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garia and Macedonia. It was known to everyone that the main instigator of these troubles was Russia herself. It was als perfectly well known that the Gorman Government, though solemnly talking in A. S. WATSON & CO., difference, was inwardly licking its chops

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at the distant prospect of blood. More that all this it was known that the quarry really aimed at by those two benevolent Powers was nothing less than the partition of their matumi friend and ally, Austria. The unnatural part betwew the two States, Russia and Austro-Hungary, it was felt by all, was only undertaken by the latter Power in the interests of self-preservation; yes of all this intrigue with its various ploty WATERS and counterplots, the diplomatic world was

ly a fiction supposed to be entirely igno Tant. Ambassadors nodded and embraced, niorarchy paid professional visits and spoke of the harmonies; wars and their possibili- ties were subjects too vulgar to be disenssed by the polite. The gaine of whist or casino went on apparently as merrily as if the partics were seated in the quiet, shaden of Parnassus; yet after all the mail-clad spectre of war would obtrude itself on- asked into the quietest groves of the pre- Leuchi Elysinta, aud sometimes, even to the cureless players themselves, strange visions of the yawning gulf beneath would unfold themselves.

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made under constant European expert supervi zion are gold:throughout the Far East and ara

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THE MACHINERY in use embodies every improvement knowe up to date.

ABSOLUTE PURITY is guaranteed.

THE BEST MATERIALS only are used.

Now we do not intend to flatter our renders, por ourselves, by the assertion that all this unrest and carefulness was but the baseless fabric of a dream; for while it Insted it was very real indeed, none the less real that it had never been formulated.

THE PRICES are only half those obarged When, some three years ago, without say

in England.

WATERS MANUFACTURED BY US are acknowledged by the leading English

makers to be equal to those of their ow

production.

apparent remonstrance from the British Government, approaches commenced to be mundle between the French and Italian Governanta on the basis of both being Jatin Powers, prophets of ill were not waut- ing who saw in the movement a direct menace to British interests, especially in the Mediterranean; better informed, the Govern ment was content to stand by and wait developmenta. The rapprochement was

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On the 11th April, at Durban, F. W. MITCHELL,

and Shanghai Bank, to AMY SQUIRE

deliberately planned; without exuctly re- cognising the cause, both Powers felt that the position was becoming explosive, and both probably felt that their momentary allies had other schemes in hand than were

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feeling were aftributable to four, the events of the last three months have shown how slender was its foundation; if to other causes, the progress of events proves how little useful would be Russia's assistance wero Germany to be brought into hostile contact with the other Continental Powers. For tunately both these conditions make for peace. Germany, now that she is driven the other Continental Powers into the arms' of England, is little likely of herself tó szuk ground of quirrel, while Russia has shown sach extreme unprepareduces in her fight with Japan that she is hardly likely to be accepted by the other as an eligible ally in her ambitions towards the empire of the world.

Seven fatal Chinos plogus were reported up ↑ to noon yesterday, bringing the year's total to

107.

In the arbitration case between Jupan and Great Britain, France, and Germany, on the hone tax question in Japan, the Arbitration Court will give its decision only on documents, which will be communicato this month. The award will be announced at a public sitting of the Court.

The two Japanese executed at Hurtin for trying to destroy bridge were not army offers at all, but they were patriots, says a Jones paper. Yokokawa Seizo was an venturous . and Oki Teisuke was a tescher of Japanes at Poking, who joined the

Red-boards" at the beginning of the war, It appears that the Empress Dowager of Lord Curzon left Bombay for England on China recently sat to a Japanese photographer

the 30th ult, on the P. & 0.2.5. Arabia.

The Rev. A. B. Walker hus been inducted into the chaplaincy of the Shanghai Cathedral, by

Bishop Moule.

The Hongkong and Macao Steamboat Co.'s Fatshit has gone into dock at Kowloon for

overhaul.

Fresident Roosevelt is said to be introducing Japanese wrestling (or is it Jiujitsu 5) into the U.S. Naval Academy athletic exercises.

