AGAINST THE LOAN.
war.
Dr. Sun's Letter.
to you to exert your influence with the view of preventing bankers from providing the Pek- ing Government with funds which at this juncture will assuredly be utilised as the sinews of war.
SUN YAT-SEN,
BILLIARDS.
On May 3 the following wire appeared in the "Telegraph" :- "In a letter published in the newspapers, Dr. Sun Yat-sen op- peals to the Foreign Government and their people to prevent the Soldiers' Club Tournament. Loan to the Peking Government,
Last evening play was continu- and declares that the effect of aed at the Soldiers' Club, in the liberal supply of money would be match between the "A" team of to precipitate a terrible civil the D.C.L.I. and the "B" team, su a result of which the "A" team The text of the letter referred have quite a substantial lead to, which was addressed through | over their opponents in the billiard Dr. Arthur Diosy to the London competition for the cup presented Frau, appeared in the "Daily Mall" | by the Hongkong Volunteers. All of May 3 and is an follown :-.
the games were won by the "A" Shanghai, Friday, May 2-team men who proved themselves Submit on my behalf the follow-well ahead of the "D's," and the ing appeal to the British Govern- former now lead by the margin ment, Parliament, and Govern. of 102 points. ments of Europe, and give the same the widest publicity in all the Press.
To the Governmente and per- ple of foreign Powere.
An the result of careful investi- gations
officials appointed by the Government to inquire into the recent murder of the Nation- alist leader Sung Chiao-jen, in Bhanghai,the foot in clearly establi shed that the Peking Govern ment is seriously implicated in the crime. Consequently the people are extremely indignant and the situation has bzoome so sorious that the nation is on the verge of the most scute and daa- gerous orisis yet experienced.
The scores to date are follows:-
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1913.
POST OFFICE.
Saturday the 24th inst being Public Holiday (Empire Day) the Furst Post Office will be open from 7 a.m. to noon for the despatch of the English mail and also from
Shipping News. ARRIVED.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 23rd at noon.—The barg-
Bulow, Ger. 5.5, 4700, Fmeter has risen in Japan and fal Sagger, 21st May-Singlen slightly at all other stations. pore 16th May, Gen.-H. The antioyolone has moved to the A. L.
NE and a depression has formed
Mail Steamers
THE PENINSULAR.
5 to 5 p.m. for the despatch of the Taming: Br. 6.a., 1,355, Fennefa-over S. Manchuria. The southern AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
Siberian mail...
The Money Order Offos will be entirely cloned.
MAILS ARRIVED TO-DAY. Biberian, s.s. Delta.
MAILS VIA SIBERIA. 'The Losóra May 9 May 10
May 24 May 26
MAILS DUB. American, Empire, (ex Nile)
24th inst.
mail ex Nile is expected to arrive The Empire with the American here to-morrow.
D. O. O, L. I; "A.” Lon-corpl. Hunt... 200 200 Sargt Smith
Shanghai,
Sergt Oatler...... 200
Corpl Scott...
200
800
D. C. L. L" B."
Pto Mend
148
Pte Duffield
186
Pta Brown Pto King...
188
176
698
CHRISTIANITY IN CHINA.
A Chinese official in an inter-
view with the "Times" gives his views as follows:-
or
free
MAILS CLOSE. Siam-Per Benmohr, 24th May,
10 m.
North China and Japan via Kobe-Per Furat Bulow, P4th, May, 10 a.m.
Straits, Burmah, Ceylon, Adelaide, Western Aus- tralia, India, Aden, Egypt, and Europe via Brindisi. (Late Letters 11 a.m. to noon, Extra Postage 10 cents.) (Sup- plementary mail on board up to the time fixed for departure of the mail (Extra Postage 10 cents) (Letters posted in all the Pillar Boxes in time for the first clearance will be included in this con- tract mail.) The Parcel Mail will be closed to-day, at 5 p.m.-Per Delta, 24th May, 11 am.
English
Mall,
1
noon.
