WEATHER REPORT.
On the 18th at 11,20 s.m-ån anti-nyalons
central over N. Japan, and
depression over Tongking.
shallow
Pressure changes since yesterday are small.
Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am. to-day, 0,03 inches.
The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon to-day le as follows.
DISTRICT.
Hongkong & Neighbourhood
Farman Channel
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19TH, 1914.
VESSELS ADVERTISED AS LOADING
To assortain the anchorage of any Vowels, the Harbour has been divided into Four Sections commencing from Green Island. Vessels anchoring nearest Kowloon are marked “k” nearest Hongkong "b,” midway between Hongkong and Kowloon "m" and those vesssis berthed at the Kowloon Wharf "k.w." together with the number denoting the section.
. FORNCAST
winds m {derate; fair. {Lightor variable
winda.
SECTIONS
1. From Green Inland to the Harbour Master's.
2. From Harbour Master's to Blake Pier,
3. Fram Blake Pior to Naval Yard,
4. From Naval Yard to East Point.
derate,
Bouth coast of Chins between [The same se
Hongkong and Lamooka. Į No. 1.
South coast of Chias between (S.E. winds, mo-
Hongkong and Hainan... {
HONGKONG, METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
Hongkong Observatory, Angusi 18th:
at 2 p.m.6 am.
Previous On Date On Date
DAY BL
at 2 p.m
Barometer
29.76
20:77
Temperature
82
77
29.75
81
Humidity
sa
77
91
84
Wind Direction ....
Exat
Fast
East
Fores
3
2
Weather
.0.
4
Hain...341294*,
0.08
ھو
Highest open air Temperature on 17th, 83 Lowest open air Temperature on 17th
JUST RECEIVED.
STANLEY GIBBON'S
78
POSTAGE STAMP CATALOGUES
OF THE
BRITISH EMPIRE,
1914-15.
GRACA & CO.
PERDER ST (Hongkong Hotel Building), Hongrong, 17th August, 1914
(888
VESSELS UN THE BERTH
186 PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION
HTEAM
COMPANY.
ADEN,
FOR STRAITS. CEYLON. AUSTRALIA, INDIA,
BOTPT. MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON.
THROUGH BILLS OF EADING ISSUED FOR
·BATATIA, PRESIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL, AMERICAN AND SOUTH AFRICA PORTB. #NHE Steamship
TH
"ORIENTAL,"
Captain A. L. Valentini, carrying His Majesty's Maile, will be despatched from shis port
for BOMBAY, TO-DAY the 19th August, 1914, at P.M., taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Ports, in connection with the Co.'s .s. "EGIPT," trom Colombo, passengers' accommodation in which vessel is secured before departure from Hongkong, or with the Company's Steamship ARABIA" from Hombay.
"
Silk and Valuables and Tea and Cargo for Italy, Franus and London (under arrange ment) will be transhipped at Colombo intu The-Mail Steamer proceeding direct to Genos (if umficient inducement), Marseilles and London. Other Cargo for London, etc., will be conveyed via Bombay sad transhipped to the us. "ABADIA," dne in London on the 26th Sept., 1914.
Parcels will be roosived at the Offlor notil 4 P. the day before sailing. The contents and value of all packages are required.
For further particulars, apply to
E. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 17th August, 1914.
REGULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICE.
(WITH LIBERTY TO CALL AT THE MALABAN COAST.)
PROPOSED SAILING FROM HONGKONG.
