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TELEGRAMS, (Japanese Exchanger.)

Russia and Japan. MOBILISATION OF RUSSIAN TROOPS. RAILWAY GUards transFERRED FROM

WARSAW TO MANCHURIA,

London, 31st December. It is reported from Russia that a first con- tingent, numbering 1,000, of the troops now being mobilised at Ngni Novgorod will shartly leave for the Far East. The Macchuffin correspondent of the Daily Mail states that the volunteer at Niedaicfi cruisers Kpean and Ekatirinoslar have been recalled to the Black Sea, it being feared that they might be captured en route for the Mediterranean,

The Karan was to carry two thousand troops, for the Far East. The National Zeitung states. that Russia is withdrawing the railwayTM troops from the Warsaw, frontier and sending them to Manchuria.-Moinichi.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JANUARY 114,31904.

SANITARY BOARD.

A meeting of the Sanitary Board was held this afternoon in the Board Room. Present:- The President (Hón. Dr. J. M. 'Atkinson, P.C.M.O.), Mr. Ahmet Rumfahin, Mr. Lau Chu Pak, Mr. Fung Wa Chun, Mr. E. A. Hewett, Dr. Pearse (Acting M. O. H.), Dr. Barnett (Assistant M. O, H.), Col. Webb, Captain Lyons, Elon.. W. Brewin (Registrar General) Mr. G. A, Woodcock, Secretary, and Mr. J. H. Kemp, Assistant Secretary.

The minutes of the previous meetings were confirmed.

APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO FRECT A LATRINE.

This was an application for permission to erect a latrine on the roof of houses Nos. 130 and 132 Des Vaux Road Central.

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Mr. E. A. Hewett minuted, asking if water was required to flush this latrine or whether it. was on the bucket system.

THE INSURANCE DIFFICULTY.

I JAPAN.

We learn, states the Japan Herald, that the negotiations with regard to the modification of the recently adopted Imperial Decree known the Deposit Decree, which have been going on for some time between the representatives of the foreign life insurance companies and the Department of Agriculture and Commerce, as representing the Government, have concluded unsatisfactorily to the companies concerned, and that, as a result, several of the companies will close their doors' against all new business in Japan. 'No official announcement was made by any of the companies.

NORTHERN NOTES.

We take the following from the Kobs Herald

of the 4th inst.:-

A Sendai despatch to the Mainichi states that the 2nd Division there has received certain

Striking Change of French Feeling. used as a common lodging house, the average, important instructions from the War Depart

ALLIANCE NOT APPLICABLE TO FAR EAST. RUSSIA URGES FRENCH EIZUREOF FORMOSA.

Dr. Barnett minuled that the buildings were

number of persons living there being over 100, This permission might be granted as the old larine was in a dispidated condition and the new one would be a great improvement,

Granted.

APPLICATIONS FOR LICENCES.

London 313 December. The Paris journal Le Temps expresses in. ability to understand for what reason Russia is endeavouring to prevent the application of the

A number of applications were received for policy of "the open door" to Manchuria,

3: permission to sell food outside the markets. London, 1st January.

The Acting Captain Superintendent of French opinion having shown an inclination Police minuted Refuse them all. They can to regard the Franco-Russian alliance as in-apply for licences as hawkers, which will not applicable to the Far East, the Russian journal, however allow them to locate themselves in the Novoye Vremya, has published an article these places, urging the French to seize Formosa. The writer pretend that Japan has designs on French Indo-China.

Pacific European Views.

Berlin, 30th December, In consequence of a report coming from Tokio that Japan has not sent an ultimatum to Russia and that such is not intended, a feeling of quiet. ness set in in Europe. The Russian Govern- ment are especially pleased at the conciliatory attitude maintained in the latest Japanese note The Russian press has also become more peace- ful. No European Powers are now consider: Ving war unavoidable. Russia has become free by the quiet state in the Balkan Peninsula. The Sublime Porte h s appointed an Italian gendermarie colonel as chief of the Police in Macedonia, Kokumin.

Berlin, 31st-December. Russia is expected to discuss Japan's latest demands quietly and fairly. The European papers are still considering the warlike pre-

The Acting Registrar General minuted-lo

ment, and that the authorities there have been very busy recently.

