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GENERAL NEWS.

Chefoo's Record Tide..

The Chofoò "Morning Post" that the morning tide of! reports May 18 roached the highest mark

RIVER TROUBLE AT SHANGHAL.

Pirates Fire on Poilce

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MAY 28, 1912.

POST OFFICE.

Only fally propaid feltors, and ́ post- carlip are transmissible by the Siborina Route to Europe. Letters for this route should. bo superscribed via Siberia.

and Tangyueh.

Laft London

MAILS VIA SIBERIA.

Dut Stanghal

May 25th

Mny Bil

MAILS DUE. Gorman, Dorflinger, 20th inst, Siberian, Linen, 29th inst." Siberian, Buslow, 31st in. Amorienu, Koren, 10th, prox.

MAILS CLOSE. ···

It is not many days since that has been known in Chefoo Shanghai was startled by the

The Parool Post system to the for many years; at half-past ten nows that a foreign wharfinger o'clock it was only about a foot had narrowly missed boing killed following places in Chins is for the from the top of the Kaiping jetty by the bullets from weapons of bunding.

river pirates, who recently liave prosent suspended-Hupeh, Hunsó Re-opening of Peking University, grown bold in the succossos

Governmont which have been theirs, The Chinese University at Poking was form-nows of a still further desperate ally reponed on the 15 inst. Siroscapade of a foreign constable, John Jordan, the Doyen of the E. W. Mossorgor, came to hand Diplomatic Corje, was present. on May 22, says the "Shanghai From the many details The "Shanghini Mercury" reports Times.' that Ministor Tai Yuan-poi ad- which have been received, the dressed the students in a most story is one of grost exeitomont, able manner. Sir Robert Bredon, in which the prompt nation of who kindly lout the services of the Municipal police saved his band, also spoke and inado aa gang of river pirates from good impression on the audience. Jescaping and later to

again their nefarious Chinese Ex-magistrate Reprieved. manga

The death sentence passed upon [calling. Botween the hours of Yao Yung-shi, the ex-magistrato three and four o'clock in the of the Sanyang district, Kingpel, morning, a gang of pirates took Swator-For Haimun, 20th May, 10 has been commuted by the Pre-possession of a small cargo boat. sident to a fine of $10,000 to be on the Poutung side of the river. given as compensation to the Having commandeorod this small families of the two revolutionists, craft, they manipulatod it down who were murdered by him, and steam until they came to a junk 10 ton years imprisonment in the near. Yangtzopoo which they' gaol of the native city. The know to be laden with cloth. Police in the city havo beon or-Thoy were soon aboard, and those dered to watch him curefully.-on the boat offoring littlo resist- "Shanghai Times.

tho ance,

boal was soon full cargo of cloth, and all the money on Rinderpest in Philippines. Reports received from foilo which they could lay their hands, from Dr. Ward, chiof voterinarian was also stolen. Then desirous of the bureau of agricultura, now of further spoil, they threatened sot forth that the rindtorpost out-the occupants of the junk and break there has boon confined toj obtained from them jewellery and | Macao-Por Sui Tri, 29th May, 1.16 the three towns at first infeetod, other valuable articlos. Tho and it is not believed that it will cargo boat cast away from the spread further,

junk and mado its way up river.

German

Mail.

AM.

Straits, Burma, Caylon, Ade'aide, Western Australin, Indin, Aden. Egypt, and Europs via Naples, (Lalters posted in all the Pillar Boxes, in the for the first clearance will be included in this contract mail) Lanto Leitora 11 to 11.30 s.tu. Extra postage 10 -conts)- Por Prinz Budow, 29th May, 11 A.M.

Bwator-Par Tungshing, 29th May,

Siberian

Mail..

11 A.M.

P.M.

Australian

Philippine Islands, Angaar, UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS,

Yap, Priederich, Wilhelmsha-

fon, Raban, Borbentshoho,

· Majupi, Autralia, New Zea

land, and Tasmania Th

Eastern Extenson.

