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TELEGRAM

[Renter's.]

Hussian Poland.

LONDON, 18th April. The Governor-General of Poland has been summoned to a conference, with a view to the establishment of a system of local Gov- ernment in the rural districts of Poland, similar to the Russian Zemtvos.

It is announced that the Government is considering the question of introducing the Polish language in official transactions.

ST. GEORGE'S DAY,

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1905.

THE BALTIC FLEET.

[Renter's.]

Question French Neutrality.

LONDON, 18th April.

A RECONNOITRING DESTROYER.. Last evening a destroyer came to the eastern entrance of the harbour had a kok round and wont away. It is supposed that she came 10 look for the Hindoo which is now detained here by the authorities with her 4,000 tons of Japançae comments on the stay of the coal. The Goverment require a band from Baltic fleet at Kamranh are most severe.el to the order of the Pritish Consul at Saigon: the Captain or agents that the coal be deliver The newspaper Omka charges France with A visit to the ship this moming ascertained deliberately concealing the presence of the that she had obtained permission to leave at 4 Pallic feet; the Jiji declares that the Rus- o'clock this afternoon. sians are simply using Kamranh as a base, and that Japan must ask for the co-operation of Great Britain under the terms of the alliance.

The Temps demands proofs that France has violated neutrality; declares that the

the three-mile limit, and there is nothing to show that Admiral Rozhdestvensky is less careful in Indo-China.

In forwarding to us a copy of the annual realticers at Madagascar were never within port and year-book of the Foyal Society of St George, Mr. Howard Ruff (the hon. secretary) states that the report discloses the rapid advan- ce towards a general observance of St. George's Day, and the attainment of the Society's objects. Flourishing branches of the parent Society are now firmly established in most of war self-go- verning Colonies. In India alone, does "Eng.ing the position of the Baltic Flech Vessels

NO SIGN OF ITS WHEREABOUTS.

that they have seen nothing of the Fleet,

The local steamer Engin from Hoïbow re- ports baving passed three Dutch warships off Rhio.

COMING NAVAL CONFLICT.

THE RUSSIAN ARMADA AND ADMIRAL TOGO.

fighting power. The last named may be practically disregarded, as owing to the small amount of coal which they carry, from 300 to jos tons each, and their small sea speed of about to or ti knats an hour, they not only add nothing to the force of the blow Admiral Rojdestvensky might strike but are a drag on Monomach, and Admiral Nakhbimoff are so his progress, and the Nicolas I., Vladimir desperately slow that they must prove an encumbrance.

How do the rival forces compare? In units, the contrast is as follows:

RUSSIA, JAPAN.

ו',.

Battleships

8

5

Armoured cruisers ......

3

&

Protected cruisers

AIRIET

6

18

Unprotected cruisers

O

10

1

Coast defence ships....... 9 Torpedo craftmas 15. 93

factor in the situation is the batch of eight mo- the four new ones of Russin, but the important The five japanese battleships are older than

Togo, with thick belts, heavy guns, and high dern armoured cruisers possessed by Admiral

speed. Even of greater moment is the differ fighting edge raised to a point of extraordinary ence in the crews-the Japanese with their keenness by victory, and the Russians with

purpose will become, de facto, a belligerent. It is understood that the French Government has never admitted the presence of Rojestvensky's squadron in France's teritorial waters. The theory was that his ships lay at anchor beyond the three-mile limit in some of the commodious bays formed by reefs abounding in those seas. Unless a ship enter the river there is no safe Nothing of that kind is possible at Saigon. anchorage, and thas the neutrality problem incredible that Frasce should openly violate would immediately come to the front. It is

her obligations in this matter, (having admitted themby construction in the case of Madagascar) and it is equally, difficult to believe that the Russian Government has authorised its Ad- miral to forcibly violate Holland's neutrality. We are unable therefore to attribute any intent. ion to Rojestvensky, except the intention of fighting. It would be

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if he seized a port actually within Japan's deminions--a purt is Formosa or the Pesond-TE Steamship ores-a daring but a suicidal stroke, which need only be considered to be condemned.

