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THE WAR.
BOLD JAPANESE MOVE
MARCH ON KIRIN.
LONDON, 26th Feb., 10,50 n,m,. The Japanese have landed at
"is that it is too late." That fear was SOÓN justified The Japanese grew tired at length of Muscovite procrastination and protence, and determined to force the issue. The Russians have themsely es only to thank for their folly and marvellous want of cantion. Practically the two Powers had been in a state of war for some days-cach making the most strenuous preparations to be able to strike the first blow-before the Japanese attacked Port Arthur and destroy ed a portion of the Russian feet. It is almost inconceivable that a great militaryenlerial telegram as a translation from an
A Bhanghai paper publishes the following Possict Bay, south of Vladivostock, Power should have been caught napping in Ostasiatische Lloyd Berlin despatch-hand have advanced to Hunchun, such a matter. It is stated that the officers Berlin Foreign Office has retorted the im-thirty miles inland. The troops are of the garrison were gaily footing it at &putation of a Russian journalist, who wa ball when the attack was delivered, and the anxious to get a statement from that GMice, that Hound of revelry by night" was again the sponsibility of war was to be attributed interrupted by the “angon's opening roar." to Japan; this imputation, was declarol to be es If this really should be the case, it wilt show inadmissible as pedantic. a blind carelessness and recklessness which even Anglo-Saxons would hardly be guilty of. Where were the night-patrols? Where the search lights sweeping the barbour? Where the torpedo-nets: Evidently no precautions were taken, and the Russian officers were as much inclined to andervalue the enemy as British forces have ever done either in South Africa or elsewhere. For THERE'S NOT A this want of knowledge and miscalculation
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· HONGKONG, 27th February, 1904
THAT Russin, like the engineer, has been hoist with her own petard in the struggle on which she is embarked, is pretty certain. This is shown by casual remarks gleaued from Russian and Continental papers, and by the want of preparedness in which the commencement of the outbreak of hostilities found her. In short, Russia was, as usual,
The Shanghai Sinwéupaostates thata despatob has been received from North Chinchou report- in that a body of five hundred Chinese "Mounted Baudis, enrolled by the Russian authorities, while stalinuci at Daloy broke out into open mutiny the other day spon receipt of nows of Russian reverses at Port Arthur`and began plundering the town. This created a panic amongst the Russians in Daluy and would have ended seriously for them bad not the leader of the Bandits been bought off mouthly sum of 31.59) to the Bandits if they would keep quiet.
by the Russians and a promise made to give a
there was surely no excuse. The Japanese proved first in their campaign against China and subsequently during the Boxer troubles,
The Japanese armoured cruiser Akitsushima that in attention to detail and the plan of arrived at Woosnug on the 19th inst. nad campaign they had little to loun frona atayanchored there. It was expected that the Power, and that they would not easily be Russian cruiser fauljour might leave that led into a trap. But Russia had seen with- night, but she is still at anchor presumably, as out heeding, had heard without remember we have no news to the contrary. In the French ing, the result being that she by the practice settlement it was suggested that the Whongpoo of her peculiar diplomacy virtually com- pelled Japan, who had already announced the irreducible minimum of her demande, to take the initiative and let slip the doge of war. And having thus precipitated a terrible conflict, for which her aggressive policy is alone responsible, Russia, whines and whimpers like a beaten bully about Japanese trenchery and had faith!
is an international river, and that no Power
may object to the Handjour concinning. The local Japanese opivion of the Russian's right to remain is decidely adverso thereto. Mr. Yoshidawa, Consular” assistant, admitled that "stops" were being taken to have her ordered out of the neutral portof Shanghai,
now marching on Kirin.
HUGE RUSSIAN REINFORCE-
MENTS SAILING, ̈
LONDON, 26th Feb., 10,50 am. It is stated that 45 Russian war- ships leave the Baltic in June, JAPAN STILL,
COMMANDING THE GULF.
Tientsin, 25th Feb., 11.20 p.m. The story of the loss of four Japanese battleships at Port Arthur on Wednesday last is discredited here. The Japanese fleet continues
and the Gulf of Pechili.
KEGIMENTAL SPORTS.
THE WAR.
