10
THE "WONDER ZOO" AT
OLYMPIA.
The public je accustomed to seeing Olympis transfigured un- der strange disguises, but never before, perhaps,, has it been as completely metamorphosed as it is now, when the greater part of the vast interior is converted into a wilderness of rocky eminencas which tower up from the arena
above the level of the galleries, of scrub and jungle pools.
4/
THE RICHTER C/ SE.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10.1914.
Allegations Agalust Navy.
and Foreigners,
The following Reuter's tole grams regarding the Richter case appear in the N. C. Daily News.
Tokyo, Feb. 4.
The political situation is in- creasingly complicated. A FOG- pon has been furnished to the of alleged corruption permeating Opposition by the investigation the Japanese Navy, which, with- out any definite information, is alleged to lie beneath the now notorious Siemens-Schuckert sen. aation.
and
Admiral Saito, Minister of the Navy, says that investigation is proceeding high and low, but he strongly asserts his confidence in whole. the integrity of the Navy, as a
POST OFFICE.
The Anaye, with the English Mall left Singapore on Saturday, 8th inst, at 8 a.m. and is due to arrive here on Friday
oloned in London for despatch by the all-vos route
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
the 13th last, at 6 am. This racket Childar, Ne. v. a. 1,102, "H. Nio'sin, 10th brings the parcel malis
on the 7th ult. and for despatch over-
land on the 14th ult.,
MAILS DUE.
English, Aszny's, 18th inst.”
“MAILS VIA SIBERIA. Left London Jan. 29
Due Bhanghai Feb. 7,
MAIL ARRIVED TO-DAY.
Rataburi, Bwatow and Bangkok Halmun, Swatow. Childar, Swatow and Bangkok Leongsang, Manils.
Germania, Caroline Is.
CLOSE MAILS TO-MORROW. Straits
Japan
་
vía Boylon-Per KITANO MARU, 11th inst., 9 a.m.
PerTRIUMPH,11th Feb. 9 a.m
Halkow, Pakhoi and Balgcu-
& Bangkok-Fer SEXTA, 11th
inat. 9 a.m.
via
Nagasaki-Per KUMANO Butow-Fer HAIMUN 11th Feb. 10 s.m. Philippine Lalanda, Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand vin Thursday Island Per NIKKO MARU, 11th inst., 11
MARU, 11th inst. 10a.m.
Swatow,
Japan via
'tur
Bangkok. 9th inst, Rico T. and Co.
Chihli, Br. ss. Melutoah, 9th inst-Sal-
gon, 4th inst., Rico-B. and S. Germania, Cor, sa, 533, Jepson, 10th inst. Avduoy, 27th Deo., Copra-S. and Oo. Fornley, Br... 2,471, R. O, Appleton, 10th Inet-Ching-wan-tao, 3rd Inst., Coal--D. and Co. Loonguang, Br, 8.2 1.029, W... Leauk, 10th inst-Manila, 7th inst., Gen -J. K. & Co... Halmun, Br. 641; J. W. Evans, 10th inst. -8watow, Oth Inst., Gen.-D. L. & Co. Hampshire, Br. Cruiser, 10,510, M. R. HII,
8th Inst. Colombo,
| Rajaburi, Gor. ... "1,169, U. Wolff. 10th Inat Bangkot, ist inst.. Rice -- B. and S.
|
WEATHER REPORT,
On the 10th at 11.15. The antleyalong has weakened lightly. It is still central over the lower Yangtze Valley.
Pressure hus increased, slightly ofOF
Tongking and N. Luzon. It is pearly stationary along the south coast of China and la southern districts.
No returns from Japan,
Moderate monsoon is indicated along the east donat of China, and over the N. China Bea,
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.
District.
Forecast.
1 Hongkong and Neighbour. į moderate
Shongking, Br... 1,359. Cowan, 9th lost.,
Bwatow, 8th inst., Ballast---D. &|5 8.
DEPARTED,
February 10.
Choisang for Singapore Mathilda for Holbow Luzon Maru for Kobe Andalusia for Hamburg Murex for Kob Helens for Canton
Amoy & Foochow Per KAIJOddesdale for Whamper
MARU, 11th inst., 11 a.m. Kobe-Per KATORI MARU, 11th inst., 11 a.m.
