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TELEGRAMS.
ARMY PAY.
ALL-ROUND INCREASES.
[Reator's Service To The Telegraph.”] =
Lendon. Received January 1, An Army Order announces in creases of pay of officers of the Command.
The pay of Lieutenant Colonele in ingressad by 3 to 5 daily, that of Majors with 24 years, service is incrassed by 2, that of Captains with twelve by S.. that of Lieutenants with six years' service by 2/8.
Rankers receiving a Oom mission are allowed 8160 in sid of outfit, besides £50 yearly for three years in addition to their regimental pay.
TURKISH NAVY,
NEW ADDITIONS.
London. Received December 31. Beuter's Constantinople corre- spondent says in connection with the purobase of 'n Dreadnought being built for Brazil that it is stated that the Dreadnought Rio Janeiro,
and the battleship Reaba lich; which is also being built at Messra. Armstrong's, will be ready for delivery in six
months.
RAILWAY AGREEMENT
SIGNED.
J
London, Received · Jaffary 1. Reuter's Poking correspondent states that the Chino-German railway agreement providing for? the construction of a railway from Kaumi to join the Tientsin-Nan-- king Railway and of another line from Tainaufa (Shantung) to Shantuobufu. (Chilli), has been signed.
A NEW JUDGE.
BYE-ELECTION CAUSED.
TELEGRAMER.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 1914.
SAICON MUTINY. TROUBLE ON THE DUPLEIX,
POST OFFICE.
SHIPPING NEWS,
ARRIVED.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 2nd at 12.32-The northorn depression is now central between Wladi-
vostock and N. Japan.
The London Mall of the 13th ult, vla Siberia will ranch Shanghal on the 3rd ink and may be expected to arrive here Don of Glandia, Br. 3.a. 3,318, Andrew Low, ist inst-Moji, 27th ult.. Gen. J. N. & Ca,
Chanan, Br. 1,955, Lloyd Jones, 3lat ult.
Shanghai, 29th ult., Gen.-B.South. and 8.
on the 6th Inst. The delay is due to tem- porary laying up of one of the Dalay | Shangbai mali steamer,
MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY.
London, Received January 1. Reater's correspondent at Paris states that there are reports of a mutiny on the cruiser Dupleix at Saigon. The men are atated to have complained at the severity of the Commander and of bad food, which they refused on Swalow-Par CHOWTAI, Ind morning.
An official report is axpeoted, |
6. S. TASMAN SAFE.
London. Received Januarys 1.
Bhanghai and North China-Per KOON.
SHING, 2nd Jan., 5 p.m.
5p.ti.
TO-MORROW.
BORNEO. 3rd Jan., 8 a.m,
Hongay-Per ONSANG, Sed Inst., 9 q.m.
Reuter's correspondent at Mel- Jaselton, Rudat and Sandakan-For bourne states that the as, Tasman recently ashore in Pupus Gulf, has arrived at Thureisy Island, and all are well except Madame Nordics, the noted vocalist, who je Buffering from nervous pro- stration.
INTERNATIONAL RUGBY.
London, Rebived January 1, The International rugby match at Paris between Ireland and France resulted in a win for the former by eight points to wit
SIR LIONEL PHILIPPS.
Austra-
Philippine Islands, Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand via Thursday Island-For E EASTERN. 3rd Jan. 10
1.12.
Titania, Ger. 2,000, Lorenzen, 1st instant
Tsingtau, 28th ult.
Chinhus, Braa. 1,324, E. Yinlayson, let
Jost,--Maulla, 29th lust, Gen~~-
B. '8
L
Pressure is renovering over Chinu. An- other antleyolone is probably forming.
Pressure is nearly stationary' in the
Fresh monsoon is indicated over the N. China Ben,
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hour ending at 10a.m. to-day, 0.00 inches,
| Dalji Maru, Jap... 840, 6. Tookushire,
31stult-Swatow, 30th ult. Gen. 1 ...0, 8. X.
Brilliant, Br. 3,609. C. D. Grant, 31adult-j
-Hion. 18th ult. Gen.-Stand. ard Oil Co. Hain Chang, Chl. s. 1,258, Hamblui, 3lat
-Shanghai, 28th ult. Gen.-03 MTB. N. Co. Rus. s. 5.616. Drenovsky, 31st Veaclecostok, 16th ult. Wood- Volunteer Fleet.
