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object of frustrating any attempt on the part of the Russian Fleet to cut them, it certainly not the British. Besides, if the Russians were really determined to cil the cables, who could prevent them? Not solitary cruiser at least. Warning might be given that such action would lead to inter national complications, but a commander of * feat of the size, and importance to Russia, of the Baltic Fleet, would not be diverted from his purpose by a mere threat, if he believed the cutting of the cable meant an advantage over his enemy.

RUSSIAN HOSPITAL HIP AT SAIGON.

Another report which was received in Hongkong to-day stated that the Russian hospital ship Ural had entered Saigon.) Whether there is any connection between this statement and the report from Singa. pore that a Russian hospital ship had en tered that port remains to be seen. It might well be that the first news of the fight was received from the ralat Saigon and then

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY APRIL 15, 1905.

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quick swerve on the part of the nearest rearguard scout brought the Almas within speaking distance of this Poona,

"Do you mean to say they are fast cruisers?

At the rate the Almas came up to us should say she was steaming 20 knots an hour?.

"But what about the seaweed?" "All nonsense. Of course the vessels, are not painted as a man-of-war would he in times of peace, but to say that they are anything but in fighting condition would be to make a fool of our own boats."

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The Almas came up, clrcled round and asked:

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"What is your name?" "The Poinn, of Glasgow,

And your cargo ?". "General"

"Where are you bound?"

"Hongkong and Shanghai." The officer, who gave the information,

BRITISH OFFICER MISSING.

apure late Saturday night. Togn's feet is re- the finals and other events are to be ported in the vicinity but the reports of the brought off the sky will have cleared and number of vessels he has, are conflicting. "a bright afternoon favour the fuctions. The Rumors of a battle have been received but | officials of the theating' are as follows:- they are not yet confirmed. It is generally Patrons:His Excellence the Governor, Vices north of the Philippines unless intercepted cellency Major-General Sir Vilters Hatton, believed that Rojdestvenski intends heading Admiral Sir Gerardi. Noel, K.C.D., His Ex-ing. It appears that he was last seen on board ça, Rear-Admiral Hon. A. Curzon-Howe, CVD, The Right Rev. Bishop Hoare, Rev. Father Maria, Pro-Vicar Apostolic, Sir H. Spencer Berkeley, K.C., The Hon. Mr. F. H. May, C.M.O., The Hon. Mr E. H. Sharp, K.F. The Hon. Sir. C. P. Chater, Kt. Cito, Dr.

in the South Chiňá sen. The Vladivostok squadron under 'dmiral Jessan, consisting of abg cruisen Rossiya and Gromovoi and about twenty torpedo boats, has sailed to join the Baltic squadron. It is stated in Paris-that { should the Baltic fleet be hopelessly defeated the engagement will end the war.

LOOKING FOR THE BALTIC FLEET.

rath inst.

The British steamer Foo Shing arrived at Hongkong this morning from Samarang, with a cargo of sugar. Shortly after the vessel en- tered, a representative of the Hongkong Tele- graph went aboard, hop ful that some tidings of that Baltic Flent, which has been causing

be forthcoming.

in the arrival of the Westiver steamter that the Chief Officer, Mr. J Angus, was miss- Tai On, in harbour yesterday, it was reported

at 8 p.n. on Thursday, and that he then gave she was going to lie down in his cabin. It was ordem that he was to be called later if necessary. not necessary to call him during the night, and when the boy went to the cabin early yesterday morning it was found that he was not there

nor had his bunk any

appearance of.) having been slept in. A thorough search of the vessel was made on the occurrence being reported to the captain, bat no trace of the missing man could be found. Just previous to retiring on Thursday night Mr. Angus stated to the Chief Engineer, that he did not see the use of living: an old man with a paralysed arm, what was the good of life to him! From these facts is deduced the supposition that the man, in a fit of temporary insanity jumped overboard.. He left no letters to explain his disappearance. Mr. Angus, who was in the prime of life, was

telegraphed to Singapore. The scuder of was not quite sure whether it was Hongkong such a commotion in Hongkong lately, would Silvester, Mr. G. Piercy, The Hon. Mr. WekYuk; making his first voyage In the s.9. Tal On.

the telegram from Singapore might have neglected to state that he had obtained his news from Saigon. That is a possibility which could easily occur when the first flame of excitement was working in the mind of the writer of the telegram.

EAGLE BYES ON THE GAP

ROCK.