The Government is conscious of its guilt and the enormity of its offence, and realising the strength of the wave of indigation sweeping over the nation as the The majority of intellectual direct remit of its criminal deeds Chinese incline to-day either to and the wicked betrayal of trast wards Christianity reposed in it, and perceiving thought. Many members of the that it is likely to lead to newly-elected National Assembly, its downfall, suddenly and un- both in the Senate and the House the of Representatives, are Christians, constitutionally concluded loan for £25,000,000 with the and there is every indication that Swatow, Weihaiwei, Chefoo and Tientsin-Per Huichow, Quintuple Group, despite the Christianity will spread still
24th May, noon. vigorous protests of the national more rapidly when the new assembly in Peking.
Government has it educational Manzanillo and Guaymas (Mex- ico)-Per Narrung, 24th and social projects in working order.........The non-Christian
May, noon.
maru, 24th May, noon. Chinese official takes the esme Japan via Nagasaki-Per Unkal-
This high-handed and uncon- stitutional action of the Govern- ment instantly accentuated the intense indignation which had been caused by the foul murder of Bang Chiao-jen, so that at the present time the fury of the people is worked up to while heat, and
a
terrible convulsion appears almost inevitable.
Macao-Per Sui Tai. 24th May,
.
noon.
1
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW. Distriot.
Forecast. E. and S.E..
about the DATES named
For
U'mbo, Port Said,
Steamers
WERP v. Singe- | PALAWAN
'pore, Penang, Capt. R. E. Shone
about Freight 28th May &P'sage
& Marseilles......
about
Freight
ther, 22nd May-Manila depression is situated to the N.W. 30th May, Gen.-B. & S. of alphong this morning.
Pressure is highest to the S.E Pongtong, Ger. s.o., 997, Botefuhr,
Bind
MayBangkok of Japan. 15th May, Rica.-B. & §. Light to moderate. E. and B.E. WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or Sexta, Ger a 8., 992; Jensen, 22nd winds may be expected over the May-Bangkok and northern portion of the China Sea.
To Sail On Remarks Swatow 21st May, Rise.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 LONDON, via } --Chinese.
hours ending at 10 am to-day,
DELTA
Noon Freight Usual Porta
Capt. E. P. Martin, R.N.B. 24th May. & P'sage Kiang Ping, Chi. s.8., 1,529, Ud-0.02 inches,
of Call den, 2nd May-Ohin-
LONDON & ANT- kiang 17th May, Gen. Tuk Kee. Linosirn. Br. s.s., Jackson, 22nd May-Milke 17th May, Coal.-M. B. K. Lockeun, Ger. 9.8., 1,016, Taubert, 23rd May Bangkok 16th May, Rice.-B. & S. Delta, Br. 6.8., 4,780, E. P. Martin,|
R.N.B., 23rd May- Shanghai 20th Gen?-P. & 0. 8. 1. Co Haimur. Br. a.s., 641, Evans, 23rd May-Swatow 22nd May,
Geu.-D. L. & Co. Chiguen, Chi. s.8, 1,267, Pratt, 23rd May-Canton 22nd May, Gen.-C.M. S. N.Co. Tingsang, Br. 8.8., 1,045, Bram-
"
Sosbu
well, 23rd May-Canton 22nd May, Gen.-J., M. & Co.
Maru. Jab. 8.8., 1,119, K. Tashiro, 23rd May-Yo- kohama. etc.. 19th May, Gen.-O. S. K.
Triumph, Ger. 6.9.. 769, Langa-
chur, 23rd May-Hoihow 22nd May, Gen.→→J, & Co OLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE. May 22, Bucephalus. for Yokohama. Tooshin, for Honcohe.
May 23: Haimun, for Swatow.
J
Philippine Islands-Per Loong- Vargs for Bangkok
Bang 24th May, noon. 8traits and India via Calcutta-Halching, for Foochow. Per Namsang, 24th May, Kiang Ping, for Canton.
Otaru-maru, for Port Arthur. Landrat Scheiff, for Balgon.. Triumph, for Canton. Delta, for Bombay. Luzon-maru, for Bombay. Kumsang, for Kobe, Devowongae, for Saigon. Tamon-maru, for Tayeb.
