COMPANY MEETING.
PHILIPPINE RAILWAY
~
EXTENSIONS.
railway
THE HONGKONG TELE·RAPH, TUESDAY, JULY 14,
POST OFFICE.
The Yingehow, with the Mall from Lon don (vla Siberia) of Tuesday and Wednos-!
The Bevanha, with the English Mall, loft Singapore on
Saturday, the 11th insta
arrive
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
O. Diederichsen, Ger. us. "774, H1. Frand-
tov, Haiphong, 13t last, Gen. J. & Co.
WEATHER REPORT.
1914.
On the 14th at 11.10-Pressure la, now highest to the north of Hokkaido. It has increased slightly over the Philippines and is nearly stationary along the coast from Hongkong to Capo St. James. At a.m. this morning the centre of the typhoon was about 159 miles to the weat of Foochow, travelling W.N.W. It is pro-
lost-Swalow, 12th inst., Gen. Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours J. M. & Co.
ending at 10a.m. to-day, 0.00 inches. Kitano Mani, Jap. ■.. 5,277, F. E. Cope.
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO MORROW.
District.
(Contintied from page 1. The Obairaras--The third ! The American Conenl-Gonocal day 23rd and 24th ult., is due to arrive resolution is: "That a dividend George E. Anderson, of Hong-hoze to-morrow, of 5 per cent. on the Deferred kong, reports that Ordinary Shares for the year construction in the Philippines is 5.30 p.m. and may be expected to a Choysang. Br. A. 1,424. 8. Findieron, 13th ending 31 December, 1913, be boing continued only in line with here an
This packet brings the parcel and is hereby declared, payable the plans and prospects already mails closed in Lunden for despatch on the 15th inst. The: I beg to outlined and new enterprises are by the all-on route on the 10th tal, and
not being undertaken. Within for despatch overland on the 17th ult. propose,
The Siberia, with the American Mall, L the scope of plans being realised, dus to arrive here on Saturday, the 25th the chief interest centres in the inst. approaching completion of the
Mr. E. Cousins-I beg to second that proposition.
The resolution was carried unanimously.
Mr. W. Fishor-I bag to pro-
Kanila Railway to Baguio, the
MAILS DUA.
mountain capital. On this branch siberian, Yingohow, 15th inut. pose: That the appointment the grading has been practically English, Devanba, 18th inst. of Mr. Charles Henderson Ross as finished and the track has been American, Siberia, 25th lost.
MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY.
Holbow,
Shanghai,
1ith inst. 5 p.m**
Pakhoi & Haiphong--Per MATHILDE, 14th lost., 5 p.m.
N. Caina & Japan via Kobe
Por LAISANG, 14th July, A 3 p.m.
a member of the Board be laid up to the foot of the first and is hereby confirmed." rock grade, where the oog-road think the shareholders-may-besection begins. This latter section Chefoo & Nowchwang-Per TAMSUI congratulated on the acquisition climbs a 14 per cent. grade for of Mr. Ross as a incmber of the 10 miles through magnificent Board. He is very highly valued mountain scenery. On the entire by his colleagues on account of branch there are to be five tunnels his long experience in China and approximating a total length of his familiarity with the affairs of the Company.
Mr. E Cousins I have very much pleasure in seconding that proposition.
The resolution was unanimous ly adopted.
Gith The Chairman-The resolution, which I bag to propose ia: "Thac the retiring Directors, Sir Edward Boauchamp, Bart, M P., and Mr. Edmund Cousins, be re-elected."
Mr. C. H. Ross-I beg to Becond
that,
The resolation was unanimously agreed to."
Fort Bayard Per KWONG. CHAU
13th inst-Yokohama, Gen.-N. Y, K.
Lysomeon, Gar... 1,999, E. Ahshagen, 13th lost.-Saigon, 10th inst. Rico ...Chin-ao. Mausang, Br. s.s, R. A. Mathars, 14th inst-Tawi Tawl, 8th Inst., Gen, Order.
Bungklang, Br. a. 1,600, G. Robinson,
Bably filling.
