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TUESDAY FEBRUARY 25, 1908.

Alas: the very suruty of Stoessel was the het indication that something was wrong sopowhere.

During the first few marths of the siege Stoessel was everywhere-visiting the his rounds about the trits of the Japan outposts and joking with the staff during

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LONDON, February 25,

A message from Washington reporta

A-brave man stoessel certainly was. Where the shot fell thickest he was tliero [Specially written for the "Ching Mail',

but loader of men he was not. After by Lieutenant Rustam Beck, of the the death of Admiral Makaroff the posi Russian army, who was present through tion of Stoessel way difficult. He had not the singe of Port Arthur, and later only to fight the Japanese squadron, but became a prisoner of wear in Japan.Į

also the staff of General Vietgeff, and the that Mr Alfred Deakin, Prime Minister most orimi al intrigues followed. General The Hoxer Rebellion and the march of Stirnoff was Stoessel's avowed

of the Commonwealth of Australia, invit- enemy. int the allies on Feking brought into eminence he could effect nothing, as the whole gored the American Battleship Fleet, now. and power most of the present day Russian ison was inflamed against him.

It is true that Stoussel received ordos en route from the Atlantic to the Pacific, genorals, and formed the stepping stone from Gesund Kuropatkin to proceed to. to fame and rank for General Stousel,the north of Manchuris, but explaining to pay a visit to Australia. who has just been condemned to death by the condition of affairs in the garrison the Court Martial at St. Petersburg. If ardor was reversed and he continued st Port Arthur. Stoessel was an accomplish- you wore to take a Sergeant Major, ne ved hand in the art of diplomatic bluff, and know han in the Russian army, and dress the support of Kuropatkin maintained him in the clothes of a general you world him in power.

Amongst the Generals to whom Staussel

in every sense, but not a leader of men."

that Port Arthur could fall that

Mr Elihu Root, Secretary for Foreign Affairs, replied that, while the fleet would probably return via Snez, he would be.

DR SUN YAT SEN.

Eaw-Abiding In Singapore.

2 p.m.-Flower Show in Botanic Gax-figures show? Sixty-six per cent. of the total output or 1,059,319 tons have been built for registration in the United | Kingdom and 72,194 tons for British Colonies. After taking into account 2.30 p.m. Auction of Valuable Houss

hold Forniture, &c., at No. 6, Caina vessels lost, broken up, etc., compared Road. 2.30 p.nx-Acation of Household Furni.with the net increase of the world the ture, at No. 1, Des Voeux Road, Mount net increase for the United Kingdom Kellet, Peak. Goods per Delhi not cleared at 4 p.m. in 1907 was equivalent to 21

per cent. There is nothing in any of these figures to cause alarm. have a good portrait of Stoessel-sklere et attention was Kundentienkof. glad if some of the warships could re-

In September this Goueral proposed to Stenssel commencal his studies at the Stoessel the making of an housurable peace turn by the Australian route. mercantile fleet is still so enormously greater in size than that of any. ciber Ecole Militaire at St. Petersburg, but he with the Japanese, and that was the firat Mr Root added, however, that it

impression did not receive a very high standard of penetrated Stoessel's bin. But the would be premature for him to make maritime country that comparisons are military education, and from there he sa ununt of hours which wore heaped like unnecessary. The only possible con-commissioned to a regiment of infantry.main on the Commander of Port Arthur any formal promise.

The fuld of his first active labours was turned bis head, and the impresion, if Turkestan, and on the outbreak of war in alight, was scon forgotten, His coun 1877 Stoessul, enlisted in the Voluntary Brek. of pointed out she lessone of

sellor, numbering Colonel

Savataky, Battalion of the Bulgarisa Corps. From Sevastopol in 1864, and impressed the the outbreak of the troubles in Poking in honourable, and that t this time his career was a quiet one until General with the idea that their capitule

tion after art aight months' siego was the defenders would 1900, when he took his first step on the rank as heroes in the estimation of all on- road to fortune-and ultimate disgrace,

lookers. General Kondralienkoff, a strong,

(Chinese Mail's Service) Among his brother officers the opinion fursseing character, pointed out the possib

lities of the

PEKING, February 24.. "fall," and Stoessel, who was a nor head, and when one day a telogram bliged to sea the gradual

In reply to representations, the advance of the proclaimed him the hero of the fray at Japanese, and recognise the downfall Chinese Waiwupu has been informed Pih-li-chi, the news was received in military which was approaching. Stoessel Was circles and clubs in St. Petersburg with tubborn and brave, but on the 2nd of that Dr Sun Yat Sen is peaceable and

1905, he called a January, incredulity and sarcastic allusions to the to discuss the proposed capitulation. He law-abiding in Singapore, and that no

a military council correctness of telegraph despatches in firmly times of stress and excitement.

belioved himself that he was doing: But the correct t His the announcement was correct.

