SERVICE MATTERS.
Generul de Berry,
"THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JULY 17, 1913.
when the regiment wore the Roman numeral of "XXIV.”
The Australian Flect.
POST OFFICE.
MAILS ARRIVED TO-DAY Línan, Shanghai and Siberia. Eastern, Japan, 224 Assaye, Europe. Bourbon, Saigon. Clara Jebsen, Mauritius.
MAILS DUB. Siberian, Chiyuen, 18th inst,
MAILS VIA SIBERIA.
Landon
June 27 June 28
Du Fasajbel
July 18 July 14
"SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
Choysang, Br. s., 1,424, M. Court- ney, 16th July-Canton,
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 17th at 12.14.-Prosaure bas increased moderately in the north and lightly in the south. It has decreased lightly over Formosa.
No returns from Japan.
The typhoon was about 100 miles to the north-east of Aparri at 6 am, this morning, travelling North or N.NE.
Mail Steamers
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned FORTE on or hours ending at 10 a.m. to-day, 0.00 inches.
FORECAST FOR THE 24 ... HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW
District.
Luchow, Br. ss. 1,921, Weatheral, 18th July--Oanton 15th July, Gon-B. &'.' Clara Jebsen, Ger... 1,103, Bendisen, 18th · July- Bingapore 10th July, Sugar.-J. & Oo. Eiger. Nor. s.s. 875, E Fingalaon, 16th July-Dalny 10th July, Boans, Bean Oil.— Kwong Mor Tay. Linan, Br. 16. -1,356, 0, O. Wil.
Hams, 16th July-Bhang-1 Hongkong hai 13th July, Gen-B. | .. &B.
Neighbourhood Atayo, Br. 1.a. 4.550, &, J. Cold-
wall, 17th July-Bombay 2 Formosa Channel 2nd July, Gen.-P. & G. 8. N.CO.
3 South coast of) Kansu, Br. ■6, 1,148, Tuebben. China between H.K*
17th July-Swatow 16th and Lamocks July, B. & S.
The Chiyue is due to arrivs The transfer of the Drokyards here on Saturday, 19th inst.. with at Cockatoo Island, Garden Ls. the Mails from London (via Bi- Generat.. F. de Berry, who and, Spestsole feland, and Ad-beria) of Wednesday 25th and bas just attained his 89th birth-miralty House, by the New South Saturday, 28th ulto. day, ie nivaleren of the Twenty-Wales Government to the Federal fourth Regiment (South Wales nathorities, is the first stop, says Borderers) which he joined nearly Town and Country,” towards 70 years ago. He served with the complete replacement of Im- the Twenty-fourth in the Panjab perial Naval authority by the Com War of 1848, including the act-monwealth Naval authorities in ious of Saloolapore Chillianwallah | Australian waters. The transaO- ➡where the regiment was ter- tion was to be complated on ribly cut ap and Googerat, for July 1, when the Im which he received the medal with perial authorities formally hand two clasps. He subarquéaily over control of Garden Inland to took part in the Indian Malay the Commonwealth, and the few and rendered eminent services | Imperial, ships still left in our in that campaign.
waters will take their departure. Australia long ago decided to build and maintain a navy of her own, and the taking over of the docks and naval yards forms a part of that policy. As those pro- parties technically belonged to this State, it was only right that the Commonwealth should pay for them, and it is satisfactory to know that the price, which Shanghal and North China-Bourben, Fran- 88, L. Vail laut amounted to nearly a million and a half, was agreed upon without say haggling or dispute. With the arrival of H.M.A.S. Australia and Rear-Admiral Pater from England, the Australian fleet will take its place as a small unit in the defensive forces of the Empire. Swatow. Amoy and Foochow
Per Haitan, 18th July,
Lt. Col. Lesch. The command of the 1st batta- lion South Wales. Borderere has gous to Major B.E.B Leach, the senior major, latterly serving as Recond in command. Lieut. Colonel Lerch joined the South Wales Bodorers se recently as Jaly, 1908, when he was trans ferred from the Northumber- land Fusiliers with a view to his promotion to the command when Lient-Colonel Graham retired. He joined the "Fight ing Fifth in May, 1881, and reached field rank in August, 1004. He served as a monored infantryficer in the South African War, including the opera: tions in the Transvaal (Queen's madal with five clasps), and from 1905 to 1908 was Assistant Mill- tary Secretary to the Comman- der-in-Chief at Gibraltar.
