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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY,

· STRAITS IMMIGRATION THE LATE MRS. W. H. 0.

RETURNS.

Remarkable Increase During

1911.

SMITH.

We take the following from the "Cable-news American":

After a few days illness, during which time she was confined to the Matilda Hospital in Hong- kong. Mrs. W. H. O., Smith, well known in Manila, diod June 8 of pornicious typhoid fever.

POST OFFICE.

Only fully prepaid letters and post- cards are transmissible by the Sibarisa Route to Europe Letter for this rate should be superscribed via Siber la

In his roport for 1911 dated Singapore, April 27, Mr. C. J. Saunders, the Secretary for Chi-

The Paroal Post to the Chinese nose Affairs, says that the total number of immigrants from China

Mrs. Smith was well known in provinces of Hupth and Hunan, le ̈ now in-1011-was-260,854, the largest number that has over arrived in Hongkong; and during her stay-resume), the Colony in any one year. This there on vacation had gathered figure represents an increase around her a large circle of of 24.7 per cent, over that for friends who rendered all the 1010 and of 18.6 per cent, over assistance they could during her the provious highost figure (1907), fatal illness. Poor harvests in all parts of South Chinn, largely due to floods, caused faminos; and during the last four mouths of the year the price of rice rose everywhere.

Daring the last two months of

Mr. Smith, in Manila, while awaiting hor return with her son, recoivod a cable unnouncing her illness and hurried over to her bedside.

MAILS VIA SIBERIA.

London

May 25

Shanghat Juos 10

MAILS DUE.

Siberian, Anhui, 20th inst. English, Assaye, 20th inst, Aniorloan, Siberia, 20drimt. Gorman, Yorck, 26th inst. American, Manchuris, 7th prox..

The funeral was hold in Hong- the year the disturbances in kong and was attended by a China probably led to increased large number of people, beautiful immigration of persons other than wreaths being given by Reverend unpaid passangere.. The arrivals and Mrs. H. W. Howitt of Saint in Penang numbered 81,024, an Stephens Colloge, Mr. and Mrs. ineroase of 37 per cent. on the A. W. Kahns, Hangto Kam figure for 1910 and 85 por cont, Quing, Mr. and Mrs. Arnott, M. on that for 1909. Only 6,848 (n and Madume Dore, Mr. and Mrs. against 5,000 in 1910) proceeded Savage, Mr. and Mrs. P. I. Guy direct to other ports in India, Cummings, Mr. and Mrs. D. Mawalow, Sumatra, ole. The number of croa and. Mr. and Mrs. H. adult female immigrants arriving. in Singapore was 22,738, an in- crease of 38.7 por cont, on the figure for 1010. The same por centage of women to' men (10, per Cont.) was almost roached in 1908, a year in which only 13,379 unpaid passengers arrived.

Gluddy

Mr. Smith returned, to Manila on the Taming aud wishes to ex- press his heartfelt thanks for the gront-kindness-that was shown both Mrs. Smith during her ill-

Philippias

MAILS CLOSE,

Amoy and Tomaui Por Daigin-maru, 23rd Jung, Da.m.

Saigee-Per Phoumph, 23rd June, 9 Tapada, Timor, Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand Per Empire, 24th-Juns 11.

P.M.

Formons via Keung, Shanghal, North

Ohios and Japan via Moji, Victoria, B.C., and Seattle (Wash.) Per Bonuki-maru, 2nd July, 8 r.M.

Philippine Islands,

JUNE 22, 1912.

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

A AMERICAN, MAIL..

The P. M. S, S. Co.'s.. Mongolia, which sailed from Hongkong on the mt Mamun, Filoderich Wilhelms-tet ult., arrived at San Francises on

hafen, Rabaal, Herbertshohe, the 17th Inst.

