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CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE.

Premier And The Slackening

Of Trade,

Mr. Asquith and the United Stales Ambassador Were the guests at sho' annual banquet of the Association of Chambers of Commerce, held at the Whitehall Booths, London.

MADMAN IN SIGNAL CABIN.

Thrilling Story of Midnight

Drama.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1914.

POST OFFICE,

The Canada Misra with the American mailer Persis is due to arrive here on Monday 20th Iank.

will

The Liangohow, with the mail from The sudden appearence of London (tia Siberia) of Baturday the 28th madman in a lonely signal-cabin | ult, is due to arrive Here to-morrOW, Chinese registered correspondanos at midnight, and his subsequent entry into a private house by not be delivered on a signature only. The leaping through a closed window, Chop of a firm of standing will in sach be have excited the Chapel-en-le-structions not to part with any register Frith, and Chinley districts of led article until the above regulation has

been complied with. Derbyshire.

addition. The Postmen bare

The Premier, replying to the ist of His Majesty's-Ministers, said those who thought, that politicians in this country were prepared to saorifios either their principles or their honour for retention of office had very little knowledge of what office meant. He was speaking for each party ald for Beitiab statesmanship ass whole when he said they had no conduct that he had lost his saigon-Fer FAUSANG, 16th Inst. 4. p.m. desire to remain in possession of senses. Shaw, says the Daily Bangkok-Fer ANNA, 18th Inst. 4 p.m. what were called ironically the Citizen, telephoned to the "Sweets of power," "if they felt Chapel-an-le-Frith

Arthur Shaw, a Midland Rail-

MAILS DUE. way signatmen, was on duty in the early hours of the morning at his box-Ohinley East-when he Siberian, Liangshow, 17th fast. was startled by a man who rushed American, Canada Maru, 10tis 'Inet, MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY up the steps to the box shouting:

They're after me!

14

Concluding from the man's

signalman

TO MORROW,

they had lost the confidence of telling him that a madman W18 Swatow, Amoy and Foochow-Fer HAI- io bis bx, and asking him to straits and India Calcutta-For their fellow countrymen.

send for the police.

Trade Depression.

There were signs, he knew, of some slackening both in our

This the other signalman did, and son two officers strived. The Shangha!

TAR, 17th April, 10 a.m. ARRATOON APOAR, 17th Inst., noon.

17th inst. 3 p.m. North China--Por CATHAY,

SHIPPING NEWS.

“WEATHER REPORT,

On the 16th at 11.10 The northern depression now lies to the north-east of Hokkaido. Another has formed.orer 8, A depression is forming over Indo-China, Japan, and an anticyclone over China.

Variable winda are indicated over the China Bax.

ARRIVED. Hallain, Br... 1,185, Basah, 15th last- Bwatow, 14th insi, GenD. L. & Co. Koerber, Aus, 8.5: 53,499, 0 Lamais, 15th Inst-Shanghai, 13th lust. Gen.-- S W. & Co. Jinsen Harb,

K. 2,347, T Tera da, 16th inst... Bombay: Gan..N.Y. Dad, 11th Inst. General~{ ending at 10 a.m. to-day, 0.24 inches. Karems, Dr. a. 3,862, 3 El Beare. 15th inst Daigi Maru, Jap... 1,565, 8 Fokashize:

Bulow,

& Ca

18th inat-Tanul, 14th inst General.-O. B. K. Ger. xx. 5,035, O Nahrath, 15th fost Hamburg, March 6th,

Heagho Mar

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours

Mail Steamers

THE PENINSULAR

AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.

ENGLISH MAIL,

FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermenticro : TORTS on

BANDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.

Distriot.

Forecast

Ewa, 1 Hongkong and Neighbour- moderate B

oloudy boodio528684881. soms rain.