Australian Liner Fitted with Guns.
DEFRAUDING THE RAILWAY.
A Habit, which is becoming too Common.
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MAILS CLOSH.
Shanghai and North China-Per Luchow, 17th July, 8
Siberian
Mail.
Australia
Mall.
American, Canadian
and Sibe,lan Malls.
p.m.
Shanghai, North China &
Europe via Siberia-Per Assuye, 17th July, 4 p.m
Per Choyaang 17th July,
5 p.m.
Philippine Island. Aus- tralia, Tasmania & New Zealand via Port Darwin -Per Taiyuan, 18th July, 10 am.
10 a.m..
Amoy, Formosa via Kee-
lung, Shanghai, North China, Japan via Nagaski, Honolulu; United States ¿America, and South America, Canada via San Francisco (Europe via Siberia)-Per Biberia, 18th July, a.m.
Macao-Per Sui Tui, 18th July,
1,15 p.m.
Anghm, Ger. ea. 1,001, K. Fum- pil, 27th July-Bangkok 10th July, Rice.-B. & 8.
17th July-Saigon 13th July, Gen. Order. Eastern, Br 8,8. 2,272, F. 'Carter, 17th July Kobe 11th
July, Gea.-G. L. Yamato Maru, Jap. 8.8.2,146,
Niebiama, 17th July-
M. B. K.
Forecast.
about the DATES namnen ----- For
Stestuere SHANGHAI, ́ ́MOJI, KOBE NANKIN
`AND YOKOo1⁄2 [Capt. Owen Jones,
HAMA ............• *au? R.NR.
and W. winds, SHANGHAI ..} ASSAYE
4 South coast of China between H.K. and Hainan.
light to moderate; Ane. N. winds,
LONDON, via Usual Ports of Call
Capt. G.J. Coldwell,
CHINA
"Capt.C.H.8. Tocque RN/R
LONDON & ANT-]
WERP v. Singa-
pore, Penang,SARDINIA
O'mbo, Port Said, | Capt. G. Manley,
fresh.
N.W. winde," moderate.
Light or variable winds.
& Marseilles
P. & O. S. N. Co.'s office,
Hongkong, 14th July, 1913.
China Coast Meteorological
Register.
1.
17th July, a.11.
Station.
¡Wind.
Hour.
Barometer.
Temperature
Humidity.
Dition.
Weather.
Force.
Dairon 11th July, Coal Wostock 7a 30.06 39 30 Bloemfontein, Br. Bu. 2,958, Bur- Nemuro Ga
cell, 17th July-Moji 12th Hakodate
Tokio
July, Coal.-8. T... Benlumers, Br. s.s. 3.929, H. W. Kochi
Bee, 17th JulyMoji 11th Nagasaki July, Coal.-G. L. & Oa. Harunasan Maru, Jap. s.8. 1,954, Oshima
K'shima
Gillespie, 17th July-Naha Wakamatu 10th July, Bonin Is. Ishi'jima Coal.-M. B. K.
CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE.
July 16. Misumi Máru.
