U.S.
MAIL LINE.
S.S. CO.
PACIFIC
SEMI-TROPICAL ROUTE.
'Only Line taking the warm SOUTHERN ROUTE
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31ør, 1911. THE EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN| STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
across the PACIFIC VIA
HONOLULU, OAHU, the most Fertile and Beautifu! Island of the PACIFIC.
(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.)
10th Nov., at 1 P.M. 25th Nov., at 1'P.M. 16th Dec, at 1. 12th Jan., at I P.M. 27th Jan, at 1 P.M.
PROPOSED SAILING FROM HONGKONG..
STEAMERS
TONE
SAILING Dates
SIBERTA
18.000
FRIDAY,
MANCHURIA
27,000
MONGOLIA,
27,000
SATURDAY. SATURDAY,
• KOREA
19.00
SIBERIA
38,000
FRIDAY, SATURDAY,
27,000
27,000
18,000
MANCHURIA...
* MONGOLIA ...
KOREA....
*Twin Sorews.
All Steamers have an Excellent Philippine Stringed Orchestra" for the entertainment of Passengers, and are Equipped with Wireless Telegraphy.....
TIME
HE P.M. 8.8. SIBERIA" will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO SHANGHAI NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU, on FRIDAY, 10th November, at 1 P...
FABES: HONGKONG TO LONDON £71 108. Od. RETURN, Sri MONTHS, £120; 24 MONTHS, £125; INCLUDING BERTH AND MEALS ACROSS AMERICA.
SPECIAL RATES (First Class Only) Granted upon Application
To European Points: Ocials of any European Naval, Military, Diplomacy, Consular Andor Civil Bervices located in Asis, to European Officials is the Service of the Governmenta -of China and Japan. To United States Points, Commissioned Officers of the United States Army, Navy, US. P.II, and M.H. Services, stationed at Ports of Call also all Officials of U.S. Diplomatic Service, U., Consul Generals, Consuls and Vice-Consale located in Asia. To United States and Canadian Paints: Members of the Naval, Military, Diplomastic and Consular Ooists of the Governments of China and Japan. Between China, Japan and Manila to Officials of U.S. Diplomatic Service, V.B. Consul Generals, Consuls and Vice-Consule located in Asis, also Commissioned Officers of U.S. Army, Navy and U.S. P.H. and M.H. Services. These Special Rates apply when travelling at their own expense and to their families. To all Points:-Missionaries and their families.
INTERMEDIATE SERVICE.
'CHINA. ...10,200 Tons
·PERSIA
*******
FRIDAY,
17th Nov., at 1 P.M.
5th Jan., at-1 F.M.
9,000 Tons ... FRIDAY,
HE S.S. "CHINA" w leavo for SAN FRANCISCO VIA SHANGHAI, NAGA. SAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA AND HONOLULU, OD FRIDAY, 17th Nov, at 1 r.. On the Fine MAIL 8tomers, CHINA and PERSIA FIRST CLASS.. SALOON SERVICE is furnished at Intermediate Ratea. FARES, HONGKONG TO LONDON
via Canadian Atlastic Ports. £43. via New York
17
£45.
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FRED J. HALTON, AGENT.
*11
TAMA
£25,
[48
THE BANK LINE, LIMITED.
27
REGULAR SERVICE FROM HONGKONG TO
VANCOUVER. B.C..
SEATTLE
PORTLAND (OF),
SHANGHAI
VIA
AND JAPANESE PORTS.
CARRYING CARGO ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING TO ALL
OVERLAND COMMON POINTS.
LEAVE HONGKONG,
ARRIVE HONGKONG,
STRATHLYON
21st November.
ORTERIC
5th December.
BYOJA
ORTERIC RYGJA SUVERIC KUMERIC
15th November,
2nd December,
14th December. 3rd January.
SUVERIC
20th December,
9th January.
