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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS WEDNESDAY, MAY 10cm, 1:15
ing how the officials prayed Admird their ROZRDENTVENSKY
enusider dilemma, torn between inclination rund duty, has colour lent Lo it by une Freach newspaper which refers in the warmest of terms to the Russian Admiral's |consideration, courtesy and discretion. The account that tells how the Russians wale a boon across à side entrance to Camiranh Bay by means of chained bargus does not detract from this, since the device was prob ably resorted to before the French unde their appeal to him. Lucidentally, we lenn'] WINE AND SPURUT MERCHANTS. | that the Freuch did not know, until the
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The fand started in Bombay for the relief of the widows and families of Japanese soldiers and sailors who have fallen in the war amounted acording to latest mail news' to Rupees $3,695.9.
Diplomacy no longer speaks of the "open door" in the East, says the Jupan Advertiser. ↑ Accessible intercameral communication" is what Japan is fighting for.
Than Coferdam, huanchod at the Kowicoa For impersonating a constable, assaulting a Docks on Saturday, which is to endeavour to hawker, and being in unlawful possession of a relat the stranded French cruiser Sully, left polics whistle. Mr. F. A. Hazeland at the Police for the scene of her labor last night. She was Court yesterday soulenced a coolig to anotowed ent of harbour by the Robert Conka, month's hard labour.
The trongship Duferin arrived in port yesterday with 37 officers and 811 troops of the 21 Punjabis. The captain reports having experienced vory fogy weather throughint the trip, and was delayed a day in consequendo. Russians showed them, what a magnificent A native wes arrested in Hollywood Road harbour they had at Canranti. Admiral | with a number of small parents of illicit opium, ROZHUESTFENEKY and his officers raved which he was probably hawking for sale, cou
about its capacity and natural advantages, and the first named pointed out that it could easily be ade into a French Hong- kong Little wonday, therefore, that the discoverers were loath to leave such a fine refuge. One French journal, remarking on the advantages of a good lurbour right on the Singapore Hongkong route, rays that although it has been left to sdrangers to discover it, the Colonial Government may find it still well worth their attention. Nu dambt, as time goes on, the French Government will find it useful to devote some study to its possibilities. The Russian Armadi really seems to have torn itself away this time; but it is still in or near French waters. When list seen by our French confrères, the Armada included a steam water boat. In addition to the twenty-five fighting craft, and the floating blacksmith's shop about which we heard before, this vessel, formerly an oil tank steanser, was carrying fresh water to supply the Russians. The price of six centimes litre,
or approximately fourteen cents. Mexican a gallon, is reported as the amount
FINE FLAVOUR. paid by the Russians for the water supplici
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$16.50
to this carrier. Here seems to be promised a chance for the Hongkong Steam Water boat Company, which presumably would be glad to water the whole fleet on those terms, We do not suppose that at this late date either of the belligerent Powers will attempt to add water to their lists of articles con- traband! At Vladivostock, it is now stuted A. S. WATSON & CO. there are half a dozen submarines, which arrived by rail, the Phorel, the Protector, LIMITED.
the Fulton, and three others of the Dolphin type. A dry dock is being made ready, and auxiliary floating batteries are being [33 installed. Enormous quantities of goal have been accumukued. The entrances to the harbour are thickly sown with sabmarine wines. The number of efficient fighting men
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a little over one hundred thousand; and it is alleged that reinforcements are arriving Nu nesymously signed communications that are daily. Whenice and how are the questions undura for extra copies of Daszy Paxes should be left unanswered. There is also & repetition
trefort 11 am, on day of publication. After that Aure the supply is limited. Only supplied for Cash, of that to which we were treated in the Telegraphi: Address: Pussa Codes: A.B.C. 5th Ed.
case of Port Arthur, namely, accounts of Licher's
enorious numbers of guns, and so Qu When Vilivostock falls, we presume Port
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BIRTH.
DEATHS.
On 30th March, at Tunbridge Wells, James MCNAL DICK, late of S. C. Farnham & Co, Shipbuilders, Shanghai, in his 59th year.
