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has not hesitated to interpret the law widely in her own favour, and has in more than one instance treated as contraband articles which are not so in themselves, aud on some octa- sions has done so without giving an oppor-
Moyers. Guedes and Co. have sent us a useful Anglo-Chinese calendar for 1905 priatel in green, purple and gold.
Lust month a fire broke out at Shimonoseki, sprei rapidly, und before it could be got under control had completely destroyed about 150
A, S. WATSON & CO., tumity for the matter to be adjudicated by dwellings and involved about 60 other bouşes
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Mr Ernest D. Haskell has kindly consented to deliver a lecture on "The Political Federation of the Empire" in the former Chauiber of Commerce room at the City Hall, on Wednesday. Mr. H. E. Pollock, Hon, Soerotary, will preside. The “ Odd Volumeg" will engage in a discussion afterwards.
in almost complete ruín. The loss was roughly A writer in the Spectator, Mr. De Morg-estimated at Yon 600,000. MORENCY, sets forth the true bearing of the action of Russia ia buying cruisers of such a character that they might either be used for merely inercantile purposga, or, should occasion arise, for war purposes. In this i needless to say Russia has taken a very dherent stand to that which she adoptad in regard to articles which might or might not according to circumstances be contra- band, though the principle which governs both cases is essentially the same, namely the object for which the anicies challenge1 are designed. The above named writer, after depreenting the fact that the Law Officers of the Crown have not advised that ļa protest be made, points out that the accepted rule is that merchant ships may be sol·lbya nentral to a belligerent Government
WHISKY. despite the fact that at the time of sale it
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is well known by the vendors that if these ships are delivered they will be converted into cruisers, but he goes on to state with justice that the test is not whether or not ships can be rapidly transformed into cruisers
as many mercantile ships can - but whether their primary and original function was mercantile and nothing else. A ship 10 cone within the rule above set forth
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The following is the programme of music to be performed by the band of the Second Ryal West Kent Regiment on the Now Parado Ground on Monday next, the 9th January. 1905, from 4 to 5.30 p.m.- Grand March... “Lorraing" Selection from "Three Little Mails"... Rubens Overture to...... “Die Zaubærßota: "
Ganno
........ Mozart
Minneito. "Pantina Virants" Le novelle Idyll... Blumengefluster". Von Blou Song ............ "For all Eternity"... Mascheroni Goniod
Selection froin "Faust"
"God Save the King."
Work on the construction of the Japanese military railway from Seait to Wiju (costing
|Y. 16,000,000) in progressing satisfactorily. The Seoul-Pingyang suction is about complete, and the extension to Anja is expected to be finished this month. The line beyond Auju will take several months more to complete, and the wuthorities have now arranged to construet a temporary railway on this section for atiliza tion by the Imperial Army natil the normal line is laid down. The work on the branch lise between Pingyang and Chinnapa ban boen taken in hand.
A Chinese foreman in the employ of the contracting firm of Sung Lee, while opeling on the Dos Vœux Road cams int collision with a tramcar on Thursday night when trying to
VERY FINE OLD VINTAGE MANY "must not be capable of putting on and off
at pleasure an original belligerent capacity YEARS IN BOTTLE.
and if such ships are sold for belligerent purposes, it is impossible to say that they are not sold in their belligerent capacity.roid colliding with a jinrikisha. The bicycle, which was a new one, was badly damage and its Russia, however, has even gone further
rider wasapparently seriously injured. Several than this by sending so-called volunteer
of his teeth were breken, and he was picked up vessels through the Bosphorus unarmed unconscious and taken to the Medical Ha'l with the express object of arming them Some Europeans who had witnessed the on- after they had passed; and, if we comparecurrence obtained an ambulance to renove him the altitude taken up by bar in this matter preferred to take him to his own hors for A. S. WATSON & CO. with that which she has adopted us to
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cargoes as above explained, we exo form some idea of the extent to which she in ready when it suits her to set all principles of international law at delince.
The policy, however, of adopting such a position is as much open to question as its justifiability even under the greatest stress. If vessels of this kind described can bé sold
to hospital, but the injured monk friends
treatment.
