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of the presence ad enterprise of non- British foreigners. Although the Chinese authorities up there seein to have taken a fair share in the task of removing native prejudice against foreign gouds, a prejudice now replaced by a consuming anxiety to obtain the previously tabooed articles, we caunut entertain much hope that they will smooth the way for a wuch needed British railway. It is not only the always apparent 193 inertia of Chipere officialdom that is ta be reckoned with. In the case of railway enterprise they may almost be counted upon for active opposition. In theory, their idea that the Chinese theorselves shoubi own the milways and reap the profits is eminently praiseworthy; but such know thms in effect, enterprise left to them might be looked for during the Greek kalends, we are

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bound to regard their probable attitude as “dog-in-tho-manger-ish." On top of all that, there is the handicap of political jealousy, the sort of jealousy, for instance, which caused the Anglo-French mutual to seek *10 exclusive advantage, privilege, or monopoly either in the province of Szechuna or in the adjoining province of Yunnan," Supposing that both nations adhere slavishly to such a ridiculous stumbling block in the path of both the dog will more than ever fill the mautor. Each ass will cast longing eyes upon the B. SUPERIOR VERY OLD COGNAC 27.00 ! bundle of hay, und, so to speak, starve

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS MONDAY, M.Y 22xD, 1:3

The Chinese Minister of Education has TELEGRAMS. memorialized that a low should be introduced restraining the people from marriage under twenty years of age, and making a certain period of schooling compulsory before marriage.

E. A. Chapman and F. E. Wilkins hun been sarolled as mombors of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps, and Borah J. Creas, Gr, S. L. Moore, Gr. J. W. Bly and Sopper S. Kelly have been permitted to resign. Troopers C. E. Anion sd J. P. Jordan have been permitted to resign from the Hongkong Volunteer Troop.

(RCUTER'S SERVICE.] -

PRINCE ARISUGAWA IN PARIS.

LONDON, 18th May, President Loubst received Prince Arisagawa yesterday.

INTERNATIONAL COURTESIE?

THE WAR.

[REUTER'S 'SERVICE.] THE RUSSIAN NAVAL, COMMAND IN THE FAR EAST.

LONDON, 19th May.

large steamers were sighted near Kurojima, Tho Noto province. steaming westwards. Koshin-waru tock shelter near Kurojima for a while and than nude direct for the naval catlook to wor at Minatsuki, which they signalled and leaned by reply that the rosseln sighted wero Russian warships.

The Naral Staff, on receiving this report, iugdiately wired to the Minatsuki outlook tower for farther particulara The reply received Reuter's agent in St. Petersburg wires was that the report was entirely a fabrication tha: Admiral Biriteff has had an na-ioned that no war-chips bad koen ssen.

A remarkable motive is attributed to tha with the Tsar prior to fearing for Vladivos-purser of the Koshin-maru in spreading. Lha tock, to command the Russian anval forces report, says the Japon Chrmule. As ther are many other steamera engaged in the sanie in the Far East. The report that he will trade us the Koshin-mar, it is thought the purser's objpot was to check competition by King Edward has been appointed Admiral assume the immediate command of the Inducing other constine steamers to refrain Baltic feet is unfounded; Admiral Rozh from putting to soa. Upon the circulation of such nows all traffle would stop, prices would go pending

up, and the cargo carried by the Aoshin-maru destvensky will conduct all

would sell nt a higher figure. operations.

LONDON, 18th May.

PIRACY IN CHINA.

The programme of music to be performed by the band of the 2nd Royal West Kont Regiment on the New Farade Ground to-day (Monday), of the Spanish navy. from 5 to 6.30 pan., is as follows Grandi Mareh... Pomp and Circumstance" Elgar

"Tancredi

... Rossini Overture to... Selection from The Bohnmian Girl"...... Balfe Trader Spaniel Serenade "La Paloux”

German Ture dances from Nell Gwyn Selection....... "Scot and's Fride"... F. Godfrey

The Peking Tings says that Wu Tiog-fang has received many visits of congratulation from foreigners in connection with the new pens! code, which is generally regarded as a "most promising achierement and a "gocat barbinger. of the future. The offieis's of the Board of Paui-lunent and also of the Peking police stations are much azoited by the new prohibition against oxtorting evidence by torture, declaring that it will now be impossible for them to try

any cases at all.

