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THE HONGKUNG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1913.

· KAISER PLAYS TRICK ON THE LADIES.

BATHING COMEDY."

Suffragist Who Would Not Wear A Skirt.

The German Emperor, spending his holidays in the Nor- wegian Borda, entered keenly into

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POST OFFICE.

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SHIPPING NEWS. ARKIVED.

The Prinz Ludwig with th Siam, Br. ... 998, Prynn, Tat inst German Mail left Singapore on Saturday, 30th ult, and is due to

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WEATHER REPORT:

Mail Steamers

THE PENINSULAR

Dr. Rosalie Lacova, a lady arrive here on Wednesday, 3rd Kintuck, Br. 8.8. 3,995, A. F. Gil-China, and decreased slightly AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.

the sports of the villagers. Rec-doctor and a prominent Chicago inst., at 9 a.m. ently he organised a regatta, Suffragiat, has defied the local

The United State Mail ex Köreä, one of the obiet events of which police force to prevent ber bath-has been transferred to the s.s. was a sculling race for ladiesing in Lake Michigan untram Australien due bere Monday, the

melled by bathing skirts, and the 8th inst privilege abe assorta for herself she claims for her sister Suffrag- iets throughout the State.

MAILS DUB.

German, P. Ludwig, 3rd'inst.

MAILS CLOSE.

only.

After a keen fight there was some disappointment that the first prize went, not to the local favourities, but to a pair of stran gere, two handsome ladies who came from some neighbouring village. When the Kaiser come to distribute the prizes, however, the mystery was solved, Eis Majesty caused the two strangers to stand aside, and awarded the first prize to the second crew, re-

behalf of bereolf and marking that he had ventured to smuggle into the contest two of her sister suffragists, does not the best looking and most pro- complain of the spirit of the law, mising young lads in his yacht's but contends that to enforce it crew dressed, up in female attire, literally is a gross attack upon to act as "runners up" and en-woman's rights and insulting.to courage the others to still more her natural sense of decency. strenuous efforts, and so achieve the best possible record.

A Obicsgo law stipulates, ex- plaine the London "Telegraph correspondent, that lady bathers Straits shall wear regulation blouse, bloomers, and skirt, and that these garmente, in .colour, texture, and pattern, must comply with Chic ago's well-known high standard Lacova, of decorum.

The unveiling at Balholm, in Norway, by the German Emperor of the great statue in honour of the ancient Viking, King Bela, took place recently. Daring his first visit to Balholm many years ago, the Kaiser was struck by the humble character of the Bele mound, as compared with the interest which ought legitim- ately to attach to the tomb of a great Viking. He expressed himself strongly and enthusiastically to bis, friend, Hane: Dahl, a well-known painter, an to the possibilities of the situation. Finally, the project took "ehape, and the Emperor commis. sioned the design and construc- tion of an immense statue, sym- bolio of the old Viking power, and bought a tract of land on the elope of a bill commanding a striking panoramic view of the spproaches by water and the Burrounding mountains.

CONTRACT TBROUGH

'FEAR

How a Gambling Debt was Recovered,

case

on

Miss

Recently she openly defied the Chicago law and provided a test case for the Law Courts. Acting ap on the theory that the Govern ment of the United Stater, and not the city of Chicago, holds domin ion, Dr. Lacova went into the water attired in the bated akiit, but when out about Knes deep removed it, hiding it under a coolant rook. She is an expert swimmer, and laughed at the marine lifeguards and police who went out in a host and ordered hor to put on her skirt,

Eventually she decided to come out, and when within 20ft. of the shore crouched down and put ou the skirt. As soon as she stepped

German

and Ceylon-Per Nan- kin, 8rd Sept., 8 a.m. Straits, Burmah, Ceylon.

tralia, India, Aden, Egypt, and Europe via Buelow, Naples-Per

3rd

3rd

3rd Sept., 9 a.m Hongay-Per Wingsang, inst.. 98 m. Saigon-Per Telemachus, Swatow, Wei-hai-wal, Chefoo and

inst., 9 a.m.

