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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18,

TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS.

** HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

SERVICE.

THE WAR. ANOTHER TORPEDO

ATTACK

NEAR PORT ARTHUR. RUSSIAN FORTS OPEN FIRE

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

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Yokohama, 17th February,

4.52 p.m.

(Reuters).

The Neutrality of China.

TORM- 1OPIUS.

Never failing the lady enthusiasts made their appearance at the Course this morning with the regularity equal to that of the owners. It is superfluous to name them individually, as re-readers of these notes will have been acquainted

with them.

LONDON, 15th February. France has accepted Mr. Hay's note garding the neutrality of China, and Great Britain has agreed in principle. It is ex pected that Russia will also concur.

An official Japanese note published in Paris says Japan has advised China to re- main neutral with a view to reducing the evils of war to a minimum although she is well aware of the advantages to be derived from an alliance with China. She now urges China to take effectual measures to protect strategic points and to prevent Admiral Togo, the Commander-in-belligerents from violating Chinese neutra- Chief, reports that, before dawn in lity, from making Chinese ports bages of the morning of Sunday, the 14th operations, or, from their being used as instant, the Japanese torpedo fleet attacked Russian war-ships at Port Arthur.

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The Russian forts opened fire without effect, the Japanese des- troyers retiring safely.

THE REPORT CONFIRMED.

* (From Our Own Correspondent,)

Kone, 17th February,

8.20 p.m. Admiral Togo reports that a fleet of destroyers advanced towards Port Arthur early on Sunday morning and was fired upon from the forts.

The destroyer Asagiri discharged a torpedo, but owing to the darkness of the morning the result is un- known

PRECAUTIONS AT NAGASAKI.

STATE OF SIEGE DECLARED.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Yokonana, 17th February,

11.88 p.m. The Government has issued a pro- clamation declaring that the district in and around Nagasaki is now in a state of siege.

"ROSETTA MARU" ON A ROCK

OUTSIDE SHIMONOSEKI.

The Toyo Kisen Kaisha's 5.8. Rosetta Maru, which is under direct charter to the Military authorities, has been driven on a rock outside of the port of Shimonoseki.

THE WAR BONDS.

HUGE SUBSCRIPTIONS.

Numerous voluntary subscribers to the war bonds have written to the Government offering to place at its disposal more than Yen 150,000,000. THE CHEMULPO ENGAGE- MENT.

SURVIVORS COMING SOUTH. Some of the survivors of the engagement at Chemulpo are being aken to Shanghai, and others to Saigon by the French cruiser Pascal.

RED CROSS SOCIETY,

AID TO THE WOUNDED.

The Red Cross Society in America, France and Germany has offered the Japanese Government an ambulance service to accompany the troops.

It is reported here that the offer has been accepted.

FOREIGN RELIEF

FOR THE SUFFERERS.

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places of refuge.

The War.

Admiral Alexieff admits that attempts have been made to wreck the Manchurian railway, and to blow up the bridge at Sungari. He says these attempts were noticed in time and the line is now closely guarded.

The Russian Black Sea Fleet. February 16th. Mr. Akers-Douglas said in the House of Commons that Great Britain had not been approached regarding the passage of the Black Sea fleet through the Dardanelles and he had no reason to suppose that Russia contemplated such a violation of treaties.

The Unrest in Russia. Government circles in St. Petersburg are

uneasy, especially as seditious proclamations are again circulating among the students.

The Russians in Manchuria. Admiral Alexieff has ordered all Japanese in Manchuria to be arrested and conveyed to Port Arthur. Japan has appealed to America to intervene on their behalf.

The War.

A Russian despatch says the situation at Port Arthur was unchanged on the 14th inst. Information has been received at Washing-

ion that nearly 20,000 Japanese have landed at Chemulpo,

(Japanese Exchange,} Big Russian Loans.

U SATISFACTORY FINANCIA·

POSITION,

Vienna, 5th February. The Russian Government have borrowed large amounts of money from the Imperial banks and the latter have consequently had to make additional issues ni notes. The financial

position is anything but satisfactory, and the

rate of interest has risen to 1.5 rouble per hun-

dred roubles. It is believed further notes will be issued and financiers are alarmed at the condition of affairs.

The Decision of the Japanese Government.

UNANIMOUS APPROVAL IN ENGLAND.

Landon, 8th February.

