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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 7TH, 1904,

are

their

Ontario crickofors are signing a polition te

the King to recognise the "imperishable grost- ness" of Dr. W. G. Grace na the "greatest living exponent of the national guine of Old. England, cricket, by conferring a knighthood upon him.

other dyes. The Chinese inhabitants either fishermen or farmers, and demand for foreign goods is not large.

Though Ministers in Parliament have been silent as to the development of trade at Weihaiwei, there is happily some evidence "XY.Z." has the following letter in the that the subject is actually receiving niten-Nawl and Military Record -Sir, With tion. Towards the end of last year Mr. S. reference to your paragraph Prolonged T. Duss, the Superintendent of the Botani- Surveying Service," H.M.S. Rambler was first cal and Afforestation Department in Hong-commissioned for surveying service at Chatham in November, 1984, recommissionod at Hong- kong, paid a visit to Weihaiwei to study itsong in March, 1989, and after this as stated in agricultural and afforestation possibilities.

your paragraph. We have now before us a copy of Mr. Dawn's. Report. In offering certniu recommenda-

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FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.]

THE WAR

RUSSIAN COMMANDERS AT

VARIANCE.

LONDON, 5th Ap., 10.55 a.m. There is reported to be dissension

WAR NOTES.

THE TORPEDO-BOLT DUEL.

RUSSIAN ECHEKS OF DEFENCE IN MANCHURIA,

A TRIP TO WAICHOW.

IN INTERESTING EXPEDITION. Writing of the torpedo-boat engagement on Tho importance of the town of Wiehow, an the 10th ult, the Times correspondent states the East Risor, was until recently tittle realised that the Japanese Admiral, in a wireless in Hongkong, but there is no excuse now for its telegram describing the torpulo destroyer possibilities in relation to this Colony being engagement, says that the Kassiaus, despite their overlooked. The loal Chamber of Commerce superior numbers, wore defeated by the better for some timo past has been urging the advan- shooting of the Japanese, who were armed with

tages to Hongkong which would scerne from six-pounders against the Russian pounders the opening of Walchow to foreign trule. In September last we described at some length thes resources of the town and its neighbourhood, Rentere c...espondent at Yingkow wrote onun sinue than both the Chamber of Commerc the 3rd ult:-"On account of the impossibility of and the Hongkong. Government have kept the defending the coast here until a that permits of matter well in viow. No doubt it is the fast of the talk which there has been about the place intrenchmoat being mado and forts constructed moin railway. There are practically no defouces, and, although the shifting and reshifting of

mouth of the Eino River gives the app amanos troops and artillery to the small fots at the of an intention to defend the port, the adminis tration ovidently depends on an engagement inland to arrest the Japrueso adauce. It is understood that the only plans as yet determined on are the following:

resources of the territory, it has been Kwangtung, un the West Liver is the following between Admiral Alexieff and Gene- the Russians are prepared to fall back on the that inspired three Höngkemy wasidenti, ona of

"assumed that the ultimate object of any present action in this department is to "encourage sen-borne trade, and that the "expenditure apon it is only justified in so far as it furthers that end." In his preli minary remarks Mr. Dunn also refers to a good barbour being santial for export trade, and suggests that a harbour in the

tenient position of this part, in which **steners could handle their cargoes in all ** weathers, should attract some of the ship

'ping from the exposed auchfrage of "Chefoo."

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Tomarkable statement -STEAMPRANYTINGTO

SEEL. Presumably the enterprising tradesman whose idea of English is thus displayed supplies steamers with anything they may require, but

the notion is certainly vague.

The following passage occurs in the spasial telegram from Yingkow to the New York Perald A Scotchman called Glchrist has been comployed to raise the Betofon, he is

always on board, and is treated with great

consideration. He has been given a antiptuous cabin on the side of the ship likely to be struck by the next torpedo." There stems a certain amount of humour in the last statement,

Exchange continues to fall. Yesterday it

In the House of Commons, on the 29th

ral Kuropatkin, the former wanting

rapid action on the part of Russia, whereas General Kuropatkin is more

cautious.

