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FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1908,

ROYALTY AT VENICÌ.

A MEETING OF MONARCIS.

(Exclusive Service, supplied by Revier,

vie Bombay.)

-LONDON, March E. The Kaiser and Kaiseriu are dio to

arrive at Venice on the 20th inatet.

King Victor Emanuel, accomputed by Signor Tittoni, Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs, are expected to pive

simultaneously.

The Kaiser will be accompanied by Herr Jenisch, of the German Foaign

Office.

THE TATSU MARU CASE. callo upon to honour it, to lay the arms,

15,000 CHINESE RAIL ♫ AGAINST JAPAN.

Boycott Against Japanese Goods Declaród.

(From Chir Correspondent.) e

CANTON, March 19. The manner in which the Chinose Government settled the Tatsu Meru II case with Japan has rotored intonav feeling and excitement throughout the City and particularly was it manifest the whole of yesterday and to-day, and the official announcement.bas added fat to the fro.

In response to the circulars issued by the Self-Goverment Society sons Live thousand persons assembled at the ball of the Self-Goverment Society yesterday and as many as ton thousand vied with each other to gain admittance into the more than crowded hall, despite the drizzl. The speech by the Chairman, Chan Wai

AN EXCELLENT SCHEME. ing rain.

TRAINING RESERVE

OFFICERS.

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LONDON, March 13.

THE CHINA MAIL:

THE DUEL

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[sort of welcome General Fock, likod, and thio artilleryioen udopted tho dòrice of sud: denly Bring a gun or two whenever they

SCOTTISH LETTER.

COMMERCIAL.

und to release the yusel. This has gone tou

(From Our Correspmdent.)

According to Japanese papers, the far. Now that you have not been able to

EDINBURGH, February 21. observe the treaties, you have brought GENERALS FOCK V. SMIRNOFF wished to get rid of him. Who ordered

negotiations concerning the introduction you to fire," be once yelled at a group of Anny roform is notoriously difficult. In of foreign capital by the Kioto-saks disaster to the Empire. We desire t

gamers, "you traitors you will waste all recent years Mr Brodrick and Mr Arnold. Elegio Trainway Company Aro making. record that the entire population of

tho shall in Port Arthur," and quickly thie Fostor burned their fingers in saying the good progress. It is said that the money Canton do not recognise your action

General fied from the position, knowing task. Mr Haldane has been thus far more will be supplied by South American under pled o of donth."

well the shot was bound to draw fire from fortunate then his immediate predecessors. enpitalists. Baron Shibusara is assisting

The above telegram was sigued by Chan

Character Sketch of the Combatants.

Wai Poon bolalf of the Bfteen thonsandBy Lieut. Fustum Becky recently of the the Japanesa-and lis,had no love for that [He started with the coufidence of a party the Company in the matter.

person who represent Canton and the neighbouring towas and who have pledged | death against Japan.

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The British Minister's Mediation.

Beleaguered Gorrieri of Port - rihair.]

sort of thing.

General Stoessel liked General Fork be. which commanded a great majority in. Far

| linmont; and among his political opponenta A tologom published in another column cause the latter, whilst loving Battery hunthere was a generous disposition to give his

The Asali" is responsible for pho sunounces that a dual-leys taken place in self, was also an adopt in the art, and both actiome a fair chance. But the situation is statement that the negotiations between Russia botwcon Ganerai Fook and feneral Generals were compation eneries of Gennevertheless unsettled and unsatisfactory, the Kanenfuchi Spinning Company and Struct, with serious rogulis to General eral Smirnoff. As a prisoner of war Fock!

a French Syndicate, through Messi. Smirnoff. The use of the duel was the was at Nagoya, Japan, and there wrote especially in Scotland. Ghagaw, Paisley Grein Freres, for flotation of a foreign fading of the Fort Arthur Court Martisi. his momizanduns. Later I met him in Edinburgh and Dundee are all places loan amounting to T3,000,000, are making Without hesitation it might be stated that Manchuria, and he, thinking he was a

whore.Bir Haldane has made grievous mis-favourable progress. The contract will be this bloody combat will not be the last veritable horo, cuntinently derided theca. And the pity of it is that they signed shortly on terms favourable to the having as a cause the siege of Port Arthur, Japanese. At a lunch at Harbin when might all have been avoided by the exor-Spinning Company, whose interests, in the No doubt any ex-heroes who successfully the prisoners of war returned he made a sise of a little common tact

mattor will be taken charge of by the Mitaui evaded the deadly shells of Japan will speech averring that Russia bad not lost

and Mitsu Bishi Banks. A large number of Volunteers are to be ** I was in Japan,” he declared, ultimately spill their blood on Russian the war. soil. But of Fock and Smirnoff the time and having examined the matter have compulsorily disbanded. In his audible desire to secure a nore oficient force for

