CORRESPONDENCE.
I The opinions expressed by car corres 'pondents are not nearly tho of the "Hongkong Telegraph "]
'APATHETIC BRITISHERS."
To the Editor of the ** Hongkong
Telegraph."
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1912.
month. Instead of one Euro- pean family occupying it, it will be divided up into four dwellings f one room sach. And I cannot better it.
POST OFFICE.
SIBERIAN ROUTE, SUPER- SCRIPTION ́UNNECESSARY Now, take the question of FOR EUROPE. schools and education for British children. It is well known
Letters and postcards for Europe will amongst parents that the present in fature be despatched by the rouse of so called British Schools are only Siberis naless marked by the sender
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
VESSELS IN PORT.
STEAME
Otero, Maru, Jap..., 1,999, N.. Anghin, Ger. 8.8., 1,007, Ohr. Kumpel,
Hiyanari. 18th Sept.
18th Sept-Tegal 1st Sept., Dairen 7th Sept., Onal.-M. |
Sugar, B. & 8.:
·B, K. ***
Tamon Mara No. 1, Jáp. **.. 2,001,
a makeshift. No real interest is for transmission by enthr route. Sanuki taken in them. School Boards at Printed matter and samp's will home nowadaye rank amongst continue to bent by the Suez Canal the most important governing route. bodies of any township. There a free education for all.
en
Yamashita, 18th Sept.--
Canada
Moji 7th Sept. Coal.-M. Capri,
Br. s., 1,850, J. B. Harris, 14th Sept.Canton 18th F. 4,789, G. Bonblor, Bapt., Gen.-B. & S.
14th Bept-Haiphong vis Hoihow 18th Sept, Gòn
Mail Steamers
THE PENINSULAR
Mard, Jap. 68, 8.759, K. AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
Hari, 8th Sept-Shangbai
5th Sapt, Flour.-O. 8. K. |
Iton, 2,081, A. Do Amerage, WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or abont
Mara, Jap. 8.8, 899, D. Fushi- gain, 11th Sopt.-Swalow 10. Bapt., Gon.08 K. Dago?, Nor .., 392, P. Solver en, 4th Sept. Manila 31st Aug. Ged. & Co,
SARDINIA
"TO SAIL ON/
Mama, Jap. 1.8, 3.780, J. Teranska, 14th Sept Kobe 6th Sept, Matches.-N. Y.
· 12th · Feph-Brabay - and Singapore 6th Sept." Gon.---- Blon Moyer.
the DATES named---- YOR
CHINA
China,
K.
Anhui,
So
1217th A., Mall, and Gen. LONDON, VIA
--P; M, 8, 8. Co. !
The valus limit on Parcels to the
Hanoi,
Daijin
·REMAKTA About Freight and Am s.8. 8,180, R. Allen, SHANGHAI Capt. C. H. 9. Tooque, n... 26th Sept.
18th Sept.-San Francisco
DEVANHA
Nooh, USUAL PORT OF Capt. W. R. Hickey,
28th Bopt Call mining LONDON & ANT-]
STEAMENG
Freight and
WERPY.S'ros,
P. 10 AM
18th Bepl
Freight and Pausgo.
Landrat
Scheiff, Ger. B., 1,012,
0. Bruger, 14th Sopt.
Freight and Passage
W. D. SHALLARD. Acting Superintendent,
MAILS VIA SIBERIA.
Loft **Lador
Aug. 26 Aug. 28
Due Shangli
Bapt. 9.
Sept. 14
MAILS DUE, German, Buslow, 18th fast. Ameriona, Chiyo Mara, 27th just.
the time a vacancy occurs. This Swatow, system in vogns at prosent leaves so much to be desired that the
MAILS CLOSE.
Amoy and Formoss via Tamsui-Per Daijin-main, 15th Sept., 9-A
his family home to be educated: Macao-Per Sui Tai, 16th Sept., 1.15 Living under conditions separated
B
affaire.
Siberian
P.K.
