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NEWSPAPER IN 'COURT,

A QUESTION OF PURCHASE.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY NOVEMBER 4 1905,

NORTH CHINA INSURANCE

COMPANY, LTD.

ANNUAL MEETING.

„monny of the business property of the said cepted and mand“a distribution of divi

RAUB GOLD MINK. Gonoral Managers report for month ending 7th October, 1985,

The mine measurements and assay results of

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The case in which Tam Man Sam bied. Tam

The second ordinary general mesilag of the #Sai Ka Kung Yick Po Co, Ld," for there the company at Shanghal on 24th inst, fles Salad with the defendants, as part purchase report and accounts he now presented be and It is satisfactory to uste sold by the defe able to Company, contracted to fendants to the plaintiff, and $500 for damages stends on the

bercala estimated as

as probable, it cheme was placed before you, and in addition maku i substantial incresce to the reserve fund, "You will doubtless like to know bow bow

anent frequent The newspapers have contained

silusions to the tosses of insurance companies int the

MINES. BUKIT KOMAN.: 440 Level, Drive South-This abd ban boen

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for breach of contract, WAS

"ADMIRAL TOGOS REPORT TO | TRIUMPHAL RETURN OF TUGU.

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Enthusiasts

There sball, hencetortbibe, parco and amity. between Their Majesties the Emperor of Japan and Luperor of all the Russian, and, between, Their respective States and subjects.

ARTICLE

Imperial Russian Govermort, acknow mount political military and economical clus

of guidance, protection and

GOVEM OF PRUE

Presumed before an ordinary good year; when the reconstruction | lode averages 5'a in. wide, and näsays 6" dwt. the peat of the Imperial Throne after accom the firheated in^:contra® With the cool recepmanner as the subjects or e

MC. E. H. Beavis, of Measts Mr. The company ban fared regarding war risks, as 48 in wide, is worth a dwe k. "The lods, i servalriandas, aver conscious that we owe pro; liekindled the enthusiasmi that' was occifon on the same fooung as the subjects orțeltizens,

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the complainant, boing closed, Mr Mikinass, and I am happy to inform you late skip filing from the accumulated stock of solvent, surveyed the features of land and sea rejoicing. ;: The weather that was required so which may monaco the security of Russian or

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THE THRONEMMEN

GREAT DISPLAY AND ENTHUSIASM The following is the text of Admiral Togo's The entry of Admiral Togo into Tokyo on period ( weeks ander evil, made up of syroport, made to the presence of the Emperor the and inst: bore all the signor of the trium. return from war it was designed to be You and Cheung Sem Pong, liquidators of the above company was held at the head office of Period (4 works) ander feview, made up of 27, on anód'altrond IN DORAEMOKAT The Admiral and his officers were welcomed edging that Japan possesses in Korea par

it. sinking, 45 ft. driving, and rat ft. cross-

| “it la cor one year and a half place the with the most, elaborato ceremonies, and with of $1,000 being 1500 deposited by the The Chairman sald--I beg to move that the cutting, as against'a", total of ash it. for the Combined Fleet ast out on the expedition':'as, the greatest of ovations: Never since the De.) terasin,'angaga nelther to obstract när interfere

previous four weeks,

galong the Russians, During that time, the

with claration of the Constitution in 1889. has, the Fibo fimparial Arms have won every battle fought on

attention in the

Imperial Pro may

it nece lang

may find

to and and sea, and we, his Imperial Majesty's city of Tokyo paid

necessary

take in in | extended 19 ̊ft, máking,,a `total of 61 ft. The § servants, are enabled to return in triumph in parallons for: a magnificent display than on his undatsiood" that "Russian, subject

SURDAY

among the people was

Korea ahall be treated exicily in the raama His Honour Mr. A. G. Whe, Pui

Maanas plishing our duty. This is truly due to the Imtion gives the statesman who concluded the

Citizens

of other fo Puishe Judge, in

per ton, the Supreme Court this morning a

440 Love, Drive North-Hers Kft. have been perial, lory and virtue, and we bis Majesty's peace. The dumphal return of the Fleet reign. Powers, that is to say, they shall be placed driven, bringing the total to

The stops is much found grautade to his Majesty, A Grist, appeared for the

harder in this driya. At the shaft two are HW.Looker, o

It is also agreed that, in order to of Meuers, Deacon, Looket, and

Whenthe Combined Fleet opened the first che arrival of the British squadron, but of the most favoured nition."

