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PRISON "FORGERIES..
Butter-Paper Banknotes.
Made by Convicts.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, OCTOBER
The prison contains 400 convicts [at⋅ present; including about a
Boore of well-known forgers,
The prison authorities do not conceal their aversion from the relaxation ordered by the Home For some time tradesmen in the Office, and the suggestion is being district of Peterhead, Aberdeen, made that privileges thus accord- where the largest convict estab-ed have been abused, and that Hahment in Scotland is situated, the convicts must have been
have been defrauded by counter in touch with civilian workmen,
feit Bank of England notes, and the police were puzzled and baffled.
Ir
There is Hope for us All.
POST OFFICE.
The Public are informed that the Christmas Parcel Mail, to the United
Kingdon and countries beyond will be closed in this Ofles at 5 p.m. on the 8th
long sea route via Gibralter is due
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
of November The Farel fall by to Ariake Maru, Jap... 3,183, 8. Sute, 9th reach London on the 15th of December. The following mail of the ad November
instant,
will be treated as the New Year Mail,
instant-Saigon 3rd White Rice,H.B.K.
10, 1913.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 10th at 11t0-Pressure In still high ovor N. China and S.W. Man- sharia. It has decreased slightly over S. decreased slightly over the Philippines, a China, Formom and, Anfam. It has also
typhoon having formed to the eastward.
At 8.a.m. this morning the aentre was In about latitude 14" N. and longitude
ľ
Mail Steamers
THE PENINSULAR AND-ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
and is dus to reach London on the ren Sumor, Mots 3 Bangkoke i instant 118 It is apparently travelling WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on o
December. Parcela may be forwarded vio Briadial with an extra fee of 60 cepts and with this mail are due in London on the 20th of December.
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Twe Scotland Yard detectives AIRMAN ÎN ONE DAY.
Parcels containing Gold or Silver mu were despatched to Peterhead and
be insured for at least part of their value. All Insured Parcels must be souled. All their investigations show that the
the seala muni be of the same coloured counterfeit notes must have
wix and must bear the impression of a emansted from the prison itself
private device. This device musi be the Mr. Pemberton Billing common nok #941. Birsight, ourred, and that they were sotually made pleted all the necessary aviation ad dr dotted lines are not admise by some of the convicts, but tests and took his pilot's corti
Able. efforts to find the forgere, have oate at Brooklands recently,
Buttons, Colas Thimbles, pannot be been unsuccessful. The police By the terms of a friendly
used for sealing. suspect that civilian workmen wager between Mr Billing and employed in connection with the Mr. Handley Paye the two men breakwater had assisted the con- had to learn to fly and obtain viots, surreptitously supplying their certificates in one day. Mr with the necessary ap Billing entered his machine in the morning and at 5.40 p.m. had performed his task. Mr. Page's attempt is to be made at Hendon.
them pliances.
It is surmised that the tools were secreted by the workmen under stones, from which hiding. place the convicts took them. These tools were evidently used with remarkable skill. Apps- rently the conviots, after making the notes, passed them to work- men, and received in exchange tobacco and other articles.
INDIAN EDUCATION.
Rice-Order.
Kwangles, Chi. LL 1,463, Mávurthur: 10th instant-Shanghai 7th instant, Gen.-C. M. 8, N, Co.
Wingsang. Br. an. 1,817, JH Lohman,
10th instant-Wuhu-31k inaian Ribe.-J. M. & Co.
City of Baroda, Br... 3,276, E. Mason
9th Instant Colomba 29th Gen-Order.,
it.
Instant-Shanghai "7th Instant, Gan. P. & D, 5. N. Co.
The Clerks of the Post Office are for- bidden to Affix Stampa on letters or Par China, Br. s. 4,161, C.-H. 8. Toque, 10th Parcels that in the opinion of the Officer geis or to seal any article for the Public. bending the same do not comply with the regulations will not be accepted.
It is rug.extod that 'Pafosla be posted early,
from Europe is due to arrive here to
The Atlantique with the French, Mail morrow at 5 a.m.
MAILS DUE. French, Atlantique, 11th inst
MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY.
SHING, 10th Oct., 5 p.m.
TO-MORROW."
