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Arthur, stated that he had helped "bury the dead on both sides, previous to, and at about the time of his departure. Despite his lowly calling, he was able to maintain an inter esting conversation, through an interpreter, for over half an hour. His information, however, was- merely confirmstory of what has been published many times, -

He was asked if he could form any estimate of the number of dead buried by the Chinese with whom he had worked. He could not specify, but said that he had helped carry away "many, very many,” and that at the for- tifications where he assisted, the Japanese losses were three or four times as great as those of the Russians. He had been engaged, the greater portion of time he was employed in. this work, in removing the bodies of Japanese who fell in the attempted storming of the forts. He was asked for an explanation of the heavy losses with which he asserted the attack ing forces met, and his reply was interesting. The Russians had impressed him, with many other Chinese, to remove the bodies of Japa nese soldiers strewn about within close range and under cover of the forts, the continuous firing having compelled inattention to the dead for so long a time that the corpses were de- composing, and it had become necessary to dispose of them even under fire.

THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY OCTOBER 1 1904.

cloths soaked in camphor oil over their nostrils, shelter in the conning tower. No sooner had it is generaly believed at Port Arthur that the he entered than a shell struck the foot of the Japanese will massacre what remains of their tower, glancing upward to the overhanging enemy when they make an entrance to the cover and entered through the panp, hole, kitt- fortress. General Stbestel has issued instruc- ing a Lieutenant and two quartermasters, tions to officer and men to fight to the last, wounding twe i leutenants and again wounding declaring that the ho tile feeling on both sides Captain Dabich in the head and breast. Not is so great that the Japaness officers may be a single man in the tower escaped. Thers be powerless to prevent their man from commit- ing no one to steer the ship, the Captain, se ting massacre if the defence fails. The officer verely wounded though he was, dragged him: reports that there is no beef or mutton in the self to the wheel and m imaged it until another fortress, only herseflesh and tinned meats quartermaster had been summoned, There are still three hundred women at Port

Subsequently learning that the men were Arthur who have refused General Stoessel's depressed by the fact that he had been wound offer of safe conduct from the invested strong-ed a second time, the Captain insisted, after hold. Many of the Russians are using rifles the second dressing, on being supported along taken from the Japanese.

the decks to the casements, encouraging the sailors, saying:

A Chinese arriving at Chefoo from Pigeon Bay reports that on the 8th, 9th, and roth last, the Japanese made a sustained attack, and captured the fort on a hill east of Electric Hill and the dock. The Russians were trying hard to recapture the fort, but the Japanese were successfully resisting, and repairing it, Admiral Togo continually bombarded the fonts, and his shells had done damage in the dock yard. Electric mines were laid round the dockyard and other works with the object of blowing up the Japanese when they entered the city-Kobe Chronicle.

On one occasion, while at this work, an as-

FOREIGN OFFICERS MISSING. sault was made which compelled the party to retreat to the fort. He witnessed the ensuing Captain-Lieutenant von Gilgenheimb, of the paslaught from behind a parapet, and noticed German Navy, whose mysterious disappear that the Japanese, who came on rapidly and in ance after his departure in a junk from Port close formation, as they approached the works Arthur, has caused a reward to be offered for threw aside their rifes and dashed at the information of his whereabouts, was not alone enemy's cover, their only weapons being the in the junk which carried him out. A French knives which he says the infantry always car- newspaper correspondent and artist, Mr. Mar ries. Those who succeeded in reaching the cel 5 vet van Lerberghe, now stopping at the fortifications, and there were many of them, Beach Hotel, Chefoo is authority for the state were met with Russian bayonets and fell, un- ment that the vessel carried Lieutenant de able to oppose the intrenched enemy success- Cuverville, a French military attache who had fully. The Russians at this particular place been in Port Arthur with the representatives also operated one machine gun with which of other nations.

Lieutenant de Cuverville has also disappear. many of the advancing foe were mowed down long before the men reached the point of handed, saya the Chefoo Daily News, and it begins to hand encounters. The soldiers of the as-

to look as if they have both met with a mishap, saulting force were stripped to the waist. possibly sacrificing their lives. Just a month has passed since their junk set sail, and the probabilities are strongly against any other explanation than that they have met an un- timely fate. They would have easy and com- paratively quick means of communication with Chinese ports, had they been shipwrecked and thrown safely upon any portion of the Korean, Manchurian or China coast, or the islands in the vicinity. Had they been taken in hand by the Japanese, some word would have been received from them before this,

[From the Universal Gasetic.] PORT ARTHUR SQUADRON TO ATTEMPT A SORTIE.

