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TELEGRAMS.

(Reuters)

Parliament-Army Debats.

LONDON, 29th June.

THE WAR.

CHEFOO REPORTS

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JULY 1, 1904.

PRECAUTIONS ON THE RAILWAY.

Cheloo, 23rd June.

The passengers of a Chinese funk arrived here from Yatanwan went of Port Arthur reports that they stared in the r journey at noon of the arst inst. At 6 puf. five or six Japanese warships were sighted east of Huangchentag island) going at full speed. Heavy cantonad ing began at once. At 3 p.m. on the following day, when the junk was already near Cheloo, firing was again hear coming from the direc

In the House of Commons Army debats, Mr. Arnold Forster denied that recruiting had fallen off, but admitted that it was difficult to exaggerate the seriousness of the position due to the failure of men to extend their period of service. Fortunately the extensions in India had been adequate and the difficulty was not acute. The remedy consisted in substituting for the present†tion of Port Arthur, system, one more in harmony with the conditions of the Empire. Mr. Arnold Forster emphasized the complicated nature of Army reorganisation, especially the Indian

Yatanwan has a garrison of between 300 and 400 men. 500 or 60 natives are rendered homeless, their houses have been taken up by the tops. As they cannot find, money to pay for their passages to leave the place their problem; he believed the task of reorganisasituation must be considered desperate tion was soluble and was convinced that the question must soon be dealt with in a drastic He asked members not to press unduly. Mr. Balfour said the difficulties were only difficulties of detail and he hoped Mr. Arnold Forster would be able to make a statement at no distant date.

manner.

LATER.

The War. A St. Petersburg semi-official says that General Kuropatkin has issued an Army order at Liao Yang, directing the troops to treat the fallen or captured Japanese with a respect due to brave foes and to care for the wounded in the same way as they care for the Russian wounded. The telegrami adds -that this is doubtless in response to the ex- cellent treatment of the wounded Russians in the Japanese hospitals.

Russian Submarine Sunk.

A St. Petersburg telegram says that thirty two men yesterday entered the submarine Delfin, the normal of which was ten men. The additional weight caused the boat to sink prematurely and the lieutenant and twenty men were drowned. The Delfin was recovered.

(N. C. Daily News.) The Progress of the Second Army.

Tokio, 23rd June. It is learnt that the Russians are retiring northward from Kaiping.

was dispatched to Vladivostok under lis change. The steamer is now waiting at Vladivostok the adjudication of the Prize Court.

[If the Allayton was only captured by return ing from Murgran it would seem probable that the coal on Board was consigned to Shanghai er Hongkong, in which case the steamer could not be declared a prize, as her cargo would presumably belong to neutrals. Later inform- ation, however, states that the vessel was chartered by Hokkaido Railway and Colliery Company, in which case she must have been, coming from Otaru, not Muroran. Kobe Chronicle.]

POLITICAL PÁrties and the

RECENT DISASTER.

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years. Of course: there may be occasions of inner bathour, - He states that an exceptional character to justify a reappoint- the Refviras and the 7 sarit meat for a second term; but it will be found the unter harbour, amid the cheers that such exceptions only go to emphasize the hundreds of voices. He was told ni becessity and advantage of the rule which that the repairs to these vessels had governs these appointments. And this view, Completed, and that the clicers came of the matter has been fully justified by the workmen employed in the docks. The work- experience of such countries as Amer.ch, men employed at this portion of the doch varde France and other countries and colonies were observed by the prisoner passin Rangoon Times.........

from their employment, and he says thathey are all Europeans, apparently, no Chinese bara ing been seen by him. These men all passe in and out, morning, and night, through a singl gato in the large wall enclosing the works, an there are myriads of them.

IN PORT ARTHUR.

WAH CORRESPONDENT'S EXPERIENCES.

Hector Fuller, the Inutianapolis News com respondent, who left Chefoo in a junk 6th

Mr. Fuller states that his mission, in so far as getting into Port Arthur was concerned, was accomplished. The junkman conveying him hither, it will be remembered, got back. 10 Cheloo on 13th June, having safely deposited his passenger on the shores of the peninsula, as evidenced by the card he carried from Mr. Fuller, authorising the payment to him of portion of the passage money, as had been previously agreed.

