TELEGRAM.
(Reuters.)
The United States dan Russian Seizures.
LONDON, 4th August. News from Washington says that the United States Government is corresponding with the Russian and other Governments
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, AUGUST 6 1904.
GOVERNMENT HOUSE LIVRE.
Moxon ; Mr. F. Maitland; Mr. C. W. May, Mr HW. Moxon Inspector D. M. McDonald; Following is a full list of those present at Mr. E. W. Mitchell; Mr. G. H. Medhurst, Mr. H.E. Sir Matthew Nathan's levée at Govern-C D. Melbourne, Lieut. C. H. Mowbray, 11oth
ment House yesterday afternoon :--
Hon. Dr. J. M. Atkinson, P.C.M.O.; Mr. J. O. Airy; 114th Mahrattas; ubadar Mohamed Ali, H.K.S.R, R.G.A.; Mr. A. F. Arcalli.
Mr. G. K. Hall Brutton, Mr. F. F. Bover; Chief Inspector H. G. Baker, Mr. Hartnell Beavis, Mr. A. Brun; Lieut. Colonel F, II. Bunny, A.Q.D; Major Benson, A.P.D.; Mr. F. J. Badeley, Lieut-
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FACING THE RUSSIANS.
HEROES PROUD TO DIR,
sion. The other steamers came one by one, and the fire from the shore batteries became heavier, the dashes from the searchlights blind- ing. Their flashes showed brave men fighting desperately, manning the guns in the face of a terrible fire."
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forward to new account $48023. We make the quotations $91 for the ordinary - and $180 for the founder's stars,ex the dividend of go cents and $29.70 respectively, payable to- Mobrattas; Captain D. Macdonald, H.K.V.C.) In Tokio one sees little to indicate that the
morrow. Steam Laundries (fully paid-up) have been placed and have further buyers at 57 ex Lieut. G. B. Macdonald, R.G.A.; Mr. W. E. B. nation is at war. One hears little regarding the Magee, R.N.; Mr. A. W. Marabani; Mr. H..war, except when the mails come from bame."
SINGING WAR SONGS,
the dividend of 60 cents paid on the and in- Macfarlane; Mr. S. Minami; Lieut. H. T.
Now and then there is a flutter of excitement, a "All,"continued Ichijoro, "remained at their | stant. Hall and Holtz1have been dealt in at Messenger; Mr. E. P. Mess, R.A.M.G.; Surgeon lantern procession in which thousands march, posts until the end. Many were killed. The $30 and $304. Langkats have risen to Tis, 300. I. Mowat, R.N.H.; Captain C. E. Maddock, wave paper transparencies, all aglow, and shout boats from the Mikawa Maru weit under M.S.; Mr. W. A. Moore, R.A.; Mt. S. R. "banzais" Now and again a few flags are dis-heavy fire. They were rowed in the face of a Moore; Mr. J. R. Michael; Lient. Milman, a.A.; played, more often to commemorate some strong wind and adverse sea, and though the Lieut. G. L. H. Manby, S.; Jemadar Shaikh festival then to celebrate a victory. Tokio is lights of the torped hunts waiting to rescue
were not flashing from shore the boats could
could be heard singing war-songs, but they not reach them. The crews of other boats
could not be seen. The boat in which my brother was went ashore, and, with twelve others, he fought until all were dead. He and his comrades rushed at the batteries, seeking in destroy the searchlights, but they could not, for the enemy were many.
relative to Russian seizures of shipping Colonel W. S. Birdwood, 110th Mahrattas; Mr. Madar; Lieut. Miles, R.G A.; Subadar Narayan too far from London to be greatly in touch with the crews conld he seen when the light rays
Under no circumstances will America recede from the doctrine that foodstuffs, not directly intended for a belligerent army or navy, cannot be regarded as contraband of war.
LATER.
Rao Mane, 114th Mahrattas.
he war. Yet, if I look beneath the vencer of R.; Mr. M. S. Northcote; Mr. 11. Noma, tales of war and what it involves. Such an in- Mr. H. L. Napier, 8.P.; Captain G. H. Nugent, solidness I see many incidents which tell mute Japanese Consul; Subadar Nana Nikon, rothcident i saw a few days ago at Kawasaki. Mahrattas, Engineer-Captain C. J. North, R.N.
