10
CIGARETTE & TOBACCO FUND.
For the Allied Forces at the Front.
Amount
acknow.
ledged to 8th of "Feb. 1915
List No. 1:-
..
Collected by C.B.F.
Sergeants
Mons
H.K.V.O. Far- ther Instalment Master Courteney
List No. 5:-
Mr. W. A. D.
Mr. G. P.
Mr. O. B: B.
List No. 9:-
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1915.
LORD ROBERTS' WILL.
"Welfare of the Regular Army."
Field-Marshal Earl Roberts who died on November 14, has left unsettled property of the value of £77,304: The will starts:
"I wish to be carried to my $2,747.97 grave on a gun carriags, and to
be baried by soldiers."" 12.50
...$5,00
5.00
... 1.00
Mesara, A: S. Watson'...
List No. 18-.
8 Bowlere Hong-
kong Club............
List No. 32:
Mears. P. T.
• Lamble, W.
H. Woolley $2
The C. S. and
K. Crowd... 2
Second Crowd 1
$4.00
Third Crowd... 1 ·
Fourth Crowd 1,50
Messera W. Hill,
"Woodbine", W. Higby
Q. James,
W. Farcher
·5.50
$1:00 sach 5.00
+
Monara J. A. B.-50
ote., G. J. H,' 20'
cts.
List No 33.
Warrant Officers
~.70
"Tamar"
... 5,00
Naval Quarters
H.M. Dockyard 14.00
List No 41..
Mr. R. Shewan $10,00
#
Adordan
T. Lennan...
D. Stanley
He gave to his wife 8500; to bin wife and daughters, as joint tenants, his rights in published 15.00 works, copyrights, MSS., and 3.00 letters and papers, with full power to prezerve or destroy, as they may think fit; to Muriel Bows £100, and on the death of his wife to Mariel Bows and Mary 11.00 Bena or the survivor £1,000; to bin valet, Joseph McDonald, who 10.00 was with him in the South African War, £100, and legacies to servants who had been in bis
8:00 employ for five years.
15.20
His medols, Orders, and words, sad those of his father, the Freedom of several cities con- ferred on him, and presentation plate, he left to his wife and daughters.
POST OFFICE.
Ships' Letter Boxes.,
1. It is hereby notified that during the continuamos of the War all outgoing cor- respondence must be posted at the Geser al Post Office or at any of its Branch Отсек
to
|
. Ships' Offers are strictly forbidden. receive on board their vessels any orrespondence from the Public,
3. Shipmasters are not allowed te pisos or expose on board their vessels letter boxes for the purpose of sollenting sorras. perdense; all auch boxes fourd exposed. on board their vessels will be removed and returned to the General Post Of
4. Shipping Companies must not re- osive from the Publio for inclusion in their ships Papers any but bona fide con- signean' lottoṛn which should be left open fər inspection when required.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 12th at 11.10-The Loochoos dopression has despotied and moved north-eastward. At 6 s. the morning
was contral to the sant of Tokyo. The depression over Indo-China kas #iled up.
4
An anticyclone now covers Chlans. Pressure bas Increased considerably along the south coast of China and slightly over the Philip; of.
Frash to strong monsoon is indicated the northern of the N, China Sen.
along the east coast of China and over
Hongkong. Rainfall for the 24 hours anding at 10 a.m. to-day, 0.10 inches.
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW. Forecast.
• District
5. Shipping Companies should state in their notifications to the Post Offles the exact hour of departure of their vessels 1 Hongkong and Neighbour- | N.Ewinde, In order that the publia may have sugtY facility for posting at the General Fest Offor
hood
4. Shipping Companies and Skips' ON- | : cora mati send to the Post Office ALL correspondence posted in the Ships' Letter Boxes or received by Ships Offceru si the porta from which they sailed, or anywhere 2 Formosa Channel...on
route to Hongkong.
War rials are not covered by posta. registration or insurance.
