CONTEMPORARY OPINION.
COMPANY MEETING.
White Man and Black,
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THE HONGKONG-TELEGRAPH
POST OFFICE:
AURSDAY, MAY 20- 191
SHIPPING NEWS.
WEATHER REPORT.
Klinang Produce Company,
A new and revised edition of the Hong- kong Postal Guide is now on sale at the General Post Office : Prisë 50 cents per oopy.
ARRIVED,
On the 20th at 10 33 Presare ban de-
creased considerably over eastern Japan and the Bonins, and slightly over the
MAIL STEAMERS
THE PENINSULAR
voribers shorter of the Chias Boer, Blight AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
to moderate indrésson' are general i
8. Blokmers, Dutch. s... 573, J. Bohmer-where. man, 19th lost, General-A, P. & Co.
Chlyura, Chinus 6., 1,177, W. Ros, 20th Inat-Shanghai, 18th ist. Gen. -0. M. & N. Co
inat-Amoy, 15th inst. Gen.-B. * B. #
Much inconvenienos and delay in the delivery of correspondenco te caused by The ordinary A general meeting residents who change their addresses, The following leating article of the Klanang Fio luce Company failing to notify the Canerai Post Office. was taken from the Fallic Ledger was held on April 18 at the Io Residente arriving in or leaving the Col. Chosen, Br. s. 1,354, W. L. Jones, 20th stitute of Chartered Accountants, ony, or changing their address in the Col- of April 6.
Happily the progress of the London. Mr. D. K. Miobie preony, are requated to notify the clerk at coloured race in America and the aided, and in moving the adoption the Posts Restants, General Post Office, Rhom, Braz4.994, James Inketoy, 19th overworking of its industrial and of the report referie i to last year's of the change of addess at the earliest social salvation do not depend rabber, coconut, and coffee oraps. opportually, upon delirious popular interest Continuing, he stated that the in a pugilistic caraival," The profit for the year was 620,457, real leadership does not rest with which, with the amount brought
The Sarvices to Germany, Ausiris, and.
the most eminent exponents of forward, made a total of £23,472 thair Colonies, and to the Ottoman Em Giatio prowess, but with the de- available. Two interim dividenda piro are suspended.
of 15 per cent, each had been voted, patient, year-after-year en deavour of such a man as Broker paid, leaving £14 577 to be dealt Washington to direct his people with. The directors proposed.
WHE B to conserve
MAILS DUB.
Registered Letters to the Caroline, La. to the useful ani profitable do that £1,230 should be transferred drone.. Polew and Marshall Island can
to reserve, raising it to £35,000ow be accepted for transmission." velopment of their capsoities..
The mischief of the acntost of and they recommended a Goal, the roped ring which has focussed dividend of 331 per cent, leaving "the world's a'tention is that it £3,850 to be carried forward. prudent policy emphasises an an'agraiam which It
their strength does rot exist except when it is in such ways as this artificially financially at a time when the created and fomented. The talk outlook was far from clear, and of a "White Hope" has implied anything like settled condition the danger of andne presumptio 1 could not be depended upon. The on the part of the coloured ras estimates for the current year pro in case"Jack" Johnson coating. vided for a crop of 440,000 bi, of
America, Bibora, 24th last.
21.
ed to hold the championship, rubber on an expenditure lat MAILS CLOSE TO-MORROW. The Black Peril, in the minds of worked out at about 91. per lb. certain timorous folk, bas super. ex ship. Loa on, and 1,200,000 Haiphong---Per DAIGI M., 21st last., 9 seded the yellow. They hail, the coconut, equal to, say, 285 tons victory of Willard with a sense copra; to cost about 812 10. per Japan vis Kobe---Per KUTSANG, of relief, as the final disposition ton, ership Lonton. They bad
lost. 11 a.m.
OHING, let last noon,
21st
sold forward for the remainder Swatow, Amoy & Foochow-Per HAT- of the togey of some menacing of the year five ton per month ebony Coloraus that bas terrified
of their first-grade rubber at rates their dreams.
21stInst. 4pm.
SATURDAY, 22nd May.
War Chingwoning-Por. [ENGSHAN, 22ad
inst. a....
