1913-07-30 — Page 5

THE CHINA MUTUAL INSURANCE

CO, LTD.

(Continued from page 5.j

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 80TH, 1918.

THE VIEWS OF SIR GEORGE

BIRDWOOD.

An article on Tha Drying up of the Indian Opium Revenue is contributed

originally 10 years' term, with an addiby Sir George Birdwood to the Journal tional bonus for the policy-holders who of the Real Sariety of Arts.

were older than the average at entry:: while for policies maturing with

torms.

on. ..

He states that the anti-giumites have

at last fought out their dogged original term of 15 years it will afford ¦ assaults, sustained through twenty-five a bonus of 16 per cent. assured, similarly graded, and sorteonyears, to a conclusive and most fateful ing bonuses in the few policies of other victory over the opium revenues of India, This Ioana, although not so large at once creating darkness and confusion as some persoy perhaps hoped for, is and perplexities, with substantial, and has been fully earned,

an oppressivo and it must be rembered that if a

sense of evils to come, where aforetime larger sum is not now distributed the was all light and gladness for the nepuing is that the future welfare of the responsible administrators of that coun- Campany is considered, and that pro-try; England's greatest material and, as vision is made for bonuses on existing I believe, spiritual asset and weightiest policies with bonus terms not yet com trust, and the worthies: justification of pleted, and that by the caution exercised the interests of those who mayher Imperial "Tower Sir George des hereafter assure with the Company are previous communications of his to the safeguarded, and their prospects of bonus Press and the writings of others, and contends that these documents "aupply of inquiry, physiological, therapeutic, the general evidence from every sourco industrial, commercial, and administra- tive, in support of the opium revenue, and an irrefutablo reply to the ignorant years, and a convincing demonstration of the cruel injustice of its virtual confisca tion; unless indeed, England is prepared

socured.

now

(10.)--The Directors, I understand, have determined to take only Tls. 5,000 for the shareholders, although under the Deed of Settlement they might take ten per cent.

Give her

Bovril

Because the Body-Building Power of Bovril has been proved to be from 10 to 20 times the amount taken.

SHIPPING IN PORT.

STEAMERS.

SEANGCHOON, British str., 3,775, W. R. Larkins, 3rd July-Rangoon 12th July, General-Chinese. SEXTA, German str., 992, Jenson, 24th July-Bangkok 10th July, Rico.- Order.

of the surplus. If we rend the Deed of attacks on it during the past twenty-five ANNA, Norwegian str., 980 Arutzin, 25th July YUSHEN, Chinese str., 1,070, A. B. Baines,

Settlement to man that the shareholders are entitled to ta per cent of the surplus disclosed by the Valuation, they would he entitled to a considerable sam, while if

Lo

we limit the meaning of the Deed to 10 pusate India for its loss by an

per cent, of the declared divisible surplus, they would be entitled to Tls. 11,506. It is, therefore, seen at in taking only Tls. 5,000 the

In

receipts from it during the past fifty payment equal to the average years, or at least since April 10th, 1891, when Sir Joseph Pease's resolution con- shareluders exercise self-denining the cultivation of opium in restraint for the benefit of the policy. India was adopted by the narrow holders. I venture to suggest that the majority (160 to 130 votes), of a half-filled Deed of Settlement might be altered, to House of Commons. In plain terms the make it more clear. It should strictly abolition of the oplum revenue is an Jimit the shareholders' proportion of the iniquitous injury inflicted on

India, surplus to not more than 10 per cent. of especially regarded as award in the declared divifible surpins, and, on the Chancery of Great Britain and were other hand, it right give them in addition our nefarious recent policy in regard to India granted self-government to-morrow the interest on their own capital and it would straightaway, bo revoked." balances ut the average rate actually the course of his examination of the prob earned on the total funds of the Company kim he remarks: Indian, opium is, as it for the year. This, to my mind, would always has been, the luxury of the rich "be equitable as between the shareholders in China, as champagne is in Europe and and policy-holders, and would be to the America; the only difference between advantage of the Company generally.

