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TELEGRAMS
[Reuter's.]
The War.
LONDON, 14th February.
It is announced at St. Petersburg that a state of siego has been proclaimed at Vladi- vostock, and that part of the inhabitants have hurriedly left the town...
The Strikes in Russia, The situation is somewhat more hopeful at Lodz where the workmen in many fac tories have resumed their occupations.
Later.
Parliament. Parliament has been opened. The Right Hon. Sir Henry Campbel:-Bannerman, ,sald that the fiscal question still overshadowed everything. He vigorously condemned the Government clinging to office though the feeling of the country bad demonstrated in- dubitably that a prolongation of the present situation was a public danger and a usurpa- tion of power.
With reference to this war, he hoped that Lord Lansdowne would now embrace the earliest opportunity of using England's in- Buence on the side of peace.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1905,
MORE TOFIOS,
Galloping went on in full swing this morning and all on the grass course, The principal performances were recorded as follows;
33 3/5.
304
364/5 36 341/5
34
High Frequency,
mile.
35
3.07
Patrimony, 1 milo. 35
Cacanny,
mile. (?).
SI
35
311/5
33
1.94 Als
2.18
Grafton (1), Mick (2),
Cebu ̄and Loafer,
mile.
mifc 32 324/5
35 1/5
33 3/5
SHIPPING JETSAM...
33 15
39 2,5
1401/5
1:42
DISABLED STEAMER
1.39 for Grafton,
Forward, i mile. 33
1.44 3/5,
Titmouse & Soup Meal,
...ile.
32
33.4/5
13
94.3/5
1.05
1.112/5
Black Monday,
I'rofessor,
("boy",
mila,
mile.
35
33
-37 1/5 34 2/5 33
33
1.41)
P'haps (+)
Insile.
36.
34
33
1.43I Blackbird,
Ching,
any proper opportunity occurring with other Powers in trying to bring the war to a peace. ful solution.
mile.
4 mile.
36
34
31 3/5
31 3/5
1.41 2/5
The Tibet expedition he described as a tragic comedy, and asked why the Govern ment's censure of the. Agent (Chinese re ›sident?) was not carried higher (to Peking?). In the House of Lords, Earl Spencer trusted that the Government would not lose
CORRESPONDENCE.
159 do not necevantily endorse tisu opinions expressed by Correspondenta in this column. ¡
CHINESE MANNERS,
TO THE Eutor OF THE "Ifaseong Telzokari)," Sir,-A question often heard in the Colony is: Shall we learn Chinese?" The following incident, while supplying an answer, may point a moral. Three Britishers, young men of position, of decent quiet lives, and total abstainers, bien entendu, went into what has hitherto been considered a respectable Chiñese restaurant, in the Central District, and ordered coffee and cakes. They waited some consider. able time, when growing impatient, and dis- inclined to wait any longer, one of the party called the "boy" and told him to hurry up with that coffee. The boy, not thinking the "foreign devils" 'could understand him, an». swered with the most grossly filthy abuse and insulting language, when another of the party, who is somewhat of a colloquial Chiness scholar, and who understood what was said, sprang up and boxed the boy's ears. The latter shoted for the master, and the other boys. all flocking around, they laid the first member of the party hors de combut, while a messenger' was sent for the Police. The three gentlemen were charged with assault, and disorderly con duer, and were hailed before Mr. H. H. J Gompertz, at the Magistracy, when, the case' being called on, the prosecutor applied for leave to withdraw the cha ges, which was bl lowed. Only the fact of the position held by the young men prevented them from demand- ing that the case be proceeded with, in order that the disgraceful methods of these Chinese restaurant-keepers might be shown up before the public, and also from charging the man with using insuting and abusive language, and assault. This evidence goes far to show that most of us, the uninitiated, are, all unconscious- ly, and no doubt daily, ihe subjects of this form of insult ord abuse from the lower classes of the Chinese, with whom this Colony doth 100 much abound. What is it a disappointed ricksha. coolie mutters, when he finds a fae knows as much as he does as regards legal charges, and is not to be victimized into pay. ing exorbitant fares, or others of the same kidney? Perhaps it is well for them, bodily and pecuniarily, that some of us do not know. Everyone knows how easily children pick up languages, and thus they must hear much, and understandingly, of what their parents wot not of. And this goes to show that for this, if for no other reason, this Chinny is no place for foreign children, when Chinese, servants are a necessary evil. Where a public bene- fit is to be conferred, nobody should stop to consider aught but the bringing to punish- ment, at the bands of the law, of offenders in this way, at whatever cast in inconvenience to themselves-more especially for the protection of our women and children; for no doubt when a few of these foul-mouthed brates have been severely dealt with by law, the deterrent effect it will have on others will beneficially reduce, if not altogether eradicate, the evil. No one who has heard of what Chinese abusive lan- guage consists can avoid a strong desire to aid in stamping it out of our midst, even by especi- ally severe legislation, if necessary. In this respect we might do well to take a leaf out of the book of our fellow-exiles in India, and follow their excellent example, in enforcing, as a first principle towards the public peace, a thorough and complete respect if only out- wardly for all white people; any dereliction from thiine being severely punished on complaint of the aggrieved party. Such action. In this Colony is daily growing imperatively. necessary. Yours, etc
ANGLO-SAXON, Hongkong, 16th February, 1905..
