the
Hongkong Telegraph
(ESTABLISHED }; 1881).
68908 #KAHASHI WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6. 1919.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
NE
THE CLAN GORDON“ CAPSIZES.
WHILST BOUND FOR CHINA.
New York, August 1. The British steamer Clan Gordon, bound from New York for China, has capsized. All aboard were rescued by a steamet.
HE S.S. HAUROTO.
LOCAL VESSEL STILL
OVERDUE
GOOD, BROAD-GUAGED
BUSINESS MEN
AN AMERIDAN'S EULOGY
OF THE CHINESE. “
A very interesting personégas Up to the time of going to present in Hongkong inde press, no further news has been Charles H. Teaf, manager för received of the 8.8 Hanroto, China for the Simmons Hardware which is now about seven days Company of New York.
BETAD
FREE RICE CONCER
FUND
$3,000 RAISED AY ENG
WAH COMMIT
was held at the Tung Wah, Hoe- present Directors of the Hospital pallast swing of the past and Committee, members of the Advisory Board to the Tang
SINGLE COFT: 10 cy $36 PER ANNUM
TIRPITZ ON THE WAR,
SUBMARINE WAR NOT QUITE RUTHLESS ENOUGH
overdue from “Saigon. As we Teaf invising Hongkong A largely attended meeting stated yesterday, everything twenty years and the thinference ATLANTIC FLIGHT OF THE easterly tendency There are news of the whereabouts of the and 1900 is, in his own words possible has been done to get between the Hongkong of 1919 thus two tendencies or quasi-vessel, but there has hardly been simply bewildering permanent streams of easterly time to receive replies from the notice," said he, a distinct im wind (1) a far northern stream north of Iceland, and (2) af Bources which would be in aprovement in the general aláss of Wal Chinese Justices of the in the old and new Germany, f position to get information.. buildings and the general pros-Face and members of the Po
FUTURE.
A COMPARISON OF ROUTES.
is
-Lord Montagu writes in the
Observer as followsIt was a
Leting Luk
MR ROBERT SMILLIE
great feat, the crossing of the the whole way across the Atlan-assumed that the vessel. struck the hilly 20 years ago were the advisability of inaugurating man Navy and the chief advocate - Mr.Smillie is head of the Brit-
systems.
normal
which
event
course
she will
Berlin, July 5-During swor days before and after Germa signing of the Trosty of Peace that is to say, when the Germans crisis. 1 (Asante correspondent) were confronted with the greates managed to secure interviews with some of the prominent figures such as Admiral von Tirpitz southern stream south of the
The s.s. Hauroto is a thorough- | perity has struck me immensely. Azores, while between these two seaworthy boat and is not After seeing this metamorphosis
General Ludendorff, Mr. Noske, points there is (3) an almost con-likely to have been hampered by I and it extremely interesting to the Tang Wah Committee, pre- German Navy League. In the Mr. Ho Kwong, Chairman of Mr. Erzberger and Count Revent low, formerly President of the however, does not always come out of gear in bad weather. It is of the Hongkong of 1900. Sites on meeting was called to consider Tirpitz, the founder of the Ger stant westerly "current which defective machinery being put recall to my mind's eye a picture sided and explained that the rst place, I visited Admiral von Atlantic by Captain Alcock and strength according to the differ much trouble
tic and, of course, varies in the typhoon that
caused so practically nil. The distinct fund with which to continue of ruthless submarine warfare, ish Coal Miners' Union and was Lieutenant Browp, and it is hard
to the the 9.8. prosperity is most pleasing ide to say to which of these two cey of pressure between and Fheumpent and may have taken Mr. Charles Teaff, in spes the free distribution of rice | The Antirat-received me at the fa prominent figure in the recant,
and of his impressions in Hong much appreciation at the various into his reception room. He in
congee which is meeting with so 2.1. easterly heare men the greater credit proximity of the two
high and low weather found herself short of coat, in said: "The Chinese I have some stations where congee is being troduced me so his son, who
porch, and personally ashered me sittings of the Coal Commission. should be given. The pilot of course is responsible for flying, I presume my readers have now tally be assisted by a passing mice to deal with Personally. Hongkong. It did not require land as a young German naval even-in contact with are particularly distributed to the poor classes in participated in the battle of Jut but the navigator in this case grasped the general weather con- steamer. On the other hand, the like the Chinese buyers, and many words from the speaker to
his shoulders a ditions of the North Atlantic. In steamer may have put into a hur have found them good, broad commend the proposal to the officer, and who was rescued by esponsibility which has seldom order to fly in a westerly direc-bour on the coast to get wood guaged business men, almost with influential gathering of Chinese & British warship from drowning before fallen to the lot of any tion from Europe to America it is feel, but, at the same time, have out exception, and, from my limit gentlemen presant, who, then and navigator. In ocean voyages and advisable to go either for north no means of communication. The ed experience of the Cantonsse,there, agreed that a fund such in the modern
After making some observations revolutions of the propeller, the of the new big British airship all assistance possible and it is progressive than the Northern be started forthwith Sir Robert common
us is being propos d in the case naval authorities have rendered I may say that they are more as the Chairman proposed should
on the war, the Admiral asked emperature of the water, and R34, starting from Scotland, or in hoped that the Haurote will at Chinese merchants. They under Ho Tung headed the subscription the soundings on approaching the case of southern Europe the length be able to get into com-stand foreign business methods list with a sum of $10,000. Other ahore all help to check the
best route is by the Azores. But munication with Hongkong."
