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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRE-2 SATURDAY, MARCH 5т¤, 1904

"temper and willingness of the Goorka in

time of stress is proverbial, and his prowess "has been tested in battle to an extent

among the Japanese, then they certainly | deserve the fullest attention. And, as we have said, at the present moment the ques-

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bordering on exact scientific principles These methods he defines as follows :--Sim- plicity in diet, physical exercises in fresh air without apparatus, and the recognition of the fact that equanimity of temper during contests is an important olement in develop ing the national character. With regard to diet he says that British and Américau ideas of animal food are primarily confined to beaf and mutton; fish, fowl, and pork being relegated to an iusignificant or at least a secondary place in dietary. That this is quite a mistake both experience and the teachings of science tell us.

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it is a mistake though ons constantly made, to say that Orientals live on rice. Rice, says Dr. CASTLE, in the dict of the Oriental, merely takes the place of bread, but it cau supplant ou other element of food. Still, if we look at what Mr. Haxcock gives as

the sample distary of a heary Japanese adult to whom the cost of living is not a troublesome consideration, we find that rice plays an enormously larger part in the menu then bread dues in any Western coun- try, Fruit and vegetables and a little fish- nore of the latter in the winter-add variety to the diet, but the basis is rice, if Mr. With reference to HANCOCK is right. exercise, Dr. CANTILE willingly admits that the Japanese have much to teach us. The outstanding point in their system is that they dispense with the elaboration of our gymnasia. Muscle against muscle is the means adopted, and the nb sence of apparatus allows of the physical A. S. WATSON & CO. exercises being conducted away from a

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The Daily Press.

"DAILY PRESS" SERVICE.

The P. & G. Co's an. Malacca left Singapore | TELEGRAMS. for this port on the 3rd instant at 10 p.m.

The Best remarks that" if Russia had never

engaging much attention. Highly recom-bave been content to forego any such attempts

as the present Tibut Expedition." mended as it is, Japan's system calls for the attention of both Europe and America,

The Hon, Treasurer of the Alica Memorial and Nethersols Hospitals begs to acknowledge,

{FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTE]

THE WAR.

The German Mail of the 3rd February was with thanks, the following donations to the funde THE RUSSIAN FLEET IN THE

of the Hospitals delivered in London on the 3rd inst.

the

A French contemporary announces approaching marriage of Colonel Marchand, of Faskoda fame, with the widow of the late Commandant Heriat,

Army, according to the last annual report of Thros per caut. of the oficers of the Japaness the British and Foreign Bible Society, are said to be Christians.

We may mention that a copy of the work mentioned in our leading article to-day, Japaness Physical Training, has been sent to us by Messrs. Kelly and Walsh, who have it on sate

at their store.

To-morrow special sermons will be preached and special collections will be made in S. John's Cathedral on behalf of the British and Foreign Bible Scriety. The preachers will be the W. J Bishop of Victoria and the Rev. Southam

The military authorities announce that gun potice will be carried out from Eagle's Nest Hills, south-east of Taipo Road, in a direction due north, against the southern slope of Noedio Hill to the north-west of the road, on Monday next between 8 a.m, and 2 p.m.

The Acting Secretary of the Punjom Mining Company informs us that the result of the February crushing at the mines as received by wire is as follows:-63 ounces gold from 70 tous crashed, estimated value $2,500. The arushing includes 20 tops from the recently discovered reef at Manik yielding 4 ounces,

We have received from Mr. Molojiro Takarabe, proprietor of the Independent News Agency (Dokuritsu Tsushin), Tokyo, a photo- graphic illustration of the reception ceremony held there on the 19th alt, in honour of the crows who brought out the Nisshin and Kasuga. It is an excellent souvenir of the occasion. An address of welcome was read by Mr. Y. Ozaki, the Mayor of the city; and Lieut. Boyle, representing the Armstrong Company, replied. Afterwards the guests were entertained with wrestling matches and fireworks, and in the evening with a banquet in the Imperial

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interprater, has also resigned and leaves, we understand, at the end of the month. Mr. Rahfook is quite a linguist, being fluout in English, Chinese, Maing, and Hindustani,

An interesting ceremony will take place to-morrow, Sunday, at 4.30 p.m. in the com. pound of the Roman Catholic Cathedral, Glonesly, The new not of five bells, recently acquired for the Cathedral partly by public subscription and partly presented by various members of the Roman Catholic community of Hongkong, will be finally placed in the new campanile, which is now nesring completion, and blessed by the Right Rev. Bishop Piazzali. The bolls came from Italy, and we understand that the peals are very soberous, and if they are ably manipulated these bells will

cast, prove to be a fine acquisition for the Roman Catholic Cathedral. They will, in any supersede the two old bells, the clanging of which we are so woat to hear.

