PORTUGUÉSE HOUSING SCHEME,
(Continued from page 5). that the Portuguese community as a whole cordially support this scheme and intend to make it #access. Before I issued my pam- phlet Icircularised the community.
a
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1912.
You are well aware that the only possible means of saving money is to save it gradually, and without some such scheme as the one on which the Portuguese Reservation is based it would be extremely difficult for most of you to save at all.
There have been all sorts of rumours spread by interested
generally to ascertain what support parties that houses can and will was likely to expect and I re-be available in the future at a Qeived desurances from no less than 235 heads of families undertaking cheaper rent than those projected in the Portuguese Reservation.
tosupport the scheme. There were, These rumours can at once be
'POST OFFICE.
MAILS ARRIVED TO-DAY. Europe eto, na Bimalays.
MAILS VIA SIBERIA,
London. Nov. 15
Nov. 18
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
WEATHER REPORT,
On the 5th at 11.40.The antley- clone has weakened and spread eastwa I now lands from the Yangtze Valley to central Japan Songa na 100A
Pressure has decreased mole-ately
Canada Maru, Jap. sa, 8,759, K. Hon, Deo-Taosma and Shanghai let Dcc., Gon,
0.8... Shaw Haing, ObL &, 767, Wardeman, ly along the S,
Die Sbangbal Nov. 80 Deo, 3
Dalys
MAILS 'DUE. Amarissa, Manchuris, 7th inst.
Am rican, Chiyo Maru, 16th inst.
ず
Mail Steamers... - O
THE PENINSULAR
along the E. o ast of Chine, and slight AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
4th Deo-Swatow 3rd Doc.; N. Luzon. Siak, over Formosa and
WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or about
the DATES named-
FOR
Ballast-Ohloss.
The Typhoon is now traveling Mate, Jap. 82, 1,755, Kobay-N.N.W. Its approximate peltion st sanki, 4th Des.—Wakamatan | 8.a.m. this mining was latitude 15 deg.
28th Nov, Coal-M. B. G. Nṛand lo gitu le 126 deg. E. 1.
K..
The mous will moderate along Huichow, Br. 4.s., 1,215,&. Hooker the E. coast of Chins, and over the N,BHANGHAI ............
6th Deo,-Tiantain 80th China Sea.
LONDON, VIA |
Nor, Gas,-B, & 8.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours USUAL PORTS OF.
CALL LONDON & ANT.
Tha Ajax is expected to arrive as could be expected, some oppon dissipated if you will consider here on Friday the 8th instant with the ente to the scheme aud and various for a moment the circumstances London Mail (via Elboris) of Saturday fshang, Br. 1, 1997, W. F. Jones, ending at 10a.m. to-day, 0.03 inches suggestions were made by intor ested parties to put a check surrounding the scheme. The the 16th alt, to it. The sensitive nature granite with which it is proposed
The ... Manaburis with the Amazi the baild the houses is lying on can, Mai is expeo ed to strive here on of the Portuguese was played up the site. There will be no heavy Saturday the 7th inst, a 8 n.mo. on, and it was suggested to the less thoughtful members of that contractor's profits. There are no middlemen concernöd. The lend
MAILS CLOSE.
community that they should opon which the houses will be built Haiphong akhoi and Saigon-Par Hongkong, th Dec., 9am, pose an undertaking which was is infinitely obesper than any land designed to "segregate" them in A distant spot; this at the time obtainable; in fuot the cost to the Seator, Amoy and Foochow Per individual members of the com- had its effect on some, but I am
glad to say that such tactics had
no lasting effect, the sound com- mon sense of the community nabling them to see through and place, the proper construc tion upon such suggestions. I need лог say, gentlemen, that there is
segrega-
muuity will be such as bas never
been offered before, viz. bed-rock cost, and it is therefore impossible here should be open for occupa- that any other residences else- tion at anything like the rent you will have to pay."
Some of you may be in doubt as to the length of time it will tion contemplated. Segregation take you to reach your offices implies a disease. The disease from your future homes in the if any exists, is in the present Cidade, and I may tell you that overcrowding, which will be more marked in the near future. The the time thus occupied will be
about the same as it takes you beautiful healthy spot where it is!
now to reach the Post Office from suggested you should build your houses in an absolutely ideal the Conduit Road, and the cost one. It is of an altitude which of fures per head will not be in will be health-giving on account excesss of what you are now pay- of its coolness in the summering for chair hire.
months. It is so situated that
the rays of the sun during the hot weather will not boat upon it
Free from Fever.
It has been freely circulated.
