THE
Hongkong Weekly Press
VOL. LIX.]
AND
China Overland Trade Report.
CONTENTS.
Epitome
Leading Articles :~~
The Coming Land Campaign
Japan and Russia
Cores's Agreement with Japan
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Russia's Unpreparedness
Chinese Labour for South Africa
A Re ief Fund for Japan...
Hongkong Jottings
The War
German Prince in Hongkong
New Steamers for China Navigation Co. Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce
Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders Alice Memorial Hospital
Reviews
The Dallas Company.
Notes from the Botanic Gardens
Canton Notes
Pakhoi
Correspondence
Supreme Court
HONGKONG, MONDAY, 7TH MARCH, 1904.
EPITOME OF THE WEEK.
PARK Count Von Wa'dsrsee is dead.
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Siam has issued the usual proclamation of 15 neutrality in regard to the war between Russia ..175 and Japan.
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The Temps states that 2.000 Colonial infantry 177 bave been ordered to be in readiness to sail for 177 Indo-China.
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Russia has withdrawn from the S. Louis Ex- 180 position, no doubt owing to diffo lties of trans-
port of exhibits.
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It is considere in Berlin that Russia caunot 184 maintain the fiction of the iud-pendence and neutrality of Cores after the pablication of the
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Hongkong and Kowloon WLarf & Godown Co., Ld. 186 Sporting Notes
Hongkong Jockey Club Race Meeting
Hoogkong Sanitary Board
The Philharmonic Society's Concert
Cricket
Gymkhana Meetings in 1904
Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld.
Goo. Fenwick & Co., Ld.
Naval Funeral at Hongkong
Sale of Ponies
Football
Regiment 1 Sports
V.R.C. Athletic Sports
Hongkong
Miscellaneous
Commercial
Shipping
BIRTHS.
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alliance between Japan and Corea.
Reuter's correspondent at Seoul wire that the Russians are hastily constructing a fortress and extensive earthworks at Antung to obstruct
passage of the Yalu by the Japaues3.
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It is reported on reliable authority at Suez that Russian warships, anchored in the Gulf, have seized the British steamers Ettrick Dale and Frankby and the Norwegian Mathilda, laden .19 | with coal.
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An official report to the Director-General of. Chinese Railways states that the Manchurian 192 Railway is strongly guarded; at every mile. approximately, there is a high watch-tower, with thirty Cossacks,
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On the 24th Fe' ruary, at Kobe, the wife of W. A BRADLEY, of a daughter.
On the 2nd March, at 5, Lyceoon Villas, Kowloon, the wife of the Rev. J. H. FRANCE, of a
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MARRIAGES.
On the 14th January, at H.B.M. Consulate, Tientsin, by L C. Hopkins, Consul-General; FREDERICK HUGH WILLIAMS, to SARAH (SALLY) BOLD.
DEATHS.
On the 2nd Feb uvry, at 155, Bubbling Well Road, Shanghai, ARTHUR ALEXANDER LADISLAUS GRAF BU LEB-Harmhausen CLONEBOUGH, aged 58 years.
On the 24th February, at “ The Farm," Rid- ding, Derbyshire, England, ANN ELLEN (NELLIE), wite of C. R. CHAMBERLAIN, ad mother of MARGARET LOCKWOOD JONES, Shanghai
On the 26th February, at the General Hospital, Shanghai, JOHN DUNLOP THOMPSON WILSON, aged 24 years.
In addition to Lieut.-Col. Sir William Nicholson and Col. James Haldane. a dozen officers of all arms aro baing sent to watch the Japanese operations at various points, under the direction of Lieut.-Col. Sir William Nicholson.
Fresh orders have been sent from 8. Peters-
burg to Admiral Virenius, for the Russian squadron to remain in the Red Sea to watch for warships and capture contrabanders. A 1.ussian cruiser has arrived at Ponta Delged, in the Az res.
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Viscount Yoshikawa has been sppointed Japanese Minister for Home Affairs.
