1919-10-24 — Page 10

WEATHER REPORT,

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October Hd 114. 50m--No returns from Vladivostock, Japan. Formosa or Indo-Chiba. Pressure is nearly etation-i ary over the southern Philippines and in the neighbourhood of Hongkong has decreased slightly at other reporting staklons.

It

The saticyclore has weakened Fresh menton nag be expected over the N. China sen.

Hongkong Rainfall for the it hours ewing am. tôday. 0,00-inct.

Vous hos January 1st 3.6 woches, "int average of 79:W inches.

Forecast for the 2 buns ending » aoon on Uctober 13th.

1-Bourkong to Gar Rook. N.E winds, fresh; fiae to cloudy.

1-Formos Channel: N.E. winds

strong.

1-Bouth coast of Chins between. Hongkong and Lamocks.. The same as Wo, 1.

4-Booth coast of China between

The same Hongkong sad Haan, No. 1.

ROTAL OBSERVATORY, HONGKONG, DAILY WEATHER

REPORT

OCTOBER 24, 1919.—m..

Statios.

flour.

Barometer

divostock fa..

Komnro

Fakodate

Takio

Rochi

Nagasaki...

Kakoshim

Ostima....

Nabs........

fshijim...

Bonin Island.

Welhaiwei 8.20 61

Esakow...

Lebang..... Biokiang Changsha... Shangbai.

Wind:..

Humidity.

Direction.

Weather.

30:27 41 44 Gutzlaf.... 30.22 64 N Abarp P... 7 & 30.11 g 22 Amoy

6.2.12 81.67

Swatom

Tribok

A

Taich

Toinar

Koh Posonores Canton floorkout

Gap Rock.

Macao...

Wachow

Pakbol

Hoihow

Phuben Tonrane...

C. St. James

A parti

Dagopro.. Manila Legaapi

Tacloban.

Doile -...

Surigao....

Labuan....

ML 30.1

B. 20.81 80 91

Hongkong Observatory, Oct. 24, 1319.

T. F. CLAXTON, Director,

1. BAROMETER, reduced to 31 degress Fahrenheit, on the level of the sa in taches, tenths and hundredths..

2. TEMPERATURA, in the shade in de Green Fahrenheit.

1. HUMIDITY, in percentage of satura tion, the bamidity of air saturated with moisture being 100.

4. DIRECTION OF WED, to two points

5. FORCE OF WID, according to Bedford Scale

6. STATE OF WEATHER, b blue sky, detached clood, d drizzling rain, f fog, gloomy, hail, 1 lightning, o overcast passing showers, 9 squi, r rain, 3 MÓW thander visibility w daw, vot 7. Ram ir Fached tentbs and han dredith.

HONGKONG TIDES.

The tide table_kiven below has been sompiled at the National Almanse Office in London from the result of the analysis of observations taken by means of an

automatic tide-recording machine in the Water Police Fasin at Trim Sha Tam inring the years 1909-9,

The zero of the table corresponds with the tere of the sounding in the Adairsity Chark, which has been found to be 4 feet

I inches below mean sca-lovel

To obtain the depth of water on the de gango ai the Victoria Naval Yard

add feet 4 inches, and on the gauge

at Lamont Dock, Aberdeen, add 10 fest

inches to the bright given in the table.

Gen.

29

that,

Orteber 25 in 31, 1919.

CAR WASKA

Honeg

Siena

'Low Wizz

Bangkang

Sight

ENEET

water

1.9

Whier

HONGKONG, REGISTER.

Barometer

Temperature

Direction al

force Weather

Humidity

What!

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CHINESE TELEGRAMS [Translated for the China Mail from the Wah Ta Yat Pol]

SHANGHAI, October 23

It is said that Dr. Wu Ting Fang will resign if Tang Shao Yi refuses. to carry on as delegate.

Peking suggests to Canton that the militarists can make peace be tween themselves.

Shensi wants General Chu Shu Tsang as tuchun.

President Chu has cabled Washing- ton asking after President Wilson's bealth.

The Oo Fook people want Parlia- ment to quit after the budget discus- sion.

The Mongolian princes have de- Enitely broken with Russia, and asked for the protection of Chinese troops.

