10.
NEW TELEGRAPHY..
in Paris.
THE HỤNGKUNG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1913.
OIL ENGINE LOCOMOTIVE |
POST OFFICE.
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S
PARCEL MAIL.
The Publio aro informed that the Christmas Parcel Mal to the Unital
reach London on the 13th of December, will be treated as the New Year Mall, December, Parcels may be forwarded
and is due to ranch London on the 27th
Hanoi,
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
Br. 1.4.4.785. Bwanson, 30th-nxt Calculia und Singapore 24th inst. General---9assoon...-
fi
Fr. 84. 742, Chovatiar, 30th inst
---Haiphong 28th inst. General ---A. R. Marty.
|
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 31st at 11,10.—The antioyolons i now centrul over N.E. Chinu. A
depression lies to the east of Hokkaido,
Pressure has decreased alightly over western und southern districts.
Moderate monsoon is indicated along the east const of Chins and over the N. China ea.
· Hongkong, Rainfall for the 24 hours
via Brindist with an extra fie of 60 conta Mathilde, Ger. .. 981, Schuackier, 50th ending at 10a.m. to-day, 0.00 Inches, and with this mail are due in London
on the 20th of December.
inst.Holbow 29th inst. Ge¤,*** Jeken and Co,
Geris 1,016, J. Wuze, 10
A
in Bangkok and Sxstow 29th inst. Rios and General B. sad
Inst.Swatow 30th Inst. Gen,--
D. L. Co..
An invention which may ro
The largo Diesel engine loco- volutionise telography has just motive built at. Wintertuur, been put to the proof with successSwitzerland, fur goods trafic has Kingdon and countries buyout will be Torilla, at the central telegraphic bureau recently undergone further trial, closed in this Office at 5 p.m. on the 7th During July 18 and is reported to have behaved of November. This Parcel Mall by the employees were engaged in sand- very satisfactorily. It has ter oh-long sex route via Gibraltar le due to ing messages simultaneously oned speed of over 80 miles The following mail of the 31st November the same wire, and it is said that hour., and has shown considerable this number can be easily in faxibility,"
a quality of the greased. The system employed steam engine which it was not is called the Mercadier-Muzanna thought easy to arrive at with oil system, and it is based on the
engines. A guod deal of import Parcels containing Gold or Silver must following principle: Upon aant develapinent is taking place beard Farols must be senlad. All Paklat,
insured for at least part of their value. conductor with a continuous our in the all engine locomotive, but the seals must be
the same coloured' root rousing through it, a cortais so far the best results appear to wax and must bear the impression of number of undulatory currents have been obtained "with a comisme an esck seal, Btraight, curved, private device. This devida must be the can be super-imposed. These cor bination of the interpal combna orotsed or dotted lines are not admiss Halmün. Br. p. 641. J. W. Evans, 01st respond to an equal number of tion engins with elec, ricity, the abi Apparatus-More, Hughes, rail engine driving a generator od for sealing. Baudot. It has to be remarked which applies the current to that the Bandot system only per-electro-motor. The Diesel lobiddon to Afx Stamps on letters or Far mits of the transmission of motive, which was built by the simultaneous telegrams. The re-fo of Sulzer, a travel very sults have bean so satisfactory grost disances owing to the use that the Paris postal authorities liquid fue), which is stored in intend to put the now method in much less space this the corra--] further practice in October in tuding amount of coul. It has der to generalise the multiplex the disadvantage of requiring a system if possible.
powerful auxiliary engine for cumpressing air. The focomotive Hartingen compressed air until épeed of atout six miles an SCOTTISH MARRIAGES. or his been reicheil. A num ber of cylinders for wring compressed air are ropessuty, and these, together with the auxiliary gil insin engines, cue the locutive to appear very long. Ather mere Pe Pallten coach than in engine
Presence of Witnesses Held
to Be Essential
An important point regarding the marriage ceremony in Seland arising out of the evidence given hy the Rev. James Oliver, of St. James's Church, Portobello, in sla bigamy trial of Churles Hosken, otherwise Granville, or James, in London, was diecused by the Edin-
New Steamer for the fast.
burgh Presbytery of the Church, Belfas, ou 30th utt., launched Mer Workman. Clark, and of Scotland on September 24...
the twin-screw summer Cardigan- A letter was read from the Regishire, which he been built for trar-General' for Scotland pointinggi
the Royal Mail. Steam Packet
Buttons, Colas, Thimbles, cannot be
The Clerks of the Post Office are for
Faroels that in the opinion of the Officer cels or to seal any article for the Publle, bundling the same do not comply with the regulations will not be scceptail. early,
I rested that Parcels be posted
"
Hongkong Postal Guide, on and after the With reference to paragraph & of the 1st prox. all local lactors whose delivery is unavoidably"hold" over or returded] wing to the arrival of a contract pucket ur Siberian mail will be marked "Delivery pos postponed." In no case will more than one local delivery be held over or, returd 1] on these grounds..