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-The Aberdeen liner Themisto- cles, which is on her way from London to Australin, has been fitted with two 4.7 guns in "I understand this is a regular accordance with the Admiralty practice, and I intend to inflict Tsingtau, Chefoo New-
and the maximum penalty, which is scheme for arming food-carrying
chwang Per Kansu, steamers, The Themistocles is $20, or one month's hard labour,
18th July, 3.p.m.. the first steamer to leave the obrerved Mr Hazeland, this morn-Straits Thames zo equipped. Sheing, after bearing the evidence in
a care wherein a man was charged Straits and Burmah-Per Seang large number of passengers from London and call-with defrauding the Kowloon-
Conton Railway Co.. ed at Plymouth to embark a Naval draft for the Common-
carrie
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It appeared from the evidence wealth Navy. Both the New that the defandant booked from Zealand Shipping Company and Taipo market to Yaumati, and the Federal Steam Navigation travelled on to Kowloon. It was Company are falling in with the stated, too, that on the early Admiralty echeme for the arming morning train to Boogkong the The practice of travelling Fayond the of food-carrying steamers. New Zealand Company's liner distance booked was becoming a Rotorua, of 11,000 tons, is now very common one. When the being prepared at the London defendant was asked for his ticket, decks for the carriage of two 47 he said it had been taken at guns, and the Federal Company's Taomati, which would have been Wiltshire, of 10,000 tons, which the case under ordinary circum- is due to leave Liverpool this stances. month for Australia, is being equipped.
Lt. Col. Graham. Lieut.Colonel H. M. Graham, who has just completed four years at the head of the 1st Battalion South Wales Borderers, Chatham, was the last of the old "Twenty- Fourth" officera doing regimental
BUNKERS
service. Ho was posted to the can be supplied at cheap rates. Twenty-fourth Regiment
in
August, 1880, and had this almost
a year's service with it bafore it
at
Australian
Mail.
July 17. and Burmah-Per Itola, Linan for Canton.
18th July, 3 p.m.
Yatshing for Moji. Assays for Shanghai. Kuichow for Tientsin. Luchow for Shanghai.
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Bee. 18th July, 5 p.m. Philippine Islands Aus: tralia, Tasmania & New Zealand via Port Darwin -Per Eastern, 19th July, 10 am. Straits and Sourabaya-PerChun-
sang, 19th July, 11 a m. Macao-Fer Sul Tal, 19th July.
1.15 pm Straite, Burmah, Ceylon, Adelaide, Western Aus tralia, India, Ader. Egypt, and Europe via Brindisi. (Late Letters 11a.m. to noon, Extra Postage 10 cents.) (Sup plementary mail on board up to the time! fixed, for departure of the mail (Extra Postege 10 cents) (Letters posted in all the Pillar Boxes in time for 'the first clearance wili be included in this coa tract mail.) The Parcel Mail will be closed, on Friday, 18th inst.. at. 3 p.m. Per China, 19th July, 11a.m. Philippine Islands-Per. Loong
English
Mall.
sang 19th July, 1 p.m.
became the South Wales Borderers SANDAKAN & SEBATTIK Amoy and Foochow Per Haitan, on July 1 following.
As a anbaltern he served with the Borderera in the Burmese Expedi-,: tion, 1885-1886, for which he holds the medal with two clasps, was promoted oaptain in 1890, major in 1901, and on June 9, 1909, he wae gazetted to the command of
(British North Borneo),
At these ports stoainers call- ing for bunker coal exclusively
the 1st Battalion. His retirement are exempt from all shipping
in very much regretted, as he was
a most popular commanding dues and charges,
officer, and a link with the days
THE BEST
A. BUNE
THE BREWERS
BREW.
Guinness'
Stout.
Same as supplied to his Majesty the King, Can be had from all Dealers.
RUTTONȚEE & SON,
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
19th July, 1 p.m. Macao-Per Sui Tai, 19th July
1.15 p.m.
Siberian
Mall.
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PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Per 8.Assaye, arrived 17th July, from Bombay. Abhyanter, G. Kusenose, D.
+ Lin Chan Kok. Batterkam, G. Lloyd, S.
Orchard, Capt.
A. J. J.Walther, Dr.
Wooldridge,
R.
