TELEGRAMS.
(Reuters)
The Somaliland Expedition.
LONDON, 17th January. A despatch from General Egerton states that 250 prisoners were taken in the recent battle, 680 dead bodies were counted near the position and numerous others along the line of pursuit twelve miles on the open, prairie. The total of the evening's killed is' estimated at over 1,200. It is reported that. the Mullah was near Hadin during the fight with a large force, mounted, and supported. The first Brigade is now reconnoitting Hadih,
The Russia Mediterranean Squadron.
The battleship Osbiabya is proceeding to Suez. The rest of the squadron is at Port Said awaiting orders.
More Rising in German S.W. Africa.
The rising of natives in German Namaqua- land has extended to Damaraland and num- bers of settlers have been massacred.
LATER.
Russia and Japan. Japanese and Russian agents are buying up all available coal throughout the world, The buying operations have hitherto been chiefly centred in Cardiff. Japan has order ed 300,000 tons in England alone since Thursday and has also purchased 500,000 bushels of wheat in Winnipeg.
The United States in-the Far East. President Roosevelt has appointed Mr. Davidson, now consul at Tamsui, to act as
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1904..
biwe kin and Japin, but nothing is known in Berlin of any such intention on the part of these Power. *
(Der Ostätiatische Lloyd.)
The Russian Budget.
Berlin, 15th January. The Russian Budget has nowhere caused nay special remarks, Under the heading of "Expen singh Far East is the amount of seventeen million rules for the construction of a sailway, jeping round Lake Baskal, :
I.
A PARTNERship dispuTE.
In the Supreme Court in Summary Jurisdic tion this morning, before His Honour Mr. A. G. Wise, Puisne Judge, Tong Lun On sued Wan In Nam for $175.67 being money depo. sited in the Man Wo Tong firm.
· ́(d) RAILWAY BATTALIONS:
ffarbis.
The N. C. D. Newr understands that the following N. Y. K. stamers hive been taken up for this purpose:--
Hakatā Maru.
·6,156 tons. Kinshiu Staru.............................. 3,854 tons. (Stopped in Hongkong and ordered back in
The headquarters of trans-Amur Railway Brigade.
1,500 The fat Battalion The'snd
1,500 Japan)
כן
244
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Hwantuokoist.
I
1,500
Mr. John Hays (of Messts. Johnston, Stokes and Master appeared for the plaintiff, while The 3rd Battalion defendant was repres nted by Mr. E. A. Bonnar
| The 4th Batalion (of Merars, Dennys and Bowley).
Mr Hays said that the money was deposited with_defendant, who was a partner in the Man o Tong firm up' till about a year ago. The money was deposited practically as an invest. Evidence was led, and. His Honour gave judgment for the defendant.
The Siberian Railway. The summer schedule of the Russian railment, in the firm. ways shows that a train de luxe on the Siberian railway will make the distance from Alexan drowa to Dalay in thirteen days.
The Herreros on the Warpath. The Herreros are on the warpath in German South-west Africa.
New German Consulates. The Budget Committee of the German Reichstag has voted consulates in Orleans, Atlanta, St. Paul and Seaule.
The North.
New
Yokohama, 19th December. The Privy Council met yesterday, the Mikado presiding 11 has been resolved to return the inst Russian Note to the St. Petersburg Government with the request to Official circles in Tokin do not reconsider it. consider thus a break of the relations with Russia, but on the contrary, as prompted by the desire to continue the negotiations on another basis. The final settlement of the crisis is therefore port ared for some weeks,
The Situation in Korea,
Mokre, January 7th.
Na Russian soldiers have been landed at Mokpo, or in the reighbourbon-1.—Mainichi,
Seoul January 8 h.
The Korean Emperor seems to be more con a roving commercial agent with headquarters cerned all his own personal safety than the at Antung, and Mr. E. V. Morgan, consulfure of his country. The Emperor at one at Dainy.
time intended to fly to Shunsen or Pingyang in case of war;bas he seems to have subsequently decided to remain at Seoul. The Korean of ficials are still panic-stricken and thines are grently u settled Twenty-ane British marines and one officer arrived at Senul by train to-day. Germany, France and Italy are expected to land marines and bring them to Seoul.-Mainichi.
