegation to tliejTransvaal.when addressing the Free State Rand yesterday, made a number of extremely grave charges against the Chartered Company. He declared the delegation had obtained indisputable evidence and positive proof of a plot affecting all South Africa, which had been organised by the Chartered Company, the object of this plot being to destroy the inde- pendence of the Transvaal, and possibly also that ¡ of the Free State. Secret plans in Johannesburg and Pretoria bad been, he stated, prepared by men enrolled throughout South Africa with a view of invading the Transvaal at different points. Maxim guns had been smuggled in through the instrumentality of outside agencies, and the grievances of Uitlanuers had been made the pretext for investigating the rebellion. He asserted in most emphatic terms that the statements he had made would be proved by documents actually in possession of the delegates. The report and speech made by Mr Fischer have created a profound sensation I throughout the country. I Sir Walter Hely Hutchinson, the Governor of Natal, artived at Pretoria by special train to- night, the object of the visit being unknown. I Application has been made to Natal Government askingfor the arrest andsurrender of fourwell.known gentlemen from the Rand on a charge of rebellion. Since his demand was made it has become known that S. B. Joel, of Barnato Bros., Mr Chas. Leonard, and Mr Bettelheim (the Turkish Consul) have been arrested at Cape Town for extradition on charges of high treason. It is understood the negotiations between President Kruger and the High Commissioner will be resumed to-day,—Dalziel.

IMPRESSING THE JOHANNES- BURGERS. A DEMONSTRATION IN FORCE. JOHANNESBURG, Monday, 1.10 p.m.—A large body of a thousand armed and mounted burghers passed through the streets here to-day, causing I some excitement among the inhabitants. There are 12,000 armed burghers in the outskirts of the I town who will ride through to-morrow merely for the purpose of gratifying the men and of exhibit- ing the fighting strength of the Republic to the public of Johannesburg.—Renter.

ORANGE FREE STATE AND THE CHARTERED CO. BtOEMFONTKiN, Monday.—The Volksraad of the Orange Free State to-day adopted a resolution to assist the Transvaal at all times if required. It further protested against the continued existence of the Chartered Company as a danger to the peace of Africa, and expressed the opinion that the charter of the company should be cancelled and that Rhodesia should be placed under the administration of the Imperial or the Cape Government. The resolution also requested that a guarantee should be given against the Idistarbwoe of by Rhodesia —Emicr.

