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INTIMATION

VON MOLLENDORFY, was that it would be better to make Whampoa the port of Canton, and brave the obstructions, but our Consul stated strong objections to this course, and was upheld by his superiors. In reply to

A. S. WATSON & CO., requests for further information, the Cham-

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ber of Commerce in Jure 1886explained that "ia consequence of the necessity imposed upon steamers to anchor at Whampoa, in- **Bead of proceeding to the anchorage off "Shameen, the agents areobliged to maintain "communication with Cuntou by ste “lawuch at an' average monthly expense of $800," and "every steamer loading and “discharging at Whampoa is detained from one to three days because of the delay in laining the requisite cargo boats." Steamers lost at least two days each voyage, A in the case of the Shanghai-Canton steamers, making about two trips a wouth, that meant a money loss of from $15,000 to There was an average $20,000 per aunumi. of nine steamers thus affected, so the total loss to British interests, on account of these stones put in to obstract the French, was be- tween 8135,000 and $180,000 a year. Thus BLEND estimate id ant take into recount the losses incurred by outside vessels triding from rire ports. Ocean-going arrivals with cargo for Canton did not tranship il ́at Hongkong They discharged at Whampo, Que inswer to all this may be gathered from a telegram sent from Hongkong in July 1886: "Shalat Harrier Canton belog filled with stone

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A Chinainan jumped out of an electric car the wrong way, at West Point on Wednesday night. He burt bis head, and was removed to

Government Civil Hospital.

Wo uro ushed to mention that His Excellency the Governor will be "at home" at

Mountain Lodge on Thursday, August 25th Thursday, September 8th, and Thursday, September 22nd. 4.45-6.45.

The Russian ship Rucik seems to liave been about four hundred miles from Vladivostock whom sunk by Vice-Admiral Kamimara's fleet. From Vladivostock to Fort Arthur the distance is a little over a thousand miles.

It is reported from Tokyo that a petition has boom presented by the foreign residents of Yokohama to the Japanese Government for the fall protection of foreign steamers on the roast. of Japan by the Iza perial Navy

An official repeat has reached the Foreign Depart rent at Tokyostating that this Japanese Consulate at Newehang which was closed on February 11th was re-opened ou the 4th inst. Coment Segawa has returned to Nowelwang.

Messrs. Benjamin Kolly and Potts are in- formed by telegram that the Astor House Hotel Company, Limited (Shanghai), has declared a dividend of 10 per cent. (§24 per share) for the year ended th June, 1904.

Mr. Sorabjee Dhmajeebhoy Setna, a member of the Parsee community of Hongkong. link just received from the R.A.0.B. Grand Lodge of England (by cable the "second тра тве degree." Mr. Setua is the first.

THE WAR.

[JAPANESE OFFICIAL TELEGRAM.]

PORT ARTHUR REFUSED TO

SURRENDER.

2oKro, 18th August. The commander of the Port Arthur

¿Sin Wan Pao.) HUNGHUTZES ATTACK RUSSIANS.

Chinchow, 14th August.

Daring the sight of the 5th instant two battalions numbering over 3,000 men of the mounted bandits attacked the Russian Commis sariat at Tohling from two roads. At the time the Russian soldiers, who were asleep, thought it was the Japaness who were attacking them and were in great confusion. The Russians had

to join the Order, and the local tesieging force reports that he sent on the over Gun killed and wondled and the bandits Edward. VII" Lodge is rather prond of him.

There was a dinner at the Hotel Amerien last night to celebrate the occasion.

16th instant to the enemy's outposts a flag of truco with a communication embodying His Japanese Majesty's august wishes for the relief of the non-combatants, and a letter advising surrender. These documents were landed to the chief staff of the garrison.

