NAVAL AND MILLITARY.
Commander Hugh P. E. T. Williams' commanding the sloop Cadmus, China Squardon, has been promoted to the rank of captain after a service of 25 years.
Lieutenant C. A. Poignond bee been aprainted to the command of the destroyer Colne, China Flotilla, from the command of the destoyer Cherwell...
"WHITE WOLF"
OUTRAGE.
French Father Murdered.
A telegram received by the French Bishop at Shanghai states that Father Rich was murdered on January 25 at Tuchow, near Liannohow in Anhui, Father Rich was not stationed at Tuchow. but had taken advantage of the China New Year holidays to visit -some Lieutenant and Quartermaster of his colleagues there. With bim E. K. Lamon, South Wales Bor-were Fathers Allain ond de la derers, on promotion, has been Faille, and evidently also Father posted to the 2nd Battalion, Gilbert. Tientsin, North China,
In the course of their depreda
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1914,
POST OFFICE.
The Ammys, with the English Mail left Bingapore on Saturday, 8th inst, at
`SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
8 am and is due to arrive here on Friday Cordillere, Fr, a 5,100, R, Casal, 9th Inat. the 13th inst, at 6 am. This packet brings
Shanghai, 6th Instant, Gat:--
the paroel maila slosed in
Thomas.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 9th at 10.55-Pressure has in- creased moderately to slightly' in 'all districts.
No returns from Japan, however,
The antloyclone has strengthened. It
Valley.
London for despatch by the all-sea route Dairoku Maru, Jap. s. Nakayawn, 8th is now central over the lower Yangtss on the 7th us and for despatch oveZ-
land on the 14th ult.
MAILS DUE. English, Assoya, 18th inst Siberian, Chenan, 10th inst.
fort-Japan. 2nd inst., Coal---M. B. E The Chonan with the mails from Lon-Fooksang Br. # 1,997. T. A. Mitchell, 7th don (via Sibaris) of Wednesday, and Monday the 21st and 23rd ult, is due to
Inst-Caloutta. 27th ult. Gen.*** J. M. and Co. arrive here to-morrow,
Hatching. Br. a.s. 1.267, W. C. Passmors, 8th inst-Swatow, 7th inst., Gon, ~D; L &00. Indien, Dut, a. 9,699. 6. Privo. 7th inst.
Copenhagen, 18th Deo., Gon M. & Co. Kitano Maru, Jap. - 5.977, F.E. Cope,
9th Camerahanghai, 6th instant, Y. K Kumans, Maru, Jan. 8.s. 5,142. M. Winoh- lav, 9th Inst.—Manila, 7th inst., Gen.-N. Y. K Kuteang. Br. u.a. 3,139, R. O. D. Bradley,
7th inst.Mojl, 3rd inst., Gen. J. M. & Co.
MAILS VIA SIBERIA. ·
Lett
'Dua Shanghai Fab. 7.
London Jan. 15
Feb., 5 p.m.
Fam.
It now appears that the 26th│tions the." White Wolf” mèn had Sikhsat present in Lucknow-found the mision, and Father will relieve the 124th Baluchis at Rich there and then met bis Tientsin in the reliefs now being death. At the same time Fathers carried out.
Allain and de la Taille were made
MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY. prisoners, but Father Gibert, who Japaa via Moji-Per FOOKSANG, `8th is an older man than any of the Tientsin-Per CHIPSHING sth fast., 3 others," was abla, to get away, Whether be escaped in the Shanghal North & China-Per KWONG- resulting confusion or wasallowed by the brigands to get away has not troaspired, but he was able to reach a place of safety, whence by way of Anking he could de- spatch a telegram.
The Snatching Habit. '• A Chinese widow, of Hollywood Road, baa reported to the police that some one has snatched from the hand of the child she was carrying on her back a silk cap with gold ornaments, va'ned at $12.
