50,000-TON LINER.
Safety The Leading -Feature
of Britannic,
THE "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1912,
The Britannio, it will be seen, challenges comparison with the great German liner Imperator, built at the Vulkan Works, Ham- In the building of their new burg, for the Hamborg, for the 50,000 ton liuor, which it is Hamburg-Amerika, line, and la- officially announced, is to be call-unched by the Kaiser. This ves- ed the Britannic, the White Star sel is also one of 50,000 tons, more than double the tonnage of the Company have, says the "Even-
two vessels which were formerly ing Standard," made the safety the largest ships of the Hamburg- of the public the ohief considera America Company. The length The original vessel of this of the Imperator is 300.84 yards, vamo, built in 1874, had a most her beam 32.7 yards, and depth 20 yards. She has capacity for successful, indeed; distinguished,
4,000 passengers and orow of and in some respects unique 1,200, and there is to be bont ac darder, actually making her best
commodation for all on board. passages after running a quarter She is expected to make her mai- of century in the Atlantic den trip in the spring of next service, and being subsequently engaged in the transport service for three years, during which time she was specially commis sioned to take out to Australia the
tution.
year.
ALL BRITISH FILMS.
British films for British au-
Imperial Representative Cordiences in the latest cry in the composed of details of the various branches in the British Army, on moving picture business at home: the occasion of the inauguration It is sought to extend the use of of the Commonweath of Australia British-made filma in lieu of the at Sydney on January 1, 1901.
Similar to the Olympic.
foreign manufactured article, which is often unsuitable in sub-
POST OFFICE.
EMAILS VIA SIBERIA.
Dan
· Shanghal -
Londen Nov. 8
Nov 29 Nov. 10
Nov. 25 MAILS DUB. American, Chign, 29th inst. American, Chiyo Mara, 10th prox.
The as. Chins with the American
Maili expected to arrive here marrow, at 6 ..
to-
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
Linea Br.s., 1,852, C. O. Williams, 27th Nor--Shanghai 94th Nor,Gen-B, S. Pongtong, Ger. 3.5., 897, W. Rotofuhr, 27th Nov.-Bangkok 18th Nov., Rios, eto-B, & 8." Kiang Ping, Obi... 1,822, Udden, 9716 Nor-Chinkiang 21st No, Gen.-Chinese Glenfalloch, Br. s., 1,487. Garde er.)
28th Nor-Singapore 19th Nov., Gon-3. T. Ling.... Tjimanoek, Datch 8.a., 8,510, Jarit- Base, 28th Nov Java 17th Nov., Gen.-J. O, J. L Sigismund, Ger. 9. $.882.
Lons, 28th Nov.-Yokohama 11.M.
91st Nor. Gea.-M. & Co. Mano-Per Bai Tal, 29th Nor., 1.18 Shane, Ger. ss., 1,298, Simons, 28th Nor-Canton 27th Nov., Rice.-B.& 8. Derwent, Br. ., 1,654, J. Jenkin, -28th Nov.-Bamarang · 10th No Sugar-Man Fat.
MAILS CLOSE. Saigon-Per Altai, 20th Nov., 9 am: Swaton, Amoy and Foochow Per
Haltan, 29th Nov., 10 AM. banghai-Per Walking, 29th Nov.,
F.X.
Philippine Islanda, Angaur, Top, Friederich Wilhelmshafen. Rabaul, Beibert, hoke, Matupi, Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand vis Bris. babe-Per Prinz Sigismed. 80th Nov 8 A...
Shanghai, North Chine and Jajan vi
Yokobama-Per Persia, 80th
Nov. 11 AM.
80th Nov., LP.M.
P.M.
Philip, ince Islands-Per Loongsneg. Macao-Per Bui Tai, 80th Nov. 1.1
Chine Por Shanghai and North
Linan, 80th Nov., ..