To-te-followed by other Steamers of the Company at regular intervals. “ Calling at AMOY and KEELUNG if saoient inducement offers The BANK LINE Steamers are of the Newest Design, have most Commodians Accom- modation, and are fitted with Electric Light and Wireless Telegraphy.
Special Parcel Express to Amerios and Canadian Foints."
For Rates of Freight and Passage, apply to
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THE BANK LINE, LIMITED.
KING'S BUILDING, Prays Central,
ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE.
NEW
LINE OF STEAMERS
TO
SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.
Begular Direct Servico from JAPAN, CHINA and STRAITS to BEIRA. ~~DELAGOA BAY, DURBAN, EAST LONDON, PORT ELIZABETH and CAPE TOWN, calling at MAURITIUS if sufficiant inducement offers, and affording the Quickest Freight Transport froin the ORIENT to SOUTH AFRICA.
S.S.
8.8. "DUNERIC">
KATANGA,"
MAIL SERVICE TO AUSTRALIA.
STEAMERS.
ST. ALBANS EASTERN ALDENHAM EMPIRE
MAIL SCHEDULE. (BUBJECT TO MODIFICATION).
J+3
ARRIVE HONGKONG PROM AUSTRALIA.
17th Nov.
1st Deo.
15th Dee.
LEAVE HONGKONG FOR AUSTRALIA. Saturday, 11tb Nov. Saturday,
9th Deo. Saturday 23rd Dec Sat'day, 6th Jan., 1912
The above Steamers are fitted with Refrigerating Machinery, earing a plentiful anpply of Tae, Fresh Provisions, eto, and are lighted throughout with Electricity. All State-Rooms have Electrio. Faus. A duly qualified Doctor and Stewardess are carried.
For further particulars, apply to
Hongkong, 18th October, 1911.
VISITORS AT HOTELS.
HONGKONG HOTEL.
Mrd Mrs &. M. Baldwin Mr G. H. Begrott Mr & Mrs G. W Dayly Ef-Col. W. D. Beach Capt & MFA C. Berkeley-
Mitchell
Mies Blare Mr C. Best Vias F. Brill
Mr W. Bunnar Mra W, M. Campbell And 2 childron
Mr & Ms A. Corey.. Mr. P. T. Chi vers
E. Clarke Mr. W
Mr & Mrs C. C. Coulter hira N. K, Crane
C. C. Currier
Mr & Mrs T. 8. Farling Mr & Mrs L. Kennard
DAVIS
Mr James Davis Mr&Mrs R.L. Downing Mr & Mrs B. R. Frage
trem
Mr W. Drow
Mr E J. W. Somer
Mies D. Egelhoff Mra PaltichidTM Mi Firebi'd
F. Fitch
Mr & Mrs G. Mre . H. Foster Mr A. A Fyfe Vr. H. G. Fisher Mr&Mr B.
Folsom
Mr J. Forrester MTB. C. Freeman Mr Dooman Foller
Mr Q. Gabriel Mr G. Gillson
Mr G. M. Lack Mr J. Lacson Mr S. L. Lpseli Mr & Mrs H. E. Law Mr A. I. M. Lane Miss S. 8. Laze
Mr W. H. Tea
Mr R. Lemaitre Mr & Mr C. E..Love Lord & Py Talbot do
Malshide
Miss C. Lwingstone Dr. O. Marriott Dr. G, W. Mel
Mokean Mr J. Morecki Mr E.
V. Mitchelmore Mas C. H. Mon Mr& Wza A, B, Moulder Mr H. Nathan Mr P. B. Nathan and
Talet
Mr V. d'Oettingen Mr & Mrs L. F. Payne Mr&Mrs F. C. Preston Miss EH. Ferty Mr Ernest H. Pend Mre 8. F. Pro ton Mr. E.H. Bay
Mina p
F. Reay
Mra W. F. Roedor Mr D. Richards Mr & Mrs. Fo Mr&
Er G. Rox
Mr.D. F. Robertson Fra E Bundle
Mrs. Stafford Efr
&
Mire W. Sanborn
D.
