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SPORTING-CHATTER.

Notes on Local, and General Sport.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1913.

on December 16 and February 14, the second and third at Johannesburg at Christmas and the New year, and the leat at Port Elizabeth on February 27,

AUTHOR'S BANKRUPTCY.

Queux,

The statutory first mesting of oreditors was held at Bankruptcy Building on August 13, ander

POST OFFICE.

The United States "Mail ex Korea, has been transferred to the 28. Australien duo here Monday,

the 8th inst.

MAILS. DUB.

American, Australien, 8th inst.

MAILS ARRIVED TO-DAY

German, P. Ludwig..

Siberian

MAILS CLOSE.

Shanghai, North China and Japan via Nagasaki (Europe via Biberia)- Por Prins Ludwig, 3rd | inst.. 5. p.m. vis Yokohama-Laisang,

3rd Bapt.. 5 p.m.

The proposal to run a second division to the United Services League tends to exemplify the success which has marked the The Affairs of Mr William Lo formation of this year-old com« "petition. It is always a good siga for the future of any organisation that enthusiasm is directed to wards increasing its scope, but it does not mean that the object decided upon is necessarily good. In this case, howover, there can Be little doubt that there is some virtue in the suggestion, for a multiplicity of leagues should give every class of player a chance to take part in one of the most manly of games. At present it has been the failing of Hongkong football that men only of highest merit have been able to rely on constant football, and more mod- erate players have been relegat ed to inactivity. With similar institution in civilian football, run on satisfactory lines, there should be greater

the opportatities for spec- tator to become a participant. There are possible drawbacks to be faced and obviated as far as possible, and the chief of these is the possibility of first division men playing in sccond division games. The formation of rules to mest such difficulty may very well entail some hardship to in dividual teams, but some hard and fast law, keeping the premier player out of the ranks of the lower class, will have to be on- forced to prevent the squabbles that arise even in the test re- gulated of football leagues.

receiving order made on July 28, against Mr. William Tufnell Le Quenz, the novelist." The act of bankruptoy alleged against the debtor was his failure to comply with the requirements of Japan, a bankruptcy notice served on him on April 21 last, and the Swatow, receiving order was granted upon the petition of Louiss Gemma La Queux, the debtor's wife, who claimed $278 under a judgment obtained in the Kinga Bench Division.

SHIPPING NEWS.

WEATHER REPORT.

On the 3rd at 11,10,--Pressure

ARRIVED,

Kwanglee, Chi. Br. 86. 1,468, 2nd has increased slightly in the Bept, Canton, Gen. Borth, an area of high pressure Ohinese..

stretching from N. China to N. Boshu Maru, Jap. n. 1,119, K. Japan.

Tashiro, Ind inst-Can- Pressure has increased slightly ton, Gen.-O. 8. K.

over Anusm, and decreased con-

Mail Steamers

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.

Tyllatjap, Dut, a.5. 9,470, W. Esiderably over N. Luzon, the ty WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or

about the DATES named ----- Laya 2nd inst.-Balik

phoon having approached within Papa 26th ult., Gen.-J.200 miles to the south-east of For

Steamers O. J. L

Aparri at 6 am. this, morning, SHANG HA I Kumsang, Br... 2,077, F. Whee travelling north-east ward at the

ler, and inst.-Moji_28th | rate of about 18 m.p.h. ult, Gen-J. M. & Oo. Looksun, Ger. s. 1,020. F. Frohl, hours ending at 10 am. to-day, Hongkong Rainfall for the 24

End Inst.-Bangkok-81st ult,, Rice-M. & Co... Harpalyos, Br. ., Wawn, 3rd inst-Moji 29th ult, Gen mạJ. M. & Do Amoy and Fo nors via Helene, Ger, 4.8. 771, T. Seston, 3rd inst-Swatow 2nd Anping & Takao-Por Sqahu Maru, 4th Sept., 9

inst, Gen-, & Co. Hulshow, Br... 1,282, G. Hooker,

121-

Haiphong. Pakhoi and Saigon

Per Sikiang, 4th Sept., 9 A,111.

