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of Contribmand." Neutral veasele are, of course, expected not to every despatele vital to the conduct of the campaign rand it is very little use pleading that the carrier was not cognisant of the contents of his mail bag. The stopprige of despatches is so essential a factor in modern war that every latitude has been nceurded to belligerente in this respect. The neutral carrier of letters carries out his task at his own peril, and his knowledge of the nature of his charge is constructively determined. That is to say, his knowledge of the destination of the des- patches is considered to be knowledge of
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of his own risk in taking them. Supposing the Nippon Yusen Kaisha con- tinued to carry the communications between the Japanese Government and its repre- sentatives abroad, as it may be assumed THE MACHİNERY in use embodies every that subsidised line did in time of peace, Russin would be obviously correct in seizing improvement up to date.
all it could entch, and it would be just as patently unfair for neutral vessels to early The most perfect scientific system of filtration duplicate despatches, and thus rob Russia
is employed.
By which means we have attained
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of the success she bad ctherwise obtained by capturing the enemy's despatches. Lord STOWELL'S ruling in the Atlanta case would be applicable. On the face of it, it might QUALITY be, and Russia appears to think it is, applicable to-day. But the same learned judge bas established another definition, based upon an important distinction between despatches and onlinary correspondence. In the Caroline case, despatches were being carried from the ambassador of one of the belligerents, resident in a neutral State, to his own country, and Lord STOWELL CIN- phasised the distinction that exists between in executive officer of the Government, con-
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"I am too ill to come to court to-day. I' remand the case to to-morrow," was the exeuso
sent by a missing Koflr witness to the assistant magistrate at Kimberley.
Weekly Dispatch out of over 3,000 applicants J. Haggerty, who has been selected by the
to swim the English Channel, has commenced a course of two months' training at Binokpoel,
The body of the lato Mr. Murphie, who was
drowned in the Pob-lam Bivor on the 10th inst. was found four days later. The Amoy dole says an inquest was being held at the Consulate on the 15th.
TELEGRAMS.
[REUTER'S SERVICE.]
"NO-POPERY" FRANCE,
LONDON, 18th July,
The relations between France and the
Vatican linse became most nente. The Cabinet as required the Vations, ander a threat of a immediate rapture, to withdraw their letters ordering the Bishops of Laval and Dijon, who The Chinese Imperial Customs authorities,fused to join in the protest against the according to a Shingal telegram to the Straits ecclesiastical policy, to come home and answer Times on the 14th inst., report that four hitherto unreported mines, and several water.. logged junks, are adrift in the Gulf of Pechili.
On the anniversary of the battle of Waterloo, the King received at Windsor Castle the Duke of Wellington, who handed to his Majesty the Hag annually presented by him to the Sovereign in virtue of his tenure of the Strathfieldsayo estates.
M. Todorovitch, Privy Councillor to the late King Alexander of Servia, and formerly Minister of the Interior, has been sentenced to undergo 18 months' imprisonment and to refund the sum of 30,000f. (£1,200), for mis- uppropriation of money belonging to the State. A notification was published on July 5th stating that there is a rock in Colombo Harbour near the shore, on the southward of the graving derk, over which there is only ten feet of water It is at present marked with a red barrel bay. Vasssels making use of this portiou of the harbour are warned accordingly.
Mr. Justice Bray was aworn in before the Lord Chanceller at the House of Lords on June 20th, after which he proceeded to the Law Courts, whore, in the presence of Justinas Kennedy, Darling, Channell, and Jelf. he took the usual oaths, which were administered to him
by the Master of the Crown Office. Mr. James
R. Mellor. The new Judge afterwards left for the Northampton Assizan.
A Calcutta telegram to the Times of Ceylon on the 8th inst, says the British casualties at Gyantse were-Killet-Lieut. D. Gurdon, 32nd Pioneers; and three men of the St.
Gurkhas. Weuaded.--Lient.-Col. Campbell, Captain Preston, 4th Fathans; Lients, Grant, 8th Gurkhas: Mitchell, 23rd Pioneers; three men of the Fusiliers, and 2) Sepoys. The
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pose, its wars), and a representative residing in a neutral State for the usual purpose of sustaining amicable relations between his country and such neutral. The question of destination, and source, again enters, to | determine the presumption as to the nature of the correspondence. Russia's right to examine any or all ships on the high seas cannot be disputed. It is the incontestable right of the lawfully commissioned cruisers
The superstition, which is such an inseparable part of the sailor's attitude towards his calling, will be strengthened by the fats which has befallen the P.& Q. Australia. ← She is thir- teen years old." it a white member of the crew of the vessel. "and she sailed from London on 13th May, which was a Friday." He added in a tone that indicated the depth of his conviction that ships are ruled by destiny, What else could you expect ?**
March......Field Service"......... Ord ffume Overture "Stradella
... Flotow Selection Littic Christopher Columbus "L. Caryll Barn Dance "The Baston Belle' ......... Godfrey Selection... "A Chinese Honeymoon.”