It is scarcely necessary to say that the trans-June, with the intention of making an effort to port disaster has created a great sensation get into Port Arthur, returned here Sunday throughout the Empire, says the Kobe Chroni night, says the Chefoo Daily News, cle. The Committee of the Progressist party- sent a deputation to the Ministers for War and the Navy to request an explanation of the. A Chinese left Harbin a month agå, jagged disaster. As a result of the interview- on 31st Moukden, Hsumingten and Newchrang Cruit, the Committee adopted a resolution to the his way reports that he saw 30 cars the effect that particulars of the disasters had been Moukden, 14 cars transported a large quantity obtained from the Ministers for War and the of fuel, to carried provisions and the remaining Navy, and the Cominittee was convinced that & cars flew the Red Cross flag:

there was some neglect on the part of authorities responsible. "he resolution hoped that more caution would be exercised in future, and the operations of the campaign success fully carried out,

In order to safeguard the Siberian Railway east of Lake Baikal, the Russian authorities have issued an order that the passengers are not to look out of the windows, when a train pastes any bridge. The penalty for curiosity, is 3 months' imprisonment, or a fias not ex ceeding 3,000.roubles —Universal Gatelle,

ITEMS.

The following note, are from Japan papers:- The first number of a paper said to be the mouthpiece of the Russians was issued at Peking on the 4th inst. The contents, as well as its general make-up, are, however, very crode. The guns captured at Kiulien were tried by the Japanese in the interval between the 26th of May and the 7th of June. Some of them were found to be effective up to 8,00 metres-Home exchanges slate that a report is current in railway circles in Russia that, in spite of the war, the Russian Government has decided in principle to have a second set of rails laid along the Siberian Railway. The Czar is stated to have expressed a wish to see

the work completed in two years, and Prince Khilkoff has since submitted an estimate according to which the task could be finished

in 18 months. It now turns out to be untrue that any preparations for flight were advised the Japanese Consul at Wonsan or made by the inhabitants. Absolute reliance was

This resolution was immediately presented to

the 'remier.

The General Committee of the Constitution alists also adopted a resolution on zoth utt., to the effect that some time ago a disaster took place off Gensan, Korea, and now another had occurred on the Genka Nada. The party deep. ly deplored this. The responsibility for the disaster should be clearly defined, and it was to be carnestly hoped that the Government would warn the authorities responsinte, and that every thing be done to avert such disasters in the future.

Major Hoshino, one of those who were on board the Sudo when she was fired upon the other day, has reported on the disaster at the Imperial Headquarters, and on 31st ult. was received in audience by his Majesty. The officer made his report while in a position very close to the Thrane, unfolding a chart on the table, and his Majesty listened with great interest to the story, putting frequent questions When the Major related that all on board decided to die and the officers drank champagne and gave cries of "Hanzai" for his Majesty, the officer trembled with emotion and could not

READY FOR SERVICE

From information derived while in confine- ment, Mr. Fuller learned that the following battleships and cruisera are in fighting trim and

ready for service:

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There are twenty-three torpedo boats and torpedų boat destroyers in the port, all in fight-

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Mr. Fuller states that he landed in Louiseing condition. Bay (called Louisa Bay on the charis) at about Splendid discipline prevails among the sol- dawa on nth Jone. Getting into the bay diers, who are well fed, well dressed, and there could be observed from the junk, on the whose demeanour would tend to contradict the north shore of the little inlet, two cruisers, four general opinion of prevailing conditions in torpedo boats and two torpedo boat destroyers, Port Arthur and the probable effect such con At the moment they were sighted, and believditions would have on the troops quartered ing them to be Japanese vessels, the junk' was there.