Indisposition of the Tsaritza. The Tsaritza is suffering from pleurisy and -the Court ball has been postponed.
(M, C. D. News. } News From Japan and Core1.
„Tokio, 13th January, Biron Kawura and itazon Rosen are to meet this afternoon.
The Fimperor of Corea in view of the pre- sent stringency, has determined to readjust his administration.
Movements of the American Squadron.
Takin. 13th January. The American squadron of three battleships and four cruisers leh Guam (Ladmne Islands) to-day for Manila
A rivale note received in Shanghai on 14th inst, from a well-informed source in Japan rays that the chartering of transports is going on openly, Troops will not be dispatched to The Corea until after a naval engagement. Kokura and Sendai Divisions will be the fir 1 Foreign new-piper corres- to take the field. pondents are receiving aiders by wire to cable freely irrespective of cost."
Death of Colonel Tenby.
Tientsin, 14th January.
A telegram received to-day announces the death in fed an of Colonel Charles Denby, the late U. S. Minister to China.
(Japanese Exchanges.)
Russian Troops for Cores.
FOUR THOUSAND MEN LEAVING YLADIVOSTOCK.
London, January 70k. It is reported that Russian warships are con- veying four thousand troops including the second R fle Regiment, from Vladivostock to Korea,
Seoul, January 8th.
Over 2,00 Korean soldiers have already deserted, frightened by the war rumours. The peers are sending their families out of Seoul in large numbers,—Asahi,
Chemalon, January 8th.
One officer three petty officers and twenty marines were landed froin the British warship ferry this warning add they proceeded to Seoul by the second train.-Plainschi.
MIS, MAY'S "AT HOME"
be "At Hoe on Thursday nex only till We are requested to state that Mrs. May will 445 pm, on accent of the Church Missionary Association meeting at 5 o'clock.
CORRESPONDENCE.
We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by Carrespondents In this column.]
CILURCH MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION. To The ESFER OF THE "HUNGONANG TELEGRAPH." SIR,It has already been not fed by circular on therwise, that the annual meeting of the Hongkong Church Missionary Association is to be held on Thursday next, January 21st, at 5 pm. in St. Paul's College. Owing, however. to the fact that ishop Ridley of Caledonia (Briti Columbia) is now staying in the Colony, and is kindly garg to speak at the meeting, it is fared that, as many live expressed the desire to hear him, the room in St. Paul's Clege will not b large enn gl.
A PROMISSORY NOTE CASE. Chan Cheung Hing proceeded against Chan Hi, trading as Chan Ting Sang for $68 1.50 due on promissory notes.
Mr. E. A. Bonnar (of Messrs. Dennys and Rowley) appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. H. K. Holmes represented the defendant
After evidence, His Honour delivered judg. ment in favour of the plaintiff.
NORTHERN NOTHS.
RUSSIAN TROOPS IN MANCHURIA AND SIBERIA.
THE LATEST RELIABLE INFORMATION.
I-PROVINCE OF KWANTUNG. (a) INFANTRY.
Port Arthur.
The Eastern Siberian Rifles.
The head quarters of the Third Brigade.
The Ninth Regiment
The Machinery Corps
The Tenth Regiment
The Eleventh w The Twellth
動
The Fortress Infantry Regiment
Total...
7,200 200 2,200
2.70"
l'esides the above there are newly established regiments the 26th, 27th and 28th regiments of infantry making 6600 men. Adding these, in time of war, the total number of the Russian infantry at Port Arthur will be 17,8c0.
Kinchow.
!
Liaoyang.
124
1.500
Total... 6,000
[HUI-AMUR 'MILITARY PROVINCE.
