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TELEGRAMS.
[Reuters.]
Assassination of the Greek Premier.
followed.
LONDON, 14th June.
The Peace Prospects.
RUSSIAN REPLY' DISAPPOINTING.
The text of the Russian reply published in St. Petersburg has evoked general disap- pointment.
France.
Later.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 1905.
THE LOSS OF THE BATTLESHIPĮ
"P.SHIMA"
‚'SUCCESSION OF TRAGEDIES.
The circumstances attending the loss of the
THE RUSSIAN FLEET'S INTENTIONS.
CHINESE PIRATES
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ly called to a number of piratical attacks on vessels on the Canton River (some of them being British-owned), His Majesty's Consul General at Canton has made a representation to the Viceroy on the subject, and His Majesty's Government are in communication with His Majesty's Minister at Peking regarding these attacks.
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WHY IT MADE FOR TSUSHIMA. There is now at Moji among the Russian pri- balleship Yashiwa, which was officially adsoners aman named Kairansky, whowasserving M. Delyannis is dead; there will be a with the loss; of several other vessels not rawent to the bottom. Though only a common and what action, the British Government were Bar Silver .................................on77 1/16
mitted by the Government recently together on board the auxiliary cruiser Ural when the State funeral on Friday. The murderer apported at the time of occurrence, are now com marine, this Kairansky is a man of high proached as if to greet M. Delyannis, kissed.ing to light. One report says last at about ro education. His older brother is chief editor of his hand, and simultaneously plunged o'clock on the morning of May 15th, 1904, the of the Russ and his father was a Nibilist dagger into his stomach; death speedily battleship Hauss and the cruiser "Yoshino leader. He himself received part of his educa- ware both sunk, the former by a mine and the tion at the Officer's College, but his disaffected lattor by collision. About a quarter of an hour connections led finally to his falling to the after these disastrous occurrences were known, rank of a blue-jacket. Interviewed by a repre- a violent explosion was heard near the battle sentative of the Hochi Shimbun, we learn Count Lamsdorit, replying to President ship Yashima, and the vessel was enveloped in from the Japan Mail, he showed some Roosevelt's proposal, said that the Tsar re
a column of black smoke. When the smoke voluminous manuscript which he is preparing joiced that the President's views were com-lifted, however, it was seen that the Fashima to send to the Russ, discussing frankly the pletely in accord with his own in regard to was still afbal, and the battleship fikzra defeats and deficiencies of the Russian Navy. the general appeasement so essential to the went to her assistance and took her in tow. fle says that the Third Squadron joined the welfare and progress of all mankind; and he was making water rapidly, but it was hoped Second when the latter was lying in Kamranh added that the Russian Government in by pumping hard and making temporary lay. This accords with the statement made nowise objects to the principle of a meeting pairs to dock the vessel. All efforts, how by an officer of the Nicholai, to the effect ever, wera of no avail. Two hours after strik-that the junction took place on May 5, of plenipotentiaries if Japan expresses the mine, the Yashimu began to settle, at a when Rojestvensky's ships are known to have desire.
paint twenty miles south-west of Lnoti Hill been lying in Kamranlı. Kaimansky says When it was seen that the vessel must sink that the Admiral's orders, subsequently issued, Captain Sakamoto ordered the portrait of were for the fleet, now a great assemblage of the Emperor and all important documents ships, to pass the Bashi Straits, steam up the to be removed to another ship. The crew then east coast of Forinesa, and then, steering north. changed their dress, pat on the best uniform, west, proceed direct to Tsushima. The ships and drew up in line on deck. They sang reached the sea near the mouth of the Yangtze the Emperor and the Navy, removed to the Kimigaye, and, having cheered for on the 24th. On that day Rejestvensky ordered the Kata. Three minutes afterwards the leave the Squadron and go to the Saddles and 2 of the auxiliary cruisers and 15 transports to bauleship went down. Next day a junk leave Woosung. The other vessels were to steer for ing Port Arthur was stopped, and a dispatch Tushima with the intention of breaking from General Stoessel to St. Petersburg inter through to Vindivostok. After passing the Bashi cepted. The dispatch contained this passage: Strait the fleet observed the smoke of japanese -"Lately we have observed that the Japanese warships upon the horizon and Rojestvensky squadron takes the same course in cruising off knew that he would meet with desperate resis Port Arthur. On the night of the 14th a de- stroyer flotilla mined the course taken by the stood out into the Pacific and bappened to tance at Tsushima, but he argued that if he
Pence is believed to be afoot.
