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TELEGRAMS.

(Rautar's)

The Defence of Port Arthur.

LONDON, 21st August.

The Tzar has telegraphed to General Stoessel that he is convinced the garrison

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, AUGUST 23 1904.

THE WAR.

STRIKING EPISODE

PICTURED BY THE PEN.

A thrilling account of the attempted escape of a Japanese crew from the harbour of Fort

BRITISH SQUADRON READY-

FOR ALL EMERGENCIES.

(From a Correspondent)

Weihaiwei, 11th August:

THE SEIZURE of the

RESHITELNI."

STACEMENT BY RUSSIAN CAPTAIN, "Abast one o'clock in the morning several The China squadron remains at Weihn wei boats with a Japanese officer and about thirty with every precaution taken for any even-armed men approached my vessel. The officer

joward the junks, with the Japanese boats pursuing and firing at him.

"One torpedo boat then, attached a tow rope to the Russian ship and started off. The flagship was informed, and when the torpedo" boat and her low passed, she was signalled to stop. The other' torpedo boat circled around the Chinese cruisers, and ran alongside the must not leave the harbour with the Russian, at

will uphold the glory of Russian arms by \ Antbur, alter they had sunk a merchant ship in fuality. The four-funnelled cruisers are riding came alongside and asked me if he might come flagship. They were then signalled that they

their unbounded bravery.

More Russian Reserves Called Out. Reuter's St. Petersburg correspondent wires that all Russian reserve officers have. ,been called out by an Ukase.

The War.

of

the roadstead, is given by a Russian corres. pondent, who describes the incident as one the most striking episodes of the war. "From one of the merchant ships destined to block Port Artbur," he writes, "a little boat put out with a crew of eight men. Their oats were raised as a salute. It is impossible for us to The Japanese cruisers Chitose and Tsu-leave them alive,' said an officer because they will show the way into the harbour to our shima have defeated the Novik and forced

enemies. Thousands of shells and bullets her on shore at Korsakovsk, Saghalien.

commenced to fall around the little boat. But The Diana has arrived at Saigon.

the men with the oars did not falter, they con- tinued to work quietly. They will escape !! THE CHINESE LIBEL CASE.

was the exclamation of an officer. Oh, no. How is it possible?' was the reply. The boat The further hearing of the action brought by suddenly shot behind one of the merchant Chan Lai Ng against Chan. Po Sun for the re-ships, and we imagined how it was directing covery of $1,000 damages for alleged libel was

its course at the rear of the black mass.

before His Honour T. Sercombe Smith, Paisne

Judge.

open space they will provide an easy mark. In the struggle of a lile boat to escape from

at anchor at the main entrance just outside the aboard. I replied that I did not think that harbour, and one smail cruiser lies at the other office paid social visits, and asked him if the approach, while the destroyers are constantly other paid

"He answered that he was under orders from on the move in and out of the shipping and all would be kind enough to tell me his business, the Japanese naval authorities to engage my over the place. Since the main fleet has been inside all practice shots have been stowed away, and live shell rest in the ready racks of all case vessel in a fight outside the barbour, or seize my, ship and take my officers and men prisoners in mate guns. Furthermore, the ships are com pleted up with coal, and are prepared to take the side the harbour. sen at a moment's notice. It is not expected that there will be anything to do as affairs indi- cate that Japan and Russia will settle the matter between themselves. Still, it, is cheer- ing to know that the British squadron has an Admiral who is well up to date and not likely to leave anything to chance. No, doubt, we are making an evolution of being ready for what ever may transpire and are learning the lesson,

for all things.

firing at port arthur,

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TO HEADS OF FAMILIES, HOTEL- KEEPERS, CLUBS, BOARDING- HOUSES AND MESS.

action, a tint the flagship being cleared for MR. H. RUTTON JEE is prepared to

and the guns tmined on the second tirpedo boat. The latter replied that if she was fired on she would torpedo every Chinese cruiser in the barbour. The flagship answered that if they persisted in towing away the Rus- sian, she would fire. The torpedo boat then promised that she would endeavour to overtake 'I told him that we could not fight, as our her companion, communicate the Admiral's vessel had been totally dismantled the preced-messuge, and get her to return.. ing evening by the Chinese authorities; that all small arms and the breech blocks of our arm- ament were in their possession; that our engines selves under the orders of the Chinese Admiral; were disabled; and that we had placed our- we were non-combatants, and were under his protection. That we had signed an agreement "The conversation continued about an hour,

"She then steamed ahead, and in company. with the other boat and the tow, proceeded directly to sea.

