SHORT STORY.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
'It won't be necessary to hang him".
"We'll forget him, then”.
POST OFFICE.
(Continual from page 3).
The Amazone with the French: "All right", said Miss Austin, Mail is excepted to arrive here on "Yes" murmured Edith, a quite steadily; "we'll forget Sunday, the 13th inst., at noon. shale drily: "I suppose it would." him".
"And everything considered, they're nice bogn, Ge id fallowe! They have their faults of course but taken by and large they're real. They've taught me a lot: Why, take Carly Sanders alone. My life, the rest of it, would be a lot prer if I'd had never knowa Curly Sandera. I'm simply dippy aout Curly:"
Mis Austin's hands were olasp- ed lightly in her lap, under the table, Her face was expression-
Jena.
As soon as they were outside, in the semi-darkness of the big impulse to draw a long➡a very. porch, she gave way to the
longbreath
JAPANESE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA.
Danvers 0 bora, in the "Em pire Review" for May, produces some starling information regard- ing the hold which Asistios bave upon the trade of Canada and British Columbia, One Province is stated to harbour 16,000 Japa nese, and the author candidly confesses that he and the other whites are afraid of them-
MAILS: ARRIVED TO-DAY: Siberian, Mexico Maru
MAILS DUB.
French, Amazone, 13th inat.
MAILS CLOSE.
Siberian
Australian
Mall.
Philippine Islands, An- gaur, Yap, Fred. Wil-
Rabau helmshafen,
Herbertshohe, Matupi, Australia, Tasmania and
SATURDAY, JULY 12.-1913.
SHING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 12th at 10 40.-Proesure
Mail Steamers
THE PENINSULAR
Kjeld, Nor. s.e. T. Helleso, 11th Japan, and is nearly stationary AND ORIENTAL S. N. Co.
July-Bangkok 4th July,
Rica-Kum Seng Lee. Tjimahi, Dut. 8.a. 6,998, F. E. C.
Schermbuk, 11th July Hakassar 3rd July, Su- gar. I. C, J. L. Coblenz, Ger's 3,103, L. Klug- kiss, 11th July-Japan Ports 7th July, Gen.-N. D. L.
| has decreased slightly over N.E over NE Chinaarde lanchuria It has increased slightly else. whore. The southern depression has partially filed up. It is now central over the Gulf of Tongking
Moderate S.E. winds are, la WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undarmentioned PORTS on of
dicated over the northern portion of the N. China Sea:
Tillwong, Dut. 6.5. 3,061, J. Phours ending at 10 8.8. to-day, Hongkong Rainfall for the 34
9.7 inches.
New Zealand við Brian Cari+ bane-Per Ooblenz, 12th
July, 5 p.m.
Scholen, 12th July-Miike 6th July, Gen.-J.OJ.L. Dioderlohsen: Gor LB. 774, E. Pahren, 12th July- Kaiphong & Holhow lith July, Gen--J. & Co.
Shanghai & North-China | Tsingtau, Ger, s.s. 1,00%, P. Bouk- ing. 12th July-Bangkok (Europe via Siberia) -
Por Ohanan, 19th July, 5 p.m. The extreme denunciation of Shanghai and North-China-Par the Asiatica that calls so loudly
Kwangsang, 12th July, 5 p.m.
Kaljo
Curly you ese was a really gifted person," ran on the talk ative young man. "He's one of that are sort that actually live in a world of make believe.. He cin't run across the street without running bang into the most ex-in British Columbia to-day is traordinary adventure. Real ones you know. They happen to him Mostly with ladies. He is forgive me Mrs Wilberly, but be ideia- ply wonderful with ladies. Rich andor, bigh and low, they all fall for Carly..
A
July, 5 p.m. Shanghai. North China and Japan
via Moji-Per Namur, 12th July, 5 pm.
Hoihow, Pakboland Haiphong-Hukata Per Sungkiang, 12th July. 5 p/m:
Swatow-Per Huimun, 13th July,
9 a.m.
.
