THE WAR.
His Majesty's proclamation of neutrality, together with rules for the observance of the duties of neutrality to be in force during the existing state of war between Russia and Japan, were published in a Government Gazette extraordinary late on Saturday.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY, MARCH 14 1904.
Por Arthur is actually on the point of One shell kitted one woman and wounded capitulation.".
five recruits. Our forts and squadron did not espond. This morning the Japanese squadron
The and T. Fimer, of 20th ult., says :~~
appeared (Signed) Plançon, Chief of Diplomatic
Russian Minister to withdraw from Corea. On the seth February, the French Chargé d'Affaires hun, as he did aferwards in writing, that it was called on the Japanese Minister and informed
Seoul and asked the opinion of the Japanese
On uesday the s.s. Huimun, the vessel i re-appeared near 1 ladivostock, but soon dis-the desire of the Russian Minister 10 leave chartered by the Times correspondents, called in here and reported that the landing of the 40,030 Japanese troops al Chemulpo a few days
previously was a splendid piere of work. The rapidity and precision wel which they disem- birked would, it was consilered by the on- tookers, have afforded an excellent object lesson
JAPANESE GOVERNMENT BONDS.
Mr. Toro Hodaumi, Manager of the Yoko-to almost any European Power. hama Specic Bank, kindly informs us that he has received a telegram from their Head Office, at Yokohamn, to the following
effect :-
Service.
The Japanese papers to hand by the mail contain a few particulars in regard to the slight skirmish between outposts at Pyong yang on the 28th ult. Forty Cossacks advanc. ed by a branch of the Wiju highroad towards the Chhil-song gate of the town, being partially covered by a Corean tomb. Thence they The Daily Mail man has also chartered opened fire on the Japanese guarding the gate, steaner; it is a small bont of about 70ɔ lons,
who replied, with the result that the Russians German. The final arrangements were made retired, as it was of course their business to do, to-day, and the correspondent's passport was
It is a pity, says the Japan Daily Mail, that in The
such positions the tactics of the Boers cannot "Applications for the Imperial Japanese duly viséd by the Japanese Consul here
he adopted, namely, never to unmask a position Government Treasury Bonds, which were correspondent in Mr. Brindle who was former-
by replying to the fire of scouts.
It appears closed on the roth inst., exceed the aniountly in the office of the M, C. Puity News, I he
lieve. The little vessel is in ply between here
that Pyongyang is now nearly a deserted town, and Chemulpo, but will only carry sufficient
the inhabitants having all retreated to safe coal and provisions for the use of the vessel.
places. The Shugyo Shimpe's Seoul corre The Times' boat is fitted with Marconi appondent alleges that two of the enemy's paralus to communicate with a pole erected at Weibai. There are no mien of wer in Weihai at present, and the harbour has been deserted some days, I hear.
of Yen 450,000,000 of which over Yen 33,000,000 were applied for at above the issuing price."
ANOTHER FIGHT AT PORT ARTHUR.
Mr. M. Noma, Consul for Japan has kindly communicated the following tele-
gram-
Tokio, 13th March,
2.10 p.m.
Admiral Toge, Commander-in-Chief of the main fleet, reports as follows:-"Our destroyer flotilla attacked Port Arthur, as previously arranged, on the roth inst. The attacking force was divided into two sections, A. and B. Both of these, succeeded in reaching the entrance of the port about mid- night. Search was made for the enemy's ships, but was not successful. At daylight, B section of the flotilla succeeded in laying numerous mechanical contact mines outside of the harbour, notwithstanding the fact that a heavy fire was directed on the destroyers from the forts. At 4.30 a.m., section A of the flotilla 'met-six Russian destroyers off the southern end of Liaotishan, and an engage- ment ensued, lasting twenty minutes. The destroyers Asusarua, Kasumi and Akatsuki susmed up close to the cuemy and opened
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PARTICULARS OF THE SIEGE OF CHEFOO.