MAILS ARRIVED TO-DAY, Dason, Siberian Chongta, For; Bayard Rubi. Manila Haimun, Swatow Jibodas, Amay Drufar, Bangkok
-
Andalusia. Ger. s. 3.371, Helfer, 39th inst,Manila 27th inst. General ...H. A. L..
Fukui Marü, Jap. m. 3,087. H. Tommaha.. ...30th instant-Moji Ird Instent.
Coal M. B. K.
Misumi Mara, Jap.su. 1,905, Uchikoshi, 30th Det Phu Yen 26th Oct. Cemeat Stone-B. T. and Co.
DEPARTED.
October 30.
Anhui for Slumshal - Borneo for Banda kan Cyclops for London
P. E. Friedrich for Yokobana Kumsang for Yokohami Misumi Mata for Kwong Yon Rajabari for Bangkok Chipshing for Tientsin. Waishing for Bangkok
MAILY CLOSE TO-DAY, Shanghai North Chim and Japan via
Yokohama Por NIPPONE 31st Oct., 3 p.m..
Canadian Australs
and
Jan
Mall.
American
Korrow. Yap. Uliai, Saipan, Trak. Panape, Kusule, Nauru, Rabaul. Sydney---Par · GER- MANIA, 31st Oct. 3 p.m.
apan via Kobe, Vancouver, Seutile, Tacoma, and Portland O-Por ANDALUSIA, 31 inst., 4 1.31.
OLEN LOCHY, 31st 4 p.st.
Shanghai and North Chim--Per
HEMTAS 31st Oct., 5 p.m,
inst
Saigon--Per JASON, Jat inst, à p.m.
CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE
October 30, Andalusin for Portland Kaifong for Haiphong yeemoon for Saigon Chun Sting for Singapore
October 31
Annu for Bangkok Potchuburi for Singapore BO-On Sung for Saigon
Changsha for Melbourne
out that, in his evidence, Mr Oliver Company's Eastern service. The had said that no que was present Cardiganshire is 516 ft. in length, at the religions estamosy Por with a gross tonnage of about Shanghal and North China Per tobello except himself and the pur-90, and has been conalructed ties. It was also understood that Mr{
under social survey for Oliver indicated that, in his opin his heat diss in Registry. Ac ion, the presence of witnesses was not required by the use. Then for a few passenger
is provided in comfortable state- Registrar-General stated that wit-} nesses were essential, and that Moms in a large house availships.
while the pop and bridligas a re Oliver, would appear not to appre and the main deck in telify ciate the necessity for the strict be made suitable for surevins in- observaner of the "rule.
ting 1.300" steerage "passengers. questo the procurator of the The cargo spacs divided into church to take means to provent oven labs, one of which has also
He re-
ustralian
Mail,
TO-MORROW.
Philippine Islands, Yag.
Glenlochy for Yokohama Hangohow for Canton Kuichow for Canton Bayern for Hamburg Westphalia for Yokoham An-Jason for Liverpool
gaur, Samurai, Maroan, Fred. Germania for Sydney Wilhelmshafen, Rabau, Hor-Haiyang for Foochow
bertshobe, Matupl, Tasmania,
Now Zealand, South and
Wost Austraila vis Brisbanë-
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO MORROW.
District..
Forecast,
Mail Steamers
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
WILL deepatol VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or
about the DATES named ;**
For
LONDON & ANT-
Steamers
اسمی
WERP via Singa- ] Sumatra pore,. Ponnng, Capt. H. W. Potter C'mbo, Port Bald, R.N.R. 1 Hongkong and Neighbour, | E. winde,
& Marseilles moderate; hood
Aine.
Formosa Channel..........
A
LONDON, via Us-india
ual Ports of Cali Capt. C. C. Talbot
R.N.R.