Mx., Shelton Hooper
Lt. & Mrs. C. E. Stalner
Ur & Mrs J. Gould
Mrs W. M.Stratton and
Mr C. P. Sharks
Mr P. Snedeker
Mr. V foulbouro
Mrs J. Godwin
Mr S. Gurney
Mrs H. D. Greon
Mr & Mrs B. A Bale
Capt. T.P. Hall
Mr & Mrs. A. Happi-
A. Barrison
My A
Mr J
J. H. Harris
Fr & Mrs A, Harris
Miss Danis
Mr P, Feiman
Hóp.& Men, E.A. Hewett
Mr K. J. Hoting Mr & Mrs W. 3. Hele Mr J. A. Hogtette Mr H, P. Horton Mr M. B.
Forton Mr E. Hutchins Capt. R. funcs Mr F. E. Jackson Mr J. W. Judge Mr & Mrs A
M & Johnstona
Dr JW, Keeney
Mr C C. Reenty Capt W. E. Kent Miss E. Kirkpatrick Mr W. B. Kmapp Mies J. M. Kap. Mr J. Knox
J. W. Basfield
W. H. HettaeCH
Mr. C. Sibley
Misa St-aide
Mr F. Sisofraid'
Mr C. C. SissoR
Mr. H. H. Solo nou
Dr.& WA D. Spalding
and lafant
Mr J. Spittlen
Mine W. Square
Mr P. D. Sutherland Mre H.
.4. Terray
Miss M. F. Tarrey Mrs Tolman and child Mr A. K. Vaughan Mr & Mrs E. Vollbrecht
Dr. & Mrs R. Walker
Mr. E.J. Wa'rea
Mr E. J. Waterman
Mr C. E. Watkin
Mias K. A. West.
Mra E. C. Wil
Mr and Mrs J. F.
Wetherby
Mr O. H. Wat berby" Miss G. Wetberly Mr & Mrs G. Welmora Mire F. Wood Miss E.. Wood
GRAND HOTEL.
J Rounit de Coligny
Mr & Mrs A. B. Crow
J. D. Edwards
Mrs Fanburger
R. Holstein
В Газдев
Mr. and Mrs. Jorgons
and child
Dr. F. T. Keyt
John R Kinghora
F. F. Lenteater
Mr. & Mr Frank Moss
and children
N. Macurther
-Mrs G. W. Marsbo'l
O. N. Wanbr
**
...to be despatched End January, 1912.
to Follow.
W. Maxfald
F. D. Mount
PROPOSED SAILINGA. 3,000 fous. 5,600 toes.. And regularly thereafter." For Bates of Freight or Passage, apply to---
THE BANK LINE,
LIMITED,
MANAGING AGENTS, ́A
INDIAN AFRICAN LINE.
Cargo carried on through Bills of Lading from HONGKONG to BEIRA, DELAGOA BAY, DURBAN (Natal). EAST LONDON, PORT ELIZABETH and CAPE TOWN with transhipment at COLOMBO to Steamers of the INDIAN AFRICAN LINE.
5391
FROM HONGKONG;
25th November.
PROPOSED SAILINGS.
For Rates and Further Information, apply to
FROM COLOMBO:
10th December.
THE BANK LINE,
MANAGING AGENTS.
LIMITED,
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,
Frequent Sailings from BONGKONG connecting with the Company's Steamers
at CALCUTTA.
PROPOSED SAILINGS.
Next Departare.
FROM CALCUTTA Ead November.
For Rates of Freight and Further Particulare, apply to
Bongkeng, 31st October, 1911.
THE BANK LINE, LIMITED,
MANAGING AGETS,......
