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of big ships impassible must be abandoned. Another revelation is that the ships which were so badly damaged by Admiral Togo's fleet on the occasion of the first attack had been repaired and made ready for action again. The six batileships referred to in
WATSON & CO., the Japanese Admiral's telegram must be the Poltava, Sevastopol, Percavist, Pobieda, Refrisan, and Czureniich. The two latter were the most seriously damaged in the first engagement, and it was only a few days previous to the sortie that the repairs to these two slips were completed.
THE LEADING MANUFACTURERS
OF
AERATED
WATERS
IN THE FAR EAST.
AELATED WATERS of our manufacturo
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JUNE 27txi, 1904.
Orders of His Majesty the King in Council, under the provisions of section 84 (3) of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, providing for the remissurement of French and Spanish skipa in British ports, which come into force on the 1st of July, are published in the Government Gazette. The Order, sets out that it has
TELEGRAMS.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTA].
THE PRIMATE TO VISIT AMERICA.
LONDON, 24th June
been made to appear to His present Majesty
The Archbishop of Cantorbury has that the tonnage of French ships as measured by the rules concerning the measurement of tonnage of merchant ships of France materially arranged to visit the United States in differs frons that which would be the tonnage August. of such ships if measured under the “Merchant Shipping Act, 1894 and His Majesty in! Council therefore orders that notwithstanding! the Order in Council inted the 5th day of May. 1873, any of the ships of Frazen may for all or any of the purposes of the "Merchant Shipping Act, 184" he re-measured in secordance with
And so with Spanish ships.' the aid Act.
The Yellow Dragon (the monthly magazine of Queen's College) mentions that on May 2nd the number of admissions to the College since it was opened 124 yours ago reached the gure of 10,000. The Editor concludes un article on
TRAIN DISASTER IN SPAIN.
LONDON, 24th June.
A terrible train disaster has occurred at Calamocha, in Spain, thirty persons being
burnt to death.
BIRTHDAY HONOURS.
One of the noteworthy features of these naval fights has been the singularly small amount of damage which has been inflicted on the Japanese fleet. We observe, how ever, that the Ostasiatische Linge publishes a statement of the fighting strength of the Japanese fleet which represents that she
LONDON, 24th June. has suffered during the course of the war
Mr. W. H. Treacher, the British Resident a loss of 49 per cent. in battleships; that
the subject with those remarks: Sir William at Selangor, Ferlernted Malay States; Mr. 63 per cent. of her armoured cruisers are indes Vaux, at the last Prize Distribution in the J. N. Jordan, the Minister Resident and made andor constant Faropsan expert supervi-dock, partly with leary damage; and her Central School in January, 1889, spoke to the sion are sold throughout the Far East and are loss in protected cruiser; is set down as 19 following effect: The chief point I consider Consul-General in Coren; and Mr. R. E. This statement obviously ac- admirable about this school is its missionary Brodon, c.M.G., Deputy Inspector-General account of their per cent. invariably preferred on
work and purpose. The young men that rom- cepts as trustworthy the Eussir reposeto their course of studies here are scatter of the Imperial Maritime Customs of China excellence,
of damage to the Japanese fleet. over the vast cumpirs of China and cannot fail represents that the battleship F is into disseminate those Western ideas they have THE MACHINERY in us embodies every dock heavily damaged. The only news of acquired in this school and that appreciation of this fie ship being damage appears in the British government impressed upon them by improvement up to date.
Russian official report of the Hatarse disaster, residenes in this British Colony. His Excellency rightly grasped the situation, but I ter, where it is represented that the Fuji also doubt that its full magnituds could have been struck a mine, but was not anok. Our realised by him. Say 9,000 boys have left this German contemporary's list represents that College and one-third are scattered on the besides the Halans the Japanese Flect has suffered the loss of the battleships Yashimu THE PRICES are only half those charged (12,500 tons) and the Shikishima (15,000
is guaranteed, ABSOLUTE PURITY THE BEST MATERIALS only are usel
in England.
It
THE WAR.
