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BANDMANN OPERA
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EASTERN TRADE.
Plans of the California Commission.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1914.
POST OFFICE
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The Mongolla with the American mail. inst.at 10a.m.
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED. Choyeang. Bras. 1,424, M. Courtury, 2nd
last-Swatow, lai Inst., Goa.
J. M. & Co.
Porcia, Dut. an 3,196, Mario de Nardo, 1st inst Singapore, 26th ult. Gen. -M. & Co.
1
1
ATHER REPORT.
On the 2nd at 11.35-An anticyclone. Cover B.E. Mongolia and B.W. Manchuria. Yangtze Valley has moved eastward, It The depression which lay over, the Is now central ove; 8. Ja an
The Marriage Market,” The play Commission of California busi- due to arrive here on Sunday the 5th Java Maru, Jap. a.s. 2,056, Fuchigami, fod ending at 10 a.m. to-day, 9.00 inches.
MAILS DUE.. Amerionu, Mongolis, 5th inst."
MAILS VIA SIBERIA.
Loft London Mar. 14
InstMoji, 28th ult, Gen-0, 8.
K.
.*.
Phyrmpenh, Br. u.s. 1,064, Buro, 2nd Insti
Pressure has inoroused slightly over the Philippines. It is nearly stationary along the south count of China and over Ännam. Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours
FORECAST FOR THE #4 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
District.
Forecast. S.E. or variabla
-Saigon, 29th ult, Rico-Chinese * Tatarrar. Br... 2,954, Read, 2nd inst. 1 Hongkong and Neighbour- | winds.
Calcutta, 18th ult, Ballast-9, 0, 1,
hood
Duo Shanghai
Mar. 30,
MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY
& Co. Tepaisan Maru, Jap. s.s. 2,363, Taußt, 2nd
lost-Miike, 27th ult. Conl---M! B. K.
Chinese reglatered correspondence will "The Marriage Market
not be delivered on a signature only. The at the Theatre Royni.
Chop of a firm of standing will in such be regaired in addition.. The Postmen have The Bandmann Opera Com-
As we have already announced article until the above regulation has Instructions not to part with any resistor. pany were a great success lasted, the Daily Journal of Commerce, been complied with. night at the Theatre Royal, in of San Francisco, is sending turns on the confusion and social disorder which is brought about the purpose of obtaining accurate ness men to Japan and China for by the daughter of a millionaire data concerning the trade between and a cowboy marrying as the re- San Francisco and the seaports of ault of an auction, thegirl thinking the Orient and to ascertain the it "just fun," and being ignorous best means of increasing this of the fact that though on previ
The members of this not trade. occasions the marriages were legal ones this one is different. Commission, which left the States Lord Hurlingham) Mr. Bobby on March 5, will be known as the Roberts) who was too late Foreign Trade Commission and will be received-by-official-aud to bid for the hand of the heires,
commercial organizations abroad becomes matrimonially
allied
as the representatives of the busi- through the same agency. to a friend of Mariposa Gilneas men of the State. roy (Miss Irene Raye). This complication is not arrived at until well through the first act and it comes none too soon to prevent the lethargy of thoopening| from palling. The auction scene was interesting but in no wise fascinating. The authors appear to have once or twice lost the measure of what is humour for a
The newspaper named is pay- ing the expenses of this Commis sion from the day it leaves San Francisco until it returns to the port about three months later.
The journal believes the time has come for a most active cam paign, having for ite object the increase of profitable trade be- tween the leading Pacific coast
Shanghai, North China, & Tuingiau, Jupan vin Kobe (EuYingchow, Bras. 1,220, O. Williams, 2nd 2 Formosa Channel...ingre
inst, Shanghai, 29th ult. Osa B. and S.
rope vin Siberia) Per P. ALICE, 2nd April, 5 p.m To make counootion with the Dalay steamer leaving Shanghaj on Wednesday. Stanghal, & North China-For HANG- the 8th April, at 3 pm.
