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THE TENSION IN THE FAR EAST

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1904.

If in a vicious circle, and in that circle we are hopelessly involved,

The situation is thus full of perils, and it

Intimations.

CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE

LIMITED.

It really looks as if Russian diplomacy has behoves us to stand vigilantly on guard against THE DELECTRIC COMPANY, so ordered its doings that Russia runs the risk surprises. of a war for which she is unprepared.

Though the surprises of maritime warfare are many, and the fighting qualities of the Russians beyond dispute, the balance of chances in the Far East inclines for the moment in favour of Japan at sea, and largely in her favour on land, presuming naval victory

at the outset.

Although the number of Russian troops in East Asia is considerable, a large proportion is absorbed in-the-guard of frontiers, railways, and fortresses nor can the Trans-Siberian line be regarded as a sure channel for reinforce- ments once war breaks out,

The difficulties in the way of despatching ships or men by the ocean route will also prove insuperable if and when war is declared unless Russia at once asseris a naval pre- dominance which she has no warrant to expect. If this be so if, as certainly is the case, the maritime frontiers of Russia on the Pacific are now blocked by ice for a considerable measure of their length; if Russia has no provision of docks at Port Arthur to enable her to make good the damage caused by a single naval engagement: then, for Russian diplomatists to have led their country into this blind alley from which there is no exit save by a diplomatic or military reculated or by war proves them to be lamentably inferior to their reputation,

Time was, only a few months ago, when opinion in Japan was still divided and when the whole waited 'body of sentiment of the country was as yet unprepared to support the Government in resolute action. The latter was therefore compelled to proceed with the utmost caution, since the war, if it came, had to be national or nothing.

In conclusion, one may ask what has become of the Hague Tribunal, and why do not the rival Powers have recourse to those "friendly offices which were rendered obligatory by an agreement which owed its inception, to the present Czar? That this has not been done is the most ominous sign of all, since it was unfortunately stipulated at The Hague that malters concerning the "honour and vital interests" of disputants were not susceptible of treatment by an International Court..

Nevertheless, it is certain that war would be a great calamity, that it would probably bring no lasting benefit to either of the chief Powers concerned, and that it might conceivably involve England in greater national dangers than the war through which we have just passed. Under these circumstances no effort should be spared to induce the opposing nations to lower the point of their swords and to submit their quarrel to a Tribunal which has already nobly proved both its competence and impartiality, boycotted though it still is by the

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HONGKONG EXCHANGE, OPEN DAY AND NIGHT.

SUBSCRIPTIONS.

Intimations.

Auction,

· PUBLIC AUCTION.

OWNERS of HOUSES situated in the THE Undersigned have received instructions

Division of the City of Victoria

to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,

on

SATURDAY, the 6th February, 1904. at 2.10 P.M., at their SALES ROOMS, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, (Corner of Ice House Street),

Mails.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOTS-POSTE FRANCAIS.

NOTICE

STEAM FOR

ALSO

and in the Eastern Division of Kowloon are bareby notified that under No. 5 of the Domes tic Cleanliness and Ventilation Bye-laws any

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, Domestic Building or part of such Building

COLOMBO,PONDICHERRY, CALCUTTA) which is occupied by member of more than one

BOMBAY, ADEN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT.)..... family shall, unless specially exempted by the

MARSEILLES, MEDITERRANEAN AND Board, be LIMEWASHED and CLEANSED

BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON, throughout to the satisfaction of the Board

HAVRE, BORDEAUX; A GREAT ASSORTMENT OF during the months of JANUARY and FEBRUARY,

OLD PEKIN CURIOS, The Sanitary Board being convinced of the

PORTS OF BRAZIL AND RIVER PLATE, hecessity of Cleanliness in its efforts to stamp

Comprising: out Plague, is determined to rigorously pro- BURNERS, SILK

OLD PORCELAIN VASES and INCENSE

EMBROIDERIES ON TUESDA, the Company's Steamship the 9th February, 1904, PRIVATE LINES, By Arrangement, secute any owner in default after the 29th PALACE and TEMPLE HANGINGS, OLDERNEST SIMONS," Captain Charbonnel,

FEBRUARY.

NOTE: The Boundaries of the above Dis-WALI PLATES, &c., &c. &c.

MING BRONZES, MANDARIN, COATS, with Mails, Passengers, Specie and Cargo will tricts have been ALTERED and are now as

leave this Port for MARSEILLES, via Ports of TERMSAs usual, follows:

Call, WITHOUT TRANSHIPMENT..

