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"We therefore protest energetically against such a violation of neutrality, and we should be glad to hear your decision in the matter."
THE BOMBARDMENT OF VL DIVOSTOCK,
The Japanese Consul has kindly supplied us with a translation of the following telegram received by him on the 10th inst.:—
Tokyo, 10th March, 2.45 p.m. "In the official report of Vice-Admiral Kamimura, the commander of the detached squadron, it is stated that the Japanese squi- dron made a close approach to the N.E. forts of Vladivostock on the morning of the 6th inst., making a demonstrativo bɔ.bardment, which commenced at 2 p.m. and lasted 40 minutes The Japanese observel Kusdan soldiers at the forts, bat the guas mule no reply. The Japanese squadron retired.
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Ou the morning of the 7th inst. the Jap. nese fleet made a search in America Buy and Stray Rock Bay, but found nothing in parti eular. At noon they went to the eastern side
of Vladivostock, but could find none of the enemy's ships. They also searched Possiet B1y, but found nothing."
It will be seen that this bears out part of our Kobe telegram.
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THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
TALBOT FROM CHEMULP ), On Tuesday morning H M.3. Talbot arrived from Cusmulpo, which she left on the 4 h in‹t. As she was present during the fighting between the Japaneset and the Varyag and Koreet, doubtless all on board have some very interesting Unfortunately, however, the naval authorities think it better that too much should not be said on the subject at present and do not encourage the giving of details to the Press.
For tus we cannot of course quarrel with them, for they have no doubtheir reasons: It can do no harm, however, if we giv› th › bara
tales to tell.
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NORTHERN TELEGRAMS.
The following are the principal telegram; in the Shanghai papërs:—
London, 21st Fbruary. —Th› Funl organised by Viscountess Hayashi, wife of the Japanese Minister in London, for the relief of Japan O sufferers from the war, his already reache:l the sum of two thousand four hundrel pounds.— Marnichi,
Berlin, 29th February. The Japanese Corean treaty has been received hers without opposition.-0 Lloyd.
Chefoo, 29th February. The German papers rapor that the bodies of seven Japanese hal ben washel ashore here is entirely unfounded.- China Gazette.
Tokyo, 201
March.-An
extraordinary Cabinet Council was held his afternoon at
Chefoo, 2nd March.-A. Japanesa min-of-war with three faunels is ashore in Prince Jero as
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[March 12, 1904,
HONGKONG SANITARY
BOARD
A meting of the Sanitary Bourd was held the 10th inst. in the Board Room. Hon: Dr. J. M. Atkinson (Presi (eat) prasided, and there wore also pres ¤' Hoo. W. Chatham (Vi. Prəsidənti, Mr. Lu Cha Pik, Mr. Fung Wa Chan; Colonel W. E. Webb, 4.A.M.C.; Mr. A. Rumjaha; Dr. B. Barnett, Assistant Molicu Offer of Health; Mr. G. A. Woodoɔck (Swrɔtury) and Mr. T. A Humor (Asssitant Secretary).
DRAINAGS SYSTEM DEFECгs.
Mr. A. RUMJAHN pursuant to noties moved "That steps b taken by the Board t› rondy by the Sanitary Surveyor into the block of the defects in the drainage system introduced
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which the war taxes wore discussed. Including the land, income tɔbasco, aud silk taxes, a sum
buildings known as Nos. 46, 43, 5), 52, 51, 56. of between sixty and savanty million yea is expected to be raised. The Soul. Wijn railway, and 6) Cain Rod; and generally to remily similar defects existing in any other proparty will be undertaken oat of the extr.o liury
where the filth of on building is convoyed into military funds -Y. C. D N.
the yard of another through open surface chanuals." It was imperative, ha siid, that the drainage of a building should be arranged as not to constitute 2 mnie to holth an confort of its occupiers, and also that th bya-laws governing the dsal of serig waters should be strictly co aplied with the block of hon 183 to which ha referre l in his moti›a the syste:
drainags hat ba ill-digne in
Gulf, Corea. The Jupines are forwarding trinsports with troops and war materials from Chemulpo to Pingyang Inlet.--Q. Lloyd.
Tokyo, 2a Mirch -Twk.lometres of the Harbin Nikolsk railway, in the vis aity of Niugut, have been destroyed, and the telegraphs to Vladivostock are interrupted. Five locomotives and cars fall into Like Baikal on the 28 h ult. Four officers and twenty one men were killed outright.—N-C. DN.
Tokyo, March 2nd-The fact that it now
takes the Russiin warships a couple of hours to navigate the channel leading to the hirbur Port Arthur, and that the Russian authorities have been unable so far to refloat the five sunken
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house carried into the yard of the 8ɔcɔad, the third
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two, and 8 01. It was an 133sary to siy
that his was inaitary. The Actin's M.0.8. said that under certain caditions it migat be dangerous to health. Tas Sunitary Sirvayor
facts of the Chemulpo affair in order to sup Japiness transports, is accepted as strong proof / in his rapt stated ther was twɔ wraps ia
plement the previous accounts which hard reached us by way of Shangai.
that Admiral Togo's attempt to block th entrance was not altogether unsucessful. China Gazett
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TROUBLE IN THE PHILIPPINES.