On Sunday the golfers of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank heat Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co.'s representatives by one match.

In the Lawn Tennis professional pairs yester. day Dr. Atkinson and Mr. T. Sercombe Smith bast Messrs. Grist and Beavis by 3 sets to 2.

The lules of the Diplomatic circle at Paking wore received in audience by the Empress Dowager on the 10th inst. and entertained at an Imperial banquet,,

·She is said to have given permission to sell her photographs to the public. Her Majesty hus been led to do so by hearing the wife of a cortain foreign Minister say that the Emperors and Kings of Europe allow their photographs to be sold to their subjects, who always place their sovereign portraits in the most honoured position in the household.

Besides the large cavalry and artillery force- that had beon sent by Viceroy Yuan Shi-kui to rainfores the troops holding the neutral region on the western banks of the Liao river, an

ofleinl despatch quoted by the N.-C. Daily News states that Viceroy Yuan has followed up the above fores with two more infantry brigades. namely, General Wu Yuan-kai with 2,400 men, The last named officer is a noted ox-Nien fei chief und a dushing cavalry leader.

TELEGRAMS.

**DAILY PRESS" SERVICE.

[raoM HER OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

THE WAR

JAPANESE DISASTER.

Kour, 16th May, 9 p.m.

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The Japanese Miyoka touched mine near Talienwan on Saturday and

sink in twenty minutes. Casualties number eight.

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(The Miyoka in a cruiser of 1,800 tons dis- placement, 315 feet long, 36 feet beam, 13 draught; ihp., 6,130, Sho was built at Kuru in 1899, being completed in 1903. She had two 46in. guns, ten 1.8in. and two torpedo tubu Her spend was 20 knots.-ED. P.D.]

JAPANESE CONSULAR TELKULAM,]

FURTHER OPERATIONS.

WAR NOTES.

TELEGRAMS TO SHANOMAL

Wo take the following telogenas from this N.-C. Daily News:--

Paking, 10th May.-The Eussians avnenated Nowchwang and Tashihchie on Saturday and Sunday last. There are no Russiau troops af Nowelwang city at the present moment.”

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Tokyo, 10th May.-The Imperial Ordinance regarding the low-ling been gazetted. The leading Japanese journals welcome it as financial coup, while `rograffing the hypothera- tion of the Customs as security. Parr's Bunk, Lordon, Kuhu, Loeb & Co., Now York, cach

take mlf the loan."

from Pinggang und Anju at the commencent of the war have returned to their homes

Tokyo, 10th May.-The Coroans who fol

Coreane in Russian pay in North Hamyong province have cut off the Japanese military. wires."

Tokyo, 10th May,Thres hundred Rassins taken prisoners in the Yala operations have arrived in Japan.”

“Peking, 11th May.There is a rumour af Newchwang that the Japanese occupied Kni- ping, a city on the Manchuring milway some 16 miles south of Taskilichiao, on the 9th, and there is a widespread belief that they will arrivo at Newchwang on the 13th. The Russians show great hasta and confusion in their endeavours to escape from the seat of war; their troops are gathering at Nowchatun station to escape before the Japanese arrive."

TOKYO, 16th May, 5.20 p.m. Admiral Kataoka reports that on the 16th inst. our torpedo-boat flotilla con. Tokyo. 11th May.-A second jew of ex- tinued sea sweeping operations under the chequer bouds to the amount of a hundenk million yen (C10,000,000 atorling) will possibly cover of flest. The enemy constructed a be made at the end of the month. Tho Cabinet. temporary battery on a promontory between is to confer with the bankers and fitanciers On the 11th alt, the notorious Stead was

Ke Bay and Talienwan and laid sixto-night. The new foreign lona is intended 1. entertained nt. Ա gathering of Dutch

secure the convertible notes, and the whole which he was described as the noblest type of citizens; and procouted with an

address; in | field guns, besides hastily constructed proceeds will be kept in London."

fort and sent company and stubbornly resisted. Our flotilla defying

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Tokyo, 11th May.-Admiral Toge reports that explosions are being continually heard from Port Arthur, apropos of which it may he

the Russians are destroying the remnants of their men-of-war,"

Visitors to the City Hall Library and Musentatho staunchest Imperialist." He eulogised enemy's fire carried the operation and desmentioned that it is privately understood that

during week ended the 15th inst. were:- Library. 94 Chinese, 225 non-Chinese; Museum, 1.616 Chinese, 88 non-Chinese.

