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A MAN arriving from the vicinity of Dalny states that on the 20th uit, the Japanese troops to the east of Port Arthur were within seven and one half miles of the city. There were about thirty to forty transports at Talienwan on the same date.
THE GOVERNOR'S LEVER,
It is notified in a Gazette Extraordinary issued this afternoon, that gentlemen attending His Excellency the Governor's Levee aro'ex- pected to appear either in morning or evening dress except in cases where they may elect to attend in uniform when full dress should be
TELEGRAMS.
THE WAR.
RUSSIAN ARMY
fied nationalities, with a memory of past | DON Jaime, son of Don Carlos,, the Spanish traditions and past wrongs as if they were of pretender, who has a commission in the Kua yesterday and ready to fly at each other's sian army, is now at the front. throat at every conceivable opportunity, Add to this a dissolution into castes and creeds. of men of the same ancestors, and of the same blood, and a common religion' split into the most absurd divisions over the most ludicrous considerations, and we have a land of miracles with as many sects as there are sands in the seas. To expect these men to act in unity, much less to form what is THE foreign military attachés, the guests of the called a
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DEATH.
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THE "OC.
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The misinterpretation of incidents com- paratively trivial has often produced results far reaching in effect, and lasting in con | sequences. Hence it behoves the represcita- tives of the nations interested in the present conflict in the north to exercise the utmost
ment which drowns sectarian interests for Yard on the same day under the conductorship the weal of the common whole is, to use of Commander Takarabe. The latter proceed. the strong expression of a competent and ed to Tokyo by train from Sannomiya in the impartial critic, an "absurdity too absurd evening. for words." The idea exists only in the imagination of a few well-meaning but mis guided enthusiasts. It is the watchword of the Congress platform orators and patriots.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
MR. Gompertz, having recovered from his in- disposition, took his seat as usual on the Bench at the Police Court to-day,
THERE seems very little doubt that a wireless, telegraph staff is being erected five miles from
Chefoo for the Russian Consul there,
IT is stated in Peking that France has offered to Russia to mobilise her troops in Indo-China, in case China becomes hostile in the north.
THE steamer Ascot is now being fumigated prior to her departure for the north to engage in the transportation of coulies to South Africa.
THE disputed fort at Shanhaikuan which was occupied by the Russians although Count Wallersee bad assigned it to the iritish, is being pulled down.
care, and the strict etiquette of neutrality must be observed if peace be the objective of the lookers-on. The existing conditions naturally conduce to special vigilance, and it is reasonable to suppose that the Com- mander of H.M.S. Orea is not lacking in this respect. The appearance therefore of a cruiser following in his wake would naturally cause him to take special precautions, and in this spirit the Ocean was probably cleared for action. The idea that the pursuing
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THE CURZON-PHOBIA.
The probability of Lord Curzon returning to India and holding office for another term of years, has set the Congress-wallahs in India all agog and driven most of their radical organs into hysterics. Here is the latest specimen from one of the Bengali Anglo-vernacular papers. The extract needs no coinment and is on a par with most of the blatant ebulitions of noisy demagogues, and savours, as * Parsee contemporary
FOR dropping rotten eggs upon the hat of a lady missionary who was passing No. 174 Wellington street on Tuesday afternoon, a Chinese boy was fined St by Mr. Kemp.
NI W weekly paper The Fund, edited by Mr. Herbert Melion Ayres and largely devoted to the sports and amusements of the Settlements, was to have been started in Shanghai on Sunday last.
A PEKING dispatch, daled the 18th ult., states that his Majesty has recovered from his indis. position and in acknowledgment of the work of the Imperial physicians has rewarded some of them.
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THE PARSEE BARRISTER'S CASE.
The case of Shapurji Cowasjee Sauzonā, a
forgery in that Presidency, and whose case has several times been remanded, under circum stances already reported in these columns, was again called on this afternoon before Mr. Kemp.
Mr. F. B. L. Howley, Crown Solicitor, pro- secuted and Mr. Scott Harston appeared for
the defence.
On the case being called, Inspector Power, of the Bombay Police Force, was put in the box, and Mr. Bowley informed the Court that
DRIVEN. HACK TOWARDS HAICHENO,
Mr. M. Nomia, Consul for Japan, has kind- ly forwarded to us the following telegram:→→
Tokio, August 3rd, 2.00 p.m. The Tomoucheng attacking army reports
on the enemy, who occupied strongly en- trenched heights around Tomoucheng, fifteen miles south-east of Haicheng,
Fierce fighting occupied the whole day of the 31st July; while our left, having expelled the enemy before them, threatened the rear of the main body of the enemy, who were thereupon compelled to retreat during the night toward Haicheng.
