10.
NATURAL HISTORY IN CHINA.
(Continued from page 11.3 -Papilio Elwest of Leech, might
THE MONTEITH' CASE.
Proceedings at Shanghai.
Marian Mantoith, who recently
be sold for 50 dollars or more if appeared before the Hongkong
· in perioot condition; and though we know not exactly where it Magistrate, has now been charged lives it is no doubt common some at Shanghai, says the "N. China where. The importance of a know- Daily Nows," for that she did ledge of insects noxious to this about the middle of February,
· health of animals and man has "only lately been realized in Europe 1912, at Poking, obtain the sum and we liavo now many men of of £50 by false protences from great skill and knowlogo o-one Fritz Materia, such falso ploynd in Afrin and India in protoncos boing that a cheque studying how mosquitoes, bugs, for £50 drawn by the suid ticks and fios may be prevente Marian Monteith, at a Tondon from destroyinguen, animals and Bank, England, in favour of the plante, as they have hitherto done said Fritz Materna was a good in all hot countries. There is and valid order for the payment hardly a state in North America of money, contrary to the Statuto without a well oquipped and well 25 and 20 Vic. Cup 96, Sec. 88. paid entomological stall wolely employed in studying those ques tions which can only be done by well-trained obarvors of insect life, Where can you find them in China?
Mr. J. C. E. Douglas appeared for the Crown, and Mr. E. S. Mo- berly Boll represented the accused.
Mr. Douglas said that ho would first like to know whether tho ne- used admitted British nationality.
Mr. Bell-Sho does.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MAY 21, 1912.
POST OFFICE,
VESSELS IN PORT.
Only fully prepaid lettera and post-Choising, cards are Transınissible by the Siberina Boute to Europe. Letters for thir routo should be superscribed via Siber in
The Parcel Post system to the following places in China is for... the present suspended-Hupeb, Usoas, and Teugzuch,
MAILS VIA SIBERIA.
Lett Lupden
April 20th, April 24the May lat
STEAMBĄ.
Gov. 8.8., 1,402, J. Binhu, 20th May-Bangkok nand Swalew 0th May, Rice-B. & S. Fatlikn, Dr. R.., 2,007, W. E. Whit Linghaus, 6th May-Rangoou 28 April, Gen—J., M. & Co Fiame, Dr. 8., 893, F. A. Kjo, 15th May-Safgoa 11th May, Gen-Chinoso, Maru, Jap. 88, 8,837, 8. Tominaga, 12th May-
Inaba
Due Shangbat
Hami,
May 7th. May 10th May 18th
MAILS DUE. Siberinn, Antoi, 220d inst. English, Dells, 2818 igặt. Amerion, Tenya Márn, 25th in 6.
·Gommun, Verfilingė, 20tleinsk,
ngan.
.4
MAILS CLOSE. ... Haibow and Hiphoog-Per 'S
22nd May, 8'.M Fort Bayard and Haiphong -Per Si-
kisug, 220'1 May, 8 km. Holbow, Pakhoi and Inng-Per
ilanoi, 22nd Aloy, 9 .. Philippine Islands Per J. Busto
monte, 22nd May, 9 A.M. Swalow-Per Haiman, 22nd May, 10
A M.
Forestry again is a branch of natural science of which the economic importance has been
Mr. Douglas, said that under roalized only by the Japanese, the circumstances he had to ask who have cultivated trees for 4 for a roman. He would call the conturion, with such skill and attention of the Court to a tele- success that instead of importing gram despatched from Hongkong timber from America and Austra- and received in Shanghai on May hia as many parts of China have 13 by Mr. Materna, stating to do aro able to export large Money paid to Police here, Will quantities of timber to Europe. you withdraw charge? Monteith."apau vis Kobe-Per i amatu,
The importance of forests in Ho anderstood that the money protecting the grout cultivated was not in the possession of the platus from floods and drought, police officer who brought the and supplying their inhabitants accused to Shanghai. with fuel and building timber has been realized in China, and when a bureau of Forestry been established, which mustson be done, young men who have studied the science and practice of forestry which they can host do in Japan or Formosa, will find themselves in high and respon Bible positions in the service of their own country.
