LASSITUDE THROUGH HEAT.
HOW BEST TO, OBVIATS ITS ILL-EFFECTS.
The higher the temperature and the greater the humidity, the more the f Individual suffers and the less is hie capacity for work.
new
RATS AND PLAGUE
IMPORTANT DISCOVERIES IN: TRANSMISSION:
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8TH, 1014
THE CYCLES OF DIBBASE: CONA EX
to plague. Take 100 rate from Bombay Gity, where plague has long been rife and inoculate them with plagüe it will nowadays be found that only from 28 to 37 per cent, will die. A similar experi ment with 100 rata from Madras where
produce a mortality of
cont
The
per
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HE Steamship
"PRINZ SIGISMUND."
THE
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 7th at noon ke anti-orelowe kas broken up.
A shallow depresion has formed ovar Karsa and the Sea of Japan. A tongue of relatively high pressure stratoles from Haiphong to Foochow
Presturs has increased slightly or tha
The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon to day is as follows.
DISTRIC
Considerably more than eight millions plague has never really penetrated, will FROM SAN FRANCISCO, JAPAN PORTS Sir Shirley, Murphy explains the reason of people have died of plague in India explanation is, not that the latest genera HE shore-mentioned Virrel hating arrived, for this state of things to Hvriere and f during the last 17 years, and most of these tion of Bombay rats has inherited some Consignees of Citgo als hereby notified Public Health." He writes that in thot deaths are in excess of the normal mortali- sort of transmitted immunity but that to send in the Pillsint. Tartine for enunter wing arrived, Consignees of Cargo arë hereby Philippines" and S. Anuara. It de mouriy · climates The digestive functions arety of the country, Moreover, since plague successivo epidemics have killed off all busignature and take immediate delivery of Cargo informed that their Goods, with Wie soeption stationary along the south coast of Chim. “ the functions of restoration and blood. in the far interior of China it has spread survivors have bred a rate loss susceptible from the Co's Godown at West Point. af Opium, Treasure' and Valuables, are being Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending N- lessened, the nervous system is depressed, emerged from the uplands of a province the rats least susceptible to plague. Tha
to every continent. An effective remedy to infection. Possibly in course of time risk and experise. Cargo remaining undelivered making and the power of and healthy tissue are all decre
for the disease is still to seek, though a plague may thus dio out in India. Bauma
Throughout recorded history plaguo has TUESDAY, 7th inst., at Noon, will be landed prophylactic has been devised which con-
at Consignees Fish and expense. fers a moderate degree of immunity at intervals mysteriously spread across
On Cargo remaining undelivered MONDAT, When English investigators began the continents and then almost vanished. New 13th inst, at Noon, in addition to landing
of plague in real earnest races of resistant rats cannot wholly study
No Fire Insuranoo whatever will be effected they said they must find out its explain its variations Perhaps the charges storage charges will be collected
aplague bacillus undergoes processes of
All obsted and otherwise damaged Cargo will and the body will return to its normal enuse before they sought for
When duis happens, the in- eur. No one then knew how plague orolition and change, wind sometimes be examined of the shore Company's Golown digestion, the loss of sleep, the easily arose, yr how the infection was dis-produce greater virulence and sometimes grunDAY, 11th inst., at 10a.m. PEKEE No Claime will be admitted after the Goods
enfeeblement Compare the millions of No Claims will be entertained unless accom induced fatigue, the disinclination for seminated. In some toy man from rutes years yöquired to value charts in monanied by short delivery hole or list of creep bodily or mental exertion, which nee all was communicated man with the infinitely shorter period necestions taken at the time of delivery to Consignees common at this time of the year and are
but what was the intermediary between symptoms of depressed nervous action sit and rat and between rat and man? sary for a cycle of evolution in unthink and signed for and on behalf of the Plotte will disappear. Me
Patient, specialized research, which has able myriads of bacilli whose span of life Mail B.B. Co.