The English papers unanimously applaud

the resolution arrived at by Japan, The Times and Morning Post state that the Russian journals are accusing Japan of being over- basly.

TOTAL LOSS OF THE "DEUTEROS."

Messrs. Siemssen & Co report that this morning they received a telegram Tron Saigon informing them of the total loss of the German steamer Deuteros belonging to the Flensburger Dampfschiffahrts-Geselschaft von 1869. The steamer was on her way from Saigon to Hong. kong. The crew has been saved by the steamer Laertes and apparently landed at Caps St. James.

THE SHANGHAI-HONGKONG

INVESTMENT COMPANY,

PROPOSED BUILDING SCHEME FOR SINGAPORE.

Mr. Fearon, of Shanghai, did not come down for the forthcoming meeting after all. He was one of the probable visitors, but owing to an injured knee he was advised not to undertake the journey down. His enforced absence is much regretted.

Times this morning were as follows:- Muscatel and Regret-1† milo—33 1/5, 1.06 15, 1.41 4/5, 2.18 3/5, 2.54, Muscatel finishing firs!.

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Clifton-joined mile-and made it in 2.30. Mince Pie, Dunagayne and Yellow Skin- mile-34, 1.07 1/5, 1.42. Zagleba and Tibet-missed.

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* COMMERCIAL. SHANGHAI SHARE REPORT.

During Qia week the volume of businera has beco amali, although 'n number of stocks are quoted. The reported successes of the Japan ese have given the natives every coufi lence and we hear from good sources that their New Year Settlements are now all prepared for, and that they will go through without a bitch. The most disturbing element in our market al present is Exchange Rates are purely nomi- nal which are easily gathered by the official quotation for T. T. on London, being quoted 2/8 3/4 to 2j9}..

Shipping Indos have been placed at Tis. 571, 573/4, 58 and 5 and 69 March with sales at 17). 59 and 65-April. The closing quotation to-day is a transaction at 59 April with buyers for each at 57). Shell Transports have been placed at £1;3/~⠀ Shanghai Tugs,——— Baillie and Fun-1 mila--35, 1.10, 1.43, 2.17. Preference shares have been placed at Tls, Teetotum-mile-34 3/5, 1.05.

44) and Ords, at 474. Northern Rose-1 mile-33 3/5, 1.07 2/5, 1.42 3/5, 2.17 2/5.

Set- mile-32 2/5, 1.05, 1.38. Algerine-mile-31 2/5, 1.03 3/5, 1.35 2/5 208 7/5. The best time of the day.

Al ddin and Discord-1§ mile~35 1/5, 1.08 3/5, 1.41 1/5, 216, 2.52 2/5, 3.26.

La France Rose-18 mile-39, 1.13 3/5, 1.48, 2.23, 1.56 1/5, 3.28 3/5.

Coronet Rose-mile-39, 1.14 3/5, 1.48 3/5, 2.23 3/5, 2.58 2/5, 3.28 7/5.

Rocket-1 mile-36, 1.10 2/5, 1.45 3/5, 2.20 2/5, 2.52 2/5.

Eclipse-1 mile-40 2/5, 1.19. 1.531, 7.27. 302, 3.37 Joined by Mignonette Rose I mile. Fiscal-mile-40 1/5, 1.20, 1.538, 2.23 2/5, Sylph Rose and Pink Rose-1 mile-384, 112, 1.45, 2-18___

Standard and Manila~4 mile-32, 1.05, I. 38.

1.45 3/5 Total 2.53

Talbot and Sirius-14 mile-last †, 36, 1.12,

Pandur-1 mile-38 1/5, 1.15, 1.91 1/5, 2.26), 3.00 2/5, 3.33

3/5.

Mongoose and Alarm -4 mile—38, 1-17, 1.42. Ben Roy (1) and Border Laird (2)—35, 1.08, 1.4, 2.18 2/5,

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Langkats. The market has remained fairly steady during the wosk. «The cash rate rang- ing from Tis. 310 down to 395, rising again to 1024. Forward shares have been placed for March at 330, 310, 312) and closing to-day with sales at 315 April shares have been placed at 322), 395,-grið, 3128, 315 and 3171 January shares were placed at 333). Sumatras have been placed at Tis. 52 and 53 cash and 54 March.

