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RUSSIA AND JAPAN.

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BY A RESIDENT IN CHINA]

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY, FEBRUÁRY 29, 1964.

would, the tutelage of both Korea and China

Auctions.

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PONIES! PONIES!! PONIES!!! **THE Undersigned will bold their Annual Sale of RACE PONIES by Public Roup as under →→→

ON WEDNESDAY, the and March, 1904, at 4 P.M., opposite the CITY HALL, FIFTY LOTS; and on SATURDAY,

by Japan. On the other hand, Japan probably 'fear the same from Russia in Manchuria. If ́Japan'should succeed in uusting· Russia · from

Manchuria after a successful war, only the Mikado's representative would have any in. fuenca in Peking, and the party of Chinese reformers.would soon bold the reins of govern- ment. It is difficult to foreses what that would mean to foreign nations; the views as to the foreign policy they would pursue have been aired by them in unguarded moments and may be summarised in the sentence “Chinn for the Chinese," as seen in Kang-Yu-Wei pamphlets. It is a mistake to believe that the so-called progressive party in China is more pro-foreign than the Governments of the past.

The want of liberality in trade which Russia has exhibited in Manchuria since her occup- THE Undersigned have received instructions

tion of the country has centred all efforts

of the trading nations toward an amelior

the 5th March, at 4 P.M., at KENNEDY'S, CAUSEWAY BAY, REPOSITORY, upwards of FIFTY LOTS.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, 26th. February, 1904.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, ON MONDAY,

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Mails.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

PAQUEROTS-POSTP FRANCAIS

NOTICI

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY, CAL- CUTTA, BOMBAY, ADEN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT,

MARSEILLES, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX;

ALSO

PORTS OF BRAZIL and KIVER PLATE.

ON

N TUESDAY, the 8th March, 1904, at 1 P.M.. the Company's Steamship *AUSTRALIEN," Captain R. Gingues, with Mails, Passengers, Specie and Cargo will leave

Entimations.

THE

ROBINSON

PIANO

CO LTP

HONGKONG, SHANGHAI, SINGAPORE.

|CABIN PIANOS

AND

of the 7th March, 1904, at 2.15 P.M., within his this Port for MARSEILLES, via Ports of Call BABY ORGANS

Of late the daily papers have contained fre- quent references in the efficiency or otherwise of the Siberian Railway as a means of trans porting troops and war materials in time of war. As an engineer and recent traveller from Peking to London, I may, perhaps, contribute a few facts to this discussion. Our train in cluded an observation car, and travelling at an average speed of only twenty miles an hour, had a most excellent opportunity of judging of the condition of the line, which was further faci litated by the many long stoppages at stations The past summer in Manchuria was marked by the heaviest rainfall known during the last fifteen years, and the high embankments to the north of Niu-chwang, on which the track in laid keep it abnes the heavy floods thatation of this state of affairs, but it seems to occur, suffered severely. The said embank.

me that the equally important possibilities menis being newly thrown up and not properly Japanese domineering methods being applied settled. this was only to be expected, and the to China wil, nnce Janan feels she is mistress want of flood openings in several places con- of the situation in the East, be much more tributed to this result. When railways were serious and exclusive than Russian methods. first built near Tientsin and Peking, they Though the bogey of a coming Yellow Peril suffered in the same way. The interruptions may be a mere phantom at present, yet! which took place last summer in no way show believe that the danger of China championed that the line is not solidly constructed.. In ahy a victorious Japan would be no small one, country where practically the whole of the and I believe the interests of foreign countries rainfall occurs during a couple of weeks, and are best served by Russia remaining a power the river beds may for several yours be dry and on the Pacific; but with unrestricted Japan overgrown with grass, the correct location of

esc immigration into Korea, and mor bridges is very much a matter of guess-work, especially into Manchuria, and with all the and the real requirements can only be seen consequences of the "open door" policy, she when the first severe floods occur,

could, neither financially nor strategically, keep her position. So, if Japan maintains ber demands in this respect, Russia will have to fight for her very existence in the East,

P.M.G.

The damage done to the fine last summer look about three weeks to repair, and when I travelled over the line the additional flood open- ings were already taken in hand, and must by this time be completed. West of Harbin the line was in good working order, and had not suffered at all. As to the permanent way, the rails in Manchuria are of a beavy section, while between Lake Baikal and the Manchurian fron. tier they are light, and will have to be replac- ed before very heavy engines, travelling at a high speed, can pass over them......`

Being a single line, the carrying capacity is limited accordingly, but believe they could send eight to twelve trains daily in either dir- ection, providing there was enough rolling stock; and in case of emergency Russia in Europe should be able to supply muy deficien.

cy.

Remembering the low speed at which the trains run, it is not likely that the service would break down; to run eight or twelve trains on a single line at a speed of twenty miles an hour, in a very different thing from doing so at dau. ble that rale. Up to the present the service has been maintained with great regularity, con. sidering the difficulties to be overcome. It has been suggested that in time of war the Chinese would cut the Ine; but, provide the larger bridges were salely guarded, the Russian mil. itary authorities would no doubt make every village along the line responsible for any dam age done.

