THE PEN AND THE SWORD.
CHINA CAMPAIGN.
In his hook, Impressions of a War Corre- spondent, Mr. George Lynch provides *some very interesting sidelights on the short cam paign in China. After dealing with the Boer war he carries his readers to the Orient, where he met portions of the armies of France, America, Germany, and lapan, and is able, consequently, to make comparisons which Englishmen need not blush to read, "In the burden of corpses which the river Pei-ho carried down wards from Peking towards the sea were to be seen the bodies of many Chinese girls and women. One day I myself counted five. There is no question whatever that they had committed suicide. And close to Tong Chow girls were actually seen walking into the shallow water and deliberately holding their heads under the surface till they were drowned Such a tale seems very terrible. But to anyone who had the opportunity of judging of the con- duct of portions of the allied troops it was not in the least surprising. Under similar circum stance our sisters and wives would have done
likewise." "The Russians and French carried
off the plam" for these sins," and subsequently the Germana sunilarly distinguished them- selves." The fear of the Alliesw.1s seen "all the way from the sea to Peking. .. ... A wave of fear and horror preceded the advent of the Allies to such an extent that hundreds of miles of what was the most thickly populated part of China was absolutely deserted." Then as to looting we have this :-"Some curious things happened in his efforts in this direction. On the Paoting-fu expedition, for instance, when the troops were to pass in the neighbourhood of the Imperial Tombs, a few British soldiers were sent on in advance, and quietly informed
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY,
MAY 27, 1903.
Intimations.
Consignees,
Mails.
as his superior officer, if not better, and, more than any other soldier, is given to grumbling, and spends a lot of his attention, which should be concentrated on merely olaying, to expres. sing his individual opinion. The United States soldiers are far and away the best fed in the world. Their standard of comfort, "not to say luxury, is immensely higher, and would be ab- solutely ruinous in an army the size of any of those of Europe. The result of the author's comparisons is to bring out in strong relief the superlative qualities of the British army. "From what I have seen in South Africa and China, I feel and know it-luminously know it in the marrow of my intelligence-that for that South African job, if it were to be done over again, I would select the British ; and they have done, not alone as well, but better than any other nation would have done. There are only two armies that, granted the possibility of their being landed in South Africa, could have conceivably tackled the job. These are, the Japanese and the Germans. The Japs would probably have failed from their want of efficient mounted infantry or cavalry; the beer-blown Germans would have been worn down by men of better physical training." Writing on the Lynch says: result of the campaign in China gonerally, Mr. "Christianity in China has received a staggering blow from which it will not recover during the lives of the present generation. Its progress, so far as any one can see, in the immediate future is at an end," and in Northern China, he thinks, it may be wiped out altogether.
Intimations.
KENNEDY'S HORSE REPOSITORY, CAUSEWAY BAY,
the custodians that the Germans were coming. H Chi always on hand for hire Walers and
Readily acting on the information, they re- moved all the jewels and easily portable valuables from the tombs, and they were kept concealed in a village on the other side of the hill under the guard of a few Bengal Lancers until the Germans had passed. In recognition of this friendly message the Chinese wanted to make a present of some magnificent strings of pearls to Captain Maxwell, a nephew of Lord Roberts." Religious houses were out- raged." Horses were stabled in the temples,
carriage work by day, week, or month.
Horses Bought and Sold on Commission.
G. W. GEGG,.
Manager.
[608c
Telephone 64 Hongkong, 19th May, 1903.
THE CHINA-BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE STATUTORY MEETING of the
above Company will be held at the Com. pany's Office. No. 4. Queen's Buildings, on SATURDAY, the 6th June, at Noan,
J. WHEELEY,
General Manager. Hongkong, 22nd May, 1903.
and the art heirlooms of thousands of years of the nation's life to be found therein were frequently mullated and destroyed when they - were not stolen. In the street where I lived in Peking for a whole week were to be seen day by day carts passing back. wards and forwards laden with books which THE CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE
were being brought to be con-umed in
a huge fire kept burning in a yard outside the
palace wall Hundreds books were written
in the quaint characters which showed that they belonged to, and were written by, Lama priests; many of them had probably found their way there from the bleak steppes of far Tibet." Summing up, Mr. Lynch says the whole of the campaign is the reverse of flatter, ing to our Western civilisation. Many of the detalls of the conduct of the Russian, French, and German sokliers do not bear publication.
