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immediate purpose to restrict those rights, | portions of their cargo. It was manifest
was pleased to extend the rights of the belligerent. It was perhaps as well for all parties that the Congress at Paris did not
Mr. and Mrs. F. Q. Figgs are expected back that in the interests of comineree at large in the Colony early in February. such a state of affairs could not be permit-
Members of the Chiness branch of the sted to continue, and after a time such prasY.M.C.A. are arranging a billiard tournament.
WATSON & CO., attempt to define these respective rights by sure was brought to bear that the offending
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ships were withdrawn. Then Russia au- nounced her intention of sending out" a considerable part of her home Beet. The proceed fur-attitude of Europe at first was one of in- certain main credulity, and no steps were taken on behalf experience to of any of the European Powers till the actual selling of the fleet took most of the Powers by surprise. Unfortunately for Russia the vory first act of the float was to commit. à gross outrage, which did not im prove the position of Russit in the face of the other nations. Thou it was found that Russia had been making secret arrange- ments for the coaling of the fleet at sen. Up to this time no connaon understanding had been arrived as as to the treatment of the fleet in the neutral ports at which it might find it necessary to call, and the first port, Viro, had apparently no instructions and allowed it as in ordinary times to ron-
definite rules. The whole question was too ünsettled, and all the Powers saw that the world was on the eve of great changes, and that it was inadvisable to ther than laying down principles, leaving it to decide what hard and fast rules should after- wards be put in practice. Those general principles, however, decided certain funda. wental points. There is, for instance, no doubt that no neutral Power is justified in rendering active assistance to any one of the belligerents; they are not to help either by supplying mea, arms ner ships; and are bound to use every reasonable means to SHERRIES. prevent their subjects from doing so. Great Britain was for instance adjudged guilty of neglect in permitting the Alabama, plainly GEO. G. SANDEMAN, SONS fitted out as a man-of-war, to leave her paris at the early part of the Americnu War
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of Secession. In the same way neutraldezvous, France, too, having probably never Powers have been restrained frota supplying looked upon the expedition as within the either Russia or Japan with ships of war, range of probabilities, also showed soms and the sea, al least, has not been made use symptoms of passing over the affair lightly, of for supplying either with arms. Many But then came the consideration as to what nations, as fugland, have made it a legal the feet was likely to do. It had committed offence for muy of their subjects to be a grave outrage on setting out, it had mis. engaged in any sneli transaction, but here conducted itself in Crete, the remembrance the question as to what is to be considered of its deeds in the Red Sea was not assur. legal still remains a moot point. The prin- ing, and the Japanese were pressing, and cipal mercantile nations view with jealousy could not be ignored, as they had well- any attempt to interfere with their private founlad complaints to make as to the dis- trade with n belligerent. It is no offence, regard of international law. for instance, to supply Japan or Russia things set the Powers thinking; they had with coal it is an offer to supply either one and all had about enough of the contest with coat to aid it in netual hostilities. It in the Far East, which was blocking the in to offence to supply either in any quan trade of the entire world; they had even fity with, say, railway materials. Either been discussing the coming possibilities of may be intended eventually to aid in wiki. putting an end to the war: the fall of Port] tary or naval operations, but it does not Arthur was imminent; why should thoy, by appcar that there rests sny obligation on leading actual assistance to Russia, con- the exporter to enquire into these intentions.trary to all international law, prolong There is, however, no apparent doubt that present unsatisfactory conditions? in putting coal directly on board a belli- geront ship, whether ostensibly for the pur- pose of aiding it in carrying on hostilities oring to light ngain the fires of revolution; not, the ship or the factor is committing www it to the advantage of any of them
aid Russia in her dangerous designs, ora at the cost of tearing to pieces international laws which the experience of more th half a century bad shown to be in the terest of civilisation at large?
Agents in Hongkong and South China for misdemeanour.
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The sixteenth ordinary meeting of the Kow- Joon Land and Building Co., Ld., takes place on the 30th inst...
A large water pipe burst at the motor house, Arbuthnot Road, yesterday and much valuable water ran to waste.
The Sunday Sun at Manila is now a bi-lingual production, having its contents printed in both American and Spanish.
The Manila cattle market is overstocked from a Dutch port, and a slackness of business at Hongkong in this direction results,
There was an inquest held at Shanghai, touching the death of Mr. George C. Fullerton, The jury decided that heart disease was the
CATSO.
