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A. S. WATSON
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, DFCFMBLR 6TH, 1904.
his passengers saw what they thought to be several large jets of steam rising from the water. Nearer view showed them to be the geysoring of a school of large whales. Of
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"Now, ao Russian saatan, even if he had been toasting the TSAR in the most fry of volks, or the newest of run, is likely to mis. take for a torpedo-bost a grimy, squat trawlar, with daring white letters painted on her bow. But suppose the white glace of the searchlight happened to fall upon the half-submerged back
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On page 5 will be found the minates of the 1 meeting of the Hongkong Chamber of Com- merre, held on Tuesday, 8th November.
M. Takahira, the Japanese Minister to the United States, who a derwent an operation for appendicitis, was reported to be recovering.
The usual New Year's Day Taikoo Sports will not be held this year.
Mr. R. Riddoch, the chief engineer of the
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as. Anpho, died at Saigon on the 1st inst. H RUSSIA AND THE DARDANELLES. was 65 years of age, a native of Forfarshire.
II.M,S. Leviathan left for the Mediterranean Station, to relieve the Bacchants and take up the position of second flagship, yesterday
The Fearless, cruiser, Com, P. Vaarhan Lewes, D.SO., is ordered to return to England from the China Station as soon as convenient to afternoon. pay off
Mr. A. Hales, war correspondent, has finished a novel of Japanese life, which Messra Hutchinson are publishing under the title of of a mammoth whale, such as the monster re«Little Blue Pigeon." It is illustrated with ferred to in Captain FOSTKE's report. Such
fish" moving rapidly through the water on the outskirts of the trawler flest might very easily be mistaken for a torpido-boat by an officer whose nerves were "on the jump." Rad & Japanese torpedo-boat been in the vicinity on the fateful night she would certainly have shown no lights, and a huge whale, dark in
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and mosing at a high speed through the water, might easily have been mistaken for such a craft by those on the Russian ma of war. And, if the searchlight ftung its beam just at the moment when the creature "spouted," the BLEND resemblance would be considerably enhanced. But, it may be asked, Weald not ench a sisitor have been apparent to the man on the frawlors P The most reasonable answer to this query is that any passing whale would not have been seen in the dark, unless it cams quite close up to the little vessels, and, that when the Russians disclosed ttoir presence by fioging the search- lights on the Best, the trawler-med had no thought bat to watch the operations of the gan, it is hardly likely that they would havo oyes for passing whales, even if such creatures did not instantly dive below the water. The presence of whales off the Dogger Bank is quite understandable, for the whale is a wander- ing beast, and knows as well as the Eshermen where food is obtainable."
WHISKY passing warships. Once the bombardment be
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Against this somewhat this theory of the antecedents of a disgraceful affair must be set the more believable one that the Russians were druck. It is no longer mere theory. A correspondent of the Manchester Guardian says:-
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"A Russian merchant has translated to me a letter which he has just received from his son, who is a sub-lieutenant on one of the ships of the Baltic Flest. After various reférences to the extreme difficulty of getting a letter posted
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the great majority of the crew-officers and men alike were intoxicated, and gives this ag the reason for the Fleet being so far out of its proper course down the North Sea.
We know we were out of our course, and had foars that we should ran aground some whore. An alarm was given that the Admiral's agship had done 30, and in the confusion which followed three of the vesssis of the mar squadron collided. In the midst of this con- fusion we came across what we believed to be a flotilla of torpedo-boats, and as we had instrun- tions to fire upon any suspicious craft we quickly trained our guce and sank several.
"Here, at Cherbourg' (where the latter from
photographs.
Cav. R. Pescio is appointed by the Italian Government as its Commercial Delegate in Hongkong, and is prepared to answer inquiries with regard to Italiau produce. His address is co. Masars Gregor & C'o,
Return of visitors to the City Hall TAbrary and Museum for the week anding the 4th De comber, 1904, were 176 non-Chinese and 88 Chinese to the former, and 49 non-Chinese and 1,187 Chinese to the latter institution.
Willie Ford, the "Australian Little Tich." und company, arrived by the s.s. Tientsin from Bangkok. The Bangkok papers praise the humorous and rarity en'ertainment that was given there. The company is going to play
here...