But what it broadly amounts to is the treat ment of a venerable civilisation absolutely foreign to our own as if its members belonged to a low class of pestiferous beasts whose most desirable fate would be extermination."
The comparison of the fighting forces is most interesting. Of the Japs he says:-'The Japan- ese infantry were a surprise and a revelation to most of the Allies. The delect of a want of
efficient cavalry is, however, largely compen sated for by the extreme mobility of their in- fantry. They appear to do everything at the double. All their soldiers seem to be perpet- ually kept in the best of hard training. If they have not horser at home, they have plenty of rickshaw men, who consider thinty to thirty-five miles of running not an excessive day's work. Although the officers of all the Allies were immensely struck by the discipline and equip ment of the Japanese, close observers were still
more attracted by the underlying soldier spirit which animates them. An inherent spirit of soldiering seems to possess every little Jap as a natural heritage. They seem to love fighting for fighting's sake. When at ten o'clock at night they advanced to take the gate at Peking by as sault which they had failed to farce in the morn ing it was immensely attractive to observe the gaiety, almost amounting to hilarity, with which they advanced to the attack. All movements
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OPEN DAY AND NIGHT,
SUSCRIPTIONS.
EXCHANGE LINES, Stco Per Anuum,
PRIVATE LINES, By Arrangement.
NO CHARGE FOR INSTALLATION.
N.B.-A special charge is made for lines of
more than average length.
ELECTRIC SUPPLIES OF EVERY DES- CRIPTION IN STOCK.
INCLUDING
BATTERIE
CHEMICALS,
INSULATORS,
such as this they accompany with singing.T
Of the Russian soldiers we have this:-"The Russiaus were intensely like the preconceived idea one is inclined to form of Russians. Solid, deep-chested, beavy, and hardy, they gave onc the idea of big, heavy farm labouters with a rifle instead of a spade upon their shoulders. They never moved "with" anything like the quickness which characterised the Japanese, yet they plodded on with à dour stubbornness which gave the impression that, if their move- ments were not quick, they represented a weighty momentum dificult to arrest.” The Franch are dismissed in this wise :--As regards the French force on the expedition to Peking, In discipline and equipment and the conduct of the men composing it, it was absolutely be- neath contempt. Unless the art of foraging and looting can be considered soldierlike
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FROM TRIESTE, FIUME, PORT SAID, ADEN, BOMBAY, COLOMBO, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
&c., should be sent to the PRINCIPAL CIVIL Applications, with Certificate of Character, MEDICAL OFFICER, at the GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL, not later than NOON of the THE Steamship 30th instant.
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The Candidate selected must be a Bachelor
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THE
ROBINSON
PIANO
Co., LTD.
END OF HIRING SEASON.
"VINDOBONA,"
having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk, into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, whence delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be discharged here, unless notice to the contrary be given immediately.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Claims must be sent in to the Office of the Undersigned before Noun, on the 28th instant, or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns, after the 28th instant, will be subject to rent.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SÅNDER, WIELER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 21st May, 1903.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"CHUSAN,"
15970
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
STRAITS.
Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed of their risk in the
SECONDHAND Pianos to be Cleared Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown
out at the undernoted low prices.
GUARANTEED in excellent condition.
ORIGINAL PRICES $450 TO $1,400.
WERNER
NEEDHAM
DORNER ROINSCH
SCHIEDMEYER
BORD ....
RACHALS
444
Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
This vessel brings on Cargo :—
From London, &c., ex S.S. Arcadia.
From Calcutta, er 5.5. Sumatra.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
(THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.)
FROJECTED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG-SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
STEAMERS.
KANAGAWA MARU
J. McKenzie
AKI MARD* .................................. J. W. Ekstrand ..........................
DESTINATIONS.
LAILING DATES.
(MARSEILLES, LONDON & ANT SATURDAY, 30th May, at
WERP, VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO and PORT SAID.
Daylight.
(VICTORIA, B.C. and SEATTLE, TUESDAY, and June, st
U.S.A, VIA SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE and YOKOHAMA .........erindi)
4 P.M.
COLOMBO
4
KAGOSHIMA MARU....................... (BOMBAY, VIA SINGAPORE andĮ TUESDAY, and Juno; at
K. Kori
Noon.