DEPARTED. May 23, Ceylon-maru, for Yokohama Banyang, for Baigon. Opland, for Bangkok. Mathilde, for Haiphong. Linen, for for Canton, Tingsang, 24th May, Bulchow, for Canton.
view as the Roman pro-consul Swatow, Shanghai and North that such prayers can do no harm and may do good, in ad-
China-Per Choyang, 24th May, noor.
dition to securing the support of a Shanghai and North China-Per powerful section of the people.
noon.
But the conviction is gaining Saigon-Per Devaworgae. 24th ground that if Christianity is to become a vital factor in Chinese national life, it must be free from foreign control, for it has always been against the Christian as a foreigner, and not as the upholder
Siberian
Mall,
May, noon. Shanghal and North China (Europe via Sr bería)-Per Linan, 24th May, 5 p.m.
9 a.m.
•
Batching, for Foochow
Benlarig, for Yokohama.
Luzon-maru, for Straits.. Ellen Rickmers, for Vladivostock. Konigin Luise, Ger. troopship,
for Shanghai. Kumsang, for Kobe.
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PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
:
1 Hongkong and
Neighbourhood
2 Formosa Channel
3 South coast of) China between H.K. and Lamocks
South coast of China between H.K.
and Hainan.
light to 8 HANGHAI
winds,
moderate;
oloudy,
probably
some rain.
8.E. winds,
moderate.
The same as No. 1.
The same as No. 1....
China Coast Meteorological Register.
Station.
23rd May, a.m.
Wind.
Hour.
Barometer.
Temperature
Humidity.
D'tion.
Wostock 7a29.6532 50 se Nemuro 6&30.02 Hakodate 29.97
Tokio
Weather.
хелой
MOJI, KOBE SUNDA
AND YOKO-(Capt. C. E. Irving, R:N.R./ 1st June & P'esge HAMAIKEAP,
SHANGHAI...
ASSAYE
..} W. Cockman, R.N.R.} 25th May Freight
6'p.m. J&P'T All the above steamers are fitted with Wireless Tolography......
For Freight, or Passage apply to
E. A. Hewett,
Superintendent.
P. & O.S. N. Co.'s office,
Hongkong, 21st May, 1913.
NORDDEUTSCHER
LLOYD. BREMEN.
50 IMPERIAL CERMAN MAIL LINES
. For
NAPLES, GENOA, AL-
Steamers.
GIERS, GIBRALTAR, 【 PRINZ LUDWIG SOUTHAMPTON, (Capt. F. v. Binzor 18,300
A'WERP & H'BURG.,
| SHANGHAI, TSING-1
„TAL”“”, ' KOBE · AND
YOKOHAMA. MANILA, YAP; MAR-'
To eail on
WNESDAY, 28th May,
10 a.ru.
about W'NESDAY, 28th May,
SCHARNHORST Capt. H. Rehm | 16,000
14th June.
ONN, NEWGUINEA, PRINZ WALDEMAR SATURDAY, BRISBANE, SYDNEY Capt. H. Bremer 6,100 & MELBOURNE
ese 1'
15
30.06
→ Waw 1 —
"
Kochi
30.05
Nagasaki
30.05
[
K'shima 30.06
"
Oshima
"
Naha
29.97
91
Ishi'jima
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Bonin Is... Chefoo Whaiwei Hankow Ichang Klukiang
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29.9161 - 29.8761
Sharp P.
7a29.99 68
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Swatow
20 Be 4 ov
00 6a29.9370 100 62 or „a29.9170 95 ne 10
KOBE & YOKOHAMA,
Taihoku 5a 29,91
Taichu
29.90
0-
Tainan
29.89
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Koshun
29.94
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P'dores
,, 29.88----
11
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9a 29.8577 86 e
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6a29.8575 936 So 30 i. 29.84-
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29.8277
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H'kong
Aparri Mukand, Sing-Manila
I have striven for unity, peace, concord, and prosperity and re- commended Yuan Shih-k'ai for the Presidency because there ap peared reasons for talieving that of a new areed, that Chinese re- Swatow-Per Haimun,23th May by doing so the unification of the sentment has been shown in the
Per .. Dalta, arrived 23rd O. St. J. nation and the dawn of the era of
Bwatow, Amoy and Formosa via inst,, from Shanghai:- past. There is a vigorous move-
Tamoul Per Daijin Coleman, Miss peace and prosperity would there-ment on foot for the formation of by be hastened. Ever since then a Chinese Tree Church, Protestant Shanghai and North China-Per Doofe
maru, 25th May, 9 a.m, Chow Kal-ping I have done all I could to evolve in character and free from the
Assaye, 25th May, 9 a.m. Dunn, W.C peace, order, and government out control of European Bishops and Hongay--Per Szechuen, 26th Donnebeg, of chaos created by the revolution. missionaries. The Minister for
Edwards May, 9 am. Learnestly desire to preserve peace Foreign Affairs and the present Philippine Islands, Japan via Na Fung Pink-yin throughout the Republic; but my Minister in Berlin are both sup
gaaaki and Beattle-Per| Hari. Sing efforts will be rendered ineffective porters of this movement, which Minnesota, 26th May, 11 Landale Mrs. if the financiers will supply the is gaining ground steadily.