MAIL STEAMERS"
THE PENINSULAR
AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
ENGLISH MAIL.
WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on
"
about the DATES nained
For
Steamors
Forecast... 8.W.winds. | LONDON, via UB-) Assaye
ual Ports of Call-
1 Hongkong and Neighbour strong;
hood..
13th inst. Haiphong, Con-3. Formosa Channel
8,
DEPARTED.
July 14 Fukiu Mare for Wakamatsu
0.032 mile, of which the longest Saigon-for-DEVAWONUSE, 14th inst., Ulysses for Seattle
is 0.262 mile. One tunnel is practically completed, the head- ings having been driven throngh on three and a start made on the fifth. All the material for the oog-road is now on the ground and work started about April 1. It is expected that the road will be ready for traffic in 1916.
Other branches of this line pleo show progress. The branch line from San Fernando to Arayat is completed to Santa Ana, and will be finished by the end of April. The branch from Panique to Rosalee, San Quintio, and Tayug Mr. J. R. Michael-Ibava much in complete to about eight miles piensure in proposing: "That the from San Quintin. North of Turquand Aringay the track extension is Auditors, Messrs. Yorings & Co., be re-elected at the delayed at the Naguilian River, Bame remuneration as formerly." Mr. R. H. R. Burder--I have much pleasure in seconding that.
The resolution was carried unanimously..
of
loibow,
WAN, 14th ipat., 5 p.m.
3 p.as,
·TO-MORKÓW, Haiphong & Pakhol--Per SUNGKIANG. 19th July. 8
a.m.
Saigon-Per LAERTES, 15th inst. & D. Stralia & Colombo-Per KITANO M..
15th July, 9 o.. Japan via Kobo-Par KATORI MARUZ
15th/st., 9 a.m... Swatow-Per HAIMUN 15r inst., 10 a.m.-
fapun via Kobo-DILWARA, 15th inst.,
11a.m.
Philippine La-Per TAMING, 15th lost.. Haiphong & Fukhoi-Fer KEONOWAI,
11 a..
15th fast., 11a.m.
Straits, India via Calcutta-Per TAKA-
DA 15th inst., 2 p.m.
·
THURSDAY, 16th July. Tientsin-For CHEONGSHING, 16th
inst, 9 a.m.
Saigon-Fer FAUSANG, 16th irat., 9am Fort Bayard Halphong and Pikhol...Per Shangbal & North China-For CHOY:
HOE, 16th July, 11a.m.
BANG, 16th inst., 11 s.m. Chefno, & Newchwang-Por KUKIANG,
16th inst. 1 am. Shanghai & North China-Por f.UCIOW
16th July, 3 p.
Siberiaa
Mail.
Shanghai & North China (Europe via Siberia) Far DEVANHA, 16th July, 3 p.m.
Tungshing for Baiguo Fieching for Canton Halyang for Foochow vle Swatow Luchow for Canton Borneo for Sandakan via Jesselton Cheongabing for Canton Wimbleden for Chinwanto Dermodoeus for Dalny via Shanghai Amazona for Yokohama,via Shanghai
CLEARANCES AT THE
HARBOUR OFFICE.
July 13. Yis Mara No. 2 for Hongay
Tauruzison for Miike
Heijan Masu for Canion
Maraghiri for Hankow via Shanghai Chill for Marsaltes la Saigon
July 14. Winkang for Shanghai via Swatow,
Blenclench for Bangkok and London
Singyo Mara for San Francisco Chovsang for Canton Shidzuck Mary for Seattie via Keelung Tomon Malu No.1 for Nagaraki Mathilde for Haiphong via floihow.
Dovawongse for Saigan
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
Fovercat, aqually
Jraley,
Southerly
galea
mode-
fating.
LONDON & ANT-] WERP via Singa- pore, Penang, O'mbo, Port Said,
& Marseilles
3 Bouth coast of China be-2 The an TELO
tween H.K. and Lamoduur No. 2. SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI
Capt. G. J. Coldwell
Nagoya
Capt. W. H. Sweny.
