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FOR BLIND SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.
LAW IN WAR TIME.
A House and Grounds at Regent's Park.
Sir Thomas Barclay's Views.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 1915.
POST OFFICE.
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
WEATHER REPORT.
NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT THOUGH EVERY POSSIBLE PRE-
On the lat at 11.00-Pressure has in- OAUTION IS TAKEN TO SECURE
eroased moderately over B. Manchuria. and N. Japan, and decreased moderately THE SAFETY OF ALL FOSTAL PACE Childar, Norw... 1,101, Nils Hjorth, 1st to slightly over the remainder of the area. KETS WHILST IN THE CUSTODY OF
April -Bangkok, Rlea-T. & Co. It is highest over . Manchuria, and de- THE POST OFFICE THE POSTMAS-Kalfong, Br, ..., Bany Evans, let April-fung, the B.E, of the Loochoss and over pressions are; situated to N.W. of Bhan- TER GENERAL CANNOT GIVE COM-
Haiphong, 30th ult. Gon.-E. & 5. | Indo-Chira. PENSATION FOR ANY LOSS OR DA-
-Kwangchowan, Macao, Gon Chiaoro.
MAIL STEAMERS
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO
ENGLISH MAIL.
ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW. WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS oz or
Law is silent in war-yat this ancient declaration has not availed Arrangements have now been to curb the disposition of legs! completed to provide for the pre- pundits to lay down rules and MAGE WHICH MAY BE DUE TO THE Chelan Maru, Jan. 1,006, M. Aka, Hongkong Hainfall for the 24 hours sent and future welfare of officers principles for international obser ACT OF THE KING'S ENEMIES, UN-
Slatult --Haiphong, Rioo-Order, ending at 10 a.m. to-day, 0.07 inobos, and men of both services who vance while great gana ere boom-TILFURTHER NOTICE NO LETTERS Juikal, Port, a., 714, Marques, 1st April FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS have been so unfortunate sa to ing, says an American exchange. BOXES, OR PARCELS FOR BELGIUM lose their sight in the war. The Quite recently the Boughton BRAZIL, ORETE OR MONTENEGRO responsibility for these arrange Mifflin Company published an AND NO LETTERS, BOXES OR PAR- Taiyo Man, Jap...5., 1.166, Komaten lat mente rests with the Blinded American edition of Sir Thomas CELS FOR MALTA CAN BE ACCEPT- Soldiers' and Sailors' Care Com- Barclay's authoritative handbook, ED FOR INSURANCE, mittee, of which Mr. C. Arthur Pearson is chairman.
"Law and Unge of War."
matter not.
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registration or insurance.
War risks are not covered by postal
THE PARCEL POST AND INSURED LETTER SYSTEM TO BRAZILJIS SUA, PENDED.
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Districi.
Forecast,
April-W'mat, Cool-M.B.G.K. Kwongles, Chi., s. 1,461, MóArthur, lat
April-Shal,Gon.-O.M.S.N. Co. 1 Hongkong and Neighbour- { light to
Watamaku Maru, Jap., ... 2.778, I. Ya- hood manaka, let'inat.-Karatau 25th ult Cǝal-.-M. B. G, K...
DEPARTED.
March 31, Bulang for Wel-bal-wei Liangahow for Canton Standard for Bangkok via Swatow Ernest Simons for Yokohama via S'hal
The author is a leading English At "The Blinded Boldiers' and Sailors' Hostel" the men will live authority on the subject of jarist and diplomat, and a defini- learn to be blind. They will re-which he treats. So far as inter- ceive instruction in reading, writ-national law can be brought with- ing, typewriting, and other things in the compass of exact declara- which will be useful to them in tion this volume is virtually, the their altered condition. Even in last word in judicial statement. such simple things as dressing. It is a British manual of practice. andressing, and eating, newly--French and Russians, they blinded men have mach to learn. In many maltera such as these,
In a comprehensive historical the blind are the best teachere of survey, the writer records and pire are suspended us are also the Parcel Murex for Tarakan the blind, and a number of cheery comments upon the changes in blind folk, who have made them-international diplomacy and selves wonderfully adept in court practice due to changes in the ordinary affaire of life, channele of traffic and methods of will be cocatantly helping attack and defence. He leaves at the hostel. Beyond bie ample grounds for controversy, important question of preliminary in. so far as he admits of no instraction lies the far more im identification of law with usage. portant one of future occupation}"
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The services to Germany, Austria, and their Colonies, and to the Ottoman Em- Post services to France & Taingtau,
at the Sai Yung Foon Branch Post Office.
