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THE PORT OF HONGKONG,

A RECORD YEAR.

in bis report, harbour master, for the year The Hon. Capt. 1. A. W. Barnes Lawrence, 2004 states that the total tonnage entering and Could that that period, exclusive of steam launches in local trade, amounted to 24.754,04 1100 tons, the yet of 714480 tuas, and the highest tonnage yet recorded; There were 11,093 Arrivals of 13,388,891 tone, and 1899 departures of 13, 65,150 105s. Of Brilisky ocean vessels, ships of 3,849.933 tops cleared, while of river 2,102 ships of 3,862,80x conventered, and 2,156 steamers under the British flag there were 3,937 ships of 3,849,896 toma entered and 0,935 ships of 2,847,464 tons cleared. Taken altogether,

British ocean tonnage represented... ...31.2 X Foreign

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British river tonnage

Foreign

sented.

Steam-launches in foreign trade repre-

1.9%

Junks in foreign trade represented......1.3. Junka in local trade

9.5

100.0 %

7,435 steamers, 26 sailing vessels, 1,027": steam-launches, and 18,100 junks in foreign trade, catered during the year, giving a daily

average of 20 as against 68 1993.

For vessels of European.construction, exclu. sive of steam-faunches, the daily average was 20.36 against 19.9 in 1903,

Vessels under the British flag show an in- crease of 1.741 ships of 2,155,798 tons, of which 1,189 ships of 1,125,498 tons are river steamers The remainder, 352 ships of 939,300 tons, are s Bet increase in British ocean vesselt, due to a farge influx of colliers and other tramp steam. ers in ballast, attracted to the Far East by the

War

The increase in river atramern is due to the fact that to new vessels starled to ply during the year.

In vessels under foreign flugs, there is a de- crease of 1,308 ships of 1,946,897 tons, of which 159 ships are river steamers. The river steam er tonnage, however, shows an increase of 36,008 tons, giving a net decrease in foreign ocean shipping of 1,349 ships of 1,910,889 tona. This decrease is due to:-(i) The disappear. ance of all Russians nod almost all japanese. ships from the ron since the war began, (ii) A large number of small German and Norwegian vessels being transferred to the Japanese coast trade. (ii) A considerable decrease in num- bert (but increase in tonnage) of ventels under U.S.A. colours,

The decrease in numbers of foreign river steamers is due to the maller number of in. dividual vess-la plying, while the increased tonnage is accounted for by the larger size of those left.

The actual number of ships of European construction (exclusive of river steamers and steam launches) entering during 1904 was 885, being 509 British, and 376 foreign

There 88g, ships entered 4,007 times, and gave a total tonnage of 6,543,710 tons. Thus, compared with 1903, 144 more ships entered 13 times less, and with a total tonnage de Creased by 466,471 100s.

TRADE.

Once more it is necessary, says the Harbour Master, to call attention to the want of accuracy in the returas unter his heading

THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JUNE 24 1905.

HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB. :| BACTERIOLOGY in hongkong. Garemment demanded of the Bakufu Govern-

r9th inst.

Although earlier in the day rain threatened Gymkhana Club the meather improved towards to spoil the second meeting of the Hongkong the afternoon and quite a large number of poop's avalled themselves of the half-holiday on Saturday and journeyed to the Happy Valley for the racing. H. E. the Governor arrived on the ground about four a'clock and the band of the Royal West Kents commenced a selection of music which they played at intervals during the meeting. Brief results of the various events FHREE-QUARTER MILE FLAT RACE-For

as follows Hongkong Subscription griffins of any sea 10. Winners of an open race barred. Winners of an official race to carry y lbs. extras of two or more official races 10 161. extra, Off day wingers and winners at Grit Gymkhana Meeting to carry 3 lbs. extra. Uuplaced ponies in an official race Allowed 5 lbs. Jockeys who have won an official race in Hongkong or China 1 lbs. exita; non-winning Jockeys allowed & lbs. Entrance fee $5. Tat Price: A Cup present ed by D. Macdonald, Esq; 2nd Prize: $25. Foo, Mr. F. H. May's Policy, ust. 6 lbs.

(Owner) 1 Mr. G. H. Potte' Jungle King, trat, 7 lbs.... Mr. Alderton) Mr. W. A. Cruickshank's Black Monday,... Mr. W. Inglis Forward, sost, 12 lbs. (Owner) trat. 7 lbs (Owner) Nr. H. P. White's Two Step, trit. 3 lbs.

(Mr. Johnstona) o Mr.C.G.Mackie's Alum, r 1st. 7 lbs., (Owner) o

YEAR'S WORK.

