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MARRIAGE.
On 9th February, at H. B. M. Consulate and afterwards at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, GERGHOM STEWART, of Hongkong, to HEN RIETTA ELLEN, "Nellie," third daughter of Major W. H. Gresson, Fernleigh, Cheltenham, late of the York and Lancaster Regiment.
The Hongkong Celegraph
HONGKONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1904.
LOCAL AND GENERAL TO-KORROW being Chinese New Year's Day there will be no issue of the Hongkong Telegraph.
THE Fire Brigaded was summoned to the Eastern district shortly before half-past seven last evening, where it was found that a false alarm had been raised in Queen's Street,
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minds of the British people by its exceptional in great measure been overshadowed in the commercial interests. It has been termed the Liverpool of the East, and it has come to serve
the clearing-house of Southern and Eastern variety of tongues, perhaps, than in any other Asia. In its stracis are to be heard a greater
Manager. The A. D, C can be congminlated city of the world: Yet even these characteris on having scored a success entirely due to their tica, notable as they are, do not comprise the own efforts.
pas fiton full record of its merits. To sum up, what wat said of Gibraltar can now with equal truth be MARRIAGE OF HON. GERSHOYid of Singapore, at least in regard to its pas.
STEWART, Kidenmak
bibilities. and it is this-that Singapore affords us, at a critical spot, a secure base of paval operations and a sheltered field for naval mobi. A very pretty wedding took place at Holytion, and a place for storage of ammunition, lisation; it supplies us with a point of observa- Trinity Cathedral on 9th ́inst, wart, and it gives us there in a locality where, in the i exchange broker, of Hongkong, espoused the defence of our Asiatic interests, such advant- N. C. D. News, when Mr. Gershom
provisions and, not of least importance coal charming Miss Gresson, sister of Mr. Wages can be used with the most effect strate- Gresson, managing partner at Shanghai for the gically and the most profit politically. Arm of Jardine, Matheson & Co. The Com pany's hulk Yuen Fah was gaily decorated with flage all day, and many of the employés attended the service at the Cathedral was decorated with unusual care and taste. The altar rails were backed with red stuff, and covered with marguerites, forquilt greenery. Plants in pots were arranged
the
Singapore may command the Straits of Ma| It may be contended, however, that, though lacca, it does not control the function of the command the Straits of Sunda. The Straits of Indian and Pacific Oceans, since it does not Sunda lie nearly five hundred miles to the touth of Singapore, and though they afford
verdurous terraces on either hand. They arrow passage they are approached back ground, the panels of the gredos cad from the east by the Karimata Sea, that at its ried trails of ivy. Up the central aisle, the width of some three hundred miles. Singapore opening between Singapore and Borneo has a customary avenue of bamboos was erected cannot, therefore, control the Straits of Sunda the obtrusive branchlets Incovaniencing the millinery wearers. In one comer was the Town Band, whose services were requisitiqued in place of the organ now under 'repair, and who were conducted by Mr. Valenza. The full choir was also in attendance. Miss Hawkiley was the senior bridesmaid and two small maids, also attending were Miss Betty Addis and Miss
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Sanders.
Following the ceremony there was a fully attended reception at the Ewo hoag premises, where the very numerous and handsome pre- sents were displayed and greatly admired, and where Mr. Addis in fitting terms proposed the health of the bride and birdegroom, mentioning that Mr. Stewart had been present at his (Mr. Addit's) wedding. The bridegroom replied and gave the toast of the bridesmaids for whom Mr. and Mrs. Gershom Stewart left shortly Mr. Sanders made an excellent spokesman, afterwards for "Unkara," kindly lent by Mr. and Mrs. Jenner Hogg now in Europe.
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in the sense in which it controls the Straits of Malacca; but it will bardly be questioned that, in so far as naval operations alone can seal the Passage, our ships will work under enormous advantages so long as Singapore remains in our hands as
occupation of Singapore has hitherto been un- an effective naval base. Our questioned. That it will always remain so is prevails in the Far East has added a new im unlikely, The new condition of things that
that its means of defence should be equal to portance to it, and has rendered it imperative
any emergency.