'The Admiral intended to enforce his order, but was deceived by the lying statement of the second torpedo boat. Die was also afraid that if he fired unnecessarily, he might injure merchant shipping,

"Undoubtedly the Japanese were fully

cognizant of the dismantling of the Russian vessel, because the Admiral advised them twice

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE HE Steamship

THE

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having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods

continued in the Supreme Court this morning. As soon as their oare reappear in the laught by the present war, of being prepared not to take up arms again.

my statement that we were in the hands of the On the afternoon of the toth inst., the time Chinese being reiterated. There was alongside Mr. E. H. Sharp, K.C., (ins ructed by Messis. hundreds of machine guns and heavy guns the Russian fleet of six battleships and four a boat with armed Chinese marines who were early in the evening, and also advised the will be delivered from alongside. Deacon, Looker and Feicon) again appeared there is real tragedy. Even those who strive cruisets were said to have left Port Arthur, we acting as a guard over us. The Japanese Japanese consul several times about the

for the plaintiff, and Mr. J. Hastings repre- sented the defendant.

A number of witnesses were recalled and further examined, and the case was adjourned until to-morrow morning at to 15.

S.S." CRANLEY."

to reach them with bullets unconsciously think, 'I should like them to escape. They appear once more. The oarsmen are fewer, and those who remain do not work as before. There are some killed and others wounded in the boat; the guns are silent; it is not worth while to fire upon the unfortunate boat. But the machine guas continue working-it is their gloomy fatel The s.o. Cranley, which stranded at Ukaichi, There are two Generals on the Electric Hill, about seven hours from Kobe, Japan, on the and they are full of the martial instinct. One toth ulto.: and has, been refloated, arrived in

of them takes a rifle from a soldier, the same Hongkong this morning for the purpose of General who two hours ago spoke to us about being docked and repaired. The vessel, be two girl relatives to whom he had given shelter longing to the Century Shipping Co., was in his house. At the time we thought what a caught on the roth alto. in a typhoon and soft heart this man possesses. Now he is try. stranded, but as she went on a soft, sandying to get a correct aim. Crack! One of shore she did not sustain much damage, the oats ceases to work. The Japanese sailor Several plates, were strained, and part of the who held it has dropped his head, and no frame, but this is believed to be more due to longer moves. The laurels ofthis General raise strenuous efforts made to ret her off At the the spirits of the other.

General X has time when she went ashore there were some gained a reputation for the excellence of his other five vessels also stranded in the vicinity: rifle shooting. A soldier hands him a rifle. The s.s. Cranley is a steel, screw steamer of Crack: Another oar falls into the water, and 4,614 registered tonnage, Captain Sheldrick, the boat proceeds slowly forward. Another and after her docking and repairs, will be fitted crack from each of the Generals. You can sce out for the coolie emigration trade to South Africa, for which service she has been char- through the binoculars how hard this unfortun ate boat struggles for liberty. It is jerked for- tered, to follow the s.8. Lothian.

ward as though it were seized with a deadly. : Only three convulsion. Then it stops,

FLOUR FOR JAPAN.

oars are working now-two then the boat com. mencés to drift away. All the carsmen have dropped their heads. One of them is looking into the water. What does he see there? The man with glazed eyes? One of the crew is

could distinctly hear firing from that direction.

THE FLEET REGATTA, The regatta in connection with the British

ficct was postponed again from this week until the 16th, 17th, 18th, and 20th inst. All crews are keeping up their practice and a fine series of events should result,

THE SAINAM MURDER.

PRISONER EXECUTED.

(From Our Corrispondent.)

Canton, 22nd August. Abdul Kholik, who was found guilty of the murder of Mahammed Jemal, at Sainam, in March last, and who was sentenced to death by Sir Hiram Wilkinson, Chief Justice of Shanghai, at the British Consular Court, Canton, in June, was hanged in the Consulate at 6 am to-day. It is reported that, when going to the scaffold, the prisoner confessed to having killed another man some years back.