Japanese, and on the following day we observ. encounter the Japanese there, there would be that the flatsuar, Yoshine and another vessel The Consen' of Japan.
of the Fuji type struck mines and were sunk." wounded ships could take refuge. On the 25th, no neighbouring neutral territory where his
Takin, toth June.
It will be remembered that in the interview they sighted a Japanese vessel resembling the President Roosevelt hus proposed peace Edwin Emerson had, and which appeared at with the Captain of the Sevastopol which Mr.. negotiations, exclusively between the bel
Takiwa, but that day and the 26th passed with- ligerents. Bron Komura has agreed to ap-length in our columns, that officer made a very our other incident. On the 27th at dawn as point plenipotentiaries.
similar statement. He said it had been ob they were drawing up to Quelpart, they began served that the Japanese vessels in there daily to sight Japanese warships. The Russians reconnaitre of the port, invariably took the same course. One night the course was sown were then in three calumna, one consisting or with mines, and next morning occurred the third-class cruisers headed by the feinichug series of disasters which in a few hours consi- derably weakened the Japanese Navy.-Japan ships, the Ixamrud acting as a scouting ship one of second class cruisers, and one of battle Chronicle.
on the flank. It is now evident that the japan- ese were drawing the Russians on. As Rod- Jestvensky's ships were about to emerge from the East Channel, they saw three Japanese cruisers on their por bow. The battle then coinmenced. "The Russians soon began to
M. Rouvier is encountering unexpected difficulties in selecting a Foreign Minister and an Ambassador to Berlin; in the mean while Count Tattenbach is strengthening the German position and has obtained valuable concessions, including the construction of a new pyt at Tangier.
[N. C. D: News] Peace Prospects.
Tokin, reth June.
Nows From the Front
Tokio 11th June.
It is officially announced that on Friday the
japanese drove away the Russians from the northeu beight of Liangshuict unn, and also occupied the country round Enbilinao, Shu fangtai Tangchiatse, and siniungshan. Otherwise there is no change to report,
Opinions of the Tokio Press.
Tokio, 11th June.
CHRISTIE BEATS McCOY,
IN SIX ROUNDS,
The Tournament held at the California Gardens at Shanghai on Saturday night last,
ment. It is op the Chinese mainland and Kowloon may become famous at any mo faces the island of Hongkong. Behind Kow- British by a master stroke not so long ago. loon is 100 miles of British territory, made Not all the admirals from Noah to Beresford could like Hengkong from the sea, and it would require a mighty army of heroes to approach it by land, for that 100 miles is ribbed with moun lains which could be made impregnable. Not so long ago they beheaded criminals on the there, and instead of an executioner's half-acre, Kowloon beach. Now the English bathe there is a boat-house. Kowloon also sent the first batch of coolies to the Rand, but what give it all up heart and soul to the British as Kowloon did not make, itself known was to a dockyard. If there is any Englishman alive who has been over those dockyards and come
save Britain in the East. away dissatisfied he must be a poor sort of porson. Hongkong and Kowloon are going to
Kawinon is so far away that we never hear of the men who are making her famous. But there are great men, great Englishmen and Irishmen deckyards of Kowloon, who rise early and go and Scotchmen, who live amidst the din of the
to bed late, all for the sake of England. They are doing
:
in another way; they are educating the Chinese to respect the might of England, and are con mechanics who could build a battleship verting untramed coolies into skilled mechanics,
earth. I have watched them at work for hours quicker and better than any race of men on at a time in the Kowloon dockyards, and have come away filled with wonder and admiration on each occasion. But do Englishmen realise what their fellow-countrymen are doing for England at Kowloon? Tha, average man probably has not the slightest idea where the place is, and does not know if it is celebrated
in a few months.
