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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND, 1904.

maintaining the command of the scl. war is declared, there can be no hesitation without the greatest danger, and prompt- ness of action ut the outset may mean

Once they had determined to cany out; but all;

this would have been of little avail but for their powers of rapid movement under cir- cumstances which scomed greatly against it. This has been the most noticeable feature in this war; and there is much in it which affords a lesson that will probably not be overlooked by the military attichés and

A. S. WATSON & CO., victory in the end, while the slightest hosi- tation may equally mean defeat. Unluckily hesitation is just the weak point of British doings. It is a fault on the right side

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The Hoogkong Hookey Club held a practico game at Happy Valley yesterday.

The V.R.C.rowing season commenood yestar. day. The crews hold their first regular practice for the Cantou Regatts.

The Rev. Thomas Wright, for four years

assistant Chaplain to the Mission to Seamen at Hongkong, has aceopted the new Missions to Seamen chaplaincy for the shipping in Rangom

TELEGRAMS.

"DAILY PRESS" SERVICE,]

DAN LENO DEAD,

THE WAR

{"DAILY PRESS " SERVICE.}

THE BALTIC FLEET AT TANGIER.

LONDON, 1st November. The remainder of the Russian ships at Tangier (five having lelt) are coaling and

indoubtedly, and fow would desire to see other critics who have watched the progress Harbour, created at the desire of the Bishop of Herbert Campiell; rom ves the last realy typicat provisioning. The others are coaling at

any dimination on the port of our statesmen in the prudence which is wary of the eu trance to a quarrel. But there is always a risk that this may be carried too far. To bag to notify our Customers and theReady, aye Ready," is the motto of our sailors, but too frequently when emergencies ari-e it has been found that the nation is The object lesson anything but rendy. which the war in these parts has afforded is one whose import cannot be overlooked, and the net sanguine and easy-going can- not with such fiets as have been revealed before the content themselves with a

Public Generally that we base now REMOVED war Largs and Solcoted Stock of WIKES and SPIRITS in Wood and Bottle to the Cellarage occupying the whole of the Space under ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS; and have now

the LARGEST

VAULTS IN THE COLONY,

of events.

Members of the Hongkong Chess Club will

seratch match, at the City Hall Libra- play rian's Room, this evening, at 5 p. m.

The Brethren of St John's Lodge paid an official visit to Zetland Lodge at the Masonic Hall last evening.

The Rev. G. Searle, Chaplain to the Forces at Woolwich, had instructions to be in readiness to embark for Hongkong, about November 3rd. The Foechow: Echo records the first message over the now Customs telephone between Pagoda Anchorage nud Foschew. That was

on October 21st.

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AND BEST STOCKED WINE vague hope that without being constantly on the alert we shall always somehow manage to come out right in the end, however Me II. H. J. Gompertz, First Polico Magis- much we may blunder at the commence-trate, is still unwell. He is at the Government ment. In the future, if the British Em. Civil Hospital, and is unlikely to be fit for work pire is to be safe, it must at all times be for several days. absolutely ready..

We are in a better position than ever before to meet our Customers' requirements. Casks of Sherry, Enigsheads of Whisky, and Brands, Pipes of Port, and Bottled Wines Maturing in Binx or packed in cases ready for export may be

seen in every direction as far as the eye can

reach.

The Hou. Treasurer of the Alie Memorial and Notheraols Hospitals begs to acknowledge

with thanks donations of $30 from the Hon. F.

H. Muy, C.M.G., and of $5 from F. Cornwall- Lewis, Esq.

Many friends will regret, says the Foochow Echo, that the Rev. J. S. and Mrs. Holden have been obliged to return home on account of a thorough breakdown in health and also

In the military operations which have taken place, the chief lesson taught is the all-importance of rapid mobilisation. The extraordinary ability with which the Japanese have been able to move their forces has been one of the chief causes of their success. In one action after another the same story was told of their having been able to out-ridden domestic bereavement. Hauk their opponents. In many cases they towers aided by reserves, but they always knew where to-place-them, and were always able to being them up at the sight time, both of which were due to their powers of rapid mobilisation. How this has becu accomplished is an important study. So A. S. WATSON & CO. little comparatively has been allowed from

Our Wine Vaults are well worth a visit, and we cordially invite any of our Castomere enres and judge for themselves.