Brisbane For Prine Sigis-List of unclaimed telegramis lying in the Eastern Extension

und, 18th June, DA.M.

Chion-Per Shanghai and Nora

Kwangtal, 38th May, 3 r.x. Hoihon. Haiphong and Pakhỏi Por Michael Jobsen, 30th May,

D'A.X.

Straits and Ceylou--Per Boreco,, 29th

May, D.

:

Office at Hongkong:-

Mail Steamers

THE PENINSULAR

AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.

Choongaio, Olo Kitsang, Olo WILL depasch VESSEL to the Undermentioned PORTS on or about

the DATES usá-d-

Allegory, from Shanglui.

Angohiko, from Manila.

Ceresa, from Vinh.

Tungsunglung, from Medan.

Chingquanchun, 8 Kingsing

B. C.

9

Chofoonsoing Chop Kongsang- LONDON & ANT} kong, No. 48 Fongham, Kualalum

WERPY: S'YORK. Penang, C'MBU, Pont. BAD AND Mangrilles.......

BORNEO

Japa rin KbFor Prinz Sigis-Stroot, Wanchai, from Vancouver,

und. 28 May, 3 r Swalow-Per Daimon, 2nd June,

AiMa

VESSELS IN PORT

STRANKS.

por:

Cow Lock Jung Cow, Soven Connaught Road,from Rone. Nev. Doyaum tomogosu, Care Japan- 774,050 Hotol, from Thursday Island.

Fangky, from Nandinh. Any)

George Desbien; from Mauilu. Helsgaun, Care Eastern Exten-

Carl Diederichsen, Ger..., Ch. Jeugsen, 27th -Holbow 26th May, Gon. J. & Ut

Catherine Apent. Br... 1,719, L.sion Telegraph, from Yunnanfu.

W. Hamlyn, 27th May-

6. & Co

Hongsing, Westpoint, from Caleatin 1th May, Gen-D. Sanfrancis,

Hunolongue, Fathengkaihow Choising, Ger. 8.x., 1,102, J. Bhahu, 10th Street, from Port Louis, Mauri-

May Bangkok and Swalewtius.. 9th May, live-). & B. Br. s.s., 2,697, W. E. Whit. tingham, 5th May-Rangoon 23rd April, Gen.-J., M. & Co

Fatilla,

Halvard, Nor. 8, 1,066, 0. Ander.

Hen, 27th Mny-Bangkok and Swaina 25th May, Gon.

C. S. . N. Co.

Hongkong Maru, Jap. 68, 3,153, Sugam, ist May-Coronel 1st April, and Moji 10th May, Co-T. K.-K..

Shanghai, North China and Jajan via Nagasaki į Europo vin Siberia)-P'er Dorflinger, Koan 29th May, 5 P... -

Dr. Taylor, chief of the burgan,] Whilst on the return journey it stated on May 23, that the sitna- was evident that somo discussion tion had very much improved faroso as to the division or disposal and was well in land.

of the ill-gotten cloth and valu- Conditions in Pandacan have fables, and the angry voices of the also vary intel improved and tho men row the attention of P. C.Japan via Kobe-Por Titaroom, 40th control over the disonso there is Messerger, who was on duty at tho now so complete that the trouble time.

is believed to be practically at an end.

A Varied Career.

TC-

A Plucky Constable. He gave chase, but he had not provested far when the crack of). frearm broke, the stillness of the inerping, followed quickly by othors. It was evident that ho war the target of the men in the ergo bunt, which was making with all possible husto towards the Soochow creek. The constable, noting that the marksmanship was bad, kept it a respectful distance, though he did not neglect to give warning by blowing his whistle.

The " "Shanghai Times" marks that Captain the Hon. Clive Bigham, UM.C., who has been appointed serotary to the inquiry into the losses of the Titanic, over which his father, Lord Mersey, is prosiding, las had a singularly vorsatile cursor is soldier, diplomat, and war correspondent. He took part in the first Peking expolition of twelve years ago, having pre-The viously noted as British Attache in the Chiness Capital, as woll as at St. Petersburg, Constap- tinople, and elsewhere.