From the small quantity of fuel consumed by all the silk and cotton milla in Japan in the first half of this year it would appear that the spinning industry hasbeen greatly injured by the war. The following is a comparative table of coal consumed by the spinners from January to Jane of this and the two preceding years: 1992. 449,437,670 lbs; 1903, 436.807,890 thx.; 1994, messenger with a reply refusing both. 34,874,019! Ibi

An American trade review states that sight frundred motor equipments have been ordered Soman of the residents in Leighton Hill Road from the General Electric Compay, of New are complaining of the state of the open drain | York City. U.S.A.. for asa on the cars of the

(the traction system there behind the idences. The sanitary Tokyo Street Railway Company's electric high level). authorities have been asked to get the nuisance removed, bat they appear to be powerless in the The power station, which will be the largest slectric generating plant in the Far East, will matter so far as present results show.

baren capacity of not less than 7,000 kilowatts.

They got

in the House of Detention, a record number. There are at present 1 Europan vagrants They are mostly stranded sailors, who !waf round town protending to look for work. two square ineals at "home"--one shortly after six in the morning, and another at 4. 15 pan.

It is reported from Tokyo thut H.M. the Emperor of Japan has been pleased to order Prince Takatsukasa en Aidu-de-Camp, to proceed

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The equipment will comprise four Curtis turbines of 1,500 kilowatts capacity each, and two of 500 kilowatts each.

On the 17th inst. the enemy sont a

[RAUTER'S FERYFOR.]

BAD NEWS SUPPRESSED.

LONDON, 16th August. Owing to the censorship nothing has been published in St. Petersburg in reference to the result of the Vladivostock squadron's engagement. The telegrans permitted to appear in no wise give the impression that the Russian fleat in the Far East is now a negligiable factor. The facts however sure For the Best quarter 1904-05 Caleatin's trade known to the better informed classes, where by sea with foreign countries gives a very large there are evidences of bitter resentment expansion in value. The three months trade was valued at over 2 crores, or an advance of against the system of administration re 3 crores. Imports contributed 176 lakhs toponsible for the fatal inferiority of Russia'e this increase and exports 150 lakhs. Merchandise baval power.

WHISKY. Viceroy's orders please urge Yamen to countermand." Most of the Consuls at Canton wired Peking 19 the same effect. In November, in the same year, Messreto Manchuris d naguire after the health of only contributed eighteen lakhs to the increased JARDINE MATHESON & Co. complained that His Majesty's armies.. The Imperial messenger value of imports, und treasure accounted for the

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will, the despatch adds, carry with him some fraperial proseats for the officers and mon at the field of operations,

L'Impartial says there is a class of low foreigners in Peking who steal things from the Chinese. As an instance a Chinnmat whe subsistel on the work of grinding corn by tha use of a mule lud the animal taken from him

in broad daylight, and the man had to submit ́as he did not kuum where to go to lodge his complaint.

balance of 158 lakhs. The gold imports were valued at 223 lakhs and silver at 12 lakhs. Experts of treasure were on a very small scale during the whole period.

PROPERTY SALE.

NEUTRAL SHIPS.

LONDON, 16th August, The British Ambassador at St. Petors. burg has handed a protest to Russia regarding the treatment of neutral ships.

THE PORT ARTHUR LOSSES.

LONDON, 16th August. An official statement in St. Petersburg gives the losses of the garrison at Port Arthur between the 8th and the 10th August as 255 killed, 1,688 wounded, and

A piece of valuable lussohold property was sold by public anction, at Mossrs. Hughes and Hough's sales rooms, on Wednesday afternoon. The message in question was No. 23, Wing Wo Street. which is held for the residue of a term of 981 years at a Crown rent of $17.46.

Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist were the 84 missing.