Fundamentally, but not solely, our employ. desiges of Russia in Asia. We find Russia ment of Singapore will have reference to the compelled by natural conditions, the force of which she cannot escape. to bid for `ngval supremacy in the China Seas. But Korea may not resist sborption, the efforts of Japan not to cultivate sea power in the Far East? it withstanding. Will Russia in that case cease
may safely be said that the territorial condi-
tions that have led her to become a sea Power
at all will not he affected by changes of an
local a character. With the establishment of
her position in Northern China, Russia will be ready for new adventure. The day may no yet be at hand when we shall witness the entry
GHONGKONG TELEGRAPH
BERVICE.
** THE WAR.
RUSSIAN BATTLESHIPS
THREATEN HAKKAIDO. (From Our Own Correspondent;)
YOKOHAMA, 12th February,
12.25 p.m.
Four Russian warships belonging crossed the Sea of Japan and are now to the squadron at Vladivostok have cruising off the Island of Hakkaido.
LATE N
FROM T)
(Fremont Correspondant.)
SHANGHAI, 15th February,
12.02 p...
The German second-class cruiser Hansa, which has arrived here from Port Arthur and Tsingtan, reports, that HIM.'s gunboat Tiger, has left Guard aboard. Some of the Russians, Chemulpo with the Russian Legation
wounded at Chemulpo, have been taken on board the French oruiser Pascal, which has left for Chefoo.
DEATH OF MR. GEO. MCBAIN.
[These warships were most probably the cruisers Gromadol, Bogatyr, Rurik and Rossía, as we understand that news recently reached Tokio to the effect that the four vessels were.... Ed, H.K. T.] - fully equipped for action and ready for sea-
THE LOSS OF THE A "NAKONOURA MARU”.
The Russian warships have sunk the coasting steamer Nakonourd
Maru off Aomöri.
VLADIVOSTOK FLEET.
AND FUKUYAMA.
Later.
News has just reached here to the effect that, early this moming, the Russian fleet, from Vladivostok, com:
yama, in the Island of Hakkaido. menced the bombardment of Fuku.
Shangbai, 15th February, 12.52 p.m.
is denied.
The bombardment of Fukuyama
BARON ROSEN'S DEPARTURE
FROM JAPAN. Baron R. Rosen, the Russian Ambassador, went aboard the French
mail steamer, Yarra, this morning.
A large number of person attended on the wharf to bid him farewell,
country.
THE Peninsular and Oriental liner Mongolia
voyage. Crossing the Bay of Biscay a hurricane
H. K. F. C. v. H.M.S. "CRESBY." was experienced, the heavy seas sweeping away the port companion ladder. Several port holes
The 'rugger' match between the Club and were smashed, while ther slight damage was
the Cressy attracted many persons to Happy of a Russian squadron into the waters of the and it was quito evident that the done. Many of the crew, European as well as
Vailey on Saturday afternoon, when the "pes-Persian Gulf, but it cannot he doubted that Minister had made many intimate native, were injured in the gale.
tatorate," as a London Journal insists uprin sim- Russia is bent on pursuing there those Eastern friends, who sympathised with him ing the outlonkers, was treated to ap interesting methods of diplomacy that she has used to [35 AT the Police Court on Saturday, the magis-8-me, resulting in a win for the Club by 2such advantage in Manchuria, and the utmost on his enforced departure from the
trates discharged the proprietor and barman of goals z tries (16 points) to mfl. "The Land We Live In," who had be sum- moned for aiding two men of H.M.S. Cresty to desert Mr. Sercombe Smith pointed out that while the conduct of Frieman was 8. picious, there was not sufficient evidence to convict upon. There was some reasonable excuse for Taylor as he was an American and did not know that British men-of-war's men were not allowed to wear anything but their service clothes, even when on leave, or to leave the Colony.