Major J. W. Ormiston, R.G.A.; Mr. E. Ormi. ton; Captain O. Ordish, H.K.V C.; Mr. J. Oppen- heim; Mr. G. N. Orme.
A. Bryer; Consul-General General E. S. Bragg, U.S.A.; Mr. H. G. Bailey, Captain S. O, Boyd, R.A.; Second Lieut. R. Boister, R.G.A.; Mr. Charles E. Batt, R.N.; Mr. A. A. H. Botelho, Acting Vice Consul for Mexico; Captain C. Kendall Bushe, R.A.; Subadar Nobi Baksh, Hon. A., W. Brewin, Registrar-General; Rev. W. Bridie; Jemadar Bhna Rao Bhosle, roth Mahratlas; Subadar Muhammad Baksh, 93rd
Major O. C, Painter, & E.; Captain H. S. Pel- Burmas; Mr. H. T. Butterworth; Mr. J. F.nell, S.F.; Mr. F. L. Perkins; Mr. D. Pudsey, R.; Major H. A. Fratt, R.G.A.; Major C. I. Pritchard, R.A.; Dr. W. W. Fearse; Captain F. E. L. Parker, R.A.M.C.; Staff Surgeon F. W. Parker, R.N.; Lieut. H. W. Paxton, R.FA; Mr. G. H. Poits: Mr. G. F. de Pledge, s.F.; Mr. J. A. Plummer; Mr. G. W. F. Playfair; Mr. J. J. Plummer; Mr. C. Pemberton; Mr. J. C. Peler:
The Vladivostok Squadron. The Vladivostock Squadron has returned to Vladivostok. Admiral Jisson says that he did not follow the Japanese slups, which took refuge in Hakodate as he did not pur-Bolton; Captain Butcher, R.A; Mr. J. Dyer Ball; Mr. F. M. Brown, R.A.; Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, pose engaging the forts.
Crown Solicitor; Major T. W, G. Bryan, R.G.A.; Mr. H. W. Bird; Mr. E. Burd, 93rd Burmas; Brasier; Mr. H. A. Banner; Mr. J. A. F. Lour Eng-Lieut. . . Butler, R.N.; Mr. J. Russel! chier, R.N.; Mr. E. Bowdler; Mr. W. Monteith Black; Mr. J. M. Beck; Mr. T E. Bingham.
The Seizure of the "Malacca." The secretary of the P. & Q. Co. writes to The Times denying the Russian official de clatation that the Mahara was seized because the captain refused to show his papers; not only were the mere manifests given up, but a number of the ship's people who were sent on board the St. Petersburg were offered inducements to give information to justify
the seizure.
(Manila. Cablenews.)
San Francisco 30th July. For two days l'ort Arthur has been subjected to a terrible assault from the combined land and sea fo ces of the Japanese.
Refugees who have arrived at Chefoo say hat from the early morning of the first day of . be assault the Japanese squadron with the
xception of intervals of two or three hours,
Dured an almost incessant hail of shell over the rtress. The fire was aimed chiefly at the iner lines of the Russian foudications, being rected by a system of signalling with the land On the landward side the Japanese forces e reported to have captured two or three lient positions at the point of the bayonet. heir losses are very heavy.
Major A. Chapman, H.R.V.C, Mr. T. J. Clark, E.; Major. A. Chichester, DA Q.M.
Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G: Mr D. W. Craddock;
Mr. E. N. F. Collin, S.; Major Caulfield 10th Mahrattas Captain H. Carlton, 93rd Burmas;
Mr. B. A. Craig, R.C. MG; Mr. C. H. R. Chesney, R.; Mr. C. Paul Chater; Lient C. Cooper, R; Mr. Edgar W. Carpenter, 1.W.D.;. Mr. W. Cowan; Subadar Govind Chauhan, 14th Mahrattas; M. G. de Chimpeaux; Inspector A. Collett, Mr. Allan Cameron; Mr. Fung Wa Chun, Mr. T. E. Cocker; Mr. Ivan Campbell, RN; Mr. E. J. Chapman; Subadar Camchan- dar Chipkar, 14th Mahrattas; Mr. Chan Siu Ki,
Mr. F. L.. Dyer, 93rd Burmas; Mr. S. T.