Vorony,
Joran via Kobe-Per KAIJO MARU, Egypt, Br. 68: 4,170. . . Summers, Ist
3rd inst. 10 a.
Inst. Singu pude 27th inst. Con
P. and O. 5. M. Co, Thongwa, Br... 6.298, O M. Robins, 2nd Inst.-Caloutta 15th ult. Gen.-
ZuR
Mail.
London. Received January 1. Reuter's Johannesburg corres- pondent states that Sir Lionel Philipps, who was recently shot in two places, bas made favour- able progress and has been out of Philippine bed for a few hours.
PRAYERS FOR IRELAND
London. Received Janaury J.
The Archbishop of Canterbury. in his Now Year's message, re commends a special pra er for Peace in Ireland to be used on the 4th inst.
RUSSIAN ARMY.'
RETENTION OF RESERVISTS.
Ostasiatischer Lloyd Servies.]
Borliti. Received December 31.'
General Army Orders issued by the Ozur command that all 'reservists who should have been dismissed by the end of Novem- Mr. L. A. Atherley-Jones (K.C.ber be retained with the entoura
London. Received January 1,
M.P., has been appointed a Judge of City of London.
This necessitates a bye-election Bt North West Durham, where Mr. Atherley Jones's majority at the last election was 4,171,
NEW YORK FIRE.
EIGHT PEOPLE KILLED,
London. Received January 1 Router's New York corteapon- dant states that a tenement fire has occurreddo the city. Many people, losing their hands, jump- ed from the windowa and five men and three women were kill- ed.
FIGHTING IN TRIPOLI.
1
London. Roceived January 1. The Italians lost 17 killed,in- elnding an officer, and 80 wound- ed, mostly natives, in a fight at. Maharaga, Tripoli, in which the Arabs were roated,
LORD NORTHCLIFFE INDISPOSED.
London, Received January 1.
on medical!
Lord Northcliff ·.
until April.
The Rossija declares that this measure will be adhered to an quelly, as in spring there is
Straits, Burmah, Coylon, Ado- laide, Western Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, and Europe via Brindisi, (Lafe Loiters li a.m.
to soon. Extra Postage 10 canta) (Bupplementary mail on board up to the time Exod for departure of the mall (Extra Postage 10 centa) (Latters posted in all the Pillar Boxes In time for the first clearance will be included in this contract mail.)The Faroel mail will be closed on Friday the 2nd Jan., 5 p.m-Per HİMALAYA, 3rd Jan., 11 ..
Islands-For, LOONGSANG,
3rd Jan. 1 p.m. Swatow, Amoy and Foochow-Por HAI-
YANG, 3rd Jan., p.m. Straits and India via Calcutta Per
DUNERA, 3rd inst. 3 p.ni
Siberian
Mail:
Shanghai, North China, Taing- ta, (Europo via Siberia)-Por CHENAN, 3rd Jan., 5 pm.
Tsingtau, Wol. Hal Wei and Chefoo --Por CHEONGSHING, 3rd Jan. 5 p.m. Shanghai &
North China-Per
ESANG, 3rd Jan., 5 p.m. Bangkok-Por MACHEW.
5 p..
3rd inst.,
SUNDAY, 4th Jan. Swatow Amoy and Formosa vin Tamsui -Por DAIGIN MARU, 4th inet,, 9 a.m.
MONDAY, 5th Jan.
D. S. & Co. Inaba Mary, Jap, s. 3,839, S Tominger. 2nd st-Shanghai 24th ult. GoN, Y. K.
Haliotis, Dut. as, 1,070, Y. Bakher 1st
Inst.---Samboe, 21st ult, Sumatra PIA. Potrolaum and Co. Prometheus, Norw. 8.a. 1.796. Jansen, lat ina-Bangkok, 23rd ult.. Rico. Thorenson & Co. Nanyo Maru, Jap. s. 1,005, H Katow, 1st inst Chingwantao, 25th ult. Coal.--Dodwell and Co
DEPARTED.
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
Distriot.
Forecast.
N.Eyvinda, moderate
Hongkong and Neighbour
hood
Mail Steamers
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
ENGLISH MAIL.
WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned' FORTS on or
about the DATES named:--
For
LONDON & ANT-]
N.Evinda, LONDON, via Us-) Egypt
ual Ports of Call
Steamora
To Sail On Remarks
|
WERP vla Singa. Simla
10 am.
pore,
Penang, Capt. G. Philipps
7th Jan.
to fresh t
O'mbo, Port Said,
Freight &P'ange
Ane.
