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HONGKONG UNIVERSITY.
THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1913.
University to receive from British sources as complete an (Continued from page 5), engineering equipment as can be Hongkong is fortunate in having desired. We say "British sources” secured as its professor and doan because we well know how eager- Professor Charles A. M. Smith, ly Britain's great competitors in one of the most brilliant exponents trade and industry-to wit, Ger- of theoretical and practical en many and America are striving gineering whom this land could to make good their fo; ting in show Professor Smith is an en- Chins and in all other parts of thuajast in technical education, the East. Are any further worde and has done five years of good needed to assure any British work at the East London firms which may be able and Collogo of the University of willing to come to come forward Loudon. He has a fine record into Professor Smith's help a research behind him, and has Hongkong that they will by s in particular distinguished him doing be rendering a real service self by his contributions to the to humanity and at the same study of the strength and elasti- time helping to keep the flag of city of materials. It was he who British industry flying at this first nameil and conclusively most important outpost of British proved what is now known as trade supremacy. "Guest's Law" for the failure of mild steel under combined stress. As the torch-bearer of British angiusaring in Chinu, Professor. Charles Smith has a magnificent. opportunity. The Chiunman is "practical to n fault it has been truly said of him that if he had to choose between the electric fight and the glimmering of the furthing rush; he would make the comparativo cost the sole test, and we could hardly imagine any thing more likely to appeal to him thuhe blend of theory and practice which the new Deam of Engineering at Hongkong Uni- Versity embodies.
It is well known that, struc- turally, the University is beyond
roproseli; but, it is not so satia-
HONGKONG bifle :
LEAGUE.
The match between the Hong- kong Volunteer Reserves and the Hongkong Polios was fired at the Taikoo Range on the 28th inst., with the following results:
Hongkong Police.
200 500 600 Toul jds. yds. ydu. Mr. A. Valeonan 28 34 27-80 McNab Wilson, 26 20 80-95 T. Pitt........
21 31 26-81
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J. Friesland... 24 22 31-77 P. C. Barael... 24 25 28-77
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A. Gordon... 24 28
16-68
P. O. Sullivan 24 21 20-68
6.8
factory to hear, on the authority Handia for aperture sights 8
of "Professor Smith, that equip
isut for this most important section is wanting. What wo are assured is urgently required is apparatus or machinery suit- able for testing and experimental work, including instruments off all kinds, eil engines, a suction gas producer and engine, small hydraulic turbines, electric dy- nimos, and motors for the follow- ing voltage: Alternating current 100 volts. Drawings and photo- graphs of modern machinery and also standard works on ongi. neering will be most welcome. It may be noted that name plates of makers will be placed on all machinery and instruments presented to the University. Any firme who may see their way to presenting such apparatus to the engineering section of this University will not only be doing yeoman, work in the advancement of humanity-for the Chinese are said to number about one-third of the human race-but will also
be helping to stock what is not inantly described as the finest showroom in the Far East with the very British goods that are most urgently needed in China to-day. There is now an inces sant demand throughout. China for teclinically-trained engineers, and it is safe to say that the de-
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Hongkong Volunteer Reserves.
200 500 600
Total yds, yda. yun.
32 30 29-01 30-87
Mr. L., G. Bird
. A, Watson ... 27 30
J. A. Lyon... 81 27 25-88 C. H, Blazon... 28 29 ...R. E. O Bid 23 24
24-81
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A. Thornhill... 22:30
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J.H. Cast...24
23-76 28-75 18 28-69
POST OFFICE.
MAILS ARRIVED TO-DAY. Europe, s.8. Ville de La Ciotat. Swatow, s.6. Haimun, Manila, 8.8. Yuenaang Bangkok, s.s. Choysing Japan, 8-8. Banri-maru,
MAILS VIA SIBERIA.
Lift
London Jan. 9 Jan. 10
That Shanghai Jan. 25 Jan. 27
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
Mexico Maru, Jap. 9.8, 3.760,
WEATHER REPORT,
On the 28th at 10.55.-The an Nespread eastward. It now covers tioyolone has weakened and
Kobayashi, 27th Jan.- "Tacoma and Ports 24th
Deo,, Gen.-0.§, K.
the whole of Japan and Korea.
Pressure has decreased moder-
Mail Steamers
THE PENINSULAR
"...
ately over China, and increased AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
Kamor, Nor. 8.5, 949, S. Talk- moderately over central and N.E. muns, 27th Jan-Wa- Japan. It is inclined to give way kamatsu 20th Jan., Coal, slightly over the southern dis-
-M. B. K.
