1914-06-10 — Page 13

THE CHINESE REVIEW.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH –WEDNESDAY, JUNE - TU, 1914-

A SAILOR'S LIFE.

POST OFFICE.

MAILS DUB.

"Whatever the Chinees are to The Editor of The British

The Nippon M. with the American Mall day, let it be remembered that at Review is to be congratulated Pose time or another they have on the series of articles he has ex Mongolis, and with the Mail from London (via Siberia) of Saturday the 23rd "Through us, le due to arrive here to-morrow, given light to well-nigh one-half arranged, entitled of the human race and have evolv Practical Spectacles." Theory is ed and maintained a civilization often divorced from experience; which; even in its present de-and the latter seldom receives ondence, displays elements of the courtear it deserves from American & Siberias, Nippon Maru, itth beauty unknown and unparalleled the editor of our leading in sny other system of culture. magazines, who are too ready to And there are those well qualified appreciate "style" at too high a Number 3 of the to speak who believe that a valuation. rejuvenated and spiritaslised series reveala "Things as Seen Chins may yet have a lesson to by a Sailor," and few will be teach which the world will be the inclined to regard the picture as

overdrawn or to question this Shanghai better for learning."

declaration by "Main Skysail

Hoihow, Yard"-

11 »

This feeling of pride worthily animates, the Editor of The Chinese Review in a foreword to his.readers. We extend a hearty welcome to this, the latest which is magazine venture, launched with the laudable ambition of extending a know ledge of China amongst the nations of the Western World. The present is a period of auspense, but few doubt that Chins will emerge stronger than over before from the long-con- tinued crisis in her affairs. The Chinese here been subjected to no incona.derable amount of mirepresentation in the past, and this Review should help to dispel mossy illusions, as the editor

Gaya:---

inst.

MAILS VIA SIBERIA. Left London May 22 May 23

Dus Shanghai June 6. June 8.

MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY

& North China-For ESANG, 10th June, 5 p.m. Pakhol & Haiphong--Fer KAIFONG,10th Inst., 5 pan.

Shangbai, North China & Japan via Nagasaki (Europa Tia Biberia). Por DERF FLINGER, 10th inst., 5 pm. To make connection with the Dalny

the 15th June, at 5 am.] steamer leaving Shanghai on Monday

watow

TO-MORROW.

and Bangkok-Per MICHAEL . JEBBEN, 11th tort. 10 2.

Japan via Moji, Victoria and Tacoma Per SEATTLE MARU, 11th June, 11 am..

I am not pessimistic when I ask what bright spot exista in a sailor's life. Even after the completion of a voyage when one naturally wants to see a little of one's home, officers, even in half decent companies, are ex- pected to attend ship and keep narvies' hours. No allowance is made for their having worked through every Sunday and holiday daring the voyage or the in- numerable hours of night work after being on deck all day. The drudgery of a your afloat in a Hoihow, typical cargo-wallah is about the most soul-destroying, animal Swatow

BURI, 11th inst., p.m. existence that one can experience Straits, India via Calcuta-For DUNE- Parents should think twice, and

RA, 11th June, 2 p.m. more than twice, before sending Shangha! & N. China. Per "ANHUI,

11th Int.. 3 p.m. their sons to sea until conditions Shanghal & N. China For LOKSANG, afloat have changed out of all]*** semblance to their present state; Japan va Moji-HOPSANG, 11th last, rather send them to jail. Hongay-Por DAGFIN, 11th inst., 8 p.m.

Halphong & Pakhol--Per HONGKONG, 11th June, 11

& Bangkok-Por PETOHA-

14th June,p.m

5p.m.

FRIDAY 12th Juno..

BORNEO, 12th June, 8 s.m.

SHIPPING NEWS.

ARRIVED,

Derflinger, Ger. s.. 5,147, F. Frosch,10th Inat-Hamburg, 80th Apell, Gan. -M. & Co. Eaang.. Dr. #a. 1,187, W. P. Baker, Dth inst-Manila, 6th inst., Gen.-J. M. & Co. Halyang, Br. : 1,359, A. E. Hodgins, 10th:

fast-Swatow, GenD. L. & Co Kjeld, Norw... 810, Hallosao, 9th inst.-- Bangkok Slat olt, Rice Chinese

WEATHER REPORT.

On the 10th at 10:15 Preature has Increased slightly along the north-east -coast of China and over 8, Japan. It has increased considerably over central Japan. Premure changes in the South are small.

The northern depression has passediatoj the Pacific.

