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RUSSLA'S, PEACE OVERTURES.

The announcement that Russia, through her diplomatic representatives, has been WHISKY.making tentative overtures to Great Britain

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and France with the object of arranging a | basis of peace, comes as a natural corollary | to the telegram published last week, stating that French financiers had intimated to Russia that no new loans could be raisable in France for some time to come. Without the sinews of war, it should be impossible for Russia to carry on a costly and protracted campaign in a country so far from the supply base, even if success occasionally fell to their arms. But the lack of success, the continuous advance of the Japanese, and the repeated discomfiture of the Russian troopy -to call it by no harsher term-have had their effect in drying up all sources of reve A CHOICE AFTER-DINNER WINE, que, and Russia now stands practically alone. The fall of Mukden is the crowning blow to the long series of reverses which have been sustained by Kussia, and one way or another she was bound at no very distant date to look at matters squarely. It was all very

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TELEGRAMS.

THE WAR.

RUSSIANS SURRENDERING.

IN LARGE NUMBERS,

Mr. M. Noina, Consul for Japan, kindly - forwards us the following telegrams:--

Tokio, 14th March, 12.10 p.m. The report received on the morning of the 14th inst. states that, our detachment in the direction of Hingking, on the 13th inst occupied Yingpan, eighteen miles cast of Fushun, and dislodged the enemy therefrom.

Our forces at various quarters in the direction of the Shaho continue driving the remnants of the enemy.

BREACH OF HARBOUR RULES.

This morning, before lion. Captain L. A. W. Magnificent weather favoured a picturesque Barnes Lawrence, Edward Jones, 1st'boarding wedding which took place at St. John's Cathie- officer, prosecuted Tsang Fat, owner of ballast drai this morning, in the presence of a large A CONSIDERABLE Step has now been taken boat, No. 5. 531 H., for wilfully disobeying the congregation of relatives and friends of two of towards the realisation of the proposal to estabawful orders of the Harbour Master, in Victo. Hongkong's popular residents. As at first ar- Fish polo playing in Bangkok. Twenty-two is harbour, on the 14th inst.--Mr. Jones, ranged the wedding of Mr. Herbert Alexander ponies have been ordered by wire from Bom- bay for the members of the Polo Club, stated that shortly after 8 a.m. to-day he found Lammert and Miss Florence Shaw, daughter' the defendant's boat anchored within the pre. of Mr. A. Shaw, of the Cotton Mills, was to have scribed limits of the Harbour Master's wharf. taken place on last Monday week, but owing to The watchman had told the crew four or five theillness of the bridegroom it had to be posipon times before to shift her, before witness arrived. On that day the weather was by no means so bright and sunny as that which favoured the ceremony so happily consuminated this, morning. The bride, who was attired in a graceful gown of white satis, trimmed with lace and chiffon, and wore the orthodex tulle veil and corona of ararge blossoms, carried an exquisite bouquet of stephanotis, Kübe roses and maidenhair ferns, looked sweetly pretty as she entered the western porch of the Cathedral resting on the arm of her father who conducted her up the aisle and subsequently gave her away. She was also attended by her sister, Miss E. Shaw, who was daintily attired in a costume of white tulle over white silk, with a

Tokio, 13th March, 6.45 p.m. picture hat trimmed with sulle and roses On the 13th inst., the army in the She held a beautiful bouquet of mare. Hingking quarter reported the capture cal neil roses and maidenhair fern. The of the following trophies-2,200 tilles, 6 machine guns, 320 thousand rifle shots, materials for light railway for 33 miles, and 450 waggons for use on saine.

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on the scene, but without effect. Witness also told them to shift which they refused to do, and the bont still remained in the same posi. ADVICES from Shanghai, dated 7th-inst, state:tion. The master of the ballast buat said he Business reported:-Shanghai and long was not at first within the prescribed limits, but kew Whaifs at Tls. 175/170/175 for March another boat came and put him in. He was p.n.i. Farnham, Boyds at Tis. 143 for March.

not in the boat himself. His men told him- Internationals at Tis. 25/25} for March. Wei- haiwel at Sú Colonies at TIs. 20 for March. nothing. Defendant was fined $5 and ordered Business done direct:-indo-Chinas at 716. 891 for April, and at Tis. 91 for june. Farnham, Boyds at Ts. 142 cash at T5, 142/147) for March.