NEWCHWANG,
LONDON, 24th June. Newehwang is being further forti- fied by the Russians.
| KROM THE “N -C. DAILY NEWS, }
THE FATE OF THE * LIZUMI-MARU.”.
Toxxo, 19th June.
It is now learnt that the Izumi Maru was sunk by the Russians on the oth inst. before the Hitachi Maru.
A hundred and eight men were made prisoners Twenty-two, including a corporel and a private, were released near Maizuru on the north-west coast of Nippen and trausferred to the sailing- ANOTHER ATTACK ON PORT vessel to Mars, in which they arrived at
Maizuru yesterday.. ARTHUR.
MORE DAMAGE TO RUSSIAN SHIPS.
Kone, 25th June.
The Stido Maru was towed to near Moji yesterday.
DRIFTING MINES.
Mr. J. Gondnow, U.S. Consul-General at Shanghai, gave out for publlestion the following
Consul-General at Chefoo: —
The Russian squadron venturing telegram, received by him from the U.S. out of the harbour of Port Arthur on
the 23rd inst. were attacked by the Japanese Fleet.
A Russian battleship is believed to have been sank, and other Russian vessels damaged.
Several Japanese destroyers were damaged slightly.
[JAPANESE OFFICIAL DESPATCH.]
have received the honour of Kaighthood.
[Rentor's tulegrams mention beside the above that Mr. Alfred Harmsworth (principal pro- prietor of the London Daily Milil and other journals) has had a beroueley conferred upon him. Companions of St. Michael and St. George include Mr. pooner, of the Malay Railways; Mr. Edward Hillier, of the Hong ong and. Shanghai Bank, for services in China; Mr. inland; then we have a small army of 3,000 | Paget, of the British Legation, Bangkok and paid missionaries spreading Western ideas, Capt. E. C. Trusbridge, late Naval Attaché at and it must not he forgotten that of these Tokyo, Imperial Service Companions include tous); while of the protected cruisers missionaries not a few have been reartyrs in Mr. Charles Ford, of Hongkong: ad Mr. Caerged from the port, be advanced with
Japan is stated, to have lost besides the Fushing two smaller vessels named the Takachiho and the Aluski. Of the armour- ed cruisers no fewer than five ships are named as being in dock partly with heavy damage. We very much doubt the accuracy of the list. We believe that if the Japanese had lost three battleships and three cruisers in the course of the war, they would not have A. S. WATSON & CO. attempted to conceal the fact. They gave
WATERS MANUFACTURED BY US are nekuowledged by the leading English makers to be equal to those of their own
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THE TYPHOON.
The first news of a typhoon emas on Thursday, when the U.S. Consul-General received a dles- patch from the Manila Observatory notifying the approach of a typhoon to the S. E. of Luzon On Friday the Hongkong Observatory issued a notice saying Lut u typhoon approaches the east coast of Luzon. Lorth-east of Manila, meving W.NW, and on Saturday it was to the world the news of the Yoelmo, though notified that the typhoon bad entered the China
it is not improbable that but for the publica-Sea, the centre being west of Northern Luzon tion of the official report the loss of this moving towards the W.N.W. The US. Conenl on Saturday also received a telegram, dated vessel by collision in a fog might have been Masila, 25th inst., 10.30 a.m., saying that the hidden frou the knowledge of the typhoon was close to the east coast of Luzon world to this day. The Japanese authorities going nor bear's. Orders to hoist the red cons of the Russian point downwards and the red drum, indicating have corrected rumoura as they appeared, bat if the that there was a typhoon to the F.-E. of the Colony, were given at 10.45 a.m. Sampaus aud strength of the Japauca flest has only junke scurried away to Causeway Bay for diminished by her admitted losses, then it shelter, leaving the harbour in a more-or-less will be so much the worse for her enemy deserted condition. The Chian and Manila 9.8. if he essays to meet this alleged romnant of Rubi, which left Hongkong on Saturday fore-
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BIRTH.
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On the 25th June, at the Government Civil Hospital, Mrs. HANSON, the wife of Chief Detec tive Inspector HASSON, of a son.