JAMESON'S SURRENDER. OFFICIAL LIST OF PRISONERS. The Press Association states that the British South Africa Company have received a cablegram from Cape Town, dated 13th January. 1896, announcing that the Johannesburg Times gives the following official list of the rankand file of Dr. Jameson'srforce who have been taken prisoners;— Atkins, Clement Lester, Chas. Reginald Armstrong, James I,awson, Charles Adams, E. G. Lucy, Fred Abbott, Kdwin Leeschirtp, Fred Allen, Harry Lewis, Alfred Ashwin.Riehard Little, Mer Airton, William Lewis, James George Adges, Sidney Lawrey, James Angus, Dunnel, Laidley, James Bruce Anthony, Louis Landoreen, Alfred John Ballantine, James Douglas Lawyer, Edward James Bakeson, Malcolm Weir Leary, Edward Bowden, Sidney Langton, John Ball, James Lange, George Banbury, Thomas (1) Littlet n, George Brady, Archibald H. Langworthy, Harry Brady, Archibald Harry Lindsay, Cecil H. Brown, Frederick Sheared Law.BdwardHenry Robert Burgess, Arthur Mahoney Lester Burgess,^ William Lardnei, John Berry, E. A. Lola (Christian name not Brooke, b, N. given) Bennet, Sergeant Lammas. Matthew Bilting, Herbert Lindsay Lewis, William Charles Beale, William Machant, Edward Bennett, James McKhan, Thomas Bernstein, H. G. McNamara, James Bourke, Thomas Edward Murphy, Daniel Schmelzer Bower, Cornelius Morgan, Jones Neger Bourke, John Marks, Webber Blakenburg, Chas. Harry Monk, Clifford Ernest Brenner, Francis Dawse Galand Bernard, John Arthur Myan, Francis Bernside, Nigel Merchant, John Bale, John Morgan, William Brand, William John Major, George Barnes, Ernest Macadam, John Baker, Alfred Lee Meanemot. George Belk,Samuel Walter House Metcalf, Frederick George Bevon, Alfred Ernest Marose, Eugene Bellen, Charles Joseph McKenzie, George Blotherwick, James Magest, l.owen Ewort Basson.AJbertus Johannes Moore. Alfred narry Beisley, Edmund Mitchell. John Bantley Babb, Leonard Deworsquo Martin, Herbert Robb Morris, Charles Bull, Henry Collins Mathison, James Arthur Cartwright, James Harry Malonev, P. W. Cooper, Ernest Merrv, George Conner, Richard Moore, George Cloete, John Henry Maloney, James A. C. Chadbom," John Arthur Moore, Percy H. Joslyne Clarendeu, Sydney Murray, Chas. Stevenson Clamens, Percy Brooke McCallum, John Calenborne, John Mendell, Marmaduke Clarke, James Macbarnett, Donald Carligle, Thomas MacCarty, Henry Calliiuaii, H. A. Moberg, John Cozaletn, A. McKinley, Alexander Cumming, Adam Mellatein, Joseph Cooke, George Alfred McMahon, Robert Constable, Hugh Moore, Edward Calderwood, J. McMillan, Donald Chataway, Norman Harris Morris, Samuel Cheaker, Joseph Mein, John Carson, William MeCIean, James Charles, Thomas McMnllin, Samuel Comer, Frank Murphy, Pearce Edward Canton, Claude Mcponald, John Cordon, Thomas Musker, Edward Clerk, Fred Mildar, Harry Collins, Bernard Millar, George Cartwright, Alfred George McCoyan, William Carson. James Murray.KenethAlexander Cook, Robert Nicholls, Thomas Cousins, Hervey Jones North, Albert Cellier?, Daniel Newick, Henry Cockerail, Sergeant Normana, Patrick Hill Clarke, William Neate, Arnold Edward Champ kin, Edmond Nicliolls, John Glyn Thomas Richard Newman, Joseph Charles, Frederick O'Leary, John Cannery, Edwin Arm. Oliver, John strong Olsson, Gustave Adolf Croft, Alfred Peyps, Guy Close, Percival T. O. Paley, John Cope, Mansel Crawford Phillips, John Carpenter, Frederick Power, Francis Clement, William Probyn, Ilenry Day, Daniel Patterson, R. Dobben, Thomas Paul, Arthur Devereux, Lawrence Palmer, Arthur Douglas, Frank Arthur Poscoa, Wm. Davies, Henry Parker, H. Delcgh, William Owen Pritchard, John Juddy Demandeville. Geoffry Park, Ernest C. Doing, Gerald Paton, William Htnry Dobson, Joseph Lance Poole, Fred Driven, Percy Power, Ernest Joseph Doili!, Ashley Crofton Pyke, Patrick Dewar, Arthur R. J. Purcell, Geo. Thomas Druiumond, John Parker, William Kerr Davis, Thomas William Place, George Duploy, Rudolph Primmer, Edward Herbert Eames, Thomas Pender, Harry Elliott, Richard Lourens Pepys, John Eastwood, Francis E. Proctor, John Flower, Charles Caggbell Pettit., C. H. Fabling, Lancelot Mathevs Parr, George Forsythe, Alfred Burnett Russel, Charles John Fenton, Fred Arthur Hendringhan Leland Flynn, John Harry J-orcroft, Richard Rhodes, Charles Edward Franklin, Benjamin Clias. Ryan. Patrick Francis Ferguson, Jack Driver Reed. John Walter Farrar, Michael George hussel, Thomas Andrew Farrar, Edward Joseph Rodley, John William Fouche, Philip Rolliston, Philip Lancelot Finch, William Reynolds, Harry Francis, W in. Clarence Howe, Carl Friederich Frost, John Rogers, Edward Fraser, James Rea, Harold Yeo Greaves, Cecil Goldsmid Roodt, William Peter Gall, John Rathman, John Gibbs, Joseph Rankin, Thomas George, Printrect Roberts, Duncan Gibbs, H. E. Reynolds, Joseph James Govringe, L Richardson, Horace Gordon (Christian name Ruck, George not g[ven) Ryan, Luck Kerns Grimes, Gordon Henry (?) Rilley, Wm. Henry GibLs. William Roberts, James G'een, George Steele, Alexander Garcia, Oeor .e Saunders. Will Carreli, Egbert Morris Smith, James Gibb, David Smith, John Gray, Cecil Alexander Steener, Joseph James Sainsburv, Henry Garryway, Edward Springfield, O -borne Gooch, Joseph Stapleton, H. H. Gardyne, Thomas Macleod Symindon, John Bruce Smith, Henry Walter Giimore, Robert Symons, Jonas Wm. Getliffe, Simon Smith, Alexander Wm. Garlick, Burleigh Slocock, Charles Edward Gibson, William Mitchell Stanley, Joseph Gunn, Peter Shedd, Wm. Burnes Gordon, David Steyn, Johannes Holmes, Ingram Solomon, Percy Harrison, Edward Spring, Francis Holloway, Frank Vivian Slee, Charles Hatheril, John Sturgeon, V. Horsford, Knighlly Sturgeon, John Harrie, Reginald Spurrier, Clhnence Basil Handsomebody, William Southcold, Chaiies Harry Sutclitf, Herbert John Hill, Charles Stone, Win. Harrison, Robert Sieve: t, Christian Henry Headman, Edward Scrope, Gervase Harbery, Walter Alex Stevens, Bertie Harwood, C. Wynds Spalding, Frank Wm. Hill, Jolin Hale Sinclair, August Lawrence Hay, Francis Do La Stevenson, Harry Hooper, James Stell, Hugh Hyman, Raleigh Scott, Duncan Hay, Edward James Smith, Alfred P. Steve Harris, Charles Henry Stock, Thomas Henry Humphrey, Herbert Seal, George Hillery, Stanley John Seiss, Edward Charles Herbert, Percy Wilber Albert Hamilton, Seaton Shaw, Robert Hector, John Stevens, Cecii Ernest Honking, Charles Cutlibert launders, Bertie Hill, Pliiiio Leopold Tremayne, Richard Harrington, Geo, Herbert Thirkel, William Russel Houk, Charles Brownlow Thorne, Richard Hurley, Frederick Taylor, Albert Hukehvale, Arthur Edwrd. Tap, George Raikes Highland, hos. Ellerton Tinge, Reginald Hoseason, Cecil Thomas, William Haggblad, Envin Vanner, Albert Victor Ibbes, Charles Henry Walker, Fred Ingham, John Wen, Edouard Jomistone, George Wardle, Edmund Jardiue, Cecil Wen (Christian name not Johnston, Artledge given) Jupp, Richard Barry Williamson, John James Jennings, Arthur Walker, Thomas Johnston, Hugh Cameron Wetherel, George John Jack, Robert VValdace, Harry Jones, Herbert Webb, Benjamin Jennings, Arthur Webb (Christian name not Jones, Francis given) Jackson, Robert Wilson, David James, Edward Henry Walterstoff, Albert Jackson, Henry Wibnot, George Peter Jenkins, Alexander Wentle, George Stanley Jameson Weare, Rupert Augustus Jackson, Henry Barret White, George J. John, Mentjes Webb, Churchland James Keenon. Percy Walter Wilmot, Wm. Macdonald Kolgard, H. Wiggins, Thomas Kavenagh, Thomas Winder, Allan Campbell King, Joseph George Wedderburn, John Kirby, Lewis Walters, Alfred Edward ICerr, Chas. James Wilson, Alfred Keys, William Wagstaffe, St. John Kerr, Jolian Henry Fred C, Waites, Joseph Kenny, John Young, Chitney Hogan Kennedy, Leslie Coleridge LIST OF THE ESCAPED. Frank Thatcher, James H. Dodge, and H. Wyley, who escaped and reported themselves at Cape Town, state that the following also escaped —Sergeant Ruck, Corporal Keltz, Troopers Valle, Williams, Larson, Kelsal-, and Davidson. The Chartered Company adds We have not been able to obtain any further information with regard to the list of kiHed and wounded already telegraphed. They are believed to be correct. You must understand that Kruger's Government have stopped telegrams from the Transvaal to the British South Africa Company, hence only newspaper report." The lists referred to are as follows, corrected as far as possible :— CAPE TOWN, 6th January, 1896.—Newspapers report the following additional casualties :— KILLED. Friete, Marais, Jack, Meyer, and Venter. WOUNDED. Corporal Beard (since reported dead by the Colonial Office), Corporal Bull, J. iH. Brooke, F. S. Burrowes, A. H. Herry, Richard Brown, G. L. Berry, Trooper Croft, Trooper Dick, Trooper Fox, J. A. Farmer, Flyn, Corporal Gread, Hoscroft, Corporal Jupp, Trooper Kilsall, J. Lynn, H. M. Lend, Sergeant Major McQueen, Corporal Marr, Corporal KcLaughlin, Trooper J. McVitty, Trooper Manning, McGowan, B. McCJacken, T. O. Mellows, Trooper Niekerk, Sergeant Rock, Corporal Rogers, Trooper Richards, Roelands, Trooper Shaw, Trooper Still, Short, Verdon, Trooper Webb, Wm. Weldon, Wintall. CAPE TOWN, 7tb January, 1896.-ReutertsJagent at Krugersdorp reports by wire the following Wounded are progressing favourably. E. G. Barnes, M. Brook. Burrows, F. W. Brown, Barry, Bruce, Berry, H. Beadon, Capbain Coventry, Callanan, F. Dreyer, Dr. D. Fyvil, Gibles, Hayes, A. F. Lynn. B. McCrooker, W. McLoughhn, Mostyn, McVetty, H. Moreland, F. Nickson, G. Pomeroy, A. Palmer, Potter, Payne, Philbrick, Rowley, Stapleton, Wilson. D. Fraser very serious. Note :-The names in all the above lists are given as received in the cablegrams. The Sergeant Ruok referred to was believed to have been killed, and notice of his death appears in the obituary columns of Tuesday's London papets. His parents reside at Redbili, I SltfEAV* ANOTHER SWANSEA MAN 1 AT JOHANNESBURG. Mr Dan Thomas, of the Red Cow Inn, j Swansea, on Friday received a letter from his brother—Mr D. Thomas—who for the last five [ years has been at Johannesburg. He makes no reference to any probable outbreak at Johannes. burg.

