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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MAY 23, 1904.

TELEGRAMS. guns & chance. It was a gallant effort, about

(Reuter's.).

The War.

LONDON, 20th May. The newspapers express sincere sympathy

the only redeeming feature of the fight on the Russian side that day. She soon had to retire a shattered wreck-Military Mail.

THE ARCTIC ROUTK 10 TIE FAR EAST,

The line of the flying post between Saimachi and Lienshankaan is fully cleared from the Hunghuize,

On the 14th instant a detachment was sent out to disperse the strong band of Hunghuize

f.laoyang.

CHINESE ARTILLERY AT CANTON.

TRIAL OF NEW GUNS.

The lull in this direction is, however, prin- | cipally attributable to the hurricane, alluded to in last report, which, as Saigon advices have it, has caused great damage. Several of the rice mills in Cholon have suffered heavily and had to stop work; a great many lighters have been

have consequently been considerably interfered

and great regret at the loss of the Halsust taking the Russian fert from the Baltic to the Zaraiski Regiment. After a lively engagement|riages. Ten thousand men were on parade. / with. Prces for rice at Saigon are being kept |

and the Yoshimi,

LATER.

It is reported in St. Petersburg that Gen

cral Stoessel has made a sortic from Port Arthur and driven back the Japanese, killing and wounding one thousand, the Russians lesing one hundred and fifty.

The Japanese disu-ters have been received in Russia without exultation. The news papers give a tribute to the gallantry of the Japanese seamen,

Obituary.

The death is announced of Mr. John Kes wick of Messrs. Jardine, Skinner & Co. Calcutta.

The death is announced of Sir Jamsetjee Nussawanjec Tata, the Paisce millionaire.

Russia-Siberian Ports.

It is expected in St. Petersburg that Rus- sia will shortly proclaim the Siberian ports, including Vladivostuck open to commerce.

The United States Presidency. 21st May. Mr. Roosevelt's nomination for the Presi- dency is assured.

The Tibet Expedition. The Tibetans have ambuscaded eight Sepoys, who were bringing the mail, in the rear of the British Camp. The mail-carriers reached the camp after an hour's fight with three casualties.

Peary on his last trip, states that the project of Dr. Frederick A. Cnok, who accompanied

Far East via the Arctic Ocean was not as im Practicable as it seemed at first glance.

"While I do not see that the Russian ships would be in any belter position after making the journey that way than they would be by going through the Red Sea, yet the proposition is not as impossible as it appears at first glance," said Cook. The voyage has been made once, in 1878, and there is no reason why it should not be made

again, providing the war ships are able to withstand the pressure of the ice. The Fege, a small boat, made the voyage in the summer of 1878.

"Of course it would be impossible to get through in the winter time, but the Vege, which, by the way, was huilt specially for ice work, succeeded in getting very close to Behring Straits before being compelled to lay up. The Russian ships would probably be able to make the trip in two months, making something like seven knuts, which is about all that any ship can make through the ice,

RUSSIAN REPORTS.

13th May. General. Siessel reports that, on the 11th May, as soon as he received on the 7th May the repart that Pulaotien was occupied by the Japanese, be sent out several patrols of cavalry to reconnoire in the direction of Pulantien, Pitsewo, and Kerr Bay which were followed by detachments of moiinted infantry.

On the 10th May he sent six battalions of infantry and one battery of artillery under the command of General Fock towards Sanshilipu. As they advanced toward the North they com France and the Vatican. France has recalled her Ambassador frompelled the enemy's cavalry and a small detach ment of infantry which were near the railway

the Vatican owing to the wording of a proto retire in an eastern direction, test addressed to the Powers simultaneously with the protest to France, dated 8th instant.

THE WAR.

OFFICIAL TELEGRAMS.

LATEST OPERATIONS.

The Japanese Consul, Mr. M. Noma, has forwarded to us a copy of the following official telegrams received by him.

