THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1912.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. for duties to be relegated to them.
(Continued from page L)
There was nothing in the prosent Ordinance that interfered with Our Burglars Escape.
the practices of private practi- Hon. Mr. Pollock saked-Willtioners, or encroached upen their
rights at all.
The Hon. Colonial Secretary seconded and the resolution was Pussed.
the Government state what kind of instrument was used by the pri- soner, who escaped from Victoria Gaol in the early morning of
Congregational Church. the 5th instant, in digging his lion, Sir Kai Ho Kai moved way out through the wall? Will the first roading of a Bill entitled the Government also state how the An Ordinance to provide for the prisoner (so far as can be ascer-incorporation of the Church Body lained) managed to get hold of of the China Congrogational such an instrument? (ii) Will Church in Hongkong. the Government lay upon the
POST OFFICE. XMAS AND NEW YEAR
PARCELS.
.
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 14th at 11.95.—Prausire has increased rapidly in the neighbour.
Halvard, Nor. ., 1,066, C. Andersca, huod of Wladivostok this moming. A 23rd Oct. Bangkok and futmng anticyclone is central prer this Hollow 11th Of Gen-district. T. & Co...
Tamaran,
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Mail Steamers
THE PENINSULAR
Probaré la inclined to give away AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
The Publio ate informed-that the Christmas and New Year Parcole Mail to the United Kingdom and Countries beyoud, will be closed in this Offios Lai Sang Br. 6.8., 2,225, E. J. Tadd, akng the 8. count of Chias, Formos
***ESHI" Oct -Ualeutia 8th and the central Philippium. A shallow.
Osten.-J., M. & Co. | depression covers the laiter pron. Br. P. 5,818, N. Man- Moderate to light N.E. winds are donald, 23rd Oct--Sao indicated along tho E. coast of China, Franabco, Bulk oil-Order, and over the N. Chiva Ses,
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 a,. to-day, 00.0 inches.
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
Parco may be forwarded by the same
due to rusoh London on the 6th of
India,
Kalgan,
Br. 5.m., 1,108, G. A. Gordon, 24th Oct,Bombay Bib Oct., Gen.-P. & Ø. S., N. & Co.
Yushun.
on Friday, the 0th of November at 6 am. This Parcels Mail by the long-Ro route via Gibraltar is due to reach London on the 14th of December. tell via Brindisi with an extra fee of 60 cents. Parces to superscribed are The objects and reasone aro December. The following Mail of the table the Departmental Inquiry set out as follows as to how the Prisoner made his Church Body of the China Con-Gibraltar, al the 28th of December;
The 23rd November is not dus in Lundon in Seattle esonpe? (iii) Will the Govern- grogational Church in Hongria Brindaisi on the 20th of Decembor. ment state how often during the kong, having agreed to acquira Parcels oontalaing Gold or Silver night each cell is looked into. (a.) the hand and building (Inland must be lusured for at least part of their By an Officer on the European Lot 1424), now registered in the value. All Insured Parcela ust be Staff, and (b) By an Officor name of the American Board of sealed. All the rents must be of the on the Indian Staff (iv) Commissioners for Foreign Mis- coloured wax and must bear the At what hours do the sanitary ions, which have since the com- device must be the same on each seal.
impression of a private devico. This coolies go round the colls and plotion of the buildings been oc under what supervision do they cupied by the Congregational go round? Are they Chinese and Church, desire to be incorporated are they free mon or Prisoners? for that purpose, and in order to (v.) How many Officers and of enablo them to regulate the men what rating, (a.) belonging to borship and other matters rolat the European Staff, and (b.) be-
ing to the Church.. longing to the Indian Staff, aro inside of the walls of the Prison, at ono and the same time, bel- weon the hours of midnight and 50.m. ?
The Hon. Colonial Secretary replied:-
The Hon. Mr. Wei Yaksecond-| ed and the same was passed.
UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG.