PUBLIC MEN ON THE SITUATION. SIR G. OSBORNE MORGAN'S VIEWS. Sir G. Osborne Morgan, replying to a corre- spondent, says that when Parliamentary Secretary I to the Colouies he was brought in contact with the Transvaal Boers, and formed the opinion that they were patriotic, honest, simple-minded, and religious, and if left to themselves an eminently peaceable people. They had shown that they could be when attacked brave and stubborn. Dr. Jameson was a brave man, but Sir Gporge could not shut his eyes to the fact that he had probably done more harm to his country than any other man now living. The Chartered Company's directors either did or didn't know of the intended raid. If they did, they stood convicted of active complicity in the enterprise if they did not, what was to be said of the directors who could i not control their own officials ? He anticipated I stormy debate on the subject of the company's charter as soon as Parliament met. He wished to add his tribute of approval of the action of M* Chamberlain. DR. KENNY, M.P. j Dr. Kenny, J.I.P.. speaking on Tuesday at the Geatral Branch of the National League in Dublin, on the amnesty question, said that the contrast between the treatment of prisoners by the Boers and the treatment of Irish political prisoners by England was enough to makp. Eng- land blush for shamp. When Jameson came to England he would b" treated as a popular hero by the English people, who yet persisted in calling the victims in the fight for Irish liberty by the name of criminals.

