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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JULY

FROM FARO TO SENATE. had met the same fato at Reno.

The little ivory ball capered pervornely, skipping with mar-

POST OFFICE.

New Member of Upper. House donio chucklos and chortles over Only fally prepaid letters and post Started at Gambling Table, the "sure" numbers, until at last cards are transmisible by the Sibarian, the young "systematizer" strode Bonts to Europe. Letters for this The United States Senate is forth from the Palace into the indebted to Gov. Oddió of Nevada crisp moonshino pia Nevada ate should be superscribed vin Siberis. for its latest and certainly one of night" dond broke." He was

ita inost picturesque members. standing upon the edge of the The Parcel Post to the Obinete The Governor has appointed pavement gazing gloomily across provincos of Hupsh and Husan le now George Wingfield, who got his the railroad tracks when his eye resumed.

Whe

MAILS VIA SIBERIA,

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the

Joly 8 July 6

Due Shanghai July 20 July 29

MAILS DUB.

German, Lantzɔw, 24th last. Arcerican, Mongolia, 27th inst. --

MAILS CLOSE,

Swatow, Amby, Formosa via Tamsui-- Per Daljin-mar. 21st July,

real start in poker game in fell on a familiar figure and poso. Reno, to sucoood Boaator Nixon. It was United States Senator The new Sonstor is thirty-six George 8. Nixon, the man Wing now succeeds in the years old, and is fortune field

to 'be Baid

between Senate, who

enjoying 20,000,000 and $30,000,000 solitary stroll, and ive years ago ho was a penniless Senator read the story at a glance cowboy, occasionally varying his dropped into the young "man's Occupation by dealing faro and pocket a handful of gold, and ad- tending roulotte wheels. The vised: "Try another game, George, Bon of a aheepherder and and perhaps your star may cattlemon, he had boon brought slip into a happier mansion, up in rugged places and readily The pair had met ensually only fell into the ways of rigged half-a-dozen times wheu Senator people. In Gold Gold, whore Nixon did a small banking busi- Wingfield is rovarencerl both for ness at Hawthorno. On one oc- his wealth and adroitness with a casion before the politician had gun, men whisper in your ear, stake the gun-fightor.

A few moments lator Wingfield poiating out. the quiet, taciturn young man, that lie was a bad dropped into a sixth chair, com- man at the age of fiftoon; that pleting a circle about a bare, pine if notching eapons wore a table, that was cluttered with modern optom, the hills of his little mounds of chips, drifts of personal ordnance would be cut gold and silver. He transferred Away. He is only twenty-nine his entire stake to the bank and years old, and there is no doubt got into the game with the grimsalow. of his prowoss. His reputation as determination of again breaking a gun-lighter extends all the way or making. From Reno lo Bullfrog, and he is known with, respect in many little ranch towns in Washoe County and along the foothills of the California Sierras.

Wingfield's Start..

it

Now Nevada History.

The story of that poker game now Nevada history, for when ended the boy from the Washoe County ranch had trimmied every body at the table down to their bolt-buckles.

n

The sun-scorchel, alkali-conted At the time of this poker game, desert of Nevada, however, did Rono was in n fever over stories not spontaneously yield any of high play and high-grade are Aladdin treasure to George Wing- at Tonopah, the booming now! field upon shoe-string in-camp in Nye County, where the vestment, any more than Death hill ranges climb six and sevon Valloy opened a King Solomon thousand feet above the sea level. mine to the notorious" Scotty." The lucky young cattleman, Wingfield's Wonderful Lamp was reckoning that the tide of hi first lighted on a poker tablo in career was in the flood, departed Reno. He begun thoro with an next day to the southern altitudos. unusual ran of luck; and, drifting At the Tonopah. Club Wingfield to the desert, he had even more found a thrilling open gamo with unusual success in "breaking the a "sky-limit." Ho won steadily, bank" of the Tonopah Club, playing with the confidence of which ho afterward bought. I man who believes ho has futo's is one of the largest gambling backing. He got up from the establishments in the West. After table with all the money that had acquiring the "club, Wingfield beon on it. tempted no more this rough-pavad Passing out of the narrow back range of fortune. The "tigor room, followed by the gloomy he vanquished toiled well for him glancos of many pairs of hungry ovor since, and his annual profit eyes, he halted before a faro from the tables was held to be table, at which the proprietor of $200,000. His minos yield him tho placo was dealing, and sat down. Dusk gave way to dawn. a far greater suu).

Five years ago a middle-sized Unnoticed, the sun strode across young man of twenty-four rade the sky and night foll again. The into Reno on a brown pinto. He purple shadows had once more had come down from a Washoe begin their day-break dance County ranch for a "flyer" after when the young man-rose from three months of cow-punching the table. He had broken the

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20, 1912.

