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THE ABSENT

COMPRADORE.

The Affairs of Cheung Plu Kali

Mr. II. II. J. Compo.tz in Bankruptcy Jurisdiation yester

day.

LIQUOR DUTIES.

tlongkong's Revenue Last Year

The report of the Superintend saent of the Imports and Exports Dice (Mr. R. O. Intohison) for fast roar states that the revenu In the petition of Cheung Pit-ollected from liquor duties and kai, fortatily compradoro at the iconeed warehousea for the year Mercantile Bank, Mr. Lowis, of 1913 was $729,340.00, made up Mesars. Jobinson Stokes and, as follows:- Master, appeared for the petition-Puties, ing creditor.

European

Liquors,... $254,100 50

407,745.18

Liquors,

Uhinose

Licensed Warehouse

Mr. F. C. Jeikin said heDuties. appeared for the attorney of the debtor, and he would explain his position in n moment, after Mr. Lewis had explained.

Fees Licensed Warehouse Overimo Fees

7,020 83

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1014,

POST OFFICE.

June being Public Holiday the Pat Office will be opon from 8 to 9 a.m.

Monday the lot and Wednesday the 3rd

Mall from Europe on Wedresday the 3rd June, the Post Ofos will be open ons hour for the delivelly thereof,

In the event of the arrival of English

There will be one' delivery of ordinary

ters from the Pillar Boxo each day,

correspondence and one collection of let.

SHIPPING NEWS.

ARRIVED.

WEATHER REPORT.

On the 19th at 12.35-Procure is increasing lightly along the coat from Coylon Maru, Jap... 3,142,G. Noguchi, Wei Haf Wel to Cape St. James. It has 29th inat-Moji, 24th insi. Gçu, decreased slightly over Luzon and For- -N.Y. K.

Changsha, Er. a. 1,403, O. Priest, 29th

Mail Steamers

THE PENINSULAR

and cably over solare AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.

which is now covered by a depression,

inst.—Melbourne, Gon.-B. & S. | The depression to the oast of Luzon

Den of Ogil Br.4.3,616, H. Jarvis, 29th Inst-Singapore, 3rd inst. Gen.

***D. & Co.

appears to be travelling northward.

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours

The Money Order Office will be entfroly | Fookong. Br, s.a, 3,100, Ta Mirchell, 254, onding at 10 a.m. to-day, 0.00 luchas. closed on both days.

1

The E. of Asia with the Canadian and American Malls, ox Tenyo Maruin scheduled to arrive here on. Thorday, the 2nd June.

The Dovnaha with the American Mall ox Nile la 'dua to arrive here on Friday the 5th June. "

MAILS DUB,

Jude. Siberican, Devanha, 5th Jung,

MAILS VIA SIBERIA.

Loft

Due Shangbal May 25.

Loadou

May 9

01

joek-Moji, 24th Inst. Coul and Gen.-J., & Co. Haimun, Br. äs, 641, J. W. Evans, 29th inst, Swalow, 28th Inst., Gan, -D. 1., & Co.

WILL

ENGLISH MAILA

7ILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned POETS on

about the DATES named- For

LONDON, via Ua-) Devanha

{

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

District.

Steamers

To Salf On Remarks

Forecast,

Light or

ual Porta of Call

Capt. W. R. Hickey

noon

6th June.

Freight ・& P'sage

+winda;

LONDON & ANT-

thunder

JshowerL

WERP via Sings-'] Novara

about'

Variable winds,

pore,

C'nbo, Port Bald,

ington

10th June.

Freight & P'sage

mederais.

& Marseilles

R.N.R.

Kuelchow. Br... 1,290, Forsyth, 20th inst 1 Hongkong and Neighbour- variable

Tontain, 93rd inst., Gen-B.