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time to time to come out as to actual detail that the precise fucts are difficult to arrive at. One thing, however, is certain. The Japetuese were far less dependent than is ordinatly the case upon the services of beasts of burden and were vastly assisted by being able to effect a large part of their transport by mere foree of human limb. It was said during the war in South Africa [31 that the speed of the British column was that of the slowest ox-waggon attached to it; Ostrommunications relating to themes e umas aud though this is undoubtedly slower than ordinary transport still it is no bad illustration of the chief dificulty which has to be met in military operations. The

FACTURER", &c., &c.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS,

#canasser to THE EDITOR.

·219 must forward their uenes and ad

elf communications attressed to the Edit, wal for publication, but as evidence of good faith

All letters for publication should be written on an side the paper only.

The Chinose Minister in Japan has notified Viceroy Yoan of the establishment of a college of classics and sciences by the president of the Imperial Japanese University, Tokyo, for the exclusive teaching of Chinese students.

Chan Shing Hing was to have been charged at the Police Court yesterday with returning from banishment, also with demanding money the case was remanded to the 8th instant. with menaces, but owing to his indisposition

Viceroy Chang Chih-tung has established a high agricultural school at Wuchang to train the sons of merchants and of peasants in modern agriculture under Japanese instructies. The number of pupils is now limited to 200 and the course of study fixed at three years.

The China Review, noting the spur given to the local solunteer movement by His Excellency the Governor, and the efforts of Mr. Heary Koswick to infuse fresh enthusiasm at Shanghai rocks incidentally that the Tiontain volunteer force is "the laughing "tock of the whole place."

Sir William Mackworth Young prosided

Rangoon,

LONDON, 1st November.. Dan Leno, the comedian, is dead. [Thi death, following so closely the demise of |British "funny man,” It is supererogatory to anention Len grant poularity, in the Halls, and particularly in pantomime, In His book With reference to the letter of "Expectante Dan Lene was not a successful humourist; it which appeared in our issue of yesterday, we needed his quaint facial expressions to give effect are informed that the Electric Tramway Comraders will remember, Mr. Leno's mental con- to his styl of humour.. Latterly, as most of our pany are going to put on a few cars for this pur.dition had given great anxiety to his friends. pose, running from 4 to 6 pm. to-day from the The reference booka available at the moment ignore hive, but Leno would be about forty years of age. He began his theatrical career in very Post Office to the Roman Catholic Cemetery.

humble guire, no a peripatetie clog dancer, and reciter.—Ed. |

A fire recently broke out in some promises owned by Mr. Clauds Leykum at Toniol. Balang Padang, when the whole of the buildings were gutted. They were insured for $25,000 with the Commercial Union and $5,000 with the South British Company. Mr. (laude Lay kum is now at Hongkon ; or a holiday.

The Post Office reminds us that Christmas is coming, and that if we do not wish to forget our friends at Home, we must be thinking of preparing the u-pal seasonable groetings. Matter posted before three o'clock on the 18th instant will get to London about December 19th. Parcels intended for New Year's delivery should be sent by the same mail, as the Chus ta, losving December 3rd, does not get Hume until January

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The attention of the President of the Mon- chester Chamber of Commerce having been called to the fact that no protection exists in Corea for merchants' trade-marks, which are at present the pray of any unscrupulous copyist, he reported at a recent mosting of the Chamber

that he had caused a letter to be sent to the

Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs asking whether it would not be possible to make arrangements with the proper authority to secure for British merchants importing inte Corea the enjoyment of protestion for their own marks in the same winner as it is secured in Japan and-by the recent Treaty-in China. A letter was read from the Foreign Office promising that the subject should receive

attention.

NEW VICEROY AT NANKING.

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SHANGHAI, 1st November. His Excellency Chou-fa, the Governor of Shantung, has been appointed Viceroy at Nanking,

[REUTER'S SERVICE.]

ILLNESS OF A JAPANESE MINISTER.

