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eastward. It is claimed, on S. Petersburg authority, that any further advance is in -probable natil the streams are clear of ice, the Russians in retiring having destroyed the

bridges over five rivers on the road to Wiju, This may be so, bat we should like to kaɔw the Japanese version before we judgendvance impossible, in spite of the boasted Cos- wak attacks. That the Japanese aray should have reached Anju without a struggle would have been declared equally impossi ble a fortnight age. Even the Russiaus. however, do not seem to expect a serious Struggle to occur until the Japanese reach CLARET S. the Yalu. At that point two gross armies

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(Chinese, fatal); small-pox, 3 (Chineno, 2 fatal).

Mr. C. B. Fry is to edit u new monthly maga. zino called by his name, and dealing with sports and outdoor life. It will treat authoritatively It popularly of the whole field of recreation, including its physion) and educational aspects. The first number will be published in April.

Aatung, arrived in Shatilai by the P. M. S.

REUTER'S SERVICE.

THE WAR-RUSSIANS FALLING

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LONDON, 17th March. News from S. Petersburg says that the Mr. J. D. Davidson, formerly U.B. Consul troops between the Yolu, and Ping yang have General in Forms, and now designated for teen compelled to retire on their entrenchments China togather with Mr. Cheshire. Mr. on the south bank of the Yain, before the first Davidson will lease by the first opportunity for | Japanese Army of 10,000 men, whose advance Chefoe, whence he expects to proceed in a gun-good, with artillery, bas occupied and fortified a forty-five mile lií.e, exlouding from Kasan to bout to his charge in the newly-opened part.

Anju, Yeng Pieng, and Pokebin Any further adsauce is improbable until the streams are clear of ice, us the retiring linssians have destroyed be bridges over dve rivers on the road to Wiju.

The British soldier will be delighted to hear that the post comfortable and awkward part of his equiprovat, the huff helt, is to be abolished. The War Ofice has decided to substitute for flanking tactics, for which the Japanese eerst an improvid girdle of web, or similar pliable tainly must be the most, favourably situates material, and all the accent reagents will be of It was thought previously that the Japanese, like material. In the boyal Arillery the belt : having been reported as landling at Tahn-will be catirely disposed with. shon and penetrating to Prag-hwang-chang, were already preparing to Lure the Russian position on the Yalu, but either that report was incorrect or else any landing in the

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craiser squadron at Vladivostock has sill 26.00 to be reckoned with. But it is scarcely open to doubt that the disappearance of tho snow and ice will be followed by vigorous Japanese action in the North-East. The question remains, what will the Russians he doing in the meanwhile? They are strengthening their lines on the Yalu, and preparing to defend Newchwang in forth. Purt Arthur holds out and is net cat off

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bartour is at least in a condition still to eome out and fight under cover of the forts. Vladivostock is yet under the rule of frost, and nothing is likely to happen there while this is so.

The winter, as was anticipated; is playing a very important part in the war. NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS

When it breake up, events may be expected ONLYCommunications relating to the news columns

to move, inuch more rapidly than Dow. should addressed toTuz EDITOR.

Cortispaments must forward their numes and ad

Newchwang will be the first to feel the communications aldressed to the Edite",

thaw, and here accordingly we must be pre- not fun jublication, bet asevidence of good faith

Alters fer publication should be written anpared to hear first of some decisive stop.

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LIRTH On the 20th March, at Singapore, the wife of W. KELLIE SMITH, of a daughter,

MARRIAGES.

On the 23rd March, at the Holy Trinity Cache- dral, Shanghai, by the For B. Ost, BARON HORACE Gow se, of the Imperial Maritimus Revenue Cruiser Servies, to MARTA ELiza RISON, daughter of JAMES EDWIN RISON, of Trow- bridge, Wilte.

Sir Fraubiy Lovell is in Singapore in con nection with his touc on behalf of the London School of Tropical Medicine. He is coming on to Hongkeng shortly.

The Hou, Treasurer of the 'Alice Memorial, and Nethersoly Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following dooation to the funds of the Hospitals: -E. Irving $5,

Japanese embroidered cloaks are onjoying An English Popularity at honous ladies' wear. paper hopes the fashion will not spread to the mule part of the population.

