WAR BRIEFLETS.
The Massaggeros's Vienna correspondent telegraphs: The Government has reduced the soldiers' rations to one meal per| day. The daily bread portions for the civil population has been out down by 25 per cent.-Central News,
OLD CYCLE
CHAMPION KILLED.
Stabbed with Screwdriver. “
"Nowark, N. J., April 17. Floyd
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MAY 25,0 1915:
POST OFFICE.
A newand rovinad edition of the Houg- kong Postal Guide is now on sale at tho General Post Office: Price 50 cents per,
copy.
Much Inconvenience and delay. in thei
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
Biberis, Am as. 6,653, A. Zeeder, 24th last-San Francisco, ... Gou.-P. M. 8, Co.
inst—Bangkok, 17th inst. Gen.-- Chiasso.
Soshu Maru. Jap... 1,006, Kobayanabi, 23th last-Canton, Gen.-U.B.K.
faubus, Chl. an. 1,818, Westerland, 25th
A. Mao Farland, ex-biogole delivery of correspondence a caused by Phranary, Br.a., 1,022, H. Flaubman, 35th champion, and of late, general residents who change their address, manager of the Cycle Racing failing to notify the General Post Office Bronze medals of the Royal Asscelation, died in the City Residents arriving in or leaving the Col. Hamsne Society have been Hospital shortly after 9 o'olcokony, or changing their address in the Col- awarded for gallantry in saving to-pight, from a sound received y, are requested to notify the clerk at life to Lieutenant-Commender in a quarrel to-day with. David the Poste Restante, General Post Office, A N. G. Firebrace, B.M 8. Lentinberg, a confectionery Centurion; and to Sub Lieutenant dealer, at the Velodrome race G.C.A. Whitelock, H.M.S. Africa. track here.
He was stabbed in the hi
of the change of address at the earlight opportunity.
The Bervices to Germany, Austria, and
pire are sumandad.
The hooria of the Taranaki' with a screwdriver, which fractar- district of New Zealand have ed the skall and penetrated the their Colonies, and to the Ottoman Em signed an agreement with the brain... Government pledging a portion of their land rents to help the British cause until the end of the war. Till a few years aga thie district was a hotbed of Maori sedition.
With MacFarland when he died, were his wife, Frank Kramer, bicycle champion of the world.. Registered Letters to the Caroline, La and Frank Mihlon, prea dent of drone, Felow and Marshall Island can the Cycle Racing Awoolation."
Lantinberg and MacFarland got into an altercation over the
now be accepted for transmission.
The attention of the Public is directed
which resde as follows:-
The usual time for closing a mail is one
Iost-Canton,Gaa.-C.M.8.N‚00.|
Kwangloe, Chi, am 1,468, McArthar, 25th ipat.-Canton,Gen. ~Q:M.8,Q.Co,
DEPARTED.
May 22.
Hue for Chinwaniao
Taiyo Maru for Canton Loongaang for Manlia
Anhui for Canton Chenan fer Shanghai Kiria Maru for Kobe via Moj American for X.0. Vanvia Macão » Tungshan for Chinwaniao
At the opening on Wednesday hanging of a sign, in the course to Pars, 28 of the Hongkong Postal Guide Chipshing for Tientsin via Wol-Hai-Wel of the Municipal Hospital in of which the stab was made by Fetrograd for the wounded, Lantinberg. The latter, when he which has been named after King George, a donation of £100 from bis Majesty was ban led to the Mayor of Petrograd by Sir George Bachanan, the British Ambas- andor.
saw how aericusly be bad injured the opaling manager, with the aesistance of a number of byst nd
ra, tried the unconscious MacFarland to hie automobile, and with fantinberg at the wheel, a quick drive was made to the
Finger prints of the Gordan hospital. Crown Prince are possessed by
Lutinberg, who lives in Brook- she Criminal Investigation Deyn, was placed on ler arrest by partment of the Provinces, it was Sergeant MoCabe, and Captain stated at a Legislative Council meeting of the United Provinces India, held recently,
The Paris Matin announces stat it will give 25,000 franca to the frat aviator who succesde in bringing down a Zeppelin within the Paris military area.
- „An official Landwehr tribunal, sitting at Straesburg, has former ly declared Georges Weil, former da uty for Metz, to be a deserter an ordered the confi-cation of is property, M. Weil is at present ording as a private in the French Army.
hour before the steamor is advertised to Sail Letters prepaid with 10 cents in ad- dition to the postage will, if handed over the counter, be received after the adver
lead time of closing the mait until the mall has actually left the office.
