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THE WAR.

THE INVESTMENT OF PORT ARTHUR.

wish to comply with the invitation. Falling to N, C.-D. News. In the French settlement it | Consul for permission to raise the sunken war. draw the enonly outside, the Chitore (flagship is seriously suggested that the river is an in- ships Varyag and Korists. The residents pro of Rear-Admiral' Dewa) telegraphed to Vice-ternational river, and that no Power may object pass to recover the ships and present all that the time was ripe for a general attack. The argument would continue to hold favour if the while the remainder will be sold and the money Admiral Toga. (by wireless telegraphy) that to the fundjour, remaining. Whether the may be useful to the Japanese authorities, squadron thereupon passed out to the sea. Akiliuskina came up and stayed in uncom realised contributed to the War Fund. leaving Round Island on the right, and fortable juxtaposition is doubtful. That the Members of the Japanese House of Peers proceeded in a single line toward Fort Japanese opinion of the Russian's right to | have applied to contribute the sum of Y31,150. Arthur. Each ship opened fire as she came in remain is decidedly advarse thereto, is clear. to the War Fund." front of the enemy' fleet. The Novik and Mr. Yoshidawa admitted that "steps" were.

From telegram published elsewhere in our columns it will be seen that the Japan ese are steadily carrying out their pro gramme for the isolation of Port Arthur. By sinking steamers laden with stones at the entrance to that port they are blocking three other ships of the enemy's fleet fought being taken to have her ordered cut of this one egg was 20 cents and a pound of meat cost

the ingress, thereby adopting similar tactics to those employed by the Americans at Santiago. Judging by the past examples of Japanese daring and persistence we may expect to hear shortly that Port Arthur is closed to seawards, and when this does come about it is most probable that an Army Corps of the Mikado's troops will be landed somewhere in the rear and the regular siege of this important naval base

Valley Road, Singapore, JOHN SHANAZAR and arsenal will be commenced. SANKIES, late eminent Armenian merchant of Batavia, aged 73- Deeply regretted by sor rowing children and a large circle of friends.

ASSAULT ON A U. 6. CONSUL

The whipping of the U. S. Consul in Newchwang by a Cossack will undoubtedly produce a storm of indignation in America,

well, the wark of the first-mentioned being the not steam about. but remained stationary, like so most creditable. Most of the enemy's fleet did

many floating forts. The three damaged ships did not fire a single shot, and there seemed ground to believe that the damage done by the Japanese torpednes on the previous night was fatal. The forts opened fire on the Japanese when the latter approached within 12,000 their fire until they got within 7.500 metres, metres of the shore. The Japanese ships held

Throughout the action, the Japanese feel steamed at the rate of 15 knots and at one time

neutral port, but was not authorised to accord definite information on the point.

drawing nearly eighteen feat of water, menn The Akitsuhina is a big, protected cruiser

draught, and with a displacement of 3,750 taps, She carries too tons of coal in her bunkers.. Her engines, triple expansion, were home. made at Yokosuka. She has four six-inch quickfirers and six four-point-sevens, besides tubes, and half-a-dozen machine guns. She ten three-pounder rapid firers, four torpedo

has been twelve years afloat.

At Port Arthur a fortnight ago the price of

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The British people are subscribing largely to Viscountess Hayashi's food for the relief of the Japanese sick and wounded.

A telegram to the Navy Department from Berlin' reports that the battleships Alexander !!! and Borodino, each of 13.600 tons dil. placement, are making preparations in the l'altic to proceed to the Far East,

for foreign newspapers were in Tokyo on A large number of war correspondents acting

17th inst. there being as many as twenty British..... German, all of whom have applied for permis correspondents, fifteen American, and, two

The Hongkong (elegraph but it is hardly likely to create international Ore from their stern guns, before steaming simply to protect the Russian Consul-General. American resident of Nagasaki, made appli-

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DR. Cantlie, the honorary secretary of the Royal Institute of Public Health, anticipates much baldness among soldiers in the near future through the wearing of the new German style of hat. The Northumberland Fusilier's motto of "Old and Bold" will therefore take

on a small variation,

FIVE sales in the building of the Russo-Chinese Bank at Yokohama were seized by order of the local Court, being a provisional attachment against the sum of 189,007 yen, claimed by the farmer Chinese compradore of the Bank. No money was found in the safes when seized, the Bank having suspended business since the roth instant.

complications, since the Russian Authorities are certain to apologise, and their excuses will, in all likelihood, be accepted, for the U. S. Government is evidently reluctant to be drawn into the present struggle, and, from its past attitude, would seem to be playing a waiting game.