Tue 99% BURMA INFANTRY,
THE PORT AUTHOR FABLE. The sports were held at the Parade Ground,
The extraordinary story which roueled Kowloon, yesterday afternoon, the occasion
Hongkong on Thursday of four Japanese being favoured by glorious westher. Of cera for the sports were:-Lient-Col. R. Gbattleships and two transports having been
sunk at Port Arthur (on some day not mon-e Iremanger, president; Capt. S. R. Stavan 4, Lieut. W. H. Simpson, Jemudar Madat Khan,
tloned) has been thorougbly disprovod. As it' and Jamadae Karpal Singh, srecntive om. was taken from a Russian official telegram, it mitter; Linut. B. E. Morgan, and Subedar
was received with mixed feelings Jaoully; tho Indian Inur Singh, Judges, Cipt, N. 3. general impression was that it could not be trag, Stovens, time-kooper; Lisut. H. W. F. Ricketts,
bạt might be an exaggerated account of a Yeal startor. The course, on the red-sand ground,
disaster to the Japanese floot, Happily this is. morning was the first to give the true story. not 80, Our telegram published yesterday.
The ships sank were not battleships, bat stomers led with erplosives, sent in purposaly by the Japanese and Intended to be sank in the
was marked out with chalk and pegged dags; there were four laps to a mile. The scan e altogether was most picturesque, and unlike what one would expect in those par.s. Numerous little tents, maisbeds, etc., gave the acous
quito à camping-out appearance, while the Indian spectators in their spotions white have constituted a pilgrimage to Meccs. The or vari-coloured turbans and costumes might
principal stands were nicely set off with got
flowers. The Colonal unt officers entertained all their friends most hospitably in clater's Bung-. alow, and during the afternoon the band of the regiment played the following selections: March... "Constellation”.
Clark Overture "tradeils"
................. Flotow Selection The Toreador...
Iven Caryll Characteristic Pinco A Dervish Chorus" Bebeh Selection... Threz Little Haide ............ Endens
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Waltz.........Valve dee Flous"... Technikowsky Se enade... "Love in Idleness"......... Macboth Dance......... "Hungarian "com... Brahms The pipers of the 93rd also contributed to the inusio.
Resulta were :---
LONG JUMP.-There were dve entries for
this event. Indar Singh won the first prize, bis jump being 18 ft. Sin. Harnam Singh second; Labb S ugh third,
QUANTEE MIL6. Rearaits only. Five re- cruits faced the starter, Shan Singh, Brat; Bishan Singh, Recond, Sadhu Singh, third. to-com-Time, 1 min. 2 2/5 sees.
THE FOURTH TEST MATCH.
LONDON, 26th February, 10,50 a.m.
ENGLAND'S START. England has scored 207 for 7 wickets in the fourth test match against Australia, played at Sydney,
REUTER'S SERVICE.
THE WAR-RUSSIA KEEPS UP
THE PRETENCE.
LONDON, 24th February,
entrates of the harbour. The Russian gundra scetus to have sank thein--four in number
coheme failed. But Japan has suffered little before their purpose was effroted. So than
damage and will doubtless ronew her attempt,
POET ARTHER ACTION,
A correspondant writes to the Shangha Mercury from Newebwang on the 10th inet, ...
·E·liare just arrived, hore by special traîn from Port Arthur, sa there has been no other method of getting out of that just sinne, the bombardee meut. On Tuesday no vessels were permittički to lours the barbour. The railway and tele- graph lines ara being need entirely for Russian service purposes. There are only four special correspondents bore, mysail, Rauser's, and two? foreigners; one of the latter has been wounded. On Monday morning, the 8tit iust., special oc- ders were issued that all officers, potty officers, and men from the training-ships, store-s.ipa and naval bospital; who are not incapable, are to be transferred to the feat that were outside, the entrance of the harbour. The harbour is closed nightly about midnight.
The town was raged by the firing of big guns, when I went out to the bill, battery and found that Ayo Japanese torpedo-boats approx-
ched within a half mile of the Russian fl stabor-
HALF MILE-Indar Singh saratel; Jodh Singh, 20 yds., cousainder 40 yds. There were eight starters. Bagh Shab was an easy first,ing their lights, their funnels were painted Indar Singh, Juspite of his being scratch, came the same as the Russian torpedo-boats and they in second; Ganga Sing was third. Indar Singh used the Bussing signals. They got quite close covered the distance in 2 min. 9 secs.