This military province includes Vladivostock, Sentihe, Novokievskoe, Harbaroffsk, Halakan Nokhlisk, Ladokno, Blagovesichensk, Str rensk, Chita. Nelunsk, Welfrevdinsk, etc. The total number of various kinds of the Russian troops stationed in this province is as follows: Infantry
... 50,159 Cavalry
7,280 Artillery
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Engineers and Railway Battalions
(In time of war) Total...
304
... 3.910
... 72,136
Nikko Maru........................ 5,000 tons. Samuki Maru. Yamagu Al Maru
108 tons. 3.331 lons. This in addition to the steamers belonging to other Campanire previously reparted, a
The following naval notes are from the Nagasaki Press of the 12th inst.
?
The Gromadoi has returned to Vladivostock from a cruise along the coast of north Corea
The Rassia, the Rurik, the Grombi and the Bognty are now at Vladivostock; the Sivoutch at Newchwang; the Mandjour and he Djijajit at Shanghai; the Bayarin at Chemulpo; and the rest of the Russian squadron in the Orient at Port Arthur.
The Inpan Times-is informed that the American. Asíatic Association has sent a telegram to the following effect to the Yoko- hama Association: "Japan is fighting a battle for civilisation. The Americans com- pletely sympathise with Japan. Japan has nothing to fear."
It is reported that the N V.K. has suspended is regular service to North China ports, 43.331 owing to the political uncertainty, 65,677 72,13h
IV. TOTAL NUMBER OF TROOPS,
In Time
of Peace,
In Time of War.
Province of Kwanteng... Province of trans-Amur Province of Amur ...
... 25.531
... 64,004 *.46,283
Total,.. -China Gazetie.
...135,818.
188,139
CHINA PREPARING.
If any reliance may be placed on a Peking dispatch to the vernacular papers, China would seem to be preparing for emergencies. is stated that the Government has ordered 1,000,000 rounds of rifle cartridges to be sent from Nanking and Mucheong to General Mah- Ki-Kang in North-China. The General, it is declared, is prepared to proceed to Shanhai- kwan at a moment's notice for the purpose of guarding the frontier.' If Shanhaikwan is now regarded by the Chinese Government as! the frontier, China would seem to have aban- doned her claim to Manchuria.
LCBDay's Advertisements.
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ANGLO-CHINESE TRADE REVIEW.
EDITED BY CHARLES VIGAR. CONTAINS THE MOST COMPLETE IN-
FORMATION ON TRADE IN
THE FAR EAST, +
Hongkong, 19th January, 1904.
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FOR SWATOW.
THE FOREIGN TROOPS IN KOREA. THE Company's Steamship
ARRIVAL OF RUSSIAN LEGATION GUARD. Beside the American aud British marines who are reported to have arrived at Seoul. evidently by their arrival causing some com- motion in the Korean capital, it is now stated (says the Kade Chronicle) that on the 6th inst. twenty-two seamen (marines) from a Russian war-ship, with an interpreter and five coolies, landed at Chemulpo en route for Seoul,
STEAMERS CHARTERED From the Kobe Chronicle of 8th inst. :- The steaners already chartered by the Japanese Government number about forty, of which seventeen-belong to the Nippon Yusen Kaisha and fifteen to the Osaki Shasen Kai- sha. These are expected to br mobi ised in a few days. The Nikko-maru, it appears, bas 2,200 also been chartered... This vessel is the newest of the N.Y.K. fleet, and was only completed a 2,200 few days ago by the Mitsui Bishi Company. She was to take her departure tomorrow from 11,200 Yokohama on the Australian trip, but this has
suddenly been indefinitely postponed, and as- there is no steamer of the company available in take the place of the Nikk mars, the N. Y. K. has been compelled t cancel the sailing. The departure from Japan of another steamer is also reparted to have been postponed. This is the Mongia, of the Chinese Eastern 2,700 Railway Company, which was to have left Of the regiment one company is detached Nagasaki at noon on Wednesday but which is at Peking as the legation guards while an-
said to have received instructions from Baron Rosen to await the arrival at Nagasaki of a other company is at Yiukow (Newchwang).