An Imperial Press Bureau" is to be opened in St. Petersburg on January 14 next. According to the Juridical Gazette, the new hureate will be organised under the direction of a special director belonging to the Censorship of the Press. in order to make foreign tele- grams harmonise with the national interests of Russia."
An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders in the Green Island Cement Co.
LONDON, 3rd December: The Russian Press is agitating for the Best. The Noune Vrega contends that only opening of the Dardanelles to the Black Sex
the consent of the Porte is necessary.
THE WAR.
DEUTER'S SERVICE)
will be held on the morning of the 14th inat, at eleven o'clock for the purpose of submitting for confirmation the recently passeri resolutions THE RUSSIAN BALTIC SQUADRON. to increasing the capital of the Company.
P..C. Williams is at Government Civil Hog-
pital, but progressing favourably, suffering from injuries sustained by a collision with an electric tram. He was riding à bietelo at the time, and his wheel must have skilded. The car knocked him down and he was caught by the life guard. He was cut and bruised.
LONDON, 3rd December. The whole of Admiral Folkersham's squa dron has passed Perim, making for Adien.
The yacht Caterina, telegraphed on the 25th November, left Massowal on the 30th ult. proceeding, southward.
SPANISH NEUTRALITY.
LONDON, 3rd December. The Japanese Minister at Ma Irid has
THE DUKE OF ABBRUZZI.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Abbruzzi lando at eleven o'clock yesterday morningasked the Foreign Minister for explanations and paid an official call on His Excellency Sir Matthew Nathan, the Commander-in-Chief, and the Admiral. He was accompanied by Cher 2. Volpicoli, Consul General for Italy, and received at the Jetty by Chey. R. Pescio, Cam- mercial Delegate to the Italian Government,
regarding coaling and provisioning the Baltic fleet at Viga. The Minister replied that Spain had strictly observed neutrality.
THREE CHARGES OF MURDER. The three men whom we mentioned in our the last issue were not brought before Magistrate yesterday, as they had not finished making their statements, but the case is to come on to-day. Their notas, etc. are→→ Charles Smith, aga 20, unemployed seaman, of unlaw-fixed abode U.S.A.; Erik Hogman, age 22, fixed abode Finland; unemployed seaman, William Nason, age 17. unemployed seaman,
The fixed abode U.8.A.
charges are
followe:-
ALLEGED THEFT OF 325,000. R. D. Vania, a Parece residing at No. 14. Gage Street, at the Magistracy yesterday afternoon applied for a summons against another Farsee, on éharge fully stealing, in the year 1990, the sam of $25,000, being the proceeds of a sale of two houses on Lot 59, on the Shamecu at Canton. Mr. Gompertz said that under the circ
The weekly return of communicable diseases gives three fatal (Chinese) cases of enteric fever. Outside the city limits there was a European case of smallpox, imported from Yangtze, and a European case of enterie, also importel.stances, the charge being a vory grave, one, he During the 48 hours ending at noon yesterday, would require more than a verbal application. one Chinese died of plague.
He asked how long the man had been in the Colony.
The two tugboats Hawk and Petrel, which were recently constructed by Massre W. S. Bailey & Co. for Mossre J. G. White & Co.. contractors to the Philippine. Gorornment, haring undergone a successful trial trip under the inspection of the owners' representatives, left yesterday (Monday) for Mauiks, each vessel being under her own steam.
The foundation stone of the new church in
Kowloon, which Sir Paul Chater is erecting 8.9 a gift to the Colony, will be laid on Tuesday, 13th inst., at 4 p.m. The service will be conducted by the Bishop of Victoria, who will
Complainant said that the man he charged had been in the Colony five years, while he himself and beesin the Colony fifteen years.
Mr. Gomperts repeated that he required an application in writing and recommsided the complainant to seo Mr. Hollifax.
VICTORIA REGATTA.
FINAL ARRANGEMENTS,
Thursday and Friday (the 8th and 9th inst, respectively) being Regatta Holidays, the ox- change banks will be closed to the transac
lay the stons, and the clergy of the Colony.tion of business at one o'clock in the afternoon. The members of the Cathedral Choir bars expressed their willingness to attend and give their help in the service.
