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to British jurisdiction, from which any vessel of
the other belligerent (whether the same shall be a ship of war or a merchant ship) shall have previously departed, until after the expiration of at least twenty-four hours from the departure of such last-mentioned vessel beyond the territorial jurisdiction of His Majesty.
1. If any ship of war of either belligerent shall, after the time when this Order, shall be first notified and put in force in the United Kingdoin, the Isle of Man, and the Channel Islands and in His Majesty's dominions be yond the seas, respectively, enter any port, roadstend, or waters belonging to His Majesty, ei her in the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man, or the Channel Islands, or in any of His Majesty's dominions beyond the seas, such vessel shall be required. ‘to depart and to put to sea within twenty-four hours after her entrance into such puit, roadstead, or waters,
except in case of stress of weather, or of her requiring provisions of things necessary for the subsistence of her crew, or repairs; in either of which cases the anthorities of the port, or of the nearest port (as the case may be), shall require her to put to sea as soon as possible after the expitution of such period of twenty-four hours, without permitting her to take in supplies beyond what may be necessary for her immeil ste utse; an" no such vessel which may have been allowed in remain within Bri- tish waters for the purpose of repair shall con- tinue in any s ch part, ulstead, or waters, for a longer perind than twenty-four hours after her necessary repur, shall have been completed !ow ded, nevertheless, that in al cases in which there shall be any vessel (whether ship of war or merch int ships) of the said belligerent parties in the sam port, road- stend, or waters within the territorial jurisdic- tion of His Majesty, there shall be an interval
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
The Alexander is a one-deck steel, screw
steamer of 261 registered, tonnage of Pacific Whaling and Fishery Joint-Stock Company, of Count H.H. Keyserling and Co.; 300. Ar at Lloyd's; built by J. Shearing and Co., of Glasgow, in 1900; registered at Vladivostock under the Russian flag.
FRENCH MAIL."
We understand that the Messageries Mari- times s.s. Yarra, which is due to leave here for Europe on the aard inst., will not take any saloon passengers from Hongkong owing to all the cabins being engaged. We learn from the North that Baron Rosen, the Rus- sian Ambassador at Tokio, who left Yoko- hama on the steamer to-day, engaged no less than fifteen cabins,
TELEGRAMS TO THE NORTH, The whole cable traffic between Hong- kong and Shanghai, which, at present, is Great Northern Telegraph Company's cable abnormally heavy, being thrown on to the in consequence of the interruption of the Eastern Extension Company's cable between Hongkong and Foochow, there is heavy delay on the above telegrams. Mr. Olaf) Nielsen notifies that during interruption of the Sharp Peak-Formosa cable, the only available mute for Formosa telegrams is vin Great Northern Nagasaki cables at rate of $1.40 per word.
THE CHINESE FORCES IN
THE NORTH. According to data rece ved from reliable sources in the North, there is reason to believe that in Heilongchiang province (Amur or Northern Manchuri) she Chinese Government has about well-armed fighting men who
have seen mère or tess, clive service one-half
of who are minunt de troops, In Kiria pru vice or Trated couches as Poox gund traps who can be relied upon and who are all
TELEGRAMS.
**HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "
SERVICE,
HALL & HOLTZ'S PREMISES
DESTROYED BY FIRE.
(From a Correspondent.)
SHANGRAI, 11th February,
6.40 p.m.
The premises of Messrs. Hall and Holtz, Limited, upholsterers and general merchants, have been com- pletely gutted by fire.
(Reuters)
The War.
LONDON, 10th February.
A Paris telegram from St. Petersburg says that the Pallada has been sunk and the Retpisan and Tearwitch seriously damaged.
The United States and the War.
Mr. Hay has addressed a Note to the Powers asking if they are willing to join in a notice to Russia and Japan that, during hostilities and thereafter, the neurality und integrity of China must be recognised.
The War.
France has assumed the protection of Russians in Japan.
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12; 1904. The Russian Legation Guard at Peking.
Tientsin, February 7th.
Buying
4 months' sight LIC.
4B1
6 months' sight L/E.. Fifty Russians proceeded to Peking to-day 30 days' sight San Francisco & New York 471 from Chinchou.
months' sight.
do. 30 days' sight Sydney and Melbourne......1/11) 4 months' sight Francs2.48 6 months' sight 1
Japan's Manifesto.
Tokio, 7th February, The Japanese Government is now taking independent action; the reason why Japan does so ought to be fully known to Russia.
