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British Government to reprisals, in the hope that France would thus be dragged into a war which the Muscovite fully has shown himself so hopelessly incompetent to
A. S. WATSON & CO., prosecute successfully alone. The attempt will not succeed, for we have neither a PALMERSTON or a BEACONSFIELD at the heln, and we are only great at vigorous protesta Time was when reprisals for such un outrage would have followed swift and sharp, and the pourpariers might have come later, when the infamy had been suitably punished. Other times, however, other manners. The resources of diplomacy will first be exhausted to extract satisfaction
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deniable. Russin is engaged in a deadly struggle with an antagonist she originally despised, but now finds far too strong for ber aw levies and unskilled officers to tackle, and feeling that the loss of prestige involved in confessing defeat and making peace would be too great for her pride to endure, she is very willing to ancrifice her national honour in order by any means to drag into the war her confiding ally. Thin is not the first effort of the kind made by Russin, and the fact cannot fail, to have been observed by the French Government. Indeed it is not too much to believe that the rendition of the Malacca was only brought about by the refusal of the French to recognise ita legitimacy, as they had evidently refused to be drawn inte a con- flict in which they had no interest, and an issue the justice of which they could not accept. This later attempt to involve them A. S. WATSON & CO. | in a disastrous war should give President LOUBET cause for consideration. France bas, it is true, concluded an alliance with Russia for political reasons, foremost of which is the desire to maintain, the tes quo in Europe. But that alliance, valuable WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, as it may have proved--or may be thought to have proved-to. France, may be pur- AND AERATED WATER MANU.
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who rocantly stole arms and ammunition from Two of the leaders of the rioters in Kinngsi
the Imperial troops have been caught, and in their possession were found, flags with various inscriptions, among them being Kill the foreigners and Christians and help China.
The difference between Counts Matsukafu and Inouye and Baron Ito has been settled through the good offices of Marquises Ito and Yamagata. The Nicki Nichi organ of the Mitsu Bishi family, which has
now practically the
Jong dreamed of an Ito-Okuma coalition.
TELEGRAMS. Į
[REUTER'S SERVICE.]
CHURCH AND STATE IN FRANCE.
LONDON, 23rd October.
At a debate in the French Chamber on the religious policy of the Government, M. Combes declared, that in view of the open disregard of the Vatican for the Caucord, the separation of be Church and State had become inevitable. The Chamber passed a vote of confidence in the Government by 30% to 237.
THE WAR.
["DAILY PRESS "SERVICE.]
PORT ARTHUR'S FALL AGAIN FIXED.
Touro, 17th October. There is a reliable consensus of opinion here that the fate of Port Arthur will be settled
The Japaneso high-angled firo is being direct- ed from balloons.
THE RUSSIAN BA!TIC FLEET. within a fortnight,
FIRING ON BRITISH TRAWLERS.
INTENSE EXCITEMENT IN ENGLAND,
LONDON, 24th October.
The Russian Baltic Fleet on Saturday morning fired for twenty minutes at a
THE GOVERNOR DINES ON THE fishing fleet out from Hull,
** MÒNTCALM.”
night on board the Montcaly, the Bugship of An interesting function took place on Monday Vice-Admiral Charles Bayle, commanding the
One trawler was sunk, others were dam- aged, and one is missing. Two fishermen were killed and others wounded.
French squadron which has been lying in The Russians proceeded without attempt- Hongkong harbour during the last few daysing to rescue, or reporting the matter.
The French commander and officers of the squadrón entertained H.E. the Governor, Sir
composed of representatives of the navy, army Matthew Nathan, K.C.M.G., and a select party
and civil service in Hongkong, to dinner on board the ship. Among those present besides Sir Matthew Nathan were Vice-Admiral Bir Gerard Noel, Commander-in-Chief of HDM. squadron in China and Japan, Sir Henry Berkeley. Acting Chief Justice, Lady Berkeley and the Misses Berkeley, M. Ga-tou Liebert, French Cousal at Hongkong, and Mme. Liébert, Colonel L. F. Brown. R.E.. commanding the troops in Hongkong, Com- modore Dicken, the Hon. F. H. May, C.M.G., Colonial Secretary, and Mrs. May, Baron de
Rinach de Werth, commander of the Pistolet,
and Baroness de Reinach de Werth, M. Bridou, acting agent of the Messageries Maritimes Co., and Mane. Bridou, and others from the British navy and array stationed at Hengkong. During dinner the hand of the Montcalm played selec
The Chefpo Daily News is keeping up its agitation in favour of the establishment of au International Settlement at that port. Peti tions in favour of the proposal have already been sont to Peking by the American, British, Ger- man, and Italiau residents, and it is expected that petitions from other nationalities will follow. The Japanese Consal is stated to
After dinner Vice-Admirul Bayle expressed be heartily in favour of the movement, and announces that he was among the Brst of the the thanks of the French squadron to Sir local Consuls to write to Peking on the subject. Matthew Nathan, the officers of the British navy The Chefoo Daily News says: Everybody and army, and the people of Hongkong for the in Chefoo desires the Settknment, and the matter.dk reception which had been accorded the while moving slowly, is surely coming to an
issue. There seems to be un dissension from the opinion that if there is a unanimity of action and doing business in Chefoo, the Settlement may be successfully pulled through.”.