Mesney's Chinese Miscellany, for the 4th inst., contains a further chapter on the hfe and adventures of a finitish pioneer in China and deals with gues and gunners, expert gunnery and musketry ius.ructors. There is also an article on the fixed monetary standard for China; and others in astrology, with photo graphs, the usual interesting collection of Anglo-Chinese notes, besides, telegrams and general news.

ACCORDING to our Peking correspondent, the Board of Commerce has adopted the japanese system of digging artesian wells in Chihli, as an antidote against drou, hi, which occu> 50 alter in that province. It is learned that stud nts wil he received, who will be required to learn the art along this line, and, in course of time when they have received sufficient training, they will be sent out to supervise the work of digging wells in the different villages. imperial sanction having been obtained, the scheme -will be started in Peking first-Sin Wan Po

THE Shanghai Times understands that Cap. tain Hopkins of s.s. Chungking is resigning his corimand upon his return to port to take hon. Captain Hopkins has been in the en up the secretaryship of the local Pilots Associa

play of Messrs. Butterfield & Swire for many years, during which period he, by his geniality, good humour, and the care exercised over the passengers who have travelled with him, has made hosts of friends with whom we jom in wishing him all prosperny and success in his longshore career.

to move his boat forthwith,

CESTRUCTING NAVIGATION.. Also before the tion. Barnes-Lawrance, Robert Mackay, na-ter of the s.9. Bascombe, charged 2. Bøl, J. Rattray, J. Hunsey, and E. Vance, able seamen, and A. Cederherry, boats wain, W. Hush, S. Whyte, A. Stuckwell, J. Dawson, M. Murphy, A. Condouri, and D. Mechalitzianes, firemen, with impeding the progress of the vessel by refusing to proceed to sea, since the 14th inst, in Victoria Harbour.

Kobe Mackay, master, said he arrived in

port yesterday afternoon, and received orders through his agents that he was to pro- ceed to Sasebo, Japan. He informed the crew through the mate that the vessel was going to Japan, and the defendants told him they would not go there. He brought the men ashore this morning, when they were interviewed by His Worship in his office.

In the mountainous districts, east of Tich- ling road, a considerable number of Russian officers and men have surrendered..

THE OPERATIONS AT HINGKING.

JAPANESE REPORT,

scene was extremely pretty, the interior of the Howers and palins and feathery bamboo under building having been tastefully decorated with

the supervision of Mr. J Vanstone. Awaiting the arrival of his young bride, was Mr. Herbert The Russian corpses on the field number A. Lammert altended by his three truthers,

1,200, while 80 prisoners were taken. The with Mr. H. Seth as best man. The Chap-Russian casualties in this quarter were lain of the Cathedral, the Rev. F. T. Johnson estimated at over 20,000.

M.A., performed the ceremony and afterwards witnessed the signing of the register in the vestry, prior to the wedded pair leaving the church amid the strains of Mendelssohn's March which was played on the organ by Mr. George Grimble who had previous- ly given the nuptial air from "Lohengrin." By the Court: We was carrying a go of the bells were ung as the pair passed coal shipped at Cardiff, to be jaken in Hong down the aisle to a carriage in waiting, while kong for orders. His erders were to deliver it every heart went out to the fair young bride as at Sasebo, Japan. The articles of agreement she leaned on the arm of her husband. On were here produced and read over to the destepping into the carriage rice was showered at fendants who said they understood it.

E. Vance said he had no knowledge of this charge which had been brought against him, The mate only asked him if he wished to go, or not and implied that the choice laid with him, as to whether he went or not,

By the Court: The chief officer is on board. His Worship said he should have been here, and adj. urned the Court till a p.m.

wanted to know where Sasebo was, but no He was questioned by the man Hall who objection was raised in respect to proceeding

in, while an old shoe "for luck" followed

them as they were driven off

The guests then adjourned to the residence of the bride's parents at East Point where a re- ception was held, the health of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Lammert being drunk in bumpers, amid the good wishes for their future happiness sincerely expressed.

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RUSSIAN DIVISION ALMOST

ANNIHILATED.

Tokio, March 13, 2.20 p.m. The report received on the 13th inst. says that in the direction of Hingking the enemy's losses are not yet ascertained, but over 800 Russian corpses were already found on the field. According to the statenient of prisoners their seventy-first division was almost anniliinted.

Although the Russians burnt their store- houses at Machuntan and other places, large quantities of fodder, ammunition and war materials fell into our hands.

