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THE PANAMA CANAL.

COMPLETION OF THE WATERWAY,

THE LAST STAOK,"

VESSELS - EXPECTED.

THE AMERICAN. MAIL.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21sr, 1918.

October 10th saw-the practical con for Hongkong, via Manila on the 16th Por P.M. att. Korea left Yokohama pletion of the greatest of the many November, at noon. The mails have been triumphs of modern engineering science, transferred to the U.P.B. str. Empresa of The waters of the Atlantic and Pacific Asia, which is scheduled to arrive at this Oconas were connected by gigaulic port on the S4th November. waterway doross the Isthands of Panama. The T.K.K. str. Hongkong Marus which The last barrier disappeared. Tholoft San Francisco on the 94th October, Gamboa Dyke, which up to now has expected to arrive at this port -separated Gatim Lake from the Culebra via Honolulu, Japan ports and Shanghai Cut, was blown up by an explosion of 100 on the 1st November, between 2 and 4 pm, tons of dynamite, setting free the water. of the inke to rush into the nine-mile channel bewn and hlasted through the rocky uplands of the continental divide from the Gamboa Dyke to the gates of the locks at Pedro Miguel, below which the bed of the Canal passes through a little lake to the lower locks at Miradores, which are the gateway to the Pacific Ocean a few miles above l'animu,

EQUUSE OF THE CANAL.

THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL

The E. & A. str. St. Albans, from Sydney, etc.. left Port Darwin on the. 19th November, for this port (via Timor and Manila), and may be expected to arrive here on or about the 22nd Noveza bor.

The I.G.Mats. Coblenz loft Sydney on the 15th November, at 2 pm, and may be expected here on or about the 8th December.

TER CANADIAN MAIL.

The CPR.. str. Empress of Asia left! Nagasuki on the 19th November, at mid- night, and is due to arrive at Shanghai on the 21st November, at 6 am.

THE ENGLISH MAIL,

The P. & O. str. desaye lott Singapore for this port on the 10th November, at 5.30 am, with the outward English mails, and is due here on the 21st November, at shout 6 am.

THE GERMAN MAIL:

MERCHANT STEɩMĒRA,

The H.A.L. str. Arabia left Hankow on the. 16th November, am, and may be expected here on. or about the 21st November..

To give a clear idea of the whole course of the Canal, it is "Traportant to realize that it runs n east and west, but nearly die orth and south, from Colon to Panasan, following for the greater part of its cours the bed of the Chagres River The phun of the Canal was decided upon in January, 1900 It is 50 miles long, the Tenet depth is 11ft 4in, and the least width (through the Culebra Cut) 300ft. It is divided into four principal sections, The Grst is a channel at sea level on the Affuntie, or north, side of the Esthumus, extending inland seven miles from deep water to Gatun. Here a flight of three locks raisa 4 sip to the level of Gatun Lake, which is 8aft. above the sea; the The LG.M. str. Princess Alice, carry Canal then passes through Gatun Lake, ing the German mails, with dates from which has an area of 164 square miles, Berlin of the 29th October, left Colombo. and extends through the valley of the on the 16th November, pm, and may bo Chagres and the trench of the Cutetura Lexpected-here on or about--the 27th- "Cut," a distance of 32 miles, to Pedrog November. Miguel, on the Pacific side of the con tinental disile. At this point a lock elais the shift from the level of Gutun Lake to a smaller lake about 1 mile long, And the farther shift to the sea-level of the Pacifo is affected by a wrips of two Tocks at Miraflores. The high level of Gatu lake is maintained by a dam mile long, thrown across the valley of the Chagres at Gatun; the ship channel through the lake, except in the Culchra Cut, is from 500ft. to 1000ft, broad. The locks are 1,000ft. in length and 10ft, with As the lake had already been joined on the Atlantic side with the Caribbean Sen through the locks at Gatun, and as the building of the locks at Gatum, Pedro Miguel, and Miraflores

