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to preserve the peace, and that this end towards preserving the peber. There is would have been attained had Russia shown also the consideration which has been well herself in any way open to reason. No- brought" forward by a well-informed scrres. doubt the attitude was practically an endorse-pondent of the Times newspaper, that |ment of Japan's policy and of the demands matters may settle down after the war.
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THE PROTEST IN POLAND,
LONDON, 28th January,
The number of strikers at the two use the cause of opposition to England on Polish towns of Warsaw and Lodz is the part of Rugein, namely the fear that
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that country may interfere with her scheme pat at two hundred thousand. They of aggression in the Far East, would be re-
centre.
Tokyo, 29th January,
ALLEGED MURDI AND
Marshal
ARMED ROBBERY, the Obyanın
reports that enemy's artillery fired desultorily on the
At the Police Court on Saturday, Loung 28th iust. 01 our
Tak, alias To Fa Men, was arraigned before right and
Mr. Gompertz ou charges of committing. Small Raggian detachments attacked us in murder and armed robbery within the jurisdic variona directions but wow immediately re- tion of China, Mr. H. E. Polnek, K.C., in- pulsed. The left of our detachment, which atrneted by Chief Detective-Inspector Hauson, applied for the extradition of the prisoner on on the 26th inst. repulsed the enemy behalf of the Chines Government. Mr. Jolun Chenchichpao oceripied Sintaoku and Hastiucs defonded the prisoner.
on thể 28h instant- Sichiawofeng Another detachment which advanced to
The robbery and murder are alged to have
district, Kweng Tung Province, in the Empire been committed in Fik Kong villago, Skin Tak
to British Americas, and other foreign mored, and thus the necessity of any formal i have so far not come into conflict with Heikoutai secured an infantry position of China.
alliance between England and Japan would be removed also,
Saturday and Monday, the dth and dith prox, are public holidays.
Mr. G. Sim has been appointed an Inspector of Naiences under the Sale of Food and Drags Ordinance of 1896.
A notification regarding the Ceylon, pearl fishary is pablished in the current issue of the Hongkong Government Gazette.
The names of G. J. B. Sayer, J. C. Lowe, and A. P. Samy have been added to the list of authorised architects at Hongkong.
It has been decided to reduce the garrison of Hougkong by one regiment of native infantry, and ordors will be issued accordingly.
ments of Russia in Mauchurin and between Russia and Japan, at least for a Corea. Japan, it is trus, was the nation long time to come. If this should be the most immediately concerns, but Russian encroachrönte and her threatening to assume the position of the dominant Power in the Far East were also a serious menace
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. interests. Whether Russia will attain the position to which she aspires is an issue yet to he decided. That her design was first to reduce the influence of Japan, and next to establish herself as the dominant Power in BLEND respect to that country and Chinn, there can be no doubt. The idea which seems mainly to have actuated her was that she would be allowed to pursue this policy if in return she consented not to meddle with British interests in India. By attacking Japan and at the same time adroitly hinting at troubly to Great Britain on the Indian border, she hoped to gain the acquiescence of the latter country in her Far Eastern policy, and then use this vantage ground as might seem best most probably in the direction of making further trouble in the direction of India. There can be little doubt that a policy very much of this kind is that which Russin hae still in view, though it would seem Tunlikely that-for-many-yours to come she will have an opportunity of putting it into VERY FINE OLD VINTAGE MANY effect in any effectual manner. Still the direction of her ambitious has been very
Hongkong declare Shanghai a small pox definitely shown, and Russin is the most
infected port. Vessels from Shanghai, therefore, persistent of all nations in adhering to have to undergo melical examination, and given line of policy and watching her op-quarantine at the decretion of the Health
No doubt Officer. portunities for furthering it. recent events have been a sud disappoint ment as well as an unexpected awakening to Russia. She underestimated altogether what wasbofore her, andat best can only come A. S. WATSON & CO. out of a terrible struggle much weakened and crippled. It would, however, be too much to hope that the lesson which has been taught her will be sufficient necessarily to cause her to alter her plans. Pushing on in the Far East has become her tradi- tional policy, and we may be sure „Kussin will be slow to abandon it,
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seging Statesmen caunot disregard. The issue in two nations having this dominant issue in common are likely to bo actuated by a common policy; and it is from a recogni.. tion of this fact, that the idea of a possible defensive alliance has originated. That the trend of events is in this direction is un-
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doubted; but the time has hardly come for any formal convention farther than the alliance which already exista Nor is it likely that a declared alliance of the |
kind suggested would be greatly beneficial. Common interest will probably do more than could be accomplished by any definite engagement; and it is also likely that the consciousness of the possibility of such a combination taking place, should the neces sity arise, will form a greater restraining
His Excellency the Governor has appointed R. A. Nicholson to bas Surveyor of Boilers in all unlicensed steamships of less than sixty tons
burden..
the troops.
