2
SANITARY BOARD.
(Continued from Paga 5). anging coolie is the lowest of the low and so low that no one likes to live next to him, If he were to sik that the tins be removed he would probably get his head smashed; he prefers to wait for the arrival of the inspector.
1
LOCAL SPORT.
LAWN TENNIS.
H.K.C.C. Tournament.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MAY 1913.
POST OFFICE.
MAILS ARRIVED TO-DAY. Coastports, 6.8. Halyang. Singapore, a... Aki-maru, Fort Bayard, a... Chongva.
MAILS VIA Siberia.
Lah Loadoa
April 16
Dua Shangbal
May 3
MAILS DUB, English, Delta, 8th inst Siberian, Línan, 8th inst. Siberian, China, 9th inst. Canadian & American, Montsa-
gle, 10th Inst.
SHIPPING NEWS.
"'ARRIVED.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 7th at 13.15.-The' baro- meter has fallen moderately over
Aki Maru, Jap. as, 3,995, B. Kon,the northern part of the area, but changes elsewhere are slight. A 6th May-London, Gen, depression still covers S. Man-
N. Y. K. Kyodo Maru, Jap.'s..... 1,985, 8.
Mail Steamers
THE PENINSULAR
churia, and pressure is highest AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
over the Lower Yangtze Valley Marisaki, 6th May-New and to the South of Japan.
Chang 29th April, Coal- M. B, K.
The southern depression is
Hopsang, Br. 1,319, Hay. 7th situated about 150 miles to the 8.W. of Manila. moving W.N.W.
intensity.
about the DATES named-
May-Chinwangtao 30th It does not appear to be of great WILL dospatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or April, Coal.-J., M. & Co. Haiyang, Br, ■,8., 1,363. Hodgins will prevail over the northern por Light to moderate N.E. winds
7th
May-Foochow Amoy and Swatow 4th May, Gen.-D. L. & Co. Luchow, Br. 1.9. 1,816, Meathard, 7th May-Canton 6th Gen-B, & S.
No more keenly fought match could have been desired than that produced in the final of the "A." Class Singles Handicap between M. R. Harris and A. U. E. El borough last evening. The odda Details of the System. Mr. Bowley-Might I ask that were slightly in favour of Harris, the details of the present system who received 3/6 to bis opponent's be printed and circulated to mem-1/6. It was a protracted tussle, bers of the Board? Under the the match going the whole five old system the.conditions of the sets, and even then it took a scavenging contractor were print- long set to decide the last,
The Delta with the English ed and all members of the Board Two solid hours of play were Mail left Bingapore on Saturday had copies of them, so that they necessary before a verdict was the 3rd instant at 3 p.m. and is could refer to them at any mom reached, the result eventually expected to arrive here to-morrow, ent. Details of the present sys going in Harris' favour by three at 6 am. This packet brings the tom, ho far as I know, have nots to two and 28 games to 24. Parcel Mails, closed in London The winner is a much more for despatch by the all sea route never beeh diroulated.
stylish player than his opponent, on the 2nd April and for dispatch
overland on the 9th April and he displayed a far greater variety of strokes. Elborough, ive here to-morrow, with the Eiger, however, is a plodder and plays London Mail (via Siberia) of Fri-
hard, steady game, getting the day the 18th April. i ball back without any attempt The China is expected to arrive
brilliance of play, and here on Friday, the 9th Instant Daijin generally trusting to his opponent with the London Malls (via Si- making mistakes. Quite a num-beria) of Wednesday the 16th, and ber of times last night, though, Saturday the 19th April.
The President-As far as I am sware, there is no great change in the actual method, except that we are doing it with our own men and under special supervision. The working foremen are ourown. Do I understand that you wish me to print the details which I gaye as part of my reply to the "Def question and as many more
I can find?
Mr. Bowley-Under the old system the contract for the routine work Was Bot out
in printed conditions. I imagine that under the present system the work should be set out under similar conditions.
a
at
a
The Linan, is expected to arr
Chinklang, Br. 5.4., 1,488, Ainslie,
*
7th May-Canton 6th May, Gen.-Chinese. Wingsang, Br. s.8.; 1,517, Lish-
man, 7th May-Canton 6th May, Gen.-J., M. & Co.
