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JAPAN DURING THE WAR,

ROй OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

RUSSIA'S POSITION.

Tokyo. 4th April.. The very rigorous censorship that in exercised here makes it a matter of the greatest difficulty to formulate a satisfactory report, but from letters that have been received from the Front I am enabled to gather the following particulars as to the present disposition of the Russian forces. It would seem the Russians have | established cavalry posts right along the const between the month of the Yala and the town of Tukushan to the west, whilst forts

have been erected on all the hills between Antang and Kiulioncheng, with parapets and palisades the whole distance. There is said to bonu Army Corps in Antung itself-that is to may, thirty thousand "men. This place hus evidently been in the base for poparations in the Yalu district, and the Russians are

not enough were procurable to complete the' brilge. All the wells on the south side of the Yolu have been filed up by the pousnais. who all fed on the approach of the Russians an unsavoury reputation proceding them. The greatest cure is observed with regard to all grain or rice-shops; wherever there is one a entry is posted, and nothing is allowed to be

nold.

AMOY.

[PROTI QUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Amoy, 12th April, BACHELORS DANCE.

THE HONGKONG DAILY FRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 19rn, 1904.

PAKHOL

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

CHINA IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

SHANGHAI AND NANKING RAILWAY. On the 16th ult. Mr. Weir asked the Under Pakhoi, 14th April. Ås previously unnounced by me, the Tung Sai aware that, under au Agreement signed by the Secretary for Foreign Affairs whether he was Sun Man (Eastern and Western Now) was British and Chinese Corporation (Limited) and launched into oxistence on the 19th ult. It is the Chinese Government on July 9th last, the a weekly publication, issued from the German Corporation underlok to provide a capital oà Mission House. In the Brst fow numbers there £3,250,000 for the construction of the Shanghai was very little reading-matter to interest sub-and Nuuking leitway; would he state whether seribors, and 1 am afraid it will not prove a financial micces to its owners. However, I cau only wish the paper long life.

SUICIDE OF AN OFFICIAL,

different. raek

Any stops had yet been taken with a view to raise the required capital; and would ho ascurtain when the work of construction as likely to bo proceeded with.

determined to dispute the passage of this river to no eredence was given to this report, as it source while among the well-to-do and official class construction,

the uttermost of their power. To this end they are not only taking themeasures above described, but are also keping touca with the Japanese advance movement. This explains the prisoner of the six hundred Russian troopers in Chongia who were repulsed in the skirmish list wook the first encounter on kind so far. Chongju i seventy miles from Wiju, and the Japanese will probably meet with a good deal of opposition

en route. There are rumones that there are

hardly any troops on the road leading to Wiju, but it is difficult to beltere the Russians would neglect the thst means of defence in this manner. Accounts of the number of soldiers in Antang -difer, but the general opinion here is that the ägares given above are correct. Of course if

The energy displayed by our bachelors in arranging for a darce on the 4th lust. cnuel a mild sensation in Kulangan. The day before the great event a rumour was carront that some of the bucketers had actually taken their coats off and wore to be seen working on the decora- tions, oto, in the Club. Theatre. Needless to say

too good to be true; we believe, nevertheless, that one or two privilegel persis managed to get a peop at the unique sight, and ware much edifies by what they saw. It is only fair, however, to the bachelors to record a great success is then end to his existence the other day Chiong You Chaí, a Major-General, com- result of their labours, for the dances in the

mitted suicide on the morning of the 9th gaily decorated theatro lusted till an early hour

instant, at Yutnehow. by shooting himself in to the enlivening strains of the band from

the mouth with a revolver. The cause of such E.3.S. Lachs, and those prosent had a very action has not yet been ascertained. The de- enjoyable

FLORER SHOW

On Tuesday the ta inst. the cricket ground was the scene of the Amoy Horticultural Show, and it has seldom presented such a picturesque appearance. A feature of the show was the fine collection of cut flowers which would have been hard to match anywhere. The coun-

was a very populniritem, and amongst so many tastefully and artistically adorned tables the work of the judges must have been no light task Mrs. Fealer received first honours with a table

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KODAKS! KODAKS!! KODAKS!!!