STIRRING STORY OF HOW NEWS WAS

BROUGHT 10 HONGKONG.

the Gap Rock, there is, if all reparts be true, Away an that perpendi ular islet, known at an eagle eye which pieces the gloom and the fog, and can descry objects afar off when other are floundering to a labyrinth. Sam Weller thought he was sarcastic when he told the judge that he might have seen through a brick wall if his eyes bad been double-million power.microscopes, but he had been at the Gap Rock he would soon have learned to see through a granite rock, far less a firick wall For this is the story with which a contemporary pleasantly regaled its readers to-day "A report has come to had that on the night of Tuesday last, April a tih, two Japanese cruisen were sighted by the look-out at Cap Fuck They were steuning south at full speed and had all lights obscured."

As a piece of news the report is admirable, but that is not the point. Everybody k, ows iltat the watcher on the Gap Rock are like true Britishers ever on the look out. Think then how they must have stained their pics for the beneft of the Press in order to see those Japanese cruisers with lights obscureti

is a dense

or Shanghai that was Bagged.

"Then I wish you a pleasant voyage." "Thanks," was the usual, curt British answer.

The fleet had been sighted at 8.30 in the morning and the Poona kept in close touch with them for eight hours, until 4:30.

"Scout to scout," said the officer of the Poona, "would be about eight or ten miles" All the ships were flying the blue pennant at the fore, and when the question was asked

answer was that it must have been one

others took their orders from her. So that of the vessels on the right, because all the

the flagship is the Knias Souvarof, a battle- ship of 13,516 tons displacement.

The officer who met the journalist read the question in his eyes, "It's no use," he said,

we didn't see them."

"And why not 7"

To begin with we had no idea the fleet was in these waters,

We never heard any thing about the Singapore visit in Samnrang. It was only when we came in here this morning that we knew of the presence of the Baltic Fleet here. Then, again if the Fleet went to Saigon.

we were out of their track.

G. H. Bateson-Wright, Conselhiero A. "G. Romano, Consul-General for. Portugal and Mr. M. Noma, Consul for Japan, Cloks of the Course Moirs. R. E. O. 'Bird, A. O. Brawn and H. L. Garrett, Starters :- Messrs. T. K. Dealy, B. James, and H. Sykes. Judges: ➡Mr. B. Tanner, Rev. Bro. Stephen and Mr. WH. Willams, Handicappers:-Means. 11. Sykes and B. Tanner. Official Time-keepers: -Mr. WIE, Curwen, and Rev. Bro. Cyprinn, Stewards: Mr. T. Sercombe Smith Mr. H.. N. Mody, The Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, C.M:G., Rev. E. J. Bamett, Mr. W, D. Braidwood, Rev. Bra.

Mr. F. J. Badeley and Mr. Ho Tung, General Committee:-Messrs. T. K. Dealy, R.E.O. Bird. A. O. Brawn, A. W. Grant, A H. Crook, R. J. Birbeck, W. H. Williams, It. Sykes, R. Tanner, B. James, Rev. Bro, Stephen, Messra, G. P. De Martin, H. L. Garrett, and W. E. Curwen. Working Committee:-Mr. T. K. Dealy, Rev. Bro. Stephen, Messrs. B. Tanner, H, James, R. E. O. Brd, A. O. Brawn, A. W. Grant, H. Garrett, P. L_Brown, A. Stewart, Ho Shai Fu, J.. Ezra, F. Vidal, Yanguas, T. Loft, Glaisermann, Crolies, C. V. Carreem, M. Sour, and Cheung Kwok Wing. Hon. Trea Messrs. R. §. hitbeck and G. P. De Martin...

Previously to that he was unemployed for eight months, and that, together with the fact of his having a paralyied arm, no doubt had been preying upon the poor man's mind.

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R. K. Thuits, C. B'ssett, H. Kundardt, W. Lab, "W, W. Hunt, and A. Sherrin, Engineer Commander Parrott, Eng. Lieuis. Garrard, Kane, Surgeons J.E. Coad and G. Miller, and and B. Hervey, Naval Chaplain the Rev. T

Stuart, CMO, M.V., with Commander Guy several junier ofcars. Captain Leslie C.

Barfleur on the same date. These popular R..Gaunt, takes over the command of the.

officers will sail for England with their own' ship's company.