Besides, as long as Russia can get the rein-

Masonic.

ZETLAND

No. 525, E.C.

LODGE,

REGULAR MEETING of ZETLAND

residence LEIGH TOR," The Peak,

THE WHOLE OF HIS VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

WITHOUT TRANSHIPMENT.

This Steamer connects at COLOMBO with the Apstralian Line SS. Ville de la Ciotat bound for MARSEILLES vid BOMBAY and ADEN.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

FURNITURE,

Comprising: MOROCCO and TAPÉSTRY-COVERED SOFAS and CHAIRS, CANTON CARVED STANDS, BLACKWOOD DESK and FLOWER BRONZE and CLOISONNE VASES JAPANESE CARVED WOOD

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor SETTEE and CHAIR, TEAKWOOD only on MONDAY, the 7th March, Specie EXTENSION DINING TABLE and and Parcels received until 4 P.M. on the same CHAIRS, DINNER WAGGONS, TEAK day. No Cargo will be received on board or WOOD SIDEBOARD,

and TUESDAY. GLASS CROCKERY WARE, DINNER SERVICE, Parcels are not to be sent on board; they DOUBLE BRASS-MOUNTED IRON | must be left at the Agency's Office. Contents

with WIRE and HAIR and Value of Packages are required. BEDSTEAD MATTRESSES, TEAKWOOD WARD- For further l'articulars, apply at the Com- ROBES with BEVELLED MARBLE-TOP WASHSTANDS, COOK.

GLASS, pany's Office.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, ING STOVE and UTENSILS, &c., &c., &c.;

Agent. ALSO

Hongkong, 26th February, 1904.

NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

A large number of PALMS and FLOWERS in LOTS.

Catalogues will be issued. TERMS: As usual.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, 27th February, 1904.

Consignees.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

A LODGE will be held at the FREE MASONS' HALL, Zetland Street, TO-MORROW, THE P. & O. 5. N. Co.'s Steamship the 1st March, at 8.30 for 9 P.M. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend.

Hongkong, 23rd February, 1904.

Insurance.

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NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY OF HAMBURG,

THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company ste prepared to accej" First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.

SIEMSSEN & Os. Hongkang, 78th May, 180c.

To be Let.

TO LET.

152

"NANKIN,"

{$

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BOSTON STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

BOSTON TOW-BOAT COMPANY.

FROM BOMBAY AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HongkonG,

VIA

SHANGHAI, INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, FOR VICTORIA, BC. AND TACOMA, IN CONNECTION WITH NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY.

1904

Steamers. Tons. Captains.

Victoria* 3,5021. Truebridge... Mar. 16 Tremont......

9,606 T. W. Garlick.. Mar. 25 Olympia*........ 1,837 A. Dixon ...... April 17 Lyrat 447 G. V. Williams May

4 Tacoma...... 2,814 M. Ridley ...... May 13 From Persian Gulf, er B.L.S.N. and f), & P. | Shawmut....... 9,606 W. M. Smith... May at

This vessel brings on Cargo:~

5. N. Co.'s Steamers.

From Aleppi, ex S.S. Pundit.

Goods not cleared by the 3rd proximo, at 4 P.M., will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any use whatever.

Dainaged packages must be left in the Go downs for examination by the Consignee's and the Company's representative at an appointed hour.

All claims must be presented within ten

forcements forward as far as Harbin, there will KOWLOON, at moderate rentals, with date they cannot be recognised.

JOS, 4, 5, 6 and 9, AUSTIN AVENUE, days of the steamer's artwal here after which

be no difficulty in traversing South Manchuria until the next rainy season in July and Augustį as there is practically no snow in winter and the temperature, from a Russian point of view, is quite bearable. Before there were any rail. ways at all in Manchuria all transport of goods was undertaken during the winter months, when the roads were frozen and consequently

immediate possession.

Apply to

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

CO., LTD. Hongkong, 29th February, 1904.

TO LET.

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WO ROOMS suitable for OFFICE usa

Apply to-

SECRETARY,

to good condition. Considering that Man-Entrance from Ice House Street.

churia can feed an army of half a million men without difficulty, I believe that for the pur pose of sending out additionaf troops and war. stores, the Siberian Railway in its present) condition will suffice for all the requirements of a Manchurian campaign.

Apart from the relative strength of the two Powers, other factors which might have an Influence on the fasue have been mentioned, and more especially the attitude of the Chinese in Manchuria According to the sympathies of the various writers, the Chinese and Koreans Are supposed to be hostile to either the Japanese or to the Russians, while to the Americans and to the Western nations Chine is supposed to entertain rather more friendly feelings.

As long as foreign critics continue to speak of China as one unit, making no distinctions between the Manchu dynasty the people, and the small minority of educated men who are imbued with a certain number of Western ideas, the impressions which the public derive from them will remain vague. As a matter of fact, no one who had the opportunity during | and after the troubles of 1900 of watching the relations between the Chinese people and the foreign nations represented could help noticing the better feelings prevailing (once bloodshed had ceased) between the Chinese and Japan. ase, and the Chinese and Russians, as com pared with the rest of the Ailles.