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AMERICAN MAIL.

Philippine Islando, Yap, The P. M. 8. 8. Co.'s s.. Mongolis Angaar, Friedrich Wilhelm from San Francisco anils from Joko balen, Rabaul, Herbertshama on July 17, en route to Hong- hobe, Matoy! Aaustralis kong via Kobe, Nagasaki and Manila, Tasmania and New Zealand and is due to arrive at Hongkong on rie Brisbane-Per Coblens, the 29th lust. The U.8. Mail has 10th Aug.,, 8 a.m.

been transferred 'at Yokohams, to the O. P.. R. A Montengl dus to arrive at this port on the 27th fast. The Mongolia will be dispstoliod fom Hongkong on the 6th prox., al 11 p.m., for San Fransisco, via Kerlang, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Koba; Yokkaiohi, Yokohama and Honolulu.

VESSELS IN PORT.

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The O, P. R. Co.'s 8,s. Empress of ] Mara, Jap. 8.5., 899, D. Fachi-Japan arrived at Naga-nki on Thuesday, gami, 17th Jly the 18th inst., at 7.80.a.m, and loft 18th July, Goo.-08. K. gain at 8.00 p.m., rame day, for Kobo, Dainichi Maru, Jap. 8.x., .1,982. T Tere she is due to arrive on Friday,

Nakamura, 18th u'y the 19th inst, at 6.00 p.m. Karston 12th July, Qual- -M. B. K.

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Freight shd

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Br. 8.&; 3,461, W. J. Bisunp. 19th July-Calcutta vis, Fooang and Singaporo Bal July, Gen.-D. 8. & Co. Ervickoo, Nor. 8.6., 1,844, Argensen:

18th July-Port Arthur 10th Amoy and Fooshow Per July, Goal-Mr-1K Hajching, 29rd July, 10 A.M. | Heimdal, Nor. A.8., 762, T. A. Johnson, Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand

18th July-Cheriban 9th July Per St. Albsan, 28rd July.

Sogar and Rios.-T. & Co. 10 A.M

Haiyang, Br. a... 1,868, AE. Hodgia, 17th July-Foochon vin Amoy and Swalow 16th July, Gon.-D. L. & Co. flangsang, Br. 8.0., 1,856, S. Wilde

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Formosa

Mall.

Siberian

10 & M.

vin Keelung, Shanghai, North China, Japan via Moji, Victorin and United Staton vin Tan-For Pausio- muru, 23rd July, 19 a..

Formoss via Worlung, Shang- hai, North China, Japan, Honolulu, United States, Canada, South America vin

San Francisco (Eumpa via Siberia)-Por Chiyo-maru, 28rd July, 11 A.M.

P.M.

Macao-Por Bui. Tai, 23rd July, 1.15 Philippino Islands-Par Taming, 23rd

July, 8 r.. Shanghai, North China and Japan via Kobo Por Dilwers, 23rd July.

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16th July-Shanghai 10th July, Gen.-J., M. & On. Laertos, Br. 8.B., 1,340, Page, 17th July-Beigon 13th July, Rice. Wo Fat Sing.

Scholf, Ger. 8.8, 1,080. 0. Brugor, 17th July- Bang tok Dth July, Rica. 0. S. N. Co.

Landmt

Laosok,

Merapi,

Ger. 8.5., 1,015. G. Schultzen. 18th July Bangkok 12th July, Rice.-B. & S. H., 1,897, Udall, 19

Ju'y-Siog pore th July, Gen.-Chinese. Nile, Br. 8.8., 3,185, Goo. 8. Lapmik. 19th July-8 in Francisco 22nd June, Gen.-P. v, C1, Dk. da, 1228. G. Gióba, 16th July-Hongay 18th July, Carl-J., M. & Co. Panama Miguu, Jap, 8,8., 4,756, Kenno,

Pakhoi,

17th July-Tacoma vin Port 15th June, Gen.-A. K. & 00.

Pangtong, Br. .., 908, W. Boteful. 30th Juns-Hoogay 28th

(Lotters posted in all the Pillar Boras, in time for Singas, the first cloaranes will be included in this contract mail) Lato Lotters 11 to 11.30 n.m Extra pasinge 10 cents)- Per Yorok, 24th July. 11 Taiwan,

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Taming,

Jane, Cool.-B. & §.

Br. a, 1,047, F. Jamieson

19th July—Haiphong •nd Hoihow 18th July, Gen- B. & 5,

NUBIA Ukpt. F. J. Fox,

due to arrivo on Friday, the 19th inst., |│· P. & O. 8, N. Ca.'n office,

9 p.m.

AUSTRALIAN MALI

The 1. G. M .8. Coblouz left

Mavila on Friday, the 180: iust., nt 4 sm, end may be 'exprotol bera'on or about Sunday, the 21st in't, at 10 n.m.

