10
A BOON TO EXPORTERS.
Reduction of the Freight on Cassia,
NORTHERN NEWS
The Latest Doings in the North. Captain R. M. O. Raston, for merly of the First Chinese Regi The conference of homeward mont and latterly of the Essex steamore has retucel the rate of Regiment, has been appointed freight on cassin to 30 per ton as-istant to Sir Richard Dane to direct European ports, very K.CE I., in the Salt Gabelle likely as a first step against the office, and will be atstioned at Rickmers line, whose first home- Peking. ward steamer is said to call ip A Token of Esteem. Hongkong in June.
THE HONGKONG - TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1914.
POST-FICE.
Chinese registered correspondence will not be delivered on a signature only. The Coop of a firm of standing will in each be required in addition. The Postmen hvo instructions not to part with any registar ad artiole until the above regulation bas been complied with.
The Yingchow with the mall from London (via Siberia) of Wednesday the lat iust. and Friday the 3rd instine arrive here on Wednesday the 22nd inst.
The Assaye, with the Engllah Mail
packet brings the parcel mat's closed in on Thursday, the 23rd inst., at 5 am. This Londen for deapatah by the all-sea route on the 18th ult, and for despatch over-
lane on the 25th ult.
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
FATHER REPORT,
On the 20th at 11.10-The anticyclone is passing into the Pacific. A depression
Achilles, Br. 2.8. 3,396. Honipion, 20th lies to the north-east of Hokkaido.
Inst.-Singapore, 14th Inst. Gen. -B. & S.
The depression over Indo-China is All-
Atlantique. Fr. a. 6.446, Charbonnel, ing up,
Canada
20th lust-Yokohama, 11th inst. Gen. M, M.
Fressure has increased slightly along Maru, Jap. 8. 3138, H. Yame the cast and south coasts of China and mote, 18th Inst.--Shanghai, 15th over the Philippines.
pat, don-0.8.R
Hongkong Hainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am to-day, 0.63 inches.
Coylen
·
Maru, Jap. s. 3,149. Nogiochi និង
Inat.-Bingapero, 14th inst Gen.-N. Y. K
Fr. 3.8. 6,021, Cazal, 19th 'Inst.
Gen. M. 3.
Drufar, Norw... 1,003, Blag, 19th Inst ̧-
Halyang.
Br.4.5.
3.5. 1,383, A. E. Hodgins 10th inst, Swatow, 18th instant Gon.-D. L. & Co.
Mr. T. Sammons, U. S. ConsulteftSingapore on Saturday, the 18th inst, Cordillere, voilles, Saigon 16th inst. The circular advising shippers, Generel in Shanghai, received by ut noon and may be erected to arrive here of this reduction has been received the last American maila handsome present in the shape of a gold by local exporters with delight.
The business for the main ship- Waltham watch suitably engraved ping season during May, June, The present was from the Ameri- July, August mostly has been can Japanese Asociation as a done at the old rate of 41/3 80 token of esteem from the Ameri-Siberian, that exporters are said to raske can residents. an unexpectedly nice, extra profit on their forward seles at the cost of the conference line".
In consideration of the recent bad times this reduction will come as a great boon to exporters.
.
IMPOSING CEREMONY.
Consecration of Altar and Confirmation at Kowloon.
Mrs. Lobingler. Aire Lobingier, wife of the Judge of the U. S. Court for Chins, is expected in Shanghai and her arrival is being keonly anticipated by the members of the American Women's Clab in Shanghai, Mra. Lobingier was for some time President of the! institution in Manila.
Changes.
MAILS DUE. Yingchow, 22nd last, English, Asange, 23rd inst.
Hangsang, BI. B. 1,356, S. Wilde, 20th
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
District.
smail Steamers
THE PENINSULAR
AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
WILL
ENGLISH MAIL.
ILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or
about the DATES named :—
For
LONDON, via Us) Delta
LONDON & ANT-
pore, Penang, Capt. F. J. Fox Ombo, Port Said,
Steamers
To Sail On Remarka
Forecast.
noon
Freight
ual Ports of Call
E. or vari
A
‚ 18th inst. Gen. & Rice-- 1. Hongkong and Neighbour-able winds,
Capt. W. R. Le Mare
·R.N.R.