On 23rd April, at Liseyang, Manchurie, ETHEL MARGARET COOMBS, wife of Dr. A. MacDONALD WESTWATER, Lrited Froo Cliurch of Scotland Mission.
On 3rd May, at Shanghai, the wife of s. Arthur history will once more rupeat itself. After all these boasts of invincibility, it will have to be said that the commander of the garrison sold it. The latest that seems to bure beca heard of Admiral Togo was that the majority of his fleet was at There is a Masumpho on April 20th. Manila rupert that he has gone to try to ut of the Third Baltic Squadron, but that is hardly worth noticing. Besides, we have the persistent ruciours that. NEBOGATOPP and
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ended about his person Charged before Mr. A. Hazeland at the Police Court yesterday he was lined $264,
Referring to Hongkong's last Budget, the N.C. Daily Nrus correspondent says: In spite of this excellent showing. there is as yet no prowiss of reducing the high market tolls that are one of our luxes on food. I am told His Excellency dogs not consider that we have any tral reation to grumble at the prices of meat, although he admits rents are high.
Major C. McD. Townsend, the englement in charge of the harbour improvements of Manila is leaving the East. Boferring to a work a Manila contemporary saya: Manila or as a harbour of 350 veres droigal to a depth that will acermmodate the largest eccean liners, and a block of acres upon which slips can directly unlond without the rainous expenses of re-shipping in etusi native crafts.
The battleship squadron of tho American Asiatic Boet will shortly sil from Cavite for Chefoo and the Oregon will begin her long journey aeross the Pacific, supposedly to Portland, to take part in the exposition to be held there. The cruiser Haleigh and the Batimers left Cavite at daybreak on the ith inst. Their destination was telegraphed to be "a myst, ry to most of the people here,"
The American transport Sherman sailed from Sau Francisco on the 2nd en route to Manils, having on board the 9th infantry, consisting of the full complement of officers and 250 enlisted men, the Zad squadron of the 7th envndry consisting of the officers and 254 enlisted mer. 34 hospital corps men, 108 recruits for the 2nd cavalry, 34 for the 12th infantry, and 12 casuals. The detention at Hongkong of the relieved Mahrattas is thus mentioned in the N-C. Daily News:-It must be rather a disappointment to the detained lot, bearing of old familiar scenes,
aud stopped on tas very hour of their return thither. But they don't show it "How fashion you stop this side?" drew a big gleam of beautiful ivory in one case. "He" (thumb jerked Government Housewards) "needs fight
Ver" good. Instop."
Dans.
L'Indo-Chinnois of May 4th is sorry to sunce that its contemporary L'Indo-Chine Republicaise, is suspending publication owing to fiusucial diflculties. They hope that M. his pen Giret may only be laying down temporarily.
Interest is being taken in Manila in casa arising out of money leading at high rates of One department has officists who interest. hate, it is said, buon paying teu get to be month to moneylenders, und it refuses to help
the creditor to recover.
A Manila Judge on the 4th May ordered the deportation of Lim Tan, See Hee and Tao Lim. three Chiness found to be without certificates of registration. They were turned over to the customs authorities for execution of the order of the court and wore to is placed aboard the
next steamer leaving Manila for Hongkong.
A Mauila dentist has stated that the Chinese ars food of displaying gold fillings in their teath. As far as prot is concerned I prefer the Chinese trade to anything but the gilt ge American trade vory time. Busides, the Chinoman is as trace as a lion when it comes to punishment. submitting to the most painful operations without a murmur.
A small outbreak of fice occurred yesterday aorning at soven e'clock in the dormitory of the
boarders in St. Joseph's College at Robins Road. The Fire Brigade turned out, but their services were not reqiored, as the fire was put out by the boys and the Christian Brothers. The damage done was slight. It is said that tho tire was caused by a glowing cigarette and being thrown on the floor,
The Manila Electric Railway and Light Company has asked the municipal hard to return to it a further sum of $50,000 out of the remainder of the $75 000 left of the $175,000 deposital asa guarantor for the proper construc tion of the road and completion of their contract. $190.000 has already been repaid, and the re. maining $25,000 is to be left as a guarantee of good management.