Cordillera for Marajollo
Nern for Yokohama Wuhu for Cantor
Moji-Por FOOKSANG, 11th Tamba Maru for Seattle
Japan
via
Feb. 11 n.m:
Japan vi
Moji--Por BIOJUN MARU,
11th inst. p.m.
Philippine
Fob.. 3 p.m.
One of the most precipitous of the rocky masses is occupied by a troop of Arabian ba- boons (Hamadryas), the sacred Egyptians; and spe of the
Mr. Herrmann, manager for the corresponding monatain on Messrs. Siemens and Schuckert, ia the other side holds a score of now incarcerated pending the re- lionu. Between the animals and gult of a preliminary examination. the spectators there are no visible Representatives of a number of barriers, but only deep trenales foreign firms were summoned. similar to those with which Mr. to-day as witnesses. Meanwhile Hagenbeck pens his animals at all allegatione are indefinite and Stellingen. Looking at the nn- imals from the spectators' aide, judgement has been suspended in every direction. In the Diet, there does not appear to be any however, the Government is Halphons, very convincing reason why the continuously heckled by politici Holbow lions abould not jump across st
who bring unsupported you; but if you are privileged to charges against individuals, the look at the situation from the Premier and Ministers being do lions' point of view you see anounced in addition to Mr. A. M. once how impossible such a leap Pooley, recently correspondent in would be. No lion could, with Tokio for Reuter's Agency, agent the "take off" it bas, jump half of the armour combine, and Ad- the distance.
Between the lions and the mile and other officers of the
Japanese Navy. bahoous is a huge aviary filled with brilliantly coloured parrots, macaws, and cockatoos Not far away about one of the pools ie a flock of 120 Bamingoon who the lower level have for their immediate neigh-
The activity of the Police Pro- bours a large rhinoceros on one curator has been stirred to the side and on the other, a party of
utmost by tremendous. popular kangaroos. This portion of the clamour. Masa meetings are con- floor, or arena, of the great build- tionally being held and a monster ing is divided up into irregular demonstration is being arranged Fort Bayard, Haiphong. Fakhol and Sal allotments (one cannot call them for the near future; it will be cages or enclosures) which are addressed by the most prominent Swatow-Fer OHEONGSHING, 12th divided from each other only by members of the Opposition. The rough imitation rook ridges oua-police are taking precautions. ningly contrived_so_that_tho
It now appears almost certain creatures are just unable to get that the Government will be over them. The annexe is parti- forced to reduce the Navy Esti- tioned out in somewhat similar mates in the Budget, while Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Per HAI- fashion. Between the two is the popular agitation for the reduction Tientala...Par KUEIOHOW, 19th inst enclosed space where the circus ring is surrounded by seats to hold 5,000 people. In the various allotments, on the "rooks and in the pools, in peng cages or patches of paddock, The naval inquiry in connection and in the gallerige, above, with the charges of bribery and thers, has been assembled an blackmail is proceeding slowly extraordinary collection of over before a. Commission of Inquiry, 1,500 birde and beasts and bat trustworthy information reptiles.
One enclosure there is, which rival
meagre, pending the ar
of
from papers
on
or
of taxes and the abolition of the Business Tax adds to the com. plications.
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Awaiting Further Details.
Tokyo, Feb. 5.
is known as the Kindergarten, the Richter Case from Berlin and where all sorts of young baby the announcement of the findings things roll
about together. in the preliminary cases of Mr. Finally there is the eirous, where Pooley and Mr. Herrmann, who dogs and horses, lions and tigers, are both imprisoned in Tokyo gaol elephants, zebras, and chimpan- and will not be let out on bail zees give performances, as well before the announcement of the as aerial gymnasts (the arena Coart, which is expected on Fe- below them safely netted), and bruary 12. the clowns Marceline and Gobert Belling.
Mrs. Pooley is in St. Luke's
Islands-Per ZAFIRO, 11th
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THURSDAY, 12th Feb.
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and Seattle For MINNESOTA E12th inst., ila.m.
gon-Por HUE, 12th: frist. 11 11.11.
Inst., 11 p.m. Straits and India via Calcutta-Per
KUTSANG, 12th Feb. 1 p.m.
American
Canadian
8 & Siberian
Ningpo,
FRIDAY 13th Feb.
