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MOTOR TRANSPORT. IN
CEYLON,
PUBLIC COMPANISS
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JULY 925 1819.
POST OFFICE, -/*
THE HONGKONG LAND
The P: Lecat, with the French Mall, is | INVESTMENT & AGENCY due to arrive here on Monday, the 27th
Company, Limited.
An Interim Dividend of Three and half Dollars per share for the six months ending 30th June, 1914 will be payable on Tuesday 28th July on which data Dividend Warra ts may be obtained on application at the Company's office.
The Aldenbam, with the American Mail, ex Chtax is due to arrive here on Tues- day, the 28th inst.
..
MAILS DUR. French, Faul Lesat. $7th inat. American. Aldenhani, 28th Inst.
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
|
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 24th at 11.50-Pressure has Ingressed considerably over Hokkaido,
the depression having passed Into the Puolfo, At Gant. this morning the ty- phoon was in latitude 25°N and longitude 139 E travelling N.N.W.
Holsatin, Gor. s., 4,155, Delma, 24th inst.
-Hingapore, 26th Inst, Gen, Order.
Pressure arly stationary in the neighbourhood of Hongkong. No returns Titaroem, Dat. J. N. Bouman, 24th from Tado-China.
Just-Shanghai, Gen.-J. O, J.L.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 2 bourn Jobanne, Ger.as. 952, Che. Viderep, 25th (anding at 10 am. to-day, 0.00 Inches..
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS. ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
District,
Forecast.
W.or
The rapid development of motor traffic, and the gradual but cor- tain substitation of mechanical transport for the bullock cart, says the Bon. Mr Chapman, in his Administration Report for 1012 13, have set up conditions which necessitate wider and better roads, and a greater amount of attention and care on the part of those in charge of them. The roads which mechanical transport will ch'elly
Japan via Kobe-Fer FOOKSANG, 25th Derwent, Br. a. 1,385, J. Jenkins, 25th affect are those. in the Western, Central, Southern, North-Wes- no transfer of shares can be Ningpe, S'hai & N. China-For HANG, tora, Úva and Sabaragamuwa registered..
The Transfer Bloks of the Company will be closed from Tuesday the 21st July to Tues- day the 28th. July (both days inclusive) during which period
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MAIL'S CLOSE TO-DAY.
Shanghai and North, China (Europe via Siberia)Per KANCHOW, 25th Inst.. 5 pam.
July, 5 pm
BANG, 25th July, 5 p.m.
inst-Hoihow, 24th inst., Gon;~~ --J, & Co.
Indeskuala, Be, as: 3,607, A. H. Smith, 24th ins-Keelung, 22nd last,
inst-Salgon, 21at inst, Rice- Chinese,
Provinces, some 2,000 miles in By order of the Board of Shanghai &N.China.Japan via Kobe-Per Sabino Rickmers, Dur. a. 573, 24th inst.
all. Moet of these roads run Directors.
through mountainous or hilly country, and were narrow, tor-
A SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary.
tuoas and steep, and to widen Hongkong 14th July, 1914.
take
them throughout would years to accomplish, and be
the
of
NOTICES.
G.
R.
TJIKINI, 35th inst., 5 p.m. Shanghai, North China & Japan via Kobe
Per HOLSATIA, 25th Inst., 5 p.m. Fort Beyard-Per AMERICAN. 25th
*July, 5 p.m.
TO-MORROW. Swatow-Per CHOWTAI, 26th Inst. v
4.0.
Swatow-Per HAIMUN 26th July, 9a.m.. Bwatow, Amoy, Forinosi via Tamaul
Por DAIJIN M, 26th Inat., 0
YET.
5.1.
Tenders are invited for washing Baigan-Per PHEUM PENH, 26th. Inst., 9
articles officially.supplied to H. M. Ships at Hongkong for 1 year from 1st September 1914.
Forme giving particulars of the articles, and the terms of the contract may be obtained by application to the Commanding Officer, H M.S. "Tamar".
The Forms when completed
MONDAY, 27th July. Batavia, Samamng and Bourabaya-Fer TJITAKOEM, 27th July, 11 Chinwantao-Per ALBIANA, 27th inst.,
4.
11.000.