GERMAN MAIL.

The 1. G. M. s.s. Lulz, carrying German Mais, with date from Berlin of the 26th ult., left Colombo

Hongkong, 16th Joly, 1912.

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About, 19th July,

About

24th July, Freight only

A bont

25th July,

| Freight and

Panga

H. W. D. HALLARD, Acting 80, intendant.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

BREMEN.

Saturday, the 18th inst., p.m., and IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES. may be expected here on or about Wednesday, the 24th inst.

The I. G. M... Prinz Eitel Friedrich which loft here on Wednesday. he 10th fast, at Ø· pr., nrtired at Singapore on Monday, the 15th inst, al 8 n.m.

MERCHANT STEAMERS.

The N. Y. K. a.. Colombo Maru Bombay Line, left Mojl for the this part on the 16th, and is expected here on the 21st just.

The N. Y. K. e. Sad Maru, American Lino, leit Kobs 'ar, this port rin Moji and Shanghai on the 12 inst, and is exposted here on the 21st inst

The T K. K... Teny Mara ft SD Francison for Hongkong on the 12th inst.

from Weihaiwei, is duo at Hongkon

The L.-C. B. N. Ob.'s an. Chipshing,

on the 22nd jast., and leaves for Ticutaia

n the 26th inst.

Br. As., Jenkins, 15th July!

The L-O. B. N. Co,'s a.r. Pockring, Saigon 11th July, Rio.foom Calestia, is due at Hongkong --Chinese.

nu the 29th inst., and leaves for Shang- Br. 0.5, 1,950, G. H. Penn-hai and Japan on the 2nd prox.

father, 19th July-Manila 16th July, Gen.4 & 8-

The hire Lins 6.8. Carmarthenshire

and cattle-herding. Broad shoul bank. The "hous changed dered and well knit, with severe hands, and Wingfield had be- features and steady oyes that come the proprietor. glanced incisively at every After that Wingfield began to Macao-For 'Sai Tai, 24th July, 1.15. abjust worthy of notice, he had speculate in real estate, always all the necessary claracteristics with success, and when he bought Straits and India.vie Caloutts-re Wong Kol, Gar 8.5, 1,116, H. Ol-mm Landoa lot Singapore on the

of even a Bret Harto "bad man," the Mohawk olaim that was devol- Saloon men and gamblers refer oped into the richest mino in red to him as a "bad boy to tackle." southern Nevada, he returned Consequently the majority of Sonator Nixon's loan of a few his encounters were with hoodles dollars that had started him on roisterers or professional

his gam- career, by taking the Sonator blors who did not know his fame into the partnership that made as a faro dealer and poker player millionaires of both."

TANG HAS NO USE FOR PEKING

G. Aper, 25th July, noon. Mano-Per Bui Tai, 26th July, 1.15

P.M.

Bhughai and North China-Por Comet,

Chens, 25th July, 8 r. Batow, Amoy and Fo chow-Per

Heitan 28th July, 10 4. Tisutsin-Per Chipshing, 28th July.

maib: 15th Jly-Maulla 12th Jul, Gen.-B. & 8.

SAILING VESSEL

Br; 4-masted barqu", 2,880.

W. J. Davie, 18th June New York Bri Feb, Oil.- R. O. O».

WATER RETURN. Level and Storage of wator in Reservoirs on July 1, 1012.

11 A.M. Swatow and Amoy--Per Foochow;

26th July, 8 .M, Saite and India vis Calautta-Fer

Katsang, 27th Jo'y, 11 a.m. and Barmal--Por Itindi, 27th

July, 114,

Yokohams—For Itola, 27th July, 11 Philippine lands-Par Yueasang, Br

alliniwri,

New Way of "Toting" a Gùn,

Unlike the majority of cat-1] tlemen, Wingfield never carried a gun in sight, nor did he ever appear at any of the mining or

According to a native paper, range towns in the picturesque l'resident Yuan Shih-kai lime sent Stats garb of the storied cowboy. He his third son to Tientsin to call preferred the unobtrusivo dignity on Tang Shao-yi... The President Japan via of conventional garments and a also sent Liang Shi-yi to Tientsin narrow-brimmed slouch hat. But to persuade him to return to Peking he did give vogue to a new style and take over his new office as of carrying