AND

PHOTO GOODS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. We have an Establishment-Solsly devoted to

DEVELOPING AND PRINTING

or Amateurs, where we turn out work of the best description and with great promptness,

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record that I have quoted on the North-West frontier would have saved me from the charge of a dangerous or impulsive policy on any part of the Indian froutier. I have had no desire to push on anywhere, and the history of the past five years has brou ons net of aggression but of consolidation and restraint. It is enough for me to guard what we have without hankering for more, but I would sulfer any imputa- tion veense than be an unfaithful sentinel at

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Eitertes, from Saigon yesterday, brought 2,200 tons of rice consigned to Hongkong Chinese Hoihow yesterday with 1,000 tons of cargo for The as. Johanne arrived from Haiphong and Hongkong, emsigned to Messrs. Jebsen & Co., Most of it was rice. COAL

The Norwegian as. Norman Fates, from Moji, brought 5.70 tons of coal for Messes. Bradley & Co.

ITEMS.

The Hamburg-Amerika Armenia, from Hamburg last port Manila. led 115 cases of post or allow the future pace of this coun-

plusplorine as deck cargo. The Germania, to be compromised by envroschmeats from the law Maj. brought 3.0 tons of coal for Mosers Jobson & Co. The Master of the P. & O. Manila roports one death on atsida as to whose queuing there cannot be

wise it will realise that the interests of Indian gories Maritimes Sudatie, from Yokohamoo

Suicide is an old pauction with people of all Lo à Percy His Majesty's Government are countries, and unfortunately its occurrence pro-

aware of the terms of the Agrement as gresses in the same ratio as the civilisation ad. described by the Lou. member. The British Y unees. But the means adopted differ with the and Chinese Cerporation are at present discuss In China, for instance, the ing with the Cbiuces Board of Commissioners most common way is by swallowing opium the necessary arrangements with a view to the or by hunging among the ordinary people.itation of the loan and the commencement of

they swallow gold leaf. It will not fail perlups Mr. Baird asked the Under Secretary for to surprise some of your readers to learn that Foreign Affairs whether the conditions under the revolver was adopted by a native official to which the concession for the Shanghai to try

Nanking Railway was extended to the British and Chinese Corportion had been fulfilled, the "ny question. If the Tibetan govercurrents voyage out, that of a Lasear. The MOR work begun, and the capital provided.

Lord Percy :-The British and Chinese defence and the friendship of the Indian and Shanghai, had on board 41 cabin - Government are entirely compatible with the engers, 81 European deck, and five Chinese, Corporation aru at present discussing with the

continued independence and autonomy of Tibotmail yesterday, had 59 cabin passengers and 62 The M.M. Polynesien, with the outward French bizese Board of Commissioners the necessary

so far as these may be said at present to exist, Chinese, The Austrian Lloyd Marquis arrangements with a view to the flotation of bat it should also realise that they are incum. Betegncheat, which arrived from Singapore the loan and the commencement of construction,patible with the predominance of any other yesterday, had 10 Europeau passengers and over

200 Chinese. foreign influence carrying with itjusnearity on our frontier and adding gratitusy to our

ceased was an officer of no mean distinction.

He had been with Viceroy Shum last year to quell the disturbances in Kwangsi. Tho do ceased was searedly a few months age appointed by Vicorey Shum to take the chief com- mand of the garrison at Yamehow. For some renson or other, however, he was onlered to

On the arrival of the latter at Yamchow, Chiang put a tragic and to his existence. I am informed that 10 deceaseil Wax il

THE POSITION AT NEW HWANG, On the same day Mr. C. M'Arthur naked the

cares.

