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MAILS DUR.:
Shanghai, Yingchow, Rad May. Europe, Yatblog, fad May. Amerion,, ex Persin, Awa Maru, 9th May.
MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY Philippine I-Per YUENSANG, let
May, 2pm.
Siberian
Mail.
Shanghal, and North Chins (Europa via Bibariz)-Per
E KANOHOW, 1st May, 4-p.m.
י
Shinyo
ARRIVED.
On the 59th at 10.10 The depression has moved so the NE. of Hokkaido, wheron sharp decrease of pressure has occurred. Pressure has increased mode.
Hongkong, Fr. ms. 739, A. Marguerite,
fast. Esiphong, 28th alt, Rice
A. R. Marty....
The antipyclone, which is of very mode- Maru, Japan. 7,916, Wm. C.T. Srate intensity, has moved outward tothe
Filmer, 30th ult.-Ban Francisco, Yellow Boa. GOD.-T.K.K. Felching, Ohl. s 979, A. B. Bomia: lat last-Shanghai, 27th ult. General -O,MS.N. Co.. Wenchow, Br. s. 580, Purslow, 1st inat.
tatrately to considerably over the rest of Japan and decreased slightly over the remainder of the area.
-Macila, Gen.-B.& 8. Takang, Bt. mm, 277, Mathews, Istinat
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DEPARTED.
April 30.
Java Maru for Bombay via Singapore Ceylon Marg for Caloutta via Bingapore Kanagawa Maru for Kobe via Shanghai Errol for Bassion (Burma) Tjibadas for Mlike via Bestow Cheap for Singapore via SWALOW for Bandakan
Ewangtah for Shanghai Bolton Castle for New York via S'pore
1 for Foochow win Swatow
Tientals-Pukow Service Shanghai Dr. Haple tela for Balik Papan
Anna for Bangk, k Daigi Marutor Haiphong
P.O. Wednesday, 5th May.1
French
Mall.
Saigon. Straits, Burmab, Cey Ion, Adelaide, Western Austra- la, India, aden, Feypt & Eu- Tope. Per E SIMONS, 1s May, 4 p.m. Hongay & Baigon-Per BOURDON, 1st
Inst. 4 p.m. Whanghai, North China & Japan vla Moji -Per ALDENHAM, Istinst, 4 p.."
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am, to-day, 0,00 inshan.
FORECAST FOR THE 14 HOU IS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
District,
Forecast.
MAILSTEAMERS
THE PENINSULAR
AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
ENGLISH MAIJ.
WILL despatch VLESELS to the Undermentioned PORTY an
about the DATES named i—
"For
SHANGHAI
E. winds,
to light; fair, som's fog.
-Ports of call...
1 Hongkong and Neighbour, moderate
bood
3 Formosa Channel.
7th May
Freigh
& P'sage
Steamers
To Sail On Remarks
Nubla
about
Capi, A. B. Garwood
R.N.R.
effery
LONDON via Usual ) Sardinia
SHANGHAI,
N. winds, moderate.
MOJI, AND
8 Bouth ooart of China bé-) The "samo
tween HK and Lamooks
No
Bouth coast of China be-) The same tween H.E mod Hainan... 3. na No. 1. China Coast Meteorological Register, 30th April, a.m.
A
CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE.'
Station.
April 30. Takaang for Haiphong Laertee for Balgon
Hongey-Per CHEIAN M. 1st inst.4pm, Montesale fur Vancouver via Shanghai
Talnie Maru for Canton
TO-MORROW,
Swatow, Amoy and Formosa via TammuíĮ --Por DAIJIN M., 2nd inst. 9
Am.
May 1
Busyklong for Haiphong via Holbow Taiwan Mau for Bibgapore Yuensang for Manila Obaugchow, for Bangkok vis Swiow Daijin Maru for Tamsul via Bwalow. Kanchow for Bbaughai
Swatow-Por HAIMUN, 2nd May 9 a.Fiecting for Canton
C'dian
TUESDAY, 4th May.
