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INTIMATION

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ESTABLISHED A.D. 1911.

same process may be noted.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8T¤, 1905,

The work is done, as it would seem, in different sections and on different plans and is the first apparent evidence

of that

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The Indian newspapers strongly and unitedly] TELEGRAMS. support the action of the Indian Government in regard to Tibet, and protest against the saddling of India with the entire cost of the Mission, especially in ciew of Mr. Brodrick's

a spatch emphasizing the imperial interest | involved in the question. The oflcial word in Calcutta is astonished at tho publication of the despatches.

[REUTER'S SERVICE,]

AN ELECTIVE ASSEMBLY FOR

RUSSIA.

LONDON, 5th March, After the Tsar's manifesto the Russian

THE STRIKES IN RUSSIA.

LONDON, 5th March.

3.A. S. WATSON & CO., xtraordinary conglomerate of opposing foreign interests yclaped the Foreign Cou- Coasions at Hankow. Hare every petty autocrat over his fow thousand square metres is a law nato himself and issuJS

A correspondent of the N-C. Daily Nepablic are astonished by a rescript intimating proclamations to his own nationals regard-cannot help sympathising with the sailors is Majesty's intention to sumigon some form less of his neighbour's convenience, Ori- who refuse duly when they suddenly discover of lective assembly to participate in legislation. that they are bound for belligerent porta." to The newspapers express satisfaction, but the ginally, as in many other ports, English and

maya: “Extra risk, extra pay, is their roul | pablic are awaiting dovolopavats, French settlements wero laid out. Full of

motive, and not cowardire; of this I feel nure. The strikes of gasworkers at Warsaw has WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. Į Lopo na to the individual success of every

However remote the risk, it is there, or the | ended British merchant, the British 8 ttleigent

owners who pros-ente would not be paying such became gradually built over with almost premiums to the underwriters, Isn't this a palatial residence, but evil lines came along legitimato pial to make,“ and floods arose and inundated the foreign Gertlement, and most of the houses diss appeared, and foreign owned property was to ho had almost for the asking. Then the ecclesiastical establishments came in mund occupied the vacant ground, and the place exchanged the cry of the coolie carrying his merchandise, for the drone of the chanter By and by, with the advent of railways, the hopes of Hankow agan revived, and once more was heard the ery of the coole and the hum of the merchant, and places long vacant were eagerly bought up till the original settlement became too small to

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

A

WHISKY

OF

BLEND

GREAT AGE.hold the applicants.

MATURE.

FINE

Then Russia and

A SL. Petersburg correspondout of the Pelik Journal said last month that the re-ignation of Prince Svintojilk Mirski enuset gunnine dis conragon-ni smong the advocates of reform. Ho represents it as a clar intimation that the Russian Government intended to returu tu tanis

policy of 3. de Pehre. The opinion on all

The strikes are increasing in St. Petersburg, where 51,000 men are now eat. Saturday pasid quietly.

THE WAR.

[BY COURTESY OF THE JAPANESE CONSUL

THE JAPANESE ADVANCE,

Tokyo, 6th March.

sidosis that Russia is once more about to witness a reign of terror 1brough bombs on the part of the revolutionists and of deportations on the part of the Government. The correspondent of the Pefit Parisien wkład that the appoint In the direction of Hingking, the enemy, ment of M Baligning to seccood Prinen Svitoon the morning of the 5th inst., is still plk-Miradi signified that the policy of M. do obstinately resisting. Plelive was to be resumed,

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INTERESTING ASSAULT CASE.

· LIGŲTENANT Y. COXSWAIN Before Mr. F. A. Hasslaud at the Police Court yesterday, L. Dabbin R.G.A charged Cheung Tino, coxswain. of the steam launch

take out a summons Isil If the cam- plainant does not want me to pay compensation for his cap. I will not summons him." The Sergeant then said to R-" Ho does not want you to pay compensation for his cap. Will you lot the mattor drop P" I said "alright,' ► He said Well go away." ↓

Bearing continues

Kwong Hing, with using abusive language and bring guily of conduct calculated to provoku a broa-h of the poasçaul farther, in coujane- FAREWELL TO DR. ATKINSON. tion with others unknown to the complainant

At the conclusion of the business at yorter- unlawfully did assault is omplainant ou tho 24th Fevery last. Mr. Looker (of Messrsday's Sanitary Board moeting, Colonal Web Deacon, Looker, and Dasoun) represonto: said:-If I am in order I should like to make the complainant.

a few renaurks before the closing of the mooting. I think the Board shonki bo informed that this will probably be the last time that Dr. Atkinson will sit as president before going, home or Inave; and I am see the members will wishing you

•

G.H. W. Dobbia doposed. I am a Liontimar of the R.G.A. On the 24th February I was stationed at Lyanon. I went to the Kroon Hing launch at 739 in the evening to go to Kowloon, understanding it was to start at that

time.