Tie P. M. 8. 8. Co.'s.. Chins from Matupi, Samaral, Australia, Tasmanis and New Zealand Fan Francisco asils from Yokohama on vin Brisbane-Por Prinetto 20th inst., en route to Hongkong. Waldemar, 18th July, 8 a.m. | ni ở is due to arrivo" on the 27th-inst

Bra will be dispstolsed-from-this-port-si-

Australian

Mall.

SHIPS PASSED THE CANAL.,

Juos 1, Muchrop, Natuur, Villa do In Clotat.

Wall Steamers

THE PENINSULAR

AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.

the DATES named—” WLL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or about

TOL

1 p.a., on the 9th prox., for Son Fin olsco vin Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kolio, SHANGHAI ...... Yokohama and Honolulu.

The P. M. S. 8. U.'s 8.x. Manchuria sailed from Ban. Francisco on the 6th LONDON, VIÀ) ont., for Hongkong via Honolulu, USTAL PORTE OF Patroolus-Tokoljams, Kobe, Nagasaki and Manila'

end is due to arrive at Hongkeng on the 7th prox.

June 5, Ambria, Ningchow, Bikain Yorok, Farst Balow.

Jane 8, Aki Mara, Hitachi Maru, Per Polynesien, Sagheen, Tencer, Atreus, 'OJ. D. Alders.": Jund 12. Atboll, Indmadeo.

The P. M. S. 8. Co.'s B.. Nile which wailed from Hongkong on the 14th nit arrived at Sua Francison on June 11

AUSTRALIAN MAIL.

The L, G. M. 8.4. Prinz Waldomer, eft Eydney on Saturday, the lat inst., Geologans.m., and may be exported here

Tan or about the 24th inst

. Albans, which left Sydney

June 15, Bohemia, O. Föñi Laeisz, 8th inst., is due here on the 1st Palawan, Ping Suey, Yarra.

Jaa 19, Bringavin, Ch'ns, Poly- phomno, Príozesa Alice.

:

June 22, Afwand Fehic, Jason Meinam, Mamnon, Miyasaki Matth.

ARRIVALS AT HOME.

June1, Achillos, Atenin Matu. Indrasamba, Kleist, Den of Glamis.

prox.

CANADIAN MAIL.

DEVANHA Uspt. 8. Bareliam,

"TO"MAIL-ON-

Absat 4th July.

ASSAYE

Capt. G. W: Cockman, n.x.n.

.}

Noon, 6th July.

HANGHAI

MOJI, KOBE

PERA

+

The Yokobama office of the O. P. R. Co. is in receipt of a wireless nie engo on the R.M.B. Mentenglo wab lett on the 1st Inst., and Hongkong Yokohama on the 9th inst., advising all_well...This_message was sent on Thursday, the 18th inst., at p.. when the rarel win 1,288 milas distant from Japan.

The C. P. R. Co.'s 8.8. Empress of

kong (via al ports of all) on Thursday the 18th Int., p.

&YOKOHAMA Capt. W. W. Cooke, B.B.R..

LONDON & ANT-)

WERPYS'POR NORE

PARANG, C'MBG,Capt. F. Philipps,

PORT SAID AND

Manstube........... _

For further particulara, apply to

P. & Q. 8. N. Co.'s office,

Hongkong, 2nd June, 1912.

-KOMARK-

Freight and

Passagui

Freight and

Passage.

About 3rd July.

Freight only

10 AM.

26th June;f

Freight and Pasanga

H. W. D. HALLARD, Acting Superintendent.

NORDDEUTSCHER

LLOYD.

BREMEN.

By-Per Colombo-mara, 24th Jane, i 436

June 8, Kalomo, Protesilaus, Vil'e Japan left Vazouver, B.C., for Hag- IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES. Macao-Per Sui Tai, 24th June, 1.15

de in Clotat.

June 12, Machaon, Ningchow. June 15, Hitachi Maru, Prinz

Ludwig.

Swatow,

Mail.......