On the 25th March, at the British Consulate-

~ General” Booth has enounced a seleum to Gonerul, Sonnghai, by Sir Pelham Warren, C.U.G., H.B.11's Consul-General for Chiua, and after-redeem the trung in England. He would find warde at the Holy Trinity Catedral, by the Kev. W. Gilbert Walsh, CHARLES KEVELET, only son some fiue material to work upon among the of the late CHAS. RISVILEY, of Malton, Yorkshire. Hengkong heachcombers. to MARY EDNA, second daughter WILDERN MARSHALL, of San Diego, Califorain.

DEATHS.

WILLIAM

On the 23rd. Minreb, at the General Hospital, Shanghai, WULIAN ALLAN, aged 16 years.

On the 24th March, at Chinking, Captain ALPHONZO T. FRIEND, of the Indo-China Steam Navigation Co., Ld., aged 70 years.

The Daily Press.

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Coren notilled the Japanese representative on the 24th inst. that the resolution for the opening of Yong-armpho on a date to be announced has heen sunetioned by the Emperor.

The estate of Admiral Sir Harry Keppel G.C.B..the Father of the Fleet," who died on the 17th January last at the age of ninety. five, has been sworn at a gress amount of £3551. At Stevens salerooms in London the purse presented by Lord Nelson to Dr. Brotherton,

after the former had received his desth-wound on the Victory, was bought in for twenty guineas.

Tho London Gazette of the 23rd ult. an

A rantour became current in the Colony yesterday of Toul play basing attended the denili of Dr.James B. Munzies (17), ship's doctor the Glerref.-whose dead body was found at the corner of Carnarvon and Robinson Roads, Kowloon, on Saturday night. The report supplied by the police is that death was due lo an apoplectic t

The last chapter of Me, Gay Boothby's "tale, The Woman on the Derelict, will uppur in

Friday's Daily Presa, there being no issan of this paper on Saturday next. Ou the following. Satu day will be published the first chapter of Lagden's Luck, a now serial story by Mr. Tom

Gallon whose first story, Tallerley, met with instant tous success at home. Mr. Gallon is also the suther of 4 Prince of Mischance, Comething, Rickerby's Folly, eta:

The local manager of the Mercile Bank of Indie, d, informal us yesterday that be had received a telegram from the London offer that the directors will recommend at the forth- coming yeally mouling of shareholders, a divi. dend of per cent, on "A" shares, 5 per cent. on "B"sharus, that £24,000 be placed to reservo, which will then stand at 130,00, and that £14,50) ho carriel forward to next "acconot,

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By the Gerua mail steamer to-day, at least four messbers of the Colonial Civil Service are having for hone ou holiday. They are the Hon. W. Chathamn. Diretor of Public Works; Mr. J. J. Bryan, Sanitary Surveyor: Mr. G. A. Woodenek. Seretary to the Sanitary Board, and Mr. W: J. Tutcher Assistant. Superintendent of the Botanical and Afforestation Department. Mr. Justice A. G. Wise leaves to day alsa, by tay 8.5. Empress of Chien,

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Particulars have been received in England from Sierra Leone of the sudden death of Com: ander H. Granville Smith; of H.M.S. Tortur. The Turtur was lying in Freetown Harbour.

when the offer was found in his enhin nn- consciorts.

ANOTHER ATTACK ON PORT ARTHUR

LONDON, 27th March. A S. Petersburg telegram sents that a fresh attempt made on Saturday night to block the entrance: mid the inner raadslead of Port Arthur, with-fireships, was repulsed.

General Kuropatkin has proceeded to Mouk

dob.

"I left Port Arthur on the 26th instant with

battleships, cruisers; and dostrogers to make a

A proclausation from the Commandant of recoupaissance of the adjacent islands," Vladivostosk urges the inhabitants to remain but only these will be allowed to stay who possess a specified amount of corals calenlated to be sufficient to last for eight months. The Banks are closed and no money is cirealuting,

WARDEN OF THE CINQUE. POUTS.

LONDON, 47th March

WAR NOTES.

