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SANITARY BOARD.

The Albany Filter Beds.

Yesterday a meeting of the Sanitary Board was held, Mr. R. O. Hutchison presiding. There were also present the Hon. Mr, W. Chatham. D.P.W., the Hon. Mr. E. ft. Hallifax. Col. J. Irwin, Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, Mr. W. L. Carter, Mr. Chan Kai Ming. Dr. Fitzwilliams, Dr. F. Clark, M. O. H., Dr. Prarse, and Mr. Bowen- Rowlands, the secretary, ・

Mr. D.W. Tratman was also present and a letter was read from the government atating that he would act as Head of the Sanitary Board until the return of Mr. E D.Q. Wölfe.

Mr. Bowley's Questions." ; With reference to the letter from the Government relative to the Albany Filter beds and the service reservoir, Mr. Bowley aak- ad the following questions:--

were BO

THE HOSTAGE

altered the whole situation and he thought it was a pity that they should be kept in the dark that such a thing was in contemplation.

The Hon. Me." Chatham said that what he referred to did not necessarily arise out of the works at Tyism Tuk. It had been under consideration for some time past to proceed with the erection of additional service reservoirs in the western end of the city. I had been found impossible to proceed with the work yet. Mr. Bowley's motion carried.

TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1912.

POST OFFICE.

MAILS ARRIVED TO-DAY. Shanghai ole, ss. Anbul.

MAILS VIA SIBERIA. Due Lah London

Shanghai Oct. 80

Nor. 16. Nov. 8

Nor. 18

SHIPPING NEWS.

ARRIVED.

Kwang'co, Chi, mm, 1,468, J. MeAr thur, 19th Nov.-Shanghai

WEATHER REPORT.

On the 20th at 10.45-7 be portbera

depression has passed into the Facile, The anticyclone bas strengthened. It

Mail Steamers

THE PENINSULAR

18ib Nov., Gen.-O. M, Bis now central to the north of the Yang- AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO

N. Co. Kamo Marn, Jap. ss., 6,984, F. L Bommer, 19th Nov-Lon don and Singapore, Gen.— WN, Y. E. Kusichow, Br. s... 1,215, Flankett- Cole, 19th Nov.-Tientsin 19th Nov., Gen.-B. & 8. Maru, Jap. 8.s., 6,200, T. Sat, 19th N-Yokohama, Gen. -N. Y. K

MAILS DUB. English, Devanha, Bist inst. Biberian, Asaye, 22ad inst. Girman, Lustrow, 28th inet. Amorisan, Chiyo Mard, 18th pro1. The s.. Doranba - with_the English Mail left Singapore on Saturday the Fosa W5# | 16th insi, at noon and may be expected to arrive here to-morrow,st 4 p.m. This packet brings the Parcel Mail slored Hyam, in London for despatch by, the all men's · route on the 16th Oct. and for despatch overland on the 23rd alt.

A letter was read from the government naking that Bye Law No, 8 of the Conservancy and Soavenging bye laws be amended to bring it into line with the usage in the Hill District. The amend mont was made accordingly.

Application for permission to erect one water closet on the fifth floor of the Hongkong Hotel was granted.

(1) What is the estimated cost

With regard to the applica of fencing to the Albany filter beds and service reservoir in the tions for a licence to sell beef at

· manner suggested by the Govern- No. 130, and pork, fish and ment on Sept. 18 and approved vegetables and No. 132 Wanchai by the board on Oct. 977/

(2) What is the estimated cost of roofing the Albany service reservoir ?.

1'

The ni Assays is expected to arrive bars on Friday the 22nd instant with the London Mail (via Biberia) of Batur day the 2nd fast.

MAILS CLOSE. Hoihon, Haiphong Pakhoi and Safran gua -D'or Sungklang, 21st Nov.

8a B-Per Choising, 21st No. 9 Swatow and Bis-Per

AM...

Landrat Schieff, 21st Nov., 9.4.M. Road, on the ground floors, Mr. Straits Per) Hyson, 21st Nor,, 11 Bowley moved that the licences

AM

be granted until a temporary Masao-Per Sai Tai, 21st Nor, 1.15 market be put up.