The enemy under General Alexejeff con
THE steamship Beaver the first to cross the Pacific Ocean under her own steam, in 1835, which has been lying wrecked at the mouth of Vancouver barbour for twelve years, is to be raised by the City of Vancouver and placed on exhibition at Stanley Park, with a placard re- citing the historical event in which she took he had obtained a copy of the Indian Fenalsisted of two divisions of infantry and seven Code, now in force in Bombay. This he pro- duced and Inspector lower testified that it was a correct copy. Witness had compared the extracts made by Mr. Powley and said they were correct in detail.
part.
A CONFERENCE was held on the aand ult, by the officers of the Army General Staff. There were also present Admiral Baron Yamamoto, the Minister for the Navy; Baron Komura, the Minister for Foreign Affairs: General Baron Terauchi, the Minister for War; and Admiral Viscount Ito, Chief of General Naval Staff. The conference, which began at 2 p.m., lasted three hours.
THE gravity of the situation resulting from the action of the Vladivostok squadron is evidently thoroughly appreciated at home, says the N. C.
́D. News of 18th ult. Messrs. Butterfield and
Swire have received instructions to stop their ocean steamers here and not send them on to Japan, and the P. & O. Co. have been instructed to stop the Borneo at Kobe and not let her go on to Yokoham 1.
It is reported that on the night of the tyth ult, Captain Melinisky and three other Russian prisoners quartered in the Public Hall at Matsuyama, escaped. Captain-Melinsky had in his possession Yroo in Japanese currency and 200 roubles, the others also possessing money. It is believed their escape was effected with assistance from outside. They are stated
to be still at farge, despite the vigorous search of the police.
THE American Commercial Agent at Vladi. vostok, Mr. Greener, telegraphs that a supple mentary order of the Military Commander there permits the inhabimuts to remain at Via- divostok, un condition that they deposit 423 pounds of flour, seventy-two pounds of buck. THE dispute on the railroad at Canton has wheat and twenty-seven pounds of salt as been settled. The two wounded men and the guarantee of their ability to withstand even- friends of the man killed have received com-tualities, this latter referring to the expected pensation and we are not likely to hear any bombardment of the port. more of the troubic.
THE American residents of Chefon have sent
a petition to Consul-General' Fowler asking him to assist in securing some form of in- leraational government or control for the foreign section of the port.
By kind permission of Lt. Col. Fremonger and officers, the Band of the 93rd Burma Infantry
vr. Harston objected to the extracts being put in as evidence.
His Worship over-ruled the objection. Witness stated that the man Krishus who
turned evidence was a Ghakki-a low class of native. Witness was told to get the extradi- tion of the accused from the Philippine Islands. rie was never told to procure his arrest. That was about the 8th of June last. He was told to go to Manila, and he went there. He there saw the British Consul according to instruc- tions and gave him copies of depositions and exhibits. The depositions were open; the ex- hibits were sealed. The latter were returned,4 sealed as he gave them. Witness did not know what steps the Consul took. On the 7th of July witness was taken by the British Consul, with a Mr. Malaroff, a sub-Inspector of Police, and another, to Bilibid prison, where the two identified Mr. Sauzana (the accused). The next
day witness was instructed to purchase a pas- sage for accused to Hongkong. The Consul gave the instructions, and on the 9th of July witness went to the office of a solicitor named Kinnie, and went with him to Bilibid and found accused had been taken to the Couri They went to the Court and saw the accused in conversation with the Attorney-General, Witness had a conversation with accused, but was called away by Mr. Kinnie Returning to the cell be found accused had been taken out of the cell by an American policeman.
The latter, with witness and the accused, ac-
companied by Mr. Kinnie and the Consul, went on board the ss. Zufire, and an hour later left the harbour arriving in Hongkong on the 1th July. Witness signalled to the Police launch on entering this harbour and then took
the accused to the Water Police station where the latter was confined. Next day witness swore an information before this Court and had accused arrested on a provisional warrant. Be did not know if any extradition proceedings were taken by the Consul in Manila. He knew accused had bren arrested in Manila, at the request of the Bombay Government. That was before witness arrived in Manila. He understood that arrest was made with a view to the Bombay Government taking extradition Margis proceedings.
will play the following programme of music at the King Edward Hotel, during dinner,, on Friday, the 5th instant (weather permitting). March.......“ The Stur of Bobble Bunts "......... Ord. Stume
Aerlore ...." Romantique "...