While Waraw is the capital of Enssian
Poland, Lodz in the chief manufacturing centre. It is populated mostly by Poles, German, and Jews, and las no less than 261 textile man factories, including 157 large cotton milks, the latter employing 26,000 workers.]
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THE STRIKES IN RUSSIA.
LONDON, 3th January.
The Cossacks on Tuesday fired on 3,060 da. monstrators in Moscow, wounding many, General Trepoff has posted notious in the works ordering
the workmen to return within 24 hours, failing
which they will be deported to the villages. Two factories have resumed work; meanwhile the movement is spreading in the provinces By order of the Tear, General Trepoff and the Minister of Finance have issued proclamatious,
explaining to the workers that they are being exploited by self-seeking and evil disposed persons, who have misled them and made inter- vention by armed force inevitable. The Govern- The auction of letting booths and matshedemont is now, as it always was, ready to liston to by Messrs. Hughes and Hongh at the Race their just desires. of Sp.m. as previously announced.
course to-day will take place at 4 p.m. instead
CALUMNY BY MOSCOW POLICE.
south-cust therefrom. Still another detach
ment occupied Inerhipno, five miles south of Heikantai, repulsing therefrom the enemy which consisted of one infantry regiment and one cavalry brigade with 12. guns. 'The enemy attacking the flank of our loft so far appears to consist of the eighth army corps, second and fifth brigades of the European Russian Sharpshooters, winth division of the tenth army corps, a part of the 61st reserve division and a part of the 1st Siberian army corps,
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KUROPATKIN RECOMMENÇES,
LONDON, 27th January. General Kuropatkia bas resumed the offensive against the Japanese lett.
WITH UNWILLING TROOPS.
LONDON, 26th January,
The St. Petersburg ezrespondent of the Daily Telegraph wires that General Kuro- putkin has tdegraphed to the Tsar that his offensive power is seriously hampered by the reluctance of his European regiments to advance against the enemy, arguing that
LONDON, 26th January. Moscow is quiet. A proclamation of the Governor promise the fullest protection to mon remaining at work. The polios in Moscow have posted notices, sleging that the strike move On Saturday night last a very old Chinesemont is due to Anglo-Japanese intrigues, and woman was knocked down by a tramenr of that the strikers are supported by British Causeway Bay. She was admitted to the money. The Hou, Charles Hardinge, Secretary now Port Arthur has fallen the war is with Government Civil Hospital, where it was found of the Embassy in St. Petersburg, hos protest-out an object. that she had sustained four musty scalp wounds.ed against this calamny, and has received as-
His Excellency the Governor bas been pleased surances that steps will be taken to prevent a to appoint George Herbert Wakeman, As.repétition of the publication of it. The British astant Land Officer, to act as Land Offcor and Embassy in St. Petersburg is guarded by Official Receiver in Bankruptoy daring the sentries. Notices similar to those posted in illness of Bruce Stepherd, 1.8.0., or until Moscow have been circalated in Odessa. 81, further notice;
Petersbarg is returning to its normal aspect
movement is checked
UNPALATABLE.
LONDON, 26th January. Washington wires that Mr. Hay has sug- gested to Russia the submission of the
tory to a conference of the Powers.
800 Task Man, the first witness, stated - Thi robbery was committed in my family
dwelling house, Pik Kong, village, on the night of the 2nd Ostober, 1904-A bor of armo robbers broke into my house, and prisoner was one of them. On the night in question I was sleeping is my room with my wifqm/l two small sons, my brother and his wife being in another
room, and two small servants in third room.