The M. O. H. pointed out that No. 132 was a corner shop and was suitable for accomodating the whole of the stalls mentioned in. the application

The Hon Mr. Chatham replied that the cost referred to ia que tion 1 was estimated at $1750 In regard to question 2, here plied that if the service reservoir was anclosed with an ordinary The motion was neeordingly roof which was capable of taking Amended to provide for the sen no exceptional loa! the east oog of temporary licences for No. anch evering would rooluble he 132 only and, on it being second- about $15,000 to $50,000. Ired by Dr. Clark, the same was the covering was capable of married.

taking sind sol enrth and athor materials the cost woul Chrabinti $80,000 11 then there was some irregularity in bel big, the a questions: they shailile by nked of the president and thed the information enpld be obtained in the usual way. At this same time be was quite willing to give any information he could.

Dilatory Methods.

ORGAN RECITAL.

Whether it is due to the fant that the first Tuesday in the month can no longer be looked on ne a regular date for Mr. Denman Fuller's monthly organ recital, or not, it is unsatisfactory to note that there was only a moderate Mr. Bowley, addressing the attendance at St. John' Cathedral Board, said that the history of the last evening This is further re- matter of covering the reservoir grettable in that the programme, and protecting the filter beds was taken as a whole, was well worth illustrative of the dilatory methode

hearing. of the government in carrying out the recommendation of the various experte employed by them. After quoting from Raveral re

.

practically a modern program- The organist had chosen

"Toconta" by Stan- mo, the ford being, understand-

We

ports, Mr. Bowley continued that quite new. Like many of works in 1910. Mr. Show strongly urged of the modern schools, the theme the advisability of covering the

was none too easy to dofine, but

government

P.M.

Shanghai and North Chian-Per

Ningpo, 21st Nor., 8 r.." Amoy and Foochor For Haiyang, 22nd Nov., 10. 4.

Snatow,

Siberian

Mail.

Shanghai,

tse Valley.

The monsoon will moderate to the north of Foochow, but remain strong over the N. Obins 82..

·

There are indications of a typhoon ic the East of the Visayas moving W. or W.N.W.

Hoogkong Rainfall for the 24-hours ending at 10 am, to-day, 0.09 inches,

· FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW."

Br., 4,282, D. Maclean, 19th Nov.-Shanghai 16th

Distalor. Nov., Gan," & 5.- Halvard, Nor. ss., 1,066, 0. Andersen, 1 Hongkong and Neigh-|

20th Nor-Bangkok and bourhood Holkow 8th Nov., Gen. YT, & Co. Haiyang, Br. ., 1,868. E. Hodgins, 20th Nor-Fooohow, Amoy and Swatow 8th Nov., Gen. yrl L & Co.

By 22, 1,228, T. W. Pickard, 20th Nov.-Canton.)9th

Goa. B. & S. Anhui, Be..... 1,950, J. B. Harris. 20th Nov.-Bhanghai, 17th 25 Nov., Go-B. B.

CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE. Nov. 19 Tyo-mard for. Antwerp. Dalya-maru, for Wakamatan. Standard, for Canton.

C

Shanghai and North Romano marn, for Yokohama

China (Europe, -beria)—Por Davanba,

Nov, 11 i..

Si-Alesis, for Yokulisine.

22ndy je ed

North and

Chink Choying, 22nd Nor., 11 Philippine Islands, Au-tralin, Tarmaris'

and New Zealand vs Thu day Island-Forï ¿N££6- mara, 22nd Nov., 11 A.M. Per Bai Tai, 92nd Nov, 1.15

P.M.

Mam Toingian, Weihniwei and Tientsin

Per Kusiohow, 22nd Nov., 8

Baglish

Mall.

Nor. 20.

Esigns, for Swatom, Kaichon, for Canton. Panghe, for Cautos.

Wakass-maru, for Robe Binh Thuan, for Pumpech Targon-marn, for Port Arthur. Namang, for Kobe.

Hyses, for Liverpool, Torn-mara, Br Calcutta. Aubui, for Canton, Scagkiang, for Haiphong.

DEPARTED. Nov, 20. Strait. Barmah, Ceylon, & de- Korea, for San Francisco. laide, We-te'n Australia, Tn-Kaijo-maru, for Foochow dia, Aden, Feypt, nd Europe Iyo-mara, for Straita. vin, Bendisi.Late Letter Komano-maru, for Nagasaki. 11 at noon, Extra Haiman, for Swatow, Postage 10 cont.) (Supple- Clara Jebsen, for Canton, mentary mail on board up to Wingsang, for Canton. the time fixed for d parture Esturis, for Canton.

P.M.

