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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 1904.

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H.M. THE King has nat heen advised to exer: cise his power of disallowance with respect to Ordinance No. 3.0f 1904, entitled-An Ordin· ance to provide for and regulate the employ ment of Pilots.

H.M. THE King has approved of the temporary appointment of the Hon W. J. Gresson to be an unofficial member of the Executive and Legis-

The races per quarter and per mensem, proportional. lative Councils during the absence of the Hon. The daily imu in delivaret free when the address in accessible to messenger. On copies sent by post an

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litional $1.80 per quarter is elorged for page. IN connection with the performance at the The postage on the weekly issue to any part of the Metropole Theatre this evening, we are re-

world in 80 cons per qua er,

que ted to state that two special trams will be Single Copies Daily, ten cente; Wuckly, twonly- | held until th: conclusion of the performance.

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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 1904.

PORT ARTHUR.

The continued success of the Japanese arms against General Kuropatkin and his forces in the interior, leaves little room for doubt as to the ultimate fate of Port Arthur, and the redoubtable General Stössel, oplinistic though he be, must ere now have realised the utter hopelessness of the defence. The admirable strategy hitherto displayed by the Japanese makes the possibility of relief a mere chimera, and the downfall of the citadel, accompanied as it will be by the complete humiliation of Russia, is now a question of days only. It is too early to con jure with the probable consequences of the anticipated success, but it is safe to predics a check to Russian aggression, beneficial to the universe. That the place is being stout- ly defended goes without saying. General Stussel has in his command the troops that fought so valiantly at the relief of Tientsin. and in the subsequent operations connected with the relief of Peking. With these men are associated oflicers whose fighting con- duct in the 1900 campaign clicited nothing but favourable comment, and they are not likely to submit without a desperate struggle. Russians are generally credited with a pro- pensity to prevarication that little reliance can be placed on their statements concerning The number of troops defending the besieged town. General Kuropatkin reviewed thirteen thousand infantry and fifteen hundred cavalry at Port Arthur in July of last year, and we [35 have the authority of a trained observer for stating that to the end of 1903 this force was not augmented to any extent, although additional troops may have been pushed in when the situation became critical. Admiral Alexcicff's confidence in the impregnability of the fortress, however, conduces to the belief that twenty thousand would be an exagger ated estimate, and from this number must be deducted those who have fallen in the de

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fence of outposts, and in reconnaisances. The men from the disabled ships of war to the number of at least a thousand, will doubt- less assist their comrades on land, and General

A Canton correspondent writes us that the ex-Namhai magistrate Pui concerning whose extradition from Macao, there was a consider- able agitation, has at length arrived at Canton, the torpedo boat Tui For arriving at that port yesterday with the much-discussed gentleman

aboard.

THE members of the R. A. O. B. Club are holding another of their successful picnics to Macau to-morrow. They have chartered the ss Wingchai, which leaves her wharf at 8.30 am. and returns at 7.30 pm. Should the weather prove line, a most enjoyable day will be spent

Ir is notified in the Gazette that-Robert Gardner McEwen has been appointed for the, purpose of carrying out the provisions of the bye-laws for the prevention or mitigation of epidemic or contagious disease, under the Public Health and Buildings Ordinances, vice Donald John Mackenzie.

SPORTSMEN should note that licences to shoot

and take game granted under Ordinance 6 of 1885 (New Edi ton) are dite for renewal or issue on the first day of September. Their attention is also invited to the Government notification regarding the increase of fee to $10 and the mode of paying such fee, which is receivable only at the Treasury.

Now that the electric tramcars have com- menced their regular run to Shaukiwan no doubt many persons will take the opportunity this evening of making a trip as far as the Metropole Theatre, where the proprietor, Mr. J. Christie, is giving another entertainment. New songs and dances are to be given and the a laughable programme will conclude with farce, entitled "Razor jim,”

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SIMON's exhibition in front of the Central Market continues to provide entertainment for quite a large number of people who declare that the panopticum is one of the best shows of animated and life hike wax figures that has been exhibited in Hongkong. There are bity realistic views taken during the South African campaign, besides many other interesting scenes in different parts of the world.

