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TELEGRAMS.

(Reuters.)

The War.

LONDON, 27th March. News from St. Petersburg says that the troops between the Yalu and Ping Yang baye been compelled to retire on their entrench ments on the south bank of the Yalu, before the first Japanese Army of 40,000 men whose advance guard, with artillery, has occupied and fortified a forty-five mile line extending from Kasan to Anju, Yeng Pieng and Pek- chin.. Any further advance is improbable until the streams are clear of ice as the re- tiring Russians have destroyed the bridges over five rivers on the road to Wiju.

LATER.

A St. Petersburg telegram states that a fresh attempt made on Saturday night to block the entrance and the inner roadstead of Port Arthur with freships, was repulsed. General Kuropatkin has proceeded to Moukden.

Admiral Marako telegraphs to the Tsar: "I left Port Arthur on the 26th instant with battleships, cruisers and destroyers to make a reconnaissance of the adjacent

islands."

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 1904.

THE WAR.

PORT ARTHUR.

A SYMPATHETIC VIEW.

There is staying in Shanghai a gentleman who has consider ble interests in Port Arthur, where he has resided or the last three years.

left there with his wife and family rather more than a fortnight ago, and who has as late information about the real condition of the pon as anyone. In an interview, which he cour teously accorded a representative of this paper yesterday, the gentleman stated at the begin ning that, though a titisher, he had many Russian friends and that his sympathies were

with the Russiane in the wir, He added the

belief that the Russians would be victorious and possibly in a starci ume than is generally thought

wishes to maintain neutrality, therefore all MERCANTILE BANK dividend. officials in Manchuria, instead of hinderinge must assist the Russian army.

Third-The people shall continue their ac cupations, and shall treat the Russian troop with confidence.

Fourth-The railroad telegraphs are left to the protection if the people, who will be held responsible in ease they are injured.

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The fifth heading warns the people̱ no' di obey the threats of the Mounted Bandits, who are the curse of Manchuri, but to assist the troops to exterminate them. If they de not assist in this they also will be treated as rehbers.

Sixth-If the people antagonise the troops. or show them hatred, they will be exterminated without mercy. The Government is taking

The proclamation makes an earnest appeal steps, in any event, to protect its interests. for the sympathy of the people in the present crisis, when, it says, "Russia must put her hack to the wall."

ing mission.

Telegrams in the W. C. D. News are as follows:-

Port Anhur, its has suffered, he says, com-

Blagovesichensk stands as evidence that "extermination" is no idle threat, but the paratively linle from the successive bombard- inents. This is partly due to the fact that a large percentage of the shells thrown in by the threat seems scarcely pronf of Russia's civilis- Japanese fleet have fa led to explode. Many of them appear to be armour-piercing stells and require some massive resistance to cause them to explode. In the new town, moreover, the houses are very scattered and at the distance from which the J-p nest have to fie bey can. not aim with any reita niy'; in fact they might to on for months without inflicting any serious damage. This s attered character of the new town would make a general condagation highly

A proclamation from the Commandant of Vladivostock urges the inhabitants to re-improbable. main; but only those will be allowed to stay who possess a specified amount of cereals calculated to be sufficient to last for eight months. The Banks are closed and no money is circulating.

Warden of the Cinque Ports. It is officially announced that Lord Curzon has been appointed Warden of the Cinque Ports.

THE SMUGGLING OF ARMS

AT SIVATOW

The authorities are exercising a needful supervision with regard to the import of arms The Triad Society flourishes inland from here, and its members obtain all the arms they can pay for, and of the most recent makes. How they are introduced is a secret possibly undis. covered by the officials, but known to the man

in the street. Fishing junks and small trading vessels bring them up the coast and land them in out-of-the-way places; so that increased vigilance on the rivers which fall into the Swatow estuary will fail to discover any but the smallest fraction of the arms imported The great need just now is of a couple of well. armed gunboats for patrol duty between here and Hongkong.-N C. D. NewI.

NORTH CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY, LD.

