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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1904.

TELEGRAMS. continue the vayage and discharge the crew on

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The Stock Market.

LONDON, 8th February. Russian Bonds have fallen 4%, Japanese Bonds 43°, and Consols ↓ %,

Fire in Baltimore.

A fire is raging in Baltimore, I began at 11 o'clock on Sunday morning and is still raging. The fire brigade in New York, Philadelphia and other cities all sent con tingents but all are powerless to extinguish the fire. The loss su fir is roughly estimated at £10,000,000.

The Expedition to Tibet. Official papers re Tibet show that the Viceroy of India sent a despatch to the

the first opportunity."

DEPARTURE FROM LONDON.

The party; consisting of 1o officers and rzc seamen, left Victoria South Eastern and Chat- ham Kailway, on 6th jinst., by the 11 o'clock Continental boat express for Genan, where they are to join the two new Japanese cruisert for the purpose of assisting in the navigation of those vesse la ferim Italy to Japan. A large crowd which had assembled at the termi us

cheered heartily as the train left the station.

Perhaps nothing could have been better calculated, writes a correspondent, to convince Japan of the profound sympathy of the British nation at this crisis in ber affairs than the enthusiasm displayed by the men engaged to navigate the purchased cruisers out to the East. Sa ling as they will under the Japanese Ensign, the officers and crews who will man the Kosuga and Visthin are giving proof of that genuine regard which is universally felt throughout Great Britain for the Far Eastern people who

THE WAR.

HOSTILITIES COMMENCED.

IMPORTANT JAPANESE NAVAL VICTORIES.

with Wladiwostock being interrupted, tele. I The Japanese officers are said to be of opinion that the delay in the settlement of the affair one way or other will place Japan in a very awkward position and may prove disastrous to both her Amy and Navy.

grams cannot, until further notice, be ac cepted for transmission via Wladivostock. Telegrams for Russia in Europe and Siberia may be forwarded via Peking Irkutsk.

TELEGRAMS EXCHANGED WITH

EUROPE.

Mr. Beck announces that, owing to abnor mally heavy traffic on the cables, there is heavy delay on the above mentioned te-

TELEGRAMS FOR AND VIA

A private telegram of undoubted source has been communicated to us in which it is stated that, on the night of the 8th instant, a Japanese destroyer detached from the succeeded in entering Port Arthur un-legrams. fleet cruising in the Straits of Petchili,

observed and attacked the Russian fleet that was at anchor there. Manceuvring with wonderful skill and rapidity the little craft successfully torpedoed two. Russian battle- ships,, the Revitsan and Tsarevitch, and one cruiser, the Pallada, which sunk almost immediately. Her mission accomplished the destroyer, having escaped without injury,

Secretary of State for India on the 13th save dated to cry "Hal" to the Northern sped out to sea pursued by four Russian

December last, stating that Colonel Young husband reported that Russian arms had entered Tibet and that the Tibetans were relying on promises of Russian support.

(N. C. D. Nries.) Russian Military Movements.

Tokio 5th February. It is reported in the paper, that twenty thousand Russian soldiers are already gathered in the Yalu valley.

Isolation of Japan.

Berlin, 4th February. The Havns Agency has published a report from Washington about the momi isolation of

cruisers. Pursuers and pursued ran into the Japanese squadron and an engage ment took place during which two of the Russian ships were so severely injured that they were beached to prevent them from sinking.

usurpers in defence of their practically helpless neighbours. Indirectly the despatch of these necked crews was a substantial and gratifying proof of the reality of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance, which will not be lost on those Con- tinental critics who have sought to weaken Japan's confidence in Great Britain's support by pointing to the absence of all "demonstra.

This information is confirmed by a tele tions." The Japanese, moreover, will be glad, received. by Rear-Admiral Robinson and communicated to the men-of-war in port to think that the public feeling in this country is, like that of her own people in an hour of by a general signal at 6.20 this morning, as much anxiety and suspense, altogether too pro- follows :-- found for much outward show.