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The Harbour Mastor at Swatow announces that the masts of the wreck of a sunken junk of Cupahi Point have been removed. There is 14 fathoms at low-water spring tides over the wreek.

Up to 9th April there had been seventy-two deaths from pingue in the Transvaal. Only seven of the victims were whites. In Egypt, there had been 163 deaths from plague between January 20 and April 2 of this year.

The death is announced of Captain Andrew Sherwell Busk, President of the Singapore Merchant Servico Guild, and a well-known

Englishman since Gladstone. Stoud, in the course of his reply, proclaimed himself to be

the Boers for consecrating the new century with the martyr blood of a putriot people." He also made references to an early fusion of the white nices in South Africa, hat these were recojved with cries of "Rats!" The general opinion was that Stead, through his ignorance of local conditions, is accentuating existing differences. Most of the nowspapers ignored his presence on the Rand.

The Recorder of Bournemouth. Mr. R. A,

Kinglake, has a new and distinctly novel gris ance against nlions. They deprived him of a pair of white gloves. Charging the grand jury at the Quarter Sessions the Recorder said that every single prisoner on the calendar bore s foreign name, snd but for them he might have roceived a pair of gloves from the mayor. The offences, he will, were of a serious character.

figure in senfuring circles at Singapore. A blood. The time of the magistrates at the metropolitan vessel in his brain was raptured, causing partial police courts was considerably occupied in deal- paralysis, and he died within a week.

ing with rused of foreigners, That was con- Japan has placod large orders both in Euginstantly the case, and so long as they allowed the and on the Continent for material for construe warpings and the sum of foreiga, countries to tion of torpedo-boats. The material is to be imported jute this country that kind of thing delivered with the utmost possible despatch. would go on. One British firm alone is sail to have reesivad an order for material for the building of ten destroyers.

According ta'n Gratz newspaper, the Japan- use Military Attaché in Vienna is nogetiuting with Prince Odescalchi, acting on behalf of the Frateli Syndicate, fornierly the Austro-American Steamship Company for harter or purchase of nearly the whole of the Syndicate's feet for the transport of Hungarian horses to Japan.

quite consistent with their professions of 131 disinterestedvess. This feeling it was that gradually led France to review her recent attitude towards England. Enghud, it was true, had all along professed her desire to be on more neighbourly terms with France; but so had Germany and Russia. Certain little circumstances had lately come to light of Germany's peculiar methods of aiding her allies, more especially Prince BISMARCK'S secret understanding with Russia about a possible partition of Austris, then her norainal ally. Francé, any more than Eng- land and Italy, could not but see in these dirtations a source of embarrassment, if not danger to herself, and the suspicious arossed were certainly not diminished when she saw

Prince Hugo Hohenlohe married Mine. Russia, her own special ally, without con-

Helga. the famous circas rider. in Berlin last sultingber, entering into schemes for settling month. Prince Hago, says the Express corres the ever vexed Balkan tangle. When, there-pondent, will forfeit his princely runk, and will fore, it was unofficially suggested to France that some weans could possibly be found. for settling some long outstanding disputes with England in which either party was The Giornale d'Italia states that the Pope very deeply interested, and which both bad | his instituted an Apostolic Prefecture in the at various times acknowledged were subjects Island of Shikoku, Japan. This much we have on which either, without affecting their in-alrearly heard. But it also appears that the now terists or prestige, could give way, France Prefecture will be the abode of the Dominican monka from the Philippines, who have. had to found that the psychic moment had arrived.

leave the islands as a result of the agreement The time was opportune, and, both sides between the United States and the Holy See. yielding a little, an understanding eminent-

son of late F. W. Mrrcus, of the Hongkong On the 10th May, at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, by the Rev. A, J. Walker, A. L. MAUDE SHour, of Sherbrooke, Catunda, to Mˆ P. J. BRADY,

Tientsin.

