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THE WAR.

JUNE 22 1904.

Yesterday foo to-600 ammunition cards containing 5,000 to 7,001 rounds for small armis, passed through towards Russian-town. They came from Kaichow, and both men and animals looked fatigue. About 500 infantry made a ahorlar cut towards the same place, the carts coming through heren account of roads being better. These soldie a are distinctly European and are all of middle age. This moveinent evidently points to retirement.

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The weather has been vary warm and bath The American Revist of Review: says there men and animats appear to suffer from its effect. The postage on the weekly imma to any part of the are now 480 daily newspapers in the Japanese-Shangh's Mercury.

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BERI BERI ON THE "TWERDDALE."

and show the joyous surprise of the Japanese people in finding America so warmly sym- pathetic with their country in thepresent was,

Russians have ordered all the mechanics em-

MACHANICS TURNED INTO SOLDIERS.

Chefoo, 16th June," Areording in refugees from Port Arthur, the played in the docks to enlist themselves in the THE Chinese Chief Commissioner to the St.army, and they have been sent to Yung Louis Exhibition has recently wired to Peking chengtze, Techengtze, and Santait en to co- that the portrait of the Empress Dowager has operate with the Russians in the defence of arrived at St. Louis, and that owing to the lack the strategic points. Consequently, all work ní prearrangements there is no room for it at in the docks is stopped.—Sin 'Wan Pao, the Exhibition ground. In consequence it has

to be placed at the Chinese Legation building. | THE WRECK OF THE:" HOMAQ.'

SOME anxiety is felt at Columba over the encroachment of the sea along the Galle Face. This has only become noticeable during the last few years; and it is conje. tured that either the removal of a large quantity of sand from the front of the Galle Face Esplanade for the purpose of filling up the Fort ditch or chew the construction of the new arms to the breakwater are the contributing causes Besides the im

ance at the sale, including a few Chinese. The first bid offered was one of $1,000. Mr. A. K. Marty, agent for the owners of the stranded vessel, also competed for the wreck against another European, who was underbid when

$9,900 was reached.

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THE WAR. THE RUSSERGRUISER RAID.

STATEMENT BY ADMIRAL

YAMAMOTO.

we surmised that they, under cover of a fog had retired to the north; we accordingly changed our course to that direction. We were met, however, by heavy rains which obscured the view and all hope of sighting the enemy's fleet vanished. Therefore Wo took a course in the direction in which we supposed the enemy would most likely retire. On the 16th, at dawn, we arrived at a pre-arranged spot. The weather was now clear and the sight was very extensive; but --

१ unfortunately we were unable to discover the eneniy. We cruised about, often changing our course searching for the enemy; but without success.

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(From Our Oten Correspondent,)

YOKOHAMA, 21st June, 11.15 a.m. Admiral Baron Yamamoto, the On the 17th inst., as it was probable that Minister for the Navy, in giving an authoritative explanation concerning the northern coast of Japan, our vessels the Russian warships were still cruising along

the recent disaster to the Japanese took an extended order and searched to the transports, has stated that, if portions the southward; but we failed to discover

them. of Togo and Kanimura's fleets were detailed off to convoy transpurts

Our fleet returned on the 19th instant. great inconvenience would be ex

ARMY CORPS LANDED. | bleskade, the main object might perienced in maintaining an effective

SKIRMISHES ENSUE.

plan of campaign break down, and consequently be missed, the general

serious results ensue.

Shanghai a 1st June, 5.13 p.m. The report concerning the army dis- embarked at "Taikozan states that, during the

WHY THEY WERE MISSED night of the 18th inst., our scouts came in contact with the enemy about 24 miles south of Sichihantei and Shuguan.

A MERE HAZARD.

The Minister also declare that it directions and we captured one officer and There were several skirmishes in different is now proved that it was through a mere hazard that the Vladivostok enemy. We seized a good deal of booty, two men and killed more than fifty of the squadron was missed by the Japan- consisting of many rifles and, lances.

ese. Admiral Kamimura's fleet took one of the two routes and the Eastern Extension Australasia and China to this very regrottablo stroke of ill- Mr. J. M. Beck, Superintendent of the Russians the other, and it was owing Telegraph Co, Limited, informs us that oxiag Hongkong-Foochow cable, all telegrams hand-countered. to the interruption, for partial renewal, of the luck that the enemy was not en.