Mr. Bell said that long before this telegram was sent accused
22nd May, 10 4.3. Swatow, Amoy, Forumin and Poochow -Per Kaijo-mart, 22nd
Mng, 11 . Shanghai, North Chins, and Japan via Moji-Per Colombo-mara, 22nd May 11 A.M.
May, P..
offered to pay the money, but Mr. Philippine Islands-Per Rubi, 22ed Materna refused it.
cutta--Fer. Cogloo-mania,
22nd May, 1.6 [
UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.
Eastern Extension.
List of unclaimed telograms lying in the Eastern Extension Ofice at Hongkong:-
Allegory, from Shanghai, Angohike, from Manila. Coresa, from Vinh..' Cheongsie, Clo Kitsang Clo, Tungsunglung, from Medan. Chingwan, from Tainan. Chingquanchun 8 Kingsing Shaugh I th May, Flour-Street, Wanchai, from Vancouver,
N..Y. K.
Ft. ., 78, G. Boulier, 19th May-Haiphong vin Pakhi 17th May, Gon.-- A. R. Many. Kaijo Maru, Jap. 8., 2,100, Y. Yana- muto, 18th May-Swalow 17th May, Gen.-0. 8, K. Kwong Eng., Ger, m., 1.650. E. Klim 1, 17th May Bang- hok 11th May Rice.-M. & Co
Loại Sing, Br. A. a 22h, H. Tond
20th MyCaloutta
Alarie,
4th
· May, Ten-J., M. & Co. Lucksen Qer. 88, 1,020, W. Taubert, 11th MayBangkok 9th May, Rico, B. & 8. Ger. 88, 1,169, · Sohlaikin, 20th Mag-Snigan 16th Mao, Gen. J. & Co. Marn, Jap. 8.8 3,763, N. Kobayashi, 19th- May Shanghai th May, Gon,— 0. S. K
Mexico
Miyazaki
Maru, dap, 5, 6,270, R. Murai, 20th Mag-Shoghai 17th May, Cen.-N. Y.-K.
Mizjou
Maru, Jap. s., 3,452, W, E.
Wilmer, 14th May-Sup.
Paklat,
B. C.
Mail Steamers
THE PENINSULAR
AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
WILL de patel VESSELS to the Unrementioned PORTS on or about
the DATES named—
FOR
Choloonsing Chop Kongsang-SHANGHAI kong, No. 48 Fongman, Kualalum-. por.
OTMAMERI
TO BAIL ON
REMARK
DELTA
**** f««Capt. E, 1': Martin, n.mn.,
At d'light. 240 May.
Freight and
Pasage
DEVANHA
Noon,
25th May.
About 19th May.
Freight and Postage
LONDON,
USUAL PORTE OF} CALL ****
Compton, from Manila. Cow Dock Jung Cow Sovan Connaught Eoad, from leno. Nov. ( LONDON & ANT-}
Doyanatomogusu, Caro Japan-
ose Hotel, from Thursday Island. Cd Hommerdinger, from Paris. George Desbien, from Manila. Hongeing Westpoint, from Sanfranciso.
Hunolongue, Fathengkailow Street, from Port Louis, Maari- tius.
Kear, Hongkong Hotel, from Cavite, P..I.
Kiankoo, from Rangoon. Kwongoltun, from Maila. Kwongthaijloong, from Modan. Kwongyak, from Singapore. Mansfield, from Manila. Mc., from Kualalumpor, Memoria, from Liverpool. Narciso, from Manila, Nordlloyd Wickora, from Lo-
Francisco 17th April, Gan.sangelescal. T. K. K.