Torp, 16th Inai-Ban Francisco, March 17th inst. Qan-T, X. X. Cathay, Dan. a.. 3,196, Krmers, 18th lat. —Antwerp, ist·lar. Inst. Gen.~- Wrintain, Ger. s. 1,00%, Fr. Hyanga, 15th)

kust,Banglech, 8th inst. de B.& 6.

*K

DEPARTED.

April 15. Rickmers for Falenben vis Fuluunboe Yorok for Bremen via Singapore Hanoi for Haiphong vis Pakhai Merionethire for Antwerp via, Manila Kwangine for Shanghal

Bajah for Bandakan O. Diederichsen for Haiphong via Hollyw

azla and in the trade of the man sasured the policeman that

Shanghai & North China, Japan vis

permitted to go.

Kobe Par TORILLA, 17th inst, 5 pan.

SATURDAY, 18th April. ⠀

world, but he tho ght their ex-he was a farm labourer who had perience would bear him out come from Lincolnshire to Chinley when he said that the enormous in search of work. He was then expansion which had gone on

But there was another exciting during recent years had been

three houra conducted upon the whole on scene broader and sounder linen than later at the house of a Mr. in other periodàof elasticity. In Briggs, about a mile from the consequence, there was little signs-box. The occupants were reason to anticipate, as far as they sleep when Mrs. Brigge was Swalow

or

"Murder!

Australian

a

Philippius Ia, Yap, Marona, Fried., Wilhelmshafen, Rabaul, Herbertahobe, Matupl,Samarai, Australian, Tasmania, New Zealand, via Brisbane-Per P. SIGISMUND, 18th April 8am.

id Bangkok-Por OHOISING, 18th fast. 11 am.

for New York via Manis

Maru for Victoria & Tacome vis

Mara for Bombay via Singapore Keorber for Treiate via Singapore Penang Maru for Singapore vis Hombay Mansaar for Salgon Empress of Asia for Vancouver via S'ha! Hongkong for Haiphong via Hohow Kwellin for Hongay

CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE.

April 16. Chenan for Canton Indrani for Yokohama via Shangha!

could judge, anything in the awakened by someone in the Sandskan -Por HINBANG, 18th Inst., nature of a herious depression. garden shouting: For three years they had had They're after me!

WAS & Shanghai, Simultaneously there continuously good employment. Smos then there had bea alacked-orash. A man had jumped through ing, but against the benefits of a the front window and was running Swatow, greater volume of employment upstairs when he collided with Mr. and of higher wages they had to Biggs, who knocked him down. set a ecbstantial rise in prices. I was estiafactory to know that during the first quarter of the identified as the man who some train leaving Shanghal on Tuesday, the present year the price of food, at time before had entered the 3rd irat., at 8 p.m.)- say rate, had showed some signal box. He was then taken redaction. They would be de-to the work house. ceiving themselves if they did

ilam. Maaronil & Guaymas (Mexico)-Por

Merica City 18th inst. 3 p.m. & North China--Per WING. SANG, 18th April, 5 p.m. KULICHOW, 18th inst. 5 p.m. Haiman for Swatow Weheiwei Obefoo, and Tientsin--Anus for Bangkok ***

Anhui for Shanghai Anhui, for Canton Relaburi for Swatow and Singapore. Americam for Kwongshauwan

A very

The intrader was detained, and when the police arrived was

381beria o

Mall.

Shanghai, North Chins and Telngtau (Europe via Siberia) ForUHENAN, 18th Inst.

5 p.m.

Te make connection with the Taippu

SUNDAY 19th April.

PASSENGERS ARRIVED,

'S

Formosa Channel .......... } windo

strong. Bouth doses of Chins bo-? The same twoan HAE and Imamooks), as No. 1. 18 South coast of Uhina be-? The same tween H.KL. and Hainan... } # No. 1. China Court Meteorological Register.

Btation.

16th, April, a.m. ··

Windaj

Hour

Barometer.

Temperaturo.

Bumidity.

Weather.

D'tion.

Foron.

