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HOME AND CHINA AFFAIRS,

(Continued from page 5.)

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER (167H, 1913,

TROPICAL DISEASE, The

tropical and other diseases exbibited in the British section at Ghent Exhibition have drawn close interest

performatices at Port Arthur amounted to from the members of the International Hitblo save getting blown up in the Petro-Congress of Medicine who went over from parlerk, but the greatness of an admiral London on a visit. The Exhibitions

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POLITICIANS ON THE GOLF LINKS.

is not confined to the dry bones of Branch of the Board of Trado was warmly strategy and Taeties, Hi Moni ful congratulated by the medical men on the personality was his outstanding charge recognition given to this very important teristic. When he arrived at Port Arthur study, and the effective measures taken his fleet was in hopinless despair and to demonstrate how disenses are spread. disorganisation. Inn week or two he Among these who inspected the exhibits had unlvanised it into frush hope, and which are really the result of the after death his influence s persisted that encouragement given to the research the battle of Round Island was touch and experts yours ago by Mr. Chamberlain- Dad Makaroff lived, it would very were Sir William Leishian Sir David posibly have been a Russian victory. Bruce, and Professur Ehrlief, the latter His multo- though he did not put it.ints the much lionisod discoverer of the "600" Retinal, words

WAS. Kep smiling." treatment at the hidden disease.” During the whole of his strenuous timel

A GERSAN SHOPING DISPUTE. at Port Arlbar he was never aneg sewn br There is considerable fear here that 180 Trown or douk depressed, and the name, dispute betwem the wo lending Gennan that the Russian Navy bad for him was shipping lines will involve British Bomething equivalent to the sun dispers (interests, as it has now led to a demand Ing the mists?':

for the reorganisation of the North Atlantic Conference, including an alters- Judging by the number of prominenttion of the steerage percentages. Several politicians on both sides of the Horse werting of the votqunies concerned havo who just now are on the Scottish links, been held alrendly, wind every effort is we might well regard ourselves as being being made to prevent a disruption of ruled all the times by golfers. The the pool," the consequence of which Premier is playing as far north ag he would-be far-reading. On the Easte cau get, apparently in the hope that the Asiatic route, by way of Suez, German suffragettes will not get me fie, while the relations are also said to be strained, and irrepressible Chancellor of the Exchethe Hamburg and Bremmen sailings are quer is mixing golf and oratory in Wates. likely to initiate a rate war before fong. The Liberals are going to make a big over, the agreement

between the bid to rereser North West Matthester to Norddeutscher Lloyd and

Siberian That was the Company, the steamers of which are dis- the use of Frei Trade. division wou by Mr. Wiuston Churchill patched regularly from Continental and when the long Conservative, administra. Etalish ports, expires at the end of the tion was broken, but he lost it later on

year, and will not be renewed, so that the and then a hyelection was won by Sir outlook for several shipping concerns on Joh, Randles, a staunch worth entry the other side of the North Sea is not iron maguate, with a fent faith in protee

rery, promising at present. tion. To ninke Manchester the centre of the nurthero fight is to be the task of Sir Joter Simon, the Solicitor-General. who is to forsake

scal Walthamstow,

sufer

Sir John is A very

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THE FREIGHT MARKET. -

Alosers. Lande & Rogge in their latest circular say: magnetic personality and a fine talker, of 30th August, the general condition of the Since issue of our Inst Ciceniar ander date but he has a big battle before him streight market has shown

very littlo Manchester, for a whole host of the acts alteration. At the close, hunrever, there are of the present Government apostles areas of a reawakening of demand in the contrary to the Manchester notion of amount of available toomage is anything but divertion Bangkok to Hongkong, and as the

political policy.

in excess of requirements, it is most probable that under the influence of a renewed and continued enquiry fra Saigon and Bangkok, tendiney.

AVIATION.