TAN, 13th Feb., 10a.m.
10a.m.
Shanghai & North China, Jap. via Nagasaki, Honolulu. Caus- da, United States, via Ban Francisco (Europa-vis Biberia) Per SHINYO MARU, 13th inst., 10 a.m.
hood
Mail Steamers
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AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
ENGLISH MAIL.:
WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or
about the DATES named
For
Steamers
LONDON, via Ue-) China
ual Ports of Call Capt. C. H. S, Tocque
R.N.R.
Panang, Capt. E. Jonkins
To Sail On Remarka
noon 14th Fob.
Freight &P'asge
E. winds, fresh to
LONDON & ANT-]
WERP vin Singa- } Nyanza -
!
about -
Freight
cloudy, drizzling rain or mist,
pore,
18th Feb.
& P'aaga
C'mbo, Port Said,
& Marseilles
Assaye
Capt. G. J. Coldwell
RN.R.
about
Freight
13th Feb,& P'eage
about
"Freight
N.E. gale, Formosa Channel....mode-
rating. South coast of China be- The game tween H.K. and Lamooka 3 5 No. 1.. South coast of Chica ba-? The same tween H.K. and Halaan... as No 1
China Coast Meteorological Register.
Station.
10th February, a.m.
Wind
Hour.
Barometer.
Temperature.
.......
Humidity.
D'tion.
Force.
Weather:
W'estock Ta Nomiro Hakodate
Go
Toki
K'ahima Oshima Naha
30.20 5
nno 5 b
Tabi'ima
CLEARANCES AT THE
Bonin Is.
HARBOUR OFFICE.
Chefoo
Whaiwel
30.33 26 87 w
2 bc
Hankow
February 9.
Wingmang for Canton Hongkong Marn for San Francisco, Tamon Maru No. 13 for Wakamutsn
February 10.
Nichiyo Mars for Saigon
Monmouthshire for Antwerp
Kwolchow for Canton Halching for Fooshow Tainan for Amgy Chinhus for iloita Bendoran for Katalohaug
Lisagehow for Shanghai Kashing for Saigon Kitano Marn for London
Aumano Maru for Yokohama
Ichang
Klukiang
Changsha Shanghal Gutzlaff
Sharp P. 7a
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שון
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI)
MOJI, KOBE Malta AND YOKO-Capt. G. M. Montford HAMA
R.N.R.
24th Feb. &P'sage
All the above steamers are fitted with Wireless.Telegraphy,"
For Freight, or Farage apply to
E. A. Hewett,
P. & O. S. N. Co.'s office,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 10th Feb. 1914
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
BREMEN.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES
To sail on
WEDNES., 18th Feb.
10 a.m.
About THURS., 19th Feb.
For
Steamers.
NAPLES, GENOA, AL-`
GIERS, GIBRALTAR, Goeben
SATUR
*
30.14 26 20.33 31 30.30 50
nnw
1 bo
W
3 ov
SOUTHAMPTON, (Capt. A. Ahlboro
20
A'WERP & BREMEN..
17,300
ба
30.38 49 71
Bwatow
30.34 50 86
1 or
2 or SHANGHAI,
NAGA-1 Kleist
Talkoku 5a 30,29
Taichu
**
30,23
2
SAKI, KOBE AND Capt. L."Maass YOKOHAMA.
17,000
Tainan
14
30.21
A
Kcabun
30.29
na
R
M'LA ANGAUR, YAP,
P'dores
30.29
30.22
SAMARAI NEW-
Canton
30.30 47 93 n
3 с
F'kong
感踏
30.24 55 74 no
3 a
GBP Hook 30,20
11
Macao
30.23 $0.
GUINEA,BRISBANE,> Prinz Waldemar SYDNEY AND MEL-| Capt. O. Jurany... BOURNE...
6,100
9 a.m.
Coblenz
KOBE
Capt. L. Klughist
"
30.22 55 30.07 73
nne
6,750
0. St. J.
31
29.97 75
зда 5
30.15 67
JESSELTON, KUDAT & Į Borneo
SANDAKAN
tu
Capt. J. Koehler
30.03 74
Wuchow 9%
Pakhoi
Holhow
"1
Phulien Ga Teurano"
PASSENGERS DEPARTED. 10.8.