A Bosgull, which, with clipped wings, had romained in Golden Hill Fort, Freshwater, Islo of Wight, as the pat of the Royal Garrison Artillery stationed there, has just died and has been buried with the semblance of military honours. The body of the gull, known as "Mae," was placed in a coffin, edvered with a shest. Two gunners acted as busters, and others where the gull was baried with due ceremony. followed the enfin to a grave outside the fort, Soldiers saluted the coffin as it passoil,

LONDON. 18th May.

BALTIC NOTES.

"THE STARS IN THEIR COURSER” Rozhdestvensky had better cherchez la femme,

CHINA AND THE MACKAY TREATY.. The N.-C. Daily News of 15th May, rzceived from the Hongkong Post Office on Saturday,

Earl Perey said in the House of Commons that Sir E. Satow had been in communication with the Chinese Government in reference 16 the recrudescence of pirany on the Castan river Mr. W. U. M. Abeyesekere, No. 2, Galpatio contained the following editorial at Sal and in the north..

THE NEW GERMAN LINE TO AUSTRALIA.

St, Colombo, has sent to the Tins of Ceylon He a warning gathered from the sky. writer:-- Iseo there is great bosil in the Baltic float, it will give some tronble to the Japanese, but it will suffer much and will be disappointed, for there is a cerlain female planet to work against it, whe can throw it into any way, as Abe has infuevcu over the nces, and that the Baltic fleet by proceed- The new German cargo steamers, which willing as she is just doing is causing her great Autumn, will call at the principal ports in bagin ruaning from Bremen to Australia in the Java on the outward and homeward voyages.

LONDON, 18th May.

POLAND.

LONDON, 19th. Moy.

Ae General Maximeritoh, the Governor Gamoral of Warsaw, was about to leave the cathedral after the Tsar's birthday service, th workmen who was attempting to rade two detectives slipped on the kerb, and in falling caused a bomb in his pocket to explode, the workman, the detectives, and a bystander were blow to pieces and many others injared; the

endures, of Eugland and France agreeing to Bome Heusible joint procedure in this matter; and we earnestly hope that the 40.00 respective statesnen will see where mutut the view of the other side of the Fortugnose neighbouring buildings wore wrecked.

duties and mutual advantages are offering in Western China; and proceed to make hay while the sun shines. French enter- prise is already very busy between Indo China and Yunan; but

Yunu's

We publish with pleasure the latter giving

Filipino dispute. We may add that the words attributed to the mag strate were addressed to a boy who no longer attenda St. Joseph's College and, therefore, lose the significave attached to them by our first correspondent. They simply meant that the boy should not go where he had no business We have heard, a'so, that the youth who drew the kutte was not the one who preferred the charge of assault.

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FRANCE AND SIAM.

LONDON, 19th May.

M. Deless bus announced that Sian bas

accepted the frontier demanded by Franss; the frontier has consequently bona carried back to

Paknanven from Cape Lemting

KOWLOON BOWLING CLUB'S CONCERT.

Saturday night's promenade concert, held at the Kowloon Bowling Greens, Ansin Road, The weather was

A. S. WATSON & CO. prosperity hangs to a great extent on that of Szechuan. The French line to Yunnan,

.mest costly undertaking, would be immensely appreciate in value if Szechuan were opened up. If France and England were to lay their bends together, to offer

was an immense success. satisfactory assurances to Chiau that the enterprise is void of all political ulterior

cleac sud sultry, and the night was such aš to large one, [53 motives, we should see in the develop

tempt people from their homes for a breaths of fresh air. The attendance was a went of the West a remarkable impetus

and taxed the ample sitting accommodation NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS

to general trade.