The Koba Savings Bank on March 11 is opportuno to give a sketch of the mene me to the conclusion that Rússia has fome defence, while restricting its nem-suspended payment for a week. Its capi- and their characters. The blood of one or not lost the war-that the fall of Port bors, Mr Haldane has been led to propose tal is Y150,000, of which only Y62,500 both would not be sufatient, to wash out Arthur is nothing!" "Hurrah!" shouted schemes of reduction in districts where is paid up, the reserva is $7,000, and

Volunteering is

is strong, and of increase

| Pa, who opened the meating, set many of thint the Japanese Goretament should cou- the disginceful doings of the Russian the officers of the army. All smiled at here the spirit of Volunteering is weak, the deposits amount to Y800,000. The

those prosent weeping. Ho laid atruse on the iminent destraction of the Empire, the consequent loss of home, life and property, the danger of the present and future

genuations becoming slaves. The manner in which the speech was de ivered wi such that the most traitorions person would feel return of patriotism, and, as a consequence, when the chairman) An Army Order has been issuedfor-swore death against Japan he was fol- · wing an Officers Training Corps, having owed by the whole congregation. Then instruments of allegiance to the Society for an object the training of stunts (whose object was to oppose Japanese in in the Universities and Public Schoole all measures, which might even result in death) were sent round to the assembly. with a view to fitting them to became As many as fifteen thousand persuna sub. special Reserve or Territorial Offers,scribed their signatures, vidresses and

plucos of birth.

AUDACIOUS KEIR

HARDIE

HONGKONG-CANTON RAIL- WAY.

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In

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WEATHER REPORT.

The Tokyo authorities confirms the state ment of the Jiji Shimbun reported yesterday with regard to Sir John Jordan's good bilices in connexion with the Tatsu Maru caso.

Chins further naked Sir John Jordan's opinion with ro.ard to the transportation of 1.6) tons of coal by the Tatsu More to Hongkong.

Hongkong Jordan replied that there was up way oper for China sther than tu cum ply with Japan's donands; but, he added, cede a stricter control in future ever the

of arms would be a natural sequel patriots. That stain is indelibly stamped this delusion of the General, and staff that surack more of mechanical calculations advances are stated to be Y700,000. export to the present settlement.

on the piges of Russian history.

officers inquired as to the meaning of the rasting upon cartography and

and population The hero of the Russo-Turkish war, speech. The consigner, in the case of the Tatan

"Your Excellency," answered than of

of the

living Maru, has agreed to sell the arms Gateral Fock, who glorified himself on the one officer to General Linieriteh, "he spirit of local cartridges to Chinn for a sum of "pwards hill of Shipka is an old man. Before the received a contusion on the head in the Thas the Edinburgh tablishment is threstaned with | excessiva restrictions which recont war he held a position as Chief of war with Turkey." "Um!" granted have been protested against but havo

The following notice is issued by Mr of pen 20,000 N. C. Daily News."

Brigade of the East Siberian Artillery at Liniovitch.

not yet been officially removed, for reasons, Figg of the Hongkong Observatory :---

the 20th at 11.65 a.--The barometer Personally I heard Fock explain to it is understood, connected with finance.gallon quickly over Japan, and risen Dalny. Intelligent to a degree, he was

the 2nd Battalion giftail will considerable foresight, and soldiers of the Manchurian aslay the High and Light Infantry Volunteers is moderately over Contral and Soutborn,

Glasgow, the seldom wero his pronouncements wrong, reason of the fall of Port Arthur. The threatened with disbandment, despite the China. (From Our Corespondent.)