ř
Ring Stolen. A Chinese married woman, from No. 2, Woodland Terrace, has repported to the police that some one has stolen from the dressing table in her bedroom, four gold rings valued at 3 750,
to
Father Rich, who has been murdered, was fifty-nine years of age, and had been for many years in China. He was a member of the Jeanit.
A later indication says:-The welcome news has reached Shang- hai that" Fathers Allain and de la Taille, who were made prisoners when Father Rich was murdered near Liannchow, have been, ro- loased. The telegram states that they were given a safe custody to a place of security by the "White Wolf's" brigands.
MAUD ALLAN^3 - VISIT,
Maud Allan, the world's most famous classical dancer, in con- junction with the famous musi- ciana Leo, Jan and Mischel Cheroiavaky, will open a short
berlan
Mail.
S
SANO, 8th Fob. 5 p.m.
Shanghal and North China.. via Kobe
Europe vin Siberia)
Per NERA, 9th inst. 5 p.m. (To make connection with the Tsinfu Train leaving Shangbal on. Thursday the 12th Feb., at8 p.m.) Shanghai, North China, Japan via Moji
-PerNILE, 9th lost. 5 pm. Bhanghai, North China, Dalny, Chemul
po and Japan via Nagasaki--- Per ARAGONIA 9th Feb.p.m. Swatow-Per TJITAROEM, 9th Inst.,
5 p.m. Hongay--Per HARIMASAŃ MARU,
9th Feb., 5 pm, Holphong Pakhoi & Saikon-Per NICHIYO MARU, 9th Inst., 5
.p.m.
TO-MORROW. Straits-Por MONMOUTHSHIRE, 10th Holbow & Bangkok-Por SEXTA, 10th
Ba..
Inat-, 9 a.. Swatow, Amoy and Fooohow-Poi HAI-
10th Feb, 10a.m.
Ameri-
American
&
Canadian
Phat B., Japan via Naga
saki, Honolulu, United States. South America, and Canada San Franciado Por HONGKONG MARU, 10th
Feb., 10 LIR.
Shanghal and North Ohina, Japan vis Moji, Vistoria, B.O., and Seattle Por TAMBA MARU, 10th inst., 10 cm.
reason here on Monday next. Haiphong. Fakhoi and Baigan--For
SUNGKIANG,10th inst. 10.
Lashow, Br... 1,911, Meathral, 8th inst. Shanghai, 5th inst. GenB
Luzon
and B.
Haihow, 8th Inat,, Coal-J,&O,
east coast of China, and over the northern Fresh monsoon is Indicated along the
[portion of the N. China Sea.
Moru, Jap. 45. Blokawa, Tih inst.
-Singapore, 30th ult, Gen.--Q.)
8. K. Monmouthshire, Dr.e.s. 3,073, F. P. Eslas, ton, 8th inst. Manin, 8th inst. NII---J, M, and Co. Nikko Maru, Jap. 8. 9,447, R. Takeda, gth inst--Nagasaki, Sth Inst.--- Nora, Fr. 1.3. 5,598, Vallset, 9th inst
Gon Y. K
Saigon, 6th inst. Gen.-M. M. Blojun Maru, Jep, s. 9,970, Yumaguchi,
7th Inst-Bourabaya, 29th ult. Sugar-D. & Co. Romany. Br. m. 2,995, Milner, 9th inst.-.-
8.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 a.m. to-day, 0.00 inches.
FORECAST FOR THE 24-HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
Forecast
E. winda,
District.
Mail Steamers
THE PENINSULAR
AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
WIL
ENGLISH MAIL.
WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undormentioned PORTS on or
about the DATES named For
Steamers
LONDON, vis De-] China'
ual Ports of Call Capt. C. H. 8. Tocque
To Sail On.. Remarks
noon
Freight
14th Feb.
& Peage
R.N.R."
LONDON & ANT-1
cloudy, colder,
WERP. vin Binga- Nyanza
some rian.
pore, Penang, Capt. K. Jenkins Crabo, Port Said,
about
18th Feb.
