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RAWANG COAL...
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The first annual general meet- ing of the shareholders in the Malayan Collieries, Ltd., was held on the 22nd ult, at the registered offices of the Company, Loke Yow "Buildings, Kuala Lumpur, Mr.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1914,
SERIOUS RISING IN
CHEKIANG:
SUN YAT-SEN'S BANNER.
On the 7th and 8th of leat month, at the instigation of robber chief, named Tein, a band, or rather an army of 7,000 men assembled, and raised the revola- tionary banner in the name of Sun Yat-sen. They were able to present a formidable front as they had 300 breech-loaders and 3,000 muzzle-loading guns.
POST OFFICE.
Ships' Letter Boxes.
1. It is hereby notified that during the continuanos of the War all outgoing cor- respondence must be posted at the Gener al Post Office or at any of ita Branch
Offices,
2. Ships' Officers aro' atriotly forbidden correspondence from the Public.
to receive on board their vowels any
3. Shipmastore are not allowed to plane or expose on board their vessels lafter boxes for the purpose of collecting corres pondence: all such boxes fourd exposed on board their vessels will be removed and returned to the General Post Office.
SHIPPING NEWS..
ARRIVED.
·
Penang Manu, Jap, s. 8,273, 9, Muraila- ni, 15th inst-Singapore, 9th inst, Gon-N, Y, K.
Perseus, Br... 6,728, D. Robertson, 13th
Inst. Shangbal, 2nd last, Gon- B.B.
Azamasan Maru, Jep, ... 1,950, Kikuchi,
4. Shipping Companies must not re-Awa colve from the Publio for inclusion in their abipa Papers Any but boas file con- signees' letters which should be left open for inspection when required.
Inst.-Mikey 8th Inst, Cosl-M. B. K."
Maru, Jap. a. 3,911, T. Hori, 14th
int-Bhanghai, 11th inst., Gen. -N. Y. K.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 15th at 10,50-Preznire har in-. groaned slightly over south-western dia- triots.
The trough over the Chiga Sea has partially filled up.
No returns from Japanese stations.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am, to-day, 0,00 inches,
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
District.
Kxelchow, Br. s. 1,220, Forsyth, 14th Hongkong and Neighbour, moderate
inst-Wai-hal-wei, 8th inst., Gon. -B. & S.
3. Shipping Companies should stato in their notifications to the Post Offon the Eaimus, Br... 641, A. H.Stowart, 15th exact hour of departure of their vessels in order that the pubile may have every facility for posting at the General Fost
Office-
7,000 Men in Arms.
Wenohow, Sept. 2. There have been reports for J. A. Russell (the Chairman) many days of a serious rising in presiding. The Chairman in the the Magistracy of Helenohasa, course of his speech said:From in the Taichow prefecture, but it the Directors and the mine was only yesterday that reliable manager's Reports before yon, information came to hand from you will have learned briefly what the district, which lies four days we have done up to the 30th June, journey north of Wenohow. and the position of the mine at that date, and I should like now, after this farther six months, em phatically to confirm what I said at the Statutory Meeting of this Company; that is, that everything that hes so far transpired in the development of your property has but tended to confirm the state ments made in the prospectus, The prospectus was at the time A military force was sent out described, perhaps cynically so, against them, but suffered defeat: as "an extremely glowing one: "a general, two captaine, a minor the year's working has proved military the potentialities and prospects of what is popularly known Encouraged by their success, as the Rawang Coalfields to be they marched on the city of equally "glowing." Our coal in Hsinchuen. The defensive forces fact is all that was claimed for it, only unmbered 100 soldiers and while the Main Seam, which is 400 of the train-bands. For two the seem we are now developing, days and nights the revolutionary. would, so far as we have opened banditti force endeavoured to take it up, appear to be with regard the city, but were repulsed. They countries beyond is for the present Bus- to freedom from shale bands even then scattered, many returning to pended, better than was anticipated. The their farme, and the robber coal is perhaps harder in tex ture than was thought, but des- pite this extra hardness it is not
official and eighty soldiers being killed.
:
6. Shipping Companies and Shipa' Of. cers must send to the Post Office ALL correspondence except bona tide coui-
ruces letters posted in the Ships Letter Boxes or received by Ships' Officers at the porta from which they sailed, oranywhere en routs to Hongkong.
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inst-watow, 14th inst, Gen.- D. L. & Co. Tjibados, Dutra.. 3,500, E. H. Kroes, 14th Inst.Yokohama, 7th inst., Coal & Gen.-Gen-J, C, J. L
Langchow, Br. s. 1,921, Benson, 15th
hood..