On the Suth January last, the 255th anniver- sary of his execution, the Jacobites of London placed on his monument in Trafalgar Square their numerous wreaths to the memory of Charles I. There were some dozen wreaths,

Rnd one of them came from Mr. Donald McLood and Mr. Angus McPherson, of Raasay, repro- sentatives of the people who rowad Prince Charles Stuart "over the water to Skye" ac the most memorable occasion of his carsor. It

bore the inscription :-" In memory of the loyal clans of the west of Scotland," and on the accompanying card was this verae :-

To you who fought in many a fight

For right divine.

We place thore flowers in memory

Of mald lang syne. On the same day the Holy Eucharist was calebrated in the ancient City church of 8. Margaret Pattens in Rood Laus, off Eastobeay.

gymnasium-a most important factor from a hygienic point of view. The gymnasium at home is too often in the heart of a large city, by no means the place where fresh air is plentiful. And exercise without fresh air, Dr. CANTLIE reminds us, if it does not do actual harm, can do buta minimum of good. Mr. HANCOCK draws special attention in Lis book to the open-air life of the Japanese And their absence of dread of "night air" and draughts." This, says Dr. CANTLIE, shows an advanced state of hygienic know. ledge worthy of imitation. originally an out-of-door liver, but he has come to a large extent to live in towns. The difference between the Japanese and the Anglo-Saxon the Chronicle writer puts thus:-"The Japanese wisely set to work to "create a scheme of physical training to "counteract the evil effects of city life; in rescuing Sun Yat-sen when that intelligent championship yachts to-day at 130 p.m., and by

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"this they have succeeded, for they have "managed to maintain a good physique ov en "amongst their town folk." On the other hand, by both instinct and heredity the "Anglo-Saxon wasa country-man as opposed to a town-dweller. He has not yet learned "the secret of maintaining his physique in "towns; he is too new to it, being only in "the second generation of the attempt, as "compared with the many score of genera Ar the present time, when the physicaltions the Japanese have been acquiring condition of the people is being discussed "the art."

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HONGEONG, STH MARCH, 1904

THE DALLAS COMPANY. Speaking of Dr. Cantlie, whom we mention elsewhere to-day, the London Daily Chronicle

Last night, at the Theatre, before in good says It is now a commen saying that the pure Cookney does not survive after three gen-attendance, this Company staged The Messenger erations, This view was first expressed by Dr. Boy, a play which was very successful at the James Cantlie. The whole question is one to Gaiety in London. A good house witnessed which he has given much attention, and it was the performance. The Messenger Bay will be as a result of direct study and inquiry that he repeated to-night. arrived at bis interesting theory of the Cookney, He is able to speak of Jiu-Jitsu, the Japanese system of physical training, for he lived several ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB. years in the Far East. It was Dr. Cautlie, as will be remembered, who was instrumental in

Chinaman was imprisoned at the Chinese Legation.

The tenth club race will be sailed by the

the one-design and handicap classes to-morrow at 1 p.m. and 1.10 p.m. Course No. 6.

The ninth club race will be resailed by the ohampionship clogs on Saturday, 12th March, at 1.30 p.m. Course No. 23,

FOOTBALL

'This afternoon, on the Happ Valley, the Hongkong Football Club will pay the V.R.C. Kick-off at 4.15 p.m. The following will be the teams-