.Keler Bela Setection..." Rentinisgenges of the Plantation .....” Chambers Cornet Solo.. Cradle Song "
- lange Rulens
A LONDON telegram, of the 20th ult, to the Osaka Mainichi states that the Russian Gov Selections....Three Little Binids"
ernment have purchased two cruisers from the Argentine Republic. The cruisers are sister
ships to the Nisshin and Kasuga.
THE Rt. Rev Bishop, L. M. Piazzoli was a passenger on the German mail s.s. Prins-Re gent Luitpold which left for Europe this alter- He is proceeding to Italy for a change rendered necessary on account of ill-health.
y observes, of nothing less than the production of a diseased imagination." "The people of India," it says, "do not want him back as their Viceroy; this they have told to the British public in distinct terms. 1 | after this Lord Curzon continues to receive пооп. the homage of the British public let all organs of Indian public opinion be abolished
THE R. M. S. Athenian trok to Japan on her letus do away with all our Political Associa
tast trip one of the most deservedly popular naval tions, our Congress and Conferences -let us
officers on this station, Captain I. C. A. Wil- dissolve the British Congress Committees inkinson of H.M.S. Thetis. He is happily cou- England and let us, having done all this, valescent and goes to Japan to get thoroughly mourn in sackloth and ashes. Of what use
restored. Sir John Lister Kaye was booked to are they, if they are not given the slightest London by the same steamer. attention by our rulers either here or in England. The approval of Lord Curzon's administration by the British; public is a satire upon Indian public opinion. After this it is impossible to expect any public functionary in this country to attach the slightest weight to Indian public opinion. Lord Curzon has never shown much regard for public opinion Indian or Anglo-Indian.
REMANDED from last Friday the case of the fourteenth member of the Triads was called on to-day before Mr. Gompertz, when the defen- dant, through his solicitor, Mr. O. D. Thomson, endeavoured to set up an alibi, in which he utterly failed. He was sent to six months
hard labour, and six hours in the stocks.
Vali Garden Party Intermezzo... Enderia "...
God save the King.
A GOOD, many complaints have lately reached us regarding the rule of the Star Ferry Com- pany not to issue return tickets for the conve- nience of those whose business calls them over to Kowloon, but not frequently enough to make it worth their while to provide themselves with monthly or season tickets. Some of those com- plaining state that they have several times
missed the ferry owing to the necessity for
them to stop and purchase another ticket, and thus much valuable time is wasted, which busy
men can afford.
WE have received from the Superintendent of the P.&O. 5. N. Co., the twenty-third edition of a very handy little volume, entitled "Where to stay," which is published by the Gordon Hotels, Ld., of 450, Strand, London, and is- issued as a guide to the best hotels at home and abroad. Tins volume is replete with every
uselul information for travellers in the principal cities of the four continents. Iker is got up in A RANKING dispatch states that Viceroy Wei very good style, both the letter-press and the
The case was unfinished when our reporter
left.
FRENCH INDO-CHINA.
SUCCESSFUL FRENCH ENTERPRISE,
Extensive irrigation works are about to be started in several provinces of the Torquinese delta in French Indo-China. These works include canals and barrages, which will be undertaken by the natives under the direction
batteries of artillery.
We captured six field guns and some pri- soners. Our casualties were nearly 400.
The enemy left 150 corpses on the field.
RUSSIAN TELEGRAM. Major-General Dessinn, the Russian Military Agent in China, has issued the following lele-
Mukden, 26th July.
gram-
During 24th July the enemy recommenced the advance against our troops, which were situated to the south and south-east of Tashi- chiao. The fighting commenced with skirmish- ing of advanced detachments, after which followed heavy artillery fighting, which lasted 12 hours and during which our artillery of the south front silenced the enemy's artillery. At o'clock p.m. the enemy tried to break the centre of our position but all its attacks were repulsed with heavy losses on the enemy's side. At the beginning of the night the fighting suspended and we retained all our positions. In consequence of discovered advance of Japa- nese from the passes of Dalin and Pbelin tu- General wards Simptchen and Haitchen Zarubaev, according to the instructions he had received, retreated towards north in good order and without being pursued by the enemy,
(Signed) Major General FLOUG,
Quartermaster-General,
S.S. "CHEFOO" HELD UP.