Reporting on the work dons in the Bacteria Jogical. Sub-Department during the year 1904, Dr. William Hunter, after referring to the new Public Mortuary, equipped so that the most varied pathological research can be undertaken and stating that the, Bacteriological Institute will be ready for the commencement of research work about the beginning of August or September, says that during the year, the routine examination of rats has been cartled ous by bis Laboratory Assistant, Dr. Lee Vie Sze. The Sanitary Department, he says, has rendered valuable ausistance in regard to the cleansing of the Public Mortuary. Ne case of sickness occurred amongst the members of his Kaff during the year. All those engaged with him at the Public Mortuary are annually inoculated with plague vaccine and he also insists on their being vaccinated, as they fre quently come into close contact with cases of small-pox during the prevalence of this disease in the early part of each year. examined at the Public Mortuary. Of these, During the year, human bodies were

no fewer than, 1,025 were upon male subjecia.

The rivages of pberculosis in its various manifestations, still accounts for the lives of a very large number of Chinese of all ages. The Chinese appear to be extremely susceptible to Luberculosis. The following dictum, quoted by China, tubercle may be regarded as the prin. Clemow, is very true, says Dr. Fearse a cipal scourge of the rich class of nobles, while syphilis is the commonest disease among the This was a capital race ending in an exciting middle classes, and leprosy among the outcasts

In continuation of my researches into the | fi ish..

subject, continues Dr. Pearse, my observations leads to the conclusion, that pathologically there is little evidence of tubercular infection through the alimentary tract. If tubercle bacilli enter the system through this channel they never leave evidence of having done ad, in the intestine. My results bear this out thoroughly,

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1ENT PRODING-Best of three runs. Points far pace and style. Open to any class of Pony. Entrance fee $3 Prize: pre scuted, and Prize: Sig. The competitors were Messrs. W. A. Cruickshank, W. B. Elwes, I. Johnstone, Capt. Elgood and Heres ford. The event resulted 15" win for Mr. Johnstons with Mr Cruickshank second. CYMKHANA CLUB Challenge Cup-Dist ance One Mile-Valus $400. For all China Ponies, Catch Weights at 10 st. 6 lbs. Win ner of an open griffos race gibs extra. Non-winning Subscription Griffins allowed ibs. Jockeys who have won an official race io Hongkong or China zlbs, extra. Non winning Jockeys allowed lbs. To be run for 5 times and to be won by the pony scor ing most marks in the races for the Cup, counting 4 points for a first; a for a second and for a third. The benefit of marks already scored to pass with the pony on a sale. Any wner of the race to carry 5 lbs, extra for each win in subsequent starts for the Cup, but in the event of a pony carrying the penalty not winning, 2 lbs to be deducted next time he starts. Penalties accumulative up to 15 lbs. Entrance fee of $5 to go in the purchase of a memento to the winner of each race, and $15 10 second pony out of the Club funds. At the conclusion of the Season a Cup, value $103, will be presented to the Owner of the pony obtaining the second highest number of marks.

Mr. Johnstone's Border Raider, 1. st. 13lbs.

(Mr. Cruickshank) · 1 Uon, Mr. C. W. Dickson's Ca Canny, tast. 4 tbs. (Mr. Johnstone)

Mr. E. Deen's Grafton, 101, 11b. (Mr. Leslie) Mr. G. H. Potts' Tuscan King, 10 st. 5lbs. (Mr. Alderton)

Mr. H. P. White's Reancake, to st. lbs....

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There being no Custom Hausa in the Colony, Mr. P. Simcock's Mick, 10st. 1 lb. (Owner) It is impossible for accurate returns to he compiled, but the information given by the officers and agents of ships might with advant age be of a fuller and more detailed description. It is true that I am empowered to call for copies of manifests, of caigo imported, but, so long as the favourite and comprehensive lerm "Case of Merchandise" cominues to be em. ployed, such manifest will not help us much, while to deal with the various weights and measures of the cases, &c., as entered in the manifests, would require a very much larger staff than we now possess. As it is, the returns are compiled by the assitiant, Harbour Master,- from information given by the officers of the ships, ar, in some cases the agents. It fre quently happens that the officer giving the information is ignorant of the existence on board of certain items which it is imperative should be reported, g, dangerous goods.

(Mr. Robertson) 'Beancake was beaten almost on the post.

Time-2 m 12 4/5 secs. LADIES' NOMINATION.-Gentlemen "A" started dismounted at balf-mile post. On the word "go" they mounted and carried a des patch to their respective nominators who were waiting 50 yards from the winning post. The ladies the got into rickshaws and were wheeled past the winning post by Gentlemen. "B" Only China Ponies were allowed. Competitors provided themselves with rick. shaws. Entrance fee $3. 1st and 2nd Prizes presented by the Club.

