16 JULY 1898, page 5

Topics Of The Day.

'WHAT DOES THE "RUIN" OF A STATE MEAN? T HE whole European Press, with the Times at their head, are, as we believe, discussing the reasons which make for peace from a mistaken......

The Chinese Revolt.

I F the telegrams from China as to the revolt in the Southern provinces are not exaggerated, and if the Triads—the strongest and most dreaded of all the Chinese secret......