LONDON, 30th Oniober. The New Fort Herald reports. thut the Japinese Minister at Washington has symp. toms of appendicitis. Dis condition is serious.

ST. ANDREW'S BALL.

Active preparations are being mile for St. Andrew's Ball, to be held at the City Hall on the 30th inst. The following gentlemen will serve on the various committees:-

INVITATION: Messra. G. Murray Bain, T. P. Cochrane, W. A. Cruickshank, R. Mitchell, G. W. F. Playfair, W. Ramsay, Dr. Ronnie, Messrs. H. W. Robertson, Hon.

Algiers.

The British fleet is concentrating at Gibraltar and Villa Garein (tho Infter the neighbouring Spanish communo).

There was a prolonged Cabinet Council yesterday, probably occupied with an ange ments for the special convention to appoint the Commission of Inquiry,

(There is no report yet from Russia's own inquiry into the North Sea afflair).

JAPANESE REINFORCED, RESUME

THE OFFENSIVE,

LONDON, 1st November. General Kuropatkin reports that the Japanese have received reinforcements, and that they appear to be concentrating with a-view to another offensive movement.

[REUTER'S SERVICE.)

A TRIPLE INQUIRY.

LoxDox, 80th October. Apparently, there will ha a British Board of Trade inquiry at Hell, a Russian naval inquiry at Vigo, and an international in- quiry at the Haguo or elsewhere, into the North Sea outrage.

MOVEMENTS OF THE BALTIC FLEET.

London; 30th October.

The butticships Oslyabya, Shani - Velikt," and the Navarin; the cruisers Admiral Nakimaf“, Aurora, Dimitri Donskoi, Kama- chotha, Zemicking and’Almes, seven torpedo- boats and five colliers have arrived at Tar-

R. Showau, J. R. H. Smith, Hon. Garahom Stewart and David Wood (Hon. Secretary),

SUPPER AND WINES: Messrs W. Armstroug.gier. The rest of the fleet remains at Vigo, H. F. Campbell (convener), t. F. Carmichael, where H.M.S. Lancaster bus arrived. J. W. C. Bonner, J. F. Boulton, A. Boyd,

́RUSS ́AN LOSSES SAID TO BE W. D. Braidwood, Andrew Forban, A. W.

EXAGGERATED. Galloway, W. D. Graham. J. L. Houston, P. S. Jamieson, F. Maitland, A. C. More, D. Macdonald of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire). A. Rodgar W. Stop and David Wood (Hon. Secretary).

LONDON, 30th October.

It is officially reported in St. Petersburg that the total Russian losses from the 9th to the 18th in stant were 45,800; the higher total wired on the 22nd instant was due to overlapping reports.

Viceroy Yuan has received a report as to the present condition of the Industrial Exhibition in Tients'n Native City. Since the opening of the exhibition the number of foreign and Chinese visitors has been some aver 2,000 per day. They have all expressed their satisfaction with the arrangements. In order to facilitate intercourse between the offfei ls and merchants Mr. Sin

DECORATIONS: Messrs J. Andrew, G. Dickie, Shifu. compradors of Messrs. Wilson and Geo. Duncan, Lord Kelbourne (H.M.S. Alacrity), Company, has been e gaged as chief committee Mr. D. MacDonald, (K. and M.) Liout. G. B. wun. The exhibition is now increasing in size MacDonald, Mr. C. McCubbin, Capt. A.

· SPAIN AND NEUTRALITY. and importance, there being altogether 3,500 Milroy (convenor), Major Ormiston (R.G.A.), different varieties of goods, some of which belong Lieut. A. J. Senter (B.A.), Capt. Stephon

London, 30th October, to the Industrial Offics and some to Chinese (I.M.S.) Mesare. H. S. Wyaus, Jumos Walker merchants who deposited them there for esle, and David Wood (Hon. Secretary).

The Japanese Minister las protested to the total vahe being about Tls. 35,000. The DANCING AND MUSIC: Messrs. W. A. Cruick-Spain against the coaling and provisioning

known foreign insuranos office, and police have Hon. Gershom Stewarty Murray Stewart (con at Vigo. been placed on duty in the building to lock vener) and David Wood. after the merchandise.