Mr. E. II. Conger, U. 9. Minister to Poking, and Mrs. Conger leave Hongkong for Manila to day by the ss. Rubi. They will rotura
shortly
The Rev. Fr. Torres, beal of the Spanish Procaration here, is very ill. He leaves for Manila to-day accompanied by Dr. Lopes and the Rev. Alauzo.
Mr. Cowan, brother of the well-known Chino newspaper men, proceeds to Tientsin to-day. He is accompanied by his wife and two children; and arrived from England a few day's ago.
The Bachelors Ball was given at the City Hall last ovoning. About four hundred people, including His Excellency the Governor, were present. The decorations were very pretty.
A native residing at No. 110, Hollywood Road, was charged helore Mr. E. A. Hazeland at the Police Court yesterday with being in illegal possession of four tasis of prepared opium. He was ordered to do three months hard labour in default of paying a fine of $140.
To the Enão de Faris is attributed-a-statement that three officers of Admiral Rozhdestvensky's feet found drunk have been placed in a boat off the West African const, with food and money
enoughto take them back to Russia. Strenuous Looking to Europė, Russia was pursuing efforts are being made, it is rumoured. by other reckless policy at home which was threatosoffeers to be convicted of a similar offence.
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These are some of the considerations
For similar reasons it has been held a breach of neutrality for any neatral Power to permit a belligerent ship to make use of 3 its ports to refit, except such repairs as are actually necessary to keep it afloat till it can attain a place of safety. It is likewise for which have at this cloventh hour indued bidden to supply it with coal more than the Europ an Powers to consider that issses sufficient to each the nearest port. Here very fuch more important than the mure | a considerable divergence of opinion is left struggles of Russia and Japan were at unsettled. Ingically the proviso was in-stake. Whatever the reasons, we cannot
TELEGRAMS.
[REUTER'S SERVIOR.]-
THE U.S. AND THE HANKOW. CANTON RAILWAY.
LONDON, 11th January. The American Government has informed Chior, that it does not approve of the pro- posed cancellation of the concession of the Hankow-Canton Railway, and that it regards the American concessionairos as entitled to the protection of the American Government.
FRANCE..
LONDON, 11th January.
M. Doumer, who has bean elected President of the Chamber, addressing a mosting of the Radical Left, prior to his election, declared that
every opportunity must be taken to subject the Ministry to a reverse.
FRANCE AND JAPAN.
MONTHS REQUIRED.
LONDON, 11th January. Admiral Rozhdestvensky was informed on the 2nd instaul that the Japanese fleet had proceeded to meet his fleet and the Russians have redoubled their vigilance. Admiral Rozhdestvensky's A.D.C. interviewed at Tamatave on the 3rd instant, said that the squadron would require months to cross the Indian Ocean.
(N.-C. Daily News Service)
THE NEW GOVERNMENT OF PORT ARTHUR
TOKYO, 7th January. Vico-Admiral Shibayama, hitberto Comman- dant në Kure, has been appointed Commandant at Port Arthur, with Captain Tamari, formerly Naval Attaché in London, sa his Chief of Stafť. DISARMAMENT OF THE FUGITIVE
DESTROYERS.
Tokyo, 7th January, The craiser Chiyoda and the Botilla of des- trayers which were watching the Russlan fugitives at Taingteo bave returned, having full confidence in the German engagement that the Russinas ora to ho disarmed.
The Russian fugitives at Chefon nre already dismantled.
LONDON, 11th January. The publication in the French papers of au exhaustive statement written by Buron Kodaran in 1903, explaining Japaness ambitions, and setting forth particularly designs against Indo- China, is oreating a sensation in Paris. The Japanese Legations deny the authenticity of the statement, but it has nevertheless produced pasal for capitulation being made, the Russians
an impression,
THE WAR.
["DAILY PRESS SERVICE.]
THE "ASKOLD" HOMICIDE
AT SHANGʻIAI.
SHANGHAI, 13th January, The Russian sailor belonging to the Russian warship "Askold," in- terued at Shanghai, who killed a Chinamian with an adze, during an altercation with some ricsha coolies, was tried to-day by Russian Court Martial.
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The Taotai did not send an assessor
After all the to sit at the trial.
The Japan Gazetic of January 3rd, reporting the surrender of Port Arthur, was scarified with agitation to he represented at the
flags, Japanse and English, all over it in colour. Even its advertisements were profaced by the legend: The following advertisers offer congratulations on the fall of Port Arthur."