Fon NEW YORK,
E.8.ST. EGBERT"
On or about 25th August,
For Freight and further information, apply
to-
DESTINATION
·LONDON" VJa Usual: „PorTS OF CALL LONDON & ANTWERP Via Singaporu, &c. ... LONDON & ANTWERP
MABSEILLES VIA BAISON, 8'FORE,COLOMBO, PORTSAID MARBEILLES, LONDON & ANTWERP VIA SINGAPOEN, & VICTORIA, B.C., & TACOMA VIA SHANGHAI, &C VICTORIA.B.C., & BEATTLE VIA KEELUNG, S'BAI, &c VICTORIA.B.C., & TACOMAVIA KEELUNG & JAPAN VIOTOBIA, VANCOUVER, BHATELE, TACOMA & PLAND NEW TORK VANCOUVER VIA BRANGHAI. JAPAN, &c. BAN FRANCISCO VIA KEELUNG S'HAI & JAPAN, A BAN FRANCISCO VIA SHANGHAI & JAPAN, do.... MEXICAN. PERUVIAN & CHILM PORTS TIA Japan. AUSTRALIAN POETS VIA MANILA AUSTRALIAN POETS VIA MANILA JAPAN
YOKOHAMA, KOBE & MOJI
KOBE & YOKOHAMA
NAGASAKI KOBE & YOKOHAMÄ
MOJI & KOBE .....
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA SHANGHAI...
SHANGHAI....
SHANGHAI
BHANGHAL KOBE &
་
TOKOHAMA
21
SHANGHAI MOJI, KUBE & YOKOHAMA....
SHANGHAL...
SHANGHAI
FOOCHOW VIA SWATOW & AMOY
ANPING & TAKAO VIA SWATOW & AMOY
TAHEUI VA WATOW & AMDY
AMOT & FOOCHOW
AMOT, SHANGHAL, KOBE & HOJI BWATOW
-SWATOW
001
SWATOW. AMOY & FOOCHOW
MANILA, CEBU & ILOILO
MANILA
MANILA, CEBU & ILOILO" MANILA
BATAVIA, CHEKIBON, SAMARANG, &
BOMBAY TIL S'PORN, PORT S'HAM, PENANG & COLOMBO BOMBAY VIA SINGAPORE & COLOMBO SINGAPORE, PENANG, BANGOON & CALCUTTA BINGAPORE PENANG & CALCUTTA ... SINGAPORE, MAURITIUS, & SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS
SINGAPORE, PENANG & CALCUTTA SINGAPORE, PENANG & CALCUTTA
BOIHOW, PAKHOI & HAIPHONG
THE
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|
WRIGHT'S NAMES.
[PLÁG & HIS BERTH
CAPTAIN
FOR FREIGHT APPLY: TO
TO EN DESFATURED
ORIENTAL ... NELE
Brit, atra Brit, str...
A. L. Valentini...
H. Powell
CARNARVONSHIRE AMAZONE
KATORI MARU... PANAMA MARU SADO. MARU
Brit, str...
Fren, er..
Jap. str.
Jap. str.
Jap, str.
Jap. ir.
Brit. str.
...Brit, str. Brit, str.
BEATTLE MARUL.. MERIONETHSHIBE ST. FOBERT EMPRESS OF INDIA.... MONGOLIA ....... SHINYO MARU'... BETTO MAZU KUMANO MARU EMTIEN TJILATJAP . NAMBANG ... MISKIMA MARU TANGO MARU Kawachi MARU CORDILLHEE
Lugnow
NUBIA
Am. str...
Dut, str.
Jap. str.
Jap, str.
... Brit. str.
... Jap, str.
Jap. str.....
Jap. str....
...Fren. str.
·Brit str...
Brit. str.
WOBANG
Brit. air.
ÜHENAN
Brit. str.
*** TH
KIRIN MABU
Jap, T.
Brit, str.
ARCADIA
Brit, str.
*
Out, str.
Jap, str.
TJIMAṆORE.....
KAIO MARKAN
SOSHO MARU...
DAIJIN MARU HAITANO TANDA
HAIMUN,.. **
HAICHING pat
HAIFAN
CHIRRUA
TUBKSANG
TAMING
JAD, str. Jap, str.
Brit, str.
2 li.
Costa
Murai
J. Kanno
K. Asakawa... T. Saito
A. J. Hailey
H.S.