Haitan, 26th June, 10 a.. Amor and Foochow Per

ness and himself during his stay Straits, Ceylon, and Indis vis Bom- in Hongkong. Also his thanks The number of "unpaid pasto all who rendered him and his sgers" (ic, of persons who decessor wile assistance and obtain free passages to the Colony sympathy including the doctors, in eansidoration of catering into nurses and matron of the hospi contracts for service on arrival in tal, and to the captains of both the Colony) was 21,315-the the Loongsong, Captain List, and highest figure since 1000, in of the Taming, Captain Penny- which 25,523-arrived. The pro-father. portion of these "unpaid pas- Rangers" to the total adult mule passengers fell to the normal forel. The demand for and supply of "unpaid passengers fluctuated. In April there were at one time nearly 1,800 in the depots with a poor demand, and again towards the end of the year supply foll off: only 145 arrived in December. On December 31, 04 remained in the depots. The condition. The Admiralty are number of contrasts signed by fully aware of the existonco of labourers at the Protectorate in these societies. each of the Settlemonts is as follows:-

1910. 1911.

Singaparo

Penang

Malacca

25,703 25,238 102.. 302 -450 284

Total... 26,315 23,822

MORE PAY FOR BLUE- JACKETS.

Siberian

The various lower-deck ratings in the Navy, says the "Daily Mail's" Portsmouth correspon- dent, are forming societies with Furmosa a view to the betterment of their

A committee presided over by Rear-Admiral Brock was recently appointed to inquire into the Aystem of summary punishments, and the question of an increase in the pay of abloscamon and stokers is now engaging the attention of the Admiralty. It is predicted in

naval circles that a number of

reforms will be introduced by the Admiralty this

year. They include:

The following are the highest ligares for individual places for which contracts wore signed: The abolition of the disrating Banka 3,783, Kelantan 3,080, Su-potty ollicers without trial by matra East Coast 3,068, Johare court-martinl, 2,012, British North Borneo The abolition of the punish- 2,240, Perak 1,791, Rhio and ment known 10A. (A senmau who Depondonoies 1,939 and Dutch has been given 10A has to stand at Borneo 1,035, Tho clauses of ease on the quartordeok during labour included 4,974 minera and the luncheon hour instead of be quarrymen and 17,004 agricul- ing allowed to smoke and stand tural labourers. It is to be notedensy.)

08 to

that domestic and-shop-coolies It is also expected that more increased from 59 in 1910 to

generous instructions 1,033 in 1911 while nterchanics leave-granting, will be issued, and artisans fell from 450 in 1910 giving the seamon the maximum to 23 in 1011.

amount of liberty consonant with

In Singapore, the one estate efficiency, and that there will be employing indentured labour was an incresse in the minimum rates visited on more than one occasion, of pay for seamen and stokers.

Shanghai, North Chios, Ja- pan, Honolulu.,Unitol States, Canada and South America, via San Francisco (Europo via Bibe.is)-Por Shinyo- mara, 25th June, 11 ..

vin Keelung, Shanghai, North Chias, Japan via Moji, Vio.. toris and Tacoma-Pe Canada-mir, 26th June,

MOON.

P.M.

GERMAN MAIL.

The I. G. M. 4.5. Yorck, enrrying the German Mails, with dates from Borlin of the 29th at left Colombo on Sunday, a.m, and toay be expcotod horo on or about Wednesday, the 20th'

June, 10, Sachsen. Jane A2, Ceylon, U. J. D. Alert

Yarm,

VESSELS IN PORT.

STEAMERS.

Denlarig, Hr. s.., 2,010, A. Wallado, #ist June-Mojl 16th June.

Macao-Per Sui Tai, 25th June, 1.15 Cambrian, Br. ... 4,360, J. E. Drummond, 19th June- Welhaiwei. Canada Maru, Jap. 2.8., 8,759, 15. Hori, 18th Jano-Shangha 10th June, Gen.-O. 8. 1.