Haining, 8th Dec, 10 a m. ›
5th Des Chinking | lat Dec., Ges-B. & S. Himalaya, Dr. a.m., H. G. Evans, 5th Deo-Bembey 20th Nov, Gen.-P.&O.-8. N. & Co.
་
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
FORECAST. DISTRICT.
Bian-Per Shing. 6th Dev., 11 Ghy Kang, Br. 2, 1,493, M. Court- Chias between Hong-
AM
Macao-Par Bui Tui, Gib. Daj,, 1.15
English
Mail.
P.M.
Straits, Burmah, Ceylon, de- Iaido, Wesen Australia, In- dis, Aden, Egypt, ad Europe vin, Brindisi. (Lat, Letters 11 am to noon, Extra Postage 10 cents.) (Supple-
2
N. winds,
ine.
Sism, Br. .., 992, Bangster, 5th Deo. 1 Hongkong and Neigh-modernt * 3.
Canton 4th Deo, Beans bourhood Order: Sbsobning. Br. a.a., 1,800, Laver, bih2 Formoss Channel Northerly
Dec-Conton 4th Dec, Gen.
gale. B. & 8.
Bouth coast of
neys 5th Dec. Shanghai Ling and Lamooka J. No. 1. and Swatow 4th Dec., Gea:|4 South coast of —J, M, & Co
China between The am A Daito Mara, Jap. 8.8., 1,274. Katays- 'kong & Bainan. No 1.
ma, Uth Deo-Daire 29th
EBINA QUAST METRUKOLOSIQAL Nov, Coal-M. B. K. Apaar, Br. 6.5., 2,961. J. E
Drake 8th Dec-Calootta. 18th Nor., Ga., Gen.-D. 8, & Co.
Gregory
mentary mail on board up to Afries, Aust. .", 2,G13, R, Huber,
the time fixed for departure
of the mail (Extra Postage 10 cent) (Loiters posted in all the Pillar Boxes in time for the first clearance will be included in this con- tract mail.) The Pamel Mail will be closed on Friday, the 6th Dec, at 5 p. Per Deranha, 7th Nov., 11
AM.
:
that the Cidade Camoes will be a Straite and India via Bombay-For
in the late afternoon, and four fever bed. Allow me once and children will grow up there all to disabuse your minds of this Chefso healthy and strong.
Isobis, 7th Dec., 11 4.6.
and Chiawantno-Per Cheong-
shiny, 7th Dec., 71 A.M.
Islands--Per Yansang 7th Dec...] P.M.
Islands-Por Zafiro, 7th
Dec., 8 FX.
Kobe Per Tjimanoek, 7th Doc., 4 P.M.`
Obins-Fer North Anhui, 7th Dec., 5 P.M.
Shanghai, and
Jappan
and Yokobama-For Okara,
myth. During the time that the Capital Redemption. Medical Congress on Tropical | Philippias By the schemo now projected, Diseases sat in Hongkong, at in a period of years each member which over 100 members from all Philippine of the community will be the parts of the world attended, I proprietor of his own house, well petitioned the President to send a Japan vis built, in beautiful surroundings, deputation to the spot for the pur- free of rent; and moreover, what pose of deciding whether it were is equally as important, by the or were not feverish, whether it provisions of the capital redemp were or were not capable of being tion fund, the working of which a treated as to render, it immune I shall shortly explain to you, from fever. The president him each proprietor of a house who self, the Indian and Straita ex- has carried out his contract will perts, the Health Officer and an- be handed a sum of money the other were deputed to make this investment of which will enable examination. They went with me him to live, so that he will not to the spot and most exhaustively only be free from the grinding and carefully examined every care of want but he will be an yard of it. They then conferred Batavia, independent, healthy and happy together and deputed Dr. Malcolm citizen.
Watson to make his report. Dr.
I have
Swatow,
8th Des., 9 ́A.M.
vin
Arcoy, and Formoas Taasui-Per Daijin-warn, 8th Dog., 9 A.M. Swatow-Par Haiman, 8th Dec., 9
A.N.