&B.

hood

9 Formosa Channel

*

Kwachi Mara, Jap. s. 2,918, Christian- gon, 29th inst---Singapore, 23rd inak, Gon.N, Y. K.

n i

114.00 Canadian & American, E. of Anka, 2nd Kwongwal, Ger, s.s. 1.199, Potersen, 25th Mr. Lew's Paid that last night he received leiter from c.

instBangkok, 22nd inst. Rice $729,340.00

---B. & 8. Gardiner, acting on behalf of Mr.

The duty collected Iron

Manchuria, Br. 8.8. 8,750, A. Dixon, 28th Alim Khop, on whem a bank-

Inst-Manila, 27th Inst. Gon.- ruptcy petition was served under uropean liquors shows or

F. M. & Co. an order made by his Lordship for increase as compared with 1912.

Taming. Br. s. 1,350, Pennefatbu, 29th, Just-Manila, 26th last, Gen, -] substituted service, Ali Khan There is a further marked increas

the loent consumption

B. & 8. had acted as attorney in Hong kong, Hu had received a letter brandy and figuice for the last frem Mr. Cardioresking whether four years of the mount of brandy he would consent to an adjourned locally are worthy of Straits, Burmsh, India via Calentts-Per ment of the heating of that potice: 1910-2900 gallons; petition whilst his client cuid911-4,032 gallons; 1012-5, get into communication with the 35 gallons; 1913 7,056 gallons deblor.

His Lordship: Where is the deblor?

Mr. Lowie: I bave gathered from Mr. Gardiner's lethr he is in Indin.

His Lordship: A Chinese? Mr. Lewis: On Mr. Gardiner's instructions, I sin told ho has gone

The

virintions in

other

varieties call for no special

comment.

The revenue from Chinese wines also shows on indiewe, both from wine imported and from that distilled locally, Thers in a sligh! decrease in the consumption of the stronger varieties..

to India. The alleged bankrud The actual expenditure of the is alleged to have left the Colonyeatment for the year was $60. to avoid his debta.

His Lordebip: When did bef leave the Colony?

Mr. Lewis: A few days before the last Stock Exchange settlement.

334 93.

Opium-A further decrones is fehewa in the imports and exports

row opium, which i divates generally the effect the Opium Mr. Jenkin said there was geeindist of My, 1911, and of evidence the cler way; his the cubsequent arrangements be" olient settled a claim of one firmween the Govers in fits of oat of brekers for T1 0,000. Ile had Britain and Chi".

Preventive 1 oren-Very gan, not a copy of the fidavit, büt his Lordship will fee that work he entene by the po Alim Khan Fat had a conference ventive ce during the year, with his solicitor; he had a power weave invictions were of attorney given him by Cheung forces against the Liquore Con- obtained, against persons for of Pui koi and ho was advised thant}

solidation Ordinance, 1911. Five the power of attorney was not wide enough to er bank seizure of morphia and four ruptcy procerute in rezares of cocaine were made, The efore this Lotion the total seized during the year was thrugh mere inadvertonze, mounting to 1,764 oz. of cocaine and he bad puchos da letter to and 5,584 oz. of morphis. In six of ibere cares convictions wer

Caked.

be Feat to the absent man in the btaizod and in one case a Chinese Nartli West Province of India so roturn to the Colony or sulfa ed to appear and bail amoun- specific power in onder that heing to $2,500 was estreated. Twenty seizures of prepared might oppose the sotiin. There had been negotiations with the plum intended for illicit export made and seventeen creditors of the man, and thatvere

The total

day be had settle a claim with convictions obtained. Mossre. Lammert, the bre kars, of amount of opium seized was

.

MAILS CLOSE TO-MORROW. Swatow and Bangkok-Per PITSANU-

LOK, 30th inst. 9 a.m.

CEYLON M. 30th May, 9am.

Mail.

Shanghal & North China (Europe via Siberia) - Per ALTAIR, 30th inst., 11 a.m.

To make connection with the Tsinpu Train leaving Shanghul on Thursday, the 4th Juno at&a.m.]

