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OUR NAVAL POWER IN THE FAR EAST.
FUTURE OF SINGAPORE.
THE CURSE OF THE ARMY.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER SRD, 1905.
The following later appeared in the Times- Sir,-At a time when the shortage of officers in the Army is enage the attention of the
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authorities, cause which are clonated The Daily Telegraph published a report by lead to further resignations and to prevent the Press Association, referring to the expro parents permitting their sons to follow priation of the Singapors dunks. Its naval litery career bus passed unnoticed so far as correspondeat saya-The atatement by the the public are concerned. I allude to the way Press Association may fead to a misconception in which offours of the Royal Garrison of the policy of this Admiralty. The negotia Regiment are being brought into regiments of tious for the purchase of the docks at Singapors the line over the leads of officers whose promo- have been an open eseret for many months past, tion is thus retarded.
Will you allow
to call attention in your but there it no idea of embarking on un' exten
bricks and mortar." The columns to a case within my own knowk lge, in sive scheme of intention, it is understood, is merely to face the which an ofloor of a line regiment has been facts of the now situation in the Far East, and passed over in favour of an officer of the Royal to provide the Briliab Navy with convoniont Garrison Regiment, his junior in verrice, his for as in docks at Singapore, which is the strategic inferior in military experience, and,
test, his inferior aar alliance
examinations are a contre of Eustorn seas. Owing
to
theoretical withdraw with Japan, it has hoon possible all the five battleships which were siht to China -aens torentralise the increasing to the war poret which Russia, prior was marshalling Port Arthur, This
be reversed. There is policy, will thing in time of peace any bitle slips så the Far East The Eastern Fletnom consists and will continue to consist-meroly eruisers in three groups the China Squad of ron, the East Indies Spandron, and the Austra lian Squadron-neting under three separate admirals, of whom the senior is Admiral Sir Gerard Nesl, who in war would be in anpreme command of the whole Eastern Fleet, in association with the two other tag officers,
In an Admiralty memorandum, issued on March 15 last, it was announced, under the heading Eastern Fleet":-
After the conclusion of the manouvres in the the Chips, East Indies, and Australian summer, Squadrons, which will thou be at their war alations, will rendezvous at Singapore for combined test exercise. An opportunity will thus be afforded for that intorchange of viewa between the admirals which the Board of Admiralty deer so important.
War,
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Theory knowledge also?
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THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY AND HONG LIST FOR THE FAR East год
1905.
THE FORTY-THIRD ANNUAL ISSUE. the thib regiment thus passed, The DIRECTORY covers the whole of the ever lean one year more service and considerably parts and cities of the Far East, from Nether moto war ervice (for he passed through the lands India to Siberib, in which Earapoans resido, Not only is this Difoctory as full and complete whole of the South African war) than the offiper of the Garrison who has been in each case sa item but arch put over his head. Not Jaly ro, but the offer Port, or Betflement is prefaced by DESCRIE
most of of the line teriment passed his entradice ION,
ne mase of tile Corrison, and aero deLUES FOR THEN examination, while Regiment failed in his, and obtained a free TOURIST, giring every detail in connection with the places, their History, Topography, &o., ko, commission.
An injustice of this kind has far-reaching cansemences extending beyond the individuals who are the victim of it.
I gather it is felt throughout the service that bringing in meu from the Garrison Regiment over the heads of oficera who have more parvice is a great grioranes, and that the mischief which has been done a mischief of which the cass to which I bare referred is but an instance- should be promptly rectified and measuros taken to prevent its recurrence
friends with sons in the Army, have
many and have one in a lius regimsat myself.
We are told there are 70 places to be found for offcors of the Garrison Regiment, and are nsking ourselves what shall we do it similar unjust treatment is mated ont to our sons I am, Sir, your obediënt servant,
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THE NEW FIELD GUNS.
revised each
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JAPAN AND FORMOSA
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Beou!