N.E.
winds, strong.
(SHANGHAI,
HAMA.ini
3 South coast of China be-} The _saren tween H.K. and Lamooks as No, South coast of China be-The same tween H.K. and Hainan... us No...
China Coast Meteorological Register.
Station.
31st October, a
Hour. =
Barometer.
Temperature,
Humidity.
Wostock - 30.24 927 Nemuro iinkodate
Toklo Kochi
Nagasaki K'shima Oshima'
נ.
Winds
0017.CI
ניון
Force.
"૨૭૫૪૧૩).
MOJI, KOBE Sunda AND
YOKO-Capt. C. E. Irving, ·
SHANGHAI
To Sail On Remarks
about
}
Noon
8th Nov.
Freight &P'enge
Freight & P'sage.
Freight
& P'rage
about
lat Nov.
RN.R.
Devanha
Capt. W. R. Hickey
R.NR.
about 6th Nov.
1 freight.
& F'ange
All the above steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
For Freight, or Parunge apply to
E. A Hewett,
Superintendent:
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
BREMEN.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES
P. & OIS.. N. Co.'s office,
Hongkong, 20th Oct, 1913.
C
1 b
6: 29.59
9.95
13
14
30.12
IW
30.11
BLU
30.17,
#
30.12
30.16
30.15
Ishi'ima
30.11
+
Bonin I.
30.10
Choloo
Whaiwel
30,31
49' 64 one
Hankow
Telang
Kiukiang
Changshu
"
Shanghai
30.22 33
Be
30.18 G
M
P. 7 30.19 05 nw
1 of 1 b
Amoy Swatow
ht 13.X 66 68 ne
2 6
Taihoki: Sa
30.10.
B
Taichu
30.10
30.09
Koshun
+
30,08
F'dores"
30.08
Tainan
ne
1
Canton da 30.12 64 05
For
NAPLES, GENOA, ‘AL-` GIERS, GIBRALTAR, SOUTHAMPTON, A'WERP & BREMEN. SHANGHAI, NAGA
SAKI, KÖBE AND
ΥΟΚΟΗΑΜΑ
Steamers.
MANILA," ANGAUR,)
YAP, NEWGUINEA, P. Sigismund
BRISBANE. SYDNEY (Cant. A. Hurtzig & MELBOURNE
H'kong
63 30.10 70 81 ne
2 b
Gap Book
于
30.06
L
5
Macao
30.10 39
nuc
Wuchow Pathol Hollow Phullen
KOBE
6% 30.09
2210
3
C. St. Aparri
Tourane
30.04 73
静
J:
епе
2 C
29.97 75,
06
Manila
29.92 72
D
Legaspi
29.93 77 eile
10
Iloilo
9.29.95 97
1
Bacolod Cabu
nw
1 o
20.03 84
10
29.04 83
Por PRINZ SIGISMUND. 1st SHIPS PASSED THE CANAL. Labuan
Nov. 'S a.m.
recurrence of such loose practice. been arranged for new as a drop Saigon-Per ONBANG, 1st Nov...
In his lattor to the Presbyte ery water hallast tank. Ou hold Saigon-Per KUMCHOW, 18 Nov., D. the procurator (the Sheriff Christ 1; completely insulated
..
9.1.
.
ophor Jehuston, K., stated that, and fitirs up for the reception of Saigon-Per PHEUMPENH, 1st Inak, in his view, the
of wit- presence newsent a regular miminge was! required both by the civil law and by the bow of the church,
TheLaw Committee of the l' est byinry reported Hat Mr Oliver had appeared afora, then, and had explained the circumstances. The committee wore antisfied that Me Oliyar adcopted the procu- atoria latement of the law, and were of opinion that, as Mr Oliver's action did not acounti an intentional violation of the law, no further steps wore called for.
Although orie member of the Presbytery considered the Law' Committes's decision is a litle too expalpatory to Mr Oliver, the.
general sefrigerated cargo, push frozen meat, dairy produce, fit. The vessel is to have Tandon fr her uni-len, voyage
December 19,
SILIMPOPON COAL.
BUNKERS
can be supplied cheap rates.
at
Bakker ANNA. lat Nov.. 10 a.m."
Philippine" Islands-Per YEUNSANG,
lat Nov., 1 p.m.