A GREAT WORK FOR ENGLAND
The Kokumin says that the ray of peace is af which the main feature was the match be-suffer heavy loas.. They made desperate effon for tea or ginger. He may know all about it
now visible, thanks to President Roosevelt's
disinterested good offices, Rosevelt applying to the world what Washington applied to America.
The Kobimin applauds the Government's becoming attitude despite Japan's successive victories, and believes that. Russia will not betray Roosevelt's wishes.
een James Christie of Hongkong, a well- California, turned out to be a great success, known Eastern spon, and Jim McCoy of
McCoy was first into the ring and looked fr and well Christie shortly followed and it was at once seen that the latter was giving away lot of weight, McCoy appearing fully 18 lbs. heavier..
The Kobumin urges the nation to endeavour The Referee announced that the cantes to be master in peace as well as diaster in war would be under Marquis of Queensberry rules, The leading Journals agree that peace is not a clean break, and if both men on their feet at yet actually attained; and the Nicht Nicht end of is rounds, decision on points. Insists that the prearranged operations should round: The men shook hands and closed be prosecuted steadily,, without regard to the in at once. McCoy took the aggressive and negotiations, which may be prolonged, and leading with his left was blocked neatly by may pal improbably and in a riplate.
Christle. The latter covered up frequently and McCoy bringing his right cross, brough Christie to the boards. Christie took his time and upon rising ad ipted the same tactics, making McCoy do all the work, saving himself by his quick foot work, and a perfect guard, blow, which told every time. McCoy getting now and then geling in a hard right body
on Christie, who went again on his knees. savage, swung rather widely, but landed once Christie kept gunding and blocking to the finish of the round, which ended apparently intimates,
Coy's favour.
MURDER MUST FOUL
AT SHANGHAL
On the pth insi, a member of the River Police while making his rounds on the river near the International Bock on the Pontung aide, discovered a man's band sticking out of the water. He made an attempt to put the bidy out of the water, but was unable to do so, owing to some beavy weight which kept it down. He then sent word to the Police Hulk reposting the matter and asking for help. Shortly afterwards a panty was sent to the scene, but the body hid disappeared. A search was instituted and grappling irons brought into service While the party were engaged in their gruesome quest they were informed by a native that soon afer the constable had gone away for assistance, two Indians had waded cut to the spot and moved the body further out in the river where the falling tide would not reveal its whereabouts. After a couple of hours dragging the body was located and brought to the surface and it was then found to be that of on Indian named Lashman Turpar, No 1 watchman employed at the International Dock,
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to break through but the Japanese were always 100 quick for them and thus they were gradual. ly forced eastward. The big shells of the Japanese caine aboard the Russian ships with extraordinary accuracy, working terrible havoc. The Ural, being a s'ow ship, was left behind
The ordinary visitor crossing over the har in the neighbourhood of Oki Island, and the enemy's shells poured upon her, one 13-inch
bour to Kowloon probably strolls about the killing a number of men and doing such injury
strants and returns. If he took the trouble to that nothing was left except to escape from the
go a little farther on he would come across the Bermah Regiment and the camp of the Sikhs, the boats, but orders were issued that no sailor in keep in trim, great, long, loose-limbed ship. A fierce struggle occured at first forte would probably see them playing football must leave the ship until the officers had en fellows with mahogany beards, men against baked, and thus Kaiansky remained among whom the gates of Hell could not prevail. the last. Some of the fugitives were saved by Now, if any force should advance on Kowloon among whom was Kairansky, rowed all night playing forward and the Burmah Regiment a russian tug boat and a transport, but 33 from the mainland they will find the Sikhs in the direction of Koren, as they supposed. formed up in the scrum behind, and it will On the morning of the 28th, however, they take a mighty lot of shoving to get them made the land at Susa-mura in Yamaguchi,
out of the way, I watched the Sikis play.THE'. & O. S. N. Ca's Steamer ing football on many occasions, and they looked cheerful and helathy. Ji seems, per haps, a trivial affa'r this football of the Sikhs. It is really a very serious maller, and it only shows that they are officered by good men and true. I remember the commanding officer of man, for he has the lank of one. He did not the Burmahs at Kowloon. He must be a great live as a swell hotel, nor was he a great society celebrity. His work was too serings for that He lived very quietly at a quiet hotel. He morning early. When he looked at you it was was as regular as clockworks and up in the
through it. He kept the Burmahs up to the a case of looking right into your soul and
mark. But he will not become famous, because
WETHAIWEI.