About 11 o'clock I was awakened by a ndise in the street, and the subsequent breaking in of the door. As this was smashed in I arose to see what was the mattor. A number of swords. The prisoner held a six-chambered robbers came in armed with knives and
revolver, and demanded my keys and valu ables. As I refused, the robbers ransacked my place. securing $300 worth of jewel- lery. $840 in cash, and $130 worth of clothing. They then entered another room at I heard my brother and his wife weeping I went in afterwards, but the robbers had gone. In another room I found my maidservant lying dead, with a gunshot wound in the back.
I heard anumber of shots fired that night, and on the 4th instant, when I searched the room, found two ballots on the for. My other sorvant tecamo ill and died after the robbery. I recognise prisoner because he was the man who hit me over the shin with a revolver. I identified him from among a number of meu at the Police Station,
Cross-examined by Mr. Hastings: On the night of the robbery there wary vo other persons in the house than those mentioned. My family have lived for several generations in Pik Kong. 1 was born there. I heard the authorities at my villags had offered $1,000 for the capture of the robbers. I do not know whether they offered $7,000. I saw the prisoner in the market place of the village st A distance of from 80 to 100 feat. I am not blind in one eye. On the night of the robbery I went to bed at nine o'clock. When disturbed, I sat up in bod inside a mosquito curtsin. The street door was first banged, and immidiately afterwards I heard shots. The door was
The following has been issued by the General and the Government is conflent that the questions of the.viointion of Chinese terri-banged in and a lot of people entored. I
Post Office, London:-On aud after Jan. 1, 1995, parcels will be acceptal under the ordinary con ditions for transmission to Mocno in China, at the rates underraentioned: By asa direct, up to 3 lbs, 26., 3 lbs. to 7 lbs. 3a.; 7 lbs. to 11 lbs., ds. Via France or via France and Italy, up to 3 lbs., 32; 3 lbs. to 7.1bs, 4871b. to 11 lbs., Parcels may be insund up to £20 in volno.
Major-General F. 6. Slade, Lospector-General of Royal Garrison Artillery, accompanied by Captain Hall, A.D., loft Victoria by thie Peninsular and riental boat express on 29th December for Marseillos, en route to Singapore, Hongkong, aud Ceylon. He will also visit Yokohama. Major-General Slade will make an inspection of the above-named places, and will be absent from England about three months.
the Band of the 114th Mahrattas on the New The programme of music to be performed by Parade Gronad this (Monday) evening from 4.30 to 6 p.m., is as follows:-March "Frulings Einzug." P. von Blou; Overtura to Les Dragons de Villars," Maillout; Spanish Valse Preciosa," H. L. Jaxone: Selections from "The Flying Dutchman," Wagner; Serenade
"H.M.S. Pinafore" Ballivan. Mauresque, Sir E. Elgar, Selections from
STRIKERS TO SIBERIA.
LONDON, 20th January, The Daily Chronicle's St. Petersburg corrca, pondent wires 5,000 persons were arrested on Wednesday evening, including 100 lawyers who
are now en route to Siberia:
BUTCHERY DENOUNCED.
LONDON, 26th January. The Councils of The Civil Engineering Polytechnic Mining Institutes in St. Petersborg have sent circulars to the Ministries to which subordinate resolutions denouncing the butchery on the 21st instant, and refastog to continue the courses at the University are attacked.
THE LARGEST DIAMOND YET,
LONDON, 27th January, The largest diamond in the world, weighing 3,032 carats, has been found in the Premier Mine, in the Transvant.
FRANCE.
LONDON, 27th January.
M. Rouvier, in the Chamber, lins announced- his adherence to M. Combo's anticlerical pro- Rear-Admiral C. 4. Robinson, lately Com-gramme and the Russian alliance. modore at Hongkong, has been appointed rear-
admiral commanding the now reserve division at Devonport This squadron consists of three
battleships, fire first-class ernisers, four smaller cruisers, eleven destroyers, and twenty torpedo bosts. Three reserve squadrons have been created -at Chatham, Devonport, and 'Portsmouth- The ships of these new reserve squadrons are to be stationed outside the basins in the varions harbours.
From time to time suggestions have been thrown out of some more extended alliance than that at present existing between Great Britain and Japan. It is not surprising that rumours in this direction should have got about; sud from more recent inforuna tion it would appear that such an idea has in some form been entertained by Japan. Of necessity, however, nothing very definite has come out on the subject. Diplomatists are not disposed to be too communicative,
influence on Russia than the existence of and the subject is one in respect to which a prudent reserve is likely to be preserved. any actual compact to that effect.