Baron Rosen.c.iled on Baron Komura this afternoon, but this does not imply the receipt of the Russian answer.
Hince the presentation of her final warning un the 13th of January, Japan bas minde six demands on Russia for a prompt answer, but
vain.
Co-day's Abbertisements.
HONGKONG HOTEL.
DINNER.
Transama.....2491 | TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), 13th February.
4 months' sight Germany......................................................2.02 Bar Silver..... Bank of gland tate
..261 ..1%
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OPIUM QUOTATIONS. To-day's quotations are as follows
Malwa New
Per chest
fins qu1930
*+
nid.... Older Uldest.......
.@ 950/1,000
The arrival or non-arrival now. of Russia's reply cannot affect Japan's attitude, especially Patna New........ after Russia's insincerity, which is fully borne but by the large force of Russian troops now pressing on to the Corean border.
It is only left for Japan now to safeguard her proper rights and interests, and to accept Rus- sia's challenge boldly and manfully.
Peking.
Tientsin, 8th February.
A Russian force is reported to be at Kalyan. Chinese troops are flocking to Peking,
Renares New ...... Persian (Paper)
. 1,070/1,050
@ 1,080/1,160
..@ 1,290 ..@ 1,285
.. 830/950
To-day's Advertisements.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
There is great excitement amongst the THE Undersigned has received instructions Chinese,
The Japanese Legation is preparing to receive reinforcements.
The movements of the Court suggest that the Empress Dowager is mediating flight.
(N. D. Lloyd.) Russia and Japan.
. RUSSIA'S NOTE.
Berlin, 6th February. Berlin repons that Baron Rostu, the Russian Russian Commercial Telegraph Bureau in
Minister at Tokio, received to-day from Viceroy Alexieff the Russian Note and all instructions in regard to its delivery to the Japanese Govern ment. The note is cruched in the most peace- ful terms. It is expected that it will be deliver Petersburg that Japan will accept the conditions
of not less than twenty-fours between the wathared, while 1 Lower Manchuria, or caused an immense sensation and the po-ed to-day in Tokio, Strong hope prevails in St.
departure therefom of any snich vessel (whether a ship of war or merchant ship) of the oat belligeren, and the subsequent depena ethers from
any ship of war of the other belligerent; and the time hereby luuited for the departure of such ships of war re pectively shall always, in case of necessity he extended as far as may be requisite for giving effect to this proviso, but no further or otherwise
Patriotic demonstrations took place in St. Petersburg and elsewhere in Russia on Tues day, but yesterday's news from Port Arthur
• eugtien province, there are only 5,500 mudera pulace was amazed at Japan attacking Rus- saved the ops, or a total of only 24,000 well-sia before declaring war. The streets of St. armed and relible roops in the whole Petersburg were thronged with an excited of Manchuria. Besi es the above there are
crowd and a Court Ball was abandoned. what are called Toan-hen" or milainen, who occupy the villages and center i was of Manchura.
tches: there are no less than
Japanese Exchange.) England's Attitude.
made arrangement for departure from that port, All if muhle material has been removed from the decks of the vessels.
40,00 More than ne half press serviceable idles and enough amumuon for a year.
London, 3rd February. the arms are hidden away from the sight The Timer believes that the military elemest of thesians who are only allowed is xeuing the upper hand in St. Petersburg. 10 sec a number of old muskets of the The Russian semi-official organs have announ- "Brown Bess" pattern, when a demanded that the Russian Beer at VI divnstock have for huden aras is made in the Chinese. As mutter of fact there are plenty of good fire. arms of modern pattern in Manchuria which will be taken out of their hiding-places when the ture i actin up naches. As witness the mounted butts who one day appear fully armed against Russian patrols and on the next seem to be ipment sed kam'ess hired men So bitterly are the working in the farms. Pussiant hated that the moment Japanese armies enter Mancs are the population will rise of war in the same or any other port, raadstead, | en masse against their Muscovite laskmasters or waters subject to the territoris jurisdiction f an welcome the Japanese with open arius. In Chible, under General Ma Yu-k'an, Com.
