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THE S.S.
"SHREWSBURY.
SALVAGE OPERATIONS.
MARCH 13, 1905.
BLOCKADE-RUNNING.
RUSSIAN TRIBUTE TO BRITISH PLUCK.
HOW THE JAPS WERE OUTWITTED.
The days of the blockade runner may be numbered, but there are still adventurous spirits who find a prosaic life-on a small salary-too enervating for their volaille nature,
WHERE WERE THE MEDALS?
In Port Arthur, the officers and men of the King Arthur were treated as heroes, They were promised all sorts of things. Every man. saw him el a living medal-stall, something between a champion wrestler in gula attire, `and a prize dorking. The captain of the King Arthur was 'presented with a silver cup to be kept on the boat. That was the full and total extent of the gifts given to the crew. Promises are like pie crust, it is true, but the funny part of the whole matter is this-Although the
Celegraph remembered that some weeks ago the Stress and the charcs of a healthy half-hour of excite officers and men got extra pay for their work
HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 13, 1905.
CHINA TEA.
An interesting series of letters recently appeared in a home journal that may eventually lead to a revival of the China tea trade which has, for years past, been on the decline in consequence of India and Ceylon overstocking the markets with a cheaper article
A FAILURE WHEN SUCCESS SEEMED ASSURED.
One of the most disappointing experiences which could befall a salvage party fell to the lot of those who left Hongkong on the 14th February, with the intention of saving the wrecked steamship Shrewsbury, it may be bury, which was laden with between 5,000 and 6,000 tons of coal, went on one of the reefs of the Paracels. The vessel lay piled up in such a position that it was considered the work of salving her would not be very difficult. A pre- liminary expedition was sent out to view the wrecked steamer, and it was found that al- through a few rivets had given way and several of the plates were strained, the vessel as a
whole was intact. Accordingly, on the 14th Mumford, Lloyd's Surveyor; Captain Framp alt.. a salvage party consisting of Mr. Newman
CAPTURED BY THE JAPANESE.
ment with the additional prospect of an they didn't seem to consider hat what they honorarium at the end of it, is the very thing wanted was a medal. However, they didn't to appeal to them. A good many stories about | gel it, so there the matter standa. running the Japanese blockade to Port Arthur, have gained currency, but with the exception of those which failed and passed through the Japanese Courts, little credence can be given to them. Of the authenticity of the King “Arthur's trip to Port Arthur there cannot be the slightest doubt. One of the officers who to be withheid, although he is engaged as chief modestly, perhaps discreetly, desires his name
TELEGRAMS.
THE WAR.
LATEST NEWS.
OFFICER BREAKING PAROLE.
Mr. M. Noma, Consul for Japan, kindly- forwards us the following telegrama:
Tokio, 13th March, 12.40 p.m.
13th inst., says that our forces, continuing The report received on the morning of the
the pursuit northwards from all directions and inflicting a heavy loss on the routed enemy, entirely expelled them northwards on the rath inst. from a district a6 miles north of Mukden. We are still pursuing.
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After unloading the King Arthur the vessel started on a run to Shanghai or Hongkong-it did not matter much what pori she reached so long as the Javanese cruisers were passed. The vessel got yx miles off Cheloo when a In the district, extending 13 miles near Japanese squadron surrounded her and she the railway, north of Mukden, an enormous and tried before a special Court. Everything war materials were found abandoned, was captured. The crew was taken to Sasebo | number of carts laden with ammunition and
away from them, but they were not roughly
treated, indeed the narrator of this experience
way of a joke, seemed to think that the capture was all in the
than is sought after by the working-class ton, Mr. W. C. Jack, of E. C. Wilks & Co., Mr.officer on a Hongkong boat at present, told the that the members of the crew had was taken Lanzius, and Mr Tully, proceeded on the Pro-narrative of the King Arthur's lively, not to gress to the scene of the wreck. The weather say perilous, run from India to Port Arthur, was beautiful, everything that could have been desired for successfully salving the boat. At the Paracels, the Shrewsbury was found high and dry on a reef, with a depth of 14 feet of water aft and 21 feet forward
with a taste for a beverage thick and strong The historical "Pekoe and Souchong" appeal to people who are willing and able to BLEND discriminate in this important article of diet, and those interested in the trade would gladly welcome an inquiry into the evil effects of inferior ten, of which, says one of the correspondents, thereis ample evidence in the "little Mary" of the unhappy consumer of British-grown teas. "A China Merchant" points out that it is surely worthy of notice that the China trade Baina
WHISKY
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YEARS IN BOTTLE.