25th Apr.
&P'sage
:Co.
hood.......
moderate to light; fair.
WERP via Singa-] Nubla
about
Freight
29th Apr.
P'sage
J. M. & Co.
N.E.winds, moderate.
& Marseilles
ERD
Huo, I
Fr. 9.8.
9.8. 710, Cornelinson, 19th fast.
Assaye
MAILS VIA SIBER' !. Loft
Due Shanghal London
April 18. April 1
April 20. April 2
Q. C. Wan, 18th inst. Gen.-A.
3
R. Hasty.
twean H.K. and Lamooks
South coast of Chias be-
The same SHANGHAI
as No. 1.
Capt. G. J. Coldwell
about 23rd Apr. & Pasgë
Freight
Kaihe, Ger, sa, Chri
Hongay, i
16th Inst. Coal & Sugar J. & 00,
8.8. Obristiansen, 19th inst.-
5
South coast of China be-
winds,
China Const Meteorological Rogiater."
tween H.K. and Hainan... moderate.SHANGHAI, Novara
мол, KOBE Capt. HR.. Hethe- AND YOKO- HAMA
rington
about 2nd May. (& Page
Freight
R.N.R.
20th, April, a..
MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY Sandakan, Per HINSANG, 20th Inst.
Prench
Swatow,
5 p..
TO-MORROW. -
Inst. Swatow, 19th lust,,Gen. 2 Formoss Chansol.......
Lushow. Br.
Kjeld, Norw, as,910, Helliet, 20th inst.-- Bangkok, 11th lost. Nice-Order 1,220, Meatherall, 19th fast Shanghai. 16th lust. Ooo.
R. & S. Onsang, Br. 8.1,170, L. Hussey, 20th Inst Moji, 14th inat. Conld. M. &c.
Co.
Am.s
8.a.1,408, J. Miller, 19th inst,-- Manila, 17th inst. Gen-S. T. & Co. Samson, Ger. Be. 998. Pr Bunking, 18th
Salgon, Straita, Ceylon, Ade-Rubi, laide, Western, Australia, In- dia, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles (Late Letters to Noon. Extra Postage 10 conta). Letters posted in all the Pillar Boxes in time for the first clearance will be included In this contruct mall.)-Per ATLANTIQUE, 2lat inst. 10
Amoy and Teschow-Por HAI-
YANG, Rist Inst. 10 .. North China and Japan vla
Station.
Nemuro
Winde
Hour.
Barometer.
Humidity,
Temperaturs.
D'tion
Force.
Weather.
inst.-Bangkok, 12th inst. Rice Wostock 75 & Timbor-B. & S.
19th inst. Hakodate Suisang. Br, as, 1.776, Simpson,
Singapore, GanJ.M. & Co. Tokio Sungkinug. Br. s. 1.100, G. Robinson, ochi
18th inst.---Haiphong, Gen.-B. Nagasaki &B. Tungshing, Br. s. 1,179, L. Hussly, 20th Oshima
inst. Pakbal, 19th inst. Rice- Naha
by Dr. Games, at the Charoh of service. Mr. G. A. Mayer, tide. Shanghai Mali Victoria, B.C. and Seattle Wosang, Br. B. 1,127, J. M. Smith, 19th ma
BEYON
the Holy Rosar, yesterday. The service commenced at. o'clock in the morning, and the
.
Per SHIDZUOKA MARU, 21st inst, 10a.m.
Mr. F. J. Allshora, Customs With all the glorious and im-tide surveyor at Shasi, has retired pressive diguity attached to the ceremony of consecrating an altar from the service after serving in a Roman Osthiolo Church, His thirty-four years, his place being taken by Mr. R. Heukel, chief Lordship Bishop Pozzoni conse- orated the altar presented to the examiner at Kiukiang. Mr. T. Moorhead, tido surveyor at Wuhu, Catholic community of Kowloon
is retiring after fifty years surveyor at Yochow, has retired fter thirty-five years service,
relieved by Mr. Shanghai vaing altar looked a picture of enchanics. Shelton, assist at tide sur beauty in its prolific decorations
Mr. L. Japan via Kobe For CEYLON MARU of beautiful flowers auri tho blaze Yayor from Canton.
