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question, but stated that "His Majesty's Government have declared that their policy is to treat the Transvaal as though it were A self-governing Colony, unless a distinct Imperial interest is concerned." He went on to say that it must not be fargotten that there is much that is abnormal in the economic condition of the Transvaal which may call for abnormal measures, and the Government, consistently with the policy which they have laid down, could not refuse to accede to the wishes of one part of the Empire on a matter which it regarded as of paramount importanen to its well-being, in deference to representations, from another part of the Empire not directly interested. Nevertheless, the Government fait assured that the Traund would gire to the opinion of any self-governing colony such weight as its own exceptional circumstances permitted Stripped of its phraseology, the Colonial Office's reply to New Zealand is that the Transvaal itself must have the determining voice in a matter which affects its own wel- fare, if it does not at the same time affect the Imperial interests. We do not see that the home authorities could well have answered otherwise, if they wished to adhere to the declaration quoted by Mr. LYTTELTUN above, It is open for the New Zealand Government and all supporting the same Cause to argue that the matter is one affect ing Imperiul interest. This, however, we hardly think can be made out. never advocated the introduction of Chinese
The river Paiho is now reported opon, but ↑ TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.
not yet clear of ice.
The two battleships iecanily contracted for in England by Japan are to be named Katori and Kashima.
The Russian authorities at Shanghai bave decided to carry away to Odessa the numerous Russian refugees there who yave no definite ocoapation or means of subsi tence,
Lisa Horibe, of the Japanese army, an
instructor of the Pachi College, Peking, com-
misted suicide on the 14th ult. because his application to be allowed to go on active servic»
was refused.
The N.D.L.B, Seydlitz, which arrived here yesterday morning, is taking back to Europs part of the crews that brought out the Nisshin- and Kawuga, namely 72 Italians, 86 Arabians, four Indians, and ten Chines».
There were about 40 foreign war correspon-
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THE FOURTH TEST MATCH.
(FROM OUR OWN CoremePONDENTA]
THE WAR.
THE BLOCKADE OF PORT
ARTHUR.
LONDON, 1st Mar, 10.55 a.m. It is stated at S. Petersburg that the Japanese have announced their intention of bombarding Port Arthur
dents of all nationalities stopping at Tokyo in the middle of last month. Mr. Bonnet Burleigh, of the Daily Telegraph, and Mr. Stephen Eng-to-day.
Ind, of the Daily Mail, urrived in Shanghai from Japan by the Seydfita.
The Universal Gazette hears that a body of Rnesian troops has come to blows with a Chinese force belonging to General Ma Yu-kan's command, outside Shaubikwan and on the Heizmintun Railway, the Russians being the aggressors. The same paper further states that General Ma Yu-kaa has himself gone to the scue of disturbance with reinforcements,
THE DALLAS COMPANY.
The Runaway Girl was repeated last night by this Company before a good house, and was one- cessfully put through. Ta-night and to-morrow night the old favourite Helle of New York will
be staged, and The Merenger Bay will be given for the first time in Hongkong on Friday and Saturday next
HEALTH OF HONGKONG,
were five cases of enteric fever. There were no
Admiral Stoessel in a speech at Port Arthur has declared that the
place will never surrender.
DEPORTATION OF A TIENTSIN JOURNALIST.
TIENTSIN, 1st Mar., 10, a.m. In consequence of the denunciation in the China Times of Russian cruelties, the military, authorities summoned Mr. Johna Cowen, Editor of the paper, before them. He was ordered to give
LONDON, 1st Mar, 10.55 a.m.
The Australians' first innings concluded for 131 (against England's 249). England has scored 50 for one wicket in the second inuings.
INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL.
LONDON, 1st Mur., 10.55 a.m. England and Wales drew at Association football yesterday (2 goals all),
REUTER'S SERVICE.
RUSSIAN SEIZURES IN THE GULF OF SUEZ.
LONDON, 28th February. It is reported on reliable authority at Snez that Russian warships, snobcred in the Gulf have seized the British stenmore Ettrick Dale and Frankby and the Norwegian Mathilda, ladon with cosi.
FRENCH REIN-ORCEMENTS FOR. INDO-CHINA.
Lospos, 28th February. The Tempe states that 2,000 Colonial infantry
have been ordered to be in readiness to sail for
Indo-China.