It did not leavu watil- 8.15. Who we got clear of the j-tty « min came for the fare

and I romarked that the launch was late in starting. The man went and spoke to the defendant, who was at the wheel. Thore were two formin in flus front of the launch, and I vas

AZIN

cordially assist with ma iu a xou voyago and tho plasst holiday which you deserve, for the courtesy and

usifaration you have always shown us duci ag the term you have presided at our meetings. Therɔ have frequently been condiots on matters before tlin Board, but by tactful and wiwo learling, the menders have been always brought to the correct conclusion. I wish you good health.

gead voyage and a very pleasant holiday [(Applense).

AY. ROMJAHN--I endorse orory word Colonel Webb has said. Your long connection with the Colony befits you to carry out your duties as president of this Bonnel, and has made you 24

sitting as one of them. The defendant cats up, caught mo by the right arm, and said " come Bow, pay at once" I then put a card on the tuble with throw conts. He took up the three conta and went to the wheel. I then went and at on the port side, as far away as I could from the defendant. Abent fou minut w after. In the region of

wards he came up to me agaiú, caught me by Shalio, our detachment, attacking the height the arm, and stid, referring to the card. What int president. We have had snel pleasure north of Peuninlupas, four miles east of is write down." He then shook m› by the arm.

working with you since the new Public Healt *THE ORCHID.”

Wartushan, captured, on the 4th inst., the Isaid to the defondant "I will find out if you.

and Building Ordinance was enucled Unter France, and Germany and Japan determined

The Dallas Bandmans Opera Company has enemy's first position. The detachment have started at the right time" The defendant, [ your presidency the Colony has at least bien Finch to be in the new fashion and have its presented the George Edwardes sucess. The near Hausungmupuctzu captured at dawn

still helding on to my

said in a saved thousands of dollare in carrying out savi. Fown concession, and as the only place possi-Orchid," at the City Hall for two sights of the 5th inst., a Russian redoubt on the

Porauptrey mauner • You report motation, especially with regard to cleansing work' blo was a long strip of a few hundred metres Tonight (Wednesday) will be the third and height. In the region oast of the railway, to get us Chinose into trouble." He then 850,000, but since the work has born under you to No. 1 You are d→ Englishms and wont As I understand, it used to cust the Colony MELLOW broad along the backs of the Yangtze, last; unless, as is possible, strong pressure is

the foreign concessions assumed perforce the brought on the management to repeat it before on the morning of the 5th inst,, we captured pushed my arm and aid-I think as belong thie as been reduced to $70,000. I wish you form of an elongated strip Finally another they leave Hongkong. The theatro was crowd-Linchangtan, two miles south-east of Wac-d-Englishman, long - Scotchman." The very pleasant voyags ant spoedy return (Ap- of such night, and should be so again to-night. paoshan, and are now boxinging a part of defendut then called me a d-fool, whereupan piece still lower down the river was taken

Dr. ATKINSON-Thank you very much for The Orelil," like many of the modern omais the enemy in that village. In the region I tried to strike bim. He attempted to catch possession of as a terminus for the railway.

operua" is a very flimsy production in itself, but west of the railway, on the 5th inst., we oc. I bare the defendant to the deck when tiso mea

me by the arm, but I caught him by the throat. your kind words. Cortainly, since the present Board has been instituted most important work The British Concession has been long delightful music, charming dresses, efectivo

sprang upon me and held ma face downwards, has fallen to it, the carrying out of the new Public One of the ran kicked me on the back. They Health and Building Ordinance. --Sided this kapt pin down nutil wo arrived at Hougham. I was enacted it was found impossible to carry out was wearing a fuld service cap which foll on the ordinance as it was at first d'afted, sad ko the deck. As we came alongside the wharf a we sat to consider it carefully several times, so constable enmo up and I was lat go. The that it might be nindo more workable. The dofondant soized me by the arm and said-Tresult WIS that the Government passed

AND

FLAVOUR.