That there will be a friendly, understand. Probably, however, the utterances which have been made, have been in the nature of ing between the two nations to adhere to a feelers; and it is likely that, at all events up policy that may secure peace in the Far to the present, nothing very precise has East in the future may be taken for grant- been contemplated. So far as Great Britain ed; but it is scarcely likely that Great is concerned, she is in the present day for Britain would be disposed to bind herself very good reasons disinclined to general in a fixed manner as the champion under all circumstances of even so desirable a alliances. In theory they may appear admirable, but in praction, all experience cause. It his to be remembered that Great shows, they are apt to become embarrassing Britain does not stand alone. America is and may frequently lead to enmplications deeply interested, and other foreign natione Several of her bolds are insulated to carry frozen
Last month there was launched from the
shipbuilding yard of Mosers, Burchy, Carle, and Co., Whiteinch, Glasgow, a twin-screw steamer constructed to the order of the Pen- insular and Oriental Steamship Company and designed for their Eastern and Australian trade As she left the ways the vessel was named Poura
406ft long, 57ft. Sit. broad, 35ft. 9in. dcop. by Mrs. Taylor. The Poona is of 10,000 tons,
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial
THE WAR.
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ANOTHER AFFAIR,
LONDON, 28th January, General Sayharoff reports that he
defeated the Japanese at Sandepou (P) and captured two villages.
SUPREME COURT.
Saturday, 28th January,
IN BANKRUPtoy,
BEFORE SIR H. S. BERKELEY (CHIEF JUSTICE.)
In the case of Lau Kuk Chow, ex parte Chiu Hok. Luni, the father of the debtor applied for an order on the Official Receiver for the returu of $3,500). This he had deposited to save his son from going into bankruptcy, before his son actually did go into bankruptcy. Mr. Bailey appeared on behalf of the Official Receiver to oppose the petition, and Mr. Dixon (of Mr. John Hastings office) for the petitioner. His Lordship made the order applied for.
Master appeared for Messrs. Lauts Wegner Mr. J. Hays (of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and
and Co. in the case of the Hang On firm ex parte Lauts Wagner and Co. It was an application for adjudication. His Lordship made an order appointing the Official Receiver trustee.
Mr. R. A Harding appared for the debtor in the case of Li Ng alias Li Ho U ex parte the debtor, an application for adjudication. His Lordship made order appointing the Official Receirer trustee.
COLONIAL CONTRIBUTIONS,
Sir Frank Swettenbam writes to the Times tbns-For many years such Crown colonies EN are solvent have paid to the Imperial Govern.
met an anal contribution for purposes of defence. It may be styled a military or a naval contribution; that is of no moment. Take three of those colonies-Ceylon, the Straite, and Hongkong. Each of them make an annual qatribation to the common object--Imperial defence and, to avoid erme, I will only give the figures in the case of the one I know best The Straits Colony contributes annually for
(DY COURTEST OF THE JAPANESE CONSUL.] this purpose 20 per cent, of its revenue. For
RUSSIANS REPULSED.
was afraid, and hit myself at the end of the bed. My wife was also frightened and covered her head with the quilt. Two of the robbers came up to me and bore me to the ground. There were eight or ten men altogether, but I could not clearly see who had revolvers. There was a great noise and confusion. I told them had no money, and one of them stinck me on the leg because I refused to say where it was: (Witness showed the Court a big scar on his shing The wound took about four months to heal. While the firing continued, noue of the neighbours came into my place. They were all afraid. There is one military official in the village. I do not know
whether he has como to Hongkong. I went and reported the matter to the village-olders....... first thing on the day after the cœcurrencs. I then took a petition, drawn up by the elders, to the Sun Tak Magistrate. He came to my house. While howas there aconstable found two billets, I did not search for them befom because I was not at leisure.
Hearing continues.
RIDER MAINS.
H.E. the Governor in Counel, under section 2 of the Water-works Ordinance of 1908, has resolved that the following district (Rider Main District No. 2) is to be controlled by means of rider mains:—
Nos. 132 to 259 inclusive, Hollywood Road.
