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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, OCTOBER II, 1904.

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MARRIAGE.

On the 4th of October, at the Synagogue "Beth El," Shanghai, A. GOLDMAN, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Goldman, ot Nagasaki, to JOSEPHINE, the youngest daughter of M. Haimovitch, of Shanghai.

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On 6th October, at No. 48, North Stechuen Road, Shanghai, JOSEPHINA ROZA dos SANTOS Olaveira, relice of the late F. S. Oliveira, of the North-China Herald Office.

The Hongkong Celegraph

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1904,

JAPAN'S FINANCES.

Many statements have, of late, been ap- pearing in the Press regarding the financial resources of Japan, and as the question is again coming to the fore by reason of the probabilities of a lengthy campaign in Man- churia, it will not be untimely to revert to the subject. It will be seen from another column that the Premier of Japan, in the course of an address to the Governors, said that increased taxation would be resorted to, but there was a limit to its resources, and it would be necessary to raise the bulk of the funds required by the issue of public bonds. It would also appear from arpaper, which the Kole Chronicie understood was to be

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MR. J.J. Hill's new Pacific liner Minnesota, made 174 koots on her trial trip, înʼballast.

LIXUT General Baron Ogawa, Commander of the Fourth (Osaka) Division is to be made a futt General.

SHELLS fired recently by the Rassians at Porti Arthur have been found to be filled with Fulphur only,

THE fapanese have completed the change of the railway gange to within ten miles of: Liaoyang,

VICEROY Tsen Chun-hsuen has postponed

—Universul Gazellé,

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THE German papers report that the Kaiser TELEGRAMS. them to remove their dead and

will visit H.M. King Lunard in November.

IT is rumoured in London that the King of Spain will arrive on a visit to King Edward on the 18th inst.

The young Jew with many aliases, who was charged with stealing a b cycle from a Chinese shop was, this morning, sent by Mr. Kemp to: two months hard labour,

MR. H. H. J. Gomperte, who hus just returned" from a short trip to Japan, resumed his sent at the Magistracy this morning, when Mr. J. H. Kemp reverted to his position as Second Police Magistrate, relieving Mr. E. D. C. Wolle, who returns to Taipo.

THE WAR.

BEFORE PORT ARTHUR,

TWO MONTHS' OPERATIONS,

Mr. M Noma, Consul for Japau, has kindly forwarded to us the following telegrams→→

TOKIO, 9th October, 8.40 p.m. The Headquarters at Tokio, has issued a summary of the movements of the besieging army at Port Arthur up to the 31st July last,

his return to Canion till the end of this month. The flowns European telegram has reached of which the more important items are as

offt iniquarters in Tokio-The Tzar left for Odessa o the 27th ult; for the purpose of bidd- THE Russians, with their conspicuous regarding farewell to the troops. The transport of for the neutrality of China, are enlisting targe number of Mongolians.

ir is reported that the H. K. K. K. 5.7łokumon Maru, 334 tons net, has been wrecked off Nassapu. No lives were lost.

the 8th Army Corps was to commence on the 19th. According to the General Staff Office, twenty-four battalions of Siberian Militia have been completely formed.

THE following is the return of visitors to the City Hall Library and Museum for the weak ACCORDING to Singapore exchanges, a drunkenending 9th October, 1904- West Indian sailor ran amok the other evening

Library Museum and wounded nine natives at Tanjong Pagar. Non-Chinese................

Chinese.......

THE sorcerers have predicted an invasion of Korea by the Russians from the north-east. Only a few million" Cossacks are to reach Seoul alive!

DESPATCHES from Mukden describe trible distress among the pative population, who are half starving in consequence of the destruction of the crop.

Tux man Bailey who assisted a convict, named Odlum, to escape from the custody of the U.S. Consulate at Shanghai, on the oth uit, has been sent to prison for two months with hard labour.

To Australian Commonwealth invited new tenders for the mails in July last, allowing wider latitude in respect of coloured labour on mail boats, but is now again including the "all white labour" clause. The Orient Line made the only tender.

THE 7ji proposes that the Anglo-Japanese

Alliance should be extended so that England

shall secure Japan's possession of Saghalien when she recoves that island, and japan shall assist in preventing any Russian aggression on

... 240 87.