SANG, 2nd April. 5 p.m.
Swatow, Wel-hal-woi. Chefoo & Tientsin
-Per CHEONGSHING, 2nd April, 5 p.m.
TO-MORROW, Holbow & Bangkok...Fer MACHEN 3rd Swatow and Bangkok-Por OHOWTAL,
inst. 9 a.m.
3rd inst. 9 a.m.
Swatow, Amoy and Focchow -Por HAI
CHING, 3rd April, 10 aan.
speculation that would not harm ports and the great commercial Straits, Mauritina & South African Poris
COMBE
centers of tho Orient.
Per SALAMIS 3rd lost. 10a.m
is accompanying the Commission Straits, and and arranging for its continued welfare during the trip. Plenty
A member of the editorial staff Quinbon-Per ELSBETH. 3rdingt. 10a.m
SANG, 3rd April, 1 p.m. of the Daily Journal of Commerce Suits, India via Caloutta Poz NAM- India VIL Calcutta-Fer DUNERA, 3rd last. 3 p.m.
RUBI, 3rd April, 18.-Per 3.
Philippine
DEPARTED.
April 1.
Wu San for Macao... Nusumi Mara for Hongay Malta for London via Singapore
Petchaburi for Singapore via Swatu w Kagoshima Maru for Dairen..
Haimun for Swatow
Sachsen for Hamburg vla Saigon K.O. Wan for Kwong Chow Wan Ataka Maru for Chinwantao
CLEARANCES AT THE
HARBOUR OFFICE.
April 1,
Mataura Mara for Tayoh
of time will be allowed for a Shanghai & North China--For LOK-Wa Sun for Canton thorough study of conditions, Ningno, Chefeo & Nowchwang -Per
SANG, 3rd April, 5 pm. manufactures, shipping arrange-
the play if it was obliterated. It from the auctioneer, Blinker, the
valet to Lord Hurlingham (Mr. Jimmie Hooper),
points when he explains the " of the girls on the list. The elucidating of the problem of the nuptials so irregularly brought about, takes up the remainder of the evening and after many vi- lent changes from uncertainty to certainty, Slippery Jack, the
The tour of the Commission in- cowboy (Mr. Alee Worester cludes the leading sesports of secures the wife who turned bim Japan and China and provision down on leaving the altar.
is made for a stay Manila and also Mr. Worcester did justice to theat flonolulu. An attractive inland character, which is a very dili
ments, the trade customs of the business men at the seaports and. inland cities visited,
1
E. of India for Vancouver via Shanghai
Telemachus for Yokohama via Shanghai Miyo Maru for Kobe via Funn
April 2.
KWANGSE, 3rd inst. 5 pm,
SATURDAY, 4th April. Hoihow, Tourane and Quinton-Per
HELENE, 4th inst. Ba.m. Chara Jobaen for Bangkok Haiphong & Pakboi-Per KAI-Haiyang for Fouchow via Swatow
FONO, 4th April, 8 a.m.
Hoihow,
Shanghai & North China, Jap. via Nagasaki, Honolulu, Cana"
da, United States, S, Ameri-Choysang for Jantou
tour of hoth China and Japancan. via San Francisco (Europe
cult one to play successfully. has been arranged. Important Certainly there were times when
cavalier.
a
exhibi- #n
Siberian.
Mail.
I p.m.
DUNERA, Ith inst. 2 p..
Cheribon, Samarang and. Bours- baya-Per TJIFANAS, 4th
inst 4 pm.
Shanghai, North" China, (Europe vin Siboria) Par YINGCHOW, 4th April 5 pm.
The Commissioners were chosen by public ballot, no fewer than 4,443,616 votes being cast. The Japon via Yokoluma--For TILLATJAP, successful persons were:-
4th inst. 5 p.m. Straits & Ceylon-For JAVA MARU, 4th
Inst. 5 p...