FORECAST FOR THE 24'- HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
District. 1 Hongkong 5th July, Rice.-B. & S. Maru. Jap 8.8. 1,203, Y. Neighbourhood
Yamamate, 12th July- Bwalow, 11th July, Gen -0 S. K.
Maru, Jap. 8. 3,739 N. Kabayasahi, 12th July -Tacoma (via Japan Ports 9th July, Flour & Goa. 0.5 K.
Maru, Jap. a 8, 3,870, H. Nomura, 19th July-Moji 7th July, Matohes, Cotton Yarn, Glass Ware, Bea Producte, &c.-N. Y. K. Kwanggang, Br. 9.8 1,474 N. F.
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and
Forecast. 18.5.to S.W.
winda, moderate; fair to showery.
2 Formosa Channel
3 South coast of China between H.K' and Lamooks
4. South coast of China between H.K. and Hainan.
The name Da No.).
about the DATES name
Steamers
For SHANGH A 1.) NAMUR
AND YOKO NANKIN MOJI KOBE Capt. N. Collyer, HAMA...................... J Capt. Owen Jones,
SHANGHAI --
LONDON, via
Usual Porta
of Call:
R.N.R. ASSAYE
Capt. G.J. Coldwell,
CHINA
Capt. C.H.8. Tocque R.N.R
LONDON & ANT-).
WERPV. Binga-]
pore, Penang, SARDINIA
C'mbo, Port Said, Capt. G. Manley,
& Marseilles...]
To Sull On 'Remarke
daylight 13th July about 26th July
Freight
& Prage
Freight
}
about 17th July
Noon
& Page
Freight
& F'ange.
Freight
19th July & P'sage
about 1 Freight 23rd July &P*ange
All the above stoomers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
For Freight, or Famage apply to
The Bume P. as No. 1.
& 0.8; N. Co.'s
's office,
Variable
winde, equally.
China Coast Meteorological Register.
gradually resolving itself into a Tientsin-Per Chipshing, 12th Mexico strong anti-Japaness feeling. Our leading citizens and public men bave voiced themselves, and the many pertinent queries put to us to este our case deserve attention and explanation, in And the joy of it is, heelways order that Great Britain and the comes right back and tells us all Eastern Provinces may realise about it. Of coures, you can that our reasonable protests are never be sure how much of what by no means the hasty ebullition he tells is so. But be always gives of any frantic sentiment, worked names, places and dates. And it's up to a fury, ench as characteris always gorgeous. Why, he muated events and coloured history in
it was our the Weston States of America in Swatow, Amoy and Formosa vio be down here now- company that came with your the days of the buffalo and the
Tamsui -Po Doigi- train. Come to think of it, rodskin. In this connection, it
maru, 13th July, 9 a.m. Miss Austin, Curly is from your it necessary to emphasise the Saigon-fer Ningpo, 14th town. His father's a grocor. Curly fact, that two decades ago, it
July, 10 a.m went to high school there. Then was only the white labourer who Japan via Kobe-Per Japan, 14th Telmachus. Br. 8.8. 1,340, Nemuro 6a9.97-
Siberian
Mail.
Shanghai, North China and Japan via. Kobe (Europe viaBiboria)-Per Amazone, 13th July.
3.1.
Bichard, 12th July-Con- ton 11th July, Gon.-J. 41. & Co. Taishuo, Chis.s: 1,216, R. J.
Paramore, th July- Vanton th July, Gen. Station. -O, M, S. N Co. Cheaan, Br, 8.8. ',350, W. L. Jones, 12th July-Canton 11th
!
1th July, a.m.
¡Wind.
Hour.
Barometer,
Temperature
Humidity.
Weather.
D'tion.
Force.
July, Gen.-B. & S. Wastock 7 a 29,9958 ne 1 f
3.-
Hongkong, 13th July, 1918.
E. A. Hewett,
Superintendent.
NORDDEUTSCHER
LLOYD.
