TELEGRAMS.
(Reuters.)
The Russian Baltic Fleet,
LONDON, 4th November.
The Russian Baltic fleet has left Tangiers. in the direction of the Atlantic. The Rus sian Baltic fleet in the Atlantic numbers 5 battleships, 5 cruisers, 2 transports and a hospital-ship-cruiser.
LANTIK.
Supplies for the Baltic Fleet. The Russian Volunteer cruiser Yaroslav has passed the Bosphorus, with coals and water, to join the Baltic fleet.
The British-Russian Convention.
Reuter's correspondent in St. Petersburg wires that Russia has accepted the draft of the Convention proposed by Great Britain. The Inquiry into the North Sea Outrago,
Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge and Mr. Aspi- nall, K.C., have opened the Board of Trade inquiry at Hull.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1904.
THE WAR.
MUKDEN.
MARINE Cover,
CONTRABAND OF WAR.
IMPORTANT RULING,
THROWN FROM A RICKSHA,
ENGLISH OFFICER CLAIMS DAMAGES.
FROM KOWLOON GODOWN COMPANY LIMITED.
This morning before Hon. L. A. W. Barnes. Lawrence, Harbour Master, and Marine Magis-At the Civil Summary Court this morning,
PIRACY ON THE WEST RIVER,
5.S. WANG FAT? SEIZED,
SEIZED
TWO PIRATES CAPTURED.
(From Our Own Correspondent)
Wuchow, Nov. 5th, 1904.
At 5.30 9.m. to-day a British steani-launch,
To-day's Advertisements.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION. COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR: MANILA:
*HE Company's Steamship
"YUENSANGA
above, on FRIDAY, the ith instant, at 4 P.M.
A private letter from Mukden, dated the zand ult, says that after fierce fighting for about a fortnight, in which the Russians have suffered very severely, both sides were reponed worn out and for.fying thems tres highinst attack.
the Wan. Fif, trating between Wackow and steamer Salfordia, charged twenty-one of the siding, Lieutenant W. F. Lumsden, R.A., sued | Konghau, started on her journey. Defore pro But it was not thought that the Japane1a were likely to rest: very long'in inaction in their crew with wilfully-continuing to disobey the the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Go-ceeding she had to come down to the Custom Captain P. H. Rolfe, will be despatched as irecties, while it was considered quite possible lawful orders of the complainant on board the down Company, Limited, for the recovery of House where the launches are examined for that their movements were somewhat dependshipand refusing to proceed to sea, since the 5th $200, damages alleged to be due in respect of ent on the news from Port Arthur. People in inst, at Victoria Harbour, George C. Dusting, injuries sustained through the negligence ofms, clc. Mukden had no doubt about the outcome. Master of the s.5. Sulfordia, stated :—The de- the employees of the defendant Company, This morning, however, she dropped down The city was overcrowded with thousands of fendants, at in number, signed on at Cardiff to Mr. E. J. Grist (Messrs. Wilkinson and the opposite side of the river to the Custom refugees, utterly destituto,!
proceed to Manila, and any other ports or Grist) appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. H. W. Tokio, and November. places between 75 N and 665, on a three years' Looker (Messrs. Deacon, Looker and Deacon) General Oku's left was engaged with a large agreement. Russian force at Litaijentun and Hansantai ço the 30th of October, and repulsed them with heavy loss, while the Japanese only suffered. slightly,
The Japanese also occupied and burner a village near Chanlianpao.
1.
THE OPERATIONS AT PET ARTHUR.
Tokio, zad November.
left Cardiff on the 12th of August last, and proceeded on my voyage round the Cape of Good Hope, calling at Durban for bunker coal. After leaving Durban I proceeded to Labuan for bunker coal. The day after my arrival there I received instructions by cable to take in sufficient coal to take me to Vladivostok. Soon after. I called all the crew together and
objections to going there. The whole of the Vladivostok, and asked them if they had any
crew refused. I tried to reason with then, but
later again put the question, and they again re with no effect at the time. Three or four days
informed them that the vessel was ordered to
The Commission, which has been accept of August last, namely, six days after the first The official bulletin shows that on the 24th ed by Russia as described in articles 9 to 14 general attack and the capture of two foris, the of the Hague Treaty, is composed as tele- Emperor granted a rescript appreciating the graphed on the 3rd instant. It will meet in hardships the investing army were undergoing Paris at the soonest possible date, probably in the great heat of the summer, and express-fused. I cabled this decision to the owners and within a fortnight. After the Conventioning his confidence in their bravery.