The necessary rapexercisa diligence in finding out abuses in the provided. The-Gresus were lighted up by ONT Communications relating to the news column hould be addressed to Tux LTOR.

Correspondenta must forward their names and ar.prochement was forthcoming in the ease

An additional Chinese Imperial Decroo dated April 27th !apeuding the Penalone concluded -We hereby repeat the order and command all Viceroys and Governors to give strict orders to the officials nader them to show earnestness and truo heartedness in the execution of laws and seo that no officials merely observe this in theory but in practice act a heretofore,. Let no friend. ship or favour be shown to ang.

All must

execution of the law and ralieys all distress of

annoyance."

EXPERT OPINIONS.

According to telegrams in the N.-C. Daily News, Lord Charles Beresford says that the Russian ada is superior to Admiral Logo's feet in the number of men-of-war, but the Japanese are such excellent gunners that he be- lleves that the final victory will be gained by Japan. Captain Mahau, U.S.N., the well-known authority ou een-power, in discuss.ng the present saution, rays that, whatever stops are taken by Admirat Togo, the Russian Beet will certainly not be allowed to enter Vladivostock without sustaining more or less damage. The situation of Admiral Togo is almost similar to that of Admiral Nelson, excepting that the former has not a spec ally strong fleet.

AMERICAN VIEW OF THE SITUATION.

The statement raado in the House of Commons by Earl Paroy, recorded in Eeuter's telegram this morning, shows that the telegram sout to Lord Lansdowne and others by British-merchants here has had the salutary effect of waking up the Foreign Office. Meanwhile, Mr. E. 8. Little has received the following letter :---

"H. B. M. Consulate.saeral,

Shanghai, May 12, 1905, Sir,-"With roforenes to your letter of to- doy a date, I am instractel by H. M. Minister to inform the signatories of the telegram sent to Lord Lnsdowns elative to the nonfalillment by China of the stipulations of the Commercial Trouly of 1902, that his Lordship desires that a detailed statement i amplification of the tele- gram should be sent to him through II. M. I am accordingly forwarding the Minister. let'er which you have addressed to Loul Laus downs to H. M. Minister at Peking.

**I am, Fir, "Your abedient sorrauf,

"PELHAM WARREN, -

Cousal-General.

E. S. Little, Esq.

"Shanghai."

The letter, as a matter of fact, has not been sent, Sir Pelham Warren haring thought it laws and will call France soriously to account the telegram should be sent to Lord Eas Japan-is-determined to enforce the neutrality advisable that the name of all the signatories of for any hrauch of the same on her part. Having downe. Au supler latter is now being drafted, absolute proof in document form of France's containing the more detailed information for bad faith in allowing the Russiau Baltic Bret which Lord Lansdowne has asked, We may if nar- to romain at Kamranh Bay for the period of 24 point out that it would be an aesistance

CULSOR of neglect of the days, during which time the ships of that fleet ticulars of any specifle were taking a coal and provisions with the Mackay treaty were communicated to Mr. E. S. the British merchants should be strongthened coruizance, Japan holds the trump card. apparent sin of France, or at least with her Little it being evidently desirable that the case of By the terms of her treaty with Great Britain as much as possible. Lord Lanedo ane appeare thut nation is bound to come to the assistance to be anxious to do whatever is possible for of Japan when the latter's energy is assisted by British commerce in Chian, and the reports of any other power. It remains to be seen whether the Minister at Peking and the British Japan will avail herself of that right. It ie Consale in many ports must already contain hardly likely that she would wish to embroil notices of the indifference, or worse, that Chinese ber ally into a war so long as she can bod her oficials have been showing to the stipulations awn. But should she be unfortunate enough to of the Treaty of Shanghai. In fact, that be dofested in the coming naval battle als would treaty, instead of improving the conditions then have logitimate eanse for availing herself nader which British commerce is carried on, of her treaty rights. That cause would lie in has really made things worse than they were the fact that, had it not been for the privileges under the Treaty of Tientein, and it is much allowed the Russians by France in sualing and to be hoped that the agitation of which Mr. have put up the fight it will be able to do now. provisioning, the Baitic Float could not possibly E. S. Little is the spokesman will result in the

It cannot be said that France is in a position go to war at the prosent time. The British squadrous in the Far East more than double ignored or thrown aside by them at their Japan. It is a well-known fact that the British feet at Hongkong has been leading a 'strouuous life of late. All the ships are coaled been withdrawn, and most of the vessels of and provisioned to the limit. Shore leave has the fleet are even now aid to be in battle array outside, the harbour of Hongkong.