•
TUESDAY 28th July. should be sont to the Command- Shanghai, N. China & Japan via Kobe ing Officer, H.M.8. "Tamar" in
task manifestly out
question in point. of cost. The construction of passing places at short intervals and within sight of each other along these roads is a practical volution of the difficulty, and one that can be expeditiously carried out. Work with this end in view is now in hand on 65 roads, and it is anticipated that all the more important Government ronde, in distinction from branch roads in the planting districts, will be available for motor lorry traffic up to the 8 ton limit within the next two years, provided difficul, ties in regard to the granting of lande for the widening of such "roads are not raised by the owners of property abatting on them. Permission has already been granted, to those applying for it, to use motor lorries of a grosa weight of 6 tons on 18 roads and lorries up to 3 tone on 44 roads. -(0.0.)
PUBLIC COMPANIES
NOTICE. THE WEST POINT BUILDING
Company Limited.
DAn Interim Dividend of Two Lollars, per share for the six months ending 30th June, 1914) will be payable on Tuesday 28th July on which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained on application at the Company's office.
The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from Tuesday the 21st July to Tuesday the 28th July (both days inclu- Bive) during which period no
a sealed envelope marked!" ten-Swatow, ders for washing".
No tender will be received after
the 31st instant.
I The lowest or any tender will
not necessarily be accepted..
".
1:
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE LD. NOTICE is beroby given that
tho Statutory
Breach
Meeting Bhanghai of Shareholders of this Company will be held at the Offices of the General Managers at NOON on MONDAY 27th inst., instead of as previously notified.
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By Order,
Сапа-
dian
MAIL STEAMERS
THE PENINSULAR
AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
ENGLISH MAIL.
WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or
about the DATES named ---
U
For
SHANGHAI........
Steamerá
Delta Capt. W. R. LeMare
R.N.R. LONDON, vis Us-1 Devanha
ual Ports of Call Capt: W. R. Hickey
To Bail On Remarke
about
Freight
30th July.
& Penge
noon
let Aug.
Freight & P*rage
1 Hongkong and Neighbour variable
bood.......
winds,
light: Bine.
modernite.
W. winds. LONDON & ANT
WERP via Sings- | Syria
about
pore, Fenang, Capt. C. R. Longden O'mbo, Port Said, R.N.R.
5th Aug.
Freight & Page
& Marseilles
***
SHANGHAI
Freight
-Singapore. 17th inst. Bulk ol
12 Formosa Chunnel. A. P:00.. Kalgan, Br... 1,143, D. R. Davies, 24th
Swatow, 23rd inst, Ballast-B3 Bouth post of China be-? The same
tween H.K. and Lamocks San No. 1. & 9.
13 Bouth coast of China be- The same
tween H.K. and, Hainan...
DEPARTED.
Jitly 25.
Banri Mara for Bourabaya via Singapore Talyo Maru fer Dairen via Tsingtan Kulechow for Tienuin via Hollow Hongkong for Haiphong via Helbow Korea for San Francisco via Keelung Kourak for Odessa vix Bingapore Yel Maru No. 2 for Canton Hopsang for Saigon Elger for Newchi Elbeth for
hwang via Tointou Taintau
Par TJIKINI, 28th July, 8 Drufar for Bangkok via Swatow "..10.
Yochow for Port Wallut (G. ofT.)
Francisco Haitan for Swatow
Bohu Maru for Auping via Bratow
Amoy & Foochow-Rer HAI
Fonus for Ban Fra
an No. 1.
Chips Coast Meteorological Register. :
Blation.
24th July, a.m.
Włoda
Hour,
Barometer.
——
Temperature,
Humidity,
Weather.
D'tion-
Force.
W*ostock 7 29.80, 61 SU 5 or
Namuro 6n Hakodate
བ
29.85
29.79
Tokto
20.05
Kooki
29.86
Nagasaki
29,76
nan
Onhinzá
Kagima
29.74
вле
29.51
ene
Neba
28.32
one
Fahim
29.54
nw
Bonin Is.
28.93
Chefoo Whalwol
-90,71. 78 86 mw.
to Noon. Extra Postage 10 | Duneric for Bangkok
the Pillar Boxes in time for the
'first clearance will be included in this contract mail)-For ATLANTIQUE, 28th Inst., 11
TAN, 28th inst., 10 am. Salgon, Straits, Ceylon, Ade, lalde, Western Australls, In dia, Adon, Egypt and Europe
P. Waldemar for Kobs Hupeh for Balgon Pakhol for Saigon
vin Marseilles (Late Letters 11 Mausang for Hongay
cents). Letters posted in all | G. Apear for Moji and Kobe via Shanghai Klukiang.