TELEGRAM
{REUTELS SERVICE]
THE STUD
LONDON, 7th May. M. Bass, the owner of cespire, has bought the stallion Cyllene, for dis 000 gainous.
FLOATING MINES.
THE WAR.
SERVICE.
[DAILY FRENS
FRANCE AND JAPAN.
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LONDON, 9th May. The French Government earnestly denies that there has been anything. of the nature of official enepuragement or help to the Russiau. Armada on the Indo-China coast.
A notification signed by Sir Feibam Warren, H.M. Consul-terrain Shanghai,in reference to the frequent reports concerning floating mines at sea, says that an investigati in ling been onde by H.M.8. Hogue, with this vomit that the Baron Hayashi, on the other hand, conclusion is formed that the reports con is reported to have declared that the the danger have been greatly exaggera el.. The notice says that although mines de exist it is justice of the charges has been con- probable that wist te taken for mines are in many cases only fenting casks, logs of wood fired; and that the situation vis-a-
te." It this conclusion bo warranted, it is végy i discreditable to that authors of the reports, whevis France and Japan is still very Busty Nets says:It is of liltin use that Mfr. frequently spoke of explosions, de Josaph Waltan, Sir T. Denar, and other them. bars of the House of Commons should sy themselves as they do with Chinese questions, when seche svarise and misleading explanations are gival by the Government. evasion the answer of Capt. Pronyms, Secretary to the Admiralty, when uskot by Sir T. Dar whether seal Nel we taking any measures to destroy drifting mines, is nusurpassablo. He
said:-
Far shor
The Commander-in-Chief has already boon communicated with, and by las repertas veral ensis in which mines have been sighted by His Majesty's ships. As many as possible of huse mines inve been destr yed, and any others that may be met with will be destroyed.
Of course, the House of Coni Lous concluded that those mines had been destroyed by H. M. ships.
BAD OUTLOOK FOR KWANTUNG FARMERS.
scrious.
THE KAISER PRO-JAPANESE.
LONDON, 9th, Mag.. The German Emperor, speaking at Wilhelmshaven, said that the Japanese "God's scourge." were acting as
le also referred to their heroic be- haviour in enlogistic terms.
OYAMA ADVANCES.
LONDON, 9th May. Russian despatches published to- day, report that General Linievitch has had to face a very energetic advance by General Oyama.... The
The two main products of agriculture in Kuangtung are rice and silk. The continuous depressing gloom and damp are more than Russians threatening both, for the coming year. Unless
serious The seedbeds in which the seed vico
foll back. · Important
CONTRABANDERS STOPPED
AT SHANGHAL
is a speedy clange, the result will be developments were expected. is thickly thrown, and from which, wher, it has Lansplanted into the ordinary paddy field, have sparung up, and become a healthy shool, it is not been able, because of the damp and cold
SHANGHAI, 9th May, weather, to develop healthy sprouts, without which there is little hope for an abundant harvest. The absazen of shine is also felt
The clearance papers for several by the eggs, and by the young worms which have considerable difficulty in keeping themselves steuners ready to leave Shanghai are alive, to say nothing or developing into avigorous life. Moreover, the mulberry trees are not put being withheld, pending investiga- ting forth the enstomary frush strong leaves, and tious. It is reported that the delayed those which may be available for gathering, are extremely expensive. The things obtaining vessels are loaded with contraband it is quite clear that anxiety must fill many families. Unless fine warm weather comes soon, goods for the Baltic Armada. the output of with wilbo poor inquality and dimin, The Allgemeine Zeitung, of Berlin, declares shed in touca sily, and so will affect the business
pore honge,
which are extensively that the Car is wholly under the ini
feel hang sikoan, diffesity, appreciate tho Father John of Kreustadt, with whom a count in the silk trade. Those things being sults on all occasions as to what prayers hesteasues of the mandarins, though we may should offer. The. Czar, it is added, spends smile at the methods they think wise to adopt several hours each day saring whatever prayers in order to remove the threatening danger. are recommended by Father John. There is an idea in some quarters that His Majesty is past praying for.
TROUBLE IN A SHANGHAI COTTON MILL.