(17.) The surplus disclosed being. Tls. champagne or any vines or spirits may them being that, while the daily use of 252,616.13, and the amount to be disprove deleterious to those who abuse the tributed being

enjoyment of them, the smoking of the pure extract of Indian monopoly opium can, in itself never be injurious to health, not even when indulged in, so far as the time and the money spent on it aro concerned.. to so-called "excess." I never once met with a single native suffer- ag, or who had over suffered, from the habitual use of opium; and, excepting opium, I never knew of a single instance cases of accidental or wilful poisoning by

met with anyone, who, in his own experi of death from its use; and I have never ente, has known of a case of death, of injury to health, from the habitual eating or drinking of opium, as practised by the people in any part of India proner. On the contrary, 30 far as my experience goes, the healthiest populations of India are distinguished for their so stigmatised excessive use of opium.

To the Policyholders To the Shareholders

Tla

T. 13,566.60 5,000.00

108,500.00

the balance of surplus to be carried for ward is Tls. 144,040.13.

1

(18) This balance will be carried for ward and accumulated at mortality and interest to provide bonuses on policies of terms net yet expired, and with future surpluses the bonuses in time to come should be really anlatantial.

(19.)-Seeing that all policies in the China Mutual are on the Deferred Parti cipation plan, it is only very recently that any have matured for bonus, and hitherto

As for opium smoking, I ara satisfied careful estimates have been made as to the that it is, of itself, as innocuons as amount which it would be safe to allot to smoking hay, straw, or stubble. Opium, theso actually maturing. The time has, in brief, is one of the greatest gifts of however, come when this matter of Borts Providenca to the peoples of the tropics; Distribution must be put on a more to the digestion of a vegetarian diet, such and not simply as a soothing adjuvant scientific, basis, and a plan is being settled as that used by the generality of Hindus, by which the annual surpluses realized and a prophylactic against malaria, but from time to time will be equitably above all because its use, like that of tea, allotted between the policies actually coffee, and tobacco, anticipates and allays maturing for bonus and those with bonus the natural thirst of ternis still running, and the latter portion alcoholic stimulants; which certainly. mankind for will be accumulated at mortality and cannot be safely indulged in by the emo- interest to safeguard the interests of the tional people of Southern Asia and continuing policyholders. To carry out Africa, except with the greatest temper- this plan an annual Valuation must be ance and scrupulousness. made, and every year the exact financial thermore, is one of the most economical position of the Company will be shown. of stimulants. The especial, the exclusive, (20.)-In concluding this portion of my and, to my mind, the intolerable bane of -wport, permit an, gentlemen, to express ouium is its tendency to aggravate the satisfaction with the results of the Vala natural love of savage man for solitude tion, which are better than I anticipated and self-scelusion, making troglodytes, when I came out to Shanghai, and which and, at the best, eremites and Buddhist, improve in appearance the more they are and Hindu, and Muslim recluses of us examined.

all whereas alcohol is a great promoter f conviviality and sociability, and of religion, and civilisation generally, and the word. so of humanity in the noblest sense of

PERSONAL MATTERS.

Opium, fur-

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

(21.)-Before I elose I must refer some persmid matters of importance, and which have direct hearing on the financial position of the Company. I received from a certain quarter voluminous letters con- taining very many serious charges of deliberato malariministration against the managerint, and especially against Mr.

The T.K.K. str. Ango Jure arrives at Wattie, with copinas details of alleged Callao from St. Cruz on the 2nd August, facts which, primafori uppeared to and haves again for Iquiqui and Vel substantiate them. Also in my inter-paraiso on the 7th August. course with various persons in Shanghal

E-m

The H.A.L. str. 3mbria leit Singapore

ATAGOSAN MARO Tap, str., 29.0, Kawarinca,

Baug 18th July, Rico-Chinese.

25th July-Mike 19th July, Coal-Miten Bishi Kaisha.

Arsura Manu, Japanese str., 9,500, J. Nagu 28th July-Japan 23rd July, BANEI MARU, Japanese str., 2,369, Y. General-Nippon Yusen Kaisha.