There was a natural disposition on the part of those who so vigorously opposed THE trade in picture post-cards has grown to the introduction of Chinese labour into South considerable dissensions in Colombo, one pho by public audit this afternoon, the wreck of Messrs. Hughes and Hough put up for sale, Africa to make much of an official telegram.ographic company alone having a contract to the French steamer Hothao, as she now lies of May 7th, stating that a case of bubonic Supply 50,000 cards every three months. The stranded in South Channel in Blainan Straits, new diversion has taken such a hold that phonear liainan Hend. There was a fair attend- plague had occurred among the rejectedtographs of views, etc., which had once been emigrants in Hongkong. They were exulted so keenly sought after by the passenger and in the belief that their cutsade had met globe trotter, have practically no sale at all. with success and that not a single 'yellow In fact, as one artist put it, photographs as self' would be permitted to enter our Sunth photographs do not count now. The picture African possessions. The Home Govern

post-card is all the rage. ment, however, was fully acquainted with the facts and voiced their determination to continue with the scheme. So long as the medical advisers at Hongkong did not re gard the conditions under which the Chinese labourers were introduced as involving any are recommended to the notice of Con- undue risk, and subject to such precautions as were thought necessary, they did not intend to interfere. But a few days later a fatal case of plague was notified as having occurred among the habitues of the camp at Laichi- kok. The cry of the opposition became the more loud; but nothing resulted, and the agitators have been compelled to waste their scathing denunciations upon the latest sixpenny Blue-book relating to the question of wages that the labourers are to receive at the mines. With the arrival of the steamer Tweeddale, at Durban, on Saturday, forty cases of heri-beri were notified among the 1,054 emigrants that shipped [35 from Hongkong on the 25th May, and so far as we are at present advised three of these proved fatal. The news was received in Hongkong almost with incredulity, so careful had the authorities been in the examination, apt only of the men, but of their food, their clothing, and their accom- modation. Before the departure of the

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PAHANG MINES.

Mr. Dykes, the Warden of Mines, F.M.S., notes with regret that there is a spirit of pessimism rampant in Pahang concerning the present and future prospects of gold mining in Pahang which, he thinks, is not justified. Ele remarks: This spirit of pessimism makes 64,000 itself conspicuous outside Pahang and is likely to do harm. It we were to analyse the past we might find that the management of days gone by was not perhaps all that it should bave been, and that discredit has attached itself un. justly to various properties instead of to in- dividuals. if we analyse the present, we find that the cost of mining and milling is being reduced, the country is becoming more acces- sible, and the cloud of the past only requires a

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THE

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SADO-MARU."

Our casualties are one man killed and five rank and file wounded.

THE S.S." GLEN LOCHY" BREAKDOWN.

Messrs. McGregor Bras. and Gow kindly inform as that they are in receipt of the follow. ing telegram:-

The Sado-marn has been towed propeller shaft broken, and will probably he "S.S. Glenlochy has put back to Aden with into Satsurijima. There are about | detained two months repairing the damage.” a thousand survivors from this, vessel.

FURTHER DAMAGE DONE.

TWO SAILING SHIPS SUNK.

The Vladivostok squadron has sunk the Yawata-maru and Ansei- muru, two sailing ships, off Hakkaido Island.

BRITISH STEAMER

CAPTURED,

A British collier, name uncertain,

SAIGON AND QUARANTINE.

Messrs. Lamke and Rogge kindly inform us that they are in receipt of a telegram from Mesirs. Wm. G, Hale & Co., Saigon, advising that quarantine against vessels arriving from Hongkong, Swatow and Amoy has been re- duced to 48 hours' observation, provided no cargo or passengers are os board.

REORGANIZATION OF CHINESE ARMY.

Referring to the abolition of the Lu Ying: (Manchu garrison troops in the various pro- vinces) with the object and aim of bringing about the much-needed reorganization of the

gress has been made with the underground ille sunshine to lift it away, Further, it can is reported to have been seized by Chinese army, the Grand Council through the work from the Strand to High Holborn and as infancy that requires careful nursing, attention the Russians.

far as I beobald's-road, over which Kingsway will pass. The thoroughfare will be laid on

and care.

