NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
FROM EUROPE.
HE HAL. Steamship
THE
"PREUSSEN,"
Capt. Imobeko, having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk In the hazardons and/or extra-hazardous Go- downs of the Hongkong und Kowloon Whart and Godown Company, Limited, at Hongkong be and/or Kowloon, "whenes delivery may obtained against Bils-of-Lading countersigned by the Undoraigned,
Optional Cargo will be carried on unless notice to the contrary be given TO-DAY.
All Clainis must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognised,
No Claims will be admitted after the Goode have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 12th inst. will be subjcot to rent.
HOME AND CHINA AFFAIRS.
(Continued from, page 8.)
THE INCOME TAX,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 9TH, 1614.
JAVA-CHINA
STEAMER
TJIBODAS
TJIPANAS...
It is
JAPAN LIJN
REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE BETWEEN
JAVA, CHINA AND JAPAN.
EXPECTED ON OR ABOUT
FRON
WILL LEAVE FOR
ON DE ABOUT
SHANGHAI
First half of
JAVA
January.
JAVA
Second half of
JAVA
January.
TITAROEM
JAPAN
SHANGHAI
JAVA
Becond half of
JAVA
Second
half of
JAVA
First half of January. Second half of January Second half of Голиагу. Second balf of
Sery
half of January,
SHANGHAI
JAVA
First half of
JAPAN
February.
January. Second half of January. First half of February.
JAVA
First balf of
JAPAN
February.
JAVA
Second half of
SHANGHAI
February
It is to be hoped that we may read into the Prime Minister's speech on the next Budget as concerning the Incorno Tax some consideration of these impressive He indicated facts of domestic economy, at Oldham that the time had come for TJIMA HI improving the methods of the Income Tax and altering its incidence. premised that the Budget of 1914 will TJIMANOEK show some attempt to deal with the matter, and it is worthy of mention that the only changes in Income Tax effected TJILIWONG Chancellor of the TJILATJAP.. by any Liberal Exchequer, have been made by Mr.
TJIKINI... It was during the Asquith himsel£ Campbell-Bannerman Premiership that he stopped the serious leakage which arose from private business firms not being compelled by statute, as were - limited liability companies, to disclose the salary paid to individuals in their employ. His flight this time. I hear, will be wider. for he aims at placing on a clearer basis. the whole present inconsistent and illogical system of differentiation which has grown up from time to time. There are rumenre-and fears in the clubs that woll-to-do bachelor is to be specially EAST ASIATIC COMPANY, LIMITED looked after. Anyway, it may safely be
All broken, shafod, and darunged Goods must be left in the Godewas, where they will be examined on the 12th inst, at 9.30 AM.
No Fire Insurance will be offooted by us in say case whatover.
This Steamer brings on Cargo
Ex 8.8. "Sephora" from Bordeaux, Ex 8.8,"Margix" from Bordeaux... Ex 8.8. "Nidelven" from Christianin, Ex 8.8. "Soxook" from Sotobal Ex 8.8. "Kong Sigurd" from Christiania, EX RA. "Bygdo" from Skien.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Offco.
Hongkong, 6th January, 1914.
COPENHAGEN.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
HE Sternship
THE
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"TRANQUEBAR," having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opiuma, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra bazardons Gedowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd, Kowloon, and West Point Godowns, wheno delivery may be obtained.
said that whatever the new proposals do they will not antisfy anybody very much or console them into paying with readi ness this most unpopular tax.
MISSIONARY EFFORT IN CHINA.
Lord Wiliam Cecil continues to try to enthuse religous pearls to a stirring activity in regard to China.
First balf of February. Second half of February
The Steamers are all fitted throughout with Electio Light and have accommodation for a limited number of Saloon Passengers, and will take Cargo to all Nelkorlands-Indian Porte on through Bill of Lading.
For Particulars of Freight and Passage, apply to the
York Buildings, 1st Floor.
Hongkong, 5th January, 1914.
DANGER OF BAD GEOGRAPHY.
SINT HOLDICH'S. EXPERIENCE,
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
The first meeting of the one hundred and sixtieth session of the Royal Society Society when Colonel Sir of Arta took place in the hall of the Holdich, Chairman of the Council, gave the evening address.
Thomas
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016
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PORT.