All Claims must be filed on or before 6th
R.C. MORTON,
Agent.
It is obvious therefore, that if food is given which is easily digested, which increases the nervous force and makes abundant blood, the bad effects of the tem3 perature and humidity will be overcome,
condition:
All these beneficial effects CAT Le
obtained by those who suffer from now extended over nearly ten years, found tell whether this strango disease has fresh May, otherwise they will not be recognized.
of which
2.
heat lamitude by means of Sanatogon. distinguished physician writes in The Medical Times: "Sanatogen easily holds the field against any dietetic preparation I have ever tried."
that the intermediary was the rates The flea sucked the blood of au infected at home itself infected, and when it fed on another rat communicated the infection. Fleas desert a dead ra, and when no other rats are near will hile THE BEST TONIO FROM INFANCY TO OLD AGE,
human beings, The rat oa was discover- The practical results it produces ined to be the source of the pandemic of those who live ander hot climatic plague which has ravaged India. conditions are strikingly shown in the Lisk by link the chain of evidenco was following statement by Dr. Beheira-established; but though the proof has long Schwarzbach who writes in the Ceylonbeen conelusive enough, there was always Independent If any remedy ghould one expla ned factor. It was easy to find the widest appreciation in hot understand how the flea ceann infected. countries it is Santogen. There is no Fleas are like Mr. Wells's Martians, and preparation which is a powerful to require warm blood for their sustenance. restore vitality; no better tenje is known. When they suck infected blood into their and none more suitable to convalescents sinnach the plague germs maltiply From tropical diseases. It is equally mormously within them; but upon dis effentire în removing many of the weakestion the germs were never found any- ing disorders in young children as it where sage in the stomach and rectam effective in staying the decay of old age when, therefor, the flea became thirsty as far as is physiologically, practicable.
and The testimony of distinguished laymen again and inserted its prisker
Sir H. Hesketh Bell, how did it infect its now host? That was remarkable. K.C.M.G., Governor and Commander-in-he puzzle, and it has baffled the Indian
can be counted aminates. We cannot
developments in store, but we can take comfort from the fact that, while it pon- tinues unable to effect a frean lodgment in the West, science is at last laying bare its secrets. The Times,
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STEAMERS.
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HE
Steamalip
“DEN OF RUTHVEN”
ALBIANA, British str., 2,480, Wm. Dunbar, 8th April-Chingwantaq 29th March, Coal-Dodwell & Co,
N AMAZONE, French str., 2,957, Costa, 8th having arrived from the above Ports, Consigneer April-Yokohama 28th March, Gen- of Cargo by her are hereby informed that ail aral-messageries Maritimes, Goods are being lauded at their risk into the Aritons, British str. 3,031, S. L. Saxby, hasardons and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the 6th April-Shanghai 2nd April, Geu-Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown eral.-Dodwell & Co.
Co., Ltd, whence and/or from the wharvos Borzon, Norwegian str. 857, R. Dous, 4th delivery may be obtained.
April-Bangkok 218 March, Rice
Goods not cleared by the 13th inst, at 5 PM, will be subject to rest Order
All broken, chafed and damaged packages examined on the 13th inst, at 9.30 AM. Chime against the Steamer must be presented
on unless
Hongkong & Neighbourbooc
landed and stored at their risk into the hardous and/or exten hasardous Godowns 6110a.m. to-day, 0.03 inches the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, and West Point Godowns, whence obtained
delivery may be Optional Cargo will be forwarded on an intimation is roosired from the Consignees before NOON landed here O-DAY ounseling it to
TODAY be
have left the Godowns, and undelivered after the 8th April, will be subject to rent
will be subject All broken, shafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Gedowns, where they will be examined on the 8th April, at 9.30.a.M.
All Claims moet rench us before the 15th Aprill, or they will not be recognized
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
goods rurasining
NOBBDMUTSCHER LLOYD,
MELCHELS & Co.,
General Agents, 13
Hongkong, Lat April, 1914.
NORDDEPTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN
FREIGHT LINE
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE Steamship
TH
“ SIGMARINGEN,”
FORMUANT
N.E. winds, 130- derate; oraret, rain improving Itor,
N.E. winds strong to fresh.
Formosa Channel
South coast of China between (The same
No. 1 Hongko: - and Lamocks, į South coast of Chins between ƒThe "mme No. 1. Hongkong sud Hainan
OHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
Station.
Vladrostook
ин
REGISTER
7TH APRIL, 1914, M
having arrived, Consignees of Carge are hereby Nemuro informed that their Goods, with the exception of Einkodate | Opium, Tressure and Valuablen, are being lauded Toklo and stored at their risk into the hazardous and/or Kochi extra hazazitous Godawns of the Hongkong and Nagasaki ...... Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd., Kagoshima... Kowloon, and West Point Godowns, wheuse Cabins ...............
On Optional Cargo will be forwarded
Tahi juuu...*** intimation is received from the Consignees
to Santogen's recuperative power is mandibles once more into rat or man, BORNEO, German str., 1,348, J. Kochies are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be delivery may be obtained, ab
1st April-Sandakan 27th March General-Melchers & Co.
·Chief of the Leoward Islands, writes: Plagus Research Commission and many PUSHU MANO, Japanese str., 1,007, B. Ito, within 10 days of arrival, otherwise they will before NooN TO-DAT requesting it to be landed Chefoo
For a man doing hard mental work in other scientific workers all over the world 5th April-Moji 30th March, Coal not be recognized.
decade.
Mitani Pusen Kaisha, an cuervating climate, there is, according for nearly
CHINGONOW, British str. 1,100, Doyle, to my experience, no better invigorator
30th March-Kwang Yen 27th March than Sanatogen."
Cement Stone. Showan, Tomes & Co CHOYSANG, British str., 1,424, M. Court-
THE PLIGHT OF THE THIRSTY FLEA. The problem has now been solved by The Hon. Mr. Justice Robertson, of the Mr. A. W. Bucot, entomologist to the Chief Court Lahore India, writes: Lister Institute, and Dr. C. J. Martia, My experience with Sanatogen has been F.R.S., director of the Institute, who, very favourable. I took it for some weeks with an advisory committer, of which he during the most trying season of the
is a member, has exercised general con- yenz-June, July and Augustin Lahore;trol over the work of the Commission, ir the Punjab Plain, and found it a great Many men study insects, but Mr. Bacot strengthener."
breeds them. For a long time he and Dr. Hartin studied at the Lister Institute the
STATEMENTS WHICH CONVINCK_
mechanism of the transmission of plague by fleas, At length they noticed. with some surprise, that though certain plague infected fleas sucked vigorously at the shaven abdomen of rats, no blood entered their stomachs. That discovery led to the solution of the mystery
ney, 2nd April-Statow 1st April, DAITEN MABU, Japanese str. 3,445, Nake
General. Jardins, Matheson & Co.
gawa, 5th April-Moji 29th March, Coal-Mitsui Bussan Kaisha..
DEVAWONUSE, Brit, str. 1,047, CW Shearer
3rd April-Saigon 20th March, Rice- A. Buno & Co.
EASTERN, British str., 4,000, F. Carter 6th April-Kobe 1st April, General,
Gibb, Livingston & Co ESANO, British str., 1,127, W. P. Baker, 6th April-Shanghai 2nd April, Gen- eral-Jardine, Matheson & Co. HAITAN, British str., 1,600, J. Roach 8th April Swatow ath April, Gen- eral-Douglas Lapraik & Co. Hus, French str., 789, Cornelinson,, 5th April-Haiphong 4th April, Gondral.