Cause and reason of it
Chefoo, 2nd Mach. Confirming my telegam sent off to-day 1 herewith append some fats relating to the Surely if an account of the siege of a city by armed men is worth record with all dispatch, then equally sa is the story of the encroachment upon this small township of armed worn. I call the place a township advisediyecanse in doing so it will be impossible hout anyone's feelings as it might do, if settlement were used instead. Anyhow, the settlement question is a side issue at present, though indeed the facts about to be related only show the crying need for some such recognised standing in our wedst. For over a week put the streets usually booked upon as the business portion of Chefon, have been taken charge of by a body of women varying from eight to a dozen and sometimes more perhaps, fully armed for the waifait in which such a class are engaged, viz, the wreck- ing, physically and mo.aliy, of mankind in
general.
Not only in the evening are they on patrol a heavy fire on their boats. The Russianuty, but at any hour after ten aan, one must destroyers, unable to withstand this violent be prepared to give the right of way to twas or attack, during which the engines of several threes of them. The peculiar part of the situa
tion hes in the fact, that for some days past this were severely damaged and the boats set on fire, turned and fed, some of their crew question has kven going around looking forks Who has authority to take some In this answer. shouting for mercy the while. engagement our destroyers were somewhat action? And up to date, it suit remains damaged, seven of our sailors were killed, unanswered. If ever any foreign settlement of equal size and prosperity to Chefou, was ever and Chief Engineer Minamisawa and eight left to squeeze ad wriggle under the screwjack men were wounded. The torpedo destroyer grip of half a dozen different interested Akatsuki had her auxiliary steam pipe cut, nationalities, we should like to get their and four of the engine-room staff were killed. experience of the final result. Was it advance- However, none of our boats were put uut ment, development and success, or was it of action. At 7 a.m., B Section of the maskec, never min. Twas always so in my flotilla, when returning from the harbour, time; step in the same old rut.
points are coming to the fore here now, and it encountered two Russian destroyers mak-
is to be hoped that in elucidating some of the Our boats al ing for Port Arthur.
social problems that have got to be tackled once opened fire on them and one fled
before Chefoo will be relieved, the plan for the while the other, the Stereguschtchri, was
prevention of a repetition of such proceedings seriously damaged, and ultimately captured be formed and carried out, giving us by our destroyer, the Susunami. It was the recognised right to call this an Internation- intended to tow her to our feet, but the tow al Seulement to which right many smaller ports rope broke and the Russian destroyer, which | in China are entitled.--Shanghai Mercury,
The was leaking badly, sank at ro.ro a.m. Sazanami rescued four of her crew who
Some of these
Following are telegrams printed in the China Gosille 2---
Takyo, March 5th-Applications for the
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hurses were killed in the above encounter.
The Russian Government has thanked the Japan Red Cross Society, through a French Consul, for the careful medical treatment extended in the invalid seamen at Chemulpo.
It is stated (Nippen) that the Emperor of Corca has signified his intention of contribut ing 100,000 yen to the Soldiers' Kelief Fund, that the Crown I'nnce will give 50 000 and Prince Yong 20,60%.
Japanese papers record that the man ar rested on the charge of divulging military secrets to an attache to the Russian Legation Tokia has been convicted and sentenced in eight years' imprisonment.
It is stated that the 5 7. Times has been
purchased by the Russians, but this reads like a rumour. We are still wading for the Russian paper at Shanghai.
The Nicht Night's Cheloo correspondent learns from a reliable Chinese that nunes are aid under the piers, wharves, and principal buildings in Dalony with the object of blowing them up in time of emergency,
The frking and Tirnévin Times of the 3rd inst. has the following A telegram froin Feugtien states the Russians are building entrenchmeals
and ramparts south of Hasing, the trench being 14 feet wide and 6 feet deep. They have thousands of men at work day and night all of whom have to work free. All places south of Moukden are being fortified with ali
haste.