better and they are always more subscribers were as follows dead reckoning. But in the it is between latitude 45 and. flight across the Atlantic, except latitude 60 that easterly flights
progressive. We have an illustra Mr. Fung Ping Shan tion here in the Sun, Wing On, and Mr. Ho Wong for two or three isolated observe from America to Europe should tions from stars, the journey was be made. So much for the winds, i
Sincere Companies, although they Mr. To Sze Taen accomplished by what is known as their normal circulation and Mauretanin, and are willing to also have branches in Shanghai. Mr. Chia Chau Sam dead reckoning and fit was a their influence on cross Atlantic pas heavily for the saving of They do business in modern ways Mr. Simon The Yan
flying.
time. If so, I do not deny that and are very successful. I met Mr. Lam Hong Ping in Northern China & number of Mr. Tsang In Ting... to-day if a million tire is willing Cantonese merchants and without Mr. Lia Sia Cheuk.... to take risks such a flight could be arranged. It would probablyptica they are remarkable Mr. Li Yau Cheung
business mea. My belief that Mr. Lai Poo Sang cost about £1 per mile, or say it is only a matter of a few years Mr. Yiu Shon Kwan a prohibitive figure, for 'some
carried
00
steamer the
"FOG.
the Atlantic be crossed regularly moment another meteorological £2,500. I do not say that this is before large American manufact† Mr. Li Ying Chi- To this feat any useful and prac.the North Atlantic is a serions men's time may be well worth iurers will establish certain units Mr. Leung. Pak Yue
THE TWO SYSTEMS.
To understand
meteorological, or weather, CON- ditione. Meteorology and navi- gation
the two
most important subjects for all those
are
of
sions.
Total
on
To-Day's Exchange. The closing rate of the dollar
demand to day was 35.7.15-16d.
The Weather.
me the reason why Japan made 29.57. Temperature & p.m.: Would it not have been more beneficial to Japan, the Admiral asked, for Germany to come off victorious, instead of the Allies?
Forecast: Fair. Barometer:
cause with Britain, Humidity p.ru.—72.
$1,500 1,000 1,000
To this question. I replied that 1,000 Japan did not fight merely for .... 1,000 gain. I also pointed out that 1,000 Germany's attitude towards 1,000 Japan in the past was not always 1,000 sincere, and was sometimes 1,000 positively hostile..
500
500
TELEGRAMS:
Reuter's Service to the Telegraph."}
THE SILVER MARKET.
London, August Silver opened at 5544 and.. closed at 55d. There are small
My remarks evidently im-supplies. 300 pressed him greatly. In the tone 500 of a man who is much moved, 300 the Admiral continued
*$22,000,
ARMED, ROBBEBY CHARGE
The trial of three Chinese,
passage of cold air over the warm passages by air neither cheap materials, fuel, transportation meeting. It is expected that this assist Russia for commercial and Charged with armed robberyat
especially to the navigator. This prevalence of fog in! the North Atlantic, until;
cal breakdowns.
MAILS AND PAPERS,
SHIP'S. ENGINEER IN
TROUBLE.
sum
of
marvellous performance of Lieut- enant Brown to have hit off the coast of Ireland within a few miles of the spot intended from a | starting point 1,880 miles away. Now let us examine for" one
The question now arises: Cani by air and shall we see as a sequel factor. The tendency to fog in tical services established between problem. This fog is. caused in this and more on certain occa-of their factories in different parts : Chan King Wan
But the time saved of China. We are looking to that The two continents? If so. by two ways, both by the passage of ninety hours-works out at a rate end, at the present time, and I]
"As regards Germany's attitude what routes are flights likely to warm air from further south over of just over £27 per hour. The may say also that we are getting
In all an aggregate of over during the Russo-Japanese War, the cold water of the Northern "be made?
