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HONGKONG FINANCES. the year exceeded the expenditure by a sum of $978,151, whereas a deficit of $175,190 was anticipat- ed; with the result that the cred- it balance of $1,826,979 at the end of 1911 was increased to $2,805,130 at the end of 1912.
Interesting Report for Last Year.
The report on the finances of the Colony for the year 1912 was laid on the table at yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Coun oil.
The tot∙l revoons for the year amounted to $8,180,604 being 8503,200 in exons of the enti- mite and $683,483 more this the revenue in 1911. Compared with that year there were inorenesis under every hami with the excep tion of Interest and Land Saler, the deo Buder the former hout being acounted for by a Biak overdraft during the better half of 1918. The prievijal sub heada showing an increar over ils on• timate are as follow:--Sommar Duties, $413,312; int Sales,.) $63,785; Aed Ts, $60, 292; Water Excess Supply and Meter Renta, $31,622; Fines, $30,996; Other Mistallaur us Receipts, $18516; Juuk Li- cences, $17,992; Parmant on account in respeo of British Postal Agencies, $15,484.
LIST OF UNCLAIMED TELE. |
GRAMS LYING IN THE EASTERN EXTENSIÓN OFFICE AT HONGKONG.
Fakshar Makis Care Matsubara, Thoraday Island,
Guapeong Yaumatie,Singapore. Harvester, Portland. Ina Oy, Manila.
Kwanghwatseng, Tjilatjap.
Kwonghoploong, Manila.
Lavanchow, Shanghai.
Lukhmidas Goksīdas "Dopa
Macbain Pagesager “Goeben,” Shanghai.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 1913.
POST OFFICE.
MAILS VIA SIBERIA.
Let's Loodos
May 24
-
Fre Shangbal
- Juno 9
MAILS ARRIVED TO-DAY. Siberian, s.s, Africa,
MAILS DUE. French, Atlantique, 15th inst.
The Atlantique with the French Mall from Europe is due to arrive here on Sunday the 15th inst., at daylight.
Australia
Mail.
·MAILS CLOSE.
·shipping news.
ARRIVED.
WEATHER REPORT,
On the 13th at 11.24-Pressure has further decreased over S.W.
Lai Sang. Br. ss., 2,225, Tadd, China, and over Annam. It has
12th.
June-Calcutta, increased slightly in the north, Penang and Singapore and is highest in the neighbour- 7th Juhe, Gen.-J., M. & hood of the Bonins. Co. Phoumpenb, Br, s.o., 1,085, Scott, 12th June-Saigon 8th June: Rice-Chinese. Bridge, Nor. s... 650, Folkman,
Shallow depressions lle over 8. W. China and to the east of Japan.
Moderate S. winds are indicat-
Mail Steamers
THE PENINSULAR
AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or
about the DATES named - For
Steamers To Sail On Ramarks
ed along the east coast of China, WI 12th June-Bangkok, and over the N. China Sea. Gen. Order. Boverlo, Br, 0,8., 84, Harper, 12th June-Tacoma 1st June, Gen-Bank Line. Opland, Nor, s.s. 843, Eriksen. 12th June Bangkok Rice.-T. & Co T Waldemar. Ger. 5.5., 1,737,
12th
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 houre ending at 10 am to-day.SHANGHAI,) 0.56 inches...
Philippine Islands, Ma ronn, Yap, Fred. Wil helmshofen. Rabaul Herbertshche,. Matupi, Prinz Samarai, Australia, Tas- mania and New Zealand via Brisbane-Por Prinz Waldemar, 14th June, 8
B.m.
Board Steamer Koruhoma, Bom- Bolhow, Haiphong and Pakhoi bay
Per Surgkiang. 14th June, 9 a.m. Shanghai, North China Japan via Kobe-Per Fookeang. 14th June, 11 am." Shanghai, North China Japan via Moji-Per Sardinia, 14th June, noun.
