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THE HARD CASE OF JAPAN.

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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1903.

THE

ports thers, in the belief, perhaps · not wholly unjustified, that if Russia shows that she is playing » crooked game in this mattor American public 'opinion, which has always rather a low flash-point, might take fire, Finally, Japan is doubtless still not without hope that after all Russia will not push matters. to an extremity, but that some arrangement satisfactory to both parties may yot be con- cluded,

BY HENRY NORMAN, M.P.

Japan, "the child of the world's old age," has had a sufficiency-perhaps a“ surfeit of „admiration. The sentiment, she stands more in need of at the present time is sympathy. She has made marvellous progress; she has entered the comity of nations and conducted herself there with perfect dignity and propriety;

One night, when travelling in a wild country, her Army and Navy, in organisation, adminis- I was awakened by a heavy snuffling at the tration, matériel and personnel, are in the first back of my test, and I quickly became aware rank; her finance since she adopted a gold that some large wild animal was nuzzling standard has been irreproachable; her mang-around, and in a moment would be at the factures, trade, and shipping are all prosperous; open tent door. Was it a tiger-and if so, as a Power she has shown herself strong, what should I do? I lay perfectly still, with staightforward and peace-loving. She has my finger on the trigger of my rifle, intently done everything to deserve good fortune. watching the faint triangular space. It was Happiness, however, as we know. is coy, a tiger, and it came and stood at the door, and will not come to all who bend the knee," snuffling uneasily. The problem was-should. and fate has acted to the despite of Japan with I fire, or wait? If I fired under such circuns almost paralysing persistence. Korea is at once stances I might easily miss, and then I should the natural outlet of, her commerce, and popu- never have lived to hear Mr. Chamberlain ex- lation and the key to her national security. plain the difference between arguments and She had to fight China for it, beat ber band figures. On the other hand, if I waited the somely, took a fair share of the spoils of war, tiger might spring, and then it would be ton and was promptly deprived of them by an late to shoot. I waited for perhaps halfTMa irresistible combination of European Powers. minute, which seemed like an hour-and then Not only that, but by the movements of the the tiger, apparently thinking the situation too pieces on the European chessboard what was mysterious to be safe-walked away, taken from her passed almost immediately to her It seems to me that the situation of Japan is most dangerous rival and neighbour, which has precisely similar. Her finger is on the trigger. consolidated and expan-led till once more she and the Bear is looking in at the door. If the is face to face with the dilemma of losing Korea fires she may be destroyed; if she waits she may or fighting forit. Again, Japan looked legitimate be destroyed. Personally, I believe she will wait ly to the possession of the Philippine Islands till what she thinks is the fifty-ninth second of when Spain should relinquish or lose them. the eleventh hour. But it must be agreed that Fate precipitated events which placed these, hers is a hard case, and that deep sympathy possibly for ever, beyond her reach. Once with her should be the sentiment of all her more Japan was confident that in the future it | friends-Westminster Gazelle. would fall to her, by right of geographical interest, and race-knowledge, to educate China

and lead her along the lines of Western

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progress, the conflicting claims and jeafouries

of the European Powers, as she believed, preventing one of them from becoming

Notice of Firm.

NOTICE.

predominant there. She did not foresee the "KER will continue my Practice. accomplished pushfulness of Russia nor the fatulty of British policy. So that hope, too, has apparently vanished.

URING my ABSENCE Dr. FREDERICK

CHADWICK KEW. Hongkong, 9th December, 1903.

For Sale.

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To come to the events of to-day, the Japan- ese. Government achieved what it believed to be a great success by the alliance with England. This was to strengthen Japan's hands and secure her safety. It is at the present moment having precisely the contrary effect, for now that she is weighing in deep anxiety the ONE SIMPLEX PIANO PLAYER BE

considerations which should lead her to fight or not to fight Russia, the whole vast influence of her ally is naturally brought to bear to induce her not to fight, whatever her own in- terests may dictate. On the other hand, the alliance gives her little or no counteradvantage, for England is only bound to intervene if France joins Russia, and this she would virtual- ly have been compelled to do in any case. Therefore for Japan the British alliance is positively a source of weakness—like the soft hands of woman in Mr. Kipling's poem, it-

Clings to the bridle rein,

Strikes the spur from the booted heel. The disappointment and resentment of the Japanese people when they reafire this will be a factor in their foreign politics. It was ap parently not foreseen by any of those in our own country who welcomed so enthusiastically the conclusion of the alliance.