Tjiliwong, Dutch 8-8. 3,061,
Scholten,
triots.
the DATES tamed-
JOA
15
The monsoon may be expected WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS" on or sbont 27th Jan-to get in agria along the E. coast Sourabaya 17th Jan of China to-morrow. Fresh mon- Sugar.-J. C. J. L. Hangsang, Br. 8.8 1,356, Wilde,
MAILS DUB. Siberian, Anhui, 29th inst. English, Bimalaya, 30th inst. The Anhui with the remaining portion of London Maila (via Si-Houg berian) of Saturday the 4th inst. and the Mail of Friday the 10th instant, is expected here to-
morrow.
-
The Himalaya with the Eng lish Mail teft Singapore on Satur day 25th inst. at 10a.m. and is expected to arrive here on Thurs day the 30th instant at 10 am. This packet brings the parcel
patch by the all-sea route on the 24th December and for despatch overland 31st Dec.
mail closed.be London for des-
MAILS CLOSE. Fort Bayard, Haiphong, Pakhoi and Saigon Per Bi- kiang, 29th Jan., 8 a.m.. Swatow-Per Haimun, 29th Jan,
96 m. Swatow, Amoy and Foochow- Per Kaijo-maru, 29th Jan., 9 am
k
Haiphong, Fakhoi and Saigon
Per Hanoi, 29th Jan., 9
Am
Macao-Per Sui Tai. 29th Jan,
1.15 p.m. Shanghai, North China, Tsingtau, Weihaiwei and Chefoo mi Por
Fongtion, 29th
Siberian
Mail.
I
Jan., 5 pin.
Shanghai & North China | (Europe via Siberia)-Per Bohemia, 29th Jan..5 pm
., W. Dobby... 26 25 16-67. Kudat and Sandakan
Lese Handicap for aperture sights 20 629
600
six points.
The Hongkong Police won by
Per Borneo, 30th Jan., 9 a.m. Japan
via Yokohama Per Japan, 30th Jan, 11 am. Macao-Per Sui Tai, 30th Jan.,
1.15.
Shanghai and North China-Per Chinhua, 30th Jan., 3 p.m.
ALL THE DIFFERENCE. Shanghai and North China-Per
Constable: Mr. Lewis asked for. $100 bail last time.
Mr. Melbourne: yes but be was for the defence (laughter). It is a wonder he did not ask for personal bond (laughter).
was made in the course of the The above facetions observation hearing of a charge against a Chinese in regard to a: quantity of coal, at the Police Court, this morning.
OPIUM APPLICATION.
At the Police Court this morn-
Siberian
Mail.
Choysang, 30th Jan., 5. p.m.
Shanghai, & North China (Europe via Siberia)
Swatow. Amoy and Fooshow- Per Himalaya, 30th Jan., 5. p.m.
Per Haitan, 31st Jan., 9 a.m.
STEAMERY
OR over the N. China Sea Hongkong Rainfall for the 24| hours ending at 10 am. to-day, SHANGHAI
HIMALAYA 0.00 inches.
Capt. H. G. Evans, B.N.R. LONDON, via)
USUAL PORTS OF Capt. G. W. Coakinan, K.N.R. ASSAYE
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON
TO-MORROW.
27th Jan.-Shanghai and Chinkiang 24th Jan. Gen... M. & Đại Wan I, Chi. 8.8., 2,060, Mason, 27th Jan.-Singa- pore 21st Jan., Gen.-Joo
District.. Tek Seng. Vill de la Ciotat, Fr. s.s., 3,557.1 Hongkong
B. Lafaut, 27th Jan. Neighbourhood Marseilles 29th Deci, Mail and Gen.—M. M.
Choising, Ger, s.a., 1,021, Bruhn,
28th Jan Bangkok 18th Jan., Rice.-B. & S.
Boihow, Br. 3.8.. 896, Met ulioch,
28th Jan.-Weihaiwei Haimun, Br. 8.8, 64, Evans, 23rd Jan., Gon.-B. & S.
28th Jan.-Swatow 27th Jan., Gen-D, L. & Co. Choysang, Br. 8-8., 1424. Court- noy, 28th Jan.--Shang- hai and Swatow 27th
Banri
Korea,
Forecast.
N.E. to E.
TO GAIL ON
ВИМАЛЬ
about Freight and
30th Jan,
Noon Int Feb.
LONDON & ANT-
WERP v. S'PORE,
SUNDA
and
winds, mo- derate; finé.