Smith
K Boyeda
Gilory
::
F. L. Sommer... Sekine Nakamura...
J. Meathro
J. M. Smith
R. Y. Anderson
Nakamura
F. J. Fox
8. Barcham...
I. Yamamoto ...
K. Hattori
W. G. Passmore.. J. W. Evans...
Finlayson
P. H. Rolfe...
Pennefather...
W. G. G. Leak
P. & O. 8, N. Co. P.&O. 9. N. Co.
JARDINE, MÁTKEBON & CO., LD........ MASSAGERING MARITIMED NIPPON YUJEn Kaisha OSAKA BHOSEN KAISHA NIPFOR TUBE Kanka OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA JARDENU, MATERIOR & Co., La... DODWALL & Co., Læv. CANADIAN PACIFIC R. Çò...... Pacuvio Mail 8.8. Co. TOTO KAISEN KABHS TOYO KISAN KAISHA NIPPON YUSex Karsha Gran, Livingston & Co. ... Java-Chusa-Japan Liar ...JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. LD ...NIFFON YUSEN KAISHA ..NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA ...
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NIPPON TUSEN Kajgra MESSAGERIS: MARIZIKES BUTTERFIELD & SWIEN Jardin®, MATHESON & Co., LD- BUTTERFIELD. & SWIEN NIPPON TUSEN, Kassia P. & Q. 8. N. Co.:
**
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JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LLIN ... OSAKA BHOSEN KAHA OSAKA SHOBEN Kaisha OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA Douglas Larnain & Co. DAVID SASSOON Co., Ltd.... DOUGLAS. LAPBAJE & CO. .... Douglas LaPRAIE' & Co, ..... DOUGLAS LAPRAJK & CO. ... ...BUTTERFIELD & STIRE
JARDINH. MATHESON & CO. BUTTERFINED & STIEB JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LD... JAVA-ODINA-JAPAN LITE OSAKA SHоBen Kawha NIPPON YUBEN KAISHA NIPPON YUBEN KAISHA 000 JARDING, MATHussor & Co., LD...] TRY BANK Lise Limited. David Bassoon & Co. LD..... JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LD... BUTTERFIELD & SWIRN
K. Murakami
A. El. Hodgine
**
♣
---
Brit. Bir.
...
Brit. str.
b.
A. H. Stewart
"I
Brit. str.
2.
Grit, str.
2 h.
Brit. str.
1 m.
Belt, str. Bril. str.
1 M.
LOONGBANG...
... Brit. str.
Dat, str.
SAIGON MARU...
Jap. str.
i.
Jap, str.
CEYLON MARU
...
Jap. str...
Brit. str.
E. J. Tadd...
SALAMIS
Brit, str.
GREGORY APOAR
Brit: str...
FOOKBANG ..
KAIPONG
TJTXINT
'KAMAKURA MARU
LAIBANG
Brit. str....
Brit. atr.
T. Yamaguchi Nishmurs Nagachi
D. A. Gardiner ....
J. R. O'Sulliva T.A. Mitohall FMathias...
130
For
To-day, at P.M. About 25th inst. On 31st inst. Quick despatch.
Ön 25th inst.; at 10 AM. To-day, at 4 PM.
On 25th inst., at 4 P.M. On 3rd Sopt., at 4 F.N. On 8th Sept.
About 25th inst.
On 15th Sept., så Noon. On 15th Sept, st 1 P.M. On 22nd Sept.
Ora 3rd Oat
On 26th Last,
at Noon.
On 28th inst., at 10 AM. Quick despatch.
To-morrow, at 2 PM,
On 27th inst, at 12 A.. On 25th inat, at 5 r.m. On 28th inst Quick despatch. To-morrow, at 4 PM.
On 21st inst., at D'light
On 22nd inst., stM'night.
On 26th inst.
About 22nd inst.
About 27th inst
Quick despatch.
On 26th inst, at 2 P.M.. To-day, si 10 .ar.
On 23rd inst., at Noon, To-day, at 10 AM. On 25th just. To-day, at 11 AM. On 1st inst., at 11 am. On 22nd inst, at 2 P.M. To-day, at 4 PAL.