The Tango-mare, the largest shiporer con- structed in. Japku, was launched on December 12th from the Mitsu Bishi Dockyard and Engine Works' yard at Tategami. Mr. · R. Kondo, President of the Nippou Ynen Kaisha, for whom the vessel has been built, and Mr. H. Shodu, General Manager of the Mitza Bishi
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GENERAL NEWS.
TWO BIG STEAMERS TO BE BUILT AT GLASGOW.
Loxox, 6th January.
SHOCKING TRAGEDY ON THE #ADAMASTOR"
A MIDSHIPMAN SHOOTS HIMSELF, Senhor Fignoirado, a midshipman of the Portuguese cruiser Adamastor, skot himself, on Friday morning. He has been described as a very good young man of twenty years, very well liked by all on board his ship; ho appeared to be in the best of spirits. Atalionteloven o'clock in the morning à revolver report was heard com-
The Canadian Pacific Railwaying from his cabin. On the door being opened he was found dead, a bullet having passed through his temple. No in really knows whether it Company has ordered two steamers of 14,500 tons each to be built at was a case of suicide or an acsident, but his
friends think the latter. Glasgow.
THE WAR.
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REVOLUTIONARY RUSSIA.
LONDON, 6th January. Prince Trombetskoi has addressed a letter to the Minister of the Interior, predicting a revolution. The situation
very serious. is considered
THE FUNERAL. The fnuerol, a very impressive ceremony took place yesterday. It was rendered uniqué though none the less solemu by the fact that no priest officiated. The clergy, in conformity with the wastor of the Church of Rome, refused 10 officiate un account of there being doubt as to, whether or not deceased had been guilty of suicide.
The Consal-General for Portugal obtained permission from the Colonial Secretary to land a firing party to fire the volloys.
The funeral party, consisting of officers and thirty sailors from each of the Portuguese warships in port--the battleship Fanco da Gama, the erniser Adamastor, and the gun-boat Din-landed at the wharf opposite Blus Buildings at about one o'clock. The coffin was brought ashore on a entter towed by the Rozh-Adamaster's pinnace, escorted by storm launches
THE COWARD'S FATE.
LONDON, 6th January." It is reported that Admiral destvensky's flagship has struck rock, and sunk.
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carrying officers and mon. The captain of athe Alamastor landed in his own cuttor. The funeral proceeded to the Huppy Valley Roman Catholic Cemetery in the following order :— small party of bluejackets, the coffin on a gan-
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[FROM OUR CORBESPONDENT] ́
5th January, * FIRES. The number of fires hare has been remarkablo this year The Honain fire of Friday last, of which you, have had full details, is said to bo the most destructive for many years. Ou Saturday afternoon, suotlar burnt out several hoses at Tangsha, and on Monday night thereo was another, new the Shap Sam Hong quarter..
The extraordinary frequency of fires in ths winter is, I believe, a feature of all Chinese city life. The brc-brigades are usually able to cope with the fires in a very short time; sund baga are used to chock their course, and aro generally successful,
People rendered.homeless by thean fires are not reduced to immediata beggary. I made inquiries of a Chinese friend on this point, and was toki that most people have friends with a spare rodu at their disposal-rents not being high. The work of rebuilding bugins very Roou in some cases, though for the most part matsheds are run up, where the sufferers wait till their landlord can scrape together enough to build again.
THE VICEROY.
There are no indications of the Viceroy's return: his family has gone to Wuchow, and he has ordered his two secretaries. Tastais Wen and Yao, to be with him alternately for periods of a fortnight. The latest news is that H.E.'s health is better.
SAILORS AND LIQUOR SHOPA.. There has been from thus to tims a good deal of trouble arising from the drink sold to foreign sailors at Chinese orahops near Sha-Kee, Twice at la 1st serious trouble has haeu caused, the latest affair being that of the West bridge. Now it is understand that the authorities, acting
The sinking of the "Kniazsuvaroff" carriage accompanied by Conselheiro Romano (in by the request of the Conals, have prohibited
is denied.