The NYK. str. Jokate Moru. (Cal- was completed at the same time as the outta Line) left Calcutta for this port via dry excavation of the Culebra Cut, the ports on the 5th November, and is ex- blowing up of the Gambon Dyke practi-pected here on the 24th November. cally marks the last stage of the work. The Ben Ling str. Bentory, from There is still some dredging and excava- Antwerp, Middlesbro', and London, left tion to be done, besides the installation Singapore on the 17th November for this of minelinery in the locks and the comport, and may be expected to arrive here pletion of dry docks, wharves, machine on or about 24th November shops, waling stations, and fortifications."

The str. Barnen left Sandakan on the al either end of the Canal. But this will th November, j., and may be expected not take long. Within six months it will here on or about the 24th November, a-m he possible for any sen-going vessel to pass through the Canal from crean to orenn, though the formal opening will not take place till January 1st. 1916.

DIFFICULTIES OF THE WORKI

The Danish str. Kina left Sabang on the 13th November, and may be expected hore on or about the 918 November

The Apcar str. Gregory Apcur, from Calcutta, left Singapore ou the 16th November, and may be expected here on or about the 22nd November, ..

The N..K. str. Al Maru (American Line) left Kobe for this port via Shanghai on the 14th Noveuiber, and is expected here on the 23rd November.

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The American and Manchurian Line str. Kafuc left Now York on the 10th October, and is due here on or about the 25th November.

The N.Y.K. str. Tottori Maru (Euro- Sines the work was undertaken by the peau Line) left London for this port via Ainerican Government in May, 1904, | ports on the 18th October, and is expected 200,000,000 cubic yards of earth and rock here on the 30th November have been dug from the Canal and carried The N.Y.K. str. Rangoon Maru (Bom | to dumping grounds, some of them 20 has Line) left Bombay for this port via miles from the place of excavation; five Singapore on the 13th November and is million cubic yards of concrete have been expected here on the 1st December. placed in locks and other structures; and 05,000,000 has been expended to bring

The Swedish East Asiatic Co.'s str. Canton left Port Said on the 4th Novem

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10th

CHENAN, British str., 1,350, Lloyd-Jones,

19th November - Shanghai November. Mails and General. Butterfield & Swire. CHILDAR, Norwegian str., 1,102, Nils Hjorth, 14th November-Macassar 4tb November, Sugar. Java-China-

Japan Lijn. OneCrow, British str, 1,350, Doyle, 18th Novembor-Kwang Yen 15th November, Stone Showan; Tomes & Co.. CHIPSTING, British str., 1,199, T, MI. May

rick, 19th November-Tientsin 12th November: General-Jardine, Mathe

son & Co.

DAIGI MARU, Japanese str., 947, S. Taku- ahige, 19th November-Tamsuí" 16th November, General.-Osaka Shosen Keisha. DERWENT, British str., 1,502, J. Jenkins,

16tly November Samarang 4th November, Sugar.-Chinese. DINGWALL, British str., 1,385, E. Jones

18th November-Bangkok 9th Novem ber, Rice-Buno & Co. ELSBETH, German str., 991, Berg, 10th November Bangkok 3rd November,: Rice.-Jebsen & Co.

MEN-OF-WAR ON THE CHINA AND JAPAN STATION,

BRITISH.

VISITORS AT HOTEL.

HONGKONG HOTE

Mr J. M. AgroA† Mr E. S. Abraham Mr & Mrs P. Ahlefeld Mr J. S. Allen Mr. W. Anderson Mr & Mrs C. Barons

feather

Mrs Baronsfeather Lt. Col & Mrs Bateson

Mr E R Bate

Mr E. W. Bauckham

Mr G. A. Bons Mr & Mrs G.

Hinokar

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Q.

Comdr. II C. E.

Boucher, B.N.