When the train reached Dover the men crowded to the windows cheering and shouting "Ferral for the japs," &e, in a stentorian

"A steamer which has arrived at Chefoo

from Port Arthur reports that the Japanese fleet attacked the Russian warships at Port Arthur on the night of the 8th instant with

PORT ARTHUR.

notifies that private telegrams cannot be The Russian Telegraph Administration

accepted for or via Port Arthur.

THE SIBERIAN RAILWAY. The following despatch has been received at New York: Major Nathan, second in com

and of the railway transportation service travelled by the Siberian Railway in order to during the Boer war, has arrived at Peking, having

transportation of troops and supplies in the ascertain the possibilities of the line for the

event of war, Major Nathan, who has collected a great amount of data, is of opinion that the railway will break down and that its adminis. tration will find itself hopelessly confused within a week under the emergencies.

COAL.

stress of wat

A correspondent at Port Arthur writes that the Russians are now stacking coal in the

streets, all the wharves and yards being filled.

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The Tattar General Tseng Chi in Moukden has telegraphically asked the Peking Foreign Office whether he can comply with the request of the Russian Military Engineering Bureau in Moulen, which recently applied to the Chinese General to requisition 500 carriages for the transportation of Russian troops, According to a Peking telegram to the if the Chinese Foreign Office on the 28th ult. replied to General Tseng, instructing him not to execute the Russian order on the ground that Chion has already decided to maintain strict neutrality in the event of hostilities and not to render any assistance to either Japan or Russia.

A rumour is current that a naval division consisting of the French cruisers Kleber, Desaix, and Amiral Aube, belonging to the Northern Squadron, which is now proceeding ito Toulon, may, on, arriving there, receive orders to proceed to the Far Past. In that case, it is added, the battleship Suffren will join the division The Sully has already received orders join the squadron in China. She is shipping stores in view of an early departure.

The following Italian warships have received orders to leave for the Far East:-The Marco Pelo nom Naples, the Daguli from Venice, and the Umbri from Spezia. The lettor Prvani, the Piemonte, and the Elda are already on the station, Four others, namely, the Volturno, Galileo, Colombo, and Staffetta, have been detached from the Red Sea and Indian Prean, and are concentrated in the Gulf of Aden awaiting orders. The Jarc) Pole will take out Admiral Delibere, who will command the Italian Squadron in the Far East.

morning between Russia and Japan, by a num War was declared at ten o'cl eh on Saturday

ber of Tientsin residents. The price at peaments.

Japan. This telegzon is most vehemently con- manner, which soon attracted great attention the result that they torpedoed two Ritseinn fory to removal as they are daily expecting was not, adds the China 7'ünes, affected.

tradicted by others and declared to be apocry phal.

War Expected. Apprehension is felt in official circles at Paris that Russia's concessions, which are known there, will not be sufficient to avoid a war.

The Stand Taken by Germany and America. The Government both of the United States of America and Germany have declined in co- operate in the Far East with any other power. for or against Russia or Japan.

The Kaiser's Cruise. H.M. the Kiser will cruise during the months of March and April in the Mediter

ranean.

Affairs in German South-Weat Africa.

Windbuk and Okabandva have been relieved, The Herrems are fleeing everywhere. The position taken by Great Britain, as Germany's neighbour in South-west Africa, during the troubles, has been most correct and friendly,

(Shanghai Mercury.) Japanese ordered to leave Wladivostock.

The Japanese Commercial Agent at Wladi- vestock informs his government that all Japan- ese have been ordered to leave Wladivostock which is within martial law.

THE NEW JAPANESE CRUISERS,

The last number of the L. & C. Express contains a long account of the formal iransfer of the two new cruisers to Japan.