Corbally took custody of him, MAILS CLOSE TO-MORROW, awaiting the outcome of MacFor-
26
land'a injuries and the instruc- Swatow, Amoy, Formosa via Takao and tions of Prossoutor Gaild; of "Anping-Per BOSHU MARU,
26th May, 9 a.no/ E-eex County.
.
A'can,
Canadain
Siberian &
2
ULEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE.
May 22.
Singan for Swatow
Phosus for London via Singapore Kashtag for Newchwang Kwangwal for Canton Chlean Maru für Canton
May 24.
Lasites for Saigon
Kaifong for Haiphong via Holhow Kwanglee.for Shanghai Llangobow for Canton
Toyars Maru for Tosah Wimbledarfer Chinwaniao
May 25.
Nellore for London via Singapore Wakamatsu Maru for Tayeb
Shanghai, North China, Japan via Nagasaki, Honolulu, Unit-Japan for Kobe via Shaugha! ad Statos, South America and Anhui for Shanghai via Bingapore Canada via San Francisco & Kanagawa Maru far'Bangkok via
MU. Kingdom via Canada (Eu
rope via Bibela)-Por KO-
REA, 26th May, noon. (Tientsin (Pukoy Service Shanghai Br.
ነኔ
The screwdriver was Indged in MacFarland's head immediately! behind the left ear and penetrated the brain. The fracture of the skull was of such a serious nature that the surgeons considered au operation inadvisable.
The police bave gathered a P. Saturday, 29th inst.) Most of number of witnesses.
Holbow and Haiphong-Per LOKSANG,
26th inst. 4 p. them agrea in saying that Mac- Farland approached Lantinberg, who was hanging up the sign, and that the cycle manager objected to it. Lantinberg did not pay at- and when the latter went up to push Lantinberg the confectioner turned on him.
THURSDAY, 27th May.
11.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 8th at 10'35-Prosauro has de cressed moderately at over N. China'and N. Japan, and increased slightly to mode- rately over the remainder of the area, the south of Japan, and the depression to The antioydlone has moved eastwards to
the East of Hokkaido. Pressure remains relatively low over the China Sea.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24-hours anding at 10 a.m. to-day, 0.46 inches. *
MAIL STEAMERS
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
ENGLISH MAIL.
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned FORTY » or
ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW,
District,
Forecast.
about the DATES named :—a
For
Steamers
DON via S'pore, { Nellore
To Sail On Remarks
| E. winds, Hongkong and Neighbour. { moderate
to light. bood
cloudy, some raid.
noon-
Fenang, Colombo, Capt. J. Gaunt Port Said and R.N.R. 'LMarseilles *****
25th May
Freight Sc P'sage
SHANGHAI ..........................
Malta t Capt. C. G. Smith
.R.N.R.
Formona Channel........... & N. winds, moderato
1 Bouth coast of China be-) The name
tween H. and Lamooki No. 1.
LONDON via Usual] Oriental
Porte of call... Copt. A. L. Valentini Valentini
noon.. 5th June
4 Bouth coast of China be-) The same twoan H.E. and Hainan...) as No. 1.
China Coast Meteorological Register,
: 25th May, a.mi »
Station.
Winda
Worlook 7a 29.76 52 75 0 Nemuro
5 29.53 Hakodate 29.85
Tokio
gimn 화 30.02
Oshima
M
Bonia is.
اگرام
SHANG HAI
MOJI, KOBE Karmala AND YOKO-[Capt. H. G. Evans HAMA Merrier)
R.N.R.
Subject to alteration without notice.
about 3rd June
Freight
Frage
Freight & P
about
6th June.
All steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
For Freight or Passage, apply to.
Hongkong, 22nd May, 1915.
bw
3
F. & O. 8. N. Co.'s office,
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30.02
RO
30.03
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**29.99
29.99 3003
30.01
BEW
Naba
30.01
bl'ims
29.97
пе
30,01
Chefoo
Tohang
Hankow
Whalwel
" 29.90
"51 av
subg
Klakinng
S'pore
Shanghai
Changahe
++
Gutzial
29.97-07-96 ore. 29.95 64
AD Sham P. 78 29.97 67 06 8 Sharp
1 b 3 ov 40
AMOT
Swalow
Tathoku
Go 29.90 68 65 ne
29.93
79 'nue +66 2991 70 91
10
Talohy Talon
*
9 h
Koshun
EX
PASSENGERS ARRIVED,
Bunce, Mr & Mrs AM Baz, Miss F Bux,.