Popular soutimant in great Britain is in front of assisting the Japanese. Rat the government is exhibiting a consider able amount of patience in the matter. The pity of it is that Britain did not take a hond in the matter earlier in the geme. Had

mattor, though of course Francs know what shio, at the proper time, pat-her fool down and this position was, there is no doubt but what giren France to understand her position in the

The gravity of the situation cannot be in her treatment of the Russians. exaggerated, and only the coolheadedness of the Japanese statesmer can avert an international

to

Chinese ofloials being made to understated that a treaty signed and ratifled is a serious document, not a mere piece of paper to be

sladicommunications addremel to the Edites, of Siam and her on. It would be just the people, that our desire to dėsl kindly and strings of Chinese lanterns which extended the those of sny other two nutions combined, except | pleasure.

tur pullotion, but na evidence of good faith

letters for publicatum should be written on

only. one side of the paper

Mannymously signed communications that hurs ally geared in other papers will be inserted,

unders for cetra copies of DAILY Freen should be ent before it am, on day of publication. After that the supply is limited. Only supplied for Carh Velegraphic Address: Parss Codes: A,B.0, 5th Ed Lieber's

P.0. Bez, HH Telephone No. 12 MARRIAGE.

On 13th May, at Shanghai, WALTER PATTIBON to ELIZABETH, widow of the late Tronas Hanay BARDA, both of Shanghai.

The

Daily Press.

The dechi publishes Shanghai tlegram stating that at about 9 o'clock on May 5th two members of the editorial staff of the Dobus

length of the rinks. The stage was erected on one of the lawns, and was gaily adorned with flags and lanterns. Altogether, the picture the greens presented was a very imposing one, and reflects great credit on the committee respon

as easy in the ease of this desirable move. | justly with the people may be fulfilled. ment. The "French genius for initiative " and the British business capacity" should go well in double harnose. It is quite evident,

the existing spread of the Anglo-Kolo, a Chinese paper published by the Japan-sible for the arrangements from French entente cordiale as already reported, ese in Shanghai, were suddenly attacked by the Russian men-of-war's men in front of the offica that we are postulating ao impossible of the newspaper. One of the Japanese was arrangement. We do not dream`; no visions stabbed in the back with a knife and the other are about. The only point to emphasise in the stomacht. Of late, says the telegram, the The is that there is no time like the present. It Russians in Shanghai are becoming more and

ancontrolled In their conduct. more

Despite the disadvantages under which the performera Isboured in singing in the open air, they all acquitted themselves in first-class style and received their medium of applause from an audience, and it would, therefore, he lavidious apparently enraptured and decidedly enthusiastic

F

LOCAL NAVAL ITEMS,

(From Naval and Military Record).

By the departure of the Vengence from Hongkong a distinonished officer is removed from the station. Forame at in sport, a capable and efficient organiser, with exceptional ability for handling men, Commander Guy R, Gaunt, commanders the supplementary "rauk can pro- RN.. has shown what valuable, up-to-date, duce. Modern organisation and record break-

ing of the Vengeance, at Hongkong, he beat the record of the port, and earned for himself ing were the two things in which he particularly exceeded, and even as recently as the last coal-

the record breaker.

is, for the benefit of all parties. including chinese guard maintained over the Russiane is to attempt to make any comparisons of the the latter nation would have used more caution throughout the squadros the name of "Ganut,

China, a case of the sooner the better."

only nominal, and Japaness at Shanghat are

Since March 21st, 12,733 coolies have loft exposed to grant douger. ISOKONG OFFICE: 14, DEVEUX ROAD Cl. LONDON OFFICE: 181, FLEET STREET, E.C. | Amoy for the Straits Settlements.