which was damped by the return home of Baran the defendants. The

shoots have been put in these greatly facili stare of operations, 1, his Imperial Majesty' Komura. As it is, once more the city is full of cause of misunderstanding, the two High Con Descon, represented, the Case for the

tracting Parties will abstain, on the. Russo-Ko Was Very propitious Looker opened the defence PA

in pursuance of the Imperial command, and hat while we have kept clear of the speculative broken ore lying at this level

can frontier, from taking any military measure Cheung

on Sunday, which was Pong, thesecond defa

240 Level, Drive South.—This has been ad- also the quarters of the land fighting, whoisk, we have made a substantial profit on the

and said that he was present at the meeting on the regular business we take for our constituents: vanced to it, making a total of 673 ft. The drawing up the plan of operations of the Fleet make the day completely enjoyable. Korean territory

At Yokohama the hundreds of warships and lade, 2nd June when plaintiff's bid being declared ac Such

wide, gives an average value of it so in

Mas mada primary to press the merchant vessels, including craft of all descrip

object to cepted he was minuted as the purchaser. His

pro must be

which we

of the enemy's squadron in the tions, all dressed from stem to stern, gave force xcopil

expect to

Non of Fort Arthur and prevent it from en- the port a remarkable appearance. Is the c Crosscuiting for stopefiling --87 ft. the purerling reserve fund was decided on in order Stepan-The following have been in operatering the stronghold of Viadirestok. With this was the same kind of displays, and the route

n obviate the large iteme of exchange which tion

object in view, the enemy was Avat

at attacked ve appeared in our accounts from time to Above the 340 level: (2). Lodo 150 in, wide Port Arthur And Chemulpo. The attack was along which Admiral Togo drove to the station was decorated with every conceivable ornament, me, and you will observe that the capital and and worth a dwi,

Above the awo level: (3). Lode or in wide repeatest several times, and the averay's force From early morning immense crowds assembled

down serve fand, amounting to £150,000, Aro fully

Strenuous efforts were by degrees, Strenuous

at the waterfront. Three companies el hayal presented by sterling securities. We further and worth 6 dwt.

made to reduce the enemy's one of operations recommend, the formation of an "exchange

by undertaking frequent expeditions to block seamen from Yokosuka Port Admiralty, headed

by a Raval band, were drawn d investment fluctuation” account in order,

Shortly before that items under these heads, which have

enemy's waters there. portion of the Fleet nine o'clock, the report of fireworks announced was kept constantly in the Korean Channel to that the Commander-in-Chief and his Admirals hold that strategical area and watch the move had left the flagship Shikishima, and in ments of the Russias squadron at Viadivostok, few minutes three naval launches were observed at the same time forming the second line of approaching the hatobs. As they arrived at the fgbling against the Port Arthur squadron.

pier the multitude gave vent to hearty cheers plan, the enemy continually took shelter under Admiral Tuga was the first to land, followed During the first stage in the execution of this and the band struck up the national anthem. the forts of his stronghold, which rendered the continual attacks of the Imperial Fleet almost by Admirals Kamimura, Kataoka, and Dewa,

each accompanied by

by bin Chief of Staff. The ineffective.

party at once drove to the station amid the plaudits of the continuous throng on both sides of the way. A special train at 945 steamed out of the station bearing Admiral Togo to Tokio, and bare ended the drst stage" of a memorable reception,

wat because paleting the contract for sale 1, inaks in ordinary years. The formation of reason for not refused to pay limes to

chase money, He was ready t complete the contract, but as the plaintiff neglected to complete payment, he continued to carry on the business as theretofore, and considered the deposit fericited,

Cross-examined by Mr. Beavis, witness said that plaintiff came to him on the 4th June and wald

he had brought the money, but witness wald he

he was just going to church and he could not receive (i then, and plaintiff said he would return" at p.m. "Witnessid that would not not do; he must bring it at 2.30 pm. Wilness waited all the afternoon, but plaintiff did not 'come till 6 p.in. Then he and he wanted to see the accounts and see if everything was correct, and witness asked for the money, but 'plaintiff talked of other things. He never sAW. the money then or on any other occasion, He went to church and left there at 1.30 pm, and went to the office. The service began at 2 pam.