"alionting irons." It adviser to the President. It is was a simple device consisting of reported that Tang will not return. a small steel ring that revolved to Peking. He will sail for Shang-Shanghai on a swivol in the belt over the hai by the C. M. str. Heinming. right hip. The butt of the "44" With regard to the expenditure is hooked to the ring. The young of the Belgina loan he line re- cowboy's ainowy, long-fingered quosted Dr. Sun Yat-sen to sak hand, resting loosely in the Wang Hung-you, a Vico-Minister pocket over the hip, could exert of Finance in Dr. Sun's Cabinet, a magio influence over the gun to publish the statement of the without the least forewarning expenditure in order to avoid any ostentation. But Wingfield is not misunderstanding. Mr. Wong bas a brawler, and `was never known | announced to the public that Tlà, to shoot unless cornered. He 4,070,000 was received by the made many enemies because of Ministry of Finance, when the crude frontier idea of honesty | Central Government was formed and justice. He is modest, even in Nanking, and this sum was diffident.

deducted from the Belgian loan Wingfield had been working and the remainder was appro out a system "dead sure" to beat printed to Wuchang, Shanghai the roulette wheel. He had al- and other places. He also stated Farmors ways a weakness for "systems" that he would like to publish the until he was finally made. Then statement of expenditure, but it his disposition changed, and he is now in the keeping of the laughed at the "

EyBlends of Ministry of Finance. Therefore Others that were wrecked on the he requeste the Ministry to make Bumita whoals of the Tonopah Club. His it pablio.

French;

Mail.

27th July, 1 r..

CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS LEVEL.

Тугаль

18th inst., and is due at Linglong.

the 21st in 1

The Shire Line s.a. Den of Gl«l« from London is due at Hongkong on the 25th prox

The B. I. 8. N. Co.'s a.. Itinda, from Japan is dus at Longking on the 28rd inst, and leares for Strit and Rang on on the 26th inst.

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WEDDAY,

24th July, At Noon.

About

10th August,

YOKO-

LUTZOW Gaps. J. Bortfeldt 17,800

WED' DAY, 24th July.

SATURDAY.

6,750

at 0 ite

About TUESDAY.

6,750

23rd July.

6,780) Middle of

August.

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The Apar 8.8 Arratoon Apear left, Caloutta on the 14th lust, and may be exported here on or about the 30th inst

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[ below] 3381 6 1. Lalow over ow

OYLIAAN I arfi, agia. below] 19ft ela. balow

overdow Tytam Inter-† Lavel with oft. pin.

below

The T, K, K. A. Kiyo Mara 29] V varto

riin, below if pla below Left Honolula on the 23rd uit., for| and North China-Per Huichow, 27th Jo'z, 3 r.x. Wong+qəl-frigin 6ft. balow Hongkong, and is expected to arrivo

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STORAOR GALLÓNS.

1918

Triam Byrwaab - Tytan Istermadlang ibu L Pokfalum

Woo-na-chup

39401 11.81 1870 bait

102,44

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16297

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on the 28th Inst.

The .. Kioto passed the Suez Okort gigi on the 2ud iur., for Hongkong.

The Megol Linë zi. Pa'ban left United Kingdom on the 7th inak, for Hongkong via the Stri tu.

Esigan. Straits, Ceylon, Total Adelaide, Western Australia,rict during the months of Jase 1910

Consumption of water in the City and, H01) Día Indie, Adeo, Erypt and Ea-

#gew Consumption... mpa via Marell's (Lotion Eckmazad

161.66 gallons. posted to all the Pillar Boxes Compcion par

popolation in time for the first clearan06 band per day. will be included in thin coa-Juno sate, chaitent supply by kider Mains in Constant Supply in all districts from duloz trust mail) (Late Letters ppl in all Districta fee the bels June 1918,

Mider Main districts on kiil şta Juonaprej ·Constant 11.00 .m. to Moon. Extra KOWLOON WATER WORKS LEVEL, Postage 10 Día). Par Kowloon Ormy za pr Po'yu sien 80th July, 11

Vitalion a Balow. Below overfor

STORAGE. GALLONS. Keylopo Dra. 3918

vitaidon

Reservis

Coumepcion of wataqʻla Kowloon' dirlag iba,

via Koolang,Shanghal, Northath of, jusa igta, China and Japan rit Hoji, Cemption. Vistoria, D., and Seattl·

(Waab.)—Per - Bado-maru, Common var

kond jer day.........) 80th July, F.,

and: Ceylon-Par Kam

marn, 80th July; 5 5.M.

nu

$1,100

The T. K. K... Hongkong Matu left Honolula for Manzanillo on the Gth ipat.

The B. A. I. sa. Gulds tris loft | Blogspora.cn the 18th lost, am, and my be expected here on or about the 28 Inst. pm

The .. Glenlooby posed the Suez Cinal on 16th fast, fur Hoogking via Straite.

The P. & Q..8. N, Comi Pardinia la oxpeo så to arrive at Colombo on the 18μl |

Brl last.

(any gallows (5) Tha P. & 0 9. %, Oo,'k na: Nabis mporis show that tha | left Bingepo's fo this Port on the 19th Inch, at 11 am, and is due here on the 24th Insk, si sbont 2 påm.

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98rd July.

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