LING NELSON
Amazing Story of His Debut.
•
Under the title, The Career of a Boxer," a German paper solemnly and in good faith print ed the following article, which doubtless refers to Batting Nelson. It's no good it's worth another dash to the printer, saye Boxing. "Strange is the career of the boxer Nelson, who by acoident
THE GREAT SHIPPING
DEAL.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24.
For a very long time post, says The Observer, we have indicated important developments in the Eastern trade, and asked the public to note, in particular, the prospects of the British India Steamship Company developing plans for fusions and working agreements, iudicating that in
POST OFFICE.
In future the outward. Siberian Mails will be forwarded from Shanghai by the Tientsin Puko Railway wich makes connection with the Trans-Siberien Mall Trains Theas mails are closed at the Shanghal British Post Office at 11.30 a.m. and 5 pm, on Mondays, and at8.30 p.m. on Thursday.
The Liangobow, with the London Mail (via Siberia) of Buturday, the 6th inst. is due to arrive here on Friday, the 26th irat.
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SHIPPING NEWS
ARRIVED.
Halching, Br. 14, 1,267, Passmore, 24th Inat.-Swalow, 23rd inst, Gen.-- D. L. & Co,
1814,
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 24th at 12.15.-Pressure has decreased quickly evor Japan and the Shantung Peninsula, and increased over B. Manchuria. Is has also given way alightly over the Philippines.
The antloyclone bam weakened but covers the same area as yesterday. De- Hitching, Chinese, 1,701, A. B. Baines, premalons are situated to the east of Hok
23rd inst.-Sbanghai, 19h lastant kaido, to the north of the Yangtze, and Gen.-C. M. B. N. Co. ... over Tongking, Kumor, Norw. s. 949. F. Muns," 23rd inst Balik, 15th Inst, Sugar- J. C. J.L. "
became a pugilist and toode & them the P., and D. would take. Mail or Hongkong Maru & Persia le due / Kolst, Ger. s. 5,197, L. Muass, 23rd inst.
part.
The V. de la Ciotat, with the American to arrive here on Monday, the 29th inst
MAILS DUB.
American, V. de la Ciotat, 29th inst
When the "B.I." made its last issue we commented upon the interesting development, which was quite inexplicable. Siberiau, Liangchaw, 26th im except upon such lines us we indicated. Indeed, Lord Inchcape was credited with having laconi cally answered an inquirer, who wished to know the exact object that the issue "might be useful." Lord Inchcape is not given to wasting either words or informa
MAILS VIA SIBERIA.
Loft London June 3. June 6.
fortune of "one million. Nelson accepted a position as elephant keeper with a travelling circas and was content with a very small sclary, for he was glad to have some kind of a job, and he travelled with this circus through Americs until the day came when attention was called to his im meses bodily strength, For some unknown reason an elephant had become unraly. It had torn away from the spike to which Noison
tion. had chained it in the morning
If there were any real surprise on I was about to run away. Of occasioned to those who were Hoihow, Pakhoi
1
the Far following events in course the gigantic animal might have caused a terrible catastrophe Eastern shipping trade, it was and not Nelson with rare prosence due to the magnitude of tho deal of mind jumped at it in the nick and the fact of virtually complete of time and girou it with his bare fusion thus early. And even hst auch a terrible blow on its that was, as we say, regarded as bead that the giant collapsed
quite probable. But it is not too unconscious as if lightning bad
mach, to add that everybody struck it. Without further troub-
expected some development in
AD the
Dua Shanghai
Juno20, Juve 29.
MAILS CLOSE TO-MORROW. Holhow & Bangkok-Per DUFAR, 2511
Inst., 9 m.
& Kpaihong--For HONGKONG, 25th inst. 11
a.m.
Mail Steamers
THE PENINSULAR
AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO,
ENGLISH MAIL.
Hongkong Raid 05.07 WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or
Singapore, 18th inst, Gen.-M. & Co. Kusichow, Bras 1,220,Forsyth 24th insi: 1 Hongkong and Neighbourlight to
Tientsin, 17th inst., Gen.-B., *S,
Lood...... Fongtong, Ger. an. 197, W. Botofuhr, 24th Inst-Bangkok, 15th last., Rico.
Wood-B. & S. Syria, Br. s. 4,216, O. R." Longden, 24th
inst.-London, 16th inst., Gen. P. & 0.8. Cɔ.
Yuonsang, Br. 8. 1,153, 1. H: Kaife, 23rd Inst-Manila, Gen.-J. M. & Co-
DEPARTED.