Mr. Fred J., Churchill, Secre ary Board of Public Works of San Francisco, who received 1,599,400 votes.
Swatow-Per HAIMUN, 6th April 9 a.. SUNDAY, 5th April.
Siboria) --- Pér TENTO MARU, 4th April.. I am, industrial and commercial centres Phillippine Is.---YUENSANG, 4th April, one was at a loss to understand will be visited and there will be straits & India vin Calcutta-For bow it could be possible for a rides by rail and river boats hectoring cowboy who finds
through the heart of the land of Batavia, his "all" leaving him and enchantment, now becoming of indulges in
vital importance in the world of tion of unrestrained irrita modern commerce. tion, to be so quickly trans- formed into the most veneered But that had nothing to do with the artiste; it was the part oreated for him, a difficult part indeed, and all the resource it called for, was, meted out in manner most praiseworthy Lord Hurlingham kept the Mr. A. O. Rulofaon, President house merry with his hand-
Home Industry League of Cali- ling of American
customfornia, who received 679,400 votes. Straits, regarding marriage, or the dis-
Mina Harriet B. Perkins, newe solution of it. As the "perfect and magazine writer, represent gentleman" on a mission for the
ing the Women's clubs and purifying of the customs, he was societies of California, who re-
As Emma, the ceived 473,800 votes. a great succesB. maid to the heiress, Miss Addie Lennard was one of the successes of the evening. She played her part with a charming naturalness, as did Mise Nellie Lomas, 9 A Middy. The topical allusions in song by Blinker, were warmly applauded, as was the farewell a song on the yacht, in which Mr. Worcester secured the well-merit- ed favour of the audience.
"To-night "The Marriage Market will again be staged.
BILLIARDS.
Soldiers' Club__Tournament.
MAN INFECTS THE
MOSQUITO.
And the Mosquito Retaliates
with a Malarial Bite.
Swatow, Amoy & Formosa via Tamsul-
For DAIGI MARU, 5th inst. 9 a.m. MONDAY, 6th April.
Ceylon India vin Bombay-Per AUSTRIA, 6th April, 3 p,m
TUESDAY, 7th April.
American
Canadian
Philippine Is., Japan via Nage- saki, Honolulu, United States, South Amerion, and Canada via San Francisco Per NIPPON MARU, 7th April, 9
B.m.
Wat Hai Wei & Tiantain -Por HUI- CHOW, 7th inst., 10
French
am.
Yingohow for Canton Ouraka for Kote
PASSENGERS ARRIVED,
Mail Steamers
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
ENGLISH MAIL.
WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PONTS on or
about the DATES named For
Steamers
LONDON, vis Us-] Arcadia'
ual Ports of Call Capt. S. Barcham
Penang, Capt. G. M. Montford'
moderate;
4.
cloudy, some rain lator.
LONDON & ANT-
WERP vis Binga- | Khiva
pore,
Ombo, Port Baid,
R.N.R.
& Marseilles
SHANGHAI,
MOJI, KOBE Namur
Variable winds, freshening
from N.E later. Variable
3 Bouth voast of "Chins be- { winds.. woon HLX and Lamecks light to
moderato.
5 Bouth coast of China he- N.E
tween H.K. and Hainan... {winds,
moderate.
China Coast Meteorological Registor.
Station.
2nd, April, a.m.
Windel
Hour.
Barometer.
Tempatature.
Humidity.
Weather.
Force.
Wostock 7a 30.27 24 W Nomuro Hakodato
вле
1 b
Са
29.79
pne
5
30.07
Kochi..
Toklo Nagasaki K'shima Dehline Naba
29.93
WAW 6 now. 1
30.07
29.7%
nne
20.66
wow i
Tehilims Boula
Is. Chafoo Whaiwol Hankow Ichang
30.12
50
1
ค
30.19 35 70 n
9 abm
n
Sharp
Swatow Taihoku Sa Talchu Tainan
Koshun
AW
D
AND YOKO (Capt. A. Collyer HAMA ......................