WITH THE MISSION IN THIBET.

fumigating appliance was got to work THOSE who have been exiled from home since and thousands of feet of bacilli-killing the commencement of Kingsway, London, will be interested to learn that considerable pro- vapour pumped into her holds. The emigrants, who had been under close medical supervision for many days, were then sent aboard and, in charge of Dr. F. W. Hall Wright, the surgeon-superintendent,steel girders which are now being placed across proceeded on their voyage. With all this the top of the light tram subway, and the two care and attention discase Broke out, and it subways through which all the conduit pipes will now be the endeavour of the authorities for gas, water, electric lighting, and the tele-

STRENGTH OF THE FORCE. to fathom the mystery of this mysterious phone will pass. The tram subway, soft. wide

Simia, 7th June. faced with white glazed tiles, from Great disease. For many years beri-beri has baffled Queen-street to Little Queen-street is now

Another fight has taken place in Thibet, the medical science; some of the latest theories

enemy making an attempt to overcome Kang- nearly completed, and the work is being rapid-ma Post. They were repulsed with heavy loss, have now been swept away. The healthiest ly extended from Holborn to Theobald's-road. of men, on the best of ships, with the finest The section of the roadway, which has been being killed afterwards. Our loss was one 164 being left dead on the field and others of food, contract the disease. Amid the blocked to vehicular traffic, will probably be Gurkha killed and five wounded. clamour of the opposition who have now

reopened in two months. It may be mentioned a little more fuel for their fire, the work of that during the excavations, carried to 40 ft. investigation will be quietly carried on and below the surface, nothing of archeological in

terest has been discovered. Two years hence the property extending from Great Queen- street to the Strand will be demolished,

the result awaited with interest.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

IT is reported in Shanghai that a European company is now discussing with the authori ties as to the floating of the ill-fated Chinese

company guaranteeing to do the work for a large

KITCHEN UTENSILS, and

HOUSEHOLD REQUISITES. PHOTOGRAPHIC cruiser Haitien from her present position, the

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GOOD WORK.

. PROMPT RETURN, Hongkong 8th January, 1904.

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Salvage Work undertaken.

Ship Designs and Specifications prepared, Agents for the Construction aud Sale of Steam

and Motor Launches.

A large stock of Canadian Asbestos and

Asbestocel goods kept,

sum.

It is reported by the Universal Gazelle that the Peking Government is contemplating ap pointing an official to administer the Liaotung

Peninsula and that Chou Erbshen, the ex

Governor of Hunan, is a candidate for that

post.

THE cotton trade is thereatened with a fresh crisis. One company at Oldham has resumed full time, and twenty malls in the district have threatend to follow if this continues. An emergency committee of master spinner will meet to consider the position.

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THE UNDESIRED "TERRIBLE."

AGAIN COMING TO HONGKONG.

cruiser Terrible will live in history as in our Navy. From the time she went on one of the biggest white elephants ever known trials as an absolutely new ship to the present day, this huge cruiser has been a cobstant -source of expense to the country. Belleville

boilers had much to do with her deficiencies. Since she paid off from her last commission in China waters a for une has been spent on refit ting the vessel for future service. Yesterday, she was to again heist the pennant for a trooping cruise to the Far East. After that it is doubtful. what station she will go to, as no admiral seems to want ber in his fleet.

ARMY RELIEFS.

LOCAL CHẢNG 19,

in Thibet is approximately as follows. Four The actual strength of the present force now Native Infantry regiments, vir, the 8th Gurkha Rifles, the 23rd and 32nd Pioneers and the 40th Fathans-about 2,800 men; wing of the Royal Fusiliers,-400 men ; and two companies of Sappers--350 men The following troops are also due:-British one mountain battery -30 men; one seguin of a native battery- 100 men, and native mounted infantry,-2:0 men; or a total of about 4,100 men. There are

3rd Funjab Infantry have been warned for tals. In addition to the above the 19th and besides 12 guns, some máxims and field hospi-

service as well as the Abbottabad battery, and another company of Sappers to deal with the transport. About 7,500 animals are being

RUMOURED ENGAGEMENT NEAR MOJI,

SHIPS REMAIN IN PORT.