Nor. st., 875, O. Fingalson,
7th May-Newchwang via.Dalny lat May, Bean oil-Kwong Mow Tai. Maru, Jap. 8.8., 900, Na- gano, 7th May-Swatow, Amoy and Tamsui 6th May, Gen.-O. 8. K. CLEARANCES AT THE
HARBOUR OFFICE, ·
May 6. Hirano-maru, for Antwerp. Magellan, for Yokohama. Kumano-maru, for Yokohama, Hothow, Haiphong, Pakhot and Inaba-mazu, for Melbourne,
Saigon-Per Hanoi, 8th
May 7 May, 9 a.m.
Wingsang, for Hongay. Hoihow, Haiphong, Pakhai and Rubi, for Iloilo.
Saigon Per Carl Died-Haimun, for Swatow, erichsen, 8th May, 9 a.m. Mausang, for. Sandakan.
Wingsang, 8th Pheumpenh, for Saigon. May, 9 a.m.
Tora-maru.for Calcutta. Kjeld, for Bangkok, Wongkoi, for Bangkok, Devawongee, for Saigon.
MAILS CLOSE.
he alung across some bot shots dian and American Mail (ex The Monteagle with the Cana- which put Harris in difficulties.
Manchuria) is expected to ar- Neither man showed great rive here on Saturday the 10th form in the opening set, which inst.
Elborough at 6-2. went to Herria improved in the next and won the set by a like margin. He also took the next at 6-4, The President I will, if mam- though Elborough made a strong bere desire it, endeavour to em- bid, especially in the ninth game, bolly the present arrangements which he won after Harris was with regard to the disposal, of point off the set. There was a keen refuse in a form to be printed. tusele in the third set, in which But it will be a work of some time. both men showed considorable Dr. Fitzwilliams-Will the Pre-resourcefulness. Harris was play- sident give his reason for stating ing on to his opponent's back- that this new system is an im-hand (his weak spot), bat El- provement on the old systems. borough found safety in lobbing Four months and a few days and eventually ran out winner of seems a short time in which to the set at 7-5. jadge.
H
The President-I presume a scheme recommended by the Board will be considered by them to be an improvement.
Dr. Fizwilliams-Hardly, until it is proved.
J
The last sat was most exciting. Harrie opened very strongly and at the end of the sixth game had a 5-1 lead. Elborough, how- ever, stuck gamely at it, and by steady play was able to make the games score 5 all", after a The President-Do I under- tremendous struggle in the stand that you wish to label the tenth. Five deuess were call scheme after four months a sed in the next, and with the failure?
Dr. Fitzwillans-No, but I ask on what reasons you stated that it was an improvement.
The Hon. Director of Publio Works:-I think I can say from my own observation that the rub bish from the Hill district reaches the dust bonts now, whereas formerly it was deposited on the
hillside.
The President I have only such information as my staff can give me. They are working with half the number of scavenging coolies the contractor used, and they have no hesitation in saying that the work on them is much lighter then when they had to drive the contractor's coolies. I am prepared to withdraw the word improvement and call it new scheme.
"
Hongay-Per
Japan vie Kobe-Per Akt-maru, 8th May, 10.a.m. Swatow and Slam-Per Machew, 8th May, 11 a.m. Stam-Per Anna, 8th May, 1 p.m. Macao-Per Sui Tai, 8th May,
1.15 p.m. Shanghai and North China-Per
Luchow, 8th May, 3 p.m.
Chiyuen, for Shanghai.
DEPARTED..
May 7. Haimun, for Swatow. Hirano-maru, for Straits. Inaba-maru, for Philippine la. Shanghai, & North China Kumano-maru, for Japan. (Europe via Siberia) Tosa-maru, for Straits. Per Delta, 8th May, Chiyuen, for Shanghai. 5 p.m.