We have received a letter with reference to certain allegations which have appeared in a local Portuguese contemporary concerning 8. Joseph's College. Some time ago a little trouble occurred at the Collage owing to certain Filipino students disregarding the rules of the College with regard to leave. It appears that the boarders are allowed to visit the houses of their parents ar correspondents every first Sunday in the month, but it came to the knowledge of the Director that some of the adult Filipinos H.K.F.C.-F. H. Kew, goal; H. C. Austen | were visiting other places than those they were and V. F. Aucott, backs; H. C. Gray, C. T. in many countries, notably in England, it "Shall we try jiu-jitsu ?** is the question expected to visit, and their leave was consequent-Kew, and G. P. de Martin, halves; W. H. is interesting to sea to what extent different which Dr. CANTLIE asks at the head of they stopped. This greatly offended them, and Williams, C. B. S. Cooper, N. H. Rutherford,

some of the most discontented ones left the J. W. C. Bonnar, and H. A. Brent, forwards. antions are considering one another's sys-article from which we have been quoting school and apparently disseminated the story V.R.C.-A. N. Other (goal); E. R. Herion tems of physical training. In one of the He answers it himself in the course of the that they had armed themselves with cricket and J. Witchell (bucks); J. Forbus, H. S most recent issues of the London Daily article, and says that were we to adopt the bats and challenged the Brethers of the Holmes, and E. Humphreys (halves); H. W.

fight it out ia Chronicle we find an article by Dr. JAMES system of jiu-jitsu followed in Japan College to

the play- Sayer, Gladwell, Coomes, Hamblin, and A. CANTLIE, whose name is well known in this namely, simplicity in diet, and physical ex-

ground The Portuguese paper 0 Porvir, Marii (forwards). Colony, where he gained no small part of ercises, without apparatus, in the open air→→

it appears, took advantage of this incident which is stated by our correspondent to have his present fame as a physician with know-great good would accrue to our children and

been greatly exaggerated in the local press, to ledge of life in the East. Dr. CANTIE has

make some unjust charges against the trustees under his consideration a little book on time jusist further on devoting even of the College. It alleged among other things

mch. young

He would at

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Japanese Physical Training, written by Mr.more attention to the development of the tast the British Colonial Government made a H. I HANCOCK, pn American writer who lower limbs among town-dwellers and free grant of the site of the College to the has lived in Japan and has made a study of strongly advocates dancing (1) as the best Catholic mission for the creation of a school for

But be the sons of Portuguese residents. Our corres the science of jiu-jitsu, that is, the Japanese forma of all exorcise for children. method of physical culture. Mr. HANCOCK goes on to say that, in recommending poudert denies this assertion. The site in fact was; urchased by the Cathalie Mission. It is is an enthusiast, and holds that the Japanese, dancing for children in towns, he does not.

true that grants in aid of the College have been in consequence of the physical exercises mean the "round dances," such as waltz- made by the Government, but the Brothers are practised by them, have become "the ing, in which one child breathes into the under no obligation to excinde Filipinos or healthiest, the strongest, and the happiest other's face, nor the "square dances," which Chinese Roman Catholics from the College. men and women in the world." This is of afford but a minimum of exercise; but The Porvir, however, has appealed to its renders course a very big claim, and at this time, would teach them step-dances, during which to petition the Government to provide and endow batter schools for the Portugueso children when Japan is being put to the greatest test every muscle of the body, with the ex-

in the Colony. Our correspondent points out which she has undergone at any period inception of the upper limbs, is called that S. Joseph's College was established not her history, its anunciation particularly into play. Dancing should be practised, for the exclusive benefit of any particular race, challenges criticism. We will see what Dr. by children any rate, the but for the education of the sons of Roman CANTLIE has to say on the subject. Admit open air or merely under shelter, and not in Catholica, and be claims that no odious dis- ting the good qualities of the Japanese the heated atmosphere of sitting-rooms, eto.crimination between the races is shown by the nation, he nevertheless is not inclined to On the whole, our former fellow-resident is Brothers of the College, and that the mixture allow the Japanese to be, even among the

inasmuch as a healthy rivalry is created ninong a warm supporter of the Japanese ideas of races in the classes is beneficial to the school Asiatics alone, the only people who have of physical culture, and we have no doubt the students which results in the maintenance. attained a high state of physical perfection. that his opinion will carry weight. Mr. generally of a good standard of efficiency. It

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He says: The Nepauless, as evidenced Hancock, in his book on the subject, is ridiculous to suggest, says our correspondent,

by the soldiers in our Goorka regiments, evidently believes in the convincing nature

are capable of an endurance equal to any thing claimed for the Japanese. The good

that the interests of Portuguese boys are dis- regarded merely because boys of other races are have done all that is claimed for them admitted into the College.

of the cause he pleads. If the methods

RED SEA.