A depression sill liem over Tongking. and a shallow depression lies between Shanghai and Forikoan,

Mail Sitamers

THE PENINSULAR

AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.

ENGLISH MAIL.

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTE on or

endiar et 10 am: to-day, 0.09 Inches, ..

FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ** ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW,

District..

Forecast.

YA.W. to

about the DATES named → For

LONDON & ANT-]

WEEP via Binga-| Nellore

Steamers

To Sail On Remarks

pore, Penang, Capt. J. Gaunt

Ombo, Port Said,

I

about 24th June.

Freight & Peago

R.N.R

>moderate, qually: fair.

& Marseilles

|

поод

Freight

or variabo

R.N.R.

20th June. & Psage

winda, strong to moderate.

SHANGHAI,

MOJI,

KOBE Nagoya

about

Freight

Tronto Br. s. 3,955, T. J. Thorkildson,

10th Inst.Sabang, Slat ult. Gen. 1 Hongkong and Neighbour-] 8. winds, R. L. Zafiro, Am. 1.s. 1,418, MoMurray, 9th inst. Manila, 6th lost, Gen.-9. T. &.00.

DEPARTED.

June 10. Annam for Bangkok Tean for Iloilo via Manila"

Kathe for Haiphong via Hoihow Bhaching for Shanghal Heinchang for Tientsin via Sharghal Novara for London via Bingapore Preussen for Yokohama Hattan for Foochow via Swatów E. of Asia for Vancouver via Shanghai, Agapener for London via Bingapore Chongva for Kwong Chow Wan "

CLEARANCES AT THE

HARBOUR OFFICE."

June 10, Kaifong for Haiphong via Swatow Tatjan for Kobe

Haimun for Swatowia Kochinotzu

Titan for Vancouver. Hongkong for Halpeong vis Holbow Kamakura Maru for Bombay Harri Maru for for Moji and Kobe Erviken for Ewangyon Hollow for Shanghai'

However, it is an ill worm that has no capability of turning. For a fall half-century we have stood lash and mockery in silence, the batt of the facetions, the victim of force and rapacity; and this The comfort of the sailor-man treatment we have received at the is never considered, and surveyora hands of those who are never wil! calmly pass ships which are: Jesselton, Kudat & Sandakan Per weary of proclaiming their super-overloaded and become veritable for civilisation. But if we turn death-traps ander adverse con-Hongay-Per FOOSHING, 18th inst. 9 now it is in no spirit of defiance. ditions.

The importance of the Marine watow, Amoy and Foechow-Per HAI-Tronto for Nicolatavesk via Dalap First, we have only ourselves to blame for the weakness which renders us ench easy and inviting preys. Secondly we have seen enough to be convinced that the majority of Englishmen have consistently deprecated the high- handed and unprincipled prac. ticas of some of their nationale.

China Revisited.

Austra-

a.m:

YANG, 12th June, 10 am, Korror, Yap, Uliale, Balpan. Truk, Ponape, Kussie, Jaluit, Naura. Rabaul & Sydney-Por EGERMANIA, 12th inet:11 3.m.

Service cannot be ignored, for the writer points out that the change from coal to oil in the Navy implies a greater dependency on Shanghai & North China-Per ROYAL the merchant marine."

Australian

Mail.

The increasing proportion of foreignere manning our vessels may involve serious results in time of war, and it is essential for the safety of the nation that the conditions of service should ] „" be improved. The writer makes Philippine a very radical suggestion when Straits, he says:****

PRINCE, 18th June, 11 a.m.

Beattle Maru for Victoria)

↓

bood...

* Formosa Channel....

3 Bouth coast of China be-)The sams

LONDON, via Us-】 Della

ual Ports of CallCapt. Wa R. Le Mare)

tween FLK, and Lamecka 3-as No. 1. AND YOKO-Capt. W. H. Sweny

5 South coast of China bes) The same || HAMA

tween H.K. and Hainan...). No. 1.

China Coast Meteorological Register. SHANGHAI.

Station.

10th June, am.

Winda

Hour.

Barometer.

Temperature.

Humidity.

Weather.

D'tion.

Force.

Włostook 78 29.56 38 Nammaro Hakodate

£9.47

29.58

Todo

29.87

Kochi

29.70

..

Nagasaki

29.74

K'sgima

29.76

DAW

Oshima

£9.77

21

Naba

29.81

18

Tabi'ma

29.78

IT

Bonin

29.07

Chiefoo

29.77 88 65 WEW 3 be

Whalwei Hankow Iohang Kloklang

Amoy

A

R.N.R. Himalaya Capt. E. G. Evans

R.N.R.