Atlantic, and also at times by the ordinary passenger will find data on the various costs of $22,000 was subscribed at the she had no alternative but to
comfortable, nor regular as yet,
and labour, labour, of course, amount will be considerably economic reasons, when she No 186, Reclamation Street, waters of the Gulf Stream. Fog and it is no good denying that being a very important factor in added to when firm-to-firm visits deemed it necessary. But it is a aumati, on the 16th July pro is the airman's worst foe, worse what flying than contrary winds, though there is still considerable is China. This is particularly so in a view to enlisting the sympathy German Government rendered afternoon. The accused were the manufacture of things in are made by the Committee with mistake to think that the ceeded at the Magistracy this across the Atlantic means it is when these are really strong from unfavourable weather and first of all necessary to realise it they are troublesome enough, possible structural and mechani: Of course, units of American object for which the fund has one fact which will eloquently robbery with others not st regard to tools and cutlery of the public in furtherance of the positive help to Russia. I can cite alleged to have taken part in the manufactories
may be estab been started.
a result of which repudiate the allegation that rested as lished two or three years hence,
Germany gave positive assistance and I may tell you that one of
- $230 and we have our systems of direction," But mails of all kinds, and the biggest U.S.A. plants is at
to Russia, On the occasion of a watch and other property were . interested in practical aviation to wireless much more perfect newspapers alike, at 2s. 6d. an present studying the problem.
the craise of the Russian Baltic stolen. Daggers were usef-by study. Now, in the Atlantic than to-day, is a serious bar to ounce, will return £4,480 per ton. One of the Vice-Presidents of a
Squadron to the East, the Tsar the robbers to perpetrate the out between the coasts Brazil and Greenland on the maintaining any regular services and there are plenty of types of very large manufacturing plant ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE. asked the Kaiser to place some ruge. The accused were arrested
by air. Some day when we have machine which could to-day carry in the United States recently, att
German officers on board the on July 24, and “as watch west, and the west coast of Africa and Scotland on the east perfected directional wireless, a ton between New York and the a dinner to Admiral Lee of the
Russian warships. This request identified as being the ans stolen the Kaiser rejected out of his res was found on one of them. within this square-the conditions lights over any area in the world Azores and between the Azores Chinese Navy and General Chang where fogs prevail habitually will and the coast of Portugal and said that it would not be many
pect for Germany's reatality
The case is proceeding of weather are governed by two be less difficult. But now they thence on to Great Britain. Lord years before his plant would be
towards Japan. I can testify to practically permanent conditions.
the correctness of this story, as I There is low pressure "trough are risky undertakings. In other Northcliffe has foreshadowed the manufacturing in China for the which exists in the neighbourhood words, flying over the Atlantic be possibility of newspapers publish Chinese and the surrounding
was the medium myself for DAY BY DAY, tween latitudes 45 and latitude ed in London in the morning | markets."
arranging the negotiations on of Iceland, and a high pressure 60 except as a very brave act and being delivered about twenty-four
R. J. Cameron second, engineer
this head." Speaking about his firm's zres known to meteorology as an
The Es. Chibli arrived here yes- anti-cyclone, which prevails in as a feat. of exceptional skill, is hours later in New York, and to activities, Mr. Teaff said: of the ss.Kinshan, who was charg- marine warfare the Admiralterday from Hongay with a cargo
Referring to the unlimited sub- the neighbourhood of the Azores, not a practical method of crossing benefits which might follow such China is the last country in the led with desertion from the ship remarked:
of sosi To take this very month of June, the Atlantic to-day, even coming communications of the written world in which we have started on July 28 and remanded to en
eastward.
