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THE Hongkong Dock Co. has its hands full as present. Every berth is occupied, and the si Glenogle is now awaiting alongside the Com pany's whart for a vacant dock.

H, E. THE Governor was to have paid a visit of inspection to the Central Police Station and gaol this morning, but was prevented, no doub, by the inclemency of the weather,

The rates per quarter and per menkoin, proportional, The dally Imus in deiltersd free when fue address in accesible to monger. Oa copion sont by post an additional $1.80 por quarter in charged for stage.

RINDERPEST is ranging in out of the provinces The postage on the weekly iwas to any part of the of Siam. During the two months of April and

world in 80 cents per quarter.

May last, the deaths from disease among cattle Bingle Copies Dally, ten cents: Weekly, twenty-amounted to a total of 3,203 head. Of this

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DEATHS.

On the 18th July, at No. 23 Pearls Hill Road, Singapore, Chew LEONG Hog, Shroff of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, Singa ore, aged 43, on 25th July, AH YUNG, the

years.

beloved wife of Major J. C. Watson, •

The Hongkong Gelegraph

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1904.

MANCHURIAN INFLUENCE ON THE WAR.

large number 2,851, valued at Ticals 185,315 died of rinderpest.

AT the request of Mr. Y. Sukatani, the Vice Minister of Finance of the Imperial Javanese Government, Mr. Noma. Contul for Japan, has forwarded to us a copy of the "Fourth

Financial and Economical. Annual of japan" recently issued by the Finance Department.

It was rumoured around the docks that a pri- vate communication had been received to the effect that H.M.S. Glory had strack, if not on the "Leviathan Shoal," at least very close in its vicinity. The report appeared to be gain ing ground, though it could not be ascertained by whom the private communication had been received. We have reason for believing that the rumour is not absolutely groundless.

ACCORDING to a correspondent of the Shanghai Mercury, the captain of the Nanchang writes that on the afternoon of the 23rd ult. at six o'clock, in lat. 39.18 N, lung 120.21 E. with Iron Island bearing S.Ej E mag., distant 37 miles, he passed the Hiprung's life-boat No. 3 bottom up drifting north-west. The name on the boat was plainly discernible, and it was apparently undamaged. Two hours previous to seeing, the life-boat he passed a small case.

The methods adopted by the Tzar's Viceroy at the outbreak of hostilities are bearing fruit. Nothing perhaps stimulates a people so much as the opportunity of revenging themselves for previous wrongs, and whereas a nation may be cowed into submission by superior force, the submission only lasts while the lash is held over it. The moral effect of Japanese success in the early stages has done the Russian forces incalculable harm. The hated, all-power ful conqueror has been found to rest on a pedestal of clay; it has been shewn that he is vulnerable and backed by the Japan. ese advance the Manchurians will rise throughout the whole district, if not in force, at least from numerous centres and in bands of desperate characters ready to com-

A WIRE to the Straits Echo, from Bangkok, mit any excesses in order to satisfy their dated 19th ult., says that at a meeting of the desire to retaliate for the injuries inflicted the Borneo Company, Limited, for the sum of Protestant community it was decided to sell to upon their countrymen. Their cry will be Tes 58,064, the Protestant Church and lands, one of extermination; in every Russian The lands were granted to the Church by the soldier they will see Alexeieff's image and Siamese Government in 1863. It was al they will reward themselves with. indiscri- | decided that with the proceeds of the minate plunder. We have only to look back upon the effects of Napoleon in Spain to see a close-analogy to the present crisis. Wellington did not hesitate to acknowledge the power

of these lawless bands of Spanish patriots, though he deplored their action. General Kuroki may try fosgepress their excesses and, if in some measure he succeeds, he will have done more than Wellington was able in Spain. Whether ΟΙ not the Japanese will accept the Manchus as their allies will make little difference except that under Japanese dis- position they would be even more formid- able to the Russian cause, and for the sake of both parties it is to be hoped they will become amenable. The Japanese have shown themselves to be a worthy fue in every respect, and it is only Japanese

influence which can save Russia from a

another church should be bulit upon a new site presented by His Majesty the King of

Siam.