THE ANGLO-GERMAN DIFFICULTY. THE NAVAL PREPARATIONS. NEW FLYING SQUADRON. The preparations for the formation of the new Flying Squadron have been proceeding in the most satisfactory manner. The whole work has been carried out with remarkable thoroughness I and expedition, and is a striking testimony to British naval resources. COMMISSIONING THE SQUADRON. CHATHAM. The Press Association says :—The following warships were commissioned at Chatham on Tues- day morning for theFlyingSquadron:—First-class cruiser Theseus (Captain Charles Campbell,C.B.). second-class cruiser Charybdis (Captain Mac- Quhae). There were also ccmmisssioned for the Channel Fleet the torpedo boat destroyers Lightning (Commander A. Ravenhill), Snapper (Lieutenant-Commander A. Greville), and The Salmon (Commander Collins). There was also commissioned for the conveyance of reliefs to the Australian Station the first-class cruiser Endy- mton. The proceedings were carried out with the utmost precision and smartness. Upwards of 1,500 seamen and other ratings were required to I commission the vessels and the men, who were a fine body, appeared fit for any duty. I Unfavourable weather prevailed, but this was not allowed to interfere with the duties in hand, and eacl: detail was carried out with mathematics1 I accuracy. I The battleship Empress of India, after making good her defects, left Chatham Dockyard on Tues- day afternoon to proceed to Portland to join the Channel Fleet. She carries 710 officers and men, and she was much admired as she steamed down the Medway. She will anchor at Sheerness Harbour for a day or two to adjust her compasses and take ammunition en board. The storeship Wye was on Tuesday reported at Sheerer", in readiness for sea. SHEERNESS. A Sheerness correspondent telegrams :— Staff Commander Dockrell will superintend the swinging of the Channel and Flying Squadron ship for the adjustment of their compasses, which will be carried out on their arrival at Sheerness. The new torpedo boat destroyer Janus was docked at Sheerness on Tuesday for an examination of under water fittings. Another Sheerness telegram says :—Orders have been given for the Pembroke depot ship of the Medway Fleet Reserve to furnish a party of petty officers and seamen for draft to ships on the Cape of Good Hope station. The ratings are to take passage next Saturday in her Majesty's ship Wye, which was removed from the steam basin at Sheerness Dockyard at noon on Tuesday on the completion of her refit. PORTSMOUTH. A Portsmouth correspondent telegraphs The following ships for the Fiying Squadron were commissioned here on Tuesday :—Revenge, with a complement of 732 officers and men; Royal Oak, 712 officers and men Gibraltar, 544 officers and men; and the Hart, Havoc, and Handy 50 officers and men each. The officers all had to be on board by 9 o'clock, and between eight and nine there was quite a procession of carriages in and out of the dock- yard. Both corps of marines wore the white helmet for foreign service. The Royal Marine Artillery were p'ayed into the yard by their band, and the Marine Light Infantry were conveyed across the harbour in boats. The ships, companies were drafted from the depot early in the morning, and paraded alongside the vessels. The bluejackets, who all wore the white working rig, then went on board, and fell into their places. Rear-Admiral Dale hoisted his flag on the Inflexible, and exchanged salutes with the Commander-in-Chief, and subsequently ¡ transferred his flag to the Rsvenge, which is to be the flagship of the Flying Squadron. DEVONPORT. I The Hermione (cruiser), and the Surly, Sturgeon, Skate, Starfish, Shark, and Rocket (torpedo boat destroyers), were commissioned at Devonport on Tuesday to join the Fiying and Channel Squadrons forthwith. The Hermione has a complement of 286 officers and men, Captain Arbuthnot being in command, and the destroyers ratings of 50 each. Pennants were hoisted I simultaneously at 9 o'clock, and the commanding officers afterwards reported themselves at the Commander-in-Chief's offices. Steam and torpedo trials were carried out on Tuesday. 400 BOYS TO BE DISTRIBUTED. A special tram left the dockyard branch rail- I way connected with the London, Chatham, and I Dover line at Chatham on Tuesday with about 400 boys who have passed through the preliminary training for the Navy, and who are to be distributed among the ships of the Flying Squadron and the Channel Fieet at Portsmouth and Devonport. The young eeamen were cheered lustily as the train moved off. THE MEDITERRANEAN FLEET. < MALTA, Tuesday.—The British Mediterranean fleet, consisting of 13 battleships and cruisers, arrived here this morning from Salonica Bay, and anchored. Their further destination is unknown, but their return to Turkish waters is not expected. —Central News.