This kind of enterpriso looks rathar silly.
On Nov. 29 a new German battleship, tho Elaer, was put into a rice for the first time. Her commander, named Pohl, is well known in the Far East, as during the late Chinese wer he commanded the Manaa, German cruiser, and distinguished himself in a prominent manner
ADMIRAL KATAOKA'S REPORT.
Toxro 8th January. Admiral Kataoka reports that upon the pro-
destroyed or sank their ships.
Six destroyers escaped; the Akitsushima, with torpedo and destroyer flotillas, chased thom to Chefeo, and Rear-Admiral Togo, with the Chiyoda and Tateutu, and a destroyer flotilla, proceded to Tsingtao, and compelled the disarmament of the Russians.
Admiral Kataoks, reports witli pleasure this brilliant conclusion of the operations.
CORRESPONDENCE.
CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE COMPANY.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS,”
Hongkong, 13th January. SIR,—With reference to the letter which
appears in your paper of to-day's issue over the name of Inquirer" in connection with the
above company, I am at a loss to understand how the appointed consulting committes have allowed such un account to be issued.
It appears from the balance sheet that the vordraft with the bank, reserve frind and about 236,000 of the company's funds have been
utilised to finance another company under the so management. It would be interesting to know whether they wore consulted on the rab-
trial, when the Russian Consul refused to absolutely surrender his extra-ject; if so, then it is quite tras another com
territorial rights; the market analy deélined to send the assessor who had been detailed for the purpose.
No anonymously signed communications that have I tended to mean one of its own ports, but but feel grateful that the Continental State the attack of the northern fortifications of and
already appeared in other papers will be inserted.
Lieber's
P.0. Boz, 83. Telephone No, 12
BIRTH.
Orders for extra capies of DAILY PRESS should be as we have seen in several cases belligerent sent before 11 am. on day of publication. After that howr the supply is invited. Only supplied for Cash ships have been supplied with coal to en- Telegraphic Address: Pazos. Code: 4.5.0.5th fdable them to proceed to another neutral port, where they claimet a like privilege In default of this belligerent ships are by On 7th January, at Shanghai, the wife of C. P. the existing rule required to clear out of DAWNON, of a son.
the neutrul port within twenty-four hours, MARRIAGE.
unless a hostile ship should happen to be there at the too, when it must be granted twenty-four hours' grace. The intention is that a beutral should not under penalty of losing its neutrality afford active aid in carrying on hostilities to either one or other
On 7th January, at Shanghai, WILFRID Fox, younger son of Captain WILLIAM F. HAMLIN, of Groebock and Shanghai, to Rose ELLES, daughter
of WALTER LOTTUR, of Kobe.
The
Daily Press.
HONGKONG OFFICE: 14, DEVEUX ROAD Cl. of the belligerents. Now it is certain that LONDON OFFICE: 181. FLEET STREET, E.C.in certain cases in the present campaign all
HONGKONG, JANUARY 14TH, 1905.
these stipulations have been at times dis- regarded, either from inadverleuce, or from an idea that in enforcing them they were practically siding one or other of the hostile, Powers. The attempt of the Russian
apprehensica of the fact that their own best interests were at stake.
have at last waked up to an
Taku.
BITIRO WAS
look after the interests of the shareholders, and see that the surplus funds are invested in con- cerns other than under control of the general
managers.
The investing public will note that there are
still 100,000 shares unissued, and no doubt in very short time shareholders will be approach- ed to take up this issue should the company require more funds, but I trust that share.
until the general managers and consulting committee dispose of their present invest mente. and utilise their fands in an ad-
The sailor was adjudged to have killed without intention or malice, was sentenced to four years imprisonment, as well as to be de-holders will nover consent to such a proposal The Hongkong correspondent of the NC.prived of all his civil rights. Daily News had this to say of the December
The sentence is regarded as fully vantagens manner to the company, and not Softlemont on the local 'Change The Battlements this month were
very heavy adequate. and the brokers have their work out out, but it is not expected that any grave difficulties English residents propose to give à ball in will be encountered, although one face familiar on the Eialto has disappeared. His abilities, St. George's Day,
estimated at some $60,000, will not, however, I think, complicate the settlements."
The Kobe Chronicle has changed its name fo the Japan Chronicle.
Subject to audit, the Land Tuvostraent Con any will pay $6 par share dividend.
