F
10
SHORT SERMON.
EXCESSIVE HEAT IN
MANILA.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1912.
POST OFFICE.
Only fally prepaid letters and post- cards are transmisible by the Siberian
SHIPPING News.
VESSELS IN PORT.
STEAMERS.
Groepe, 24 April-Sa
Francia 27th Mar., Mails And GeT, K. K. ·
The P. & 0. 8. N. Co's .. Syria Chiyo Mara, Jap. s.a., 18,420, W. W. Rohta un Karoje, Lotteri for this foft Singapore for thle port yostoiday tonto should be superscribed vix Siboin.
at 8 80w.ta, and is due on the 8th föst., at alivut 8 n.m. ·
MAILS VIA SIBERIA.
Lell London
"Now the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of Highest Temperatus for Six Years. God; for they are foolishness unto Hongkongiton who grumbled him; and he cannot know them at the heat inat Monday will
The Parcel Pot system to the because they аго spiritually appreciate the woes of the Muni- following plaves in Chins is for the julged," Corinthians 11 Vlams with whom it was the hottest prevalenspended-11upah, Incar
Unless we can understand, the day of the your. The "Cable- and Tongyueb. principle of this text wo mus American" states that the necessarily be at aen whenever wereury roso to a height that has come to read the Bible, to deal not been rechod for six years in with roligion; or to hear any sor the city, The maximum len- mon or read any religious book, porature announced by Dr. Jose We must be as much at son as aAlgue, of the Manila weather child would be if he had a book observatory, in a report given out put before him and was told to late the other night was 90.5 road it, while yet he had been
degrees. told nothing about the alphabet.. The alphabet is the key to road- ing. You must have the key.
Not since May 1006, has the thermometer registered so near to the century mark. At that time the records say that the highest temperatura roached was 99.7
Now, let us first take Paul's general idea, as we have it in the passage. For if we find that the man has got hold of a great degrees, ganoral principlo, universally
All over the city the effect of the applicable, I am sure that you will agree that he has the right excomive heat was folt by the in- to carry your judgment and cou-habitants. During the hottest victions with him when he applies part of the day the strecta were it to the particular caso in hand
As sensible men and women you
almost deserted and householders,
-April 6th.
April 10th.
Dua Blaoghal April 23rd. April 20th.
MAILS DUE. American, Mongolia, 7th inst Biberin, Schau; 5th inst.
MAILS CLOSE. Swatow-l'er Haman, 5th May, 9
Mail Steamers.
THE PENINSULAR
Choy Sang, Br. s., 1,434, 31. Court- AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
'
M.
noy, 2nd May-Canton Te The P. M. S. 8. Co.'s a.. Pornin
May, Gen.-J., M. & Co. sailed from San Francisco on the 4th Clan Sang, Br. 8., 1,448, O. P. Mattock, Int - MagPalu nst, for this port vin Hɔnolulu, Yoko- Lams, Kobe, Naangaki, and Shanglici, and is "due to arrive at this port on Unigi the 1st prox.....
Lant 20th April, Cual-0. WILL dotch VESSELS to the Untomation1 PORTS on or about
6. K.
Maru, Jap. 88,846, Y. Some-
kawa, 1st May-Tamsui, vin Anoy and Swalow 28th April, Gen-0.8. K.
Dorawongse, Ger. 1,057, E. Gatbomann, 1st Day- Saigon 27th Apr) Rice, B. & S.
ARRIVED. Jaroslool, Br. 8.a., 2,019, Aleb· ¡coff,
3rd Ma-Nagasaki 80 Mar., Coal-Order. Parseas. Br. a... 1,279. D. Robin-Empress sou, 4th May-Singapore and Bukernead, Gen.-B. & S.
Sentow, Amoy and Formors-Per Chow Tai, Ger, .., 1.115, W. Rober,
Doigi-maru, 6th May, Da
And 4th May-Bangkök Swiow Snd May, Dick- pan.ria Nagasaki, and United States
B. & S.
-vis Soyde--Por Minneota -Gth May. 11. A.1. Macao--Por 'Sui Tai; Gth May, 1.15
Siberian
Mall.