MAN WITH LOTTERY TICKETS

YOLUNTEERED AS COOK.

An interesting case was heard this, morning when a man was charged before Mr. R. E. Lindsel with the unhowhai possession of Ef lottery Biokim.

A Chinese constable gave evidence fer that while he was on Blurry at His morning at Wing Lok Server bol was told by an in Horner their renkant (who was them feening our fan bewong Yuen Street) wes very large buyer në lottery tiekot freu Canton. Withes went up to defendant, and was on h Epler of making search, Wise

bulant ran away and enteral the Tung Cheng Loong shop! Witness Band*actorher constable ran into the shop on elused hine While run- ning the swins defendant threw fre porcel out of the window into the Whe other genstable mn harley and down to pick it up while witness [Soul as the wishes of the winbow look- rg & we to see thru un one else geb Both west up to the thd floor

az is detenint in the kitchen.

I now had a different appeartstoei

THE CHINA MAIL.

NOTICES.

THE

"ASSOCIATED BRASS

AND COPPER - MANUFACTURERS or GREAT BRITAIN CAN

NOW SUPPLY Brass and Copper, Locomotive Tubes, Rods, Etc.

Sole Agentsṛ

ARNHOLD BROTHERS & Co. Ltd. CHINA HONGKONG.

WISEMAN, LIMITED.

DINNER DANCE

ON

Saturday, 25th October, 1919.

DINNER $1,00

DANCE $1.00

Anyone entering the Dancing Room whether they wish to dance or not, MUST purchase a dance ticket.

Tables for DINNER may be booked. Our dancing room may be hired for

He find takes off his jacket and private Dances, Masonic Banquets, Even-

**had the Tenk of a cook," and he was helping the cook thom. Faisted bin

Hing parties er any other Social Function,

Defendunt sail that nothing could pone dair the tickets were, his pr perty. "He was enting congee in the cibelen and wna arrested when the tickets were not in die possession.

His Worship required also the evidence of the other constable (who was not in Courts and remanded the eus uzbil to-urrow fixing bait st $500.

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

The N.Y. Ky .. Kitano Maru (European Line) et London for this por vis Huez Canal on the 18th October, and is expected here on the 94th Nov.

The

Latest Advices. ...B.I. & AL. s. Dunera left Singapore for this Fort on the 19th- instant at 8 a.m., and is due bere n the 95th irstant at about 8 a.m. The C.P.0.8. Co's R. M.S. Empress of

Buaria arrived at Manila on Oct. 23,

8 a.m., leaves there Oct. 24, 2 a.m.,

and is due at Hongkong on Oct. 25,

noon.

Apply to the Manager for terms.

PACKING AND SHIPPING WILL BE RECEIVED

GUARANTEED FOR ALL GOODS.

NIEK

Hongkong Hotel Building Tel. No. 1250.

Tea Set.

CEYLON HADDOCKS.

DEALERS

11

a

Japanese Fine Art Curios.

Embroideries. Satsuma and Kutani Waros. Bronze Ornaments, Etc.

He has several cured will keep. feh under observation at the pre- seat and he does not anticipate that tlay will keep anything like so long

The N.Y.K, ... Town Maru (Caletta FISH-SMOKING EXPERIMENTS BY will haddocks at home. This, of

Line left Singapore for this part

on the 18th Oct, and is expected here on the 28th Pet.

The N.Y.E. AS. Tuna Maru (Calcutta

DR. PEARSON,

Line) Jeft Singapore for this part What are believed to be the first on the slet Oct. and is expected experiments attempted in Ceylon in bere on the 20th Oct. The N.Y... Karocha Haru (Liver the direction of smoking ish have

pool Lise) left Liverpool for this port via Spez Canal on the 17th been started by Dr. Joseph Pearson, Sept, and is expected bere on the the Director of the Colombo The C.M.SE. Co's. E.B. Nanking sailed Museum, and so far as they have

from San Francisco on October 3 and may be expected to active gone as present, says the Times of Ceylon, they are reported to have

30th. Betober.

Hongkong on October 31.

The Admiral Line's a3. Iconium is due been extremely successful. In fact,

to arrive at Hongkong on November.

