THE BOOK WORLD.
A Useful Scientific Reference Book,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1913.
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SHIPPING NEWS.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 8th at 12.20.-Press"ro has increased considerably ovar N-China and slightly over Indo- Bi-China. It is stationary along the S. cos of China and over the
ARRIVED. Kwongsang. Br. 0.8., 1,428,
chard, 7th April-Shang hai and Swatow 6th Philippines. April, Gen.-J.,, M. & Co. Arratoon Apear, Br. B., 2,931, Walker, 7th April-Cal cutta, etc. 1st April, Gen. -S. & Co.
Flintshire, Dr. s.s., 3,837, Condy, 7th April-London 15th Feb., Gen.-J., M. & Co, Apcar, s.s., 2,961, Drake, 7th April-Moji 2nd April, Gen.-D. S. & Co.
Gregory
Sanuki
Br. s.8. Sutherland, 7th April-Newport 18ti Feb., Coal.-D. & Co. Maru, Jap. 8.s., 3,789, Richard, 8th April- Bombay via Singapore 1st April, Gon.-N. Y. K. Loongsang, Br. 9.8., 1,093, Leask,
bag inflated with hot air, down to the very latest devolopments in lying. A useful list is ap ponded which sketches chrono- logically Count von Zeppelin's We have received for roviow a wonderful récord of work from copy of "The Scientific American 1990 to last year, while a larger Reference Book" for 1013, pub.blo shows all the American
MAILS DUE. lished by Messrs. Munn of Now facta in aviation, as regards time,
English, Dovanha, 9th inst. York; ($1.50 G.) The general distance and altitude. The arti
Canadian and American, En- oditors are Mr. Albert A. Hop de is one to be road carefully
press of Japan, 10th kins and Mr. A. Russoll Bond, the and meditated upon.
The Dovanha with the English former undertaking the compil- Other matters discussed in the Mail left Singapore on Saturday ing of the statistical information, statistical portion of the volume the 5th instant at 9 a.m. is ex- and the lattor being responsible are Telegraphs and Cables, Telo-pected to arrive here for the oditing of the more scion-phones, the Post Office, Patents morrow at 6pm. This packet tific portion of the work.
Trades Marks and Copyrights, brings the parcel mails closed The got-up of the book is ad sad the Armies and Navies of the in London for despatch by the mirable; it is well printed on very World, each topie boing treated all-sen route on the 5th March Coquot, good paper, and strongly bound, as fully as concisonces and and for despatch overland on the
12th March. and it contains six hundred pagos brevity will admit.
The Empress of Japan with the The scientific information ep-Canadian and American Mail ex of print, togollier with a thousand, illustrations." American publi-plied in the second half of the Kores" is expected to arrive ahora havo stolon a marchi over book is valuable indeed, for it is here on Thurday the 10th instant Britishers; for, so far as we are not just the more scrappy bits of
MAILS CLOSE. aware, nothing quito of the detail to be found in the ordinary Swatow-Pur Haimun, 9th April, nature of this reference book has cheap reference book; neither is yet been issued at Hemo. it tho ponderous and wordy Straits,
Wo soo from the preface that treatise of the kind offered by there have been previous tho old-fashioned encyclopaeding editions of the work at irregular The six pages doaling with Philippine intervale. Tho present one is up chemistry will be found just as to-date in all respects; so much useful to the faicntist, whose no, indeed, that it devotes no less memory is apt to fail him whore than fourteen pages to the lists of atomic weights, boiling-Japan Panama Canal, twelve to wireless point figures etc. are concerned, telegraphy and twenty to aviation as to the layman who is in Swatow, statistics. The scientific sido uf, hurry, to discover what each the look is no more chindhand, and such a degree of heat, for much space is levated to the Fahrenheit, would be according latest developments in mete ɔr- to Reaumur or Celsius. The alogical and astronomical science, we may be aid of the pages on The first chaptor is packed Astronomy and Time, by Mr. A. with figures relating to popul- Russell Boud, and on Motoor ation, religion, arose, suicides, Lology, by Mr. C. Fitzhugh marringos and divorces, immigr-Talman, as well as of those ntion and education; all being on Mochino Elements and Me- Swatow, Shanghai and ·North atated and arranged in so handy a manner that information can be obtained at a moment's notice. Then follow chapters on Farms, Foods and Foreste, Mines and
Quarries, Manufactures, Cem merce, the Mercantile Marino and
Railroads.
chancial movemonts, Geometrical' Constructions, and Weights and Measures.
