1905-10-07 — Page 1

The Hongkong Telegraph.

NEW SERIES Nė 4909

CONTENTS

Births, Marriage and Deaths, Leading Articles 1-7-

The Chine Squadron's visit to Japan, The Clock Tower,

The Dangers of Northern Navigation The Augio Japanese Shipping. Combination: Peace Treaty Ratified, In Charity's Cause.

Telegrams:-

The Mine Strewn Sea,

Military Buildings Destroyed..

American Cruiser aground. China and Japan.;-

British China Squadron.

Russia and Japan,

The Anglo-Japanese Alliance..

The Evacuation of Manchuria.

Insurrection.

Farnham Shares,

Meetings -

Canton and Hongkong Ice Company, Sanitary Board.

Legal Intelligence:-

A.Question of Partnership:

Polios.

Bogus Cheques,

A School Girl's Suicide..

The Harbour Mystery.

The Dan Vaux Road Fire,

Alleged Attempted Murder.

Correspondence:

The Seamen's Institute, Misoollaneous Articles and Reports:-

Shanghai's Fortune.

The Manila Typhoon.

Picked Pars...

Shipping Jelsam.

The China Squadron,

City Hall Museum and Library.

The Volunteer Concert. Hongkong Shooting Party's Adventures The Consecration of Blahop Pozzoni, Bishop Pozzoni at the Italian Convent. Asile de la 5to. Enfance, The Canton-Hongkong Ice & Gold Storage

Co., Ltd.

The Royal Sanitary Institute.

Chin Chin Joss in a Typhoon,, Harbour Tragedy.

Mysterious affair in the Harbour.

A False Alarm.

Land Sale.

Laxy Seamen.

Macao Notes.

To Amasinate Officials in Capton.

The Russian Warships at Shanghai, ·

A Mystery of the Sea.

Sports in Hongkong.

The Mine Disaster,

The Bomb Outrage,

A Confession of Murder.

Huangpu Conservancy.

The Boycott.

MAIL SUPPLEMENT.

(ESTABLISHE

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1905.

大灣國、蒙七月十英隆香,

PEACE-TREATY RATIFIED.

(5th October,)

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HONGKONG-TELEGRAPH*

SERVION

THE MINE STREWN SEA. C. M. STEAMER SUNK.

FIFTEEN DROWNED. INCLUDING FOREIGNERS.

[From Our Own Corresponding.],

晚九獅月九年一十三睹党

an early date the stationary income of the Society will thy dateadily rising burden of of war in the Far East Such vessels as, the, on or of duty, ranged tho, decks with rider purposes. The Hongkong firms interested Dindew, on which the flag of Admiral Sir instead of telescopes under their arms, ready. In the shipping trade to the China const

responsibility upon the committee. Strange Gerald H. U.) Noel will fy, and the cruisers: to shoot at any obstruction in the shape of might view the entrance of a new.competitor,