Docks and Whatven-We have to report quiet though steady rates in Farnhams. The market opened on the 5th with salès át Tis. 132) April, on the 6th at Tis. 126 cash, 125 March and 132 Jone. On the 8th at 1271 cash, 128 Feb., 130 March. On the 9th 130, 131 and 132 March. 135 and 136 June. On the 10th at 150 cash and 132, and 137) March. On the 1rth at 137 and 150 cash, and 1328, 135 and 1351 March. The market closes with an offer of 131 cash. 8. & H. Wharves – Business has been done in theas at Tis, 2023 March, and 1033/4 March.

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE -

190454

Today's Aovertements.

THEATRE A ROYAL.

THE

HENRY DALLAS

MUSICAL COMEDY

COMPANY.

GRAND OPENING NIGHT.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 118D.

The Latest London Success,

The Musical Comedy

** A CHINESE HONEYMOON.”

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2120,

** A CHINESE HONEYMOON."

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH,

AND

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH,

The Charming Musical Comedy

"THREE LITTLE MAIDS."

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26TH,

Today's Advertisements.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. INFORMATION has been received from the Military Authorities that GUN PRAC TICE will be carried out from Stonecutter Island (East Battery) in a South-Westerly direction at Ranges from 600 to 4,500 yanda on the 36th February, 1904, and from Lyemus Sub-District (Redoubt and Pak-sha-wan Bah teries) in the direction of the entrance to Bay at Ranges from 600 to 4.500 yards ou 29th 'instant.

If the Weather is unfavourable on either of the above dates, Fractice will take place on the 1st March.

Practice will commence at 9 A.M, on the 26th instant, and end at 11 a M. daily, if the Range is clear.

By Command,

A. M. THOMSON, Acting Colonial Secretary: Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 18th February, 1904.

WANTED.

POSITION as NURSE of TRAVELLING

COMPANION to Lady or Children. Return Passage required, if Travelling.

Apply to-..

No. 267,

C/a The //.K. Telegraph Offes. Hongkong, 18th February, 1904. (201

BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR AMOY, SWATOW, STRAITS AND RANGOON.

"HE Company's Steamship

THE

"PURNEA"

Captain Packham, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the zoth instant, at No.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

(26)

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,

Agents. Hongkong, 18th February, 1904.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. ·

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA HE Company's Steamship THE

"NAMSANG," Captain Geo, Payne, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 24th instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co

General Managers. Hongkong, 18th February, 1904.

Chieftain-1 mile, last 1, 37, 1.13 3/5, 4.45

Persistence and Videlicet: mile-33, 1.06, 1.42, 2.18.

Do. Do,

Selling London--Bank T.T.............

demand.........

4 months' night ..............

...1! 1/16 1/11 5/16

Vancouver-mile-35, 1.08, 1.40 2/5, 3.14 France-Bank T.Tur un 2/5, 2.49, 3.28.

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

1.96) .142

Do. demand Shanghai-Bank T.T. ....... Japan-Bank T.T........

142

AND

Nominal

Java-Bank T.T.

Buying,

1/11

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH,

The Sparkling Musical Comedy

**TE FRENCH MAID."

THEATRE

T

Disclosure-mile-33, 1.048.

Polka and Rajah-1 mile-last 4, 33, 1.07, Singapore-Back T.T....... 1.41 2'5.

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

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

Zufall- mile-36 1/5, 1.11 3/5, 1.44 1/5. Dormouse, joined by Neddy, 36, 1.09, 1 42.2/5.

Jo days' sight San Francisco & New York 47 Daybreak and Discovery-1 mile-34, 1.07,4 months' sight

do.

1.41, 2 74 3/5

Tai Yat and Mo'esty-mile-35, 1.09 1 39 3/5-

Quebec and Combine~1 mile-33, 1.05 2/5, 1.48, 3.14 2/3.

Hazard and Bonzoline- mile-36 3/5, 1.12 3/5, 1.47 3/5-

30 days' sight Sydney and Melbourne.... 4 months sight Francs

months' sight

H

4 months' sight Germany...

| Bar Silver ge

Rex, last taken, 35, 1.10, 1.42.2/5. Huron (late Teuboy)- mile-35, (?), 1.43, Malwa New 2.14 3/5.