Mase, 25th July-Moji 18th July, BENCLEOCH, British str., G. McMillan,

Coal.-Dodwell & Co,

24th July-Chefoo 17th July. General.

Chinese.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

}

WEATHER REPÜRT,

VISITORS AT HOTELS

HONGKONG

On the 29th at 613 am-Red South Cone and Drum hoisted.

At 11.12 am-Pressoro is increasing over Mr J. A. Baldwin

Mr & Mrs Andrews Tongking, though it is still below normal. ItA. T. Barborini has decreased considerably over Formas and Mr E. R. Bate Luzon, the typhoon having advanced rapidly, Mr A. Bathgate At 6 a.u. this morning the centre was in about Mr Olivico Beach latitude 18 deg. N. and longitudo 121 deg. E. Mira . B Belilios travelling W.N.W. or West.

No returns from Japan.

Hongkong rainfall for 24 hours eiling or

10 am, to-day, 0.00 inches.

7

The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon to-day is as follows:

DISTRICT

*Hongkong & Neighbourhood

Permeas Channel

FORECAST:

(N. to N.E. galo, South cost of Ching between The same as Hongkong and Lamooke. į No. 1. South east of China between (N.E, winds, light

Hongkong and Hainan... to moderate, N.Ewinde, moderate to fresh; fine at first, afterwards cloudy and`oqually.

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

Station

THE AMERICAN MAIL The T.KK. str. Chigo Mari is expected to arrive here from Manila on the 31st Keelung and usual ports on July, and will sail for San Francisco via the 7th The T.K.K. str. Nippon Maru loft Nemuro Honolulu for Yokeharen on the 25th July, whore she is due on the 5th August,

30th June-Moji 24th June, Coal. August Gibb, Livingston & Co. CARL DIEDERICHSEN, German str. 779.. E. Patron, 5th July-fleihow 4th July, Gozeral-Jebsen & Co.

THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.

DEV WONGS, British str. 1,047, C. W The E. & A. str. Aldenham left Sydney Shearer, 25th Jidly-Saigon 21st July on the 9th July, for this port (via EMPRESS OF INDIA, British str., 3,039, A.-J.be expected to arrive here on the 318

Rice - A Bune,

Queensland ports and Manila), and may Hailey, 4th July-Vancouver 3rd July.. July, Flour and Genoral-Canadian The LG.M. str. Prine Waldemar left Pacific Railway Co.

Sydney on the 20th July, and may be Foocnow, British str., 1,928, Lewis, 27th expected here on or about 19th August.

July-Java and Praboling 10th July, FURU MARU, Japanese str., 3,067, H.

Sugar.-Butterfield & Swire. Tominaka, 24th July--Moji 17th July, Coal.-Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. HALVARD, Norwegian str., 1,066, C. Ander-

son, 22nd July-Java 12th July, HANGSANG, British str., 1,256, S. Wilde, Sugar. Java-China-Japan Lijn.

THE ENGLISU MAIL.

for this port on the 26th July, at 10 am, The P. & O. str. Bella left Singapore with the outward English meils, and is due here on the 20th July, at about 5 p.m.

MERCHANT STEAMERS.

Tho N.Y.K. str. Bombay, Maru (Bom ports on the 11th July, and is expected hay Line) left Bombay for this port via 28th July-Shanghai 23rd July, Gen-There on the 30th July. HANYANG, British str., 1,206, Joan Cogan, Antwerp, Middlesbro, and London left

cral-Jardine, Matheson & Co.

The Ben Lino str. Benvenue, from 23rd July-Samarang 15th July, Singapore on the 24th July, for this part, Hur, French str., 750, Corneliussen, 28th about the 30th July.

Sugar. Butterfield & Swire.

and may be expected to arrive here on or July-Haiphong 26th July, General- A. R. Marty.

IGBANG, British str., 1,228, W. Shane, ord

JOHANNE German ar., 952, U. Ipland,

25th July-Tegal, General-Jebsen Co.

