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BRITISH TRADING DIFFICULTIES. IN CHINA.

THE GOVERNMENT': ATTITUDE. The following letter appears in a recent Jasue of The Times Y

VESSELS EXPECTED.

THE AMERICAN MASKARA The P.M. str. Mongolia, carrying the mails from the United States, loft Yoko- hame on the 24th March, at noon, and is scheduled to arrive at Hongkong on the 4th April.

THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH

Sir, In the article from your Peking Correspondent, published in The Times of yesterday, expression is given to the discontent felt by Britons, in China regarding the passivity of our Govern- ment in the face of the activity with

The E. & A. str. Aldenham loft Sydney which the Continental and Japanese for this port (vis Queenland Ports and

their Governments. are supporting nationals in securing valuable conces Manila) on the 11th March, and may be nions, even when those carcassions impinge expected to arrive here on or about the or what have always been regarded the 4th April. British sphere of influence. I have inst

THE GERMAN MAIL

The N.Y.K. str. Nikko Maru (Austra received a letter from an Englishman whelian Live) left Thursday Island for this is at the head of one of the large Govern-port vis Manila on the 26th March, and

ent establishments in China, and who is expected bore on the 6th April. is in the service of the Chinese Covera ment. The establishment in question has always employed British subjects and British material. but the latter has now been displaced by Continental material. How this was done will be seen from the following extract from my correspon dent's letter:-

The

company have now to get all orders from the Chinese: Government Puz Bersepals, even for tool stewi through a loan for diera, and one of the conditions was that 10 per cent. of the value of the long was to be in orders for tool

I

We have to buy 10cwt. sthel each year. only per annum, as 1 would not agres

in Peking, and mor. I saw,'-.

with hins, "wad cussed the matter. congratulate myself with having got off with only 10cwt."

The 1.G.M. str. Princess Alice, carrying the German mails, with dates from Berlin of the 7th March, left Singapore on the 29th March, at 7 am, and may be expected here on or about the 2nd April, at 3 p.m.

MERCHANT STEAMERS.

SHIPPING IN PORT.

STRAMIRA.

AWA MARU, Japanese str. 3,019, 8

Tominaga, 29th March-Shanghai 26th March, General Nippon Yusen Kaisha.CANA

NOTICES TO CO

GLEN LINE OF STEAMERS,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM MIDDLESBROUGH, IMMING HAM, LONDON AND BANGAPORE,

THE Steamalip

VISITORS AT HOTEL.

Hoxorona HOTEL.

Mr J.B.Abercrombie Miss N. Lomma Mr E. B. Abrákmun Miss E. D. Adams Misr BQ. Adims Mr Iz Adler Mr L. Alexander Mica D. Andrews Mr R. B. Augas and

Mr W Logan H&M K. J. Lake Mr C. Bower Lyon MF. N. Marshall De & Men Martin and

abil skog na

valet

Fraudsen, 28th March Hotbow 18th CARL DIEDERICHSEN, German atr., 914, H March, General Jebsen & Co.de/ CHEONGSKING, British str. 1,250, VT

-“GLENEARN," Liddell, and March-Tientsin: 220d March General-Jardiuc, Matheson Captain W. L. Hartnell, having arrived from & Co.

the above Porte, Consignees of Cargo are hereby CRINGHOW, British str. 1,805, Doyle, informed that their Goods are being landed at Mr D. J. Angus

19th Maro Kwang Yen 16th March, thair zisk into the Godowns of that Hongkong Mr B. C. Alkinson Stone Shewan, Tomes & Co. and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Clempany Mr B. 8. Aldason dat Consignors Provost Batin DAGFIN, Norwegian str., 800, A. T. Solve Limited, Kowloon, and stored at

Mr F B Bate son, 22nd March-Saigon 16th March, risk and expense,

Mr & Mrs O. Beer Optional Goods will be carried on unless in- Rice-Order.

Mr WG: Ball EMPRESS OF INDIA, Britiel str., 3,032, F. Lstruotions are given to the contrary before E Banckhara

Davison, 27th March--Vanconvor 7th TOMORROW, 19 M

All broken, chifed and damaged Goods are to Mr C. D. J. Bell March, General Canadian Pacific

be left in the Godowns, where they will be Mrs B. B. Bellligs Railway Co.