on the part of the various nationalities residing
tions of music.
officers and men of the French navy in the Far
East. He then gave the toast of The King, which was cordially pledged, the hand playing
the National Anthem.
The first quarterly ixan of Rosenstock's Manila City Directory is an ambitious, pablica- tion which should meet an undoubted want felt not only by those living in the chief cityed to of the Philippines, but also by the outside ing n It is an extension of the old Business Directory, and comprises lists of all American,
It is supposed that the Fleet mistook the fishing boats for Japanese destroyers and were panic-stricken.
At the request of the Foreign Office and. the Admiralty the survivors have arrived. in London to-day.
Intense excitement prevails in England. The Fleet passed Dover on Sunday morning.
They are reported to bo coaling at Cherbourg.
Delayed in Transmission]
LATER.
Lord Lansdowne, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, has addressed a vigorous. protest to Kassia, and the Russian Chargé 'Affaires in London has expressed regret,
THE ALLANTON" RELEASED,
Loupon, 24th October. The Court of Appeal at St. Petersburg has released the British steamer Allanton and or cargo of coal which were condemned by the Prize Court
at Vladivostock some
months ago.
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No other toasts were proposed. The com
[The circumstances of the seizure of the Al pany adjourned to the upper dock of the flag-ton were briefly as follows: Prior to the outbreak ship, where a pleasant hour was whiled away, the of war she was chortcied to convey a cargo of band giving selections of French popular music. discharged the cargo at Sasebo a ter hostilities coal from Cardiff to Hongkong or Sasebo. She Tho function ended shortly after ten o'clock, had commenced and was then chartered to carry Yesterday the French squadron proceed. part of a cargs of 50,000 tons of coal from Musoran British firm. A day or two Macao with the object of pay. to Singapore for
Singapore she was after starting on the voyage official visit to hiy Excellency overhauled by Eussian warships and taken to Vladivostock. In less than a fortnight she was pipers were in perfect order, on the supposition Japanese or Corean port. The curious reasons that she was proceeding with contraband to a
in the Daily Press of the 3rd inst.] for the finding were discussed in a leading article
France would naturally be loth to repudi- world which has business interests in Manila. the Governor of Macao. Vice-Admiral Baylendened by the Prize Court, although her
ate an alliance when her ally was in rather sore straites but nothing can justify Russia -nat aven her semi-barbarism-for using dishonourable devices in order to plunge France in a war which would not only be repugnant to her feelings, but also calculated to lead to widespread disaster. In this case we hold that Franer would be justified, politically and morally, in terminating an alliance which has always been one-sided and has now become treacherous. If such a stop were taken it would, we think, be applauded by at least the greater portion of On 8th October, ut Changking, West China, the world, and we should not be surprised
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BIRTHS
the wife LEONARD WHAM, of & SON,
On 11th October, at Tientsin, the wife of 0. ON HANNEKEN, of a daughter.
On 15th October, at Shanghai, the wife of F.
C. A 21 (TAD, of a daughter.
On 18th October, at Shanghai, the wife of J. A. CHANDLER, of a son.
On 17th October, at Shanghai, the wife of P.
WITHOR GEL, of a son-
On 20th October, at Shanghai, the wife of HARRY WRIGHT, of the Wooeung Forts Hotel, of
a son.
MARRIAGES,
On 17th October, at Shanghai, Tronas Earns Lowɛ, of the English Baptist Mission, Shansi, to MARGARET GERTRUDE MORGAN.
On 17th October, at Shanghai, CHARLES CHEES- WAN, of the English Baptist Mission, Shonai, ta
LOTS WALSE.