Ca Cannie- mile-last f. 37, 1.17, 1.45. Bunder-mile-2.4, 1.08, 1.43, 2.18. Chuntaqua- mile- 37, 1.11, 1.45, 3.20). Arranpogue missed

Snark and Colonist-† mile-348; 1.05★ Emigrant and Panjandrum- mile-13). 1.071, 140

Once More-mile--34 4/5, 1.08 1/5, 1.393/5.

WALERS.

Golden Bell- mile), 1.07, 1.37 2/5. 2.03 1/5.

Remnant-mile--58.

Chee Sai-4 mile-37, 1.00, 1,28, School Girl- mile-2.03. Dandy-mile-28, 56, 1.26 2/5, 1.55 2/5. Brilliant-mile-34, 1.04 1/5, 1.34 3/5, 203.

EARLY BIRD.

CANZON NOTES.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

CANTON, February 17th.

THE NEW YEAR.

41

.2.01

PRICES $3, $2 and $1,

Entertainment.

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ROYAL

PLANS at ROBINSON PIANO Co., LD.

W. FLEMING VALLANCE,

CITY HALL.

HE HONGKONG AMATEUR

DRAMATIC CLUB

will give Three Performances of THE COMIC OPERA

"HIS XCELLENCY,”

Written by W. S. GILBERT,

Music composed by 1 r. OSMUND CARR, TO-NIGHT and 10-MORROW

(THURSDAY), 18th FEBRUARY. (FRIDAY),

Commencing each Even ng at 9 P.M. precisely.

19 h 2014

**

Bank of England rate

OPIUM QUOTATIONS.

Today's quotations are as follows

Per che t 900/910

960/1,027

Manager.

SATURDAY,

@ 1,040/1,100

C 1.240

@ 850/900

Future pieces will be duly advertised.

Hongkong, 18th February, 1904.

Dress Circle

....$3

Stalls....

**

*

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Pit Staila...

ไม

Pit

*

***

NO HALF PRICE.

Old...... Oldest......... Patna New..... Repares New Persian (Paper)

.A 1.340

To-day's Advertisements.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.

THE Company's Steamship

"HAICHING,"

Captain Hodgins, will be despatched for the above Port, TO-MORROW, the 19th instant,

st II A.M.

For Freight or Pasings; apply to

DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & CO.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 18th February, 1904,

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NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN.

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.

STEAM FOR SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.

"ROON,"

of the NoxDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

The New Year began without any unusual THE Imperial German Mail Steamship excitement. The day was fine and warm and the Chinese, high and low, were busy calling. The rumours of trouble proved groundless and not in many years was there to little excite ment around the festive time. The streets were carefully guarded and preparations had bean

Captain G. Meiners, will leave for the above places TO-MORROW, the 19th instant, at I AM.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, For further Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & CO., Agents, Hongkong. 18th February, 1904. NORDDEUtscher lloyd, BREMEN, IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

made to meet any trouble. It was rumoured that the officials would omit the ceremony in the Man Shau Kang (Emperor's Temple), but nevertheless it took place and was attended by afl the officials including the Viceroy. It is evident, however, that they were not free from neasiness, for the ceremony, which usually takes place very early, before daylight, was postponed until eight o'clock in the morning. THE Steamship

From the Straits Times of Feb. 10:- Since the establishment in Singapore of an Advisory Board of the Shanghai Hongkong Building, Loan and Investment Company, Limited, business has been increasing by leap and bounds. The success of the Company in Singapore has also spread to Penang, and Mr. H. D. Bassett, the local Secretary, in re- sponse to a call from the Penang representa. tivo, left this afternoon for the northern settle YOKOHAMA, 18th February, ment. The object of the visit in, of course, to

11.10 a.m.

give investors in Penang the benefit of his ad. vice and to settle business which is already in a Very many prominent foreigners position to be closed. During the short period in Tokio and Yokohama have amal. the Company has been seriously transacting business in Singapore, the special features of gamated in forming an association the investments have attracted all classes of for the relief of the wives and | people, and single investments running into but it is hardly worth spending six or eight / landed and stored at their risk Into the Godowns

A number of foreigners were there, but had a long wait before the proceedings commenced.

"ROON,"

of the NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

Among those present were Mr. J. Dyer Ball, having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby of Hongkong, and Mr. Wright of the C. P. R. informed that their Goods with the exception The whole performance is most interesting, of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being

BRITISH-INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FROM RANGOON AND STRAITS.