SHANGHAI
Delta
Capt. W. R. Le Mare
R.N.R.
To Sail On Remarks
noon.
11th Apr.
Freight
•&P'sage
about
15th Apr.
Freight & P'sage
about
5th Apr.
Freight & Penge
about
Freight
9th Apr,
& P'sage
All the above steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
For Freight, or Passage apply to
B. A. Hewett,
P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s office,
A
Hongkong, 31st Mar. 1914
For
Superintendent.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
BREMEN.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES
NAPLES, GENOA, AL-`
SOUTHAMPTON, {Capt. F. Lvoser A'WERP & BREMEN..
SHANGHAI, TSING- Prinzess Alice
17,000
1410,300 {
TAU KOBE AND > Capt. J. Bortfeldt YOKOHAMA
4MLA-ANGAUR, YAP,
Prinz Sigismund Capt. A. Hurtzig
To sail on
WEONES., 15th Apr. 10 am.
SATUR., 4th April.
SATUR, 18th Apr.
9 a.m.
About
TUESDAY, 28th Apr. THURS..
די
Steamers.
Hangaang for Shanghai
GIERS, LESBON, Yorck
*
Persin for Yokohama via Shanghai
Anhui for Shangbai
Shanghai Gutzla
ย
30,05 46 19
2 omd
29.94 47
11
6 от
72.29.91 67
n
40
Amoy 6a
29.86 68 90
29.90 69 95 naw 29.57
門
++
29.01.
до
P'dores
24 91
29.91
Canton
68
29.86 70 95 s
10
бе
29.89 74 86
8
NEW GUINEA, BRIS- BANE SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE
Gap Rook Macao Wuchow
6,000
Pakkot
KOBE
Prinz Waldemar Capt: O. Jurany
Holhow Phulien
6,100
29.81
4.0
Tourans
29.89 75
2 c
a. st.3.
29.86 77
b
29.93 71
1 h
BW
D
JESSELTON, KUDAT & | Borneo
SANDAKAN
Capt. J. Koehler
9th April
9:a.m.
29.43 67
29.94, 75 10 th
Höllo
29.99 84
Bacolod Cebu Labuar
17
29.95 84 29.02 79
*W 1.0 20
ንቡ
Per sa. Yingehow from Shanghai on the 2nd inst.Miss Violet Victoria, Sherridun
& Muslin, Dr Gutious.
PASSENGERS EXPECTED.
Per .. Kaga Maru from London an the 28th inst. Rev J Smith, Dr M Bass, parti Manila Mr & Mrs JH McCann, Miss R McCann, Legazpi Miss M McCann, Master J McCarz; A W│Trio Smith, J M Nisbet.
SHIPS PASSED THE CANAL
London, 20th March, Arrivals from China-Goeben Phenius Kitano Maru,
The following vessels have passed the Canal:- Agamemnon, Andalusia, Calchas, Erroll, Annam, Sunda, Deita, Magellan.
London, 24th March.
29.88 29.86 73
T. F. Claxton, Director. Hongkong, Observatory, Apr. 2nd.
1 Barometer, roduced to 32. degrees Fahrenheit on the level the sea in in- ches, tenths and hundredths.
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-
וי
All the steamers of the European Line are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy. New System of Telefunken.
FREIGHT LINE.
NEXT SAILING FROM HONGKONG.
OUTWARD,
About
27th April.
HOMEWARD
Borkum
About 11th May..