R.N.R.
Devanha
Capt. W. R. Hickey
3 South coast of China be-) 5.W.winds, tween H.K. and Hainan... moderato
to freah.
China Coast Meteorological Register.
MOJI, KOBE Malta
Station.
14th July, am.
Wind
HowT
Barometer.
Temperature.
Humidity.
tion.
Force.
Weather.
AND HAMA
}
To Bail On Remarks
noon
Freight
18th July. &P'sage
about 22nd July.
about
Freight
& Psage
Freight
∙17th July. { & Penge'
about
Froight
YOKO-Capt. G. W. Cookman (23rd July. & P'sage
R.N.R.'
All the above steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy
For Freight or Passage, apply to
E. A Hewett,
P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s office,.
Hongkong, 13th July, 1914"
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#
CJO
+10
W'ostock 7a 29.90 62 100 N
Nemuro 50 Hakodate Tokio Kochi
30.01
20.39
29.79
29,84
+
48 AQ
20.89
w
K'ngima Oshima Naha
29.90
on an
now
29.91
n
29.87
Tabi'lima
29.30
29.83
29.88 77 05-
2 ocmq
Bonin Is. Cheloo Whaiwe!"
Hankow Tchang Ichang Kluklarg Changsha
Sharp
P. 7a Amoy 61
Swotow Taiboku Tolchu Talcan
Superintendent.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
BREMEN.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES
GIERS, GIBRALTAR, Kleisl
For
Steamers.
To sail on.
20.67 AD
Бо
4
NAPLES, GENOA, AL-
29.30 78
490
7bcm
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29.42 78
11 or
29.35 78 N2 ATW
9.or
SOUTHAMPTON, (Capt. L. Manas
WEDNES., 22nd July, 10.a.m.
A'WERP & H'BURG,
17,000
5a *20.62
0
29.62
6
SHANGHAI,
NAGA-) Yorck
About
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29.67
11
29.58
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Holbow Phulia
Koshun F'dores
# 10 Cantoa 63 20.54 83 DG Sw
kong BRook MSOBO Wuchow 9a Pokhol
SAKI, KOBE AND Capt. T. Locser YOKOHAMA
WEDNES.,
17,000
22nd July.
20
BB 24.66 89 83 ot
4 on
29.54
WEW
5 og
29.55. 82
90%
30
NEW GUINEA, Prinz Waldemar BRISBANE, SYDNEY Capt. 0. Jurany AND MELBOURNE...
SATUR.
8th Aug.
6,100
3.pm.
θα
0. St. J.
Per a.. Shizuoka Maru for Seattle etc. Mlax ́E R6wan, Dr EW Kirke. Mr and
29.55 79 99.63 82 29.85 73 29.77, 78
20
av
KOBE
Prinz Waldemar Capt. O. Jurany
About
TUES
6,100
317 5 of
21st July,
3
1.0
29.84. 78
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Legasp
Bacolod
29.85-7
Capt. J. Koehlər“
Sa
29.01 83
237
39.59 87 * 1.
Par 8. Choysang from Swatow etc. Gay Mosers Aucot and Black
PASSENGERS DEPARTED, Tourane
eight miles south of San Fernando, where a bridge of 11 apans, 150 ft. each in length, is being built. It will be the largest bridge in the Philippines. South of Manila, The Chairman-I have another running
a north-easterly resolution to propose to you direction from Lucena toward gentlemen: "That in place Luguimanoc, 12:427 miles of track William have been laid, the expectancy the late Mr. Paterson, Mr. A. P Simpson, of being that the section will be open Messrs. Westphal, King & Ramsay to traffic in July. Between To make connection with the Tien- Limited, be and is bereby elected Tagnimanec nad Sissi there are tin-Pukow Railway, closlog at Shanghai Br.P.O. at 11.30 am. on Monday the 20th a Director of the Company." To 5,000 at work grading.
