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WEDNESDAY APRIL 12, 1905.
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jbe Hongkong (elegraph skilful steersmen than from any other cause to live finished cosling, and some venels to Nost tlé, Madagascar, on Thursday, and that Pang, in connection
water police force, that a firm hand is
parture of the supplementary division from Sida kept on the numerous small craft w which
Bay and on the toth Admiral Dotrovosk was at ply in the harbour. It has been said,
Port Said with his squadron. Three days after the Balticers "put into Diego Suarez, while with much apparent trail, that Hongkong
Bobrovosky's fleet left Suer, and arrived at possesses the best ffect of steam launches
"Jibutil on the 18th. It was not until a month in the East. That being so, it behover the
The progress and exploits of the now famous later that the Russian third squadron left authorities to prevent any contravention of Baltic Flest in the various stages of its long || Liban for the Far East. The next day it became the regulations, otherwise it would le voyage to Far Eastern waters may not be unin known that seventy ships of the Baltic squa impossible to conduct the affairs of the teresting at the present time. Just on six months dron, including colliers, were at Nossi Bé, port with despatch and safety. Fortunately, ago, or to be precise, on the 16th October, 1904, Madagascar lavishly buying stores, and a weak in the water police, Hongkong seems to the fleet sailed from Libro, and shortly after Inter intelligence was received that the third wards twelve warships were sizhted off the squadron had passed Dover la the first week have an expecially active body of island of Bornholm. The following mothing 24 of last month we published the news that nine the best evidence of that being the cases
vessels anchored south of Langelandandroaled | German colliers and two steamers laden with which regularly appear at the Marine Court from colliers, exchanging salutes with the Brit- stores, had left Port Said for the Baltic feet, As a rule the defendants are not severely ish cruiser reimdal. On the morning of the and on the 9th idem stated that the endire punished, their infractions of the law being 18th, six of the ships weighed anchor and steer. Russian deer had left Madagasca for Jibulil, but of minor importance, but it is well that ed northward from Fakkeberg (Denmark). The it subsequently being explained at St. Peters
The German, Minister has held they should be reminded of the conditions dayafter a Copenhagen telegram announced that burg that it had gone there for the purpose on which they were awarded certificates. the assian fleet had passed the Great Belt of meeting the third squadron. On the 16th long interviews at Peking with Prince
March, Reuter's Antanaiivocorrespondent wired More accidents have occurred through un- and on the 20th, they were announced from the
same capital to have assembled off the Scaw, that Admiral Rozhdestvensky's squadron le Ching and His Excellency. Wu Ting have stenmed into the North Sea. It wass destination is unknown. Six days later
tion with the pro- subsequently reported from
the third squadrom, unter Admirai Niboga posed German section of the railway that all the ships weighed anchor dur- loff left Suda Bay for Port Said, and from Tientsin to Chinking. ing that night and outered the Nonb afterwards continued their voyage down' the
Baron Manin yön chwurzen tein Sea, the pilots being landed at Skagen, Red Sea. For the time being the whereabouts On arrival at Gefle on October 26 the Swedish of the squadrons was not revealed, and it was declares that his compatriots are at day and fired on by à Russian cruiser on the ceived to the effect that the steamer Dart willing to commence operations im- steamer Aldebaran reported having been chas not until the 30th uit, that news was re- evening of October 21, and on arrival at Geeste sighted, on 19th utt. thirty warships with mediately. The Russian Minister is munde on October 27, the German trawler fifteen colliers steaming east-ward, 250 miles Sonntag reported having been fired at for over north-cast of Madagascar, while at the begin supporting the action of his German two hours by the Russians off the Horns Reeling of the month we were told that the colleague. fishing grounds on the west coast of Jutland. third squadron had passed l'orim making for The schooner Guyane, on arrival at Aalborg on Jibutil where it arrived on 5th inst. Meanwhile October 26 reported that she passed the the Balticers preceeded Eastward, and at Russian feet. sixty miles from Horus, Reef the close of last week it was learned that some at 6 p.m. on October 21, and that at 9 p.m. of them had passed off Singapore and entered the South China Sea The most interesting part of the voyage, since the incident in the North Sex is about the commence and will be followed with keenness the world wide over.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 1909
THE BALTIC FLEET.
