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CORRESPONDENCE.

↑ The `opialous expraised by our corres-

pondents are not meorssarily there : of the "Hong)ong Telegraph}"]

Dumping of Sailors:

To the Editor of the "Hongkong

Telegraph."

TRADE OF COCHIN

CHINA.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY, JULY 22, 1912.

POST OFFICE.

Only fully prepaid lattars and post- According to a report on the cards are transmissible by the Siberino trade of Coohin China for 1911 Boate to Europe. Letters for this by Mr. J. L. O'Connell, British Vice-Consul at Saigon, British

ronte should be superscribed via Siberia,

shipping cleared from that port amounted to 253,843 tons, more The Parvel Post to the Chinese than half of the total of 499,850 provinces of Hopeh and Hansa is now Sir, With reference to your tons. This is exclusive, how resumed, leading article in Thursday'siseus over, of the tonnage of the French of the Telegraph" regarding the mail bonts, which amounted to "dumping" of sailors in this 574,842 tons, making the grand Port, allow me to say that this is total of tonnage cleared 975,802 a practice which is much too tone. The German flag dow prevalent and, in a great many over 70,093 tons, and the cases, the poor indivduals who are Fronoh over 58,408 tons of so stranded generally have to fall the general merchant ship.

MAILS VIA SIBERIA.

Leli

London.

Dal Shanghal

July 8 July

July 20 July 29

MAILS DUE,

German, Latxow, 24th lust. Siberien, Linan, 26th Inéti English, Yeddo, 26th inst. American, Mongolis, 27th inst.

MAILS CLOSE. Haiphong and Pakhoi-Par Hanoi,

98rd July, 9 x M. Batow, Aoy and Foochow-Per

Haloling, 23rd July, 10 |

10 A MU

ria Keelung, Shanghai. North Chinn, Japan vis Moji.

English

Siberian

Australian

Mall.

Biraita, Burmah, Ceylan, Ade- talde, Western Australia, In- "dia, Aden; Egypt, and Bumpe

via Brindini," kata (Letters) 11a.m. to noon,artm *Postage 10 centa.) (Hupple- muntary mail on board up to the time fixed for, departure of the mall Exten' Postage 10 centa) (Letters posted. In all the Fillar Box In Aime for the clearance will be included in this non- troot mail.) The Parent Mail will be closed on Friday, 2nd Aug., at 8 pm-P Delta, 3rd Aug., 11 4.m.

pan

MOVEMENTS OF

STEAMERS.

AMERICAN MAIL,

The P. M. B. 8. Cor's .. Mongolia

from San Francisco nails from Toko-

Mail Steamers

THE PENINSULAR

AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.

bama on July 17, un ronts to Hong-W, despatch ESBELS to the Undermentioned PORTH our abone

Shangbai, North Chios, Jakong vis Kobe, Nagasaki and Manila, United and is due to arrive at Hongkong on Moji, Stales, South Amerion and the 29th Inst. The U.8. Mail has Canada via Vancouver (Ea-bean transferred at Yokohama to the rope via Siberia)--Per Mont

0. P. R. eagle, Brd Aug., 5 r

#. Montongle dus to arrive at this port on the 27th Philippine Island, Yap inst. The Mongolia will be dispatched

ì

Angaur, Friedrich Wilhelms- bafen, Rabaul, Herberte-fom Hongkong on the 6th prox., at i boho Matupi, Australia, p.m., for San Franshoo, via Koelung, Tasmania and New Zealand Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe. Yokkaicki, via Bilobane--Per Coblen, Yokohama and Hoavinia... 10th Ang., 8 MÜ

VESSELS IN PORT.

STEAMER.

Victoria and United States Chiyo Mara, Jap. s., 7,950, W. W. vin Tacoma-Pet Fanams-

Greens, 12th July-San mere, 23rd July, to a.m.