The Treaty of Peace concluded hetween as it, may appear the ladies of the com Andromeda, Astræu, Bonaventure, Hogue and a floating mine that appeared in sight. They into the field with a certain amount of Sulle, are by no means to be despised by ahad plenty of practice, and to the manifold equanimity were the contest for supremacy Russia and Japan at Portsmouth, Newmte hayu, frequently had to appeal nation whose latest, conquests at sea were abilities which officer in the merchant navy likely to be waged da level terms. That, in Hampshing, has been ratified by the Japan for funds to enable the work to be carried mainly the work of cruisers of even less ton-acquire in the course of their hazardous fact, is the crux of the whole quealing. Au ese, that was the welcome news flashed over an. "his should not be so, and would nage than that represented by the British liyes, that of accuracy of shooting at moving Anglo-Japanese shipping, firm will probably the cables of the world, but a few hours ago not have been the can ad the member squadron, while the fleet of torpedo-boat de targets was added to the number. But what be in a position to compete on terms im and published by us in the forenoon. The of our large and wealthy community re stroyers which will accompany the squadron did this signify ? It meant that the lives of possible for the average British firmy. The conditions made public a month ago have cognised their duty one to the then und v should give an air of business like ability to the passengers and crew of every vessel trad. Japanese Government has adopted a policy already been printed in our columns, and come forward in the true spirit of charity. But the visiting ally likely to be appreciated by ing to the north were continually in peril involving the subajdising of all lines, whose although it has been stated that there were fortunately the committee, headed by Mr." the seamen of Japan. This trip to the chief it meant that valuable cargoes and costly steamers are likely to prove useful in time other conditions which would not see the Gershon Stewart, do not intend to permit of war. The Nippop, Yusen, Kasha bone light of day for many a long year yet we of this steady decling sping in their funds ports of Nippon is, exceedingly, well-timed.hulls were at the mercy of unknown en- Now that the new Anglo-Japanese Agreement: emies; it meant that captains and officers fited by this policy while peace, prevailed, learn that Reuter's Agency was recently through want of Cubscriptions and, realising has been adopted and signed, Britain and found themselves living in a state of mental and their ships ware, almost without excep requested to state on the highest Government at anything which draw attention toits work Japan are more closely associated in the terror, knowing their liability to fall victimstion, taken over by the Japanese Govern authority (1) that there are no secret clauses impress the mind more sharply when the defence of their mutual interests in this part to foes, from whom escape was, practically ment when war with Russia broke out. The this treaty: (a) that there is no secret hand is more or dues constantly in the pocket, of the world than ever, they were. It is impossible. Merchants and shippers, subsidy, therefore, proved of advantage to treaty complementing or supplementing the have promoted a concert to be held on the were alike can both parties in time of peace-to the Treaty as made public; (3) and that there is parade ground to-morrow the proceeds of desirable therefore that the common people landsmen and sailors

no secret arrangement whatsoever between which will go to the empty coffer of the of Japan should have an opportunity, of Cemed. Hongkong and Shanghai pleaded Nippon Yusen Kaisha because it en realising by ocular proof part of the benefits that vessels of the China squadron might be abled that Company to expand their en-Russia and Japan. But with the conditions, Society. Devoted workers among the poor". which will be afforded by the unity of the detached to, look for floating mines and toerprise in various directions which would public or concealed, the world outside has of the Colony are to be encouraged end; two fleets and the amicable relations of the destroy them when found. It was not until an have been practically out of the question #le to do. These concern the belligerent Hongkong must, indeed; be a pretty, hard i two Powers and nothing is better calculated especially bad case occurred, when a mer without financial support; and to Japan, parties, who may be supposed to know bet rock if one of our most deserving charitable to picture forth the strength of the allies chant vessel was blown up and half of those because it fostered the maritime, trade of that tur, even than the "man in the street," how institutious is to go begging for fundin, to than a naval demonstration. The Japanese on board drowned, that the pressure of pub country. If we take it then an Anglo their national interests may best be guarded, epable the carrying out of fls worlliy objekte.

What does concern us is that. a. terrible, war, Flect, we learn, will assemble in Tokio Bayle opinion prevailed with the Admiralty, Japanese shipping firm can claim the as on the occasion of the British squadron's and orders were sent out that certain vessels sisance of a subsidy from the Japanese which has lasted one year, six months and TELEGRAMS. appearance, and the exhibition of naval of the British Far Eastern Fleet, should lovernment, we find our local companies twenty-one days is at an end, and has, moic power-power which has been tried and scout for mines. Before this, it should not most, seriously handicapped at the very over, been concluded amid no sense of proved-should be a marvellous commen be forgolten, vessels of the British fleet had ouset. At the meeting of the l'ouglas scenic spectacle or dramatic climax. Months tary on the value of the Alliance. At Yoko had the audacity to enter port and calmly Steamship Company the other day, the ago all doubts as to the issue were hama, Admiral Sir Gerald Noel and the announce that they had passed mines in chairman made reference to the com- dissipated, and the ascendency of the chief officers of the British fleet will be en- such-and-such a locality. When it was sug-petition which alrealy existed through the Japanese arms was asserted on sea and tertained at a banquet; and it may be taken gested they might have fired a twelve-poun-operations of the subsidised Japan lines, and and without possibility of dispute. But for granted that at Nagasaki, Kobe and tlie der at the, mine, they coolly answered that plainly linted, that it was a serious, factor when the war was morally won there other ports on the visiting itineray will not such, was no part of a man-of-war's duty. in the carrying trade. Britain has not yet was no visible conclusion, and it was be backward in doing honour to their guests However, the Admiralty at last yielded to adopted on any extensive scale the principle mainly through the instrumentality of and friends. The entente cordiale is in the the heavy arguments of underwriters and of subsidiaing vessels, which could act as President Roosevelt that the belligerent air; peace and good-will seem to be the shipowners and sent vessels of the Fleet to auxiliary cruisers or despatch boats in times nations were induced to appoint pleni. guiding sentiments of the day's and who look for mines. It might have been thought of trouble, and consequently even if Japan jotentiaries to settle the terms on which

