1911.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PEESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21ST
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS,
U.S.
PACIFIC
LINE. S.S. S.S. CO.
SEMI-TROPICAL ROUTE.
Only Finn taking the warm SOUTHERN ROUTE Across the PAULFIÇ... – VIS. BONOLULU, OAHU, the most Fertile and Beautiful Island of the PACIFIC.
STBERTA
MANCHURIA....
(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.)
PROPOSED SAILINU FROM HONGKONG..
STEAMPIES
• KOREA
TORE
18,000 18,000
SAILING DATES
FRIDAY,
27,000
27,000
18.000
SATURDAY, SATURDAY, SATURDAY TUESDAY,
12th Jan., at1 P.M. 27th Jan, at 1 P.3; 1nh Feb, at 1 PK.. 2nd March, at 1. P.M. 2nd April, at 1 P.M.
18,000
TUESDAY,
27,000
TUESDAY,
16th April, at 1 r.M. 30th April, at 1 P.X.
27,000
• MONGOLIA.
KOREA...
SIBERIA......
• MANCHURIA
• MONGOLIA.................
- Twin Screws,
All Steamers have an Excellent "Philippino Stringed Orchestra" for the entertainment of
Passengers, and are Equipped with Wireless Telegraphy. "KOREA" will be despatcher for SAN
HE P.M. 8.9.
FRANCISCO
THE VTA SHANGHAI "NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU,
FRIDAY, 12th January, at 1 P.M.
FARES: HONGKONG TO LONDON £71 10s. Od. RETURN, SIX MONTHS, £120; 24 MONTHS, £125; INCLUDING BERTH AND MEALS ACROSS AMERICA.
SPECIAL RATES (First Class Only), Granted upon Application
To European Points: Officials of any European Naval, Military, Diplomacy, Consular and/or Civil Services located in Asis, to European Officials in the Services of the Coveramenta of China and Japan. To United Stains Pointe, Commissioned Officers of the United States Army, Navy,
US. P.II, and M.H. Services, stationed at Ports of Call; also all Officials of U.B. Diplomatic Service, U.S. Consul Generals, Consuls and Vice-Consuis located in Asia. To United States and Canadian Toluta: Members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic and Consular Officials of the Governments of China and Japan. Ietween Chins, Japan and Manils to Ofeinis of U.S. Diplomatic Service, V.B. Consul Generals, Consuls and Vice-Consuls located in Asia, also Commissioned Officers of U.S. Army, Navy and U.S. P.H. and M.H. Services. These Spesial Rates apply whon travelling at their own expense and to their families. To all Polus:-Missionaries and their families.
LIMITED.
PROJECTED HOMEWARD SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
FOR
OREIGN MISSIONS INVESTIGATION '
COMMITTEE.
WEATHER REPORT.
The recently appoluted Foreign Mission On the 20th at 11.55 a.m.-The dapres- Investigation Committee of the faterna Ision, which kna dopped courklorably during tional Bible Students. Association, which since its progress across the Sea of Japan, is now its appointment has been holding sessions moving into the Pacific to the North of at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, New York, is Hokkaido. composed of the following members: Gen. William P. Hall, U.S.A., Washington, DC. premure has increased along the coast, parti
The anti-eyelanie area covers China, and
STEAMERS DATE OF DEPARTURE.
On 10th Jan,
Dr. Leslie W Jones, Chiengo, Robert --B. LONDON, ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP... “DENBIGHSHIRE
Maxwell, Mansfield, Ohis; Profe F. H. Robiularly in the North, LONDON, AMSTERDAM & ANTWERP... "MONMOUTHSHIRE"..,On 17th Jan,
sen, Ontario, Canada: J. T. D. Pyles, Wash Vory strong monsoon may ho especial over LONDON & A TWEEP....... PEMBROKESHIRE” „. On 31st Jan.ington, D. C.; Ernest W. V. Kuhn, Toledo, the east and the N. part of China Sea
Ohio; and Pastor Russell of the · Brooklyn
Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending Tabernacle, the latter being appointed Chair at 10a.m. to-day, 000 inoles. ⠀ man, and Prof. Robison Secretary.
All steamers have excellent accommodation for a limited number of First Class Passengers, Cabins are situated amidships, and are fitted with electric light and favs. Attention is directed to the moderata fares charged":
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Hongkong, 12th December, 1911.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
AGENTS.
