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THE DAIRY FARM CO., LD.

ANNUAL MEETING.

roth inst. The eighth ordinary annual meeting of the Dairy Farm Company, 1.d, was held in the company's depot, Wyndham Street, at 3 p.m. to-day. Present:-Mr. E. H. Hinde (Chairman), Messrs F. Maitlandand E. Osborne (Directors), S. A. Seth (Secretary), J. Walker (Manager), Messrs. G. . Potts, . H. Underwood, W. H. Wickham, A. Stevenson, and W. H. Gaskel (Auditor). The notic convening the meeting shaving been read by the Secretary,

The Chairman said:-Gentlemen,-The re- port and accounts having been in your posses sion for some days, I will, with your permission, adopt the customary course and take them as read. Your directors are very pleased to be able to place before you such a satisfactory statement of the year's working, and you will have noticed in the report it is proposed to lay before you scheme of Capitalization at an extraordinary meeting to be held immediately after this, which I trust will meet with your approval. We are glad to inform you that the herd is in excellent condition. Our importation of high class cattle from Scotland has turned out so successful that we have ordered another shipment, and although the initial cost is very heavy the result so far bas justified the outlay. The general turn-over in all departments of the business shows a large increase during the last few years, and as there seems to be no limit to the growth of this colony we must always be in advance of the demand which may be made upon us. In order to accomplish this, you can readily understand our expenses are proportionale'y greater than our immediate increase of business. To meet our increased demand several new sheds have been built, more land has been placed under cultivation and a house, is now in course of construction at lokfoolum on account of the old quarters being found insufficient for our staff. We have recently purchased the stock and business of the Frozen Food Supply, which we hope will turn out a profitable investment; it is, however, too early to form any opinion. We are con- vinced that the quality of Australian meat is superior to the local article, but in order to compete with the latter and the idiosyncracies of Chinese compradores and servants at the moment we barely pay expenses. We have contracts to supply H. M. Navy and Army stationed here who are very satisfied with the quality, and we hope that the climatic con- ditions in Australia will be of such a nature that we shall be able to supply frozen meat at an equal, if not a lower price, than the local article. We have purchased a steam launch for Harbour use and towing our fodder round to Paksoulum, where we are constructing an aerial tramway from the water's edge to the farm. The latter will enable us to give up our town godown and be a great saving in contie hire. I think there is nothing further of in- terest that I can tell you, but shall be pleased to answer any questions you wish to pui so far as I personally can.

No questions being asked the Chairman then proposed that the report and a counts as submitted be adopted and approved.

Mr. G. H. Polts, in seconding the motion, raid he wished to say a few words. He was one of the oldest original shareholden, and he thought he might say that all were satisfied with the condition and prospects of the com- pany,

The motion was carried unanimously, The Chairman proposed the confirmation of the appointment of Mr. Edward Osborne to the Board of Directors.

Mr. Wickham seconded and it was carried unanimously.

The Chairman stated that Dr. Noble and Mr. E. Osborne retired by rotation.

Mr. Underwood proposed, and Mr. Stephens seconded, and it was carried unanimously, ibat they be re-elected.

Proposed by Mr. Wickham, seconded by Mr. Walker, that Mr. W. H. Potta be re-elected

auditor. Carried unanimously.

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Mr. G. H. Potts proposed that the fee of the directors be increased from $1,500 to $1,500, and hoped some one would second il thought all were satisfied with the effous of the directors to promote the interests of the share holders, and therefore their fees should be increased.

Mr. Underwood seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously.

The Chairman said that on behalf of his co- directors and Himself he begged to thank the shareholders for the increase in their stipends, and said their services as of old would be con- tinued in the future.

This concluded the business before the meeting.

THE REPORT.

The Directors' report is as follows- The directors herewith present to the share- holders a statement of the company's accounts for the year ended 31st July, 1904.

The profit for the year (including $3,029.90 brought forward from last account), after pro- viding for bad debts, directors' fees, and other charges, amounts to $34760.77. It is recom- mended that the disposal of this sum be dealt with at an extraordinary general meeting of the company to be held immediately after the ordinary meeting, when the directors will lay a scheme of capitalization before the shurdholders present.

Directo:-The Board has appointed Mr. Edward Osborne in a seat on the directorale and his appointment requires confirmation at this meeting. Dr. Noble and Mr. Osborne retire by rotation, and being eligible, offor

themselves for re-election.

