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TELEGRAMS.

(Reuters.)

The Damaged Russian Ships.· LONDON, 13th February,

Admiral Alexeiefftelegraphs that the battle-

THE

THE WAR.

RUSSIAN LOSSES AT PORT ARTHUR.

FURTHER DETAILS.

1904.

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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15,

ginning of the month were the cruiseri | (Wedn" "Russlan and Japanuse troops, the de Gromobi, Bogatyr, Rurik and Rossiá. pression of consals and the pesimism of con The Gromobi is a large veral of lesstal bourses, May wheat jumped at a fc. at the opening to-day. Opening bide for May 12,000 with a speed of 20 knots, and her wheat simultaneously ranged from 874 to 881c, chief armament comprises four & in, and July advanced to 8316, a gain of a1c, over sixteen & in. guns. She was built in 1899 yesterday's close and September showed a gain ships are so badly damaged that it is difficult kindly communicated to us the following | given as 6,000 tona, 23-knots, and carries | profit-taking resulted in reactions, bat much of ¦ ment; a large number of neutral sleamers has | above Ports, on TUESDAY, the 23rd instant, The Bogatyr, built in the following year, is of At the crest of the rise, the inevitable twelve 6 in. guns. The Kurik was complet the advance was hold and ite tone ruled strong. ed in 1891. She is 11,000 tona capacity, May reacted to Byte fuly to Bilac. and 18 knots speed, and her principal armament September to 1982- is four & in, and sixteen 6 in. guns. The Rossio has precisely the same dimensions, speed; and armament as the Gramodas. She was built in 1895.

to way when they will be ready for sea; the others are expected to be ready in three days to a fortnight.

Japanese Occupy.Sooul The Japanese have occupied Seoul.

1.ATER. Critical Financial Situation in' St. Petersburg. The Japanese successes have caused such a panic on the St. Petersburg Bourse, that the situation there has become critical, Holders of Government stocks are losing enormously and several Banks are tottering. Russian Re-inforcements for the Far East.

The Russian cruisers Dimitri Donskos and Aurora and six destroyers have proceed- ed from Suez to jebutil, where they have coaled and will remain till the 18th instant, awaiting the arrival of the battleship Oslabyn, the transport Saratoff and three destroyers which have already left Suez; and of several torpedo boats and transports now in the

Canal.

February, 13th.

A Russian destroyer has been ordered to leave Port Said. After a Government survey an application by Russia for permission to dock a destroyer at Suez has been refused.

The Austrian collier Java, chartered for Port Arthur, has been treated as a belligerent

Mr. M. Noma, Consul for Japan, has news, which was despatched from Tokio at 10.35-a:m, to-day, and was received here at

2.14 p.m.:-

Our Consul at Genzan telegraphed on the 14th insi, as follows:-

According to the captain of the American steamer Pliades. just arrived here from Port Arthur, the Russian Cruiser Askold, which was damaged by our shell fire and was lying in the inner harbour, sunk on the forenoon on the 13th inst.

..

Russian casualities are so far reported to be; ag killed, 60 wounded and carried ashore. Two were killed and several wounded in Golden Hill Fortress.

THE RUSSIAN WOUNDED.

TENDED BY JAPANESE.

THE COALING OF WARSHIPS. With reference to the proclamation of the 12th instant, the following was published this afternoon :-

PROCLAMATION.

Francis Henry May, Officer Administering the Government. By His Excellency Francis Henry May, Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George, Mr. M. Noma, Consul for Japan, has cour- teously communicated the following official Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Hong- Officer Administering the Government, and telegram, dated Tokin, the 13th inst.:-"Re-kong and its Dependencles, and Vice- quest made through British Consul to our Admiral of the same. Consul at Chemulpo for placing 34 of the wounded Russians under the care of some charitable Japanese was willingly acceded to. They will be placed in the Japanese Nursing Hospital at Chemulpo and treated by Japanese doctors."

