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HONGKONG FIRE BRIGADE.

EXCELLENT DISPLAY AT THE 'ANNUAL REVIEW. Medals Awarded for Osllantry.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1914.

POST OFFICE).

MAILS ARRIVED TO-DAY. ∙Shanghai, na. Assaya.

London

MAILS VIA SIBERIA.

Shanghal Nov. 16 Nov. 18:

**Qol. 30 Nor.

the recipients of similar medals for the prominent part they took in the attack on H. E, the Gover- nor, when be landed in the Colony in his, then, new capacity. Sergt. Garrod, it will be remem- bered, actually hit up the hand of the assassin as he fired, and pro- From a spectacular point of bably saved His Excellency's life, view, the display of the Hongkong while the native officer who was Fire Brigade, at their annual also similarly rewarded, prevent- review, before the City Hall, ed a second shot being fired. Yesterday, was decidedly good. Three other medals were pre- The scene of the display was seated, to an Indian constable.. somewhat changed from that of and to two Chinese, all for note of Simita and India, vis Calcutta-Fer last year, in that the space to the gallantry, The medals which were east of the Jubilee Fountain was of bronze, alung on a yellow rib- used instead of that to the west, bon with a black stripe, were with the result that spectators did pinned to the breast of such not get so favourable a view as officer, by His Excellency who before. That, however, was un-spoke a few words to sach and avoidable; for the extensive fore shook hands with them. court to the Theatre Royal is at present being tar paved.

This annual function is always well atunded," and the fact that Hi Excellency the Governor, Ledy May, and Col. St. John,

Inspector MoHardy was the first, and His Excellency told him that the medal, was a reward for twenty years service. His Excel- lency expressed the hope that the Inspector would be long spared, the Officer Commanding the and addressed similar sentiments Troops, were present, added to Inspector Fenton, considerable eclat to the

whole proceedings. Chairs had

When Sorgt Garrod stepped

been arranged on the steps of the forward he was greeted with ap- fountain and from there the Gov-plause and His Excellency, in ernor's party had a good view of making the presentation, remark

MAILS DUB. German, Lustsow, 28th lnst.. American, Chiyo Maru, 16th prox.

**MAÏES CLOSE.

Fooksang, 88rd Nov.,11

English

SHIPPING NEWS.

ARRIVED.

Poklat Br. s., 1,038, J. Wenzel, 21st NOT-Obaloo 16th Nor, GenB. & §.” City of Baroda Br. L., 8,279 W

Ston, 21st Nor. -Shanghai 19th Nay, Gen.

Bank Line. Haimur, B., 641, J. W. Evans, $nd Nor.-Swalow 21st Nov., for-D. L & Co. Aabai, Br. ., 1,860, J. B. -Harris, 22nd Nor-Canton 21st Novi, Gen---B. 8. Ohny Enog, Br. s.x., 1,424, M. Court-

Btraits, Barmah, Ceylon, de- Jalde, Weston Australia, In- dis, Aden, Egypt, and Europe 'via, Brindisi (Late Lottery (A)

11 am to noon, Extr Portage 10 cents.) (Supple mentary mail on board up to the time fixed for departure

of the mail (Extra Fontage 10ceae) (Letters posted

In all the Pillar Boxes in time for the first clearance will be included in this con- tract mail.) The Paral -Mall will be closed on Friday, the 22nd Nov at 5 pm Per Assayo, 23rd Nov., 11

Anhui, 23rd Nov., 5 p..

Taishan

ney, 22nd Nor-Canton 21st Nov. Gen., M. &

4,859, J. W. Cock- man, B..., 99nd Nor Shanghai 19th Nov., Mall and Gen.-P. & O. 8. N.

Chi 4, 1916, R. G. Par more 22nd Nov,Tisation 15th Mon? Gen---C: M. N. Co

Br.Carnsinssen. 22nd Nov. Hipbong and Pak- hoi 21st Nov., God.-A. E. Marty-p leg Hanyangy Bras: 1;207, Cogan, 22nd Nov-Bhanghai 18th Nov.,

Yahun, Ohi, na., 1,079, E. H. Pratt,

... 22nd Nov,Shang- 19th N., Gen.-C. M. 8. N. Co.

the evolutions by the men. "Butled, that, but for him (Sergt. Philippias Islands-Per. Yaensagar: G#-B. & 8. His Excellency did not seem con- Garrod,) he would then not be tent with just that, for at least addressing him. The medal way once, during the demonstration with the motor engine he left his seat and walked, among the men, thus getting a much better ides of their manoeuvres.

