live and furishës.
This illustrates how the Russians were so inferior in their information. Their secret servien is hopelessly ontelussed by the Japanesa, who play with them as a cat with a mouse or an angler with a fish; the fish may escape, ones in a while, but at most ho cannot catch the
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MAY 28TH, 1904.
While the main body of the Russians was in From Sungkong to Hushun Island was ed, led hun gently aside, and he was a prisoner
easy, and by evening of fall rotrest, a section of artillery on Tiger in a Japanese guard-ons the next moment; almost equally searched, and numbers of useful and interesting the 30th April the Japanese army was Head hill was left in the lurcht. About twenty the Russian sle of guns with the survivors of their companies did mrgnoranda worn found concealed in his straw well established on shers.
The cotton-merchant and the blind the river and was silently creeping into position manage to get away with the general retreat, beggar both disappeared. bat the former still for a grand assault on the whole of the Russian but they constituted only about half of the total ussion artillery at Tiger Head. The Japan- defonces ut daylight next morning. It is a weird and exciting thing, this stealthy midnight in their trininphant advance on the line of manosuvring right under the nose of the unsus. hills around and behind Chaliencheng had rather pooting for. A stumble, a gun going off by given Tiger Head the go-by, but a large part of the centre column was diverted, from the accident, might ruin everything and cause a dreadful disaster. And how wonderful is the forward movement to take the hill in flank and value of knowledge to know where the snomy's rear, while the extreme right of the Japanese sentries uro, and to feel that he has not equine converged on the opposite side of the hill. The Russians, thus murrounded and eat off, knowledge of his tagonist's position!
stuck to their guns and fonght bravely till it was used as to resist further; nearly one-third of their number had fallen, and there were only three or four hundred of thom loft. against several thousands of Japanese now within pis- tol-shot, and more could tell how many more thousands a mils or two further away across the plain.
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GENERAL FREY'S OPINIONS.
In his just published hook Prangurs et Alliños au Pé-Tchi-là, General Frey, who was in con- mand of the French troops in North China in 1800, has a good deal to say about the several contiagents who took part in the entopaigu against the Boxers We may pass by lightly his comments upon European troops whose characteristics are well known, although the circumstances teaded perhaps to throw those characteristics up into stranger relief. The rigidity of German discipline and the harsh unsympathetic attitude (ache, costante are expressions not easy to translate) of the oficer towards his subordinates Gorman
11 fuil could
observer to strike an more strongly by contrast with the easy ranks. relations between Americana of all A Froactumaa writing primarily for Frenchmen little the may be pardoned for oxalting standard of the nation amie et affice" aux con- gratulated on the frankness with which be disclosos, even while attenuating, the defective equipment and impaired physique of the men
and hurried despatch from Indo-China) while der his command attributable to residence in paying a meritel tribute to their traditional courage and camaraderie. It is when he comes to deal with the Asiatic contingents-our ora indian troops, the Japanese, and even the Chiness-that we are tempted to follow him in closer detail He mentions for instanco, us matter of common knowledge that the dospatch
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Hongkong, 10th March, 1904.
POLICE COURT,
Friday, 27th May.
LONG, HING & CO.,
BEFORE MR. H. H. J. Gonrentz. (ACTING POLICE MAGISTRATE.)
ASSAULTED BIS. GODMOTHER,
A Chinaman was charged with assaulting his godmother.
Défendunt said he only pushed her. Mr. Gomperta told the man that he had us
Be fined him $5. right to push his godmother.