Dalny.
Legation official, bearing letters for Port Arthur. THE NEW CRUISERS. With reference to the payment of the price
Twenty-two sailors of the British cruiser agreed upon for the two Argentine war-ships recently purchased by the Japanese Govern Cressy landed at Chemulpo yesterday morning
and proceeded to Seoul by the B a.m. train. ment, a T. kyo dispatch states that the money was paid in full last month through the SpecieFrench, German, and Russian war-ships Bank. The money was partly drawn from the three special reserves, and partly raised by a temporary an arranged with the Bank of Japan. This is said to be the largest amount in one item yet defrayed out of the Specjal War Fund. The total amount drawn from the
The Fifth Regiment...
*
The beadquarters of the Fifth Brigade. The Fourteenth Regiment The Thirteenth The Fifteenth
**
11
Tolat...
(b) CAVALRY. Dolny.
***
The headquarters of the Independent Eastern Siberian Cossack Brigade. The First of Baikal Cossacks...
Heng Hwang-cheng. Six companies of the 1st Regiment of
Chichinsky...
2,200 2,100
2,200
6,600
918
918
A portion of which is at Aniung-hsien, one company at Shanhaikwan and Moukdes and another company at Peking and Liaoyang.
(c) ARTILLERY. Port Arthur.
The Sortie Battalion... The Fortress Artillery
Dalny.
750 2,331
Total 2,081
The headquarters of the Second Bri-
gade.
The First company ... The 1st company of the trans-Baikal
Regiment...
The 2nd company of the trans-Baikal
Regiment
LTI
Feng Ho ng-cheng.
750
250
25
Total
750
Во
It has therefore been decided to hold the One company of Cossack rullery Pei- More Soothing Syrup from Berlin. meeing in the City Hall at the same time as
EXPECTATION THAT CORFA WILL BE
J
DIVIDED.
Berlin, January 7th. The continental press reports the raevement of the Japanese and Russian troops in Korea; but it is believed here that these proceedings will not form a cause for hostilities between Japan and Russia unless the latter takes mea sure to check Japanese act vily in Korea, or Japan opposes the Russian movement in Man- churia
The Berlin diploma's do not expect that either of these events will take place. The German press express the belie that Krea will be divided between Japan and Russia and recognises that japan La- preferential rights in that country-Mainichi.
Guns Sent from Port Arthur.
Port Arthur, 8th January. Guns and troops have been sent from Port Arthur by a volunteer fleet steamer.-Munichi,
Views in Feking.
STATEMENT BY THE JAPANESE MINISTER,
Pering, 8th January. Mr. Uchida, taparese Minister to l'eking, has called on rirce Ching and informed him that the Russian Government have forwarded their reply to the Takin Lavernment; but that it is no s tisfactory. The Japanese Minister further informed Prince Ching that he Japan ese Government are considering measures for the future. It is believ d in Peking that war is inevitable. Vainichi
(Deutsche Japan-Post) Japan in Korea.
ATTITUDE OF EUROPE.
Berl n. 6th January. It is not expected that any Power is likely 10 keep an atti ude af resistance to Japanese proceedings in South Karra
Great Britain and the United States have each sent a war-ship to Chemulpe, and bave also strengthened their Legation guards.
King Edward.
PROBABLE VISIT TO BERLIN.
King Edward will probably visit Berlin in Млу.
At the New Year his Majesty exchanged the most cordial greetings with the Kaiser. The Reported Tecall of Japanese Officers.
DENIAL BY MINISTER TO GERMANY.
Berlin, 8th January, Mr Inouye, the Japanese Minister to Ger Dany, denies a report that the Japanese officers in Germany have been recalled.
Japan and Korea INVITATION TO OCCUPY THE SOUTH.
Berlin, January 8th,
In Berlin it is held that Japan ought to lose
no time in accupying South Korea and should
do this without taking the trouble to cómmuni cate her intentions to Russia.