-4 months' sight Germany hove to, in the hope of escaping their antice. An admirable system of telephones has been lar Silver Fortunately, a heavy fog of the early morning established between general and staff head-Rank of England rale, enveloped the waters of the bay and enabled quarters and the forts surrounding the towns, the junkman to proceed, without discovery, to bringing into immediate communication vital point close enough to shore that the passenger points in the line of defences and the town night be carried through the shallow water itself. In addition to this, numbers of neatly and placed safely on land.

uniformed messengers on bicycles continually dart in and about the various headquarters and

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Mir. Fuller proceeded inland a short distance, and taking position on a little eminence, await-outlying points, ed the rising of the sun to disperse the fog on

the bay, so that he might do some reconnaitr ing and get a good view of the little squadron.

The clearing of the fog revealed the facethat had steam up, and were apparently fully the boats were all flying the Russian flag and equipped and read for service. The corres- pondent spent some time in the vicinity of the bay, and saw the four vessels move about in

the basin.

THE BATTERIES.

He tramped about the entire day, having in the meantime communicated with his junk and

There is a general concensus of opinion that placed on the ability of the Japanese garrison speak. The Emperor was visibly touched by dispatched it to Chefoo, and took observations

Tasbihchiao will be the next scene of a big battle.

The vanguards of the Japanese and Russians in Kwantung are now within 2,000 mettes of each other.

The New Commander-in-Chief.

Tokio, 24th June.

to hold the place against any Russian assault.

RUSSIAN RETREAT..

of the surrounding country. The shore about Louise Bay is flat, surrounded at a short dis- tince inland with hills upon which are mounted rapid fire batteries, so masked that they cannot be discovered until within a hundred yards of them. The location of these batteries was indicated to the traveller by the presence of sume of the soldiers manning them; the latter

The daily ration of the soldiers during June has been 14 lb. of bread, 1 lb. of meat, in addition to an allowance of vegetables. The men are given, in addition, soup at the midday meal, and gruel in the morning.

On the evening of 12th June two Japanese- torpedo boats disguised as Chinese junks came close to Port Arthur. Two Russian forpedo

boals went out to meet them, and were fired on by the "junks. The Russians gave chase, but as the Japanese fleet appeared in the distance, coming up rapidly, the Russians retired, with a loss of two men killed and one wounded.

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PROSPECTS OF FORT ARTHUR'S FALL On 11th June the Russians had reason to village about sixteen miles northwest of Port suspect the Japanese spies were concealed in a Arthur. The Chinese assured the searching party that no Japanese were in the place, but gale. Shots were fired from Chinese houses, TOMORROW (SATURDAY), and July. the officers, not satisfied, continued to investi-

killing one officer and wounding one.

Two

The appointments of Marshal Oyama and who were conveyed in carts. Two and a half merged, the ballost touching ground.. Nos.iled, however, (o discover the newspaper man, Japanese were found in the building.from

batteries of field artillery were included.

even when be approached close enough to make sure of the guns which equip the forts.

the sad recital. Major Hoshino was afterwards entertained at dinner by their Majesties.

According to investigations made of the The Newchwang correspondent of the Shang-total number of men who were on the Sada kai Mercury writes under date 21st ult. as

mard at the time of the disaster to the vessel, follows:-

only 192 were still missing up to 21st ult 15.000 Russian infantry retired on foot from The steamer is now lying in a port of Matsure Kaichow towards Haicheng on the 19th inst. island, near Shimonoseki. She is heeled to They were accompanied by numerous wounded port about ten degrees. Her stern is sub- 1 and 2 holds are free of water, but No. 3 hold was filled up to the 'tween deck, while Nos. 4 and holds and the engine-room are entirely filled with water. The damage done to the steamer has not yet been precisely ascertained, Arthur for the northwest side, has been render The constant alarms published regarding only one hole on the port side of the engine-ed inaccessible by being cut away in places Hunghutzes likely to attack this place are un

roum, all other breaches made by shot being where there has been a natural terrace, many "where the hills might be climbed having poiste founded. The native inhabitants are peacefully above the water line. It is, however, thought been riprapped with stone, so that they will be It is believed that General Kuropatkin has pursuing their avocations, and as for the for-that the steamer will be eas ly floated when impassable unless pounded to pieces by a fierce already arrived in Kaiping or its vicinity, as beign residents, the subject is not considered the water is pumped out. Since 20th ult. artillery assault. Carefully constructed rifle

Baron Kodama are widely hailed as being a case of the right men in the right places. The

appointment of Baron Rodama as Chief of Staff to Marshal Oyama is compared with Lord Roberts having Lord Kitchener as his Chief of

Staff in South Africa.