On the 8th at the Japanese fiset arrived off Chemulpo at 4 p.m.; the two Russian warships
Peking, 3rd Mirch.--Svaral hundred Ci- had been in 14 days or so th n. The Russians were ordered to leave by a certain time; they have gone on strik, against the Russian A nese coul-m ners at Wushan noir Hanglion left on the 9th at noon, ging full speed to rua secret organisation composed of Polis' Jews; the gauntlet. Eight Japanese cruisers in all refugees from Harbin, and fugitive convicts were outside, and they promptly opened fire from S.beria is projecting a move nent against from a range of about 2,000 yards (Who fired the Russians. Its leader is energetically collect the first shot seems still unsettled.) Th Rusing twenty fiv thousand foreig desparlos sians sank their own ships about half a mile and Chines miners and bandits for this par. from the entrance to Chemulp Harbour, pos›.-N.-C. D. N. the two crews taking refuge ia their own boats. The Talbot picked up some 30! of the refugees, the French craiser Pascal 8 me 180, and the Italian cruiser Elbi about 200. The Japaese went into Chemulpo, not doing any more that night. The Japaness HONGKONG AND A THREATENED UPRISING. examined the wrecks next day, and departed. Ther seems to be little doubt that the Japanese transports
to arrive Insular Government expects tronb'e commencal
in the with troops, which were loded, while two Philippines. A tragsort with rainforcimaats
thre torpedo-bo its or destroyers kept arrived at Minila" from the United State guard. They probably, also, kopt a few war- a fer days ago, coming out vii Suaz ships outside, but these were no seen after the Within the pist month or 82, within our fleet left. The Japine-ear, reported i have knowledge, there hava
bea
less than looked very fit and to be confidout of success. three persons,
We believa to ba United States' datictives, ia Hongkong. Apparently they have com over here to keep a watch on Fil pino residents, and send reports to the Manila authorities. If Japan is success- ful in her northera cimpiigo, wi are informed that it is certain that the natives of th United States possession farther south will be more eager than ever for independence. However the war eads, though, there is not much.
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THE MANDJOUKIFFICULTY.
The Shinghai Mercury of the 4th inst is officially informed that the Russian war-vessel Mandjour has bsea ordered to dismantle as quickly as possible.
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The Universal Gazette states that Yuan Taotai notified the Japaness Consul-Gueral at Shanghai that he had received instructions from the Waiwupu to order the Mandjour to be dis-
doubt thit dissatisfaction mast mantled and her armaments to be kept by the Chinese Government until the Biss-Japanese prevail as long as the "Stars anl Stripes" war is over. Further, her officers should be fat over the islands. Filipinos in Hongkong reduced by half. In the sime day the Taotai de not favour the pres int action of thoir fello notified the Russian Consul-General here that countrymn now in insurrection in North nothing could be done for the time being until
Luzon, thinking that it would be a better definite information had been received from the policy to remia quiet at home, and make Japanese Consul-General. As yet no reply has a political figàt in America. They are come from the Russian Consul, and it is thought fident that when the non-imperialistic party get into power the States may do the right that the question of the Mandjour can [ cannot]thing by them. 3lol, is thicker than water,
be settled in the near future.
THE EUSSIAN PRISONERS,
The Messagries Maritimes 5.8. Australien left Hongkong on the 8th inst. with the refugees picked up by the Italian cruiser Elba at Chemulpo. These will be taken to Saigon and thence sent on to Russia. Japan has consented to their being released on parole, as we have already stated.
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and many Filipinos say they would prefer Asiatic rule to Americau rule. Of course, though, what they desir most of all is independence. The Japanes", it may be remarked, have an affectionate regard for Filipinos, and Filipinos desire nothing more thau to follow in Japan's footsteps. If they had equal chances they are confilent that they would do as well as that plucky little nation.
sich yard and a c'hannel running down thi centre. Ta se traps were only 8 inches squire, and when foul water was throra in o the yards it ran into this chrane', Referans to the
Surveyor's plan would show that there was only one trap provided in eich yard. This wit in contravention sction 45 of the Bye-laws of Ord. 13 of 1901. But the most important dis regard of the Bye-laws was the passage of filthy
con-
water down
ia the sarface channel Ordinares. It was not the travention of Section 35. of the existing 0189 that the channel was misused by thr tenants. The slope of the yards was towards the channel in the centre. The traps were pla:31, 019 near the kitchen, and the other on the side of the main bail linz. Th Surv yor suil this channel was intended to curry away the riin-water from the roof. This was not so; for this was collected by pipes u der the airs and emptiel into one of the trups. A、 to the remedy, he wond propose that the to traps bi renoval and a oa plted in the entra of the yard aud that the aperture leading the chanuel from one yard to another be block id.
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Mr. LAU CHU PAK secondel.
there were
'The VICE PRESIDENT said the re il cause of the trouble was the manner in which the houses ant kitchens were designed. In this case they coull not drain into the bac clane sive at a very great expense To provide for the outlet of the back premises a pip would have to pass b-low each house in turn, or else the drainage mast ba orried from yard to yard as describad, To the former course strong sanitary objections. The only method therefor was the latter alternative; the ques- tion was just to what extent it ought to be done. In this case the drainage arrangemen s here were submitted by the owner and not by the Sunitary Surveyor, who had no alternative bat to approve of this mathol proposed by the owner provided it did not contravens any of their bye. laws; and he did not think it did.
On a show of hands the motion was lost by the casting vote of the President, the voting being: -For the motiou, Messrs. Rumjahr. Lau Chu Pak, and Fang Wa Chun (3) ; against the President, the Vio:-President, an i Colonel Webb (3),
SINKING OF A WELL,
Messrs. Palmer and Turner sent in application for permission to sink a well on Marin Lot No. 185 adjoining the new Taiping Theurs, for the purpose of filling the tanks with water to be used in case of fire.
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