and scarcely tenable for a moment, namely, that There remains but one hypothesis, far-fetched Russia has put this menace into the field by

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The following, though pablished three weeks taias much criticism that applies to the existing ago (March 17) in the Daily Telegraph, con

naval situation in the China Sea-

We are on the eve, writes our Naval Corres pundeal, of further developments in the second There is still a lack of precise news concern-stage of the struggle for the command of Far Eastern waters. Both the Russian and Japan ese forces are again active. It is not certain some there, as elsewhere, win could say,

whether, as rumoured, he has been recalled or "Here and here, did England help me:

How can help England?" This is the spirit which should animate all of the week about flashlights appearing Betrovosky with the first section of the third true Englishmen on St. George's Day, wherev.

on the horizon have fallen off. Indeed, it Pacific Squadron at Jibutil, or, again, has be er dispersed, and cause them to be united in would seem that the good old gift of spin- gun the last stige of his voyage to the desired thought and sentiment with those in the dearning yarns, which was once the peculiar haven-Vladivostock. He has got his remark. ability of those who go down to the sea inable fleet 10,0:0 miles on its journey, without, ships, has fallen into desuetude.

so far as is known, serious mishap. In view of the age and slow speed of some of the ves sets, the large number of auxiliaries in his train, the difficulty of coaling and the character of

land's Day" pass unheeded Surely there are arriving at Hongkong from the south report what Admiral Rojdestvensky's plans are lile training, no sea aptitude, and no know. way of facilitating peace negotiations. We Limited, whence delivery may be obtained.

while even the storles prevalent in the begin has left Malagasy waters to meet Admiral isdge of what are the excursions and alarms of observe that some publicists are disposel to

old tone land.

The following extract is taken from the report :-

Falling on Easter Sunday renders it neces

The P. & O. steamer Chusan' arrived from Singapore this morning, but saw not

war.

He

Admiral Togo can run no risks, and there seems no reason why he should do so, Can bide his time. Like a colossus, this little officer is astride the Eastern Seas, watching and waiting and warily laying his plans. in the past year he has made omelettes practically without breaking eggs, as he was told to do; the only eggs which have been broken have

Jary for us to hold our clinner after the holi- the slightest sign of the Russians. The the crews-hundreds of them now at sea for the belonged to Russia. He must continue the

adopt that idea. But the essence of such a plan would be the possession of a base where the squadron could lie safely, pending the dis cussion of terins. From that point of view its presence in Vladivostok might be of use. But Rojestvensky, for the reasons stated above, can- not hope to reach Vladivostok without fight ing, and to fight and be defeated would certain ly not facilitate the negotiations for Russia.

The Japan Herald writes as follows con- pondent of The Timer that Admial Pojest vensky may seize and fortify a Durch island: -The suggestion of The Times military car respondent seems totally uncalled for. How- ever foolishly Russia may have acted in the past and however much she may have trans- gressed the rules of international law, she has not been guilty of seizing territory belonging

days, on Wednesday, the roth of May, when mailboat kept close to the coast during the first time, fresh from their agricultural pursuits/ same policy of cautious strategy, so far as: his cerning the suggestion of the military corres the Right Hon. the Earl of Halsbury, the Lord Chancellor Vice-President of the Society-greater part of the journey and passengers has kindly consented to take the chair. We were in high hopes that they would be grant shall probably be deprived of the pleasure of ed a fleeting glance at the squadron, but sending and receiving those greetings always they were disappointed. so welcome and so much appreciated, but it cannel stop cur thoughts from going out to tr count yuen, wherever dispersed, on "Eng- lands Day."