On the arrival of the British Mission at Nagartse the Tibatan delegates attended a debar and stated that as a result of a meeting vendor's solicitors. nt. Lhassa they had come in finally to sue for peace, Colonel Younghusband informed them that the treaty must be signed at Lhassa. but he was willing to discuss terms daring the journey, uiding that it dependel or the Tibetan whether there was any further fighting,

The cotton mill owners in Kansai district believe that the war will decidedly promote the

the delay was becoming “worse than ever," and that the demand for cargo boats was greatly in excess of the supply. The result was "a block." This led to a petition 10 the Hongkong Government, which referred to the stabboruness and injustice of the Native Authorities. The Viceroy of Cantor had steadily disregarded" the order from Peking, to remove the obstructions. stead, the Viceroy gave orders that they should be strengthened, us a 11 permanent defence." As it was the deep channel that A. S. WATSON & CO. had thus been interfered with, i am suated practically to a breach of the Teraty open- It is characteristic of Chinese ing Canton. methods that they should at this time have been talking also of dredging the Worsong Bar. If this advertisement in toviny's issue promises anything, it is that we are to be gratified a little sooner than the Northern Port, which is still hammer-consumption of Japanese goods, especially cotton ing away at the Chinese authorities. In April 1902 the Hongkong Chamber of Co mere, which was then doing splendid work in instilling local peints-of-view into the mine of SirJAMES MACKAY, had their atten- tion drawn to the menoraudom of Captain LLOYD, of the steamer Hankow. They supplied copies of it to our various repre. sentatives interested in the negotiatious, and described it as "valuable" evidence. Our readers know that the MACKAY commercial treaty signed at Shanghai in the following September, and ratified in July last year, contained an undertaking that the Chinese Government would within the next two yeare," remove the artificial obstructions so clearly pointed out." by Captain Leovn, As we have said, the advertisement to which we have directed var readers' attention appears as evidence of Chinese good faith, long looked for, come at last. It may not

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CONGRATULATIONS are order on the publication of the advertisement in another colma, over the signature of Mr. R. Jares, the Acting Commissioner of Customs at Canton. Therein will be found adequate indication that a question of great moment to the shipping and commercial interests of

promises amelioration of an intolerable state of things, we may rejoice in it, if only as an earnest ol more to follow. Presently we

textiles, in China. Pronipted by this belief--- states the Japan Times, the Miye Bosaki Kuiska has ordered 700 looms, the Osaka Boseki Kai. sha 800 looms, and the Wakayams Boseki Kai- sun 85 looms for weaving purposes, and other cotten mills are following this example. All of them will be able to turn out cotton [aleries early next year.

The many friends of Mr. F. M. Tegner, of Messrs. Vivanti Brus,, No. 168-b. Yamashita-cho, Yokohama. will be interested to learn that the King of Denmark has been graciously pleased to confer upon him the order of Ritter of Danebrog that is to say. Kaight of the Danebrog. News of the bestowal of this houour only reached Fakchaum on the evening of August 3rd, but Mr. Tegver has already received hearty congratulations from many quarters En the well-merited decoration.-Japan Mail.

Included in the conditions of sale was that the title to the property would commence with an assignment dated the 13th day of February, 1901, male between Wong Sui Ming, Ng Fan. Ng Ling and Mok Ming.

Bidding went

The upset price was 816,000.

(Shanghai Mercury. THE RUSSIAN DESTROYER AT

CHEFOO.

Chefoo, 11th August. Two ladies are on the Russian torpedo-bost up by rises of $25 a time. Mr. Let Hak Yik destroyer Riesitellaz which arrived here from finally scared the property for $16,025,

HARBOUR IMPROVEMENTS IN SINGAPORE.

Some big barbour laprovements are about to be made at Singapore, plans and estimates for the work having arrived from England. and being under consideration by the Government. At the same time the plans for the extension of the Tanjong Pagar Dock Company's wharves have also been submitted, and are in the hands of the directors. Both schemes are innena engineering undertakings, which, when com. pleted, will place Singapore at the head of the list with barbour facilities in the Far East. The Tanjong Pagar works provide for the trans fornuation of the present wooden wharves into permanent structures of steel and concrate reaching from the town end of the dock to the end of the Borneo wharf. Modern warellonses, coal handling and freight handling appliances, will be installed for the rapid dispatch of the A new wet dock 3,000 feet deep-water vessels.

