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being low-lying. The main road runs from † it to Fenghwangchong and Moulden, but Autung is also connected with Tatungkou

"Gaol-birds" at Manila are tearing down the old city wall.

It is not generally known that there is a son and Takushan, and with Newchwang of the late Sir Edwin Arnold on the Hongkong Tatungkon, which is to be another treaty | Capion run. He is chief officer of one of the S. WATSON & CO., port, is a poor town of about 5,000 regular rivor steamers.

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inhabitants, but it is a lomber-centre, which should be of use to the Japanese. Takushan is about fifty miles from Antung, and

facilities should there transport help the Japanese, as the neighbouring villages are noted for their males and carts, A correspondent of the Times, to whom we are indebted for many of our facts about this region, states that the Japanese have a splen. did name in the whole of this country which WATERS they held and governet in 1894-95, whereas

IN THE FAR EAST.

AERATED WATERS of our manufacture

made under constant European export supervi- sion are sold throughout the Far East and are

accont of their invariably preferred on

excellence.

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On the 26th nit, Mr. Brodrick, in the House of Commons, announced that Government have decided to uloga Cooper's Hill, but no date has been fixell as yet.

The uen Syndicate, which is about to build a new hotel on the present site of the large Hotel de l'Europe, Singapore, took over the nagement of that old establishment from the Ist May.

The French Catholic mission at Canton has started a school for instruction in the English and Fruh languages. Of the 220 stadents now attending the school 170 are stated to be learning English and 30 French.

Sir Frederick Troves, the eminent British Court physician, who has been staying at the Cossacks, have made themselves un

Kyoto for the last month, has recoutly arrived pleasant in potty ways. This writer says-at lakune, where he will proceed to Tokyo **The Japanese, should they umke, as they soon.

will, a base on the Yalu, will have much in their favour, and if the Russians are "bally defeated, any stragglers will not be well treated by the country people." This is perhaps borne out by the inct recorded in the Japanese official despatches that the Russian refugees came out of hiding after the battle of the Yalu to surrouder to the Japanesc.

to have Fenghwangcheng, which was formed one of the points of the Russian second line of defence, but is now in Japanese hands, is about forty miles dis." Lant from Antung, with which it is cou- nected by a moderately good road. The Japanese captured this town from the Chinese in October, 1894. The Fenghwang or "Phonix" mountain rises to the south THE PRICES are only half those charged of it, very abruptly. About 10,000 inhabi-

THE MACHINERY in use embodies every

improvenient known up to date.

ABSOLUTE PURITY is guaranteed.

THE BEST MATERIALS only are used.

in England.

Stamp-collecters may be interested to our that an unused five cents Straits Settlements stamp, printed in carmine (being an error of the four cents on five cents without surcharge, an sold by auction gutalogand variety) was recently and realised £29.

Mr. Tommy Expson. the representative of the Fanny Stanley Opera Co., is leaving for Shanghai to-dayiy the Empress of Japan to muko arrangements for the Company to play there first instead of here, as the Theatre Royal is engaged by the Dallas Co.. from the 16th inst. On their retura, the Stanley Co. will play for

brief season at the City Hall.

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In view of our London correspondent's

Apoor oppresand Kling" at Singapere was Boed $40 because he killed his goat in the street after it had accidentally been run over, insten:l of taking it to the Public Slaughterhouse. The Straits Times got up a ̈sulwcription for the man, thereby securing $65. The Governor requested to see the depositions regarding tho

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Considerable fooling has been excited in Poking by the summary arrest of Wang Shao. saya the P. & T. Tiates, and grave fears are felt lost his imprisonment should end in another tragic death like that of Mr. Shen, last year. Na Tug in arresting him has apparently aimed at gaining favour with the Court, and the incident is generally regarded as an anti-foreign demonstration. Mr. Wang Shao was disgraced as an official in 1808 for being a friend of Kang Yu-wei, and after the coup d'état left Poking. Some time ago he returned, however, anul lus since been a teacher in the Methodist Mission School, Peking, and also in a School for Romanising Chinese. We understand the missionaries have taken the ease up, and we hope they have,

TELEGRAMS.