Talbot Waltz........ Les Baieers"
- Margis Sorennde ...
"Love in Ilonows". Macbeth
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By kind permission of the Commandant and of any warring Power; bat the legality cofficers, the Band of the 23rd Burda Infantry these recent Russian confiscations of neutral will play the following programme at the Kow. mail bags is seriously called in question. If Loon Hotel, this evening (weather permitting) the mails from Europe are to be counted as contraband cargo, or as bellicose despatches, Russia might as well he permitted to stop the mails between London and Cauada, which, very likely, carry an occasional létter calculated to foster pro-Japanese sympathy in North America. Such a letter could be construed into a military despatch, for there has been about as much ighting for syn- pathy in this war as there has been for Port Arthur. In the China seas, had the Son of Japan, there is much more likelihood of a pregnant gespatch being found, but some-
for their conduct.
TO WELCOME THE NEW
GOVERNOR.
After
present,
THE WAR.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.}.
IN MINE-SOWN SEAS.
TIENISIN, 20th July. Messrs. Jardine Matheson's steamer Hipsang, which left Nowchwang for Chefoo, is four days overdue. There is a rumour that she has struck one of the mines known to be floating in
the Gulf. The steamer Pechili- is out searching for her.
HONGKONG STORES SEIZED
BY RUSSIA.
SHIPPING BUSINESS AT STAND- STILL.
INTERVENTION PROBABLE,
LONDON, 20th July,
The action of Rassin in the Red Sea continues to give grave offence.
KUSSAR PRESTIGE GONE.
The war nows, which is greedily absorbed by Persians of all classes, does much to reduco Russian prostige, and the Russian bubble is, practically, Larst.-Ispalian correspondent of Pioneer, Allahabad.
THANKFUL FOR SMALL MERCIES. → It must not be forgotten that tho Russian squadron hus not subjected its engines and its guns to aneh wear and tear as lus the squadron ¦ of Admiral Togo. His ships have taken part to a greater or lesser degres in all the operations which have been carried out by the Japanese land forces, and have taken part in uino attacks en Port Arthar and Vladivostock-Novosti, St. Petersba
ORIGIN OF CHIFESE RUMOURS. All kinds of rumours sro circulated about Port Arthur, its condition and the incidents in its vicinity. It is to be observed that none of these rumous emanates from Japanese Sources. All came from the Chinese vía either Shanghai or Chofco. But there is no possibility of placing any further reliance in Chinese stories. They have been thoroughly diverodit- ad by the sudden appearance of the Russian Squadron in the fighting field, whereas the squadron was supposed to have landed its secondary armament and to be quite nafit to put to sen. It looks, to the Japan Muil, very much as though the Chinese wore spreading falsehoode not merely from the love of the thing
but also for the sake of the Russisus.
A JAPANESE 1,098.
The mines which the Russians have placet
vietim.
Heas
The vessel bringing Sir Matthew Nathna to Hongkong will be timed to enter the harbour at 10a.m. It is to be met by the Harbour Master in the Launch Vietoria. The Governor will land at Blako Pier at 10.30, and be received by a guard of honour at the landing place. An artillery salute will an find as he lands. Sir Matthew will be received on the Fier by the Officer Administering the Government, who will make the necessary introductions. these, His Excellency will proceed to the The P. & O, steamer Malacca has Conneil Chamber, along wroute to be lined with Police. There will be a guard of honour at the been ordered to Sebastopol, although apparently haphazard in the bigh Government Offices. In the presence of the it is certain that the 300 tons of around Port Arthur have foul another eonncillors, leading oficiuls, and others
Wo (Times of Ceylon) can find no the Chief Justice will read the Commission, and ammunition on board were govern- trace in Brassey's Annual of a cruiser of the administer the oaths, the oath of allegiance, the ment stores for Hongkong. Another name Animon or of anything approaching this oath of office; and the judicial oath. The guard of honour will salute and the band play six bars Russian warship has passed the is the torpedo boat destroyer Kamonte which bas Another artillery Dardanelles, and it is reported that been sak If so, Japan is the poorer by a salute will announce the start for Government House, the ronte to which will be lined by the German steamer Sambia has been scized in the Red Sea. Chartering has Chiuess Police.
quite censed in the meantime. The American Government maintains a there are indications of strong British action. watchful attitude, and
of the National Anthem.