During the week ended 27th February there security for his behaviour, but refuses, We have
fatalities. The patients comprised three Euro- peans (two imported) and two Japanese. Dar
WARSHIPS LEAVING HONGKONG,
A. S. WATSON & CO. labour into South Africa, not believing
it to promise benefits sufficient to ing the same period thers were two cases of couipensate for the many disadvantages. small-por, both Chinese and hotb fatal. No But we do not think that the Empire is other canes of communicable disease were re-
It ported. actually. memoed by such a measure. will be a very exponsive experiment for the Transvaal, and we do not anticipate its success. The mine-owners, however, have got their way, and the experiment is to be made. As far as Hongkong is concerned, the step must interest us not a little, for all the Chinese labour exported to South Africa most pass through this port, and so money will be brought to the Colony.
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MARRIAGE.
On the 14th January, at II.B.M. Consulate, Tientsin, by L C. Hopkins, Consul-General, FREDERICK HUGH WILLIAMS, to BARAB (SALLY) BOAD.
DEATHS.
On the 24th February, at The Farm," Rid. dings, Derbyshire, England, ANNELEN (NALLIE), of C. R. CHAMBERLAIN, und mother of MARGARET LOCKWOOD JONE,, Shanghai.
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On the 26th February, at the General Bespital, Shangbai, JOHN DUNLOP THOMISON WILSON, aged 24 years.
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HONGKONG, 2ND MARCH, 1904
THE last mail papers from home contain the full text of the telegrams which passed between the Government of New Zealand and the Colonial Office in London with regard to the proposed introduction of New Chinese labour in South Africa. Zealand, as we already knew, protested without avail against the measure for which the Transvaal mine-owners have been so
The English mail of the 30th January was delivered in London on the 27th February.
The Douglas as. Reimun, chartered here for the Associated Press, was at Weihaiset on the 24nd ult.
This aftorugon at 4 o'clock Yous 5. Hughes and Hough will sell by auction 50 race ponies opposite the City Hall.
It is reported from Paris that the French Government, intends to demand a credit of tən million franos in order to complete the defence of Saigon as a basis of the Froush fleet.
As will have been seen from advertisement the Amateur Dramatic Club will give repeat performances of Gilbert's comedy His Ex- ellency on Friday and Saturday, 11th and 12th inst. Several new features will be introduced, including a dance by the Governor and Naana, a country dance, etc.
The N.-C. Daily News says:-It may be mentioned as a curious commentary on the decision of ear military authorities to discon- tinue as far as possible the nso of the sword, that the Japanese officers and non-commissioned officers and some of the picked troops have been supplied with a modern adaptation of the terrible two-handed sword which the suurui of old wisided with such effect."
Shanghai, reports the N-C Daily News, is shortly to have a paper in which Russian tie- torius and Russian ideals will be given that
The
Quite a number of warships have left Hong. kong within the past couple of days. Cressy and Ocean left on Monday, while yesterday's departures nambared four, siz, Leviathan, Fearless, Centurion, and the Au. strian cruiser Kaiserin Elizabeth. The latter, it will be remembered, arrived from Batavia on The Saturday eba bas proceeded north Ferriess is bound for Weihaiwal, and the Leviathan and Centurion for Mira Bay. It i very hard to say, of course, whether the latter two will return shortly, or be ordered north.
PEAK HOTEL LICENCE.
A meeting of H.M. Justions of the Peace was held yesterday afternoon at the Magistracy for consideration of an application by Mr. A. Moir, licences of the Peak Hotel, to have the licencs transferred to Mr. George L. Duncan. The presiding Justice was Mr. T. Servombe Smith, Police Magistrate, and the other Justices present were Mr. B. H. J. Gompertz, Acting Police Magistrate; Mr. E. R. Hallifax, Acting Captain Superintendent of Polico; and Mr. C. D. Melbourne, Chief Clerk of the Magistracy. There were uc police objections, and the transfer was granted unanimously.
MARINE COURT,
Tuesday, 1st March.
BEFORE THE HON, CAPT. BARNER-LAW. RENCE, R.N. (MARINE MAGISTRATE).