*1415
THE EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN
STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
EMPIRE ST. ALBANS EASTERN
ALDENHAM
MAID SERVICE TO AUSTRALIA.
MAIL SCHEDULE (SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION).
STEAMERS.
ARRIVE HONGKONG FROM AUSTRALIA,
12th Jan. 1912
9th Feb, 23rd Feb,
LEAVE HONGKONG
FOR AUSTRALIA.
Sat'day, 6th Jan, 1912 Saturday,
3rd Feb. Saturday, 2nd Mar. Saturday, 16th Mar.
The above Steamers are fitted with Refrigerating Machinery, oasuring a plentiful supply of Ice, Fresh Provisions, etc., and are lighted throughout with Electricity. All Stato Rooms have Electric Fans. A duly qualified Doctor and Stewardess ars carried.
For further particulare, apply to
|
These gentlemen have been commissioned
The forecast for the 24 hours oading at noon
to muše a tour into Japan, China, Philippine | to-day is as follows:— Islands. Siam, India, Arabia and Afrien, in
DISTRICT impartially Investigate and report to the Association and the general publig on the
+ Hongkong & Neighbourhood following polais:
Formoen Chomel
T.
FORECAST.
N.E. winds, Istrong ton gale.
Afe, the Foreign Missions being con-" ducted on business-like, Christian. Ines?
2. To what extent are the methods adoured South coast of China between Same na No. I
Hongkong and Lamooks,} successful in reaching the heathen people. South coast of Chian belwocu and in bringing them to Christianity P
3.--What are the Thachings, and inttuce. ments presented to accept Christianity, and how enduring are the results?
4-What is the attitude of Heathendom towards the Missionaries, and Christianity, and what are the prospects for Foreign Mis- sions becoming selfsustaining?
5-What if any, changes could be sugges
ed in teaching or in financial administration
tu make the, Foreign" Mission work more Successful in the future?
6. What hope is there for the conversion of the world is this generation is proposed by the Laymen's Missionary moventent with its thirty-million dollar endowment?
Hougkong and Hainan..Same as No. 1. ↑ N.E. winds, strong; drizzling rain or mist,
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
Station.
REGISTER,
20th DECEMBER, AM,
Wind,
}
PERSIA
PERSIA
9,000 Tons,
*
INTERMEDIATE SERVICE.
5th Jan., at 1 P.M. 9,000 Tons ...... FRIDAY, CHINA... ,10,200 Tons ...
FRIDAY,
2nd Feb., at 1 P.M. TUESDAY, 26th Mar., at 1 P.M.
1262)
THE
HE S.S. PERSIA" will leave for SAN FRANCISCO VIA SHANGHAI, NAGA.. SAKI, KOBE, YOKOBAMA AND HONOLULU.on FRIDAY, 5th Jan., at 1 P.M.. On the Fine MAIL Stormers, CHINA and PERSIA FIRST CLASS," SALOON SERVICE is furnished nt Titermediate- Rates,
SAN FRANCISCO
FARES, HONGKONG to LONDON via New York HONGKONG TO SAN FRANCISCO
vin Candian Atlantic Ports, £43.
£45.
"
44
£25
Through Bill of Lading inatted to Japan, North, Central and Senth American Ports For further information as to Pasage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Companies KING'S BUILDING (opposite Blake Pier).
FRED J. HALTON, AGENT.
НІШ
BANK
LINE
눔
JHO
REGULAR SERVICE FROM HONGKONG TO VANCOUVER, B.C..
SEATTLE &
.48
SCENIC
R
ου
AGENTS
TOYO KISEN KAISHA chiefly tenen lasiness, non who contri- Oliana n
GIBB, LIVINGSTON. & Co.,
To what extent does the money alomat- ed benefit the Heathen, and could war im
Vl'ostock provement along this Hoe be suggested?
Normuro In explanation of this unprecedented Hakodate action, it was stated that millions of dollars
Tokio ar annually spent in Forfign Missionary
Kochi activity, and mang memirs of the Assoria Nagasaki tion thought it well to appoint a Committee, Kagoshima
7 ad
6 5.29 18
WHW
29,52
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21.66
NW
30,01
30.23
N
30.19
NW
302 30.17
N
30.11
30.14
9 a
30.54
26
75
6 n.