LONDON, 4th Mar., 11.50 a.m.

The Russian fleet has been ordered to remain in the Red Sca.

BEBELLION IN YUNNAN.

INDEMNITY TAX THE CAUSE.

SHANGHAI, 3rd March, 7.40 p.m.

A rebellion has broken out at Chinning

chou, Yunnan, against the indemnity tax A mob has looted the sub-prefect's Yamen.

[Chigning or Tainning-chou is a town 26 miles south-east of Tunnan-fa, being situated at the other end of the large lake on the north bank of which the provincial ospital itself stands. It is little known to Europeans—ED. D.F.]

REUTER'S SERVICE.

THE WAR-RUSSIA'S NEW COMMANDER.

LONDON, 2nd March. General Karopatkin starts for Manchuria on the 12th instant.

WAR NOTES.

OFFICIAL DESPATCHES,

We understand that a very important ofleisy report on the fight at Chemulpo ha beon sont down by Captain Bailey, H.M.S. Talbot, but naturally it is of a confidential nature and not intended for publication.

THE VLADIVOstock squadRON,

With regard to the movements of the Rus- slun Vladivostock squadron ofter the sinking of the Nugoura-maru, Captain Enami, of that vessel, after his arrival in Japan, could not say what the war-ships were delag during the four days he was a prisoner on board until the squadron arrived at Vladivostock, as tho Japanese were kept close prisoners below decks, According to his judgment, however, the aquadron raised to and fro off the coast of Japan apparently without any special object,

COLOMBO NEWS.

H.MB. Porpoise, twin-screw third class cruiser, Commander A. J. Hotham, bas arrived in Colombo Harbour from Bombay, She will remain for an indefinite porkód as a port guards ship and will see that the mentrality rules in the matter of supplying coal, etc, to armed vessela ⚫f belligerenta are observed. The Porpoise's

8-pounders, 2 machine guns, and one light gun armament consistsof six 8-in quick firers, sight besida 3 torpeda tabes.

Two Hotchkiss quick-firing guns are being

Alxed into position at the end of the south-west

breakwator.

The steamer Tweeddale arrived in Colombo harbour on the 16th ult. from Fort Talbot, Wales, bound for Vladivostock, with a cargo of 6,400 tons of patent fuel coal-dast agglutinated with pitch and compressed into briquettes, in which form it burns readily. The stuff was intended for the Russians at Vladivostock, but has been divorted to Baigon. When the Tweeddate arrived at Colombo Capt Milne found instructions awaiting him from the owners to proceed to the chief port of Cochint China, where he would receive instructions to land the patent fuel there. The Captain did not think the patent fuel was intended for Rus- sian worships. He believed it was for railways as he never heard of nien-of-war barning patent LONDON, 2nd March. fuel, to do which they would have to be tied Japan has issued a reply to the Russian Notes with special furnaces; besides which, paten A small steamer, Wodolej II from Helsing, of the 24th February, in which she justifies the fuel was not as good as pure coul raptare, especially owing to Russia's ever fors, Finland, has arrived at Colombe on her increasing military preparations. The Japan-way to Port Arthur. She is a powerful little ese sanouncement on the 6th February that she would take independent action naturally meant open hostilities.

JAPAN'S REPLY TO RUSSIAN CHARGES.

THE "DMITRI DONSKOL"

LONDON, 2nd March.

The Dmitri Donskoi has been granted five days to repair at Suez.

JAPANESE IN LONDON.

LONDON, 2nd March.. Twenty-five Japanese officers departing for Japan were warmly cheered at Euston Station, London, yesterday,

vessel of 237 tons net register, and was bolog sent out by the Russian Government to perform the duties of a tug at the fortifed Russian depot in the East. The first intimation sho received of war was at Colombo. The agents are now awaiting instructions, pending the receipt of which the tag will remain in Colombo.