EXCHANGE LINES, $100 Per Annum.

NO CHARGE FOR INSTALLATION.

N.B.-A special charge is made for lines

more than average length.

great majority of the forces of despotism and ELECTRIC SUPPLIES OF EVERY DES

reaction.-Westminster Gazette.

Intimations.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

INFORMATION has been received from

Military Authorities that GUN PRACTICE will be carried out on SATUR. DAY, the 6th February, commencing at to AM. and finishing at 2 P.M., if the range is clear, from the East of Customs Fass in in a Westerly and North-Westerly direction. the direction of Kowloon Peak (Nautau Kok)

By Command,

A. M. THOMSON,

Acting Colonial Secretary,

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 29th January, 1904.

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Other influences tended in the same direction. Japan had but recently made her bow on the world's stage and she had more critics than friends. Had she acted with a high hand and failed to preserve an almost excessive regard for the diplomatic convenances, a tempest of reprobation would have broken out in certain GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. European capitals, and the echoes would hardly have falled to arouse misgivings in England, Military Authorities that GUN PRAC TNFORMATION has been received from whose Government had just given Japan such TICE will be carried out on FRIDAY, the a signal proof of confidence and goodwill by 5th February, commencing at to A.M., and the conclusion, or, as Lord Cranbome would finishing at 3 P., if the range is clear, from have said, by the grant, of a formal alliance, the old Customs Station) in the direction of the East of Customs Pass (Gun Position by pledging, under certain contingencies, the Razor Hill in an East-North-East direction. military and naval resources of the Empire A1 By Command, a grast-in-aid to Japán.

A. M. THOMSON, Acting Colonial Secretary,

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Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 29.h January, 1903.

CRIPTION IN STOCK,

INCLUDING :--

BATTERIES,

CHEMICALS,

INSULATORS,

THE EASTERN DIVISION of the CITY IS BOUNDED ON THE WEST BY GRAHAM STREET AND ENDICOTT STREET,

of The Eastern Division of Kowloon is bounded

on the West by Robinson Road and a Straight Line drawn from the North end thereof through the Yaumati reservoir to the Northern boundary of Kowloon,

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Therefore, despite the growing and menacing accumulation of Russian military resources in East Asia by sea and land, Japan has tranquilly pursued its path, and the negotiations have preserved, and continue to maintain, an appear. ance of courtesy and of calm which but conceals the direct conflict of opposing interests which fir hld beneath the polished surface of traditional etiquette, Korea is the bone of contention, Is Korea to be recognised as within the sphere of influence of Japan, or in Russia to be allowed such diplomatic privileges in Korea and such military predominance on Its threshold that it can overave the State and when the need arises, overwhelm its territory} | SHIP-CHANDLERS, SATIMAKER- There was bound to come a moment when a deadlock would ensue, and the moment has arrived. The moment synchronises with a not- able change of public opinion in Japan, where the prevailing feeling has become singularly unanimous and is determined to maintain, by arms if need be, Japanese predominance in Korea, which is considered, rightly or wrongly to be vital for Japanese interests and for the HARTMANN RAHTIEN'S GENUINE

future welfare of its people,

Moreover, although Japanese naval opinion still believes that it may for the moment aspire to predominance at sea, it has given the Japan. ese Government a perfectly clear warning that if further Russian reinforcements are permitted to reach Port Arthur the naval situation will become radically altered for the worse, and that reasonable hope of a successful issue at sen will be at an end.

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Although such opinion might not, under ordinary circumstances, be allowed to decide the question of peace or war, it is impossible not to perceive that it must operate - with peculiar force at this moment, and that it can hardly fail to influence a people with whom D

the traditions of combativeness count for so much. There need not, however, be an im mediate rupture. The interests of England and of other Powers are no deeply involved that unless Russla despatches further reinforce- ments to the East negotiations may drag on but there are limits to the demands which one Power may impose upon the patience of an, other, and these limits Russia has apparently already all but overstepped. The situation, from no matter what point of view we regard It, cannot but be considered extremely grave.

