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task they have before them is a hard ons, | The China military reliefs from Indin wit! pro- but at no time has it appeared insurmount-bably be carried out in March and April next. able to those who have seen the place. The Japanese have demonstrated to the world that lessons learned in the South African war are by no means final; they have re-

Two cases of small pox, and one each of choler and enteric fever, were reported as having oc cur ed in the Colony last week,“

PLAGUE Case No. 437 was recorded to-day There were nine cases notified since noon of Saturday. The number reported last week was 10, all of which terminated fatally.

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so'diers divided and well organized into small panics, who, just like busy ants around much appreciated food, swarmed beside the Junks and quickly carried the cargo to the shore, while the soldiers in the boats, taking off their shoes and trousers, jumped into the shallow water and waded to dry land.

Thus, in spite of the natural difficulties, the lauding is effected more quickly than is usually imagined. In our case the embarking which is done in a splendid harbour at home took nearly as many hours as the disembarking in this difficult place. All along the coast, men and homes were quickly organised into com- panies and were soon marching off inland to their respective nations, while the heaps of cargo which were rapidly forming were as

carts assembled. These carts were chiefly Chinese, although our Army is well equipped with their own, which they are now keeping in

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instated the frontal attack, moral effect they have wiped out of the drill book with succes sive charges over complete annihilation; the unseen terrors of the mine field they have, brushed aside. in contempt, Unity of action, fixity of purpose and illimitable courage are their chief weapons, and they are demonstrating to the West the practical application of its methods of The rates per quarter nu par mensem, proportiom.warfare: Dating from the time when AfricaThere is still a scarcity of men at the ¦ quickly bling taken away by the hundreds of blasts on the whistle indicating that he was

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THE Trap emigrant steamer Courtfield, cleared 10-day from the Harbour Office for Taku where she will embark coolies for South

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In this neighbourhood I saw

SEVENTEEN RUSSIAN CAPTIVES.

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The coxswain of the Dock launch anid that at 8.30 p.m. on the day in question he was pro- ceeding across the harbour when he saw the Northern Star ahead showing her three lights.. about a hundred yards distant. He blew two-

going to direct his course to port. He did so, collision with the ferry boat, which struck the and shortly afterwards his launch came into

craft on the starboard bow.

The cox of the Northern Star deposed, that at the time named be saw the dock launch

methods. The new warfare of the futute acting on information received, moved out at They were in a large room of a Chinese house, about 600 yards away. Ho parted his helm

a am with the object of making a raid on a matured in the West has scarcely risen out house at Yaumati where secret meetings have of its experimental stage before it emerges, been held for some time past. The plan of handled with consummate skill, out of the capture worked successfully, and, on discover Far East marking a new epoch in historying their danger the members who were met and throwing old strategy to the winds together, stampeded. There must have been And if the Rising Sun has demonstrated to quite a panic, for, afterwards, two men we all nations the awful nature of national con-picked up severely injured in the street. It is

Hongkong Celegraphic, let us hope that it is but the anceping supposed they had jumped from the

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JULY 18, 1904.

PORT ARTHUR.

away of clouds before the dawn of universal peace when war will be too costly a proceed ing to be entertained in the civilised world:

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

ADEN was declared to be free from plague on the 23rd uit.

in London on the 14th inst.

upper windows to escape. Another was found dead at the back of the house. He also had appa

rently jumped from the building. The two injured men were taken to hospital. The others, who were captured, were brought over to the, Central Station,

the

PROF. R. K. Douglas writes to the Times:

The war in the Far East is being carried on in little-known regions, and the names of places THE French mail of the 14th June was delivered mentioned in telegrams and in the letters of correspondents are variously expressed on paper by writers to whom they represent noth- ing but sounds imperfectly heard. An explana- t'on of their hard syllables may serve to promate a uniformity of spelling. Let me ins tance a few. Following in the wake of the Japanese we find that in passing into Mon- churia they crossed the Yale. The meaning of the word Yolu is Duckgreen, and this name map possibly have been given to the stream from the number of ducks on its surface, or

