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END OF A DARING PROJECT.

OLYMPIA HORSE SHOW.

Tragedy of Cape to Calro

Motor Expedition,

Disaster has overtaken." the ambitions motor car expedition which set out from the Cape some months ago with the object of reaching Cairo.

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Mr. Walter Winans. Notable Feat.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JULY

POST OFFICE.

-Mail per se. Shinyo Maru was rechived 36th ult.

In spite of the fact that there er pera. Tango Maru on Tuesday the ie no "circus" feature, like the Araba' rough riding of last year,

The Himalays, with the Mail from Lau-

the Horse Show at Olympia has den (ris 'beria) of Saturday, the 13th lost none of its power to attract, alt, is due to arrive here to-morrow. F Bays the Globe of June 5, and there 3rd toat was again a large attendance this afternoon. Those who visit the

MAILS DUB.

show are interested primarily in Siberian, Himalaya 3rd, July. The news is onveyed in the the competition classes. They following message from the Daily o to see good horsofeat. Telegraph's correspondent, dis

If anything, the programme

patobed from Lusensors Villege was more interesting than yester on May 28, by runner to Broken day's, as there was a fine class of Hill, Rhodesia, and thence by novice tandems, in which the

as ble :-**

SHIPPING NEWS.

ARRIVED.

A. Apoir, Br. 1, 2,931, W., Walker, 2nd info, 27th ult., Gen-D. B. & Co.

Assays, Br. u. 4.359, G. J. Coldwell, 2nd Inst Singapore, 28th uft, Gen, -P, O. 8. N. Co.

MAILS VIA SIBERIA,

London June 13,

Dy Bhangba! June 28,

W

MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY

inat, & pitk

TO-MORROW.

quality shown areused a good Fort Bayard. Par AMERICAN, ind I regret to have to state that deal of applause. It was largely Captain Kelsey, leader of the ladies day too, conspicuous Cape to Osiro Motor-Car Expedi- items being the judging of gover.

tion, has died as the saquel to the ness cart ponies and of ladies'

selected hacks. injurise which he received on

The afternoon ended with the

April 12 while leopard-hunting.jumping trials, in which the same Am I informed you in mese festare is noticeable se was sent off on May 4 and 16, directly observed last year, The French I heard of Captain Kelsey's and Russian horees take the bare mishap I proceeded with the car and Wilson, the mechanic of the more readily, and appear batter trained than those which repre- expedition, for the Chitam bo Mission, near Serebje.

sent England.

During the afternoon the 18th On our arrival, which took place on May 15, we found that Hussars gave a second exhibition of their wonderful horsemanship, Captain Kelsoy was still suffering which is to be a feature of the from the wounds inflicted on him by the leopard a month before. show at every session. At one He begged us to take him on a point, the troop-which litter to Kashitu, a distance of mounted on ordinary £40 Army 100 miles, and thence by railway horses-divide into two halves and simultaneously charge to to Broken Hill, where there is s

meet each other at a narrow fence. hospital.

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As the jump is taken the riders Seeing that immediate surgical treatment was necessary, and are practically knee to knee. Ferfect accuracy and straight rid- there being no doctor available, we started on the journey on Maying are obviously ascential or the 18, being aware that on the road risk of rather a nasty spill."

To-night the riding horses over

to Kashita wo should pass a place 16 hands will be judged, in addi oalled Chiweiwe, where there

tion to classes of harness horses,

It is announced that already the extensive accommodation within

Bhangkat and North China (Europe via Biberia)-Per ARSAYE, 3rd July, 9 a..

to make notion with the Tien

July.]

in Fukow Railway, closing at Shanghai Br. P.0.at 5 pm, on Monday, the 6th Bangkok-Per ANNA, 3rd lust. 9 a.m. Swatow, Amoy and Foochow-Fer HAI Batavie, Samarang and Boerabaya-Per

| YANG, 3rd July, 10 s.m.

TJILATJAP, 3rd July, 11 am. Shanghai, N. China & Japan ria Moji For INABA MARU, 3rd July, 11a.m.

Straits,

Colombo, India vis Bombay--Per E. F. FERDINAND, 3rd July, jp.m.

Shanghal,

North China & Japan via Kobe

--Par TORILLA, 3rd July, 5

P.

Staushal & N. China-Per WOSANG,

English

3rd inst., 5 p.m.