We hope that on Easter Sunday, the one pre-eminent subject which claims attention, will not altogether preclude same allusion by Witchery in St George's Pay, and that they will in no vainglorious or unbecoming spiril be able to inculcate some useful lessons on the advantage and responsiblities of English citizenship. On this day of joy and rejoicing, all shouki "wear the rose," the bells should ring their mast joyous peals, and the Banner of Egland should be flying from every church. It must be a matter for congratulation to all sensible and partiotic Englishmen that our Society is succeeding so well in its mission of arousing the national sentiment of our people. In calling attention to the virtues of our own countrymen, we have endeavoured lo avoid giving offence to our brethren of the sister kingdoms. It is not with those of the sis. ter kingdoms that we would compare ourselves, We are content to cepires ourselves with peo-

SIGHTED BY THE TANGLIN."

Admiral Rojdestvensky has amply justified his first fighting line is concerned, while to his selection for the supreme command. Whether small and less indispensable craft (because or not he be a great leader in war, be is certain more easily replaced) freedom to take hazards ly no mean organiser and commander in peace, and do and dare whatever promises success. and naval officers, who will appreciate the sea

His light cruisers have been flung out as far of trouble he must have experienced, will not south as Singapore, and no doubt in the past

il to agree that he has done better so

six months flying bases in this vicinity have far than was thought possible. He has been formed, and coal and store's accumulated. The latest news of the Russians brought indeed, made a world's record-no officer There are many spots which would serve this to a European nation and there is no reason to

purpose. By this time all the details of the measures to be taken to frustrate the Russians have been completed, and the world awaits the issue with confidence.

Later.

in by incoming steamers is up to date of the 7th inst, on the morning of which day the s.s. angin, from Singapore, sighted a num- ber of vessels which were unmistakeably Russians, in Kumrahu Bay. The as. Tanglin did not go close enough to see how many

There were.

A rumour has been current to-day among the harbour heat men, and a certain section of the Chinese community interested in shipping, to the effect that the Baltic Fleet steamed past Hongkong during the dark hours of last night.

EXPORT OF COM. PROIBITED., A Government Gazelle extraofchinary was

ever comm rded such a fleet and took it so lar. Of course in the past six months the seagoing efficiency of his vessels must have suffered considerably, and they must badly need to be put in dock, so as to have all the marine growths scraped off, and probably a crowd of mechanical defects, big and small, have accumulated. On the other hand, the crews will have shaken down, and their training in gunnery and torpedo work may, in the mean- I'me, have been continued and their nerves rendered less "jumpy."

A SYMPOSIUM OF JAPANESE AND FOREIGN OPINION.

We give below some expressions of opinion as to Admiral Rujestvensky's intentions, to gether with some interesting observations by the Japan Mail, Jupon lleraid, and Japan

Gazette-

The Japan Gazette makes the following At any rate, the Russian admiral, with his notable calculations with regard to Admiral ships trailing after him, has left Madagascar, Rejestvensky's coal supply:-His stock of and a body of Japanese men-of-war are a coats must be getting low, the run from Mada Singapore, about 4.500 miles distant. Interest gascar to Singapore representing more than in the forces on the two sides therefore becomes 3,000 miles. It was estimated by the Russian accentiated. Admiral Rojdestvensky's compress that the coal consumption of the fleet

think she will do so now. The seizure and fortification of a Dutch island, moreover, would

hardly appear to be of much advantage to Rus- sia, unless she is anxious to secure another trap for her flect like that at Port Arthur. It is true from such a fase she could interfere to a certain extent with Japanese shipping, but how long such interference would last is measured by the length of time it would take the japa nese to besiege such a base. Further, unless Roj-strenski has already made arrange-

of more or less unknown island would be ments for seizing such a base the fortification. rather a hazardous undertaking. The great objection, however, to that idea is that Russian has

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THE P.

THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamer.

"CHUSAN,"

FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND

STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.

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From London, &c, ex S.S. Himalaya and

Bengal.

