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THE
Hongkong Weekly Press
VOL. LIX.]
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China Overland Trade Report.
CONTENTS.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, 12TH MARCH, 1904.
EPITOME OF THE WEEK.
War telegrams will be fonud on p. 201. Incoming vessels, telegraphed our Singapore correspondent yesterday, report seeing four war- 20 ships off Pulo Way (north-west of Sumatra),
using their searchlights.
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Leading Articles :---
Ang o-Russian Relations
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King Edward and the Tsar
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The China Times Case at Tientsin
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India and the Fiscal Question
War Relief Funds
Hongkongttings
Japan During the War
The War
Trouble in the Philippines
Hongkong Sanitary Board
Notes from the Botanic Gardens
Hongkong Police Report
The Opening of Kongmoon
Canton
Northern Notes
China Fire Insurance Co.. Ld,
British aud Foreign Bible Society
Foochow
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Mr. Balfour says that Russia's declaration that col is contraband of war is of great importance, and that he is taking steps to obtain more precise information,
The Paris Municipality has voted 20,000 francs in aid of the Russian and Japanese wounded, which sum has been sent to S. 204! Petersburg with an address hoping for the,
success of Russia,
Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ld.205 Geo. Fenwick & Co., Ld.
Supreme Court
Boxing
Football
Correspondence
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On the 1st inst. the J panese general elec ions passed off quietly. An extraordinary session of 28
the Diet is convened for the 18th inst., to last 209 ten days. It is expected that all taxes are to be 28 raised more or less. Taxes on salt and on silk 203 !
are also proposed, but this is not yet decided. The Customs tariff remains untouched.
China and Manila Steamship Co.
Lost on Hongkong Island
Japanese Students' War Song
Death of Prominent Chinese at Shanghai... German Opinion regarding Rus ia's Plaint Commercial
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Shipping
BIRTHS.
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On the 24th February, at Saga, the wife of the Tev. H. V. S. PERKE, of a daughter.
On the 26th February, a 2, Muirhead Road, Shanghai, the wife of R. M. C. WALLACE, of a son (still born).
Un the 27th Fel ruary, at No. 1, Eund, Yoko- hama, the wife of HERBERT IRVING BELL, of a daughter.
MARRIAGES.
On the 12th November, at Victo ia, B,C., ALEC STEWART ANTON, of Hongkong, to LIL AN MAN-
NERS,, youngest daughter of B. J. HANFORD, of San Francisco, U.S.A.
On the 15th February, at Newchwang, by the Rev. Jas. Carson, the Rev. WILLIAM MACHADOH- TAN, M.A, U. F. Missio:, Liaoyang, to ISABEL M. PHIL'P, B.A., I. P. Mission, Moukden,
On the 25th Feb uiry, at H.B.M's Consulate, Kobe, and afterwards at Trinity College Chap 1, Osaka, REDERICK PARROTT, to Dr. M. E. OSBORN CLEAVER.
Admiral Virenius's squadron sailed from Port Said for Cadiz ou the 5th ins'.. and wil remain about the Medita abean, where the Baltic fleet will join it in June. The torpedo- i beats, which are in a deplorable condition. remain at. Port Said for repairs. The Dmitri Donskoi is in a most pitiable condition, and the whole squadron shows a lack of efficiency.
A S. Petersburg telegram from Vladivostock that a bombardment occurred at 1.5 p.m. says on the 6th instant. Five Japinese battleships and two cruisers were firing all their guns at a range of five miles. No damage was done, most of the 200 lyddite shells fired failing to explode. The Russian batteries made no reply, awaiting the nearer approach of the enemy, who later on retired. The Japanese ships were covered with
ice.
Mr. Walton asked in the House of Commons on the 7th inst., whether, in view of the use which Russian warships are making of ports in Crete and Egypt, the Government will com. On the th March, at S. John's Cathedral, at 4municate their views to the neutrals concerned p.m., by the Rev. F. L. Johnson, M.A., GERTRUDE in reference to the duties of neatrals in regard JACKSON, TO SAM TURNEY NEELY, of Paris, Ken- tucky, U.S.A.
to belligerents using nentral Ports for intercep- ing vessels of neutrals. Mr. Balfour replied, that the matter. which was of great importance was receiving the attention of the Govern
DEATHS.