ENGLAND AND HER COLONIES. [TELEGRAM FROM LORD SALISBURY, J The Central News says the following reply has been addressed by Lord Salisbury to the telegram sent by the Hon. G. H. Reid on behalf of the Governments of New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Queensland, Tasmania, and Western Australia :— Her Majesty's Government heartily thank I you and through you the Governments of Australia and Tasmania for your patriotic assur- ance of sympathy and support. Nothiug oan give us greater confidence tn maintaining the rights of our country than the knowledge that we have I the full approval and good will of our fellow subjects in the great Colonies of the Empire.— SALISBURY." I

I THE KAISER'S TELEGRAM. RUSSIA'S ADVICE TO GERMANY. BERLIN. Tuesday.—It is reported in rourt circles that the Emperor William has received advice from St. Petersburg not to take extreme measures agaiust England in connection with the Transvaal. The young Czarina is said to be opposed to any action which would give annoy- ance or cause anxiety to the Queen. The Russian Foreign Office, however, is stated to be favourable to the view taken by the Kaiser of the Convention of 1884. A high Government official is reported to have said that there is no foundation for the statement made in London on Monday that the Emperor William had assured the British Government that) the telegram was the outcome of momentary excitement. At the Mine tifofe, the Kftiwt did not foresee the interpretation that would be put upon the telegram in London. It is said he wrote it in haste, in the train, when travelling from Potsdam, and it was not until afterwards that he submitted to the Chancellor, who i approved of it.—Dalziel. j

THE QUEEN AND THE KAISER j DID WILHELM CLIMB DOWN ? i BERLIN, Tuesday.—Referring to articles pub. lished in certain newspapers which have endea- voured to create the impression that communica- tions of an apologetic character have been made on the part of Germany regarding the Transvaal question, the Norddeut-sche Allegemeinc Zeitung: says that according vo information which it has received, no such declaration has reached London from any authoritative source.—Renter.

