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(Continued from Page 5). ̧ ̧ carriau the true lantern of cur. pilgrimage."
Captála Amundsen's Tribute.
The
In the course of a finely-worded tribute, Capt. Ronald Amundsor, who succeeded in reaching the Pole a month or so prior to Capt. Scott, says He (Capt. Scott) was a man who had reached one of the Poles, one of that scared gad honoured company. world was ready to wale me him, to do him honage, as it has 60 generously done hoange to me. He was the pure scientific spirit, and he was anxious, as his diary shows, to corroborate what I had reported on my own word. Ho started up from the end of the world towards home and civilish- tion, the warmth of friends, the glory of children and wife, and then across this bright horizon of hope and longing, just acrces the lowest corner, the shadow of
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
tract during the period under notice was Mr Maxee's roftival to impart information to the Com mittoo, The Chairmin. (Sir) Albert Spicer) addressing. Mr Maxse, asked: Have you any. letters or copies of letters bearing on the rumours that Ministers wore financially interested in the Marconi Company?
Mr. Moxse: I don't know whether. I have any letters at the prosent time. But if I had any letters it would not be possible for me to produce them because rial discretion would prevent me they wore confidential, and adito
giving awar m; corresponda's.
The Chairman: You decline to produce thom ?-I decline, 1
must.
Subsequently, the following rosolution was passe!--"That the ohairman of the Committee
port to the Boure that Mr. Maxse, a witness before this Com- mittce, -bas refused to give in- formation in his possession and to produce letters asked for by Com
deleat, indeed, perhaps of death,mittee which, in the opinion of appeared. It was horrible."
the Commitice, should be laid bofore them."
The Territorials. In the House of Lords on Feb- ruary 10th important admissions The Insurance Muddle. in regard to the Territorial Force' In the Honso of Commons on wore made by the Government February 16 the methods by The Government admitted: which the Chancellor of the Ex That they are not satisfied with chequor sought to prop up the the Territorials, having failed Insurance Act with additional to gain that at which they funds after the doctors' campaign simed.
had neatly wrecked it were in. That unless recruiting still gooa dicted, and Mr. Asquith had to on improving there must be a confess that he regarded them as further drop in the numbers of undesirable, and has promised the Territorial Force this year. that legislation shall be introduc. That the deficiencies in the Tor-ed next session to regularise the
ritorial ranks must be made up, proceedings. and that they propose to utilise the National Reserve to fill the fanks.
That the time has arrived when the "special consideration" of thelofence of these shores must be continued by the Com mittee of Imperial Defence ua der the chairmanship of Mr. Asquith. That they
are hoping for voluntary service from every
man,
In his reply to the statements made on behalf of the Govern- mont, Lord Roberts applauded the patriotism of the men who had como forward to join the Territoriale, but," he said, "to ask me as a soldier to say that they are fit for war is nonsense.
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MAILS ARRIVED, TO-DAY.. Fort Bayard, s.s. Chongva. Swatow, s.8. aimun. Manila, ss Zafiro. Shanghai, s.8. Delta.
MAILS VIA SIBERIA.
Shanghai Mar. 8 Mar. 10
Luft London Feb. 20 Feb. 21
MAILS CLOSE.
a.m.
Hoihow, Pakhol and Hongey-
J'er igual, 15th Mar 0
Chefoo, Newchwang and Chin- wantao-Per Hopsang; 15th Mar., 10 a.m. and India via Calcutta -Per Yatshing, 15th Mar., 10 a.m. Straits, Burmah, Ceylon. Adelaide, Western Aus- tralia, India,
Straits
English
Mail.
Aden,
Egypt, and Europe via Brindisi. (Late Letters 11 am. to noon, Extra Postage 10 cents.) (Sur plementary mail on board up to the time fixed for departure of the mail (Extra Postage 10 cents) (Letters posted in all the -Pillar Boxes in time for the first clearance will be included in this con- tract mail.) The Parcel Mail will be closed on Friday, the 14th Mar., at 5. p.m. Por Delta, 15th Mar., 11.a.m.
apan via Yokohama-Per Mut
tra, 15th Mar, 10 a.m.
Shanghai, North China and Japan via Kobo-Per G. Apcar, 15th Mar., noon. Philippine Islands-Per Loong Macao-Per Sul Tai, 15th Mar
sang, 15th Mar., 1 p.m.
1.15 p.m
Movemont was made in the matter by Mr. Hesloy, who took the serious course of asking tho Speakor to withhold his certificate Ningpo-Per Szechuơn. that the Appropriation Bill was
Siberian
Mail.
Mar, 4. p.m.
FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 1913.