The statutory meeting of shareholders in the above named company was held at Shang- hai on the 22nd inst. There were present: Messrs. W. . Poate, (Chairman) G. A. Mathews, J. N. Jameson A. Melend, W. D Little, A. Zickerman, (Directors) W. Meyerink, W. H. Anderson, M. Wolff, J. Tulloch, 11. A. J. Macray, C. Grant, Sia Tze Nan, and W. G. Bayne (Secretary), representing 8:4 shares.

The Secretary read the notice convening the merting

The Chairman said that the meeting was purely a formal one, convened in obedience to the Companies Acts under which the Company was registered. The report and accounts had been in their hands for some time and with their permission he would take them as read,

There being no questions,

Mr. W. H. Poate moved, Mr. W. D. Little seconded and it was carried unanimously that the report and accounts as presented be accepted and passed.

The Chairman said that was all the business before the meeting and he thanked them for their altendance.

The meeting then termina'ed.

REPORT.

For presentation to the First or Statutory Meet- ing of the Company to be held at the lead Office of the Company. Shanghi, on Tues- day, the zand day of March, 1904, at 4 o'clock p m.

The total number of shares alloted is ro,000, all of which are allotted as paid up to the ex- tent of £5 each for the consideration s'ated i the Reconstruction Agreement dated 13th Janu- RTY, 190$.

The receipts and payments of the Company on Capital Account to the date of this Re-or are nil

The Preliminary.Fxpenses of the Company are estimated at :--

Fees and Deed Stamps t.

£408 10

Stamp Duty on Capital

Legal Expenses

Counsels Fees......

Printing, Stationery and other Ex-

penses...

Advertising, say

We hereby certify this Report

W. H. POATERS VAN

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WILLIAM D. LITTLE, )

WM GEO. BAYNE, Secretary.

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140 0 0 25, 0.0

£941 8 6

Directors.

EXAGGERATION.

in this As regards the Beet again, the injury, gentleman's estimation, has been exaggerated The Reivican was taken wel inside the bar bour and she will be repaired sufficiently to be ab'e to put to sea in a few months The other ship are also being repai.ed, and, as soon as are fit, it is quite likely that an attempt will be made to win back the mastery of the sea. There is ample anchorage in the western basin for the whole of the fleet and Il except the very largest battleships can be dry-docked in the existing dock. For the Revisan a mud dock is under construction.

It was quite untrue that most of the officers and men were ashore at the opera on the night of the 8th of February. A few of the senior officers were the guests at a name day party in honour of Admiral Stark's wife, but the majority

Tokio, 25th March.-Korea notified the Japanese representative on the 24th inslant that the resolution for the opening of Yong- Ample on a date to be announced has been sanctioned by the Emperor.

Japan has demanded permission to catch fish the coasts of Phongan, Hoanghai, and Kanguon provinces for military supplies.

The Tokio Mainichi, which published a defamatory article in favour of the Nirols Shimbun, has been prosecuted.

in reference to the parliamentary papers laid on the table of the House, the enlightened pronte sections of members are amazed at the striking moderation of the Japanese proposals. | But for the final decision of the Japanese Government, there would have been general disappointment. The Government, it is felt, were altogether too patient, and if a final con- clusion had been come to on the terms Japan offered, it would have been more ruinous than

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Admiral Baron Yamamoto, Minister of the Navy, made a speech in the House of Re- presentatives this afternoon on the naval move. ments and naval activity since October list, which, he said, had accompanied perfectly the

Mr. E. A Ormiston, local manager of the Vercantile Bank, Ld, writes us under to-day's date as follows "I have received a telegram from our London office that the Directors will recommend at the forthcoming yearly meeting of shareholders, a dividend of 5 % on 'A' shates, 5% on 'B' shares, that £0,000 be placed to Reserve, which will then sland at £80,000, and that £14,5 obe carried forward to next account."

TRADE INTERESTS.

CHINA AND AUSTRALIA.

With a view to developing trade between China and the Commonwealth of Australia trade commissioners have, for some time past, been deputed to visit the Far East from New South Wales. Upon the death of Mr. E. Whitely, who was appointed in 1901, Mr. J. B. Sutter took over the duties and since the close of last summer has been actively engaged in the Far East. The Hongkong Odd Volumes

a promise to lecture in Hongkong, and when Society was fortune enough to obtain from him last evining Mr. Suttor addressed-u gathering at St. Andrew's Hall, an "Australia and the British Empire," the Hon. Gershom Stewart, who presided, wished him every success in his work of increasing the trade between China and the Commonwealth.

