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Panama's list of undesirable alicus is curiously TELEGRAMS. assorted. The Bill just passed by that Republic prohibits the immigration of Chinese, Syrians, and Turks. A Syrian Peril is something new.
But it will be noticed that Panama does not
“war—but if an ukase were proclaimed that **na correspondsuts were to accompany our "army or our fleet, in time of war, the probability is that the inhabitants of these islands would take it with a degree of place Coreans on her black list, out of gratitudo, calmness and philosophy which would | ne derbt, for Coros's friendly service in being amaze the Fourth Estate." In fact, the almost the first nation to recognise indopondent special correspondent magnifies his own Panama. importance, the writer thinks, aud the
On Wednesday evening five broke out at the newspaper mau, recognising only two eati- Tran-ear Station, situated near the Boyring- ties, the Press and Public, allows his judg-ton Caual. It appears that some workmen wero ment to be led astray by "much catering to fixing the root, when a youngster, assisting at the many-headed.” Then, referring to the the work, capsized burning charcoal, from a way in which people are apt to quote the
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customed now to look for telegraphio information about any big war. There was always a public-though not so large as to-day-eager to learn the latest news about events likely to have a great political in fluency in the world; but, knowing they
would have to wait for their thirst to be gratified, they waited. The Press has, with the aid of telegraphy and modern methods
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and 2,000 men at the battle of the
We take the following from the Singapore Free Press :--Concerning the wonderfully vivid | Yalu. story of the sale of the Japanese campaign plans to the Russians and the tragic suicide of the culprit and his wife, a very delightful criti-
cism was passed by a lady, who declared she felt sure she was coming to the "Pink Pills" part of the story before she got half through it. Mr. W. H. Donald, Tokyo correspondent of the China Mail, should enjoy this.
the question of the strategia importance of
RUMOURED ATTACK ON VLADIVOSTOCK SQUADRON,
LONDON, 5th May, 10.45 a.m..
UNION CHURCH.
ANNUAL MEETING.
The
8. PETERSBURG VOLUNTEERS.
LONDON, 3ed May. first detachront of S. Petersburg The Union Church held their annual meeting Volunteers zumbering 100 of all classes of last evening, the attendance being restricted, us society started for the front yesterday amid many were kept away by the heavy rain. frantic enthusiasm and immense crowds,
Roy. C. H. Hickling presided, and a number JAPAN'S TALU VICTORY CREATES of ladies were included in those prosent,
SENSATION,
After prayer Mr. A. Maoxanzie (Hon Secre- LONDON. 3rd May, tary) rend the minutes of the last annual meeting The Japanese victory on the Yalu is extol which were confirmed. led, alike in England and on the Continent, as a great feat of arms of incalculable moral effect; | though the German and French papers contend that the Russian fores on the Yalu was all and pever intended to do more than harass and impede the Japanese.
ALLEGED BREACH OF
EUTRALITY.
LONDON, 3rd May. The Socialist organs in Berlio affirm that
the great Gorman shipyards are building at extra pressure destroyers and terpado-boats for Russia. These are exported in sections to Liba, in order to conceal the breach of neutrality.
WAR
NOTES.
FROM JAPAN.
The Japanese Foreign Office has received
It is reported that Admiral Uria,dvico that it is stated in 8. Petersburg that with a portion of the Japanese fleet, one of the five submarines destined for the Far has engaged Russia's Vladivostock East was packed in sections on the 19th instant Squadron off Gensan.
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The Globe writes: We are glad to see that Weihaiwei is not to be allowed to drop even so far as correspondence in the Press is concerned. Vice-Admirel Fitzgerald, who writes to the Times to-day (in a letter which we have already quoted in the Daily Pressj quotes Sir Edward RUSSIANS STOP BRITISH MAIL Seymour as being averse from holding Wei- haiwei in an absolutely unfortified condition, and expresses his own opinion as to its being the finest harbour in the Yellow Sex Com
"If you paring it with Fort Arthur, he says: want to make an extra berth for a battleship at Weihaiwei you have to dredge out about ift. of mud over a given area, and if you want to increase the accommodation of Port Arthar to
the same extent you must dig, out ift. of the same material, or anything else thoro may be
underneath it, as the available area is mostly dry at low water." He puts very plainly what the the best right to express an opinion. They held views were three years ago of those who had
that the decision to keep the British flag flying on the island (even if we only called it a sanatorium) with a certain amount of coal and
other
either have to haul down the flag, destroy, the stores, embark the sick, and eat and run, on the first threat of war, or else he would have to tie his squadron to the place to protect it."