{REUTER'S SELVICE]
THE ABANDONED NAVAL MANŒUVRES.
LONDON, 7 May.
The countermantling of the Naval mancouvres has ovoked much speculation of every description, but it is generally under- stood that the decision is due to the
that delicate situations might be caused by grand manoeuvres while the Russian and Japanese fleets are at sea; moreover, it would be inconvenient to deplete the China squadron at the present time.
At the Shanghai Mixed Coart, on 29th April, The Singapore Free Press quotes a Saigon paper as saying:- Numerous business failures un unemployed nalivo was charged with being ontinuance of the war, and to apprehension evocerned with others in creating a disturbance A tram conductor was charged before. Mr. Kracks financiers) are announced at Singapore and assaulting a Police-sergeant while in the F. A. Hazeland at the Police Court yesterday and Hongkong. More than a hundred whole-execution of his duty, at the Chih-eling Cotton with embezzling to cents of the Company's sale and retail houses here Lave surrendered P. S. Blackman informed His War their ledgers. If this news is wxact it cannot money.
It is ship that ho gave the conductor the fare from fail to have an effect on local trade. Icehouse Street to Murray Barracks and was thought that these "Kracks" are the conso- handed a used ticket in return, His Worship quence of the war and the captures made by the remarked that previous convictions lindballigarents of ships carrying contraband.” evidently not had a deterrent effect. He would therefore sentence the defendant to six months
imprisonment and six bours stocks.
,
Mill, thereby endangering the poses and order of the Settlement. Another ancmploved native was charged with assaulting an Indian Police Constable under similar circumstances at the same date and place. From the ovidence, it appeared that at the cotton mill there was an overseer who, the native employees alleged, was
RUSSIA HAS GAPS TO FILL. continually squeezing and frequently assaulting them. The men refused to continue work
LONDON, 7th May. According to the Singapore Free Press, the
un ess this overseer were ut vnce dismissed. Chinese Christian Association at that place has The manager refused to dismiss the overseer, The Tair addressing 1,150 cadets pro-
"Which is the and been debating the question:
in consequence som 4,600 employemoted to officers, at Tsarkosselo, mentioned more convenient mode of travelling for the assembled at the mill on the 28th of April. The Manila ublenco in notifying the publie
A riot that there would be no issue of the paper on public: the Tramway of the Ricsha?" The refused to continue their work, and demanded that they had bee a promoted four months the 8th inst. explained that the labour usionsverdict has not yet reached us.
Since the Payment of their wager up to date.
ensued, in the course which the mob did earlier than usual owing to the heavy had ordered the compositors to abstain fron class divisions started in our local trams wore
some 11s. 1,500 worth of damage to the losses of officers in Manchuria. work on that day when the Uniona would make inaugurated, the trama gain the vote; but windows, machinery, etc., at the mill. There was a large mob outside the mill gate. Our contemporary adds: The until the fares are adjusted, there will still be
While facing the gate and trying to keep the Cullenews regrets this stable treatment of this many who vote for the man power vehicle. mab in order, the Indian wasstrack on the back He turned rount of the head with a stone. public but as the Philippines are for the
quickly and ow the man who had thrown the Filipinos, perhaps it is as well to get used to
stone one of the prisoners-running away He gave chase and caught him and took him to the dictation of the native union now as lator,”
the compradore's room at the mill. There the cutting off is queue, but was arabeled by into the midst of the crowd When the Pall another coustable. He threw the knife away sergeant arrived on the scene, thus mob was
L lirata.
Albert R. Hagor, who was sent to St. Louis with the Exposition Board, desired some inform- Fish is very plantiful at Newchwang andation from the Filipino students in the United States, and wrote to one young man in California the Russians attempted to institute a tax on
BALTICER NOTES.
AT CAMGANE-BAY Captain Fischer of the German steamer, Nexmuckten, which arrived here on Monday night, roparts that on May 5th, while pussing
Rugsien feel, about 20 of which were warships. COAL FOR THE FLEET. The German steamer Foraleck, Captain
HONGKONG OFFICE: 14. DEVEUX ROAD G. ROZHDESTVENSKY have effected a junction. the product, but in compliance with the urgent asking him what "tribe" bu belonged to in the Prisoner took out a knife and released himself Camraah Bay, he sighted 45 ressule of the
LogoN OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, E.C.