Thor, for Mojl.

of the mail (Extra Postage Deike Bickmeis, for Chinam pó. 10 cents). (Letters posted Paoting, for Tourane. in all the Pillar Boxes in time for the first clearance Bohemia, for Trieste. will be included in this con- Dunottar Castle, for Yokohama. tract mail.) The Famel Sabins Rickmers, for Amʊy, Bail will be closed on Friday, Siklang, for Haiphong.. the 22nd Nor., at 6p. Namang, for Kobo, Per Ausaye, 23rd Nov, 11 Sangiang, for Saigon.

Alexia, for Kobs. Binh Thuan, for Fampenh Wakasa-marn, for Japan.

4.10.

and India, vis Oaloutta Per Fooksung, 23rd Nov., 11

service reservoir. Dr. Atkinson the fact that Mr. Fuller brought Straits concurred. The recommanda-

lit out so that it could be perceived tions made this year

were with a minimum of effort, is forwarded to the and on April 3 the Colonial aufficient testimony to the excel- Philippine

lence of his interpretation of this Beoretary replied that the matter would be considered in the by no means easy selection. We Maca Per Sai Tai, 281d Nor.,,1.16 must confess, however, to a greater

Islands-Per Tuensang.

28rd Nov.. I P.X.

P.X.

A.M...

PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

Lewisohn, J. Landora Masters Maculay, Mr. and

Mrs. A. D.

Foxzdast.

N.E. winds,

fresh; Bao,

N.E. galo.

The same a

■ Formosa Channel

CCESS of) 3 South

Chian between Heng- kong and Lamocks No. 1. const. of South China batwEED The same s

No. 17 H'kong & Hainan

OKINA COAST METROROLOGIDAL

Station

Kochi

REGISTER.

20th November, a.m.

·*100H:

Wind.

Barometer.

Temperature

Humidity.

Direction

8a29.77 29.99 80.01

- 4 W4 XW 1

W*ostook Nemuro Hinkodate

Tokio.

331

30.28

M 1

Nagasaki.80.85 NW 2

K'shima.' Osbims " Naba

30.81

11

"

Ishi'jima

Bonin Is.

Chefoo

W'haiwni 80,54 84 09

Amoy Bwatow

· 6a 30.95 68 48

7.80.29 57 75

Weather.

WILL despatel VESSELS to the Undementioned PORTS on or aban

Vthe DATES named→→

FOA

SHANGHAI "..

"OND. ON, VIL

62XAMHUO

DEVANHA Uapt. W. R. Hickey, B...

TO SAIL OF

Noon 22nd Nor. I

Fraight-

Noon, Freight

USTAL FORKS OF ASSAY. Cookman, R...} 23rd Nov. }

CALL H

LONDON & ANT- WERP.v.S'TORE, Pasako, `C’mbO, PORT BAID AND

SHANGHAI,

MOJI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.,

NORE Capi, D. Asbury,

SUMATRA Capt. W. H. Le Mars, x...

For Freight, or Passage apply to

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

Hongkong, 18th November, 1912,

About 27th Nor.

o'sht Passage

About 1st Das.

Paisige.

H, W. D. SHALLARD.. Acting Superintendent.

NORDDEUTSCHER

LLOYD.

BREMEN.

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES

Гов

NAPLES, GENOA, AL-

10A.M.

About

STRĄ SKRA.

£

WEDDAY

GIERS, GIBRALTAR, YORCK

14

Hankow

SOUTHAMPTON, ANT- ƒ Capt. H. Rehm

27th Nov,

17,000

Kiakiong

•

80.634082 **

b

WERP and BREMEN,

17

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30.36 86- N

or

11

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Sharp P.

7a 80.38 58—

*

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YOKOHAMA ...................

SAKI, KOBE and Сары J. Bortfeldt

LUTZOW

17,300

About THURSDAY

28th Nov.

1 ◊

Taiboku

5a 30.29

4- MANILA. ANGURY

Taichu

80.12.

R2-

faisan

80.03.

1 6...

YAP, NEWGUINEA, PRINZ ŠĪ CIS MUND BRISBANE, SYDNEY (Capt. D. Lani

BATÚRDATI

6,100

80th Novemb

Koshun

th

$0.08

B 10

and MELBOURNE

∙At 9 A.M.

r'dores

30.14

10 ...

Naotos

9a

'kong

V. Peak

6a 80.25 58 57 75 -

#

3 b

KOBE and YOKOHAMA PRINZ WALDEMAR

TUESDAY

1

Capt. H. Bremer

6,100

10th Dec

20

About

Wuchow Holbow

'BORNEO

મ

P

KUDAT & SANDAKAN...

