China. (Russian Post Office in Manchuria). 1903. Picture post card written from Port Arthur dated '10th December 03' addressed to Milan, Italy bearing Russia Yvert 41, 4k carmine tied by Port Artur/ Pochtov Kont/ 7' date stamp (Tchil Fig 542) and forwarded to Biskra/ Constantine (Algeria) with arrival on face 'Jan 4th 04'. Very nice item of mail from the French Brigade in the commencement to the Russo-Japanese War.