The Lyttelton Times. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1901.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CV, Issue 12421, 9 February 1901, Page 6

The Lyttelton Times. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1901.

' A Chinese Imperial edict has been sent to the Ministers of the Powers pleading for Tung-fuh-Siang’s life, and promising his heavy future punishment. The Ministers insist on the execution of the twelve principal guilty officials; ■ Hundreds . off people perished during the fires at the petroleum wells at Baku . It is officially stated that at lunch at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday, the King, proposing the toast of the Kaiser, thanked the Kaiser for his affectionate sympathy in hastening to assist in watching at the death-bed of the Queen, and remaining, at great personal inconvenience, to join in the great national homage to her imperishable memory. He expressed , the greatest satisfaction at the excellent relations between Britain and Germany. The Premier has received advice that the Duke of Duchess of Cornwall will visit the colonies. Lord Curzon’s proposal that an Indian) national memorial to the Queen should he erected in Calcutta immediately has been, warmly supported. The “Daily Mail” states that the Portuguese section of the Delagoa lino is in the hands of the British, and it is now possible to utilise it for reinforcements coming from the sea . Mr Duplessis, the Dutch pastor at Lindley, implores the Cape Dutch to cease blowing the fire of 'destruction. Ha declares that, under the influence of despair and fanaticism, the Boers are committing acts against Christianity and civilisation. General' Bul'ler, criticising the war, said that, generally speaking, the British subordinate commanders lacked initiative and independence of action, and the rank and file lacked independent and intelligent action.