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TITANIC DISASTER.
(Continued from page 3.) "The Frankfurt operator asked
THE HONGKONG
Mr. Bride explains why the Press got no message from the Carpathia, a point that everybody has wanted to know. He said
POST OFFICE.
L
TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1912.
Only fully propaid letters and post-. they refused, on board the Cunar- cards are transmissible by the Siberian dor, to seat Press dispatches bo- Route to Europe. Lotters for this us to wait a moment while because there were so many person-wateshould be superscribed via Siberia. informed his captain. When he ul message from survivors to go. roturned we told him that wo "I thought the friends waiting wore beginning to sink by the head. Just then the Carpathia answered us, and wo repeated our position and the instructions,
In a few minutes the Carpa- thia's oporator told me that the captain had changed "his course, and was making for us at full spood. Phillips asked me to in- form Captain Smith of this. Inj order to do so I had to run through a great mass of people on the deck. Thero was considerable excite-, ment and scrambling, but I saw no fighting.
Trying to Steal the Lifebelt. "As I returned, i saw a man bending over Phillips, who was still pounding away at his koy The man was trying to get off Phillips's lifebelt. I struck the man on the head. I don't know whether killed him or not; hope so.
"Phillips and I then left the wireless room, as the captain lach told us that there was no waiting any longor. We had done our duty, he said, and now we wore entitled to loow out for oursolver.
with such anxiety for knowledge The Parcel Post system to the of those on board the Carpthin following places in Chins is for the ought to be served first, and I did present suspended-Hopeli, Hnosn my best to get off all such mossa and Tengynch. ges I could.
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To the Editor of the "Hongkong · Telegraph.""
MAILS VIA SIBERIA.
Let's London
April 20th. April 24th.
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The last boat had gono, and T. the dock was awash. We might| W. H..C.. have got off monor, but Phillips. A. Young
Insisted upon sticking to his
duty until the last moments, like the brave fellow he was, and then it was too late.
"As we dashed out on the deck, Phillips ran aft, and that was the
MULS CLOSE. Stuny, Forusan and Foo how Por Baiyang. 17th May. 10 A...
Per Tjimarok, 17th May, Semarang sad Sourab-ya-|
.1 P.M.
Stmits-Per Yaugize. 17th May,
M.M.
Shanghai, Noth. Chinsond Japan
Siberian
Mail.
Straits, Burmah, Day, UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS. Adelaide, Western Australia, ledin, Aden, Egypt, and Europe
TIA Naples,
(Letters posted in all the Pillar Boxe, in time for the first clearance will be included in this contract mail) Late Letters 11 to 11.80 n.m. Extra postage 10 cents)- Per Prinz Buelow, 20th May, 11 AM.
Shang, North China, Ja- pen, United States, South America and Canada via Varover (Europy via Si bas-Pei Monteagle, 1st
June, 5 mM.
VESSELS IN PORT.
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STEANEDA. Borac, Ger. 6, 1,344, F. Sambill. 7th 12th May-Sandakan May, Timber.M..& Co..
11th May Canton. 10th Ilay, Goa.-B. & S.' Choising, Ger..., 1, 102, J. Bish, 10th May-Bangkak and Swater 9th May, Rico.-B. & S. Chun, Bang, Br. .., 1,418, C. P.
Chibli, Br. K., 1,143, F. McGatity.
ria Kob-Por Fuksang. 18th Bľný, 11 km. Kudat,and Baudaken-Por `Braes, 18th May, 11 A.M. Philippine Islands-Par Yitensang $50.00
18th May, 1 r.æ. 50.00 Philippins Telands, Ya Maroun, Friderich, Wilhelmalasfen Rabaul, Harbeitshole, Mata Daigi pi, Samarai, Australia, Now Zealand and "Tasmania `viaA Brisbane-Per Coblouz, 18th May, 4 r.v.
Drúfar,
Eastern Extension.
List of unclaimed telegrams lying in the Eastern Extension Office at Hongkong:-
Allegory, from Shanghai. Angohike, from Manila. Corosa, from Vinli.
Mail Steamers
THE PENINSULAR
AND ORIENTAL S. N. Co.
Cheongate, Co Kitsung C, WILL despatch. VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or about
Tangsonglung, from Medan.
