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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, - WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1813.

REFUGE FOR THIEVES. FAR EASTERN OLYMPIAD.

Opium Divan Described as a very

Bad House.

Cab-

Japanese Victory at Baseball.

Hermetically sealed baseball was served up to 5,000 enthusi-i Baforo Mr. Wazolaud, at thoastic onlookere ne mn opener to

the Far Eastern Olympiad yester Police Court this morning, twenty- aix Chinese appeared; one to len ws American" of February 4.

day afternoon, says tho answer n charge of keeping au opiam divan at Tai Yuen Lane and the others with smoking oplam there...

Forgi Alington asid that when he entered tha houan ho fonnt the place in great disorder, and the defendants endeavouring to escape The first defendant was pointed out as the keeper of the divan.

ed

Inspector Dymond deposed that the previous day ho execut gambling. a

warrant | and, while doing so, saw opium smoking going on. It was a very bad house, he added, being quite a refuge for thieves, while some of the men caught had previous osavictions against them.

The man charged with keeping the house was fined $250 or two months imprisonment, and the remainder $1 each or in default two day's imprisonment.

Iarpector Dymond, in reply to the magistrate, sail that the keepers of these deus, were gene rally paid to do the work, and when they wore caught they were quite willing to go to prison for

payment.

AN EX-SOLDIER."

The Japanese played a quality of "tight baseball rarely seen in the Philippines, and the shutout of the pick of the Islands was not

POST OFFICE.

MAILS VIA SIBERIA.

Lat Landes

Jan. 23 Jan. 24

Shanghal Feb. 8 Feb. 18

MAILS DUE. Siberian, Bohemia, 18th inst. English, Devanha, 14th inst. Am., Bremen, 18th inst.

Jan.

SHIPPING NEWS.

ARRIVED.

WEATHER REPORT,

On the 12th at 10.45.-The anti- oyclone has weakened and moved eastward. It is now central near Shangħal,

Tungus, Nor, s.s., 1,039, Halvor

son, 11th. Feb.-Saigon 5th Feb., Rice—9. & Co. The depression has passed into Thongwa, Br. a.s. 3,462, Robins, the Pacific," A second depression

AT

Mail Steamers

THE PENINSULAR

11th Feb.-Calcutta via appears to have, formed over S.AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.

4

Pressure has increased con-

.' .

VILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or be

the DATES Damal

Penang, Gen-D. S. & Mongolia. Co. Yunsang, Bras, 1,128. Rolfe, sidorably over Japan and de- 1th, Feb.-Manila 8th oreased considerably over central Feb, Gen-J., M. & Co. China. It has commenced to Am. ss., 1,408. J. Miller, decrease over S, China this morn-W

12th Feb-Manila 4th ing Feb., Hemp-S, T ́& Co. Maru, Jap se,899, Fuchi

gaun, 12th Feb. Tamsui Br. 8.9. 1183. Barkus, 9th Feb, Gen-O. 8. K.

12th Feb-Shanghai 8th Miyazaki Maru. Jap. 8.8. 5,270, K.

Feb., Gen.-B. & §.

Daljin

The Bohemia is expected to a surprise to those who witnessed arrive here on Thursday the Rubi, the first for innings of the game. 13th instant with the London The first, second and third | Mail (vla Siberla) of Wednesday sessions were barren of results, the 2nd and Saturday the 25th although both teams put up classy exhibition.of the national pastime. The last half of the third looke dangerous for the Japanese when 3 men trailed around the bases with only one down.

Mail left Singapore on Sunday The Dovanha with the English the 9th instant at 9 am and is expected to arrive here on Fri day the 14th instant at 6 am This packet brings the Parcel Mails closed in London for dea- patch by the all sea route on 10th Jan. and for despatch overland on the 14th Jan

The Bremon with the American Mail ex as Manchuria is er

peoted to arrive here Tuesday the 18th inat.

Then it was that can opener proof baseball took the place of the somewhat ragged exhibition which had been played up to this time, The Japanese pitcher dug his toes in the and and settled down to real business. The shortstop, than whom no better swatow--Per Haimun, 18th Feb.

...” MAILS CLOSE.......... men for this position has been seen in Manila for some time, Japan via Kobe-Per Miyazaki-

9 a.m. magnetized the next mun up,

maru, 13th Feb., 10 am. who obligingly laid down a sbal-Japan via Yokohama lowed bunt, which resulted in the

Per Quiloa, 13th Feb, il death of a hopeful at beme,

& m

Macao-Per Sui Tai, 13th Feb.