All Glaims must be presented within FIPEN FERNLEY, British str., 1,805, Appleton, examined on TUESDAY, 31st inst, st 10 AM.

26th March Chingwantao

DAYS of the Steamer e arrival here, after which March, Coal-Dodwell & Co.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods date they cannot be recognized

will be subject have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 31st inst. to rent,

No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bille of Lading will be countersigned by

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 24th March, 1914,

BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

19th

GLENFALLOOK, British str., 1,434, W. L.

Gardner, 27th March-Singapore 21st March Goneral-Chinese HAIMUR, British str., 41, J. W. Eyang, 27th March-Swatow 26th March, General. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Hodgins, 28th March-Swatow 27th. HAIYANG, British str., 1,362, A E. March, General--Douglas Lapraik & Col HANGGANG, British str., 1,359, S. Wilde,

The LG.M. str. Prinz Sigismund left" Maxila on the 20th March, and may be expected here on or about the 1st April.

The AL. str. Kocrber left. Singapore for this port on the 26th March, and will arrive here on the 31st Marchi, a.m.

Thu H.A.L. str. Sachsen left Shanghai on the 28th March, a.m., and may be

28th March-Shanghai and Swatow 25th March, General. Jardine, Mathison & Ob

I is a pretty state of affairs when afexpected here on or about the 31st March, HANOL, Franch str., 739, Chevalier, 28th) loan agreement is so all-embracing as to a.m include even the tool steel. used in an

arsenal,

The str. Boraco left Sandakan on the 25th March, and may be expected here on or about the 1st April,

The A.L. str. Perala loft Singapore for this port on the 26th March, and will arrive here on the 1st April, a.m.

The Mogul Line str. Lothian left United Kingdom on the 81st February, for Hongkong via Straits, and is due to arrive here about the 3rd April.

Now, the tool steel used gen. erally in the Chinese arsenals and in the particular establishment controlled by my rorrespondent has been supplied for the past 20 years at least by leading Sheffield firms without any complaint as to quality, but bey have a displaced by a Continental steel manufac- turer (not German on French) who is reprived that financial backing which is

The NYK str. Kacachi Maru (Bom- not available to our manufacturers, In every Continental loan agreement provi-bay Line) left Robe for this port via Moji 160 is made for the supply of all on the 28th March, and is expected here! material by the lending country, but no on the 4th April. such stipulation is made in British loan agreements. The result is that, while we are debarred from competing for orders for railways and other works hunned by Continental capital, we have to compete. with Continental manufacturers in cases where we supply the capital.

I

If it would serve any good purpose shall be pleased to place at the disposal of responsible persons the names

extract.

and other particulars omitted in the above

I am, Sir, your obedient servant,

- MANUFACTURER Westminster, S.W., March 8th.

A CHINESE DIPLOMAT ON THE ENGLISHMAN'S MANNERS.

PROFESSIONAL TALKERS,

manners

in

Wu Ting-fang, late Chinese Minister to the United States, has been giving his impressions of Western Harper's Magazine, a some of his remarks have given rise to animated dis- cussion in social circles.

The NY.K. str. Kanayano Muru (Cal- cutta Line) left Kobe for this port via Moji on the 28th March, and is expected here on the 4th April.

The NY.K. str. Kamo Maru (European Line) left Kobe for this port via Moji and Shanghai on the 28th March, and is expected here on the 6th April

The N.Y.K. str, Tango Maru (Australia Line) loft Yokohama for this port via Kobe, Moji and Nagasaki on the 25th March, and is expected here on the 6th April.

The NY.K. str. Kuga Maru (European Line) left Colombo for this port via Singapore on the 20th March, and is expected here on the 8th April.

The Swedish East Asiatic Co.'s str. Japan left Port Said on the 19th March, and is expected to arrive here on or about the 19th April

The NX-K. str. Sanuki Maru (Calentia Line) left Calcutta for this port via ports on the 24th March, and is expected here on the 12th April,

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The East Asiatic Co., Ltd's sty: athag | left Port Said on the 17th March, and may be expected here on or about the 14th -April.