THE SUNKEN RUSHIAN WARSHIPS, On the authority of a certain person who recently returned here from Port Arthur,' a vernacular paper states that, with the excep tion of Sevastopol, all the Russian-war-vesselt now lying sunk at Port Arthur can be ralad The bauleships Paltava, Pobieda, Retvizan and Percules, the cruisers and gun-boats are laying in comparatively shallow water. The extent of the damage sustained by thosa vessels is not yet known, says the Japan Timer, but it is believed that more than half of those ships will after repairs be fit for service. The damage inflicted on most of the gun-boats in not heavy. Recently n Russian transport which had been sunk at Port Arthur was raised, the work having been accomplished in less than a fortnight. Het displacement is some 1,100 tons and she is but little damaged, the Russians having sunk her by removing her sen-cock.

H.M.S. Glory has gone into dock at Kowloon.

It will be remembered that, some time ngo, an accident (reported in these columns) occur red on board of H.M.S. Vengeance at Wai- haivei. One of the victims, who is being

"Where about was the flagship?" the how the Foo Shing came up, and traced the surer:Mr. A. W. Grant. Hon. Secretaries: the Principals Elect of Victoria Chapter, No, Invalided from the Service, with a smashed

It was a great time for the Phona and her passengers. A few have photograplis, bul judging from the negatives we have seen they do not give an adequate iden of the strength of the Fleet. The formation of the Fleet was as follows.

Fight-Battleships.

Inside Four torpedo boats.

Centre-Ten lines of merchant men, 'col- liers and transports, with a hospital ship.

Outside Four torpedů bonis, Left-Five: Volunteer Squadron beats, and the craiser Oleg.

That

The officer produced a map, or chart, to show

probable movements of the Baltic Fleet, if

should have been hundreds of miles apart. Saigon was the destination. On a rough estimate the Foo Shing and the "altic squadron

"Don't you think if we knew they were about that we'd have had a squint -at them ? Rather."

So is will be necessary to wait a little longer before the position of the Baltic Fleet is known. Hi. should be added, Wii paruant, that the Foo Shing saw nothing of the Japanese cruisers either.

TESTING HER JACKET,"

Possibly the details published in Engineering as to the strength of the arnaments for the new Japanese battleship Kashima, now being constructed by Sir W. Armstrong, Whit appreciated by those familiar with egineering worth & Co., Ltd., in England will be best and technical terms; but the facts as given in the journal mentioned are striking as showing the strength of the modern war-ship: They are as follows:-

ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER. Last night, at the Masonic Hall, Zetland Street, the District Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Hongkong and South Chira installed the 52 for the ensuing, year ns follows ankle and who also is taking passage home in- Bro. Barker, M. E. Z. Bro. Sykes. H.; Pro.. his own shippis-to be helped by an assault-at- Graham, J., Bro. Parcell, Scribe E.; Bro. Crap- arnis and variety entertainment given on bla QUEENSLAND AND HONGKUNG., Scribe A.; Bro. Skelton, P. S.; Bro. Town-behalf at the Bijou Theatre here, on Saturday, senth First A. S.; Bro. Willock, Second A. S.; and we hope it will be a success. The pro- Brn, Winter, Treasurer; Bro. Thwaites, D. Cjgramme will be a good one and among those Bro. Wilson, Steward. and J. Vanstone, Jani 1or. An Informái "Smoker" wound up the evening's proceedings.

'COMMISSIONER COMES TO CAPTURE

ORIENT TRADE.

NAPAL NOTES.

13th inst. The British cruiser Hogue has returned from Weihaiwei.

The Centurion went out for practice in Mirs

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THE CRUISER "SULLY."

doesn't capture the trade of the Drient the fault Queensland is still pushing ahead, and if she will not lie with, fier energetic representative, Mr. Frederic Jones, Commissioner for Trade. NEW JAPANESE BATTLESHIP. It is about a year since Mr. Jones was in Hongkong, bat the effect of his previnus visit is to be found in the greatly increased import tinda from Australia. He arrived to-day from Manila, and at once installed himself in the Bay yesterday. office of Messrs. Barretto & Co, who are now handling the greater portion of the Australian

I will be news of some satisfaction to the import trade into South China.

shareholders in the Hongkong and Whampoa kong Telegraph, Mr. Jones proved to be as

Interviewed by arepresentative of the long-Deck Co, to learn that this company is also genial and obliging as ever, and quite as bust. French cruiser Sully. The company's technical taking a prominent part in the calving of the ness-like:

and operative staff have been hard at work, both it the design and structure of the pon toon for that vessel during Sunday and con tinuously since then. It is also in the credit of Mr. Gaston Liebert, the French Consul in the Colony, that the proposal to construct the pan. toon is attributed. As already mentioned in portion of the work has been entrusted to the our columns, the carrying out of this particular Dock Co. and will, we understand, be super- vised by the Chief Engineer of the Saigan both of whom were expected here to-day. Dockyard in conjunction with Mr. W. C. Jack,

iment.