17th June. & P'sage

about 18th June.

All the above steamers are fitted with Wireless T For Freight or Passage, apply to

P. & O.S. N. Co.'s orfosy

Howett,

Superintendent.

Hongkong, 10th June, 1914

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

BREMEN,

[IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES

To sail on

auto

THURS, 11th June, -10 a.m:

For

1 od NAPLES, GENOA, AL-`

SATUR,

13th Juhe.

Steamers.

29.78 65

Gutslag

29.49 65

9 od

P. Ta

29.68 78

4.0

Swatow

29.78 $1 87 ** 29.80 81 87 sw

40

'GIERS, LISBON Prinz Ludwig SOUTHAMPTON, [Capt. F. von Binzor A'WERP & B'MEN..

18,500

Taikoku 58 29.76

Talohu

29.84

SHANGHAI,

NAGA Deriflinger

THURS.,

H

Taisan

H

29.86

SAKI,

· KOBE "AND > Capt. F. Frosch

11th June.

PASSENGERS ARRIVED,

Koshua

29.84

YOKOHAMA

17,000

Fdórss

29.82

10 a.

#

4

Canton

6%

29.75 81 91.

MANILA, ANGAUR,

68 29.78 83 81 sw

YAP, NEW GUINEA, / Coblenz

29.77

www

5 o

29.75 81

3 c

BRISBANE, SYDNEY >Ospt. H. Bobmitt AND MELBOURNE...

6,750

1 pm

"

29.80 64

71 UF 10

Prinz Sigismund

KOBE

Capt. A Hurtzig

29.88 79 29.88 77

6,000

aw 1 b

"

29.89 '75

Ob

H

29.83 81

12th June,

93

9 a.m.

Bacolod

29.92 83

H'kong. Pers. Derflinger from Hamburg etc. Gap Book Philippine L., Angaur, Yapoor, Capt Collmann Zahlmz, Reike, Madao Fried., Wilhelmshatou, Rabat, Leata, Winter, Behrens, Bauer hatsen. Wuchow Herbertshoho,Matupi,Bemaral, Rockholz, Mr & Mrs Ferreira, Mr & Mrs Fakhol Australia, Tasmanis, New da Rocha, Mr & Mrs Ɑ da Mara, Hollow Zealand Avis Brisbane Per Oberit Rager, Mr & Mrs Pechatein, Mr& Fhullen COBLENZ, 18th Juns, 2 p.m.

Mre Mayer, Heymann, Mr & Mrs Hazer Tourane maon, Bookhell, Ritz, Mim Zull, Borghols, C. Bt. 3. Mr & Mrs Tempter, Miss Rinder, Miss Apart Lindlay, OH Fye, H Harz, H Diska, 8 Manila Kosh, Hutchinson Wazzen. Lowe, Mrs Legespi

· HAKATA M., 12th inst., Sp.m. Stephinson, Foot, MoMilian &T Rogers. Iclo

Ceba SATURDAY, 18th June,

Once China throw away money on beautiful golden tiles and no One questioned her right to do so, writes Alice Little in The Chinese Reticu. A stern ly practical age has dawn- The British merchant marine ed for her, and even the little stands in sad need of a severe rows of quaint animals upon purging, and this can be beat the tiles appear as if they administered by compelling the would slide of the eaves, and, men who man it-fore and aft-Batavia, like the Manchus, pass away to undergo compulsory naval for ever, taking with them many training in naval barracks or another pleasant fancy. Hardly aboard ships at sea, teaching bad we left China before wonder- them what is expected of them ful news reached us. The altar in wartime and the vital import-

Lalands-Per ZAFIRO, 12th Rangoon, India via Calcutta--Per

June,3 p.m.

Straits-Per ONSANG, 13th inst., 1 pm. SHIPS PASSED THE CANAL Philippine Is-Por YUENSANG, 13th

berlan

Mail.

inst., 1 p.m.

Bamarang & Sourabaya-For TJIPAÑAB, 19th fast. 3 p.m. Shanghal and North China (Europe

vis Biboria)-Por KANUHOW, 13th fast. 5p.m.

To make connection with the Tsinpu

18th fost, at 8p.m.] Wel-Hai-Wei & Tlentein-Fer CHIP.

BHING. 13th Lasty, Spain.

SUNDAY, 14th June.

9

swator--Por HAIMUN 14th June, 0. inferred by the final word of Swatow, Amor. Formoss via Tamaul

P DAIGI MARU, 16th izab warning"Parents of growing

91.m. boys, please shun the idea of sonding them to sea; there is nothing in a life float, even under the very beat conditions, that is worth having."

