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TELEGRAMS.

(Reuters)

The Japanese Loan.

LONDON, 20th November..

The total subscriptions to the Japanese loan in London amounted to 80,533,800.

The United States Navy.

The United States naval estimates for. 1905 amounted to $114,500,000, an increase

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1904.

THE CHINA TRADERS INSUR THE SMURING CONCERT.

ANCE COMPANY LD,

Following is the report for presentation to the shareholders at the thirty-eighth ordinary meeting, to be held at the Company offices, on Tuesday, the 6th December, 1904, at 11 ama

The Directors have now to lay before, the abareholders ile accompanying statement of accounts for the year ended 30th April last.

The net premia amount to $1,530,681.43, and the working. account shows a balance at credit of $484,311.78, which sum the Directors recom

AT THE CITY HALL.

THE NORTH SEA INCIDENT.

THE SIEGE OF PORT ARTHUR

*There have been renewed assaults upon

A TRAWLER CAPTAIN'S ACCOUNT.

DESPERATE STRUGGLES FOR MOATS,

from Shanghai and

In entertaining the wielders of the willow

Following is a telegram, dated from Litcha ** Two days after the out age committed by the ton on 14th inst, and received by the Rode the Hongkong Cricket Club have spared no - North Sea, the stem cutter Magpie belonging the Earlungeban (Lulonshan) fors, East

the members of Balle Squadron on the trawling feet in the Herald -

DE pains to ensure for them a happy holiday into the Gamecock trawler feet, steamed into Chikwassin (Tonchikwanshan) and the 203 Colony, which, apart from its natural beauties, the Thames, when the master of the cutter, metre bill The Chikwansban moat has been is devoid of many attractions. Everything that Capitain Poaker, confirmed the details of the retained by the Japanese, notwithstanding. time and thought could devise has been done incident" as received from Hull. This fisheriesperate counter-attacks from Signal Hill and to make the visitors sojourn in this city

man told the following story in

of $7,000,000. - Mr. Morton, the Secretary mend be appropriated in the following: man- Pleasant, and to this end H.Z. the Governor

of the Navy, speaking at New York, declared that President Roosevelt aimed at having the best and strongest Navy in the world. LATER,

The Russian Baltic Flest,

A section of the Russian Baltic fleet is. expected at Port Said

Wednesday.

The War.

The attack on Putiloff was evidently made in order to ascertain the strength of the Rus- sian position. The Japanese got within thirty yards of the trenches, but were finally repulsed leaving roo dead.

(N. C. D. News.)

The "Ratstoropny's

Crew.

Chefoo, 18th November. Captain Plen, two officers, and about a bund- red men forming the crew of the Russian' de- stroyer Ralstoropny had their arms and am- munition with them when they landed.

As there were other infringements of inter

national law, it has been decided, the matter) having been taken up by the Japanese Govern-

ment, that the crew shall be detained on thei Chinese cruiser Haiyung.

Tokjo. 18th November.

It is announced from Chefoo that the Tantai there proposed the detention of the Raistor- opny's complement with their arms and am-. munition on board the cruiser Halyzing, the required oath being signed by the officers and

men.

The Russian Consul agreed to this, and the proceeding was concluded last night.

News from the Shaho.

Tokio, 18th November.

The recent reconnoitring operations of the Russians have been rather extensive, which probably foreshadows coming activity.

(Koda Herald.)

First Manchurian Army.

London, tath November,

General Linavitch has assumed command of the First Minchurian Army. He asserts that he will work devatedly with Kuropatkin.-) Asahi,

Colonial Secretary's Tribute

TO JAPANESE INFANTRY,

11th November.

Mr. Lyttleton, the British Colonial Secretary, has paid a striking tribute to the splendid valour of the Japanese infantry, which' be said was largely due to the patriotism taught in the Japanese elementary school.—Asahi,

The Baltic Flest.

ner

A dividend of 18 per cent.

lo shareholders ($450 pertso share) ......... fogo $108,000.00

A dividend of 15 per cent.

on bonus-bearing contii- butions, (payable to con tributors whether share. holders or not) To transfer to reserve fund 50,000.00 (Raising the reserve 10.

Sygo,oco)

among me [60,000.00

Dalance to Underwriting Buspense account to close the year................. 223,331.78

$481,311.78. DIRECTORS, MG, C. Michelau retired from the board during the year; Mr. A. Haupt ac- cepted the invitation of the directors to rejoin the board and his appointment will be submit. ted for the confirmation of shareholders.