Shanghai, North China, Ja pan, via Moji, Viatoris and Tacoma (Europe via Siberia) -Per Canada maru, Bept., 11 ..
A. R. Marty..
Bangkok 6th Sept, Rico U. S N. Co.
OLEARANCES AT THE
BOUR OFFICE.
Empress of Japan, for Shanghai. Yaenang, lor Manila.
Triumph, for. SwatɔW,
Chongys, for Kwongchowwan: Daljin-maru, for Baslow. Mathilde, for Hollow, Miyajima-musia, for Kenlang. Chiakiang, for Obinginn. Anbul, for Shangbai. Tamon-maru, for Chiunampo. Olarn-marn 8, for Fort Arthur, Kwongang, for Braton. Wingsang, for Canton. G. Apear, for Shanghai.
DEPARTED. Bept: 14.
Sydney, for Yokohama,
Mathilde, for Holbow.
HAR-
PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Per s. Byduey, Arrived 18th Sept from Colombo, &0, 1— Bardio, G. Chin Jam-lang Chan Tram-ham Dam Orach-caem'. Dan, Trink Fong Peek-kaun Gabrielie, 9. Helene, 8, Kratt, V.
Elcano, Am. 6.8... 684, Altonags, 9th SeptManila 0th Sept., Sugar.
Folunga, Br .., 6.200, D. Macfadyen, 11th Sept.-Moji 6th Sept., Gen.-U. Saroon & Co. Johnatio, Ger. 8.8, 152, H. Ipland, th Bept-Hoihow Gth 8 pt, Gen-3, ít đi.
Kaitong, Br, 8.8., 1,025, J. V. Bidford,
10th 13th Sept-Manila Sept., Gea B. & §. Kathe, Gor. ... 1,200, G. Söblsikler,
12 h Bept-uaymas (Mex leo) 6th Aug., Dallast Bog Hoh Fong.
Kwongsang, Br. B., 1,128, J. W. Oanto, 19th Sept -Qolon 12th Sept.,. on.-J. M. & Co.
Lyeomoon, Ger. m.s., 2,000, Hel}}£.
10th Sept-Salgon
Sept, Gen.-H. A. L.
Oth
Pons BAD Capt. C. O. Talbot, n.a.n.
SAID-AND
MARINILLMU...
HANGHAI,
KOBEL YOKOHAMA....
NANKIN
"Capt. Owen Jones", n.N.1.
For further particulars, apply to
[P: & O. §. N. Co,'a office,'
Hongkong, 14th Septembar, 1912.
About 22nd Sept
NORDDEUTSCHER:
LLOYD.
BREMEN.
Phoumpont, Br. a.s., 1,065, Jas, H. IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES:
Scott, 6th Sep:-Sa'you 2nd Set, Gen.-Wo Fat Bing. Saletad, Br. 8.8, 897, Lodrup, "10th
· Sept.-Fromentle 21st Aug., Sandal. Wood —V. & 8. Siberia, Am. 6, 0,655 A. Zeoder, Gib Sept.-San Franciaor 10th Aug., Mall and.Oca.→→ P. M. 8. 8. Co.
Sui Sang, Br. es., 1,776, 6. J. Payne, 11th Sept.-Bongay 8th Sept., Gon J. M. & Co. Tjimanoek, Dutch 8,8., 8,620, Jurria-
Sir, I have read with much interest your leading articles late- ly and must congratulate you on the plain truths contained therein. One member of our local press is important a place does education United Slates via San Francisco, of evidently awake. I should like to hold that it is made compulsory
to Honolula, has now been removed" make a few remarks on the arti- until the scholar attains his ole "Apathetic Hongkong" in loving certificate. It may be Parcela may be soat up to ady valus, new University but those exceeding $200 Mox'can or your issue of the 6th inst, mainly that with a with the iden of giving one or (although I understand it is 20 must be accompanied with an two roasena why the British work-principally for Chinese) the invice portilled by the United States ing man rarely ovinces a serious education of British children in Contul General for Hongkong. interest in any question of local Hongkong will be studied a little national &c. interest. By the more seriously than in the past. term working man I mean all At present the Directorship of an those private citizens with an in- Education seems to be simply a come under $300 and no poosion pont, for utilizing the time of prospects or any perquisites what- official waiting for something to ever. It is, I admit, in this cosmo- turn up; any one, seemingly, is politan community useless to ex-qualified to fill it. The teachers pect the same conditions to are no doubt conminatious but exist as one has been accustom-their talents hardly allow them ed to in the old country. The to impart suitable instruction. wages here are certainly higher Trained tenohere are required; but when the necessaries of life not anyone who may be handy ai are provided for, one is not one whit bettor of than he would be if living at home on half the in bome. But it is the conditions average British parent, if be canngay-Por Dagoy, 15th Sept. 9 manage it, has to Fo mess via Keelung-Par Miyajima- existent here under which a possibly Britisher has to live to which I shorifice his home life and sond
mare, 16th Sept.; 11 k..