The N.Y.K. str. Aluta Buru (Euro- One of his suggestions is that more systematic use should be made of the general love of good conversation, Why pean Line) leit Marseilles for this port not, he asks, have several professional via ports on the 21st March, and is expect The N.Y.K. sbr. Tamba Mara (Ameri raconteurs or reciters been employed at ed here on the 21st April. each fashionable dinner for the benefit of those left out in the cold so far as concan Line) left Seattle for this port via versation is concerned?

"Why not? remarked a well-known diner-out to whom the suggestion was nantioned yesterday, why it's what is done now, pretty widely, and it would be dons more widely if the supply of men were grater.

Everybody in social life knows of men who are only asked to dinner parties. because of the stories they tell. But as

ports on the 24th March, and is expected here on the 20th April.

The str. Glenturret passed the Suez

March Haiphong 27th March, Gen eral.-A. R. Marty. HONGKONG, French str., 739, A. Mar

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9.8. "BENVORLICH.”. FROM MIDDLESBRO, LONDON AND STRAITS,

MONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed querite, 20th March-Hoihow 28th

that all Goods are being landed at their March, General-A. R. Marty. Horo Mon, British abr., 2,655, R. J. Bain-risk into the hazardons and/or extra hasarlons bridge, 22nd March-Singapore 15th Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the March, General-Chinese: KAGOSHIMA MARU, Japanese str., 2,731, wharves delivery may be obtained.

Minamikawa, 27th March-Moji 21st March, Coal-Dodwell & Co. KUTSANO, Britiah str., 3,001, Bradley, 27th March-Singapore 21st March, General Jardine, Matheson & Co. MACHEW, Gurman str., 998, R. G. Zallner,

29th March-Bangkok and Hoihow 18th March, Rice, Butterfield & Swire,

MATSURA MARE, Japanese str., 1,995, Kobayashi, 27th March-Wakamatsu

Kwaisha. 21st March, Coal-Mitsu Bishi Goshi

MIYO MARU, Japanese str, 920, H.

Tachibana, 27th March-Bangkok 17th March, Rice an Flour.-Order,

No Clains will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 3rd April will be subject to rent

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 10th April, or they will not be recognised.

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowas, where they will be examined on the 3rd April, at 11 AM

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents,

[474 Hongkong, 27th March, 1914.

MONTBIGLS, British str., 3,953, A. J. SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC CO, LTD,

Haiicy, 20th March-Vancouver 18th February, General.-Canadian Pacific Railway Co.

NELEUs, British str., 4,250, Maclean, 28th

GOTHENBURG.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

March-Shanghai 25th March, Gen-HE Steamship oral-Butterfield & Swire.

NIPPON MAR, Japanese str. 5,452, A. G. 27th March, General-Nippon Yusen Stevens, 97th March-San Francisco

Kaisha. OURAKA, British str., 1,709, B. W. B. 1st March, Coal-Dodwell & Co. Pritchard, 20th March Newcastle

"PEKİNG"

NILE, British str., 3,138, G. S. Lapraik,

19th March-San Francisco 18th having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby

of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, sre February, General. Pacific Mail informed that their Goods, with the exception $8.9. Co.

sad Kowloon Wharf and Godown landed and stored at their risk into the hazard. Hongkong Company, Ltd. Kowloon and West Point ous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Godawas, whence delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless before Noon To-Day requesting to be landed intimation is received from the Consignees No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all goods remaining undelivered after the 3rd April will be subject to tent.

THE

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. HE P. & O. S. N. Co's Steamer

ARCADIA” Arrived Hongkong on 25th March 1914.

AND BOMBAY, COLOMBO FROM

STRAITS, Consignees of Carge by the above-nama being landed and placed AT THIS RISK is the Canal on the 13th March, for Hongkong ravel are hereby informed that their goods are via Straits...