NAVAL NOTES.
BEST SHOTS IN BRITISH NAVY.
A. S. WATSON & CO.generally, succeeded in supplying the news in stores there, within 20 miles of Port the course of hours where previously days Arthur, but without a single gen mounted to and weeks were required; that is, it has Protect the place even against a cruiser raid was to create a strategically false position succeeded, except where a censorship stops. The admiral in command of the station would in such as exists at the moment at the seat of war. This is very lamentable, of course, but must therefore a pointed attack be made on the Press for catering to the "many headed"? The many-headed" must have something to occupy the mind in its many beads, we might argue; and whether is the latest war news or the latest indifferent cheap literature the more deleterious? It seems to us unjust to make the Press the party to be blamed. If a general attack were made. on the excessive speed of modern life, one- might be disposed to agree. one not theu advocate less popular education first, to deprive the pandering Press of its too many-headed Public? We should have to believe that the Press had made the Public if we accepted such criticisms as some of those which we have quoted. We have little sympathy with the war correspondent who cries over ink spilt in vain, or because he caunot get anything to spill his ink over, But we must protest that a sweeping con- demnation of all daily papers 'as unduly, demanding news for their readers, as a right; and at anyone's expense, is totally unjust.
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In the last number which appeared in March of the Naval and Military Record there is to be found an interesting article entitled "Some Lessons from the Far East," which is at times amusing, if not always
author The just.
anonymous mences by saying that perhaps the most salutary lesson which the war in the Far East is tenching to Europe in general, and to England in particular, is that which shows that two Great Powers can engage in a life-and-death struggle and yet keep their own counsel. He goes on, rightly enough, to allude to the fact which was utterly lost sight of dur ag the Boer war, namely “that it is quite possible to glean mast valuable information from the newspapers of your opponent if he is only fool enough to keep on printing all that he can possibly find out concerning the movements of his own troops." That the Boers were very largely helped by information telegraphed to Eng land and thenee transmitted again to South Africa, we imagine that no one will deny nor is the charge of folly too strong for the conduct of those who acted as did many British correspondents in South Africa. Su far we have no reason to quarrel with the writer in the Naval and Military Record. But
But should
In giving the results of the prize-firing in the British fleet during 1903, the Lords of the Admiralty note with satisfaction the improve. ment in shooting with nearly all classes of guns. Among the battleships the Majestic holds prido of place with a total of 80,449 points 98,169 being credited to her four 12-io, guns and 74,543 to her twelve 6-in. Fetty Officor. W Primmer is the best shot in the ship with the. in gun, having established the fine record of 91.485 points. The Venerable comes a long way down the list, but Chist Petty Officer Lut- man made for her the splendid figure of 90.24 points with the 12-in. gun. On the Jupiter Petty Officer Carter made 85.365 with the 12-in. Among the cruisers the Good Hope is at the top with 97,284. Her best shot, Lance-Sar- geant W. McFadden R.M.A., madu 102.49% points with the G-in gun.
WATER POLO.
It
From what we can gather it appears that the Hongkong luas competing for the Watur Polo shield this year will be:--Volunteers, The French Mait of the 5th April was Club Lasitano, and V.R.C.Theso three teams aro dofivered in London on the 4th inst.
Mr John Roberts was playing billiards at the Singapore Club; last week.
One plague case (fatal) was reported yester day, the victim being a Chinese in No 8 Health
District.
The first county cricket matches of the English sauson are Surrey v. Hampshire and Leicestershire v. Lancashire on Monday next, the 9th inst.
At S. Patrick's Hall at 8 p.m. to-morrow, an entertainment will be given, at which the "Pierrots "will make their first appearance in Hongkong with all the latest songs.
comprised of V.R.C. members, but it is under- stood the Y.M.C.A.. another team drawn from the membership of the V.R.C. last year, will not get up a team this year. This wing the case the V.B.C., independent of the Volunteer and Clab Lusitano teams, will be aldo to muster is considerable strength, always providing, of course, that they do not take the suicidal policy of splitting up their good men to make two teams, and filling up the requisite number with indiferent players.
By kind permission of Lt.-Col Iremonger and officers, the Band of the 23rd Barme Infantry will play the following programme of music at the King Edward Hotol, during dinner to- night (weather permitting). March,
"The Dear Old Country " Carter Roseini Overture... Tancredi The municipal authorities of New York have | Selection... The Mikado
Sullivan
decided to use salt water from the Hudson River for the service of the fire department, and it will also probably be used for cleansing the stroots. We recommend this fact to the notice of Hongkong.
