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The Tintes Tokyo correspondant has had an interview with Conat Katsure, the Japanese Premier. Discussing the war and the domestic, financial, and political conditions of the country.
the Premier said:
which
To ensure peace in the East and safeguard our national existence in the aim and purpose of our Empire. No sacrifice shall be too great for successfully effecting this purpose Russia, 1578 besides violating her plodges in Manchuria, crowned her overbearing aggressive policy by extending her arins to the Koreau jeninsula. We were most solicitous of preserving peace. but we had no alternative. War was foread upon us. Throughout the negotiations hafore SKIN AND BLOOD DISEASES the outbreak of hostilities Bassin maintoin
ad a laughty, overbearing attitude has latterly been shown to be inadequately supported by her military strength, Russia allowed herself to be deceived, and slight- ed our Empire. Russia novor believed that Japán would draw the sword in war. After affering repeated defents by land and son our opponents perceived their mistake, and, die Covering the serionsness of the situation, bogan to take adorate measures. The case with 4 was different, We were erer alive to the seri- ousness of the situation, and were prepared for emergencies Russia must see that the war cannot be concluded by the issues of a few hat- tles. With as the war means life and death, and not one of our 45 million brethren reais We are ignorant of the vital insu at stake. prepared to sacrifice the last man and the last yen in the war.
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missariat building. Wellington Berks, Com mencing at "A" and "B' Block Married Quarters at 9.30 a.m.
January, 1965. Victoria Thursday, 12th Barracks, Ordnance Buildings, East Block. Commenciar at Victoria Barracks at 9.30am. Barracks and Murriel Quarters, Pinewood, Friday, 13th January, 1905, Mount Austin Fly Point, and Victoria Batteries. Common- cing at Mount. Austin at 9.15 a..
Monday, 16th January, 1905. Sanitarium at 9,30, a.m.
Tuesday, 17th January, 1907 Stonecutter's Island. Launch from Murray Pier at 9.31. Wednesday. 18th Jaunary, 1905. Lyemun. Launch frord Murray Pier at 9,30am,
Thursday 9th January, 1905. Kowloon Barracks and Matsheds, Commending at Whitfield Barracks at 9.30 a.m.
Friday, 2011 January, 1905 Kowloon Forts and Married Quarters, Sharpe's Bldgs. Com- mencing at Sharpe's Buildings at 9,30, 4.01.
Attention is invited to paras. 308 and 317 King's Regulations
Detail No. 3. Detail of olleers for the
ensuing week Victoria.a) Prison Visitor, Major F. J. Dopping Hejenstal Royal En- giners; (b) Field officer of the week, Capt. M. L. McDonel. Royal Garrison Artillery; next for duty, Capt. R. G. Tullock, 2nd Royal West Kent Reg; (c) Sulultern Officer. of the week, An Offlear 2nd Roral West Kent Ragt; next for duty, Au Officer Royal Garrison Artillery. Kowloon (a) Field officer of the work. Major J. M. Bausom, 114th Mahrattus: next for duty, Major E. G. R. Wilkins, 114th Mahrattas; (b) Subaltern-offieur of the week, Au officer P3rd Burma Infantry; next for duty. An offler 93rd Burios Infantry.
By Order, A. A. CHICHESTER, Major.
Chief Staff Officer.
The delay in ol'aining a decisive result st Port Arthur inspires the Russians with the hope of relieving the garrison For this pur- pose Russia is resolved to deplete her maraf defence at home, while on land corps after corps The is being mobilised and sent eastward
JOINT STOCK SHARES. Russian military and savel plans seem to centre on the relief of Port Arthur, and General-
Messrs. Vernon & Swyth say in their workly Karentkir's southward advance, which resulted share report, dated Hongkong, 6th January, in a serious defeat, had the relief of Port Arthur 19-Our market has ruled dull and life! as its sole object. The Tur's instructions to sizes the uponing after the New Year holidays. General Kuropatkin not to retire beyond Mukths only feature boing a slight advance in the don were designet to disperse the gloom hang market value of Docks, and a firmer feeling in ing over the people of Russia since the defeat at regard to Hongkong Fires, which show a Liu-yang-General Kuropatkin assumed the tendency to advance. Everything seems to hinge on the fall of ressive perhaps against his own judgment. Port Arthar, but I do not consola myself with the thought that the capture of this ill-fated fortress will bring the war to a speedy termin taon. Its capture will afford Russia an oppor tunity of initiating a renewed plan or warfare. I am watching keenly for now developments in the enemy's plan of campaign.
our
BANKS. Hongkong and Shanghais close firm with probable buyers at $710 London quotes £71. Nationals hare sold at the reduced Tate of 138.
MARINE INSURANCES-Unious continue in request at 8690, Chins Trailers at 853. North Chinas are easier with sellers at Tls. 90. Yang fazes and Cantons are unchanged and without business.
FIRE INSURANCES. - Hongkongs have been booked at 8330 and $3321, and are now enquired for at th Chinas are also Gemer with sales and further bayers as $91.
SHIPPING.--Hongkong. Caston and Masses are somewhat weaker with sales at $274 and S2 and further sellers at the former rate. Indo-Chinas, after sale at $1284 $128. aud $127, close with sellers at $127, Shanghai quoting Tls. 88. China sad Manilas continue on offer 81823. Douglass have sold and close stendy at 8334. Star Ferries (old) have receded to 838 sellers, the new issue remaining as before at $29 sollars. Shell Transports have been placed at 25 ax the dividend of 1 por share Coupon No. 5) payable or the 1st instant, and farther shares are procurable at this rate.