Maubingehen, Focóhow. Humdcog, Sanfrancisco. Oassio, Baguio. Pardo De Tavera
" Manila. nesota,"
The principal decreases wors: Kowlon-Canton Railway main line, $180,481; liquor 'duties, $19,425; postage, $18,958; Im-nce,"
perial contribution on account of loss of opium revonuo, due to rise in exchange, $10,880; and stone quarries $8,095.
Expenditure.
The total expenditure mount- ed 10 $7,202,513, boing $050,135 under the estimate, and $125,366 more than the expen- dituro in 1911. Compared with the estimates there was a decrease under every head with the excep.. tion of Miscellaneous Services, Military Expenditure, Public Works Recurrent, and Obaritabile Services. The excess, amounting to $12,051, under Miscellaneous Services was largely due to cliarges in copceotion with a revised edition of the "Ordinances and to
Richard T. Robinson Reinewis,
OF
Min-
Min-
Rol art Paul, Singapore. Solway, Manchester." #Taller Minnesota," Singapore. Trek Booham St, Singapore. Y auckshine. Singapore..
J. M. Book,
Superintendent. Hong kong 13th June 1913.
GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH CO.
UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS,
Chengzani, Shanghai. Desille, Kinkiang. Enapro, Kota.
Magchin Shang Zijpushing 17 Yangzhor Obing. Peking. Shunchan, Yokohama. Tongseling, Koba. Walker, Paussager "Prinz Lud-
an underestimate of lose on sal-wing." Adog.
aidiary coins. Military Expendi-6240, Shangbai, ture excreded the estimate by a
sum of $17,088, being the balance
J. C. Gough. Actg. Superintendent.
13th June, 1913.
of contribution due to the fm-Hongkong S'ation. perial Government in respect of the your 1911: and on excess of $18,536 under Public Works Beurrent is more than accounted" for by an excus of $27,952 in respect of the vote" Waterworks: Maintenance of City and H
SUIT FOR WAGES
Mr. R. O. Faithfull, for the
In the Summary Court this District", due to pumping acces-Fuise Judge, Razak Joseph morning, before MrJusica Kemp, sitated by the deficient rain-fall.
The principal increases under Ondish sued M. 8. Nazuralli to Bubbende of expenditure are as recover the arm of $489,80, follows: Typhoon refuge, Mong- koktsui, $121,280; compensation for deprivation of marine frontage rights in respect of Kowloon Marine Lote 20, 30; aud 31, $97,227; Post Office building,
plaintiff, asked for a date to be fited, and Mr. Hind, for the de- fence, said he could not be ready
Monday, which was suggested by his Ludship. $23,236 waterworks, main- Mr. Faithfull pointed out that and hill bis client was poor, and was
tence of city.
and
suing his master for wages. district, $27,052; railway; locomotive
The case was fixed for. Mon- | carllage waggon ехредвев, $22,694; day afternoon. police, additional lanach and mo- tor boat, $19,354; P. W. I), mis-
cellaneous works, $18,841; milit- ary contribution $17,088; prin- ing end binding, $13,349; compene.tion for damages by
disinfection, $11,991. The may-
SILIMPOPON COAL
BUNKERS
ing of $650,135 in respect of the can be supplied at cheap rates.
total estimated expenditure for
the year is attributed to three
at
(British North Borneo),
·
main causes, viz: a rise in ex | MSNDAKAN& SBATIKH G change; the non-expendi ure of Baum of $251,741 under the head "Post Office: share of mail sub- sidy and transit charges;" and the saving of a sum of $96,140 under the vots for Public Works Extraordinary. The revenue for
At those ports steamers call- ing for bunker coal exclusively dues and charges. are exempt from all shipping
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FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
District.
June-Yokohama 1 Hongkong and
5th June, Gen. M. & Co.
Tjikini, Dutch 8.8, 4.739. Booy, 13th June-Java 5tb June, Gen.-J. O J, L.
Wenchow. Br. 3.8., 760; Lloyd, 13th June-Chefen via Tsingtau 6th June, Chin.