fudin, for Bombay. would refor, as being to a great extent the reason, in my case at
from one's family, mainly because Straits, Ceylon and India via Bombay Soshu-daru, for Cant a.
Empress of Japan, for Vancouver. any rate, why no interest seems
Per Sanuki-maru, 10th G. Apoar, for Kobo. British Government won't to be taken in local affairs.
Bapt., 4..
Yucohing, for T'hilippino Islands. Take housing accommodation; trouble itself to see that British
Swatow, Amoy and Foodhow-Por Slogan, for Haiphong.. with the income already mention- children are granted a good
Haitas, 17th Se,t., 10-k education which is now looked Stangist and North Chins-Fer Wai-Chiakiang, for Obelio, Halcbow, for Tientsin. ed one has to find a house or a
sbing, 17th Bapt., 10 .. flat. Say with a family of 3 a upon at home as a birthright, four roomed house is required. I cortainly does not influence one Straits and Indis Tin Bombay-Por
Capri, 17th Bopt., 10 .. myself at prosont am paying to take a high view of local roughly 30 per week for the privilege of living in a hous Again, in Hongkong the aver- which any Government ought to ago Britishor who is earning be ashamed to allow to be "let to $300 per month has absolutely a European, No sorvania quar- no voice whatever here. At home ters, and, as a cook in a necessary one has a vote in all Parliamen- adjunct to a European family, lo tary and Municipal elections; hora has to sleep in the cookhouse. we simply live on sufferance. Not a nice feeling to have while Certainly we have so called Un- one la eating breakfast in the official Members in our Legisla morning. He is of necessity tive Council, but they are all forced to perform his abulutions elected by the different bodies. amongst the food and cooking None can truly say they repre- utensils. That other indispensant the working Britisher. We sible adjunct, the amal, has to see at Home that labour repre- be provided for and while thore sontation is looked upon as may be some strong hearted peo-absolutely necessary on all Go Macao-Per Bai Tai, 17th Sept., 1.15 ple who relegate her to the so-vernment and public boards. called bathroom combination she With a representativo elected by Philippine Islands-Por Kallong, 17th usually shares a room with the householders we might be able
Bent., 3 r.. children. I do not know whether to have one or two proposals Stmits and India via Calautin-Fer I am any more sensitive than the brought before the Government Jelunge 17th Bopt., 4 P.M. average person but I say it is not which it is impossible under Siraits and Ceylon-Fer Sardinia, SHIIS PAFSED THE CAVAL.
plonaant fooling. I think it present conditions to dream of,
18th Sept., 8 A.M. ought to be a stipulation that all for landowners' representatives
Western Au tralla India, houses lot to Europeans must will certainly not countenance
Aden, Egypt and Europe via P. E, Fred ich, Etenior, Walton Hall. have servanta' quarters attached. legislation detrimental to their
Naples Por Prinz Ladwig From a hygienic point of view it principals interest.