رحة

Hoihow, Haiphong Pakhoi and Saigon Per Hongkong. 4th inst, 10 a.m.

Shanghai & North China -Per Choysang, Sept., 11.a.m.

Mr. W. G. Williams, Assistant Offcial Receiver, who presided, said that the debtor had not al-Swatow, tended ander the proceedings, and no information in" regard to his affairs was at present available. Straits, The debtor had written the following letter to the Official Receiver, datad Angust 11:-

nerican

America

Mail.

4th

and India via Caloutta-

1.06 inches..

FORECAST FOR THE 34 HOURS ENDING AT NOON

**TO-MORROW,

District...

1 Hongkong and winds,"

3rd inst. Canton 2nd Neighbourhood inst Gen.-B. & S. Choysang. Br... 1,424, M. Court-,

ney, Srd inst.-Canton

3nd inst., Gen.-J. M. & 2 Formosa Channel

Co.

Hatching, Br. s.s. 1,267, Passmore, 3 South coast of

Per Vorwaerts, 4th Sept., Prinz 11.0

Formosa via Keelung, Japan via Moji, Victoria'

and Tacoma Per Ta-Anhui, coma Maru, 4th Sept,

noon.

Kamor. 4th inet., p.m.

1 Macao-Per Sui Tai, 4th inst.,

"Poste Restante, Brussels. "Sir, I have only to-day re- caived notice (sent on to me from the Devonshire Club, St. James's) Bangkok-Per that the first meeting of my creditore is fixed for Wednesday, August 13. I regret to say that it is impossible for me to atload as I am here in Brussele without funds to be prerant. If, however, you will adjourn the date I will make every effort to keep the I regret that appointment.

such circumstances prevent me

obeying the present notice. I have received. Yours truly, William le Queux."

Swimming Record Broken." David Billington not only, won his match against Oscar Dickman, of Australis, on August, 2 for the World's Professional One-

In answer to the Assistant Mile Swimming Championship, but he set up fresh time for the Official Receiver, Mr. Sherwin distance. The contest was decid-(Mills and Morley), who appeared. for Mrs. Le Queux, said that his ed at the Clarence Recreation client's claim was in respect of an Ground Reservoir, Bury in the presence of a large crowd. Bill-mount due under a deed of

ser aration.

ington, striking the water first, gradually drew away, and, neing the trudgeon stroke, won by on one length exactly, in 24min. 11 1-5sec., against Dickman's 25min. 56 3-5860. Billington thus, established a new professional world's record, beating Nuttall's 26min, 8sec,, established in 1893.

The American Open Championship.

Harry Vardoo, Edward Ray, and Wilfrid Reid, will to Britain's representatives in the United States Open Champion ship at Brookline. Massachusetts, on September 17 and 18.

M.C.C.'S Team for South Africa.

Mr. F.L. Fane he been asked to go to South Africa with the M.0.0. team, and has accepted the invitation. Mr. G. L. Jessop, Mr. M. C. Bird, and Mr. D. C. Robinson have also been invited. Of the nine professionals chosen all have agreed to go except A.E. Relf and Barnes, who have not yot given a definite reply. If Rell and Barnes and the three atas- teurs scoopt, the teams will be complete.

The team will Bail from Eng land on Saturday, October 18, and leave Cape Town on their journey home on March 14. The programme of the tour will consist

Proofs for $181 104, 21. having been dealt with, the meeting was adjourned for a wesk, as there waa no quorum present.

VICTORIA THEATRY,

The successor to Mr Madariaga, Senor P. Villaverde, made his

Canadian &

Mails.

American

1.15 pm. Japan via Kuchinotzu & Kobe, Victoria, Tacoma and Vancouver Per Antilochus, 4th inst., 2

pm.