A CHOICE AFTER-DINNER WINE.
a dignified and uncomplaining altitude in spite of increased duties and much adver. tised competition; they rely on the merits of the article they sell, and are too business.
The piratical bands who scour the seas in that neighbourhood, and seem to gloat over a wreck, had not been idle. Every piece of cupper had been wrenched off; the builer tubes were stripped; and indeed whatever was removable had disappeared Nevertheless the salvage people held to their first oparon that no great difficulty would be experienced in getting the Shrewsbury off the reel, and they procceded to manufacture pipes and lubes for the boilers. They had a full set of salvage material and the initial laboar of temporarily reparing the boilers was quickly pertained. Wohin a week, the main bilers of the Shrete burs were at work, and with the pamps going the vessel was cleared of water m a very short time. It was impossible to do
by the Russians is outside the question. The How the King Arthur came to be chartered boat was loaded with 50,000 sacks of floor al one of the principal ports in Indin' and a crew of seven Europeans and some Lascats was
engaged. Agreements were signed by each of the Europeans that he would do his best to carry the vessel to Fort Arthur. There was no perfectly well what was before them, but a sub. secrecy about the destination. The crew knew stantiaf honus and that venturesome nature which still lives in British blood overcame all
scruples.
COALING AT SAIGON.
When the King Arthur was loaded as high
The first stop was at Saigon where she coal- as they could manage, the vessel left India. ech Of course, the French authorities knew interned Diana locked. an blandly, wishing, what was happening, and the officers of the doubtless, that they had the chance of return-
like to be tempted into piling up stocks beyond the demands of the public in ordes to satisfy directors whilst emptying the pockets of shareholders. A lady from Sydenham views the question from a more
anything with the cargo of coal. The Pro-10 Port Arthur to take part in the final practical side and animadverts at some
struggle. grass took fou tons aboard, and the rest was length on the harmful effect of the rown into the sea. The weather sull remain "course liquor of the Indian
andel rim and the success of the enterprise Ceylon blends we buy at the growers," seemed to be assured. A low rape was attach She speaks of the "horribly strong, ranked to the Shrenburg from the Progress and crews of the Indian Leas," and complantis al logh rule, two weeks after the salvage because the China merchant does not well party had arrived on the scene, the vessel them where they can buy pure China tea.
was towed off the feel into deep water. It only remained now to bring the vessel to Another lady follows with a similar cum-
Hongkong, and there seemel tle question plaint, and Anti-toxin " brings the
about that being achieved. Proceeding slow-
A. S. WATSON & Co., correspondence to a close, its alluding to the famous fable of The Wolf and the Lamb," where the former accused the latter of troubling the stream, and remarks WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. that since then there has been no better
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illustration than the difficulties of the tea trade being put down to the China contrilm- tion to the market, which is now about 6 per cent of the whole supply of the United [32 Kingdom! As a matter of fact, it is only the very small minority of clever people (the population being mostly fools according to Carlyle), who, having some regard for their digestion, stick to China tea. If Cowper had written in these days, when people line their stomachs with tannin, he would have had to change his ideas about "the cup that cheers but not inebriates" the favourite stull of the public nowadays simply means melancholia and dyspepsia. There is no doubt that many people at home would distinctly prefer to drink China tea
ly, the Shrenbury was inweil nearly a mile from the Paracels when the tow-rope snapped and the vessel was at the mercy of the waves. Darkness had fallen and nothing could be done by those on the Progress in effect a junction with the Shrewsbury, In the meantime the sea had risen and a high wind swept the vessel towards the land. When daylight appeared it other reel of the Paracels, in such a position was seen that the Sarresbury lay high on an that a second rescue was absolutely out of the question. The chagrin of the salvage party whose efforts had failed when success seemed beyond doubt, and when the hardest part of the operations had been carried through 'without a lutch, can be imagined. It was useless to stay any longer at the Paracels and the Progress returned to Hongkong. By this time it is expected that the Shreasury will be a broken- up wreck
TRIED AT SASEBO.
