A NEW CHINESE
GRAMMAR.
THE
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JUNE
24, 1912,
& O. AND THE
STRIKE.
POST OFFICE.
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS?
Mail-Service.
The famous Jesuit Sinologue, Difficulties Attending the Eastera Father L. Wieger, has published within the last few days the very Istost work upon the Chinese lan- gunge, says tho "P. and T. Times".
The secretary of the P. and 0. To the student of this difficult Company, London, writes to "The sine qua Times" (London) a most interest- languago it will be a non."
Various authorities con- ing letter upon the presont
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Philippine Islands For Taming, 2nd
Straits and Garlon-Par Hirano-waru,
2nd July, Br..
Only fully prepaid letters and post-Japan va YokohamPer Torilla,
cards are transmissible by the Siberian Route to Europe. Letter for this
couts should be superscribed vin Siberia.
The Faroel Fost to the Chinos
MAILS VIA SIBERIA.
Lat
London
Biny 25
Das Shanghai
Juas 10
sider it to be a complete revolu difficulty of maintaining the provinces of Hupab and Hrona is now tion upon former methode. A Eastern mail service to India, resumed. former work by the some author China, Japan and Australia, entitled "Rudimenta of the apok- caused through the recent strikes. on language" which had gone He points out the case of the through two editions has been on Moloja, which had the discharge tirely recast and renamed "Ma- of her cargo interrupted when unal of the Chinese spoken langu-aho had still on board a con- siderable quantity of rofri- age.
from In this prosent work Father gerated produce, etc., Wieger has broken new ground, Australia. The vessel had to and for very good rensons. Whilst be sent to Rotterdam to dis- the "written" language in China charge the remainder of her has remained stationery those cargo and to coal; no loading can be done in London; he says many centuries, the "spoken" language on the contrary owing to except the embarkation of mails, fresh wants and to the necessity and this 12,000 ton steamer had
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MAILS. DUE. Germ-n, Yorck, 26th inst. Siberian, Linna, 27th inst. American, Manchuris, 7th`prox.'
The a.. Kumano Mørn, with "the
of expressing the new knowledge to be despatched 12,000 miles America Mail, ex Manchuris in dua from the West has kept on chang-without a pound of freight onto arrive hero on Tueuisy, the 2nd prox ing daily these last twenty years. board.
The author who is the loading
Then there was the case of the
Siberian
Mail.
MAILS CLOSA.
Haitan, 26th June, 10 am:
Shanghai, North Chiss, Ja
English
Mali
Aus
MA
Bed July, 11 A.
AMERICAN MAIL.
Mail Steamers
THE PENINSULAR
The P. M. 8. B. Co.'s. Morgulia, AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
which salled from Hongkong on the
9ist alt., arrived at San Francisco on the 17th inst
Straits, Bunnah, Ceylon, Ade
Western Australia, In-
The P. M. 8. 8. Co.'n sin. China from dia, Aden, Egypt, and Europe
Letters San Francisco sails from Yokohama on via Brindisi. Late
WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or about
the DATES nam od
OTRAMURÁ
DEVANHA
· 11 am." to noon. Exis the 20th inst., en roule to Hongkong, Postage 10 vents.) (8opple- and is due to arrive on the 27th inst meditary mail on board up to She will be dispatched from this port at the time fixed for departure 1 p., on the 8th prox.. for San Fran. SHANGHAI... Uapt. 9. Barcham, of the mall Extra Portage circo via Shinghi, Nagasaki, Kobe, 10 cents) (Letters posted Yokohama and Honolulu, in all the Pillar Box ir
The P. M. 8. 8. O.'s ... Manchuria (LONDON, VIA)
Usual Parts OF time for the first plorantailed from San Francisco on the 6th will be included in this cost, for Hongkong vis Honolulu, tract mail.) The Parce Yokoliams, Kobe, Nagasaki and Manila Mail will be closed on Friday and is due to mirive at Hongkong on 5th July, at 6 p.Pe
the 7th prox. Assay 6th July. Î1 KM.
T.
Philippinn. Islands,
Yap,
Maroun, Friederich Wilhelms-
The P. M. S. 8. Co.'s 4.5. Nile which sailed from Hongkang on the 14th ult., arrived at San Francisco on June 11
AUSTRALIAN MAIL.
The 5.8. Albans, which left Sydney
hafen, Rabaul, Herbortehobe, on the 8th inst., is deo here on the 1st
Matapi, Samarai, Australis, Tasmania and New Zealand Bris ane-Por Prinz Waldener, 18th July, 8 a.m.
vin
prox.