Black, A:
Dubash, B. J. Groenon, Von
B:
Henderson, B. Hiraji, J. Keng Wee Cheon
Chefon Whalwei Hankow Lobang Kiokiang Changsha Shanghai Gutzlaff Sharp P. Amoy Swatow
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about
26th July. & P'
Fret
17th July & Peafo
Noon
"Freight
19th July & Paige
about
Freight
23rd July J&P'sago
All the above steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
For Freight, or Passage apply to
E. A. Hewett,
Superintendent.
NORDDEUTSCHER
LLOYD. BREMEN.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES
For
NAPLES, GENOA, AL-'
Steamers.
To sail on
.GIERS, GIBRALTAR, P. E. FRIEDRICH
SOUTHAMPTON, Canc. U. Mundt 16,000
A'WERP & H'BURG.. SHANGHAI TSING- TAU, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA..
MANILA, YAP. MA-
PRINZESS ALICE
Capt. J. Bortfeldt 20,300
RONN,NEWGUINEA, (P. SIGISMUND
BRISBANE, SYDNEY Cant. D. Lenz 6,000 & MELBOURNE ...........)
W'NESDAY, 23rd July,
9 a.m.
about WINESDAY,
23rd July,
SATURDAY,
9th August
about TUESDAY, 22nd July about
Taihoku
„29,7180 91 aw 10 5 a 29.63----
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Taichu
29 64-
KOBE & YOK
YOKOHAMA
P. SIGISMUND
Tainan
29.64
Capt. D. Lenz
6,000
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29.62
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SANDAKAN
End of July.
H'kong 6a 29.6981 89 - 0 c Gap Rook, 29.66——wnw 3 c Macao
29.6882-Wnwic Wuchow 929.7385 79 w 20
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Pakhoi Hofhow
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Phulien
6a29.72 79. De
Tourane
29.7279
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Maj. W. H." Zinow.
C. St. J.
29.8177
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10
Aparri
17
Manila
Legaspi
Cebu
Pers.8. Linan, arrived 16th | Iloilo July, from Shanghai.
Bacolod Dobinson.
Johnston. Franklin, A. C. Olsen..
Swift, Mrs.
29.6079 wnw L.p 29.7179-waw 3 g 29.6979-wow.2 o
929.8382- ne 2 b
T
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" 29.8383 B 30 Labuan " 29.8584
T. F. Claxton, Director. Hongkong, Observatory, July, 17. 1 Barometer, reduced. to 32 degrees Fahrenheit on the level of the sea in inches, tenthe and
Per 5.6. Eastern, arrived 17th Furness, Miss F. Koefoed. July, from Kobe. Duncas, Mr. & McKay, Mr. & hundredths:
Mrs. Harrison, T.L. McFeat: Haywood; G. R
1
Mrs.
PASSENGERS DEPARTED.
Per .. Empress of Russia, sailed 16th July, for Vancouver. Barnett, Mrs. A. Lee Tuck Shuen. Bartlet, L. W. Liversedge. Shanghai, North China Bicknell, Mrs. MacDonald, and (Europe via Siberia) Crowley, Mr. Maban. F. C. -Per Linan, 19th July, E. M.
Morgan, Capt. 5 p.m.
Davis, E. D.
F. A. 8. Fethow, Haiphong, Pakboi and Dike, E. A. Murray, J. A
Saigon-Per Kaifong, Dilkers, A. M. Nalson, Rev. C, 19th July, 5 p.m.:
Dolbey, J.L.
A: Swatow, Wei-hai-wei, Chofos and Doran. Mr. & Nelson, Mrs.
Tientsin-Per Cheong- Mrs." W. W. Pattam, shing. 19th July, 5 p.m. Fagneiredo, Miss Robbie, de Vi Swatow, Amoy and Formosa via. de
Rock, W. W: Tamsui Per Daijin Fenhagan, Mr. Smith, W. J. Maru, 20th July, 9 a.m. & Mra, vede Souza, A, P.de Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Fulton, Mra. & Springer, M. E
Per Baiyang, 22nd July,
.Miss.