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European, and the principal Pilipino and Chinese firms in Manils, together with the names of residents, general information of im- portance to Americans and foreigners concern- ing Manila in particular and the Philippines generally, besides a handy street directory. The work of preparing such a compsudium of information can scarcely he appreciated by the man-in-the-street; the care and trouble neceK-
sary to ensure accuracy combined with com prehensiveness are beyond estimation. But in this Directory every page bears evidence of the energy and "push" which have been expended in compiling it. The very fact that it is to be revised, brought up to date and published,
was escortedby the torpolo-destroyers-Pistolet, the commander were M. Gaston Liebert, Fronel Mousquef, Frende, und Javcline. Accompanying
Consul, and Mme. Liébert, as well as Barouase de Reinach do Warth. It is understood that thers will be a state dinner at Macau in honour
of the French squadron's visit, and that a boli will be given at the Macao Club.
JAPANESE OFFICIAL DESPATCH.]
JAPANESE LOSSES.
TOKYO, 25th October. Our total casualties at the Shabo battle
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.
Favoured by delightful weather, the members of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps ure thoroughly enjoying their enting at 3tone up to 25th inst. were 15,879, including cutter's Island. Yesterday the usual morning officers. and evening drills were carried out, and although there is still room for improvement it
if the British Government, departing from quarterly indicates the scope of the publishers in satisfactory to notice how the men are quicken-:
a
its older policy of isolation, did not volunteer to create a new Anglo-French alliance for the preservation of the peace of Europe, which while threatening no one would be guarantee against aggressive designs on the part of Russia, and better eunsure the object so inany great. European statesmen have for the past half century laboured to secure.
and their efforts are well worthy of raing to the commands. To-day, it is probable that cognition by the business community of Colonel Kent, of the Royal Artillery, will visit Manila and by those houses in Shanghai, Hong- the camp and inspect the work of the H.K.V.A. were given yesterday to erect targets kong, and Singapore which have dealings with Orders the colony. In a short preface, the publishers for the big guns, and tiring will commence set forth their aims, and in a burst of on-
about 6.u. Yesterday, the men practised at thusiasm ory to their subscribers, Let us all the fifteen pounders with blank shot, the ob- pull for Manila, the future trade centre of theject being to ascertain the rapidity with which Orient," which of course is a very proper the guns could be loaded and fired. It is stated xeniment. Altogether the new Directory is that the operations were carried through in a decided advanen on its predecessors and should remarkably good time. No complaints of A sale of work in aid of the C. M. S. Baster onjoy a large cirenlation. It is published by any sort are heard from the volunteers, a schools will be held in the City Hall next file" Bulletin Publishing Company.
minority of whom are spending a pleasant time Tuesday afternoon.
during the day in roaming from end to end of the island. So far the camping arrangementa have proved extremely satisfactory.
The scale of charges arranged for the Chinesė Engineering and Mining ompany's Chiuwang- to wharf are advertised to-day.
Orders have been issued from Peking to the
various provinces to consider and report on the best way to revive the Chinese unvy.
Great complaint is made about the military
HONGKONG. OCTOBER 26TH, 1904.
THE telegram from our London correspon deat, which unfortunately arrived too late for publication in yesterday's issue, contains police in Peking that though they parade the a statement which will make every English-streets at night and blow bugls they never man's blood boil. It is quite inconceivable entah any thieves and bad characters. that the Russian Baltic Fleet (as some weak-minded and ignorant persons seem to
Mr. J. W. Jameson, the well-known salvage expert, leaves for the north by the NDL 9.5,
"THAT HONGKONG CIGAR FACTORY."
The Manila Cableness will just have to
worry ulong. The Estrella Preciosa factory
THE ALTERATION OF LOCAL TIME.
We have received from the Colonial Segro- at Hongkong is here to stay it seems, and is tary for publication the following copy of a doing well, although at present it has only letter from His Excellency the Governor of forty hunds making cigars. There is no false Macno to the Governor, in connection with
[Translation
Government House, MBOBO. 22nd October, 1904.
pretence about its advertising matter. It did the proposed alteration of the thae of this move over from Manila, and brought its forty Colony to that of 120 deg. East Longitude Filipinos with it, for exactly the reasons given which is to take place on Sunday next:--- in the price list. With regard to Chinese capital, the manager, interviewed, was not a bit ashamed. "The Cablenews is right," he said. “We have some Chinese capital, and we're glud Cablenews knows; more, if the Cablenews does
(REUTER'S SØRVICE.]
THE FATAL BALTIC FLEET,
LONDON, 23rd October.