Chinese Unwilling to Lose General Huang.

Batavia,

•

Kamakam Maru, Jas, ... 6,120, K. Bayoda, 20th May-Seattle, Wash, S.A., Phar-N Y. K. Alera, Jap. 8.M., 2,146, 1. Myguram, 24th May Moji 18 May, Cosl.-M. 1. K. Locksna, Ger. s.s, 1,020, W. Taubert, 2nd May-Saigon 18th May, B.-B. & 8. Ger..., 1,169, Sohlaikin, 20th May-Saigon 16th Mao, Ga-J. & Co. Mankang. Br., 1,411, Weigall, 204 May-Sandaknu 20th May, G. M. & Co. Jebsen, Ger. a, 951, J. Peterson, 23rd May-Saigon 19th May, Goa-J. & Ca,

Haiphong and Pakhsi-PerSungkiang,

30th May, 8 4.

May, 8. Samsarang and Sourabaya-Mario, Por Tjikini, 30th May. 11 AM. Shanghai, North Chiar and Jan via Kober Persin, 30th May, 11 am, Shanghai and North Olion-Per

Chona, B0th May, 3 P.M.. Philippine Islands-Por Zafiro, 90

May, 8 ..

Japan

Systow,

Straits,

via Moji-Per Kaju-maru, 30th

May, 5.

Coplon sud India vin

Michael

Moutoagl, Br. s., 8,908, W. Davi

601,

nx.., 26th May- Vancouver 2nd May, Mail and Gen-C. P. R. Co.. Nagpo, Br. 8.8., 1,928, T. W. Pickard, 24th May Canton 23rd May, G-B. & S.

Amoy, Fornosa and Foodkuw -Per Haiching, 31st May, 10 A.N.

Tu- ticorin-Per E. F. Tet- dinan 1, 81st May, 11 A.M. and Burnt-Por Fazilka, Faklat,

1st June, 10 AM.

·

Japan via Kobo-Por C. Apcar, 1st

·Juno, 2 P.M.

Sandikan-Por Mausang, 1st Jans,

T.M..

3

Amoy and Formosa-Per lehang, Slet

May, 8.5.x.

and North.Chins-Pet Linna, 1st June, ('P.M.

crack of the firearms, tho. continuous sound

of Strails the police whistle, brought the shoremen to tho bank of Philippine Islands-Per Yuonsang' the river, and they noted the

Ist June, 1 P.M. direction in which the cargo bont A Chinese paper, states, that was going. The desperadoes seo- General Huang lain, the Supreme ing tlint escape by water was in Commander of the Southern possible attempted to land at the Army in Nanking, has received Chapon Bridge, but in this they governl Icablegrams from Poking pursued a foolish method. They persuading him to remain at his id fallon into a Trap, so an eye ollico. General Hunig, howoyer, witness told our representative, Shanghai declined. It is reported that and they were at a loss to President Yuan Shil-kai bus sent know what to do.

The polico General Chiang Tsou-ping, the were on both sides of the river, Vice-Minister of War, to Nanking and in an attempt to clude them, to succoo General Huang. The many of the robbers jumped over- General Chamber of Commerce, board and attempted to swim to Solf-Government Society and the place of safety. An Indian, Agricultural Society in Nanking who was near by, plunged in

Shanghai

Siberian

Mail.

Gor. 8.5., 1,018, G. Wenzel, 12th May Bangkok and Hoihow 7th May, Rico. B. & S..

Kear, Hongkong Hotel, from Cavite, P. I.

Kiankeo, from Rangoon. Kwongchun, from Manila, Kwongthaijloong, from Modan. Kwongyak, from Singapore. Mansfield, from Manila. Memoria, from Liverpool. Narciso, from Manila, Nurlloyd Wicker», from Lo- sangelesent.

Oberleutnant Caesar Sohiff Patricia, from Stotuin.

Ohak, from Singapore.

Pourman, King Edward Hotel,

from Shanghai,

Fa

HANGBAL

MOJE KOBE SIMLA

STRAMARO

TU BAIL ON

LEMALE

AL 10 AM. 20th May.