Chingwan, from Toinan. Chingquanchun 8 Kingsing
the DATES Dansed-
FOR
Street, Wanchai, from Vancouver, LONDON & ANT-1 B. O.
Chofoonsing Chop Kongsang- kong, No. 48 Fonginan, Kualalum
por.
Compton, from Manila. Doyamatomogusu, Caro Japan- oso Hotel,-from Thursday Island, Gd Hommerdinger, from l'aria.
+
WERP.B'roas, PEAHO, O'MBO, PORT BAID AND MARSHELLINI,
HANGHAI
STEAMNES
TO BAIL OF
BEMARK
BORNEO Capt. W. B. 8. Hall,
MOJI, KOBE NORE
& YOKOHAMA
(Capt. G. Philipps,
DELTA
George Desbien, from Manila. SHANGHAI ......
...} Capt. E. P. Martin, BN...
Huiolongue, Fathengknihow Strcat, froin Port Louis, Mouri-LONDON, VIA)
{
}
About
20th May,
tius.
Karlucaith Wilmington, from
USUAL PORTE OF CALL
DEVANHA Capt. W. R. Hickey,
}
| Adamsmass.
Kear, Hongkong Hotel, from Cavite, P. I.
P. & 0, 8. N. Cu.'ạ office, *
Hongkong, 19th May, 1912,
Kiankee, from Rangoon. - Kwongthaijloong, from Malau. Kwongyak, from Singapore. Loongwn No. 30, Third floor; Pottinger Street, from Bangkok.
Mansfield; from Manila. Mo., from Kualalumpor. Mr. Vong Kong Che, Chainn
Battock, 14th Mny-Hon-kwok, Middle, Market, from Sai- gay 12th May, Coal,gon. M. & Co.
Marn, Jap. x, 840, Y. Some- kawa 15th May-Tamsul, via Amoy and SWALOW 14th May, Gen-0. S. K. Nor. s.8., 1,102, J. Bing, 10th MayBangkok via Swntow 9th May, Gen-Kin Tay Long.
J
%
Fazilka, Bras., 2,697, W. E. Whit- Linghan, 5th May-Rangoon 23rd April, Gen-, M.
25.00
10.00
5.00
N. C.
1.00
N. A. D. and E. K.
1.00
1.00
1:00 Swalow
5.00
Allan Koith
2.00
J. E.D. T.E.G.
1,00
1.00
Shanghai and North China-Por Kwonging, 18th May, 5.M. Toiminei, Cheloo nu! Tientsin-Por
Huichow, 18th May, 5 rum,
C. D. Silas
2.00
H.A. Siebs
26.00
D.
4.00
G. Moliuret
25.00
10,00
5.00
1.00
1:00
10.00
Swatow-Per Halmun, 19th May, 01
A.X.
25.00
1.00
5.00
Swalow, Amoy and Formosa-For Innbá
Daigi-mar 19th May, 0
A.M,
C. II: Hoso
last I saw of in.. I could roar A. N. Winter the band playing a worry rag. W. Gardner time tune. I wont to where . A. Kibairo
A Friend
know there was a collapsible E. Shotlin boat, and to my surprise it was. J. atill in position, with men trying B. K. Mohta to launch it.
X. Y...... Wished Overboard. ' U. S. Cubbay "None of tho mon wore sailors, | A. M. da Ürüz. and I was able to be of consider- C, S. Osmund .............................. ablo assistance; but just as we Pan Man Hing were about to release the boat a Li Fai la ........ wave boarded us and carried us, E. E. - both and all, off together.
F. F. ES.......... "I held on to the gunwale, but J. Q. R. the boat turned over, and I was X, Y, Z.; partially aubmerged under it. I M. S. N. got out, however, and hung on R. F. S. to the overturned boat. The son | Y, R. K. was full of peoplo, all about mo. R. E Each one had on à lifebolt,
A fow friends
"I had floated some distance l'A. H. B. from the ship, and as I looked. Volpicelli ....... back at her sho was a beautiful | J. R. Gomos
sight Smoke was pouring out of 11. S........
her funnels, and thore wore bright A poor dog ...
lights everywhere. She seemed Zocastrian Charity Fund
to me to go down by the hoad | H; K. E. .......................
when she took her final dive. A. M. Soares
hoard the band playing until the M. A. Razack
very last. I lind n bolt on, and I[0, A. S.