Fhilippine Islanda-Per LOONOSANG,
22nd Inst. 2 p.m.
›
Wei-hal-wel & Tientsin-Per CHIP-
SHING, 22nd inat. 4 p.10.
A weak anticyclone covers the Eastern and Yellow Sess, sad depressions, are situated to the west of Halpbiegand south- east of Tokio
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours
10 p.m. to-day, 0.03 Innhom. ending at
FORECAST FOR THE HOURI ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
District.
Forecast.
8. wlude, moderate;
ENGLISH MAIL
WILL despatoh VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORT3 on or WIL
about the DATES named re
For
Steamers
To Sail On® : Remarks
"
inst.-9baughat, 16th last. Gen. B. & 8.
L'DON via S'pore, Nellore
Penang, Colombo,
Capt. J. Gaunt
10a.m." 25th May
Freight &P'sage.
Hongkong and Neighbour fair to
bood
cloudy, aqually,
Port Said and Marseilles
R.N.R.
some
Malta
about
| showers,
SHANGHAI „
Capt. C. G. Smith
R.N.R..
3rd June
Kaijs Maru, Jap. s. 1,202, Y. Yamamoto. 20th last-Swatow, 19th instant, Gen. 0.8.K..
Oriental, Br. s. 3,035, A. L. Valentisi, 19th inst.-Bombay, 5th instant, Gen-P.&0.8. N. Co.
Halobing, Br. 1,257, W. Passmore 19th 2 Formoen Channel.........
Bwatow, 18th inst. Gen.-D.L. & Oa
N. & N.E winds, modorate
|to light..
Loongsang. Br. a 1,092, G. Gao. Leank, 3 Bouth coast of China be-) The sams
tween H.E. and Lamooks
18th last-Manila, 18th instant,
tea.-T. M. & Co...
Nubia, Br.ke, 3,89%, G. F' Lyndon, 19th
fast-Shanghal, 16th inst. Goa P. & 0.8. N. Cm.."
LONDON via Usual) Oriental
Ports of call
noon
Capt. A. L. Valentini > 5th June
No. 1.
SHANG HAI
MOJI,
KOBE Karmala
HAMA Mi)"
Bouth coast of China.be-? The same tween H., and Hainan...as No.1,
China Costi Meteorological Register.
DEPARTED.
Station.
May 19.
Awa Maru for Seattle via Eselung Kashing for Canion
Kakamata for Canton
Obiagabow for Port Parseval Kjeld for Hongay
Kumsang for Calcutta via Singapore
Bul Kal for Kwang Chow Wan
Ikoms Maru for Dairen
Talahum for Canton
Hinsang for Bandakan Choysang for Casion Kintuck for Dalnyvin Shanghai
CLEARANCES AT THE
HARBOUR OFFICE.
20th May, L.
Wind
Hour..
Barometer.
Temperature.
Humidity.
Weather.=
D'tion.
Forca.
Wostook. 7a 29.95 34 84 une I b Nemuro 6a 29.97 Hakodaten 29.79
· 4
H 29.63
29.89
-20.89
эро
Ja
Todo Kooht
49.88
waw
" 29.90
29.93
no
29.90
Dahlma
Nalia
De
Fram
Boxin Ohafoo W kalwei
* 29.89
10
* 29.77
AW
29.91 56 31 aw
3
Harkow
Chang
29.96 57.93 80
of
29.03 61
2 07
Sharp P. 74
Amoy 66 29.74 70 95 ne
29.82 ·69.94
20
Swatow
29.76 72 95 ne
1ΟΣ
Tathoru
5. 29.81 70 45-8
40
Taichu
+ 29218 2:
Or
Tainan
-29.76-178
Ar
*
.0
40
20
| Alblana for Changwantso
Kitano Maru for London win Singapore Wing Keo for Canton
Gap Book
20.69 81 B8 ■ 29.68* 29.66, 77 64 Bew. 15.
40
Wuchow 9%.
May 20.
Tourans
0.8. J. Aparri Dagupan
Holbow Phullen 6a 29.60 79 95 8 2 b
29.85 8 440 29.78 73 29.80 · 13 02 =
40
29.78 75 94. D
May 19.
