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THE FOOD SUPPLY OF
HONGKONG
8th inst
We understand that, in connection with the Royal Sanitary Institute of Hongkong, a move. mant is now on font which should ultimately ensure that the food supply of a population of wall over 300,000 persons is being inspected by thoroughly competent officials ipecially trained for this important work. Under the scheme a course of fifteen lectures and seven practical demonstrations will be given by Mr. A. Gibson, C.V.S.H.R.C.V.S., Capt. Fitzwilliams, A.S.C.. and Dr F. Clark, M.C.H. Students at-
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY
THE PROPOSED WORKS, ***
the draught of large vessels will be consider. places. We understand that the movement
ably increased. Shipbuilders have been hitherto has the hearty approv3), of H.E. the Governor, and when it is remembered that the commited in this respect by the accommodation consists of such gentlemen as the Hon. Docks are in course of construction, provision mittes of the local branch of the institute afforted hy the existing docks. Where new Dr. Atkinson, Mr. E. Hewett, and Mr. is being made for vessels of greater draught.
RAILWAYS.
Two lines of railway along the quay in front of the godowns, connecting at convenient in
MECHANICAL APPLIANCES.
For a time at least it is not proposed to equip the quays with cranes or special machi nery. It is desired to avoid the considerable cheapness of coolie labour that further expen diture may be delayed for a time.
FEBRUARY 11, 1905.
CHINAS NEUTRALITY:.
· JAPAN'S REPLY TO RUSSIAN NOTE
forwarded to us the following telegram
Mr. M. Noma, Consul for Japan, has kindly
Shanghai, fanuary 31st, 1,2 m. Communication of the Japanese Government
Russian war it could be clearly recognised that they were military secrets.
It goes without saying then that the accused," knowing that they were Japanese military secrets, collected them and despatched a letter. giving mention of these matters. The accused
[not to be laid until the filling has become
contains was to relieve themselves of an engaga" | steps to be taken in transporting troops to a ment, the terms of which, with the progress of certain place for a certain period of time_from 31. In considering the scope and character thoroughly, consolidated. Although there is
the war, are no longer to their advantage:". a certain date, their destination,....kində and; of the proposed warks and their design, we an objection to the use of concrete for this pur-
Statement presented to the Powers together number of troops and plans of the War Office: have kept in view, their first cost, paying due Poe, in consequence of its lability, to crack and to form inequalities in its surface through
relating to the despatch of the troops, and then, regned in the benefits to be obtained also the settlement, it is believed, on the whole, to be
with the foregoing communication
"Statement of some of the more conspicuous | the letter was dated December 24th, 1904, and reduction of future maintenance charges, as.
instances in which Russia has violated the } addressed on the envelopelztó. Dessing and nesirality of China: far as practicable, the relief of the present con- the best material which can be used for the
enclojed in a letter of requeatto Mondop In gestion in the shortest time, and the carrying purpose, in this particular case. Wood, laid
(1) It is a notorious fact that Russia frequent. Shanghai, and from perliminary examination out of the new works, with as little inconvention the ground, would soon deteriorate from encens possible so the existing berthage. The Reeks of age and granite paving addressed to the Powers relative to the Russian ly dispatched her troops Into Mongolia for the Exhibit No. 16, which is: a letter, from Bris improvements which are most required, and would not provide a sufficiently smooth surface Note: The attention of the Imperial Govern purpose of imposing military tariffs and that mura Senoi, military inspector at: Nagasaki, which should receive prompt attention, are the hand trucking, which must be provided forment has been drawn to the communication she appropriated to military use horses, pro-dated the 4th Novembar lait, stating that the recently addressed by Russia to the Powers on visions, etc., collected from that province. accused's letter was inspected on the tr8th of provision of increased deep water berthage, at Tanjong Pagar.