-Singapore 25th ult, On the 2nd at 11,35.-Pressure Bulk Oil A. P. Co.. has increased slightly over N."

mouristinst-Singapore over Formosa and Annam, and 27th ult., Gen.-B. & S. moderately over the Philippines.

No returns from Japan. Plohard, 1st inst.-Java Ningpo, Br. ... 1,288, T. W.

& Pasurnan 21st ul., A depression still covers Annam, Sugar.-B., & S. Itsukushima Maru, Jap. 8 2,809, Sando, 1st inst.-Miike 26th ult., Coal.-M. E Kiangping, Chi. s.6, 1,292, Udden. 2nd inst.Canton 1st inst, Gen.-T. L. & 00.

Peter Berg Rus, 4.4. 8,178, H.

Osvling 2nd Shanghai,-Order.

At 6 am this morning the oen-! tre of the typhoon was in about latitude 19° N. and longitude 128° E. travelling W.N.W.

Hongkong Rainfall for the 94 hours ending at 10 am, to-day.

inst.-0.21 inokea,.

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Adelaide, Western Aus-Vorwaërta, Aust. § 8. 3,727, J. Olinnak, 2nd inst.-Kobe 29th ult., Gen.-8. W, & Co. Yuensang, Br: 6.8. 1,128, E. W.

Schenk, 2nd inat-Man-1 la 30th ult., Gen-J. M.

& Co. Nankin, Br. 8.8 6,853, O. Junes. 2nd inst.-Yokohama 19th ult, Gen.-P. & 0. Co. Haimun, Br. 8.8. 641, Evans, 2nd inst-Swatow. lat inst.. Gen.-D. L. & Co." Talthyfins, Br. s.s: 6,55, H. L Allen 2nd inst.-America 6th ult, Gen.-B. & S Antilochus. Br. 88. 5,908, J. A.

Tientsin-Per Huichow, 3rd Sept, 10 a.m. Straite-Per Peter Berg, 3rd

{।' Sept., 11 am.

Chibli

3rd Saigon-Per

inst., 11 a.m. Macao-Per Sui Tai, Srd inst.,

1.15 p.m.

Siberian

Mail.

Japan

· Shanghai, North Chira and Japan via Nagasali (Europe via Siberia)- Per Prinz Ludwig, 3rd inst., 5 pm.

Swatow,

via Yokohama-Laieang,

-3rd Sept., 5 p.m.

Amoy and Formosa via Anping & Takao-Fer Boshu Maru, 4th Sept., 9

a.m.

Haiphong, Pakhoi and Saigon

Par Sikiang 4th Sept.: 9

on the beach she was arrested und taken to the police-station, followed by a small army of Swatow, friends and defenders.

FRENCH NATURALIST HONOURED.

Paris, Aug. 5.

8.11.

L

Hoihow, Haiphong. Pakhol and Saigon-Per Hongkong. 4th,inat, 19 a.m. Shanghai & North China -For Choysang, 4th

Sept.. 11 a.m.

American

Mail.

Flynn, 2nd inst.-Manila 31st ult, Gel.B. & S. Bulow, Ger. s s. 5,033, C. Nohrath,

2nd inst.Yokohsina 23rd ult, Gen.-H. M. & Co

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

fine.

WILL

ILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or

about the DATES named For

SHANGHAI,

- KOBE NILE MOJI, AND YOKO-Capt. H. Powell, HAMA ...............nai vie, SHANGHAI

*Stealders"

To Sail On Remarks

about 4th Sept

Freight & P'eage

Freight

11th Sept.

Noon

1 ASSAYE *********] Capt. G. J. Coldwell LONDON, via Ua- DEVANHA

nal Ports of Call Capt. W. R. Hickey. LONDON & ANT-1

WERP vis Sings-

pore,

"Penang,NANKIN

C'mbo,, Port Baid, Capt. Owen Jones & Marseilles

about

& P'ange Freight

13th Sept. & Psage

10 Freight

3rd Sept.} &P'sage

All the above steamers are fitted with Wireless Telography..

For Freight, or Pange apply to

District.

Hongkong

Neighbourhood,

Forecast.

and E. winds,

moderate.

NE

2 Formosa Channel

winds, fresh.