A large quantity of powder was forwarded to Sendai from Moji yesterday.

The two cruisers bought by the Japanese Government recently are not completely aimed at present; but they will soon be ready to go on active service. The vessel will leave lialy shortly, and are expected to arrive in Japanese waters early in February. One of these vessels will be stationed at Sasebo and the other at Maidzura.

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creation of an international state-in mercial relations lies the surest guarantee of 4 months' sight L/C. ^,.. her political and territorial integrity, Well, 6 months' sight -L/C....... An extraordinary general tweeting of the that being the case, and the connection between 30 days' sight San Francisco & New York 451 North China Insurance Company was held at our political and commercial policy in China | 4 months eight do." Winchester House, Old Broad street, EC., on being so close, I think it is surprising that the 30 days' sight Sydney and Melbourne 1/1015/16 Dec. 3, 1903 Shareholders representing 2,544 charge should so frequently be levelled against 4 inonths' sight Francs......

the Foreign Office, of apathy and indifference 6 months' sight | shares were present,

Mr. David McLean, the Chairman of the to our trade in general, and railway construction4 months' sight Germany .........

Bar Silver....... London Committee, occupied the chair. J. in particular. That we are alive to the im Kennard Davis, having read the notice con portance of railway development in civilising a Bank of England rato ......................

country and in promoting its commercial deve- vening the meeting, the Chairman said:--

Gentlemen,-1. have to thank you for your topment is, I think, sufficiently evident, if any attendance here this afternoon. As you are proof were needed, by the fact that we have aware, this meeting has been called pursuant to induced the Home Government (not without. a resolution passed at an extraordinary meeting considerable grumbling and opposition) to Malwa New of the shareholders held at Shanghai on Oct. sanction very large sums for the construction 3 last, which authorised the directors to take of the Uganda Railway, in a sphere in which all necessary steps for holding extraordinary we have ourselves administrative respon- |-Patna New general meetings of the company in London sibility. But in China we had not our for the purpose of passing special resolutions selves administrative responsibilities, and Persian (Paper). to carry into effect the reconstruction of the the work must be done by the foresight, company, and for this purpose to wind up molives, and self-interest of private capitalists. the company voluntarily, and to appoint And perhaps I may be allowed to say, not of liquidators of the company, who should be course by way of counter accusation, but rather authorised to consent to the registration of aby way of appeal to those who have the in- new company with a capital of £150,005, to be terest of our trade in China at heart, that if it is called the North China Insurance Company, true that our commercial policy there depends (Ltd.), and to enter into such agreement as

some extent upon our political policy, it is A HOUSE at the PEAK for the Summer "raight be necessary with such new company also true that no political policy, however wel for the transfer to it of the business and assets devised, and however persistently pursued, can of the old company, subject to the return to the be of any real effect unless it is backed up by shareholders of the old company of the sum of the earnest and patriotic support of the com. 50,000. Copies of the proceedings at the mercial community. (Applause.) It is of a meeting referred to have been circulated very little use for us to pile up concessions on among all the shareholders, and you will paper, and to point as we have so often done have noticed therein that the Chairman with pride to the comparative share which has explained that it had been felt, not only been allotted to us in contrast to the share al shareholders with whom the directors had topment of China, if British concessionaries exchanged views, that the company was bur-alone among the nations of Europe take no dened with a capital in excess of its needs and steps to profit by the advantages which I think I may go that the large amount of the uncalled. liability they have gained.

do not think on the shares was found to be an additional further and say that I disadvantage, and that the matter having been it is honourable or consistent for us to press submitted by circular to all the shareholders upon China the urgent necessity of developing same time claim for ourselves the priority of the right of initiative over large areas of her imast fertile provinces, the exercise of which is to be indefinitely postponed. Well, gentlemen, as regards our trade interest in general, I think

in

what other towns in the world is the sale of that the Japanese note addressed to the Russian by the directors, but also by many of the lotted to foreign countries in the railway deve

fruit restricted to markets.

Mr. E. A. Hewett minuted :-If, as it would appear, these applications are not for licences shops, but for what is practically a hawker's business I agree with the C. S. P.