A rebellion has broken out at Chinning- chou, Yunnan, against the indemnity tax A mob has looted the sub-prefect's Yamen. Chinning or Trianing-chou is a town 26 miles south-east of Yunnan-fu, being situated at the other end of the large lake on the north bank of which the provincial capital itself stands. It is little known to Europeaus.
The Universal Gazette hears that a body of Russian troops has come to blows with a Chinese force belonging to General Ma Yu-kun's command, outside Sha haikwan and on the Hsinmiatan Railway, the Russians being the aggressors. The same paper further stat's that General Mi Yu-kun has himself gone to the scene of disturbance with reinforcements.
Messrs. McGregor Brothers and Gow inform- ed us on the 2nd inst. that they had received the following telegram from their Singapore out in the main hold, and was not extinguished agent: A fire on board the Glenturret broks until much damage was done to the cargo be fire and water. She must discharge cargo. Further particulars will be telegraphed as soon as possible."
The N.-C. Daily News 81ys:-It may bẹ mentioned as a curious commutary on the tinue as far as possible the use of the sword, decision of our milita y authorities to discon-
that the Japanese officers and non-commissioned officers and some of the picked troops have been supplied with a modern adaptation of the terrible two-handed sword which the samurai of old wielded with such effect.
A Court Martial on three Japanese, disguised blow up the Suogari bridge on the 21st alt, as coolies, who were arrested in an attempt to has revealed that the supposed coolies were a Japanese colonel of engineers, a Naval torpedo- lieutenant, and a lieutenant of sappers, all belonging to the General Staff. The three officers were condemned to death and immediate-
Japan has intimated her will'nguess to allow the Russian Chemulp prisoners, now en routely banged from the zuugari bridge, to Ceylon for etent on by the British Govorn- ment, to return to Russia en parole. Great Britain is now corresponding with iussia with a view to such an arrangement.
Japan has issued à reply to the Russian Notes of the 24th February, in which she justifie the rupture, esp cially owing to Russia's ever increasing military preparations. The Japan- ese anucqueement on the 6th February that she would take independent action usturally meant open hostilities.
Hongkong Weekly Dress Justice, in delivering the Venezuelan judgemout.
HONGKONG OFFICE: 14. Des Vœux ROAD CL. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, E.C.
ARRIVAL OF MAILS.
The German Mail arrived per s.s. Preussen ou :he 3rd inst.; and the French Mail of the 5th February is expected to arrive per ss. Armand Behic sometime to day, the 7th inst.
M. Maravieff, the Russian Minister of Justice, in delivering the Venezuelan judgement. as president of the Hague tribauil, referred disparagiarly to Japanese pretensions. The Japanes Minister objected to anoh remarks from an Arbitration Tribunal and has requested instructions from Tokyo.
A general order from the military comman der of Port Arthur intimates that the Japanese consider a landing at, and seizure, of Port Arthur a question of national honour. The commander declares he will never give an order to surrender, and appeals to the garrison and inhabitants to fight to the death in defence of the fortress.
A Russian Note to the Powers decl res that Japan's proceedings are an open violation of the laws governing the mutual relations of civilised nations, and after quoting what it describes as various flagraut breaches of inter- national law, considers it is the duty of Russia to lodge a protest to the Powers, convinced that they will agree to Russia's attitude. Russia declares as invalid ́all orders and declarations arising from Japan's illegal assumption of power in Cores.
It is officially notified that Admiral Alexieff Port Arthur at 2.45 on the morning of the 24th has telegraphed that the Japanese re-atta-ked alt with torpedo-bote, and endeavoured to block the harbour by sinking four steamers filled with combustibles. The Retoisan supported the batteries and destroyed two steamers near the entrance. The fire against the torpedo-boats was maintained until dawn, and daylight revealed four steamers destroyed and eight torpedo-boats steaming towards the Japanese fleet. The crews of the steamers took to the boats and some were drowned. The entrance to the harbour is clear. The enemy left in two divisions, pursued by three Russian oruisers, which returned later. There were no Russian losses.
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