YESTERDAY morning a Chinaman was placed in the duck at the Police Court to answer to the change of larceny. When the care was called on, there was no accused present; he had escaped from the dock, by quietly knocking a bar out of place! The curious part of the affair was that a number of Indian and Chinese constables were seated at the back of the dock, none of whom, it seems, saw anything of the occurrence. Probably the man is now in

Canton.

THE Pioneer, India, concluding an article on General Kuropatkin's detailed plan for the invasion of India, pablished by the Daily Express, says that General Kuropatkin has been called to a theatre of war far removed

FASHIONABLE WEDDING

AT ST. JOHN'S. CATHEDRAL..

MCCALLUM-HUNTER.

2, 1904.

CHINESE EMIGRAHON TO: "SOUTH AFRICA. -

THE WORK AT HONGKONG.

It is generally understood that the difficulty. with the Viceroy of Canton in connection with This afternoon the cathedral of St. John was the procuring of coolies for South Africa has the scene of a very brilliant gathering of the been overcome and no further obstruction will. cftte of Hongkong, when Mr. Walter R. Mc-be placed in the way of the recruiters. There Callum, of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank has never been any disinclination on the part ing Corporation, was married to Miss Mary of the Chinese to emigrate and the agents Frances Cunliffe hunter, daughter of the late are now in a position to anticipate the Mr. John Ransom Hunter, of Inverness. His prompt despatch of the two vessels at pre- Lordship the Bishop of Victoria, the Rt. Rev. sent in the bay. In consequence of the out- J. Lloare, D. D., assisted by the Rev. FT. break of beri-beri on the first trip of the fohnson, Chaplain of the Cathedral, officiated. as. Tweddle the authorities in South Africa The bride was given away by her brother, Mr. have directed additional alterations to the H.E. R. Hunter, ofthe Hongkong and Shanghai ship's accommodation and these will be Bank.te bet man being Mr. C. W. May of effected before her departure. The returned Miss May, Miss Berkeley, Miss Playfair, and the day after their arrival, have been com the same Corporation. The bridesmaids were beri-beri patients, who were removed for Miss Ross-Taylor, all of whom were charmingly fonably housed at Yaumati and under the attired in white, with becoming picture hats: As daily attention of Dr. Swan are progressing the hour struck the bride arrived, and was at well. A few of them have apparently recovered once escoited to the altar, while the choir and seem anxious to return to their native sang the nuptial hymn, "The voice that villages. The Emigration Agent, however, is breathed o'er Eden," Mr. A. G. Ward pre-determined to give them the benefit of a little siding at the organ. The bride, who Was

extra care before allowing them to depart. They charmingly dressed in white silk and chiffon unanimously assert their intention to return, with small bunches of orange-blossoms, a tiara of the same surmounting her long tulle veili carried a beautiful spray bouquet.. After the ceremony was over, and the register signed, the bridal party and the guests adjourned to No. 1. St. John's Place, where a reception was held, the health of the newly wedded pair being drunk in bumpers, and an inspection made of the numerous and costly presents.

Mr. and Mrs. McCalluin leave to-morrow for Kobe, where the former goes to take up his appointment as accountant of that branch of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. Many and hearty are the good wishes that follow the happy pair to their new home in Southern Japan.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

Following is the seventy-eighth report of the court of directors to the ordinary half-yearly general meeting of shareholders to be held at

August, 1904, at noon :— the City Hall, Ilongkong, on Saturday, the 20th

To the proprietors of the Hongkong and Shang-

hai Banking Corporation, Gentlemen--The directors have now to sub- mit to you a general statement of the affairs of the bank, and balance sheet for the half-year ending 30th June, 1994.

The net profits for that period, including $4,417,366.08, balance brought forward from last account, after paying all charges, deducting interest paid and due, and making provision for bad and doubtful accounts, amount to $3,520,374,81.

The directors recommend the transfer of $500,000 from the profit and loss account to credit of the silver reserve fund, which fund will then stand at $7,000,000.

They also recomanend writing off bank pre- mises account the sum of $209,020.

After making these transfers and deducting remuneration to directors there remains for appropriation $2,803,374.81, out of which the directors recommend the payment of a dividend of one pound and ten shillings sterling per share, which at 4,6 will absorb $533,333-33.

