10
THE EMDEN.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1914.
SALE OF GERMAN
VESSEL.
Application for American Register May Meet Opposition.
POST OFFICE.
Ships' Letter Boxes.
1. It is hereby notified that during the continuance of the War all outgoing oor respondance must be posted at the Gener al Post Office or at any of its Branch offices.
2. Ships Oflaers are strictly forbidden
to receive on board their vessels any correspondence from the Publo,
3. Shipmasters are not allowed to place or erpose on board their vessels letter boxes for the purpose of collecting aorros- pondence; all such boxsa fourd exposed on board their vessels will be removed and returned to the General Foat Office.
An idea of the immensity of the oceans and the difficulty of the task before the cruiters which are hunting down' the German commatree riders is to be obtained from the cloial atutement that
At the request of the depart the oruiser Emden had been completely lot for six weeks. She ment at Washington, Collector of left Kinobau stout the time the the Port of San Franoisro, Mr. Norberg and Leipzig, her sister John O. Davis, has forwarded ships, alio quitted. What has full details of the sale of the. Hermer Kosmos liner Alexandria, she been doing in the meantime?
for which American register has and where are the other two been asked by her new owners, which went to San Francisco, eince when we huse, heard to the North and South. Steamship mcre of them? The suggestion Company. As this is the first is that the Emden has been somit German ship to take advantage how er other getting wireless of the act providing that foreign nows, but it is rather far-fetched vessels may shift colours to the to think this has been supplied Stare and Stripes, the local ship. from the great German wireless ping world is watching the out station of Nauen. As Sir Henry come with much interest.
That opposition will be made Norman points out, it is not enough to tike a pair of com- by the British is likely, it is passes and draw a circle round believed, and a delicate problem may develop, inasmuch as the the transmitting station, will any British may claim that a German-gned letters posted in the Ships' Letter
rown accomplished transmission built bottom, despite a change of as a radius.
The nature of the intervening dag, would still be a legitimate distance, the climatic conditione, Frize of war if captured. Ship-
SHIPPING NEWS:
ARRIVED.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 6th at 11.15--The anticyclone has moved eastwards and weakened con
Ricjun Maru; Jap. e..479), Y. Yamaga-alderably. The depresion has moved into, chi, 7th inst-Balikpapan, 29th the Pacific, being shown this morning to
the east of Hondo. uito, Bugar-D. & Co.
A. Kwanglen, Chinsson. 1,488. J. McArthur Prozsuto has decreased slightly over 7th inst.—Shanghai, 3rd Inatunt, | the greater part of the area. A slight to Gen.-C. M. 8. N. Co.
moderate increase has occurred from Formoss to Kochi, owing to the advance! of the anticyclone.
Ateous, Br. a.s. 1,290, J. N. Williamson, 7th inat-Singapore, 2nd instant Goa, B. & 9.
PASSENGERS ARRIVED,
4. Shipping Companies must not re-
Per s.. Atrous from Singapore etc. ceive from the Publie for inclusion in Mr & Mrs Haires, Mr Mardiing. their abips' Papers any but bona fide on- signees letters which abould be left open for inspection when required.
5. Shipping Comproles abould state la sxact hour of departure of their vessels their notifications to the Post Office the In order that the publio may have ev facility for posting at the General Post Office.
PASSENGERS DEPARTED.
For San Francisco.sta-Mr & Mr C Schrater, F Lieb, Mr & Mrs H FClark, Mr & Mrs J G Gonzales de Bernedo, Mr. Mrs G'AF
Bidwell,
Mr&Mrs A Booker Bayou!
HE Popa Chan
Chan Harr, L Lae Yuk-tong, 6. Shipping Companies and Ships' Of Kup, Dr & Mrs G Van Wesel, Med corn muat sond to the Post Office ALL Mr & Mrs J Reicker, Mra A McKay Kelly correspondence except bona fide cons!- Mr & Mrs B Brodrichs, Rev Father M Ro villa, Man R Fieming, Chan Kung-ton, Horea or received by Ships Officers at the Mr & Mrs Lee Ching: Mrs A Widman forts from which they mailed, or anywhere Mr. & Mrs Chang Chun, E Beuzer, Mr &
en route to Hongkong.