Re-examined by Mr. Looker witness said he remembered plentiff coming to him when witness told him he could not hand over the prioting and publishing of the paper on pay. ment of the 25% of the purchase money, bat would do in on payment of the whole balance. That conversation took place at a meeting and was entered in the ininutes; another cotry was made saying that as plain. fiff had failed to pay the purchase, money the directors should endeavour to raise subscrip tions to carry

១៧ the business ne before Mr. Beavis said the case come down to whether those 'minutes were, true or not and reviewed the terms of the contract for sale of the paper, and the evidence adduced by the plaintiff and said the letters already put in showed that the plaintiff was ready, prepared and anxious to complete the payment of the purchase-money, but the defendants had re- fused to have anything to do with it. He asked

that

plaintiff should be given judgment for reture of the deposit muney and the damages claimed.

Hi Honour Intimated, that he did not with to bear Mr. Looker further.

His Honour said that he could see nothing to show that the minutes had been tampered with, and plaintiff had & deavoured to add or alter the conditions of the contract, therefore he could not get back his depest and certainly not any damages.

Judgment for defendants with costs,

TARTAR-GENERAL IN

HONGRONG, '

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30th us. The Tartar-General. Sau Yom prived at Hongkong to-day from Shanghai en route to Caston. ilk Excellency was received by a number of officials and others who had been specially sent from Canton to welcome and onar congratulations to His Excellency, The Tantar-General, on landing, proceeded in a chair to the Naval Yaid, where he visited the Commodore and the Commander-in-Chief of the Forces. The visit was of

was of an Informal character. His Excellency, who has a distin guished appearance, was entertained to wine by

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wide

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ARTICLE S Japan and Russia mutually engage:

To evacuate completely and simultane. ously Manchuria except the territory affected by the lease of the Ling-tung Penideula, in conformity with the provisions of additional Ars. ticle 1, punexed to this Treaty j.and

3.—To restore entirely and completely to the exclusive administration of Chink all portions

The

Above the 140 level: (1), Lode 70 in wide, the barbour of Port Arthur, and mining 500 lines near the English' hatoba. p in double / of Manchuria now in the nccupation or under

and worth 3 dwt.

and worth y dwt.

control of the Japanese'or Rússian troops," with the exception of the territory above men tioned.

The Imperial Government of Russia declare that they have not in Manchuris any territori al advantages or preferential or exclus ve cons cessions in Impairment of Chinese sovereignty or inconsistent with the principle of equal op

ARTICLE IV.

in time to time appeared in our working ac- cunts, may mare properly be debited to the

DURIT MALACCA. proposed account. You will of course recog No. 2 Level, Drive South-This has been raise that with the increasing business we are driven 9 ft. bringing the total to 186 ft. The BOW doing, and hops to do in the future, it is

end carries mixed matter only, and for bo in, necease necessary to liberal additions to reserves as circumstances this level contains a lode 54 in, wide and worth

portunity, strengthen our resources by as wide assays.3 dwl The stope in the back of will allow. In conclusion, I would remind

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dwi

181 tons have been sent to Koman mill shareholders that the success of the depends to a great extent on their support, re-

Level-Crosscut West-This has been sulling in mutual benefit to the company and advanced 18 ft., making a total of 118 ft. Here themselves. Before asking you to pass the re- there is no change to note... port and accounts i shall be pleased to answer any questions which the shareholdere might wish to put in regard to them.

There being no questions,

for treatment. company

The Chairman proposed, and Mr. W. Meyer riak seconded, and was carried unanimously, that the report and acenubis as presented be passed.

The Chairman proposed, and Mr. W. H. Poate secondeil, and it was carried unanimous. ly, a final dividend of; per cent. on the psid up capital; a bonus of 15 per cent, upon con- tributory premiums | Tis, 100,000 to the credit- of a silver reserve funds, Taels 50,000 to the credit of an "exchange and investment Aucta- tion account," and the balance to be trans- ferred to underwriting reserve account, closing the acc sunt for 1

$1904

Mr. J. M. Young proposed and Mr. C.B Moore seconded, and it was carried unani- mously, ibat Mesers. A. McLeod, W. H. Poate, J. N. Jameson, W. D. Littis and W. Meyerink bera-elected directors for the ensuing year and that their remuneration be Tis: 6,000 per

annum.