BRITAIN AND WE-HAI-WEI.

RUMOURED PERPETUAL OCCUPATION,

We are indebted to a correspondent in America for the following important statement respecting Wei-hai-wal, by the London corres- poadent of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, under date July 16.

officer insisted that we would have to fight or be taken prisoners, and I finally told him that we could not fight, but that we would not be taken prisoners. With that I struck him in the face with my fist. He grabbed at me and we grappled, and a moment afterward we went overboard together. At the same time I shouted to my men to throw overboard anyone who might get on board.

matter. The dismantling was completed, and guns loaded in my launch at half past 4 o'clock on the preceding afternoon. Unquestionably the Japanese heve committed a grave error."

COMMERCIAL.

Advices from Shanghai, dated 18th inst., state Business reported:- Shanghai and "Immediately the Japanese in the boats Hongkew Wharfs at Tls. 160 for September. Indo-Chinas at Tis. 83 for August, Tls. 84 for began firing and many of them clambered aboard, where the firing continued, together September, Tis. 84 for October and Tls. 85 with hand to hand encounters. I continued to for December. Farnham, Boyds at Tis. 171 struggle with the officer in the water, and made cash, Tls. 175 for September and Tls. 176/180 an effort to get on board. The Japanese who for December. Chinese Engineering and Min- for August. Astors at $34) for August and $36 had gained the deck shot at me, and a bulleting Co. at Tis. 6. Maatschappijs at Tls. 310 pierced my thigh. I realized that I would soon

for December. be too weak to attempt to regain my vessel in the face of the fire directed at me, but being a strong swimmer, I turned about and made for some junks a short distance away.

"I reached the junks all right, but the Chin- esc on board, apparently frightened by the firing, struck at me with bamboo poles and prevented me from getting out of the water.

I then turned in the direction of a steamer be'a British near by, which afterward proved merchant ship, and succeeded in getting on board, from where I was later removed to the Chinese cruiser,

"While I was swimming to the steamer, the Japanese in their boats came after me and fired

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Business done direct :-North-Chinas at Tls.

165/1673 for December and Tis. 167) for March, 1905. Tudo-Chinas at Tis. 83 cash, Tls. 83 for 67 Shanghai and Hongkew Wharfs at Tis

August, Tis. 833 for September and Tla. 65 for December. Farnham Boyds at Tls. 172 for casht Tls, 175 for October, Tls, 176/178/179/180 for December. Maatschappijs at Tis. 311 for August. Pulps at Tis. 150 for August.

FREIGHT.

Mr. Sutter, the Commercial Agent in the East, reports to the Minister for Agriculture, N.S.W., that Messrs. W. H. Gill & Co., of Kobe, will gladly take in New South Wales lying alive in the bottom of the boat convulsed flour if it can be supplied at suitable prices. with agony. The current sends the boat shore. Port Arthur, is on the point of concluding my ship, I gave orders to one of my officers to $2.30 per ton. Saigon to one port Philippines a

ward, nearer and nearer the Electric Hill. Not one soul,' says Géneral Y. And the small quietly. It is brought to land, and remains there. The water leaks through the bullet

Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed at once, at Consignees' risk and expense.

Cargo remaining on board after the asth inst., at 2 P.M., will led at Consigates' risk and expease iu ine Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited.

Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE and PENANG are requested to take IMMEDIATE DELIVERY of their Goods from alongside, such Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense.

No Fire Insurance will be effected Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

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Hongkong, zand August, 1904.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEROTS-POSTE FRANCAIS.

NOTICE.

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX;

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Freight settlements for the past week have been affected on an improved basis, and the PURTS OF BRAZIL AND RIVER PLATE. tendency of the market is, in favour of ship. owners. One of the first charters of the period under review, since the 12th inst, was an Indo- "At the time the Japanese first approached China steamer of 1,536 ions Moji to Swatow at

would blow up the ship. He succeeded in while a German vessel (1,252 tons) secured go below and prepare to explode charges which small carrier obtained 28 cents per picul, one in the magazine, and an explosion occurred to Kobe or Yokohama. Thirty-seven cents man steamer (1,109 tons) from Tjilatjap, to nese officer, causing considerable damage. this. For sugar loading the rate has improved about the time of my encounter with the Japa- per picul was the rate fixed by a Ger

rate. Several monthly charters have been fixed value to the Japanese, as I think the explosion kong A British carrier was engaged at that caused sufficient damage to prevent ber being at the following rates, respectively, viz. :— towed very far.