Crodowns at Kowloon, where each Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark sad delivery can be obtained as the Groves

landed. This Yossel bringe on Cargo ---

the Buez Canal ou the 17th March. For Hongkong direct,

The A.A. 8.6. Co.'s str. Indrani passed and Kowloon Wharf and Godora

The N.Y.K. str. Hilachi Maru (Euro. pean Line) left London for this port via to having more than one at the same table ports on the 28th March, and is expected it would take the most delicate managers on the 6th May ment to avoid a row. I was once at a

The Mogal Line str. Montrose left. dianer party at which a well-known United Kingdom via Straits on the 23rd raconteur was present, who was expected March, and is expected to arrive here on to fire off some good things. By some or about the 7th May.

ill-luck, one of the quistest men in the rooit happened to repent a good story he had heard before the great man could

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

get his hand in. He wouldn't say a word, all night, and as that was the quiet man's. one story, and we got nothing more out of him either, we had a particularly dull time of it."

SHYNESS OR PRIDE!

Another of Wu Ting-fang's remarks deals with the reserve of the English He was a law student at Lincoln's Inn, and he relates that the seat on the opposite side of the table was usually occupied by another student, and for anonths they sat opposite each other with out exchanging a word.

I endeavoured to improve matters by occasionally looking up at him as if about to address him, but every time I did so he looked down, as though he did not wish to see me. Finally I gave up the attempt. This is the general habit with English gentlemen. They will not speak to a stranger without a proper introduc tion, but seeing that we were fellow-students, it might have been pre sumed that we were gentlemen and on an equal footing"

The Daily Graphic came by chance in contact with a gentleman who, on com varing dates, is rather of opinion that

he is the other Lincoln's Inn student referred to..

From London, do, ex se. Malwa

and Macedonia

From Fertina Galf, ex . B. I. §. F. and B. & P. 3. N. Co's Steamers. Optional Goods will be landed here unles ntractions are given to the contrary within 16 hours:

Goods not cleared within 8 days including date of arrival will be subject to rant.

No Fire Insurance will be affected by me from Calcutta, is due in Hong in any case whatever.

Damaged packages must be left in the Go kong 4th April. meng, from Calcutta, is due in Hong.downs for examination by the Consignees, and -kong 8th April

the Company's Surveyors, Messre GODDARU haysong, from Shanghai, is due in and Douczas, st 10 AM, on MoNDar an

Hongkong 3rd Apri

Thursdays. All claime must be presented Yoshing, from Moji, is due in Hongkong within ten days of the beamer's arrival bere after which date they cannot be recognised 3rd April.

No claims will be admitted after the gond

and left the Godowns.

E. A. HEWETT,

Superintendent, Rengkong, 25th March, 1914,

SHIRE LINE, LIMITED.

W

ja:

Merionethshire, front Vancouver, is due

in Hongkong 9th April Den of Ruthven, from London. left Sing

pore 30th March, is due in Hongkong DAST ASIATIC COMPANY, LIMITED 5th April.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENT.

The U.P.R. str. Empress of Russia left Yokohama between 4 and 5.4.m.; on the 25th March 2

T

COPENHAGEN.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

HE-Steamship

ARABIEN having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hazeby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Optum, Treasure and Valuables, are being into landed and stored at their risk

Lazardous saten The str. Dunera, from Yokohama and the hazardous and/or Kohe, left Moji on the 28th March, and Godewas of the Hongkong and Kowloon may be expected here on or about the 1st Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, and West Point Godowns, whence April

delivery may be obtained.

The N.D.L. str. Sigmaringen lett Singa.

All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 3rd April, at 9.30 AM.

All Claims must reach us before the 10th No Fire Insurance will be effected. April or they will not be recognized.

Bille of Lading will be countersigned by tha Undersigned.

ARTHUR NILSSON & CO. Agente,

132 Hongkong, 17th Marob, 1914. TOTO KISEN

Benjamin & Mr E.

Mr G. A. Bons Mrs E Berusechi Me T. G. Bijdendijk

He W. Brandt

ir G. W. Boysok

S.

My A. J. Cambridge Mr & Mrs C. C. Carter Mrs C. C. Clark and

child

Mr. W. E. Clayton Dr A. IAE. F.

Coleman Mr&Mrs T, B. Collins Mr. F. Coyne

Mr F. Cordray.

Mr. G. P. CurrÝ..

