Mails.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY MAY 17 1909.
Intimations.
NORD DEUTSCHER LLOYD, THE YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., LTD.
BREMEN.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES.
Yom
NAPLES, GENOA, ALGIERS, GIBRALTAR, SOUTHAMPTON, ANTWERP and HAMBURG
STEAMED
"DERFFLINGER" imminen Capt G. Meinem...........
SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE) "LUTZOW '
and YOKOHAMA Širinseda,
MANILA, YAP,
FRIEDRICH
WILHELHSHAFEN, SIMPSON- HAFEN and SYDNEY
YOKOHAMA and KOBE.
TO S.IL
WEDNESDAY,
19th May, at Noon.
About WEDNESDAY,
19th May.
FRIDAY,
21st May, Daylight.
Capt. C. Dewan
"MANILA "
Capt E. Gathemanu
("PRINI WALDEMAR
.....
1. Capt. F. Iseko només gerin
About SATURDAY, ́.... 19th May.
KUDAT and SANDAKAN...
"BORNEO... Beginning of June.
Capt. F. Sembillesopenin
For further Partimollars apply to
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NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
MELCHERS & CO.,
GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG & CHINA.
·Hongkong, 14th May, 1909,
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MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
FRENCH MAIL LINES.
FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO and FROM ZUROPE viå BUEZ JANÁL.
TO and FROM JAPAN via SHANGHAI.
FOR
STEAMERS
CAPTAINI
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TO BAIL ON SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA...SYDNEY
24th May, FM. MARSEILLES, VIA PORTS OCEANIEN Spilier.....25th May, at i P,M.
SHANGHAI KOBE, YOKOHAMA TOURANE ......Lascelin 7th June Bao
MARSEILLES, VIA PORTS
....POLVÝRSIEN.Broc...........8th June, et 1*P.M.
Transhipment on the Co. Steamen at Singapore for Balavia; at Colombe for Calcutta, Bombay and Australia; at Port Said for the Levant, Dostantinople and Black Sea.
Through Tickets to London via Fara from £37.10 up to £71.10. 10 hours' railway from Margallius to London, -
Interpreters meet passagers at their aurivai In Masselllas,
For further particulum, apply to
Hongkong, 17th May, 2009
P. de CHAMPMORIN,
AGENT,
QUEEN'S BUILDINGS,
No. 1 DOCK, Length inside 514 ft. Width of entrance, top 95 ft; bottom 75 It. Water on blocks, 27.5 ft. Time to pump out; 4 hour's,
No. 2 DOCK..
Length inside, 875 ft. Width of entrance, top 60.5 ft. bottom 45.8 ft. Water on blocks, 26.5 ft. Time to pamp out, 8 hours.
HRSB DOOKS are conveniently situated in Yokohama, barbour and the attention of TURSE
Captains and Bugineers is respectfully called to the advantages offered for Docking and repairing Vessels and Machinery of every description,
The plant and tools are of recent polteros fer dealleg quickly and cheaply with work and a large stock of material in always at hand, (plates and angles all being tested by Lloyds' surveyors).
Two powerful Tyle Screw Towboats are, avaliable for taking Vessels in or out ef Dock, and for taking Selling Vossels le or out of the bay. The Boating derrick is capable of lifting 35 tons.
NATIONAL EFFICIENCY IN CHINA
In his efforts towards the reconstruction of national ideals and the regeneration of national Tifo the wise reformer will always reveal a con- servative instinct.Indaòd the absence of this conservative trait is the one distinction which marks the revolutionary from the trun reformer, while its presence is the sufficlest assurance of a sand and steady progress," Many interested observers of events in China, as they have measured the meagre performance of har Government by the fulsomeness of her prom isas, have shown considerable impatience with the very obvious fallures and conspicuous shortcomings of Chinese officialdom. So much." is this Impatience felt that there are not wanting those who are ready to say that in this Empire, as now constituted politically, "dwelleth no good thing" and that the first step needful in to "sweep it all away." But it is well to remember that a nation which would build sure must build slow Chinese reformers are more. blameworthy for saying, too much, than for doing too little. The great task before the reformer is Chion is to learn what it is possible and wise to conserve, and his alm ought to be to discover rather what it is necessary, than what it is possible to cui Away.". Too great a break with the past, as the experience of these days in Tarkay may serve to illustrate, is 'n' weakness and a very certain. source of political trouble
."
In the sphere of education China has a
Steam Launches of Steel or Wood, Lighters, Steel Buildings and Roofs, Bridge unique opportunity to make use of her age
Work, and all k'eds of Machinery are made on the premiser,
Tenders will be made up when required and the workmanship and material will be Formated.
long experience, and by adapting her time bodoured methods to the demands of the age there seems so reason why she should not secure to herself for 'national service the best
The cust of Docking, and repált work, will be found to compare favourably with that and most efficient, of her soos. Strangely. of any port in the world
Telephone: Nos, 876, 506, or 681.