On the 2: th January, at Croydon, G. M. LIND, of the Hongkong and Shanghai ank, aged 60 years.
At No. 6, Dent Lane, Shangla', JOSE CYRILLO D'AQUINO, age: 59 years.
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ment.
With regard to the opening of Wiju the Corean Minister for Foreign Affair cumnui- caled on the 25th ult, to the Japanes- Minister at Seoul follows:-" Wija, in
site for overland trade with China, but as the
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The N.-C. Daily News Tokyo correspondent says that at the Japanese General Election, the so called Neutral Party has made a considerable increase, at the expense of the Seiyukai. The Government has remained indifferent, but the result is decidedly favourable.
Earl Percy, replying in the House of Com- mons this week to Mr. Toulmin, said he approved of the action of Sir E. Satow in ordering the Editor of the China Times, which had proceedings to be taken against Mr. Cowen, quoted certain defamatory articles against
Russia.
Great excitement is reported from Tientsin over this case.
With reference to the serions riot at Chin- ingchou, which we reported last Saturday, it is reported in Shanghai mandarin circles, accord- ing to the N.C. Daily News, that not only was the sub-prefect's yamên looted by the exasperat- also sat on fire by them and gutted. "Further, ed farmers of Chiningchoa, but the place was after working their will with all things official within the vicinity, the mob left the city-the gates of which were at once closed by the fright ened mandarins-and marching in a northerly direction proceded to out down the telegraph lines and tear up the poles. After doing this oxtra damage, the mob then dispersed vowing to make matters still worse for the mandarins if
exorbitant so-called war indemnity taxes from any further attempt were made to collect the them.
Russian arrogance at Newchwing has been well advertised during the past your or two. The last straw is surely that the Russian Post Office does not now recognis the place under ben reading a the name of Newchwang. For years we have newspaper to the principal British firm of the port. Recently a few of the copies have been returned through the Bead Letter Office. On one received yesterday we the printed word Newchwang," which the note two query marks in blue pencil opposite
Post Office clerk has underscored in blue pencil with three lines, and the wrapper has been stamped at the Russian Post Office with a Russian word and its Franch equivalent i. connu! Has it come to pass that we must now give the Russian name of the port-what- ever that may be ? It may be added that the printed newspaper wrapper bears in addition to the address in Buglish the Chinese characters for Newohwang.
Hongkong lechly Press Northern Pyl-tenny, had form rly been the 8.8. Coromandel will take her plaas. The s.s.
HONGKONG OFFICE: 14, DES VEUX ROAD CL. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, E.C.
ARRIVAL OF MAILS,
The French Mail of the 5th n't-ar-ired per 8.8 Armand Behic on the 7th inst., and the English Mail of the 12th ult., arrived per 68. Simla on the 11th inst.
The river steamer Chang On was in collision ou the 6th inst., en Woosung Bar with the out- going mail steamer Ballaarat, which has return- ed to Woosang with a hole in her forefoot. The Chang On had to be benched. No lives were lost. The Ballaarat was supposed to have come down with the mail this week, bat, of course, now she will not be able to; the P. & O.
Chang On is a steel twin-screw steamer, 1egister- built by Messrs. . C. Farnham & Co., Shaug- hai, in 1890, and is a vessel of 1.393 registered tonnage; 212 8ft in length, 30ft. beam, and 12ft. Draugh1. The P. & 0. 8.8, Bullaarat 18 such a frequent visitor to Hongkong that it is not necessary to say much about her. She is a vessel of 4,890 gross tonnage; 5,000 h.p.; and is running the P. & O. mail between Bombay and Sha ghai, connecting with the Australian- Europe P. & O. mail steamer at Colombo.
| 001 sequence of certain events, the trade has fored under the name of R. W. Astill. She was
a time bee discontinued. Sine, however, the trade of that town bas gradually been revived, the Core in Government now deem it proper to open the town for foreign commerce, I ther fore, in accordance with the decision of the
Council, and with the approval of H.M. the Emperor, de 'are this to the Foreign Repre-
sentatives acer- d.ted to this Court. The limi s of the city and the date of opening will be communicated later.”
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