STEAMSHIP BREAKDOWN.

The steamship Westminster Bridge, bound from Cardiff with'n cargo of coal consigned to Shanghai, signalled to Hongkong from the David Wilson was placed before Mr. Gom- Gap Rock yesterday that the engines had pertz at the Magistracy this morning, by in- broken down and that she required assistance. spector Langity, on a charge of having The tug-boat Robert Cooke, was despatched to, sawed away on board the s.5. Aldgate at the vessel but had only got as far as Green Cardiff, and thus obtaining a passage thence to Island when the Westminster Bridge was met Hongkong without the knowledge and consent steaming into Hongkong, the damage to the of the owners, agents, captain or officers of the engines having been successfully repaired. ant said he had friends in Hongkong, and the 3,500 tons register, and commanded by Cap case was reminded in order that they might be|tain Wenlock. It had not been intended that communicated with.

On resuming, Robert Smith, chief officer, idea of negotiating for terms of peace with

stated that last evening the Captain gave him the enterprising Japanese. It could be well

instructions to inform the crew that the vessel | understood that Russia's amour propre

was about to proceed to Sasebo in Japan, The would not permit such a thing to be enter

men asked him where Sasebo was, and on tained for a moment. But the cloud of

being told A. Whyte said he would nit go. debt and difficulty has pressed with ever.

Another fireman followed him and he asked increasing weight on the northern power till

the latter how many were refusing to go to REFERRING to the jual petition of the Can-Japan, and he replied that none of them [32 the time has now arrived when the question tonese gentry, headed by Fun and Teng, co would go. He then went over and saw the

of settling matters "out of court," so to say, the Board of Commerce, the Hanlin academy, I sailors, and gave them the saine inform uion vessel and without paying for same. Defend. The Westminster Bridie is a vessel of nearly has arrived, and as usual Great Britain, by and the Minister of Education, pointing out that apparently inevitable law of nature how a man named We Chuen Jei has afforded which makes her concerned in everybody's protection to the native monk and incited his quarrels, is called upon to frame a "peace followers to destroy the apparatus in the drill with honour" settlement. Whether four grounds of the Si Nien and Shang Wu schools, Viveroy Tsen (heu Usuen in a special telegram parlers have actually passed between Russia and Great Britain and France it is, of course, Provincial Treasurer of Canton and the Fduca- from Peking has been instructed to order the impossible to say. The Foreign Office is

tional Departa est practically the only Department in Great investigation to the agation and act accord- of Liangkwang to make Britain which is allowed to keep its secrets Ley nd the cognisance of the man-in-the- stret, and not until the very last moment, when the secret is already public property, will the Foreign Secretary raise the portal and divulge the nature of the Russian over- tures. It is significant, however, that Russia

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THE WRECKED "SHREWSBURY."

CRUISER ESCORTS "PROGRESS,"

The ss. Progress left this morning for the by Great Britain over the North Sea muddle,

scene of the wreck of the Shrewsbury, taking so readily. The Tartar has as shrewd an idea of the value of money as the smartes,

Mr. E. Tully of Messrs. E. C. Wilks, and his financier in Lombard Street and parting with

men to endeavour to salve the pumps and the sum of £65,000 at a time when his gear placed aboard that ill-fated vessels. As monetary troubles have reached a crisis stated in our columns last evening would must have seemed like parting with a section probably be the case the Progress was escorted of his anatomy. But it has been done and | by R,M.S, Iphigenia as a protection against whatever consolation the offer of money may piratical attacks. If the weather continued afford to the hapless widows and orphans of the Mr. Tully was quite sanguine of being Hull, who are the real victims of Rodjest able to salve the gear in question, vensky s incapacity, it is theirs. With credit gone and red revolution stalking the streets

FOUR LINES HARD of Petersburg and Moscow, Russia has

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Gregor & Co.'s Old Tawny Port

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Gregor & Co.'s Imperial Highland

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Gregor & Co.'s Royal Old Highland

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seldom been in a tighter fix. Even if the Japanese consent, on the united representa tions of Great Britain and France, to a com ference at which the terms of peace could be discussed, it has to be borne in mind that Russia will still be the gainer. A con- tinuance of the present liasco in Manchuria is out of the question, and Russia, if ordered out of Chinese territory, will only be giving up something to which she never had a title As for an indemnity, that would certainly be fixed, but a bankrupt cannot be made to pay, and Japan would have to wait many years before she saw the colour of the money which has been squandered in defence of the rights of all nations. Russia has a happy knack of wriggling out of engagements-- witness the Crimean affair which terminated in a so-called "peace with honour" arrange ment meaning wil; and it is to be hoped

THE DISPUTED BISCUIT

CONTRACT.