Mr R. II. Dongisa

Mr D. 9. S. Douglas

Mrs J. M. Doyle

Mr W. Downie

Mr A. Dacamp

Mr J. Duncan

Mr E. C. H. Durham

Mr W, Dutton Mr H. Fehr

Mr & Mrs H. Ehrenfels Mr G. Field Mr A. B. Findlay Mr H. M. Fielding Mr F. W. Franks

Mr H. From Mr FW. Franks Mr A. Galletti Mr Garolis

Mr & Mr G. Gerdes Mrs Gerdes Mr J. Gibn Mr AT, Gillespie Capt F. Gilman

Mr A. G. Gorlon

Mr C. Farebrother

Mason

Miss M. Mathosen Mr R T Matheson Dr O. Marelött

Dr G. W. Hacken

Mr & Mrs G. Martin

MEA. Mokintoah

Mr H. Matheson Mr & Mr H Maynard

Mira CW. Mead Mr & Mrs J

J.

#John Meier

Mr G. E. Meyer Mr RK Mehta

Mr J. Merecki Mr P. Meyer Mr. D. MeMickle

Mr G. S. Middleton Mr N. SMkoki Dr. & Mr W. HB

Moores

Mr W. Moore Mr&Mrs H. F. Nadler

and child

Minn G. O'Leary Mr BA. Perry Mr&Mra 8. G. Phelps Mr E. N. Pigot,

Mr & Mrs Poate Miss Poste

Mr S. Patton

Mr G. Hutton-Potts Mr & Mrs Poynter Me A. B. Pueris Mr R. Ramsey Mr. E. H. By Mr B. M. Raymond Mr B. Baworth

C. MF. Baar

Mr 1. Gourgeye Mr V, Goutbourn Me & Mrs J. Gould Mr P. 0.da Grisogono Mr & Mrs W. A.

Hannibal

Mr W. G. Ball Mr & Mrs N. Hans

Mr CA Hondarson Me F. A Hempel Dr Hempol

Hon MrE. A. Hewett

Mr C. Ingenohl Mr W.8 Hind

Lt & Mrs. Bartram Mr J. W. Loe-Josse Mr R. De L. Hordern

Jones

Mr M. T. Jones Mr & Mrs C. K. Kear Mr J. F. Kilbourn Lt-Col & Mrs Kos Mr K. B. Lambert Me J. Lambert Mr & Mid B. Layton Mr G. B. Layton Baronom de Laveleys Mr G. T. Lloyd Mr F. Lobel

Miss Nellie V. Reilly Ar W. Reinhardt Mr & Mrs W. Ricketts Mr B. F. Rittonhouse Miss B. Rivers Mr FL Robbins Mr & Mrs J. A. Hale Mr. P. Schalthofer Miss L. E. Soott Mrs W. M. Sooth Me GH. Shields MW. Saboenebeek, Mr 3. C. Sibley Mr J. Sillars KA. Seig MGR. H.

Smith

Miss I. Smith Miss R. Smith Muss 8. L. Smith Mis A. Jackson Smith Mr F.Smyth Mr A. B. Sorenton Mr & Mrs F. F

Spielman

Miss M. Spring

Miss A

trobel

Miss Stueber Mr H. Sutton- Mr Osose

Tarrant Mr C. Trimm Miss Z. de T

Mr & Mrs H. Turner Miss Turner Capt J. Vaughan M70. P. Vila Capt

WRATHER REPORT.

On the 30th at 11:15 Km.-Pressms has decreased slightly to moderately in the Bouth, It has destested considerably in the North, # depression new covering Manchuria.

A shallow depression has formed over the Locahoos. It will probably travel meth, i on atward;

H. Walker Mr C. C. Watkin Mr F. de Weigelsperg MF, W. White

Mr J. S. Whitehead Mr & Mrs F. Winkler "Me G, G. Wood

Mr A. Worcester Mr F. Yearly Miss G. Young

PEAK HOTEL

Mr. Anitt Lieut Archer, EC. Mr & Mrs W, Arm

strong

Mr & Mrs T. Arthur

Mica Humphreys Lt. Col. H. W. I

RG.A.

Capt Lambking,

BAM.C

Mr & Mrs Mažman

KAISHA.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. 8.9. "NIPPON MARU."

H.

Misses Evan

Bell and children Mias Boggs

Mr F. H. bazar Mr & Mrs W

From SAN FRANCISCO VIA HONOLULU,

JAPAN PORTS AND SHANGHAI. Major & Mrs Bowen

Mr Bowdler Mr Brister

named.