The craiser Pearl, Captain E. P. Asho, which was commissioned at Devonport in 1901, is to he withdrawn from the Cape of Good Hope Station withant relief, and return to England as soon as possible. The sloops Epifgle (Commander E. G. Barton), the Rinaldo (Commander D. St. A. Wako), and the Vesta!
The V.R.C. Committee invite the ladies of Hongkong to be present on board the flagships Kongtung and Kwongchow at 1.30 p.m. or later on the above meational dates. The
race оп
THE WEST POINT FIRE INQUIRY,
Mr. H. H. J. Gempertz yesterday afternoon contin ned the inquiry into the cause of the fire which occurred at Chung Kan Lane, West Point, on the 23rd Noveasbor.
Mr. H. W. Looker (of Messrs Doscon, lowing insurance companies:-The London. and Lancashire, the Sun, the Royal, the Hip Looker and Deapon) again represented the fol-
On, the Yes On, the Commercial Union, the Jung On, the Fak On, and l'Union, all of Mr. which were interested in godown No. 3. Coppin represented the Northern Insurance Company, which was interested in Gadawns No. 1 and 2. Mr. Clang Ya Fan represented the Yan On Insurance Company, which was interested in godown No. 4. and Mr. Leung Yan Kwai representad the Un On Tastrance Company, which was interested in Godowns No. 1 and 2.
Other Chinese, witnesses were called. They repudiated their former statements that they espected that coolies knocked over a lamp when carrying bags, and so set fire to the rice husks.
P.S. Hedge, u fireman in the Brigade, said that on the 23rd November the alarm was sonades at the Central ut 4.10 p.m. On reach
No, 2 and 3 godowns were locked, but that of No- ing the place he saw P.-S. Watt. The doors of
4 was open-that was at about half-past four. With the assistance of P-S. Watt he got the hose into No. 4 godown, the roof The water of which was already alight. was then turned on, and they began to play it on to the fire. To get at the flames a little better they went up some stairs + godowns. situated between Nos. 3 and
Fire falling and on reaching about half way up reached an archway which was boarded up. from up above on the stairs, the partition mentioned caught alight. They therefore played the hose on this partition, and the force of water broke it in. He was thus enabled
No. 3 gedown ----in into
the centre of it, between the pillars, there wore three small heaps of rice, and also another heap on the right-hand side against the wall. He was then unable to see what was on the other side of the godown, or at the farther ond. About an hour and a half after his arrival the first floor of No. 3 godown foll in, and when this happened there appeared to be He remained nothing below for it to fall on. playing water on Nos. 3 and 4 godowna till about half-past ten o'clock, and then left off. When he looked into No. 3 he would say he saw roughly a hundred bags of rice.
to
as
(1) That you Charles Smith, Erik Hogman, and William Nason on the 27th day of November, 1904, in the watere of this Colony, feloniously, wilfully, and of your malice aforethought, did kill and murder ane Chan Yoo against the peace of Our Lord the King, his Crown and dignity, contrary to Section 2, Ordinance 2, of 1865.
(2) That you Charles Smith, Erik Hogiau, and William Nason on the 27th day of Novem. bor, 1904, in the waters of this Colony, falou- iously, wilfully, and of your malice aforethought. did kill and murder one Kwok Tit against the posco of Our Lord the King, his Crown and diguity, contrary to Section 2, Ordinance 2, of 1865.
Bee
P.-C. Shepherd, another Brigade man, said that on arriving on the scene he saw the doors of Nos. 1, 2 and 2 godowns all looked with padlocks, bat the door of No 4 godown was open. Ten minutes later the roof of No. 3 fell in, the He door of broke out, and No. 4 caught fire. was the first European constable on the scene, though an Indian P.-C.-No. 542 he thought **ss there before him: this nun was running out a despatch box when witness arrived.
P.-S. Watt gaye evidence.
(3) That you Charlas Smith, Erik Hoguan, and William Nasen on the 27th day of November, 1904, in the waters of this Colony, feloniously, and of your malive aforethought did attempt to kill and murder one Kwok Bu against the peace of Our Lord the King, his Crown and dignity, contrary to Section 2, Ordinance 2. of nothing in No. 3 g down; if there had been
1865.
DAIRY FARM CO., LD
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING.
Au extraordinary general meeting of the
There was
it eculd not have burnt up in the time it did.
Two Chinese interpreters oertified that state- ments now denied by former witnesses were: correct.