He was proud; a lover of fabir; conceited, soldiers," he said, "would not fight, fact that it is in a thorough has 10 dapan yesterday, is this morning moving stinks: A depression, which developed over W. CANTON, March 19.

ards recruiting, and and an intriguer for popularity. To en and

the provisions--and the regards

built head-quarters at a cost of Eastwards over 8.E. Japan. The gentry of the Sun On District peti- aura that his name would be known to officera were incapable." The speech £13,000, and incurred additional expondi- The anticyel nie area is lying over the tioned the Director of the Hongkong many of the Russing people to make the dealing with this matter I reported in bura

ture in the adoption of the kilt. Ja Yangtzo valley. Couton Railway (Chinese Section) stating soldiers sing his praises he would lavish the Novi Krai," and General Fock Dundee, the fato of one of the Black Gradients are thor steep, and very that the route astepted by the Company dollars here, there and everywhere. "Sondoidered my arrest, but his order was not Watch hattalions is causing muels irri strong monsoon may he expected in the cases obstructions, and asking whether it to your wife," be would say to the confirmed. And such a man was Fock, tion. The authorities have spoken with Formoss Channel and the China Sea.

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours end- it would be possible for the Company to monjik as he handed him a small douceur, one of the heroes of Port Arthur, who several volous about it, and no one seents

to be its ulti-ing at 10 a.m. to-day, 0.00 inches. make some alterations. In reply to the add way that General Fock scot it," and has now tripled over his old Port to know precisely what Then the business of the meeting com-

mate fate My Haldane's Procrustean Forecast for the 24 hours onding at nou petition the Director stated that it was too menerd. The first subject was to telegraphato to alter arrangements now as the line the name of Bock, Fock, Fuck, was sent Arthur enemy.

raethod of lopping off halthy core is.

is. to-morrow. to all Chinese throughout the Empire and was to meet the Hongkong soction. Ho broad-cast about Russia. He lived for self. Feck us a very old mother. This old indeed, condemund all ores the North. The fooling is stron ly entertained that it abroad news of the with, and to implon pointed out to the gentry the immense grandiaument; his ambition was to be woman was sure that her son would nover is puting to proceed in such a fashina

benefit and convenience of the line and

entertain the idea of surrendering either until it is securtained how the new aclicmo their enlistment and co-opuration.

told them not to overlook them on ac- known as a hero. With the foreign cor- count of slight obstructions, which might respondents. he was constantly associated himself or any position he might be in will work out, especially in the country he caused

Es know the value of the press, and the elage of. In 1905 I read an interview districts. advantages to be gained by keeping with this proud mother in a Russian paper. friendly with the wielders of the pen. He She declared to the interviewer:My

Son will never surrender bir self, he will kill example of Air Haldane's tactlessness in was ultimately known by the appellation himself first, and the old woman sabbed dealing with a focus composed of civilians, of "Old Fock," and was greally lauded in utterly. But Fock disappointed the ex. and its publication has caused uneasiness, Then the wording of a wire denouncing!

the foreign press. He gained the title of poctations of his mother, and the Russian not to my dismay, even in such good re

He did not kill himself-be stil- cruiting centros Bidlothian andTHE quick relief from pain afforded by the Waiwenu was discussed. The subjext of

Lauarkshire. To flourish pains and penal On the Kowlean Ground on Saturday General shortly before the war, and from appointing a delegate to wait upon the Vice at 2 welock the following will represent the the beginning of the compaign worked And who is Smirnoff? He was highly ties, including imprisonment with hard roy was considered, and when the business home team:-S. Lightfoot, W. Dixon, P. with remarkable application though not educated-a s who finished in labour, is not the way to attract young was concluded cheem were given and the: J. Clelland, H. Goldsmith, W. defence scheme.

officer of the general stat. At the Edwards, J. Megd and another.

The next subject to emisider was the carrying into effect of ble opposition.

SEEKS A LORD RECTORSHIP. | Suggestions took many fortes, a logentt of

At Glasgow University.

(Exclusive Service, supplied hu Resin,

in Rabay.}

LONDON, March 19.

Japanese goods huing one. But the word bayentt was not openly expressal, but it seems to be understood by all.

SPORTING.

Crickot.

