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BOTANICAL DEPARTMENT: Chinese Affairs kindly lang 10
Interesting Facts Concerning
Last Year's Work.
Wa aka the fallaving facts from the gourt at the Saper- intauront of the Botanical and Frostry Department (Mr. W. J.
Tulo: for at your.--
Botanical Garden. Two wardim eises of plants wore mceived from the Director, Royal Goulon, Kaw. Most of the plants are of a highly decorative nature, and they will greatly enhance the beauty of the Gat den..
District Watchmen on such of these occasions and no doubt their presence greatly conduced. ta make the worshippe.a at the tomba mora careful than they icthorwing would have been.
Altogether 45 fires reported doring the year, the biggest of these occurring on Mount Kellett. No doubt many of these free were caused by grass-cutters, whilst ather occurred through the carelessness of individuale in throwing either lighted matches
THE HONGKONG
POST OFFICE.
TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 1914.
In future the outward Siberian Malle will be forwarded from Shanghal by the Teaten Pukow Railway w ich makes
connection with the Trins-Siberian Mall Trains. Those malls are cloud at the Shanghai British Post Office at 11.30 am. and 5 pm on Mondays, and at 8.30 p.m. on
Thursdays.#e
The V. de la Ciotat, with the American
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
Bollefor, Norw, sv.. 850, T. A. Johnson, 19th lust.Bangkok, 11th inst., Rice--T. & On, -Chunsaug. Br. 1. 1,418, O. J. Mattook,
18th inst--Bangkok, 12th inst Rloe J. M. & Co.
WEATHER Report:
On the 19th at 10.55-Pressure has decreased alightly along, the coast from Wol Hai Wai to Crps St. James, over the 1.oochons and Formosa.
Mail Steamers ·
THE PENINSULAR
Peasure is still highest in the pei AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
jlourhood of the Banins.
The depression which appears to be deopening, passed near Loguupl yesterday fternoon. At 6 am, this morning the contre was in about 13° N. and 183° E.
ENGLISH MAIL.
Hongkong Ralafall for the 24 hours WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or
Mall ex Hongkong Maru" is dusto arrive E. of Japan. Br: .8, 3.039, W. D. Hoparading at 10 am. to-day, 0.17 inches. here on Monday, the 29th Iasi,
MAILS DUA.
or cigarette ends into the plant American, V. de la Oletat, 19th lost. stions when walking along the Dublin ronds,
Destruction of Flower. Owing to the rapid extinction To obrinte the necessity of of many native shrubs and plants lighting the Gardens with Japan by flower sellers, an Order-in edelanteras on the occasion of any Council was made prohibiting evening function in the Gardens,the sale of certain native plants the Public Works Department and flowers in the Colony. installed alootric light. The To further stop the destraction standards for carrying the lights of native planta a circular was! were made detachable so that went to the residents at the Peak, they need only be fixed in pol asking them to instruct their tion when they are required. This servants not to pick flowering does away with any unsightliness trees and shrubs. which might have been caused by their permannut erection.
Clearing Undergrowth. For anti-malarial purposes an Mach damage was done to area of approximately 4,500,000
aad jeaves garden seats
of aquare feet was cleared at the Agaves by persons cutting char-Government's expense in various acters on them. A watch was parts of Hongkong and Kowloon eet and seváral youths were and around the Police Stations in arrested, and on being charged the New Territories. at the Pulica Court convictions were obtained which put a stop to further damage.
A further area of about 975,000 equare feet was cleared. for the Military Authorities at thoir Twonty-four persons were ar-expense, and an area of 3,500 rested for disorderly conduct and theft of plasts and flowers, and of these twenty three were con victed.
Beautifying Banks.. The beautifying of banks and roads with flowering trees and shrabs was commenced a few years ago on the suggestion of His Excellency the Governor, Sir Henry May, when he was administering the Government, and it in these plants that are now so much appreciated by the public.
Royal Observatory Grounds. These grounds were placed under this Department at the beginning of the year.
The grounds warn cleared of undesirable undergrowth, un sightly trees cat down and others pruned.
Thirty-six trant of various kinda as well as a pamber of palms and flowering shrubs were planted in suitable places.
Two oval boda were made on. the lawn outside the Observatory building and filled with anonals. Pot plants were grown for the decoration of the verandah.
Forest Quards' Service.
square feet at the coat of private individuals.
persons
or
Presentations to the Department. The following institutions and
возде presented plants-Botanic Gardens, Sin- gapore: Mt. H. M. Carren, Cap- tain Rodging, Mr. H. Humphreys, Mr. W. M. Humphreys, Inspector Kerr, Li K, Mr. J. F. C. Rock, Mr. C. Rebelen, Mrs. Rowe; Royal Botanic Gardens, Kow; Mr. F, Soares and Miss Wallace.