A Marty & Co KAO MARU, Japanes str.,
Such statements must convince those who are affected by the heat that Sanatogen can give them just the strength and vitality which they so much need in the present weather, and would find difficult. if not impossible, to obtain from any thing else. It must piso convince them that if they need a tonic they cannot do It was found that when plague germs
In doing enter the stomach of a flen they soon form. better than take Sanatogen. this they follow the course adopted by solid jelly-like masses of bacterial cul sous of the most distinguished physicians ture. A fles, like many other insects, who have written articles in the leading has at the opening of its stomach a von- medical journals extolling the results they derfully contrived chamber called the have obtained with Sanatogen. In addi-proventriculus, a sort of valve covered Yamamoto, 6th April Swatowth tion, over eighteen thousand physicians with tooth-like cells, which closes during have written to the manufacturers to tell the process of digestion: What happens them of the splendid results they have is that the jelly-like lumps of germs drift obtained by its use.
If you wish to know more about Saratogen, please write, mentioning ikis paper, to A WULFING & Co., 6, Kiakiang Road Shanghai, who will forward you a valuable booklet, entitled The Art of Living, gratis and post free.
Sanatogen can be obtained of all Chemists, in bottles of two sizes,
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LATEST. STEAMER MOVEMENT.
The str. Zafira left Manila on the 6th April, at 11 p.m., and is due hore on the 9th April, a.m.
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.
From 7th to 13th April, 1914
HIGH. WATER
Mout
I'kong.
Alean
Time
Hoight
LOW WATE
H'kong.
Mau
li sight.
Time
hm ift, n. h. m. ft. in 87 66 5 10 juin 1 48 1 2 7 46 7. 0 3 24 2.6 Thurs 9 m 8 1:56 m2 14 8416-9 2 15 m 19
Wod.
Fri. 10m 846 6 1
6 6 m
Batur. 11m 9 18
0.300 Sun 18 m 9 51 7 0
11. 26 8. Mon. 18 10 26
1 1 Tuss.
14:0:27
2 56 16 3.5a 1-3 282. G 3.52 0.8 3 59 2 4 7
73m4 24
1 15:35
8
: 4 45
111 71
CHILDREN
OF FAR
forward from the stomach into the cham-
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us ir any case whatever.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Izo.,
Agents Hongrong, 6th April, 1914.
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL. Tho I.G.M. str. Prinz Waldemar left.
Sydney on the 4th April, at 8. p.m., and may be expected here on or shout the 17th April.
The P. & 0. str. Deita left Singapore. for this port on the 5th April, at 9 am with the outward English malls, and is due here on the 9th Aprit, ab about 4 p.m.
THE GERMAN MAIL
The 1.G.M. str. Billow, carrying the German mails, with dates from Borlin of the 18th March, left Colombo on the 9th April, am, and may be expected here on or about the 16th April.
VAN HEBOHAKT STEAMERS.
April, General, Osaka Shosen Kaisha. KAMO MARU, Japanese atr., 5,284,
The N.Y.K. str. Kago Mara (European Kewara, Gil April-Shanghai 3rd Line) left Colombo for this port via April, General Nippon Yasen Singapore on the 70th March, and is ber and fill it up completely. The valve
Kaisha.g
expected here on the 8th April. is choked, and no food can pass into the
British str., 2,077, FA The str. Lothian left Singapore on the stomach. The wretched flea gets thirsty KUMBANG, and tries in vain to satisfy its cravings.
Whooler, 8th April-Bingapore 31st 2nd April, and is due to arrive here on It sucks and sucks, but only succeeds in
March, General-Jardino, Matheson the 8th April. distending with blood, what for simplicity
& Oo we may call its gullet. The way to the LOCKSUR, German str, 1,020, Geerlich, stomach is blocked. The fica's frantic 5th April-Bangkok 29th March,
efforts drive some of the plague germa
Rice-Butterfield & Swire.
The Ben Lino str. Benavon, from Antwerp, Middlesbro and London, left Singapore for this port on the 2nd April, and may be expected to arrive here on or
The P. & O. chartered str. from Bombay is expected to arrive here on or about 11th April.
Bonin Is. .......