In short,
The fo lowing vesselshave passed i 18th Sept., 9 A.M. is essential.
my position and that of mang Ma-Por Sul Tai, 18th Sept., 1.15 Bimis, Glenshiel, Burme e Painos,
Canal:-Ajax Koerber Iing Busy Then, a house at that ront is others in Hongkong is "Take it situated, as a rule, in a loonlity or leave it."
Londër, Angu t 10 You've nothing to Tiantain-Per Chipshing, 19th Sept.,
Iit 6 below, 132 vin, below: Arrivals from Chluasliberis, | Tyw'' Overhow
overdow where Chiness abound. The sur-say," is the condition existing
11 A.K
below Occapien Tylons
Trasoft skin, below 11. North China Per
Hyawaab
overdow
Overflow
alove roundings are suything but plen-here, so far as the humblo British Blanghai
The following vessels have pared Tytam Inter-foft. n. aboev iết, zin, Pasting. 19th Fept, 8 r..
mediare.... overfla
• overfue sant. Granted, Kowloon is pre-man is concerned: You might
the Can-Benaron, China, Gosben
fsi gla above on. above
cverdow forable but it does not suit every-Bay "Why, don't you get away Bwater, Amoy and Foochow Per Se oria, Tango Maru.
Halyang, 20th Fat, 10
Wong.el.fift, wjin,
Level with chunk
overfow
ore: Baw body to live there. Now, one of out of it"? Because I can't. I
ORAGE MILLIONS AND DECIMALS my grievances is that one has to only wish I could. When I came Straite
GALLONG, submit to living under these con- to Hongkong I naturally thought ditions. One would think it one would get the chance of would not be difficult for a Bri-living a clean, comfortable life Japan tich subject in a British Colony Being I was British and this asmarang to lease a building block at an British Colony; but I annual rental and so be able to too late in discovering that Philippine put a small home for himself dollars count and nationality goes where he might live in comfort. for nothing. In conclusion, re-Weibalwel But I have found that impossible. garding your artiole in last night's Any suitable site one may apply paper the ownership of Hong. Philippine for is put up to auction and is kong-my answer would be that instantly snapped up by our land judging by the amount of wet-Shanghai trusts or wealthy Chinese for nursing our friends across the Straits speculative purposes.
border have received those last
Philippine
Was
We hear a lot about keeping five years, they might not own it the flag flying. Could not the but they will certainly run it,
Government encourage those who,
Yours,
being born British, naturally
own sake, not for what they can
take a pride in the flag for its 12th Sept., 1012.
Britisher.
squeeze under it? Lately I was
one of a syndicate who approach-
land for building purposes. We
were all working men but, a fow
ed the Government anent a bit of A FILIPINO PRODIGY.
days previous to the auction day,
An eight-year-old musical pro-
we were politely informed by a digy from the Philippines, is the
Siberian
Mail.
traits,
17th
Formosa via Koolung, Japan via Nagasaki, Honoluln,
Canada, United State* and South America vis San
Kham, T., Kbag Eng-eien
Francisco (Europe via Siberia) Ki, A.
Kun Cen-du:...
Por Biberis, 17th Sept.K Dong-kan
Luan, T.
XOOX.
F.M.
Bumah, Cylon, Adela'de
F.M.
and
AN
Le Bhat-chan Ly Bai, Mrs. Ly Whum-long. Lý Bee-Wa Ly Khan cho Lam Run, Mrs. Minami
Montel
:
Male, Miss A.
Nguyet I.
Nguyen, Uso
Ong Luan Phong Puo Sin-bon Shun Bool-cho Boboch, J.
Le Shat-chan, Miss Thank, T.
A...
Lam Hose Lam Yock-igue Ly Due-nim Lam Kien
Trse, D,
Tan, T. Yoo. T. Zoellner, A.
London, August 10 Arrivals from China:-Lybian.
i
London, August 20
and
Indie via Caloutta-Por Ben orlich, Teenkal
Arrivalu from · Chink :--Ajax,
is
Japan, 20th Sept, TOOK
20th Sept. 11 am.
and
aunt, 18th Sept.-Macassar 6th Sept., Gen-J. C. J, L. Too Sul, Br. 8.6., 081, PN. Markus
sop, Srd Sept-Haiphong Ist Sept., Timber --Order. Triumph, Gor, 58, 760. Langsoliwa- ger, 12th Sept-Obunan Bay 1:th Bept., Gen.-J. & Co
BAILING VESSEL.