This being so, I do not consider it necessary to say more on this subject than that, from these prefunctory reports, it appears that:-

Import cargo has increased by 167,129 tona,

or 4.3%

Export cargo has Increased by 360,741 tons,

or 16.0%

Transit cargo has increased by 276,976

tens, or go

Bunker coal shipped decreased by 10,065

100s, or 1.6%

The total reported import trade of the pon for 1904 amounted to 26,588 vessels of $1,205,515° tons, carrying 7,889,978 tons of cargo, of which 4,738,052 tons were discharged at Hongkong." This does not include the number, tonnage, or cargo of junks, or steam launches employed in local trade.

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Messrs. W. A. Cruickshank and J. Johnstone,

nominated by Mrs. Cruickshank..... Meaza. N. H. Rutherford and G. B. Mac donald, nominated by Mrs. Crauford... A csart, R. F. C. Master and H. Hancock, nominated by Miss Berkeley ........ ...ate Uon. Mr. F. H. May, and Mr. G. M. Fletcher, nominated by Miss Marjorie Berkeley Messrs. W. B. Elwes and W. W. G. Ron, "nominated by Mrs. Molr.comman HURDLE RACE CHALLENGE CUP-Valur S50; distance about One Mile. For all China Fonics. Catch Weights at rost. to lbs Winner of a Jump race to carry 5 lbs. extra. Jockeys who have won an official race in Hongkong or China penalized 2lbs. Non winning Jockeys allowed 5lbs. To be run for times and to be won by the pony scoring the most marks in the races for the Cup, counting 4 points for a first; 2 for a second; and for third, The benefit of marks alteady scored to pass with the pony on salehy winner of the race to carry 5 lbs. extra for each win in the subsequent starts for the Cup, but in the event of a popy carrying the penalty not winning, albs, to be deducted next time he starts. Penalties ac cumulative up to 15 lbs. Entrance fee of $5 to go in the purchase of a memento to the winner of each race, and S15 to second pony out of the Clab funds. At the conclusion of the Season, a Cup, value $50, will be pre sented to the Owne of the pony obtaining the second highest'apmber of marks. $71.330.16 Mr. N. 11. Rutherford's Nomination, fost.

62,418.00

ba. (Mr. Simcocks) 1 166,185.79 Mr. W. Je Grésson's Glenburn, tost. tokbs. (Mr. Lealle) $300,933.91 Mr. J. Johnstone's Ben Roy, it sl. 4lb...

(Owners) 3 Mr. L. F. Tegner's Doris Casilo, tost, ralbs,

(Mr. Mackie) o Mr. W. B. Elwes Rajah, rit. tlbs. (Owner) o Mr. W. A. Cruickshank's Black Monday...

The total export trade from the port was represented by 26,639 vesselt of 1,1,199,850 ton, carrying 3,436,716 toas of cargo, and shipping 670,811 tons of bunker coal.

During the year 1904, 14,912 vassels of European construction of 19227,312 ton (mat register), reported having carried 10,573,844 tona of cargo,

RAVENUE.

The total revenus collected by the Harbour department during the year was $300,933-95, being an increase of 515,645.53 on the previous Your

1. Light, dues,

a. Licences and internal revenue 3. Fees of court and office,

Total,

STEAM LAUNCHES.

On the 31st December, there were 261 steam launches employed in the harbour. Of these, 106 were licensed for the conveyance of pas sengers, 134 were privately owned. 16 were the property of the Colonial government, and 6 belonged 10, the Imperial Government in charge of military authorities.

EMIGRATION..

Several interesting cases of poisoning came before his notice during the year. One or two deaths from opium possioning occur regularly every year, but the number of these cases, he says, would appear to be gradually diminishing, The bacteriological examination of a japan ese disinfectant called "Disinfectol" shows that this preparation is highly valuable as a germicidal agent. It is more effectual, but al the same time, more expensive than Jeyes Fluid. The preparation and distribution ol vaccine lym, hhas been successfully prosecuted throughout the past year. The lymph har given universal satisfaction. It only fault is its limited maintenance of virulence. activity would appear to be limited to a period varying from 6 weeks to a months. On com- pletion of the Bacteriological fostitule, experi ments will be made in regard to this question, New apparatus has been ordered from home and the lymph will be prepared according to the methods adopted in the Government Lymph Laboratorics in London.

THE PUBLIC MORTUARY,

1.551 Post-mortem examinations were held during the year 1904.

The gradual diminution in the number of past-mortem examinations is due, in a great measure, to the absence of severe epidemic disease. During the past year, the prevalence, of exotic disease was slight. The epidemic of plague was comparatively, trifling cholera, apart from a few scattered and mostly imported cases, never showed itself in epidemie for and the death-rate from other infectious and non-infectious diseases, was, on the whole, soniewhat lower than that obtained during the two preceding years.

