SHORT SERMON.
Afterward he brought me to the gate, even the gate that looketh toward the end.-Ezekiel, xliii, lä
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1912.
THE LATE CAPTAIN
PALMER.
Concerning the late Captain
The day breaks and the shoC. N. Palmer whose dealt was re- dows flee."
Out of the darkness light is porteil recently in the "Tele born. The sleeper wakes to agraph," the "China Prese" has the new lay. It is not alone his day following —
it is the day of all who awaken at the signal of sunrise. It is the
POST OFFICE.
MAILS ARRIVED TO-DAY, Manila, s.s. Rubi.
Coast Port, 8.8. Kaijo-moru. Australia etc., 8.5, St. Albans. Swatow, 8.8. Kamchow,. Shanghai, 8.8. Yushun.
MAILS VÍA SIBERIA.
Luft London Nov. 23
19 Shanghai Dec. 9
'MAILS CLOSE..
Captain Palmer, spent over 30 common opportunity which God years in the Customs service, and gives to his children; the common his personal reminiscences cover- and free chance to be and to do:ed a wide and interesting range
MAILS DUE. to make good or ill use of time at Chinese history: · He figured in
American, Chiyo Marü, 16th inst.. and things; to live and love.
After each night he brings us the Crimenn war, at which time
The Amazone
with the to this gato that looketh toward Florence Nightingale was on board French Mail leaves Saigon on -the east. However long and his ship, and was second in com- Sunday the 15th instant at 5.30 painful may have been the watmand of the famous Great Esterna.m. and may be expected to ar cles of the light of day they fade
when she laid the first Atlantio rive here on Wednesday the 18th back into nothingness.
instant at daylight. When the Confederate For be is a kind and loving cable. "Father, who looks with meres Anbassadora: from the southern npon his children and in his states to England and France, mercy wipes away yesterday's Mason and Sliddell, were taken. mistakes and stumblings with the off the Trent by an American man- great eraser, Night, bringing us of war, Captain Palmer was on Formosa via Temeni-Per Helene,
15th Dec., 9 a.m. sgain to the gate of another board.
Those are but a fow of the Holhow, Haiphong and Pakhoi chance.
Por iedericksen, 15th more interesting events of his
Doc., 9 a.m. fle was Per Hongbee, 15th Dec., long and activo life. born in Hampshire, England, in 1835, his father being an officer in the India army. He was edu- cated at Chelton College and made his first voyage to India is 1851. In 1852-3 he went to Port Phillip. Australia, whon Mel- bourne was but a town of huta,
Few, perhaps, ever get from the morning all that has been put into it for our guidance and help. Fow, perhape, sce in it more than a notch in the marking stick which Time uses. Yet from this gate which looks toward the east is a prospect which should cheer and strengthen each of us in the highest measure."
First of all, it is the prospect of another chance to improve up on the work we have done poorly; the tasks we have slighted; the results which have not been what they should have been.
be
During the Crimean war he was on the transport Tynemouth, carrying troops.
After the battle of Balaklava he took a large number of the wound- od down to the Smyrna hospital, and Florence Nightingale, who was the originator of the great system of nursing homes now in existence, norompanied them: Captain Palmer knew her woll and rotained a vivid remembrance of her work among the wounded.
Then it is another chance to live more nobly; to live less for self and more for others; to be of greater use in the now day that is before the worker. As the morning air is fresh and invigor, ating, even so is the thought that
Perhaps his most interesting yesterday's mistakes may
mended, or that new deeds of reminiscences were those of his larger worth may be planned and days with the Groat Eastern.. He storted.
was the last surviving ollicer of From this gate that looks that ship, which was the marine toward the east we can see the marvel of its day and by for the sun. coming up over the hills or largest ship afloat. at that time. the plain the ann which is the Sho was designed for carry- source of all light and host-anding, mails and passengere, to as its glorious smile greets us, India, but met with accidents, we may think of our God-given and was incapable of grant that she was sold opportunities to light dark lives speed, so and warm cold and barren homes.] for £25,000 and later on Often it takes so little to accom-urged in great account in the plish these graat onda that we laying of the Atlantic cable. She hardly are aware of the small expenditure of time and effort.
And from this gato, whither we are led by the Father of all light, wo sco His sun shining alike on all that is aliko on those who Fucceed and those who fail; on hose who are good and those whose weakness has not been conquered. It is the old sun of hope and comfort that has been helping humanity all those yours, mon way. and it teaches a great lesson.