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

Hongkong, 30th August, 1913.

The asme

as No. 1.

3 South coast of) China batween H.K and Lamooks

South coast of) China between H.K. and Hainan.

China Coast Meteorological

Register.

The same as No. 1.

2nd September, a.m.

Swanglee, Chi. Br. 8 s. 1,463, 2nd Station.

Sept, Shanghai 30th August Gen.,-Chineso Phranang, Br. ss. 1,741, N. G.

Wind.

lour.

Barometer.

temperature

Humidity.

D'tion.

Weather.

Force..

Ga

Majer, 2nd Sept.--Saigon W'ostock 78.29.9956 29th Augusut Rice,-A.

Buno.

CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE.

Nemuro Hakodate

Tokio Kochi

Nagasaki

K'shima' Oshima Naka Jabijima

September 1.

Kathe for Tamsui.

Bonin Is.

September 2,

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Formosa via Keelung, Hopsang for Canton. Japan via Moji, Victoria i

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The Minister of Public Works, Macao-Per Sui Tai, 4th inst..

1.15 p.m. M. Thierry, who is on a Minis.

and Tacoma Per Ta- Kaijo Maru for Foochow.. coma Maru, 4th Sept, Haitan for Foochow noon.

Chongya for K. C Wan Chiguen for Shanghai. Nankin for London. Telemachus for Saigon. Chipshing for Tientsin. Chinhua for Manila. Peter Berg for Odessa.. Wingsang for Hongay. Ichang for Chinwantao. vichow for Tientsin Suisang for Calcutta.

terial tour in the South of France, Shanghai and North China-Per

Anhui, 4th Sept., 3 p.m. paid a visit this morning to the Philippine Islands--Per Rubi, celebrated naturalist, M. J. H.

.

4th Sept, 3 pm.

Fabre, at Serignan. Arcou-Ningpo and Shanghai-Per Ning- panied by the municipal author-

po 4th Sept..5 p.m.

10 am. and India via Calcutta-

Per Kutsang, 5th Sept.. 1 p.m.

DEPARTED. September 2

Macao-Per Sui Tai, 5th inst, Choysang for Canton.

Soshu Maru for Canton..

1.15 am.

A bookmaker named Landson was the defendant in a betting ties, M. Thierry preceded to the Swatow, Amoy and Foochow

Bt Westminster County house of the entomologist, and Per Haiching, 5th Sept, Court when a man named Chal-addressed a speech to him in mers sought to recover $80 won which he paid that M. Fabre's Straits

· on horse races,

life had illustrated the saving. of Buffon, "Geriue is infinite patience.

Darwin hud called M. Fabre "an incomparable observer" and the bet Rostand had described him as "The Virgil of the insecte." ample in this age of hurts was a valuable and lofty lesson. For 70 years he had bant over the samo task, and he esemed to sat to those who wero in a hurry 15 achieve a feat. 'reputation "in

Mr. W. Whateley, for the the plaintiff, said that when money became payable Isadeon said he could not pay, and the plaintiff threatened to expose him by having his name" posted at Tattersall's. Landson said that would ruin him, and asked for a week to pay. To this the plaintiff Councel said an consented. agreement of that hind was a good contract, which entitled the plaintiff to recover the money. Though in the first instance the money was irrecoverable ss being a gambling debt.

The defendant denied promie-. ing to pay, but the jury found that he did, and Judge Woodfall gava judgment forthe plaintiff with coats.

A Stout Dividend. The final dividend of Arthur: Guinness, Son, and Co. for the year ended Juna 30 is 7 per cent, with a bonus of 2) per cont. (tax free), making the dividend for the year 14 per cent, with a bonus of 21 per cent.-the same as for 1911-12.

THE BEST

Is 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 satisfying close to a

busy

day.

OBTAINABLE FROM

ALL GROCERS.

Ha ex

Australian

Mail.

Philippine Islands, Yap, Anhui for Canton. Angaur. Samarai, Ma-Tenyo Maru for San Francisco,

ronn.