Freight & P
& Marseilles
KOBE Nile
|1 Hongkong and Neighbours ] fresh:
hood
9 Formosa Channel...N.Egals.SHANGHAI,
5
South coast of China be-) The same tween HE, and Lamooks na No.1.
South coast of China be- The same tween H.E. sad Esinan...) as No 1.
China Coast Meteorological Register.
Station.
0th February, am.
|Winds
Hour.
Barometer.
Humidity.
Temperature.
D'tion.
Force.
Weather.
Singapore, 1st Inst., Bulk oll-A. W'ostook a 30.21 -2 P. & Co.
Nemuro 60 Szechuan, Br. u., 1,223, Pickard, 7th inst. Hakodate
Saigon, Zad lust., Rice.-B. & Tokio Kochi Taiwan Maru, Jap. a. 1,253, Kato, 7th Nagasaki
Int. Mol, Ist inst. Coal-M. K'shima B. K
Oshima. Wabu, Br. 8, 1,227, Howird. 7th fret.—| Naba
Ching-wan-tao, Ist inat, Coal --
B. &9.
Is. | Nile, Br. sa. 4,188, E. Powell. 8th lust.--| Chefoo
London, 27th Dec,, Gen, P. & Whaiws! D. Co.
Hankow Wingsang, Br. 8.8 1,517, Llahman, 8th lobang
inst Wakamatsu 2ad inst. Coal Kirkinng J..M. and Co.
Obanguka Zafire, Ame, .s. 1,449, F. B. McMurray,
Shanghai 9th inst-Monils, 6th instant, ut za Gen.-8. T. &Co.
Sharp Amoy
31
MOJI, AND YOKO (Capt. H. Powell HAMA 1440 129,
SHANGHAI
d'light
10th Feb.
Freight & Penge
Assaye Capt. G. J. Coldwell
R.N.R.
about
Freight
13th Feb.
& P'ange
All the above steamors are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy,
For Freight, or Passage apply to
[P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s office,
Hongkong, 9th Feb. 1914
Go b
E. A. Hewett,
Superintendent.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
BREMEN.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES
To sail on
WEDNES., 18th Feb. 10 a.m. About
THURS
For
NAPLES, GENOA, AL-
30,37 24 87 naw ·8 o
30.58 35. 90xa
b
Steamers.
H
30.46 31
WAR,
D
30.35 34
Aw
6 bay
GIERS, GIBRALTAR, Goeben
30.37 51- 10
50
SOUTHAMPTON,
Capt. A. Ahlbora ···
ва
30.26 52 66 600
50
Bwatow
30.18 55 87 ae
AWERP & BREMEN.J
17,300
Talhoku
30.38.
SHANGHAI, NAGA-) Kleist
OLEARANCES AT THE
HARBOUR OFFICE.
February 9,
Taichu
30.20
14
Tainan
ท
.30.20
Kochan
$0.16
10
SAKI, KOBE AND Capt. L. Maass YOKOHAMA min
17,000
19th Feb.
F'doras
30.18
18
Canton
30.27 49 93 A
| M'LA, ANGAUR, YAP,
20
SAMARAI, NEW-
'kong Ба
30.22 38 74 8
20
30.14
5 b
GUINEA,BRISBANE,>Prinz Waldemar
SATUR,
言
30.16 57
anw 1 o
Wushown
SYDNEY AND MEL-Capt. O. Jurany BOURNE..
6,100
..9 a.m.
Pakbol
#
Holbow
Coblenz
Phulen
30.12 63
and 9
0
KOBE
Capt. L. Klughist.