Kausau Chomulpo
Hokow Szamao
Osaka Moji
Nagasaki
Таідані Takow
Hakodate
Anping
Tamsui
EASTERN SIBERIA
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СОВВА
Wourau
FRAD
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Mokpoo Chinusmp Songchin
Masampo
MACAO
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HONGKONG AND ITS DEPENDENCIES
The paragraph revealed the recognition by the Admiralty that Singapore was the nervo contra in case of certain warlike operatione, lying, se it does, across the track of communication Joara between East and West. For three snecessively the Aagships of the three squadrons
Some months ago we took occasion to have visited Singapore to enable the Admirale to confer, and in futurs it will be the scene of
congratulate the Government on the fact of ecmbination of the theve commands. tho Whorerer ships may be "based" in time of awakening, however late in the day, to the
shortcomings of our artillery armament. And Tokyo it is essential that the Admiralty should
a feeling of grave apprehension was allayed Yokohama of have control ample dock accommodation. This need will be supplied by the purchses by the Ministerial undertaking that every Hyogo of the docks of Tanjong Pagar battery "at home" and abroad, whether Geld Kobe
provided with quick-firing guns of the norost Company. Singapore will in fact, take borse, would, within short period be Shimonoseki the place of Trincomalee, the little and in- adequately-furnished base in the island of and most approved pattern. We seem to have been premature in our congratulations. for during the repint cavalry maneuvres on Ceylon, which was reduced to & "cadro,"
the Berkshire Downs the horse artillery are together with Esquimalt, Jamaica, and Halifax, under the new scheme of distribution of the feet. Being the strategic contro of alleged to have been still equipped with the old 12-poanders, whose deficiencies in weight all warlike movements, as it is the great com- mercial junction, and coaling depot, between and range became so notorious in Southi East and West, Singapors is far better placed Africa. And it fa even asserted, though we Woolwich authorities have received official than Trincomalee, which is off the trunk line" hesitate to uscept the statement, that the between the two hemispheres.
instructions to "es' canny," and limit the out. once at Singapore, and for these tho Govern- put of the new weapon, so as not to compete Toukin Provinces Quinhon ment will pay a fair price, as fixed by the unfairly with the civil firms who have been part of the Government order. arbitrators, and fortunately, also, the port is In muy country but our own, and in any Depart. Manila
mont but the War Office, such a suggestion Barank admirably defended and, consequently, no
we hope to further expense in this direction is moonry.
would be absolutely incredible, and wa
But there seems Some yours ago a complet scheme of fortifica
see it promptly contradicted. tions was drawn up and carried oat, extending from the town itself to Blakan Mati, opposite no doubt that a bitch has cecurred in the UPR | Singapore, Penang, Malacca, Prov. Wellesley the harbour and docks, and by reason of its of the approved guns; and though the quick- elevation the great breechleading gaus on this fring manual has been issued, the gune them- selves uca not yet available for the instruction island command completely the approach to Singapore. The port, indeed, in already one of of the men. Yet the money for completely re- the best fortified places out of Europe, thanks arming the artillery has been actually voted: to the alarm occasioned by the Pendy affair. Theit Agured prominently in the army estimates, Iccal government were responsible for the audi's presence there was one of the reasona works, but the Imperial authorities supplied the why the Chancellor was unable to do anything guns. There are also submarine mines, which for the income-tax payers.-Globe, are in the hands of a company of Malay er- gineers, while Imperial troops garrison the fortifications, supported by a strong foron of
Fortunately good docks are already in oxist-
Volunteers.