Philippe -Fer YUENBANG, 30th

May, 1 P.m Philippine La-Per ESANG. 30th 1 p.m. Saigon Por KANSU. 30th lost. 3 p.m. Shanghai, North China & Japan via Yoko

Tsingtau,

bama--For E. F. FERDIN AND, 30th inst. 5p.. Newchwang & Dairen-Per EIGER. 30th inst., 5 p.m..

Shanghai, & North China-Per WING..

SANG, 30th May, 5 p.m.

9 a.m.

SUNDAY, 31st May. Swatow, Amoy, Formosa via Tumaui- For DAIGI MARU,31st lost, Swatow-Per HAIMUN 31st May, 9am watow-Per WONGKOL, 31st inst. 9 Shanghai & North China-Per AFRICA.

1.73.

31at inst. 9a.m.

Rubi, Am. kr. 1,408, James Müller, 20th Inst.--- Manila, 26th last., Gon.--- 'S. T. & Co.

DEPARTED.

May 29.

City of Norwich for Yokohama via S'bol Kathe for Haiphong Mancunia for Whampo Chiyuon for Centon:

Chosan for Canion

Yacahing for Kolevia Moji Coy on for Shanghai and Yokoban Arhul fo. Shanghai Derawonge for Saigon

CLEARANCES AT THE

·HARBOUR OFFICE.

May 28. Laisang for Calcutta via Singapore Shabenel for San Francisco Babino Rickmers for Canton

May 29.

Kawachi Maru for Yokohama vin Shải Empire for Melbourne via Manila

Wuhu for Canton

Coylon Maru for Calcutta via Singapore

Shanghai & N. China-Por CHENAN, Kueichow for Canton

91st May, 9 a.m.

MONDAY, 1st May, Straits, Inlia via Caluetta--Per FOOK- Straite, Cuylon, India via Bombay-Per

SANG, 1st June, I p.m.

NIPPON, tat Juno, 4 p..

TUESDAY, 2nd June.

Haltan for Foochow via Bwatow

Lutzow for Hamburg vin Singapore Altair for Yokohama via Shanghai

Don of Agil for Yokohama via Shanghai

t

South coast of China be- The same tween H.K. and Lamocks as No. 1. 5 South coast of Chias bo-) E. winds, tween H.K. and Halaan...) moderate.

China Coast Meteorological Regintor.

Station.

Tokio Kochi

29th May, a.m.

Winda

Hour.

Barometer.

“་་་་་ Temperature.

Humidity.

Weather.

D'tion

Forca.

30.16

www

********

Wostock 7 Nemuro Hakodato

Bu

'30.09

་་

30.08

29.88

Nagasaki

20.68

K'igima

20.70

Oslilma

29.73

Naha

29.75

850

Ishijima

29.76

Bonin Is..

30.02

Chefoo

Whaiwa

29.86 04 78 11

I b

Hunkow 11 Ichang

19

Klukiang "

Changsha

Shanghai 20.82 63

Gutzlaf

Sharp P. Amoy

Cap No

נו

.

Penang, Capt. H. R. Hether-

SHANGHAI,

MOJI, ♫ KOBE Į Khyber. AND YOKO (Capt. H. E, Kitcat HAMA

R.N.R.

Delta

SHANGHAI...Capt. W. R. Le Mare

R.N.R.

}

about 29th May.

about 4th June.

Freight

&PAG

Freight

& Peage

All the above steamers are Itted with Wireless Telegraphy.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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

E. A. Hewett,

Superintendent.

Hongkong, 27th- May, 1914--

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

BREMEN.

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES

For

Steamers.

NAPLES, GENOA, AL-`

GIERS, LISBON Prinz Ludwig SOUTHAMPTON, (Capt. Rv Binzer

To sail on.

WEDNES ∙10th June,

10a.m..

About

/ 10

11

20.50. 62

n

3 by

29.81 73

4 or

ба

20.72 78 05 ne

20

Swalow Talboku 5a

29.76 97 91 aw

ΟΙ

A'WERP & B'MEN.J

18,300

29.75

Talchu Taloan

20.77

| SHANGHAI,

NAGA-1 Derfflinger

พ

Koshun

"hi

29.75

1

SAKI, KOBE AND Capt. F. Frosch

THURS.,

''dores Canton

29.75

-EST

YOKOHAMA

17,030

11th June,.