Pasino, O',
PORT SAID AND Cxpt. C. E. Irving, 'n.xx.
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MANSHILUNG................"
N.E. winds, strong..
SHANGHAI,
MOI, KOBE & NAMUR
YOKOHAMA...
Capi. A. Collyer.
The same as No
2 Formosa Channel
3 South coast of China between H.K. and Lamocks: 4 South coast, of)
and Hainan. China between H.K.
China Coast Meteorological Register.
Maru, ap. B.S., Mosi, 8th Station.
Jan., Gen.-J., M. & Co.
Jan-Kutchmotzu 21st
Jan, Coal.-M. B. K.
Am, a... 5,651, A. H. Nel-
son, 28th-
The same
BS No. 1.
28th January, em.
Wind.
Hour.
Barometer.
Temperature
Humidity.
D'tion.
Force.
Weather.
об
6a30.50--
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1-
41
30.50-
0-
•
30.54
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30.54
gw 1
30.54
0
ne
8
Jan San W'ostock 7a30.45. 4 71 Francisco via Manila Nemuro 27th Dec., Gen-P, MHakodate Yuensang, Br. as,.1,120, Rolfe, Kochi
Co.
Tokio 28th Jan.-Manila 25th Nagasaki Jan, Sugar J., M. &K'shima 30.51 Co.
Oshima'. 30.44 Naha
30.36 -ene 30.31
ne 2
CLEARANCES AT THE "HARBOUR OFFICE. Jan. 27, Chongva, for K. C. Wan. Titaroem, for Batavia. Talthybius, for Liverpool. Persia, for San Francisco. Yokohama maru, for Seattle. Ulv, for Bangkok.
Jan. 28. Kaijo maru, for Foochow Ville de la Ciotat, for Yokohama. Raiching, for Foochow. Usinchang, for Shanghai.
Shimosa, for Yokohama, Benlawers, for Akyal (India). Choysang, for Canton. Kashing, for Saigon.. Hong Wan I, for Singapore. Tean, for Cebu, Upada, for Rangoon. Tamsui, for Swatow,
DEPARTED.
Jan. 28:
Dumbea, for Marseilles.
Haiphong, Pakhoi and Saigon-omali, for Yokohama,
Por Singan. 31st Jan., 9
Haiching, for Foochow Persia for San Francisco.
a.m.
Macso-Per Sui Tai, 31st Jan, Temiya, for Burmali Chinhua, for Canton.
1.15 p.m.
Philippine Islands. Timor, Auer Furet Bulow, for Hamburg.
tralia. Tasmania, and
Chipshing, for Hongay.
New Zealand via Fort Siam, for Hongay. Darwin-Per Eastern Wingsang, for Shanghai 1st Feb.. 10 a.m,
Ulv, for Siam,
via Moji, Honolulu, Man-Vill de la Ciotat for Kobe, -zanillo, Sailina Cruz, Titaroem, for Sourahays. Callao, Arica, Iquique Tean, for Philippine Islands. Valparaiso and Coronel Hsinchang, for Shanghai. Per Kiyo-maru, 1st Feb Upads, for Straits.
Yokohama-maru, for Seattle. Talthybius, for Philippine Islands.. Shimosa, for Shanghai.
10 a.m.
Shanghai, North China and Japan via Yokohama-Per E. F. Ferdinand lat Feb., 10
mand wil be greater than the ing, Mr Hoggarth, on behalf of the Japan Bupply for many years to come, opium farmer made an application Happily British interests at to Mr Hazeland for the return of Hongkong University are in 200 taels of prepared opium found strong hands but without pro- on board the s.8. Nippon Maru. perly equipped laboratories and testing stations this great work'
The application was not oppos- cannot proceed.
ed. Alrendy this fact has been grasped by the make the customary order for the His Worship said he would Trade and Industry Committee of opium to be handed over to the the Royal Colonial Institute, which has made an appeal to British would be filed,
opium farmer. The certificate firms to supply this British college in to Far East with the plant it so much needs. We are glad to know that already this appoal has met with an encouraging response, and we feel sure that the need of help has only to be better and more widely known for
the
Professor Parker and China. Professor E. H. lectured at a recent meeting of the Parker China Society, on "China's Early Intercourse with Foreign Count- ries by Sen." The meeting took place on 9th inst at Coxton Hall,
CRISP, NIPPING MORNINGS.
dis-
A pot of hot, delicious
Coffee downstairs. The fa- viting Aroma prevades the house. Isn't that an in- ducement to get up and begin the day? Coffee mustn't be
But the
A
appointment even one day out of six. It must be con sistently good, and that is one of the great characteris- tics of LOTUS BRAND MOKHA COFFEE.