WAS
was the only ship ofloat at the time capable of handling the 2,600 miles of cable used in this work, Paring tho laying of the cable Captain Palmer acted as second and then first officer in command, Captain Palmer was fond of re- lating the incidents of the cable's laying, all of the labour and rom- ango in the great undertaking being share 1 by him in no com-
It was in 1879 that Captain The lesson that we, too, as Palmar enine to China, sad dur- "God's children, should shine outing the 31 years of his service in much morning, brightening our the Customs covered a wide ter- spheres and loading those who ritory in China, At one time, Lopend on us to the gate that while captain of tho Peng Seng luokoth east.
Bol, he was sent to stop opium A short time ago it was mon-aggling and had the unique ex- tioned that carinin changes in perience of firing on a steamer the M. M. service to Australiaying the British g. It was the Carrisbrook, owned by Singa- were contemplated, and recently the Agent General of the Colom- pore Chinese
bo office was able to civaCey had beob in Singhai awaiting the For some time Captain Palmor Jon Independent* representative details of what the changes are outcome of the matter of pensions. to be. The changes will only had expected to be the first come into effect from 1914, when pensioner under the new order of the company will discontinne the things, incident upon the separ present direct mail servico to ation of the post office from the Australia. Instead, there will be customs,
inaugurated hu intermediate ser
vice from Marseilles via inter
mediate ports to Colombo, thence
to Batavia, and finally to Bris
bane, New Caledonia and Sydney. This will be once in. four, weeks,
JAPANESE AVIATOR'S
FALL.
and the return voyago will be On the 4 instant Mr. Tsu- made via the same ports The Zuki, a Japanese aviator who has call at Bombay will be discon been experimenting with an tinued altogether. The change acroplace near Tokyo, started on in the Australian service was delight across Tokyo Bay. cided upon as it was found to be When about a mile and a half unrenumerative, while the com- from Shibaura the aeroplane was pany also finds it difficult to com- struck by a squall and fall into pete with the Orient and P. and the a. from a height of about 0. Componics. In their opinion 300 feet.
it will pay better to develop tho Fortunately for the aviator, the service to the Far East and to this Water Polico were able to reach line they put on their best ships. him within a minute or two, and A new service will be inaugurat he was rescued with no more
Swatow, Amoy and. Formosa via Tamsui-Per Daigi- Man, 15th Dec., 9 a.m.
:
Amoy
4 p.m. Macao-Per Sui Tai, 16th Dec..
1.15 p.m. Japan via Kobe-Per Tjipanas, 16th Dec., p.m. Swalow, Amoy and Foochow
Por Haiching, 16th Dec., 3 p.m.
and Shanghai-Per Lienshing, 16th Dec., 5 p.m. Shanghai and North China-Per Kwongsang, 17th Dec... 10 a.m.
Swatow
Shanghai and North Chinh -Per
Liehshing, 17th Dec., 10 .a.m..
Singapore, Sourabaya and Sama-
Freach
Mail.
rang-Por Fausing, 17th Dec., 10 a.m.
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED. Adzumna, Jap. cruiser, 9,369, D.
Iwamura, 13th Dec. Yokosuka 5th Deo. Soya, Jap. cruiser, S. Horiuchi, 13th Dec. Yokosuga 5th Dec.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 14th at 11.25.-Pressure lias decreased considerably over N. hina and slightly over S. China. It has increased slightly over central Japan where it is] now highest.
Changes over the southern dia- tricts are small.
Moderate monsoon is indicated
Mail Steamers
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL
S. N CO.
Taming, Dr. 8.a.. 1,532, Mills, 13th along the E. coast of China, and WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or about
over the N. China Sea.
Doo.anila 11th Dec.. Gen.-B. & S.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 Yushun, Chi. 3.8., 1,975, E R. hours ending at 10 a.m. to-day;
Pratt, 13th Dec.-Shang-0.00 inches. hal 10th Dec., Gen.-V. M, & Co.
Kaijo
ง
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON, TO-MORROW.
District.
bourhood
2' Formosa Channe!
Forecast.
St. Albans, Br. 8.8., 2.357, H. A. Piggott, 14th Doc.Aus- tralia via Manila 11th Dec., Gen.--G. L. & Co. 1 Hongkong & Neigh-[N.E.winds | Maru, Jap. 8.8., 1,293, 14th
moderate; Jfine. Dec.--Swatow 13th Dec..
N. winds, Ballast.--O. S. K., Hongkong, Br. .., 739, A. Corne
linsen, 14th Doo-Hai- phong and Pakhoi 13th Dec., Gon.-A. R. Marty Namsang, Br. 8.8., 2,591, H. E.
Rubi,
Gilroy, 14th Doo.-Japan, Cool and Gend», » & Co.
Am. B.s., 1,408, J. Miller, 14th Dec.--Manila 11th Dec., Gen.-S. T. & Co.
Hopsang, Br. B., 1,359, J. M.