CAPTURE OF RUSSIAN TRANSPORT.

LONDON, 5th Ap.. 10,55 a.m.

A Russian transport bound for-

REUTER'S SERVICE.

THE WAR.

The raport recommends attention in the dropped another sighth, and the man-in-the-Vladivostock, with a cargo of provi- first place to the production of silk at Wai-straut whe prophesied that one result of the war laise. The district is found to be cuinen ly wonk he the bossing of a two-shilling collar in sions on board, hes been captured by suited for the rearing of the silkworm, without honour, in the land. We fear that the Japanese. 11.00 and silk has long been one of its staple actual war must be sot down as the cause of the dasline in silver just as the threat of war manufactures. It appears that if a million

produced the rise. Trade is now practically at 14.50 eccoons a mouth were available a British a standstill in the North, and the Banks are

company is prepared to erect a filature at consequently overloaded with silver.

that 22:00 Weihaiwei.. Mr. Duss estimates

many hundred times this quantity could be 26.00 profaced, and he pertinently points out that the establishment of a large filature would have wider effects than the encouragement of a local industry. The Report also recommends the introduction of the best European vatioties of fruits for cultivation by the Chinese, and suggests that a trade in fruit might be obtained with Shanghai and other places in the East where Euro. A, S. WATSON & CO. pena reside. Chatoo formerly had a very

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HONGKONG, 7TH APRIL, 1904

EICH time the Navy Estimates come up for discussion in the British House of Commons we get the qucation asked: "What does the Government intend to do with Weihaiwei?" It will be remembered that the lease of this harbour was obtained as an answer to Russia's acquisition of Port Arthur; but for reasons best known to the Government, the intention to re-fortify the place was abandoned, and it is now the fashion to describe it in Parliament as "a kind of sanatorium" where ships of the

flourishing trade in this line, but it se

February, the Hon. Alfred Lyttelton, in reply to Mr. Ashton, said--The Crowu Agents for the Colonies are appointed by the Secretary of State; their staff are appointed by themselves; all the commissions levied by them. under the authority of the Secretary of State. go into the general foud, out of which the office is maintain-

and on which the salaries fixed for the agents individuilly are charged; and no part of such commissions is divided amongst them, and they receive no remuneration whatever beyond

their flxed salaries.

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The Acting Secretary of the Punjom Mining to have greatly diminished of kte years, Co. I informs us that a telegrara has been This, however, is ascribed to the detoriora- received from the mines estimating the value of tion of the trees, rather than to a falling-off the March clean up of a miscellaneous collection in demand, and one can well believe that if of 709 tons ut 8,000. The mines have been

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for want of working capital, good European varieties of fruits were cultivated at Weihaiwei there would bu a and Manager, Mr. W. Kerfoot Hughes, returns to Hongkong to consult the directors and shareholders as to the best means of earry- large demand for them from all the coast poris of the Far East. Again we are tolding on the Company in view of Mr. Lock's in the Report that "there aro numerous

situations in the neighbourhood of Wei. haiwel which apparently offer all that is "required for the establishment of vine.

yards," and, while Mr. Durs refrains

wh

special report on the concession, which is in sau respects favourable. The annual meeting will be held early next month.

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Au ocho of tine Gould case comes from Welsh Rugby football circles. Plans for

presenting a national testimonial to W. Bancroft, the Swanses fall-back, who has represented Wales on thirty-three occasions, have been upset. No permission was asked for from the Welsh Union, who have now debidod

LONDON, 4th April. Adrioes from 9. Petersbacg stats that General Artamanoff with 500 Cossacks has oc- oupied Unsan, forestalling a Jusmese force advancing from Chung-ju.