the subject of the neutrality of China. The || (2) (n October last Russia chartered at the same month and considered to have related THE GODOWNS. more perfect arrangements for dealing rith the
duty of defending China against the designs of Tientsin the German merchant steamer Fuping to the divulging of milltary secrate and that transhipment of cargo, improved coaling facili The godowns on the North and West QuaysRussia does not devolve on the Imperial and loaded her with arms, ammunition, provi therefore it was sent back that: thes accused's tending these lectures will be thoroughly inves, and additional storage far cargo in close would be used chiefly for storage purposes Government, but so far as those accusations sions, etc. The vessel was placed under the letter was seized by a military inspector at Na structed in the examination of animals intend-proximity to the wharves, or having easy access They would be 200 ft by too ft. The tran
cali in question the good faith and loyalty of control and direction of a Russian military gasaki. That the matters in the communica ed for food, both alive and after slaughter, and thereto. To meet these requirements it is pro-shipment godowns on the south and east would Japan to her engagements; the Imperial Gov-officer, Capt. Wasulyuzhahi Wichessekalt, and tion above stated are Japanese military: socróis
posed to construct a new Wet Dock, in the be 200 ft by soft. Built of greater strength the diseases affecting the wholesomeness of
ernment feels bound to repel them:
was to run the blockade at Part Arthur; how is evident from No. of preliminary examina meat Intended for consumption. Instruction will Lavoon southward of Keppel Road, and to re-than the existing ones-floors of concrete (1) Russiul indirectly suggests that the cap.ever, she was captured by one of the Imperial tian Exhibit No. 18, which is a letter from alan be given regarding the examination of milk, build the present Main and Bames Wharves, more light and facilities for loading into rail-ture of the Reschifelat involved the violation of men-of-war off Pebuluchengtao and taken to Terauchi Selki, Minister of War, stating that butter, cheese, fish, poultry, game, fruit, vege on improved and permanent lines, haying deep way wagons and carts at the back. Total floor Chinese neutrality on the part of Japan. The the Sasebo Prize Court, where the foregoing the matters mentioned in the enclosed letter tables, tinned goods and every other description water berthage alongside.
space 315,000 sq ft; storage accommodation capture in "question' wae, on the contrary, ifacts were disclosed upon examination, dated the 24th Oct, 1904, are, considering the. of food stuffs, together with the legal aspect of
DRAUGHT OF VESSELS TO BE PROVIDED FOR. 75,000.
nothing more than a neutral and inevitable (3) In December last Russia attempted to the present situation, military matters required food inspection. The first of the series of
measure of self-defence made necessary, The maximum draught of vessels through
forward from Kalgan to Port Arthur 500,000 to be kept strictly secret not only at time of lectures will be delivered on Friday next, at
by the prior disregard of China's acuire rounds of small ammunition concealed in 2,330 communication but still remained so. Indeed Friday evening til March 31st. Practical cipated that a year hence it will be raised to
lity by Russia. The facts of the case were sheepskin packages, which were addressed to not only is it clear from this but even if there 9 p.m., others being given every Tuesday and the Suez Canal is now zöft, sin. It is anti- demonstrations will be given at the Cattle 27ft, toin, and in 3 years hence to agft; 6in, tervals with other lines at the back: Each set fully explained by the Imperial Government at the Chinese authorities at Fengtal; the latter matters themselves were considered with ordi Depot, slaughter houses, markets and at other There can be no doubt that in the near future of lines to be provided with crossing loops, the time, and it is consequently unnecessary to also sedulously forwarded from Kalgan and nary common-senie at this time of the Japan.
The whole to be connected with the Gover-repeat them in the present Note.
other places about 4,000 packages of the same (2) It is next asserted in the Russian com- description and 3,200 sets of saddles at ment Railway.
munication that it has been ascertained many Houaakwafu, all of which had been clandes- limes: (a) that bands of Chunchuses, operating 'tinely forwarded by Russia. Judging from in neutral territory, wore commanded by the manner in which this was despatched and Japanese "fficers; (6) that a whole detachment the enormous quantity, it is evident that these
Government; (c) that Japanese military in ; futed method, and are in the pay of the Japanese
·structors are constantly making private agree: ments among the Chinese, soldiers stationed the northern boundaries. It has been peatedly ascertained that these reports are dation. The Imperial Government consequently, categorically and without qualification or reservation, deny them, and declare that Russia cannot produce any evidence worthy of credence to support their so-called ascertained charges.
(3) It is next stated that it has been establish ed that the Japanese have been using Miaotao taland as a naval base for operations. Noth ing of the kind can be established, for the sufficient reason that the accusations are destitute of truth. As a matter of fact, how ever, those islands were used by Russia as a naval base until the blockade of Liaotung peninsula was proclaimed; and thereafter, until the fall of Port Arthur, they were made use of as a place of call for military junk, employed the blockade of Port Arthur from the Shantung by Russia in smuggling military stores through. province. During this latter period, Japanese men-of-war, it is true, cruised in the neigh bourhood of these islands when they were op proachable. It was deemed necessary to keep watch on the movements of these junks, but that a naval base in any sense of the word was ever created there by Japan is absolutely denied. It may be added that it was within the territorial waters of this Mianiao group that in March, 1904, the privately-owned Japanese steamer Hanel Maru was fired on and sunk by a Russian man-of-war.
practically assured. The fee, for the whole two vessels in the China trade with a load additional expenditure, and also in view of the of these "lunchutes have been enrolled on insti-articles were intended for military purposes to stated that, taking advantage ofa request made
A. H. Qugh the success of the movement is course is $5, and the lectures will be given at the Institute, to Wyndham Street, where further particulars are obtainable from Mr. Alfred Carter, M.R.S., who will also be found at the Sanitary Board Offices.