It was proposed, seconded and carried un animously, that Mesirs. G. R. Wingrove and H, W. G. Hayter be re-elected auditors for the year, and Mr. H. de Gray be elected to the board of d rectors in place of Mr. G: A. Mathews

who had fell for horaid that before the meating

The Chairman concluded he would like to ask if they would

with him in passing .concur

resolution which he wished to

They had had a very propose trying yes and their staff had worked very hard. Their secretary had been at home bet had worked hard most of the time in the inter cal of the company. He had visited:

India and

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the United States and had done the company lot of good. Mr. de Gray, his locum tenens, had also accomplished a lot of hard work and had done it well and the staff had also worked hard and well in the interests of the company, He therefore would like it to come from the meeting that a bonus be paid upon their salaries.

Ne.

Crosscutting for stopefilling-16 ft. Stopa Mins. Main Shaft-The sinking having every attention, and fair progress is being made, ay ft. have been, sunk during the month, making a total of 139 ft.

From the surface workings 498 tons bave been sent to Koman mill, worth 3 dwt. This supply of outcrop stone has become exhausted and we are now taking some from worth of Bukit Hitam..

PLANT AND MACHINERY.

The new electric hoist after a short week's ran failed in one of the electrical appliances, but has since been put in order and is again in

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WILLING RETURNS. BUKIT MALACCA.

No. 1 mill ran 20.83 days) crushing 2,300 tons No. 2 mill ran 23.83 days) of surface ore.

Daring the early part of the month we ran short of water, which accounts for the small tonnage. But by the nid of a series of surface drains and a favourable rainfall the supply has been more suitable to our requirements.

Total tons crushed: 3,381, yielding 148 02 smelted gold 1.34 dwt. per ton..

BUKIT KOMAN, Stamps running: 49.

Japao and Russia reciprocally engage not to obstruct any general measures common to all countries which China may taks for the deve lopment of the commerce and industry of Man churia..

ARTICLE V,

The Imperial Russian Government transfer In three-quarters of an hour the train arrived and assign to the Imperial Government of ja. at Shimbashi. The platform was crowded with pan, with the consent of the Government of distinguished men-Ministers of State and mem China, the lease of Port Arthur, Tal:en and ad, bers of the Diet. Representatives of the Tokyo Jacent territory and territorial waters and all Municipal authorities were present and other rights, privileges and concessions connected representative men. Admiral Togo was tho with or forming part of such lease, and they first to alight from the train: He was dressed also transfer and assign to the Imperial Gov- in the usual plain, black-braided uniform with ernment of Japan all public work and proper only one decoration, the Order of the Rising ties in the territory affected by the above-men-

were heard tioned lease, « Sun, upos his breast. Banzais

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**in the middle of August last year the main force of the enemy's squadron at Port Arthur attemptedto dash for Vladivostok. The battles of the Yellow Sea and Ulsan (Korea) ware then, fought and the enemy's scheme unex pectedly frustrated. By this our objects were then half accomplished. Subsequently the land campaign made good progress, and the determined attack on the rear of Port Arthur by our Army simultaneously with the patient and steady blockade of our Flect resulted ultimately in the total destruction of the enemy's main force in the harbour of Port Arthur. The operations at this stage were steadily producing their natural effects, the attacks extending over about ten months,

The two High Contracting Partles mutually all along the platform, and the cheers were en "During the whole war no greater energy, busiastically echoed by the hundreds of thou engage to obtain the consent of the Chinesa mental and physical, was used and no greater in-sands of people outside the station. Admiral Government mentioned in the foregoing sulpu. tellectual skill and personal valour were display Togo and the other officers were met bylation.

The Imperial Government of japan on, their ed by our officers and men than in the operations officers sent by the Crown Prince, Prince Arl of the stage referred to. Many officers and men sugawa, and other members of the Imperial part undertake that the proprietary rights of died a loyal death and many ships were lost in Family, and was afterwards welcomed by Ad-Russian subjects in the territory above releredto these various operations. In the main they miral Baron Yamamoto, the Minister for the shall be perfectly respected. settle the contest in the war, and prepared the Navy, Admiral Viscount Ito, Chief of the Na way for the decisive victory of our Flect in the val Staff, and others." An incident next occur The Imperial Russian Government engageto Batile of the Sea of Japan..

red which should not pass unrecorded the transfer and assign to the Imperial Govern cesse was photographed by the photographic ment of Japan, without compensation and with corps sent from Headquarters Afterwards the consent of the Chinese Government, the Admiral Togo walked along the platform, which railway between Chang Chun (Kuan-chen-tzu) was the signal for another enthusiastic aut and Port Arthur and all its branches, together break and displays of Breworks. Dafore the Ad- with all rights, privileges and propenies apper. miral left the station, the Marchioness Nabe-taining thereto in that region, as well as all វា behalf of the ladies' department of the coal mines in the said region belonging to or of flowers, to the Commander, Imperial

which was fol- The two Bigh Contracting Partles mutually lowed by the presentation of addresses from engage to obtain the consent of the Govern

ment of Chins mentioned in the foregoing-stį. the Ladies' Patriotic and other Societies.