Mr. Suttor says the quotation for American "Straight Club Grade" has been at £7 15s. per ton if, and "Blue Stem" at £8 per ton ciboat with the dead bodies drifts along the shore of the reported transaction is not definitely placing two-charges in the engine room and 43 cents per picul from the French colony don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in

It is rumoured in political circles, that Great Britain, in view of the predicted early fall of negotiation with China for the occupation in perpetuity of Wei-hai-wei. The exact nature stated, but it is thought that it will take the form either of a purchase of the port and the

nine year lease, renewable forever.

ON TUESDAY, the 6th September, at P.M., the Company's Steamship "MANCHE," Captain Mourard, with Mails, Passengers, Specie and Cargo, will leave this Port for MARSEILLES, vid Parts of Saigon to S.S. Polynésien."

Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon Cail, transhipping Passengers and Cargo at

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor transit through Marseilles for the principal

day. No Cargo will be received on board on TUESDAY. and Parcels received until 4 P.. on the same

places of Europe.

The Commercial Agent suggests that. four- millers and merchants catering for the East should adopt trade marks that are likely to be casily recognised, and each trade mark could holes in the stern, and the big waves push the adjacent land or their acquisition by a ninety don't think that the vessel will prove of much to 30 cents per picul 3 ports N. C. Java to Hong- only on MONDAY, the 5th September, Specia

boat forward on the white sand. The machine

be registered for the Japanese market by the firm in question. It is very important, he says, Runs are silent-the batteries are at rest!"

to always keep up the standard of the flour that may be registered under any trade mark, and special attention is invited to this matter.

FLOATING EXHIBITIONS.

In the North China Daily News of the 19th insi, a correspondent, evidently writing from personal observation, advocates the "floating exhibition* as an advertising medium on the inland waters of China. There is nothing, he says, to prevent enterprising merchants to purchase or hire small steamers and fit them up with show cases in which firms could atrange to exhibit goods and send one of them at least on a trial wip. He points out that niany of the manufacturing firms at home would be willing to send their agents here small working models of machinery and in.

and the China Association.

sufficient to impress upon their minds the use.

This report is credited by those especially well informed in East-Asiatic affairs. They point out that by the terms of Britain's tenure THE CRUISER "CZAREWITCH."

Wei-hai-we leverts to China the moment The U. N. str. Chinhua arrived at Shanghai Russian occupation of Purt Arthur, and the from Chefou via Kiaochow last night, says the Liaotung peninsula ceases. That Lord Lans Mercury, and from inquiries made os board, downe, who will be compelled to deal with the we learn that there is a report current in Kiao-situation, will do bis utmost to prevent British chow that the Russian cruiser Carewitch has been torpedoed somewhere in the vicinity of the foremast and that is given as the reason for her not having left the port. The foremast was struck below decks by a shell which has caused it to cant over to an angle of about four de- gress; the mast has been stayed on the star- board side with heavy tackles to prevent it from falling over the ship's side. There is one large shell hole in the starboard bow, this shot carri ed away half the bow. There is also four large abell holes on the starboard side and two big

evacuation of the port is considered certain He is a tenacious, imperialist and disapproves of surrender of political advantages in any part of the world, particularly where the interests of Britain and Russia or the interests of Britain and Germany are in juxtaposition.

"The boat from the Chinese-man-of-war had been alongside with an armed guard since four o'clock the previous afternooh, the time when the dismantlement of my vessel was completed. This guard attempted to prevent the Japanese from inolesting my ship, but the Japenese paid no attention to them, and were absolutely powerless to stop them from boarding the ship.

"When the Japanese came aboard they thoroughly understood that the ship had been dismantled hours before, as they were so notifi- ed by me at the time of their approach, and also by the Chinese admiral previously.

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German steamer, 1,109 tons, į month at $6,500 per month.

French steamer, 200 tons, 2/1 month at $3,000 per month.

German steamer, 1,252 tons, 4 months at $5,000 per month.

