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OFFICERS' PENSIONS.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1915,

625; Class III., 820. It is for. ther recommended that in cases of pecuniary need the Admiralty and the Army Council ebould have

allowance of £36 per annum for a boy, and 25 por sunum for a

POST OFFICE.

Increased Rates Recommended discretion to give an education Xmas & New Year Parcel Mail.

וי

The Public are informed that the Christ- mas and New Year Parcel Mall to the

SHIPPING NEWS,

ARRIVED,

WEATHER REPORT.

On the 19th at 1115-The northern de pression bas moved to the vicinity of Hakodate, and pressure has consequently decreased sharply over N, Japan. Blight | decreases have decurred over the Pliip- Wubu, 12th Oat, Goo.-J.M.&claowhere. An anticyclone is forming over Mongolia, and an area of relatively low pressure sovera Azham, the China Son, ind the Philippines.

The Select Committee on Na-girl, between the ages of 13 and Unite Elaydom will be closed in this Of. Yusang. Bras. 1.137. Campbell, 18th Oct. pines, and alight to moderate increase vand Military Services (Pan- 18. Fine and Grante), of which Mr.

Disability Pensions.

fice at 5 p.m. on the 19th November. This mail is due in London on the 25th Dec.

For the present no parcels will be no-

The above date of departure is liable! to alteration,

Corrangondence addressed to enemy

Co.

Merion sibshire, Br. an. 2,686, H. J. Hon- nolt, 18th Oct-Shangbai, lith Oct. Goa.-J. M. & Co. Wimbledon, Br. a. 2,428, J. Cantell, 18th Oct. -Chingwantao, 11th Oct, Coal-D. Oo.

Rhesus, Br... 6,701, Jamu, Lokster, 18th Oot-Bhanghai, 15th Oct. Gen. -- B. & B.

Bunar Liwis chairman, in their The committee are clearly of

which special roport,

was opinion that the existing rates of published September 10 as a disability passion for junior ceptad for Mexico. Parliamentary Paper [328], make officers of both services should recommendations with regard to be incrassed, and they recom- that portion of their reference mend the following rates:- which deals with pensions and "For total disablement: Lieuten- grants to disabled officers and ants, sub-lieutenante, midabip- aller's widows, orphans, and men, and naval ondets serving subjects in China, Slam, Perala and Mor City of Hankow. Br.#4, 4,768, W. J. Han-

with the Fleet in the Navy, ecco cannot be transmitted. dependente,

captaine, lieutenante, second lieutenants in the Army, should receive a fixed rate of £150 a year for all below 16 years' service, with £10 additional for each farther year in excess of 14 years' service up to a maximum of

Widows and Children.

The Services to Germany, Austria, and

the Ottoman Empire are suspended.

Under the existing regulations the pensions paid to the widows and children of Navy and Army officers are on three scales, and the committee consider that the conditions which differentirte the three reales éhould be made £250. more elastic end, therefore, 18- For partial disablement: Lian commend that the classification tenants in the Navy and Captaine should, in cases arising out of in the Army should receive their Sab. the prosent war, be as follows-existing half-pay rates.

Lieutenants, Midshipmen, and Claes I-Killed in aotion or Cadets serving with Fleet and died from wounds received in Lieutenants and Second Lieuten-Furope, Malta, 20th Oct.

Navy.

action, whether afloat or ashore, or by destruction of ship, drown ing or other violent death due

ants in the Army should receivo (1) if their earning power is certified by medical authority

Ships in communication with Cape D'Aguilar Radio Telegraph Station -- gitano Moru

MAILS DUB.

MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY,

naford.—Shanghal, Gion,—B, & 8.

Chalan Maru, Japas. 1,006, M. Oka. 18th

Oot-Quiphon, 15th Oct. Salt Chinere.

Loongwang, Breza, 1,093, Losak, 19th Oct

-Blanila, 18th Oct. Gon.-J. M & Co.

DEFARTED.