No one can glance at the map without realising the importance of Singapors. It is the key to the China and Indins Seas, and the assrutial "jumping-off" place for the Eastern situated as it is in
entrusted with
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INDUSTRIAL PROGRESS IN JAPAN
Mr. Charles Albertsen, writing in the Engineering Magazine for September on the industrial progress of Japan, says: The dense population of Japan, of from 45,000 00 to 50,610,904, all-dependent upon the products of
Haiphong
Hanoi
Johore
Pabung
Batavia Buitenzerg
PHILIPPINES Iloilo
Cobu BORNEO Labitan British N. Borneo
BANGKOK
STRAITS SETTLEMENTE
MALAY STATES Sungei Ujong Selangor Jelebu
Peruk
NETHERLANDS INDIA
Samarang
Sonralnia
Padang MacAAST
Russian United States
Fortugal, 1888; Commrcial Treaty, 1901. PINAL PROTOCOL made between Chins
Eleven Power, 1901.
TREATIES WITH JAPAN
and
Great Britain, 1895; Dulles Convention 1895; Husais, Agreements as to Corse; United States Extradition Treaty, 1886; Great Britain (Allianss) 1902
TREATIES WITH COREA Japan. 1876, Japan Supplementary, 1878; United States, 1882; Great Britain, 1895, Trade Regulations
TREATIES WITH. SIAM Great Britain, 1856 and 189); France, 1893
and 1904; Japan. 1893; Russia, 1899. Great Britain and France, Siamese Frontier. Great Britain and Busia, Railway Convention
1899,
CUSTOMS TARIFES TRADE REGULATIONS China Japan, Siam. Cores.
RECENT CHINESE LEGISLATION.
LEGAL DOCUMEN
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Revised Regulations for the Constraction of
Railways in Chin Experimental Regulations for the Registration
of Marks. Tons potsey Mining Regulations in China. Orders in Comoil for Govorumont of-H.B. Mi's Sabjects in China and Coren, 1865, 1877,1878. 1881, 1884 1884, 1886, 1988, Rules of H.M.B.'s Supreme sud other Courts lo China, &c.; Tables' of Court and Consular Fees: Chartor of the Colony of Houg kong, Malay States Federation Agreement; Table of Hongkong Court Fees: Almir alty Rules, Foreign Jurisdiction Act; Regu lations for the Consular Courts of United States United States Consular and Courts Feat: Rules of Court of Consuls of Banghai Rogalations for Foreign Companies In Japan Chinese Passenger Act; Hongkong Licence, Trade Marks, and Letters Patent Fees: Regulations for Chins; New Harbour Regulations for Japan; Hongkong Pilots Ordinance and Feas.
A DIART OF THE WAR.
Port
The CHRONICLE and DIRECTORY, al- though condensed in every possible manner, o in. tains every year more pages.
It was years ago universally pronounced to be the cheapest work of the kind anywher
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MEN-OF-WAR ON THE CHINA AND JAPAN STATION.
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN. Asporn, erniser, 2437 tons, 20 guns, 7300 h.p. Capt. Friedrich Grinsenborger, Singapore Kaiserin Elisabeth, cruiser, 4000 tons, 29 gaun.
8000 1.p., Captain Mirti, Singapore, Kaiser Franz Josef I., Austrian orniser, 5,000
tons, Capt. Fardeband Bablay, Hongkong
FRENCH.
Acheron, armoured gunboat, 1786 tons, 10 guns
1700 b.p., Lient, Ferret, Saigon Argus, ganbost, 123 tons, guns, 500 hp.
Lieut. Jeannel, Canton Avalanche, gunboat, 140 tons, 5 guns, 150 h.p.,
Haiphong
Baionnette, ganboot, Lient, Lefèvre, Saigon Carenade, gupbeat, Lieut, Hno, Saiggy. Con-tate, guinhost, 140 tons, 3 guns, 250 h.p..
Saigon
Comete, vunboaf, 525 toas, 4 cuns, 438 §.p. Lieat. M. di Vigosur, Gall of Sism Dass, orals er, 1000 tons, 31 guns, 1500.b.p.
Enie d'Along
Decides, ganhost, 645 tone, 10 gaus, 1,000 b.p.,
Lieut.-Comtr. Lost, Haiphong Descartes, oruiser, 1985 tons, 14 guns, 5500 h.p..