CANADIAN MAIL.
The Yokobama oles of the U. P. R. Co. is in receipt of a wireless me sage from the R.M.S. Monteagle which letf Hongkong ou the 1st inst.. and
pan, Hen lola, United States, SHIPS PASSED THE CANAL. Yokohama ou the 9th inat,,' advising
Canada and South America. via San Fransisco, (Europe via Siberia)-Par Shingo marn, 25th June, 11 x.
vin Kosting, Shanghai, Nosts Chian, Japan via Moji, Vio toria And Tac-Te Cand m-ra, 20th June,
MOON.
all wall. This meango was sent on Thursday, the 18th ing, at 9 pun..
June 1, Machaon, Namur, Patious when the vessel was 1,288 miles Ville de la Citat.
June 6, Ambria, Ningehow, Bi's in Yorck, Furst Bulow."
Inno 8 Aki Mard, Eitachi Mara, Pera, Pulyncaion, Schren, Taucer. Areas... J. D. Allers. Jáno 12. Aikoll,
G'eslogan,
Chinese scholar amongst the Jesuit same Company's steamer Egypt, Sato, Amoy and Fo chow-Pa order in China has put to good which vessel was also unable to 1180 in this book experience discharge cargo or to coal at the Happily, the gained during a continued resid-Tilbury docks. once of twenty-five years in this resources of the company ouubled country, The whole work has them to stop the Caledonia, on boon recast and it has been cleared hor voyage to Bombay, at Port 'back to of all expressions which savoured Said and sond hor of provinculism and local dia- Marseilles to replace the Egypt, thore scomel, no pros lects. The language followed, as the author tolls us, is the "real pect of the intter vessel leaving gonuine" Chinese, the Northern on her scheduled time. Thus the Anturin, which is spoken from Company's work at Bombay and Formoes Mukden to the banks of the Yel-Calcutta was seriously upset. low river. In the grammatical Should the strike not be termi part the author has carried out natod, the Mongolia would also his analysis of the mechanism of not be able to take her furo: the language to its furthest point. The company were therefore get-Man-Per Sui Toi, 25th June, 1:15 The author insists upon the ting ready the spare str.. Hima words "real genuino" Chineso laya fer this trip, thus making because the Chinose taught in the third vessel of the P. & O. this book is not like in other Company despatched without manuals, French or English son-cargo and in ballast. Tho lose
June 22, Armand Behir, Jay tencen dressol up in a Chinese to the Company is forcibly point- garb, more or less of a fit, Ilerowe od out and an intimation given
Melnam, Memuon, Miyasaki Mana - ARRIVALS AT HOME. have thousands upon thousands that a prolongation of the present
June 1, Achille, Alsota Matt, of Chinese sentences not strung disturbance must lead to the sus- together to illustrate a rule or a pension of the service altogether, losson but overy sentence is a with what grave consequence Smits and Coylou-Par Nore. 26th Tadrasamba, Kloist, Den of Glamis.
bankors and merchants
June 8, Kalons, Pratesilaus, Vile "real live Chinose one gathered to
be imagined. Swatow-Per Halmun, 26th Jure, 16 from the lips of "living" Chiba-nay
de la Violati Japan vis Yokohamn-Per Itinds, men of the present day. The
20th June, 10 A.M. anthor calls itindoed a "treasure
Batarin, Bumsrang and Sourabaya----. Per Tjila jp, 20th Juno
easily
house" and with reason. This CHINESE CUSTOMS AND
FOREIGN EMPLOYEES.
collection of phrases contains the most: varied and the richest no- sortment of expressions to be met
The "Shane-lieu Shih Puo" is with in any book published up to the present time. One will find responsible for the report that the therein all the picturesqueness foreign employees in the Chinese and minitting of this marvellous Custorns Borvice will be subject to the new regulations, that the Jangunge nt oneo HD expres sivo and so rich in its vocabu-number of foreigners will be re- lary. Honco this book will hduced by one-third, that their au absolute nocessity for all pay will be reduced to one-half, those anxious to know thorough that they will get new contracts. from the Waichino Pu, that they ly the spoken language of to-day. At the present, Chinemen, who will not interfere with the have studied: abroad feel the management of the funds in the absolute accessity of reforming Customs, and that they can be dismissed by the Government if their language and the need of a phonetic spelling for the intel- they violate, the laws of the lectual progress of their country. Republic. Hence their quest after an alpha- bot and the issue of the modern elementary school-books based. upon the Japanese model. But themselves they might gave much labour by adopting the
A very determined suicide oo. solution which the present work offers then. The adoptioncurred on June 16, on Blakan of a phonetic spelling has proved Mati. Singapore, when a gunner inost successful with the Annan-of the G.A. nimed Alfred mite language which is milos Decdan killed himself by cutting bolind the Chinese both in his throat. He had been in hos development and in adaptability, pital for some short time suffering Father Wieger in the present from fever and was, in con- volume lias solved the difficulty. sequence, in vory low spirits. Eventually his dep:ouion must
fadmdon F.M. 'blippine Islands-Per
25th Jano, 8 P.M.