A Blend of the Finest Pare Malt Whiskios followed with

Distilled in Scotland.

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,

covereri with buildings; the Russian several factories; the French has a good many completed and more in progress; the German has only just started; and nothing at all has been done on the Japanese. Unfortunately for the effect of the whole, each strives to be complete in itself and meet its own entire wants. A stray dog anspected of being rubid, for hastance, wanders into one or other concession. The autocrat of

A. S. WATSON & CO. that particular concession issues a muzzling

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NOTICK TO CORRESPONDENTS," Overcommunications ratalny in the wa- a lånen a mhould be diiressed to The EDITO

ordiuance, and the owners of dogs in the adjoining settlements have, in taking them 3 through the forbidden hund, like the Swiss vader GELEE, to salate the chapeau of the special automat, by muzzling the animal on

Corespondents must forward their names and a - dreact with communications addread to the Edito, not for publication, but as even of good faith

A hiters for publication should be written on one side of the paper baly

No anonymously signed cameunsations that have already appeared in other papers will be inserted.

sent deford 11 am, en day of publication. After that Kory the apply is limited. Only supplied for Cash. Telegraphia Address: PRESS. Codai: 4.3.0.5ik EJ. Inclor's

its passage.

More practical is the Fuhan Railway, in tended to effect communication between Hankow and Peking, which is already in partial working order to the Yellow river, Under jur extra copica of DASLY Pages should be where a break of a couple of days intervenes between the river and the northern section. The administration have found it necessary in order to meet the wants of the people to anticipate the completion of the work by carrying goods conjointly with the construc- tion teins. The effect has been the lap ping of a fertile district in the north of

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MARRIAGE.

On 28th February, at Shanghai, ENSAMIN CHAS, BROCHUALL, F.R.U.S. (Eng.), of Taiyuanu, Shansi, to MARION ALDWIKCELE, of London.

scenery, and a clever company, ale of it aucupied Hanchengpao, Isinosuchiapao, and entertainment that no one will raret paying are continuing our offensive advance. The for. Taking the principal features in their railway station of Suchintun is burning, order, there was Mr. Percy Haydn's catchy

Fushful refrain, a soug that seemed to have

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RAUTER'S SERVICE}

KUROPATKIN'S VERSION.

--- LONDON, 5th March.

please)..

a political significanes that was not, however, to obtrusive. Mr. Aubrey Chesterton

Go on: the cap have go overboard." I went an amendment ordinance which rendered it might be ** Pushful Joe" with his son's initials.

with the constable to the Police Station, the possible for the Chinese houses to have ut General Kuropatkin reports the loss of part defendant following with four or five mon. I any rate two cubicles on a floor. As tho Mr. Edgar Ronalds (in a jar that uited him much better than the ons he had in the of the Gaotuling defences on the 2nd instant reported the case to the Sergeant on duty, who Ordinance was at first arranged it was in- Country Gir!") Mr Frank Cochrane (full of the Japanese attack being continued, yester-aid it was entirely my fault. Had I struck the possible to have any cubicles. With a Bourd go" and experienced stageeraft, but not av well fitted as he is in other pieces) Miss Violet day. The fighting on the left Bank is defeudoat I should have had to strike him on Frampton (es sprightly and coquettish as ever generally the post severe and most desperate. the left side of the face. and Miss Queenie Strachan (a beautiful woman The Japanese attacks have been repulsed with on anneally excellent volcs, and a stage again and again. Ta soms places the enemy presence and wanner altogether charming) hatuado raulpirts of their owu dead. Over catchy quartot about their "marriage lines." Mr.

twenty Japanese battalions were yesterday repulsed at Kaudolison with terrible losses.

"A SIGNAL VICTORY,”.

Henry Dallas (as Dan-Lenoist and wousing as usual) had a smart dtrat and a vast amount of

capita! " business" with Miss Bel Lascombe, who a little later sang a song about corsets that did, not seem to approve of the, American fashious in that feminino gear. Mrs Dallas, as a French woman had a minor part, but showed her talent for taking the lat of any situation. Mr. Jamis Duliss and the premiere danseuse (Miss Tiny Grettan?) received repeated encores for very clever dancing. There never was a Stage Frenchman equal to M, Andro Kaya's "Comte

de Cassignst", whose accent and quaint ez- proesions, quite apart from his noncommitel name, prove his intimate connection with the beautiful France. He is, moreover, a highly trained singer with a fine voice.. A little tride

LONDON, 5th March. The Japanese have gained a signal victory beyond the Haube, defeating in detail two divisions of the Sixteenth Corps, recently arrived from Europe, with great slaughter,

cupluring huge quantílios and

sramusition.