1.15.

Shanghai and North China-Per

Japan

"Chinhua, 13th Feb., 3

p.m.

Straita and Ceylon-Per Bohemia, 13th Feb.. 4 p.m. via Nagasaki-Per Ariake- maru, 13th Feb.. 4 p.m. Tsintao, Woihaiwei and Chefoo -Par Kiukiang, 13th Feb., 5 p.m.

Amoy and Foochow Por Haiyang, 14th Feb.,

In the fifth this was repeated, with the exception that no man was down when the Filipinos filled the buson. The shortstop again played the stellar role. Taking a velvety grounder he quickly snuffed out the ambition of the men who sought home. A quick relay of his suffed the life A Chinero of whom it was end of the men between first and he was a disbanded, soldier, ap-second. The runner who advanced peared before Mr. C. Mal on the forced play to third at Swatow, bourne at the Police Court to-day, tempted to steal on the throw. being a rogue and vagabond. In spector Gourley deposed to find ing twenty canta on the prisoner, who said he had borrowed it as his fare to Canton. However, the. The final score was to 6 to 0. faro was twenty-five cents. As he failed to give a good account of himself he was taken into es- tody.

The defendant, addressing the Magistrate, said "I did not cam- mit ap armed robbery; a woman from a sampan was sent for to identify me, but she did not do "He was sent to prison for fourteen daye.

VICTORIA THEATRE.

Miss Nellie Maher gave her fare well performanco at the Vioteris. theatre last night before a some what poor audience. The ein ematograph films shown were of, the usual good quality, a panor amic view of Kendy, Ceylon, being especially beautiful. Miss Elsa Willson, the new Australian sopra no, was in exclient voice and sang "I. Bacio" (with "I've hoan dreaming," as an encore) par ticularly well. Miss Willson is a pupil of Madame Christian of the Garoia School of Music, Sydney, and, before coming here wag with the John Lamone Con cert Company and, later, with the J.C. Williamson orora Company in Sydney. She has a voice of singular

"sweetness and strength, and of a big com- pose, and no one should neglect to hear her during her short stay in Hongkong, Miss Willson has an exhaustive repertoire, her biggest successos perhaps being Tosti's "Goodbye," the Bach-Gounod "Ave Maria" and the the Jewel Song from "Faust,”?

ISP

lle was nailed at the plate, com-Japan pleting one of the cleverest double

a.m.

via Kobe-Per Tjilatjap,

14th Feb., 9 a.m.

Paoting.

Soyeda, 12th Feb. An twerp, Gen.-N. Y. E. Kiukiang, Br. 8., 1228, Rober

Bon, 12th Feb.-Canton 11th Fob, Gen.-B. & S. Chinhua, Br. 6.8 1,250, Benson

The monsoon la interrupted to the north of Foochow. It will probably moderate over the N. China Sea to-morrow.

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

POR

ITHAMERE

SHANGHAI

DEVANHA Capt. W. R. Hickey. LONDON, IA)

HIMALAYA USUAL PORTS OF Capt. H. G. Brane, 27.3. CALL/ 'LONDON & ANT-}· WERPY.S'rosa, Parano, O'O, > PORT SAID, MALTA

& MARSEILLE ... |

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

Forecast.

E. winds, SHANGHAI,

ล.

1 Hongkong and

Neighbourhood

moderate;

fair.

N.E.gale, moderating

SARDINIA

Capt. C. O. Tallut, x x.s.

TO`SAIL ON RIMABE

about

Freight and

14th Feb.

•·Passeg's

Noon 18th Feb

Freight and

about

Freight"

MOJI, KOBE & NANKIN YOKOHAMA... Capt Owen Jonia, R., E.

about

2145 Fab.

All the bore steamers are fitted with wireless Telegraphy.

For Freight, or Passage apply to

The same P. & O. B. N. Co.'s office, na No. 1.

3 Formosa Channel

and Lamooks

South coast of China between H.K.

South coast of China between H.K. The same and Hainan.

as No 1. China Coast Meteorological Register.

12th Feb,Canton 11th Feb-Gen - B&B Chowtai; Ger. ss., 1,115, Rehør,

Wakasa Maru, Jap. ds., 3,923, 12th Feb-Bangkok 3rd Feb., Rice.-B. & 8.