DEATH.

On the 8th April, at 67, §. Hølon's Road, Hast inga, JANE B. BROADBENT (nee Bass), wife of JAMES F. BROADBENT.

The Daily Press.

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HONGKONG, 17th May, 1904

WHATEVER we may think of the rights and wrongs of the present conflict in the Far East, in one respect the various nations

now bear the fitle of Count vou Homesberg. Another Prince Hohenlohe warried à Viemesa stress some years ago,

in Europe must look upon it as a blessingly satisfactory to both was zeon arrived at,rence to the demand for Chinese to emigrate to even if one in disguise. Till the actual outbreak of the war it was held by most of the European authorities 1bat, hostilities having one broken out between Russia and

Japan, the interests involved were of so

complicated a mature that they could not be confined to the laits of the Far East,

and the long outstanding grievances were quickly removed, and in Lord ROSEBERY'S words, both commenced with a clean slate,

Menuwhile Russia had been pushing her pretensions in the Far East in such a man-

ver and with such language that the Western Powers most interested in the

has been an attack upou a Russian priest at u town some hundred miles from here, near Han-

· The Pinung Gasette understands with refe.

the Transvaal, that the Straits Government is considerably exercised over the prospect of a druin being put on what is even now a far from date supply of bubur for the Colony and Singapore authorities have been asked to expend the Fodirated Malay Stutes. It is said that the

a large sum on providing free passages. but almost of necessity would kindle the great Eastern trade could not hul to sec.C. Deity News writes:--We hear that there The Ngaletu (Hupeh) correspondent of the torch of baleful war, throughout the plains a challenge; and this feeling of uneasiness of Continental Europe itself. The fear and was doubled by the evident acquiestence of the dread of Russia, which, like the strange Germany, who, under pretence of an in- fascination said te proceed from the ser- diffurence entirely contrary to her usual pent's eyes when pursuing his feathered practice, professed not to see any danger in preg. has been the ruling factor in Con- the advances of Russia, which had within tinental politics for the last quarter of a the last two years entirely altered the century, has apparently shown some symp- relations towards Europe of Eastern Asia. toms of diminishing virulence, and a dis- It is certain that, from whatever cause, the position to look on things as they really Imperial family of Germany are under some are has been conspicuous during the last curious spell in their relations with Russia; few weeks. The altered position of affairs we would scarcely like to stigmatise it as is well shown in the very different manuer fear, but to all outward appearance it very in which the disorders in the Balkan regions much resetables it. If not fear, the spell are being treated. At the beginning of the must of course procal from some equally year the strange sight was witnessed of unworthy source. On either supposition we Russia and Austro-Hungary in apparent may account for the very marked change concord uniting to settle, by force of arms that has come over the scene since the if necessary, the discord prevailing in Bul-morning of the 10th February last. If the

troyed five mines; unfortunately one mine exploded Miyoko which sunk; six wounded; besides two killed during fight."

REUTER'S SERVICE.

THE WARRUSSIAN OPINION.

LONDON, 14th May. battle is very necesary if complete order is to The feeling is not decreasing that a successful

be preserved in the interior,

DISTURBANCES IN POLAND.

LONDON, 14th May.

Standard says there are persistent ramours of a The S. Petersburg correspondent of the

serious disturbance in Warsaw, by which a high

official was killed,

H.M.S;

HART” IN COLLISION.