Mr. H A. Siebs presented a kangaroo which unfortunately died shortly after it was received.
The following were the principal recipients of soëds or plants :-Mr. C. C. F. Allen, North Australia; Mr. J. Barton Botanic Gardens, Singapore Rov. G. Buabury Director of Agriculture, Nairobi. British East Africa; Mr. L. Gibbe; Government Botanic Gardens, Bangalore; Mr. A. E. P. Griessen, New Delhi, India; Mr. J. H. Higgins, Hawaii; Capt. Hodgins, Mr. E. AIrving, laspector Kerr, Mr. H, Nohrling; Pokfulum Police Station; Mr. C. Roebelen; Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Taipo States Police Station, United Department of Agriculture; and
The number of persons arrested" | Más Wallace. for Forestry Offsacos was 459 an
compared with 380 in the previene year, and the fines inflicted by
the Magistrates amounted
about $1,400.
Forestry Licences.
to
.LATEST SHIPING
NEWS.
The District Officer reports that
the fee, coluted for the Northern
MAILS VIA SIBERIA,
Du Bhanghai June 13. Juna 18.
Lift London May 17 Biar 30.
',
MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY Holbow, Haiphong & Pathol Per
ELŐBETH, 18th Jund, 5 p.m.
Batavia,
Swalow
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. District amounted to $3,257 51Taku on June 14, at 9 p.m. and was due to The C. P. R... MONTEAGLE left and the Assistant District Officer arrive at Shanghai on June 19, at a.m. states that a sum of $1,398.04 was collected in the Southern District, making a total of 84,653.55.
Children's Plot, Kowloon. Six trees were planted in the area recently reserved for childrea in Chatham Road, but it will be several years before they are of any use for shado purposes, even if they survive typhoons:
Fires.
No firea acourred at the Tsing Ming or Chung Yeung Festivale, The Honourable the Secretary for
SILIMPOPON COAL. BUNKERS
at
can be supplied at chiop Rate
SANDAKAN & SEBATTIK
(Bish North Borneo), At those ports steamers calling for bunker coal exclusively are exempt from all shipping dues and harges.
A. BUNE.
IT IS WHAT YOU DET MORE
THAN WHAT YOU PAY.
THE
DOUBLE STRENGTH MEANS
DOUBLE VALUE.
LOTUS 'MOKHA
'IS UNIFORULY EXCELLENT.
Obtainable Everywhere.
t
TO-MORROW.
Samurang & Bourabaya-Por
TJIBUDAS.20th last. 10a.m.
་་ ་
19th irst Vancouver, Gen.--.0,j| P. R.
Haimun, Br. ■. 641, J. W. Evans. 19th inst.-Gwatow, 18th last. Gan.- D. L. &00. Pheumpenh. Br.. .. 1,824, W. O. Bird, t0th inst-Salgon, 14th instant, Rice & Gon.Chinese. Taming. Br. 1,158, G. H. Pennefather. 10th fast-Manila, 16th instant. Gen.-D, & 98.
DE ARTED.
June 19,
and Bangkok-Per QHILDAR. Bhickoku Maru for Dalton
20th inst., 10a.m.
America for K. C. Wan
Lum On For Onton Minorio for Now York via Sipka poro Kwangles for Cantua Luchow for Shanghai Timah! for Batavia, Kwongsang for Shanghai Katsang for Kobe via Shanghat
Strafts, Burnab, Owinn, Ade-Hue for Haiphong via K. C. Wan Talde, Western Australia, India Sabino Riokmos for Tientsin
Europe via Chenas for Carton Aden, Egypt, and rail a Faklat for Bentrok via Swatow Brindisi, (Late
Extra Partage 10 to 'good. cents.) (Supplementary mail on board
up to the time fixed for departure of the mail. Extra Poctaze 10 conte) (Latters posted In all the Pillar Boxes time for the first olearance will be notaded in this contract mail.)The Pared mail wil. be closed an Friday the 19th June, 5 p.m. Per DELTA, 20th inst., DI A.Ra Stralia, India via Calcutta-Por JAPAN,
20th it.. noon. Philippino for LOONGIANG, 20m
Juno, p.m.
Phileoins 14-FRUBL. 20hinal, 3 pan Swatow, Wei-i-wei & Tientsin-Par
Mall.
CHEONGSHING, 10th inst., 5
p..