Oberleutnant
Caesar Sohiff
Gor. F... 1,018. G. Wenzel, Patricia, from Stettin.
12th May Bangkok and Pearman, King Edward Hotel, Hollow 7 May, Rise-from Shanghai.
D..& B..
Phempaali, Br. .., 1,065, Jas. H. Scott, 16th May-Saigon 12th May, Gen-Wo Fat Bing.
Mr. Douglas pointed out that | 8tmits, Burmah and Indin via Cal- the Crown would not compromise a misdemeanour. Where a debt was paid at oneo probably the Tientsia-Por Cheongshing, 23rd Rubi Br 8.8., 1,108, 9. A. Crosby,
Crown might withdraw a charge, providing thore vero no other reasons why it should not do so. In this case the money had not been paid."
The Money refused by the Hongkong Police.
His Worship This telegram says ilio money has been paid to the police at Hongkong.
Shanghai And Norths
Siberian
Mail.
May, Lit
China-Per Chinhus, 23rd May, 9 r.x.
Shanghai and North China (Europo via Siberia)--Por Delta, 23rd May, 5 par
17th May---Manila May, Gen. T. & Co.
14th
Si Kinng, Fr. 8.5., 'G15, là. de Cata- Inno, 19th May-Haiphong and Kwongchowwan 18th May, Gen.M. M.
16th
Singas, Dr. a... 1,047, Jamieson,
18h May-Hongay. May, Gen.-B. & 8. Telemachus, Br. 8., 1,840. Fraser, 10th May Saigon 6th May Geu-Wo Fat Bing. Tjikini, Dut. ns, 2,054, A. Olon
Larger, 20th May Batavia 11th May, Gen.—J. O. J, La.
The fisheries of China again are of immonee oconomic importance, and of the innumerable species of fishes found on her consts we know little or nothing. In India, in the United States and in Japan the fishing industry is regulated,
Fouchow-Par Swalow, Amoy and assisted, and protected by to- Mr. Bell said the money was
Haitan, 24th May, 10 a.. vernment officials who must be handed to the Police at Hongkong Amoy and Formosa-Por Tj kini, 24th educated mon, with good know-and was refused by them, where-
May, 11AM. ledge of the fishes themselves. upon the defendant took it back, Straits and Indis vis On'entta-Per Can sucli mon be found in China She had spent part of it in her at prosent? I think not. Lot legal defence at Hongkong, and me then again advise you before consequently had not the money it is too late to think over these in her possosaton now. He was apan, via Kobe-Per Lai-ang, 25th Sikiang, for Haidong, things, and ask your teachers to informed that she would have it help you to acquire knowledge of in a few days. He had only just natural history aswell as of literaheen instructed and was quite tures so that when the time willing to agree to a remand. He comos young Chinen may be asked that the defendant be ready to occupy the positions and allowed bail. to the work of which 1-havo tried to akotel the national importance and interost:
AN ANCIENT MINE
accused until Saturday, granting His Worship remanded the
bail, tho accusod in £50, and two. sureties of £100 enoh,.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Kumng, 24th May, 11 .. Timor, Aust alia, Tarmonía and Now
Zealand-Per Eastern; 25th Many, 10 A.
English
Mail.
May, 10 A.M.
CLEARANCES AT THE BAT- BOUR OFFICE.
May 21.
Obeo gabing, for Canton. Aikoka-marus, for Yaych. Ghildar, for Manila. Straits, Barmali, Ceylon, Ado- side, Western Australia, Janiching, for Swatow. dis, Aden, Egypt, and Europe Miyazaki-naan, for Antwerp. Hirano-mara, for Yokohama.
via Brindisi. Lato Letters 11 '.m. to
Kwanglao, for Shanghai, nooo. Extra
Colombo-mara, fur Kobe. Kateang, for Oslontis. Chinhus, for Canton.
