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PROFESSOR Ernest Rutherford, the Macdonald - gister, Professor of Physics, at the M'Gill University, Montreal, has propounded a theory that the "FIRST SERY GANG. A thousand yellow Claves san for South Africa," is a heading in earth's internal heat emanates from radium.
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THE Seir gives publicity to a report that Russia has asked the French Government "for its intervention and effective support in the event of China, intervening in Manchuria. The paper adds that the Government of the Republic is said to have formally promised such intervention, supported by the French Army and Navy. There are good reasons, however, for believing that the above statement is merely one of many rumours concerning the War which are circulated by various more or less interested persons
WITH the object of thoroughly reorganising elegraph the Portuguese navy a Committee of officers
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From Our Chun Correspondent.)
WEIHAIWE, 27th June,
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The first division of the British
'home, as on sea and land at the seat of war, the L'Orient, and was launched in 1899; has two China Squadron consisting of seven 7.6in., eight. 6.4i0, four 3.9in., sixteen 1.8in.,
a
or if the Japane storm Fort Arthur. counsels of Russia Jait now are inspired by consciousness of impending disaster not far removed from despair,
ONE of the largest consigaments of good coin tint aver creased the Atlantic arrived on 24th ult, at Cherbourg, on board the Kaiser Wil Adm 11. The total sum was £1,700,000, and it' constituted the first instalment of the price paid by the United States for the Panama Canal undertaking. The money was contained in 155 little oakan kegs, bound with iron loops, and these were stored in a steel-proof chamber. on the vessel.
and is 1.4in. guns, and two submerged torpedo vessels arrived here to-day.
tubes; her speed is 21. knots, and full comple- menttio,
The Sally is an armoured cruiser of 10,014 tons displacement, with an indicated horis power of 20,000. She was built at La Seyne in 1901. Her armament consists of two 7.6in. guns, eight 6.410.; six 3.9ìn, sixteen 1.8in and six 14in, guns and five torpedo tubes (wa submerged), and a speed of at knots.
NEUTRALITY IN THE WAR.
A lecture on Problems of Neutrality con rected with the Russo-Japanese War was delivered on 15th ult at the Royal United Ser. vice Institution by the Rev. T. J. Lawrence, Naval College, Greenwich.
JAPANESE ARMY OCCUPIES FENSHUILING.
Japan
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL
ENGAGEMENT.
The following official telegram has been forwarded us by Mr.M. Noma, Consul for
Tokio, 28th June,
30.50 3.m. after six hours
Our Takushan army, after
severe fighting on the 27th instant, occupied Fenshuiling, a3 miles north-west of Sulven.
and engineers bas been appointed by order of the King. One of the conditions to be strictly A NEW harbour is to be established on the observed, a Lisbon correspondent is informed, lower Weser River, opposite Bremerhaven, by is that all material which cannot be furnished the London Shell Transport and Trading Com by the Portuguese arsenals shall be acquired pany, Limited (M. Samuel and Co.). The firm in England. The reason of this stipulation is has coptracted for the building of a pier in con- Lecturer, an International Law at the Royal The enemy, consisting of five battalions of said to be of a diplomatic nature, as in case of section with four largo petroleum tanks, as it
Mr. Lawrence said that he could make only highest value to the ficets of the two countries Russian petroleum and East Indian naphtha a selection of the many questions that had A SMOKING concert is to be held at the Uotel war uniformity in equipment would be of the intends to let its large tank-steamers take
from Sumatra and Soerabaya to the new bar arisen in connection with the war. During the Metropole to-morrow evening..
when co-operating against a common foe.
bour, although the steamers will have to go via past few days, for instance, the question of Africa, the Suez Canal being closed to naphtha floating mines had become of world-wide im- cargoes. The new undertaking will be in comportance. So far as he knew there was no pre- petition with the German-American Petroleum Company.
THE Alake of Abeokuta-the West African king-is at present visiting England.
THE cause of criminology in Russia bas ap parently been benefited by the war. "A new form of punishment," writes the village priest of Khorvatove, in Bessarabia, "has been in-
Six plague cases, making 360 since the begin ning of the year, were notified as having occurr-vented by our moujiks. Instead of imprison. ed to-day.
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THE ill-fated submarine Af is now quite ready for her tour north to be fitted with new engines, etc., for further service.