TANJONG PAGAR DOCKS.
THE RECONSTRUCTION SCHEME.
The Colonial Secretary has courteously for warded a copy of the report "on the proposed reconstruction of wharves and extension of dock accommodation by Messrs. Conde Son and Matthew add Mr. 1. R. Nicholson." It is accompanied by a plan with the reconstruction and alterations shown in red, and this indicates graphically the extent of the proposed works to which the text refers.
Mr. Matthews was consulted on February 29 to consider and report on Mr. Nicholson's re- commendations. The latter gentleman went home in June and had frequent consultations
with Coode Son and Maithe *s.
EXISTING FACILITIES AT TANJONG PADAR.
Speaking of the disadvantages attending the use of timber in the existing wharf, the report
says:-
The teredo, 3 marine worm, being extremely active in these waters, structures of timber are considerably and rapidly effected thereby; in fact, works of this description, cannot under any circumstances, he considered as of a dar- able or satisfactory character, having regard to the prevailing conditions. As an indication of the activity of wann action at Tanjong Pagar, we may observe that it has recently been found necessary to renew a section of the wharl which was rebuilt only four years ago. Timbers which are reputed to resist worm action, under ordinary conditions, have been tried at Singa pore, but not with satisfactory results, piling, of such material, being riddled by the warm, to a depth of some inches, after a period of im. mersion of from six to seven years. Creosote and other preservatives, which are effective under some conditions, do not afford any appreciable protection, or add materially to the durability of timber structures, where the worm is so active as at Singapore,"
And it points out that during eleven years the cost of repairs, exclusive of extensions, is 456,753, of which £13,247 was spent in 1923, when specially heavy renewals were necessary. A wharf with a wooden floor, where trucking is done, is a source of double expense fram rapidity of wear and increased labour in truck. ing over an uneven surface.
IRREGULAR FACE LINE.
The irregular face line, it is pointed out, is disadvantageous in the days of modern large steamers and large cargoes. The present depth alongside the wharves at L. W. O. S. T. is thus shown.
1.ess than 'ft. ft. over.
zeit 318ft
Jardine's....... Projecting Wharf.... 437ft
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The Northern Railway of America has now
draught of 33ft.
30YT. AT WET DOCK: 33FT. AT MAIN WHARE. It is recommended that the minimum depth alongside any of the proposed wharves and guny's shall be soft. (with foundations carried down, that subsequent dradging may give 33ft.)
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RECLAMATION OF SWAMP LAND. 2,250,000 cuble yards would have to be ex cavated. About a half will be required for filling up to the railway. The remainder would reclaim 63 acres of swamp land which would
in the wat dock and 33it, at L. W. O. S. T. then become a valuable asset. alongside the reconstructed main wharf.
PROPOSED LAGOON WET DOCK.
26. The site lying between the Main Wharf and Keppel Road is undoubtedly the most central and advantageous position forquay and wharf extensions. Being contiguous to the Main Wharf, it leads itself to the quick inter change of transhipment cargoes and for coal discharging.
27. It will be noted that the site of the Dock necessitates the putting back of Keppel Road, in order to form a Basin of sufficient width. The proposed diversion of this road is shown on the plan, and its adoption allows sufficient space for a Dock of 600ft. in width, and for the formation of an area of 400 ft. wide, between the north quay of the Dock and the diverted road, which would be available for quay space, godowns, roads, railways and coal storage. These last named are highly important accessories for the convenient work- ing of the trade in connection with the Dock, and although we believe the space as proposed will be found adequate, it cannot be regarded as excessive, Convenient approaches to the dock would be arranged along the new road.
The estimates include the proposed road diversion, together with the tramways, feeder cables, gas pipe, lamps, etc., in connection therewith
18. In order to afford sufficient space for godawns, offices atc, and a suitable road at the back thereof, we have shown on the plan a proposed slight amendment in the line of the contemplated Singapore and Keppel Harbour Extension Pailway, which we trust will be approved. It will be observed that the new line is practically parallel to the proposed Keppel Road diversion, and also to the line of the Railway extension, as formely intended, and at a distance of 80 feet therefrom. This arrangement, in view of the construction of the new Dock, will entail the least waste of land, and allow of the ground being laid out on a systematic plan, for future building pur poses, etc.