THE HOKKAIDO SENSATION, RUSSIAN SQUADRON'S BRIEF APPEARANCE, The appearance of a Pussian squadron near Tsugaru Straits naturally created a great sen sation at Hakodate, says the Robe Chronicle of 14th inst. On Friday the Governor of the Hokkaido wired the Home Minister stating that he had received a telegram from the Hakodate water police to the effect that it was feared at Hakodate that the Russing feet might attack the port at daylight on Friday. The cruiser Takao and four torpedo-boats guarded the harbour, but the hostile squadron did not make its appearance. At 6.50. the torpedo-boats, having made a short cruise, returned to port without having sighted the enemy, who, it was supposed, were still on the Japan S. a as they did not piss through the straits.

With regard to the incident of the merchant steamers, a telegram to Tokyo on Friday A SEOUL Ielegram to the fraht states that fire afternoon from Hakodate confirmed the news A. S. WATSON & Co., broke out a Deken, Seoul, on 16th, resulting already known that the steamer Nageura.

in the destruction of 240 Japanese houses The war, from 'ushiki to Otaru, and the steame Japanese troops assisted in extinguishing the shru, Sakata to Otaru, were surround dames. The origin of the fire is still unknown.

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was sunk by the squadron, but the Zensko- wz managed to escape and succeeded in

Only the port guns were used. After passing the fleet, the ships turned and sent in a bot

away. The exact loss to the enemy is un- known; ut a warship of the Poltava type was seen to have a heavy list to port, and a shot roin one 12 inch gan is known to have hit the

went within 3,000 metres of the Russian ships.inst., the Taolni gave notice that the Mandjoursion to accompany the japanese Army to the

The Shanghai Mercury, says that,' on 30th must leave the port in twenty-four hours. The front.. Russians stated that they were remaining there According to Tokyo papers, Mr. Lake, an The Russian Consul Genel asked to have cation to purchase the Russian steamer Man- the time extended, but the Taotai would not churis and transfer her to the American flag, grant the request, and it is now stated, says the but was dissuaded by the United States Consul jurnal, that two or three Chinese cruisers, from from making an attempt to do to f the Kiangyin squadron are about to come here to enforce the Tactal's orders. While the Mandjour remains here armed, and not dis mantled, the Japanese consider here to be a menace to their shipping interests,

Bayan. Two other Russian ships were seen to be badly damaged by the Japanese fire. The flagship Mikasa took the lead in the

engagement, the Asahi coming next. The enemy's fire was concentrated on the Mikata. The Araht escaped without any damage. The firing of the Japanese ships was accurate and almost every shot told. Thirteen shots were fired from the stern 12 inch gun of the Asahi, each one taking effect. The Fate was hit by 10" shot from the Novik and the Fuji was hit on her forward funnel. Lieut. Miura of the Fuji was killed while on the bridge by a shot from one of the Russian ships. Only a piece of his belt was left on the bridge. The Japanese squadron formed in battle array at 9.50, and the Russians opened fire at 11.30. The Japanese replied at 12.09, the engagement lasting forty

minutes.

THE TORPEDO DESTROYERS AT

The Echo de Chine states that the Akitsushima will remain at Woosung, as long as the Mandjour is in Shanghai. Its ass goment is to protect the Japanese-merchant ships who are terrorized at the formidable cruiser lying in front of the Quai de France!

THE RUSSIAN ATTACK ON MERCHANT-MEN.

PORT ARTHUR. The torpedo destroyer Obore has arrived at Sasebo from the scene of the Naval engage men: outside of Port Arthur. The Commander (Lieutenant Takemura) has made the following statement to a Mainichi reporter at Sasebo. The torpedo destirs parted with the squad-Bose already published. rons under the command of Vice Admiral Togd on the night of the 8th, at sea, some fifty mil s this side of l'art Authur. The No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3 flotillas proceeded to Port Arthur, and No. 4 and No. 5 Horillas to Dalny. The No. 1 flotilla consisted of the Asoshin, Shire

by the Russian war-ships on two merchani An official report is published of the attack steamers off the Hokkaido, resulting in the sink ing of one, the Nagaura-naru, which gives a

somewhat different account of the. facts from

kumo, Akatsuki, and Kasumi, th No 2 of the Ikadeuchi, Qbara and Inadsuma and the No. 3 of the Usugumo, Shinonome and Susanami,

CORRESPONDENCE relative to the general reaching Fukushima-m ru, (Hakḥails) in the The three flatillas soon arrived in the neigh.