In concluding a speech at Simla, the Viceroy, alluding to the ques- Shanghai and North China---Fer WAI-| tion of education, said the Gov. Inquiries show that the practice ernment would leave no mant have been going on for aunturned. to realize the hopes stope considerable time. Several re-contained in his Majesty's 'recent sidents in the Peterhead district inspiring messages, have in their possession a num- We have cet ourselves a high ber of notes which they pre-ideal. We desire to give the serve as curiosities.
young generation" of Indian as
Suigon-Per PHEUMPENH, 11thinst.,
English
Mall.
Philippine
"
Straits, Burrah. Ceylon. Ads- laide, Western Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, und Europe via Brindisi. (Late Letters it a.m. to. noon. Extra Postage 10 ecats) (Supplementary mail on board up to the time fixed for departure of the rail.
Postage 10 cents)
westward.
Fresh to moderate monsoon is in dicated along the rust coast of China and over the northern portion of the N. China Sta.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending as 10 a.m. to-day: 0.00 Inuhis.
FORFOAST FOR THE & HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO MORROW.
Diusziot..
Foveonst.
1 Hongkong and Neighbour,
hood
Kusichow. Br. s. 1,304. Forsyth, 10th 2 Formosa Channel
inst Newchwang, Gen,--B, and
B.
Sachsen, Ger. 1.1. 5.088, A. Wagner, 10th
inst.-Shanghai 7th inst., Gen. Oro.-H.A.L.
Soshu Maru, Jup. m. 1,119, K. Tushira, 10th inst-watow 9:h inst... Gen.-0.8.K.
|Fuusang, s. 1,410, H. S. Walker, 10th
instant-Sourabaya and Samu- rang 28th ult, Sugur.-—J. M. and Co.
DEPARTED..
October 10.
Michael Jabson for Bangkok Wakamatan Maru for Wakamats Vichivo Maru for Wel-hai-wei
wo wongebuewan for K. C..Wan Gr American for K C. Wan Extra Lugbow for Shungtal
Kansu for Newehwang Devawergse for Saigon
posted in all the Pillar Boxes
iu time for the first clearance
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5
Carl Diederichsen for Haiphong
will be included in this contractDaita for Shanghai mull.) The Farcel Mail will be closed, to-day ་་་ p.m.-Per CHINA
WA, 12th Oct, 11 a.m.
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Islands-Per LOONGSANG, 11th Inst.. 1 p.m.. Shanghai and North China-Por HSIN-
CHANG, 11th inat., 1 pm.
Bhanghai and North Ching-Por YUN-
NAN, 11th Bot., & p.m.
A bank official who went to good a chance in life as we Peterhead from Aberdeen and Englishmen received. We wish carefully examined the spurious the youth of India to be taught notes expressed the opinion that wisely, to be truly patriotie, they were cleverly made on paper to serve the country with un- that had been used in wrapping selfish devotion, to appreciate butter supplies for the prison. their own great historical tradi-
The Aberdeen correspondent of tions, and to take pride in be the "Daily Chronicle' was ablelonging to the land in which they to get a look at one of the notes, were born. As a father myself 1 which is said to be a rather poor can sympathize for their children. specimen. It purports to be for hope to see the young gerora- £5, and it is evidently done with tion in sobpole and diversities pen and ink.
It is drawn upon grow able and clover men, whe the Union Bank of Scotland. At will play their part in the ad- a small distance away the note ministration and in the isl beara a considerable resemblance and moral development of this to a genuine Scottish note. The great Empire, and when I think word "five "is printed soross the of the students I have sten in dif note in red, and the Royal arms ferent parts of India with wh m at the head are well done. On have had the advantage of con the whole the work is remarkably versation, Lam filled with foeling good, but it would not deceive of hope and enthusiasm. To the Japan via Yokohama--Per_THONG. any one on close examination. students my heart goes out." [ Some white pigment has been obtained, by means of which the figure"5" is made to stand out prominently.
CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE.
Manzanillo and Guaymas (Mexico)-Per A. Apour for Kobe
Eiberian Siberian
Mall.
Mail:
MARIE, 11th inst., 3 p.m..