Mra J Muller, Mr & & Mr K
7. The above regulations will not affect Mrs M
GM Duncan, Mr
MAIL STEAMERS
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
ENGLISH MAI..
Moderate monacon may be expected.ILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or over the northern part of the Chins of Sou.'
about the DATES named zum
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at JUam, so-day, 0,00 Inches.
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
District.
Freight & P'ange
about 9th Nov,
about 16th Nov.
Freight & P'sage
For LONDON, via Us+) ual Ports of Call:
Steamers
To Sail On Remarke
Forecast."
SHANGHAI..............
E aud
winds, light to
SHANGHAI
MOJI,
KOBE
moderate;
HAMA
fair.
LONDON via Singa-
pore, Penang,
Ombo, Port Said,} Nankin
IN.E.
winds, strong.
1 Hongkong and Neighbour NE
hood
Iping men balieve that a test oase the licensed, private letter boxes carried of raw Worley, M 2 Furmosa Channel....
men-of war.
Hongkong Canton & Macao Steamboat
& Mrs EH Thiel, Chei Laichur, Master A Becker, R Innes, PF Conlan,
lan, & Lend. gral, V Crittall. Miss A A Raymond, Mrs
tween H.K. and Lamonks
as No. 1.
A Brinchmann, Mrs H Timeke, Ma
Master H Wilmot, J
Owens, Jas and the cheroter of the receiving is likely to result should the Al-between Hongkong & Canton by the Tos Road, Luckhurst, Masior E Schruter. A acral and apparatus are all-Į important. Ninen has for a lone Lexandria, under the American sols belonging to or managed by the W Schellbass. Capt & Mr RJ Zallner, Mrs Bouth coast of China be- The same | time communicated with Sayville, ag, be captured by English Company. N.Y, but o'ten with great
A thorough investigation of UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE THE dificulty, and has similarly the edle has been made by the NAMES OF THE VESSELS BY WHICH commanicated with Togo. It is coal customs officials and the MAILS ARE FORWARDERE WARE hardly conceivable, however, that & small oruiser like the Emden findings reported to Washington. NOTICES. -the size is important because The Alexndria was purchased it means a small and low aerial by a colerie of local shipping
WILL
CORRESPONDENCE (INCLUDING LMHCF MoWilliams,
ALL SERVICES ARE IRREGULAR
1
THE PARCEL POST SERVICE TO UNTII. FRANCE IS SUSPENDED FURTHER NOTICE.
0
P
tween H.K and Halman....
a No. 1,
China Coast Meteorological Register.
6th Nov,, sm.
E Lubring, Mrs M Koch, Mr & Mrs M4 South coast of Chins be-} The_wame Stegor, Mr & Mrs NB Brant, F & Wendt, JS Happer,
Li Som-ling, C er, Chuck Bai Fo O Ruppel, Wen Ngat-too, Dr G Davis
Miss E Walker, Mr &
& Mrs
D Fox, Miss Von Hagedorn, Mrs B B Wondt. R Serra, Master B & Miss M Lorering
Liao Ngantow Rev Doolin, Ferreira, E Feimann.
Miss A Slovens,
Mra Pike, TC Large, Mr & Mrs & H Bardy, J H
FR Davisos, P TO Lange, Mr. Chu, K T Chu, Mr & Mrs Hee Gunn, JL Baughman. P Contl. JE Josephs, FH Knottonbelt, Dr J E Walker. Mr & Mrs MB mera, O Hechtel, Mrs C Haesloop, Mrs HCWiimot, Mias M Suebald, Mas-! ter V Boissoree, M Dean.