Freigh and Passage

& YOKOHAMA CA: CD, Golds with, n.8.x. 3rd June.

tape S. Barelin ***DELTA

SUANGUAI...ACADIA

LONDON, Vi

USUAL PORT OF

Cal

Caps, P. Martin, 1.8.x,

För further particula a, apply w

P0.3. N. Bulk aften,

Monkey, 28th May 1912

**

About | Freight, and

Pasage

}

About 2 Freight and 6th June.

}

Neon,

8th June

}

Passagu

HW D. WALLARD,

Auting Supedutendaas.

NORDDEUTSCHER

LLOYD.

BREMEN.

Pagkee, 78 Jervois Street, IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES.

from Hobart.

Poignand Passenger "Gooban," from Alorstar.

Poste Yontchuong, Yaumati, from Chobo.

Sengulf, from Coba. Suzukiura, Cure Matousara, from Thursday Island,

Switzer Solano, from Manila. Tauchoonsen Chop Guamgong- chiung, from Singapore. Thus, from London. White Passenger "Chiyo Maru,' from Shanghai,

Yuonxuong, from Saigon. 0033, from Foochow 1158, from Tientsin.

Hongkong 24 May, 1912. J. M. Beck, Superintendent.

Great Northern.

"

List of unclaimed telograma lying in the Great Northern Pongtong, Dr. N., 998, W. Botufuhr, Telegraph Company's office at

26th MayaigonTM 21st Hongkong :-

May, Rice.-B. & S.

Anatolia. lickin, Da'ch 8,5 073,

Bowhangchong. E. R. de Vrion, 26th May Haiphong 24th May, Ballast. --A--P÷00.

Sabine

and North China-Fer Sosh: Hangsang 1st June, 5 P.x,

Shanghai, North Olins, Ja- pas, United States, South America and Canids ra Yaucourer (Europe vi1 Bi- beris)-Par Monteagle, at Touye 'June, & P.X.

A.M.

have presented petitions to Gon-after them, but the robbers had Tientsin-Per Chipshing, 3rd June, 11 eral Huang Hein praying him to fair, start and three of them remain in oflice during those got clear away, one of them Japas

forcing a ricksha coolie to drag troublous times,

ROBBERY ON S.S. TENYO MARU.

Lady Loses Jewels Worth p8,600,

him along as quickly as he could. Swator, All the others were arrested. They were marched to prison, Keelung, and whilst on their way, the two mon who had escaped, attempted

vía Yokohams-Per Mutira,

4th June, 104,M, Amoy and Foochow-Ter Haitan, 4th Juno, 10 a.м,

to speak to their confreres, but Sergeant Pedersen noticing the Philippine uction, promptly arrosted them.

Kuechicong.

Woedil

FOR

STLAKEUP.

Capt. FormU8

NAPLES, GENOA, 'AL-`

GIERS, GIBRALTAR, | BULOW SOUTHAMPTON, ANT- WERP & ABC RG...)

SHANGHAI, TS NGTAU.)

ROBE and YOKO- HAMA KAKERDERREKONTOR)

MANILA, ANGAHR,"

10,000

DERFFLINGER 17,00

Gaja P. Proscl

YAP, NEWGUINEA, 【PRINZ SÏGISMUND. UBISBANE, SYDNEY (Capt. L.......Lenz

TO BAIL OF

"{FRIDAY."

About' TRUMBUAY,

80th May.

SATURDAY,

152 "une,

at 10 AM.

8,000

and MELBOURNE.................

KOBE and YOKOHAMA (PRINZ SIGISMUND

(Cat. D. Iouz

€,000

At G P.. TUESDAY,

28th May.

0,750

Capt. F. Sembill

Middle of June.

KUDAT & BANDAKAN (BORNED

All the steamers of the European Line are fitted with. Wireless Taligen hy, New Bystem of Telefunkeg..