The two craisers were handed over la Admi-

ral Matsuo, head of the Japanese Commission. composed of 14 officers and the Naval attaché to the Japanese Legation of Ron e. The Argentine Republic was represented by Colo- nel Garcia, head of the Argentine Naval Com- mission, and the firm of Ansaldo and Arm- strang were also represented at the ceremony.

After the formal transfer of the vessels had been effected, Admiral Matsuo entertained the company to luncheon. Signor Soliani, the manager of the works, proposed a toast of "The Japanese Navy." Admiral Matsuo, in reply, complimented the Argentine Commis. sion on the care exercised in the supervision

of the construction of the vessels, which were

-ENGAGEMENT OF CREWS.

to the party. In order to avoid difficulty in keeping them together the carriages were kept Ineked whilst the remainder of the passengers and their baggage were got on board the sleamer. But locked dunrs were very little im. pediment to the sailors, who swarmed out of The windows on to the platforms, and gave the officers a lively time, so great was their enthu siasm. After their baggage had been got aboard a roll-call was taken, and as the men answered to their names they were sent ahoard. An enthusiastic scene followed. The men clustere! to the side of the ship, waved their hats, and called for "three cheers for the japs," and "three cheers for the King" again and again. The vociferous cheers were joined in by many ashure, who gave the men an excel-

lent send. ff. The men are making the journey by second-class express, via Calais, Paris, Modena, and the Mont Cenis tunnel to Genoa, where they will take over the two cruisers for Japan. At Calais the men were given a subs-

dial meal at the buffet, and were each pro- visited with a bag of sandwiches for the journey. The departure of the men was witnessed by a small crowd of French people, who were much amused by the hilarity of the British seamen, some of whom improvised labels to Japan and stuck them on the carriage windows. The men gave a ringing cheer for "the Japs" as the train left the station,

The men created quite a little flutter at the Paris station, and reached Genoa last night (716).

THE COMMANDING OFFICERS.

Of the officers in command of these vessels, Lieut. J. F. Lea, KN, resigned his commission in the Royal Navy some years since, but two

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battleships and one Russian cruiser, which

had to be run ashore.

"An engagement between the Russian and Japanese flects took place on the morning of the oth instant when four Russian warships were injured, but the Japanese warships received na injury.

"Anhour's engagement between a Japanese escorting squadron and the Russian warships Faryag (1st-class cruiser), and Kori: (gunboat) took place off Chemulpo. The gunboat Keries was sunk, and the cruiser laryng took refuge at Chemulpo."

RUMOURED SINKING OF

TRANSPORT.

As we go to press, it is rumoured that the Russian transport Sungaria, with troops on board, has been sunk. This report lacks confirmation.

THETSAREVITCH "

COMMERCIAL.

A the foreign firms are packing up prepara-

uot ce to leave. The Japanese shop-keepers are selling off their stocks at ridiculous prices. The Russian fleet from Port Arthur, consist- ing of seven battleships, five crnisers, and four- Shanghai advices, of 6th inst., report business teen destroyers, was sighted off the Shantongous-Shanghai an Hongkew Wharf shares at Tis, zoz¦ for March. Indo-Chinas at Tis. Promontory on 4th inst.

324, Tls. 573 and Tis. 58 for March, and Tls. 57 for April. Faraham Boyds at Tls. 126 Cash, Tls. 128 for March, and Ts. 332 for June, Humphreys at St. Lagu-Kung-Mows at TIs. 323. Sematras at Tls. 52 cash and Tls. 54 for March, Langkats Tis 310/397) cash, 114, jau for March, Ths. 312) for April and Tls. 3321 for June. Gas shares at Tls. izz).