BALTIC. FLEET RECALLED,
LONDON, 6th January.
full dress uniform-cocked bat, eto.) and the captains of the respective ships, Vice-Cous il Leiria and the seconds in comasad of the Adagırator suð Dix, and finally a large body of bluejackets. The coin, bosutifully carved, was covered with the Portuguese dings and many beautiful wreaths. In spite of the fiere rays of the sun all bared their heads on
earried by a number of non-commissioned
It is reported that the War Coun cil at St. Petersburg decided to re-entering the Cemetery. The coffin was here call the Baltic Fleet; and to send offers. As it was lowered into the grave 200,000 men to re-inforce Generala ficing party, consisting of thirty men, which Kuropatkia's army.
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THE UNITED STATES AND THE WAR.
LONDON, 4th January, Various inspired suggestions in the direc
remained in the street, sent off thres volleys, the order baving been given through a bugler. The grave was then filled in and the mon dis parend.
MURDER ON THE 6.8. "TREMONT.
FILIPINO KUNB AMOK,
At 10 o'clock on Thursday night a Filipino named · Pagain run amok on 'the American
in jaring a
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the sale of liquor to foreigu sailors nuder heavy paaltios. The same order has had to be giron in other ports on various occasions, ...
MILITARY GRADUATES,
The Military College hes just sent out its first batch of "gruluates," who have been given commissions with Imperial brigades, or sent as instamotors to the depots; while some have been ordered to Japan for further study. An ex- Buination was held recently for 100 vacancies; the medical examination before admission is, I believe, vory strict, which is a step in the right direction.
IN JAPAN JUST NOW.
We have permission to publish the following extract from a letter addressed to a gentleman in Hongkong-
All sensible people, those amongst our. Japanese friends too (not too numerous un fortunately) wish forvently that the lenders of
Company. were amongst time pressit Thetion of peace are emanating from Washing. steamer Tremont, killing one man and seriously the two mutisWMA9^baye dha fallz -kruis
rensel will have a grows tonnage of 7,936 team.
153 to Russia, they can also be sold to Japan-Her dimensions are as follows:-Louth, 417
and it ay be greatly doubted, therefore feat: breadth 52fect; and depth, 33 feet Ginche
The engines are to be of 5,500 horse power and
appears that some eighty Filipinos men, women and children-under the clurge of a
is anxious to mediate but cannot move until approached by both belligerents. Nothing Mr. Pettit, are being returned to the Philippine whatever confirmatory has been received in
Oxycommunications relating to the new enlum whether in acting upon a principle radicity capable of a speed of 15 kuols. She is intended London, and rumours of peace are not They are all berther in the steerage, and on
should be addressed toTun Eorron.
Gospondents musi forward their names and a -
wrong, Russia may not be opening a door
dresses with communications addressed to the Edile", | somme day to serious injury to herself
cation, but as
as evidence of good faith not for publication,
It is not difficult to couceire circumstances for All letters
side of the Publication should be written an One s the paper
er only.
in which Russia might herself be deeply concerned in the opposite principle to that "pon which she has acted being maintained
No anonymously signed coramunications that have already appeared in other papers will be inserted.
Orders for extra copics of BAT PERBS #hould be sent befors 11 am, on day of publication. After that hour the supply is limited. Only supplied for Cash, Telegraphic Address: Passe. Codes: A.B., 5th Ed. Lieber's
P.O. Tax, 29.
Telephone No. 12
BIRTH.
Ou 6th January, at N wife of H. TELLER JORGE, of a daughter,
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if indeed she is not in that position in respect to the present war. It is, of course, not easy absolutely to prove that a given vessel has boon ab initic designed for possible
to carry 60 firut-elusa, 20 socond-class, and 320 third-class passengers. The Nippon Yuson Kaisha have had the steamer built for their Seattle line. It is expected that she will be ready for sop in February.'
By kind permission of Col. Canfield mid officers, the band of the 110th Mahrätta Light Infantry will play the following selections at the Hongkong Hotel this (Saturday) evening March. A Light of Foot" Overture "Crown Diamond”
Veronique"
Selection Valee ...