ENGLAND AND FRANCE. RUMOURS OF .1 RAPPROCHEMENT. The possibility rapprochement between France and Eugland still continues (says a Morning Post correspondent) to be the subject of conversation in political circles in Paris. It is said on good authority that the French Govern- ment makes no further difficulty as to giving its assent to an arrangement with England on the Siamese question, and that an announcement V) this effect will be made shortly niter the Chamber meets. Ths Colonial Group in particular displays considerable agitation with respect to this matter, and threatens to interpellate the Government should such a convention be presented for ratification without some assurances having been previously obtained from England with respect to Egypt. In view of their attitude, it is possible that the publication of such a convention when agreed upon between the two Governments would be deferred to a more favourable moment. Negotia- tions with respect to Siam are being carried on in London directly between Lord Salisbury and Baron de Courcel, so that no positively official information can be obtained on the subject, at least for the present. COMMON PROPERTY TO-MORROW." The WeslriiinttcrGazettcrepeal" on Tuesday that there has been a rapprochement between Great Britain and France, and says that the news will to-morrow be common property. A Central News telegram says — The Westminster Gazette, referring to the Anglo- French rapprochement, says :—" We learn from Paris, Brussels, and elsewhere that the first fruits of the new entente between France and England bar been the settlement of the dispute between them concerning the Upper Mekong VaHey. This was one of the disputes with France which the new rapprochement, brought about by the German jackboot" policy m Armenia and the Transvaal, has forced upon Lord Salisbury for the Siamese settlement, which we have reason to know is formal and definitive, and does not stand alone." FRENCH BIDS FOR FRIENDSHIP. PAWS, Tuesday.—Referring to Kupland's pre- sent positaon in Europe, the Figaro says :—" If England really desires to relieve a situation which she herself finds too strained, there is a very efficacious way of obtaining sympathies not only of France and Russia, but of the whole of Europe. Let her inaugurate at Cairo and Alexandria a régime less stringent, less annoying, more liberal, and more equitable let her do even better, and recall Lord Cromer, and replace him by someone less compromised and more conciliatory. The EstafeUe thinks it evident that Er.gla-jd needs an understanding with a powerful nation. From selfishness she allowed her ally in the Crimea and China to be crushed in 1870, and she bad since made enemies of nearly everv other nation by her encroachments and exorbitant demands. If she wished to stand well with the European Powers, and more especially France, she must evacuate Egypt, in accordance with her former engagements. ~Dah.ul.

TRANSVAAL REPRESENTA- TIVE IN PARIS. PARIS, Tuesday.—It is stated in well-informed quarters that the visit paid by M. Beeriaert? Van Blokland, the Transvaal representative, to the French Minister for Foreign Affairs, had not the important charactet which some foreign papers attached to it. No exchange of views has taken place between the Powers in regard to the Transvaal, nor is it true that France has been approached by anyone on the subject.

FRENCH INTERESTS IN THE COUNTRY. PARIS, Tuesday.—The committee formed for the defeuce of French interests in the Transvaal at their meeting last night adopted a series of resolutions calling on the French Government to make friendly representations to the British Government, with a view to obtaining the with- drawal of the charter of the British South Africa ^Company, and, further, requesting the French Government to send a naval force to Delagoa Bay. The committee also expressed the hope that the Continental Powers interested in the Transvaal and m the peace of South Africa would support the Portuguese Government in its courageous struggle to maintain the independence of the African Colonies against the. South Africa Company.—Dalziel.