Vi'ostock

REGISTER.

29TH JULY, 1913, AM,

Wind.

111

Hour,

Barometer

at Sen Level,

Temperature

Humidity,

Direction.

HTT Force.

Weather.

7

ба

Hakodate......

J

Tokių.... Kochi Nagasaki..... Esgoshima...... Oshima

Na

Ishima Boniu Is. Chefoo Hankow Weihaiwci

Changaha...... Kinking...... fchang

Shanghai ....... Gutzlaff

Amoy Sharp Peak...

Taitoku Swalow.......... Taichiu Tainan

Mecro

Pescadores Jantoa Hongkong The N.Y.K. str. Kitano Maru (Euro. Gay Rock...... on the 25th July, and is expected here Esbow pean Linc) left Singapore for this port Wushow... July-Chingwantao 17th July, Coal-on the 30th July. JELUNGA, British str, 3,320, J. R. O'Sulli-Shanghai for this port on the 28th July,

Butterfield & Swire,

The AL. str. E. F. Ferdinand left Phalion.

Fatbol van 2nd July-Moji 17th July, a.m., and will arrive here on the 30th St. James General-David Sassoon & Co.

July.

Aparri .... The O.S.K. str. Chicago Maru, from Manila Tacoma, arrived at Manila on the 25th Legaspi ........ KAIJO MARU, Japanese str. 1,905, Y. Yame-seth July, and is due at Hongkong on the lolle.....

July, and will leave for this port on the Bacolod moto, 26th July-Swatow 25th July, 1st July, am. KIYO MARU, Japanese str., 5,7, Hashi- for this port on the 26th July, and will

General-Osaka Shosen Kaishn

The AL. str. Bohemie left Singapore

KWANOSE, British str., 1,258, G. J. Spink, Shanghai and Kohe, left Moji on the 28th

moto, 18th July-Moji 13th July, arrive here on the 31st July.. General-Toyo Kison Kaisha.

The Apcar str. Arratoon Aptar, from

KWANGTAH, Chinese str. 1,538, C. Stewart,

26th July-Saigon 22nd July, Rico.July, p.m., and may he expected here on Butterfield & Swire.

or about the 31st July, am.

The M.M. str. Chili is undergoing 23rd July-Shanghai 18th July, Gen-repairs at Saigon, and will arrive here at LAERTES, British str., 1,310, Wawn, 21st

eral-Chinese.

the end of the week, July-Saigoa Chinese

The N.I.K.. etr. Colombo Mary (Cal- 17th July, Rico.cutta Line) left Calcutta for this port vin LORD SETON, British str.. 2,702, W. L. here on the 2nd August.

ports on the 14th July, and is expected Clifborn, 13th July-Port Arthur) Lucnow, British str., 1,921, Meathrel, he expected here on or about the 2nd 27th April, Cace Oil-Dodwell & Co.nors on the 27th July, at noon, and may

The H.A.L. str. Belgravia left Singar 27th July-Shanghai 24th July, Gea-August, a-m. eral.-Butterfield & Swire.

MANCHURIA, American str., 8,750, A. American Line) left Kobe for this port The N.V.K. str. Shizuoka Maru Dixon, 25th July-San Francisco 20th via Moji and Shanghai on the 28th July, June, Mails and General-Pacific and is expected here on the 3rd August. Mail S.S. Co.

MAHIDE, German str., 835, Schlaikier, 20th July-Hoihow 19th July, Gen eral-Jebsen & Co.)

Line) left Marseilles for this port via The N... str. fyn Maru (European ports on the 12th July, and is expected here on the 13th August..

MISU MARU, Japanese str., 1,905, The N.Y.K. str. Tamba Maru (Ameri- Uchikoshi, 27th July-Kwang Yen can Line) left Seattle for this port on the 24th July, Store. A. Bune & Co. 15th July, and is expected here on the 17th NIKKO MABU, Japanese str., 3,437, U. August.