Tourage
#
30.03 73
0
C. St. J.
no 2
6,750
Aparal
ne
Manila
00
Legaspi
30.01 67
JESSELTON, KUDAT & Borneo
SANDAKAN
Capt. J. Koehler
Dollo Bacolod Соби Labuan
The Palmistry Case- On Saturday in the Fulice Court the can was finished before Mr. F. A. Hazeland in which two Indiank, Gowa Singh and Nanh Singh of the Sikh Temple, Wanchai. were charged with unlawfully pretending to tell fortunes, or with eattle craft and palmistry endeavouring impose on John J. Lyssught, one
Bis of
Majesty's subjects." The were bound over in the sum of $100 each to come up for judgment when called upon. Maasra Leo D'Almada e Onatro and J. H. Gardiner appeared for the defendants. Wedding of Mr. T. Rutherford. The enthusiasm aroused in the The wedding took place at Far East over her coming is simp- Llaobeblig Parish Church,. Carly great, and the demand every- narvon, North Wales, on January where for seats is quite extra- 15, of Mr. T. Rutherford, of the ordinary. Every thing points to Straits Times, (and formerly of the certainty that this combine Hongkong) and Miss Ninnie tion's success in the Far East is Whiskin, only daughter of Major going to be as great as that which and Mra W. O. Whiskin, the famous dancer has already stratta and India via Calcutta-Per Wahu for Canton Orchard House, Carnarvon. The achieved in London and other Vinear, the Rev. J. W. Wynn European cities. In the golden Shanghal Janea, officiated. The bride was city of Johannesburg, at His given away by her father and was Majesty's Theatre, Miss Maadi attended by three little maide, Allan put up a record as a Saigon-Fer while Mr. W. Whiskin, Jr., was drawing-power which has not best man. A reception was after. wards hold at the Royal Hotel, where the "bealth of the newly married couple was proposed hy the Vicar, following which Mr. and Mrs. Rutherford left by motor car for Bangor, en route for Holyhead and Ireland, where the honeymoon is being pent." They are due in Singapore about March 6.
LATEST SHIPPING
NEWS.
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
The es. JINSEN MARU loaves for Bombay via Singapore and Colombo on the 17th instant.
The C. N... KASHING leaves for Saigon on the 10th instant, at 4 p.m.
The C. N. s.. SZECHUEN leaues for Ningpo and Shanghai at 4 pm
on the 13th instant.
French
Mail.
Dallia Maru for Tamaui Yuensang for Manila Cheong Shing for Canton Balgon, Straits, Ceylon, Ade-Saxonia for Portland laldo, Western, Australia, In-gaimun for Swatow dia, Aden, Egypt and Europe Cholang for Singapore via Marseilles (Late Letters 12 Mathilda for Hollow to Noon. Extra Postage 10
Maru for Kobe Luzow sents). Letters posted in all Andalusis for Hamburg the Pillar Boxer in time for the Murex for Kob first,clearance will be ingluted Helene for Canton in this contract mail)-Fer Liddesdale for Whampaa CORDILLERE, 10th inst, 1 Cordillere for Marielles
Nera for Yokohama'
Tamba Maru for Seattle
6.M.
KUTSANG. 10th Feb., 1 p.m.
CHOW, 10th Fob., 3 p.m.
& North China--Per LIANO- -Fer CHINHUA, 10th Feb. KABHING, 10th Inst. 8 p.
3 p.m.
MARU, 11th inst., 9 am.
yet been eclipsed. Daring her WEDNESDAY, 11th Feb. ・・ Eastern tour, Maud Allan will Straits vin Ceylon-Per KITANO endeavour. to assimilate the atmosphere and art of the East Haiphong, Hoikow. Pakhot and Balgon- Por TRIUMPH,11th Feb. 9a.m and reproduce it with her own Japan vis Nagasaki--Per KUMANO additions when she returns to swatow-Fer HAIMUN 11th Feb. 10a.m.
MARU, 11th inst
10a.m. London.
Philippine Lalands, Au Tasmania and New Zealand Thursday Island Par
The talented Cherniavekye, who created such a wonderfal impression in India and the Far East during their recent tour, will reappear in conjunction with the famous Maud Allan.
IS LIMPOPON COAL.
BUNKERS
et.
can be supplied cheap rates.
SANDAKAN & SEBATTIK (British North Borneo); - At these ports steamers call- ing for bunker coal exclusively are exempt from all shipping dues and ebarges.