Shanghai, 2nd October, shall say, that much of this result is not that practice in accurate firing at moving consented to grant a subsidy to the new in-hostilities might be concluded. Two months

11:35 am, be traced to the terrors of modern war objects would have been welcomed by the national venture it is improbable that ago 10-day the first meeting.of the peace fare a demonstrated in the terrible fight-navy authorities, especially when the targets Britain would be approached on the subject, plenipotentiaries was held on board the

Athalf-past six on Saturday morn ing which occurred in the course of the cost, nothing, and they could, congratulate and it is certainly beyond belief that she yacht Mayfloder, at Oyster Bay, New York, Russo-Japanese War? The British China themselves that they were doing a real ser- would consider such a request for a moment. and although at the outect the feeling was ing while the Chinn Merchants Steam

These excur, ut even, with the subsidy from the Japan generally pessimistic the discovery, that M. squadron leaves Weihaiwel for Nagasaki to vice to humanity. Not so.

de Witte, who throughout the war had done Navigation Co's steamer, Hsich. Ho," day, and all true friends of the Alliance will sions in search of phantom mines interfered ese Government, the new line would be in a support this outward and visible token of with summer sports; in the north. At all position to defy the plodding shipping com his best to stop further hostilities by constant which left here on the 23rd alt for good fellowship to the Japanese nation, with events, a few minet, were blown up by the panics, who are compelled to depend upon representations to the Tsar, had full ereChefoo and Tientsin, was passing the gunboat or cruiser detached, for special their own individual exertions for success in dentials to act on behalf of his country, duty, and after a time we were told that not the shipping world: They could reduce the documents not containing the reserva lighthouse off shantung. Promontory a mine remained above, water-they had all freights to such a minimum that the ordinary tions usual in such papers, this discovery slie struck a submerged mins.

A somewhat different complexion The explosion, shattered; the for been swept away by the fire of the naval liner would of necessity have to retire from the ut

On August 7th the ward. part of the vessel which im officially opened at In replying to the criticism of the, un guns. Or else they were in hiding and could field. And if it came to a question of run the outlook,

continued mediately, began to sink, and in ten official nictabers of the Legislative Council not be found. Yet the Japanese warships ning at a loss in order to stimulate trade and conference on the Budget, His Excellency the Governor were still exploding mines galore, and mer-suppress their opponents, the Anglo-Japan- Portsmouth, and after a

The crew had innagail to release referred to the suggested removal of the chant vessels still continued to discover, an use combination would will occupy a superior mark-time" of the negotiations there came minutes had disappeared from view, occasional mine. ne shipping firm in position. They would stand the best chance a report that the proceedings. had been Hongkong which had ordered their vessels of winging, and in these days of cut profits stormy in character, more calculated to em- three boats from the davits, but one, on the praya, where its face might be secu by the shipping and might be visible to those to anchor at nightfall and only to steam and hard bargains that is the only end deter the relations existing between the two

Two foreign passengers R.. having business on the quays. In a rather ahead during daylight, did not rescind that shed. An unscrupulous, or as we call it belligerents than to reconcile their differ on, reaching, the water, capsized, humorous way the "Ilon. Mr. Gershom. Steurder, notwithstanding the optimistic stato nowadays, a sharp and business-like firmences. On August zóth, the St. Petersburg wart said:"If your Excellency would, further, ment of the authorities. The unfortunate might wreak untold danger to the shipping correspondent of The Times reported that, thrown into the water and, take the Clock Tower by the hand and lead part of the matter was that vessels were still interests of Hongkong, or at least to thoseccording to the best information, there was swimming for forty-five, minutes

the cause of peace rescued by the China Navigati it down towards the waterfront and endow it being blown up by mines. In several cases shipping interests which are concerned with hulle doubt that President Roosevelt's