Tarrived, Coudignes of Cargo hang

notified to send in their Bill of Lading for countersignsture, and to take immediate delivery Cargo remaining undelivered on the 30th of Cargo from alongside inst., at Noon, will be landed at Consignees risk and expense and delivery must then be taken from the Company's Godown

No Fire Insuratce whatever will be effected. No Claim will be recognised after the Goods have left the Steamer or Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered on the 3rd April, will be wab set to rent and landing charges.

All chafed and otherwias damaged Cargo to be left on board or Godown, and examination of

to be held on the 5th April,

All Claims mit left on or before 10th April, otherwise they will at be recognised,

MORIMOTO, Agente

Hongkong, 27th March, 1914,

1475

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY'S BOYAT MAIL

STEAMSHIP LINE, A

10

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours esubing at

m. to-day, 0.00 inches.

The forsemat for the 24 hours ending at noem to-day in us fallawn sim

Capt&hira Milner Jones Mr. A. Keith Capt&Mrs Kiddle R,N

maid and child

Col. Mrs Baker Dr & Mrs Macfarlano

Sa

Brown Miss Baker Brown Me WD. B

nill, child & maid Hon Mr & Mrs Buck Mr M. Cary

Cochrane

& Mrs Castil Capt & Mr Coualand Major Davy Mr & Mrs J. Dobbin Major Dorgan Mr Evang

Major Faiching

Mr FW. Gibbong Mr. & Mrs A. Gibson Mr B. A. Hale

Mr A. F. Fielder

Mr Fearon

Lt. Col. Gordon Hall

E.&.M.C.

Me Grisell

Me Guthr Mr F. A Haseland Mr & Mrs WAG Humphroys Major & Mrs Hum

* phreys K Bev & Ms Cooper

Htater

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. RM.8.EMPRESS OF INDIA." THEabove-mentioned Steamer having arrived Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless from VANCOUVER, VICTORIA and "At all events," he said, “I did sit for pore on the 28th Murch, at 6 am, and intimation is received from the Cons gee JAPAN POETS, Consignees of Cargo are Nook To-day requesting it to be hereby not fied that their Good th the promption of Farcels, Tezeure and Valuabies, who I was afterwar's told went into 3rd April, at 6 pm.

Godowns, where delivery can be

Mr Barr Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Mrmstrong

will be Mr Bord the 4th April

Mr C. Emuen Gobus on hand after ambuct to rent.

Mr Conner No Fire Insurance will be effected.

months opposite a Chinese gentleman; may be expected here on or about a baldoret dmitted after the Goods Arele ng landed and placed at their risk in the Mr & Mrs Allin

be

diplomacy and became Minister to the The CF.R. str. Empress of Asia with Godowns, and all Goods remaining andelivered after the 2nd April will be subject United States, though I cannot recall his leased 1,300 miles from Yokohama at mid. name. Just such attempts at recognition night on the 7th March, and is due to t es Wu Ting fang mentions were made, arrive at Yokohama on the 31st March,

All broken, chafed

aled, and damaged Goods are to

but I can truly say that on my part no and will leave Yokohama on the 1st be lest in the Godowns, where they question as to statue ever occurred to me. March, at 3 pm,

It was simply that I was too shy to speak.

And I believe that is the case with most The H.A.L. str. Uckermark left Binge- of our people whom foreigners think pore on the 30th March, a.m., and may guilty of a proud holding aloof It is be expected here on or about the 5th not that at all, but a dread of being con- April, a.m. spicuous.

I believe that we are, without excep tion, the shyest race in the world, and it is a great pity:

The F&O str. Namur left. Singapore for this port on the 30th March, at 7a, and is due here on the 4th April, at 9 a.m.

examined on the 2nd April, at 9.30 AM.

be

All Claims must reach us befors the 9th No Fire Insurance will be effected. April, or they will not be recognized.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Jndersigned..

MELCHERS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 26th March, 1915-

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DETRICT.

Hongkong & Neighbourb

Fermos Channel

FORMJAUT

[Idghi or variable,

winda, -£nu,

some fog.

