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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, MARCH 11TH, 1905.

| JAPANESE STUDY OF THE WAR, the author criticizes the failure of our 'enden-

Of "The Russo-Japanese Confict," a new book by K. Asakawa, Ph.D. the Times Buye

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her of the fruits of her victory; and he elongata a straturist and diplomat of acknow

GARRISON ORDERS.

HEAD QUARTKAS, HONGKONG, 10th Mursh, 1905. GARRISON ORDERS-Divino Servico-No. 1. Divino, Service will be conducted on Sunday as follows:---

Ch of

England Vistarin Cathedral 8.90s, Ch. of

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tours to substitate the principle of retaliation and balance of power for that of effective prevention of evil, and we need take no dony that this ariticism is in the just. Yet, when he

to passes of into Japan's mistakes and failures in he is fia to adrit that Japan herself inforest in the crigin and ismos of the great de a practically identical mistake. Beth Danomi- Troope Where campaign

nation in the Far East. Those who aderire 1886 and 18 Japan entered into an imporsible indofatigable research, lucidity of expression, association with a despotic and aggressive and breadth of vow in the treatment of I con- Power, and the rest of the admission of

into partnership with Japa raporary history cannot fail to give a favour- able reception to this volume and the fact that was all that might have been expro. In

subject is treated with impartiality and

tracing the history of the Russo-Japanese very areable spirit of moderation will do negotiations imm Kataly bofore the ontbreak of war Mr. Asakawa i tender towards the Sodairast from this realer's nothing Without wasting effort upon exer sont inte mors remoto history, Mr. Asaka pestre examination with the year 1995 and the retro- session of Lian.tung by Japan at the bidding of the the Powers who combined to doprívo

his attractive and conciso parrative

with observations upon the Korean-Japanese_treaty of February 27 of last

year. ithin this eventful period of nine years there are crowded many events, many acenos, and many netors; and in no other peried of modern history enn there be found a story so involved, so absorbing, and so truly symbolical of all the jorring interests of the world wo live in. thia of the arts of medera diplomacy And

nt the crafts of statesmanship, a synopsis while it affords the key-uote to the

policy, the strength, and the weakness of principalities and individuals great and smell. We cannot fail to ognize that we ars spectators of a profoundly interesting drams, not indend devoid of touches of humor, but, on the whole, tragical in its landing situations and still more tragie in its The author is a safe puide through, those stirring scenes, o marshal his facts with arlor and

kill.

applies orory text and roforoure that we en raquire for the refreshing of our 18movies, and, while missing nothing of serious importance, preserves intzel throughout. the

Arcango's 10.301.m to be made by Sar. Ofoer. Roann Catholic

a.m. Org. Clorg 1. Komar Catholle Kowloon Kowloon 7.3.Ofg. Clarga.

*Launch will leave A.8.0 Pier for Btonecutters at 10.15 a.m

+Launch will love A.§.C. Pier

for Lyemus at 9 a.m. Escorts as andor will be furnished by the 2nd Royal West Keat Regiment to conduct prisoners to

to Church. Roman Catholic, 1 N.C.. Mon, 8.39 a.m. 110th Mahratta Light Infantry will be attached Attachment-No. 2 The Army Service Corps Native Male Drivers at rassat attached to the

present to the 119th Infantry for rations. Followers Scale from the 18th instant inclusivo.

plutely out of band, and that neither Count

instigators of Russian polisy wore com Lander nor even the Tsar had any serious

of oronts. Admiral Alexeieff, hore Wesleyuutisenunjp

au executive officer of great Comes in for a large share of the responsibility for. the final catastrophe, while the Parloffs, Cassinis, Rosins, Lassars, and other figures on the diplomatic stage are one and all assessed at their relative values, and their share, or absence of share, is the march of ovents is faithfully described.