Auditor-In the absence of Mr. W. Hutton Polis, the annexed accounts have been audited by Mr. W. H. Gaskell. Mr. Patts offers him self for re-election at this meeting.

E. H. HINDS, Chairman.

BALANCE SHEET, 31ST JULY, 1904. Liabilities.

$75,000.00

To capital, 10,000 shares at $7.50

each....... Less not called up, $1.50 per share

15,000,0

...

To reserve fund

To accounts payable .............................. To dividends uncollected.......................... To profi and loss.......

By cattle

Assits.

By property-Farm Lois 18, 19, 25

THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1904.

By balance from last year...$17,529,90

"Less dividend.$12,500.00

Reserve fund 2,000.00 14,500.00

3,029.90 217.66 4.00

By interest Receptai.

ly transfer lees................... an ny balance of working account... 33.5153 $36,763.19

5. A. SETH, Secretary,

I have compared the above statement with the books and vouchers of the company, and have found the same in accordance therewith.

W. H. GASKELL, Auditor. Hongkong, 12th October, 1904,

INCREASE OF CAPITAL

CHINESE MONEY LOAN ASSOCIATION.

roth fast,"

At the Civil Summary Court this morning, there was no appearance in the case of Wong Ah Luk, 19, East Street, . Fung Sze, of 19. Aberdeen Street. The parties, spinsters, had apparently come to some sellement outside the jurisdiction of the Court, and the case was struck out.

dents of William's' Middle Kingdom under the

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THE WAR

WAR EXPENDITURE.

THE NEXT FIscal Budget:

5th inst.

DESTROYING THE ENTANGLEMENTS AT TORT ARTHUR

An engineer named Kawamura Sakuji, who is now at the military hospital at Jentauji, has aupplied the following account of one of his experiences with the investing Army at Port Arthur to the Samuki Shimbun!--

There were three lines of barbed wire entan- glements before the enemy's battery, The 1st party of storming volunteers, consisting of

THE CAPTURED "SISHAN,"

RELEASE FROM SABEKO. The British ateamor Siikan, which was rás. cently captured at Newchwang by the Japanese and brought to Sasebo, was released by the Prize Court on the 27th with her cargo. The vessel left Sascho for Nagasaki on 28th ult,”

Apparently it has been decided by the Court that the Sirhan was not carrying contraband.

THE NATIONAL EXPENDITURE.

At a meeting held at the official residence of Count Entsura, the Premier on the 20th ult at which were present Count Matsalata, Count It appeared that the plaintiff entered suit for Inouye, several Ministers of State and awenty men, destroyed the third line of wire,

In common with many other industries that the recovery of $183 due from the defendant few high officials of the Treasury, matters re hitteen of them being killed and three JAPAN'S shipping durinG THE WAR in respect of a money loan transaction being lating to the war finance programme were dis severely wounded. A second stomaing party,

cussed. The Nichi Nichi understands that at sisting of seven man, including myself, marine of Japno, lastead of showing a decrease, also of volunteers," was then formed, con- feed the copoiry's revenue, the mercantile one of which plaintiff was the head.

It arose out of the old time system of borrow. this meeting the general outline of the pro- under the command of a non-commissioned shows an actual increase since the outbreak of ing money in a hurry, whereby pools are made gramme was decided upon, and that the action officer named Hosoi. The night was extremely war. In January last there were 1,092 vessels At 35 p.m. to-day on extraordinary meeting and drawn monthly. The sums staked may

measure proposed for the increase of taxation of the Company was held, the members above vary from one to many hundreds of dollars, will he fully considered shortly, in order that dark and the absolute stillness of the atmos under the Japanese flag, aggregating 666,318 all being present. The notice convening the and the subject is well understood by all stud (they may be submitted to the forthcoming phere, was very impressie. We all covered tons, while at the end of August the number of meeting having been read, by the secretary,

vessels was 1,179, and the tonnage 731,558.- session of the Imperial Diet. It is further ourselves with green branches and leaves and The Chairman said: Gentlemen, This ex- heading of "Societies." There is no gambling stated the estimates already presented to the proceeded on all fours, keeping as close as pos- Of these ships 521 were under a hundred tons traordinary meeting has been called for the about it, but the whole thing is handled in largely amended and that the expenditure for searching for any signs of an enemy by the