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M
r G. Fernichough
STEAMERS.
AaIA MARU, Japanese str., 1,587, V. Nishi, 6th January-Chefoo 31st December, Bean and General.-Chinose. AWA MARU, Japanese str., 3,912, R. Shimidan, 7th January-Shanghai 4th January, General,- Nippon
Yusen Kaisha.
Mr Egan
Mr W. Farloy
Mr M, Kissaże Mr C. V. Koenig Mr A, Kruseman Mr.B. Lambert' Mr A, Lambelet Mr S. H. Leavitt Mr Lim Ting Lay Mr W. JEtell Mr.
* G. T. Lloyd Mr.W. Logan
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C. Miss G. O'Leary.
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BENAVON, British str., 2,097, D. T. Collier, 3rd January-Singapore 25th December, Gonoral-Gibb, Livingston & Co. CHANGSHA, British str., 1,493, F. C. Gam
brill, 6th January Melbourne lat Decomber, Geceral. Butterfield & Mr & Mra Trowbridge Miss A Square
CHINGCHOW, British str., 1,900, Doyle, 7th January-Kwang Yen 4th January,
Swira
Cement Stone-Shewan, Tomes & Co.
Hall
Capt T.P. Hali M. J. Haugen
Mr W. Stafford Mrs W. H. ye Mine 31. J. Syme
Mr & Mrs W. A. Mr.K. Uyema su
Mrs J. B Voorhees
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless before NOOK TO-DAY requesting it to be landed st, precive a serious, set-back. One of cost this country, if not other countries, CHIYVEN, Chinese str., 1,177; W. Legge, Hon Mr E. A. Howelt. Mrs. H. A Walker and
intimation is received from the Consigneer
hero.
to rent.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and al Goods remaining nadslivered after the 12th inst. will be subject All broken, olafod, and damaged Goods are te bo left in the Gedowns, where they will be examined on the ith inst., at 9.30 AM.
All Claim must reach us before the 19th inst., or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Leding will be countersigned by the
Undersigned,
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents.
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NORDDEUTSCHLER LLOYD, BREMEN. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE Steamship
** PRINZ SIGISMUND," having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exceptini of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, aro being landed and stored at their rial into the bazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns oo the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, and We Point Godowns, whence delivery many obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from tho Consignees bafore Noor TO-DAY requesting it to be landed horu.
No Claims will be admitted after the Good have left the Godowns, and all goods romsining undelivered after the 13th inst. will be subjec to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Gedowns, where they will be examined on the 13th inst., at 9.30 AM.
All Claims must reach as before the 20th inst, or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insuranes will be effected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
NOEDDEUTSCHEL LLOYD,
MELCHERS & Co.,
General Agents. Hongkong, 6th January, 1914,
"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
9.8. BENDORAN," FBOM LEITH, LONDON AND STRAITS.
(4
YONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at thoir risk into the hazardons and/or extra hazardous Godown of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whar And Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goode have left the Gedowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 10th inst. will be sabjeci to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undoraigned on or before the 17th inst., or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods ar to be left in the Godowns, where they will be ozamined on the 10th inst., at 11 am,
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 3rd January, 1914.
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7th January-Amoy 6th January, Nil-Chinese.
