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WKATEER REPORT..
Beccember 2ch 13h 13mm-No returns from Vladivostock, Ispan or Indo-China
Pressure has Increased sligholy at Wathaiwel. Changes at other reporting
The antiopelose appears to be central in the north of the lower Yangtze Falley.
Fresh monsoon way be expsated aloog| the south-east constóf China and over the China Sea.
Hongkong flainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 a.m. toviny, 0.38 inch. Total since January 1st, 23.00 inches. KABİNET KO KYOrage of 81.99 inches.
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LATEST SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVALS.
The 8.3. "Fooshing." (Capt.] Robertson) arrived from Besuki via, Sebatir yesterday with 2,936 pins of Sugar.
The S
"Euplectela," (Capt.
Smith) arrived from Tarakan la Manila yesterday with 5,165 tons of fuel oil.
Forooms for the Sibours ending * Umetani) arrived from Keeling yes The s.s. "Koyo Maru," (Captain #on on: December 3rd.
t-Hongkong to Gap Book. N.Eterday with 1,370 tons of coal for winds, strong; overcast some drizzle Hongkong. ce lat.
1-Formors. Channal.. The same as No. 1.
-South count of China between Hongkong and Lamecks. The same as No. L
South coast of China butweon Bougkong and Blafman. The same sa No. 1.
RØYAL OBSERVATORY, HONGKONG, DAILY WEATHER REPORT..
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DECEMBER ? 1919.~.03.
Station.
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'divostock 6.
Nemuro
Hakodate
Tekio
Kochi
Sagasaki.... Kagostinia Qatima... Saba....
Labijima Bonin Island Wethain ai
Sankny
Ichacr
Klokinna
Changaba
Bhang bi
Gatzlaf
ABOY .....
Sharp A
Swatom
Trihoku..
Taichu... Taidan... Kcahun...
Pescadores.
Bromatur
30.80
3017 $30.186
31.11 61
19 10 05
Humiley
Directi
Porco.
Westhor
The 5-9. "Yuensang." (Capt. Kennedy) arrived from Manila yesterday with 1,038 tons of general cargo and 59 bags of mails.
The 5.3. "Kanchow," (Capt Cowan) arrived from Bangkok via Svatov yesterday with 1,800 of general cargo and 7 bags of mails.
The sis. "Tama Maru," (Captain Yano) arrived from Yokchama vla Moji yesterday with 5,756 tons of general cargo, of which 267 tous were for Hongkong-
Tte ss. "Pearleaf," (Lt-Comdr A. S Leech RN.R.) arrived from Malta via Singapore at & pm, yesterday with 5,545 tons of submarine oil and 120 tons of explosives.
The s.s.Tokushima A aru," (Capt. Okumo) arrived from New York via Manila at 7 e.m., to-day with 8,700 tons of general cargo of which 700 tons were for Hongkong.
S
The s.s. "Shinyo Maru," (Captain Matsumoto) arrived from Kobe via Moji yesterday with 1,100 tons of of general cargo for Hongkong. She also brought 2 bags of mails..
The s.s. "Arratoon Apcar," (Capt. Rawe) arrived from Calcutta via Singapore yesterday mith 5,920 tons! of general cargo of which 978 tons www 4 of were for Hongkong. She also brought
95 bags of mails.
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DEPARTURES.
The 3.3. "Tsengice," (Captain od Sakurada) saild for Chefoo at 8 am.. to-day with 700 tons of general. cargo.
T. F. CLATION, Director, Hongkong Observatory. Dec. 2, 1918. 1. BAZORATER inced to 37 degress Fahrentelt, on the level of the sos in rebes, tenths and hundredths.
“PERATURE, in the shade in de
Leit
TT, in percentage of saturs Being th
umidity of air saturated with
ON OF Wzra, in two points. Б. Новет от пять secording to Bandford Beala
B. STATE OF WEATHER b blue sky, c detached cloud, d drizzling rain, fog, falcony, ha hail, i lightning, a overcast passing showers, q squali rain, ymow thunder y visibility" daw, wot 7. Ram to inches tenths and bun dredth
HONGKONG TIDES.