A Mukden dispuich to the Warsaw Courier states that Gon. Kuropatkin has founded a long will also be constructed so as to be capable newspaper for the use of the army, entitled the of another 3,000 feet extension whenever neces- Manchurian Arany Journal" of which the sary. The improvements also include the General is elitor-in-chief. It appears thrice construction of an immense dry dock 800 feet

long.

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tutions. The distribution is made by field post, and the paper enjoys, it is stated, a big circula tion. We should have thought the General had enough worry aheady."

Gee. Ascb

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SAMOA.

The passession of Sama does not seem to afford that amount of satisfaction which Germans in general had expected to derive from it. The small landed proprietors finding that residence in the islands is becoming mere and more unprofitable, are beginning to sell their The heavy property and emigrate to Americs. cost of freight, coupled with the 10 per coat. import duty, is a very serious matter to the suallar business people. On the other hand

the Colony, which has occupied particular be all that the Hongkong Chamber believes week and is edited aut printed in three rail. attention for about twenty years, is about to be desirable, either in extent or manageway cars attached to the General's train. to be answered satisfactorily. In Augustment; but as it evinces a better intention anneal ) subscription is 13 rombles. Only 1885, the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce on the part of our Chinese neighbours, and Army officers are allowed to send in contri- wrote to our Chargé d'Affaires at Peking, * calling attention to the serious loss and in- convenience being caused by the delay of the Chinese Authorities in the removal of may feel more at liberty to point out where the obstructions in the Canton River. It we consider the remedy is not sufficiently was during China's trouble with France thorough to cure the ills that have so long that huge stone barriers were drepped into endured. the waterway, preventing ships passing be yond Whampoa. The Tsung-li Yamen's reply was that it had already ordered their day. removal, but would repat its instructions

The Mitsni Bussan Kuishu is launching a new explicitly to the Viceroy of the Two Kwang, steamer the Chaholuzan) to-morrow (Satur Again in January 1886 the Chamber of day.) Commerce resumed the subject, nothing having been done, and addressed both the British Consul at Canton, Mr. Á. FRATER, and the then Chargé d'Affaires at Peking, Mr. N. R. O'CONOR. Two or three months later, the Chamber telegraphed to the Bri- fish Minister: "Canton River obstructions not yet removed, no steps taken, urgent, important." To that the Governor of Hougkang was requested to reply that the "best attention of Her Majesty's repre sentative was being devoted to the matter,

There were no plagie cases to report yester. † Overture......Christans Dreams" P. Bucalcast the German Colonial Soalety is endeavouring |

Tho N. Y. K. charlar of the Gernian stoner Babelsberg expired when she reached Hongkong,

The Nagamuli Pres heard on the 7th instant that the Russian volunteer cruiser Petersburg was eastward bowal.

The Osaka Anutici states that efforts are being made in Osaka te organize a seed-oil manufae- turing twist.

By kind permission of the Commander of Police, the String Band will play this programme of music at the Macao Hotel, from 7.30 to 9.30 p.ni, to-morrow (Saturday): Oriental March-La Caravane

"Jelly Students Waltz............ Selection "Lucia di Lammermoor" G. Donizetti to induce Count von Balow to take steps towards Waltz

"Lystra

Zichrer obtaining from England and America the sum Selection...Love's Old Sweet Song ...J. L. Molloy ......."Intpc.NCO ... Oscar R. Blum Gavotte Tarantelle...... "Napolitaine

Augusto By kind permission of Lt.-Col Iremonger and officers, the Band of the 93rd Burma Infantry will play this programme of music at the King Edward Hotel, during dinner to-day (Friday):

............... Godard March..." Des Toreros". Overture "Der Kooniga Lieutenant" Emil Titl Selection "Popila"

................... Lecocq "Ecoutez Moi' *****... Funke Sidney Jreno ...... Corbin ......Translatour

Romance selection

Waltz........ Mazurka.....

Port Arthur to-day. They are supposed to be Matane and Malle Stoessel, wife and daughter of the commander of Port Arthur.

TWO RUSSIAN BATTLESHIPS

DAMAGED.

