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WILL BOTHA COME TO GRAND FLEET CHAMPION-
EUROPE?
SHIPS.
Reasons for Thinking it Unlikely.
Hongkong Boxers Successful.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, AUGUST
POST OFFICE.
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Correspondants addressed to enemy The final results of the com-bjects in Chini, Siam, Ferria and Mor- patitions in the Grand Fleet ecco cannot be transmitted. The association of General Championships are now to hand. Smuts with General Botha in the They orested a lot of musement
The Services to Germany, Austria, and tribute paid by the Imperial Paramong the ever-watchful Flest liament to the triomphant issus saya an Exchange. The full re-tez Colonies, and to the Ottoman Em
salta were sa follows:-Feather-re are suspended. of the South-West Africa com- paign is particularly gratifying weight-First Series: Jowell and appropriate says a Special (Erin) beat Hudson (Cochrane) Ships in communication with Cape Correspondent to the Observou points: Wright (Thunderer) D'Aguilar Radio Tolograph Station →→
beat Cartilage. (Collingwood) on Botha and Smuts can be no more.
MAILS DUB. soparsted in this matter than points; Harris (Warrior) beat
Heighton (Imperieuse) in two beria. Anhui, 1st Bapt. Moltke sad Bismarck in a rounde; Jaquet (Elampebire) beat Manila, Manchuria, Eng, Sept. consideration of the Gor-
Battle (Iron Dake) in Round 2. They man successen of 1870. are indissolubly linked. Smula Semi finals: Jewell beat Cartilage in third round; Jaquet beat
Manchuria
MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY,-
"first in the work of preparaHarris in second round. · Fizal: Batavia, Semaring. Sourabaya & Port ria
and then in the field, has per Jaquet beat Jowell on points. formed miracles, and his perfect
Series: Light-weights: First understanding with Botha mide Mannion (Collingwood) ontpoint victory possible.
The close personal and politicaled James (Minotaur); Backgole (Centurion) outpointed Henley friendship of Botha and Smutsis
#
Their
Batavia Per TJIMANOCK 31st inst.. para. Hengay-Per HOPSANG,31st inst. 5p.m.
TO-MORROW.
one of the outstanding features (Paragon); "Reynolds (Defence) Helbow Fakhri Haiphong--For SANG- and Raabworth (Iron Dake), byer,
KIANO, Lat Sept. 8 a.m. of South African life,
Auping-Fer S08HU M, let enemies fear the appeal Botha Semi-finale: Reynolds outpointed Bwatow, Amoy, & Formons via Tekno & Rashwortb; Backrole ontpointed
Philippine Lalands, Australia, Tremania, New Zealand via FortDarwin,& New Guinea via Thunday ---Per CHANG SHA, 1st Sept., 11 a.m. Look Follobang. Straits, Mauritius, Durban.
~· Austra-
-
can always make to the sym anion. Final Backzole beat pathic of his, audience and bis almost uncanny insight into the Reynoldron points in a fins bout. emotives of men, bat they positive Welterweights: First Serios; Pemberton (Natal) outpointed ly dread the cold, calculating, often relentless, manner in which Eimes (Imperieur); Smal works out the details (Minotaur) outpointed Olank of their destruction. Smuts is (Vanguard); Sheridan (Erin) out- popularly regarded as the keenest pointed O'Brien (Warepite) in a walow
hard bout: Hall (Defence) out- brein of his party. He is an extremely well-educated man and pointed Haitoall (Dreadnought)}Batavle. a keen organiser, and though he Semi-Ans: Lack give in to may be the imagination and Penberton owing to an injured perspective of Botha, he has done hand; Sheridan bad another hard and doing work which only he battle in outpointing Hall. Final: can do, and his enduring alliance Sheridan beat Pemberton after an with Boths is one of the greatest "assets of the Union.
doal of dissatisfaction over the
Canadaļn
East London, Port Elizabeth, Monal Bay. & Cape Tow~~- Per MADAWACKA, 1st Sept.
& Bangkok-Per- TUNGUR, 1πt Samarang, Soerabaya, & Port
Beph 1 pm.
Mormby (via Batavia)-Per TUTBUDA, 1st Sept. 3 p.m.