No th China-Fo. Kwongaang, 30th Nov, 5
In general features the new jact and treatment for English vessel will be similar to the audiences, and it is hope that the Olympio, but she will be of some more general adoption of the home- what larger tonnage. There will made film will tend to do away also be various improvements with the necessity of a censorship, introduced into the new vessel which has been urged in different Shanghai and resulting from the experience quarters from time to time. The Globe" reports that a beginning gained in the Olympic, which
P.M.
Prinz
WEATHER REPORT.
'On the 28th at 11.25.-The depres- sion which was to the sait of central Japan yesterday has passed into the
Mail Steamers
Faride. Conditions from Wladivostock | THE PENINSULAR
orer Cores and China to remain practically unchanged.
siphoog
The tiphon in the Chica Bea was AND ORIENTAL S. N.
situated, in about latitads 15 deg. N.
and longlinde 111 deg. E., st 6 am. this morning, moring W, or W.S.W.
The coat near Tourane is threatened. Another typhoon is approaching induna (8. Philippines) from the
WIL
CO.
FILL despatch VESSELS to the Uniferiamational, PORTS on or about
the DATES namol-
год
East.
SHANGHAI Moderate to fersk monon is indi-LONDON, MIA cated along the E. and S. counts of Clion. Cyclonic galea between the DMaculosfill the Anasm coast..
USUAL PORTs or CALL
LONDON &ANT-} WERP1. S'AN, PINANG, C'ao, POBT BAID AND MARSEILLER......
Bongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 a.m, to-day, 0.24.fiches
FORECAST FOR THE 24 'HOURS ENDING AT NOON
TO-MORROW. DISTRICT.
FORECAST. N.E. and E,SHANGHAI, winds," mo- MOI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA..
Br s.., 3,000, D. Maofadyen, Hongkong and Neigh-derate to fresh 28th Nov.-Moji 22nd Nov, Gen.-D. Fassoon & Co
Jalunga,
-
Máru, Jap. .., 846, Y Se-
Daigi
Bukura
kas 28th Nov.-Suator. 27th Nor., Gen 0. 8. K.
Mara, Jap. s.8. 1,946, 8. Kumawaki, 28th Nor Moji 28rd Nov, Coal-M. B. G. K...
Angbin, Ger .s., 1,00, Chr. Kumpel; 28th Nor-Caston 27th Nov., Balla -B. & S. ",
THE CLEARANCES" AT
HARBOUR OFFICE. Nov. 27..
Yap, Ulisi. Saipan, Trob PODAPO, Kosale, Jalint, Naum, Ratani, Autralia. Benlarig, for Yokobams. Tasmanis and Nor Zalun Kjeld, for Haiphong, via Sydney-Fer Betania, Scahu-maru, for Aaping. Nov. 28. 30th Nor., 5 r.M. Amor, and Formoss
Pitara-main, för Miiks. Tan Anti-Per
Kiang Ping, for Caston, Int Doo, 9.M.
Priaz Sigi mand, for Sydney. Swatow-Per Haimann, at Did, Timahi, for Billiton.
Swalow,
Daigi-maru,
Japan vis Kobe-Per Thongwa. 2nd
Dor, 11 A‚‚ '
P.M.
Jet
Obenau, for Shanghai.
Taisun, for Shanghai.
Lina. for Canton.
1.16
the supply of British Ims was
America Per Bongkong not sufficient to meet all requires via Moj, Honolulu and Soul
Maru, 3rd Dec., 9 A.x. monte; but, given the increased
Haiyang, 3rd Dic., 9 A.M. Haiphong and Pakhoi-Per Sung-
klang. Brd Dec., 9 -4,1.
Philippine Islande, Australia,
Locksun. for Singapore. Glenfall cl, for Singapore.
DEPARTED. Nov. 28.
Soshi-mara, for Swatow. Chicago-marn, for Vic oria. Standard, for Hongay. Kwangtah, for Canton. Tare for Castos.