B & Y Harpagus, Br. 6.8, 3,671. Farqu4
Philippine Ielands-Per Yuen-Haiman,
sang. 14th June, 1 p.m. Macao-Per Sui Tai, 14th June,
1.15 p.. Manzanillo and Guaymas (Mexico)
Japan
haraon. 13th Juns-Port land. UAA and Moji 8th June, Flour-d., M. & Co.
Br. 9.5., 611, Evans, 13th June-Swatow 12th
June, Gon.-D. L. & Co.
K vangloo, Chi, ... 462, Ma~~
Neighbourhood
'Forecast.
8. winds, moderate, equally; cloudy, rain at times,
9. winds, fresh,
The same a's No. 1.
2 Formosa Channel
3 South coast of) China between H.K. and Lamooks
South coast of China between H.K.
The sume Hainan.
ns No. 1. China Coast Meteorological Register,
Arthur, 13th June Station.. Canton th June, Ger. -V. M. S. 8. Co.
Africa,
Aust. s.s. 3860. Hubor,
13th
13th June, a.m.
Wind.
Hour.
Barometer.
Temperature
Humidity.
D'tion.
Weather,
Force.
June-Shanghai W'ostook 17 a 29,8248 100 sse 1. f
◊ 10th June, Gen.-S. W. Nemuro & Co...
6&29.79- Hakodate 29.79
+
-Per Marie, 14th June, 3 p.m. Swatow and Amoy-Per Wen chow, 14th June, 3 p.m.
Via Yohohania-Per Itola, 14th June, 3 pm. Shanghai, & North China Alesia, Ger. as, 5.140, Habel Tokio , 29.77—— now 2 (Europe via Siberia)-
13th June-Hankow Kochi 29.86-*** 0 Por Chenan, 14th June,
Gen.-H. A.ĽA
Nagasaki 29.82--- QAB 4 - 5 p.m.
Taring Be 6.8; 1.35. Penve- K'shima *29.84
'0 Swatow, Taingtaú Chefoo and
father, 13th June-Oshima 29.8988 1 Tientsin-Per Chipshing, Rubi, Am 6.s., 2,767, Miller, 13th Ishijima
Manila, Gen.-B. & 9. Naha
29.89 29.86
Siberian
Mail.
14th June, 5 p.m.. Swatow, Amoy and, Formosa via Tamsui -Per Daigi- mary, 15th June, 9 a.m. Swatow-Per Haimun, 15th June,
Australian
Mall.
98.m.
Philippine Islands, Aus: tralia,Tasmanis & New Zealand via Port Darwin -Per Changsha, 16th June, 11 am..
15
MOJI, KOBE ( SARDINIA AND YOKO- (Capt. G. Manley HAMA.... 41140,
SHANGHAI LONDON, via" Usual Ports.
of Call
DEVANHA Capt. W. J, Hickey.
ARCADIA
Capt. 8. Barcham,
LONDON & ANT-
WERP v. Singa-
pore, Penang, NUBIA
C'mbo, Port Said, Capt. F. J. For.:
& Marseillos......]
p.m.
Freight
at June & P'ange
14th
Freight
}`19th June) & Frage
}
}
Freight
Noon 21st June & P'ange
Freight
about 25th June &P'ange
All the above steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
..For Freight, or Parage apply to
P. & O. S. N. Co.'s office,
Hongkong, 11th June, 1913
E. A. Howatt,
Superintendent,
NORDDEUTSCHER
LLOYD. BREMEN
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL.
For
NAPLES, GENOA, AL-`
GIERS, GIBRALTAR, SOUTHAMPTON. AWERP & BREMEN.J
NAGA-1
29,82 69 80 nne 3b SHANGHAI, -
де
B 5
CLEARANCES AT THE
June-Manila 10th June, Bonin Is. Gen.-S. T. & Co.
Chefoo Whaiwei Hankow
11
30,01-
10
Tchang
Kiukiang
Changsha
HARBOUR OFFICE. June 12. Tiontein, for Hongay.