3 South coast of
China between H.K. and Lamocke
South coast of China between H.K. and Hainan.
átrong.
The same as No, I
The same as No. 1.
China Coast Meteorological
Register.
14th December, 'a.m.
Hay, 13th Dec.--Java | Station. 3rd Dec.. Sugar.-J., *. & Co.
!
Tipanas, Dutch 8.8. -2,444, A.
Olderburge, 13th Dec. Macassar, Sugar, etc.-J. C. J. L. Br.. 9.8., 1,352, Williams, 14th Dec.-Canton 13th Doc., Gen. B. & S.
Linan,
CLEARANCES AT THE
HARBOUR OFFICE. Dec. 13. Clara Jebsen, for Hongay. Erroll, for New York. Koursk, for Odesss. Kutsang, for Kobe,
Dec. 14:
Saigon, Straits: Ceylon, Adelaide, Western Aus-Baigi-maru, for Tamsui. tralia, India, Adon, Egypt Loongsung, for Manila. and Europe via Marseil-Siam, for anton,
les (Lotters posted in aliarl Diederichsen, for Haiphong. the Pillar Boxes in time Tjiliwong, for Batavia. for the first clearance will Telemachce, for Saigon. be included in this con-Yushun for Canton.". Grast mail) (sto Let-Kamchow, for anto.... ters 11.00 am to Noon. Kwanglee, for Shanghai. Extra Pustage 10 cents). Sungkiang, for Haiphong, --Per. Ernest Simons, Heimdal, for "aiphong. 17th Dec., 11 a.m.
Macao-Per Sui Tui, 17th Dec,
1.15 p.m. Philippine Islands-Por Rubi, 17th Dec., 3 p.m.
Philippine Islands-Per Taming,
Straits
Siberian
Mail.
17th Doc., 3 p.m.
and India via Calcutta- -Per Yatshing, 18th Dec., 11a.m.
Shanghai, North China, and Japan via Kobe (Europe viaSiberia) Per Amazine, 18th Dec., 4
p.m.
Sandakan-Per Mausang, 19th
Straits
5 p.m.
Linan, for Shanghai, Sui Cheong, for Macao. "elene, for Tameui. Hanoi, for Haiphong. St. Albans, for Shanghai.
DEPARTED. Dec. 14. Canton, for Shanghai.«
onteagle, for Vancouver, Kleist for Kobe. Hsin Chang, for.Canton. Kwangsang, for Canton.. Kwanglee, for Shanghai. Kirin-maru, for Singapore. Loongsang, for Manila. Sambia, for Shanghai, Eroll, for Straits. Tjiliwong, for Batavia. Claudus Anlagnoon for Vladivo
stock,
|Wind.
Hour,
Temperature
Barometer.
Humidity,
D'tion.
Force.
Wostock 7a30.36 8 80 n Nemuro 6a30.20- Hakodate Tokio Kochi
Weather.
the DATES named
roz
SHANGHAI
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WERPY. S'TORE, PERANG, U'MBO, Poar SAM AND MARBRILLME.............
STEANEDEE
DELTA
TO GATE ON BEMARK
about 1 Freight and
Capt. E. P. Martio, a... 19th Deo.}. Pastagr.
HIMALAYA Capt. H. G. Evans, a.M.a.
SICILIA
Capt. C. H. Watkins, a...
SHANGHAI, 】 NOVARA
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Noon,
1st Doc. J
Freight and
Passe ge
about Freight and 25th Deo.
Passage.
Freight
10th Doc.} Passage.
All the above steamers are fitted with wireless Telegraphy.
For Freight, or Fassnge apply to
P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s office,
Hongkong, 14th December, 1912.
-H, W. D. SHALLARD. Acting Superintendent.
NORDDEUTSCHER
LLOYD.
BREMEN.
nne 1
30.17-ese IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL" LINES:
244
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Hankow 30.3436 80wow 1 c
Taiboku 5a30.12-
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Midnight FRIDAY, 18th Dec,
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.. 29.99 70
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30.05.
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30.02
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Logaspi
29.97
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11
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Iloilo
29.95 80
12
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29.9680
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Gap Rock
Macao
Wuchow
Pakhoi
Cebu Labuan
JT
29.9485
T. F. Claxton, Director. Hongkong, Observatory, Dec. 14. 1 Barometer, reduced to 32
degrees Falirenheit on the level
of the sea in inches, tenths and hundredths.
ONN NEWGUINEA, PRINZ WALDEMAR BRISBANE, SYDNEY (Capt. H. Bremer,
Onpt. F. Sembill
All the steamers of the European Lins ara fitted with Wireless Telegraphy Now System of Telefunken.
For farther Particulars, apply to.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
MELCHERS & CO.,
GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and CHINA.A
(7
Hongkong, 11th December, 1812.
degrees Fahrenheit.