On 22nd inst., at 2 P.M. On 25th Inst, at 4 PM, On 29th lust, at 2 P.x. Quick despatch.
On 26th inst, A.M.
On 31st inst.
On 2nd inst.
On 25th inst., st 2 P.M. On 25th Oct.
On 27th that.
On 27th inst., et 2 P.M. To-day, at 10 AM.
CANADIAN PACIFIC
ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE
FAST ROUTE BETWEEN CHINA, JAPAN AND EUROPE VIA CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES.
INTENDED SAILINGS FOR 1914-SUBJECT TO CHANGH WITHOUT NOTICE.
NOTE. The only fred dates are departures from LIVERPOOL and HONGKONG. All other dates are approximate only.
STEAMPUS
To VANCOUVER 5'bai Naga.;
Yoko- Vangor- Hong.
Kobe.
bama ver Trong Woosing ski Leave Leave Leive Leave Leave Arrive
Liver Quebec
1. pool.
Leave Arrive
To L'POOL FROM L'POOL]
Liver
Quebec pool
Leave Arriva
FROM VANCOUVER VAROOK- Toko.
Kobe Naga- STEAMERS - ver 'hama
Leare Arrive Arrivo | Arrive | Arrive | Arrive
Moji
Baki 143 sng
Hoog. kong
INDIA
EMPRESS OF Wed'day 19 Sept. 21 Sept. 23 Sept. 25 Sept. 7 Oct.
16 Sept.
15 Oct. 22 Oat
17 July 24 July MONTEAGLE 29 July 14 Aug. 17 Aug. 19 Aug. 22 Aug. 26 Aug.
N'saki Manila
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS. CHINAN, British str., 1,355, Lloyd-Jones, 18th August-Shanghai 14th August, General--Butterfield & Swire. FURURA MARU, Japanese str., 1,039,
Okazaki, 18th August-Moji 10th August, General-Mitsu Bishi. Goehlə Kwaisha.
HAIMUN, British str., 641, A. H. Stowar
19th August-Swatow 17th ... August General. Douglas Lapraik & Co. INDLAGHIRI, British str., 3,600,
Charters, 17th August Shangbai.14tb August, Wood Oil-Order. KARONGA, British str., 2,975, J. B. Patil
son, 17th August New York Ind Jano, General.-Order.
15thi
YUENBANG, British str., 1,193, P.
Rolfe, 18th August-Manila August, General.—-Jardine, Mathesom & Co.
CLEARANCES.
AT THE HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFIÓK. GHENAN, British str., for Canton. CHIYUES, Chinese str., for Canton. HALYANG, British str., for Swatow. TOURUQISAN - MARU, Jap, str., for Miike
DEPARTURES. ·
August 18th.. CHEONGSHING, British str., for Bangkok. HAITAN, British str., for Bwatow. HALVARD, Norwegian str., for. Baigon. HANOI, French str., for Haiphong.
HSINCHANG, Chinese str., for Canton. KANAGAWA MABU, Jap. str., for Yokohama. KWANGLEZ, Chinese str., for Shanghai. | LIANGCHOW, British str., for Shanghai.
MANCHURIA, American str., for Shanghai SHINEE MART, Japanese str., for Hongay, TABODAS, Dutch str., for Yokohama.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British str. Haymun reporter Moderate N. E. breeze, choppy sen, cloudy, showery.
The British str. Indraghiri reports Moderate S.E. winds and swell froze S.W.. heavy rain squalls at times.
PASSENGERS. ARKIVED.
Per Huiman from Swatow, Rov, EL Clauzet and Rev. E. Fabriek
Per Chonan, from Shanghai, Mrs. Hazelwood and 3 children, and. Mr. White.
CHINA. COAST METEOKÖLOGICA L
Station.
Viadvostock Nemuro Hakodate
REGISTER
18TH AUGUST: 1914, A.M,
Tokio..........
