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The War.
LONDON, 2nd March.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1904.
THE WAR.
HUYING WIRELESS" APPARATUS,
The Rus-iap Military Attaché at Berlin has placed an extensive order with the Generni - General Kuropatkin starts for Manchuria Electric Company for wireless telegraphy ap.
on the isth instant.
paratus in be sent out for the Russian warships at Portrthur,
Five Russian torpedo brats have left Port Said for Algiers. It is reported that they are directed to waylay and search vessels in the Mediterranean for contraband of war.
Japan has issued a reply to the Russian notes of the 24th February, in which she justifies the rupture, especially owing to Russia's ever-increasing military preparations. The Japanese announcement on the fith February that she would take independent action naturally meant open hostilities.
LATRR.
The Dimitri Danskai has been granted five days to repair at Suez.
Twenty-five Japanese officers departing for Japan were warmly cheered at Euston Station, London, yesterday.
Contraband of War.
* Great Britain and the United States are conferring with the view of concerted action to safeguard their respective interests regard ing contraband of war.
The Neutrality of Korea.
It is considered in Berlin that Russia can- not maintain the fiction of the independence "and neutrality of Korea after the publication of the albance between Japan and Korea.
British Military Drafts for
the Far East.
One hundred and fifty Sherwood Fores ters, a thaft of the Army Service Corps for Hongkong, and 995 of the 2nd bat. of the 4th Manchesters &r Singapore embark per P. & 0). St. Manilu un Saturday.
SIR HENRY BLAKE.
AN OFFICIAL APPRECIATION.
appreciations
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and estimates-even al reconsiderations and bold
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enjoyed the confidence of the Emperor. He has been decorated by the King, and although ex-Premier of Japan, is perhaps the greatest ,statesman in the Far Fast
The Marquis Yamagata may be described as the "Bubs" of Japan. Ile in at present Field-Marshal of the Army, and the greatest military authority in his land. He was of that the restured throne, and naturally he enjoys hand of patriots who assisted the Emperor to
his master's confidence He is getting on for The Japine care pu diasing sim.lar appara-sixty-six years of age, but is still unimpaired
inen ally and physically.
tus in Venna
The German Wireless Telegraph Association is making extensive preparations in the Far East to secure the large business which will certainly result from a war between Russia and Japan. Many wireless installations have already been established at Far Eastern ports, and others are in course of erection.
RUSSIA'S BLACK SEA FLEET.
THE QUESTION OF THE DARDANELLES, It is stated that Vice Admiral Skrydloff, Commander-in-Chief of the Black Sea Fleet, bas received instructions within the last few days to hold two battleships, two cruisers, and six destroyers in inst at readiness for departure to the Far East, in case the consent of the Porte be obtained in the passage of the Dar. danelles by these warships. Another repor! says that five battleships are being prepared at Sevastopol for the contingency referred to.
RELATIVE NAVAL. STRENGTH
IN THE EAST.
SIR WILLIAM WHITE'S CONCLUSIONS.
In comparisons of the naval forces of Russia and Japan there is generd agreement that the later has superior strength in the squadrons now in the Far East. This is the conclusion reach. ed by Sir William Whate in articles recently published is the Week's Nurvey, when in are enumerued the various classes of modern ships which each of these Powers can bring into i ne. It is also stated that Japan gains in the hono geneity as well as individual power of the six first-class beatleships she has bad built in Eng-
. RAUB CRUSHING.
The Raub crashing for the past four weeks has resulted in 1,100 ozs. gold from 'e 600 tons
ore.
PUNJOMS.
Company informs us that the result of the Feb- The acting secretary of the Punjom Mialng:
wary crushing at the mines as received by wire is as follows:-63 ounces gold from 760 tons Count Inouye shares with Marquis to crushed, estimated value $1,500. The crush the tale of reformer of Japan. Bẹ, with his distinguished compatriot, left the East includes 20 tons from the recently disco when quite a youth to go to the West vered reel at Manik yielding 4 ounces. and when they went back they tank Wes
torn ideas with them.
At that time the panese did not wish to be reformed and modernised, and his life was often in danger from fanatics. He was the Japanese Ambas sador at the Court of Berlin some years back.
Count Matsugata has twice been Premier of Japan, and served for fourteen years as Finance Minister He is one of the greatest financiers Japan ever produced, and his country owes it hins that she recovered so rapidly after the Sarsuma rebellion of 1877. He is getting on sixty-eight years of age, but is strong and healthy that his country counts upon any years of valuable service from him.
ITALIAN WARSHIPS FOR THE FAR EAST.