PORTUGAL'S FRIENDLY ATTITUDE. HER BRUSQUE TREATMENT BY GERMANY. LISBO, Tuesday.—The official organs here persist in asserting that no nots was received by the Portuguese from the German Government demanding permission to land German forces at Lourenzo Marauez. However, they cleverly avoid denying the fact that the Portuguese Government was subjected to the most persistent and energetic verbal demands of the German Minister to this Court. In fact, so peremptory were these demands that but for the fortunate termination of the international question in the Transvaal, the usual Portuguese policy of delay in resolving upon decided action would have been of no avail, siuce Germany was determined to brook no such resort, and if necessary to take the matter into her own hands by landing her troops volens. As it was, circumstances favoured the Portuguese Government and enabled it to get out of its difficulty with a reply that as peace had been declared in the Transvaal there was no necessity for the landing of German troops at Lourenzo Marquez. Timorous though such a reply must be acknowledged to be, the position of Portugal during the recent crisis between the rival influences of the British and German representa- tives was anything hut enviable. Although it was half-heartedly suggested that permission should be given to the Germans to land under protest, such an idea was at once scouted by the majority of the Cabinet, as well as by the head of the Army, who, it is reported, was also con- sulted. It is fortunate indeed for Portugal at such a crisis to have a Minister of Foreign Affairs who is not only a persona grata fit the Courts of Berlin and London, but is also thoroughly versed in East African politics. The increasingly palpable designs of Germany upon Lourenzo Marquiz and its railway for the purpose of frustrat- ing tbe formation of a powerful State in Central Africa, such as that designed by Mr Rhodes, has during the past two years been noticed with increasing uneasiness in this country by all who follow the course of international politics. This uneasiness has gradually been fanned into alarm by the brusque treatment Portugal has more than once of late received from the German Govern- ment, which by such action is driving the Portu- guese more and more into their old state of friendship with England. The actual extent to which this feeling has spread has been conspicuously prominent since the date of the conflict in the Transvaal, and has even surprised most of the foreign residents. What has been particularly noted is the manner in which public opinion now discerns between the English and Africanders, for whereas in the case of the latter, coupled with the South African Company, no attempt is made to disguise the rejoicing at the sharp lesson inflicted by the Boers, genuine sym- pathy has been expressed at the trying position in which the English Government has been placed in consequence of what is termed the brutal telegram of the German Emperor. Conse- quently it cannot be a matter for surprise if Portugal harbours a friendly feeling of sympathy with England since the former has not yet for- gotten her own experience in amongst others the questions relating to her foreign debt, the Royal Partuguese Railway Company and Kionga. It is also an open secret here that Germany is even now preparing another bitter pill for Portugal. Regarding the question of British suzerainty over the Transvaal, which has been so much discussed, it may safely be predicted that the policy of Portugal will be such as to raise no doubt 011 her part as to its effectiveness. According to Article 6 of the Treaty of Friendship and Commerce existing between Portugal and the I TrMlBTMtl Republio approved by Great Britain as suzerain of the Transvaal Sta Portugal binds herself to maintain free the importation and transit of arms and ammunition destined for the Republic of South Africa when so solicited by the Government of the said Republic, accompanied with the necessary guarantees regarding their destination. It may not be out of place to draw attention to the following extract of one of the notes annexed to the Treaty :—" The exequatur to the Portuguese, as to any other foreign Consuls in the Transvaal, will, of course, be granted by her Majesty's Government." The more recent extradition treaty between the same two countries was similarly submitted for the approval of Great Britain.—Central News.

A DUTCH OPINION OF ME KAISKR. HIS INTERFERENCE BLUSTER." CAPE TOWN, Tuesday. —Mr Hofmeyr, leader of the Africander Bund, in Cape Colony, comment- ing in a letter to the Argus on the action taken by the Emperor William in regard to the Trans- vaal crisis, says I took his interference as mere bluster, not deserving any serious consideration. Nobwdy knows better than his Imperial Majesty that the first German shot fired against England would be likely to be followed by a combined French and Russian attack on Das Vaterland, and by the acquisition by England of all German colonies, Damaraland included, whioh would not be an unmixed evil for the Cape.— Renter.

PATRIOTISM ON THE STAGE. The astute Mr George Edwardes, like one or two other managers, sees in the present state of politics an opportunity of stimulating '"business, and on Saturday night, somewhat late in the second act of "An Artist's Model" at Daly's I Theatre, introduced a new song called Hands 1 Off," with words by Mr Henry Hamiltou, and t music by Mr Frederick Rosse—part composer of I' All Abroad." The poem itself is not very much worse than the contribution of the new Poet Laureate to the Times, as evidence of which here are two stanzas and the chorus :— England, to arms t The need is nigh, The daner at your gate; In long array your foes ally,- A league of greed and hate. ot ours the crime of war accurst, But once let war begin, They'll have to kill the Lion first Who'd war the Lion's skin The men of great Elizabeth Were cast in heroes' mould Shall we then speak with bated breath Of Jameson e'en as bold ? Our Drakes and Raleijriis made some noise For f/tme to dare and do. Aud if they filibustered," boys, wtll filibuster too t CHORUS. I Bands off, each of von Hands off, all Boers boast and Deutscller brags; Britons, heat the call < Back to back the world around, answer with a ",ill- "England for her own, my boys It's Knie Britannia still