THE COREAN ARMY. The Rusel Invalid states that during the last eighty years the Corean Army has been under the guidance respectively of Chinese, Japanese, American, and Bussian Instructors, and the effects of the various systems of training are still to te traced. The Corean Army has neither cavalry nor artillery, but consists entirely of infantry. At its head stands the brigade of guards, which is stationed at Seoul, and numbers 2,500 men, formed into fire battalions (of five companies each. The provincial brigados number fro, but these have Great Britain and the United States are only three battalions of five companies, of conferring with the view of concerted action to 1,500 men each, making a grand total safeguard their respective interests regarding for the whole army of 10,000 men. There contraband of war.

CONTRABAND OF WAR.

LONDON, 2nd March,

ino conscription, the man being paid 6 yen, or about 12s. 6d. monthly, with Five Russian torpedo-boats have loft Fort free equipment and kit. The pay is high for Coren, and there is no difficulty in obtaining Said for Algiers. It is, reported that they are rearaite. Many of the soldiers, after paying directed to waylay and search vessels in the their mess, are able to keep their families on the Mediterranean for contraband of war.

THE NEUTRALITY OF COREA.

LONDON, 2nd March.

It is considered in Berlin that Husain cannot

maintain the Betion of the independence and neutrality of Cores after the publication of the alliance between Japan and Corea,

BRITISH REINFORCEMENTS FOR THE FAR EAST

LONDON, Zud March. One hundred and fifty Sherwood Faristors, draft of the Army Service Corps for Hong Kong, and 295 of the 2nd battalion of the 4th Manchesters for Singapore embark per P. & O. 8.8. Manila on Saturday.

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balance of their pay. There is no standard of age or of physical qualities, but in spits of this the men of the guarde brigade do not difer greatly in age or size; in the provincial brigades, however, there are many who are little more than boys.

The officers receive their training at the cadet sobool at Booul, but this consists ebiatly in drill, the military science taught being only very elementary. The cadets in the school number about 100, and 100 to 150 join the colours yearly, their places in the school being lied by frash admissions. The time spent at school varies from two to four years, according to the ability of the cadet, Pro- motion is by seniority, by merit, and by influence. The officer of small ability and with little or no influence has to wait a long time for promotion, In spite of the low standard of the training from the Europeau point of view, the young officers make a favour ble impression on foreign military experts. They look well in their due uniform, are smart in their move- ments, and smiable and good tempered. With The following will play for the B. E. C. C. proper training they could be made into trust- against the Navy to-day, commening at 11.30- worthy and zealous officers, The Corean J. T. Dizon, W. B. Dizor, Capt. P. G generals and older ofkurs give one quite a Davies, A.0.D., Major Chichester, D.AA.G. different impression. The rifles are for the H. Haac ek, R. Hancoor, Lt. P. M. Hoath, most part of old patterns such as the Bardan, 110th Mah. I., A. Mackenzie, A., R- Lowe, Remington, and Gras intermixed with an R. A. B. Ponsonby and T. Beroombs Smith, occasional Mauser and Murats. Owing to the competitions in the villages, the men can shoot The following team will represent the Civil well at short distances, but for long distances the markings on the sights are quite un Service C.C. in their League Match against intelligible to them, and the want of uniformity

CRICKET.

H.K.CO.T. THE FATYA

LEAGUE MATCHES.

the R.E.C.C. on the Garrison Ground to-day, is the weapons, used adds to their difficulties. commencing at 2.15 p.m. sharp-Hon. Dr. Atkinson, A. Woodcock, H. T. Jackman, P. T. Lamble, W. H. Woolley, H. Gidley, J Deveney, J. Lander, R. Witchell, F. T. Robins, and LB.Brett,

THE JAPANESE AB LOSES, Considerable doubt is widely expressed in this Colony whether Japas could fight a losing game, the common impression being that she would not do so well. It is interesting to note what Mr. George Lynch, the Daily Chronide

The following team will represent the 2nd Eleven of the Civi Bervice C.C. in match with the B.AM C. on the Civil Service ground, commsucing at 2.15 p.m. to-day correspondent, has to say on the point. Writing Brown, F. Allen, W. Cooper, W. Dobbs, J. about the time of the Boxer" campaign, be said Tatslings, 8 M. Gidley, H. Knight, D. J. There is one situation on which we haver- Msokencio, W. Pitt, W. T. Andrews, and nothing to base an opinion regarding how the Danósn.