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S. N. Co.'s Steamers.

ples as large, larger than ourselves We are issued this morning with the following mand is a big one, and away in the Mediter would be 3 too tons dúly (though it is difficult Great Britain which she would certainly do by Noun, TO-DAY."

not anti-catch, nor anti-Trish, but pro-English. We seek to remind Englishmen that they can be Imperial without ceasing to be English. We would venture to remind some politicians and Statesmen, who are constantlyBritish ing everything English, that in their anxiety to conciliate the national susceptibilities of the Scotch, the Irish, and the Welsh, they are neglecting the English, and thereby incurring the risk of losing the substance for the shadow. We are allowing the Irish in possess the land, encouraging the cry of "Ireland a Nation, and by making "St. Patrick's Day'a national holiday and is other ways, are doing all that we can to separate them from us, under the impession that we are drawing them closer. In order to create a balance we should make England more English by preserving in like manner her racial distin liveness, her, Hadi tions, her national customs and her charic'er- istics. Where is our "Bu-hide"? What are our national idepls? Let us begin by restor ing St. Georges England's Day" to its pro: per place in the Calendar as a national holi- day; so that around it may cluster all that may teach and inspire our c'ildren with patriotic love and pride, so that some may learn with Coriolanus to sayð

"I do love My country's good with a respect more tender, More truly and profound, than my own life."

The selfish cosmopolitan may not share our views; to him no doubt the sentiment and part- riotism of nur greatest men, of Shakespere, and of Nelson, are unintelligible, our poets were and are, all wrong. We would ask whether it can do harm to instil into the hearts of our rising millions (and into those wih voles Intle of "he heroic passion of patriotisın."

...

The inherent merit of our aims, the need and the advantage of them to the State and Com- monwealth, must be apparent to all who pos sess imagination and who sincerely desire their country's good. To such we appeal for help and sympathy.

SUGAR DUTIES ABOLISHED,

notification :-

It is hereby notified that the terms of the Proclamation made by His Excellency the Governor on the 17th November, 1904. under the Military Stores (Prohibition of Exportation) Ordinance, 1862, will hence. forward be strictly enforced with regard to coal, except with regard to such bunker coal as shall be supplied to any vessel with the consent of the Harbour Master.

BONGKONG GOODS FOR THE BALTIC FLEET.

It has just transpired that on the reth inst. a steamer chartered by a local firm left Hongkong with a cargo of coal, provisions nd ammunition destined for the use of the Baltic Fleet. The captain received orders to sail on a certain route until he had lost sight of land and then he was to follow the sealed orders which were given to him. The vessel had 1,600 tons of coal on board and was also heavily laden with provisions and. some ammunition. It is suggested that the tacties of the Boers, who imported cannon under the guise of pianos, was followed in shipping the ammunition. The vessel has

be back in Hongkong in a day or two. not since been heard of, but it is likely to

NEWS FROM SINGAPORE

When the Iphigenia was passing the Rus sign Fleet, she hoisted the Admiral's flag and gave the customary salute. This appeared to cause some consternation amongst the Rus sians, and the leg, a croiser, was detached and steamed near the British man-of-war, and A Customs circular was published at Cal-kept her guns trained on her. The curious cutta on the aph ult. cancelling the Notifica tion issued in December 1903, whereby coun- tervailing duties were continued against sugar produced before the Brussels Convé tion came into force, the Government of India being of opinion that sufficient time has now elapsed to render the danger negligible of the importa tion of such raw sugar or of refined sugar made from it, and the countervailing duties having been already abolished in regard to all the countries which had signed the Brussels Con. vention:

The only countries against which they still remain in force are Denmark, Chilt, the Argen tine Republic and Russia, and the only certif cates which importers will now be required to produce are, those prescribed in the revised rules published as Customs Circular, No. 10 of 1904.

tory

THE WEATHER,

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part of the story is that the muzzle taimpions were all in their guns, so that if any attempt had been made to fire them, according to artillery experts, there would have been a few damaged guns on board the Russian. It was, of course, within the sight of the cruiser to closely inspect the British warship, and make sure that she was not a possible enemy.

A JAPANESE SQUADRON,

The Blue Funnel steamer Antenor which arrived here this morning from Cebu, says the Singapore Free Pen of 13th insi, reports that, on March 24, while on,the way from Yokohama to Manila she sighted the spanese cruisers Chitose and Kusagi with the convert ed cruisers Hongkong Maru and America Maru cruising in the Balintang Channel be. tween the Island of Luzon and the Lieuchew Islands.