P.M.
Shanghai, Norb Chian ad Japan via Kobo (Eanupo vie Siberia)—Par Einest S'mons, Uth alny, i raM
will agree to that. If a principle were loath to leave the compara-Ser for, Amy, Former and Fouchow, holds good ina hundred different tive coolness and comfort of their regions of life-all the chances homes,
:.
Bolenia, Br. As., 2,905, G. Bartole,
4th May-Trieste 4th April) 'Gen--A. L. 9. N. Co.
Guthrie,
of Japan, Br. 5.H., 3,039, S. Robinson, R.,., 26th April -Vancouver 5th and Shang- hai 24th April, Mail and Gea.-G. P. R. Co.
Br. R.5, 2,338, F. U. Gam- brill. Ist Mas- Sydney vin. Munih 28th April, Gun.- D. & S.
nimno. Br may 641, A. H. Blawart, 3rd May-Swalow 2nd May, Gea-D. L. & Co.
Indramayo. Br. ... 8,870. T. Ropsang, Evaus, 4th May—Now York. 9th Mar, Gen--S. T. & Co.
Liono, Br. .1, 1.250, C. O. Williams, 4th May-Canton 3rd May Gon.-B. & 8.
-For Haiyang, 7th May, Kaijo Maru, Jap, FR, 1,233, Y. Yan
10 A..
ure-ton million te One From the prosent weather con- Shanghai,, Northen
that it will hold good in
tho une hundred and first ditions, with the long continued
His underlying thought is this, dry seasons, and while records that everything can only be un-are being shattered, it soems Straits derstood by it appropriate facul to organ. And his, further probable that Manila will ring
do one that is at the very up an even 100 in a very short hoort of this text is that thero time, thereby establishing a heat are people who caut porecivo record that should survive for or understand certain things just another cycle of years. because they do not possose this'
Famine In View..
faculty or organ for perceiving The "Manila Times" takes an them, or have ruined this faculty
O fatally that it does not net, as excordingly grave view of the unprecedented drought which
It still continues
lying for instans blinds the eye aliets many liabilities in the to truth. And people are very ofton guilty of the fully-no Philippinos. doubt often consciously-of deny-and the pouror poople in some communities are loginning to ing that certain things exist in
fool tho pinch of want. Appeals consequence of their inability to porcaive them. Let us take in for relief are coming into the executivoollicos of the government Baguio from a number of towns but unfortunately the government
stances.
An astronomior tells you a re- markable fact about the Pole
French
Mail.
Siberian
Mail.
Chian nad
Japan vis Moji. Vistoria, B.O. nad United State vis Tacoma Per Sado-mara, Lagrtes, 7th May, 10A.M.
and India vin Caloutt-For Hopsang, 7th May, 10 ..
moto, 4th May--Forchow 1st and Swatow 3rd May Gou.O. B. K. --
Br. as, 1,840, Chns, E. Pago, 4th May-Saigon 28th April, Rise.—Wo Fat Sing.
Gregory Aptar, Br. 1,8, 2,901, J. E. Drake, 4th May-oji 29th: April, Gen.-D. S. & Co.
Saigon, Straits, Ceylon, Adelaide, Western Australis, ! Indin, Aden, Egypt and Eu- ropa vis Marreitor (Letier posted in all the Pilar Boxer in time for the first clearance will be inluded, in this con- Yeriiu-maru, for Saigon. tmot mail.) (Lato Lotters Daigi-ma u, for Tamsui 11.00 m to Neon. ExtreYunanog, for Manila. Postago 10 cents). —Per Bobetain, for Shanghai. Ville de la Ciots, 7th May, Minnesost, for Seattle. 11 A..
OLEARANDES AT THE HAR. BOUR OFFICE.
Shanghai, North Chios, Ja-] pau, len lulu, United States, Canion and South America vin Eau Franoisco (Europe.) via Sikoria)-Po Chiyo-muru, 7th May, 11 M
Tjilatja, for Batavia.. Hainn, for Swalow. Pereous, for Yakobami.
DEPARTED.
May 4.
