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WAR NOTES.

THE RUSSIAN EVACUATION OF COBEA.

Au nccount of an interview with General Sakharoff, chief of the Russian General Staff, published in the Figaro (Paris) represents According to a Kobe telegram to the N.-G. the General as having spoken to the follow Daily News, the Japanese scouts entered Wijuing effect:-The Russian concentration is being ** the. 4th inst. From carried out under normal and foreseen conditions.

at 11 4.m.

the indications it was then believed that the Russians had retreated beyond the Yalu.

TROOPS ON THE YALU,

If we are to boliera the nowy recoïved by the nativo papers, says the Mercury, the Russians have 100,000 mon on the banks of the Yan, bat we think that 40,000 is nearer the mark.

KUSBIAN OFFICIAL NEWB,

Major-General Dessino, Russian Military Agent at Shanghai, communicated to the Press the following telegram:-

"Fort Arthur? 2nd April.—Ou his urrival at Fort Arthur Viceroy. Alozioff visited the Tzurevitch, Itelvisan and Palinda, the forts, works, and hospitale. The outer readstond is adorned with immenso Japanese vessels perched on rocks, in the vicinity of the entrance to tho port, which remains absolutely free. The streets, the shops, and the works are full of animation. New arrivals are shown as a puriosity some houses pierced by fragments of projectiles, not a single shell having, fullop into any building whatever. Life at Port Arthur continues its Imbitual course. (SA) PLANCOS.”.

The "habitual course of lifent Port Arthur" cannot, however, be very pleasant.

NEWCHWANG.

The P & T Times saya Tho Consular Body in Newehwang were officially informed by the Civil Administrator on the 28th that martial law would be forthwith proclaimed by

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Russia will send as many troops to the For

East as aru necessary, 400,000 men at left,

perhaps more, if need be, but certainly not less, I do not think the Japanese can land and place in the line of battle more than 200,000 men but that does not matter, the Russians will leave acthing to clause. They want to be certain of winning and crushing the Japanese What over happens, they will be more numerous than the enemy. The war will last the needful time, until the logical' and necessary conclusion, for I do not think the Rossions are in the mood to stop before having quite finished. The Go- verament is not anxious about the question of provisions.

HONGKONG JOTTINGS.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, APRIL 11th, 1904.

to stop Chinese from indulgence in the habit. It might be possible, however, to restrict them, The question has, I beliovo, been considered before-without result.

Accounts from returned “trippers" indicate that Easter on the mainland and up the West River passed off in rather better weather than residents took the opportunity of spending to we had in Hongkong itself. As so many local

holidays in the neighbouring parts of Kwang- tung, the cool and not too many wonther was much appreciated, and rain soons to have interfered little with anyone's arrangements. Walking parties and hunch parties alike appear in have hoen mest successful. There is stillaparty af four Hongkong rostlents up the West River, who, when last reported, were to retura some time this weak. The demeanour of the in- habitants up river seems more friendly now than for a long time past, and, though small children still delight in shouting "fan-kosi-ak at long range, their elders are indifferent or evon, when addressed in Chinese, genial. In Canton, too, good behaviour is the rule 20 among the natives. I heard one Chinuman complain that thiswas not always true of foreign sailors viriting Canton, which I am afraid must be the case.

I have not heard what the practical military

CUAL, AS CONTRABAND OF WAE. Mr. Balfour, replying to Mr. Lawson Walton last month, in the House of Commons, said the Government were aware of a declaration made by the Russian delegates in 1834 in Berlin, that the Russian Government would torbe acknow. edge coal to be contraband of war. The matter was one of great importance, and the Govern. ment were taking stepe to obtain more precisalts of the recent sham attack on Hongkong information in regard to the interpretation of have amounted to, but in Army circles it is taken to mean that it is a forerunner of my similar movements for the purpose of revealing the weak points of the Island's defences. The new oueral is credited with having made things hom since his arrival; the new Admiral as been equally active in, putting the Fleet through

the declaration.