But the hour is darkest Co.'s steamer Chinhua, which came. with a large, clean, new face so that it could they were submerged mines; in other cases the China coastal trade. The firms to whom gallant effort. in pass the time of day to every ship in the they were not they were' spiked mines, the appearance of an Anglo-Japanese trade had failed. harbour, a busy street would be rahaved of Now, on the last day of September another alliance of this character would spell Anxiety thefore the dawn. Three days later it was nong, crowded with Americans, mak. are the Indo-Ching Steam Navigation Com-announced that Japan would make fresh ing a direct course for where tho long standing congestion and a considerable vessel has been blown up and sunk by a improvement would be effected." But His mine and two European engineers have pany, the Douglas Steamship Company, and concessions to Russia, and a month ngon Exceliency was not at all convinced that been drowned besides a dozen other mem-the Hongkong-Manila Co. These are firm these permitted the declaration of peace bers of the crew. Surely it is me that the which by strict attention to business →un which was signed by the Japanese and ussian plenipotentiaries at Portsmouth on there was any real public desire for the re- moval of the Clock Tower from its present British naval, authorities in the Far East; assisted by Government or other grants position. If His Excellency, consulted any save a passing thought to this subject. No have succeeded in building up a connection the stb September. And now that the war is member of the public who is in the habit of one has any objection to the Ficct gallivant with the coast ports which is at present over, ont must remark, upon the news tele Their enterprise has graphed by our correspondent to-day as being a happy consummation of the task which passing along Queen's Road daily, he would ing in Japan, but would be quite possible fairly satisfactory. speedily understand that the Clock Tower to send a representative squadron to the conduced to the increasing importance of as it now standa is nothing more or less than forts of our ally, and at the same time to Hongkong as a distributing centre, and to President Roosevelt set himself just after public nuisance. The clock cannot be keep certain vessels on the look-out for the centralisation of trade at this port the crowning disaster to Russia off Tsushima, seen from Queen's Road without a straining mines. It might not be exciting work, but Whether they could withstand rivals who had as showing in a remarkable way how the of the neck which threatens dislocation is not exciting work for gunboats on the were drawing a, substantial subaidy from the intervention of one determined man may ast coast of the United Kingdom to look Japanese Government is another matter. put a term to hostilities even under the most cannot be seen from Wyndham Street, and its face in Pedder Strect is obscured by the for trawlers fishing within the three-mile Flic probability is that they would be com unlikely circumstances. foliage of the trees there. In fact the only limit. It has been said that no public pelled to seek the protection of the Govern point from which it can he consulted is danger ever affects the authorities untilment in assisting them to maintain the trade somewhere in the vicinity of Hotel Mansions, a dignitary of the Church or the State which has proved so beneficial to the When the Clock Tower was erected, it no falls victim. What would happen if a port. Now that the fiscal policy is in the air, doubt met what is usually described as a British warship fell a victim to a floating felt want nowadays it is entirely out of mine, owing to the neglect of the naval place-hidden as it is by lofty buildings on authorities to sweep and clear the seas of three sides. This question of the removal these terrible perils? And who would be of the Clock Tower has been on the tapis blameworthy? As it is, navigation for the for years; pians were once drawn up on the merchant service navy is attended by nearly

the utmost heartiness.

THE CLOCK TOWER.

Reported, Ill-treatment of Chinese on the Clock Tower from its present site to

Rand.

Admiral Rodjentvensky.

The Wreak of the Anto-Mar. Japanese Shipping Disaster Business. Men and the Peace. The Returning Armies, Singapore as a Naval Baso.

The Straits Currency Question.

The Singapore Docks

Lady Blake.

The Naming of the Treaty.

Commercial:-

Yain Market.

Shangbai Share Marko.

Shanghai Share Report. Rice.

Raub Gold Mine.

Exchange. Opium.

Local and General,

BIRTHS.

On irth August, at Sutton, Surrey, the wife

of ALEX. CUMMING, of a daughter.

On 30th September, at Shanghai, the wife of F. S. ABOITIZ, of a sch

MARRIAGE

On 23rd September Shanghai, Frederick STEPHEN 10cond son of George Ramplin, Esq Leeds, Yorkshire, to LOUIE ELISE, second daughter of Captain. James Gray, Shanghai

Iste Commander, China Mutual Go, London.