W'ostook 7a Komuro Hakodata.. Tokio

Kochl

65

29.45

29.73

29.83

29.74

39.84

waw

Kthims

29.82

WOW

Oshima

30.01

Nahn

30.05

и

30.03

no

Bonin Is.

29.97

Cheloo

Hankow

W'halwei

Ichang

Kinklang

about the DATES named ****** For

Stearners LONDON, via Us-) Delta

nel Ports of CallCapt, W. R. Le Mare

B.N.R.

LONDON & ANT-]

WERP via Binga- Nubla

pore, Penang, Capt. 5. J. Fox Ombo, Port Said,

&z Marssillon- 100

Assaye

SHANGHAI ...... Capt. G. J. Coldwell

SHANGHAI, Novara

MOJE,

KOBE Capt. H. R. Hethe- AND YOKO- HAMA

rington

R.NR.

To Ball On Romarka noon Freight __25th Apr.____&P'sage

about 29th Apr.

Freight

& Proge

about

Freight

23rd Apr. (& P'sago

about

2nd May.

Freight

P'sage

All the above steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.

For Freight, or Passage apply to

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

Hongkong, 15th Apr. 1914

E. A. Hewett,

Superintendent

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

BREMEN,

* 30.00 44 84 waw 7 bm IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES

P. TA 29.99 66

Amoy 64 29.08

konge

68 "79 B "30,01 69 80 une

To sail on

THURDAY, 16th April.

10 am.

SATUR. 18th Apr.

For

Steamers.

N

詐

80.17 43 AW

·30.08 $49

3 by

Swatow Taiboku

10

NAPLES, GENOA, AL- GIERS, LISBON.. SOUTHAMPTON,

54 30,05

A'WERP & BREMEN.

30.03

30.09

SHANGHAI,

NAGA-) Bulow

Koshing

30.01

SAKI, KOBE AND Capt. C. Nohrath

F'dores

29.99

YOKOHAMA

16,900

Canton

6 29.96 71 05.

Gap

Rook

·29.97 69 98 esa 20.94

of

M'LA, ANGAUR, YAP,

3 o

SAMARAI NEW-

̈29.94 .71

of

GUINEA,BRISBANE,>Prinz Sigismund

SYDNEY AND MEL Capt. A. Hurtzig BOURNE

6,000

9 a.m.

29.94 73

8 dh

Prinz Waldemar

*20.91

KW

bo

29.96 77

0

2 b

KOBE

Capt. O. Jurong

*: 29.97 74

+

1 b

6,100

29.98 74

для

1 b

20.09 78

JESSELTON, KUDAT & | Börneo

80.03 65

па

11th May, 9.a.m.

30.00 85

19 29.90 84

For a.. Bulow, from Europe for Hong Macao Swatow-Fer HAIMUN,19th inst. 9am.kong on 15th inst.A. K. Stwart, H. Wachow

Fakbol Swatow, Amoy & Formosa via Tamaul Baumert, F, Hermeling, Zukschwerdt,

WIHEM

Holbow For DALJIN MARU, 19th Inst. Maria Estrell Duarts, Minnes: T."

rtins. Dr. Radlaner, A. M. Phulian Erohinda Martins. 9 ame

Edwin Hebuert, Tourmal Stewart, K. B Klatt, G. Etrego, AW, C. Bt., J.

Rich Helm, Grane, PurseT Danis

not admit that they had still to Mother and Child Found Dead: make their account for

"A married woman named Lizzie considerable amount of in lustrial Tomes, living at Richard Cot- unrest. He pleaded for a free in- ages, Churchfields road, Acton, terchange of opinions between was found dest with her throat Japan vis Yokohama-Per SULANG, Zells, Hieutenant Duarte, Dr. Pierre de Menis

employers and employees as out, while ber little boy Leonard, holding out the best hope of aged 13 months, was found lying industrial settlement.

by her side dead with a similar wound in his throat. A blood-

Patent Laws.