In Committee of Supply on the Navy Es- Mr. Whitley moved a reduction of the vole and fougla Christie it round the ting, but it proposed to spend upon the staff at Weihaici. zut roundMe ay again took the lead by 510, representing the sum which it was was evident the latter was fighting with a pur. It was time to put a stop in this make-believe. pase. 5CC y never once got home with a They all knew that the acquisition of Weihai placed blow, ench time being countered and wei was an immerse mistake the Government beautifully lacked. Christie stumbled and had acknowledged it; and it was time that ex McCor jumping in, forced him en to the boards pensilure upon it was removed from the Es for the third time butt bristie quietly took his timates. time and coming up, feigned ati. ue, McCav. Mr. Bright supported the amendment, declar windling hins by his fuitless efforts to reaching that it would not he supposed that Wei- Christie's pain.
hal-wei was essential, for if it were, more intention of finishing the fight, br Christie
3rd round: Mefoy led off with the evidentmoney would be spent upon it. Either too nk all his punishment un his shoulder and upon it in the last few years.
much or too little money had been expended guard, now and then giting in a heavy one under the ribs. McCoy was losing his tem It was completely nude and had a frightful cashasing a short right hook occasionally. A ruff per and rushing Christie, who kept smothered, on the top of the head besides two deep gashes up towards the clore saw both men out and on the right temple. The body had been made heavy exchanges were going at the call of fast to a massive iron moulding frame, and had time. been twisted up and shoved through one of the openings and made fast by a long red tur- ban which the dead man had evidently bea wearing when struck down. The rest of the body had ahn been secured in the same man ner, the turban being twisted about the neck and body to the iron frame. The right arm was tied but the head was loose and struck above the water when the tide fell. The iron frame which was tied to the bady extended from the neck of the deceased to his hips and struck out of bath sides of the body and weigh. ed above 150 pounds. After the murderers had committed the deed they had evidently carried the body as far as possible out into the river during low tide and then dropped it, but one of the arm becoming loose and protruding above water at the next low tide, revealed its whereabouts. The body when recovered was removed to the Fearon Road Mortuary where it was viewed by Mr. J. C. E. Douglas and Mr. H. Philipps, A flash light photograph of the body, still tied to the moulding frame, was then taken, and the Inquest is to be held at H.M.' Court on Tuesday, the 13th inst
A post mortem examination was held yester day. Deceased was a Gurkha, and had been employed at the International Dock for some time past. He was a very steady man and very strict in regard to duty, and had recently been the means of a number of Indian watch men being discharged for dargon of duty,
4th round: The pace was now telling on McCoy and he was tiring fast but rushed his ance looked completely done, but a close ob man again. Christie to all outward appear server could see his game and McCoy now seemed to grasp the fact that Christie had heaps of life in him still. Nevertheless McCoy kept on leading, playing right late Christie's hands. The latter would not be drawn and at the close of the round went to his cerner fresh as paint, McCoy breathing heavily.