cleansing, laid on the table at the Sanitary Board meeting this afternoon, showed these operations were completed on the 8th instant. In all, 31,226 floors have been cleansed. The members of the Board expressed their satisfac tion at the excellent results obtained, and the great reduction in cost on the preceding year,

For the season 1901-1902, the cost of general cleansing was 881,352.80, and for 1903-1904 only $5,122.99,

TO-MORROW afternoon, on the Happy Valley. the Hongkong Football Club will play H.M.S. Albion under Rugby rules. Kick-off at 4.15 p.m. The following will play for the Club-H.

yen with the Japan Marine Insurance Company. The Nagouramar was insured for 30,000

A wire to the M. C. D. News, dated Tokio, 21st inst,, says that reports of the cruel treat- ment of Japanese fugitives from Manchuria ara continually being received.

highest spirits and ficely talked of the battle.

At Sasebo the fleutenant is in the

A Herlin wire, of 14th iosta says it was with

German cruiser Hanna went to Port Arthur, the approval of Russia and Japan that tha

where she embarked sixteen women tha

non of various nationalities, non-combatants, nationalitles being German, Japanese, Biltish, Américao, and Russian, and five children. Five

telegraphed requesting permission to take ibis were also taken on board, the whole being conveyed to Tsiogtau (Klaochau). Gərmane

Unusual activity prevailed on board the Mandjour on the afternoon of the 19th inst

The Kobe Chronicle of syth inst, saya i-It The crew were busily occupied overhauling is now believed that the torpedo attack at Port her machine guns and communication with the shore was frequent. From appearances, hering two battleships, being badly damaged. Of

Arthur resulted in six Russian vessels, includ long delayed departure seems to be about to the Japanese squadrons, the battle-ship Hatives take place, observes the Mercury.

was struck at the stern and on the upper deck, while the cruiser wat received many projec tiles. A shell exploded on the battle-ship Fuji, and, as already reported, Commander Yam naka was killed. The casualties of the Japanese were 5 killed and 53 wounded. The craiser Chitose was also damaged, and damage was inflicted by projectiles from the forts, but the 6ghting capacity of the attacking squadrons. was in no way interfered with matte

Lieutenant Matsumura, one of the flag off

injured in the Port Arthur fight and is now at cers of the battleship Mikuja, who was severely Sasebo, is reported to bave said that the Japa nese squadrons had no intention of making a second attack on Port Anhurg'uniil Admiral The report says the Zensho-maru, one of the Tago received the report of the success of the boats fired upon, left Sakma on the 10th instan torpedo-fleet, when he decided upon follow- att pns with rice and other cereals for Olaru.ing up the success. Lieutenant Matsumura when ten miles uff Henasa, Aomori prefecture, inches long and about an inch deep-from a About 10.30 o'clock the following morning, received a severe wound in the thigh-ve four war-ships were sighted on the port bow.splinter caused by a 38-cm: shell fired from the About this time the Nagaura-mru which was forts, steaming ahead, was observed to stop, but for what reason des not appear." It was about

search for the enemy's fleet. The torpedo des- bourhood of Port Ar bur and commenced a directed at the Zemsko-war, but the vessel a.m. that the war-ships first fired, the fire being

troyers of the enemy were on picket duty, but the Japanese flotillas succeeded in passing them

was not hit, the shot falling far away on the

and getting inside their line, without exciting was not till some time later that the Nagoura starb ard side. All this time the Zencho ap

their suspicion. The Russian warships were

pears to have been retreating to the shoe.

stationed at almost the very spot where the

apanese flotillas were led to expect they would followed the Zeusho, and again fired three maru was fired upon and was struck in the stern, sinking in ten minutes. The war-ships find them, The Japanese torpedo destroyers fired times at her. two torpedoes each, the No. 8 flotilla turning to

It was now regarded as the left and the No. 1 and No. 3 to the right.on board, seventeen passengers and a crew impossible for the stramer to escape, and all

to get as near the enemy as possible and being distributed and preparations made to The Japanese torpedo flotilla was determined of twenty, prepared for the worst, life-belts destroy the largest vessels. The torpedoes lower the boats. While this was being done, enemy's fleet. The Japanese craft approached ed by a heavy rainstorm which obscured the were therefore fired at the largest ships of the however, a strong westerly wind rose, follow

and the officers were able to make out the hundred bags of rice were thrown overboard, Speculating on the of the Russian moving figures on board the "ussian ships. Vladivostok fleet off the Hokkaido, a certain