Those best qualified to give an opinion have prophesied that it is about the latter end of July that we may expect to see the fall of Port Arthur and from now expecta- |tion is at its highest pitch. Everybody will be much surprised if the fortress is still in the hands of Russians by this time next month. It is significant to notice that Christie and Jack Burke signed articles on Saturday evening and arranged for the boxing the British Fleet mysteriously left 'Wei-hai-match to take place on Monday evening, the

1st August. wei on the 7th, under sealed orders, as tele- graphed by Our Correspondent, and has remained with steam up and every prepára- A HEAVY storm recently swept over Formosa, tion for a sudden call in the vicinity. At the southern part of the island suffering most. Wei-hai-wei it is rumoured that Admiral The damage caused to house property was Noel is in communication with Admiral considerable, 404 bouses being demolished, Togo by direct correspondence, and there is and 279 partly so. Twenty fishermen are mis- much likelihood that important movements sing, and 19 boats were wrecked. in the fleets of Great Britain, France and Germany in these waters might be connected with the projected attack on the Russian A. S. WATSON & CO., Pat. It will be remembered that, in 1894, when Japan's hard won prize was taken from her grasp in the moment of victory Germany had a large hand in backing up [35 the action of Russia in appropriating the treasured port. It is therefore with no small

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THERE does not appear to have been much

from some per utiarity in the colour of its waters. From this point the Japanese marched on to, and took possession of, Chiu-lien ch'eng, 'the nine-linked city,' which has been variously written Kin-lien-cheng, and by the Russians Tu-ren-chen. The next town that was oc cupied was Fenghwang ch'eng, or the city of male and female phoenixes. This has usually appeared in the newspapers as Feng. hwan-cheng. Later we are told that Japanese scouts

have been seen on the Mo-tien-ling, or 'the "sky-scraping" range, so named from the height of its peaks. It is probable that if the Japanese succeed in crossing this range, city,' and may eventually reach Liaoyang ch' cog, which would appear to mean the city on the distant southern slopes.'"

slightly and blew one blast on the whistle. The approaching launch turned her head to port and he struck her ou the starboard bow, having no time to turn to one side.

ind a Japanese sentry was standing at the door. As it was rather early in the morning, most of them were still lying in their beds formed of blankets. They looked mostly young,

The Hon. Barnes Lawrence. held that the. between 20 and 30. Although the fate of war has made them prisoners, we could not help 5 launch was to blame inasmuch as thinking that they were the brave defenders of the cox, should have ported his helm in the their country's interes', just in the sanie sense first instance, and brought his red light to the as we are of ours. It was not within their red light of the Northern Star, when the vessels power to discuss the right or wrong of the would have kept clear. He, therefore, suspend course taken by their statesmen. They baded the man's certificate for a month,,

TRAGEDY ON STONECUTTER'S,

FOUR INDIANS SHOT.

THREE KILLED.

simply to come out and fight, at such a long distance from their home, for their country's cause. No doubt their parents, wives or possibly children in some cases are anxiously waiting to hear the news of their beloved, and yet it will be months before it will be given to their relatives to learn of their fate Although fighting for an irreconcilable

A court of inquiry, presided over by Major. cause, who could help feeling a deep and touching sympathy for these brave foes? Hurley, was be'd this moming at the barracks. We understood they were kept here pending of the 14th Mahrattas, Elgin Road, for the the arrival of another party of prisoners with purpose of inquiring into the circumstances con whom they were to be sent together to Japan. nected with an awful tragédy enacted at Stones We spent several nights in this neighbour-cutter's Island last dalurday afternoon by which hood in a tent, and a few days ago inoved to three Indians were shot dead, and another. another place about 30 miles away. This slightly wounded. The proceedings were con journey was most trying. The day's were hot ducted in private, but a representative of this and sultry. The dust on the road was about paper was able to corroborate the main facts of a foot deep, and the whole country was bare of the occurrence as gathered earlier in the day, trees except one or two at long intervals, where It would seem that shortly after half-past three on Saturday afternoon, a non-commissioned invariably there stood two or three pative cottages. As our carts, each drawn by four officer belonging to the 114th Mabraitas, a horses, slowly wended their way,-for we had detachment of which was at Stonecutter's in our charge some materials to be taken Island, made a report to Lieutenant D. inland-a

