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Japan wors to land a fores in Manchuria outside Russian-lented territory, the Powers would be called upon to interfere. Secondly, at the conclusion of the war the victorions party would have no right to gain any terri. torial increaseat the expense of China. Thus, if Russia wore to win, she could not claim full possession of Manchuria as part of the spoils, and in fact would have no farther rights in the province than she already has by treaty. Nor could Japan, presuming WATSON'S BALSAM OF ANISEED she were desirous of doing so, claim special privileges in Manchurin, or elsewhere in Gáves immediate relief and quickly cures ali China, compared with the rest of the Powers. In short, whatever the result of the war, ensus of Congh both in Adults and Children.the alienation of any territory of China could in no way be involved in the final settlement between Japan and Russiú,

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In spite of what some American fourunidbe have stated, both Mr. Goodnow, U. §. Consul General at Shanghai, and Mr. Fowler, U. 8. Consul at Chefco, sro returning to hair respec- tire ports. Mr. Goodnow should be in Shang-

hai some time in March.

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London contemporary in a paragraph referring coal in view say,

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Beinus attempts to create a public opinion fin favour of Russia wore stated in Berlians early na a month ago to be beginning to fall. The Vonsische Zeitung says: "In S. Peters- burg endeavours are being made to create the impression that the Rassina proposals pave the way for pacifis issue of the conflict and that

That such an expression of dotermination on the part of the Powers would be ewin-6d. in another. The British Admiralty offered 194, 61, and 20. for cargans to Hongkong bat ently logical cannot be denied. Japan and

C owners held out for a better rate. Sportsmon will find this a first-rate remedy for Russis may be fighting for the begemony of North-eastern Asia, but the interests of many other nations are involved in the fature of North Chim, and neither tlie United States or the leading European Powers are prepared to see their treaty rights extinguished by the victory of either disputant. If Chins does not become a party to the war, the Powere on their own behalf and here should see that her territory is not treated as part of the reward of WATSON'S OTTO OF ROSE COLD success. Of course, should China be drawn into the struggle, the question becomes CREAM is a pleatan: cure for Chapped Lips intensely difficult; but we take it that the Powers, if they make such notification as the and Rough and Chafed Skin, so often experien- United States suggest, will also use their

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influence and possibly more than moral suasion to induce China to remain impartial. If in violation of China's territory should bring about her departure from an attitude of neutrality, that is a circumstance which would have to be taken into consideration, for it cannot be expected that she will be content to see troops marching over her borders and seizing her property without any attempt at resistance. The Chinese have been anticipating a Russiau move against Peking on the slightest pretext and have massed some of their best troops on the Liao River. If a collision should be provoked by Russian aggression it would not be fair to charge the fault against China of departing from, a neutral attitude.

An all-important question remains to be answered. What attitude are the other

the blame would entirely rest with Japan if war

"DAILY PRESS" SERVICE,

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.]

THE WAR.

THE ATTACK ON PORT ARTHUR.

LONDON, 10th Feb., 11.50 a.m. Seventeen Japanese vessels bom- barded Port Arthur, but the damage done was slight.

TH

WAR.

THE FORMAL DECLARATION.

Mr. Manichi Noms, Consul for Jupan, wrote to us yesterday morning to the fol lowing effect :-

"I beg to inform you that this morning I have received the telegram from our Governmunt to the effect that war has been formally declared against Russ by His Imperial Japanese Majesty on the 10th February, 1904.“ (0)

[In view of the statements made recently about the impossibility of having a state of war with out a formal declaration having been made, it is interesting to refer to Martan's Law of Nations on this point. At p. 279 this authority says

"The universal law of nations acknowledges no general obligation of making a d'claration of war to the enemy, prorions to a commencement of hostilities Many of the ancient nations looked on such a declaration as essential, and it The Russian casualties were 10 was practised in Europe till the eventoonth killed and 56 wounded,

The Poltava (first-class battleship, 10,960 tons), the Diana (first-class cruiser, 6,630 tons), the Askold (first- class cruiser, 6,100 tons), the Novik

centary; but nowadays ustions content them. solves with publishing a declaration of war through their own dominions, and explaining their motives to ather Powers in writing, Publishing of war in this manner is looked upon sa so essential that nations hare often demanded a restitution of everything taken from Sometimes, however, nations get rid of such

them by the enemy before such declaration

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reserl. A steam pipe barst and on engineer, won scalded, with the result that be frind to greated a panic on b ard.".