+
Kaifong.
27th June, 8 P.M. Phipping Islands-Per Sungkiung Weihniwel and Tiantain-Par Chocag
shing, 25th Jnne, 3 r... Swalow-Per Helene, 2 th June, Haipong and Pakhol-For Tri mph. 25th, Jane, 5 FM,
June. 9 A..
A. M.
J.
Uerman
IM:
10 A.M.
Straits, Burinah, Ceylon, Alo'sido, Western Austriin. Indis. Aden. Egypt, and Europo Ti
Naples, (Letters posted to all the Pillar Bose, in time for the first clearance will be included in this contract mail) Late Letters ii lo 11.30 a.m.
Extra postage 10 cents) Par D-ringer, 26th June,
11 A..
Macao-Per 'Soi Tai, 20th Juno, 1.18
P.M.
SOLDIER'S SUICIDE AT Websiwei ni Tientsio-Per Ohip.:
shlug. 27th June, 11 .8. SINGAPORE.
Shanghai and North Chias-Per
Choan, 27th June, 3 Swalow, Amoy and Foochow-Per Haiyauz. 78th Juge, 10a.m.
Kobe-Per G. Apear, 28th Shanghai, North Chins, and Japan. vis
June, 11 AM.
distant from Japan,
The O. P. R. Co.'s 4.5. Empresa of Japan loft Vanosurer, B.C., for Hong- kong (via inal ports it sail) on Thursday, the 18th in it., p.m.
GERMAN MAIL.
The .. . M. 8.8. York, carrying the German Mails, with dates from Berlin of the 20th ult., left 8ingsporo June 15, Bohemin, O. Ford Lnesz, Saturday, at noon, and may be xpooled here ou or about Wednesday, Palawan, Ping Soey, Yarra.
June 10, Briszavia, Ch'ns, Poly-the 28th Inst, at 4 p m phomano, Priorens Alice.
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June 12, Masaos, Ningolow. Janë '15, Hilscht Maru, Prins Ludwig.
Jars 19, Baolson. June 22, Ceylon. 0. J. D. A1⁄4, Yarra.
́VESSELS IN PORT.
+1
BTEAMERS,
Beniarig, Br. s.8., 2,610, A. Wallaco
21st Jans-Moji 15th Jane. Gen.-G. L. & Co. Cambring. Br. s. 4,800,
Drommal, th WWWWalhniwei.
The L. G. M... Derflinger left Shanghai on Saturday, the 22t d inst., at 5 am,nd may be expected here on or about Tuo day, the 25th inst., at 11 p.m.
MERCHANT. STEAMERS. Thos.s. Atholl sailed Imm the United the 20th ult. for Kingdom. on Hongkong via the Straits,
The T. K. K. R. Tepyn Mana knifed
་
SHANGHAI
MOJI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA
LONDON & ANT-
ASSAYE
TO BAIL ON About
4th July.}
Noon,
Capt. G. W, Cockman, ...} 6th July.
PERÀ
Capt. W. W. Cooke, 8.x.n.
WEEPT.STOR NORE PENANG, O'MO,Capt. F. Philipp, 'PORT BAID AND
MARCHILLES................]
For furtie: particulars, apply to
P; &O, 8. F. Co.'s office,
Hongkong, 22nd Jade, 1912.
Freight and
Pastage.
Freight And
Passage
-About Brd Jaly.
Fright only
10.x.
June
Freight and Passage
H. W. D. HALLARD,
Aoling Superintend
NORDDEUTSCHER
LLOYD.
BREMEN.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES.
FOR
NAPLES, GENOA, AL-. GIERS, GIBRALTAR, SOUTHAMPTON, ANT- WEEP and HA "BURG; -calling at LISON SHANGHAI, TSINGTAU, KOBE and YOKO.
DERFFLINGER $17,000
Capt. F. Prosch
YORCK Capt. H. Rehm
TO HAIL ON
'WED'DAY, 25th June, at Noon.
17,000
About WED DAY, 26th Jane.
