ENGINEERING IN
DIFFICULTIES
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1915,
There are points in connection with what was practically the re- building of the Tereen which! should interest foreign engineere, Denpito almost insurmountable What Chinese Patience can difficulties, and without foreign
Effect.
POST OFFICE.
Ships' Letter Boxes.
1. It is heroby notified that during the continuance of the War all outgoing oor- respondance must be posted at the Gener al Post Office or at any of its Branch Offices.
2. Shipa Officers are striatly forbidden
to receive on board their vessels ADY
arrespondence from the Public.
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3. Shipmasters are not allowed to place on beard their vonela latter
assistance of any kind, Chinese workmen sad mechanica, backed ap by a Chineso merebant, have almost entirely reconstructed a In the spring of 1913, says the vessel, using tools mean and in- North China Daily News, there ar- adequate from the point of view rived in Saanghai from Singapore of the mudeza engineer, and the an old steamer oalled the Teress work has been done in a manuer or expose purpose of collecting curres The voyage from the south was extremely creditable to all con-pondence: all such boxes fourd exposed somewhat of an achievement, för cerned. The construction of the suboard their vessels will be removed and the vessel bat lain idle for many
returned to the General Post Ofles, months and was condemned to the scrap heap; but an enterprie
A great amount of time was ing Chinese merchant conceived a better late for lier, had the ves faken up in the work, but, as we sel patched ap, and got together know, time le no great considera- an intrepid crew for: the journey tion with the Chinese, and in this to Shanghai, which journey was instance they suffered it to pase A new successfully accomplished, with with infinite patience.
dock was also a clever and in genions picas of work, got through ander difficulties.
a useful cargo of hardwood. After vessel 200 ft, in length is now thia had been discharged, the ander construction in the dock. Tereen was handed to her new owner, Mr. Tong Yue..
For many monthe ebe.lay at moorings alongside a primitive Chinese repairing slip on the Poc- tung eide of the river, opposita the Dong Chong Oil Mill, and the time was occupied in removing desk gear and bouses, and such otheral- terations were made as would fit the vessel for the usual type of native trade, her cargo sad pan- Bonger carrying cpacity being
THE WAR,
Continued from back of paga 8.)
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
Inst.-Moj, 3rd Inst., Goal.-M. Kenkon Maru, Jap. an. 3,091, Sasaki, 9th
B. E.
Atsuta Maru, Jap. a.. 5,044, M. Yoshika wa, 9th instant,Middlesbrough, 22nd Jan, Goa-N, Y. E. Polynesian, Fr...2,543, Costier, Oth Inst.
Murellas, 7th ult, General M.M.
Hoihow, Br. 999, Freer, 8th instant. Teaser, B. n. 5316, W. Yarwood, 9th Inal-Sagapore, 4th last, Gon -B. & 9.
Hoihow, ?th last, Gen.-8.& 9.
4. Shipping Companies must not re ceive from the Public for inclusion in
Baikie, 9th inat-Moji, Sth iput., their abips' Papers any but boas fide con- St. Albans, Br... 2,538, E. P. Simpson-
Goa-G. L. & Do.. signees letters which should be left open
Kaljo Haru, Jap, as. Y. Yamamoto, 10th or inspection when required.
fast-Swatow, 11th last, Gen.- 0.8. K...
5. Shipping Companies should stato lo their notifications to the Post Office the exact hour of departure of their vemials order that the public may have every facility for posting at the General Pant Office.
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-Shanghai, Gen-B. & B. Halching. Br. J. 1,207, W. O. Passmore, 10th inst-Swatow. 9th instant; Gen.-D. L. & Co.
Shachsing, British, sa 1,307, 10th fortant.
WEATHER REPORT.
"On the 10th at noon-No retures from Indo-China.
The anticyclone has moved sautważde Bonin Islands and Japan. and is situated this morning between the
Pressure bas decreased moderately along the China Const, Formosa and South Japan: it has risen moderately over contral Japan: obanges over rest of the area are alight.