But the hardest part of Japan's hard case is her situation vis a vis Russia at the pre- sent moment. What has been foreseen so long by herself and by her friends for her has now come to pass; the arrival of the day when she must decide whether or not she will fight Russia-that- is, when : her, whole future is vitally at stake. Her pro- grammes of naval and military expansion are practically completè; she will never be re- latively stronger than she is to-day. În ests of war with Russia she would have every hope of securing quickly the command of the sea. This would be tantamount to victory, for sha could then take her own time over any other štops; prepare and launch expedition afte expedition at vulnerable points; and rely cont fidently on a breakdown of Russia's land com- munication - with the Far East, whether by reason of mere railway failure or of the railway being destroyed at various points by the Chinese. This relative superiority will not last much longer; powerful Russian naval reinforcements are already on their way to Chinese waters ; in a few months the potential command of the sea will not be hers. Merely en a calculation of chances, a Japanese Bir. marck would decide to strike now. That Russia is moving slowly but surely upon Korea is certain; that an independent Korea, or, a Korea controlled by Japan, is a matter of life and death to Japan is equally contain; every week that passes diminishes, Japan's chance of victory. Why, then, does she not strike ? .

It is hard to say, but some of the considerations. which must be weighing with heräre obvious, In the first place, the decision she is called upon to make is one of appalling difficulty. Nothing less than her permanent existence as an inde. pendent nation is at stake. If she were badly beaten, then, sooner or later, unless Russia herself were badly beaten in a war elsewhere, Japan would come under Russian influence, and her future place would be in the 'shadow Instead of in the sun. Second, England, her ally, is holding her back. Third, she | is probably disappointed to find that she can expect no halp from England.

FOR SALE.

KOHLER AND CAMPBELL, and 12 Music Sheets, Just received from the Makers. At Manufacturers' Price, very cheap.

For Particulars, apply to

"C.E.," Clo Hongkong Telegraph, Hongkong, 8th December, 1903.

FOR SALE

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INCANDESCENT

GASOLINE

Consignees.

"BEN LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES..

S.S. "BENLOMOND" FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND

• STRAITS. ONSIGNEES of Cargo are, hereby at their risk into The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods livered after the 13th instant will be subject have left the Godowns, and all Goods unde.

to rent.

All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the 20th instant, or they will not be recognized.

All broken, chased, and damaged Goods fire to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the rath instant, at 11 A.M.

No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co, Agents. Hongkong, 7th, December, 1993. [1467e

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

"GLEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND

Steamship

THE S

STRAITS.

"GLENGARRY," having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf Goods are being landed at their risk into the

and Godown Co., Limited, at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.

Goods not cleared by the 14th instant will be

subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be effected. All damaged packages must be left in the Godowns, and a certificate of the damage obtained from the Godown Company within ten days after the steamer's arrival, after which no claims will be recognised.

MCGREGOR BROS. & GOW. Hongkong, 7th December, 1903. [14700

THE PORTLAND AND ASIATIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

5.5, "INDRASAMHA,"

FROM PORTLAND (OR.), YOKOHAMA,

THE

KOBE AND MOJI

HE above steamer having arrived, Con- signees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for Countersigna- ture and to take immediate delivery of their goods from alongside

Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.

ALLAN CAMERON, General Agent.

Hangkang, 8th December, 1903, LAMPS

OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS, from the best makers.

INCANDESCENT

MANTLES,

CHIMNEYS,

GLOBES,

SHADES, &c,

for

GASOLINE AND GAI 'LAMPS

at the most moderate prices.

Lamps fixed up for Buyers free of charge..

Naphtha of the best kind kept in stock. TẠI KHONG 00

56, Lyndhurst Terrace,

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Insurance.

NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY OF. HAMPURO,

“HE Undersigned AGENTS of the alare

Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, 18th May, pige,

THE IS OCCUPIE

Consignees.

NOTICE TO CONSİGNEES.

THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship

"SIMLA,

FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND

...... STRAITS.

120

Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods

are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed. This vessel brings on Cargo

From London, &c.; «x 5.8. Victoria." From Calcutta, ex S.S. Sardinia, From Persian Gulf, &c, «x B. 1. S, N, and

B. & P. S. N. Co.'s Steamers." --!

Entimation.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

1, ICE HOUSE; ROAD,

HONGKONG.

CABLE ADDRESS,—Telegraph, Hongkong.

T

HE leading English Newspaper

in China Also widely circulated in Japan, Cochin China, Ceylon, India and the Far East generally.

A daily newspaper. with weekly edition published for despatch by the homeward nail The daily is recommended as more generally suitable, except for subscribers in Europa or America.

A special feature is made of full and accur.

ate repons of local occurrences, and of mat-

ters of general interest,

ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT,

The Hongkong Telegraph is the best medium for advertising in China. It circulates.

largely among all classes of the cominunity, is the largest daily newspaper and has a wider circulation than any journal in the Far East,

Special attention given toaffectively display- ing advertisements.