The trial was a mere formality and the pri soners got off. There was nothing of an incriminating nature on board the King Arthur. All papers had been burned; even the manifest had disappeared, so that unless the vessel had been dealt with as a sort of ocean been preferred against her. The Japanese vagrant there was no charge that could have
gave in, and the British Consul turned out to Shanghai where they got llicir salary and an be a trump, He sent the officers first-class to
honoratium of £50, and everybody was happy. The officer who has related the foregoing came to Hongkong and is now engaged on a coasting vessel.
THERE is now in view at the City Hall another and art curios, which are being sold to-day and magnificent collection of Japanese silk goods
to-morrow by Mr. G. P. Lammert. This collection even surpasses in magnificence that disposed of by the same auctioneer a few days ago, and includes some exquisite examples of Japanese embroidery and painting on silk and satin, beside some rare nid vases in cloisonne and Satsuma ware and massive chased silver bowls and cups.
Two days were spent at Saigon and with fall hunkers the King Arthur suited on the final stage of her run to the north. Unfortunately, the captain became ill and remained ill for the rest of the voyage, but there were willing officers to step into the breach. In the teeth of a gale the King Arthur was navigated as far as the CAPTAIN R. S. Almond, the popular captain of Shantung promontory. Then a fleet of Japan | the s.s. Rubi tunning on the Manila-long-
ese cruisers have in sight.
SWEPT BY SEARCH-LIGHT,
and as unostentatiously as possible. You may "We went on," said our informant, "quielly be quite sure of that. At night, the search lights began to play upon us and we thought that the japanese had tumbled to our little game. Well, we decided to be cautious--if you like we were a bit frightened. At any rate it was too hot for us, so we got."
At the time a furious gale was blowing and cockle-shell. Every man was on watch the King Arthur was pitching and tossing like
there was no place for the weary or the sluggard men-of-war, swept by search-lights, and washed on board that vessel. Haunted by Japanese every five minutes from stern to stem by the mountainous waves, the King Arthur was not a pretty picture. There were stout hearts aboard, however, and there was never the slightest suggestion that the enterprise should be relinquished. "That,' said the interviewed officer, "showed that we are all right in the merchant service. Don't you think so?".
EVADING THE JAPANESE.
In the night, when the Japanese cruisers were momentarily quiescent the King Arthur's head was turned to the south and the vessel there, and although the weather had not mo ran to Staunton Island. A day was spent
resolved to try the caprices of Fortune and if possible make I ort Arthur,
kong line, leaves by the Minnisola on ¡cave | for an extended tour through America and Europe, which is expected to occupy at least
the rath inst. says that, one Russian officer, The report received on the afternoon of
who surrendered at Port Arthur, came to Hsinmintun from Shanghai, breaking his parole and was captured by our garrison.
AWFUL BLOODSHED AT MUKDEN,
ENORMOUS JAPANESE, HOÖTV, "
Tokio, rath March, 9 pm.' The armies in the Shaho quarter reported, up to Sunday morning, the following approx- imate figures, which are still increasing
The prisoners are over forty thousand, including Major-General Nochmoff. The Russian corpscs on the field number 26,500, and other Russian casualties 90,000. The trophies are two ensigns, sixty guns, army waggons, 200,000 shells, twenty five 60,000 rifles, 150 ammunition waggons, 1,000
million rifle shots; 74,000 bushels of grain, materials for the light railway for 46 miles, 300 waggons for the light railway, 2,000 horses, 23 Chinese carts full of maps, over 1,000 Chinese carts full of clothing, one million rations of bread, 150 million pounds of fuel, 223 thousand bushels of horse allowance and 125 thousand pounds of hay.