Yagi, 28th July-Sydney 9th July, The Swedish East Asiatic Cos str. Geveral-Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Frddo left Gothenburg on the 23rd July, PETER RICKMERS, German str., 3, 100, and is expected to arrive here on or about

Schwegmann, 25th July-Moji 19th the 7th September. PRETMENE. British str. 10:6. II. Sett. pean Line) left London for this port via July, Coal-Mitsui. Bussan Kaisha. The N.Y.K. str. Hirano Moru (Euro- 26th July-Saigon 2nd July, Rico-ports on the 10th July, and is expected Chiness.

here on the 26th August.

26th July-Bangkok 19th July, Rica and Timber-Butterfield & Swire. ItonsIT DOLLAR, British str., 3,420, R. L.

The str. Capri left Moji for this, port I have found that similar statements have on the 29th July. been made in many quarters. I now wish expected here on or about the 4th August. p.m., and may be to say that I have investigated thoroughly every one of the charges made in the letters above mentioned, and I find that on the 28th July, pm, and may be ex-PoxGTONG, German stri, 997. W. Botefuhr, they are all unfounded. Every possible preted here on of about the 3rd August, facility for the investigation has been afforded to me by the directors and officers, who have given me free access to all books and records even the most confidential-the Minute

Books of the Board of Directors, the inoks of account the letter, books (both official and private) and the actual facts which I have thus agpertained contradict the alleged facts

The P.M. ste, Nile, will sail from Yoko. which were submitted to me. I can say hama for Hongkong on the 29th July, emphatically that none of the charges between 10 am and upon The United have solid foundation, and that the Stats nail has been transferred to the. management has been conducted through- 0.S.K. str. Crinida Maru, which is out in a straightforward end honourable scheduled to arrive here on the 9th manner. It is true that there were mis-August

takes. Some unfortunate investments were

The Yokohama office of the Toyo Kisen Kaisha is in receipt of a wireless message to the effect that the silk per str. Tengo for, which sailed hence on the 21st 25th July. Jans, was delivered in New York on the

unwisely made, but the Company has not Francisco for Houlu on the 26th July, The T.K.K. str. Tenga Mark left San suffered. Mr. Wattie, out of his own resources, bus voluntarily and without where she is due on the 1st August. anggestion or pressure from others, mads good the losses, at heavy east to himself, although under nu legal obligation to do so, and everything is now in order.

The T.K.K. str. Shingo Mary left Yokohama for Honolulu on the 22nd July, and is due at San Francisco ou the th August.

The T.K.K. str. Hongkong Hare left Honolulu for San Francisco on the 20th ply, where she is due on the 4th August.

The T.K.K. str. Kiyo laru sails for South America via Japan ports and Honolulu on the 5th August, at noon.

(22.)-Ou my way out by the German mail, I made the acquaintance of the Company's representatives ut the various ports of call, and I found that they all had unlimited confidenes in Mr. Wattic. I am convinced that it would be very advantageous to the Company that he ahould remain officially connected with it, and I hope that this may be arranged, The T.K.K. str. Buys Haru leit Man- although for the present family considera zanillo for Honolulu on the 2tr July. tions make it necessary for him to reside and is due in Hongkong on the 20th in England.

September.

Morton 28th July-Moji 23rd July, SABINE RICHSTERS, Dutch str.. 37. Jagt, 2 tb

Conl-Robert Dollar & Co. July-Swaro 24th July. Ballast-Asiatic Petroleum Co.

St

INDO-CHINA-STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. Siseng, from Singapore, is due in Hong hipshing, from Weihaiwei, is due in

kong 30th July,

Hongkong 31st July.

Hopang, from Chinwanitao, is due in

Hongkong 1st August Bitish ste, 002, F. Pryune, 22nd Jamsang, from Shimonoseki, is due in July-Antung 17th July, Ballast. Katsang, from Calcutta, is due in Hong-

Hongkong 2nd August. SIRIANG, French str., 815.. Pannier,

Asiatic Petroleum Co

Kong 3rd August. -

8th July-Saigon 24th July, General.msang, from Calentta, is due in Hong- SUNGKIANG. British str, 987, J. Robinson, 25th

Messageries Maritimes.

kong 7th August.