HE Company's Steamship

THE

"PURNEA," having arrived from the above Purts, Consignees of Cargo by ber are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on board after Noon, TO-MORROW, the 19th instant, will be landed at Consignees' risk and expense into Godowns at East Point. No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents,

(265 Hongkong, 18th February, 1904.

STEAM TO CANTON.

THE New Twin Screw Steamers

Топ

Captain "KWONG CHOW"...1,399...). P. MARTIN. "KWONG TUNG”.....1,138... H. W. WALKER. Evening (Saturday excopted).

Leave Hongkong for Canton at 8.30 Every

Leave Canton for Hongkong about 5 o'clock Every Evening (Sunday excepted).

Those Fine New Steamers have unexcelled Accommodation for First Class Passengers and are lit throughout by Electricity.

Fassage Farc-Single Journey......$4 Meals

........................................(Each) 1 The Company's Wharf is a Short Distance West of the Harbour Master's Office.

SHIU ON S.S. CO., LD., and YUEN ON 5.S. CO.. LD.

No. 8, Queen's Road West Hongkong, 17th February, 1904.

H

JACK. E. ELLIS,

SOLE AGENT FOR

children of Japanese sailors and thousands of dollars monthly bave been made | hours' waiting for the worshippers to appear. Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, whence E. M. RICHFORD'S RUBBER STAMPS,

soldiers at present on active service.

THE "KASUGA” AND "NISSHIN."

one.

THE FIRES

by prominent business men. As previously shown the scheme is an attractive and sound Then, too, the ceremony loses much of its im

pressiveness when performed in daylight. The As an indication how the business is ex- tending it may be stated that the Company dim light and the torches are more in keeping now propose to erect modern up-to-date office with the service. buildings as well as better class private re- sidences. In Shanghal the erection of build- which several houses were destroyed just at the Two nights ago we had another bad fire in wel.ags has proved one of the most remunerative

forms of the Company's methods of invest-back of the Bhameen. This has been an un. come is being given in Yokohama most, and there is no reason why that exper fortunate winter for fires and if the dry weather to-day to the orews of the Japanese ience should not be repeated here. Much of continues we are likely to have many more.

PUBLIC REJOICINGS.

A most enthusiastic public

cruisers Kasuga and Nisahin,

The streets of the city are decorated, and at night dancing, and wrestling, and a firework display will be held on the Recreation Ground,

THE-TELEPHONE,

of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and delivery may be obtained.

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

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining to rent undelivered after 24th instant, will be subject

All broken, chafed, and' damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on WEDNESDAY, the 24th instant, diar 9.30 A.M.

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All Claims must reach us before the 19th Instant, or they will not be recognized. No-Fire Insurance will be alfacted.. Billa of Lading will be countersigned by the

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

MELCHERS & CO., Hongkong, 15th February, 1904.

the Company's success in Singapore is of course due to the exertions of Mr. H. D. Bas- The wires are pretty nearly all up and wa sett, who in conjunction with the Advisory will soon have the "phones” working through- Board has given unremitting attention to the out the city, Public stations will be established Undersigned. work. Mr. Bassett will remain about two in several places, and if they are well manned months in Penang, spending the Chinese New the telephone should be's very great conve

Riendo,

Year, however, in Singapore.

Patent Elastic "Cushion "Stamp for Uneven Surfaces, E.M.R. Peerless Fountain Pens, Stencils, Embossing Presses, Self-Inking Stamp Presses,

Cyclostyle, Trypograph and Compo›Lithograph Copying Apparatuses, Superior Solid Rubber Type Outfit, Patent "Dove-Tail"

Metal Bodied Rubber Faced Type,

&CM *

Tickets can be obtained at the Booking Office of the Theatre, City Hall.

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

Late Trams will sun a quarter of an hour after the fall of the curtain,

Hongkong, 18th February, 1904.

Intimation,

THE POPULAR

SCOTCH

IS

"BLACK & WHITE"

X

JAMES BUCHANAN & 00,

SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERS, By Appointment to FM. THE KING

and

HRH the PRINCE of WALES

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Supplied at all the LEADING CLUB. and HOTELS, and to be obtained from LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. Qur's Ro (894 | Central

Full Particulars on application to

6. PEDDER'S HILL Hongkứng, 18th February, 1974,

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Shipping- Steamers.