& Marseilles
noon
Capt. F. R. Sunimmers
17th Jan.
Devanha
about
15th Jan.
i
about 10th Jan.
Freight &P'Bage
2 Formosa Channel...
fresh to moderata. South coast of Chinn be. The me tween H.K. and Lawocks fe o.1.
5 South coast of China, be- The mine
tween H.K. and Hainan... No 1.
Chine Coast Meteorological Roglater.
Station.
Hankow
2nd January, a.m.
Winds
Hour.
Barometer.
Humidity.
Temperature.
***Dition.
Force.
*ו
2.
Weather.
SHANGHAI....
SHANGHAI
Capt. 'W. R. Hickey
MOJI, KOBE Nyanza
AND YOKO-Capt. K. Jonkins
HAMA.
}
Freight & P'ango
Freight & P'ango
All the above steamers are fitted with Wireless Tolography.
For Freight, or Passage apply to
P. & O. S. N. Co.'s offico,
Hongkong. 2nd Jan, 1913.
E. A. Hewett,
Superintendent.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
BREMEN,
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES
To sail on
WEDNES..
7th Jan.
64
Wostook 7a 20.70 7.12 nne Nemuro Hakodate Tokio Kochi
20.89
29.77
30.06
30.07
Nagasaki K'abima
30.07
30.13
www
Oshima,
Naha Ishi'it
30.50
30,32
кло
30.35
nne
Bonin Is. Chefoo
30.36
Whaiwel
30.32 27 77 n
deby
Ichang.
Kiukiang
30.51 53 90
01
Changsta
4
January 1.
Shanghai
30.39 35
3 b
Gutzla
30.29 39
BW
6 bm
For
Steamers.
Sharp.P.
30.37. 53
ww
1 b
Amoy
Swatow
30.33 49 71 nw 30.36 43. 83 no
b
NAPLES, GENOA, AL-`
I 1.
Ta hoku
5a 30.62
ી
Taichu 'Tainan
14
..
30.38
30,37
110
*
A'WERP & H'BURG.J
16,900
P'dores
Keahun
30.33
W
10.30
SHANGHAI,
TSING-) Prinz Ludwig
About
Canton 912
30.38 10 100 n
2 b
TAU,
KOBE ANDY Capt. F. von. Binzer
H'kong Ba.
30.37 50 81 30.33
YOKOHAMA
18,300
THURS., 8th Jan.
"
11
I c
of
MANILA, YAP, MA-
Tourane
6nt བྷཱུ 1
nwb c
RONN NEWGUINEA, Prinz Sigismund BRISBANE SYDNEY | Cant. A. Hürtzig ANDMELBOURNE..
6,750
C. St. J.
now 4 c
Prinz Sigismund.
1 b
KOBE
Capt. A. Hurtzig
10
6,750
January 2.
Ilollo Bacolod Coba Labuan
Ba
30.03 79
琵琶
h
1 b
20
JESSËLTON, KUDAT & | Borneo
SANDAKAN
Capt J, Koehler,
3rd Jun.
9 a.m.
| Georgil for Macao
Dunibea for Yokohama.. Kwangles for Shanghal Dalveen for Gizo Misurai Manu for Kwang Yon
Hanoifor
Haiphong Monmontbahtre for Yokohama E. of Russia for Vancouver Lachow for Shanghai-
Kitano Mara for Yokohama Wakamatau Maru for Wakamatsu Michael Jebsen for Bangkok Rhosus for Yokohama
CLEARANCES AT THE
HARBOUR OFFICE.
always the possibility of warlike Swatow, Amoy and Toochow-Por HAI- Borneo for Sandakan
distarbadoes-Der. Oxt Lloyd
A GIOCONDA" IN
PARIS.
London. Received January 1. Reuter's Paris cxrespondent states that the famous picture "La Giocondah is arrived there.
ARGENTINE CROPS.
London. Received January 1. Renter'a correspondent at Buruos Airap states that the off. cial crap estimates are Wasit 3,580,000 tons; 0, 1,200,000 toas; maize 9,000,000 to us.
MR. LLOYD GEORGE.
Loudon. Received January 1. Mr. Lloyd George has gone to Algiers for a holiday.