REUTER'S SERVICE.

THE WAR.-MORE RUSSIANS MOBILISING.

LONDON, 8th May. Rassin has ordered the mobilisation of the Charkoff and Moscow Army Corps and other troops to strengthen the Manchurian Army,

FRANCE AND THE POPE.

LONDON, 8th May.

The Pope has sent France a formal strong protest against the head of a Roman Catholic Stato visiting the Quirioul, France has repliol refusing absolutely to entertain the protest.

THE MISSION TO TIBET,

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LONDON, 8th May.

A company of Ghurkon and a company of Sikhe attacked 1,500 Tibstans on the 6th instant below the Karo Pass, and a six-hour Aght ensued before the enemy fled with a loss of 200, The British casualties wero 25, including Captain Bethune killed,

WAR NOTES.

THE DURATION OF THE WAR,

A French gentleman just returned from S.. Petersburg, who hud good opportunition of obtaining information, told the Paris corres pondent of the Times last month that from all he has heard bis impression is that the war will certainly last two years. There are, he says, only about three mouths in the year during which military operations and the movement of troops can be carried on without obstacles due to the elements. From June till somewhere about the end of August. there is likely to be severe fighting, and after that both sites will be obliged to make up their losses in men and

material,

VIEWS OF THE RUSSIAN GENERAL STAFF.

The S. Potorsburg correspondent of the Echo de Paris telegraphs as follows:-"At the quarters of the Genoral Stuff it is bleisyd that the Japanasi, instead of following their right tacties, which would be to remain in Corea, to concontrato and fortify themselves there. will cross the Yala. But if they attempt. simultaneous landings at Nawaliwang and Dalny they may have to pay dearly for that folly. According to trustworthy information, the Japanese at presont Levo only six divisions in Coren, which have boon landed at Fusan, CH- ampo, and Chemalpo. Their 'total effective strength would, therefore, be rather below th above 80,000 men, each division comprising 12,000 to 14,000 mon, including infantry, cavalry, artillery, and engineers, According to in- The cruiser Sirius returned from Mirs Bay formation given by General Mislichonko; the

The Tsingtao correspondent of the N. C. Daily News wrote on the 28th ult. Our Governor left to-lay for a trip to Weihsien to see Governor Chon Fo. The visit is said to be in regard to Governor Chon Fu's demand that Kanmi shall be handed back to China. This place is about 120 miles from here and thirty from Kinochou. It has a garrison of one company, and good barracks were built for thir accommodation. When Yuan Shi-kai was Governor of Shantung be objected to the build-yesterday. ing of these hats, but had to withdraw his objection: Governor Chou Fu now renews the demand, saying that he is able to protect the railway by his own troops. But it is not thought likely that Goverzor Truppol will fall in with this view.

The foud between the Japan Mail and the Kobe Chronicle continnos vigorously. Wo take the following from one of the latest issues of the Kobe journal-In a copy of the Japan Mail sent to us we find the following flower of

NAVAL NOTES.

H. . .SIRIUS."

11. M. S.ALACHITY," The despatch-boat Alecrity has agaiḥ re- turned to Hongkong.

APPOINTMENTS: Commander Thomas Jackson, of HMS. Rosario, has been appointed Naval Attaché to H.M. Legation at Tokyo, and Lieut. Gerard W. Vivist, of H.M.S. Fengeance, succeeds Commander Jnokton in the command of the

Rosario.