[1075-173
-H. W. J. Muller
P. W. L. Nannings H. Ofeed
W. Pattiroa
W
Mr. & Mrs. E. Parkis
children
A. C. A. Porteta
J. W. Pringle Jr.
A. Ebende
Mre Roberts
W. Budva
H. C. Smith
A.J. Steg
E. Taylor
A. R. Tioker J. M J. Veika
D. Wait
H. Watling B. J Worrer MoYoung daughter
Krosnan PRIVATE HOTEL
Mr. E. Brodt Mr & Mrs Augoit My W. Auderman Mr. B. Bennett Dr & Mr G. D. R.
Black
Dr. & Mrs B.W, Brown Mr&MrF.M. Crawford Comdr. & Bra, &, Darley
and maid Mr.&Mrs D. K. Donnelly Mr. & Mro Hayo Mr. H. Haliman Mr Inringer Miss E. Kekewich Mr&Mr.P. Lammert
and skildren Mr. & Mr. H. A. Niebe
and child
Mr & Mrs A. C. Logan Mine K. 4. Massey Mr. & Mrs J.
MacGregor
P
Mr E.J. McNulty Mr. K. S. Morrison Mr & Mrs. B. Fenniau Sir Francis Piggott Mr J. Bobertson Mrs. G. Sachse Mrs H. E. Shearer Mr. A
Shields Mr. R D. Stewart B. P. Warbrook Mr. B. Wabb Mr Westphal Mr. Wingrove Mr. J. W Wilson
ON SALE.
A TABLE OF TUN
RATES OF EXCHANGE AT
HONGKONG
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & -Co.,
For Demand Drafts on London on the day-of- or preceeding the departure of the English Malls: also Table of the Yearly Approximate Averages for 36 years
FROM 1874 TO 1909.
Price $3 Caali. On sale of the "DALF PRESA" Office, or Local Booksellera
AGENTS.
[1262
SHIPPING IN PORT.
871AMERI
ABBATOON Arcan, British str., 2,931, G. F. Hudson, 29th Oct-Moji 24th October, General David Basoon & Co. Afsus, British str, 4,291. Jas Riley, 29th October-Shangbal 28th October, Genoral -Butterfield & Swire.
FASHIONS AND FANCIES.
WEATHER REPORT
On the 30th at 11.40 .The barometer® has risen moderately in .. in Japan, the de
salon Loving morod into the Paciffe, Pressure has given way mederately over
THE RETURN OF THE APE ON. The apron, long
disininect by modern ladies, is now having a viral. In Paris fair dames vis with each other in the canty of their dainty tabliers. One of these worn at alter- noon tea is in very fine broderie anglaise, with China and Tongking also at Vladivostook... a little bib, caught across the shoulders by bands. which are tied in delicate little loope. Another the neighbourhood of the latter station, and z made of pink batiste, auerusted with Ching low pressure sien ppears to be developing over A depression has advanced Eastwords towards lace, and bordered with a very deep fosece of the Yangtze, Valley,
the same Anish, in vandyeks. Pockets are in- troduced on some of these, and aro no doubt found very useful. A pretty shape for an apron in toile de jony comes down in a point in front. ends in a point on the chest, and fastens with two points at the back of the waist. What with the Parisienne's devotion to embroidery-making, and her new taste for prom we may spot a great development of housewifery among the smart; not that Frenchwomen have not always been good housewicos: many of them shans us Englishwomen in this respect.
w
.
THE FASHIONABLE SILHOUETTE. There is overy indication that the outline of the fashionable feminine figure will be appre- ably altered for the better during the autumn sussos, for, though the gown will be short and far from full, yet the normal waist- tailor-made jacket will be itted more nearly to line will be gradually approached, and the the figure of the wearer than has been the caso for several seasons. Smart women seem to be a little tired of the very short waist, and its gradual descent will certainly be popular.
THE AUTUMN TINTS, not for costumes, certainly for their trimming
Bright colours will be worn in autumn, if
THE DRAPED SKIET.
The
Pressure is highest over the S.W. Japin and the Eastern Sea.