BATURDAY, 18th Jul
HANILA, YAT.. MARONN, SA” ABAI, NEWGUINEA, BRIB.PRINZ WALDEMAR
Capt. H. Bremer 6,100 BANE SYDNEY and MELBOURNE,,, .......................'
on Tuesday, the 4th inst, aton, LOBE and YOKOHAMA (PRINZ Waldemar
She will next leave for Bin Franciaon. rin asasi ports of call on Tuesday, 20th August at noon,
The T. K. K. B.. Nippon Mara sailed from Yotolainn for San Francisco on the 8th inst.
The T. K. K. 6.8. Kiyo Matu sailed from: Manzspills on the 9th Inst., for Ilangkong and is expected to arrive on tho 28 h inst.
To T. K. K. 5.8. Bugo Marn sailed from Calino on the 11th last., for Valparaiso and Oronel.
The T. K. K... Hongkong Maru,
a rivod at Moji on the 12th inst., siling
KUDAT & BANDAKAN
Capt. H. Bromer 6,100
Í BORNEO
Caps, F. Sambille
About. TUESDAY! 25th Jane.
6,750 Middle of Jaly.
All the steamers of the Europena Line sro fitted with. Wireless Telegraphy, How Bystem of Telefunken.
For farther Particulars, apply to
NORDDEUTSCHER. LLOYD
MELCHERS & CO., GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKOPA
Hongkong, 20th June, 1912.
7-0EINA;
f
J. Ethence to South American port on the DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LD
June 14th inst.
!
Hongkong-South China Coast Ports,
The s.s. Glenlogan passed the Suez Canada Maru. Jep. 8. 8.750, I. Canal on the 11th inst, for Hongkong
Hori, 18th Jano-Shooghei | vin Straite.
Highest Class, Fastest and Most Luxurious Steamers on the Coast, bavln 10th June, Gen.-0. B. K.
The Somy Lines. Saingahon left splendid Accommodation for Finn-Class Passengers, Electrin Light. Excellen Chinking. Dr., 1,920, Ainsley, Rangoon on the Itis fast, for long- Cuisine.
20th June-Canton 19th kong in Penang aul Bingapore and FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOOHOW AND RETURN.
L
Juns, Goa.-B.' & S. Chip Sling, Br. k., 1.199. Moonov. 21st Janc-Tiasts'n. Chefoo and Waihaiwei 14th June, Geo-J., M. & Co.
is expected to arrive bera on the 29th Inst.
(Occupying 9 to 10 d. ym.)
STEAMKEITO.
CAPTAIN
LEAVING.
Wright, 11th June-Port- land, Ore, 4th May, Flour.- Bank fulpe,
The N. Y. K... Vavata Maru,HAITAN ...... | J. 8. Rosch......... | TUESDAY, 260 June, at 11
J. W. Eran an | FRIDAY, 28th Juno, at 11 A. Australian Liao, loft Sydney for this poit| HAIYANG ...
pecto k on the 5th prox. .
lippine Islands, Australl, Tasmania Clan Medrar. Br. F. 2,416, W.in or on the 15th in, and is ex-HAICHING... W. O. Pamore,.. TUESDAY, 2nd July, at 11
Philippine Philippias
New Zealand-Fer
sad
Changsha, 28th Juno, 8 r.x.
Telande-l'ez Tuensang
29th June, 1 mM
Islands Per Rubi, 29th
Jape, 8 r.,
and North China Per Shaugh and Nith Chint-Pei |
Kwongeing, 20th Jane, 5 e.m. Swalow-Per Halmun, 80th June, A
Linn, 23th Juge, 5 em.
He gives us a phonetic figuration hare, developed to something Shanghai of the language and an assembly of words marvellously expressing approaching ineanity, in the course all the conceptions and needs of of which he took his razor and the present day. In one word it out his own throat from ear to is a "live book of real live ear. He then threw himself from Chinese" indisponsable to the the hospital verandah, which is business man living in China at about 15 feet above ground level. the present pay.
SINGAPORE MORTALITY
RETURNS.
The latter not, however, was not neaded to ensure the end aimed at, for the injury to his throat was enough to manke the unfortu nate man's death inevitablo.
TERRITORIAL WATERS OF CHINA.
The mortality returns for Singa pore, issued by the Registrar of Births and Deaths, show that during the wook ending June 8,
The Ministry of Navy, it is re- there were 307 deaths, giving a ratio por mille of population of ported, has been busily engaged in 50.00. Malarial fever accounted delimiting the territorial watera for 45, deaths, phthisls 33, con- of the country. The. Waichino. valsions 27, beri-bari 24, cholera Pu has been asked to co-operate mallpox 1, bronchitis 15, in this matter. As soon as de- dysentery 32, pneumonia 18. mercation shall have boon oom- Twenty-seven children under pleted, the Ministry will send out
AM
Sw low, Amoy and Foocho-Pri
Haichinx, 2nd July 10 a.. Shanghai, No th Chios and Japan vi
Kobe-Per Kulang, 2nd July, 10 AM.