60 29.78 74 де

1 or

29.75 80.01 še

1 cf

MANILA, ANGAUR,

Rock

Macao

20,75 99.74 80

Waw

36

YAP, NEW GUINEA, Coblenz

SATUR.,

BRISBANE, SYDNEY > Capt. H. Schmitt

Fakhol

Wuchow 9a

·AND MELBOURNE...

6,750

Phyllon 62 20.75 Terrane

3 it

Prinz Sizismund

20.72

ទ

ત

KOBE

20.78

SW

20

Capt. A Hurtzig

6,000

25.75 77

0 o

29.74 75 20.70 84

20.78 87

aw

JESSELTON, KUDAT & | Borneo

SANDAKAN

7

12th June,

29,84 87

PASSENGERS ARRIVED,Holhow

I'ers. Changalan from Melbourne et C. Bt, J. Mrs Simbrill, Kussowski, Messrs McGar- Swatow-Fer WONGKOI, 31st May, 9 Misses Houston (2) Miss McMahon, Mr &

Amoy and Foocbow--Per HAI-raty, F.Moody.

watow,

French

Ameri-

can

Mail

Jagiead that would be sufficient. Halphong Mr. Jenkia-There is n thing and the bearing was adjourned | limo bus in the fact that he is for six weeks.

a.m

Manila

Aparri Lugarpl Far s.. Manchuria from San Francisco lolo etc,-Mrs Bain, Dr WA Briggs, Miss M Bacolod Brown, P Halloran. Miss W M.Lawton. Cabu Hon. Liang Leun Fang, Mrs AM Malton, Labuan Mrs J F Montgomery, Wiss Jean Mont-

YANG, 2nd June, 10 s.in. Saigon, Btralia, Ceylon, Ads laldo, Western Australla, In. dia, Adan, Egypt and Europe via Marsailles (Late Letters 11 to Noon. Extra Postage 10 gomery. Miss ML Montgomery, Miss JC conta). Letters posted in all Reamer, Mr & Mrs Henry Gling, Mastor the Pillar Eozes in time for the

for the Harry H Sling, Miss J Bling, Master Wm clearance

1 Batometer, reduced to 38 degrees Wildi, Chan Yoko, Mrator

ator WF Brooks, ches, tenths and hundredths.

Hongkong, Observatory, May, 20th.

T. F Claxton, Director,

will be included Helpg, Miss A Twoby, Miss W Twoby• Fabronhelt on the lovel of the ses in In

in this contract mail)-Per Miss Că

MAGELLAN, 2nd June, 11 Muster Mrs 8 F Fleming,

8.737.

Formosa vis Keelung, Shang bol. North China and Japan via Moji, Vistoria B. C. & Coatile (Wash)....-Per SADO MARU, 2nd June, 3 p.m.

2 Temperature, in the shade, in degrees LFahrenheit.

Mrs WH Dos, oy, Mr & Lossius, Mra GHCana, Judge EB Follett, Miss K Gartland. Mrs S Gertz, Mrs.

Mrs EBFollett, Mrs M Pattibone, Miss E3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation, Pattibono, Miss G

ON Price, Miss JH, the Humidity of air saturated with mein- Stroot, Miss EO Turaloy

ture being 100. For 8.8. Rubi froin Mauila...Scheuon, Hobrado, Compas.

Fer 3.8. Fooksang from Moji---Major Morrow RMLI, Major R A M ̊C,

Por .. Kuoichow from Tientsin-Mr Applock

PASSENGERS DEPARTED.