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THERE have of late been persistent reports in 135 Moscow of a Court intrigue for making the Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovitch Regent, owing to the state of nervous depression into which the Tsar has been thrown by the recent disasters to the Russian arms in the Far East.
ing offenders in the lock-up they now array them as Japanese, and tie them to a post in the street, where they are jeared at and pelted by passers-by. Women who break their marri- age vows have their heads shaved except for one small tress of hair, which is plaited into a pigtail-such as is worn by the japanese devils-that is our local expression.""
ed to him a casa on all fours with that
Infantry and regiments of Cavalry with six- teen guns, fled in a disorderly manner towards Tomuching Our casualties: are estimated at 100.
TEA CULTIVATION IN JAVA
Reporting on the trade of Java for 1903, Mr. Consul Fraser states that the past year has. been a very successful one for those-interested, in the cultivation of tea. «This important in-
recent years and the area planted has increased imdustry has made considerable progress during
year by year. The quality has much improved, and some estates planted with seed from India now produce ten of very good character The production last year was the highest yet reach- ed, and as prices in the Amsterdam and Lone dan, mafiets were on a more; remunerative
cedent to guide them in that matter, but it seemed to him that every sound principla was against the making, by a belligerent, part of A REMARKABEE account of Chinese converts the open sea into a mine field. On the other was given by Dr. F. E. Clark, the founder of hand, if belligerent mines, properly laid in the Christian Endeavour movement, at the places where hostilities might lawfully be car. National Convention meeting at Exeter Hallried on were to get loose and float about in on 24 h ult. Of a great convention at Foochow, terfering with neutral navigation, then it attended by 1,500 Chinamen, he gave an account. He never had such a good time to his life. The glowing faces and eager enthu- slason of the Chinese Christians conveyed a different impression from the usual idea of Chinamen. They were the raw material of which heroes were made. The second largest account for mission from any Endeavour Society is America came fron Chinese laundrymen and cooks in San Francisco, who gave $1,800 a year for the spread of the Gospel in their own country.
stray shot fired in an engagement, which, in the mark of the enemy, might perchatteo do damage to some, neutral vessel lying nei He directed attention to the rescue of bei gerent combatants by neutrals at sea, and marked that it was strange that the second day of the Russo-Japanese war should have wit can then for some time past, handsome pro- nessed the raising of a question which baffledts were made by planters, Exports during The Hague Conference of 1899. No provisione past five years bave heer —1899; 12,841,* 1901, 16,750,871 IJ was made in the Convention for the final dis- 701 .; 1900 15.4 posal of those who were rescued by neutral, 1992, 16,911,166 D.; 1903, 33,138,187 vessels, and no directions were given for the treatment of the sick and wounded after they OPIUM SMUGGLING IN CHINA, had recovered under neutral care. The events which occurred in the harbour of Chemulpo on
It is reported from Cheloo to the effect that, owing to the exigencies of the crisis, the General commanding at Port Arthur has com pelled all able-bodied Russian non-combatants to take up arms for the defence of the place These, of course, include all Muscovito labourers and artisans who, apparently, do not enjoy the prospect of being made food for powder, and so repeated attempts have been made by them to desert. Owing to the vigi. MB. Bruce, leader of Scottish Antarctic expedi-lance of the Russian authorities there have been tion reports that the expedition discovered at Orier of ice, pan of the Antarctic continent. The 1, that the prisons in PortArtbur are being filled pätkin and his staff have been encamped out Varing and the gunboat Korisis were con“ a value of which last year was only one-fourth of south-eastern extremity of Weddel Sea, a bar. very few successful attempls, with the result failure to relieve Port Arthur, General Kuro February 9 last, in which the Russian cruiser opium, writes the Consul at Kiungchow, the
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FURNITURE A HALF witted Sakai who admitted baving cut down his wife mistaking her for a wild animal DEALERS. in a fit of mental aberration, has been septenced
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with these deserters almost to overflowing. ALTHOUGH, the presence of floating mines in the Yellow Sea has come into prominence, the risks to merchant shipping and transports from
this cause have been before underwriters for some time. Underwriters can do little to protect themselves. Most steamers trading in
THE Sinistro publishes a North Chinchou dispatch in which it is stated that, since his
pakita sinth gate or Lisoyang city, if the railway station, of which some 3,000 Cossacks, 700 infantry and 18 guns hold guard at, nights. On the rails may be seen a number of locoma- tives with steam up and a certain number of cars attached ready to carry off the General, his stab and bodyguard at a moment's notice. As for the rest of the army around the city walls
cerned, would form an important precedent. There could be little doubt that more was dont on that occasion in the way of aid by the British, French, and Italian ships than the mere rescue of drowning mee, but how much
more they could not at present define, The Japanese made no diplomatic protest; and therefore they might assume that that Power
other things, that provision would have to be made in the future for assistance by neutral. ships of war, as well as by neutral hospital ships and ordinary neutral vessels.