HOW THя CHEMOLPO ACTION 13 OFFICIALLY

REPONERD.

official accurat Beys "On February 8 the Japan squadron escorting transports met ou its way to Chemulpo the Russian gunboat Koreet us she was coming out of port. The Koreet: 100k up an offensive attitude towards the Japanese vessels and fired upon the Japanese torpedo-boats. The latter discharged two tor- pedoes, but without effect. Then the Korentz returned to her nachorago at tlio port." Nows paper accounts supplied by officers to Japanese papers agree with this statement. No mention of this appears in any other account of the potion

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NOETHREN TELEGRAMS.

Those who regularly poruse the home papers as they arrive will probably not have failed to notice many items of information among the war sews pablished in Europe, which we, iu common with all the other Far Eastern Lowa-, papors, havo hitherto failed to chronicle. To those who do not regularly so the home papers, the following remarks ou the official reports of teresting, if not in sume respects illuminating.

The following telegrams are from Northern to havel exgagement at Cheruipo will be in-

How did this action begin The impression contemporaries

Sema, 15th March. The Corcan authorities in Pingyang provinen one has obtained from the accounts published in the Far East is that a Japanese squadron found the Russian cruiser Vuryag and the guubost report to the Governinant that the Russian Korceta lying pescefully ataucbor in the harbenruilitary officers there are warned them that of Chemalpo on the 8th February. Chemulpo being a treaty part, the Japanese Admiral formally called upon the Russiau men-of-war

on the 9th to leave the barbour within a *prciting time, adding that if his demand were not complied wish he would be corspelled to attack them in, the harbour. Against this proposal the commanders of the British, French, aul Italian arships in the harbour entered an energetic protest on the ground that "nosording to the acknowledged rates of International Law, the harbour of Chamulp being a neutral harbour

no country has the right to attack the ships of A transla- another country in this harbour." tion of this latter from the French was published Admiral Marakolf (olegraphy to the Ter-recently in the Daily Press, and has an ropro duced elsewheresinee. According to the nsenjint which the captain of the Frosch craiser Pascal addressed to the Minister of Marine the Japanese Admiral gave no heed to the protests of the commanders of the European ships, and again gave orders for the Russian ships to lento the part." It is noteworthy tha, the Japaness accountą bare made no mention of this protest, and the first intimation of it received by the Japanese Press was the translation of tho protest which appeared in the Daily Press. The Russians decided to leave the harbour "They (the Russian ships)," saya the captain of the Pascal, bad hardly emerged when they were surrounded by the Japanese ships, which opened a well-sustained fire on them. The Japan- use official account states that the two Ruian mes-of-war left the port at aliout 11.30 am, and a battle then ensued outside the Polynesian Islands." Wo cau add to this the independent testimony of Bishop Moore, za Americau mis sionary who witnessed what could be sien from the shore.

It is officially announced that Lord Curzon has been appointed Warden of the Cinque Porte.

THE NICHT ATTACK.

For some time it was very hard to get an official stateinent as to whether Hongkong was held by her defer dors yesterday morning or not. The Military Authorities at first were rather retient on the matter, while the Volunteers, on the other hand, were confident that they had blown the invaders launches to atoms, and the Colony was stili intact. From farther enquiries it was learned that the attacking party had It will be remembered. from

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Corea does not maintain strict neutrality during the war, but aids Japan by supplying the Japanese troops with provisious, ote., Russia will open hostilities against Coren-Minichi,

Tientsin, 16th March. The Licho will be free of ion some time) between the 20th and 24th inst,, aud it is expected that the British and Americau war skipa will leave Inkoo oor noout the Sed prox. The Russian gun-boat Sivoutch (P Bobre))

belioved that tho Russians intond at Iukao has taken down ber masto.. It' is

to us her where she lies u a forte The British subjects at Inko have sent their families to Tienteio. These reingoes report that the general belief at Iokao is that the Japanese troops will take possession of the place as soon as the river is free of ice. The mounted bundits are waiting for the arrival of the Japanese, to start destroying the railway?

and most of the mon rethen to Glukaton in the There is only a smell Russian garrison at lakno,

evening.-eahi,

Tokyo, 23rd March. The Japanese infantry at first intended to cross the Tao Mun Kinng from Ching Tsing and other places thereabout in Hom Kiong Tao, Corea, thence to pass beyond Vladivostock, and attack Harbin, but, owing to the difficulty, of the route, they were. compelled to return to Pingyang, Anjou, etc. Again, as regards the Hai Teen Wei engagement, the intoution of the Japanese was to make a landing; after a slight attack, they immediately proceeded to the North of Vladivostock, where they succeeded in finding landing. But on secourt of the large ac cumulation of snow they had to return to their ships.—Sincempu.