Fred. Wilhelm-Wuhu for Bongay. shafen, Rabau, Herbert Fausang for Saigon. shohe, Matupi, Tasmania. Theseus for London. New Zealand, South and Kintuck for Yokohams. WestAustralia via Brie-Peleus for Liverpool. hane-Per Prinz Wal-Fooksang for Kobe domar, 6th Sept., 8

order to lay the foundations of a Philippine Islands-Per. Yuen- eolid and durable monument the

Hang, 6th Sept., 2 p.m.

whole life of a man is not on Macao-Per Sui Tai, 6th inst, much."-The “ Times." - "

BUNKERS

can bes upplied at cheap rates. at

SANDAKAN & SI BATTIK

(British North Borned),

At these ports steamers call- Ing for bunker coal exclusively are exempt from all shipping dues and charges.

COFFEE

A. DUNE

:

Siberian

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PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Per e.s. Yuonsang, arrived 2nd inst., from Manila.

Alvers, M. R.

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Paddels, L. Roys, M.

Rander, H. A. Billen, Capt A.

115 p.m. Shanghai & North-Chins Fanell, W.

Donnell, H. P. (Europe via Siberia) Humande, F. Per Chonan, 6th Sept., Maxwell, T. B. 5 p.m. Shanghai & North. China-Per Por as. Nankin, arrived 2nd

Hangsang, 6th inst., inst,, from Yokohama.

Bamford, Miss Hathaway,W.J.

E. M.

Kearney, Mra." Burnett, G. Lenton, J. W. Greaves, Capt. & Oxley

Mrs

Thorne, E. A. Jackson; Mr &

*Mrs

p.m.

Swatow-Per Haimun, 7th Sept.,,

10 a.m. Ewatow, Amoy &" Foochow Per Baiyang, 9th Sept, 10

Preach

Mail:

Formosa

a.m.

34

Chefoo Whaiwei 30.01 70 75 1 Hankow Ichang Kiukiang

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Changsha...

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E. A. Hewett,

Superintendent.

NORDDEUTSCHER

LLOYD. BREMEN,

MPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES.

For

Steaméra,

To sail on

16,900

NAPLES, GENOA, AL-'

GIERS, GIBRALTAR, BULOW

SOUTHAMPTON. (Cart, C, C. Nahrath

A'WERP & BREMEN,

SHANGHAI, NAGA-)

P. LUDWIG

SAKI, KOBE AND Capt. F. Wn Blazer 48,300 YOKOHAMA

MANILA, ANGAUR,

YAP, NEWGUINEA, P. WALDEMAR BRISBANE, SYDNEY (Cart. H. Bromor 6,000 & MELBOURNE

WNESDAY

3rd Septemb

10 a.m.

about W'NESDAY,

3rd Sept.

{SATURDAY,

6th Sept.

98,m

About

TUESDAY,

6 c

KOBE

Shanghai 29.9666 90 one 1 c Gutzlaff 29.9574 63 one 3 cv Sharp P. 7a29.8880- K 40 Amoy 6a29.9180 66 no 4 c Swatow ..a29.8479 78 ne ic Taihoku

Taichu

Tainan-

5 a 29.86-

29.76

29.78

: 2-

JESSELTON, KUDAT &

SANDAKAN

COBLENZ

Capt. L. Klugkist, 6,750

16th Sept.

All the steamere of the European Line are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy. New System of Telefunken.

ne

2

n

Koabun

29.70

ne 6

For further Particulars, apply to

P'doros

29.83

.no 10

Canton

9a 29.34 83 79 ne 1 o

H'kong

6a29.8081 78 30

U

Gap Rock

,,' 29.7887

1 c

Macao.

Wuchow 9&

29.78-

se 2 or

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD

MELCHERS & CO.,

GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and CHINA

Hongkong, 23rd August, 19:3.

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES

FRENCH

MAIL STEAMERS."

REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE BETWEEN EUROPE AND JAPAN.

NEXT SAILINGS:-

Will leave for. Japan on

Pakhoi.