before they were discovered, and each picked POTTING THE SHOT --Sher Singh (31 ft, 61) out their ship and discharged their torpedous, first; Woriam Singh second; Prom Singh third, three of which took effect, striking the battle- 100 YARLS.--Finald.-Inder Singh scratch; ships Tearevitch, Retvizan, and oruiser Pullada. Narain Singh two yards. A good field started. all these vessels returned to the entrance of the Narain Singh was first; Mihsal Singh second, barbour to proven't sinking in deep water. Muhammad Abdul third. Time 11 1-5 8009, Notwithstanding the continuous dring from HALF MILE-Open to Native troops and the Russian ships and forts, four of the Japanese police. Eight or niño started. Mihau Singu torpado-beate managed to escape, whilst one was came in first (2 mia. 2) secs.); Ismail second sunk and one deserted by her crew, no she was Sucha Singh third. All the places were taken in a siubing condition and was afterwards: by the police, the 110th Mahratta Light Infan-captured by the Russians I saw some of try and the 114th Mahrattas not having a look Japanese cruisers at a distance and the in. The 93rd Burma Infantry did not com- still further off to the restward showing
THE DALLAS COMPANY.
Another bumper house last night assembled to witness the production by this popular com.
of the musical comedy, The French pany Maid. The plut, as is usual in light come dies of this description, is not remarkable for its solidity, the play chiedy depending
Russia has sent a Note to the Powers, charg-pete, though their mon had done much better
time in the third event. upon the humorous exaggeration of Frenching Japan with a violation of the laws of
QUARTER MIL. Indar Singh scratch, life and the amusing situations in which the
nations at Port Arthur anil Chamulpo.
Naraia Singh fiva yorda; remainder teu yards. leading figures find themselves.
Admiral Virsnius's squadron, including the Seven started. Grant amusement was caused transports, has been ordered home.
The scene
France. Thers are fortid a British Admiral in is laid in an hotel in an uncertain locality iu
quest of his wife, who is extremely embarrassed by reason of everybody susking love to ker; a British General, who does not seem to have mach to do beyond acknowledging a long lost
MORE BRITISH ATTACHES TO JAPANESE ARMY.
THE actual state of affairs in Northern Corea, on which place all attention is now being concentrated, is practically luspossible to make aut.. News by way of China is almost entirely cut off, and in Japan what little is known outside headquarters is either suppressed by the censorship or delayed. The latest information conveyed by the Anglo-Japanese Press is contained in the following paragraph from the Kobe Chronicle, which we therefore quote in full. Our con- temporary nye:We can only speculate; Maharajah, resplendent in a highly- coloured turban; and a Jack Tar, who turne "on the destination of the troops now being out to be the twin brother of the waiter. Mr. "trausported in large narubers to Corea. Purvival Knight, who impersonated tha
It is not impossible that the fleet which waiter, was as usual, inimitable, his quaint officers of all arms are being sent to watch the "made the last dash at Port Arthur bad drollery imroediately putting him on good terms Japanese operaticus at various points, under the with the audience, his songs likewisa veing, well | direction of Liont-Col. Sir William Nicholson. "previously born assisting in convoying the **Japanese transports to some point in the rendered. Mr. Duncan Munro, as Jack Brown, the exilor, filled the part admirably, Mr. Albert "north of Corea. The Empress of Indie Race took the part of Lieut. Fife, and showed which arrived from Nagasaki late Da up to excellent advantage in the love scenes, his Tuesday night [16th inst], saw thee songs being a special feature of the evening. Mr. "transports' crowded with troups leaving Frank Cockrano impersonated a gendarme. A Nagasaki, and there is no doubt that tran-pleasing item was introduced in The Twins'
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LONDON, 24th February. to Lient.-Col, Sir William Nicholson and Col. James Haldane, a dozen
THE PENALTIES OF SECRET SERVICE.
LONDON, 24th February.
A Court Martial on three Japanese, disguised as coolies, who were arrested in an attempt to sport from various points is rapidly in Dust," by Messrs Knight and Munto, and the blow up the Sungari bridge on the 21st instant,
progress, In a few days we caght. to *know where the Japanese are landing. "though it may be some weeks before they “are in a position to make a forward move "ment. Meanwhile the foreign correspon- "dents are being detained in Tokyo, and have no information as to when they will be permitted to leave the capital to join "the army." Telegraphic information auds nothing further to this.
The French Muil of the 26th January was delivered in London on the 25th inst.
The Amateur Dramstic Company. will
probably give two extra performances of His Excellency on the 11th and 17th March.