SHIPPING NEWS.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 14th at 11.45.-Pressure ARRIVED.
has increased slightly over 8E, Asahi Mara, Jap. 3.8., 1,749, Na China, Formosa, the Loochoos kano, 12th aralgon and the Philippines. A feeble 8th Mar., Rice.-M. . anticyclone 'covers China The Keongwai, Ger, 88, 1,115. Joh northern depression still lies to Kohler, 12th Mar-Bang the north-east of Japan The de- kok 4th Mar, Rico-pression which was to the south- & S.
east of the Loochoos yesterday. is Michael Jebsen, Ger, s.8, 951, Jnot shown It has probably our-
Petersen,. 13th Marved eastward,
Mail-Steamers
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
Haiphong and how Moderating monsoon is indi-WALL death VESSELS to the Un feriuentions PORTS on or about
13th
12th Mar., Gon.-J & Co. cated along the E coast of China Spozia, Geress, 2,374, onnsoko," and over the N. China Sea.
Mar, Singapore Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 4th ar, Gen- A Lhours ending at 10 am to-day, Ambris. Ger. s.s., Devias, 13th 0.20 inches.
Mar Shanghai 10th Mar., Gon-1, AL Hulchow, Br. ss., 1,215, Booker.
13th Mar-Tientsin 5th Mar., Gan.-B. & S. Dagny, Nor. s.8., 882, Silvesen,
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW
District.
1 Hongkong and
Neighbourhood
13th Mar Bangkok 5th Mar., Rice, T. & Co. Sungkiang, Fr. 6.8, 987, Finlay-2 Formosa Channel)
son, 13th Mar-Hai- phong 8th Mar., Gon-3 South coast of) B. & S.
China between H.K.
Forecast.
moderate; overcast.
the DATES hatal
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NAMUR" Capt. A. Collyar.
N.E. winds.
Northerly gule.
3 HANGHAI,
Cap D Asbury
Muttra, Br. 8.8, 4,644, H. Carey, and Lamocks
The same 19th Mar Rangoon, 14 South coast of)
48 No. 1. Genna J, Mic Co. 'China between H.K. Halvard, Nor, s.s., 1,066, Ander and Hainan.
The same as No. 1. China Coast Mateorological Register.
Delta,
sen, 13th Mar-Bang- kok via Swatow 1th. Mar., Rico.-T. & Co. ... Br. sis., 4,780. E. S. Marten, RNR. 14th Mar.- Shanghai 11th Mar., Gen -P. & OS N. to Uaimun, Br. 8,8., 641, Evans, 14th Mar-Swatow 13th Mar
GenD. L. & Co.
Station.
14th March, a.m.
Wind.
Hour;
Barometer.
Temperature
Humidity.
D'tion.
Force:
Tungwah, Chi. s.8., 746,. Wallace, Wostock 7a29.7919 78
14th. Mar-Canton 13th Nemuro 6a29,57-wsw 1' Mar, Gon-C. M. 8 N. Hakodate & Co Maru, Jap. 8.s., 1,115, G Kochi "Tokio
Tashiro, 14th Mar Nagasaki 29,99 Swatow 13th Mar., Gen. K'shima -0.8. K...
Oshima
Shanghai and North China (Europe via Sr boris)Perthiahun, 15th Takal
..
Jar.. 5 p.m. oihow and Siam-Per Machew,
15th Mar., 5 p.m. Haiphong, and Takhoi-Per Sungkiang, 15th Mar., 5
1.
P.M.
Swatow-Per Haimun, 16th Mar Saigon-Fer Kintail, 16th Mar
9 wm.
9.11.
Kaifong, Br. s.a., 1,025, C. P. Cole, Chefoo 14th Mar-Manila 1th Mar., Gon.-B, & S. Maru, Jap. s.e., 2,717. K. Okamura, 14th Mar Mitke 8th Mar, Coal. M.B K..
Weather.
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Money B, and, na such, in- capable of amendmont by the; House of Lords. Under this Bill Mr. Lloyd George is obtaining the additional £1,800,00required to defray the cost of the extra re- maneration which he granted to the doctors to induce them, to work the Lasurance Act. Under Section 3 of the Insurance Act, however, it is specifically laid down that the State's proportion of the cost of the insurance Swatow, Amoy and Foochow vis schome is to be two-ninths. The| contributions of the insured provide four-ninthis, the employers I could not do it."
In conclud-contributions three uinthe, and ing, ho said :-"appeal to both the State funds the remaining parties to cast aside all considera- two ninths. This proportion has tions oxcept patriotism, and by been upset by the additional united action secure the safety of £1,800,000 contributed by the this country and this Empire.' State, and it was Mr. Healy's
complaint that the Chancellor of Swatow, Amoy and Fuochow- the Exchequer was gotting the
Per Haiyang, 18th Mar, money by a side route and at the
9 a.m. same time repealing Section 3 Tientsin-Por Cheongshing, 18th of the Act. "As regards the £1,800,000, this Appropriation Bill no more deserves the name of Money Bill than a forged note on the Bank of England deserves the name of a money transaction," said Mr. Healy.
Japan via Kobe Per Iyo-maru, Macao-Per Sui Tai, 17th Mar Newchwang-Per Kiukiang 17th
1:15 p.m.