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tants live at Feoghwangcheng, the inner- most portion of which, including the yamen

The U.S. oraiser Albany arrived at Cavite of the Taotai of the Eastern Marches, is telegram about Russian movements on the speech in an article entitled The Question, of from Shinghai recently. After coaling there WATERS MANUFACTURED BY US enelones by a wall of recent date. Bevand Afghanistan frontier, it is of interest to note Visitors":-"One foreign journal alone in

that the National Zeitung recently proclaimed

she will proceed to Subig Bay to dismount

are acknowledged by the leading Eurlish Fenghwangcheng the road divides into two, that a Russian diversion on the Afghanistan Jayaan has attempted to create an uneasy in her guns, which, in turn, will be mounted

makers to be equal to those of their own

production.

frontier would secure the recall of Colonel Younghusband even from the gates of Lhassa,

apoa Grande Island, Subig Bay. The Albany will then proceed to Bromerton Nary Yard, state of Washington. She will go out of com- mission pending repairs.

wagon-trains and artillery horses are very bad. It is said at the General Staff that during tho hostilities between the Europeans and Chiuose in 1900 Goneral Akihama, the officer in charge of the Japanese lines of communication, said. that the Japaneso had to send back (1,900 rien. Almost all the horses used for the train died, as well as half of the artillery hersos. so that Chi- nere horses, rules, and doakoys had to be

uned."

NEW TERRITORY NOTES.

FROM A CORRESPONDENT]

CROPS.

9th May.

The agricultural population have boon basy during the past few weeks sowing their rice- Belds. There has been sufficient rain fall to

one ranning to Newchwang, and the other

pression in the minds of tourists. and ono foreigner has supported it. The foreigner is a to Liaoyang. The latter is the main road,

correspondent of the Figars and the journal is and crosses the high ground near the great

the Kobe Chronicle, which now enjoys the reputa Three more fatal Chinese plague cases weretion of being the sole and only English news- Motienling, or Heaven-touching' P139.

It is understood that the U.S.S. Vicksburg flood the paddy-patches, and in many parts the which has been described as the strongest.reported yesterday. One of the previous cases paper in the Far East which under the will also have hor gaus dismounted and in turn

assigned to plague has now been certified not to A. S. WATSON & CO. position among many in the highlands have boun 50. Beside the 29 plague cases a caption one of frank, friendly neglects mounted on Grande Island prior to her depar. Prospect for the coming lurvest are considered. depar-young orans have already attained a fair height: hypocritical guiso

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which divide Curea from the Liao valley. Motionling is celebrated in Manchurian history as the scene of many fights. The Russians, however, do not seem to have made nay attempt to hold the position.

last week (26 fatal), there were only thres other instances of communicable disease one of enteric fever (European), one each of cholera and small-poz (both Chinese unil both fatal.)

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This action on the park of the US. Navy Do-

good. Sugar-cane is making a fine show. Pea-nute tops are making na appearatico shove

moment..

COTTON-GROWING..

of the soil of the Now Territory for cotton- growing evokes no particular interest among the

Mr. Dunn's suggestions about the adaptability

are resily surprised at the moderation of the in the near future: Japan Moil. Instead of "Low" it might have said no opportubity and heen equally within partment is the putting in to practical effect the ground, and on the whole the Now Territory the limits of the truth, for what would a little recent recommendations of Rear Admiral Roblox presents a verdant aspect at the present thing like this be to a controversialist once D. Eran when in command of the Asiatic The French hospital at Canton-Hopical | convicted of falsifying a passage for purposes Station, when he urged' upon the "Washington Downer-will in all probability be completed in of argument? However, this a small matter Government that Olongapo bo made a great July. This magnificent establishment, as a bosides the shock that we received when noting naval bass and that Subic Bay be strongly French contemporary describes it, will comprise, that the Editor of the Mail, who at one time was ❘ fortifeil. besides the dispensary, a "Lebaudy pavilion," | a purist in style, could use such a shocking in which there will be an operating chamber pliras as "sole and only." reminiscent as it is and a laboratory for bacteriological investigation of a quack advertisement. Truthfulness is and two large wards which will each contain really a minor consideration compared with such thirty bels. The Viceroy, it is stated, is greatly an butruge on the King's English. interesting himself in the hospital, and hus appointed twelve students to assist the doctor The in charge and to be instructed by him in the

principles of medicine and surgery.