TRANSPORTS,

It is reported from Shanghai that the Japanese Government has chartered 46 vesteis for transport service, including 24 from the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, 6 from the Osaka Shosen Kaisha, 5 from the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, 3 from the Toyo Kisen Kaisha, and 9 The following is

from miscellaneous owners.

a list of the vessels ;-

NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA. Awa-muru, Hakata-maru, Sanuki-maru, Kasuga-maru, Nikko-maru, Miike-maru, Yamaguchi-muru, Kinshu-maru, Zakura- maru, Tenshin-marú, Dairen-maru, Kode- mark, Yamashiro-mark, Olarte-maru, Tate- ganimaru, Omi-maru, Jinsen-muru, Niigata- marn, Veiko-muru, Satsuma-maru, Chefoo- foo-miru, fienkai-maru, Higo-muru, Kushiro-

SUGAR.

Co-day's Advertisements.

FROM HAMBURG, BREMEN, RÖTTER- DAM, ANTWERP, PENANG AND SINGAPORE. THE H.A.L. Steamship

"BAMBERG," Captain Millzaff, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby. requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned and to take immediate delivery of their goods from alongside.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before TO-DAY.

Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Gadawns, and all Goods remain- ing undelivered after the 16th instant will be subject to rent.

to be left in the Godowns, where they will be All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are examines on the 16th instant, at 3 P.M. No Fire Insurance has been effected.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA

Hongkong Office. Hongkong, 10th February, 1994.

LINIE,

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S.S. AUSTRALIEN."

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

ONSIGNEES of Cargo from London, ex s.s. Doura Sidom, from Havre, ex 3.5. Sidon and trom Bordeaux, ex 5.9. Ville de Marseille, in connection with above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Gods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored at their risks into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, a Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intinuation is received from the Consignees before 5 PM, TO-DAY, the 9th instant, re- questing it to be landed here.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed after WEDNESDAY, the 17th instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.

All claims must be sent in to me on or be. fore the 17th instant, or they will not be recognised.

All damaged packages will be examined on WEDNESDAY, the 17th instant, at 3 P.M.

No Fire Insurance has been affected.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent, Hongkong, qth February, 1004.

Entertainment.

CITY HALL.

Mr. James Danu, of Glasgow, reports: -The advance which occurred on the passing of the Convention look place in lace of superabun- dant supplies, and it was readily accepted by le shou how the apponents of abolition speedily their prophecies of dearer sugar had been funtled. The conclusion, although perhaps justifiable as to the later effects, did THEATRE not apply as the movement was no more than a natural reaction from long and extreme depression. The advance has not been main- tained, and it is safe to say that until the crop of 19oz-3 has been completely exhausted it must remain, even during part of the coming year, a subject for speculative action tending towards depression. As prices now stand they are relatively on a par wah those which mark Erich-maru, Taiwan-moru, Fukuoka-máru, | the low record of September, 1902, and the Keelung-maru, Hesja-muru, Himekawa-maru.position, as was the case then, is solely the

maru.

TOYO KISEN KAISHA. Nupon-mern, Hongkong-maru, America.

Maru.

OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA.

A few particulars regarding the Russian warships referred to above will be of interest. The Tsarevitch, the flagship of the Russian feet, was laid down on July 2, 1899, at La Seyne and her principal dimensions are as follows:-Length 118m. 30. Preadth 23m. 20. Depth Im. 60c. Draught Sin. out. Dis. placement 13,171 tons. She is clad in armour | of the total weight of 3,560 tons, and her esti mated speed is 18 knots. Her principal artillery

Ching-maru, Taro-maru, Fukui-maru Hakoku. comprises: four guns of 335min, installed in Kyota-maru, Itsukushima-marti,

maru, Kisakafu mur, two revolving towers, and twelve guns of

Sudokuhi-maru, foun-maru. somm. in pairs in-six turrets placed along the

Kenzun-maru, Genzan-maru, Ariake-maru, Girgo-mars, blundayama-maru.