Chefoo, 20th September. The Russian Port Arthur Squadron, owing to an order from home authorities to try to effect a sortie, will attempt to break out either on the 22nd or the 23rd. This story was told by a Chinese refugee from Port Arthur.

JAPANESE SUCCESS-AT PORT ARTHUR.

Chefoo, zoth September.

The Feneral attack: upon Port Arthur on the land side again commenced at 6 am of the 19th instant when the Japanese attacked three important positions neld by the Russians. The Helven and Saiven, Japanese, shallow draft gunbonts, having guns of large calibre, joined in the attack on the above mentioned dales from three important positions from the sea side. The made of attack is not continuous but with intermittent fire,

RUSSIANS REPULSED NRAR MUKDEN,

Tokio, 10th September. According to authentic information it is re- ported that on the 18th instant, the 56th Bat- talion of the Russian army made a counter attack at Mentsuhu on the Mukden road upon a cerisin Japanese position but owing to the determined resistance shown by the Japanese the Russians were repulsed with no small Caualties.

Later.

A MINE EXPLOSION.

of

The vernacular papers publish an account the discovery of certain mines at the rear of Port Arthur which unfortunately resulted in the death of Captain Murakami, According to the Kobe Chronicle, it appears that at ro o'clock on the morning of August 9th Captain Kurakami of the Engineers, accompanied by an interpreter and two men, commenced à search for mines on a certain elevation. It ́bad been accidentally discovered that the hill was mined. Captain Murakami had 'earned from the mater of the house where he was loding that the farmer's son had gone up the hill to feed his horse and had been killed by a mine. On hearing this Caplain Mura- kam: immediately went in search of the mines, which were easily traced. An electric battery was soon discovered, and the fuse being cut, the officer] proceeded to unearth the mines. Two of them were safely dug out, but he was unconscious of the existence of the existence

*I am alive, brothers. Go on smashing the fapanese."

When Captain Andreieff of the Rossin as- certained that only three out of her twenty big guns could be fired, he coolly gave orders to get explosives in readiness to sink the ship. Captain Andreieft is usually nervous, but in battle he was cool as a cucumber. When not giving orders he was cheerfully conversing with the gunners at their stations.

*aptain Berlinsky was killed by a splinter which struck him on the head at the outset of the fight.

Lieutenant Molas also distinguished himself. A shell entered the compartment wher he was directing the fire and set fire to the deck on which a number of charges were standing bout. Then came and eight-inch shell which scattered the charges and caused a terrific explosion, throwing the men in every-direction and hurling Lieutenant Molas on the upper deck. Fortunately he fell on a heap of dead bodies and escaped with severe brushes.. Dense fire and amove were then pouring out of the compart. ment, but Lieutenant Molas did not hesitate for a moment Calling for volunteers, plunged headlong into the flaming compari- ment and succeeded in putting out the fire. Another officer, followed by a number of sailors, brought a hose and played water upon Lieutenant Molas and his men while they were removing the unexploded charges regardless of the fact that they might have exploded at any minute in their hands. Only one of the dead was brought back-Captain Berlinsky of the Rossin. All the others who were killed were buried at sea, a farewell salute being fired as the bodies were slid over the ship's side.

The death of Lieutenant Brash of the cruiser Gromovoi is reported to have been particularly tragic. He was hurled from the bridge of the cruiser by the explosion of a shell. Although mortally wounded, the Lieutenant pulled him- helf together and continued to issue orders and encourage the men until he was removed be- tween decks. A man serio ly wunded by the same shell continued doing his duty and did not report to the surgeons for treatm nt until the next day.

"Repairs to the Cruisers Austin and Gremove were proceeding rapidly when the dispatch left.

The Chairman said:--Gentlemen,--Before pulling the resolution I would again submit to you as did at the meeting of 3rd September, the statement of assets and liabilities as on 31st December 1903, drawn up so as to give affect to the proposed reduction of capital. may mention that we hold proxies for 15667 ordinary and 28 founders, and against 88 ordinary and 49 founders. If there are no questions to ask then I will propose as follows

4-When prisoners of war are employed | Chit Mi, Fung Wa Chur, Secretary of the Man outside their house of detention, regulations On Insurance Company Chun Hee, Fung for their control sa circumstances may require Hoi, Wook Yik Tal, and Wai Wee Shang shall be adopted, in addition to the provisions The Manager having read the notice calling of Article 6 of the regulations relating to the the meeting, N. treatment of prisoners of war. The approval of the Minister for War must be obtained.