Tls. 9.000. The only settlemer 12,974 tasla. Llevan convictions Philippine Is-Por TAMING, 2nd June, 3 Rov. P. Borlanu, Rav. F Arrang, Ray, M Je was aid not to have made was wore obtained for offences against

Fettlement due to brokers, the Post Office Ordinance, five for Philippine Is-Fer RUBI, 2ad June, pra Shanghai & North China-Per LIANO- 1erefore naked for an arner ces against the Gambling

CHOW, 2nd June, 3 p.m. ment so that Cheung d. beOrdinance and ninety for ffences Japan via Nagasari Per TANGO M.,

2nd June, 4 p.m. communicated with.

against the Arms and Am. Mr. Lewis (smiling) I v munition Ordinance."-

WEDNESDAY, 3rd June. jction to a reasonable adj urn-

Stralia & Colombo-Per ATSUTA M.

3rd June, 9 a..

& Pakhoi ---Por SUNG. KIANG, 3rd June, 9 p.m. Philippine Islands, Australia Tasmania & New Zealand yla Port Darwin-Per OHANG- SHA, 3rd June, 9 a.m, Japan via Kole-Per KITANO, MARU,

3rd June, 10 a.tr. Swatow-Per HAIMUN 3rd June, 10 a.m. Philippire le, Australia, Tas- mania and New Zealand via Tharaday Ia, Par KUMANO MARU, Crduo, 11a.m.

THURSDAY. 4th June.

in e North West Province of i. He was a compradone in the Mercantile Bank There were no defalcations there at all. I Lordship: Why should seond to the North West J'vice of India?

SILIMPOPON COAL.

BUNKERS

can be suppiled at cheap Rates

at

SANDAKAN &

Mr. Jenkin: Yes, to abscendj Ledbetter have gone to pedef China.

His Lordehip:-What do wn, six woeke?

Bh Mr Jenkin and Mr Lewis

"LOTUS" Mokha

BRAND.

FINEST

MCOFFEE

H.RUTTONJEE&SON COFFEE SPECIALISTS, HONG KONG

D'AGUILAR STREET.

AND KOWLOON.

SEBATTIK

(British North Borneo),

A those ports steamers calling

for bunker coal exclusively are

Austra-

Нап

Mall.

Austra-

Ilan

Mail.

exempt from all shipping dues Shanghai & N. China--Per LUCHOW,

and hargos.

A. BUNE.

IT IS WHAT YOU (DET MORE

THAN WHAT YOU PAY. THE

DOUBLE STRENGTH MEANS

DOUBLE VALUE.

LOTUS MOKHA

15 UNIFORMLY EXCELLENT.

4th June, 3 p.m. Shanghal & North Chian-Per OHOY-

SANG, 4th June, 5 p.m.

FRIDAY, 5th June.

Swatow, Wel-bai-wei. Chefoo & Tientsin Pe: KUEICHOW, 5th Junn, 9'0.r.

Swalow, Amoy and Fooohow -Per HAI-

CHING, 5th Jure, 10 La Sandakan-Per HINSANG, 5th June,

American

Canadian

il a.m.

SATURDAY, útiz June.

Formosa via Koeling, Shang hat & North China, Japan ria Nagasaki, Honolulu, Cana- da, United States, 8. Ameri

via San Francisco (Europe via Siberia) Per MAN CHURIA, 19th inst. II a.m. Straits, Burmah, eylon, Ade. laldo,

Wastorn Australia, India. Aden, Egypt, and Europe via Brindisi. (Late Letters 11 n.. to noon. Exira · Postags. 10 cente) (Supplementary mail on board up to the time fixed for departure of the mall. Extra Postage 10 cents) (Letters posted in all the Pillar Eoxes In time for the first clearancs will be included in this contract mall)The Parcel mail will be olosed on Friday the 8th June, Sp.m-Per DEVANHA, 6th June, 11 a.m

English

Mali.

Obtainable Everywhere. Philippine Per LOONGRANO, 8th

Siberian

Mail.

June, 1 p.m."

(Europe

Shanghai, and North Uhlina vin, Slbarla)-Por YINGCHOW, 6th June 5 p.m.

Direction of Wind, to two points.

3 Force of Wind, according to Beaufor

Scale.