Nielsen, 12th Feb-14 Bombay and Singapore 25th Jan,, Gen.-N,Y. K. Kunajiri Maru, Jap. 8.8., Kuwara, 12th Feb-liike 6th Feb., Coal., B, K. Ewongsang, Br. B., 1,428, Bi

chard, 12th Feb.-Swa- tow 11th Feb.. Gen.-J.. M. & Co. Haiyang, Br. 9,6., 1,303, Hodgins,

12th Feb.-Foochow Amoy and Swatow 11th

12th February, aim.

Station.

Wind.

Hour.

Barometer.

Temperature

Humidity

D'tion.

Force,

Feb, Gen.-D. L & Co, W'ostock 7a30.2314 GL

6a29.87- Haimun, Br. 6.8., 641, Evans, Nemuro

12th Feb.-Swatow 11th Hakodate Feb., Gen.-D. L. & Co.

CLEARANCES AT THE

·HARBOUR OFFICE.

Feb, 11.

Kaga-maru, for London.

playa seen on the Manila diamond Straits and Tadia via Calcutta-Goldenfels, for Haiphong. in many a day.

Por Laisang,. 14th Feb 11 a m.. Macao-Per Sui Tai, 14th Feb..

1.15 p.m.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7-RHE Japanese 0 0 0 0 411--67 ? Filipinos 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 4 3 Straits and India via Calcutta

HOOKWORM TREATMENT

DROPPED.

Treatment of hookworm by government doctors at the im migration station at Angel Island has ceased, and in the future all Orientale entering San Francisco

Per A. Apcar, 14th Feb, 2 p.m.

Straits, Ceylon and India via Bombay-Per Vorwaerts, 14th Feb, 4 pm. Shanghai, & North China (Europe via Siberia) Per Devanha, 14th Feb.,

Siberian

Mail.

5 p.m.

who are affected with the disease Shanghai. North China and Japan will be immediately deported,

Commissioner of Immigration Backus was recently notified by the Department of Commerce and Labour that the would no longer treat cases of hookworm, because of the fact that it had become too burdensoms.

government

Since the immigration autho rities at this port first esine in contact with the peculiar and deadly disease two years ago, when every slip arriving from the Far East was bringing from 20 to 100 Hindoos bere, more than 5000 casos have been successfully treated at Angel Island by the immigation doctors.

Dr. M. W. Glover; now chief quarantine officer of the port, first discovered that nine oat of every ten Hin loos were affected.

Since then it has developed that many Chinese and Japanese arri- ving here from the Orient have hookworm.

"Athol, for Yokohama, Taito-maru, for Tamaui, Kaijo-maru, for Foechow, Nikko-maru, for Melbourne, Kumano-maru, for Yokohama.

Sikiang, for Haiphong,

Feb. 12.

Petchaburi, for Saigon. Dakotah, for San Francisco. Kwongsang..for Canton. Bendoran, for Canton. Kwangles, for Shanghai. Taming, for Iloilo Hanyang, for Port Courbet. Daito-maru, for Port Arthur.

DEPARTED

Feb. 12.

Weather.

0 a

unw.5 nnw 2

29.99

Tokio Koch! Nagasaki

30.04- 30.35

nw' '2

BW 1-

K'shima

Oshima

Naha

Ishi'jíma

30.41- 30.36- 30.36- 30.35

1

3

.ne 2

17

Bonin Ia. Chefoo

Hongkong, 10th February, 1913.

E..A. HEWETT,” S

Superintenden

NORDDEUTSCHER

LLOYD.

BREMEN.

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES

FOR

Capt. B. Wilhelmi 2,800

ne 1-NAPLES, GENOA,]

ALGIERS, GIBRAL BREMEN TAR, SOUTHAMPTON, ANTWERP & BREMEN 1ЯANGHAI, NAGA-) BAKI, KOBE and YOKOHAMA W...................

Whalwei 30.32 25 90 sw 3 c

Ichang

TAP,

Hankow 13

Kiukiang

MANILA

Changsha,

Shanghai 30.5127 Gutzlaff

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30.3832

S'NET & M'BOURNE.J

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TO RAIL OR

【W'NESDAL 19th Feb

PRINZ EITEL FRIEDRICH Capt. C. Mandt

MARONN; NEW-PRINZ SIGISMUND

GUINEA, BRISBANE Dan D Leas

KOBE and YOKOHAMA

16,000

* 10 AM

About THURSDAY,

20th Feb.,

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February

All the steamers of the European Lin's are fitted with Wireless Tolegm

New System of Telefunken.