PROGRAMME of music to be performed by the Band of the 114th Mahrattas on the new parade ground on Monday, 8th August, from 5 to 6.30 p.m.

Wagner **Lex Thagats de Villars. Miltan *** Maute Cristn ...Istvan Krekar Verili

Mach Civeriore

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Selection

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Ave Mari

Schubert Male Pygmalion Extase.. F. Thom God save the King.

Two sailors, named Hodgson and Sullivan, were charged at the Magistracy this morning of the Sailor. Home proved the case, and said with fighting. The assistant superintendent

that although he tried to stop the fight the men persisted and he was obliged to send for the police. They were fined £3 each.

WE have already alluded to the fact that H.E. | WRITING from Ichang on the 23rd July, a cor- the Governor is a keen polo player, and we respondent corroborates the report of the aur. ! now learn that he intends getting a number of der of the French Catholic Bishop, Father T. ponies from India.

Verhaigen and his brother, the Rev. Fred Ver. haigen by natives at Shih-nan-fit. He says it is supposed that the Chinese were excited on account of the drought, which is assuming a very serious aspect. The farmers in the neigh- bourhood are marching up and down the streets of Ichang beating gongs, and have their heads covered with all sorts of greenery, such as grass and leaves. As they pass along, the onlookers are expected to raise their hats, and our correspondent says that he saw a fight in consequence of one of the natives neglecting to do so. The man was roughly handled by the mob; and at the faish his hat was torn in, pieces and thrown in the air. The British Consul has issued a circular warning Britishers not to go into the city on any account,

A CHINESE woman was charged before Mr. Compert: this morning with attempting to commit suicide. Married, and aged twenty only, the woman alleged that she was prompted to take her life as the result of continuous ill treatment the part of her husband and his relatives at ilongham, His Worship adjourned! the case for a week for inquiries to be made.

THOSE gentlemen who attended R.E. the Gov- crnor's levée yesterday, and who were unable to recognize their names in the lists published, have good cause to congratulate themselves on the success of their efforts to disguise their signatures, and render them illegible in H.E.'s visiting list, notwithstanding the polite request to them thereanent, posted up in the Hall of Government House!

THE SUICIDE AT QUARRY BAY.

BODY STILI UNIDENTIFIED,

It must have come as a painful surprise to Mr. Laird, at present an inmate of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Home, when he woke up this morning to find himself reported as having committed suicide on the previous morning. As a matter of fact the body of the man who, MAJOR General Corbin will leave the United apparently, committed suicide still remains States on the first of October next for Manila unidentified. The body has been recognized as to relieve Major General Wade, who will, on that of a man who called at the Central Police bis return to the States, assume command of Station, and complained that he had been the department of the East. As General annoyed in the streets, but he did not know Chaffee, at present chief of staff and head of who had annoyed him and could not lay any the army, will be retired in April, 1906, Gene-charge. He also refused to give his name and ral-Corbin will be likely to succeed bim and address, saying it did not matter who he was. hold that position till September of 1906, when he also will be retired on the age limit.

An evil looking Celestial was brought before Mr. Gompertz this morning charged with the theft of a purse and money from the person of an e desly Japanese woman. The prosecutrix had her purse in her band, and was on the point of making some small purchases when the accused snatched the same and ran away, He was pursued and apprehended by a Sikh constable. Prisoner, who had nothing to say, was sentenced to a month's imprisonmem, and six strokes of the birch.

A COUPLE of Chinamen were espied yesterday labouring over a well filled basket of steam coal. Their movements excited the suspicions of a Chinese defective who approached the toilers in order to put a few civil questions to them, whereupon one of them took to his heels and fled. The remaining sinner was promptly arrested and confessed that the coal was stolen.

As he had beco in trouble before for a similar offence Mr. Gompertz this morning sent him to prison for two months with hard labour.