Postage 10 cents.) (Bupple mentary mail on board up to
the time fixed for departure Chuysang, for Caaten.
of the mail Extra Postage Laudat Shelf, for Bangkok. 10 cents) (Lettera posted. Kinklang, for Newebwang. is all the Pillar Boxes in Bustamante, for Manila. Lime for the first clearance Singan, for Haiphong. will be included in this on Taming, for Cebu, tract mail.). The Parcel Mail will be d'osed on Friday, 24th May, at pm-Pei Devants, 26th May, 1154.m.
25th May, 1 r.M.
SHIPS PASSED THE CANAL.
2nd April-Inverclyde, Kitaon Philippine Islands-Per Loongaangi |
Maru,
Patroons, Stentor, Teti- cor, Ithasus. Och April-Aki Shanghai and North China-Per Mara Ambrin, Bayern, Glenesk,
Anhui 26th May, 6 V.M. Bon, Indramayo, Parsecs, Sonevai, į Shanghai and North
Spa Syrin, India. 12th April- Choysang, 25th May, 5. Karong Moinam, Yorck, Africa, 18th Benreich, Bulow. Ernest Bimons, Swatow-Per Eximun, 26th May, 9
April-ly Mara, Annam, Por
A.M.
10 A.M.
China-Pa
Pogkoe, 76 Jervois Street, from Hobart.
Ompt. W. R. Hiokey,
WERPY.S'PORE, BORNEO
TRANO, C'Mo, Oops. W, 14, 8. L'),
Pour SAID AND
Marseilles.......
3 HANGHAI
MOJI, KOBE
SIMLA
About Freight and
& YOKOBAMA Capt. C. D. Gigiasu ith, n... } arth May. Postage
For further particula's, apply t
HW BALLARD,
Acting Superintendout.
P; & O, S, N, Co.'s offre,
Hrnekrag, th May, 1112
NORDDEUTSCHER
LLOYD.
BREMEN.
Poignand Passenger "Gooben," IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL
from Alorstar.
Suzukiura, Caro Matousara, from Thursday Island.
Switzer Solano, from Manila. Tackyuen, from London. Tanchoonson Chop Guansong- chiang, from Singapore.
Than, from London. Trader, from Bombay. White Passenger "Chiyo Marii," from Shanghai.
Yuenxuong, from Saigon. 0033, from Foochow 1158, from Tientsin.
Hongkong 17, May 1912.
J. M. Beck,
FOR
STEAMERS.
NAPLES, GENOA, AL-
GIERS, GIBRALTAR, Į BULOW SOUTHAMPTON, ANT- {
Oapt, H. Fordis WERP & UA “BENG........
SHANGHAI, TSINGTAU,1
KOBE and YOKO- BAMA
10,900
DERFFLINGER 17,000
Uspt. 2. Prosch
Superinten lent.KOBE and YOKOHAMA (PRINZ SIGISMUND
Capt. D. Long
Great Northern.
List of unclaimed telegrama lying in the Great Northern Tolograph Company's office at Hongkonga
Anatolia. Bowhangchong.
Chaney, E. A., Hongkong Hotel. Chunhingohan, Wing Lok St, Cudahy, Hongkong Hotel. Choung 243 Winglok Street. Frator.
Gohkenges Sionyu. Kuschoong,
Mongini, Hongkong Hotel. Pderson Bradley.
Woodil.
2490, 3141, 1781,2408: 0006, 3883, 0088.
7115.
9852.
2050. 4637, 6198.
1.K Station 17th May, 1912.
E. V. Jessen, Acting Superintendent.
WATER RETURN.
Lovol and Storage of water in Reservoirs on May 1, 1012.
CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS LEVEL.
1911.
OverBow
"overflow (1şit zīm, below, póft, sín, below
oral dow
overflow
$,000
{
LINES.
TO ALL ON
WED DAY,
23th May.
at Noon.
Alwat THUGBDAY, 801 May,
Ab ut
TUESDAY. 28th May.