Philippino Islands-Por

Kaifong, 25th June, 8 r.x. Tientsin-Pe Chongshing, 25th

Jone. P.M.,

Philippine Islande-Per Sungklang

95th June, 9 r.w.

A.M.

Japan vis Yokohama-Por

20th June, 10 am.

Itinda,

20th. Julo-Danton 19th June, GeoB. & 8.

Chinking, Br. 6.K., 1,220, Ainsley.

MERCHANT STEAMERS. The .s. Atboll sailed from the United Kingdom on the 20th ult. for Hongkong via the Straite.

The T. K. K. S., Tenyo Maru sailed! on Tueday, the 4th inst., at an She will noxt leave for San Francisco, vis usual porte of call on Tuesday, 20th, August at noon.

For

NAPLES, GENOĄ, AL-

STEAMERE.

Capt. F. Prosch

COURON

GIERS, GLOBALTAR, SOUTHAMPTON, ANT. DERFFLINGER 17,000 WERP and HA“BURG, calling at LISBON

SHANGHAI, TSINGTAU, YOKO. KOBE

sad

#

MANILA, YAP

MARONN, SAVARAI, | NEWGUINEA, BRIS- BANE, SYDNEY and Capt. 1. Bremer MELBOURNE....................................

PRINZ WALDEMAR

TO BAIL ON

(WED'DAY,"

26th Juce, at Noon.

YORCK Capt. H. Rohm

17,000

A bont WED'DAY. 26th June..

0,100

SATURDAY, 18.h Jul

at 9AM.

Capt. H. Bromar 6,100

About TUESDAY, 26th June.

6,7501

Middle of July.

The Indrs Line 9.8. In Iradoo fr.m KOBE and YOKOHAMA (PRINZ WALDEMAR New York, is due at Hongkong on the 24th inst.

The T. K. K. s.8. Nippon Maru RUDAT & SANDAKAN.... sailed from Yokoliams for San Francisco on the 8th inst.

The T. K. K. 6.6. Kiyo Mara sailed from Manzanillu on the 9th inst., for Lungkong and is expected, la strive

on the 28th Inst.

To T. K. K. 8,8, Buyo Mara eni} d from Callao on the 11th inst., for Valarie and Dronel.

Bato-Per Haiman, 26th Juce, 10 Choising, Ger.a.s., 1,602, J. Brain, 17th Juno-Saigon 18th Juno, Rice.-B. & 8.

The T. K. X. 2a. Hongkong Mara, Chua Sang, Br. 1.8., 1,418, G. P. |-rived at Moji on the 12th inst,, willing Battock, 17th June-Hon-thenca to Bonth American port on the gay 16th June, Gen. 14th inst. M. & Co.

German

Mall.

Straite, Barmah. Ceylon,

1007

Ade aldo, Western Austmia, Clan Macirer, Br. .., 2,118, W. India, Adoo, Egypt, and

Wright, 11th June-Port- Europs Tis Naples,

land, Ore 4: May, Flour, Bank Line. (Letters posted in all the

the first clearance will be Ine'uded in this contract mail) Lata Letters 11 to 11.80 a.m Extra postage 10 seats)-- Per Darlingar, 26th Juno,

11.M.

.

The .. Glenlogen passed the Suez Canal on the 11th inst., for Hongkong via Straits,

Tha N. Y. K. s... Sanuki Maru, American Line, left Kobe for this port

Pillar Boxes, in tims for Daljin Maru, Jap. n., 890, D. Fuoliin Moji and Shanghai on the 14th

gami, 20th June-Swa'ow inst., and is expected on Jano 28.

19th Jane, Gon.-O. 8. K.