19, The additional wharfage which would be provided in the new Dock is as follows:-
2,500 feet. 2,140 »
North Quay
South Quay East Quay West Quay...... Total...
600
"
700
5,940 feet,
The south side of the Dock, will be particu larly adapted for transhipment cargo, and for vessels discharging coal, whilst the north side would be well suited for local cargo. The area of the Dock, as will be observed from the plan, 25-30 30-3333ft in ss acres, the depth over the whole of which, in the first instance, would be 30 feet at dow water of ordinary saring tides, the walls being Main Wharf .7,6goft 1,05oft 445ft 450ft carried down to admit of the formation of a Sheers Wharf........ 18oft 185ft
depth of 31 feet bereafter, required, as ex- Back East Wharf. szoft
plained in Clause 35, East Wharf............ 955 Total 7,480lineal (t-5,060ft 1,535 4451 452
Thus only one third of the wharfnge is available for vessels drawing more than 25ft, and if the sections without warehouse accom. modation are subtracted there remains but 1,423ft of useful cargo wharf available for the largest class of ocean steamers, so that vessels of this class often have to anchor in the roads to await berthage.
200ft
EXISTING GODOWNS, RAILWAY &c. It is pointed out that the existing godowns are of light construction and badly arranged. The single line of railway varies in distance from the godown and the absence of regularity In their construction necessitates more harbour in handling cargo,
COALING FACILITIES.
30. The entrance to the proposed Dock will be 120 feet in width, and will be placed in the position shown on the plan. At this spot the solid ground, on the line of the Main Wharf, forms in gulley of considerable depth. A heavy expenditure would, therefore, have been neces sary, were the wharf reconstructed ou perma neot lines at this point. The site of the en- trance as selected is, moreover, the most favourable which would be adopted, for ships entering or leaving the Dock, both with regard to ti tal currents and the depth of water avail. able for mauceuvring.
31. It will be noted that the entrance will, to some extent, and in the absence of a swing bridge, isolate Bornen Wharf. We do not, however, consider this will prove such a dis advantage as at first sight might appear, especially as it is proposed to use this wharf 17. The present coaling facilities and the for chips requiring bunker coal, for which despatch given to vessels requiring coal, will traffic, direct, or rail communication, with the compare favourably with any Port in the East. Main Wharf, is not necessary. It is impera- The storage capacity at Tanjong Pagar is at tive that the entrance to the Dock should be present limited to about 200,000 tons, due in of adequate width, in order to prayide for great measure to the method of storing in easy access and departure, and for diminish heaps, whether under cover or in the opening the current in the channel way itself. The coal dues not belong to the Dock Com The least width that will comply with the pany, who store and handle it for consignees, conditions is 130 feet, and the cost of a swing, The waste of space is considerable, as about or rolling bridge, to cover such an opening, in consequence of the large number of owners derived therefrom. A bridge, supported par 400 differant parcels have to be kept separate, would be disproportionate to the benefits to be and the variation in the character of the coal. tially by its own flotation, would be lens costly, but would be unsuitable, as the entrance would No mechanical appliances are used for hand. ling,
have to be kept almost continually open_to EXISTING GRAVING DOCKS.
allow of the passage of lighters and smaller The Company carry on an extensive ship, craft.
32. We do not consider that the convasion, building; docking and repairing business at
ce which would be gained, by directly con Tanjong Pagar and Keppel Harbour. The
necting the two wharves by road and railway workshops in connection with the Docks are
over a narrow entrance, would at all equal the well equipped with machinery suitable for the carrying out of the largest class of ship and advantages following on the adoption of a wide, convenient and safe entrance to the engine repairs.
Victoria Albert No. No. Keppel. Dock. There would, of course, be railway and Length
road connection with the Boraso Wharf, along 450ft. 480ft. 41581.
444ft. Width at Ent. "65ft. balt.
the north side of the proposed Dock, and if at 42ft. Beft. Water on Cill soft. 21ft. 1501. 19ft. any future time it is found necessary to erect a The lower altars of the Victoria and Albert bridge, the walls at the entrance have been Docks are carrower than the entrance, and as designed of sufficient strength to carry it, the greatest beam of modern vessels is over the bilges, it has been considered desirable to remove these lower altars in order to take full advantage of the widths of entrances. The improvement at the Victoria Dock is well advanced; the necessary work has been com- menced at the Albert Dock. When it is com- pleted it is intended to lengthen one of these docks.