Tokyo, 2 th March.

In reference to the Parliamentary papers laid on the table of the House, the enlightened private sections of members are amazed at the

But for the final decision of the Japanese striking moderation of the Japazese proposals, Government, there would have been general disappoaatment. Ths Government, it is felt, were altogether too patient, und if a final cou clusion had been come to on the terns Jupit offered, it would have been more ruinous tha

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Tokyo, 25th March. Admiral Baron Yamamoto, Minister of thes Navy, made a speech in the House of Repres sentatives this afternoon on the naval movaments

not pursue, bat resumed their station in thesaid, had accompanied perfectly the diplomatic roadstead, completely blockading the only chan-developments. The Navy, he said, had still a nol." It is quite clear from this account that hard task to undergo to accomplish the end the battle was fought ontside the harbour limits, desired. Baron Yamamoto nus loudly cheered, and a most cordial voto of thanks to the Navy and we may presume that the rales of interun-

was unanimously adopted.-N.C.D.N. tional law were not infringed.

Our mission compound," writes the Bishop, "commands a fine view of the bar- bour and roadstead, and to the left and further seaward a still better view is scented. As the ships disappeared in the haze, our hearts stood still with almost agonising suspense," &c. It would appear from this that the Russian ships secured koncurs

account of yesterday morning, that had got wll outside the harbour before they the defenders comprised various parties of the were othed. Then the Bishop goes on to 14th Mahratia Light Infantry postulat write of awful thunder of the gans for fifty different points of the Peak) under Major two minutes, and then "unable to break Caulfield, Royal Garrison Artillery at High through, corning to entrander, the Russians Wost with a five-inch howitzer; and this Hong-wong round and steamed back-to-thoir au- He gens removed to the nursingkong Volunteers, under Major Pritchard anchorage, with their flags still dying. Suro of home on shore, but died two days afterward: Capt. Armstrong, with a couple of 15-pounders their prey, and presamanly tawilling to fight The body was interred in the Kissey Bead nt Middle Gap. By the rules of the game the unnecessarily in the harbour, the Japrueso did and naval activity since October, Jast, which, be Cemetery with fall naval and military honcus."visitors" were not allowed to land before 330 An apoplectic seizure, probably owing to sun-

aw. They embarked at the Kowloon Police stroke, was the cause of death.

Pier long before one would at first deem neces, sary. taking the attacking hour' into considera: tion. A little reflection, however, shows that this was not the case, for they had to steam to the other side of the Islandi cautiously, and make a landing under adverse conditions. The attacking party was commanded by Colonel

in their launch from Kowloon at 2 Birdwood. The 3rd Barnia Infantry set out and the 110th Mahrattas, followed an half an hour later. In due course they landet. IL will and procceled with their tacties. readily be admitted that to describe the fight thoroughly is a very difficult matter, Mr. W. J. F. Williamson has been appointed especially when one is denied any facts from the Financial Adviser to the Siamese Government umpires; no one, of course, can blame them for to succeed Mr Birett-Carnac. Mr. Williamson withholding the information. As for the Volun- has already proved his capacity for the post of tears, they saw a few men and wers ordered to Financial Adviser to Sium. When the gold blaze away till 8.30 am, when the bugle ordered standard had been established in Sium by Mr. Censo Fire." The ten then fell in, and were Rivett-Carnac, and that gentleman went tome, marched back to the City, some of the hurry. Mr. Williamson, who until that time had beening off to bed, and others, less fortunate, in charge of the Currency Note Department, clinging their clothes and abandoning the gun assumed control of the Financial Department for the pen. He also issued the last report on the financial position of Siam. Mr. Williamson is an Indian

Civil Officer, let by the British Government.

The Straits papers publish the following London telegram, dated the "Ist just Accord- ing to Benter's Tokyo correspondent, the British Ministe bere refuses to endorse the application made by Mr. Hales, the Daily News correspou dent. ter necompany the Japanese army. The ground for the refusal is that Mr. Hales's roports from the Transvaal were slanderous to the British army. The Japanese Government requires the Ministers' endorsements to such application from all correspondents. Mr. Hales was therefors excluded.