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The tide table iven below has been compiled at the National Amanas, Office In London from the result of the winlyz of observations taken by means of an Entomatic tile-recording machine in the Water Police Beain at Talu Sha Trul during the years 1509-9.
She zero of the in
The s.s."Chinhua." (Capt. Speed) sailed for Bangkok via Swatow at 9.30 a.m. to day with 450 tons of general."
9.5.
The
“Taishun," (Captain Halkett) sailed for Shanghai at 4.30 p.m. to-day with 1,300 tons of general cargo.
The S.S. "Haiching." (Captain Stewart) sailed for Foochow via Swatow and Amoy with 1,600 tons of general cargo,
The 9.5.
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RUMOUEF ENORMOUS
SPECULATION,
Our Shanghai correspondent cabled a story of a Japanese having killed his wife and daughter and, there "after committed suicide at Shanghai, It now appears that the woman is at present in a Japanese hospital in a critical condition,
Sunday, November 15, while the It appears that about noon on Japanese amah and the Chinese ser- Monkman) sailed for Shanghai via ermace, their Japanese employer Shantung (Captainnt were out of the house, in Houtak Amoy at noon to-day with 200 tons named Yamamoto stabbed his wife of general cargo.
and child and then inflicted serious injuries on biraself. The child, aged very shortly after being stabbed, for about three years, must have died when the amah returned to the house a little after noon she found the child, a httle girl, dead, though both the parents were living.
Ota) sailed fe: San Francisco via The 13. Korea Maru," (Captain Shanghai at noon to-day with 4,500 tons of gerenal cargo.
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The 9.9. Baker) sailed for Shanghai via Choysang." (Captain Swatow at 7 am today with 500
tons of general cargo.
The 9.9. "Venezuela," (Captain Dunning) sailed for San Francisco via Shanghai at noon to-day with 1,200 tons of general cargo.
SHIPS IN HARBOUR.
List of vessels in port this responds with morning. the zero of the sounding in the Admiralty British Chart, which has been found to be 1 toer
1 inches below mean ses-lorel
Yuensang
To obtain the depth of water on the Euplectela We gauge at the Victoria Naval Yard add Lot Inches, and on the gauge
Fooshing
st Lamont Dock, Aberdeen, add 10 feet Kanchow
kohes to the heighs given in the table.
December 3 to 9, 1918.
Arratoon Apcar
Pearl Leat
Victoria
Shantung
Low Win32
Hopsang
Hongkong!
Hot
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Height
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FEG
3 m
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Hatching
HORN. Tydeus
Sent
Kaifong
Tyndareus
Brisbane Cornelia
Kwaisang
Chinhua Jehangir War Sepoy
· American-
Japanese
Soshu Maru Tokushima Mari Koyo Maru Tama Maru Shinyo Maru Korea Maru
Chiness.
Shua Shing Kwang Lee Alicorne
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Shun Cheong /Tringlee
Yuet Shang Chongya
Hok Canton t
Ab Pit Tai Kit On
Mo Hon
Venezuela
Royleston Tancerville
Duch
Limburg
HONGKONG REGISTER.
Previous On dats als Cala at Portuguese: Atty.
Traz os Montes Hoiping
Barumeter...
20.13
Temperature 61 Homidity
2016. 57.
20.12
78
89
Direction of
Wind....
FORDS........ Weather.... Rain
1.
od.
0.66
0.00
0.18...
Highest open air Temperabere on the Lowayt, ́«pen Air Temperature om the End=47
T.F. CLAXTON, Director Hongkong, Observatory, Dis.' # 1918,
القارية
CORINTHIAN
YACHT CLUB:
In spite of the bad weather, three boats started on Saturday afternoon in the Second Race for the Ge Class Championship.
ters very unpleasant, and only-Joan, and Gael finished.
Rain, and a fickle wind made mat
Start. Joan... 2 30 00
Thecla D. N. S. Toinette... Gael ****
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Total Finish. Points. 5 07:55 10 5 13 43 .6 D. N. F. 2
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The Money Order Service with the Philippine Lands has been temporarily suspended.
TEL NO
1748.
The pactal port service to Ouba is suspendunt.."
i la natided that all restrictions as to the use of wireless Telegraphy by Morebant Vessels am the Ukilus Station bare boen: akollabed.
