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U.S. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19TH, 1911.

MAIL S.S. CO.

SEMI-TROPICAL

ROUTE.

BOTOSE the PACIFIC VIA

Only Line taking the warm SOUTHERN ROUTE

HONOLULU, OAHU, the most Fortilo and Beautiful Island of the PACIFIC.

KOREA......

SIBERIA

• MANCHURIA

PROPOSED SAILING FROM HONGKONG."

STHAMERS

TONA

18,000

27,000

18,000

27.000

27,000

• MONGOLIA.

KOREA....... BIBERIA

* MANCHURIA

❤ MONGOLIA ...............................

Twin SoroWB.

(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.)

SAILING DATER SATURDAY, 28th Oct., ai 1 PM. FRIDAY, 10th Nov., at i F.M. SATURDAY. 25th Nov at 1 P.M. SATURDAY, 16th Deo,, at 1 P.. FRIDAY,

12th Jan., at I P.M. SATURDAY, 27th Jan, st' I P.M.

All Steamers have an Excellent Philippino Stringed Orchestra" for the entertainment of

Passengers, and are Equipped with Wireless Telegraphy.

HE PM 8.8. "KOREA" will be despatched for

SAN FRANCIS00 SHANGHAL NAGASAKI, KORE, YOKKAICHI, YOKOHAMA - and HONOLULU, on SATURDAY, 28-October, at-r

FARES: HONGKONG TO LONDON £71 10s, Od, RETURN, Six MONTHS, £120; 24 MONTHS, £125; INCLUDING BERTH AND MEALS ACROSS ÅMERICA,

SPECIAL RATES (First Class Only) Granted upon Application To European Points: Ooials of any European Naval, Military, Diplomacy, Consular and/or Civil Servions located in Asia, to European Officials in the Bervices of the Goreramonta of China and Japan. To United States Points, Commissioned Offers of the United States Army, Navy, US. PH. and M.H. Services, stationed at Ports of Call; also all Oficials of U.S. Diplomatic Service, U.S. Consul Generals, Consuls and Vice-Consuls located in Asia. Te United States and Canadian Points Members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic and Consular Offcials of the Governmeals of China and Japan. Between China, Japan and Manila to Officials of U.6. Diplomatic Service, U.S. Conzul Generals, Coneuls and Vice-Consuls located in Asis, also Commissioned Officers of U.S. Army, Navy and U.S. P.H, and M.H. Services. These Special Ratos apply when travelling at their own expense and to their families. Toall Pointe-Missionaries and their families.

INTERMEDIATE SERVICE.

PERSIA CHINA..

9,000 Tons...... FRIDAY,

.10,200 Tons ...... FRIDAY,

THE EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN PROPOSED GOODS CLEARING HOUSE

STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.

ST. ALBANS EASTERN

ALDENHAM

EMPIRE

MAIL SERVICE TO AUSTRALIA.

STEAMERS

MAIL SCHEDULE (SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION).

ARRIVE HONGKONG - FROM AUSTRALIA.

26th Oct, 17th Nor. 1st Deo. 15th Dea.

LEAVE HONGKONG FOR AUSTRALIA: Saturday, 11th Nov.- Saturday, 9th Deo. Saturday, 23rd Dec. Sat'day, 6th Jan, 1912

The above Steamers are fitted with Refrigerating Machinery, ensuring a plentiful ...aupply of Ice, Fresh Provisions, etc., and are lighted throughout with Electricity. All State Rooms have Electric Fans. A duly qualified Dector and Stewardoar are carried.

For further particulars, apply to

Hongkong, 18th October, 1911,

AVERAGE MARKET PRICES.

October 12th, 1911

The Prices are given in Dollar Conta..

BUTORRE MEAT.