2 Formoss Channel
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MAIL STEAMERS
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
WILL
ENGLISH MAIL.
JILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on o
about the DATES named
For!
SHANGHAI,Y
Steamers
KOBE Candia YOKO-Capt. R. E. Peel.
About 21st Sept.
To Sail On Remark
Forecast.
E. winds,
>to light;
fine.
MOJI, AND
HAMA. št. ***.
}
Freight
B'BAY, via Straits) Nubia
and Colombo...............
About
Capt. F. J. Fox,
22nd
The same
Oriental
about
No.1. SHANGHAI
Sept
Freight &P'sage
Freight
Capt. A. L. Valentini 24th Sept
3 South coast of China be-) The same | LONDON, via Ua-) Salsette
tween H., and Lamooks as No. 1, ual Porta of Call
inst. Shanghai,. 12th inst, Gen. 15 Bouth coast of China be-} The same -B. & 8.
tween H.K. and Halaan...) as No. 1. |
1
Arablen, Danish as. 3,004, Tafto, 24th inst. Antwerp, 3rd ult., Gon- M. & Co.
7. The above regulations will not's foot the licensed, privato latter boxes carried between Hongkong & Canton by the ves-Yuenang, Br. 3, 1,125, G. H. Tough, 15th
lastMaalla. 12th inst., Gen. sela belonging to or managed by the
J. M. & Co. Hongkong Canton & Macao Steamboat Company:
War risks are not covered by postal, registration or insurance.
The Tarcel Post service to Egypt and
Pakhol Haiphong Fer KAIFONG, 16th Sept., 9 a.m.
MUN, 16th Sept., 9 a.m.
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DOOD.
E of India, Br. .. 5,940, A. J. Hailey 15th 'inst.-Vancouver, Gen.-C. P. R.
DEPARTED.
September 14:
Yochow for Canton Juva Maru for Kobe
Daiton Mara for Shanghai, Taksang for Shanghai
Urusan Maru for Shanghai
Singan for Shanghal
Formosa via Keelung, Shang-Eiger for Canton
North China, Japan,
bat
element splitting up in merand- MAILS CLOSE TO-MORROW, ing bands.
Some of these latter bave made Hoihow, believed that the working costs excursions into the Wenchow Swatow, Amoy & Foochów-Per HAI- per ton ne estimated in the pro- Prefecture, and have levied toll spectus will be exceeded. We in cash and food upon many Sandakan-For MAUSANG. 16th Sept., aze ourselves already in a position villages and towns. The atrocities Saigon-Par TUNGSHING, 18th last.. to turn out a certain amount of perpetrated in some instances are coal, and have had numbers of beyond description. An appeal Swator-Per HAIMUN, 16th Sept. noon. Changva for K. O. Wan inquiries for consignments of it, was sent for aid from Wenchow, we presume for trial, from the and a body of troops has been local abipping intereste, engin- despatched to the district of Inner eering firma, mines and others; Sich'i; the latest news being that but until the Railway is through the Heianchnen men have been we can supply nothing. We are, driven back, Lat that they are however, using our coal for taking revenge upon all WoD our own plant and with great chowess living in the Heienchoen success. The Chinese engine country. drivers upon the Coalfield, who
It is believed that the name of}
Nagasaki, Victoria & Tacoma Eastern for Kobevis Kobe (Europe via Siberia) - Per
MEXICO M., 16th Sept, 2 p.m.
(To make connection with the Tientsin-
Fukow Railway closing at Shanghai Br. at 11.30 am. on Monday the 21st Batavia, Samarang & Sourabaya-Per
fast.)
TJIBODAS, 16th fast. Z p.m.
THURSDAY, 17th Sept.
•
HONGKONG, 17th 9ept. 9 a.m.
China-Pez NINGFO,
have previously worked on mines Sun Yat-sen was used only to Holhow, & Haiphong Fakhoi Per asing Indian fuel, tell us, that cover the movements and actions they can obtain from our Rawang of the robber class, which are a Shanghai coal more satisfactory results than constant menace to the peace of they could formerly get from the district.
Indian stuff, and this I tell you Rain, the War and Trade.
The much longed for rain kas for what it is worth. We wish, however, to be perfectly frank come at last. During the last with our shareholders, and I must twenty-four hours ove: four inches
American
Siberian
&
17th inst., 5 p.m. Formosa via Keelung, S'hal, North China, Japan, is Naga sal, Honolulu, United States,
..
CLEARANCES AT THE
HARBOUR OFFICE,
September 15.