Fow will fail to be impréssel, as they read skorra and strife, with a sense of the identity of this fascinating story of nine y

years of diplomatic aims of the Anglo-Saxon nations and of Japh in grond lines of policy in the Far East. foot bocornos more clearly marked during each phase of the long struggle; and it becomes also videat that the total failure of the Anglo- German Agramont, which was stillborn on the day that Count ren Below decied that it includ. od Manchuria, involved as an almost roossary consequence the anion of British interests with those of another ally on when we could more couroly pount. Those international enta. us woll as the Russ-French declaration of March 17, 1902, and the

position

by the anthor The record of these events

to the mind a sense of the admixture of condict and solidarity between the interests of all the Powers in the For East, and makes an hesitate to believe that the book of the war can be finally closed without something in the nature of an international

Move.—No, 3. Limut. F. C. Caundier, In- specter of Army Schools, will proceed to North Chinn on the 5th instust on inspection

Auty.

Detail-No. 4. Detail of officers for t enging wook.

orative a balanced judgment, a fine sans of Bro all fully dearris taken up by America of the weak, Capt. E. C. L. Fitzwilliams,

proportion, and a perfect contianity of ideas.

Te remark that Mr. Asakawa presants us with a clear mat impartial narrative of facta is tay in as many words that a more danming indictment of Russian diplomacy hus not as yet BABY GRANDS been give to the world. Sometimes, indeed, wo

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can almost find it in us to regret that the Japanese spirit H so singularly devoid of passion, so eminently schooled to restraint in waril and deed, that it on allow a record of so many acts of sigual duplicity to pass in review without a shade or a shadow of fisapproval or condemna tion. foldly and judicially, like a surgeon disse ing & erpse, the author laye bare the whale pitiful tale of Russian aggression and deceit; but he never loser bis calm. and the

lly critical and reasoned line htt

argament which he adopts is more powerful and mare in pressive than a whols volume of adjectival invective. Only once, and then rather with an air of detachment, does the writer express the thoughts which will constantly reour to the minds of the majority of bis readers: ---

"The moment a complex diplomatic machinery relies upon subtorfage for its success, ife ingenuity wil bo taxed to the utmost, or

ConTays

Baaraates to set the seal upon a lasting peace,

CHURCH SERVICES.

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ST. PETE's Churen, Queen's Road West. First Sunday in Lent Holy Cominusion, 7.30

Morning prayer 11 am-Vonite, Wostoy

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Kowloon(a) Field Officer of the week

Major M. R. Hurly, 93rd Burma Infantry.

Next for Duty Capt. T. X. Britten, 110th Mahratia Light fofantry, (b) Bábaltern OBcor of the week, An Officer, Royal Garrison Artillery. Next for Duty-An Offer, 110th Mahratta Light Infantry.

By Order

A. A. CHICHESTer, Major. Chief Stuff Officer.

BOLDIER'S CLUB.

A meeting of the sub-committee will take place in the Library at 2.30 pm, on the 18th instant.

JOINT STOCK SHARES,

Mosse Vernon & Smyth soy in their weekly share report dated Hongkong 10th March, 1905, --Goneral business still continues somewhat dull, chief attention

Laccount. Quotations

unity will bo in danger. Forlt will not be easy to To Dano, Russell: Jubilate, Baraby; Hymns, 8, † transactions for settle darotel to cloaine

on the whole romania fairly steady, the feature and to

As Russia is concerned, Mr. Aaskawa isificat, Goss: Nu-se Dimittie, Croft: Hymns, of the week being a further advanos in Banks,

307, 102, 111, 90,

make the entire body of diplomatic agents speak 01. 433. 114. Kyrie. Evaning prayer 6.30. the ssue untruths at all places and at all times."

So for As not enatout with the bare record of her liplo matic double-dealing, He probas dowu for brat Causes, and some of his discoveries saime 630 additional importance in view of the evidence of popular dissatisfaction gives us by recent events within the Russian Empire.