SILIMPOON COAL. "BUNKERS
can be suppiled cheap rates'
SANDAKAN B
SEBATTIK
(British North Bornoo). "At these ports steamers call- of hising for bunker coal exclusively roaponsibilitice, and will be are exempt from all shipping
advice regarding his eyesight, is relinquishing
ΘΟΣΤΟ
abroad antil Enster.
dues and charges.
TAN, 6th Jan.,, 10 a.m.
"TUESDAY, 6th Jan. Haiphong, Prichoi & Saigon-Fer
KUEICHOW, 6th Jan., 9 a.m. Shanghai: North China, Japan via Nagasaki, Honolulu, Cana- da. United States and Bouth Amerion xla San Francisco, (Europe via Biberia) Por MANCHURIA, 6th Jan. noon.
American
Canadian &
Siberia
Bhanghai & North China---Fer LIANO-,
CHOW, 6th Jan,, 3 a.m. Philippine Islands Per CHINHUA
6th Jan. 3 p.
WEDNESDAY, 7th Jan.
American
Canadian
King Sing for Shanghul Himalaya for Bombay Zafiro for Iloilo
Klang Fing for Canton Dalys Maru for Wakamatau Keerber for Shanghai Egypt for Shangha! E. F. Ferdinand for Trieste Eastern for Melbourne Inaba Maru for Kobe Kirin Maru for Yokohama Kina for Copenhagan Lysamoon for Saigon
TIDE TABLE
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3.0
29th Dec., to 4th Jan. 1914
Hi Wate
Hanglesa..
Bund
Low Wate
HASEKOCI Мело
Shanghai North Chino Japan D
via Nagasaki Victoria B.C. Tacoma-Per MEXICO MARUT
30
7th Jan., 11 am.
10
Wat
34
Гл
Frt.
*atur
THURSDAY, Jan 8th
TODA
Shanghai & North China-Por ANHUI,
8th Jan 3 p.m.
A BUNE
Japan
RIZES! PRIZES! PRIZES]
1ST, $200.
2ND, $100.
3RD. $50.
We bea to announgɔ to gur custom ors, patrons and the gasdrai" public tha having been advised that the Oganot Scheme we introduced in connection with cash purchases made for Christmas 1973, came under the Lottery Act, we regret to state that we have had to abandon the Scheme
entirely, In its.
place we have introduced greasing competition, in the form of a glass jar full of swcota, every cual puṛoha- ser. of $5.00 worth of goods at any one time from 1st to 31st December 1913, being naked to guess the total number of sweets In a jar, the figure guessed haing entered on a coupon duly signed by us, handed to the purchaser.
The prizes will be $200.00 for the rear cat gucan, 8100.00 for the next, and $50.00 for the 3rd.
•
H, RUTTONJEE, & SON, WINE & PROVISION MEROHANTS,
14. Quoon's Boud Contr
SATURDAY, 10th Des.
Philippine Islands, Australia Taqrania & Now Zealand via Port Darwin-For OHANG. BHA, 10th Jan. 9o.m
4
vin Kobo-Por SUIBANG,
10th Jan., 11 a.,
| Philippine Islands-Ṭer · YUENSA NO
Straits
rench
EURIA
10th Jan. 1 p.m.
Stunghai, North China, and
Taingtuu, (Europe vis Biburin] YINGOHOW 10th
Jan..3 p.m.
TUESDAY, 13th Jan,
and Indian via Calcutta-Fer NAMBANO 13th Jan, 11 am,
Saigon, Straits, Coylon, Ado- fulde, Western, Australia, In-
dis, Aden, Egypt and Europe
via Sfarseilles (Late Leftora 11
*
37
1,0
19
+0
m morning. a afastasia,
Gap Rock
Масао
Wuchow
Pakhoi Heihow Phulion
30.54 48 30.70 72
30,40 50 30.31 61 30.09. 68 --30,22·71- 30.10 71 30.06 74
29.94 $1
30.02 82
T. F. Claxton, Director,
Hongkong, Observatory, Jan. 2nd..
1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrena Fahrenbelt on the level of the sea in in- bes, tenths and hundredths.
Temperaturs, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit.
3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation, the Humidity of air saturated with mols- being 100.
4 Direction of Wind, to two points.
5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufort Bcale.
Slate of Wouther, b‘blue sky, o do tached cloud, d drizzling min, f fog,'« gloomy, hafi,lightning, o overcast, pi passing abowers, g squally, r rain, ■ snow, tthunder, v visalbility, w dew wet.