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that Togo returned to his native country on

there was the startling-crack of some gigaltic ment an indemnity of $150,000 for the outrage, board the new Inpanese was-ship Hiyol." firework and a bright glare which took one's to which the latter was obliged to yield, Tha During Togo's absence many changes had attention from the illuminated earth and water British.authorities further demanded the farga | taken place in Jäpan. Especially it must have to the sky. But such things are' of constant indemnity of $100,000 from Prince Shimadzu, been a source of great sorrow to him that Saigo occurrence, and I didn't go to Klushy to gaze who was held to be responsible for the tragedy. Takamori, his teacher and exemplar, had died, st fireworks, lantern processions and similar the Prince failed to comply with the de- and with him Togo's two brothers, fighting commonplaces. I wanted something exclusivo, manda British squadron, consisting of seven against the Imperial troops. Yet it may be re-something to keep, the cables busy, and next warships, under the command, of Admiral garded as rather fortunate for the country morning I obtained at least some slight restira Kaper, was sent to Kagoshima, where they ar that the Admiral was in England at the time for my trouble. rived on the 11th August, 1863. On Its arrival of the Satsuma rebellion, for if he had been in at Kageshims the Admiral sent to the Prince Japan he might have been reduced to join the an ultimatum that would expire at the end of rebellion and have shared the fate of his teacher twenty-four hours, but it was peremptorily re- and brothers. fected by the Prince. On August 15th, alter the squadron had been in the bay several days, a shot was fired from the forts and in reply Kagoshima, was bombarded by the British squadron and a large part of the town was destroyed by fire. Most of the Japanese forts were diamanted, in spite of a typhoon which raged throughout the day; but the squadron also suffered considerably. The Captain and commander of the flag-ship were killed on the bridge by a round shot, and the total loss in killed and wounded was sixty-three. Admiral Togo, who was then 17 years old, was in one warships. of the forts, and assisted in the firing at the

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In the collisions that occurred between the Tokugawa men and the Imperialists in the Restoration period, Togo, young though he was, distinguished himmall-on-several occasions, Exasperated by the lawlessness of the Satsuma clausman, the retainers of Tokugawa made a Tokyo, on December açıb, 1870. A desperate night attack on the Satauma yashiki at Mita, fight ensued in which many were killed and wounded on both sides. About sixty Satsuma men took refuge on board the warship Kecke mars, belonging to Prince Shimadzu, which happened to be at anchor at Shinagawa. The ship, in order, to escape the enemy's pursuit immediately weighed anchor, and had started on her journey when she was confronted by the Tokugawa ship Kaffen mars, which wat larger sad mora strongly armed than the Kecho. The Kalles was commanded by Enomoto Kamajiro (now Viscount), who was afterwards appointed Minister of the Navy. In an engagement in Tokyo Bay that ensued the "Kocho was badly worsied, her hall being literally riddled, with shot. She, however, managed to reach, Shimoda, where temporary repairs were effected, and she finally arrived at Kabeļafter much dificulty and delay. Among the officers the Satsuma steamer "Kocho" was Ito Sukeyoshi (now Admiral), who was Commander of the Japanese Squadron during the Tapan-China War.

After his return to Japan Togo held commis sings on different war-ships, but it was not until the outbreak of hostilities between Japan and China in 1894 that his name was prominently brought before the public.