SEIRE LINE, LIMITED.

July Haiphong and Hoihow 24th July, Falls of Orchy, from Pacific Coast, is due General Butterfiold & Swire.

TAHUN, Chinese str., 1,216, R. Paramore,

27th July-Shanghai 3rd July, Gen- <ral.-Chines Tarwas, Pritish str., 1,047, Jenkins, 24th

July-Saigon 20th July, Rico and Moal.-Chinese.

Labuan

29,63 €0

1 29.75 79

» 29.64 80 87

7:0.2 6 a 29.70

5 d. 29 63 --

» 2954

** 29 53-

29.51-

» 29.62 -

94.

6 & 29.63 79

» 29.63 -

" 29.64 79

9.

6.129,59

ESE

129.65

129.82

29.54 78

9 n 1976 82

29.78 83

16W

A

$29.88 84-

sowillanol göNOGHNDULATIO

i Mra Beacon Mr A. Black

Mr. & Mrs. H. Bostwick

T

Mr B. Henderson Hon Mr E. A. Howe

Q.M.G.

Capt F. W. Holden,

infant and nurs Capt R. Innos

ME. S. Kabel

Mr Ellis Kadoorie

Mr P. B. Kelder

R.

Mr W. A. Kennrick

Cap W. N. Kont

Mr M. C. Bragdon, Jr.

Dr & Mrs M. C.

Bragion

Aliss E. Bragdon Miss-Fragdou

Me BowT Mr&Mrs Calder Mr A. J. Cambridge Mr P. T. Chapplo MAO R. Coles Mr B. L. Cornwell Mrs G. R. E. Crook Mr & Mrs F. Cropper Mr C. H. Davis Mr J. Dawar

Mr & Mrs Dartesno and 2 children

Mr F. M. Devilbiss

Mr E. . Kirwan Mr & Mrs W.

Knight

Afr A. Kruseas Mr F: Leoman Mr G. T. leyd Mr Crabrother

Maon

Miss M. Matheson Mrs R. T. Matheson Mas Geo. Martin Mr James Martin Mr & Mr. Neil

Maolatyne

Dr & Mrs C. w.

McKenny

Mr B. K. Molts Mr J. Mercaki

Mr A. B. Moalder

Mr N. Donst

Mr & Mrs R.

H.

Mrs J. D. F. Mülder

Donglas

Mr J. D. F. Mülder

Mr & Mrs H.

C.

Ms. O'Leary

Ehrenfels

Mr W. Fak Mr W. H. Foll Mr H. G. Fisher

Mr W. E. Fischer Miss E. W. Fraser Mr.Denman Fuller

Mr H. W. Falton Mr H, Garrow Mr & Mys I. H. Geare Dr J. M. Gillespio

Mr L. Gilder Mr A. G. Gordon Mr J. Gourgoy Mr V. Goulbooru Mr R. J. Grimshaw

Mr P. O. von Griso-

gono

Dr J. G. Haus Mr & Mrs W. A.

Hannibal

Mr W. B. Haustin Mr W. T, Harbord

KING

bov Mrs R. Almond

T. F. CLAXTON, Director,

1 BAROMETER, redooed to 32 degrees Fahrenheit, on the lare of the aes in Juchoa; tenths and anndredths.

TENVERATURE, in the

Fahrenheit.

Kundo, in

degrors

midity of air saturated with moisture being 100, 3 HUMIDIT, in percentage of saturation, the

DIRECTION OF WIND, to two points,

STATS OF WRATHan, b blus sky, e detached 5 Fonds or WIND, scording to Beaufort Seale last, d drizzling rain, tog, e gloomy, h hail, lightning, a wariant, p presing showere, q aquali, rain, a snow, t thunder, v visibility, wdow (wol) 7 Raches tenths and hundeadtha HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL

REGISTER.