July. those of you who may not know At Albay large forces of men
FRIDAY, 17th July. Mr. Simpson I would say that he are at work in both directions on has been for many years, on the the Albay Nueva Caceres division. Swatow, Amoy and Foochow -Por HAI China Coast, and is connected From Albay and Legaspi north to with a firm doing a large tusiness Tabaco the track is laid to Baca-Swatow-Par WONGKOL, 17th inst., 11R Aston. not only in Frochow, but also on cay. Track has been laid to the Yangtze River and elsewhere, Tagao, a distance of 24,85 miles; A WA Knowledge of Iriga will be reached in alont a things Chinese, and of the condi-
year. The line reachega, tiok tione obtaining on the Chien contemp.countr000 men at generally. After long expericna work on the various extensions there he the home end of the now in course of constraction. business, and I think that if you The company is placing in service approve of his being elected to on its main line a train de lure of the Board we shall gain a worthy the most advanced pattern, con- and sound Director. I beg to atracted in its shops near Manila. propose this resolution.
Work on the lines of the Philip-
English.
CHING, 17th July, 10 n.m3.
II, a.m.
Mrs R E Peterson, Yamazaki, Tikawa,
M Han, Chan Pui, Ho, Ly Tuon, and Lt Dollo
A
Nano Maru for Europe of Coba
Kosal, Mrs' wDefide, & watt Lakuamu habe, Mra & Miss Fairchild, Faire ld,
T. F. Claxton, Director, SATURDAY, 18th JM, Ade-A M Woodgate, TShibuya, Dr & MG Hongkong Observatory, July 14.
Casagree extern Australia, India Jones, Mr & Mrs McClymont, Miss K
1 Barometer, reduced to 38. degerom 8 Suzuki, SOkada Fehrenheit Y Ishiguru, Brindisi. (Late Lotters 11 a.m.
W
the level of the sea in in-, Polgrant; Fochanawindt, J Keimers. Moora, K Na to noon. Extra Postage 10 costa) (Bupplementary mail on kagan, Mrs Tonale, Ms T Takahashi, bond up to the time fixed for 3rw Moora. Mes & Biswart, Messrs T departure of the mail. Extra Kare, T Miyake, Chung T Katsura, G Ya-
3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation, Postage 10 cents) (Lasiera mazaki, U Kinugawa, K Katsuda, R. Et the Humaldity of air saturated with mois posted in all the Pillar Boxes sure, K Mori, H Tominaga, & Awada, Uace being 100. in time for the Geat clearance Asaba, Y Yamura, T Harada & 8 Usul. will be included in tale contract
Aden, Egypt, and Europe vla Cainoron, S Torlyam Lee Seo-mlpg, chor, tenths and hundredths.
Mail.
De Parcel mall will be
too day the 17th July. SHIPS PASSED THE CANAL. 5 p.m. Por
Por ASSAYE 18th July, 11 am.
KUTSANG, 18th July, 11 a.m.
July, 1 p.m.
Is-Per LOONGBANG, 18th Mexico, Callao, Peru, Iquique & Chill-Por MEXICO CITY. 18th Inst., 3 p.
Sir Edward Beauchamppine Railway Company, the have much pleasure in seconding second principal system in the Straits, & India via Calcutta Per that.
islande, has not been pushed very Filippine The resolation was unanimously rapidly in the past few months, agreed to.
and at present is practically at a Manzanillo, The Chairman-That is all the standstill; and, in fact, the com- business of the meeting, gentle-pany reports that no further I thank you for your extensions are contemplated at the
present time.
men.
attendance.
Mall.
Shanghai and North Caina (Europe via Elberia) - Por YINGCHOW, 18th July, 5 p.m Mr. W. Camin Scott-Gentle. In this connection the probable make connection with the Tientar- men, before we separate, I think extension of the use of auto-trucks Futor Railway, walag at Shanghai Br. we ought to return thanks to the and automobiles as a temporary F... at 8.36 p.m. on Thursday, the 23rd Chairman, the Directors and the arrangement in lieu of railway July.) staff for their able management of lines is being discussed generally, this Company during the past and the plan in understood to year.
have the endorsement of the Bwatow, Amoy & Fooohow--Por KAIJO Mr. J. R. Michael-I have executive department of the island
MARD, 20th July, 1 p.m.; much pleasure in seconding that. government. At present there is The motion was unanimanely a considerable service of such
TUESDAY, 21st July.. adopted.