British Postal Orders are now.onfsais.
The Public are advised to post early 29 there is a danger of late posted correspon dence missing the mall owing to the con- sorship
The afternoon Mailier Canton will close at the General PlatUffice at 6 pm. No late
will be closed on board the steamer,
The Pillar Box formerly,at the junction
Commencing on Saturday, the 27th inst a mail for Canton will be closed at the G P.O. every Saturday, at 6 p.m.
EASTER HOLIDAYS. Good Friday the 2nd, Saturday the 3rd and Easter Monday the 5th April, being General Holidays, the Post Office will be
On Good Friday from 8 1 9 a.to.
open an follow-
On Saturday from 7 till Noon for the despatch of French und Siberian Mails.
and usefulness, and the atinost Thus, in regard to contraband are will be taken to discover the of war, the declaration of London occupation for which each in-isoited to show that conditional dividual soldier or sailor is most contraband-including foodstuffs fitted, and the best presible"is" liable to capture if it is arrangements will be made for shown to be destined for the use of Kimberley and Nathan Roads has been their training and start,
of the armed forces of a govern removed to the notion of Austin Avenue The Executive Committee of ment department of the enemy
and Kimberley Road. the National Relief Fund has state.... The destination" re- given a preliminary grant offerred to is presumed to exist if £5,000 for the purpose of securing the goods are consigned to en- these objects, and Mr. Otto Kahn, omy authorities, or to a contractor the well-known financier, of established in the enemy country America, has placed at the dis-who, as a matter of common know- posal of the committee St. Dan-ledge, supplies articles of this 'stan's, Regent's Park, a house kind to the enemy. with, 14 aures of gardens and "A similar presumption arises grounds which open into the if the goode are consigned to park. In the grounds will be in-fortified place belonging to the stalled an open-air club where enemy, or other place, serving 26 those of the blind men who wish a base for the armed forces of the to live in the country will be enemy.' taught poultry-culture, gardea- This was doomed sufficient in work, farm-work, way-finding, time of peace, but anon after the marketing, and sports and games. outbreak of hostilities it was Owing to structural alterations, officially declared that the des-am.. St. Dunstan's cannot be occupied | tination of conditional contraband for six weeks or so, and Mrs."may be inferred from any sufici- Lowie Hall has filled this gap by ent evidence, and shall be prate kindly permitting the use of G, sumed to exist if the goods are Bayswator-bill, facing Kensington consigned to or for an agent of Gardens, as a temporary hostel. the enemy state, or to or for a No request is made to the merchant or other person under public for contributions towards the control of the authorities of
ho maintenance of the hostel. the enemy state." This is undertaken by the joint Thus Sir Thomas manualsharp- committee of the British Red ly slama the. North sea gate of Cross Society and the Order of commerce, locks it, and throws St. John and the National In-away the key. Only through stitute for the Blind, But should Italy, with its joint arrangement anyone feel disposed to supple-with the Swiss for use of the St. ment a fand which has been in- Gothard tunnel, could conditionaf augurated with the object of pro- contraband pass unmolested to viding appliances and apparatus, Britain's fose in central Europe.
Rogistration will be closed for both Maids at 11 a..
gistered Correspondence on this day, at 9 There will be one special delivery of Re.
The Office will be open on Monday from till 9 a.m.
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"Thora, will be one delivery of ordinary
ry and a collection of letters from the
Pillar Boxes on each day,
The Money Order Office will be entirely closed during the Holidays. from Eurone (via Nagapatam) on Friday, In the event of the arrival of the Mail sad, the Ottine will be open one hour for the
delivery thereof.
MAILS CLOSE TO-MORROW.
Chinwangtao-Per ALBIANA, 2nd Apr., wef-hai-wei, Chefoo and Tientsin-Per KUEICHOW, 2nd April 9 a.m.
9 a.m..
such as typewriters, writing. Even now," notwithstanding Shanghai, N. China, Vladivostock & Japan
via Yokohamu--Per SARUO. LA; 2nd April, 11 a-si
frames, specially devised games, excess of activity at Rotterdam
o, their contributions will be ond Copenhagen, Genoa ie Ger-Batow, Amoy & Fogohow-Per HAI- gratefully received by the secro-i many's chief port of entry. tory.
