GENERAL CABLES.
By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright
London, March 3
According to the Army Estimates India is relieved of the cost of garrisoning Aden, and transporting troops to and from that station.. ■ The strength of the militia, including the militia reserve of 50,000, is fixed at ISO,OOO, with 110,000 . more volunteers, the strength of the irregular and partially trained force thus being brought up to 375,000, of which the War Office is providing for 259,000 at a cost of a million and a quarter.
The bye-election for Maidstone, necessitated by the unseating of Mr John Barker (Liberal), on the grounds of bribery on the part of his agents at the General Election, resulted :. Sir Francis Evans (Liberal) 2375, Milvan (Conservative), 2152." The total number of missionaries murdered in China was 134 adults and 52 children. Of these, 70 adults and 28 children were English, and the rest are stated to be Swedish and American. Seven bluejackets from H.M.S. Resolution were drowned by the capsizing of a boat at Dayntree Bay.. His Majesty the King has arrived at Flushing, and returns to England to-day. He will re-visit the Empress Frederick in June.
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Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 54, 5 March 1901, Page 4
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