PROMENADE CONCERT.
Concert, elsowhure advertised, to be given on Here is the programme of the Promenada
the Volauteer Parade Ground on Wednesday nort, at 9 p.m. ----- Selection......... Hohemian Girl"
........ Balfo The Band. Tenor Solo "Song of Thanksgiving" F. Allitzen Gannor P. W. Gol ring, H.K.V.C.
My dear and only love"... Sullivan Song a
Rev. W. J. Phillips, H.M.S. Ocean. Paritone Solo "The Border Ballad"
......Cowen Mr. Frank, Austin
Austin, The Erchantress Song.
......... Hation Mra. H. M. Webb. Song......"It had the desired effect" ... E. Kent Reception
Cnie Walk
Mr. H. Arundell Tozer. Dinah"
The Hand
Interval of d
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Moret
10 minutes.
Hiawatha Interinez: > .
The oland. Song.......... When we fight" ... S. Hirbena Sergent W. Tertiil, H.K.V.J. Violoncella Bola “ Changna Triste”....."Tchalkowaky L. Cinqnantaine Gabriel-Marie
Song
Song,
Mr. P. L. Miller.
Lieutenant 6. P. Lammert, H.K.VC,
The Happy Land”................ H. Talbot Mr. H. Arnadell Tozer.
.............. Elgar Mr. Frank Austin.
Orpheo nux Enfer"... Offenbach
The Iland, "God Save the King." By kind permission of Captain T. G. Greet, R.N. and the officers, the band of H.M.S. Ocuan will play the orchestral selections. There will
Baritone Soto "The Pipes of Pan"
Selection
THE ELECTRIC TRAMWAYS.
A P.W.D. INSPECTION"
[REUTER'S SERVICE.]
MORE ABOUT THE RED SEA CRUISERS.
LONDON, 18th July. The British steamer Waipara, which has arrived at Aden, was detained by the Russian cruiser St. Petersburg for four hours yester. day. The Exptain was informed that the Malucca was seized on the 14th instant be cause she was carrying arms and munitions for Japan. The Mail's correspondent at Singapore reports that a large armoured cruiser and two colliers were sighted next the Straits of Malacca on Thursday going west. It is supposed to be a Japanese craiser, en route to capture the Russian cruisers in the Red Sea.
[Our Singapore correspondent contradicted the latter statement yesterday.-Br.]
LATER,
The P. & O. steamer Persia has been
The announcement has been made that, owing be a late tram if necessary after the performance. forcibly detained an hour in the Red to an important discovery, the famous Board of Trade is to be abolished or reconstructed. It has been discovered that there is no such thing as a Bourd of Trade; that when a gentleman writes: "I am instructed by the Board of Trade," &c., he is only using a harmless
Car No. 20, of the Hongkong Tramways Electric Co., was taken ont for a run paraphrase of the futuiliar saying: "Suid I to myself, said I--,"
A Home paper says it told yesterday afternoon, the occasion being against the Prinz Heinrich opisode. The the P. & O. Co.-deny that the Malacca had any information has at last percolated through space car included Mr. H. Hackwood, resident arms or muuitions for Japan; she was only engineer of the Hongkong Tramways
gregarious humanity's necessity. Its ovóln. how the Red Sia is regarded as healthier the world this twenty years ago, and that the P.W.D. inspection. Those present in
Hooley the financier is again arraigned on a charge of fraud.
until it has reached Government circles,
name. It is more than likely, therefore, that it
first-class destroyer of 150 tons displacement. In Great Britain and the United States the way in which mines have been laid in Fre indignation is very great at the indiscriminato
Eastern waters by the Russians; and some internationally to prohibit the practicu arrangement may be expected to be come to
QUERILLA WORK.
Every day makes the conditions moru, advan- tageous for the Japanose. The rapidly growing crops render cavalry operations more and more imelt, while the luxuriant summer foliage affords abelter to infantry. Ench sign of a Russian advance is mot by the Japaneso pushing forward strong columns. The Russians have bean forced back from place after place. Stall bodies of Japanese are present everywhere. They are concealed with admirable skill, and remain invisible and silent in their hiding places, which are screened by brushwood. They constantly send back reports to headquarters, and strong supports are always within reach of them. Hand-to-hard fights, says the Daily Mail corres- pondent, are continually occurring in the thick forests. on the mountain roads, and by the ricer
banks.