The Baltic Fleet has suffered so greatly in prestige from the Noah Sea incident, the dallying at Madagascar, and the apparent disinclination of the Admiral lo risk an en gagement in the Farther East, that many have been induced to scoff and ridicule the squadron. A Fleet, composed of nearly fifty vessels, adequately armed and fully provided with facilities for coaling at sen, is not, however, a subject for sarcasın. It has been argued that because the Japanese be long to an island kingdom they are necessari ly born sailors, whereas the Russians, ac customed to the lot of landsnien, have no love for the sea and no heart to light in that element. But in these days when vessels are controlled by electric buttons, when
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cal ability, the difference between the sea man of to-day and his predecessor of Nelson's time is very marked. It was all
right in the old days to demand seamanship above all things from mun-of-war's men, Many a fight depended upon the superior skill of one combatant in manoeuvring for position, just as yachts jockey for the start. But a modern warship, as a contemporary points cut, is simply an immense machine, and the qualifications necessary for the suc cessful commander are courage, tactical A. S. WATSON & Co., strong and weak peints. If the Baltic skill and ability to detect the enemy's
Fleet gained a decisive victory over a Japanese squadron, the end of the wat would quickly be brought about. It is f32 absolutely essential that the Japanese
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and, if the slightest latitude were permitted, the harbour would speedily become a danger to the community, and a trip in a launch to Yaumati would be fraught with as much excitement as Jules Verne's trip to the moon. It is satisfactory; however, to know that there is no chance of such a condition of things prevailing under the present régime, and that the harbour of Hongkong is likely to remain
sunny day. as safe for travellers as Queen's Road on a
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Tus town of Pisagua, in Chile, has been abandoned, owing to bubonic plague killing hundreds of the inhabitants. A terrible panic prevails.
Frederikshavn
she saw a steamer with signals of distress
dying, which sask, before being reached, Then, of course, we know too well that on the
22nd October the fleet made an attack on the
A SEA going junk arrived at Saigon on 6th Hull trawling feel, south of the Dogger Bank, inst., from Hatien, and reported that while at
and 200 miles from Spurn Point. The follow- sea she met two Japanese warships to whoming day cleven Kussian battleships and cruisers passed Dover, going west and were subsequent- she sold a quantity of provisions.
ly reported from St. Catherine's Point, steam- THE General Officer Commanding will make ing south, it was on that date that a merchant. unteer Corps, on the Pote Ground, Causeway and the text we hear of the fleet was when his annual inspections of the Hongkong Vol-vessel was stated to have been boarded by Russian torpedo-craft off the Isle of Wight, Bay, on Saturday next at 3.30, p.in.
seven torpedo-bouts and two transports arrived at Cherbourg at 10 p.m. on the 23rd idem. The LEAVE of absence on private affairs to England, Norwegian steamer Skuntoe, on arrival in Lon- pending retirement, has been granted to Coldon on Uctuber 24, reparted having been fired onel W. E. Webb, R. A. M. C., Principal on in the Channel by a Russian steamer on Medical Officer, South China, from 13th inst.
October 23. The next day seven destroyers to 19th July, 1995,
and two transports left Brest, and the transport Rossia departed from Kiel after repairing her engines. On the 25th the transport Aniai Gurtschakaff arrived in Brest Roads; and four torpedo-boats and a transport were signalled off Ushant. A report received from Copenhagen
Two Chinamen were this morning fined,, by Mr. F. A. Hazeland, 515 each, for being in the servants' quarters at the l'eak Hotel, without the knowledge and consent of the manager or proprietor.
This morning we received the official account of the cruiser tace round the Island which look place between boats of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club on Saturday last, but as the same
reproducing it.
FOUND IN A PANTRY,
4,200 FOR THE ANGLESEY EWER.
formed part of the spolie opima of the victo Whether the Agra diamond, after all, actually
rious Sultan Baber may be doubtful, but it is certain that the tiny ewer for which Messrs. found among the common glass in the pantry Duveen did not fear to give 4,000 guineas, was at Beaudesert. Surprise need not be fell Butlers are satraps, not experts. Only a shot time ago a connoisseur was being shown over a house stored with art treasures. He turned aside from the obvious glories to admire observed before, interrupted the magnificent little piece of Italian craf.. "I have often cicerone, as how that thing is admired by
The Chinese Board decline to sign the agreement pressed for by Ger- many unless the parties concerned can establish sufficient proof that a commencement with the laying down of the line will be made forthwith.