For further Particolam, apply tu

7

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD MELCHERS & CO.,

GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and CHINA

Hongkong. 2nd May, 1912,

0008, 3883, 0088, 2490, 3141. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LD.

1781, 3458.

2050, 4637, 8108,

9852.

HK Station, 24th May, 1912.

E. V. Jessen, Acting Superintendent.

WATER RETURN.

Mar, Jap. 8.4, 1,119, K. Sugawa, 27th May-Canton 26th My.—Q, S. K. Sungkisug, Br. 943, H. Mathias. 24th May-Haiphong. and Hoihow 23rd May, Gen-B. & 8,- Maru, Jap, 8.8., 7,288, J,

Bent, 24th Mny-San Fran cisco 24th April, Mails and Goa.-T. K. K. Tjitarem, Dutch ..., 3,600, P. Zwart, 26th Maj-Macastor 19th May, Ballet.-J. O. J. L. Br. 8.8., 1,227, Howard, 21th

·May--Canton 23rd May, Gen. 1. & B. Âm. s.s., 1,942, M. O. Smith,

sait. sola below if son, below 27th May-Manila Pith Tytan

Overflow

overflow Tytam #ift. al. below) sött, ain, below May, Hop-3. T. & Co.

Byewash...... overflow

overflow Tytam Inter 1712, solin, telow ft. 1o. below

mediate. overflow

overflow 1.6in. below, a4fe sin, below

overflow

Overflow Wong.us/geft. soin, below 3ft. ola. below

"overflow chung "ovation

STORAGE GALLONS.

1971 75.120,0 Tytanı İlyawashy corneum 209,000 Ta Intermediate..... 152,910,100 Poktuluck Nut - H 1,0 3,000 Wong-and-chung Ha B$5,500

Wubu,

Shanghai, Northern Chipa and Japon vis Moji, Victoria, B.O., and United States vin Zafim, Seattle- Por Kamakurı- mard, 4th June, 9 P.M.

Islands-Por Kifung.

4th June, .x.

Hongkong-South China Coast Ports.

Highest Oss, Fastest and Most I. xurious Steamort on the Coast, kaving splendid Accommodation for Eirst-Class Passengers. Electric Light. Excellent Calcine.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW AND RETURN. (Occupying 9 to 10 dys.) CAPTAIN

STRANSLIra.

HAICHING... | W. O. Paramore... HAITAN......

J S. Rob.........

Lovel and Storage of water in HAIYANO ..... | J. W. Ewas ... Roservoirs on May 1, 1912.

CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS LEVEL.

Early on the morning of May On board the boat, a number of Straits and Cylon-Per Kitano- CLEARANCES AT THE HAR-Pofu.... 21 a thief broke into the cabin swords and revolvers were found

mari, 4th June, 5 v.3.

6th slay, 8 A..

BOUR OFFICE,

on board the Toayo Maru ocas woll an the booty. All Haiphorg and Pakhoi-Per Singan, Mike Maru. for Yokohams. cupied by Mrs. E. J. Hill, and as were brought up at the Mixed a result the secret service of Court before Magistrate Kuan Suanghai and North China-Per Chin-Nippon Maru, forfan Francisco.

Manila have been asked to do and Mr. C. F. Garalin, British their best to discover the whore-Assessor. It was decided to hand, abouts of jewelry to the value of the men over to the Native City' P.3,500. The gems, consisting for trial, and in the afternoon for the most part of rings, had they had hearing at the not been placed under lock and Nantoo Court, and were ultimately key, nor as is advised by the remanded in custody: company-handed over to the

pursor for safe keeping, and the thief can have had little difficulty

in socuring thom.

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R. O. Knowles' Operation..

R. G. Knowles, the comedian,

The “Manila Times states whose engagement at the Grand that Mrs. Hill is well known in oporn house, Manila, was out short, San Franciado moiety as an artist by his sudden illness, wasoperated i of ability, and her tour in the upon on May 23 at St. Paul's Orient is to end with her return hospital by Dr. N. M. Salooby. on the Tenyo Maru. She reported The following day, esys tha her lose to the officers of the ship, Manila Times," it was reported who immediately put the matter that Mr. Knowles was well on in the hands of the secret service, the road to recovery, but it is who have made a search of most impossible to state whether he of the servants and are still, pro- will recover sufficiently to enable secuting inquiries, ** **k him to reopen his engagement.