Treasury for the various Departments will be sible to the ground. The Russians were busily burden. purpose of obtaining your sanction to increase thoroughly business way. The "head", or pro our capital, and as we propose to capitalize our moter of the scheme, gets the whole of the first war purposes, together with the ordinary Bud-means of searchlights and fire works, but they failed to find us. “We succeeded in reaching reserve fund we were advised by the Co.'s drawing, by right, and the pool is re-arranged get, will total some 1,000,000,000 yen. soliciton that our articles of atrociation did each month until every subscriber has drawn that the investigations by the authorities with ed it, and, as we had then discharged our duty, In this connection, the Nichi Nichi states the second line of entanglements, and destroy. not give us the power to do so, hence the rea-

the pool, the difference being that the previous son for asking you to alter the snicles accord.

drawers pay the whole of the original stake, regard to the war funds required during the might have returned, but, mustering up next fiscal year have been completed, and that the first line also. To our great surprise, all our courage, we determined to attack ing. This extra capitally is required to enable

whilst the non-drawers pay the stake less the

the Government appears to have decided to us to work and develop your business, and in interest on the amount they have already sub-

obtain the greater part of the money by means climb was defended by large numbers of mines we found that the slope which we had to stead of issuing new shares at a premium wepro scribed. pose to retain our profits for last year and absorb It happens, however, that subscribers die, of public loans and the the by incce of reverse and pitfalls. As it was dangerous to crawl

With regard to sources the amount standing at credit of reserve fund. and others fail to "ante-up" at the necessary from which the increased taxation is to be blasting lines. With the greatest possible among these, we endeavoured to cut off the These amounts will not approximate the pro- moine at hence many complications arise and obtained the authorities' are reported to have effort, we succeeded in destroying twenty, posed increase, but for many yeau your direct- the "head" is frequently, though not often, let in,

decided the adoption of a salt monopoly, although, having no shears, we were obliged ors have adopted as extremely careful polic: Some interesting side-lights might have been

the creation of a new tax on silk fabrics, and by writing down assets to a very low level. thrown on this peculiar phase of Chinese soci the increase or alteration of the rates of the four of them.. Each of them consisted of to gnaw them apart. I, myself, gnawed off This policy has its drawbacks, as were we call-ality had the cait bean beard.

existing land, business, and inheritance taxes. twenty-four slender wires, enveloped in rubber, ed upon at any time to replace our stock and buildings we should find it would cost about

To examine whether or not the measures for making the line about as thick as a thumb. three times the amount they are valued in our

the increase of taxation, passed by the extra. So, as you may suppose, all my teeth are dam- books, and your directors consider that they

ordinary session of the Imperial Diet held last March, are being successfully carried out, our aged. As for the pitfalls, I took off my white should be written up to equal the extra amount of capital required, and that in future any amount

contemporary finds it necessary to produce the waist cloth, tore it into pieces, tied the latter following table showing the sum obtainable by them on any pitfalls I discovered, with a view to small sticks which we carried, and fixed placedlo reserve should be invested so as to be

the Government as the result of the increased to warning the troops who were about to follow easily realizable should circumstances necessit-

taxation passed by the last Diet:- ale. You will notice we recommend that the capi-

us. We were able to reach the first line of tal should be raised to $187,500 by the issue of

entanglements and returned in triumph. 15,000 new shares of an equal value to the old, that will make it in all 25,000 shares of $6 paid up and a call of $1.50, or a total call of $37,500 should it ever be required. The com- pany has seen many vicissitudes and in order to safeguard your interests for the future, we wish to place it on such a footing that in the event of disease appearing on our farm we shall be in the position to re-stock it. For the last few years we have been extremely for- tunate in this respect and whilst we trust our good fortune will continue, we cannot be blind to the fact that our business is a risky one, also that the fresh milk supply of the Colony is largely dependent on this Company's re- sources and it behoves us to be prepared for every emergency for our own interests as well as that of the community.

THE NORTH SEA OUTRAGE.

JAPANESE PRESS COMMENTS.