-When application has been made by a Government or public office, corporation, or private individual for the services of men, the commander of the garrison having jurisdiction over prisoners of war shall arrange the puture of the work, place of work, working hours and wages, and obtain the approval of the Minister for War. The wages of prisoners employed on Government work shall be 7 see per day for non-commissioned officers and others of "That the capital of the company be reduc- similar rank, and 4 sen for each private. ed from £1,000,000, "divided into 750 shares 6-The commander of the garrison shall of £1 each (founders' shares), and 99,915 place in charge of the paymaster of the house "hares of to each (ordinary shares), to of detention the wages to be paid to prisoners. † 6693,475, divided into "99,925 shares of £7 as well as their earnings derived from work as each; and that such reduction be effected by permitted under Article 2 of these regulations."writing off the whole amount paid or credited Prisoners' earnings, exclusive of the wages as paid on each of the 750 shares of paid by Government, shall be subject to the and cancelling those shares, and by writing deduction of a certain percentage which shall off £3 per share, pari of the sum of £8 per be paid to the State Treasury as compensation share which "has been paid or credited as for the expenditure necessary for the mainte-paid on the 40,153 shares of to "each which nance of prisoners of war. The sum be so have been issued, and by reducing each of the paid shall be determined according to circum- 99,925 shares of £10 each to a share.of £7"

stances,

7. The money taken charge of as specified in the preceding article shall be entered in the books, a separate account for each prisoner being kept, and shall be paid out according to the instru tions of the commander of the garri.

ton,

each

Mr. E. W. Terry seconded, and the resolution was carried unanimously,

This concluded the business of the meeting.

THE HONGKONG FOOTBALL

CLUB.

ANNUAL MEETING.

8-The money taken charge of by the pay. master as provided for in Article 6 of these regulations shall be regarded as the income of prisoners, and shall be spent for the purchase of articles desired by prisoners, or for mitigat ing the hardships of their lives, and the surplus,

29th ult. if any, shall be either placed at the disposal of

The annual meeting of the members of the each prisoner of handed over to him when he Hongkong Football Club, was held last even- returns home, as the commander of the garri-ing at the Hongkong Hotel, in the presence of son thinks fit.—Kode Chronicle,

a goodly muster.

THE LIAOYANG BATTLE,

GENERAL NODZU'S REPORT.

The following dispatch from the Commander of the Central Army, being an account of that published by the Imperial Headquarters on 14th body's fighting on September 3rd and 4th, was

inst.

3rd, the army resumed the attack on the "At 5 o'clock on the morning of September Russian position at the southern extreme of Liaoyang. The enemy's fire had not abated late in the afternoon, but our artillery ammuni tion had run short, and we had little prospect of getting an immediate supply. To remain 'onger exposed to the fire of over fifty guns at short range was only to increase our casualties. The column therefore charged at the point of the bayonet at 6 o'clock against the fort on than from other positions. The left column had approached ci. to the Russian forts, and repeatedly sought a suitable place for making a charge, but without result, as

Dr. J. M. Atkinson presided, and in opening the meeting said that the published report and accounts showed that the Club was in a sound position financially, for the balance this year was $447,10 as against $335 last year. The record

matches played was about equal. At Rugby ten matches were won and nine lost, whilst at Association seven were won and six lost. In his opinion the Club was unlucky in so early in the game. In order to atone for the being knocked out in the Shield Competition past, there must be more practice (Hear hear). leaving the Colony early next year, and it He had to announce the fact that he was would be necessary to appoint a new President.

than ask Mr. G. C. C. Master to undertake the

would suggest that they could not do better pest, for he was a man who took a keen interest in the game, and all recognised in him an enthusiastic lover of sport in any form. In conclusion, Dr. Atkinson proposed that Mr. Master be elected President, remaking that he

motion was carried.