THE CHINA TIADE

one could only tell what the Bussiau front is, potition amongst the lagies for table-decoration f hand over the command to Chong Ping Chet pigle from Newebwang; and, if an, wha' HOW THE RUSSIANS CAME BY tons, all flags sharing in the increase with tho

and how much the Japanese hare extended their advance, it would be possible to take a much wore intelligent view of the ense; us it is, one can only conjecture. Some say the Russian outposts as as für up the Falu as the town of Chosu, 187 miles froin Wijn, others indicate

Changlang as the point of greatest extension, 70 miles. The latter report is probably correct, Russian cavalry vedettes are carefully patrolling the Yellow Sea littoral, a chaty that must require no small force, when not only the shores of the Liaotang peninsula but also the milway bare to be watched and guarded. Takushan is the

decorated with cachscholtzia, the prize being

presented by Mr. A. F. Gardiner, Mrs. Van Aalst took the second prize presented by Dr. II. MoDougall. Mrs. Burton's table was alen "highly commended." The prize prisouted by Mr. T. H. Fesler for the best arrangement of ent flowers in a basket, glass, or epergne was awarded to Mrs. Barton, Miss Saunders being

msn of great determination. He attempted

VLADIVOSTOCK.

The shipping tonnage at the ports of China, as recorded in the Imperial Maritina Customs Report for 1903, shows an increase of 3,300,000)

oxcaption of the Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. The British flag shows the largest absolute increase, and among the important It is common knowledge how Russia amesemsmercial mutions the French flag shows the

and tlao German into possession of Port Arthur; how at the close largest.

the smallest, of the Chino-Japanuse var, nine years ago, ho, percentage of increase. To the total tonnage jockeyed Japan out of the place, and than employel, 57,990,389 tons, friat Britain con- calmly stepped in and occupied it herself. That tributed 49 per cent Cline, 17 per cent, the fissians got hold of Vladivostock by a 14 per cent Germany, 13 per cont, NoriJupan indeed, even more diplomatic coup on all fours with, if not, France, euch 2 per cent America and Russia,

shady than the case of ch 1 per cent. Port Arthur, is not so well known.

Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs whether it was intended to recall his Majesty's quabout

steps, if any, was it proposed to take to protect i Britisk Kfo and property lat. Dint port in the event of the foreign settlements being raided in the act of, or subsequent to,p withdrawal of the Russian troops now lounted there ?

Lord Ferey-It is intended to withdraw his Majesty's ship Expiegle from Newchwang s con as the river opens, as she would beía consider ablo danger in the event of serious hostilities, and her presence there would afford no effective Small as if has always been, the foreign protection either to life or property. The Vladivostork is just as old as the Manchurian } for this port on the 17th iust,, at noon, with the British and American Consuls have requestod estion itself. It came into the hands of the Tear by means of a typical stroke of Russian

his own life some tep yours ago in Canton

owing to dissatisfaction of some kind in his

official curver, on which occasion he shot himself

in the region of the heart, but the wound was

not fatal.

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CHANGES IN THE FOREIGN COMMUNITY.

community here was further redneed lately by

As a Russian stronghold and naval port.

STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

The P. & O. atemmer Chusan left Singapore ontaard English mails, and is dus here on the 22nd fast, at about noon.

first place of any importance to the west of the second. The greatest number of prizes fell to the departure of several of its distinguished all women and children to love the port, end diplomacy. In the autumn of 1860, when Great The Imperial German mail steamer Print left here for Newchwang last mouth, and his necessary, give similar advice to other British China, and the allied armies were in possession on Monday, un., and may be expected here on

Mr. Gardiner third on the list of prize-winners.