.i
Through Passenger Tickets issued for the Principal Cities in the United States, Canada and Europe, in connection with the GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY and Atlantic Steamers Round-the-World Tickats also issund. Between Moji and Kobe, 1st and 2nd Class Through Passengers have the Option of Travelling by the Sanyo Railway.
For further Information as to Freight. Passage, Sailings, &c., apply at the Company's Local Branch Office in Prince's Euilding, 1st Floor, Chater Road.
Hongkong. 18th May, 1003:
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP | COMPANY.
BOSTON STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
From Persian Gulf, er B.1.5.N. and B. & P. BOSTON TOW-BOAT COMPANY.
·S. N. Co.'s Steamers,
Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before 1.P.M., TO-DAY.
Goode not cleared by the 18th instant, at 4 PM. will be subject to rent.
No Fire Intrance will be effected by me in any care whatever,
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godown for examination by the Consigner's and the Company's representative ar an ap- pointed hour.
...$400
380
375
400
350
have left the Godowns.
280
(SEMI-GRAND)- 100
*350
H. & MULLER
and others of our own make at varying low prices.
Our Stock of SMALL INSTRUMENTS. and MUSIC is also being sold at greatly reduced prices at this season preparatory to our fresh stocks coming to hand.
Hongkong, 22nd May, 1903, CHINESE AMERICAN COMMERCIAL COMPANY.
ਸੀ . A * 華
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IMPORTERS, EXPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS.
"HE Company's OFFICES are established at Nos. 20 and 21, CONNAUGHT ROAD opposite DOUGLAS PIER.
Hongkong, 1st May, 1903.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 172 (SPECIAL).
CHINA SEA.
SHANOHAL DISTRICT.
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Temporary withdrawal of the Tungsha Light-vessal.
NOTICE is kereby given that, on er about the 1st June next, the Tungaha Light- vessel "Tungsha," will be removed for repairs, and that the temporary Light-vessel Lea
Yuen will take her place.
The Lee Yuen "is a three-masted steamer painted black, having a black funnel with a yellow band round it. Her mainmast, which it surmounted by a Black ball, has a yard across, from each arm of which two fixed lights will be suspended in a vertical line. The two upper lights will be Red and at a height of 55 feet above the sea, and the"two lower ones White at a height of 95 feet.
In clear weather, the Red lights should have a range of visibility of 5 miles, and the White ones a range of 10 miles.
A White light will also be exhibited from sunset to sunrise on the forestay at a height of 6 feet above the mail, to show the direction in which the Light-vessel is heading.
During foggy or thick weather, a gong will be sounded at intervals of one minute.
If the Light-vessel be driven from her proper position to where she is of no uso as a guide to shipping, the usual lights will not be exhibited but a small fixed. Red light will be shown at sach end of the vessel; the ball will be strack, it will be surmounted by a Red flag,
NB-It may possibly happen that one or both of the vertical lights on one yard arm of the temporary Light-vessel may be obscured; by her own masts or funnel to a vessel that in
the channel.
All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here after which date 1hay cannot be recognised.
PROPOSED SAILINGS: FROM HONGKONG,
VIA
SHANGHAI, INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, FOR VICTORIA, B.C., AND TACOMA, IX CONNECTION WITH NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY.
Steamers. Tons. Captains. 1901.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods Olympia
E. A HEWETT,
Superintendent
Hongkong, 22nd May, 1003
"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.
5.5. "BENLOMOND," FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS,
Co
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ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowas of the Hongkong and Kuwloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods unde livered after the 30th instant will be subject to rent:
All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- seated to the Undersigned on or before the 6th June, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be u examined on the 29th instant, at 3 P.M.
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co..
Agents.
(6220 Hongkong, 23rd May, 1903.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE. *HE Steamship
THE
"CATHERINE APCAR,"
having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
at
Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed once, at Consignees risk and expense. Cargo remaining on board after the 28th instant, at 4 P.1, will be landed at Consignees risk and expense into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown | Co., Limited.
Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE and PENANG are requested to take IMMEDIATE DELIVERY of their Goods from alongside; such Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LIMITED,
Agents. Hongkong, asth May, 1903.