Arabica for Yokohama via Shanghai
Taming for Iloilo via Manila Daigi Maru for Tamral via Swatow
Kashing for Shanghal via Ningpo Cheongshing for for Tientsin Chiyuen for Shangha!
South America and Canada via Chingohow for Kwangyen
eria)-Europe via Bib-Kulachow for Canton
MONGOLIA, 17th
8.
inst., 3 p.m. To make connection with the Tian also warn you that on certain of rain have fallen. During the tain-Pukow Rallway, closing at Shanghai points, sach for instance as the whole of August, the total rainfall Br. P. O. at 11.30 a.m. on Monday the 21st Coal's storage qualities, we have was only a little over two inches. Shanghai & N. China Per NINGPO, not yet had sufficient experience The people are rejoicing: for
to guide as in arriving at they now hope that a moderate
B
September.)
17th Sept., 5 p.m.
FRIDAY, 18th Sept.
definite conclusion; but I can and crop of rice will result. Prior to do say that indications on all the rain, rice had considerably those pointe are on the whole increased in price, and potatoes Haiphong favourable, and that none of them bad doubled in cost.
Swalow, War news is eagerly read by are of sufficient "importance to outweigh the many good qualities the people, the three local Chinese of the fuel. The majority of our newspapers daily supplying permanent plant has now arrived, fairly accurate reports, as far as or should be arriving in a day or they can be obtained. The only two at Port Swettenham. That ecare newa they have published which has already arrived is in thus far is that over 1,000 the process of being carted from Chinese are returning from Eng- Rawang to the Coalfield, where land on account of the war.
Trade, in common with other foundations to receive it are in the course of construction, places, is still suffering. The With regard to the Customs revenue of Wenchow for system of working I should like the month will probably not to sesure you that your Directore exceed the salaries of the staff!- have gone very thoroughly into N. O. Daily News,
the question and have only ad-
opted the system which they have
done after fall consideration of to receive the call in two instal- mány other methods. The ments of fifty cents each; the first Government have promised that instalment to be paid on or before
& Pakhol---Por HANOI, 18th inst., 9, a.m. Amoy & Foochow-Per HAI
YANO, 18th Sept., 10a.m.
Anhui tor Shanghai Liangchow for Canton Perseus for London via Singapore
PASSENGERS ARRIVED,
Per s.. Perseus from Shanghal etc,- Mr & Mrs Ellis, Mr & Mrs Dobbie, Hon.
ce:Non.
Freight
& Peage
Capt. A. F. Vine R.N.R.
noon
26th Sept.
& P'cago
LONDON & ANT-)
WERP via Binga- ] Namur
about
Fraight
China Const Meteorological Register.
pore,
14th Oct.
& P'sage
O'mbo, Port Said,
& Marseilles
Winds
Station.
15th Sept., ..
Hour.
Barometer.
Temperature.
Humidity.
D'iion.
Wostock 76 Nemuro 6a Hakodate
Tokio Kooh! Nagasaki K'ogima
Oshima Naba
Tabi'
'jima
Bonia
I
Chatoo
W balwel
Force.
Weather.
29.87 69 85 saw
4 c
0
Penang, Capt. A. Collyer
Subject to alteration without notice.
All the above steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy. NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.
SHIPPERS are informed that the P: & O. Company's Vessels are ingured under The British Government National Insurance Scheme and they can effect War Risk Insurance on individual shipments with The National Insurance Committee, London, through their representatives there.
The production of a Marine Risk Policy is not immediately necessary.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
E. A. Hewett,
Superintendent.
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P.&O.S. N. Co.'s office,
Hongkong, 15th Sept., 1914.
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
FRENCH MAIL LINES.
FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND FROM JAPAN via SHANCHAI.
FORTNIGHTLY · SERVICE ΤΟ AND FROM EUROPE via SUEZ CANAL.
Hankow
Tchang
#
Kiukisog
Changsha
Shanghai
29.84 63
50
bm
r
Gutzlad
20.91
0 bv
Sharp P. 7a
20,93
2 b
Amoy
6a 29.89 75 80
1 b
Hwatow
Taikoku Ja 29.91
Taichu
29.89
Tainan
29.89
Kochen
29,88
F'dorss
Canton
H'kong
68
HACAO
Gap Rock..
29.94 75 95 uw 29.93 78 42 20.90
еве
29.70 78 050
10 ob 3 b 10
Pakhol Holhow Phulies
Wuchow. 9a
For
Steamers
H
Tourane
BA
20.94 77
BES
20.89 77
2 it WIW 20
Rt..J.