Pudsey, No. to Company, Royal Garrison Artillery, to the effect that one of the sea. try on duty at the East Battery had shot several of his comrades and bolted into the scrub. A search was instituted with the result that the dead body of the Indian soldier,was found lying in the bushes with a bullet wound in his chest and his ride at his side. An examination of his cartridge pouch revealed.

DENSE CLOUD OF SUFFOCATING YELLOW

DUST

would arise and envelop us all. In no time we were thickly coated with dust inside as well as outside of our clothing. We rode on the top of our cargo. But as the road was ex- tremely bad, being a mixture of about an equal quantity of deep dust and big stones, we were thrown off. It was an experience when I

chagrin that Germany would witness the damage caused locally by the strong gale which they will advance on laich'eng, 'the ocean continually in an imminent danger of being the fact that out of ten rounds of ball ammani-

reversal of her influence, and it is quite possible that she might endeavour to retain some interest in the result of affairs suppos- ing that the Japanese altain their object with a success similar to that which has followed her so far. And now let us review, in some measure, the possible difficulties with which Japan will have to contend in order to bring about the success of her ambitions. Port Arthur has been often de. clared to be well nigh impregnable. As

blew carly on Sunday morning and again last evening. Several matsheds lost their coverings and a few trees were uprooted. Four sampans are reported to have capsized in the harbour; but whether the accidents were attended by any casualties it has not transpired.

war

THERE was a much better attendance at the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening when the Orpheum Comedy Company gave another of their pleasing variety performances. New songs and sketches were produced and the audience

THE Blue funnel steamer Prometheut, which went home from Hankow and Foochow with 7,000 tons of tea aboard, is reported as having arrived in London. There is, so far, no news of the Glenturret which got away a day ahead to its position with regard to atlack of the Prometheus. Both steamers left Singa- from seaward, no port probably could be pore on the 17th ult., and the Blue funnel liner more approaching to the ideal. Shut in by canalled on the 29th of the same month. high hills from the landward side, with a narrow channel for approach, it offers vast As will be seen in another column the Taipeh opportunities of defence by heavy ordnance Dramatic Co., of Taipeh, Formosa, will give a and submarine torpedo. There is a large performance at the City Hall to-morrow even- sheet of water which, with a little dredging,ing commencing at 8 o'clock. We are in- would make one of the finest sheltered anchor. formed that the object of the Company is not ages. This natural harbour is approached by making money. The management propose to a channel, at one place less than one hundred forward a certain portion of the money realized yards wide, and inno place more than three to Japan for relief funds in connection with the hundred yards; it is oval in shape, two miles in length from east to west and one mile in width. The harbour is surrounded with hills between three and five hundred feet in height so that the outer roadstead can be commanded and enfiladed from a low lying spit of land known by the Chinese name was most enthusiastic with encores. A fare- meaning Tiger's Tail. Naturally, a very heavy outlay was made in all directions to make the place impregnable, but the fortifi- cations are by no means completed and there are few guns in position for checking an attack from the land side. It seems the THE prophet Dowie has bad a very short and Russians have rather neglected the land de inglorious mission in London. He could find fences, neither have they concentrated their no abiding place in any hotel in London, and even private persons were very unwilling to defences to the best advantage. Frowning entertain the new Elijah. He had to keep his [as earthworks and trenches, granite bastions movements as much concealed from the public crown the heights, but they are in many as possible, and he has realised very early in cases overlooked from higher land in the the day that the people of London were not in background; moreover, they are disconnect the least likely to be taken in by a gross and ed and often remote from one another, ren. vulgar imposture. The prophet left London dering them liable to be attacked and re- for the Continent, and he is not in the least duced piecemeal. The country round is likely to attempt to resume his abortive mis deeply scored forming a good deal of what is technically known as "dead ground" where