Francisco 16th June, Mail. and Goa-T. K. K. Maru, Jap. mm, 1,952, T Nakamura, 18th · «Ju'y-

Karten 12th July, Coal M. R. K.

back on the Charities which exist ping, the only other nation which in the Colony. I have several did much of the shipping being. times come across mon, claiming Japan, 51,182 tons, The total n certain nationality, who have shipping showed a considerable Jattorly sailed on some vessel not decrease us compared with that dying their country's flag, with of the previous year, which stood the result that, when they are as high as 1,241,413 to B "dumped" here, the Consul re- Though the reason is not stated presenting their country absolute- in the report, it may perhaps be ly refuses to give them any inferred that the falling off was assistance. It seems to me that, due to the shortage in the rice | in cases where men have, perhaps, from Cochin China only amount-Swatow-Per Hangeang, 23rd July, only taken a abort trip on *ing to 523,640 tons, or 370,280 foreign vessel, for that reason to tone loss than those of the previ Formosa lose their rights of citizenslip is ous year. The imports from Du harsh and.óruel mossure. There Europe showed no falling off, seems to be general desire on the lowveer; in fact, a slight increase part of the various Consuls from $60,043,959 to $60,248,220, ropresenting their respective but the rate of exchange having countries in the Orient to shift fallen from 2 fra. 39 to 2 fra, 31 their responsibilities, as quickly for the dollar, the actual value of as possible off their own should- the imports decreased from Fr. ors on to the shoulders of others. |143,500,000 to Fr. 139,200,000. Numerous ouses have arisen of About half the imports are piece mon who have been "dumped" goods, of which $6,489,000's hore from vessels arriving from worth are of French origin, while Japanese ports, irrespective of $1,020,445's worth comes from the nationality I do not know other countries, and are probably whother this is due to the fact that very largely British. The fall in the Charities which exist dispense the exchange is consequently an their funds too readily, but, ap-important factor for our exportere parently, some suola idea doos op: to consider. In 1908 it was as pear to be in the minds of certain high an 2 fra. 45 1-3 for the two- people. It is certainly high time shilling follar, but since then it that measures were inkon to fix hus fallen of nearly 1.1-2d. on the responsibility for the main every dollar, a difference of 8.1-4 Bralow, touance of such individuals on per cent, which might easily the the Consals representing slice off a the countries from which the" Financial News." mon liave originally come.

Siberian

Mail.

Formosa via Keclang, Shang- hai, North Chios, Japan, Honolulu, United State. Canada, South Ameris via San Franoico (Eumpe via Biberia)-Per Obiyo-mara,

23rd July, 11 ANG

Macau-Per Sui Tai, 23rd July, 1.15 Philippino Islands-Per Taming, 28rd

July, B F.M.

Shanghai, North China and Japan Vis Kobe-Per Dilwara, 28rd July,

BP.M.

margin of profit.Australis,

Amoy and Anping-Per Sosho-mara, 24th July, 9 Tasmania and New Zealand —Per St. Albans, 24th July.

A.M.

94.12

Again, when instances of this CALIFORNIA'S DIVORCE Paklof, and Haiphong-Per Hanoi,

maturo ariso, and are being in-

vestigated by the authorities,

some temporary Home should be

RECORD.

provided in the mountime for the Greatest in the United States inona Home which does not | which leads Europe Seven-fold, tako away from them their

manhood nor reduce them 10

S

June 11.-Methodist preachers

the level of vagrants. The of Chicago have agreed not to House of Detention, to which, marry divorced persons who re- before a man can obtain ad- fans to grant ten days for examina mission, he must go before a tion of their records. Thess Magistrate, is certainly not a fit preachers believe that this precau- and proper place to send a restion will tend to lessen the num pectable and bonoat sailor, and, ber of divorces. until he has been proved to be

German

Mail.

24th July, 9 4.1.

:

Dainichi

Dilwara,

Br. 98, 8,46, W. J. Blaup, 19th July-Caloutta vin, Poning and Singaporo 3rd July, Gen.-D. S, & Co.. Ervickon, Nor. 8., 1,844, Argensen 18th July-Port Arthur 10th Glouogle. Br. s.a. 2,899, Graves, 20th

July, Coal-M. B. K.,

Tha T. 1. B. Bifarm. Nhu will be dispatched fmga this póri at daylight on the 30th inst., for Ban Francisco, vin` Amoj, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Koba, Shimizu, Yokohama and Honolulu.

CANADIAN MAIL.

The 0. P. R. Co,'s na. Eimpress of | Japan arrived at Naga oki on Thunday, the 18th inst., at 7.80 a.m, and left gain at 8,00 p.m., ramo day, for Kolo. weare she is due to arrive on Friday, the 19th fnet., n. 6.00 p.m.

the DATES named----

LONDON & ANT- WERTY, S'PORN, PENANG, 'C'DO, PORT HAD AUD 'MakeHILLES............".

SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE YOKOHAMA ..

P.

POONA

STNAMERA

TO WALL OX

(Capt A. F. Viue, ...