MR. P. W. Goldring appeared before Mr. Kemp this morni gon behalf of a Japanese who was charged with the possession of illicit spirit. It transpired that two barrels of ski were found in the house of the accused in Pottinger Street, and it was also learnt that he had sold a third harrel of the same seductive fluid to Mr. Jeejce Choy. Mr. Goldring admitted the charge, but pleaded that his client had acted in utter ignor. ance of the law. His Worship imposed a fine of 120 and ordered the saki to be confi:cated.

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THROUGH the courtesy of Messrs. Jebson & Co. we are informed that they have received a telegram from their Saigon representatives

seized at that part by the Customs authorities, on the pretext that the vessel was endeavour-

THE UBIQUITOUS SODA WATER

BOTTLE..

ong Han, keeper of a huckster's stand in Yam Sam Lane, and two other Chinese, were arraigned before Mr. Gompertz this morning on a charge of unlawful possession of a nom- ber of crated water bottles, bearing the name of Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co., Limited.

Mr. Harston appeared to prosecute on be. half of Messrs. Watson & Co., and Mr. Grist defended.

Sergeant ('Sullivan deposed to raiding the premises of the accused on the 29th ultimo, when he discovered mine baskets containing urated water bottles. Five hundred and forty- three of the bottles bore the name of Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co. whilst there were others with the names of Messrs. Watkins & Co. and Llewellyn & Co. of Shanghai. He siezed the bottles and took the three prisoners into cus- tody.

Cross-examined witness stated that the bot- tles were hidden from view and in his opinion had been deliberately concealed.

Mr. Grist denied that there was any felonious intent on the part of his clients. Watson's aerated water could be purchased any where in the Colony. He did not doubt that if any one searched his (Counsel's) house they would and Watson's bottles. (Laughter). Not only that, but very likely bottles bearing other names supplied to him by Watson themselves. The mixing up of bottles by nerated water manufacturers was notorious.

He called the partner of Tong Han, who spoke to purchasing the business some little time ago. They sold aerated waters and he produced a number of receipts purporting to be issued by Watson & Co., in respect of mineral

TELEGRAMS.

THE WAR,

TOMUCHING ENGAGEMENT.

CASUALTIES AND CAPTURES..

Mr. M. Noma, Consul for Japan, has kind- ly forwarded to us the following telegrams:—

Tokio, 5th August, 4.15 p.m. Our Tomuching attacking army reports that, in that engagement our casualtics iotal- led 860, whereof 194 killed and 666 wounded. We buried the enemy's corpses, about 700, with due respect.

We captured six field guns, many rifles and shells, and large quantities of flour, barley, ammunition, etc.

MORE CASUALTIES. General Kuroki reports that, in the engage- ment at Yushulintzu and Yangtzuling, our casualties totalled 946, including 40 officers.

The enemy's casualities are estimated at 2,000 at least. We captured 8 officers and 149. men, and also two field guns and many rifles, tents, shells, etc.

FIGHT AT YUSHULINTZU.

RUSSIANS OUTFLANKED.

Tokio, 5th August, 8.10 p.m. According to General Kuroki's detailed report, one of the enemy's heaviest reserves during the engagement of Yushulinizu on the 31st ultimo, was at Pyenling, 5. miles south of Yushulintzu, where our detachment turned to flank of the retreating Russian column, consisting of three regiments of infantry, with 4 guns, and severely fired upon its whole line at the distance of 200 to 1,000

metres.

In the afternoon the Russians approached to the scene with a Red Cross flag for the purpose of carrying away the wounded, which we permitted, stopping our fire.

MORE COMPANIES TO BE DISSOLVED.

It is notiñed in the Gazette that at the ex- piration of three months from the sth inst, the following Companies will, unless cause is shewn to the contrary, be struck off the register and the companies will be dissolved, víz. :—- The Peak Building Co., Ld; Hongkong Paper Manufacturing Co., Ld; The Salt Company of Hongkong, Ld; The Societe Generale Pour Favoriser le Developpment du Tonquin, Ltd; The Victoria Coffee Estate, Ld; The Hong kong and China Rice Co., Ld; The Kobe Publishing Co., Ld; The Stock Share and Debenture Investment Co., Ldjand The Hong- kong Printing Fress Co., Ld.

HARBOUR LIGHTS.