'Fotal...... 327

80 1,769

1,858

SOME anxiety was felt, in waterfront circles this afternoon, by the non-arrival of the leungshan at her usual time. We understand that the Chinese brokers who speculated regarding her, were left, and in one or two cases sadly! Captain Boardman tied up at the wharf at five minutes past three this afternoon, and had only to report the fact that his delay was due to the towage of Chinese junks under special chuter.

À LISHON despatch states that King Carlos, when opening the Cortes, announced that King

follows:

On the 26th May, the Army captured Nanshan, and the day following occupied Nankialing, in consequence of which the enemy in the neighbourhood of Sanshilipu Station, was compelled to retreat to the station and towards Fort Arthur.

On the 28th May we captured Linahutun and found that the enemy had destroyed the fort and several buildings together with a part of a wharf. In this engagement we captured four guns, 46 railway carts, and other booty. By the 29th May we had marched along the heights to about two miles and a half south-west of Sanskilipu, and on the 30th occupied a position in a line from Antsushan (about three miles and a half east of Lon- chontsu) to Taitsushan (five miles north-east of Shaopingtau),

In Dalny, the well-built godowns and bar racks, numbering about a hundred, besides a telegraph office and station, have not been destroyed. Our booly there included about 430 railway carts, 50 sampans for use at the wharves, about 2,000 tons of coal, and 20,000 Edward and Queen Alexandra had invited him sleepers. We found the deck and pontoon and Queen Marie Amelia to visit them in Lon-in perfect condition, although a considerable don in November. King Carlos added that they portion of the largest wharf had broken and A few sleam launches intended to accept the invitation, because the fallen into the sea. personal affection of their Majesties, and the were found to have been sunk at the entrance close friendship and alliance that exist between

to the dock. the two countries, demanded that they should

do so.

On the 1st June a strong force of the enemy occupied a position near Shiwantai MISS Fletcher, a medical missionary, was walk-kou, (some three miles and a half to the ing along Bonham Road last evening when a south-west of Lonchontsu) and Fensuilingtsu England's possessions and protectorates in Chinese you it rushed by and snatched a small (about a mile south-west of Antsushan), bay which was suspend. from her waist belt. The scouts of the enemy, "seen same thous« The man got away in the crowd, and as the and metres away from our outposts, were matter was reported to the p-lice it is being observed to be wearing Chinese costume.

municipal taxes and imposts throughout the Asia. Empire on figures submitted, the total of the L Ching-mei, new Governor of Kwangsi, Municipal, city, and village taxation for the arrived at Yongchowfs on the 11th September, present year will be about 140,860,000, All preparations have beve maile to welcome showing a decrease of about Y13,000,000, the new Governor at Kwelin. The family which, added to the eight million decrease of Keh Fengshih, the retiring Governor of Kwangsi, is now on their way to Hupeh by the in the prefectural taxes, make a total

water way, decrease of V21,400,000, Deducting this amount from the increase in the THE Moscow Novosti insists that no quarter direct national laxas, the actual increase should be given to Japanese, who should be

investigated. The bag contained a small sum of money, a watch, silver pencil-case, and some letters. This would appear to be a revival of the "bag-snatching," which was so prevalent a year or so ago, but of which no instances have been reported for some time,

of the latter by nieans of war ini-treated like mad dogs. It is to be feared that | Lilliputian Opera Company opened this mom-

more than 112,860,000. articles of this kind, coupled with the Russian a very bad effect at Port Arthur when the final struggle comes.

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year, when the percentage was 3-3, and the actual increase is calculated on the addi tional levy on the income and business-taxes, and when the decrease in the prefectural, FURNITURE city, and village taxes is taken into account,

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it will be found that the actual burden of the nation by reason of the war amounts to no mure than Y5,900,000, and divided among the prefectures the burden is very light.

THE Young Men's Christian Association. Furopean Department, have instituted a class for Bible study, to be held every Thursday at

5 15 pm in their rooms in Alexandra Buildings, Added to this they have started a class for conversational Bib'e study, to be held on Sunday afternoons at 3 o'clock.