MARRIAGES
BM's Consulate, An- On the 201
and afterwards at the houre ping, South
fathe, by the Rev. Wm. Campbell, FROS ELIZABETH HEWITSON, eldest daughter of H. J. LASTINGS, Formosa, to HARLY WALTER Grave. ARTHUR, eldest son of W. M. B. ARTHUR, cond, Bagland, Formerly of Longkong.
a once powerful fleet, and finds in the fight-on, anobored outside at Footsbehow, off Junk Island. She proceeded on her journey, how ever, at 7 pm. This is the first time that the now onda of typhoon siganls has come into use. The China and Macila v.8. Zafiro was to have left Manila on Saturday, but the date of her departure was postponed."
There were six cases of plague on Saturday's list of notifications, two of them being from the New Territory.
It is notified in the Ouzote that His
Majesty the King has not been advised to Zercise his power in respect of the New
Land Territories
Court (Amendment)
[108 Ordinance, 1904.
On the 26th June, at the Roman Catholic Cathedral, Hongkong, hy the Rev. P. do Gnbardi, CARMEN MARIA DA LOURDES, only daughter of A.
The N.-C. Daily News announces on good F. J. SOARES, property broker, Hongkong, to authority that Mr. F. N. Dresing has been
Jose M. ALVES, of L. M. Atvaros & Co., Hung-appointed by the Chinese Telegraph authorities
(1488 kong-
Yesterday the cone and drum were hauled down and a drum was hoisted in their stead. This indicated that the typhoon was then to the East of the Colony. Unless the typhoon bus chanced its coarse it is very probable that it will pass clear.
THE METROPOLE THEATRE.
A goodly crowd assembled at the Metropole Theatre on Saturday evening to witness the
entertainments to be given in the theatre
On the 19th June, in the Chapel of the Dames to be Chief Superintendent of the Chiness initial performance of a series of weekly Auxiliatrices, Shanghai, by the Reverend Father Telegraph Administration, with headquarters attached to the Hotel.
Borando, SJ, J. M. TAVARES, of shanghai, to CECILN MARIE D'AQUINO, daughter of Mc. and Mre, T D'AQUINO, of Shuanghai
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG OFFICE: 14, DESVOUX ROAD UI. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, EC.
in the Shanghai Office, on the Bund.
This firm of Arnhold, Karborg & Co. are installing the electric light in the Legation Quarter at Peking. It is stated that the Diplomatic Corps have decided that the affairs of the entire Quarter shall in future be adminis. tered by one body in the form of a municipality, The N.C. Daily Newsstates authoritatively that the official enquiry held at Weihaiwei showed that Mr. Soper was accidentally washed over board from his yacht during the voyage from Dulay; and that there was no reason for any
suspicion of foul play in the matter.
The proceedings were oponed by Arthur James, who has been seen in public here before under a different name, and he showed to Walter advantage in some character songs. Keene followed, singing in a very weak manner that sweet ballad Bunny Tenes- As a character impersonater 398,"
Mr.
G. T. Hare, C.M.G., of the Malay States ]
KING AND KAISER AT KIEL.
LONDON, 25th June.
A hearty réception has been given to King Edward and Kaiser Wilhelm at Kiel.
A Reater's telegram says the King left England on the 24th inst. to attend the Kiel 'regalta.]
OBITUARY.
LONDON, 25th June.
Mr. Clement Scott, the well-known author, journalist and dramatic critic, is dead.
THE UNITED STATES AND
MOROCCO.
A
LONDON, 26th June. Mr. Perdicaris and Mr. Varley have arrived at Tangiers.
[Mr. Perdecaris is an American subject. Engelman. They were and Mr. Varley captured a month ago by a Moorish bandit named Raisuli, who held them for ransom, British warship and several American ships were ordered to Tangiers to secure the release of the captives. The Sultan of Morocco appears to have been endeavouring to expedite the release of the captives by bargaining with the brigand. A Reuter's telegram of the 23rd inst. states that President Roosevelt directed the U. S. Consul at Tangiers to demand from 1bu Moorish Government either Mr. Perdicacis, alive, or Raisuli, dead.] '
[EKUTER'S SERVICE.