Koobi Nagasaki
Kagoshima
Oshima ............ INNE Naba
Ishima
Bonin Is.
Chefoo... Weihaiwoi Hankow
Lobang .......át Klakiang
Changsha .....
Shangbai
Gutzlaff
Wind
Hour.
Barometer
at Sen Lovel.
Temperature.
Humidity.
Direction,
Force.
7
5.30.06
3001 30.02
29.97
29.89 -
» 29.90'
1.2931-*
+
29.83 79
29.84
11
29 51
Sharp Peak 7. 29.85 Ameya 29,60 Swałow
Taiboru
Talebu
Tainua
Kebun
Pescadores Canton Hongkong
5.29.86
"285
1:29.85 * 29.84
29.83) 6a. 29.79
29.7777
-29.74 84
» 29.73
Wuchow! 9R..
M
24 July 31 July
7 Aug. 14 Aug.
EMPRESS OF RUSSIA
EMPRESS OF
INDIA
6 Aug. 17 Aug. 18 Aug. 20 Aug. 24 Aug. 26 Ang.
S'hai
Gap Rook
Macao
20 Aug. 3 Sept. 4 Sept. 6 Sept. 8 Sept. 11 Sept. Boibow
Pakho
Phulien
DODWELL & Co., LTD... Agents. Hongkong, 29th July, 1914.
7908
PASSAGE RATES-HONGKONG TO LONDON.
VIA QUEBEC VIA NEW YORK,
Torrent.
M
THE
Cape St. James. Aparri
6 39 87 149.72 20.25
EMPRESS OF RUSSIA EMPRESS OF ASIA EMPRESS OF INDIA EMPRESS OF JAPAN MONTEAGLE
Manila
Canada £6 aditional.
Meals and Sleeping
Car Berth scross £65 £43
£71.10 £71.10
£65. £45
Legaspi
Iloilo...
9.29.87 82
Bacolod
Cebu..... Labuan
129 80
Weather,
VESSELS EXPECTED.
MERCHANT STEAMERS.
The P. & O. str. Nubiâ left Singapore for this port on the 15th August, and is due here on the 21st August, about day- light.
The str. Tanda, fram Caleutia, left Singapore, and may be expected here on or about the 21st August..
SHIRE LINE, LIMITED. Carnarvonshire, from Vancouver, ia die
in Hongkong 20th August. LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENT.
The Mogul Line str. Erroll will sail from Singapore on the 19th August, and is therefore expected to arrive here on the 25th August.
Bour of Departure-All Steamers sail from Hongkong at Noox. Fassengers purchasing Trans-Pacific Round Trip passage tickets to points in Canada and the United States and Europe have the option of returning from San Francisco by the steamers of the PACIFIC MAIL 8.8. Co. or TOYO KISEN KAISHA. SPECIAL FIRST CLASS RATES granted to Naval and Military Officers, Civil Servants,
Missionaries, etc. Particulars will be furnished on application. AROUND THE WORLD RATES in connection with SunE MAIL LINES OF Trans.
SIBERIAN ROUTE.
INDO-CHINA S. NAV. CO., LTD.
PROJECTED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG (SUBJECT TO ALTERATION).
FOR
STRAHERB
YOKOHAMA, KOBE and MOJI "NAMSANG"
"WOSANG” "YUENSANG"
TO BAIL
Thursday, 20th Ang., 2 P.M. Friday, 21st Aug. D'light' + SHANGHAI
MANILA........................
Saturday, 2nd Aug, 2 P.M. Tuesday, 25th Aug, 2 P.M. SINGAPORE, PENANG & CALCUTTA LAISANG” SINGAPORE, PENANG & CALCUTTA "FOO KSANG"... Thursday, 27th Aug, 2 p.. Saturday, 29th Aug, 2 p..
• MANILAGOON TALENTLESS
"LOONGSANG".