Commander Amet, Bais D'Along
Dupetit Thours, armoured cruiser, 10.014 tous,
Saigon
Fetoo. gunboat, Lieut. Mère, Haiphong Francisque, destrover. 303 tous, 7 gans, 6300
b.p., Liant, Coton, Haiphong Fronda, destroper, 350 fans, 7 gaus. 303 izp.
Lient. Johenne, Hafpliong Gueydon, erniser, 9376 tora. 38 gaus, 20,200
b.p. Captain Goudat, Saigon Gaichen, proteclad erniser. Dagship of Rear Admiral de Fanque de Jonquieres, Captain Prat, Saigon
Henri Riviere, gunboat, Lieut. Portier,
Haiphong
Jacquin, gunboat, Lieut. Cortoner, Haiphong Javeline, destroyer. 307 tous, 7 guns, 300 b.p..
Lieut. Comdr. Beaussant, Haiphong
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HIB DRITANNIC MAJESTY'S SHIPS
IN THE CHINA SQUADRON, -
Alnority, despatch-boat, 1,700 tons, 10 guar, 3,000h.p., Com. B. M. Harbord, Yokohama. Andromeda, cruiser, 12,500 tons, 16 gaas, 1.6500
i.b.p., Capt. Nelson Ommannoy, Yokohama Arun, torpedo boat destroyer; 550 tons, 6 gose, 7,000 ih... Lieut.-Comdr. R. Henniker Heston, Yokohama Astraes, Zul class cruiser, 4,360 tona, 10 guns, 7,000. i.h.p., Captain Lionel G. Tufnoll, Yokohama
Bonaventure, 2nd class orgizer. 4360 tons, 10 guns, 7000 i.h.p., Capt. H H. Torlesse, Yakobima Cadmus, British sloop, 1,070 tons, Capt. 15. da
Cana Lurd, Yangleze Clio, British sloop, 1070 tons, Captain H. D.
Wilkin, D.S.C. Yangtze Deo, torpedo boat destroyar, 560 tons, Lieut-
RN., Yokohama Comir H. E. Salivam Diadem, let class oraiser, 11,000 tons. It grus,
Yokolam
19,800 p., Capt. 1. Savory, Frue, torpedo boat destroyer, 560 tons. Trout.-
Comdr, R. H. Baer, Yokohams Ettrick, tolpado. buat destroyer, 560 tons, Ligut.-
Comde Lewin, Yakobamas ||Exe, torpede boat destroyer, 550, tous, Comdr.
A. F. Evoritt, Yokohama Fame, torpedo-boat destroyer, 360 tons 5 guan, I jout. Comdr. Stevens, 5,700 hp.. en route Japan
Handy, torpedo-boat destroyer. 260 tons, 6 guas 4.000 .p.. Lisut.-Comdr. Cox, en roul Эврад
Hart, torpado-boat destroyer, 260 tona, 6 wuzs, 4000 k.p., Liont, Comdr. Riobards, Hong- kong
Hools, special torpedo vessel, 8400 tons, 2400 k.p.. Capt. E. F. R. Charlton, sa roste Japan
Hogue, oruiser, 12,000 tons, 14 gans, 21,900 b.p.,
Captain Shortland. Yokohama
Iphigenia, 2nd class cruiser, 3,600 tons, 8 gaas,
1,000 i.b.p., Capt. Fawekuer, on roete Singapore and England
Itchen,
torpedo boat destroyer, 530 tona, Lieut.- Comdr. C. Seymour, Tokobama Janus torpedo-bout destroyer, 280 tons. i gans,
3,900 h.p., Lt.-Conde Darwall, Hongkong Kinsha, river gunboal, 341 tons, Lieut.-Comdr.