THE UNITED STATES ELECTION, LONDON, 23rd June. The Republican Convention has nominated President Roosevelt on their candidate for the next Presidency.
LONDON. 24th June. The Republican Convention has nominat.d Mr. Fairbanks for the Vice-Presidency.
BRITISH POLITICS.
LONDON, 24th Juse.
Mr. Washburu (correspondent of the Chicago Daily News) reports that the Fleccos passed at six o'clock this morning in 28 degrees
wis. N. Lat., 121 degrees 10 min. E. Long., a large mine apparently new, paluted red. nickel-spiked top. directly in the contrse of ressels Bound for Newchwang,"
DEATH OF MONSIGNOR GUIDI
Telegraphic information was received yester day by His Lordship Bishop Piazzoli of tho death of His Lordship Monsignor Guidi, the Papal delegate for the Philippines. Monsigno Guidi was in Hongkong recently on a holiday for the benefit of his health, and only returned to Manila two or three weeks ago, apparently mnelt benefited by the change. The news of his sudden demise came as a surprise to the Roman Catholic clergy in Hongkong and Macao The dennased predater was only 31, years old, and his nutinely death is deeply regretted by all who had the pleasure of his
Toxro, 25th June, 2.30 p.m. Adminal Togo reports that ou receipt of a report from a picketship by wireless telegraphy of Port Arthur that at 11 am, on the 23rd instant the enemy's fleet sequitab
the whole fleet except the vessels on special
mission,
The enemy consisted of six battleships, five cruisers, and fourteen destroyers, which seemed to make an attempt to more southward, but at nightfall stayed outside the port.
That night the majority of our destroyers and torpedo-boats attacked the enemy's fleet outside the port.
At least one battleship of the Peresvied type appeared to have been sunk and one battleship of the Sevastopol type and one cruiser of the Diana type were seen being towed into the port the next morning apparently seriously damaged.
On our side the wardroom of the destroyer Shirakumo was damaged, three men being killed, and one surgeon and two men wounded.
The torpodo-boat Chidori received one shot abaft her engine-room, but had no casualties. The torpedo.boats 64 and 66 were slightly damaged. No other damage was sustained.
mobiles, Jubil
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.}
OPERATIONS ON LAND.
ANOTHER JAPANESE SUCCESS.
TOKYO, 5th June, 6.50 p.m. Our Takushan army reports that a detachment at dawn on the 23rd instant. surprised and routed one squadron of Russian cavalry 10 miles north-west of Sautaokou on the Tashikias road. It also occupied the heights north of Santaolio, expelling the enemy,
The enemy left 60 dead,
(REUTEN'S SERVICE.]
LONDON, 23rd June. Router's correspondent at the Russian headquarters at Liuoyang says that the THE SALVATION ARMY,
sitation in the North is now the most im- LONDON, 23rd Juno. The King has-received General Booth at portant factor. Two Japanese armies Bookingham Palace. His Majesty is greatly threaten momentarily to effect a junction, interested in the work of the Salvation Army assisted by a force on the North shore of specially its work among the poor.
the Gulf of Lisotung.
FATAL ACCIDENT AT QUARRY BAY.
THE REPORTED CAPTURE OF LIAOYANG.
The Government Whips compisin bitterly of "THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR.” Tom Morcomb · quickly established bio- the slackness of Unionist tombers and intimate HoxexONG, 27TH JUNE, 1904.
favourite with the audience, that failing an improvement the Government elf as a THE telegrams we publish to-day of the
his songs The Society Idol" and "Next must consider its position. Gertie Maisie is another artiste who mot with naval engagement at Port Arthur dispose
Door" being especially well received Mist
an ovation, and, while her voico is perhaps of several erroneous notions which have
too highly pitched, she amply compensated settled in the public mind. In the first
Last week the new "Star" bailt by the for this defect by some extremely clever place it proves that the many attempts
She is undoubtedly one of the made by the Jupavose, Fleet to "cork up" Hongkong and Whumpen Dock Co. Lei, start- dancing.