DISOBEDIENCE,
George Douglas Rushton, master of the British 88. Scotia, charged A, Murray, the carpenter, with continually wilfully disobey- ing his lawful commands on board the Sculia since the 25th inst; in Victorie. Mr. G. C. C. Master, of Mears. Johnson, Stokes and Mas- ter (solicitore), appeared for the plaintiff, and
eager and which they have now the satis. Prominence which it is afirmed they have not Mr. D. V. Stevenson, of Messrs Descon,
faction of seeing passed; for telegrams told us more than a week ago that Parliament hus sanctioned the Bill and that the Trans. yaal may now proceed with the introdue. tion of Chinese. It is interesting to see the reasons given by New Zealand, through Lord RANFURLY, the Governor, aud by the Hon A. LYTTELTON on behalf of the Colonial Office. w Zealand after years' experience" (we quote the telegram) agreed prohibi- "tion of Chinese immigration imperative
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yet received. The new journal, which is to be ontitled Shanghai Truth, is expected to make its appearance about the beginning of this mouth. It will be issued daily, and in order that it may be generally understood, will be printed in English. Our contemporary does not give the names of the staff, but numberless suggestions might be made.
“An Eyewitness” published in Shanghai the following account of the outrage on the U. S. Consul
Newebwang:-On the February as Mr. Miller was returning from
at
12th
Looker, and Deacon (solicitors), appeared for
the defence,
The defendant pladed not guilty.
PROBABLE DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT.
LONDON, 28th February. There is much talk in political circles of a dissolution of Parliament within a few weeks and maintains his right to freedom of | In repeated divisious. Intely the Government comment. His deportation is im-majority has gradully dwindled, and fell on Thursday to fourteen. Although this was a pending.
anatch division, it is regarded as a symptom of a growing indifference of the Ministerialista.
[The "military authorities" are presumably the commn anders of the various foreign contin gents in Tientsin and its neighbourhood., The case seems an extraordinary oue, and details will be eagerly awaited.-ED. D.P.]
SHIPPING DISASTER
"GLEN" BOAT DESTROYED.
SINGAPORE, 1st March, 1.45 p.m. The steamer Glenturret caught on fire at the wharf hore, owing to spontaneous com- bustion in her cargo of copra. She has been towed into the Roais, and it is expected that she will have to be scuttled and become
total loss.
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[The Glenturret in a regular liner of the Glen" line, trading between London and the Far East. She was built in 1896 by the London and Glasgow Shipbuilding Company, and is of 4,696 gross tonnage. She is 400 feet long with a beam of 49.2 feet, and depth of 29.6 feet, and was bringing a general cargo out to China and Japan. The local agents of the Glen "fins ara Messrs. McGregor Brother & & Gow-ED. D.P.]
THE BRINISH ARMY
THE ESTIMATES.
LONDON, 29th February, 11.25 a.m.
WAR NOTES.
The natives say that the Russians' are hard. preased owing to the inck of provisions at Port Arthur. A portion of the garrison has been sout way from Port Arthar. The forta are, as a matter of fant, not so formidable as at frat given out to be. Port Arthur, according to nativo opinion, cannot resist more than one or two attacks,
Martial law was declared on the 9th ult. in Kwantung, Maritime Talaude, and Sakbaliu. and the districts along the Chinese Eastern Railway.
Four Japanese battleships and nius oruisers passed Waikaiwei bound towards the Promon- tory on the evening of the 24th nlt,'
The Ostasiatische Lloyd issues the following: ---Fifteen transports left Nagasaki during last week, taking $5,000 men of infantry and artillery to North Corea. All transports have, fastead of lifobants, larga Japanese compans at their duvits and there were also stored two or three rows of Sampaos on the upper deck for the purpose of landing the troops. The equipment of the The transports is reported to be splendid, Manchuria, which was taken by the Japatiess in the barbour of Nagasaki, when war was declared, while she was undergoing the repairs to her boilers and engines, in now so far advanced that she will leave to-day (P 26th altimo) or to. morrow for Ssssho.
Fifteen hundred Busslab infantry marched into the native city of Newekwang, headed by the 15th uit. bands and Aging banners, on Thair arrival was followed by great exoltement and confusion. These troops were marched ont again the next day.
