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THE HONGKONg daily press THURSDAY, MARCH 3rd, 1904
As Kongmoon has been declared a Treaty TELEGRAMS.
Port an office of the Imperial Maritime Cus-
toms will be opened there on the 7th inst. Important Imparial Maritime Customs' notifica. tions appear in our airertisement columns,
and detention must do much harm to trade. It is noteworthy that by decuring, in the A. S. WATSON & CO., present war, that coal will be considered by *ber contraband, Russia is making a new departe. Hitherto she has refused to do so, and indeed in 1884, nt the time of the
Inspector Williams, of the Sanitary Depart- West African Conference, announced that
ment, prosecuteds number of Chiness yesterday she would categorically refuse her consent
for keeping swine on their premises without to any articles in any treaty, convention, orliences from, or the percussion of the Savitary instrument whatever which would imply Board, at aberdeen. The mon were fined $1 such recognition of coal as contraband.euch. The peculiarly awkward position in which abe fuds herself in the VLT with Japan has caused Russia to make an entire change of front on the coal question. It appears that she intends to use such of ber fleet as remains in the Gulf of Suez to stop all supplies of coal coming out to Japan from British home ports. The coal-earty- ing vessels have, of course, the option of
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coming out to Japan via the Cape, thereby losing considerable time, but avoiding the risk of meeting Russian warships unless there be any such in the Atlantic at present.
It remains to be seen how Russia's seizure of coal-carrying vessela will be received in Great Britain. It is inevitable that difficulties shall arise over the question of "contraband of war" in every war, We learnt that to our cost in South Africa.
As a desire is ruifested in the Colony to follow the examplo set in other foreign communities further North and contribute to a fund intended for the relief of distress
A cironlar was issued at Calcutta calling a great meeting of Hindus on the Maiden on the 14th ult, to pray for the success of Japan. A similar circular on the occasion of the death of the late Queen Victoria resulted in a gathering of over a bundred thousand poople,
Wo learn that Mrs. Donaldenn was presented
with
a gold watch and many oral tokens of appreciation from her adult pupils in the City Hall on the 9th ult., the occasion being tho finishing up for the season of her very success ful dancing clase, which she hopes to start again early neri season,
After a thros days' trial at Singapur, the appouls of Mr. A. F. G. Tilleke, and his Burmann clerk, Mong On, against the sentences of fi months' and 1 year's imprisonment respectively for receiving stolen property, in the Bangkok jewelry case, as fully reported in these columns, were upheld, the verdict of the lower Court being reversed. It was held that there had been no evidence adduced of receiving, within the meaning of the law, and there were no gronada for a conviction,
Commencing on Saturday, the 5th inst, and
the
in Japan caused by the war, it will doubt continuing on Saturday mornings, ut 10,45 less be useful to the gentlemen who, wo o'clock, except during recognised holidays, a understand, intend to start the fund if we series of about 30 lactares illustrated by lan briefly state the views which obtain intern views will be given by Mr. W. H. Japna as to the purposes to which such Williams at Saiyinggun Government School fends might be devoted. In Yokohama sa upon very influential Committee has been formed, of all nationalities, the representative Society being called "The Yokohama and Tokyo Foreign Residents' Association for Relief of Sufferors from the Wur." This
A. S. WATSON & CO. Committee has considered the claims of the
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"DAILY PRESS" SERVICE.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS]
THE
WAR.
ALL BRITISH EXPELLED FROM VLADIVOSTOCK.
WAR NOT S.
THE RUSSIAN BEFUGEES.
Japaness Government. The Imperial Govora- meat of Japan may, for the attainment of the above-mentioned object, scanpy, when the
Art. V.-The Government of the two coun trios stall not, in the future, without mutuat consent, conclude with a third Power auch an arrangement as may be contrary to the prin ciples of pressut protocol.