KOWLOON CAMERON HIGHLANDERS,

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The now Attestation Order is anothor

Keir Hardie stands as a Socinistic wishes of the ongregation veru that each Arson, K. MacAskill, C. Libeaud, H.always wisdom in the preparation of the Military Academy, as an engineer and men to the uniforin of the Territorials.

candidate for the Lord Rectorskja of Glasgow Taiversity, against Sir Henry Campbell Bannermann and Lord

Curzna.

[REITER'S BLOVICE.]

RUSSIA'S NAVY.

A Plon by Stolypin.

LONDON, March 18. At a meeting of The Committe of National Defence Budget, a subcom- mittee of the Duma favoured the vjec tion of a credit for new battlebips, pending the reorganisation of the Ministry of Marine.

of them might meet with death in the mission which they commenced to carry out that day.

The Delegate to the Viceroy.

The delegation to the Viceroy appointed Try the morting consisted of representatives

The delegates addressed the Viceroy acquainting him with the dissatisfuction that prevailed among the people as to the aner in which the Tatsu Marumo was

sutt'ed.

A Patriotic Viceroy.

M. Stolypin said the creation of a new feat, which the Tsar had ordered, was impossible if repronches continued to be levelled at the so called Tsahime department. If money was refund for the fleet, the position of Russia would be lowered. Nations to hit hard blows in order to get satisfaction. (Here the

The Viceroy spoke: Gentlemen. In dealing with this case I have from the beginning to the end done my utaust, laying my official rank and life at stake

The Bergeants' Mess. R.G.A., will be "At Homo on the Civil Service ground to-morrow when returo match against | Civil Service "A" will be played,

HONGKONG CRICKET (LUB.

The following team will meet in

Man.

Longue Cricket.

GRADENHOWER V. POLICE.

HONGKONG CRICKET LEAGUE.

LEAGUE TABLE.

Played.

Points.

FLEY

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Chat a

Their

summencement of the war he was Com. Is it of any interest to the Scot abroad At the end of 1903 General Fock, with mandant of the Fort Arthur garrison, to learn that the two Scottish Land Bills, his adjutant, Lieutenant Tasovith, went and being a well educated military mat have been read a second time in the House on un expedition to the Yalu River and quickly anderstood that Port Arthur was of Commona after four hours debate made a close survey of the territory there not a garrison which could be of service in apiece? He need feel no shume for his He regarded the place as a trap, want of patriotism if he has to ser abouts later despatching to the Viceroy and when Stoos-1 prsurped the power as, "No." Truth to

Ito tell, the Scot at Homs a lengthy report setting out the to-Chief. Smirnoff did not make the protes take as little interest in too matter as he pography of the country and emphasizing tation that be felt should be made. does. The Bills are rarely mentioned at strategic features. In the organisation of When the garrison was later discontented kisk or market, in the club, m in the of the Commercial communities of them teli to-morrow commencing at 1.10 p.m. the scout service he was a leading officer, with Stoessel ho made no effort to allay street. And this although it has been pro- the feelings of the men. His policy was claimed with loud voices and from the neighbouring towns, including Hongkong, MARRIED: R. Hancock, E. H. Hinds, and was in the forefront in the development to lay low-to wait his day. His sagacity house tops, that if these Bills are not The party was led to the garden of the Hon. Dr Atkinson, A. MacKongit, Dr F. of the Krangtung defences. At one tire told him that he would yet see disaster passed into law, and without amendment, Viceroy's Yamen. The Viceroy was al-H. How, Major MacFarlow, Major Hamil-General Fock believed that he would be como to those who opposed him and sat one of the estates of the realni will be ready informed of the prevalence of intense to Capt. Bensley, R. A., and 3 Naval despatched with his brigade to the Yalu themselves in the seats of the mighty, lolished, and we shall hear no more of a

And it came tine.

place called the House of Lords. There During the Court Martial of Stoessel may be some excitement at Westminster excitement during the meeting and feared SISGIE: H. Hancock, T. E. Pearce, A. River, but the Viceroy and his staff that the wholesale suspension of business A. Claxton, H. R. Makin, E. A. Fowler, did not desire anergetic officers there and every opportunity was taken by Smirnoff over the debates and we speeches on the L. J. Wishart, F. II. H. Stephens, W. A. Fork was nut sent forward, car was ho to defame the defendant. Smirnoff enjoyed Bills; certain it is that to tho North of the would take place.