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iny Pennant is the call fig. All the sittings a Irouand an appropriated. Visitors welcome. Books,. &c. provided. Sanday School 10 -10,45 an

The author wastes few warda in dispraise of the orientation of Bussian foreign palleg throughout the eventful period of which he trante. On the contrary, Le shows quite plainly Services. Lorl's Day, 11 aus.. Braking ARKLEZ ROAD HALL, Kowloon, No. 6, Ground that, in his view, whether in Manchuria, Persia Bread. Lond's Day. 6.30 pau. Gospel Meeting. or Asia Minor, Russia ia compelled to establish Tuesday. 7 p.m., Bible Clas. Thursday, 7 pm, at exclusive control, if she can, in order to

Gnd

General Mouting. Saturday, 7 p.m., Prayer Russian markets by

artifl-Kesting. create maintain

sans. It is imperativo, he thinks, for

er her to disregard the interests of consumers and the industrial claims of neighbouring Krowing nations or to see herself ousted by Power better equipped or better circumstanced for the raco of trade. He does not cavil at this tenduncy bat

cial

Ho

accepts it as a nucessary law of Russian existence, and then proceeds to show how and others why the interests and rights of gradually assumed a position of antagonism to this current, and, in the case of Japan, were at last compelled to endeavor to arrest its course. suggests that the real tendency of Russian has been territorial rather than 71mercial; he considers that this policy has

be costly; and he finds a remarkable incon grnity between the economics of -tha. people. and the finance of the Government. The strain of Russian expenditure would be, he thinks, too great oven for an industrial nation of tho first rank; and he holds that, whereas Rassis

borome

apparently richer

BISHI GOSHIKWAISHA

(MITSU BISHI (C0.)

COAL DEPARTMENT

say

and more power deteriorated and have become more and more Bank in poverty and discontent. What Bassia ined at in Manchuris, and still desires in other parts of Asis even less formally under her control, close borough for her trade. surrounded by tariff walls and Rubsidies, monopolies, and the like, giving her the and protected by option. ut any moment, of declaring an Asintic Hourivals. What this project entails was well continental blockade sainst her political or other exemplified by the situation in March of last year, when Russia declared martial law at Niu- chwang. She had included food in her list of

ful, hor people have, in point of fact. steadily

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Japanese occupation took place in July, the export of millet, beans, and bean-cake wholly consed.

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In casting a glance hack over the period dealt with by the Japaness author, we baecmasensibla of the unavoidable necessity for the opposition of the Anglo-Saxon nations and of Japan to the ends and aims of Russia. To Japan, ahova all, the question was vital. Predominanes in Korea, free expansion for her population in Manchuria, and equal rights for all nations to develop the immense resources of China were perial Japanese Navy and Foreign Navios; the az ervuonic nec-ssity of the first order to the Imperial Arsenales, the Imporial Railway; island

whereas the interests of Sanyo, Kiuchu and the other Principal Rail Rusi were mainly political and strategical If

Pompire ways; Industrial Works; Home and Foreign the nearest continental markets become closed Mail and Freight Steamers,

to Jopaussa trado, nothing is more certain than EXPORTERS OF COAL to Hongkong, that Japanese national life will become paru-

Hankow, Singa Shanghai, Singapore, Manila, Northlyad, since no nation can exist without food China, Koreau ports and America,

and no people without occupations. The terri SOLE PROPRIETORS of Takashima, teries the overlordship of which Rassin aspires Oohi, Shinusw, Namazats and Kami-Yamada te possess supply Japan with the necessaries of Collieries สา

also Hojo Colliery, which will be life and it is through the open door alone that ready to produce on a large scale the best Buren these necossaries can freely pass. If Japan is Coal from 1905.

in a large measure, for Kigio, Komateri (Tagaws' world, hor cause is also one of national pristanos

fighting the battle of the PUBLIC HOUSE, Fall Licones. Good Sole Agents and Matsushima Coals.

for her own people, and no one can complain The Head and Branch Offices and the Agen -oics of the Company will receive any order for

Coals produced from the above Collferien.