General Kuropatkin in the Field.

Tokio, 24th Jnne.

was travelling south by rail prior to the battle of Teblişte.

A Skirmish on the Road to

Liaoyang.

Tokio, 24th June. One Russian regiment of infantry and one of cavalry, and a hattery of artillery attacked Aiyangpienmen, south-east of Saimachi, ad vancing from Saimachi, on the 22nd inst., and were forced to retreat at night to Mainkailing

One Japanese major was killed. The Rus sian casualties as far as known were five killed and twenty wounded.

Four French war correspondents have re-

turned from Meukden where they have been for six weeks. They are leaving for Kaichow to-day, where, as they say, a big battle is im-

panding.

worth discussing.

but the injury below the water-line consists of

three large pumps have been working, 200 coolies being employed.

The following story is told of the death of an officer on board the Hitachi. Captain Fukul, shortly before the ship sank, told his betto that he would commit suicide, and gave the servant

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The face of the hills forming these fortifica tons, and this is also true of the other batteries

which were observed on the tramp into Port

pits line the footpaths and roads leading in to ward Port Arthur, details to insure effective fire being looked after well, the pits being provided. with kneeling banks for the men.

On the night of 12th June Mr. Fuller was APPREHENDED EV RUSSIAN SOLDIERS

the immediate vicinity of these fortifications, and conducted to a Chinese hut behind the hills where were quartered several officers. Here he was interrogated as to his business in the place, but the inability of his questioners to speak good English baffled their efforts to get Enowledge of the designs of their prisoner.

-PORT ARTHUR. Chinese who escaped from Port Arthur on the 22nd ult, on arrival at Chefac report that the coal now remaining in Port Anbar cannot last the fleet more than two months in all, while owing to the high prices offered for flour, all his valuables. The officer ordered the man vegetables, and rice by the Russians, enterpris-to save his own life, and send a telegram to his ing natives have been running the blockade, (the officer's) family informing the family that he had ended his life in the most manly way. in consequence of which there seems to be enough food to last the 17,000 Russians in Port Having said this, Captain Fukui committed Arthur at least three months. The refugees harakiri and died. The betto was rescued, also report that, having repaired as far as they and reached Yadama, Yamaguchi prefecture.

He was taken on some distance to the quar could all the injured Russian ships, the artisans Immediately on landing the man hurried in a and dock labourers have all been forced to join jinrikisha pushed by three coolies to Kottoi,ters of another batch of officers, and the same the Port Arthur garrison as common soldiers about five miles from Yadama. Arrived at performance was repeated, after which a deci much to their disgust. On the zoth of June, Kotioi, he rushed to the telegraph office, shout-sion was evidently arrived at to conduct him London, 20th June.

some one disturbing one of the mechanical ing "Telegram! telegram!" The people of into Fort Arthur, The Russians allege that the Japanese com. mitted atrocities at Wafangrien, but the charge mines buried near the railway station at Port the telegraph office thought he was mad, and is not believed, the general view being that the Arthur, there was an explosion resulting in the closed the window. Presently village officials behaviour of the Japanese is irreproachable death of fourteen soldiers and the wounding of appeared, and it was ascertained that the man

(Japanese Exchanges.) Alleged Atrocities,

Tokio Asahi,

seven more.

THE SINKING OF THE TRANSPORTS, RUSSIAN VERSION,

was a survivor of the Hiticht and after he was calmed down his sad business was explained, and the telegram was scut.

He was marched under guard along what he

describes as a splendidly constructed. military road, into the efy, and lodged in a prison

building just off the naval basin, arriving at his assigned quarters about 1 o'clock in the morn ing, He was given something to eat and The Vladivostok Squadron.

placed in a roomy "cell!! which continued zo London, 20th June.

be his residence for a period of five days." The Foreign Office has received the follow-

A PERMANENT VICEROY.A

Several officers accompanied by interpreters, Discussing the proceedings of the Vladivo-ing report made by Admiral Skrydloff to the stok cruisers, The Times suggest that the Tear, dated the roth ult.