A fow further details regarding the Rassion | circumstances requiro it, aneh plaosa as may be rofugess now at Hongkong on the Italian neccssory from strategic polute of view, cruisers Elba are interesting. When they first took refuge on the Elbs at Chemalpo the temperature was many degrees below treasing point, yoï the Italian sailors cheerfully gave up their blankets to them. Admiral Brides paid visit to the Elba at Hongkong, and saw the wounded midshipman, who has been occupy. ing the cabin of the second in command The captain of the Fiba had two Russian officers in his sitting-room. Other officers, also, have given ap their quarters, and now sleep in hammocks, When one considers the clock
caused the crew of the Elba, which in itself
TIENTSIN, 1st Mar., 10.33 p.m. Mr. F. S. Schwabe, British Vice-work disciplins of a warship, and how much one "ontsider" is in the way, one may ima Consul, and all British subjects have gine what inconvenience the 181 refugees have been expelled from Vladivostock and have arrived at Tientsin. They stato that the Russo-Chinese Bank at Vladivostock has suspended payment, and that all provisions in the town are at famine-prices.
PORT ARTHUR'S STRAITS.
TIENTSIN, 1st Mar., 10.33 p.m.. Port Arthur is being bombarded by the Japanese every alternate day, and the whole coast in Russian possession is effectively blockaded,
Desperate efforts have been made
following subjects Physicaat Tientsin to transinit provisions to geography; life and conditions in other parts
of the world; the recent syllabus of the Royal Port Arthur by the railway, but all Geographical Society and its applications; map constraction and local geography; general have been fruitless. recent volcanic disturbances; the world's trade- routes; the Trans-Siberian Railway; moder
of communication; canses determining climats ;
distribution of animal life; interchange of
productions. The course is primarily intended for Chinese teachers in Anglo-Chinese- kohools, in the hope of assisting them to frame suitable and connected lessons in physical and ustronomical geography, nud also to show the connecton between physical and historical grography. At the end of the course an examination will be held, partly writ tion Department will grant certificates to teu, partly viva-voce before a class. The Educa successful candidates, but it is not compulsory that students should offer themselves for this test. Intending students should send in their auwer to The Clerk, Education Department.
FOOTBALL.
Japanese Red Cross Society and it was pointed out that the Society was a large and wealthy body, never likely to be iu want of funds, inasmuch as contributions will be forthcoming from all parts of the world in addition to those from Japanese sympathisers. Moreover, the object of the Red Cross Society is to aid the wounded among the military and naval meu during Onecommunications relating to the news columns the war, and them only. The Governor of the prefecture fully agreed with this view, and suggested the claims of other Japanese societies which would deal with the distress consequent on the war, and no doubt grants will be made to these societies from time to time from the general fund. The fund
This (Thursday) afternoon, on the Happy which is being raised among the foreign Valley, the Hongkong Football Club will play community of Kobe will apparently be dis-a Naval XV. under Rugby rules. Kick-off at tributed in a similar manner, and among | 4,45. The Club will play in stripes. The the Japanese themselves there is a splendid following will play for the Club :- - response to appeals in the newspapers for contributions in aid of the relief of the families of men at the front and the children who are made orphans by the war. few days a total sun of 17,600 yen was subscribed by the readers of an Osaka paper, but if the war, is a protracted one, as it seems likely to be, a very large fund will be necessary to cope with the distress likely to be occasioned in Japan. Every little help from sympathisera with the gallant little nation in this momentous crisis in her history is therefore certain to be welcomed and highly appreciated. Shang- hai is contributing to a Fund started by the North-China Daily News, and if any among our readers are desirous of showing their sympathy in the same practical way,
and to hand them over to a local committee we should be pleased to receive contributions if one is formed, or to forward the money direct to the Societies in Japan organised to disburse funds of this character.
the wife of J. A. Á. TOFT, of a Bon.
The Daily
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HONGKONG OFFICE: 14, DEVEUX ROAD 1. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, EC.
HONGKONG. 3Rd March, 1904
In
Siam has issued the usual proclamation of i neutrality in regard to the war between Russia and Japan.