Mr. H. C. Sandford seconded, and the

OFFICERS,

it was believed it would be possible to com: Yuifanmyo, where the Russian fire was weaker was one of the oldest members of the Club. plete them without docking the vessels, and that they would therefore take a comparatively short time. There is a big reserve of naval guns at Vladivos.ok, all ready for installation and officers and men bad been already chosen fom the Siterian reserve to fill up the places

THE FIRE OF HEAVY Machine gunS

(the Russian artillery in the vicinity of Chen.

of those who were killed or wounded in thejariunzui) did not abate, and we had no oppor- fight with Vice-Admiral Kamimura's squadron.tunity for making a charge. On observing the

BL CKADE RUNNERS,

Chefoo, arst September.

right column charge, the left column also charged on a parallel line. The centre body and the left wing of the right column pressed hard to wards the fort, breaking through several lines of auxiliary defence works and rushing over the dead lying in large numbers. This was done under severe artillery fire from the enemy. At about 7.50 in the evening the 27th Infantry carried a redoubt on the east of Yuifanmyo, fol-

The meeting then proceeded to the election of office bearers for the ensuing year. Mr. H. F. Chard was unanimously elected captain of the Rugby team, as was also Ar. C. Williams elected captain of the ssociation eleven. Mr. H. C. Sandford, and Mr. R. H. Crofton"were appointed honotary treasurer and honorary secretary, respectively. The committee was elected by ballot as follows: Mesars, P. W. Goldring, A. R. I owe, G. B. MacDonald, T. E. Pearce, J. W. C. Bonnar and H. C. Gray,

Mr. J. P. Jordon advocated the establishment of a Shield Competition urging that it would act as a wholesome stimulus

H. C Gray's Team: H. C. Gray (Capt.) G B. Macdonald, C. Humphreys, C. C. Hickling, Tom Clarke, H. L. Garrett, N

W. H. Williams' Team-W. H. Williams (cap.), R. Macpherson, E. Humphreys, G. C. de Martin, R. Anderson, H. S. Bavan.

N. H. Rutherford's Team N. H. Ruther ford (capt), F. C. Hally H. W. Sayer, J. D. Bateman, A. O. Long, R. F. O. Milman

H. F. Chard's Team H. F. Chard (capt.), T. Dixon, P. W. Goldring, E. R. Halifax, K. A. Sclanders, W. W. G. Ross,

The following may act as substitutes;-T, E Pearce, J. A. F. Bouchier H. M. Bain, CA Brown, A. C. Denman, J. Duncan, R. A. G. Gittin, A. B. Hannay, C. B. Hayward, A Loureno, E, A, G. May, G. A. Moir, H. H. Tayler, any new members joining after this date, and the last two mentioned players in any of the above teams.

Kick-off-Not later than ten minutes past. five. Offside: Two players.

The following dates have been fixed for the matches

October 3 Sandford v. Boyd

Aucot v. Gray

Boyd v. Knyvett

Williams v. Rutherford

5 Gray v. Williams

6. Boyd v. Chard

Knyvett v. Aucolt, -

to Sandford v. Kayvett

Aucott v. Williams

[11° Boyd v. Aucott

.. Gray v. Chard 13. Knyvett v. Gray 13 Sandford y. Aucott

Rutherford v. Chard 14. Gray v. Rutherford 17 Sandford v. Chard 18. Boyd v. Gray S

Aucott v. Rutherford 19 Kyuvett v. Williams 20 Sandford v. Gray

Williams v. Chard

24 Boyd v.. Williams

Kayyett v. Rutherford

25 Sandford v. Williams.

Aucott y. Chard

26. Boyd v. "Rutherford

a7 Sandford v. Rutherford

Knyvelt v, Chard The Club colours are white crefe shirt, dark blue kpickers and stockings.

LONGKONG YACHTSMEN.

· OUR ACTIVE 'GOVERNOR.

c.a.), presided at the annual meeting of the The Colonial Secretary, (Mr. F. H. May Royal Hongkong Yacht Club held last evening at the Hongkong Hotel.

There was a small attendance of members.

The 'President, fresh fom the," surprises * Chamber, earlier in the day, was seemingly be had received, oratorically, in the Council............ unperturbed. Yachting was his favourite sport, and in opening the meeting he said that, H. E Sir Matthew Nathan, the Governor, took a grea' interest in yachting. There was no time this season, however, for him to get a' yacht,, but he had been naked and had consented to be Patron of the Club. As a mark that they were becoming famous the Irish International Exhibition had invited them to send some of their yachts, and he was sure they all wished they could be there. (Hear, boar,)

The meeting proceeded to the election of offic-bearers, with the following results-Hon. F. H. May commodore 'Commatore Dicken, H., vice commodore; Committes: Messra. H. W. Bird, M. Slade, Hon. H. E. Pollock, R.C., ]. Hastings and A, Denison ¡ Mr. Ough, treasurer; Col. L. F. Brown, RP, secretary; Mr. Gals, reasurer; Capt. Watkins and Mr. E. M. Hase- land, assistant measurera.