Bubi, for Philippine Islands. Hongey-For Varg, 9th May, 8
Devawongee, for Saigon. Mausang, for. Sandakan. Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Kjeld, for Siam
Per Baiyang, 9th May, Daito-maru, for Port Arthur.
Phoumpenh, for Saigon. via Kobe-Per Tozilla, Sabine Rickmers, for Tamsui
9th May, 11 a.m.
Unkai-marü, for Wakamatsu. Weihaiwei, Chefoo and Rajaburi, for Singapore. Tientsin-Per Cheong Kaijo-maru, for Foochow.
Middleham Castle, for Bombay, shing, 9th May, 11 a.m.. Swatowland Shanghai Per Choy-
“advantage often with El-Japan borough it seemed as though he would take the lead. Harris, Swatow, however, eventually took the game. The other man had not given up hope yet, and he made a hard fight in the last game. Deuce was called four times, and then vantage went to Harris, latter then got in a hot service which beat his opponent all the way, and thus won a hard set, and with it the match, at 7.5.
BILLIARDS.
The
Handicap at Mount Austin. "A rather interesting Billiarde Handicap has been played at Mount Austin amid great enthus-, fasim, amongst the troops sta- │tioned there the semi-finalists bsing Private List. v. Corporal Scott, and Loe-Corporal Williams.
Dr. Fitzwilliams-No, you used the word improvement, and Iv. wanted to know why you were so sure of it. That was all.
The meeting then terminated.
Singapore Police Superintendent Promoted.
Winner,
Private Mead, the last- named in each case being the Rather good breaks were made on all sides, including the useful numbers of 20 and up- wards to 39 which fell to Corporel | Scott. In the final Corporal Scott had a comfortable win over Pri- vate Mead by over a hundred în
300 up. Corporal Scott won not only the handicap but also the special prize for the highest break
Captain Anderson, Assist ant Superintendent of the Singa pore Police, has left for Kalantan, there to take up the dutiesof Chief Officer, and Inspector of Prisons, -39.
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PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Per a. Aki Maru, arrived 6th inst, from London, &c.—
G.A
P. B
Crafb, Mr. & Mrs. O'Connell, P.
Scheepens, Mrs. Philippine Islands, Australia, Dodge, Mr. and
·A.J., Tasmania and New Mrs. HAT. Tompson, R. E. .Zealand via Port Dawinr Llers, Miss J. Rutherford, T.
---Per Taiyuan, 10th Marahaw, F. C. W. May, 10 a.m.
Micheel, Dr. K.. Straits, Burmah, Ceylon,
Per 8.5. Haiyang, arrived 7th Adelaide, Western Aus-inst., from Foochow, &c. tralia, India, Aden, Butchers, F. C. Randell, Miss Egypt, and Europe via Bartele, . Brindisi. (Late Letters Hanson, Miss R. 11 a.m. to noon, Extra Postage 10 cents.) (Sup- plementary mail on board up to the time fixed for departure of the mail (Extra Postage 10 cents) PASSENGERS, DEPARTED · (Letters posted in all the
Per s.s. Hirano Mazy, sailed 7th Pillar Boxes in time for the first clearance will inst., for London be included in this con- Beytogh, G. J. tract mail.) The Parcel
A. Mail will be closed on Friday, the 9th May, at 5 pm. Per China, 10th May, 11 am.
English
Mall.
7th inst., from Tamsul -
Por e.8. Daljing Maru, arrived Lowe, G.
ion of the China Sea.
Hongkong Rainfall. for the 24 hours ending at 10 a.m to-day,
0.00 inches.
FORECAST FOR THE 24
HOURS ENDING AT NOON
TO-MORROW.
District.
1 Hongkong and
Neighbourhood
2 Formosa Channel
Forecast.
E. winds, light to mo- derate; fair. N.E, winds, moderate.
The same as No. 1.
3 South coast of) China between H.K. and Lamocks 4 South const of) China butween II.K. and Hainan.
China Coast Meteorological Register.
Station.
For
SHANGHAI.....} LONDON, via
DELTA
Usual Ports of Call.
Steamers To Sail On Remarks
Capt. E. P. Martin, R.N.R.