HONGKONG, MAY 22ND, 1905.

The riches of Szechuan have often been

on Friday is expected to return to Mira Bay next Thursday.

Mr. Cecil Clementi, assistant Registrar General, has been appointed Polics Magistrate and assistant Land Offeer for the New Territories.

Mesers. Cawasjee Fallenjee & Co. in thoir H.M.S. Hogue which came it from Mirs Bay yarn report on Saturday say: "Dealers have besa more inclined to do business and improved on their previous offers, while importers having in view a high and rising exchange have been The number of plagau cases recorded up to easy sellers and consequently a good business dangled alluringly before us by Mr. Ho; Saturday noch was 76, four during the last has resulted during the past fortnight in but even the proposals of Sir Jos LISTEXtwenty-four hours. KAYE, for overcoming the obstacles. 10 navigation of the Yangtze above Ichang, did not seem to bring those riches within practicable distance. The costly, risky, and very slow progress of any kind of laden craft through the upper gorges of the famous waterway must be, even under the most favourable conditions possible, a barrier to any adequate or steady stream of trade. It is, therefore, with considerabia interest that we read of the results of Lieutenant-Colonel MANIFOLD's exploration of the upper basin

David McHardy and George Sin have been of the Yangtaze. After four or five years surveying and investigating, in company appointed Sanitary Inspectors under Section 7 with a carefully selected party, Lieutenant of the Public Health and Buildings Awood- Colonel MANIFOLD has informed the Royal ment Ordinance.

Messrs Hughes& Hough, soel brokers, report Geographical Society that it is quite feasible for the railway engineer to success advances of $1 to $2 a ton in the price of "one of the earth's Japanese coal. About 4,000 tons of Indian coul fully tap what he calls

at $10 is expected. The bulk of the shipments Under the present richest regions." difficult conditious, British textiles and arrived or expected is reported "sold." Indian yarn to the value of £2,150,000 (or

The name of Arthur Robert Fenton Ravon has been added to the list of authorised architects under the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903.

favourite desired spinnings, the market closing steady. Nos. 6s. and 8s. small sales at slightly Four more sames require to be added to the better rates. No. Is. have been in very little list before the ambulance class in connection-demand in consequence of high prices ruling with the Hongkong Volunteer Corps can be and a small business has been done in special spinnings at a decline of S1 to 82 per bale. No. formed,

128, stocks being light, raless bave improved about a dollar per balu, at which advancé a

has been business small No. fairly large business has been put through.

16s. u reported at analtered prices. No. 20, brisk demand act in under country orders and a large number of Lalex have changed hands les at an appreciation of $1 to $2 per bale daring the past fortnight comprise about 175 bales of No, 6a; 25 bales of No. 8.; 1,400 bales of No. 10; 1,575 balos, of No. 12%.; 900 balog abeat 7,050 balos. Arrivals per steamers Malta, of No. 168.; end 2,975 bales of No. 208.; in all Techia, Kumsang, G. Apcar sud Bengal of about Shipment to Shanghai and £,319 bales. Northern Ports about 4,000 hales. The ansold Stock is estimated at about 39,000 bales. Local Yarn :-Sules of 850 balex No. 10s. and 129. long delivery at $106 and $108 respectively have been reported. Japanese Tarn:--The only business in these threads is the sale of about 375 bales No. 169. at $1334."

Deportment.

WEATHER REPORT.