Masters of steamers arriving from the Westare loud in their complaints of the want of proper lights at Capsimun Pass. Those at present there are not high enough to be seen any distance, and His Worship thought the story was a straight-those of the villages ashore or of junks. Thus can with difficulty only be distinguished from

water.

FURNITURE Stossel's troops can accordingly be estimated, DURING King Edward's recent visit to Copen-senting that their steamer Holstein, has been forward one.

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roughly, at sixteen to eighteen thousand.hagen he asked to see experiments with the This force, with the truly magnificent natural new Danish light Mitrailleuse. One was pre- advantages for defence, should hold in sented to him by the Hussars, of whom he is check for a time, at least, an army even as colonel. The King was so pleased with thising to smuggle in opium. The Holstein lett automatic rifle, now introduced into the Danish Hongkong for Saigon on the 27th ulto, The great and daring, as that commanded by the cavalry and said to have been invented by the Customs authorities are willing to release the hitherto invincible Kuroki; but the Russian Danish War Minister Madsen, that negotia

steamer under a $30,000 guarantee. Whether apparantly lacks resource and without it his

tons were immediately undertaken for its in this guarantee has been given is not stated

and no further details are yet to hand. stubborn gallantry will avail but little. The troduction into the English army. This is defence is also handicapped by the indiffer now said to be almost decided on. ent handling of the artillery, and here again the Japanese have an advantage. For some incomprehensible reason the Russians have failed dismally in this respect, not only ai Port Arthur and elsewhere in the present WHITE TURKISH TOWELS. campaign, but in the War of Nations in 1900 On two occasions in the latter war their artillery-if the correspondents' reports can be relied on--failed dismally. It is alleged

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FROM inquiries made by a representative of THE lawyers of Manila, Filipino, Spanish and this journal this morning it was learned that a American, held an enthusiastic meeting at the body wrapped up in matting was found lying rooms of the Philippine Bar Association for the on a side path turning off Robinson Road on purpose of forming a consolidated bar associa Saturday last, and a coroner's inquest was duly tion. Hitherto there have been two separate held on the remains at the mortuary. While

entities, a Filipino and an American, with the there were some blood stains on the body result that little of good has been accomplished there were no marks of violence, and the through lack of unity, says the Cablenews. examination disclosed the fact that the deceased Major Hartigan, who was appointed president, had died from beri-beri, his body being thus that at the battle of Yangsun a battery has stated his belief that the union indicates disposed of by the people of the house in which came into action, and actually fired so short how race feeling is dying out in the Philippines.

that shells burst in the ranks of the British

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HOUSEHOLD REQUISITES. PHOTOGRAPHIC and Americans, whose advance they were THE following returns of the average amount assisting to cover. At the storming of of bank notes in circulation and of specie in reserve in Hongkong, during the month ended Peking similar blundering was recorded. Notwithstanding these advantages the Japan-31st ult, as certified by the managers of the ese have a stupendous task before them), and respective banks, are published in the Gaselle.

Average Specie Amount their ranks will be serried many times before the flag of the Land of the Rising Sun is hoisted on the heights of Port Arthur. Experience has taught us that the Russian is as stoically indifferent to death as his more formidable opponent, and the history of the storming of the fortress should be vivid reading.

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Mr. Harston raid that unfortunately Messrs. Watson had no knowledge of the witness,

After a short adjournment a Chinese clerk in the service of the prosecutors was sent for,

and he gave evidence identifying the part of the principal prisoner, and spoke to having sold him quantities of mineral water. The prisoners were discharged.

MACAO NOTES.

THE EX-NAMHOI PUL

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Macao, 5th August. The ex-Namboi magistrate Pui, was deliver ed over to the Chinese Government in spite of the objections made in his behalf by the solici- tors retained for the fugitive. It is said that the Portuguese Government has stipulated to the Chinese Government that capital punish ment shail not be meted out to the ex-magis trate, as being a barbarous form of punishment and contrary to the law as provided in the Portuguese Civil Code.