The Services to Germany, Austria, Bulgaris and the Ottoman Empire are
sponded.
No unofficial letter added to Abadan, Abwas or Mohammorsh in the Persian Gulf may exceed of ht ounces in weight.
The tatared latter and Insured parcel
ervices between Egypt (or in transi
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2 1919,
ENTERTAINMENTS.
THX
CORONET
December, 2nd to 4th,
at 5.15 & 9.15 p.m.
GEORGE ADE'S
5. PART COMEDY THE
TIL. No. 1743
COLLEGE WIDOW.
through Egypt) and Cyprus are tempor- Usual Prices. Booking at ROBINSON'S.
vily suspended.
Uninsured parcels for the United Kingdom will in fatars be forwarded from Hongkong in bags and the Public are therefore advised to pack such parcels very carefully.
נ.
Until further notice parcels for civil addresses in the provinces of Usine, Vicenes, Trevise Padus,, Venice and Bel- Tune in Italy will not accepted for transmission unless posted under the British War Office Permit.
The Parsal Poet Services to British East Africa and Egypt (except for members of the Expeditionary Forces) and to Abyssinia, Bagdad, Frithres French Somali Coast, Italian Sorufiland, Portuguese Fast Africa, Zanzibar and Russia have been inspended-
Hegistared and Parcel Mails are closed 15 minutes. earlier than the time giran below unless otherwise stated, and where mails are advertised to close before 9 m. registered and parcel mails are closed st ̊5 pm, on the previous day.
In the case of Halla d'osing before 9 a Registration olores at 5 c'eloek on the previous evening.
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FRIDAY, December Straits-Per PENANG KARU. Japan-Per TOKIWA MARO,
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For SOSHU MARU, 8 a.m. Shanghai and North China - Per
SUNNING, 11a.m. Championship started at 10 am. on
The Second Race for the Cruiser Shanghai and North Chine-Per Sunday in very unpropitious weather. Philippine Islands. Sandakan, Australia
DILWARA, Sp.
p.m. FRIDAY, December, 3 Only three yachts. started. There i was some difficulty in clearing the variable, but after clearing N. Fair shipping, the wind being light, and way. Buoy the crews had their re- ward for turning weather in a fresh N.N.W. breeze, which carried them to Discovery Mogi & Co., were notified and a re adverse conditions were met with
Rock, and back to the Harbour! Yamamoto's employers, Messrs. Limit in 14 hours. Here again port was also sent to the Japanese Azuma, having a big lead, managed Consulate-General, by the officers to cross the line before the wind attached to which the case appears quite died away, but for the two then to have been taken up. Chief pawis, the last 1 miles was merely Constable Toyoda went to the house a drifting match, spoiling for them in Houtak Terrace and had the in-, an otherwise good race. jured man and woman at once re moved to
Japanese hospital. Yamamoto died a day or so later, but the wife Eved on, though there exist only slight hopes of her re-}
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out in such
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MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
CRIMINAL SESSIONS
The C.P.OB. Co's R.M.S. Empress of Asia
arrived at Nagasaki on Dec. 1, 10. THE INDIAN MURDEÌ CHARGE. left thera Dec. 2, 6 a.m, and is due at Kobe on Dec 3, 8 ..
The C. M. 8.8. Co's... Ale sailed from San Francisco on November 18, and may be expected to arrive at this post on December 15.
South Africa, India via Dhanush- kodi, Feypt and EUROPE The MARSEILLES-Per TAMBA - MARU. Registration 9 461 m. Letters 10.30 a..
Japan Sato, Amry and Fooshow-Par
via Kobe, Canada, United States,
QUIKNEBAUG, 11 a.m.
The case in which Bahadar Singh
is charged with the murder of Sucha Singh at the Whitfield Barracks, Kow-
N.I.E. 5.8. Tamba Maru (European) Lino) left Shanghai for this port on 100, was continued before the Puisne the 1st I ecerober, and is expected Judge, Mr. Justice Gompertz at the here on the 4th Lecember.
Latest Advices.