BARNATOS BANK AFFAIRS. CROWDED MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS. 1 STATEMENT BY MR BARNATO. I THE TROUBLES IN THE TKANSVAAL. OPTIMISTIC VIEW OF THE SITUATION. A densely-packed meeting, filling the largfsfe hall of Cannon-street Hotc], assembled on Tuesday to hear a statement by Mr Barnato of tbe position of the Barnato Bank, Mining, and Estate Corporation. Mr Barnato, who occupied the chair, was supported by the other directors of the company, and, as may well be supposed. the shareholders comprised net only men well known in financial affairs in the City, but people in all the well-to-do classes of the country. Mr BARXATO, who was loudly cheered, said he I was saasued from their cordial reception that he I enjoyed their confidence. He wished to place before them a statement regarding the various properties in which the company was interested and to indicate its future policy. Before he left Africa some five months ago, he devoted some time to going over the various mines he repre- sented, and in which there was a great deal of capital invested. He saw there was a good opportunity in connection with them for further j investment not only in min- Ing. but in other industrial undertakings. When he came home be found dealings taking place in the shares of an institution with which. his name was supposed to be associated. When he was asked his opinion about it he expressed the view which was published at the time, that it was not right before a company was brought out for people to be running up the price of shares still uon existent from JEt to £4.. He bought out his corporation, I and felt that the price at which he brought it out was fully warranted. He offered a certain portion of his shares at £ ] premium to a firm in whom the City had entire confidence, but so enormous was the demand of the public and so numerous were the ordera placed with brokers and jobbers that these shares were soon dealt in at £3 10s ana £4. He deeply regretted that there should have been so many purchasers at these high price;, because his name being associated with the Corporation, be had to some extent to bear the responsibility of these high figures. He hoped in time to come to justify them, t still he; was not directly responsible for this burden. He had promised the company the goodwill of his labour and experience during 20 years in, South Africa. He had promised it assets yielding something like 20 per cent., he had handed over £125,000 in cash on call, and he had given it at co,b price valuable options which he purchased some time ago in the Transvaal. The assets of the company consisted of some of the finest investments in South Africa. These were found in the Johannesburg Consolidated Investment Company, the Jebannesburg Water- works, the New Primrose Gold Mine Com- pany, the New Reitfuntein Estate GeM Mine, tne Glencairn Gold Mine Company, the Glenluce Gold Mine Jompany, the Roode- poort Gold Mine Company, the Barnato Consoli- dated Mine, the De Beers Consolidated Diamonc Mine, and the Jagersfontein Mine. It had beet said The Barnato Bank was intended as t vehicle for Barnato's rubbish." Now was thatt just way of speaking of these South African investments ? The first company he had men- tioned. the Johannesburg Consolidated Invest- ment Company, paid dividend last year at th. rate of 40 percent., and carried forward a great reserve. A tew years back its shares stood at something like 10s each. It was now, he wai proud to say, one of the first financial institu- tions he started in South Africa. (Cheers.; It held agencies in something like 27 companiesr had real estate in the principal streets it ,J ohanneBbur. did b'.1siness in buying plant ant: goods from all tbe principal mining companies, and lent money on good security. There hac been sum? talk of a fusion of interest between the Barnato Bank and the Consolidated Invest* ment Company, and though some of his col. leagues who represented both were in favour of it, he did not intend to bring a fusion about until he had the unanimous sanction of the shareholders of both concerns. There was profi tRble room forboth. The second asset he had named, the Johannesburg Water Works, was also a good dividend-paying concern. A few years back it? shares stood at 5s, and he could have purchased the whole undertaking for less money than be advanced tc get the company out ot debt. The Glencairn Mine Shares stood at one time at 7s 6d. The company was making a profit equal to 50 per cent, p?r annum. The engineer's exports on the Glenluce property showed equally favourable results. The new Primrose Gold Mining Company was another institution of which he wali a founder, and which had paiddividendsequallin¡t10 per cent. This company, though its shares were oace to be had for something like 10s, had the second largest gold-producing mine, and the bank had a large interest in it. They had an interest also in the new Reitfontein estate, and had floated » subsidiary company. He anticipated a most satisfactory future for this concern. The nexf asset he would mention were the Barnato Con* sols. The capital was a million, with a quarter million of reserve. The property consisted of 34 properties in the Transvaal. These properties had not been acquirer? within the last few months or weeks. They had taken him and his tepresentativer something like six or seven years to acquire. They bad various interests adjoining the best properties in the mining country. They had also large interests in land in Delagoa Bay, which he beliejed in time w-ould be the first port in South Africa. He would not touch on the political question connected with this port. He wouid only say that he acquired the property at cost price for the benefit of the bank, and they, as shareholders in the Barnato Bank, were largely interested in the development of the best port. The three companies in this asset, the Chimes Mines, Limited, the Central Mines, Limited, and the Aurora West, Limited, had already paid the capital back, and the other 34 properties would pay back the capital 10 times over. He had spoken of options. The first he introduced would be submitted to his share- holders free. (Cheers.) The next interest ot which he bad tu speak was the De Beers Consoli