NUBIA Capt. Fed, Fox,

For funder partionists, apply to

0, 8. N. On,« o^«®; Hongkong, 15th July, 1912.

About

}: 24th day,} Freigh-only

About 25th July,

Proight ard

H. W. 1). HALLARD,

Acting in, einendest,

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

BREMEN.

The O. P. R. Co.'s en. Monteng IMPERIAL:

GERMAN

MAIL LINES.

Juls-Singapore 16th July. :rived at Yokohama on Than day, tho Gen-Beang Tal Hong.

18th inst. at 8 and left again al Gregory Apar, Br sa 2,901, J. E.6 pm.,ame day for Kobo, where she is

Drake, 19th July---Moji

due to arrive on Friday, thọ IPth inst., 15th July, Gen.-D. 8, & Co..

#9 p.m.

Haiching, Br. ss. 1,267, W. C. Past- more, 19th July-Swatoir 18th July, Gen-D. L. & Co. Holmdel, Nor, 8.6., 702, T. A. Jubinson, 18th July-Cherib 8th July Sugar and Rice-Te& Co, Hangsang. Br. 5., 1,866, S. Wildo, 16th July-Shanghai 1011

·July, Gen.-J., M. & Co. Laertes, Dr. s., 1,840, Page, 174

July Saigon 18th July, NiceWo Fat Bing.

Scheiff, Ger..., 1,060, 0. Brager, 17th July Bangkok Ah July, Ities.- 0.8. N. Co, Ger.... 1,015, G. Schultzon, 18th July-Bangkok 12th July; Rice B. & S.

Straits, Burma, Ceylon, Adelaide, Western Australia, India, Adon, Egypt, and Europe

Naples Landra (Letters posted in all the Pillar Dotes, in time for

the first cleance will be facaded in this contract mail) Loosak, Late Letters 11 to 11.80 a.m Extra pottags 10 cents)--

Per Yorok, 24th July. 11 Nile, Br. a.., 3,135, Gloo. S. Lapmik,

A.M.

The Rev. Francis Miner Moody otherwise, it is only right to treat of San Francisco, field secretary him as an honest man. In a of the California State Commis- Colony like this, it is the duty of sion of Marriage and Divorce, Mo-Fer Sai Tai, 24th July, 1.16

r.x.

both American and European retold the clergymen that 100,000 Shanii and North "sidents to assist their compatriots divorces had been granted in the

China-Per Tjikini, 28th July, 9 AM.

G. Apsar, 25th July, xoox.

T..

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GERMAN MAIL.

The I. G. M. n. Yorck is't-Shang- hai on Saturday, at 5 s.m., 'nud may be *xpected here on or ab-ut Tua-day, iho 28rd lost., at 8 pm.

The I. G. M. 8.8. Lotsaw, carrying

NAPLES, GENOA, AL-7)

STEAMANI.

TO MALL, ON

WEDDAV

* 24th July,

17,900

GIERS, GIBRALTAR, (YORCK BOUTHAMPTON, ANT- [Uspt. H. Rehm WERP and HAMBURG. SHANGHAI, 18.NGTAU;}

днох

and

LUTZOW

YOKO Uapi. . Bortfeldt

HAMA ágyat

MANILA,

YAP,

ANGAUR NEW.

GUINEA, BRISBANE,

7,8

at Noon.

Abone WEDDAY,

24th July

SATURDAY:

10th August,

al 9'4,M.

COBLENZ

BYDNEY and MEL- BOURNE..

Capt. Klugkist

6,750

About

(COBLENZ

TUESDAY.

Capt. L. Klugkist

6,700

23rd July.

6,750) Middle of

August.

the German Mails, with date from KOBE and YOKOHAMA Berlin of the 26th ult., left 8ingspora

on Friday, the 19th inst., at 10 p.m.,

and may be expected here on or about | BUDAT & BANDAKAN..... Wednesday, the 24th init, at 6 mm.

MERCHANT STEAMERS.

10th July Sia Francisco 22nd June, Gen.--P. M. Co. Panama Maru, Jap. e., 8,756, Kanno The T, K. K. a. Tenyo Maru 17th July-Tecoma vin Portit S. Franoison for Hongkong on 15th Jan, Gen.~~~A, K. & 00.

the 12th last.