THE BUILDING Authority'S REFUSAL A letter from Messrs. Palmer and Turner

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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LD.

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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MATUS.

PAQUEBOTS-POSTE FRANCAIS.

NOTICE

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, ADEN, EGYPT, BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX; ALSO PORTS OF BRAZIL AND RIVER PLATE.”

TUESDAY, the 26th January, 1904) "POLYNESIEN," Captain Le Coispellier, with Mails, Passengers, Specie and Cargo will leave this Port for MARSEILLES, via Ports of Call, WITHOUT TRANSHIPMENT.

MARSEILLES, MEDITERRANEAN AND

A Tokio despatch to the Mainichi states Government on the 21st ult, was not a ultimatum in form, but was in the nature of a friendly attempt by Japan to induce Russia to recon- sider her attitude. In substance, however, the document practically amounted to an ultimatum. The Russian Government have not yet forward ed any reply, and the Japanese Government was submitted to the Board, dealing with very much doubt if the Northen Power has any individually, the responses received were prac-her resources as soon as possible, and at the at P.M., the Company's Steamship

intention of solving the difficulty amicablytically unanimously in favour of the changes The Japanese Government have therefore been proposed. The scheme before the present taking active measures to meet an emergency, meeting was unanimously passed at the extra- and are believed to have laid their views before ordinary meeting held in Shanghai to which ! Britain, Germany, America and other Treaty bave referred, and at which I have no doubt

Rear-Admiral Misu has been appointed to the command of the Standing Squadron, and left Tokio for Sasebo a few days ago.

The Vorodu states that the Russian Consul

the refusal of the Building Authority to approve the construction of a staircase across the yard At No. 20, Connaught Road.

Mr. Rumjahn minuted, that he thought that

the modification by the Governor in Council

was not necessary, as lection 178 of Ordinance No. of 1903, allows the area to be obstructed by a bridge or a flight of steps not more than 3 ft. 6 inches in width.

It was decided to forward the letter to the

Governor in Council for modification.

SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ORDINANCE.

powers.

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at Hakodate left for Port Arthur on Wednesday. Simultaneously the Russian Consul at Che mulpo started for the sagne destination. Both

we were all of us represented by proxy and it now, therefore, only remains for us to vote upon the formal resolutions, of which notice has been given. I may mention that the reason why the meetings for the passing of the special resolutions for the winding-up of the present company, and the registration of new company, are held in London instead of

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

that all of us who wish to see this country continue to take that lead which her long

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon historic connection and her commercial pre-only on AIONDAY, the 25th instant, Specia and Parcels received until 4 P.M. on the same dominance in China entitle her to take, we must all have viewed with legitimate pride and day. No Cargo will be received on board on satisfacton the initiative which this country has TUESDAY taken in persuading China to contemplate the first serious step towards removing the greatest

The return of samples examined under this parations of Japan to be. merely a means of Ordinarce, for the quarter ending December have been summoned by Viceroy Alexieft.Shanghai, and why these meetings are neces. obstacle which has hitherto obstructed the free

diplomatic pressure. No disquieting news of an official character has reached here.-Kokumin.

31st, 1903, gave the following results-One sample of whisky, one of coffee and four of the Government were found to be

beer were subitted to Analyst, all of which genuine.

A Chinese Minister's Optimism. Peking, 3rd January. The Chinese Minister tu St. Petersburg has

LIME WASHING RETURNS. wired to his Government that the Czar is reluctant to go to war with Japan and is. The total number of the houses in which desirous to restore Manchurito China by an limewashing had been effected during the agreement with japan. It is true that Russia fortnight ending the 4th January, was 1,069, is taking up various measures to increase her armament; but, she has no intention, he asserts, of going to war with Japan. The Chinese Go. vernment, however, do not credit the Minister's report as they have received news to a contrary effect from Japan.—Mainichi.

Peking, 2nd January, A certain Chinese high official states that China has been urged by Japan to assume strict neutrality in case hostilities break out between Japan and Russia, and that it is there fore believed that Japan will fight Russia single-handed. Russia has al o proposed to China, that the latter should assume a neutral attitude in case of war and has guaranteed the preservation of the Chinese Empire. Most of

RAT RETURNS.