The Chinese Ministers point out that many foreign syndicates have obtained concessions from the Chi-· nesc Government for the building of
made no real attempt to commence. railways which they have so far
The German Minister complains that Sir Ernest Sutow is supporting. the Chinese Government; but Great Britain's representative asserts that the British alone have the right to build the railroad.
transmitted whether the Russian Minister is [It is not quite clear from the lelegram as supporting the German representative in the
persons of a certain class! The despised of matter, or that the former is giving his coun- Beau-desert was the desired of Europe. The tenance to the Board.-Ed, 'WIKT town flocked in to witness the vindication al auction of the tiny ewer of rock crystal and sil. THE LATE MR. H. L. NORONHA,... distinguished people who wound time to attend ver gilt, only of in, high-among the many
Viscount Crichton, Lord and Lady Savile, La.
The remains of the Inte. Mr. H. L. Noronha, who died at his residence yesterday, were
maintain a clear passage for her transports has already appeared in print we refrain from fleet entered the Bay of Tangier, and a day Christie's being the Marquis of Lansdowne laid to rest in the Roman Catholic Ceme-
MR. J. H. Kemp, Assistant-Registrar, Supreme Court, and lately acting as second Magistrate at the Police Court, left lo-day for England, by the German Mail s.s. Prinz Heinrich. Mr. Kemp, it is understood, will enter at Lincoln's Ian, and study for the Bar.
THE April issue of the Victoria Recreation Club Magazine is one of the best numbers s-farissued In addition to an interesting interview with Lord Hawke, the editors have secured an article on wildfowling near Swatow, by Mr. T. C. Gray,, who, as an outdoor man is described as having finger in every sporting tie in Hongkong. the other items relating to local sport are The club corner is unusually bright, while
equitly as interesting.
was to the effect that the Russian fleet fired on a Danish förpedo-boat when in Danish waters. the fleet began to arrive at Vigo on the 25th October, and on the 27th the cruiser Sviedline was noted as putting it an appearance at Villagarcia. Two days after a portion of the later az vessels, including colliers and torpedo. boal destroyers, anchored in the Bay, and began coaling. On the last day of the month the following Russian torpedo-boat destroyers arrived at Algiers and coaled: lectishichi, Rodri, Bexuprechai, Biedovi, Ruini, Buistri, and Bravi.
le.
dy findlip, and the Murchioness of Tweeddatery Happy Valley this morning. The Rev. Father Spada read the funeral service at the Cemetery Chapel, where a large fond labour of some skilled sixteenth century bers of the fortiguese community attended Although of English workmanship-the number of friends and representative mem- craftsman-the little masterpiece was evidently
to pay their last respects to the memory of inspired by that prince of design, Benvenu the deceased. There were many and beautiful On the 4th November the Foreign Office, in to Cellini. The bold grace of the handle, floral tributes to the esteem in which de- reply to a question by a shipowner, declared chased as a terminal Satyr,and the noble curve ceased was generally held. Among the numer that it is not permissable for shipowners to of the dragon which forms the sport, at naceous wreaths and crosses were anticed those from charter their vessels for the purpose of follow suggest the Italian's influence. The experts the directors of the Club Lusitano, Messrs. ing the Russian fleet with coal supplies. The recognised the rarity of the prize now offered. same day the Volunteer cruiser Paroslav pass. In the famous silver exhibition held at Back ed the Bosphorus with coals and water, inghamgate in 102, ewers were few. indeed, to join the fleet which left Tangiers, and and, one wonders what the vatie must be of steamed in the direction of the Atlantic that superb example, party of agale, which Before sailing the Admiral received а telegram from the Tsar stating, "My heart ding was unique in one respect.