I received instructions to proceed in Hongkong to prosecute the men for refusing to proceed on the voyage according to agreement. arrived here on the 5th inst, and asked for a
has been signed the responsibility of both parties is fixed and they are pledged to sup- ply all necessary information.
(N. C. 1. News.) The Emperor's Birthday..
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A severe bombardment with siege and caval guns was begun on the 19th of September, and among others the Kuropatkin fort was occupied on the 20th of September.
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A continuous attack was made on the 303-metre fort, which was abandoned on the 22nd of September,
did much injury to the japanese on the rath of The dumdum bullets used by the Russians
October.
Tokiu, 3rd November. In the finest weather, the Emperor's birthday was celebrated with peculiar martial fervour. The birthday review in the forenoon was on
On the 13th of October the reservoirs supply unusual lines, General, Viscount Sakura, coming the Russians were cut off. manding the Tokid district, with artillery,
General Stüssel is reported to have picked “participating, in field costume.
out the most desperate fighters (for the final
The Aoyama parade-gund was filled to the uimost, and the ground outside was jamined with spectators,
The Emperor and the Crown Prince were enthusiastically cheered, the foreign community being largely represented.
This most brilliant demonstration testifts to the unlimited resources of Japan.
Laler.
At the Imperial banquet, the Emperor said he regretted that peace was not yet restored in the Far East.
At an enthusiastic mass meeting in Hibiya Park of all sorts and conditions of men, a resolution was unanimously adopted in favour of the continuance of the war at any cost, Bad
it was decided to send letters of thanks to the army and navy,
General Count Katsura, the Premier, Lieut.- General Baron Terauchi, Minister of War, and Vice-Admiral Baran Yainamoto, Minister of the Navy, responded.
defence).
The last general assault was opened on the
26th of October.
summons on the 7th inst,
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By the Court: There was no mention made of the vessel carrying contraband when the
voyage wound the Cape. I have had no diffi- articles were signed No remarks were made or interest displayed about my making the
duties, everything having so far gone on as culties with the defendants in respect to their
usual. I was authorised while at Labuan to offer inducements to these men to proceed,
The bonus offered was two months' pay. Should any of the men express their willing cess now to proceed I am prepared to with draw the charge against them.
The Japanese occupied on the 30th ult, the so-called "P" fort and two subsidiary forts in
To the defendants: You have heard the front of Erlangshan, also on the same day sub-charge. Before heating any further evidence I sidiary forts on the cast front of Kikuanshan.
am desirous of affording you an opportunity of Today seems rather quieter, but the prospect altering your decision. You will possibly urge of the early receipt of news of the fall of the good reasons for your actions in your defence, fortress is assured.
but your case may, probably will, present difficulties, and in my opinion, taking into con- sideration that you have been offered a bocus In proceed, you will be well advised to accept. Five minutes were given the defendants to make up their minds, when they all declared persistence in their refusal 10 proceed. H. Janzen, dookeyman, representing the defend. ants, stated:-We signed articles to proceed
JAPAN INSISTS ON NEUTRALITY,
*Tokio, 2nd November,
and Denmark, and has given a warning to Japan has made representations to France Spain:-N. C. Daily News.
THE PUNISHMENT OF REFRACTORY PRISONERS OF WAR.
IMPERIAL ORDINANCE.
The following Imperial Ordinance, providing
to Manila vid Durban and never
went to
Manila. With respect to proceeding to Vladi- vostok we refuse for the following reasons:
Several ships have been destroyed and lives
defended.
House, and half-an-hour afterwards her agent came down and reported to the Customs' offi dials that pirates had captured his launch,
.