The date decided on for the races, all public

in the ith August the Norwegian, steamer Unison stranded on an uncharted reef 'near of another slectric battery. Captain Mura- Tachintao of the Hinotno group. The steamer The Asaht's correspondent at the front has was unearthing the third mine when it explod with provisions aboard, whose agent is a Gere wired that the Russians at the south of the Euned with great force, The interpreler and man firm, was suspected of being one of the

Port Arthur blockade ruuners; dow the provi river, a mixed detachment, appeared in front of the two men were covered with sand, but escap Railway station on the left of Pingtaitsu and interpreter an men searched for the officer, junks and it is believed that three junks have reached about to metres from the railway stat-

but in vain. The news was conveyed to the already been successful in reaching Port Ar ion. They fired ten shots with three guns and company and a search party was organised. thur from liaotao, A steamer called the went away. At Shihliho and at Shuanlaitsu Soon a little smoke was seen on the upper | Ventai, whose agent is also the German firin skirmishes between scouting partles took place. part of the hill, and here Captain Murakami's which is the agent of the Unison, is frequent. At noon of the 17th the Russians attacked dead body was founded mutilated and charrod.ing the neighbourhood of Hiaotao to watch Pingtailsu, but were repulsed by the Japanese The mines, discovered by the unfortunate Cap- the movements of the Japanese torpedo boats with over 50 casualties.

Iain, are of a new style, and of all the mines which are on blockade duty, and wherever laid by the Russians so far discovered are the there is a chance to break through the block. mosi skilfully made. Two electric batteries ade the steamer gives signals to the junks at, were placed, and five mines were connected Tachintao. It is also suspected that the steam with one and three with the other. They er is carrying a secret messenger, mail matter, were so arranged that when one set exploded etc. for the Russian garrison at Port Arthur and the intended victims escaped to the other and the Japanese blockading fleet have now side, the other set would also explode. The specially sent a guardship to watch the steam mines discovered are made in the same way as the mechanical mine, but the mechanism is much more ingenious in comparison with those previously found, which were all of a primitive type. The troops were saved from being entrapped by the mines, but at the cost of a valuable officer's life. The mechanism of the mines found by Captain Murakami were taken to Tokyo by the Imperial messengers for the inspection of the Emperor.

the Japanese advance guards at the Yéniai ed unhurt. After the smoke had cleared, the sions aboard her are being removed on native lowed by a battalion of infantry on the left wing that, with so very few teams competing, and one holidays being avoided, were:

[From the Tung Wen Hu Poo), MANY RUSSIANS SURRENDER.

Chefoo, 20th September.

Both land and naval forces of the Japanese now investing Port Anhur are making strict search for blockade runners. This bas caused scarcity of provisions and many Russians are surrendering to the Japanese dally.

SKIRMISHES NEAR VENTAL.

Tokio, 20th September.

On the 16th and 17th instant the enemy ap peared before our advance post at Pingtaltšu and at Yentai but were repulsed. The enemy occupy a line from Shihliho to Shuantain and frequent skirmishes take place. On the 17th instant the enemy's mounted and field artillery attacked Pingtaitsu but were repulsed at 3 p.m. leaving four killed and wounded on the held. Next morning (18th) the enemy at Hailutsai retreated towards Tajensha. Five baitations of the enemy made a counter attack upon Fangsintsu near Yumengtsu hill on the night of the 18th but were repulsed with heavy losses,

(From the Sin Wan Pao.)

Chinchow, 20th September,

On the 17th a Russian detachment made a counter attack upon the Japanese at Panchiao- pao sauth of Mukden to attempt a dash upon Liaoyang but was repulsed with many casual-

ties.

FORT ARTHUR.

A STRANGE STORY,

28th ult

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WITH THE VLADIVOSTOK SQUADRON.

SCENES ON THE VESSELS DURING

THE BATTLE.

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er Ventai,

The Russians have hired native junks at Vangmatao, 63 Chinese 1st off the coast of Chefoo, and ordered to Kiaschow to carry provisions and military stores to Port Arthur.-Ex.