Sea has fired on the trawling fleet, sinking The Russian Baltic flect in the North
two, killing two men, and wounding many.
LATER.
RUSSIAN REINFORCEMENTS.
LONDON, 23rd October. A St. Petersburg ukase calls out for immediate active service the reserves in 120 military districts hitherto untouched.
THE PLAN THAT FAILED:
Toxro, 20th October. The orities agree that General Kuropatkin íu his self-confidence intended to crash. Kuroki in the mountainous dietriots while half his army were engaging the Japanese left; and subsa- quently the two arraies wore to paite and cut off the Japanese retreat toward Liaoyang; but the plan failed completely.
THE USE OF HAND GRENADES.
Foxro, 19th October. The Russians in their fear of the Japanese ouset have been recently using bombs, causing. no small damage to the Japanese infantry.
ILLEGITIMATE DISGUISES.
Tórro, 19th Outobor,
Japan has asked the United States to call the attention of St. Petersburg to the attacks by Russions disguised as Chinameu, which is a defiance of the international regulations for land warfare.
A DEED OF MERCY.
TOKYO, 19th October. Japan bas released from the prï-on at Batsuyama the paymaster of the Russian cruiser Burik, a mon seventy years of age.
RECENT PROGRESS AT PORT ARTHUR.
TOKYO, 20th October. A leading paper here has received the follow- ing Chefoo talegrain :---
The besieging army has recently made steady progress. On the 9th (or 11th) inst. the Russians made a counter-attack on a ditch mada by the Japanese at the foot of Erlungshan, but the Japanese, on the contrary, stormed a Russian entrenchment on another side of the
same hill and occupied it. By this, the railway bridge and an eminence towards the front hes fallen into Japanese hands. This eminence is situated at a distanse of only 480 metres from Erlungshan, and it is said that it will become hereafter one of the utmost stratègical vaĺne. The Japanese casualties at that time did not exceed fifty.
At about 10 a.m. on the 12th inst, sever Russiau destroyers came out of the harbour and were followed by two other destroyers after a few minutes. They proceeded to near Hsinop- ingtao and attacked the flank of the Japaness troops, but they harriedly fed into the harbour when the Japanese fest made an appearance. The latter pursued them for about an hour, sud- after pressing them to the entrance retired.
A
Ton of the big Japanese sbells' Ared on the 12th hit the Russian flost in the harbour. gunboat was struck by three shells, one of them demolished a funnel, and another the engine room. The Gilyak, which was at frat lying in the easter: basin, has been obliged by the furious Japanese fire to remove to the
western basin and take shelter under the Weiyuan fort
The Russians very often counter-attacked the Japanese defoncs works, but each time failed. The cannonating which is heard daily is mainly firing by the Russians, who are trying to hinder the Japanese defence works. Before noon of the 16th inst., four Russian destroyers came out of the harbour, but soon retired.
Charoo, 20th October," Arrivals from Muyangcheng report that the
Japanese are stationed at Soichiatun, about nine
miles west of Port Arthur. About a month ago The Russian Baltic fleet passed Dover the Japanese occupied Tonghuataishan, two yesterday afternoon going westward. It is miles east of the above place, and placed seven rumoured that it run down and sank two additional guns, and they are now exobanging Hull fishing smacks in the North Sea, a furious fire with the Liaotishan fort on the drowning eighteen fishermen.
top of Huashan, about one mile and a half from Yang-touyao. On the 16th the Japanese occupied Talinchiatun, four miles north-west of Port Arthur, and the Russians retired to an
former have not made there their position as eminence on the front of Taipingling, but the
far. On the 16th a Japanese shell struck the Bayon and inflicted enormous damage. The Japanese casualties were heavy in July and August, but recently have become very fow
JAPANESE CONTROL IN COREA.
TOKYO, 20th October, The Japanese headquarters in Corea have notified that mining and lumbering operations in Cores must henceforth be authorised by them, as a gathering of many people is apt ta country, and indirectly to affect military
(From Northern Papers.)
THE JAPANESE MISHAP.
TOKYO, 18th October. A Enasinu attack in the Pingtaitse direction has been ropulsed. There is no material change in front of Generala Kuroki and Nozu.
have suggested) could have mistaken British Prinz Regant Luitpold to see about salvage of it. We know as much about Manila.as the lency was pleased to communicate to me that operations north of Shahopao was surrounded be detrimental to the tranquillity of the
prospects in the Gulf of Pschili and at Port
Arthur.