THE RECENT BOMBARDMENT OF

VLADIVUSTOCK,

LONDON, 4th April. It has been ascertained that the liussian squadron was a'i Vladivostock when the Japanese bomdarded if, but did not show itself, having another object than that of fighting an enoug stronger than itself. --

ACCIDENT TO A RUSSIAN CRUISER

LONDON, 4th April.

The craiser Zhentchny (? Zhircitcki, des troyer), while compisting bor equipment in the Baltic yards began to sink, and it was found that; the pipes leading from the fornices to the sea had been left open, the water pouring in the Tessel. Foul play is suspected.

THE TIBET MISSION.

LONDON, 4th April. Renter's correspondent at Tuna wires that the recent fighting will not alter the political charecter of the Mission, which will still go on to Gyangise.

The Berlin newspapers consider that. Russian

Tibet.

Renter's

LATER. corre pondent at Tane wires the Chinese Amban has written to Col Young. husband, saying he wished to niset him, but the Dalai Lama refused transport. He is now coming to Gyangtse.

from asking the Government to spend money at this stage on the introduction of the win e industry, he suggests that every possible encouragement should be offered to any individual or company willing to acquire that the proposal was one that comprised an Prestige has received a severo blow, and i land for the purpose. Under the bending attempt to

violates the laws relating to expresses curiosity as to Russia's attitudo in of "Field Crops." Mr. DENN points out professionalism. Consequently they bove the possibilities of a well-organised trade prohibited any committee-raan or official from in the export of ground-nuts and beancake, contributing to it, and will eircularise all Welsh the trade in the former at Tientsin, and clubs to this effect. Twa promoters of the scheme find themselves in an awkward position, Chefoo's trade in the latter, each amounts being members of the Swansea Club Committee, to more than a million taels a year. "Tho

and the president of the Welsh Union, Sir John connection of some of the chief agri-Llewellyn, must withdraw a contribution of "cultural tracts with the sea by means twenty-five guineas.

of light tramways would almost certainly result in a considerable export trade. Other crops grown in the district aro "available, but these two products especial- "ly deserve immediate attention on account of the large amount of shipping that "would be necessary to handle them."

MILITARY BALL

The Warrant Offers, Staff Sergearts, and Sergeants of the 1st Battalion of Sherwood Foresters (Notts and, Derbyshire Regiment) gave a dance at the City Hall last night, the occasion being the anniversary of the storming of Badajoz in 1812. The decorations consisted

A reconnaissance found a strong abandoned camp six miles from the recent fight.

RUSSIA AND TIBET.

LONDON, 4th April, The Novoe Frenya regards the British ad- Yauce in Tibet as a highly important move, as by dominating Tibet and the Dalai Lama's govern ment, Great Britain will inositshly dominate the whole of the Mongol world, including the

"1. Tas General Kuropatkin's headquarters sball, be at Munkden, where Admiral Alexief proposes to retasíu índoäaitoly, ou asapant of the place being the coates of the Chinesa að. ministration of Mauchuria.

That the almost indefensible plain to the west of Tasbihçhizo shall be held, if possible, for the sake of the railway connecting Mookies

with Port Arthar.

5. That the Haicheng-Lianyang line shall bo the extremo limit of withdrawal. Lt as howater, that in view of the exposure of the railway at this point, and the almost certain nrrival of the Japanese before the construction of deteuves, the Russian authorities fully aut cipate that Port Arthur will be isolated and besieged,"

RELEASH OF A COLLINE.

The Japanese Prize Court at Sasebo has released the Norwegian skener Hermes and also her cargo of coal. The ship was seized on February th off Port Arthur, but the Court, while holding the seizure to be justifiable, ordered the release of the vessel and bor exrgo on the ground that the evidence showed the ship's officers to bo naaware of the commencement of hostilities prior to starting on her voyaga from Moji.

them the Secretary of the Chamber of Com merce, to spent their Easter holidays in visiting

interesting journey were Messrs. A. R. Lowe. Waihow. Tho gentlemen who started on this

W. H. T. Davis, and O. D. Thomsen. They loft Hongkong at 2.30 pm, on Thursday last, and retained on Tuesday afternoon. We aro enabled by the courtesy of Mr. Thomson to give An account of the visit.