STRICT JAPANESE CENSURE,

TELEGRAMS DELAYED.

Some idea of the rigour with which the

Whereas the Right Honourable the Secre- tary of State for the Colonies has directed that the following additional rules shall be observed during the continuance of the war between the Empires of Russia and Japan,

According to the Shanghai Times, the purser sind steamers and a Norweigan steamer were of the Coptic stated that on 6th inst., two Rus-

isited by the Japanese authorities in Nagasaki. One of the former was the Manchuria, a sister bip of the Mongolia, steaming under the Chi. it appears was is dock of the time. The Nor nere Eastern Railway' Go. dag. This vessel

weigan vessel had a cargo of 6,000 tons of coal board consigned to Port Arthur. On 7th inst., just before the Coptic left, the three steamets were released, but the Norwegian craft was fb-ced to clear for Chefoo before being permitted Norwegian, Gaverament has already taken to leave Nagasaki, in further stated that the action in the matter.",

THE IMMEDIATE EFFECT OF WAR. The following article is culled from the columns of a well-informed financial Journal, and should be of interest to many of our readers: marketi an opportunity for deciding practically -Inasmuch as almost any moment may give the their iterated speculation as to what would be the immediate effect of war, it is of more than

academic interest to notice how the opinion

and ordered to leave Port Said immediately; Press censure is being applied by the autho- either belligerent power except on the the most sober securities have had little com.

she is now discharging.

rities in Japan may be gathered from the The War. Admiral Alexeieff telegraphs that the tor-Correspondent in Yokohama on the 11th fact that telegrams forwarded us by our pedo-transport Yenisei has been blown up and and 12th inst. reached Hongkong this morn. sunk by accidentally striking a mine at Porting only. Arthur, Captain Stepanoff, three officers and ga men were lost,

(N. C. D. News.)

A movement of Russian Forces. Tokio, 8th February.

A part of the Russian troops is reported to have actually crossed the Yalu, moving south

ward.

Japanese Refugees From Siberia.

Tokio, 9th February, The N. Y, K. S. (chartered) Afridi bus arrived at Tsuruga, on the Japan Sea, bringing fifteen hundred Japanese from Vladivostock, Nikolak, and Habarovsk. It is expected that steamer will shartly bring the remaining hundred. The lap nese Commercial Agent is to leave Vladivostok on the 13th instant.

Japan and Germany.

Tokio, oth February. The Akumin Shimbun, a leading Tokio journal, writing in reference to the sudden rupture of diplomatic relations, says that Ger many's attitude is worthy of keen attention. Japan is undoubtedly friendly to Germany.

ly recognised in Japan'a reliable friendly Power in the Far East.

JAPANESE REJOICINGS,

THE CHEMULPO AND PORT ARTHUR VICTORIES.

Wiring on the twelfth, aur Correspondent states that enthusiastic rejoicings are taking place in the principal cities of Japan in honour of the victories at Port Arthur and Chemulpo. There can be no doubt that the Japanese people have reason to con- gratulate themselves on the skill of their naval officers and the courage of their sailors; and it is probable that the serious loss ex- perienced by the Russian fleet at the outset may have a very important influence on the

RULES. 1.-During the continuation of hostilities no coal should be supplied to war-ships of

written authorisation of the Harbour Master

be supplied. specifying the amount of coal which may

and Rogge write: The freight market hus In their report dated 13th inst., Messrs. Lamke remained in an exceedingly animated state since writing last and a very large business has bean put through at steadily hardening rates. of hostilities in the North are no doubt the principal factors in the present upward move Captain Luning, will be despatched for the The political situation and the actual outbreak

been picked up and is still being chartered at Noon. the amount of tonnage available for the regular