SECOND PACIFIC SQUADRON,

Date of completion. BATTLESHIPS (7).

Ship

Kolaz Suaroff Alex inder 11

Diel

1724

Displace

mient

(lons).

13.516

12,674 10,400 10,206

ranean are further reinforcements—the first to understand the basis of this allowance) at section of another squadron.

ordinary cruising speed, and over 40 tons when lying in port. If the fleet has come straight from Madagascar without stopping at any point for coaling, it must have cruised since the 19th for 20 days, which would give a consumption of 6,000 tons. The largest coal capacity of one of the battleships such as the Alcxander III is 2,000 tess and, taking her coat capacity at 1 lbs. with indicated horse- power of 16,000, we arrive at a maximum con- sumption of 6,0 o tons for that vessel alone in the 20 days; or, in other words, she must have filled her bunkers from her colliers three times en roule supposing she was at top speed, which is of course, unlikely. Nevertheless, despite the recessity of keeping in touch with her slower companions it must be remembered that the vessel would be foul and her coal consumption proportionately increa ed there- by The proportion of tal consumption to speed is not to be calculated on that of simple

Oslabia..... Sissoi Veliky Navarin

1901

1897

1805

ARMOURED CRUISERS (1) Admiral Nakhimoff... 1888 Inari là ske

1883 PROTECTED CRUISERS (6).

8,500 5,800

1903 ...... 1904

.1897

6,630 6,075 3,100 3,828

.1903

190

3.285 3,100

Aurora

(leg.. Jemtchug........ Svietiana Almaz...... Izumrud...............

The repairing ship Bourschaths, the hospital proportion, it, because a vessel uses 28,000 ship Ore, about twenty transports, five shipss, a day at top speed it cannot be calculated of the Volunteer Fleet, armed with quickfiring guns, seven destroyers, and eight torpedo-boats are wit't this squadron.

THIRD PACIFic squadron.

BATTLESHIPS (4).

.1892

Nicolai 1、 *Admiral Apraxine.........1898 * Admiral Oushakoff.

9.672 4,200

4,076

*Admiral Sencavis ...... 1895

*These last three ships can hardly he regard. ed as battleship, as they are very small and carry little conl.

ARMOURED CRUISER (1) Vladimir Monomach ......1885 6,061

attached to this force.

Several transports and small ships are also

that she uses half that amount at half speed, for the proportion is very much lesson the diminishing rate of inverse geometrical pro- gression, and there is abse this question of foulness to be considered. But it may probably be fairly considered that when these ships had reached the eastern side of the Indian Ocean they had at least about ex- |hausted the coʻtents of their bunkers. This

brin,s us to the certainly that Rejestvensky cannot afford to delay before eithr seeking the enemy and engaging him or finding some temporary refuge. As to the Japanese plans, of course there is not the slightest indication, but there is every confidence that Admiral Togo has the situation well in hand.

INTERESTING SPECULATIONS. The Japan staff indulges in the following interesting speculations as to Admiral Rejest vensky intentions, with special reference to the question of neutrality:It is to be observed,

The Russians

such as this action would involve; she has no idea of making an enemy of Germany and of seizing Dutch territory. The Russian fleet has two more probable courses open to it; one to endeavor to reach Vladivostok by avoiding the Japanese feet, and the other to chance all on a great naval battle have hitherto throughout this war not en gaged in a great battle, their chief en- deavour being to save their warships from what they apparently considered an invinci. ble enemy. Whether Admiral Rojestvensky is of a different franit of mind remains to be seen. Certainly a moderate amount of success on the part of the Russian Beet might put a different complexion on the war, so far, at any bate, as to make the defeat a less crushing one. The loss of one or two battleships to the