RETURN TOURS TO JAPAN,
EMPRESS OF RUSSIA" AND "EMPRESS OF ASIA" registered tonnage 15,850, displacement 37 25 tome, are new gandruple Borow turbine steamers, the finest, fastest and most laxariens pu the Facito. Their passenger accommodation includes Suites, Booms with Bath, Single Berth Booms, Library, Lounge, Gymnasium, Laundry, etc.
SPLENDID OVERLAND TRAIN SERVICE, connecting with the Company's Atlantic:
Steamers,
HOTELS-The service furnished by the Company's chain of Hotels is unsurpassed. THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS SYS fitted with powerful Marconi Wireless
Installation.
Route
Fassengers may proceed by Rail between Ports of Call in Japan if so desired.
from HONGKONG 714 SHANGHAI NAGASAKI (through INLAND SMA of JAPAN), KOBE, YOKOHAMA and VICTORIA, B.C.
For fall particulars of Passage and Freight Raton, Pamphlets, at please
Apply to
D. W. CRADDOCK,
11491)
GENERAL TRAFFIC AGENT, Corner Pedder Street and Praya
BRITISH INDIA S. N. CO., LTD.|
NEW SERVICE OF STEAMERS BETWEEN
YOKOHAMA, KOBE, HONGKONG AND BANGOON.
Steamers are despatched Eastward and Westward at regular ntervals taking Passengers and Cargo at Carrent Hates
For Freight or Pasings, apply to
THE
FOR
49.69 Bo
T. F. CLAXTON, Direstur, 1 BABOMETES, reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenheit,
um the level of the sea in inches, tenths and sundredtha
2 TEMPRATU, in the shado, in Legrees Fahrenheit.
3 HUMIDITY, in percentage of sataration, the amiidity of air saturated with moisture being 100,
Dinmotion or Wiun, to two painta.
5 FORCE OF WIND, according to Beaufort Soals. 8 STATE OF Waters, b blue sky, o dotached slead, d drizzling rain, f fog, g gloomy, hajl Nghtning, o overcast, p passing showeza, qnquil,
main sanow, t thunder, v visiidity, vr dew (125ks 7 Bar in incher, t tests and hundredthe
ROYAL
STEAM
PACKET COMPANY.
PROJECTED BAILINGS FROM HONGKONA
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT Notic
SHIRE” LINE SERVICE-HOMEWARDS.
| LONDON & ANTWERP..... .....
STEANEXS DATE OF DEPAETUER "CARNARVONSHIRE”....... On 31st Ang
TRANS-PACIFIC “SHIRE” AND “GLEN
JOINT SERVICE. VICTORIA, VANCOUVER, SEATTLE, TACOBA) - MERIONETHSHIRE".
VICTORIA, VANCOUVER, SEATTLE TACOMA CARDIGANSHIRE”
On 8th Sept
On 34th Sept
For Freight, and Farther Particulare, apply to Telephone No. 215 Bub Ex, No.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lrv.,
Along kong, 25th July, 1914.
AGENTS.
Telephone No. 215, Sub. Erch. 4.
service
The Steamers "KUTSANG," "Namɑang" and "Latsing "Inaya about every 8 weeks for Suangbai and Japan returning via Kobe (Talard Sea) and Moji to Hongkong. Time occupied 20 days, Asd "Lovat," **** KUMSANG,” This
the in supplemented by
*FOOKSANG,
and Moji and returning Leaving
·Hongkong at regular intervals for Yokohama, Kabe ence direct to Hongkong. Time occupied 6 daya.
These vessels have all modern improvements and are Stted throughout with Electric Light.
A caly qualifed surgeon is also carried.
Steamers have superior Lccommodation for First Class Passengere and ara fitted throughout th Electric Light.
Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading to P'tase, Chefoo, T'tain, Dslzy, W'wei, T'iau&N'ohwang.
& PORTLAND
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. LTD.,
& PORTLAND
Creight ry Passage, apply to Hongkong, 19th August, 1914.
JARDINY, MATHESON & Co., Im.,
GENERAL MANAGERS.
Telephone No. 215. Hongkong, 16th April, 1914,
AGENTS
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