Ja 29.31 28
24 K9 72 27-72
29.87 12 1579 85 84 29.8584
29.88 73
Por 8.8. Siberia from San Francisco etc. Messrs Wm HAvory, JE Atherley, E Asuano, Harry H Boyle, Mrs J C Burns. F'dores Gerard O Boumar, Jos Benbam, Miss Canton 6 29.89 75 95 20.88 .72 89 Misses F&A Bux, BH Baldwin, Mrs
29.87 Rook Edith Macao
Gap Ballinger, Mra F E Baldridge, Christie, Mrs Cowles, Wm & Doyle, Wuchow Mrs Rie Gregory,Godeon Cul Jacob Holhow
H Dell, Wm &ritz,
Pathol
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Ordera for 100,000 pairs oftention to MacFarland's words. Hoihow & Haiphong-Per HANOI, 27thGW Flemlag, A Gideon. (
French army to its of the blacher type bave been placed at Rash den, and further extensive orders
for better class kosta are expect ed. The female shoe operatives have asked for a 10 per cent. increase in wagen,
Siberian
Mail.
last. 11a.m.
Me
(Europe via Siberia) -Per Tine, FL, D
MicFarland, who was 38 years.
LIANGONOW,27th in t. 3 pm old, is said to bare won nearly 1000 bioscle races...
[Tientsin-Pukow Railway Shanghai Br. MacFarland has had the dis- PO. Tuesday, 1st Juned tiaction of winning nearly every Captain Pierre Loti, the well-art of cycling event, from al kcowa French novelist, on April quarter of a mile dash to a six 24, p. id a visit
day rice. Ile was teamed sa a to Queen Eizabeth of Belgium, who was a
winter"in three different six-day races in Madison Square Garden,
B. varie a princess. In the course New York. His last appearance of conversation the novelist made
on the track was at New Haven, a reference to toe Bavarias; the
aren replied in a low voice: Conn., in 1911, when he won a 10-
mile race. Public Ledger. "Between them and myself aflie over. A curtain of stel has fallen between ab for all time.”
The German breweries have
increased the price of bear by five UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS, marks per 100 litres.-Central News.
American
Canadian
Formosa via Keelung. Shang- hai. Japan via Mej, Victoria, B.O. & Beattle Wash & United Kingdom vis Canada Per SHIDZENHAM M. 27th May,
3. p.m.
FRIDAY, 18th May.
Haiphong-Per KEIJO M. 28th inst 8 a.m Australla, Tarmania, New Zealand, New Guines via Thursday I-Per ALDEN- HAM, 28th May 10 a.m.
Swatow, Amoy & Trochow--Por Hal-
TAN, 28th May, noon.
Austra
lian
Captain Tomlin, R.N., aoting Eastern Extension Australasia Strate, Coylon, India via Bombay-Per
madar lustractions from the Ad miralty, awarded at Deal the eum of 809 10. to the crowe of { three Dɛal boats who assisted and altempted to assist in the rescue of the crew of the Niger, which was torpedoed in the Downs on November 11.
#
A telegram from Sofa atates that on April 1 Germany did not. pay the instalment due of the loan to Balgaria. It is believed that Germany fears the intervention of Bulgaria on the side of the Triple Entente.-Central Newa.
Mr. George Shann, M.A., of Bournville, chairman of the Labour group in the Birmingham City Council, and Councillor J, Beard, the Midland organieer of the Workers Union, have resign- ed from the ILP. owing to its attitude towards the war.
Shanghal Stock Exchange. The following appeared in the Shan that Times
Notice: Until further notice, the public is hereby warned that foripinscribed in the names of German subjsota, will not be con- aidered "' good delivery" on the Hhanghai Stock Exchange. By order of the Committee, H. B. Ollorderson, Secretary,
Shanghai, May 18, 1015.
=
& China Telegraph Co;
Adroaldo Fernandes, Aberdeen Road, Macao.
Connolly Major Paul, London. Foonyuan Signboard Dealers Wongyorchee, Shanghai.
Kwongwuchong Jervois Street, Rangoon.