pulation,

ARTICLE. VI

"On the turn of the year the Fleet passed into the second stage of its operations. The Flest was overhauled and prepared for action against the second squadron of the enemy. At the same time the Siberian littoral was block- of war material a of for the enemy, and a division sent to the South occasionally to menace the In the course of enemy's communications, those operations over thirty foreign vessels werd seized in or near the Tsushima, Soya, Tsugaru, and Kunajiri Channels.

ARTICLE VI

Period of work : 18 days, less 1:12 days for aded to cut off the Impitatione Fleet was ahimtarine Society, prevented a banket { worked for the benefit of the railwaykanna Ja

repairs and clean up.

Total amalgam: 1,666 oz, producing 555.9 oz. smelted gold.

Average fineness of total bullion: B96.15. Average value of yield: 3.22 dwt. -tailings 1.96 dwt.

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Ore milled: Koman 7,973 lous.

Stope 498 tons..

Total 3.471 logs

"W. H. MARTIN, Gen. Manager.

LADY BLAKE'S REPTILE PETS

TO BE BENT to Ireland,

Amid the cheers of the citizens outside the station the party drove to the Imperial Palace. Accompanying Admiral Toge in the first cat of the Combined Fleet, and Captain Yamashita,

were riage Rear Admiral Kalo, Chief of Staff Staff Officer of ibe Imperial Headquarters accompanying Admirals Kataoka and Kaml mura in the second and third carriages were other staff officers of both the Headquarters and the Fleet. A troop of cavalry as guard of honour formed part of the procession. The whole line of route presented a succession of dense masses of people, who cheered until they were boarse.

Japan and Russin engage to exploit their res commercial and industrial purposes, and in bo pective railway in Manchuria exclusively for wise for strategic purposes.

It is understood that that restriction does not apply to the railway in the territory affected by the lease of the Liso-tung Peninsula."

ARTICLE VIII,

"By the beginning of May last, when the Russian second squadron made its appearance in the China Spas, the main force of the im perial Fleet was concentrated in the Korean Straits, in order to strike the fatigued baemy with refreshed vigour. The bravery' of our officers and men, by the grace of the gods, was rewarded with success step by step, and in one action on the Japan Sea the enemy was entirely swept away. The operations in this stage of the naval campaign were then concluded.

Since that time the control of the seas, is It will be remembered, says the Ceylon In

On arrival at the Palace the Admirals had the staff he paid a bonus, not exceeding ten perdependent, that when H.E. the Governor and name as well as in reality, fell into the hands of

the extraordinary privilege of being allowed to: Blake recently left for home, some pets, the Imperial Flest, and the third stage was en A hearty vole of thanks to the Chairman conting of a Ceylon python and two other tered upon with much lightened duties. The drive through the State gate, exclusively used'

Fisel fook part in the conquest of Saghallen in

their Majesties.. It was 11.20 o'clock when nakes, which Lady Blake was to take with

The Imperial Russian Government cede to her were lacked out by the Stromer Co. and Conjunction with the army, and accomplished his Majesty the Emperor received the Comman- the Imperial Government of Japan in per der-in-Chief and his officers in the Chigusa petully and sovereignty, the southern portion ley's Zoo at the Museum to be taken care of North Korean waters the Fleet menaced the Hat. There werd present round the Throne the of the Island of Saghallen und gil islands nde the reptiles were accordingly sent to Dr. Wil. its duty without the loss of a single man,

maintaining the blockade of Russian territoral waters until the armistice was made and peace concluded.

Mr. J. M. Young proposed, Mr. H. J. Such seconded, and it was carried unanimously that

cent upon their salarico.

cluded the meeting.