The type used as a standard for setting

advertisements is similar to this, unless we are

instructed to display the advertisement, when any effective style of type will be adopted This standard runs exactly eight lines to. the inch, and about eight words to the line.

...5 1.89

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ADVERTISEMENT RATES,

(per inch)

Que week.....

One month

Two njogth

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Three

Six

Twelve

10

yomtaani 20,00

37.50

73.00

No charge less than one dollar, Discount allowed on in

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. ·

NORDDEUTSCHER

LLOYD,

HAMBURO-AMERIKA

LINIE,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

HE Steamchip

THE

"KIAUTSCHOU,”

of the HAMBURG-AMERIKĀ ĻINIE, having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being Iatuled and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Garlown Company, Limited, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained,

3 Months Contracts...... 5 per cont.

6

A to

14

tores 25

T

DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.

Mails.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

(THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY:)"

PROJECTED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.-SUBJECT TO ALTERATION,

STEAMERS. KAWACHI MARU

H. Fraser

TOSA MARU...

A. Christiansen

HAKATA MARU........

F. L. Sommer ......... KAGoSHIMA MARU

K. Kori

BINGO MAKU. F. Davies HIROSHIMA MARU

J. Nagao Kada Maru*.

N, Ohno

KASUGA MARU

W. Scolt. Hunter YAWATA MARU...........................................

A. E. Mosca

DESTINATIONS,

(MARSEILLES, LONDON & ANT-)

SAILING DATES.

Daylight.

WERP, VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG, SATURDAY, 12th Dec, at COLOMBO and PORT SAID VICTORIA, BC, and SEATTLE,TUESDAY, 15th Dec., st

U.S.A VIA SHANGHAI, MOJI, KODE and YOXOHANA

KOBE and YOKOHAMA..

MOJI, KOBE and YOKOHAMA.. (MARSEILLES, LONDON & ANT-7

4 P.M.

FRIDAY, 18th Dec at:

Daylight.

FRIDAY, 25th Dec, at

Noon.

SATURDAY, 26th Dec, at

Daylight.

WERP, VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO and l'ORT SAID...) BOMBAY, VIA SINGAPORE AND}-TUESDAY, 29th Dec, at {COLOMBO

Noon.

(VICTORIA, B.C., and SEATTLE,

U.S.A.,VIA SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE TUESDAY, 29th Dec., at and YOKOHAMA' «............

4 P.M. NAGASAKI KOBE and YOKO-) WEDNESDAY, 30th Dec., st 1 HAMA

Noch

SYDNEY and MELBOURNE, VIA WEDNESDAY, Joth Dec., at

THURSDAY ISLAND, TOWNBVILLE and BRISBANE

4 P.M.

Through Passenger Tickets issued for the Principal Cities in the United States, Canada and Europe. in connection with the GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY and Atlantic Steamers. Round-the-World Tickets also issued. Between Maji and Kobe, 1st and 2nd Class Through's Passengers have the Option of Travelling by the Sanyo Railway.

For further Information as to Fraight, l'assage, Sailings, &c., apply at the Company's Local Branch Office in Prince's, Building, 1st Floor, Chater Road.

Hongkong, 10th December, 1903

ORIENTAL

PENINGAR &

STEAMMANER COMPY

THE PENINSULAR AND. ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAM FOR · ·

STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA,

A. S. MIHARA

Stanager.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

PAQUEBOTS-POSTE FRANCAIS,

NOTICE.

STEAM FOR SAIGON. SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO,PONDICHERRY, CALCUTTA, BOMBAY, ADEN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX;

ALSO

TRALT EGYPT, MEDITERRANEANNOT the Company's Steamship

PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bill of Lading issued for BATAVIA PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL,"ÂMERI. CAN and SOUTH AFRICAN FORTS.) HE Steamship

TH

"BALLAARAT," Captais C. R. Longden, carrying His Majesty's Wails, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, on SATURDAY, the 19th instant, at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Ports.

Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for France and Tea for London (under arrangement) wil

e transhipped at Colombo into a steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles and London ather Cargo for London, &c., will be conveye vid Hombay,

Parcels will be received at this Office until 4 P.M. the day before sailing. The Contents and Value of all Packages are required.

Shippers are particularly requested to aute the terms and Conditions of the Company' Bill of Lading.

For further Particulars, apply to

E. A. HEWETT,

Superintendent,

Hangkang, 7th December, rong.

Fa

PORTS or BRAZIL AND RIVER: PLATE.;

TUESDAY, the 15th December, 1903, ARMAND BEHIC," Captain Flandro, with this Fort for MARSEILLES, via Ports of Call, Mails, Passengers, Specie and Cargo will leave WITHOUT TRANSHIPMENT.