+
29.89. 75
MARSEILLE via "PORTS
16W
2.0
Polynesien
29.85 75.
194
6
29.89. 75
29.88 77
15W
1 b
Ra
29.95 81
*W
1 b
2 b
29.92 87
2 b
Aparri Manila Legaspi
Hello Bacolod Cebu
Labuan
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T. F. Claxton, Director,
Hongkong Observatory, Sept. 15.
1.
1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees
Fahrenheit on the level of the sea in in- ches, tenths and hundredths.
い
2 Temperature, In the shade, in dogreen Fahrenheit.
Per Awa Mara from Shanghal-Math Humidity of air saturated with mois
3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation, FH Jonnings, Messrs Merriman, Htare being 100. Changzoo, Loo Kanron, 2 Nishoda, E J Harron, Churs, Spear, K Baits, T T Chun,
6 Turmaphe, A OPereira,
Por. Kuelcbow from Chofeo etc. Mr H R Phelips, Mre Sylvester, Mrs Col-
SATURDAY, 19th Sept. Amor TAISANG, 19th 1st 9 a.m. Japan vis Yokohamn---Per.KUMSANO,
19th Sept., I p..
via Calcutta-Por Straits & India
NAMBANG, 19th inst., 1 p.m. Philippine Is. Per. VUENSANG, 19th 30
inst., 1.p.m. Wei-bol-wei & Tiertein- Per KUEI-
CHOW, 19th Sept. 3 am-
* Direction of Wind, to two points.
Farca of Wind, according to Beaufore Boalo.
State of Weather. b blue sky, o`de- tached cloud, d drizzling rain, flog, g Per a. Yuensang from Manila-Mr gloomy, h hail, I lightning, o overcast, D
passing showeri, q aquaily, r rain, e snow,,
thunder, visibility, w dew wet.
Kirkwood.
China Shangbal North
Per E. of India from Vancouver etc.— (Europe via Siberia) -Per Lt Col Harden, Hollowry. W Brwon, Mr LIANGCHOW, 19th Inst., 4 & Mrs Lesbirel, Capt White, Rov & Mrs
p.m.
(To make connection with the Tien-Campbell, Miss Anderson, Macanbey, tain-Pukow Rollway, closing at Shanghai Bon, Mrs & Miss Greene, Shaw. Mi Br. F. O at 8.30 p.m. on Thursday, the Coffee, Dr Work, Bardy, 24th September.)
TUESDAY, 22nd Sept.
their Railway Line shall be ready the 10th September, and the Swatow, Amoy & Foochew-HAITAN," for the transportation of our coal second on or before the 10th by the end of this year. There November. Shareholders' Certi is at present pending between ficates will not be endorsed as
the Government and ourselves a having had the call paid until
Siberian,
Austra
Ilan
C'dian
A'can
22nd inst., 20 a.m.
Philippini Ik, Áustralia, Tas- raania & New Zealand via Port Darwin-Fer TAIYUAN, 22nd Sept 11 am.
Formosa vis Keelung Shanghai, North China, Japan via Moji, Victoria B.0, & Seat- tie, (Europe via Biberia)— Per AWA MARU, 22nd inst. 3 p.
SHIPS PASSED THE CANAL.
London, 31 July. Arrivals from China: Achilios, Bra- silin, Chalister, F. Bulow, Goeber
The following vessels have passed the
inets, Helgoland, Deucalion, Keemu.
question as to who shall pay for the both instalments have been paid Philippine la--For TEAN, 22nd Sept. 3 Canal:- Miyasaki Manz, Aenne Rick- Cost of the marshalling sidings; in full, and I would earnestly ask! but the Chief Secretary has such shareholdere as can do so to verbally assured me that any delay pay the whole" of their call in coming to a decision upon straight away. But in justice to "this matter will not affect the those shareholders who do pay. actual time of completion. We the Company cannot afford to be "shall require for use on the mine lenient to those who don't, and I a considerable number of bricks, must therefore also warn you that
WEDNESDAY, 23rd Sept.
23rd Sept., & a.m.
and having very excellent clay if by the dates I have mentioned Btraits & Ceylon-Fer KASHIMA M., and abundant fuel wo have found the instalments of call upon say it cheaper to erect a kiln and shares remain unpaid, steps will make our own brioke than to be taken ander sections 21 and 22
purchase there brioka in Kuala of the Company's Articles of Wei-hai-wai Lumpur and cart them to the Association to forfeit such sharee.