..June 24.
Choysung for Shanghai
Tsingtau, & Newchwang-Por EIGER, Quarta for Saigon giraits, India via Cutoutia---Por YAT-Chuneang for Honga
25th inst., 11 am.
SHINO, 45th Juna, 1 p.). Shanghai & North China-Per ANUIUL,
25th inst. 3 p.m. Manzanillo & Gunymas (Mexico)-Per
MARIE, 25th in 3 p.m. Japan vis Yokohama--Per KUMSANG,
25th June, 3 p..
Shanghai & North China- Por TAK
Mail.
German
SANO, 25th Inst., 5 p.m.
35th June, 5p.m.
FRIDAY 26th June.
Coylon,
of Japan for Vancouver via Shanghai Kalforg for Haiphongt vin Hinilow
Manilo Taming for follc via
Bhaohsing for Shangh Soshu Murifor Anping via Swatow Phenius for London vin Singapore Kwuilin fer Saigon Downwongte for Saigon
CLEARANCES AT THE
HARBOUR OFFICE.
June 23.
Straits, Burmalı, Adelaide, Weston Australla,.
Egypt and Heljun Mar för Nagasaki via Takaq. India, Adon, Europe via Naples Per P. Sigismund for Kobe GOEDEN, 2th inst. 9 ..
June 24, Amoy and Foochow Per HAI-
CHING, 26th June, 10a.m.Kleist for Yokohama via Shanghai
Haimun far Swatow Formoon viu Keelung. Shan Bolefcs for Bangkok hal & North China, Japan via Nagasaki, lenolulu, Cann- United States, S. Amari
le the nuimal was shackled again
the direction of closer relations. and taken back to a sale place. The companies are still to be Shanghai & N. China-Per YUSANO, The manager of the circus, thas worked as
separate entities, having witnessed a feat of most
there "is but
be to unusual strongili, came to the
exchange of stock, and conclusion that Nelsch had all the interests of the two companies Sir Thomas qualifications of a hoxer, and he
will be lentical. mudo ap his mind to have hit Sutherland has done a great and appear in bis circus. To prevent splendid work for the P and O.watow, Nelson from quitting his show Bat he is not as young as he was, for someone who might offer him and the control will pass into boiler terms, the manager coaxed
perhaps naturally more energetic him into signing a contract for hands. The "hidden assots" of several years. Frotty soon, how the P, and 0. are credited with over, the prowess of Noleon bad
boing enormous, and, indead, had become widely known, and some not drastic writing down methode stat. manager persuaded the young and other forms of strengthening athlote to New York with him, inner reserves been adopted there paying the circus
sou would have been little to justify giderablo indemnity. Nelson
the price of the stock. But every-Philippine In-Fer YUENSANG, 27th followed the call, and at the age body has believed that the policy of thirty-one years he had ac has been steadily pursued of
the fortune above afrengthening the company cumulated mentioned and retued into privato | these ways. life."
BANNOCKBURN BOJKS.
A centenary nonograph on "Bannockburn "-the six hund redth anniversary of which occurs to-day has been written by Dr. John E. Morrie, assistant master in Bedford Grammar School, and will shortly be published by the Cambridge University Press. The author, who writes with the object of amplifying Mr. W. M. Mack enzio's recent book on the subject presents the story of the battle from the English point of view.
in
American
dar
, vin San Francisco (rope vin Biberia) Per MON. GOLIA, 26th inat, 11a.m. Indin vis Calcatta 1, NAMSANO, 26th June,kpnu
SATURDAY, 27th June.
Mail.
inst., 1 p.th.
about the DATES named For
ending at 10a.m. to-day, 0,07 inches.
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
District.
Steamers
Forecast.
LONDON & ANS-
B.E. winds.
WERP via Singa] Nellore
pore,
moderate; cloudy.
C'mbo, Port Said,
R.N.R.
& Marseilles
showery.
2 Formosa Channel........
3
South coast of China be. tween HK. and Lamocke
tween H.K. and Haluan... 5'South coast of China be-
>S.W.
winds, moderato. The sanie as No. 1.
as No. 1. The same
R.N.R.
BHANGHAI,
MOJI, AND
KOBE Syrla
HAMA...
China Coast Meteorological Register.
R.N.R. Assaye
Static .
24th Jung, 3.m.
Hour.
Barometer.
Humidity.
Temperature.
D'tion.
Force.
Weather.
Wontcek 7A 29.08. CO
Bonia Is.