Liedke, tide surveyor at Samehui,
Straita & India of light from numerous tapers.
who joined in 1873, has gone His Lordship after the solemn consecration celebrate: Mass and home on leave, being relieved by Mr. Y. M. Mades, boat officer, tho administered afterwards sacraments of the Holy Euchariat just returned from leave. Mr. G, and confirmation to a number of A. F. Schneider, acting tideeur children of both sexes, who looked veyor at Tongku, has been trans. very pretty in their immaculate ferred to Hankow as chief ex garb as they lined the altar rails-aminer.
Coupon Tickets,
& North China, Japan via Kobe
For ALTMARK,,21st inst, 10 a.m.
21st last. 10 a.m..
via Calcutta - Per HOPSANO. 21st Inst. 1 p.m.
ww
April 20.
Haimua for Swatow"
Shanghai & North China-Per LIANG-3exta for Singapore via Amoy
CHOW, 21st inst. 3 p.m.
3 p.m.
Phillippine 18-Per TAMING, 21st inst. Japan via Yolobama-Por SUISANG, Weihaiwei. Teing Du & Tientsin-Per
21st inst. 5 p.m.
CHIPSHING,21st lost 5 p.m.
WEDESDAY, 22nd April.
Addressing the children after. It is announced by the Tion- Straits & Colombo-Fer KASHIMA
MARU, 22nd inst. 9 a.m.
22nd inst. 9 a.m.
Dairi Maru for Tamsul vla Bwatow
Kusickow for Tientsin via Swatew.
日
All the above steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
For Freight, or Passage apply to
E. A. Hewett,
P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s office,
Hongkong, 15th Apr. 1914
Superintendent.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
BREMEN.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE
About
Ga 20,55
29.97
W
30.08
29.09
SU
K'shima
30.04
ů
30.01
*(80
30.01.
J. M. & Cu. inst.-Wahu, 15th inat. Rice. J. Bonin Is. M. & Co.
30.01
$
30:26
11
Chefoo
DEPARTED,
Whalwel Hunkow Ichang
30.05 49 93 Ew
2 of
For
Steamers.
To sail on
30.01 57
F1
30.00 50
DW
Sharp P Amoy
P. 70
30.03 67
0 b
why 1 cm NAPLES, GEFOA, AL) Princess Alice
GIERS, GIBRALTAR; Capt. J. Bortfeldt SOUTHAMPTON,
20,300
TUESDAY, 28th Apr.
Swatow
Ба
આવ
29.93 66.89 nw
1 f
A'WERP & H'BURG.J Calling at Manila
10a.m.
Taikoku Sa 30,02
0
SHANGHAI, TSING-} Lutzow
Tafohu Tainan
20.02 30.02
FT
TAU, KOBE
30.01
AND Capt. H. Textor
THURS..
+
Koshun P'dores.
29.99
· YOKOHAMA
17,330
30th April.
11
20.98
Carton H'kong
Go
29.97 72 95 ge
M'LA, ANGAUR, YAP,
6a
29.97 70. 08 e
1.of
29.95.
29.04 70
of
29.01 75
I
£30
Tourano
KOBE
29,89 70
O. B. J.
F.
aw
Peinz Waldemar Capt... Juruny
29.95 79
A
2 a
6,100
Aparri
29.09.74
Maalla
29.09 78
118
Legaspi
29.08 78
b 10 not b
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
follo
.05
20.30 -86
2 b
JESSELTON, KUDAT & SANDAKAN........
Borneo
Capt. J. Koehler
Bacolod Cebu
W ༔ས་
Per en. Sungkiang from Haiphong on Labuan
Miss Howett
幅 30.00 88
0 20
И
T. F. Claxton, Director.
Kwangtah for Cunton. Liangchow for Canton
Yuensang for Manila Penting for Canton
CLEARANCES AT THE
HARBOUR OFFICE.
