10.
DEPARTURE OF SIR E. SHACKLETON.
Famous Explorer on his Plans.
CONSIGNEES
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1914.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. From EUROPE, COLOMBO and STRAITS:
THE Company's Steamship
"MIYAZAKI MARU,” Sir Ernest Shackleton. has left! Liverpool on the first stage of his having arrived from the above new.thek of scientific exploration ports, Consignees of Cargo are in the Antarctic. Mr. Wild, the hereby informed that their Goods second in command; Mr. James, are being landed and placed at
POST OFFICE.
Ships Letter Boxes.
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
1. It is hereby notifed that during the continuance of the War all outgoing cor-Changsha, Br. ' 1,660, F. C. Gambrill, respondence must be posted at the Gener al Post Office or at any of ita Branch Offices,
29th Ost-Melbourne, Gan,-B.
ts.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 28th at 11.30 The northern depression has deepened and moved rapidly eastward. It is now central to the cost of N. Japan.
Pressure le highest in the neighbour, hood of the Bonins. It has increased considerably over N. China, but is nearly
2. Shipa Oficers are strictly forbidden Varg, Norw. as, 730, J. Jobsen, 29th inst. stationary in southern districts. to receive on board their vessels any correspondence from the Fublic.
-Swatow,
nese,
the physicist, and Mr. Wordia'thoir risk in the Hongkong and or expoas on board the'r vessels letter Dairen Maru, Jap. 8.5. K. Naru, 28th lost.,
-Jaya, 17th Inst, Gen-Order;
en board their vessels will be removed and Llaugehow, Dr. a.s. 1,220, W. Benson, 28th returned to the General Post Office.
3. Balpmasters are not allowed to' pince bases for the purpose of colleating corres Kowloon Wharf & Godown Com-pondozee; all such boxes fourd exposed the geologist, left London for pany's Godowns at Kowloon, Liverpool previously accompanied where each consignment will be by Sir Daniel Gooch, Bart., 70 sorted out mark by mark and deli- dogs and their driver, and Sir very can be obtained as soon as Ernest Shackleton himself left the Goods are landed." in the afternoon.
Optional Goods will be carried on unless instructions are given to the contrary before noon, to day.
Goods not cleared by the 2nd November, will be subject to rent.
4. Shipping Companies must not re- celve from tho Public for Inclusion In their ships Pupore any but bona fide con- signees fotiers which should be left open Kaljo Maru, Jap. s... Y. Yamamatɔ, 29th for inspection when required.
Inst. Swatow, 28th inst, Oen,~- 0.5.5.
5. Shipping Companies should state in their mutifications to the Post Office the exact hour of departure of their vessels In order that the subito may have every facility for posting at the General Post Once
The expedition, of course, is as completely equipped as modern discovery on suggest. but Sir Ernest told a Daily News representative yesterday that the
Damaged packagos must be loft G. Shipping Companies and Ships' Om. war had caused certain difficulties in the Godowns for oxamination cers must wond to the Post Office ALL in this respect. Stores ordered by the Consignoe's and the Co.'s correspondenco except bona te consi
Enewsletters posted in the Ships' Letter from Gerrosny have not been representatives at an appointed Baxes or received by Ships' Officers at the receivod, and "substitutes' have hour. All claims must be pre-perts from which they sailed or anywhere had to be obtained somewhat hur-sented within ten days of tho en route to Hongkong.
steamer's arrival hero, after 7. The above regulations will not affect riedly,
For example, there are certain which date they cannot be re- the ceased, private letter boxes carried No claints will be sels belonging to pr managed by the
between Hongkong & Canten by the ves electrical instruments in the cognized, production of which Brunswick admitted after the goods have left Hongkong Canton & Macao Steamboat
Company. has practically a monopoly.
The Sledges.
"We are going to use three types of sledges," said Sir Ernest, one driven by ceroplane pro- Ø Bort pellers, another with
and of. "paddie-wheels,
а
the Godowns.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, Arents.
Hongkong, 26th October, 1914
PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
third with warping gear. We FROM SAN FRANCISCO. аго taking 20,000 feet of JAPAN PORTS AND MANILA cinematograph film, and the cinematographers will be Mr. Hurley, who was with Sir Douglas Mawson's expedition, and Mr. Spencer Smith."
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10a.m. to-day, 0.00 inches. '
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
District,
Forecast. Variable
MAIL STEAMERS
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
WILL
ENGLISH MAIL.
.I
To Sail On Remarks.
VILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or
about the DATES named :-. For
· Steamers LONDON, via Ua-) Nankin
ual Ports of Call Capt. G. Manley
Ost-Shanghai, 25th Oot., Gan. -B. & S
'
1 Hongkong and Neighbour to E.
hood
winds,
| light to
moderate; Jino.
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI
Variablo
Glenfalloch. Br. s. 1,434, Bainbridge,
29th Oct.-Amby, 27th Oct., Gen. 3 Formosa Channel...to N.5.
winds, -Chinese.
fresh.
PASSENGERS ARRIVED,
Por as Liangchow from Shanghai- Messrs Mathias, O'Seiler, Mr & Mrs Did- well, Dr & Mrs Eggs...
Por es. Changsha from Melbourne ata. Capt & Mrs MacIntosh, MacPherson, Mrs Quoy, Miss Joy Quoy, Goo, Me & Mrs UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE THE I Phillips, Winstanley, E-Payne, J. Kaa NAMES OF THE VESSELS BY WHICH | sache. Rudzpff, Miss EQuin-sing, MAILS ARE FORWARDED WILL NOT BE ADVERTISED IN THE MAIL NOTICES.
CORRESPONDENCE (INCLUDING PARCELS) IS BEING DESPATCHED AS OPPORTUNITY OFFERS; BUT ALL SERVICES ARE IRREGULAR AND UNCERTAIN AND ALL COR RESPONDENCE IS LIABLE TO DE.
LAY.
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PASSENGERS DEPARTED.
I
"MOJI, KOBE Nagoya
noon
6th Nov.
Freight
& P'aage.
Freight
Nubia Capt. J. Fox
About
*6th Nov,
& P'eage
about
16th Nov.
Freight &P'sage
about
Freight:
25th Nov.
AND YOKO-(Capt. W. H. Sweny HAMA
4
LONDON & Genoa)
9 South ooart of China ba-) The samo
tween H.K. and Lamocks as No. 1.
4 South coast of China bo-) The samo tween H.K. and Hainan...) a No. 1.
China Coast Meteorological Register.
Station.
29th Oct. 6.m.
Windy
Hour..
Barometer
Barometer.
Temperaturè,
Humidity.
Weather.
Force.
W'estock 7 30.10 33
Nemuro Hakodate Toklo
For Japan-Messrs S M Papasion, W Snak
Brown, Dr & Mrs Laws, Mr&Mrs P J 8.8. MANCHURIA""*"
K'egima Falconer, Miss Alexandra, Yoshida, A Oshima The above mentioned vessel
THE PARCEL POST SERVICE TOF Davis, M Hirano, Y Takeniura, J Scott,Naba having arrived consignees of
Boala L. cargo are hereby notified to send FRANCE IS SUSPENDED UNTIL Schwabe, WA Smith, N Miura, Mrand Ishi'fima
FURTHER NOTICE.
Mrs R Young, Miss Young, O Watanabo in their bills of lading for coun-
Chefoo NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT AL-K Mitsai, H Kobayashi, H Nagaoka N W'balwel delivery from the Company's CAUTION IS TAKEN TO SECURE join the Endurance at Baenos godown at West Point. Cargo THE SAFETY OF ALLI OSTAL PAC LResondual, T Tanaka, K. Uzskara, TBa- Aires about Oct, 10, and the will be landed immediately atcon- KETS WHILST IN THE CUSTODY OF ka, N. Matsunaga, K Kono, K Katayama, Endurance will eail for Antarctica signees' risk.
THE POST OFFICE THE POSTMAST Sultau, J Konuyashi, Y. Taniguobl, T TER GENERAL CANNOT GIVE COM about Oct. 18.
She ought," anid Sir Ernest. Friday October 30th, 1911 at noon BLAGE WON FOR ANY LOSS OR DA: Oshima, N Maruyama, A P Goodwin Sharp "to strike the ice about Nov. 14: will be subject to landing ACT OF MAY BE DUE TO THE Yus Ling, G. Takalashi and T, Asi.. If a landing car be effected early charges.
Sir Ernest and his party will torsignature and tako immediate THOUGH EVERY POSSIBLE PRE- Nakaya, W Franklin, Abraham, Capt K Hankow
.:
Cargo remaining undelivered
WHICH
KING'S ENEMIES. UN
LETTERS, TIL FURTHER NOTICE NO 1
and if undelivered BOXES, OR PARCELS FOR BELGIUM, BRAZIL CRETE OR MONTENEGRO AND NO LETTERS, BOXES OR PAR- CELS FOR MALTA CAN BE ACCEPT- ED FOR INSURANCE.