Comel, Br. 4-masted barque. 2,890,
Fon
NAPLES, GENOA, AL-
Bramune,
GIERS, GIBRALTAR, Į PRINZ LUDWIG SOUTHAMPTON, ANT- / Cspt. F.v.,Binxer 18,800 WEBP and HAMBURG.
9HANGHAI, TBING-) ******
TAU, KOBE and YOKOHAMA cirsmas.
MANILA.
ANGAUR,
To satu on
(WEDNESDAY, 18th September 10 A..
About
BULOW Capt. H. Schaffer
10,000
(WED'DAY, 18th Sopt.
YAP, NEWGUINEA, PRINZ WALDEMAR BRISDANE, SYDNEY ( Capi, H. Bremer · and MELBOURNE ........
SATURDAY,
6,100
5th October, at. 10 r..
KOBE and YOKOHAMA,
PRINZ WALDEMAR Capt. H. Bromar
About TUESDAY,
6,000
17th Sept.
JBORNEO
Middle of
Osp. f. Benblü
October
{RAJAH
About
13th September.
W. J. Darie, 18th June KUDAT & SANDAKAN... New York Brd Feb., ' Oil.- 8.0. Co.
September 18th. 10 n.m. 4 p.m. Barometer.....29.85 20.80
}
DIREOT to SANDAKAN... RAJA
All the steamiers of the European Lins kre filled with Wireless Tolography. ✨
New Sya'am of Telefunken.
Temperature........74` Humidity .........................78 Rain
84
60
For further Particulars, apply to
.............0.00
WATER Return.
'Level and Storage of water in Reservoirs on Supt. 1, 1912.
CITY AND HILL, MINTRICT WATER WORKS LEVEL..
Tytom_arving CALEND
Pokfutu
IOTE
overfow
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
MELCHERS & CO.,
GENERAL AGENTS, HINGKONG sad UHINA.
Elangkong, 8th September, 1012.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LD.
Hongkong-South China Coast Ports.
· Highest Olano, Festest and Most Luxurious Stomizers on the Coast, having #se splendid Assommodation for First-Class Passengers. Elontzio Light.. Exellent
Chisiner
spit-
40740
un
Say?
5110 33.01
2004
1-31
1034
$-40 loas
The following vessele huve passed Tyam Byewash an Yokopama-Par Fultala, the Canal Baros Napier, Belleza. Intermadiaré ....
pвoд, Водата; Brasilia, Japan, Wongal-cheng Sourabaya Per Menelau, Midleham Castle, Miysaaki Tjibodas, 21st Bopt, 11 .. Maru, Myrmidon, St. Fatrick, Sydney,triel during the month of AE 1012
Consumption of water in the 'Chy and Hill Ble Islands-Per Loongang, Yorck.
Consumption Il Bapt., IP.M.
$51-41 London, A gust 28. Fatima'd
ETS,100 aotata lion and Tientsin-Per Kasi- Arrivals / 1 om Ola-Ceplon. Con umption per chow, 21st Sept 8 r..
Koerber, Prometheus, Tango Maru,i head pas day...
Constant Supply in Kil diatelets, durta Isandor Rabi, 21st Theseus.
month of Aug. In both years lots and'ers.
WOLDON WATER WORKS LEVEL, The follo ing voisels ha e passed
Canal--0. Ford Inol Kowloon C-) #_K"
Belor overfow Below vitab te
Avariow STORAGE IN MILLIONS AND DECIMALA GALLONS
Chine-Perthe
Sept., 8 r..
and North Linso, 21st Sept. 5 ..
Namsang, 23rd Bapt., 11-a M.