The Hingking quarter has not yet reported.
RUSSIANS RETREAT IN DISORDER.
eight months. Captain Almond will spend a
Tokio, 11th March, 1.55 p.m." short time in Japan, and thence proceed to the inst. says that in the direction of Hingking. The report received on the night of rath Rockies for some big-game shooting, after our detachment is attacking the enemy who, which he will tour the States and then proceed in superior force, holds the height north of on a short visit to England. From England Fushun. In the direction of the Shabo, we
he intends to go to Norway, Sweden and Den-|
mark, and so by slow stages work his way back to Hongkong, where it is generally hoped he will resume command of the Rudi once again. We wish bin a pleasant holiday and a safe return.
THX third performance of "The Cingalee" at
the Theatre Royal, by the Dallas-Bandmann
expelled the enemy, to the right bank of the Hunbo, and are now enveloping and attack- ing him east and north of Mukden. Since noon of 10th inst., a large number of the Russians were worn out, and are in compitte trict between the Mukden road and the rail- disorder, retreating northward along the dis-
Company on Saturday, was as great a success way; and swarming in the district from the and there was not a vacant seat in the house miles north of Mukden; our infantry and as the previous productions of this company, neighbourhood of Mukden to Sanwa, seven
when the play began. This operetia is full of artillery, concentrating fire upon that enemy comical situations, interspersed with much in- till nightfall. Our other detachment reached nocent mirth-provoking fun, and is excep- Puso, thirteen miles north of Mukden, on tionally well staged and costumed by this the evening of roth inst., and is inflicting popular company. The play itself, however, considerable damage upon the retreating always be likely to draw good houses. The is sparkling, and very well acted, and should
if they only know where to purchase it on, the long-stranded vessel was safely pull derated in the slightest degree it was again "Three Little Maids," stages to-night, to;
Some time ago the British Consul at 100 chow pointed out that in advertisement les the only real remedy. His recommendations were widely admitted to be well-grounded. and one British merchant at that port strove carnestly to give his abstract counsels a concrete form. His attempts, not did how
PREMIER CIGAR ever, meet with the success he hoped, but now that attention is again being drawn to the matter pushful merchants at home may possibly be induced to make a bolder bid for a trade that is certainly deserving of
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LOCAL AND GENERAL
It was still blowing hard, and ice could be seen in all directions, but "we could not turn backa pretty sentiment worthy of an old crusader. "We were two hours behind time," continued the officer," and that is what saved us." When a voyage has been mapped out so that two hours make a difference it is evident that little has been left out of calculations. "A private code was given us by the Russians, but it proved useless, because when we did come in sight of a Russian vessel they didn't understand us at all, or at any rate they made no reply to our signals.
SALVAGE PARTY PROTECTED BY A CRUISER. The follow tunal details were receiv. ed from a member of the salvage party :—
At about eleven o'clock on the night in ques-
ed off her perch and floated in deep water, and it was not long before arrangements were cumpleted for commencing the return bad been fixed for the appearance of the King Prior to the start from India a day and a date to the pon, with the salved vessel in tow. Arthur outside the fortress of similar name. They had not proceeded far, however, when The Russians knew what was coming and the those on board the Shrewsbury signalled to idea, was that the fleet at Port Arthur should the Progress to stop, in order that they mighting attention from the merchant ship and
make a demonstration with the view of diver slip the bowkedge from the Shrewsbury. Shortly allowing her to creep under the guns of the afterwards they were signalled to proceed, but fortress without molestation. the jerk in starting broke the tow.rope, and the swell and wind drove the Shrewsbury back on to the reel again. Another tow-line was run out, but was lound impossible to get it on board, the Progress then being in a critical position herself. The Showsbury laboured heavily titi daybreak, when another attempt was made to form a loving connection, but in the meantime the stera past and rudder had broken off, racks were bulging through the engine room, and the water gaining rapidly on the pumps. The Shrewsbury then showed taburgs of breaking up anudships, so it was
to abandon
her, the ultimately decided conlies aboard of her being with dificulty trans- ferted to the Progress. The salvage party were greatly bandicapped by the devasta- tion wrought on board by Hainan pirate junks whose crews had already cut away the whole of the copper piping fore and aft, in- cluding the main steam pipes, thus effectually preventing the propeller from being used. As steam was up in the main boilers a few turns with the propeller would have brought her out of danger. The pirates were hovering about
THE English nail of the rth February was delivered in London on the roth inst.