NAVAL NOTES,

Yala ostuary, and said Mr. Wallace, Mr Hemal Cossacks stationed here, detachments of whom are also posted along the junks of the Tapury, though it is difficult to understand why this river should be particularly watched. Lately Chinese junks have been supposed to bo carrying provisions to the porte of Tukushmit, Saho, and Tatong, let this can hardly be the caso as the seas hereabouts are the roughly patrolled by the Japanese vessels. If the disposition given above

H.M.S. Bramble, of straight shooting famo- we notice that she heads the list for naval gun- nery, not including battleship and cruisera, which, of course, are in separate classes--left for Foochow on the 5th inst. S.M.S. Luch lift for the samo port two days later. S.M.S. Thetis arrived from Tsintan on the 12th inst, and is at

is the correct one, and the soare is a trust-present the only man-of-war in port, barring worthy one, it shows a great suutturing of the the Chinese gunboat Free Kai,

various detachments. The Cossacks are pos- sessed of extraordinary mobility, which in some degree lessons the risk, but it is reported, the Russians are not able to get sufficient fodder for their cattle.

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POLLO COURT.

Monday, 18th April.

THE CHINESE WAR INDEMNITY,

ond Amoriran nationals. Representations will successor has not arrived yet. Dr. J. H. Lowry, be addressed by his Majesty's Government to an Assistant and Medical Officer in the Customs, the belligereals requesting them to take such left on the 3rd, instant on furlough. Mrs,

measures as circumstances may permit of to Lowry and two children accompanied him. Dr.safeguard the interests of British subjects. L. G. Hill (Church Missionary Society), Mrs. Hill and child, left on the 7th instant for Europe. The Doctor gees home to recruit his health. Mrs. J. C. Johnston and Master Johustou left on the 10th instant for England: Dr. Sanger, from Fohlien, arrived here on the 19th ultimo to succeed Dr. Hill as Director and Medical Officer of the Church Missionary Hospital.

BUKGLARY AT THE FRENCH CONSULATE,

A few days ago some burglars effecto a

French Consalato and

BEFORE MS. H. 1. J. GOMPERTZ (ACTING entrance into the

POLICE MAGISTRATE).

Linoyang, which may be lookerl upon as the Russian headquarters for the defence of the

HARBOURING ANOTHER MAN'S WIFE. Yulu, is situated 176 miles from Antung. The Clan Ut Ming, a Chinese woman, was some troops garrisoning this ace sie sad to have time ago taken over by the Po Leung Kuk, a

1 been extremely active latey, and tho report that | benevolent socisty for the protection of wonen. there are now only 8,000 men there, if correct, | Lana Hi, a young Celestial, fell in love with her, shows the main portion of the available troops a marriage before the Registrar-General and have ben removed to the Yaki culley. In this afterwards in customary Chinese style resulting. ́case all reinforcements coming from the north Cheung Siu Lin, another Chinaman, can away will be sent to Liaoyang. Everything indicates with the women. Chan Ut Ming. After some tire that a great battle will shortly be fought in the Chan Ut Ming, finding har rice-allowance rather vicinity of Autung, unless the Japanese by a short, applied at the Registrar-Gonoral's Office flunk movement rancoed in dislocating the for information as to the whereabouts of hor Russian plans entirely. From all accounts. husband; she required money! The Registrar- earlier in the field, the Japanese could General's Department found the husband, but have easily offected a landing in the charged Cheung Siu Lin with harbouring neighbourhood of Nowchwang. Now, however, another man's wife. At the Police Court the such an attempt would

strongly husband'said he would be willing to tsko his opposed, as the force having possession wife hack, but he was afraid she would cau of that locality holds the key of this position the away again. Russians are now defending. As for store, the Russians seora fairly well off, having five places between Fenghwangcheng and Liaoyang making broad. In the latter place too, there are reported to be large stores of all necessaries. The road leading from Lugying to the Yalu is in an almost impassible condition on account of the thaw which lus now set in. Fonghwangelong promises to be a place of some interest, the Russians regarding it as an important outpost of Moukdon. It is situated on the road between Kin-

