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| SHAREHOLDER) in the West Point Building' Co., Ltd, should note that thể meeting on the 27th inst. will take place at 11.45 am. instead of 11.30am: a previously uplified

AFTER an barangue of five hours, ex-General De La Rey succeeded in converting all but to of gos Boer irreconcilables in India, and in duced them to sign the oath of allegiance.

IN connection with the Kishineff trials, the

evidence-showed that the massacres were organised by many prominent citizen, who were not arrested on a charge of collusion.

THE Russians at Port Arthur sorely feel the absence of docks for their warships in Far Eastern waters, but especially in the vicinity of that port. Tho-warships must soon foul their bottoms, and thus, having their speed

elegraph retarded, would be unable in the event of war

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1904"

A NEW FRENCH COALING STATION.

to venture far, from their base.

A LEAGUE match will be played to-morrow on the Parsee ground against the R.A.M.C. The following will play for the Parsees: R. B. Cooper (Captain), B. K. Mehta, J. A. Chinoy, J. M. Master, J. N. Mehta, J. D. Naria, D.. R. Captain, K. D. Mistry, P. Bejonji, C. B. Mowrahwalla, and J, Rutt nji.

duties.

According to the Singapore Fress Press, two French financiers, the Marquis de Ber- tillon and Count Portalis, are about to establish a new coaling and trading station the permanent sugar commission at lirussels at Cam Rang, a small port in southern has applied to Australian sugar imported into Annam. Our contemporary states that, the States which are parties to the Sugar Con apparently the idea is to emulate the com-vention the following countervailing duties:-- paratively new port at Sabang Bay on Pulo Raw sugar, 94 centimes per hundred kil grams; Nork-Port, after removal, should be Way at the north end of Acheen in Sumatra, refined sugar, 562 franes per hundred kilo and perhaps also to form a complement to grams. The British Government does not, of rested for a month before use.

that port as a coaling station. Thus French course, penalise imported colonial sugar by vessels, or Russian ships, might, after leaving Suez on their way to the Far East, call in

THE Japanese mail steamer Kumano Maru, succession, and coat at Jiboutil, at Sabang which is noted for her remarkable steaming Bay and at Cam Rang Bay; and so omitting capabilities, established a record by completing Aden, Colombo, and Singapore, which are

the run from Brisbane to Sydney in the fast the main links in the British chain of coal-time of 29 hours 46min,, or 27 hours from Capt ing ports. The scheme has the good-will of Morsion. Captain Butler was on his first trip in the Government of Indo-China, which has the Kumano Maru, having succeeded Captain Haswell, who remained behind to take charge marked its practical approval of the enter-

of the new steamer Nikko Maru. The Kumano prise by remitting all dues and making Cam

Maru left Hongkong on 4th ult. Rang Bay a free port. The bay affords excellent shelter to shipping at all times of the year. The entrance to the anchorage is

Wine required for IMMEDIATE use

should be ordered to be decanted before

being sent out.

These Wines are specially suited for Invalids and general use, and are too well known to need further comment.

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

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bounded on the south side by Davaích Head, this is also called in the Sailing Directions False Cape Varela, from a cer tain resemblance to the better-known and more conspicuous Cape of that name. Islands adjacent to Davaich Head com plete the shelter on the south, while to WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. the north the Bay is shut in by the

high island of Tagne.

Hongkong, 9th January, 1904,

TELEPHONE NO, 136.

CALLE ADDRESS: "ACHE." BONGKONG

A. U. C. CODE, EDITION.

ESTABLISHED 1859.

A CHEE &

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CO.,

利廣

17, QUEEN'S ROAD.

This entrance

is called the large entrance, with 18 to 14 fathoms of water. There is another to the north, but narrow and with but seven or eight fathoms, and not advisable to use save in case of necessity. The bay itself bas from 10 to 12 fathoms and is well protected from the sea by Tagne Island. The inner harbour, an extensive lagoon, is in the north of the Bay with an entrance about three quarters of a mile wide between two points of land. In 1883, Admiral Courbet report ed to the French Authorities that there was sufficient space in Cam-Rang Bay to afford a safe anchorage for two fleets. It is situat ed in the province of Khanh-Hoa, of which the principal exports are salt, dried fish, cotton, timber, cattle, ivory, and bird's-nest,

FURNITURE A mile or so from the coast the country be-

DEALERS.