THURSDAY, 2nd Sept.
2nd Bopt. 9 a..
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
Anjo Maru, Jap, as 5,723, H. 8. Smith, 50th Aug.-Mojų 25th Aug. Coal -Chine.
Indraghirl, Br., $600, Wm. Charters, 30th Aug.Bhangha?, 28th Aug. Gan. "J, Ni coi Timonook, Dut. en A. W. La Noay, 30th "Aug.-Ching Wan Tao, Gen-J.
C.J.L Yuensang. Br. a. 1,128, W. M. Maný, 31st Aug. Manila, 28th August, Gen. i, Ha Do Focien, Chi... 8.317, B. Migaopa, 51st
Aug-Bangkok, Rios Chinese.
31, 1915,
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 31st at 11.30-Pressure has la creased moderately over N. China,alight decreased are general slsewhere, it la higheal in the Pacific to the east of Japan! and relatively low over China
Hongtong Rainfall for the 24 hours anding at 10 am, toiday, 0.15 Inches
FORECAST FOR THE 14 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
District.
Forecut.
S&RW..
1 Hough ng and Nolghbour-winds
bood
} moderate;
fate to.
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MAIL STEAMERS
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Takrang. Br. um. R. A. Matthews, 30th ,duEaiphong, Goni là đ
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showers.
Digfv, Norw, n.4.897, A. I. Balvesen, 31st
Aug-Tonism, talh Aug. Gen. Formosa Channal...........The sam as No. 1. T.& Co.
SHANGHAI,Naga-
Balı mola, Br... 2,987, Gardiner, Jist Aug 3 South court of China bo-) The same
Mauritius, 14th Aug. General,-*
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Teingtau Maru, Jap. sä, 1,529, 31st Aug.--
Chingwantao, 14th Aug. Csal—4 D. & Co.
Atrons. Br. a.a. 4,092, 31st Aug-Sing-
apore, 26th Aug, Gen.-B. & S. Kwangtah. Chi, an 1,555, 0. Stewart Jiat | Ang Shanghai, 27th Aug. Gen. -C.MAN.CO.
DEPARTED.
Aug. 30.
Hauroto for Swałow Mayori Maru for Bombay via B'pers Aldenham for Melbours via Bydney Bardiala for Ebangbaş
Yingohow for Canton
Schuen for Shanghai vis Ningpo
Talyo Maru for Make
Clara Maru No.1 for Chenanpo
CHIP-Camp
11 m. BHING. 2nd Sept., 11 sun. Philippine Islands, & Japan via Nagasaki, Honolulu, U. R South America, Canada vin San Frances and U. Kingdom Svia Canada-Per CHINA,
Zad Bapt., 11 a..
extra round. There was a great Hoihow & Haiphong-Per DAIGI M. Botha and Hertzog. verdict, and the men are meeting Heihow &Haiphong-For-EUE 2od Sept, It has been suggested that gain over a 10 or 15 rounds Wel-hal-wol & Tientsin-Per
-Firat General Botha should come to course. Middle-weights :· Europe in command of the South Series: Roberts (Ccobrane) beat African contingent. I regard this Pemberton (Natal); Dyer (Erin) as most unlikely. Botha has the outpointed Smith (Superb); Bul- biggest political campaign of filt (Kathsiles) outpointed Ross bis life in front of him, and it (Ajsx); Ponsford (Hampshire) is vital that he should remain in beat Harrison (Iron Duke) on Straits, Burmsh &" (adia via Calcutta- South Afrios, at least until well points. Semi- Gnals; Roberta after the General Election. knocked out Dyer in the second Hertzog, principally be the aid round; Ponsford stopped Balatt of Labour malcontents, has been in the first round, the referee in- gaining ground in the Union, and tervening. Final; Robert; gave There is much to be done before in to Ponsford in a hard bout, -First his sinister izflasace can be Light-heavy weights: effectively
The Series; List (Hercules) outpointed countered. Orange Free Sate with the Prizeman (Swift) in a hard boat: possible exception of one Best Conob (Warr or) in another good Merrilees (Natal) outpointed Bloemfontein, is entirely for Hertzog.
battle: Jennings (Monarch) best Bates (Hampshire); Bing (Dread.