Middle

December

19

Pakhoi. 11

Phulien

61 80.29 69 —

20

Toamne

80.11 78K

+7

Q. 8. J.

29.95 78

5 o 0 o

**

Aparri

28.94

21

KE 8 p

Manila

29 88

ESE

10

"

Bacolod

Legaspi

29.84

I'oilo.

Cebu L'baan

14

Osp Rock 6 80.22— — x 5 c Macao, 30.25-56

T. F. CLAXTON, Director. Hongkong, Observatory, Nov. 20.

Per As. Kamo Mara, arrived 19th

Burton, W. ⠀ inst., from London, &.:-

China-Per Barton, Mias M. estimates for 1913. Of course appreciation of the more fami. Shanghai and North

“Anhui, 23rd Nov., 6 r.x. they lived in hopes and those "Serenade" by F. Bridge. Bator-For Haimon, 24th Nov., 9 Beat, B, C..

Burton, Mise D. were raised atill higher by the It was essentially a popular

Bonker, G. H.

Mario, T. receipt of a letter from the goven-

1 BAROMETE, reduced to 82 degrees meat asking whether the Board pisce with a particularly pleas. Macso-Per Bai Tai, 25th Nov., 1.15. Caldwell, Miss E. Pope, Mm, and Fantenheit on the level of the ses in

Master Crawford, Mr. and

inches, tenths and bundredths, ** would be satisfied with the area-ng refrain to which ample

done. justice was

Bach's Swatow, Amoy and Fooohow-Per Mrs. tion of a fence and wire netting Fague" (St. Ann) and "Harm-

Haishing, 26th Nov. 10 A.M. Chomh (5) instead of a brick wall. The onies au Soir," Karg-Elest were hanghai and North Chins-Per Clara, Miss C. board solemnly considered that,

Wingenug, 26th Nov., 10 Chan and it was thought from the latter pleasing additions to the instru that the government could be mental porton of the programme.

If there is one thing more than Straits, Indis vis Caloutts-Per Lai-Humphreye, Mr.

asg, 26th Nov., 10 a.m.

1.M.

7

Heard. A. J. P.

taken seriously and that only one another for which Mrs. Hunter Macao-Par Bul Tai, 28th Nov. 1.15 Jack, W. C thing remained to be done and deserves praise, it is for the care that was to include the amount

in the estimates for 1913. How she takes over her enunciation, Philippine Ilands-Per

and while both the selections

ever, their hopes were dashed

she

chosen may

not have abso-Straits; the ground by the receipt of let lutely suited her voice, they ter from the government on Oot 30 stating that the fencing for the were admirable because of the filter beds had unavoidably been distinctness with which left out of the estimates for 1913 sang, and for the finished style of -

her phrasing. Har better per- and that the matter would be considered with the estimates for formance was that of "My work 1914 He had no doubt that is done" from "The Dream of

Gerontius."

the matter would be considered. On the score of enunciation in connection with the estimates for 1915 He moved the follow Mr Frank Groves was dis ing resolutionThat this board appointing. He has a fine robust voice, fall toned, and well modu- regrets the delay of the govern lated, and except for that fault a ment in taking steps for the protection of the pority of the by no means slight one in the water supply which have been care of an audience his porfor- arged by the expert advisers of mances were of a high order.“ the government and by this Board

and admitted by the government

as being desirablo,'

Dr. Fitzwilliams seconded.

.

India and the Balkan War.

Nowa received from Calcutta,"

Other Service Reservoirs. dating October 28, states that The Hon. Mr. Chatham pointed while spher Mohamedans, includ-

Batavia,

Pearce, Mr. and

Mr.

Pearce, Master

Russell, Mr. and

Mr

Ravell, P. Mr. & Master Barvell, Master M.

Sibaco, Dr. Johnson, Miss A. Stamatreet, Mic Taming. Lookhor, Miss F. Tangye, Mrs. J. 26th Nov., 6 P..

D. Burmah, Ceylon, Adaialde, Lander, The Rt. Todd, Bliss E. Western Australia, Landla, E. Blop & Warren, O. E Aden, Egypt and Europe via Mrs. M. L. Watkins, C. E, Naples Fer York, 7th Lander, Miss D. Yoang, Mrs. G.D.

Nov.. 9AM.

Cheribon, Samaring, and Bourabaya-Por

Timahi, 27th No., woon. Philippine Islands --Per Rabi,“ 27th

Nor., 8 T

Shanghai and North China-Fer

Obenin, 28th Nov., 8 M. Bwatow, Amoy and FoochawPer

E.