Telegrams, Dook, Yokohama," Codes A. B. O. 4th and 6th Fdt.
Liebers, "Santti,
Yokohama, May. 23rd, 1905.
SHOP
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TO LET.
HOP and DWELLING HOUSE, No. 78,
Queen's Road, Central.
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Prince's Buildings, Hongkong, 25th March; 1999,
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Messrs, JARDINE, MATHESON
& CO., LTD, Hongkong, ab. May, 1909.
TO LET.
MESSAGERIES CANTONAISES. GODOWN NO. SA, D
FRENCH LINE OF STEAMERS BETWEEN HONG KONG. CANTON AND
KOUANG-SI,
5.5. "PAUL BEAU," 1,900 toas, 14 knots.
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WEATHER FORKOMSTEFAN STORM WARNINGS ISSURD FROM THE HONGKUNG 'OBSERVATORY.
METEOROLOGICAL SIGNALĄ,
Meteorological, sigoals are} hoisted on the mast in front of the Water Pollen Station at
information of masters.. Taim Sha Tsui for the inform of vessels ferving the port, They do not recessarily imply that bad weather is expected here -'
No.
1: A CONE ·
point upwards
2 A CONE`
pola; upwarda va and UKUM
·below
4.
A DRUM
AGNE [paist down-" words and DRUM below
31
A CONE point down. wards
6.
A CONE point down wards and. BALL below
7.
A BALL
A CONE polst upwards and BALL below
suough she appears unwilling to trust the vary synem, which he originated and taught other cations to use with the greatest of benefit to themselves, and she is to-day suffering from ills for which she has all the remedy in her own hands. The system of competitive examination which had served China through so many coo. turies has proved a failure in her management, oof because the system, was a bad one, but be cause it was applied où too narrow a scale and in loo ignorant a manner. Sp.far as it, wengjit produced men of culture who18 kaowledge of certain things was phenomenal. That they were inefficient in other and more practical things was not due to their native incapacity but to the mass of useless learning with which they had been encumbered. That a change was very necessary goes without saying; the question is whether the change which has taken place in allogether for the good. Generally speaking It could be assumed that a degree man under the bid system was, at least, a diorough Chinese
Are crowds of Chinese using degrees which ap- pear to be the sign manual of anything rather than learning. Sign bards so all bands an Bounce that men Bearing the magic letters PHD., after their names are practising Western medicine, oftentimes enough on the strength of a diploma from a hospital where they have received an inadequate training from an over worked staff of doctors.. Bachelors of Arts are to be discovered galore, whose attainment In their own and wontera learning are equally unsatisfactory. These are nevertheless very useful members of the educated community and could fill subsidiary posts with advantage. But their unfettered use of degrees is raising a false standard of learning jo China.
Now, it is possible for this country to solve Company at Kowloon,
· indicatos à Typhoon to the North of the Colony.
Indicates a Typhoon Wgto the North-East
of the Colony.
Indicates a Typhoon to the Last of the Colony."
Indicatesa Typhoon to the Benth-East-
of the Colony..
Indicatesa Typhoon to the Bouth of the Colony..
indicates Typhoon to the Bouth-West- of tha Colony.
indicates Typhoon. to the Weat of the Colony,
Indicatesa Typhoon.
to the North Wes of the Colony..
Red Signals Indicate that the centre is
Old ....................... 5.50 scholar. At the present time in China there believed to be more than goo miles away fmm
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FRENCH STORE,
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Trimmed and Untrimmed HATS, RIBBONS, FLOWERS, FEATHERS, &c., &c.
and many other serious problems, such as the discovery of truly efficient men for the govtte- ment service at the same time, by lanugurating a system of examination in Westera subjects on the lines of the old system. By adding to the number of available, well-educated Chinele, prominent educationalists, missionary and- otherwise, such as are now available all over
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OF
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Departure from Hongkong ni 10 P.M. (Skurdays excepted). Departure from Cantón al 5,35 P.M. {Supdtya axcopted),
These superb steamers carrying the French Mall are fitted throughout with Electric Ligh
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No. 3 CLIFTON GARDENS, CONDUIT
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A HOUSE In. WONG-NEI-CHONG Road, A HOUSE in RIPON: TERRACE.
OFFICES in YORK BUILDING, GODOWNS In PRAYA EAST, BLUE
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Bongkong, 9th October, 1908.-
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Regular Steamship Service between Hongkong and above ports.
Steamship
Tonnage Captain
For
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MANILA
Immediate
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a house on BELILIOS TERRACE, first row, entrance from Robinson Road. Moderate Rectal. For particulars, apply tom!
* HOUSEHOLDER,"
* C/o Hongkong Taligraph. Hongkong, 5th March, rorg,
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OFFICES and ROOMS on the stand and
Floors of No. 14. Das Vœur Road Central'(formerly occupied by Messr Showax, Tomas & Co.). Henslow.