The lecturer then proceeded to entertain his audience with a most interesting address on Australia and the British Empire, pointing out the possibilities that were open to the Common- wealth, where there was room for four times the number of people that were at present there, and where during the next few months millions of acres of land would be available. They did not, in fact, rea'ise the worth of the Australian States, figures regarding which the lecturer pro- ceeded in quote. He spiced his address with many amusing incidents and at the close the audience showed their appreciation of his re- marks by according him a hearty vote of thanks, a similar honour being paid the Chairman,

THE LATE MR. W. ALLAN.

One of Shanghai's well-known residents in the person of Mr. Wr. A. Ailae passed away this morning at the General Hospital, says the Mercury of 23rd inst. Deceased came out to the East about 15 years ago as chief officer of the Faishin, one of the Canton-Macan boats.

Co-day's Advertisements. MADAME FLINT &

OUR

CO.,

Rooms 3, 4, & 5 Connaught Hotel. MME. FLINT has just returned from PARIS

of

with an extensive collection NEW SPRING AND SUMMER

MILLINERY,

comprising:-

BEAUTIFULLY TRIMMED HATS, UNTRIMMED HATS, UNMADE STRAW,

and a vast stock of

TRIMMINGS, FOLIAGE, FRUIT,

AND FLOWERS.

The most magnificent collection ever seen in the East.

Prices to suit all pockets,

From the most elaborately trimmed Hat to a simple frame. [442 THE YANGTSZE INSURANCE'ASSOCIA- IN THE SUPREME COURT OF

TION, LIMITED: HONGKONG.

PROBATE JURISDICTION.

IN THE GOODS OF HO MUI SZ, OTHER

WISE HO LIN SHING, LATE OF! VICTORIA, HONGKONG, Deceased. ENDERS will be received by the Under TEN

signed, at the Registry of the Supreme Court House until Noon of WEDNESDAY, the 30th March, 1901, for the purchase of the Business of the I WO Pawnshop, of No. 86, Hollywood Road, Victoria aforesaid, includ ing the GOODWILL, STOCK-IN-TRADE, SIGNBOARD, BUCK DEBTS, FURNI: TURE and effects therein.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS: THE FOURTEENTH-ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the above Association will be held at the Head Office,. No. 26, The Bund, Shanghai, on THURSDAY, ** the 21st April, 1904, at 4.30 o'clock PM, pro cisely, for presentation of the Report of the Directors and the Accounts to the 31st Decem ber, 1903, the election of Directors and Auditor for the current year, and. for the purpose of transacting any other business which may be transacted at an Ordinary General Meeting.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Associa tion will be CLOSED from the 11th of April to the 21st of April, 1904, both days' inclusive. Members holding proxies for absent Share for kegistration at least Forty-eight hours before the Mecting.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

were on duty es u ual. The 101pedo attack diplomatic developments. The Navy, he said. After trading on the coast in various ships until if the persoa fails or refuse to carry out his holders must deposit same with the Secretary-

was undoubted a surprise.

When the first bombardment began next day,

women and children by rail, bin his efforts were to some extent fustrated by a number of men, who in the most cowardly way forced themselves in the carriages and who were responsible for much of the panic. Since then the most perfect order has prevailed. The trains have been taking away those who wished or were ordered to leave and have brought in supplies and troops. Communications to the rear in fact have been kept open without hindrance. Our informant was able to get private telegrams on business delivered to him.

had still a hard task to undergo to accomplish the end desired. Baron Yamamoto was loudly

the Navy was unanimously adopted. Viceroy Alexieff's first case was to get away the cheered, and a most cordial vote of thanks to According to news received at Sascho, the damaged war-ships at Port Arthur are being It is stated that the hurriedly repaired. necessary resources for repairing are not yet exhausted though there is reason to believe

Statements inade by Russian prisoners al that considerable difficulty is being experienced Sascho are in direct contradiction to the reports that have been current of late to the effect that Port Arthur is on the verge of lamine. Un the contrary, according to these prisoners there is an abundant supply of provisions of all kinds in the stronghold. There is a supply of flour and biscuits alone suflicient to last for at least another month.