The depression remains in the neigh- bourhood of Nemuro. Another solioyclone
covers North China.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am. to-day, 0.03 inches,
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
District.
Forecast...
Light N.W.
1 Hongkong and Neighbour winds,
freshening hood
from N. and N.E.; fine.
MAIL STEAMERS
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
ENGLISH MAU..
WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORT3 oz or
about the DATES named ****
For
Steamers
| LONDON via Usual) Sardinia
Ports of call
SHANGHAI..
SHANGHAI.
Capt. J. T. Jeffery
MOJI, KOBE Nore
AND YOKO (Capt. D. Asbury
To Sail On Romarie
Freight
посп
12th Mar. & P'sage
Nubia
about
Froight
Capt. A. B. Garwood
12th Mar.
& P'eage
R.N.R.
about
17th Mar.
Freight &P'sage
The ame
L'DON via S'pore, Namur
10 am
Freight
as No. 1.
Oriass, Br. 1.6. 3,525, D.H. Langlands, 10th
inat.Moft, 4th inst., Goa-A3 - L.
aa No. 1. Bouth coast of China be-) The size tween H.K. and Lamooks,
Penang, Colombo, Capt. A. Collyer Port Said and
31st Mar.
& P'eage
Marseilles ..........
6. Shipping Companies and Ships' Off- cers must send to the Post Office ALL correspondence posted in the Shipa' Letter Boses or racolved by Ships Offers at the Dalg! Maru Jap. n. 818, 5. Sokushiga, ports from which they sailed, oranywhere on route to Hongkong.
NOTICE 18 GIVEN THAT AL- THOUGH EVERY POSSIBLE PRE-
10th inst.-Swatow, 9th instant, 3 Furmoss Channel... Goa.-Q. 9. K.
CAUTION IS TAKEN TO SECURE Otaru Mara, Jap. a. Yashioka, 9th, Inst. South coast of Ching be- The same
THE SAFETY OF ALL I OSTAL" PAC-
Jan. 26-Germaba lose two bat-KETS WHILST IN THE CUSTODY OF talions at Givency and Cuin- THE POST OFFICE THE POSTMAS. oby.
Jan. 31-Germany inaugurates abmstine raids on. British shipping.
TER GENERAL CANNOT GIVE COM-
PENSATION FOR ANY LOSS OR DA- MAGE WHICH MAY BE DUE TO THE
ACT OF THE KING'S ENEMIES. UN-
Moji, 4th fast, Ocal.-M.B.K."
DEPARTED.
March 9.
much, increased, The hull and Fab. 3-German destroyer sunk | TILFURTHER NOTICE NOLETTERS Shengking for Shangbal
boilers were. in an extremely dilapidated to, but "with the rougbest of tools and conveniencer, and under conditions which moʻt
foreign engineers, if not all, would bave considered impossible, both hull and boiler were repaired, the boiler being renewed piecemeal without being taken out.
At this period it became acces sary to dook the ship, and as the Obinees engineers were determin-
Feb.
Feb.
by Russian submarine bu Danmark. German auxiliary oruiser Bank off Patagonis.
5-Turks attempt to cross
Snez Canal..
financial resources.
6-Allies resolve to unite
Feb. 8-Total British casualties 104,000. Tarks retreat from Suez Canal.
Feb, 10-Germana execute the
rebel Maritz.
laade in France.
BOXES, OR PARCELS FOR BELGIUM BRAZIL, CRETE OK MONTENEGRO AND NO LETTERS, BOXES OR PAR- CELS FOR MALTA CAN BE ACCEPT-
ED FOR INSURANCE.
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Sabine Rickmers for Caston
Kores for San Franoince vin Shanghai Rokkosen Maru for Hongay Hua for Haiphong via Kwang-chow-wan Gleafailoch for Singapore in Amoy Derawangne for Saigon Indrakuala for New York via Singapore Kaifeng for Halphong vis Hoihow
Halyang for Toochow via Swatow Chinhua for Iloilo via Manila
War risks are not covered by posta Chiyaon for Canton registration or insurance.