CLEARANCES AT THE
HARBOUR' OFFICE.
June 18. Pakui Maru for Wakamatsu Voi Muua No. fo Wakamstau
Halvard for Saigon Kwangtah for Sinnghai Gromini for Hongay Shanghat, and North Chinaamoon for Saigon (Europo la Siberia)-Par
Chill for Yokohama via Shunghai" CHENAN, 20th June, 5 p.m.
June 19.
(To make connection with the Tian
Train leaving Bhangal on Saturday the. Albans for Melbourne via Manila 29th June, at 8 p.m.
Hollow Teuron & Quinhon
HELENE, 20th Inst. 5 p.m.
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
District,
Forecast
about the DATES named *-**- For
LONDON, & ANT-]
Steamere
To Sail On Remarks
WERP via Singa- 1 Nellore,
about
18, to E.
pore, Penang, Capt. J. Gaunt
24th June.
Freight &P'ists
IN.R.
& Marseilles
Freight
The BATH a No. 1
1 Hongkong and Neighbour winds,
moderate; hood.
fins.
2 Formosa Channel.............
13 South coast of China be.) The game tween H.K. and Lamooks as No. 1.
5 South coast of Chias be-) The same tween H.K. and Haiman...) ne No. 1.
O'rabo, Port Said,
...
LONDON, via Us-1 Della
'noon"
us! Porta of Call Capt. W. R. Le Mare 20th June. ( & Panga
R.N.R.
SHANG HAI
MOJI, KOBE Nagoya" AND YOKO (Capt. W. H. Sweny.' HAMA...
*B.N.R.
Obiza Cosat Meteorological Register. SHANGHAI...........
Station.
19th June, n.11.
Winds
Hour.
Barometer,
Temperature.
Humidity.
Weather.
D'tion.
Force.
W'estock Ta Nemuro Hakodats Tokio
29.71
29.77
20.83
еде
1080
www
Nagasaki
29,80
K'agima
(Kochi
Oshima Naha Ishijima
29.38
Taiboku 5a 29.84
}
10 a.m.
Freight 18th June. & Page
All the above steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
P.&O. S. N. Co.'s office,
Hongkong. 17th June, 1914--
E. A. Hewett,
Superintendant;
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
BREMEN..
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES
To sail on
WEDNES.. 24th June, 10 sm
About WEDNES. 24th June.
די
"29.89
20.91
20.88
Bonin Is.. Chufoo Whaiwel
30.02
29.76 69 90 naw
Bankow
Ichang
For
Steamers.
Klukiang
Chang bu
Shanghul
29.74 60
2 om
NAPLES, GENOA, AL-1
Gutzlaff
90.47
eng. 2 omr
-GIERS, GIBRALTAR, Goeben
Shaip P.
73
20.78 81
5
SOUTHAMPTON.Capt. A. Ahlbom
Amoy
6a 10,80 80
91 aw
2 b
A'WERP & H'BURGJ
17,300
Swatow
SHANGHAL TSING. Kleist
Fer
IIaltan for Foochow via Swatow Chojin Mari Ne, 2 for Keelung Atreas for Yokohama via Shanghai Elabeth for Haiphong vis Hoihow Takada for Moj and Kobe Kirin Maru for Kobe
Taichu Tainan
20.84..
"
TAU.
KOBE AND Cap.. L. Maase
20.84
D
H
Koshua
29.84
YOKOHAMA
17,000
Н
P'doros
29.81
Canton
M'LA, YAP. MARONN,)
61
It'kong 64
23.79 80 89 so.
NEW GUINEA¦ Prinz Sigismund
SATUR.
Gap Rock
30.72
$410
+
Macao
29.73 78
AAW 20
BRISBANE, SYDNEY Capt. A. Hurtzig AND MELBOURNE...
11th July.
6,000
Wuchow
Pakhol
"
Н
Holhow
Prinz Sigismund
Fuller
20.77 75
#
20
KOBE
Capt. A. Hurtzig
Tourano
4
6,000
C. St. J.
Manila # Hailo Logasp! Bacolod Cobu Labuan
20.82 79 20.80 74 29.84 76
aw. 4c
nw
Capt. J. Kochler
14th July,
a.m
29.80 -78
ww
4
4 or
29.83 81 29.87" 32
3 0
SUNDAY, 21st June. Swatow-Por ANGHIN, staut., p.. Butow For HAIMUN 24 Jane, 9a.m. Swatow Amoy. Formosa vh Tamsui
.Per DATJIN MARU, 2latiust..
9.111.
MONDAY, 22nd June.