3. No ship of war of either belligerent shall hereafter be permitted, while in any por, road- stead, or waters subject to the territorial juris- diction of His Majesty, to take in any supplies, except provisions and such other things as may be requisite fit the subs stence of her crew, and except so much coal only as may be sufficient to carry such vessel to the nearest port, of her own country, or to some neare destination, and
no coal shall again be supplied to any such ship
4. Armed ships of either party are inte licted from carrying prizes made by them into the parts, harbours, roadsteads, or waters, of the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands, or any of His Majesty's dominions beyond the seas.
all arms
of His Majesty, without special permission, ter-in-hief of that province, there are at until after the expirați ù of three uponths from
last 3 eco reliable troops amongst whose the time when such coal may have been last offers there are sad to be in less than one hun- supplied to her within British waters as afore-dred and thirty Japanese of all ranks and attired said.
like Chinese officers Viceroy Yuan Shih-k'ai bas under him now something like so, oo troups of Of this number 15 no were raised at the time Ross: Lule i to evacuate Manchuria according to treaty, while 2.000 inare are bein recruted in Shantung, Honan, and the ingkang provinces and may be expected in Chihh province by the end of March next. Viceroy Yuan Shih-k'ai is said to have enough ammunition for nine year for all of the troops enumerated above, and at a pinch can simi- fatly arm and provide the necessary ammuni tion for another 20,000 men. Taking the whole into ac Dont, in the event of war, China has about 10000 well-armed men in the North, which if judiciously used will be able to assist Japan materally in Manchuria. —N. C. D. News.
By His Excellency's Command,
A. M. THOMSON, Acting Colonial Secretary. God Save The King.
THE FIGHT AT CHEMULPO.
FURTHER DETAILS.
We are indebted to the courtesy of the Naval Authorities for communication of the following telegram, received from Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge at 6.30 yesterday even- ing:-"H.M.S. Talbot, S.M.S. Elba and the French second-class cruiser Pascal have on board the crews of the Varyag and the Koritt. One hundred and fifty of them, many wounded, are on board H.M.S. Talboi. I have ordered that the wounded Russians on the Talbot are not
be handed over to anyone except at their own request or by any
orders."
JAPANESE CRUISERS ACTIVE.
News has also been received that the Japanese cruiser squadron has been actively scouring the sea in search of Russian vessels and mention is made of the capture of the cruiser Rossia, the katerinoslav of the Volunteer Fleet, the Mukden and the Argun | of the Chinese Eastern Railway Co., and the Alexander of Pacific Whaling and Fishery Co.'s fleet. This news, however, lacks con- firmation.
BA
The C. E. K. S. Jongolia left Shanghai on 7th inst for Dalny with all her five bailers at work and a full supply of coal in her bunkers. With her full boder power she can make 19 knots, and there are few inen-ni-war that can catch her.
learn that there were 25 war correspondents at Firm the Chef Exprets of the job ult, we
Port Arthur.
The English press urges the Government ta sume a strong atitude in view of protecting the interests of Great Britain and Japan.
Strong Attitude of U. S.
London, 3rd Februry,
A Washing on despatch states that the American Government have forwarded a Note
to Russia, insisting that the integrity of China shall be maintained, and asking when the evacuation of Manchuria will be carried out
The Port Arthur Squadron.
EXCITEMENT IN COREA
Chefon, 3rd February. Six battleships, 5x crusers and twn torpedo tenders left Port Arthur this morning. Their destination is unknown.
Senul, 4th February. The Corean Coort is astounded at the news to the effect that 7,000 (or 8, o) Ra-sian s (diers left Port Arthur recently for the Valu and that the Russian squadron at the same time left the port.
Chemulpo, 4th February.
A certain quarter in Cheniulpo has received a report that the Russian squadron at Port Arthur left for Chemulpu yesterday evening, and considerable excitement bas consequently
ensue.
Chemulpo, 4th February.
60 o Russians, who left for the Yalu, are gradually coming to Corean territory, crossing over the river. The Russian squadron at Port Arthur left for Chemulpo yesterday. The Rus sian warships have not arrived here yet; but it is expected that Seoul and Chemulpo will be blockaded by the Russians immediately war b eaks out
Senul, 4th February.
Six companies of hussia soldiers who have been stationed at Liaoyang have left for the Yalu.and the Kussian squadron is escarring The larger part of the U. S. naval squadron transports carrying troops. It is suspected that is expected at Chefon this month.
the Russian soldiers eusloyer by Crea under
contained therein.
Trouble in South-west
Africa.
·
The Herreros have murdered Mr. Ganzhorn and Mr. Lutsch, two Government officials.