Shangbai and North China-Per

Anhui, 4th Sept., 3 p.m. Philippine Islands-Per Rubi, 4th Sept., 3 pm.

Straits

3rd

inst.-Foochow

Ainoy & Swatow 2nd inet., Gen.-D. L. & Co. Ludwig. Ger. s.8, 5,688, F. von Binzer, 3rd, inst., Hamburg 29th Aug. Gen. -M. & Co.

freshen- Ingi cloudy,

MOJI, KOBE NILB AND YOKO-[Capt. H. Powell,

To Sail On Remarka

about 4th Sept

Freight

& Passo

HAMA...muo) SHANGHAI ...... ASSAY, J. Coldwell}

LONDON, vis_ Us-} DEVANHA/

ual Ports of Call | Capt. "W. R. Hickey LONDON & ANT-]

WERP via Singa-

pore,

Penang,NANKIN

about

11th Sept.

Freight

& F'ango

1 Freight

Noon 13th Sept

& Pangi

Foxoomst. 1.E. to N.E.

10a.m.

Frei

"Ombo, Port Said, Capt. Owen Jones

& Marseilles

3rd Sept. &P':

some rain.

NE gale.

The same

As No. 1:

China between H.K` and Lamocks 4-South coast of)

China between H.K. "E. winds, and Hainan.

moderate.

China Coast Meteorological

3rd

2nd

Br. 8.8. 1,354, J. B. Harris,

3rd inst-Canton inst, Gen.-B. & 8.

CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE.

Kansas for Cebu. Bulow for Bremen.

September 3.

Station.

September, 2.10.

Wind.

Hour.

Barometer.

Temperature

Humidity.

D'tion.

Force.

Weather.

All the above steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.

For Freight, or Passage apply to

P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s office,

Hongkong, 30th August, 1913,

E. A. Hewett,

Superintendent.

NORDDEUTSCHER

LLOYD. BREMEN,

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES

'Steamors.

To sail on

For

Wostock 7a30.0657 nne 3b NAPLES, GENOA, AL-`

6a29.94 Nemuro Hakodate 29.90

GIERS, GIBRALTAR, SOUTHAMPTON, A'WERP & BREMEN,

NAGA- SHANGHAI,

P. LUDWIG

SAKI, KOBE AND Capt. F. Wn Binzer 18,300 YOKOHAMA '

MANILA, ANGAURA

YAP, NEWGUINEA, UP. WALDEMAR BRISBANE, SYDNEY (Capt. H. Bremer 6,000 & MELBOURNE.......

9 8,th

About TUESDAY. 16th Sept.

Sikiang for Haiphong Itsukushima Marufor Wakamatsu Oshima

Haimun for Swatow.

Tacoma Maru for Victoria. Soshu Maru for Anping

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September 2

A 12-

Tokio Kochi Nagasaki K'shima

29.91

29.91- 29.93

now 1-

BW, 1

29.92

29.85

nne

Naha Ishilims

29.77

nne

29.70

Bonin Is. Chefoo

29.89

W'haiwei

30.06 68.90 wnw 2 b

Hankow Ichang Kiukiang Changsha Shanghai 30.0061 100'n 1b Gutzlaff 29.98 73 67, ne 4 by Sharp P. 729.8479 — n 8b 6.29,8679 40 no 5 b

www

Talohu 29.68 Tsinan

29.64 Koshun 29.64

.6 F'dores 29.67 -no 10 Canton ·929.79 83 83 ·00

5a29,78—— в 2. no 2

29.76

H'kong 6a29,80 77 78 esé· 2 o Gap Rook Macao

Ningpo and Shanghai-Per Ning-Carl Diederichsen for Takao. po 4th Sept. 5 p.m. | Kwanglee for Canton. Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Choysang for Shonghai. Per Baiching, 5th Sept, Chihli for Saigon 10 a.m. and India via Calcutta

Per Kutsang, 5th Sept., 1 p.m. Macao-Per Sui Tai, 5th] inet,

DEPARTED. 1.15 am.