THE FARCEL POST AND INSURED LETTER SYSTEM TO BRAZIL IS BUS. PENDED,
Under the provisions of the settlement of £100,000 granted to him by King Edward under Act of Parliament, he appoints £1,000 YOTICE IS GIVEN THAT AL- per annum to his wife, and during THOUGH EVERY POSSIBLE PRE- her life £600 per annum to his CAUTION 18 TAKEN TO BECURE THE SAFETY OF ALL OSTAL FAC PAC- daughter Lady Ada E. 8. Lewin, IETS WHILST IN THE OUBTOD and the remainder to his daughter THE POST OFFICE THE POSTMAS-
TER GENERAL CANNOT GIVE COM Aileen, Countess Roberts, and
PENSATION:
FOR ANY LOSS OR DA- her issue, with remainder to his MAY BE DUE TO THE daughter Lady Ads Lewin, and her feane, with remainder as they may appoint, and on failure of thene trusts:
'For such uses (being strictly within the term Charitable Uses according to Law) for the benefit
ACT OF THE KING'S ENEMIES. UN- KOTICE NO LETTERS, TIL FURTHER NOTICE
freak:
| fair,
N.E. sol.
3 Beuth coast of Chlua be-) The samo
as No. 1: tween H.K. and Lamoch
LI
Bouth east of China ba? The same tween HK. and Hainan... as No. 1,
China Cosi Meteorological Register.
Station
Hour.
lith Fab, a.m.
Windal
Barometer.
Temperaturo.
Humidity.
D'ilon.
HOXES, OR PAROELS FOR BELGIUM, W'ostecka 29.97-5 BRAZIL, ORETE OR MONTENEGRO Nemuro AND NO LETTERS, BOXES OR PAR- | Hakodate -'" CELS FOR MALTA CAN BE ACCEPT-Tokio ED FOR INSURANCE.
чоход
Weather.
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
Hongkong Fr. 8,742, A, Marguerite, 15th Inat-Haiphong. 14th inst., Gao. →A. R. Marly, Yingchow, Br. s. 3.228. Jones, 13th inst
Shanghal, 12th inst; Gen.-B. || "B. Phranang, Br. s. 1,102, Flashman, 19th
MAIL STEAMERS
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
ENGLISH MAIJ..
ins Shanghai, 13th last., Goa WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS OL or
-Order. Changtu. Br. J. Speed, 15th instant.
Doli, Gon.-B. & S. Kalfong, Br... 879, 15th last-Haiphong 19th Inst. Gon.-B. 5. Titan, Br.. 8,000, J. W. Read 14th just -Menila, 17th Inst., Gon.-B. &
י.
B.
Steamers
about the DATES named
For
BOMBAY via Sings) Malta"
pore, Penang and Oapi. G. W. Cookman Colombo
BHANG HAI
To Ball On Romarla
noon 251 Feb.
Freight
& P'eage
R.N.R Sardinia
about
Capt. J. G. Jeffery
26th Feb.
Freight & P'sago
about
88th Feb.
Freight & P'eage
10, ..
Slot Mar.
Freight & Penge
мол. KOBE Namur
1994
AND YOKO ~ { Capt. A. Cellyer HAMA ................
Yokohama Maru Jap... 4,010, 8. Koma- SHANGHAI
14th Int-Shanghai, 11th lavt., Goal- N. Y. K Taksang, Br... 977. W. McClure, 14th Hothow, 13th inst., Goa. -
·J, M. & Co. Boyaria, Rus. .. 995, G. Balding, 14th last-Halphong, 12th inst., Gan, -Chinese Taiyuen, Ar.sa. 2,000, P.W.Grisson 16th inat-Melbourne, 11th uit.,! Gun. -B. & 5.
Shinyo Maru, Jay. .. Smith, 10th feet.— 8. Franciego, Gon,-T. K. K... Glenlochy, Br.. 3,997, E. Williams, 16th lost.-London, 26th Doc., Gen- 8. T. & Co.
DEFÄRTED.
February 13:
Oriental for Bombay
Kaga Mara far Canton
Kamo Hara for London via Singapore -
| Halaklang for Shanghai
Tancalusa for San Franscisco via S'pore
Kwangtah for Canton
Isshin Maru for Tamsul via Swatow, Biojun Maru for Moj
дъ
Ga 29.83--!
1...
29.79
อ
29.67
AW
Looki
21
20.86
Nagu Kugima Oakims
30,01
NW 2
Anna for Bangkok
30.02
BBW 2
29.99
30.03
$0.03
29.89
30.11. 20 90 nnw 2 b
Whatwai
The services to Germany, Austria, und Naha and welfare of officere, non- their Colonies, and to the Ottoman Em-Tahl'ima commissioned officers and privates pire are suspended as are also the Parest Banin Is. of the regular army at home or Post cervises to Francs & Taingiau. Chatoo Abroad (including the Colonies) 19.00 and their wives, widows and issue as his trustees in their absolute discretion might see fit."