The number of rats captured in the Colony during the week ending January 4th was 147, of which one was infected with plague; and for the week ending the 7th inst., 387, of which 7 were infected.

THE PAPERS.

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by the shareholders in extraordinary generalefer, of course, to what has already been sary after the scheme has already been passed course of European commerce in China. I meeting in Shanghai, is that we are advised by referred to-namely, the treaty negotiation by our solicitors that immediately after the special Sir James Mackay. When we remember the obstinate conservatism of the Chinese resolutions have been passed, the new com pany should be registered, so that there should character, and still more, the obstacles be no break in the continuity of the company's which were presented by the state of Chinese b siness. Had these meetings been held in finances at the time, I think we shall ail Shanghai there must have a lapse of several recognise that that treaty was a great monu

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

For further Particulars, apply at the Com

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, 14th January, 1904. pany's Office.

Some days ago, says the same journal, it was reported that the Russian warships, which had been staying at Vladivostock, were to leave that port for Port Arthur. We now learn that they are still remaining there, but they are prepared to sail at a moment's notice, being con-

It is opined in some quarter, says the stantly engaged in clearing office. Yorodes, that is case Japan sends troops to Korea, Russia herself will remain still, but will weeks before the necessary documents for men to the diplomatic skill and the financial A CONCERT followed by a Laughable

lodge a protest through Germany and France.

It also is reported that in case Russia does will at once despatch a first demand to the St. not send a reply until to-day, the Government Petersburg Govenment urging it to accelerate its reply. It is surmised, however, that Russia will not reply until she receives such a demand two or three times.

have arrived in London.

carrying the objects in view into effect could

tions:

It is true, of course, that Article III, of that I now beg to propose the following resolutieaty, states that the abolition of the lekin resourcefulness of my distinguished friend.

does not come into active operation until the other Powers which enjoy most favoured nation China have signified their treatment in acceptance of its condition, but it is satisfactory to know that two nations that have never

(1) That it is desirable to reconstruct the company, and accordingly that the company be wound up voluntarily, and that David McLean and Wiliam Henry Dalgtiesh be and they are hereby appointed liquidators for the purposes

Mr. Hewell stated that he wished to make a remark on the manner in which the papers were circulated to members of the Board. These could not go properly into questions, the papers concerning which were circulated only a day or two previous to the meeting, as it is often railway shares fell from Y2 to Y8, and the N hereby authorised to consent to the registra (applause)-have already concluded treaties on

the case. It was desirable that these papers should be circulated more promptly, The President, in reply, stated that measures would

A Tokio despatch late this afternoon states that at the meeting of the Stock Exchange to- day all stocks and shares fell considerably, All,

Y. K. shares Y8.

The Japanese Government do not expect doing their best to complete both the Navy and any satisfactory reply from Russia and they are

a meeting a few days ago and decided to divide the Standing Squadron into three fleets, Vice

of such winding up.

(2) That the said liquidators be and they are tion of a new company to be named The North China Insurance Co. (Ltd.), with a Memorandum and Articles of Association which have already been prepared with the

Entertainment.

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.

Force

"TICKLISH TIMES"

on

will be given at the THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL, SATURDAY, JANUARY 16th, 1904, Commencing at 9 P.M.

PRICES

Dress Circle Stalls... Pit

Under the Patronage of H.E. Mr. MAY, C.M.G., H. E. Major-General V. HATTON, CB, and Rear-Admiral ROBINSON,

Hongkong, 6th January, 1904.

- Reserved Seats may be booked at ROBIN. lagge behind us in showing their loyalty and interest in the principle of the open door-our SON PIANO CO., on and after JANUARY 11th, American cousins and our allies the Japanese | 1904. similar lines in China, and we hope that their example may be speedily followed by other European nations. If that is done, China will have an opportunity that she has never had to base her political institutions on the only sound foundation for the economic prosperity

The leading officials in the Chinese court do be taken so that, in the future, the papers | Army programme. The Naval authorities held privity and approval of the directors of this before to proceed on the path of progress, and

not believe in the bona fides of the Russian proposal.-Nichi Malcki.

The Russian Minister to Peking addressed a

would reach members carlier.