That Russians may have treated the Chinese Government in a more high-handed manner will carry no weight as compared with the services which Russia has rendered to the Manchu dynasty, and the sympathy with which the Russians treat the peasants in Manchuriaj where Russian saltlers live peaceably side by

· aide with Chinamen, pursuing the same calli ing the simple explanation being that a little rough treatment, tempered with friendliness, is more acceptable to the native than the openly expressed, superlarity, tampered with justice, shown to him by the other nations. The Above remarks about Russians apply to a certain degres to the Japanese; but the Japan asa in their endasyour to colonise Koren do not seem to have nahieved much, and, at least, fare not succeeded, is making themselves popular with the Koreang-

While many reasons are quoted as to the difficulty of a medus vivendi between the two Powers, the real crux of the situa- don la aumly, the fear on the part of Russia thats japan will gradually send her surplus settle in Korea, and fù timè north, lavolving, as it no doubt

MASONIC HALL [156

Hongkong, 13th February, 1904,

TO LET

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No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.

E. A HEWETT,

Superintendent. Hongkeng, 26th February, 1004.

S.S. "SYDNEY,"

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

ONSIGNEES of Cargo from London, C

ex s.s. Danube et Mainpan, from Havre, ex us Metapan and from Bordeaux, ex 1.8. Ville de Rochefort, in connection with abova Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure

No 6, BARROW TERRACE, KOWLOON. and Valuables are being landed and stored at

Available 1st March.

Apply to-

|

† Cargo only. Steamers marked (*) have no second-class passenger accommodation.

The attention of passengers is directed to the very cheap rates offered by this line to the Pacific Coast and to the interior and Eastern Cities of the United States and to Europe.

Special rates allowed to members of Govern ment Services

Through Bills of Lading issued to Pacific Coast Points and to the Principal Cities in the United States and Canada.

For further Information as to Freight o Passage, apply to

DODWELL, & CO., LIMITED,

General Agents. Hongkong, 27th February, 1904.

Intimations.

LEVY HERMANOS.

LAMOND MERCHANTS, IFWF!

DMRS AND WATCHMAKERS

EASTMAN'S

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40, QUEEN'S ROAD,

their risks into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, THE SAM WANG CO., LD.

at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained 50? Hongkong, 5th February, 1904.

immediately after landling. [+18

For Sale.

FOR SALE.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Consignees before 8 PM, TO-DAY, the 24th instant, re- questing it to be landed here.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed alter WEDNESDAY, the 2nd March, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charger.

Weenele Buildin

THE HONGKONG STUDIO,

HIGHER CLASE PHOTOGRAPHER, 41 & 43, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, TOP FLOOR.

DORTRAITS, GROUPS and ENLAR

NCANDE

SCENT, fore the and March, or they will not be Gasoline, recognised. Lamps of all descriptions

All claims must be sent in to me of or be. PING and COPYING in al Sizes

from the bes

makers.

Incandescent Mantles, Chimneys, Globes, Sha

All damaged packages will be examined on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd March, at 3 P.M. No Fire Insurance has been effected.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent,

Hongkong, 25th February, 1904

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

"HE P. & O. 6, N. Co.'s Steamship

des, &c., for THE P

Gasoline and

Gas Lamps

at the most

moderato prices.

Lamps fixed

up for Buyers free of charge.

Naphtha of

the best kind kept in stock,

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218

MARK

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remedy for any inanihfai Alicharge and lofammation Erritation or ulstention. PANOODS membranes, Painless- [Guaranteed not to sizistues.

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kadinci ani1reqtzant,/»

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CINCINNATI, O.

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FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND

STRAITS.

Large SELECTION OF VIEWS ALWAYS ON HAND.

PRICE VERY MODERATE. Hongkong, 15th "eptember, 1903,

MEE CHEUNG,

PHOTOGRAPHER,

Top Plans or leg Hou

freeway Rrqul.

S now in a position, in his' New ved den

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GROUPS AND VIEWS

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Consignees of Cargo by the above named ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICES vessel are hereby informed that their Goods Ip the Colony or in suv san of the Far Eas are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed,

This vessel brings on Cargo

From London, &c.,

Sardinia.

S.S. Oceana and

From Australiz, er 8.5. India.

From Calcutta, ex 8,8. Sunda.

131 From Persian Gulf, &c. #* B. 1. 6. N. and

B. & P. S, N. Co.'s Steamers. Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before I P.M., TO-DAY.

Goods not cleared by the 4th proximo, 'at 4 P.M., will be subject to rent,

No Fire Insurance will be affected by me in any case whatever. -

Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignses' and the Company's representative at ap appointed hour.

"All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns,

E. A HEWETT,

Superintendent. Hongkong, 17th February, 1954/

THE AMERICAN SYSTEM

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ENTISTRY.

Dă. M. H, CHAUN,

17, Das Vœux ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG, From the University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

[58 Hongkong, and January, 1904.

DENTISTRY.

SUI BANG,

(Lately Practising with Dr. I. BAKATA).

DENTIST,

No, ph, Connaught Road Central. Sinisgkene, oth February, rong

TSU FAN

DENTIST.

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