All the steamusin of the European Lin, are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy, New System of Telefunken.
For further Particulam, apply to
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD MELCHERS, &· ÇO,,
GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and CHINA
Houzkong. 18th May, 1912.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LD.
Hongkong-South China Coast Ports,
Highest Class, Festast and Most Luxurious Bioamers on the Coast, baring splendid Accommodation for First-Class Passengers. Electrio Light. Excellent Quisine.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW AND RETURN,
(Occupying 9 to 10 d ya.) 'CAPTAIN
ITHAMINIPS.
LEAVING.
HAITAN... J. S. Bosch
FRIDAY, 24th May, at 31 a.st. HAIYANG J. W. Evans..................... | MONDAY, 28th May, at 11 a... HAICHING... | W. O. Passmore ... [ FRIDAY, 31st May, at 11 am.
During the months of Jano and July.—Roʻūro available for thres motilis will be issued at a reduction of 20 per cent, on the vacal rate to Fooohon:
FOR SWATOW AND RETURN. (Occupying 8 Days),
13 Pain Below sit on below HAIMUN ...'] A. H. Stewart ...... | SUNDAY, 26th May, at 10 AM.
Steamers will arrive at, and depart from, the Co,'s Wharf near Bloke Pier
For Freight and Passage, apply to
Douglas, Lapralk & Co.,
General Managers.
mediate ... verdow
The Brora mine, which was Special Meeting to Numinate rocently usserlod to be the oldest
A Member, in Scotland, cstablishes an in- torosting link with the world In order to nominato a member of romance. The credit for in- of the Chamber to fill the place itiating the enterprise rests with of Hon. Mr. A. E. Howitt, C.M.C., the lady whom Bothwell divorced during nine months leave of in order that he might marry absence granted him by the Queen Marr. Undismayad by officer administering the Govern- the result of her first matrimonial mout, a special meeting of the venturo, Lady John Gordon Hongkong Chamber of Commerce married the Earl of Sutherland. was held yesterday. By the death of this nobleman Mr. N. J. Stabb prosidod, and chaisei, aat Tientsin-Per Hui-meibens, Badenis, Kina, Bonlarig' | during the minority of their son, there were also present:-Hon.
chow, 27th May, 8'r,x, Denbighshire, Meninos. Nore, Pern, the management of the Suther-Mr. C... loss, Messrs. G. Fries Swatow, Amny, Formosa and Foochow Tourane. 23rd April-Beugloa, Benlo land ostatos, devolved on theland, E. Shelliin, H. A. Siebs, G.
Par Haiyang, 28th May mond, Dardinus, Glamorganshire, Tytam....... clever Countess. In 1598. the C. Moxon, F. H. Armstrong, A.
Jason, Pakling. Patricia, Pelenu, Byzwa
Tytan..... Brora mine was opened to supply Rumjahn, M. Stewart, J. W. C. Straits and Burmal-Per. Fa ilka, Proaren, Vladimir 26th April Tam Intersyft, sujin below gitsin. below fuel for a salt-work. The pans Boonar, G. T. Edkins, II. A.
Goshen, Jesorio, Mishima Maru, Nera, Fokfulam...verow 28th May, 4-P.M;
Prinzess wore situated a little by-wost Whito, G. A. Medhurst, A. For-
Alice, Afglian Prince, Wangene selt join, below, sy pin. below Suevia. the entry of the river," and the bes, W. D:Jupp, J. Owen Hughes,
80th April-Bhemfontein, chung....... salt obtained, we learn from the F. O' Macdonald, Wong Laung-
Brasilia, Birano Maru, Trenkai, Alssis, Straits, Burma, Ceylon, Neleas. 3rd May-Ajax, Australien, Tam Glasgow Herald, "served not him and the secretary, Mr. E. A. Adelaids, Western Australia, Moornoutbukiza, Nubia, Simin, Tran-termediate 206,110,00 only Sutherland and the neighM. Willians.