Powell and 3 others.

called on the Military Council which ex-During the siege he declined all respon for there is not the sazallast sign that we necha better position than his ensiny. Cheviots, in the country to be legislated amined and prepared the later defoucessibility, willingly accepting the orders of are in the midst of a grant constitutional of the fortress of Port Arthur.

his superiore,

**underground crisis, As a soldier and a tactician Fock's engineering" he proved himself superb. methods were out of date. The fortifica. He obtained the assistance of n

a corre-

The Lords have prepared their counter 2.15 path with the place on Saturations on the Yalu were his work, and their spondent and throu, this man fired eri- demostration against the Land policy of at 2.15 p.m. ou the Craigengewer Ground.

and accusations at toessel, and the the Government with great skill.

two Scottish measures,-Lord Camper The following will reprosent the Craigen stylu was on the lines of those which were correspondent proved the best defender gower C. Club-L. E. Lammert (Capt), in vogue in the Russo-Turkish war. The Sinirnoff's interests during the siego and down's dealing with the Lowlands and Busan, A. O. Brown, T. L. Manderson, modern was distasteful to Fock: However, alter the war, At Port Arthur Smirnoff Lord Lovate with the Highlands,--havo through thair G. A. Hancock, B. Irving, L. A. Rast. Mhis work in the defence of the Kwantung never visited the batteries unless absolute heen produced and

y compelled to do so and at all times

mes kept first stage. Not for a few weeks, Asger, F. H. Kew, II. Rapp, and J. D. Brown.

const will always stand to his credit, for it himself away from possible future cundem will the battle be joined between the was due to his energy that the Japanese nation. Wise in his generation he could of the Ministerialists and the Opposition.

Until then the public

will be npathotic wore kept off in the early stages. Fock see that the future had a bad time in

store for those who assumed authority, unless something extraordinary happens The following as the table up to date: lost most of the power he might have He was quite willing and content that

-and they will be only slightly concerned wielded by his inordinate love of finttory. others should take all the authority with the specchies in Parlament, whether must show vitality by striving with Viceroy was overcome by emotion). I have wired time and again that the case he

The workers among his officers were soon that they felt disposed to accept.

dolivered from the groen benches of the energy and eagerness for regenerdions.dealt with here in Canton according to Club.

General Kostenko, a very great friend of Lower House or the rod honches of the replaced by shallow-brained flatterors, and trealy stipulations. I was reproveri,and |

his chief of staff Dmitrevsky was a young Smirnoff, not so long age issued a book nt Gilded Chamber.

Kieff principally to land Smirnoff, and the charged with the fault of lowering the flag Craigengower 16 11

man oily of speech, a born flatterer and a result of Smirnoff's cunning and the efforts In an hour or two after the posting of of a neighbouring tution, evidently under. G. A. 15 9

29.57 coward - na who at the Court Martial of his friends was that he was pot punished this letter, aut interesting and picturesque Telegraphs... 14 t 6 0 4 threat. But what honour and respect can Polico....... 14 8

14.28 recently tomed traitor on his olà General per censured. à man who does not lay esramany will take place in the M'Ewan Joo, March 18.

binself open to consare is most times safe. Hall. Lord Rosebery, on behalf of the be attached to a fing hoisted on the Talau Kowloon ... 18 8

2 14.28 and gave damming evidence against him. The Government of Hagti has eplied Maru which was captured for going against Civil Service. 15 638

that Smirnoff did actually Edinburgh Branch of the Victoris Langue, Fock was by no means a brave man him- nothing in the defence of Port Arthur, but

1ean confirm

but will over fifty tags to the school

present over 233.33 to the foreign representations grating the low! I am ill. This case has made kong "A" 14 48

The battle of Naoshang I almost forgot one work for which he was children of Edinburgh. Sir Ludovic Grant 3rd Middlesex 16 3 18 0-10-02.50 self, however. their request to allow refugees teleave me so. I have wired, sod am willing Departmental 10 3 13

*1800 010-62.50 the resultant panic promptly condemned responsible. He put up a high tower of will preside."