THE PARCEL POST SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM IS IN FULL WORKING ORDER IN BOTH DIREC TIONS BY THE LONG BEA ROUTE.. THE PARCEL FOST SERVICE TO
in December the Trauscontinental Monday, November 2nd, 1914 at 5 pm. will be subject to both party will push across the con- finent in the hope of reaching landing and storage charges.
No Fire Insurance whatever the Ross Son by the middle of will be effected..
THE PARCEL FOST AND INSURED April.
All chafed and otherwise dam-LETTER SYSTEM TU BRAZIL IS BUS-
PENDED. The First Season.
aged cargo will be examined at "This morning," the explorer the above Company's godown added, "there also left 11 mem-at West Point September 31st bers of the expedition who are 1914 at 10 a.m.
No claim will be entertained proceeding to Hobart by the Ionic. They are part of the stiff unless accompanied by short de- of the Aurora, which will leave livery note or list of oxceptions! Hobart, under the command of taken at the time of delivery to consignee and signed for and on Capt. Molutosh, about Dec. 1, for behalf of the Pacific Mail S.S. Co. the Ross Ses.
All claime must be filed on or "If the southern party is not before Nov. 27th, 1914, other- out by the middle of April the wise they will not be recognized. ship will winter in the Antarctic,
R. O. MOLTON, and will not be heard of antil
Agenti March, 1918; but if the southern Hongkong. 27th October, 1914.
party gets across the continent in.
the fint sesson news may be ex-
pected in the first week of May,
1915 from the Aurora.
The whole question of cross- ing in the first season depends on the amount of ice in the Weddell Sea, and ibe chance of a good landing."
Southern Rhodesia-Resignation. of Sir William Milton. The directors of the British South Africa Company have accepted with great regret the resignation, for reasons of health,
NOTICES..
་
EGYPT AND CERTAIN COUNTRIES MENTIONED. SERVED BY EGYPT, IS RESUMED FOR ORDINARY PAR- CELS ONLY: CRETE CYPRUS, GREECE, SYRIA, TURKEY, ITALY, ALGERIA, TUNIS, SWITZERLAND AND (LYBIYA) TRIPOLI.
French
Mail.
American
Austra¬
NanTM.
Mail.
Saigon, Straits, Ceylon, Ado-Talchu laida, Western Australia, In-Tuins
din, Adeo, Egypt and Europé
ia Marseilles(Late Letters P'dores 11 a.. to anon. Extra Postage Canton. 10 CPETS.
Letters posteda Hong in all the Pillar Boxes Gap Rook In time for the first clearanet Macao will bo inoladed in this contrae, Wachow mail.... 3rd Nov., roon.
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20.89
20.07
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30.02
30.08
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30.11
30.09
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30.20
30,00 -56 75
6 cb.
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+
فلور
R.N.R.
via Singaporo, Nellore
Penang, C'mbo, Capt. J. Gaunt Fort Said, and Marseilles
Subject to alteration without notice.
& P'ango
All the above steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy. NOTICE TO "SHIPPERS.
SHIPPERS are informed that the P. & O. Company's Vessels are insured under The British Government National Insurance Scheme and they can offect War Risk Insurance on individual. shipments with The National Insurance Committes, London, through their representatives there.
The production of a Marina Risk Policy is not immediately necessary.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
P.&O. S. N. Co.'s office,
Hongkong, 24th Oct., 1914
E. A. Hewett,
Superintendent.
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
FRENCH MAIL LINES,
FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND FROM
Shanghai Outzlaff
.30.05 61
now long
11
30.01 6.4.
Za 29.99 75
1
exe
3 omr
50
Ба 29.99 75 95
1.0
Bwatow Talhoku
JA
30.00
B
30.06
30.05
0
30.04
JAPAN. via SHANCHAL
AND FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO
EUROPE via SUEZ CANAL.
FROM
*
30.02
6
63
30.03 73 95
ба 30.03 76 93
For
30.02
Steamers
To sail
se
т
30.01.77
BD
10
2%
SHANGHAI, KOBE AND)
YOKOHAMA
GA
30.0277
2.0
12
30.03 75
8
2 b
MARSEILLE via PORTS
29.93 75
eno
4 b
30.04 71
A
16
30.01 71
29.90 78
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29,99 82
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2.b
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Cebu Labuan
20.07 85
2,0
Pariol
Philippin Islands, Australia, Hoihow Tasmaula, "Now Zealand via Phulion Port Darwin & Now Gaines Toursne via Thursday Is......3rd No C. St. J. 11.4.