Japanese, even at the expense of several Rus sinn vessels, would undoubtedly place Russia in a better position to negotiate the terms of peace. If all the stories of the attitude of Russian officers and men are true, however, it seems probable that any encounter will only be a half-hearted one so far as the Russians are concerned. There will probably be a run- ning Eght, the cadavour to reach Vladivo- Japanese fleet. stok overruling the hope of damaging th

In reply to a question in the Viceroy's Council on the 19th ultimo, the Han Sr Arundel Arundel said that it has been decided to ap

point a plague research party, consisting of two experts from England selected by an Advising

Commillee at home and two India Medical Service Officers. The composition of the party had not been finally settled, but a member of the Advisory Committee is now on his way to India in order to arrange the details of the in-

vestigation in communication with the Sani. try Advisers of the Government of India,

To-day's Advertisements.

TO LET.

A LARGE AND COMMODIOUS House TO LET IN Macao,

Squadron and the first portion of the Third It will be seen that when the Second Pacific

Pacific Squadron bave joined forces, the Rus sian warships will be by no means despicable in numbers, as there will be about seventy ves sels of all sorts and descriptions, each with that unless he means to fight he will be prac- NO. 93, Street "CONSELHEIRO FERRI IRA crew requiring food, each with hungry engines tically forced to find a pon of refuge without needing coal, oil, and water, each with a de- delay. For with such a large squadron as he mand for stores of all kinds, and each, it may leads, he cannot possibly hope to conceal be safely assumed, with a tendency to give his movements. So long as the Japaness flees trouble in its mechanical department. It is a was compelled he concentrate its attention. unique fleet to be at large on the seas.

Apply to-

D ALMEIDA."

SANTA CASA OFFICE, MACAO. Macao, 20th April, 1905.

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the British Navy mobilised in 1885, after the Vladivostok were able to slip aut secretly and

When upea Port Arthur, the Russian cruisers in THE DAIRY FARM CO.,

unruly and curiously assorted ships, and this enemy. Pendjeh incident, it was styled a menagerie.of prey upon commerce without encountering an But the whole of the Japanese fleet is

is a description which exactly fits the Russian now free. A cloud of vessels can watch the armada. It contains vessels of all kinds, prac movements of Rajestvensky's numerous squa- The following report is from Mr. F. G Figg,

tically all speeds, and of heterogeneous fig" t. dron. and nothing seems less probable iban First Assistant of the Hongkong Observa-ching Singapore yesterday she sighted five complicate the supply of stores. Never has tok without a fight. Besides, what would The Antenor also reports that when approa ing and mechanical equipment, which must that he should succeed in reaching Vladivos On the 20th at 12.5 p.m. The barometer has large warships at 4.30 p.m. coming through the world seen such a war fleet engaged in he gain by entering Vladivostok? He fallen quickly over Japan, and the Loochoos, the Rhio Straits. The ships appeared to be and risen over N. China.

warlike 'operations before. It contains four would be sealed up there even more effecival- A depression has moved into the Yellow Sea.

making for Singapore, but suddenly altered magnificent battleships of great power in the ly. ban his predecessors were in Port Arthur, It is approaching SW. Japan from the West-Horsburg Lightbonse. Those on the Antenor and the Oslabia is also a good ship, but all the as well be lying in some Baltic port. As their course and stood to the North-east of the Suvaroff, Alexander III, Boroding, and Orel, and unless be emerged and fought he might The wind will probably freshen from the could not distinguish the colours of the war- other armoured vessels are third or fourth rate, to the theory that he intends to find a NE. in the Formosa Channel during the next ships, which were grey-painted with 24 hours.

two and the three little so-called "Admiral" second Madagascar where he may await the Moderate S. and SE. winds may be expected kigeni, which arrived here yesterday even. Senivan, qught never to to have been per may refit, thereafter coming out to do batile, it funnels each, but they say that the cruiser battleships, the Apraxine, Oushakoff, and coming of the third squadron, and where he in the China Sea.

Forecast Variable winds;moderate: squaling, passed quite close to the strange vessels mitted to venture outside the Baltic-so in need scarcely be said that any Power granting ly fhundershowers.

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