JAPAN'S DIFFICULT TASK.

In bis view Port Arthur can never be taken by assault, and will not easily be starved out. There are provisions for at least 13 months, and meal, of which alone there is likely to be any scarcity, can be brought in easily from

Manchuria by the railway. So complete are the supplies of four that an American ship in por: was allowed to leaye with coco bags on board.

On land as on sea, our informant consider. the Japanese will have a very difficult task before them. The Russian troops in Man churia are good fighting material and the rail. way is bringing uut reinforcements with great rapidity. The end of the war will be, he thinks, that the Japanese will be expelled absolutely from Manchuria, and Russian interests will predominate in Corea.

That this should be so, he does not regard in the light of a calzinity. It is the Russians who have spent the money in Manchuria and Kiven it prospects of prosperity, while no other Power has troubled itself As for the trade, the Russians do not stem to care much. Most of it is already in the hands of other national- ties who can carry on their operations as freely under the Russian flag, as under the Stars and Stripes-N. C. D. News,

PORT ARTHUR BATTERIES. According to the latest investigation, says the Tkyo Asoli, the batteries at Port Ar hur are as follows:-

Man-t-han Ki-kwa-han Liao-ti-kan Ne, 1 from North

No 1 Ko. 3 No 4

10

Goldea Hill

Pob-ti-sban No. from East

No. No.3

Central Eas:

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8 6.4. Canet.

+6in. Canet.

5

20

9 11-in. Canet,

1

3

"

8 11-10. Canel Unknown 6-in. Canet.

5

"

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Disappearing guns exist in the batteries en Liaotishan, Pohtishan Kinkishan, Liao-hu-wi.

etc. Besides the above, there are batteries on Rh-chung shan, etc. A few are still under constraction or projected.

VICEROY ALEXEIEFF AND THE CHINESE.

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Japanese and Chinese in San Francisco, Seattle, and Vancouver, had contributed Y470,- ooo to the japanese War Fund, up to the 25th

uit.

The steamer Faton Hall was taken from Port Arthur to Chefoo by a Danesh pilot, who has resided at Fort Arthur for six years, and two Norwegian sailors. Above her maindeck she was practically a wreck, her Russian guard having bruken and destroyed her fittings and furniture in the most merciless manner.

The U. S. Government is demanding heavy demurrage from Russia for the detention of the steamer Pleiades at Port Arthur,

Messrs. Krupp, the gun-makers of Essen, have presented Y2,000 to b. divided between the Army and Navy officers' chef fund and the Red Cross Society al japan.

The Kassian Naval Ministry has established Prize Corts, which will be located at Sebas

The French East Asiatic Co.'s steamer topol, Libiu, Vladivostok, and Port Arthur. Anname is to take away the Russian refugees She expected to from Shanghai to Port Said. leave Shanghat to-day.

A Peking dispatch states that the Japanese Minister, Mr Ccluda, has informed the Waiwupu that his Government is not satisfied at the way the dismantling of the Mandjour in Shanghai has been conducted. In other words, it is complained that only the breech-blocks of the big guns and the ammunition have been se far taken out of the ve: sel, while other inost important parts of the machinery, etc., on Under the board have not been touched. cricumstances therefore the Japanese Govern ment do not consider that the Afandjour has been actually made harmless.

Lieut-Gen.

Important military appointments, says the Japan Times, have been announced as follows: Buron Yamaguchi, Commander- in-Chief of the 5th Army Division, promoted 10 be General and appointed a Councillor of War; Lieut-Gen. Terauchi, Minister of War to be additionally the inspector-General of Military Education; and Lieut-Gen. Uyeda, Chief of the Staff of the Inspector-General of Military Education, to be Commander-in-Chief of the Fifth Army Division in succession to Biron Yamaguchi.