LATER,
This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for First-class Passengers, and is fitted through- out with Electric Light and carries a Doctor.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, General Managers. Hongkong, 8th November, 1904. [tato
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED,
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
"LAISANG,"
Mr. Grist, in opening the case for the plaintiff, Soldiers were thereupon embarked in another said his client claimed for damages in respect launch, which proceeded to give chase. The of nervous shock, injury to clothing and other Wang Fat was going down river instead of up. personal inconvenience. The facts, in brief, were that on the 6th October last, some
The Bunch with soldiers, which went in time in the afternoon, the plaintiff in a rickshaChase of the Wang Fat, found her beached THE Company's Steamship was proceeding along the sea front at Kowloon bout zu miles below Witchow. The soldiersTHE towards the terminas of the Star Ferry Com- went ashore and succeeded in capturing two pany, Limited. Whilst nearing the depot, his pirates who were making off over the hills with
number of coolies in the employ of the defend-back to Wuchow. On his way back he made ricksha was run into by a trolley, laden with part of the pirated booty. One of these men heavy baulks, pushed across the road by a (a hu, c muscular fellow) was been brought He was thrown out of the ricksha, and a number of determined attempts at suicide sustained various physical injuries, in addition. The other pirate has been detained at Fong had supplied, at the request of the defendants, captured him. The captured pirate is a typical to which his clothing was damaged. Counsel Chuen, as it was soldiers from that place who particulars of the accident, and details of the desperacio injuries incurred by the plaintiff. Lieutenant plaintiff's side, would be called to corroborate Macdonald who was riding on a bicycle, by
ants
the evidence of the plaintiff Counsel read a number of letters which had passed between the parties, and also put in a plan of the scene of collision which, Counsel for the defendant admitted was a public road.
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Great credit is due to the kuci soldiers and
Several soldiers were wounded in the mele. officials forthe way they sopromptly gave chase.
The pirates took about thels 4,000 worth of goods and money put of the Wang Pat,
The soldiers are still scouting the country ister the remainder of the piratical gang.
This is one of the most barefaced piracies we have had to record lately. The launch was seized right in the harbour of Wuchow.
ST. ANDREW'S BALL.
having arrived from the above Ports, Cuisignees
board after 4 P.M. the 10th instant, will be of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining landed at Consignees risk and expense into Godowns at East Point.
on
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers: Hoogkong, 8th November, 1904. [1316
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEDOTS-POSTE FRANCAIS
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA
THE
"HE Company's Steamship
“TOURANE”
aptain Gitard, will be despatched for the above, Ports, on or about MONDAY, the 14th
Plaintiff, called, said that on the day in ques
Ferry wharf, at Kowloon, he turned the corner tion whilst proceeding in a ricksha to the
of Elgin Road, Lieuterant Macdonald, riding by his side on a bicycle, heing with him. The ferry was approaching at the tinte so that his coolie altered his gait to that of a walk. Between the comer and the ferry landing a 1. Lancers, 1. Waltz, 3. Caledoniañs, 4. Waltz, truck laden with heavy planks ran into them, 5. Eightsome Reel, 6. Walz, 7. Caledonians, throwing him out and causing somewhat seri- & Strathspey and Feel, 9) Waltz, 10. Two-step, ous injuries. He subsequently wrote a letter. Waltz, 12. Wallz, 13. Eightsome Keel, 14. | to the Godown Company complaining of the Wallz, 15. Strathspey and Reel, 16. Waltz, 17. affair and claiming damages. The truck Lancers, 18, Highland Schottische, 19. Polka, 20. of timber was pushed along at a very fast rate Caledonians, 21. Waltz, anti 22. Wafiz and indeed, and no warning was given of its Gatop. approach. The coolie did all he possibly could to avoid the collision but it was impossible. The roulie was in no way to blame for what happened.
The following is the Dance Programme for November. the forthcoming St. Andrew's Ball:—
Cross-examined: As he was coming along the road he was on the look out for trolleys, but could not see very far along the course as after about ten or fifteen yards his view was blocked by a ship. coolies pushing the truck. There were neither coolies nor a white man in sight when he was picked up by Lieutenant Macdonald.
There were about ten
The first of the practice reel, &c. dances takes place at the City Hall, on Thursday, Toth mast, at 5 p.m., the others following on Thurs. Jays, 17th and 24th inst.
:
COMMERCIAL.
Shanghai advices, of the 4th inst., state: Business reported-Maatschappijs at Tls. 310 cash and Th. 317) for December.
Business done direct-Shanghai and Hong.
Mr. Grist, at this point, stated that he hadkew Wharfs at Tis. 17th for December C.N.I.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
L. BRIDOU,
Acting Agent. Hongkong. Sth November, 1994.
TH
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
"HE P. & O. S. N. Co's Steamer
"PEKIN," FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
STRAITS.