DRAWING-ROOM,

DINING-ROOM,

and BED-ROOM

FURNITURE.

ELECTRO-PLATED,

GLASS, and

CHINA WARES. PASTEUR'S MICROBE-PROOF

comes mountainous and is covered with dense forest. Big game is very plentiful; herds of wild elephants being frequently seen. Tigers are so numerous that it is dangerous to travel after dark Two French functionaries, MM. Benier and Montagne, were killed here by these animals. Coal, though of a poor quality, has been this discovered at several points on coast, and a mine is actually being work- ed at Tourane, a small port several miles further north. It would be an easy matter, however, to form stocks from the pits at Hongay, for these are only three days steam from Cam Rang. The new railway from Haiphong to Saigon, which is making rapid progress, will pass here, traversing one arm of the bay on a steel bridge nearly half KITCHEN UTENSILS, and

a mile in length. The establishment of HOUSEHOLD REQUISITES. port-of-call at Cam-Rang will be a vast en terprise requiring immense capital, but there

FILTERS,

ROCHESTER LAMPS,

WHITE TURKISH TOWELS.

COUNTERPANES,

COOKING RANGES,

a

BAND PROGRAMME. March.. "The Stars and Siripes for Ever.Sonra. Overtum....." Der Konigs Lieutena 11"... Emil TU Selection..........." San Toy"..... Sidney Joues. Song" Beloved, it s Mora". Ayiwa d

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"THE RACE MEETING.

THE HONGKONG DERBY.

Mr. T. F. Hough, Clerk of the Course, has kindly sent us a copy of the official programme annual meeting of the Hongkong Jockey Club for the three days races of the forthcoming The following are the entries for the Hongkong Derby to be run on the 23rd prox. THE HOFOKONG DERBY-A sweepstakes of So each with $1 300 added. (Half forfelt if declared on or before day of closing entries.) For China ponies hot fide griffins on date of entry. First pony to receive 70 per cent.; second 20 per cent.; and third to per cent. Weight for inches as per scale. One mile

and a half.

JMr. Buxey's cr. La France Rase 2- Do. g. Coronet Rosé

br. Liberty Rose

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Do.. Do.

4--

e. Marechal Neil Rose -Mr. E. G z's r. Narses 6-Mr. Ells Kadoorie's g. Chieftain

Do.

W. Mountaineer B-Mr. Ranuck's . Once More 9-Mr. J. H. Lewis' c. Aladdin Do. c. Regret 10-

Mr. G B. Macdonald's g. Go Bang 12-Mr. Marshall's h. Discovery

Mr. Godfrey Master's d. Dermnusa 14-Mr. John Peel's mbl. g. Rex

Do.

C. Royal

16-Mr. Simpson's w. Thistle 17-Mr. Wayfoong's c. Persistence 18-Mr. Weekut's g. Protection 19-Mr. Wingard's c. Quebec

PROPERTY SALE.

There was a large attendance of Chinese andothers at Messra. Hughes& Hough's auction rooms this afternoon when two lots of property in the Colony were put up lor sale by public auction. The properties, comprise five houses Hill Road and Bowrington Street. Those in in Ping On Lane, and two sach on Morrison Ping On Lane were sold as Lot, and are described as the valuable messuages and premises known as Na, 2, 3. 4 and 5 Ping On Lanc situate on Inland Lot No. 1,608, which are held for the residue of a term of 940 years created by the Crown Lease thereal. The Crown rent payable in respect thereof is 522. Mr. Wong Lai Sam started bidding at $5,000, which was covered by one of $6,000. The next successive biddings were $6,015, $7,000, 57,500 $8,000, followed by two others of $105 each, $8 150, $8,300, $8.335, $8,500, and by bids of Sto0 to $8,800, $9,000 to $9,300 by bids of co, then $9,500 to $1,000 by "So, this being offered by two bidders one of whom y'elded upon his opponent advancing to $10,000. At this figure the property was knocked down to Mr. Wong Cheong Chi

The same gentleman was the purchaser of

TELEGRAMS.