Lingwaicbee, Manila. Macondray, Saigon,
MoFarland J. B. Singapore, Pinson, London, Quesada China Hotel, Manilá.
**
SAIGON M., 28th lost..4 p.m.
SATURDAY, 29th May.
French
Mall
Balcon, Strats, Burmah, Cey- lon, Adelaide, Western Austra lla, Inda. Adon, Egypt & Eu-" rope.Per AMAZONE, 29th May, noon.
SUNDAY, 30th May.
Swatow, Amoy & Tamaul-Per DALJIN
MARU, 30th lust. 9 a.m.
TUESDAY, 1st June.
Voegell Steamer Miyazaki Maru." Singapore,
Wing Pang Tan, Queen's Road Central, Nogales.
J. M. BECK Superintendent. Swatow, Amoy & Foochow For HAI-
CHING, 1st June noon. Hongkong, 20th May, 1915, Great Northern Telegraph "Company, Ltd.
Guinguen, Bhanghai,
Hudsomaru, Nishinomiya. John Wedge Williams c/o B. and S., Shanghai.
Josnoen Vesingles, Shanghai. Kwinyuenhong, Shanghai, Hsingfat, Shanghal, kajt Lawhua Kessinho, Amoy. Laiwah Keegan 6 Western Market Amoy.
Lansan West Point, Shanghai. Leayunchong, Kobe. Shinmanyuyut Central Street, Shanghai.
Yufungtal, Bhanghai,
DRAGONE. BLACK","
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 21th May, 1915,
:
郎。
Freight
& Prage
E. A. Hewett,
Superintender t
PACIFIC MAIL S.S.CO.
OPERATING
MODERN HIGH POWERED TWIN SCREW, EXPRESS STEAMERS.
+
MONGOLIA 27000 tons MANCHURIA 27000 tons
KOREA 18000 tone
CHINA (C200 tons
29.85 70 69 on
98
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Phuler
6 29.85 75. 96 one
40
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29.76 81
10
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29.81 77 92
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SIBERIA...........
29.82 70 28
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20.82 75 8 29.02
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30029.84 70 90
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V Moroni. Bi, J, Rev AM Martin, Mrs W Murdo. Miss Dagupan
Aparri Martin, Mrs W
Miller.
8 D Martinez, Mis EB Morris, J Northcott, John & Niles, O Manila Wa Nesbet, Mrs M L Pruitt, Miss MB Legaspi
Tacloban Reamy, Loils Miss MA Riley, H
AM Surigao Smith, Miss E M Smith, E A Silagi, Dr &
Dr Latdan Miss LStillman, Master B Mrs S Stillmar Stillman, Thos W Shearstone, M P Theleen RO Warrington, Lt B Wood. Mrs 1 Wood A A Ward, Mrs Alice Ward, Mester Lewis Ward, RE Wadsworth, Mrs E W Whit more.
Pruitt, Chas E Richmuller, Mrs AH
PASSENGERS DEPARTED.
Per s.2. Nolors for London ala---M Stewart, Mrs BT Farrell, Master H Wyn- no,Mrs KR Macaskill, Mr & Mra PO Hos- se, J Fitzpatrick, W Graham, Capt & Mrs McClure RB8allegury, HW Howlets, E Mats, JC Pabin, Miss & Croxton, Mbs May, Ms D.James TD W Banplater.
WATER RETURN.
Level and Storage of water in Reservoirs on the 1st May, 1915.
“CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER
WORKS LEVEL.
1930.
1935. {aalte sin Delow Below Tytam overdow
gre dow Tylala (23f1, gin. Belowfatil Below
Eyewash{ "greiflow
ave Dow Tytam intere sift on. Below 17ft role. Below
mediate......! over low
overflow
Overflow
overflow Fokfulam in., Below in Below Wong-nal-falt, in De'ow 10ft pin
chang.... overflow STORAGE IS MILLIONS" AND DECISIALS,
OF GALLONS,
Overflow
Below
SIBERIA 18000 tone NILE 11000 tona
1st June, at 1 p.m.
29.75 78 † now 50
PERSIA BOGO tons (
Between Hong Kong, Manila, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama,
» Honolulu and San Francisco'
“THE SUNSHINE BELT”—The Most Comfortable Route to America and Europe
KOREA
..................8alling WEDNESDAY, 26th May, at 1 pm.
TUESDAY.