The book is, of course, Ameri- can in its outlook and in the bulk
10 a.m. Ceylon and India via Bombay-Per Austria, 9th April, 10 aan."
Islands, Australia, Tastuania, New Zealand via Port Daiwin-Por Changsha, 9th April, 11
IL.M.
vin Kagasaki-Per Nikko- maru, 5th April, 11 am. Amoy and Fuochow-
8th April-Manila 5th "April, Gen.-J., M. & Co.
The depression over Tongking has spread eastward and partially filled up.
No returns from Japan.
Mail Steamers
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
Frosh to moderate N.E. winds WILL doyatch VESSELS to the Undecorativad PURTS on or abo t
are indicated along the E. const of China, and moderate S., winds lover the N, China Soa.
the DATES animed-
OTKANINA
DEVANHA Capt. W. K. Hickey, K.n.1. ASSAYE
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 | hours ending at 10 am to-day, SHANGHAI ...m LONDON, VIA 0.00 inches.
FORECAST FOR THE 24
HOURS ENDING AT NOON
TO-MORROW.
Distriot.
Forecast. S.E.. winds, moderate. squally; cloudy,
Hongkong and Neighbourhood
probably some rain.
frosh.
TO FALL OF KEMARK
•Noon Freight and 10th April. Passage.
Noon Freight and USUAL l'ears or Capt. G. W. Cookman, R... 12th Ap}'ange,
CALL ********* LONDON & ANT- ] WERPY,E'ross, PIANO, O'xso, PORT BAID, and MABREILLE..... SHANGHAI.} MOJI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.....
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PALAWAN
boat 16th April
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about
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Freight and
Pand
Capi. R. Lorgdew, n.s.a. † 21st April
All tha alors steamers are fitted with wireless Telegraphy..
For Fright, or Passage apply to
Persia, Atm. s.8., 2,744, J. Hill, 2 Formosa Channel N.E. winds,
8th April--San Francisco 8th April Gon.-P. M. 3 South coast of) Co.
China between H.K.) E. winds, and Lamocks moderato, P. & O. S. Ñ. Co,'s office, Hangsang, Bc. 8.8., 1356, Wilde,
Sult April-Canton 7th South coast of)
China between H.K. April, Gon.-J., M. & Co.
and Hainan. Irichow, Br. 8.8., 1,271, Hooker,"
8th April-Canton 7th April, Gon.-B. & S.
Por Kaijo-maru, 9th Austria, Aust. 8.E., 7,767, Comlich, I
18t April, 11 a.m.
Islands, Timor, Aus-
Philippine
1
1-
8th April-Kobe April, Gen.-S. W. & Co.
The same as No. 1; China Const Meteorological
tralia, Tasmania & New|llahun, Br. 3.8., 641, Evans, 9th Station. Zealand via Thursday Island-Per Yawata maru, 9th April, 11 a.m.
Shanghai, North China and Japan
via Moji-Por Sanuki- maru, 9th April, 11 a.m.
China-Per Hangsang, 9th April, 11 a.m. Straits and India via Calcutta- Per Kumsang. 9th April,
1 'p.ni.
Macao-Per Sui Tai, 9th April,
of the details and instantes given, but, considering the remaining ground that it covers, this en in no way be said to detract from its value to Britishers and Colonials. Japan it is one which wo can confidently
1,15 p.m.
Hoihow, Haiphong, Pakboi and Saigon l'er Duo, 9th April, 5 p.m.
Tango- via Kobe-Por
maru, 10th April, 10 a.m.