9853
via
NIKKO MARU, 11th inst., 11
a.m.
11th inst.. 11a.m.
Swatow, Amoy & Foochow Per KAIJO
MARU, 11th inst, 11.a.m. Japan vis Kobe-Per KATORI MARU, Japan via Moji--For RIOJUN MARU,
11th inat. 4 p.m. Philippina. Telands-Per ZAFIRO, 11th
Feb., 3 p.m.
THURSDAY, 12th Feb,
Nagasuki and MINNESOTA
Japan vis Boattle-Per 12th inst., 11 a.m.
Fort Bayard, Haiphong, Pakhoi and Sai
gon-Per HUE, 12th inst., 11
-6.1.
Fo
FRIDAY 13th Feb.
A. BUNE Swatow, Amoy and Foochow-Per HAI
With reference to our guess-
TAN, 19th Fab., 10 yim.
Tientsin---Per KULICHOW, 19th inst.
American
первиву
& Siberian
10a.m.
Shanghal & North China, Jap, via Nagasaki,Honolulu, Cana da, United States, via San Francleco (Europe via Siberia) Per SHINYO MARU, 13th inst., 10 a.01.
SZECHUEN, 13th inst. 3 p.m.
SATURDAY, 14th Fob.
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
Per ss. Fookaang from Calcutta on the 7th instant-Morton, Moncrieff, Y White. Per 6. Monmouthshire from Manila on the 8th ins--Lt Moses.
Persa. Lushow from on the 8th inst. Mr and Mrs Singer, Mrs Symons, Daves, Rosenthal.
8th instiges Edwards, Dr Gibson, Douglas James,
Peraa, Eniching from Swatow on the
Gap Book
Por 1.8. Nils from London on the 8 instant-Mrand Ma Moore, Staff Sgt Keener, RA Stakes, AW Allsaurch, Miest SL Rogers, Mr and Mrs 8 H Rogers, Mrs 8 R Altkon, Miss Dunbar, Mr and BN Tyler, CW Thring. Capt and Mrs CBN. Kaight. N L Kaight, Mr and MGA Oracher Miss Laurence.
For a Kitano Maru from Shanghai on the 9th inst.---8 Kusakari, Miss Byrne, R Birbeck, K. Matsukawa, 8. Malkin, Kra H8t John Wilding, T Tauiki, T Morofujl. N Nishikawa, Show Boku-ming, 8 Hama- da, Mr Duve.
Fer : Cordillere from Shanghal on the 9th Instant Murray. Bruce, Stol mer, Hamman, Couch. Zindzay, Malor, Kaber, Mrand Mrs Brammer, Mits Duole Mr Mozics
Oysters, Fresh, Fried or Stewed Findon Haddooks, Kippers &c
ALEXANDRA CAFE..
29.99 79 30.07 71 90.02 67
29.97.80
T. F. Clarion, Director. Hongkong, Observatory, Fob, 9th.
1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenheit on the level of the sea in in- hes, teaths and hundredthr.
Temperature, in the shado, in degrees
Fabrenheit..
3 Bumidity, in percentage of saturation, the Humidity of air saturated with mols- being 100.
4 Direction of Wind, to two points,
Scale.
5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufort
State of Weather, b blue sky, & de- tached cloud, d drizzling rain, fog, g gloomy, b hall, I lightning, o overcast, p passing showers, a squally, rain, snow,
thunder, v visibility, w dew wet,
0 Rain in inches, tenths and hundredths
METEOROLOGICAL.
Previous
Day On date on date at pm. 30.22 30.25
38
57
NE 2
ENE
Barometer.......,$0.08 Temperature m 68 Humidity
39** Wind Direction ... Force Weather Rain Highest open in Temparature on the 5th, LOWRAS
H.K. Observatory, 9th Feb.
T. F. CLAXTON, Director.
Steamers
PACIFIC MAIL S.S.
CO.