MOVEMENT OF THE JAPANESE ARMY. Since the occupation of Liaoyang the Japan. ese army has been preparing for attacking Mukden The Russians are also defending their positions at the north of Liaoyang. A large Russian force is stationed along the rail. way station outside the western Customs of Mukden and the advance posts are near Yentai, about 45 north of Liaoyang

The Japanese advance p sts are in the vicinity of Ni kao-pu at the north of Liaos ang Th two belligerents are about a distance of A special dispatch to the San Francisco twenty Chinese li apart. There are daily skir. Chronicle from Vladivostok dated August zest mishes. The Japanese are in high marcial gives the first detailed account from the Rus-spirits and the Russians are also confident in sian side of the memorable encounter with the Kamimur Squadron off Tsushima. The ac count reads as follows

tered appearances. Their smokestacks show The Gromovel and the Rossia present shat great rents, while the masts, bridges, and ven- filators look like aieves and there are marks of battle everywhere Guns are dismantled, bouts shattered, and there are enormous holes in the cruisers' hulls, through which a man could easily pass. Many of the cabins were com- pletely wrecked.

The rediment rushed the redoubt from the western side. The left wing of the column, which was compelled to halt for a while 200 metres in front of the enemy, on account of the exceptionally stubborn resistance, carried the fort after sunset. The central force was fired at by the Russians after the forts had been carried, the Russians being entrenched behind some outworks, and the Japanese were com pelled to fight until twenty minutes past ten, when the troops advanced southwards and oc- cupied the whole of the fort and there spent the night.

"The left column advanced from the north- artillery and rifle fire had net slackened it ern extreme of Chenlijuan, but as the enemy's

could not keep abreast of the advance of the right column. At about 12,30 (midnight) the column strenuously pressed forward, and car- riad the whole line of forts, after which a detachment was sent in pursuit of the enemy while the column occupied the district north of Liaoyang.

"The casualties of the army on the 3rd

instant are still in course of investigation, but so far as ascertained the casualties of the right column amount to about 3,000, and the left column to from seven to eight hundred.

The Chairman said that the result would be

or two far and away superior to the majority, the superior teams would be the only real competilers.

Mr. Pearce expressed his disapproval of championships and shield competitions.

At the suggestion of the Chairman, the question was referred to the new Committer.

The members proceeded to discuss the desirability or otherwise of forming an "A" Committed. team, and this matter was also left to the

Opening Cruise, October 2oth; rat Club race, October 30th; and Club race, November 6th 3rd Club race, November 20th ; 4th Club race, ecember 4th; 5th Club race, December 18th 6th Club race, January 8th; 7th Club race, January 22nd; 8th Club race, February 12th 9th Clab race, February 26th; 10th Club race, March 5th; 11th Club race, March 19th; rath Club race, April sod.

The meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to the chairman.

The meeting terminated with votes of thanks to De. Atkinson, and Mr. Bonnar the retiring LAND SQUABBLE IN THE NEW captain, unanimously accorded.

26th ult,

Following is the report for the season 1903- 1904, to be presented at the annual meeting on Wednesday next :--

To the members of the Hongkong Football Club.

The committee have the pleasure to lay before you their report on the past season. The accounts show a balance of $447.30 to the credit of the Club on 31st August, 1904. The following is the record of the matches played:-

Won. am 10 ......Lost

Rugby

Association

Drawn!......... Won......... Lost.........

DrawB...

9

I

7

6

I

Peints for...... 9

against ....... Goals for............¶¶INTE

against .......

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TERRITORY.

27th ult.

At the Supreme Court this morning before His Honour, Judge T. Sercombe Smith, an interesting land dispute `was called on. for set- tlement,

The plaintiff was Ma Fu Shan, of 17 Gage Street, and the defendants were Tang Yua Kwong, land owner in the New Territory, and Ng Sik Ki, trader of Yaumati

It was an action to recover $1,087.16, being us to $950 the amount paid by the plaintiff to Tang Yun Kwong by way of deposit on the signing an agreement dated 18th March, 1953, and made between the defendant, Tang, Yun Kwong of the first part and the plaintiff of the second part, and one, Foon Ming, and the. lefendant, Ng Sik Ki, of the third part, whereby it was (inter alia) agreed that if the de fendant Tang Yon Kwong should fail to ab tain a certificate or, other. evidence of his itia to certain premises mentioned in such For specially useful play, caps and badges agreement within two years of the 18th were awarded as under:Rugby Caps March, 1903, or that the decision of the Messrs, Boyd, Robertson and Chard. Associa Land Court, or any superior Court should be the men in the first line dropped ore after tion Bað ex---Matsrs. Gray and Willams.

dverse to such title (which was the case) the another, their places were filled by the reser- ver, but at last under