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"

SERVICE.

THE CRISIS.

ARMY DIVISIONS MOBI- LISED.

EARLY MOVEMENT EXPECTED.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

YOKOHAMA, 22nd January,

· 11.20 am. According to the Miyako, it is reported that the first, second, fifth and eleventh Army Divisions, to-`

gether with their Reserves, are ex

Lot 2, set down in the particulars of sale as pected to receive orders, at an early the valuable messuages known as Nos. 25 and date, to proceed to a destination 27, Morrison Hill Road and Nos. 33 and 35.

Bowrington Street situate on R.P. of Inland Lot No. 1,313, which are held for the residue

Messrs Wingard & Cire's g. Doris Castle of a term of 986 years_created_by_a_Crown

THE VALLEY STAKES. Following are the entries for these stakes.to be run the same day

THE VALLEY STAKES.-A sweepstakes of

$10 each with $300 added. Winner to re- .ceive 70 per cent.; Second 20 per cent.; and Third to per cent. For China ponies, subscription griffins of this season 1903-1904. Weight for inches as per scale. Three quarters of a mile.

4-

1--Mr. A.V. Apcar's b. Manila 2-Mr. Armand's c. Modesty 3-Mr. A Babington's w. Rocket

Do.

c. Turbine 5-Mr. E. A. Bonner's c. Clifton 6-Mr. Baxey's g. Maréchal Niel Rose 10. cr. Sylph Rose B+ Do. b. Pink Rose 9-Mr. Canada's br. Tai Yat 10-Mr. Christiani's cr. Zufall

Do.

g. Pech

7-

-11

15-

20-

Do

13- Do. skd. Talbot By kind permission of Major Radcliff and Mr. Darius' blk. Eclipse officers the Band of the 93rd Butina Infantry-Mr. W. Domnich's c. Growler wil play at the Hongkong Hotel to-morrow

R. Kid (Saturday) evening from 8 to 9.30 pm. 10-Mr. Dowding's g. Panjandrum

17-Mr. Hammonia's spd. Waisenknabe 18-Mr. J. Scott Harston's c. Videlicet 19-Mr. Hart Buck's pbd. Herschel II

Do. g. Good-bye 21-Mr. Headly's g. Powder-l'uff 22-Mr. E. H. Hinds' mbl. gr. Bonzoline 23-- Mr. Jobastone's g. Border Laird 24-Mr. Ellis Kadoorie's d Teatotum 25-

Do. w. Mountaineer 26-Mr. J. H. Lewis' d. Mongoose 27-- Do.

w. Alarm Do.

g. Sentry 28

9--Mr. Lola's w. Colonist

15. 30-

g. Emigrant

Selection.........."The Milado"...

Florence

.....Sullivan.

Yaks.......

"The illud Danube Cake Walk........"Jolly Negroes"....Berg

Lind save the King.

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AT 2.30 am. on the zoth inst. four men, armed with knives, boarded a cargo-boat in Yaumati Bay. They gagged an old Chinese woman-Mr. D. Macdonald's g. The Baillie who was sleeping on deck, and attacked the other occupants of the boat, a man and a boy. p. C. Attley, who was patrolling the harbour in a police boat, on hearing cries for assistance proceeded to the junk. The four thieves jumped into the warter, but two of them were arrested and taken before Mr. Sercombe Smith this morning charged with attempted robbery with violence. The case was remanded till Monday next at 12 o'clock.