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KANANGA
OF JAPAN
RIGAUD and Ca
PARIS
mint pldig!
qualities, they appeared to me to lack every Trained Mechaniciaus sent to Out-Forts to fit approaching bar when she is swinging across ananga Waterly entrophing
one Mr. Lynch looked forward to seeing great things from the Germans, but he was #immensely disappointed." As far as parade-
ground drill was concerned they were admira- bist as the mechanical and automatic resultants
up Installations if required.
of the efforts of the drill-sergeant they were NOTE ADDRESS — ICE HOUSE ROAD,
possibly unequalled. But they appeared to be heavy and slow in their movements. Kaya pa ***A Japanese officer's criticism is evidently Mr. Lynch's Very good soldier, but I think too much drill, drill." The Americans, ware, very free and easy. Each one of Napoleon's soldiers Was supposed to carry a marshal's baton in hie knapsack. The American soldier bau taken' is therefrom, and is rather inclined to be a mar
untó kimanit, kalaks himself quite as good)
For full Particulars, &c. &c., Apply to “
J. T. ELDRIDGE, Acting Deputy Coast Inspector. Imperial Maritime Customs,
Coast Inspector's Offices Shanghai, 18th May, 1905.
MEE CHEUNG,
PHOTOGRAPHER,"
TOP FLOOR OF ICE HOUSE,"IN Mandy Mer House - Rander
*[6140
8 now in a position, in his New and Com.
Tollet Water It rauders the skin firm,relieves mosquito bites and imparts a devices? frus gence and feeling of comfort and frayantsen.
Now Sensatio in Parfumery Ng RIGAUD'S KANANGA EXTRACT: RIGALD'S WHITE ROBRE- RIGAUD'S MELATI EXTRACT RIGAUD'S IXORA D'AFRIQUE EXTRACT RIGAUD'S LILY of the VALLEY EXTR.
W. STUART HARRISON: modious Premises, to aclipas, is hamstofora, A RIGAUD'S YLANGYLANG EXTRACT
A.M. INST. C.E.,
keng, and
ALLPHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICED
in the Colony or in any part of the Far East.
BEN GROUPS AND VIEWA
Houshong sună September Chall
RIGAUD'S BANTAM EXTRACT RIGAUD'S JASMINE or Chandlie EXTRACT
Shawmut*... 9,606 W. M. Smith... May 30 2,837. Truebridge... June 24 Tremont 9,606 T. W. Garlick..June 30 Tacoma
..... 2,812 A. Dixon ....July Steamers marked (*)` have, po passenger
accommodation.
The attention of passengers is directed to the very cheap rates offered by this line to the Pacific Coast and to the Interior and Eastern Cities of the United States and to Europe.
Special rates allowed to members of Govern ment Services.
Through Bill of Lading issued to Pacific Coast Points and to the Principal Cities in the United States and Canada.
For further Information as to Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL. & CO., LIMITED, General Agents.
Hongkong, 25th May, 1903,
18748
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS-POSte Francaib.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO,PONDICHERRY, CALCUTTA, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, MARSEILLES. MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX:]
ALSO PORTS OF BRAZIL AND RIVER PLATE
TUESDAY, the 2nd June, 1903, at II A.M., the Company's Steamship SALAZIE" Captain Aubert, with Mails. Passengers, will leave this Poker MARSEILLES, A Port of Call WITHOUT TRANSHIPMENT.
· Cargo and Spécie will be registered for Lon. don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe..
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noos only on MONDAY the 1st June Specie and Parcels received until 42.M. on the same day. No. Cargo will be received on board on TUESDAY.
Parcels are not to be sent on board, they must be left at the Agency's Office. Contents and Value of Packages are required.)
For further Particulars, apply at the Com- pany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 21st May, 1993.
Hotel.
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ORIENTA
PENINSULAR
Managar.
STEAM
NAY
COMPY
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM KAVIGATION. COMPANY,
STEAM FOR IRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA,
ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON.
(Through Bill of Lading issued for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL, AMERI CAN and SOUTH AFRICAN PÖRTS) HE Steamship
"VALETTA,"
Captain W. E. Palmer, RNR, carrying His Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, on SATURDAY, the 6th June, Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the
above Ports.
Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for France, and Tea for London (under arrangement) will be transhipped at Colombo into a steamer proceeding direct to Marssilles and London; ather Cargo for London, &c, will be conveyed vid Bombay with Transhipment.
Parcels will be received at this'Office until Pa, the day before sailing. The Contests and Value of all Packages are required.
Shippers are particularly requested to mosą the terms and conditions of the Company's Bills of Lading.
For further Particulars, apply to
E. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent. Sengkang, 23rd May, 13 4
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LADIES' AFTERNOON TEA ROOMS,
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AND
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