The early part of situng of the stained razor was lying near the conferease of the Association of woman's. body. She is stated to Chambers of Commerce of the bars been suffering from severa United Kingdom was principally mental depression.

devoted to the consideration of

the patent laws existing in the country at the present time.

Wan agreed that a deputation

##

Froach

"

MONDAY, 20th April..

20th Inst. 5p..

TUESDAY, 21st April.

Saigon, Straits, Ceylon, Ade-

vin (Lute Letters 11

Strate &

Mr. Levinstein, of Manchester,ould be appointed to interview Bwatow, introduced a lengthy discussion the President of the Board of Shanghal on the subject. On behalf of Trade ou tl subject.

A resolution, asking for the the Manchester Chamber, he put forward a resolation in which is amendment of the whole patent was contended that Mr. Justica law, to secure adequate protection Shanghal Parker's comments in the Hate to genuine patentees, and also shek'e case in 1909 as to the she refusal of the Fatent Office to tent of the onus devolving pan grant any patent which was not

valil, was lost. any applicant who sought re- vocation of a patent for non-work- ing had deprived a part of the Aot of its effectiveness. It was arged that the rules should be amended in ench terme as to place

SILIMPOPON COAL, BUNKERS

the burden of proof of working can be supplied at cheap Rates.

at

a patent in this country on the SANDAKAN & SEBATTIK patentes.

Max Binder, Steinhhanez,

Benoit, Fr. Babes, Kailederg, Martin

Mrs

Labuan

T. 8. Claxton, Director.

Hongkong, Observatory, Apr. 18th.

Kirymaun, F. A. Legaspi Kadrits, Ax Popig, Hugo Hollo

Bacolod Paul

Hermeling. Cabu Sonators Cofou Inspector

Ceylon & India: Z. B. From the laide, Western, Australia, In- gtraits-Mr. Geo MORAN dia, Aden, 3pt and Europ

E G. 4. D..W. Tohn Kennert.

T. Minses. to Hoon. Exira Portage 10 Stran, Arra B. H. Ghoy, Mitges Emo Dental: Letters posted in all Coulthart, 8. T. Coleenan,

Beld, F.W the Pillar Boxes in time for the Caruthers. O, W. Roberts, Freedmann, D. first clearance will be included W. Tahn, Kichel Bernstein, Gilchrest, Le in this contrast mail)-Per Boy Swift, Ernest G. Swift, Spinner. van ATLANTIQUE, 21st inst. 10 Stetten, Havens & Soa, T. P. Deas, &. F. Amoy and Focchow-For HAI-Grey, Dr. Breyer & Dr. Hubbert,

A.M

YANG, tist inst. 10a.m.

North China and Japan' via

0.

1 Barometer, reduced to $2 degrees Pahrannelt on the level of the sea in in- ches, tenths and hundredths, an

8 Temperature, in the shado, in degroom Fahrenheit.

3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation, the Humidity of air saturated with mois

Moli Victoria, BC. and Seattle SHIPS PASSED THE CANAL being 100.. -Fer BBIDZUOKA MARU, 21st inst. 10.3.

-For vis Caloutts India HOFBANG, 21 Inst. 1 p..

North China-Per LIANG. CHOW,lat inst. 3 p.m.

&

Philippine Per TAMING, 21st inst. Changhai & North China-Per HANG.

$p.m.

BANG. 21st inst. 5 p.m.

WEDESDAY, 22nd April. Siraita

Colombo-Per KASHIMA MARU,28nd inet. 9 a.m. Pathol & Haiphong-Per BUNGEIANG,

$2nd inst. 9 a. Weilisiwel, Taingian

Tientalo-Per Japanvia Koba Fer ATSUTA MARU,

22nd last. 10a.m. CHIPSEIING. $2nd inst 11 a.m. Philippine For RUBL, 32nd inst.

3 p.m.

ין

THURSDAY, 23rd April.