men headed by Philip Thayer, AS OPPORTUNITY OFFERS; BUT on beard-with the not very the negotiations for the Kosmos AND UNCERTAIN AND ALL COR- sensitivo receiving apparatus in use in the German Navy, could increasing nducted by Mr. RESPONDENCE IS LIABLE TO DEA
Harold B. Ebey, local agent for LAY. receive a signal from Nanen when the German fira. off R.no, except perchance
Mr. Philip Thayer announced very rarely by one of the that the vessel, will be operated in explained "freaks" of wireless. Therefore the explanation of the the trade between Sn Francisco and the west coast of South auccess of the Emden in way- America. The owners have not laying British ships must be determined upon a new name for sought elsewhere. It might be the vessel, although the names of
·
Station,
NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT AL THOUGH EVERY POSSIBLE PRE CAUTION 13 TAKEN TO SECURE THE SAFETY OF ALLA OSTAL PAC KETS WHILST IN THE CUSTODY OF
POSI THE POST OFFICE THE POSTMAS- Swatow, Amoy & Feochow.... 16th Nov Naga
done by rolaying the messages. Mission.. Rick and Sacramento PENSATION CANNOT GIVE COM
but I do not know of any station
on this line, even in a neutral ore being considered.
country (except the Italian Marconi stations in East Africa, which of course would not do so),
The Next Trick?
TUESDAY, 10th Nov.
1p.m.
Windmi
Hour.
Barometer.
Temperature.
Humidity.
'tion.
at 1.1.
W'ostook Nomuro Hakodato 29.87
a 29.99 32 50
6a 20.85:
no
H
nw
Tokio Koch!
29.89
Anw
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W
30.11
1.08
20.1
30.12
30.06
"a
90.05
30.03
n
30.06
TER GENERAL·
ANY 1.039 OR DA
OR DA: Ihilippine Is. 10th Nov. 3 pm. MAGE WHICH MAYBE DUE
Bhanghai & N. China...10th Inst. 3 p.m. Naba ACT OF THE KING'S
ENEUTE THE
UN-Swatow, Amoy, Formosa vla Takao & Ishima
Anping.....10th Nov., 5 p.m.. TILFURTHER NOTICE NO LETTERS,
Bonin Is, BOXES, OR PARCELS FOR BELGIUM,
Chafoo BRAZIL, CRETE OR MONTENEGRO
Whalwel Hankow AND NO LETTERS, BOXES OR L'AR- ED FOR INSURANCE. DELS FOR MALTA CAN BE ACCEPT-
THE PARCEL POST AND INSURED
Siberian
Mail.
Shanghai and Narth (Europo via Siberia)
China
10th Nov., 5 p.zi.
[Tientsin-Pukow. Service Shanghai Br. Changsha
Force.
Weather.
Go
G
AND YOKO-
and Marseilles...
Subject to ulteration without notice.
3 p.m.
Freight
6th Nov.
& P'sagé
All steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.
SHIPPERS are informed that the P. & O. Company's Vesnula are insured under The British Government" National Insurauss Scheme and they oan 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
P. & O. B. N. Co.'s office,
1
Hongkong, 6th Nov., 1914.
0
30.07 40" 84 wew. 3 b
oficare LETTER SYSTEM TO BRAZIL IS SUB- P. O. 11.30 a.m. Menday, 16th November GP. 78 29.99 64
PENDED.
A Rotterdam massage elztes powerful arough to accomplish that the German military con- this, though there is a Telefunkenmander at Wesel En oriered a
French atation in Sumatra which might, quantity of conceivably (without the know-military uniforms. presumably ledge of the Dutch authorities) for use in some attempt to fact have given sesiatance witbia its a coup by means of a ruse.- range of 800 miler-London and Central News. China Express เ !
An Encounter with the Emder.
...
THE PARCEL POST SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM IS IN FULL WORKING ORDER IN BOTH DIREO- TIONS BY THE LONG SEA ROUTE..
THE PARCEL POST SERVICE TO EGYPT AND CERTAIN COUNTRIES IS RESUMED FOR ORDINARY FAR.
THURSDAY, 12th Nov.
MENTIONED, SERVED BY EGYPT, CELS ONLY CRETE, OYPRUS, GREECE, SYRIA, TURKEY ITALY Sandakan. 18th Nov. 11 a.m. ALGERIA, TUNIS, SWITZERLAND AND (LYBIYA) TRIPOLI.