SATURDAY, 6,000 22nd February

Swatow

PRINZ WALDEMAR .

Taihoku

5 a 30.34

pon

Taichu

30.28

Tainan

KUDAT & SANDAKAN

11

·30.30-

Koshun

30.27-

P'dores

Canton

- 30.28-----` ----- 9a

n #2 ne 8 no 8-***

Capt. J. Bremer BORNEO Capt. F. Bembill.

6,100

About TUESDAY. 4th March End of

62 30.32 53 77

40

11

11

Macro

11

30.30- 30.3250

and 5.0

nny 1 of

Wuchow 9a

Pakhoi

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Phulion

6&30.3054

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19

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29.0170

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via Kobe-Per Thongwa, 15th Feb., 10 a.m. Straits, Burmah, Ceylon. Nikko-maru, for Philippine Isld, Adelaide, Western Aus- Kumano-maru, for Japan. tralia, India, Aden, Kaijo-maru, for Focchow. Egypt, and Europe via Sikiang, for Saigon, Brindisi. (Late Letters Kwangles, for Shanghai. 11 am. to noon, Extra Petchaburi, for Saigon. Postage 10 cents.) (Sup- Tungwah, for Shanghai, plementary mail on board' Eiger, for Dalny. up to the time fixed for Ningpo, för Shanghai departure of the mail Don of Crombie, for Yokohama. (Extra Postage 10 cents) Misumi-maru, for Canton, (Letters posted in all the Aldenham, for Yokohama. Pillar Boxes in time for Linan, for Shanghai. the first clearance will bo included in this con- tract mail.) The Parcel Mail will be closed on Friday, the 14th inst., at 5 p.m.-Per Himalaya, T5th Fob, 11 am. Philippine Islands-Per Taisang,

English

Mail,

15th Feb, 1 p.m. Macao-Par Sui Tai, 15th Feb.,

1.15 p.m.

Philippine Islands-Per Rubi, 15th Feb, 3 pm, Batavia, Semarang and Fourabaya -Per Tjimahi, 15th Feb., 3 p.m.

served as an excuse for the goverr- The affection of hookworm ment immigration authorities to Ningpo, Shanghai and North exolade the Hindoo invasion of this coast, and it is said that it will now operato as barrier agains Japanese picture brides.

CRNIPPING MORNINGS.

A pot of hot, deliciolts Coffee downstairs. The in- viting Aroma prevades the house. Isn't that an in- ducement to get up and begin"the" day P ́ ́'But the Coffee musta't be a dis- appointment aven one day out of six. It must be con- sistently good, and that is ane of the great characteris- tics of LOTUS BRÁND MOKHA COFFEE.;

Obtainable at Grocers.

H. RUTTON JEE & SON: 18 8 10 01 LENS POA (FN HAL,

PASSENGERS ARRIVED. “

inst., from San Fracisco, &c.

Per se. Siberia, arrived 10th Alverse, Dr. J. Mitchell, Mrs. T.

M. F.

Mitchell, Misal. Adams, Mr. and Morris, Miss L. Mrs. H. O.. Moller, Mrs. N. Andrus, Mrs. E. Opet, Mr. & Mrs.

M

Potter, W. W. Parker, Mrs. Paine, Mrs. A

H'kong Gap Rock

30.1668

29.04 74 Iloilo 9 & 29.03 80 - nw 2 b

T. F. Claxton, Director. Hongkong, Observatory, Feb. 12.,

1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenhelt on the level hundredths. of the sea in inches, tenths and

2. Temperature, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit,"

3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation, the Humidity of air saturated with moisture being 100, 4 Direction of Wind, to two pointe.

5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufort Soale. :

15

For further Particulars, apply to

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

MELCHERS & CO.,

GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and CHINA

Dongkong. 8th February, 1918.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LD.

Hongkong-South China Coast Ports.

Highest Class, Fastest and Most Luxurions Steamers on the Coast, having splodid Accommodation for First-Olsen Passengers. Electric Light. Erlent Coinice,

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW RETURN. (Occupying to 10 days.)

· STHANSHIPS.

HAIYANG s HAIMUN : .** HAICHING...

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6, State of Weather, b blue sky, fog, g gloomy, h hall, I light- o detached cloud, d drizzling rain Mning, o overcast, p passing showers, a squally, r rain, a snow, "t, thunder, v visibility, w dow wet).