Consignees of Cargo by the above-named. vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their rish in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
This vessel brings on Cargo:-
From Persian Gulf, &c., ex B. L.-S. N. and
B. & P. S. N. Co's Steamers,
Goods not cleared by the 14th instant, at
Marquis Ito proposed "Banzai" for the Em-the measures to be taken for the punishnient lost in this contraband trade, owing to striking overlooked the asking of the witness the nature | Fataham, Boyds at Tls. 18 for December 4 P.M., will be subject to tent.
peror.
:
Count Okuma proposed "Danzsi" for the army and navy, and these met with the warm- est possible response.
Promotion for Prince Kanin.. Tokio, 3rd November,
H. 1. H. Prince Kotobito (Kanin) has been appointed a Lieutenant-General.
*.* Prince Kanin is commanding the Cavalry Brigade with General Kuroki.—ED.
TRADE MARKS.
The Shanghai Mercury of 1st inst. says:- Though the Chamber of Commerce liere pub. lished some time ago a statement as to the postponement of the enforcement of the re-
of refractory prisoners of war, has been issuedmines and other causes, in the vicinity of
1.-A prisoner of war who shall have offered resistance or committed outrage against persons
Russian Ports. We have also received news- taking charge, guarding or escorting such pri- paper cuttings concerning the hardships en soners shall be punished with imprisonment ured by the crew of the s.s. Cheltenham who were sent to England via Siberia, and which with labour. Offences of a venial character shall be punished with imprisonment without
at this time of year, when we have no labour for terms ranging from six months to
clothing, would be a great hardship. five years.
By the Court: What' reasons have you to suppose you would be sent home via Siberia? H. Jansen-We were informed we should be sent home from Vladivostok.
warm
2-When a number of prisoners of war shall have entered upon a conspiracy and committed the offences specified in the preceding Article, the ringleader shall be punished with death
Master, recalled: The only reason for this and the others banished for certain periods. statement is that I informed the crew if the Light offences will be punished by imprison-vessel was captured they would be sent home.
II. Jansen, continued: We had no reason
ment with labour.
3.--When a number of prisoners of war shall have entered upon a conspiracy to escape, the ringleader shall be punished with banishment
of the injuries be had sustained,
Witness then said that his left wrist was sprained, his thumb injured, he had three cuts on the palm of the left hand, in addition to which his left knee was badly bruised. He also received a severe shock to the nervous system, whilst he utterly spoiled the suit of clothes he was wearing at the time. His left hand was practically useless for a fortnight.
Mr. Looker said it was not a question of personal injury. They had offered in their letter to recompense the plaintiff for medical aid and had expressed regret for the accident, it was simply a question of law. He alleged contributory negligence on the part of the
ricksha coolie
His Honour, addressing Mr. Grist, pointed out that it was necessary for him to prove
Mr. Grist said he proposed to do.
Weihaiwei Golds at $22). Pulps at Tls, cash, Tls. 161 for November and Tls. 162) for December.
To-day's Advertisements.
THE HONGKONG FROZEN FOOD
SUPPLY.
Proprietors :-THE DAIRY FARM COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROZEN AUSTRALIAN PRODUCE,
whatever to suppose that the coal would be negligence on the part of the defendants, which UTTON, Leg and Loin, 32 Cents per 1.
discharged elsewhere than at Manila.
We were neither informed nor led in any
gulations of trade marks registration in China yet the Imperial Japaneso Consulate General here to-day published a notification in its official organ for notifications, the Shanghai Nippo, for a period, but an offence of a serious cha.way to suppose that we were carrying contra- which reads as below Notification No. 19. acter shall be punished with death, while band; had we been so informed we would not The Regulations for the registration of trade accomplices will be imprisoned with labour.have signed on. marks to be operated experimentally, which had been promulgated by the Board of Com-Light offences of this character will be impri- mercial Affairs of the Imperial Chinese Govern- ment, 1 am informed by the authorities con- cerned, are in force from the 23rd October of
this year as provisionally arranged, I hereby natify the same by order. Dated, Shanghai, 31st October 37th year of Meiji (1904).
Masunosuke Odagiri,
Con ul-General. Though it was understood the enforcement of the trade marks regulations bad. been post- poned for six months from the 23rd October last yet from the above notification it would Been that that is not the case but that the re- gulations came into force on the 23rd October.