E. V. F. R. Dugmore, on Yangtze Moorhen, rivor gunboat, 180 tons, guts, Lieut. Comdr. F. B. Noble, Hongkong
6300 Lb.p., Lt-Comdr. Kiddle, en route Japak
published, and although very much enlarged Korsaint, gunboat, 1250 tons, 6 guns, 2204 k.p.. Otter, torpedo-boat destroyor, 350 tons. 6 guns,
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the very routre of our Empire "east of Suez." the field and the near-by waters, curry on their refully arrangel, with the Intitials as well
outdoor work by osby au ancient method. practically midway between Indis-which has Their struggle for existence has not been sa as its own naval bases Australis and Hongkong, while it is about 5,400 miles from the Capuay one. Yet with all this they are contented and happy, for the struggle has not been of Good Hope, where we have the group of charBotзrised by the hasts and intense strain cruisers which acts as the connecting-link under which we inbour. In this respect between the great Western Fleet and the they are wiser in their day and generation than Eastern Fleet,
The dry docks of the Tanjong Pagar Com pany include:.
Longth
4673 64% 180
Depth on fill
Deck.
Width.
over all
Victoria
20
Albert Graving (not yet complete) 800
21
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Singapore is approached through narrow channels, which are admirably suited for the operations of torpedo craft, and it has been suggested repeatedly that a flotilla of torpedo- beut destroyers should be stationed there,
RUSSIA AND PERSIA.
There are growing indications that the St. Petersburg Government purposes to raise the Persian question in its fullest breadth, as the best way of recovering its loss of prestige in the Far East. Not only is the Cossack concentrat ing
on the northern frontier of the Shab's governed dominions, but a communiqué of a very remarcable obaracter, alleged to have come from Teberan, has gone round the St. Peterburg papers.
It'
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fuat
we are.
When considering Japan's progress it is well to remember that there are at least two view points. One is the Japanese; and if we judge by their notions, the silvancement during the time occupied by the last half of Marquis Ito's pablic lite alone is little less than marvellons. This is the point of view persistently put for ward by them and oftenest scen in nowspapers. On the other hand, from the entlook of a foreigner who has lived in Japan and knows the avenge as well as the exceptional conditions. they still have a long way to go in their indus- tries and civilisation to attain the eminenco they are popularly given credit for having already reached.
Japan progresses. Her shipbuilding pre. gresses cleo. So do her other industries. Were It possible, a hasty glance along a few other lines of Japanese industry would be of interest as showing in a general way the past and existing conditions and the present state of progress. This comparison of industrial works should give the relative progress and position of shipbuilding as compared with the improve meat and present standing of other industrial outerprises. It would also emphatically erid enco the fact that Japan's industrial growth has not been in shipbuilding alone, but that her progress has been along all lines, and therefore that shipbuilding has only been keeping pace "the with the national progrdes.
coal, copper, gold, Persiau Press collectively urges the Shah to We may only state that refuse ratification of the protocol of the late and other mining she is asing up-to-date Seistan Boundary Commission, on the ground sppliances with good results. In the matter of the award being unfair and one-sided. It is of electric street railways, her urban and not necessary to enter into that isne; Russia inter-orban afstems are well equipped and well was fully represented on the Commission, and paying. Her steam railroads bas leon extended the
and improved, and the rolling stock and shops protocel, in its present form, received the approval and oficial sanction of the are in good condition. The postal system is Czar's
intermediaries. For
years & credit to the nation. The telegraphs and ibe Teheran and Cabut Governments had tolephores are efficiently conducted at rates been at loggerheads about the exact bound half or less of what we must pay in this free ary dividing their respective territories in country. Cotton spinning and weaving mills Seistan, and with view to onding this are successfully run. Electric light and power tangerona dispute, they jointly invited the plants, operated some by steam and some by co-operation of Great Britain in the work of water, are starting up in all advantageous places. demarkation. It is difficult to help snapecting, Gas pisuts are being built, and the large cities therefore, that the rosteration of peace in the already supplied with excellent water-works. Far East is regarded on the Nova as a propitious and so on through the whole line of enterprises
aggression in the Middle there in progress and success.