The enquiry was farther remanded. Mr.
LONDON OFFICE: 181, FLEET STREET, E.C. which I quote was posted) they tell us that the
vessels we fired upon were British fishing (Commander Stuart Farquhar) have received to convey visitors on board the flagship, and will | Dairy Farm Co., Ld., was hold at the offices of Guiaper ta signifying his intention to visit the
vessels. That may be, as the confusion in our Fleet was so great. We certainly got nothing in return; but later on in the night there was a rapid exchange of shots between our vessel and another, and it was only when we recognised frem ei saall shell which came aboard, but did
orders to return to Englant from the Station
China
the Company, No. 2, Lower Albert Road, yesterday afternoon for the purpose of con- fruing certain resolutions. Mr. E, H. Hinds
present Mears. S. A. Seth (Secretary), F. (Chairman) presided, and there were also
spot.
HONGKONG, DECEMBER 6TH, 1904. THE Anglo-Russian situation" is still serious. Few people believe that the agres ment for an international enquiry has restored Indeed, there is every possibility that the tension may be found not explode, that the ammunition was Russian, threatened a compatriot named Lee Quip, a perform each day. The Secretary's Launch Maitland, E. Osborne, and James Walker. The grumme was given at Harnston's Circus. His
the status quo,
greater than before, when the finding of the International Tribunal comes to be given. The constitution of that tribunal is not re- garded as altogether favourable to our con- ception of the rights of neutrals. Suppose
that we saw a mistake had been made, and that we had been tring apon one another. We had several man wounded. Can you imagine a mora nnfortunate affair? But it is not surprising. Everyone, from the Admiral downwards, seems so detaeralised, and without heart or kepe."
There is also the theory that a Russian
Ladies' Prize will be presented by Miss Barnes Lawrence immediately after the Saturday, the 10th inst., at. 4 p.m. Through the courtesy of Mr. Dixon, the Chief Manager of the Hougkong and Whampoa Dock Co., L., a launch will leave Blake Pier ou Thurs lay and Friday. at 1 pm. aud on Saturday, at 12.3) p.m.
make a second trip on each day at 2 p.m. It will leave the flagship 10 minutes after the Fear of the Highbinders, as the terrible secret last race on each day. By kind permission of society of the Chinese in America is named. has Lt-Cot. W. S. Birdwood and officers, the band produced a terrible tragedy. It had repeatedly of the 110th Mahratta Light Infantry will wealthy Chinaman and one of the most influer will louve Blake Pier each day at 12.30 p.m. tial of his ince in the country, and finally caused sharp to convey rowing members to him to shoot himself. In the man's pocket was flagship. found the following letter, signed "Sea Top" the official signature of the Highbinders:- Lee Quia, you must pay the five hundred dollars at once. If you do not we will cut you
and your head off.”
the
LOCAL EXPERIMENT WITH LIQUID FUEL
as
resolutions, which were confirmed, are follows:-
That the following be added to the Articles of Association -
THE GOVERNOR AT THE CIRCUS"
Last oroning a particularly attractive pro-
Excellency Sir Matthew Nathan, K.C.M.G., and suite, were pressut. The programme was an excellent one, the main feature being * Dick Turpin's Rido to York."
A matinee performance will, as usual, be given to-morrow. For Friday it is announced that in conjunction with the Circus show there will te boxing bouts by Jack McAuliffe and his friends.
performance will be given on Saturday. Full- particulars are given in the advertisement.
cumstances warranted the extraordinary party was desirous to provoke a war with into four quarters - your arms off, your legs of quid fuel was yesterday given on board the s.s.or u dividend to be paid to the members in pro. This is the last week of the Circus, and the final
the convention should decide that the cir action taken by the Russian officers in the Great Britain to afford excuse for patching North Sea, would not the bands of our up a peace with Japan. Concerning this idea. Government be in danger of being forced the Japanese point of view is apt to ba by au indiguant people? We do not, of overlooked. The Times publises a letter course, anticipate such a finding, but it is signed K. SUYKUAT, which protests against one that is possible. Is there any greater the suggestion that Japan would be willing likelihood of our people being satisfied if to agree to a peace, however favourable to the expected verdict is given? It must be herself, at the cost of exposing har ally to
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MILITARY STUDENTS OF JAPANESE.