Coblent, for Kobe.
Star, which is a very dim and is not in a position to extend hid, Macao-Per Sul Tai, 7th May, 1.15] Eastern, for Singi.
poor star indeed compared with Sirius he tells
you tilal
if an appropriation for relief proves necessary but it is said that contingency has not yet boon considered by the acting Governor
General
P.M.
Philippine Islands-Por Fond,
Diny, p.x.
7th
traits and Carion-Por litachi-mu, Fort Bayard and Haiphong-Per Bi-
. 7th May, 5 r6
kiang, Bth May, 8 km. Swatow-Por Haimun, 8h May, 10
A.N.
Japan vi Nagasaki-Per Nikko-main,
I
Sigant, for Hollow. Cal Die krishsen, for Riankow. Yuensang, for Philippine Islands. Tungus, for Tringlan,
Hein Chang, for Tientsio. Tjilaijay, for Bourabaya, Seangbos, for Amoy.
PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Per n., Chowtsi, arrived 4th May.
8th May, 11... Japan via Yokohams-Per Fazilk, from Bangkok, &.—
8th May, 11 .. Swa'ow, Amoy, Tommon and Fonchow Stegemann, Misa Walo:
-Per Kaijo-maru, 8th May, 11 A.M. Siraits and India vis Calcutta --Pei G.
Apoar, 8th May, BOOK, Macao-Per Bui Tai, Sili May. Shanghai, North Chia col Japon
T.M.
15
Par ss. Eastern, arrived Sid May, from Melbourne, &c. *-** Anderson, Miza V. Milbaro, Capt. Black, P.
Me liews, A. Berry, B.
Pinit, Mr. & Mrs. Brown, Mr. & dire, W. M.
H. Y. L. Rodriguez, F. Church, O. Rodrigass, P. M. Cubitt, Mr. & Mre... Dovins, A. X. Champlis, G.,B.
Plans looking to some form of governmental aetion are being if you are familiar with the tentatively discussed but nothing method of calculating parallax has been agreed upon. It would and with the spectroscope you probably be necessary to convene will find that the Polo Star is the legislature in special session forty-seven times as big and bright on our sun. But suppose you are a "natural" or non-pro- fessional non-astronomical man and "receive not the things" of the professial astronomer, and
Parched Districts. deny that so much can be known
The busuel boat of the last about the pole star-he would fortnight has literally parched the ROY
"no wouler this fact is districla already dry from pro- foolishness to you; because it can longed absence of rain. Grass only be mathematically disoerned; and smaller vegetation have in but use my methods and you will many districts been scorched to fad that it is true." It is foolish to death and trees are showing the deny the fact, because you won't effect of the heat and dryness. Food use the method, which is the key supplies for both the people and I will take another illustration their animals have been birge- from a book called "In Guianaly affected md both Foresta," by Rodway, the natural-suffering from the aliortage. Ac-Weihaiwei ist. He says in one passage, "an curate information as to exaot ordinary traveller soon gets tired conditions in thts, respect in Shanghai of the monotony and uniformity diflicult to obtain and figures are of the tropical forest. He sees unavailable but it is clear that antow, nothing, no life, no insects. They considerable number of people aro all hidden from him; the and animals are suffering. It is
Straits confused luxuriance of vegetation probable that, if the situation is in all forms teaches him nothing. not speedily relieved by rain, Philippine Islande, Austs lis Tamsula Lanchis, Hon. O. Valle. P. J. D. But the natural st ja fascinated; the government will call for he sees so much. Read Waterton's detailed reports from all provi "Wanderings': Chobluff Yorkshire inces. aquire falls into raptures wher he thinks of the forests of Brazil.
I
are
Crop Losses. Losses to several crops are al- The naturalist sees adaptation of ready heavy but here again ac plants and animals. Why? Bo-curate information is unobtainable cause he has an eye to see. I am and reliable figures are not avail- sure Paul would have been glad able. It is certain however that to read a passage like this and there will be material shortages in ita reference to Charlos Water-
Bugar, tobicoo and rice nur that ton who travelled in South Amer-cocoanu'a and other crops will be ics from 1812 to 1823. How adversely affected. If the govern-
plain is the truth as Rodway putsent calls for information as to it. Why does the natural ordinary the condition of the people it is Dan find a tropical forest dull? suggested that the condition of Is it because there is nothing to eropa be also inquired into. see? No. Road Balt on Nioara-
6.M.