Stoessel wounded, the Japanes hospitals were full of charge can be brought against him with

were within a mile

mia view to his banishment nud rolatively to the total 01,655. As readors had not only displayed that had stalked grim and unrulers of ultimate

Stall string of

hud famine within the secured the friendship of Admiral fortress. These glaring who have diligently watched our e-Aloxieff, the Vicomy of Russia's and capitulation became an obsession to

disaster broke the General's

His officers opposed him. Savitsky was also one of his good friends Give into

the wreck." and prominent supporters, and during this Stoessel, if anything was practical, and time ho considerably helped Stoessel by stubbornly pointed out the necessity of writing many articles, accompanied by the surrendering the fortress and so closing what might be held to be a glorioss event general's photograph, for the Russian history. Thus he surrendered!

Looking through the erents of Stoessel's carcer it cannot help being remarked that his position in life was due in a gront measure to the support of Kuropatkin

Cathedral.

WEDNESDAY, March 4:-

Fifth Dance at City Hall, TauasDAY, Marok 5 :--

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Communications relating to acres should be addressed to THE EDITOR.

States tonnage, 474,675, is nearly 34,000 tous larger than that of the previous year. Germany on the other hand bus decrease to show, the total being 275,000 tons or 13,000 less than in 1905 France has a big increase, 25,000 tons,

of the last

heart,

lurons are aware Japan has been making Eastorn province," Manchuria, Colonel savo the Japanese? No, never!. But

Letsera velating to busincan sould be address big strides in shipbuilding of late During 1907 a total toomage of 60,254 (ons was laugehed, 50 per cent. more Correspondeuls wud forward their names thou in 1900, and the highest record and addresses with any rommenientions ad for the country. Two of the vessels drevned to the Editor, not for publication Intfaunched last year, the Tenyo Maru and as cridente of good faith,"

on one side of the paper only.

press,

After the war in China Stoessel received his promotion to General and was appoint

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THE SEIZED 'STEAMER.

Canton Viceroy's Attitude.

(Chinese Mail's Mrvica)

PEKING, February 24.

The Waisupa (Chinose Foreign Office) has received another telegraphic

ed to acrylse in Manchuria. Another pro and Alexieff, and the fault-if any can be ummunication from Viceroy Chang

His

All lettern for publication sloze be written the Chiyo Maru, are the largest turbine minent officer whom Stoessel could count land to the acount of Strussel-as really Jen Chun intimating that the Tatsu

steamers that have yet been launched among his friends was General Kuropatkin, at bottom with the

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capitulation of Port Arthur was several Europeans can bear witness. necessary. Whether he was capablis "of

upholding the groat trust imposed in Lim is Suck being the case the Viceroy asks another matter. We have to rogard closely the Peking Government to notify the the system of Russian Administratiou.

That is, and has been, the real source of Portuguese Minister that it is not his all Boss's trouble. The life of Stubsrul

or the end of it--will be a corer for the business to interfere. mal-adminisuntion of the Government and serve as a peace-offering to the righteous indignation of the classes. Russin certainly

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BANK SHROFFS ARRESTED.