The Nichi Nichi publishes the following remarks on the North Sea outrage:

Even judging the incident from the point of view most favourable to the Russians, it can only be compared to the action of the cowardly Samurai who struck a stone lantern with his sword, mistaking it for a ghost. But the famous Baltic Squadron, whose mission is to crush the Japanese fleet in the Far East, cannot be be- lieved to be either so cowardly or so camless. The fact that the Squadron drew up into fighting formation against the helpless fishing vessels ∙cannot be easily understood, but it is certain that the Russians did not take the vessels for

Japanese torpedo boats, as they had sent tor- pedo craft to reconaoitre them.

Their inten-

ion must have been either to cause an incident that would prevent them from proceeding to the Far East, being unwilling to confront Admital Togo's fleet, or to discharge upon the fishermen their anger at British friendship toward Japan. It is also possible that they wished to bring Britain into the war, for the purpose of avoiding the necessity of surrendering to Japan.

As Originally As Finally Proposed. Fixed: 25,943,918 23,936,213 5,282,315 5,287,315 5,036,149 5,036,199 178,484 178,484 Sugarconsumption tax... 7,412,317 8,212,381

Land tax....... income tax........... Business tax 5aké tax

Soy tax

Mining tax..... Exchange tax.

Income from monopoly

Total...

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tobacco

MUKDEN.

8th Inst.

Takio, and November. General Oku's left wat engaged with a large, Russian force at Litaijentun and Honsantai on the 30th of October, and repulsed them with heavy loss, while the Japanese only suffered slightly.

The Japanese also occupied, and burned a

A private letter from Mukden, dated the aand lt, says that after fierce fighting for about a 1,138,952

fortnight, in which the Russians have suffered 79,115 5371746

very severely, both sides were reported worn nut and fortifying themselves against attack. Export duty on sale from

But it was not thought that the Japanese were Okinawa.....

5.398

kely to rest very long in inaction in their Custom duly

4,772,010 2,330,633 trenches, while it was considered quite possible Duty on woollen goods... 2,138,661

that their movements were somewhat depend- Duty on oil...

I.IT5,875 Stamp duty................. 3,652,749

1,238,599 ent on the news from Port Arthur. People in 3,620,757 Mukden had no doubt about the outcome. The city was over-crowded with thousands of 7,061,915 8,466,285 refugees, utterly destitute. The Chairman then proposed that the follow.

„68,373,440 62,201,879 ing be added to the Articles of Association:

The increased rates on the above-mentioned Article XVII paragraph 14 "The Directors

The fiff comments as follows:-On catching items did not come into operation at the begin may from time to time, with the sanction of the Company in general meeting, declare a sight of the British fishing vessels in the disting of the 37th fiscal year, but some months fi cal year, however, they bones or dividend to be paid to the members ance, the Russians sent out a torpedo boat and later. In the s

turned searchlights upon them, to discover will cover the whule, year. It is therefore in proportion to their shares out of the reserve for the time being of the Company, and with mistook them for japanese torpedo craft. Their million yen will accrue to the Governmen!

from this source in the coming fscal year. the like consent may also declare that such carelessness can find no excuse. But the fact

At present the revenue from the land tax is bonus or dividend may be appropriated in that, on knowing that they were in the wrong, payment of any calls upon new shares to be they left without attempting to rescue the producing the exact sum calculated in the sufferers or notifying the incident to any part Budget, while that from the income, business, allowed to the existing shareholders upon any of the British coast, is enough to show that the woollen fabric, kerosene oil, and saké taxes duly authorized increase of Capital."

Mr G. H. Potts seconded Carried unani. Russians have no knowledge of the dictates of shows an increase compared with the original humanity. They also apparently ignored the calculation. The import duties on sugar and mously.

The Chairman then proposed that the fol-friendly relations existing between Russin and kerosene oil, however, have so far failed to Great Britais. It is, therefore, only reasonable produce the expected sum, owing to the fact towing be also added to the Articles of Associa tion:That the Capital of the Company be for the British public to demand that Russin that large quantities of these goods had been increased by the sum of $112,500, divided should punish the chief offenders, besides pay imported prior to the adoption of the now rates The income from the tobacco monopoly' will into 15,000 sheres of $7.50 each, and that theng full compensation to the sufferers for their Directors be authorized to allot such shares pro losses. As for the Japanele Navy, it would reach before the end of the fiscal year the sum ata among the existing shareholders accord- not like to miss the Baltic Squadron. It would mentioned in the Budget. In connection with ing to the number of shares for which they like to meet it out in the Far East and complete this monopoly, the Government is expected to may on the 10th day of November, 1904, be the destruction of the Russian naval force once carry out the monopoly of cut tobacco from registered in the proportion of three new shares and for all. But, from the point of view of next year and hopes to be able to augment the for every complete two shares held by them an humanity, we cannot but agree with the British revenue obtained from this source to 24 million.