Mr. 11. Pinckney; Rev. T. W. Pearce; Mr. H
Pnuti, Deputy Vice-Consul for Sweden and Norway: Mr. C Parker, R.N.; Mr. R. S. Pop. S.; Lieut. G. Philpott, R.; Licut. T. Pezare, AS.C.; Jemadar Hari Seu Phillankar, roth Mahrattas; Jemadar Essu Parab, 114th
Mahrattas.
Mr. A. G. Romano, Consul-General for Por- tugal and Consul for Brazil; Mr. S. B. C. Ross; Mr. A. J. Raymond; Mr. A. H. Rennie; In spector Robertson; Mr. J. Rodgers; Second
H. Reid, R.N.: Captain F. J. Radford, S.F, Lieut. Rogers, R.E.; Mr. A. Rumjahn; Mr. C. Major P. Strickland, 93rd Burmas; Major Lebreton Simmons, H.E; Mr. T. Sercombe Smith; Mr. M. W. Slade; Captain R. H. S. Stokes, R.N.; Hon. R. Shewan; Mr. A. Seth; Captain W. H. Simpson, 93rd Burmas; Cap. ain H. Steen, 114th Mahrattas; Mr. H. Schu- bart; Mr. Q. Struckmeyer; Mr. S. D. Setan; Mr. J. R. M. Smith; Mr. J. Gray Scott; Mr. H.
P. Smith; bls. J. J. Schruter; Mr. D. H.
Dunn; Major Dopping ilepenstal, R.; Mr. D. R. Davidson, R.G.A.; Com. G. W. W. Dawes, R.N.; Mr. F. Hever Drocze, Consul-General for the Netherlands; Captain P. G. Davies, A.O.D.; Lieut. W. B. Duncan, RA; Mr. C. H. Dumbell, S.F.; Mr. D. K. (lealy: Mr. W. H. Donald;Silas; Mr. Bruce Shepherd; Mr. M. Stewart; Commodore Dicken, N.; Lieut. G. Dunnireu!- her, RN.; Mr. J. C. M. Daran, A.S.C.; Mr. H.
Mr. M. J. D. Stephens; Hon. Gershom Ste. wart; Dr. F. O. Stedman; Major C. S. w. Dermer; Subudar Ramchandar Roa Des-Parkes, R.A.M.C.; Inspector J. Smith; Mr. kar, 14th Mahrattas; Jemadar Narayen Rao
Though but a quiet little village ofsmall houses, thatched with rice stalks, Kawasaki is famous. All Japan knows that the temple of Kobo Dai- shi is there, and every month thousands visit it to clap their hands and pray before its images, Every Buddhist in Japan knows that the saint- "All Brught bravely until the end, disdaining ed abbot, who carved the great" Jizu" in the to surrender. They died as Japanese should, block of andesite on the way to Hakone, hewed with their faces to the foe. Others, who were his image from á black of wood and cast it into also unable to reach the torpedo-boats, landed the sea from China's shores. Every seeker and fought desperately, most of them being after the light knows how the fishermen of killed. Some were taken prisoners. Their Kawasaki found the image adrift on the face of friends will be very sorry. The other boat's the waters when cast ng their nets and brought crew from the five Mary was rescued. to the village to work wondrous miracles there. The sailors had been unable to attract the wait- Therefore they built a temple, and pilgrims come ing torpedo cratt because the signalling ap. yet from distant villages to visit the holy place,paratus was destroyed, but they sang war- Behind the village, whose open-fronted houses songs, and the rescuets heard them. My face the sea, as the homes of seafarers ever do, brother was not saved." are miles of rice fields, square on square, as far
as the eye can see.
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Ichijiru concluded with pride. It pleased NO.
him that his brother had not been saved. It was a great honour that hd befallen the house On one of the by-paths saw, early this of Uyenoyama in that the Loker had not been month, a quaint little procession, a funeral party rescued. But, that his manes might be well going through the paddy fields, as yet little received, the family had given of us savings to more than squares of flooded ooze, towards the the priests of Kawasaki and had carried the noted temple at Kawasaki. A few men, bare-coffin to have the mystic words that Buddha legged and with common "haon" ant coals taught said over it at the temple of Kobo marked with the ideographs peculiar to fisher-Daishi.-Er. men, carried a ridge-roofed box of unpaint- ed wood. Others preceded them, carrying white lanterns. Some followed with flags, long
banners of white with rows of black characters
COMMERCIAL.