Selection
22, Bobinson Road, the warlike purposes. There are many easy ways
of making vessels very handy stand-byes in Dance. On th January, at the Union Church, by the Eer, C. H. Hickling, HENRY GEORGE ALFRED Case of war without its being apparent that SIMY to ELLA YOUNG, youngest daughter of the they were from the first intended for lite Rev. JAHR YOUNG, of lielfast, lieland, 191
this object; and upon this ground the position taken up by the Law Officers on the subject is comprehensible. In such cases the sale of the vessels could not be con sidered a breach of neutrality; but if from
The Daily Press.
HONGYONG OFFICE: 14, DEVEUX ROAD C. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, E.C.
HONGKONG, JANUARY 7TH, 1905,
THE attitude which Enssia has adopted with regard to international law on occasions when it is in her favour as compared with
that assumed on occasions on which it has been against her would be amusing in its inconsistency, if the interests involved were not of so much importance that the matter can hardly be locked upon otherwise than seriously. International law is proverbially elastic, and certainly Russia may claim the credit of showing very distinctly the lengths
their character and construction thers can be no doubt that they were from the first intended for warlike purposes, should occa- in arise, there can hardly be a doubt that their sale to a belligerent amounts, as Mt DE MONTMORENCY argues, to a breach of
reuirality. It is to be hoped that the ques. tion will be made the subject of international conference, so that some understanding may be arrived at with regard to it.
QUEL
Dr. Lello, the Colonial Becretary of Macao, visit yesterday arrived from Macan morning.
to which it can be stretched. If there is The Y.M.C.A. footballers on Thursday drew one point which is clearly established by with a team from the C.P.R. 8.5. Empire of international practice, and which is accepted China, each side scoring one goal. by all the authorities on international law, it is that the purpose for which articles no: in their nature contraband are designed is the test as to whether they can fairly Le considered contraband. Warlike materials such as arms and ammunition are of course But there contraband in their very nature.
At the Police Court yesterday morning before Mr. H. H. J. Gomperta, the Des Voeux Road tire inquiry, on the application of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Mr. Hallifax. was further adjourned for a weak.
"The Christory **
Of the Sun Mon 1" "Orchid
Latann
credited.
THE BALTIC FLEETS.
Islnds from the World's Fair at St. Louis.
the night before mentioned, Pagain ran a knife juto another Filipino named Apowan, who was lying in his bunk, killing bio almost immediately. Å Filipino named Sudong LONDON, 4th January,
who was attructed by the dying cry of the Admiral Fearkernation's squadron is un-merdered man, on going in the direction from chored in Fissandara Bay (Madagascar) whence it came, was met by Pagain, who and Admiral Razhdestvensky's squadron promptly attacked him with his knife.
By this time the tumult became general and is now at Antongil; both are provisioning | Pagain dad. He was lust ses running along .... Auber at Nosi-Be, Mojonga, and faqatave It the deck forward, and it is believed he is in Messager is believed that both squadrons will rendez-amongst the ship's cargo. The ship is of
Phelps
immense size, and is carrying a cargo of 18.000 Waller
vous at Diego-Suares. Monchion
God Save the King." Mexo:-Hors D'Œuvres. - Canapos a la Wind- s Soup-Os Tail. Fish-Salmon a lu Menieur, Entrees-Qui on Toast, Seatbreid au Gratin, and Patties & la Toulouse. Carry-Lo ster. Joints, &c.uast Sirloin of Beet, Roast Capon and Bacon, Boiled Corned Ox Tongue and Carrots, Colt Roast Phent and Celery Salid. Svote Toast Pudding. Coffee Les Creau and Finger Cakes, Apple Tact. Tipsy Cake. D.ssort Coffee, Fruits.
TO-DAY'S GAMES.
C.3.0.0, V. A.0.0.
The following will represent the Hougkong Civil Service C.C. against the Army Orduanos Clab to-day, commencing at 2.15 pan, sharp
Rebins, R. H. Craig, P. T. Lumble. A. R.