Haiphong and Pakhol-Por HANOI,
22nd inst. 1 a.m
Strilla, Batavia, Choribon, Samarang &
Bourabag Per RIOJUN 22nd lust.. noon
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
For 8.4. Taming from Manila-Mr and| Aparri
Mr Hay.
Perna, E. of Japan from Vancouver ute. Mr&Mr Rex M. Malor Walls M.CaptStool, Mr & Mrs & M Thomas, M/ Thomas Miller, Mr & Me Schwabacher, Miss Josaph, Mr Li Yu-aung, Mr Ll Yu- Chan, Mr Ng Ming-on.
Sandakan-Por RAJAE, ad inst, 5p. Shanghai & North Chins-Per OHOY
BANG, 22nd June, 5 p..
TUESDAY, 2314 June.
Philippine Is., Japan via Na Kasaki. Honolulu, U. S., South America & Canada vin San Franolavo-Por KIPPON M. 23rd inst. 9 am Amoy and Fooctor-Per HAI-
YANG, 23rd June, 10 a.m Shanghai. North China, Japan, Tis Nagasaki, United States, South America and Canada via Vancouvar (Europe
Swatow,
Ameri-
Canadian can and
Canadian
B
29.78. TA 93 ne
T. F. Claxtoa, Director, |Hongkong Observatory, Juus, 19th.
SHIPS PASSED THE CANAL. Fahrenheit on the level of the ses It fa-
London, 2nd June. Arrivals from China :—Jaxon, P. Aleo.
The following vessels have panzed the Cansi:-Benarty, Bauvorlish, Karama, Nubia, Yunnan.
London. 5th Jura. Arrivals from China-Atholl, Dau-
Locat
1 Barometer, roduced to 32 degrees
|chés, tṣaths and hundredths.
2 Tomperstare, in the shado, in degrees Fohrenhell.
3 Humidity, in parcentage of saturation, the Humidity of air saturated with male- ture being 100.
4 Direction of Wind, to two points, 5 Force of Wind, according to Benufore Scale.
State of Weather, b blue sky, o de-
tached cloud, & driesling rain, ff2g, s gloomy, hall, I lightning, e overcast, p
JESSELTON, KUDAT & | Borneo
SANDAKAN
3.p.m.
About". TUESDAY 23rd June. TUESDAY,
All the steamers of the European Line are fitted with Wireless. Telegraphy, New System of Telefunken.
FREIGHT. LINE.
NEXT SAILING FROM HONGKONG.
Mark Goettingen
OUTWARD.
About
6th July. Tuebingen. 19th July.
Biberia)-Per EMPRESS OFallon, Forous.. F. E. Frisdeloh, Faul JAPAN, 23rd Jutio, 10,30 am. Philippine Is-Por TAMING, 23rd 3 p.m.
The following vessels have passed the passing showers, a squally, train, DW For Havre. Einden and Bremen/| Wel-hai-woi & Tientsin-Per HUT. Canal:-Bayern,
C. Ferdt thuador, v visibility, w dow we CHOW. 23rd inst. 11 a.m.
Laeisz, Hirana Maru, Klelst, Mishin:n M..
Q. J. D. Abler.
Bulow,
Straits, India, via Calculta---Por YAT, Japan via Kobe--KUMSANG, 23rd inst. Stentor, Atlantique, Glenfarg, Talthybius,
11 a.m.
London, 19th June. SHING, 23rd June, 1 p.m.
Arrivals from China --Monolaus Mi- Shanghai & North Chins-Por SALOHohima Mara, Doike Bickmora.
BINO, 23rd June, 3 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, 24th June." Hollow, Haiphong, & Pakhal-Per
KAIFONG. 24th June, 8 a.m. Straits, Burmah, Ceylon, Adelaide, Western Australia. India, Aden, Egypt and Europa vin Naples -Per | GEBEN, 24th inst. 9 a.m. Swatow, Amoy, Formosa la Takso and Aoping-Per 808HU MARU: 24th inat.. 9 A..
German
Mall.
Swatow-Por HAIMUN 14th inst., 10 a.m Formosa via Keelung Bhang hai, North China, Japan via Nagasaki, Victoria & Ta Coma-MEXICO HARU, 24th inst., 11 3.1),
Ameri-
Batavia, Samarang and 18ograbaya-Per TJIMANOEK, 14th inst., 11
8.m:
THURSDAY, 25th June. Strait, India via Calcutta-tes NAMBANG. 25th June,1 r.m. Bhanghai & North China-Per ANHUL
23th inst, 3 p.m. Shanghal & North Chins-For TAK-
BANG, 25th lost,,5 p.m.