MISCELLANEOUS OWNERS.

outcome of a far-reaching depression created by a plethora of stocks. The admission of Cuban sugars to America under a reduction of 20 per cent of the ordinary Customs doties. pracucally separted that crop (1,200,00 uns) from any outside competition. The home- grown cane and bect, with the supplies from Hawaii, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Cuba, now practically gives the United States un- divided control of 1,270,000 tuns short of their

perhaps, even in the coming year, be made up by better cultivation in Cuba.

years ago had his commission returned, and sides, perfectly protected, and having a very BRITISH TROOPS AT CHINGWANTAO. fullest requirements, and this shortage may

was placed on the list of emergency officers of the Royal Navy. Lieut. Lea served at one time as flag-lieutenant to Sir Nowell Salmon when that officer was Commander-in-Chief on

the China Station. The other commander who has gone out is Sub-Lieut. Hugh d. Poynter, also on the list of Emergency Officers of the Royal Navy. Although holding such a junior

THE CHINESE ENGINEERING

AND MINING CO., LTD.

The Fih Yi yesterday makes its tenth re- ference to the case of Chang Yi and adds another chapter to the interesting story it has

rank in our Navy, he is 38 years old, but he had only attained to the sub-lieutenant's rank when he originally resigned his commission. in view of the fact that these two officers hald commissions to His Majesty's Navy, and are it is remarkable that they have been appointed consequently affected by the Neutrality Acts,

to the command of these two ships. Of course, perfect types of a warship. He also spoke in in the event of war, these vessels will, if pos appreciative terms of the skill shown by the sible, be seized the Russian warships lately builders.

al Bizerts, and the delay in the departure of About 130 officers and men have been ship-that squadion for the Far East is obviously due to the presence of Japan's new ships at Genoa. ped in London for the two Japanese cruisers Nisskin and Kusu,a. The men, who are all British, have been shipped through the registry office of the Shipping Federation (Ltd.). They are of excellent character, many being naval pensioners and naval reserve men, The terms are very favourable, and no difficulty was experienced in getting the full number required for both cruisers; in fact, twice the number could have been shipped if required. The men were signed on at the British Sailors' Home, Dock-street. The vessels are com- manded by Captain Lea, R.N., and Captain Poyoter respectively, and all the officers are British. Many foreigners offered their services "The demands of the Chinese authorities -even Russians and Finns--but sufficient with reference to the Mining Co.'s case have British seamen were forthcoming to dispense apparently met with Major Nathan's approval with the formers' services. The following is a as appeared in our columns some time ago. copy of the agreement signed by the crews: On account of the Chinese intention to remove "The undersigned agree to serve under the con- Chang Yi, the British Minister recently notified ditions stated against their respective names the Wai Wu Pu briefly, that Chang Yi having on board the 'ship-now at Genoa until 24 instituted proceedings in England in the in- hours after arrival at Yokohama, or any inter-terests of China, it greatly surprised him that mediate port if discharged by the captain. The Chang Yi should be degraded before the ship will sail under the Japanese or such other conclusion of the case. Should the Chinese flag as may be decided up po. She will be commanded by a British captain. Two months' wages are guaranteed. They will be paid to each man from the time he is directed to leave the place of original engagement. All expenses due to authorised travelling to Genoa, includ ing subsistence, will be paid When discharged esch man will be provided with a free passage

woven out of the difficulties which have arisen in connection with the ownership of the com- pany. We (Shanghai Times, January 29th) are unable to say whether the statements are cor- recs or otherwise, and give the translation for what it may be worth.

consist of two guns of 305mm. and eight guns wide range. The forward and stern chasers of 150mm For firing on the bean there are on each side four pieces of jogmm. and six of omm. The supplementary artillery comprises twenty guns of 75mm, twenty of 47mm, ten Maxims and two guns of 37mm., The torpedo tubes are four in number, two submarine and placed fore and aft. She has complete arrange- two surface tubes, sheltered by thin plates,

ments for receiving an admiral and his staff and a crew of 780 men.