'There are at present being built at the request
he proceeds to assert that it is high time of the British Admiralty by Messrs. Cammell, that a check be placed upon the energies of Laird, and Company, at the Birkenhead the daily Press, in time of war, and to shipbuilding yard, two new scouts intended to: disabose this section of newspaperdom of be the fastost ships in the world. In making the idea that the Public (with a big P) this announcement at the annual meeting of the insist on knowing all shout the war." The company at Sheffield in March, Mr. Laird, ro presenting the Birkenhead shipbuilders recently respouse to this, says the critic whom we amalgamated with the Sheffield steel firm, said are quoting, is that it is not the Public but that Russia had hitherto laid claim to possessing the Press which insists upon knowing, and the fastest ships of this class, but against tho not only knowing, bat publishing all that twenty-four knots of the Russian vessels the it can find out. "We want to know of Cammell Laird scouts wore designed for twenty- five knots. They were to be of 3,000 tons dis-
*course we want to know as much as pos- placenient, and had been specially designed by "sible when our own country is engaged in the company.
Bong. The Caterpillar and the Rose"... Caroy Waltz......... "Espena” Selection "Reminiscences of all Nations" Godfrey davolto.
Deuxième
****.. Albazesi God Save the King."
MENU,
Hors D'GurTOS Red Fish on Toast.
ROUP.
Asparagus and Custard,
FISH.
LONDON, 5th May, 10.45 a.m. The Russian gunboat Krabri yester- day stopped the P. and O. mail-b at Osiris nine miles out from Brindisi on her way to Port Said. The Osiris was detained for two hours, the Russians demanding the production of the mails for Japan. They did not, however, touch them, and the Osiris proceeded on her way.
BRITISH ADMIRALTY STOPS BUILDING OF A DESTROYER.
LONDON, 5th May, 10.45 a.m. The British Admiral has seized a
destroyer in the course of being built on the Tyue for one of the belligerents.
SHANGHAI SPRING RACES.
THIRD DAY,
SHANGHAI, 5th May.
GREAT NORTHERN PLATE. Mr. H. Bash's Rinaldo Mr. W. E. Gray's Huron Mr. Wingard's Algerine
Time, 1.47 3-5.
41 2
3
RACE CLUB CHALLENGE CUP. Messrs. Toog's & Barley's Zambesi > Dead Mr. Four Stars Lyro... Mr. John Peel's Nithsdale
H
SHAFTUNG STAKES.
Messrs. Toug's & Barley's Seedcake Mr. John Peel's Glenburn Mr. Elma's Kinneil..
Time, 2.84.
PARI-MUTUEL STAGES. Mr. Four Stars' Sphere... Mr. Duplex's The Dealer Mr. Gray's Wabeno Time, 3.19 1.5.
FLACING STAKES, Mr. H. Morriss's Brownberry Mr. Mowat's Coriander ... Mr. Spero's Belvoir...
...heat
3
1
2
3
3
1
2
3
Time. 2.2 2-5 (record for 1 mile).
YANOTSZE cur,
1
2
Mr. Barley's His Highnow.... Mr. Buxey's Rare Rose Mr. Wingard's Algerine
Time, 3.52 2-5.*
MANCHU STAKES. Mr. Waverley's Monsoon Mr. Seandypat's Alverstone Mr. Gray's Comancho
Time, 2,42.
CONSOLATION CUP.
1
3.
Mr. Toug's Irvine... Mr. John Pool's Steelboy Mr. Moorhead's Kestrel ..
Tine, 5.41 1-5.
1
J
3
CHAMPION SWEEPSTAKES.
Waldtouf 1
Mr. Scandypat's Jetsam...
1
Mr. Common's Gadfly.
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Mr. Four Stars' Sphere...
3
Time, 2.36 4-5.
NIL DESPERANDUM · STAKER.
Mr. Grant's Glen Rothes
I
Mr. Saltonn's Upstart
2
Mr. Cope's Galloping Dick
Time, 1.52.
3
Boiled Fish and Shrinip Sauce.
ENTKKES.
Grilled Fillet of Beef and Parkley Sauce
Oyster Patties Pigeon en Aspic.
JOINTE
Konst Suddjo of Mutton Roast Capon Cold Han
CORRY, Chicken Liver. BALAJL
A la Germaine. VEGETABLES.