Philippino Tylands-Por TEAN, 6th May,
... 3 p.m.
(Windai
Wostook a Nemuro
6a 29.20 Hakodate 29.83 Tokio
29.93 29.99.
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29.99
Lahijima Boxin
29.95 24.95 30.01
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Chalon
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30.01 47 aw
% bo
Hankow
Lobang
Kiuklang
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Changsha
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55 81 30.08 34 Basro P. 7a-30,06 € 98 Sharp
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29.90 74 90 as Ba 29.91
88
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29.86 72
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20.88 73 95
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Shanghai, N. China, Japan via
Por as. Shinyo, Maru from San Francie. Amoy Mdi, Vistoria, B.C. Seattle
Talhoku United Kingdom via Canada, co ato.-Messrs WH Avery, J F Athorley, Swatow
Rey A Blanco, HU Cheetham, Jas O Har Tack --Per SADO MARU, 4th May | Vey, Mr & Mrs HF Jeffrow, Kato, Miss Taldbo 11A.0.
IIE Kupfer. Lin Yang-obow, Mra A Tainan Koshun Marth, Mr Rhan-abi. Mis Ng Yp-ahl,Na P'dores
Mr Ng Honor Ng Sin-trok
Mias Ng Bin
lin (2), Miss Hin-ha, Canton Mrs gKong-twin, Mr & Mrs C Fember
Capt H Spear, H E Basmuller, Smith, Mrs Sim Ying-chew, Mrs Shen, L. Thaw, Capt H K Taylor, D White, Mr& Mrs Fradk & Young, Master Yook Kwao, Cheung K, Chang Yusn-ting, Choy Yuipo, Mrs JO Lawson, H Nowbrook, Yoshida,
Shanghai & N. Ubias-Por LUCHOW.
4th May, 4 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, 5th May.
Bwalow, "Amoy & Fonchow-Per HAI-
MUN, 5th May, 2002. Philippine Islande, Australia, fastmania, New Zealand, "vis Port Darwin, and Now 'Gulne, via Tautoday Is Per TAL YUEN, 5th, May 11a.m.
A'can,
Canadain `
Austro-
i}}
tou,
PASSENGERS EXPECTED.
Per P. & O. a. Nagoya, from London March 26-Me D Muyr, Mrs Hunter, Mr Shanghai, North China, Japan & Mire AH Taylor and 2 children, Mr and 14 Nagasaki, Honolulu. Unit-Me Piests and shild, Mr B Logan, M: H ed States, South America and B Pallipa, Mr M. Murphy, Mr Rayner, Mr Canada via Sup Francisco & Konsull,, Mr M Costello, Mra JF Cooke, U. Kingdom via Canada (Eu& party, Mr EJ Fest & Mr N P Johnson, rope vu Siberia)-Per MON- Mr & Mrs Woodman and family, Capt E 'GULIA, 5th May, booa.
W Shenk.
Japan via Kabe-For YATSHING, 5th
inst. p.m.
Shanghal, & North China-Por HONG-
SANG, 5th inst. 4 p.m.
THURSDAY, 6th May.
Shanghai & North China-Per YING.
OROW, 6th May, 3 p.m.
English Mail,
FRIDAY, 7th May.
Straite, Burmah, Ceylon, Ade- laide, Western Australia, In- dis, Adon, Egypt, and Europe. Letters posted in all the Pilar Boxes in time for the first clearance will be included.. this contract mail) The paroni mail will be closed on Thurs- day, 6th May, at 5 p.m. For SARDINIA, 7th May, 11 s.m. Swatow, Amoy & Fooohow-Per HAI- TAN, 7th May, noon..
For P. & O. s. Moldavia, from London April 3.-Mr T Meek.
Per P. & O, sa. Egypt, from London April 17-Mr A H Compton and Mr J
Poulson.