29.73 63 93
39.47 74
29.87 82
21
naw 4
To Sail On. Remarks
about 26th June.
Freight & P'sage
roon
Freight
4th July.
&P'eago
about
Freight
25th June. & P'sage
about 2nd July.&P'sage.
Freight
Penang, Capt. J. Gaunt
LONDON, vis Us-) Himalaya
ual Ports of Call Capt. W. W. Conke!
YOKO-Capt. C. R. Longden
SHANGHAI......Capt. G. J. Coldwell
All the above steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
For Freight or Fausage, apply to
E. A Hewett,
F. & O. B. N. Co.'s office,
Hongkong. 22nd June, 1914
Superintendent,
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
BREMEN.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES
To sail on
WEDNES 24th June, 10a.m.
Nemura Ga 29.60
Hakodate
29.77
Tokio
23,83
20.91
¡Nagasaki
25.8.1
aw
K'igina
23.02
Oshima.
29.97
Naha
29.07
M
Lahi'jima
29.95
A
29.97
wow
#
Chefoo
Whniwel
HABEOW
Ichang
Kluklang
Changsha
For
Steamers.
90.74
28
3 BAW
2 om
1 ov
NAPLES, GENOA, AL-
SUSTP
12. 7
20 b
GIERS, GIBRALTAR, Goeben
Amoy
GIL
29.84 80
lew
1 c
Kwangles for Shanghai Felching for Canton Kynsho Mag for Canton Albiams for Canton
Swalow
43.88
77 91 50
1 or
SOUTHAMPTON (Capt. A. Ahlborn
Tathoku
5a 29.94
A'WERP & H'BURG.):
17,300
Tatcha
29.91
W 20.01
Tainen
29.91
SHANGHAI,
TSING-Kleist
WEDNES.,
Timanook for Bittavia vin Bunku. Moxico Maratur Victoria
Koahun
20.02
TAU,
KOBE AND Capt. L. Maass
24th June.
P'dores
19.89
YOKOHAMA ......
17,000
Canton
H'kong
Gap
Rock
Br 20.82 $1 83 ese.
20.70
M'LA, ANGAUR, YAP.
590
4 0
Macao Wuchow. Do
29.79 - 78
GUINEA, SAMARAI, Capt. A. Hurtzig BRISBANE, SYDNEY
MARONN, NEW Prinz Sigismund
6,000
3 p.m.
AND MELBOURNE...
6 29.09 82
7 or
20.73.- 81
www 20
++
29.82 77
40
KOBE
*29,89 77
29.85 75
10
29,86
0
W
1.0
10
20.80" 85
2 c
17
20:91 8
PASSENGERS ARRIVED,
Pers. Kleist from Gonna ele.--Mr &1Pakhoi- Mrs Salcesby, O Bendewyns, II E Mazzi, Holhow A de Niollai, Martins, T O Meroger, Paulton China Miss Murdoch. Mis O Scah St. Dr C Keo Tourane Shanghai and North (Europo vla Siberia)-Per an. WC Coleroan. L Sedgewick, Kauf- St. J. VING CHOW, 27th inst. 5 pamann, MrJ M Pattison, Miss A Pattison, Aparri Miss E Paltlab, K Baito, Rob Goaumolo, Manita Dr Schulz F Behuneman, G Kunick, Legaspi Readuin. H Pice, Mr & Mrs Chu Taung Iloilo kin, Tse Yan-kuan, Dr Hartmann, Dr Ro- Hacolod inicko, Vck, Joseph, Nebeuzahl, Oberinsp Cebu Paltoke, Benjamin, Rouke, Lie Yuna-hun, Labuan Kwan Chung, Yei Ah-chirg
SUNDAY, 25th June.
The deal is highly interesting Ningpo. Shanghai and North China--Por YOCHOW, 27th Inst., 5p.m. for many restcue. The opening of the Paanma Canal will alter the shipping trade policy of the world. This consolidation ia Swatow-Per HAIMUN 18th June, 9 a.m. thas a natural result of the desire Swatow, Amoy, Wel-bal-vel, Creio
Tientsin Per KUEICHOW, to face the altered conditions.
28th inst., n.. Wo should not be at all surprised
MONDAY, 29th June. to hear of cloas friendly working relationships with the Royal Mail, Amoy, Wel-Hai-Wei, Chefoe & Tientain which is so nearly concerned withi the Pacific trade, and there are "deals" and other important
-Pur, KUEICHOW, 29th inst.
!
TUESDAY, 30th June.
TAN, 30th June, 10 u.m.