The difference in exchange between 4/6, the

FURNITURE terrible retaliation in her own coin. One from the Middle East, and whatever may be rate at which the dividend is declared, and

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did not believe that a civilised Western nation could have acted in the manner in which Russia has done under Alexeieff's orders, in these days; but the monstrous proclamation issued in public by the Tear's Viceroy has given an official recognition to methods which the Western world has been accustomed to look upon as buried in the

the issue of the struggle with Japan, his great plan for wrecking the British Empire in India must now be put away for another twenty years` at least, which means that the author at any rate will never see it tried.

THE P. & 0.5.3. Tientsin from Japan arrived in Bombay on the 13th ult. After passing

1/9 15/16, the rate of the day, amounts to $779,487.17.

The balance $1,492,554.31 to be carried to new profit and loss account.

DIRECTORS.

Mr. C. Michelau, Hon. C. W. Dickson and Mr. C. A. Tomes having resigned their seats on leaving the Colony, Mr. A. Haupt, Hon. W.

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and seem more than content with the treatment:

meted out to them and their prospects in South Africa. The statements published by a section of the vernacular press are boisterously laughed at and will; if the feelings of the returned man can be rightly gauged, be ridiculed as they deserve. The relatives of the deceased coolies are receiving a gratuity of ten pounds, and half that amount will be handed to each patient as he leaves the temporary hospital dept. The work on the permanent buildings at the segre- gation camp is being pushed or apace and with the exception of Mr. Cowan, the S. A. Emigra tion Officers' house, will be completed within six weeks. Mr. Cowan's house is situated on-a splendid eminence overlooking Lai Chi Kok bay and commands a view of the whole barbour The coolies at present in camp are working on the foundation. They receive thiny cents daily in addition to free quarters and "chow." The health of the camp is excellent, and despite ibe vexing and protracted stay the coolies give no trouble.

BOWLING.

THE "NKISH" 110WL PRIZES.

In the best of weather, quite a large number of people, with a fair sprinking of ladies, assembled at Kowloon Bowling Green Club on Saturday afternoon to witness the spoon competition and the presentation of the "Neish' Bowl prizes. Five links were engaged in the spoon competition at the termination of which Mr. Neish presented his prize, Mr. J. Galt and Mr. J. Ramsay, the winners, received a pair of silver mounted bowls. The second prizes won by Mr. J. Galt and Mr. J. Lyles were presented, along and with the spoons, by Mrs, W. Ram- say. Mr. Ramsay, thanked Mr. Neish for his prize and called for three cheers, which were given, also three cheers for the ladies. The Spoon winners were Messrs. J. Murchia, J. Walker, R. Baxter, Edwards, J. Gall, T. W. Robertson, J. Ramsay, J. Parkes, G. K. Haxton and J. C. Gow.

CORRESPONDENCË.

We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by Correspondents in this column.

THE ELECTRIC TRAMS.

A COMPLAINT.

TO THE EDITOR or the "Hongkong Telegraph."

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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

SERVICE.

THE WAR.

-VLADIVOSTOK SQUADRON

REPASSES TSUGARU STRAITS

AFTER INFLICTING ENORMOUS DAMAGE

(From Our Own Torrespondent.)

YOKOHAMA, 1st August. The Russian cruisers of the Vludi-

vostok Squadron have passed the Tsugaru Straits on their return from the Pacific.

They have inflicted direct damage estimated at, fifteen million yen

H.M.S. “LEVIATHAN”.

As reported last issue H,M.S. Leviathan, launched only two years ago, now resis securely on the chock in No. I berth, at the Kowloon Docks, and is being repaired with all possible speed, but it is ex pected that she will have to take up her quarters there for at least six weeks. No. 2 dock is generally used for work of big repairs. such as this, but she was, unfortunately, occu-

pied, and the Leutathan had to be placed in No. 1, being unable to wait until No. 2 would be ready to receive her. It was at first thought that the damage would be found to extend for a length of about 200 feet along three rows of plates, but an inspection proved it to be much less, as the damage was found to extend very little more than too feet. There were apparently no sharp points in the rock on which the Leviathan struck, as there were no holes in her bottom, none of the plates being pierced, the-heavy humping merely bending and straining the plates thus causing the opening of the seams through which the water gained entrance, and nearly filled her double bottom. Since Sunday morning the dock Bands have been busily as work remov ing the damaged plates, which will have to be rolled again and prepared for replacing, until quite a large hole is visible in her bottom. Her propellers also have been removed for the pur- pose of scraping, cleaning and painting them, advantage being taken of her forced detention in dock to give the Leviathan a thorough overhauling and painting, inside and out. To-day the work is being pushed along with ali speed, several of the plates having been removed and they are now under the roller. This work will no doubt keep the crew well-