CHING, 2nd April, noon,
There is little in the author's Shanghai, & North China-Por LIANG-
chapter on teatrality to guide
statesmen. or epeculators oat for
business, but fearful of arcusing
the British seadogs. It is," he
says,
CHOW, 2nd April, 4 p.m.
SATURDAY, 3rd April,
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Erroll for Vladivostock via Shanghai, Unkai Maru No. 3 for HongaY Kutsang for Singapore & Calcutta
ULEARANCES AT THE
HARBOUR OFFICE.
March 31.
Taiyo Maru for Darwin.' hun for Shanghai
Lok Bang for Haiphong vin Hoihow
April 1.
Zafiro for Estech
Hamai for Hairbong vin Huikow
Anhui for Shanghai
Sulton Van Langkat for Swatow Changra for Kowngchewan Kwang Loo for Canton Telemachans for Fenang via Singapore Hong Wan la.for Rangcon via Amoy
"PASSENGERS EXPECTED.
Steamers
about the DATES named –— For
SHANGHAI,
MOJI, KOBE Nellore
To Sail On Romazhe
E, & RE winds,
-moderate;
cloudy with fog or mist.
"AND
HAMA
YOKO Capt. J. Gaunt
d'light.. 3rd April
Freight
R.N.R. Malla
about
9th Apr.
2 Formosa Channel.....
The same LONDON via Usual) Oriental
as No. 1.
Ports of call
noon
Freight &T'sage
Freight
Capt. A. L. Valentini
10th Apr.
3 Bouth coast of China be-) The___samo tween H.H. and La mocks & ar No. 1.
4 Bouth coast of China be-? The same
tween H.K. and Kainab... No. 1.
China Const Meteorological Register.
Static.
1st April, a.m.
Winds!
Hour.
Barometer.
Temperature,
Humidity.
D'tion.
Force.
Weather.
201
Wostook Nemuro 6
Hakodate
30.01 39.03
Tokio
Karti
*
30.02
30.07
30.05
10.02
пас
Oshima
29.97
Naba
$9.99
30.01
Benin I. Chefoo
90.18
| SHANGHAI .........Capt. G. W.Cookman
R.N.R.
L'DON via S'pore, Nore
Penang, Colombo, † Capt. D. Asbury Port Bald and Marseilleg
Subject to alteration without notice.
10a.m. 28th Apr.
All steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy. For Freight or Passage, apply to
P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s office,
Hongkong, 1st April, 1915.
E. A. Howett,
& Peage
Freight & Fange
Superintendent.
a 30.13 24 7 30 I b
t
naw 2
WAW 1.
PACIFIC MAIL S.S.CO.
OPERATING
.MODERN HIGH POWERED TWIN SCREW EXPRESS STEAMERS.
MONGOLIA 27050 tone
MANCHURIA 7000 m
Whalwel" 29.99 40 91
Hankow
ane 2
高
1
Lobang
Kinklang
Changaba
24
Shangha
30.05
45
7A
6a
30/04 46 A 30.13 55 93 no 29.93 63 89. ene
1 bv
2 bf
23.93 65 94 0.0
T
Sharp P Amuy "Per... Miyazaki Maru from London on
Swatow February 20-Mr & Mrs Fulford, Mus K Taikoku Steward, W Law. Dr & Mrs Wolfandato, Talohu Mr & Mrs Surples, Miss Z at Berrill, Ms Tainan
W Hitler, JE Joaking, CE Wright, W Koshut MoErlean, Guiley, Mr & Mrs Fagge,Mus- ter, fi WE Foggound. D Groundsoll.
Canadain
{A'can
& Siberian
"
TUESDAY, 6th April.
"dores Canton H'kong
Gay Rock
Macao Wuchow
Pakhol
Phulien
5. 20.07 64.92 e
29.94 64
23.03
29.93 56
hua
21
30,05 68
1
40
"
61 29.92. 66 100 o
10
29.90 68-95
.. of
2.91
@
3 c
20,87 66 100 wnw of«
Shanghai, North China, Japan
29.82 73 Tourane '. via Nagusui, Honolulu. United. St. J. 32,87 77. States, 5. Amorina & Canudo
29.88 73 89 Aparri
via San Francisco & United
29.86 Dagupan Kingdom via Canada (Europe Manila
"
KOREA 18000 tone
SIBERIA 18000 tərə
CHINA 10200 tons
NILE 1000 tone."