Ma!
Pers.s. Porain for San Francisco eta, on the 7th instEP Guerits, Mr and R R Toile Shanghai & North Ching-Fer Ramos, Miss A M Mitchell, Mrs F Bacolod SZECHUEN, 13th inst. 3 p.m.endrich, Mr and Mrs HL. Walters. W Cebu
Yarok, Mr and Mrs MBwift, Miss Labuan
བ9 Johnson, Mr and Mrs WJ Hunter, HH Cushing, Ber
Santiago. Lours Yus-pong, Her G
Dr AF
...
Tides Bond:eld,
30.01 74
030
จน
29.06 82
T. F. Claxton, Director.
·
SATURDAY, 14th Feb.
WH Burtt, Hongkong. Observatory, Feb. 10th, Straits, Burmah, Ceylon, Ade-Wilder, Dr JF Zimmermann,
1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees laide. Western Australia. India, Mrs LA Stanley, Mr and Mrs OW Aden. Higypt, and Europe la Swainson, OH McClure, 8 Cohan. Miss E Fahrenheit on the level of the sea in in Brindisi (Late Letters ils.m. Wilde, Misa 8 Gest, PW Hudson, Miss Zhes, tenths and handredths. to noon. Extra Postage 10 Arkas, Chien Shu-fen, Castro, RJ Judah
2 Temperature, in the shade, In degrees cental (Supplementary mail on Mr and Mrs OH Landratter, Mrs CM Fahrenheit, board up to the time fized for Kupplager, Miss E James, Mrs OK Hines, departure if the mail (Extra Mr and Mrs A Joachims, LE Christen, Mr Postage 10 cents) (Letters and Mrs I. W Messer, CT Ripley, Mr and posted in all the Pillar Boxes Mrs GM Gest, Mr and Mrs S E Cushing, in time for the first clearance MIEN L Kosha. A Mueller, Kung Wing-bul will be included in this contract A Tonquist, AJ de Bouza. mail) The Parcel mall will be closed on Friday the 13th inst.,. 5 pm-Par. OHINA, 14th.; inst., 11 nim.
English
Mail.
Hospital and is steadily impro- Philippine Islands-Per LOONGSANG,
The exhibition was opened to ving. The Japanese newspapers the public on Boxing Day, when are publishing numerons false nearly 37,000 people passed the and sensational reports concern- turnstiles. There have been very ing the condition of Mr. Pooley, large attendances since.
and are bringing charges against The value of the animale various foreigners or against the exhibited is roughly estimated at
navy about 260,000.
A Poor Excuse,
.
Bis
Before Mr. J. R. Wood, at the Police Court yesterday, a man was charged with being in possession of Sam piu lottery tickets, excuse, that he brought the tickets to Hongkong from Macao on behalf of a man who paid his passage, availed him nothing, and he was fined $100.
Oli in Formosa.
Siberian
Mail.
14th inst., 1 p.m.
Bhanghal and North China (Europe via Biberin)-Por OHENAN, 14th last., 5 p.m.
SUNDAY, 15th Feb.
MONDAY, 16th Feb,
and North China-Por WINGSANG, 10th Feb. 5 p.m.
accordinging to their Bwator-Per HAIMUN, 15th Feb. 9 a.m. political leaninge.
In the last three days there Shanghal have been no developments ex- copt that the local representative
***
4.th.
of Messrs. Vickers has been long- TUESDAY, 17th Feb. thily examined before the Pro-Shanghai & North China-Por SHAC curator, who, on being interview-
HSING, 17th Feb, 11 ed, stated that the situation wag Straits & Indin, via Calcutta Fer
LOVAT, 17th Feb., 1 p.m. difficult and that the public must Philippine lands-Per TAMING, 17th Court which would undoubtedly wait the announcement of the Swatow, Amoy and Tocchow-Pef HAI throw new light on the entire transaction.
Even the Opposition in the Diet is now awaiting further
The work of sinking oil wells reliable information before in-
YANG, 17th Feb.,5 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, 18th Jan:
Straite, Burmah, Coylon, Adelalde, Westem Australia,
E India, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Naples Per P. GOEBEN. 18th Feb. 9 a.m.