9.30.54
TRANS-PACIFIC
WESTERN PACIFIC DENVER AND RIO GRANDE
TRANS-CONTINENTAL
TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
New Triple Screw Turbine Flyers-20 Knote Speed.
A.S. TENTO MARU...
9.S. CHIYO MARU
S.S. SHINYO MARU
AND
21.000 tons.
21,000 tons.
21,000 tons.
S.S. NIPPON MARU... 11,000 tons. (INTERMEDIATE) HONGKONG to BAN FRANCISCO vis CHINA and JAPAN PORTS and HONOLULU Semi-tropical route Daily tank bathing, cricket, baseball, dances and free newspaper containing World's happenines by wireless.
PORTLAND (Or.), WESTERN PACIFIC DENVER
VIA
SHANGHAI AND JAPANESE PORTS.
CARRYING CARGO ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING TO ALL OVERLAND COMMON POINTS.
FOR VICTORIA, VANCOUVER,
- PORTLAND (Ox.).
SEATTLE. TACOMA AND
FOR MANILA.
1912
SUVERIC
9th Jan KUMERIC...
RIO GRANDE.
AND
The T.K.K. liners connect at San Francisco with the palatial trains of the Western. Pacific and Denver and Rio Grande Railways to Chicago via Salt Lake City and Douver WITHOUT CHANGE.
Through Standned Sleepers.
Through Tourists' Sleepers.
Cars-Observation Cars.
Dining Taion Depots.
Now lands, cities and scenes-hundred of miles through the gorgeous scenery of the Sierras Feather Biver Canon-and the Royal Gorge of Colorado.
Convenient connections at Chicago with trains for New York Transatlantic Steamers) and other Eastern points.
When taking out Passage over the SAN FRANCISCO SCENIC-ROUTE ask for Ticket form. No. 626.
1912 3rd Jan.
13171
To be followed by other Steamers of the Company at regular intervals.
Calling at AMOY and KEELUNG if sufficient inducement offers
The BANK LINE Steamers are of the Newest Design, have most Commodians Acorn modation, and are fitted with Electric Light und Wireless Telegraphy.
Special Parcel Express to Americs and Canadian Points.
For Rates of Freight and Passage, apply to-
THE BANK LINE, LIMITED. TELEPHONE No. 780. KING'в BUILDING, Praya Central.
ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE. NEW LINE OF STEAMERS
TO
SOUTH-AFRICAN PORTS.
Regular Direct Service from JAPAN, CHINA and STRAITS to BETRA, DELAGOA BAY, DURBAN, EAST LONDON, PORT ELIZABETH and CAPE TOWN, calling at MAURITIUS Ecient inducement offers, and affording the Quickest Freight Transport from the ORIENT to SOUTH AFRICA.
S.S. "DUNEFIC"
8.S. "KATANGA"
PROPOSED SAILINGS, 3,000 tons 5,600 tons
And regularly thereafter. For Rates of Freight or Passage, apply to--
..to be despatched End January, 1912.
to Follow.
THE BANK LINE, LIMITED,
MANAGING AGENTS.
INDIAN AFRICAN LINE.
Cargo carried on through Buls of Lading from HONGKONG to BEIRA,
·DELAGOA BAY, DURBAN (Natal), EAST LONDON, PORT ELIZABETH and CAPE TOWN with transhipment at COLOMBO, to Steamers of the INDIAN AFRICAN LINE.
5391
PROPOSED SAILING8.
FROM HONGKONG : 23rd December
For Rates and Further Information, apply to
FROX COLOMBO : 10th January, 1912.
THE BANK LINE, LIMITED,
MANAGING AGENTS.
CONFERENCE-WEIR LINE..
REGULAR SERVICE FROM CALCUTTA TO RIVER PLATE,
THE STEAMERS OF THIS SERVICE PROVIDE THE QUICKEST TRANSIT FROM THE ORIENT TO THE ARGENTINE.
Frequent Sailings from HONGKONG connecting with the Company's Steamers
PROPOSED SAILINGS.
26 CALOUTTA.
Nort Departure,
For Rates of Freight and Further Particulars, apply to-
Hongkong, 31st October, 1911.
FROM CALCUTTA:
End November.