The Soang Line .a. Beangelron lote |Erapiró,"Br. As., ~2,840, B2, Jobo Rangoon on the 1th inst,, far--Bong- Goorge, 20th Juno-Kobe kong via Penang and Blogspore and 16th Juzu, Gan.G. L. & in expeoled to arrive bera on the 28th Co. Heimon, Br. 2.8., 641, A. H. Blewait, The N. Y. K. 5.5. Yanata' Mara, 21st June-8malow 20th Australian ika, left Sydney for this port June, GenD. L. & Co.

is Forts on the 16th fust., and is ex- Hanyang, Dr. R. 1,215. Cogan, 19th pesto1 on the 4th prox.

Jane-ongsy 17th June, Coal,-B, & 8.

P.M.

Chonan, 27th June, 8 r.m.

In Penang, all the estates of Pro- A scheme is also to be drawn Asco~Por Sui Taí, 2C1l|_ Juno, 1.16 vince Wellesley employing indon-up for utilising the substantial tured labour wors visited, most profits of the canteens to provide Shanghai and North Obins--Per of them at least twice. There a pension fund for the widows were disturbances on the Byram and orphans of sailors who are Swalow, Amoy, and Foochon-Par Estate, resulting in the death of killed on service. This is the two men. At the close of the year forecast of reforms for this year. only 378 indentured "sinkhols"

remained in Province Wellesley.

In Malacca, 35 visits of inspec

tion were paid to 20 estates

and returns under Ordinanco

VIII of 1891 were called for the

CABLE-BREAK.

inst.

The NY. K... Ceylon Maru, Onl- euita line, left Caloutts for this port. Pheumpenh, Br. s.a., 1,005, Jas. H. vis Rangoon and Singapore on the Boott. 12th Jano-Saigon 10th inst., and is expected on the 2nd 8th Jane, Gen.-Wo Fat prox. Sing,

+

Halyang, 98th June, 10' .. Shanghai, North Quins, and Japan vin Hajab, Kobe-Per G, Apear, 28th June, it a... •

Pl lippias Islands, Australis, Tamunin Rajaburi,

and New Zealand-Per Changsha, 28th June, 8. r..

The "Manila Times" reporta first time. The Hailam employ- that there is a break in the cable Philippins Islands-Per Yuensing,

era,

who are contractors, objected between Manila and Quam and all

29th Jons, 1 * *.

to being made to treat their messages accopted by the Com-Philippias, Islende —Per Rubi, 29th labourers faccording to the con-meroial Pacific Company are sent

tract, and after regular inspoo-to Shanghai, thence to Yap, and Shanghai and tion began sinkliche ceased to be thence to Guam, where they are

Ger. 0.8., 1,275, A, Roscher, 21st June-Wakamaten 18th Juos, Coal-M. B, K.

Br. ..., 1,189, K. ̈Barg- bolz, 20th June-Swatow 19th June, Rics and, Wood, -----B. & §.

Romany, Br. 4., 2,579, R. L. Allio- son. 14th June-Timizin Ballast.-A. P. & Co.

North Chica-Per Sibaris, Am. r., 5,655, A, Zoeder, 20th Juns-San Francisco Liach, '20th Jane, 5 x.x.

25th May, Mail and Gen.- P. X. 8, 8. Co.

forwarded to Malacca to make put on the direct cable to the 8 tow, Amoy and Foochow Per Contracts. Prosecutions were un- Pacific coast.

dertaken on behalf of sinkhehs

in 18 casos, which all onded in convictions.

"

T

Chinese Naval Commander-in Chief,

President Yuan' Shih-kel, it is Chapel Boundary Trouble. Sir John Jordan, the British reported, has sanctioned the re- Minister at Peking, has laid commendation of Admiral Lin a protest with the Ministry Kuoi-hsing, the Minister of Navy, of Foreign Affairs in regard to appoint Admiral Sah Oben- to the case of an Indian ping as Commander-in-Chief of constable who was fined by the the naval squadron. The appoint native authorities in Chapei forment will be promulgated after having entered the Chapel Admiral Bah has been consulted

*ht on the matter. district when on duty,

Preach

The I.-C. 8. M. Co.'s st. Obeing-. siting, from Bhanghai, i due at

ƒBORNEO

Caps. K. Soubill

All the strainers of the Karopres Line are fitted wilk Wireleon Telegraphy. He Syd of. Telsinnten.