Obtainable at all Grocers.
H. RUTTONĴEE & SON,
540, QUEEN'S ROAT, OFNTBAL,
English
Mail.
4.71.
PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Per d... Yuensang, arrived 28th inst., from Manila Devsis, E
Schmidt, Mr. &
Mrs. Carl
Straits, Burmah, Ceylon, Adelaide, Western Aus- tralia, India, Aden, Egypt, and Europe via Brindisi. (Late Lettere 11 am. to noon; Extra Postage 10 cents.) (Sup-28th inst, from Marseilles, &c.
For s.s. Vill de la Citat, arrived plementary mail on board Petombes, Mr. & Gougien
Mre. Barlaza, J.
up to the time fixed for.
departure of the mail
(Extra Postage 10 cents) arriere
(Letters posted in all the lark
Pillar Boxes in time for Demandrille,
the first clearance will
Mra.
be included in this con- Emou
tract mail.) The Parcel Goodrich, Ú. L. Mail will be closed on
Queguen
Friday, the 31st Jan., at Koenig, J.
5 p.m.-Per Assaye, 1st Feb., 11 a.m.
Ishi'jima
17
Bonin Is.,;
Chefoo
W'haiwei
Hankow Ichang
"
Kiukiang Changsha,,
about
Pasatge.
Freight and
Passage,
5th Feb.}
Freight & Pasinge
about Freight and
7th Feb. Passage,
All the abovs steamers are fitted with wireless Telegraphy.
For Freight, or Passage apply to
E. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent.
P.&O. B. N. Co.'z ofice, "
Hongkong, 26th January, 1918.
NORDDEUTSCHER
LLOYD.
BREMEN.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES:
ALGIERS, GIBRAL-00EBEN * TAR, SOUTHAMPTON, (Capt. A. Ahlborn ANTWERP & H'BURG
TO SAIL O
THURSDAY, S0th Jan., 10 a.m.
About
TUESDAY, 4th Feb.
30.4929 89 sew 2 h
For
STEAMERS,
KUDAT & SANDAKAN...
BORNEO
Capt. F. Simbill
3
T
15
Shanghai 30.4837 91 se Gutzlaff .. 30.39 43.- Amoy Sharp P. 7a30.4552- 6a30.4250 79 Swatow ,. 30.43 47 — Taihoku 5830.35
0 Taichu Tainan Koshun
1 a
0
2 cv
KOBE and YOKOHAMA
PRINZ SIGISMUND Capt. D.. Leuz
6,000
12
10
е 1.0
·M'ILA NAPLES, GENOA,
(TUESDAY,
Ob
17,300
4th Feb.,
10 th
'30,35---
0
30.34
no
2
SHANGHAI, TSING-)
30.28.
TAU, KOBE
P'dores
wad YOKOHAMA ......anin erud
DERFFLINGER Capt. F. Prosol
-17,000
THURSDAY, 6th Feb..
Canton
MANILA.. YAP.
H'kong
6a 30.36 55 72
Gap Rock
Macao
⚫ 20 30.31- ne 5 c 30.3355
( SATURDAY,
22nd February
nne
st. 9 &.X.
Wuchow 9a
Pakhoi
Hoihow
Phullen 6a30.33 56-
ne
3 0
Tourane
11
30.2463
nw
20
C. St. J. Aparri
... 30.09 70
0 f
19. 30.1864 Manila 1, 30.1068-
For further Particulars, apply to
Legaspi
30.33-
ne 3 o
sw 1 b 10 30.07-75 -nne 1 b Iloilo 9 a 30,03 78 Bacolod Cebu Labuan
IF
. 30.0280
nw 3 or
3 c
T. F. Claxton, Director. Hongkong, Observatory, Jan. 28.
1 Barometer, reduced to 32
Calling at Manila.
MARONN NEW-PRINZ SIGISMUND GUINEA, BRISBANE (Capt. D, Leuz' 6,000 SNEY & M'BOURNE.)
All the ntasmors of the European Line are fitted with Wireless Telegraph; New System of Telefunkes.
NORDDEUTSCher Lloyd,
MELCHERS & CO.,
GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and CHINA:
Bongbong, 25th January, 1913.
degroes Fahrenheit on the lero DOUGLas steamship co., lD.
of the sea in inghes, tenths and hundredths.
2 Temperature, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit..
3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation, the Humidity of air saturated with moisture being 100, 4 Direction of Wind, to two points.