Mr. Whitley Thomson, of (British North Borneo), Halifax, who seconded, argued At these ports steamers calling that if the patent regulations for bunker coal exclusively are Baits, India via Calcutta-PerONBANG, could be brought back to exempt from all shipping dues what was intended it would and harges.

be very largely to the benefit of

the industrial community. He

desired to urge the absolute

necessity of a patent being work-|

ed in this country and thus bring Public

about the building of factories

and the teaching of skilled work-

men. Mr. Evans Jackson, Lendon,

A. BUNE.

Companies

NOTICE.

proposed a rider to the effect. THE Interest and responsibil

ity of Mr. Charles Alexander

that before an applicant could Tomes in our firm censed on the

revoke a patent, he should prove 28th day of March, 1914,

to the controller that he had

written the inventor asking for a

Mr. Leofrio Hale Gilman,

Mr. Hugh Frank Campbell,

licence and that that licence had and Mr. Jesse Ashton Yoong

been refused.

are authorised to sign the firm's

Mr. Davidson, of Nowe ale, name from this date,

said that if men were honent the

SHEWAN TOMES & Co.

matter would be simple. Unfor- Hongkong, 9th April, 1914.

"tunately, however, we were living |

in a world "where the black man will steal and the white men is sometimes most' uncertain." Protection of British Labour.

Mr. Stiebel contended that theỷ. were there for the protection of British labour, and he reminded his hearers that the Act was brought in for the British mann facturer la British interests. The Act was doing good work malil it was' interfered with by Mr. Justice Parker,

7. Theʼresolution was carried, Mr.

Tackson's rider having failed,,

MARTIN'S

APIOL & STEEL FOTOOPILLS

Mamedy E-pall Irregalartisan, Starline Mike (n the ponse, se sunt vního strai Wigs of:axy Irregularity al de Dyden · kaunty does may be nemíaljered. Theswho -MORA MỀM, AB Cherniang and slova ndif

Hinzoschock fuo ·Vaald, or post ten@_0/= BASHWIN, Chumlet; Munthampton, Hig

MARTIN'S

23rd inst. 1 patla Shanghai & N. China-Per LUCHOW,

23rd & p.m. FRIDAY, 24th April. Bwatow, Amoy and Foochow -Per HAI-

CHING, 14th Apríl, 10a-m.

American

SATURDAY, 25th April, #Philippina Is., Japanvis Naga

saki, Honolulu, United States, Bond's Amerios, and Canada, Вад Francisco-Per HONGKONG MARU, 18th inat, 10 am.

English

Mail,

נד!!

Bhaitz, Burmah, Ceylon, Ade Taldo, Walters Austraila, India, Aden, Ferpt, and Europe via Brindisi (Late Letters 11 s.m. Fontage 10 13001, ats) (Supplementary mall on board up to the time fized for the

mall daparture of

genta). (Letters posted in all Pillar Boxes

Portage 10

in kime for the Brat almirandų will be included in this contract mall)The Parcel mail will be closed on Friday, the 10ts Inst.

pmFor DELTA

253h -Per LOONGBANG 23th

Philippine

1 p.m.

Siberian

Mail.

London, 14th March.

4 Direction of Wind, to two points.

5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufort Arrivals from China: Bohemia, Enfue, Boala The following vessels have passed the State of Weather, b blue aky, s de Canal:-Himalaya, Hyson, Altmark, Norr|tached cloud, d drizzling rain, ffog, s denroy, Yangtze, Proteellans, Bennahr gloomy, hall, I lightning, Overcast,

passing showers, & equally,rain

London, 31st March. Arrivals from China-Henlaware, He- lenus, Hyson, Tranguebar, Frensson, Yangtsze..

The following vessels kave passed the Canal Atuts Man, Bisa Rickmers. Glenlochy, Lenner, Nion, Burage, At- rens, O. J. D. Ahlers

London, 14th April Arrivals from China-Benderan, Atrens, Longsor, Egremont Castile, O.J. D. Ahlers, Patricia, Monmouthshire,

The following vessels have parsed the Canal. Canton, Denbighshire, Enmaena Hirano Mai, Hitachi Maru, Klein, Nile, Ping Suey, Bambia, Tradata, "Vor waerts, Afrios, Magellan.