Ahend were three scouts; two and a half miles separating one from the other. At the rear there were three other scouts-the Dimitri Donskoi, thé eturova and the Almaz, According to the officers of the Poon it and foggy night; it brought to mind the tragic is absolute felly to ridicule the character of

The plates were of the usual width and fate of Ralph the River, who wrecked his the Baltic Fleet. The story about seaweeds barque on the Bell Rock. The andnary ship might be all right so far as the colliers length, 8 ft. by 8 f. (2.43 metres), and the master hekl his breath and lstered for syren and the transports were concerned, but practically equal to a thickness of 9 in. Cab. per square foot, or weight was Bounds-untithe dinner-bell rang, then he gave

the Fleet itself Was in first-class (228 millimetres), For the it-up. The plain seams "pened his lungi

purposes of and watched his breath disappear the fog. ocean-going condition. The scouts were trial the plate was bicked with 2 ft. (61 Careful masters, who remembered alt die stories fully two miles ahead of the Fleet, and the centimetres) of oak, to the rear of which, of fogs they had ever been idl, used the Fleet itself, which means the ealFeis, trans-

again, was a steel plate, representing the or weather and all its kid One wat would purts etc., was travelling ata un'? rate of dry skin of the ship. The attack was by try to see his finger bele his nose: failing, be to knots an hour. "From the point of view 10 gun, sing Fit projecules, weighing proceeded to splice the main brace." of an R. N. R. man, the Fleet of the Rushed for the purpose by the British Govern- 380 h. (174.4 kilogrammes), which were sup serious accident occurred on one vessel, when the mate mustaking the phosporescent glow sinns is a pretty hard not to crack." around the skip er's, dy proboscis topped it was the opinion of a clever officer on the just to see whether he was alive or merely Pogna. dreaming. Mail boats were lying at an When the Pena sighted the Baltic Fleet chor, and peace, or a Ko-called peace the latter was moving E. N. E. That prevailed on every side. All this time the would take them straight to Hongkong. watchers on the tower were canning what Oh, think ye-Not the length of their arms. Bet at sunset the route was changed a little Do They were scaneing the honzon, piercing to the north'ard, so that in the opinion of the palpable fog with eyes of electric force the practical sailors the Fleet was making for And all this time two bigouisers were hurry the Paracels where it could coal. The ing, in sporting parlance, hell-for-leather' Paracels have a bad name among seamen, towards the south.

All their lims were for more boats have gone ashore there than doused. They were sneaking past, at a mers on the Natunas. But, at this time of the 20 knots an hour or so, hoping that as they! couldn't see anybody themselves and went year there is no surf, and it would be quite trusting to luck to keep hear of the socks, they easy to fill up the bunkers there.

Foolish wouldn't be aten by anybody el e.

From a Royal Naval Reserve man's point of view, what do you think of the Baltic Fleet ?

hope! Those watchers on the Gap Rock, those eagle-eyes which wer ready to help the public from à journalists, print of view, they

"Tell you the truth, I think the Japanese were not to be done. The modern Sister Ann saw "Bluebeard long before he love have a tough job if they try to tackle it."

P. & O. POONA'S EXPERIENCE.

B. 1. MAIL SAILS THROUGH THEM.

The Beel was a very fine sight and was dis cerned some time before noon. I was travel- ling about eleven Enals, apparently, the rate of the colliers and slower vessels. As the Tara was coming along at fifteen she soon aver hauled the war vessels, which she passed near enough to get some photographs.

In the first round the striking velocity was 1,814 1. per second, equal to striking energy of 6,858 foot-tons. This shot penetrated 10 the extent of one-third of the thickness of the plate, 10 3.1 in. (78 (aillimetres), and there was extensive flaking of the surface above the

The back point of impact.

was bulged only to the extent of 19 in

The projectile, was broken into at load 155 pieces, the largest weighing 35 ib. (16 kilogrammes.) The frag ments recovered represented 208 lb. (94-5 The kilogrammes) out of a total of 80 lb. second road was of slightly less power, the striking velocity being 1,793 4. per second, equal to a striking energy of 8.475 foot tons. This shot had much less effect on the plate, the maximen penetration being only 1.25 in. (33 millimetres), but the bulge at the back was 1.5 in. (38 millimetres). to dus case the largest fragment of the shot remaining was only 28 lb. in weight (13 kilogrammes), and the aggregate weight of the finginents recovered was 173 lb. (79 kilogrames).