Boiled Potatoes Green Peas
Chipped Potatoes Stawed Melors.
Plum Pudding Aloud Cakes Vanilla Ico Cream Finger Cakes..
HWRITE,
REUTER'S SERVICE.
THE WAR.--RUSSIA ALARMED.
LONDON, 3rd May.
and despatched overland.
The Osaku Mainichi publiskos the following despatch dated Leodor, 21st April:--General Kuropatkin, Commander-in-Chief of the Rug sia A my in Manchuria, is determined to await the arrival of a hundred thousand addi- tual troops before taking the initiative.
COMMERCE-DESTLOYEES.
Mr. W. PARLAN proposed the adoption of the report and accounts.
Mr. T. H. REID in seconding male a few remarks, saying that one good feature of tho Church was that whatever changes took place, they had plenty of willing helpers to somio forward. There were a good many difficulties which had to be decided by the Pastor, Trou- sarer, and Secretary.
Rev. C. H. HICKLING said he was sorry they would not havo Mr. Fold to second the repart and accounts next year; they wo soon going to lose him. He hoped that if Mr. Reid felt the "pull of the East" he would
come back to Hongkong.
The adoption of the report and accounts was carried,
"
Mr. W. J. WRIGHT proposed the re-olsation of Mr. W. G. Humphreys as Hon. Treasaro
Mr. DYER BALL seconded and the motion was
carried, Mr. Humphreys accepting the position
Mr. J. W. C. BONNAB proposed the re Hon.
election of Mr. A. Mackenzie
Secretary.
Mr. W. M. WATSON seconded and it wast
carried, Mr. A. Mackenzie agreeing to carry on, Mr. G. GEIMDEX proposed that Mr. Durcan Clark be re-elected Hon, Pew Secretary
Mr. A. Mackourie seconded, and it was earried, Mr. Clark essenting.
Mr. T. H. Roid proposed the following mem-
Nicholson, W. Parlane, Rev. T. W. Pearce, J.
The Ostasiatische Lloyd recently published hers be re-elected on the Committee of Manage the following telegram dated Berlin, 28th mont-Rev. C. H. Hickling (Chairman) and April --"Rautor's report from Japan, that the Messrs. G. Murray Bain, J. Dyer Ball, W. nine German steamers, which were purchased Brand, D. Clark, A. 6. Ewing, G. Gritable, W by Russia are equipped na cruisers in order to G. Humphreys. H. Hursthouse, 1). Macdonald, serve as destroyers of the Japanese trade, in A. Mackenzie, J. F. Miller, R. Mitchell, W. absolutely false. While the number of German ships which have parsed into Russiau hands does not amount to nice, but is smalor, the atuamers sold cannot be used at all, according N.-C. Daily Nees comments on this as follows: "The Ostasiatische Lloyd's telegram from Berlin about the steamers bought by Bassia from Germany is decidedly amusing. Nobody
to the report of exports, as men-of-war." The
supposes that these steariera "are" equipped as she left Birkenhead. Nor is it supposed that. cruisers, sny more than the diabama was when
they can be used as 'mon-of wor," but they must be very poor craft it they cannot have a couple of light guns mounted on them and he used to harry merebant vessels."
SUGGESTED RUSSIAN TORPEDO FLOTILLA,
A M. Sagorsky has written a paper for the Imperial Navigation Society, in which he says
many, A. Rodger, D. Templeton, J. C. Thomsen, M.D., W. M. Waison, and W. J. Wright.
It was also proposed that Messrs. David Wood, nixutt and J. W. C. Bonnar be elicted
on this committee.
Mr. W. NICHOL ON seconded both ruRO
tions and they were carried.
by
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the Chairinan about organ recitats, said it
Mr. G. GRIMBLE, in reply to a few romarke
was not
time that he had tried to
on account of not give them. Ho could not get it to sponk. There was nothing tae the organ by screwing it up. but he serious the matter it was only wrong inside (laughter). He would collect subscriptions for defraying expense of repairs himself, and he would bring around the list to people who ded not go to church,
Rev. C. H: HICKLING made further remarks, roforring to the good work of the Ladies Committee, the Choir, Mr. Brand (Deputy Organist), Mr. Inglie (Sunday School Superin- tendent), the Kowloon and Quarry Bay Sunday Schools, the Barrack Services, and those hold at the Kowloon Docks. Many had rendered great) help to the progress and working of the Church,
The proceedings closed in hymn.
EUROPEAN LADY ATTACKED.