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STEAMERS
(71LL despatch VESSELS to the Underneational PORTS on or abont
the DATES named-
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USUAL POATE OF CALL *** LONDON & ANT- WERP18'гoE, PENANG, C'MBO, Porr BAD AND MARAHILLHO......
UL. G. W. Gordon, n.x.n.} 25th Uot.
Freight and
DELTA Capt. 1. P. Mailla, «.x.n.
Noon,
•26th Oct.
Passago
NANKIN
Owen Jones, 1.X.N....
10 A.X. 30th Oct.
Folght and
Pasange..
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Maro, Jap. 8.8, 3,882, T. Skitom, 24th Oct-Manila, P.1. Gen-O. 8. K. Br. ... 1,415, D. R. Davies, 24th Cel-Wuhn 19th Oet, Rico, B. & S..
Fonzor.
1 Hongkong and Neigh-
bourhood
Chi. ., 1,079, E. H. Proit,
N.E. wind, moderato light; fine.
10
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No.
of
7
Ths same a No. 1:
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The same 15
23rd Oct., Gen.-C. 11. 8.2 Enrmosa Channel N. Co.
Lines oro not admissablo. Dattus. Almiglit, Currod, Grossed or Dotted Colas or Thirables are not to be used for Tung Eling, Dr. ... 1,173, Hussy, soalng,
The Clerks of the Post Office an
forbidden to affix stamps on Letters or Parcels or to seal any artiule for the Parcels that in the opinion Publio. of the Officer handling the same do not comply with the regulations, wilt not be accepted.
It is roquested that Panels be pouted early.
The Poblia are requested to have ther correspondenen nddrawed tr their house numbers and not thelo house namas, ay sich manins are confing to Chinese Postmen.
often
MAILS ARRIVED TO-DAY, Singapore, clo., 8. Laisong. Singapore, etc, 58, India.
Nor. gr. 820, Priy!
Wagle, 24th 3 South const Och-Canton 23rd Oct., Chiun between Hong- 4 South west of Gen.-A. T. & Co.
kong and Lamooks.
24th Oct-Cantou 23 d.Oct, Chino between Bensity, Br. 8. 2,6 10, Wm. Huto Rice J, M. Co.
Hongkong and (No. 1.
No. Bainas. 24th Oct - Moji 10th Oct, Maru, Jap. 8. §,624, T. Coal.-G. 1. & Co.
Naguchi, With Oct-Singe
Bombay
Singan,
poro 17th Oct., Gen.-N. Y.
K.
Br. .., 1,017, F. Jamieson, 24th Oct. Haiphong Au Paklui 23rd Oct., Gen.-B. & 8.
CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE. Tungaling, for longay. Fii, for Newchwang. Ilani, for Haiphong. Kler, for Odesin, Kalgan, for Canton. Chiabon, for Shanghai. Jurlin, for Shanghai.
Criminal Sessions. The Hon. Attorney-General moved the socond reading of the bill to amend the law relating to criminal sessions, explaining that 4. (5). The prisoner used a por- it was necessary that criminal tion of the handle of a sanitary sousions should not be held in the bucket, but it has not been pos-months when the judge comes sible to ascertain how he got down from Shanghai for the possession of it, (ii). It is not sitting of the Fall Court, usual to lay such documents upon the table of the Council. The romilt of the Departmental Ea quiry went to show that a cer- tain European Ciao! | Officin}]
Mr. A. G. Warron, B. Sc., has! to blamo in the mat tor, and his caso
been appointed a lecturer in the is being dealt with. (iii) (at. The Euro Engineering Faculty of the Uni- poan Officers on night duty do versity of Hongkong. Our readers not look into every cell, but they will remember that in July last look into the calls of "specially Professor C. A. M. Smith, M. Sc. (of the East Loadon College) was watched" prisoners about every two hours. The man Wong Cheuk appointed to the Tai Koo Chair was a "specially watched" pri- of Engineering in that University Saigon-Pex Phoumpenh, 25th Oct. 8nhui, for Canton. sonor. (b). The Indian Officers and immediately proceeded to
·WAS
the Far East to take up his now look into ovory cell at intervals of about a quarter of an hour, and duties. The Hongkong University into the cells of "specially watch-opened its doors to the students prisoners at shorter inter-in October 1912 and, although the equipment of the Engineer-
od"
vals.
from
many
MAILS VIA SIBERIA.