THE ALLEGED BALL AT PORT ARTHUR. The Vicdomostí has, published a letter from the wife of Admiral Stark denying thetreports eurrout in S. Petersburg society that she gave a grand ball to the officers of the Russian

The doings of the Douglas steamer Haimua, the Times, are being followed with much interest which has been chartered as a despatch boat by by people all over the world as well as by those in Hongkong, who know most of the Europeans on board. It is commented upon that this boat | has been able by means of her wireless telegraphy apparatas to got news through to Europe which would never have been passed by the censor But the difficulty apparently is that the belli- gerents have no power to interfere with the ship because she flies the British ang. I noticú that one home paper (and a Balfust one at that proposes that rather than let the Haimun get hold of nows calentated to be injurious to the contending Powers, they should treat her as a belligerent and sink her. Of course there may be professional jealousy at the bottom of th uggestion.

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HONGKONG'S ASSETS AND

· LIABILITIES.

ties of the Colony on the 31st December, 1903, The following statement of assets and liabili appear in the Gazette, over the signature of the Hon. L. A. M. Johnston, Acting Colonial Treasurer:-

ASSETS.

Blaney in Bas Deposit in England at call Subsidiary cons.....................

Suspensa house service Profit, woney order effen........

Total assots...... Hainncu....

Total

·LIACILITIES,

Military contribution.... Deposits not available Refund of tax Officers' remittanees.... Money order remitances Fnsit elarges, Geral Post Office..... Civil posions.... Poled pension Public work.......

Messrs. Brich Georg & Co., say in their Weekly Share List dated Hongkong, th April

During the week under review our market hus ruled very firms, and a stealy inquiry existed for a good many of the leading stocks, some of which have improved further," while others are showing signs of improving Cheaper icy aut the falling, exchange has favourably in fluenced the market. The sterling dead rato now. Governor on London closes at 1s 11-16d, while the rates Mirellacon.... .....

on Shanghai have gone up to Ths. 73 for a FT Balance overdrawn, Crown agents.......... arrives we may look ter still further stirring up and Tls, 7 to Tis 2 for us thres slags piglet private draft. Bar silver in London is quoted mong the government departments.

20 1-16, and Consols £861.

Viceroy Alexieff's erler, and that Consular squadron on the occasion of her namo day, thus their facings; and when our

jurisdiction would consequently be in abeyance for the present. This martial law includes the part of Nowchwang as well as Yuukow, and will possibly extend to Yinkow Station, which Russia notified the Waiwupa, will probably

not be excluded from the area of hostilities,

The Chinese now roccguise that numerous places wost of the Liao will be freely used by Russia if she sees fit, and that a perfectly indefinite area is virtually under Russian jurisdiction. There is in fact nothing in the way of any formal declaration on Russia's part to prevent her straying right up to the Great Wall if she chooses, apparently. It is variously maintained that Chili province extends up to Chuchow and beyond. Consultation of any authorised map, however, will show that a narrow strip of Shienking, one of the three Manchurian provin ces raus down to Shurikikwan, and Russia may take undue advantage of the fact, though we believe the Chinese maintain that Chili Teludes as far as Chuoyang."

The Mercury publishes the following letter, dated Nowchwang. 29th Mach: Five But terfold and Swire's steamers from Shanghai arrived at the bar yesterday and after on over- haul from the Russians here entered the har hur to-day. They were all stopped in passing Port Arthur, meeting 5 battleships, a number of ernisers and torpedo boats-21 vessels in all. Elank shots were fired noross their bows. The Russians proclaimed martial law yesterday.

taking them away from their duty on board their ships at the time of the first Japanese torpedo attack al Port Arthur. Madumo Stark states that they did no more than offer her their congratulations in the course of the day, and that they were at their posts in the evening. including Admiral Stark himself.

BUSHIAN THANKS TO HMS, "TALIOT."' The First Lord of the Admiralty ansetze last mouth that he has received from the mothers and wives of the officers of the Russian hapurial Port of Alexander III. (Libun) to which the Russian cruiser Varyag was attachoil, and from the Russian women of Liban, ♫ telegrain in which they express through him to the captain and crew of H.M.S. Talbot the heartfelt thankfulness and infinite gratitude awakened in them by the humane treatment shown to the wounded Russian sailors after the attack on the Varing and the oriels at Chemilpor

Lord Selborne despatched the following reply thongh the Vice-Consul at Lila The British Board of Admiralty desire to express their cordial thanks to the senders of the massage for generous appreciation of the help given by the captain, officers, and crew of His Majesty's ship Fultat. His Majesty Navy will always he glad to give similar aid to seamon of friendly natious when the occasion rises."