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the most suitable vessel for Russia's purpose, especially in the hands of Admiral Makeroff, is the torpedo-boat. As soon as the war is began in cartest on land the Japmoose will be forced to watch the entire length of the Corean and Manchurian coast, a task which will reduce the effective force of their fleet as a fighting unit by one half. The Russian torpedo-bents then will be able to render great services, an in put- ting an enemy's ship out of action they will reduce the Japanese affective force by two vessele, since another of their ships will have a double duty to perform. It is indispensable," It was reported yesterday that on the previous however, M. Sagovsky continues, to modify evening in Bowen Road a dastardly attack had greatly the present type of torpedo-boat in the been made by a Chinese on an European lady, direction of simplification. The now type of Miss Moore, governess to Mr. Goa, Grimble's torpedo-boat should have a displacement of not children. Miss Moore had been out walking more than 100 tons and a speed of twenty-one with her charges, and while they played about. knots, while it should be able to face every kind she sat down on a wayside rost and commenced of weather. The Schichau type is, he considers reading a book. Suddenly a Chiness who was most suitable. The folilla, M. Sagovsky adds passing rushed toward her and, holding should be built in Russia, where there are yards her down with one hand, wrenched her enough to construct and fit it out completely at away with the other and ran off. A in three months' time, In another month the lady's hat was fastened on with long last- the boats could be taken by railway to their pins, a quanlity of her hair was pulled out by destination. Thus, M. Sagorsky concludes, in a sbort time the Russian fleet might render the Japanese floot completely barmless and hastea
on the day of eattioment.
FOREIGN ENLISTMENT.
With refereare to the war between Russia and Japan, the Secretary of State for the Home Department has jamed a circular calling the attention of shipbuilders and others to the provisions of the Foreign Enlistment Act, 1870, which indicate their duties and liabilities in the alter of building and equipping ships: which are intended to or may be used in the Military or Naval service of the belligerents. Section 8 provides that any person within his Majesty's dominions who without Roval licence builds, commissions, equips, or despatches any ship with intent or knowledge or having reasonable cause to believe that the same will
be employed in the Military or Naval servios of the belligerents, shall be liable to fine and imprisonment and the forfeiture of the ship and equipment. Any person building or equip- ping such a ship in pursuance of a contract mado before the commencement of the war is not liable to these penalties if he observes the precautions specified in the Statute, and which are sat out. In any case in which overtures are made for the purchase or equipment of sach skips by persons who do rot satisfactorily
the roots. There was no assistanes at hand, and the miscreant got clear away. Yesterday morning, near the scene of the assault, the police found the hat with its buckle toru from it and the objects that tempted the rufflan. It is to the hat pins gone, these having no doubt been be hoped he will be caught and made an example of, for such attacks upon Europeau ladies on the little-frequented upper roads have occurred more than once of late.
A WARNING.
AGITATORS AMONGST THE CHINESE EMIGEANTS. We hear from an Enropean, conversant with the Chinese tongue, that at Yannati, the other day, be overboard some starting conversations amongst the Chinese emigrants destined for South Africa. It is common knowledge that
several thisamen are agitating against tire been placarded at various places. This ma movement, and that incendiary posters have
overheard one Chinaman ask a crowd of coolies if they did not think they were fools to go to South Africa.
"Why?" asked the men.
.:
"Why" responded the other, "because when
you get there you will find no Europeans who
disclose the ultimate destination of the ships, can speak to you. Black man with whips w
it would be the duty all persons having knowledge of the fuct to give notice to the Home Secretary, in order that he might take steps so as to ensure that such vessel should not be employed in contravention of the Act.
CHOLERA AT MANILA.
Capt. F. H. Armstrong, of the 8. Coptic, No oficial announcement was issued in S. reports that when he was at Manila, his immedi- Petersburg yesterday regarding the outcome ate port of departure, there was a suspected
of the battle of the Yalu, but alarming rumours Case of Asiatic cholera, but the ship was but were oironiated of the full retreat of the little delayed. The Coptic arrived here Russians and the loss of gana,
yesterday.
order you about, and these men will shoot op the slightest provocation."
the
What do you advise us to do then ?" asked frightened coolies.
You are in a very difficult position," re sponded the other; "if you refuse to ge ou board the ship the Hongkong Police will make you. Indvise you to create a disturbance at sea and
on no account to let the steamer proceed farther than Singapore. You will get good labour in Sumatra or the Malay States,"
A few detectives disguised as coolies might have some interesting tales to tell. It would, at any rate, be a precaution,