Messrs A. J. Raymond and E. Ormiston -retire by rotation and offer themselves for re-

election.

about forty vessels of the Gamecock fleet fish On Friday night (October ant) there were ing in latitude 55 deg. 15 mio. and longitude 5 deg. 6 min. It was a misty, drizzling night. Wespread over an area of some miles. Our admiral had just previously signalled by rockets and coloured lights the fishing direc-: tions for the night. Whether that had anything whole thing is a mystery, to do with what followed I do not know. The

enfilades from the western meat. Both sides.

in possession of the greater part of the have field guns in the moal. The Japanese hold two sections of the underground gallery, and are north most. The Russian prisoners report that the garrison's rations have recently been ro Juced. The supply of horsement is almost

exhausted."

To-day's Advertisements.

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TO-NIGHT, (TUESDAY), 22ND NOVEMBER, 1904. WEDNESDAY, 23RD

THURSDAY 14TH SATURDAY, 26TH MONDAY, 28TH

Doors Open at 8.30 P.M. Curain Rises at 9PM..

The BOOKING Office (al. The Robinson, Piano Co.) will be opened to GUARANTORS ONLY on 3rd November, and to the General Public on and afer 5th November, between the hours of 9 AM. and 4.30 P.M. each day.

Late Trams quarter-of-an-hour after fall of: Curtain.

Stalls and Dress Circle... Pit Stalls Pit

A. CHAPMAN,

Business Manager

Hongkong, 22nd November, 1904.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

has contributed in no imall degree not only in being a spectator at the matches or attending the A.D.C. production of "Dorothy on Saturday, but by his presence at the smoking concert given. to the teams last evening, when for two hours he enjoyed a

Shimbun states that the Russian warships at A Sascha despatch of 19th inst. to the Kobe programme at the City Hall and proved him. self as good a sportsman as H.M. the King

Port Arthur have lately inade several aliempls whom he co-ably represents. He arrived with

to escape from the Port, but have always turned his aide-de-camp punctually at nine o'clock in Presently through the mist there appeared back. It is believed that the failure of these | company with Mr. E. W. Mitchell, the pre- the lights of many vessels, big and small. efforts has been due rather to fear of striking sident of the Cricket Club, and was afterwards Knowing that the Baltic float was en route, ws some of the submarine mines than to dread of joined at the Chairman's table by Mr. F. W. naturally assumed that they were Russians, but encountering the Japanese fleet. The Chinese Potter, Shanghai, and Capt. H. L. Talbot, Sin. I cannot say for certain. They were signal have now learnt the danger of attempting to gapore. The programme was proceeded with at ling one another, and with powerful search-break the japanese blockade and they hesitate once, the band of H,M.S. Vengeance, under the lights spied out every one of our fleet. Sudden, to comply with the Russian request to supply conductorship of Signor Carlo Guidotti upeaingly some of the warships started firing a provisions to Fort Arthur, where fool is fast the concert with a very creditable rendering of about twenty boats which were nearest to running short. Hiawatha, This was succeeded by Old Heidel them. We at first supposed they were Burg, sung by Mr. F. Austen, after which Mr. blank shots, and the boatswain of the E. Tozer, who held the audience with an in- Temtit, which was close in, hold two big imitable rendering of a humorous song in fish out at arm's length. Some say he was which he told of the good day he had had. The offering them to the Russians in fun, and other audience naturally wanted to hear further and that he meant to acquaint the Russians with back again and heard from him a song not disguised enemies. In any case there was by dint of continual cheering got Mr. Tozer the fact that we were peaceful fishermen and

alluding to the remarkable modesty of, a no mistaking our occupation, for we were close maiden who had lost a hair-pin. Mr. Gold- enough for the Russians to see that our men ring was another popular vocalist, his con-

were all engaged in getting fish. When we' tribution, My love it come, necessitating realised thint the Russians were firing shot, all an encore which he famished with another became terror and confusion. Nets were cut capital item. The " Penay reading" of Mr. R. away, steam was got up and the trawlers bur. Sutherland was really funny, and an encore ried away as far as possible. was inevitable. To this he responded with .........$ 34,656,02 | a second humorous contribution, after which the band played a popular selection. The 350,000.00 first part of the pragramme concluded with an exhibition sparring match by Armstrong and Franks, light-weights from the Vingeance.