20. LĐ.

The British Consul notified his nationals that | KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING ho had protested and had referred the mattor to his Minister at Peking. He advised that Bri,

BXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MIETINO. tish subjects should, in the meantime, conform

An extraordinary: general meeting of the with the declaration. The Russians have or.

Kawloon Land and Building Co., I., was held dered the British flag, hoisted over the stables

on Saturday in the Company's office, Queen's rented by the war correspondents, to be lowerol.

Road. Mr. J. Goosmann presided and there A British resident, who shot a wad dog in his

were also present-Messrs W. H. Gaskell, T. compound was only saved from acrest for let

IL Reld, A. Shelton Hooper, J. R. Michael, ting off fire-arnis on his premises, by the inter-S. J. Michael, M. S. Northcote, T. F. Hough, vention of a friend conversant with the Russian J. C. Feter, and E. B. Shepherd. inguape Mr. A. Kreatler, of the Russo.

The SECRETARY read the notice convening

· Chinese Bank here, has been appointed French-

the meeting. Consular Agent at this port. A reply hús boon receival by the British Consul from the British. Minister in response to the petition of British subjects for protection during forthcoming hostilities. The Consal has incited xiguntories to hear the reply sad at the Consulate this afternoon. Its purport is not known now. It is not expected that the Japanese will make au attack on Newchwang immediately. General anrest prevails. The gunboat aro still in dock."

WAR NEWS YEOM 8. PETERSBURG, The newspaper-readers of S. Petersburg mist by this time have concluded that the Japanese Navy is no longer a serious factor in the war and that the army when the Russian hosts appear in front of it will be driven as and be for the wind. On the anthority of an eye witness of the attacks on Fort Arthur, the principal S. Petersburg paper has published the following list of Japanese losses in the marul attacks up to March 1

Six crnisors duusged. Five torpedo-boats du iged: Two torpedo-hosts sm One gunbont saul.

Russian passengers on board vessels captured by the Japanese solate that on February 13 they saw brought into Sasebo not only the Russian Chinese Eastern Railway steamer Manchuria, but also an armoured cruiser probably theizung-brought slowly in support ed by two other warships. Shortly afterwords a large cruiser, the name of which could not be made out by the passengers was brought into Susobe. She had evidently hear in action, and had been badly knocked about. She presented a romarkable appearance, all her funnels, her masts, and her bridges baving been shot away.

So much for Japanese alleged naval lesson As to the army, Russian reports say, that the Japanese have suffered greatly from the intense severity of the weather in Cores. General

The CHAIRMAN said, -Gentlemen, you are mot bore to-day to consider three resolutions altering our articles of association, one resolution increasing the fee payable to Directors from $150 to $500 per annum, the other resolutions making it only noctuary that the accounts should be audited by one instead of two Auditors. When the Company was started the amount oft.

I note that the site for the new Pavilion eu

BANK SHAKES-Hongkong and Shanghais have changed hands at 0 to 640, the market closing with sellers at the latter rate; on time, September, but rates have been kept privata business has been done for June, August and The London quotation is £63. Nationals ar unchanged.

MARINE INSURANCE SHARES.-Unions bave

the Cricket Ground has been marked off in the south-castern corner, opposite to the City Hall It seems to take up a rather large slice of this very limited area, and to my mind, at least, the change of site for the Pavilion is not altogether on improvement. It is true that spectators in the new Pavilion will have their backs to the sun and will conseguently be able to watch the ed objection, I think, from a public point of matches with mora enjoyment, but it is a dociling are naltered.

view, that the building will turn its back to such a leading thoroughfare and to the Citer Hall. It will also to some extent impair the light-now Rona too good-enjoyed by tho Museura and Library in that

it building. Finally, seems to M though it would frouch upon the

cricket arca more than the old baikling has done. This, however, is probably a mistake, but I de believe the new Pavilion will appear to restrict the area, and it will at any rate deprive tennis players of one of their best courts.