BREMEN.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL
For
Steamers,
LINES
To sail on
NAPLES, GENOA, AL-
GIERS, GIBRALTAR, PE FRIEDRICH SOUTHAMPTON, Caru Mundt 16,000 A'WERP & H'BURG.) SHANGHAI, TSING-
TAU, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.......................
ANGAUR,
PRINZESS ALICE
Caps. J Bortfeldt 20,300
YAP. NEWGUINEA, / COBLENZ
July, 11 a.m.
4 p.m.
Straite,
Straits
Burmah and India via Calcutta-Per Hakata Maru, 14th July, 4 p.m. and Burmah-Par Itola,
14th July, 5 pm.
Zafiro,
Fraser, 12th July-Sai-Hakodate gon 7th July, Rice & Tokin Gen-Wo Fat Shing. Kochi Amer. s.8 408, E. 8. Nagasaki
McMurray, 12th July Manila 9th July, Gan.- B. T. & Co.
20.04
22097
0
29.97
sw 1
30.07
ese 1
K'shima
29.-G
Oshima
29.93
0
Naha
. 29.89
MANILA,
ese 1
Ishi'jima
20.88 Bonín le: 20,95
пе
IT
16
Chefoo
Whaiwei
29 8.167 90
40
Hankow Iohang
10
Kiukiang
he had to drive a grocery waggon. bad to submit to Asiatic com- Then he worked in-oh, Wil-petition. The Asistio worked on Sandakan-Per Rajab, 14th July, liams' drug store-a sada water the Canadian Pacific Railway elerk. Then he skipped out to track; he used the pick and shovel New York, had some hard luck in the Dunsmuir collieries; the and enlisted.
shingle mills and canneries were "I must certainly look up glad to employ him in the un Curly to-morrow. It's absolutely skille I labour cldas. The ander sure thit he's had some hair-rais-dog soution of the white popula
tion rated feeble protests, but ing adventure in this mix-up.'
little heed was paid to thers out- pourings, because commercial in
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The
More was said but it passed by Mis Austin's ears unheard. She
terests remained unaffrated. could only smile and nod meadvent of the Japanese iu large banieally now and then to give numbers, however, gradually al- an appearance of being in the tered the economic situation. They speedily accustomed them-
talk.
knowledge of our language; and
French
Mail:
Baigon, Straits. Ceylon. Adelaide, Western Aus- tralia, India, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Márseil- les (Late Letters 11 to Noon. Extra Postage 10 oonts). (Letters posted in all the Pillar Boxes in time for the first clearance ill be included
CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE.
July 11.
Namur for Yokohama Shiny. Maru for San Francisco.
July, 17.
Kwongsang for Shanghai.
oblenz for Melbourne- Haimun for Swatow.
in this contract mail.Sungkiang for Haiphong. Per Atlantique, July, 11 am.
15th
Yuen Sang for Manila. Obipshing for Tientsin.
in every direction prepared them. Bwatow, Amoy and Foochow Chenan for Shanghai.
selves to measure their abilities in the future with the bat of our
But, gradually, as she sat there,selves to our conditions; they her brain began to clear. Her hastened to acquire a losring independent spirit slowly reassert ed ilaslf. She wondered if !
"How long are you staying here, Mr Snyder?" she asked, as she found herself leaving the dining room by his side.
"Only to-morrow. I'm leaving for Shanghai on the night_boat". "Oh, really, Hor big hazel eyes turned to his. They were beauti. ful eyes. And she added quits deliberately: "I'm sorry we shan't see something of you. Bstay has ild up so much about you".
"
She saw the light come into his own black eyes.