The I.-C. 8. N. Co.'s .e Chip h'ng, from Weihaiwei, is due at Hongkong

Pongtong, Br. B., 998, W. Betelahr. 80th June-Hoogay 28th June, Cool, B. & Ě. Mauso—Per Bai Tai, 25th July, 1.18 Tainan, Br.., Jenkins, 16th July on the 22nd inst, and leaven for Tientaln

-Saigon 11th July, Rice. on the 28th inst -Chinese. Br. ., 1,804, G. H. Penne father, 19th JulyManila 16th July, Gen. & 8′′

BartinG VESEL

Taming,

to maintain the dignity and pre- United States in the last year, Straits and India vi Osloutta-Pe stige of their countries, and this seven times as many as were an only be done by all parties granted in Europe. uniting in kooping, cases where Since 1870 divorce was increas their countrymen have fallen od thres and a half times as rapid- Shanghai and North Chius-Fet upon evil times from the notice of ly as the population, said Mr.

Chenau, 25th July, 8-P.. the antives. Where could there Moody, who added that Vigo Satow, Amoy and Foochow Per Be a greater indignity than for a County, Indiana, beld the divorce Weisiel and Tientsin-For Chip- white man to have to go before a record, having more separations Police Court, that is always crowd-on its court records than Reno, Bwatow and Amoy-Per Forobow, Comet,

al to suffocation with objection-Nev. Illinois had more than South able natives, and pload that, as he Dakota, sul California has grant- Straits is penniless, he necessarily be-ed more divorces than any Stats comes a vagrant?

If it be essential that the House of Detention must exist in its pre- sent condition, why not appoint an official in charge who could investigate cases such as I have

in the Union.

ENGLAND ABREAST OF TIMES.

Theodore N. Vail, president of referred to and admit the man to the Telephons and Telegraph the Home without dragging them Company, who returned from into the publicity of the Police Europe to-day on the White Stor liner Olympic, said that he had Youra, etc.,

boon abroad in conference with the various European governments | regarding better arrangements We cannot see that any greater between the Continental tele-·

Court?

A Sympathiver. Hongkong, July 10, 1912,

hardship or indignity attaches to graph companies and the Ameri- the attendance of dumped sailors oan cable companies to avoid de- at a court crowded with native lay in transmission. thais' is the case with residents of

He was partially successful, and

Hongkong who chance to be called was encouraged in the belief that there either as witnesses or in eventually the Continental lines any other capacity. It may be would work in the same harmony remarked, again, that while the with the American lines as those man whose cass inspired our of Great Britain do now. leader, and henss our correspond- The England is abreast of the ent's leller was a black man, times, he said, is shown by such our correspondent and we die facts as the transmission of night cussed the general question as it telegraph letters and week-end affects white sailors. Ed. "Tele letters, neither of which are han- graph."

dled by the Continental Govara- ment-owned telegraph lines, ́ ́~

Changsha Merchant'■ Patriotism. A Changalia rice merchant hold- ing some 80,000 pionls of rica cleared a profit of Tis. 100,000

Baitan, 20th July, 10 a.m.

shing, 20th July, 11 a.m.

26th July, 8 г.M. and India ria Calcutta-P- Kulang. 27th July, 11 x.m, traits and Barmah-Per Illads, 27th

July, 11 AM.

Japan via Yokohama—Per Itols, 27th

July, 11 A.M. Philippine Islands-Per Yuensanz,

27th July, 1 P.M. Batavia, Bamang and Sourabaya -Per Tjimbi, 27th July. 1 F.M,

Br. 4-masted "barque, 2.830, -W. J. Davis, 18th Juno- New York Br1 Feb, Oil.- 8.0. On.

WATER RETURN.

Level and Storage of water in Reservoirs on July 1, 1912. .

CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS LEVEL.

overd.ne

The L.-C. 8. N. Co.'s 1.3. Fookeang; from Calcutta, is due at Hongkong on the 20th inst., and leaves for Shang- hai and Japan on the 2nd prox.

BORN Brmbill

All the steamers of the European Liur ate Sited with Wireless Telegraphy New Bystem of Telefanyeo.

For further Particulara, apply to

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

MELCHERS & CO.,

GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG' and QGINA.

Hongkong, 17th July, 1912.

DOUGLAS Steamship Co., LD.

Hongkong-South China Coast Ports,

Highest Clara, Fastest and Most Luxurious Atosmete on the Coast, having

from London is due at Hongkong on Cuisine.