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W. A. Crake, full back; W. R. Robertson, T. E. Pearce, Lieut. Cameron, and Lient. Black, three-quarters; A. G. M. Fletcher and J. P. Jordan, balves; H. C. Sundford (capt.), E. R. Halifax, J. W. Goldring, Lieut. Strover, Lieut. Duncan, Lieet. Rogers, A J. Usher, and H. F. Chard, forwards.
WARSHIP MOVEMENTS. The Centurion and Cressy are exposted short ly from Mirs Bay. The German craiser Hertki with Prines Adalbert of Prussia on board, may, arrive from Shanghai to-morrow, while the German flagship Fürst Bismark may possibly show herself on the 8th. Warships in port aro:-Albion, Ocean, Sirius. Alacrity, German gun-boat Lucks, Italian cruiser Ella, Portu guese gun-boat Diu, the river gun-boat. Tring Tan, recently put together by the Hongkong & Whampes Dock Co., the Glory, the destroyer tatter three bolag at Kowloon Docks. Of course Fame, and the German gan-best. Moeme, the there ar, alas soverul small craft, destroyers, etc. at the anchorage of the Admiralty coal-depor.
THE DALLAS COMPANY.
Last night, at the Theatre, this Company
THE TEST MATCH.
LONDON, 2nd Mar., 10.35 a.m.
PLAY UP TO DATE.
In the fourth Test Match, in the second innings, England has scored 155 runs for nins wickets, Hayward being out for 52.
[In the first ipuinge Australia scored 131, and England 249, England thus heving
a lead of 118.-Ev, D,P.]
REUTER'S SERVICE.
THE WAR-CONTRABAND OF WAR.
LONDON, 29th February.
Russia has issued a war regulation declaring coal, rice, and food-stufis contraband.
THE TRANS-SIBERIAN LINE J
LONDON, 29th February.
The Traus-tiberian railway is very con-
Italian comrades, ing" olothing
to
Art. V-Details in connection with present Protocol stall be arranged, ne circumstances at muturity, between the Representative of Japan ad the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs
of Cores,
BEITAIN RESPONSIBLE İ
The Birzeviya Viedomosti (3. Potorsburg) declared that the moral responsibility for au ontbrenic of war, should such take place, would fall upon British diplomacy, which, it said, had bypnotised the Japaness with promise that can nover be realised concerning Cores and
only onnaists of some 250 men, The Russian Manchuria, hospitality shown to the refugees by their Britain of having violated neutrality by afford Consul at Hongkong is mnoh touched by the The Petersburgskiya Viedomosti accases Great
He is now busy providng the Argentine craisers bought by Japan the
them suitable 10
protection of her fag, and by supplying the warm climate, having coived full discretosents with crava. By this action, the journal tionary powers from bis Government to adde, Great Britain compromised the success of supply the men's wants. His Excellency Mr. the diplomatic negotiations, Inasmuch wa she F. H. May, C.M.G, the Offloer Administering deprived the Tokyo Government of the possibility the Government, has granted permission for of resisting a violent bellicoso Impulse on the the wounded midshipman to be landed and part of the Chauvinist section of the Japanese placed in the Government Civil Hospital. The people, whom the attitude of Great Britain Italian Government is making arrangements inspired with tho hope, and even the certainty, as to the destination of the refugees.
of material British support.
NORTHERN ITEMS.
Mosers, Siemsson and Co, write to us to point
“The s.&. Zyremazon, Mezara, Sierssen & Co., is
A native report says that the defence of Vladivostock is very inefficient. There are only 10 torpedoes for the defonce of the forts, Many of the latter need repairs.
SALE OF PONIES.