Coalfield. The Acting Chief Ree-
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BILIMPOPON COAL. BUNKERS
can be supplied at cheap rat at SANDAKAN SEBATTIK
ident Engineer for Construction has informed us that if our bricks are of good quality and we can deliver them on the line, ho is prepared to take a considerable number from us, while when the line is open we hope to place
(British North Borneo), them on the Kuala Lumpur
At these ports steamers calling market.
By carefully for bunker coal exclusively are arranging our finances I am now exempt from all shipping duos able to announce to you at this and charges. meeting that we shall be prepared
*A: BUNE.
Austra-
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TIDE TABLE.
14th Sop, to 20th Sept., 1914.
.
Low Water
Hongzor
Hooghong
Hips Belts
Кме
Tinse
SUNDAY, 27th Sept.
Mon
【绝
·
2:4
No Interior
for Low
T361
3
& Tientein Far HUIt
No interior
CHOW, 27th inst., 3 pm.
Wed.
II. Inor Low [W 7.9
The
m $
36
1. O
6BT,4
Fri.
10
1
•
39
19
Sal.
Tom 8
J
晶
10 머 Q 17
53 2.4
m morning n afternoon.
TUESDAY 29th Sept.
Philippine Is. Australia, Tas- 5m. mania and New Zealand win Thursday-Por TANGO MARU, 29th Sept., 10a.m.
WEDNESDAY, 30th Sept.
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12
T
Oyater, Fresh,Fried or Stowed
Philippine Islands, "Australia Findon Haddocks, Kippers &co,
Tasmania & New Zealand vin Port Darwin-For 8T. AL- BANS, 30th Sept., 9ah.
ALEXANDRA QAFE.
0 Rain in fachas, terths and hundredths
METEOROLOGICAL.
Barometer Temperature... Humidity
Previous
Day On date On date
asap.m
at a pm, at d
m
20.84 29,88 29.88
77 80
77
3
90 Wind Direction ... NE NNE
Force.... Weather, ...............
0 OD Fain
0,24 Elghasto
Lopan air Comperstara da iba Jyth o Love
4
IJ
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H.K, Observatory, 14th September.
T. F. CLAXTON, Director.
LATEST SHIPPING
NEWS.
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
The 8.8. GLENLOGAN left London on Thursday the 6th ult. and la due here on
or about Monday, 21st instant."
The
To sail
TUESDAY, 29th
Sept. at 1 p.m.
TALL STEAMERS FITTED WITH WIRELESS
Transhipping on the Co.'s Steamers at Colombo, for Caloutta, Bombay and Australia, at Port Said for the Levant, Constantinople and Black Sen.
For further particulara apply to,
P. THOMAS
Agent.
PACIFIC MAIL S.S.CO.
OPERATING
MODERN HIGH POWERED TWIN BOREW EXPRESS STEAMERS.", MONGOLIA 27000 tons MANCHURIA 27000 tone
SIBERIA 18000 tons
NILE 1:000 to
KOREA 18000 tons
CHINA 10200ton
PERSIA 9000 tona
Between Hong Kong, Manila, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama,
Honolulu and San Francisco
"THE SUNSHINE BELT"-The West Comfortable Route to America and Europe
Belling
NILELOR,
MONGOLIA
PERSIA
KOREA
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THURSDAY, 17th Sept. at 4 p.m. TUESDAY,
6th · Ook at 1 pus.
"These steamery are famous for their modern equipment, comfort, and the superforty of the cuisine, which is under the personal supervision of X5t. V. Moral, the world famous enterer. Large stalerooms, equipped with alcotric faom, sad running water. Beriba equipped with slestrin reading lips. Numerous maldą wking wwimming tanka Filipino orchestra, dock games, canoes, ate-nos a dull moments throughout the tripi (The Pataty sad Comfort of Patrone Is Our First Conulduzlar.
For further information, rates, literature, sebadulas, sin, apply to King's, Building (Opposite Bisko Pier.)
R. C. MORTON,
Pan-Ferne International Exposition Ban Francisco-span.
TO BAIL
"CLEN
AEROTE Telephone Noi 145
LINE"
(McCRECOR COW & Co.) LTD. For London & Antwerp
Saloon passage Hongkong to London £40.
For freight or passage, apply to
5.4 CITY OF BRISTOL left New Hongkong, 23rd July, 1014. York on Monday the 10th ult. and le due
here on or aboni Friday, 25th instant.
The P.&O. CANDIA left Singapore
for this Port on the Eth distant and in duo here on the 20th fast, at about d'aight.
SHEWAN TOMES & Co.
Agents.se!
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