SANO, 18th Feb. 5 p.m.
in Formosa is attracting attention,troducing a vote of censare by Shanghai North & China-Per CHOY.
vernment.
since the kerosene oil deposits which it hopes to unseat the Go- have been discovered in Biyoritsu, Chinchickcho, Taiwan, belonging to the Hoden Petroleum Company: In July last, it is said, a large
quantity of oil gushed out, and ever!
A False Alarm.
since then there has been a daily. The Fire Brigade turned out
outpat of 70 koku (a koku 39.70 to a falee fire alarm, on Sunday:
American
Canadian
THURSDAY, 19th Feb.
gallons From the promising to a house in Wellington Street Shanghul
oil fields in Rokujakei Kagicho, of which the right' to sink oil wella belongs to the Dei Nippon Kerosene Oil Company, an out- put of oil has been reported. The company is consequently prepar ing to establish tanka there, considering that the output of
SLIMPOPON GOAL.
BUNKERS
can be supplied cheap rates.
et
SEBATTIK (British North Borneo),
oil in the Island is more promis- SANDAKAN & ing. Besides the oil wells referred to, there is another pro- At these ports steamers call- mising oil field in Tabanev, nearing for bunker coal exclusively Trainan. The oil businesa in are exempt from all shipping
Į dues and charges. Formosa, therefore, is booming.
▲, BUNE
Australian
Mai!.
Shanghai, North China, Japan, via Nagasaki, United Stated. South America and Canada via Vancouver (Europe ria Siberia)-Per EMPRESS OF ASIA, 19th Feb., 10a.m.
and North China-Per ANTOI, 19th Inst., 3 p..
SATURDAY, 21st Feb.
SHIPS PASSED THE CANAL,
London, 3rd Jan, Arrivals from China-Brastlin, Dou- bighshire, Glenlochy, City of Baroda, The following vessels have passed the Canal:-Bayern, Idomeneus, Lycaon, Moyune, Polho, Simla, Ixion, Radnorshire; }
London, 6th Feb. Arrivals from China-Atauta Maru, Furst Bulow, Altmark, Istria.
The following vessels have passed the Canal:-Nelons, Faul Lecat.
Oysters, Frosh, Fried or Stewed Findon Haddocks, Kippers Sco. ALEXANDRA CAFE,.
3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation. the Humidity of air saturated with mais- being 190.
4 Direction of Wind, to two points. 5 Force of Wind, according to 'Beaufort Bcale.
State of Weather. b blue sky, o de- tached cloud, d drizzling rain, ffox, 8 gloomy,h bafi. 1 lightnics, o overcast, p passing showers, 'q'squally, r rain, a snow, it thunder, v visibility, w dow wet.
O Raia ininches, tonths and hundredths
METEOROLOGICAL,
Previous
21st Feb.
About " TUESDAY, 3rd Mar. SUNDAY,
8th Mar,
9 &.m.
All the steamara of the European Line are fitted with Wireless
Telegraphy. New System of Telefunken.
FREIGHT LINE.
NEXT SAILING FROM "HONGKONG.
Goettingen Tuebingenkre
Gernis...
OUTWARD.
...16th Feb.
2nd Mar.
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, Endon and Hamburg/
Bremem:
Goettingen about 28th of Mar.
Day On date on date For Marseilles, Rotterdam and
Bremen/Hamburg:
Barofaeter .........30.25 Temperature Humidity Wind Direction..... Forge
*
6'.m. at a pim
30.24
30.23
57
55
57
71
74
ENE
NE
J
3
0
Weather Rain.............***** Rigest open at: Copacaturs on the ptk.
Lowest
K. Observatory, 10th Feb,
T. F. CLAXTON, Director.
Mail Steamers
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Operating the following steamers
MONGOLIA, MANCHURIA, KOREA, SIBERIA · and
NILE, CHINA and PERSIA.
Some Features of Service:
Electric Fans, Swimming Tank, Orchestra, Amusements, Wiroless Telegraph Submarine Bignal Bervice and Blige Kools.
Tuebingen about, 18th of Apr.
Bremen:
Gernis
about 5th of May
For Marseilles, Rotterdam and
Bremen/Hamburg:
about 16th of May, For Havre, Dunkirk, Emden and.
Hamburg/Bremon
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about 1st of June.
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