With regard to the two commanding off oers, Lent. J. F. Les, t.N., resigned bin summission in the hyal Navy some years since, but two years ago had his commission rotaract, and was placed on the list of emergency efficore of the Huyal Navy. Licat. Len served at one time as fag-lieutenant to Sir Nowell Salmon, when that offloer was Commander-in-Chief ou the China Station. The commander of the Kasuga is Sub-Lieut. Hugh H. Poynter, also on the list of Emergency Officers of the Royal Navy, Although holding such a junior rauk in our Nary, he in 38 years old; bnt be bad only attained to the sub-Hertenant's rauk when he originally resigned his commission. In view of the fact that these two officers bold.com- missions in His Majesty's Navy, and are cou. sequently affected by the Neutrality Acts, it in romarkable that they have been appointed to the command of these two ships.

The following is the agreement which the British sailors signet in London :--" The undersigned agree to serve ander the conditions stated against their respective names on board the ship-now at Genoa until 24 hours after arrival at Yokohams, or any intermediate part if discharged by the captain. The ship will mail under the Japaneso er sach other flag na

may to decided upon. She will be commanded

by a British captain. Two months' wagas are

were to break oat. The world will not let itself } (second-class cruiser, 3,200 tons), demands by insisting that the war has been guaranteed. They will be paid to each man

be influenced by these munœuvres in its opinion were damaged. regarding the quarter with which responsibility for a broach of the peace will lie. Nor will it be forgotten that the Russo-Japanese conflot is the inevitable consequence of the permanent Occupation of Manoliuri by Russia in defiance of treaty obligations, and that it in the result of Russia's largely successful attemple to acquire decisivo influence in Corea.”

The record for dilatoriness in the award of war medals is not held by the French War 0Gos, in spite of the recent bestowal of e Sebastopol decoration forty-five years after the sieg In 1889 Captain James Gammell was awarded an honour earned by him three-quarters of a osutury previously. As Easign Gemmell he was present at the sortie of Bayonne, and, leaving the Arwy shortly afterward, never applied for the medal; the English War Ofoe In 1887 stops likewise overlooked his name, were taken on his behalf by Colonel Balgey, and at last, the veteran received his decoration with interest. A Jubilee medal was sent him by Sir Houry Ponsonby, together with a letter on behalf of the Queen; and the Dake of Cam- bridge, then Commander-in-Chief, bestowed on kim the Peninsular modal, with the clasp for the Nive. Captain Gammell was ninety-two when he received this tardy recognition of big services.

facitly declared."}.

By kind permission of the Naval Author ities we are enabled to publish the following

In the action outside Chomulpo the

The Japanese have landed at Chemulpo. Two Russian cruisers sur-telegraphic ne ve→ rendered.

[This account, it will bo observed, inclades. Japanese ships engaged were the Asama, no reference to the battleships Tearevitch and Chiyoda, Naniwa, and Nutaka. Both the Revisan, and the cruiser Pallada which, ac Russian ships were badly damaged and were sording to a Japanese official naconncament, set on fire and blown up by their crows, who wore sunk on the morning of the 9th, and took refuge on board the French cruiser according to Admiral Alexief's telegram to the Pascal. The Japanese ships sustained no Tsar were "damaged"; we may therefore con- damage. The Russian steamer Sungari clade that Dine Russian warships were pat was burned in Chemulpe Harbour by the ont of action in the vicinity of Fort Russiaus." Arthur. To these we have to add the Fargog and the Korects captured or destroyed at Chemaipo-ED. D.P.]

A NOTE TO THE POWERS.

LONDON, 10th Feb., 11.50 p.m. The United States Government has addressed a Note to the Powers

from the time he is directed to leave the place of original engagement. All expenses das to Authorised travelling to Geuno, isolading sabsistence, will be paid. When discharged esch man will be provided with a free passage of the class and to the plass stated against his game, available only for the route and date named by the captain. He will be entitled to draw his pay until ho is due at the plase by continuous travelling. In the oveat of the country under whose tag the ship is sailing going to war, the captain is instructed to dis- continue the voyage and discharge the crow ou

the first opportunity."