& Miss Peking Government with money
Landale, Mas that would and probably will be ased in waging war against the people.
If the Peking Government is kept without funda there is a prospect of a compromise between it and the people being effected, while the immediate offect of a
SILIMPOPON COAL. BUNKERS
a.m.
Philippine Islands, Timor, Aus- tralia, Tasmania & New Zealand via Port Darwin -Per Empire, 26th May,
.tex
May Tze-yi Legaspi Skottowe, A. B. Iloilo Sobmidt, W.. Bacolod Studdmant, Mr.
Mre. & Miss Tega Sing Well Vincent, I. Weckell, D. H. Yayeme, Rev.
A
29.8479 - ane 1 o
Bw. 2 b
nw 2 c
T. F. Claxton, Director. Hongkong, Observatory, May, 23. 1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenheit on the level of the sea in inches, tenths and hindredths.
2 Temperature, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit,
KUDAT & SANDAKAN
PRINZ WALDEMAR Capt. H. Bremer.
BORNEO
Capt. F. Sembill
6,100
*' at 9 am,
about TUESDAY,
27th May. TUESDAY, 27th May at noon.
All the steamers of the European Line are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy New Byetem of Telefunken. ⠀
For further Particulars, apply to
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
MELCHERS & CO.,
GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and CHINA.
Hongkong, 23rd May, 1913.
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.
REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE BETWEEN EUROPE AND JAPAN.
OUTWARD.
NEXT SAILINGS:--
Will leave for Steamera. 3 Humidity, in percentage of
Japan.on saturation, the Humidity of air Armand Behic, 10480 T. 1st June saturated with moisture being 100, Atlantique, 10728 T. 18th do
9850 T. 18th July 10820 T. 27th do
4 Direction of Wind, to two Ernest Simons, 2085 T. 29th do
Amazone, polats.
5 Force of Wind, according to Australien, Beaufort Scale.
Per as. Looksun, arrived 23rd nite., from Bangkok: 11 a.m.
Brown, Mr. & Mrs. Ott Swatow, Amoy and Fooohow-
PASSENGERS DEPARTED. Per Haftan, 27th May, 10 B..
Per a.. Hondagua, sailed on and Sandakan-Per 32nd inet., for Manila, &c.: Borneo, 27th May, 10 Bishop, Mrs C. S. Monroe, W. M. Momillan; B. W. Clark, Geo G
North, W. H.- Tuohy Mrs Af
R,
can be supplied at cheap ratos at SANDAKAN & SEBATTIK Kudat
(British North Borneo).
liberal supply of money will pro" At these ports steamers call- bably be the precipitation of a ing for bunker coal exclusively terrible and disastrous conflict.
are exempt from all shipping dues and charges."
In the name of and for the sake of humanity, which civilisation holds sacred, I therefore appeal
A BUNE,
Agent.
The Sovereign Drink of Health.
Its purity, its delicate,
rich and delicious flavour and its delightful" aroma have attracted the atten- tion of those who like our LOTUS BRAND
'MOKHA COFFEE:
OBTAINABLE
EVERYWHERE.
AN IDEAL COFFEE,
SON;
H RUTTON JEE &; Take partial WINE &
PROVISION MERCHANT
Siberian & American
Mails.
B.,
Formosa via Keelung,
Davis, G. W...
Googe, A. E.