The residue goes to his wife for life, and then for his daughter Lady Ada Lewin.
#
The Public are informed that Cheld and Hankow silver in Cola or Bullion & Paper Money Iohans cannot be accepted for transmission Kiukiang through the Post without a permit is- Changsha,» sued by the Superintendent of Imports & Exports."
Gutzlag onarp P. 75 Amoy Ba 30.12 50.93 ans
watow 30.07 32 73 Talhora Sa 3015 Talchu
Shanghai 30.28 82 5:00
J. A. Young,
H. F. Camp
"bell
5,00
Shielde
5.00
5.00
...5.00
5,00
R...W. Lea
Jones ***
5.00
Jas. Toppin'
3.00
M. A. Figuei
rado
2.00
"
-8. Jero
2.00
Mesure R. J. Re-
H.
medios, G. A.
Lopes,
O m'und
A. E. Botel-
ho, D. Carvalho,-
P. T. Tavares.
8.00
58.00
List No. 87-
Weizmann Ltd......... $5,00
Mesdames E. H, J.
King and L. M. Smith
.2.00
Mesura, D. Xavier, J.
B. Xavier............ 2.00 Mesars. S. K. Thomas, J. M. Tang, Wong Sing Nam.... 1.50
$10.50
British Postal Orders are now on sale
If it is desired to write his life, at the Sai Yung Paon Branch Post Offen.
be wished that no lieps should
be taken without the approval of his wife and daughters, and any proofs thereof submitted to them.
Depends! Schoolmaster.-Now, if your mother gave you a large apple and a small one, and told you to divide with your brother, which apple would you give him?
Johnny-D'you mean my big brother or my little brother?
MAILS CLOSE TO-MORROW.
Shanghai, and N. China, Japan vin Nagasaki, Honolulu, Ull- ed State, South America via
American
Canadian
35
+
3
war 1 o
16. 84 ene
30
30.05
H
50,02
A
Кольца |P'dores ;"
Canton Osp Rock Macao
29.99
110
"
6
30.43
10
Sa
89.18 48′ 78 m
30.1854 94. 30.06.2
00
S. Francisco & U. Kingdom Wushow 9% Evia Canada -Per MONGOLIA,
17th Feb. noon,"
Pakhe
Holhow Phuilen Touran
6a 30.11
29.00 79
Dis 20
f
O. Bt. J. Aparri
29.91
$10 10
29.96
10
29.95
• 10
20.95 74
Do
$ 29.95 81
23
a
29.93 83
+1 b la
| Japan via Yokohama-Per YATSHING,
17th Feb., 11 a m.
Shanghai, & N. China Fer KWONG. Apar
SANG, 17th Feb. 4 p.m.
watow, Amos, Anping and Takao---Por Legal
Manila
BOSHUM 17th inst.. 4 p.m.
Hollo Bacolod Cebu Labusa
› THURSDAY, 18th Feb. Haiphong-Por SINGAN,18th last., 9 a m Holbow & Pakho! -Per WENOHOW,
18th Ina, 9 :z. Swałow, Amoy & Tamaul-Per DALJIN
MARU, 18th inst., 11a.m.
קת.
T. F. Claxton, Director. Hongkong Observatory, Feb. 11.
1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenhelt on the level of the sun in In.
cigarettes and 1,648 lbs. plug Philippins Ix. For CHINHUA, 28thshes, tenths and hundredths.
tobacoo.
Farther contributions to the Fand will be thankfully received.
GEO. J. B. SAYER, Hon. Secretary and Treasurer
SILIMPOPON COAL,
BUNKERS
a
inst.. 3 p..
Shanghal, and、 North China (Europe is Biberia) YINGONOW, 18th lost. 3pm, Tientsin-Pukow Rallway Bhangbai Br. P. O. Monday, the 22nd Feb.
FRIDAY, 19th Feb.
3. Temperaturs, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit.
the Humidity of sir saturated with mols
3.Humidity, in percentage of saturation, are being 100**
4 Direction of Wind, to two points. 5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufore Boale,
State of Weather, b blue sky, o de- i tached cloud, 'd drizzling rain, flog, s gloomy, h half, i lightning, ó overcast, p
thunder, v vizibility, w dow weś.
$2,910.17 can be suppled at cheap rates at Swatow, Amoy & Foothow--Fer HAI-Passing showers, a squally, & rain, snow,
.... 2,064.17
SANDAKAN
& SEBATTIK (British North Borneo).