Tere
viewed with some irritation by Continental Great Britain of an Indian contingent was crities who resented the imposition on
IMPORTANT TEST CASES, Four men were charged on remand with cau- Europeans, as brothers in arme, of troops about whose real character they were ignorant. People adversely biassed are predisposed to criticise sing obstruction on the footpath by carrying Here is, for instance, an episode which General bamboos there. Two of the defendants Frey describes, not us an eye-witness, for it hap-charged simply with carrying baboos, while "The the other two were charged with carrying pened before he landed, but because it has im- pressed him evidently as significant.
burdens of wood, coal, and rope. As Mr. Indian troops reached Tientsin during the most eritical period of the siege and ero subjected
Gompertz said he would convict in the immediately to the soverost tests (de terribles
lattor instancos Mr. Bowley (Crown Solici- durences) alongside Europeans" who had already
Some 300 French, tor), who appeared for the prosecution, said he become war-hardened.
would contine bis argument to the first two cases
that
Regarding these cases of simply carrying these men were cansing obstruction under the Ordinance; bamboo poles came under the head- ing of "other things.”
In a similar way. General Kuroki played with
From about 2 a.m. the Japanese were on the General Kastaliusky. On day there would be a Japanese reconnaissance just below Antung, it move, quietly lining up to storm the Busin would be made to appear as if the crossing of trenches, on the low hand stretching back from the river was to be seriously attemptsd thore. At the river a mile or two, gradually rising to break-neck specil masengers would chase up goutly nadolating bills around Cholionchong. and down the Russian lines, getting ready to with an abrupt headland where Tiger Hill over- make a determined roxistance here, and when looks the river. The land is all under cultiva
It was nother Majuba. As the Japanese the whole line was worked up to a fover-heat of tion, and the fields are all clear at this season. expectation uzun considerabln degree of exhuis. There are a few trees here and there, but the tion with running hither and thither, nows best cover is afforded by the little watercourses, scrambled up the hill, they saw a piece of what would he received that there was a small party mostly dry, and the innumerable little declivities had once been a white canvas tent, hoisted on of Japanse already across the Yalu twelve frose field to told, characteristic of Far Eastern reversed Cossack spear. It was enough. Chant. Rus agriculture. It is by no means way to making their war-song, gasping for breath with the miles above Antung, near Li-tsu-yuon. · xian reinforcements land then to be hurried one's way about those fields in the dark, trash up the hillside, pleased and proud and in the seventh heaven of delight, the plucky little off in that direction, to prevent the enemy slowly and earsfully, it was accomplished în
Japanese went up and planted their dearly loved from getting a foothold, and when they perfort_order.
banner of the Rising Sun on top of the fort. The Japanese force was divided into four seo- got there, they would find that the Japautions, the fourth being the resorte; this cou
and cheered till their throats nearly tucked darinly
and then, with quiet dignity and most perfect prised chiefly the troops that had done the pre- ride of the river. "This want the merry, gameiminary dybting of April 28, 29 and 30. Tu courtesy, saluted the vanquished foes for the of " Krop them guessing."
Ever since the Japanese advance scouts ven- other three sections were directed to advance bravery they had displayed in face of overwhel- It was a well-deserved honor to tured into Wiju, to find out whether the place in parallel columns, under cover of sight, as ming odds. was really clear of Russians, the islands which near the Russian lines as they could get with the galluut Russians, and it is to the honour of have grown ap in the sluggish Yalu blow out being observed, and spread thomasolves out, the Japanese that they gave such hearty recog Wiju, and convert the river into a miniature ready to advance in on order all along the uition. For a long time there was nobody
who could nct g interpreter, but
found, the delta, or at any rate a tangle of meandering line as soon as the artillery fire should cease.
Russians one Trai were treated with overy kindarsa Ont loops and huck roaches, formed a sort of happy The Russian line had been drawn back some hunting ground where venturesome Japanes distance, varying from half a mile to a mile and
a half. from the river bank, which had been of about 350 who surrendered, it was found that and Cemek scouting parties played hide-and- seok in deadly earnest. The islands spread out found too much exposed to the fire of the early one-third were wounded, some very badly something like a string of boats moored off Japanese artillery at Wiju and the islands, indeed.
Alterther the Russians had over a thousand shore, a line of them on each side of the river, besides the gun-bouls. which kept coming up
killed. How many wounded they carried away, with arrow streams (sometimes only dry sandy pact Antung.