Chefoo, 11th August. Japanese warships are outside Chefoo. In the naval battle yesterday the Russian battle ships Retvizan and Pobieda were hudly damaged, and entered the inner harbone of Port Arthur.

DISARMED.

Chefoo, 12th August.. The Russian destroyer Riesitrlini which put in here yesterday morning was disarmed yostor day evening and anchored yards from the lightship, where I spent the night.

took the provisions and arms of the Russians, and those which they were puable to curry away were hurat and all the provisions, stores and munitions were destroyed. This is the balles! attack of the mounted bandits the Russians have over experienced.

(Universal Gazelle.

"BAYAN" DAMAGED..

Chefoo. 11th August. The Russian cruiser Bayon was damaged badly by Whitehead torpedo incharged by a Japanese destroyer a few days age, and is now in the inner harbour of Port Arthur.

RUSSIANS IN PORT ARTHUR WISH TO SURRENDER.

Chofoo, 11th August.

A few days ago the Japanese flest captured a number of Russians who came out of Port Arthur by a junk, and the detailed conditions of Fort Arthur are well known to the Japanese. The Russians of Port Arthur now realise the fall of the stronghold and wish to surrender to the Japanese array, but General Stoessel has kept them from surrendering.

A CUNNING NAVAL MANOVRE.

Our shipping reporter has discovered an interesting little story conesrning the list voyage from Kutchinotsu to Kole of the Blus Fannel steamer Sarpedon, now at Hongkong.. It appears that sixteen Japanese warships came up with her, and honoured her with their assis- tance as convoys. The captain of the Sarpedon was told to sail an outside course. The flent; with all lights ont, steamed parallel to her course. but close iushore. There seems very little doubt as to the object of this maneuvre. The Sarpedon was being employail as a deeny. to catch the Vladivostock squadron. THE MOUKDEN DEFENCE FORCE.

The Russian Forces around Liaoyang, com- manded by General Kuropatkin in person, according to advices received by the authorities of the Paiyang Administration, numbered on the 9th inst. 175,000 mon, composed of all three arms with ninety-six field, eighteen mountain, and thirty-four machine gans. Of this larg number of men nearly 13,000 are in hospital, or so I that their fighting value is a negligible quantity. About 61,000, however, are fresh from Europeau Russia and in good spirits, while the balance of the troops is composed of mon of the Siberian Army who have beeg bonton again and again by the Japanese, tasted the quality of the terrible Slumose powder, and are practically down on their luck and eatirely dispirited.

CHINESE NEUTRALITY.

Viceroy Yuan Shi-kai has recently issued a fresh proclamation in regard to the strict. observance of neutral laws, and dealing more particularly with the export of coal from Tient- ain. Much speculation has been rife as to how and whence the Russians have been proeuring their coal supplies, as even the large stocks that were originally stored in Port Arthur are not credited with having been all sufficient for their requirements. Compared with that of the Japanese flest Rassia's naval requirements hain At 3 am. I observed two Japanese torpedo of course been very small; and the question has Boats benu more than once taised, how are the Japan- bout destroyers creeping alongside us. were lowered from the Japanese destroyers and ese getting their supplies? Some have stated armed crews boarded the Ricsilelini,

that large stocks laid in by the Russians on one Sonchlights were turned on from the Japa of the Miatan islands fell into the Japanese A fight lasting about teu hunds, and possibly they did so. But Japan nese destroyers. minutes ensued, the Russians finally jumping having had virtual command of the sea should overboard. Three were rescued by the light-luvo becuablo to get supplies easily enough. With the Enasians it is another matter, and it is more ship crow and taken to the lightship.