Tue Chronique announces that a monthly steamer service between Antwerp and Chinese ports is to be established. It is understood that the capital for the undertaking will be supplied by various prominent persounges, and that part will be drawn from the Civil List.
Cake Walk (1)
1.41.3/5 Nomination,
The Squalor,
mile. 375 35 1/5
33
2.45 2/5
37 1/5 33
K. O. S. B,
mile.
1 mile,
33 3/5
. 38
33/5
32
1.39
Policy,
1 mile.
321
2.201 Starling,
I mile.
331
5.24
White Elephant,
milo, 1.44
37 215
352/5
333/S
33
2.592/3 Desperation, and The Count,
mila. (2) 74
1,061
Ocean,
I mile.
35 1/5
374/$
Rosy Morn Rose, I mile.
35175* 34 2/5
36 1/5
35 1/5
37 2/5 33a/5
2.25 2/5
Cascade, I mile, joined by
321 2/5 The Spirtle, + mile. 36
Grand Llama, 4 mile,
stopped and returned to stable, having
lost his shoe.
Coronet Rosc,
.1 mile.
32
32 3/5 36 1/9
37 1/5
118
Fiscal,
1 mile.
37
37
368
35
37
32
34
34
34
32
2.551
3-35
Lamarque Rose, 1 mile.
EARLY BIRD.
TOWED 200 MILES TO HONGKONG,
THE IMPEACHMENT OF STOESSEL
It shows how little intercourse there is bo- tween Shanghai people and the many Russian officers, naval and military, now waiting here for steamers to take them home, that we do not get more detailed accounts of what has been going on inside Port Arthur. What Stoessel dit that Dr. Morrison's telegram has not met with an indignant denial, yet remains a mystery. But it appears that long before Stoessel reaches Russia a telegram will have arrived there from the combined force of Russian Admirals and Generals in the East protesting against his con- duct and demanding an inquiry into it. The truth must come out, men say, the fortress, ought not to have yielded for two more months, although it was not ready for war when the
A rather exciting adventure befell the steam-siege commenced and for that also General ship Merionethshire this morning. The wea Stoessel must be held responsible. ther was very bad, and when a vessel was
He it was, who sent away the Third discovered flying signal of distress, it was Division, the best troops there, with the idea thought that no means could be employed of himself commanding them, knowing that to render assistance. It turned out that the General Smirnoff had been appointed to vessel - was the steamship Oscar 77. of take his place. Then it seems the Czar Bergen, whose main shaft had broken, vacillated and, having sent Smirnoff there The officers of thỏ - Merionethskive tried to take the principal command, in the end to reach the vessel by means of rockets, but allowed Stoessel to retain in. Intrigues of these failed. The third officer, Mr. Smithers, ladies! people murmur as with ourselves in the then gallantly volunteered to take a boat to the Boer war. Smirnoff set to work at once on distressed vessel, and after great difficulty he very considerable works for putting the fortress succeeded in getting alongside the Oscar into a position to defend itself. And Stoessel? So rough was the sea that the crew of the life-Stoessel, we are told, made his speech about boat had the greatest work before them the sea on one side and the enemy on the to prevent the boat capsizing, and on two other, and no possibility of escape-a speech occasions it seemed as if nothing could. avert disaster, bui Mr. Smithers managed to that seems to have especially inspired with get alongside the ship. Even then danger was disgust his Russian hearers. apprehended from the tossing of the Oscar 11, but the skilful manœuvring of the lifeboat saved the situation. A line was sent aboard, after a great deal of trouble, and the Merioneth skire proceeded on her voyage to Hongkong with the Oscar II. in tow. The Alerionethshire arrived here at noon, when the Oscar II., which had been towed something like 200 miles, was safely anchored,
The crew of the British steamer Bawtry, recently seized by the Japanese and taken to Snache, have been released by the authorities and sent to Nagasaki. The crew consists of six English officers, a German, Swiss, and thirty-five Chinese.
HEAVY CLAIM FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT.
JUDGMENT FOR PLAINTIFFS.