The following Italian warships have received noters to leave for the Far East:--The Jari Pole from Naples, the Doge from Venice, and the Umbria from Spezia, The Fettor Pis en the lemon, and the Elbe are already on the station. Four others, namely, the Volturne, Galilo, Calamba, and Staffetta, have been detached from the Red Sea and Indian Ocean, and are concentrated in the Gulf of Aden awa ting orders. The Marie Poło will bring out Admiral Delthern, who will command the Italian Squadron in the Far East.
IN
THE "KOREA" SEARCHED BY THE JAPANESE,
The P. M. steamer Korea, which arrived at Nagasaki on the 25th ni, had to undergo an official examination there. According to information reaching a contemporary, 1: alleged to have been discover that ine vessel carried tinned beef and other provisions valued at some Yijan,oup for the use of the Russian Army, u being the intention of the vessel to praccerf to Shanghai and thence to Port Arthur. Whether the Korea was allow ed to proceed we have not learned,
ACTION. AVAINST AN OSAKA IÐURNAL..
land during the last six years, and in the splendid squadron of six modern armoured Cr3:SCIS just completed. Further, she has The enorious advantage of possessing many fortifed bases of operations and well- equipped dockyards capable of repairing ships. rapidly whereas Russia has only Vladivostock which is frozen p winter, and Ponder No. 1 of the Navy Department. The Asthur which is alone incapable of meeting the alleged offence of the tsaka primal consists of requirements of the large fleet now in the Pacific, Arcot have alread been published
Success. It is difficult to say when these vessels will be finished, Russian delays are proverbial in warship-budding. But for this year (-guq) it is hardly probable that more than two out of five will be ready for service.
The Osaka Mainichi has been charged with y vied ton of Article 22 of the Press Law and
maller published on the 12th ult, in con-
section with the naval fighting at Port Arthur,
in which the organisation of the Japanese
do was referred to. The authorities con sider the Minicht table to be punished for publishing matter relating to the plan of opera IUDS, The case was put down for hearing. on the 25th ult, in. Usaka,
WAR ITEMS.
The following tens are taken from Kobe exchanges received to-day :--
An official report has reached Tokyo, stating that the Russian gun-boat Mandjur now lying that it was finally agreed yesterday 20th ult.)
at Shanghai should be disummed and detained until the conclusion of the war.
Although Viceroy Alexeleff's movements are not known definitely in Japan, there seems to be no doubt that he has lel Port Anbur. While his object in going north, whether to Mukden or Harbin, is not known for certain,- may be, as reported, to consider the plan of operations, it is believed he must also have another object relating to the administration of Manchuria that is, the steps to be taken against the so-called mounted bandus, who are evidently be coming a peril to Russian in- Kuropatkine assumes control of the military terests. 1: thought that when General
forces and Admiral Makaroff of the feel, Viceroy Alexereff may attend exculsively to administrative affers. It seems to us mor p.obable, however, that he will hold the pos1- on of Commander-in-Chief of both the naval
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THE CHINA BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE FIRST ORDINARY YEARLY THE
MFFTING of SHAREHOLDERS of'
the above Company will be held at the Office of the Company, No. 4. Queen's Buildings, on SATURDAY, the 19th March, 1904, at 12 n'clock Noon, to receive a Statement of Accounts in the 31st December, 1903, and the Report of the General Manager and Consulting Com. ittee and to elect a Consulting Committee and Auditor.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 5th to the 19th of March, both days inclusive.
J. WHEELEY,
General Manager.
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STEAMSHIP "VICTORIA” FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO. HAMA, KOBE AND MÖJL
The above Steamer having arrived, Con- signees of Cargo are hereby requested in semi in their Bilis of Lading for countersignature andi to take immediate delivery of their Goods Irom alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk andi expense.
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STEAMSHIP "TREMONT," FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO- HAMA, KOBE AND MOJI.
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To-day's Advertisements.
HONGKONG HOTEL.
DINNER. MORROW (SATURDAY), 5th March,
MENU.
HORS D'OBUVRES, Caviare and Olive Croutons.
Sour,
Consomme a la Windsor.
FISH.
Boiled Salmon Sauce Hollandaise.
ENTREES.
Pegeon en Compote. Veal Cutlets and Spinach,
Tomato Farci.
CURRY. Oyster,
JOINTS.
Roast Sirlum of Beef and Horseradish. Krast Chicken and Rread Sauce. Boited York Ham and Sour Crout.
COLD.
Roast Lamb and Mint Sauce. Cucumber Salad.
SWEET.