A despatch dated Port Arthur via Chefoc, 18th February, says :-Ofthe forty-five warships in Port Arthur harbour, the Russian loes up to date is 12 warships manag
No Russian Note with regard to a violation of Cores's neutrality has so far been received by the Berlin Foreign Office. Certainly amali
cation, which can hardly have any consequences at all, says the Berlin correspondent of the Ostasiatische Lloyd
noties only could be taken of suoli a communi-
THE "OBINA TIMES" AND THE RUSSIANS,
We take from the China Times the following reports which are especially interesting in view of the collision between Mr. Cowen, the Editor of the Times, and the military aathorities at Tientsin
Last wook about 150 Japanese non-combatant refugees in Manchuria started for Newabwang. The party reached Moulden safely, when the Russian authorities there took them prisonors. The men wore sent to Part Arthar, and the woman allowed to proceed to Newchwang, A Newolwang the women were molested by the Russians and bat for the intervention of Mr. THE JAPANESE-COXELN AGREEMENT.
Miller, the American Consul, would have been Hr. M. Noma, Japanese Consul at Hongkong, sent back to Port Arthur. They, however, sends na a copy of the new Protocol signed by were afforded protection and are now at Shan" Japan and Corsa on the 23rd ult. Its objects haikwan, waiting to proceed to Tientsin, with are to show that the use of certain Corean porte over a hundred other Japanese subjects who and other territory for strategic purposes in the have arrived there. There will not be brought present war is inevitable and that Corea gives on to Tinnisia, but a special steamer will be full consent to such use, which is not a violation chartered at Chinwangtao to convey them to of her litegrity and independence, which Japan Japan. Un Monday morning a member of the guarantees.
Japanese relief committes started for Shanbaik- was taking large supplies of clothing, blinkats and provisions for the destitute people.
THE REFUGEES,
On making enquiries from Chev. Volpicelli, the Italian Consul, he kindly informed as that
A gentleman recently at Moukden states that the Italian Gorornment intended to dispose of the Russian troops have now almost deserted the Eureian refugees on the cruiser Elba in a that city. Only about 100 remain The rail- similar manner as the British Government had way atation is guarded by them, and the large disposed of those who took refuge on the inns near the west gate have been cleared to Talbot. All the wounded on the Elba, excepting make room for troops if required.. Midshipman Gutsuine, who received a wound in The Russians, says a correspondent just from bis right leg and has lost his knee-cap, ara Nawchwang, are endeavouring to impress the doing well. The midshipman is to be placed Chinese with a display of their military uwer the care of the Government Civil strength. There are daily processious of the Hospital. Mr. Volpicelli, the delegate of the Russian troops stationed in the vicinity of Italian Red Cross Booiety at Hongkong, visited Newabwang, into the native city. The displays the wounded Russians and distributed comforts are accompanied with all the panoply of war, with bands and bannow, likaly to impress a to them.
The N. C. Daily News publishes the following rally peaceful and timid nation. The Cos Backs sing their wild chants on the march, and teingram, which, it will be seen, is much to the c same effect as our London correspondent's telede warlike appearance of these troops to creating apprehension amounting grum published on Saturday:Tientsin, 26th
terrorin the countryside. To the close observer, February.The Japanese have successfully rout ed the Russian garrison at Hunchan, year the however, the tactics appear childish. Tho north-gast boundary of Cores, and are now mar other day when the 1,500 troops came into ching on Kirin. The Russians at Monkden and Newchwang, the Russian Consul in a carriage Kirin are reported to be demoralised. The rode between the infantry and Cessacks. The greater part of the Russian troops are concen. effect was intended for the Chinese; trating on the Yalu river."
SHANGHAI ITEMS,
The Mandjour is to remain at Shanghai, bat abe will dismantle. It was stated that the steering gear was to be disconnected at Sam, on the 27th ult., and the punboat thus rendered
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The plundering and terrorising of villagera from Kaopantze to Nuwohwang has commenced, companies of Bussions marching into villages and levying blackmail. A few days before Chinese New Year, a hundred Russian soldiers
The Army Estimates for 1904-5 are incapable of offensive action, An undertaking under a petty oflcer marched into s village and
£28,000,000, which is £5,600,000 on those of last year.
decrease of will also be givon not to take in ang more coal.
On the 24th ult.. three Japanese war vessels arrived at Shanghai, óne being the dhitsushima, which again has anchored near the telegraph rifffee at Woosung. The Idzumi and Suma Look up their station opposite the mouth of the rivers some five or six miles from the Akatsushima.