Ang Mei Lang På Yak-Beet, sirloin

and prime out. Ib. 20 ★ Ham Ngau Yok-Corned Beef

Shiu Ngau Yok-Roast Rosf...» Ngau Nom-Breast of Deof... ... 18. Tong Yok-Boot for soup Ngan Yok Pa--Bear Steak.... At Ngau Yok Ch'ong-Sausages

Ngau N-Bullock's Brains

+ Ngau Lao-Beef Steak, Sirloin lb. 30 #4 Ngau Lo-Bullock's Tongue,

fresh, anch 4) Đặt hàm Ngu Lao, corned GO

Nga Tau-Bullock's Hoad... Ngau Sam- Heart... Ib. 12

4 Hàm Ngan Kin--Beef Hump,

BRIE

Ngan Kök-Ballook's Feotech Ngaa Iu-Bullock's Kidney

#4 Ngan Mof-Bullock's Tail

20th Oct., at 1 P.. 17th Nov., at 1 P..

F4 Ngan Kon --Bullock's Liver ... lb. 12 #4 Ngan T-Ballbok's Tripe, undressed

#4 Ngau Tsai Taz Kök--Calvo's

$1.00

THE 8.8. "PERSIA" will leave for SAN FRANCISCO VIA SHANGHAI, NAGA- TFAKI, ZOBI, YOKOHAMAD HONOLULU, O PRIDAY, 20th JA,

On the Fine MAIL Stanmors, CHINA and PERSIA FIRST CLASS SALOON SERVICE in furnished at Intermediata Rater.

·FARES, HONGKONG 70 LONDON

via Canadian Atlantio Poris £43. via New York

245.

HONGKONG TO SAN FRANCISCO

33 225. Through Bills of Lading issued to Japan, North, Central and South Amorisan Porta For further information as to Pannage and Freight, spply to the Agency of the Companies KINO'S BUILDING (opposite Blake Pier).

AGENT

FRED I HALTON,

[48

THE BANK LINE,

LIMITED.

REGULAR SERVICE FROM HONGKONG TO

VANCOUVER. B.C.. SEATTLE &

PORTLAND (Or.),

SHANGHAI

VIA

AND

JAPANESE

PORTS.

CARRYING CARGO ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING TO ALL

OVERLAND COMMON POINTS.

Breamers.

LUCERIC...

STRATHLYON

Tons Dw.

Captain

11,000

8,000

J. Mathie

J. R. Shaw

To Sail en or About

25th October,

21st November.

To be followed by other Steamers of the Company at regular intervals. Calling at AMOY and KEELUNG if sufficient inducement offers The BANK LINE Steamers are of the Newest Design, Lave most Commodious Accom modation, and are fitted with Electris Light and Wireless Telegraphy.

Special Parcel Express to Amerios and Causdina Points.

For Rates of Freight and Passage, apply to

TELEPHONE No, 780,

head and Feet. Yong Pai Kwat-Mutton Chop lb. 32 Yong Pe-Leg of

of Matton.se YongSban-Mutton Shoulder

Yong

Road&fset set 50·

Tong

Yong

In-Sheep's

Heart Bach A

Kidneys... each

ng Kon--Sheep's Liver

B. Chu Kik-Pig's Fest

Chu No-Pig Brains

Top-Pig's Fry

Chad Tau-Fig's Head

... Ib. 24

Doch 12

* Cha Pú Kwat-Pork Chop... Ib. 20

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

[1262

AGENTS.

Cha

perest 25

16. 25

Cha lu-Pig Kidney

pair

Chi Ham-Pig's Heart

HChd Koo-Pig's Liver

燚

Chú

hu Tusi-Backing Figs (to

DELOT), IRONPK

Shangyong Yau-Matton Sust

Ngau Yau--Boat Suot

Ngau Tani-Veal

Ngan Láp Ching--Beaficu nge Nhauchai Yakchong. Voal

POULTRY

Kai Tal-Chicken

Lit

Sin Kai-Capons

Pan Kan-Dores

Bang Sheng Shot Ap

* Ap---Ducks

Wild Duck

esalt 13

Pair

*****

do 2

** Kai Tan—Hən'a Eggs ....

Kai--Fowl, Canton 34

上

A Hoi Nim Kai-Fovis, Hainan 23.