The Criminal Sessions open next Wednesday, the 18th inst.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Chow Fung Shi, mother of Mr. Chow Hing Ri, compradors to the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, and Mr. Chow Sai Luw, Manager of the Tai Wan Bank, took
The Nippon Yusen shipping company has started a fortnightly service between Kobe and place yesterday afternoon. The cortege left No. the now open port of Dulny,
Ali Baba is to be repeated by the members of the Catholic Union this afternoon, com- mencing at 5,30 o'clock.
Mr. W. Chatham, Director of Public Works, who went Home last March on leave, has booked
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The Feoshow Echo reports that the Japanese rejoicings there, avay, the Fort Arthur affair, were "most orlerly and wild macking." large model of a ganboat was carried round, with a procession of lanterne, and there were fireworks, bombs, and “banzai,”
in
It is notified that Major General F. G. Slade, C. B. Inspector-General of Royal Garrison Artillery, will arrive Hongkong on February 3rd, was that it is his intention to inspect the Hongkong Volunteer Corps. He will probably do so on Saturday, February 4th (Chinese New Year),
5, West Terrace, Caine Boad, for Kennedytown dead-Louse, where the deceased is to be until a suitable barial place is arranged for her in Can- ton. Most of the leading local Chinese were present, also several European friends.
The Japanese are clever at designing colour.
[DY COURTESY OF THE JAPANESE CONBUL.] PORT ARTHUR PRIZES.
TOKYO, 12th January.
On Thursday General Nogi reports that the delivery of the booty was completed, including the occupation of the permanent firts, 59 in number. Principal among the booty taken over are 546 guns, whereof 54 are of large calibre, 149 medium and 343 sunal! calibre. 82,670 cannon halis, ummuni- tion 30,000 kilos, 35,252 rifles, 1,920 horses, four battleships, not including the Sevas- topod, which was entirely sunk, two cruisers, and gunboats and destroyers 14 in number, ten steamers, etc., besides 35 small vessels
for the purpose of bolstering up unsound, or rather untried ventures.
Allow me in conclusion to state that this complaint is made solely to impress the consult- ing committee that they are enstodians of our interests, and in accepting office must carry out their responsibilities and show they deserve the confidence of those who appointed them.—I am, Sir. Your oboliunt Servant,
"ONE OF THE SHAREHOLDERS."
A CRITICISM.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS." - Sre-Writing with regard to Imperial Federation to day, your junior morning con- tetaporary makes this amusing and thoughtions assertion: "Twenty years ago, if Great Britain had entered into an alliance with Japan, we should never have allowed the Australians to make laws forbidding a nation with whom we wore allied to set foot on their shores." If your contemporary would only think for a moment they would become aware of the fact that the people of India have been fellow subjects
isenes one showing the bulk and value of rice imports from 1898 to 1903. British India now souds the most, in 1903 sending six million which are usable after minor repairs have of ours for over twenty yours, yet even they are piculs worth over twenty-seven million yen, French India, which in 1898 sent the highest been effected. quantity shown (six and a half million picule
valued then at twenty-six million yea), a 1903 sent only 3,200,000, pieuls, valued at Y1-4,000,000. Coren's largest quantity was sent in 1901, about 1500,000-picals; China's was one million piculs in 1898, and in 1903 less than half a million.
FIELD OPERATIONS..
Toxro, 13th January.
not allowed to land in the Commonwealth. Neither would the editor of your contemporary, if he went down to Australia under contract. I admit that such a thing is all wrong, but since Australla does it regardless of what Great Britain says or thinks, it would be interesting to know how the latter could, or why she should prevent the subjects of a mere ally being treated differently to her own people? It is useless to say that Australia is mad, or even foolish. That does not get away from the fact that she does not usk Great Britain what she might be allowed to do. Your contemporary, which "thinks "better with Statist promptings, should
WHATEVER may be the final results of the fall of Port Arthur, it is some satisfaction to find that the European Powers are at last waking up to a better comprehension of their Baltic fleet to reach Port Arthur has this return passage by the N. D. L. stormer ed diagrams to make statistics plain. The duties as neutrals. The progress of the phasised the importance of arriving at Prins Eitri Friedrich, which is due hero towards Japanese Chamber of Commerce at Yokohama Russian Beet to the waters of the Far East, some better understanding on the points at the end of March. entailing as it does, even at its best, ques issue. At the beginning of the war both tions not hitherto considered from the Russia and Japan had powerful feats in international point of view, was likely to Eastern waters, and it did not seem likely raiso many hitherto unsettled problems in that any other than merely ordinary cou international law, which were certain to ditions had to be satisfied, and when with prové embarrassing to neutral trade. In the approbation of all the other. Powers the present case Russia has shown an evi- China's neutrality came to be secured, it dent desire to strain to the uttermost the appeared that all that would be required of acknowledged rights of a belligerent, and to entrals would be to carry out the ordinary Russia must be blau- place her own construction on questions of rules of neutrality; international law not hitherto decided, and for first making the definition of the in certain cases, as the right of neutrals to rights and duties of neutrals a burning carry mails, bas actually taken it upon herself question. Her very first step in fact, threw to remove mails addressed to a hostile Power down the gauntlet. Under the pretence of from neutral ships. Again she bas claimed being innocent merchant ships certain the right to decide of her own motion, with vessels of hers, fiying the ordinary merchant out consultation with other Powers, what flag, passed the Dardanelles and the Suez
Canal.