An old ludy of China appeared as complainant Honching and Mouladen, and there are reported | against her daughter's greatheurt, saying thit to he 500 infantry and 700 cavalry (Cossacks) when she had gong on board a launch on which stationed thore. The men are quartered in one defendant was rapluyul, to secure her dowry, of the temples, the Russians showing a marked the defemiut threw a pot at her head, a wound disregard to tho religious feelings of resulting. The defendant called witnesses to the unfortunate Manchurians, in- the prove that the old woman fell down, and thut greatest contrast to the policy which has he did not throw anything at her. made British rule us acceptable as it is in other

The fine was $5. equally "pagan" places. Every cart, or whutover presents transport facilities, in the vicinity has been commandeered by the Russians, and all the cattle obtainable has been driven to the town. There is a great deal of fort building going on around the walls; indeed the Russions appear to attach a good deal of

In convicting the culprit Mr. Gompertz suid that for playing with other people's wires the penalty was $100 fine or three months' imprisonment. He supposed that in China the offancu was severely punished, or wronged husbands would use violence, and all sorts of things might happen. He would fine the defendant 850, with an alternative of two months' imprisonment.

A MOTHER-IN-LAW CAKE.

WANTED.

Charles Cox, who was charged with assaulting coolie at No. 45. Lyndhurst Terrace, and was let out on 825 bail, did not pat in an appearance when due at the Police Court. A warrant was issued for his arrest.

"RATHER UNFORTUNATE."

importance to the holding of this place. A Chinese youngster, well skilled in the art At Suho 3,000 infantry are posted, and of picking pockets, stole a silver watch. When there are 500 artillery with 16 guns ho went to pawn it, unfortunately for him a At Kiu- Police Inspecter happened to bo: making in- between the place and Autung. lienching they have 2,000 cavalry, and quirios at the slop concerning some other along the banks of the Yulu 5,000 troops of all matter, and this "bad" wan interrogate hizo.

The result was one month's imprisonment and descriptions are posted About a week ago 2,000 cavalry under the command of General Karoff six hours in the stocki. crossed the river, and advanced to the south Nothing authoritativo has since been heard of this body, but it is very probable that they assisted at the fight at Chongju.

BEFORE ME. J. H. KEMP. (SECOND POLICE MAGISTRATE).

OBSTRUCTING THE PAIRWAY,

Several attempts made to bridge the Yalu As the Yuen Sang was stooming into hav

Iren piles bour two native craft were anchored in the have not yet resulted in success. have been driven into the bed of the river, and fairway. The respective boatmen were fined boats fastened between them, but it was found | $20 eault.

stole therefrom no less than thirty of the carrier-pigeons. The Consul, M. Flayelle, is wild at the loss of the valuable birds, which at great expense were trained by two European specialists engaged solely for the purpose. This is the second or third time that burglars have entered the building within a short time, Che time the burglars decumped with thres magazine rites. The thieving fraternity is paying more attention in the town than formerly; want of proper vigilance on the part of the native antborities is hally felt.

On the 15th ult, Mr. M'Crae having asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he could state the annual value of the annuities payable to Britain in respect of the Chinos war indemnity, the total anunut of private claims ledged by British subjects, the total amount of clairas admitted, and further, on what has of priority the several claims were being paid qut of the annual instalments. Mr. Austen Chamberlain stated that--China disputes the claim of the Powers for payment of the indemnity in gold. The Instalments received en account of the British shure, converted into sterling, amounted-for the year 1902 to £301,188, for the year 1902 to £14,157, The private claims lodged with the British Claims Commissioner amounted to £1,606,277, but they have been reduced on examination 10 4736,006, Almost the whole of the private claimants agreed to accept cortificates entitling thom to a pro ruta distribution as the insta). ments are ceived. The distributions so far made amount to 75 per cent. of the private claims, inclusive of a number of small claims and death claims which have been paid off in fuil.