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“Music as heard in the immediate vicinity of Glenealy Buildings at about 7 o'clock regular ly each morning is calculated to exercise anything but a soothing influence upon the votary of Morpheus thus rudaly awakened." So I um told by a friend of mine living, there and I can quite Punctal to that hour, he orplains believe him. the tones of an organ are hard pealing from be hind the leafy barrier that screens the S. Paul's College from the road, and then, in unisou (1) with the instrument, break upon the ear the sound of insty, uucous voies rendering what us sacred melodies. What may be recognised'

is lacking in harmony is compensated for in vigour. This vocal performance is apparently stage-managed by the possessor of a resonant voïco, and under his guidance, the youthful vocalists follow-more or less accurately and tanofully-through a succession of hymn-tuner Voices in the East and West appear to be widely dissimilar in their capacity for producing har monious effect. The sound of young voices at home would he relished when joined together in Irmany, but out here it is nothing short of an infliction. This plastag performance is repea |ted at mid-day and again at seven in the orening. It is surely a case whevo a little may be catenlɑ- ted to go a long way.

Among the many street nuisances which one cannot help but refer to at the risk of tiresome repetition is the custom which obtains of Chinese coolies being allowed to carry

carcases of animals through the city from the markets and slaughter-houses without any covering over there. A more repugnant sight than tho bleeding carcass of a pig, for instance, or basketful of animal lights" it is difficult to imagine. Surely the police should be able to

fees allowed to the directors was $1.500, but a

the suggestion of some of the shareholders the Articles were altered and the fees reduced to S150, the reason then being that it was not a dividend paying concern, and the late Mr. H. J. Holmes in proposing the reduction said that if the Company were in a more feurishing condition ho was perfectly sure the shareholders would not only he willing to pay the allowance provided for by the articles of association, but would thank the directors for their great care and trouble in connection with the affairs of the Com-check this naikuco. pany. The present shareholders now recognise this, and Mr. Michael, in stonding the adoption A local resident writes to me:-"One of the of the report and accounts at our lastannual meet- greatest nuisances in the Colony-at al evouts ing of shareholders, said he wished the Company in the ages of European-is the waiversally would consider the advisability of increasing the provalent habit of expectoration en the part of amount now payable to the directors. With the Chinese members of the community. I am regard to the second and third rosolations it is told that this practies is one of the customs of considered that the simplicity and shortness of the country, and ecrtainly, to judge from its the accounts do not warrant our employing two vogue among all classes of natives, irrespective auditors. With the rentarks which I think of position, it would appear us if such were the explain all you require to know I would ask casa.

From a sanitary standpoint alone this some shareholder to propose the first resolution. volting habit should be rigorously suppressed, Mr. J. R. MICHAEL proposed that in Article at any rate, in the public thoroughfares; and si the words Fire hundred dollars" shall be notices might be posted up in prominent posi- substituted for the words "One hundred and tiuas declaring expectoration a punishable

offence. It โป 50 in law at hotae- fifty dollars."

not why

out. here? Those who are, by reason of their avocations, brought into daily contact with the Chinese, well know how nauseating is the disgusting practice, and surely we ought to consider the feelings of err Mr. E, B. SHEPHERD seconded and the mostmen-folk in this respect P. The look

surprise on a Chinami's countenance when he

Mr. S. J. MICHAEL seconded, and the motioni was unanimously agreed to..

Mr. J. C. PETER proposed that in Article 102 the words "au auditor shall be substituted for 3e words "two auditors."

Pflug confirms a report that a strong detection was agreed to.... ment of Cossacks recently captured a large Mr. J. R. MICHAEL moved, and Mr. M. is aharply reprimanded for indulgence in this Japanese convoy south of the Yal. The first NORTECOTE feconded that, in Article 108 report stated that it was an ammunition the word "auditor" be substituted for the

"auditors." convoy, but General Plug.states that the

This was carried. captured convoy was transporting a consignment The OHAIEMAN-That is all the business, of provisions, cattle, and horses to Pingyang, gentlemen. Thank you for your attendance; where the Japanese are making fortifications A confirmatory meeting will be bold, notice of

which will appear in the newspaperi. and establishing their concentration base.

improved to Sto buyers, and China Traders sold at $57, closing with beyers at $56, while the quotations for other stocks under this head

anil are wanted at $25 Chinas have been dons FIRE INSURANCE SHARES-Hongkongs seld at $83 and contine in demand; this Company notifies that the certificate No. 97, dated 25th August, 1881 for shares Nos. 14181118, and standing in the name of Mok Se Yeong, has been lost, and that unless produced on or before the 4th proximo, a new certificate will be issuedi, the old one being thereafter considered mull und void.