An important, notice to mariners regarding the removal of the light marking the northern side of the channel through the Bridge Barrier on the Canton river is published in our adver tising columns, It is stated that the site formerly marked by the light is now free from dangers,
Gshing boats for Japanese destroyers unless the commanding officers were so dazed by dread and blinded by cowardice that they feared shadows. To begin with, it is im- possible to imagine Japanese destroyers or warships lurking in waters twelve thousand miles from their hase, and the plea that these innocent fishing craft could be mistaken for the three funnelled shaky-looking destroyers is altogether too thin to be accepted by the
A petition presented to the Court for con. meanest intelligence. It is not surprising firming a special resolution reducing the capitul to hear that intense excitement prevails in of the San Hing Steam Boat Co., Ld, from Great Britain, nor is it astonishing to hear $100,000 to $80,000 is directed to us heard that Lord LANSDOWNE has addressed "before the Chief Justice on the 1st November vigorous protest to Russia," or that the at 11 ..
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not know that at least 75 por cont, of all tobacco Grown in the Philippines is controlled by the Chinese in Manila. Our consumption is only a drop in the bucket of the leaf market."
FOOTBALL.
Yesterday's six-a-sido match, Williams* tesm v. Sandford's team, resulted in a win for the former by 4-1.
SIR, I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of the Despatch in which Your Exeel-
Longitude will be adopted in Hongkong, and on the th instant the time of 120 deg. East to inform Your Excellency that on the sale day the time in question shall also be put into execution in this Colony by an advance over the prosent time of 25min. 50sec.
God help Your Excellency,
(S1) MARTINHO MONTENEGRO,
Governor.
His Excellency
The Governor of
Hongkong.
.
We are further desired to make it know
that the chango will be effected by firing the midday gun ond by the dropping of the Ball A Hugly match will be played this afternoount 23min. 1Bsec, before noon instead of at between the Club and a Naval XV. Kick-off 12 o'clock. 4.30 p.m. The Club's team is as follows:
J. A. F. Bourchier, back; A. W. Maddaford,
A mixed Brigade under Major-General Yamada which was on its way retiring after
16th instant, and compelled to leave nine field by one Russian division on the night of the
gaus and five mountain guns, all the horses be- ing killed...
The enemy in front of General Oku ara halting in their previous position with an increased force, and are continuing unimportant fighting. General Olm's casualties on the 16th were one thousand.
VISCOUNT HAYASHI ON THE
SITUATION.
LONDON, 18th October. Viscount Hayashi, Japanese Minister, -in an
interview with Rentar's representative, said it is not for Japan to judge if the time has come to discuss pesos. That rests with the Tsar. There is nothing, he said, to prevent con. tinnous fighting through the winter. The next
operationa
NATIVE STORY OF PORT ARTHUR,
Three native coppersmiths who left Port Arthur at the beginning of this month by fishing boat for Chefoo and arrived at Shanghai by a steamer from Chofos, report as follows:
The ammunition factory was situated at the Dook originally, bat during the last month it was destroyed by Japanese projectiles and barné, to the ground, and now a rewammunition factory has been established under Golden Hill
The soldiers desire to surrender. A Russian
princa every day except Sunday makes a speech' to encourage the soldiers which always alludes to the fact that Japan is only a small country, and though Japan might gain victories for a time yet it is nothing for Russis, and that Gono-
The Shooting Times publishes the following Creditors desiring to oppose the J. P. Jordan, A. O. Lang and A. S. Kemp recipe for cooking carp Clean the fick Russian Chargé d'Affaires in London has capital should send particulars of claim to Fletcher, half-backs; H. C. Sandford, P. W after standing for two days longer, put it in the point of real importance will be the taking of tal Kuropatkin is coming to rescue the Russian
making of an order for the reduction of the thorne, three-quarters; J. Clark and A. G. M. nicely, lat it dry for two days in the sun. Nail the fish to a pins board, sover with salt, and, expressed regret. That is all part of the Messrs. Dennys and Bowley and appear at the Goldring, E. R. Hallifax, A. Boyd, M. Boven and bake slowly for six hours. Then draw play. The object of the demonstration was, time of hearing, either by himself or his Strorer, J. Hanson, K. A. Selanders and H. F. the nails aut, throw the carp away, and eat the Tiskling, and then nothing can prevent the garrison in Port Arthur while the Baltic fleet we think, in all probability to provoke the counsel, to oppose,
Chard, forwards.
nails and board,"
Japaness advance on Harbia.
will soon- come to Port Arthur, and that if the