In the China-Japan War, after the cap ture of Fenghwaagcheng, part of Marshal YAMAGATA's force was able to push on over the highlands and capture Haicheng. This town, lying some twenty miles south of Liaoyang, and to the cast of the railway, was reported some weeks ago to bave been very heavily entrenched by the Russians in expectation of an attack from a Japanese force landing near Newchwang. danger, however, thnatons from the other side, as in 1894. Haiching itself is a small walled town on the edge of big country. looking down on the Toniuchiung valley. Whether the Russians will make a stand

Those who are thinking of going to the S. Louis Exhibition should make a point of being there on the 27th September. On that day everyone who enters the grounds is to be pro-|

HONGKONG OFFICE: 14. DESVEUX ROAD Cat Haicheng or whether they have actually sented with four apples, artistically wrapped up |

LONDON OFFICE: 181, FLEET STREET, E.C.

HONGKONG, 11th May, 1904

fallen back on Moukden already, as was claimed a few days ago, is uncertain yet. After the Japanese Lad' taken Haicheng

and labelled with their name and native State. They are then to be asked to join the Apple Consumers' League and to pledge themselves to insist on haring apples set before them at all

THE ST. CLAIE-CHRISTIE FIGHT AT CANTON.

Chinese farmers, even when explained to them fully in their own language. In the opinion of Europenize here who have made a study of the agricultural capabilities of the country, the soft is too clayey for the purpose of cultivating the cotton-plent. Supposa it wero suitable, there is always the drawback of the disinclination of the independent spectator takes exception to the Chinese country people to adopt new methods in remark that in the seventh round St. Clair was their present employments or now departures "groggy" According to this informant, St. altogether, the latter certainly being more Chair was the fitter man of the two at the obnoxious than the former in their eyes. Any finish, and he certainly carries no marks of punishment on his face er, borly.

With reference to our account of the St. Mr. J. W. Jannieson, the Commercial Attache | Clair-Christis fight at Canton or Sunday, an to the British Legation at Peking, in notes on the trade of Tientsin for the years 1900-03, received at the Foreign Office on the 16th February, writes that one result of the new conditions under which trade is being carried on has been to place the native merchant in closer touch with manufacturers abroad. He now aske for quotations in sterling, and is mustering the mysteries of exchange, a problem with which he previously did not choose to concern himself. Should be so elect, he can have his purchases shipped to Tientsin direct, as every month a steamer arrives at the har

QUOITS.

attempt to introduce cotton-growing into the Territory will, according to local opinion, meet with about as little success as that which attended the recent introduction of a superior class of Malaysian sugar-cane into the country. As will be remembered, the farmers looked Quoits is a good game, and, like all other upon the experiment with what might be good games not requiring too much vigour, termed good humoured contempt and muito finds many followers in hot Hongkong. Ar- no effort to

profit by the well-nisan-

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from the Chinese in December, 1894, tuo times and places. The league holds that apples with railway material and surplus space for rangements are now being made to hold a quoiting endeavours of the British Government to

In every war such as the present one

were considerably harrassed by the strong between Japan and Russia, it is evitable

are a sure cure for the drink and tobacco habits, other goods. His intercourse with foreigners tournament on the Civil Service Ground, improve the quality of their crops. I the Chinese forces under General SONG. But and for the low morals that lead to crine," is ucilitated by the fact that the latter almost Happy Valley, next Saturday, the 14th inst. cotton-growing experiment meet with any that a large number of place-names inust.

the Russians, of couret, are in a different and it has hit upon this plan of spreading its all possess a knowledge of the language Local sports will welcome the revival of Valley better fate it will be cause for wonderment. spring into public notoriety which previous- ly were unknown entirely or else barat Position, fighting in a foreign country. The doctrines. If there are not apples enough to go sufficient to early on a business conversation, an Sporta" on Saturday afternoons. Let us hope

example which merchants at other ports might other clubs-the H.K.F.C., for instance-will: heard of at care intervals. This was so iu bill people are stated by the Times corre round the league may bear in mind the answer the South African War, which has made spadent mentioned above to be independent received by a teacher who asked the children well follow. Mr. Jamieson nilds that when help to keep the ball rolling.