At the Civil Summary Court this morning before the Puisne Judge (Mr. T. Sercombe Smith) the action brought by the Hip Loong firm of wholes de bakers, against the Café Weissmann, to recover $548, the value of 10 800 pounds of biscuits was concluded,

Mr. P. W. Goldring appeared for the plain. tiffs, and Mr. H. E. Pollock, KC, (instructed by Mr. F. X d'Almada e Castro) defended,

Mr. Goldring addressed the Court at great length, maintaining that there was nothing to justify the contention that the biscuits were not according to sample.

His Honour reserved judgment.

JUSTICES MERTING,

A meeting of H. M.'s Justices of the Peace

that any basis of settlement will be of such was held at the Magistracy this afternoon for

in the ship. The men all turned to this morn. ing, and at 8 a.m. hr rent word along that those men who did not intend going to Japan were to accompany the capiain ashore. In respect to the sailors, witness wished to say that when they were shipped at Cardiff he informed them that there was every possibility of the ship going to Japan, to which they replied that they did not care.

NEW STEAMSHIP SERVICE.

the vessel should touch at Hongkong and in- deed the agents, Messrs. Dodwell & Co., bad no news that there was such a boat in this part tify the provisional arrangement entered into tinuing her journey to the north, the Wish The Queensland Cabinet has decided to ra- of the world. It is probable that before con.

by Mr. Frederic Innes, commissioner of trade, | minster Bridge will be thoroughly overhauled.. with Messrs. Burns, l'hilp, and Co, respec- ting a regular steam service between Brisbane, Sourabaya, Samarang, Batavia, and Singapore. Following is the basis of the proposals to be laid before the Rt. Hon. G. H. Reid for his

S. Whyte, fireman, said he certainly informed approval:-An annual subsidy of £6,50ɔ, ter the Chief Officer that he would not go to Japan, minating with the present South Pacific con. -E. Bail said that he had gathered from the tanets, in about five years, to the present papers that it was not compulsory for them to go Dutch East Indies Singapore line of steamers to Japan, and he desired to interview the author of Messrs. Burns, Philp, and Co. Certain bi. ritics to see how the matter stood.-D. Huish monthly service (every alternate month), man- said he did not consider that his going toned entirely by white crews. Brisbane Japan was legal.

THE DALLAS-BANDMANN OPERA COMPANY.

"THRLE LITTLE MAIDS."

The production of "Three Little Maids" at the Theatre Royal last night was a great success, and it is now very easy to understand the huge popularity it enjoyed both at home and in the States. It is a simple tale of three pretty maids, who in order to assist their Sourabaya, Samarang, Balavja, Singapore, to poverty-stricken father, a country clergyman, His Worship said he had already endeavour- be regular ports of call both on the inward and proceed to London and take up engagements ed to reason with the men in respect to the outward journeys. Freights between Brisbane in a fashionable Bond Street tea shop as false conclusion to which they had come in and any of the before mentioned places not to waitresses. There are three acts, and the fun refusing to proceed to Jupan. He pointed out exceed 145. 6d. per ton (each way). Remis starting at the rise of the curtain is sustained to them that they deliberately sigued articles sion of Queensland Government harbour and to the fall, the music being melodious to m to proceed to countries, in which Japan was in part dues and charges. The minimum quanti.degree. Despite the fact that several-pro- cluded, at a time that country was at war. Hadty of Queensland coal to be used on each trip minent members of the Company, including there been any risks involved in their proceed to be gro tons. Ships' stores to be supplied Mr. Dallas himself, Mr. Dallas and Mr. André ing to basebo, outside of the ordinary risks of from Brisbane, if at equal current Sydney Kaya do not figure in the cast, most adequate a seafaring life, he would be the first to re- prices.

representatives are found for each part. Mr. cognize it, as it was he could only regard their

Percy Haydn, Mr. Edgar Ronalds, and Mr. action as foolish in the extreme. His warn-

Frank Cochrane assume the súies of three. ing to the men given in his office this

men about town, and form the nccessary foils morning had apparently had no good result. but he would give them a final chance to return, Teven at this eleventh hour, to their duty if any of them would be sensible enough to do so. All except the last two defendants then

expressed their willingness to return on board, and, as the captain saw under the circum stances he would withdraw the charge against them, they were allowed to leave the Court to return on board. The last defendant said "he was a Britisher and never changed his mind and was warned by His Worship that he was laying himself open to a charge of contempt of Court. The last two defendants wore then sentenced to ten weeks' imprisonment, and to be re-shipped aboard their steamer should she return to this port before the expiration of their sentence. The man thanked His Worship and 'were then removed in custody.