. June 13. Wenchow, for Canton.. Sambia, for Hemburg.
sin Chang, for Canton. Philippine Islands-Per Rubi Alesia, for Hamburg
16th June, 3 p.m.
Suisang, for Calcutta. Amoy, Weihaiwei and Tientsin-Haiching, for Foochow.
Per Hutchow, 16th June, Marie, for Manzanillo. 5 p.m. Saigon, Straits. Ceylon Adelaide, Westo: Aus- tralia, India, Adea, Egypt and Europe via Marseil
les (Late Letters 11. to Noon. Extra Postage 10 cents). (Letters posted in all the Pillar Boxes in time for the first clearance will be included
P Waldemar, for Melbourne. Kwongchauwan, for K. C. Wan, Africa, for Trieste.
French
II
American ned
Siberian M. Is,
DEPARTED.
June 13. Unkai-maru, for Milke. Rokkosan-maru, for Tamsui. Onenan. for Canton. Glenfalloch, for Amoy. l'alroclus, for Saigon. Bangchow, for Hongay. in this contract mail.) Sambia, for Pollippine Irlands. Por Paul Lecat, 17th Hatching, for Foochow June, am. -
Singar. for Foochow. Philippine Islands, Japan
Pansing, for Kobe. via Nagasaki, Honolulu, Fonchow, for Saigon. Canada, United States Suisang, for Calcutta. and South America via San Francisco (Europe via Siberia)-Per Nippon- maru, 17th June, 11 a.m.
Straits and India via Calcutta- Per Kutsang, 17th June, 1 p.m. Formosa via Keelung Shanghai, North. China, Japan via Moji, Victoria and Seattle, Wash.-Per Awa-maru, 17th June, 3 p.m.
American
Mail.
PASSENGERS ARRIVED
lost, from Calcutta, &o,:~
Per sc. Laisang, arrived 17th
Mallet, dir. & Mrs. Staples
E U
Per 8 s. Prinz Waldemar, arriv-
Donfer, H. ed 12th inst., from Yokohama: Schultz.
Wruck, K.
For s.6, Bubi, arrived 13th inst. from Manila:- Barretto, Miss C Landahl, Mrs. Berretto, Mrs. D.
ין
Shanghai 29.7173 - ne lofd Gutzlaff
. 29.71-71 B96 30m Sharp P. 7a29.7479 8 1.c Amoy 5a29.7378 91' 20. Swatow ,,&29,75 75- wsw 2 c. Taiboku 5a29.79-
SAKI, KOBE AND
YOKOHAMA....
MANILA, YAP, MAR-
LINES
Steamers.
To sail on
ONN, NEWGUINEA, PRinz WaldemAR SAMARAI, BRIS->Cant. H. Bromer 6,100 BANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE
KOBE & YOKOHAMA CORLENZ
(SATURDAY,.
14th June,
at 9 a.m.
24th Juno
All the steamers of the European Line are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy. New System of Telefunken.
For further Particulare, apply to
Capt. L. Klugkish
6,750
about TUESDAY,
Taichu
Tainan
*29.80- 29:81-****
0~
98 4
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++
Koshun .. 29.83-- P'dores Canton 9a H'kong 6 a 29.6978 80 Gap Rock", 29.66 Масво
29.6979. Wuchow 929.6481
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T. F. Claxton, Director. Hongkong, Observatory, June, 13. 1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degren Fahrenheit on the lovel of the in inches, tentha and hundredtla
2 Temperature, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
MELCHERS & CO..
GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and CHINA.
Hongkong, 29th May, 1913.
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES:
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.
REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE BETWEEN EUROPE AND JAPAN.
NEXT SAILINGS:-
OUTWARD.
Will leave for
'Japan on.
9 Humidity, in percentage of Steamers saturation, the Humidity of air
Direction of Wind, to two Ernest Simons, saturated with moisture being 100, Atlantique,
points.