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vigilance is needed if her manœuvres are to espa obe defeated. When we consider the advances The Craigeagower Club was beaten-on fishe has dade in the consolidation of her posi Saturday by the H.K, C. ̊C. Reserva's, who tion in Northern China in the eight years that scored 134 for 8 wickets as against the formers have elapsed since the termination of the 81-A fine victory was secured by the Civil Chino-Japanese war, we must recognise the Service over the Royal Engineers, who only possibility of further aggressions and not fail managed to knock-up 35 against the civilians to take precautions against the consequences 105-Similar honours fell to the A. O. C. who of them. beat the Parsees by 108 runs and four wickets. There will be a Cricket match on Wednesday
If for this reason alone, a position of such
strategical importance as Singapore demands
JAPAN'S RESCRIPT
YOKOHAMA, 11th February.
11:10 am.
The Rescript of His. Imperial Japanese Majesty Mitsu Hito states that Japan has always deemed it
next between the Craigengower Cricket Club the most careful national guardianship. But essential to international relations, and a team from the Kowloon Docks commen-there is another reason, one of more immediate cing at 3 pm, on the ground of the lafter Elub.
BOWLING,
Ja the bowling match between the Hongkong and German Clubs, the latter won by 443 There was a crowded audience at the Theatre points, the scores being: German Club 7,605,
Hongkang Club, 7,162.
Royal on Saturday evening to witness the per- formance of His Excellancy, a comic opera by W. S. Gilbert and Dr. Omand Carr. There is little that can be said in favour of the play itself, which is singularly weak in music, libretto and plot, and great credit is due to our ama teurs for the fact that, with such small aid from
it
THE
STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE
OF SINGAPORE,
BY DOUGLAS M. GANE.
babe på moj
consequence, perhaps, and it is this. The
strengthen her friendly ties with other States, to maintain peace in the Extreme East, and assure the security of her Dominion.
which is essential to the safety of the The separate existence of Korea,
The guarantees for the future
Mr. George McBain, the well- know shis owner and merchant, died yesterday. "
FORTHCOMING LAND SALES.
BLACKHEAD'S POINT, KOWLOON.
The latest number of the Gazette contains the description and terms of the proposed leases of Crown land at Blackhead's, Paint, and sea bed, which are registered as Extension Kowloon, comprising portions of the foreshore of Kowloon Marine Lot No. 34, and Kowloon Marine Lot, No. 81. The contents of the lots are 14,200 sq. ft. and 75,996 sq. ft.,and the in- nual Crown rant is 5196 and $1,046 respectively. The premium on the former is $12,070, and on the latter $75,996. According to the terms of the proposed leases, upon payment of the agreed premium and completion of the recla
mation of the extension and new lot to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works, and upon the surrender, by the lessees of the existing Kowloon Marine Lot No. 34 and Kowloon, Inland Lot No. 210, it is proposed to grant two new. Crown leases. One is in respect of Kowloon Marine Lot No. 34, which Kowloon Inland Lot No. 210 and the whole will include the greater portion of the present of the present Kowloon Marine Lot No. 34 together with an extension, having an approxi
mate area of 14,200 square feet, for the term of 75 years from the 8th day of February, 1892, at an annual rent of $406. The other will be in respect of Kowloon Marine Lot No. 81, having the term of 75 years from the date upon which an approximate area of 75,996 square feet for the intending leisees are let into possession of the ground, at an annual rent of $1,046. The
amounts of the premia and Crown rents are subject to reidjustment when the reclamationa have been completed le, accordance, with the arcas actually occupied.