AN AUCTION IN QUEEN'S ZOAD, Between 40 and 50 ponies were sold by publio
out that the statement in a Shanghai paper said to have been detained by the Japanese near roup apposite the City Hall in Queen's Road Port Arthur. The steamer has on board pro-Central yesterday afternoon, the auction being visions and contraband of war consigned to candnoted by Mr. T. F. Hough, of Messrs. Port Arthur."—is absolutely without foundation, Hughes and Hongb functioneers). The tact as the Igeemoon left Hongkong on the evening that Manila affords a good market for China of the Ist inst. for Shanghai,
ponies had an influence on the bidding," the prioca in many instances being very fair. Among those sold were Manils, the winner of the Chinese Club Cap; Standard, the winner of the “Fiscal" Cup, and second in The Universal Gazette says that M. Lossar, the Spring Stakes, Chautauqua, winner of the the Russian Minister, has not sccepted the Wong-nei-chong Stakes, second in the Blake" proposal of the Waiwupu, to send the Mandjour Challenge Cup, and third in the Spring away from portor to put her out of commission Stakes: Eclipse, second in the Chinese Club as the only alternative. The Frenob Minister Cup, and second in the Final" Cup; hos advised M, Lewar to land the guns and Modesty, third in the Lusitano Cap; H.E. Mr arms of the Mandjour,
***-' | May's Blue Aklu and Yellow Skin, ned many Since M. Pavloff, the Russian Minister at others with familiar names. Beanita of the Seoul, withdrew from the Corean capital, the Russian Consul at Fusan appears to have beos placed in an awkward position. It is stated the Consul received no information whatever from M. Pavloff of the withdrawal of the Russian Legation, but was informed of the event by the Japanese authorities. As the telegraph between Fuson and Russia is now interrupted, the Consal has no channel through which to ask for
instractions immediately, as to the course to be takon by him. He is at present under the protection of the Japanese authorities, having, it would seem, been forgotten by his Minister.
The steamer Providence, from Shanghai to Chinwongtao, arrived at Tientsin on the 25th alt. Her passengers discredited the reported Japanese losses at Port Arthur, as the Pro- vidence was stopped early on the 25th close to Port Arthur by the Japanese aquadron, which was then apparently quite sound.
The Sinwenpao gathers from a Kiuchow despatok that upon the arrival of a reinforos.
rested. A locomotive bas disappeared in the ment of over 10,000 Russian troops at Liao- ice on Lake Baikal.
RUSSIAN SEIZURES IN THE GULF OF SUEZ.
LONDON, 29th February. The two British and sas Norwegian staamacs seized by the Rusions infthe Gulf of Susz have been released by the order of the Tear,
The Liverpool collier Oriel, bound to Singn. pure, has been sized by the Bassians in the Rel Sea.
THE BRITISH ARMY ESTIMATĖS.
LONDON, 29th February.
The Army estimates amount te £25,900,000, a decrease of £5,600,000. Total number of men
21,500, men. The linked battalion system 227,000 a decrease 9,761. Provision is made for a permanent garrison in South Africa of abolished, and the old numbers will be resimad by the regiments.
THE NAVY ESTIMATES.
yang, the Russian unthorities ordered the Tar- tar General, Tsang-obi and his nivil and military subordinates to le tre their Famons and erosi over to Kinekow, as the Russians wished to use the Yamene thus vacated as store-houses for pro- visions, etc. The Tartar General has given no reply to the Russians, as he did not know what to say to this unreasonable request. It is fix ther said that Tsang-obi bas decided to remain at his post, no matter what happens.
A native paper is informed by a Foochow despatch that a Japanese squadron consisting of five warships has arrived at the coast of For mos with the object of guarding that Island and preventing Russian squadrons from com- bining !
THE JAPANESE-COREAN PROTOCOL, The following is tho, text of the Protocol
Corea
and Minister Plenipotentiary of His Majesty Mr. Goasate Hayashi, Earoy Extraordinary.
the Emperor of Japan, and Major-General Yetebi Yong, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, per interim, of His Majesty the Emperor of Cores, being respectively duly empowered for the purpose, have agreed upon the following articles
on the 23rd nit. between Japan and
sale were as followe
Neddy (Chlua pouy) $80, Mr. Ah Fook. Dunayagne (China pony) $65, Mr. Cheong. Dormeuse (China pony) $165, Mr. Seth. : Colonist (China pony) $110, Mr. Wood, Quebeo (Griffu) $90, Mr. Smith. T Doris Castle (Grin; not rand) $170, Bir. Combius (Bsb. Griffin, not raced) $10, Mr
J. Lysaght.
Persistence $90, Mr. Molatyre.