The withdrawal of the Russian main line of there is no knowing. The prisoners are unmer- buds at low tile) between them and the big
ous. for besides the artilleryman captured at rain stream in the middle. When the Russians defence had left the Tiger Hoad position some- left Wiju. and began entrouching on the what exposed, and if the fins could be rolled Tiger Head, there are small parties being opposite tank, they put outposts on all the back a little more, the fort would be left picked up from time to time, men who have tedly, the most dangerons post in the place. the bamboo poles Mr. Bowley asserted
hoon on outpost at various places and found islands; at the Japanese gradually crept isolated, and would either be abandoned or cut
off and captured. For cannon without infantry themselves entirely cut off when the Bassian forward till all the islands on the Corean sile were in their possession. On April 21st, to protect them can do nothing at close quarters, army retires. Some also who were in the glit and the rout have legged, and then turned back A few minutes before fire o'clock there was however, the Russians nude a reconnaissance
begin shelling, and the to come into the Japanese camp and give them-tody of the in considerable force among the Japanese enough daylight. islands. There had been some scores of junks Japanese began before the Russians were pro. selves up, as they have had enough of fighting collected at Antung for weeks past, and at day-perly awake. The attacking force of course They need not be blamed; a man may be brave light the Russians were seen crowding into kaew previsely what ranges they had taken up. beyond all telling, and yet late und detest war
and so they got in a good many well-placed, I do not know how anyone who has seen the these and crossing the central stream. It was a foolish thing to do, for they were not in force shots bofore the Russians were able to get the dead on a battlefield, and the pitiful, horrible enough to stand any chance against a serious rigat range for reply. Then the shelling was sights, can help listing it, Japanese attack, and they were patting them fast and furious, for the next two hours, with- The out a moment's hull. To be in the midst of u selves into a very awkward position. Japances very sensibly let the Russians land on wholesale bombardment, where there are 100 or the islands just below Wijn, and then about 150 guus on each side, is at first an awful ex- three times as many Japanese crept quietly perience, then bowildering; then wearisome. round along the mainland, and got the Russians and finally almost absurd. At first the roar between cross-firms of musketry and made the and crash, the volleys and thunders seem quite islands too hot to hold them. There was overpowering. But after five or ten minutes. nothing for it but to scrumble back aboard the one cannot help noticing that the world still junks, under a rain of bullets, and seall away to exists despite the terrifio tumult; and oao- The opposite shore as fast as the boats could observes that the enemy appears to live through be driven. The retiring party could not it. As time passes, the enormous physical do much firing buck, until they were right off impression created by the shock to the ear calm percep shore, and even then it was quite ineffectual, as drums grows less, and the
About twenty tion of the comparative smallness of the the Japanese could keep cover.
clearer. Tins.
in Russis were found dead on one of the islands, damage and among those in the junks there must have stanco, I say to myself, "We are not getting beon many that had been hit and were helped hurt much, and the enemy also seems to continue as if not much hurt." Yet, while it was true away by their comrades.
that the Russian artillery did hardly any damage to the Japanese, we found afterwards that the Japanese had indeed been far more effective.
About half-past seven the Rugginn gus bad mostly ceased firing, and the infantry in the long lines of trenches seemed to lara retired some distance to the hills behind Chulien- cheng. They were still not far away, and were keeping up a tremendous fire, but it saonied a little further oft than it had been at first General Kurski therefore ordered a general advance, and gallantly did the Japanese soldiers respond. It was their first big fight with European troops, and every roan was keen to show that he was not afraid of Europe or of all the world.
It may have been the intention of the Ras- sians simply to ascertain whether the Japaness were in considerable force or not; but if so, tlee information was obtained in a clumsy and cust ly way. It could hardly have been the inton tion to effect a serious louding on the Japanese side, with a few unwieldy junks cramul with men, fit face of a whole army well covered. The entire manoeuvre seems to have been a rather unintelligent sue on the part of the Russians.