Islands, Australia, via Port Arrivals from Chins --Denbighs
London, Augart 27, Darwin, Tasmania and Naw hire. Polyne ien, Segovia, Seneca, Zealand-Per Talyuups 2rd Alenia, Sept. 11 A.. Straits and BurmahPur Muttre, 28nd Sept, 11 AM Shanghai, North China and Japan via Robo-Par Kutang, 24th Sept., 10 4.3.
and India vis Onkalta-Par Taze, Bhous
Pol, neslen, Poons, Priam, Yang
French
give of a local trust present sensation of Barcelona, "they must have it." Can according to correspondenc yon, expect one to take any in- répeived by Mercantil. The child terest in local affairs, living na is Carmencita Abella, daughter of der these conditions? The land- the proprietrem of the Modernista lords (ot least rhine is) are mak-ators in Quiapo. Little Miss ing a profit of 100 per cent., for Abella received her first lemons I have already palustat his house in musio in Manila and was then in house rant. Yet if one aske sent to Barcelona to study, says for his kitchen to be white-wash the Manila Times." She is now PLU ed he threatens ejection as he has in the hands of one of the best "got Chinees who want to take the known teachers of, the Catalan
house and pay ten dollars mons. matrovolláz
Philippins
Salgon, Straits, Deylou,
The following romels hore, pod the Canal ;---Bonclouch, Ba'ow lesk, Glenturret, Monmouthshire, Bambia, Arcadia,
London, September 8, Arrivals from China:--Belleroph ̈n, Mýraldon, Yosk, Bhorus
The following ve sels' have passed
Adelaide, Western Australia, the - Canal Calchas,, Montrose
India, Aden, Egypt and Ea-Prinzess Alice, Yunnan.
rops via Marseilles · (Letters
posted in all the Pillar Boxes Arrivals from China Bruslila,
A London, September 0,
in time for the first clearance Indoments, Kams Harn, Bumley, will be included. in' this, son-
truet mall.) (Lato Lottery the Canal Armand Bello, Deabur, 11.00 am to Noon. Extra Indramayo, Nyanks, Para, Atrwar Tosa 10 cents).Pai Caledonien, 24th Sept, 11
The following yostels have pissed
IsodaPër Taming, 24th
Islanda, Au tralia, Tasm and New Zealand via Th "day"
London, September 10,
Kowloon Ora
vitation
+10.10
FLO
19TH
י
tha
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW RETURN. (Occupying 9 to 10 đays.)
CAPTAIN
LWAYING,
HAITAN 1 J. 5. Rosch............................ | TUESDAY, 17th Sept, at IL a.. HATYANE A. E. Holging: * | FRDAY, 20th Sept,, at 11 am.
Steamers will arrive at, and depart from, the On's Wharf (near Blake Pior
For Freight and Passage, apply to
20]
gol.go
Douglas, Lapraik & Co., General Managers."
option of water in Kowloon during the THE EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN
month of Aug, 1918.
Consumption in Es imated popula
tinmai, Campion per
- $110
30.5 gallons
891.9
9.4
01400
16.4 gallons
hand per day...) The d:vernment. Analyst's reporta show that the water li of excallast quality'
Public Works Departmani.
STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED. Mail Service to Australis.
MAIL SCHEDULE: (SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION).
Arrive Hongkong
'W, CHATHAMS, Water Authority,"
Sept
TIDE TABLE.
10th to 10th Bapt., 1919.
Blossere
45 From Anatmalja
Leare Hongkong for Adstrala??
High Water Hongkong
Van | EMPIRE ******
ST. ALBANS
On the 29th Sept.,
On 25th Sept LIKE Os 13th Oct., Woon!
Arrival from China ----Prinzees | Thur Allow
The following «vassola hare passed The » Qamal im Banledi, © Flintshire Indrawadi- Kow Kapagawa Mar
tember 10.
The abova Steamers, was filled with Refrigerating 7:00 ***3 | plentiful supply of Los, French Provisions, eto,, and am
leotrialty All State-Boom) have Electro Vans, & duly qui Stewardess are carried, p
For further partoulars, apply tog
Gibb,
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