HONGKONG, MAY 10TH, 1905.
representations of the fishermen they withdrew Philippines. The reply which be received was something of a surprise to the taellose inquirer it. the P. & Times says. The Japanese,
by
A theory matinting from Tokyo that the Japanese Bre is no burry to fall upon their seeing, however, how plentiful the fish are, bare / The young man warmly denied that, he belonged aiready inside the yard and the damage and Ollerick, which left Cardiff with a curge of
issue.
Another plugne care was recorded yesterday. No inquiry is to be held tonching the death of the widow of Captain Murphy, which occurred at the Government Civil Hospital on Monday night.
Two
The fishermen are
now given orders that all fishing boats entering to suy tribe," and made it nothing less than an insult to be referred to in the same way as the harbour must pay per cent, ad vol or be
the American Indian. The young man con- treats as smugglers,
cluded by stating that if the Americans looked protesting as they maintain fish cannot stand
Any longer to be considered as belonging to being held over for examination at the Customs upon the Filipitios in that light he did not wish
America.
pleasure and their losses will be serions.
A coolie who broke into a house at Moon
Street, Wanchai, and got away with a quantity of clothing, was probably to elated by his success that he entered a second residence near
naval ene des coincides with the opinion As we suspected, REUTER was misled in we have consistently entertained. Delay is reporting Admiral RozaDERTVENSKY sick. now all in favour of the Japanese navy. It At least, there is reason to believe so, now is irksome for those of us who are waiting that a well informed Frepeh journal impatiently for the restoration of normal L'Opinion, publishes an emphatic démanti. shipping conditions; but we have the satis On the other hand, the fact that two of bisfaction of believing that this trial of our sailors have had to be pat ashore with patience is helping to assure the ultimate cholern is a bad omen for the well-being of his furces. Our French contemporaries are also confirming our idea that France, in respect of the neutrality of her Chinese colony, has been more sinned against than aioning, With regard to the Colonial Government's much commented upon cen- sorship of telegrano, we omitted to point out that if the authorities had accorded facilities to the correspondents who were bos eging the telegraph offices, they would
Philippine Islands. Both belonged to the 4th have lald Russia's ally open to a charge of
Infantry. A part of the boat's equipment Lad bad faith. It is not yet forgotten what a -fuss was made about the British Govern.
fallen into the water and Lieutenant Ashton Boyle sprang into the lake to recover it. Bis ment's failure to put an immediate step" to
to the companion realizing the danger instantly put the boat on another tuck and sailed toward him. the erection by the Times men of wireless
Before be could reach him Lientonant Boylo telegraphing apparatus at Wei-hoi-wel. It
There is probably some mistake about a sark. Lieutenant Woodhouss leaped to his is now further stated, with every semblacce
The lake bottom is covered with of earnestness and authority, that it was Shanghai report announcing that certain houses rescue,
were to be closed "and to be sent from Shanghai trancherous grass and Boyle knew this well false to say that the Russian Armada stayed it brought ap sgaia cm & similar charge." in He probably thought that his friend was in or returned to French waters with the any ease, we hope these buildings will avoid entangled in this growth and endeavoured to complicity of the local Government. The anything likely to provoke their deportation. save him. Neither over xaso to the surface story published in these columus, describ- Houses are none too plentiful out here,
were
Chinese boys"
yesterday committed by Mr. Orme at the Police Court to take their trial at the Criminal Sessions for
town brothel...
charge he was sentenced to one month's im- prisonment. the sentences to be concurrent.
Two American army Heutenants lost their throwing sulphuricaoid on a girl is a Kennedy-lises last week while cut suiling at Los Baues,
Eleven bloodhounds have reached Manila from Americs on a transport. It is understood that they are to be utilised for the trailing of outlaws who refuse to Bubmit authorities.
