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sharp lesson just taught the bostite Tibetans by the British expedition has not, however, been without its effect on the

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The following telegram to the Asahi will be has perhaps received peremptory instruc-read with interest-Peking. Marek 24.-Tho tions from Peking to assume a different German Minister to Poking is deianuling a attitude, for it seems the Ambau has now concession for a railway between Tientsin and written to Colonel YouNGHUSBAND saying Chingkiang, for which a concession has already that he wished to meet him, but that the been granted to Great Britain. The British syndicate has not commenced the work, and Lalai Lama refused to give him transport bonco the German demand. The ingotiations facilities. He was, however, now coming to are in progress. Gyangtee to meet him. This is satisfactory, for it serves to show a change of front on the part of the Chinese Government. As a butter of fact, it is the interest of China

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THE WAR

DISAPPEARANCE OF JAPANESE

FLEET.

Savonai, 7th Ap., 12.45 p.m.

The Russian cruiser Bayan yes. preecled her. It has been found imposible to terday (Wednesday) stopped the to see British influence dominant at. Thassu, and the Russiaus kept out of the country from Cherbourg Toulon by rail, as the con- Press steaner Haimun in the Chili The British Indian Government have no struction of the halls is to slight to bear the Strait. It is learnt that the Bayer wish to extend their territory by the an-strain which would be put upon then by the

Weight of the vessels. The torpedo-dopôt ship made a search for the Japanese fleet nexation of Tibet; all they desire is Montre will therefore go to Cherbourg to ship within a distance of thirty miles from Port Arthur, but failed to discover any of their ships.

them there for transport to the Far East. In a second voyage to the Far East the Forder will take out the digreife and Perle trou Toulou; and in a third voyage the Ladion and Naiade from Cherlarg. The Naiide will recċive her accumulators at Saigon.

establish direct commercial intercourse with the country and to provant intriguing by any other Power in a State on the Indian frontier that should be in the most friendly CHATEAUX relations with Cafenita. The Chinese Government have exactly similar aims, and it is equally flair interest to do their utmost

We have roccived a copy of the Act of En- to check apy attempt by Russia to dowment of the Trikoka Gunjin Yengokwai establish a 'secret protectorate, över u raco(Association for the Relief of Those serving in which has for so long done homage the Army and Navy, just founded in Japan for the object of giving ussistore to day. Diu- as a tributary to the Dragon Throne.

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The S. Petersburg Bourse Caselle wrote last month Since the beginning of its history America has inspired the Hiyolest feelings of friendship and admiration among Russians, and diplomatic and political expressions of these foolings have been continuons and constant. In Russian social circles there has over heen a veritable worship of the classic land of liberty, and Americans have always heretofore made Russian friendship the cornerstone of their foreign policy." The Times New York correspondent remarks Veritable worship of the classic land of Rhorty" by that hnge military bureaucratie barbarism which per seentes Jews, Finns, and Poles appeals perhaps

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feeling the Chinese Ambar has done 36.00 nothing to dissipate. Lord Curzon has accordingly been compelled to take action 10 neutralise Muscovite schemes and to convince the Dalai Laing that the Indian Government cannot be trifled with or floated. The Viceroy of India. altogether declines to recoguise that Russia has any locus alandi in ibet. Russia has dis- avowed the reported secret treaty, and

agreement with the tributary of the Em. peror Kwang Hay, without first consulting that sovereign. It is difficult, therefore, to see upon what pretext Russia could intervene in the Tibetan trouble. It may be true that she has furnished arms to the Tibetan rulers, with the express purpose of fighting the British Indian troops, but that is hardly an act of which she would like to boast, or on which to found a claim. She has no trude with Tibet, and the Tsar basing Americana opinion and American policy, of comparatively few followers of BUDDHA in which, as every American schoolboy knows his wide dominious. For many years Bus- Russian friendship was never in any senses tho sian amissaries bave been assiduously corner-stone,” labouring to seduce the Mongols fron their somewhat shadowy and capricious allegiance to the Dragon Throne, in order to pave the way for the ultimate absorption

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On the 30th March, at Kobe, the wife of Has of the whole of Tartary into the Russian A. Cox, of a daughter.