WEEKLY SHARE REPORT.
Messrs. Benjamin, Kelly and Potts write in their report of the 5th inst. in
There has been a fair business transacted
during the week under review and in most instances stocks have improved and show a considerable gain to holders.
in the "katikana" of the commoner, not the anore compact Chinese character of the men of education. Indistinctly I heard a bronze gung sounding over the fields from the temple that was almost hidden in a grove of trees trained in the shape of junks, for this is a sailor's temple. The "plum rain"-May rains are the paths were wet and muddy. There was 10 need of prayers for rain this season and no
sacred lakes of Harume Mountain. But the processionists did not heed the downpour, have been negotiated at 5660 closing in de- Few carried umbrellas. They had marched for miles on winding paths, in deep mud, from
The refugees state that while the citadel had Parosbramao-Daßt, 114th Mahrattas; Mr. W/A, J. Sutor, R.A.; Mr. E. A. Snewin; Captain ever known as the " plum rains, "-fell heavily:poration has advertised its ordinary half-yearly
it fallen at the time of their departure there. Dixon; Inspector A. G. Dymond, Mr. W. H.
ne indications that the Russians could not
Id out longer and were preparing for one It desperate stand. They believe the city i fallen.
The War and Freight.
San Francisco, 1st August. is a result of the havoc wrought in shipping| ciles all shipments of freight to and from Cental ports will be stopped during the pgress of the war.
San Francisco, 2nd August.
'he entire suspension of freight traffic to Ontal ports, which seemed threatened as a rait of the great risks to shipping in eastern wers during the present war, has been broken byhe Pacific Mail Steamship Company. This copany has announced its readiness to carry
fight to China ports.
a companies are yet willing to accept the ris of shipping freight to Japan.
(El Comercio). Torpedo Boat Sunk.
San Francisco, 2nd August. Russian torpedo boat which was doing sco duty outside the entrance to Port Arthur barbur was sunk yesterday by the Japanese,
Dring the bombardment of the last few dayshe Japanese squadron is reported to have inf red considerable damage on the land de fenseat Port Arthur, principally in the neigh bourbod of Pigeon Day.
The llongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor
meeting for the zoth August. The transfer
Mr A. Dension. Da is; Alr. W. Danhy; Mr. M. J. Drayson Mr. H. W. Smith, R.A.; Lieut. J. Staple, a O.D.; occasion for journeys to carry water from the books will be closed from the 6th to 20th
Mr. A. Ellis: Lieut. J. Ambleton, A.Q.D.; Lieut. R.. B. England, R.N.; Mr. F. W. Ed- wards; Mr. C. M. Eade.
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J. J. O'B, Sexton, 110th Mahrattas; Major SR. Stevens, 93rd Burmas; Mr. E. H. Sharp;
Jemadar Nalba Singh, H.R.A.; Subadar Major Isar Singh, 93rd Burmas; Jemadar Foja Singh, 93rd Burmas; Jomadar Basawar Singh, 93rd formas; Mr. E. Shellim; Jemadar Kirpal
instant, both days inclusive.
Banks. Hongkong and Shanghai Banks
mand. The London quotation remains un-
Dr. Forsayth; Dr. A. F. Foster; Major G. A. Singh, 93rd Burmas; Capt. G. . B. Sayer, the village of Tsurumi further up the bay changed at £63 tof. Nationals keep firm at
French, A.S.C.; Mr. R. Forster, s F.; Mr. A. C. Franklin; Mr. A. R. Fullerton ; Mr. Nigel R. Fergusson, R.M. ; Rev. J. France, Inspector W. .. Ford, Mr. M. Fletcher; air. H. W. Fraser Captain E. C. L. Fitzwilliams, a S.C.; Mr. A. Forbes.