THE NEW MANAGER GENERAL "OF THE CHINA MERCHANIS COMPANY
Owing possibly to the newness of the above title few foreigners in Shanghai appear to have so far beard of it, much less of the name of the
bigh official who combines in his person not
Telegraph Administration. We(V. CİDİNI91). only the above important post but also that af
refer to Mr. Yang Shih-chi, who bus as his colleagues on the Directorate of the last named
Director of and Adviser to the Chinese
Gener
Ting-kao. The new Manager-General of the Administration, Tantais Chu Pro-fay and Yang
China Merchants' 'Co. is a very, affable and
He crmes from a high and well-known family; coneous official and belongs to the progres. tive and enlightened portion of the mandarinate; his father having been at one time Director to the Viceroy of a province. Mr. Yang him General of the Yellow River, a post equivalent self is one of several notable brothers also holding high positions in the Government, one being Provincial Treasurer of Chibli and state that since his appointment to Shanghal another a Censor in Peking. We may further by Viceroy Yuan Shih-kai, Mr. Yang has so en appointed by the Throne ¡unior Under Secretary of Shanghai (Ministry of Commerce), which makes him ex officio Tresident of the
encouragement of trade in this and other short Chinese Chamber of Commerce here: As the Shangpt intends to establish agencies for the of the Empire, Mr. Yang, through a confec tion with the Shanapa, will naturally be put at bead of the Shanghai higway black like ciga SHIPPING AND MAILS.
and has always made it her constant tant date to transform the Far East into a field her Empire in civilization, to gradual break-up of China threatens at no dis aim to promote pacific progress of of European conflict, and, if that come to pass, no European Power that is opposed to us will fail to find in Singapore a standing menace to the realisation of its ambitions. A station. therefore, that is calculated to evoke auch general hostility cannot be too strongly de- erided, and it may well be asked if those who are entrusted with the management of our In nothing can the hand of Providence he defence afford it the consideration commen- the authors of the piece they interpreted, they more clearly discerned than the laying of the surate with its worth? Advantage has been realmis impossible, so long as Russia is nevertheless succeeded in frequently provoking foundations of the British Empire. Positions taken of the natural facilities afforded by the bent on the annexation of Manchuria. the applause of the numerous spectators. The that now form the key to our strength were ground to fortify it, but so limited are these by It cannot be admitted by Japan that music of His Excellency is completely lacking acquired for reasons that have no reference to comparison with those of Gibraltar that it may Russia ever exhibited any genuine in that brightness and swing one expects to find the purposes they have since come to serve. In be seriously doubted if they are adequate to in a comic opera; there are no airs that can be most cases they were the reward of personal protect the enormous interests the place repre- desire for peace, as she rejected the called catchey or sprightly, and to the listener exploit, and formed no apparent link in the sens. Though Singapore has much in com- proposals of the Japanese Govern seems that its composer must have sought inspi. larger architectural scheme, An example of mon with Gibraltar, is must be taken to have WHITE TURKISH TOWELS. ration from our old-time nursery rhymes in order what would seem to be the casual manner in this difference-namely, that, whereas "the ment. Korea is accordingly endan- to secure the impression of monotonous samtie, which the British Empire has been built up is Rock" is capable of defending not only itself gered, and the interests of Japan peas which bis work produces. Of the plot, which Singapore. When acquired for Great Britain, but the feet in addition, Singapore for its de- is of the thinnest, there is little to be said, and its importance was perceived to have nothing fence is largely dependent on the feet. Yet, menaced. then can be no doubt that only first-rate acting more than a local bearing. The high strategie unlike Gilbraltar, with which the Mediterranean can put any interest into the play. It is certain value which it promises to acquire from the Squadron is in near toach, Singapore holds a having failed to be secured by pe ce that, as a musical and dramatical creation, His clash of European interests in Axi was comparative isolated posities in the scheme of fal negotiations can now Excellency is not likely to live any length of parently got foreseen As a matter of facts naval diption. The East India Squadron