THE BANK LINE, LIMITED,
(1075-17
MANAGING AGENTS,
C. LAOY GOODRICH,
GENERAL ORIENTAL AGENT.
VISITORS AT HOTELS.
HONGKONG HOTEL
Mr & Mrs G. Anderson Miss Adams
Mr W. H. Babbitt Misa
D. Bailey Mies P. Bailey
Miss P. A. Bailey
17, WATER STREET, YOKOHAMA.
Mr E. M. Josaph Mr M. A. Joseph Mr&Mrs Endoorie Mr P. J. Kealing Birs E. M. Kelley BW. B. Knapp
F. K. Kitaon Dr Kratzer
Mr G. M. Luck
Master B. W. Bailey, Jr M
Miss Banfield Master Bonfle'd
Dr & MISC.
8. Baker Mr & Mrs H. W. Bailey Mr H F. Berlow Mr&Mrs A. M. Baldwin
Mr G. Perker
J. Pernia
Mr J,
Surgeon and Mrs N. J.
Blackwood
Mr A. W. P. Fottomley
Miss J. Bruce
Mr S. M Brown
Mr F. Bumano
Mr B.
G. Bot'er
Mr G. C. Banco Mr & Mrs F. F. Caes
and daughter
Mr. P. T. Chi vers Mr. W. E. Clarke Mr H. I Conlon
Mr J. H. Coral
Mr C. W. Cowan
Dr & Mre 1085
Mrs
J D. Day
Mis L. L. Durland
Mr & Mrs H. A. Lamp.
mwa
Mr W. H. Law once Me Birs J. Lawrence Mr E. Lemaitre Mr H. P.
Lunell Miss
Lionelled nurse Mr E. Livingston Mr W. Longriat Mrs W. E Lucas. Mre S. D. Lundy Mr M. Luery
Mr & Mrs
7 und
Dr O Mariott Mr G. Martini Mr D P. Maitland Miss K. À. Massey Mr & Mrs Mason Mr B. Markham
Mr W. P. Macqueen Mr J. C. Mance
G.
He
& M. J. T, W.
arehall
Mr & Mrs W. H. Mr & Mr C. D. Mead
Diokemon
Me W. & Drew
Mr E. J. W. Exies
Mr & Ma A. Ehrman
bira W. Estil
Mr E M. Elam Lt. Col. W. F. Everett
Mr A. F. Fearon
Mr. H. G Fishber
De J. P. De Foulk
Mies E. M. Frecker
Mr J. Forrentor
Mr J. Forthman and
child
Mr Deoman Fuller
Mr A. A. Fyfe
My R. Ganhert
Mr M. Garibaldi
Mr H. Garrow MTE A. K.
Files
Mr L J. Gilbertson
Mr C, S. Givens Me F. Gochuies
Capt & Mrs Grey
1
Mrs M. J. Grees Mr & Mr. L. Opdelrey Mr. V. Goulboura
Mr & Mre Joseph Gould Mise T. Hargin
Mr & Mrs RA Halo
Capt. T. P. Hall
Mr E Hamilton
lir & Mrs. A. Hanai
bal
Mr A. Harriso
re B. J. Uarrison Mr E. J. Haidiner
and child
Mr G. D Mills
Miss J. Moore
Mra E. C. Mooers Mr & Mrs F. E.
McHugh
Dr. G. W. Nokean Mr K, Y. Mitchelmoro Mr & Mr A. O. 0.
Junkhouse
| Mr:V, d'Ositingan
My B. Danki Madem Pa isod Dr & M18
Tea: se
& Mrs E. Peterson
and child
Mr T. B. Putter
Mr. E R. Ray
MrR X. Raymond
Miss F. Reay
My F, Remereciore
AND, KING'S BUILDING, HONGKONG
Mr & Mrs S, D. How-
Ιαπάς
Mr J. Scotsun
Mr. A. Shelton Hosper
Mr J. C. Sibley
Mr G. W. Smith
Mr H. H, Solornon
Dr & SA D. Spalding
and infant
Mim W. SquaATE Mr J. Spitter- Lt. & Mrs C. E. Stainer,
R.M.
Mr & Mrs 1,3ieptats
Mr M. C. Stares.
Mr P. D. Sutherland'
Mr & Mrs H. Holmes Bon & Mrs W.