Oct. 18,

Chipahing for Cantos Yuensang for Manlle Lobang for Haiphong via Hollow Glengyle for Yokoroma via Shanghai * Mahiron Maru for Macao

Anbul for Shanghai

Wuhu for Shanghal

Wakamataru Maru for Teyeh

per annum for all below 10. Swatow & Amoy-Per TJIBODAS, 19th Paul Lecat for Marseilles via Saigon years' service, with an additional

directly and wholly to war eervice. to be seriously affected, £100

Olas 11.-Death from disease due to exposure or exertion on asrvice or from injuries cosived in and by service so far as not covered by Class I:

Class III.-Died from disease, injury or accident not coming under Class I or II.

Army.

Class L.-Killed in action died from wounds received in netion or from other violent death due directly and wholly to service,

flue

the

wor

other.

Oct, 5 p.m.

Liangchow for Canion

£10 for each further years's se!- Wel-hai-we! Tientsin-Par OHIP-Glenifer for Londonvis Singapore vice up to a maximum of £200;

AHING. 19th Oct. 5 p.m

(2) if certified as impaired, a Serriis-Por MORESBY, 19th Oot. 5 Fɔ,m minimum of £75, rising to £80 with seven years' service and then [on the existing Army scale by £10 for each further year's wer

TO-MORROW,

vice; (3) if certified as slightly Holbow Pakboi and Haiphort-For impaired, a gratuity at the dis

BUNGKIANO,20:6 Oct.10 ..

ortion of the Admiralty or Army Straits, India via Calcutta-Per EUM- Council not exceeding £500, if

SANG, 20th Oct, 2 p.m.

Bloklang for Cantoo' Eiger for Dalay via Nowchwang

ULEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE.

Oct. 18.

Ceylon Vasu for Calcutta via Singapore Onsang for Hangay Moji-Per KUTSANG, 20th Yusang for Canton

Tong Hong for Baigon Deyawongse for Baigen

Sade Maru for Beattle via Shanghai

more advantageous to the officer Straits, Burmah, & India via Calcutta-Wingsang for Canion Class II-Died from disease than bie existing rates.

Per ITOLA, 20th Oct, 2, p.m. Lieutenant-Commanders totally Japan vis active operations to

disabled feld

Abould receivo

Oct. 5 p.m. wise directly attributable to mili.minimum of £200 a year up to tury service, or from injuries the age of 40. After that the pre- received in and by service so far sent scale will apply, save that maximum should be raised from as not covered by Class I

Class III-Died from disease, ablement the minimum should be

£300 to £350. For partial dis-Straits, injury or accident not coming

undor Clase 1 or II.

THURSDAY, 21st Oct.

Oct. 19.

Ceylon, Pot Fald, Marsailles & Eue for Haiphong via Kwang Chau Wan

United Kingdom-Por KIT-Atlantique for Yokohama via Bhanghai ANO M. 21st Oct. 11 s..

Expirofor Melbournevis Purt Darwin duugkang for Haiphong vla Holhow

£173 per annum, rising as in the Sandston-Per MAUSANG, 21 t Oct, 11 Thodas for Moji via Swatow

case of the Arme Major for Ber- The committee propose that the ratea for widows of lautenants

vice exceeding 17 years. Majors| and sub-lioutenants in the Navy totally disabled should receive A minimum of £200, rising and lieutenants and second lieu- tepsate in the Army should be in the case of officers of over raised to the existing rates for the 20 years' service, as in the widows of captains in the Army

American

Moderate to fresh easterly winds and unsstiled weather will prevail over the north part of the Chine Bes.

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am, to-day, 3,80 inched.

MAIL STEAMERS

THE PENINSULAR

AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.

ENGLISH MAIL.

WILL despatch VSSELS to the Undermentioned PORT3 ar or

about the DATES named -.

For

Steamers

SHANGHAI, Moji. Nagoya

Kobe and Yoko (Capt. A. B. Garwood hams. *******dorl14)

R.N.R.

FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON, TO-KORROW.

Dutriot.

Forecast

LONDON via Sings-

pore,

bood

E. winds, Hongkong and Neighbour- | moderate;

cloudy, rainy,

Port Bald and

R.N.R.