Bread and Butter Pudding. Raspberry Ice Cream. Cherry Tart. Tipsy Cake.
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WA: 19.
"WO CHINESE MASTERS for a School in Yunnam. A knowledge of ENGLISH and MANDARIN necessary. Application should be addressed to the Education Depart ment, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 4th March, 1904.
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Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk
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Future pieces will be duly advertised. Hongkong, 4th March, 1904-
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NAVY CONTRACTS 04-5.
CEALED TENDERS, in duplicate, will
revisions of verdicts that nine should have thoug their age and authority had rendered unquestionable. Not long ago we iCeylon
-probably well founded --that many of the Independent) resided the eulogy passed by
Russian ships reqare docking and cleaning, the Secretary of State upon the Administration their bottoms being foal and their speed great- of the Colony by St West Ridgeway, a Go-ly diminished in conscence, while the col vernor who by common consent is reck ned expenditure must be correspon timely increased. This is a very senous matter, and will add in the ablest that bad barne effice amongst us
superimity to speed of the Japanese squadrons. since the days of Sir Henry Ward. And now The Russian fleet is also relatively very weak. o armoured cruisers, and for many operations we have the pleasure of relenting to similar
in a navalcampaign to these waters (be e uisers praise bestowed upon our present Governor in
will be of greater value than battleships. The respect of the charge he had left to take up his
recent purchase of the Argentine cruisers by appointment here. It will be remont ered that Japan increases this infer ority in the Russian Sir Heary Blake on his leaving Hongkong cruising squadron. The Japanese have actual was the recipient of the most cordial and the war experience at ea, and are past masters in most flattering demonstrations of poular regard.organisation. All these fac:s make their success seat most probable, and Russian naval It was thought, indeed, at one time that his authorities recognise that this is so, desiring to popularity was only with the native Chinese postpone hostilities, if they must come, until community, and on that supposition a most five important ships now building are brought absurd misconstruction was put upon it.
inta bue. The Japanese are keenly alive to this the mistake was instantly corrected, and His also, hence their determination to accept no further delay. They reasonably prefer to force Excellency declared, and the most en-
a struggle now rather than to wait until the thusiastic acquiesence, that his aim bad been Sve first-class battleships now building on the Neva are com, leted. One of these the not the preference of class over class but the distribution to all of that equal and impartialed before the end of last year. Great efforts Kussins hoped to have finished and despatch justice which it is at unce the duty and the
were made to secure this result, but without privilege of every representative of His Majesty to administer and to uphold. Repons of what had been said and done duly reached England, and now we have a despatch from the Secretary of State saying he has tear these reports with 11 has been stated that Russia has large re
serves, and that even if Japan won in the first great interest, recording the pleasure with which he notes the evidence they afford of the
encounter ber best ships would sustain such esteem in which the Governor was held by months for repair, while Russia might organise damages in action as to be laid aside many
*all classes of the community and cordial and despatch a second fleet. This is not
ly endorsing their opinion of the ability and conect view of the situation. Russia has no success with which he has administered the such reserve of warships available for service. The Lack Sea fleet contains, it is true, a few Government of Hongkong du ing a period hartleships of modern constructor, and a num marked by events of much importance to the her of others practically obsolete or unfitted well-being of the Colony, and marked also, un- for ocean service. But under existing treaties Issue from the fortunately, by serious outbreaks of that epide-one these vessels can
Black Sea, and other Powers may very pro mic which is famihar to us as having wrought perly insist on the observance of those treaties. such havoc upon the neighbouring continent. For years past Russia has bent all her energies The despatch alludes in especial to the debt of on the construction of ships for the Pacific. gratitude which Hongkong owes to its late Go-er own shipbu Iding resources have been vernor for the vigour and energy he displayed and the United States. As soon as ships have added to by placing orders in France, Germany,
The Exchequer Bonds, which are to be in battling with this terrible scourge, and for
been completed they have been despatched to shortly issued in the amount of Y100,000,000, the remarkable success which attended his cn- the Far East. But the final result leaves themave, as already stated, been largely over deavours.
stat in an inferior position, for the Japanese e con applied for ip to 238dNFORMATION has been received from
ult reaching Y 210,000,0.0. Government, having frame i an answering pro- gramme, prav ded the means for us rapid con- stracion, and, aided by British skill and ma ucturing capabilities. in shops, guns, | and „rmour, have achieved the unquestio ved supertonity in naval force now that a crisis has Russian coinmunications artsen Port Arthur and Vladivostock are at the mercy of the Japinese fiert, their only naval stat on available in water will be isolated, and in case
All these form the ha; pres one for us who have the the good fortune to be under the rule of one with so good and so high a record. Ever since his a rival amongst us, tadeed from the time that his appointment was known, ** speculation has been busy'ın trying to discover
the
what manner of man the new Governor is. "
between
and land forces, thus becoming responsible for the general plan of operationS.