Sale of Consols. Russia as sold to a consortium seventy millions three per-cent consols,
COMMERCIAL.
The week's Quotations close as follows:- Banks...
$610 5. L01. Hangkong Fires
$305 b
***
H., C. and M. Steamboats Douglas
***
Indos ... China Sugars Docks... Wharves Farnhams ... Hongkong Lands Hongkong Holeis Humphreys Estate Lauu-kung-mow Green Islands A S. Watson Ropes...
Ices Tebrau... China Provident Watkins
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$ 28) 5. $35 5.
... $8 s. ... $100 b. $207 b. ..$ 95 b. Tls, 130
$150 s. ... $146 5. ... $ taba s
TIS. 323 5.
... $ 255.
$ 145.
$135 ex div.
... $228 ex div, s.
$15.
... GR.
$ 74 52.
Shanghai advices, dated 8th inst., report busi nass done:-Shanghai Tugs at Tli. 44 "Pref.” an Tis. 47 "Ord." Indo-Chinas at 11s. 581/59/58) for March, and Tis, 59/60 for April. Farnham Boyds at Tis. 1274 Cash, Tis. 128) for February and Tls. 130 for March. Maats- chappijs at Tls. 300/305/301)/300 cash, Tls. 310 for March and Tls. 315/31/3122/315 for April. Gas Co, at Tis. 112), all and Holtz at $33.
SHANGHAI SHARE REPORT.
The following résumé of the week's share transactions is from Messrs. J. A. Sullivan and Ca's report, published on the 6th February.
The alternate hapes and fears of peace or war are influencing prices especially so in India. Chinas, which have risen over 10 per cent. since the opening of the year, owing to rumours that important charters have been made with the Japanese Government. Langkats are firmer for cash and time in anticipation of the annual report. Farnhams are quieter at the close but there is little doing in other a secret realy are on board these transports.stocks. Money is easier among the natives, The Russian fleet at Port Arthur at the end The condium of affairs in Seoul is consider- of last month comprised 8 battleshins, 5 cruiably disturbed. The Russian authorities are security. Iondon exchange is quoted to-day but they are unwilling lenders on shares as sers, 31 smaller craft, and a number of Volunteer busy exchanging calls with the Court officials 26 1/16. Consols 88! From Hongkong the rate charged for 3 days' paper is unchanged from last week's rate 71. From this to Hong- kung 70 is quoted.
ships:
It is rumoured, save the Yorade, that in case war is declared Marquis Yamagata and Viscount Admiral Kabayama will be appointed Commanders-in. hiel of the Army and Navy
respec ively.
have sent in a joint petition to the Kokura The journalists of Shimonoseki and Meji Court for permission to purchse the canem, which was taken from Mr. J. London, the intend to restore the apparatus to Mr. I anden American war correspondent The journalists
as a token of their sympathy and regret that such an unpleasant incident should have taken place.
and their movements are occasioning much remark.
(N. C. D. News.)
Japanese Ministers in Council.
TOKIO, 6th February. There has been an extraordinary meeting of the Cabine to-day lasting five hours.
Before the meeting, the Premier and the Ministers of War nd the Navy confe crd with the Presidents of the Military and Naval Staffs,
by the Emperor, who were subseq.ently received to aud ence
Wharves Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf shares are reported sold at Tis. 1981 for this month's settlement and at Tls. 202 for March. There are buyers for cash at Tis. 200.
to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
OK
FRIDAY, the 19th February, 1904, Commencing at 2.30 P.M.,
at No. 1o, Ice House Street, ALL THE FURNITURE AND GEAR BELONGING TO
"CLUB EINTRACHT," including a quantity of Furniture. One ull-Sized ENGLISH BILLIARD TABLE.
One FRENCH BILLIARD TABLE. One SEMI-GRAND PIANO. Two BOWLING ALLEYS with Gear. TERMSAs Customary.
On View from THURSDAY, the 18th inst. Catalogues will be issued.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, 12th February, 1904.
IT
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FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG.
CHINESE-NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.
Tis hereby notified that FIRE INSUR- ANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business on TUES- DAY and WEDNESDAY, the 16th and 17th | instant, respectively.
By Order,
A. R. LOWE, Secretary. Hongkong, 12th February, 1904.
MENU.
HORS D'OEUVRES. Canapes a la Windsor.
Sour.
Potage Creme de Riz a la Princess.
FISH.
Boiled Garoupa a l'Anglaise,
ENTREES.