A DIAL IN MANILA. "Just come from Manila? Yes. 1, left Brisbane on 20th February and arrived at Manila in time to deal with the question of the tenders for beef and matton for the United Stoles Army. When the tenders were first opened it was thought that the award would go to New South Wales. Cables in that effect were sent, and it was announced in the news. papers that New South ales had got the

contract.

Represent cirns were made to the Chief of the Commissariat Department on the subject of the quality of the meat that had been sup plied by Queensland during the last twelve months. It was painted out that the cat had been always up to standard a fact which was given on the authority of the officers of the Army We also said that we were prepat ed to send a direct line of steamers from Brisbane to Manila every six weeks, thus say ing the cost of cold storage. We also advanced several other arguments Eventu lly, after an anxious delay of seven days, General Corbin confirmed the recommendation of the Chief Commissary, with the result that the award was given to Queensland for £95,000 or nearly a million del'ars.

NEW STEAMSHIP LINE. "That was not only good business, but it also paved the way for the starting of à direct time of steaners between Manila and Queens. land, Brisbane being the terminal point. In my recommend tinns to the Government with respect to a subsidy for this line, I have sur gested that the service should be a monthly one, and that the hoats should come on to

longkong, making Hongkong the terminal point at this end.

CHEAP AUSTRALIAN MEAT FOR HONGLONG.

"As a matter of fact this is really paving the way to give the people of Hongkong the same law priced and high quality fresh meat as Manila enjoys, I might mention that since my visit to Manila. Twelve months ago 1 have succeeded in reducing the retail price of the best beef-prime cals-o 35 cents, or sixpence.

In addition, Queensland has secured a very firm bold in the Philippines for timber, flour, cual feit and vegetables, y fis shipments of fresh fruit, trial consignments, will reach the Philippines in about a month from today. refused to allow the fruit to he placed lo the bands of any particular firm. Instead, I have arranged that the shipments shall be sold by suction, in small lots to that there may be à large demand and the consumers may be reached direct.

TRADE RAPIDLY INCREASINO,

In leather

14th inst.

The Portuguese Fruiser Adamarlar uns crossed over to Macao

HMS. Rumbler came into port this morning from Aberdeen where she has been engaged in survey work.

The United States flagship Wisconsin and the torpedo boats Bainbridge, Dale, and Drenter left yesterday for Manita.

arranged between team's representing the Navy An Association football match has been

and Army. The match, which takes place at Happy Valley to-day, will be the closing one of the season. The following is the team selecie to represent the Navy -goal, Mc- Derminit Ocean; backs, Lient. Le Page, Glory, Carril, Albion, half-backe. Gibson, Albion, McHolt, Ocean, Parkyn, Albion; forwards unten, bios, Watkins, Tamar; Bell, Glory, Woolley, Tamar, Vaughan, Ocean,

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

A hvely rugger" gatie was played at Happy Valley yesterday afternoon hriween teams re- presenting the Ocean and the Andromeda. The formes bail a very good sale on the field, but the Andromeda failing to get their "champions" was only able to pat on a scratch team, which nevertheless worked very gamely to the end. The players werea Ocean--luck, Fordan; three quartiers--May, H. dge, P. ole and Bell; halves -Ellis and Carsley; forwards-Jewett, Head, Waldron, Barnes, Hailes, Dicks, Preece, and Stalcoinson.

Andromeda-bark, hving; three-quarters Warrell, Perry, flennie and Smith; halves, Cros. and Pre; forwards, Moure, Millar, Helm, Munden, Davis, Full, Exchill, and Edwardes.

From the start, the Ocean boys having won the loss, a last game ensued. The leather was generally, around the Andromeda's goal, hui for a spell the Ocean failed to serve. The scrimmaging was particularly pretty, but from the style of the players the result was a foregone conclusion. At halftime the game stood-Dean, 9 points; Andromeda 3. The second half was all in favour of the Drean, al though several pretty runs by the Andromeds men seemed promising. The absence of rough play was a noticeable feature of the game. which ended in faveur of the Ocean. Score Ocean 28 points ; Andromeda, 6.

assisting are T. Armstrong. J. Halligan, W. Fox, and M. Lacey, all of Vengeance, together with some local talent. Professor Millar, hypnotist, will give a performance and lecture. Several of the local "intentional's" have promised their support so there should be a récord attendance.