Tientsin-Por
Siberian
Mail.
Mar., 3 p.m..
uichow, Mar., 5 p.m.
17th
Mar., 10 a.m. Shanghai, & North China (Europe via Siberia).
Perangsang,
Mar. 10 a.m.
18th
CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE. Mar. 13.
Misumi-maru, for Kwong Yuen, Heijun mara, for Vanila. Michael Jebsen; for Canton.
India, for Shanghai - Spezia, for Yokohama. Sabine Rickmers, for Yokohama Scandia, for Shanghai. Haitan, for Foochow Signal, for Hongay. Kashing, for Shanghai, Haichow, for Canton, Delta, for Bombay. Nukai-maru, for Dalny.
Mar. 14
DEPARTED. Mar. 14.
India, for Shanghai.. Haitan, for Foochow. Triumph, for Macao. Chinhus, for Canton, Spezia, for Shanghai.
candia, for Kobe. Kashing, for Shanghai,
Straite and India via Calcutta-Kiang Ping, for Chinkiang,
Per Thongwa, 18th Mar,; Ambria, fór New York
Benvenus for Bangkok
In his raply, Mr. Asquith ro-Philippine Islands, Japan via Africa, for Trieste.
Suffragette Terrorism. The papors give full details of the outrage committed by suf- fragettes at Kew Gardens on February 8th. We read that the Boene which faced the gardeners when they made the discovery was heartbreaking. Valuable plants, many of them in flower, had, apparently, been torn from their pots and dashed on the floor. In many cases labele bearing the names of flowers had been wron- buked Mr. Healy for the vehem- ched off and destroyed, and it once of the language, which he will be very dillioult to identify argued was quite unwarranted some of the plaints owing to the by the circumstances. It was, similarity between them. The however, undesirable that the gardeners will have to wait until Appropriation Act should be re- they flower again before being sorted to for the purpose of over able to name them. The officials riding an Act of Parliament," state that the amount of the and while asking that the vote damage is under £200, but, it should not be opposed on this. might have been heavier had the occasion in the exceptional cir- oulprits known which were the cumstances, Mr. Asquithan- more valuable plants.
nounced that it was the intention of the Government to introduce legislation expressly authorising the extra expenditure.
The Marcont Inquiry. The chief feature of the Inquiry into, the Marconi Wireless Con-
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T. F. Claxton, Director. Hongkong, Observatory, Mar. 14. 1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenheit on the level of the sea in inches, tenths and hundredths.
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PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
"
2 Temperature, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit,
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Per a.s. Delta, arrived 14th inst, from Shanghai:- Aboitiz, Mr. and Rohn, A. M. Aboitiz, A Howlett, E, 0.
Ross' Scott, J. P. Tulton. J D.. Tindorf, E Watt, JE. UL.
Mrs. B.
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Swatow, Amoy and Formosa 18th Mar,, 3 p.m.
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Lagrenes. M. McCullough,
Batavia; Samang, Sourabaya and Kinney
Macaesar Per Tilman
bek, 19th Mar, I am Macao-Per Sui. Tai, 19th Mar,"
Japan
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Dr. & Mrs E. Waltor, C 10.
Turado, T. Tait, E E.
Warden, P. S. Straits, India via Bombay-Per Marriott, Dr. Misaka Macao-Per Sui Tai, 20th Mar.inet., for Bhanghai, &c.:-
For s.8. Indta, sailed on 14th 1.15 p.m.
and
Brocklehurst E. Marryat, Mr. & Yokohama-Por Tjitaroom, 20th Mar., 2.
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Brodie, J. 8, Marryat, viss Swatow, Amoy and Fooahow-Cattell, A. 8. Mobarley-Bell,
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Clarke, E. Bra & Aliss 9 8.m.
Dyne, Mr. & Mrs. Neomu, d. Japan via Yokohama-Per Dil Edwards, J. E Oudin, M. A.
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3 Humidity, in percentage of HAIYANG
DHAYATO,
saturation, the Humidity of air HAICHING..... | W. C. Pasamore.. | FRIDAY, 21st Mar., st 10 a.m.
JA. E. Folg'ua"... | TESDAY, 18:h Mar,, at 10 am, saturated with moisture being 100,
4 Direction of Wind, to twoHAITAN .............. points.
5 Force of Wind, according to
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6 State of Weather, b-blue sky,HAIMUN
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0 Rain in inches, tenths and 29) hundredths.
METEOROLOGICAL.
Previous
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Day On Date On Date Barometer 30.02 30.02 Temperature 62 581 Humidity 80 Wind
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30.02 57
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H.K. Observatory, 13th Kar, 1913. T. F. Claxton. Director. TIDE TABLE. Mar, 8th to 14th Mar., 1913,
High Water
Hongkong
Satur
10
10
30
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Tuas
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Low Wre
Mon
M
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