.1.M.
0
about.
8th Aug.
MOJI, KOBE Sardinia AND YOKO -(Capt. J. T. Joffory HAMA
& P'sage
All the above steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
P.&O. S. N. Co.'s office,
Hongkong, 24th July, 1914
For
NAPLES, GENOA, AL-)
E. A. Hewett,
Superintendent,
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
BREMEN.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES
To sail on
WEDNES.. 5th Aug., 10 am.
About WEDNES., 5th Aug.
SATUR, 8th Aug..
3 pm.
About FRIDAY, 24th July, SATUR
Steamiere.
Changaba
Shangha
20.70 77
1 b
Gutzlaff
29,4177
ве
1. bov
PASSENGERS ARRIVED,
Sharp P.
Ta
20.57 - 85
Amoy
in
20.63 83 87 3
1 c
GIERS, LISBON, Prinz Eltel Friedrich SOUTHAMPTON, (Capt. C. Mundt A'WERP & BREMEN
16,000
Swatow
t
Talhoku
Sa 20.67
A
29.67
20.68
n
SHANGHAI, NAGA-1 Prinzess Alice
SAKI. KOBE AND Capt. J. Bortfaldt YOKOHAMA
20,300
20.00
20.65
30
29.67
nw
M'LA, ANGAUR, YAP,
&n
29.60 80 91
бы 29.08 79 88
0 b
29.64. 29.68 79 nnw
wow
2 b
NEW GUINEA./ Prinz Waldemar BRISBANE, SYDNEY > Capt. O. Jurany AND MELBOURNE...
6,100
Prinz Waldemar
KOBE
Capt. O. Jurahy
6,100
15th Aug..
19 D.M.
# Philippine Ia-Fer CHINHUA, 28th inst
3 p.m. & North China---Per LIANG- Per as Siberia from San Francisco etc, Taichu CHOW, 28th inst, 3 p.. ---Mrs MArnold, N Baltazar, J Blur, Mra Tainan Formosa via Keelung, S'hai, N. ES Cherry, JA Fenton, V Ferreira, A Koshun China & Javou via Moji, Vic-Furater, LS Homes, Capt Hughes, RF'dores. tarin B. C. & Senttle, Wask-C Jones, Mrs R O Jones, Miss M Jones. Canton TAMBO M., 28th inst. 3 p.m. Master Jones, Dr W L. Kneedler, Miss HH'kong Japan via Nagasaki ForKUMANO M. de Lacey, Mrs TW Lowe, HF Mapes, Gap Ro
Book 28th July, 4pm...
Mayor. Lt & Mrs JC Miller, FE Moir, V MACBO Moroni, Men Noakay, Miss F L Orr, Mra Wuchow WEDNESDAY, 29th July.
LBI Peirce, Miss R Radcliff, W O Scott, Pathol Mrs FLSmith, Min'D M C Smith. CE Hollow
29th inst., 8 a.m.
WT Tatt.
A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to The Hong- kong Land Investment Haiphong & Pakhol-For SUNGKIANO. Sprouse, Mrs E Sprouse, Miss E Sprouse, Phullen & Agency Company, Ld. Straits & Ceylon-Fer IYO MARU, 29th
General Managers. Hoogk.ng, 6th July, 1914. BAZAAR IN AID OF FLOOD
RELIEF FUND.
יי
THE Committee solicit the aid
of the Public, and will be pleased to receive gifts of articles of any description for the above.
LAU OHU PAK,
Chairman. Chinese Chamber of Commerce, 32, Dos Vœux Road Central.
transfer of shares can be regist-HONGKONG JOJKEY CLUB: ered..
By order of the Board of
Directors.
Secretary to the
SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS.
Meeting of Members will be
Inst., 0a.m. Swatow-Per HAIMUN 29th inst., 10a.m.
Austra-
Strait
Philippine Is, Australla, Tas-
[C.
Tour Aparri Manila
29,67 29.7
stella?
29.75 77
SW
9 29,80 79
w
29.70 85 29,84 85.
*
mania and New Zealand via SHIPS PASSED THE CANAL. Bacolod Thursday Is. Per NIKKO 'MARU, 29th July, 11a.m.
India vi Calcutta- Per LÖVÄT, 29th July, 1 p.m.