The victory of Willard does not only slightly under those at pre-Hoihow & Bangkok-Per HOPIANG, Kaelchow for Tientsin via Amoy establish any thing except the fact Best raling. Daring the past that no champion is unconquer eight or nine months much End able, and the man who keeps happened which had a direct icfluence oń the company's himself fit, presupposing a mental
for example and physical parity, bas the best interests; chance to win in the prize-ring as risk insurance, heavy inorene of occa freights,
· in rat1a anywhere else. "Jack" Johnson had grown careless upon victory.higher cost of estate supplies, etc. Undefeated, he came to think He was not complaining of these bim self infallible, and lived as he extra charges they were part of pleased. His muscles grew flabby the price paid by them for their at his wind was short. A life share in the Empire and, in com- of self-indulgence made it impos-mon with every one interested in Shanghal sible for him to "come back" British colonies and protectorates and to undergo the gruelling they were willing and glad to regimen of spare diet and hard meet every reasonable call that work that is the portion of the was made with the object of sup- modern gladiato. He is a de pressing the disturbere of the throned idol, and the crowd trans the war as speedily arouible to world's peace, and of bringing fora its allegians to the new obampion. The moving-picture the caly conclusion acceptable to men are happy because the fight! our nation. As to their own posi-
tion, they could look forward t was sufficiently protracted to
Babine Biokinets for Tamisul via F'obow Koshun ¡P'doros
& N. China--Per HANGSANG Nubla for Bombay via Singapore
22nd May,4 p.IIS.
Shanghai, and North China (Europe via! Siberia)-For 22. CRENAN, 22nd inst. 4 p.m. t (Tientala-Pukow Railway Shanghai Br. P. O. Wednesday 26th fast)
SUNDAY, 23rd May,
Tangles for Singapore Oriental for Bhacghai Chenan for Canton Yingohow for Shanghai
Anas for Bangkok
Yel Maru No for Canton
Eiger for Dainey via Nowchwang Heinobang for Canton.
Basura rich profits from the exhibi- the fatore with renewed confid-Swatow, Amoy, and Formosa vis Tamsul Dalgi Maru for Haiphong
tion of the films.
Theresaltconfi-ms the accuracy
ente, Mr. J. L. Anstruther seconded the resolution, which
of Mr. Rocap, the sporting editor was agreed to,
of the Public Ledger, in a pra- iation that brought upon him Johnson's" displeasure, when be said that Johnson's ocn litioa was such that without a surprising reversal of form he cɔuld not win.' Johnson carried 13 of the 28 rounds, and Willard but 5. Yot when the aupreme test came the The Civil Service Estimates for stamina of the white man told, the year ending March 31, 1918, and in the final rounds the tide issued on Tuesday show a total
--Por KAWO M., 23rd Inst, 9
9 a.m.
TUESDAY, 25th May.
Straits, Ceylon, Port Bald, Marseillas, & V, Kingdom-Por NELLORE 25th inst. 9 am..
PASSENGERS ARRIVED,
29.79.75
Canton 64 29.66 80 91 H'kong
Масло
20.86 19 98
29.81 75.90...
29.84 77 94 sa
Ib
Hollo
29.82 77 90 10:
10
Burigao Launan
29.84 77 94
1 b
C. W. JEFFRIES, Director. Hongkong Observatory, May 20,
1 Barometer, reduced to 32 dogroen Fahrenheit on the level of the sea în in-
Per ss. Loongang from Manila-Mrthos, tenths and hundredths. Buckster.
More Money for Secret Service. Haiphong-Fe KAIFONG, 15th last. 10 Mesars Alkemade, TD W. Baunater, JH
# 18.11.
Bwatow, Amoy & Foochow-Per HAI-
MON, 25th May, soon.
of battis turned. It was a victory net" decrease of 5118,000, the Philippine Is-Per TEAN, 23th inst. 3p.m
of pluck nad physical hardihood figure being £4,604,991, as against
a skill, of training for months £4,732,997 for the previous year.
ith a single end in view, on 1 of The largest increase is one of avoted pertinacity worthy of £100,000 for secret service, the employment in a better cause. It estimats for 1015-18 being £150,- is to be hoped that this is the last 000, against £50,000, pugilistic encounter to emphasise "racial animosities and to make it! appear that the white race and the black are, by cature and heredity, foemen.