THE CRUISER "SULLY."

roth inst. Through the courtesy of the French Consul we learn that the salvage operations on the Sully are going along very satisfactorily, and, given a continuance of fine weather, those in charze of the operations are, very sanguine of her ultimately being floated off Notwithstanding the length of time she has her present perch, and towed safely to deck. been on the rock she shows no sign of weak- ness anywhere, but is firm and steady, and all, now depends practically upon the weather.

11th inst.

As evidencing the fact that Mesars. ́E. C. Wilks and Co. do things thoroughly, and lose hand, visitors to the Hongkong and Whampoa no time when they take a big undertaking in Dock Company's premises at Kowloon, may see a new piece of work in hand there. This is the cofferdam, which being built for use in the salvage operations of the Silly. The bed tinibers have been laid, and the structure is already taking shape, so that. it is easy to judge of the magnitude of the work. We learn that Mr. W. C. Jack, accompanied by a French Admiralty engineer, is returning to Hongkong for the purpose of superintending this work themselves.

STILL IN "STATU QUO,""

14th inst. At three o'clock this afternoon Mr. W. C. Jack, of Messrs. Wilks and Company, arrived

torpedo boats for that port on Sunday last. in the harbour on board the s.a. Hongkong. from Haiphong, having left the Sully, in a

last, Mr. Jack has returned in company As we announced in our issue of Tuesday with Mons. Edmond, Chief Constructor of the French Naval arsenal and dock at Saigon, to supervise the construction of the pontoon now being built in the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company's works at Kowion. This pontoon will be an immense affair, having a displacement of 4,500 tons, but not. withstanding the magnitude of the work so well is it being pushed alang by the Dock Company that it is expected to be ready for towing to is sphere of usefulness by the Ist prox, when Mr. Jack and Mons, Edmond hope to return The scene of their salvage operations.

As regards the Sully's position, Mr. Jack me 8 minute examination, after which, says the Courier d'Halphong. he was able to express it as his opinion that sweath weather, and onaccidents, during the time necessary to prepare the needed apparatus in Hongkong, another six weeks from the roth inst., ought to see the operations successful and the Sully safely afloat, and ready to enter the dock. When Mr. Jack left the vessel she was pumped dry aft, and they were able to get steam up. Having viewed the position and ex pressed his opinion Mr. Jack's proposed plans were telegraphed to the Minister of Marine in France, and these were approved by him, by telegraph through Admiral Bayle on Saturday lasi, and the contract was signed on Sunday,

in sight. What a picture for an artist; what a chance for the descriptive writer. What's On the 8th inst., Captain Herrington of the that ? pointing to a speck to the mist. "A] British India Mail Parket fuori, reported on

At the conclusion of the first two rounds the cruiser, me lord." "Not really a cruiser arrival at Singapore:—

represetative of the japanese Government "Yes, me lard, a cruis "What kind of A Passed Russian Fleet of 47 vessels off the formally accepted the plate, but was deciled cruiser?" "A laparte cruiser, me lord" One Fathom Bank at 130 nm on the 7th.

to fire two further rounds in order to demon- Wot a chanst for the newspapers" Halves, They consisted of eight four-formelle hips, strate its full resistance. The third round was me lord, I saw it font"

Halves, it is hospital ships, colliers, torpedo-bants, and coa-

tized with a striking velocity of 1,889 foot me bonny buck. Thus they saw another verted cruiser

seconds, equal to a striking, energy of 9,400 cruiser linking pust, hol a light to be

foot-tons. This was a mere severe attack than seen, not a sound to be herd, not a funeral

the first shot, and there was less flaking, but note even. And having done their duty, the

the penetration, was exactly the same. The first journalist that passed--the nature of the

bulge at the back of the plate, however, was journalis is so Bohemian that he is com

the same, being 19 in. 148 millimetres). tinually passing or being pused, and many a

The shot suffered severely, the largest Gap Rock does he meet during the month-

fragment being 12 b (5.5 kilogrammes) well, the very first joumalist who came that If the fleet is coming through the harbour while the aggregate weight of the pieces re- way got the news, and tast is how Vongkong they should be signalled by abou te kom dit

covered was 172 b. (78.5 kilogramnnics) (a heard the stirring intelligence. It was a full they may go down the Durian-straits and pass

the case of the fourth shot a still higher velo- day after before the Pret en and a host of during the night, says the Free Press of 8 h city was developed, the striking velocity being other boats could venture on the journey to inst