JULY TH
The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Echo in certain circles was due to the arrival of a de Paris telegraphs that the pesimism shown
telegram from Admiral Alexeieff drawing a gloomy gieture of the situation at Port Arthur. The Viceroy has oneo more arged the Thar to order General Karepaikin to march to the resete of that fortress. But General Kuropatkin, has refused to change his plans, estimating that Port Arthar will be able to hohl out at least two months. He himself is constantly receiving troops, and by July 15 will be able to take energetic action.
LOBSES OF OTHER BATTLES.
Sea by the Russian cruiser Smolensk
An American officer writing in a New York which transferred the Japanese mail
paper says that battles can be called up by the Ex Prin Heinrich The Smolensk score which make the light on the Yaln dwindle confiscated two bag for Nagasaki into insignificance. The Confederate loss at Gettysburg was 30,000, the Federal about. Germany has protested to St. Petersburg 29,000. In the two days battle of the Wilder- ness the Federals lost 18,000 and the Con- Rebellion, Bull Run. the Federa! loss was over federates 11,000. In the first big battle of the
12,000 and the Confederate loss was estimstei at over 8,000. If we make due allowance for
[We have already reported that the German mails were returned.-ED.]
WAR ITEMS.
by Russian naval nen. They may be safer there, but the energy they are displaying
Mr. Fielding, the Canadian Finance Minister, Petric Co., Ilon. P. N.H. Jones, Acting Direc-carrying the usual Government stores for over the mail bags can serve no useful purin his Budget speech, on June 7th, mude tor of Public Works, Mr. Gray Scott, manager Hongkong. pose, and it is, morever, even from the the following reference to the tariff. He said of the Hongkong Tramways Electric Co; and that seven years', working showed that it Mr. C. H. Gule, excentive engineer of the Russian point of view, “bad business."
was satisfactory It was a revenue producer, Public Works Department. The car was driven and contained a measure of Protection as well, at a brisk rate from Blue Buildings to Shau Canada
adhere would
We to the British kiwan, and around, the Racecourse, etc. preference. There was
one opinion understand the text was satisfactory. There was only one plague ease yesterday. Canada on that point. Canada led the way. He regretted Bhai Great Britain did not respond as far as obtaining preference in return; but, a the question was one of political strife in the Motherland, Canada was content with stating its position, and did not intend doing anything further as far as the tariff was concerned.
Chinese, and fatal."
The English Mal of the 18th Jane was delivered in London on the 19th inst.
Undoubted testimony is forthcoming of janks daily smuggling in food supplies to Port Arthur,
The Unicu Jank Club" fuud. to which
Colonists have contributed, now amounts to over £32,500.
tion, from phratry law and tribal law to national law, is patent. International law Is been evolved, but not yet perfected, from the world's shrinkage, from the gater frequency of contact of nation with eation. It is designed to meet the imperative nce:1 referred to, the need for mutual concessions. Whether it be nation and nation, or only man and wife, there has to be, if the wheels of life are to run with any smoothinces, a good deal of "give and take." As we have said, international law has not yet attained its evolutional acine. Ancient as it is in principle, it is as yet rawly now as to development. There are so few established precedents applicable to the fin de siccic problems constantly cropping up; so many moot points with no final authority to settle then, that the definitions recorded are still regarded na more academie than legislative. Thos, when in the Red Sea Russia demon- strates her notion of the "give and tako" principle by giving great provocation and taking the mails from neutral vessels, men speak of international law, without quite kuowing the locality of the international law courts. The question of the status of these volunteer": or privateer cruisers of hers, as well as that of their passage through the Dardanelles, must be settled between
The Anglo-Ceylon and General Estates Com- the Powers, Turkey, and the offending pany. Liniten, have declared a dividend of uation. It is governed by the Treaty of per cont, for the year, carrying forward £20,700. Berlin, and resolves itself, apparently, more We learn, says the Shanghai Union, that Mr. into a question of fact. It is the definition R. W. Little, editor of the N.-C. Deily Nocs, of contraband around which the knottiest is rotiring. He joined that paper in 1886 24 problems have been congregating; and yet sub-editor.
M. G. Laferrière has been appointed to the Secretaryship of the French Municipal Council of Shanghai.
A special telegram from Peking states that the Emperor of China is dangerously ill with dysentery,
Lord Curzon was suffering from an attack of neutritis, and had been ordered to take a com. plote rest for a short time.