Amount expended to
13th Feb: 1915
Balance in hend ......$. 246,00
Amount rent to date-600,000 and charges."
At these ports steamers calling for bunker coal exclusively aro exempt from all shipping duss
A. BUNE.
THE
IES WHAT YOU GET MORE
THAN WHAT YOU PAY.
DOUBLE STRENGTH MIANK
DOUBLE VALUE.
LOTUS MOKHA
IS UNIFORMLY EXCELLENT.;
Obtainable Everywhere,
RUTTONJEE & SON.
CHING, 19th Feb.1 p.m.
MONDAY, 22nd Feb.
Shanghal, North China, Japan ➡via Moji, Victoria B. C. and Tacom(Europe via Siberia) E-For SEATTLE MARU, 12nd
ipat.. 1 p.
Tientsin-Pukow Service Shangbai Br.
P. O. Thursday, 25th Feb)
A'car
Canadain
& Siberlan
TUESDAY, 23rd Feb.
Bbanghal, North Obioa, Japan
la Nagasaki, Honolulu, Unit-
0 Rain in inches, terths and hundredth
METEOROLOGICAL.
Praviona
Phoumpenh for Penang Hoihow for Halphong Leongsang for Manila Mansang for Sandakan
Wada Maru for Milks Towa Marn for Canton
OLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE,
February 14.
Hitachi Maru for Australia vila Manila, Halman for Swałow
February 16."
| Dalgi Muru for Tamsul via Swatow
PASSENGERS ARRIVED,
Pora. Oriental for London on Feb. 13:- Inspector A Terreit, Mra Terrelt and family, Miss Barron. Miss Houlder, Mias Smither, Miss Pitt, Rev. Rigg, Mrs. J. W. Lander and Miss Constance Lander, Eng. Capt. G. W. Rooms. Mr. H. and Mr. Shires, Col, and Mrs. E. W. Gomyn, Insptr and Mrs and Miss Margaret Keut, Mr. H.
F. Oballoy, Q Mr. Sgt. Goodwin, Miss
Doble, Mrs. J.E. Cooks, Mis. R.N. Burton, Mr. J.
J. Watt, Mr. G. Hudson,
R. C
Ryder, Mr. J. E. Cooke, Mr. A. D. Barrow, Lt. J. J. Trans, Lt. R. W. L. Barney, Lt. 0. H.Buckingham, Lt. J. A., Smith, Lt. Fi Hollis, Mr. R. Bealt E. Wilson, Mr. F. H. Smith, Miss BioL
WATER RETURN.
Level and Storage of wator in Reservoirs on the 1st Feb., 1915.
CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER
WORKS LEVEL,
1915.
la Dow overflow
Sis Ilelaw overflow
ff. Below a TYTAN TATHION Traft in. Below
Bywwash... Overflow Tytan later. 38. 10. Below 7ft pin Below
imediato
Overflow
overdow Wong-nal-37, si e'tain Below
chung overflow
STORAGE IN MILLIONS AND TECHMALS.
A.
L'DON vis S'pore,"] Namur
Penang, Colombo, Capt. A. Collyer Port.. Said and Marseilles
Bubject to alteration without notice.
All steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy. For Freight or Passage, apply to
P. & 0.8: N; Co.'s office,
Hongkong, 16th Feb., 1915.
A. Hewett,
Superintendent.
PACIFIC MAIL S.S.CO.
OPERATING
MODERN HIGH POWERED TWIN BOREW EXPRESS STEAMERS.
MONGOLIA 27000 'lone
KOREA 1800 tona
CHINA 18280 tona
MANCHURIA 27000 Lens
́SIBERIA 100 Lane
NILE 100
PERSIA 800 tona
Between Hang Hong, Manda, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokakama,
Honolulu and San Francisco
"TUE SUNSHINE BELT"The West Comfortable Route to America and Europe
MONGOLIA ....Bailing WEDNESDAY, 17th Feb. as 1 pan. PERSIA (via Manila)...
KOREA....