Tokio, 21st May, 2.55 p.m. "Admiral Togo reports that the gunboat squadron, with the destroyer and the torpedo boat flotillas, approached Port Arthur on the 20th instant for reconnoitring, which was successfully effected with little dantage, des- pite the hot cross-fire from the enemy's forts; no casualties for our side."

"ToR10, 21st May, 10.35 p.m. "Que company of the enemy appeared six miles north of Takushan, and was surrounded by our infantry. They filed with many casualties A Russian captain was taken prisoner. There was no casualty for our side."

MARKSMANSHIP IN THE JAPANESE NAVY.

SUPERIOR TRAINING AND SKILL In conversation, the Japanese officers at the Navy Department at Tokio, have attributed their success to the increased practice they have given their men with the heavy guns since the last maneuvres, and particularly during the last few months before the war. expenditure in practice is based on the British consumption, but recently this has been in- creased, and particularly in the number of rounds fired with full charge.

Their

Although Admiral Togo has not up to the present sent any detailed reports as to the number of rounds fired, or the rapidity of fire, letters have been received from officers of the fleet in which they say the firing might have been more rapid, and the guns' crews were ready and anxious to fire more rapid-

Dunng this engagement with the enemy we had two men killed and 14 wounded.

According to information received since from private sources the Palantien station has been reoccupied by the Japanese and the railway communication is now wholly interrupted.

Kuantiensien is clear of the enemy: the Japanese columns composed of about one

division are advancing slowly along the hills in the direction of Siouyen. We have further information that the enemy is concentrating

considerable forces to the north of Takeshan.

The Japanese columns started on the rath May from Fenghuangchéng to Liaoyang. In an engagement of our calvalry with the enemy's outpost near the village of Setutchih, Lieut. Von Val of the 2nd Chita Cossacks was wounded and two Cossacks killed.

Everything is quiet in the Popki district. that the Captain Balsbakoff reports frig. Koreans themselves are- graphs between Kencheng

tele-

Some Japanese ships arbitöm our squadron on the Korean cost the bay of Pallada.

(Signed). MAJOR-GENERAL FLOUʊ

Quartermaster-general.

RUSSIAN NEWS. Major-General Dessino, the Russian Military Agent in China, has circulated the following telegrams:-

Moukden, 15th May. During the 12th of May a Japanese detach- ment of about one haitation of infantry and two companies of cavalry occupied Pulantien. This detachment left the station the same evening. The train going from Dalny returned back.

men,

question of time, when a larger business is likely to once more become practicable.

movement can only be a

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TUESDAY,

On the shooting ground of Yintong, near which had assembled sixteen versts west of Canton, on the 25th April, trints took place be

The detachment consisted of fore the Viceroy of the Two Kwang, of modern sunk, and shipments of paddy from the interior mounted infantry and the 15th company of the Krupp 7.5 cent. mountain guns, on recoil car. the lunghuize fied, leaving twenty dead and while the official guests included the Tartar up under these circumstances, but a retrograde a quantity of arms and ammunition behind General, the Governor of Kwanglung, the them. Our losses are: killed two

Provincial Treasurer, and the Consuls-Ceneral wounded three.

for Great Britain, Austria, and the Netherlands,

From Saigon for 1 port Philipps. A small Mr. H. Mand! was present on behalf of the manufacturing firm and Mr. Hekman, Superin- and prompt steamer accepted 35 cents per picul, whilst another one, delivery about tendent of Chinese Artillery, directed the firing.middle of June, could command the improved THE VERY VALUABLE LEASEHOLD After preliminary trials, which were thoroughly rate of 38 cents per picul. It is expected that satisfactory, the party took tiffin at the Tartar General's yamên. In the afternoon extra trials were ordered with shrapnel and quick firing

(Signed) Major-General FLOUG,

Quartermaster-general.