For Freight, apply to

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here and at Shanghai, in consequence of which

trade in the South Bas been gradually becom ing so scarce that rates of freight wore bound to follow an upward tendency,

further advanced to 23 cents per pical, though, From Saigon to this port, a fair amount of chartering has come to pass and rates have towards the close there is a somewhat easier feeling chiefly attributable to a falling off in the demand here for Japan which has caused

mend soon and that the present lull in Saigon! the local rice market to decline. There is, however, every probability that matters will Hongkong freights will prove of but short duration,

From Saigon for Philipps. ports, business 18 and 40 cents per pical for small carriers, and has been dons at greatly improved rates, viz. further tonnage may be wanted ere long, bat scarce. Nothing has been done from Saigon steamers of small size have become extremely

for any other destination.

Hence to Japan, large shipments of grain have gone forward both by liners and chartered steamers; chartered rate for the latter having been 20 cents per picul. As already indicated, there is less inquiry at the moment, though it is unlikely that shipments will be resumed at an

carly date.

improved, but so far the trade has remained in From Bangkok to this, rates have likewise the hands of liners, outside boats not being

wanted as yet.

From Java to this, no fresh business is

reported locally.

"GLENGYLE“. Captain T Darke, R.N.R., will be despatched an above or SATURDAY, the 5th March, 1904.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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COMPANY.

From Japan coal ports to this, under the influence of a strong demand, rates have ad- NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP number of charters has been drawn, and further vanced to $2.30 per fon at which figure a tonnage is wanted end of this month and also March loading, Moji/Swatow $2.50 per ton has been paid. For Singapore, no fresh settle. ments are reported

craft

the inhabitants of this Colony are hereby runs round the House that an outbreak of warned accordingly.

hostilities would be the signal for a sharp rise. The base of the argument is, of course, sup plied by the bear account now open, not only in the speculative but in the investment markets of the House. Jobbers who deal in

punction in selling stock that they probably transpired, the demand running chiefly for light On time basis, a large business has once more come to market if the artillery of war were to passenger license and some salons accommoda had not got, but which they expected would draft boats with wooden decks, Hougkong 2.-Before issuing any authorisation for Iative descriptions, the difficulty experienced

frighten holders into realising. Among specution and fair rates have been granted for suitable the supply of coal to any belligerent war by the bears to carrying over testifies to the port under this head.

Sail Freights.-There is nothing fresh to re- ship the Harbour Master shall obtain a shortness of stock, and when once the sellers written declaration, duly signed by the am satisfied by the outbreak of what they had Officer Commanding such warship, of the for," the argument continues that they destination to which she is proceeding and will close the commitments then and there if of the amount of coal already on board.

they can. Taking the test of House experience, By His Excellency's Command,

it is urged that Trunks, for instance, are sold rather than bought upon a good traffic, that the fulfilment of high dividend anticipations in any market is frequently followed by a fall in prices, and that, generally speaking, the con. summation of the expected leads to profit-ink- ing. Whether this will be so in the present state of affairs or not, the events of the next few days should certainly assist in deciding,

A. M. THOMSON, Acting Colonial Secretary God save the King. Given at Government House, Victoria, Hongkong, this 15th day of February, 1964.

The Russian authorities at Port Arthur are commandeering horses and some foreigners there have already had their horses taken over. Reservists have been forbidden to leave the port... The Russian authorities are despatching artillery and men to an unknown destination.

A wire to the Echo de Chine says the: the hepes in favour of Japan, British lay the blame with Russia, and express

Tho N. Y K. office in Tokio recently wired

Maru to sail home at full speed from North to the captains of the Santo Maru and Nagato China The Sagumi Maru, which was to leave Nagasaki for Gensan has been ordered to abandon the voyage. The departure of the Shinano Maru from Kobe for Hongkong, via porte, has also been cancelled. The vessel had already left the harbour when she was

Sail-Tonoago loading ar to load. For Callao Italian bark Lothair, arrived

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP "TACOMA," FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO-

HAMA, KOBE AND MOJI. The above Steamer having arrived, Con signees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature and to take immediate 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 effected by us in

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED, Agents.