The Russian reinforcing squadron from the

Mediterraneas, consisting of a battleship, two cruisers, and seven torpedo-boats, were expected at Colombo on the 30th aft

A large number of Fingalese young men have offered their services to the Japaness Govern. meat in the event of war being declared. Col. Symore, the Consul for Japan at L'olombe, refused the offer gratefully,

Powers likely to take up in view of the pro❘MAILS BY THE SIBERIAN ROUTE-/4sking them to join in a notification Crusader, which arrived from Moji yesterday, Cristobal Colon, which performed so well in the

Great

On the 31st Desember, 1993, at All Souls', Langham Place, W., by the Right Reverend position of the United States ? the Lord Bishop of Southwark, assisted by the Britain will assuredly welcome the sugges. Rov. R. W. Carow Hunt, vicar of St. Giles' tion, and if France is, as we believe, sincere Heading, ARTHUR FRANCIS, ECCO Bon of the late Orokor Nusa Thomas, of Landford, Wilts, in her expressed desire to secure the peace and of Mra. TuOMAS, of Landford, to Denus GRACH (DAIRY), eldest daaghter of WILLIAM of the Far East as far as possible she must BICHARD LOXLET and Mrs. LexLay, of Bodgehill, aleo accade. Only the glamour of that inst

[510 Renting, late of Hongkong.

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one-sided of alliances which France has with Russia can blind her to the propriety of such a step; and there are reasons to believe that this glamour is less dazzling than of old. It is difficult to make out Germany's attitude. It has been suspected that there

On the int February, at Kinting FazDenies WILLIAM COLLINS, of the Chinise Customs Sorrico, aged 4 years

On the 5th of February, 1904, at the General Hospital, hanghai, MARGARET SELLICK, Tho beloved wife of STEPHEN STLLICE, aged 25 years.

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HONGKONG, 12th FEBRUARY, 1904

The Hongkong Post Ofles was notified by telegram from Shanghai yesterday that no mails will be received via Siberia now, the line bsing closed to mai s

HONGKONG AND THE PHILIPPINE UPRISING.

With reference to a special Daily Press telegram from Manila, dated 9th inat.. to the effect that 45 of the constabulary and garrison' at Vigan, Ilocos province, Luzon, bad scized the barracks, liberated the prisoners, and

to the belligerents to respect the neutrality and integrity of Chius.

REUTER'S SERVICE.

THE FISCAL QUESTION AND BRITISH GOVERNMENT POLICY,

LONDON, 9th February,

The Duke of Devonshire, speaking at a

It was reported officially from the North yesterday evening that HMS. Talbot at Chemalpe had 150 Russian wounded on board from the Russion warships Varyag and Koreets.

Captain J. T. Horne reports that last Friday

A paval writer in one of the London papera sa his ship, the Portland and. Asistio s.x

alra that Japan's two now cruisers cannot be Indrapura, was lying at Moji Herboar a considered bargains. "As fighting units they Japanese squadron consisting of some six are immensely inferior to the two Chilean slips or seven battleships and oraisers passed throngh

purchased by England, whils their cont is nearly es great as that of those ships." The new the straits bound weet.

Captain Frederick Brown, of the Japaness ships are of the same type as the

reports that when he left Fort Arthur on the battle of Santiago. They differ dightly in their 28th all there were 65 warships, that is armansut, as the Moreno has four Sin- gaus in big and small, fytag the Bossinn fag: eight two turrets, and the Rivadavia one 16in, gan Russian vessels-battleships and cruisers were forward and two 81e, guns asters, with in each anchored outside. Some 25,000 Chinese coolios case fourteen 6in. and tan 14-pounder gana, were daily employed working at the fortifica. They have Gin, Krupp steel armour on the water tions. Two hundred thousand tons of coal was line and gnus, and steam 20 knots. in the reserves; besides, four British abips were. discharging coal from Cardiff and eight other vessels with coal were expected. The regular storage capacity of coal being all taken up, the Eussians were heaping it in the streets. Search light operations were conducted all night. It was very hard, Bald Capt. Brown, to believe

Port Arthur; he opined that the Russian war ships injured and torpedoed must have been those anchored outside the harbone

On the lot inst there were eight warships at Chemulpo. These were the French oruisers Pascal and Gusydon, the Bassian orulcers Veryng and Korecta, the Italian cruiser Elbe, the British craiser Talbot, the U.S. ganbeat Vicksburg, and another craiser.

must have been some sort of understanding escaped southward with 55 rifles and plenty of fiscal meeting at the Guildhalt, said that, what. that the Japane torpedo boste had entered gathered in the Yala villey was curcoat in the

between S. Petersburg and Berlin before Russia drove Japnu into war. But we can see no indication that Germany is in any wise excited at the outbreak of trouble. She has not strengthened her feet out here, nor is there any news by telegram of such PERHAPS the most important item of inform intention. The most recent German news- ation which reached Hongkong yesterday papers have not been markedly pro-Russian was thut portion of our London correspon-in tone; in fact, some of them have re- dent's telegram appearing in another column cognised that Japan's claims are deserving which referred to a circular Note addressed of respect. On the whole it may be said.

ammunition, it is now reported that an American is visiting Filipines at Hong kong under varioua pretones. He refuses to give his name or addrees, and is suspected of being an United States detestive.