(From the Tung Wen Hu Pa'.) RUSSIANS THOOPS IN LIMOTUNG.

According to a letter from Shanhaikwon the Russian troops in Tashichio retired to Liao- yang, on the 22nd and 23rd, consecutively. The Russians in Yinkow and Newchiatun, during those two days removed the guns in the At present no Russian forts to Liaoyang. patrols are seen in Yinkow.

The Russians in Shaho, a place some 30 or 40 li distant from Liaoyang, tetired to the latter place a few days ago. It is said that General Kuropatkin intended to have a baule with the Japanese near Liaoyang.

The Russian wounded in the Yalu engage- ment have lately been sent to the military hospital in Liushankwan.

On the Chu Lu river, a little over ten li south-east of Hsin-miem-fu, the Russians have seized twenty native junks for the construction of pontoon-bridges.

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at a longer range, and this also gave great satisfaction. The value of the recoil carriage was clearly demonstrated as notwithstand. ing the rapidity with which the shells were fired, a single aim once taken sufficed to find the target time after time. Besides ordinary targets, others were used representing columns of 120 men in marching order. They were literally torn to pieces.

COMMERCIAL.

the 31st May, 1904, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, at their Office, No. 8, Des Vaux Road, (Corner of Ice House Street),'

PROPERTY,

more founage will be wanted in this direction | BEING SECTION A OF INLAND LOT NO. 630, during next month.

IN ONE LOT. ·

and

From Saigon for Japan (Niigata) a steamer is said to have been chattered, ru'e supposed. This Lot comprises Nos, 70 and 72, First Street, to be 40 cents per picul, but particulars have

Nos. 69 and 71, Second Street, not yet transpired.

Victoria, Hongkong.

Saigon to Java, there is nothing doing. Hongkong having been declared infected, the bangon authorities, though not establishing actual quarantine as yet, have prohibited the landing of cargo and passengers, and steamers have to undergo 24 hours' observation at Cupe St. James,

No hesh settlements are on record from Bangk to this, but more tonnage is undoubt edly wanted next month, as grain from the interio: comung in very freely. Benth rates, in the meantime, are unchanged.

Newwang to Canton, another steamer has been taken up at 60 cr is pey phul, whilst some d ys ago for Amoy 7 Lents per picul bad again been granted, by during the last few

Shanghai advices, dated 18th inst. s'ate: Business reported:-Chinese Engineering and Mining Co, at Ths. 7. B.S. Sumairas at Tls, 60, Maatschappijs at Tis. 305/302) casti, 11s. 30g The Russians in Port Arthur have laid mines far May, and Tis. 31a for June. Weeks & days considerably lower rates are bei. g quoted around the arsenal, etc., and have set up bar- riers in the streets. Every night at seven o'clock these barriers are closed, and no one is allowed to pass, under danger of death.

Natives of Sunyang asserted that owing to repeated reverses the Russians have vented their fury upon the Chinese officials and maltreated all the Chinese they met, for which reason the natives of Liaoyang and Sunyang are now in a panic-stricken state.

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THE Property is held for the residue of a

Term of 999 years from the 26th De cember, 1860, at the apportioned Annual Crown Rent of $36.44. Area about 2,703 square feet.. The Property is let on monthly tenancies,

Particulars and Conditions of Sale may be had from the Venders' Solicitors,

Messrs. DEACON, LOOKER & DEACON,

10, Queen's Road Central,

and also of the Auctioneers. Hongkong, 23rd May 1774.

FROM HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, PENANG AND SINGAPORE. HE H. A. L. Steamship

"NURNBERG,"

partly in consequence of the most pressing de mand having probably been filled, and possibly also because of a larger number of boats having THEI

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been found willing to approach this business. From Japan Cual ports, business remains 67quite neglected. A Chatter is reported, Moji Captain Jaburg, having arrived from the

Business done direct: -ludo-Chinas at Tls. 77). Lands at Tls. rof. Maatschappijs Tis. 312) for July. Telephones at Tis. Ices at Tis. 19. Astors at $35. Pulps at 125

for june

FORTNIGHTLY MARKET

REPORT.