Chonan, fur Shanghai. Tiimahi, for Sonmbaya. Lockeun, for Swatów.
maris and New Zealand vin Port Darwin-Par Taiyuan. 3rd Dea., 10A.M."
vessel will also be altered at an was made with an All British Komoz, early date. The general struct week at the Apollo Cinema The- ural changes will be very fow,atre, Wimbledon, and the move- the strength of the Olympic un-ment is to be extended to other der all weather conditions having euburbs, and in time all over the provod entirely satisfactory. This country.
In an interview, Mr. Cricks of very strong testimony to the comprehensive grasp of detail in Cricka and Martin, who, is pro- the evolution of this great linermoting the ides, said there was In two important respects, how no reason why British-monde films ever, both vowels are to bear bould not be used more exten- evidence of the recont change in sively. At present the market was expert and public opinion as swampad with foreign films, and Maca-Per Bui Tai, -2nd "Dio., regards protection against the effects of collision with icebergs or other obstacles, both by the intro.luction of a complete faner demand, manufacturers would Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Per skin extending to a considerable soon rise to the occasion. "Many height above the land line through of the Continental films," he said, out the most vulnerable portions are not only objectionable, bui of the vessels, and also by the an English audience finds them increased height and number of difficult to follow. In Germany. watertight bulkheads, so as to they have a censor, who would render both ships as nearly unrefuse to pass a film showing a Straits sinkable as possible-in fact, policeman chasing a man who making them practically safed, stolen a watch; but the Straits, against all conceivable coutin-same--censor-will-pass-films- which to English minds are gencies.
The janor skin will consist of far more objectionable. Poople, heavy plating, well stiffened, too, are getting tired of seeing extending for more than half the cowboys and American dramas on length of the vessel from the the soreen, and wherever we have watertight bulkhead in front of put on a real Englisli "comedy the forward boiler-room to the picture, full of harmless fun, it always been extremely after end of the turbine engine has room, the inner skin being popular. The British manufac strongly connected to the outer turers are going to fight the for- shell by longitudinal plates and eigner on the merits of our pro specially strong connections ductions, and it will be found. bulkheads and watertight divi. think, that we can and do sion. The space between the produce filia which are more outer and inner shella will pleasing to the public-because ba the width of the web we understand our own public frumas at present in the ship, better than the foreigner-and and this reinforced etructure will less objectionable from every run from the tank top, ie., from point of view.
Siberian
Mail.
French
Mail.
and India, via Galentta-Fi Jalanga, Bid Dec, 10 ux.
Ceylan and India via Calcutta -Per Nippon, 3rd-Dec-10
AK
Shanghai, North China, Japan ria Nagasaki, Honolulu, Canada, United Sinfo and South America via. Sen Francisco (Europe via Siberin) Per Siberia, 3rd Dec., 11.M
Saigon, Straita, Ceylon.
Taishun, for Shanghai. Kwangler, for Shanghai.. Indien, for Copenhagen, Sanuki Mara, Inc. Boubay Singan, fo: Haiphong..
PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Per 8.8. Pongtong, aptived 27th inst., from Bangkok ;- Andrangeski, P.
Par .. Prinz Bigi-mand. arrived 28th inst., from Yokohama :- Chan, K. C.
PASSENGERS DEPARTED.
Par ss. Ahiyo Maru, sailed on 28i):
Ho Borg-yen
Hunter, T.
Adelaide, Western Australis, inst., from San Francisco, &0. India, Adan, Egypt and Eakins, F. rope via Marcilles (Leiten Byrack, B. N.. posted in all the Pillar Boxer Bishop, M., B. in time for the first destance Bradshaw, O will be inglfred in this con- Boll, Mr. & Mrs.
C. D: J. irect mail.) (Late Letter 11.00a.m. to Noon Extr Benedicto, E. E. Postage 10 coats).- Cling Wab-yue Ansträllen, 8rd Dec. 11am
Chin Kim, Mrs. Chow, Miss R. M. CL07 Sim, Ma. Chow, Mi M.
F.M.
JJ
Mano-Fer. Sui Tai, Brd Dec. 1.1 Fbilipplane Islands-Per Tenn,
Deo,8 M.
A M..