Eastern for Malbouise,
Shanghai. North China and Pheumpenh for Saigon Japun via Kobe (Europe
via Siberia)-Per ATLANTI
QUE, 11th Oct., 4 p.mi..
October 10.
3 South coast of China be- tween H., and Lamook
5 South coast of China, bo- tween H.K. and Hainan..
Stearuors
Capt. C.H.S. Tocque
R.N.R..
about the DATES named
For LONDON, vis Us-y China
ual Ports of Call
LONDON & ANT- WERF via Sings- poro,
Penang, Ombo, Fort Said, & Marrellles
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To Sail On Remarks
Noon 11th Oot
Nile
Capt. H. Powell
Della
Capt. W.R.Le. Mare,
R.NR.
d'light 10th Oot,"
Freight
& P'ange
Freight
MOJI, KOBE Nubia AND YOKO-Capt. F. J. Fox,
HAMA ......ra može
about 15th Oot. &Page
about
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Freigh & F'sag'
Freight
18th Oct, & P'sage
All the above steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
For Freight, or Passage äpply to
E A. Hewett,
N.E winde, fresh to
SHANGHAI
moderate;
Ane.
SHANGHAI,
N.E..
winds,
strong.
The amo
as No. 1. The same as No. 1.
P. & O. S. N. Co.'s office,
Hongkong, 8th Oct, 1913. *
China Coast Meteorological Register.
Station.
10th October, 4.10.
Winde
four.
Barometer.
Temperature:
Humidity.
D'tion.__
Weather.
Force.
Wostuck Tu 30.27 47
Ga
Nemuro Hakodate
Tokio
Kochi
Nagu
K'shim
Caltima
Naho
Lehi jirna
20 wnw 2 b
unw 2
ne
fe
nine
W
ALNE
Superintendent.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
BREMEN.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL
LINES
'To sail on
WEDNES., 15th Oct.. 10 a m
About WEDNES.
For
Steamers.
Bonin Is.
.30.24 81 55
4 be
A'WERP & *BURG,J.,
SHANGHAI, TSING-1
Whaiwel
Hankow
chang Kiukiang Changthe Shanghai Gutzlaff
اول
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29.95 77.
£
NAPLES, GENOA, AL-'
GIERS, GIBRALTAR, Gneisnau
SOUTHAMPTON, (Capt. F. Rehm
TAU, KOBE AND Kleist YOKOHAMA
ANGAUR,
YAP NEWGUINEA, P. Sigismund BRISBANE, SYDNEY (Cant. A. Hurtzig & MELBOURNE
MANILA,
October 9.
Sharp P. Ta Amay GA Swatowa Talboku 5a. Talobu Tainan Koskun P'dores.
30.14 63 30.14.23 30.04 74
11 20.97 74 55 ne 19.94 70 935 nne 29.89 20,92
1
76 nno 3
2 c
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29.91
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10.02
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30.01 77
H'kong
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29,96 "77
70 ens 3
Gap Rock
29.82
Мосдо
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Wingaang for Canton Bhimosa for Now York waishing for Shanghal Rajah for Bangkok
Pakhol
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Hoihow
Тонтаре 0.8%. J.
Apazzi
29.97 77 29.89 75 '29.98 73
29.82
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Manila
29.79 74
Legaspi.
29.74 74
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
Hollo Baco,od Cebu Labuan
20.83 82
药
29.82 84 29.90 82
MARU
Par s.. Kusichow, arrived 10th it.. from Nowchwang Penman, Mrs Salt, Mrs
Shanghai and North China (Europe via Siberia)-Per VINGCHOW, 11th inst., 5 p.m.
WA, 11th Oot, 5 p.m. and North China-Fer CHOY. SANG, 11th inet, 5 y.m.' SUNDAY, 12th Oct. swatow, Amoy and Formosa via Tama
feel no sacrifice is too great for Shanghai their welfare and education, for with them and their posterity lies the future of this land and the The correspondent was also destiny of Iudia.”
able to see a letter written to a cheered at the conclusion, of his Lord Hardioge wie loudly free workman by a conviot on n
page torn from a hymn-book, in speech.