If the Government of this country and of Japan are well advised, they will not fail to publish without delay full detalls of the trans- actions of the past few months. Our Govern ment has been kept duly Informed of every step taken, and has thereby become an acces- sory before the fact to any action that ensues. It support is no doubt useful to Japan, but that of the British public is indispensable, and the public is in no position, to judge until it is in possession of the facts, of which the Govern ment at present alone has coguisance,

We are, unfortunately, unaware what mil. Itary alliances or conventions may not be sprung upon us when the Arst what is fred. We have no reason to expect that Russia allowed the Anglo-Japanese Al lance to pass without a countex-assurance. We know that the Austro-German: pact-che only convention save ours which has not shinned the light-becomes operative if one or other Power is attacked, and we have every reason to conclude that a similar clausa bas been inserted in any convention which Russia,

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HE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN

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Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs and Collars renewed on old ones.

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This Steamer connects at COLOMBO with the Australian Line S.S.. Dumbea bound for [203 MARSEILLES via BOMBAY and ADEN.

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

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor only on MONDAY, the 8th February, Specia and Parcels received until 4 P.M. on the same day, No Cargo will be received on board on TUESDAY.

Parcela 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 (57pany's Office.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent, Hongkong, 29th January, 1904-

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PROPOSED SAILings from HonGKONG, VIA SHANGHAI, INLAND SEA OF, JAPAN, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, FOR VICTORIA, B.C., AND TAČOMA, IN CONNECTION WITH NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY.

Steamers. Toos Captains. 1904 Olympia"...... 2,837 A. Dixon ...... Feb. 11 Shawmut...... 9,605 W. M. Smith... Feb. 19 Tocoma" 2812 M. Ridley...... Feb. 20

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No. 39, D'Aguilar Street. Hongkong, 29th January, 1904. (193

Consignees.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

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

THE

"CHUSAN,"

FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND

STRAITS.

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 contigument 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., ez S.S. Arcadia, From Australia, ez 5.S. Victoria, From Calcutta, ex S.S. Sumaira. From Persian Gulf, &c., ex B. I. S. N. and

B. & P. S. N. Co.'s Steamers. Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before 9 A.M., TO-DAY,"

Goods not cleared by the 6th February, at 4 P,35., will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be affected by me in any case whatever.

Damaged Packages must be left in the

Godowni for examination by the Consignees' and the Company's représentative at 83 appointed hour,

All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here after which [39 date they cannot be recognised.

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LARGE SELECTION OF VIEWS ALWAYS ON HAND.

PRICE VERY MODERATE, Hongkong, 15th September, 1903.

KING

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LADIES' AFTERNOON TEA ROOMS.

PRIVATE BAR

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Hot and Cold Water throughout.

Electrically Lighted. Electric Fans (if required).

Electric Passenger Elevator to each Floor.

Tábla D'Hote at Separate Tables. For Terma, &c, apply to the

MANAGER.

Hongkong, ssra Örtsber, 1903.

Superintendent,

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No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns.

E. A. HEWETT,

Hongkong, 31st January, 1904,

TOYO KISEN KAISHA.

NOTICE.

'ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship

Co

"NIPPON MARU,"

are bereby notified that their Goods having been transferred to the S.S. "SHAWMUT” baye reached this Port, and are at their risk being discharged inte Lighters and/or landed into our Godowns Nos. 1 and 2, at Kennedy Town, (Marine Lot 143), and delivery may be bad either taken from Lighters or from our Godowns upon countersignature of Bills of Lading.

Goods remaining unclaimed after the 5th February will be subject to rent.

All Claims must be sent in to me on or before the 8th February or they will not be recognised,

No Fire Insurance has been effected

H. E, BURKE, For Agent. Hongkong, 30th January, 1904.

BOSTON STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP "SHAWMUT," FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO- HAMA, KOBE AND MOJI..

The above Steamer having - arrived, Ĉon» signees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature and to take immediatè 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 affected by us in any case whatever. -

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, 'Agenta

Hongkong, 36th January, 1904

+ Cargo only. Steamers marked (*) have no second-class passenger accommodation.

The attention of passengers is directed to the very cheap rates offered by this line to the | Pacific Coast and to the Interior and Eastern

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Special rates allowed to members of Govern« ment Services,

Through Bills of Lading issued to Pacific - Coast Points and to the Principal Cities in the United States and Canada.

For further Information as to Freight or Pausage, apply to

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THE Steamship

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Captain Q. L. Daniel, carrying. Mi- Majesty's Mail, will be despatched from this fot BOMBAY, or SATURDAY, the 13th instant, at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the

bove Parts.

Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for Franca, and Ten for London' (under arrangement) will he transhipped at Colombo into a steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles and London other Cargo for London, &c., will be courayed vid Bombay,

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

Shippers are particularly requested to pote the terms and conditions of the Company's Bill of Lading,

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