Cus sold in 1909 by the Company amounted to 1,210,000 tons,

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if the event proves that her gircainstances and attuation allow her to profit most of

the end from the heavy ancrifices entailed up by the war. Mr. Asakawa

upon hor traces, step by step the gradual ring of Japan to the position of protagonist in the Eastern drama, but in sy doing he does not neglect a close and searchingIANO, in First-class Order, moderate

New and additional shafts at the Takashimas Colliery have been completed and this well-verutiny into the words and acts of other great price.

known best and most economical steam Coal in the EAST is now produced in abundance and can be supplied in any quantity.

Hongkong, 15th February, 1905,

Fowers. In so far as British poloy is con

cerned, the record is not wholly gratifying until

the control of our foreign relations paares into

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the hands of Lord Lansdowne. Up to that point

Apply in first instance-

“PIANO," Care of Day Press Office. Hongkong, 9th March, 1904,

| to some extent in Canton Insurances also, whilst Indos are slightly lower than at week's

raten.

BANRR Hongkong and Shanghais hara steadily improved, with small sales at from $73, to $71

7ið, market closing study with probable buyers at 3740. London has adranded to £77. 108, Ol of dividend. There is no change to report in Nationals which continus in rejnost at 836,

what easier with sales and selles at 8695, MASINE INSURANCEE.-Unions are some

China Traders have sold, and aao stii proeur- able to $534 Contons have advanced to 8230 after sales at $275 and $277. Nerth Chinas and Yongtezes are unchanged and without business.

FIRE INSURANOrs-Hongkongs are quio but stoody at $320 oz the dividend of 334 por share for 1993 working paid on the 7th instant, Chinas have been booked and are still procur. able at $56 ex the dividend of $7 per share fer 1903 socount, paid to day.

SHIPPING. Hongkong, Canton and Macsos ure steady with probable sellers at $263. Indo- Chinas after sales at $124 down to $122 class China and Manilas quist at the latter rate. have here bean booked at the reluced rate of 821 and more shares are on offer. Douglas have in- proved to $34 at which rate more shares can be placed. Star Ferries and Shell Transports are neglected at quotations.

REFINERIES-China Sugars have changel hands ut 5225 to $226 casd, and at $220 to $229 for settlement account, market closing firmaer with buyers at $220. Luzens are now öuquired for at $25.

MINING.Ranba hare against been booked at $1. Charbonnages are fine?anged at $190 nominal,

DOCKS, WHARVES, AND GODOWN.-Hong kong and Whampoa Docks are quieter with semo sellers at $207. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharves, after sales at $100 and $101 (new) have advanced to $102 buyers, the old issue being quote at the saran rate ex the final dividend of 5 per cent. for 1984 payable to Farnhams hac bean booked at Tls. 140, and 118. 142, market closing with probablo Layers at the higher rate.

morrow.

LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS-Hong- kong Lands have sold and are still procurable at $128, and West Points at 250, Hamshroys Estates arquiat with solfers at $12 and buyers

at $114. Hongkong Hot-ls are still enquired for at 8141 without tempting helters. Stunghai Lands are steady at Tis, 115 with probable bugars,

COTTON MILLA-Evos have improved to Tl. 274 buyers,

and Hongkongs to $143 bayars. Other stocks romain as laat genoted.

MISCELLANEOUS-China Bornens are pro- curable at $148. Dairy Farms have again been hooked and more shares are wanted at $12. Fenwicks have sold at 840, and Cemantis at 329, the latter closing in farther request. Electrics (old) have improved to $1.53 buyers. Tramways can be placed at 820, Steam Waters Boats are

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818, but are not obtaineble urder. 8184- South China Morning Posts have receded to $22 sales. Wataons bave soll and contiuno in request at $12 and $12 for the old and new issues respectively. Powells are easier with sellers at $121.

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