The Prospect of Mediation:
Herlin, January 8 h..
was origi ally proposed, and HE the Officer Administering the Government has kindly con- sen ed to take the chair.
As there is not time to notify this change in any other way, may I ask you kindly to insert his letter. for the information of those who nay wish to attend? All who desire to be present, whether members of the Association fr not, will be most heartily welcomed.-1 am
ec,
J. C. VICTORIA.
St. Paul's College, 19th January, 1994.
THE LATE MR. COOVERJEE BOMANJKE SETNA,
ment
(d) ENGINEERS. Port Arthur.
111
The 3rd Engineer con-pany The Kwantung Engineer company
The to at number of the Russian the Province of Kantung: Infantry Cavalry Art llery Engineers
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365
314
Tota!
878
troops in 20,000
1,822
2.831
878
Total....
... Total.
... 25.531 ... 43.331
48
I-TRANS-AMUR PROVINCE,
*
In time of war
Field guns....
(a) INFANTRY. Lino-Yang,
1,000
There has lately passed away in Bombay at the ripe age of 84. one of the oldest Paiste Mr. Cooverjee Bomanjee merchants of China. Serna, the senior partner in the firm of Messrs. Corstjee Bomanjee & Co. of Bombay, and Messs. Cawasjer Paltarjee & Co. of Hongkong Four Companies of the 30th Rifle Infantry and Shanghai, is one of the very oldest estab Ished Taclian houses, died suddenly of heart failure at his residence, Chandanwady, on Thursday, the 24th December, 1903, at about This venera le nk gentleman was | 4.30 pm
born in 1819, at Rustompoora, Surat. At the tender age of five he accompanied his fmily fterwards he joined his to Bombay and
Regiment....
Moukden. (Included in Kwintang Provinces.}. Kirin. The toh Rife Infantry Regiment...
... 2,2 0 Harbin The headquaters of the Fifth Reyi-
ment
Tsitsikor.
2,200
3,863
The headquarters of the 20th Rifle
Infantry Regiment ... Hailar, The Reserve Asti lery Battalions
Nincuta. The 18th Regiment of Rifle Besides above there are four more regi- ments, making the total number of infantry in the trans-Amur Province. 28,663
(1) CAVALRY. Moukden.
brother's firm and acquired a full knowledge of commercial mercantile career. Of his wa voyages to China, the first was in May, 1842, and the second in 1819, 10 establish a fire at Shanghai le had much to recount for the vicissitudes undergone by himself in se times, to his children, and grand children, and in listen to his ex- it was indeed a pleas
If in- periences of those memorable times when Hongkong was but in its infant state dustry, business talent, and long continued services count for anything, his popularity was The 6th comp ny of Nelchinsky Regi well deserved. Genial in manners, extremely charitable in dispositis n, he was amongs' his
friends and acquaintances familiarly styled "Maharaj" (the philanthropist). He has left behind him, four sons, three daughters, and 47 grandchildren, and also a large circle of rela tions, friends, and acquaintances, to bemoan his demise-Tra slated from. Bombay paper.
A CHANGSHA, capital of Hunan, dispatch states that Governor Chao of that city has lately
ordered from Japan 2,000 Murata rifles, pattern 1897, which with accompanying ammunition will cost Tis. 200, a These Japanese riffes are said to be very much admired by the Chi- nese and there seems to be every penspectjof China Wing hver rifiestîn future solely from Jayan to the exclusion of other countries.
We learn from Canton that Messrs. Mandel &
ment
The 1st company of Argunsky Regiment
Jungchow.
Kirin.
A portion of the 1st company of Argun-
sky Regiment
Ninguta. Amur Cossack Cavalry...
Bayants. Usuri Cossack Cavalry
In time of war
Total....
(c) ARTILLERY. Vinkow (Newchwang).