The

Yesterday afternoon H.M.S. Hart was ruu The Naval and Military Record says:-The into by a steam launch called the Lai Wa in French have not been slow to draw lessons the harbour. The bow of the launch struck tho from the war in the Far East. Tsushima, the art amidships near the engine-rosu, island between Japan and Cores, occupies some thing of the same position to Port Arthur and Vladivostock that Gibraltar does to Brest and

Toulon,

Owing to the defences, Axed and mobile, of this island, the Russians cannot join up their naval forces. In France, it is pointed

out that in case of war the British Chanuel squadron would get astrido the Straits of Gileraktar, and France would be in the position that Russin is in to-day, ouly more so, for the Tsushima Straits are much broader than the distance from the Rock to Cents. It is argued that siace, in almost any contingency, the aim would be to smalgamate the Northern and Mediterranown squadrons, it is a mistake to maintain their identity until war netully ours. Why not send the Northern squadron into the Mediterranean P" it is asked. there would be in the Midland Sea a force of great power, instead of two weak squadrons

•Phers

Hart sustained considerable damage, it is reported, but was able to regain anchorage. She is a torpedo-bout destroyer of 275 tons, with six gnus and an i.b.p. of 1000,

When the collision occurred. a Chinesa

woman fell off the launch and was drowned

The coxswain of the launch was arrested by the water police.

THE LOSS OF THE "VARYAG.”

tween the Ensian Consul at Hongkong and The following correspondense has passed be-

the Commander-in-Chief on the China Station with reference to the kindness shown to the cflcers and men of the Russian ship Varyag by from Chema po to Birs Bay and Hongkong: those of the British Navy in conveying them

No. 1.

To Admiral Sir C. Bridge.

Hongkong, 25th February, 1904.

RUSSIAN NEWS.

The following telegram from General Plong has been communicated to the Shogani pápers

Mukden, 11th May.

"By the information recoivod during the 19th inst. from mounted patrols and from scouts, a Japanese division, supposed to belong to the

tion of Haicheng (a town on the railway. I Guards, has left Fenghwangcheng in the dire

tween Tashinchias and Leinoyang). One division of infantry. with 10 guna und 15,000 @ 1.500) cavalry, was to proceed frem, Fanghwangcheng towards Salmacht. Up to to-day, it is learnt tust at Kuantiensten there is an advanced guard consisting of one battalion of infantry, three companies of cavalry, and one mountain battery Japanese troops in his front weço divided on the

"By the reports of General Mischenko, the

7th inst. iuto two parties; the first situat

day's march santh-west al | Fenglivancheng, and the second on the lower

part of the Tayang river (which runs in south-cast direction und unters into the Bay of Cores at Takushan). On the same day the latter party began to cross the river.

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ese.

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The Chinese population favours the Japan

A. Chinamun warned a Japanese patrol that the Russians were preparing an ambasch for it.

The train which left Váfundian (Wafung tien) reached Port Arthur Hafely, and tha rolling stock has already returned.

Up to now we have received no exset infor mation of the number of the enemy landed at. Pitsewo. To the north of Cape Terminal. 30 Japanese transports were seen. The Bay of Sizhoi is still occupied by us, and we are recon-

parts of the theatre of war."" noitring thence. There is no change in other

A STRATEGIST'S`VIEW. Captain Malian, the great Amerivuo naval sa- pert. roviewing the war in the Times of the 30th the first importance to Japen, with the Yale as ult, rogurde Port Arthur and Nowelwang as of

the strategic centro. The Baltic foot may menace Japan in the satumn, but the Japanese will probably be successful if the operations ara

HARD TIMES IN MANCHURIA.

rd May, and quoted in the N.-C. Daily News.

work is practically suspended in this province of Feygtion. Mr. F. of Moakden, wishing to escurt his wife to Tientsin, applied for a military

pass to the Russian authorities. Granted, hat

cut off from each other in a most dangerous manner." Such a change in the disposition of Sir, I tako tho liberty to express my heart-discreetly restricted. the ships forming the two main squadrons of falt thanks to your Excaliency and to the officers the French Nary would considerably affect the end men of the British Navy who have so kindly A privato letter from Newchwang, dated the plans of the British Admiralty, and upset a dons all what way possible la ronder the voyage likely to be carried out. For the simple reasou comfortable, and who have given proof of their good many calculations. Bet the reform is not from Chemulpo to Mirs Bay and Hongkong to has the following interesting postscript—” Al that the population on the Atlantic and Channel kind and noble feelings in presenting their

this robbed of the evidences of naval defence; wines, tobacco, and other presents. costs would not sit quietly by while they were comrades of the Russian uavy co liberally with and, secondly, because such a change would be The commander of the destroye 1 Varyag has on. Furthermore, in view of the growth of the great appreciation of all the kindness, which lie impossible on account of Dockyard accommoda-requested me to express to your Excellency his

Gernuun Navy, Frenchmen would not perurit all and his officers und wen will never forget.