Por P. & O. a. Karmala from London April 17.Mr H EClark,
Por N.Y.Ka. Hirano Mara fron Lon don 27.-Dr W Burke, Mr PR Butler, Mr Yer Kong.
Per N. Y. K. a. Katori Maru, from London April 10.--Mr WA Sloan & Mra J. Bloan.
WATER RETURN.
Lavel and Storage of water in Reservoirs on the lat Apr., 1915, CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER
WURRY LEVEL fault ala Tytacz • ft. sin. Delow, sit in Below
By wash...... Overflow Tyism later. ft. la Batow agit in Below
Tyverig
2015.
'Di Below
Dow
overflow mediate......
overdow [1773 vid. Dalowayftigin Below Fukfulum DECTION
tigation Wong-nal-asik zin" Deows it soin Below
F. overflow chung...... overdow STORAGE IN MILLIONS AND DECIMALS OF GALLONS,
Tytan Byrwaili paminsan, HAI-am Intermodinta ....
Pokfutam We-q-nal-chung
TUESDAY, 11th May,
Swalow, Amoy & Fooohow--Per
CHING, 11th inst, noon. Philippine Islands-Por CHINHUA, 11th
May, 9 p.m.
THURSDAY 13th May.
Straits, Ceylon, Marellies & U. Kingdom -Per MIYASAKI M.. 15th May, 11.
-RAS BY
SATURDAY, 15th May.
Mall.
Timor, Australia, New Zealand Tasmania, via Port Forwin & New Guinen via Thursday I
Per HABTERN, 15th May 10
Oyators, Fresh, Fried or Ftowed Findon Haddooks, Kippars" QLD,
ALEXANDRA CAFE,
250-74 3.77
3.10
Meteo Wuchow 9 Pathol Holbow
៨.
Capt. J. T.
KOBE Nagoya ' YOKO- Capt. W. N. Sweny HAMA SALT.
R.N.R
L'DON via S'pore,
Nellore
R.N.R.
Penang, Colombo, Capt. J. Gauns Port Said and Marseilles castor
Subject to alteration without notice.
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it noon
7th May
about
10th May
about
12th May
All steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy. For Freight or Passage, apply to
P.&O. 9. N. Co.'s office,
Hongkong, 27th April, 1915.
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KOREA 1000 tons
CHINA 10200 tone
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C. W. JEFFRIES, Director. Hongkong Observatory, April 30...
1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenheit on the level, of the ses in In- ohes, tenths and hundredthe.
3 Temperature, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit.
3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation, the Humidity of air saturated with mois- ture being 100.
4 Dirsotion of Wind, to two poluta.
5. Faros of Wind, according to Beauiore Scalo
State of Weather, b blue sky, o de tached cloud; á drinding rain, ffog. g gloomy, h hall, 1 lightning, o overcast, p passing showers, quaqually, r rain, s snow, ↑ thunder, v vizibility, w dew well
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Previous
Day. On data On daté
at a pan, at 6 am. **** Hongkong, 23rd July, 1914.
Barometer
70 73 Temperatursen Humidity lion | 76 95 Wind Direction ...
E Force....
29.95 29.94
29,91 81
69
E
1
1015 Weather....
50 Bain
175 Highest open air Temperatura on the rpth. Bo
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Total
107,60 Consumption of water in the City and Datrics in milions of decimale gallons during tos month of Mar, 2015)
1914: 1015 Consumption. 13+.15
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Main Dstricts during starch 194
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2015 Below STORAGE IN MILL ONS AND DECIMALS
OF GALLONS
Kowloon Gra
vliation Inds.50 Reservoir MA, Consumption of water in Kowloon in millions of Decimals allons During the month of atar., 1975.
1914. Consumption pg. 2003, 20,91 | Hasimated popula} Consiption per M
bead per day
The Givament Asalyst's reports shows that i
water is of excellent quality; („Publié.Works Depart
W. CHATHAME Water'á sibori
HK Observatory, 30th April.
C. W. JEFFRIES, Director,
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