Haiphong, Pakhoi and Saigon-Por
Biogan, 8th Dec., 2. a.M. S.marang and Bourabaya --For Tjibodas, 9th D.a., 11 A.M,
Amoy and Torchow-P, Haitan, 10th Deo., 10 A.M
Faitan, 10th Duc, IO A... Shanghai and North
It is the duty of everyone to Malcom Watson's report some swatow, provide for the future, and it is of you have seen. indeed a privilege for each Por it here on the table, and amongst Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Per tuguese resident in Hongkong, other things it makes it abundant- whether he is personally living ly clear that with proper training in a rented house or not, to assist of the rullahs and drainage of in a measure which can have but the surface the area eventually to one result, viz. the happiness and be occupied by the city will be uplifting of his own community. fever-proof. The Government Ehanghai, North Chine and Japan vis
The figures which are given at have consented to do the training the end of the pamphlet issued of the nullahs, and the draining. in January must not be taken as of the area is provided for in the absolutely correct, as I am in form- estimates.
and
Chins Japan via Moji, Victorix and Tacoma-Per Canada-miro, 10th Deo, 11'4.M.
Mofi. Nagasaki, Honolulu. Canada, Unitel States and
5th Deo-Trieste 4th Nov.. Station. Gon.-Order.
Monmouthshire, Br. s... 8,197, G. E.
BEGISTER.
WERP1.8'rozE,
·TO SAIL ON-AUMARK
Daylight] Freight and
·OTRAMEEN
HIMALAYA - Capt. H. G. Evans, a v.n.] 6th Deo f
Noon, DEVANHA Capt. W. R. Hick-y
7th Dej,
NILE!
PANG, CO, Capt. H. Powell,
PORT SAID AND
MARSEILLES...}
SHANGHAI, | NOVARA ·
·MOI, KOBE & Uapt. H. R. Fethi rington,
• ХОКОНАМА.... д.ч.
}
about 11th Dia.
abe ist 12th Doo
All the above steamers are fitted with wireless Telegraphy.
Paing. Freight and
Passege
Pight and [:"Pessage.
Freight And Pasige.
H, W. D. SHALLARD,
“The same `is
For Freight, or Pasonga apply to
P. & 0,-8 N. Co.'s office,
Acting Superintendent.
Hongkong, 2nd December, 1917.
6th Dec,mber, 1.0,
Huur.
Barvineter,
Wind.
Humidity.
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Warner, M., 8th Deo. | Wostock -London via Straits 13th Nëmars Cet.," Gon.-J., M. & Co.
dakodate Tokio Knobi Vaganki 30.53 K'shima Qahims 17 Naba (shi'jima"
ULEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE.
Dec. 4. Kwangas, for Canton, Shidznoka-mara, for Fett!',
Hangehow, for Cheloo.
Cheongsbing, for Canton. Daito-naru, for Canton,
Dec. 5
Derwent, for Saigon Wongkol, for Singapore. Ishang, for Canton.
Siam, for Port Courbet, Hufchow, for Canton. Chinhas, for Shanghai. Poletic, for Shanghai. Choyang, for Canton, Himalays, for Shanghai.
DEPARTED. Doo, &
Buain Ix.. Chafoo W'bainei
Hankow
ginklang
Shanghai
Iniziaff Sharp P.. Amoy
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NORDDEUTSCHER
LLOYD.
BREMEN.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES:
FOR
NAPLES, GENOA, AL-`
JHANGHAI, TING-1
TAU. KOBE and YOKOHAMA
4
Abun THURSDAY,
About
TUESDAY.
10th Deo,
STEANERA.
19
30.2788.72 w 2.b
GIERS, GIBRALTAR, PRINZESS ALICE · BOUTHAMPTON, ANT- ( Capt. Franck-
'WED'DAY,
11th Dec,
20,800
10 AM
WEBP and HAMBURG.
KLEIST
30.88 85 90 *
1.b.
Capt. J. Maas
17,000
12th Dec.
12
80.22 48-
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780.2168
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MANIGA, YAP, MAR-Y
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MELCHERS & CO.,
PASSENGERS ARRIVED. For as. Buichow, srival 5th lat, from Tlent in: - Nerthcombe, Mrs."
Coilo
29.87 81
W
1
Ceba
Labuan
29.95 81
Templeton, Mrs.
T. F. CLAXTON, Director.
Hongkong, Observatory, D.c. &.
Suidaneka-maio, for Moji. Anliui, for Canton. Of Sang, for Cantod. Cheongshing, in Cantoa. Sabine Rickmers, for Swatow. Tangas, for Sesion. Wayans, for Shanghai. Hangsang, for Shanghai.. Heimdal, for Haiphong. Triumph for Haiphong. Chinhos, for Shanghai. | Sandan Hail, for Strait.. Polaris, for Shanghai, Wongkot, for Heibow.
Bangohan, for Cheloo.
Fer 1.4. G. Apcar, arrived 5th inst., Buth Amarioa via San Fran- | from:Cüloutta :--
V. Peak
p Rock & 30.15 ——— ***
“ 1 BABoxwræn, redused to 82 degrees
BORNBO
Capt. F. Sembill-
December.