SOLICITOR ADMITTED TO THE BAR..

On Wednesday at the Supreme Court His Honour the Chief Justice Sir William Goodman admitted to practice as a solicitor in

ever differences there may be on the fiscal policy, all would quite in not embarrassing the Government in its anxious toak of safeguarding the interests of the Empire in the Far East.

GREAT RITAIN, RUSSIA, AND TIBET-

LONDON, 9th February.

Hongkong, Mr. T. A. Hanmer, who has for À Russian memorandum dated 2nd February, some time past bɛen ›cting as Assistant Secre- 1903, threatened steps to protect Russian inter by the United States Government to the that Russia's policy Bude few friends in targ to Mr. G. A. Woodcock, of the Sanitary ests in conseguenes of the British action in Whether Bourd. Office. Hon. H. E. Pollack, K.C., Tibet. Lord Lansdowne in reply on the 18th Powers. This Note, it seems, asked the Europe at the present moment. Powers to join in a notification to the belli- the Powers as a whole will carry their barrister-at-law, who was instructed by Mfr. gerent nations of Japan and Russia that opinions to the logical conclusion and accopi M. J. D. Stepheis, solicitor, introduced Mr. February, 1903, informed Count Benckendorff, was any display of Russian activity, Great they must respect the neutrality and intag- the proposal of the United States remains Hanmer to the Court. His Lontship said he the Russian ambassador in London, that if there

found all the necessary papers in order and be rity of China. This is the first decided step to be seen. Logie does not always appeal welcomed Mr. Hanmer to the Bar Hongkong. Britain would be obliged to reply by taken by the Washington Government since to the high diplomatists. A great opportu-

display of activity exceeding that of Kuseis By kind permission of Major Radcliff and Sone weeks inter, Count Benckendorf sabmitted the state of affairs in the Far East grewnity will certainly be missed if Washing.

officers, the Band of the 23rd Burma Infantry really serious. It is true that, in pursuance ton's overtures are neglected.;

will play the following programme of music at of the terms of the recent comercial treaty

the King Edward Hotel during dianer to between the United States and Ohlas, Pre- sident ROOSEVELT has appointed represent.

night (wentaer permitting):-- atives of the States at the new "open ports" of Moukden and Antung in Manchuria; but the effect of these appointments, as long as the status quo in Manchuria exists, is nuga tory.

If Manchuria is to remain Russian, the necrediting of United States representa tives to China in Manchuria is valueless, and

Tonight at the Victoria Recreation Clab, Mr. Willie Fresar will make his farewell appearance in the Colony in his well-known "Frivolities" entertainment, commencing at p.m. There is arra to be a big audience. Lust night Mr. Freear appeared in Canton,

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The following appointment was notified jat the Admiralty last month --Commander J. C. Watson to the Zamar, to date Jan. 4 The

the clause of the treaty referring to the new following appointments have been cancelled :-- ports is inoperative. Now, however, the Midshipman.-G. F. Hole, to the Blenheiri. United States have made a proposal to the Naval Ca ets.-C. R. E. Perryman and J. European Powers that the two nations ut E. B. Notley, to the Blenheim, war shall be warned to respect the neut- The last numbar of the Chefoo Express says rality and integrity of China. The effect of that there were then twenty-five war-correspon- such a notification would be twofold. Indents present in Port Arthur. We ought to the first place, during the war any violent get ample descriptions soon of the tarpado-- act within China's territory on the part of attacks and the bombardment. The majority either combulant would call for joint action of the correspondents, however, seem to have on the part of the notifying Powers. That balled fo Japan to start with, An addition to is to say, if Russia were to seize, say, the their ranke shortly will be Mr. Douglas Story, editor of our local morning contemporary, who Shanhaikwan-Noxchwang line or any points teft. Hongkong on the Empress of India on in Manchuria not on the Russian railway Wednesday as correspondent for the Daily line; or were to advance into Chili; or if Express of London.

"God Save the King."

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Coote

The report of 20,000 Russian troops being

Japanese papers on the 5th instant.