A Government Gazette extraordinary yester- day announced that the revised Ordinance volmaes had been approved and sealed.
but
PORT ARTHUR DATE FIXED.·
the inaccuracies of history many of the battles of other times were deluges of blood, compared with which the battle of the Yalu is at a drop in the bucket. In rennd numbers Hannilal, in the battle of Cannie, 216 n.c. slow 40,000 Romans. In the battle of Halidon Hill, in 1333, Edward III, slow 30.000' Scots. At Mr. F. Hur, of Shanghai, writing to the Waterloo the Allies lost 22,000 and the French Daily News on the 12th, concludes:
35,000. I, as a Japanese, may not be in a proper post- tion to judge much a case, but judging by com- THE CENTURION'S" GUN-SIGHTS. non-sense, would it not yet he absurd to suppose that General Nogi has sent more than 28,000 eu to the front for the preparatory operation of the general attack on Port Arthur which, as your Tokyo telegram linted, and I myself also
Some misconceptions appear to in current with regard to the tram fares. The first-class fare will be 5 cents from point to point, and the third-class 2 cents. Starting from Kounely Town, the stopping points will be Whitty Strest, Wing Lok Street, Post Office, Arsenal Street Observation Place (generating station), Cause way Bay (Racecourse). Metropolo Hotel, Shau- Miss Bentrice Harraden at the Women kiwan The first-class faros, it will be noticed, lavo been informed from a reliable source, will notable case, as it will be remembered that Sir Writers' auni kamer on June 20th, expressed approximate to the present jinrikisha fares, not be commenced until after about ten days " Cyprian Bridge, when Commander-in-Chief of
gratitude to the handful of enterprising women. who 15 years ago dared to believe that women might meet and dine together and not be bored; and for this reason the refusal to obey the com- mand of the secretaries to speak for ten minutes at least in the first place, because it was not in
her nature so to do, and, secondly because all the subjects on which she could have spoken brilliantly; sush as man, religion, polities, &c.. were taboood. The avoidance of these inter. dicted subjects ale considered tactful, and this gift che claimed as the special possession of her sox.
FALLEN BACK.
There will be special workmen's cars, morning and evening, the farest being 2 cents for every There are now very few traces of Russians in three points.
Thus while the first-class the direction of Yingkou, says the N.-C. Daily passenger trurciling from one end of the line to Fees correspondent on the 12th, the other will pay 45 cents, the second-class passenger will pay 18 cents, and the passenger
by workmen's ears will be charged only 6 cents.
HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB.
MORE TORPEDOING.
This Tokyo telegram appeared in the
N.-C. Daily Nema ou the 13th--The sixth torpedo flotilla. approaching the booms ontside Port Arthur last night, torpedoed a first-class cruiser of the Diana type (6,630 tons), but the result was not ascertained.
The Japanese suffered no loss.
The inefficiency of the g-sights of individual ships has frequently boen commented on in these columns, says. the Naval and Militory Record. The Centurion is a
the China station, was reported as having informed the Admiralty that the ship was unfit, at that time, to go into action. It has now transpired_that_all the sights are hopelessly wrong, and some exports even go so far as to say that it will be necessary to ro-sight the guns of the whole navy if anything like correctness and gunnery efficiency is to be assured. This is a large order, for at the lowest estimato something more than a quarter of a million sterling would be required to make the necessary changes, Still if this expense is necessary-and its necessity is said by en of the highest professional Lo Lo auquestionable-tben
the country should provide the money.
There was the tuot born of the heart, of The second Meeting promoted this sauson.
NOGI'S ASSIGNMENT. kindness and true consideration for other pec- by the Gymkhana Club will take place at Happy The actual reduction of Port Arthur has attainmente ple's feelings, and there was the thet born of the Valley on Saturday, the 30th inst. (author toen confided to General Nogi'a army, which has head, of worldly wisdom and social circumspec. permitting), commencing at 4 pm. There will landed on the peninenka south of General Oka's tion, equally valuable in its way, though not so be in all six events, namely, One Mile and a position, and considerably nearer Port Arthur. the wisest plan to boldly grapple with the spontaneously disinterested. It was not love quarter Flat Race, Pole Pony Race, Threo-
RUSSIAN REINFORCEMENTS,
Having discovered the error, it will be
subject and apply an immediate and effectual that made the world go round; it was fact, for quartorsof a milo Flat Race, Ladies' Nomination
A special calle from the Pioneer's corres- remedy. The shooting of the men of the fleet even love, the most precious gift life had to Hat trimming Race, the Gymkhana Club pondent, dated London, 7th July, says that is improving by leaps and bounds, and the offer, must be handled with infinite tact if it Challenge Cup, and a One Mile Flat Raes. General Khilkoff states that General Kuro officers and men must, at all reasonable costs, be was to survive the ups and downs of life and of Entries close to the Hon. Secretary, Mr. G. K. patkin is receiving daily reinforcements of provided with reliable instruments for the temperament.
| sighting of their guns.
Hall Brutton.
4,500 mon.
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