State of Weather, b blue sky, o de- gloomy, h hall, I lightning, orezcast, P tached aloud, d drizzling rain, ffog, e passing shower, qaqually, e rain, a snow, tthunder, vizibliity, w dow wat.

T

0 Rain in inches, tenths and hundredths

METEOROLOGICAL.

Por sa. E. of India for San Francisco uto-RJ Overlander. Mrs Garton Stone, Miss McMillan Sealt, Mrs R H Douglas, Mr & Mrs WJ Randles, G H Elliott, W W Taggart, 3 M Bryan, Janeway. 8 Soudder, Mr & Mrs Paul Morgan, A Eaton, Lt JO Leech, ES Bull, Mrs Weed- ng, Col & Mrs Wilde, Herman Lorenzen,

L'o

Li Yau Sam, CA Header Barometer sop, K Kimura, Low You Ting Chin Fak Temperature Yin, Mr & Mrr WR Rickolts, Chang Yat- Humidity Jun, Ban Keo, On Long Shiang, Chee Tang Wind Direction Kos, Loung Wan Kyng, Mr & Mrs Look Force. Poong Shang, Mr & Mrs Kwan Bu Sam

Weather Rajp

BUID

Previous

Day On dato On date

.......................... Capt. J. Koehler

13th June.

1 pull

About TUESDAY

་

23rd June. FRIDAY:

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

FREIGHT LINE.

NEXT SAILING FROM HONGKONG. OUTWARD.

Durendart ......... About 8th June.

HOMEWARD.

For Havre, Emden and Brement

Hamburg:

Borkum about End of June.

For Marseilles, Rottordam and

Q

Bremen/Hamburg:

Me ama ..39.85

29.80 83 79

at a pret 29,73

Altair

W

0

0

Ignast operate Toomperature on sau 07th-

II.K. Observatory, 28th May.

Oysters, Fresh, Fried or Stewed Low Findon Haddooks, Kippors &c.,

ALEXANDRA CAFE,

T. F. CLAXTON, Director.

Mail Seamers

PACIFIC MAIL S.S.CO.

OPERATING

MODERN HIGH POWERED TWIN BOREW EXPRESS STEAMERS.

MONGOLIA 27000 tona

KOREA 18000 ton

CHINA 10200 tone

MANCHURIA 27000 ton

SIBERIA 1000 tons NILE 1:000 tone

PERSIA 2000 (11

Between Hong Kong, Manila, Shanghal, Nagasaki, Hobe, Yokohama,

Honolulu and San francisco

"THE SUNSHINE BELT The Most Comfortable Route

".

MANCHURIA... Sailing BATURDAY, NILE (via Manila)....... TUESDAY, MONGOLIA Anuing an FRIDAY, PERIA (via Manila)

SATURDAY,

Beginning of July.

For Havre, Emden and Hamburg/

For further Particulars, apply to

Bremen

End of July.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD

MELCHERS & CO.,

GENERAL AGEN IS, HONGKONG and CHINA

Hongkong, 20th May, 1914.

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES

FRENCH MAIL LINES.

FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND FROM

Payas RAJAPAN via SHANGHAI,

FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND

EUROPE via SUEZ CANAL.

·For SHANGHAI, KOBE AND

YOKOHAMA

Steamer

V. Clolat.

To all

3rd June

Magellan

(2nd June!

to

America and Europe

MARSEILLE via PORTS

Polynesien.

16th June,T

V. Ciotat de

30th June

6th Juno, at1 p.m.

16th June, at Nopa

26th June, at 1 pm

11th July, at Noon

Tapse steamers are fabus for their medem equipment, comfort, and the superiority of the culine, which is under las personal supervision of Mr. V. Moroni, the world-famous -onterer, - -·Large' statomażu, equipped with oisetris fans, and running water;"" Bertha equipped with siostrio renulog lamps, Numerous sinusormella-mais water, swimming fank, Filipina otelisira, dock gardes, dangos, ato, not a dull moment throughout the tripu

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