Bravia, Samarang, and Sourabaya--Per
TJIBODAS, 1st Nov. 3 p.m. Ninpo PerKALO AN, 1st Oct., 3 p.ru. Straita. Caylou and Bombay-Por PER-
SIA, Ist Nov., 3 p.m. Formosa via Takao Amay and Shanghai --Per WUHU, ist inst., 3 p.m. Shanghai, North China, and Japan via Yokohama Por TORILLA, Ist inst.. 3 0. Seigon Per HALVARD, 4 p.3. Shanghai North China Europe Ain Siberis --Por CHENAN, 1st Nov.,:5
1.01.
lat
Inst.,
SUNDAY, 2nd November.
committee's decision was agreed SANDAKAN & SEBATTIK Low-Per HAIMUN, 2nd inst. Ja,m.
unanimously.
Fell From a Tramcar.
A Chipers from $3 ni War-
(British North Boneok
At these ports steamin call-
ho, has been removed to the Ing fer bunker coal exclusively |
|Swallow, Amoy & Tamaul-Per DAIJIN
MARU, 2nd Inst., 9 a.m. Japan via Nagugu ki-Por PU KIU MARU,
2nd inst., 9 a.m.
MONDAY. 3rd Nov.
hospital suffering from injurige are exempt from all shipping Pukhoi and Haiphong-Per HANOI, 3rd caused by falling from tramar dues and charges, No. 28 whilst attempting to board |
whee in motion.
Discriminating Drinkers
feel a serene
confidence
IN
JOHN HAIC'S GLENLEVEN
WHISKY.
A BUNE.
Sole Agents for South China H. RUTTOJ
& Spirit Merchants
7
SON.
Nov., 11 a.m
Weibalwei und Tientuin-Per KUEI-
CHOW, 3rd inst., 3.p.m. Shanghai & North China-Per TING
SANG 3rd Nov., 3 p.m.
TUESDAY, 4th Nov.
watow, Amoy and Foochow→Per HAI.
TAN, 4th Nov., 10 a.m.
Mini and Indian via Calcutta-For
YATSHING 4th Nov. 10 a.m.
Straits and Gaylon Per--KAMO MARU,
4th inst. 5 pm,
American
Canadian
"
Honden, 10th Oct. The following vessels laave passed the Canal Telemachus, Mandalay,
London, 14th Oct. Arrivals from China :-Polens,, Sileste, Thesena.
The following vessels have passed the Cal-Kuga Maru, Lutzow, Socotra, Africa, amazone, Suevin, Kansas, Abosus.
London, 21th Octobor. Arrivals from China: Indraghigh. The following vessels have passed the Canal:-Bonlarig, Moinam,, Scandic, Misgellan..
London, 24th Oct, Arriveals from China-Bloemfontein, Magellan, Mandalay, Hyson, Rhesus The following vessels have passed the Canal-Atantu Maru, Australien, Calchas. Iyo Maru, Prinz Ludwig, Lithonia, Annam, Altmark..
Yorck, Brodvale,
Arrivals from
Vorwaarts, Annam.
London, 28th Oct.
China-Lutzow,
The following vessels have passed the Canal: Beatomand, Candis." Glenstras Nore, Atreur, Kina.
-PASSENGERS EXPECTED;
G.P
Per. Sardinia, dth instant, from London. Barrington, Mra Armstrong, Miss A Keith, Miss P,
Lammert, Mr Bolton, Mi
·Br Miss Buaknili, ra:J Martin, Mro Bridges, Mis McCurry, Miss Boyant, Miss C Newcombe, Miss B Dawaon. E
Doble, Mrs J K Forrest, Miss C M Gibbon, Miss H Harlow, Rev & Mrs
JO
Shanghai and North China, Japan via Moji, Victoria. B.C., Por and Seattle (Wash) Per London. SHIDZUOKAMARU, 4thiast, Boggs, Miss F
10a.m.
Halgon, Straits. Ceylon, Ade. laida, Western, Australia, In.
29.95
T. F. Claxton, Director.
Hongkong, Observatory, Ost 31,
1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenhelt on the level of the sea in in kos, tenths and hundrådth".
2 Temperature, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit..
3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation, the Humidity of air saturated with mols being 100,
Direction of Wind, to two points. 5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufort Scale.
State of Weather, b blue sky, o de- Lached cloud, d drizzling rals, fog, R passing shower, a squally, z zain, s snow, gloomy,h hati,1 lightning, o overcust, p
thunder, vviibility, w dev wet.