the fleet arrive there until February, The THE What with the darkness, the raina and the to hold out until the fleet arrives. According admiralty expects the ganson of Port Arthur They are clever exponents of the art and during their four rounds kept the house glare of searchlights we were unable to iden to calculations, if the garrison holds out keenly interested. The instrumentalists main-tify the war-ships. After about half an hour another six weeks the fierce northeast gales which then begin will sweep the Yellow Sca 37,228,73 tained the merriment during a short interval, the firing suddenly ceased and the fleet steam

and cause such danger to the Japanese war- 150,000.00 and part two was opened with a song by Mr. G. ed away in the direction of the English Chan-ships that it will compel Admiral Togo to relax his blockade and the garrison will be able to secure a fresh supply of war munitions and food."

Tokio messages to the Asaki state that, according to private reports from the investing Army at fort Arthur, the Russian garrison has been busily engaged in removing large quanti- ties of articles from the city to Lianiishan, This fact seems to confirm the statements of the Russian prisoners, to the effect that the Undersigned have received instructions garrison will make their last stand-in this part of the scene of operations.

been audited by Messis. T. Arnold and H. U. AUDITORS -The annexed accounts have

Jeffrier, who offer themselves for re-election.

ÉVAN ORMISTON, Chairman.

Hongkong, 21st November,.1904.

STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT. ‚'

Assets.

For the year ending 30th April, 1904.

Cash in hand. Fixed deposits with Banks in Hang-

kong ***** Investment in mortgages of proper. ties in Hongkong......$516,000.00

in Shanghai

****** 316,073 05 Bands of Chinese Imperial Govern

ment Loan, 1886, 116 Bonds G. Tit. 250 Tis. 29,000 'ongkong & Kowloon Wharf and

Godown Co., Ltd, Debentures Shanghai Waterworks Co. Ltd.,

Debentures

London Branch:~

Cath in hand and in

course of collection $ 19,490,21 Indian Government

Securities........... 364,726.25. Consols ..........ORTSTER

43,000.00 Fixed Deposits with

Banks

Travancore Tea Es

295,000.00

<

tales debentures

.... 10,000,00

242,500,00

Leasehold property, 73

Cornhill

Australasian branches:-

Cash in hand, in course of collec-

tion, and on fixed deposit Shanghai branch:-

SOCIAL

Cash in hand, in course of collec-

tion, and on fixed deposit Yokohama branch

Cash in band and in

843,073.05

984.716.46

course of collection $ 10,532,86- Deposit with Tapanese

-Government ........ 100,000.00!

12,629.13

An Associated Press telegram to American papera from St. Petersburg, dated October 22nd, stated that a telegram received by the family of Naval Yard Architect Ksuteinikoff, now at Port Arthur, dated October 14lli, and sent by way of Chefoo, said: "All welt. Do not be disheartened. We are working at Sevastopol"

In the same cable the Associated Press correspondent at St. Petersburg made the judging by the rapidity of the shots, they following remarks with regard to the Baltic were rapid-fire guns. I have seen some of the Squadron and the prospects of its arriving in time to relieve Port Arthur:-The Baltic fleet thets embedded in boats. They are about the will proceed to the Far East at a slow, econo diameter but not the length of a big cucumber,inical speed. There is no intention to have and with brass heads.

nel.

Captain Peaker confirms the details of the fate of the trawler Crane and her crew, and speaks with intense indignation of the conduct, IN an interview with Mr. E. B. Suitor, com- of the Russians. He says: "It is impossiblomercial agent for N. S. Wales, the Shanghai that we could have been taken for anything Daily Prar reports him as saying that a large but trawlers. I can only imagine that the Rus trade has already been opened up with Chira sians lost their heads and blazed away in con- fusion, and, when they discovered their mi especially at Hongkong, and there is every take, steamed off."

prospect of a splendid trade with other Chinese ports. His sphere of opsations includes the The London evening papers gave as much Philippines and the Straits Settlements, but he space to the headings as to the details in found the trend of business made it expedient Gazette, under the caption "It Was on Tra absolutely free hand in all matters of detail, referring to the incident. The Pall Mall to settle his headquarters in Japan. Given an falgar, Day," the attack coinciding with the he made a thorough tour of the East, and final anniversary of that battle, voiced the generally settled upon Kobe as his centre. opinion as follows:-

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The phenomenon of a sudden panic, espe cially at night, is well known. It is a tem porary insanity which may seize even veteran soldiers and sailors in peaceful traffic, on the

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the

corner of Ice House Street, BA SUNDRY GOODS AND EFFECTS, belonging to the Estate of the late L.G. HANSFORD.. TERMS:-As usual.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES, 2. D. PAQUEBOTE-POSTE FRANCAIS. FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA. HE Company's Steamship

"TONKIN,"

THE

It is reported that the Baltic Fleet will Interest accrued; but not yet payable 3,264 57/Mr. Miller, of the Vangennes, contributed a high seas, and consequently it is to be treated HARMSTON'S Captain Schmitz, will be despatched for the

concentrate at Madagascar, taking enough coal there to last them to China waters. Asaki.