The 3rd Barwa Infantry Polo team will meet a Polo team, "fardine, Matheson, Past and Prosent," on Monday next on the Polo Ground at 4 p.m. The band and pipes of regiment will be in attendance.
playing the game which she has played so long and so successfully with other Powers. But in playing this game with an Oriental Power she forgot to take allowances, and The Russiau Ambassador, Count Bencken. has come to grief in consequence. She dorff, left London for 8. Petersburg last week. bluffed so high that, when the bluff failed, He is to hand the Tear a personal letter of King Edward, wherein the latter assares the she was unable to retreat without a disas-Tear of his friendship. trous loss of prestige. Some of the home papors received by last mail confirm this view of the position. A telegram from Vienna to the Sunday Special says:-"It appens that up to a week ago the Russian diplomatists were absolutely certain that they could at any moment master the Corean question by making soma trilling "concession to the Japanese. But since "Tuesday they are undeceived. They have "discovered that Japan is determined on getting all her points, if necessary by force ❝ of arms.
The effect of this awakening 4 has been electric, Consternation best "describes the feeling of the high "Russian officialdom, which knows that **Russia is caught, when just most inde
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The attempt to take a plébiscite in Shanghai on the foal question was a failure. Voting began on the 10th instant, and the boxes were opened last Saturday afternoon. The result was For fiscal reform
Against
...156 11
Majority in favour of reform......145. The N-C Daily News comments :--There might be some reason for taking a vote like this: in British Colony Hiko Hongkong; but there was, as the result shows, no reason for taking it in an International Settlement.
"French Maid." The last-used character was
in the hands of Miss Alice Wade, and although has revealed that the supposed coolies were a possibly she found less scope here than in "A Japanese colonet of engineers, a Naval torpedo Chinese Honeymoon," her portrayal of Suzette lieutenant, and a lieutenant of sappers, all was a decided success. Of the other parts, Lady belonging to the General Stuff. The thres Hawser, the man-killer, was ontrasted to Mis. Bertha Hunter, and Miss Walters took the part officers were condemned to death and immediata- of Dorothy Travere. Mr. Haydn undertook y banged from the Sungari bridge.
mond was clever as a capricious and burdensome the role of the Malinrajab. Miss Grace Des
wife to the French waiter. The performance
was a decided 'success.
RUSSIA'S PROTEST.
LONDON, 24th February. The Russian Note to the Powers declares By kind permission of Major Radoliff and | that Japan's proceedings are an open violation officers, the band of the 33rd Burma Infantry of the laws governing the mutual relations of will play at the Hongkong Hotel from 8 to 9.30 erilised nations, and after quoting what it March. "The Non-Com" p.m, to-night:--
......... Ord Hume describes as various flagrant breaches of inter- Overture... Tancredi
Rosini national law, considers it is the daty of Russia Selection Patience
Sullivan
Gilletto lodge a protest to the Powers, continged Intermezzo.." Padent lo Bal' Selection... The Toreador !...... Ivan Caryll that they will agree to Russia's attitude
"It Fosentra " Wat
...... Bucalosgi Serenade..."Love in Idleness"........ Macbeth Russia declares as invalid all orders and
"God Save the King."
declarations arising from Japan's illegal assumption of power in
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THE PORT ARTHUR FABLE.
London, 24th February,
A Rassion ofcial despatch states that a Japanese attack on Port Arthur has been repulsed, four Japanese battleships and two tmasports being sank,
A RUSSIAN INEULT TO JAPAN.
LONDON, 24th February.
M. Muravieff, the Russian Minister of Justice, in delivering the Venezuelan judgement, as president of the Hagus tribunal, referred disparagingly to Japanese pretensions. The Japanese Minister objected to such remarks from an Arbitration Tribunal and has requested instractions from Tekƒo.
search-lights.
After the retirement of the Japanese Russian cruiser Squadrons andor Admiral ‡ Ocktompsky, followed as far ne wne zafo and then returned,
by a cow running down the track to meet. The notion ceased at 3 a.m. The loss on the the competitors, hotly pursued by the starter. Ituasian ships was eight killed and twenty Mihan Singh had a good lead till within a short wounded. Other damage not very great. distance from home, when Indar Singh, the. There are many Russian torpedo bosta aj scratch man, challenged and passed him‹ | destroyers in harbour that are not ready Narain Singh, the 5-yard man, was third.notion. The Japanese undoubtedly causi great surprise by their promptness and braver
Time 57 sec8.