1 discovered that fifty-two Russiane were lodging in the two French hotels, so I went straight there, and on my way saw a few of them strolling around the streets. Big, healthy. looking fellows they were, too, with nothing about them to indicate that only a week before they had fought through one of the biggest naval battles in the history of the world. On arriving at the hotels, which are situated The circumstances attending the sinking of within an easy stone's throw of each other, I the British steamer Kowsking by the Naniwa, found several Russian scamen hovering around of which Toge was commander, will be still the door, near which some curio dealers were fresh in the memory of many, but a brief reca displaying their wares. They all looked in good pitulation may not be uninteresting. Towards health and condition, though they seemed the end of July the relations between Japan rather subdued, and in no way suggested tha and China had been strained to such a point rowdiness one had expected after the reports of that a spark was sufficient to set the whole their dalaga at the various ports at which they . house ablaze. The First Flying Squadron, touched during the voyage. There were also consisting of the Naniwa, Yoshino, Takachiho, present a couple of policemen and a Japanese, and Akiisushima, under the command of Ad- who I learned was acting as interpreter. I miral Tsubot, was charged with the duty of may here remark that anyone who says that keeping watch over Korean waters. On the Kiushu is under-policed can never have travel. moming of July 24th the Japanese sighted led outside the port of Nagasakli There is two Chinese men-of-war, the Tatyan and the some savage tribe which we are told cannot Kwong-yl, in the vicinity of Fengtao. Soon count beyond a hundred. I do not belong to hot engagement in which the Chinese were de mathematical powers are also limited, and the contending squadrons were involved in a that particular brand of savage myself, but my feated. Shortly afterwards, the British steamer cannot say how many police interviewed me in Kowihing, escorted by the gun bost Saka, hova the course of my journeyings. Let me add, in sight. She had on board 1,109 Chinese off though, that I am rather pleased than other cers and men and 14 guns and a German mill-wise at having become an well-known to the tary officer named von Hanneken.. The No- police, for I found them all excellent follows. win at once fired some blank shot and stopped in the particular instance now referred to, the the Kowshing," while the Allushima gave police outside the botel refused to allow me to chase to the "Soko" After and examination address any of the Russians, so I had perforce the steamer to follow the Nants. Captain seal of the Superintendent. of the ship's papers Admiral Togo signalled to go to the police station and obtain the con Galsworthy, of the Kowshing, agreed to obey the order, but the Chinese troops, who took possession of the ship, would not allow them. salves to be thus captured by the Japanese. Admiral Toge sent a boat again to the Kowsk fag for the purpose of taking away the Euro- pean officers of the steamer, but the Chinese would not allow this to be done. Seeing that the Chinese had taken possession of the ship, the Admiral made up his mind to sink her, and signalled to those on board to quit her at once. The Naniwa then discharged her broadsides at the Kowshing, which was sunk in half-an- hour. Captain Galsworthy, the First Officer, a quartermaster of the Koushing and other men were picked up by the Naniwa's boats, Subsequently, the Naniwa's action became the subject of much diplomatic correspondence be- tween the British and Japanese Governments, and it also evoked much adverse criticism from the foreign Press. Such eminent authorities on international law as Dr. Westlake and Dr. Holland, however, exonerated Togo from blame.

WEI-HAI-WEI GOLD MINING COMPANY, LTD.

The first meeting of the shareholders of the above company in accordance with the provi sions of section 38 of the Companies Ordinance of Hongkong, took place at Shanghai, on Tues- day last. The chair was occupied by Mr. E. S. Little.

The Chairman said that as it was merely a statutory meeting, no resolutions would be put to the shareholders, and be would simply give a statement as to the present position of the Company. He was anxious that the shareholders' should have as clear an account of the present working of the mines as possible, and for that purpose he would read over the supplementary report for the month of May of Mr. Venchoyle, the mining manager. The report commenced with a few notes on the geological formation of

the country in and around the mines, in order to give a clearer impression of the present situation. The repost then went on to state- "Glancing at the longitudinal bection which accompanies this report it will be seen that at the 100 foot level we have cut through two dia- tinct shoots of ore. These were both cut on the surface and are evidently both going on down below the Too foot, as is evidenced by the developments in No. 3 shaft and No. 2 During the progress of the Chino-Japanese

both size and value they are increasing. It is waroge was promoted to the position of Ranwinst. In both cases alan it is plain that in Admiral and appointed to the command of the unusual to see two to close together and hay. Standing Squadron. After the conclusion of ing no connection with one another. Also peace be held several important posts in the from the fact that both the No. 3 shaft and No.

2 winze which are cutting diagonally' across : Admiralty, and in 1902 he was transferred to Ma dzuru as Commander-in-Chief of the port, the shoots, continue lo a good width of ore at where he remained until the autbreak of the,

a point where we might reasonably expect present war called him forth to active sea ser them to be thinning out. vire. What he has achieved in the war is too well known to be recapitulated here. 11 is re ported that the gallant officer has been the re- cipient of many telegrams and letters of eulogy from all parts of the world. The object of most of the writers of these missives is evidently to receive a reply from the Admiral in his hand. writing, and after the battle of the 10th of As. gust he is said to have attended to this corret pondence with the spirit of a martyr.

These events, and the endeavour to gain con- trol of the Emperor, led to open hostilities between the Tokugawa Shogun and the com; biged clans of Satsuma, Choshu, Tosa, and Higo, resulting, in, the battles of Toba and Fushimi (pear Kyoto). At this time young Togo, who happened to be in Kyoto, received an order with other men at once to proceed to Hyogo and embark in the Satsuma war ship "Kosuga. The latter, after taking is a complement of officers and men, went out in search of the enemy, when she met the In the engagement in the Yellow Sea and Kalya, commanded by Enomoto, in the Inland the blockade of Wei-hai-wei that followed, Ad- Sea. The fight between the two ships resulted miral Togo also played a prominent part, Sub- in the withdrawal of the Kasys from action. Itsequently he was sent to Formosa and the Pes: is said that Togo, a young officer of a, even cadores to take occupation as commende of then distinguished himrell at a brave and the Standing Squadron, and he remained there for several months until his mission was efficient seaman on this occasion.