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A European telegram to official quarters in Tokio says that when the Baltic Fleet passed the Straits of Denmark, steps were taken to clear the Straits of possible obstructions: There is a persistent rumour that one of the ships engaged in this work ran on a rock and had to put back.

SHIPPING NOTES.

The Japan Mail: states that a Norwegian ship which arrived at Chefoo on the 5th, hav- ing left Vladivostok on the 31st of October with a number of Chinese workmen and 700 first-class passengers, reports that a few days before her departure, a German steamer reach- ed Vladivostok carrying tincplates, nails, sall and kerosene. This ship had cleared from either Hongkong or Kiaochow. The Nor wegian steamer was examined on her way

H. Edwards, who was followed by a capital 5.479.45 item by Hatton, A.B, and signalman O'Leary, from the battleship. It was a sailor's hornpipe and from the start there was no doubt that a repetition of the item would be demanded, This proved to be the case and was cer tainly deserved. Mr. A. R. Evans was re- called for a comic selection after which the. Hussars Chorus was given by members of the company who took part in the production of His Excellency..some months since... The dancing was a trife "rusty," but with a little practice the performers would quickly be up to their old form again. Mr. G. P. Lammert delighted the 178,730 93 house with a very fine rendering of Queen of the Earth, and subsequently, as an encore, with Sons of Araby. His singing was one of the features of the concert and was greatly appreciated. A clever conjuring turn by Mr. L. . Branson was followed, by another song by Mr. Goldring after which Mr. Sutherland 110,512.86 came on and again amused the audience. Furniture at head office and branches 7,203.61 unique and clever demonstration of hypnotism Sundry chtors... 52,138 46 and the band brought the performance to a close with the Honeymoon march. During the $2,768,653,47 Capital subscribed......$7,000,000.co

course of the evening the Chairman, in propos- ing the health of the visitors, said he was sure Paid up $15 on 24,000 shares......$600,000.00 he was only echoing the voice of all the mem- Reserve fund................... 900,000.00 bers of the Hongkong Cricket Club and the Reinsurance fund

362 366.64 community of Hongkong in general when he Exchange fluctuation account. 151,992.40 remarked that they were only too pleased Underwriting suspense account...... 148,113.90 Dividend outstanding .................. 27.6 0.8; to meet the representatives of Singapore and Sundry creditors ........................................... 97.257.91 Shanghai (loud applause). He hoped they Balance of working account. 481,311.78 would visit the Colony, more frequently, and that Hongkong would also be able to send $1,768,653-47

teams to Singapore and Shanghai (ap- WORKING ACCOUNT.

plause) when, he trusted, norisereen and To Losses

themselves they would come out a little .....1864,129.37 Charges, survey fees, &c. ...... 247,714.44 | better off than they had just done. Infact, he Directors' and Auditors' fees at

head office and branches...... 18.704 58 though he was aware it would take a lot of do- hoped they would give the Straits a licking al- Exchange......mer avan

....................... 16,050.10

ing. They undoubtedly had the best team at 6,250,00 7,000.00 present, and had a capital captain in Major 481,311.78 Talbot (applause) who, in 1827, showed him- an able master of cricketers. This year he $1,641,160.17 exhibited great tact in the way in which he managed his team. He was sorry the Shang- $1,530 681 43 hai men hadto take the wooden spoon, but he 710,361.00 pligà tribute to Capt. Potter, whose bowling, 16.65 he said, won the respect of all of those who

witnessed the game. $1,611,160.17

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Liabilities.

*Written off consols

含量

furniture account

Balance un miestä

south by a Japanese man-of-war. Her people By Premia, less re-insurances report that a vessel like the Bogatyr is in dock and that the Rossiya and Gromovoi are lying in the harbour, their repairs nearly completed. but their decks still in a bad condition.