Hoihow

Phulien

6&29.8077

ene 2 c

Tourane

C. St. J.

19

29.7677 29.8077

00

Aparri

Manila

29.69 75

- 00

Legaspi

29.63 77

w 3 u

Iloilo

9 a 29.7280-

Bacolod

Cebu. Labuan

10

Be in

29.7182- w 20

·,,·29 86 77 -

T. F. Claxton, Director. Hongkong, Observatory, Sopt, 2.

1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenheit on the lovel 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 moistüre being 100, 4 Direction of Wind, to two points,

5. Force of Wind, according to

Saigon, Straits. Ceylon. Per 9.8. Bulow, arrived 2nd inst., Beaufort Soale. Adelaide, Western Aus- from Yokohama. tralia, India, Aden, Egypt ando

and Europe via Marseil- Anderson, Fri. les (Late Letters 11 to Alves, G. Noon, Extra Postage 10 Blisse, Fri. cents). (Letters posted Gerken. E. In all the Pillar Boxes Bolls, Frl. in time for the first Little. W. Y.

Me Loy Nishiyamo Nicolls, Baron Peterson Pullon, E. 8baw, Rev. C.B. Schmidt

Silva, Frl. H. de

clearance will beincluded Lukas, Herr & So Lee Ping in this contract mail.)-

Frou Per Australien, 9th Masimoto, Herr Tauseen Sept, 11 a.m.

& Frau

via Keelung, Mannel, T Shanghai & North China

Usamann, Frau

Zeiss, Fri, M.8.

via Moji, Victorle, B.C Per se Kwanglee arrived from & Seattle Wash-Per Shanghai 2nd inst.

Awa Maru, 8th inst., 3

p.m.

Philippine Islands-Per Taming,

9th inst., 3 p.m.

Straits & Ceylon-Per Kitano

Maru, 9th-inst, 5 p.m.

American

Sidian as

Mails.

United

Henderson,

Master M.

Shanghai, North China, Japan 'via Nagasaki,

States, South M Amerios and Canada via es Vancouver (Europe via Wad,

TIDE TABLE.

6 State of Weather, b blue sky,

le detached cloud, d drizzling rain f.fog. g gloomy, h hail, 1 light-

OUTWARD.

Steamers

Paul Lecat

Armand Behlc

HOMEWARD.

Stoamore

Will leave for Marseilles

7th Sept Australien,

21st Se,t. Magellan,

9th Sept. 1 Jan;

23rd Sep. 1 D

,

For Freight and Passage apply to

*M, SAINT CLAIR de BUSSIERRE, Agent.

Queen's Buildinge, No. 3.

ning, o Overcast, passing THE EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN

showers,q squally, r rain, e snow,

t, thunder, v visibility, w dew wet). 0 Rain in inches, tenths and hundredths.

METEOROLOGICAL.

Previous

Day On Date On Date at a p.m. 6 MIL Barometer 29,80 29.80

Temperature 85 81 Humidity Wind

STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED.

Mail Service to Austraa

via Manila.

MAIL SCHEDULE

(BUBJECT TO MODIFICATION).

685.b.

Steamers.

29.80

84

75

88.

68

ST. ALBANS

BASTERN

ESE E

Direction

E

Low Water Bong kang

Force

Weather

1

0

3

-3

Rain

0,21.

lat Sept, to 7th Sept, 1913.

Arriva Hongkong from Australia.

Leave Hongkonge

for Australia.

19th Sept. 11 am; 31st Oct.

Top Hips: open air Temperator'an the st

Lowent

ILK. Observatory, 2nd Bept., 1913.

T. F. Claxton, Director.:

Oystem, Frash, Fred or Støved. Finder Haddocks, Kippers &e. NOALEXANDRA CAFE,

30th August 20th Bapt.

The above Steamers are fitted with Refrigerating Machinery, en- suring a Plontiful supply of Ice, French Provisions, eto, and are lighted throughout with Electricity: All State-Rooms have Electric Fans A duly qualified Doctor and Stewardess are carried.

For further particulars, apply to

Gibb, Livingston & Co.

Agente

Printed and Published by the Proprietor, Dr. J. W. Nobla Los Hours Street, in thy (lity at Victoria, Amg jug

High Water "Hangcong

Mean Time.

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to

1.0

50.A.3.4

1205

430

Siberia

Per Empress of m Russia, 10th Sept...11

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