No annusly signed communications that hane speed with which the Japanese managed to lart nionth in the Church House, Westminster, exhibition is now insured against fire in a well-shank, H. W. Fraser, J. Paterson, J. C. Peter; facilities given to the Russian Baltic fleet

alty appeared in other papers will de inserted,

Orders for extra copies of DAILY FEISs should be sent before 11 a.m. on day of publication, After that hour the supply is limited. Only supplied for Cash. Telegraphic Address: PRESS Codes: 4.3.0, 5th Bd, Lieber's

transport the convoys and the regiments was something evidently unanticipated by their antagonists, who might not unnaturally conclude that, being largely dependent upon carriage by coolies, they would make but slow progress. Active and strong en On 1st November, at Thoverbyn, Feak, the wife however, ena do much that the horse or the el H. E. ToжKINES, of a daughter.

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PO. Bos, 33. Telephone No. 12

BIRTHS.

E. SCHRODER, of a daughter,

over a large meeting to take leave of 23 lady missionaries, on the eve of sailing for India, Ceylon, and China, where they will work under the auspices of the Church of England Zonanu Misionary Society.

The Fooches Echo says the Rt. Reverend Bishop J. M. Bashford, of the American M. E. Church, arrived by 5.5. Fang Shun, on October 20th accompanied by Mrs. Bashford. Bishop

He

On 28th October, at Shanghai, the wife of W. mule cannot renture upon. They can very Bashford takes Episcopal sharge of the work of but he finally adopted journalism, and con- nuch more adapt themselves to their sur-his Church in China for the next four years; roundings, and are not nearly so much put his first work being to preside over the Annual, out by bad roads or mountain paths as is Conference at Nga Cheng. necessarily the case with any heast of

The Daily Press.

HONGLONG OFFICE: 14. DEVEUX ROAD LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, E.C.

HONGKONG, NOVEMBER 2ND, 1904,

The lack

The Daily Mail understood that Great Britain

CARO ROOM: M-sses. A. G. Gordon, T. F. Hough (convenar), P. S. Jamieson and C. W. Mackie,

LADIES' ROOM: Mr. W. M. Watson (con- vener), Dr. Hunter, Dr. Forsyth, and Mr. David Wood,

Practice`reel dances will be held in the City Hall on

the 16th, 17th, and 24th instant, from five to seven each evening.

BAXTER SCHOOL SALE OF GOODS.

The sale of goods in connection with thi school was held in the. City Hull yesterday afternoon, when there was a good attendance of refreshment stalls, the articles were all on one big "stall." They were prottily laid out and were presided over by the following ladies :--

Mesdames Atkinsou, Barnes-Lawrence, Bate.

The Spanish Minister replied that other countries had done the same.

TO ASSESS DAMAGES. :

LONDON, 30th October, Admiral Six Cyprian Bridge and Mr. Butler Aspinall, K.G. have been appointed to report on the damages and compensation for the North Sea outrage.

From Northern Paperaj

FEELING IN JAPAN.

Tókтo, 27th October. The loading Japanese papers continue to dis- euss with vivacity the blunder of the Baltic squadron, but they disini to urge that the

old haunt. In officiat quarters also the deepest sympathy is expressed, especially as the disaster that has acourvel is duo to the ambroglio in the Far East,

Mr. Alexis Sidney Krausse died at his residenos in Charlotte-street, Portland-place, London, last month. He was born at Islington in 1859, and was educated at University College, London. He was originally intended for a commercial career, his father being o merchant, tributed to various London newspapers. wrote descriptive articles on murrent events aud a series on "East-end Life," which resulted in the formation of the Poor Children's Aid | burden. Another thing is they are infinitely required Russia's acquiescence in her demands Society, of which he was, for some time, the more reliable as to health, and generally for punishment of the culprits and security hon. secretary. Mr. Krausse was the first nuch more easily replaced in times of against a recurrence, by October 27th, otherwise Editor of the Zock-fo-Lock Tinics, a weekly war, should any fail, than are animals, thus British Chanel fest would be instructed journal recording topies connected with the In the South African war taught us many who in addition swell the convey itself to ask the Baltic feet to come back.. Telegrams River Thames, which le conducted for two ladies. Excepting in the case of the toy and Powers should order the squadron back to its since published from our London correspondent years. Then he turned his attention to the Far unexpected lessons, the Russo-Japanese very largely by the provender it is

East, and compiled "China in Decay" and lend colour to the story.