Dilwars,
via Kob-Por 8th May. 3 .. Shanghai. North Chins, and Japan vis Moji-Per Syris, 8th My and Ticatsin-Por Chip-
Garcia, G. Grover, G. 9th May, 11 ..
Hansen, F. E. and North Chips-Per
Hi, A. N. Chinhun, 9th May, 3 r.. Amoy, Formoss and Fo clowing, M.. Per Hiching, 10th May. Houghton, Mr.
10 AM. and Buranh-Por Falta'o.
10th May, 11 M,
and New Za'and-Pr Yawata-maru, 10th May. II AM.
J.
Rash, F. G. Roser, T. E. Bilva, P. M. M.
14th
Dr. M., 1,869, J.-M. Hay, 1st MayCluttn April, Gen.-J., M. &› Co. Hongkong, Br. N., 789, Coraelinsson, 20th 2nd May-Haiphong April, Gen-A. R. Marty. Loongmoon, Ger. .., 1,215, Von
Pilgrim, 26th April-Mn- cassar 18th April, Gen-J. C. J. L, Lycemoon, Ger..., 1,280, 1Iolltof
Both Ajil-Saigon 26th April, Rios-11 AL.
Minnesota, Am. 8.8., 18,923, T. W.
Garlick 21st April-Seattle
16th Mar., and Manila 18th
Apri, Goa-N. Y. K.
FQX
the DATES nawied
HI RAM SILB
TO BAIL ON
Freight and Pantage
HANGHAI
MOJI, KOBE SYRIA
& YOKOHAMA
Capt. R. A. Polors,
1 DEVANHA
SHANGHAI ****** Capt. W. R. Hiokoy,
LONDON, (VIA) ORIENTAL
USUAL PORTI OF CALL 'immi}
LONDON & ANT-
Usp. A. L. Valentini,
D'light, 9th May.
Ahout 9th May.
Freight and
Passago
}
Noon, 11th May.
}
Freight and Passage
Abong
Capt. U. R.-Longilon, x.m.n. † 15th May. J
WERP.SK, PALAWAN PERANO, O'MAO, PORT SAID AND MARKRILLES.....
P; & O. B. N. Cuľa qfico,
For further particulare, apply to
E. A. HEWETI,
Superintendent.
· Hongkong, 3:4 May, 1912.
NORDDEUTSCHER
LLOYD.
BREMEN.
Newchwang. Br. 6, 558, J. Cogan, IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES.
Hel May-Vanton 2nd May,] Balinak.-B. & S.
Nile, Br. a., 8,135, Eccleston, 80th April Sa Francisco 3rd Apil, Gon.-P. M. Co.
Petchaburi, Br. u.s., 1,979, C, Gose- wich, 25th April-Bangkok 17th April, Rice.-B. & 8.
| Sado Maru, Jap. k., 3,800, K.
Asukowa, 28th ....-April- Shanghai 17th April, Goa. N, Y. K. Sumren, Ger. as, 998, R. Pelerson, 29th April-Saigon 25th Api Rice.-N. D. L. Toan, Br. 6., 1,348, A. W. Outer- Iridge, 3rd May-Manila 19th April, Gan,-. & §.
SHIPS PASSED THE CANAL.
For
STEAMERS.
NAPLES, GENOA, AL~}
GIERS, GIBRALTAR, Į PRINZ LUDWIG 18,300 SOUTHAMPTON, ANT-; WERP & BREEN......
Capt F. V. inzer
"TO BAIL ON
WED' DAY,
Jäth May. at Noon,
17,800
Capi A. Ahlbom
SHANGHAI,NAGASAKI GOEBEN
KOBE and YOKO- HAMA ....
YAP MANILA,
MARONN, BAMARAI,| NEWGUINEA, PRIS- BANE, SYDNEY and MELBOURNE...