"Well", said he, "there is to-morrow. Couldn't we woll, play around together a bit ?**,
"I have nothing to do, said abe. "Just consider your all eng ig `ed for the day, then ". His min nor was positively enthusiastic. "Dou you know, seeing you here.
just wipes China out. It, wipta
the Maines ont. It's just home
Per Balching, 15th July, 10 a.m.
chow, 15th July, 10 am. and India via Calcutta-
Per Laisang, 15th July, 10 a.m.
own people in every branch of Weihaiwal & Tientsin-Par Hai- trade. Is a word, the ugly goad which is pricking our raw to-day Straite is the conscious fact that the Jap- nese have long ago abandoned the labour stage, and are entering Philippine into competition with the com- mercial classes, whom they threat- on to outstrip. They own mines, awmills, fishing-craft, ranches, and business establishments, and render every enterprise which they undertake a profitable vanture,
t
BUNKERS
American
Mail.
Islands-Per Test, 15th July, 3 p.m. Formosa via Keelung, Shanghai, North-China, Japan via Moji, Victoria and Beattle-Per Yoko- hama Maru, 15th July, 3
p.m.
Straits and Ceylon-Fer Koortar, 15th July. 3 p.m Straits and Ceylon-Per Kaga
Maru. 15th July, 5 p.m. Haiphong, Pakhoi and Saigon
Swatow-Per
Per Sikiang. 16th July, 9.0.0.
16th
Now- Kansas,
Haimun, July, 10 a.m.
ohwang-Per
can be supplied at cheap rates.Tsingtau, Chefoo and
She smiled. I'd love to knock SANDAKAN & SEBATTIK
around and see the city. I don't
want keep you your
(British) North Borneo), i
friend Curly and bis new story". At these ports steamers
"Oh lang Curly!ories Charing for bunker coal exclusively
call-
are exempt from all shipping lie Syder Trishly. And they dues and charges. both laughed.
THE BEST
སྣོན་མ་
FA. BUNE
THE BREWERS BREW.
Guinness'
Stout.
Same as supplied 10 his Majesty the King,
Can be had from all
Dealers.
RUTTONȚEE & SON, 14, (QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
American,
Canadian and
Siberian Malls.
Tjillwong for Batavis
Daigi Maru for Tamsul.
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
Per sa Telmachus, arrived 12th July, from Saigon. Hodge, Dr.
Changsha
+
Shanghai .. 29.79 75
Gutzlaff Sharp P.
Amoy Swatow Taiboku
., 29.8072- 7a29.8480
BRISBANE. SYDNEY > Cang, L. Klugkist 6,750
& MELBOURNE
KOBE & YOKOHAMA P. SIGISMUND
Capt. D. Lenz JESSELTON, KUDAT & } BORNIO
SANDAKAN
se 2 bm SANDAKAN
1.or
6a29.91 81 87 sw zb
3a29.84
* 2-
Talchu
29.84
0
17
Tainan
" 29.84--- 80
2
Koshun
29.8
2-
P'dures
1+
Canton
F'kong.
Gap Rock
Масло
29.82 9a29.7683.70 2.c 30 6829.76 79 93 0.
29.74-080 .40 29.7580
'! ad
Wuchow Ув
Pakhoi
Hoihow
Phulion
Tourane
Q. 8t. J.
Aparci
+1
29.8477
Manila
*. 29.8575
Legaspi
Iloilo Bacolod
M
Per 8.8. Zafiro, arrived. 12th July, from Manila. Avery. Mr. & Fickes, F.
Mrs.
George. H. Afable, V. Minie, J. F. Brown, L 8.
MacKintosh. E. Cebu Castro. U. de. Chetong,. Everett, N.
Elliott, Mr &
Mrs.
MacKintosh, G. Labuan Sprangli. H. E Wh, Mr. &
PASSENGERS DEPALIED.
16th July, 10 a.m. Shanghai, North China, Japan via Nagasaki, United States, South America and Canada via Vancouver (Europe via Biberia)-Per Empress of Baring, M. Russia, 16th July, 11 Bentfager, Mrs.
8.m.
جم
6a29,7079-
29.7179
29.85 75.
20.8677
9 $29.8782
20
00
-aw 40
29.8885-
29.89 84 ---
sew 1 o
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0
1 c
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10
T. F. Claxton, Director. Hongkong, Observatory, July, 12.
1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenheit on the level
W*NESDAY, 23rd July, 10 a.m.
about WNES'DAY, 23rd July.