Mr J, Scott Harston DAIJIN MARU, Japanese str., 918, K. Mr & Mrs H. F. Hick
Murakami, 7th January-Swalow othman January, General, Osaka Shosen fr W. B. Hind
Me J. W. Jay DERWENT, British str., 1,582, Jenkins, 4th Mr M. Johson
January Sourabaya 23rd December, Sugar.-Chinese,
Sir Thomas Holdich dealt chiefly withi the increased scientific progress which in recent years has followed the develop ment of accuracy in scientific instru ments, especially in connection with geodesy, or earth measurement, of which Sneaking he has had great experience. There had
been a widespread growth of geographi nt St. Paul's he declared that if the cascal knowledge within the last twenty-five of foreign missions failed, it would not years, and an appreciation of geography ho tong before the whole cause of as a leading subject for education in the Christianity in every Euronson country Universities and schools of England In the past ignoranco on the subject had many millions. More than once had a dangerous position, even threatening war ben precipitated by the loose appli- cation of some elementary geographical phrase in a political agreement or pro
Kaisha There mattocol affecting an international boundary, Something of the kind presented itsolf Commission were on the Pamirs settling when he and other members of the British the southern boundary of Russia in Asia and safeguarding the interests of our friend the Amter of Afghanistan. All went fairly well till they came to the point when the boundary was to be carried to the Chinese frontier. Then the wording of the international agreement ran somewhat as follows: "From this point the boundary shall be carried in an easterly direction to a junction with What was an the Chinese frontion" easterly direction? Was it due east or a little east of north or a little east of south? They could not settle the ques tion, and for a time the work came to an
. ན་ end,
the most important problems was the entry into our civilisation of the vast Far Eastern world. precluding as it did the amalgamation of Asia and Eurone into one vast civilisation. by some common ethical principle which would dominate this vast eivilisation Was it to be Christianity, or was it to he. Materialism. At another meeting he Anid there raust be a forward' missionary movement it wo were to preserve or improve the nresent condition of the white working man. There could not for The one be two standards of labour. Chinese conlie would become just as much civilisation as the a member of our working man in Russia or Italy. and if there was no effort to alleviate and improve his position he would become competitor in a dangerous and deleteriou way. Christianite was the one religion in the world which had held up work as one of its high ideals.
THE GLENRIDDELL BURNS MES.
AFTER PENIDER. -
After the "regrettable incident" at Penjdeh the Gladstone Government dis appeared, that of Lord. Salisbury was formed, and Russia came to terms, An expedition to delimit the boundary was He belonged to it, and they A Scottish correspondent writes: come to Thanks to the regerosity of the Ameri- found that the agreement between this can buyer, the Glenriddell Barns MSS country and Russia was based on what The Toight woli have been a sixpenny man. are to be restored to Scotland.: buyer has announced that he will be Months were wasted and thousands of to discover an obligatory position named guided in the first disposal of the pounds spent in hunting along the Oxus manuscripts by Lord Rosebery's advice.in the agreement, but no longer in and an attempt has been made to "draw" existence, if it ever bad existed. The mistake had the incidental result of Lord Rosebery as to what place he will making the Ameer of Afghanistan very favour, but on the plea that he has not angry, Оп another becasion that yet received. Mr. Gribbel's letter he declines to say what his advice will he Meanwhile Lord Rosebery is being bom harded with annlications. Ayr has put forward a claim on behalf of Burns' birthplace, the Auld Clay Biggen" at Alloway, where the poet first saw the light. The cottage was the scene of the Cottar's Saturday Night" the museum of valuable Burns relics attached to the cottage already contains the Family Bible of Burns, one of the only two freepier extant of the Kilmarnock edition of the Poems dated 1786, and other relics, Glasgow claims the Glenriddell M85, for the Mitchell Library, Edinburgh puts forward
a claim for tho Advocates Library or the Royal Scottish Museum
FUKURA MARU, Japanese str., 2,087, Goto, 2nd January Karatan 17th Dec
Goshi ber, Coal. Mitsu
Bishi Kwaisha. BARUTO MARU, Japanese str., 2,525, K.
Chibe, 7th January-Sourabaya 27th! December, Sugar and Coffee. Dodwell & Co. HAKUGHIDA MARO, Japanese str., 3,361, 8, Suda, 6th January-Sourabaya 28th December, Sugar. Craka Shosen Kaisha, HALDIS, Norwegian str. 1,065, J. Jorges san, 7th January-Swatow 6th Janu
General. Java-China Japan Lijn. HARIMASAN MARU, Japanese str. 2,184, T. C. Gillespie, 4th January-Miike 28th Doombor, Coul-Mitsui Bussan Kaisha,
ary,
Ineve, Chinese str, 826, MacLean, 6th January-Chefoo 1st January, Gen eral-Chinese.
Mr J. W. Lao-Tone Mr A. Hausen Miss Johnston
2 childreu Capt H. A. Walker- Mr H. Walkins
Mr L. Wahr Mr. WellsÒRI Mr F. W. White. Mr (7. G. Wood Miss Wychoff.