THE Japanese are now prohibiting the cation of passengers for Port Arthur at Pigeon
Bay.
"SUBSCRIVER'S" interesting letter on the meat question was received too late for publication in this evening's issue. It will appear 10-
morrow.
$2.75 per 100 THE only communicable disease noufied as having occurred in the Colony during the week ended 11th inst., were two fatal cases (Chinese) of small-pox.
No. 2 - $2.50 - per 100 UNDER the auspices of the Hongkong Yulun when the Progress was operating, no less than
No. 3 - $2.25 - per 100
teer Reserve Association, Colour Sergeant Bul- lock will lecture on musketry and give instruc- tion in the handling of the new short riffe, at the City Hall on Wednesday next, at 5.15 p.m.
AT the Civil Summary Court this morning before the Puisue Judge (Mr. T. Sercombe Smith) the action brought by the Hip Loong firm of wholesale bakers against the proprietors of the Cape Weissmann to receive 5048 being the value of 10,800 pounds of biscuits, was further continued, and again adjourned,
15 Juoks being in the lagoon, where they were busily engaged looting the Baron Gordon.
The ss. Progress returns to the scene of the wreck to-morrow morning with a salvage party under the charge of Mr. Tully to endeavour to salve the pumps placed aboard the Shrewsbury with other gear, and we understand that she will be convoyed by H.M.S." Iphigenia as a protection against any piratical attacks, as it is expected that the latter, seeing that the Shrews bury has been abandoned, will swarm around in hordes, and may attempt to interfere with the Progress party.
AT PORT ARTHUR.
"We got within four miles of Port Arthur when a Japanese cruiser spied us and hoisted. the code signal-'Stop Immediately." We knew what that meant so we clapped on all the steam we had and ran for all we were worth. We were doing between 9 and so knots an hour at the time. The Japanese man-of-war time for us. You can bet your sweet life that started to chase us, and it was a pretty lively
we worked then. When a man wasn't on deck he was shovelling cvals for dear life. Here was Port Arthur just before us; and it would have been tantalising to fail at the last moment. There was no sign of the Russian fleet which
didn't matter in the end. had promised to come out and help us, but it
A LUCKY SHOT.
*enemy.
Later.
Our detachment, in the direction of Hing. king pursuing the enemy, reached at 11 p.m. on Friday, Huiyuanpao, five miles north of Fushun; and is continuing a vigorous pur- suit.
Tokio
morrow and Wednesday, was one of Pollard's
here, and is sure to attract large audiences. Lilliputians' star pieces, and took very well
AHDUT seven o'clock last evening two gunners Barracks, got a bit "fresh," and as it was. of the R.G.A., stationed at the Iyeemun
Tokio, 12th March. alleged, after looking upon the wine when it the 11th inst, states that our various detach
The report received on the afternoon of
was fed, and imbibing thereof until they felt. "like giants refreshed," started to play cricket ments, hotly pursuing the enemy from all with a brick for the ball and the head of Lo directions, and inflicting considerable Shui for the wickets. This morning Inspector damage everywhere, occupied on the after- Robertson placed thein before Mr. Gompertz, noon of the roth inst., the line of thirteen at the Magistracy, when the first defendant, miles north of the Hanho and continued our Jose, h Harvey, was fined $15 for the assault, pursuit till the arth inst. Our detachment and ordered to pay fro compensation to Lo, who appeared in Court with a badly cut starting northwards on the morning of the cranium. The second defendant, William 11th inst., from the neighbourhood of the Parry, was discharged as he was not the Paho, met a large column of the enemy re "bowler." The charge of disorderly conduct treating northwards, and after hand to hand was not dealt with.
lighting enveloped it, and it finally sur rendered. Near Mukden, we are now engaged in clearing revinants of the routed chemy who continue the resistance or come In and surrender. Heaps of Russian corpses are found everywhere. The report received on the night of the 11th, inst. states that the number of Russian prisoners is estimated till the roth Inst. at 20,000. Since then it: is continually increasing. The report re- ceived on the rath inst, states that our. total casualties since 26th February to the morning of the rath inst, were 41,222,
SHIPPING AND MAILS,
MAILS DUE.