Although, the Shogun Keili decided to achieved, despite the unhealthy and trying cli- restore his office, together with the Yedomatic conditions of the islands castle, to the Emperor after the battle of Fushimi, some of his retainers were determin. ed upon fighting for their chief to the end. Out of the Riflech warships possessed by the Shogun only four were surrendered to the Imperialists, while the remainder were seized. by the Tokugawn retainers. On board of The establishment of a margue in Kowloon these ships. nomuto, Matsudaira, and other has relieved the congestion in the Public Tokugawa men fled to Hakodate, where they Mortuary. This, from a scientific point of established their headquarters. In March view, is a decided, boon. With a smaller num-1869 an expedition, consisting of 6,500 troops her of cadavers, much more attention can be and five war-ships, started, from Shinagawa at devoted to each individual case and the Tokyo for the suppression of the Hakodate presence or absence of pathological conditions rebels. Among the vessels was the Kosuge, on which was Togo.. Admiral Enomoto, who more exactly determined.

commanded the Tokugawa skips, intending to attack, the Imperialists on their way, left Hakodate with bis flagship "Kaiten" and two others. A storm sprang up, and the "Kaiten" was separated from the two other ships, so that she alone approached Kuwagosaki, where the enemy's vessels were anchored. By display The name of Admiral Toga Heihachiro willing the flag of the Stars and Stripes the Kafim rank in history with that of Nelson; and the succeeded in coming within range of the Im following akeich of his life, compiled from perialist vessels without detection, Suddenly Japanese sources, will be read with much the Kalian bauled down the American flag and interest at the present time.

hoisted that of the Rising Sun, and before the Imperialists could fully realise the meaning of what had occurred the "Kaiten" brought all her guns to bear on the iron-clad 'Musashi. None of the shots, however, told.. Meanwhile the "Kaitea" came close to its opponent with the abject of boarding, and many of the Toku gawa men climbed on the "Musashi with drawn swords. Several men were thus cut down on board their own ship. Owing to the close situation of the two ships the other vessels.could not fire an the "KRiten," fearing that they might inflict damage on the MususA?, A rifle fire, however, was poured into the "Kaiten, the commander of which, Koga Gengo, was killed on the bridge. Finally the Kallan retired after this sanguinary episode and returned to Hakodats...

ADMIRAL TOGO.

A SKETCH OF HIS CAREER.

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The Kosuga, on which, as stated, was Togo, encountered the Tokugawa ship Takao, which, unable to withstand the Kouga's fire, took to fight.. in making bar escape the ran ashore on the coast of Omoto-maru, Nambu, and was blown up by the crew, in several engage ments that followed on fand and spa in the neighbourhood of Hakodate, Togo showed himself to be a sailor of no ordinary quality. After the aprender of the rebels Togo returned to Tokyo, this being in August 1865.

In private life Admiral Togo is a quiet and unassuming gentleman, His wife is a daughter of Viscount Kaieda, a Privy Councillor. "The Admiral has two sons and a daughter, the eldest of the former being 21 years of age. If he has any particular hobby it is shooting and fishing. The Admiral's residence at Kami | Rokubancho, Tokyo, is as unpretentious as its master is unostentatious.

A QUEST THAT FAILED.

THE STORY OF A FAILURE TO REACH SABEDO..

below the

We may conclude that, both shoots are lengthening. We are therefore led to the final conclusion that whether above. 200 foot level, we will eventually have one. body of ure as outlined by the blue colouration in the section herewith,

I would here emphasise the fact that this and subsequent deductions are based on a somewhat meagre supply of facts, they may prove entirely erroneous, they are only intro duced here because I wish to show that the expenditure necessary to exploit the 200 foot level la justifiable, a point which I know you must wish to feel assured upon,,

The estimate of are tonnage above the foo foot level as par separate sheets herewith, shows that as the result of our operations at the 100 foot we have:-

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Value: Proft.

Ore standing ready for

stoping.608. $2,773.20 Ore on dumps 300 $1,080.00

303-32 786,00

Total 908 $3,855,20 1,089,32 N.B.-All values in Dollars gold.

A result that leaves much to be desired.", The chairman here remarked that these re sults certainly left a good deal to be desired, bat he thought the prospects for the future were much brighter.

The following article is written by the special correspondent of the Hode Herald :-

Sasebo is present hermetically sealed to all foreigners except the very few favoured ones summoned there on Government business, and

*In calculating the profits I take the follow- although I set out for the famous Naval Station last week with the full determination to get ing figures, which are based on the Korean through, come what might, I had at last to mines practice with due allowance for differ. abandon my mission as altogether beyondence in conditions.