PERSIA 8000 tona
Between Hong Kong, Manila, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokobama, "Honolulu and San Francisco
"THE SUNSHINE BELT-The Most Comfortable Route to America and Europe
www.Sulling TUESDAY,
MANCHURIA MONGOLIA PERSIA (via Marila)
TUESDAY, TUESDAY.
6th Apr. at 1 p..
4th May, at p.m. 18th May, at noon."
These steamers are famous for thefs modern equipment, comfort, and the superiority oťa the ruling, whkah in zador the personal supervision of Mr. V. Moroni, the world-famous enterer Large stateroons, oquipped with eligurie fans, and running water. - Berthe equipped ye16 electio, reading tarupa. Xumurons amusementa-aslą "water swimming tank, Filipino orchestra, desk gamus, ilanous, glo,--not a dull momast throughout the trips The Safety and Carsfort of Patring la Dur, Fleet Consideration Forfarther information, rates, literature, schedulos, etc., apply to' King's Building (Opposite Blake Pior.)
R. C. MORTON,
"
Holbow
6 29.82 72 100 p
6 of
20
ES W exo
40
75 21 end
23.89 75 94
03
29.89 77 80 J
b
N
29.89 77 04.
00
29.87 81 92
2 b
11
Panama Paċilio Intergijona) Expositios San Francisco-spen
29.88 15 96 aso
10
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via Siberia) -MANCHURIA, Legaspi 6th April, Noon.
Tacloban Tientsin-Pukow Service Shanghai Br. follo P. O. Friday 9th just.) Swatow, Amor & Foochow-Fer HAI-Labuan Surigao
Shapgual, N. Chioa-For LUCHOW, 6th
TAN, 6th April, noon.
April 3 p.m. Philippine Is. Per TAMINO, 6th April
3 p.m.
THURSDAY, 8th April. Swatow -Por HAIMUN, 8th Apr. noon,
ابر
Austra-
English Mail.
SATURDAY, 10th April.
Philippine Islands, Australia,
0. W. JEFFRIES, Director. Hongkong Observatory, April 1.
1 Barometer, reduced to 33 degrees Fahrenheit on the level of the son in in- ches, tenths and hundredéke.
#1
2 Temperature, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit,
:
T
3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation the Humidity of kir saturaded with mols- turs being 100,
4 Direction of Wind, to two points.
5 Force of Wind, according to Beanfore Soslo.
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Tasmania, New Zealand, via
State of Weather, b bkes sky, e de- Fort Darwla, and New Guinea tached cloud, d drizzling rain, Ilog, g Evia Thursday Is. Per CHANG-gloomy, b hail, 1 lightning, o overcast, p
BHA, 10th April, 10 a.m.
passing showers,q squally, vrain, i snow,
Straits, Bazmah, Ceston, Adot thunder, vizibility, w dew wet,
laide, Western Australia, in-
dia, Adon, Egypt, and Europa. Late letters 10.30 a.m. to 11
a.m. (Extra Postage In cents) (Lotters posted in all the Pillar Hozen in time for the first clarangs will be included in
this contract mail. The parcel mail will be closed on Friday the 9th April, at 5pm. - Per ORIENTAL, 10th Apr. 11 am
◊ Rain in inches, tenths and hundredths
METEOROLOGICAL.
Previous
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(MCGREGOR COW & Co.) LTD.
For London & Antwerp
Saloon passage Hongkong to London £40.
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For freight or passage, apply to
作
Hongkong. 3rd July, 1914,
SHEWAN TOME& Co
Agents.
THE WAR.
(Continued from back of page 8.)
Feb. G-Allies resolva nite
financial resources. Feb. 10-Germans execute the
rebel Maritz.
"the duty of the neuril
state to grant impartially to the Shanghai, N. China & Japan via Moji- one or the other belligerent any
Per NELLORE, 3rd inst. 9 a.m.
+
rights, advantages or privileges Holbow & Halphong--For KAIPONG, 3d which, according to the recognised Straits, "Barmah nange of nationa, are not consider- ed au na intervention in the strug- gle.. A neutralstate is bound not to permit any violation by Feb. 17-Canadian contingent either belligerent of its sovereign
lands in France.
righte,"
Feb. 20-27-Over 10,000 Gar- Upon this broad legal platform mang surrender in Frapos.there is room for no end of battles Feb. 27-Allied Fleet enters the royal over canons and devices of Dardanelles after destructive interpretation. In most instances, bombardment.