Hewett
-Mr B. Halgsio Miss G. Holmes Mr F. and A. Holek Dr S. Houzi
A.
Mra E. & Hartado Mrs C. N. Hurd Mr E. B. K: Hunt Capt E. L-Huat Capt. E. Inn08 MPE. M. Joseph
Mr W. Arnold
Col. W. C. Taylor Mr & Mrs E. Vollbrecht MrG A. Walke: Mr & Mrs A. Winsor Mr. E. J. Warren
bute, topke a tour of investigation on Nala these prints, and repon the frets as they Ishijim.... find them to exist. The personnel of the Bonin Is. ..... Committer ussure the Association of full Canfoo and impartia report, no matter how un-Weihaiwei favourable it might be some. The Coni-Hankow mittee was to start on its round-the-world Kinking tour from San Francisco about Dender Shanghai
loth.
SHIPPING OF THE UNITED KINGDOM,
•
GENERAL INCREASE ON TONNADE
» 30,45 » 30.38 6a. 3030 60
Chatzlaft Sharp Peak Amoy Scalow
Talhoka Taicha
5 a. 30:27
20.15
Tainan
30.13
11
30.ED
30.17
9.30.23
30.17
→ 30.20 67
9
The annual statement of the navigation and Koshun shipping of the United Kingdom for le
Fer Pescadores 1910, with comparative tables for the years from Canton 1906, has been issued as a Blue-book Ca 52401. Itongkong...10.30.20
With regard to foreign trade, the obstract Viol, Teak tables show that last year 25,315 British steamap Rock... and sailing rosso's entered our ports with car
Car Macao goss, the net tonungs being 29,121.53, whilst Wachow those with earpoos and in ballast numbored": Hollow 37,961, of 39,541,620 tonnage." A slight decrease: Pakhoi is shown in the figures as compared with the Thulien previons your as regards vessels with cargo
Tearann and in ballast--38,121 veraels of 39,661,660 0. St. James ... tons-but the two years show an increase over those of 1908, when the vessel bered 37,516.
the tonnage being 38,889,588. Though there was
increase in the number Bacolod vessels and tonnage entered with cargoes
last
an
Aparri
anila
Logarpi
it
11oite
number Cohn
year, in 1909, when the nan
(26 246) was less than in 1908 (26.255), the Labuan
tonnage amounted to 23,051,164. (28,395.694) was greater than in the previous year,
The tables relating to foreign shipping show that in 1910 32,636 vessels entered with cargoes and in ballast, of a new tonnage of 27,015,829, while in 1909, though the vessels totalled 33.169, disparity the fornage was but 26,647 859. This is still further marked by the larger number of Fossels (33,829) giren as enfaring in 1903, the tonnage then boing 26,579.469, The figures for foreign reasels with
for the three years cargoes are-1903. 20,485 reel of 12.138,801 tons 1909, 19,978 vesels of 11,960,109 tone and 1910, 20,027 repls of 12.497,131 tons. The figures for cea reared show that against total of 46,342 y sols entered last year with cargoes of tonnay's monating to 416:8.665, veasels cleared numbered 69,421 with toansges of 57,326,948. The coasting trade showed no Mr & Mrs W.H. Wileys suob fluctuations in figaros, the increases being Mieg Wynne
steadly maintained for the past three years both in rospect to the number of vessels exfored and the tourages.
Mr E. J. Waterman Mra Watson and child
Mr & Mrs H. L. A.
White
Mr H. Winni ulf
GRAND HOTEL
| Mr. & Mrs 0... Brett
Mr F. L. Bater
Mr S. Bellinger
Mr F. Fruten
Mr A. W. Colwell Mr&Mrs V. G. Crawford Mrs. G. Cowan
"Mr & MrsA, B, Crow
Mr E. Dantor
Mr F. Elpainstone Mr. and Mrs. G. H.
Evans
Mr. & Mrs. T. Finchett Mr Chos. Fowler Mr Horbanz Mr A. Hurford Vr B James
Mr E. Kuaibier
Mr H, M. Kane
Dr. F. T. Kert Me-Jahn R. Kinghora Mr F. P.
Lenfestey
Me C. Lynam Mr C. N Mashof Mr W. Molanes Nish Mrs Prager Dr Razaze
GF. Richmond Mr E.