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known as the "May Laws" in Russia diruted against the Jews, their wholesale emigration caused a paralysis of trade in Russia. By 1991 the Russian Minister of Finenes was at his wits' end for money: negotiations for a large los were entered upon with the house of Rothschild, and a preliminary contract had

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THE HYMN OF PRAISE.?? captain's report is the statement that the Rus sian ships went out to meet their foes a second

The second of the series of Concerts to be from any other source whatever. It is cor- time. We have sean no corroboration of this tainly not torns out by Bishop Moore's given by the Philharmonic Society took place nor by an account written by in the City Hall last evening at 5.30, the account,

selection for this one being Mendelssohn's ax officer on the U.S.S. Vicksburg.

This, however, is the French Commanders Hyr of Praise, a very appropriate selection, considering the day and the season. It will be. account → "At noon the two Eussian vessels went out remembered that the Philharmonic Society gave for the first time. They had hardly emerged this same Hymn of Prater in the Cathedral on when they were surrounded by the Japanese the 15th of December last, and ev successful was it that, by request, they had, arranged to ships, which opened a well-sustained fire ou them, The Rasslau ships replied, bat soon give it a second time, but unfortunately several the Faryay and the Korestz, riddled with of the soloists and members of the orchestra cannon shot, turned round and took refuge in were unable, through indisposition and for other the harbour of Chemulpo. The incidents of reasons, to attend, and it was consequently The beautifal the naval battle were followed with the abandoned, for the time. greatest anxiety by the ofleers and men of oratorio is now too well known in Hong. the European warships, who were powerless kong to require any special mention, but the and damb onlookers of the unequal contest. performers, soloists, chorus, orchestra, and con- Accordingly, when the two Russian ships ductor alike deserve the highest praise for one! passed near them they were greeted by of the most finished renderings of such a piec

wo bave heard for many years, and once again. enthusiastic orations. In the afternoon the commanders of the Russian warships, wishing showed the power and capability of our "local -to avoid a bombardment of the town, resolved musicians, vocal and instrumental. On this to go out again, notwithstanding advice to occnsion Mrs. Hagon was much missed in the the contrary, given them, und although soprano solos, but she was very well replaced by another unsuccessful protest had been made Miss Murray Bain, who sang with all her well- by the commanders of the European ships, known sweetness and tastefulness, as did alse At four o'clock the Farydy and the Korcetz Mrs. Craddock, who sustained her well-deserv went out a second time, and were received by ed reputation as one of our local songstrassen. a most murderous fire, and defended them. Mr. Lammert and Mr. Edwards were, as umal, selves with desperation, but in a quarter of an in excellent form, the latter's dust with Miss hour the two ships, shattered, and with their Murray Bain being, specially, well rendered, sides riddled by Japanese shells, fell back while Mr. Lammert was quite at home-in-

his golos, his voice being heard, per- ouce more upon Chomulpo,"

better advantage here where the lost performance of the Hymn of Presse took place."

The soloists were Mr. Craddock, Miss Murray Bain, Mr. G. H. Edwards, and Mr. G.

President: H. E. Mr. F. H. May, C.M.G. F. Lammert. Conductor: Mr. A. G. Ward, Vice-President: Sir W, M. Goodman, K.C.) Committee: Mr. P. Dow (Hon. Seo. Choral). Mr. G. Grimble, Mr. G. Lammert, Mr. E. Mirow, Mr. H. W. D. Schmidt (Hon. Sea. Orchestral), Mr: J. Wacker (Hon. Treasurer), and Mr. A. G. Ward.