TOGO AND HIS CAPTAINS AT THE TEMPLE,

the Commodore and the Commander-in-Chlef THE GRAND SARINE OF ISK. Accompanying the Tartar-General was a large of personal attendants, officers and qumber others. The visit to the Naval Dockyard oc cupled about half an hour. Afterwarde His Excellency proceeded to Government House and paid an official call to His Excellency Sir Matthew Nathan," It is stated that the Tartar General will proceed to Canton on board the Chinese

His Excellency gunboat Chat To. Was expected to arrive in Hongkong on an earlier date, but his departure from Peking was delayed as he had been invited by Viceroy Youn Shib-kal to attend the "Arat grand mathe party to Yamade. At the Akegi station a doeuvres of the reorganlied Chinese northern

Admiral, Togo, accompanied by Admirals Kamimura, Kataoka, Dewa, Misu, and Yamada, and the Captains la command of his feet, paid a visit to the Grand Shrine of Ise on the 18th ult, and made obeisance to the Shrine. The party left by special train from Akogi for Yamada, by the Sangu Railway, at 3. p.m. on Tuesday, Mr. Arimatsu, Governor of Mie Pre fecture, and Mr. Imano, Secretary, accompany.

large crowed assembled to see the officers off, and the stations en roule were gaily decorated. Thousands gave the officers a hearty reception ail along the line.

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to send them by steamer, and they will a cordingly be sent on the 12th ultimo, to Her Excellency to Ireland. One o' the snakes died since they were detained here, so that only the python and a cobra go on Thursday next.

PRÉSENTATION 10-DR. BULÌ.

OF 6.5. "EMPRESS OF INDIA." Dr. Bell, who has been surgeon on the Empress of India for the past three years, leaves this evening for the east to commence practice on his own account,'says the Vancou Admiral Togo presented the Shrine with the ver 'orld, of 16th uk. In appreciation of his shell of a heavy gun from the Russian baitie-many qualities the genial doctor has been pre ship Nicolas 1. as a memento of the great rented with a number of presents from the crow of the Empress Captain Beetham and viciory in the Japan Bea. The feet then left Isc Bay for Tokyo Bay,—Japan Chronicle,

the officers, the engineering department, the victualling department and in fact all the dif. ferent departments on the steamer, vied with each other in testifying to the doctor's pop farity, The presentation gifts were of a useful nature, Dr. Bell leaves this afternoon, for Toronto, and will be given a hearty send-off

RUSSIAN CRUISERS LEAVING

MANILA

baggy ma ka vaj

THE "ACME" AT MANILA,

DAMAGES STILL UNDETERMINED, News has been received from Manila that the sailing ship Acma, wh ch is owned by tho Standard Oll Company of New York, has been towed into the port of Manila by the German dienmar Petrarch. The Acme stranded in. Prince's Channel, off Batavia, some time ago, and as she was found to be leaking at the Tato of an inch and half

The Cablenews, of 26th ultimo, sayı-in by the crew of the Emprestak per bone, it was found necessary to jettison a hundred tons of her the syllabic tongue of the Slay there were.

The steamer Petrarch was des said last night some witty and pretty compli Cached to the assistance of the Arma, which ments to Manila and the people of the capt al.

The officers, of the Russian cruiser Aurora" successfully and towed to millas Isis stated that the chatter mic paid the held a farewell banquet in a restaurant on the Uncle Parerch was 55 per day, and eleven days Escolta, and toasted the, Car, his

are occupied on the journey from Batavia to Sam, the President, and other real and my the Philippines; The, lewe is a comparativaly thical personages and entities, the while

pw boxi having been launched only some made merry, and ate and drank their they

years

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Island provender, fig sustained, it is reported that the bottom of the Veisel is very seriously injured,

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and. the belief is entertained that the can be repaired at Manila, Atail avente no inquiries have been racelyed at the Hongkong office as to whether the

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NÁVAL RÍORGANISATION- IN CHINA,

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"In brief, the work of the Flest was divided into three stages. To the first the line of fighting was settled, in the second the contest was decided, and in the third the fruits of the Difficulties were fighting were gathered. experienced occasionally, but the offensive tactics which wale

undeviatingly pursued from the outset always progressed favourably, until the present triumphal return. The war ships of the Imperial Fleet returning in triumph and now assembled in Tokio Bay number one A number of bundred, and sevenly add. vessels of the Fleet was lost in the course of the war, but additions wis made, to the Fleet with the captured warships, and we, his Majesty's servants, deem it an honour that the Fleet could be maintained at a strength not Inferior to that before the war,

In conclusion, I, his Majesty's servant, am happy to add that the Combined Fleet was greatly assisted and beneated by the success ofthe Army in the operations in Manchuria and Korea. The operations of the Fleet advanced satisfactorily in every respect by the perfect or ganisation and prompt action of all branches of the Navy, and by the assistance and co-opera- tion of the Government authorities. To-day, bis Imperial, Majesty's servant most respectfully beg to report on the progress of the operationE of the seas, and on the termination of his res sponsibility in the Imperial command

TopO HEIHACHIRO, * Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fisat,"

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Higashi-Fushimi, and Yemashina; the

The Imperial Government of Japan and Russia, with a view to prompte and facilitate intercourse and traffic, will, as soon as possible, conclude a separate convention for the regula tien of their connecting railway services in Manchuria.

perties thereon,

ARTICLE IX. ?