Saigon, Straits, Coylon, Ade
Inide, Westers Australia In-
working arrangements in both Swatow, Amoy and Foothow--Per HAI- the Atlantic and the Pacific trade which have at times been discussed, and which are quite likely to be developed in the not distant future.
SILIMPOPON COAL. BUNKERS
A more comprehensive and provocative study of the same period is about to be published by Moasrs, Niabet inn work entitled "The Scottish War of Independence," by Mr. Evan M. Barron, who has already" written two volumes on the medieval history o! Inverness. Basing his book upon original material, the SANDAKAN & SEBATTIK
authos contends that "the in- dependence of Scotland
WAS
Rohieved by the northern and
Celtic districts, while the Teutonic
can be supplid ut ch aep Rate
at
.
(British North Borneo),
At theso ports steamers calling
portions of the country took no for bunker coal exclusively are part in the twenty years' struggle exempt from all shipping dues which preceded Bannockburn,and and harges. little or none in the battle itself.”
IT IS WHAT YOU GET MORE
THAN WHAT YOU PAY, THE
DOUBLE STRENOTH MEANS
DOUBLE VALUE.
LOTUS MOKHA
IS UNIFORMLY EXOELLENT.
Obtainable Everywhere.
A. BUNE.
French
Mail.
U
69.81 ** 95 se
Da 99.91 81
T. F: Claxton, Director, Hongkong Observatory, Juno, 2dth.
Pors Byria from London stc.-Mr & Mrs Mckay, Miss Skinner, & Nicoll, Dick, J Murro, S Robertson, A Head, I JB Newill, H Griffiths, & Anderson. Campbell, G Tough. W McCarthy, Mrs Stabb's Amah, C Platt, C Winter, Lches, tenths and hundredths.
2 Temperature, in the shade, in degroos Fahrenheit. Perrino, 6 Turnbull.
1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degreat Fahrenheit of the level of the ses in In-
Pur 9.3. Yuengang from Manila---F Gor- chitarsen, Il Woollfendon. Mr & Mra 0 W Hicks, Mr & Mrs Julgno, Yeng Way,
""
PASSENGERS DEPARTED.
Pers., of Japan for Vancouver oto,
J
3 Humidity, la percentage of suturation, the Humidity of air saturated with mois turo being 100.
4 Direction of Wind, to two points. 5 Force of Wind, according to Banufore] Scale.
State of Weather, blue sky, a do-
dia, Aden, Egypt and EuropsDrCA Keegan, Mrs VF Carter, Mr &ashed cloud, d drizzling pain, ffog, g vin Marseilles (Late Lottors 11 Mrs H H Heady, Miss B H Handy, Mis gloomy, b hail, 1 lightning, o Overcast,
ELHandy, CA Henderson, WCM Dun Pansing showers, a squally, train, a znów, das, ColGH Lool, Cupt M A Jackson, Ot thander, v vialbliity, w daw wet. B Hahward, Rosenthal, Bartelot, Dr and
to Noon Extra Postage 13 cants). Letters posted in a the Pillar Borea la time for the drat clearance will be inpluded
Mra Aubrey, RM Ward, Miss 8 D Kisch
in this contract mail.)-Per
Mra Hayward, B Tennent, E Josoph, Hon
V. de la CIUTAT, 30th June, Mr K Birmall Sait, Mr & Mrs FS WI-
7.m.
Hums. Capt HB O Walkor, Lt R G Gard- Shanghai, North China & Japan via Monor.
For LOVAT. 30th inst., 10
B.TD.
Philippino Is Fer TEAN, 30th June, 3SHIPS PASSED THE CANAL.
p.m.
Japan via Nagasaki-Fer NIKKO M,
30th inst., 4 p.m. Shanghai-Per LIANGCHOW, 30th Inst.
5 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, 1st July. Haiphong and Pakhol Per BUNG-
KIANG, 1st July, 9 am, Straits & Coylon-Per MIYASAKI N
ist July, 9 am
Philippine Is. Australia, Tat- manfu and New Zealand vla Thursday Is, Per TANGO MARU, Iat July.11a.m.
Philippine Islands-Per ZAFIRO, lj
July,3 p.m.
THURSDAY, 2nd July, Shanghai, N. China & Japan via Yoko- bama--Fer 81LSLA, 2nd July,
Ameri-
сал
Mail.
I p.m.
Keolunk. Japan via Moi, Vie toria and Seattlo. Per AWA MARU, 2nd July, 2 p.m. Shanghai & North Chinn---Per LU-
CHOW, 2nd July, 3 p.m.