12th January, British bark Algoa Bay to any case whatever. arrive from Hoogay.

Disengaged None. Departures:-British 4-m. bark Palgrave, 11th February for Sydney.

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Hongkong, 15th February, 1904.

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30 days sight Sydney and Melbourne......1/11 4 months' sight France

Let the past bury the past. Germany has late- posing that the news sent here by our fleet Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, is now being transfered ignalled to return. The cargo on board the 6 months' sight

"The Kehumin pays a warm tribute to the Kaiser's wisdom and sagacity, and believes that he will not fail to reciprocate Japan's invariable good will.

(Der {stastatische Lloyd.) Germany Surprised at Japan's Action.

Berlin, 8th February. Great surprise has been caused here by Japan breaking off her relations with Russia, but it is fully acknowledged that Japan bas shown great patience Puring all the time of the negotiations. Germany has proclaimed, with regard to good relations to both Powers, an honest neutrality.

Declaration of War Not Certain. It is not absolutely sure whether a formal declaration of war will be made. But the Trar is expected to issue a proclamation to-morrow to the Russian people.

Government purchased recently from the It appears that the warship which the Korean

to an American resident of Chemelpo. Nego tiations are, a Chemulpo despatch states, in progress between the parties concerned as to the amount to be paid for the vessel. It is added that the warship, on becoming the pro- perty of the American, will be altered into a merchant steamer.

ultimate results of the war. It is a remark- able fact that the official telegrams received here by the Naval Authorities indicate the losses incurred in Russlan ships as very much more serious than is wired by Admiral Alexeieff to his Government and forwarded in by Reuter. We can be excused in sup on the North is more reliable than details of Russian source; and it would seem that eleven Muscovite war-vessels, with a tonnage of about one-third of the total displacement of their fleet, have been sunk, destroyed or captured. All chance of Russia landing troops in Japan is now out of question; for she has barely enough ships left to resist Austria-Hungary is taking charge of the Rus. descent on her own seaboard, and would|sian and Great Britain of the Japanese interests certainly not be able to provide escort for a

in the territories threatened by the war. fleet of transports.

A China Gazelle wire from Tokio of 6th Inst. says that civilians attempting to hand at Tau. shima have been arrested. Correspondents are

BARON ROSEN'S DEPARTURE.

ship was landed,

French, one German, two Russian, one Italian and one Korean warships at Chemulpo.

On 4th Inst. there were one British, one

News is said to have reached Tokyo that the Japanese Government has purchased the U.8. battleships Kentucky and Oregon.

The Russian authorities have contracted to to buy 30,000 tons of Kaiping coal and have been loading it at Tingawantao.

The temperature at Gensan is very low and

Baron Rosen left Yokohama on the 14th by refused permission to go with the first expedit. the sea is frozen to a thickness of B inches.

the French mail, and our correspondent tells us that there were many friends and

ion,

sympathisers to bid him adieu The Rue- From San Francisco on the 9th January it sian Minister to Japan was a favourite in was reported that in the last weeks 500 Japan. the society of the Capital, and as the quantelese had gone bome to enlist in their country's army and from 45 to 50 Russians had gone from stations. America to Port Arthur to these two important

England, France and Mediation.of the nation is with Russia and not with en Nothing is heard here about the madiation individual, it is probable that his departure of England. France will do nothing without was a source of regret to many. England. Movements of Japanese Navy and

AGGRESSION BY THE VLADIVO. Troops.

STOK FLEET.

According to news received here, ali Japan. ese men of war have left harbour; they are still lving off Sasebo. It has been made known that they intend in go to Chemulpo; but it in not expected that Japanese troops will land on the Aalatic continent for a few days

Fighting in German South-West

· Africa.