The fiftieth degree of north.

Treaty

Count Katsura; the Minister for Wat, atitude is adopted as the northern boundary

Terauchi and othar, Ministers of

of the ceded territory. The exact alignment State, Admiral Togo made his report the of auch territory shall be determined in ac object of his journey—and his Majesty having cordance with the provisions of additional signified his approval by a most cordial mes

Article II, annexed to this age, the Admirals were, served with refresh

not to con Japan and Russia mutually meats, and retired at 12.25 o'clock.

agree struct in their respective possessions on the. Island of Saghallen or the adjacent irlande,... any fortifications or other similar military, works. They also respectively engage not to take any military measures which may impede the free navigation of the Straits of La Perouse and Tartary.

The nature of the triumphal ceremony des cribed in the foregoing is said to be without precedent in Japan and an extraordinary honour shown by the Emperor to his distin guished subject. On the return journey Admi. ral Togo Cal

called at the Navy Department, He. left at 1.to o'clock for Shimbashi and arrived at Yokohama at 2.50. The ovation accorded the officers on their return journey was quite as enthusiastic as that of a few hours before.

Amongst many arches and other ornamental structures erected in Tokyo, the most striking was a monster triumphal arch erected at the front of Shimbashi Railway Station. It was to feet high, 58 feet wide, and 26 feet deep. Near here as a guard of honour were three battalions. of infantry, under the command of Major-Gen- eral Togo-Japan Chranicie,

T, E TREATY OF PEACE,

OFFICIAL TENT.

ARTICLES¡X.

It is reserved to the Russian subjects, in habitants of the territory ceded to Japan, to sell their real property and retire to their country j but if they prefer to remain in the ceded terri tory, they will be maintained and protected it the full exercise of their industries and rights of property on condition of submitting to Ispanese laws and Jurisdiction. Japan sball have full liberty to withdraw the right of re aldence in, or to depart from, such territory ARY Inhabitants who labour under political or ade ministrative disability. She engages, however, that

of such in shall be respected, deale

ARTICLE X

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Rusala engages to arrange with Japan för The Treaty of Fason, signed at Portsmouth granting to Japanese subjecia rights of inhery on September 5th, was ratified by the Emper- along the consts of the Russian possessions in ors of Japan and Russin on the 14th instant, the Japan, Okhotsk and Behring Sermanent and was published in Tokio on Monday in. It is agreed that the foregoing engagement already belonging to triple texts of Japanese, English and French. sball not afectadobjecte in those regions. The following in the English text as published Russian or for TICLE: KITA

foreign by the Japan Times jug At I am, on Synday when Admira! TogoHis Majesty the Emperor of Japan on the The Treaty of Commerce and made annulled: co and Navigation bes

one part, and His Majesty the Emperor of all the fussins on the other part, animated by the desire to restore the blessings of peace to Their countries

tries and peoples, have resolved to coa

hed Their

Plenipotentiaries, that is to

tween Japan and Russia Having by the war, the Imperial Government of.

Japan and Russ engage to adopt as 1!

as the basis of their commercial

of commerce and navigation. on the basis of the Treaty which was in foros previous to the present way, system of recipro

The Sin Wan pao ways that Viceroys Chow fu and Chang Chib-tung are trying to re-organise the squadron which used in former years to cruise in the Yangtze River, Chowf prefers torpedo-boats for the purpose, but Chang Chih-tung recommends gunboats of The small cruiser. Zemiechug, one of the shallow draught, Viceroy Chang Chit-tung Russian war yenials which sought refuge in

wires to

colleague at Nasking that torpedo was expected to be about making his report to Manila Bay after the disastrous encounter with boats are formidable only when handled by the Throne, the great fleet in the bay fired an Admiral Togo's feet, puiled up anchor early brave and skilful officers and men, |ia| Imperial siluta of 21 guns. The roar must ftheon Friday morning and left for Kronstadt, which China is me can be docked course, Roavla. Before proceeding to the home port, the Klangyuan type, built at the