Newebwang yesterday morning, says the Che The steamer Chefou which arrived here front
joo D. News of 26th ult, had her hands full of Japanese and Russian boarding officers on her way to and from Chefoo..
Going to Newchwang, and when about 48 miles south by east of Laotishan Pron oatory, only as far as Pigeon Bay when the Russians the Japanese held her up. She had proceeded
there thought they would take a "look see, and sent out a torpedo boat to flag her. The latter were perfunctory in their investigation,, and declined to have some beer, laughingly stating that they had plenty of it in Port Arthur,
Coming down from the North, the Chefoo was rigorously handled by the Japanese torpedo boat lieutenant, who subjected her to all kinds of delays. The vessel was even fired on when, after half hour's parley, and the departure of boarding officer, thinking the investigation completed, she began to move. The shots from the quick-firers let the captain know they were not yet through with him, and he was compelled to allow a further inspection of all his papers, The Chefoo came here in ballast,
LOSS OF THE S.S."MAHARAJAH!'
A Marine Court of Inquiry was held at the British Consulate General, Yokohama, on the toth ult. to inquire into the circumstances attending the witck of the steamer Maharajah, of French engineers.
In the kingdom of which left Yokohama on the 8th ult. bound for Annam, near Phuly, a canal is being made in Yokkaichi. Mr. Johs Carey Hall, 1.5.0., order to drain this region. By the barrage of H.B.M.'s Consul-General, presided, having as several estuaries in the province of Phu- associates Captain Campbell of the Moj une Lien 50,000 hectares will be available, and Captain. Graham of the Ocampo. The Similar results will be obtained in the lower Court gave as its opinion that the cause of the delta by the construction of dykes on the sea stranding was principally due to an abnormal shore and of sluices, which will accumulate current setting to N.N.E., catching the ship on water during the rainy season, and protect the the port bow and setting her astern towards ricefields from the sea at high tide.--Strails the land. The courses steered and the dis- tances run seemed to have been correct up to 1030 p.m., when the change was made from South to West. Considering that Vries Island had not been seen, nur Rock Island light sighted, the Court was of opinion that the master was in error in altering his course to westward se soon, and for this he was repri manded. The Court commended the conduct of Robert Charles, second engineer, in obtain ing communication with the shore at the risk. of his life after the stranding of the vessel The other officers were all exempted from
Times.
THE WEATHER, ·
The following report is from Mr. J. 1. Plum
To his mind, political agitation in this Kuang-tan has sent nearly 5,000 men to rein- photographic illustrations being the best of ner, Chief Assistant of the Hongkong Obser-
country is an artificial affair, and the only living man who can think and act aright in the whole Empire is himself. The effect of a policy, directed by such a sentiment to wards the people, can never be wholesonte, However, in a few days more further honours will be showered upon him. His installation as Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports--an
E. C. WILKS & CO., appointment hitherto reserved for the most
MARINE SURVEYORS, CONSULTING ENGINEERS, AND NAVAL ARCHITECTS.
"OLLISIONS and Damages Surveyed.
Salvage Work undertaken.
force the Two Kwang troops in suppressing the their kind. This work is produced in such a rebellion there. The majority of these Liang-form that it can be easily carried in tourists' kiang reinforcements have hitherto been sta-pockets, where, no doubt, it will be generally tioned in the cities along the Grand Canal, and found. are said to be among the best to be had in the Liangkiang provinces.
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March......... Pristman's"
Sutton. Orenture..."The Contest"
..C. Muller. Waltzes......" Sobre las Otak”.
...........J. Rouma. Selection...."Pirates of Penance"..........H. Sullivan. Walues... Lovely Makien
W. E. Milton. Gavotte de la Princesse Stephanie.... H. Cibulka. Serenade....."Summer Night"
..O..B. Sulton. Galop
vatory
On the 4th at 11,20 a. m. The barometer has risen in northern and western Japan and fallen vary slightly at other sıntions.
The typhoon is now situated in the Pacific to the S.E. of Tokio, and is moving towards the E.N.E.