Tuesday, the 26th inst.

The Imperial Garmun mail steamer Bayer, carrying the derman muils with dates from Berlin of the 20th March, left Colombo en Saturday, am and may be expected bere on Wednesday, the 27th inst.

The m. stemor Siberia, with mails, &o,, left Shangbai for this port yesterday morning, at 11 a.m., and is dus here on the 20th inst., at

The F. & O. steamer Banen loft Singapore for this port on the 16th inst.. at 6 n.. das hore on the 22nd inst.

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of Poking, the Russian Minister, Ganera Ignatieff, who was well aware that the occupation of the capital of China by the allies was only a tomporary measure, saw his way to do a smart stroke of lasiness for his country. The Chinese authorities were in a state of collapse, cowed and panic-stricken, and in abject fear that the allies intendel to Isld Peking for an indefinite period. General Ignatieff came forward, and saw Prince Kurry a poronal interview. He was wolf 3 p.m. aware that the allies were about to withdraw in The P.M. steamet Korea, with mails, &c., a very short time, but he kept his knowledge tolet San Francisco for this port riu Honolulu, himself, and informed Prince Kung that the &c. on the 15th inst. only way for Chine out of her trouble was for Rassia tu intervene and to put pressure on the to do, as the intervention, he knew fur certain, allies. That, he said, Russia was in a positinu would be effective to save Peking and China. The C.P.R. steamer Tartar arrived at Yo Prince Kang jumped at the suggestion, and hama at 7.30 am, on the 18th insts and leave then Ignatieff suggested a slight rectification again at 6 am, on the 19th inst. fer Koko of frontier" as a reward for Rassia's good where she is due to arrive at noon on the 20th offees. Anything to

yet the foreign devils out of Peking was the guiding principle of Chinese etstocraft at the moment. Prince Kung replied that China would be only too glad to oblige her neighbour. Immediately after that the allies tiny had been on the eve of doing when Ignatif first spoke. erucuated Paking. Now General Igantieff chimed his bond and got it. It was the cassion of the Maritime Province of Manchuria (Primorsk), with six hundred miles of seaboard down to the river Turnen, and including the Bay of Peter the Great, us it has since been designated, and the imagnificent harbour of Vladivostock, the Mistress of the East as the Russian name means.

At the time Russia had no se for Vladivos: HAVE YOU TRIED tack, and only a small blockhouse or military post, with forty men in it as garrison, seenpied the place for sixteen years. In 1887, however, at the time of the war with Turkey. when it seemel possible Great Britain might i intervene, the garrison was enlarged end one or two shore katteries were thrown up. Vladivos- took was made a town in 1880, and seven years after that it became the capital of the Amar Province. Since then its growth had been rapid. Miss Bishop, the well-known traveller who visited Vladivostock ton years ago, in 1894. during the war between China and Japan, when About foreign affairs in their wider applica- the Russians were strengthening the place with tion I do not prepose to say much. I spoke feverish activity, describes it as having "the last year about the increasing range of our re- aspect of a growing city in the American Far spousibilities in Asia and a good deal bas hap- West." "But," she goes on, the all-pervad pened in the interim to point those remarks.ing flavour of militurism overpowers the ang-

gestion of the American Far West. The first. My own view of India's position is this. She is buildings on the harron coast are military like a fortress with the vast meat of the sea on hospitals and barracks, and barracks thicken The two of her faces and with mountains for berds the city is approached.