REFINERIES. -China Sugars have ruled dull, and the rate has reended to $225 sellers. Luzous elose firm at $16 burare.
The domestic conditions of Japan fire highly satisfactory. The history of our Diet may be samued up by saying that from the first it has set itself firmly in opposition to the Government's own financial questions. After my appointment as Premier the friction became increasingly violent. Two great parties, the Constitu- tionalists and the Progressives, presented a combined front in opposition to my Ministry. In spite of administrative raforius affected on their demand, we failed to satisfy our
They criticized" political opponents. financial measures as being excessive ud In view of thro conditions serious collisions between the govern ed and governing classes were predicted. but when the war came the friction entirely ceased Than House of Representatives which uners CLARKE'S BLOOD MIXTURE refused to pass a Budget of 250,000yen (£25,000,000) as being excessive and usbearable, gare ready and willing assent to the first war
MIXING. Ne business has transpired under Budget of 375,000,000 yen (£57,500,000) | this head, and we have only to report a further During the present session the Governul is decline in Raubs to 832 sel: yen (£77,600,000), and there are that this will be passed without the slightest difficulty.
Bolt by all Chemists and Patent Medicine Fendors refused to pass Bills.
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"This happy phenomenon is attributable to the characteristics of our people. In face of a great
DOCES, WHARTES, AND GODOWNS--Hong- attention during the interval, and sales are re- ported at $218, 2219 and 8229, the market closing with a few shares obtainable at the latter rase. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharves
JOHN JAMESON & SON'S til problem out people units, and friends continus ärm, and shares are enquired far st
WHISKEY.
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(MITSU BISHI CO.)
ODE MAN.
$112 cum new issue. Farnhams have suffered n
ex the dividend of Tl. 5 per share payable in Shangbat to-day.
LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS.-Hung koug Lauris are easier with sellers at $146, Kowloon Lands and West Points are un- changed and without business. Hongkong Hotels are procurable at $1 434, and Humphreys Estate at $12 and $12 for the old and new issues respectively, Shanghai Lands are steady at Tls. 11.
COTTON MILLS.-Ewos have declined in the North to Tis. 150. Hongkongs are also easier with local sallers at $134.
MISCELLANEOts.-Green. Island Cements have bega booked at S20 Electrics (old) hare
and opponents join hands for the accomplishment of the national purpose. With the great pro-sharp reaction and are now quoted at Tls. 155 blem of the war before it, our nation becomes as We have no war party and no peace party as Russia pas. The Japanese nation is one united body in its determination to tight to the last extremity. When the war came it No happened that our financial condition was such that everything indicated a fresh awaken. ing after long period of dulness and inactivity, Thas the latent luunoial energy was directed towards the war fund. the people showing In spite of ample capacity to finance the war.
were domestic loans economic conditions nnaffected. Banking business has actually ex panded since the outhreak of hostilities. The war expenses reach a large sum monthly, bat the Government has managed the absorp tion of these in a manner least likely to affect the normal conditions of the money market. The decrease in the money circulation is very small, and the people are cheerfully meet- ing the additional taxation. Every domestic loan has been over-subscribed. I conf-ss the results exceeded our expectations. This may be explained by the furt that our people maintain a calm attitude, and di igently pursue their occupations. They coutine their frugal habits and have sacrificed no productive energy. Our crops this year exceed the average value by 100,000,000 yen (£10,000,000). Our foreign
COAL DEPARTMENT trade shows an improvement as compared with
MARE NO-UCHI, TOKIO. Cable Address, IWASAKI,"
which applies to all Branch Offices and Hong kong and Shanghai Agencies. Al. ABC 5th Edition, Western Union Codes used. All Letters Addressed :---
last year, and is expected to reach a total of 700,000,000 yen (£70,000,000). The prices of commodities have slightly increased, but the financial and economic conditions remain unaffected. This has probably surprised the enemy, far it exoreds our own expectations. We are redoubling our energies and are working with the war unhesitatingly.
MANAGER, MITSUBISHI Co., with name of diligently, living frugally, and going forward
place under.
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SOLE PROPRIETORS of Takashima, Oohi, Shinuon, Namazata and Kami-Yamada Collieries and also Hojo Colliery, which will b ready to produce on a large scale the best Bizen. Coal from 1905.
Sole Agents for Kigio, Komaten (Tagawa and Matsushima Coals.
The Head and Branch Offices and the Agon cies of the Company will receive any order for Coals produced from the above Collieries,
Coal sold in 1903 by the Company amounted to 1,210,000 tons,
TAKASHIMA COAL
New and additional shafts at the Takashima Colliery have been completed and this well known best and most economical steam Coal in the EAST is now produced in abundanor and can be supplied in any quantity, Hongkong, 26th April, 1904.
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The Principal Inspection P3LO.--No. 2 Medical Officer will make his annual inspection of the command as follows.
Tuesday, 1 th January, 1905. Kennedy Road Married Quarters, Schools, Military Prison, Murray Barracks, Commencing at "C" Block Kennedy Road at 9.30 a 1,
Wednesday, 11th January, 1905. Queen's Road Barracks and Married Quarters, Com
been booked and are in further request at $15. outh China Morning Posts are tirmer with buyers at $22. Watsons (new) are wanted at
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