THE PARCEL POST AND INSURED
LETTER SYSTEM TO BRAZIL IS SUJ-
PENDED.
Tus servicos
J.
Germany, Austria, and their Colonies, and to the Ottoman Em Post services to France & Thingtau.
CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE.
March 9.
20-27-Over 10,000 Ger-pire are suspended as are also the Parcel Iyo Mara for Moli
mans surrender in Francs. 27.-Allied Fleet enters the Dardanelles after destructive bombardment,
ed to complete her renovation Feb. 17-Cadian contingent themselves, they decided to con- struct a dock-there being no Chinese-owned dry-dook in Shang- Fab. bai-rather than place the work in the band of one of the foreign Feb. dock companies for completion.
Accordingly, & mud dock was conetrusted alongside the Ping An Mar. 1-House of Commons votes supplementary credit of 37 millions and a fresh credit of 250 millions.
Steamship Co.'s premises near the Areenal, and the entrance to the! look was closed up by a coffer- lam. The ocfferdam was removed when the ship was docked, and
Iterwardsreplaced, several weeks Indian Jute Mills' Association, being occupied in this operation. Calenta, January 29.-Presid The water was then pumped from ing at the annual meeting of the the dook and repaira to the bottom Indian Jute Mills' Association of the ship proceeded.
The Public are informed that fold and silver in Oufn or Button & Paper Money Cannot be accepted for transm salon through the Post without a permit is- sued by the Superintendent of Imports & Exports.
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Nissho Maru for Bangkok Kanagawa Maru for Bombay via S'apore Teucer for Yokohama via Shanghai Anyo Mard for Iquique via Mojl Polynesien for Yokohama via Shanghai Chingohow for Port Perral
March 19.
tween H.E. and Hainan... No. 1.
Chine Coast Meteorological Register.
Station.
· 10th Mar., s.2.
Hour.
Barometer.
Temperature.
Humidity.
Weather,
Force.
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6a - 29.74 Nemuro Hakodate Toko
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30.14.
Kochi
30.19
30.17
Kims
30.13
Oshima
30.12
Naha
30.13
Jima
30.07
Boala Ls.
30,20
30.26 29 78 une 5 og
Chafoo Whalwei Hankow
Ichang
Klukiang
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Changsha Shanghai. Qutzlaff Sharp P. 74 30.10 53-82- Amor
Bwatow
Talhoku S 30.05 61 8 W Talobu
Canton British Postal Orders are now on sale at the Bai Yang Poon Branch Post Office.
A bag of mail from Hongkong to Paris dispasobed per as. Arcadia, on the 1st 1915 for the Sibarian route was roturned to Hongkong yesterday, per sa. Polynesien from Marsailles.
The reason for its return in not known
here yesterday, Mr. F. R. S. and it will bereforwarded ris Siberis to-
Whilst these were in progress, Charles," in the a urse of an attention was given to the dock address, welcomed the improve- entrance, and a complete and ment which has been effected in efficient caisson built inside the jute forecasts, but said no real cofferdam, the latter being finally confidence would be felt in any removed as soon as the caisson system of forecasts that was not was finished. Its removal was a founded on continuity of office of long and tedious undertaking, the Director of Agriculture. owing to the length of time it had Referring to the extension of the remained undisturbed.
day.