COBLENZ
Capt. L. Kinglist
2nd April-Inverclyde, Kitaon KUDAT & BANDAKAN) BORNEO Stabil!
Maru.
cor,
Patroclus, Stontor, Ton- Ithe mus. 9th April-Aki Mara, Ambás, Jayorn, Glenerk, Hyson, Indrayo, Pursous, Songea, Spacia, Syria, India, 12th April— *Benvorlieli, Bulow, Ernost Simons.
Karonga, Moinam, Yorck, Afrien. 16th. April-Iyo Mara, Annam, Pro- metheus, Badenia, Kina, Benlerig, Denbighshire, Mamnos, Nore, Porn, Touraus. 23rd April-Benglos, Benlo- mond, Darienas, Glamorganshiro, Jason, Pakling, Patricia, Peleus, Propseon, Vladimir. 26th April~~~ Gooben, Jererlo, Mishima Maru, Nera, Prinzo Alico, Afghan Prince, Soavin. 801 April-Bosfontein, | Bra ills, Birano Maru, Tronkai, Alesia, Nolena. 3rd May Ajax, Australien, Monmouthebire, Nubis, Simla, Tran- quebar.
Arrivals at Home-4th April-Socotra, 9th April-Aragonia, Dumbes, Persia, Kamo Maru, P. E. Friedrich. 12th April-Patmelns, Siam, Toucer, Rhogue,
-6,759
About. THU SDAY, 16th May.
SATURDAY, 18th May, at 9 AM.
Middle' of
6,750 May.
All the steamer of the European Lin-ure fitted with. Wicelona Telegraphy..
New Byatem of Tel;funzon.
For further Partionlars, apply to
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD MELCHERS & CO.,
GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG «ad CHINA,
[?
Hongkong, 2nd May, 1912,
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LD.
Hongkong-South China Coast Ports,
Highest Class, Fastest and Most Luxurious Steamers on the Coast, having Spare, Miss J. N. 16th April-Ambria, Aki Mara splendid Accommodation for First-Claes Passengers. Electric Light. Excellent
Cuisine.
Scrap, U..A.
Solderer A
A.
Soong, Mrs.
and
B. ong, P.
Salvador, Sgt. A.
Mr. Jauce, H M.
N.
Tart, Mi Valiutiaz, "
9. & Mr Longworth, Mra, Anúna, M. A. Marshal, W. M. .'
Yorck, 23rd April-lavorolyo. Spezín, Africa, 26th April-Aupam, Tourane,
Atrens. Brd May--Moinam, Memnun
Misbina Maru, Kina.
WATER RETURN.
•Level and Storage of water in Roservoirs on April 1, 1912.
Phlippio IslandPa Zilin, 10 th Peru. Ba mh, arrival tun, May, CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER
Mall.
English
Fortunately some localities gua, Bates on the Amazon and have had rain and will probably you see that every tropical forest escape all serious consequences bubbles over with interest." But but here again full information the natural or ordinary man has is lacking. The best horn-Pallippico not had the training in science ished in this connection in the that enables him to see things very excellent reports of the Australi, that training we may call his eye. weather bureau but these are What should we think of a man limited to their specifio purposа
May, 8 P.M.
from Triesto
Strait, Barmah, Ceylon Ado-An'osk, Lt. laide, Western Australis, In- Doane berg efs Aden, Egypt, sad Eamps Pepor, Mrs
Lever Schivarz
vis Brindlel. Late 11 .. to
noon
Extra
Postage 10 pente.) Sole
mentary mail on b-wed up to
the time fixed for departure
www
WORKS LEVEL.
asfi, jjáls (below || nafte zin," below
overfiaw
overflow 23. din below! safi. 656in. below
By flow zglu ela, kelow ift. 1. below mediate ...
S'ler, Mr. and T.......
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Tylam Byewaab.....
Sandiu, Mr.
Tytam Ister
Pokialues
PASSENGERS DEPARTED.
overfow Wonginole} gift, sin, below) szít. Kin, below
chung...overlow
..