Press, that the Baltic Squadron, should be pre- yen.-Japan Times. vented from continuing its voyage. It iscertain that the presence of the Squadron on the seas threatens the shipping interests of all Powers, owing to the over-excited condition of the officers and crews.

fund or out of any other accumulated profits their character. Yet-after all this trouble, they expected than an additional income of 10 village near Chanlianpao,

that date.

Mr. Wickham seconded this motion, and said that the keeping of the stack on the books down to a slow price was advisable in his opinion and a wise policy.

The motion was carried unanimously. The meeting then dissolved.

THE TELEPHONE FOR CANION.

Recently, with a view to induce the people of Canton to look on the newly introduced tele. phone with me Ivour, the officials issued proclamation, explaining to the business peo. ple is uses, and urging them to adopt it. Having been instaled at Canton, it is being

TRADE MARKS.

The Shanghai Mercury of 1st inst mys: Though the Chamber of Commerce here pub. (ished some time ago a sintement as to the postponement of the enforcement of the re Rulations of trade marks registration in China yes the Imperial Japanese Consulate Genera! here to-day published a notification in its official organ for notifications, the Shanghai Nippo,

A RUSSIAN SPY.

HIS HEROIC DEATH,

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THE OPERATIONS AT PORT ARTHUR.

Tokio, and November. The official bulletin shows that on the 24th of August last, namely, six days after the firs general attack and the capture of two forts, the Emperor granted a rescript appreciating the hardships the investing army were undergoing in the great heat of the summer, and express- ing his confidence in their bravery.

A severe bombardment with siege and naval guns was begun on the 19th of September, and among others the Kurepalkin fort was occupied

on the 20th of September,

A continuous attack was made on the 203-metre fort, which was abandoned on the 22nd of September.

The dumdum bullets used by the Russians did much injury to the japanese on the 12th of October,

On the 13th of October the reservoirs supply- ing the Russians were cut off

General Stösgel is reported to have picked defence).. out the most desperate fighters (for the final

The last general assault was opened on the 16th of October.

fortress is assured.

It was about twilight on September 39. Japanese soldier camped in the neighbourhood of Yentai was cooking his supper, when a man, writes the Japan Times, attired in a Chinese

The Japanese occupied on the 30th ult. the farmer's clothes and bat, happening to pass by, so-called "P" fort and two subsidiary forts in the soldier asked him to bring some fresh front of Erlungshan, alic on the same day sub- water. Far from complying with the request,sidiary forts on the east front of Kikuanshan. the man took to flight. This peculiar conduct To day seems rather quieter, but the prospect soldier, who at once pursued the man, aroused the anger and suspicion of the Japanese of the early receipt of news of the fall of the caught up with him and tearing off his hat discovered that he was a Russian in disguise Five or six Japanese rushed on the scene and used to a considerable extent.

which reads as below:-Notification No. 19. But the

the spy was captured. He stated that he was "Fathers" of the people, according to their im

The Regulations for the registration of trade acting under the orders of bis superior officer, memorial privilege, are interesting themselves marks to be sperated experimentally, which who had sent him to spy out the Japanese in the matter. A1, however, the control of the had been promulgated by the Board of Compositions, and that at the time of his capture telephones is reported to be in official hands, mercial Affairs of the Imperial Chinese Govern

he was returning to his camp. He was a spy and as it is the undoubted tendency of officialment, I am informed by the authorities con- and was to be dealt with accordingly, hands to fill, or at least, add to, the contents of cerned, are in force from the 23rd October of theirown pockets, the cynical occasionally vent this year as provisionally arranged, I hereby notify the same by order. Dated, Shanghai, 31st October 37th year of Meiji (1994).

ure to doubt whether the officials are quite as

disinterested as they appear to be. Let this be as it may, it is certain that the telephone will come into general use in this great city. Where the streets are so marrow, and so crowd. ed, as the Canton streets ers, and where locomotion is so painfully slow and expensive, it is certain that a slight familiarity with the great advantages accruing from the introduc tion of the telephone, will result in its general adoption. Whilst Chinese characters, trans- lated, convey accurately the idea of "tele- graph," it would appear that no satisfactory words could be found for "telephone," and so they have transliterated the English tound, by the awkward Chinese characters which are rendered “Takluifung,”

EDUCATION UP 10 DATE,

WINDOW SPACE TO LET!

