China. (Russian Post Offices in Manchuria). 1903. Picture post card written from Port Arthur dated '5th Dec 03' addressed to Milan, Italy bearing Russia Yvert 41, 4k rose tied by Port Artur/ Pochtov Kont/ 7' date stamp (Tchil Fig 542) and forwarded to Bisskra/ Constantine (Algeria) with arrival on face 'Jan 04'. Very nice item of mail from the French Brigade at the commencement to the Russo-Japanese War.