As the boats cleared away from the shore, the Russian cannon on the Tiger's Head hill boomed sullenly, and a few shells came over towards the Japanese islands, but fell short. The islands are over three miles downstream from the fort, and the Russia seemed unable to make good praatien ut such a long range.
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EX-GENERAL MARTINEZ LEAVES
HONGKONG.
A manz, described by some as a mustizo, by others as a Spontard, said to have once been an insurgent general, arrived yesterday, from Hongkong on the Zoro, says the Manile Cablenewe of the 24th inst. He was held up and prohibited landing, as he declined to wear the American Government, allegiance to although according to some who wore present when he declined, I swore copiously about the American Government when he refused to swear allegiance to it. This man is said to be ex- General Martinez, and he comes back from Hongkong, where he has made his asylum not as a reconstructed insurrecto or even to make his home here, but to set up a boiler and some machinery in Iloilo, he being the agent of the manufacturers. He is said to speak English very well, and during the voyage over got acquainted with a number of the American passengers, who took him for a Spaniard. These who were seen talking to him had cause to regat it later, for when the Customs secret service men boarded the ship those who bad allowed the ex-insurgent to cultivate them at all were searched and their effects gone through to see if they were carrying any inflammatory literature ashore.
One of the Americans could not understand person were boing secret serice man in- why his baggage and searched. when a formed him that ex-General Martines was a passenger aboard. While the detectives were searching one of the Americans another detec live who knew him came in and said: "What are you searching that man for? He's all right. Thereupon the secret service men be said about the matter as they wanted it hushed up,
It is reported, but it could not be verified last night, continues the Cubicrews, that when askel if he would take the oath of allegianes to the American Government Martinez replied "To hell with the American Government! I don't want to stay in these islands a minute longer than I am obliged to after I have set up the boiler that I have below. Why should I take the oath of allegiance" His story about not it was decided that he must take the oath or wanting to remain was not fully creditai, and that he conid not laud. He was therefore detained abuurd.
protecting the railway station. It was, admit- Japanese, and Bnglish occupied entrenchments
nicet often attacked, day and night, by Chinese On 11th July 100 Rogulars and Boxers. Sikhs represented the Euglish contingent, The little garrison had already repulsed a large enemy who had advanced within 200 yards of the trenchies; when, after A brief respite, the combat was renewed with redoubled fury. A veritable storm of balls and splinters of sholl furrowed the ground, en filading part of the defenders, who experienced heavy losses. The French had already twelve killed and thirty-four wounded, the Japanese half their contingent hors de combut, and the Sikhatwenty-two. This threatened to continue when some Sikhs left the tronch, declaring that they were going in search of reinforcements and others, seeing their comrades full by their wide, showed more anxiety to shelter behind the or aulment than to expose themselves in keeping up their tire, despite the exher. tations of the English officers, whose attitude- like that of the French and Japanese detach- ments was heroic throughout the whole
Mr. Gompertz asked if Mr. Bowley consider large bats and umbrellas an obstruction passengers.
"Certainly," said Mr. Bowley, "if the um brella is carried on the shoulder, aul just imagine a mon carrying a ton-foot bamboo along the Strand in London.,. Would he not be hustled off by the Police?"
Mr. Kemp died the we carrying burdens 8 apiece, and adjourned the other sie die
JOSS-PIDGIN.
case
A Chinaman charged with firing crackers said he had done so in thanks to Josa, because
A fine of Sh was imposed.
his business had been good.
BOAT OBSTRUCTION,
Four of the defendants were fined $10.such and the fifth was discharged.