THE "RETVIZAN "

fleet, having been launched in 19, and is of This is a first-class battleship of the Russian

Philadelphian build. She displaces 12,700 tons; has 6,000 indicated horse-power, and a speed of eighteen knots with forced draught, and can carry as much as 2,000 tons of coal, though the normal quantity is only about half that amount. She has water-tube boilers of the Niclausse type. Her main dimensions are: Length 374 ft. beam 72 ft. 2 in.; draught, 25 It. She has a belt of nine inches of Krupp steel, with turrets fore and aft of ten inches of armour of the same character, and her deck is 2 in. to 4 in. thick. Her crew numbers 750. The armament of the Retviz is includes four 12 in. breech-loaders, twelve 6 in, quick firers, twenty 3 in, quick firers, twenty 3-pounders, six 1-pounders: total sixty-two guns,

THE "PALLADA”

British soldiers were landed at Chingwantao. A Peking cable to the Shanghai Times of

Part of the force will be stationed there and 1st inst. reports that on the 25th alto. 500

part at Shanhaikwan. Further reinforcements for the British garrisons are expected to arrive in North China shortly.

A SUGGESTED ALLIANCE. A Shanghai journal prints the following, which we reproduce with all reserve:—

Vice-president Ti Liang, Associate Ministër of the Council of War, and Viceroy Yuan Shih Kai, presented a confidential memorial to the Throne urging the speedy formation of a close alliance with Japan to resist Kussia. The memorialists mentioned five points to support their recommendation.

(1)The superiority of the japanese army to the Russian.

Manchuria. (1)-Japan aimed at the integrity of Korea

and

(3)-The slow but steady absorption of japanese ideas and discipline among the Chinese army.

therefore

(4) The close relations and sympathy between Japanese and Chinese.

(5)-Superiority of discipline among the Japanese force.

JAPAN'S NAVAL POSITION.

Of course, a fight for the command of the sex must precede any land operation, says the P. J. G.-Japan is within fifteen hours' steam of Fu-san, ulready a Japanese garrison town, and at Ma-san-po, the pou to which Russiz and Japan make equal claim. It follows there- fore that in Korea, and not in Manchuria, the troops of the Japanese would be landed. The The steel cruiser Palladu was Taunched from posses ion by the Japanese of numerous tor- the Galeray yard, Petersburg, in 189). She is pedo craft confers a distinct advantage upon 6,630 tons, 413 ft long, 55 beam and 21 draught. Į utilise their services if the Russian fleet were them, since it will be within their power to

Her engines have an indicated horse power of to attempt to check the movement. The ab- 11,6to with Belleville boilers, and drive three sence of any facilities for repairing damages propellers giving a speed of so knots. Her

makes it certain that so far as possible the deck armour is 24 in. thick and she carries 66 Russian fleet will evade any serious engage.. in qf 20 3 in and 8 4.4 in gras and four tor- pedo tubes.

THE VARYAG." This is a cruiser of 6,fco tons, 20,000 inći. cated horse-power, built in Philadelphia, com- Authorities persist in this method of procedure, pleted in 1903. She is armed with twelve the British Government will have to send -inch, twelve 3-inch guns, with six torpedo troops to Tongshan for the protection of the tubes. Her speed is 23 knots. Company's interests. Since this notification further action in his case has been temporarily postponed

THE "KORIETZ,"

She is a gun-vessel, with displacement of 1,213 tons, 1,500 indicated horse-power, built at Stockholm and completed in 1887. She is

armed with two 5-inch, one 6-inch, two quick firing guns and two torpedo tubes. Her speed is 13.5 knots.

inent. It would be difficult to improve upon the position of Japan in this respect, which is shown by the following table:-

YOKOSUKA. -Arsenal, slip and dry dock. KURE-Arsenal, slip, dry dock, armour plate

works.

SASI BO.-Arsenal.' MAITSURA.-New dockyard. NAGASAKI-Three docks. TAKESHIKI-Coaling station, naval base, OMINATO-Base for small craft. Kou-Torpedo repairing yard. MATSMAI-Refitting station,

STRONG FEELING IN ARMY AND NAVY.