It must not be forgotten, too, that Herzog is cut, act only
to accentuate racial bitteras,
Mall.
For DUNERA2nd Sept. 2 p1.m. Shanghai, and North China (Europe in Sibeira) - Por CHENAN, 2nd Sept. 3 p.m.
(Shanghai B. P.O. Tuesday, 7th Septj.
FRIDAY, 3rd Sept.
L Campanian for London via Singapore Gleniffer for Visidirostock Chlean Maru for Quinhen Chonan for Canton
Walang for Bangkok ria Hathow Tean for Manila
Chofu Maru for Hengay Protialans sor Yokohama via Shanghai - Foochow for Halpheos Ikoma Maru for Hongay
tween H.K. and Lamooks as No. 1.
South coast of China be-? The same! twos: H.K. and Halooo...) No, 1.
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China Const Meteorological Eegistys.
Statiun.
31st August, sami.
[Wində
Hour.
Barometer.
Temperalizz
Humidity.
D'tion.
Vừenther.
Wo look a Nemure 6a 29.91
Tokic
Hakodate
28.83
29.89
Kochi
29.84
Nagani
29.76
X'egima
29.78
Oshima
29.79
Naha
29.77
29.78
Bogin
29.81
Chafoo
W`hakwel
29.82
'67 no 5 b
Hankow
Ichang
#
A
29.73 81
29.73 82 91.sw
20
29.74 82 91 aw 1 of 29.76
Steamers'
saki, Moji, Kobe Nore and Yokohama.... (Capt. D. Asbury
L'DON & Bombay)
via S'pore, Fang, Sardinia » C'bo, Port Said & { Capt. J. T. Jeffery Marseilles innuus.
SHANGHAI
"Nankin ***......Capt, G. Manley
LONDON & Bem-]
bay via Singapore, Nankin Penang, Colombo, Capt. G. Manley Port Bald and
Marseilles................
Bubject to alteration without notice.
To Sail On Remarks
about 4th Sept.
}
noon
Freight
Bage
Freight.
10th Sept. & Pasze
about 10th Sept.
Freight
Fsage
about
Freight
24th Sept. & Finge
All steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
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Sharp P. Amoy
29.76 95 a 1r 29.73
MAW 102 29.78 85 94 9a 29.65 83-87 ose 1b
€29.75 80
P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s office,
-Hongkong, 30th August, 1915
Taikoku Sa 29.73
Taichu
Taloss
29.75 23
91 ano 19
29.74 17
Boabua
29.74
T
Pdoter
OLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE
Cantos
H'kong
Gap Rock
T
Wachow
She
Pakhol
Phulles 6 29.55 82.86=
Tourans
29.73 $2
29.81 77
29.75 17 92
40
29.74 1993
1 r
29.70 17 90 29.78 75 94 29.78 75 29.78 17
.00
Dw
Aug. $0.
| Laimang for Moji via Shanghai
Formosa via Kenlung, Shang. Iadragbiri for New York via Manila bai, N. China, Japan va Moji, Wubu for Canton Victori, Tacoma and United. Kingdom via Canada — Par. CHICAGO M., 3rd Sept. 1 p.m
nought), a bye, Semi-foale: List Swatow, Amoy & Foochow-For HAI-
brat Merrilces on points in an
Heavy.
CHING, 3rd Sept. 2 p.m.
CHOW, 3rd Sept. 3 p.m.
SATURDAY, 4th Sept.
Salion. Straits, Burmah, Cay. lon, Adelaide, Western Austra. lia, India, Aden. Erypt & Eu- rope Per AMAZONE, 4th Sept 4 p.m.
but to lead any and every attok excellent tout; Jennings knock-Wel-hai-cointala-Per Par HUI- on the harmonious relution ed cut Bing. Final: List best of Capital and Labour in Jennings after an extra round in South Africa. Basocks to win to a very fine conteal.
weights-Powell (Erin) outpoint- his banner everyone with agreed. Cox (Warrior); Cooper (St. vance against the Government, discontented British as well as Vincent), a bye. Final; Powell the ineopacilable. Dutch. There beat Cooper on points after in a very big Labour vote punishing contest. A silver cup throughout the country, a vole inclined towards sectional rather given by Sir Henry Wakefield, than national ends. There are
and gold medals for the runnere distinct elements of danger in a P were given by Admiral Sir Hertsog-Labour combination, but John Jellicce, who made a splen- it is's most hopeful sign that the did apeach at the conclusion.
for the winner of each class WAL
Shanghai. N. & China -- Per. ANHUI,
4th Sept. 5p.r. ducaday, 8th bort) (Europe via Siberia) Shanghai Dr. P.O.