occupied during the time she is laid up, There will also be daily drills ashore, and pe riodical marches to keep the men in condition. From the accounts of some of the officers it appears that Yung Ching Bay has been bui little surveyed, and therfore existing charts cannot be entirely correct for want of complete- ness. After the bumping of the Levtalḥam which shook up things generally, the services of divers were requisitioned, but on their re turn from the depth they reported that they could discover nothing, though the vessel was then making water pretty fast, something like 25 inches in four hours being reached, and thus it was that the vessel was headed for Hong. kong at her best speed.

S18,-Permit me to draw attention through TELEGRAMS TO AMOY, SHANG- your columns to a vexatious experience my

wife and I were subjected to on Sunday last. Whilst travelling on No. 16 Car on the newly opened tramway we were accosted by a Chi-

past. One cannot help shuddering at the Colombo, a fire was discovered among the J. Gresson and Hon. R. Shewan have been nese ticket collector in the following manner: treatment which, as a consequence, will fall cargo of Japanese matches on the spar deck, invited to fill the vacancies; these appoint-"Halloa, Charley, what thing, where you go,

AUDITORS.

to the lot of those of the rank and file who and the vessel put into Marmagao. The ments require confirmation at this meeting. fall into Manchurian hands; it is they who extinguishing of the fire being a difficult mat! will bear the consequences-We-have many ter, appliances-including cylinders of carbonic instances in history of the awful nature of a revolt against tyranny, and among these none perhaps come before us with such

The accounts have been audited by Mr. W. acid gas-were sent from Bombay, and the Harton Potts and Mr. 4. G. Wood, the latter Tientsin was able to resume her voyage to

Bombay on the 12th ult. The fire was practi-acting for Hon. C. S. Sharp, who is absent from

cally out by that time.

vividness as the French Revolution. Once General Kuropatkin is forced to retreat the smouldering spirit will break loose, the spell THE HEALTH OF THE COLONY, KITCHEN UTENSILS, and

of authority will have been broken, food will HOUSEHOLD REQUISITES.

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GOOD WORK.

PROMPT RETURN.

Hongkong, 8th January, 1904.

but be well aware, and in this lies the im-

The usual weekly return of the number of cases of communicable diseases which have been notified in the Colony is to band. For

seventeen fatal cases of plague one of puer peral fever, and one European case (non-fatal) of enteric fever. During the three days fer- minated at noon to-day four cases of plague were reported, which, since the beginning of the year, make the total number of cases 474, with 459 deaths.

portance of primary advantage. We are possibly on the eve of one of the most dis-the seven days ended the 30th ult, there were astrous retreats in modern history-dis- astrous mainly from the atrocities committed by a Nation whose last appearance before [as the world was as an advocate of disarma- ment and universal peace; a pioneer of humanity stretching her hands out to that last triumph of civilization when "there shall be no wore war!"

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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE WEATHER.

The following report is from Mr. J... Plum The Portuguese gunboat Dias returned to mer, Chief Assistant of the Hongkong Obrer- Macio. yesterday.

THE British destroyer fanus has arrived at Weihaiwei damaged, having run on the rocks during a fog. Her bow is buckled.

It is anounced that, weather permitting, the third meeting of the Hongkong Gymkhana Club will be held at the Happy Valley on Saturday, the ayth inst.

OWING to indisposition Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz has been unable to lake bis seat on the Beach at the Police Court since Saturday, his cases being taken by Mr. J. H. Kemp,

vatory --

On the 2nd at 11.42 am. The barometer has risen slightly in the Philippines and the more southern Loochaos and has fallen at all other stations, but more particularly in Japan!

The typhoon is still eastward of the Loochoo Islands and is moving porthward

Gradients are slight on the China Coast and over the China Sea. Moderate S.E. winds will prevail over the Formosa Channel, and ever the northern part of the China Sea. S. and S.W. winds over the more southern part

Forecast:-Moderate S,E. winds, overcast,

rain.

the Colony.