was lent by the dike of Rutland. The bid is with you and your dear squadron. The eyes the modest opening of sogs. by Mr. Eç da Silva. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. da Roza, fleet steamed ahead, and on the 17th Novem victorious challenge of 4000gs., the bidding Mr. and Mrs. H. J. M. Carvalho, Mr. F. Shroff, of Russia are upon you. With this assurance the Joseph Daveen, to the same gentleman' / Mr. C. A. da Roza, Mr. J. L. de Salavis Alves, Mr. A. J. Gomes, Mr. and Mrs. M. Guimarães, ber it become known that a supplementary progressed exactly according to the rules of Mr Augusto J. Gomes and Mr. L. Xavier. ficet consisting of five cuisers, together with
Messm. Christie. This rhythmic progression- eight torpedoers had left Liban. and passed
was due to the fact that not once did a com- Bornholm. The Rion and the other ships of the squadron anchored in Skaw Bay on the 18th November awaiting repairs to one of the des Soldman, who had journeyed from Dresden Pay in Bangkok have not yet brought out any
Guedes & Co, the Hongkong Printing I'ress, the Eastern Printing Office, L. Nere: ha, and from the General and Chinese Staff of Messrs, Noronha and Co. Others included those from Mr. Shi Ping Kwong, Mr. Si Chan Kwong, Mr. Lo Cheung Shin, Mr. and Mrs. W. Logan, Mr. and Mrs. J. Figueiredo, Mr. and Mrs. From 1. T. d'Almada e Castro, Mr. and Mrs. F. F..
Petitor break si'ence after the first bid. Thres men nodded. The auctioneer spoke. Her
BANGKOK PADDY.
and commissariat requirements between Japan and Manchuria. A demoralised fleet, however, could not hope to do so, and it would then be for Japan to accept the best terms of peace offered by Russia. It must be remembered that the Japanese navy, up to-date as it is, has suffered very consider. ably in the fighting of the past year.
THE Colonial Secretary has received a com- Material has deteriorated; the vessels have munication from the Government of Bengal, been worked to straining point; and it is dated 231 March, stating that, in continua probable that they are badly in need of retion of the letter from that Government, dated pair. Every Britisher knows how the vessels the 13th January, the regulations for the pre- of the British Navy are constantly being vention of the introduction of plague by sea, docked in order to have minor defects re
which were imposed in the por.s of Orissa and
médied.
and Chittagong against vessels arriving from But Japan has not had the advan
Hongkong, have been withdrawn. tage of a breathing space for the overhauling of her vessels. On the other hand, the Russian vessels are the latest of their type they represent the greatest effort Russia has ever made to obtain victory at sea and to justify her claim to be à naval lower. The Japanese alone among the peoples of the world have refrained from ridiculing the
The prices that it is possible for the mills to Baltic Fleet. They recognise the strength
troyer's propeltors, and news also came through
very large quantity of paddy: People in Siam. of the Fleet--for a squadron of fifty vessels
was the first to grow tired. Mr. Partridge seem to find it easy to keep their produce back, of the disgraceful conduct of the crews of
went on, but the last nod of Mr. Joseph the fact being that maney is too cheap. In a cannot be despised-and have made pre-
the ships while at Canda On the 25th
Duveen al 4,000gs, was too much for him,
commercial sense it is a drug on the market. ~ parations for the great event which should A COUPLE of Chinese firemen working at
two battleships, three cruisers and mine trans-
Were it not for this fact of money without an ports anchored for the night in the Bitter
Another auction record went by the board outlet we should not witness a 15 per cent. mean the extinction of Russia by sea or the the cement works, and a petty shop-keep- Lakes, Suez Canal, while seven destroyers Previously the highest auction price for a piece premium being paid for a hundred tical non- discomfiture of Japan on land. In what jer, were charged before Mr. F. A. Haze-
The very banks remained at Suez, whence they departed a few of silver was £1,100, given in 190z in the Dunn dividend yielding stock.