Starting from Hongkong at 2.30 pm, on Thursday for Mirs Bay, in the Chamber of Commerce launch, the passage to Sang Chooda, north of Mira Bay, was unpleasantly rough. This stage was reached at about 0.30 pm:, unit the Customs officials, who know they were coming, made them comfortable for the night. They got away next morning at a quarter to seren. For the first couple of miles they went along the banks of the river which flows into Mirs Bay. At this time of the year the month is silted up, and a bar about two miles inland makes navigation im- possible. Then they tramped down into a more fertile, well-cultivated valley, along a good. path. The whole district was under multivation of some kind, conspicnons among the produce It may be that this schoms dess not recombeing sugar cane. After wo or three miles of mend itself to Viceroy Abxieff, now reported at this they crossada range of balls, the gap bring not more than 600ft. high. Just on the varianes,with General Kuropatkin.

other side of the gap, from Mira, Bay, is said to be a haunt of pirates, and it approd well adapted for that purpose. Horo also tho country soomed well under cultivation. At 11 a.m. they had entered quite different kind of place, wild moorland with an abundance of trees stretching as far as the oys could reach. A range of hills showed up as a background There was no inconsiderable traflo through this district, several 15 to 20 ft. roads crossing that along which the party were travelling. They passed the source of a river, which turned out to be that of thin stream Tau Shiu. Tea-houses were passed every few miles along the road, and a considerable number of people carry- ing various kinds of merchandise. The foreign trio were not interfered with in any A most enjoyable dance was given by the way on the road. Tamani, shout 20 miles Masonic Brethren of Amoy on Tuesday, the from Mirs Buy was reached at about 3. 22nd instant. The decorations of the Masonic p.m.; and a native host was hired to take Hall were very effective and appropriate, whilst them to Walchow. The stream of Tamsui is enthusiasts found the floor all that could be extremely shallow, and though the bout had a dosired. Interest was added to the proceedings flat bottom it very often went uground. The by our hosts appearing in Masonic regalia, and craft was punted along the crow occasionally to the uninitiated this was doubtless a very gotting out to tow her from the banks. The aspect useful means of identifiestion as well as a pic of the country hereabouts was much the same as

To boat continued to turesque addition to the colour of the scene frat already described fairly flat, with no high Dancing was kept up with zest till the small hills near the river. hours, and the tombers of the Fraternity are to proceed slowly till about 9 pm., when bo congratulated on the good fortune which she was anchored for the night, the attended their efforts to make the dance a tho journey being resumed at daybreak ( a.m.) rongh success. Some timo Lal boon by the same means at the saree rate of progress allowed to elapse sizce similar festivities as on the previons evening. At six o'clock the

AMOY.

[FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.]

Amoy, S1st March. MASONIC DANCE.

had been held t tho Masonic Hall travellers landed and walked along the although it is admirably adapted for such banks. Here the country began to lack these social purposes, and it is hoped that in the future signs of cultivation, everywhere noticeable on 4to barrenness of the soil, ns troes and bashes of there may be thore opportunities for making use the way up, but it was evident thie was not dra of it.

various kinds were to be seen on all sides. Tho FLOWER SHOWS. Owing to the very early season the date of scantiness of the population may acconst for the forthcoming Flower Show has been altered the land being out of cultivation, for there are to 5th prox. Considerable keenness is manifested very few villages along the river banks. Fai- by intending competitors, who would like to see pu, where there is a Gorman Mission litile fine weather row and again; but after Station, was reached at 10 am. The four- the climatic conditions of a month past it would ney was continued till tiffin-time through seem too much to hope for any early change. This low-lying country, but after the midday show is the third that has been held in Kulangan refreshment they emerged again into a dis- during the space of about 12 months, and those trist partly in cultivation and partly pasture endeavours to beautify the gardens of Kalangsu land. The surrounding country was beautifully to the island are generally struck with the rocky anchored just outside Walchow at 9 pm, us it have been attended with much success. Visitors green and charming to behold. The boat was