Heavy fights are reported from the vicinity of Omaruru (South West Africa) Capt, Franke's company has reached Omaruru, The Herreros had rent losses Chief Michael is probably among these killed. But they are still surrounding Omaruru The detachment from S.M.S. Habicht, has been ordered to Karbib, in order to advance from there to Omaruru. The losses on the German side now amount to 137: 32 being killed in the engage ments, 47 being murdered.

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CENSORSHIP OF PRIVATE TELEGRAMS,

By an "extra" to the Official Genette (lapan) the Department of Communications bas issued a Notification (No. 5) announcing that from February 5th until further notice foreign private telegrams sent from places in Japan, or from the Japanese post offices in Fusan, Che- mulpo, and Seoul to places abroad, must be written in plain Japanese, English, or French, no code words being allowed, Code words, however, may be allowed in messages sent through the Tokyo Yokohama, and Kobe telegraph, offices, provided a translation in Japanese, English, or French of the code words used accompanies. the telegram. Messages schi botwaen Japan, and those places in Korea where Japanese telegraph offices are situated

or French, no code words being allowed. must be written in ordinary Japanese, English,

A telegram from Ottawa dated 9th January says: "It is learned that, in view of the wa? cloud in the East, Canada's offer to relieve The attack by the Russian warships on

Great Britain of any expense connected with Japanese merchantmen is confirmed by our

the defence of Canadian soil as far as the garri sons at Esquimalt and Halifax are concerned telegrams from Yakalama. As might have will be accepted and that Canada will soon been expected the cruisers from Vladivostok assume charge of these two important stations. are operating on the northern coast of the CHINESE GARRISONS WEST OF LIAO RIVER. Island Empire.. The sinking of the Nako-

A native paper gives the strength of the noura Maru is confirmed, and it is probable different garrisons stationed at important points that raids may be made on the numerous west of the Liao River. Fakement con- undefended sea-ports in the Island of stabulary force, 200, cavalry, 40, infantry 160.sent from Korean.telegraph offices, and de- It is also announced that private telegrama Hokkaido (Yezo); indeed it is reported that Hainmington; constabulary force $50, infantry livered by Japanare post offices in Korea or these vessels bombarded Fukuyama on the 1500 Koppangtse; constabulary force 600,sent aboard through the medium of Japanese tath. It may be reasonably supposed that cavalry 250, infantry 250, artillery too with 8 post offices, with the exception of telegrams the Japanese authorities have dispatched a cavalry 350. Kinchoufu; constabulary force os transmitted over the Japanese lines. All guns. Tienchuangtai; constabulary force 750, ordinary Japanese, English, or French, will not and it is probable that the news received by Ningyuanchou; constabulary force 250 Yi- nava lforce to act against this flying squadron, 1,500, cavalry 100, infantry 100, artillery 500. telegrams sent over the lines in Japan as well the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, and published in chou; constabulary cavalry 350 Chaoyany, lines between Fusan, Seoul, and Chemulpo, as over the Imperial Japanese Government our columns on Saturday, to the effect that constabulary cavalry 2,000, infantry 250. Tsung will until further notice be liable to delay or

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State of War.

We are informed that the commander of the Russian men-of-war have been informed by the St. Petersburg Government, that they have to consider themselves to be in a state of wa with Japan,

destroyers from Aomori, is true. It may be that this has some connection with the mea. sures taken to stay the action of Russia's Commerce destroyers.

REFUGEE RUSSIANS ON H.M.S. "TALBOT"

The Naval Authorities have courteously informed us that 175 Russian sailors were picked up by H.M.3. Talbot after the action The Imperial German Post Office informs at Chemulpo. Many of these were wounded.

Postal Service,

st, that they received to-day a telegraphic communication from Mr. Will, the Chief of the Russian Post and Telegraph Office at Fort Arthur, according to which the muail will be despatched vis Siberis until further notics is

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and in the vicinity of no less than mine Nanking dispatches report the arrival there

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