Arrived in the neutral though is or what is not contraband of war. The whole tenour of the Declaration of Paris, to narrow waters of the Red Sea, they which most of the maritime Powers have hoisted the naml flig, and given their adherence, was to legalise as proceeded to make raids ou for as possible the rights of neutrals, and vessels, claiming the right of deciding on Darlington, have been awarded, in face of Oyster Curry, Hols Jointe, &c.-14àet Bibs of Kussin was one of the Powers which at the their own sole authority what was con- time desired to carry the rights of neutrals tanband, and beyond this boarding and builders, an order for ton large four-wheeled and Carrots, Cold Stuffer Turkey and Tong that it is rumoured the Japanese fleet is at in the Colony, but it pleases,-Yours, etc. to the furthest possible limitey she, when examining neutrals bound to neatral ports whealed leading bogie and six-wheeled tenders Cake, Apple Tart. Tipsy Coke. Dessert-Coffee, Diego García, a dependency of Mauritius in sho found it was apparently to her own and removing mail matter, or offending for the Shanghai-Nanking kailway,
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neutral
A Russian detachment consisting of sight squadrons with 12 guns appeared and By kind permission of Col. Canfield and attacked our commissariat station at Now. officers, the band of the 110th Mahratta Light Chiatung on the 12th inst, but they were Infantry will play the following selections this repulsed on all sides. A small body of the ovoning (Saturday), the 14th January, 1995, at Russian cavalry on the night of the 12th the Hongkong Hotel March When the Moon with Glory Brightens secretly invaded the districts of Anshantion, Arbuckle Flaickeng, Yiukow and Tashitiao; and "Auf Schwingen der Liebe" Bohm partly destroyed the railway, which was,
The Light of the World"... Adams
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The work of dredging, Yokohama harbour, which has been in progress some time, is now completed, and vessels with a draught of 35 feet can now be easily accommodated. The Chamber of Commerce Report adds: The Minnesota of Song the Great Northern S. S. Co. of America, which Selection is expected shortly, will find ample room for Bolero. auchoraga.
The Earl and the Girl" Caryll
The Balls of New York" Kerker however, inmediately repaired. "La Son Rost". Waldteufel
"God Save the King." Mnow-Hors D'Œuvrez - Anchory Canapes. Soup-Mock Tutin. Fish-Bolled Fish a la The Messrs. Robert Stephenson and Co. Regence, Entrees-Australian Lamb Cutlets (Limited) of the Springfield Locomotive Works, and Green Peas, Jugged Hare and Bed Currant
Jelly, Ba
Baked Macaroni and Tomatoes.
Curry- sevore competition from British and Continental Beef, Roast Capon and Bacon, Boiled Spiced Beef locomotives, with four. and French Bean Salad. Sweets-Bread and Batter Padding, Chocolate Ice Cream and Genos
Fraits.
coupled passenger
[REUTER'S SEETICE.]. THE JAPANESE FLEET.
LONDON, 11th January. Beuter's Mauritius correspondent wires
the Indian Ocean.
know that. - Yours, oto..
"IGNORAMUS.”
A MYSTERIOUS NOTE.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS," SI-Permit me to thank you for the good sense and good taste displayed in your absten- tion from the focal practice of writing your own "nomoisms" in praise of your own good other sense, good taste, enterprise, and excellences. It may not enhance your ropats- tion in the eyes of the only right thinking man
Hongkong, 18th January.
NO NAME."