dall roll walls on the remainder, but beyond those wall, wagons, the tramp, morning and night. of of artillery and commissariat which are sometimes of by no means an insu-brown battalions and continmal throb of drum perable height and admit of being easily pene and blare of trungot and bagle, recall one to Hon. Sir Henry S. Berkeley. Attorney-trated, extends a glacis of varying breadth and the fast that this is the capital of Russia's fast- dimensious. Wo donot want to occupy it, but we the Imperial Government ear-marked" sixteen growing aspiring Pacific Empire." In 1897 also cannot afford to see it pocupied by our fees, million reables for the making of Vladivostock Wo are quite content, to let it remain in the into a first-class fortress and dockyard. the hands of our allies and friends, bot if rival headquarters of the Russian Pacific Fleet. It and nüfriendly influences creep up to it and is with that money that Vladivostock has been brought up to its present adnitted Formidable lodge themselves right under our walls we are state, with forts and batteries on the hills all compelled to intertone, because a danger would round the land locked Golden Horn," as the thereby grew up that might one day monaco waterway where the men-of-war lie is called. var security. This is the secret of the whole position in Arabia, Persie, Afghanistan, Tibet, and as far eastwards as Eiura. He would be a short-sighted commander who merely manned

SUPREME COURT.

Monday, 18th April...

IN CHIMINAL JURISDICTION.

BEFORE HIS HONOUR SIR WILLIAM M. GOODMAN (CHIEF JUSTICE).

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THE CALENDAR.

There were five cases, involving six persons, down for trial, including one charge of arson and one of bribery.

CRIMINAL ASJAULT:

A well-dressul Chineso, about 30 years of age to all appearance, was charged with having on the 17th March committed a criminel assault on a little girl eight years of age.

He pleaded not guilty.

General (instructed by Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, Crown Solicitor), conducted the prosecution; and Hon. H. E. Pollock, K.C. (instructed by Mr. J. Hastings, solicitor), appeared for the

defence.

The following jury was empanelled-Messrs. E. O. Murphy (foreman), J. D. Morrison, R. A. Forguson. E. B.. Raymund, A. S. Gomez, jr., G. Engel, and C. Makcham

After hearing evidence the jury found the charge provoz.

His Lordship passed sentence of two years" imprisonment with lard kabour.

The Court adjourned at 4.40 p.m. till to-day

at 10 a..

WEATHER REPORT.

IN DIA'S FOREIGN POLICY.

On the 30th ult. Lord Curzon, Viceroy of India, made the following references to. India's foreign policy in his speech on the Budget at

Calcutta.

SHIPPING NOTES.

WEATHER

The Shao Sing, from Chefoo, reports a fine bis ramparts in India and did not look ont assage. The Whamda from Shanghai roports beyond, and the whole of our policy during they weather from Turnabout. The Norman Isles, from Moji, experienced fine weather. The past five years has been directed towards Elg. from Iloilo, experienced fine weather till ap maintaining our predominant influence and to proaching land, when fog sut in. The Hailan, provent the expansion of hostile agencies on from Hoihow yesterday, reports fine; foggy latter this ares which I have described. It was for part ef voyage. The Polynesien, from Saigon yesterday, experienced fire weather. The Tritos, the following report

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued this reason that I visited that old field of from Swatow, experienced fine weather. The On the 18th at 11.50 am. The barometeritish energy and influence in the Persian Gult Gowrie, from Singapore yesterday, experienced fine weather. The Dentwongse, from Bangkok hua risen slightly in the Philippines and in 8. this also is in part the explanation of our

yesterday, reports fine weather. The Progress, China: alsewhere the changes are unimportant movement into Tibet at the present time, from Hoihow, reports north-easterly winds

The greatest pressure remains over Man

The Loertes, from churia and the northern parts of Japan. It is although the attitude of the Tibetan Govern and rainy weather.

ment, its present disregard of treaty obla Suigen yesterday, reports fine weather, variable winds. The Mec Foo, from the North, tions, and its contemptuons retort to experienced light to moderato, north-east wind. extreme patience would in any case have compelled a more active vindication of URT interests. I should bare thought that the

least in the China Sea.

Gradients are very slight on the China Coast, and light E. winds will prevail in the Formosa Channel and in the northern part of the Chins

Forecast:-Light E, winds; cloudy, fair.

Sex.

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