Tis,

Cotton, Indian. A small business, say about The Russians having been repeatedly defeat. ed in Manchuria are now disheartened, and $50 bales of best staple changed hands at $29 ready to surrender every moment. In the to $3 per pical. Arriva's about 730 packages. battle of Kiulincheng they fought with un-Shipments to Japan &c, about 1500 bales. The flinching courage, but it was strikingly different unsold stock is estimated at about 1200 bales.

Calton, Chinese.No sales me reported. afterwards. Just one day before the capture of Fenghuangcheng by the Japanese the Russians Market rather quiet. Stock about 300 bales. had removed their property and effects. There is now no discipline among the Russian troops in Newchwang, who are conveying live stock, arms, and provisions to the railway train, and are preparing to abandon the place.

RUSSIAN TROOPS ON THE THREE EASTERN PROVINCES. Since the Russians lost Antung and Kinlien- <heng, their troops at Fenglien have become quité panic sticken. A certain Kussian officers there told a Chinese friend that he would certainly lose his life this time, so would the others, therefore he asked his friend to let him hide in his house when the Japanese came.

When the news of the defeat of the Russians at the Yalu reached Fengtien, several hundreds of the Russian troops in that City deserted. Some escaped to the Chinese encampinents, and begged to have their hair shaved and clothes changed, so as to avoid detection and recapture. These deserters then worked in the encampments as any ordinary Chinese soldiers. Although the Russians delare that there are over 200.000 troops in the three Eastern Pro. vinces, only 5,00 out of this number are Cossacks, the rest are largely made up of Mongolians and Aborigines.

Those Russian troops that arrived in the Far

East about February had some sort of military appearance about them, but those that have arrived since, resemble beggars more than any

During the night of the 13th of May Pulan-thing else. tien was illuminated with the searchlights of

the enemy.

On the 13th of May the japanese reappeared Dear l'ulantien and Wafungtien and destroyed the railway. We closed the stations at Wa- fungchou and Wantzealin.

In the castern detachment there are no changes.

We discovered the enemy's cavalry patrols twelve versts (8 miles) to the east of Suiyen.

The Russian Military Authorities proposed to transfer the railway guards to the front, but these men objected on the ground that when they started from Russia it was understood that they were coming out to guard the railway but

not to fight.

Chinese passengers travelling on the Rus- sian railway are subject to a strict search by Russian soldiers but the knowing ones under- stand very well how to escape this nuisance by simply offering these soldiers some cakes they happened to be eating of a few cigarettes,

Liaoyang is said to be the Russian's strongest

Between Saimachi and Lienshaskuan the Hunghutze are attacking our flying post (mail). Forty versts (27 miles) towards the south-west from Kuanchéngtse the Chinese are commenc-position, but when their troops were in danger ing an insurrection against the Russians and

at the Valu, the authorities at Liaoyang sent Christians.

out 200 men only.

According to information received on the 12th and 13th of May the advance of the enemy from Fenghuanghêng towards Liaoyang is pro- ceeding indecisively, having rather a demon-

ly, but the officers kept them well under control, and the laying and firing of the as deliberate as if at target guns was practice. This speaks volumes for their fine discipline, and the high degree of training of officers and men alike. The more one analyses the lactics of the Japanese at Che- mulpho and Port Arthur, the more do they excite admiration, They fought scientifically, as men knowing their ships and their guns. In

It is possible that the enemy's main body is these actions the superior marksmanship of

marching towards Haicheng or towards Kai the Japanese enabled them to fight success- fully at ranges at which the majority of the chow. Another considerable portion of the projectiles of the Russians were compara-enemy is concentrating to the northwest of tively ineffective.