Philippine Islands, Yap,

September 3. Angaur. Samarai, Ma- Katjo Maru for Foochow. ronn. Fred. Wilhelm-Haitan for Fooshow. shafen, Rabau, Herbert Chongva for K. C. Wan shohe, Matupi, Tasmania.hiyuen for Shanghai. New Zealand, South and Nankin for London. West Australia vis Bris- Telemachus for Saigon. bans-Per Prinz Wal Chipshing for Tientsin, demar, 6th Sept., 8

Chinhus for Manila, Peter, Berg for Odessa.

-Australian

mail.

a.m

sang, 6th Sept., 1 p.m. Iohang Macao-Per Bui Tui, 6th inst., Fong for Chinwante

115 p.m.

firat appearance at the above Philippine Islands-Per Yuen Wingsang for Hongay. theatre as pianist and conductor on Saturday last. Hin overture was received with applan the audience and be has proved to be a musician of first grade, We notice in the programmes that the names of the overtures played

ore

now published for public information, a capital iden indeed.

The sensational drama Seroen- ed last night "The Wreck of the "Aurora" is particularly interest ing.

Shanghai & North-China Suisang for Calcutta. (Europe via Siberia)-

Per Chenan, 8th Sept.,

5 p.m.

Shanghai & North China-Pe

PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

Amoy Swatow

| Tsiboku

" 29.7978

Wuchow 9a

0 29.7875-

2- 29.82 75 - waw 4 o 29.4381

Pakhoi

Hoihow

Phulien

629.8179

--- ne

2.c

Tourane

Q. St. J. Aparri

nne. 4 p Manila 29.58 79 -

00 Legaspi 29.5479-*** BW 40 Iloilo 9.29.91 88 Bacolod Cabu Labuan

- sw 3 pr Be 3.or

29.86'81

29.84.82

MoDonnell, Mrs

Hangmang. 6th inst: 5 p.m. Per ss Tjilatjap, arrived 2nd Swatow-Per Halmun, 7th Sept.,inst, from Balik Papa,

Eckhersen, Mrs Hobner

9am...

Swatow, Amoy and Formosa via

Tamaui-Daigi

Maru,

Per s.8. Prinz Ludwig, arrived 3rd inst., from flamburg. 7th inst, 9 am. We understand that the Kineto-Tientsin-Per Cheongshing 9th

Bukhard, Mas- Lisol, L. phone is soon to be introduced at

ter D. inst., 10 a.m.

France. R. G., P. the Victoria.

watow, Amoy & Foochow Per Gessler, Dr. F.

Baiyang, 9th Sept, 10 Gunther, Mrs M;

Gotuh, H.

BUNKERS

can bes upplied at cheap rates. at SANDAKAN & SEBATTIX

(British North Borneo).

At these ports steamers cull-

of 22 matobes, the fixture liating for bunker coal exclusively

having been considerably revised.

are exempt from all shipping

There will be five Test Matches dues and charges.

-the first and fourth at Darban

THE BEST "coffee

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-hote

of an appetizing breakfast-

* satisfying close to a busy

day.

OBTAINABLE FROM

ALL GROCERS.

H RUTTONIER

'NOS 4*

14. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRA

A, BUNE

Preach

Mali

a.m.

Saigon, Straits. Ceylon. Hihener. A. S. Adelaide, Western Aus Bipasker, W. tralia, India, Aden, Egypt Kaiser, F. and Europe vi Mergell-Kawai, T.

les (Late Letters 11 to Klingelhiller, Noon. Extra' Postage 10 Miss E.

conta). (Letters posted Li Yan Shan

Marey, F. L. Pahehke, L. Rezes, T. R. Schrveten. G. Schrage, P. Schindler, Th, Toàng T. W. To, O. W. Timalla, H. Thomas, A. H.

In all the Pillar Bores Lewis, Mr. R. E. Teang, Ó, §.