what their mothers would do if they had only once the local money market has completely familiar words in Britain, and even in other and hardy Shantung men for the most part, foar apples to divide among six children: "My recovered itself it is not unreasonable to zaSULMO

parts of the world, names which would previously have conveyed no meaning, geographical or other, to the ordinary man. The Japanese in the war now in progress are fighting on ground already made famous in their struggle with China; but we doubt whether the newspaper-reading public had much recollection of the various names on the road from Seoul to the heart. of Manchuria when this new war broke out. It will not be devoid of interest to

montion a few facts in connection with a few of those places of which we have been hearing not a little during the past week or

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Two of the towns whose names have been

on everyone's lips since the Japanese undertook their famous crossing of the Yalu are. Antung and Fenghwangcheng. The former of these should be a town with a

with but few Manchis swong them. Like | the inhabitants further south, they should have good recollections of the Japanese, which will not make things easier for the Russins. The Islanders certainly bave some advantages to set against the fact of Russia's occupation of the seece of war up to the present moment.

na would make apple sass."

that a demand for machinery will set in, as Coal- already many inquiries are being made. A romantic story of the way, with a very

fields in Western Chili are being tapped by tragic ending, has reached Paris from Russia, German firm, working some thirty miles west says the Daily Telegraph's Paris correspondent, of Huai-lu on the borders of Slangbai; Henan Siberian wants four mills, and altogether future pro- Among the men belonging to regiment stationed at Port Arthur was aspects are bright. soldier named Liataikoff, who was popular with his commdes, but was often "chafter" about his

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The English Mail of the 9th April was deffeminate appearance. He had been selected Ivered in London on the 7th inst.

One of the local magistrates yesterday refused to issue a summons against a man for selling most outside the markets, although it is an offence against the ordinance. He said it was a matter for the Sanitary Board.

On Sunday next the s.s. San Cheung will ran on an excursion to the Ledrone Islands or the Bocca Forts, leaving the Tung Yick Wharf neur Wing Lok Street at 9 a.m. and returning

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The Allahabad Pioneer, referring to the Tibet Mission, says it would be the greatest possible mistake to stop short at Gyantse. Much money as servant by a young officer at whose quarters has been spent and much blood shed, and to ep. he lodged. One untucky day, while he was on

sure any commensurate return it is necessary an errand, he fell and broke a log. Liatnikoff er pressed a very strong wish not to be taken to theduced on the minds of the Tibetuus. An entry that some permanent impression should be pro- hospital, and as he was being conveyed thither

quickly

ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB. The following cards were returned at the monthly meeting held at Happy Valley from the 7th to the 9th May:—

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CAPTAIN'S CUP. Mr. C. M. G. Barnie Mr. T. S. Forrest ... Mr. J. Johnstone ... Mr. W. W. G. Ross Mr. G. E. H. Beavis Dr. Atkinson

... 111 Capt. Barnes-Lawrence. 112

35 entries. POOL.

Mr. C. M. G. Burnie Mr. A. Broo e Smith Mr. E. V. D. Parr Mr. J. Johnstone ... Mr. J. Rodgers Mr. E. J. Grist Mr, W. W. G. Boes

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INDUSTRIES.

The compilation of the report dealing with New Territory industries has not yet been com. pleted. A feature of it when it does appear should be the number of unsuspected industries that are practised in that region. I have already enumerated quite a lot. Ono that has not been mentioned, however, is the peanut oil crushing industry. The pes-nats are ground into powder and undergo a process of pressure which causes the oil to exude into a pan bolow, much in the same fashion as is employed in crushing liquid sugar out of sugar cane. Then it is purified and exported. There are several kuch mills acattered over the country, notably one at Santin. THE VEGETABLE FAKM.