Mr F. Yea loy
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
Mr F. J. Cargill Mr H. Clerg Dr F. I. Costello Mr W. Donaldson Mrs Foy Mr & Mrs F. Mallagh Mr T. Inokaohi
Mr & Mrs C. Lauritsen Mr & Mrs Manners Mr & Mrs JE N
Mody
Mr P. Nanninga E. MA, P. Nabba
Mr J. Joseph Mr & Mrs Katewinkel Capt Keith
Mr & Mrs Kraft Mr M. F Murray Capt & Hrs Gardner Mr Geo, Grimble Mr & Mrs Comair and
child
Capt & Mra Passmore
Mr M. Roos
Mr P. B. Rowley Mr IL S.
S. Sparge Capt & A K.
Stewart and chil drea
Mr K Tare Mr Walker
Mr H. I. Westphal Mr K-Yamado
GRAND HOTEL
JAPAN, British str., 8,800, C. P. Beddon, 6th January-Moji let January, Gen- eral.-David Bassoon & Co. KANSU, British str., 1,149, R. Caine, 7th January-Haiphong 5th January, 5th January, Coal.-Butterfield & Swire. KAWAORI MARU, Japanese str., 3995, A. M. W. E. Bird
Christiansen, 4th January-Moji 30th Mr & Mm A, B. Crew December, General Nippon Yusen Dr Kegt Kaisha.
Mr Feason
:
Mr & Mrs Allan' Mr Amisfed
potentate was roused to a wrath which KANG PING, Chinese str., 1,929, Udden, Mrs Forsyth 1st January-Chinking 27th Decem- Mr. O Frase night have ended in war by the inter-
Mr Frontk pretation set by English representatives. ber, General Chinese, on the apparently simple words:"The KINA, Danish str., 4,715, J. B. Cortsen, Mr. Fredentiall boundary shall run along the foot of the bills." What was the font of the hills? Was it where the steep slope ended or was it the river bed whore all slopes ended We concluded that it was the latter, and the Ameer was not pleased. A later instance of the fatal facility with which geographical ignorance might lead to international mischief was much more. recent.
2nd January-Karatsu 28th Decem- Mr & Mrs Bancook ber, Beans and General.-Melchers & Mira Harwood Co,
Mr Hayler
I had reference to the deter- mination of a boundary between two In great South American Republics. that work. too, he was concerned, and he knew that though war was averted, about £120,000,000 had been spent in prepara- What was the difficulty? tions for it. Simply that the original agreement had defined the boundary as being the main and claims are now being put forward range of the Cordillera of the Southern
LANDRAT SOULIER, German str., 1,012, A. Mr G. G. King
Struve 5th January-Saigon 29th December, Bico.-Siemesen & Co, LARTES, British str., 1,350, Wawn, 5th.
January Saigon 30th December, Ricc.-Chinese.
Lient Archer, RA.M.C. LOCKBUN, German dr., 1,020, F. Probl, Mr & Mrs W. Are.
4th January-Bangkok 26th Decom- strong ber, Rice and Wood,Butterfield & Mr & Mrs T. Arthur Swire.
Mr & Mrs W. C. Barrott and chitt
MARIE, German str., 1,169, J. Davidson, 5th January--Guaymas 2nd January, General-Chiness.
Masxo Masu, Japanese str., 1,005, H. Katow, 1st January-Chingwantao 25th December, Coal.-Dodwell & Co. 5th January San Francisco 3rd General-Pacific Mail December, B.S. Co
on behalf of Dumfries, where he is buried. Andes dividing the drainage of the Ni, British str., 3,135, G. S. Lapraik, Pacific from that of the Atlantic, but,
and Kilmarnock, where there is a monu-unfortunately, there was no main range ment and a Burns Museum.
"So far answering that description.
As for
as the feelings of Scotland have been military geography, we found that we had NISSE MARU, Japanese str., 2,045, Nishi lessons to learn in the South African made public, they seem to have a balance War. Turning to the subject of wireless
One of its wonders
in favour of the cottage at Alloway.telegraphy he described it as the latest Last year there were over 63,000 pilgrims romarce of science. to this Burns shrine, an increase of 15,710 was that by means of the Bollini Tosi wireless compass the hearing of any on the previous year. The Scottish heart known wireless station could be ascer - turns rather to the carly days of Burns taimed and thus it became possible to fix than to the closing days of gloom and the position of a ship in mid-ocean by sadness at Dumfries, when he quoted to intersection. The value of this method a friend the lines which Carlyle said were where rigid securney was necessary, að, the saddest in the English language: for instance, on Polar expeditions for The wan moon is setting beyond the determining the position of any explor-
white wave,
ing party or ice-bound vessel, was obvious, The risk of disaster would be reduced to a minimum. (Cheers.)