SHIPPING SHARES--Hongkong. Canton and Macao Steamboat sures have improved, antsold up to 827 cash, at which rate more shares cul be pheed. Indo-Chinas changed lands in considerable quantities, at rates ranging up to $95 cash, Spf for 30th April, $97 for 31st 3lay. and 898 for 30th June, Shanghai poting cash sales up to Ths. 70. The market closes slightly cusier, in sympathy with Shanghai. where the rate has dropped to The 60s, au a sale at for 30th instant is reported, while each bares the procured without much rouble at $95. anil Manilas have sellers at $29, Douglases sold at $35 and $355, closing steady at $35. Old Star Ferries changed hutails at 831 fetched $184 and $19 and close with sellers at and a few more might be placed; the new shares $18). Sholl Transports are weak at 198.; Pre- ference shares ore quoted in London £7 to 19.

REFINERIES-China Sugareruled very strong. 30th June and $122 for 31st August: the market and sales are reported up to $117 cush, $120 for closes with cash buyers at $117. Luzons utterly neglected.

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GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE,

The papers dealing with the Fashoda episode, as now pablished by the Figaro, are most in. structive, says the Naval and Military Record. The French Government has issued them at the present juusture with the undoubtedl object

shown, was in October, 185, prepared to take of checking the lovity with which the Franco- Russian alliance is being treated. Russia, it is her place by the side of France, and to fight with her against Great Britain if need arose. Therefore, the French public must not turn from their ally and slight her at the first brentk of diffenlty and danger. To au English ob server the position is most confusing. What is the nuance of the Franco-Russian alliance? Has its nature changed of lato? If Russia was ready to help Francs in October, 1898, why is it confidently asserted in February, 1904, that France will not be drawn inte war on Russia's beball? And, again, what does the French Government gain by this publication? ourselves we gain the knowledge that, in epite .I what the alarmisis were busy telling us at that da, our naval power in 1898 was amply sufficient to cause a combination of the two stroussi naval Powers after ourselves to give way rather than risk the event of a war with us at sea. The argument is a fortiori, In 198 France and Russia thought best not to fores a war on this country, which had then no ally. Since that date Great Britain has increased her which adds still more to it. France has not. own naval strength, and has formed an alliance, kept pace within the growth of sea power, and now our Bastore ally has pricked that bubble of recent growth-the menace of the in 1898 not to be lightly contemplated, it is Bussian Navy, If war with Great Britain was clearly a thing to be avoided in 1904. This is the point to which the argument leads irresis-

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tibly but it is not likely that it is the point that the French Gorerument wished to reach. However, as far as the inclinations of the Freach and Euglick peoples are colournal, the squili- brium appears to be fairly stable.

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MINING SHARES.-The only transaction re- portal is in Raibs at Si, at which figure more shares are obtainable. Panjoms are unsulenble at 75 cents for Ordinaries and 25 cents for Pre- ference shares; in telegram has been received from the mines estimating the value of the March clean up of a miscellaneous collection of 700 tons valued at $6,000. The mines have been shut down for want of working capital, and the manager, Mr. W. Kerfoot Hughes, returns to Hongkong to consult the directors and share. holders as to the best means of carrying on the