THURSDAY, 30th July." Japan via Kobe Por KAMO MARU,
30th inst, 10 ara. Shanghai & N. Chinn--Per ESANG;
30th inst., 10 ɛ.m. Shanghai & N. Chins-Per LUCHOW,
30th inst.. 3 p.m.
FRIDAY, 31st July.
Austra-
Mall.
Philippio Islands, Australia, Tasmania & New Zealand via Port Darwin-Fr ALDEN- HAM, 31st fast., 9 a.m.
“CHING, Slat Inst., 10a.m.
|
Londos, 10 July.
Arrival from China :-Bellerophon The following vessels have passed the Canal:-Idomeneus, Lennox, Polynesien, Agaponor. Sardinia, Tubinges, Laomedon
London, 14-July.
Arrivals from China-Atsuis Maru, Lycaon, Lothlan.
The following vessels have passed the Conal:-Achilles, Benlomond, Glenturrót, Sachsen, Eatsuma, novia, Wakasa Maru.
Loudes, 17 July.
A. SHELTON HOOPER held at the Jockey Club Bwatow, Amoy and Foochow Per HAI- nasion, Altmark HONGKONG LAND INVEST-office on Friday, 31st July at 5 Tientsin-Per CHIPSHING, 31st inst.
MENT & AGENCY Company, Limited."" General Agents for the WEST POINT BUILDING Company, Limited. Hongkong, 14th July, 1914.
s.s." TINGSANG" (Wreaked)
SHIPP
HIPPERS and Underwriters' - interested in the cargo of this steamer are requested to communicate with the Under- signed within three months from
date.
GILMAN & Co.
Lloyd's Agents,
93.11.
o'clock p.m. to arrange about the} Subscription Griffins for next Bangkok--KWANGAN, 31st inst.. 3p.m. year's Race Meeting.
G. H. POTTS Acting Clerk of the Course. Hongkong. 24th July, 1914.
SILIMPOPON COAL. BUNKERS
can be supplied at cheap rates
al SANDAKAN & SEBATTIK
Bagilsh
Mall.
5.1.
ox
SATURDAY, 1st Aug.
Straits, Burmah, Ceylon, Ade- lalde, Western Australia, India Aden, Egypt, and Europe via Brindisi. (Late Lattere to moon. Extra Postage 10 cente) (Supplementary mall baard up to the time fired for departure of the mail. Extra Postage 10 cents) (Letters posted In all the Pillar Boxes in time for the first clearance will be lootuded in this contract mail.)-The Parcel mall will be closed on Friday the Slat July, 5 pm-Fer DEVANEA, 1st Aug., 11 s.m.
(British North, Borneo), At those ports steamers calling for bunker coal exclusively are Philippine exempt from all shipping dues and chargos.
IT IS WHAT YOU GET MORE
THAN WHAT YOU, PAY
THE
DOUBLE STRENGTH MEANS
DOUBLE VALUE.
LOTUS MOKHA
IS UNIFORMLY EXCELLENT,
Obtainable Everywhere,
A BUNE.
H. RUTTONJEE & SON.
I-Fer LOONGSANG, 18t Aug., 1p.m. Shanghai, N. China & Japan vin Yoko- bama-Per CHINA, 1st Aug.
1.
1 p.
Shanghai and North China (Europe vis Biberia) -Per CHENAN, 1st Aug., 5 p.m.
[To ranko connection with the Tion- tsin-Pukow Itallway, closing at Shanghai Br. P. O. at 8.50 p.m. on Thursday the 6th Aug.)
TUESDAY, 4th Aug. Wei-bai-wai & Tientsin- Per HUI-
American
+
Canadian
CHOW, 4th Aug., Va.. Formosa via Koolung, S'hai. North China, Japan, via Naga- Saki, Honolulu, United Stater, South America and Canada vlá EB. Francisco-Per CHIYO M.,
4th last; 11 a.m.
Per TAMING, 4th Aug, 3 p.m.
Philippine
WEDNESDAY, 5th Aug...
Straits, Burmah; Ceylon, Adelaide, Western Australia,
American
Siberian Mail.
| India,” Aden, Egypt and Eu- rope via Naples Per P. E. FRIEDRICH, 5th Aug. 9 a Bhanghal & N. China, Japan via Nagnanki Vancouver,Dana- J da, United, States, B. “Ameri- ca, via-San Francisco (Harops ls Biberia) Pet E Or
3952
ASIA, 5th inst. 12 a
[To make connection with the Tien- tain-Pakow Railway, closing at Bhanghál Br. F.0;st 11.30 azn on Monday, the 10th: August.