TUESDAY, 16th June.

of Heaven, the white marble ance of their vocation to the Train leaving Shanghal on Thursday, the purity of which had hardly apnation. peared so startling on this last Recent strikes, even on the visit, when all the ground shone part of officers, show clearly that white with snow and the firmach wants altering, and that groces round it looked like groves things cannot be worse may be of Christmas trees, long icicles dependent, and glittering all over with snow refrozen, that altar of Heaven had been thrown open to the public for the New Year, and the Temple of the auspicious year with its triple azure roofs, and now the tablets of five Emperors, that of the unhappy Kwang-hau hav- ing been added since 1908, that temple had been assigned to the Christians so that all day long the Gospel of Glad Tidings could he preached to the people by Chinese Christian preachers, only

(British North Borneo), one foreigner interposing, the Atthese ports steamers calling oldest of the missionary body for bunker coal exclusively are delivering to the people of Pe-exempt from all shipping dues king the message of St. Paul to' and 'harges. the Athenians,

LOTUS

BRAND

KINEST

Mok

COFFE

RUTTONJEE&SON! COFFEE SPECIALISTS.

SHEVILAR STREET,

MONGER NE

AND KOWLOOR,

SILIMPOPON COAL. BUNKERS

can be supplied at cheap Rates

at

SANDAKAN & SEBATTIK

A. BUNE.

·STRENGTH || MEANS

American

&

London, 27th May. Arrivals from China :-Brilliant. The following vowels have pamed the Prinzas Alice, Biloxia. Merionethabise, Canal---Bloemfontein, Jason, Menelaus, Porseus, Polyphemusi

London. 29th May. Arrivals from China:-Austria, Kashi- ma Maru.

The following vessels have passed the Canal:-Ajax, Himalaya, Byria, Yeddo, Atreus, Paul Lecat.

London, 2nd June. Arrivals from China:Jason, P. Alice. The following vessels have, passed the Canal-Benarty, Banworllob, Karama, Nubla, Yunnan.

Landor. 5th June. Arrivals from China-Atholl, Deu»' calion, Perseus. F. E. Friedrich, Paul Locat.

Philippine Islands, Japan via Nagasaki, Honolulu, United, Stator and South America,

The following vessels have passed the Canada, ris San Francisco Canal:-Bayern, Bulow, L. Ford Laelz, Hirano Maru, Kleist, Mishima M., Swatow, Amoy and Focchow-Per HAI-Stentor, Allantique, Glenfarg, Talthyblus,

OKING.

French

Mall

Por NILE, 10th inst, ? a.m.

Balgon, ne,10a.m.

Ceylon, Ade

falde, Western Australia, In- dia, Ados, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles (Late Letters 11

Noon

Extra Postage 10 cants). Letters posted in all

to

the Pillar Bozen in tima för the

O.J. D. Ablers.

London, 9th June.

The following vomoly have pamed the Canal:-Koerber, Kandahar,

Oysters, Fresh, Fried or Stewed

first clearance will be included: Findon Haddocks, Kippers &o,

in this contract mail.)-Per POLYNESIEN, 18:li Jane, 11

Batavia, Samayang and Sourabaya-Per

TJIMAHI, 16th inat., 11 n.m: Philipping T-Pez CHINHUA, 18th June,

3p.m.

Cana-

dian

MIMIL

Formosa via Keelung, Shal, N. China & Japan via Moji, Vio]

·B. O,&: Beattle, Wash--

YOKOHAMA W., 16th Inst. 5

pan

Shanghai & North China-For LIANG-

CHOW, 16th June, 3pm.

WEDNESDAY, 17th June,” |[Stralis & Ceylon-Fer HITACHI M.

17th Jons, 9 a.m.`

OHOW-17th fast, 11 axı. 1

IT IS WHAT NOU GET MORE, Wei-hai-wol & Tintain-For HUI "THAN WHAT YOU 'PAY,' THE Shanghal, North China Japan ve Kobe Per KUIBANG, 17th Inint. 5p. Haiphong and Pakho Par, BUNG- KIANG, 17th insta Dameroon

THURSDAY, 18th June. C Shanghai & N. China-Per LUCHOW,

18th June, 3 pm

DOUBLE VALUE.

LOTUS MOKHA

ÚNIFORMLY EXDELLERY.

Tholendedan proti M FRIDAY 19th June,

Oblalgable Everywher

Austra:

Mall.