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report:-

On the 21st at 12.15 p.m. The barometer has risen over the N. part of the Fo moss Channel

Wednesday, the 24th May, Victoria Day, a Government holiday. ninety per cent of the whole imports) will be observed as wanaged in one recent year to reach the Monday, 12th June, will also be observed as a enger fifty millions of prosperous Szechu-holiday throughout Government departmente, anese. This, however, according to the with the exception of the Polios Magistrate's enthusiastic officer, was merely touching

The hearing of the elaborate robbery case in the fringe of Szechuan demand; and the question immediately arises, cau British which four Chinese robbed the house of s enterprise be stirred to act before it is too clerk at Water Street, West Point, was contioned before Mr. F. A. Hazeland at the late f Lieutenant-Colonel MANIFOLD noticed Police Court on Saturday. Further corrobora. that the natives were friendly, the old anti-tive evidence was addacod, and His Worship foreigu feeling apparently done away with, committed the defendants for trial at the extate; showery, and already there were frequent evidences criminal sessions

ringers whose names appear on this attractive programme:-

Overture, Mrs. Baxter; Song "The Carnival,"

Mr. Hume; Song "Asthore," Mrs. Hand; Song Trasty as Steel," Mr Baxter, Violin Solo, Mr. Sibbit; Song "Call Me Back," Mrs. Moore; Song "Three Beggars," Mr. Edwards; Song "I love Daddy," Mr. Crawford; Song "The Admiral's Broom," Mr. Rasseli; Song The Eveotsst Story," Mrs. Moore; Song King's Minstrel," Mr. Rassell; Song Silv'ry Colo- rado," Mr. Crawford; Recitation, Mr. Logan, Song. Mrs. Hand; Song "Three Fishers," Mr Baxter; Bong "Caon Song," Mr. Edwards; Song "The Valley of the Sea," Mr. Hume.

THE TRADE OF FORMOSA.

According to a Japanese official investigation, the quantities and values of three principal pro- piculs of rice, valued at Yen 27.325,194; 177,831 ducts of Formosa during last year were 7,757,000 is often, rained at Yen 7,059,998; and 727,45 picals of magar valued at Yon 77pod to The following are the quantities shipped to To Foreign Forta. foreign countries and Japan proper, in 1904:

Rico...

www

Tea...

Sugar

5354 159,619 ***29,743

.498

To Japau:

Rice',..

Tea... Sugar

954,900 4,097 551,997

Value. Teu. 2,536,362 5,790,210 223,524

3,644,519.

102,370 3,791,347

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

The LG.M. str. Roon left Shanghai on Saturday at noon, and may be expected here

this evening.

The I.G.M. str. Zielen, carrying the German mails with dates from Berlin of the 25th April, left Singapore on Saturday at 8 am, and may expected bere on Weduraday, the 21th inst., p.m. The PM. str. Manchuria left Shanghai for this port on Funday night at 11 p.m., and is due Pressure is highest over the E. coast of China here on Wednesday, the 24th inst., at daylight. The CP.R. etc. Empress of Japan left Yoko Gradiente continue light on the China coast, and moderate N.E. winds may be expected in hema on Friday, the 19th May, pa, for Victoria the Formosa Channel and moderate S.E. and F. and Vancouver,

The C.P.R. str. Tartar arrived at Vancouver winds over the N, part of the China Sea.

Forecast:-S.E. to E. winds, light to moderat 2:30 p.m., the 19th May.

The str. Zafiro left Manila on Saturday, the Returns from the Japaneas stationsaralacking. 20th inst, and is das here to-day, at 5 pm.

War.

Rassia has her own troubles, with internal

mach troable as the enemy abroad.

A correspondent on the Chinn station statex that at Hongkong, on March 13th, the feet exorcises included one that is not very often carried out, viz., Tarn together four points to starboard, lag out s rean anehor; no team to

bo na d." To do this, says our correspondent.

the ships had to hoist out their stream anchor and external strife; and it would almost look as though the enemy at home were causing as

What by hand, and sent it away in the launches out with plots of the Nibilists, riets and strikes, on the port beam, with a hawar led through and dissatisfaction among the peasants her hauds the sfter fair-leads on the quarter-deck. The national war.--('ablenews. are full without becoming involved in an inter-strong tide increased the difficulties, hat even-

A HORRIBLE LAUNCH ACCIDENT.