Fleet can go in hot weather. Weihaiwei / Other Tecommendations in the Report relate of palme, pretty forns surrounding vari- territories bordering the Russian dominion, and rather barren appearance it presents, but was not possible to get into the city moorings

is, after all, something more than this. It to forestry, shade trees, and finally to white

coloured electric balks, bunting, old-fashion-and is certain to use the position to create a this is being altered rapidly. The flower shows after dark.

ed sword bayonets, spears,

gas,

and

the following inscriptions relative to the thousand difficulties for Russia. The Sviet bonours of the Regiment--"Badajos," expressos similar views. "Louisburg," "Roleis," "Vimierz," Talavera,

"Fueules d'Onor," Busaco, Rodrigo," "Salamanca,"

renees,"

*Ciudad

"Vittorio,"

бо "Poslanse,"

Py-

• " " À70,” “Sout Inkerman," "Sevastopol," "Central Tadia," "Abyssinis," "Egypt, 1882," "Tirah." South Africa. 1898-1995. The band of the Sher- wood Foresters was in attendance. Dancing was kept up from 9 pm to 4 a.m., all arrange ments being excellent. The rain, of course, kept many away...

TAI. All the recommendations strike as is a flying naval base, a depôt and a drill

as eminently practical, and it is to be hoped ground. The vote included in the Navy that this official report on the agricultural Estimates for Weihaiwes this year amounts to £58,000, and of this sun it seems that possibilities of the territory will receive the £8,000 will be exponded on dredging. The attention it deserves. It is clear that capi Niselle," harbour is in need of improvement, and tel might be very profitably employed at though the dredging is apparently to be Weihaiwei, and that well-directed caterprise undertaken primarily in the interests of the will reap no mean reward. Floet, it might be well worth the while of the Government to consider whether some thing might not be made of Weihaiwei as a commercial port. Singularly enough, in 4 the references which have been made in Parliament to Weihaiwel we do not remem- ber to have noticed that the spokesmen of the Government have even remotely hinted

The German Mail of the 2nd March was delivered in London on the 1st instant.

Members of the Victoria Recreation Club are

minded that entries for the scratch four-our race, to take place on Saturday, the 23rd April, close to-day, the 7th inst., at 5 p.m. sharp.

The death is announced. of Sir Grueme

FOOCHOW.

THE BALKANS.

LONDON, 4 April. Fighting has occured at Kresna between Bulgarian band and a Turkish fores. Several were wounded. Large bands have appeared on the Monastir railway, and masy, peasants are reported to be joining the insurgents.

NAVAL NOTES.

The U. S. cruiser San Francisco has arrived at Cavite. It is stated that she is coming to Hongkong to bo docked before Admiral Stirling transfers his flag to her.

are a step in the right direction, and there is a afforestation scheme existing, so that no doubt in a tow years we shall see a decided improve. ment on present conditions,

CONSULAR AFFATES,

Next morning the party went ashore and walked through the cities of Waichow and Kwaishin, which face each other on the river. Walchow is the more important place of the two, being a walled city of considerable area. Dr. Merz, Consul for Germany, has left for For a Chinese city, the streets are fairly broad, Sinaniu, proceeding to his destination vic and the shops nakon very prezentable appear- Paking it is not yet known here for certain. Many of them were stooked with whether he will be appointed to Binanfu por European goods, even Bass beer bearing the manually or not. Mr. B. Hempel is Acting label of a Hongkong firm being obtainable - -

It would take an hour and a half to walk Germani Consul here in bis absence.