Apri. 20.
wards, his Lordship exhorted tain Pakow Railway AdminisPakhoi & Haiphong-Per BUNGKIANG, Childar for Bangkok via Hollow them to remain always fortified by tration that the newly introduced the graces of the Saoraments 80 through coupon tickets ut and Holbow Pakhoi & Haiphong--Per SUNG-T that they would be enabled to g-mokden, Peking-Hankow
BU
Peking-Kalgen. Tientsin
Wor
“TIATE. 22nd April 9...m--- Japan via KoIMUN 22nd inst. 104. Swatow, Amay and Foochow-Per KA JOMARU. 22nd inst. 1 p.m
3 p.m.
Wingsang for Shanghai ngapore,
Swatow Torilla for Moji via Shanghai.. Jason for Liverdorl via Singapore
16 the very generous and Shanghai-Nanking lines are gift of Dr. Gomes in providing available. Ordinary trains Philippine Is-Per RUDI, 22nd inst. the altar which he had conscerat-of the Line only. Holders of Shanghai & North China-Per HANG- the 38th lost---Mr & Mra Howatt & Miss ed that morning.
A special feature of the service through coupon tickete wishing
was the music, the singing being Express trains must first obtain to travel by the Tientsin-Pukow worthy of much praise.
a special placo ticket for the distance to be traversed. Place Transferred to Mukden.
tickets may be obtained either at Mr. O. M. Bishop, U. S. Vice-the jonotion stations or on the Consul at Chefoo, has been trans- trains. ferred to Makdon, and his duties Dr. Wu Ting-fang: for the time being at Cheloo will Dr. and Madame, Wa Ting-1 be carried on by one of the Sand-fang are entertaining the Ladies ent interpreters from the laga International Club to tes, on tion at Peking; Mr. G. O. Hanson, Saturday afternoon, the 25th formerly U. 8, Vice Consul at inst., at their home, No. 3 Gordon Shanghai and latterly at Dday, Road, Shanghai,
has been transferred to Naw Presentation at Hankow. chang, and Mr. F. A. Sterling, A magnificent gold champagne Second Secretary at the Legation, urn was presented to Dr. J. A. who has been on leave in the Thomson at Hankos on the 4th. United States, has just returned just. by the Trading Company to Peking,
and members of the company's stuff. The urp, which has arrived from St. Petersburg,
SILIMPOPON COAL. BUNKERS can be supplied at cheap.Rates at
SANDAKAN &
st is
about nine inches in diameter, and the gold surface is beautifully worked in inlaid enamel. Dr. Thomson's initials are inscribed
SEBATTIK on the outside and inside the lid are the signatures of the donora. (British North Borneo), At these ports steamers calling! Dr. Thomson is very popular for bunker coal exclusively are with Russian residents at Han- exempt from all shipping dues kow who have taken this opport- and hargos.
unity of showing their regard before bis departure.
A. BUNE.
"LOTUS" Mokha
BRAND.
FINEST
MCOFFEE
H.RUTTONJEE&SON COFFEE SPECIALISTS,
TONG KONG
D'AGUILAR STREET
AND - KOWLOON.
IT IS WHAT YOU GET MORE
THAN WHAT YOU PAY.
THE
DOUBLE STRENGTH MEANS
DOUBLE VALUE.
LOTUS MOKHA
IS UNIFORMLY EXCELLENT.
SANG, 22nd inst. 5p.m.
THURSDAY, 23rd April. Fort Bayard, Haiphong and Pakhui-Fer Straits, Indla via Calcutta--Por ONSANG,
HUE, 23rd last 11a.m.
23rd Inst. 1 p.m.
Shanghai & Ching--Por LUCHOW,
23rd 3 p.m.
Shanghai & North China-Por WOSANG
23rd inst. 5 p.m.
ٹو کی
Siberian
Mail.
Shanghal, and North China (Europe
Per sa. Samson from Bangkok on the 18th inst.-Mr Friedrich
Gap Rook
+ Macao
Wuchow
Pakhoi
4
Jhuhën GA
Hongkong, Observatory, Apr. 20th.
Porse. Haiyung from Swatow on the 19th inst.Lt.Col. His Cupt Wakefield,
1 Barometer, roduced to 32 degrees
Smyth. Mrs
Mackinnor, Kor B L. Anderson, JFahrenheit on the level of the sea in in-
ches, tentha and hundredths.