'ta will show 32 upward

The light made by H. G. Hawker in one day from Southampton to Great Varuth in the first stage of the dig has been dead during the past fortnight The North raquorts that the Coast trade round Britain-about sixteen hundred due to the continuance of hostilities in the mile in all-for the Daily Mail prize at Yonga Valley; however, as quite a cou- £5,000, was fine one, and averaged siderable quantity of cargo will have to he lifted before the closing of the Northern something like a mile a minute. It was ports for the winter season, raks in that hard luck that a touch of sun and eye direction should also soon improve. Atrain made him hold ap for the nighty

Sucos BaseKONG... Just before the

noro of:

beat dive market declined-as reported in

Aanst eireidar a fortnight go a very prompt hout was able to secure 22 cents, after which fixtures have taken place at

for i missed several hours excellent weather conditions, and next day when his deputy, Sydney Pickles, tried to art. the wind and set had levots per pieth. Although the latest arrivals tween 18/20 cents option to Canton at 33 freshened so that the waterplane would of rice were sold out at advanced prices not rise, and became waterlogged. So it chartering hus once more come to a standstill wene likely that a fresh start will be for the ting being, owing to further heavy

shipments from Saigon and Bangiok ex-) madd tomorrow or next day, and then ected here shortly. Rice Exports from the two competitors--the one who did not Saigon during this season amount to total start the other day, McClean, as well as 752.00 tons as compared with 481.312 tons

during Clar saine

period Hawker--wili

fresk start

Quocation stands for September/October shipment $8.50 per pictal against $6.70 same period last year.

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together. The idea is to demonstrate the quality of British-made engines, but the joke, is that both gonpetitura will have

last.

year.

SMGON-PHPPINES - Chartering busi- ness during the fortnight' has been limited

the same kind of engine, a third competi-to the settlement of one steamer for a part- tor having fallen out owing to his failure cargo of 30,000 piculs

to arrange for another type of engine. The Frenchmen so far have the lead in engine manufacture for aeroplanes and waterplanes.

28. cents to 1 port, toting is not wanted for the time being. 30 cents if to 2 parts discharge. Further Figures to hand give the import of rice into the Philippines in 1912 206.362 tons against about · 200,000 tous in 1911 and 194,270 tons in 1910.

snal was planted under rice and the crop As a larger area thou

turned out to be quite a good one, imports this year will no doubt show a large decrease us compared with last year.

The tragic fate of Colugel Cudy, who won through to official recognition after years of ridicule, has certainly stirred the national heart." Therefore it is gratifying to all to hear that the gold medal, the Aerial League's award for the best work in aeronautics done during the year, which had been awarded to the late daring aviator, is to be presented to Mrs.as follows: Cody. The workshops and their content where the inventor was in the habit of conducting daily experiments, will be

sold next week.

THE CINEMATOGRAPH.

SALGON-JAPAN-We understand that some mills are now busily engaged in filling contracts for Japanese account quite recently by Japanese owned tonnage. Im- parts of foreign rice into Japan (ifielding) Korean) during the last three years were 2010. 186,700 fons 1911; 297,687 tons: 1912, 308,505 tons. of rice from Japan (including Koreaa rice Exports Japan) during the last three years have heen-limited to:-1910, 60,835 tons; 1911 30,640 tons; 1912, 29,539 tons.

Satoon-Java. We have not heard of any further settlements. It is estimated that the total purchases up to end of July from Saigon amount to about 85,000 tons and

Siam about 10,000

from

September October shipment. Lons

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to

for

That other modern feature of our urban life, the cinematograph, is still making fresh conquests.. Not only are the BANGLOR.The local rice market further moving improving, inquiry for prompt tonunge has soldiers using to provide a

resulted the fixture of a few "ontsiders, target for rifle practice, but they are the race paid working out at about 40 cents finding it a valuable asset to the equip per picul with downward <arge went of the canteen. It is curious to Charterers' benefit. learn that since the Italians have been in

TIME-ARTER-The German str. Signal, 992 tons mott. reg., has been taken up for 12 mths for South Sea Istand trade, private terms, and the Norwegian str. Dagny, 582 tons nett reg., for 4 months in recharter at $250 per month for Bangkok trade.

possession of Tripoli there has been auch a demand for pictures and music that bands, an opera house and cinema theatre have had to be provided, " I suppose the greatest film so far shown is "Quo Vadis," in which the martrydom of the early Christians and the burning of Rome, are seen with remarkable effect. Its presentation at Whitstable the other night brought about a score,--One of the visitors was so overcome with emotion. that he fainted and had to be taken ont for medical attention. It transpired that he had recognised or the film, among the actors in a crowded scene, a brother who went to Italy twelve years ago and had not since been heard from. It is expected that a reunion will result from this strange discovery.

Coal freights from Japan contiune weak on secount of the abnormally small stocks in Japan, while tonnage is offering freely.

FIXTURES REPORTED. Moji - Houghong $1.50, Wakamatau Swatow $2.50, Hongay Shanghai 82.55, and Haiphong-Canton $2.50 per ton,"

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VESSELS EXPECTED.

THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL

The Swedish East Asiatic Co's str. Japan left Port Baid on the 7th Septem- ber, and is expected to arrive here on the 2nd October.

The 1.G.M. str. Coblenz left Manila on The N.Y.K. str. Aki Maru (European the 13th September, at 3 pm, and may be Line) loft Marseilles for this port via expected here on or about the 15th Septem-ports on the 6th September, and is expect ber, at daylight.

ed here on the 8th October.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

The E. & A. str. Eastern, from Sydney, etc., left Fort Darwin on the 9th Septem-Fooshing, from Batavia, is due in Hong- ber for this port via Timor and Manila, keng 22nd September,

and may be expected to arrive here on Namsang, from Calcutta, is due in Hong- the 20th September. N.Y.K.

bong 26th September.

WEATHER REPORT.

On the 15th at 11.00 am-Prosmare has ind crossed moderately in H. Japan and decrea moderately over the Bonins and Langon. It le now decreasing at Hongkong..

A depression has formed to the east of Luzon, the centro being in about latitude 17 dog. N. and longitude 12 deg. E.. at 6 a.m. this morning. Its direction of motion is at present uncertain, but conditions [avour & W. or W.N.W. track,

Hongkong rainfall for 24 hours ending at 10 am, to-day, 0.16 inches.

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

DISTRICT

Hongkong & Neighbourhood

FORECAST.

1 moderate.

South coast of China between The

Hongkong and Inuocka. { No. 1. South coast of China hetween (The same

Hongkong and Ealno

No. 1.

* Light or variable winds, fins.

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

REGISTER.

15TH SEPTEMBER, 1913, A.M.

Wind

Formona Chanusi

Station.

North winds,

GAME AF

Hour.

Barometer

at Sea Levol.

Temperature.

Humidity.

......& 30.03

Vladrostook... 7. 30.02 Nemuro Hakodato Toklo.....an Kooli Nagasaki Kagoshima..... Oshima Nuha

Ishi'jma

Bonia Is....... Chefoo......... Weihniwei Hankow

Lobang

Amoy Switow

Direction

NNW

29.89 29.91

NE

30.04 63

Kiukiang

Changsha

Shanghai

Gutalatt

Sharp Peak

78, 29,

6a

29,90

29.89

It 29.88

29.89

9

Taikoku

Taichu S Tainan Kesban Pescadores Canton.... Hongkong Gap Rock

Macao Wachow Holhow

Pathoi Philion Tourane.

...629.84 80

C. St. James...!

Aparri ... Manila Legaspi.........

Bacolod

Iloilo

Coba

Laburz

❞ 29.89

i 29,83

9a

66.129.82 72

It

29.82

129.91

11

29.80

. 29.86 79

129.82 75

Force

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£13

Weather,

2008 ! 12 13 1

NW

NW

BW

93.29.91 82

SW

9.90 85

4

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1 b

T. F. CLAXTON, Director.

1 BAZOMETER, reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenheit, on the level of the wo in lachen, toathe and hundredths.

TREPERATURE, in the shade, in degrees

Fabromboit.

3 Huuprty, in percentage of saturation, the humidity of air saturated with moisture being 100,

3 DIRECTION OF WIND, to two points,

5 FORCE OF WIND, according to Bocafort Scale. 8 STATE OF WEATHER, b blue sky, a dottohad cloud; d drizzling rain, fog, a gloomy, hail, lightning, a overoast, p passing showers, 4 equall, rtain, a snow, t thunder, visibility, w dow (wot

7 Rainchos tently and handizodtha

HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL

REGISTER.

Hongkong Observatory, September 15th

Previous Ou Dale On Date

Day at

at

Barometer Temperature Hamidity......

Fores

„A PIOLSSTEEL

PEOPLES The M.X. K. str. Inaba Maru (Austen af GanxE LINE, LIMITED, is due in Wind Direction

GRIMAULT'S

OF.

HYPOPHOSPHITE OF LIME

FOR

STUBBORN COUGHS

BRONCHITIS

WEAK LUNGS

CATARRH

CONSUMPTION.

ON SALE.

HONGKONG HANSARD REPORT'S

of

MEETINGS of COUNCIL for

RETIRED BY THE MEMBERs. PRICE

LEGISLATIVE Session 1912.

175

DAILY PRESS OFFICE.

Hongkong, 25th June, 1913.

the

the

ports on the 3rd September, and is ex- pected here on the 22nd September.