Mr F. Bumann Dr G.S. Butler Mr J. E. Caddgor Mrs Smollett Campbell Misses Smollett Camp

bell

Mr & Mrs J. L Chalmers 3 chil dran and maid Mr R. S. Chrntley Mr W.-E. Clarke

Mr S. Clark

Mr W. E. Claytou

Mr A. J. Cambridge

Misa D'Almada

Castro

Master D'Almada

Castro

Mr R, Royes Mr W. B. Hind. Mr W. H. Hobbs Mr J. E. Hooter Mr&Mrs K. Kan man Mr Kompler Mr 8. R Mr M. Kise Mr A. Kruseman Mr G. T. Loyd

Kirkness

Mr W. Login

Mr G. F. Marshall

Mr Farebrother

Mason

Misa M. Matheson Mrs R. T. Matheson Me J. B. Manghans Dr O. Marriott

Dr G. W. Macken Mr & Mrs G. Martin Mies Martin Mr A. Matthews, Mr F. A. MiscKintosh

and infant Capt & Mra

McLaglen

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Mr & Mrs C. F.

McWilliams and

Japanese main

Misa Mo Williams

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Mr B. K. Mehta

Mr J. Merecki

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Mr P. Meyer

Mrs J.D.F. Mulder

Mr & Mrs F. X. D'Alicada Castro Mr F. T. Chapple Dr A. I. EF

Coleman Mr. & Mrs Cogan Mra E. Creskoy Dr D. C. Growell Mr G. P. Carry Mr & Mrs A. Davin Mr C. H. Davis Mr F. Dennis- Mr & Mr Dertenho and 2 children MrJ. Duncan Mrs E. H. Douglas

Mr & Mrs H. C.

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Mr G, H, Evan

2,000

Mr W. E. Fischer Dr & Mrs Forsyth

hp,

Mr Denman Fuller Mr A. Gallotti

Mrs Gibbings Mr & Mrs I. H. Gears

Mr & Mrs Gideon Mins N. Gibbons

Alacrity, despatch boat, 1,700 tons, 4 guns, Attas, admiralty tag, 615 tons, 1,400 i.h.p, Comdr, A. Cochrane, cruising

Bramble, gankoat, 710 tons, 900 kr., Lieut.fr II. Garrow

Hongkong. Condr. B. E. Prichard, Weihaiwei. Britomart, gunboat, 710 tons, 900 hp, Lieut. Cadmus, British alcop, 1,070 tons, i.hp., 1,400

Comdr. W. H. Darwall, Hankow

f.d., Commr, Hugh P. E. T. Williams, Shanghai, Cherub, water tank and tug, 390 tons, 340 i,b.p.,

Master W. Smith, Hongkong Clio, British sloop, 1,070 tons, 1,400 hp,

Comdr, Mackenzie, Shanghai. Fame, torpedo boat destroyer, 340 tos, 6 guts, 5.700 hp., Edont. Comdr. Wilkinson, Hongkong.

Hampshire, 10,850 tons, 21,000 td., 14 gung,

Capt. Marcus Rowley Hill, Hongkong. Kinaha, 616 tons, 1,200 ik.p., Lieut. Comdr.

H. Marryatt, Yangtare. Merlin, surveying ship, 1,070 tons, 6 guns, 1,400.h.p Capt. E.C.C. Pasco, Hongkong. Minotaur, armoured raiser (flagship Vice

Admiral T H Jerram, C.B.,) 27,000 i.h.p., Capt. E. B. Kiddle, ozuising. Moorhen, river gunhost, 180 tons, 2 guns, 200 Newcastle, 2nd class craiser, 4,800 tons, turbine, ibp, Lt-tomir. Alan Dizon, Canton.