THE plans for booking seats for the Pollard's ing at the Robinson Piano Company's office in This was only to be expected on the return of our little favorites, who are opening with The Relle of New York, on the 17th inst, which will be repeated on the 18th, and followed, on the 19th and 20th, by The Geisha, and on the 21st, and zind by The Gaiety Girl,

matinée performance of the latter being given on Saturday, the 22nd inst. at 3.30 pm.

lower than at Lhassa FURNITURE.

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Such being the case, concludes the paper, there is no reason to feel apprehension re- garding Japan's ability to carry on the war. The Chronicle, however, points out that the paper takes no count of indirect taxation which has doubled the price of some articles. The Premies defied any anxiety as to econo mic conditions, and urged local economies and the encouragement of local trade. From this it would appear that Japanese statesmen are no more afraid of Russia finanically than

REUTER's Peking correspondent reports that foreigners in China have lately been much pre- occupied owing to the growing unrest in South ern Pechiti, and Shantung and Henan Pro- vinces. Agitators are utilizing the Transvaal Labour recruiting as a theme of grievance and are issuing handbills denouncing the cruelties alleged to be practised on the Chinese by the employees therC.

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They frequently advanced and fired, and it appeared to be their intention to join the Russian Northern Army marching towards the south.

On the 14th Junc a Russian battleship and two gunboats approached Heishichiu (three miles north-east of Shaopingtau and bom barded our position for about 40 minutes, and then withdrew to the westward. On

ships and eight destroyers appeared in the neighbourhood of Shaopingtau and fired once at our left wing, but immediately afterwards, our fleet appearing, shots were exchanged for half an hour and the Russian boats withdrew to Port Arthur.

The works in the neighbourhood of Shiwantai kou have been greatly increased, and a tower for a search light has been erected

bouring coast. to command our position and the neigh-

SNOW had fallen on all the passes between by the 15th it, and the temperature along Lhassa and Gyanise, also at Gyantse itself

the shores of Lake Palli was twelve degrees

On June 26th we defeated the enemy and The force was able to captured Waitoshan (a mountain about six purchase a certain number of blankets, but miles west of Dalny), Chienshan (a mountain the men were without fur coats and other 368 metres high, seven miles south of clothing, which were found essential last win- Lonchoutau, and to the west of Dalny), ter, and if the weather grows much colder the crossing of the Khamba and Karo passes are

Shiwantaushan (a height about two miles likely to occasion much suffering. Fotun and a half north of Shaopingtau) and THE Kobe Chronicle says that a Sapporo dis- stared at Gyants. With regard to supplies, we gained a very great advantage in the ately a certain amount of warm clothing is Shoapingtau. By occupying these positions: patch states that the cargo of the Orka which the force is fairly well provided, but the flour protection of Tailienwan; for, besides being

which we permitted them to do.

They again opened fire on the 18th July, and on the 26th our army commenced a prearranged march on the enemy, situated in the neighbourhood of Shiwantal kou, An tsushan. A fearful attack ensued, and despite the heavy firing and determination of our forces we were been unable, by sunset on the 27th, to take either of the heights in that neighbourhood.

On the 7th July our left column ad- vanced to the heights east of Tapaishan, one mile north of Longyutio and attacked the enemy, but our position against the enemy was unfavourable, and they offered a most stubborn resistance. Moreover, at half past two in the afternoon their flotilla ap- peared in the neighbourhood of Riuooto and opened a heavy bombardment, with the result that we had to abaridon our advance.

We decided, however, on making a night attack, so at 1a.m. on the 28th we com menced operations from three sides, and captured the position at 5 a.pd At dawn,

on the 18th, we continued the advance, and about, g`a.m. the enemy made a general re.. treat. At noon we succeeded in capturing the position and, following them up, at 4 pm, occupied the district extending from Chang shan lingtsu (about two miles and a half north-east of the town of To chong tsu) to In Ming Shi (about six miles north-east of Golden Hill). It appeared that the main body of the enemy had retreated to within

the inner defence works at Port Arthur,

The forts occupied by the enemy in the neighbourhood, of Shiwan tai kow, Antsuling and Tapaisban, were of a setni-permanent nature, and built on precipices and had been erected about two months. They were occupied practically by all available forces at Port Arthur, and were defended by about sixty guns, of which at least four appeared to be siege guns. Judging by

the reports from all sides the enemy's casual- ties, during the fighting on the 26th, 27th and 28th July were over 1,000. Our booty included two heavy guns, three quick-firing guns and three machine guns.