JAPAN INSISTS ON NEUTRALITY.

Tokio, 2nd November, Japan has made representations to France and Denmark, and has given a warning to Spain.-N. C. Daily News.

GOVERNMENT'S FINANCIAL MEASUREI.

gth inst. compilation of the Budget for next year. It "The authorities are now busy with the

the War Fund for next year will be is stated that the total amount required for 770,000,000, showing an increase of about for this year. The increase is due to several Y180,000,000 as compared with the estimate

from February to December, but that of next causes. Thus the estimate for this” year waE

there has to be taken into consideration the year is for the full twelve months. *Mortover, extension of the territory over which the campaign extends and the increase in the forces required. An expansion is proposed in the reserve fund, to cover the interest to be paid on bonds already issand or to be issued expenditure are given the sum of Y 195,000,000, next year. Among the resources for this belog additional revenue from the increase of taxation already approved. To this about, Y70,000,000, belog the surplus of the revenue in the general Budget for next year, will be added. About Y5,000,000 will be drawn from the fund of various Government works, and with other small sams will make a grand tolal of about Y270,000,000. The balance of about Y500,000,000 will be raised by tem |porary loans or the issue of bonds,

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The general administrative expenditure for next year, including the ordinary sad extraordinary expenditure, requires about Yago,000,000. From this sum about Yjo,000, 000 will be deducted by the postponement of the construction of railways and other en- gineering works, the redemption of bonds, and encomising general expendilure. Among the new taxation to be imposed next year is ins cloded the increase of Land-tox (probably to about 6 per cent of the asscised value of land), a piece goods isx, a succession-duty, increase of the tax on patent medicines, and a transit on passengers by railway and steamers), egether with a proposed monopoly of salt, THE JAPANESE PRISONERS AT

PORT ARTHUR.

À MARINER'S INTERESTING EXPERIENCE.

Capinin Shozo, Takabashi, of the Japanese sailing ship Sumiyoshi Mare, which was seized by a Russian destroyer off Port Arthur on Sept. 13th, was released from Pigeon Bay on the 3rd ult., leaving there in a junk, which afterwards was seized by a Japanese picket boat and taken

to Dalny. Mr. Takahashi arrived at Chefoo on the 14th ult. and related his adventures to. the Tokio Arah's correspondent there as follows :—The Sumiyoski Maru was seized by a Russian destroyer on September 16 at 1 p.m.

In the neighbourhood of an island called Tich-tao. Our vessel was manned by myself and a crew of nine, all of whom were forced to remain in the ship's hold until we reached the boom outside Golden Bill, when we wera brought to the upper deck and examined by a quarantine officer. Then we were taken insida the harbour and afterwards to a naval, prison north of Golden Hill. We appeared before:a Court three times. We told "our: eximinets that we had brought a quantity of merchandise to Inkao and at the time of our seizure we were en route to Japan. We also stated that there were 40 boxes of beer on board which we could not dispose of at Inkao, The Russian decision on our case was that we should be formally tried at the Fort Arthur Prize Court on January 28th next year, when we could be represented by a neutral subject. As the retention of the ship and cargo in custody was difficult, the Russians should instead withhold their assess- ed value. Should we object to the valuation we were to file a protest in that connection to the High Prize Court at St. Petersburg within two weeks. The verdict being delivered, wa were brought to Pigeon Bay by land and then permitted to go on board a junk bound for Chefoo. In the offing we met the Japanese warships and the junk was overhauled. As wa stated that the Junk was one of the thres janks which had recently run the blockade and land. ed supplies at Port Arthur, the junk, hir crew and all of us were taken to Dalny, whence I subsequently arrived at Cheloo. The Russians Fifth Army Corps, and hailed from Rebejaoks, The following Imperial Ordinance, providing treated us kindly, and on our release told us to Though it was understood the enforcement Benjensky District, Russia. He walked calm the measures to be taken for the punishment notify them of the articles that had become missing during our detention. Whilst la prison of the trade marks regulations had been postly into the court and bowed to the judges, the of refractory prisoners of war, has been issued they gave us plenty of bread and soup. In the poned for six months from the 33rd October man's action rommanding the respect of all: A prisoner of war who shall bare offered last yet from the above notification it would present. Major Fuknaka, presiding judge, ex-resistance or committed outrage against persons prison there were also confined 17. survivors of the Third Blocking expedition, jo prisoners seem that that is not the case but that the re-plained to the prisoner the nature of his crime taking charge, guarding or esconing such pri- taken during the land fighting, and zo from the gulations came into force on the 23rd October. according to military law, and then announced soners shall be punished with imprisonment