29. With the exception of the graving dock and repairing department, the existing facilities are taxed to the utmost, and are entirely in adequate to meet the increasing demands of sha Porti
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33. The walls of the Dock would be con- structed of concrete-in-max. They have been designed of ample strength, and would be furnished with a granite coping throughout, and also with suitable hard wood fenders with easily renewable face pieces. Iron ladders are likewise included, placed at convenient distances. An ample number of cast steel mooring bollards are allowed for, to be fixed along the copings,
WORK TO BE DONE BY CONTRACT. TIME REQUIRED FIVE YEARS,
THE NEW MAIN WHARF. Solid concrete wall and steel and concrete on steel cylinders are the methods of construc- tion recommended. Of the Block Wall 3,110 ft. are required and of the steel cylinder 2,325 ft. For the black wall the foundation to be excavated by grabs and levelled by divers in bells. Then 20 ton blacks to be laid from an overhead staging. This method of reconstruc- tion will necessitate about 500 ft. of whatf being out of use at a time.
QUAY SPACE.
57. The quay space along the Main Wharf, between the edge of the coping and the face of the godowns, will be 45 feet in width. Where the block wall method is adopted, the wharf would be furnished with bollards, fendering, ladders, etc., as described for the walls of the
West Dock.
MAIN WHARF GODOWNS.
are to be fourteen in number, similar in design to the wet dock godowns and giving a general cargo storing capacity of 67,000 tons. Rail ways to be slued into position to serve them.
The reconstruction of the wharf is recom mended to be undertaken departmentally.
CHALING FACILITIES.
one and all wholly and absolutely without foun
(4). It is further charged that we are import ing into Dalby from Chiefoo and other Chinese 66. Having regard to the extent to which ports great quantities of contraband of war The Imperial Government does not deny that coaling is done at Singapore, and keeping in view competition and labour difficulties, which they have obtained from Chefoo, through private are becoming more acute every year, the ques persons, supplies for their forces in the field, tien of giving quick despatch to vessels requning neither do they deny that these articles, having one of vital importance. The in view their destination, were contraband ef bunker coal, introduction of mechanical appliances for this war; but they do deny that this constituted a purpose, along the proposed new Main Wharf, breach of China's neutrality either on the part of to be worked in conjunction with the bandling Japan or China, as trade in contraband is not of cargo, is practically impossible, as such interdicted by international law-it is car appliances, with conveyors, etc., would inevit.ried on subject to right of hostile capture. The fact that Russia is not now in a position to ably hamper the cargo work, if carried on'at the same time. Vessels loading, or unloading exercice that right is not sufficient to make cargo, in nearly all cases, can "bunker" in illicit traffic what would otherwise be entirely much less time than they can complete their illicit. Russia did not regard trade with China
in contraband as a violation of China's neutra cargo arrangements.
lity so long as she was in the possession of Port Arthur and was able to beneft by it. This is The figures of the coal trade are given as shown by the fact that during the siege she
follows
THE COAL TRADE.
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1901
[902 1903 Bunkering, toor. 139,025 109,662 102,49) Lighters
160,425 177.793 150,689 Totals 299,520 357,455 253,179 Thus more than one-half could have been dealt with entirely independently of the main cargo wharves.
MACHINERY &c.
69. The chief difficulty in arranging machi. nery for this last-named object, is the diversity of designs with reference to ships' bunkers the hatches, shoots, or alleywaye, leading there to; and the facilities for trimming. In the newer ships more attention is being paid to these important points,
70. The proposed coal bins are shown on the general plan behind the godowns on the Main Wharf. The principal advantage to be derived from these, would be, that as they are arranged on a definite system, each parcel of coal could be easily kept separate, without the waste of space now necessary for this purpose. The cost of these bins, approximately £80,000, is not included in the estimates given in this Report.
drew a large portion of her military supplies for the fortress from China. Some idea of the extent of the traffic may be gathered from the fact that no less than half-a-dozen steamers and mapy tens of junks were captured in attempting to pierce the blockade. Beside, we have several instances in which Russia, unlike the Japanese army, which obtained supplies from private Individuals, herself fitted out vessels at several Chinese ports and transported contraband goods in them in flagrant violation of China's Deutrality.