For further Particular, spply to

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD MELCHERS & CO.,

·GENERÁL AGENTS, HONGKONG and CHINA. [7..

Hongkong,. 20th June, 1912.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP Co., LD.

Hongkong-South China Coast Ports,

Highest Olsen, Fastest and Most Laxarlons Steamers on the Coast, haring splendid Accommodation for First-Class Passengers, Electris Light. Excellent Cuisine.

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

STRAMENT) PE.

LEAVING.

CAPTAIN |HAITAN .....i... J 8. Roach......... | TUESDAY, 25th Jans, at 11 1.x. HAIYANG ... J. W. Evans......] FRIDAY, 28th June, at 11 4.. HAICHING...W. O.. Pamo... TUESDAY, 2nd July, at 10 AM.

..

During the month of June and July.-Return available for three mosthe will be feened at a redaction of 20 per orat. on the decal rate to Foodliów.

FOR SWATOW AND RETURN." (Occupying 3 Days).

(81 NDAY, 79rd June, at 10 AMA HAIMUN - -

... A. H. Stewart

WED'DAY, 26th Juɑs, at 11: Steamers will arrive at, and depart from, the Co.'s Wharf near Blake Pier

For Freight and Passage, apply to

Hont kong on the 9 let inst,, and leaves [29] for Tientsin on the 201, inst.

The 1.-O. 8. N, Co.'s 11. Kuising,

Douglas, Lapralk & Co.,

General Managers.

from Oskutta, le due at Hongkong on THE EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN

the 2nd prox, and leaves for Bhaaghsi and Japan on the 6th prox.

The L-0. B. N. Cola n.4. Kwong- sang, from Shanghai, is due at Ho g- kong on the 28rd inst, and leaves for Blanghal on the 80th fast.-

The Shire Line .. Pembrokeshire eli Singapore on the 16th fast, for Hongkong. and may be expected on Halching, 2nd July, 10 A.Bungklang. Br. ., 949, H. Mathias, or about 22nd lust.

20th Jare-Haiphong and Tha Suite Line ne. Carmarthenshire Holbow 16th June, Gea from London is dus al Hongkong on 1. &8***

the 20th inst. `· Tlumph, Ger..., 817, Langschwe

The Indra Line a.a. Indradeo from ger, 18th Jane-Qalabon Now York is dus at Hongkong on the and Holbow 18th June, Gen. 7th prox.

J. & Co.

Balgon, Strait, Ceylon, Adelaide, Western Australia, India; Adan, Egypt and ̧ Hti- rope via Marseilles (Letter ported in all the Filler Boxes In time for the first clearance will be Inalnded". In this "non-

trwotmail.) (Late Leltas Comet,

11,00', am♫ to Noón. Extra Postags 10 | osnia) Par Salaris, 2nd July): 31 Am

BAILING VERND

Br, 4-misted "berque, $.893

The B. I 8. N. Doe is. Itinds, 10m Bangoan, is due at Hongkong the 25th Inst., and leaves for Yokohama land Kobs on the 26th Inst,'

The B. I, B. N. Co,'à 45. Boijala, W. J. Darid, 18th June from Rangoon, le due at Hongkong.cn New York Brd Feb.p-Oll--ihe 2nd prox.; and leaves Yokohama B. O. Do..

and Kobe on the 3rd proxy.

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Arrive Hongkong. from Australia.

14 July

Lente Bongkeng för Avstralis,

2ith Jans, Norm. 30th July.

· The shova Steamers are ftied with Refrigerating Machinery, estorʻng plentiful supply of Tos, Fresh Provisions, etc., and are lighted throughout Electricity. All Hints-Boome have Electric Faza A duly quaNNT. TONS and Bewurdens are carried. wonde

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