FRIDAY 26th Juno. watow, Amoy and Fooctor-Por HAI-
CHING, 28th June, 10a.m. Formosa via Koelung, Shang- hal & North Chira, Japan givia Nagasaki, Horolulu, Oana- da, United States, B. Ameri- a. via San Francisco (Europe. via Biberia) Per MON- GOLIA, 26th Inst. 11a.m.
American
Canadian
& Siberian
SATURDAY, 27th June. Philippine Ta-Per YUENSANG, 27th
inst., I p.. Shanghai and North China (Europe vla Biberia)-Per YINGOHOW, 27th fast. 5 p.ra.
Siberian
Mall.
The following vessels have passed the Canal:---Belgravia. Bohemia, Cordillero. Eumaeus. Indion, Namar, Nile. Nippon, Peiho, Totton Maru, Tydens, Afghan Prince, Mark
London, 16 June: Arrivals from China-Banarty, Aləsin. The following vessels have passed the Canal:-Bonvon, Talomachus, Puritan.
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0 Balu lainches, tenthsaud hundredthe
METEOROLOGICAL.
Previous
Day On dato On date
Barometer.........29.82 Temperature...... Humidity Wind Direction... Forse Weather..... 0
Hamburg:
Ab t 3rd Aug.
HOMEWARD,
For Naples, Genoa, Rotterdam,
Hamburg and Bremen:
Gernis
about 15th July.
Borkum about End of June.
For Mameilles, Rotterdam and
Bromep/Hamburg:
17, 10 plast
20.70 28.10.
85 74
80
81
89
97
Altair
8 SE
1
0.17
Higsort open die Temperatare "os ene
H.K. Observatory, 19th Juro.
Findon Haddooks, Kippers &c,
Oysters, Fresh, Fried'or Stewed Lowest
ALEXANDRA ÚAFE.
18th 67
T. FULAITON, Director,
{{eamers'
PACIFIC MAIL S.S.CO.
OPERATING
MODERN HIGH POWERED TWIN BOREW EXPRESS STEAMERS. MONGOLIA 27000 tons
KOREA 10000 tons
CHINA 10200 fene
MANCHURIA 27000 ton.
SIBERIA 18000 tons NILE 1000 Lone
PERSIA 8000 tons
Between Hong Kong, Manila, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu and San Francisco
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"THE SUNSHINE BELT"-The Most Comfortable Route to America and Europe
•
MONGOLIA Bailing FRIDAY. PERSIA (via Manila)...
SATURDAY, KOREA,
SATURDAY. SIBERIA --->
TUESDAY,
26th June, at 1 pm. 11th July, at Noon 25th July, at 1 pm. 4th Aug.rt 1 p.m.
Theso stenmare are famous for their modern equipment, comfort, and the superiority of the curing which is under the personal supervion of Bir. V.Marani, the world-famous cateter. Large staterooms, equipped with aleotria fans, and running water. Bertha squipped with eleotria reading lamps. Numerous remonts-sals water swimming Lank, Filipino mrsherire, deck games, dance i, oto-sot dull moment throughout the trip,
The Busty and Confort of l'airona la Our First Consideration -
For further informatici, rizs, 15terature, makadules, eto,; apply to
R. C. MORTON,
King's, Building (Opposite Blake Fier.)
MONDAY, 29th June. Amoy, Wol-Hal-Wei, Chatoo & Tlontaln -Per, KUEICHOW, 29 Inst, $ 8.13.
Pana-na-Pro Internacional Expertion as Francised-1915.
Deigentli
Telephone No. 142
Beginning of July.
For further Particulars, apply to
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD
MELCHERS & CO.,
GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and CHINA
Hongkong, 18th June, 1914.
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
FRENCH MAIL LINES.
FROM:
FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND
JAPAN via SHANGHAI FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND FROM EUROPE via 'SUEZ CANAL.
For
Steamers Atlantique SHANGHAI, KOBE AND AmazoRE
YOKOHAMA
MARSEILLE via PORTS
V.Ciotat
To sail.
29th June. 12th July.
30th June.
ALL STEAMERS FITTED WITH WIRELESS Tranhipping on the Co, Steamers at Colombo, for Caloutta, Bombay and Australia, at Fort Said for the Levant, Constantinople and Black Bos.
Through Fichets to London via Paris by mů.
Oiraslar floket to Europe via Suez and SIBERIAN ROUTE and vic delivered here.'‚¦.. ' ›
For further particular apply to,
P. THOMAS
Agent.
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