This Steamer connects at COLOMBO with the Australian Line SS. Nara bound for MARSEILLES vid BOMBAY and ADEN.

don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in Cargo and Specia will be registered for Los transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor and Parcels, received until 4 P.. on the same only on MONDAY, the 14th.instant, Specie day. No Cargo will be received on board on TUESDAY,

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must be left at the Agency's Office. Contents Parcels are not to be sent on board, they and Value of Fackages are required.

For further Particulars, apply at the Com pany's Office.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 4th December, 1903.

THE

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NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP ROBINSON

COMPANY.

Notices of Hirths, Deaths, and Marriage* | BOSTON STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

Optimal Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 2 P. $1 each insertion in the Daily and Weekly. TO-DAY.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after 17th December, will bë subject to rent.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Gadowns, where they will be examined on THURSDAY, the 17th Decem- ber, at 4.30 AM.

All Claims must reach us before the 22nd December, 1993, or they will not be recognized.

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

MELCHERS & CO., Agents. Hongkong, 20th December. Tong f5630

TOYO KISEN KAISHA.

NOTICE.

CONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship "AMERICA MARU"

The above Steamerbaving arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo impeding dischargo and undelivered by MONDAY, the 14th instant," atzo A.M will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expedit.

J. STUART THOMSON,"

Acting Agent. .. Hongkong, roth December, tong

Intimations.

CONTRACT ADVERTISEMENTS, Special Rates, for standing advertisements

can be ascertained from the Manager,

Advertisements for the Daily should reach

the Hongkong Telegraph Office not later than

noon of the day they are intended to appear.

Unless otherwise specified all advertisements

will be repeated and charged for until counter-

manded,

JOBBING DEPARTMENT,

BOSTON TOW-BOAT COMPANY,

VIA

Proposed Sailings from HONGKONG,

SHANGHAI, INLAND SEA OF JAPAN,

KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, - FOR VICTORIA, B.C., AND TACOMA, IN CONNECTION WITH NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY.

20

Steamers. Tons. Capialus. 1903-04.

Tremont 9,606 (T. W. Garlick, Dec. 19 Lyrat

....... 4,417 G. V. Williams. Jan. Olympia 2,817 A. Dixon Feb. 12 Shawmut...... 9,605 W. M. Smith... Feb. 20 Victoria...... 3,50z ij. Treebridge... Dec. 30 † Cargo only, Steamers marked (*) havé no second-class passenger accommodation.

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REDUCTIONS

The attention of passengers is directed to in our present stock of Pianos and Musical

the very cheap rates offered by this line to the Goods, Pacific Coast and to the Interior and Eastern Cities of the United States and to Europe.

-Special rates allowed to members of Govern-

Job Printing of all descriptions undertaken.ment Services.

PROGRAMMES,

PAMPHLETS,

CARDS,

CIROULARS,

EXPRESSES.

All job, printing is done under European

LEVY HERMANOS. supervision, well turned out, free from errors,

'IAMOND"MERCHANTS, A JEWELJ

Optional. Goods will be landed here unless DIAMORS AND WATCHMAKERS.

instructions are given to the contrary before Instant, at

:4

1PM. TO-DAYested by the 13th

Goods not cleared

PM, will be subject to rent

BASTMÄN’B: KODAKS and FILMS.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in Sale Agents for OMEGA" WATCHES." any case whatever.

PARAMOMEGA" is the best, "THREE YEARS" Damaged Packages must be left in the

guarantee given to every purchaser, säg Godowns for examination by the Consignees

PERU, 40, QUEEN'S:ROADRIA and the Company's representative at en 401

Watson's Bollding? appolated hours to

The conditions precedent to the operation of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance are (1) that Japan should be "threatened by the aggressiva. "action" of Russia and the latter is naturally careful to take no step which could rightly be so regarded; and (3) that some "other Power Powers should join, in hostilities against her, and Russia will not ask France to do this, All Claims must be presented within ton

France do it

Fourth, days of the steamer's anival here afler which bably, under no illusions date they cannot be recognised ESA

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods States

have left the Godowns, deve

concerning any help from the

she is doub

Russia and

SEA HEWETT CANARIAS: Superintendent.

-Hongkong, 7th December, 1905.

DENTISTRY.

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No. 5, Connaugál Road Central Hongkong, oth Februaryicongi

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

OFFICE

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THE MANAGER,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH CO., LD.

Ice House Road,

Houghong

Through Bill of Lading issued to Pacific Coast Paints and to the Principal Cities in the United States and Cannila.

For further Information as to Freight of Passage, apply to

DODWELL, & CO., LIMITED,

General Agents. "Hongkong, 7th December, 1003,

.1874d

Hotel.

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

A HIGH CLASS. Private HOTEL

LADIES' AFTERNOON TEA, ROOMS,"

PRIVATE BAR

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