German (Printers Alice) 13th inst.. Indian (Susang) 14th Insi Canadian (Empress of China) 14th'inst.. Gennan (Prins Heinrich) 16th inst. Indian (Kumsang) zand inst. Canadian (Tartar) 29th inst.
The P. & 0. 5. N. Co.'s as, Ceylon left Singapore for this port on 11th inst, at com. The Boston Tow Boat Co.'s 1.5. Gagami sailed from Singapore for this part via Manila
on the rith inst.
The N. Y. K. 1.5. Afínuesota Bailed from Manila Yesterday and is expected here to- morrow morning, 14th inst.
fr is reported that the Chinese Government. have ordered the torpedo-gunboat Fr¿ying to clear away the mines floating off the Shantung Coast.
"When the cruiser got within distance, she began shooting with her big guns, And bere came in another bit of luck. One of the Japan landed right upon a sunken mine, which lay ese shells whirled over the King Arthur and directly in our path. The mine exploded and The O. S. S. Co. & C. M. S. N. Co. what was meant for our destruction real-Patracids left Amoy 5 pm, yesterday and may' ly proved our salvation, for it cleared the track be expected to arrive here to-morrow morning. At the offices of the Fablic Works Depart and left us a straight passage to Port Arthur, alongside the Sevastapol
"We ran into Por Arthur full pelt,' and lay Alice, teft Shanghal on Saturday, at 1 pm, and the cast of Mount Gough Reservoir, was let by The Imperial German Mail 6.5. Prinsessment this aftemoon ose lot of Crown land to
When the Russians came aboard, according may be expected here on or about Monday, public auction for a term of 75 years with the to this officer, the first question asked by the the 13th inst, at sunset,
option of renewal for a farther period of 75 The C. P. R. Co.'s. Empress of China | years. This lost is registered as Rural Build- crew of the King Arthur was-"Why didn't you help us in?" The Russian reply is note arrived at Shanghai at 2 p.m., on Saturday, ing Lot No. 120, and contains 4000 square worthy--"Nobody but a Britisher and a British rth just, and left again at 1 nm, on Sunday, THE villager in the New Territory who raised
ship could do what you have done, and we didn't for Honkong where she is due to arrive at 7 feet, carrying. an annual cent of 5230. The the hue and cry after the stealers and who We have received from the local agent of the come because we didn't think we should be re- a.m., on Tuesday, the 14th inst."-
upset price was $4,800. There was no com- received a bullet in his stomach, as recorded in Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co. quired We-rxpected to see you blown up by The malls per P. M. S. S. Co's ss. Korea pitition and the lot was sold to Mr. Alfred our issue of Saturday, died from the effect of a schedule of the proposed movements of our own mines." And this was accompanied which left Yokohama for this port on Wednes Bryer, of the firm of Mesars. Leigh and Orange, his wound on Saturday night. A vigorous steamers for the present year giving the out- by a raising of hands, and a volley of kissing day morning the 8th just, bave been trapa for 54,810. We understand that Mr. Bryer han ward and homeward mall contract services and which unnerved the blockade-ruone's a great ferred to the Empress of China which left search is being made for the shooter who will connections, and the London-Colombo-Cal deal more than the tempest and the Japanese Shanghai at I am on Sunday, the rath inst, purchased this lot with a view to building- §- [33 have to answer to the charge of murder. cuila intermediate service.
abells had done,
and may expacted here at 7 a.my to-moJCQW. residence for hinzself,
Gregor & Co.,
SOLE AGENTS.
Hengkong, 7th March, 190j.