and the vessel steamed full speed towards land military authority has expressed the opinion missed fire and she therefore turned round and ships stood out to sea, and the Zoho-mar The torpedo discharged by the Inadruma despite the heavy rain. About 3. p.m. the war. that, judging from various circumstances and re-fixed it. the distance between Vladivostok and the stricken as soon as the Japanese torpedoes When the steamer was fired upon she was heel The Russian ships were panic entered the Tsugaru Saits about sunset, Tsuruga Straits, the fleet must have left Vladivostok before the battle at Port Arthur. destroyers with the aid of their search lights. and it is thought probable the Russians be were fired and opened a terrific fire on the ing over considerably by the force of the wind, The officer thinks the southward descent No shot struck the Japanese boats. The firing lieved they had hit her, and that it was not of the fleet must have been made with the of the torpedoes closed at 3 o'clock and the object of ravaging the coast of the Hokkaido fotifias beaded for the open sea.

necessary to fire again. The enemy's causing a division of the Japanese fleet, and so torpedo destroyers were sighted on the way giving an opportunity to the Russian fleet at back and the Japanese boats opened fire on' Port Arthur to enter Korean water. This plan the. They made no reply and the Japanese was entirely defeated by the Japanese, who destroyers got away unmolested, joining the attacked the Port Arthur feet and disabled it, flees at the same place where they parted from a fact of which the Vladivostok squadron was, it several hours before. The forts seem to probably, in ignorance. It may be venturesome have opened fire on the Japanese destroyers to set up a non-military view on such a subject but if so they did no damage. Captain Asai but the idea that it would take two or three was in command of No. 1 fotilla. Lieutenant days for the Russian vessels to reach the Hok Ishii of No. 2 and Lieutenant Tsuchiya of No. kaido from Vladivostok is absurd. They could

The flotillas, which were sent to 3 flotilla, run over in a few hours. It seems to us there Dalay, failed to discover any signs of the enemy is little doubt that the Vladivostok squadron made a diversion in the North of Japan in order to draw off the Tapanese vessels from Port Ar thur, in which object it seems to have been successful,

continues that the receipt of this news at Tsugaru Straits, near Hakodate. The telegum Hakodate caused great commotion. Women and children left for anfer place, many people went to the banks to withdraw their deposits, and some of the shops had to close. Military officers, however, pointed out that the Russian squadron could hardly approach a port which was to well fortified. if they did do so they would soon be sunk, said the officers, who to calm the people referred to the fact that four escape, from which the ability of the squadron Fussian ships had allowed a small steamer to could be inferred.

Mumoran which temporarily ceased when the Navigation between Aomori, Hakodate and

actin. The Hansa remained for five hours in the harbour at Port Arthur, but had no com. munication with the land. The German cruiser communication within the zone of neutrality. That's has gone to Chemulpo for purposes of

the approval of Japan, Major Fooster, and Berlin advices of 13th inst report that, with

ing for the scene of war. Major Teltat and Captain Hoffmans have been appointed military attachés to the Japanese army, and are depart

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(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Canton, 25th February, GREAT FIRE.

The fire which occurred yesterday morning was the largest and most destructive that has taken place this winter. The area destroyed is just at the back of Canal Street, at the north west end of Shamien. This neighbourhood contained many gambling houses and brothels, which have been destroyed. It is reported that a number of women were burned to death in the houses. The number of houses burned is estimated as high as five hundred. The long

dry spell of weather has made everything dry, and the fires have been very numerous for

some months past.

SCHOOLS.

was soon resumed.

THE ACTION OUTSIDE PORT ARTHUR.

ACCOUNT BY A NAVAL OFFICER. An officer, who took part in the action out- side Port Arthur, and has returned to Sasebo

on sick leave, has been interviewed by a Kobe Shimbun reporter. He has given the following

account of the fighting-

there.

her aem by colliding with the Inadauma before The Obarn sustained some slight damage to

the attack on the Russian fleet, and had to return to Sasebo for repairs,

THE "AKITSUSHIMA "AI........

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INQUIRES FOR THE "MANDJOUR.”

The arrival, on seth last, of the armoured cruiser Akitsushtua at Woosung was first

made known to the Japanese Consulate by the uffin-time express issued by the North-China Daily News. It was not until comparatively late in the afternoon that official intimation of her arrival was received at the Consulate..

In the meantime, a News man called to inquire if this arrival were in any way con nected with the presence in port of the Russian gun-vessel Mendur. Mr. Odagiri, one of the busiest of men in Shanghai just now, was out, but Mr. Yoshidaws, the consul's courteous Assistant, was in.