Sid
North China--Par Chialus, 8th Dec., 8 r....
the top of the double bottom, to a What happens with these point well above the load water. foreign filma in many cases is that line. In addition, an extra when they arrive here thay are watertight bulkhead will be in- quite unfit to be shown on the troduced, and several of the screen. The agent clips off the existing bulkheads carried right objectionable part, but sometimes, through inadvertence, or an error up to the bridge deok.
Safety Precautions.
of judgment, does not clip off The additional strength and enough. The aim of British man- Swator-Fer Haiman, 4th Dea, 10 safety afforded by these methods ufactures is to produce a picture Shanghai and will be easily appreciated, not which a man can safely take his only by experts, but also by the wife and children to see without travelling public. Hitherto it any fear of being shocked, was considered sufficient if s "At present the British filme vessel could float with any two produced are only from 5 to 10 compartments pierced; but the per cent of the total number im- Olympic and Britannic, besides ported, but what they lack in having this extra protection quatity they make up for in against serious damage, will be quantity and suitability to an Swatow, able to float with any six com-nglish audience, and the de- partments flooded; and with ficiency is being rapidly made these special provisions it is not up." considered within the possibility
of chance that so many compart ments could be in this condition.
"
Elopement By Aire New York, Oct. 27-Mucli
Siberian
Mall.
English
hangbai, North ́China, an' Japan vi Koba (Europe via Fibetis) Per Caledonian
5th Dia. Br..
Chan Chin
Chaw, Mia. E, Chew, Master P. Cheung Kam, Miss Chow, Mr. & Mra.
C. L... Chow, Miss D. Dick, Mr. & Mr.
D.
Hough. Dr. B. 8. Hodges, B. F. Kain, K. Kauffmann, A. Kiano, Miss T. "Lew Yo.-chuen.
Li Wa-ho Lum Choy-abe,
Mad.
Larraber; Lt. 8.
L.
- Macintosh, Miss J MoKinney C. W. Ng Ya n-am Ng King chow Ough, A. H. Perkins, L. 8, Pfeiffer, B. C. Palomi
Dickman, Miss E. Santillana, L. Dickman, Mts. F, Schult, EA,
J..
Bnin For-kai
Delano," WH **Ewing, B. B..*! Anny and Foochow Per Evans, Miss M. D. Halching, 6th Deo, 10 am. Erushaw, M.
Eldra
Straits, Burma, Cylon, “de- Erlanger, SE laide, Wens a Australia. To-Fang Shiu-ebok, dis, Aden, Egypt, nd Europe Mrs.
vis, Brind'ti. Lat, Letters | Fitch, Rev. R. F. 11 am, t noon, Extra Forber, A. Postage 10 cents) (Supple- Frank, Mr. & Mrs mentary mail on board ap to J. 8.
the time fixed to do, ariure Figueira, Josa F. of the mail (Fxtra Fostage Greenword, Mr. & 10 can) (Lottern posted Mre. J. B.
in all the Pillar Bozes in Gantvoort, Mr. and
M13.
time for the first clearance.
will be included in this con-
tract mail) The Parcelidge, A.
Bua Ke-wan Schobert, A. Toy Obow
Tam Chce Tesa Joe-shun True, A. Toy Bon
bourhood
2 Formoss Channel |
coaut of)
China between Hong- keng and Lamocks
4 South coast
China between
at first, impa ving hater, N.E." gale
ITHAMKAS
HIMALAYA
TO BAIL GY
About Freight and.
| Capt. H. G. Kvana, a x.x: f 5th D60.J
DEVANHA Capt. W. R. Hickey
NILE Capt. H¿Powell,
SUMATRA
}
Noon, 7th Dec,
about 1hh Dro.
About
}
Paragr.
Freight and
Passage
Proight and Taisngo.
'Freight and Pandige.
1st Dec. Capt. W. K. Lo Mare, t...
[overcast with Joomsional min
For Freight, or Fassogo apply to
1. & O. 5. N. Co.'s office,
B, W. D SHALLARD. Acting Superintendent.