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jenurse, in due on the fact that at home there is a much colder climate.

BETTER THAN BRIED TISH.

FOST OFFICE.

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PARCEL MAIL.

The Public are informed that the Christmas and New Year Farcol Mail to the United Kingdow will be closed. in this office at 5 p.m. on the 31st October

This Mail is due in London on the 17th December. The above date of departuro ir liable to alteration.

The parcel pout service to Cuba. (a) uspended.

It is notified that all restrictions as to the use of wireless Telegraphy by Merchant Vessels on the China Station have been abolished.

The Service to Germany, Austria. Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire ara inspended.

No anoficis letter dressed to A badan, Ahwaz or Mohammorah in the Persian Gull may expood eight ounces in. weight

The insured letter and insured partel.: services between Egypt (or in transit through Egypt) and Cyprus ara tempor- arily suspended.

Uninsured parcels for the Enited future be forwarded Kingdom will" from Bougkong in bags and the Public are therefore advised to pack auch parcels very carefully.

Und further notice parcels for civil addresses in the provinces of Unine. Vicenza, Trevise Padua, Venice and Bel- lune in Italy will not be accepted for transmission unless posted under the British War Office. Parmit.

The Parcel Post Services to British East Africa and Fgypt (except for members of the Expeditionary Forces), and to Abyssinia. Bagdad, Frithras French Somali Coast, Italian Somaliland, Portuguese East Africa, Zanzibar and Raasis have been suspended.

.

Registered and Parcel Mails are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where mails are advertised to close before 8 am. registered and parrel mails are closed at 5 pm. on the previous day.

In the case of Mally closing before 9 mm. Registration alceset 5 c'elock on the previous srening.

U.S.A...

INWARD MAILA.

SATURDAY, October 25.

Canada sod Manila-Per EMPRESS OF RUSSIA, Straits-Par DUNERA,

SUNDAY, October 28. Straits Per TOSAN MARU, hanghai-Per BINKIANO. Straits Par TAMA MARU.

OUTWARD MAILS.

SATURDAY, October 25. Philippine Islands, Australia and New

Zealand via Thursday Island-

MARU. For NIKKO gistration 8.45 am. 9.30 a.m.

Re Letters

Misato Per

GỬI TẠI, 120 p Shanghal and North China- Per Sandakan-Per HINSANG, 11 8.0.

YINGCEOW. 3.p.m Straits. Bangkok. Ceylon, Mauritius,

Bouth Africa, India via Dhanush- kodi, Egypt and EUROPE Another important point in connec

via SUEZ-Per CITY OF tion with this experiment is that Dr.

FLORENCE. Registration 3.15 p.m. Letters 4.00 pm Pearson has given lús smoked fish to members of the permanent popule Macao-Per CHUEN CHÓW, 4.30 p.m. tion, who-edure that it is infinitaly Amoy-Fer HONGEWA, 6 p.. prefemble to dried salt fish, parti. Baigon-Par TATOUISE, 6 p.m.

SUNDAY, October 26. culurly for the purpose of curry li this is so there should be a very im-Macao-Per SU1 AN, 8.92 26.

tant industry for Ceyke on the Holbow sad Bangkok-Per KWANGSE, lines of producing smoked fish for

Shanghai and North China- Per exul consumption. and the further DUNERA, a..

water, Amoy and Formoen via Keelung

1, from seattle via usual Japan it is said that it is possible to pro-results of the experiments will be porty and Shanghai.

The N.Y.K. A.. Mishima Maru (Ear. duce a dried fish which is almost as opean Line) left London for this good-ne the hullocks which are so port via Suez Canal on the 28th Sept and is expected here on the Popizar and so palatable at home.

"An is, of course, well known the

4th Nov.

The N. Y.X ss. Konaku Maru (Bombay

awaited with considerable interest.

Owing to the short time what it is expected that the fish will keep Dr. Pearson thinks that the scheme

is likely to be povikle only where rapid railway transport is available, but, of course, the district between Matars, and Negombo offers a re- markably wide field for the new in industry should it materialive.