that the court would deliver judgment. Cap with about, Offences of a vénial character Tokio sant's despatch boat Ham-et Mars, all At the meeting of the foreign ministers at tain Hamao, one of the associate judges, read shall be punished with imprisonment without Japanese. Mr. Miyamura, the Asaki's correae Peking regarding trade marks regulations Mr. the verdict, which, among other things, stated labour for tems ranging from six months to pondent, is acting as an interpreter. At first it was feared that he would be punished with. Uchida, the Japanese Minister, and Dr. Mumm, that the accused was a spy apprehended fa. Ave year. the German Vinister, maintained their respecerante delicto and therefore was to be puished 3.When a number of prisoners of war shall death on the charge of being a spy. None of the Japanese prisoners have died. They are have entered upon a conspiracy and committed tive views and would not give way, and the British Minister, Sir Ernest Satow, is mediating

the offences specified in the preceding Article, in good health and are waiting for the fall of

Port Arthur. between the two Ministers.

the ringleader shall be punished with death. and the others banished for certain periods. Light offences will be punished by imprison- ́ment with labour.

Masunosuke Odagiri,

Consul-General.

The following day a court-martial sat to deliver judgment on the Russian soldier, whose name was Vasille Liaboff. He was 33 years old, and a private belonging to the 28th Chep- balsky Regiment of the 71st Division of the

"with death.

When the full meaning of the sentence was explained to him by an interpreter, he said, respectfully but clearly, that be was satisfied, and showed no sign of fear.

THE PUNISHMENT OF REFRACTORY PRISONERS OF WAR.

IMPERIAL ORDINANCE.

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-When a number of prisoners of war shall have entered upon a conspiracy to escape, the ringleader shall be punished with banishment for a period, but an offence of a serious cha racter shall be punished with death, while accomplices will be imprisoned with labour, Light offences of this character will be impri- soned without labour for terms ranging from six months to five years.

4-A prisoner of war who has been released, and who shall subsequently violate bis oath, shall be punished with imprisonment with labour, while one who shall take up arms again in violation of his oath shall be punished with death,⠀⠀

The editor of the Eastern Tlips commenting

THE BATTLE OF SHAHO, on the news says The German Minister argues that (1) the fees for registration are top It was drawing near sunset when he was ex-

Major General Marul, who was wounded in high, (2) the classification of goods is too cuted in a neighbouring valley. He was led

the battle of the Shaho, has arrived at Hiro minute, (3) Chinese officials do not know how into an enclosure by a gendarme. There was

shima invalided. In an interview the General to operate the regulations, (4) the date of en- a small gathering of the judges, newspaper

narrated the story of his last battle. He said Our shining contemporary, the Dally Chro-forcement is too soon. However, these reasons correspondents, and others. The prisoner ask

that on the 9th October his column remained in $60,000.00 Nice, is electrifying Fleat-street with another given by the German Minister are only the ed (aptain Hamao, who was also in attendance,

the vicinity of the Yantai Colliery railway and .... 20,000.00 window display of an unusual order. There apparent ones and the real reason for the Ger for permission to pray. The request was of

encountered the Russians on the plain, the 28,591.39 has been nothing like it since the organ of man objection is that all the goods imported by count granted. When he had finished his

artillery of bath sides being fully exposed." In 386.33 literary Radicalism discovered that hippopota Germany to Chios are merely imitations of prayers, Captain Hamao. asked him if he was

the course of the fighting the Japanese guadually 34,760.77 mus in its cellar. The new scosstion is a set foreign goods other than Germans and the married and whether he had children. Both of

forced the position on Shankwanunk! Hill, This Russian line of defence extended for over of garments such are worn by the Chinese Germans are using many trade marks similar the questions being answerd in the affirmative, $143.738.49 coëlle in the South African mines, and these to the gennine goods and in case the the Captain told him that he was one of the brav