No. 1

Bouth coast of Chips between (The same as Hongkong and Lamooks. No.L

Maj & Mrs McMann ohildren & n Mr&Mr EN

child w Mitchelmore and

De

Mr A. Montganey Capt Monteith, AM.C Col & Birs O'Hare

and children

Mrs Parson

Mr J. I.Plimmer Mr T.I. Ferkine

Lt Col Radcliffe, a.c. Mr F.

Helton

Eng Comdr. Roome

Soned well

Mr & My

Lt & Mrs Sharp, RN Mr A. Sinclair Mr Skott

Mr A Findlay Smith Lt. Col. & Mrs Usher

South Mr & Mrs GA É Stewart and phil-

Mr A. R. Stokes. Me Up on Mise Upton Mr NC. Walkst Capt Whitfold

GRAND HOTEL

METODICON Dr host Mr G. G. King Me Madzrinya. My Mathieson

Mr & Mrs Mayer Miss Osbery

Mr Rolis

All damaged packages are to be left in the Air & Mrs AB. Uiew Mr & Mrs

Mr 1, Fren Godowns and this OBoe notified, when arranger Dunrich mente will be made for exsulation.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goode have left the Godowns.

Me Find

Capt halt

DAW CRADDOCK,

General Trailo Agent. Hongkong, 28th March, 1914.

Mr. Great

Mr Hau

1986

Mr Henry

Mr Rohn

Hedforl

Mr Rance Mir Smith *** Mr (1, WeismanÜ Mr Wiessenborn Mr Wills

South coast of China between The mine No. 1, Hongkong and Hainan

CHINA COAST-METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER

Station.

30TH MARCH, 1914, A.M.

Wind

Barometer

30.16

Vladvostook 7 29.74 37 Nemaro Hakodate

Tokio

Kooks

Nagasaki... Kagoshima

Oshima Seri Nahe Tun Tshisima Bonin Is....... Chefoo Weihaiwal Hankow

Fohang Kiukiang Changels

Shanghai

Sharp Peak Amoy

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HW 597

39.85

29.97

» 2.76 45.

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Taboku..... 5 Taichu oni

Pescadores Canton. Hongkong Gap Book Macão Wcohow Heibow..... Pathol. Phalian

29.99 52 3403

62997

299

29

ба 300

3000

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3)

630,01 63

Tourine., Cape St. James

Aparri Manila Legaspi

29.95 73 $29.90 75 29.95 76 29.97 71

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K

SILUETUs.mell!

T. F. CLAZTOs, Dirzalor.

1 BAROMETER, radnoad to 22 degrees Fahrant in the laval of the sea in inches, tenths mad

rundredths.

In the shade, In degreas

Fahrenhalt. ⠀

· Humintry, in paccentage of mirabiliz, the hamidity of air saturated with moisture being 109.

4 DissUTION OF Wun, to two points.

5 FORCE OF WIND, senording to Beaufort Santa-

́S STATE OF WHATEUS, b.blue sky, a dataahad eload, d drizzling rain, † fog, a gloomy, hail

ightning, o creomaat, p presing showers, e squall, #rain, amor, b thunder, v visibility, w dew (wet)

7 RAI in cöhm, t lexikha and hundredths

HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL

REGISTER.

Hongkong Observatory, March 30t

Barometer Temperature Humidity..... Wind Directies

Weather Bains

Force

Previous On Date On Date

Day Maj at:

at

at 2 p.m. 6. a 2 p.m.

30.04

30.00

72

65

70 ESE

99.97

76 945 69

West

0.00

Highest open air Temparature on 29th, 75 Lowest open air Temperature ob 29th, 65.

Week

HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.

From 31st March to 5th April, 1914

Height

HIGH WATHIZ

B'kong.

Mean

Mima

Tar

51 m 110

Apr

·Wod.

0.39

Thurs.

Fri

No infer, high-

Sabat

Sua.

Mon.

How, Warns:

H'kong

Time

It. ing.

14

3316

3.4

3 5

nor low

water

11 31 6 47 413 2 3

014 49188

6

2:10 36 m 453

1:21 8 6 4 10 480 1 9

4 No inter high- nor low water

48 6:3 11 488 1 6

5 No infer, high- nor low.

42265

Water

6 7 36 4 103

546710 56

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