0 Rain in inches, tenths and hundredths.
METEOROLOGICAL,
Barometer Temperature Humidity
1
Wind Direction
Farce
Previous
Day On date On date
alp.m.
P. Waldemar
6,000
Capt. H. Bremer 6,100
JESSELTON, KUDAT & | Borneo
SANDAKAN
Capt. J. Koehler
To sail on
SATURDAY, MA
1st Nov
9am.
About TUESDAY.
12th Nov.
FRIDAY, 31st Oct.
6 p.m.
All thesteninere of the European Line are åtted with Wireless Telegraphy, New System of Telefunken.
For further Partizulira, aprly in
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD
MELCHERS & CO.,
GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and CHIN A
Hongkong, 30th Oct., 19:3
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.
REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE BETWEEN EUROPE AND JAPAN.
OUTWARD.
Stamore..
Amazone Australien Polynesian
atpPaul Lecal
......30.10 30.10 30.06
74 20 55 21
NEXT SAILINGS:-
Will leave for
Shangh
Japin on
&
HOMEWARD.
Stoumers.
3rd November Atlantique 17th Novembar. E. Simons. 1st December, Amazone 15th Derember. | Australian
76
ESE NE
63 ESE
2
B
2
For Freight and Passage apply to
Weather ............ Rain Higuste open ateriampersture on the goth Lowest
H
+
+
ELE. Observatory, 31st Oct, 1913.
Will leave for Europe via Ports of call
4th. November, 18th November. 2nd December. 16th December.
M. SAINT CLAIR de BUSSIERRE, Agent:
Queen's Buildings, No. 3.
T. F. CLAXTON, Director: THE EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN.
STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED. :
Mail Service to Australia
via Manila.
MAIL SCHEDULE.
(SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION),
O'Dell, Mis F
Rothney, Mr & Mrs
W.O Thomas Wilden, Misa N
TIOR TABLE.
mla, 18th instant from
Bowtoll, Min L
Brown, Mra Cousins, fun Mrs Hepper. Major L. L. Kennedy, Mra
da, Aden, Egypt and Europe Lance-Berst
via Marseilles (Late Letters 11
to Noon. Extra Postage 10 Miller, R K
cents). Letters posted in all
the Pillar Boxes in time for the
first clearanco will be included
in this contract mail.)-Par Per ATLANTIQUE, 4th. inst London. 11.00a.m.
Bain, M Copley Moyle, Mrs Dawson, Miss M Q
WEDNESDAY, 5th Nov.. Swatow-PerHAIMUN, 5th, inet., 10 a.m Shanghai, North China, Japan
American
Canadian
& Überian.
Parsons, Mre C Rode, W
Walker. Mias L. E Ward Miss 88 Walker, Mr & Mrs Walker, C
E
27th Oct., to 2nd Nov, 1913.
Big Water
Ho
Mau vilima.
Low Want Hour Woni
MEND
Ateamers.
3,0
Aldenham Empire
0 4 3
12 52
40 4
Arrive Hongkong
from Australia.
Leave Hongkong
5th Nov.
for Australia.
8th Nov. at 11 a.m. 21st.
The above Stoamers are fitted with Refrigerating Machinery, en 2014 euring a Plentiful supply of Ice, French Provisions, etc., and are lighted throughout with Electricity: All State-Rooms have Electrio. Fane. A duly qualified Doctor and Stewardess are oarried,
For further particulars, apply to
Gibb, Livingston & Co.
Agente,
Printed and Published by the Proprietor, Dr. J. W. Nohla Ice House Street, in the City of Viatoria, Hongkong
6.5
Tynn. Wed:
al m
7.0
20 $4.0
11
44⭑
Thar.
30 m 10
Borneo, 1st instant from
Fri.
m
Borgw, Dr & binh baras
AL
0
m
mn morning & afternoon,
Per Malwa, 31at jostant ·"from"]
Oysters, Fresh, Fried or Stewed
ALEXANDRA ÖAFE.
via Nagasaki, United States, London, connecting with Delta
Bouth America and Canada Tia Colombo.
Voorburg Of Homison, Mies DM Morris, Mr & Mrs Findon Haddooks, Kippers, &
Siberia)Per EMPRESS OF Jupp, WD.
RUSSIA. 5th inst, 20.89 a.mi
Tuxford, Mrs