gth round:McCoy must have been doing some hard thinking during the interval for he changed his tactics entirely now, and stood off his man. Christie decided to fight and going it in got home with his left on McCoy's jaw and swung his right on the neck, McCoy lunged for the point and Christie ducked and bringing in a short left stab sent McCay to the boards. McCoy quickly got up and rushed Christie who met bim with a straight left, then sending in both fits spreadeagled McCoy again. The round ended with both men fight Ing furiously, Christie having all the best of it. mark and salled in for a recovery, Christie 6:h round: McCoy gamely came up to the who was now fighting and displaying great generalship, landed on McCoy everytime. Me- Coy led, Christie niepped aside and met him with a wicked right that sent McCoy to the boards again. He staggered up but could do no good and frous a last rally Christio sent
The Referee declared Christie
men being discharge house aleyhi other him out for gooded Christie the winner.
Indians ever in Poolung and the time he was seen alive was at 4 p.m. on Chidy the oth instant. No report of his disappearance had been made and the supposition is that the deceased was killed during Friday night by same of the men, he had been instrumental In getting discharged. The Police are hard at work on the case and are leaving no stone unturned in their efforts to get a clue to the purpetrators of the deed and it is to be hoped Eat their efforts will be crowned with success roMercury,
Mr. Lee said the sum of £10 was for the maintenance of a dredger at Wei-hai wei, and taken for dredging operations. There had, if in the same unte a further sum of Loo was course, been a change of policy in regard to Wei-hai-wei-(Opposition cheers)-to the ex- tent that it was no longer to be maintained as sanatorium, in which capacity it was of great a fortified naval base; but it was retained as a ute to the Fleet on the China Station. Its value was shown in a remarkable degree by the reduction in the number of sick on the pose. There were no works actually going on, station since it had been devoted to this pur- burit had been found desirable to make use of a dredger,
Sir C. Dilke contended that as 'Weihaiwel was now avowedly retained na a peace station it was no longer necessary that it should re- main in British occupation. We ought to re- turn it to the Chinese, stipulating for the use of it in time of peace, as in the case of Cretan and Turkish territory in the Mediterranean,
Mr. Gibson Bowles did not see why a dredger be maintained as a sanatorium: sbould be required if Weihaiwei were only 10
the war in the Far East would probably be Mr. Labouchere observed that the result of Russia would not hold Port Anthur, and as our tenure of Weibaiwei depended on the con- tinuance of the Fussian tenure of Port Arthur expenditure at Weihaiwez it seemed a waste of money to embark upon
cost of this tanatorium,
Mr. Mooney asked what was the total annual
the
WOMEN RULE THE ROOST IN THE EST. and they do not regard strength of character or genius in obera as virtues.
Then there was another man in Kowloon 1 knew-a young man working in the docks. his work, and unassuming, but always kept his He also rose early and worked hard. He loved mind employed. If the women the society women-do not stop him, he will rise to fame. The roar and din and chatter of the Kowloon it be before I forget the industry, the determin. dockyards are still in my cars, and long may ailon, and the resolute faces of the British who work their will there, unknown and un advertised.
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necessary regarding Weihaiwei. The place He did not feel that any farther answer was was retained as a sanatorium. The Fleet weat there at certain seasont, and they carried out Taking all together this exhibition of boxing rifle practice there. It was necessary if the London-Bank T.T. was one of the best seen in Shanghai, Christie Fleet went there that there should be a safe Do won his fight purely through his superior anchorage for it, and dredging was accordingly Do. *
demand....** cleverness. He practically allowed McCoy to required. The vote was for the use of one France-Bank T.T...... 4 moults' sight: do all the fighting in the first four rounde and dredger for the ensuing financial year. If it America---Bank T.T.. then when McCoy was tired went in and beat were decided at the conclusion of the war to Germany-Bank T.T. him out. McCoy was fully six inches taller band back Weibalwel to China the expenditure India T.T.................................. shan Christle and much heavier, but the latter would cease, codeDo, demand had the condition and generalship and After some further discussion the Committee Shanghai-Bank T.T. thoroughly deserved his soccess-Shangkat divided, and there voted. For the reduction, Japan-Bank TiTi useinÈÉTUSSEN Time
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