12,000 Lu, Capt. F. A. Powlett, Cruising, Nightingale, river gunboat, 35 tons, 240 h.p., Isent, Camdr. Malcolm Murray, R.N., Yangtszés m

Otter, torpedo boat destroyor, 385 tena, 6 guns, 6,300 hp., Liant. Comdr. Wilkinson, Taipo

Mr A. G. Gordon Mr 1. Gourgey Mr V, Goulbourn Mr & Mrs J. Gould Mr F. O. de Grisogono Dr B. C. Gurney Mr P. C. Hall Capt T. P. Hull Mr & Mrs W. A.

Hannibal

Mr W. T. Harbord Mr J, Scott Harston Mr A. Harrison

Hon Mr E. A. Hewett

C.M.G.

Mr J. G. Hobble

GRAND

fr Amisfodt Mr & Mrs Allan

Mr W. E. Bird Mr & Mrs A. B. Crow Dr Keyt Mr Feason Mrs Forsyth Mr. O Freese Mr C. Frenck Mrs Fredenbell

about this result. Figures such as these, ber, and is expected to arrive here on the HAITANG, British stri, 1,363, Ribble, T.B.D, 590 tons, 7,500 £ 6 Mr & Mrs HЯancook

however, cptivey very little notion of the 2nd December

extraordinary difficulties with which | The NY.K. str. Hitachi Mara (Euro- Colonel Cloethals and those who have peon Line) left London for this port via worked so devotedly and patiently with ports on the 25th October, and is expected and under him have been faced. That here on the 3rd December

they have succeeded in their task, in spite The American and Manchurian Line of numerous disheartening and apparently atr Kondahar taft New York on the 25th insperable set-backs by fire and floods Octobor, and is due here on or about the and earthquakes and landslides, to any 15th December. nothing of the trouble due to climate The NY.K. str. Miyasaki Maru (Euro and disease and the natural forces against pean Line) loft London for this port via which with machines and muscle and ports on the 8th November, and is ex brain they have fought their long fight,pected here on the 17th December is a marvelous tribute to the conquering. The str. Glenstrae passed the Bu62 might of baixan intellect and per, Canal on the 28th October, for Hongkong severance. After it had been determined via Straits. not to use the excavating machinery left by the French, the purchase of modern equipment was begun. During-the-three- years from 1995 to 1008 101 steam shovels huge monsters that can lift from oight to ten tons of soil and rock in their steel claws were brought into use. In digging the Culebra Cut the general process. followed was first to drill holes in the material to be dug out, then to fill these holes with dynamite, blast the rock and earth, and dig away the resulting masses by means of ateam shovels loading upon large trucks, and finally haul the spoil thus made away from the Canal.

The

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Den of Airlie. from Singapore, is dus in

Hongkong 3rd November. Indramayo, from Manila, is due in

Hongkong $1st November. Merionethshire, from London, is due in

Hongkong 18th December. Den of Crombie, from Vancouver, is due Monadnock, from Seattle, is due in

in Hongkong 26th November. Hongkong 30th, November.

OF

FAR OATHAT.

▲ BOUIAL AND POLITEOAL NOVEL OF ABSORBING`INTEREST):

By CHAS. J. HALCOMBE, Formerly of the Imperial Chinese Customa Service, Author of "The Mystic Flowery Land," ets.

Hodgins, 19th November-Foochow 16th November, General, Douglas Lapraik & Co. HALDIs, Norvegian str., 1,085, J. Jargen

gen, 16th November Java 7th Novem ber, Sugar, Jeva- China-Japan Injn. HSINRONG. Chinees str., 1,200, J. Kalkess,

14th November-Tientsin 8th Novem- ber, General-Chinese. Istura, Gernian str., 3,208, Th. Korcbfuf,

14th

12th

15th November Singapore 1246 November, General Hamburg Amerika Linie, JOHANNE, German str., 952, K. Ipland,

November Haiphong November, General-Jebsen & Co.:ta" KINKON MARU, Japaness str., 3,776, M. Fujimoto, 9th November-Moji 2nd November; Coal. Mitsui Bussan Kaisha.