0 Rain in inches, tenths and 20). hundredths.

Baldwin, Mr. and Potts, Mr & Mrs

Mrs, C. A.

G. H. Banke, Miss M.T. Potts, Master G. Bigga. Miss N. RH... Blickle, K. Potts, Master R. Dabelstein, Mr. Davidson, J. G. H

China Per Kwongsang

& Mrs. A. 15th Feb., 5 pm.

Dabelstein, Mas Shanghai and North

ter L China (Europe via Findley, W. T. Paine, MasterL beria)-Per Yunnan, 15th Fessender, Quincy, T. W. Feb., 5 p.m.

Grundy, B.2 Stone, H.H.! Swatow, Amoy and Foochow via

Himrod, Mr. and Smith, M. B. K. Tamsul Par Daijin- Heath, P.

Mra. E. Stanton, J. W. mart, 16th Feb, 9 a.m,

Stamton, Mrs. J Hilton, Kam

Siberian

Mail,'

E

Philippine Islands, Timor, Aus Bonsinger, Miss Smith, LG.

German

Siberian

Malf

Mail..

tralia, Tasmanis, and 6. M.

New Zealand via Port Laleses, B. P.

Darwin-Per Talyuan, Moss, Mr. and Talati. 3. M. 18th Feb. 10 a∙m,

Mrs. B..

Shanghai, North Chinia McCabe, B. W. Japan via Nagasaki, Hayer, Miss R. Honolulu,anada. Unit O. ed States and South Am-Murob, A. S erica via San Francisco Mitchell T. (Europe vla Biberin)Per

:Siberia, 18th Feb, noon,

j.

METEOROLOGICAL.

Previous

Day On Date On Date sts D.. 6 ... Barometer 30.20 $0.31 30.32 Temperature 61 55 66 Eumidity 82368 12 78 Wind Direction

E E Weather Foroe

"Shaw, "O. TH

Thayer, R. H

Turnbull, D.

Wilson, Mre D

Ar Wilson, D.

Jr.

Rain

Per se, Thongwa, arrived 11th Strafts, Burmah, Caylon, last, from Calcutta, &o-

Batchelor, J. J

Adelaide, Western Aus-

tralia,

India, Aden, Persa. Yuensang, arrived 11th Egypt, and Europe via inat, from Manila Naples Por Bremen, Wilson, J. W. 19th Feb., 9a.m,

Straits, and India via Bombay

Per Ischia, 19th Feb. 11

B.ID.

Japan-vla Kobe-Per Torilla, 20th

CAPTAIN

LEAVING,

A. E. Hodgins ... FRIDAY, 14th Feb., at 10.á.m; J. W. Erand.......| SUNDAY, 16th Feb., at 10 W. O. Paremore... TUESDAY, 18th Feb., at 10 am J. S. Boach

FRIDAY, 21st Feb., at 10.a.m. -

Steamer will arrive at, and depart from, the Co.'s Wharf near Blake Pier·

For Freight and Passage, apply to:

Douglas, Lapraik & Co., General Managers.

THE EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED.

Mail Service to Australia via Manila,

Steamer

SMAIL SCHEDULE (SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION

Arrive Hongkong!

from Australia:

Highest open air Temperature on the roth?". Lowest '" H.K. Observatory, 11th Feb., 1919. TF. Claxton, Director. TIDE TABLE..

EMPIRE P265546639444 Fob, 8th to 14th Feb., 1913. `·. ST. ALBANS. On the 7th March,

Low Wate BASTERN Hind king

Loogkong

Satur

tang

Per e.a. Kwongsang, arrived 12th inst., from Swatow:- Bramgwin, Dr,

THEL

Wed.

All productions of the ALE- Swatow, Amoy and Foochow the strictest Europesa Super" XANDRA CAFE, 00:"are under Par Hai 21st Feb, 0

Aulon.

Ther

Feb 3.p.myap

M

On the 18th Feb.

engking

for 'Austrais.

On 1st March 11

On 29th May., 11 an

| On the 4th Aprili 2 | On 36th April, 11 am.

The abors Steamers are fitted with Refrigerating Machinery, ensuring & m: 315 a 1.0 Fentiful supply of Joe, French Provisions, etc., and are lighted throughout with Slectricity: All State-Boom inve Frisotrie Fans, A daly qualified Doctor and tewardess are aszried,

afternoon.

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