Kusichow for:Tiontin Tiuntain for Canton Kwongsong for Shangbalvia Swatow Halmun for Swatow Kaeling for Bangkok Tikial for Kobe vía Bhanghai Shaoshing for Canton Taksang for Haiphong vis, Holhow
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
$ 25682878
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1 am
30.10 47
3 от
68 30.03 58 94
30.10
59 94 w
30.06 63
Tainan
30.02
Koabun
30.00 68
P'dores
30.01 66
6 30.11 57 100 n
H'kong Gap Book
Wuchow Pakhoi Holhow Phulien
$0.08 63.89
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30.09
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C. St. J. Aparri Dagupan
Tacloban
For s... 8bachsing from Shanghai-Mrs Manila The Sardinia, with the Mail from Lon- Oogea, Mits Bobultz, Mesars Liaorge, Fus- Legaspi don (via Biberial of Friday, 12th alt, ister. Golding, Menier
The Nubio, with the English Mail, left due to arrive here on Thursday, 11th inat. Singapore on Saturday, the 6th inst, and is de to arrive here on Friday, the 12th inst, st daylight.
MAILS DUE.
Calcutta Ports, Mr. Charles wel- siberian, Sardinia, 11th March. The transformed Teresa, now comed the fact that work on the English, Nabia, 12th March. "almost as good as new" was new river side jeltion was being then brought out and quickly pushed on with as fast as possible. put into commission once more. The excavation and new docks after having been nearly two had also been began. years under repairs, and reached
from a state which no foreigner would have considered likely to yield the smallest return for a considerable expenditure of time and money.
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SILIMPOPON GOAL. BUNKERS
The dock is now a permanent can be supplied at cheap rates at affair, and is capable of holding a SANDAKAN & SEBATTIK Vessel well over 200 ft, in length. (British North Borneo). It is believed to be the firit Chin- At these ports steamers calling se-owned and constructed dook, for bunker obal exclusively are and will no doubt make a bold bid exempt from all shipping dues for rapsire to the small vessels and charges. engaged in local trade,
11'is WHAT ¡TOV DET MOND
THAN WHAT YOU PAY. THR DOUBLE STRENGTH MEANS
DOUBLE VALUE.
LOTUS MOKHA
UNIFORMLY EXOKLLEST ́
Obtainable Everywhere.
A BUNE.
MAILS CLOSE TO-MORROW. Kolhow & Haiphong-Per TAKSANG,
11th Inst., a,22 Haiphong-WAISHING, 11th Mar. 9 a.m. Straite, Ceylon, Suez, Port Said. Harasil los & Loudon-Per MISHIMA MARU, 11th inst., 11a.m. Bangkok-Por TRITHJOF, 11th inst, 11
A.
Swatow, Shangha! & North China-Per
LUCHOW, 11th inst., 31 a.m. Swatow, Amoy & Pocobo. Per KAIJO
MARU, 11th lost, 1pm. Shanghai & N. China-Per CHOYBANG,
11th inat, 4 p.m. Ningpo-Fer SZECHUEN,11th fast. 4 pm
FRIDAY, 12th Morch. Swator & Bangkok-Fer TUNGUS,12th
inst., 10 a.n.
English
Mall.
Austra-
Han
Straits, Burmah, Covim, Ade- laide, War'arn Australia, In-
For 2.3. St.Albans from Kobe eta-Miss Doo Brown, Mies GM Exdin, Mrs Wilson, Burigao Miss RL Tonkin, MoVicar, James,Black Labuan stook, Newlands:
Por us. Polynesien from Marseilla eto, - Mrs Chassaignau, WH Prior, & Moss, ECDavies, Chen Wat-don, Kwick Tay obuang, Tang Him-830,Ibrahim, Tri chim Wook.RP Paneaux, A Strucchi, Luong Him, Tran Khan, Tuon Duong, W Bbera- am, Huyah Wono, Tuen Can, Mis Wong Su, Chan T Sun, Nyum Chim, San-ytt, Luona Due, Luong An, Ly G Wai, Tren Juai, Quon Long, Minh Tăng Tang Hung Wa.
T
Hoihow & Fakhol-Per WENCHOW 13th int, 9 a.m.4
Mar., % pm. 41 Philippine Is--For LOONGBANG, 13th Biraits and Calcutta-Per ORISSA. 13th
inst. 3 p.m.