Amazone,
5 Force of Wind, according to Australien, Beaufort Scale.
6 State of Weather, b blue sky,
o detached cloud, d drizzling rain f fog, g gloomy, h hail, 1 light- overcast, p. passing showers, q squally, r rain, s snow, t, thunder, visibility, w dew wet). ◊ Rain" in inolies, tenths and hundredths.
Philippine Islande-Per Taming, Barretto, Misa P. Osgood, Q V..
17th June; 3 p.m. Straits and Colombo-Per Aki-Cagigas. Mrs. H. Fatter, E. P.
maru, 17th Juno, 5 p.m. Fernandez, L. Phair. Swatow, Amoy and Foochow- Y
Schlosser, Missning: Per Haitan, 17th June, Gonsalves. Schutte, Miss 5 p.m. Swatow-Per
PASSENGERS DEPARTED. Haimun, 18th Juno, 10 am,
Fer s.8. Goeben, sailed on 11th Shanghai and North China-inst, for Europo, &c. -
Per Luchow, 19th June Beitken, B. 3 p.m. Haiphong, Pakhoi and Saigon
Australian
Mail.
Bagilsh
Mali,
Per Si-kiang, 20th June.
la m
Miss
• M-6, T. L. · Buchner, Dr & Macaulay, I. D.
Mrs. Braga, Mrs. and
Macgregor, Mr.
& Miss Millor, Lieut EB.
Philippine Islande, Tiínor Chew Kim-too Australia. Tasmania and Chye
METEOROLOGICAL,
Previous
Day On Date On Date
..
Barometer 29.75 29.72 Tomperature 78 80 Ong Hun-ching | Humidity
New Zealand via Port Dreles, Lieut. C. Paul, Mr. and Wind Darwin,-Per St Al-Crawford. Lieut
bans,21st June, 10a.m
f
43. p.m.
29.73
76
' 41 89
93
W
0
1
od orle 2,38
0
Straits, Burmah, Ceylon.Eckhusen,-Mfrs. Schiffbouor, Dr. Right open, als Temperature on the sib
Adelaide, Western Aus Fenton, tralia, India, Ader, Glover. O. E Egypt, and Europe via Huse, F. Brindisi. (Late Letter Bermerling, 11 am. to noon, Extra
Capt. & Mrs.
Lowitt
71
Observatory,12th June, 1912, T. F. Claxtou. Director, TIDE TABLE.
Direction Mrs. C. 8. D.
Ramsey, Dr. G. Force Dronhin, Mr. & 8,
Weather Mrs. A.
Ranssey, C. D. Rain
H. E.
H.K. Silvermann. N.; Texura, J, F., Teixeira, A. J. Tosping, John Westerfield. Wengarten,
Mra. Wells, Mr. and Mrs. Wälter J.
Postage 10 cents) (Sup- Hell, U. S. plementary mallon board Hansen, T. P. up to the time fixed for Ketteher, Lieut. departure of the mail
Wm. P.
(Extra Postage 10 cents) Kramer, O.
(Letters posted in all the Lom Chen-guan.
Dr
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Pillar Boxes in time for Leemmeber, O. Yee, Mrs. the first clearance will Lim Boon-keng Yew Chat be included in this con- tract mail) The Parcel Mall will be closed on Friday, the 20th June, 5 p.m.-Per Arcadis, et June, 11 sim.
Oysters, Freih, Tried or Blawed, -kha Fieden Haddocks, Eppar &o.
ALEXANDRA, GAFE,
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m morning s afternoon,
HOMEWARD. ·
Will leave for Marseilles.
Steamers.
9085 T. 29th do 10728 T. 15th Jane Paul Lecat, 16820 T, 17th do
8850 T. 18th July 10820 T. 27th do
Armand Behic, 10480 T. - Int Jaly Atlantique, 10728 T. 18th do Braest Simons, 9085 T. 29th do
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Steamers.
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Arrive Hongkong from Australia.
27th June. 25th July.
Leave Hongkong for Australia.
21st June, at noon. 19th July.
16th August,
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