Titanic. Presently a boat came Success to the Organizer
Siberian
Mail:
SHANGHAI and North Chilus (Europe. vi* Si- beria)-Per Lian, 18th May Gr
1.00 | Japan via Yokohamı÷Por Itola, 20tk
25.00
May, 11 A.M.
Uo.
Narciso, from Manila.
Wordlloyd Wickers, from Lo- sangelescal.
Pearman, King Edward Hotel, from Shanghai..
Noon,
17th May.
}
Freight and Paninge
Freight and Pascage
About 23rd May. Pausage
Į Freight and
Noon, 20th May.
For further particulars; apply to
II W. D. 3PALLARD, Acting Superintendent.
NORDDEUTSCHER
LLOYD.
BREMEN.
Pogkes, 76 Jervois Street, IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES.
from Hobart.
Schulykill, from Newyork:-"
Suzukiura, Care Mutousara,
Trom Thursday Island.
Tackyuen, from London,
&chiang, froin Singapore.
Fooksang, Br. s.s., 1,087, T. A. Mil- sheil, 14th May-Singapore
+
9th May, flen.-J., M. & Co. Ilaiyang, Br. a.a., 1,363, J. W. Eraan,
10th May-Foorlow
via
Ports 12th May, Gẹn.—D. L. & Co.
Mara, Jap. ... 3,897, B.
Tominaga,
12th May
10.00 Straits and Indin vi Caloutta-Fer Kèonun,
1.00
2.00
1.00
Kutsang, 20th May, 11 4.m, 1.00 Tingtin and Nowchwang-Per Kiu-
kiang, 20th May, 8 r.x. Straits and Caplan-Per Flashire,
20th May, 31.3.
1.00 Switow, Amoy, Formoss and Foochow
1.00
Shanghai 9th May, Flour- N. Y. K..
Br. 8.8, 5,871, Curadi, 11th May-Victori, B.O. 17th April, Oon.B. & S. Koong Wai, Ger. ... 1,115, F. Kobler, 10th May--Baoy- kok 1st May, Rice.-B. & 8,
-For Haicking, 21st May, Lachena, Ger. 8., 1,020, W. Taubert, 11th MayBangkok th May, Rice.-B. & S.
10 A.M.
2.00 10.00 Shanghai, Northern Chiza
1.00 1.001.
5.00
16.00 500
and
Japan vis Moji, Victoria, Lucerie, B.C., and United Staten via Seattle-Per Inaba-maru, 21st May, 10 36 Chinwanton-Por Cusang, 21st May
10 A.M.
10.00 Philippine Islands-Per Taming, 21st May, 8 ex.
5,00
5.00 Philippine Islands-Per Rub, 21st 4.00
May, 8 r..
25.00 Straits aud Coylun-Per Miyasaki-
man, 21st May, 5 P.M..
French
Mail.
Br. s... 4,100,' J. Mathie 11th May Seattla 15th April, Gan-Bank Line. Machow, Ger s.s., 998, R. G. Zeller,
8th May-Saigon 4th May,} Rice.-B. & N.
Matoppo, Br. B... 8,420, W. II. Dormand, 14th May-Shang- in 11th May, Gea-lauk Line.
Saigon, Straits, Ceylon Adelaide, Western Australia, India, Adan, Egypt and En- mpe via Marcilles (Lettore Nippon
posted in all the Pillar Boxene
in time for the first clearance
will be included in this con-
Mongolia, Am. 8, 8,750, Henry E.
Morton, Att May-San- Francisco 10th April, Mail and Gen.-P. M. Uo. Mara, Jap. 6.2., 8,462, W. E. Filmor, 14th May-SD Francison 17th April, Gen. — T. K. K.
11.00 am. to Noon. Extra On Sang, Br. s.8., 1,787, A. G. Smith,
Toutonia, from Bangkok.
For
STEAMans,
TO CALL ON
YAP.
MARONN, SAMARAI,
NEWGUINEA, BRIR COBLENZ
Capt. Ja. Klugkist
Tanchoonson Chop Guinseng-ANILA,
Trader, from Bombay,
BANE, SYDNEY and MELBOURNE............
White Passongor "Chiyo Maru,"
Thun, from London.
from Shanglui.
Yuonxuong, from Saigon.
1190, from Tientsin.
Hongkong May 10, 1012. J. M. BECK, Superintendent.