Nga-Gees 27. ShrugHot YaNgos-Geese,

Shanvasiyama,pa ir ➡

Wi'd Dook Shanghai.......pa ir-

Canton each 32

Om Ch'un-Quail

24 했다

To Teal-Ha a Musk Deer Buan Kai-Phossant.......

وا

* Chi Ku--Partridge. ....each Wo Fá Teok-Bice Birda ... doa 8a Ta'oi-Snipo...

Đagh.

Shott Ap-Income.

e Fo Kai Kung Turkeys, Coak 15. 00

Fo Kai Ma-Turkeys, Hon...

Americanitzich g- Lai Chi-Lichoes, Freebie

2nd,, 3rd

030h

# Lai Chi Kon-Lichoes, Small

Ning Mong-Lemons-Salgon Lai Sung Mong-Mango, Ma Ta On Nam Mang Mango Saigon n

Shan Chak Tez-Mangosteens,

per doz Yong Sai Kwa-Water Melon,

B. par lb. AM SRI

Melona China RO Heung Kw - Musk Molon

American.

Passion Fruit, American Pak Lain-Olivet Chang-Orangos, Sweet... Chin Chau Ching Orange, «

Swntow

Man Chang-Oranges, Masno Ch 53 Kat-

Tim Kat

6 Ex Shang-Peanuts

Shanghai

Small

Mandarin

Poara Ainorican

S Li-Pesra Canton

Hong Li-Plumy wato.

Nis Tai-Peani, Choking Canton Hang Tai-Persiuinons large Pen Ti Po Lo--Pine apple

Morango (Canton) ............................ 1b.

Pears (Amrica) SEX Papa tat quality

each

།རྔུ།ཎྜ}

Pinapple Cooking only...2nd

3rd Tai Tain-Plantaina Luk Yau-Pumela, Amoy ... cach Chiza Do Luk Yau-Pamelo, Saim, 120 Ban Hop To-Walnuts, Fresh. Th Hop To-Walnuts Green

Shanghai Lo Kwat

VEGETABLES, &c.

WY* Shanghai Ya Chi Chak- Artichokao, Shanghai ............ Loong Boo Ts'oi-Asparagus...d

Jos Chak Shun-Bamboo Bhoots Ngi Tedi-Besne, Sprouts

All T Kot-

Pin Tau

lb. &

Long

Broad

Froneb, 'si

O Moon Bin Tau-Eean,

Macao (French)

Hung Tau Tsoi Sho Bestroo L. Khu Ban End...

Ke-Brinjal Green

Tring

Yuen Ke

Red.

Pak Twoi-Brasaise.......... Kal Te'ot-Cabbage Chinese Shai Kai Te'oli, Shanghai Kan Shin-Carrota

Ye To Fa-Cauliflower...... Baghy- EX Tai Yo Troi F, Large Size „ Ra Chang Yo Te'oi Fa-Cauliflower.

Med, Sise

Can Te'ci-Celery, Chias 16. 8 Yeung Can Ta'oi-Celery, Enz

Fa Kwa-Bitter Squash ..., 3

Hang Fb Taiu-Chilies, Resd... Taing Kwa-Cucurubers

Kon La Chiu-Chilies, Dried

Tsing Lat Tein-Culice, Grass

su Bộ Trời Cửu Carry Stud

Esgiiah

***** ******

Shuen Tau-Garlic............ La Keung-Gingor, ell

Tex Keung-Ginger, young

I Triag Too-Green Peas... 29 29

Kan Lik-Home Bolish, S'h

*Suk Mai-Sweet Corn.........pies e

lb.

FISH.

Kai Yo-Barbel

Pin Yo-Breám

äiste

THE BANK LINE, LIMITED. KING'S BUILDING, Praya Central,

* Tam Skou Yi-Canton Frosh

water Fisht

Lo Yu-Carp

4 Young Shang Ts'oi-Lettuce,

Mash Mols....-->>> thang Two Ku-Mushrooms,

fresh...

sežen

Mau Y-Cat Fishekel

Young Ta'ang Tan-Orions

Man Yu-Codfish

Bombay N

Bai-Crabs BESA,

Mak Yi-Cutile Fish......