2 Temperature, in the shade, în DOUGLAS
3 Humidity, in percentage of
saturatedwith moisture being 100. 4 Direction of Wind, to two points.
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Hongkong-South China Coast Ports.
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Par Haitan, 19th Dace... : London, November 15.saturation, the Humidity of air
Arrivals from China:-Hitachi and India via Calcutta-Maru, Yunnan.
The following vessels have pas- Per Yatshing, 20th Dec.,
5 Force of Wind, according to 11 a.m.
sed the Canal:--Benlawers, Can-Beaufort Scale. ton, Nera, Pembrokeshiro, Ping
6 State of Weather, b blue sky, Suey, Demodocus.
e detached cloud, d drizzling rain, London, November 19.f fog, & gloomy, h hail, I light- Arrivals from China-Antening, o overcast, P passing HAICHING...! W. U. Passinora... TUESDAY, 17th Dec, at Daylight. Egypt, and Europe via, nor, Belgravia, Menelaus, Peiho. showers, a squally, r rain, B snow, HAITAN... J. 8. Bouch....... FRIDAY, 20th Deo,, as Daylight. Brindisi. (Late Letters The following vessels have past, thunder, visibility, w dew HAIYANGA. E. Hodgins... TUESDAY, 24th Dec., at Daylight, 11 a.m. to noon, Extra sed the Canal: Corinthic, Glen-(wet).
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For Freight and Passaga, apply to plementary mail on board
Boglish
Mail.
Straits, Burmah, Ceylon, Adelaide, Western Aus- tralia, India, Aden,
up to the time fixed for
departure of the mail
Furst Bulow!
London; November 22. Arrivals from China:-Bulow,
(Extra Postage 10 cents) Koerber, Nera, Teucer.
(Letters posted in all the The following vessels have pas- Pillar Boxes in time for sed the Canal. Ford Laeisz,
the first clearance will Dermlinger, Hector,
Indrani,
METEOROLOGICAL,
0 Rain in inches, tenths and hundredths,
29]
Previous
Day On Dato On Date
6.
ala k
Ford 19
be included in this con- Jason, Kleist, ishima Maru, Barometer 30.20 30.22 30.17 tract mail.) The Parcel Miyasaki aru, Pathan, Friam, Temperature 68
w
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW RETURN. (Oocopying 9 to 10 degɛ.)
STEAMSHIPS.
SAPTAIN
LEAVING,
Douglas, Lapralk & Co.,
General Managers.
AUSTRALIAN
THE EASTERN
of
STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED.
Mail Service to Australia
via Manila.
MAIL SCHEDULE (SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION).
Active Hongkong. From Australia
€3
65
Armenia, Rutherglen.
Mall will be closed on
Humidity 60 Friday, the 30th Dec., at
London, November 26, Wind Arrival from China;-Ping Direction- 5 p.m. Por Himalaya, 21st Dec., 11 a.m.
Suey.
Force The following vessels have pas-Weather sod the Canal:--Indramayo, Por- Rain
82
81.
ESE
E
E
3
.0
o
od
seus, Sachsen, Yunnan, Glenfargaat open als Temperature on the 13th Nankin.
H.K. Observatory, 13th Dec., 1912.
T. F. Claxton, Director.
TIDE TABLE:
Dec.
10th to 16th Dec. 1919.
High Water
Low Water
Stes nora
EMPIRE ..................... ...YONKER ST. ALBANS
Leare Hongkong
for Australia.
On the 18th Das,
Os 18th Deo. Noon On 4th Jan, Noop.
Hoogbong
Fimar
10 11
Philippines Islands-For Yuen-
sung, 21st Dec., 1 p.m.
London. November 29.. Shanghai and North China-Per Arrival from China :-O. J. D.
Liangchow, 21st Dec., 5 Ahlers, de p.m.
The following vessels have pas- Haiphong, Fakhoi and Saigon-sed the Canal:Agamemnon. Per Sungkiang, 22nd Sunda, Don of Glamia, Magellán, Dec., 9 a.m.
Nelaus
Por Haiyang 23rd Dec,
od from Marseilles to Colombo, serious injuries than a few Swatow, Amoy and Foochow thence to Singapore, Saigon and bruises.
Haiphong, and back by the same The aeroplane was badly route. There will be one steamor damaged, says
the Japan a month on this line. On the ser Chronicle," the whole of the vipe to the Far East, which, it is right wing having buckled up, hoped to develop, there will be while the propellor WAR BİRD two steamers 1 month, The broken. Mr. Tsuzuki, will make now ateamers which the Com- another attempt to fly across the pany is building will be put on bay as soon as repairs to his
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