A company of the 1st Brigade of Artillery
of the East Siberia
Battalion
་་་
Lingyang
Co. effected ten days ago with the Viceroy of A portion of the trans-Baikal artillery Kwangtong and Kwangsi a loan of one million taels, repayable in fifteen 'mortlis, with interest
at the rate of seven per cent. per annum. No | Cossacks
Kirin.
***
Imperial Edict is to be required, but the repay- The East Siberia artillery ment is guaranteed by the Viceroy, the Governor,
and the Provincial Treasurer Of the total sum
H
Παιδίν,
about Ts. 400,000 is to be provided in the The East Siberian Artillery There is a rumour that Great Britain and shape of rupp's military manufactures, the France may offer their sérvices" in mediating | balance being in cash-N. C, D, News,
Jo
2,200
A later official report has reached Tokyo which says that twenty seamen and one officer have nrived at Seoul.
There are at present two Russian warships at Chemulpo, which it is believed have brought a large number of troops from Port Arthur that may be landed and sent to Seoul.
were expected to arrive at Chemulpo yester day, and it is believed Germany and Itly will also send Legation guards to Seoul.
COMMERCIAL.
special reserves so far is about Y10,000,000, and the amount of the temporary loan from
Business done at Shanghai on 15th inst., is the Bank of Japan, which stood for some time
reported as follows:-Indo-Chinas at Tis. 50. at V10,0:0,000, has now increased to some Y: 003,0:0, which is the amount of the total
Farnham, Boyds at Tis. 123 cash, and Ts, 126 for April. Sumatras at Tis. 53. Moatschappijs disbursements so far. From this it can be
at Tls. 3021 cash, Tls. 3061/305 3021 for January, sean how heat, is the expense in which Japan Tis. 312 for March, Tis. 317 for April, and is being involved by her preparations.
Tis. 330 for May. Hall and Holtz at $32/32.
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.
SILVER.
The longkong and Shanghai, Specie, and other banks at Shanghai are repone to have: commenced buying in silver in anticipation that of war breaks out there will be a great run on silver dollars.
ACTIVE FREPARATIONS. According to the Kobe Chronicle of toth inst, no formal announcement of Japan's intentions bas yet been made, but it is expect ed that this will not be delayed for more than a few days. The proclamation to the Japanese people ili probably be made after a meeting between the Elder Statesmen and the Cabinet, at which the Emperor will preside.
Intense activity prevails in the Naval and Military Departments.
At 1 am. yesterday, continues that journal, Marchat Marquis Oyama, General Baron Kodama, with General Baron Terauchi, waited upon the Emperor and presented certain important papers. The distinguished officers remai cd with his Majesty for about an hour. Marshal Nozu, Inspector-General of Army Education, also waited upon the Emperor.
Marquis Tokudaiji conveyed an Imperial Message 10 Baron Komura at 11.20 yesterday
L.M.
At 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon the Ministers met at the Premier's residence and remained for long in council
Baron Rosen dispatched lengthy telegrams to St. Petersburg and Port Arthur on Friday afternoon, which are supposed to have con veyed the practical rejection by the Japanese Government of the Russian reply.
Mr. Akiyama, Secretary in the Foreign Office, has been appointed Councillor in the War Office. Mr. Akiyama in an authority on international law, and will act as gal adviser to the Army in case of hostilities,
Much speculation prevails in Europe as to a possible collision between the Japanese cruisers at Cenor and the Russian vessels now at irerta. On the authority of the Navy Depart- ment, however, it is stated that the two cruisers Purcha ed at Genoa have been registered as
Selling
London-Bank T,T. Do. den and -Do. 4 months' sight France-Bank T.T. America-Bink T.T. Germany-Bank T T. todia TT....
Do demand Shangha -Rank T.T. Japan-Bank T.T. Singapore-Bank T.T. Java-Bank T.T.
Beying.
4 months' sight L/C...
6 months' sight L/C.
....1/101 110 3/16 1/10 7/16 ...2.32
414
1.881
..137
371
Nominal .......91 Nominal
.....It
1/18 9/16 ific 11/16
30 days' sight San Francisco & New York 451 4 months' sight
461
do.