The Panama Canal. The chapter on the Panama Canal is so exhaustive that it calls for more than passing noteo.recommend to all "Telegraph" Shanghai and North China-Per
It is supplied by the Secretary of the Isthmian Canal Commission, and it tracos closely the growth of that wonderful ongineering undertaking from 1994 till the und of last year. Locks, dams-and- breakwaters aro ninately de- scribed, and details ne to every item of expenditure, from plant down to the cost of the workmen'e food, are furnished. Maps, dia- grams and photographs assist the reader in his search for informa-
tion, and the article closos with some carefully arranged tabular statements of distances etc.
From tho chaptor on wireless tolography wo may learn the enormous alridee that this re- markable discovery is making in America. An introductory jago gives, in a nutshell, the history of the development of the ccience; and then follows a prodigious list
of the wireless shore stations of the United States and Canada, aftor which of no little interest to the business man-comea a table of
frem charges various points in the States to Groat Britain.
Aviation. Aviation is dealt with by the well-known reiontist, Dr. A. F. Zalm, and his article is ore which could only have been write ten by a thoughtful man fully conversant with his subject. The first ecction touches tersely, al- boit sufficiently, on the history of soronautics Lom 1783, when the brothers Montgolfier made their crude experiments with a paper
readers, and we will even go so far as to say that no student, professional mau or business men should to without a copy.
MESSRS ARNDT & CO.
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Government Pensioner Sues For $130.
This morning J. A. Straube, of No. 6. Snu Wa Fong, Wanchai, sued Messra Arndt and Co. of No. 38 Queen's Road, merchants, in the Summary Court before Mr. Justice Kemp, Puisse Judgo, to recover the sum of $130, being as, to $125.00 for work done us Overseer at Canton on November to December 2, 1912 at $5 a day," and $5 passage to and from Cauton
Mr. Mascu, of Messrs Wilkinson and Grist, appeared for the plaintiff.
The defendant company did not appear, nor was it represented.
Plaintiff said ho was a Govein-- incat p:nsionor, and at the request of Mr. Arndt he want to Cunten as an overseer. He bogan- work on November 6 and stopped on December 1. Mr Arndt pro- mised to pay him $150 per month, and 8 por cent, bonus, together with potty expences. He had applied for the payment of the sum dus but was continu- ally put off.
Judgment was given for the plaintiff with costs."
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Kwongsong, 10th April,
April-Swatow 8th April, Gen.-D. L'& Co.
CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICF April 7.
Rajaburi, for Bangkok. Sado-maru, for Seattle. Columbia, for Canton. Tenyo-maru, for San Francisco. Eastern, for Yokohama. Amazone, for Yokohama. Atlantique, for Marseilles. Triumph, for Swatow.
April 8. American, for K. C. Wan. Changsha, for Melbourne. Kaifong, for. Iloilo. Haiyang, for Foochow Kwongchauwan, for K. C. Wan. Kwangtah, for Shanghai, Sanuki-maru, for Kobe. Huichow, for Tientsin.
(Europe via Siberia) City of Baroda, for Yokohama.
Por Devanha, 10th April,
il a..
Shanghai, & North China
Chunsang, for Calcutta. Flintshire, for Tacoma.
DEPARTED. April*8.
11 a.m.
Macao-Por Sui Tai, 10th April,
1.15 p.m. Shanghai und North China-Per
p.m.
Chinhus, 10th April. 3Amazone, for Shanghai.
Atlantique, for Marseilles, Swatow. Amoy and Foochow Sado-maru, for Seattle.
Por Haiching, 11th April, Tenyo-maru, for San Francisco. 10 a,m.
Haiyang, for Foochow. Shanghai. North China and Japan via Kobe Per A. Apear, 11th April, Macao-Per Sui Tai, 11th April, Straits
English
Mall.
a.m.
1.15 p.m,
.8
11
City of Baroda, for Shanghai, Chinhua, for Canton. Kwongsang, for Canton. Misumi-maru, for Kwong Yuen. Kwangtah, for Shanghai. Kaifong, for Philippino lelanda. Upada, for Straite. Kitano-maru, for Straits. Combo, for Saigon. Triumph, for Swatow,
Chuneang, for Straits.