Apart!TM Manila Shanghai, North China, Japan, Į mant via Nagasaki, Honolulu, Unit Legaspi
Iloilo od States, South America and Bacolod ¿Canada via San Francisco, U. Kingdom vin Carada (Europe via Biberia)...3rd Nov. 11a.m. (Tientsin-Pukow Service Shanghai Br. chow will in future be closed or all Philippine Is
A late mail for Swatow Amoy & Foo- P. O. 11.30 am. Monday, 9th November.)
......3rd Oct. 3 p.m. Douglas steamers 20 minutes before each Wei Hai Wet & Tientsiu..... 3rd Nov., Hongkong Observatory, Oct. 29.
steamer, eails. Ordinary correspondence
will be received after the regular mail bas closed at the side west entrance to the G. P. O. in the lane of Des Voeux Road
War risks are not covered by postal
SA CIRRUS A CORSA ke Pen & Coat -registration or insurance.
MARTIN'S
EPIOL&STEEL
AA Gama PILLS
A Franch Remedy treeliteragulastilom. Thopsands of tad en always keen a bor of Madise Pit ein dira house, is that on the fril aga of any Trećuinelly of Elo byalous a sly dosa bay 1 adınjustered. Thioga wo use Liem raccinineud iboin, brace their quare Toula, All Oneminin and stores sell them through at the World or punt free_5!«. MARTIN, Chemist, Bout hainptan, 'Eng.
MARTIN'S
VAPIOL & STEEL Acton PILLS
SINGON & GO.
Eatablished A. D. 1880.
The services to Gosmany, Austrja, and Tsingtau are suspended,
The Public are informed that the Christmas Parcel Mail to the United Kingdom will be closed in this office at:5 p.m. on the 5th of November 1914
The New Year Mail will be closed at 5 p.m.on the 19th November,
Insured parcels will only be accepted for the United Kingdom. The above dato of departure are liable to alteration."
The mail from Londoa (via Siberia) of Tuesday the 20th ulto. la due to arrivo here on Saturday, the Jist inst.
The French Mail from Europe is due to arrive here on Monday, the 2nd Nov.
MAILS DUB.
of Sir William Milton, the Ad- ministrator of Southern Rhodesia, The resignation will take effect approximately as from the end of next month. Sir William RON, STEEL METAL and HARD.
WARE MERCHANTS. Wholesale Siberian, 31st inst. Milton will be succeeded by Mr.
and Hotali Ironmongers, Pig Iron and, French, 2nd Nov F. Drummond Chaplin, M.L.A. Foundry Coke Importere. General Store- for Germiston, Transvaal, whose keepers and Bhipchandlers, Nos. 35 and appointment has been approved 37, Hing Loong Street, (End Btreet west by the Secretary of State for the Colonies.
"
CONSIGNEES
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVI
GATION CO., LTD. From CALCUTTA, PENANG
SINGAPORE.
THE Company's Steamship
FOOKSANG!! baving arrived from the above porte, consignees of cargo by, her are hereby informed that their goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge orremaining on board after 4p.m. the 27th fast, will be landed at Consignee's risk and expense.
of Central Market) Telephone No. 515.
HIMROD'S
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INITATIS.
ASTHMA
SILIMPOPON COAL. BUNKERS
can be supplied at cheap rate
No Fire Insurance will beam mate offected,
PARTNER SANDAKAN & SEBATTIK Bills of Lading will be counter-the (British North Borneo), signed by sum
At these porta steamers calling
JARDINE, MATHESON for bunker coal axolusively are
exempt from all shipping dues General Magagar and charges,
ABUNE
& Co., Ltd.
Hongkong, 26th October. 1914.
MAILS CLOSE TO-MORROW. Holbow, Tourane & Quinhon...30th inst.
8 a.m
↑ Am. Bwatow, Amoy & Foochow 30th Ost..
1 p.m.
Hoihow, Haiphong & Pakhối ... 30th Deki
SATURDAY, 31st Oct. Philippme Is.......3lat Inst., 2 p.m.
Shanghal and North China (Europe vla Biboría)..............Slat inst., 4 p.m.
(Tiental-Pakow Be, rice Bhangbai. Br.
!
37,2u
WEDNESDAY, 4th Nov. Straits, Ceylon & Europe, 4th Nov., 9 a.m. Swatow 4th Nov., noon.
FRIDAY, 6th Nov. Swatow, Amoy & Foochow......6th Oct.
1 p.m.
TUESDAY, 10th Nov. Philippine. Is. 10th
Nov., 3 pm.
TIDE TABLE
26th Och, to 1st Nov., 1914.
Hirb Water Hongkong Mats Flame.