English

Mail-

11 m. to nood,

Arcadis, for Antwerp. has, 6th June, P..

Heiyang, for Foodiaw. Strails, Burma, Ceylon, Ade Prinz Sigismund, lur Yokohama.

Afghan Prince, for Yokohains, ide, Western Australia, In Mugoaster Castle, for New York, dia, Aden, Egypt, and Europe Tian, for Iloilo. ria Brindisi, Lats Letters

Oalchas, for London. Extra Teenkai, for Naguki, Portage 10 centa) (Supple Kwangtah, for Shanghai, mentary mail on board up to Komsang, for Caletta. the time fixed for departure Hongkong, for. Hipbong. of the mail Extra Postage Kwangue, for Cayos. 10 cents) (Letters posted Mathilde, for Hallong. In all the Pillar Boxes in Seangbo, for Bangion. time for the first clearance Soshu-mara, for Auping. will be fasladed. In this can Borneo, for Londo, tract mail.) The Parca! Mall will be closed on Friday, 7th Jura, ai 5 p.m.Pa -Delts, 8th-Jane-11-494-

Philippine Islands-Per Loongang, Shanghai. North Obins, and Japan via 8th June, 1 P.KAAN

* Koba--Per Narmang, 10th

June, 11 Ale

Barometer Temperature Humidity Bala

Mar 27th.

10 am. 4 p.m. 20.88. 89.81

Tytam

TOL

1917:

175,000

LEAVING.

FRIDAY, 31st lẩny, at 11 am.. TUESDAY, 4th June, at 11 mm2- FRIDAY, 7th June, at 11 a‚M. TUESDAY, 18th June, at 11 4,4,

During the waths of Juno and July.---Roʻura available for thres months. will be issued at a reduction of 20 per out on the usɑal inte fɔ Fochow.

FOR SWATOW AND RETURN. (Occupying 8 Daye).

WED'DAY, 29th June, at 31 79. HAIMUN ¡A. H. Stewart SUNDAY, 2nd June at 10 AM.

Steamers will arrive at) and depart from, the Co.'s Wharf near Blue I'ian

For Freight and Passage, apply to

201

Douglas, Lapraik & Co.,

General Managers. ·

8,405,000 THE EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN

STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED.

14,300,000

15,950,000

179,000

204,000,000 251,607,000 Consumption of water in the City and Dis Hiet during the month of April 1918,

Consumption 4.007,077,000

Estimated

population...

Coupon per

head per day...

15.6

་

1912 *137,440,000 gallons,

119,619

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Intermittent supply by Rider Mains in Rider Main Districis durior April 2011. Intermittent Supply by Kiver Main districte un zili tạth April the Constant in all districia from the #gthpril 1910.

KOWLOON WATER WORKS" LEVEL

1961

Kowloon Um-) #6° •*.

- Below:

survolo

Kowloon Ora

VĚLALİDA Reserv.ir

30TH Below overdow.

STORAGE GALLONE.

ag tr

05,530,000

171,940,000

Consumption of water in Kowloon during the month of April, 19s.

Consumption. 183,140,000 Estimated pop

مل

Consumption per

B&

head per kafi

7

water is of expdisot qualify.

39,350,000 gallons

The Government Analyst reports show that thi

CHATHAM

Mail Service to Australia,

MAIL SCHEDULE

(BUBJECT TO MODIFICATION).

Leave Hongkong

Slut May.

for Australia,

Arrive Hongkong

Blenmer

from Australia

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28th June.

22nd June. 20th July,

The above Steamarw are fitted with Refrigerating Machinery, enazzing a plentiful supply of Ios, Fresh Provisions, eta, and are lighted throughout with Edsotricity. All State-Rooms have Electric Fan A daly quillyed Postor und Blewardess are carried 40

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