While the sergeant was in the mill yard, the destination. The vessel entored Hongkong been done to the windows and machinery. vel for the Balticers, arrived safety at Ler second prisoner picked up a stone and threw it
at the sergeant, hitting the latter on the side yesterday, and the Captain stated that he of the beat, his helmet alone eaving him from discharged part of his cargo at Camaul to 200 blows and one month's cangue each. serious injury. The prisoners were rentauced By and part at Honkohe Bay on May 3tb,
AMERICA'S LACK OF ENTERPRISE!
There were seven men-of-war and seven trans- ports in Comrash when he left, but those vessels joined the remainder of the Fleet at Honkobe Boy while he was coaling, and were there when
JAPANESE CRUISER AT AMOY, Captain Robson of the Douglas steame Haimur reports that on Friday last a Japanese craiser pat in at Ampy.
ITALIAN WARSHIP AND TRANSPORT-
While off the Anambas on May 4th, Captain
reports having sighted an Italian warskip accompanied by a three wasted transport.
REUTER MIЯLED.
THE ALBION'S" CONCERT.
The Manila Cablenews says: The pioners in Americau Philippine trads have shown a vast be left. The concert arranged by Chief Armourer { ignorance of the condition of the market hote of a careful study of the actual tastes, habits the Cotton Mills at East Point. His second Hawes, of HM.S. Allion, which took place and the demads of our trade. Nothing short in the Beamen's Instituta at Kowloon on attempt was not so succesful. He was im-
and customs of the Filipino people will enable & decided success.
an American manufacturer to successfally enter mediately takes to No. 2 Police Station, and Moulay evening was
If it is expedient to send a trado commissioner at the Police Court yesterday, at the instance Contributors to the programme were drawn the race for success.
their songs
from Australis to make a careful study of of Inspector Gould, was charged before Mr. from the Albion's crew, and F. A. Hazeland with housebreaking. On each and recitations were rendered with that gusto Philippine ceramercial conditions, it would E. J. Baller of the British steamer Kumsang
Been worth while for the United States to characteristic of cons of the sea. Dospite the hot weather, the institute was poked to its make some effort to meet these conditions, utmost capacity, and the rounds of applause rather than wait for the Filipino to meet a following wach item testified the approval of situation of which he knows nothing and cares
Less.
If this is to be done there will have to be the audience. In many instances encores were
something amounting to free trade between the insisted upon.
two countries. No amount of private skill and enterprise can overcome the disadvantages of The programme was as follows:-- Song. The Good old Song, Mr. Cox; Song, the present rates of tariff., Bud restrictions Chinnois, 4th May) to have been sent to a shore Sare a bit for your Tutor, Mr. Walters; are dams throws across the commercial stream Sweat Suzanne Mr. Crellin; Story of a tack, and effectually divert the financial current. hospital suffering from cholera, Mr. Clark; Recitation, Mr. Black; Song, If American experts have slowly increased during the Missis, Mr. Gagnon; Duet, 'Khaki, Messrs the past two years, but at the present rate it One of the French papers eye that during
dominance of the Philippine trade. Walters and Clark; Song, The Village will take a century to get to the point of a pre-their stay at Camrank, the Russians blocked Blacksmith,' Mr. Hawes; Hornpipe, Mr. Ewing: Song, 'Bluebell,' Mr. Palmer; Duet, China Fleet Brigado, Messrs. Clark and Bonner; Song, Eileen Alanna, Mr. Cox; Stump speech. Mr. Walters; Songs, The Captain said' and 'I'll stick to the ship' Mr. Tiller.
ogain.
L'Opinion contradicts the story that Admiral or 3508 anffering from Razhdestvensky is dysentery.
CHOLERA IN THE ARMADA Two Russian sailors are reported (Indo-
RUSSIAN CHEEK.
A part of this lack of interest is due to lack the little pas" by means of bazgos fixed with of fatormation. If the American manufacturor iron chains. ditions here and the vast undeveloped possibilities and exporter know more about the actual con- of the Filipinos, he would take a new interest in
LAST NEWS OF TOGO,
A French telegram states that the main
the consumers would be profited thereby. jon April 20th. the foreign trade, and he and the shippers and portion of Tagu's Best was in Hacampho Bay