2, 1914,

WEATHER REPORT.

On the 2nd at 11,40—The typhoon is filling up. At 6 am, this morning the centra was to the W. of Shanghal

Depressions still lie to the north af Hokkaldo and over Tongking.

to

Pressure is highest from the Bonim.

8. Japan. It has increased slightly over Luten and along the south coast of China.

Bendora, Br. a. 2,885, D.-E. Culley, 2nd! Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours

lost-Singapore, 26th ult, Gen. ending at 10 a.m. to-day, 0.53 inches,

FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS

1

.

G. 1. & Co. Obicago Mau, Jap. s. 3.833, K. Hor.; ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW,

1st inst-Manila, 29th ult, Gen. -0.8. K.

District.

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Chipaking, Br... 1,180, E. W. Sohsuk, |1 Hongkong and Neighbanr-moderate:

End instiontein, 25th ult. Gin --J, M. & Co.

E. F. Ferdinand, Aux as. 3.906, 1st Inst.-- Shanghai, 28th ult. Gen-må. La Kanshow, Br. s. 2,001. H. E. Laver, 1st

inst Shanghal, Gen.--B. &B, Buedmark, Ger.., 3,903, 8. Kartery, 2nd inst,Shanghai, 29th inst, Gan. -H. A. L.

DEPARTED.

July 2.

Tango Maru for Melbouras via Manila Bungklang for Haiphong via Pakhoi Montsagle for Vancouver via Shanghai

Wosang for Canton Harumanan Maru for Milka Zafiro for Hollo via Manila Kala Chang for Canton Lovast for Kobe Rajaburi for Singapore via Bwatow

CLEARANCES AT THE

HARBOUR OFFICE.

July 2

SATURDAY, 4th July,

Has for Haiphong via K. C. Wan Straits. Earmab, Dorion, Ade-Taishun for Shanghai & Tontain ipide, Western Australla, Ludle Awa Maru for Seattle via Keolung Aden, Egypt, and Europe via Inaba Maru for Eobe via Shangbal Briadial. (Late Letters 11 s.u. Ohipshing for Gaston

Assays for Shanghat

H

to noon. Extra Postage. 10 conta) (Supplementary mali padara Jebaon for Bangkok via Swałow board up to the time fized for departure of the mail. Extra Postage 10 conts) (Letters posted in all the Pillar Boxes

In time for the fret olsarando will be included in this contract mail) The Faresi mall will be alosed on Friday the 3rd July, 5p.m.-Per HIMALAYA, 4th July, 11 am.

AFGAR, 4th July, 2 p.m.

resides a doctor who is engaged single and in pairs. Ocatéra in cattle-farming.

Captain Kelsey found the donkeys will also figure on the journey exceedingly trying. Ac-programme for the first time. cordingly, while I remained with the patient to nurse him and dress his wounde, Wilson hurried the mediaeval castle walle is booktraits, Indis via Calcutta-Per A. on with the car to Chiwelwe and ed up for the Royal visit on Mon- brought the doctor back with it day, when the chief feature of the The doctor pronounced it to bs programme will be the officers' jumping contest for the King necessary to make an immediate Edward VII Gold Challenge Cups incision in Captain Kelsey's legs which King George will probably in order to drain away the poisonous matter, Bat while the present to the victorious teata.

In the contest for the Newport «änæsthetic was being administer.

ed, Captain Kelsey collapsed. Cup for light harness roadsters Strychnine was injected, and or trotters, to be shown undocked,

Shanghai, and North Chins (Europe via Siberia) For KANOHOW,4th July, 3 p.m.

Mackinaw for Saigon Oanchow for Canton Fernley for Majl Lushow for Shanghai

PASSENGERS ARRIVED:

bood.

Formosa Channel

3 Bouth coast of China be? tweed B. and Lamooks

showers.

8. winds,

MAIL STEAMERS

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.

ENGLISH MAIL.

WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on

about the DATES named :***.

Steamers

LONDON, vis Us-) Himalaya

Penang,

Capt. W. W. Cooke

R.N.R.

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To Bail On Remarks

DOOR 4th July.

about 8th July.

Freight

& P'saje

Freight

& Piage

For

Forecast.

8. winda,

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generally das, some

LONDON & ANT.T WERP via Binge- pore,

Khyber

O'mbo, Port Baid,

Capt. H. E. Kitost,

R.N.R

10 a.m.