Wethaiwei: Hankow Tobang........ Einklang Changaba **** All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to Shanghai ..... be left in the Godowns, where they will be| GuthE. cammed on the 9th inst, at II AM
Sharp Peak ... Amer
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowas, and all Goods remaining andelivered after the 10th inst. will be subject to rent,
* All Claims must reach us before the 17th
inst., or they will not be recognized.
Harometer
Temperators.
int Ben Too
Hy uidity.
3.5 29.82 32 10
4.2008. 430.69)
. 30.06
29.11
Wind
Direction
NNW
ЯW
NNW
29.95 29.95
NNE
29.90
30.04
29.96 42
3006
Taikoku ............*** 5:30:3
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Taichu Undersigned.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLord,
MELCHERS & CO., General Agents. Hongkong, 3rd April, 1914. V [516
NORÐDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. NHE Steamabip
Tainan ******* Koshull
Pescadores
Canton Hongkong... Gap Book MANG
30. 5
30.03 29.97
30.04
530.1.
30:07 58
3007 52
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30.04
ENE
Wachow
Heibow
Pekhol
Phulien
30.09 61
Тонгало..
30.01 68
N W
Cape St. Ja
29.99
Aparri
29,94
29.93
29.93
9a39.99
tato Bacolod
PRINCESS ALICE having arrived, Consignoos of Cargo are hereby. Manila informed that their Goods, with the exception Legaspi of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being Hails landed and stored at their risk the hazardous: and/or extra hasardous Cebu... Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon | Labnan Wharf and Godewn Company, Limited, Kowloon, and West Point
delivery may be obtaified. Godowns, whence Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Consignes before Noon TO-DAY requesting it to be landed bere.
29,93
Fores
1. F. CLATION, Director.
1 BAROMETE reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenbeft andredth of theses in inches, toathis and
si
3 TEMPERATURE, in the shade, in Fahrenheit
dogrel
3 HUMIDITY, in percentage of maturation, the
★ DIRBUTION OF WIND, to two points.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods bere left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining unidity of air eatursted with moisture being 100. undelivered after the 9th inst. will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed, and dinged Goods are to examined on the 9th inst, at 9:30 AM.
forward from the valve-chamber into the LOYAT, British str., 3,501, H. Glegg, 4th April about 8th April, at Leonards left in the Godowns, whers they will be cloud, à drimling rain, £ fog, gloomy, h kall
gullet. When it relaxes, some of the blood it has sucked surges back by recoil from its gallet into the puncture made in the man or the rat; but the blood has become infected, and on its retur i enrries plague germe with it. Such is the simple explo- nation of the process which has perplexed exports for so long; but it has required at vast amount of minute investigation to prove it beyond doubt.
WHY HEAT DIMINISHES PLAQUE, The theory of regurgitation, which was first speculatively advanced long ago, is, in fact, the true one. Its final discovery clears up several other doubtful points. Thus it was believed that a plague in
fected. flea underwent a cleansing process
after a certain number of days, and if it did not again bite an infected rat, became free of plague germs. It is HO found that the belief is only partly cor rect. The flea does after a time dispose of
its lumps of bacterial culture by autodi- gestion and the way to its stomach may possibly become cleared; but the process.
the cherrnetion is liable to recur, and on
4 44 0
the whole a few ones infected has very 0 7 little prospect of future happiness. Lu 3.2 a cool, damp atmosphere it may live a 6 31s 1 U* long time; but heat coon kills a starving fles with its gullet plugged up. Deprived of fresh fluid, the insect quickly shrivels CATHAY
in a hot, dry climate. Thus, it is be lieved, we know at last exactly why in Northern nad Central India plageo
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The Swedish East Asiatic Co.'s str. Japan left Port Said on the 12th March, and is expected to arrive here on or about the 12th April. --
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STATE OF WRATHER, b blue sky, o dotsobed lightning, o Overcast, passing showery, a aqusit,
All Claims must reach us before the 17th = rain, smow, & thunder, y visiblity, w dow (wa) inat, or they will not be recognized,
7 RAI in inches, t tenths and hundredthe No Fire Insurance will be affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the
HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL undersigned.