Central and South America and The F. & O-BL. & l. Dilwara EUROPEA VIHTORIA,BC.—
left Singapore for this Port on the 38th instant at 8 am, and is dus here on the 3rd Dec. at about p.m. The N. Y. X. 88. Ana Maru (Calcutta Line) left bingapore for this port on the 26th Nov, and is expected here
on the 4th Dec.
Per TYNDABIUS. Registration 1.45 p. Letters 1.30 p.m. BATURDAY, December 6, Shanghai and North Chima --- Per
YINGCHOW,p.m. TUESDAY, December 9, Bwntow and Bangkok-Far CHANG-
OHOW, 8 a.m. Swatow, Amoy and Foochow-F EAL
HONG, Rooo.
Islands For TAMING. sp.m.
Azuma scratch 1.31.35 1.31.35 Philippine Yamamoto, who is stated to have Norseman 0.18.40 3.07.86 2.48.56 been about 30 years of age, was ex- Westwind 0.21.20 3.30.24 3.09.04) ployed by Messrs. Mogi & Co. as Mist head of their produce department.
0.26.40 DNS.
Points He was in somewhat uncertain Position.
for race. to date.
from a holiday in Japan where be
health and bad recently returned
(1) Azuma
F
15 (2) Norseman 13
had gone to recuperate. It is also
(3) Westwind 12
reported that he had been engaged. (-) Mist,
in heavy speculation on the Shang.
Points
30.
26
23
1.2
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ARRIVALS.
December 2
4I*
ESANG, Brit., 1.197 toos, from Wabar Capt. Polkinghorn, J.M. & Co., B. There were no starters for the AP. Oo, Stamecatters Inlaid.
EUPLECTELA, Brit, 1,356 tons, from Tarakan Tis Manila, Capt. W. C. Smith,
hai Produce and Stock Exchange Handicap and One Design, and Hay- and had lost heavily, the exact suma ward Heyn Classes, owners agreeing being variously estimated as ranging between $150,000 and $1,000,000, to postpone the events until next the explanation given for, the prob
Sunday. ability of the large sum amongst the Japanese being that it was not entirely his own money that he was
Randakan, Capt. Salmruki, 0.8.E., TOYEN MARU, Jep., 176 tons, from Weichai
TAMA MARU, Jap, 1,836 tons, from Moll, Capt. Y. Tano, YK, Wharf.
TOKUSHIMA MARU, Jap., 4,287 100, from New York, Capt. Y. Okuno, N., Wharf.
CLEARANCES.
December 3.
speculating with. His wife, aged 22 DEATH OF MR. C. H. ROSS. years, is stated to have suffered from heart trouble and one explanation given la that the couple wanted to News was received in the Colony end their lives and to take their to-day from Home of the death of Francisco via Shanghal, T.K.K
KOREA MARU, Jap, noon. for San child with them. Mrs. Yamamoto is Mr. C. H. Ross, who was formerly stated to have been greatly worried prominently connected with Messrs.kokvis Swatow, B. & E
CHINHUA, Erit, 9:30 am for Bang- gver her affiction, while it is gen- Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., from
CHOTBANG, BHit, 7., for hang- erally asserted that Yamamoto was which firm he retired in about bai via Swatow, J.M. & Co. insane at the time he is reported to 1913 after becoming a partner in TYDECS, Erit., p.m., for Yokohamis have committed, the deed, 1907. Death was due to heart failure.
Shanghai, B. & S. A singular feature of the whole The deceased gentleman was also on Waha, Thorssen & Co.
DRUFAR, NOW., 6.30 business is that the police authorities the London Committee of the Hong-
・BD for BRISBANE, Brit, 10m, for Hal. were not made acquainted with the kong and Shanghai Bank. The flags phong, O. & Clarke. matter right from the commence on the Bank and on Jardine, Mathe-Francisco via Shanghai, Pacific Mail .
VENEZUELA, Amer, noor, for San ment, for neither the International son were flown at half mast to-day do. Settlement Police Chapel are said to have been
Criminals Sessions yesterday. The Crown-was again represented by the
Pollock, K.C., and Mr. F. C. Jenkin Attorney General, Hon. Mr. H. E
instructed by Mr. J. H. Gardiner, was for the accused.