Early in the morning of the 30th July

we approached, under cover of the dark eas, close to the enemy's lines, and at dawn opened fire, and after a hard fight succeeded, at 11 a.m., in capturing a position comprising the whole of the heights south of To shong

tsu to that of Taikoshan.

The enemy retreated into the forts at Port

Arthur from which they subsequently dis charged small guns.

At the engagement the enemy left about 100 corpses on the field.

Shortly afterwards we commenced besieg ing the port, our army having reached to within three or five miles of the town. On the 31st July, the enemy again commenced bombarding us with heavy guns.

IMPERIAL DECLARATION.

Peking, 11th October, .1a.5a a.m. Following is the text of an Imperial Declaration issued by our Government at Tokio on the toth inst-The loyally and gallantry which our army and

navy have constantly displayed since the outbreak of the present war and the untiring efforts which our officials and our people have put forth in obedience to our commands, have resulted in the present satisfactory development. Nevertheless the high task before us requires. a further prolonged effort, and it in our desire that all should continue their devoted exertions with increased energy and untiring perseverance so as to attain our final object.

THE WEATHER,

The following report is froin Mr. J. Plant

WHITE TURKISI TOWELS. they are military. The industrial develop recently stranded in the Soya Channel (between gave out and the troops were eating coarse able to inspect the enemy's position we had mer, Chief Assistant of the Hongkong Obser--

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ment of the country is going forward pre. cisely as in peace time, and when she floats the fourth series of exchequer bonds ber credit will be as good as ever and, in fact, much improved by the discovery of the great PHOTOGRAPHIC gold field at Iwate, and the consistent vic-

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Ship Designs and Specifications prepared. Agents for the Construction and Sale of Steam

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tories that are falling to its arms in the field.

Yezo and Sagbalien) while on her way from barley bread. Shanghai to Vladivostok, consisted of 12,000 bags of salt, 1,900 cases of glass, bottled beer,

and tinned soup. No arms or ammunition AT the instance of P. S. Adlington Mr. A. were carried. The vessel is listing about 30 Morning Post, was summoned for causing an Cunningham, Manager of the South China degrees, and her bottom is seriously damaged.

obstruction in front of those offices on the 6th

Defendant stated there was no intention on.

entirely changed the condition of affairs, Our booty included two 6" quick firing guns, and 200 round of ammunition for same.

From the 3rd to, the 5th, inclusive, the enemy made a most determined assault with 13 companies of artillery, employing at least 24 guns, eight of which seemed to be modern

vatory :--

On the 11th at 11.30 am. The barometer has risen slightly throughout China and in the Philippines and has fallen in N. Japia.

The greatest pressure is still over China, to the aprth of the Yangtze valley, and the least in the Pacific, east of the southern Philippines. Fresh to strong monsoon prevails along the

THE Tokio Minister of Communications has inst by placing bales of paper on the pathway. When the negotiations between Japan and just notified the public that a Japanese posial the part of anyone concerned to cause an quick-firers. Their firing was extremely entire coast of China and over the greater part Russia took a turn as almost to cut off every agency has been established at Swatow. The obstruction. There was

the Chinese port to Japan and vice versa are the same as those for domestic mails. The Japanese Government are, it is reported, mek ing arrangements for the opening of the in South China. Japanese postal service at several other towns

blocked with pumps, heaps of stone, and sand. with several feet of water in the gutter, while the bales, 100, were only 3' by 2. The paper could not be removed that evening as the godown was closed. Mr. Gompertz adjourned the case so that he might have an opportunity of view

whether an obstruction has been caused or not

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of the China Sea,

Forecast:-Fresh N.E. winds, fine..