Oapt. G. J. Coldwell

3rd July.

Freight & Psage

about

Freight:

10th July, & P'ange

strong to

> moderate,

The same

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1 South coast of. China ba-? The same

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Station,

Winds

& Marseilles

SHANGHAI....................

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AND

YOKO (Oapt, H. Powell

HAMA ........................?

All the above steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

P.&O. 9. N. Co.'s office,

Hongkong, 30th June, 1914,

EA. Hewett,

Superintendent.

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F'dores

Pera. E. F. Ferdinand from Shanghai | Macao Mrs R Gariborldi, Homer Troy, Glibert Waereuter.

Wushow 9s Baroot Holbow J Hasan. TEhrhardt. AW Hughes, Phuljon Mr & Mrs Forbes, Lt B D Trostt. Mr& Toursne Mrs J Kaight, Miss Sheffield, Gstr. N., J.

Pong, Ng Ah Yee, FM Packer, HEP

dparel Manila Legaspi Per s.«. A. Ápoar from Moji-Mujor & Hollo Mes Vorrie.

Bacolod Per ka. Chicago Marn from Manila- | Colu Sherzl Laiza, Charley Laiza. Leota Lalza. Labuan

Por. Aaya from Bombay ato.--Me

Pukow Railway, closlog at Shanghai Br. Dean.

(To make connection with the Tlentain-1 P. O. at 8.30 pm on Thursday, the 9th

July.

Wol-hai-wai & Tientela--For CHIP-

SHING, 4th July, 5 p.m.

SUNDAY, 5th July,

artificial respiration was resorted which opened the afternoon pro swatow-Pay HAIMUN 5th July, a.m.

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anavailing.

We laid him, wrapped in blankets and in the Union Jack, which was presented to the expedition by Lord Gladstone,

Governor-General of South Afrios, to rest in the bush, rolling over his lonely grave a blook of granite, on which we carved a Gross, together with his name and the date of his death.

ceedings, all ten competitors were the property of Mr. Walter Winans. He himself drove the chestnut Bonny View, which won the first prize,

⠀ MONDAY, 6th July,

PASSENGERS DEPARTED.

In Class 13, for novice tandem Philippine Is-Per LOONGSANG, 6th Davison, CA Webb, R R Stawat. O A

horsea not exceeding 15 hands, Mel Valley's Bauble and Mel Valley's Fire, the property of the late William Foster, were given first prize; Primrose of White gate and Peacock Sensation,

Para. Montsage for San Francisco to, DB Tinker F Gasse, Me & Mrs D G Robertson, AE Lewis, N Ma D Howle, Tuen Choong, Wong Yau-kwal, Rev WG July, 1p.in.

Stewart, Master J L Anderson, Mr & Mrs FB Williams, Mrs Macher, OJ Silva, Les Too-wan, H Cookson, Mrs Chas Harding. TUESDAY, 7th July. Crooker, Lam Bik-ram, Lo Shoe-may,

Per HAI-Master Ah Cheong, H Feannas. Amoy and Foochow

CHING, 7th July, 10a.m. I-Per OHINHUA, 7th July,

watow, Philippine

Sp.

"

T. F. Claxton, Director, Hongkong Observatory, July 2,

1 Barometer, reduced to $2 degrees Fahrenheit on the level of the tea in in- ober, tenths and hundredthe.

2 Temperature, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit.

3 Humidity, la percentage of saturation, the Humidity of air saturated with mois ture being 100.

4 Direction of Wind, to two points.. 5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufore Scale.

State of Weather, b blue sky, o de- tached aloud, d drizzling rain, f fog, s gloomy,h hall, I lightning, o overeau,

Such is the tragic end of the owned by Mrs, F. E. Judson; of Shanghal & North China-Per SHAOH. SHIPS PASSED THE CANAL, pancing showers, q aqually, e rain, « snow, Cape to Cairo Expedition, which Buenos Ayres, were second, while

the same exhibitor took the third

started so suspiciously, the King prize with Kitty Melbourne and himself receiving us at Backing felbourne Smoke.. ham Palace, and wishing na

Thirteen horsewomen competed

God-apeed, the Daahess of Argyll in the class for ladies' haoke, not christening the car, the Governor-under 14.2 and not exceeding Hollow, General presenting us with 6

KALFONG, 8th July, 9 a.m.