Empire. The magnitude of Muscovite ambition has, however, overreached itself, and by its very breadth and all-embracing greed has at length aroused a storia in the Far East that will not easily be laid to rest. Mean time the British Expedition in HoxdxONG, STH APRIL, 1904

Tibet will proceed to carry out its mission, Tax advance of the British Mission into which will, we trust, include the opening of Tibet is being watched with the greatest the mysterious city of bassa to the outside interest all over the world. The "Root | world and of Tibet generally to trade and of the World," as the country of the civilisation. Dalai Lama has been not insptly termed,

to the American sense of humour, but te

nothing else. The Russian Press, like Russian diplomacy, shows itself incapable of understand

A telegram dated Honolulu. 16th February, says: During the past ton lays the islands have suffered from the severest rainstorm known since records have brzu kept. In Honolulu over twenty-five inches of rain have, faen since February 6th. The heaviest twenty-four-hour rainfall during this period was 7.32 inches. Tho heaviest previous rainfall in any mouth daring the past thirty years was in November, 1874, when 15.67 inches fell. The average annual rainfall in Honoluin during the past thirty Fars has been forty inukes. During each of three nights during the past ten, over five inches of rain has fallen in less than twelve hours. The ruin is estimated to bare done damage to the amount of at least $100,000, abiefly to roads and bridges. In many places heavy macadam was torn np by the torrents, which plunged down or across streets, and great boulders weighing hundreds of pounds were carried for is still the theme of general speculation

H.M.S. Blenheim is expected to arrive this rods. The rain has been from the south, an curiosity, and

all European travel morning,

wusual quarter in these islands, and seems to lers having been so jealously excluded Prince Pu Lun, on his way to the S. Louis have spent itself most severely on this island. from its capital that the progress of Exhibition, after a great reception by the Chinese

Rear-Admiral R. D. Evans, as commander Colonel YoUNGUSBAND'S force is natur-community at Yokulans, proceeded by the

in-chief of the U.S. Asiatic fleet wrote to the ally followed very closely. The determined Gaelic, bound for San Francisco.

Navy Department before leaving for the United hostility shown to the British Government

States, that desertion in his command hul been by the Tibetans for years past, which quite

reduced to a minimum, which he considered recently assumed an open form, has also

gratifying when the number of new men and contributed to the attention now bestowed

boys sent to the flest was considered. He gaid upon developments in this remote region.

the worst drawback to discipline had been the excessive use of clecholic drinks, both on liberty The recent unveiling of a Muscovite plot to

on shore and afterwards when smuggled on secure pressat predominance and future

board ship. A large majority of the courts. A deputation of the Nottinghamshire and

martial on the station, which had been numer- mastery of Tibet by entering into a secret

ous, were traced directly to this cause. Rear treaty with the Dalai Lama, the supply of Yorkshire County Cricket Clake, mot at Leeds Just month, under the presidency of Lord

Admiral Evas said that he was more convinced arms to Tibetan troops by the same agency, Hawke, and decided to give a practical trial to than ever that it was useless to attempt to con- and the knowledge that Russia has been for the proposal to introduce the time limit into trof this musttor, and he expressed himself. years intriguing to acquire complete ascen- county cricket. A match will be played ut in decided terms against the present regula dency over the whole of the Mongolian races Headingley on May 23 and 24 between the tions which prevent mon from having of Asia, of course rendered it imperative Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire elevens under a reasonable amanunt of beer or light wines on that some action should be taken by the limit of four-and-a-quarter hours to each board ship and force them into habits of intem. ruler of so many millions of Buddhista toimings. The wateli is to be decided by the perance on shore and to smuggle liquor on |

come to a proper understanding with the spiritual head of that faith. Not only has Russia schemed to secure the absorption of

"The Coreans are bound hand and foot in an cean of superstition," says the Daily Mail which appears to be what the Times lately called one of those amphibious journals which waits to see which way the wind blows." No wonder the traveller landing in Corca finds himself at sea," as a writer has chserved.

number of runs scored, not hy wickets.

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In all probability, says a home contemporary, the next but one of the Japanese will be as tall as the average European. It is the custom of

board ship. He recommended the establishment of canteens in the navy where beer and light wines may be sold to the men to be taken with their meals or when coading slip. He was

Tibet into the Tsar's dominions, but some sitting upon the unkies, instead of upon a chair anxious that this system be tried for six months of the provincial Chinese authorities have that explains the shortness of the Japanese log also endeavoured to place all kinds of ob. The arteries are kinked by the cramped position stacles in the way of commercial intercourse and so the growing bones are not properly between Tibet and India. Thus the Chi nourished The Japaness spine is just of a nese Aulan at Lhassa lus consistently length with the average European; indeed, we sought to keep up the dislike entertained all differ in height rather by reason of leg than of back. The length of the spinal column is by the Tibetan Lamas for British officials singularly constant amongst various individuals

and the British Indian Government. The and races.

as an experiment to see what effect it will have on naval discipline. Ho made the statement in further argument of the establishment of the canteon in the Navy that in his command during the year a number of good men died from drink- ing shellac mixed with wood alcokel, on who would, in his judgment, be well and happy new if it had been possible for them to get heer or wins in place of the poison that killed them.