"Russia in Asia," reference works of con. war will surely be the means of teaching us necessary to carry for them.

The Viceroy of Liang-Kiang reports the siderable value. He was the anthor of several some that are still more unlocked for. In of horses for draught as well as for cavalry.

The mayors of Tokyo and Yokohama have the former, the effectiveness of the Iben was considered the weak point in the Japa-establishment of a large military college in other books. He lectured on Eastern questions son Wright, Brewin, Dicken, Gershom Stewart,

Non-Tang. It has 100 oficial students taught under the suspices of the

Association of Goetz, Gompertz, Harker, Hoare, Macfar telegraphed to the musor of Hall requesting new quick-firing weapons was for the first tese strangements; but they had a good by Japanese and Japanese-educated Chinese Conservative Chubs, and was official lecturer to lune, May, Mitchell, Peter, Pinckney, his to accept their profound sympathy with Lime showa--and in the initial stages of the substitute for the oue, and very soon made oficers. The course is temporarily Hailed to the Political Committee of the Constitutional Playfair. Siebs, Slade, Swan, Tomes the victims and their families. It is cosidered war, sadly to our cost, as at Modder River, up the deficiency in the other. Anyway, two years owing to the nond of trained men, but Club and the Navy League,

Villiers Hatton and Lady Berkeley, also the in Tokyo that the panic shown by the Baltic Misses Bain, Barnes-Lawrence, Berkeley, fleet has lowered Rassin's prestige by many. where the strength of entrenched positions whatever their defects were supposed to be in that period the teaching will be confined against froutal attacks under the new con- there it the testimony of the best military only to the most essential subjects. There is A CHINESE EX-SOLDIER'S SUICIDE. Griffen, Hancock Hazeland, Hoare, Inues, degrees, and has disconraged her being bener-

another military preparatory college al Nap-

Siebs, Stilwell, and Wallis, while the refresh-forth treated seriously.. ditions of quick and accurate rifle fire was nuthorities that their arrangements forking where the students are ander the instruc

A Chianman committed suicide on the night meat stall was in charge of Mesdames Siebe, demonstrated in a manuer which surprised commissariat and for mobilisation were per tion of German military ofcera,

of the 31st ult. in the servants' quartors attached May, Kruger and Fuchs, and Miss Siebs and BALTIC SQUADRON'S PROGRAMME. to the Magistracy. He was a man convicted of the Misses Stelin-May and Marjory Berkalay even experts. The increased strength of fert. The events showed how well they

A zaesting of justices was held at the Magis: dosorting from the Weihaiwoi Regiment at the were disposing of the toys in the Toy Stall. defensive positions was the prominent fea- were able to work them and what an

tracy yesterday afternoon to consider a time of the Peking trouțies, and was sentenced Misa Hatcher, on behalf of Miss Johnstone ture under the new conditions; but in the ormous advantage their superior mobilisa application from Adolph Freunaan for the to four years' imprisonment. After serving two end it was maile clear (as Lord Charleston gave theur. The lesson which is thus transfer of his publican's licence to sell and years' of the term ho was released on the applies BERUSROEN, judging accurately of military taught in one which it is to bo hoped will retail intoxicating liquos on the premises tion of a European who intended employing him inctics from those of the Navy, predicted) not be overlooked, though roforur in mili-situate at Nos. 332 and 334, Queen's Roads his sorrant. His body was found at 7:30 pm that a purely defensive attitude was one tary matters seems often as slow as changes Central, under the sign of "The Land We Live hanging by a piece of cord to a beam in the coelie

in Hotel," to Bernat Cohen Mr. F. A, Hazeland cook-house. which it was impossible to maintain for in other directions--as for example the JAW presided, others present being Messrs. F. J. any lengthened time. The over cautiousness are proverbially. Of course the whole of Badolay, C. Clementi and C. D. Melbourne. MOTOR LAUNCHES AT HONGKONG. of the Boers in this respect was the cause the advantage which they had was not due Mr. Almada Castro (solicitor) appeared for

Mr. E. C. Wilks, of Messrs. Wilks and Co., They were the applicant. There being no police objections of its being possible ultimately to surround exclusively to mobilisation.

is constructing another motor launck, designed able to land troops at a large number of the application was granted.

for harbour work, them at Puardo Kraal.