The sound of violent cannonading was heard near Moji yesterday and the departure of ships from that port has, in consequence, been stopped.

ATTEMPT 10 WRECK A TRAIN

Three arrests have been made in

connection with a recent attempt to wreck a train conveying troops.

CHASING THE VLADIVOSTOCK SQUADRON,

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A FRUITLESS SEARCH.

Board of War have instructed the different pro- vincial authorities to devise methods and to adopt necessary measures. Viceroy Tsen Chua.. Hsuan, as previously reported, has. abolished the Lu Ying in Kwanglung, and now we (Shanghai Mercury) undaustard that Viceroy Tieh Liang has taken the same step for the province into a regular regiment composed of same purpose, converting the Lu Ying in his

certain number of selected men, and the surplus funds thus left are to be appropriated to

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the making of arms and munitions.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not necesarity codorna the opinions prewed by Correspondents in this cofama, į

THE POLICE:

To The Entrar af THE "Hondkona Trascrapu DEAR SIR-In the Daily Press of the 20th instant there appears some very extraordinary statements under the heading of" Hongkong jokings." Banyan writes :-" In the London- City police force the slightest resistance on the part of a frenzied drunkard promptly meets with an effective taste of the truncheon."

communicates the following official tele-familiar with the London Police Regulations or Mr. M. Noma, Consul for Japan, kindly I will be glad if "Banyan" will kindly quote his authority for this statement. I am not

gram-

employed, besides 7c0 carts, 959 kkar and 3,60 carriers. There are over 3,200 men 'em played in connection with the transport, includ ing non-commissioned officers and drivers.

At 5.10am, os the 7th, Kangma Post, Tibet, The attack was repulsed, our casualties among was attacked by a strong force of the enemy. the native ranks being killed, and eve Island, to the effect that the enemy's fleet

rely wounded. The enemy left r06 bodies round the post, and 60 more were killed between the post and the village of Kangina.

Two sections of the British Mountain Battery. seven pounders have arrived at

A CASE of plague has occurred at Stewart Terrace, in the Peak district, and among others From the programme of native infantry Chumbi.

and fours notified to-day, are cases from the coolie quarreliefs for 1904-05 we take the following items:- ters, Kowloon Godown, and an Indian from The 96th Berar Infantry from Anrungabad the Taikoo Sugar Refinery, at Quarry Bay. to Hongkong. The total, since January 1st, is now 329.

The froh Mahratla-Light Infantry from Hongkong to Bhuj,

The 119th Baluchis from Karachi to Hong kong."

The 14th Mahratted from Hongkong to

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ray Teen Esen-hunan of Kwangtung is again suffering from his chronic disease which was contracted last summer when he was in Poona. Kwangsl, guiding and directing the suppres ision of the Kwangsi rebellion, then at its wont, and that, in view of his impaired health, he has memorialized the Throne, requesting

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Shanghai, 21st June, 5.45 p.m. In his report Vice-Admiral Kamimure

were informed by a picket boat, at Tsushima stated that, at & am. on the ith inst., we

had been seen in the neighbourhood of Oki. Island.

Our main fleet steamed at full speed in that direction and passed the southern part of Tsushima Island. In the course of the advance we, being joined by a destroyer

Allahabad, 7th Juce.. The additional units ordered to be held in readiness for despatch to Sikkim, if sent, will raite the total strength of the force under flotilla, steamed to the north of Oki Island General Macdonald's orders to about 5,000 with a view to oppress down the enemy's. squadron. In the meantime, the Trushima: was keeping the enemy in sight, whose movements she endeavoured to report; but owing to the heavy rain she lost sight of Whereupon our fleet steamed at the south of Oki Island, but to find the enemy. By this time

ed infantry under orders for Tibet, the prces 64-regards the additional company of mount

Sery panies will be purchased in the bill sta The 119th Infantry from Baroda to Hong, or in the Bengal Command kong...

tly at and The 93rd Burma Infantry from Hosgkoeg al caneally big

dimetm oshy about Darjeeling A'good, typ to Mandalay.

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