Left Loudon
Del. 2
Oct.
MAILS DUE.
Dur Shanghai
Oct. 19 Q4. 21
French. Magallan, 15tli pror.
DEPARTED.
Ool. 24.
American, Shinyo, Mari, 16th prox.limas-mara, for Kobe,
Dalto-mara, for Newchwang.
Siberian
Mail.
Straits
́MAILS CLOSE.
A.M.
and
Kleber, Fr. craiser, for Haiphong.
Taisun, for Capton. Briken, for Canton. Shanghai
North (Europe, rin si Bayero, for Shanghai.. Chinhus, for Shanghai, beria)-Per India, 25th
Inno, for Saigon. Oct.,'..
Foodiow-Ter Isiching, 25th Oct. 10 am: and Coylon-Por Kier, 25th
Philippine
Oct, 10 A.M.
PASSENGERS ARRIVED,
Per 8.6. Luising, arrived 23rd Oct, from Calentta:
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Wind.
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Barometer.
Temperature
Humidity.
Direction.
Fores.
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Weather.
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KOBE & YOKOHAMA...]
Unpt. H. Powell,
-For Freight only, apply to
Hongkong, 24th October, 1912,
About Freight 31st Oct Page
H, W. D SHALLARD. Acting Superintendent.
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2
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20.13
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29.09
1
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WED'DAY,
30th Octosť,
COBLENZ Ompu. L. Klugkist
SATURDAY,
0,700
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2nd November.
About
Cept..F. Sembil
All the steamers of the European Lis: are tied with Wiralous Telegraphy, New Eyslem of Telofunkon.
Amoy
90.137186
Swatow
Taihoka. 5 x 80.02——
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Laichu
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90,00
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Per 5.8. Indly, strivel 21th Oct, and New Zealand rin Thurs- day Island-Por Yamain-froto Marseilies, &c. Shaughsi, North Chins and Japan via
marn, 25th Oct., 11 A.M. Bate, E. K.
Kobe-Por Bombay-moru, 25th Geb., 11 a,. Mao-For Sui Tai, 26th Oct., 1.15
T.M.
Philippine Lalonde-Per Zafiro, 28th
Oct.., SP.M.
P.M.
10 A.M.
Brighten, Mr. sud
Mrs. Campbell, Lady
(iv). The sanitary conlies do ng Department had not then Swatow, Any and not go round the cells at all. been commoned, there were The prisoners themselves remove thirty five Engineering students the buckets to the west ramp, and who passed the entrance examin aro then looked up in the colls.ation and who now form the first The sourengers come at 5.45 a.m. year Engineers of the latest British and no prisoners are out of the University. It is interosting to record the foot that these Chinese cells while the scavengers are within the gaol precincts. ()ugitooring students have come different parts The numbers are as followa→→→ (a). One Principal Warder and and include some from Straits Settlements, Canton and Foochow. one warder. (b). Fifteen.
Mr. Watron obtained a first Powers of Crown Solicitors. class honours Engineering degree! The Hon. Attorney General in the London University in 1908 | Amoy—Per Tj kaljap, 25th - Oct.. moved the first rending of a Bill | and bas published several pieces onlitlod An Ordinance to make of research work done during hislarin,
Chairon. Samang and provision for the appointment of student career. He was a lecturer Sourabaya Per Tji utjp. and to define the powera of the in the East London College and Suits, Bush and India via Caletta
25 h Oct.. 4 p.31. Crown Solicitors and Assistant has been hond of the Engineering Crown Solicitors of the Colony.