(N.-6. Daily News" Service.)

NEWS FROM THE FRONT.

Tokyo, 2nd March.

of

Nadda, an Indian passenger, serroborated the offer's statement.

instigated such as this, el von membera, the members cannot always see alike, but I think that on the whole the work has been caṛrind su harmoniously. I have to thank the Chineso Wong U Sam, Court. Usher, gasa vidoncs members for porsauling the Chinese to clean us to serving the animons on the defendant, their dwellings more thoroughly. “Uniler Sir Defendant throw it on the ground, saying henry Blake the Chiness diest realized hour did not assault the complainant, but the com-important this cleansing was. It was explained plainant assaulted him. Fur ar re fokis then to the Chiness what was meant by cleansing rashed out from the inside of the shop and their dwellings. The cleansing must be done called out Tu, Tu.” “Strike him,” Strike it we wish to stay p'ague, and the more this is him,"

impressa on the Chinese the better it is for Cheung Tim declared. It was 7.35 or 7.45 the Colony. Our efforts have been concorrKADİ p.m when we got alongside the jetty at Shau- more with cleansing thau anything else, kiwan. We then had our rios. While I was and the death rate has diminishoid peroep- eating maius, cuplainant caine on hard and sat tibly during the last three

yours data rate, par thousand rer anhdu diminished among Chinese from 21,93 in 1902

down. He did not say anything at that time, Sometime after leaving, the collector wout up to him. The complainant bad a lot

the to say to

collector, who did not understand bio, The collector asked 100

The hay

to 17.19 in 1904. Among nou-Chineso it has diminished from 19 in 1902 to 12.49 in 1904.

The Daily Press. Hapel, and a very considerable amount of rat anganese force los bees pupsting this Burgique Honghom the fare in threo coats". The coun- growth and the filling in of

traffic in commodities such us beaus and

HONGKONG OFFICE: 14, DEVEUX ROAD other produce, which have filled to some LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, E.C.extent the void produced by the closing of

Newchwang owing to the war.

HoraxONE, MARCH 8TH, 1965.

[Continned from yesterday). Os more important works in the Yangtze basin, the necessity of water supply is beginning to impress itself in most of the great cities. Shanghi is already supplied, and Nanking 18 contemplating an expenditure of several millions. Others are only waiting the result. to follow. The example of Japan has had in all these cases considerable effect.

The present Viceroy of Hupel has exponded milous on the erection of ironworks, and although

(To be continued,)

Numerous wines are still being found in

Chinese waters in the aorth,

All Dablin University man who kavo not recently heard from the Rev. F. T. Johnson

are asked to communicato with him na so00 18 possible,

We are asked to draw attention to the altora. tion in the date of the auction for the sale of the goods of the Hang On firm. Mossrs. Hughes and Hough will hold the auction on Friday.

The Hon, Treasurer of the Alice Memorial the financial result has been of the worst,aud Nethersolo Hospitals begs to acknowledge the intention to make the country indepen-with thanks donations of $25 from Mr. D. Muc dent of foreign assistance is one of the most Donald; of $10 from Yang Chak; sort of $50 To sent in with the curioris message:-- Thank- satisfactory issues of the movement, clevate the nation to a position of indepen- ing God for the truth and good riddance to bid

rabbiel," dence has been the aim of the present gene. ration of Chinese statesmen, and though it-may occasionally lead to friction and misunderstandings, it is on the whole better than the contemptible policy of

The "Old Crocks" Football team, in the match with the Hongkong Football Club to morrow, Thursday, at Happy Valley at 415 p., is composed as follows:-goal, D. Wood: backs, P. G. Deries and H. W. Looker; half seeling to play off

one foreign Power backs, C. Forsyth, J. W. C. Bonnar, and C. T. agaiust another, which was the highest Kow; forwards, A. It. Lowe, N. H. Rother- art to which statesman of the calibre of the ford, E. Haueock, H. Hanoook, and L. J. C. late LI HUNG-CHANG could hope to attain Anderson. Mr. Frank Brown is the referes.