A chestnut country-bred maro $140, Mr.
Cheong.
Protection China pony) $85, Mr. J. Lya-
anght.
Retaliation (Chins pony) 865, Mr. Chang
Wab.
Fair Trade (China pony) 965, Mr. Gegg. Manila (China pony) $210, Mr. Forest. Waisenkrabe (China pony)- $50, Mr. J.
Ipsanght
Zufall (China pony) $100, Mr. Patterson, Pecb (China pony) $90, Mr. W. G. Clarko. The Elder (China pony) $65, Mr. Ah Fook. The Baille (China pony) $105, Mr. Wood, Blue Skin (China pony) $75, Mr. Clarke, Yellow Skin (China pony) $120, Mr. Gegg, Sporo (White Griffin) $90, Mr. Cheong, Standard (Duo Griffin) 8175, Mr. Clarke, Modusty (Chestnut Griffin) $55, Mr. Heck-
ford,
Fowder Pak (Grey Griffo) $140, Mr. Tooker. Chantangan 8205, Mr. Cooper.
Sioux (late Primo) $8, Mr. Choy Kong Foo. Caredagua $65, Mr. Lysaught... Arracapogne $165, Mr. Gaskell. Mabokilbaí 560, Mr. Lynaught, { Butcher Boy (Walor gelding) $95, Mr.J.Ross. Kitty (Walar mars) $340, Mr. Brution. Snippet (small Yunnan pony) $56, Mr. Ellie
Kadoorie.
Talbot (China pony) $75, Mr J. Lysanght, Eclipse (China pony) $110, Mr. W. Ingles. Sirios (Chian Grißu) 995, Mr. J. Lysunght. Turbine 3100, Mr. Rutherford,
Videlicet (China pony) $75, Mr. J. Lyssught Growler (Chida pony) $80, The China Import
& Export Banking Co.
Tue steps which Russia is taking at the present moment with regard to what may be called the wider range of the war-the points, that is, where it affects other nations than herself and Japan-are being closely watched by all concerned. Two telegrans which we publish to-day throw a good dea! of light on Russia's policy. In the first place, all British subjects have been expel- led from Vladivostock, says sur Tientsin correspondent. Vladivostock can hardly be considered a desirable place for a neutral to live in at the present moment, and British
LONDON, 29th February. subjects are not loth to leave, we imagine. The word "expelled," however, has an
staged The Belle of New York the play Estimates, justified increases on the ground Captain Prettymeo, introducing the Nary unpleasant ring, and particulars of the
Japanese newspapers are full of notices of the which bad such a successful run at the Dake of that Great Britain must be equal to aux two fing & permanent treatment accorded to Mr. ScawABE and closing up of the Russian mercantile firms, seemed much more at home in this production the Government to communicate with the naval
York's Theatre in London. The Company Powers. Mr. Roberts in an amendment urge the other British residents will be anxiously which there bave been very many throughout then in the preceding comedy. The Runaway Powers with a view to reducing armaments. Mr. Government of Corps shall plasp fall confidence expected by the German mail to-day; he is to awaited. Numerous acts of violence by Japan.