(5) The complalat that the Government shops at anyang are furnishing cast-iron to the Japanese army stands practically on the same footing as the charge last above referred to. The facts of the case are as follows; About four years ago a private firm in Japan entered into contract with the Hanyang foundry for the supply of a certain quantity of pig iron. The Imperial Government was not a party to the contract, neither had they anything to do with the transaction. The due fulfilment of the contract in question furnishes the only founda- tion for the accusation under this head.
(6) It is finally alleged in the Russian com- munication that the Chinese are no longer satisfied with a violation of neutrality in the directions indicated, and are making serious preparations with the apparent intention of inking an active part in the military operations, and that a feverish excitement, dangerous alike
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be used at the theatre of war.
by a Russian military officer to detect Japanese (4) In June last, wireless telegraphic' appa-military secrets, ha did no more than attempt: ratus was installed within the compound of the to get money by communicating unfounded Russian Consulate at the treaty port of Chefoo facts and that he never made efforts to discovbe and at other pinces, whereby direct communica- military secrets and also that he did not knee tion was established with Port Arthur fortress. In utter defiance of the protests from the Chinese authorities, the apparatus was main tained and continued in use.
whether the matters which were communicated were military secrets or not as he mentioned only nofounded facts. However, according to the record of the first preliminary examination (5) It is well known that the Russian gun- of Sakimoto Torajiro, witness, it appeared that boad Mandjur, which lay in the port of Shang- about the reth or 20th of July he received as hai at the outbreak of hostilities, unwarrantably order from the, Chief of Police to watch the refused to leave port for several weeks after movements of the accused. The witness, the demand for her immediate departure had therefore, approached the accused and when an been made by the Chinese,authorities, and it interview was held, on the rith of Sept; he was was only after prolonged negotiation that the told by the accused that he (the accused) was commander of the vessel Anally agreed to selected at Tientsid and bad to come to Japan, disarin her. In consequence of the naval on that as he was to receive a monthly remittance gagement of the 10th August last, the Askold of some yen 2,000 he could not make a report and Gregoval took refuge at Shanghai, and of any matter which was mere rumour, and that their commanders refused, under various therefore it would do well to have even one or pretexts, either to leave the port or disstm the two facts if they were true; On the 16th of men-of-war. It was only after several weeks the same month, when the witness saw him; cd. It had been learned that, in November The witness asked him what kind of matters negotiation that the vessels eventually disarm the accused said that he wanted more pawn, last, when the members of the crew of the he wanted, and he said that he wanted In Reshettini were on their way from Chefou to formation about the organisation of the First, Shanghai to be interned there, the commander Second, Third, and Takushan Armies and illicitly left the transport at Woosung on the gave him a chit (No. 1 of Procurator's pretence of paying a visit to the Russian Con- Exhibit No. 1). The accused then asked the sulate and escaped to Europe on board a steam witness where he would keep the chit, as it was er which left the port for Europe on the same day, an important paper. Then witness replied This he did in total disregard of the intergment that he would put it in his haramaki and did enforced on him by the Chinese Covernment, sa in his presence and the accused seemed to and, as if in approval of his action, he has place have felt very easy. (In Preliminary Examina. hech decorated by the Emperor of Russia. tion Exhibit No. 5, which is a pocket-book Later on the crew of the Rastoropny were also taken from accused, there is mention under to be interned at Shanghai. The commander date of September 16th of the fact that he gave of the said man-of-war, Paul Mikhail Owich Sekimoto a general outline of his schema. plen, and the sub-lieutenant, Klawdy Valentin This corresponds to Sekimoto's evidence under Owichselion, secretly found their way on to a review) The witness also stated that after the accused bad given him this chit be began to merchant ship called the Nigretia, and attempted to escape to Vladivostok in the displace great confidence in him and was diligently guise of freight agents. They were discovered engaged in the detection of secreis. On the 19th by the Imperial Japanese navy, and confessed of October the accused told witness that the former could not make any useless communi. cation. The witness asked him what kind of matters he was going to communicate. The accuse replied that, as there could be né
the above acis at the Sasebo Prize Court.
(7). In December, Lieutenant Commander Mitzenroff, second in command of the Poliana, and seven others, including a naval officer, reached Cheloo in a small sailing vessel from Port Arthur, whereon negotiations were opened with the Russian Consul by the local authori tina-demanding that these Russians were to be interned in China but the Russian Consul, on the pretence of being merciful, allowed them to escape to Tientsin and other localties,
(8), With a view to limiting the area of hostile operations in the present war to as small a zone as possible, the Imperial Government has in variably respected China's neutrality in the region west off ianho, but Russia has repeated ly violated it, and is at this moment stationing a large force of her army in that region.?