Included in the cargoes of the steamers Hsiping and Peiping, which were recently declared lawful prizes by the Sascho Prize Court, is the total sum of Tls. 320,000 in cash. This money was shipped by the Chinese firm of Jen Yung of Shanghai, for Newchwang. Mr. Sakurai, barrister of Kobe, on behalf of this firm, bas filed a potkion at the Prize Court for the release of the money..

The British steam Deis, 1,538 tons, has been purchase by Mr. Hashimoto of Nagasaki, the price paid, according to the vernacular papers, being Y105,000. Another British steam er, the Saladin, has been bought by Mr, Kawasaki Shoso, of Kobe, for Y80,000; and the Norwegian steamer Hirme by Mr. Okaazki of Kobe. All three vessels are at present in Koba barbour.

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return premi and commis sions...ie mus Interest Transfer fees -

RESERVE FUND. To Balance on 31st October, 1504 § 900,000,00 By Balance on 31st October, 1903, $ 900,000,00

Hongkong, 31st October, 1004.

JAMES WHITTALL, Secretary. Sterling exchange taken at z/- per dollar.

We have compared the above statements with the boo's, vouchers, and securities of the company, and found the same correct.

T. ARNOLD, H. U JEFFRIES,}

Auditors.

CHINESE BRITISH SUBJECTS IN CHINA.

cannot run

as such. The British Government, however, the risk of the repetition of an outrage which might send a big liner full of men, women and children to the bottom of the sea. It is possible for the British Government to give orders that for the rest of the voyage the Russian squadron shall be accompanied and shepherded by British war-ships, whose duty it i will be to steady the nerves of the Russian Admiral by a clear intimation that the first shot fired at British vessel will be regarded as an act of war. Not only must Russia make an bumble apology, but England must employ the material force of her sea power to provide that there will be no repetition of this intoler. able offence.

The Russian squadron, moreover, is nel Rower of the Russian Navy is or was tu the Far manned by seasoned officers and men, for the

Kast. A scratch pack of more or less incom petent people are navigating a still more in. competent squadron to almost certain destruc

tion, and they know it.

The attack on the trawlers, the Pall Mall Gazelle concludes, affords proof that the Rus sian squadron is a dangerous lunatic and à terror to all in its vicinity.

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In Paris it was thought that while an ample apology and indemnity would relieve the affait from international results yet the officials said

it will further strain the relations between Great Britain and Russia and emphasize the growing animosity of the British people against

At the meeting of the Singapore Legislative | Russia. Council on the rath inst, Mr. Tan Jiak Kim gavé potice that at next meeting of Council he would ask the following question -

will the Government take steps so as to en- sure that Straits-boro Chinese subjects of His Majesty resident in the Colony provided with passports shall have equal protection from Consular Officials in China as Chinese British

subjects registered at the Consulate in Bangkok

IN the Shanghai Police Court a diminutive boy for three years? The tender Whangpoo,, which was sunk at who was left an orphan three years ago, was Woosung asthe result of a collision with C.M.S. charged with stealing a silver watch worth $10

H. E the Governor said he thought he might Fung Shus on the 13th inst, is now in a fair from Master Jack Pollard at the Lyceum Theanswer that question at once by stating that way to being raised. The work is in the hands tre; also with stealing from No. 129 Boone under the regulations recently issued it had of Mr. Black of Messrs. Farnham, Boyd & Co, Road, the property of Mr. Clathworthy, a gold been arranged for passports issued here to be who have the job in hand. Chains were pin, a gold sind, & pair of sleeve links, total recognised by His Majesty's Consuls through placed around bor on Wednesday, fore and aff, value $30. There was a further charge against out China. He thought there would be no which, if not done with all expedition, would the youth for having escaped from custody by objection in laying the conccpondence on this have meant the total loss of the tender owing running away from the usher's room where he matter with the Imperial Government before to "quick-mud" upon which she had settled, had been taken in connection with the first the Council for the information of the members Messrs. Farahan, Boyd & Co., however, now charge. The delinquent was re-arrested in Mr. Tan Jiak Kin expressed his satisfaction hope to be able to bring her up to dock in a the theatre. No evidence beyond that of his" with His Excellency's reply and withdrew the very few days' time,

arrest was taken, the case being put back. hotico he had given.

Anofficial of the Russian Embassy explained that the squadron at Port Arthur has been reproached for luck of vigilance, causing the initial disaster. This led to the adoption of measures of extreme precaution. The Russian

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