↑ thunder, v vizibility, w daw wei.

0 Bain in inches, tenths and hundredėty

METEOROLOGICAL.

Previous

't a pers'

Day On date On date

..29.94 80.01 $0.00

78 70

Barometer innium2 Temperature Humidity......... Wind Direction.... Farcoose and Weather

6%

83

4

0.06

Oysters, Fresh, Fried or Stewed Highest open air Temperature on 116 14th Findon "Baddocks, Kippers &zo,

ALEXANDRA CAFE.

HI. Observatory, 18th Apr.

1. F; CLAXTON, Director.

Mail Steamers

PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO..

-Jol

AMERICAN MAIL LINE TO SAN FRANCISCO

Via Shanghal or Manila, Nagasaid, Inland Sea, Kobe, Yokohama and Honolulu.

THE SUNSHINE BELT

Operating the following steamerZE

MONGOLIA, MANCHURIA, KOREA, SIBERIA" and

NILE, CHINA and PERSIA.: Bome Features of Service: Electric Fant, Swimming Tank, Orohostra, "Amusements, Wireless Telegraph Submarine Signal Bervios and Blige Reels,

Online under personal supervision of Mr. V. Moroni, one of the World's most amons.caterers...“ z

Raporiton of round trip tickets, as above, available for Passage. Via C.P.D. from Vandenis If Shanghal, & North Chinadesire Chola Pampas here iza Privilegu of Travelling by Mall between ports of Japan,

Barupe vis Biberia) - For Steamer: FINGOROW, 25th just 5 pa peralta.....9,000 tons, Salling, Tues., 9th Apr. at noon.

W Hongkong-Manila Service.

From HONOKOMO,

MONDAY, 27th April Shanghai & North China Japan via Kobe, "Per: LATBANG S7th Ingva

From MANILA

Hongong

"Sfongkong>-- ERSLA Apr. 80. ↑ Apr. 17 PERSIA ATL 19,

Apr. 80KORLATA upp. Blaka Piir J.

RC MORTON,

TUESDAY 18th April

BANDAKAN..........Capt. J. Koebler.

About TUESDAY, 28th Apr. MONDAY,

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

FREIGHT LINE.

NEXT SAILING FROM HONGKONG.

OUTWARD.

About

Helgoland

27th April. Borkum

About ....11th May

HOMEWARD.

For Marseilles, Rotterdam and For Marseilles, Rotterdam and

Bremen/Hamburg:

Sigmaringen about 16th of May,

For Havre, Emden and Hamburg,

Bremen:

Bremen/Hamburg:

Helgoland about M. of June.

For Havre, Emden and Bromom/

Hamburg:

Norderney about 1st of June. For further Particulars, apply to

Borkum ábout End of June,

NORDDEUTSCher LloyD

MELCHERS & COM

GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and CHINA

Hongkong, 16th Apr., 1914

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES

FRENCH MAIL LINES,

FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND FROM

10TJAPAN via: SHANGHAI;

FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND FROM EUROPE via SUEZ CANAL.

For SHANGHAI, KOBE AND

YOKOHAMATM....

Steamers, Cordillère. Polynesien

To sall

(19th Apr.

3rd May

Atlantique

21st Apr.

Paul Lecatio

5th May,

MARSEILLE via PORTS

ALL STEAMERS FITTED WITH WIRBLESS. Transhipping on the Co,'a Steamers at Colombo, for Osloutta, Bombay and Australia, at Port Said for the Levant, Constantinopls and Black Bene

Through Tickets to London via Paris by ralla ACACIANT Circular tlokata to Európa vis Buesund SIDEBIAN ROUTH and vice-verda dalivered here.

For further particulare apply to,

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