C. Tap Me
R Taylor Mr H Watkins Mr W. Voight
Misa Young Mrs C. Wilson
KINGSULESE PRIVATI HOTEL.
Dira Aitken
Mr E. Arndt
Mr & Mrs Anvit · Mr F. Tevington Mr A. Bellamy Brown
| Dr. & Mre G, P. R.
Black
| Dr. & Mia 6.W. Brown
Mrs Cook
MIES E, Kekowich Mr & Me W. Logan Mr E. J. MoNulty Mr. & Mra J.
MacGregor
F.
Mr. K. S. Morrison MË&Mrs A. H. Moulder Mr. & Mrs, H. A. Nisbet
nud child Sir Francis and Lady
Piggott MrJ. Robertson Mr. Mrs D. Donnolly Mrs. G. Sachse Hr Geo. Gimble
Misa K, Sacheo
Comdr. & Mre A. Darley Eng. Lieut, & Mrs W.
Dawson
Mr Hautewood
Mr. & Mr H. Hoffnan Str. In inger Me Joreland
Mrs Hayes
Mr & Mra 9.P. Lammert
and children
Mrs M. E. Shearer Mr. A. L. Shields Mr. E. D. Stewart
Mre Tope
Mr. B. Webb Me Whyte
Mr. J. W Wilson
ON SALE.
A TABLE OF THE RATES OF EXCHANGE AT
HONGKONG
For Demand Draffs on London on the day of or preceding the departure of the English
Mails; also Table of the Yearly Approximate Averages for 36 years
FROM 1874 TO 1909.
Price $2 Cash. On Sale at the DAILY PRESE Office, or Local Booksellers.
The numbers of sailing and steam vossola rewaining on the registors at ports in the United Kingdom (including the Tale of Man and Channel Islands) and other British Posses- sios at the close of the three years under re view again reveal continuous increases, though leat year there was a dacling in the figures relating to the United Kingdom as compared with the previous year. The total number of vessels on the register at the close of 1908 WRA 38,608, of a combined tonnage of 13,253,354; in. 1907 38,798 rossals, 13.348,013 tonnage; and last year 38,928 reagia, 13,361,982 tonnage. There was a decline of 99 vessels registered in the United Kingdom in 1910, the decrease in tonnags being 30.215
A table dealing with vessels on the register classified according to age and uet tonnage stows that there still remain on the register
33 sailing vessels, of net tonage of 19.480, and me steam vessels (net toanago 1,355) con- stracted in 1850 or earlier. The number of fishing boats registered bus continconsly de- clized since 1908, when there were 26,757, till
62.30.04.
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wagen-oses oma lijONGAON | | |ANDCONTRE |
F. G. Frao, Diretor, Hongkong Observatory, Dacanber 20th, 1711. 1 BAROMSTER, resinend ta 32 deprous Fahroube't'oas the level of the son in inches, tenths and hundrad ha
TEMPERATURz, in the shade, in degrees Fahren-
beit.
3 HEITT, in permentage of saturation, the humidity of air atanatest with moistare e sg 160.
4 DIRECTION OF WIND, to two quinta.
Fonch or Wino, necarčing to Beaufort Scalp. 6 STATE OF WEATHER, b ne alcy, e deinobed rion, d drizzling ram, og gloomy, heil, 1 lightning. o overst, passing showers, qualy, puu, ano, t thuupler, v risilility, w daur (sat)
ORAIN in ulos, tonths and hundredthe.
HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
Hongkong Observatory, Decemberber 20th.
Previous On Daten Date at Day
ht at 4 p.m. 10 s.12.
4 p.m.
30.08
30.20
30.16;
66
65
83
78
East Fast
1
✪
5
Baronster Temperaturo Humidity......
63 Wind Direction ... Wost
Forcati..... Weather .........ner Rain
Highest open air Temperature on 19th...75 Lowest open air Temperature on 19th...67
Days of
Week.
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.
From 21st to 27th December, 1911.
HIGH
WAISE.
I'kong
Alerm
Tixie.
b. m. ft. in.
Reight.
LOW WATER,
II'kong
Mean
Tane.
h. n.
last year the number was 24,982. The number Thars. 21 m 11 14 4 4m 4 10 of persons employed on 14,440 newels last year was 276,326 (271,910 British, 43,934 Lascate, Fri. and 30,462 elber foreigners).
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