Reuter's telegram, that Lord Cutz in, in a isited him during the next day, to all of whom, cruisers are making for the Pacific, whither the

On the morning of June 15th our cruiser speech made by him, on his recent visit ton response to questions, he stated the reasons Russians have despatched colliers to an unfre squadron encountered the Idrami maru in the Eton College, advocated the Viceroyalty of il

fly be had come to Port Arthur, viz, that he queated island,--Tokio Asahi,

Korean Channel. The steamer carried troops India being made pernianent, seems hardly was there the interests of the newspaper re and was observed proceeding southwards to credible. It is quite possible he may have presented by him, in an endeavour to get news wards the coast of Japan, which was visible on said, that there were so many complex pra which apparently could not be obtained in any the bosizon. Our squadron stopped the cruiser blems for the Government of lading to solve other way. The knowledge of English in

FOOCHOW TEA MARKET.

The tea season is in full blast with us here.

According to all accounts, the native dealers

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the steamer, was..

Foochow, 14th June. and gave time to the people on board to lower satisfactorily, that to do so would require theed by the interpreters, however, was to limited,

beats and leave the steamer. A portion of whole time and energy of the man appointed that the prisoner feared that the ye abose pe board syailed themselves of this op- Viceroy for life, or used some hyperbolical ex courts sitting on his cund are likely to reap the lion's share of the profits ponunity. Upoping given, pression to this effect, by way of explanation angled up. The output is said to be much better than last

* Sub of his having accepted a second terra of office lengthy Jolla fer year, and it is to be hoped, says the Foochow

lequently two anderriansports, Avtachtas Viceroy. One must, give Lord Curzon correspondent of the MN. C. D. News, that the and Sade were sighted to the ath-east-dit for more sense, even in as shår dhy efforts of our enterprising tea merchants will of them cliffied troops, and the other speech, than to seriously advocate sche be rewarded with the success they deserve. By military Collies, horses, and railway material the way, it is an interesting fact that the first both of these refused to surrender, and upon tea imported to England (10 1666), and known the expiry of the time given the people on as the Bobta blend, came from this province,bard to leave the ships, the latter, were Up to the time Foochow was opened to foreign orpedoed and sunk. The aggregate nuage trade, tea from Fukien was transported over of these three steamers reaches 15,000. They land and by boat to Canton.

carried troops, a large quantity of munitions of war, and railway materials.

The Sachsen, Glenturret and Prometheus took between them nearly four million pounds of tea to London.

appointment. The settlement of difficult ques tiens, whether of a political, financial or com mercial nature; and calling for some continuity of administration, is not singular to India Every country is similarly vexed; and they find, as in India, that po sooner is one set of problems soirs then another keeps cropping

On June 16th the squadron met, with the manen

iple, British steamer Allanton; which was proceed.

ing southwards, with a cargo of coal from

A CHINESE in Russian service from Port Mucoran. Owing to the confusion of the ship Arthur reports that he was told while at the papers and to the disorder in the entries her port by Russians that at pres

mese logbook, suspicion was entertained regarding

land army is not making any movement but penemhip of the cargo, in copata the squadres fires on the bon ihres time at any of men, inder -

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whence the shots came and were taken pri- soners and deported in the same junk which carried Mr. Fuller to Chefoo,

Plenty of opportunity was had to observe the large amount of merchandise being brought into

Port Arthur via Louisa Bay, juaks coming in there by the dozen. Flour constitutes a con siderable portion of the cargo.

Mr. Fuller came away from Port Arthur with a very roscate view of Russian prospects at Port Arthur, and is inclined to believe, from

what he gathered as to the character and strength of the fortifications, the discipline of the troops, and the general favourable condi tions which he asserts prevail there, that the fiercest assault may not prove successful. He came away with an opinion entirely changed from that with which he went in, and when

asked if he didn't think something would happen soon which would result in the fall of the northern stronghold, replied with an em- phatic "no." Whether he is correct, remains to be seen.

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