A late mail for Swatow Amoy & Foo
Calonita, Oct. 5,-Anther him. He was moat polite, and atcry of the German cruiser spoke perfect Eugliab, so that &t Emden bas come to light with firet I thought it was a British the arrival in Calcutta "of the warabip that had accosted us. Norwegian steamer Ooein (2,872 Eventually I asked him if I might tons). It appears that this vessel,
proceed, and ho replied, certainly," With that we went which left Eombay for Calcutta to fatoh a cargo of coal, was held ahead and he turned round and up by the Emden on the 25th went at full speed to westward September so near to Colombo with the other steamer. I was that the reflection of the Harbour hardly certain then that it was the G. P. O. in the lane off Des Voeux
archlights was distinctly visible. the Emden.
After hearing that Road
Being a neutral ship and carrying British ships were sunk close to
chow will in future be closed or all Douglas steamers 20 minutes before each steamer sails. Ordinary correspondence has glorod at the side west entrance to
will be received after the regular mail
no contraband, she was allowed that spot that night, I ain con- War risksore not covered by postal to proceed on her way unmolest-vinced that it was she, I remem-registration or insurance.
ed. Captain Christianson bore ber that her paint was of much
further testimony to the polite lighter grey than that of British
behaviour of the Commander of warships.
18IMLOPOPONOAL, BUNKERS
can be supplle I at cheap rat at
The services to Germany, Austria, and. Tsingtau are suspended.
The New Year Parcel Mail will be closed at 5 pm. on Thursday, the 19th inst.
Insured Parcola will only be accepted for the United Kingdom.
the Emden. He said: "We "were nearing Colembo at about 9p.m. on the 25th when sudden- ly I heard some one hailing ue. At first I could see nothing, for it was a dark night, but gradually I perceived the outlines.
SANDAKAN & SEBATTIK of a three funnelled, two-masted
Monday, the 9th inst., being a Public (British North Borneo), Holiday, the Post Ofco will be, open craiser with a steamer Koking
At those ports steamers calling from 8 to 9 am.. There will be one de very much like a Hansa Liner for bunker coal exclusively are livery of ordinary correspondenco apd standing by. The Commander brought his ship right alongside, exempt from all shipping dues one collection of letters from Pillar Boxes. and I had a conversation with
and charges,
THAN WHAT YOU PAY.
A: BUNE.
The Money Order Office will be entire ly closed.
The English Mall from Europe is duo to arrive bore on Tuesday, the 10th inst at daylight.
MAILS DUB.
Englah, 10th Nov.
IT IS WHAT YOU GET MORE
THE
DOUBLE STREKOTH MEANS
DOUBLE VALUE.
LOTUS MOKHA
MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY, Philippine Is.....: 7th Nov. 2 p.m.
Shanghai & North China (Europe vin Biberia). 7th Nov. 2 p.m.
Siberlan
Mail.
F'kon
E. A. Hewett,
Superintendent.
PACIFIC MAIL S.S.CO.
OPERATING
MODERN HIGH POWERED TWIN BOREW EXPRESS STEAMERS,
MONGOLIA 27000 tons.
MANCHURIA 27000 tone
SIBERIA 18000 to
KOREA 18000 tənə
CHINA 10200 tons
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WEDNESDAY, 11th. Nov, Hoihow, Haiphong. Hokow & Pakhol...
11th Nov, 10a.m. Swatow, Amoy & Fuochow.....11th Nov. Swatow
энагр Amoy Swatow Taihoku Taichu Tairaa
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PERSIA...inaia CHINA (via Manila)
no
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Labuan.
T. F. Claxton, Director,
C'dlan,
Siberian
A'can
Mall.
Pathol Formosa via Keelung Shang- hal North China, Japan, Holbow
via Nagasaki, Victoris. B.0.
Tacoras & United Kingdom Phullen
vin Canada...12th Nov., 1 p.m. a Shanghai and North China Arri
Eerope vin Siberia) 12th fast. 3 p.m.
(Tientsin-Pukow Serice Shanghai Br. Cebu P. O. at 5 p.m. Monday the 16th inst.) Straits, Irdia via Calcatta.....12th Nov..
2 p. Shanghai & N. China 12th Nov., 3p.m.
Swatow
FRIDAY, 13th Nov.
Bangkok.....13th inst., 3 p.m.
SATURDAY, 14th Nov. Amoy & Facchow... 14th Nov. 2 p.m.