All the steamors of the European LinTM are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy,
New Salem i Telefunken."
OFNERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and CHINA. Hongkong, 8th Deo-mber, 1912.
[7
oi cu-Pur China, 10th Des., | Bursy, Dr. H. Judah, Mr. & Mr. Faurenheit on the level of the sea in DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LD.
NOON.
་་
Hogan, E.
R. 8.
ed that the cost of building and No Through of Failure." Shangbai and North China Per
For .. Himalaya, arrived 5th iunt. timber have gone up in the past | Gentlemen, I have now outlined
Choyang, 10th Dec, 2 r. from Load n, &é. F- year; they are, however, as far
Kailonga lnd, J. B. to you what I have done, what I Philip, incs Yelands-For aa rental pure and simple is con-
10th Des., Sr. do and what I
Bond, E. 8. ргорова 10 cerned, approximately correct deem it necessary that you
Bitteson, Capt. J. The providout purchase figures should do yourselves. The Gov-trails,
Hollrolf, W. Chapm n, G. Au are correct also if the payment of
ernment of this Colony have been
Littio, A. MoCabbia, J. Mody
verga,
A Means of Saving.
Burmah, Ceylon, Adala de,
Western Au tralia, India, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Naples For Prinzess Allco,
11th Des., 9 AM.
AM.
Shanghai and North Chia-Por Shanghi, North China and Japan vi
watow,
Chensu, 19th Des., 8 r.x:
B.
Neilios, D. Reid, W. 8. Payne, F. M. Thomas, Miss
A. Tissand, Mr. &
Mrs. Yap, Seng-ches PASSENGERS DEPARTEL.
Pers.. Siberia, wiled on Std vinst., for Sua Francis'0;-&o, 1-
ི་*་
Appleton Mr. & Macdonald, D.
Mr. F. A. Miarber, Mrs M *** Ohng Tin-dow. B
Kote-Per Kutsang, 12th D.c.5 P.M.
"
Chong Wai-tong, Dallin, T.
Philippine I lands, Timo, An tralia Tasmania and New Zealand
Dewbant, Tele via Port Darvia-Fer Em
Grad, Mr. & Mrs. pira, 18th Dee., 10 am
I. Fook how--Per Amoy and
Goo Lip. Baiyang, 18th D ̧éc., 10 a w
Golden, Wm. Grifa, T. Shanghai, North China. J-Holmes, H. paari Nagasaki, United Holand, Jas, States, South Amerim o d Hour, A. Canada Tis Vancouver (E-Holland, G. горе re Siberia)- Per Hironage, Mrs. Yaniragle, 13th Dec., 8 .. Johnson, B. C..
Lykadorf, Mr., wid
Mr. B. Lenigo, G. E.
Siberian
Mail.
purchase is limited to 25 years, immensely kind in supporting If the period is lengthened at all this scheme and in agreeing to the monthly payment will be pro-spend a large sum of money in portionately diminished, and vice
order to provide access, drainage, 3watow-Per Haimun, 11th Dec, 10 eto. It would be an everlasting disgrace if the scheme should now There has yet to be added, in fail. In fact we must not talk or A table which I shall aliortly issue think of failure. You are given to you, the cost of the capital
the opportunity of your lifetime, redemption policy. This policy it is now or never. And if you will be taken out with one of the
wish to give a brilliant example very large trust companies at home and will provide for the to the world as to how the Por- repayment at par of the whole of guese, through self-help, can the debenture issue after an ar-rise above their surroundings, ranged period of years, but if the this is your opportunity.
Resolutions showing that the fand is not thus called upon and the repayment of the debentures Portuguese community appreciat takes place annually in socorded the spirit in which the ance with the conditions of the scheme had been put forward provident purchase scheme, as it were passed, and all agreed to should and as I confidently abide by the conditions.
A resolution of grateful thanks believe that it will, the whole of the premium paid to the trust to the Government and His company, less only 7.1-2 per cent, Excellency the Governor for Philippine will be returnable in proportion the assistance that had been Shanghai to his payments in cash to each given, was passed and also one householder in the Portuguese further, putting on record the Settlement with compound interest appreciation of the meeting, of from the date of the payment of the "indefatigable labours of premium. You will thus see that Mr. Ede in the interest of the you are not only providing for the Portuguese community. fature by arranging to purchase your own house by instalments, but you are also providing for the payment to you in your old age of a cash sum which will be at that time of material benefit and assist Sapce to you.NAMA
N. Y/ K. Agent's Death. The death bas taken place at Middlesbrough of Mr. T. A. Bal- mer, for many years the agent of the Nippon Yasen Keisha at that
French
Mak
Loonaang
14th Deo, I'm
Islands-Per I and North Obins-Per
Linan, 14th Deo, 5 r.m.):
Saigon. Straita, Ceylon, Adelaide, Western Australia. India, Aden, Egypt And Eu rope via Marseilles - Lettore posted in all the Pillar Boxes in time for the first learance will be indinded In this con- track" mail.) (Luta" Letters 11.00 am to Noon. Extra Postage 10 DentalP
Mackall, Mr.