1,985 foot-seconds, giving a striking energy of Hongkong on account of the fog, but duty had j It has been no great secret in Singapore that 10.375 foot-lous. The point of the projectile been done and once again it was proved, by for some time paši there have been large ship.

became used into the plate, and it was thus analogy, that Bill Adams won the battle of ments of bitcuits, boots, and miscellaneous impossible to measure the penetration, but the Waterloo.

stores for Suizon. The Tanglin and the bulge at the back was greater than in any of the

other instances, being 25 in. (63 millimetres). "The increased volume oftrade to Hongkong It was recently reported that the crews of Dagmar have both left with cargoes containing

The largest piece of the shot recovered was of Queensland products since I was best in the

Under the signature "Un ami de la Justice the Rusin warships were drilling night and provisions that might be used by the fleet, and

it is reported that over two thousand tons of greater than in the other instances-namely, Colony has been most gratifying.

de la Verite," a curious letter is published in day, and fiting practice is frequent The feet biscuits have gone. It is not believed that 39.5 th. 48 kilogrammes. The pieces of the alone the business has assumed big propor-

Indo-Chine Républicaine on the subject of ing apparatus of the Esperance was stated these provisions will the taken into Saigon, but broken-up shot recovered weighed 183 1. (83.5 tions, and the co-stant repeat orders is

the stranding of the Sully. The writer com to have broken down, and the vessel is said that they will be transhipped into another kilogrammes). Slight irregular cracks deve-evidence that the Queensland material is

plains that the commander has been exonerated to have jettisoned her cargo,

steamer outside, which will await the feet.loped after the firing of the fourth shot, suitable for this market. I have with me, and

for running. the warship on a rock and the The steamer Hinden now at the whai is from the centre of the damage caused by shail have ready for inspection during the

[From a Correspondent.]

entire blame placed on the Ministry, He loading coal 4,000 tons, which is said be for the first round, but an examination the early part of next week, samples afcompressed

Colombo, 30th March. maintains the commander had no previous the same destination, but this may be one of back of the plate shows that these cracks were fodder, lucerna hay-now compressed by a

H.M.S. Bargeur arrived here at 1015 am,

knowledge of commanding a vessel at sea, and the rumours of which there are so many About more or less surface effects. At the rear, how-new method which compresses the bay into

It is not considered at all likely that the ever, a separate crack was formed, but whether just half the bulk it previously had-10-day, and although she is somewhat later questions whether the inquiries on this subject than was at first oxpicted, no one seeme to have been sufficiently complete. He goes on Fleet will put into this part, but that it will sail, as the result of the more severe attack of the pats, barley. bran, and other feed stuffs know the reason unless it can be put down to to say? It is stated that the English have all through the Durian Straits and so on to the next fourth round it is difficult to say; this seems hams and bacons, which are now finding their When the Poona arrived at Singapore port of call. It may be noted that the Fenang probable, as the bulge at the back due to the way into the London market with good resus; bad steaming. At any rate the ship's com- that is necessary for refloating the Sully, but and heard that the Baltic Flect had just report was 27 vessels, while Capt Herrington fourth round was 25 in. (63 millimetres), which canned meats, fruits, and flour, the quality of pany of H.M.S. Vengeance were extremely glad the opinion of experte is that our material is wailed there was great hy among the passen reports 47. It is plainly not the whole of Rozh would involve very considerable strain on the which is reported by the Australian Consul- to see her and showed their appreciation by greatly superior to theirs. But the powers that gers. Of all things they hoped to be held up March 15th, for an unknown destination. I

devansky's Fleet' which left Madagascar on rear of the plate, especially as the points of General to Washington, to be of a very high crowding along the forecastle to have a good be have spoken; what matters the reas?"