9 Rain In inchos, tonths and hundredtba
METEOROLOGICAL,
Previous
Day On date On date
**
at p.. 1. m.st.
Barometer
30.37
30.37
30.31
• Temperature Hamidity
60
60
47
81
.21
Wind Direction...
ESE
Force
0
Weather
Rignept Open air Temperature on the Low
F
47
Oysters, Fresh, Fried or Stowed Findon. Haddocks, Kippora, ze
ALEXANDRA CAFE.
Bafo...........un t
H.E. Observatory, 2nd Jan,
-T. F. CLAXTON, Director.
franters
PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO.
AMERICAN MAIL.
THE AMERICAN LINE TO SAN FRANCISCO. Via Shanghal of Manila, Nagasaki, Inland Sea,
Kobe Yokohama and Honolulu,
THE SUNSHINE BELT
Operating the following steamers
MONGOLIA, MANCHURIA, KOREA. SIBERIA and
NILE, CHINA and PERSIA. Some Features of Service:
Electric Fane, Swimming Tonk, Orchestra, Amusem orta, Wireless Telegraph
GIERS, GIBRALTAR, Bulow
SOUTHAMPTON, (Capt. C. Nahrath
IN
SATUR, 24th Jan.
9 a m..
About TUESDAY,
6th Jan. SATUR.,
All the steamers of the European Line are fitted with W.roloss
Telegraphy. New System of Telefunken..
FREIGHT LINE.
NEXT SAILING FROM HONGKONG.
Mark,
Tuebingen.....! Lothringen
OUTWARD.
2nd Feb. Thueringen.... 16th Mar
Franken 16th Feb.
..30th Mar, ...2nd. Mar. Goettingen........... 13th April.
HOMEWARD.
For Marseilles, Dankirk, A'werp For Havre, Emden & Hamburg/
R'dam and Braman/Hamburg: Bremen:
Mark about End of Mar.
For Havre, Enden und Haniburg/
Bremem:
Tuebingen about End of Mar.
For Marseilles, Antwerp, R'dam
and Bremon/Hamburgi
Lothringen about M. of April
Thueringen
about Beginning of May. For Marseilles, Antwerp, R'dam
and Bremen/Hamburg:
: Franken about M. of May, For Havre, Dunkirk, Emdon and
Hamburg/Bremen:
Goettingen
For further Particulars, apply to
about Beginning of June.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD
MELCHERS & CO..
GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and CHINA.
Hongkong, 29th Doc., 1913.
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
FRENCH MAIL LINES..
FORTNIGHTLY
AND. FROM
ΤΟ SERVICE JAPAN' via SHANGHAI. FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE ΤΟ AND FROM EUROPE, via SUEZ CANAL.
Steamora
For SHANGHAI, KOBE AND
YOKOHAMA...
Corolllere
Magellan
To sail 12th Jan., 1914. 26th
11
Paul Lecat Dumbea
"
13th Jan, 1914. 27th
to Noon Extra Postage 10 Submarine Signal Service and Bilgo Koels
Cuisine under perool supervision of Mr. V. Morani, one of the World's m│MARSEILLE viÄ PORTS
conts). Lottora posted in all
the Pillar Boxes in time for the famous caterers first clearance will be included
Return partion of round trip tickets, asalove, available for PastageVia CR.R. for Vancouver I thin contract mail.Pored. Though Passengers have the Privilege of Travelling by Rail between ports of Kobe a PAUL LEGAT, 33th 11.00 .m.
SATURDAY, 24th Jan
Australian
Mail,
Jan Steamer:
Philippine Islands, Angaur, Yap, Fred. Wilhelmshafon,
Hongkong-Manila Service.
Prest HONGKONG. 1. Ava Hongkong
From MANILA.
· Arrive
Marilo.
Jan. 10...NILE, Jan. 12. +Fob. 7......PERELA. Feb.9.
Rabau, Herbertshobe, Maturing Building (opp, Bax, I'm j.
Australiau, Tasmania, Now Zealand, via Brisbane-Por
Leave Alani.
Dud Hongkong. Doc. $1......NILE
Jan. 2. Jan. 27......PERSIA Jun. 29.
R. C. MURTON,
Agent
P. SIGISMUND, 24th Jan. 8 3.m.
Telephone No. 141
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