Shi Ming T1-Dab.........

Tit To Sha--Dog Fish

Tam Shai Sin-Eels, Fresh

INDIAN AFRICAN LINE.

from HONGKONG to BEIRA,

Cargo carried on through Bills of Lading DELAGOA BAY, DURBAN (Natal). EAST LONDON, PORT ELIZABETH, and CAPE TOWN with transhipment at COLOMBO to -AFRICAN LINE.

539)

FROM HONGKONG: 28th October

Steamers of the INDIAN

PROPOSED SAILINGS.

FROM COLOMB): 10th November.

THE BANK LINE,

(MANAGING AGENTS).

LIMITED,

For Rates and Farther Information, apply to-

CONFERENCE-WEIR LINE.

REGULAR SERVICE FROM CALCUTTA TO RIVER PLATE.. THE STEAMERS OF THIS SERVICE PROVIDE THE QUICKEST TRANSIT FROM THE ORIENT TO THE ARGENTINE.

Cargo carried on Through Bills of Lading from HONGKONG to RIVER PLATE Ports transhipping to CONFERENCE-WEIR LINE Steamers at CALCUTTA.

FROM HONGKONG : Frequent Sailings

TROPOSED SAILINGS.

For Rates of Freight-and-Further Pertionlars, apply to

FROM CALCUTTA ! End September.

THE BANK LINE, LIMITED,

MANAGING AGENTE,

NEW LINE OF STEAMERS

SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.

ORIENTAL AND AFRICAN LINE.

Regular Direct Service from JAPAN, CHINA and STRAITS to BEIRA, "DELAGOA BAY, DURBAN, EAST LONDON, PORT ELIZABETH and CAPE -TOWN,- calling at MAURITIUS if sufficient inducement offers, and affording the Quickest Freight Transport from the ORIENT to SOUTH AFRICA,

8.8. "DUNERIC " 8.8. KATANGA "

101

PROPOSED SAILINGS, 3,000 10.j ... 5,600 tons And regularly thereafter,

140

for Rates of Freight or Passage, apply to-

Linngkong, 28th August, 1911.

to be despatched End, December.

to Follow,

THE BANK LINE, LIMITED,

MANAGING AGENTS,

K Wong Mai Lan-Daca

Hoi Bio-Eels, Conger

water..............

Wong Bin--Eds, Yollow...

Kai-Frogs

Tin

Shak Pan-Garoups

A Pak Kap Ya-Gudgeon...

Japanese

Shang Trung-Onions, Green MR Yat Pun Trang Tax-Onions,

MMWL. Shanghai Tsang Tan-Onions,

Shanghai ....

Moka-Okroes.

# Young Tnen Bi-Parsley, Eng

Foochow Sha Tasi--Potatoes

-Foochow

上任# Shunghsi.

Shu Taai-Potat

**8 Yat Pan Shu Tasi-Potatoins,

Japanese

IN LONDON

£14,000,000 scHERE.

Mr. A. W. Gattis informed & Paily Graphic representative, who interviewed by that it is intended to give a publio demonstration in con- nection with the proposed goods clearing house for London at the end of October. Following that grout, a Bill which I shall try very hard to make a Government masaze said Mr. Gattie-would be mated in Parliament to seek powers for it.

Mr. Marconi is a director of the company formed to farther the project. It aims at im- proving the transport and distribution of goods in London by the erection of a gouds clearing- house ut Clerkenwell to do the work now done by seventy-four goods stations. The building would to the largest in the world, covering a sito equal to Lord's cricket ground. The company is now manufacturing the punt for loading, unloading, and sorting goods by electro-mechanical apparatus. It is claimed that the unloading capacity is 500 Limnos the speed of any existing goods station in this coustry.