Minister on the subject. To this the latter replied that of the Russian Minister would withdraw in a peaceful manner, taking with him his staff and Legation Guards, he would he
fully protected by our troops. The Russian Minister so withdrew of his own free will on the 12th February and an escort of Japanese soldiers was furnished him so far as Chemulpo. It may be added that the Russian Coissul at Fusan remained at his post as late as the 28th February. It is reported that he was compelled to stay so lang in absence of instructions which the Fussian Minister apparently did not care to give his Consul before his departure. When it was made known that he was instructed to leave that port, the Japanese Consul there offered him every facility for his departure for Shanghai vià Japan."
A RECLAMATION DISPUTE
IN COURT..
At the Supreme Cout this morning, the Chief Justice heard an action brought by Chan, Ut Chin, formerly a compratore with Messrs. S. J. David & Company, and Pun Kon Shan, a merchant in Hongkong, against Chu Lee and Chu l'ing, merchants, who were being sued as executors of Chu Chuun, deceased.
Ron, f. E. Pollock, K.C., and Mr. E. H. Sharp, K.C., (instructed by Mr. R. farding, of Messrs. Ewens and Harston) appeared for plaintiffs, while Mr. M. W. Stade (instructed) by Mr. Gedge, of Messrs. Johnston, Stokes and Alaser), appeared for the defendants,
OPIUM QUOTATIONS, To-day's quotations are as follows:-
Per chest Malwa New
@ 900/940 Old...
© 970/1,010 Oldest....
1,080/1,120 1,265 1,249 850'goo.
11
"
i'atna New Bepares New
Persian (Paper)
́d-aap's Advertisem;nts.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
PARTICULARS AND CONDITIONS of
the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 21st day of March, 1904, at 3 P.M., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of this Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, of One Lot of CROWN Foreshore and Sea Hed at North Point the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a CROWN RENT to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Boundary Measurement,
Marine Lel
LOCALITY
BW. SE, NE NW,
IL. 11. 1. 1.
Square feet.
Annual Rent.
Upset Price.
$
North Point MAA 527 485 2014 12 1906 704
Hongkong, 14th March, 1904.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
THE Steamship
CALCUTTA.
To-day's Advertisements.
PUBLIC AUCTION. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGES, MR. GEO. P. LAMMERT. will sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON MONDAY,
the 21st day of March, 1904, at 3 o'clock P.M., at his SALES ROOM, DUDDELL STREET, THE VERY VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY,
being Nos. 3 and 4, West End Termce, Bonham Road, situate at Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong. THE FOLLOWING ARE THE PARTICULARS-
ALL that PIECE or PARCEL OF GROUND
situate at Victoria, in the Colony of longkong, and Registered at the Land Office as Section B of Inland Lot No. 689 containing in area 7,500 square feet and is held for the residue of the term of 999 years, commencing on the 28th day of June, 1861, created therein by a Crown lease of the said Inland Lot No. 689 dated the 28th day of October, 1861, together with the messunges or tenements and other erections and buildings thereon known
As Nos. 3 and 4, West End Terrace, and which said piece or parcel of ground is held subject
to the payment of $28.08 the annual Crown Rent and to the observance and performance
of the covenants and conditions contained in the said Crown Lease.
Monthly rental of No. 3 West End Terrace $50 including taxes,
Menthiy rental of *;
4 West End Terrace
For further particulars and conditions of sale
$50 including taxes
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apply to
"ARRATOON APCAR," Captain E. Fey, will be despatched for the hove Ports, on WEDNESDAY, the 16th inst.. at Noon, instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LIMITED,
Agents.
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Hongkong, 14th March, 1904.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN,
STEAM FOR SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, HOGO AND YOKOHAMA.