Eng Commander J. E. D. Graham, R.N.; Sir William M. Goodman, Chief justice; Deputy Inspector-General T. D. Gimbelle, R.N.; Mr. H. J. Gedge, Mr. D. 5. Graham; Hon. W. J. Gresson; Lieu. H. S. Gaskell, R.E.; Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz; Mr. E. Goetz;
#KV.C.; Mr.W, Murray Scott, H.K.V.C.; Mr. 4. Schlumberger.
Mr. J. W. Ross-Taylor; Mr. R. 11. Basil Taylor; Mr. Tong Lai Cheun; Subadar Mabá- bai Tewart, 10th Mahrattas; Capt. D. F. Tulloch, RA.;
Chev. 5. H. Volpicelli, Consul-General for Italy; Capt. H. S. Vaughan, Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment; Mr. J. Y. V. Vernon; Staff-Surg. A. H. Veitch, R.M.; Mr. G, H. Vincent, Engineer-Licut., & N.; Lieut. Comdr. R. E. Vaughan, R.N.; Mr. G. T. Veitch, Mr. C. H. Gale; Don Picho Gabardi ; Inspec-
Mr. A. W. Whitlow; Mr. T. Wright; Mr. tor D. Gourlay, Mr. F. D Guedes; jemadar 5. T. Wenborn; Mr. H. P. White; Capi. T. Gampatrao, 114th Mahratias; Mr. C. H. Grace; M. Wakefield, R.A.; Mr. T. Whyte, R.K.; Capt. Dr. K. MacLean Cibson; Captain Green, S.F. C. M. Watkins, R.; inspector Withers; Mr. Mr. Gustav ad. Gussmann; Mr. P. W. Gold-P. P. J. Wodehouse, Mr. Wei Qu; Mr. G. E. ring; Mr. L. Gibbs.
Woodward, N.O.D.; Fleet Paymaster A. Wilson; Major M. R. Hurley, 93ed Burmas; Major.N.; Capt. E. S. Ward, Grenadier Guards; General Villiers-Hation, B., Commanding LicuL-Col. C. M. Watts; Hon. Wei Yuk, Comdr. H. D. R. Watson, R.N.; Comdr. J. C. the Forces in South China; Mr. T. H. Ham man, Consul for Belgium; Mr. Ho Tung; Watson, R.N., Mr. J. Woods; Mr. A. Ramsay- Rev. E. J. Hardy, Captain H. C. Hall, 11th
Walker, R.E; Mr. D. Wood; Mr. A. J. Wil Mabratas; Mr. H. Bursthouse; Rev. C. H.
liams; Mr. C. D. Wilkinson; Mr. Wong Kum flickling; Lieut. J. S. Harvey, R.A.M.C. ; Mr.
Fuk; Mr. J. R. Wood; Mr. R. C. Wilcox; Mr. E. K. Hallifax; Mr. A. Haupt, Consul for Jen. G. Ward; Mr. A. G. Wood; Mr. J. Whittall; mark; Jemudar Govind Hone, 10th Mahratlas; |
Mr. G. H. Wakeman; Mr. W. H. Wickham;
and Mr. 1. M. Xavier.
Sire its last sally of over a week ago the Right Rev. J. C. Hoare, Bishop of Victoria; Dr. M. Johnston White, U.S.P.H. & M.H.S; Rusan squadron has kept within the harbour Mr. B. B. Harker; Second Lieut. A. G. Rains-
and there are rumours that it is being dis manied.
THE STRIKE AT CANTON,
(From our Correspondent.)
Canton, August 5th. The boatmen are still out on strike and their numbers are daily increasing, with the result tha the harbour is rapidly becoming clear of all craft. The harbour authorities and Cus- toga are giving every facility to shippers, allow; ing them to take goods direct by land to and from wharf steamers and sending examiners ablard, the ship, where they examine and pass goids on the spot. This obviates the neces- sit of using cargo boats to take cargo to the Custom's examination shed. All is quiet at Fai Creek where the boals are assembling.
