26 MARCH 1904, page 1

We Publish Elsewhere Some Observations Upon The Preva-...

official corruption in some modern States, a fact about which we fear there can be little doubt. We had not when we wrote seen an account of the great scandal which is now......

News Of The Week.

T HE most interesting news from the Far East this week is that furnished by the war correspondent of the Daily Telegraph. He reports that the Japanese have promised to relax the......

The German Emperor, We Are Glad To Perceive, Is Said

to be benefiting greatly by his tour in the Mediterranean. It must certainly be an enjoyable one, for it enables him, under the pleasantest and least formal conditions, to see......

The Indian Government Will Apparently Be Compelled To...

Lhasa, for the Lamas refuse to negotiate, and are accumulating a force between the expedition and themselves. The Bhutanese, who have proved unexpectedly faithful, have given......

The Government Of India. Has Forwarded To London An Account

of the Budget which was produced at Simla on March 23rd. It is most satisfactory, the returns for 1902-3 showing a surplus of £3,069,549, and those for 1903.4 (partly estimated)......

The Germans Are Experiencing Some Of The Disadvantages

that attend possessions in Africa. On Sunday last, for example. Berlin was startled to hear that the Hereros, who are being treated "punitively" in reprisal for their attack......

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