TUESDAY, 7th Sept.
majority of the working men in The boxing commenced at 9.16 Bwatow, Amor & Foochow Per HAI
a.m, and lasted until 3
P.M.,
Bouth Africa heartily support providing a good day's sport for the war, and Botha's success may all. It will be recalled that Powell, have a useful effect.
Herzog,
Ball's tournaments at the City Hall on different occasions.
Ponsford and "Jimmy" James however, cannot be ignored, and Botha in all probability will fought in Hongkong si Mr. F. E. parambulate the Free State and attack Heizogiem in its strong- hold.. Many of Botha's friends
The part played by the British were averse to the risks he ran in South West Africa, and they will Navy in the campaign now hap- certainly oppose his going to pily closed had not been emphas Europe. His life is of supreme ised as it might have been. Not value to the Union and the Eonly did our mastery of the seas pire.
.
Will the General. Election be Postponed ?
A'can
&
Canadian
Malls.
MUN, 7th Sept, 2 p.m. Formosa via Keelungr Shanghai, Narth Ohlas. and Japii vla Moj!, Victëria, B.C. Beaitle, & United Kingdom, Canada Per AKI M. 7th Bept. 3 p.m.
JI
WEDNESDAY, 8th Sept.
American
Canadian
Shaoghal, N. China Japan via Moj, Vistoria, & Vancouver U.Kingdom via Oatada-Per MONTEAGLE, 8th Sept. 11
لاوة
"Europe via Sibarla Bhangha! BE. P. Oʻ make the first landings possible, Saturday, 11thSept.) but it removed the menace, always
a real one until the Falklands Apart from all this there is stili battle finally disposed of the dan
THURSDAY, 9th Sept.
KITANO M. 9th Sept. 9 a.m.
a chance that the extreme step gerous German cruiser squadron, Shanghai, & N China Japan vis Kobe--Per may be taken of postponing the of a possible bombardent of the General Election in South Afrion. Cape coast towns. There is little traits, Coylos, Port Said, Marselllow and
both doubt that Admiral von Spee Many South Africans,
Datoh and British, are strongly contemplated some each raid, of opinion that in the present and its possibility always had cirozmstances an election is most to be considerad by our naval.
It undesirable. The difficulties in authorities.
is \gratily. the way of postponement are ing to know that there is a grow. many, Here in England a simple ing appreciation in South Africa), Act of Parliament, by common of the work of the British Navy, consent, settles the question and this will sensibly help the quickly and amicably. But in movement there for some tangible South Africs it is not so easy. contribution, in happier times, to The South African Parliament, as its upkeep. It will be remem at present constituted, would bered that not so very long ago doubtless pass the Act, but theirs the question_raised acute differ- as a written Constitution, an ences in South Africa. ench an Act, would be ultra vires, South Africa can now realise, as The Crown could, of course, with it never did before, that the the assistance of the Union Par-supremacy of our Navy not only liament, enlarge the scope of the saved, its own towns from bom- Constitution to cover the neces- bardment, but kept open the vital eity, but General Botha would trade routes and made possible only take such a step when a real the brilliant sobievement of the national emergency domanded it. South West campaign.
But
Japan
English Mail
Aug. 13.
Haitan for Foochow via Swatow
Yingchow for Shanghai
Kaljo Maru for Tamni via Swatow
Boshus Karu for Anping via Swatow
Taming for Iloilo via Cabu Suagklang for Halphong vis Holhow Hopsang for Hongs)
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
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Per au. Obicago Haru from Manila-Y Rodrigiva, V Rodrigiva, A S Boaros, F ́A (Andrea.
Per us. Changaba from Bhanghai-O H Robinson, Mr & Mrs Douglas, Zsytyz, Trickich...
WATER RETURN.