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ANOTHER CASE.

S. Nicholson, master of the Britishs.s, Aldga- te, then charged two Russian Fions, a Swede, a German and an American with a similar offen. ce to the above, but upon His Worship point- ing out to them the position in which they placed themselves by refusing to proceed in the vessel, adding that Russia had been wiped off the face of the waters as far as this part of

a character that Russia's power for mischief the purpose of considering an application from all the advantages accruing from bottling in the East may be effectively paralysed for Joseph Henry Newbold for a publican's licence doncat home under the direct supervision a century to come. It may seem rather to sell and retail intoxicating liquors on the premature to consider this aspect of the premises situated at No. 2, Shaukiwan Road, of the Growers and Distillers as compared question, but everything points to a speedy under the sign of "The Metropole Hotel." the world was concerned, and that therefore The following Justices of the Peace were there was no danger, the men all elected to to bowling done in China by Chinamen termination of hostilities and after the terri present: Messrs. H. H. J. Gompertz (presiding), return to duty, and the captain having with ble death-roll published yesterday, following F. A. Hazeland, R. C. Craig and C. Dick.drawn the charges against them they were dis at the service of European Firms.

the fall of Mukden, not even the bitterest Melbourne. There was no police objection, charged and ordered to return at once aboard (13-0 | partisans of either side will regret to see it.. and the application was granted unanimously, their ship, Hongkong, agth December, 1994.

THE WEATHER,

The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figg, || to the little maids. They manage to keep the First Assistant of the Hongkong Observa- | fun ball rolling whenever they are on the stage, tory:-

whilst Mr. Cochrane has several opportunities of displaying his atmirable vocal abilities, Mr. C. F. Cooke WAS an impressive and 'consequential Rea. Thendore Branscombe, whilst Mr. Jamie Dallas has a part which thoroughly suita hím as Cupid the caddie. At times he was extremely funny, and his dancing, clever as it is at any time, remarkably enter

On the 14th at 11.55 am, The barometer has risen slightly over the E. coast of China, and fallen a little on the S. Coast,

Pressure appears to be highest over N. China.

Gradients continue slight and light variable winds accompanied by foggy weather will pro- bably prevail in the Formosa Channel and N. Forecast Variable winds, light; fair, fog at part of the China Sea.

times,

The information from the North is scanty.

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

MAILS DUE, American (Korea) 16th inst. French (Tonkin) 20th fast. Indian (Kumsang) zzed inst, Canadian (Tartar) 29th lost,

The M. 1. Co.'s 5.5. Tonkin, with the outward French Mail, left Singapore yester day at 8 p.m.

taining. His song, “ Girls, Girls,” created roars of laughter. In the Misses Queenie Strachan, Violet Frampton, and Dolly Varden, three more charming young ladies could not have been chosen to portray the three little maids. They are the essence of vivacity and give unqualified pleasure to those present by their graceful, dainty acting and singing. Perhaps the most successful item in the programmef last night was the song "She was a Miller's' Daughter. This entrusted to Miss Frampton was rendered with charming naiveté, and she was obliged to sing no less than six verses. It is a really good song, and aided by the charms lingers in the mind. Miss Rachel Kemp was

as attractive as ever as head waitress at the The H. A. L. 5.5. Slavonia from Hainburg Bond Street tea shop, whilst Misses Berba lest Singapore for this port on 13th inst,, p., Hunter, Bel Luscombe, Amy Bailey and Tiny and may be expected here on 20th inst

Grattan, were quite at home as a bevy of The C, P. R. Co's 55. Empress of Japan | ladies of the aristocracy. arrived at Nagasaki at 9 am, on 13th inst and left again at 5 pm, same day, for Kobe where she is due to arrive at 10 p.m., on 14th

inst

"Three Little Maids” is a charming musical piece, charmingly played and' is well worth seeing. It will be repeated to-night and to- morrow night,