PRESENTATION.

around the City wall, which is kept in u A movement is or foot among the games vory good coalition. Agrest portion of loving portion of our community to present ait has been recently ropointed, and sotae testimonial to Mr. W. H. Wallace, of the Hong- of it rebuilt. Old mazelo loading guns are. kong and Shanghai Bank, who is going home showing at intervals, but they do not appear in on leave, this successor, Mr. Wright, having a condition to be used. From one portion of already arrived here. Mr. Wallace has always the wall an extremely pretty lake is to taken a keen interest in the wolfers of the Lawn be seen. Islands, on which there are villages and Tennis and Cricket Club, of which institution what appeared to be jos-houses, are in the contro. Votarios of lawn The lake, which is a large one, is divided he was Hon. Secretary. tennis and other catdoor games, who are into three portions by bands. The people in indebted to him for organising many competiWeichow were extremely civil, and not by any wonder to them, as it was apparently quite tions, the life and sort of all outdoor sports wish means anti-foreiga. The camera was a source of to give him some, tangible proof of their ap

strange to them. In Hongkong the Chiness coolie fights shy of the camera, but the NAVAL MATTERS, preciation of his efforts in a good caure.

S.M.S. Luchs arrived yesterday, very op folk at Walchow manifested quite an trash NE. monsoon will be met with in the For- by the courtesy of Capt. Kroncke, are enabled to photographer of the party. Kweishin is like mosa Channel and the northern part of the secure the services of her band for a dauce which Waichiow on a smaller scale, the streets and Forecast: Fresh E. winds; svercast, light they are giving in the Club Theatre on the ith shops not being so large as those on the other

WEATHER REPORT.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Foochow, 31st March. FOOCHOW RACES. Wo have been favoured with dry and fine wea- Lockhart, who entered the 78th Highlanders in therfor our Spring meeting, which took placeon at the possibility of Weihaiwel, becoming of 1887; went to India, 1842; in Persia, 1857; Wednesday and Thursday, 23rd and 24th inst. any advantage to the Empire commercially, served during the Mutiny, 1857; entered Such a suggestion would perhaps only excite Lucknow with General Havelock's force and derision, for in the acquisition of Weihaiwei commanded his regiment, for which he was its commercial possibilities were not even con- sidered. As present the trade is inconsiderable. During the week ending the 2nd April there Welhaiwel's chief export trade is in salt fish, were reported in the Colony the following crées

of communicable discare Plague, 3 (Chinese, Oswald up. This gentleman created a record Gradients are moderate on the Chins coast which is brought in junks to South China.all fatal); enteric fever, 2 (European, 1 fatal); by taking first place in the last five races. and slight over the China Sea. Moderate to portanely for the "Bachelors of Amoy who, barrassing interest in the operations of the

Its import trade chiefly consists of timber, firewood, and maize from Manchuria, paper, crockery, sugar, tobacco, kerosene oil, cotton-yarn, piece-goods, liquid indigo and

decorated.

small-pox, 6 (all Chinese, 5 fatal). One fresh plague case was reported yesterday, the victim being Chinese, whose body was found in some

racant ground near & yard in Hunghom.

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued Though the entries were small there were some the following repert

a pity that Mr. On the 6th at 11,50 .. The barometer really tina races It was Reynell could find no jockey to tako ut Frelie bou risen in China and SW, Japan and fallen in for the Champions. As it was, the last of a NE. Japan. mile was a fine match between Mr. Min's Adrian Pressure is highest over the Yellow Sea and and Mr. Stella's Allser, the latter being the relatively low in the Philippines, The depres resulting

in a close win for Adrian, Mr. J. C. east of Tokyo. champion at the previous winter meeting, sion in the Pacific is still indicated to the south-

Even with such small fields we should have again been badly off for jockeys but for the Shanghai jockey, and Mr. Gordon Hackie, of

services of Mr. D. R. Cromford," the well-known China Sea,

rain, Hongkong.

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