Por 8.8. Hangsang from Shanghai on the 20th fast-Mr B Pitele
2 Temperature, in the shado, in degross Fahrenheit.
Por s.a. kubi from Manila on the 19th lost.-Gen. and Mrs Cooper, Mr and Mrs. 3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation, Vomeroy, Mr & Mrs Pink. Mr & Mis Ta- the Humidity of air saturated with mols- lambirus, Mr & Mrs Wias, Mra Sambert, being 100.
+
4 Direction of Wind, to two points. via Blberla)-Porter Taylor, Miss Banquet y, TC Kennedy,G B Schiller, J ASSAYE, 23rd inst., 5. p.m. Hates Atlantique from Kobe sic, on Boale.
5 Foros of Wind, according to Beaufort
FRIDAY, 24th April.
fi
passing showers, a squally, rain, a snow,
thunder, visibility, w dow wet.
0 Rain in inches, tenths and hundredths
METEOROLOGICAL.
Previous
BAMARAI NEW-
GUINEA,BRISBANE, DNEY AND MEL- BOURNE
About TUESDAY, 28th Apr. MONDAY,
11th May,
9 s.m.
All the steamers of the European Line are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy. Now System of Telefunken.
FREIGHT LINE.
NEXT SAILING FROM HONGKONG.
Helgoland.
OUTWARD,
About
About
27th April. Borkum.....11th May.
Bremen/Hamburg: ..
ROMEWARD.
Sigmaringen about 16th of May,
Bremen/Hamburg : · ·
steamer leaving Shanghai on Monday, the Shee, J Henry, K O.Adarna, Mr & Mrs G
[To make connection with the Daloy the 20th inst-Hope, A Lohuen, Mac State of Weather, b blue sky, o de- 27th lost, at noon.]
A F Bidwell, Woodville-Rookhill, Mr and gloomy, h hall, I lightning, a overcast, P For Marseilles, Rotterdam and For Marseilles, Rotterdam and
tached cloud, d drizzling rain, ffoz, g Mrs J M Guttures, EN Cattores, Miss A Pereira, M Santes, Melle Batson, Mr and Mrs G
G Reach, Maeda, Nara, Maods, Su Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Per HAI-saki, Ogawa, Urecht, Souza, Mr and Mrs
CHING, 24th April, 10a.m.
Fujioka SATURDAY, 25th April.
2.8. Cordillera from Marseillers olo. on the 19th inst. Mr & Mrs Chomas, Philippine Is., Japan via Naga-Guerault, Mr & Mrs Cang On-ching, Ho saki, Honolulu, United States, Pick-In, Sun, Fock-hia, J 8 Haft, Miss South America, and Canada, Mac Millur Scott, Mrs & Miss Ribeiro, via Ban Francisco. Por Mr & Mrs Lambert, Chung Hok-lam, Ma HONGKONG MARD, 25th Buddock, C Roddock, Mr & Mrs Por inst. 10
nant, Au Han-obo, fang Tist-oban, Tans Barometer........29.91 Burmab, Ceylon, Ade-Ni-lions, Tang i- from Shanghai on the Hamaldits
duong taids, Western Australia, India,
Temperature wi Per M.8. Aden, Egypt, and Europe via 19th inst.-Mrs Blaisdell, Mrs Nicholson, Wind Direction.... 93 Brindisi. (Late Lettera 1 a.m.Miss Lowo, Miss Moin Moosre M Jamel-Fore to noon, Extra Postage 10 son, Call Lawler. conta) (Supplementary mail on
American
English
Mali.
board
up to the time fixed for
departure of the mail (Extra
Weathar
Lowest U
Day On cate On date at a path
L.I. 29.37
29.94
70
46 G4
NY
89
N
G
6
..... orqult
1od
1,37
Oysters, Fresh, Friod or Stowed Signest open air Temperature on 21, idi Postage 10 cents) (Letters Findon Haddooks, Kippers &o,
H.L. Observatory, 17th Apr.
posted in all the Pillar Boxes
in time for the first clearance
will be included in this contract
mail.)-The Paroel mail will be i
on Friday the 10th inst.