The Chinese Minister in Japan reports the When Mr. Wilks was in France recently, he In the Russo-Japanese war what was points ready to be called into action when most prominently brought to notice, at sea, required and to join with the other forces number of Chinese students in that country as bought a motorgar, which he ran for eight was the far-reaching effect of rapid action at the proper time.... But in this their rapid 2,080, divided into military, civil and industrial or nine months in the country, eovering, classes, and most of whom are distributed in the during that time, sixteen or seventeen thousand at the outset and on land, the equally marching niso played its part. All this was various schools and colleges in Tokyo. The milos. From this experience be formed an powerful effects of rapid nobilisation. The of course supplemented by an amount of greater number of the students come from the opinion that there was a great future for petrol promptuess with which the Japanese struck élan and determination which has seldom provinces of Hu-pei, Kiang-su, Chih-li, Hu-nan, (refined petroloum) engines, which was at the outset at the Rreainn fleet in Port been equalled; and which was never thought Kwangtung, Szachuen, sto, and the cost per fired when he saw motor launches, both in Arthur gave-them-au advantage which in possible in a people looked upon as Basterus, man varies from $300 to $400 per annum, and France and at Southampton, steaming 19 knots fluenced the whole of the subsequent cam- and expected to have a certain amount of the students are very diligent and anxious to an hour. On returning to Hongkong heimilt learn. For the purpose of unity and to safo- a 40-ft. long, 20 horse power launch, driven by puigo, and the lesson thus taught is one of dash, but to be likely to show themselves guard their interests the leading students have a Daimler motor. She is a 10-knot boat, and is vital importance to a nation The Cheat lacking in stay. They hardly ever seemed established a Guild in Tokyo, and they are thus now running in the harbour giving excellent Britain, which-depends absolutely upon to count the cost of any operation which able to give assistance to say now arrivals;

results.

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and the ladies connected with the Baxter C. M. S. schools, wishes to thank all those who have helped to make the sale such a success; Secretary of the City Hall for the loan-of-the Hall; Commodore Dickon for fage and the

services of men to arrange them; Major Caulfield and officers of the 110th Mahratta

La

TORTO, 27th October. It is believed that the Baltic Squadron will assemble at the Canary Islands and there await

farther instructions from the Tear, and then sait by two routes to the Far East.

for the use of the Band, and all the ladies ty

THE NEUTRALITY QUESTION.

Touro, 27th October. The Jiji insists that the defiance of neutrali-

involved in the provision of war supplies to

who hit out the stalls so tastefully and presided the Baltic squadron must not be overlooked, over them so indefatigably during the afternoon and lastly all who made purchases, both great and small

The takings, so far as we could ascertain last- uight, were about $1,200.-

At about four o'clock in the afternoon His Excellency Sir Matthew Nathan, KCMG., arrived. His Excellency parolased several con articles and then kindly treated all the Baxter

School children to tea.

Amongst other people there we note the Hon. F. H. May, C.M.G., Mr. Basil Taylor and Mr. Campbell, British Consul at Canton.

The band of the 110th Mahratta Light Infantry played selections of music during the afternoon.

POLO.

A polo match, between the following teams, will take placa at Causeway Bay this afternoon, commencing at 430 pm.

H.E. Sir Matthew Nathan. Captain Nugent. R.A. Mr. John Hastings. Mr. H. T. Gedge.

Versue.

H.R.H. Prince Adalbert of Prussis Lieat. W. G. Knox, R.N. Lieut. Viscount Kilbarns, R.N. Hon. F. H. May.