Cebu Labuan
T. F. Claxton, Director. Hongkong Observatory, July 24.
1 Barometer, reduced to 33 degrass Fahrenheit on the level of theses in lo- ohes, tenthe and hundredths,
2 Temperature, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit.
3 Humidity, in percentage of maturation, 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.
JESSELTON, KUDAT & | Borneo
SANDAKAN
Capt. J. Koehler
All the steamers of the European Line are fitted with Wireless
Telegraphy. New System of Telefunken.```
FREIGHT LINE.
NEXT SAILING FROM HONGKONG.
OUTWARD.
About
Tuebingen........ .3rd Aug.
HOMEWARD.
Arrivals from China:-Brisgavia, Poly-tached cloud, a drinileg rain, fog, g State of Weather, b blue sky, o de-
gloomy, h hail, 1 lgbtaing, o overcant, p
thunder, vialbility, w dow wet. passing showers, a squally, rrala, sq, For Marseilles, Rotterdam and | For Duenkirchen, Rotterdam and
Canal:-Meinam, Prinzess Alles, Beandia. The following semels have passed the
Vorwaerts
"
London. 21 July. Arrivals from China-Agapenor, P.) Ludwig, Arabia, Norderney..
Canal:--Brasilia, Cordillore, Gooben, Hi- The following vessels have passed the tachi Maru, Indrani, Kashima Mara, Nip- pon. Orestes, Slam.
London, 253 uly. Arrivals from Chiusi-Africa, Cathay. The following vessels have passed the Canal:Persaus. Phemius.
Oysters, Fresh, Fried or Stewed. Findon Haddooks, Kippers &o,
ALEXANDRA QATE.
0 Rala lo inober, tenths and hundredtha
METEOROLOGICAL.
Previous
Bremen/Hamburg:
For Naples, Genos, Rotterdam,
Day On date On date Hamburg and Bremen:
Bremen:
Tuebingen about M, of Sept.
For Havre, Emdan and Bremen/
Hamburg:
at D
.29.20
as Dit
29.68
29.66
88 62
79
90
83
64
W
For further Particulars, apply to
0
Barometer Temperature...... Humidity Wind Direction... Force.........
Weather...... Balo
Swast
Temperature on the
3rd
*
#
H.K. Observatory, 24th July.'
. T. F. CLAXTON: Director.
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PACIFIC MAIL S.S.CO.
OPERATING.
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Those pjaninera are famous for thate modem odpoved, bomfort, and the superiority of the cudng, which is under the personal supervision of Mr, V. Biorsul, the world-famous Jesternt. Large piatarooms, equipped with odooiria fans, and running water, Bertha equipped with electric reading lamps, Numerous arguemente, als water. wwimming tank, Filzino orobastes, desk gamaa, dance, oto-pot a dull moment & throughout the trips TALKTim Bataky and Confort of Patrons le Qué First Corvidération panel Van further information; vates, Ifterature, sabedules, etc., apply to 3. ing'", Huliding (Opposite Blaky Pler)ie
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HARDDEUTSCHER LLOYD
MELCHERS & CO.,
GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and CHINA.
Hongkong, 23rd July, 1914.
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
FRENCH MAIL LINES.
FORTNIGHTLY" SERVICE TO AND FROM JAPAN. via SHANGHAI.
FORTNIGHTLY SERVICB TO AND FROM
EUROPE via SUEZ
For SHANGHAI, KOBE AND
YOKOHAMA
MARSEILLE via FORTS
:: Steamera!,
Paul Lecal
Atlantique
CANAL.
To Bail
27th July
28th July
ALL STEAMERS FITTED WITH WIRELESS Transhipping on the Co.'s Steamers at Colombo, for Calcutta, Bombay and Australia, al Port Bald for the Levant, Constantinople and Black Sam,
Through Flokets to London via Paris by rail, And
Circular tickets to Europe via' Btter and SIBERIAN ROUTE and rice-rorsA delivered here.
For farther particulars apply to,
P. THOMAS.
Agent.
Printed and Published for the Proprietar, by George William
Cade Burnett at 114 House Etreet, in the Olty of U4
Victor Hongkong
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