30 days' silu "ydey and Melbourne 1/1013/15
4 months' sight Francs.......
6 months' sight
4 months' sight Germany
Bar Silver.......
Bank of England rate
OPIUM QUOTATIONS. To-day's quotations are as follows:-
Malwa New
ม
Last Year
Oldest.....
Patna New.....
Renares New ... Persian (Paper).
.2.378
.1.01
.26 15/16
..4%
Per che ! 920/940 970/1,010
1,040/1,070
1,260 1.260
880i930
To-day's Advertisements.
the
THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMA- TION CO, LIMITED. Japanese vessels, but it is agreed that they will NOTHIRD ORDINARY MEETING
TOTICE is hereby given that be delivered at Shanghai. Should they be seized by Russia before they are taken delivery of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company af, however, the loss is to be borne by the will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE Argentine Government. A nice point in interi Victoria Buildings, on WEDNESDAY, the 27th January, 1904, at 11.30 o'clock A,M., for Da'ional law would thus be raised,
the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1003.
Accord ng to information reaching us, a detachment of Engineers is already in Korea aiding in the construction of the Seoul-Fusan Railway. Coolies are being poured into Korea, and the railway is being pushed on with the 910 greatest energy.
750
The rumour of a collision between Japanese and ussian war-ships off Tsushima, which
prevailed in Kobe on Friday, has now been traced to a member of a japanese Club at 160 Nagasaki, who, in order to have a foolish joke with one of the "boys," told him that a naval batile had taken place and that a Russian vessel had been sunk. The "boy". promptly 18 informed a newspaper man, and the newspaper issued an extra" the contents of which were wired to Koba,tota
451
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MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE, Secretary. Hongkong, 19th January, 1904. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY,
NOTICE.
2,459
The Govermeat is already in receipt of 4,127 applications to contribute to the War Fund.
One merchant in Osaka has asked to be per: CONSIGNEES
mited to contribute Y2,000, and, the names of seven others are given who bave asked "per- mission to subscribe soms varying from V:00 248 to Yzco
On every hand there are evidences of the serious state of suspense prevailing, which it 408 is hoped will be brought to an end one way dr the other before many days have passed.
#34
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Theabove Steamer having anived,Consignees of Cargo are bereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery, of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding discharge and undelivered
The British steamer Glengary, how in by FRIDAY, the 32nd instant, at to A
248 Yokohama, has been purchased by the Nippon 248 bosen Kaisha (fapan Merchant Steamship Company) and the vessel was transferred to 248 the Japanese flag on 8th inst, and re-named the Kolamaru. 1 is believed that she will be used, 1,851, an á transport.
will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense,
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
J. STUART THOMSON, Acting Agent
· Hongkong, 19th January, 1904,
"HAILOONG," Captain Gibson, will be despatched for the above Port, on THURSDAY, the-arst instant,- at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.
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FOR AMOY, SWATOW, STRAITS AND RANGOON.
THE Company's Steamship "JELUNGA," Captain Windebank, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the zand instant, at 3 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply 10
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents.
[14 Hongkong, 19th January, 1904.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS-POSTE FRANCAIS.' - FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
THE Company's Steamship
"YARRA," Captain Sellier, will be despatched for the above. Ports, on TUESDAY, the 26th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 19th January, 1904.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP "WYNERIC" FROM PUGET SOUND." HE above Steamer having arrived, Consig. Tees of Cargo are, hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for Countersigna ture, and to take immediato delivery of their Goods from alang idej
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.
DODWELL & CO., LIMITED,
Agents, Hongkong, 19th January 1004.
Intimation.
THE POPULAR
SCOTCH
IS
"BLACK & WHITE"
JAMES BUCHANAN & CO.
SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERS, By Appointment to
H.M. THE KING
and
HRH the PRINCE of WALES.
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Supplied at all the LEADING, CLUB and HOTELS, and to be obtained: LANE, CRAWFORD & CO, Queen's Centrals
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