than probable that countless junks have been running the very nomi blockade with coal. Such is distinctly the inference moreover to be At 4.m. a launch from the Chinese erniker drawn from the proclamation in question, Haichci carne alongside the destroyers, but which requires all Chinese craft conveying after one minute's conversation steamed away coal to Lungkow and other count districts in at the Native Customs before having to again. The Biesitelini had luuled down her Shantung to apply for a special certificate pennant yesterday, and the officers and crew had been disarmed and were under Chinese enable the Customs authorities to make sach protection. The Japanese destroyers towed the investigations as they may deem desirable. Russian destroyer from the harbour at 4.50 Although all native junks are cleared at the Native Customs wnder certificate, it is not a.m. to-day.

always established that they really go to the -RUSSIANS BURNING-BUILDINGS IN place they aoininally sail for, and under the

PORT ARTHUR.

existing system this point is difficult to aser- lain. In future therefore they must, before a certificate that the Jank sailing, secure owners have paid into the Customs at least 20 per cent of the value of the coal they are trans- porting, which will be recoverable when its arrival at the proper destination shall be also

When certified by the Native Customs there.

The Russians blew up the forepeak. mast and bridge of their vessel, the debris falling around the lightship,

Chefoo, 9th August, The Rassions are reported to have been burs- of m.500,000 awarded by the King of Sweden ing the buildings in Port Arthur for several and Norway as compensation for the damage days past. done to Apis and to the property of German coloriste there by English and American guns in March, 1899. It is said that some of the poorer colonists have almost been ruined by the pon-paypient of the amount awarded.-Nagasaki Prest.

JAPANESE BREWERY COMPANY.

HEAVY CANNONADING,

Chefod, 9th August. the junk owners can bring back to Tientsin From 10.30 till a little after midnight last such a certificate their deposit money will be night we in Chefso heard heavy cannonating refunded. coming from the direction, of Port Arthur.

This is a sound and practical way of solving Never before in Chefoo had such heavy incessant the difficulty, if properly carried out, though and terrific eanonading been heard. It is it would not altogether obviate the possibility

The Atli Beer Company at Osaka unani. reported that cannonading was heard at Wei- of the coal being transferred to some village

Toy Santiago "La Comtes24.

God Save the King." Le Correspondent, a Paris paper, is advised

MENU-Hors d'Euvres Shed Tomatoes, Cuongly adopted the following accounts for the by its correspondent at the front that the deshers, Beetroots. Cavine on Toust. Soup Net pronts

Asparagus and Castard Fish-Roiled Fish and traction of the Petropavlcock was'an accident.

Lobster Sanée. Entrees-Mutton Breaded, Stewed Eels, Pate-de-fole-gras en Apic. Joints-Boast Thess. Soungur, which was sunk in Chomulpo Beef and Horse-racish, Baked Capon, Boiled York, as be was "fully aware how important the harbour on February 9th to prevent her capture Vegetables Boiled Potatoes, Fried Potato Cales, Curry-Mutton. Salad--A La Germaine. matter is to the commercial interests of by the Japanese, has been refloated, says the Gate Peas, Carrots, Sweets-Corrant Dump Hongkong." It appears that the opinion Nagasaki Press, and will be taken to Nagasaki lings, Pineapple Pie, Banana Ice Cream, Finger Cakes Desser-Fruits in Season. Tea and Coffee. of the German Consul at that time, Mr. for repairs.

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frat half of this year

Brought from last account...

Total...

Yor.

00,822.76

1316.40

61,639.16

2,848.55

o lege or makin

5,000.00 3,381.85

To income tax

To reserve for making good losses

haiwei also at the same time.

(Shanghai Timeɛ.)

A RUSSIAN MISTAKE.

Chefoo, 9th August.

along the coast, where perhaps, there is un Native Customs, and being again transferred in small junks to another place.-P. & T. Times.

"John Bull" as a personification of the English nation WAS originated by Dr. A. Russian arrival from Port Arthur states Arbuthnot in bis "History of J. Bull, or Law

that the Bussians mistook their own man at is a Bottomless Pit, 2713. J. D. was an

and of a very inconstant temper." 408,76 ing and wounding several. To dividend (10 per cent, per annum) 50,000.00 Builichinan for the enemy and opened fire, kill-bouest, plain-dealing fellow, choleric, bold Carried over to next account