Port Arthur was in the throes of a panlo quite at the beginning of the month. A corres. THE "KABUGA” AND **NISSHIN.”

pendent there writes to the N. G. Daily Newsat The Japanera cruiser Nierhin arrived at that time that the Russians are now stacking Singapore in the forenoon of the 2nd inst

coal in the streets, all the wharves and yards the Kenga following her about 3 o'clock. being filled. All the foreign firine are packing The crew of the former numbered about 241, up preparatory to removal, as they are The of whom some 60 were of British origin; dally expecting notice to leave. the Nisshin's crew was much the some. Both Japanese shep kepers are selling off their vessels were dirty and inocmplate. Some of stocks at ridionlots prices," Datoy was also the Ragu's crew were discharged at Colombo extremely agitated. The Chinese at both sue others at Singapore. It is said that as places, according to a Chafer correspondent of Hongkong and Shanghai. At Hongkong all the situation became more acate. Those with my sa possible will be sent home from the Shaughni paper. were leaving daily since Italian enginners will leave the Nisshin goods on their hands were calling at dead loss, Auga. Liantenant Los, captain of the white in some cases people gave away nearly hin, remarked that there are plenty of half of their goods, for fear of being too late to English engineers to be found in Hongkong, love, Port Arthur fer more peaceful sheres. under the new regins it is expected These latter were men who suffered previously that the cruiser will make a quick passage to from the tender mercies of Russian soldiery, pan. He stated that he had no idea when notably daring 1900, and were therefore far

BQUADRON SHOOTING OF THE BRITISH UHINA

The full gunnery returns for the China station have been published in the Naral and Military Record. The place of honour is held

or where he was to hand tho vessel a statement of Knesian views, declaring that any

place during hostilities, disturbance of the status quo in Tibet would over to the Japanese. It had been said that from desirous of remaining again in the same compel Kureia to safeguard her interests ele- the ceremory would take place at Sunagkai, where in Asin. Lord Landsdowne replied that but there were no instructions on the subject, March...The Washington Post

Great Britain insisted on Tibet falling her The Italian engineers hardly seem to have given Overture Nell Grey

Edward German

Later, when the Mission satisfaction. In spite of the cruisers' power of Selection... The Geisha

Sidney Jones treaty obligations. Boug........"Auder Weser Gustar Pressel advanced, Count Benckendorff made farther speed, about 14 kaots an hour was the average Selection "Reminiscences of Botland" Godfrey earnest representations, to which Lord Lans- rate of procedure. Asked what he would bare Waltz Bledo".........

Margis

downe replied that it was grauge beyond doco if called to halt by a Russian cruiser, Lancers......".M.S. Pinafore"

measure that these protests should be made by a Lieut. Lea said: "Why, I would just surron Power which all over the world never hesitata der. I base no crew to defend a ship. Look by the littls Bramble, the battleships Albion, to encroach on its neighbours. If the Russian at the guns, besides. The gaur on the upper Goliat, and Glory coming second, third, and Government had a right to complain of Grant deck are all right, but those below are costed ofth, while the Ocean and Vengeance are very Britain advancing in Tibet, what kind of with rust-they would be perfectly useless." far down the list. The worst of the battleships, language would Great Britain not be entitled to On the Kasuga, on the other hand, when the the Vengeance, nade eight hits out of aine- use concerning Russian encroachments in question was asked "What will you do if you're tesa rounds with the Kin, gas, and sixty-two bailed up by a Russian crniser ?" the offisera hila out of 114 rounds with the in.; the best of Manchuria, Turkestan, and Persia ?"

eniffed and observed "I guess we'd see if the the battleships, the dibion, oighteen bita out guns were in working order. We bave some ammunition on board, and some of the crew have been daily set to clean the guns, so that although we haven't any gun-crews proper we might be able to give some account of our- selves.

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THE WAR TORPEDO ATTACK ON PORT ARTHUR,

LONDON, 9th February.

Admiral Alexieff telegraphs that Japanese torpedo-boats attacked a squadron of Bussin

Questioned regarding the report that a bomb ships in the outer roads of Port Arthur at had exploded on board before the vessel left midnight on the 8th instant. The battleships Genon, Lient, Los laughed at the incident.

of twenty-six wounds with the 12in, and ninety-five hits out of 149 rounds with the Sir, Forfighting purposes, remarks a commentator, one Albion, on these figures, must be pronounced worth two Vengeances. The armoured cruiser Crossy made twelve hits out of twenty-eight rounds with her 9.2in. guns, and sixty sight hits out of 129 rounds with her Bin, weapons. Her rate of fire with the 3.2 was well over two

Betetson and Tiarevitch and the cruiser Pallada "It was nothing at all, and would never have shote a minute, which is wonderful work; fer were damaged.

been heard of had it occurred on any other such a heavy gun,