no traffic in that heavy, besides which several sudden attacks hope of peace being maintained, it becaine rates of postage for the mails despatched from locality to be interfered with as the road is

were made in addition to night assaults.. imperatively necessary to make at once

Sometimes they advanced with their bands military preparation so as to be ready for all eventualities, and in order to meet the ex

playing. The firing was attended with fearful. A VERY unusual ceremony was performed at penditure authority was given for diverting

slaughter, the Russians being within 6,000 the Buddhist Mission in Davelock Road, the funds kept under special accounts, issuing

metres and their aim most accurate. More Singapore the other morbing. The occasion was the first anniversary of the founding of the exchequer bonds, and making temporary

over, on the 4th and 5th July, their fleet Buddhist Mission in Singapore, and it was also loans for the purpose of meeting the enormous WIRING on the 2nd instani from Chefoo, Reu.ing the scene, and satisfying himself as to bombarded our position, thus making the the first occasion on which a European resident fighting extremely difficult, though all our of the settlement was ordained into the Holy expenditure. Of course, it is impossible to ler's correspondent reported that according to

troops, including three columns with heavy Brotherhood. The Buddhist Mission building fix proportions of the estimates of the cost Chinese who left Port Arthur on Sept. 30, of the war with the precision affected by severe fighting, wherein the ussians were the THE steamer Hong Mow, Capt. Daws in, from guns, and marines, fought exceptionally well, is a comfortable looking little place perched on one authority, who puts the weekly Japanese BRSTessor occurred on the 28th and 29th Sept. Swalow for Penang, was detained at Singapore thus enabling us to keep our position. It is shady hill a little beyond the Police Station of friends, including a few Europeans, had been, expenditure at £833,333 and the Russian on the west shore of the Liaoteshan Promon- for search because opium was found on heard obvious that it was the enemy's intention to on the left hand side of the road. A number tory near Figeon Bay. The Pussians were ap the vessel. It is understand that the Opium recover the important position at Chienshan invited by the Lord Abbot, the Right Rev. J. at £1,079.250. Viscount Tadasu Hayashiparently attempting to capture the heavy guns Farmer must defray cost of detection if no and if possible to upset our establishments Dhammaloka to witness the ceremony. believes that the Japanese are probably which the Japanese bad mounted in the more opium is discovered among, the cargo, spending a third or a fourth less than the vicinity, but were unsuccessful.

Soon after she arrived at Singapore from at Dalny, and thus retain possession of Port Russians, and emphasises the fact that the

SHIPPING AND MAILS. Swalow the Chinting of the ship brought ashore Arthur as long as possible.

On the 7th July, the enemy at Antsushan armies of the former are fighting close to REUTER's correspondent with General Oku and,banded to inspector Dooley a quantity of their own country, whereas the Russians are reports that the first Japanese train arrived at chandu valued at $2,44 which he said. he erected defence works, and on the 8th

HAILS DUE thousands of miles away, and consequently Lianyang on the afternoon on Saturday, Octo: capilain had found in the forecastle at sea. If they bombarded our position. Two days the cost of her operations must be greatly in ber 1 Trains will be running a regular was subsequently decided that, on the owners later we sent the twelve guns, captured by us brought from Japan. The completion of the $150,000 to take her back she could proceed to railway remores entirely the problem of trans. Penang, and the vessel left at 6 pm. on Satur port and ammunition supplies. The first itain day, Inspector Dooley of the Marine Police, to arrive brought quantities, of ammunition, as with a number of constables and chintings well as telegraph and milway supplies,

A large stock of Canadian Asbestos ap

Asbestecel goods kept: Agents for Messrs. Allen & Sons Electrical excess of those of Japan. The whole financial schedule in a few days with engines and cars of the Hong. Mow, giving an undertaking at Nanslian, and six.heavy,naval guns to the

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question is at present being investigated by those in authority, and the plans they devise Telephone-No. 358. for the future will doubtless be issued in the

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MARINEWORK." Hongkong, 3rd May, 1904.

going on her,

front. On the 12th the enemy again fired at our troops, and on the 77th we defeated one of their companys of artillery, after which they displayed the Red Cross flag to enable

ustralian ( Telman) 33th jost. Canadian (Tartar) 11th inst, American (Korea) 18th init. “Indian (Kumsang) 20th insf.

Canadian (Empress of India) 24th inst American (Siberia) 4th pra