The six-a-side challenge cup was won by said deposit should be repaid to the plaintiff. terrible fire the reg Mr. J. D Danby's team. Thirteen teams end with interest at the rate of 10 per cent from the ment began to waver. Captain Egami took tered for the Association Shield Competition, date of such agreement as therein mentioned command of the regiment, and bearing the which was won by H.M.3. Albion. The Club and 8 to $137.16 interess to the 26th August regimental colours with his company dashed beat the Naval Yard in the first round by at the said rate. The defendant Ng. Sik Ki boldly to the front of the fighting line. This goals to nil, but was defeated by H.M.S. O can was sued as surety for the repayment of the encouraged the regiment, which again pressed in the second round by 3 goals to 2. The deposit and interest. Plaintiff waived the sum torward and repeatedly broke through defence Shield Fund shows a balance of $40.75 The f 587.16 in order to permit the claim to be works, Finally the men carried the forts, and Cinb now consists of 304 members. During brought within the summary jurisdiction of the signalised their victory by a hoarse Banzai the genson, 47 new members were elected, Court for the Emperor. The regiment paid dearly The tenth annual dinner took place at the for its bravery. One of the battalions lost all Hongkong Hotel on the 26th March last, and its officers, and corporals had to ta' e command was attended by 43 members. of companies, while one company was reduced to some fourteen or fifteen men,

"The operations of the 20th Regiment, which made a most courageous charge, are specially mentioned as follows-This regi ment had lost its Commander, and a battalion Commander was lost in the battle at Anshan) tien, while the Commanders of two battalions in the fighting near Uijago were killed. On the 2nd instant, the regiment lost its new Com- mander and also another battalion Commander, 'their defence. The Japanese commander-in-Thus having lost all its officers, Major-General chief has engaged a certain number of Chinese Marui took command. The action by which in order to learn the Russian movements for the regiment har specially distinguished itself named Ll has written to the Japanese army to attacking the Russian positions. A Chinese is the charge it made on the 3rd instant. As the effect that the main forces of the Russian army are now a long the railway south and north of Mukden and mentioned the number of guns and amount of ammunition and then compared the ability of each of the generals of the Rus sian army and also the other details necessary. Then this Chinese stated that if all he said be accepted as true he was quite willing to lead the Japanese to take Mukden and that he cou'd prophesy the date of the fall of the city of Muk den. The matter had been referred to General Oku who is now at Liaoyang. And the China. Universal Gautles man has been sent to the General also

WORK FOR THE RUSSIAN PRISONERS THE GOVERNMENT'S REGULATIONS,

19th ult

"It is impossible as yet to make precise returns of the casualties suffered by the Central Army, but this regiment alone (from about 3400) was reduced to 1,200 or 1,300 men.

meat was sent from the army to the eastern "Despite our fatigued conditio, a detach extreme of Liaoyang in pursuit of the enemy immediately after dawn on the 4th. All the bridges having been destroyed the army could not cross the Taitze River on that day,"

President: J. I. Atkinson. H. C. Sandford, Capt Rugby,

and Hon. Treasurer. J. W. Bonnar, Capt, Associs,

tion.

P. W. Golding.

GT Kow,"

A R. Lowe.

G. B. Macdonald, RA,

H. F. CHARD,

Hon. Secretary,

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MAC Holbarow (Mears. Deacon, Looker and Deacon) appeared for the plaintiff, and the defendants, the first named only being present, "were not represented. - Mr. Brutton, who had,

Mr. Leonard, bailiff of the Court, was called represented the first defendant, had withdrawa

Plaintiff gave evidence as to the making of to prove terricas para volgen

the agreement, and the payment of the bargain

Mr. C. Wood, Register of the Land Court la the New Territory, was called. The claim to the land had been withdrawn by the first defendant..