The Japanete squadrons' parted with the The demand for English continues. The torpedo flotilla 50 miles this side of Port humber of boys and young men seeking Arthur on the night of the 8th. The crew on admission to the schools for English is quite as board the destroyers and warships exchanged large as last year. Several new schools are to cheers when they parted. The torpedo foti'la be opened. Most of these are to be taught by crept up close to the Russian fleet, successfully Chinese. In all the schools fees are taken evading the Russian torpedo boats, and dis, for tuition, the amount varying from $1 to charged their torpedoes at a short distance TELEGRAME: "CARMICHAEL," Hongkong. 54 per month. It is rumoured that the Kadoo- Three torpedoes took effect, three Russian

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ris schools are running short of funds, and ships being struck. The ships, however, did some of the schools may be closed. The Chinese are very ready to subscribe once for the Japanese squadron steamed up to the not sink entirely. On the following morning anything that catches their fancy, but it is attack.

With regard to the continued stay of the dificult to keep them subscribing year after went close in, trying to entice the enemy'ships rumours, many of them foolish, and some The Chikour, Tatula and others Russian gunboat there have been various into the open sea. The Russians showed no arguments more. „Jess, curious, says the

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the scene of war.

A Deutsche Japan Post cable, of 13th insta

the French had taken possession. A telegram says the Russians recently withdrew from Shanhaikwan, whereupon it was reported that

The French merely took over control of the from Shanhaikwan shows that this is not so, post office, which was formerly in the hands of

the Russiacs,

THE LATE CAPT. SCHULTZ,

At the inquest on the body of Capt. H. Schultz, of the s.s. Loongmoon, who, as already Saturday, it was stated that the chief offer reported in our columns, shot himself last

hole in the right ear. A sicchambered revolver went to call him that morning and found him lying in his berth quite dead, with a bullet

deceased must have been dead for about was lying on the bed. When found, the an hour and a half. This happened outsida Coroner found that décessed came to his death the Yangtre, north of the Siddle Island. · The

from the effect of a bullet wound, self-inflicted, while suffering from temporary insanity vaz

It is understood that the Japanese Govern. ment has made a protest against this act on the war. Before deciding that the Russians were part of Russia as a violation of the usages of

in the wrong in what appears at present a most indefensible act, it would be well to await the course, that the vessels were ordered to heave Russian explanation. It is quite possible, of

to, and that on attempting to escaps after a gun was filed across the bows of each vessel, they were fired at and one sunk.—Robe Chronicle.

Another account says that the captain of the The funeral of the decessed:took place on Zencho-maru, reports that the Nacourt-maru, Sunday, and was largely attended. A large

was the first vessel discovered by the Russians. Deceased left a letter to Captain) Koehler having a greater speed than the Zensho-mars, number of wreaths was sent by his many

friends, The Captain alleges that the Russian ships fired containing his last wishes. It appears that without taking any steps to visit and search the deceased had been despondent of late, owing Nagoura-maru, and the latter vessel was sunk i to na illness from which he did not expect in at noon on the 11th instant. Believing that recover. their turn would follow next, those on the Zinsko-maru throw a bottle into the sea with a report of the Russian proceedings. There were 38 persons on board, the crow numbering of escape, and the sea running high it seems 21. Full speed was then put on in the hope to have interfered with the aim of the Rus sine. At any rate, the vessel safely arrived at Fukushima. Three shots were fired at the Zinsho-maru, but all missed their aim,

China coast for over 30 year

Captain Schultz bad been a skipper of the

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

MAILS DUE.:: English (Coromandel) azih lost Indian (Faisang) 1st prox. Gennan (I'reasien) and prox -American (Korea) 3rd2prox. s? American (Gaalie) 9th prox.

The C. N. Co.'s Ln, Chinesio Teh Kobe os The French cruiser Pastal left Woosung Conth inst, and, is expected to 39th Inst. for Saigon, having, on-board the 1st proxi rescued crews of the Pasyag and Koriste, who are to remain at Saigon on parole

The C. N. Co's pa. Wuckang

24th fast and is expected to, arti

18th inst

A secret society known as the Lieu Ho The C. N. Co.'s & Ching Chuan have risen at Moukden, Haliching and Ports left Port Darwin on th Newchwang and they will no doubt, do their pected to arrive here on zibi best against the Russians, such as tearing up The PM. S S. Co lines, elca

cwhich, loft hence en Francisco Vie Shanghai, An association of the Japanese residents at land Sea, Yokohama hemulpo, has applied

spanese, her destination on

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