Fion the statement of claim it appears that, by an agreement, dated October 5, 88, it was recited that Chu Chuon was the Crown lessee of Marine Lot 531, and that he had agreed to contribute $12,759.54 for the cost of reclamation in respect to an area of land measuring 5,853 square feet, deserited as sections B and D of the lot. It was agreed that upon the completion of the works, and upon payment of the whole of the sum, a Crown lease would be granted for a term of co9 years. It was alleged that the articles of agreement, though they were annally entered into in his own name and on his was behalf, were in effect entered into on behalf of the owners of secs. Iland D) of Marine Lot 53A, and were so entered into by him in pursuance of the custom of the Hongkong Government in the case of reclamations which were made under the Ordinance, and entered im such articles of agreement for reclamation with the Crown lessees to any land in respect in which reclamation bas to be made. A the date of the agreement, You Chow was the owner of secs, . and D. but he died an or about May 21, 1893, and the plaintiffs are now the owners of the land, having purchased it from Lo Ab Sam, who was the executrix of Kwok Kwai, the executrix of Yiu Chow. THE Imperial German Mail Steamship Apart from the articles of agreement, the plaintiffs assert, as the owners of Secs. B and D they are entitled to such proportion (from front to back) of the whole of the reclamation of Marine Lot 53A as the frontage to Secs. B and 1 of Marine Lot 534 open the old Praya roadway known now as Des Vaux Road. Chu Chuon died about January 15, 1848, and probate of his will was given on or about January the defendants, as executors 7, 1899, to thereof. The portion of the works in the area of reclamation, described as Sec. No. 6, has been completed and $12,759.54, has been paid to the Hongkong Government- $11,16463 by Chu huon, and $1,594.94 by the plaintifs. The plants are ready and, willing to pay to the defendants $11,104,00, together with in- terest thereon at the rate al 8 per cent. per A private letter received in Shanghai from annum from the respective dates on which the Weihaiwei states that no foreign men-of-war respective instalments were paid to the long.THE Company's Steamship are wanted in belligerent waters, and IE,1,S kong Government, upon the plaintiffs being Taleof has accordingly test Chemiipo. H.MS. adjudged by the Court, or admitted by the de fendants, to be entitled to the portion of the Thetis has erected a Manami mast for the reclamation. Plaintiffs claim that they are London Fines on the North Point to kep upended to such proportion (front and back) connection with the steamer il cimum, from Chemulpo, and it is hoped to get messages over 140 miles. In return for this concession, all news thus brought is to be given to Weihaiwei
A Northern dispatch reports that furts No. 1 and No. y, at the outer harbone ol Port Arthur, have been so badly pounded by the repeated attacks of the Japanese feet that the guns in these two forts are now practically useless.
Advices received from Haicheng, near Liao yang, Lower Manchuria, state that the Russians are treating Chinese there with great cruelty and have forcibly stripped the whole region in that vicinity of cattle, horses, niules, carts and rereals. Many dead bodies of women and children are repaited to be seen along the high ways and duches, victims, it is alleged, of Russian soldiers.
of the whole of the reclamation at Marine Lot 53A as the frontage to the plaintiffs' property secs. B and D) of the lot upon the Rood new Praya, known as 1)es Vieux bears to the whole frontage of Marine Lat
were struggling in the water. During the War Loan Bonds are pouring in. Osaka along wenty-four hours after the message dispatched 53 upon the said roadway: the costs of this
engagement, B section of the flotilla suffered comparatively small loss. Two sailors were killed and sub-lieutenant Shima and three of the men wounded. The Russian cruisers, Novik and Bayan, came outside to aid the two destroyers, and pursued B section of our flutilia, but, on seeing the Japanese cruiser
fleet approach, they steamed back into the
harbour.
At & a.m., the same day our main feet, to gether with the cruiser squadron, approached Port Arthur. The cruisers joined the des troyers of the entrance to the harbour, while the main fleet steamed towards Liao- tishan. All our vessels opened a heavy indirect fire on the town and strips lying in the harbour, being answered, at intervals, by the enemy's forts. Our vessels were undamaged, and, subsequently, the cruisers proceeded to Talienwan and bombarded the enemy's buildings on the Island-of Sanzan. These were seen to have been seriously damaged. Our cruisers Takasago and Chikaya steamed to the west of Port Arthur, along the coast, but found no sign | of the enemy's fleet. They perceived, in Pigeon Bay, the masts and funnels of the Russian destroyer Mushitelinuy, which had previously been damaged, showing above the surface. This vessel had evidently sunk since the action. All our ships ceased firing at 2 pm, and the fleet withdrew,"
SUCCESSFUL EMISSION OF WAR BONDS,
PORT. ARTHUR WILL SOON FALL
The following telegram, from the Central Office of the Yokohama Specie Bank, has been courteously communicated to us by Mr.