Hon. Dr. Atkinson, Messrs. R. Witchell, F. T.
Raven, N. E. Jackman, H. Gidley, L. E. Brett, W. H. Woolley and W. E. Weaser.
CRAIGENGOWER "A". FOLICE "A." The Craigvugower C. C. "A" team will play a friendly game with the Police "A" team on the Craigeugower ground this afternoon, comuseucing at 2.15 p.m.
H, K C.. "A" 5. KOWLOON C. C. "The following will play for the Hongkong C. C. Reserves. Kowloon C. C. to-day at 2 p.m. -Messrs. A. McKenzie, E. A. Fowler, J. Hooper, G. E. Morrell, C. A. Parker, A. Olver,
C. H. Falloon, F. H. Kow, P. R. Wolf, R. C, S. Waller and A. C. Butt (Capt.). Reserve-The. Rev. H. R. Wells.
POLICE V. R.0.A.
The Polics play a Langus milch with the
A Shanghai hotel published a poetical menu for its New Year Eve dinner. They made. "heater" rhyme with "Ice-cream Neapolitaine,"
choice" with "a la Nicoise," and "Marechale" | R. G.A. with "Pail,". They somehow missed the op portunity to make "bors d'ouvre "rhyme with
improver."
Wo learn from the Porrir that there will be
FOOTBALL.
H.B.F.C. . NAVY
are a large number of articles which may or may not be used in the furtherance of war, such as foodstuffs, railway material, and the like. With regard to these, the test has always been whether they are directly sent
The H.R.F.C. Rugby men play the Navy at to assist the forces in the field. In deciding a theatrical performance to-night on board the this point; there is of course a very large Fortuguese cruiser ddmastor, now in the Happy Valley this afternoon. The Club team loophole left to the discretion of Prize harbour, in conjunction with the Fasce das as follows:-T. C. Gray, back; J. P. Jordan, Game and the Dir. The piece soleated is Thomson, N. P. Dudley and Lieut. Hannay, Courts, and on the whole they have been entitled "Baudades da Patria.". The entertain./ three-quarters; J. Clarke and B: 0. Else, halves; ! found to act with es much reasonableness ne ment is specially dedicated by the dramatie H. C. Sandford, E. B. Hallifax, N. Boyd, K, can be expected from people under the cir- troupe of the fleet to the commanders, officers, O. Hutchinson, Lieut. Black, Lieut. Ranking.
D. B. Murray and H. F. Chard, forwards, cumstances. But in all these cases, Russia petty officers, and the men of the three vessels,
down!" There is really enough room yet for both of them in the East, and how often has it come true that he who want too much geta nothing. The war so far has been an eye-opener to the Russians and a harder nut to the JapaNDSA to crack than they imagined I hear that this year's campaign was plaual for the possession of Mukilen as the most moderate goal. bat if the decision does not come soon they will not so soon get to Harbin as they expected. and it will simply become a question who can stand this strain longest. From what one can gather. Japanese resources are plentiful yet, but all the same the burden of the war lies heavily on the people. Until the beginning of saloma there was rejoicing and hilarity. processions and music. whenever there was a small or groat surceus. For monthe past. however, things have become very quiet, and The matter was reported to the Police yeater-overywhere we hear sighs about the terror of day morning, and as Inspecter Langley was this war. Especially since the fearful losses Congaged in Court, Chief Detective Inspector came home to them, when some garrison towns Hanson. & Magistrate, and neoarsh party went off, have two or three times more wounded in their Mr. Hanson decided, with the aid of a nuraber hospitals than the garrison Formerly amounted to. of cargo coelies, to search the various tunnellings The care for the wounded is admirable. Theladion and spaces between the cargo in holds one, two, of the towns form assistant nursing-corps three, and four from the bow to the middle of
spacious barrocks are built for the wounded, the ship.
when they are sufficiently recovered they are Sudong being in a critical condition, Mr.
sent to one of the numerous bathing-places. Reuter's correspondent at Tokyo wires Hazeland went off to ascertain if t that the Russian officers have been permit necessary to take his depositions. This, how. Also the relatives of those fallen in battle aro liberally provided for with gfants of money ted to return to Russia on parale, retaining ever, he deferred, as there is still hops of his and pensions, graduated according to the rauk their swords.