$1.00 Mining+1 hope. By sitting tight at Haiki-junction, the

Sorting

..$0.00 nearest point which I was able to reach, 1

Milling mezonu **$0.98 might perhaps have caught glimpses of the

..50.20 Cyaniding......OLAN various important personages going to and fro,

General..... but the waiting would have been long and the results uncertain, so, as the recognised span of life is limited to three score year and ten, I hastened on to Nagasaki.

Total.....................$1,73(Gold)

The cost of milling 1691 tons in December was $1,26. I think that with certain alterations this may be, reduced to Sop8 and later perhaps lower.

Admiral Togo was born on December 22nd, 1847, at his father's residence at Kagoshima, which has produced many men of naval and military renown. His father was a retainer of Prince Shimadzu, Lord of Satsuma, and the Admiral is bis fourth son. The family is said ta ba descended from Taira-no-Shigemori, who is regarded as baving been a model. of filial piaty to his father Kiyomori, who ruled Japan for twenty-five years during the 12th century, The three elder brothers of Admiral Togo took part as rebels in the Satsuma rising of 1877, and two of them were killed in battle, while the third died shortly after the rebellion had been suppressed. The Admiral therefore has no brother or sister living. His father, who was a magistrate of his clan for thirteen years, Ilis mother is died at the age of about 5o, described as a model wife well fitted to be the mother of samurai. Not only did she possess all womanly virtues, but she was very strict and careful in the upbringing of her sons and the early training under his wise and couras geous mother has no doubt largely contributed towards the making of the man whose fame has now reached the remotest corners of the earth.

My intention had been to go to Sasebo and Admiral Togo's mother died some years ago

try to get information from the Captain of the at the age of over gɔ years,

Oldkamin, whose vessel was captured by the By this tima Togo had made up his mind to The Batsuma men are generally credited with

Russians near Formosa, and who had been The cyaniding costs contemplate treatment undaunted courage, as is attested by Sanyo's devote his life to the Navy, le visited Yoko transferred to a Russian vessel which came to of concentrates only or about 6 per cent of well-known poem. Those who know some- hama and studied English, availing himsell of grief during the battle. My information was the ore mined. The item "mining" includes 1hing of Japan's history during the past forty whatever assistance was obtalpable at that time, that the Oldhamia's captain had been taken to the cost of development, that is to say cost years or so will readily understand the imporHe didible as a preliminary to going to England, Sasebo with the Russians, and this I found to of main shaft, levels, wisser, etc. It is obvious tant part that the Satsuma men have played in where he intended to complete his naval educa: be quite correct. Also, I hoped to have a look that the tonnage and value of ore opened up on the warlike deeds that have taken place in the tion. Togo and some fellow students repeated at the two famous men who have almost way the zoo foot level must be considerably jaterval. Perhaps it will be news to many to lygetitioned the Government to be sent monopolised the attention of the world during greater than that over the roo foot to make it s hear that General Kuroki, whose successful to England, and their wish was at last the past few weeks, and even-for journalists payable transaction. Altogether it will take operations on land as Commander of the First fulfilled in March 1871, when they were ordered should not limit their ambitions to have a about 760 feet, some of which is already com Army have almost eclipsed those of the other by the Government to proceed to England for talk with them. But neither Togo por pojest pleted to open up the zoo foot level. Taking Generals, is also a Satsuma man and was a purposes of study. The party consisted of vensky was to come within my ken, nor was the May per foot cost at $11.80 the total cost of men, among whom were, besides to sea Japan's huge, grim ships and note the this work will be $8.958 Mex. exclusive of "chum" of Admiral Togo. It is a happy coin- twelve sidence that the two schoolfellows, who often Tego, Harada Tosuke (now Superintendent of difference between the present time and the European salaries and Shanghai office expense, set in athletic sports in their boyhood, should tha, Naval (Arsenal). The party, when they period when they excited my admiration in the Taking the cost of development at 25 per cent have achieved deeds with which the world went on board a British steamer, clad in ille magnificent grandeur of the naval review two of the total cost of winning and treating the ore (a figure which it should not exceed) the ing. Between the age of 13 and 16 Admiral Atting foreign dress and wearing old and word years ago.