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untertook to take a meal on my cart! I was holding my bento in my left hand and a can of meat firmly between my knees, and tried to manage the two with hashi in my right hand. BY TRANSPORT TO THE FRONT. But so jumpy and shaky was the road that everything, including my own self, continued to dance the most unimaginable discordant dance, and what made it worse was that the contents would insist upon peeping out of the edge of the cases. After repeated futile at tempts, I at last jumped down on the road and finished my meal walking.

A PERSONAL EXPERIENCE.

[BY A RESERVIST.)

The transport we embarked on was a fine passenger boat, which, prior to this war, was on the Yusen Kaisha's Australian

The scarcity of water in this neighbourhood, not to mention its bad quality, is the most try. ing thing for the Japanese, who are considered among the greatest, if not the greatest, Con sumers of water. At a village where we stayed,

one night, there was only one well fit for use for culinary purposes, Water from a few others was dirty and undrinkable. Upon our arrival there dirty and exhausted, we were calmly in- formed that there was

NO MORE WAter,

line. Stopping some hours near Moji, we made straight for our destination. As her speed was much above the average, we over took during our voyage scores of transports, all evidently bound for the same destination as ours. Some of them were running so close to our course that as we slowly gained upon them, we could easily distinguish the uniforms of our brave soldiers aboard. Then near the island of Tsushima we sighted two warship, which as we came closer proved to be our "-"good or bad, left except just enough to cook and now famous by their gallant action the evening meals of the Japanese in that -and-conspicuous-success.at.ibe very outbreak village. We sent one of our Chinese drivers of the war. From the top of the first boat's to search and get anyhow any kind of water ha mast was flying Admiral's flag. Presently could find. After about twenty minutes he signals went up. Salutes were exchanged, and reappeared, but with an empty can in his band. then, in honour of General, who was or Our dusty state was almost unbearable. Think- board our vessel, the melodious sound of music ing of the power of money over the Chinese, I came across the water from the Admiral's ship produced a ten-sen silver coin, and waving it Although now. and then interrupted by the between any fingers, told the man to go and breaking of waves against the ship's side, we try-once-more. The effect was magical. In nevertheless greatly appreciated this unex another quarter of an hour a canfut of water pected entertainment, These two war-ships was before us, and although it was dirty enough,

kept company with us until. dusk and then Sparted.

COUNTER altractions and wet weather did not prevent quite a number of people from journey ing to the Metropole Hotel on Saturday even- ing and spending a pleasant time in the theatre adjoining the premises. Mr. Christie had arranged a good programme which, with one

about twenty of us managed to wipe our faces and hands with wet towels,

regret I cannot tell you whence I am writ

We are settled here ing the letter.... for the time being, though we may receive any day orders to move on:----

After days' run, with the ship's light out at night, we came early in the morning in sight of land, from the neighbourhood, of which were rising columns of dense agroke As we slowly approached, there appeared one. The odour of the Chinese, a result of their after another, our war-ships of various types constant use of onions, is most offensive. We totalling in all ships. This was the tem get sick when they are within six feet of us porary base of our Naval force. All the ships and then we have to put in Chinese houses

infested by bugs. bore evident

MAKES OF THE BUSY SERVICE

they have seen, as their sides, which are always clean in ordinary times and bright with new paint, now presented a much weather-beaten appearance-indicating not neglect, but on the contrary the hard constant devotion on the part of our crew to the more pressing duty of war times. Steam launches and torpedo- boats were busy steaming to and fro between these ships. We saw Admiral Togo. He was

Since our arrival here, we have received only

one mail. Two copies of your paper airived at the same time. They are a great solace to me in such an inconvenient place. Kebe Chronicle.