A Gambling Raid

Unters far estra copies of the Causa Man. the iron deposits in the New Territory and the Guardian of Port Arthur towards should be eent before 11 um, on the ing after will enable this Colony to take its place one another. Stoessel's weakest trait seemed publication. After that hour the supply is

↑ to be hin lore of Buffery, and this was tries. Laak 10 fa, dedit de pasa prominent factor in preserving our often crumented upon by tnsther officals. supreinary as the greatest maritime Generally the attitude towards the General, before he reached the heyday of his In the meantime we are not power.

importance, was hostile; and in view of the Officent 5 Wulisem Street ct inter then I doing so Indly and it is common know-reputation he had of being a man of clay,

m. New Advertisesta should be rent to tedge that the figures we have quoted it is unbelievable that Port Arthur, themence with the tunde of Government, and our Offies at S, Quera's Bloud Centres before would be moure striking had it not been key of Manchain, should be handed over then such events as the surrender of Fert to him to control. When the repeated Arthur would not be repented and penes Advertisements and Subscriptions which are for the provalent financial unrest during rumours of probable war with Japan went would be assured for all people within the

empire of the, Czar. not ordered for a fixed period will be continued the latter half of last year. 11 the per-affout 1 remember him laughing down the until countermanded. -

formance of 1908 is equal to the promise idea of any provention being accessary Telegraphie Addreas: Mail, Rongkong. Telephone No. S

wo feel sure that, when next we have gainst the possible invasion of hostil warships. Put two regiments of quick- cccasion to quote Iloyd's sunuary we firers on the heights of Sam-zon, genticmen, will be able to point to still more the radius of the outer forts. No 10 lack at the second floor of No. 47 Dus and you will never see a Jay alive within gratifying statistics than those upon Port Arthur is impregnablo!” A faliney Vaux Road Central, by Sergeant "Watt, which we have drawn for this article.

which history has proved in lettersof blood. when fifteen shroffs of the Hongkong and With his queries Stoessel never schupled Shanghai Banking Corporation, and five in use say menas to put them out of his Dice boys of another foreign firm, were THE FLAG.

way he rushed them without regard to arrested. They wore charged before Mr, their maite it servicu, and consequently F. A, Hazeland to-day with gambling in Negotiations are being carried bed calonable harut to the interests of "sik" and "fantan." They all pleaded tween the Canton Governinest and the Rusais. Dominated by his wife, Madam guilty. The first and second defendants FUREs are supposed to be fatal to British Consul General in the matter of Steel, who played the leading role were fined $100 each, and the rest $5 each

in society in Port Arthur, those that Chineso steam launches flying the Union

} fell under

displeasure romance and well-known saying has if Jack, but no satisfactory arrangement has

soon removed by Stresscl, Adair that they never lie. Truth and romance been come to owing to the vaual dilatori-

Alexioft supporting his invourits's docisions, are generally accepted as termos whickness on the part of the Chinese officials, are in distinct antagonism. Still there.

The China Mail.

BONGKONG, TUESDAY, FEBRÚARY 26, 1908.

ROMANCE IN STATISTICS.

ROBERT PORTER & CO.'S collection of facts and figures chicfy of concern to shipowners and serfaring

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The treatment of Captain Kelovitch is

CHINA'S COASTAL LIGHTS.

THE HARDINGE.

The 13th Rajputs Disembark.

A gambling raid. was made last night

THE SWATOW “REBEL.”

U KI Shing Discharged.

at

In the Supremo Court this warning the

still alive in the memories of the Russian officers. Stoessel. nroved by the influence legal proceedings which. have been going

REUTER'S SERVICE, Į JAPANESE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA

LONDON, February 23. The correspondent of the "Times"in Vancouver says that the situation is dangerous owing to the violence of the anti-Japanese element which is prepar ing a demonstration. The Japanese colony is indignant and prepared to resist violence.

THE UNITED STATES AND JAPAN.

LONDON, February 23. The United States Government hae despatched the Revenue Cutter Thetis to assist the Japanese schooner Satanma,

ranked on the, const of Alaska.

THE UNITED STATES.

London, February 23,

Mr Taft, spanking in Buffalo, said that in the event of war, the incom pleteness of the coast defences of Hawaii, the Philippines, and the Pans ma Canal would justify the most severe condannation; the defences were slowly improving, and if there is no war for s

THE VICEROY A CRUISING.

is romance to be found in statistics by

of his wife, who had á grudge against the on for some considerable time past with decade will be in a better condition those gifted with imagination. Take

Captain, found an opportunity to vent respect to the extradition of U Ki Shing, than they ever were before. From the Statistics Department of the his spico on Relesitoh during my the Swatow "rebel" leader, came to a THE FRENCH OPERATIONS IN Lloyd's annual summary of shipbuilding inspectorate tieneral of Customs we have securus. After severely upbraiding him end and Ki Shing has triumphed, the at Home and abroad for 1907. To the received the 1003 list of Lighthouses, Light like a common woujik, in the presence of Full Court bolding that the writ of habens

MOROCCO. unimaginative this might appear only a Vessols, Buoys and Beicons on the coast the regulars Stoessel, regardless of coren- eorpus should be mudo absolute, and U Ki

and rivers of China. it is excellently anees and the etiquette duc brother officers, Shing discharged.