HIGH JUMP-Natha Singh 3 inches. Thore were six competitors. Natha Singh won this event, his jamp being 4ft. 11 in.
On Tuesday morning news arrived fro Dalny that the Japanese feet was steeri westward. The Japanese vessels came in 'sigi HALF-MILE. Open to non-commissioned off about eleven o'clock. There were six first-clas cars and men of His Majesty's Navy and Army cruisers, and three second-class, The Russiag (British Corps). Nine men faced the starter, had outside thirteen lurgo vessels, under t Longman, 8th Co. B. G. A., was first; command of Admiral Stack in the isgeb Catterall, 78th Co. B.G.A., second; Wood, | Petropavlovsk and Rear-Admiral Trinc 78th Co. B.G.A, third. Tims, 2 min. 21 rers. Ooktompsky in the flagship Percavict, exelnde ONE Mos-Indar Singh seratch; Jodh ing the Pallada, Tearevitch, flagship of Rear- Singh 40 yde; remainder 80 yds. Bagh Shah Time from 895ds. mark. 4 min. 52 seos. was first; Jodh Singh second; Mal Siugh.
100 Yng~~Open to officers of the Fleet and Garrison (two prizes). Three ran. Surgeon Woodyatt, H.M.S. Vengeance, oms in first Mr. Royal, H.M.S. Albion, second: Time, 10 3/5
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Admiral Molls, and Retvizan lying aground across the entrance of the inner harbour.
The action was commenced from the big gang on the land batteries. It was a dull morning and with the heavy smoke and with little wind to blow it away I with difficulty observed the
details of the action. I witnessed all that was possible to see from the beacon on the hill oppo-i RELAY RACE-One Mils.-One team per site the entrance of the harbour, right in the Company. A 1eani consisted of four men, line of fire, the shells falling near up, whilst each of whom had to run a quarter mile. The about twenty fell in the Old Town and western first quarter mile was run by ons of each harbour, where there were a number of team who, on completing his quarter mile, steamers, flying neatral flags, suchored. bonded on a flag to the next member of the team. The team whose fourth runner reached the winning post Best was adjudged the winners. A big field, and an interesting race, C. Company was first, E. Company was second.. Time, 4 min. 1 sse,
At the conclusion Mrs. Iremonger distributed the prizes, mostly monetary. A very pleasant function terminated with "God Save The King."
After the commancement of the action all
the civilians ded towards the hill outside the town to get under protection after the first shell exploded. A big 12.inch shell exploded on the band, smashing the office front of Msasra, Ginsberg and Co., the Yala Concession Co, and the Russo Chinese Bik. The streets were entirely deserted, and the local police kept splendid order, escorting the women and children very bravely. Regiments from the adjoining barracks and camps wer✪ poaring through the town to tako up defen- sive positions in event of the Japimese landing. To-day leing the "Off-day" of the Races,
The Japanese flast steamed along slowly and no regular matek han bien arranged on the passed in line of battle to the westward, about ground of the E.K.C.C., hat there will be a four miles of each rzstel opening fire when scratch game, commencing at 1.45, providing opposite the Russian ships, which ware two there are enough players on the ground at miles off from the shore. The action then that hour.
CRICKET.
FOOTBALL.
This (Saturday) afternoon, on the Happy Valley, the Hongkong Football Club will play H.8. Albion under Rugby rales. Kick off at 4.15. The Club will play in stripes, The following will play for the Club:
became general, There was no manmavring but simply hard, heavy, and fast firing on both sides, I counted over 500 shella, few of which reached their mark; others did not explode.
During the action several merchant steamers, that were outside in the roads, moved their positions, but none were allowed to leave the harbour.
Firing caused at noon, the Japanese skips H. Arthur, full back; R. A. Whitamore, T. withdrawing southward, having lost one battle- E. Pearce, Lieut. Cameron RA and 3 ship, and one large cruiser was put out of Thomas, three-quarters; J. P. Jordan and P.action, and one small one was chased by the G. Cavanagh, halves; H. C. Sandford (capt.), Bussian cruiser Novik, Capt. Essen, but a E. R. Hallifax, P. W. Goldring, E. D. C. Japanese shelf hit her on the water-line, aft; Wolfe, H. E. Rowley, Lient Strerer, BA, however, she managed to reach the harbour all Lieut. Duncan, and B. F. Ghard forwards. right, when Admiral Stark signalled “well