►
SILIMPOPON COAL. ·
BUNKERS
which tobacco was asked for and a"five" promized in exchange. The letter was as followes :-
Sir,-These few lines to thank! you very much for those faga. Now if you will get me a very eharp pen-nib, as sharp as you can, I will have. & fiver for you on Monday, Saturday and Sunday is the only day we can get the öhance to make them for fear of getting searched. Get me some SANDAKAN coloured paper, the most coloured the better. Bay the size you want." The convict then gives instruc-
tions where the tobacco should be
can be supplied at cheap ralce.
at
& SEBATTIK
(British North Boneo).
At these ports steamers call-
left, and states that he will make ing for bunker coal exclusively
a certain sign with his hand when
he has placed the bogus note in re exempt from all shipping
a place where his correspondent dues and charges.
can find it.
A. BUNE
HABANA PLANTEURS
Obtainable
from all
Cigar Merchants.
THE IDEAL SMOKE of the CONNOBƏEUR."
H. RUTTONJEE &
SON;
QUEEN'S, ROAD CENTRAL.
-Par DAIGI 12th Oct..9 .M. SwatowPer HAIMUM, 12th Oct., 3 p.m.
PASSENGERS DEPARTED.
10th instant, for Shanghai, eta,
Per as. Delta, departed from Hongkong
MONDAY, 13th "et. Wol-hat-wei, Chefoo and Tiontela-Per KUEICHOW, 13th Oct., 3 p.m. TUESDAY, 14th Oct. Swatow, Amoy and Bocobow-Por HAI-
TAN. 14th Oct., 10a.m. Philippine Islanda, Japan vin Nagasaki. Honolulu, United Stator, South America, and Canada via San Fransicoo-
Brown, O Por CHINA, 14th inst., 11 Cawston, J W 4.nl.
Hicks, Philippus Islands-Per CHINHUA, 14th Lancaster, PM
[042., 3. p.m.
Lowe, AR Philippine Islands Par RUBI. 14th Simpson, C.J W
Oct., 3 p.m. Swatow. Amoy and Formosa vin Anping|
and Takao-Per-: 80SHU MARU, 14th inst., 5 p.m.
American
WEDNESDAY, 15th October,
derman
Mail.
Siraita, Burmah, Ceylon, Ade lalde, Western Australia, India, Aden, Egypt and Europe vis Naples For GNEISENAU; 15th October, 94.m. Swatow Per HAIMUN,15th just, 10a.m. Formosa via Keelung, Shang- hi and North China, Japan via Nagasaki, Victoria and Ta comu-Per MEXICO MARU. 15th boon.
American
Canadian
Straits--PerFAUSANG, 15th Oct. 3 p.m.
THURSDAY, 16th October. Japan via Yokohama - Per LOVAT, 16th
Inat., 1 .ni. Shunghat & North China-Fer ANHUI,
18th Oct.. 3 p.D. FRIDAY. 17th Oct. Bwatow, Amoy and Foochow Per HAI-
CHING, 17th Oot, 10a.m. SATURDAY, 18th October. Philippine Lalande-Per YEUNBANG,
18th inst. 1 p.in,
Siberian
(Europe
Szigetvary, Mr and
Mri L Szigetvary, Miss I Brigatvary, Mins O Szigetvary, A
SHIPS PASSED THE CANAL,
London, 19th Sept. Arrivals from China-Bohemia. Hitu ohi Maru, Goldenfels.
The following vessels have passed the Canal:-Cathay, Chili, E. F. Ferdinand. Glenturret, Lycaon, Muncaster Castle, Namur, Laomedon. Benmohr.
from
London, 30th Bepi. Lycann. Miyasakel Mars. Mandasan
Arrivala
China:-PreuKEGA Maru, E. F. Ferdinand..
The following vasuals have passed the thian. Silesia, Bermuda. Theseus, Indrag- Canal-Bloemfontein, Glenlooby, Lo- hire, Kinkasan Maru,
Shanghal and North China,
via Siberia)-Por OHENAN, 18th Oct., 5 p.m.
TUESDAY, 21st Oct'
Straite and Ceylon-Per
TIDE TABLE.
6th Oct., to 12th Oct, 1913.