The Foreign and Colonial Ser- vices show a net decrease of £308,- 100, the total amount required being given at £1,486,811.
13.13 WHAT YOU SET MORI
THAN WHAT YOU FAY, THE DOUBLE STRENGTH MEANS
GOUBLE VALUE.
LOTUS MOKHA
18 UNIFORMLY KHDELLENT-
Siberlan
Mall.
Shanghat; and North China (Europe via
Biberia Por ANHUI, 25th inst. 3 p.
Per as. Kitano Maru from Japan elo. Bazing, Miss E O Baylis,H Batlin, Mr&Mrs AL Ham & Baby Mr & Mrs Mountain, Dr & Mrs Law Keem. Mrs V. Melor, HM Bhirazea. ERSɑnmess, F A Maher,
Per a.e. Choysing from Shanghai-Mr D Phillips,
Pers. Oriental from Shanghai-Messrs E Vania. R Both Da Costa, ker & Mrs Aldrich, Min HAldrich, AN Compton, A HCompton, H 8Smith, Eng Com Read, W Marshall, D Micksnyia, Mr & Mrs Ed [Tientsin-Pukow Railway Shanghai Br. warda, O Hart, I Boos, Mr & Mrs Baller,
T P.O.Saturday, the 21th May.}
Laman Trip, W8untriemer, O Whiter.
WEDNESDAY, 26th May
Swatow, Amoy, Formosa la Takao and Anping-Par BOSHU MARU, 26th May, a..
...t Temperature, in the shade, in degross Fahrenheit.
3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation the Humility of air saturated with mele ture being 100, -
& Direction of Wind, to two points) al 5 Force of Wind,'according to Beaufora Scale.
Biate of Weather, b blue sky, o de- tached cloud, d drizzling rain, f fog, g gloomy,h half, I lightning, u- overcast, p passing showers, q squally, rzain, a snow, i thunder, r visiblilty, w dew.wet.
0 Bain in inches, tenthsand hundredths
METEOROLOGICAL.
Previous
Day On data On date ak v pan, ki kami
Pers.. Cheung from Shanghai-Miss King, Mrs Caldwell, Butcher.
PASSENGERS DEPARTED. Barometer 29.77-29.74
Temperaturst Humidity
85
81
83.
20.71
.85
Shanghai, North China, Japan
Per zu. Nabla for London etc.-Qr Mr Wind Direction ... 'SW But Mrs Norton, Bat Major Griffin, Mira | Forge Humphries, Master W Humphrine, Sgt & " Mrs Green, Egt & Men Cambridge, Pri-Weather
oq
0.03
Shanghai, N. China & Japan via Kobo- Par JAFAN, 20th lust. 10 a.m
A'can,
Canadain
via Nagasaki, Honolulu, Unit Tate & Mrs Donington, Mrs & Master E Rain.......
Canada via Ban Francisco & Mrr With DAT Day, Hurle, Lowe
29th B5
ILE. Observatory, 20th May,
0. W. JEFFRIES, Director.
ed States, South America and Coy, W Rhodos, Mr W&G Edwards Hight open sie Wemperature on them. MU. Kingdom vis Canada (Ed- Ray WDale,
WE Atrat rope is Biberia)-For 60 ton NO Wilson R U➡REA, 26th May, noon,
Fill, BA Rooks, James, WB Dock Mr & Mrs JDCraig, Mrs Stokes, Mr & Mrs A A Violzs, Mr G.M Cilentia Pakow Servias Shanghai Br. Carter, M Monies, E Gomes, Mr and Mrs Bubili, Miss N B Machad, Mr & Mrs 88 Rosario
| P. O. Saturday, 29th fast.)
THURSDAY, 27th May.--
FRIDAY, 18th May.....
AND
YOKO (Capt. H. G. Evans
R.N.R.
Subject to alteration without notice.
بالگرد
}
about 6th June
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