The case for the Crown closed this morning, the prisoner, going into the box when the Court resumed after tiffin.
The case is proceeding.
The C.P.0.8. Co's RMS, Empren of Japan arrived at Yokohams on Nov. 97, left there. NoT. 28, nOOD, and is dão si Yancouver on Dec. 10. The N.Y.K. LK. Pmany Maru (European Line) left Bingapore for this port on the 18th
and is expected Eare Among those leaving the Colony?"
by the ss. "Korea Maria" which The B.X.H... Tokian Mars (New York salled to-day was Dr. Lindsay Woods.
The
the 6th
DEPARTED.
Lins) lofs Hagal for this port rim Shanghai on the 29th Nov, and
pected here on the 8th December. NYE. B.3. Toisen Mary (Bombay) Lina) lalo Kobe for this port vis Ducks and Moji on the 20th Nov. and is expected here on the 8th. The N.Y.K. a. Nitto Maru (Australian left Sydney for this port via won the 18th Nov and is expected bars on the 19th Des HXH. . Shinryu Mars (Bombay Bosco, Mr. C. Ambrosco, Mr. B. A, Line) left Bombay for this pors Anderson, Mr. R. E. Bellios, Mrs. direct on the 1st Nor, and is S. B. Brown, Mr. and Mr. F. E espected here on the 8th Dec.
The
December 2.
Per s.5. Venezuela :—Mr. A. Am-
The N.Y.K. 8.1. Inaba Maru (European Chamberlin, Mr. W, B. Coonce, Mr. Lane) left London for this port via F. de Gruyter, Mr. J. Gomalez, Mr. Enex Canal on the 1st Nov ia
LIST OF PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
expected here on the 10th Den Hass, Mr. W. L. Harper, Mrs. The N.TE. 1.5. Raifuku Moru (Calcutta G. E. Heath, Mrs. B. O. Hawkeng Line) left Caloutta for this port via Mr. M. Imate Mrs. J. E. King. Mr. Rangoon and Singapors on the 26th November, and is expected here on A. M. Monkel, Mr. F. O'Brien, Mr. the 18th December,
J. Oppenheim, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Preshaw, Mrs. M. A. Paterson, Mr. A. Patterson, Mr. Wm. Pettigrew Mrs. PC. Roberts, Mrs. F. H. Stall, Misa D. M. Suhl, Mr. L. D. Stono, Mr. R. A. Steiger, Mr. B. Solis, Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Sam, Mrs. K. F Thompson, Mrs. F. I. Tow, Miss M SHANTUNG, Brit.,.noon, for Shang- Per . Tydous-Messrs. G.T. Byrne, Vidaurraga," Mr. and Mrs. F. P, Tov Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Upper, Mr. hai vis &moy, B. & 8.:
A. J. Balls, G. B. Craigie, 7. H. Kamp, ALL that is needed is to correct the matter. In connection with the from North Szechuen Road Extension chow via Ewatow and Amoy, D. Lapzaik 7. R. Wood, B. L. L Thorogood, J.B. for, Rov. and Mrs. Huie Kin, Mr. HATCHING, Brit 1 pm for Foo P. Lanigan, A. McKirdy, E., Nisola, Wiley, Mrs. E. N. Wing and daugh Abiliousness and the beadache dis former there appears to be some to Woosung Read Extension and the FAISHUN, Cai 4.30 pm for Shang- Newson, J. F. Newsom, R. G. Eads and Mrs. Jack Mason, and J. Mark. Appears. Take Chamberlain's Tablets reason for that fact owing to Houtak house in which the family resided and hai, C. Merchants Co and you will soon be as well as ever. Terrace being outside their jurisdic the tragedy was enacted was one of DOYLESTOWN, Amez, 9 pm. for keepers. For anle by all Chemiata and Store- tion and under that of the Chapel several used as quarters for the Calcutta via Bingapore, Facific-Mail Police. The terrace in question runs employers of Mesars, Mogi & Co.
BILIOUS HEADACHE,
nor those
of
in receipt of reports in the
'&
November 20.
Printed End Published for THE CONCERNED by GEORGE WILLIAM CADE BURNETT, Editor, No. 5. Wyndham Street, Hongkong.
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