I went with the roar of a lion, heralding my, Togo received his literary education from the ont.

total tonnage developed should have a value great Saigo. He also studied fencing and comical pla said to have presented a very

picture. Very little is known or pub approach with telegrams and telephone mes-not less than 835.872 (Mex.) wrestling, as was usual with the youth of the lished as to Togo's doings in England during sages to the lord-high-everybody likely to Now referring again to the section herewith, (Owner) 1

time. Sattuma, af has been said, was a most bir sojourn there for eight years, but it will be have influence. I returned like a lamb. And wo may take the two portions, patched yellow militant clan, and in consequence of this it has remembered that the English clergyman in the entire staff of police:

as the ere we may reasonably expect to dnd possibly also and that coloured blue as what we may hope to find. Taking the value of that part of No. however, kas never shown any such tendency,ad an account in which he spoke most highly that I did nothing which under martial law 2.but he is, as Count Labayama ramarks, as quiet of his pupil's character. For, some time after might be considered a sin,

taboot standing over the too foot level 1.0, Eo want to Nagasaki. My ardours was

basis 54,13 no as a girl, though none could be more resolute his arrival, Togo, applied himself more parti

of valuation we may then ex and courageous than he at beart. The stirring cularly to acquiring knowledge of English, cansiderably damped by this time, hut pect to find 4,400 tons of ore worth $36.520 period in which he had been brought up was Then be tried to enter the Thames Naval Acnelther the police nor my own Consul being (Mex) This is allowing a width of are only 4 well suited to made a man of him, demy, but he was unable to do so owing to the able to help me. I reluctantly gave in and sub- feet whereas in both the No. 3 shaft and No. 2 Admiral Togo received his baptism of fire at rule that no foreigner.could be admitted into mitted to the inevitable. The man who gets to winze the width appears to be consi'erably the age of 17. On September 14th, 1862, it will, the school, He joined a training-ship at Ply. Sasabo first, I'll admit to be a better man than greater than this. Also it may be mentioned be remembered, an Englishman named R mouth, however and diligently studied all I am, but I can't help hoping that be will have that, whilst I have only considered what is chardson was attacked and killed by Namamt branches of mayal science. The term of his stuto overcome all the opposition which I met known as the west lade there is very TOKION Ogi, ntar Yokohama, by the retainers of Prince dy abroad expired in April 1876, but in view of myself i

to anticipate that the "available ore will be materially increased from the east lodą; and if Shimadzu, of Satsums, on account, it is alleged, the construction of the Hyet, which, was, then of his having got in the way of the Prince's in progress in England, his return home was found Nagaraki celebrating the nation's so will very much reduce the cost per ton of armed procession, together with two piber postponed pending its completion in order that triumph on a scale which, considering its development as the cost of much of the work English gentlemen and a lady. The British he could return by her. It was in May 1978. population, did it credit.. Every now and again, I would be'dividend between the two,

11 st. 3lbs. (Owner)

ONE MILE AND A QUARTER FLAT RACE HANDICAP-For all China Pogies. Jockeys who have won an official race in Hongkong or: China penalized alb. Non-winning Jockeys allowed 5 lbs. Entrance fee $ 1st Prize: a Cup presented by Hon. Mr. R. Shewan; 2nd Prize: $25. Mr.J., Johnstones Border Raider, ti st. lbs. Mr. D. Macdonald's Copper King

(Mr. Alderton) produced many swashbuckler. The Admira), | whose house Togo was placed recently publish.offer their sympathy, Haiki turned out to

26304 emigrants left Hongkong for various 15 places during the year. Of these, $1,496 were

carried by. British ships and 23,808 by foreign' hips: 149,195 were reported as having been brought ta, Hongkong from places to which" 10 they bad emigrated, and of these, 131,735

were brought in British ships and 27,460 by Mr. Daring' Bonaventure; 20 st. 12ibs... foreign ships, e

Mr. Cruickabask) Mr. G. H. Potts' Tuscan King, to st. 4 lbs.

(Mr Leslie) o Mr. Wm. Inglia's Forward, to st. 11 lbs........ (Owner)

BUNDAY CARGO-WORKING.

Daring the year, 308 permits were issued under the provisions of the Ordinance. Of "these, 78 were not availed of owing to its being Si found unnecessary for the ship to work cargo Won Sunday, and the fee paid for the permit was

Fod

rafanded in each case. The revenue collected dunder this heading was $37,625; this was

82,825 more than in 1903.

SEAMEN.

enda 21,850 seamen were shipped and 25.aga dis- 122 Charged at the Marcantile Marine Office and Tud board ships during the year.

ed 5383% "ilisasy +

Mr. P. Simcock's Mick, rost, oo lbs. (Owner), o' Hon, Mr. F. H. May's Lamarque Rose,...... 10. & lbs. (wner) Mr. D. Macdonald's Melbourne, g. 6 lbs, Mr, Mackie) From start to finish the best race of the day, the first two ponies passing the post within balfa neck of the third.

Time-1 40 1/5 Dec.

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