DEATHS.

On 21st September, at Yochou, Hunan, WILLIAM HILL KELLY, the thirteen months old son of Dr. and Mrs, William 'Kelly.

On 24th September, at Kuling, MARION JOAN younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. EVERARD FRASER, Hankow, aged three years.

JOAN,, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Kyerard Fraser, Hankow, aged 3 yORİA.

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IN CHARILY'S CAUSE.

The Hongkong Benevolent Society is a would not seem out of the way if the Hong- kong shipping firme petitioned the Govern body which is responsible for a large amount ment to grant them a measure of protection of really good work, and no one calls, in Hongkong has grown and expanded on the question its deep deserts. In the material system of free trade and there is none, weway its fundamental aims are to provide venture to think, who on general, principles employment for men out of employ, to visit the would not be importing the principle of for widows and orphans and, what is more "protection "-using the word in its fiscal vital in a great seaport like Hongkong, to sense--if the Government assisted these assist the homeless and deserving destituie firms to fight their opponents on an equal To satisfactorily carry out this labour of charity. basis. It would simply be retaliation in its has been its endeavour for the past sixteen mildest form. We have seen, how trade years or so, and when one realises that since

Op 24th September, at Kuling, MARION subject, but they have doutytless disappeared as many dangers in northern waters as it was would seek, to abolish that system. But it | homes of poor and deserving people, to care

in some pigeon-hule. Every un-official when the Russians were in Kamranh Bay. member of the Legislative Council has had. It is not a very complimentary thing to say, a voice in advocating the removal of the but the fact appears to be that whatever the Tower, holding that it is not fulfilling its, British bull deg may prove to be in war, he function as a time record of casy reference, is an obstinate and callous dog in peace elegraph and that it is, besides, a real impediment to and even his friends sometimes hardly re the street traffic at one of the busiest corners cognise his great and glorious and generous in the city. It to be hoped that His qualities." Excellency will soon be enlightened regard. ing the sentiment of the general public with respect to the Clock Ther

The Hongkong, Celegraph

MAIL SUPPLEMENT; ISSUED GRATIS TO SUBSCRIBERS. HOMIKONO, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7; 1905.

THE CHINA SQUADRON'S: VISIT TO JAPAN.

(and October.)N The visit of the British. Far Eastern. squadron to the principal ports in Japan, as first mentioned in our columos, marks, an epoch in the fraternity which exists between the British and Japanese, and in a sense it Is recognition of the success which has sttended our ally's arms-and particularly of the prowess, of the Japanese, pavy-in the late War This is probably, the first occas sion on which a British fiset ims proceeded 10-Japan on mission of friendship and good feeling; and It is significant of the bos canafccis of the two great licets to the Far East that the visit is welcomed by every ons in Japan Not dissonent voice has been heard on the subject, and the visit should have the effect of cementing those "Food" "relations" which are so essential if Las combined action of the fleets. Is EVAL 12 PIOVA, of arall. The British quadros may not be very imposing sight cocoma.redwith the squadron whicily visit ed Brest the other day or the finet-which rebelved the French visitors at Portsmouth but it is composed of the Lower bf the men

THE DANGERS MORTHERN

NAVIGATION.

(3rd-October.)

THE ANGLO:JAPANESE SHIP PING COMBINATION.

languished as the result, of the advent of his establishment in 1889 the Society fiat a host of Norwegian vessels during the dealt with over a thousand cases it will be was what then would it be if local ship apparent that the institution is one that ping companies had to compele not only deserves a generous support from the in against the tramp, steamer, but against a habitants of longkong. It need scarcely wealthy corporation, such as the Anglo-be mentioned that the advantage of con Japanese trust would undoubtedly be, back-tributing to its funds is that the donor or up by substantial subsidies from outside subscriber may rest assured that his money sources? It would in all probability, mean will go, put to support any of the vagrant that they would have to go to the wall, for casuals who loaf about our streets and al- no one could expect that they would work ways try and get advantage at all seasons, at their vessels at an ever-increasing loss. There the expense of the charitably disposed, but only this point to be considered on the to the relief of really genuine cases of want question of the subsidy. The Anglo-Japan- and bardship. There, MTC some, considera: ese syndicate is to be registered in Liver; one well worthy al notice that have arisen