Although the total capital requirod isesti. mated at £14,000,000, Mr. Gatile is confidont [that success will crown his offgets.

RAILWAY RATES.

WEATHER REPORT.

On the 18th at 11.55 am-The depresjon, which continue to move Northwards, is now – The baromator has risen considerably-in S. situated over Hokkaido.. Japan, and slight increases of pressure have taken place along the China coast and at the Southern-stations.

The anti-cyolonile area still covers China and adjacent Bea

Frash to strong monsoon will continue to Prevail over the China Sea. at 10 am today, 000 inches.

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours anding

The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noou today is as follows

DISTRICT

* Hougkong & Neighbourhood Formosa Channel Soath coast of Chius between

Forecast

Same as No. 1.

South coast of China between) Same as No. 1. Hongkong and Lamecks. Same as No. 1.

lougkong and Hainan. *N.E. winde, fresh; fine.

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

Station.

Vl'ostook

October 18th--ATM.

"It will come about very shortly," he saya. "Existing conditions cannot continae. The present Government's remedy. of raising rates ageinet, the trader will be strongly opposed by traders. The latter already pay too muck. have compared Britishratus against German for parallel distances; the German rate is about one-half. The Government remody, if paraisted in, will lead to strikes and lock-outs, and oven- tually to the overthrow of the Government,

"Nearly £100000,000 invested in British Nemra railway stock at the present moment pays no Hakodate divdend, and £460,000,000 of stook rays an Tokio avarsge

of about 2 per cent. Having oriticised Koohi the administration of the railways which, he Nagasaki Argues, is nasconomic, Mr. Gattle added that Kagoshino the only two sound proposals for reform appear. Oshiroa ed to be either (1) the institution of a chartered Naha company snch as the proposed London Goods Ishi'jima Clearing-House, Compary, which would be Benju Ia. under statutory obligations drawn up by the Chotoo

·Board of Trade, or (2) nationalleation of the Weihaiwei railways.

Haskow Mr. Edgar Harper, who was formerly Chief Kiukiang Statistical Offcor of the L.C.C., and just ap- Shanghai pointed Chief Valuer to the Board of Inland Gutzlaff Revenue, recently reported on the preliminary Sharp Peak... estimate of revenue and expenditure

Wiad,

Hour.

Baromoter

Temperature.

Hwuidity.

'Weather.

Diraction.

Force.

7 a. 29.84 44168

6 A.-29,51-

www

*; 29.52

29.87

www

30.09

Sy 30.13

NNW

..30 15

30 18

30.19

ENE

30.19

3004

60.-

9% 30.17 69

6 a

93303

6643 30:31 63 25

• 30 30 65

6 a.

3021 61

KNE

5 a 30.23

30.16

157.15 "39.11 30.14 21.30 26 10.8, 30:23 74

Viot, Teak

NNK

Gap Rock Mocno

(30.19)

8.30.23 75 30.10.

Amoy

"Mr. Harper states," said Mr. Gattle, that Swatew assuming the scientife arrangements of this Taiboks company to rome up to their expectations, an Taichu scenemy of £12000,000 a year could be made Taican in London alone,”

Ko Pescadores

AN EXPERT'S CONCLUSION. The following is the pisage referred to in Canton. Mr. Harper's report:

Hongkong

After making fall allowance for all the foregoing considerations, and assuming that (1) 100,000 toma of goods would be placed daily in the hands of the Glearing House, and that Wachow (2) that quantity could be satisfactorily Hollow dealt with in the twenty-four hours, I am Pakhoi of opinion at the resultant figure in the Pholion company's estimats, namely, Taxes and Tourne surplus. £13,536,503, would not be reduced C. St. Tam below £12,000,000 (wolve million pounds) per Aparri Manila Mr. Harparerplains grounds for increasing the Legaspi original

capital estimate from £12,500,000 to Bacolod £14,000,000. The sum of £5,700,000-provided uile; for the acquisition and clearance of the site of Cobu the proposed. Clearing House, including seven- Labnan toon soras of land intended to be let or sold as sarpine land, works out at £142,500 per acre, Mr. Harper is of opinion this will be sufficient to cover the cost, including the construction of wide roade on all four sid 8.