CHINA
daylight Freight
9th May) & Faake
Noon Capt.C. H. 8. Tocque, R.N.R.}
LONDON & ANT-
WERFY. Sing-NILE pora, Penang, O'mbo, Port Said, & Marseilles.......
BHANGHAI,]
MOJI, KOBE &
Capt. F. Powell,
NUBIA
YOKOHAMA.... Capt. F. J. Fox,
}
10th May) & F
1 Freight
about Fraight 14th May) &P'sage
about Freight 15th May & Page
All the above steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
For Freight, or Passage apply to
The same as No. 1.
P. & O. 9. N. Co.'s office,
Hongkong. 6th May, 1913.
7th May, a.m.
Wind.
Hour.
Temperature
Barometer.
Humidity.
Dtion.
Force.
Weather
E. A. Hewett,
Superintendent.
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Wostock 7a29.7642 100 une 3 o
Nemuro. 6 a 29,93
Hakodate
Bonin Is. 29.91-- B I even
NORDDEUTSCHER
LLOYD.
BREMEN.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES
For
NAPLES, GENOA, AL-`
GIERS, GIBRALTAR,BULOW
SOUTHAMPTON, Capt. O.Nahrath 16,900
ANTWERP & B'MEN.,
GOEBEN.
WINESDAY,
14th May,
10 ́a.m.
about
WINESDAY,
יזי
Steamera,
PRINZ WALDEMAR
To sail on
1
Capt. H. Bremer 6,100 BORNEO
Capt. F. Sembill
about TUESDAY, 27th May,
End of May.
曲
Tokio
Kochi Nagasaki
11
nw 1 *** 29.99.
29.97-- nw K'shima 29.98 ehe 1
29.93-
Oshima Naha
29.93
11
11
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P
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SHANGHAI, NAGA
Wheiwei Hankow
H
29.69 60 82 aw 3 obm
SAKI,
KOBE AND
YOKOHAMA.......
Capt. A.Ahlborn 17,300
Iohang Kiukiang,
14
MANILA. ANGAUR,"
14th May.
Changsha
Shanghai
Gutzlaff
Amoy
29.9946 ве
3.om .. 29.36.55 Sharp P. 7a29.6767 ве 0 c 6a29.93 69 70 no lo
2 om
YAP, MARONN, SA-PRINZ SIGISMUND MARAL. SYDNEY & (Capt. D. Lenz MELBOURNE.....
6,000
SATURDAY,
17th May at 9.8.11.
KOBE & YOKOHAMA,
Swatow
KUDAT&SANDAKAN
Taihoku
529.92-88--2--
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Pakhof' Hoihow Phulien
6o 29.9370 - nw. 3.o
Tourane
29.87 72
C. St. J.
29.84 75
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Aparri
29.8279
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Manila
29.73 79
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Legaspi
29.8275
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Ilollo Bacolod Cebu
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Taichu Tainan
9029,9478 82 H'Long 6829.9073 85
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one 3 o
29.87 84- T. F. Claxton, Director. Hongkong, Observatory, May, 7.
1 Barometer, reduced to $2] ✔es Fabreubuit on the level the seo in mehes, tonths and hundredths.
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
5. Force of Wind, according to Beaufort Scale.
Lea, Miss Llypoints, Leung ing Butler, Mrs. Little, Dr. u. C.
McFarlane, Brown, W. B. Putier
Mrs. Bridel, Madam Mac Farisin, Brian, Bridel, Miase.... Mise
Mathias. M.39 Beytogh, Mrs. I. Mason, W. Brooke, Mr. and Nakanishi, A.
W. H.
Mashitani, T. Maoso-Per Sui Tal, 10th May, Carlton, Misen Richter, Rev. &
Mrs. R.
Oki, R.
Philippine Islands-Per Loong
sang 10th May. 1pm. Straits and India via Calcutta- Per Hopsang, 10th May, 1.p.m.
1.15 p.m.
Haiphong Pakhoi und Saigon. Dupery, Mrs.
Coat
Siberian
Per Kaifong, 10th May: Douglas, Capt. & Seward, Master
Mrs..