THE WEATHER.

tion eight had been fired the empty cases of

which were

subsequently found in the vicinity of the guard room. Meanwhile, his victims had been picked up and removed into shelter from a heavy thunderstorm which broke over the Island at this time. It would seem that early in the afternoon the Indian had been put on sentry-go, and nothing of an unusual character occurred till about 3.30 when the man seems suddenly to have lost his head; for, he turned round and, pointing his rifle at a man lying on the ground, pulled the trigger and shot him dead. The sentry noticed that other men were near, and before any preventiva measure could be taken he had discharged his rifle again and killed a second man, after which of why was wounded, and then bolted into the thicket, where he was subsequently four & dead. The only reason for such behaviour on the part. of the sentry seems to be that he had been bereft of his senses on account of the heat,

he took random shots at several soldiers, one

which had been unusually intense during the few preceding days.

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

MAILS DUE. German (Roon) 19th inst Indian (Arratson Aptar) 19th inst. German (Preussen) 201h inst.` American (Coptic) zoth inst. Canadian (Tartar) z1st inst. French (Tourane) 25th inst.. Canadian (Empress of China) 15th inst. American (Korea) 8th, prox.

The s.s. Rub left Manila yesterday, and is due here on 19th inst., morning.

The P & OS. N. Co.'s 5.5. Java left Singapore for this port on 16th inst., at 8 am The M. M. Co.'s 5.5.. Tourane with the next

French Mail left Singapore yesterday, at 9 p.m, for this port via Saigon.'

The Imperial German Mail sș. Roon left Shanghai via Feochow on Saturday, at I am, and may be expected here on Tuesday night.

The Imperial German mails.s: Preussen cat. rying the German mails with dates from Berlin of the arst ult; left Singapore on Friday, at 5 p.m and may be expected here on zoth inst,

daylight.

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enemy. can find protection from gunfire; there is, in fact, excellent cover for riflemen up to within less than three hundred yards of the outlying de fences. It is estimated that only half the forts have been completed with gune in exception, was carried through in its entirety, After some hours' stay, we steamed out again. vatory:--

On the 18th at 0.5 p... The barometer has and left again at rip.m, same day, for Naga position, and though much has been done latterly it can only be of a semi-permanent clever ventriloquial entertainer, who was laid we could count about-large transports all risen in S. China and in the Fillipines and falsaki where she is due to arrive at 8′ a.m., on

Now, the Japanese know every up with fever. Among the most noteworthy flying at the distance of a few miles from the ten in the north. Gradients are moderate upon 18th inst..

items was the singing of Miss Dora Grey, who shore, and busy in landing our men and mater the China Coast and fresh SE.. wirds will Agents for Messrs. Allen & Sons Electrical inch of the country; their positions will have made her first appearance in Hongkong. She ials, In this work there must have been more prevail in the Formosa Channel. Over the mails, &c, which left hence on 16th ult, lor been carefully planned so as to take the was undoubtedly the favourite of the evening, than a thousand junks employed, with an ade-China Sea they are still very steep and very defences in detail; they have a most skilful and it is to be hoped that many opportunities quate number of tug-boats. The latter took the strong, but moderating S.W. monsoon will be San Francisco via Amoy, Shanghai, Nagasaki, combination of artillery and their "shimose" will be afford d of hearing more of her before junks as near the shore as they could. On the experienced there. powder is extraordinarily effective. The she leaves the Colony.

The following report is from Mr. f L.'Plum The G. P. R. Co.'s 1.5, Empress of Japan much suoburnt, but looked strong and well. mer, Chief Assistant of the Hongkong Obserrrived at Shanghai-at-2.a.m., on 16th inst, the only absentee being Hugh McCormick, the When, finally, our landing place was reached,

with First-class Builders.

A large stock of Canadian Asbestos and

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The P, M. 5. S. Co's 'ss, Monogelta with

Kobo, Inland Sea, Yokobama and Honolulu

arrived at her destination on 15th inst

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