Philippine L., Timor, Australia

FC Tarmania & New Zealand vis Port Darwin-Fer" ST. AL- BANS, 19th Ju 4.1mm Swatow, Amo“ And Toochow -Pa; HAI-|

STAR, 19th June, 20 Ti.

SATURDAY 201

plag La-Par. LOONGJANG, 2014

Juild, I p.m.

ALEXANDRA CAFE.

Labuan

#

620.72 61

#*

T. F. Claxton, Director, Hongkong Observatory, June, 10th.

1 Barometer, rodased to 32 dagraon Fahrenheit on the level of the sew In ing chas, tenths and hundredths,

2 Temperature, în the shade, in degroes Fahrenheit.

3 Humidity, in peronntage of saturation, the Hamidity of air saturated with mois- tare being 100. §.

4 Direction of Wind, to two points. * Force of Wind, according to Beaufor Beale.

State of Weather, b blue sky, o dai tashed aloud, a drinling esin, f fog, g gloomy, h hail, 1 lightning, o overcast, p passing showers, a squally, e rain, # eNOW,

thunder, w visibility, w dew wet.

i

0 Bain injushes, tenths and hundredths

METEOROLOGICAL.

JESSELTON, KUDAT & ["Borneo

SANDAKAN

Capt. J. Koshier:

About TUESDAY 43rd June. FRIDAY,

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

AFREIGHT LINE.

NEXT SAILING FROM HONGKONG.

OUTWARD.

Durendart .....About 8th June.

HOMEWARD,

For Havre. Einden and Bremen/ Bea

Hamburg:

For Havre, Emden and Hamburg/

· Previous

Day On data On date

Borkum about End of June,

For Marseilles, Rotterdam and

Bremen/Hamburg":"

Bromen

End of July.

87

Altair

71

Beginning of July;

SW

BW

Dq 0.09

cq

Barometer.........29.70 29.78 20.83 Temperature ... 84 89. Humidity

75 81 Wind Direction SW Force....... Weather... opg

Bain TORIN

Lowest

Hight open air ampeATEM, OR CHE

H.K. Observatory, 10th Juna.

T. V. CLAXTON, Director.

Mail Steamers

PACIFIC MAIL S.S.CO.

PARTENERIATE OPERATING

MODERN HIGH POWERED TWIN SCREW, EXPRESS 'STEAMERS.

MONGOLIA 7000

KOREA 18000 Sky

MANCHURIA 7000

SIBERIA 10000 an NILE no00 tene PERSIA 1000 1098 A

CHINA 250 né

Between Hong Kong, Manila, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolidu and San Francisco

*THE SUNSHINE BELT” —The West Comfortable Route to America and Europe

NILE(via Maglia)...........,Balling TUESDAY, MONGOLIA

FRIDAY,

PERSILY (vis Manila 1974; SATURDAY

KOREA

16th June, at 10 a.m2),

28th June, at 3 punti 11th July, at Soort SATURDAY ENORMELLAN KOSON

B3th July, at 1 Km.

These siestoere are famous for their modora équipments bomfort, and the emperfority 68: the culman, wizkait le under the personal wupusiaan of Mr. Venerasi, t *patazorbe Large: Katazama, Sagipood, with, electric fans,” and running „wadini, Beni -Pakri Plining arabestyn, deck pa

roughout the trip. 42

p The midity and castart of Pubing is Our First Come

SOVELT Forfarther fatorjuption, estas, Übenture; schedules, eta, koply to, Kid's Building (Opposite Blake Pier):

OR+C-MORTON

Fans-Pacino Talaraational Exposition Ben Vainciaco=2915\"[[

phone Hai fat

For further Particulars, apply to

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD

MELCHERS & CO....

GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and CHINA Hongkoù. 10th June, 1914.

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES

FRENCH MAIL LINES, AMEN

“FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND FROM

Hot JAPAN:via SHANGHAI.

FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND FROM SO BACK EUROPE VIL SUEZ CANAL dantelİk

1-15th June/wor

estertoninen din For code Steamers,) blu o To saile SHANGHAI, KOBE AND | Atlantique

YOKOHAMA ...money (a ca

madwar mai random bu qiza (Polynesien MARSEILLE via PORTS – V. Ciolälug 2006

oled2 unitatanj göl

29th June, Tordof

(16th June

30th June,y citizens

ALL STEAMERS FITTED WITH WIREL Transhipping on the Clo's Stashers at Colombo, for Calcutta, Bombay 114

Baid for the Lorani Constantinopla and BLACK

Australia, at

2 Ficket to London via Parla by vali

Lokste to Europe vie Bins and BIR KRIAN ROUTE ANË voloe-ver

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