Formosa via Takao

flag, and large bodies of friends (15.2 hands. They made an at-Swatow, AmSEU MARU, 8th inst.,mark

trastive display. The leading

thunder, y visibility, w dow wat

0 Bain in fnober, tenths and hundredths

METEOROLOGICAL.

Frarious

BING, 7th July, 3 p.m.

London. 16 June. WEDNESDAY, 8th July. Arrivals from Chian :-Bonarty, Alesta.

Straits, Burmah,

The following vessels have potred the Cerlon, Canals-Beunvon, Telenashus, Puritan. Adelaide, Western Australis,

Lordon, 19 June, India, Aden, Egypt and

"Arrivals from China:-Bohomin, Cordil- Europe via Naples-Per DER-lore, Tottori Mara, Merionethshire. FFLINGER, 8th July, 9 m, Halphong. & Pakhol- Caun!:-China, Hestor, Kaga Maru, Fer

The following vessels have parend the

ale, P. E. Friedrich, Demɔdosur, Ban of Kolly, Senegambia, Katori Maru, Uoker. winner was Mr. Walter Winans Swatow-Per HAIMUN 8th July, 10a.m.

London, 23rd Jane. Arrivals from Ohios: Bayera. Bal. Tarquoise, a park gelding, while Japan via Nagaan-Por BENDORAN, gravis, Buelow, Karams, Telemachus. Humidity car .68 Wilson and I are returning to Radekin, a obestaut gelding, be Straite, Samarans & Bourabaya-Fer Canal:-Cardiganshire, Dunbar, Lycaon.

8th inst., 10 a.m.

The following vessels have passed the Broken Hill, leaving the car longing to Mr. John Drage, of OHUNBANG, 8th Inst 11a.m. Inverclyde, Lutzow, Sigmaringed. at Kasbitu,

London, 30 June. In its leading article the Northampton, was second. Mr.

H. Faudel Phillips, of Eden- THURSDAY, 9th July. Arrivals from China-Persia, Sigma

ringon. Fer DAIGI MARU, 8th Inst.,

The following vessels have passed the Canal:—Andalusia, Bellerophon, Ben- vonne, Malta, Holst

in Cape Colony bidding as fare- well.

Telegraph points out that it is by bridge, was third with Captain Swatow, Amoy, Formean is Tamsul- an irony of circumstancecommon

Gingah, a chestnut gelding.

enough in the experience of men, A strong class of novics harness

that Captain Kelsey, who risked

horses, over 15 and not exceeding

with a light heart so many fore 15.2 hands, was headed by Burn- seen dangers in his adventure, has head Lady Osmpion, a brown Lost his life through a mishap quite unconnected with the mare, owned by McCall Brothers,

Kilsyth, Glasgow, while Mrs. A.

special riske of the journey. C. King received the second prize

"He was preceding the car, which was being refitted for the for Village Pearl, a five-year-old black mare. Sir Howard Frank's

advance into the wildest part of Torrington Modish, a seven-year- Central Africa, at the Chitam bo Mission. One day, while hunting, old chestnut mare, was third.

he wounded a leopard, which

Claas 40, for ponies and cobe

escaped into long grass: After-20 exceeding 14.2 hands, shown

Amert-

Mall

Autriwat fir

flan

1 p.m.

Formosa ria Keelung Japan via Moj Victoria & Ta coms-OHICAGO MARU, 911⁄2 lust. 3 p.m.

FRIDAY 10th July.

איפור.

Philippine L., Australia, Tas; mania & New Zealand Por TAIYUAN, 10th July, Il n.m.

Philippine Islanda, Australla, Tasmania & New Zealand viv Port Darwin-c: EASTERN 10th July, 10

warde, understanding that the governess cart and driven by Bwatow, Amoy and Facchow-For HAI- animal was dead, he went to ladies, was an appointment olsas, recover the caresse, only to find the animal to count 60 per cent. and the cart and appointment 40 the leopard alive and dangerons.

"Even now it was only the percent. jamming of the mechanism of his rife that sealed his fate; he was unable to check the rush of the infuriated beast, and was seriously injured before one of the native hunters, with admirable pluck. dragged it by main strength off can b supplid at chaep Rat

TAN, 10th Inst., 10a.m.