The Display.

granted to him for his prom plitude and courage in pre renting a Chiness from shooting him; Tho

medal should

have been given him long before, but owing to their being some misunderstanding in the

23rd Nov...1 P.. Macao-Per Sul Tai, 28rd Nov., 1.15

China-Fer Shanghai and North Swatow, Shanghai, North and Obina Per Choyang, 23rd N. Swatow-Per Haiman, 24th

OP.M.

The rogramme, which was office, there had been some delay. Swatow, Amor and ac

very much the same as Inst. year,

To the Indian constable No.

effent, he would not have been addressing him.

Both men were accorded much applause by this spectators.

via

Tasi-Por Daijin-main, 24th Nov., 9 M

Por Chibh'i, 24th Nor., 9

4.X.

F.M,

Swatow, Amoy and Foochow-Por Halching, 26th Not., 10 A.M.

•hangbai and North Chins-Por Wingsnug, 26th Nov, 10

Smits,

"A.M...

India via Calcutta-Par Lai

aang, 26th Nor., 10 AM. Shanghai, North China, Japan Nagasaki, Honolula, United States

opened with the despatch cart 530, Kala Singh, His Excellency Kingo, Shanghai and North Chin competition, the honour of which said the medal was granted him fell to the European section of the for his promptitude in preventing** brigade. It consisted of running the second shot, for, had it taken Macao-Per Sui. Tai, 25th Nov, 1.15 from a certain point, to a fire by drant, fixing in a standard pipe, attaching a length of hose, and running back to the starting point, paying out the pipe in

"Indian P.C., No. 669, Sirdar doing so, and firing a nozzle. In all there were sight competitors Ali, was told by His Excellency 4 Europeans and a like number that he had gained the medal, by of Chinese, who ran it off in jumping down a well in an en- pairs. In the first, second and deavour to save a Chinese, who fourth rounds the Chinese were had attempted to commit sui- well behind, sad Sergt Murphy cide; Chinese Constable No. in the fourth had hard luck in 283, Li Cheuk, received his not putting up a very excellent for the courageous arrest of burg-1 / time. He was well ahead untillars in Koshing Street, and he came to the task of fixing the Chinese constable No 221 Chan nozzle, when the threads of the Cheuk Man, for jumping down a joint did not appear to fit as well to save a little boy who had Dasily as in the other cases. The fallen in at Shatin. His Excel- prizes fell to Bergt Lanigan whose lenoy congratulated them on win- time was 1 min. 44 secs, and ning that distinotion. Bergt Grant, 1 min 44 1-2 800.

Siberian

Mall.

vis

Chanda,

and Boath America via San Francisco (Europe via Biberia) -Per Shinyo Mara, 28th Nov., 11 ..

Macdo-Per Sal Tai, 26th Nor., 1.16 Philippine Islande--Por

traits,

P.M.

Taming

26th Nov. 8. P.M. Burmah, Ceylon, Adelaide, Western Australia, Landis, Adon, Egypt and Europe vis Naples Por Yorck, 27th NOT.. 9. A.M.

•

CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFIOR. Nov. 21.

Ceylon, for Yokohama, Nikko-mam, för Melbɔnino. Dersabe, for dhànghisi. Elcino, for Mania, FarlodTarakan.

Nor, 22.

Paklat, for Canton. Chiysen To Shanghai. Thorph for Haiphong. sigang, for Fooch.

DEPARTED. ** Nov. 22. Sithonia, for Hamburg. Divanhs, for Shanghai.

Nikko-mar, for New Zealand. Huyang, for Fooshow. Shansi, for Canton. Waishing, for Canton, Chignon, for Shanghai,

WEATHER REPORT.

On the 2ìnd at 11.50.-The antley-

clone has weakened and moved enatward. It is now covers Japan.

Mail Steamers

THE PENINSULAR

Pressure Las decreased considerably AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.

over N.E. China, moderately along the

coast, and slightly along the 8. vos t and Formosa. It is nearly stationary

over the Philippines and Indo-Chins WALL despatch VESSELS in the Unleriantioned PORTS on or about

Moderate monsoon is indicated along the E. coast of China and fresh mon- Yoon over the N. China Sea..

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am, to-day, 0.00 laches.

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

Гониолет.

District.

Hongkong and Neigh

bourhood

N. winda, [moderate; fine.

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BEWARE

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Noon 2nd Nav.

Noon,

Freight and

Passage

NORB Capt. D. Asbury,

About. 27th Nov.

Freight and

Passags

SHANGHAI,

MOI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA...)

SUMATRA.

About

Capt. W. B. Le Mate, ny.n. 1st Dec.

Freight,

Passage

For Freight, or Fasago apply to

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

Hongkong, 10th November, 1912;;

Chins between The same . & O. 8. N. Co.'s office,

H'kong & Hainan. No. 1.

OKINA COAST- UNTHOROLOGICAL

REGISTER="

22nd November, siin."

tation.