Five boatmen were charged with causing affair.' The episode, which is characterisedo'struction in. Wilmer Street by having their as the most deadly of the campaign, was, boats beached. we are told, severely commented on, and set a tons of marked disfavour which was persisted innot ong those who saw the Indians at work and had occasion to judge their real value
but among the reporters, who ageriled to BEFORE MR. J. H. KEMP (SECOND POLICH them failures in circumstances which never happened and misleads, done by the camp- followers without whom Indian armles seem unable to move, General Frey expresses for his own part distinct appreciation of their goed qualities whi's disposed, evidenty, to them below Europeans.
rate
The contingent which was the object of the most interested serutiny way, however, clearly the Japanese. Officers and men were indeed conscions of the fact and admitted a nerrous eagerness to sequit themselves well under the ordeal. General Frey has nothing but praise for the scientific acquirements of the officere, the equipment and discipline of the men, and the splendid intrepidity of both. The one fanit which he seriously criticises is a contempt of danti that finde expression in a recklessness of the cost at which objects are attained. Disdain of the Chinese and a very passion of national campaign. But the danger of giving the rein to such a tendency in the face of different adversaries need hardly be en
instance of the lasised. Is it another oppositennas of the Chinese character, that the contempt of death which breeds this reckless bra- very in the Japanese fails to produce a like effect in the Chinese The Chinese soldier has active, and capable of great endurance: excel- many good qualities: he is docile, sober, hardy. font at throwing up trenches, and at his best when as to his line of retreat and unwilling to stand fighting behind them, but extremely sensitive the shock of a charge. He is improving. He was botter in 1894 than in 1860, and better in 1900 than in 1894. Some picked detachments were brought even to charge up to within 150 or 200 yards of the allied trenches, as in the episode to which we have alluded, at Tientsin; and the conclusion is drawn that if the rogulurs in Peking had attacked the Legations as they attacked the Tientsin Bailway Station, the be Rieged could not have held out a fortnight.
MAGISTRATE).
RUM,
Sergt. Sullivan charged an Indian for selling enta to an American sailor at the Kowloon Docks. The sailor said that the nan
WAR
shouting out um," Whisky," and ho prot some, but he did not pay for it.
The cuse was remanded, defendant being admitted bail in $100.
"A CHINAMAN NOT A CHINAMAN."
V.N. CITIZEN DEBARRED ENTRANCE
TO MANILA. Who and what constitutes a citizen of the United States was a question that was before the court at Manila a fow days ago. The case the islands as a foreigner, though he claimed to be a naturalised citizen of the United States. The Chinaman in question was born in the Hawaiian Islands some years ago, and he alleges that he took out naturalisation papers. Recently he received letters from friends in Manila that
than in Hawail, and he decided to cast his lot in there was more money to be made in Manila
doubt that ho would be admitted, but was detuin- the Philippines. He arrived there without a l by the Custom House officials. Ho secured court to claim his rights as a citizen. the services of a lawyer and appeared before the naturalisation papers were not produced at the time the motion was made to allow him to land, although it is claimed they will be in the near future. A decision has not yet boen arrived at.
The
The Russians also were full of dogged-deter- Ou the 26th the Japanesse sont a body of minution. This was the very thing they had excelled in, traditionally, this sticking to their several hundred troops across the Yalu at a point about four miles above Wiju, and attacked trenches and taking punishment unflinchingly a chain of small Russian outposts on some low Brilliance in attack was no Russian mouka desisted, and are said to have asked that nothing pride may have influenced there during this is one in which a Chinaman was dobarred from islands there, at the junction of a Jarge strong point, but stolid, patient, heroic immov- tributary of the Yala This move again ability in face of attack. So they held their ilustrated the enormous value of the superier fire till the Japanese were within 500 yards, and Jupes Intelligence Department. Any belli then the whole Russian line blused forth from end to end. It was here that the Japanese lost getent trying to set on the defensive along a very extended line is obriously unable to have erribly, but they too have their traditions, net s very large forms at every point, and so the of passive resistance or dogged defoncé, but of Japanese simply asco what force there is fierce, furious onslaught in the fare of certain at any place, and send an attacking party death. And ma, nificently they live up to overwhelmingly superior. This is quite easy their traditions. Taking open onler and mak when the Russians leave themselves so poorlying the most of every little bit of cover, they informed of