Do

Do. br. The Elder 33-Mr. G. B. Macdonald's g. Go Bang 34-Mr. F. B. Marshall's w. Disclosure 35-Mr. Godfrey Master's c. Mince Pic 36-

c. Lumberer 37-His Excy. F. H. May's d. Yellow Skin 38-Mr. Medico's g. Culex 39-Mr. Meifuo's d. Standard 40-Mr. E. W. Mitchell's g. Lord Algy 41-Capt. Nugent & Mr. Dowding's skd. Snark 42-Mr. Paul's c. Fiscal, 43-Mr. John Peel's i..g. Ca Canny

Do. c. Havers 45-Major Radcliff's br. Arranapogue Do. g. Mabokilbui 47-Mr. Rolason's spd. Reed Toorie 48-Mr. C. H. Ross'd Ben Roy 49-The Pais' pbd. Chuntaqua 50-Mr. Tremearne's g. Fun

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On the 20th inst, at 9 pm., Captain Dawson, of the Tui l'un advised the Central Pulice Station that he had been robbed of a gold bangle and seven to yen notes. These articles had been stolen from his cabin. The police Messrs. Veitch & Hunter's g. Glenmarkie at Kowloon were advised at 10 p.m. and the 52-

c. Zagoba case was entrusted to Detective Sergeant Wil-53-Mr. Wayfoong's c. Persistence den. At 1.30 am,, this officer had succeeded 54-Mr. Wheelrut's b. Fair Trade

Do, 55-

b. Retaliation in arresting the robbers, three of the ship's boys, and recovered the bangle and part of the money. This is a record piece of work, only 48 hours having elapsed from the time the complaint was made to the arrest of the theives. The three boys were charged before Mr. Ser.

combe Smith yesterday morning. Two of them were sent to prison for six months, and the third was discharged.

SERIOUS COLLISION IN THE HARBOUR,

A STEAM-LAUNCH SUNK.

MISSIONARY WORK IN CHINA,

H. E. Mr. F. H. May, C.M.G., presided last evening at the annual meeting of the Church Missionary Association and introduced, to the large gathering present, Bishop Ridley who gave an account of missionary effort in Cale- donia, The Bishop of Victoria spoke of similar work in China, after which the committee of

which has not yet been made public.

JAPAN PERSISTENT.

Lease thereof. The proportion of Crown rent payable in respect of this lot is $31.50. The first offer made was one of $8,coo. The MAINTAINS INTEGRITY OF KOREA, next $9,00, which gave place to one of $9,050. From $9,100 to $10,000, at which the four

houses were sold, the buildings rase by $100 at

a time, Mr. W. Lysnught being the contestant against the purchaser. The vendors were re- presented at the sale by their solicitors, Messis. Dennys & Bowley.

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"JAPAN WILL BE SEVERELY THRASHED"

OPINIONS OF A RUSSIAN MERCHANT

"CLOUDS OF COSSACKS."

Among the passengers by the Kumano Maru, which arrived in Sydney recently, was a Russian merchant who has been for 40 years in business ia Vladivostock, and to a represen tative of the Daily Telegraph recently he made some remarks of exceptional interest in regard to the trouble between Russia and

Japan.

MANCHURIA FOR CHINA.

It is reported by the Asahi that Japan insists upon the withdrawal of Russia's proposals concerning the partition of Korea, and on her recog nition of China's sovereignty in Man- churia.

PEACE RUMOURS DENIED.

UNWORTHY OF CONSIDERATION |

The leading Japanese papers are unanimous in their declarations that the rumours, which have been circu- lated regarding a peaceful solution.

*I don't mind, however, telling you in a to the present crisis, are unworthy of general way," he said, "how things are going, consideration.

War is practically inevitable, and we expect it to break out about next March or April-that will be in the spring. The longer it is deferred the better it will be for us, for we are daily adding to our army and navy in the Far East. Every train from Russia brings us more troops; almost every day fresh battleships arrive.

THE PREMIER CONVALES.

CENT.

RETURNS TO HIS OFFICIAL RESIDENCE.