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REUTER'S SERVICE.

THE WAR-FORT ARTHUR STILL

OPEN.

LONDON, 5th April. A Junness destroger engaged in scouting st Port Arthur has discovered a channel, avail- able for the passage of ships, 130 yards aide.

THE TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILWAY.

LONDON, 5th April.

M. Khilkoff has returned to S. Fetersburg to confer with the authorities, lie says that the scarcity of cars and locomotives on the has been castern section of the railway remedied; west of Irkutsk ten tenias, beyond Lake Baikal nino goods trains, besides passenger and military trains, are running M. Khilkoff roturus daily in either direction. in a fortnight to supervise the construction of the circum-Baikal line.

ANTI-GOVERNMENT PLOT IN

COREA.

LONDON, 5th April, News from S. Petersburg says that the recant statements of an anti-Government plot in Coren are confirmed. Theinfluential Pedlars' Guild is involved. The main object of the plot is to overthrow the pro-Japanese Government and dap se the Emperor.

FRONTIER NOTES.

FROM A CORRESPONDENT.]

Wednesday, 6th April.

CUSTOMS PROMOTIONS, ETC.

WAR NOTES.

NORTHERN TELEGRAMS. Wo take the following talograms from the N.-C. Daily Neros -

ten days ago that Mr. Oishi, a prominent leader of the Progressist party, spoke on the war at the general - ting of the party. He declared that when the shall have proved victorious for us, wo must take possession of the two provinces along the Amur River, as well as Lizotung Peninsula, in order to prevent this adedneo of the Russian army to the Eost again, and his speech was received mich land applause. It is no wonder to hear si a statomout from the month of a statesman, if it is admissible that war is nothing but robbery and statesmen are. nothing but rabbors. But despeiling is so much agafoat the idea expressert in the Beolarntion of War by the imperar, that ro statesman would dare to insist on it in the face of the The Russian administration at Newchiwong world. Is not the integrity of the Chinese and

Tokyo, 31st March. In the ongagement at Chongju ou the 28th of March, five Russian offlcers were severely [wounded, and thren Cossacka killed and twolvo wounded. Major-General Mischenko wat present at the engagement, .....

The Russian attempt to neutralise Now- chwang has failed, owing to the British state- ment that it must be dopondent on the with drawal of the Russian troups.

having issued preliminary regulations with Foreign Consals on the 28th of March asked their home governments for instructions on doubtful points.

regard to the military control of the part, the

Tokyo, Ist April

the Corean dominions the most pieminent cause

for which Japan is fighting? If so, it is an

unfaithful and shameful not on one part to try

to add a part of the Chineso, dominions to our own. Moreover, we must oppose the idea of despoiling, as u metter of expediency, because Russin instead of preventing her advance to it will bring us into è perpetual conflict with

the East. Suppose we have driven the Russian Eriey out of Manchuria. Does it mean an end,. of the war? Not at all. The Russians will withdraw to Westorn Siberia and oven to the

sin force between Chilienching and Feng

It is stated on good authority that the Ras-

huangcheng has now reached about one eray corps. Relays consisting of five or six mon each are posted every one or two li between Chinliepching and Antnughsien.

The Russians are hastily orecting entrench-other side of the Urals, if it is necessary, but ments in the Yalu valley with the object of kooping open their communications Soren have been finished at Antunglsien, find fire or

[Chilioncheng is on the north sile of the Yalu, opposite Wiji. Fenghuangsheng is about 35 miles north-west of Chinliouchêng),

six more aronndor constraction.

Tokyo, Sed April..

