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“SANITARY BOARD.

No Cause for Alarm Rəyirding Cholers.

THE HONGKONG: TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1913.

POST OFFICE.

the 29th inst., a.m.

The Hon Mr Chatham said that i there was nothing which he could

The Arcadia with" Mails from ray definitely either way.There was a coheme which had been London via Siberia of Wednesday under consideration for a con- & Saturday, the 6th and 9th inst siderable period with regard to is due to arrive here on Friday, the Prays East, but he was not in position to say anything with regard to that at the present time. With regard to Shauki- wan there had been a scheme on paper but that was so far as it had got:

The neral fortnightly meeting of the Sanitary Board was held yesterday afternoon when Mr. D. W. Traiman provided. There were also present the Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, Gol Younan, Dr. F. Clark M.O.H., Mr. Chan Kai Ming, Dr. Pearce, Avsistant M. O, H., and Mr. W. Bowen Rowlands, secretary.

Mr. Bowley moved:-That in Correspondenes was read review of the recent outbreak of lative to the outbreak of cholera bolera, the Government be re- and quested to expedite

at Shankiwen.

The Medical Offer said that

The Magellan with the French

DE

SHIPPING NEWS.

WEATHER REPORT.

ARRIVED.

Mitchell, 26th inst.-Cal- Mail is expected to arrive here on Fooksang Br. 88. 1,987, TA. outta 20th inst., Gen.-J.

26th

On the 27th at 11,80.-Red [South Cone and Drum hoisted

Mail Steamers

THE PENINSULAR

CO

At 19.33-The depression in the AND ORIENTAL S. N. C is now central near Tokio. Pasific has deepened further. It

| Thursday, the 28th insi, at 4p m. The Davanha with the English Mall left Bingapore on Saturday, Benalder, Br. .6. 1,959, J. Mason, north-west of Luzon, It may

M. & Co.

A depression has formed" to the the 23rd inst., at 8 a.m. and may

inst-Singapore develop into a typhoon. be expected to arrive here on or

20th inst, Gen.-G. L. Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 about Wednesday, the 27th inst.,

hours ending at 10 am, to-day, at 4 pm. This packet brings the Parcel Mails closed in London for Lyeemoon, Ger. s.s. 1,238, O. Saab, 0.00 inches. despatch by the all-sea route on

overland on the 30th ult

& Co."

98th inst-Saigon 23rd inst., Rice, Chinese,

FORECAST FOR THE 24

he might inforza the board that encourage reclamation of the the 23rd ult, and for despaton | Wzishing, Br. s. 1,170, J. 8. HOURS ENDING AT NOON

foreshores at Wanobal Bay and Abzukiwan.

Col. Younen seconded and the motion was carried.

SINGAPORE HARBOUR

BOARD.

New Graving Dock at Singapore,

there was no occasion for alarm. That day there had been no cas8 "reported, only one the previous day, two the day before and one the day before that so that they❘ were getting on the average just about one a day. Almost all of them had been on board boats, and the majority of them on boats anchored at Shaakiwan. Yesterday, the official opening Two at least of the ossen had ceremony of the New Graving been imported from Canton where Dook at Singapore was performed he understood cholera was also by H. E. Sir Arthur Henderson prevalent. With regard to Mr. Young, K.OMG., Governor and Chan Kai Ming's suggestions he Commander-in-Chief, Straits Sat waa of opinion that the dispen- tlements, His Excellency appro saries had taken, the place of priately naming this magnificent the Police Stations for distrib-addition to the docking facilities uting medicine. All the Sanitary of the Port of Singaporo, "King's Inspectors had instructions to Dock," (Singapore). keep a sharp look out for any form of food that was likely to cause disease.

This Dry Dok is an important item in the big scheme of exten- aion and reconstruction works

The United States Mail Ex. Ferala have been transferred

to the "Empress of Russia" BT-

Holmwood, 26th_inst.- Shanghai and Swatow

riving at Hongkong on September Selun, Nor. .. 863, D. Hovbran- 1, 2

MAILS DUE:

English, Devanha, 27th inst. French, Magellan, 28th iust. Siberian, Ardadia, 29th inst. American, E. of Russia, lat September.