The Shire Line ma. Den of Glamin splendid Accommodation for First-Class Passengers, Electrio Light. Excellan)

the 25th prox

The B. I. S. N. Co., Irimial) from Japan le due at Hongk_ng the 28rd lost.. and leavót fir Scrit nod Rang on on the 25th Inst.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FUOCHOW and return.

STEAMSHIPS,

(Occupying 9 to 10 d›ys.)

CAPTAIN

LEAVING.

HAICHING... | W. O. Pasamore... TUESDAY, 297d July, at 11 AM The Apear su Arratoon Apear left | HAITAN ...... | J. B. Goach......... | FRIDAY, 26th July, 11 11 4, X. Calcatta on the 14th fast, and may be

Darlag this monthe of July and August.--Retorn Ticke's available for thissə exposted here on or about the 30th month will be issued at a reduction of 20 per cent. on the usual tale to Foodbow Unit

Stasmors will arrivo at, and dapart from, the Co.'s Wharf user Blake P'er};

| The T. K. K. 1,4. Kiyo Maru Toilaiwel, Obs!oo and Tientsin-Per|Trt...... | için balon safi d'u below left Honolulu on the 2ård alt, for lluichon, 27th July, 3 r.. Tytam silk in, below 1yft sin, below Hongkong, and is expected to arriva Shanghai and North Ching-Per Tatam later-Layekwith

Xingchow, 27th July, & v.m.

French

Mail.

Formosa

DTE/flow

Overw

below

won the 28th Inst.

The Mogul Line . Paban Jait low United Kingdom on the 7th inst., for.

Hongkong via the Strato,

Byewah...{ _mwidow.

-

mediate us.

Pokfulam....... Wong-dil-f146° 35° cintegr org/Bow

STORAGE GALLONS,

FOFL

ONETUN

Jore

31.0

1.59

16.40 4-7

Salkon Strait, Cryb cams Adelaide. Western Australis, Tam Brewash

Tytam Intermediate India, Aden, Keypt and Farofuüpie .....................

Wong-nal-chung wome

rope via Marcil's (Letter posted in all the Pillar Box

1910

391,90

The T. K. E. .. Hongkong Mau left · Honolula for Manzanillo on the *.47 6th fast.

The H. A. L. 12. Goldenfels Inft 64aloos. Bingapore on the 18th loat, a.m., and my be expected here on or about the 14 2321 fast,. p.m.

Cousenstion of water in the City and Hill (Ha in time for the first clearanór | urica daring the month of Juanngth)

192 will be included in this con-Consumption. irat mail) (Late Letters Rematad

popalation... ∙11.00 a.m. to Hoon. Extra Consumption par

Postage 10 couts).—Par Po'yn-nien. 30th July, 11 denied as elit jene neses Constant

A.M.

via Keelung,Shangbal, North China and Japan. ria Moji, Viotoris, B.C., and Seattle (Wash.)-Per Bado-waru, 80th July. $ r., and Ceylon-Per Kamo maru, 80th July, & vim,

JB1st July, 18 ▲ M.-

Sultan of Perak's Son Ill.

Straits

The Singapore papers announce

that Raja Bharudin, a son of Japan va Nagasaki-Ter Nikko-mera, add. He proposes to give this H. H. the Sultan of Perak, is money at a contribution to the lying ill with typhoid fever at Japan via Yokobama-For Itola, 31st

Kuala Kangsar.

-government.

Jolr.11AM.

sti, to

bead per day... Constant Supply in at Matricia from during June 1985 Entermittant supply by Mider Mains in supply is all Dieulen leom the ick Jona 2818,

KOWLOON WATER WORKS LEVIL.

Kowloos Gray P

vitadon Ke Below

Kowloos Ore-

vitation

'Bałow’avtrkow

STORAGE. GALLONS.

The .. Gisalochy pased the Puer Coal on 16th last for Hongkong vi Straits.

· The P. & 0.... 8, N. Co♫s 66 Bardinia expected to arrivo av Oslombo on the 23rd inst.

The P. & Q. 'S. W. Co.'s, Nubia Consumptive of wider in Kowloon during the Left Singapore for this Fort on the 19 h month of June sgır. Consumparanga (#68)

19 fast, at 11 am, and is dan bere on the Na jedy gallons Earlmalet populli || Condos per a ta vlakna gallows

6,97.30 gram altug 24th lask, at about 2 p.m.,

The demulcent handyal's reports show that the

band per day ».

"CHATHAM

The Kioto left Bingapore on Baturday, the 20th fuck, and, le duo, here on or about Thursday, the 25th

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