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next year the amount estimated is £190,000. For a very small colony with about 600,000 inhabitants, early all natives, that compares fairly well with £325,000 from all the self. TOKYO, 28th January. governing edontes. Twenty per cent, of the revenue seems a good deal from a place that is Marshal Ohyama reports that the enemy so essential to Imperial int reate as Singapore on the right of Hugho have been showing. Any reader will understand the Imperial Saturday at 10a.m., and is due hero to-day at
value the rane to the British taxpayer of 3 p.m.
have named, by supposing The H.A.L. steamer Rhenani, from Ham- activity since the 25th just. They advanced the three colonies
that Colombe, Singapore, and Hongkong beburg, left Singapore for this part on the 28th
Government to maintain these harbours,
The C. & M. steamer Zafiro hit Manila on
It is ufficially noted that the following
have their interests to protect. The best meat. The machinery will be of the triple- in very unexpected ways, and often in very
It thus happened hope is that European nations generally expansion type. unexpected directions.
will recognise that the day is pilst for any that, when it became knova before the out- break of the Russo-Japanese war that a attempts at a masterful policy in the Far and Nethersole Hospitals begs to acknowledge with at least one aray-corps from a dis-longed to Rasis or any other first-class Power. inst., and may be expected here on the 4th prox. compact had been arrived at between Grent East. The difficulties of pursuing any ag with thanks donaticas of $100 front Mesarstrict south of Changtan (about 28 miles would be worth the while of the Imperial Britain and Japon, many far-seeing gressive line of action have been shown to Butterfield and Swire, and Faustard and south-west of Moukden on the right of the and coaling stations, even without a contribu- rale, made by the Harbour Master on the 20th
tion from the local Government. It is, however, be far greater than has been imagined, and Lowther; of $50 from Mesars. J. D. Hutchi. Hugko) towards Heikouti (five miles perfectly fair that prosperous colonies should inst., and approved by H.E. fie Governer, men were gravely apprehensive that a
son and Co., the Standard Oil Co., C. A. Tomes, serious mistake had been made, Events there will in the future be a wise tendency P. and 0. Steam Navig. Co., Mitsui Bussan south of Changtan) and Shruthichpao (five bear their shares in the burden of Imperial under section 6 of the Merchant Shipping defence, and they have dono to for many years. Consolidation Ordinance of 1890, is substituted have fully justified the step taken, and have to abstain from high-handed aggression which Kaisha, Meyer and Co., Ahmet Rumjahn, miles south-east of Changtan). We assumed The Crown Colonies are still in the unreery for Rule 12 in table K, which is now repealed proved that the British. Government was way involve altogether unforeseen cost and Nippon Yusen Kaisa, Reuter, Brockdemann the offensive on the 26th inst., and a detach- but if they can manage to contribute so grist 12. Unless the Boarding Master holds for better informed as to the true responsibility. There will thus be a con- and Co., and Siemen and Co.; aud of 325 ment repulsed the enemy, consisting of one lead that they are still minors and as such have supplied by him or his servants to or for any
percentage of their revenues to Imperial defence, their independent relatives will hardly iquor licence, no intoxicating liquor shall be state of matters than was imagined or sensus of opinion in the direction of more from Messra Bradley and Co., Blackhead and than it is generally credited with being peaceable and consequently more stable Co., British-American Tobacco Co., Brewer division, at Chanchlahpno. Another detach no responsibility. If the self-govering with respect to foreign affairs. It has, how relations; and the common action of the and Co., Dennys and Bowley, Dodwell and Co., ment, consisting of over one devision, bas ever, now been fully demonstrated that the majority of the Powers, through their in. Douglas S. S. Co., Ltd., Cawasjoe, Palanjee been fighting with the enemy at Hekoutai proximately as follows:-Canada, £2,640,000; mitted to be introduced into a boarding house attitude assumed was that best calculated fluence both in China and Japan, will go frv. Apar
&Co., Abdulally Ebrshima and Co. and Arratoon
since the 26th inst., and is still fighting.
colonies will sutribute the samo percentage, it person reading on the premises and on no will, on the figures for 19 2-3, work out ap account will any intoxicating liquors be per Australia, £5,740,000; New Zealand, £1,28,000: by anyone except the roaster, if a licenses. the Capeend Natal, £2,500,00; total £12,160,000,
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