Fricnseed Rabbits and Rice. Mutton Cutlets a in Westmorland.
Capon and Ham Rissoles, Madras Curry.
JOINTS.
Roast Sirloin of Beef and Horseradish.
Roast Pheasant and Bread Sauce. ·
Boiled Chicken and Bacon. COLD.
Corned Brisked of Beef and Celery Salad.
SWEET
Rice Pudding, Apricot Tant.
Pineapple Ice Cream,
Tipsy Cake.
DESSERT. COFFEE.
FRUIT
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HONGKONG-MACAO LINE,
HE Steamship THE
"WING CHAI"
will continue to run during the CHINESE NEW YEAR DAYS. pt THURSDAY, the 18th instant.
MING ON & CO. Hongkong, 12th February, 1904.
Entertainment.
THEATRE
CITY HALL.
$252
ROYAL.
HE HONGKONG AMATEUR
DRAMATIC CLUB
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will give Four Performances of THE COMIC OPERA
"HIS EXCELLENCY," Written by W. S. GILBERT,
Music composed by Dr. OSMUND CARR, 10-MORROW
(SATURDAY), 13th FEBRUARY. THURSDAY, 18th FRIDAY,
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HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
on FRIDAY, the 19th February, at 5.30 o'clock P.M., for the purpuse of passing the Accounts for the Year 190, and electing a Committee
and Officers for the Present Year.
MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE, Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, 12th February, 1004.
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CHEAP RUBBER STAMPS MADE TO ORDER.
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M. RICHFORD'S INDIA RUBBER
STAMPS, TYPE PADS,
, &c., c.
THE
ONLY FRIZE AWARDED FOR
RUBBER STAMP 5.
INVENTION EXHIBITION
1885.
Circulars issued Monthly to suit all Trade. Prompt Attention given to all Orders.
For further Particulars apply to
JACK E. ELLIS,
8, Pedder's Hill, Agent for
E. M. RICHFORD in China. Hangkung, 12th February, 190.4. (254
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR FOOCHOW. HE Company's Steamship
**THALES,"
Captain Robson, will be despatched for the above l'ort, on MONDAY, the 15th instant, at 15 A.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & Co. General Managers. Hongkong, 12th February, 1904.
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OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE.
CONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship
* COPTIC,"
Shipping Indo-Chinas have steadily im proved during the week and cash transactions have been done at Tls, 521, Tis. $3 and Tls. $5 For March ales at Tls. 538, 521, s. 54.55, Tis. 55. 56. Tis, 56 563 are announced. April at Tis 56 and May at Tis. 581. Douglas Steamboats have improved in Hongkong to $32) Shells have changed hands at £1.3.0. are hereby notified that their Goods are at their Tug and Lighters have been sold at Tls 46 for risk being discharged into Lighters and/or ordinary and Tis. 431 for preference shares. landed into our Godowas Nos. 1 and 2, at
Dock-Farnham Boyds have
changed Kennedy Town, (Marine Lo: 243), and de
our Godowns upon countersignature of Bills of Lading.
The local Governors have been summoned to come to the capital on the 10th instant. Alarums and Excursions in Corea.
TOKIO, 6th February.
a displacement, 12,130; length, 480ft.;
perturbation. The Emperm bodyguar has beam, 68jft.; draught, 26lt; i.h.p. 14,500 hay placed a contract with Messr, Clarkson and solders are patrolling the streets,
Aji telegram says the Russian authorities | been increased, the palace gates are fortified. Belleville boilers; built at St. Petersburg; & Co. at Port Arthur in 20,000 tons of Kaiping
The natives of Seoul are preparing for flight, launched 1896; completed 1898. Arma coal, the shipment of which was to be com- ment: four 8-inch guns, sixteen 6-inch guns, n-nced on and inst, at Ching-wang-tap. The
The Recall of Mr. Kurino, twelve 3-inch guns, thirty-six small quick-Russian authorities have also been negotiating
Toxo, 6th February. firing and machine guns; five torpedo tubes; for the purchase of 30.00 tons more. and this
(Delayed in Japan.) speed, so knots; complement, 725. She is is expected to be shipped in a few days.
Mr. Kurino, Japaness Minister to Russia, a sister ship to the Kurik...
takes the Berlin route.
Mr. Benner Burleigh, correspondent of the The Rossi is a four-funnelled armoured | Daily Telegraph, left Tokio for Korea yester The Corean Court is in a state of considerable hands at Th 126 for cash and settlement at livery may be bad either from Lighters or from cruiser; one of the biggest afloat, with day evening.