Spiro, 8, 10 a.m.
Banafin. Ja Standish, Dr. F.
Stearns, F. B.
Swatow, Wei-hai-wei, Chefoo and Houston. J.-W:
2 Temperature, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit.
3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation, the Humidity of air saturated with moisture being 100,
• Direction of Wind, to two points.
5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufort Scale.
6 State of Weather, b blue sky, e detached cloud, d drizzling rain f fog. g gloomy, h hall, 1 light- ning, a overcast, p passing showers, q squally, r rain, « snow, t,thunder, visibility, w dow wet).
• Rain in inches, tenths and hundredtha.
METEOROLOGICAL.
Previous
..at .m 6 2,700,
At D.,
JESSELTON, KUDAT&) BORNEO
... Capt. J. Koehler
All the steamers of them. 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, 15th July, 1913,
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.
REGULAR FORTnightly servicCE BETWEEN EUROPE AND JAPAN.
NEXT SAILINGS:~
OUTWARD.
Will leave for Japan on
Steamers
HOMEWARD.
Will leave for
Marsailles:
Steaméra.
Australion,
10820 T. 27th July Ergest Simons, 9085 T, 29th July
For Freight and Passage apply to
M. SAINT CLAIR de BUSSIERRE, Agent,
Queen's Buildinge, No. 3.
Day On Date On Date THE EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN
STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED.
Tientein-PerKueichow,
22nd July, 11 p,m
Joseph, B.A. Joseph, F. A. Law!
Sutherland. Bias Direction"} Tong, Y. N. Tron, Dr,
E
2
B
Barometer 29.70 29.71 29.89 Temperature 86 79 Humidity 76 95 Wind
Force Weather
89
64
W
想
b
Rein
Lowest
H.K.
Observatory, 16th July, 1913,
Shanghai, North China and Japan Lee Yew, Mr. & Wewer, S
via Kobe-Per Thongwa,
22nd July, 3 p.m.
Philippine Islands Per Chinhus,
derman
DOW
22nd July. 3 p.m.
MrA.
Yin Chee Mun, wie Tampmentara em the rgiá
Strafts, Burmak, Ceylon, SHIPS. PASSED THE CANAL Adelaide, Western Aus-
tralia, Indie, Ader,
:
London, 27 June.
Egypt, and Europe via The following vessels have pas. Naples Per P. E. Fried-sed the Canal:-Lothian, Stentor rich, 23rd July, 9 a.m. Demodocus. Nankin Swatow-Por Baimun, 23rd July,
Canadian &
American
Malls.
10a.m.
T. F. Claxton, Director.
TIDE TABLE.
14th July to 20th July, 1913.
High Watar
Low Wazer Toeskna.
London 1st July
The following vessels-·liave pas“ ned the Canal-Beavenue Kon-
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That
Formosa via Keelung, angel, Palawan, Peking, Prinzess Shanghai, North-China, Alice, Afghan Pringe, Arabia, d Japan via Nagasaki, Tranquebar, Glenfarg, Magellan. Victoria and Tacoma- Per Mexico Mara, 23rd July, noon. Hothow, Haiphong, and Pakhol
Per Bengkong, 24th July, 11 p.m.
Oyster, Fresh, Viled or Stewed. Finden Haddocks, Kepan &c.
ALEXANDRA CAFÉ,
Hongkong
Mail Service to Australia
via Manila.
MAIL & CHEDULE
(SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION).
Steamers,
BASTERN BMPIRE ALDENHAM ..
Arrive Hongkong Leave Hongkong from Australia. for Australia.
28th July.
19th July, 11 a.m, 16th August,
31st July,
The Above Steamers are fitted with Refrigerating Machinery, en Buring & Plentiful supply of Ice, French Provisions, ets, and are lighted throughout with Electricity All Stato-Rooms have Eleotria Fans. A duly qualified Doctor and Stewardess are carried.
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