5 p.m.-For DELTA, 25th. Straits, Batavia, Cheribon, Tezal, Sama- mong and Bourabaya-Per BANRI MARU, 26th inst. 11 a.ni.
Philippine Is.-Fər LOONGSANG 25th
Siberian
Mall.
I p.m.
Shanghai, & North
Okina (Europo via Biberia) - Por YINGOHOW, 25th Inst. 5p.m.
MONDAY, 27th April. Shaughal & North China Japan via Kobe --For LAIBANG. 27th fast. L&p.m.
Jerman
Mall.
TUESDAY 28th April,
Philippine Is, Straite, Burma. Ceylon, Adelaide Western Aus- tralia, India, Aden, Egypt and Europa via Naplos Por F. ALICE, 28th inst. 9 a.m.;
ALEXANDRA CAFE,
T. F, CLAXTON, Director.
Mail Scamera
PACIFIC MAIL S.S.
!
CO.
AMERICAN MAIL LINE TO SAN FRANCISCO
Via Shanghai or Manila, Nagasaki, Inland Sea, Kobe: Yokohama and Honolulu, THE SUNSHINE BELT
Operating the following steamers
MONGOLIA, MANCHURIA, KOREA, SIBERIA and
NILE, CHINA and PERSIA.
Some Features of Service: Electric Fans, Swimming Tank, Orchestra, Amusements, Wireless Telegraph. Submarine Signal Servico and Bilge Koels,
Cuisine under pomonal supervision of Mr. V. Moroni, one of the World's most amous caterers.
Return portion of round trip tickets, as above, avaliable for Passage Via C.P.R. from Vancouver it Swatow, Amoy and Foochow-Fer HAI.deared. Cabin Passengers bare the Privilege of Travelling by Rail between ports of Japan.
TAN, 28th April, 10 a.m
Steamer:
Philippine Is--PorTEAN, 28th inst. 3p.m. Persia.
WEDNESDAY, 9th April.
Obtainable Everywhere. Philippine Is., Australia. Tasmania, and
Ameri»
can
Mail.
„,9,000 tons, Sailing, Túos, 20th Apr. at noon.
Hongkong-Maṇila Service,
From HONGKONG,
Lear Hongkong
Arriva
New Zealand, via Port Darwin ---For TAIYUAN, 29th inst. Apr. 2. PERSIA Apr. 30. Apr. 19 May. 27.CHINA.May.29. Apr. 30.
Shanghai and North China, King's Building (opp. Bla's Pur),
Japan via Naganal, Victoria and Tacoma For CANADA MARU, 29th April, 11 am.
Hongkong.
From MANILA,
LARYO
Due
PERSIA Apr. 21. KOREA, ...May. 7. R. C. MORTON,
For Havre, Emden and Hamburg,
Bremen:
Norderney about 1st of June.
Helgoland &bout M. of June.. For Havre, Einden and Bremen/
Hamburg:
For further Particulars, apply to
Borkum about End of June,
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD
MELCHERS & CO.,
GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and CHINA
Hongkong, 18th Apr., 1814.
MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES
FRENCH MAIL · LINES.
FORTNIGHTLY
SERVICE TO AND FROM JAPAN via SHANGHAI
FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND FROM EUROPE via SUEZ CANAL.
For
Steamers {Polynesien
To sail
3rd May.
|SHANGHAI, KOBE AND
YOKOHAMA .....
Magellan
17th May.
****
V. Clotat
31st May
Atlantique.
21st Apre
MARSEILLE via PORTS
Paul Lecat. Cordillere
5th May.
19th Mas.
ALL STEAMERS FITTED WITH WIRELESS. Transhipping on the Co.'s Steamora at Colombo, for Caloutta, Bombay and Australia, at Port Said for the Lovant, Constantinople and Black Bea.
Through Tickets to London via Parla by rail-bove po Circalar tickets to Europe via Bass and SIBERIAN ROUTE and vice-VOILA delivered hero, "
For further particulars apply toj
P. THOMAS,
Agent.
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