The Ekaterinoslav is a three-deck, steel, twin screw steamer of the Russian Volunteer Fleet Association, used as
an auxiliary cruiser. Displacement, 10,500 tons; length, 440ft.; beam, 494ft; draught, 24ft; i.b.p., 3,200; built in 1896 by Hawthorn, Leslie. and Co: Ld., Newcastle; speed, 12 knots; registered at Odessa under the
Russian flag:
The Mukden is a steel screw steamer of the Chinese Eastern Railway Company's fleet, with 1,565 registered tonnage too A at Lloyd's; built in 1891 by the Ailsa Ship building Co., Troon; registered at Port Arthur under the Chinese flag,
Messrs. Clarkson & Co. are said to be purchasing some z0070 tons of lapanese coal stored by Messrs. Bush Brothers at New chwang.
SHIPPING AND MAILS.
MAILS DUE."
English (Ballarat) 13th inst. Canadian (Empress of Japan) 15th inst. Indian (Wamtang) 16th inst. German Gera) 16th ins".'- German (Roon) 18th inst. ...;- American (Korra) ist prox, American (Gaelic) 1st prox.
The CP. R..Co's 3.5. Empress of Japan arrived at Kobe at 4.30 p.m.; on toth inst, and left again at II p.m. same day via Nagasaki for Shanghai where she is due to arrive at mid- night on 14th inst
The Departure of Baron Rosen.
Kobe, February 7th,
Baron Rosen leaves on the 12th instant, after being received in audience by the Em- peror on the 15th,
The Resoue of the Japanese Colony at Vladivostock.
Kobe, February 7th. The steamer Afridi, chartered by the N.Y.K., has arrived at Tsuruga, on the north coast of Japan, with three thousand Japanese from Vladivostock.
War News from Newchwang. Tientsin, February 7th. The Japanese Consul at Newchwang has been ordered to proceed to Tientsin, and also to instruct all Japanese to quit. Manchuria and
1s. 127. For arch Tis. 130,128, April sales are published at Tls. 131,132, Tis. 132.131, Tis. 3. Tis 129.3. A speculative sale has been reported for July at Tis, 1313, but not many dealers care to operate so far forward. Hong- kangs have buyers at $209.
Mining-Chinese Engineering and Mining shares have changed ownership at Ts. 6.30 and are wanted.
Tobaccos-The Sumatra Tobacco Co. has declared a fioalivideod of 15 per cent, making in all 30 per cent, for last year. Shares have had attention at Tis. 52. Langkats cash trans- actions are reported at Tls. 292), Tls. 295. Tis, 297), 300 and Tls. 305. For March sales at Tis. 305, Tls. 310, Tis, 33, 315, 317), 3181, 120. are recorded. For April Tis, 312, Tls, 320, 327 and May at Tls 337). The fortnightly returns give the out-put of oil as 84,000 galls; in tanks 130,000 galls; Kerosene made 82,000 cases, shipped 84,000 and in stock 74,000 cases;
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.
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London-Bank T.T.
Do. demand..... Do. 4 months' sight France-lank T.T. America-Bank T.T. Germany-Bank T.T...
....2.43
Goods remaining unclaimed after the 19th instant will be subject to rent.
All Claims must be sent in to me oa or before the zzad instant or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
E. W. TILDEN, Agent.
Hnngkong, 12th Febmary, 1904.
SATURDAY,
Dress Circle
Stalls...
Pit Stails ...
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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 A.M. 10 4 P.M.
Late Trams will run a quarter of an hou after the fall of the curtain.
Hongkong, 5th February, 1904.
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The Argun is a steel, twin-screw steamer of the Chinese Eastern Railway Company's The Silk ez C. P. B. Co's ss. Empress of Port Arthur.
India T......................................... Beats registered tonnage,
Do. demand........ Lloyd's built in 1991 at Rostock regisYokohama on aand ult, arived at New York chwang
China which left Hongkong.on.13th. ult. and The European famibes are leaving New Shanghai--Bank T.T. ... tered at Vladivostock under the Rumian on 11th init, thus making a transit of 39 days
Japan-Bank T.T. The Russians have purchased the entire | Singapore-Bank T.7 ***** from Hongkong and so days from Yokohams, / stock of coal at Newchwang,
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