At the Supreme Court this morning, the Chief Justice (Sir Henry S. Berkeley) presiding, the hearing of the action in which the Yan Cheong firm of yarn merchants of Bonham Strand Fast sued the Sam Yee Limited to recover $11,991 damages for breach of contract, was continued.
Ona infamy it is evident that Stoessel did not commit, he was not bribed with foreign gold to connive at his country's degradation, for not even la the hot indignation of the pre- sent moment is this hinted at. But he neglected what he should have done; even in his jealousy of others is accused of having purposely done things that must result to his country's
disadvantage.
A great deal must be allowed for the angry feelings of men who do not know why they have been overcome. But there remains the telegram sent by the united Generals and Admirals to the Czar. It is impossible to help wondering in what position the Czar himself is, when he receives it. Possibly Stoessel never will be punished. But hanging is what the Russians lingering in Shanghai seem to think would alone meet the case.
Yet the pictures brought out of the havoc and desolation wrought in Port Arthur by the 11- inch shells make one wonder are not these the troubled words of men, who have endured much, and who feel unable to endure more. Was it really possible for the fortress so stormed to resist? And had it not been surrendered might not a holocaust as well have been made of the thousands upon thousands of wounded?
UNION CHURCH LITERARY CLUB.
Mr. P. H. Holyoak will lecture to-night at the Union Church Literary Club, at 9 pm, on "Morocco: its people, customs, and tragedies."- This lecture in looked forward to with much inletest, as Mr. Holyoak intends showing time. light views, and the slides, with one or two ex- ceptions, all from his own negatives, and a particularly fine set, somuch so in fact, that the Royal Geographical Society at hoina invitedì him to exhibit them and lecture, an honour which he declined; as he felt that after only three months in the country, one was not com petent to undertake so formidable a task, though be missed his F. R. G.S. through not doing so. So that these views ought to "intar- est a Hongkong audience.
It is unfortunate the Philharmonic Society are; holding their concert the same evening; never. less, it is hoped Mr. Hulyoak will have as large an audience as possible..
ME W. Curren Barrel will occupy the chair at 9 p.m.
To-day's
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PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.
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4
9 o'clock.
CONCERT
AT THE THEATRE ROYAL.
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of
ILE, THE GOVERNOR.
PROGRAMME:
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SOLOS.
CHOIR AND Orchestra, About 100. Ladies and Gentlemen.
Tickets obtainable at the ROBINSON PIANO Co., LTD, al $3, 2 und 1. Hongkong, 16th February, 1901,
RACE HOLIDAYS.
THE EXCHANGE
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BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business at 11.49 A.M. on TUESDAY, WED- NESDAY and THURSDAY, the 21st, 22nd and 23rd instant.
Hongkong, roth February, 1905,
TEND
GOVERNMENT BILLS.
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ENDERS for SPECIE, BRITISH and
MEXICAN DOLLARS, current in this Colony, in Exchange for Sterling Bills drawn a to days' sight on the Lds ommissioners of His Majesty's Treasury, London, will be received by the Chief Paymaster, Army Tay Department, until it A.M., on the zoth February, 1905.
The Tenders to state the total amount (in Pounds Sterling), and the amount for which each Bill should be drawn, but no Bills will be issued for less than £100,
The Tenders to be in Duplicate, and in scaled covers, addressed to the Chief Paymaster, Army Pay Department, and endorsed "Tenders for Government Bills,"
The right to accept or reject any or all of the Tenders is reserved.
Copies of Forms of Tender can be had on application.
F. H. HAYNES,
It is terrible to see the pictures of them, men Hon. Mr. E. H. Sharp, KC, (instructed by with their faces swollen like huge bladders by Mr. John Hastings) appeared for the plaintiffs, burning, men with a leg gone, and an arm a and Mr. H. E. Pollock KC. (instructed: by confused mass) one, an officer, who had Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Master) defended. already been wounded three times, dying of A coolla in the employ of the plaintiffs was his fourth wound. And all the men with star- called, and spoke to.being seat with deliverying eyes, as if demanding fiercely, "I had but orders for yarn by plaintiffs to defendants. one life. Who-what had the right to trans- Sometimes he got yarn, but generally they form my ons life into this misery so to remain His Majesty's Treasury Office, were unable to f the order. This occurred maimed-mutilated-all the rest of my days- oo many occasions.
and I so young, and so strong?"
By Mr. Pollock: He had never received an order from the plaintiffs on Sam Yee, and then plaintiffs take it back again and say they did not want the stuff, He had been eight or ten times to the defendants and met with the an. swer that they had no yarn to deliver.