Moderate to light monsoon may be expected over the N. part of the China Sea,
Hangkong rainfall for the 24 hours „ending at 10 am. to-day, 0.09 inches, today is as follows
The forecast for the 24 hours anding at noon
DISTRICT Hongkong & Neighbourhood
Farmota Channel
..
FORECAST
... Same is No. 1. South coast of China listween Fame No L
Hongkong and Lamooks,
Bonth coast of China between),
Hongkong and Hainan. Same as No. 1 E. to S.E. winds, moderate; fair.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
Station:
Nemuro Hakodate Tokio Kochi Nagasaki Kagoshima Oshima
AWA MARU, Japanese alz., 3,912, P. Iciamo, 29th Oct-Sentile and Shanghai 26th Oct., General-Nippon Yusen Kaisha. CHUNHANG British str., 1,418, C. J. Mattock, willow-green cloth gowo has lapels and 25th Oct-Sandakan 20th Oct., Timbor cuffs of scarlet sloth, and the fashionable old Jardine, Mathema & Co.
gold is represented in a tailor-made mach DAIYA MART, Japanese str., 2,798, K. Kobaya. embroklored on the upper part and sleaves, shi, 17th Ort-Wakamatsu 12th Octobor, and Spished with a collar of dull Venetian Coal-Mitsu Bishi Goshi Kaialia.
groen. Some of the new gowns have the DAVES, Norwegian str. 733, Paulsen, 25th Oct. revera in two different colours, either mole -Sourabaya 15th October, Sugar-Javs and greon, purple and black, or heliotrope China-Japan Lijn.
and blue. A very smart autumn coat is made DRVAWONGSE, German str., 1,269, E. Gathe with revers in black and white striped silk, ostack
1870, 28th Oct-Paugkok and Hoihor hammed, or rather piped, with briliant scarlet. 27th Oot,, Rice-Butterfield & Swira.
Long coats will again be all the rage, but those EXPRESS OF INDIA, British str., 5,940, E. who care less for fashion than for comfort and Beetham, 26th October-Vancouver, BC, convenience will prefer the half-length as much 4th Ort.. Mails and General C. P. R. Co. easier for, walking, and less liable to become MALTAN, British str., 1,183, J. 8. Rusch, 29th crushed or creased by being sat upon.
October-Swalow 28th October, Guneral-short soat for tailor-mades still prevails, and for Naha Douglas, Laprak & Co.
pedestrianism it is much to be preferred to ve B. Ava. KissLy, Datoh str. 3,954 the three-quarter length. A tweed dross of Bo Biesen, 25th Oct-Borneo 1st Oct., Bulk this kind trimmed with battons is accompanied cil-Asiatic Petroleum & Co.
by a stitched velvet hat in deep brows, with KOMCHOW, British str., 1,450, Martin, 27th dusters of road berries as trimming.
Wathaiwei Oot-Rangoon and Manila 24th October,
Hankow Rice Man Fat.
Kiukiang KWANGTAH, Chinese str., 1,536, Stewart, 24th taking the novel form of a device for holding Gutria
The crinoline has been loudly announced. Shanghai Oct-Shanghai 21st October, General-out the two-yard hems of otherwise arrow 0. M. 9. N. KWANGLES, Chinese str., 1,640, E. H. Pratt, remain long with us, a way rate in its promat
Sharp Poak dresses. It is very doubtful if this devies will Auroy 29th Oct. Shanghai 26th Oct., Goneral-form.