I tako the liberty to express to your Excel their heavy ships to be withdrawn from the

lucy whether it would be possible to express the gratitudo of the Russian sailors in an ordre du jour.I buvo, etc.,

C. DE BOLATOWŃKAY. No. 2.

Channel.

MERCANTILE MARINE CLUB-

A meeting of Moremtālo Marine officers snil-

across the head of the document in bold letters

to romain by his work and unhert, and or "Not for return." He there and then slectei

Mrs. F. off nuder escort of two worthy members to Hsinraantun. The streets of Newchwang are no longer lighted at night, lest the enemy should "borrow our light." Just as well for the natives, as kerosene is very dear. To-day paid $9 for a case. In Mukden it was gelling a few days ago at 813. It has been declared contraband."

THE WAR AND THE WEATHER,

kow. The feeling against the Russians is very strong, hence this attack on the Russian mising out of Hongkong has been held in the

To M. de Bolayowskay. sietary. The whole of his effects are said to Conaught Hotel, and as a result it has been

Hovgkong, 26th February, 1904.

Times Correspondent pointed out last have been destroyed and his house pulled dowa, decided to form a club. A club-roons has been

Sir.-I have the honour to acknowledge the month that unless a secure footing is gained by win is said to have been sent up to insti- engaged in the Connaught Hotel for a period of receipt of your lottor of the 25th inst., and to the Japaness worth of the Yalu with a now buse three inouths, and if the movement meets with avait myself of the opportunity of expressing under present conditions are most difficult, will by July, land movements in Coron, which over A S. Petersburg wire dated the ith ult.success there will be permanent quarters esta- to you my obligation for the soutinents con- become practically impossible. The rainfall is blished. The name of the club is, the Marin tained in it. I wish to assure you that it gave so heavy that all the bridges over the countiess states that an explosion of dynamite, believed to

streams. being flimsy bamboo_constructions,

tate an enquiry.

any little attention to brother seamoa tempor- arily placed by the fortune of war in a position demanding sympathy.

mknight on the 13th in a room at the Hotel da ing want in shipping circles in Hongkong und of the fest under my orders to be able to render have been caused by an Anarchist, oceurred at / Officers Association. It will fill a long stand-real pleasure to the officers and ships' companies will be carried away. The Cheng-chlong Nord, preapied by General Kasarkoft's son, who the China const. The rooms will be opened on the 1st June. On the 5th of the same month was killed. A S. Petersburg correspondent, who visited the lintel, found the plans occupied a meeting will be held for the purpose of elect. ing officers and making arrangements for the by the police, but from the outside it was possible to see that four windows had been working of the association. Captain Robinson, in the midst of the consternation caused by tary and treasurer, and a temporary working destroyed and the wall blackened. Occurring of the sa. Ying King, has been appointed secre-

the naval disastors, the incident created con- committee has been slected. A considerable, absent.--I have, otc., aiderable aluran in the Russian capital,

number of members have been enrolled already-

I have gladly made known the contents of your letter to all bis Britannic Majesty's ships

known to the Talbot and Amphitrite, which are presant, and I will see that they are also made

CYFLIAN A. G. BRIDGE,

river, now spanned by a 200-yard pontoon, will become impassable. In August last your the shows that it is not to the advantage of either reinfall in Northern Cores was 76 inches. This

belligerent to engage in a struggle in the vicinity of the Yalu. The Russians desire to get tho. Japanese forces inland in the hope of

affords a more suitable theatre for oporations, enveloping then, while the Japanero on their part desire to get inland because the country

As time is short the new effort of the latter must be devoloped almost immediately,