At Chemulpha the Varyag's unprotected sides were riddled and her crew demoralised at between 5,000 and 1,000 yards. She never had a chance to close to a range where her 6in. quick-firing guns could do equal damage against the Asama's armour. At Port Arthur, Admiral Togo left his protected (without side armour) craisers out of range, and attacked with his battleships and armoured cruisers only. His superiority in numbers enabled him to do so. The advantages of fighting at from 6,000

strative character,

Takoshan,

We have taken measures to clear out the region between Lienshankuan and Saimachi from the Hunghutre. In our engagements against them, which have taken place at differ ent times, we lost three Cossacks killed, one wounded and four missing.

During the 13th May a band of these Hung. hutze, 300 strong, assailed the mines at Yentai, and they were repulsed with a loss of thirty

men.

We have information of the appearance of a

LATE WIRES. The following stems are from the M. C. D. News:...

Tokio, 16th May. Several hundred Russians have attacked Eunsan, the site of the English (Gwendolinej gold mine in North Korea. They pillaged the Japanese and English miners and Thany were arrested.

A mass meeting took place at Tokio to-day of Japanese and foreigners, at which a thou sand were present. It was resolved that the present war is unconnected with any religious

for the security of Japan, the permaneol peace differences or racial distinctions, but is waged

of the Far East, and in the interests of justice, humanity, and the civilisation of the world.

THE PORT ARTHUR RAILWAY, The following telegram is from a Japanese Press Agency:-

"Shanhaikwan, 10th May. "A Chinese belonging to the Chinese Fastern

to 8,000 yards were the same for both, as far as large band of Runghutze, 16 versts (17 miles) Railway has arrived here from Port Arthur and i

the protective value of armour was concerned, to the west of Liaoyang.

The patrols of the railway guards that were

but Japanese training and skill were superior, sent out towards the west, along the Sungari not only in marksmanship, but in using the right projectile and the right charge at the River, could not reach Petuna, owing to the

reports as follows

"On the morning of the 6th he left Pont

same as usual as far as Chiochou, the Russians Arthur by train and everything appeared the

Yarn, Indian. During the whole of the fort.

to this at $1.70 per ton, but tonnage is now above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby offering at $t.so without finding takers.

For

Singapore, business has been done in London requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned and to take immediate delivery of their goods from alongside.

at 1 75 per ton.

From Hongay to this, a couple of charters have been effecied at $2.00 and $1.75 per ton, respectively.

On monthly terms, no fresh chartering has come to pass.

Sail Freight-The Erlikte." 2,969 tons, re- and the Kentmere which sailed from latter port ceatly arrived, will load here for New York, for this on 24th January, will also take the berth. There is nothing doing in other direct..

TOGS,

Sail Tonnage loading or to load.- For Callao-talian bark Maria L., arrived 9th April.

night ruled very firm, Orders came in freely from Shanghai, and to meet the demand of that For New York-British 4-m. bark Eclipse place the importers came forward in the market arrived soth May. British 4-m. bark Kentmere and purchased, rather repurchased, a good loto ative from New York. at an advance in rates from $1 to £2 per bale on

Disengaged: None. Departures:-British bark Algoa Bay 16th last Mail's quotations. Sales during the period May, for Caliao. comprise of about 350 bales of No. 65,--jo bales of No. 85.-3,675 bales of No. 10s.--1,673 bales of No. 125.-1,275 bales of No, 16s,—and 1,975 bales of No. 29s in all about 9:00 bales The arrivals about 8000 bales. Shipments in Shanghai and the Northern Ports about 15,000

bales. The unsold stock is estimated at about 23,000 bales.

Varn, Local.~Sales are reported of about goo bales ni No ros. at $171 to $114 per bale.

Yarn, Japanese. -About 65o bales changed hands at $155 to 1138 per bale.