Swałow C. M. 8. N
We are certainly on the way to full Co. IWANGSs, British str., 2,750, Cale, 27th Oct by the draperies on almost every dress. A very
skirts of
kind some or another, as may be seen Newchwang and Chefoo 20th Oot., General lovely dinner gern in green and silver shet
Butterfield & Smire. MACHEW,
German str., 996, R. G. Zöllner, 9th silver embroidery up the front, simulating an salin, of the very fuest kind, has a panel of Oct. Singaporn st and Holhow 8th Oct., entire under dress, and the over-dress of the General Batterfeld & Swire. MINNESOTA, American str. 13,323, T. W. Gar-waist-band, is caught round towards the front. soft satin, falling from a rather high narrow Hak, 28th October-Seattle 19th Sept. and where it meets at the level of the knees, Manila 25th Oct., General-Nippon Yusen-hanging in very lovely folds which, unlike Krisha
Wuchow DANPA, British str., 5,810, W. Cope Lycett, instead of to the back. A little train rests on
most draperies, are drawn towards the front Hoihow 29th Ort.-Vancouver, B.C., 19th Sept., the ground, and it also falls in folds instead Phalies -General-Batterfield & Swire.
of in the flat fish tail which prevailed for a ONBANG, British str., 1,747, A. C. Smith, 18th short while. Although many of the new tailor. C. St. Jame
Tourane October-Cbla Wang Tao 11th October, mados still bare fairly narrow skirts, they are Aparti Coal-C. M. 8. N. Co. PITSANULOK, German str. 1,207, D. Raimers, will be the last to change, owing to the obvions Legaspi not exaggerated, and in any case tailor-mades Maria 28th October Bangkok and Swatow 27th advantages of short and narrow skirts where Bacolod Oct., Rice-Hutterfeld & Swire.
Co.
REGISTER.
October 30th-AT A.M.
Wind,
Hour.
Barometer.
Temperature,
· Humidity.
Direction.
Force.
7.a. 29.87: 4191
6 n. 29.87 13003
, 3005 -30.17 .130.15
30,141
30.11
Tabi jima Chefoo
ENE
130,11
NNE
130.04
Ba
9a 3006 6350 6th.
INTV
9.30.14.6860]
Taihoku
Tainaz Taichu
"
30.13 69 70 30.10 66 630.12 68 30.14 66 550.09-
30.03
90NNE
89
130.10
Koshua...... Pescadores Hongkong Canton
Gap Rosk Vict. Peak
K
30.09
31
30.09 9.30.13
10 a 30.15
"
30.11
Mucao
30.13
Pakboi
PONGTONG, Germau sir, 998, W. Hetefuhr,door wear in not serociated with two much Iloilo
5th OutBangkok 26th Sept., Rice and
exercise, Therefore towa-born tailor-mades Cebu Teakwood - Batterfield & wire.
may be expected to raunin rather narrow for Labuen ROMANY, British str., 2,916, McDonnell, 25th some time.
Oct Shanghai 21st Ont-Asiatic Petro Jonte Co.
WHAT ABOUT SCARVES! Will they be worn this winter? We are to. Bun, American str., 1.408, 19. A. Crosby, 27th barato opers companies in Loadon, and shall October-Manila. 24th October, General haemopportunity of judring. Certain it is Shewan. Tomes & Co.
that the new scarf materials are more supple, SABINE RICKMEBs, Germon str., 2.562, H. more Kilky, and more fascinating than Bandolin, 26th October-Port Natal 24thovor. Some of the newest have a little Sopt.. Cuse petroleum-Standard Oil Co. vest-shaped piece added on in front, which SHINYO MARU, Japanese str., 7,223, H. 8.a be buttoned across and thus avert the danger Smith, 24th October-San Francisco 27th of losing this delicately fly and graceful addi. Sep., General-Tago Kisen Kaisha.
tion to the dress. Eosuu MARD, Japanese str., 1,119, K. Suga-
THE HOOD ON WEDDING GOWNA, wa, 27th Oct.-Anping, Amoy via Swatow 26th Oct.. General-Osaka Shosen Kaisha,
Bridal ecstames have been very charming Szeonues, British str., 142, B. C. Jones, bride of September to initiate the wedding train throughout this conson, and it was left for a 20th Oct-Norchwang 3th Oct., General forming hood at the back. -Jardine, Matheson & Co
As it was in TACOMA MARU, Japanese str., 3950 N. Yard beautiful old lace, this was a graceful addition, moto, 24th Oct-Manila, 22nd Oct., Flour, and supple materiale. It can easily be exig- but the hood is egitable only for very fine, silky, Matchos, &c-Osaka Shosen Kaisha.gerated, and is always a mistake when worn by TAMING, British str., 1,5 0, G. Bommerville, the short and stout--in fact, one may say, when 27th October-Manila 25th Oct., General worn by the stout of any height. The success- -Bulterfield & Swire.