APPLICATIONS.

The following applications were granted :—

Sasebo for intructions from Tokio to depart to a certain place.

AT SINGAPORE. The Russian Consul in Singapore, Mr. Rudanovsky, was questioned on the subject:

"If there is to be war, and it is unlikely,"

company.

(3) That the draft agreement submitted to

'note to the Chinese Government to-day, oppos. For exemption from the provision of a back. Admiral Togo, remaining Commander in-chiel. this meeting and expressed to be made of the country. With a single, but a not ing the certain opening of three places in. yard in respect of No. 75; Kramer Street. The fleets are now believed to be waiting at between this company and its liquidators unimportant exception, she now enjoys the Manchura. Prince Ching replied promptly Tai Kok Tsui; for exemption from the pro- that the opening of these places has been vision of an open space in respect of No. 17, Macdonald Road, Yaumati; for permission to granted to America and japan by Treaty, and use the basement of No. 22, Western Street that China was therefore unable to prevent it.

for the storage and preparation of preserved The Russian Minister is believed to be attempt bean curd; for permission to erect a sunshade ing to secure come privilege as a set-off for the

at the side of No. 183, Queen's Road, West; he said, "it won't come for eight days yet. opening of these places.—Mainichi.

for exemption from the provision of an open By that time the troopship of the Russian Volunteer Fleet, which passed through Siaga. space in respect of No. 29. Battery Street,

pore some days ago, with 1.500 troops on Vaumati. An application for permission to use the basement of No. 35, Centre Street, board, will have reached Port Arthur. for the preparation and storage of food was

(Deutsche Jupan-Post.) The Berlin View,

Berlin, and January, Russia has not yet replied to the last Note from Japan; consequently the pessimistic re- ports of t! c London papers are un'ounded.

Count Lamsdorff, the Fussian Minister of

refused.

a peaceful settlement of existing difficulties Causeway Bay. should no hitch occur.

FOOTBALL.

Foreign Affairs, at the New Year reception The V. R. C. F. C. will play the Royal Artil (of the diplomatic body) expressed hopes of tery at p.m. on Saturday, the 16th ihutan, at The following will play for the V. R. C. F. C. Forward: H. W. Bayer, H. S. Holmes, Another, A. Marti, J. Clelland. Half-backs: E. R. Her

(Der Ostariati ché Lloyd.) Russia and Japan, JAPAN AND KOREA.

Berlin, 7th January. There are many rumours current in regard to Russia's and Japan's movements in 'Corea, The European Press does not expect from; these movements any danger of war so long as Russia will not really attack Japan is South Corea, or Japan attack Russia in Manchuria. According to the statements of the represent atives of both Powe's such a step is not pro bable. The final occupation of South Corea by Japan is considered here a great success for Japan and is, as it was foreshadowed, by the whole German Press heartily welcomed.

*(Echo de Chine) The Korean Crisis," It is telegraphed from Seoul that two British -cruisers, two- Russian and one American, reached Chemulpo where they will remain

until the termination of the crisis.

Affording A Casus Belli. The St. Petersburg Gozitie de la Bourse advises the despatch to Korea of a regiment off Infantry to safeguard Russian interests which are menaced by the Japan Korean conflict.

"Another transport carrying 2,000 troops for Port Arthur is expected here on January 22nd, and if nothing has occurred by that time they will be sent on to Port Arthur. But you can rest easy for eight days at any rate."

The idea is, of course, that if war is declared at all it will be declared by Russia and that Russia will not proceed to such an extremity while her troops are at sea.

A Japanese firm here states that according to information it has received, none of the local

China territorial status quo which she enjoyed of the one

part and the North

war broke out-that single Insurance Co. (Ltd.) of the other part be before the and the same is hereby approved, and that exception is, of course, the three northern the said liquidators be, and they are hereby provinces of Manchuria. That those provinces authorised pursuant to Section 16 of the Com would be restored to Chind, and that with such new company (when incorporated) in gradual one, we have known for some time. What we do not know even now-and I think panies Act, 1862, to enter into ari agreement the process of their restoration would be a

the want of information is to be regretted, it for the terms of the said draft and to carry the same iate effect with such modifications (if any) as

no other reason than that it is apt to lend to they think expedient.

popular conjectures and impressions which once formed are very difficult to eradicate--are the precise circumstances which, presumably, made it impossible for the Russian Government to carry out, at the exact date specified in their convention with China, the explicit assurances they have so, frequently and repeatedly given to ourselves.