annam,

With regard to road ours, the total number to be provided is 4.000. Mr. Harper thinks the sum provided under this head should beincreased to £1,600,000"

waen one

The scheme has got to the stage of having a time-table prepared. It shows the times of the trains expected ta arrive at the Clearing Honso fundergranad level) in the course of twenty-four hours. During the busest hour, bera and two au., thirty-eight trains will arrive. Nearly the samo ander will have to be dopatched during the same period. After allowing for sparos, Mr. Harper does not think thirty electric locomotives is & aufficient provi sign. He would increase this figure to £100.000. 35,000 WORKERS.

In round numbers, 20,000 men are expectaci to handle the goods in the Clearing House, both above and below ground, aad 15.000 men to collect and deliver them by road The men are

6a.30.04 73

10.30.00 82.

6.a.29.93 79

9 &.

$29.99-03 29.92 85

29.97 82

F. G. Fica, Director. Hongkong Observatory, October 13th, 1911 I HAUGHETER, reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenheit om the level of the son in inghes, touths and hundredths. 2 TENTERATUEE, in the shade, in degrees Fahres- beit.

3 HUMIDITY, in parcentage of saturation, the humidity of air saturated with moisture being 190,

4 DIRECTION OF WIND, to two points.

5 FORCE OF WIND, acourding to Besfort Soala, G STATE OF WEATHER, b blue sky, detsobed lightning, o orereast, p passing showers, squally, elvas, d drizzling rain, f fog, gloomy, h hail, 1 rain, snow, t thander, y viability, w daw (wet) RAIN in inches, tenths and bandrotho.. HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL

Hougkong Olmervatory, October 18th.

Previous On Date On Date

Day at 4 p.m. 10a.m.

4 p.m.

Barometer

to work six days a week and eight hours per Temperature day. Salaries and wages figure in Mr. Harper's Humidity...... amended estimate at £3.036,402 The total Wind Direction

Higbeet open air Temperature on 17th...76 Lowest open air Temperature on 17th...66

30.12

3623

30.15

鬥

estimated ordinary expenditure plus 10 per cent. for contingencias, le £4,772792.

East

Eust

Foresti

Ebang! ai

Weather Rain

**** ****

Füria ✪ Mun Shu Trai-Potat si

*V*# Fa Ke Shu Trai--Fotatea,

American

Shang Ho-Oysters...

Kai Kung Yu-Parrot Fish ...

Tao Pak Yu-Herringe

Halibet commasiesma

Wong FLY-Labrus.....

Lung Ha-Lobsters......... Shi Yu-Mackerol

10 Loach...

A Chai Yu-Mullot.

Mong Yu-Mong Fish

Tan L-Porob............

Hau Tez Ya-Pike

6 Fa Po Tun-Plaice s

Faz Ch'ong-Pomfret, White.

Ming Ha-Pravas

Black...

Pi Pa Sa-Bay............ dave

AG Sik Kau Kung -Rock Fish Chun Yi-Honch...

YU-Shark

Na Yau Y Salmon, Canton Shang Yu-Salmon, Fresh Water, HaShrimps.

Y-State

ANTO

Lap Yo-Snapper

METAL Sa Yü-9olas

Wan Yi-Tench

Tao Hau Yd-Turbot

Kok Yö-Turtley, small, fresh-

Water

Pak Bit Yi-White Bait.

FRUITS.

Fan Sau--Potatas, Sweet....

#14 Tung Kwa Pamplin

#Ca Thai Te'ol-Puritan e

Hung Lo Pak Teai-Radish Bon Taung Tau-Shalote......

In Troi-Spinach

Fo Tau -Taro?

Fan Kela, say

Lo Pal Spinach Chinese s

Tsu kokusahan

Lien Ngan-Lily Boot

Yoang Le Pak--Turnips. Eng., Tait Kwa-Vegetable Marrow, -185-ML-T3 ––Water Chestnuts,

Common..........