Shanghai, North, China, Gibbons, E. J. Japan via Nagasaki, Haberar, E. J. Honolulu, Canada, United
States, Bouth America SHIPS PASSED THE CANAL,
and San Francisco (Eu- rope vis Biberia) -Per Chiyo:maru, 27th May
11a.m.
London, 25th April, Arrivals from China E, ‘F. Ferdinand, Namur, Ners, Per- sous, Yunnan,
6 State of Weather, b blue sky, o detached cloud, d drizzling rain fog, a gloomy, hhail, 1 light- ning," o " overcast, D passing showers, q squally, r rain, snow, t, thunder, v visibility, w dew wet}.|
0 Rain" in inches, tenths and hundredths.
METEOROLOGICAL,'
Previous
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HOMEWARD.
Will leave for Steamers.
Marseilles. Magellan. 9850 T. Brd June Paul Lecat, 16820 T, 17th do Armand Behic, 10480 T. 1st July Atlantiquo,
10728 T, 15th do Ernest Simons, 9085 T, 29th do
For Freight and Passage apply to
P. THOMAS, Agent.
Queen's Buildings, No. 3.
THE EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED.
Mail Servios to Australia
via Manila,
MAIL, ECHEDULE
(SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION)..
B.m.
The following vessels have pas- Straits India via Bombay-Per sad the Canal: Ceylon, Istria,
Capri, 27th May, noon. Mishimi Maru, Miyasaki Maru, Barometer 29.89 29.90 Philippine Island-Per Rubi, 97th Yorck, Furst Bulow, Paul Lecat. Temperature 76
7L May, 8 p.m.
London, 29th April. Humidity .89 93 Philippine Islands For Taming, Arrivals from China-Briega Wind
27th May, 8 p.m.
Direction SE via, Haiphong, and Pathol-Per The following vessels have pas- Force
Kaifong, 18th May, 8 sed the Canal:-Cyclops, Glen-Weather od od
strae, Ningohow, Konigin Luise, Highest open air Temperaturs on the rats
Bain Straits, Burmah, Caylon, Yang Tezo, Nankin. L Adelaide, Western Aus
London, 2nd May.. H.K.Observatory, 22nd May, 1913, T. T. Claxton. Director, tralia, India, Aden,
Arrivals from China:-Miya- Egypt, and Europe via saki Marù, Yang Taze, Yorck.
TIDE TABLK. Naples Per Prinë Lud. The following vessels have pas- wig, 28th May, 9 a.m. sed the Canal:Silesia, Telema- 19th May to 25th May, 1913. Swatow-Por Halmun, 28thchus, Atlantique.
Hoa bà
ALI D
Day On Date On Date
29.91
73
89
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1
3
3
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0.21
Steamers.
Lokst
EMPIRE ALDENHAM ST. ALBANS EASTERN
Low Water
High Water
Hongkong
Mo
10
B
6.8
-
1
30 5.7
20
494-7
derman
May, 10a.m.
Formosa via Keelung, Shanghai
London. 6th May. Arrivals from China:~Calchas, Atlantique: 0. J. D. Ablers, Mei-Mo
nam.
North China, Japan vs Nagasaki Victoria and
The following vessels have pas-wed. Tacoma Per Canada. maru, 28th May, noon sed the Canal:-Atholl, Ben-
Thank Shanghai and North China Fer oleuch, Candia, Erroll, Shimosa, Mapas Anhui, 29th May,”3 p.m.
Bocotra: Africa. Altmark, Swazi, k Swatow, Amoy and Toochow
Oystatu; Prash, Fred or Blensa. For Haiyang, 30th May Figʻai, Hadcasks, Eppan åð.. 10 am
ALESANDBA CAPI,
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Arrive Hongkong from Australia,
90th May. 27th June.
Leave Hongkong:
for Australia.
26th May, noon.
8th June, 11 a.m.. 21st June, to A 19th July.
The above Steamers are fitted with Refrigerating Machinery, en- suring a Plentiful supply of Ice, French Provisions, etc., and are lighted throughout with Electricity: All State-Rooms have Mestric *** Fans. A duly qualified Doctor and Stewardess are carried.
For further particulare, apply to
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