A. J. RAYMOND, Chairman.

Hongkong, 2nd August, 1904.

THE KWANGSI REBELS.

According to our Kweilin, Kwangsi cones. pondent, over 1,000 rebels, divided into several parties, each having its own leader, had a severe encounter with the Chinese soldiers at

ch!" This in itself was bad enough and elicited a remark or two suited to the occasion. Sub-

HAI AND BEYOND.

CABLE INTERRUPTED.

Mr. Olaf Nielsen, Superintendant of the Great Northern Telegraph Co., Lid:, informa us that owing to the interruption of their sequent events, however, proved them futile, Hongkong-Amoy cable for repairs, fill tele- grams handed to them for Amoy, Shanghai and for on the return journey he deliberately addressed my wife with "Halloa, missie, al the norib are being handed over for trans** fight, where you go now!" This class of immission 10 the Eastern Extension Telegraph pudent ignoramus may suit the service, but I Company., Restoration is soon expected. can't help doubting it. Need I add that the person was totally unknown to us-Yours eta,

DOUBTFUL. Hongkong, and August,

CANZON NOTES.

(From Our Own Correspondent)

THE TRIADS.

Canton, 1st August,į For some time the Triads have been very the foot of Wujewuli. Fighting lasted several days, and finally the rebels gave way and re-active in the Shun Tak district. Kumours have treated to the mountains where they made a been in circulation for the last two or three decided stand. In spite of this, the soldiers days that upwards of three thousand Triads pursued them in different directions. Then have congregated about Nam Sha and intcad to create a disturbance. 1 hese men are all the time came that the rebels were hopelessly

well armed and the officials are. helpless as the defeated Several of them were captured, to gether with their ponies, and some military number of soldiers has been reduced. It is weapons. The test escaped. Several of the also said that these Triads are taking advantage of the Viceroy's absence. It is well known soldiers were killed.

At Chiyunghsien, Luchow, there suddenly that the soldiers left to guard Canton are very few in 'hamber and even these few cannot be canie a rebel force to atmick the garrison there, The soldiers were wholly taken by surprise, trusted. The try of Shun Tak are very and could not therefore offer much resistance. much alarmed and anticipate serious trouble rifles and uniforms belonging to them were forty miles from Capton. Several of them were killed, and a number of the beadquarters of the Triads is only about

taken away.

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A STEAM LAUNCH COMPANY.

The commander, instead of blaming himself, A company is being organized in Canton to vented his fury upon the volunteer corps of run a ferry connecting all the missions and the the neighbouring village for failing to inform Shameen. The launch. will start, from the him of the attack of the rebels, and in his re- Canton Christian, College grounds and touch port to the Magistrate so misconstrued matters at all the foreign residences as far west as that the fatter ordered the commanding officer Wong Sha, and return by way of Fa Ti and of the village volunteer corps to be imprisoned the German mission on Fong Tsun. The and decapitated three of the volunteers company expects to have one launch running Shanghai Mercury,

in November.

Mr. J. M. Beck, Superintendent of the East- ern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Co, Ld., points out that as the whole of the traffic for the North has to be transmitted by the Eastern Extension Company's cable, delay may therefore be expected.

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

MAILS DUE.

German (Prins Regent Luitpold) 3rd lust. American (Korea) 11th inst/

Indian (Namsang) (5th inst.- Canadian (Empress of India) 15th inst American (Gaelic) 18th inst.

The C. P. R. Co's 5,5. Athenian left Yelko- hama, p.m., on joth ult, for Victoria and, Van-

couver,

The N. Y. K. S. Babelsberg left Moji for this port to-day, and is expected to P.rrive here

od 6th fast,

The I. C. S. N. Co.'s 5.5. Namiang left Cal- ruita for this port via the Stra is on joth ult., and may be expected here on 15th inst..

The Imperial German Mail 5.3, Prinx-Regent Luitpold left Shanghai via Foochow on Satur day, at ii p., and may be expected here on. 3rd inst., at 8 p..

The P. M. S. S. Co.'s's.. X'orea with mails, &c, les Yokohama for this port via Kobe, Nagasaki and Manila on 31st uko., and is dus Hongkong on 11th inst

The F. M. S. S. Co.'s xx. Mongolia withmails, &c, left San Francisco for this port via Hono- tulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Manila, on 29th ulto,