At the meeting of the foreign ministers at Poking regarding trade marks regulations Mr. Uchida, the Japanese Minister, and Dr. Mumm, the German Vinister, maintained their respec- tive views and would not give way, and the between these, bilisters. Salow, is mediating
two
The editor of the Fastern Times commenting
soned without labour for terms ranging from six months to five years.
4. A prisoner of war who has been released, and who shall subsequently violate bis oath, shall be punished with imprisonment with labour, while one who shall take up arms again in violation of his oath shall be punished with death.
5-A prisoner of war who shall have broken his parole not to attempt escape shall be punish ed by imprisonment with labour, while one violating his parole on other matters shall be punished with imprisonment without labour,
-The provisions of Article I, to III. of this Ordinance shall be applied to a prisoner of war who shall have been recaptured after escaping as regards an offence committed by hini during the time he was under detention on a previous
occasion.
The Ordinace goes into force immediately. [The term "banishment used apparently suggests that it is intended to send some of the refractory prisoners to Formosa or some of the islands along the coast.]
THE CAPTURED "SISH AN."
RELEASE FROM SASEHO.
By the Court: We are willing to proceed in the ship anywhere but to helligerent ports, provided we are not carrying contraband.
Master, recalled: It is stated on the ship's manifest that the coal is intended for Manila,
Each of the crew expressed here his agree ment with what their spokesman had said.
The Hon. Barnes Lawrence, in summing up, said: The points have had to consider in determining this case are as follows:-Articles wenn signed by whith the men were pledged to proceed to Manila in this vessel, with a cargo of coal, where they were under the belief it would he discharged. On ar rival at Labuan the master was informed that the coal was intended for Vladivostok, and on communicating this news to the crew they refused, for reasons stated, to proceed to that port. By the general and customary terms of the agreement the crew also undertook to proceed anywhere within certain latitudes, viz., 75 N. and 60° 5. and under the normal cun- ditions of an ordinary voyage, service between these limits would not have been disputed. The statements, hawever, made by the men as to the treatment recently accorded to certain neutral vessels carrying contraband of war, admit unfortunately of no contradiction, while, should Vladivostok be again bombarded and
Lieutenant Macdonald also of the R.C.A., then gave evidence and in the main corro- borated the statements of the plaintiff. He was riding about a yard and a hall ahead of along. It was with the greatest difficulty that the plaintiff when the timber trolley was rushed he escaped running into it. he ricksha coolic pulling the plaintiff could not have avoided the collision. The trolley coolies were going at a ran, while the ricksha coolie was merely walk- ing. A travelling crane, and a number of sta. tionary trollies laden with packages, obscured the view of the offending truck.
Mr. Looker: suppose the ricksha coolie did all that was right an proper, and the trolley coolies did everything they should not have
done?
Witness:—Yes.
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Mr. Ralph Packham, outdoor superintend- ent in the employ of the Godown Company, was called and spoke to the system of the coolies when working.
William Clarke, an overlooker, was called in a similar capacity. The coolies pushing the truck which caused the plaintiff to be thrown
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each. Try the above. The difference between And a few Partridges in Stock at 75 Gents our prices and those ruling in the market is more than doubly made up by the flavour and purity of our produce, without reckoning a large saving in waste pieces.
Orders seat in before 8 a.m. can be filled by Noon, and orders before Noon can be filled by 1.30 p.m. Early morning requirements should be ordere i before 3.30 p.m. the day previous.
Close at NOON on Sundays. Week days the depot is open continuously from 6.30 am, to 5.co p.m.
rongkong, 8th November, 1904.
PUBLIC
AUCTION.
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from the ricksha were fined by the management. That was to make them more careful, and he THE Undersigned have received instructions added, sententiously, "whether they were right or wrong, they had to fine 'em."