MAILS CLOSE,

Fort Bayard-Per American, 27th

Inst., 5 p.m.", Amoy-Par Hongwan I, 27th

inst., 5 p.m. Swatow & Bangkok-Per Sam-

sen, 27th inst., 5 p.m. Hoihow, Haiphong, Pakhot and Saigon-Fer Kaifong,

27th inst., 5 pr.

via Kobe-Per Hirano

Maru, 27th Aug., 5 p.m.,

North China and Kobe-Per Japan vic Fooksang, 28th inst 11

a.m.

18th inst., Rice-hinese. 1 Hongkong Yingehow, Br... 1,296, W. Mc-

Intosh, 87th Inst Neighbourhood Shanghai 24th inst.. Gen-B & 8.

W JILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned FORTS on or

about the DATES named

,

For SHANGHAI,)

Steaïuers

MOJI, KOBE (NILB AND YOKO (Capt. H. Powell,

··HAMA............ormed

SHANGHAI...

LONDON, via

Usual Ports

DEVANHA "Capt. W. R. Hisker

ARCADIA

Capt. 8. Barcham

LONDON & ANT-]

WERP via Singå-

pore. Penang,NANKIN.

O'mbo, Port Said, } Capt. Owen Jones

TO-MORROW.

District.

25th Inst: Gon-J. M &

Co

der, 26th Inst.-Bangkok

and

Forecast:

W. to N, winds, light or moderate;

of Cali

Fine at

Arst, thunder

showere later.

..

N. winds,

freshening

P. & O. 9. N. Co.'s office,

Hongkong, 26th August, 1913.

The same BB No. 1.

Haimun, Br. as. 641. Evans, 27th inst.-Swatow 26th inst.. Gen.-D. L. & Co. Luchow, Br. s. 1,220, Weatheral.

[ 2 Formosa Channel.

26th inat-Canton 27th 3 South coast of) inst, Gen.-B. & S.

China between H.K and Lamocks

Kiang Ping, Chi 8.8. 1,222, Ud-

den, 27th inet,-Chin- klang; Gen.-T. L. & Co, Seang Bee, Br. 38. 3,714, J. Travis, 27th inst-Rangoon 15th. inst., GenChinese

Maru, Jap. s.e. 3,830, T.

Tacoma

irst-

Hamada, 27th Manila 24th inst.. Flour and Gon-0.8.K.

Hong Wan, I., Br.s.s. 2,050, Mason,

4 South coast of)

China between H.K. The same

as Now 1.

and Hainan.

Chins Coast Meteorological. Register.

27th inst., Singapore Station, 22ndinst, Gen,--Joo Leb Seng,

Haiyang Br. 8., 1,363, -E. A

Bayard, Baiphong, Pakhoim.

and Saigon-Per Hue, 28th Aug., 11 a.m... Bangkok-Per Chowtat. 28th

inst., 11 a.m. Straits and India via Caloutta÷ Per Lovat, 28th Aug., 1 p.m Macac-Per Sui Tai, 28th August,

1.15 a m. Shanghai and North China-Per Luohow, 28th inst., 3 p.m.

Col Younan spoke in favour of embarked on by the Tanjong Jupan "a sobenie of reclamation and re- Pagar Dook Board of Singapore,

marked on the extremely offensive reconstituted on July 1 of this Shanghai smell which aross when the fore-year under the title of the "Singa shore was turned over. The fore Harbour Board"), and insanitary condition east of the marks indelibly on the history city was a positive disgrace. He of this progressive port the wise Fort asked whether the president did policy of the Colonial Govern- not think that something ought ment's acquisition in 1905 of the to be done to stop the nuisance?late Tanjong Pagar Dick Comi

The President reminded the pany's premises, with a view to board that they had also to look the developments and improve- at the other side of the question.ments of the facilities of the Port It was by no means proved that of Singapore which are now in there was any direct disease arising from the smell. There wÁS the point that the smell might be lessened and he would also like to point out that in most esses of complaint the person had gone to. the smell-it had πολ coms

him. "to The only core would be re- clamation and that was much too great a thing for the board to ventare recommendations on at pree int.

progress.