Norderney....13th April. Helgoland
gloomy, h hall, 1 lightning, o oversast, p For Marseilles, Rotterdam and | For Marecilles, Rotterdam and
passing showers, q squally, e rain, s snow, ́t thunder, v visibility, w dow wat,
Rain in inches, tenths and hundredths
Arrivals from China:-Bohemia, Kafue. The following vessols have passed the Saigon, Straits, Ceylon, Ado-Canal:-Himalaya, Hyson, Altmark, Nor-tached cloud, à drizzling rain, fog, g laide, Western, Australia, In-dentey, Yangtze, Protesiluns, Beamohr. dia, Ádon, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles (Late Letters 11
London, 27th March to Noon. Extra Postage 10 centa). Letters
Arrivals from China: — Andalusia in all the Pillar Borstod in
in time for the China, Annam, Peleus, Magellan. first
will be included clearance
The following vessels have passed the In this contract mall.)Per Canul:-Achilles, Bendoran, Bulow, Cor- AMAZONE, 24th April. 118.m dillere, Derflinger, Iso Maru, Patricia.
and Foochow Per HAI-
London, 31st March. York Evening Post should interest Shanghul, & North Chian-Per LIANG.
CHOW,7th April, 11 a.m.”“
Arrivals from Chine:-Beals wors, He- Hongkong:-
Philippine Is. Por TEAN, 7th April 3 p.mlonus, Hyaca, Trangusbar, Preussen, Washington, February 26.-Shanghai & North China-For OHUY-Yangteze.
Barometer .........29.86 SANG, 7th inst. 5 p.,
Temperature Man-to-mosquito-to-man" is the
The following vessels have passed the Humidity chain of life of the maluria germ,
CanalAtauta Maru, Ellen Rickmers, Wind Direction... Glenlochy, Lennox, Nippon, Suraga, AtForD
The following from the New Swatow,AN, 7th April, 13.10.
WEDNESDAY, 8th April.
Two further games played in according to the Federal Public Siralta & Colombo-Fer KAMO, 8th roun, O.J. D. Ahlers. the match between the Hongkong Health Service, and to prevent
April, 9 a.m.
Volunteers and the R.G.A, in the malaria it is necessary to break Japun via Nagasaki-Per NIKKO first round of the Soldiers' Club the chain somewhere, it announ- swatow-For HAIMUN, 8th inst. 10a.m. Billiorda Tournament, last ced in a statement to-day. The
in evening, resulted Volunteers establishing a lead mosquito is not born with the
the
malaria germe, il is pointed out,
which it is imposible for the but to get them must first bite a
Austra».
MARU, Bh inst., 10 a.m.
Pallippine It Australia Tas mania & New Zealand via Thursday La-Per TANYO MARU; 8th inst. 11 a.m.
Artillery to catch up on. Teater- person who has them in his blood. Japan via Kobo---Per LOVAT, 8th April
day evening before play woS "Man infects the mosquito,” it commenced the Volunteers were declares, "and the mosquito in only 183 points ahead but hard turn infects man.'
luck pursued the Gunners and
#
The marlaria-bearing mosquito
Austra
lian
11 a.m.
THURSDAY, 9th April.,
Philippine Ia,Timor, Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand via Port DarwinPer EAST. ERN, 9th April, 9 a.m.
North China-Per LU. CHOW, 9th April, 3'p.m.
Kudat and Bandakan-Per BORNEO, 9th April., 5 p.m.
as the result of good play by Mr. usually bitea at dusk or twilight Bullock and S.-M. Rodgers the or some time in the hours between Shanghai & lead was increased to 450. There sunset and suprise, says the are still two more games to be statement. It will bite also, if Jewelton, played this evening the scores at hungry, in a dark and ebady present being
H.K. Vols. Mr. Hutchison Mr. Wolf
A
Capt. Lammert Mr. Satherland 6. M. Rodgere
place in the day, but the usual,
time is about sunset. The screen-
**
250
ing of houses and the use of mos-
250
quito nets over boda is saggested.
240
250
250
250
SILIMPOPON COAL.