And time is setting #i' me Ol
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British etr. Fchang reports: Mode! rete monsoon and fire weather to port.
As is well-known, the Glenriddell MSS. is a collection in two quarto volumes transcriptions by Burns, of several of his poems, letters, and prose work. It was made at the request of Cantain Riddell Burns described the of Friars Carse. contents as almost wholly picces local
The British str. Hong Fan I reports: or unfinished fragments, the effusion of E poetical moment, bagatello strung in Strong monsoon and heavy sea, cloudy rhyme simply to pass the time, and he with rain showers. expressed the hope that nobody without The British str. Shansi reports: Dense the author's consent would take copies fog during night of the 5th and early of the contents, much less give to the morning of 6th to the westward of Hainar world at large what he never meent Strait, otherwise fine weather during should see the light."
passage.
!
Capt J. S. Lawingdes Mr F. Lorria Mies Newhaven. Mr Morsh
Capt Pollard Misa Poole
Mr Rayns
Miss Reilly Mr A. H, Sayoe Mize Saunders.:
Mrs Smith Mr Stookweth Mr G. Weismann
BOA
PEAR HOTEL
L.-Col H. W. Ils
Mr & Mrs Min› Jones Mr Lee Jon's Miss Kaith Me A. Keith Capt&M Kiddle N
male ano chiti Mr Mrs Koch
Lt& Mrs Bedwell. 3.N.
Mr & Mrs C. D. J.
Beli
Mr & Mra Macdonald Miss Macdonsid Dr Macfarlane Maj. & Mr. McMunn
childen & auIN-
Mitolielmore and child
Mr & Mrs E N
Bergerd, K.N. Flest Busgeps & Mr Mrs Martia and child Mr & Mre beyer Miss Porg Major & Mrs Bowun Mra Howdler
nili, child & maid Hou Mr & Mrs Buch- gawa, 6th January Sebatik 20th Mr M. Cary December, Coal.-A. Bune & Co. Mr
&re Cannulli QUARTA, German str., 1,145 H. Udsen, Bir J. Carke
6th January-Eaigon 28th December, Mr. & Mr Cochrane Rice, Sienissen & Co.
Mr Crosland SOLVEIO, Norwegian str., 2,829, 0. 8. Bir & Mr. Carrie Bogh, 8th January-Yokohama 31st Major Dary December, Fish and Flour-Jardine, Mr & Mn Doyle Matheson & Co.
Major Dorgan STRATHSFEY, British str., 2,851, 8, N. Mr B. Du for
Jones, 6th January-New York, Case Major Faiching Oil-Standard Oil Co.
Mr Fraros
Rev. Copley Moyle Mr. W. A. Nowork Col, & Mrs O'Hara
and children Mrs Parson Mr Parr Mr & Mra0 Perron al chill Mr T. L. Perkini Mr J. 1. Plamer Mr Powel Lt-Col. Kadcliffe, B., Mr & Mrs T. Parker
·Boos Mr F. L. Belton
TASANG, British str., 977, McClure, 7th Miss Featon
January-Weihaiwei 1st January, Mr & Mrs A. Gibson January, Genéral.-Jardine, Maths, Lt.Col. Gordon Hall,
B.A.M.C. son & Co.
Cart & Mrs Greenfield Eng. Comdr. Booms
sud child Mr & Mrs B. A. Hale: Mr H. Hancock Mr. A. Hazeland
TITANIA, German gunboat, 2,000, Lorinzen, 1st January-Tsingtau 28th Decem-
ber......
WAI SHING, British str. 1,170, G.-5. Holm
wood. and Jan.-Samarang 23rd Dec. Sugar-Jardine, Matheson & Co.
YI LOONG, British str., 1,12, E. J. Wright son, 8th January-Singapore 26th December, Ballast.-Chinese. YINGCHOW, British str., 1,220, Pottinger,
General.-Butterfield & Swire, 7th January-Shanghai sth January, YUENSANO, British str., 1,128, P. H. Rolfe, 6th January-Manila 3rd January, General-Jardine, Matheson & Co.