THE TRIAL OF. H. B. COLLINS
TEXT OF THE JUDGMENT IN THE ESPIONAGE CASE,
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doubt that Kuropatkin would make a counter, attack on Liaoyang ho wanted to know, firstly, how many men were really killed and wounded on the Japanese side at the battle of Lisayang and other places; secondly, whether the Japai nese army would make a further attack or take winter quarter at Llaoyang or other placesƒ› thirdly, whether preparations for an attack on Vladivostock would be taken or not. The ac-
cused said that were these thren points dię, covered and reported upon it would not be necessary for him to do any work. He therefore asked the witness to investigate these points
without fail. From the above statement of the witness it is not difficult to see how strenuously the accused engaged himself in finding out Japanese military secrets. Moreover, the accused's wife, a Russian woman, having left Japan, he had nobody to provide for. In dast patching the accused a Russian officer would not be so unwise as to give him a thousand As already recorded the trial of H. B. Collins, dollars or allow him to take a copy of the on charges of selling Japanese military secrets ciphers without first ascertaining the deter to Russin, terminated in the Yokohama Dismination and ability of the accused. More trict Court on Jan. 24, when the accused was found guilty and sentenced to eleven years' imprisonment with hard labour. In view of the importance of the case and the severity of the sentence passed we give in full the Judg. ment of the Court, as translated by the Japan Malli-
The accused was born in Hongkong and has lived at Yokohama since he was an infant. He had formerly been engaged in newspaper business and some eight or nine years ago left 71. Estimates have been prepared for me
Japan and went to China. He resided at chanical conveyors, for discharging from the
Rycjunko (Port Arthur) for about three years, skip direct, to the coal bins. The cost and
till about March of 1904, during which time he working charges of this special plant will
married a certain Russia woman. About June not, however, compare favourably with the
of the same year he was, while at Tientsin, present method, as long as there is a good
requested by Ogorodonikol, a Russian Colonel supply available of Chinese labour. If, as is not to all Europeans, prevails amongst the Chi-residing there, to proceed to Japan and watch improbable, labour becomes dearer, and posnese people, who are constantly being aroused, and report the military secrets of this country. sibly inadequate in quantity, then the provision This condition of things, it is asserted, is due Complying with the request he got from the of mechanical appliances, for handling coal to the actions of the Japanese, and to their Colonel $1,000 as expenses and a letter address. will no doubt come forward for funber and intimidating the Chinese. This is ne hard on ed to Major-General Dessino of Russia. In serious consideration.
73. As mentioned in Clause 68 a wharf should be set aside for ships' requiring bunker goal only, and having no cargo to be dealt with The most suitable position for the carrying on of each operations, is the western end of Borneo Wharf, where bins are shown on the plan, having a capacity of Bojoon tons,
74. Mechanical appl ances for discharging coal and for hunkering, might not improbably to employed here with advantage. The plant would not be of so complicated a character, as that for the Main Wharf, and would not be hampered by cargo arrangements. As under any circumstances, the wharf will not be ready for such appliances for a considerable period, it will be wise in await and note developments in this class of machinery, before settling on any fixed sytem.
THE COST.
The estimate of the cost of works is that set
down,
Proposed Wet Deck............£725,000. Godowns....Domponimi 65,000 Reconstruction of Main Wharf 700,000 Godowns.....
40,000
Total ......£1,530,000
FUTURE GRAVING DOCK,
The construction of a large graving dock, the best site for which is indicated as on the and between the shops, and he T. P. Land Reclamation will no doubt come on for can sideration, when the more pressing needs of improved cargo and coaling facilities have been provided for, A Deck, of this character will entail a very large additional outlay, and in view of the magnitude of the works which we 34. A distance of 35 feet is proposed behave herein recommended for adoption, we have tween the quay line and the face of the godowns, not thought it necessary to do more thad to The surface would be formed of concrete, laid allude to this, futsher undertaking in general, on well packed hard Alling; the soncrete is | termo-Singapori Prii Press.
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over, according to the submission made by the accused the arrangement was that a remittance would be made to him from the officer accord, ing to the value of the communication. It is therefore easy to see that if the matter com ninnicated by the accused were unfounded or well-known, such matters being worthless, the officer would not have sent him any compensa tion,
It may be considered therefore quite natural for the accused to have done all la his power to secure military secrets. It is certainly clear, that the plea of the accused is groundless when to the above evidence the facts admitted by the accused are added, namely, the mode of com munication explained he had la newspaper business, and the fact that he had no occupation
since he came to Yokohama.