* at present lacking, Glinka of have been terrific,

Kawasaki bi necessary to send the ship to Shanghai the HongkongAt present Shanghai, docks are drunumisting will make a cruise of several | Dockyard, are at present what China' requiren. / THE EMPEROR'S MESSAGE TO ADMIRAL TODO. 1 Judea. Treaty of "eace, and have, for this par- of a new treat”: the conclusión

During the audience with the Emperor on pose, named Thei read The Kinngyuan is very fast ship, the only Sunday Admiral Togo received the following is Majesty the Emperor of Japan-His cal treatment on the footing of the most favoar the China sen, for the purpose of Tp blocked "ills orders and Hongkong would injusting, har compasses whi

which bare been All probability be selected for docking pur- affected by local magnetic conditions

· Imperial massage j enough. In ordering more ships of that type, poses, it will be oocossary, however, to ex- The croiser Oleg, was to join the flagship particular attention should be paid to the viss, kas bravely surmounted all the difficulties Grand Cordon of the Imperial Order of the export duties, customs formalities, trassit and Amine the hull before any opinion on the sub. Aurora, -anchored three miles putalds the ers, which should be made stronger, 2 1911 14 That the Combined Fleet, which We super Excellency Baron Kozura fataro, Jusemmi,'| ed nation,, in „which are included import aDA: It can be given, and, when the last mail feft breakwater, on Saturday, and the two vessels Chang recommends the construction of two it encountered and achieved unprecedented Rising Sun, His Minister for Foreign Affairs, tanange dues, and the admission.

H: Thakahira Rogorder country in the territories of the Manila it does not appear, that there had been: will start on their long homeward voyage, by more ships of the Kiangyuan type by the success in naval warfare, le recognised at homa and His Excellensy nich Pejxamination, the shipping depart. way of Saigon, the French port which sheltered Japasnie

dockyard, On receipt of this dispatch, and abroad. After personally hearing the dar ammi Grand Cordon of the Imperial of the Standard Off Company in Hong and supplied the Battle fees previous to thais Viceroy Chowlo ordered Li Protal, to discuss talls of the campaign from yours are more of the Sacred Tren Kong Baa do paws on the subject,ge

∙ill-fated journey to the Taashima straits, 29, the question with Admiral Sah," At the same deeply, impressad than": prut with the lovkhwi nary and Mining, A MENTELE NORSK compe into force," all prisoner

time be ordered the Xiangyuan to go to self-sacrides, and valour, of oficers and mes: States of America pozadi THE chartered C. M str. Undine, left Chefoo Bab, who will report as to the kind of ship that

[ to take every care of your health.” DiAnd His÷Majo Acids a man wife H ́s Imants off apan and Shanghal, to be carefully Inspected by Admiral for Newchwang warly last week. When about je likely to be most useful to China at present y «midway between the two ports the vessel brake her abaft, the put back and reached Cheloo and the matter, was reported to, the company's omes. Her cargo, was transkipped to the C. Mi str. Parker und will be taken on to Newchwang by think

JUDGMENT was delivered on the sath inst, is Chile, Stibanago in the action an Awaji:Junk-owout, Nakajima, #}W.WI©Campbell:ky agent of the Mail Staamship Companyzat: Koba for mud” to yoszlo, compensation Jaskinis, dogdęby the PM; st of Wada

THE WAwung bas, agroad to the openlo Halchow of Kiangan for foreiga foreign capital wil be allowedzibati, Undine, pensosíbers shall be contributed by.

Ako day, that was to be towed, 10, 8hamRNATélkoo, and steaminip frame,shid also,

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Hia Envoy ExtraordiehardflybobARTICLES

"As soon as possible after the the Emperor of all the Rus reciprocally 'restored; slang His Excellency M.; Berge Secretary of State and President of the Com-specia Comm TIFICATION HAS been fisued by the De mittes of Ministers of the Empire of Russia

Beakers and Commerce an and His Excellency Baron Roman Rosso, Mus

Life Insurance:ter of the Imperial Court of Russia and His acain) at Takakura Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

has been pros to the United States of America 1 200 LEGA licies on account Wha,aftepharing exchanged ihuly tollspow. of the

maritten. In cho | Ars which was found to be in good and dus forms, shall notify in adván

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