TUESDAY, TUESDAY,
15th June, at noon,
22nd June, at noon.
These steamers are famous for their modern element, comfort, and the superiority of the outsing, which is under the personal supervision of Mr. V. Moroni, the world-famous caterer. Large stateroome,, nggipped with slectrio fans, and russing water. Berths equipped with electrio reading lamps. Numero amuomenis-sali alor swimming tank, Flipino orchestra, dook garans, dantza, etc.—not a dull moment táiðughout the wịp. The Salaty and Comfort of Patrena Is Our First Consideration
For further jalorination, rates, literature, mahodules, sta, apply to
R. C. MORTON,
Agenti Telephons Not re
O. W. JEFFRIES, Director. Hongkong Observatory, May 25.
17
1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenheit on the leval of the sen in In- chos, tenths and hundredths.
̈? Temperature, in the shade, In degrees Fahrenheit."'
3 Humidity, in persentage of saturation, the Humidity of air saturated with mols- ture being 100.
✔ Direction of Wind, to two pointe
5 Force of Wlad, according to Besafore Beale.
Etats of Weather, b blue sky, o de- tached cloud, d drizaling rain, I fog, g gloomy, h hall, I lightning, o overcast, p passing showers, o fqually, e rain, s snow,
thunder, v vizibility, w dow wet,
0 Rain in Inches, tenths and hundredths
METEOROLOGICAL.
Previous
Day On date Ou date
si a p.m. at 8 am.. At P.DL.
29.91 -29.94 - 19.92
E
Tytam........
8g.co
Tytam Byewah
J.17
fg.Haromater
Temperature
76:
.72
25
Tjana Intermediate molli Pokfulam
te to
15.13
13:55
214 Humidity
.76 80
77
Wang-nal-chung »ertaini
337
3.09 Wind Direction...
E
Foros......... 5. Weather .....
3
•
od
0.46
2412 73
Tocam.sun. Conmption of water in the Cliyand. Hi Dutrict in millions of decimale gallons during the month of April, spra
Consumption. Estima:ed
porn'alles...
Hala 14980 m, gallons Highest open air Damperature on the #50.710
Howe
1914
13001
#57,119
16.0
2015
J
Consumption per
bead per day...
gallons Intermittent supply be. Rider Mains In Rider Mats Dustriel up lapih April, 1914. Eervices to houses la Rider main Districts disconnected from Riser waing and supply given by públic street font-
si districts daring April 1915ő
LOWLOON WATRK WORKS LEVEL:
Ebilippine Islands-Por CHINHUA, 1st talus only from sethpril 1914. Constmar supply in
Inst. 3 p.m.
· THURSDAY Órd June, 2
Straits, Ceylon, Port Said, Marseilles, &
London--Fer, FUSHIMA 3rd June 11 am
1914 Kawicos Gra-) oft gin
vitation Re}w.ow.
Ifezia
1015
Below
Toverbow STORAGE IN MILLIONS AND DECILIALS
OF GALLONS
Kowloon Gra
vitation
3915
171.93.
Dacia deilons During the month of April, ngig." Consumption of water in Kowloon ka millions of
H.E. Observatory, 25th May.
W. JEFFRIES, Director.
King's Building (Opposits Blake Pier.)
Puma-Paciuc International Exposition Ban Francisco-1945
TO SAIL
REGULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICE.
Proposed Sailing from Hongkong
For NEW YORK via PANAMA CANAL.
The S.S. MIDDLEHAM CASTLE"
Bailing henco on or about 2nd June,
For NEW YORK via SUEZ CANAL,
The s.s."
SAINT RONALD
sailing hence about early in July,
For Freight and further information apply to
TIDE TABLE.
24th May to 30th May, 19.5,
Hongkong
38
DODWELL, & CO. LTD.
II
Hongkong, 22nd May, 1915,
Мал Conception 33075 mi gallons. Eadmated popula-}
··• Tues. gailene Wed,
sion f
Consumption
bead per day... 184
10.8⋅
The Government Analyst's reports show that the Thur,
water is of excellant quality.
Public Works Department,
W CHATHAM, WameAuthority,
Pri
Bat
SATURDAY, 19th June.
Australia, New Zealand, Tas- mania, vis Port. Darwin and New Gaines vis Thursday
Fer OHANGSHA, 19th Juns
Oysters, Frosh, Fried or Stewed Findon Haddocks, Kippers &o.
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