Article XVII, paragraph 14-The Directors may, from time to time, with the sauction of the A demonstration of the practicability of company in general meeting, declare a bonus Inrita portion to their shares out of the reserve fund Goldmouth, in Hongkong Harbour. Sir Wm, des Voeux had the following question tions had been issued from Capt. Starkey or out of any other secumulated profite for the over his signature in the Times Inst month-Is through Messrs. Arnhold, Karberg and Co. time being of the company, and with the like General Stoessel's despairing message to the Tsar Included among the visitors were Messrs. consent may also declare that such bonus or A. HL Westenburger, E. dividend may be appropriated in payment of any Arndt, F. F. Bovet (Arnhold, Karberg and Co), | calls upon now shares to be allotted to the existing to meet with no response, and are those who E. Gosta, C
A. Forbes (Bradley and Co, Kraay (Asiatic shareholders upon jany daly authorised increase erg Ave Cesar Imperator, morituri to sala.
Co.). Capt. Cocker (Impérial of capitul. @)-That the capital of the tant," to be in this 20th century permitted to what possible advantage is to be gained by the Customs), E. A. Hewett (P. & O.), Newman company be increased by the sum of $112,500, die? If the fall of Port Arthur is inevitello, Petrolens death of its brave defenders? Surely they bave Mumford (Lloyd's Survoyor), F. Miller divided into 75,000 shares of $7.50 each, and that Hermann (Gaupp and pro rata among the existing shareholders remembered that, after a verdict even of unfetiered Russian aggression. Amid all already earned a sufficiency of immortal glory (Bradley and Co.), O. Struckmeyer (Siemseen the directors be authorized to allot such shares residence in Japan. The names of applicants guilty, the functions of the international the discussion, one point seeras clear, that without this final sacrifice which they are and Co.), P. E.
Captain Engineer Hurst, Captain Blake they may, on the 10th day of November jury are done. The sentence rests with the the danger is not ever, and the letter with evidently willing, but ought not to be permitted, Co.), F. Nicolai (Hamburg-America Line), according to the number of shares for which (Naval Yard), Captain Montague, ED.E., 1904, be registered, in the proportion of three judge, and that judge, being Russia herself, which we conclude is typical of a fairly to make.
Evening dress at the Opera in Berlin is at J. W. Bolles (Standard On Co., J. L. new shares for every complete two shares hold is not likely to satisfy the claims of remorse general desire to put the issue to a settle- less justice. There is still the strong feeling tent that will be, as much as possible, fival compulsory except on command nights, when Houston (Naval Yard), W. S. Bailey (Bailey by them on that date. that no adequate reparation will be unde and decisive. It was written by. Lt.-Col. the Kaiser is present in state; and even then it and Co), Souchow, Girstenbrasa (Hamburg- except at the instano- of the injured nation H. W. L. Hae to the Globe, and is well has only keen compulsary in theory hitherto Amerika Line), Captain Lient. Von Egidy. by Artiole XV, paragraph 30) be increased
itself.
The Pall Mall Gazette, when it deprecated the vindication of British rights
worth republication,
was a midshipman he was sent in a boat one
That the directors' remuneration (as allowed
from $1,500 to $2,500 per annum.
It is notified in Army Orders issued last mouth that four oficers, not above the regi mental rank of Captain, will be selected annually for a two years course of study und must reach the War Office, through the usual channels, by December 15 next, and by July 15
selected this year will, be required to embark should be stated in the application. The officers in succeding years. Any special qualifications early in February, 1905; those selected in 1905 and future yours will be sent out to Japan early in September. Two completo years will be passed in Japan. A preliminary examination will be held after four months' actual residence in Jamt. An officer failing to pass this er mi- nation will be required to rejcin his unit at once. The test will be (a) a simple colloquial test, and (b) questions, at the discretion of the examiner, based on the first three chapters of The Imbrie's English-Japanese Etymology
The rule was there, but it was habitually dis- Engineer Lemke, Engineer Boolko and Staf regarded. One night last month, however, the When the late Admiral Sir Charles Napier Opera authorities suddenly pounced, whether Paymaster Lehmann (Fuerst Bismarck).