The steady decline in the import of foreign
this to 800, hay safe be amibed to succes fal smuggling Brought duty free to Kuang- chou Wan, It is thence shipped in native junks
coast of the island, whence it spreads inlând, Chien, a good harbour on the northern
Probably an additional reason for the decline in the purchase of the foreiga drug, was the greater import of that manufactured in wei
to death by the Senior Magistrate of Pahang the Far East are insured against marine périls of Liaoyang their superior officers remain with did not consider themselves to have been chou and Yunnan, which had been retarded in- with the concurrence of the assessors who under 12 months' policies, and it is only when their several commands during the day time, wrongfully deprived of prizes and prisoner 1903 by the unrest in the province of Kwangsi. brought him in guilty. Reports of the trial to these policies come forward for renewal that the but at dusk they take up their quarters in the through the action of the British, French, and The figures for foreign, opina (nearly all of hand so far do not disclose any medical special hazards can be considered. Lassthrough railway trains, to which are attached locomo- Italian captains. The incident showed, among which is Patna) for 1951, 1902, and 1/03, were observation having been made to test the theexplosion of a mino would, as a direct conee- tives also with aleam up. FURNITURE.
prisoner's mental condition, says the Perak quence of hostilities, be excluded from the perils insured against onder an ordinary marine. Pioneer.
policy, but, unless the cause of loss could be. proved, marine underwriters would have to pay. That the risks are likely to fall on marine policies instead of "on special war-risk policies is appreciated by underwriters.
ELECTRO-PLATED,
GLASS, and
CHINA WARES. PASTEUR'S MICROBE-PROOF
FILTERS, ROCHESTER LAMPS,
WHITE TURKISH TOWELS.
COUNTERPANES.
COOKING RANGES,
KITCHEN UTENSILS, and
"DEATH OF A FRENCH
NAPAL OFFICER.
£35,873, £35,669, and 18,075 respectively, The import in 1904 of native opium, as given in the returns of the native custom-house (now under the superintendence, but not under the
Speaking of what forms contraband of war, "control, of the maritime customis) was 16,533 It is reported from a French source, says a
Dr. Lawrence pointed out that the Japanese (avoir.), valued at about £15,840, » This is less Bangkok wire in the Stratis Echo, that owing
It is with regret that we have to chronicle bad adopted the English doctrine whatever in quantity but more la value than in 1902, to the great pressure of work of the weightiest
the sudden decease of Engineer Commander could be used directly for war, such as arms when the figures were 19,220 h (avoir), valued description during the past few months in the French Parliament, the Government has not
Pacaud, the chisi engine-room officer on board and ammunition or materials for them, was about £9,04 submitted the Franco-Slamese Convention of
the French cruiser Chateaurenault. The late contraband in itself; while provisions, drinks, 13th February last to Parliament, although it
officer held a splendid record and was a knight horses, fodder, coal, timber, coin, materials for was expected to have been ratified on 13th
of the Legion of Homons. His death, which telegraphs, telephones, railways, &c., were con- inst By mutual agreement the French and Imperial, military authorities reservediit,sco was quite unexpected; occurred on Sunday traband only if found to be intended for the Siamese Governments have extended the acres of land for military purposes, near Van-evening about 9.30 and was due to apoplexy, enemy. But Raisia makes no distinction be
period of ratification to 26th July,
AcCORDING to reports from Ottawa, Van- couver is to be fortified. Many years ago when this province was a Crown Colony, the
couver. Stanley Park was one reserve, Point The funeral will take place this evening and Grey another and Point Atkinson another the service is to be held at the chapel of the HOUSEHOLD REQUISITES.
