Berlin, sth December.
The rebels in Colombia have surrendered. Order has been restored throughout the country. German interests have not been threatened by the revolution.
Berlin, 5th December.
The German Reichstag received to-day the Budget of Kiaochou for 1902.03. Tt shows expenses amounting to 12,528,000 marks, rendering necessary an allowance of 12,168,000 marks from the treasury of the German Empire, the revenue of the Colony itself being' calculated only at 360,000 marks. During the present year the expenses were calculated at 11,050,000 marks, whereof 300,000 marks, was the income of the Colony and 10,750,000 the contribution of the Empire.
The ordinary expenses reach the sums of against 1902. 1901. Increase. Marks. Marks. Marks.
Civil administration 709947 728,062 76,485 Military "administration..2,458,593 2,119,599 338,994 General penses. 8,040 1,403,615 284,425 exe
Among the extraordinary expenses are mentioned 1902. 1901.
Marks. Marks. Marks.
Building harbour 3,400,000 3,385,000 15,000 Constr of buildings..2,105,000 1,590,000 515,900 Floating dock. 400,000 300,000 100,000 Electric plant. 350,000 The following addition to the milit forces is required commencing from the first of October 1902: one chief of the Staff, one company of horse, and one detachment of Marine-Artillery; altogether one captain, three officers, and 165 men.
(delayed in transmission).
Bertin, 7th December.
The German Budget for 1902 provides for Consulates at Nanking, Ichang, and Chinanfu.
Marquis Ito has made arrangements at St, Petersburg for the establishment of a steamer line between Tsuruga and Vladivostock.
It is reported that a treaty has been signed whereby the Danish Islands in the West Indies have been ceded to the United States of America.
The German newspapers' Vorwaerts,"" "National Zeitung," and' Kélnische Zeitung" have been prohibited in South Africa.
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