MONDAY, 20th July.
vehicles centring in Tacloban, Philippine La-Per TEAN, 21st July, 3
American
Canadian
Siberian
p.m.
Shangbai & N. China, Japan via Nagasaki, Vunconver,Cana- da. United States, S. Ameri- cavin San Francisco (Europa Biberia)Per E. OF
ESSENTIA, 21st Inat. 11a.m. ・・
The Chairman-I thank you, the capital of Layte Province, air, and you, gentlemon, on where motor transportation lines behalf of my colleagues and my are oporated connecting that city Bolf, and also on behalf of the with several important towas in staff, for your appreciation of the interior of the province. The our work. It is not always very splendid provincial roads, bailt To make connection with the Tion. easy to produce results such as since American occupation, offer tain-Pakow Railway, closing at Shanghai those of this year, but I can unusual facilities for extending Br.PO, at 11.30m. on Monday, the 27th assure you that the business such service. Railway projects Swalow, Amoy and Foochow--For HAI- occupies our fall attention, and in Iloilo and Cebu at present are although one cannot promise receiving no further development, equally good results. for next and the situation on the whole is year, at any rate if we are not considered unfavourable and successful it will not be for the unsatisfactory:/
want of trying. I think you
very much, gentlemen.
The proceedings then termin-
ater
SILIMPOPON COAL,
BUNKERS
at
The Siamese Minister.. Phys Budham Maitri, the Siamese Minister, has left tha
Legation, 23, Ashburn-place, South Kensington, accompanied
July 1
TAN, 21st inst., p.m...
WEDNESDAY, 22nd July. Hollow, Haiphong & Pakhoi---Per KAI-
FONG,22nd last 8 .. Shanghai & N. China. Per CHOYSANG,
22nd inst, 10 re Biralts, Batavia, Cheriboa, Samarang &
Sourabaya-Per BANRI Mə, 22nd inst., 11 a.m. Formosa via Keclung, Shang- ha North, China, Japan "via" Nagasaki, Vlotoria &- Tacoma CANADA MARU, 22nd inst&p.m
Ameri.
CAL
THURSDAY, 23rd July,"
can be supplied at cheap rates by Mr. W. J. Archer, C.M.G., Wei-hal-wel & Tientsin-For 'KUEI-
CHOW; 23rd July, B'aim SANDAKAN & SEBATTIK Councillor of Legation, for The Shanghai & N, China For ANHUI,
(British North Borneo), Hague, le attend the Opium Con- 33rd inst., 5 p.m. At these ports steamers calling ference on behalf of his Govera for bunker coal exclusively are ment and is expected to return exempt from all shipping duos to London in about a week's time:
Pora Sanpakitoh, will A BUNE, Charge d'Affaires,
and charges
SATURDAY, 25th July Bandakan-For HINGANG, 5th inet, 11
Philippine La-Por YUENBANG; 25th.
July, 1 pm
London, 3 July. caon, Magellan, Afghan Prince, Lutzow, Arrionis from China:-Ka-embe; Ly- Uckermark. Canal:Atruta Maru, Brisgavia, Oanfa, The following vessels have passed the
Socotra, Yorek, Arabia, Chalistor
London, 7 July.' Arrivals from China-Cardiganshire, Agamemnon, Benavon, Sithonia.
The following vessels have passed the| Cansi:--Kare Mai, Altmark, Indradeo, F. Ludwig, Norderney, Paul Lecat.
London; 10 July. Arrival from China --Bellerophor.
2 Temperature, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit.
4 Direction of Wind, to two points. 5 Force of Wind, according to Benpfore Scalo.
State of Weather, b blue sky, a dé-; tached aloud, d drizzling rain, flog, g gloomy, h hail, I lightning, o overcast, p
thunder, visibility, w dow wet. panning showers, a squally, x rain, ■ KRÓW,
0 Rain in inches, ten the sad handrødtha
METEOROLOGICAL.