The resolution was then put by the chairman, seconded by Mr. William H. Dalgliesh, and. carried unanimously.

The chairman intimated that the above reso lutions would be subm tted for confirmation en Tuesday, 22nd inst., when he hoped that all now resent will attend.

Mr., aitland, in proposing a vote of thanks to the chairman, said:-Gentlemen, if there is nothing more before the meeting, I have plea. sure in proposing a vote of thanks to the chair- man, directors, manager and staff. I feel con

by us will be an exceedingly good thing for the

ton, J. Faibes, H. Gidley, Backs: J. Witchell. coal agencies-will sell coal or undertake new fident that the proposal made and carried now;

B. Lapsley. Goal: W. A. Crake.

GIGANTIC ENTERPRISE

IN CHINA

The Sin Wan Pao gathers that recently the Waiwupu sent a telegram to the first Secretary of the Chinese Legation at Berlin,, instructing him to find out from the leading manufacturing firms in Germany and report to the Board what is the most modem machinery and plant for the manufacture of arms and ammunition and its price, as China intends to establish a factory which could turn out in one year 600,000 rifles and 10,000,000 cartridges every month. The said factory will also require plant for turning out large guns and shells. The Six Wan Poo remark that a large and complete factory for the manufacture of some and ammunition is one of the most important needs of Chins at the present juncture; therefore it hopes that the different provincial authorities would con- tribute liberally to its "catablishment Should' they rates any objection, it would cause them I regret in future.

contracts pending the settlement of the war crisis, one way or the other.

The private correspondents of influential' firms convey a distinctly ominous tone in referring to the feeling in the Farther, East.- Straits Times.

company.

Mr. William seconded the vote of thanks, which was carried with acclamation.

COMMERCIAL.

TO-DAY'S INTELLIGENCE. Shanghai advices (dated 8th inst.) report busi- Dess don: Shanghai Tugs "ord" at Tis. 50, Pref" Tls. 46. Indo-Chinas at Tls. 51 cash, and $72 to Hongkong at ex. 71 cash. Farnham, ́Boyds at Tls. 122/1211.cash, and Tls. 125 for

The Japanese cruisers now being constructed ARL PERCY ON THE FAR EAST. March, Chinese Engineering and Mining Co.

DETAILS OF AN IMPORTANT SPEECH. The following is a report of the important speech which Earl Percy, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, delivered at the dinner of the London China Association on Nov.-17th :~~" | suppose there is no part of the world in which it is more true to say than in China that our political policy is synonymous with our com- mercial policy. If we desire the political integrity of China, it is not only that we bave no political ambitions there, ourselves, it is, because in our opinion the political integrity of China is the surest guarantee of commercial expansion in that country (hear, "hear)TMand

at Tls. 6.40 for March. Sumatras at Tls. 53/52}- Maatschappijs at Tla. 30; cash, Tis, 307/305 for January, Tls. 3171/320 315 for March, and [11. 315/327} for April, · Ices at Tla, 15.

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at home are the Tsushima, the Ništaka and the Otwa. The Tsushima, the construction of which was commenced in 1901, was launched from the Admiralty yard at Kure in December, 1902 and is to be ready for sea by the 16th of this month. The Nitaka and the Olowa were launched at Yokosuka in October last and are at present being engined and armed at the Admiralty Engine Work. The work on the last named two vessels, which was originally, expected to be over in October next, is now being pushed forward, owing to the gravity of the situation in the Oriest. It is reported that the Government desires to have the vessels ready for service in or before June next. The three cruisers are Kister ships of about 3,000 if we desire the extension of railway communica-Shanghai-Bank T.T. tons displacement, with a speed of .20 knots,tion and the removal of trade restrictions in that Japan-Bank T.T..... and are 334 ft. 8 in. in length and 44ft. in Empire, it is because we believe that in the Singapore-Bank T.T...... breadth, armed with ao guns,

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