German steamer, 966 tons, 6 months at $6,050 per month.

Norwegian steamer, 891 tops, 6 months at 36,050 per month.

SHANGHAI FREIGHT.

In their report of 18th inst, Messrs. Wheelock & Co. (Shanghai) state :-Since last writing our homeward freight market has continued fairly active, and now that the green tea sea- son is in full swing the next boats to load from here should receive good support.

Sir Ernest Salow, British Minister to China, who is an aggressive defender of British pos- "Including myself, there were fifty-one per sessions and prestige in the Far East, is likely sons on board my vessel-forty-seven men and to favour the retention of Welbaiwei at any four officers. Fifteen men are missing to-day. cost. His influence is great with Downing think the explosion killed some of my men, We should draw the attention of New York Street, because weight is attached to his judg- and also some of the Japanese.

shippers to the conference which has just been- "This is a humiliating affair for, me, and formed by the principal lines running to that dustrial plant to place in a floating exhibition.shell holes in the port side, one of these ment with regard to everything that concerns

port via Suez Canal, according to which agree. ment a rebate of 10 per cent, will be granted if the matter were taken up seriously and shells went into the wardroom and explad- the West Pacific. Above all, japan is deter-after i was wounded in the water, if I had a

ed and demolished everything within reach, mined to keep Britain in Weihaiwei. Mr.gun I would have killed myself."

to all those who will have confined their sup backed by Consuls, Chambers of Commerce, besides wounding a number of men. The Uchida, Japanese Minister in China, is devot- STATEMENT OF COMMANDING OFFICER OF port for the twelve months commencing from the 1st May, 1904, to such lines, viz., the THE "HAI YUNG."

"Hamburg-America Linie," "India Line, Ltd.", A working model if shown to Chinese is apper works have been completely riddleding all his power to strengthening Sir Ernest

with small shells and the decks are Satov's purpose to retain the stronghold. It "About dark we noticed two torpedo boats Messrs. Dodwell & Co. Ltd., Messrs. Shewan, fulness of the article of which it is a model and strewn with the wreckage. The after funnel is understood that he has gone so far as to entering the harbour; on their coming closer Tomies & Co. "Standard Oil Co.," and

was struck by a shell and the funnel casing declare that if Britain goes out Japan will go in. we identified them as Japanese. Admiral Sab "Dampfschieffs Rhederei "Union A.G. then an ingenious interpeter can persuade the has opened out like a sheet of paper, both the

Coastwise. Rates have continued to improve Tokio, is afraid of Germany, whose occupa- sent his flag lieutenant to advise them to de Chinese that such machinery, instrument, of inner funnels were hit by shells and the shells tion of Kiaochao bay has caused deep dis- pait from the handour. They consented to do since last writing and promise to remain firm for plant has in some roundabout way been reis passing through have caused a piece of

scarce here present. Coal freights from ferred to in the classics and that the local meri ulaic to fall right across the openings, and trust, and does not intend to permit Wei- this, but failed to comply within a reasonable some time to come as tonnage is decidedly halwei to pass into German hands or any time. The Admiral half an hour later went Japan to this have gone up to $1.50 with an chant should go in for this modification of an blocking up the ventilation so that it is impos other hands regarded as hostile to the Island personally to communicate with them and in upward tendency, and a fair demand exists

sible for the smoke to escape from the funnels State. The Japanese argue that to allow such sure an understanding and fulfilment of his in various directions, - Demonstrations to local officials, bankers, and as a result the smoke now comes out and merchants would make them (amiliar with through the between decks. Everything about a thing would be equivalent 10 relinquishing order. They again consented to obey, bat

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the goods and brands, or chops, and we know that familiarity breeds, custom and custom be gets business There may be nothing in the idea and yet there may be a lot, at least the cost would be little and no possible injury could accrue to any class of business by trying to push wares in this the simplest way. A faw energetic taipans could soon find ways and means for a trial experiment.

THE PRICE OF LANGKAT OIL. A Taiping correspondent recently forwarded the following letter to the Perak Pioneer

It does seem ridiculous that the price of Langkat oil should be $1.75 as charged by a

the ship both on deck and below have been damaged by shot and shell fire. The flag of the Crarewlich was hauled down on Monday. at noon, and all the men on board had a most dejected look. The torpedo boats that sought refuge in the barbour at the same time as the cruiser wers to have eft Kiaochow on Monday at 3 p.m., but shortly before that time, they re- ceived orders to remain where they were as it was considered too dangerous to venture oui

side the harbour.