T. Hodsuni, Manager.
"Yokohama, 13th March. "Small applications, under Yen zoo, re- ceived towards the War Bonds in Japan amount to yen 49,000,000.
"On the 10th inst., a fourth attack was made by the Japanese ships on Port Arthur,
and a successful blow was struck at the
enemy.
"There was no loss inflicted on our feet *It is reported, on good authority, that
has applied for four millions in excess of the estimated amount. It is anticipated that the whole loan is subscribed for five times over.
The Emperor of Korea in view of possible. contingencies has deposited six hundred thousand yes in the French Legation for safe keeping.
Tokyo, March 6th--The various foreign war correspondents from Newchwang and other points in Manchuria are proceeding towards Pingyang. They are serious difficulties with the Koreans who believing them to be Russians are refusing them all food and labour (ie., transport, etc.)
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Chefoo, March 5th-The British steamer Fort Hall and three Norwegian steaners, which have discharged their coal at Fort Arthur, consigned to the Russian Governmen', are not permitted to leave the port.
Following are items of news from the N. C D. News --
by cable to London.
JAPAN'S VINDICATION. OFFICIAL REPLY TO RUSSIAN CHARGES
The Consul General for Japan communicated, to the N. C. D. News, the following text of a telegram received from Tokie -
"The Imperial Japanese Government learn that the Pussian Government have recently addressed a note to the Powers in which the Japanese Government are charged with having cominated certam acts in Corea which are considered by Russia to be in violation of International Law and all foule in unders ad declarations of the Corean Government are declared in that ante to be invalid, Tre Japanese Government do not find it necessary in the present sustance to concern themselves in any way with wews, opinions or declarations of the Russian Government. But they believe correct be their tight and duty to misstatements of fact which, if permitted to remain optradicted, might give rise in the minds of neutral Powers to incorrect
and inferences
conclusions. Accordingly the Japanese Government make the following statem respecting the five acts which the note referred to are declared to be fully proven and confirmed lacts
Tokio, 7th March--The construction of the railway between Seoul and Pingyang has been
1. The Japanese Government admit that commenced. It will be opened in September, the Japanese hoops were landed before the de
Osaka, Mth March-A report bas reached claration of was at nut before the state of war here that there has been an engagement be-
which a'ua ly existed between Japan and Russia. It is well known that the mainten- tween Russian and Japanese troops about 100
ance of the independence and teritorial inte miles from Vladivostock. The Russians fled,grity of Corea is one at the objects of the pre- sent war and the dispatch of troops to the leaving their arms and stores behind.
Tokio, 9th March-It is believed that the menced territory was a matter of right and necessity which had the distinct consent of the Corean Government. A sharp distinction is principal Ministers and the Elder Statesmen will meet to-morrow to discuss the financial
to be drawn between the landing of Japanee programme of the war.
troops in Corea and the sending of Russian troops to Manchuria without the conscut of China while peaceful segotiations were stiff in progress.
London, 9th March-Most of the inhabitants of Vladivostok are sending their families inland whither the schools are also being removed. The price of foodstuffs has risen exorbitantly, Late telegrams from Newchwang state that the Russians there are making no preparations for defence, but will probably retire on Hai- cheng as soon as the port opens, which will probably be on the 18th. The Russian gun- boat Bebre in dock there will be blown up by her captain when the Russians retire.
The following telegram has been received by General Dession, the Russian Military Agent in Shanghai -
Mukden, 7th March.
2.The Japanese Government declare that the allegation under this number is untrue. They did not stop the delivery of Russian telegums by the Danish cable. Neither did they destroy the Corean Government's tele graphic communication. Regarding the attack on the 8 h February on the two Russian men. of-war at Chemulpo, it is only necessary to say that a state of war existed and that Corea baving given her consent at her convenience to the landing of Japanese troops at Chemulpo, be neutral the part of Chemulpo had ceased at least between the belligerents.