SEX Xwai Lama Tai- Water Cheetauta, Mandarin ...... Sai Yoong Croi-Water Crosses Thi Shi-Yams.

Bage,

20-

,56

.25

Hang Yan-Almonda Kamban Ping Ko-Appias,

California

YEX TinToux Pia Ko-Apples, Croo Hoi TongApples, small, Ctoo Fan Chi-Apples, Custard,

*** Yat Pan Ping Ko-Appks, **** Shang Akong Heung Tain

Lasnas, fragrant, Canton...

* Shang Henng Tsin-8ananas

brides, Macao. Vadumetem Young 1 arunhola Fang Let-Chastute, Chine

+ Te Tes-Coocante esch 12

Pó Tai Tez Grapes... let q. lb. Ningen

Mone Lemona, Chinese,

[1075-773

Linguson-Lemon,

per bandie The prices necessarily vary from day to day and the Sanitary Board has to power to compel stallholders to sell at the price quoted. W. BOWEN-ROWLANDS,

Secretary, Sanitary Board.

ON SALE.

MAIL TABLES

ron 1911. Show the dates of departure of the Mails to Europe and Amerios, and the dates of their expected arrival as well at their destinations, of the dates of return Mails, Mounted on Card

....

30 Cents. 20

Ou Paper O Sale at the Hongkong Daily Press

Hongkong, 6th Febrassy, 1911,

On the whole, Mr. Harper is of opinion that 80,000 tons per day would be a safe satimate of the amount of Clearing: House business in its first. year. On this basis, he says, "your cali mate of receipts would be reduced by 20 per cent., and would amount to £14,768,740.

Your charges could be reduced by 50 per cent, and still produce £7,384,370, gizing you nearly £2,000,000 per andum trade profit."

Such is an outline of one of the schemes which will claim increasing public attention nsa recult of the railway norest. It should be added that its author profestan:

We are not against the rallways, but we are for econcray.

We believe

we can double the shareholder's dividend."

INDEFENSIBLE SPELLING.

Daye of

HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.

From 19th to 25th October, 1911.

HIGH WATER.

H'koog

Moan

Time.

Height.

LOW WATER

H'kong

Mean

Vime.

b. m. ft. in. h. w. Thare 19 m 78′′ 69m 1 2

9 21-a 6 1 20 m 2 6 6 8 8 43

22 9

151

6 4

2:13

8 t6

6 7

235

9 4a 6.8

2 44

239

6 4 m 3 16.

924 A

m 3:55

m 4 33

5 12 4 15 a

Mon. 25 in 10 21 19 44 Tues, 24 m 11 4

10 5 a 7 5 not only Wed. 25 m 11 51 5 2 10 26 7 5

3 35

Height

ft. in.

FOR EUROPE AND AMERICA, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, 0.,

The Conference which is sitting at University College to consider schemes for simplifying the Fri. spelling of the English language is engaged upon a task of far greater importance than most. Fat. of us sro inclined to suspect. The Torage Englishmen las grown so accustomed to the Sun. absurdities of English spelling that he does not even notice their existence, and is inclined to laugh at the mere idea of spelling reform as a silly fad. It never occurs to him that the in- troduction of a more rational senting the spoken language facilitate the education of all English-speaking children, but would make English a much easier language for foreigners to learn, and would consequently increase the already promising possibility that English way one day become lingua franca for the whole work. These considerations ought certainly to outweigh any mere prejudice in favour of the existing spelling

imply because we are accustomed to it. As to. the argument so commonly ured that the pre- "bodies the history of the sent spelling should be preserved because it

the language,” answer is that the keanest supporters of spelling reform are linguistic arbolars. They know, what the man in the street does not know, that our present spelling is largely a matter of accident, and that often, ag, for example, in such a word as “sovereign," the spelling, instead of indicating the true etymology, only indicates some ignorant pedant's fancy.-Daily Graphic.

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ONG KONG,

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