The same as No. 1.
Hongkong, 19th November; 1912.
5
The tame
'kong & Hainan. No 1.
CHINA COÂNT METROBOLUDIJAL
Station.
BRQISTES,
28th November; s.m.
Wiod.
Bour.
Barometer.
Temperature
Bamidity.
Direction.
Force.
6 a 29.81-
W'estock 7 30.23 19 72 Nemuro Hakodate Tokio
Noba
11
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-29.99--
0
NW
ነፃ
30.04 **** NNW 2 30.11-- KW 80.17———
30.15
Weather.
NORDDEUTSCHER
LLOYD.
BREMEN.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES:
Fon
0 NNW 2
NAPLES, GENOA,AL-Y
STEAMERS.
GIERS, GIBRALTAR, [YORCK
SOUTHAMPTON,ANT- [U■pt. 11. Rehtu WERP and BREMEN...)
11
BHANGHAI NAGA LUTZOW
SAKI, KOBE ·
17,000
TO BAIL UN
(WED'DAY, 27th Nov,
10A.M.
Kochi
Nagasaki
K'shima." Oshima
++
Isbi'jima
D
Bonia Is. Chafoo Whaivid
1
and
90.844468 3NW
Hankew
YOKOHAMA mimurture)
Uapi, J. Bortfeldt
17,800
About THURSDAY, 28th Nov.
Kinklang
11
17
AN
Shanghai 80.334878 N
daizlaff 30.1851
3. cv Sharp P... 76 80.20 62 — — θα Aroy
6n $0.12 62 894 or Swatow. 78
MANILA, ANGUR)
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·BRISBANE, SYDNEY (Capt. V. Leuz And MELBOURNE ...)
6,100
Taiboku
Ba 30.15
R
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30.08x 4
KOBE and YOKOHAMA
PRINZ WALDEMAR Capt. H. Bremer 6,100
Fainan
-80.01
Korhon
29.95
154.
P'dores
$0.04
NR 10
ช 10
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0
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| H'kong 6 30.06 66 04 2 $
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T. F. CLAXTON, Director. Hongkong, Observatory, Nov. 28.
1 BAROMETER, reduced to B2 degrees Fanrenheit on the level of the sea in inches, tenths and bundredths,
2 TEMPERATURE, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit,
8 HUMIDITY, in percentage of satura tion, the Humidity of air saturated with moisture being 100,"
4 Direction of Wind, to two points.
Osp. §. 8 mbill
SATURDAY,
30th Novembir,
at 9 AM.
About TUESDAY,
10th Deo.
About Middle of December.
All the steamers of the European Lin are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
Now 'System of Telefunken.
For further Particulare, apply to
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
MELCHERS & CO.,
GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and CHINA.
Hongkong, 18th November, 1912.
DOUGLAS
STEAMSHIP CO., LD.
Hongkong-South China Coast Ports.
Highest Class, Fastest and Most Luxurions Steamers on the Coast, having splendid Accommodation for Fint-Clate Passengers, Electric Light. Excellent Cuisine.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW RETURN.
(Occupying ◊ to 10 days.) ..
STEAMSHIPI.
CAPTAIN
KHAVING, CA.
HAICHING... | W. O. Paremer... | FRIDAY, 6th Nov., at 11 A.. B Force of Wind, according to HAITAN...... J. §. Bouch....................... | FRIDAY, 29th Nov., st 11 a¡M"
Beaufort Scale,
8 State of Weather, b blue sky, o detached cloud d drizzling rain, fog, e gloomy, Lail lightning, o ora cat, p panring showers, q squally, r lo, a snow, t thunder, v visibility, w dow (wet), ... AN
0 Rain in inches, tenths and bon- dredths.
METEOROLOGICAL.
Pravioas
Day Op Date On Data:
6 am
29.95 80.06 89.01
Temperature Bumidity Wind Direction Force Weather Bain
72.
67
69
60
88
7.7.
E.
3
0.08.