So much for the lower Yangtze valley, On arrival at Harkow the most casual traveller, if acquainted with the place in former days, cannot fail to be struck with the marked alteration. The first object to be neticed some five or six miles below the junction of the river with the Han is a store bund in process of construction, and at in tervals all the way to the origidal British Settlement, bunded some 40 years ago, the

The seven Chinesa charged with piracy in sounection with the holding up of the steam launch Hoi Kong, and larceny from passengers on board thereof of $10,000, were again played before Mr. Hazeland at the Police Court yester- day. Inspector Langley informed His Worship that ho would have to apply for another adjourn meat to obtain the proper witnesses. These were busy merchants in Canton, and had coached their brothers or relations with the facts of the case, and sent them down to give evidence, thinking this would meet the case.

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The number of deatha

to go and see him. I said in the complain. In addities to this, measures have been taken nut in a low tooo-"Whore are you going by the Government to stop the ravages of malaria It is officially announced that a part of the Hongham or Hongkong If you are going to by the training of mullahs, removing of under- SWB. *The all too short "Little Mary," suug northward since the occupation of Taingba-plainant did not pay. He said he would report number of malaria patients admitted into the with demare or urch expres ion by Misscheng, where the Japanese captured a large or summons me. Be produced his watch saying hospitals has diminished from 1,393 in 151 to Strachan (whose revishing smile will give quantity of provisions,

Japanese at Pênsiku (north-east of Lino- **** Yon see what time it is now." It was 8.15 490 in 19:4, heartharus to wives who take susceptible yang) are dislodging the Russians from the p.m. I left him and went to the wheel, where I from this case has also diminished, from busbands) brought den the house. There was neighbouring positions, and pressing them stayed for about fon mir.atos. Then ho naid-574 in 1901 to 301 in 1904. There has a triple encore on the first night. The duct of northward.

TSA the two unemployed, who wanted employ usates and Tiacohienbatan, three miles north you." I did not look at the complainant for a great saving of human life. And this "I want the name of your launch to summons beru a marked diminution of unkaria and Japanese on the ↑ haba occupied Suo-

ment" and were offered work," was of Weitoushan. humorous triumph for Mosara, Henry Dallas The Russian artillery is shelling the Japa-Master. what are you going to summons ma other year since 1897, but it is very dangerous two or thron minutes, after which time I said year there has bon lens plague than any and Edgar Ronalds. Miss Frampton. bad east and west of the railway. much success in a solo afterwards. When fighting reported yesterday were under fifty.

The Japanes ousunities in the hand-to-hand "de Cassignat" gave the toast "Ces domes," **Meskin" said it; and when the shocked. Count explained that it was "Domes "—the Indies, in French, the obtus Menkia refuged to: dames" them in any language, Tho dresses. and the scenery are excellent, and the stage management deserves great praise. As a foot ball reporter would express it, the company showed capital “combination," and one and all backed such other up in a way that ensured success.

THE RAM.

A RUSSIAN

REPORT.

LONDON, 2nd March. General Karopsikin oports that eleven Japanese attacks on Tensiotung, on the Russian eft. hose been repulsed. Tus Japanese left ouo hundred dead.

FAMINE IN MANCHURIA.

for!" The complainant said "Your launch to prophesy, because there are many facts should have left at 7.30, und did not leave till about the plague bacilli of which we are 8.15 p.m. his

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LICENSING COURT.

I asked complainant to give me ignorant. If we can only permuaile the two or three times, Inthe Chiuose to help us, I can only think that this Bald he had ዝሰ pencil. I caid to year will be not so serious in this respect us last him- When you took the name of the launch car (Applause). you had a pencil, now you any yan have no pencil." At this time I was standing in a stooping position. Complainant took off his cost and gave me a blow on the cheek bông with

A meeting of His Majesty's Justicos of the bie clenched fist, causing me to fall to the dock; afternoon to consider an application from Pasce was held at the Magistracy yesterday The Paris correspondent of the Times, writing I fell, and while I was on the ground, he caught Righard Francis Daly for the transfer of his en Feb. 2nd, said-Information reaches me that no small anxiety prevails in those quarters three or four mon camo up and pallet complain liquors on the premises situated at No. 51. Dos me by my throat and pressed me down. Then adjunct licence to sell and retail toxicating responsible for the supplies of the Russian army