(SATURDAY,
12th July
6 p.m.
about
6,000
TUESDAY, 22nd July.
As about
Capt. J..Koehler' RAJAH
Capt C. Rosiefsky
End of July.
MON, 14th
July at 6 p.m.
All the steamers of the European Line are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy. New Bystem of Telefunken.
For further Particulars, apply to
NORDDEUTSCHEN LLOYD
MELCHERS & CO.,
GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and CHINA.
Hongkong, 12th July, 1913,
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS
REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE BETWEEN EUROPE AND JAPAN.
OUTWARD.
Steamers.
of the sea in inches, tenths and Amazone, hundredtha.
Australien,
2 Temperature, in the shadayin degrees Fahrenheit".
5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufort Boale.
6 State of Weather, b blue sky,
o detached cloud, d drizzling rain
Por se Derflinger, departed 10th July, for Europe via Ports. Arthur, Mrs. M. Lam Sue Tong..saturation, the Humidity of air 3 Humidity, in percentage of
G.
Leing Ab Chat saturated with moisture being 100, Ballengal, Miss" Mrs.
4 Direction of Wind, to two 11. B.
Lewis, E. F. points. Baring, Miss L. Lo Taz Shan,
Low
Chong Keah, Mrs. Millner, H. Nocht, Robert- Differ, 31. Steche, W. Strong, H. 8. Verrill, H. M. Voshudas. Watson, A. Wee Boon
Chuan. Yong Lee Choy
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Blunt, C. L..
Per Kaijo Maru, 16th Boada, C. July, 1 pm......
Cabohum, W, C. Philippine Islands-Per Zafiro Cutler W. E.
16th July, 3 p.m.
Dowley, W. A. Japan vis Kobe-Per Miyasaki Dresbach, G.
Maru, 16th July, 4 p.m. Fung Kong Yuen Tientsin-Per Hluchow, 17th Freer, L. 0.
July, 11 am
Herat, 8. L. Shanghai and North China-Per Tensche, G.
Luchow, 17th July, 3 Knight, O. J.
Jan.
!
Shanghai and North China
Per Choysang 17th July, 5 p.m.
Australia
Philippine Island. Aus- trails, Tasmania & New Zealand via Port Darwin -Per Taiyuan, 18th July, 10 a.m'. Bwatow. Amoy and Foochow➡ Per Haltan, 18th July, 10 B11,
Haiphong Pakhoi and Saigon
Australian
TUT
Per Kaifong, 19th July, 9 8.11.
TIDE TABLE.
7th July to 19th July, 1918.
NEXT. SAILINGS:~~~
Will leave for Јарап од
9850 T. 18th July -10820 T. 27th do
HOMEWARD.
Will leave for
Marseilles.
Steamers
Atlantique, “ 10728 T, 18 July Brnest Simoni, 3085 T, 29th do
For Freight and Passage apply to
M. SAINT CLAIR de BUSSIERRE, Agent.
Queen's Buildings, No. 3.
£. fog, 8 gloomy, h hall, I ligTHE EASTERN & AUSTRALIA.
ning, o
overcast, P passing
showers, q equally, r ráin, a snow,
t, thunder, visibility, w dew wet),
0 Rain in inches, touche ant hundredths.
METEOROLOGICAL.
Day On Date On Data
Previous
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Steamers.
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Philippine Islands Aus- tralia, Tasmania & Now accir Zealand via Port Darwin fro -For Eastern, 19th July, 10 am.
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4.4 1-0 | Highësi open air Tumpetsues am the 10th ̧
H.K. Observatory, 11th July, 1913. T. F. Claxton, Director.
9.23.9
SE MORNİNG ·& afternoon;
Öyitom, Fresh, Fried or Stewed. 11971, Fladen Badd wks, Kppers 44.
ALEXANDRA CAPE.
Arrive Hongkong from Australia.
28th July,
31st July,
Log ve Hongkong:
19
for Australia.y
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