AMONG the many acts of devotion for which Grey and Atkinson are two points of land Catholic Cemetery at 5 p.m. The ceremony PHOTOGRAPHIC many women, Russian and Japanese, will be running dut into the Straits, the inside, waters will be accompanied with full military honours: called upon before the war comes to a close, forming what is known as English Bay, which As officer from the naval establishments and DEPARTMENT.
few will be more noteworthy than that dis bounds Vancouver on the west. These points one from the garrison have been designated to DEVELOPING and PRINTING
played by Countess Caterine Ignatieff, who of land are to have fortifications, No enemy assist as representatives of the two Services. UNDERTAKEN for AMATEURS. has left everything to act as a simple nursing could then pass into English Bay, which, dows sister at the front. This admirable lady acted into the Narrows, the small gateway to Van GOOD WORK.
couver barbour, without being swept by the in a like manner during the international oc- cupation of China in 1900, when she accom-fire of these guns at short range. In the event panied the Russian regiments on all their of such a thing happening, however, another marches, even washing for the wounded and gun is to be stationed on the heights fo sick. During the Green-Turkish War of 1895-7 Stanley Park directly over the entrance to the she acted as nursing sister for the Greek narrow gateway of the harbour. wounded, and at the bedside of her patient. learned to speak Greek,
PROMPT RETURN. CHồngkong, 8th January, 1904.
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The following report is from Mr. tween the abrojute and conditional contraband mer, Chief Assistant of the Hongkong Obser Practically everything that may be seized on avatory neutral ship bound, for one of the enemy's On the 20th at 10:40 am. Orders were issu.
On the 18th at 11:35 am. The barometer has ports is held to be contraband. He thought ed to take down the red drum.co that, if it had not already done so, the British Government should at once take some action risen in S. China and more particularly in For- for the protection of the freedom of sea-bornom sa, and fallen in Central China. commerce.. Russia's inclusion of foodstuffs
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Boron Suyemats took part in the discussion which followed. He asked a question with regard to the selling of coal to belligerents. For nearly a month Sir Chantung Liang He put case of a belligerent sending war Gheng, the Chinese Minister, assisted by Mr.;
ships from part of the globe to another 1, F. Ferguson, Secretary to the Hankow-Can- The Seat of war and being supplied on the for Administration, has been endeavouring to
way with coal by neutral vessels to enable get the State Department to recognise the them to reach the seat of war, and he wished American China Development Company The to know what was the lecturer's view of the Chinese Government asked if the United States recognised the company as an
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THE village of Kliushevo, near Simbink, in Russia, has just been the scene of an elope A FEATURE of the present war worth noting is ment and a murder within the space of a few minutes. A well-spoken, well-dressed adven the low price of rice ruling, which is placed to the credit of the Japanese authorities respon turer, mamed Kolnikoff, had for some time: sible for the financial administration. This is been paying secret, addresses to Katinka iz
Dr. Lawrence said that that would be a certainly a great relief to the poorer classes, the pretty, 17-year-old daughter of a wealthy. Concern. He further asked whether, if the in breach of international law, even, as it stood who are the greatest sufferers from the depres- farmer, living outside the village. Katinka tereals of the company were in any way, mebac sion of trade. The harvest of wheat and barley listened to the voice of love, and agreed toed, the United States would afford its protec is now being reaped, and the crop is above that slope with Kolnikoff. Yesterday evening the tion to the company. Mr. Hay bas stated that of an average year. The sale of foreign rice, adventurer drove to a wood near the farm, and the United States considers the American which is held in large stocks at Yokohama and at a given signal the girl joined him. They China Development Kobo awaiting bug is very unsatisfactory, were driving away, when they met Farmer Zfaith an American Company, and, holders being disposed to sell at a low price who called on them, to stop. For anewer, verumentssesses the sole right to deal with SEX and the market presenting a downward ten- Kolnikoff struck at the old man with his whip, all Diplomatic questions affe dency. As the quotations of wheat and barley cutting him across the face.. Katinka shrieked, are ruling of
at the low prices of Y6.80 to Y7 per No. 158) koku, the sale of foreign rice is hopeless for the present, excepting at a very low figure [581 | Kwhich will hardly tempt holders..
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and begged her lover to stop, but Kolnikoff with shed his horses into a gallop. A few seconds of later he was gasping out his life, with a knife and excuse for part stuck through his throati
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Fresh 5. to S.W. winds, overcast, dershowers,
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SHIPPING AND MAILS.
ASTMATES","DUL Indian (Sursang) 29th, just," "English (Churas) joch ins":
Canadian (Ale (3rd prox. Canadian (Ewdress of Japan) 4th prox;
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is due here on Wed-
Empress of India ion 27th inst, musk day, for Kobe where ut; on 28th inst