LONDON, February 23. Two-French columne, attempting to printed in colours, and the type, power, ordered bin to the rear and ultimately His Lordship Sir Francis Piggott deliver envelope the enemy were desperately and scope of overy light is illustrated in a

placed him before a Court Martial on mine edn voluminous judgment dealing with all attacked in a mountainous region and most instructive and useful wày, Tho falk. But to others there is the very book should be of exione value to shippus in spite of this decision Stoussel success, and the accused, and in the course of his ammunition had been expended; it was trumpery elarge. He was acquitted, but the points raised on behalf of the Crown reduced to considerable straits after the

essence of romance in these facts about on the China Const.

fully intrigued to have the decision judgment he remarked that it was for the only by repeated bayonet charges that BRAND the great industry to which Hongkong

Levoked, and Kelovitch was turned out of Government of Peking" to give an they were saved from being over the nay Burning with a desire for undertaking that the accused would not be whelmed. as a British Colony owes its existence

The Joss was 2 officers and 7 men tovengo Kelevitch seized the opportunity tried for any offenco other than that for and to which our Emplo as n whole

when Stoessol went to insor the Viceroy which he was extradited; the legislature killed, and 3 officers and 20 men Alexieff on his return from St. Petersburg had so decided and it was for the legislature wounded. owes its greatness. Statistics such as

to fire at him. He missed his mark alone to decide whether it would be satisfied those, contained in this excellent sum- The Lensport Hardinge arrived this mary are an hopoțant addition to the morning and berthed at Kowloor. The wounded Captain Keanoff. Savo withe delegated powerto be exercised by the

Viceroy Chang Jon Chun.of Canton has 13th Rajputs disembarkod, the details gentlemca," cried Stoessel, and Kely Viceroys. The Chief Justice alan gaya it history of the world. From them wo being Major G. M. Evane, Major teh was immediately arrested. Thus as his opinion that the engagwant or un announced a personal cruise, accompanied can learn if our Empire is maintaining Watling, 10th Rajputs, attached 13th, Stool's life spared for the future dertaking should accompany the re-by Admiral Li Chun, along the cost and

quisition. J

the West River to take place in the. its lead as the greatest shipping power onset T. A. Davis, 8th Rajpats, attached Saginlieu a prisonca, but on the first 10 the Chief Justino said he entertained very Viseray desires to son the arrangements

with wife. Captain B. A. Corbett, Liout glory of Russin! Kolavitoli was shit to

Dealing with the question of procedure middle of the next Chinese mnogu. The er whether its numerous competitore are 1th, Lieutenant G. Bunbury, Lieutenant of the Russians in Mancharin the grave doubts as to whether the info for being towarded in their attempts to E. Marsh, Second Lisutenant N. Falkland, prisoners receivtil purmit, to enter an tion on which the provisional warrant was that have been made for the safeguarding

Lieutenant: WA. Mesins, I. M. S., Band-regulars, and Kolevitch took part in the issued was suicient, and rotirirked that of the pirate invested vicinity. challenge that supremacy. The sumnstor . T. Cuku, wife and 2 children, orals which followed, winning the Cross the whole proceduro was bad.

His (Puisno LIGHT, wholesome, and may gives Britishora no good cause for one sub-Major, Six Suladars, zine Jean of St. George and regaining his old position de donour Mr A: G. Wise

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many brilliant officors in the servies of followers, and four chargers,

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By his staff ollicera Stooksel was lated and disparaged, but by the common soldiers fic was beloved, He knew the well, and could always keep a raling, and on their paleo. Many will remember. sel's order during the oponing

The order of release was then made.,

The Englisia Mnil of the 25th January

The German transport, Silvia arrived this morning with about 1200 soldiers, and a number of troops were in the city during the day.

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