Manchuria as tu the provisioning of the ant away. I ran by the side of the wheel and Vasar Road Centrel, under the sign of Ol Nine yours ago Sir W. Laird Clowes cou- roops during the months of April and May. said." You no belong Englishee, you belong Grill and Oyster Room," to Wallace Archie demned the ram, showing, in a lecture. Lew The fast of the matter ia that the whole Sectches." The complainant then chased me, seldom the weapon hart beca cffectively employ resources of Menchuria will be exhausted. There and caught me, and fell on top of me. I called Gompertz, Mr. F. A. Hazeland, Captain F. J. Ward. There were present Mr. H. H. J. tetween 1860 and 1880.

He analysed the will to no harrest this year and none of last at "This won't do." Then lots of the passengers Badeley, Captain F. W. Lyons, Captain God- results of 74 uttempts within this period, sub- Fear's сгора will be left. Neither will there be dividing these into 32 cases of ample sea room, any cattle. Three months' stores were burnt at an equal number in aarrew waters, and ten Lau-yang and Mukdea, and 500,000 troops will this time the laanoh get alongside the wharf. As no objection was raised, the application came and pulled complainant away. Just at dard, Mr. H. E. Craig and Mr. C. D. Melbourne. ships at anchor. In the bada,endent on the supplies that can be for cases attempts upon first of those conditions no ships were stuk, awarded by the Manchurian railway. The army

I said "He has assaulted me, call the Police was granted. for ware slightly damaged, and 81 per cent is already living from hand to mouth.

and give him in charge." At that time there were ana were aninjured. In narrow watere 23 per cent.

Some apprehension

is felt leat the temptation were two passengers holding on to complainant were sank, and an equal proportion slightly to cross the river Lasn into the fertils region of damaged and uninjured. Of len ships at anchor Ching that lies insmediately on the other side and I told them not to lot him go, as he would kill me if there were no constables about. A should prove irresistible to Kuropatkin's army, oo-balf escaped injury? Since 188 no wors suffering as in all probability it will be by that lukong then came up and the complainant was

The Hamburg-American Line has, says bus been sunk or jured by

the Ivessels have been time from privation. opponent in action, but several vesse

released. He asked me for his cap. I said- fresh contract with the Russian Government to Berlin correspondent of the Times, concluded a. sunk or injured by the rams of their friends, the most disastrous instanes being that of the

"Perhaps it has gone overboard." He again | supply with coal the projected fourth squadron Victoria Wa appear to one the revival of the

demanded his cap. I said-"This won't do. of the Russian Baltic Fleet, which is to procesd d'Italia, a battleship of 5.700 tens, was cont to

to the Far East in April. The company ha You must come with mo to the Station and havola to the battle of Lissa, in which the He

contracted for the conl The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the mattor settled." We then wont to the Statsundson, which was due to sail last month. It the bottom by Admiral Tegethoff is tactics. Since the following report:

to the third conl supply

then uearly all battleships, British and foreign,

On the 7th at 11.55 2.m. The barometer hasad I told him the complainant had assalted has been guaranteed against all risk

ion. The Sergeant asked me my complaint, is understood that the Hamburg-Americas Lite have been equipped with varying types of ram, Lissu in Japan and fallen over Chins.

e. I was asked to stand aside and the American Line, Herr Ballin, and Captain vor

The managing director of the as niso many cruisers; and yet these weapons have not been used in

recant werk. The value

Sergeant questioned the complainant. The Gramme, who recently retired from the Gormanzi reloved his how I was struck, after which Kaiser in order to join the Board of the cam Sergeant then said to we "Did he strike you " navy and from the personal service of the

of

ram

of the ram has enormously declined with the introduction of smokeless powder, quick-firing guns, and automobile torpedoes of high speed and long range-United Service Magazine

WEATHER REPORT,

The high pressure area is new central between the East coast of Chins and W. Japan. may be expected in the Formosa Channel and Gradients are moderate and fresh monsoon N. part of the Chins Seo.

Forecast:-Fresh N.E. winds; clondy, fair,

THE BALTIC FLEET.

A NEW GERMAN COALING CONTRACT.

Hamburg

he examined me and asked if I would like to pay, were invited to luncheon at the Berlin

Castle to-day.

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