The Yala is thawing. It is reportel that the Russians have withdrawn from Shonchayon, midway betweea Chongju und Wiju

they will never give up attempting to come back

gain. Will Japaneso be so stupid sa to tuko ap the duty, ol gate keepers at the Siberian frontier all the year round? We must remem. bar that this duty will require hundreds of thousands of men and several millions of dollars, Therefore the only way for us to take je to recognise the authority of the Chinose Govern. ment in Manchuria nnd at the same time to induce the other Powers to take the responsibi- lity of guarding Manchuria against Bussien interforeace. an equal chance for commerce and industry is given to all the Powers, they will cot decline to share the responsibility with us. Whether the war turns out to be a The Japan Mail reports: The raising of the righteous one or not may only be judged by the Varyag is said to bo proceeding most successful-resnit. Let us hope that our Government may ly. but as the Kokumia's correspondent, by not be influenced by soldiers and short-sighted whom the intelligence is conveyed, speaks of 12 politicians so ne to bring disgrace and disaster inch guns having been already raised from the upon the nation by acting in contradiction to vessel, his detalls are obviously coloured by his what it has professed before the world.” imagination. At all events 8 gans of sorts have been taken out of her. They are all gaid

The Japanese advanced guard has come into collision with the enemy at Thyolsen, north of Shonchhyon.

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to be serviceable, and it is now certain that the YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LD. ship can be saved. She will make an addition to the Japanese navy, sincs she is a fine pro- tected cruiser of 6,500 tons, with a nominal speed of 23 knots.

SINKING OF ANOTHER JAPANESE STEAMER."

The following is the forty-eighth report of the Yokohama Spagio Ban-, Lil. (Yokobama Shokin Ginko), presented to is shareholders at the half yearly ordinary general meeting, held at the bend offlee, Yokohama, on the 10th Barch

A telegram dated Chefco, 29th ult., and re- ported to be received, by the Japanese Way Department, sintes that the small steamer Hanyei muru, plying on the Chefon count, was chased on the morning of the 26th by Russian vessels and afterwords sunk, Ton Japanese of the crew and seven Chinese were captured, while the master of the vessel and two seamen escoped in a junk and sucer led in reaching The directors now propose that yen 110,000,000 Chefoo on the 29th. It is stated that the Bus bo added to the recorvo fand, raising it to yen sian vessels numbered mine, including deatro- 9,320,000 000. From the remainder the directors yers. A later report, issur 1 by the Asahi, says recommend a dividend at the rate of twelve the Hangel-mart, was a steamer of 75 long, and per seat per nunum, which will absorb yen at the time was chartered by the Chefso corres- | 720,000,000 on oid shares and you 300 100,000 on pondent of the Osako journal, who used it with new shures, making a trial of you 1,030,000,000. the object of watching the naval upuratiors. The balance, you 427,607,884, will be carried.

forward to the credit of next account

The gross profits of the Bank for the past half-year, including yan 555,245,551 brought * forward from last account, amount to you 7,215,219.731, of which yeu 5,587.551.887 have been deducted for current expensos, interests, de leaving a balance of yen 1,637,667.884. -

Mr. Arlington, Kaichung, has been promoted Exomiast and transfeered to Soochow Messrs. Husted and Xavier have been promoted Assistant Examiners and transfered to Canton. Mr. Adarosan has been promoted Assistant Examiner at Taishen, und Mr. Sackau Assistant Examiner at Kai-chung. Mr. Chubb, in charge of Sham chan, has been promoted to 1st class Tidewaiter, Mr. Pawelka, in charge of Lofong, to 2nd class | telegraph :-- Tidewriter. It is probable that other transfers will take place along the Frontier shortly.

AGRICULTURE.

Peanuts have been planted the last week and

also some cane. The farmers are mostly occupied preparing the paddy fields, but no paddy bas been planted as yet.

POET ARTHUR'S DEFENCE, The following (from the Kobe Chronicle) amplifies what we have already reocir 1 by

The Commander of the fortifications at Port Arthur kas issued a notice to the officers and men of the forts and to the inhabitants of the town which reads grimly and suggests the pardowable fears that are entertained by the people as the result of continued attacks by the Japanese. Addressing the officers and mon of the forts and of the lines of defence, and also the inhabitants of the Provinca, the notice mys

NAGATANE SOMA, Chairman. Head Ofice, Tokobams, 10th Marcob, 1904.

BALANCE-SKIBET, 31st December, 1903, LIABILITIEN Capitol paid up ligh Reserve fand

serve for doubtful debts.. Reserve for depreciation of Bank a promises, proportion furniture, do Dopcuits (current, fixed, 3 Bills payable, billa re-discounted, ne- ceptances, and oilier sues due by the Bank Dividends unclaimed Anunt brought forward from last 20-

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Net proûb for the past half year.

Cash account

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Ten. 18,000,000,007 9,210,000.000 an0,009,690

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72,671,951.650

118,119,466.901 4,897,520

356,245,551 1,052,423.333

Yen 231,200,587.954.