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THE COMPRADORE DEPARTMENT,
-E. D.Sassoon & Co.,
Queen's Road Central.. Hongkong, 14th' February, roog),
TO LET.
YOOMS anilable for Offices in No. 10, IGE
RHOUSE STREET, in rear of David
Bassoon de Co.'s; premises.
Apply to AS,
MAY DAVID SASSOON & Co, Lo.. Hongkong, 19th May, 1909).
**angkong, seth Septen her, vonë,
Benger's Food is mixed with fresh new milk' when used, is dainty and delicious, highly nutritive, and most easily digested. Infants thrive on it, and delicate or aged persons enjoy it,
'Benger's 'Food It'sold in tins, by all Chemists, etc, everyushare.
BENGERS
FOOD
Coast
the Colony.
li
Black Signal Indicate that the centre s haliavad to be less than 300 miles away from the Colony.
The above signals will, as heretofore, be hoisted only when typhoons exist in sach positions or are moving in such directions that information regarding them is considered to be of importance to the Colony or to shippin," leaving the harbour,
These iguals are repeated at the Harbour Office, H.M.S. Tamar, Greco Jaland Signal": Mast, and the Flagstaff on the premises of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown
„URGENT SIGNAL -
In addition to the above, when it is expected that the wind may increase to full typhons force at any moment, the following Urgent Signal will be made at the Water Police Station, and repeated at the Harbour Offical ****
THREE EXPLOSIVE BOMES, AT INTERVALS
OF TEN SECONDS. A Black Cross will be hoisted at the same. time, superior to the other shapes,
NIGHT SIGNALS,
"The following Night Signals will be exhibit- ed from the Flagstaff on the roof of the Water Police Statiba at Kowloon, the Harbour Office, Flagstaff, and H.M.S. Tamar.
attainments in Western learning might be. standardized by examination and a gradualed system of valid degiçes established by means of which reputed scholarship could be put to the test, Degrees from well known Western universities might be recognized, but graduates from all centre of learning outside these should be forced to take the national examina- tion or remain outside such benefits, as ita degices might ensure. Something of this 1. Three Lights Vertical, Green Green Green, kind is fast becoming a secessity in Indicates that a typhoon is believed to be order to protect the credulity of this peo-situated more than joo miles from the Colony. ple in regard to Western learning from being imposed upon by those who have in reality no other credentials to offer than a mere kip to Japan or a short period of study at a
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foreign managed school. It is necessary the successful working of such a scheme as here proposed that it be conducted in an en- 137 tirely impartial manner by men whose faire. ness is above reproach, and that no such thing as a religious test should be imposed on any of the candidates. That some such system will eventually be forced upon ibe country in its own interest is hardly doubtful, and there are signs that the Government-is already becoming unday as to the results of much of the so-called Wes ern learning with which the bulbaie, Wsing flooded. But the rulers of China have yet to prove that they are sufficiently eslightened to have grasped allibe paints of the problem as it presents itself clearly to other eyes--N. C. D. News,
"AN APPEAL
THE SUPERIORERS of the ITALIAN CONVENT, CAINE ROAD, hogs most respectfully 10-APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Coast Ports, for their kind patronage and support, and dosises to state: that she will be pleased to receive orders for all kinds of NEEDLE WORK. ZA A
Gentleman's Shirts made to order, and Caf, and Collars roswed on old onasida *. Ladies and Children's Under-clothing, Chil. dron's Drossit red all kinds of Embroidery, Materials can be supplied, if raghirado. T
11. Thres Lights Vei: tal, Green Red Green, indicates that a typhoon is believed to be situated less than 300 miles from the Colony,
III.Three Light e tical, Red Green Red, indicates that the wind may be expected to increase to fell typhoon force at say moment.
No, I Signal will be accompanied by the Explosive Bombs, as above, in the event of the information conveyed by this signal being Bre published by night,
These Night Signals will be substituted the the Day Signals at sunset, and will, when necessary, be altered duringsthe night,
SUPPLEMENTARY WARNINGS.
For the benefit of Native Craft and pasilng" Ocean Vessels, a Cone will be exhibliod, at each of the following stationi during the time that any of the abora Day Signals are hole ed in the Harbour
Gip Rock. Waglan.
Stanley,
Cape Collinson,
Aberdeen Sun Ki Wan Bal Kung. Sha Tau Kof. Tal Fo
This will indicate that there is a"depression:
and that a Storm
somewhere in the China Said he h
Warning is holated in the Harbour,
Fanber detalls can always be giras to Coana
The Sapendress will mian, be most gratefn Vessels, on demand, by signal, from the light.
for any PAPEL or old EnveloPES to be made houss
Into Books for the Childres of the Poor Schoolf,
who are taught by the Bisten,24A