3-The Japanese Government have estab. lished a Prize Court with full authority to deal Since the bombardment of the 26th uk,with the seizures of merchant vessels. Accord- there has been no renewal of war operations ingly it would be clearly unnecessary to make near Port Arthur. The reports given in the any statement regarding the assertion under English press are pure inventions. On the 6th
4. The Japanese Government also declare March, the Japanese squadron, consisting of the charge under this number to be absolutely seven ships, approached Vladivostock, keeping and wholly without foundation in fact.
5.-The Japanese Government deny the ac- distant more than 6 versts, however, Five,curacy of the statement under this sumber. ships opened fire, continuing for forty minutes. No demand either direct or indirect was ad. The majority of the shells failed to explode dressed by the Japanese Government to the
this number.
action; and further or other relief.
In answer to the statement of claim, the defendants denied that the articles of agree ment were entered into on behalf of the owners of secs. Band of Marine Lot 53, or that there was any custom of the Hongkong Government in the case of reclamations made under the Reclamation Ordinance of 1889, of
the Crown lessee of any lot in front of reclania- ertering into such articles of agreement with tinn 10 be made for or on behalf of the owners
of a section or at all. They did not admis
"HAMBURG,"
MR. GEO. K. HALL BRUTTON,
Solicitor for the Vendor,
or to
MR. GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer,
[372 Hongkong, 14th March, 1904. CAMPBELL, MOORE AND COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE EIGHTEENTH ORDINARY AN MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Company's Offices, No. 29, Queen's Road Central, on THURSDAY, the 31st March, 1904, at NOON, for the purpose of re- ceiving the Report and Statement of Accounts, for the year endling 31st December, 1903,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 18th to the 31st March, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
M. A. A. SOUZA,- Secretary. Hongkong, 14th March, 1904.
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of the HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Capt. E. Harmeister, due here with the outward German Mail abou: FRIDAY, at 5 PM., will BY kind permission of Gentlemen present leave for the above places about 12/24 hours
BATTLE OF CHEMULPO, after arrival.
MR. A-FONG,
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & CO., Agents.
Hongkong, Lith March, 1991
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA.
"LOONGSANG,"
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Captain G. S. Weigall, will be despatched as bove on FRIDAY, the 18th instant, at 4 P.M. This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for First Class Passengers, and is fitted through- nut with Electric Light, and carries a Doctor.
For Freight or l'assage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 14th March, 1904. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE Company's Steamship
"KUMSANG,"
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having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees
of Cargo by her are bereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on board after 4 P., the toth instant, will be landed at Consignees risk and expense inte Godowns at East Point.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 14th March, 1924
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ORIENTAL
STEA
That Yra Chow was at any time the owner of secs. Band 1), or that plaintiffs are They now the owners of those sections. denied that La Ab Sara, executrix of Yiu Chow, had at any time any estate right, title or interest in the pieces of ground or extension seawards, known and registered in the Land Office as the reclamation or Marine Lo: 53A, or that the plaintiffs by any indenture of assign- ment became entitled to any postion of the said reclamation. They further denied that, if the plainufis were owners of sections B and D. which the defendants did not adimit, the plain- tiffs were entitled upon the true construction of the Oulance to any part of the reclamation of Marine Lot 53. The owner, at the date of the Ordinance, of sections B and D) did not signify his acceptance of the portion of the land owing to him on the plan under sub-section II of sections 7 of the said Ordinance, or signifying his intention of entering into a claim for agree- ment with respect thereof in the manner or within the time provided under sub-sections I and of section of the said Ordinance. The defendants are in possession of the land, and chum that they have paid the whole sup of $12,750.54, and deny that the plaintiffs have paid any part thereof adjourned till to-morrow morning.
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the well-known local Photographer,
HAS ON SALE
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Hongkong, 14th March, 1904.
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