The American schoonor Eldorado (Capt. H. Company in view of Mr. Lock's special report Smith), bound from Port Townsend to Shung- on the concession, which is in some respects | hai with a cargo of lumber cousigned to Messrs favourable The annual meeting will be held S. C. Farnham, Boyd and Co., Li, went ashore early next month. Charbonnages are quoted on the lower Middle Bank, about 14 miles N.NE of the. Kiutoan Lightship, late ou DOCKS, WHARVES, AND GODOWNS.-Hong, Thursday night. The nows was received hero kong and Whampoa Dock Company slures sold (says the N-U. Daily News of the 5th inst.) on at $200 cash and $207 for 30th instant, closing Saturday, and the Shanghai Tug and Lighter DR. NEWELL WILSON, Dr. WILLIAM DANEL firm. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Company immediately dispatched a tug boat Godown Company shares have been fixed at and a cargo boat to render assistance. the 34 to 80%, and more, shares are wanted at the Waiting returning to Shanghai on Sunday Higher figure. Now Amoy Docks are unchanged. | night with a large cargo of kalved lumber on Farnbare huro dvanced, and they are quoted board. Latest reports are to the affect that the at Tis. 150 Shanghai and Hongkow Wharves Eldorado is lying boum on and is i lavo fallen in the forth to Tls: W024,

very precarious posion, The weather fas LANDS. HOTELS, AND BUILDING-Hong- very bad on Sunday and should it continue. shares are beginning to be inquired after, and up. koug Land Investment and Agency Company so there is a fear that she will break A considerable quantity of her cargo $145 luas been refused. Kowloon Lands, is well has beezi jettisoned, and Sunday evening as West Points are unchanged in value but could be sua doating in all directions in the sellors have withdrawn for the plesent. Hong- vicinity of the Lightship. Innumerabia nativo kong Hotels sold at $135, but are obtulzable junks are lovering round the stranded vessel. now at $134; time shares sold at the equivalent reaping a rich harvest among the floating timber. of $135 cash. Humphreys old sold at $10 to The Eldorado left Port Townsend for Shanghai $10 and can be placed now at $10.00; the new on the 10th of January, and but for Thursday shares have sales and buyers at $3.60. Shanghai evening's misfortune would have reached Woo

sang in 81 days-an excellent run.

She is a Lands are quoted Tis. 107 in the north.

COTTON MIL18-Unchanged; no business wooden four-masted schooner of 891 gross and MISCELLANEOUS --Green Island Coments 794 net tommure, and was built in 1901 at Me-- have been done at $234 ex the dividend of $12 Whinney's yard. Aberdeen, Wash., U.S.A. Her per share paid on 7th instant, and are on offer. owners are Messrs. Sanders and Kirchmann and China Borneos are wanted at $8.10 and Watses her port of registry San Francisco. Her dimen- at 814, Old Electrics are for sale at $13, while sions are: length 19 feet; breadth 10 feet; now shares are wanted at $64. Ropes are and depth 14 feet 9 inches. offering at $140. Ices have sellers at $20 and and Waterboats at $15 Dairy Farms can he The Imperial German mail steamer Hamburg placed at $127, while Campbell, Moore & Co. left Shanghai on the 9th inst., at 5 pm.. and have sellers at $37. China Providents sold at may be expected here on the 12th inst., at 66.02. $8.80 to $83, and are steady at later to. Watkins are wanted at 863. Lungkuls 9th just., at 11 am., and is dus here on the 11th quoted Tl, 290 in Shanghai.

! inst., at 2 p.J.

WEATHER REPORT.

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued On the 10th at 11.15 a.m. The barometer the following report:

risen throughout China and S.W. Japan, fallen in N.E. Japan.

The highest pressure is now over the Yangtse habit might be regarded as amusing were noty and the Yellow Sea, and the depresion the offence ao revolting. Here is froshi ground noted on the 7th inst, has reached the extreme for our Sanitary Board to exploit. They have northern part of the Sea of Japan. dons good work in the past perhaps they will see their way to remedy in some respects this pernicious evil." I am afraid that my corres pendent is over-sanguine if he thinks it possiblo

Gradients are steep on the Chien Coast, and

the Formosa Channel, and fresh N.E. wins in fresh to streng monsoon will be experienced in the China Hen.

Forecast-Fresh N.E. winds; cloudy, fins.

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The NY.K. chartered steamer Kelvin, from London, &c, left Singapors for this port on the 8th inst., at 1 p.m., and is expected her un the 15th inst., at 5 p.m. This steamer brings cargo originally intended for Sudo Maru,

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Solo Agents.

Hongkong, 18tli May, 1903.

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