HE. SIR MATTHEW NATHAN
APPOINTS AN INDIAN A. D. C.
ford Hannay, E.; Captain A. G. M. Hogg, 114th Mahrattas; Mr. T. Wyvill Home, R.M.L.; Mr. Ho Kom Tang, Mr. llo Fook; Mr. A. S. Houper; Mr. J. Hastings; Mr. J. S. Garston; Mr. Taro Hodsumi; Mr. R. Harding; Chief Detective Inspector J. W. Hanson: Mr. E. A. Hewelt; Dr. J. S. Hough, U.S.M.H.5.q¡ Mr T. F. Hough; Mr. E. M. Hazeland; Subadar Mahomed Murad Hakin, 114th Mahrattas Major A. P. Hamilton, K.0.51; Mr. Henry of the 11th Mahratta Light Infantry, to be his Humphreys; Captain Mackay Herion, R M.; | llenorary Aide-de-Camp, with effect from this
Rev. F. Icely, R.5; Mr. E. A Trying
A Government notification, dated 5th inst. say. His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Subadar Baikbrisna Rao,
date.
A VOCAL CURIOSITY.
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$38.
Marine Insurances.-Unions are still obtain. able at $545 and China Traders are to be had
67. Cantons continue steady at $203 and at $63. North Chinas have been sold at Tis.
Yangiszes are quiet at $10.
Fire insurances.--We kad heard of no busi- ness in stocks under this heading, and there 1> so alteration in the rates.
bound for the temple of the seafarers to invoke the gods to care for the manes of a sailor, now translated and on the mystic way. The coffin- carriers held a light burden, for no corpse was within the box. It was a funeral without a corpse. At the temple the shaven priest of Buddha recited prayers over the "kan-oke" (the coffin-box), and he performed all the rites of Buddahood as though the body of the dead
Shipping.Hongkong, Camton and Macao were in the coffin, which looked like a tiny steamboats are procurable at $31. We bear house. Then the bearers carried it away far over the fields back to the village of Tsurumi, $1 per share for the hail year. Indo-Chinas the company will pay the usual dividend of
where in a new-made grave they laid an empty box. And the obsequies of Kokichi Uyeno-done at various rates between $106 and $109, have considerably improved and have been yama, the stoker, were complete.
"BOTTLING UP" PORT ARTHUR.
That night in an airy hoine of paper screens beneath an overhanging thatch at Tsurumi i heard the tale of how the stoker died from Ichijiro, his elder brother, whose face beamed with pleasure because of Kokichi's end. He told me with pride the story he heard from an officer of the Imperial Fleet who had returned to Sasebo. In retelling the tale I omit the odd idioms, the peculiar mannerisms of speech, but in other respects it is as the story was told to me through an interpreter, on the matted floor in the house of Uyenoyama a Tsurumi.
"My brother was of the blockading expedi. tion at Port Arthur which succeeded," said Ichijiro, the first son of Sho Uyenoyama, the fisherman. "He is dead, but we are proud, for he died with his face to the enemy, doing his duty. Thousands sought to take part in the expedition. My brother had the good fortune to be chosen. They lef certain place on May z in nine steamets escorted by torpedo. boats. Hands played and men cheered, shout- ng 'banzai as they sailed. The weather was Gne. My brother was a stoker on the steamer Mikawa Maru, which was, with the other steamers, to block the harbour at Port Arthur. All were old steamers and were filled with stones and cement, so that they would soon be solid when sunk.
"On the night after they left the sea became very rough, a strong gale blew and the sea ran high The commander signalled to the vessels to abandon the attempt, but they were separated and failed to see the signal lights, for the night was very dark. All went on, as planned to ward Port Arthur. The enemy was prepared, and when the Mikawa Maru was four miles from the harbour mouth the lights flashed on her and a heavy fire from guns mounted on the low ground at the harbour-entrance, on either side, swept about her. The sailors say that the shells were so thick that it was like rain, with bullets for raindrops. But the brave sailors did not heed. They went on, fearing not death, right into the harbour, for up the
"The steamer was struck in many places, but did not sink, She did not go down until the explosives on board were fired. The crew left her in two boats, facing a heavy fire and swept by big waves. The other steamers had not reached the channel. Some never reached it, being sunk by mines. The Totomi Afara
M. D. Taffe; Mr H. T. Jackman; Dr. G. F. Jordon; Hon. L. Ar M. Johnston: Mr J. W. Lee Jones; Mr. E. Jones; Hon. P. N. H. Jones; Dr. K. Justi ; Rev. F. T. Johnson; Dr. Laloy describes in Za Nature (Paris) a Rev. P. Jenkins; Mr. J. A. Jupp: Brother carious circumstance in connection with the Joshua; Captain H. Jonasen, R.A.M.C.