Wostock

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Hoar.

Barometer

Temperature

--Humidity.

Direction.

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Weather.

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PASSENGERS ARRIVED, Per 1.8 Dovana, arrived 21st inst., from London, &-

Hall, R. F. Irwin, W. M... Koo Too, H. Maclennau, W. D. Pakboi

Ballard, Miss Oran, Mrs? Davis, Mr. & Mrs. Delano, WAH. Fenny, Ming::.." Quck Heng-kea Eng 01, Miss Flick, E. A Ferreira, Mr. and siphong, Pakhoi and Saigon-Per Mr. Do 8.

Singan, 27th Nov., 9.x. Gauthier, Mr. E. Swatow-Por Baiwan, 27th Nov, 10 Hormasjee, Mr

Bolland, J. Talbot, B. F.

PASSENGERS DEPARTED.

inst., for Shanghai, &c.

Per... Davanha, ialled on 22nd L baxa

Brewer, M. E. 4avis, Mi?a?

Mann, Mr. and MM HM. Milner, P.

AX,-

Bourabaya--Per 27th No., Moos.

and Tim bi;

The prize winners were Sergts, Then followed a display with Lanigan and Grant in the des the fire engines and escapes. At patch box competition, while the blowing of a whistle, escapes Sergt. Grant's squad won the were run up against the museum drill with the motor tender, for end of the City Hall, lengths of which His Excellency gave a prize. hose were ran out from the The squad made the time of 1 Batarla, Cheribon, Samarsug engines, and in a very short space min. 44 seconds, and besides the of time, the men were in the first cup, the men of the squad were floor of the building, several each the recipient of a prize. "dummies had been "saved", and Prizes were also given to Chinese & plentiful supply of water was winners in the despatch box com- going. The performance was truly petition. oreditable and would have been At the conclusion of the die- worthy of many a first class home play, His Excellency congrain-hanghai and

lated Supt. Lane, A.M.I.M.E.,

team.

Macao-Tex Bai Tai, 27th Nor., 1.16

.P.K.

Philippine Island---Per Rabi, 27th

Nov., 8.P.M. Lacno-Per Sui Tal, 28th Nov., 1,18,

P.X.

North China-Por

Chenan, 28th Nor,, 8 P.M.

Haitan, 29th Nov., 10 m.

It is just possible, however, upon the smart turnout of the Swatow, Amor and Foochow Par that the competition with the momen which he characterised sa tor. fire engine was most popular. very creditable: Among the po-Romor,

If it were so, this could be readily lice officers present were Ospt. understood, for this was the first Badeley, Capt. Superintendent appearance of the new vehicle at of the Police, Mr. P. P. J. Wode- annual display. The facility house, Assistant Supt. King, and with

which it moved from Chief Inspector Baker...

C. E. M. S.

Philipine

pisce to place, and the esse with which the escape is unshipped, and everything pre- pared for pumping, demonstrates the fact, that the brigade, in the

The Chaplain General of the new apparatus, have an excellent time-saver. The escape itself, Forces was the speaker at a C. E. when extended, reaches to the M. S. meeting held on Wednesday Japan top of the City Hall.

night. There was a gond attend-

Yap, Ullai, Baipan Tra

Feuape, Kusale,Jalint, Naum, Batan, and Australia via Sydney-Por: Germania, 29th Nov., 8.P.M.

Islands, Angaur, Yap,

Friederich Wilhelm shaten, Rabaul, Her rishoba, Matapi, Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand via Bria,

Smith, The Rt. Bor. Bishop J Taylor Thomas, H.. Temple, Mr. and

Mrs. E.

SHIPS PASSED THE CANAL

London, October 29: Arrival from. China :--Osledonion. The following vessels have passed the Canal-Brazills, Monmouthshire, Atreus, Pisa.

C

29.84

29.91.79

T. F. CLAXTON, Director. Hongkong, Observatory, Nov. 22.

1 BAROMETER, reduced to 82 degrees Fantenheit on the level of the ses in inches, tenths and hundredths,

2 TEMPERATURE, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit,

*8 HUMIDITY, in pementage of saturse tion, the Humidity of air saturated with moisture being 100.,

4 Direction of Wind, to two points. 5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufort Beale,

6 State of Weather, b blue sky, 'al detached bloud, a drissling rain, I log,

Capt. F. Sembill

All the steamers of the European Line are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy. New Sys'on of Telefunken.

For further Farticulas, apply to

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

MELCHERS & CO.,

GENERAL AGEN 18, HONGKONG ■nd QHINA.

Hongkong, 18th November, 1912.

DOUGLAS

STEAMSHIP

CO., LD.

Hongkong-South China Coast Ports.