boys and

girls, the country, but insisting that the to wire again, forfeiting my k if the

him as a tacticin and proclaimed him a direction and effect of shells. This idea present. For many years we have been timber as a fighting station to observe the representing the various schools, will be Consulates shall not be permited to case could be mily dealt with according

coward. The loss of that position was due was costly to Fort Arthur, because the accustomed to praise the cult of the flags become asylumus.

to treaty, The Walwupu did not lister

only to Fock's carly desertion of the first Japanese used it as a mugo finder and so as it obtains in the Colonica; but we are to me, and would not liston if I again! The Hongkong Rugby Football Club line of defence.

their bombardment became intensely in slow in the Mother Country, and this is wired. What more cu I do now? I will play the Navy at the Happy Valley

Everyone in the fortress knew well that crensed in effectiveness.

the first attempt on a large scale to on Saturday the 91st inst. at 2.46 p.in

It is true that Smirnoff, with the help of introduce this pretty detail of patriotism place myself in your hands. I wil placa Infares, Mr P. M. Hodgson. The Club after this fock could not continue his cum-Kondratenko, explained many idea to into Scotland. Of course, we have the your address before the Waiwapo by will play in colours and will be represented and as Chiot of Defence, and public Stoessel and most times these were correct. usual protest from our Humanitarian wire. I beseech that you will see that no by the following: Full back, R. Hill opinion was confirmed when shortly after. It may be asked why did he not go person friends, who are saying that the fings will serious disturbanco will result. Tell the Throu quarter boeke, F. G. Carroll, A., Wards he was replaced by the unfortunately and speak; to Stoessel, Thess. What foster an objec

an objectionable military epirit in ruster will confirm that the children Lang Macgregor and Edumadston ;

know Stoessel's character Losos, March 18.

populace of my speech and inform them Half backs, I. Cocker and A. Kompthorne: General Kondratenko. Fock had no liking he would not refuso any suggestions. But it that I will do the utmost I can in the Forwarda, G. D. Mellraith, F. C. Hall, for this General. Continually be intrigued was not in the interests of Smirnoff to help A Life of Roderick Macdonald, M.D. A duel has taken place sween circumstances, and that my heart is always R. Munro, 11. C. M Johnston, P. Lanton, against bim-and whenever possible levelled Stoessel. It is believed that he could have has just been published. He was well General Fock and General Stirnoff with the people."

Capt. R. Ranking, R. O. Hutchison and abuse at him. Particularly did he wish to done much to save the fortress, but always known in the Far East, devoted his life to The meeting with the Viceroy listed till St. John.

disturb the friendly relations existing bele was persuaded that eventually a cataa Chinn, and after twenty-two years' service 5.30 p.m. when tho delegates luft.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING Coton General Stauseel and Kondratonko, trophe would happen and then the blame, in that country his name was added to the

would not fall i

1 upon his shoulders but upon but his efforts wero futile. Until Kon | thoas of Stoogsel and his active assistante Long roll of martyr missionarios. As you will remember, while returning from Can- When

hen Smirnoff arrived in Manchuria ton to Wa Chow, the steamer in which he The following is the report for presents dratanko was killed Stoessel remained bis tion to the shareholders at the Thirtieth friend. Ou December 15, 1995, Kondra from Japan affor the war I was a guest at was travelling was attacked by a large band Annual General Meeting, to be held at the tonko was killed in Fort No. 2 and Fouk reshuirnoff was also there, and in a converas wounded, and Dr Macdonald was shot dead n dinner given by General Liniovitch, of pirates. The Captain was one of the first

THE BANK OF PERSIL

offices of the General Agents, at noone on plated him as Chief of Defence-his old post. tion told me that ho would shortly go to while attending to his injuries. In a volume The Cantou press, in describing the Thursday, March 26:

The General Agents beg to submit to The replacement of Fock in the premier St. Petersburg and i would then be of less than three hundred pages, his

the de- found that Stoessel would be made to widow has told the story Sir Thomas Jackson, Chatman. apologetic ceremony which consisted of the shareholders their report on the Company's position with

About work It la that of a man whose WAS Wiampon at 9 o'clock in the morning of inept of accounts to 31st December last.

position after position to the Japanese, Smirnoff's conduct, and though it is impre. Chinese, and it is onleahtat that he had the 18th, unanimously declared shine to

inille to give an outline of their protests; trented something like one hundred thous

THE TROUBLE IN HAYN.