India, Aden, Egypt, and Nuobar. 7th May-Bezolanob, Derf-Woog-nal-chung Europs
Naples, flinger, lentooby, Indrasamba, Segoris, (Letters posted in all the Telemachus, Arodia. 10th April Cossapiton if walar in the City and "Hill Di
Total........... Piller Baxos, in time for Balgravia, Dabar, Kaga Maru, et during the month of April spis. the first clearance will be Lalzow, Paiho, Tango Maru, Theseus, Consumption 107,011,000 pen
-437,449,093 gallons. included in this contract mail) Africa, Indravelli. 11th Map-Glenroy, population...
129,010 Late Letters 11 to 11.30 am 8ambie. 17th May--Alrinos, Anstrin,sumption pr Extra postage 10 cents) Idomeneus, Polynesien, Silesia) Bums-
hand per day... Intermittent supply by Kidur Maiņa in Rida? Muis Per Prinz Budlow, 29th tra, Dan of Glamis, Kaloma.
Districts during Apríl 1915. Intermittent Supply by River Main dairicts up till 14th April the Costant May, UI A.M.
Arrivals at Home-4th April—all Histricts from the 19th, prilig
KOWLOON WATER WORKS LEVEL Socotra 9th April-Aragonia, Dumben,
TRIE
For Kowloos Gra-) (18" 4",
1 ผิ Persia, Kamo Marn, P. E. Friedrich.
vilmalom Kar> Boow Below overflow. servolt ovirow 12th April--Pátroelus, Slam, Tencer,
STORAGE GALLONS.
1911
bouring provincos, but also was The Chairman announced that: transported into England and only ono name, that of Mr. Mar- elsewhore."
ray Stewart, had been submitted. Before putting his name before the meeting, it was open to any
1
CHINESE IN YOKOHAMA, member to speak.
Thoro being no reraarks, the Chairman put the name of Mr.
German
"HRIA
The Chinese colony at Yoko- Murray Stewart to the meeting, hams has been reinforced by a the vote being unanimous in `his large contingent of emigrants favour. Mr. Stewart was nomin- from the homeland, men who, as ated by Hon. Mr. C..H. Ross and Shanghai and North China-For Bhons, 161 AprilAmbria, Ak! Maru,
1
a result of the scarcity of work Mr. G. T. Edkine.
Chouse, 30th May, 8
following the revolution, have In reply, Mr. Stewart said-Mr. gome there seeking employment. Chairman and Gentlemen, I am Among them ays "The Farvory sensible of the honour of hav- Eastaro fifty tailors; and a ing been chosen for the second slump in prices may reasonably time as your representative and I be expected unless the tailors are appreciate the confidence thus restrained, from competition by reposed in me. To justify it will the local guild.
be my endeavour, modes
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Siberian
Mail.
Drafow saft din below ft in below
Overflow
overBow
Tytam Ryow) DORADA Pakfatum
avertow STORAGE GALLONS,
Tors 75,120,00 (os.500
10,50,000 *$55,000
204,094,000
-
10/2
$1,495,000 170,000 248,900,007
16,950,000 7,077,000
354,377,0
Ketimad
TRES
$11,560
158
1918
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MAIL SCHEDULE
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81st May. 28th June.
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25th May,
22nd June.
201i JalsaNAA
ST. ALBANS...................
The above Steamers are fitted with Refrigerating. Machinery, ensurtog Komlope Gra-
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1910
39,350,000 gallons
94,300
10,800
Yorok, 93rd April-Inverclyde Spexzla, Atrica. 20th April--Annam, Touraine, Atrens, Brd May-Melaan; Memnon, Mishima Main. 7th May-Glamorgan- Shenzhal, North Obins, Ja-thire, Jason, Earings, Preams Exfmated popu par, United Sister, South 10th ApriAustralian. Glenlochy, Amories and Canaria Prinz Alion 14th May--Sperla, bad our day!
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