Line) left Bombay for this port direct Maldive Islands have produced on the 17th Oct, and is expected species of smoked fish for some here on the 7th Nov. The American & Manchurian Line ss. past, but these fish are partly sun City of Newcastle is due to arrive dried and then smoked, while bere about 10th November.

Ceylon the industry has been con

LIST OF PASSINGERS.

ARRIVED.

October 24.

GOOD RESULTS ATTAINED.

An interesting point, but one

$6.17.

-For AMAKUSA MARU, 2a.m. MONDAY, October 17.

Philippine Islands-Per TAMING, Shanghai and North Chica - Per

p.m.

WOSANG, 5 p.m.

CHOW, I am.

TUESDAY, October 28. Bwatow and Bangkok-Per LIANG- Shanghai and North Chiza - Per

SUIYANG, 10 sm, Stmits, Bangkok, Ceylon,

Mauritius, South Africa, Indis vis Dhanush- kodi, Egyot and EUROPE SUEZ - Per PELEUB. Registration 9.45 am. Letters 10.30a.m.

મંત્ર

The Parcel Mail will be closed on Monday, Oct. 27, at 5pm. Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Per HAI. Dairen Per TUNGSHING, 1 p.m.

'HONG. Noon.

Bangkok and Calcutta-Fer KUMSANG, 2 p.z.. WEDNESDAY, October 23,

The 3.1.K. S. Sade Mary (European fined entirely to salted and sun-dried which is of course, very debatable, Line) left London for this port via tigh. The present experimente aris the question whether the consump- Baez Canal ca the 4th Oct, and is on entirely new lines and the fish are tion, of salt sun-dried fish was in any expected here on the 12th Nov.

recent really smoke cured, there being no way responsible for the sun-drying process whatsoever.

disastrous epidemic of influenza throughout the island. It is a fact that the medical authorities found Dr. Pearson stales that he has that the incidence of the disease was tried all kinds of fish and that many rued greater further from the ss4 Straits, of them hure given good results and that it became gradually les Per s.8. Nikko daru, for Hongkong: Medium-sized weer give particularly and less near the coast. Some doc- Mr. A. Habel, Mr. and Mrs. E. & good results on the tech is so fit,tors incline to the opinion that this Abdulcarrier and 2 children, Mr. C. for other fist have been found ako is in part due to the fact that near Japan Jonker, Mra. F. L. Warren and child to be suitable for the purpose. Dr. the cost fresh fish is easily obtain for Manila, Mr. and Mrs. I. Felix; for Brisbane, Mr. C. M. Counsell, Mr. A. R. Pearson has sent sample of his une and that inland nothing but the Crothers; for Bydaer, Miss M. V smoked fish to many friends, practic-sun-dried salt fish can be secured. McGlew, Mira. E. 11, Usher. Mr. P. J. ally all of whom have agreed that It is a well-known fact that H.E. Marks, M. R. E. Allison, Mr. and Mrs they are as good as English had the Governor in particularly anxious. F. E. Rocha son, Mr. 1. A. Sturrcek, docis, and that, in fact, it is difficult to encourage local industries and that to tell the difference between the he is especially interested in the fab two. Local fish prices are, of course, drying, salting and curring industries. fairly high at present, but, even so, Naturally, therefore, the present ex it is practically certain that it wil periments which promise such im Per Br. Sensing for Shanghai-bir. be possible to produce these smoke- portent developments will not lack J. Laces, Mr. F. Paterno, Mr. G. J. Gured Esh very much cheaper than sympathetic interest in high quar- Walters, Mr. F. B. Melroy, Miss Shaddocks. The process takes aboutters. Hawkins, Mr. G. Albert, Mr. A. Taylor, a day, and a fresh fish caught early

and Mr. F. T. Stayton.

DEPARTED.

Uctober 23

Previon day

Ondata at On data' $p.m.

80.00 20,10 32.01

*73

84

72

57

70

10

*Y

I

3

and Mr. E. E Lover.

b

b

October 14.

in the morning could be sold as a

Cal

0.00

0.00

Per 8.0, Chinhas, for Singapore:-Miss day.

smoked-Ceylon haddock the next]

Kikay Ay Towers

T. F. CLAXTON- Director, Mongkong Ubservatory, Det. 24, 1919, {

Bower.