BIBERIA
#1
*
#
TUESDAY, 2nd Mar as DHON TUESDAY, 9 Mar. at 1 p.m. WEDNESDAY, 17th Mar. at 1 pm,"
These steamers may hamous for thelyʻwoodsin aqulyani ancutors, and the mosiesity of the mining, which is under the perscent supervision of Mr. V. Moraal, the world-famous csberaar. Kacun starfarvoza, equipped with clausula faza and swang water. 22: Deciosal with slopedie mendig lamps. Kumorous acmoment-anis walew awizzdys:
halice iliyine orchten, sí Dok Sutton, dances, aso.—noi a dull mamant throughout the Ri
The Safety and Comfort of Patrice Is Her First Comolder
For further informatien, rates, literature, schodulos, etc., apply to Building (Opposite Biako Flur.)"
R. C. MORTON,
Fandens-Pazing International Expositioři Ban Franchiomagt
TO SAIL
Agent Telephone No: 149
"CLEN LINE"
(MCGREGOR GOW & Co.) Ltd.
For London & Antwerp
Baloon passage Hongkong to London £40.
Pukfatum......2.. ola. Below it fin alow
gverlen
Grarflow
For freight or passage, apply to
GALLONS...
14.
41 Dr
v Tylats Hyewahi Tytam Intermediate umam;
920.95
1,40
ni)
30.09
Pokfulum
2.00
155 Hongkong. 23rd July, 191,4.-
SHEWAN TOMES & Co.
Agents.
Weng-and-dung
1,12
igr
61
.197.08
3$5.03
82
Day On date On date Triam
siu pin, at 6 mukt. Barometer .......
30.19 30.16 Temperatures. 60:59 Humidity
80-84
Wind Direction .- E- Force.........
Weather
Rain
4
E
ed States, 8. America & Canz- Highest open air Temperature on the agih
da via San Francisca & United Lowata
Kingdom via Canada (Europe
E
Consumption of water in the City and Hi District in millions of galions dering the month o
Juny 2015.
5
Consumption
Exim ed
papu'stion
H
4
via Biberia)-Per SHINYO M:
H.K. Observatory, 16th February.
T. E. CLAXTON, Director. -
(Tientsin Fukow Railway Bhanghai Br.
F. O. Friday, 26th lust.)
Philippine Is-Per SUNGKIANU, 23rd
Feb., 3 p.m.
American
C'dian &
Siberian
Bhangbal, North China, Japan vivia Moji, United States, 8. American, Victoria, B.O. & U. Kingdom via Canada. (Europa via Siberia)-Por MONTEA-
GLE, 24th fost, 1 m Tantsin-Pukow Railway Shanghai Br. Mon. r.O, Monday, the 1st March.]
WEDNESDAY, 24th Feb.
Axistra-
lian
1IDE TABLE.
8th Feb,, to 14th Feb., 19.5.
High Water
Haughing
すい
Ther
TH
Philippine Timor, Australia, | Uni Tasmania, New Zealand & New
4. Guinen vín Thursday: In-Per ZALDENHAM, 24th inat, 10
日
Consumption per
1914 133-99
1504 m. gallons
bead per day..." '10%
18.7 guilone Intermittent supply by Rider Mains In Rider Main Districts during January 1914 with the ICA tion of the with Ana,pyth when Constant Sah gly was turned on awing to the Chinese New Year. Constant supply, la all dinsiete during Jan. 1915,
KOWLOON WATER WORKS LEVEL,
14
1974 Kowloon. Gra-) (on vitation Re. Qu'or
sii din Nalow.
.. averdow
STORAGE IN MILLIONS AND DECIMALS
;overflow
DR
GALLONS,
Reservoir
Gray gobies.
Kowloon Gra
vitaVon LOW WALKE Hongkong
1911
317.00 Consumption of water in Kowloon in millions of gallons during the month of Jan, 1985.
Tima.
THE 398 317 | Musimated papuin; }
1914
2015
34 Consumption 11.50 30.09 gallons
Consanption as per
bead per dayan
RECULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICE.
Proposed Bailing from Hongkong
vis SUEZ CANAL for BOSTON & NEW YORK.
via PANAMA CANAL for NEW YORK,
For Freight and further information apply to
The Government Analyst's reporte shows that the Hongkong, 22nd December, 1914
water is of excellent quality,"
Poble Works Department
W. CHATHAM,
Wster Authority
Oysters, Fresh, Fried or Stow ed Finden Haddocka, Kippers do.
ALEXANDRA CAFE
DODWELL & CO., LTD,
Agante.
Printed and Published for the Proprietor, Dr. J. W. N:bla
by George William Cade Barnett at 11, Zoe Hou
Wiroet in the City of Victoria