AMERICAN MAIL LINE TO SAN FRANCISCO Via Shanghai or Manlia, 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 Fans, Swimming Tank, Orchestra, Amusements, Wireless Telegraph Submarine Signal Service and Bilge Kosla.
Straits, Burmah, Ceylon, Ade. laldo, Western Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, and Europe via Briadial. (Late Letters 11 a.m. to noon, Extra Postage 10 conta.) (Supplementary mail on board up to the time fizad for departure of the mail (Extra
Cutine under personal supervision of Mr. V. Moroni, one of the World's most Postage 10 cents) (Lettera famous enterore.
Raturn portion of round trip tickets, à
ing competition we beg to an-Ningpo, Shanghal & Worth Unina-Por nounce to the coupon holders in connection therewith, that the actual number of Sweets found in the jar is 9853, and those who hold the coupons with guessed figures 9850, 9875, and 9880 are requested to call a our store with claim the their coupons and prizes.
H. RUTTONJEE & SON, WINE AND PROVISION MERCHANTS.
14, Queen's Road, Centrat,
-English
Mall.
Straits
as above, avaliable for Passago,
21st Feb.
About TUESDAY 3rd Mar SUNDAY
8th Mar,
9 a.m.
All the steamers of the European Line are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy, New Bystem of Telefunken.
FREIGHT LINE.
NEXT SAILING FROM HONGKONG,
OUTWARD.
Goettingen .........16th Feb. Tuebingen............ 2nd Mar. Cernis.
.16th Mar..
HOMEWARD.
30th Mar,
13th April.
For Marseilles, Dunkirk, R'dam For Havre, Emden & Hamburg
and Breman/Hamburg:
Mark about 10th of Mar.
For Havre, Emden and Hamburg/
Bremem:
Goettingen about 28th of Mar.
Bremen:
Gernis
about 5th of May For Marseilles, Rotterdam and
Bremen/Hamburg:
about 16th of May. For Havre, Dunkirk, Emden and
Hamburg/Bremen:
For Marseilles, Rotterdam and
Bremen/Hamburg:
Tuebingen about 18th of Apr. For further Particulars, apply to
about 1st of June.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD
MELCHERS & CO.,
GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and CHINA.
Hongkong, 6th Feb., 1914.
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
FRENCH MAIL LINES.
FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND FROM JAPAN via SHANGHAI,
FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND FROM EUROPE via SUEZ CANAL
For SHANGHAI, KOBE AND
"YOKOHAMA............. Australien
MARSEILLE via PORTS
Steamers Nera
Chill (Cordillere S
Magellan B Nera
To sail
9th Feb,
23rd Feb.
9th Mar,
10th Feb.
24th Feb.
10th Mar.
between parts of Kobe' mod
,posted in all the Pillar Boxo desired. Taragh Passengers have the Privilege of Travelling by Via C.P.R. from Vancouver
In time for the first clearance Yokohama. will be included in this contract Steamer: mailThe Parcel mail will be
ofosed on Friday the 13th inst Korea. Sp.m-Per CHINA, 14th, Inst, 11
& India via Caloutta-Por
LOVAT. 14th Feb. 1 p.m.
Philippine Islands-Par LOONGSING,
Siberian
Mall
14th fast. 1 p.m.
Shanghai and North China (Europe vin Sibarial-Per ORENAN, 16h inst., 5. p.m.
..18,000 tons, Bailing, Tues., 24th Feb, at 1 p.m.
Hongkong-Manila Service,
From HONGEONO,
Hongkong
Mackin
Mar. 14...CHINA
Mar. 91 NILE
ng's Building (opp. Blake Pier);
Leave Manila
From MANILA
DICE
Hongkong.
Mar. 16, Feb. 15.....KOREA Feb. 24: ...Apr. 2. Feb. 19......SIBERIA... Feb. 21.
R. C. MORTON,
Telephone No, 141,
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Through Tickets to London via Paris by rallSONAL A Circular tickets to Europe via Suez and SIBERIAN ROUTE and vice-vers delivered here t
For further particulars apply to,
*
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