ow only be time. The leading dias were well filled. Singapore was occupied simply with a views at Trincomalee, a base of no particular sought by an appeal to arms, and it Lleat Davidson A., was very good indeed as maintaining British influence in the Maby stagetic valub, and distant from Singapore is the earnest wish of the Japanese His Excellency the Governor, Mr. George Archipelago. By the occupation of Java and some 1,500 miles. The China Fleet is at Hong: Government that, by the loyalty and Lammert as Earling, the sculptor, and Dr. Sumataa, the Dutch had already: accuredriké kong, distant 1,400 miles, and the Australian did exceedingly well, though the first is only two available routes to the Ean, and 3,000 miles. Detachments from each could soon be permanently restored and Hall Wright as Tortensen, a young physician, command of the Straits of Sunda, one of the Squadron is at Fort Jackson at a distant roughly Valour of their subjects, peace will somewhat stiff in his delivery and the second Great Britain, by the acquisition of Slogapore, in doubt reach the Stains in the course of the glory of the Empire preserved. lacked sentiment, which was probably due to had now gained control of the other. At that few days, but is it desirable that the key to a alight timidity on his part, & special men- period the Straits of Sunda was the more im. maritime supremacy in Southern Asia should the Rescript was kindly forwarded to us by Mi. [The English translation of the full text of don should be made of Mr. Phillips, who, at portant route of the two, since the passage from depend for the naval defence it needs upon M. Noma, Consul for Japas, and was printed very short notice, undertook the part of Dame Europe in those days-as we may judge from force that take several days to marshal, and, in our issue of Friday last.-Ed, H.K.I.] Cortland and made of it a great success, His the fact that in 1857 Lord Wolsely was wreck until they appear, upon the single cruiser that humour is excellent and Ho succeeded in freed on the island of Bança on his way to China has hitherto done service for the projection of
THE NAVAL VICTORIES. quently provoking the hearty laughter of the—was made by way of the Cape. With the the town. It would seem that the security of
The A. A. Colsun. Bratman fro spectators, Surgeon Leigh Norrin, N. and construction of the Suez Canal, however, time apart from the adequacy of its home defences. Singapore cannot with safety be considered
REJOICINGS IN JAPAN,
Jeft Singapore on gth inf, for Manila, An Captain Bushe, RA are to be complimented for brought its revenges, The Straits of Sunds The Carnarvon Commission, under whose con-
dus lie e via zoch'iouf!" the performance of their parts as the Syndic and gave place, in importance to the Straits ofsideration the defences of Singapore came, sat The utmost enthusiasm prevailed The Imperial German: Mall the Prince Regent. Surgeon R. R. Horley N. Malacca, and the command of the great higher more than twenty years ago, and as there was here when the news of the victories Shanghai yesterday, at pm and was excellent in the dis of the corporal of way of traffic with the accordingly of China and the advances that Russia has at Port Arthur and Chemulpo was
no reason at that time to forsee the disintegration Hussars. Of the ladies, Mrs. Hall-Wright and passed from the Dutch to the British Sir sized made in Asia, it is reasonable to infer Mrs. Hagat, as Nanna and T'koru, the daughters Stamford Raffi-the value of whose service that the Commissionen did not consider the received. of the Governor, bath acted exceedingly well, to his country has not yet been fully perceived thair singing, dancing and jeux-de-teens being-fortunately did not meet with the ingratitude of the first order. Mrs. Craddock was a charming that befalt Sir George Rooks, hat it is Chrisiasa, and her fine rcice found appropriate the less a fact that, so little conations were the acopa in the rdia of the ballad player... Kisses British of the destiny of their race, for home
Maitland and Blaseland were good. Tanca time the Hope Goremment-
and singing by the whather Slogapore should be
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country called upon to make provision to The town was decorated with flags and left grain
sibilities of such magnitude, "In the politi
conditions that prevailed at the time they At night the houses were illuminated Ker justified in regarding Singapore primarily
where she is d
fast.
fred
Similar rejoicings took place at Poker skal Tokio and other centies
in the light of a commercial antrator, and and lantern processions were orga sinctioning defences accordingly. But condianised, une bon tions bave changed, and: #halgver importance S Singapors may have as a trade centre, paramount kerast for us now lies in its strategic vaina në