Great Northern.
List of unclaimed telograms lying in the Great Northorn Telegraph Company's office at Hongkong:- Anatolia. Bowhangchong.
Chaney, E.A., Hongkong Hotel. Chunhingohan, Wing Lok St. Cudahy, Hongkong Hotel, Cheung 243 Winglok Street. Gohkonges Bionyu. Kuecheong
Pderson Bradley..
3390, 1344, 5804, 0337, 0077,
0448.
7115.
0852.
2050. 4637, 6198. H.K. Station 10th May 1912.
E. V. JESSEN, Acting Superintendent.
WATER RETURN,
Level and Storage of water in Reservoirs on May 1, 1912,
CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS LEVEL.
5.00
2.00
5.00:
5.00
swam as far as I coult, but I folt. Gourgey
5.00
nosuction from the sinking M. Jeban
R5,00
60,00
near me, and I swam to it, and Dr. Allum......r
-5.00
was pulled aboard. It was a col-Dr. Fitzwilliam
5.00
tract mail.) (Late Lattara
1.00
5.00
2.00
Postage 10 cents)-Pa Yarm, 21st May, 11 à M.
5.00
5,00
1.00 Hollow, siphong and Pakhoi-Por 10.00
Singan, 22nd May, 8 40€
AM,
15.00 Swatow-Per Haimpa, 22nd May, 10
Rajah, 25.00 Tientsin-Per Cheongshing, 28rd
May, 11 .. $507.00 Shanghai and North China-5:
Chinhua, 23rd May, 8 r.x.
Ger. s., 1,275, A. Boscher,
7th May Bajang 1st May, Tram.
Tytam Uyewash Timber North Germ. LI. 4 Tytam Intermediate svo
Pokfulam
Signal,
་
O. Lawder
11th May-Chinwantau 4th May, Gea.-J., M. & Co.. Paklat, Ger. 8.8., 1,018, G. Wenzel, 12th May Bangkok and Hoibow 7th May, Rice B. & 8.
1811,
сота sull'acia obelowj sift için, below Тухай
overdow
averfase Tylam...... Unifi, jîn,... below) nóft. gin. below
OverBow Byewash
overRow
medias izs
Overlow
|
6,750
KOBE YOKOHAMA (PRINZ SIGISMUND
{Capt. 1), 1 caz
AUDAT
& BANDAKAN
SBORNEO
Capt. It. Sembill
SATURDAY, 18th May,
at úr.M.
6,000
· About TUESDAY, 28th May.
6,750 (BATEIL, 18th
May, at noon.
All the steamers of the Kumpena Lins are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
New Bystem of Telefunken.
For further Fartículums, apply to
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD
MELCHERS & CO.,
GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and CHINA.
[7
Hongkong, 4th May, 1912.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LD.
Hongkong-South, China Coast Ports.
Highest Class, Fastest and Most Luxurious Steamers on the Coast, baring splaadid Accommodation for First-Class Passengers. Electria Light. Excellent Ouisine.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW AND RETURŃ. (Occupying 9 to 10 dɩs)
OTMAMUSİTE,
CAPTAIN
HAIYANG 1.J. W. Evans..................... HAICHING...W. O. Passmore... HAITAN .............. |] J. 5. Bosch .........
143
LEAVING, FRIDAY, 17th May, at 11 am, TUESDAY, 21st May, at 11 A.M.- FRIDAY, 24th May, at 11 a.m.
FOR SWATOW AND RETURN. (Occupying 3 Days), below | HAIMUN „; | Ä. H.-Stewart '.............. | WEDNESDAY, 22nd May,at 11 4.m.
Steamere will arriva at, and depart from, the Co.'s Wharf near Blake Pi 5.
For Freight and Passage, apply to
Tytam Inter- 178ropin, below gil, sin. Pokfulam......in. below 4ft in below
aveshow Wang.ael salt sein. belon 3. pin. below
chung...... "overtow
overlow
Overflow
STORAGE GALLONS.
Douglas, Lapralk & Co.,
General Managers.
lapaible, and she was half full of Ehubrin
water. We were afterwards takon G. C. Maxon
off by the people in snother boat. A. B. C. They let us come aboard, al-Dr. Jordan though their boat was full.