1,400
BUNKERS
88 Oo, R.G.A.
217
Mr. Bullock
Lt. Roupell... Capt. de Piro
Gunner Morgan
Gadner Mandy Gunner-Hell
Gunner Thomas
'can be supplied at cheap Rats.
at
184 SANDAKAN & SEBATTIK
(British North Borneo), Atthese ports steamers calling
250
1.56
119 for bunker coal exclusively are 114 exempt from all shipping dues
1,040
and harges."S
ABUNE.
SATURDAY, 11th April.
Japan via Moil Hilo, Hono- lafu & South American Forts -Por BEIYO MARU, 11th inst. 10 am.
Ameri-
can
Mall.
to
HO 2000,
METEOROLOGICAL.
Weather ........... Rain........
Previous
Day On date On dale lup><
at a pio: 29.80 74
29.93
78 .75
70
86..
71
A
SW
G
Hignest open air Temperatura on lhe - 1st
H.K. Observatory, 2nd Apr.
Findon Haddocks, Kippers &c.
Oysters, Fresh, Fried or Stewed o
ALEXANDRA CAFE,
'T. F, CLAXTON, Director
Mail Steamers
PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO.
AMERICAN MAIL LINE TO SAN FRANCISCO
Via Shanghai or 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 Fans, Swimming Tank, Orohestra, Amusements, Wireless Telegraph Submarine Signal Service and Ejlgo Ksal,
Cuisine under personal supervision of Mr. V. Moroni, one of the World's most
Bmous caterera,
portion of round trip tickets, as above, available for Passage Via C.P.R. from Vancouver Reis por Pasengur, bars this Frivilege of Travelling by Rall between parts of Kobe and Yokohams Steamcr;
Japan via Yokobana---For KUMSANG,
11th April. 11a.m. Straits, Burmah, Cegion, Ade laide, Western Australia, India, Adon, Egypt, and Europe via Brindisi (Late Latters 11 a.m.
Extra Postage 10 Mongolia. sente) (Supplementary mail on board up to the time fixed for departure of the mail (Extra Postage 10 cants) (Letters posted in all the Pillar Boxes in time for the first clearance will be included in this contract
English
Mail.
27,000 tons, Sailing, Sat., 11th Apr. at 1 p.m. Hongkong-Manila Service..
From HONGKONG, Learn Hongkong
Airles
Mmalla,
From "MANILA..
Leave -Manila
Das Hongkong Apr. 28......PERSIA. Apr. 30. | Apr. 2... MONGOLIA
PERSLA
Apr. 19. May. 27.CHINA..May. 29.
R. C. MORTON,T.
NS141
mail) The Parcel nail will be King's Buliding (opp: Blake Pier),
closed on Friday the 10th inst, 5p. Per ARCADIA, IIth
Bremen/Hamburg:
Sigmaringen about 16th of May,
For Hayre, Emden and Hamburg,
Bremen:
Norderney about 1st of June.
Bremen/Hamburg:
Helgoland about M. of June. For Havre, Emden and Bremem/
Hamburg:
For further Particulars, apply to
Borkum about End of June.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD
MELCHERS & CO.,
GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and CHINA.
Hongkong, 1st Apr., 1914.. ›
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
FRENCH MAIL LINES.
FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND FROM JAPAN, via SHANGHAI,
FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND
EUROPE via : SUEZ - CANAL.
FROM
For SHANGHAI, KOBE AND
YOKOHAMA
Steamers
To sail
Paul Lecut
5th Apr.
Cordillere
19th Apr.
Polynesien
3rd May
(Amazone
7th Apr.
MARSEILLE via PORTS
Atlantique
21st Apr.
Paul Lecat
5th May.
ALL STEAMERS FITTED WITH WIRELESS. Transhipping on the Co.'s Steamers at Colombo, for Caloutts, Bomboy and Australia, at Port Said for the Levant, Constantinople and Black Bea."
Through Tickets to London via Paris by rall Circular tickets to Europa vía Suez and SIBERIAN ROUTE and vice-versa delivered here.
For further particulars apply to,"
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