Surely, wars must cease soon for want of men ready to serve as food for powder. If only those politicians, who make the mistakes that cause war, could be set to fight it out! But now there are so many poor men who campt help themselves. "I thought war was horrible Kwong Kum Hing, a clerk in the employ of before I ever saw it," says one man. “And Mr. John Hastings, spoke to accompanying the now? And now that I have seen it I know it is plaintiffs' accountant to the defendants' pre- mises and making a formal demand for the far more horrible than I ever fanced-oh! but far!" One mystery still romains; how it should be delivery of the yarn the day belnie legal pre-possible for any fighting man to issue such a Empress of India Rose, ceedings were instituted. Te man who was
last order as that alleged to be General Stoes. mile.
in evident charge said he could not give any
sel's of Jan. 2nd, and stanslated in the Che yarn. The accountant tendered the price, uffon Daly Neres of rh Jan. Surely never the yarn some thirty odd thousand dollars in Defendants' wanted to give him an order on another firm, but he refused and told them he wanted godown cargo, and nothing
381/
351
36 2/5
36
34
36315
33375
35
3-35 3/5
3.291
La France Rose,
mila. 371
32
3.19 Halifax ("boy") (ht), Esquimalt, (Moller) (2nd),
21 mile.
30
Gen Rose, (151), Astrea, (2nd), 14 mile.
351
36
2.551 Invincible Post, If mille,
31 3/5
3.00 diş
3-41 Umbrian King,
mile.
Rare Rose, 3 miles.
49
40
36
38
41
39
1.46
39
368
331
34
Algerine, miles.
5.01. Aladdin, 1+ mile. -(?)
36
36
35 2/5 1.33
1 milė.
2.202/5
Little Momo,
I mile. ** 381/1
cash.
else.
Mr. Sharp said that this concluded the evidence, and as that evidence was almost identical with other actions pending between the parties, he would ask that it be taken as read when those actions came on.
Mr. Pollock agreed so far as the action was concerned and His Lord hip granted the appl cation.
For the defence, Mr. Pollo: k said that after carefully weighing the evidence given he frankly admitted that the case was a very strong one, and he had decided not to call the evidence he had intended to call, inasmuch as it would not in any way affect the issue. He would, however, address His Lordship on the point of law, and in the first place would shy that the plaintiffs could not sue for damages they had not actually suffered, that was, they could not recover damages, as damages, other than they had sustained. He admitted that the plaintiff were entitled to recover in so far as about five hundred bales, were concerned which they had been obliged to buy in the market at a higher rate than the defendants contracted to deliver. But they could bot come there and ask to be given what really amounted to a present This was the chief point in his defence, Counsel then referred to various decided cases. After Mr. Sharp had replied briefly for the plaintiffs,
His Lordship said there must be judgment for plaintiffs for the full amount claimed, and costs. He thought the fixing of $120 as the average price per bale of yarn purchased by plaintiffs in the market in consequence of the failure of defendants to supply at the price agreed upon, must stand. There was og necessity for any reference to the Registrar because all the evidence that could possibly be riven before the Registrar, had already been, given in Court,
before has a General issued such a lengthy order. The nations, even in September, were astonished that we were able to hold out without support from the outside. Indeed, it
soldiers of the Czir, could have so endured." is an exeptional record" "Only you glorious
And again "A. army more than a hundred thousand strong has been dashed and crushed against your breasts,"
If this lengthy document he really General toessel's last order, to Russian Generals also nught to be applied the limitation that it was once wittily suggested should be enforced. pan all English Generals, namely, never to make a speech. "Up guards and at them" being quite enough for a General to say. Happily we do not hear of that skilful strategist but ill starred General Kuropatkin making any long speeches.
But one short speech will probably remain on History's page. When the Japanese offi- cials were bowing before General Smirnoff at the milway station taking leave, and politely begging him to step into the same compart- ment in which General Stoessel, was travel- ting, there sang out clear and disinct for every. one standing round to hear the curt reply, "I have nothing to do with that General.” And Smimoff, who bad worked day and night upon the ramparts stepped in with the common file who had done their duty, men smarting under the recollection that the first intimation they bad received of the to them incredible surren der had been when a week before they bad heard that Madame Stoessel was packing her tronks. Does not Mr. Maurice Hewlett tell us that it is little touches like this that make His tory wid. We can see the great, big General Stoessel with his foolish, unblushing coun tenance sitting comfortably in the special com partment, and the equally tall and fair, but spare, wary faced General Smirnoff erect though crowded among his brothers in arms in another, only the planking of a compartment and a fierce hate beiweed them.-Mro. Archi- bald Little in Shanphat Mercury,
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Colonel, A. 1. D. H.M: Treasury Chest Officer,
Fletcher Street,
Hongkong. Hongkong, 14th February, 1905
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PUBLIC AUCTION OF FINE ART CURIOS AND SILK EMBROIDERIES.
THE Undersigned has received instructions
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AND MONDAY,
the 27th February, 1905, commencing each day at 1.30 PM, at his
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