Previous
Barometer Temparature Humidity
The following vessels have patted the Wind Direction... Canal:Idemannus, Lenox, Polynesian, Force......... Agapenor, Sardinia, Tubingos, Laomedon. Weather
Oysters, Fresh, Fried or Stewed Findon Haddocks, Kippers &o,
ALEXANDRA CAFE.
Rain....
Day On'date On date
..29.67
29.00 29.56
87
82
60
85
74
SW WSW
་་
1216
gul open als Tamperston on the H.K. Observatory, 13th July.
T. F. CLAXTON, Director."
MAIL STEAMERS
PACIFIC MAIL S.S.CO.
MODERN HIGH POWERED TWIN BOREW EXPRESS STEAMERS MONGOLIA 27000 ions MANCHURIA 27000 tons
SIBERIA 1000 tone
NILE 1000
KOREA 18000 Lone
CHINA 10200 tons
PERSIA 0000s.
Between Hong Kong, Mamila, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama,
· Honolulu and San Francisco
"THE SUNSHINE BELT" — The Most Comfortable Route to America and Europe
KOREA
BIBERIA
CHINA
MANCHURIA
Balling THURSDAY,
23rd July of 1 p.m..
BUNDAY, 2nd Aug, at 1pm. SE TUESDAY,
11th Aug/at'noon. “ RAWEDNESDAY, 19 Aug. at 1pm
#Thres klaimers sen kimona for their modern equipment, carlot), and the superiority of the mulaine, which is under the personal supervision of Mt. V. Moran); the worldelsmans "enterer. * Kargo staterooms, druipped, with electrio, fans, and running water, VT Earths
equipped with electzio reading lampa. Numerous 'amuammontamanii water spinning. tank, Pifplɛo orchestra, deck camas, danoes, aloewnol a' dull momans slitoushious thetrip,
The Salaty and Confort of Padroen få Over First Cocieldérationis f freaked or further information, rušes, literaturo, schádzies, elda sodiY TO King's Building (Opposite Blake: Pier.)
Packma-Pacino fastmazióna. Erpostiión Had Francisco-ngig!!~/. The
JESSELTON, KUDAT & | Borneo
SANDAKAN
---རྩྭ
TUESDAY,
14th July
9am.
All the steamer of the European Line are fitted with Wireless. Telegraphy. New System of Telefunken.
FREIGHT LINE.
NEXT SAILING FROM HONGKONG,
Goettingen
OUTWARD.
About
19th July, Tuebingen..
HOMEWARD.
About
„3rd- Aug.
For Marseilles, Rotterdam and For Duenkirchen, Rotterdam and
Bremen/Hamburg:
For Naples, Genoa, Rotterdam,
Hamburg and Bremen:
Bremen:
Tuebingen about Mr of Sept
For Havre, Emden and Brement
Hamburg:
For further Particulars, apply to
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD
MELCHERS & CO.,
GENEHAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and CHINA
Hongkong, 13th July, 1914.
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
FRENCH MAIL LINES:
FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND
JAPAN via SHANGHAI,
FROM
FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND FROM EUROPE via SUEZ CANAL,
ForFla.;? Steamers
To sail
SHANGHAI, KOBE AND
YOKOHAMA
Paul Lecat
27th July,
Chill
14th July
Atlantique:
28th July.
| MARSEILLE via PORTS
ALL STEAMERS FITTED WITH WIRELESS Transhipping on the Co. Steamers at Colombo for Calentia, Bombay and alia, at Fort Bald for the Levant; Constantinople and Black Boa,"
Through Tickets to London vis Paris by ratl
Circular flokets to Europe via Suez and SIBERIAN ROUTE and vice-vers dölivered horas La
** For further particulars apply to?
THOMAS.
TONE
"In Phn Brent, in
City of Victoris, 100