The report of Admiral Alexeiff on the sink- ing of the torpedo-laying steamer Venisei by striking a mine in Port Arthur states that Cap. tam Stupanuli, three officers, and ainety-two men were killed.
A meeting of the ladies of the foreign com- munity in Nagasaki was held in the Nagasaki Hotel a lew days ago, when it was decided to
rate a fund to assist the famubes of the Reser vists who have been called out for service; and also to receive gifts of clothing and other
be received by the VICTUALLING STORE OFFICER, 11. M. Victualling Yard, until Noon on MONDAY, the 14th March, for the undermentioned articles --
FRESH BEEF.
FRESH VEGETABLES.
FRESH POTATOES.
RICE.
SUGAR.
Form of Tender and further particulars are to be obtained at the Office of the VICTUALLING STORE OFFICER.
Samples of Sugar and Rice to accompany Tenders.
The right to reject the lowest or any Tender
is reserved.
H. WANCHAM, Victualling Store Officer. things which may be aselul to them.
A Com-H. 31. Victualling Yard, mitee was appointed representative of all Hongkong, 4th March, 1994 natonalities. Mts. Layard was elected Trea- surer, and Mrs, Evington Secretary.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
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the Military Authorities that GUN PRACTICE will be carried out from Eagle's
A dispatch from Peking says that although | Nest Hills, South-East of Tai Po Road (5) it is given out that Viceroy Alexeieff has delt - miles), in a direction due North, guns! The Port Arther for the benefit of his health, it is Southero Slope of Needle Hill in the North- Yals geography and formulating a plan of believed the real object is for the study of West of that road (7 miles) on the 7th March,
190, blween the hours of 8 A.M. and 2 P.M.
operations in that region.
Company, and six oiber japanese residents of Mr. Omon, manager of the Hakodate Dock
that port who were suspected of being RusSTRO spics, have been untered to leave. Hakodate. The total number of Japanese win have left Hakodate in similar disgrace has now reached
of reverse in action the Russian fleet will be in a vast precarious position. These consider ations should make for the maintenance of peace. WHO ARE THE ELDER STATESMEN? } twenty-five.
In British administration there is no exact paralled to the Geuro, or Elder Statesmen. The body was founded about seven years ago. It consisted of those men who had served their country well before the present Administration came into force-in fact, when Japan was under a kind 1 feudal system,
Those who had became famous in war or finance or other political departments were formed into a council under the new Con stitution. This council is convoked by the Mikado at any critical time, and the meinbers forming it give him advice as to what course or policy he should adopt. Their decision, however, has no weight over the Constitution they give their advice, but it is not necessarily followed. They resemble our own Cabinet Council shore of its authority.
cannot be said that the speculation has been altogether successful. Sir Henry Blake is apparently not accustomed to wear his heart upon his sleeve. His public utter ances since he cune amongst us
have have been very few, and in the speeches be has made upon these occasions he has not been too forward to gratify the eager inquisitiveness of his audiences as to any definite features of his policy. So much the better in our judg. ment. It is clear that he is still studying his new surroundings. It is clearer sull that be is ‚determined he should be known by his acts rather than by his prophesies and promises. But his past record, and the testimony to which we have just alluded, afford the strongest guarantee that his tenure of office in this Is land will be as distinguished and as froitful of good to those among whom he bears rule as is career has been in other offices in which he has served His Mijesty, And in this con- nection it is gratifying to note the intelligence that he will remain amongst us for more than the two years which it was at first thought was the limit of his intended stay. There is no five members, among them being Marquis Ito, reason, as far as we are aware at present, 10 | Marquis Yamagata, Count Inouye, and Count suppose that he will not hold the office for the Matsugata. These are all that is left of what term for which it has been usual for Governors
was once a numerous body. Marquis Ito, who of this Colony to hold it. At all events it is
is about sixty-three years of age, may be taready to be hope l that he will huld it for regarded as the man who has made Japan a „st least the usual term."
modem nation, He has for a long time
A statesman, once a member of the Genro, is always a member, irrespective of whether he is in or out of office. No additions are made to the body, and in time it will be extinct. At the present time the Genro consists of four or
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By Command,
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Hongkong, 4th March, 1904.
FOR SINGAPORE AND RANGOON.
HE Steamship
T
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Hongkong, 4th March, 1904.
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