A remarkable story of the position of Port Some of the Japanese shells performed Artbur comes from Chefoo, and is communicat queer action. On the Ross a shell burst in a ed to us by the Asaki. On Saturday night clothes cupboard. Garments therein were torn several foreigners arrived at Chefoo from Port to shreds, but a mirror was not scratched. Arthur. Among them was a lady, the wife of Photographs and knicknacks on a writing table Russian naval captain, and two Russian army near by were not disturbed. In another part of officers. The latter crossed to Port Arthur the cruiser the walls were blackened by the some fifteen days ago from Chefoo with dis smoke of a fierce fire, in which eight men were patches from General Kuropatkin for General burned alive, yet an almanack on the wall was Bloessel, and they returned sofely to Chefoo not even scorched. Aboard the Gromovoi a with documents weighing about a hundred theil entered the wardroom and wrecked the pounds destined for the Commander-in-Chief. | furniture, but a parrot cage was untouched" According to ops of these officers the fighting All the officers are full of praise for the cool. at Fort Arthur has reached an unprecedentedness and bravery of the man who died in the For some little time past the Government Character. There appears to have been a mis battle without a murmur. Comrades took their has been considering the advisability of pro- understanding between the conflicting armies places without awaiting orders. It was deadly viding work for the prisoners of war-as with regard to the use of the Red Cross work on the upper deck, where the gunners empowered by The Hague Convention and and white flag, and now the display of were without protection and shells striking, regulations have now been adopted with this such flags is useless as menus either of bursting into a thousand fragments killing and objec by the Minister for War. The regula protection or deception and when such fags wounding men until the deck became a verie | tions are published in the Official Gasetie, and are displayed firing is never suspended. In lable shambles-strewn with dead and dying are as follows:- one action last month says the officer, six and slippery with blood, Not a single gunner hundred Japanese who advanced to assault a protected by casements lost his life. The value position found themselves unable to retreat of protective armour was demonstrated when

His Honour said he would have to look into They, displayed bandkerchiefs and otherwise ever phots struck the armoured portion of the ersonal status, rank, and acquirements Of

24th ult.

the documents exhibited, and would therefor Indicated their wish to surrender, but their vessel.

ficers c n work at their own discretion.

As extraordinary general meeting of the

reserve judgment. He was pet satisfied as yet sighs were ignored, and they were fired upon Many deeds of heroism were displayed dur;" 2-Prisoners of war will be allowed to lashareholders in the above Company was held

with the papers of the Land Court and could until all were dead. Neither side will suspending the five-hours battle, but the greatest praise bour in their own interest in addition to the at the Bank, at noon to-day, for the purpose of

not accept them, as yet, as conclusive evidence. fire for the ambulance corps which youtures.to of all belongs to Captain Dabich of the work I repcribed in the preceding article. -- confirming the resolution passed at the last

Mr. Holborow said that land matters in the pick up the dead and wounded. The conse. Gremovel who remained at his post on the 3-No e cessive work shall be imposed on general meeting with regard to the reduction

New Territory were somewhat complicated, quence in that the dead are heaped in piles | bridge from the beginning to the end of the prisoners of war. The work must be of such of the Company's capital,"

Day (capu), H, C.Austen, W. G. Leckie, L. J. C. | state, and the Land Office had many difficult. within flash paces of the forts, and cannot be fight. When wounded in the back he s nature as not to affect their 'imilitary and so Mr. J. Facko presided, and there were also | Anderson, 8. M.Thorne, A. D. Brawn, quastions to determina,,,ale de takes away. The decaying corples are giving persisted in resuming command directly | clal stat...a at home, and must have nd direct | present Messrs. G. C. Moxonand Kwong Kong E. F. Aucoir's Team -X. F. Aucott (capt.), His Honour stated that as they had been at it - off foul odours and the Russians are com the wound had been dressed, but yielding relation to the operations, of the campaign | Kat (Directors) G. W. F. Playfair, (Manager), | F. H. Kow, A. W. Maddaford, J; M, Forgaster, | for six years, the Land Office ought to have pelled to Aght from the fans asar by with 10 the entreaties of his officere, he sought › against their own country.

H. Pluckney, E. W↑ Tany, & Hj. Potts, Ng | R. L. Dutton) H. §. Kennett,

sroived some order by now)

1.Prisoners of war may be employed to work for the Government and public bedien, corporations and individuals, according to their

THE NATIONAL BANK OF- CHINA, LIMITED.

Hongkong, 46th September, 1904.

The first defondant; an octogenarian farmer, who carried a pips six feet long, gave evidence, He admitted the agreement, but sought to main. After the general meeting held on 18th Sept., | tain the land was hie, ho having bought it at the following teams, to play in the six-a-side | years ago. He did not understand anything competition, were chosen

regarding the interests D

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H. C. Sandford's Team H. C. Sandford (cap.), J. Clark, H. E. Rowley, J. F, Jordan, E. Roger, H. F. Hickman,

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A. Boyd's Teams—A Boyd (capt.), R. Ban- cock, H. A. Seth, H. C. Sayer, G. H. R. Cher- sey, A. N, Humphreys,

P. K. Knyveit's Team:~~P. K. Kayveit

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