the Japanese movements, and wait crept on, inch by inch, firing carefully, Boer to be attacked instead of attacking. The fashion, from behin every little mad-heap in Japanese had bouts enough for a force ouinum-the fallow fields, every little hollow and hum- bering these Russian outposts by three to ano, mock, and each man sying with his neighbour but the Russians over knew this until the fight in the persistent adruned up the slope of the was practically devided. This Jupunere gothills to gut at the famous Russian traps across the water in the pitchy darkness of 3 a. and had landed on the Russian side before they ware discovered. The firing immediately to out-manoeuvre the enemy. Slowly but surely became brisk on all sides, but whereas the it was seen that the Japaness left wing had quite Russians were mostly aiming at random into outflanked the Russian right and was curling the blackness of night, the Japanese had a fairly round it and crumpling it back. It took time good idea where to aim. Artillery of course to walk the distance with no battle in full swing. was out of the question in these circumstances, would be a matter of 4 or 5 minutes, and when and as the Russians do not have such a deep one is dodging ballets all the time it takes roated tradition as the Japanese have against hours. When he thinks fit, a Jupauese will renning away in battle the islands were vance without thought of dodging bullets. but eutirely left to the attacking party by soren this was not the time for recklessness; this was o'clock that inorning. From these islands, the the time to remember that a soldier is more - Japanese pushed on and occupied the little town ful alive than doad as a rule. So they went of Li-tsu-yun, which is divided from Chulion. slowly. ehen by the tributary of the Yalu mentioned above, and threatens the north Bank of the Tiver Bend position.
It was fortunate for the Japanese "Commies that they had clever Generals, who had managed
But the Russians were helpless, despite their genuine bravery. The Russian military tra- ditions are all in the direction of justifying a retirement under certain conditions, and un- doubtedly the conditions were fulfilled in this It was clear that the enemy was too case. strong, and the Russian policy of falling back was put in practice.
CHURCH SERVICES.
S. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL. 29th May, Trinity Sunday. Holy Communion (7.39 a.m.)
Matine (11.0 a.m.) Responses, Tallis; Venito, Savage; Peális, Turton, Baraby & Brownsmul; Te Deum, Woodward, Smart, and Turle; Benediotus, Dr Camidge in E; Authem, Holy, Holy, Holy"
Stainer.
Holy Communion (12 nou). Kyrie, Boyton Smith in E flat; Hyinus, 193 and 36,
Evensong (5.45 p.a.). Respouses. Tellin; Psalme, Rimbault and Stainer; Magnificat, Filzberbert in F; Nuno Dimittis, Barker in C; Hymas, 161, 92 and 160; Vesper Hynn-Ward (No. 2).
2. PETER'S CHURCH. Queen's Road West. Trinity Sunday. Holy Coremuuiou, 7:30 am. Matins (11.12). Venite, Smart; Te Deum. Gregory; Bens dictus, mort: Hymus, 172, 170, 185, and 187.
Evensong (6.30 p.m.). Magnifcat. Turie; Nunc, Joues; Hymns, 171, 177, 163, and 12.
The Church launch Dayspring will call on ships carrying white crews to bring friends ashore to the services, between 9.15 and 10.30 am, und between 6.15 and 6 p.m. (Kowloon Police Pier 10.30 and 6); returning afterwards.
Then followed a little incident that might abust be called by-play. The Japanese made a feit of bridging the Yalu just below Li-tsu- ynau and well within range of Tiger Head fort. When the fort opened fire on the boats
Little by little, the Japanese pressed forward, that were being ostentatiously got ready, the Japanese artillery replied vigorously, and there and as they swarmed up the slopes they seemed ensued a furious cannonade on both sires. It from a dislanec like so anay thousands of ents resulted in a little damage to native burts in the hurrying to seizo u prixe. The Russians did town of Wiju by Russian shells, and consider not wait for bayouet practies; they saw they able damage to the boats that were within the were hopelessly outnumbered, so they hetimil sight of the Russians. Meanwhile the Japan before the musketry fire. They fell back in om were quietly going ahead with their real good order us far as Claliencheng, but in pass} move, further down the river, behind the islands ing through its narrow and winding streets and of Hushan and Sungkong, where the Russians lines to gain the high roud to Fenghwangcheng, could see nothing. Sungkong is nearest to the they fell into disorder, which degenerated for a Corean shore, and runs parallel with it, along time into a rout. This, however, was only cam- a very zigzag course, for about two miles or povary, and they recovered themselves sufficient-The Answering Pennant is the call fing. All more. Hushan runs more or less paralled with ly to make matters very hot for a dying column the sittings are free and unappropriated. the Manchurian shore, and lies partly abreast of Japanese who followed up the retreat. The Visitors welcome. Books, &c., provided. Sunday of Sungkong, partly further down towards Japanese had occupied Cliuliencheng about 1 Antang.