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occasion for eas of news point to the same
East. Other
conclusion, notably that snuoueing the
departure from Ruda of "I
Party of engine
-military, in all probability to improve trans-
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Lynx, submarine, Lieut. Arrabrustor, Saigon Montela, crniser (Flagship of Vios Admiral
Richard, "ommander in Chief, 9700 tons, 12 guns, 19,300 b.p.. Capt. Martel, Hongkong Monsquat, destroyer, Ldent, Prat, Baie d'Along Olry, guaboat, tons, ➡gues, ➡d.p., Lieut
Audemard, Yangtzo.,
Poiho, gonboat, Lient. Lavinsièze, Tongka Pistolet, destroyer, Lieut. de Reinach-Werth,
Bae d'Along
Protée; submarins, Liout Glorieux, Saigon Redoutable, battleship, (in reservo) 9437 tons, 8 gaus, 6071 b.p.. Rear Admiral de Tarolles, Saigon
Sabre, destroyer, Lient. Lebar), Haiphong Styx, oraisor. 1796 tons. 10 guns, 1700|b.p.
Comdr. T. de Balincourt, Saigon Surprise, gunboat, 419 tone, 2 gum, 900 kp.,
Lisut. Roque, Haiphong Takiang, ganbat, Yangtze
Takan, destroyer, Lieut. Gaillard, Baigou Vaaban, battleship, (razorve) 6150 tons, 23 ganн,
4560 h.p., Lieut. Hosgaz Vigilante, ganhost, 123 tona, 7 gaas, 500 h.p,
Lient, James, Canton
GERMAN.
Bussard, craiser, 1837 tons, 15 guns, 2900 k.p..
Comdr. Hass
Fatherland, gunboat, tons, gaus, -- b.p.,
Captain von Buslow, Wahu
Furst Bismarck, (flagship), 11,000 tons, 36 guns,
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Captain Weber, Tsingtao"
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Commander Wilbrandt, Yangisa
Lucha.gunboat, 850 tons, 10 guns, 1344 h.p..
Commander Krooncket
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Lieut. Scharf, Shangli,
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Albany, oruiser, 3761 tons, 28 guns, 7500 h.p·
Captain Dyer, Cavite Annapolis, gunboat, 1000 tona, 12 guns, 1227
h.p. Captain Bohrer, Shanghai Bainbridge, t-h-d., 420 tons, 7 gaas 8000 b,p.,
Lieut. G. Williams Baltimore, criser. 5,000 tons, Capt. Sargent
Mauila
Barry, 1-b.d., 439 tons, 7 guns, 800 h.p.,
Lient, Irwin
Callao, gunboat, 208 tons, 10 gane, 600 .p.,
Lieut. Dismaker
8000 h.p..
Channcoy, t. b.d. 420 tons, 7 gaus,
Lieu. E. P. Just op Cincinnati, oruiser, 8213 tons, 19 guns, 7500
hp.. Captain Osterbaus, Manila Dals, t-b-d., 420 tons, 7 gaus, 8000 h.p, Liout
Garnell, Hongkong Decantar, t-b-d., 420 tona, 7 gans, 8000 hp
Lieut. A. W. Knox
Elcane, gusbeat, 560 tons, 10 gue. 6000 h.p..
Lieut-Comdr. J. Bood, Shanghai
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Rambler, surveying-ship, 583 tons. Comdr.