Por Kutsang, 26th Oct., SUIS PASSED THE CAVAL Department of the Aston Manor The objects and reasons of the Technical School, Birmingham for Japan vin Kobe-Por Laisnog, 26th
London, September 27. Bill are as follow:-To regularize the last oighteen months. We are
Cct., 30 A.M.
Arrivals from Ghins :--Áki Mars. the appointment, status and glad to record the addition to tho
Berelt, Barmab, Coslon, 4 de- Glenroy. powers of the officers who under the staff of the now University of
laide, We-to n Australia, In- The following vessels have passed new scheme under which the legal | Hongkong. We trust that British dia, Aden, Teypt, nd Europe the Chaal-Bayern, Jason, Kloin, work of the Government is firma will help in the mattor_of via, Brad'si. (Lat: Letters Kouang Si, Mishima Maru, Poly- boing and is to be conduct- the oqupmant of the now En-
11 am. tr non, Extrahemu. ed are to be styled Crowngineering Laboratories which will
Postago 10 cents) (Buppie-
London, October 1. Solicitors and Assistaut Crown enable them to advertise to great
mentary mail on board up to Arrivals from China Indramayo, Solicitors. The old arrangemouts advantage in the important mark-
the time fixed for drarture Demodoens, Patrelas, Furst Balow. under which the legal practice ot of the Far Eaet.
of the mail (Extra Postage The following vessels have passed the connected with the Government
10 coat-) (Lotters posted Canal:-Carmertonshire, Denbigh was carried on (other than
in all the Pillar Boxos in shits. Erroll, Himalajn, Himao Mars, time for the first clearance Lothian, Memnon, Stentar, Indrades, through the Attorney General);
will be included in this con- Neinas. by a private firm of solicitors has
tract mail.) The Parcel. been altered and it has now boon arranged that such work will be
The murder trial, in which carried ca substantially entirely brahim, the suppy in the 126th by officers of the Government, Baluchistan Infantry, is charged An Ordinance of temporary character (the Crown Solicitors Canton on September 4, 1912 Ordinance, 1911) was passed last came to a conclusion yesterday. year which it is proposed should
SHAMEEN MURDER
TRIAL.
with the murder of Ali Shafa, at
English
Mail.
0a 80.01,70- xx 3
T. F. Ulaxton, Director.
Hongkong, Observatory, Oct. 24.
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MELCHERS & CO.,
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GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG «d ÓHINA.
Hongkong, 17th October, 1912.
Bazan, tedated to 99 degten Douglas steamship Co., LD.
Fantenheit on the level of the sex in iachos, tenths and hundrċiths,
2 TEMPERATURE, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit,
8 HUMIDITY, in percentage of sature tion, the Humidity of sir saturated with moisture being 100,
4 Direction of Wind, to two points. 5 Fores of Wind, according to Beaufort Bale,
0 Rain in inches, teathe and ben-
Hongkong-South China Coast Ports.
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW RETURN.
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STRAMINĖTa.
CATTAIN
LEAVING,
6 State of Weather, b blue sky, o detached ebad, d drizzling tain, fog, HAICHING... | W. C. Passmore... FRIDAY, 28th Oct., at 11 a.. g gloomy, h buil, 1 lightning, o ova- HAITAN ................ ↑ J. 8. Runch......... TUESDAY, 29th Oct., at 11 .. cast. p passing showen, q squally, r|HAIYANG ... į A. E. Hodgins... | FRIDAY, 1st Nov., at 11 am. ain, now, thunder, ▾ visibility," w FOR SWATOW AND RETURN. (Occupying 3 Days), dow (wet). Landon, October 4.2.
HAIMUN...... J. W. Evans...... 8UNDAY, 27th Oct., at 10 a.. HAIMUN................ į J. W. Evans .............. WEDNESDAY, 20th Oot, at 11 am.. Arrivals fram China-Jason, dredths. Oct, 25th at 5 pr.–Per | Kicist, Mishima Maru, Polyphemus,
Steamers will arrive at, and depart from, the O♪'s Wharf nar Blake Pier Delta, 28th Oct., 11AM. The following vessels have parred
For Freight and Passago, apply to Philippine Islands-Por Yuensang the Canal:Nilo, Nabis, Thareas,
Douglas, Lapraik & Co., Egremont Castle.