KOLYA, German str., 1,168, Williamson,

8th November-Manila 4th November General A. Bune & Co. Kwanote, Chinese atr, 1,530, Stewart, 18th 19th November Shanghai November, General-Chinese

LOCKSUR, German str., 1,026, F. Prohl, 16th November-Bangkek 6th, Novem ber, Rice and General Butterfield & Swire

LOONGSANG, British str., 1,093, W. G. G. Leask, 16th November-Manila, 15th November, General-Jardine, Mathe-

LOVAT, British str., 3,801, R. Clegg, 17th November--Moji 12th November,

Coal and General-Jardine, Mathe Bon & Co Mexico Ctry, British str., 3,179, N. A. Starkey 11th November Guaymas 11th October, General-Chinese.

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Lient-Comdr. E. J. G. Mackinson, Taipo. Robin, river gunboat, 85 tons, 2

240 b.p THES, It-Comdr. J. Fleetwood-Nash, West River Rosario, depot ship for Bubmarines, 380 tons

1,400 hp, Commander N. E. Archdale, Hongkong. Sandpiper, river canboat, 85 tons, 3 gans, 2,400 bp, Lient-Comdr. I A. 8. H. Hatton Hongkong.

Snipe, rivox gunboat, 85 tons, 2goms, 240 i.b.p.

Lt-Comdr. Maurice B. Lezlia, Yangtare. Taka, torpedo best destroyer, 305 tons, 6,000

ib.p, Gauner W. H. Ryder, Hongkong. Tamar, receiving ship, 4,650 tons, 6 guns, Commodore E. Anstruther, C.M.G., Hoogkong..

Triumph, battleship 11,985 tons. 12,500 i.h.p., Captain Philip Streatfield, MO, Hong, Long.

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Teal, river gunboat, 180 tons, 2 guns, 800 i.h.p., Lieut.-Condr.. Hon. Guy Stopford Chung kisur

Thistle, gunboat, 710 toan, 900 hp, Lt.-Comde

H, B. N. Cottrell-Dormer, Hongkong, b Usk, T.B.D., 590 tons, 7,500 f.d., 6 guns, Lieut

Maxwell, Hongkong..

Virago, torpedo boat destroyer, 395 tons, 6 gane, 6,300 1.5p, Lt.-Comdr. Boddam Whetham, Hongkong.

Mias Harwood.. Mr Hayler Mr C. G. King

Mr J. D. F. Müller Mr & Mrs S. Nathan Miss Nathan Dr Neubert Mr T. Ortigas and

KOD

Miss G. OʻLenty Dr Oppenhoin

Mr J. Ormisiou. Mr A Peterson Mr F.P.G. Pierson Mojor & Mre P. E.

Pierce

Mr R. do Previllo Mr W.J. Pringle Mr W. Prios MBR,Ray.

Mr E. M. Raymond Mr J. E. Raymond

Mr B. Baworth Mies F. Reay Mr C. Reich

Mr B. G. Boss

Mrs Rutherford Mr G. Samuels

Miss M. Schwarzkopf

Mrs Schenk

Mr E. T. Singer Mr E. P. Smith. Mr. & Mrs E. E. Smith

Mr Sydney Stafford Miss A Square Capt H. A. Walker Dr E. L. Walker Mr H. Watkins Mr. H. C. van Woeren Mr A. Weill Mr. A. Wost

Mr. F. W. White Mr G. G. Wood Mr F. YearLay Mrs C de Yachaneti

zud maid

Mr J. de Yzchexsti

WEATHER REPORT.

On the 20th at 12.23 p.m.-Pressure has in creased considerably over Japan, which is now covered by a strong anti-cyclone. It has decreased slightly over the Yangtze Valley and increased slightly along the south cost of Chins, and over Aumam. It is nearly stationary over the Philippines.

The monsoon will probably be interrupted to the north of Fooshow but remain froth to moderate over the N. China Sea.