"fook-see." The band greeted the arrival with attack of the first and fourth rounds were close grade. so they followed in the track of the may be that the Malacca Division is intended together. The result was certainly very satis-

While talking about flour. I might say that "Now we shan't be long," and "Where have

As the result of the stranding of the Sully Russians. Somewhere near the island of

you been all the day ?" followed by "You've got awing to the energetic action of the Hon. D.

on an uncharted rock, the French naval as a sort of blind while the rest of the more

Denham, Minister of Agriculture in Queens- long way to go." It has been arranged that authorities in Indo-China have decided to Condore, which has become famous of late, powerful ships have gone in the south and they sighted the Baltic Fleet. When a se round Java. The Division coming down the

land, we are really doubling the area of country the crews change over ships on 3rd April, and enlist the services of the native fishermen with most probably the Pengeance will sail for the object of obtaining particulars of rocks presentative of the "Hongkong Telegraph Straits is said to be coming slowly, on the look-

Hongkong to commence her new commis. ion which are not noted on the charts. For such went aboard of her in Hongkong bar out for Japanese mines, which they doubtless

on the China station, while the Barffeur will information the fishermen will receive rewards Queried with regard to the imports info sail for England to pay off on or about the 7th varying between five and twenty piaures. The bour today, he found the officers and suspect to be strewn through all the waters of

Hongkong from Australia, Mr. Jones gave vent prox. the doctor enjoying themselves hugely

particular locality which it is desired at present At 12.45 on the 8th eighteen were in sight because they had news up their

HONGKONG SCHOOLS SPORTS.

to a growl. "There are no statistics to be got to from the Signal Staff on Mount Faber, but it

hare. True there is no Customs because it is a Captain Charles Henry Adair, ADC., who to have properly charted is the Bay of Along, spectiva sleeves. At length one of the could not be told whether they were making

free port; bat in Singapore, where the same has been in canimand of H.M.S. Barftur, and where the Sully lies, and it is believed that the officers to deigned to give some facts. for the Porrorto pass to the southward through The committee responsible for the arrange conditions prevall, the statistics are of very Commander W. H. C. S. Thiing will take up knowledge of the fishermen regarding rocks

Shortly after daylight on the morning of the Durian Straits.

ments in connection with the annual athletic great commercial value, because they are full their appointments on board the Vengeance, and sand banks, and their efforts to obtain the tha rith inst., three vessels widening out

sports of the longkong Schools have been and accurate. I've spoken about this fault the same date as the crews turn over. Both reward by new discoveries of hidden dangam, The Russian men-of-war are now off the unfortunate in their selection of dates for the in Hongkong before, but, it doesn't seem to. of these officers are gunnery experts, Captain will prove of great assistance to the hydro towards the horizon were sighted. Coming Katimons, two hours stean off the western meeting, Postponed from several weeks back produce much good. It is a great pity this Adair having recently vacated the command graphers of Indo-China. a little nearer, it was found they were entrance to the harbour.

on account of rainy weather it was decided to matter does not receive the attention of the of H.M. Royal Naval Gunnery School at cruisers. The case of the Malacca camo to

make a start with the various beats this after Government here"

Sheerness to take up this appointment. In their minds, but they went on at the usual Thirty-eight vessels are now in sight.-noon, when the weatheralthough much more fa- Mr. Jones stated that he would be in Heng- seniority he stands second on the list of Post speed of about 12 knols to 14 knots an hour.

vourable than that which prevailed at the time kong for a month and can be seen at Messrs. Captains and will be the senior Captain on It was evident they were warships and The following appears in Manila papers an arranged for the former meeting was not Barrette and Co.'s office in Queen's Road the China Station. His promotion to Flag that they belonged to the Baltic Fleet der telegraphic information:-San Francisco, ideal either from the point of view of the Central. As the newspaper man was leaving, Rank will take place about September next.

April ro—almost the antite Russian feel is spectators or of the competitors. There is a Mr. Jones shouted after him—" Don't you forget Whether they belonged to this type or to now beaded, northeast from Singapore, The | lengthy programme to be got through, and ❘ to say that Queensland is to capture the trade the other, type troubled hot a soul. A last of the vessels of the fact passed Slag" [it is in to hoped that on Monday when | of the Orieni,"

FLEET IN FIGHTING

"CONDITION 4

the East.

1.05 pm

1.15 pm.

factory, as in through cracks were developed; the velocity of the last that was exceptionally high, and in excess of the requirements of the British Admiralty. The trials were attended on behalf of the Japanese Government by Captain K. Iwamoto.

under wheat every year."

A TIP TO THE GOVERNMENT.

a

The Lieutenants appointed to H.M.S. langs ance on recommissioning are -J. Woodbridge;

FISHERMEN AS HYDROGRAPHERS'

THe clause in the new mining regulations proj hibiting foreign participation in mining inter ests in China, is still being discussed in Pek. ing, and the Chinese Government have not yet complied with the demand of the Foreign. Ministers for it to ba struck out as it violates the protocol and the commercial treatly & TIMER.