King's Dook," Singapore may justly rank as one of the finest if not indeed, the finest of the big Graving Docks of the Middle and For East, the principal dimensions being :- Length from out stop.

to bead of deak 892 ft. 6 in. Length from inner

stop to head of deok

Width of Entrance

Col Younan:He reclamation | Width between cap. been suggested and approved of? inga inside dock The President :-Ï"could not Depth on Cill st

68y,

"10

B.W.O.S.T

870 it

100 F.

Manzanillo

Sibe, an

Siberian

Mail

Mail.

and Gusymas (Mexico)-Per Mexico City, 28th inst.. 3 p.m. Shanghai & North-China (Europe via Biberia) Per Devanha, 78th Aug.,

3 p.m. Shanghai, North China and Japan via Nagasaki (Europe via Siberia)- Per Magellan, 29th inst

9 s m

&watow, Amoy & Foochow Per Haiyang, 29th inst, 10

a.m.

1:28 fu

34.ft.

•The Consulting Engineera, Swatow, Amoy, Shanghai and (Measra Ccale. Matthews, Fitz- NorthChina-Per Hupeh, maurice and Wilson (Inte Messrs

29th inst., 1a.m. Code, Son and Matthews) an·1] Macac-Per Sui Tai, 29th August, Mr J. R. Nicholson, Q.M.G.(who

80

Ichang.

Amoy

37th August, a.m..

Wind.

Hour.

Barometer.

umidity.

Temper

D'tion.

Force.

Weather.

Hodgins, 27th inst Wostock 7a29.9158 Foodhow.

and Nemuro Swatow 26th inst., Gen. Hakodate

Tokio -D, L. & Co. Chiyuen, Chi. a B. 1,177, W. Ross,

27th

inst, Shanghai 24th inet, Gen.-C. M, S. N.Co.

CLEARANCES AT THE

HARBOUR OFFICE:

August 26. Miyazaki Mari from London. Walshing for Port Courbét, Gozan Maru for Ying How Benalder for Yokohama,

August 27.

Hirano Mazu for Yokohama Haimun for Bwatow: Telan Maru for Chinwantao. Netherloo for Milko, Kwangtah for Shanghai, Saxonia for Hamburg.. Sabine Riokmo.3 for Haiphong. Misumi Ma-u for Kwanggen. Sexta for Bangkok Hoagwenor Singapore. Yingchow for Canton.

American for K. O, Wan.

DEPARTED. August 27,

Tingsang for Canton. Ichang for Canton. Tjipanas for Batavia. Nikko Maru for Sydney, Halching for Foochow. Borneo for Jesselton. Rajaburi for Singapore Kamakura Maru for Kabe, Torilla for Calcutta..

115 p.m.

wabtao-Per 29th August, 5 p.m. Straite, Burmah, Ceylon. Adelaide, Wastera Aus. tralia, India, Aden, EL, and Europe via Brindisi (Late Letters II a.m. to noon, Extr Postage 10 cents.) (Bup- plementary mall onboard up to the time fixed for departure of the mail (Extra Postage 10 cents) Tean for Manilar, (Letters posted in all the Tsingtau for Bangkok, Pillar Boxos in time for Cliftonian for Yokohama. the first clearance will Changsha for Melbourne. bo included in this con- Empress of Japan for Vancouver. tract mail.) The Parcel Wingsang for Canton Mail will be closed, Friday at 5 pm-Per Arcadia, 30th August, 11:

Mr Bowley said that reclama- tion meant that they would have greater apnes for building upon and that would mean the diminu- tion of overcrowding, and that they would have a healthy is aleo Chairman and Chief En-Tsingtan, Newchwang and Ching- foreshore, neither injurious gineer of the Singapore Harbour. the public health, Board), together with Meesra nor offensive to the passer by, Topham Jones and Builtin. He regretted that he could not the well-knowa Cɔtractora of agree with the Hon. Mr. Hewett Westminster, who have that reclamation was too expen- sucrosstally carried out this sive because he should say it was magnificent piece of work are. L moet profitable. No more probe beartily congratulated on its! fitable undertaking could be aureasful completion, and Sing entered upon than that of re-apore has thereby acquired a claiming areas that would meat valuable commercial asset of the demand for more building which she may be justly proud. space, and the general opinion was that the reclamation at Wanchai Bay and Shaukiwan would be au undertaking of considerable profit. Ile did not consider it out of place that they should suggest that the SANDAKAN & SEBATTIK government should expedite any schome for the reclamation of the.

At these ports steamers call- foreshore at Wanchai Bay or ing for, bunker coal exclusively Shankiwan.

are exempt from all shipping Col Younan: I beg to agreadues and charges. with that.

BUNKERS

can bes upplied at cheap rateg. at

(British North Borneo).

THE BEST COFFEE

the Cheapest in the end, and one of the very best is LOTUS MOKHA COFFEE. In the Cup it is rich, winy

and fragrant-the key-note

of an appetizing breakfast-

a antisfying close to a busy'

day.

OBTA ABLE FROM

ALL GROCERS.

¿RÜTTONIRE & SON,

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRA

A. BUNE

English

Mail.

Canadian &

American

Malls

A.m.

Formosa via Keelung, Shanghai, North China,

:

PASSENGERS ARRIVED

Per s.8. Fooksang, arrived 26th

Japan via Moji. United inst., from Calcutta. States, South America & Braidwood Drew, Peacock 2. Canada via Vancouver--- W.

J'er Monteagle, 30th fast., Eaton, Missi

Facques

il a.m. Straits, and India via Calcutta Hall

Per Bulsang, 30th Aug.. 1 p.m. Philpipine Islands-Per Loong-

sang 30th inst., 1 p.m.. Macao-Per Ful Tai, 30th August,

berlan

Mail.

1.15 p.m.

י

0 b

one. 3 -

& Marseilles

To Sail On Remarks

about 4th Sept

Freight

& P'sage

Freight

about

„28th Aug, ƒ & P'unga'

:}

Noon Freight 30th Aug.:) & P'sage

}

10 a.m. 1. Fraight

3rd Sept. & Peart

All the above steamers are ätted with Wireless Telegraphy.

For Freight, or Parnage apply to

E. A Hewett,"

Superintendent,

NORDDEUTSCHER

LLOYD. BREMEN.

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES

For

Stoamers.

NAPLES. GENOA, AL-Y

GIERS, GIBRALTAR, HULOW

To sail on

W*NESDAY. 3rd September 10 a.m.

16,900

SOUTHAMPTON, Can O. S. Nahrath

68 30.04-

29 89

*

60 2

» 29,262

no 4

Kochi Nagasaki K'shima Oshima Naha Ishi'jims

11

29.48 29.6!

A'WERP & BREMEN.

sw 1

nne 31

SHANGHAI, NAGA-1

"

11

29 58 29.63

nw. 2

SAKI, KOBE AND

P. LUDWIG

29.69

29 66

"

Bonin Is.

29.67

Chefoo

.

YOKOHAMA .............. Capt. F. Wn Binzor 18,300

MANILA, ANGAUR,)

YAP. NEWGUINEAP. WALDEMAR - wnw 4

BRISBANE, SYDNEY (Cant. H. Bremer 6,400. & MELBOURNE

sw 2

Whṣiwei 90,817 81 no 2 b Hankow Ichang Kiukiang

TE

Changsha,

Shanghai 20.76 68 15 now 1 b

"

Gutzlaff 29.78 75 Sharp P. 7a 29.76 83 Amoy

Swatow

Talhoku

2bcv

C

6.29.79 83 72 + 2 c a 29.72 80 91, no 1h 5&29.75

wnw 3 b

BW 2

Taichu

29.74

0

Tainan

29.73 in A

2

Koshun

29.71

P'dores

29.72

n w2

Canton

9a29.74 83 83 waw 1 c

H'kong

629.7181 86 w 1 b.