On the way down on the 16th inst, the Chinhua was stopped outside Tsingtau by one of the Japanese warships (the Kasagt) cruising offthat port, and her papers, etc. were examined

the chief value of Port Arthur to Japan, siace the present Russian fortress would thereby be strategically neutralized.

steamed in the direction of the Russian ship, where they anchored.

"A launch was sent from the flagship to investigate. A boat with an armed guard had been stationed at the dismantled vessel since four o'clock the previous evening.

Experts are divided in opinion as to the strategic importance of Wei-bai-wei, but the japanese say that in some respects it is a better naval base than Port Arthur," They assert that "The Japanese made no move to get out of it can be made impregnable on the land side the harbour, and at about three o'clock in the and that Britain can afford to fortify it when its morning sent several boats with several armed occupation no longer depends on Russian men and one officer who approached the Rus- occupation of tort Arthur, but is established in siau: The Chinese guard informed the Japan- perpetuity Should China oppose the sale or ese that they could not board the vessel, as lease Japan would speedily apply the pressure she had been dismantled and was now under necessary to overcome opposition. British Chinese protection. They paid no attention to naval imperialists and shipping magnates urge this warning, but engaged in conversation with Lansdowne to stay in Wei-hai-wel at all risks, the Russian commanding officer, asking

shop in Taiping, when it is to be had at the after which she was allowed to proceed on her They point out that the difficulties of operating permission to go aboard. The Chinese officer

Shell Trading Co.'s oil tanks for 75 cents without, or go cents with the tin. This informa

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tion was given me by the engineer in charge as submitting the final report of the committee few days ago. This, coupled with the fact that on naval beilers Admiral Domville, the chair the dollar is worth practically a shillings, should man, admits that the recent experiences with induce the pil consuming public of Taiping to Bellevilles in, the Mediterranean fleet were club together and import their oil from the oil most favourable. The earlier, Bellevilles were tanks at Butterwork The shop-keepers weredly constructed and badly used. The report dot backward in coming forward in the matter however still finds Bellevilles undesirable, and of raising their pices when the dollar was alrecommends two watertubes of the Babcock “one and six #1 It behoves them now to make and Wilcox type and the Yarrow large tube as a corresponding reduction or take the cou satisfactory for battleships and cruisers without

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in the Yellow, Sea distant from a stronghold again interfered, but the Japanese ignored the on the coast are just what they were when Sir guard. Claude MacDonald urged them as sufficientThey then boarded the vessel, and theTHE Steamship reason for demanding a lease of Wei-hai-wei. Japanese officer had a scuffle with the Russian England cannot afford to withdraw from waters captain, and bath went overboard. The Chin that are rapidly becoming the world's political ese guard was powerless to do anything, and the Japanese then clambered on the deck and centre of gravity.

commenced firing. There was a general fight. followed by a loud explosion.

As regards the principle of Chinese integrity involved it is believed that Lansdowns acknow ledges the force of the suggestion that Britain The Chinese guard, unable to do anything, can best uphold that principle by firmly basing moved away and assisted in picking up mem- its naval strength in the Yellow Sea-Kedr|bers of the Russian crew from the water, I Horld

saw the captain of the Russian ship swimming

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Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office. Contents and Value of Packages are required.

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SkatePo Yu

· BUTCHER MEAT.

Shrimps-Ha

Cents

Snapper-Lap

1729

Beef sirloin & primecut--Me Lung Pa b

18

Soles-Tat Sa Yu.

Tench-Wan Yo

Corned-Ham Ngau Yuk

.......

18

Turbot-Cho How Yu,

Roast Shium

18

Breast-Ngau Lam

Soup, Tong Yuk

SEYMOUR TERRACE, 4-room House

and side verandahs. Broo and Taxes.

Apply to-

Steak Ngau Yuk Pa:

Yau

Turtles, small fresh water-Kook Yu...

13 White Bait Ngan Yu Chai

Almond-Hung Yan...

(Chefoo)-Tin Chun Ping.