T. F. Claxton, Director.
Hongkong, Observatory, Sept. 10,
i Barometor, reduced to $2 · degrees. Fahrenheit on the level of the sea in in- obes, tenths and hundredths.
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2 Temperature, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit.
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3 Humidity, in percentage of suturation, the Humidity of air saturated with micis. being 100.
4 Direction of Wind, to two points. 5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufort Scale,
State of Weather, b blue sky, a de- tached cloud, d drizzling rain, f fog, g gloomy, h half, 1 lightning, a ajareast, p passing showers,'q squally, rrain, a snow, i thunder, v visibility, w dow wet.
Rain in Inohos, tenthrond hundredths.
METEOROLOGICAL..
Previou
20.93
81
Day On date On date
Baromoter.........20.04 29.96 Temperature ......
72 Humidity
Weather ***** Wind Direction .... Force པས་བས།གནན*༅*གསར།་ སྐུ་
Rain
Lowest
81 69
70
ENE
b
open wie Comperature on the giù
+4
H.K. Observatory, 10th Oct., 1913.
T. F. CLAXTON, Director.
LATEST SHIPPING NEWS.
1:
The P. M. as. NILE mailed from Yoko
16,000
Capt. L. Mases 17,000
15th Oct.
SATURDAY,
2
lat Nov.
6,000
P. Sigismund
Capt. A. Hurtzig 6,000
14th Oot.
Capt. J. Kochlor
9am.
About TUESDAY,
JESSELTON, KUDAT & "Borneo
SANDAKAN
FRIDAY, 31st Oct,
All the steamers of the European Line are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy. New System of Telefunken.
For further Particulars, apply to
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD
MELCHERS & CO.,
GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and CHIN A
Hongkong, 7th Oct., 1913,
MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
FRENCH MAIL STEAMERS.
REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE BETWEEN EUROPE AND JAPAN.
OUTWARD,
Stonriers
E: Simon's.. Amazone Australien
NEXT SAILINGS:—
Will leave for Jupan on
HOMEWARD,
Steamers.
'19th Octo' or,
A. Behic 3rd November Atlantique 17th November, E. Simons
Amazone
፡
For Freight and Passage apply to
M. 'SAINT CLAIR de BUSSIERRE, Agent.
Will leave for Marseilles.
21st October 4th November. 18th November.
2nd December.
Queen's Buildings, No. 3.
THE EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN
STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED.
Mail Service to Australis
via Manila.
MAIL SCHEDULE
JUCHJEUT TO MODIFICATION).
Steamers.
Eastern Aldenham
hama for Hongkong via Manila on Fri-| Empire
HOPE VIZR
day, October 16th. The mails were
Arrive Hongkong from Australia.
Leave Hongkong
for Australia.
10th Oct. at á m.
11th Oct. fat Nov.
8 lat Oct.
21st Nov.
tmnsferred to the .. TANGO MARU The above Steamers pre fitted with Refrigerating Machinery, due to arrive at Hongkong on the 20th suring a Plentiful supply of foe, French Provisions, eto, and are
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No Laferior High nr Low Water Instant
The P.M... MANCHURIA will årziva
October 11, between 10 and noon.
lighted throughout with Electricity: All State-Rooms have Electrio
For further particulars, apply to
Shangbai. North China, Japan vio
Moli, Victoria B.C. and Beat- That tle Wash-Per BANUKIA. MARU, 21st inst., 11 a.m.
KUTORI AKCOra MARU, 1st Oot., 5 pm. Shanghai, North China, and Japanzia Kobe Per KUTSANG, SIM inat., b p.m.
349
1.2 m 5p To No faferior Hith nor Low WALET
• 5.1 in 30.
Na Inferter High nor tow wat at Hongkong on Saturday morning, Fans, A duly qualified Doctor and Stewardess are carried."
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ma zhorning a afternoon.
Oysters, Fresh, Fried or Stewed i Finden Haddocks, Kippres, iza.
ALEXANDRA CAFE,
Gibb, Livingston & Co./ ¿À JE:ITH.
Prinud and Pablished by the Proprietor, Dr. J. W. Hobie Los House Street, im the flity of Vicuris, Herarkorg/
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