From Tiger Head. the northern, and a foren of about a thousand men went ends of the two islands only can be seen, where along the Fenghwangcheng road to reconnaitra, the river splits into three. The Japanese had when they suddenly came under fire. about six some small gun-boats creating u diversion below miles out, and lost over three hundred before Aatang, and pretending to mask a bridging they get away hack. The Russians nude po movement there. Between these different attempt to improve the occasion, but continued alarms the Russians were completely outwitted, on their way to Fenghwangchong a distance of and the main body of the Japanese my moved about forty miles, which would take them two
to Sungkong absolutely without the days full. Russians suspecting anything.
Over
School 10-10.45 am.
GOSPEL HALL. Arsenal Street, Top Floor, off Queen's Road East.
Meetings are hold as follows:-Sturday Acts 2, 49, 11 a.m.; Gospel Address, 6 p..
Tuesday-Soldiers and Sailors' Bible Class 6 p.m.
Thursday-General Bible Class, & p.m. Sunday Prayer Masting, at 8 pm.
RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR FUND.
(1) Providing additional comforts in Hospital treating all sick and wounded from the War.
(In aid of the families of Japanese killed in the War.
SHIPPING NOTES.
WEATHER.
The Fonchow, from Shanghai reports light winds, smooth ses and cloudy generally, Arri- vals from Manila, Japan, Singapore, Bangkok, all quarters in fact, report fine weather.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The 8.8. Macquarie arrived from Saigon yesterday with 8,000 tons of rice.
The ss. Zingard arrived from Barry yaster-
The s.s. Vienria arrived from Karasu yester day with 5,800 tons of coal for Mosers. Bradley & Co.
Mr. J.R. H. Smith, the Hon. Treasurer, begs to acknowledge with thanks the following sub-day with coal for Mess. Bradley & Co. scriptiens--for either (or both) of the abore
Already acknowledged
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WEATHER REPORT.
829,187.20
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report:--
Gradients on the China Cosst are very slight, and light variable winds will press in the Formoss Channel and light S. to SW. winds in the northorn part of the China Sea.
Forecast:-Light S. winds, clouds, showery.
The ss. Kokrichang arrived from Bangkok yesterday with 2,500 tons of rice and 20 tons
of wood-for Messrs. Butterfield & Swire.
STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
The C.P.R. steamer Empress of India left Vancouver on Tuesday, the 4th inst., p.m., for Hongkong via the usual ports of call.
The Imperial German mail steamer Olden- bury left Koho via Nagasaki and Shanghai ou Thursday, the 26th inst., and inay be expected bere on Friday, the 3rd jirox, a.m.
The N.D.L. stramer Borneo left Sandakan on Wednesday, p., and may be expected here on Monday, the 30th inst., p.
Tho E. & A. steamor Australian has left Port Darwin for this port via Timor and Manila, and may be expected here on the Gh prx.
The CN. steamer Chilli, from Tientsin, left Chefoo on the 25th inst., and le expected here on the 30th ipat.
The C.N. steamer Changsha leates Kobe on the 29th inst, and is expected here on the 4th prox.
The CPR. steamer Fartar arrived at Naga- ski at 10a.m. on Friday, the 27th inst, and foft again at 5 p.m. same day for Kobe, where she is due to arrive at 6 a.m. on Sunday, the 29th inet.
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