"As Germany has been defeated | the average barometer in the
word between two peoples both to introduce our lines. We had sole bim to produce his witnesses
We have still a few copies of low pressure!
anxious to understand each other, until recently exported our goods was again before the Marine in the war the Allies are at our special Peace Souvenir which system OVBT Greenland and Iceland stands
bat now at times unable to do so to all parts of the world Magistrate, Captain Basil Tay- liberty to pass whatever jodge can be purchased at 50 cents
ment they please upon her doings, each while 51 29.8,
But there is another way of except. China. The field in lour, this morning. the average pressure of the anti-cyclone în We are driven, therefore, to transmitting written or printed China is very extensive for Mr. R. F. Mattingley, for the that indiscriminate submarine The s.a. Kanchow arrived here
during the war, but, I must say the matter, namely, by photography American goods. Our lines are aceused, said he was unable to warfare was a policy that was to day from Bangkok via Swalew the neighbourhood of the Azores consider is 303, a difference of 5, or half possibilities of the other two by reduction, followed by enlarge- | hardware, cutlery, tools, and bring forward Mr. W S.-Bailey only adopted as a final resort with 18 saloon and steerago pas an inch. In January, the average possible routes, the far northern ment. The whole issue of the machines. We are, interested in as a witness; as he was absent Supposing that Japan were sengers and a general cargo.
OT the Observer. or general hardware, Messrs Ander-from the Colony. Mr. Ramsay placed in a similar predicament, of the low pressure system is route and the far southern route, Times 29.5, while the average of the end of these, there can be no any other paper could thus be son. Meyer and Co. are our of the same firm, could not be I feel sure that she would have Azores anticyclone is 3015, a/doubt that in average weather sent over in photographie, form distributing agents for: China and called, as he had known the followed the same line of policy to-day for Shanghai,
Thess. Chingu arrived here difference of .65, or two-thirds of the far southern route is the and reproduced at the other end Biberia
the without the balk of the newspaper
accused for only a short time. an inch. But these two areas more promising. This is
Mr Cox, the manager of
The only difference will be that saloon and steerage Captain Taylour, wanted to, while Germany went about the and a general cargo. always persist in a leaser or route which the American naval having to be carried. And again Messrs. Andersen, Meyer and Co. greater degree, and the circulation seaplane followed, and it is the there may be firms or persons said: "We are extremely glad to now from Mr. Bailey if he task very clumsily Japan would
who are willing to pay 5s. or have Mr. Teaff with us at the accused that he had persuaded be indisputable that the sub-press of Japan and bad.. been Fold by the not repeat such blundera. ItmayWe hear that between latitude 30, near the practical one. It is, of course, even 10s, a copy for a particular present time, and He is an Capt. Smith, of the Kinehan, marine warfare was a ruthless eagle are being com of the wind over the Atlantic only route which is to-day a Arctic Circle, to latitude 20, near longer, being about 1.200 miles newspaper emanating from either exceptionally strong position to the Azores, is governed by those from Newfoundland to the Azores side delivered within, say, thirty place before the public a wonder- allow him to leave the ship: step, but the Allied blockade of in connection with and about 1,300 from the Azores hours. It is this branch or trans-ful line of goods for the require- Mr Mattingley stated that that Germany was much more so, soetion of troops from to the shores of this country, that port by air which, therefore, ments of the hardware, trade in was not the case. The accused (ing that very many Germans is, if the route via Portugal be presents the best prospects at the Hongkong, Mr. Taff's life has was under the impression that he died of hunger as the result of the taken, or about 2,000 miles from moment. There is also the been entirely devoted to all had permission from Capt. Smith policy pursued.
conveyance of important.com-hardware and metal lines and to leave. Hi was not aware of the m mercial letters up to, say, 5,000 this should be of great assistance seriousa words in length, which can be to buyers as well as falus We Le written on thin paper, and with have at the present lime a fall was the envelope come under the line of samples weight of an ounce for 2s. 6d. In general stead on the use of cables costing
two systems.
PREVAILING WINDS.
How to the ordinary reader these facts, though interesting, may mean but little. I will explain them. The circulation of the wind round an anti-cyclone, or high pressure, área is clockwise,
THE SOUTHERN ROUTE.
once
more
continent to continent, and 2,500 from Newfoundland to England
A. MILLIONAIRE'S JOURNEY.
Now.my readers will naturally
and the reverse, in a low pressure ask me for what practical pur- hundreds of pounds. It is the also ares. The result is that there is poses Transatlantic services are cable companies, not the steam
permanent tendency in the Ukely to be started. My answer ship companies, who have to fear Yorth Atlantic for south-west is that "mail matter is un
munication by sir.
der that the zo
America and doubtedly the most important"
so the and the most highly-paying form
north of freight, whether
fane be
his act
He stat
with tim of the
and
he was the. had had no trouble
The 8.8. Nam www the s.5. Americă ttention to inter- auotjon at German today for
HAIT WAS