ed to run on the ferry service between Hongkong best dancers seen in this Colony for a Mr. Jim Christie demonstrated to the barbour by sinking old merchant vessels and Kowinon. The new vessel excels the others long time. at the entrance has failed in its purpose. in her fittings, and she has triple-expansion the satisfaction of everybody that he has little to learn in the way of ball-punching, and his The heroic efforts of the brave fellows who engines instead of the ectapound engines of her
offer of £5 to anyone who could keep the ball
A fatal accident occurred at Messrs. Butter. ventured upon those perilous enterprizos predecessors. Her name is the Morning Star. The Northern Star being relieved, has had an
under control for a puried of five minutes met
field & Swire's shipyard shortly before 11 am. deserved better success. It may be that for
overhauling.
with no response. Not the least interesting
on Saturday morning, resulting in one death tine at least the entrance was, as Admiral
item on the varied programme was the and several cases of injury. It appears that Todo believed, closed to the passage of the
ventriloquial entertainment of McCormick and some native labourers were engaged in hoisting big vessels of the Russian fleet, and occured at Sir Robert Hart'e has just come to McGinty, and Mr. McCormick is to be heartily broken stone of various sizes by menus of a though no word of any effort to clear light by the confession of a coolie who las commended upon his amusing and skilful dorrick-crane. As the bucket was being raised the entrance has appeared in the news been employed on the place for the past seven manipulation of the mariolites. The wit loaded with this nuderial the racing wheel of papers, it is possible that some part of years. Suspicion had always pointed to some ticisms of McGinty and Mr. Johnson never the craue broke, and the consequent strain
of laughter! As thrown upon the crank-pins of the bucket The St. Petersburg War Office has the obstruction has been removed during one of the servants owing to the adroitness with failed to evoke roars
encore Mr. McCormick concocted a. which the intruder lind entered the licuse. au
that caused them to arap. The bucket capsized, and received a telegram from General Kuropat the Flect's long period of inactivity. Whe- The coollo pade a roluntary confession and it made one feel quite thirsty. Owing to
ventriloquial whisky-and-soda so
the contents fell upon some men at work below. ther the harbour ever actually was blocked directed some members of the Customs to a length of the programme the Percipzphons" One man was killed instantly, and two more kiu indicating that he does not intend to has yet to be learnt, but as the Russian well in which he told them he had thrown such was omitted, and the evening was brought to a seriously injured. The body of the man killed seriously contest the Japanese advance to conclusion by a life like representation of the
was removed to the mortuary attached to the
The Peking correspondout of the Shanghai fercury writes The burglary which recently
TONDON, 23rd June. The capture of Liaoyang is denied in St. Petersburg.
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GENERAL KUROPATKIN'S INTEN. TIONS.
LONDON, 24th June.
THE MACAO HOTEL.
INSTALLATION OF THE ELECTRIC LIGHT On Friday evening. Mr. W. Farmor. the proprietor of the Mano Hotel, entertained a large company of friends to dinner on the
occasion of the Installation of the electric light in the hotel This is the first time that electric light has been introduced into Macsound its introduction says much for the enterprise of Mr. Farmer and his business capacity. We learn that the contract for the electric lighting of Macan has been signed, the contructor being a Frenchman. When the scheme of lighting is completed, Macao will be even muurw tempting than it is at present for the jude Hongkong worker, but while the electric light is being installed visitors will fl all the comforts that electricity brings in the popular resort of which Mr. Farmer is the eighty guests to do hopear to the event. Antony head On Friday evening there were about