Gap Rock Macao Wushow 9& Pakbol

29.70 -

29.7178

IT

Hoihow

Phulien

Tourane

29.74.81

C. St. J. Aparri

1, 29.70 78

Manila

Legaspi Iloilo Bacolod Cobu Labuan

6&29.7479

b

Ob

A

1 b

,, 29.70 74 - ese 1 -

i. 29.75 78-waw 1 c

9a29.83 81-se. 2 b

"

** 29.8283

80 2 0 w 20

29.91 84

T. F. Claxton, Director. Hongkong. Observatory, Aug. :7 1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenheit on the level of the sea in inches, tenths and hundredths.

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 points,

5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufort Scale.

'6 State of Weather, b blue sky,

⚫ detached cloud, d drizzling rain

KOBE

COBLENZ

Capt. L. Klugkist 6,750

F

JESSELTON, KUDAT & BORNEO

SANDAKAN

Capa J. Koehler

about

W'NESDAY, 3rd Sept.

(SATURDAY,

6th Sept.

.9 8.11

About

TUESDAY. 16th Sept.

about WNESDAY 27th August.

All the steamare of the European Line are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy. New System of Talefunken,

For further Particulars, apply to

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOY

MELCHERS & CO.,

GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and OMINA

Hongkong, 23rd August, 1913.

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES

FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.

REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE BETWEEN.

EUROPE AND JAPAN.

OUTWARD.

Stuamere.

NEXT SAILINGS:-

Will leave for Japan-on

Stouniers

HOMEWARD.

Will leave for

Marellion.

For Freight and Passage apply to

M. SAINT CLAIR de BUSSIERRE, Agent.

Queen's Buildings, No. 3...

Ricketts, Mrs & fog, g gloomy, hhall, 1 light. THE Eastern & AUSTRALIAN

Mies

Smith

Per s.s. Yingohow arrived 27th inst, from Shanghai. Bowen.

Per 8.8. Chiyuen, arrived 27th

Shanghai, North China & inet, from Shanghai. Europe via Siberia-Per Campbell, C. Línan, 3 th inst. 5pm..

Tientsin-Per Chipshing. 30th

⚫inst., 5 p.m. Wei-bai-wei, Chefoo and Tientsin -PerHuichow,30th inst,

Siberian

Mail.

ning, o overcast, p passing showers, q squally, r rain, s snow,

t, thunder, vvisibility, w dew wet). 0 Rain in inches, teaths and hundredths.

METEOROLOGICAL,

Previous

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TIDE TABLE.

5 p.m.

Shanghai & North China (Europe via Biberia)-

High, Water,

How long

25th Aug., to 31th August, 1913.

Low Bong kong

*

Day On Date On Date sts 5.m 1 La, Barometer 29.81 29.82 Temperature 87 80 Humidity 70 OL Wind

SE Direction Force Weather

29.75

Ataamers.

89

63

W

ST. ALBANS ........... BASTERNigamining

1 0

1

b

Per Yingohow, 30th Inst.,

Mas

Tos

Wed:

Thazi

Jr.

10 30

m

• At

30 m

5 p.m. Bwatow-Per Haimun, 31st inst.,

9. a.m.. Swatow, Amoy and Fooohow- Per Haltan, 2nd Sept., 108.1 Swatow, Amoy and Foochow F., sa

Per Keljo, 2nd Sept.1

pm.

34

Arrive Hongkong Leave Hongkong from Australia. for Australia.

30th

Rain Highest open air Temperature in the eth Lowest

20th Sept.

19th Sept 11 am. 31st Oct.

The above Steamers are fitted with Refrigerating Machinery, e suring a Plentiful supply of Ice, French Provisions, eto, and 'ar Highted throughout with Electricity: All State-Rooms have Electric "Fans. A duly qualified Dootor and Stewardess are carried..

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No inferias High net Low Water 1 10 7.2

2.4

No Interior High or Low Water,

0.9

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