FOOK AND SMIRNOFF

A Disastrous Dual.

over a dispute concerning the navic- tions of the Port Arthur Court Martial. General Smyrnoff was severely wound-

ed.

How the Japanese Flag was Honoured.

LONDON, March 18,

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4-South coast of China between Hong- kong and Hainan : Same as No. 2.

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Bring of 21 guns and which took place at business for the year 1907, with a state feuco was pernicious. Fock surrendered answer for the fall of the Forts

this time the newspapers began to question wholly dovoted to the welfare of the

ed the Chairmanship of the Bak of threaten the weak neighbour and 'who duction throughout the cost of pro-Stoessel's mind of the surrender of the I eun confirm that Smirnoff had created and patients. But he attached as much

Sir Thomas Jacken, Bart, basicept Japon as a intion who ured forch to the China markets the price of Refined and for 'ovor fostered the iden

experts fortress. year, and

In the Military Council Fook great discord in the garrison and inflated importance to missionary and industrial would not allow a fair trial, and collod upon to other markete vero adversely affected pruchimed the necessity of surrender, and the officers and mon to take sides against he did to his medical work, and the story one another. Well he understood that of what he did in all three capacities will the Chinose to follow Resolution 7 which by the high rate of exchange ruling.

Under these circumstances the cott of in memoranda Fock wrote in such Stoessel was not fit to control the fortress stimulate the interest of tadara in religious has been unnumuonely passed at the fret the Rofinery was much reduced, and the deprecatory st hst be completely but he, for xeusons explained, retained and humanitarian corviss. Among many

any action to remove him. who wrote of tho vaite. son. His sneers nt from takivelle Smireolf is an agreeable accomplished by Dr. Macdonald is Surgoon-

In private core vere no doubt

gentleman, highly educa c

and

a good General George Erat lato

labo principal effect they had a conversationalist. In Turkestan and

1officer to HM Forces in China, WAG loved by his

his officers and

Dr Macdonald's splendid we of the Hon. Sir Paul Chater, O.M.G., the rank and file sa disastrous. Nerer Russin le

is of MORSEK A. G. Wood and F. Maitland, who did Fock appreciate the Artillery. Oficors Late in the agent rug And, i think for charity, nud: aivilisation can never be

Russian army I

ten by

by those who saw it. And in offer thomsolves for ro-oloction. Mr A. J. and men came in for his abuso almost every there is no general in Russian capable as his young daye when he left the University Raymond resigned his scat on his departure

time he visited the batteries. Thora was he is. Hohne the advantages of education of Edinburgh in 1881, Professor Chiens from the Colony.

Avorrense Accounts have boun love lost an uither side, however, and the and experience. Had he Lot chosen to be wrote,I have oberrod in him much

hace audited by Messrs W. H. Fetts and H.artillory were not slow to show their disapa passive rosistor in Port Arthur he could that will made him the friend as woll as

been a valaod member of the Council | tàn skilled adviser of his patients.". Percy Smith, F.0.A., who offer themselves proval when the reappointment of Fook was memoranda of Fock and Smirnoff, conclusion, it may be said that in his 31, Queen's Road Central, for re-election.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., L., annunzed. Soldem did, he appear in the which will certainly be printed eventually lettore Dr hincdonald wtor de strongly as

General Agents.

batteries when firing was going on. The should prove of immenso interest to the does Dr Griffith John of China's awaken-

HONGKONG. bursting of Japanese shells was not the military soos of all nations

EE first warm days of spring

with them a desire to get extinden joy the exhilarating air and shins. Children that have been housed up all winter are brought out and you wonder where they all came from. The heavy winter clothing is throws aside, a pd ware comes and influenza is prevalent. folds at theson are even more dangers then

Rer of

Telegram to the Waiwapa

The following is a translation of the winter, so there is much De dan-

Take Chamberlain's belegram despatched to the Waiwuph by proumoria. Cough Remedy, however, and you all bave the Self-Government Society nothing to fear. It strays cute and

The national fing of Japan on the counteragts any condonoy of a cold iv result lu preautoin. For use by all hemists Tatsu Maru-which was captured for and storekeeper.

smuggling, was of on value, and yet we are Hongkong, 10th March, 1908.

andj

WATKINS.

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