Mr Heermana Capt Mrs Hodgins Mr & Mr I. Owen Hughes and sbild Mr & Mrs W. e.
Humphroya
phreys Miss Humphrey Rey & Mrs Cooper
Hunter
Majer & Mrs Ham-
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 8th at 1245 p.m.-Pressure has farther increased over the western portion of the map, moderately over China and slightly in the South. A strong anti-ayalona is now central over the lower Tangise Valley.
The depression over Japan has deepened considerably. It is now central to the cast of Hokkaido. Gradients over Japan are steep,
Fresh monicom is ladicated along the east. coast of China and over the N. Chini Sea,
Bongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am. to-day, 0.00 inches.N
The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon to-day is as follows pais
DISTRICT.
Hongkong & Neighbourhood
Formosa Channel
$
FORECAST, [N.E.winda,fresh;
Ane.
་་་
{N.E. galo.
South coast of China between / The same as
Hongkong and Lamooks. (
No. 1.
Senth coast of China between Tho exe 29
Hongkong and Hainon...{
No, 1..
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
Brn JANUART, 1914, a.M...
Station,
Hour,
Barometer
Temperature.
Humidity,
t Sea I
Ta-
·m): 629,08
Vladivostook Nemuro Hakodate Tokio Kochi Nagasaki Kagoshima Oshima......... Naha Lahi'jma
Bonin 16. Chofoo Weihaimoi flankow
Johang Kiukiang Changsha Shanghai...... Gatalatt
12.29.30 29.59 " 30.05 30 21
... 20.17 30.36
ti
30.36 30.45
29 30.16
30:18, 21
Sharp Peak... 7.36.58 Amoy
Swatow
Trihokn
Taichu
Tainan Kcabon Pescadores Canton Hongkong Gap Book Macao Wachow Follow
Pakho
Wind
Direction.
30.66, 20 30.49 26
NW NNWI
ENN
a 30.45! 51
NE
5.30.23
11.
30,39 30.38) 30.33
630,1 6 3041
» 3035
30.36 56
KNE
Frulion
.30 35
ENE
Toukene
130 25
NNW
Cape St. James
130.08
Aparri
. 130.25 68
NE
Manila
3.10 75
NNE
Iloilo
Busoled
ww
Cabo ... Labuan
..20:11 82
E
13·09.8
Legaspi
13013-72
30 15 79.
WAK
Foton.
T. E. CLAXTÓN, Director.
Weather.
1 BAROMETER, reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenheit, on the level of the sea in izolims, tostha and tundredthe,
2 TIMPERATURE, in the shade, in degtóra Fabrenboit,
3 HUMIDITY, percentage of saturation, th Lumidity of air saturated with moisture being 100,.
4 DIESOTION Or Wand, to two points,
6 FORCE OF WIND, kocording to Beaufort Scale.
STATE OP Wxatum, b bins sky, a detached ai ond, d drizzling rain, I fog, g gloomy, h hail lightning, o orarenst, p passing showeri, q aquati, v rain, a mow, t thunder, y visibility', w daw (wet)
7 Rary in inches, t tenths and hundredths:
HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
Hongkong Observatory, Janus y Sra
Previous On Date On Date
Day At
at
at 2 p.m. 6 a.m., 2 p m.
LOW WATER
Barometer Temperature
30.27
30.41 30 40
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57
63.
Humidity.
13
70. 31
Wind Direction... Fores
East
East
Fast
1
Weather Ne
.b
d
Rein
0.00
Highest open air Temperature on 7th Lowest open air Temperature on 7th
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.
...70
From 9th to 15th January, 1914. HIGH WATER
Hong.
Hong.
Mean
Mean
Time
Time
hm
it,
b. m.
ft. in.
fri.
9m 8.34
Satar, 10
39m 2 1
6 347
0 11 a
930 3 9 m 2:45.
Зак
Mon,
Tass.
Wef 14 m 11 50 30 99 Thurs, 15
11 21
4:38.
Days of
Wock
Monti
Height
0m 4 6
7:15 7 8 0.48 B
11 || 10:11 | 4 0m 3.25
12:10 45
850 a 35. 13 m 11 17 4 1 m
9 39.8 6
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