Per B.s. Flintshire, arrived 7th inst., from London:-
King Major Cogan, Mrs. Downes-Powell Lennox
Miss
Register.
8th April, a.m.
Wind.
Hour.
Barometer.
Temperature
Humidity.
D'tion.
Force.
Wostock 7a 30.0932 Nemuro Ga Hakodate Tokio Kochi Nagasaki
11.
19
H
55
K'shima Oshima Naha Ishijima Bonin Is.,, Chefoo Whaiwei
Hankow Ichang Kiukiang
Weather.
Hongkong, 5th April, 1913.
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About THURSDAY. 17th April,
SATURDAY, ∙19 Ap il· al 9.
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11
13
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6,760
KOBE & YOKOHAMA
PRINZ SIQISMUND
Capt. D. Lroz
T. 6,000
TURSDAY.
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:0h April
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Maca
29.83-
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29.8075
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Ap it.
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2 Temperature, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit.
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3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation, the Humidity of air|HAICHING...., | W. C. Tassmoro,, | FRIDAY, 11th April, at 11a.m. saturated with moisture being 100, HAITAN ...... | J. 8. Boach...... | TUESDAY, 15th April, at 11 am.
4 Direction of Wind, to two
and Burmah--Per Muttia,
12th April, 10 a.m. Straits, Burmah, Ceylon, Adelaide, Western Aus tralis, India, Aden, Egypt, and Europe via
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Addison, Rev. Lewis, C. D. Friday, the 11th April, at
Dr. A.
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p.m.-Per Assaye, Bayal, Mr, and Morgan, Mr. & 12th April, 11.a.m.
Mrs. C.,
Mrs. T. P, Philippine Islands-Fer Loong Day Geo. Munson; 8. L. Macao-Per Sui Tai, 17th April, Frisbie, F. F.
Bang 12th April, 1pm. Elphinstone, K. Ozorio, J. (..
Bermelho, Capt., Fon Xok-tie Humphreye, H. Rofendoe, M. Sr-Hatrick, R. N. Smith, P..
Jan Kok-hong Tong Wly-yin Johnstone, U. Mr. and Mrs.
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Swatow-Per
9 a.m.
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Swatow, Amoy end Foochow
Per Haitan, 5th April, | | 10 a.m.
Philippine Islands-Per Taming.
15th April, 3 m.
J.
Pet s.s. Kitano Maru, arrived 7th inst., from Yokohama Brands, A. Ramsay, Mra Couse, A. Haiphong Pakhoi and Saigon-
ΕΣ Per Sungkiang, 16th Couso, Miss K
Sames, D. April, 9 a,m.
Skagak!. M. Straits, Burmah, Ceylon, Adelaide, Western Aus- Hayward, Mrs. tralia, Indis,
ES Aden,
German
5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufort Soslo.
HAIMUN
6 State of Weather, b blue sky, detached cloud, d drizzling rain f fog, g gloomy, h hail, I light- uing, o overcast, p passing. showers, q squally, r rain, s snow, 20] |
thunder, v visibility, w dew wet).
0 Rain in inches, tonths and| hundredths.
METEOROLOGICAL,
Previous
Day On Date On Date
at & p.m.
Barometer 29.82-29.83.
att.m.
29.83
Temperature 79
72 Humidity 73 78 Wind Direction Force Weather
80.
77
S
E
1
*SW
0
Rain
Highest open air Temperature on the Cth H.K. Observatory, 7th April, 1913.
Lowest Hodgeland, R. F,
0.
Egypt, and Europe via Hsu Tion Naples Per Prinzess Moor; 8: 8. Alico, 16th April, 9 a.m. Nakamura, B.
Tanaka, M. Thompson, L,
N. Thorne, 0. Yoshikawa, Mrs. K.
T. F. Claxton, Director. TIDE · TABLE. 7th April, to 13th April, 1913.
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