ful bood is peen only on these with straight backs and fat shoulders.-X. AND Z. in the Globe.
TIBODAS, Dutch str., 2,578, Jurriaanse, 23rd Sept Batavia 13th Sept, Sugar-Jare China-Japan Lijn. WAKASA MARU, Japanese str., 3,884, N. Niek
sou, 28th Oct.-Moji 23rd Oct., General Nippon Yusen Kaisha YATSHING, British str., 1,424, B. J. Payne, 19th
October-Cheribon 10th October, Fugar Jardian, Matheson & Co
Yo SHUN, Chinese str., 1,079, C. Westerland, 27th October-Tieztain and Chefoo 20th October, General-0. M. 8. N. Co.
CHANGES IN THE COLONIAL OFFICE.
THE IMPERIAL SECRÉTARIAT, PROPOSAL.
!..**l
of Sir Charles Pastwood Lucas, to re-organise Advantage is being taken of the resignation the work of the Colonial Office. The position vacated by Sir Charles Lucas will not be filed- up in the usual way, but a re-arrangement of duties is under consideration and a public an nouncement way shortly be made,
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. a London paper, thus it is the intention of
8 s.12.
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B & 30.07
30.09 79 32.02 79 6. 30.02 -72
935
NE
NC
10 a. 52,04 64 64 NW
NE
9.a
NE
130,03 82
N
6 a.29.99 79
3.01-86 *... 129.99 84.
Weather,
F. G: Fica, Director Hongkong Observatory, October 30th, 1911, the level of the eos in inches, tonths and hundredths. AROMATES, reduced to 38 degrees Fahrenheit o 2 TEMPERATUER, in the shado, in degrees Fahren- heit,
3 HUMIDITY, in poroontage of saturation, the uidity of sie saturated with moisture being to.
4 DIRECTION OF WIND, to two poista.
5 FORCE OF WIRD, according to Beafort Saale, cloud, & drizzling rain, f fog, g gloomy, h ball, t 5 STATE OF WEATHER, bie, sky, o detached lightning, o overcast, p passing showere, q squally, rain, a snow, t thunder, visibility, w dow (wsl)
ORAIN in inches, touths and hundreths.
HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
Hongkong Observatory, October 30th.
Previous On Date On Da'a
Day at 4 pp. 10 a.. 1pm.
Barometer.......... Temperatare Humidity...... Wind Direction ... Forcsti...... Weather Zain
at
#t
30.10
36.15
30 03
74
76 75
73
*73
78
East
East
East
2
3
0
3
Highest pan air Temperature on 29th...77 Lowest open air Temperature on 29th...72
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.
From 31st October to 6th November, 1911.
HIGH WARE.
Days of
Monti
It may be reasonably surmised from this, anys the Government to go a step further The H.-A. Linie str. Slavonia left Singapore ten of the Self-governing Dominions, that their
tawards fko raslication of the on the 28th instant p.m., and may be expected relations with here on or about the 3rd prox. p.m.
the Home Government The P. & 0. 8. N. Ca'a str. Palacan left Crown Colonies. At the Imperial Conference should be separated from the affairs of the Singapore for this port on the 29th inst, at 5 before the last, much discussion was aroused by p.m., and is dus hero on the 5th prox, at abouts proposal, strongly championed by Mr. Teakin.
that an Imperial Secretar at should I be ed, which would in time evolve into an Imperist
arpoint
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