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending al 10a.m. to-day, 0.00 inches.

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

of

DISTRICT

Hongkong & Neighbourhood.

Formosa Channel

FORECAST.

[N.E. gale, mod

erating.

South coast of China between The same as

Hongkong and Lamooka,

No. 1.

South coast of China between The same 18

Hongkong and Hainan... į

N.E. winds, moderate; fair.

No. 1.

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

REGISTER.

20TH NOVEMBER, 1913, L.,

Station.

Vladivostock Nemuro

30.54

Wind

7.30.35, 40 ***** 68.30.50

NE

Y

30.60

KNW

30.37-

ENE

Hakodate ..... Tokio Kochi Nagasaki Kagoshima... Oshima Naha Ishi'jms

Bonin Is... Chefoo Weiksiwei

Bankow

Ishang...

Kinkiang

Changshe

Shanghai

Gutzlaff

Sharp Peak Amoy Swator Taihoka... Taiohn Tainan.......

Koshan ray Pescadores Canton

Hongkong

Gap

Rock Macao Washow

* 30.47

30.37

30.28

30.1

30.29

NE

30.40

90.3150 30.33

75.30.3

& 30.2

(30.48, 64 78

58.30.27) 30.23 30.22

JJ

30.18

30.29

6 30.28 61 82 6 a. 30.25 68 30.1

30.24 67 9.30.37, 62

6/30.25

30.04

+ 30,03 74

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Capt J. 8. Lawingdon Mr F. Lorria Miss Newbaren Mr Morsh

Iloilo Cebu

Capt Pollard

Mixa Povle Mr Rayas Miss Reilly Mr A. H.Sayse Misa Saunders Mrs Smith Mr Stookweth Mr C. Weismanu

Mr & Mrs C. Lauritsen Mr & Mrs Manners Mr & M J. H. N.

Mody

KING EDWARD HOTEL Mr F. J. Cargill Mr H. Clogg Dr F. X. Costello Mr. W. Donaldson Mrs Foy Mr & Mrs F. Mallagh

E.

Mr T. Inokuchi M. & Mrs Katewinkel Mr J. Joseph Capt Keith

Mr & Mra Kroft Mr M. F Murray Capt & Mre Gardner Mr.Goo, Grimble Mr & Mrs Domaire and

child

Mr P. Nanninga MAP. Nobba Capt & Mrs Passmore Mr M. Roos

Mr P. B. Rowley. Mr H. B.

Sparge Capt & Mrs A. E Stewart and chil. dreri

Mr K. Tamo Mr Walker Mr H. I Westphal Mr K. Yaani a

PRAK HOTEL Lient Archer, R.AM.C. Miss Humphrey

& Mrs W. Arm Rev & Mrs Cooper

ashur

Mr

strong

Mr E. F. Aucott Mr & Mrs W, C.

Barrett and all Mr & Mrs C. D. J. Flest Surgeon & Mire

Ball V

Bernard, EN,

Welland, T.B.D., 590 tons, 7,500 fà, 6 guns,

Comir, Seymour, Hongkong, Whiting, torpedo boat destroyor 360 tona, 5 guas, 5,900 b.p., Lieut. Comdr. H. Neville, Hongkong Widgeon, ganbeat, 195 tons, 2 game, 800 h.p, Mr & Mrs Keger

Lient, Comdr. J. C. F. Forrett, Yangtze Woodcock, gunkoat, 150 tone, 2 guns, 550 h.pra Bowdler

Majer & Mrs Bowan

Hon Mr & Mrs Buck- Mr & Mrs W. A.

Batiorfeld shiidren

Lt.-Comdr. M. B. R. Blackwood, Yougtsze, Woodlark, gaubost, 150 tons, 2 guns, 550 hp., Lt. Comdr. Robin W. Lloyd, Tangtam, Yarmouth, Zed class orniser, 4,800 tona, Capt.