SUNDAY, 14th March, Swatow-Pez HAIMUN, 14th inst. 9 a.m. Switow, Amoy & Tameul-Per DAIGI
MARU 14th inst., 9am,,
MONDAY, 15th March. Japan via Nagasaki--Por NIKKO M.
15th Mar. 9 a.m.
TUESDAY, 16th March, Bwatow, Amoy & Focahow-Per HAI
TAN, 16th Mar nooo.
ORISSA, 16th Inst. 2 p.m.
dia, Aden, Egypt, and Europe Straits, Burmah, India via Calcutta-Por
Late Letter 10.30 a.m. to 11
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10 4 bf
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29.97 73 94 10
Q. W. JEFFRIES, Director. Hongkong Observatory, Mar. 10,
1 Barometer, reduced to 39 degrees Fahrenheit on the level of the sea in in- ches, tenths and hundredths.
Z.Temperature, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit.
SHumidity, In percentage of saturation, the Hamidity of ale saturated with mois- ture being 100.
4 Direction of Wind, to two points.
5 Force of Wind, according to Benafore Bale,
State of Weather, b blue sky, a de- tached cloud, d drinding rain, I fog, gloomy, h ball, I lightning, o overcast, p passing showers, g squally, z zain, a anow, * thunder, v vizfbility, w dew wet pa
0 Rain. InInches, tenthaand hundredtha
METEOROLOGICAL.
Previous
Day On date-On data
•*tap.m.
at v pirma kt éch
Barometer...
63 Temperature re Humidity: 79.
E Wind Direction..."
Force... Weather ...............you
30.09. 10.13
: 30.10.
63
63
74
am, Extra Fostage 10 dental Shanghai, N. China & Jangan via Yako- Bal (Leitats posted in all the Pilla
Boxes in time for the first clearance will be
hams--Per ILOLA, 16th inst, Highcal opan air Teparaters on the
*urdzy
Suoluded in this contract mail.) The parcel Philippine I-Per TAMING, 16th Mar. 3 matiwili boclosed on Thursday the 11th lust at 5pm Fer SARDIMIA, 12th Inst, 11 a.m. Philippine I, Acetralla, Tas- mania, New Zealand via Port Darwin and New Guinea via Thursday. Island. Por ST. ALBANE, 12th March, 10 a.m.
Austra
HK. Observatory, 10th March.
P.
O. WAJEFFRIES, "Direntar,
Philippine Islands, Australia &
New Guinea via Thursday
--
TANGO MARU, 18th Inst., 5
p.m.
TIDE TABle.
FRIDAY, 19th March.
Swatow, Amoy & Foodbow-Par HAL Bwatow, Amoy & Foochow - Por Háf
CHING, 12th Mar noon.
Shanghai, & North China-Por, BHAO
SHING, 19th Mar. I pim..
SATURDAY, 13th March.
Shanghai and North Chins
YANG, 19th Mar, noon, 5
WEDNESDAY, 7th April.
8th Mar., to 14th Mar, 19.5.
Hongkong y
Low Water
MODELO S
Мья
kos,
Tuk
RUTTONJEE & SON.
Europe. Tis Siberia Fer
NUBLA, 13th, 98.12.
Philippine Islands, Auxrriwa, New Zealand via Fatt Dallan, Wed. and New Guinea,vis Thursday Thur I. For CHANGSHA, 7th April, 11 amp
Oysters, Fresh, Fried or Stewed sun
Tiantain Fukow Service, Bhanghai Br. Findon Haddocks, Kippers &c.
P.O.Friday, 19th Inst.1
GALEXANDRA CAFE
nae Low
m. morning, afternoop
HAMA dissera
Subject to alteration without notice.
All steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy, For Freight or Passage, apply to
Superintendent.
EL A. Hewett,
F.&O. 8. N. Co.'s office,
Hongkong, 1st Mar,, 1915.
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Proposed Sailing from Hongkong
For NEW YORK via PANAMA CANAL,
The S.S.
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sailing hence on or about the 25th March, For NEW YORK via SUEZ CANAL
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