FRIDAY, 3rd July. Bwatow, Amoy and Foochow Per HAI
YANG, 3rd July, 10a.m...
SATURDAY, 4th July,
Straits, Burmah, Cavian, Ada- ialde, Western Australia, Inda Aden, Egypt, and Europe via Brindial (Lete Letters 11 am. to noon. Extra Portago 10 dante) (Bupplementary mati en board up to the time fired for departure of the mail. Pila Postage 10 canta) · (Lettura ported in all the Pillar Boxs in time for the first clarame will be included in this contract mail)-The Parcel mail will be plowed on Friday the 3rd July, For HIMALAYA, ih July, 11 am Philippine Par LGONGRANG, 12
July,./p.m.
London, 23rd June. Arrivals from China-Bayern, Bol gravia, Buelow, Karoma, Tolomachus.
The following vessels have passed the Canal:-Cardiganshire, Dunbar, Lycaon. Invorolyde, Lutzow, Simeringen.
Oysters, Fresh, Fried or Stewed, Findon Haddocka, Kippers &c.
ALEXANDRA CAFE.
| JESSELTON, KUDATE | Borneo
SANDAKAN-";
Capt. J. Koehler
5 p.m.
SATUR.,
11th July.
TUESDAY, 14th July, 9. a.m.
All the steamers of the European Line are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy. Now System of Telefunkon.
FREIGHT LINE.
NEXT SAILING FROM HONGKONG.
Mark
Coettingen
OUTWARD.
About
6th July. Tuebingen...... ..,19th July.
HOMEWARD
© Rain la lechos, tentheand hundredths For Havro, Emden and Bremen/
METEOROLOGICAL.
Barometer Temperature Humidity
Hamburg:
Previous
Day On date On date
at pimi
.29.70
20.82
29.83
78
83
92
84
Altair
Wind Direntien E E
Fore........... Weather..................
3
2
ort
от
Q
pest open air Temperainte de lim
1.17
2nd St
25
Lowest
H.E. Observatory, 23rd June,
E
T.B. CLAXTON, Director.
Mail Steamers
PACIFIC MAIL S.S.CO.
OPERATING
MODERN HIGH POWERED TWIN SCREW EXPRESS STEAMERS,
MONGOLIA 27000 tons
KOREA 18000 tons :
MANCHURIA 27000 tons
SIBERIA 1000 tons: NILE 1:000 tone PERSIA 9000 tona que
CHINA 10200 tons
Between. Hong Kong, Manila, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu and San Francisco
"THE SUNSHINE BELT"-The Most Comfortable Route to America and Europe
MONGOLIA Balling FRIDAY, PERSIA (vin Manila).........
КОВКА SIBERLA
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BATURDAY, SATURDAY, TUESDAY,
26th June, at 4 pan. 11th July, at Noon 25th July at 1 p.m." 24th Aug. at 1 punk
The gamers are famous for thair modern equipment, comfort, and the superiority of the outing, which is under the personal supervision of Air, Y. Afdroal, the world-famous caterer, Large stateroom, oruipped with electio fane, and running water. “Barjha | pepipped with aleqtals reading lampa, Nutserons amusnante, unly water swimming tank, Kilpino orchestra, clock guanos, danzos, stambé a dull momens shewaghons the talpës Split The Selay and Conniert at Padrone la Der Firat Caniduration 3 - PERSO
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RC. MORTON,
Fans-Pacino, ataraational Keposition Bas Francisco 1915. Telephone. Na i
July,
About
3rd Aug.
For Naples, Genoa, Rotterdam,
Hamburg and Bremen:
Gernis
about 15th July.
Borkum about End of June.
For Marseilles, Rotterdam and
Bremen/Hamburg:
Beginning of
For further Particulars, apply to
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MELCHERS & CO.,
GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and CHINA
Hongkong, 24th June, 1914.
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
FRENCH MAIL LINES.
FORTNIGHTLY
FROM
SERVICE TO AND JAPAN via SHANGHAI,
FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND FROM EUROPE via SUEZ CANAL.
For SHANGHAI, KOBE AND
YOKOHAMA
-Steamers
Atlantique Amazone
To sail 29th June,
12th July.
MARSEILLE via PORTS
V. Clofat-
30th June.
ALL STEAMERS FITTED WITH WIRELESS Transhipping on the Co,'s Steamers at Colombo, for Caloutta, Hombay and Australia, &t Fort Baid for the Levant, Constantinople and Blacles, EVEN
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