SHIPS TASSED THE CAVALL

London, October 29, Amiral from Chins :-Caledobles. The following vessels have passed tha. Onapi Brasilia, Monmouthshire,

tren, Piti.

Haitan. 29th Nov., 10 AM.

London, October 31. §. Komor, Tap, Ullal Saipan, Tmk

Arrival from China -Sardinia, Peospe, Kusale, Jalint, ***Naum, Bataul, and Austral

London, November 1 Arrivals from China Aohillen; Thi Sydney-Por Goráčania, Atants Marn, Briegaria, Gosben. 29th Nov., 8 p.m.

The following vessels have paused Inlands, Anzaur, Yap the Canal Antenor, Machaču, Euma- Friederich Wilhelm abafon, tré, Sydney.

Rabaul Her grubobo,

London, November 5. Matapi, Australia, Tasmania,

Arrivate from China Brammar,

Philiplas

and New Zealand via Bris-Silesia, Sueris, Tranquebar, Premaen. bane Per Prins Sigismund, The following vessels have passed -10th Nov, 8 4.9,

the Casal Belgravis, Benclensb, Deylyst Indrasazhe, Lutkow, Menelans, Moyano.

out that it would be impracticable ing the native officers of the army, Philipines Islands-Por Loongang.

80th Nov.. 1 P.M.TUNE

to carry all the work out untillard inclined to accept the course, farther provision had bosalue of affairs in the Balkans as inevit Japan is Kob-Per Okam 30th

via

for the storage of water for the able saying that one must trace supply of the site farely in it the finger of God, who is Shanghal question by Dr. Fitzvillands, be punishing the irreligions, othersa, Japan pointed out that other sorvino re- who have been joined by Hindu Bervoirs must be constructed agitators, continue to hold violent Mr. Carter enquired whether meetings. Leakyt Hossein, & the Hon. Mr. Chatham wished well-known figure in Swadeshi, them understand that in addition politica, in urging a boycott of to the large reservoir at Tyuam British goods on the ground of Tur they were going to build the British sympathy with the Additional Alter tanke.

Siberian

2 TaxPERATURE, in the shade, în degrees Fahrenheit.

8 HUMIDITY, ia percentage of satures |

tion, the Humidity of air saturated

with moisture being 100.

Capt. . Fanbill

All the stearners of the European Lineare fitted with Wireless Tel

New System of Telefunken.

For further Particulars, suply to

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GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG ng₫ CHINA

Hongkong, 18th November, 1912.

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FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW RETURN:

(Occupying 8 to 10 days.)-

Beaufort Beale,

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THAVING.

FRIDAY, 92nd Nov, THE ĐÂY, 2inh Nó

sin, ■ know, t thunder, v visibility, | HAITAN ...... ↑ J. B. Rosch................. | FRIDAY, 29th Nov, at 1 dew (wat).

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0 Bain in inches, tenths and hon-

dredths.

METEOROLOGIC AL.

Previous

Day On Date On Date

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Lowest

Temperature 78 75 Humidity 61 70: Wind Direction Calin N. Fore

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78. 38.

N.

b

T.F. OLAITON, Director.

TIDE TABLE.

Steamen

Nov. 18th to 95th Nov., 1912.

EMPIRE Low Water ST. ALBANS..... High Water

Hongkong

London, November 8. Arrival from Ohias :—Sydney.j

The following vessela bave pasted and North China-Per Linnu, 30th No the CanalBalor, Hitsabi Mard T. * *

Moji, Bencinin and Son' Patraclus, Péího, Perak dan America Per Hongkong Fondon, November 18, Minzu, Brd Des., 10 AM. Rintali from Chine :—Inverclyde, Sinaghal, North China. Ja Machson, Pisa

pan via Nagasaki, United! The following vessels have passed States, Bonth Amerios and the Canal All Maru, Caledonian, Basi Canuda vis Vansourer (Et-Dunbar, Koerber. Namur, Palam, Mon

Sambia, Atties, Tennes ropeia Siberia) Far Poly

Montongh, 18th Duke vm: Lovas 0, J; Di Allende

"Hongkong

via Manila.

MAIL SCHEDULE

(SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION).

Amive Hongkong

From Australia

Tienre

Os 7th

1. On the 19th Des On 4th

The above Steamers are tied with Refrigerating Machl plentiful supply of Loe, French, Provisions, etc., and are lighted Electricity All State-Boomhave Electric Fans, A duly Stewardess are carried.

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