A Tokio despatch to the Ataki states that

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.

Sellfag

London-Bank T.T.

Do. Do.

demand.....

4 months' sight............1/10 13/16 France-Bauk T.T.

America-Bank T.T. Germany-Bank T.T. India T.T.......

Do. demand Shanghai-Hank T.T. Japan-Bank T.T. Singapore-Bank T.T......... fara-Bank T.T.

4 months' sight L/C 6 months' sight L/C.

Buying

1/10) 1/109/16

.2.30

1.92

139

1394

.70%

.93

Nominal 1134

30 days' sight San Francisco & New York 461 4 months' sight

461

do.

30 days' sight Sydney and Melbourne.......1/114 4 months' sight Francs 6 months' sight

4 months' sight Germany, Bar Silver

Bank of England rate

OPIUM QUOTATIONS. To lay's quotations are as follows;---

Malwa New

Old.

51

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Uldest.

Patna New Bepares New... Persian (Paper)

.,2.45

.2.424 ...1.GÓ

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l'er chest

@ 900/930

.@ 950/1,000

@ 1,020/1,050 .(0) 1,08/1,163 ..@1,370 1,295

850/930

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OOD CLERK Wanted, European or

other. Apply to-

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JURY LIST 1904 JOTICE is hereby given that PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE JURY CONSOLIDATION ORDINANCE, 1887, I have This Day caused to be posted, at the Chief Entrance to the Court House, a List of all Persons ascertained by me to be liable to serve as JURORS.

there is a good deal of dissatisfaction amongst

The said List will remain so pested until THURSDAY, 18th instant, in Order that any the Military and Naval officials on account of requiring that his Name or the Name of some Person may apply by Notice in writing to me the Government's procrastination. It is be other Person may be respectively either added

The Almus, Russian cruiser, which is to be of the class and to the place stated against his "Admiral Alexeieff's yacht, has put in at Kiel to same, available only for the mute and date ship electrical machinery and left on 3rd ult.

med by the captain. He will be entitled to An Imperial decree announces that Admiral TELEGRAMS VIA WLADIWOSTOCKlieved that the Government ordered the post- f to or struck off from the said List, upon cause

draw his pay until he is due at the place by Confintions, travelling the

In the event of the Cataly under whose flag the ship is sailing to war, the captain is instructed to dis-

exelef is granted a special flag consisting of the blue cross of St. Andrew on a white ground charged with the Black Eagle. The Viceroy it also accorded a salute of za guns.

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ROYAL.

HE HONGKONG AMATEUR

DRAMATIC CLUB

will give Four Performances of THE COMIC OPERA

HIS EXCELLENCY,”

Written by W. S. GILBERT,

Music composed by Dr. OSMUND CARR,

on

13th FEBRUARY.

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SATURDAY, THURSDAY, 18th FRIDAY, SATURDAY, Commencing each Evening at 9 P.M. precisely.

Dress Circle Stalls...

Pit Stalls...

$3

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Pit

No HALF PRICE. Tickets can be obtained at the Booking Office of the Theatre, City Hall, on and after. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8th, at 10 A.M.

Booking Office will be opened daily from that date from 10 AM. 10 4 P.M.

Late Trams will suo a quarter of an hour. after the fall of the curtain.

Hongkong, 5th February, 1904.

Entimation.

THE POPULAR

SCOTCH

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JAMES BUCHANAN & CO. SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERS. By Appointment ta

H.M. THE KING

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posement of some movements which were to to be duly assigned lp such Notice. Mr. Olaf Nielsen, Superintendent of the have been carried out some days ago. On the

ARATHOON SETH, Great Northern Telegraph Co., Ltd., this are making good progress and Russla's attitude Supreme Court House,

other hand, the Russian Military preparations

Acting Registrar. gandit morning, notified that cable communication has become remarkably aggressive of late, Hongkong, 3rd February, 1904.

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Shipping-Steamers.