5 p.m
Shanghai and North Donnelly I
St
Dent, R.
· China (Europe via beria) Per Linen, 10th May, 5 p.m.
11th
Tsingtau, Weihaiwel, Chefoo and Tientsin-Per Kusichow,
11th May, 9 6.m.. BwatowPer Haimun,
May, 9 a.m. Swatow, Amoy and Formosa via
Tamrul Per Daljin maru, 11th May, 9 a.m. Macao-Per Buf "Tal, 19th May,
1.15 p.m.
Swatow. Amoy and Foochow
Per Haiching, 13th May, 10 am.
18th May, 10 a.m.
6 State of Weather, b blue sky, la detached cloud, d drizzling rain [f fog, g gloomy, hail, 1 light- ning, overcast, p passing shower, q squally, r rain, snow, t, thundar, visibility, w dew wet). Rain in inches, tenths and hundredths,
MËTEUKULOG.CAL.
Previous
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Day On Daly On Data
39.94 77 78
Mr. Seward, Mrs.
Saki, S. Thompson, Misa
Trayes, Mr. & Diction} E
Barometer 29.93 29.91 Temperature 7 75 Humidity 69 84 Wind
Force Weather Rain
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b
Dent, V. Easton, Mr. and
MIS. Mrs. L
Tohl, Mr. and Garrow
Mrs. W Hodden, Mr. and Tanowalla
Mrs.
Fangy Hamilton Tobias, My, and Hothiramoni, T. Mrs.
0,
Warren, Mr & Jordi, Mrs. M,Mr. O. Kissumell, O. B. Young, Mrs. Lea H. W.
PASSENGERS EXPECTED,
For 8.8. Paul Lecat, expected
Higonst open ́al: Temperstars on the st Lowest
D
H.L. Observatory, 5th May, 1913.
T. F. Claxton, Director. TIDE TABLE.
* Calling at Manila.
All the steamers of the European Line are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy New System of Telefunken.
For further Particulars, apply to
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
MELCHERS & CO.,
GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and CHINA
Hongkong, 1st May, 1913.
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS. REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE BETWEEN EUROPE AND JAPAN.
OUTWARD.
Steamers. Paul Lecat Armand Behic Atlantique Ernest Simons Amazone Australlen
NEXT SAILINGS:-
Will leave for
HOMEWARD.
Japan on Steamers.
Polynesien
16.420 T. 18th do 1410 T. Jano. Magellan 10743 T. 15 da
5. 29th do 9830 T, 18th July 1320 T, 27th dy
Will leave for
Marseilles.
10820 T. 20th do
9850 T End Juás
Paul Locat ·,16820 Tj 17th do se Armand Bobic 10480 T. 1st July. Atlantique
10728 T, 18th do Ernest-Simons 2085 T, 29th do
For Freight and Passage apply to
P. THOMAS, Agent.
Queen's Buildings, No. 3;
THE EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED.
Mail Service to Australia
via Manila,
MAIL SCHEDULE
(SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION),
Steamers.
EMPIRE ST. ALBANS
Low Wr Haag ko. Moen
5th May to 11th May. 1913.
#
High Water
Hongkong
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Arrive Hongkong From Australia.
2nd May. 30th May.
Leave Hongkong for Australia.
24th May, 21st June,
The above Steamers are fitted with Refrigerating Machinery, ens. suring a Plentiful supply of Ice, French Provisions, etc., and are lighted throughout with Electricity: All State Rooms have Electrio 312 Fans. A duly qualified Doctor and Stewardess are carried.
For further particulars, apply to
Gith, Livingston & Co., Agenta.
40
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Japan via Kobe-Fer Suisang, for Hongkong, etc.-Mr. and Mrs.
de Laforcade, Mr. Hauchecorne, Wed Mr. and Mrs. Bidault, and Mr, Ther.
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morning a
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the City of Victoris,
American
Mall,
Philippine Islande, Japan via Nagasaki, Honolulu, Brentemann.. Canada, United States and South Ameripa via Ban Francisco-Pex
China, 18th May, noon.
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