5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufort Scale.
6 State of Weather, b blue sky,
Hongkong-South China Coast Ports.
Fighest Class, Fastest and Most Luxurions Steamers on the Coast, having aples uld Accommodation for First-Class Passengers. Electric Light, Excellent Calaina.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW RETURN, (Occupying 9 to 10 days,)
STEAMSHIPS.
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CAPTAIN,
LEAVINO,
JJ. 9. Rosch ...... | TUESDAY, 81st Jan, nt 10 am, J. W. ETBOR SUNDAY, 2nd Feb., at 10 m A. E. Hodgins TUESDAY, 4th Feb., at daynight.. Steamers will arrive at, and depart from, the Co.'s Wharf near Blake Ples
For Freight and Passage, apply to
c detached cloud, d drizzling rain | HAITAN ............ f fog, g gloomy, h hail, I light-HAIMUN ning, o overcast, p passing HAIYANG showers, q squally, r rain, s snow, thunder, v visibility, w daw wet). 0 Rain in inches, tenths and hundredths.
Millar, Mrs. Marguerite, Fiat,
ter. Reiter, Abb. Rydd, Chos. W.} Tounain, 8.
Vincent, Mr. &
Mrg.
Wilson, Miss"
METEOROLOGICAL.
Previous"
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Day On Date On Date THE EASTERN
Et 1 p.m.
5a.m
at pi
Barometer 30.45 30.43 30.35 Temperature 55 50 Humidity 42 70 Wind Direction SE NE
50 55
W
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0
b
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Rain
PASSENGERS DEPARTED.
Per s.s. Coblenz, sailed on 25th inst.. for Manila, &a 8-Dupuy, J. C.-
Shanghai and North Christian, J. B. Metzing, T.
Philippine Islands--Par Yuen-
sang, 1st Feb., 1 p.m.
China (Europe via
Feb. 5 p.m..
Siberia n
Mail,
beria)-Per Anhul, 1st Donner, Mr. and
Mra Evans, Rev.
Swatow-Per Halmun, 2nd Feb., Florida, J.
9 a.m.. Philippine Islands,
Peeper, W.. Richardson, Vr. and Mrs W Richardson, G. Freund, H. O. Slaller, W. Australia Gunther Tasmania and New Zea Garuyost, F. W. Strohur, K.
Schroeter, D. land via Port Darwen Irmer, J.
Stenko Per Changsha, 3rd Feb, Iau Hong-king Sem, Mrs. D. 11a.m.
Mahler, Mr. and Levey, A. Schener, Mr yang, 3rd Feb,, 5 p.m.
H. T. Manila, Straite, Barmah, Ceylon, McDowell, J..
Mrs. J.
Tracy, Fol Tracy, Miss
Amoy and Focchow-Per Hai
Westhoff, F.
Lowest
Highest open air Temperature on the ith so HK, Observatory, 27th Jan., 1913.
T. F. Claxton, Director, TIDE TABLE.
Jan, 27th to 2nd Feb., 1913.
Douglas, Lapraik & Co., General Managers.
& AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED.
Mail Service to Australia
via Manila.
MAIL SCHEDULE
(SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION).
Arrive Hangkong
from Australia
Leave Hongkong
for Australia,
Steamers
|· Law
High Water Hoogloog
dra.
Men Tima.
EASTERN .......... WAG EMPIRE ................................................ Hongkong. HeLo Timer
On the 10th Jan.-.
On 1st Feb., 11
On the 7th Fab.
On 1st March. 11.
MOTE,
Tues
7 320 4.5
m734.0
·
95, a 3.0
Wed. ง
Thak. 20
30
lit 43
I 403+
37.1
3 13 5.3
2.5.7
9 339-0
I 10
Setar,
Sour
m 10 13 à 1.6
Adelaide, Western Aus: Maxwell, Dr. J. Vogt, Miss A tralia, India, Aden, J. Egypt and Europe. via Naples-Per Gooben, All productions of the ALE- 4th Feb, 9 a.m.
XANDRA CAFE CO. are under Philippine Islands-Per-Kaifong, the atriotast European Super
vision.
4th Feb. 8 p.mg .
The above Steamers are fitted with Refrigerating Machinery, ensuing a plentiful supply of Loe, French Provisions, etc., and are lighted throughout with To Klectricity: All State-Booms inve Electrio Fans. A daly qualified Doctor and
Stewardres are carried.
25 31.3. 71
For further partculars, apply to
Gibb, Livingston & Co.,
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Agents.