SATURDAY, 11th July, Wel-hat-wol & Tientsin-Per HUI- The winner was Mel Valley's Philippine Per YUENBANG, 11th

CHOW, 11th July, 9 am.NE {Fame, a.bay,

July, 1 p.m.

Philippine Marnon. Angaur, Samarai, Yap, Triod: Wilhelm- shafen, Babanlg Herbestshole, Matupi, Australia, Tamanii, New Zealand vis Brisbane- Par P.SIGISMUND, 11th July,

SILIMPOPON COAL. BUNKERS

It

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Australian

Mail.

Shanghal & North China Europe ris Biberis) Per OHENAN, 11th July, B p.m. /^

Captain Kelsey's body. SANDAKAN & SEBATTIK |

"Mr. Gilliland (the Telegraph (British North Bor160), kan special correspondent with the At those ports steamers calling expedition) arrived with the for bunker coal exclusively ere

arineer in the car some time exempt from all shipping dues to make connection with the Tian- Back full-Pukow Railway,dlosing at Bhanghai Iter to find their leader in a grava

A BUNE B.2.0.115.50 am, on Thursday the 16th omdition

July)

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H.K. Observatory, 1st July,

T. V. CLAXTON. Director.

MAIL STEAMERS

PACIFIC MAIL S.S.CO.

OPERATING

MODERN HIGH POWERED TWIN BOREW EXPRESS STEAMERS.

MONGOLIA 27000 tons MANCHURIA 27000 tons

KOREA 16000 Lone

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

"THE SUNSHINE BELT"--The Most Comfortable Route to America and forope

PERSIA (via Manila)...Jalling BATURDAY, 11th July, at Noon EO TEA 20 BIBERLA

THURSDAY, 23rd July, at 1p.m. SUNDAYAM Sad Aug, at 1 pm TUESDAY,R11th Aug. at noon

These steamery are famous foo their modern equipment, comfort, and the amperiority the culaing, which is under the personal supervision of Ma; V, Morous, the world-famous. terer. Largo stata roczna, wajipped with clectria fans, and running water, i Berg watipped Rita, elmctda reading lampe. Nomerome singsementemmin var swimming: sanka 2Filipino oroitestra, dack games, danoes, alumnot a dull moment throughous she seÁD,

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· Per farther information, ražas, ilforsture; schedule; stay apply ta King's Building (Opposite Blake Pier,) Va

R. C. MORTON,

Panama Packled International Exposition Bait Frandesgeg

NAGA-) Prinz Eltel Friedrich

JESSELTON, KUDAT & | Borneo

SANDAKAN

Capt. J. Koehler

To sail on-

WEDNES.. 8th July, 10 a.m.

About WEDNES. 8th July.

SATUR..

3 p.m.

About

TUESDAY 21st July. TUESDAY,

14th July, 98.11.

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

FREIGHT LINE.

NEXT SAILING FROM HONGKONG.

Mark

OUTWARD.

About

Goettingen

6th July. .......19th July.

HOMEWARD.

Tuebingen.

About 3rd Aug.

For Marseilles, Rotterdam and For Duenkirchen, Rotterdam and

Bremen/Hamburg:

Altair

Tuebingen about M, of Sept.

Bremen:

Beginning of July.

For Havre, Emden and Bremen/

Hamburg

about 15th July.

For Naples, Genoa, Rotterdam,

Hamburg and Bremen:

Gernis

For further Particulars, apply to

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MELCHERS & CO.,

GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and CHINA

Hongkong, 1st July, 1914.

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES

FRENCH MAIL LINES,

FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND FROM JAPAN via" SHANGHAI.

SERVICE TO AND FROM FORTNIGHTLY

EUROPE via SUEZ CANAL.

For

Steamers Amazone SHANGHAI, KOBE AND Paul Lecat

YOKOHAMA

MARSEILLE via PORTS

(Chill

Atlantique

To sall

18th July.

27th July:

14th July.

28tli July

ALL STEAMERS FITTED WITH WIRELES Transhipping on the Co.'s Steamers at Colombo, for Calcutta, Bombay and Australia, at Pork Said for the Levant, Constantinople and Black Seali

Through Tickets to Londón vía Paris by rail. "Wevers Cirqular tickets to Europe via Bues and SIDKHIAN ROUTE and vice-TIZ delivered høya.

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