Low Water
Hongr
T. F. Caxton, Director,
1 Barometer, reduced to 33 degrees Fahrenheit of the level of the son in in- shes, tenths and hundredths.
2 Temperatare, in the ahads, in dogres Fahrenheit.
8 Humidity, in percentage of saturation, the Humidity of air saturated with mola- ture being 100,
4 Direction of Wind, to two points. 5-Force of Wind, according to Beaufor Seale.
State of Weather, b blue sky, o de- tached cloud, d drizzling tain, flog, s gloomy, b hail, I lightning, o overcast, p passing showaru, q equally, e rain, a mow, tthundar, y visibility, w daw wet.
0 Rain In inches, tenths and hundredtha
METEOROLOGICAL.
Frevious
Day On date On date
at dip.m. 30.00
TUESDAY, 3rd
Nov. at b.p.m.
ALL STEAMERS FITTED WITH WIRELESS.
Transhipping on the Co.'s Steamers at Colorabo, for Calcutta, Bombay and Australia, at Port Said for the Levant, Constantinople and Black Sea,
For further particulars apply to.
P. THOMAS. Agent
PACIFIC MAIL S.S.CO.
OPERATING.
MODERN HIGH POWERED TWIN BOREW EXPRESS STEAMERS. MONGOLIA 27000 tons
KOREA 18000 tone
CHINA 10200 tons
MANCHURIA 27000 to SIBERIA 18000 tona
NILE 1000 tons
PERSIA @000 tons
Between Hong Kong, Manila, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama,
Honolulu and San Francisco
"THE SUNSHINE BELT"-The Most Comfortable Route to America and Europe
MANCHURIA
MONGOLIA
PERSIA
Sailing TUESDAY,
3rd Nov. at 1p.m. TUESDAY, Tat Dec. at 1p.m. WEDNESDAY, 16th Dec. at 1 p.m...
"
Thom steamery are famous for thole modara ejufpmant, comfort, and the imperiority of the cuisine, whichle under the parapral supervision of Mr. V. Moroni, the world-famous eatorer. Large slaterooms, aquipped with electrin fans, and running water. Berths equipped with electrio sendag lamps, Numerous bomente salt water swimming tank, ipino orchestra, děck games, danken, uke-not a deli xatwant througħajr the trip.
The Safety and Comfort of Patrons is Our First Consideration (
"Time.
Mon,
12
m 10
No Inferict
Dor Low
Tam
mik
20
Wad,
ut a pm, at 6'
21
Thar
44 Baromator
Temperature ... 84
29.99 30.03 76
80
44
Humidity
67
93
70
W
Fama Pacinc falernational Exposition San Francisco-zgayi
op
Saz.
Seo.
37 Wind Direction... 89W
Force......... 2
m morning. a afternoon.
Oysters, Fresh, Fried or Stewed Findon Baddooks, Kippers ôtaj v ALEXANDRA CAFE.
Weather
Rain DIUINE
Elrbus open ne rpman on the ranh gi Lows:
11 19
H.K. Observatory, 29th October.
ST. E. CLAXTON. Director.
TO SAIL
2. O. 8.30 p.m. Thursday, the 5th NO FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG & CALCUTTA.
SUNDAY, 1st Nov.
dwatowiat Nov, 0 a.m.
Swatow, Amoy & Formnas via Tamaul...
1st Nov., Pam)
Swatow, Amoy & Fooshow.. let Nov.
TUESDAY 3rd Nov. Bwatow, Amey and Foochow
C'dlan,
A
can &
E pean
...Bid Nov. 10 à,make Bhangbal, North
China. Japan via Moji, Victoria, B.0 Beattle, Wash & United King- dom vix Canada ...Srd Nov. 10
0.03
The s.s. "SALAMIS!
For further information, rates; Iltaratare, schedules, etc., apply to
R. C. MORTON,
King's, Building (Opposite Blake Pior.)
“Telephone. Noi 243
TO SAIL
"GLEN LINE"
(MCGREGOR COW & Co.) LTD. For London & Antwerp
Saloon passage Hongkong to London £40.
For freight or passage, apply to
Captain Gardiner, will be despatched as above on Saturday, the S1st October,
For Freight and Passage apply to
Hongkong, 23rd July, 1914.
THE BANK LINE LIMITED,
Hongkong, 7th October, 1914.
Agents,
SHEWAN TOMES & Co
Agents
Printed and Published for the Proprietor, Dr. J. W. Noble, by George William Cade Burnott at 11, Ice House Street, in the City of Victoris, Hongkong.