There is little doing at the plantation of the Now Territory Cultivation Co. ncar Santin, and it is more than probable that the farm will be abandoned so far as the growing of vegetables for the Hongkong market is concerned. This renture certainly deserved better of the European community of the Colony than it got The methods of Chinese market gardonora aro only too well known; and the endeavour of the promoters of the Santin farm was to supply Hongkong with vegetables grown under con- ditions which would not be obnoxious and repellent to European ideas. If the farm is abandoned there will be cause for regret.

BANCHUN.

he took a peuknife out of his pocket and dete Lhasa would certainly be vividly remember- liberately severed an artery in his left arm. Ased by them for decades, whereas the recollection of the defout at Tena will be forgotten as the soldier on his arrival there was being un-

as that of their expulsion from Sikkim, dressed to be put to bed the surgeons, to their

Chassa, therefore, beckons, and Colonel Young-

FIRE BADGES FOR THE PRESS. amazement, perceived that he was not what he had represented himself to be. Liatalkoff, in husband should not only go there, but his entry fact, was beautiful girl barely eighteen years should be made with as much show as possible.

The Municipal Board of Manila has adopted of age. Blood-poisoning supervened, and the It would be well worth while to send a British

Infantry regiment (with its red uniforms) as A resolution authorising the chief of the fire future, for it is one of the new treaty ports On Monday night the Fire Brigade had two patient had only been three days in the hospital well as two or three smart Indian Regiments, department to issue fire line badges to the

false alarms within an hour. The fire-bell rang when all hope of recovery had to be abandoned. conceded by China to international com-

first of all for a reported outbreak in Messrs. The young woman sont for the officer in whose Sikh or Pathan. A battery of Field Artillery, newspapers, both daily and weekly, not more Situated on the west bank of the Noronha's printing establishment in Des Vaux service she and been, and implored hire to marry

if practicable, would be a useful adjunct. These than two badges to each paper, for the repre- Yalu estuary, opposite but further south Road. This summons was due to the explosion her, reminding him that it was her devotion to troops need not stay long, but they would pro-sentatives of the papers to use in case of fire. the Wijn, Antung-hsien has about 20,000 of a herosene lamp; the services of the Brigade him which had led her to pass herself off as a bably facilitate Colonel Younghusband's negoti. These badges are to be recognised by the police inhabitants. It has a fairly rigorous junk. were not required in extinguishing the flames. man in order that she might follow him to the times and their presence would produca a great and will entitle the wearers to admission within

sffect. Indirectly if possible, too, electric search. the fire lines. trade with Shanghai aud Chefoo, with which Next there came a report that fire had broken Far East. His brother officers are also said to

This schems would work well if applied to out in Des Voeux Road near the Harbour have ploaded her cause, but for some unexplained light rockets and balloons would be useful as it exchanges beans, silk, etc., for cotton,Office. When tho Brigade turned out there reason he would not listen to them. As soon. likely to enhance the impressions produced. It Hongkong. It may be romarked, too, that the kerosene oil, etc. Its buildings and godowns

was no sign of a fire anywhere in the weigh however, as ho had heard of the death of the must be remembered, moreover, that Llassa is a badges authorised by the Hongkong Police are substantial for China, and its bund is inbourhood. How the alarm got about could not poor girl who had loved him so well he returned religious capital of Asia, and that our entry will authorities to representatives of the various Mr. J. Chalmers, third class Tidewaiter at good condition. It has the disadvantage of be discovered

be noted and talked about ky millions of people. insurances are sadly lacking in uniformity.

merce.

to his quarters and blew out his brains.

In the neighbourhood of Samshuu City the

Kiches orebords are heavy with fruit, and large consignments are despatched every day to Hongkong and other markets. The crop is remarkably good this year.

CUSTOMS CHANGES,

Mr. C. 8. Rice, third class Tidewaiter at Taishan, has been transferred to Yimtin, and

Yintin, has been transferred to Taishan.

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