humaa voice. He says, in efect, that we Captain A. 8. T. Kirkpatrick, R.A.; Captain never hear cur own voices as other people F. G. Kirby, R.N.; Hon Dr. Ha Kai; Dr. H. | hear them :- Kreuger. German Consul; Mr. J. H. Kemp; If a person records on a phonograph a few Lieut.-Colonel & E. Kent, 8.4.; Surgeon sentences pronounced by himself, together with ARRIVALS IN HONGKONG.
O'Keefe, R.M.; Jemadar Haider Khan, 10th others by his friends, and causes the machine Arrivals from Canton to-day report that the Mahratias; Jemadar Madat Khan, 93rd Bur to reproduce these at the end of a brief period, stike continues in all its rigour and the boat-
mas; Jemadar Ismael Khan, 93rd Burmas; it geserally happens that he easily recognises men are taking a firm stand as regards the jemadar Painde Khan, 3rd Burmas. Dr. his friends' voice, but not his own. On the altempt on the part of the tax farmer to effect
W. V. M. Koch; Mr. E. S. Kadoorie; other and, the friends recognise his voice per his squeeze, and a formal protest has been for
Dr. F. Keyt; Lieut. J. F. Knox; Jemiadar fectly. This singular fact proves that every one warded by the men to the Viceroy. It was
Rama Kodam, 14th Mahrattas; Jemadar Ma-bears his own voice differently from others. understood that the sampans were to join the | hadcörad Khanvilkar 14th Mahrattas; Suba- It must be remembered that one hears his strikers yesterday at noon, but for some reason, dar Major Issak Khao, froth Mahrattas; own voice not only through the air, as do his which could not be learned, they refused at the Subadar Bajaji Rao Kadan, rath Mahrattas; auditors, but across the solid parts situated last moment to do so. Meanwhile, the tax- Subadar Shaikh Abdool Kadir, 114th Mahrattas. between the organs of speech and those of channel. firmer remains obdurale, and refuses to give- Mr. D. R. Law, Mr. E. C. Lewis, Mr. 1. S. hearing. The sound thus produced has a way. The boatmen, it is understood, declared Lewis, Mr. G. Liebert, French Consul; Mr. different timbre from that conducted to the ear that they would not have objected to paying a J. J. Leiria, Vice-Consul for Portugal and by air alone. reasonable tax, but the attempt at "squeeze" Brazil; Hon, Capt. L. A. Barnes Lawrence, R.N.; has so exasperated them that nothing but the entire abolition of the objectionable tax will now satisfy them. It is therefore feared that unless something is speedily done by the Cauthorities in the matter, serious rioting will ensue. Steathers which left last night with original cargo for Canton,, are expected to return here to-morrow without having dis- -charged it.
We may show this as follows:-Take the Dr. R. Laing: Surg. Lewellyn Lindop, R.N; end of a wooden rod between the teeth and Wajor Lawson, 14th Mahrattas; Mr. B. Lay- pronounce a vowel coatinuously. Let the other ton; Mr. Lo Cheung Shiu; Mr. Lau Waiend be alternately taken between the teeth and Chuen; Mr. W. F. Lumsden, RA; Mr. II. W. released by another person, who at the same Looker; Inspector Langley, Mr. W. Logau. time stops his ears. The latter will find that Hon. F. H. May, C.M.G.; Mr. A. P. Marty, every time he seizes the rod in his teeth, the Spanish Consul; Mr. R. H. B. Mitchell, Pastor sound becomes stronger than when it reaches Maller; Mr. A. S. Mihara; Mr. A. Mackenzie: his ear through air alone, and as a different the Very Rev. P. M. de Maria¡ Mr. G. G. quality,
at which latter figure the market closes strong. China and Maoslas are still in the market at $26, and Douglas Steamships have ruled steady at $35 Star Ferries are wanted at $37 and $27 for the old and new shares respectively. Shell irausports have further depreciated but can be placed at 212. Taku Tugs are wanted at Tis. 30 ex the interim dividend of Tls. I paid in Tientsin on the 20th ununo. Shanghai Tugs are on offer at quotations,
Refineries. After touching $183, China Sugars have risen to $189 with sales at the fatter and intermediate rates. Perak Sugars are reported sold in Shanghai at Tls. 60.