while giving 2 per cent on deposit ac. ever way the result appears, it should lead land this morning with the theft of a pair days later for Tangier and aritve 3 there on the Gardner sale by Messrs. Crichton for the count are losing money by the tran-action. to the end of the war, which, in the opinion of fowls, the property of an old woman living and December. A day later the whole of James I. standing cup and cover, 604, mate state of things could
famous Tudor cup. In the same sale the Money is undoubtedly too cheap, or this in a neighbouring house, and who made her Admiral Folkersham's squadron had passed that could be attained. of most thinkers, is the most desirable end living by selling eggs and chickens. The Ferim, making for Aden. The ships were ob-400 The Bampion sall-cellar, later in the are many evidences of the abundance of complainant said that missing twn of her finest served to coal from colliers at Mushah lelands, year, reached 3,000, and last year the Bacon ticals, and at the present time when a big fowls, she went into the defendants' house to between Obok and Jibatil. On the 6th Decem cup fetched £3,500 in the Marquis Townshend's export might be expected and a rising ex change, the tendency is for exchange, to fall, ask if they had seen anything of the lost birds, berthecruisers Olig, and fauorud, the vanguard sale. Even that magnificent' ewer, formed of In exchange with Singapore the value of 100 and found the men just sitting down to a meal, of Admiral Botrovasky's supplementary fleet, Henri Deux ware, which was one of the ticals has gone down to $57. Locally money with a pair of roasted fowls on the table before left Tangier on the way to Suez. The Rion, trophies of the Magniac sale in 1893, did not is easily forthcoming for nay safe or even them. Seeing witness enter they dropped the formerly the Smolensk, ant two destroyers bring a greater sum than the ewer--3,200gs doubtful-investment, and a number of ins- tances have been seen of prices being paid that capon fine under the table, and witness went remained at Algiers. It was then wired out of th s silver ewor another portion of the more than one quarter it is being urged that being the sum paid. Following upon the sale must make the retura comparatively small, In had the men arrested. and reported the matter to the police and from home that the Tiar had decreed that a Anglesey properties appeared: A pair of the Government ought to do what it can he
The first defendant third squadron, not the Black Sea squadron, said they had just returned from work, when should despatched to the Far East, and it was miniatures of Charles I. and Henrietta Maria raise the value of the tical by calling in all the the chickens wandered into their house, so he later announced that the date of its departure by J. Hoskins, which eventually realised would cenainly be justified, for it would be cal. killed them and they all prepared them for a was fixed for January. On the toh December 740gs. (Gale). A group of rare military deculated to have an excellent effect. Only by feed. The second and third corroborated, the the news came through that Admiral Rozhdecorations granted to Count Charles Alten, some such-means can the value of the tical be latter saying he did not know he was doing stvensky, with twenty-one ships of the Baltic acu, for services. in the Napoleonic wars, appreciated and exchange steadied-Bangkok
Times. anything wrong. "Well, you do know it now," feet, had arrived at Mossamedes; a sea brought £880 (Colnaghi & Co.) and, sold as said His Worship. "Seven days' hard port of Angola, Portuguese West Africa, the property of a gentleman, a sword of the labour each"
and there learned of the destruction hand and a half type, Tilian, late fifteenth Arthur Russian fleet. On century, from the famous Londesbrough the 11th they arrived at Angia-Pequena collection, realised £400 (Mr. Williams). Meanwhile Admiral Falkersham's squadron Previously in the day some procelain belong. remained at Jibutil awaiting the arrival of Ading to Mr. J. G. Menzies was sold, a pair of fgth the Baltic Fleet passed Capt Town bound 370gs. (Sanderson), eastwards, and news was also circulated that a third squadron was fitting dut very hastily at THE Makut Roja Kumar, Suarib, Bali,, Ran Fozhdestvensky's squadron ar le Sainte been manoeuvring and returned to Bangkok in Libau. The first day of the New Year found Rud, and Afgratis of the Siamese Navy bave Marie, off Madagascar, while two days later the Gulf of Siam under the direction of Rear- Folkersham's ships went into Passandava Bay, Admiral H. R. H. Prince Krom Mun Chum in the island. January 8th witnessed the day | pora,
HARBOUR REGULATIONS.
Cases are continually being heard in the Marine Court of Hongkong in which Absolutely the finest obtainable in Hong-vening the "rule of the road." It would Chinese seamen are charged with contra
seem, as a matter of fact, that what with recalcitrant foreign seamen, who want to en- joy the beauties of Hongkong for a some- what longer period than their masters relish, and careless Chinese coxswains, who will not abide by the harbour regulations, the time of Captain the Hon. L. A. W. Harnes Lawrence, KS, is fully occupied. regard to the "rule of the road," however, the average layman would think that Chinese sailors were determined to get into trouble.
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In other ports) where there are regulations, First Assistant of the Hongkong Observa miral Dtrovoski's supplementary ficct. On the powered blue bottles, of in. high, bringing The C. P. R. Co's s,s. Athenian arrived at
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