At seven o'clock last night Pagain was so far is not publicly known, as the oficial The Japanes? occupied a number of forts arrested as West Point, after having seriously figures always leave out Port Arthur, European at Port Arthur yesterday.
THE FALL OF PORT ARTHUR.
LONDON, 4th January: The news of the fall of Port Arthur has now how published in Russia; the effect was depressing, but the newspapers exhort the nation to support the Government in prosecuting the campaign to show that Russia is a great nation.
BILLIARDS.
The following was the position last night of the Bowling Club's billiard tournament:--
"A" CLASS.
NANE..
WON LUST.
J. Rodger
1
Q
G. P. Lammort
1
L. Knox
3
A. B. Moulder
1
1
W. Haughwout
7
1
3
1
E. J. Mcson
H. A. Seth C. Branch. 3. L. Cotter F. 0. Ranney..
F. Lammert
*B" CLASS.
HF. Campbell
W. M. Humphreys
R Henderson...
C. O. Major
S. A. Seth
L. Lammert
P. W. Goldring
E. A. Suewin... F. P. Musso
L. A. Musso....
H. M. Hobbins C. A. Hanco
T. Lorrie.... W. King... H. M. Bain W. H. Purcell A. W. Marnham,
✪ Badolo.
W. D. Trimnell
CLARE.
tons.
recovery.
were
steamers >
4
of the dead. What the casualties have been
injured a ricksha coolie. It is surmised that estimates are likely to be far below the mark, while the arch was going on for him on us the wounded brought back to Japan saam to board he managed to reach the shorn disguised number tens of thousands more than the casual- in Chinese clothes. He landed at Connaught ties given out. It cannot be wondered that an Road West near the French
as yet nadetined feeling seems to gain ground wharf and immediately charged
stand that a European intervention woull be a god- where soveral ricksha coolies were stationed. send. But it is doubtful if any Power will Slashing his knife right and left amongst risk the suggestion. When English surmises them, he drove it to the hilt in one unfortunate were hawked about that Germany would pro- coolie's shoulder. He then ran it deep into pose to mediate (quite unjustified rumours it his chest and cut him again on the arm. seems) there was such a storm of abuse and He was slashing furiandy ut a Chinese lukong ill-foeling in this country that Germany or any who went to assist the coolie when a European other Power would be fools if they exposed appeared on the scene and knocked the knife themselves to something similar again. For out of his hand. The lakong arrested him and this would undoubtedly be the cass, as by any took him to the Central Police Stution. The peace without Russia being at the mercy of coolie was taken to the Government Civil Hos- the vietor Japan can never succeed in getting pital in a state of collapse and no hope is held her aspirations satisfied, which--if popular & big out of his recovery. The lukong also sustained writers are to be believed-include.
indemnity. But that could only be exactad some nasty wounds.
if some vital interests of Russia were at stake, which Japan could restore to them, Such a thing would be, for instance, the posession of Vladivostock. It would remain to
WEATHER REPORT.
The Hongkong Observatory senterday issued the following:
On the 6th at 11.55 am. The barometer hue be seen if that place can be taken in shorter risen in northern Japan, and has fallon at all time than Port Arthur, though it is never safe other stations, but more particularly in S.W. Japor.
Gradients are moderate upon the eastern coast of China, and moderate N.E. monsoon
to prophesy until you know. The Baltic fleet
on the way is, perhapa jastly, not expected to be
such a diffent job to deal with. You in Houg-
will be wat with in the Formosa Chounei kong may likely be nearer to these coming They are slight upon the southern coast and avents than we are here, for in your neighbour light N.E. winds will prevail in the northern hood re doubt the Japanese will try to tackle them, if the Russians are fools enough to come part of the Chias.
straight up into the lion's jaw.
ForecastLight variable winde, fine.