In time for the frat Low Khoon Tee, Wank, A.

clearance will be included

in this contract mail.)—

T. F. Claxton, Director. Hongkong, Observatory, Sept, 3.

KOBE

JESSELTON, KUDAT &

SANDAKAN

COBLENZ

Capt. L, Klugkist 6,750

THURS.. 4th Sept.

.5 p.m.

(SATURDAY.

6th Sept

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

For further Particulars, apply toʻ

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOVDI

MELCHERS & CO.,

GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and CHINA Hongkong, 3rd Sept, 1913.

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES

FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.

REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE BETWEEN EUROPE AND JAPAN.

NEXT SAILINGS:~~

· HOMEWARD. Will leave for Stenmer

Japan on

SteamWARD.

1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenheit on the lovel¦ Paul Lecat 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 Soale.

6 State of Weather, b blue sky,

o detached cloud, d drizzling rain

7th Sept Australien,

Will leave far Marseilles

Dib Sept. 1 r.m.

Armand Behic

lat Fu 1. Magellan.

23rd Sept. 1 p..

For freight and Passage apply to

M. SAINT CLAIR də BUSSIERRE, Agent.

Queen's Buildings, No. 3,

Per Australien, 9th SHIPS PASSED THE CANAL. fog a gloomy, h hail, 1 light- THE EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN

..Sept, 11 am

Formoss

Keelung.

via Shanghai & North China via Mojl. Victoria, BC & Seattle. Wash-Per Awa Maru, 9th inst., 3

p.m.

ning; o overcast, p · passing

London, 22nd August. | showers, q squally, r rain, a snow, Arrivals from China:-Kagat,thunder, v visibility, w dew wet). Maru, PE. Friedrich Telemachus, O'Rain in inches, tenths and

The following vessels have pass-hundredths,

Canal:-Albenga, Bayern, Ernest Simons, Glenstrae, Sardi- nia, Sithonia, Yeddo, Demodocus,

London, 26th Aug. Arrivals from China: Annam, Altmark, Indrakuals."

Philippine Islands- Per Taming,

9th inst, 3 p.m. Straits & Ceylon-Per Kitano

Maru, 9th inst, 5 p.m.. Shanghai, North Chine, The following vessels, have pass- via Nagasaki, ed the Canal:-Achilles, Bencle- States, South ucch, Benvorlich, Candia, Syria. America and Canada via Vancouver (Europe via Per Empress of Russia, 10th Sept. 11

Americta

Canadian and

Siberian Malis.

Japan

United

Siberia

TIDE TABLE.

1st Sopt, to 7th Sept, 1913.

High Water

METEOROLOGICAL,

Day On Date On Date |

29:72

A P Barometer 29.80 29.80 ...

77 Temperature 84 Humidity 68. 87. Wind

Direction E

Low Water Foros Hoabat

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Shanghai and North China-Per Luchow, 11th inst., 9 p.m. Swatow. Amoy and Foochow

Per Haitan, 12th Sept., 10 a.m.

Philippine Islands.Japan via Nagasaki, Honolulu, United States, South América and Canada via B

Mon

Tan

Wed,

Thut

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$11

19.

w morning

American &

Canadian

Mails.

Ban Francisco-Per Per sin, 13th inpk., 11 am-

O 1.06.

Observatory, 3rd Sept., 1913. T. F. Claxton, Director.

Oyster, Frash, Fried on Biewed, Findan Haddocks, Kippers de, ALEXANDRA DAFE,

Arrive Hongkong from Australia.

Leave Hongkong.

for Australia.

'19th Sept at a te 10th Oct

20th Sept.

.. 11th Oct.

31st Oct.

1st Nov.

21st Nov.

Thabove Steamers are fitted with Refrigerating Machinery, on- suring a Plentiful supply of Ice, French Provisions, etc., and are lighted throughout with Electricity: All State-Rooms have Electric Fans. A duly qualified Doctor and Stewardess are carried.

For ta ther particulars, apply to

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