the invited guests wore Mr. E. S. Wholler. of Messrs. Dodwell & Co, in this clair, and among those present were Mr. Farmer, thi Governor's A.D.C., C. A. Mugalhaes (H.E. the Governor Senhor Montenegro was un- fortunately able to be present owing to sickness in his family), Major Commander aucĺ Lntly Guede Dr. and Mrs. Gonsalves Pereira, Captain and Mrs. Duras, R.A.; the officers of the gunboat. Din; the officers of the cruiser Adantos tor; Captain D. Gurciu, R. I., Captain J. M. Santes, R. I. Captain R. M. Rosa, R. I Dr. Portes Lieut. and Mrs. Labuto. R. I.; Mr. und Mrs. O. d'Oliveira, Mr. B. d'Abneida ; Mr. Orssen, Commissioner of Customs: Mr. Ho Yung, Mr. A. Rodger, Mr. T. Skinner. Mr. E. A. Hankey; Mr. Allen, Vice-Consul Ir Assistant Britain; Mr. R. B. Moorhead, Commissioner of Customs; Mr. J. Deveria, IM.C.; Mr. E. Girault, Lieut. Godricho, A.D.C.; Lieut. L. Marques, R. I., Mes: Moore; Captain McKenzie, of the ss. Kiang. Me. and Mrs. S. Noronha, Mrs. L. Lopes, dira. C. J. Cabral, Dr. Barbosa de Lemos; Mr. Boardman, and Mr. J. R. Paterson, of the s.x. Heungskan: Mr. Grainger, Mr. Coulton, Mr. 6. Hoyes, of the Green Island Cement Co.; Mr. A. Robarts, Mrs. J. J. Watson, Mr. Jp. Loy Sun, Mr. J. de Souza, P. Guttierrez, and Mr. J. Santos.
The menu was us follows :--
Caviare on Toast. Staffed Olives.
BOOK.
Turtle.
FISK.
Boiled Garoupa, Farsley Sauce.
ENTREES,
Grilled Pigeon, Mushroom Fauce Butter Chicken Stewed Prawn, white sauce Pate de Foie Grue in Jolly food Asparagus, Mayonnaise zucE.
LAST.
Roast Turkey and Sausager Boast Saldle of Mutton
York Han.
CURLY. Chicken a la Indienne. VEGETABLES.
Boiled Potatoes
Green Fens
Baked Tomatoes Parsnipa.
Plam Pudding
BWEETS.
Pineapple Ice Cream. Champagne, Meet, and Chandon, The military band played the following pro- gramme of music during dinner :--- March "Inauguration of Electric Light" Ham Overture
“Flisa e Claudio"
...... Mercadante ......Fairy Visionя".................. Coute
Villa
Selection
Valse
Gavotte
"La Mascotte' ............................. Audran **Messenger of Love" ......... Coote:
First PrinTOYD " ...... Eilenberg Selection "The Pirates of Penzance" A. Sullivan Polka... "Brica Bine"
Coole
An
dyes the skin a bright azure, and resists the
feet of six battleships, five cruisers and things as were of no value te him. Everything Corbott-Jeffries fight, by means of the Biograph shipyard, the injured being conveyed to the Kaiping, owing to the exposare of his Bank sprinkled his cash with this powder, and went
was recovered in fairly good condition except
Save that the stage management was a little the silver which the coolie had appropriated to erude it is certain that everybody prosent his reads and the documents, which were con- thoroughly enjoyed the show, an enjoyment iderably damaged by the water. The coolie that was contributed to iu no small degree by the opportunities afforded of promenading and was discharged and received no further punish-partaking of refreshment in the grounds daring
the intervals.
fourleen destroyers were able to come out of tlie harbour, and all but one battleship able to return to the anchorage, though in a damaged conditior, the notion that the ships sunk at the entrance make the passagement.
Alice Memorial Hospital. The man in charge to General Kuroki. of the crane, in trying to stop the racing wheel, trate at Haicheng. was unfortunate enough to get ous of his hands caught in the machinery. Several fingers will probably have to be unpatated.
He prefers to concen-
This decision appears to involve the evacuation of Newchwang and Yingkow,
Thieyes in Austrís are looking blue. Austrian chemist has invented a powder which
action of soup. The more the victim washes, the bluer he gets. A certain manufacturer
home. Next morning eight crowns were mies. ing. The manufacturer culled all his employees together, and requested them to wash their hands. The fingers of the thief turned blue, and the manufacturer proceeded to wash bis hands of him.
Many Austrian thieves are giving up the use of soap altogether,