Gradients are very slight upon the China Coast and very moderate over the China Sea. Light S. winds will prevail in the Formosa Channel and over the greater part of the China
Sen.
Forecast:-Moderate S. to S.E. winds fine.
A CERTAIN ordinance reads:"Any person or persons found selling, or attempting to sell, By kind permission of the Commander of etc, etc., without a licence, shall be liable to a Police, the Macao String Band will play the penalty, etc." A pertinent question, in view of brilliant and successful British statesmen- Hotel from 7.30 p.m. 10 9.30 p.ni. on Saturday
following programme of music at the Macao the numerous cases which come before the Plice Magistrates under that ordinance, would and his reception at the Mansion House next, the 6th inst.
appear to be, aow why is there not an ordin on the occasion of the presentation of
ance to this effect:- Any person or persons the Freedom of the City of London, are
buying or attempting to buy, etc., etc., from a expected to be as full of pump and
person well-knowing that person to be unli- Some idea of the discipline ruling among the pageantry as the Indian Delhi Durbar.
censed, etc., shall be liable to a penalty" Why troops in Port Arthur may be obtained from a Then if Lord Curzon returns to India,
should the buyers benefit by an illicit trans- soldier in the beleaguered fortress, "Every we dread to think what may be in store
action and the seller be punished? When ap- day (he writes) new orders are issued by our W. S. Nikpproached by a would-be vendor, it would be General, Stössel. It is a case of punishment for us. We may go on holding our
but a very simple matter for the person ap- for everything. After the 'plet' (whip) had Congress and Conferences--but cui bono." IT is reported that the work of refloating the proached to ask to see his licence, and finding failed to put a stop to thieving the General The writer assumes the role of the repre- Russian cruiser Vuryog, which has sunk at he has none to refuse to deal. A case in point declared stealing to be a capital offence, sentative of the 300 millions of India as of Chemulpo, is progressing satisfactorily and that was that of a Japanese just arrived in the Ca- Three men-two anillerists and a Chinese- a homogeneous and compact people like almost all the coat in her hold has been re-lony who sold certain produce of his country were hanged for taking vodka from the officers' the Chinese and Japanese having a common
moved and sent to Sasebo. The muddy water to an old established trader of Hongkong with mess. ...The soldiers cried and begged for Agents for Messrs. Allen & Sons Electrical object and aim and aspirations and talks which fills the vessel renders the divers' work the result that the Japanese was punished by mercy, but the Chinaman gained the whole somewhat difficult, but there is very reason to the Court, while the trader who presumably time. When Father Urmansky was confessing glibly of public opinion. The truth is there hope that the operations will be completed would suspect that the vendor had no licence the men before hanging he told the Chinaman is nothing like the words public opinion in within the appointed period. The refloating of to sell, suffered only to the extent of inconve that he bad one chance left of escaping Hell, Telephone-No. 358. India as they are generally understood. the Russian transport Saagari at the same port nience of having to give evidence against the but the Chinaman said: "Me no want to go
[581 | India'is a land of a medley of such diversi. ¦ will also be effected before long,
Ship Designs and Specifications prepared. Agents for the Construction and Sale of Stean
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Contract for New Tonnage on reasonable terms
with First-class Builders..
A large stock of Canadian Asbestos and
Asbestocel goods kept,
Plant and Centrifugal Pumps.
Telegram Address:
MARINEWORK."
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1904.
"Oua Flyer
now
| veador before the Court."-
Russian Heaven.
blame,
The expenses of the Court word ordered to be paid by the Master.
THE A. C. D. Verus understands that the gentleman who is on his way to the Far East
to succeed Mr. Willis. E. Gray as Chairman of of the Committee of the American China Development Company and Engineer-in-chief of the Hankow-Canton railway is a native of Luxembourg.
SHIPPING AND MAILS.
MAILS DUE," French (Catherine Apcar) 8th înit. American (Korea) 11th inst. Indian (Namsang) 15th inst Canadian (Empress of India) 15th inst, American (Garlic) 18th inst..
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The C. P. R. Co's sa. Empress of Japan rived at Vancouver 7 p.m., on 2nd inst. mail of the 8th tilt, ex Polynesien, and the Gek The 5 Catherine Apcar with the French mun mail ex Pris Heinrich ex Polynesien, loft Singapore on 3rd inst, and may be expected hero on dik inst
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