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New gun-curringes for H.M.S. Cressy arrived HONGKONG, 30TH MARCH, 1904

The rumour that the Rothschild firm refused here from Portsmouth yesterday by the Rs. the request of the Paris Dourse officials to - Glenartney. As they are rather weighty affairs. WAR news continues to be scanty, but two

tervens to stop the panic last month by baying it is likely that they will be discharged from, the facts stand out prominently, to judge from recent: telegrams, in the first place, the nounced that the rank of major general in the freely of Russian securities is altogether credible freighter and placed aboard the cruiser by situation at Port Arthur is unchanged; Array hul been bestow Colonel Villiers by those who remember the events which led up means of the Dock Co.'s or Godown Co.'s

Hatton. C.B. Conunu. the Forces in.

to the issue of the loan, with which France now sheerlogs. The l'ortuguese cruiser Adewaster arrived from Macuo yesterday afternoon and that is to say, the place remains in posses-Hongkong and Chins..

finds herself omeninbered. Owing to what are sion of Russia's garrison and fleet, but the

There were no deaths among Europeans, and

saluted the port. She arrived at Maeno from latter is unable to move more than a short

only four among natives, from malarial fever at

Europe on the 25th inst, having beer sont to strengthen the Portuguese Far distance from the barbour, and then not in Ismailia last year against thirty deaths in 1902.

command. The Adamstoria a vessal of 1,993 sufficient strength to engage with the This reduction Ind been achieved, said Professor

metric tons displacement, and has 4,000 indicated Japanese. The latter, however, failed in Boyes Dean, of Liverpool, by the crusade against

horse power, giving hier a speed of 18 knots. their second attempt, on Sunday last, to mosquitoes conducted by the Egyptian Scheel

She has three-inch dock armour, and five-inch armour at the gun positions.

Kor guns

The report of the captain of the Varyag haps. to been signed: Then the London firm intervened, "bottle up the harbour. They cannot, of Tropical Medicine,

consist of two 5.9 in, four 4.7, four 22,makes no mention of the Russian ships going than in the Cathedral, One day last month the unique spectacle was and M. Wyshnigradski, the Finance Minister therefore, detach the bulk of their fleet for

and four machine guns. She was built out a second time. He reported that the two other purposes, but must keep a strict watch

was informed that unless the persecutions of the still on Port Arthur, with occasional bom

Jews in Russia were stopped the great banking at. Leghorn in 1896, and by the way, was ships fought an action off Cheminipo with a The Japanese squadron of six cruisers and eight tor bardments to keep the garrison occupied.

house would be compelled to withdraw from the out Far East before a few years ago.

Admiral B. D. Evans, has left Hongkong out of action. She returned to Chemulpo zoads In the second place, Japau's military plans

operations. Thereupon the Tsar peremptority U.S.B. Kentucky, flying the lag of Rear- pedo-boat destroyers. "The Parag was put ordered negotiations to be broken off, and in Corea are maturing, and the First Army,

overtures were made to a non-Jewish French probably to join the U.S. Far Eastern Squa- with the Koreetz, and after sending their crews on board the foreign cruisers in the harbour, syndicate. It was thus the urgent need of the dron; the U.S.S. Callao has also made a 40,000 strong, bag been gradually pushing

A Petersburg telegram of the 20th Russian Treasury, quite as much as the tor-departure from these shores The German the two Russian ships were blown up in order North, the Russians in the meantime falling February says that the abolition of the censor mination of Bismarck's secret treaty of mutat] gan-bout Luchs has left for Canton. Com- not to fall into Japanese Lande." The French back. The Japaness appear to have come ship on news telegrams sent abroad from Russia neutrality, which brought about the Franco-paratively few British war-ships are now in report therefore seems to be unaccountably at to a halt on the Cheng-chen-gang River, is understood to be the direct outcome of the Russian alliance. It was not the first time that port. H.M. ships Glory sad Rinaldo are at variance with the other in most important par- having occupied and fortified a 45-mile long interview which Mr. Melville Stone, general the Rothschilda have made their power feltin in the Docks, and the Algerine is at the buoy,ticulars.

There is yet another important feature of Small craft including the Rambler, Waterwitch, front, stretching from Kasan on the coast manager of the Associated Press, had with the ternational affairs; it will not probably be the

the ofleinl reports to be noted. The Japanese st00038, last.

Moorhen, and destroyers are also in port. north-west of the river, through Anju and Tear in S. Petersburg.

witnessed in a Glasgow street of some children playing football with a human skull for the ball. Excavations for a sewer on the site of an old raveyard laid Bare a number of human remains, and before they could be removed they were seized upon by the children.

The Chorus and Orchestra comprised the fall Philharmonie Society, which scored another