French
Saigon.
Straile, Ceylan, Adelaide, Western Australia, 'India, Adon, Eeypt and En- rops vis Marell's (Letters
ported in all the Pillar Boxe
in time for the first_olcarazor
will be included in this con-
During the prints of June and July.—Ito'am'available for three mos The NY. K... Carbon Maru, Cal-will be issued at a reduction » 20 per cent, on the usual rate, to Focobon ith lins, Joft Calcutta for this poil FOR BWATOW AND RETURN. (Occupying 3 Days
WED'DAY, 26th Jure, at 11.
Raifong, Br. ... 987, J. V. Bilford. 16th fast, and is expected on the Sad HAIMUN ... A. H. Stewart ...... SUNDAY, 80th June, at 10 am,
prox.
vin Rangoon and Singapore on the 21st June--Mai 18th Jne, Gn--B, & b.
The 1-0. 8. N. Co.'s a... Cheong- Pheampenh. Br. m.k.,~1,905, Jas. H.
Brott. 12th June-Rigoning, from Shanghai is 8th June, Gen. Wo Fat Hongkong on the 21st inst., and leaves
for Tient-in on the 20€ inst. Sing.
Rajaburi, Br. **, 1,189, K. Barg-
holz, 20th June-Sestor 10th June, Rios and Wood,
-B. & 8.
Romany, Br, uz, 2,570, B. L. Allin- ron. 14th June-Tientsin Balias-A. P. & Co.
dae
The I-0. §. N. Co's an. Kulsang,
291
Steamers will arriveʻat, and depart from, the Co.'s Wharf near Blake
For Freight and Passage, apply to
Douglas, Lapraik & Co., General Managers, pul
from Calcutta, is dus at Hongkong on THE EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN
the 2nd prox, and 'aws for Shanghai sul Japan on the úth proxies
The L.-C. 8. N. Co♫« «m. Kwong- sang, from Shanghai, in·dne at Ho.g. kong on the 28rd in1t, and· leayes for Siberia, Am.... 6,058, A. Zeeder. Shaoghal on the 80th inst.
20th June-Ban Francisco The Sulia Line 6.4. Carmarthenshire 26th May, Mail and Gen.- from London is due at Hongkong on P. V. 8. B. Co.
the 20th prox
Aungkiang, Br, ., 944, B. Mathlan・・ The Indra Lins as. In-Imadoo from 190th June-Helpbong and New York is dus at Hongkong on the
Hajlow 16th June, Gen-7 prox.
CO., LIMITED. Mail Service to Australia,
STEAMSHID¶
Stenze
MAIL SCHEDULE: (SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION).
EMPIRE recen Tha J. 1..8 N. Co.'s s‚u. Itinda, ST. ALBANS ......................................] tract" mail)" (Luis Letters Tiumph Gen 617, Langschwe from Blogspore, is dus at Hongkongai er, 18th June-Quinhon the 25th last, and leaves for Yokobans and Hollow 12th-June, Glan. | Land Kobe on the 26th Init
11.00 pm, Extra Poilage 10-seats)---Per Baliza, 2nd July, 11 AM.
three months of age died. The warships to patrol the coast in Fo mon vis Keelung, Shanghai, North Come, nationalillen were represented as order to protect conmeros and follow Lorasians 3, Chinese traffic on the high sens against 244, Malays 85, Indians 22,
| pitalas-Peking "Daily Newar
China and Japan vis-Moji Victoria, B.B., and Beattle (Wash)~~Nero Bamaki-mara,,
& Co.
'SAILING:VRIERI,
Br. 4-masted 'barque, 2.690 WJ. Daris, 18ik June New York StJ Feb, 0, #A, ON Co,
Tha as, Torillis from Osleatis left fing pore on the 22nd Inst, and may be expecled Fern on or about the 27th fast.
The B. I, 8. N: Co.'s as. Fultais, from Rangoon, in due at Hongkong sa 2nd prox., and leaves to. Tokubama and' Kobe on the Bid proxy.
Arrira Hongkong
from Australia
1) Jaly,
The above Stocare are fited 'with " Bel
plentiful supply of Tea, Fresh Provialons, de Electrially. All State-Roots have Electria Ta and Stavardom ara varriada
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