Opium, Malwa.--Ruled very firm with a good advance in prices. Sales are reported of New at $1,030 about 16 chests. Old about 14 chests at $1,070 to $1,100 Old about 138 chests at 51,120 to $1,090, and Oldest about 105 chests at $1,200 to $1,250 per picul, in all about 298 chests. The unsold stock is estimated at about 1,070 chests.

Opium, Bengal-Ruled very weak, and in absence of buyers prices have declined, and sales are reported of Patna New about 25 chests at $1,300 to $1,310, Old 20 chests at $1,355 $1.305. Benares New 10 chests at $1,320 to $1.290. Uld 10 chests at $1,330 to $4,290, in all about 65 chests. The unsold stock is estimated at about 2,150 chests.

Persian, Opium.-Small sales of about 20 chests at $900 are reported. The Stock is about

2,652 chests.

Miscellaneous Quotations. Price per picul:-

...$130 Camphur (Chinese)...

(Formosa)... ... 140

Galangal Apricots Borax

Quicksilver...

Reans... Kaisíos

Wax

Cloves... Fennelseed...

Glue Sandalwood Ivory Grapes...

Tin Leaves... Kismiss Cawbazar..." Cassia .. Cassı Od ... Camphor Oil Peppermint Oil... Fennelseed Oil.. Rosa Oil Sandalwood Oil... Carraway seed Senna Leaves Saltpetre Vermilion Olibanum

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INFORMATION has been received from

the Military Authorities that GUN PRACTICE will be carried out from Lyamun, on the night of the 31st May, 1904, in the direction of the entrance to Junk Bay at ranges From 600 to 2,000 yards.

If the Weather is unfavourable, Practice will not take place.

Practice will cominence at 7.15 P.M., and finish about 9.30 P.M., I the Range is clear.

1. BARNES-LAWRENCE,

Harbour Master.

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350 to 400

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Harbour Master's Office,

Hongkong, v9th-May, 1904.

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$10 21

FREIGHT.

Messrs. Lamke and Rogge, writing on 2151

inst., state-

Chartering operations during the past fort-

right time against the right point of attack. large number of bands of Hunghutze congreguarding the railway. Then the train passed oight have once more been on a moderate scale

armoured or unprotected, as the case might be gated there.

(Signed) Major-General FLOVG,

Quartermaster-general *Mukden, 16th May. In the district of Primorski everything is quiet.

The proof of the efficient protection which the range of 6,000 to 8,000 yards gave is the insig nificant damage. his ships received from the Russian bra. The Japanese ships only fired For about ten minutes each. It was like as aftemoon's

practice. The Russians lay target almost motionlets during the fight, only the enklest of their vessels, the little Novik, got under way, and tried to get close enough to ker du omies to give het lijulo 4-7 in quick-firing || helen,"

Captain Bolchakoff reports froin Kencheng, that he has seized fony thousand pounds of powder, which he has thrown into the river.

The Japanese have re-occupied Kunation

Sansbilipu and arrived at Pulantien; they were surprised to find the Japanese had already occupied that place. Everyone was ordered to leave the train by the Japanese, and the passengers walked all the way to Wafentien. All the bridges were brokea between Pulantier and Wafentien. We heard that the Japanese had landed at Shiliehizo near Pitsewo..St Wafentien the passengers again boarded the train and went on to Tashibchiao, 200 wounded Russians going with them,“

and a somewhat easier feeling is pervading the freight market; rates in some directions reling rather lower, but so far, the amount of available tonnage is anything but in excess of require- ments and it is quite possible, that under the influence of a renewed and looked for demand from the Southern rice ports, a livelier business will come to pass in the near future.

Anent the Saigon, markat, very little has been doing and rates, in the absence of any brisk demand, have dropped to 29 cents per picul,

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before TO-

DAY.

Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, landed into the Godowns of the Hongkong and and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 30th May will be subject to rent.

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 30th insi, at 3 P.M.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Office.

Hongkong, 23rd May, 1904.

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