Cho. E. Monro, Borneo
Robin, river ganboat, 85 tons, 2 guna, do·
b.p.. Liout-Comde. Vaughan, Wast River Бахарірет,
river gunboat, 85 tone, 2 gana, 240 h.p, Lieut.-Comdr. H.T. Atlay, Macao Snipe, river gun-bost, 85 tons, 2 gaas, 240 h.p., Lieut.-Comdr. Ernest W. &, Davidson, on Yangtaze
Sutlej, 1st class nruiser, 12,000 tone, 16 guns,
21,000 ih.p., Captain Wm. L. Grant, Yokohama
Tamar, receiving ship, 4,600 tons 6 gane, Commodore H. P. Williams, at Hongkong Teal,, river gunboat, 180 tons, 2 guns, Lient.-
Comly. Berstan, on Yanglaze...... Vi 300 h
en route
Japan
korpedo-boat destroyer, 360 tons, 6 gans, Lieut.-Comdr. J. A. Gregory,
Waterwitch, surveying ship, 620 tous, 450 i.h.p.,
Comdr. A. W. Glennie, Swatow Whiting, torpedo-bout destroyer, 360 tors, 6 goos, 6,000 hp., Lieat-Comdr. C. E. L. Thomas, en route Japan Widgoon, gunboat, 195 tons, 2 gues, 800 h.p., Lt Comdr. G. B. Spicer Simson, Yangtze Woodcock, gunboat, 150 tons, 2 guas, 550 h.p.,
Lieut. Comdr. Hagh Somerville, Yangtsso Woodlark, gunboat, 150 tons, 2 guns, 550 h.p., Lieut.-Comdr. J. F. Knor, Yangiaze
M
ITSU BISHI
GOSHI-KWAISHA
(MITSÚ BISHI_CO.} COÀL DEPARTMENT
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HONGKONG: I. U. JENEIES.
MANILA: MACONDRAY & Co.
CHIN KIANG; GEARING & Co.
YOKOHAMA: M. ABADA.
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CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Im- perial Japanese Navy and Foreign Navies; the | Imperial Arsonals; the Imperial Railway Sanyo, Kiushu and the other Principal Bail ways; Industrial Works; Home and Foreign Mail and Freight Steamers.
EXPORTERS OF COAL to Hongkong, Shanghai, Hankow, Singaporo, Manila, North
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SOLE PROPRIETORS of Takashima, Oeli, Shianer, Namazuts and Kami-Yameds Colliorios and also Hojo Colliory, which will shortly be roady to produce on a large scale the best Bazen Coal..
Sole Agents for Kigio, Komatas (Tagawa) and Yasbiromachi Coal (Karatsu).
The Hoad and Branch Ofles and the Agon?-- cies of the Company will receive any order fot Coals produced from the above Collieries.
Coal sold in 1904 by the Company amounted to 1,520,000 tons.
TAKASHIMA COAL.
Now and additional shafts at the Takashima
Tibet Sikkim Convention, 1890; Barmah Worcester, Gloucostor. Llandrinod Walls Helena, gauboat, 1302 tons, 8 guns, 1988 b.p., Colliery have been completed and this well-
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Hongkong, 22nd Pecember, 1903.
Commander P. E. Sanyer
Monadnock, monitor. 3450 tons, 6 guns, 3000
h.p., Captain Mahan, Shanghai Monterey, mouitor, 4084 tons, 4 gum, 5244 bp,
Commander J. B. Wilber, Cavita Now Oricans, cruiser, 3437 toas, 20 guns, 7500
h.p.
Oragon,
eruiser, 10,288 tons, 45 geus, 18,111 Captain Barwell. Hongkong Rampanga, gunboat, 201 tons, & guns, 250 b.p.,
Ensign J. E. Buss, Cavite Rainbow, cruiser, 1000 tons, 14 guns, — h.p.
Captain LB Collins, Manila Baloigh, orniser, 3213 tons, 18 gans, 7500 h.p.,
Commander Marshall
Villalobes, gunboat, 347-tens, 3 gans, 500 h.p...
Lieut. H. Wiley Wilmington, guh gunboat Manila Wisconsin, flagship, Capt. R. Clover, Marila.
known best and most economical steam Casal in ow produced is abanderos and to beat s can be supplied ja any quantity.
Hongkong, 13th February, 1905. (108
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