Mr. B. F. Meding, Dr.
Mr. O. B... Muerman, J. 0. Haoka, Misa K.
inches, tenths and hundredths,
2 TEMPERATURE; In the shade, In degrees Fahrenheit.
8. HUMIDITY, in percentage of saturse tion, the Hamidity of air saturated with moistare being 100,
4 Direction of Wind, to two paints 5 Force of Wind, socording to Beaufort Seale,
Hongkong-South China Coast Ports.
Highest Claas, Fastest and Most Luxurious Biesmars on the Coast, bering splendid Accommodation for First-Class Passengers, Electric Light. Excellent Cuisine.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHÓW RETURN. (Oopying to 10 days.)
CAPTAIN
LEAVING.
6 State of Weather, b blue sky, c STMANSHIPS. detached cloud, d drixaling rain, t fog. | HAICHING... | W. C. Passmore... FRIDAY, 6th Nov,, at 11 AM
gloomy, h hall, 1 lightning, o ov01- | HAITAN 1000 J. S. Bosch...] TUESDAY, 10th Nov., at 11 am, cast, p passing showers, q squally, HAIYANG.. A. E. Hodgins.. | FRIDAY, 18th Doo, at 11 A sin, snow, thunder, v visibility, w law (wet).
O Rain in laches, tenths and ban- Ireiths.
METEOROLOGICAL.
Previous
Day On Dato On Date
5am. 4
SID...
FOR SWATOW AND RETURN. (Oconpying 3 Days), HAIMUN..... | J. W. Eynes .h.... | SUNDAY, 8th Dec., at 11.4,
Steamers will arrive at, and depart from, the Co's Wharf near Blake Plor
For Freight and Passage, apply to
Douglas, Lapralk & Co., General Managers,
281
30.18 30.21 80.15 THE EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN
st.p.m..
Barometer Temperature
58
85
58
Humidity
92
83
88
Paget, M. Russell, E.
Wind Direction N.
N
Ford
1
1
0
evoley, Chas. Binger, Mr. O. B. Ryan, Jack.
Weather
.od
od
od
Bain
.50
Highest open air Temperature on ibe and
Lowest
Bilva, Max, A. M.H.K. Observatory, 4th Dec, 1912.
de Caldas,
Silver, Jose dai
Oxlda..
Shanks, Mr. Mrs, L. C..
T. F. CLAXTOż, Director;
SIDE TABLE.
Deo 3rd a 9th: Doo, 1912.
SHIPS PASSED THE CANAL E
London, November 15. Arrivals from Chlaa Hiteobl Mani, Yor
High Water
Hongkong
T
Wed
Thar
Frk.
The following vessels hara_passed 4 Cazal Benlawers, Canton, Nere, Satur.. Pembrokeshire, Ping Sasy, Demodocus. Son
London, November 18. Arrivals from Chíns :-Aulenor, Belgravia, Mensians, Pelho,
STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED.
ice to Australia
Mail Service
Steamers
Waver
"Hosgoog
EMPIRE
The following vessels bare passed All productions of the ALEXANDRA Enest Simons, 17th Decor Vormity T Tue, Fant Balor, Europa Baparylion
Canul Corinthic, Glenlochy, CAFE CO, ars under the strictest
via Manila.
MAIL SCHEDULE
(SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION).
ST. ALBANS .....................
Arrive Hizgkong
from Australia
On the 18th Dea,
for Australls
Leave Hongkong
On 18th Dio., Noon
On 4th Jan, No!L
The above Stasizors are filed with Refrigerating Machinery, enanting plentiful supply of Ice, French Provisions, eta, and are Eghted throughout with Electricity: All State Booms have Electric Faus. A daly qualified Doctor BEL ́Stewardess are carriedishei
For farther partculars, apply to
Gibb, Livingston & C
Agents
Printed and Published by the Proprietor, Dr. JWNL Des Voeux Bord Central in the Chity of Victoria Hongkon"