At the same time thère is not the least doubt
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that the offence of the accused in hot of a light Feature. It is proper therefore to recognite the
facts of the offence as above stated ca the Government at Peking as on the Japanese. | the beginning of July he came over to Shang- The act of the accused falls within the it is difficult to Imagine how it would be pos- hai and saw Dessino, from whose note book be purview of Art. 1 of the law relating to the sible to frame charges more mischies ous or took a copy of two kinds of cypher codes to be
Protection of Military Secrets, which says that more remote from the actual facts, that these used in communicating military secrets. One
"persone detecting and collecting information, theories, The assertion that the Chinese are of the codes represented Roman letters to be drawings, documents or things which are making preparations with the intention of used, in writing lettere and the other a list of military secrets, knowing that they are of such taking part with the Japanese in the hos proper nouns representing names of articles or nature, shall be punished by major imprison? tilities le entirely destitute of truth. That things to be used in transmitting telegrams, ment." Therefore the accused should be pun. there is at the proscal moment in Chins any About the 18th of the same month he came to ished accordingly. The Public Procurator anti-foreign movement or an increase in the Yakobama with these codes and put up at the argued that the act of the accused falls within anti-foreign feeling is equally unfounded. That Hotel de Paris, No, 379, Yamashitach Since the scope of Ch 1 of Art, 131′ of the Criminal Japan has attempted to draw China Into the then he has been exclusively engaged in detect: Cade, but considering the spirit of legislation conflict or to cause a recrudescence of anti ing Japanese military secrets, and, knowing and the meaning of the provision of the Code foreign sentiment in China is precisely contrary that they were Japanese military secrets, he It is clear that it cannot be applicable to per; to the facts watch our Imperial Government collected matters which should properly belongsons having no nationality in Japan, that is to believe to be within the knowledge of all the to them, such as the steps to be taken in say, foreigners like the accused. Therefore Powers. At the beginning of the war our Im transporting troops to a certain place for a the present case does not belong to the special perial Government agreed to the localisation cartala period of time, from a certain date, their Jurisdiction of the Court of Cessation. Daun- af warlike operations and engaged to respect destination, kind of troops and plans of thesel for the accused stated that the same the neutrality of China outside the belligerent War Office relating to their despatch. He then generosity with which the countryman of the zone provided that Russia, making a similar wrote a letter embodying these facts in cypher enemy have been treated should be extended engagement to the Powesa, should in good faith The lotter was dated Oct, 24th, 1904, and
toward the accused. The present caso, how the envelope to Dessino, ever, does not refer to a question of interna fulfil the conditions of the engagement. Our addressed on Imperial Government loyally and in good faith but it was enclosed in a letter of request tional law or a law of humanity. The Court kept their engagement and they have no other to Mondon (1) in Shanghal, and posted from therefore in punishing the accused according intention than to continue to do so. They have Yokohama on the 29th of the same month to the provisions of law, reports that the offence at all times since the outbreak of hostilities It happened, however, that the latter was seized of the accused, being of a most dangerous watched with the utmost vigilance the course at Nagasaki by a military lespecter. The nature, there remains fio room for the con- of events in China and have repeatedly, when offence therefore is unt at all of a light nature. sideration of circumstances mitigating the ever occasion arose, advised the Chinese Gov. Of the facts above mentioned sit of them, with offence. As to things taken Art. 203 of the ernment in the strongest manner possible to the exception of the fact that he had made Code of Criminal Procedure is applied and maintain an attitude of strict neutrality and to efforts to discover Japanese military secrets decision given as in the formal adjudication take all necessary steps to protect the lives and that he collected matters belonging to and property..of foreigners. They will feel Japanese military secrets, knowing that they bound to pursue the same course in fature if were so, are clear enough, since they have A TELEORAM received in official quatters at the situation in China at any time becomes been admitted by the accused. The other facts. Tokio states that owing to heavy not Horms such as to make similar aclion accessary or may be gathered from the statements in Nos, the traffic on the circum-Baikal milway hay 1 to 4 of preliminary examination Exhibit No, - been suspended, and over one hundred goods desirable. The conclusion of the Russian
cars are at a standstill near the lake. Vladis communication makes it abundantly clear that 17 (ai-to-writings in zipher referring to cipher the motive of the Russian Government in Codes in preliminary Nos. 2 and that the vestock is consequently beginning to suffer forasulating the baselos accusation which it accused Wrote a latter giving in cipher the from a lack of provisient,
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