THE VEGETABLE FAR 29, The New Territory Cultivation Company are not so active since Mr. F. Bishop (who lately that judging from the enemy's continued took over the management of Connaught Hotel) attacks the Japanese are doing their utmost to gave over charge to a Chinaman. Lots of break through the Russian detente Their splendid vegetables, cabbage mostly, are simply intention evidently is to land on the peninsula going waste, the Chinese employees not caring. and occupy the ferts or to destroy the forts and It is a pity the proprietors could not send retreat in their war-ships. It must be remem

Ey hanit 5,119,080.810 Fome energetic European out. The soil has bored, continues the proclamation, that the been got in fair order and ought to pay. Japanese consider the taking of Port Arthur a The soil alt around is generally favourable to question bearing upon the national honour. Up the growth of most European vegetables. I to the present the Japanese havo zoolised the difficulty of their task," The inhabitants are in- saw a tomato the other day grown in

formed that the fortifications will never len private garden which weighed 17 orces. It was grown from Henderson's "Ponderosa" abandoned, and that the Commander will never give the order to retreat. There can bo no seed.

retreat. It is necessary for all to be deteria od and to fight till death. There is no retreat, for on three sides of them is the eco, and their land retreat is cut off. If the defence shows courago the enemy will be defeated. The inhabitants of To attend von 6,000 por she for the peninsula are exhorted to be brave and earu everlasting ranoWD.

By kind permission of Lt.«Col. Iremonger and offers, the Band of the 93rd Burma Infantry will play the following programme of music at the King Edward Hotel during dinner to-night

Selection... The Toreador

JAPAN'S OBJECT IN THE WAR. The foreign column of the Japanese Socialist

Yes.

At bankers.....5,316,019.860

1050,041.170 Investments in public noemities. 22,113,46,033 Bills discounted, loans, advances, &c. 6,092,455.110 Bills receivable and other sums due to

the Bank

122,242,318,184 Bullion and foreign monor Bank's premises, properties, fun **

tate, &o.....

520,675.220 1,775,883.100

Ten 201,209,887 9GA

PROFIT AND LOSS, ACCOUNT.

You To current expenses, intorests, &c,507,551.837

reserve fund

$110,000.000

To

120,000 old elures-yeu 720,000.000; and yen 3,000 per share for 2,000

new sharce-yên 360,000,000 1,080,000.3 balance carried forward tonext accopat 427,667.824

Yen 7,215,219.721

(waather permitting) --- March... "The Stars and Stripes for Ever"

Sousa Keler Béla Overture... "Romantique' Cornet Solo, "Cradle Song"......

... Caryll Morckton

• Langa Selection... "Reminisceaces of Wales".., Godfrey.orgto, Heimin Shimbun, has an interesting By balance brought forward 30th June, You. Waltz Rêveuse

Follet article on the object of the war-whether it be

355,245,551 André Intermezzo... "Endoria

"God Save the King."

empire expansion or the checking of Bassian By amount of gross profits for the half-

year ending 31st December, 1908. 6,659.974.170 expansion and the preservation of Chinese and,

Yon 7,216,219,721 Corean integrity.

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Hors D'Eurma Anchovy on Toast.

SOUP.

Julienne, FISH.

Boiled Fish and Mustard Sauce,

ENTREES. Grilled Veal Chop and Mashed Potatoes Pigeon Lorded Lamb Chop en Aspic. JOINTS. Roast Leg of Mutton Ronist Turkey Cold Ham

CURRY.

Ming 1

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Boiled Potatoes

Colewerts

Fried Potato Chies Green Peas...

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Vanilla Ico Crenim.

Sponge Cake Finger Cake.

WEATHER REPORT.

Is Japan fighting," the writer asks, "merely for territorial expansion, or is the fighting for something else? From the beginning of the war it has boon repeatedly stated by the Government that Japan was compelled to plunge into war with Russia in order to the following report preserve the independence of China and Cores

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued

On the 7th at 11.55 am. The Barometer

as well as her own. If a righteous war means a has risen in Japan and fallen at all other war without any recompense, Japan ought not

stations, but apre particularly in the Yangtze

Shantung mosing Eastward

A new depression exists to the south-west of

to look forward to the possession of valley. any piece of land in Manchuria or Siboris who she comes out victorious. We may depend on Gradients are slight on the Chins Coast and our Government, at least on our enlightened the monsoon is for the present interrupted. statammen, to live up to what they profess, but Light variable winds will prevail in the For- moaz Channel sad the northern part of the it is extremely doubtful whether soldiers or China Sea. pseudo-statesmen would be satisfied with Forecast:-Light variable breezes; overcast victory which brings no spoils. It was about misty,