Girl, and the audience testified their approval by Foster, replying, reiterated the offer of Great in the Imperial Government of Japan, and take over command of the Italian Chins Russians against other people in various parts of the North have been reported--- Mr. J. P. Joaquim, a well-known Federated
Knight, who has earned a woll-deserved popu- Britain to consider the proposal of any foreign adopt the advice of the latter in regard to Squadron. Admiral Grenet has been Naval attache at London, and was out here fire improvemente in administration. notably the assault on Mr. MILLER, United Malay States lawyer, died at Kuala Lumpur en
years ago in ccmtrand of the Chins Squadron, States Consul at Newchwang-and it is the 16th ult. He succumbed to an acute affeclarity during his stay here, was vory amusing Government to reduce armaments, and declared in the character of the President of su Anti-that the Government had gone as far as it
having been stationed in Far Eastern waters Cigarette Society, and Miss Alice Wade, who could. The amendment was rejected.
was recalled just for over a year. Is plain that the temper of the Russian soldiery
before the Boxer ontbreak, leaving but ore at least is not to be trusted. The other peint Elijah Dowie, of Zion, U.S.A., is now in undertook the titla-rile, filled the part with credit, but her vocal efforts might have
Italian war-chip behind. Had be bean st The rest of the
Tientsia with his five ships he could have landed trip to the Oriont in the immediate future. He been improved upon.
and placed them at the disposal ef conjany supported the central characters in a very able manner, Miss Violat Frampton, as
tion of the lungs.
to which we wish to draw attention is the Honolulu, and is said to be contemplating a attitude which Russia is taking up with regard to the question of contraband of war.
cannot do much harm here.
repeated calls for
encores. Mr. Porcival
·THE "GLENTURKET" FIRE.
Messrs. McGregor Brothers and Gow inform,
Art. 1-For the purpose of mainlain. and solid friendship
establishing peace in the Far East, the Imperis between Japan and Corea, and firmly,
Art The Imperial Government Japan shall, in a spirit of firm friendship, easure the safety and repose of the Imperial House of Corea. Pog
ALIII-The Imperial Government of Japan definitively guarantees the independence and territorial integrity of the Corman Empire,
Art. IV.—In case the welfare of the Imperial Cores, is endangered by the aggression of third Fower or internal disturbances, the
Government of Japan
shall Imperist
Lancer (Arab) $60, Mr. Carlowits. Alarm 865, Dr. Tien Ting. Sentry $70, Mr. J. Lyaught, Regret $85, Mr. Leo King Tong,
ADMIRAL GRENET EXPECTED AT HONGKONG.
Admiral Grenet, of the Italian Navy, is
She has declared coal, rice, and food-stuffs The new Japanese Consul at Singapore, Mr. Fi-fl, being heard to plassing advantage in the ed us yesterday that they had received the to be contraband. The question of coal-is Tokichi Tanska, arrived from Japan on the dust "Teach me How to Love," with Mr, following telegram from their Singapore House of Cores, or the territorial integrity of unfit for fighting, Italy, on the other hand, has
the most important. Bussian warships in 22nd ult. Mr. Tanaka has previously been Vios- the Gulf of Buez have already made several Consul at Now York, -
seizures of steamers carrying coal, and
though all, up to the case of the Oriel, re ported by REUTER, seem to have been released, yet the fact of the vessels, seizure
Frank Cochranu, as Herry: Bronson. The agent performance will be repeated to-night.
The fire on board the Glenturret broke on A plessing item was introduced in the second in the main huld, and was not extinguished until The Siamese Government have notified the Act, when Mr. Gandolfo Marmallo, of the Ven- much damage was done to the cargo by fire and Banks that the Government selling rate for geance, played selections on the violin, exhibit-water. She must discharge argo. Further ticis is now 16.67 to the pound sterling, Thising considerable ability in two Fantasias by particulars will telegraphed as soon as corresponds to a dollar st 2/--
Artot and Beriot.
possible.
immediately take such neessary measures a irmatano require, and, in such case, the Imperial Government of Cores shall give fall facilities to promote all action of the Imperial
1,500 men, his ships to moh an extent as to leave them Admiral Beymour, who was unable to underman
its interests out here, while her mercantile marine to be defended in Far Eastern waters in insignificant, When our representative visited
Cher. Volpicelli, the Italian Consul, yesterday afternoon he opined that it was a great pity the Admiral was recalled at that time, events, of course, could not be foreseen.