A

tually the anchors were dropped, and then al hands hauled on this hawser until the ship heads DIBGEACEFUL CONDUCT OF RUSSIANS. The purser and nine men of the Yawala-marte, bad slowed round foar points. The times off the Hekkaido, arrived at Aomori on 8th May. 10sec.; Sutlej, 32mis. 10rec.; Adromeda, 4tmin. which was sunk by the Russian torpedo-boats were:-Glory, 23min. 15sec.; Centurion, 30min. According to their statements, suya the Japan 508c. Then the anchors had to be weighed April and boisted in again by hand, for which the times Sth for Oniwaki in the Hokkaido. There she were:-Sutlej, 15mis. 4500.; Glory, 26mix. Chronicle, the vessel left Shimonoseki on loaded ballast 'and 150 bags of salt, and left for 2586c.; Centurion, 26min. 30sec. Taurega on April 29th. At about 11.30 on the morning of the 5th instant, when 7 miles off Shiraitesuki, smoke was seen t the south-west

horrible example of the possibilities of Takojiri. Presently four torp-do-boats with- out flags bore down on the Yawata maru, and

Shanghai Mercury. A terrible oalamity flug and surrounded the saling vessel, which their steam launches is recorded in the on approaching close they raised the Russian attending the Chinese practice of evezorowding

flag. Four boats with two or three officers large one masted passenger launch named dropped her sails and boisted the Japanese occurred at Niugno at 1.90 p.m. on May 15th. and six or seven TED, ons from each torpato. Ninopo, of shant: 85 tons, registered to best, came alongside the

revolver.

ver eighty passengers, had a large crowd estimated Every Russian was armed with a

at about 401 mm board who were going to and some of them boarded the Japanese vessel Chinhai to witness an OEDD procession called and ordered the crew to leave the ship. The

The Chuntsunwei. The launch had no ballast and was top heavy owing to the large number of crew accordingly packed up their belonginge, lowered a boat, and were about to leave, but

launch cast off from the wharf in the native u before they could do so the Russian sailors people on board. At the time mentioned the robbed them of all their personal property; settlement and in aringing around in an ebb money included. The Russians also carried

SWAY

Yawatu-murU,

earry

the clocks, compass, charts, and logbook tide she turned tortle and a struggling mass of of the ship. They then took the row into humanity was precipitated into the river. A their hosts and carried the men to one of the large number of sampans and fishing boats torpedo boate, but only the master of the in the vicinity harried to the rescue and sailing vessel was detained, sa a prisoner, the succeeded in picking up about one handred others being allowed to row for land in their of the passengers. It is supposed that own bost. While the Russians were on board a large number of passengers, specially women the sailing vessel they poured keroseno oil on and children, ero pinioned in the launch under natives were kept busy picking up the bodies, the decks, and on their return to the torpedo neath the awnings. During the afternoon the boats fired two shells. One of them struck in the master's cabin, and caused an outbreak of and up to the present over one hundred havo recovered. The launch was owned by a fire, but the other missed aim. The torpedo-bosts former teward of the N. stewzer Panin ya the afternoon. The abandoned crew headed it is reported that he was aeong those drowned. It is also reported that a couple of foreigners for Shiraitoskai, but were rescued by a fishing. boat and landed at Haranta-mura, Shitiboshi were going to Chin-hal on the ill-fated re-sel, orowded condition of the heat they changed their minds. The trip before, the vessel was provinco, whence they were taken to Aomori but on reaching the wharf and seeing the over- by the steamer Bose-maru.

On May 8th afteranen the Governor of equally crowded, the passengers having had to When the vessel capsized Toyama prefecture telegraphed to the Naval cling to the rails of the vessel to keep from General Staff that the parser of the coasting falling overboard. steamer Koskin-maru on his arrival at Fushikishe laid on her side for about a minute and then I reported that at 3 am on the 8th inst, three turned completely over and went to the bottom.

steamed

AWAY

northwards at about 1 o'clock in

FALSE NEWS,

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