General Viscount Taro Katsura,

"I really don't know what Japan thinks she _is going to gain_by fighting us. She hasn't the remotest chance of winning. For the sake of argument, suppose she did win? What would she get? Nothing. If the Japanese attack. Vladivostock, but I think it is impossible for the Japanese Premier, who has been da so, they may destroy a lot of fortifi- too unwell to leave his house for cations, but they can't do much more. As to

them

destroying our fleet-well, that is a task that is several weeks, is now convalescent beyond them.

and has returned to his official resid-

"Now we have the Trans-Siberian railway, Russia can keep a wat going as long as she ence, at Tokio, likes, and it will cost japan millions of money. The Japanese apparently have no idea as to Russia's strength. The only fighting they have done has been against Chinese, and they will find it vastly different when they tackle us. Japan will get a fearfully severe thrashing!

Russo-Chinese Bank Burned

ÁT TIENTSIN.

(From Our Correspondent.)

SHANGHAI, 21st Jan., 4.57 p.m. The new Russo-Chinese bank build-

"In addition to our standing armles in the East, we căm call up, if à moment almost, clonds of Cossacks—the Guest cl, dry men in the whole world. They are settled-thousands and thousands of them-all along the frontier and the seaboard, ostensibly as farmers. Buting at Tientsin was destroyed by fire of fighting men the Cossacks are. If Japan yesterday evening. It was unoccu- landed an army in Manchuria it would, the mo ment it lost touch with the fleet, be annibilated pied at the time. by the Cossacks,

cach man is a soldier, and you know what sort

"No, Russia is not likely to evacuate Man-

The premises were insured for Tls. the Association was re-elected. In connection churia, because of the very great interests she 80,000. with the work in the mission field of the has there, and of the millions she has spent in

(The new bank, which has been destroyed, Far East, it is interesting to note that improving the country. Manchuria virtually be and was immediately opposite the recently held a very prominent position in beSettlement an appeal has recently been sent to Eng- A collision took place about four o'clock this land from an important conference at Kungs to Russia now. And Korea is going to finished building for the Yokohama Specia morning, between the Chinese passenger ling, Central China, attended by some bus belong to her shortly. The Koreans want us to Bank. It was an elaborate building chiefly

until about July of this year.to of thousands of Koreans settled in the Amur launches Tai Li and Lee Chung on the Kowloon dred and fifty missionaries connected with the take over their counity. There are hundreds of granite, and was not expected to be finished

district, in our territory. We have given them side of the harbour. The Lie Chung was on principal European and American societies. its way with passengers to Tai Cheung via arging that the number of missionaries in that land for agricultural purposes for nothing, and evening for insertion in our yesterday's issue. This wire reached our offices too late last

Shaukiwas. The boats were off the Kowloon year of the introduction by the London Mis Water-Palice Wharf when the collision took signary Society of Protestant missions into the place, the Lee Chung striking the Tai Li abalt Celestial Empire. The conference decided to of the funnel. Both boats were going at full lay before the home Churches a scheme for a speed, and the last mentioned sank within five three-years' enterprise in preparation for the minutes. Inspector Langley, on hearing the approaching interesting anniversary. It will cries of the passengers on board the sinking be remembered that the deputation from the vessel, put off in No 6 police-pinnace, of which Missionary Society to its China stations,.co

PHOTOGRAPHIC] exists few reasons why it should not be suc Hanghóm, and the Tas Li was coming from country may be doubled by 1907, the centenary are treating them well, and those people are Ed., H‚K.T] |

DEPARTMENT.

DEVELOPING and PRINTING

UNDERTAKEN for AMATEURS.

GOOD WORK.

PROMPT RETURN. Hongkong, 8th January, 1904.