General Managers, Macao-Por Bal Tai, 26th Oct., 1.15
Mail will be closed on Friday,
26th Oct., I r
2.M.
METEOROLOGICAL.
Previous
at p..
at 1 p.
London, October 8.
Day Op Date On Date Arrivals from China :-Indmwadi, Barometer 80.09. 80.04 29.08
Temperature 70 71 The following vessele have pasted Humidity 67 Ca.al-Alcinons, Metnam, Wind Direction E.
Telemachas,
Estonia, Force
It will be remembered that Shanghai and North Chioa-Per Konang Bi. be replaced by the present Bill. shortly before adjourning for
Anbul, 20th Oct. 6 r.. The hon. Attorney-General said tiffin, the jury announced a ver- Shanghai and North China-Perthe
Kwongang 20th Osk, 5 r.- Bouylkill, members of the Council were diet with a majority of 5-2.
Vladimir. They were snt back and they why that
Shanghai, North Chine. Jn- then forwarded a serios of ques wos, produced. It was made to
pan via Nagasaki, United allow of airangements boing tions to the judge.
aware
ordinance
mido
While those wore being olucí. by which
the legal business of the Government could dated, it was found that the bullet he carried on in future by officers which Retusily caused death was of the Government. The old fourd, a fact that did not come arrangement was that the legal not earlier in the case.
Siberian
Mail.
Weather Rein
77
78
71
您
E.
9
2
b
b
Highest open air Temperature of the stud Lowest
H.K. Observatory, 28rd Oot. 1912,
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London, October 11.
States, South Amtios ned
Anival from China Neleus. The following reels have passed Canada via Vancouver (Ea- rope via
Siberia)
Canal Ajar, Antilochus, Ang Par
tration, Bohemia, Braemar, Cathay, Empress of India, 20th Oct., & r,M.
Olenlogan, Kaga Mari, Teenk}, Varonej, York, Ocean Monarch. Swatow-Per Haiman, 27th Oct., 9
London, October 15. The jury again retired and on business of the Government
Arrivals from Chida :—Oramariben. other than thatcarried on actually unable to agree, four being in fa-
return announced that they were Hollow, Haiphong, Pakhol sud (Salpon site, Kansas, Kamo Maru, Memnon
-Por Blogan 27th Oot, The following ressels have passed by the Attorney General, was
the Caual-kityjovia, ›! Dardano, carried on by a private firm of your of a conviction and threa
Swatow, Amoy, and Fommons via Gléhaak, Liberia, Myrmidon, Pilns | Tess. against,
Tanal-Por Daijin-maro, Ludwig, Bardipis, Annam, Tango Wed. There Loing no possibility of 271h 0, 2 A.M.
Mara, Africa, Rhesus,
Londen, October 18. Arrivals from China Atholl, Den Welhdwei, Olelse and domn, Glenlogs. Kuga
Mam, Balur, Tientis-Per Kueiobor, Wine, Prins Ludwig, Telemachos,
Ko. The following rassola: have "pastid {xcol" Parts Canal-Persia, Sueris, Theseus,
Yeddo, Deike Bickme^u, Prensaan,
solicitors. That was the custom. There was an ordinance passed last year of a temporary character and an agreement being arrived at, Mano-For Bul Tal, 28th Oct., 1.16 the present minance would the jury were discharged,, neces-
sitating a trial sin novo, supersede that bider the
pro- The question as to whether the sent Ordinance there was "the appointment of Crown. Salieltors retrial should take place the
· ༔" ་
Y.M.
Bustow,
- 28th Oct., 3 v.1.
Amoy and Foochow Halten, 29th Ost', 10 4K,
and Assistant Crown Solicitors, next Bession or this was referred Brlow,
to chambers of agument.
High Water
Banglong MoonTime.
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