Level and Storage of water in Reservoirs on the 1st Aug., 1915. :
CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER
WORKS LEVEL.
Iylam ...... Tylam
Byer-f
| Tylam
mediats...
future......
1915 stc. gl Above aft Below
GYELLOW
everfew aft. Sin. Above rift on Delaw
averfow
alt, pin. Ab.v
overlow
in Below overflow
aft Above of coin Below
Dretho
Deardon Wong-al- sfs, rin. Abqve oft la Below
chura | over{w
overdos STORAGE IN MILLIONS AND DECIMALS OF GALLONS.
[Team Liyewash..........
Tyam fülermediate Pokinium Bu Wong-nal-chung
math of July, spis.
Holbow
O. Bt.J.
Aparri Dagupan Legary Tacloban
¡ follo
Surigao EDUSA
NEW 40 29.71 17. 90 new Sh
29.73 17 30 29,80 78 94 w
C. W. JEFFRIES, Director." Hongkong Observatory, August 31..
1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenbait on the level of the sa în In- chos, tenths and hundredthe.
2 Temperature, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit,
Humidity, in percentage of saturation the Humidity of air saturated with mo's-. ture being 100.
& Direction of Wind, to two pointe. ・・
5 Force of Wind, according to Branfore Boala.
State of Weather, b blue sky, o de- tached aloud, d drinling rain, flog, g gloomy, a hall, I lightning, o overcast, p passing showers, qnquilly, r rain, i mow, ...t thunder, vvisibility, w dow wol.
Bain in Inchos, tenths and hundradike
METEOROLOGICAL.
Previous
Ep14. 407.00 16-30 $10 40 70.40
33-46 15.84 Wind Direction... SW
Barometer tors Temperature ............... Foy Humidity 131.69
Day On date on date SES PAR At 6 am. ate p.m.
20.10 29.80 .29.78
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744-38 Consumption of valer in the City and Hill Bain can nog van District in million, and decimals of gallons during the
Highart opan ake, Mumperature on the 2014 171.09
184.97 gallons Lower H.K. 3,019 sör,d
, Kingdom- Per ATSUTA Consumption M, 9th Sept. 11am..
FRIDAY, 10th Sept.
vir Moji Honolulu, Hilo Lom Ange-
|
Esmaed
popa'ation.se
Consumption per
head per day...
1919
allora Intermittent supply by Kider maina in Rider majn districts up till sth and Constans, supply in all die, tricks from 6th July, 1944. Constang soppiyla all dricts during July
KOWLOON WATER WORKS LEVEL.
Ter, Salina, Cruz, Panama, Cal-Kowloon Gear) Level
Jao, Arica, Iquique, Valparaiso, and Coronel-Per ANYO M.,
10th Sept., 10 am.
4
2915
33230 The parcel mall will be alosed Daimals of Gallons During the month of jur, 1915. Consumption of water In Kowloon In miiloss and
on Thursday, 9th Sept. at 5
Level vitation Re with
with servolk overlow
Dverow STORAGE IN MILLIONS -AND DECIMALS
OF GALLONS.
TIDE TABLE.
dia, Adon, Egypt, and Europe.
Straits, Burma, Ceylon, Ade- Kosken Gra] laida, Western Australia, In-
vitation Reservat
2014
351.jo
30th Aug. to 5th Sept., 1915,
High Wate
Low Water Houg
1913
24,50
.13.0
Haiti mi gallons on 06,650
362, 48
11 RA
Tues,
SAMODT
30 tipt.
*
1437
1
m to, at
No inferior
H.
Not Low W.
No Inferics 'H,
Nor Low-W,
4.4
pm-Per BARDINIA, 10th Consumption Sept 4 p.m. Registration 10.15 Estimated popula .m,Registration Kowloon 3.O............... 9.30a.m Letters 11 p.m.
Cassumption par head per day.....!
Wed, The Government Analyst's reports show that the '- water is of excellent quality.
Ther Public Works Departemt,
У CHATHAM, Fri Water Kathority.
TUESDAY, 14th Sept.
Philippine Is. Australia, Tas- mania, New Zealand and Now Guites via Thursday I-Per TANGO M. 14th Begt. 4 p.m.
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