Under "Latest News," the Echo de Chine says that it is announced from Newchwang that a Japanese detachment had landed at the mouth of the river, made a reconnaissance, and promptly re-embarked.-7he same paper says that it can affirm loudly that, contrary to the assertions of the English and Chinese papers, This proclamation is under six beadings. there is not a single Russian soldier on the

The first warns the inhabitants that they must prevent the encroachment of Chiness on

A PROCLAMATION, At the end of February Viceroy Alexeieff caused a proclamation to be issued throughour Manchuria notifying the Chinese that Russia is at war with Japan on account of Japan's We hereby certify that so much of this Re-treacherous attack on the Russian fleet port as relates to the shares allotted by the cash received in respect of such shares and to the receipts and payments of the Company 9 Capital Account is correct.

G. W. WEIGHTSQM)

G.. R. WINGROVEM

Dated the 8th day of March 1904.

Auditors

right bank of the river Liao, that is, in the portion of Manchurian territory evacuated in "Russian territory,

October got by the Russians. We gather Second Russian and Chinese interests are from this that wherever the Russians have declared to be identical, but as China'says she | evacuated, ibère are no Russians,

12 years ago, he entered the service of the C.N. Co. where he had up to the time of his death acted as pilot on the Ningpo run; for many years he was chief pilot of the C.N. str. Pekin. Deceased was well known on the China coast, and was well liked by all with whom he came into contact. He was a leading member of the

months from appendicitis and during that time St. Andrew's Society and was a Masoo. The

he underwent four operations. All the flags un deceased had been suffering for the past three

Messrs. Butterfield and Swire's sleamers and at the M. M. G. Association were half masted to-day as a mark of respect for the deceased. He leaves a widow and six children to mourn his loss.

COMMERCIAL.

TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE. Selling

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

Do.

Jeman Do. 4 months' sight France Bank T.T. America--Bank T.T. Germany-Bank T.T. India T T.

Do. demand Shanghai-Rank T.T. Japan-Bank T.T. Singapore-Bank T.T. Java-Bank T.T.

Buying

4 months' sight LIC. 6 months' sight IJC...

Every Tender shall be accompanied by a Deposit of $500, which sum will be forfeited Tender should the Tender be accepted.

The Undersigned does not bind himself to accept the inghest or any Tender.

For further particulars, apply at the Office of Queen's Road Central. Messrs. EWENS & HARSTON, Solicitors, No. 36,

Dated 18th March, 1904.

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ARATKOON SETH,

Official Administrator. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES: "GLEN" LINE OF STEAMERS. FROM MIDDLESBRO', LONDON, AND STRAITS. HE Steamship

"GLENARTNEY," having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, at Kowloon, where each consigament will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be · obtained as soon as the Goods are landed

Goods not cleared by the 5th proximo will 1ig 13/16 he subject to rent.

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No Fire Insurance will be effected. All damaged packages must be left in the 1.83 Godowns, and a certificate of the damage ob. tained from the Godown Company within ten days after the steamer's arrival, after which 72 no claims will be recognised.

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138

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Nominal

...108

1/915/16

30 days' sight San Francisco & New York 411

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MCGREGOR BROS. & GOW. Hongkong, 29th March, 1904.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

4THE Steamship

30 days' sight Sydney and Melbourne..1/10 3/16 4 months' sight Francs..... 6 months' sight

4 months' sight Germany Bar Silver

Bank of England ra'e

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Henares New Prisian (Paper)

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Co-Day's Advertisements.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY. LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.

THE Company's Steamship

"THALES,"

Captain Rabson, will be despatched for the above Ports, on FRIDAY, the 1st proximo, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.

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AL FRESCO FETE, ON BEHALF OF THE POOR ORPHANS AND INVALIDS OF THE ITALIAN CONVENT,

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To be held in the Compound of the Roman Catholic Cathedral, on SUNDAY EVENING, the 10th April, 1904, from 9 to 11 P.M.

HE Superioress relying on the benevolent Superind Benefactors of the Institu tion, for the many proofs she has had of their generosity, hopes to receive and merit a large share of public patronage.

Hongkong, 29th March, 1904.

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"LIGHTNING," having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.

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Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed i at once, at Consignees' risk and expense.

Cargo remaining on board after the 31st) instani, at 4 P.M., will be landed at Consignees risk and expense into the Godowds of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited.

Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE and PENANG are requested to take IMMEDIATE DELIVERY of their Goods from alongside; such Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expensc.

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Nu Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

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Agents

Hungkung, 28th March, 1904.

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