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW AND RETURN. (Occupying 9 to 10 d ys.) CAPTAIN
LEAVINO,
STEAMSHIPU,
HAICHING... W. O. Paramore... | FRIDAY, 10th-síny, at 11 ́ÂN.... HAIYANG...], W. Brand.................... | TUESDAY, 7th May, at 11 am HAITAN ....... J. 8. Bonch...... | TUESDAY, 16th Bley, at 11 a‚M, ́
FOR SWATOW AND RETURN. (Occupying 3 Days). |HAIMUN ... | A. H; Stewart ...... | WDENESDAY, 816 May;nt 11 am. Stesmore will arrive at, and depart from, the Co.'s Wharf near Blake Pier,
For Freight and Passage, apply to
Douglas, Lapraik & Co.,
General Managers.
overflow
everdow
200
yifliyiła, below; saft gin. below
evarnow
overflow
STORAGE GALLONS.
30:4
FIT,000
156,4,to
$41,000 *J*,290,001 1550,000
זכז
Far .. Namur, sailed on let May, 116,819/0
Tylam nyewash Tytam Intermediate S Pokfutu eskirgoun
of the mail Extra Portrge for London, &c -
10 cents) (Letter fomed Ackroy), 0_F.
in all the Pillar Box, in Abraham, Mr and time for the first clearance
Mra, V. Barʼett, W. C.
Kyn ok, Me and Wong naichung
Mrs. G. W. Ryanok, Marter J.
Q.
3,070,000 $3,200
Total
#35,832,000 311AIL.000 Consumption al water in the Chiy and fill "Di" Firet during the month of Marchi sgia,
Estimated
population
Consumption per
103 761,003 gallona'
W15.619
15#
*13,750
bead per day. Intermittent supply by Rider Malga ij Rider Mala Districte during iremosth of Kfarch. In both years tetraod iste.
KOWLOON WATER WORKS -LEVEL.
BOOK
will be included in this roo tract mail.) The Porcal Brown B, Mail will be closed on Friday. Coleman, Mr. Mra
Kynock Masto option 15,777,000
R. L. 10th May, at 5 p.m.-Pa
and Master Li Yiu Oriental, 11th May, 11 ..
Pain, G. Corauty, O. H. Islands-For Loongang. Darby, A. J
Campbell, A. Pon Via
Tasmania and New Zealand Ho Kun, hire. 11th May,.. -Per Guihris, 11th May, 8 Jp Hop, Mr
P.M.
who denied every wonderful fact and do not go into general Shaghat and North Chins-Ta in Rodway, Bates, Belt, Professor details as to crops and other Drummond's Tropical Africa
"} conditions..
Reports that reach business
because he could not see them?
Anhui, 11 My, hra -
Edwards, Mrs
› Bmyth, Master J.
Kowicos Orew
vitation Ke- &
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81 May.
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Leave Hongkong
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#5th May. 22nd June
20th July,
The abors Blesmaza are fitted with- Refrigerating Machinery, ensuring a Kowloon Gt4)
plentiful supply of Ice, Frosh Provision's, eta,, and we lighted throughout with i deta
#31,410,000 Electricity, All State-Booms have Elastrie Fanu.... A daly qualified Dostor: Consumption of walay là Kowloon during the and Stewardesa, are carried. math of March, 1918.
gy. For further particulare, apply to Consumption:13,850,000 Kaţimated popus) Consumption part
Smyth, Ura.
Sloan, Miny
May Brd at
barda) For
10 am. ip m Barometer...20.01.: 29.90 884 Temperature Man 2:74
77 Hapro off-Humidity:.................... 21: Wapen, 11th May, 6 val. · Ma's
$5,400,000 galians
„Eurarament Analyst 'roports show that the water ja of axsalient quality,
CHATHAM.
Shanghai, North China, Ja- pas, United States, South
Vancouver (Eumpe, via Bi-
We should say they are scienti-houres and are brought in by America and Canada fa fically discerned or judged. Get returning travellers and visitors the knowledge and training and indicate that many provinces you teb will see right enough,
hive sustained severe losses.
#033
Gibb, Livingston & Co.,
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Agenta,