Sir Thomas' book should prefigure the immediate decision.
Mar. 1-House of Commone votes supplementary credit of 37 millione and a fresh oredit of 250 millions.
March 8.-British aeroplanes
attack Ostend. March 9.-Second Canadian con-
tingent lands in England.
March 3-10.-Four Gorman sub-
marines accounted for.
capture
March 10.-British
Nouve Chapelle.
March 14-Announced that Ger- man losses in La Bassee region total 10,000 in three days. Maroh
14. - German cruiser
?
Dresden sunk off Juan For nandez Island. Maroh 16-Sir John French estimates German losses in La Basseeregion to be 17,000,
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March 18.-British battleships Irresistible and Ocean and French battleship Bouvet sunk by floating mines in Dardanelles. Admiralty an- nounces that it has reason to
April, D a.m.
and Caloutta --Per UMARIA, Srd 10 a.m. Saiyon Straits, Burmah, Coy- lon, Adelaide, Western Austra- lla, India, Adon, Egypt & Eu- rope. Per POLYNESIEN, 3rd April, 11 am, Batavia, Samarang, Sourabaya, Macassar Port Morraby (vin Bataviaj -Per TJILATJAP, 3rd April,
Franch
Siberian
Mall.
Mall.
доса
Shanghai and North China (Europe via Siberia) -Per KANGBOW,3rd April. noon.
Tientsin-Pukow Borvice Shunghat Br. KO. Thursday, the 8th April.] Philippine Islanda--Per YUENSANG, 3rd
April, 2 p.m.
SUNDAY, 4th April.
Batavia, Samarang, Scurabaya. & Port Moresby (vla Batavia) - Por TJIKINI, 4th Apr., 9 a.m.
believe the Karlsruhe was Bwatow, Amay Formon via Tarian!--For
sunk off the West Indies in November.
March 19.-Russiansenter Memel,
East Prussia, March 21.--Futile Zeppelin raid
on Paris. March 22.-Przemysl surrederen
to the Russians,
DAIJIN M., 4th April, 11 am. Swatow, Amoy, Formosa via Anping & Takao-Por BOSHU M., 4th April. p.m.
MONDAY, 5th April, Shanghai North China, Japan via Kobo
For MIYASAKI M., 5th @ a,m}
SUNDAY, 11th April. Straits, Ceylon, Port Said Marseilles and London-- Fur ATSUTA MA-
RU, 11th April 9a.m.
TUESDAY, 13th April. Manila Por TEAN, 13th April 3 p.m
FRIDAY 16th April.
Phillpotn Islands, Australia, New Zealant, Tasmania, and Now GHEN và Thu moduy -Por NIKKO MARU, 18th April, 3 p.m...
Austra...
• liar.
Mall,
Day On date On date
Darometer ......... 30.02 29.36 Temperature.....
29.89
67
C8
TG
Humidity
8$
95
81
wind Dirpotion ......
E
E ESE
12
Force.........
3
2
2
Weather .....
of
G
Rain
0.07
Highest open air Temperaters on the Lowitt
JJ
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to
H.K. Observatory, 1st April:
0. W. JEFFRIES, Director,
REGULAR STEAMSHIP
STEAMSHIP SERVICE.
Proposed Sailing from Hongkong
For NEW YORK vià PANAMA CANAL.
BOLTON CASTLE
about End of April.
For Freight and further information apply to
TIDE TABLE.
The s.s.
29th Mar,, to 4th Apr., 1915.
High Water Haagkang
Low Water
HOBLECE
Men Time.
Timor, Australia. Tasmania, Mon New Zealand via Port Darwin,
#15
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6.7.9
& Now Gainos vin Thursday In -For EMPIRE, 2las April, 10 Wed.
Taos.
30
$1 m
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ma
Д
Thus,
WEDNESDAY, 21st April.
Austra-
lian
Mail.
Oysters, Fresh, Fried or Stowed Findon Haddooks, Kippers &ca.
ALEXANDRA CAFE.
Bat.
Bui
m morning. 8 afternoon.
DODWELL & 00
"Agenta
LTD.
Hongkong, 1st April, 1915,
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