THE OPIMAN MAIL.

The IG.M. str. Greisenau, carrying the German mails, with dates from Berlin of the 2011 August, left Singapore on the 13th September, at p.m., and may be expected here on or about the 17th Septem! ber, at about 7 p.m.

MERCHANT STEAMBIS.

The LG.M. str. Luetin left Shanghai, or the 18th September, at 7 a.m., and may be expected here on or about the 16th September, at about 6 p.m.

The str. Dilwara, from Yokohama and Kobe, left Moji on the 13th September, pm, and may be "expected here on or about the 17th September, p.an.

The charteret str. Kith left Singapore for this port on the 19th September, at 7 a.m., and is due here on the 18th September, at about 6 am.

The str. Jeiunga, from Calcutta, loft Singapore on the 13th September, a.m., and may be expected here on or about the 18th September, a.m.

The T.K.K. str. Bayo Maru left Man zanillo for Honolulu on the 28th July, and is due in Hongkong on the 20th September.

1

Hongkong 18th September. Beunghshire, passed the Canal on sth September, and is due in Hongkong 18th October.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS

The H.A.L. str. Scandia left Shanghai on the 14th September, a.m., and may be expected here on or about the 17th September, p.m.

The Silk shipment ex 0.8.K. str. Chicago Maru, which left here on the 7th Augus, p.m., was delivered in New York on the 10th September, a.m.

The C.P.R. str. Empress of India left Nagasaki on the 13th September, at 8 pn., and is due to arrive at Shanghai on the 15th September, at 2. a.m.

Weather Rain

at 2 p.m. 6 .m.

2 p.m.

39.84

29.64

29.82

82

80

€6

84

90

73

Sonth

South

0

I

1

с

0.16

Highest opon air Temperature on 14th... 82 Lowest open air Temperature on 14th... 76. HONGKONG TIDE TABLE,

Tues.

From 16th to 22nd September, 1915.

HIGH WATER

Month

Daya

H kong

Mean

Time.

Height

Height.

LOW WATER

H'kong

Mtan

Times.

h.

it ::

'b, m.

16 m 9 49

7 0m 5 35

10 19

10 48 6 3 m 10 35 19 m 11 19

10 53 a

边

3 mi

11 16

7

→ 54 al 7m 11 51

6

53

6 9

5

40 al

22

2 54 4 2m

5

The P.M, str. Siberia left Yokohama, for Hongkong via Manila on the 16th September. The United States mail has Wed. 17 boen transferred to the M.M. str. Thura 18 Mapellan, due to arrive in Hongkong on the 23rd September,

Fri. The chartered str. Melford Hall is expected to arrive at Penang, on the 16th Satur. 20 m 11.56 September, at 8 a.m.

Sun. 21

Mon.

PASSED THE CANAL.

The NYAK, str. Igo Marà (European Line) left Yokohama for this port via August 12th-Diomed, Sunda, Titan, ports on the 10th September, and is Arch expected here on the id September. August 15th-ben of Glamis

The N.V.K. str. Penang Mare (Bombay) August 10th-Machaon. Line) left Bombay for this port via ports i August on the 9th September, and is expected Serdinia. here on the 26th September.

The NY.K.· str. Yokohama Maru (Aincrican Line) left Seattle for this port via ports on the 26th August, and is expected here on the 28th September.

The Swedish East Asiatic Co.'s str. Peking left Port Said on the 2nd Septem- ber, and is expected to arrive here on the 28th September.

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Bayern, 22nd Albenga,

August 20th-Annum, Altmark, Indra- kuala.

August 29th-Kamo Maru, Greisgnuu, September 2nd-Armand Behic, Kouang Si. Macedonia, Perseus, Goldenfels.

September 5-Idomeneus, Sumatra, Indrosawha, Netcus.

Calchus, September 9th - Bengzon, Ceylon, Denbighshire, Japan, Koerber, The NY K. str. Kanayopa Maru (Cal-Teucer, Monmouthshire, Mandasan Maru. eutta Line) left Calcutta for this port via September 12th--Bohemie. Derflinger, ports on the 9th September, and is ex- Deucalion, Hitachi Maru, Jason, Prinzess pected here on the 23th September.

Alice, Simla, Arabia, Preussen.

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as the dates of return Mails.

Mounted on Card

On Paper

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On Balo at the Hongkong Daily Prem Office. Hongkong, 10th January, 1918.