"I was fearfully cold, and 10. M. Hansen .... had great pain in my feet. Before L. A. Byworth....... the Carpathia came along to take Hon. Mr. Roca Davies... us off saw the dead body of Hou. Mr. E. A. Howett Phillips pass on a raft. He had (Second instalment)...
diad from posure.
"I could hardly climb the Ind- der of the Carpathia, but I was helped up, and the next thing know was that I was in a cabin where a woman rubbed some life
HONGKONG BOARD OF Swatow, Amoy and Poochow For
TRADE EXAM.
| Timor, The following candidates have
into me and gave me some been successful in their examina- tions for certificates of com-
brandy.
"I was taken to the ship's petency before the Board of hospital, and afterwards, owing Trade, Hongkong,
to the pressure of the wireless April:- work, was asked to help the B. M. Aveline, Carpathia's operator. After that.
during
First-class engineer,
I noyer left the wireless room, G. Cormack, but worked night and day send-, L. M. Angove, ing official and personal messages. D. Cochrane, Phillips was a brave man, J. Allan, and I loved him that night when J. M. Havier, ho stuck to his key while a panio raged outside on the decks. If E. D. Davies, Phillips had had a chance to go to N. Taylor,
11
Second-class engineer.
hie room and get warmer cloth-H. M. Parry, Master. ing, as I did, he probably would J. A. Murphy
be alive to-day, but duty was E B Green, First Mato
JB. Paren
Begilsh
Mali.
teti 76,330,00
201
**
sroo
#10,000
15,950,000
209,110,000 – 141,300,00
10,101,000 1,415,600
1,071,000 THE EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN
STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED.
TOLEDA #04,034,000 256,257,000 Consumption of water in the City and Hill Dis slica during the month of April spri
Ger... 907. P. Ch:;K-Wong-ni-chung tlanten, 15th May-Hofhow 14th May, Gen.-J. & Co, Haitan, 24th May, 10 a.M. Australia, Tasmania and Few Telemachus, Br. s..., 1,840, Fraser,
Zealand-P'er Eastoru, 25th
10th May Saigon 8th May, Gen-Wo Fat Bing. May, 10 A.M.
Straite, Burmah, Ceylon, Ade
Tjimanoek, -Dutol; s..., 8,610, A. W. La Tlooy, 18th MayMoji 9th May, Ges-J. O. J. Ľ,
laide, Western Australia, In- Yasnaang, Br. .., 1,124, P. H. Rolle
dia, Adon, Egypt, and Europe via Brindial. Late Letter 11 am to
noon. Extra Postage 10 cents.) (Supple mentary mall on board up to the time fixed for departare of the mail Extra Postage 10 Denis) (Letters posted In all the Pillar Box is time for the first Colonos will be included in this con "trast mail); The Parool Mail will be closed on Friday, 94th May, at 1pm-Pai
Consumption 169,017,000 137,440,000 gallons. Katimated
population $11,665 Consumption per
149.620
:
head per day... 15.8 Intermittent supply by Riter Mains in Rider Kal
Didicis during & pri soz lutermittent Supply by Hire Main districts up till sath April the Constrat
In Mil dissolcen from the auth ́ peki apta.
KOWLOON WATER WORKS LEVEL.
14th May---Manila 11tb Kowlope Umy 15 (“ May, Gen-J., M. & Co.
Mitation Re: Depu
Barometer
Temperature Humidity
Mail Service to Australis.
Bicamers
MAIL SCHEDULE '• (SUBJECT, TO MODIFICATION),
Arrive longkong from Australia
81st Hay.
28th Jafe.
Leave Hongkong
for Australia,
26th May.
22nd Juna,
20th July.
Tos abova štemaiers are fitted with; Halzigerating : Machinery, campng A plentiful supply of Ios, Fresh Provisions, etc., and are lighted throughout with Consumption of water in Kowloom during the Electricity All State-Rooms have Elecizie Fans. A daly quilted Permi
month of April, xgra..........
May at 18th 10a.m.. 4 p.m.
129.72 / 20.67.
Kowloon Gra
vitation Hasenstr
**) 0$,305,000
Below overflow.
STORAGE GALLON B.
19t
3018 ##1,043,000
EASTERN.........................................................
ST. ALBANS................................................ch
Con
75
0,350,000 gallons
and Btawardees are carried.
For further particulars, apply to
Gibb, Livingston
ports' show that the
Printed and Pakkel