PLAGUE AT MACAO.

in bad weather they are often not made out until the steamer is almost abeam of them; and,

furthermore, there is no light at all on the inner end of the island. Another cause of complaint is the absence of a light on the Police buoy when the launch is not there, and the placing of her lights under the awning when she is there. As many boats have to make this point before turning in to their moorings they find the absence of light a nightly terror.

As one old salt remarked this morning, "The Har bour Master should have a nautical assistant, and the Water Police a nautical captain"!

KOREA,

A letter received by the Chefoo Daily News on the 23rd oft. from Kores states that the Japanese are landing troops very rapidly at the mouth of the Yalu River, at Takushan and at Hwa Yuen Kau, the latter place being near Dalay. Transports are arriving from Japan at the rate of eight to ten a day, and the sol- diers are pouring in.

The correspondents with the troops in Korea are kept neatly fifteen miles in the car, and are not permitted to move about too freely.

A good many large guns are being carried' over by the transporte and landed, particularly

Takushan.

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Many Japanese stridents who speak Chicesà are accompanying the troops,

In the mortality statistics for this city a few cases of plague are returned. They are reported as having occurred in certain lanes in the Chi- nese city where former cases have been found. Macao needs extensive sanitary measures in the improvement of the congested districts inhabited by the Chinese. Fortunately the place is flat; had it been anything like Hongkong with its high, towering peaks and congestion they have not seen fit to divulge their business

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THE British cruiser Eclipse lest för Europe San Francisco, rst inst., says it is rumoured to a charge of assault preferred againet this morning.

that Japan has secured the entire Chilean navy him by his wife. He did not claim to be a The following report is from Mr. J 1. Plum Ship Designs and Specifications prepared.

by purchase for the purpose of reinforcing her saint, but intimated that life with his swarthymer, Chief Assistant of the Hongkong Obser Agents for the Construction and Sale of Steam SINCE noon of yesterday three fatal plague present squadrons. The Chilean navy, accord-spouse was anything but a poet's dream. He

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Contract for New Tonnage on reasonable terms

with First-class Builders.

A large stock of Canadian Asbestos and

Asbestocel goods kept,

cases were notified.

A LOT of Crown land at Laichikok, comprising $4,750 square feet, is to be sold by public auction. The upset price is $5,485.

ing to the latest statistics, consists of the fol came home from work four days ago and found lowing available ships; two third-class battle-bis wife in a more than usually bad temper. ships, two armoured cruisers, five craisers of On his appearance, she emphasised her con- other classes, four gunboats, six destroyers, six tempt for men and matter by dropping the torpedo boats (first class) and fourteen torpedo baby on the floor. He then struck her. In boats of other classes. The aggregate arma reply to the Beach he admitted having pre- H.E. the Governor has been pleased to appointment is thirty-six heavy guns and six hundred viously assaulted his wife and acknowledged a Major C. S. Sparkes, R.A.M.C., to be a member and seventy-two secondary and machine guns. prior conviction. He was bound over in his Telephone-Na, 358.

of the Sanitary Board, during the absence of Several of these vessels are of the most i own recoguisances to keep the peace for twelve

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On the 6th at 11.40 a.m.. - The barometer has

fallen in the Philippines and in the Yangtse valley, but has risen slightly at all other stations. Gradients are alight upon the Coast of South China, but more steep to the northward. Light- S.W. winds will be met with in the Formosa Channel and fresh 9. to S.E. winds further north. In the northern part of the China Sea moderate S.W. winds will prevail

Forecast:-Moderate S.W, winds; fins..

Strict surveillance is maintained over all foreigners there, and a few have been taken in band and escorted to Japan, in cases where

as frankly as is desired,

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

MAILS DUE.

Australian (Tsinan) Bth inst. · French (Catherine. Apear) 8th insu

- American (Korea) 11th inst.

Australian (Changsha) 11th inst, Indian (Namsang) 15th inst. Canadian (Empress of India) 15th inst. American (Gaelic) 18th inst. --

The P. M. S. S. Co.'s as. Korea with mails, &c., left Nagasaki on 4th inst, at 5 pm, for Manila, and is due there on 8th init, at 7 am

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