300-metes, Ceneral Kuropatkin bad remain, are spread out one desert of red baize, with present regulations come into force the est and most honourable soldiers of Russia.

ed there, und the previous day, and it is said $47.939-43 explanatory labels and all the rest of it. The German trade in China will be greatly His loyalty to the Tear was unequalled. The

he ordered his troops to hold the position until Joss paper and the bunch of pickled mustard affected and that is the actual reason why interests and the law of Japan, however, de

the last man, The Russians therefore contented the ground stubbornly. At : c'clock on the 12,% 0.00 leaf tick to the palates of the passers-by the German Minister wishes to postpona mpnded his death, But the Captain, in his 16,567.60 amazingly.

the enforcement of the regulations for a year private capacity, admired his bravery and 5.-A prisoner of war who shall have broken morning of the rath the Japanuse made a fins) 9,000.00 But what one most desires is another ex- or at least for six months if necessary. Again deeply sympathized with him on his misfor his parole not to attempt escape shall be punish attack, and the enemy retreated into the Chinese 1,099.70 planatory label to show what these inoffensive the German Minister objects to the fact that fun to being deprived of life, leaving bised by imprisonment with labour, while: one, village, where more desperate fighting took 2,178.60 socks, BC, go to prove. If compared with the the regulations have been compiled by a beloved wife and children at home. If he had violating bis parole on other matters shall be place. The village houses, clustered to groups, (1,549.14 everyday outfit of an English collier, the P. Japanese expert and are more convenient for anything to leave or communicate to his punished with imprisonment without labour seriously interfered with the operations of the M. G. thinks they might be described as a the Japanese than anybody else. The Japanese people, the Captain would gladly undergo any 6-The provisions of Article 1. to III. of this Japanese, who suffered heavy losses. By about 13,465.00 sumptuous indication that the coolie is well off. Minister maintains the view that the Japanese trouble in order to fulfill his desires,

Ordinance shall be applied to a prisoner of war: 6 o'clock in the morning the Russians wern 19,939.02 Surely that is not our bliths contemporary's merchants have already sent in applications The encouraglog words caused tears, to rise who shall have been recaptured after escaping fighting with a hundred guns, but in defence purpose; so that as object-lessons they simply which were in the hands of the Chinese to the eyes of the brave Russian. He said he as regards an offence committed by hini during of their fire the Japanese pressed, the Yasumers $143.738.49 illiunte no object at all. There is a placard Authorities on the day of the operation of the had nothing to convey to his people. The the time he was under detention on a previous detachment Trading Ensign Shinagawa, the PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT.

on top referring to a "series of articles" by regulations, namely on the 23rd October and only thing he wanted to express was his gratis occasional

standard bearer, was abot down, and also Colonel Yasumura, who had taken the standard Tod rectors and auditor's fees......$ 1,600.00 | some special commissioner or other; but if the matter cannot be postponed in say case, tude to the Captain and the poly favour la

.........ETEJADORA JOTOS)

402.42 these banalities are the series of articles refer- The affair of trade marks regulations is merely would ask from him was permission to shake

himself afterwards handing it ba Adjutang, ........................................................ 34-75077 redio, they simply show that the commissioners matter of the internal administration of China hands with him. This was dore in the hear

Mayekawn. The latter fell, but peased the flag is better at stitching trousers than be is at and it is not a matter for the interference of the tiest manner and a few minutes later. Vasill):

to Ensign ito, who was also killed immediately $35,763.19* weaving argumptis,

Powers, etc.

Linbod was dead,

After, Aghting of the most sanguinary, chatantralo

and 38...

By buildings

By town depot.

By furniture...*.

By machinery and stores......

By cash on hand and in bank By investments on mortgage, and

shares public Co

By accounts receivabls .....................

To bad debts To balance.

The Urdinance goes into force immediately. (The term banishment used apparently: suggests that it is intended to send some of the refractory prisoners to Formosa or some of the islands along the posit))/^.