Hongkong Ubservatory, July 29th

Previous On Dato On Dati

Day' at

Mr F. J. Cargil! Mr C. Castro Mr T. Choo

Mr R Connell Mr H. E. Cornell Mr & Mrs Debbio

alisa Niall and maid

Miss L C. Nicholson

Mr J. Ormiston Mr R. R. Pieros Mr E. 1. Ray Mr & Mrs W. R.

Ricketta

Mr G. E. Rightor Mr R. R. Roxburgh. Mr J. O. Biblay Mr E. T. Singer Mr & Mrs E. E. Smith Miss A Square

Mr D. M. Taylor Mr & Mra Urgnhart

Capt H. A. Walker

Mr F. W. White Mr H. P. White Mr & Mrs F. H. White Mr G. C. White Mr W. E. Weidler Mr G. G. Wood 3r 8. A. Yeadonli

EDWARD HOTEL

Mr W. Donaldson' Mr Walker Mr & Mrs F. E

MoHugh

Mr & Mrs Kraft

Mr M. Murray Miss Saunders Mr & Mrs W. W.

Gerlach

Mr Geo. Grimble My J. B. Harris Mr & Mrs Hein-mann Kr E, J Hingle Mr B. Jenson

Mr & Mrs C. Lauritsen

Mr W. E. Bird

Mr & Mrs J. H N

Morly

Mr & Mrs Majer and

son

Mr & Mrs Schenk

Mrs Finchett.

Mr H. 8. Spargo Mr A. P. Nobbs Mr F. A Mackintosh Miss Massey Mrs Morriss Mr J. A. Murphy Mr & Mrs Lemaire and

child

Mr W. Logan Dr Sibres.

Capt & Mrs Passmore Mr & Mrs Shothamer Capt & M A K Stewart and obit dron Mr G. C. Whitslan

GRAND HOTKI..

Mr & Mrs A. B. Crew

Dr Kost

Mr O Frease Mr. C. Fronek Mr C. G. King

Mr F. Lorris Capt J. S. Lewingder

Miss Poole

Mr A. U. Sayce

Mr Scholialuat Mr C. Weismann

PEAK HOTEL..

Lient Arelor, R.AH.. Me Lauglin Mr & Mrs W. Arm- Mr Lloyd

strong

Mr T. Arthur Mr E F.. Ausott Mr Beakett Mr & Mrs W. C. Barratt and child Mr & Mrs C. W. J.

Bell

Mr G. A. Benn Mr & Mro Beyer Major Bowen, A.P.D. Mrs Bowdler

at

at 2pm. 6 a..

9 p.m

Hon Mr Buckmi

arometer Tempratare fumility. Vind Direction... Force

29 66

29.63

29.56

Mr M. Cary

84

79

87

Mejor Davy

92

93

74

Enst

WSW

2

0

2

Weather

❤

.0

0.00

Highest open air Temperature on 28th...85 Lowest open air Temperature on 28th...79 HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.

لمن لا

From 30th July to 5th August, 1913.

HIGH WATER

Month

Bright

LOW WATE

Height

ft, in

Mr & Mrs Davies- Mr G. A. Dutton Mr S II. Ellis Consul & Mrs Eitzen Mr & Mra A. Gibson Mr. T. Gorton Lt. Col. Gordon Hall,

K.A.M.C.

Mr & Mr. B. A. Hale Mr H. Hancock Mr F. A. Hazeland Capt & Mrs Hodgins Maj. Humphrey,... Mr & Mrs W. G.

Hampbreys Lt. Col. H. W. Iles,

RG.A

Mrs Melver and child

Mr & Mre P. Jacka Consula Dettingen

Jassous

Mir A. Keith Mr & MrG

H'kong

Long.

lieau

Mean

Time.

Time

hm 30 m 7 30 6 8

[ft, v.

h. z.

158 a 13

Chart 31 m 2 38

Aug.

11 36 6 3

2:37

6 0 7

Kraues Mr Lauder

0 38 3 5

3 15 0

138

Den of Crombie, from London, is due in Satur

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