CARMICHAEL

CLARKE,

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cessful, above all if the French Government afford assistance to the promoters of the

scheme.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE German mail of the 23rd December was delivered in London on the zest inst.

exercising strong influence in favour of the an

nexation of Korea by Russia"

In further conversation the visitor stated that

he considered it would be impossibla for Japan the fleet at its disposal. Russia had strongly fortified Port Arthur, also Dalay. The Russian

to blockade Vladivostock or Port Arthar with

P. G.-25. was, in charge, and rescued a consisting of the Rev. George Cousins, joint foreign navy was unquestionably superior to the Japan siderable number of the Chinese, who were secretary, and the Rev. W. Bolton, a member, and its fast cruisers would destroy Japank AND THE Exemptions on Cuban sugar amount to struggling in the water. The Lee Chung, of the directorate, have recently visited Hong commercial fleet. Regarding the Chinese, he

CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDERS, SURVEYORS AND CONTRACTORS.

REPAIRS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO,

£6,000,000, while America secures 85 per cent. of the Cuban trade.

A COURT martial has severely reprimanded the captain and lieutenant in charge of H.M.S. Flora, which grounded on Denman Island.

H.E. Mr. F. H. May C.M.G., has kindly con sented to distribute the prizes to the boys of

TELEGRAMS: "CARMICHAEL," Hongkong the Diocesan School and Orphanage on

A. & C. Code, 4th Edition.

A. Codeign

Lieber's Standard Code.

TELEPONE, 232:

Hongkong, 20th March; 1903.

Friday, the 29th inst, at noon.

FREETRADE, like every institution, said Mr. Chamberlais, required revision after a space of 60 years, especially when protective countries [47] were invading the British market.

HE Beer to drink in the tropica la the Beer

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which had put about after the accident, also saved a good many of the Tai Ci's passengers. A cutter from B.M.S. Leviathan arrived on the scene of the collision shortly afterwards, but was too late to render any assistance, as all the immersed natives had beed taken aboard The Tai Li sank close to the police-wharf, the masts being visible above the water.

kong and Canton, and have been at banghai believed they would side with Russia. and Hankow. Without exception, all the society's stations in China are included in the itinerary of the tour, and Mr. Cousins and his colleague expect to reach Pekin in April, and to spent some little time there.

THE KING'S ACCESSION...

The Acting Harbour Master has issued a notice to the effect that the sunken steamer is situated about doo feel from Praja Wall, Kow loon. Time ball bearing about north, A The third anniversary of the King's Acces- red flag is displayed over her during daylight alon was recognised in Hongkong to-day and at night a red, lamp will be shown. The when the warships and many of the mercantile obstruction is to be removed as speedily as "Vessels în barbour were dressed. A roy

sainto was fired at noon.

possible

FOOTBALL.

IST ROUND SHIELD TIE, To-morrow allergoin on the Happy Valley the Hongkong Football Club will play Naval Yard, Kick-off at Pp.m. The following will play for the Club F. H. Kew, goal; H. C. Austen and W. G. Worcester, backs; H. C Gray, J, W. C. Bonnar, and D. Danby halves; W. H. Williams, C. R. S. Cooper, F. Hancock, R. A. Whitmore, and H. A. Brent,

forwards.

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

MAILS DUE Australian (Empire) 24th inst. French (Varro) 261b inst. Indian (Kumsang) 16th inst. Indian (Sultang) jrd prax, American (Siberia) 4th prox.: Tacoma (Tacoma),11th prox. American (Coptic) tath prox.

The E. & A. sa. Empire left Maṇils yester- day, and is dus here on Sunday, at daylight.

The M. M. Cols 58. Yarra with the gent French Mail, will leave Saigon on árd fast, at 4 pm for this port

The C. P. R Co.'n is. Embréir of China. arrived at Kobe at 4.30 am on Toth inst,

Yokohama where she is due to arrive at 1 pm, and left again at 1230 pm, Wednesday, for

Op 21st instead

"HE Bear to drink in the tropics is the l'ear

THE Bear to drink in the tropics is the Bear made to the tropics-S&P MIGUELE SHE Boer to drink in the tropics is the Bear THE Bver to drink in the tropics is the BearHE Beer to drink in the tropics in the Beetgumade in the tropics-SAN MIGUNAN

made in the tropics-SAN MIGUEL.

made in the tropica—SAN MIGUEL

made in the tropics—SAN MIGUEL

made in the tropics-SAN NIGUEL.