Lanset vam për Tempestare

U. Montgomery, M). A. M. Lurizate,

=

The Government's special allow.

vis. Nagasaki, Honolulu, Canada,

United States, Central and South Americs and EUROPE via SAN FRANCISCO Per SHINYO MARU. Registration 9.48.a.m. Letters 10.30 am. THURSDAY, October 20. Hoihow. Pakhoi and Ralphong-Per Shanghai and North Chins For

KAIFONG, 9 A.02.

SINKIANG, I am. FRIDAY, October 31- Straits, Bangkok, Cering, Mauritius, Bouth Africa, India via Dhanush kodi, Event and EURUFE via MARSEILLER- Por KAGA MARU. Revintration 9.45 a.. Letters 0:30a.m. Batow, Amoy and FoodLow-Fer

BATTAN, Noon MONDAY, November 3.

Mis. Von der Kèn p Mos J. E Clarke, The experiments are a yet only ance of 50 cents given in compensa- 2-44. Hodges, and Mr. and Mrs. E. U. Dr. Pearson la busy endeavouring to to subordinates will cease with effect the Tri- Mr. and Mrs. H:d. Weka Br. and Mia in their intary and at the moment tion for the rise in the price of rice Sandakan, Australia and New Zealand

ascertain how long faces dried fab from November 1.

via...............-Port--Darwin-Per-87. ALBANS Bevistration 12.45. p.m. Lettere 1.30 p.m.

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ARRIVALS.

October 24.

NEW ENTENTE SOCIETY.

very

French interpreters were CHONGVA, Chi, 558 tons, from Hai-popular with the British Army on the phong, Capt. T. Fletcher, Hong Leo, western front, for they did much to

BY."

YINGCHOW, Brit., 1,218 tons, from develop a harmonious undersmading between the troops and the inhabite Canton, Capt. Simons, B. & &, C13.

To dement this friendship a KWANG LEE, Chi., 1,488 tons, from ante. Shanghai and Amoy, Capt. Sangator, society, called after the interproben C.M.E.N. Co., Wharf.

coller-badge tibe Association des Sphinx, has been formed, says the Paris Daily Mail (received by nero.. plane), and has opened offices at 9, Rue Louis-le-Grand, Paris. British and American officers are eligible for: membership.

ESIN TAH, Cb, 1,340 tons, from Canton, Capt. Glen, C.M S.N. Co., C38. BOIHOW, Brit, 898 tons, from Daley, Capt. F. M. Dillon, B. & B., 018.

EMPRESS OF JAPAN, Brit, 3.038 tons, from Vancouver, Capt. Lovegrer C.P.0.8., Wharf.

NIKKO MARU, Jap., 3,078 tons, from Yokohama, Capt. Yoshikawa, N.Y.K B9.

CHOFU MARU, Jap, 933 tons, from Hongay, Capt. Maymoto, M.AK, Talkoo Sugar Refinery Bhart

from BUTYANG, Brit, 1,834 tons, Shanghai, Capt. J. Gibt, B. & S., B12.

CLEARANCES.

October 24.

DIPHTHERIA-HOW IT MAY DE AVOIDED. IPHTHERIA is usually contracted Den as a cold, cold prepares the child's system for the reception and development of the diph theria germs. When there are crack of diphtheria in the neighbourhood children that have cold should be kept at bowe and off the street until recovered. Ciro

CHINHUA, Brit, a80a.m.. for them Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and

they will not have to remain at home- Toko-long. It also cleans out the coltare

Singapore vis Swatow, B. & B.

FOUKSANG, Brit, 3 pm,, for hama via Kobe, J., & Co.

QUINNEBAUG, Amer, Noon, Foochow via Bwato, D.L & Co

YUENBANG, Brit., 2pm., for Marils,

J.M. & Co.

for

beds, which form in a child's throat when it has a cold, and minimizes the risk of contracting infectious diseases For sale by all Chemists and Store.

keepers.

Printed and Published for T CONCERNED by GEORGE WILLIAM- CADE BURNETT, Editor, No. 5, Wyzdham Street, Hongkong-