NOEDDEUTSCHBL LLOYD,
MELCHERS & Co.,
General Agent Hongkong. 3rd April, 1914.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEEB.
P. & D. 8, 3. Co's Steamer
The N.Y.Kr. Sanuki Maru (Calcutta MONGOLIA, American str., 8,750, Emery Line) left Calcutta for this port via porta Rice, 5th April-San Francisco sth on the 24th March, and is expected here March, Mails and General-Pacific on the 12th April Mail 8.5 Co.
The East Asiatic Co., Ltd.'s str. Cathay MONTEAGLE, British er, 3,953, A. J. left Port Baid on the 17th March, and Hailey, 20th March-Vancouver 19th may be expected here on or about the 14th February, General- Canadian Pacific April Railway Co. NIKKO MARU, Japanese str., 8,447, K. 1st April, and may be expected here on The str Dilware left Calcutta on the Takeda, 6th April--Manila 4th April, or about the 19th April, General-Nippon Yusen Kaisha. The N.Y.K. str Atsuta Maru (Euro- PAKLAT, German str., 1,019, J. Wenzel, pean Line) left Marsailles for this port 3rd April-Bangkek and Swatow 24th via ports on the 21st March, and is expect March, RiceButterfiell & Swire PASAY, American str., 475, M. Matiter, ed here on the 31st April, being landed and placed AT THEIE RISE
The N.V.K. str. Tambo Maru (Amori can Line) left Seattle for this port via ports on the 24th March, and is expected
4th April--Manila 31st March, Gen eral -Chines PITSANULOK, German Afr., 1969, Tauber
5th April-Bangkok 29th March, Rice Butterfeld & Swim Ba SEIYO MARU, Japanise str.,4,855, H
Nagano, 1st April-Moji 27th March, Coal
and General Toyo Kisen Kaisha STANDARD, Norwegian str., H. N. Mull, 2nd April Saigon 8th March, Rice,
Thoresen & Coin?
here on the 28th April. BEN
The str. Glenturret passed the Sucz Canal on the 13th March, for Hongkong via Straits. The
The A.A F.S. Co,'s str. Indrani passed the Suez Canal on the 17th March for Hongkong directie
The N.Y.K. str. Hitachi Maru (Euro- pean Line) left London for this port via
13
"NAMUR," Arrived Hongkong on 4th April, 1914, FEOK ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA PORT BAID, BUEZ & STRAITS Consignes of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co's Godowns at Kowloon, where each Consign-
mont
will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as the Goods are landed. Optional Goods will be landed hers unless within Thrusting are given to the contrar
Goods not cleared within 8 daga including date of arrival will be subject to rent
REGISTER.
Hongkong Observatory, April 7th
PreviousOn Date On Date
Day
at 1 p.m. 6 am
2 p.m.
Barometer Tempersture Humidity Wind Direction... Weather
Fores... -Bain
30.07
30.07
36.08.
61
58
60
TI
81
78
NNE
· 0.03
... Highøst opení xir Temperature our 6th ... 64
Lowest opan sir Temperaturs ou 6th 58%
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
FROM EUROPE,
THE HAL, Steamship.
UCKERMARK": Captain W. Rasasu, having arrived, Consignees
Goods are being landed and ploood at their rink in the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous Go
epidemics abruptly cease when the hoSUNGKIANG, British str. 1,600, J. Robin ports on the 28th March; and is expected Godowns for examination by the Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their
weather begins.