After the interval for funcheon.
to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
OR
THURSDAY,
Sales Ruoros, No. 8, Des Vœux Road, corner of Ice House Street,
. A number of coolies engaged in pushing the were called and all denied that they used undue the roth November, 1904, at 2.30 P.M., at their truck which was the cause of the present action strength in propelling the same. Une man said they could not have done so, as the load was too heavy. Another coolie said that the watchman called out to the ricksha man to have a care as they were coming across. He and the other coolies with the truck also shouted to him
A QUANTITY OF GOLD and SILVER JEWELLERY, SEX- TANT, 2 FOWLING PIECES by WARD TELESCOPE, FIELD GLASSES, BARO & Co., London, One LADY'S BICYCLE,
ETER, &c, &c.-
TERMS-As usual,
on the news says: The German Minister argues that (1) the fees for registration are too. high, (2) the classification of goods is too minute, (3) Chinese officials do not know how to operate the regulations, (4) the date of en- forcement is too soon. However, these reasons 'given by the German Minister are only the apparent ones and the real reason for the Ger man objection is that all the goods imported by Germany to China are merely imitations of foreign goods other than Germons and the
The British steamer Sishan, which was re-this vessel be in the harbour at the time, danger to stop, but he was coming along at a great Germans are using many trade marks similar cently captured at Newchwang by the Japanese to the genuine goods and in case, the and brought to Sascho, was released by the
to life may reasonably be apprehended. į pace, and akhough he might have pulled up if present regulations: come iplo force the Prize Court on the 27th with her cargo. The consideration that the crew were not informed. accident. The men on the truck tried to pull Under these circonstances, and taking into he had liked, he continued and caused the German trade in China will be greatly affected and that is the actual reason why vessel left Sastho for Nagasaki on 28th ult.
back their burden, but it was much too heavy for them to do so in time to avert the collision. This particular coolie admitted that when they reached the incline to the road they were going at ntret.
Other Chinese coolies called, all said they shouted out to the ricsha man to note they were about to cross the road but he took nó at a great pace, but with the national idea of notice. The ricsha man they said was going
(EYLON TEA, celebrated for, its rich mellow flavour. distance agreed that he could have pulled up in and the best that can be bought at the price
Guarantee this Tea to be absolutely pure ten paces. The coolies who pushed the truck 85 Cents a pound. along the wharf to the bottom of the incline,
H, RUTTONJEE,
pushed the truck at an unduly fast rate. where it was taken in charge by other coolies
No. 5, D'Aguilar Street, (the previous witnesses) all denied that they
Apparently it has been decided by the Court that the Siskan was not carrying contraband.
the German Minister wishes to postpone the enforcement of the regulations for a year or at least for six months if necessary. Again. the German Minister objects to the fact that
JAPAN'S SHIPPING DURING THE WAR¿ the regulations have been compiled by a Japanese expert and are more convenient for
In common with many other industries that the Japanese than anybody else. The Japanese | feed the country's revenue, the mercantile Minister maintains the view that the Japanese marine of Japan, instead of showing a decrease, merchants have already sent in applications shows an actual increase since the outbreak of which were in the hands of the Chinese: Authorities on the day of the operation of the war. In January last there were 1,091 vessels regulations, namely on the 23rd October and under the Japanese flag, aggregating 660,318 the matter cannot be postponed in any case. LOBA The affair of trade marks regulations is merely vessels was 1,179, and the tonnage 731,558. while at the end of August the number of
burden,
when they signed articles, that the vessel was carrying contraband, I am unable to regard the decision of the defendants in declining to pro- ceed as an offence applicable to punishment, and I consequently dismiss the charge.
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HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, 8th November, 1904.
JUST LANDED.
A FRESH CONSIGNMENT OF
TIENTSIN telegram of the 3rd November says that the French Minister at Peking has demanded the Waiwupu to indemnify the Catholic priests who had been robbed at
different, occasions. The Waiwapo bas wired Kanchow, of Kwangtung province, on two
and it is not a matter for the interference of the Of these ships 32s,were under a hundred togs to the authorities at Kwangtung asking if they. The case was adjourned until Thursday Hongkong, 8th November, 7994
have an, thing to say against the demand. morning at half-past tqn,
a matter of the internal administration of China”
Powers, etc
for
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37 and 38, Elgin Road, Kowloon
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever.
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignees1 and the Company's representative at an appainted hour.
All claims must be presented within fen days of the steamer's arrival here after which dale they cannot be recognised.
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No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godawns.
E. A HEWETT,
Superintendent Hongkong, 8th, November., 1904.
Intimation.
THE POPULAR
SCOTCH
IS
BLACK&WHITE
JAMES BUCHANAN & CO.
SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERS, By Appointment to
A. M. THE KING
and
HRH the PRINCE OF WALES
Supplied at all the LEADING CLUBS
and HOTELS, and 10 be obtained from
(73 the principal fores
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