Mining. Kaubs are procurable at $7. Chi- nese Engineering has been done at Tis. Uj.
Docks, Wharves and Godowns.-Hongkong and Whampoa Docks have strengthened their position and shares are inquired for $222. We hear the Directors will recommend at the forth. coming meeting a dividend of $ó and a bonus of $2 per share for the half year ending 30th June, 1904. Farnhams have still further im- proved and are in demand at Tls. 147. Kow- loon Wharfs are quiet at $112. Hongkew Wharfs remain in request at TÏs, 150.
Lands, Hotels and Building.-Hongkong Lands have been placed at S152 and $ışı and there are further buyers at the latter rate. Shanghai Lands have again changed hands at Ts. 109. Hongkong Hotels have inquiries at $134. Hotel des Colonies have been done at Tis. 12 and Tls. 12, while Astor House Hotels are offering at $34. Humphreys' Estate have found buyers at $12 and $174 and now close at Siz sellers.
J. R. MICHAEL,
Princess Buildings.
(913 Hongkong, 6th August, 1954.
TO LET.
ROAD, MORRISON HILL, EUROPEAN HOUSES, Nos. 2 to 15, thoroughly cleansed and colour-washed, in flats or whole.
Apply to--
CHAN SHAU Ü.
A. STEVENSON, ·
Agent for Lessee,
C/O THE PHARMACY,
房藥大法中·
No. 56, Queen's Road Central,
Tors.
Hongkong, 6th August, 1904.
.METROPOLE THEATRE.
METROPOLE HOTEL: Sole Propnelor...............................bir. Jas. Christie, TO-NIGHT (SATURDAY), August diḥ. GREAT SUCCESS OF OUR MINSTREL First Part.
Each liem a Hit. NEW SONGS, DANCES AND GAGS. THE LAUGHABLE FARCE RAZOR JIM. Rickshas held till conclusion of Performance.
Performance. Overture 8.15 p.m.
Prices.......** 82 and gi Two Special Trams will be held until tha conclusion of the Performance.
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THE GREAT SENSATION AND ATTRACTION IN THE EAST. NEVER SEEN IN HONGKONG BEFORE. SIMONS'
RAND PANOPTICUM,
MUSEUM,
DIORAMA, CYCLORAMA AND WAX-WORKS EXHIBITION. Des Voeux Road, opposite Central Market. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT TONIGHT!!! FROM 6 P.M. TO 1 P.M. Price of Admission .................50 Cents. Children... Soldiers and Sailors in uniform...30 11
A. W. SIMONS,
Sole Manager,
Hongkong, 6th August, 1904.
Intimation.
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THE POPULAR
SCOTCH
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JAMES BUCHANAN & CO,
Cotton Mill-Are all quite. Cigar Companies.-Sumatras have been part. ed with at the reduced rate of Tls, 65.
Miscellaneous.-Green Island Cements, are on offer at 5:91. A. S. Watsons have been purchased at 515, and more shares are wanted. Watkins have further improved and are inquired for at 58). Electrics have advanced to $15 (old) and Sol (new). Ices can be placed at $235 ex the interim dividend of $4 paid on the 2nd instant. William Powells are in demand at $1. Bell's Asbestos are asked for at 55. United Asbestos have issued their report and statement of accounts for the year ended 31st May, 1904. The balance at credit of profit and loss account, after writing off $429 33 for depre ciation and bad debts and including $119.84 brought forward from last year, is $20,360.33, she once carried the fishermen to Baghalien- which it is proposed to appropriate at follows: dashed against booms placed at the entrance,To place to reserve fand $5,000; to pay and was injured, but did apt sink until she a dividend of 15% and a further dividend of reached a favourable place. The dikoku Marú 74% on ordinary shares to pay $29.70 per struck a submarine mine and went down near share on 100 founder's shares; to general the boom, which was destroyed by the explo-manager's remuneration $3,000; and to carry. Contral..
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