(4th October,): Much significance attaches to the tele grams which have lately appeared with Once again the value of official utterances reference to the proposed formation of an on questions of immediate commercial, in Anglo-Japanese shipping firm in liverpool, terest have been proved to be incorrect. with a capital of £5,000,000. There seems When the Baltic Fleet was finally, destroyed to be, absolutely no doubt that such a syndi and Russia was left without a squadron of care will be formed, it. It has not already pool. In that case the vessels would pro in the past year's working of the fund the slightest power in the Far East, the cutered into existence, and the questionably fly the British dag, although ibat and the feature on which most serious merchant shipping community awoke to the which affects shipping firms in the Far East, would not necessarily follow, But it is emphasis has been placed is the stagnation danger, whigh, existed, to vesagia, from, the and in Hongkong especially, is the probable a very fine, question whether the Japanese of the resources. At the end of January innumerable floating and sunkers mines extent of the new syndicate's operations Government would be prepared to sub-the-commilies had to draw, qut, their re rent expenses, and when, in February, the windhad been set at large in the northern Well-informed-opinion has not ficsitated to sidise a corporation registered in a foreige maining go on fixed deposit to meat cur seas. Naturally it was consideredithe duty suggest that the newly-formed concern in country, even though that country waS, RIS of the British Ficct in the China Sea to take tends to make a bid for the trade of the ally. Even without subsidy, however, an members met in annual conference, it was part in the work of destroying these marine China cogg, which is at present in the hands Anglo-Japancao syndicate with $50,000,000 agnoiriced that they would be obliged to ge death dealing traps. Every vessel which re

into right fahay, was to help any anisice turned from Newchwing or Cheloo reported

cases, Such disappointment, uspicised, il the presence of thickly strewn minefields which added enormously to the ordinary difficulties of navigation besides importing new features into the already sufficiently in tricate considerations of posting insurance, But the British fleet refund to sit, and, it was left to the ordinary merchantaran to the Interests of the Colony, endeavour by the best means it his powerito threatened by the operationer: rid the ocean of these modern terrors of the Japanese syndicate, whose

Officers of merchant vossels, whether, ostalály allow suʼample margin for

of

Fa financial” sitaktion

• 30%

of a variety of firms, in Hongkong and cipital, could afford to moske's sin fight, to Shanghal. An American correspondent hastest the trade of Die China coast from those also given voice to the rumour that the who at present command that trade; and a be widely, shared by those baving the in syndicate a vessels will endeavour to oust temporary defeat at the outact would not terests of the Society at heart, but the Brith vessels at present engaged in the resent such disheartening prospect to comes cannot be increased Hongkong, Manila trade, Iwould therefore them it would to those the hare for years man that in every direction the carrying trade been trying to cake niliongkong, which has proved so vital to Biable RCICE OR LM, COLL

obe Mght one looks stip the (mundo”)

how formidable and dangerous

inforests time alone can show

the expenditure, all such

The ship, picked up 71. of, tlione who had been on the Hatch 'Ulo, in- eluding Captain Johns,

Fifteen werk drowned, including the foreign engineers, Mauchan and Muir,

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MILITARY BULLDINGS,

DESIBOKLIA

AT HIROSHIMA.

ENORMOUS, DAMAGE.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]*

Shanghai, Sri October. 12199 Twenty military but dings have been destroyed at Hiroshima, un the Inland, Sea,

The damage is estimated at You

5,000,000)

[During the Chips Japanese war, Hiroshima. of JapanEdi, was the military head-quarters of japa

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AMERICAN CRUISER RUN AQKOUND.

[From Our Oton Correspondent.

Slianghai, Ali Ostohar,

The United States craison Cus cinnati, 8,218 tons, after visiting Chefoo proceded to Japan, and is reported to live been aground off Sho was successfully re-floated and Himejima, Kiughin (Saikaido),

taken.

1.to Moji. It where she will be: ydoskad for the "whether any where purpose of ascerta damage has been sus

By [Thu Wojted States, cruias stool armoured ship of szis (and was built at Brooklyng

Aizbps The Americant

Chatob" for several monE 26th Cultz it (was reported experted to

tiny may Indicate the some of the sportant work of that Sqelety zy may | indeed buty unless the offering the Americus Asialle Bausdron,

resume their pormal TALO GEROV