Australia, Tasmania,, New Zealand via Post Darwin & New Guines via Thursday Is,
14th Nov. 3 p.m.
Austra
mail.
Amerl-
.can.
www
TUESDAY 17th Nov.
Shanghai, North China, Japan vla Moll, Victoria, Seattle & United Kingdom via Canada ...17th Oct. 11 a.m.
...17th
Ewatow, Amoy and Foochow
Nov, 1 JD. Philippine
17th inst.. 3 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, 18th Nov. Btraits, Ceylon & Europe 18th Nov., 9 a.m.
THURSDAY, 19th Nov.
Wel Hnij Wel & Ticatsin 19th Nov..
11a.m.
TIDE TABLE.
2nd Nov, to 8th Nov., 1914.
Hongkong Observatory, Nov. 6. "
I Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenheit on the level of the sea in in- ches, tenths and hundredths.
T
2 Temperature, in the shade, in degree Fabrenheit,
8 Humidity, in percentage of saturation, he Huialdity of air saturated with mols- ura being 100.
4 Direction of Wind, to two points.
5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufor Boale,
State of Weather, b blue sky,o de- tached cloud, d drizzling rain, flog, s
NILE 1:000 tons
PERSIA 8000 tane
Between Hong Kong, Manila, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama,
"Honolulu and San Francisco .......
"THE SUNSHINE BELF"The Most Comfortable Route to America and Europe:
MONGOLIA ...a ling TUESDAY,
"
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1st Ded, at 1 p.m. WEDNESDAY, 16th Dec, at 1 p.m. TUESDAY, 12th Jan, at noon
Those stenmory at famous for their modern equipment, comfort, and the superiority of the culine, who's la under the persazal supervision of Mr. V. Alsterd, the world-famous cathrer. Largo staterooms, equipped with electrie fans, and running water. Berthe equipped with electria reading lamps Numerous amuemonta-sa't walar swimming toak, Filipino orchestra, dock gatas, Canues, old-not a dull moment throughout the wip. The Safety and Comfort of Patruns la Out Fizal Conalderation For further information, rates, Hterature, schedules, etc., apply to King's, Building (Opposits Blake Plor.)
R. C. MORTON,
Pan-Pace International Exposition San Francisco-115t
TO SAIL
Agent. Telephone No 143
DOLLAR STEAMSHIP CO.
sicomy, h hail, I lightning, o veronat, PROPOSED SAILING HONGKONG TO SAN FRANCISCO AND
paaring showers, g equally, r rain, a snow,
thundar, vvisibility, w dow wet.
0 Rain in inches, torthe and hundredths
METEOROLOGICAL.
SAN PEDRO (LOS ANGELES)
S.S. “HAZEL DOLLAR
Captain M.Ridley, on or about November 10th.
For Freight Rates and space apply to
Previous
Day On data On data
atp.m. at 6.
30.07 | 90.04'
its p.m. 30.03.
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Tel. 792.
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71 NEE
3, Queen's Building.
V. M. SMITH, Manager.
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Obtainable Everywhere,
RUTTONJEE & SON.
593. Barometer
(Tientsin-Pukow Service Shanghai Br. 3.
High Water
Low Water
P. O. 8.30 p.m. Thursday, 12th Nov.) Tourane & Honkobo Bay 7th inst. 4 pm. Philippine In.............. 7£h, Nov. 4 p.r.
·Hongkong!
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Mon.
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TO-MORROW.
Tarn:
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713
75
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Cwatow
8th Nov. 0a.m. Swatow, Amoy & Formosa vla Tomatil,
· 8th Inat., û a.mu,'
SAL
No
MONDAY, 9th Nov
Saigon, Batavia, Samotong & Boura-
lebaya - Oth insti; 9-ajin," Shanghai, North China. Wol-bal-wel and
Tienisin
0th inst. 4 p.m.
Am morning, a afternoon
Temperature
31 Humidity.
Wind Direction ...
Force......
Weather
Bain.......
Highest commit. Temperature na the Lowest P
Oysters, Fresh, Fried or Stewed H.K. Observatory, 6th Novembe Tindon Haddocks, Kippers &o; ALEXANDRA CAFEA
T. F. OLAKTON, Director.
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