Highest Class, Fastest and Most Luxurious Steamers on the Coast, having splendid Accommodation for First-Class Tassengen. Electric Light. Excellent Cuisine...

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOOHOW RETURN. (Ocampying 9 to 10 days.)

UTRAMBHIPS.

CAPTAIN

LEAVING,

g gloomy, h hail, 1 Hahtaing, o over HAICHING... | W. C. Pasmore... | TUESDAY, 28th Nov., at 11 A..

J. B. Boach..........] FRIDAY, 29th Nov., 43-11 AM cast, p. ping showers, q squally, *|HAITAN ................

TUESDAY, Brd Prox, at 11 AM sin, now, thunder, v visibility, w HAIYANG .....] A. E. Hodgins ... dew (wet).

FOR SWATOW AND RETURN (Occupying & Dayal. 0 Rain in foches, tenths and hun- HAIMUN......1.. W. ETADI...... | SUNDAY 24th Nov., at 10.4..

WEDNESDAY. 87th Nov, at 1 HAIMUN......] J. W. Evini ... dredths,

Steazam will arrive at, and depart from, the Co.'s Wharf naar Blake Pier

For Freight and Pauage, apply toda

London, October 81. Arrival from China :—Sardinia,

London, November 13 Arrivals, « from Chins:Achilles, bane-Per Prins Sigismund, Atente Maru, Briegavin, Goeben. < 30th Nov. 8 'al

The following vessels have passed Philippines Jelands-Per Loongsang, the Canal: Antenor, Machson, Eums-,

80th Nov., 1.x. [3190km, Sydney,

London, November 6. via Kobe-Per Okam, 80th

Arrivals from China: Braemar, and North China-Per Beais, Sussia, Franquabar, Prenfein. Lipao, 80th Nov, B. P.M.. The following evemale have parsed

Tas the Causi Belgiaris, Benclench. Barometer Islands, Australia, mania and New Zealand vit: Cayson, Indiasamba, Lutzow, Manolens, Temperature Port Darwin-Par Talycan- Moyane, Q

Bumidity 2nd Deo, 11 A.M,-

London, November 8.

Wind Direction W.- Force

1. 1.

The competition between the ance, and those present included Shanghai Tarious aquads was very exciting,

the Bishop of Victoria, Archdeacon They had to drive up to the Barnett, Rev. Moreton and Col. Phillipins St. John.

City Hall, anship the escape, ran it up against the building, and

Bishop Taylor Smith gave a

French

Mail.

by its aid, mount to the top with most fascinating address and Japan hoss, which had also to be ran those present hang upon his out in the meantime. The words. The rare spiritual power spectacular side of the competi- of the Bishop was apparent in tion was the play of the hose on in every word uttered, and his the building, though it is interes-address will be treasured in the ting to note that a stricter hearts of those privileged to hear economy was observed than was him. His discourge was enlivened the case last year. In this .com with his characteristic humour, palition Sergt. Grant's team so and much amusement was derived cured the premier honours. from his story of the speech he delivered at a City Company din- Distribution of Medals. The display having finish ner in London only to be told ed, perhaps the most interesting afterwarde by the Worshipful portion of the afternoon's pro, Master that his invitation to that ceedings osme on the distribut particular dinner was a mistake... ion of medals to the police. In The Chaplain General will leave teresting it was, by reason of the shortly for Pakin and Tientsin, fact, that two well-known police but it is hoped that when he re- aficers received tokens for long turns to this Colony he may find service, and that Forgi Garrod, an opportunity of addressing and Indian Constable 539 were, large meeting in the City Hall.

Siberian

Nov., 5. PM, MAR

METEOROLOGICAL.

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America Par Bongkong The following vessels have passed Weather Maru, 3rd Dec., 10 AM the Canal-Balow, Hitachi Maru, RAD Baigon, Siraits, Ceyloc, Petrocice, Fellin, Pera, M,

· Adelaide, Western Australia,

Highest open air. Temperature on the oth Lowest London, November 19.

India, Adan, Egypt and Machson, Pisa 17

Arrivals from China Inverclyde, H.K. Observatory, 21st Nov. 1919.

rope via Marseille (Letters ported in all the Pillar Boxes

in time for the first olearance

The following restola: káva, passed

the Canal --Aki Mara, Caledonius,

will be included in this co-unbar, Koerber, Namur, Palem, tract mail.) (Lity Letter Polyphemus, Samba, Afric, Tensor, 11.00 m to Noon Extra Loret, O. J. D. Ahlers "Postage:,,10′′ rente).—Par Australien, 8zi Dre, Ham

Landon, November 18, Arrivals from Chias:Hilachi Maru,

T. F. CLAXTOR, Director.

TIDE TABLE.

Nor 19th to 26th Nov. 1912

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