REFORMS PROPOSED.
LONDON, 29th February, 11.25 a.m. The War Office Committee reports. in favour of the abolition of the Army Corps
Tho B. Lyeemoon, Messrs. Siemsson & Co., is said to have been detained by the Japanese near Port Arthur. The steamer has on board provisions and contraband of war consigned to
Port Arthur.
Mr. Master, in stating the case, said that the
mercial Pacific Telegraph Co. She arrived at Scotia was a cuble-ship belonging to the Com- Rongkong on the 24th inst. On the 25th the defendant was reported unfit for duty-not
News from Port Arthur to the 21st is that sobor. He neked leave to go on shore, but the system. There are to be five generale in com- chief officer refused. He went on the 25th and mund of districts; there are to be eight the battleship Betvizan, stranded at the mouth 25th. On the latter date he was brought to the administrative districtsunder major-generals; of the harbour, is being dismantled as rapidly as possible, the Russians working night and day Mercantile Marine Office-they took him there
damaged Russian oruisers has been taken into Army paymasters will be attached to the the only dook, but her bottom is very serionsly
in the best interests of British com, the gunboat Helena, hò observed a Cossack, who by mistake. He refused to go to his ship to and nineteen brigade districts, with infantry taking out her gana, fittings, etc. One of the
on board.
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work on the Saturday, and on the Sunday lie and cavalry Urigaded iato corps. had arrested a small, weak-looking Norwegian, was also absant without leave, The man had munities, especially those with, or likely and was ill-treating the man; and when tho also been insolent and noted contrary to dis "to have, responsible Government.... Conel went up to find out the cause and details "Great dangers would be introduced by the Cossack struck bim with bis whip, and cipline. They could not do anything with bim General Staff. "Chinese infux, however stringent con afterwards the prisoner, barrying him along "ditions of introduction and employ- to the Police Station, where he was at once ...In South Africa released, after Conen! Miller had seen the **ment may be "such introduction may create vested Administrator Grosse: The popular indigna tion was intenso, and the British Consul was "interests on the part of employers, making also taking steps to move in the matter. The "it extremely difficult to terminate practice Russian authorities were greatly demoralised "I once sanctioned." The New Zealand and no one knew what might happen.
In convicting the man His Worship said he world deal leniently with him; ten weeks' bard labour, and to forfeit 14 days' pay.
It may be remarked that one of the witnesses
Linked battalions are to be abolished, and regiments will resume their old numbers.
The Sovereign only will hold levees in future.
[This is the fall form of the telegram, of repeatedly addressed His Worship in a sitting which, owing to obscurity in its wording, we
only published a part yesterday.ED, D.P.]
posture, not being called to order,
injured, and it is not known when her repairs will be completed. The orvisor North is lying in the west basin with a very heavy list, in fact almost on her beam ends.
With regard to the Norik wo noto that a Newchwang despatch of the 12th nit, says that Viceroy Alexieff has decorated the Commander of the Norik with the S. George's Cross, for having fought and sunk a Japanese cruiser.
What cruiser this is, we do not know.
demanded a substantial sum of money, throaton- ing that if it was not forthcoming they would stay over the New Year. The village paid the price of pace.
There are no Japanese left in Newebwang now. The lay fow men, women and girls loft on Thursday.
STRATEGICAL ZONES. Notifications of importance to abipmasters bare heen published in Japan zelating to Bea grens declared as strategical zones. These areas are the Kii Channal, the Gulf of Tokyo, Hakodate Bay, Otaru Bay and Nagasaki Bay. It has also been notified that lights upon the Empire may be extinguished at any time in case of necessity.
DEATH OF A CHIEF ENGINEER.
We regret to hear from Singapore of the death there on the 18th ult. of Mr. H. Copeland, chief engineer of the B.M.S. Suirang (Messra Jardine, Matheson & Co.). The cance of death was the bursting of a blood-va esel, Mr. Copeland was a young man, an Australian. He had been about seven years with the company, and two years chief. He was well- known in Hongkong, and was highly reepbetod by his employers as a capable and hard-working
when the Suisang sailed from Hongkong, officer. Ms. Copeland was in excellent health