Anchor was woighed and the vessel proceeded by Imperial order or not we do not know; and cna trip with Mr. J. McElroy, pilot, on the British, was echoing the well-known seuti- ou a French warship. After wondering about dress were ruthlessly refused admittance.
of Lamma Island, Cape D'Aguilar, south of for a little time he reached a ship and proceed- ment long ago expressed by BURNS:
“Bokhara" Rocks, and home by way of the While doing that the German mind moves slowly. The ed to attach to it his machine.
Lyemoon Pass. so there was heard from above the unmistakable ties instantly rushed to the cloak-room, and voice of his own First Lieutenant, saying in. suppressed tones: Napier, d--n you, haven't by the swift and morciless application of you started yet?".
and British honour by any hands other than very dark night to faaten an infernal machine numbers of ladies who had arrived in daytime bridge. The run was to near Kellet Bank. east sufficient to pay a call of $6,00 per share object of this preliminary test is merely to
"Be Britain still to Britain true, Among oursels united;
Bat never but by British hands
Maun British wrangs he righted.
The kettle of the Kirk and State
Perhaps a clout may fail in't
But deil a foreign tinkler loon
'Shail ever ca' a nail in't."
The Russians, we are now
Henceforth no slauderer will be able to assert
The fuel
stokers; цо was smokeless; the furnaces were easy to feed by means scissors, backed their morning costumes into a
of taps it is sprayed into the furnace by Imeans of a steam pipe); the fuel is easy dirt; pamps act told, attempted similarly to torpedo one another passable representation of evening dress, the on the Dogger Bank, Enssia, in fact, is acting most important point of which, of course, is to take on board; no
that which is not there.--We would have given as an equivalent of trimmers; six fire That all sorts of excuses have been and the partof L'Avare who told thepolice, when they something to see the general effect of a house men instead of about nineteen, which will be made, with a view to proving ex- asked him whom he suspected of stealing his tres- tenuatory circumstances for the recent sure, that he suspected everybody, aren Limeslf. full of improvised evening dresses of this kind, number would be required in a coal steamer of Russian crime, is already apparent. One We have by no means got clear off the Dogger and improvised smiles put on to please the the same size; 85 tons of liquid faol per day is of the most extraordinary is that afforded Bank yet, and the advice of Machiavelli (in his Kaiser, which doubtless came off with great used by the Goldmouth as against 45 tons of by the narrative of Cuptain B. FOSTER, the Dover pilot in charge of the Hamburg American liner Phoenicia. He states that
Prince suits our case to the letter:-One promptitude as soon as it was convenient to re- casl.
move them. The husbands of Berlin, pro ought nerer to allow a disorder to take place in order to avoid war, for war is not thereby avoided, but only deferred to your disadvanbably have realised by this time that new tage."
morning costumes will have to be paid for.
The Goldmouth, which is operated by the Shell Transport Co., has a cargo carrying capacity of 7,446 tous.
WEATHER REPORT.
That the directors be authorized to declare a bonus or dividend out of the reserve fund or out of the accumulated profits of the company upon the new capital already authorized to be ascertain if in the examiner's opinion, the reasonable is likely to acquire in time raised by special resolation, and that such candidate has been working in earnest, and bonus or dividend be appropriated for the par- proficiency in the language. Tifty percent. of the marks in each subject must be obtained pose of paying such call,
to pass. A second examination will be held at the end of twelve months' residence in Japan., An officer failing to pass this examination will be required to rejoin his unit at ones. The test will be:(a) Oral: Conversation with an edu- cated Jupaanse on simple topies, to include as fur as possible matters useful to Military officers: selected from textbooks-Japanese into English, and English into Japanese (ii) Translation of a passage or passages from one or more of the (b) Written: (i) Simple sentences or passages
first thras volumes of the Japanese Header pre- scribed for study. Fifty por seat. of the marks *special allotted in each separate abject of the examin- ation must be gained to obtain montion.'
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report :-
On the oth st 11,25 am. The barometer has
A deep depression passed yesterday across fallen rapidly in the extreme north of Japan
Gradients are moderate upon all the coasts of China and moderate N.E. monsoon will prevail Hokkaido and he now reached the Pacific.
in the Formosa Channel and over the greater part of the China Ses.
and risen at all other stations.
Forecast:-Fresh F. to N.E. winds; fine.
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