C. 36. D. J. MoGillewie, Lieut. Comde, C. 37, J. A. Gaimes, Lieut. Comdr.

NUDLES, British str. 2.995, Peters, 10th. Cochrane, Shanghai,

10th November-Sabang 28th October,Submarines :— Case Oil-Dodwell & Co.. PASHOT, British str., 1,228, G. Gibbs, 15th

November-Chingwantao 7th Novem ber, Coal-Butterfeld & Swire.

C. 38, B, K. C. Pope, Lisut-Comdr. PAOTING, British str., 1,190, W. J. Baiker, T.B. 035, Lient. Comdr. Handley, Hongkong. 14th Novomber Swatow 13th Novem TB. 036, Lieut. Comdr, Stileman, Hongkong. ber, Ballast.-Butterfield & Swire, PERBIA, British str., 2.544, J. Hill, 17th TB 037, Lieut. Comdr. Nicol, West Rivor

Flour and General-Pacific November-San Francisco 18th Octo.. 088, Liert. Comdr. Seymour, West River

chief cbstacle to navigation, in the Caaal at prosent consists in the landslides that, have blocked the channel at Culeora. CHILDREN There slides have been throughout a scurce of the greatest trouble. There is nut a space of 200 yards in length in the nine miles of this section where the back has not moved at one time or another.. and the amount of extra labour thus involved has been enormous But the Americans, Spaniards, and West Indian negrom, engaged in the enterprise have worked with a determination-fargely due to the consideration with which they have been treated that has refused to be bated by any difficulties or disappoint EE VOLUME which consists of 461. ments, however great. The Sual stego

Pages, and includes a Sketch Plan this morning is an event in the history of historical interest showing the disposi of mankind of which the whole human tion of the Forces at the battle of Kweilia. race has reason to be proud.

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T. F. CLAXTON, Direstur. 1 BAROMETER, radused to. 33 degrees Fahrenheit, on the level of the eos in inches, tontha and hundredths.

TEMPERATORE, in the shade, in dogrons

Fahrenheit.

3 HUMIDITY, in percentage of saturation, the baridity of air estarsted with incisare being 100.

DIRECTION OF WIND, to two points,

$ FORCE OF WIND, socording to Beaufort Scale. 8 STATE OF WEATHER, b Nus sky, o detached oload, a drizzling rain, fog, g gloomy, hail lightning, o overest, p passing shower, all Erain, snow, t tannder, v visibility, wdow (wet)

7 Ram ia inokos, & tenths and handredths

HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL

REGISTER.

Hongkong Observatory, November 29th,

Previous On Date On Date

Day!

Barometer... Temperature Humidity.....:

At

at 2 p.m. 6 a

2 p.m.

20.18.

30.25

30.21

74

68

73

51.

70

65

Wind Direction........

East

NNE

West-

Force

I

1

1

Weather ......

✔

Rain

0.00

Highest open air Temperature on 19th.75 Lowest open air Temperatura on 19th... 65 HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.

Fri.

Week

Froin 21st to 27th November, 1913,

HIGH WATER

alonth

Height

LOW WATER

H'kong.

Time.

Mest

H'kong

Mean

Time.

b, my

It

It in.

74m 10. 9

4

97 10a

6.9

m 11 4

20

5

WHOOO Height.

2m 1 20 Mrs E N. Mitchelmore and Satur. 22 m 35

548 54 10 35 4 child

23m 4.38 6 6 11 46 Sun. Rev. Copley Boyle

6 15 Ool & Mrs O'Hara

and children

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56

Im & & 44.6

024 al 2 6 Tues, 25 m 7 9 6 1m 1 15 3 0

1:07 8m 212

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Mr.T. L. Perkins

Mr J. L Plummer ·· Mr Poweli

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Rees

Wed.

25 m 8. 16

Lt.Col Radcliffe, BE

45

7.

5 m

8 18 8

"

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