How, then, does it reappear again next
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in thy case whatever
Damaged packages must be left in the here on the 6th May and the Company'asurveyors, Mers, GODDARD son, 4th April--Pakhoi 3rd April, The Mogul Lino er. Mentrose left and DOUGLAS, at 10% 4. on MOSDATE General Butterfield & Swire United Kingdom via Straits on the 23rd and THURSDAYS. All Claims must be presented Bold weather? There is much still TANGO MARU, Japanese stry 4,634, 6 March, and is expected to arrive here on in ten days of the stoomer's arrival here, and Godown Company, Limited, at Hongkong
Sekine, Ath April-Nagasaki 2ed or about the 7th May
after which date they cannot be regained No Claims will be admitted after the Goods April, Oil-Nippon Yusen Kaisha. The str. Glenlochy passed the Suez have left the Godowan
E. A. HEWETT TELEMACHUs, British str., 1,350 Fraser, Canal on the 31st March, for Hongkong
6th April-Saigon 2nd April, Rice - via Straits. Chinees
Fongr. 4th April. 1914
learn on that point, but the probability is that it lingers during the hot months among rats and fleas below ground. The fleas are fewer; the rat mortality is much smaller and not visible above ground; bat when favourable conditions recur plague may blaze up again, and in due course TIENTSIN, British str. 1,138, McGarity, 2nd April-Tsingtan 28th March, the thirsty infected fleas bite human
An epidemic General Butterfield & wire beings as the rats die off. among rats invariably preceden, occasion-TIMARY Dutch str. 2,470, J. Dushaip, 4th ally by weeks, an epidemio among human beings.
April-Macessar 27th March, Sugar Java China-Japan line, FANDS. Dutch str. 2,708, A. Oldenburger, 3rd April Amor 1st April, General Java-Ching Japan Line TRIUMPH,
A NEW HACE OF RESISTANT RATS. T. Is there any possibility that within a measurable period India may be freed
German str. 769, Langs once more from plague? All that can be said is that the outlook grows more chwager, 3rd April - Hoihow 2nd favourable. The total ananal mortality April, General Jetisen & Co is diminishing. The Research Commis WINAMAC. British str. 3,068 MacDonald, sion, which works in India as well as in
4th April-San Francisco, Bulk Oil this country, has of late noted vertain-Standard Dii Ca encouraging indications For instance, it YATSHING, British str. 1494, R. S. Anderson has discovered that India is how probably ~ 3rd April-Moji 28th March, General
Jardine, Matheson & Co. producing s breed of rats highly resistant
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD,
Susann, from Calcutie, is due in Hong-
kong 18th April
in song, from Sandakan, is due in Hong-
kong 8th April.
Hongkong 9th April Kwongsang, from Shangbai, is due in Fooking, from Bangkok, is due in Hong
kong 11th April
LINE, LIMITED.
Merionethehere, from Vancouver, is dúa
in Hongkong 8th April SEITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. Mitra, from Singapore, is due in Hong.
kong 11th April.
ON SALE
Superintendent.
MAIL TABLES
FOR 1914.
Shows the dates of departure of the Mais
of Europe and America, and the dates of their
expected arrival at their destinations, au (well as the dates of return Mails.
Mounted on Carl 30 Centa. On Paper
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On Sale at the Hongkong Daily Press Offen,
Hongkong, th January, 1914-
downs of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and/or Kowloor whence delivery may be obtained against Bille-of Lading opaterigned by the Undersigned.
Optimal Cargo, will be carried on unlses notice to the contrary be given TO-DAY,
All Claims minst be presented within ten daya of the steamer a arrival hore, after which date they cannot be rec
No Claims will be matted
atter
the Goods bave left the
the Grodowns, and all Goods remaining andelivered after 16 12th just. will be subject
All broken, ofed, and damaged Goods must be left in the Godowns, where they will beź examined on the 9th inst. at 9.30 AM
No Fire Insurance will be effected by an in any essa whatever.
This Steamer brings on Cargo -
Ex 8.8. " Faro" from Oporto,
Ex 6.5. Bruns from Christiania.
Bygdo" from Christiania
Ex Ex
Bygio" from Drammen HAMBURG-AMEBIKA LINTE,
Hongkong Offe
Hongkong, 6th April, 1914.
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