Toraroth, Miss W. Barometer Tarson, M. L. Log Foo Wilkinsin. Misa Warted,' Mine E.
M. Wong Shee, Mra. Wong Plug-goop Whitford, H. N. Ying, Hony L. -You Bou-wah -
Mall will be closed on Friday, SHIP'S PASSED TEE CAVAL,
the 6th Deo, at bottom
Still even in the unlikely event of amusement has been caused by anch happening the vessels would the elopement yesterday of Arthur still float. The White Star Line Smith, an airman, and Miss and the builders, having given Aimes Cour, of Fort Wayne, In- the mailer the most earnest con diana, whose parents objected to sideration, believe they have sol- her marringe on the ground that ved the problem of carrying the her sweetheart's occupation was precious human freight of these too precarious. Failing to over- vessels in absolute safety, the come their opposition this modern enormous cost involved being Lochinvar landed from his treated as of minor importance. aeroplane in a field not far from It has been arranged for the the home of his sweetheart. She Olympio to be sent to Belfast was waiting for him, and soon. this winter for the necessary al- the couple were flying over their Shanghai and North derations, which will bring her in native city. They flow seventy- all respects up to the high stand five miles to the village of ard which has been decided upon Hillsdale, where they for the Britannic, which vessel is married. After the ceremony a now in the early stage of building telegram was sent to the bride's on the stocks at Messrs. Harisnd parents, who replied "For- and Wold a yard at Belfast, given but come home by train,"
were
Siberian
Mall."
Per Devanha, 7th Nov., 11
[A,M,
China-Par Anbal, Tab. Doo, 5 ...
Londoa; November 5.
Highest open air Temperature on the aft ̈yề
Lownt
HK. Observatory, 27th Nov, 1912.
'T, F. CLászon, Dircator. TIDE TABLE.
HAIYANG ... ] A. E. Hodgins ... TUESDAY, Brd Proz., at 11 am,
FOR SWATOW AND RETURN." (Occupying 3 Days), HAIMUN...... | J. W. Event... SUNDAY, 24th Nov, at 10 A HAIMUN...... J. W. Erins... WEDNESDAY, 4th Dec, at 11am,
Steamers will arrive at, and depart, from, the Co.'s Whati nesr Blaké Pier
For Freight and Passage, apply to
Douglas, Lapraik & Co., General Managers.
201
THE EASTERN
STEAMSHIP_
Nov. 28th to 2nd Dis. 1918, EMPIRE
Low Water
Hongkong
Ken
· High · · Water
Hongkong
'Menu" Tima.
113
11 1..
Wed,
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14
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100
(40 145
· Arrivals; from. China :--Braemar, Bile-la, Stávit, Tiinqnohar, Pieu RELA
The following Tools have pa sod the Canai :--- Belgravia, · Bendlonch, Ceylon, Indrasaha, Latzow, Mene'ani, | Thurs Moyano.
London, November 8. Arrival from China Sydney.
Bhanghai, Forth China. Ja pan via Nagasaki, United A
States, Bouth America and
Canıda via Vancouver (Eu- · The following vennale" havo pau ropa via Siberia) -- For, tha Canali--Bulow, Hitnobi Maro, Portugl"," 19th Dev. 8 PM.. Patroclos, Pilho, Fera,
m moralng, a: aftemogdz
& AUSTRALIAN CO.,
LIMITED.
Mail Service to Australia
Steamers
via Manila.
MAIL SCHEDULE
(SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION),
ST. ALBANS .................................
Arrive Hangkong
from Australis
On the 18th Dec,
Libary Hongkong
for Australia.
On 18th Des., Noon. On 4th Jan, Noon.
ww The above Steamers are fitted with Refrigerating Machinery, ensuring a plentiful supply of Ioo, French Provisions, etc., and are Highted throughout with Electricity: All State-Rooms have Electric Fane. A daly qualified Doctor and, Stewardesa are carried.".
For further partaulars, apply to
Gibb, Livingston & Co.,
Agenta.
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