Marseilles nature

Nellore

2 Formosa Channel.........................

Penang, Malta

Colombo, Bombay Capt. C. . Talbot

SHANGHAT..........Capt. A. M. King

N.E.winds, L'DON & B'bay via)

moderate, freshening.

3 Bouth coast of China be-) The same tween H.K. and Lamooks No. 1,

4 Bouth coast of China be-1 The same tween H.E. and Hainan...) as No. 1.

China Coast Meteorological Eegister,

Station.

19th October, a.m.

Winds

Hour.

Barometer.

Temperature,

Humidity.

Weather.

D'tion.

Force.

Watook 7a

Nemuro Ba 29,27

Kapton

Hakodata

29.63

Dow

Tokio Koabl

99.73

м37

20.35

199

Nagami 29.99

30.00

да

29.99

Naba

29.97

110

Bonin Is. Chefoo

29.59 29.93

DOO 1

30.10 54 94 nw

7 rf

W naiwel

Bankow

S'pore, Penang, Novara C'bo, Port Said & Capt. H. R. Hather- Marseilles serena,

ington RN.R.

To Sail On Remarks

about 20th Oot,

Freight

& Feage

10 a.at.

22nd Oct.

about

25th Oct.

about

5th Nov.

Subject to alteration without notice. All steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.

For Freight or Pasuage, apply to

Freight

& Pange

Freight & Prags

Froight

& Plunge

E. A. Hewett,

P.&O. S. N. Co.'s office,

Superintendent,

Hongkong, 18th October, 1915

63 29.78 77 96 waw 1 of

TO SAIL

REGULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICE.

HONGKONG-NEW YORK.

Proposed Sailing from Hongkong

REGULAR SAILINGS via PORTS & SUEZ AND PANAMA CANALS.

(With liberty to call at the Malabar Coast). For NEW YORK via PANAMA CANAL.

'SAINT BEDE."

sailing on or about the 25th October,

(It is interded to despatch the above steamer via Panama Canal, but owners reserve the right of proceeding via any other route and all liberties as per Bill-of-Lading.)

For Freight and further information apply to

Hongkong, 14th October, 1915,

DODWELL & CO., LTD,

Agenda.

6a 29.83 76 95

одо

Inbang

Kiurlang "

Coangaha

Shanghai 29.93 70 100 sa

Gutzlaff

29.92 71

Sharp P.

29.99 75 100 n

1 b

Amoy

JA 29.86 77 01 10

Swatow

6 29.88 75 75 дле

The s.s.

Talboku

29.88 73 96.

Taichu

24.36 73

Tainan

29.85 73 •

2 b

Keshon

29.85 75

a.),

Chishus for Iloilo vin Manila Buicbow for Canton

P'doxos

Cauton

Japanvia Moj. Victoria, Seat de, Vaucouver & United King-

Katozi Maru for Yokohama vie Shanghai H'kong

Gap Book

Macso Wuchow

29.83 77 98 .

29.34 20.80 77 100 one

I od

650

3 op

Pathol

PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

Holhow Fhalien

Tourace

O.BL. J.

29.76 77 *W 2 b

B 29.82 75 94 www 22

29.75 77 94

29.78 75 95 pe

Tegaupl

29.76 81 86 ne

WATER RETURN.

Tacloban follo Surigao LaDuan

29.76 70 05

29.75 77 88

29.75 77 96

Esam via Canada-For TAL-

THYBIUS,2' Oct 11 am.

barzhal, & North China-Per WING- Mrs Howele, Davidsor Bowerman. Hax-Dagupan

80 of Captains, to £250 with banghel & N. China-Per SINK"1NG

21st Oct, 3 p.m. namely, Class 1., 6100 a year is longer then 24 years they Tuesday, 26th Oct,)

24 years service. If their service

(Europe la Biberia, Shaoghal Br. P.O. Class II, £75 8 year: Olage should receive £50 in addition to £50 a year. The additional gre their ordinary pensione, giving taily in Olass I, cases should £275 at 25 years, rising to a continue to be paid at the existing maximum of £350 at 28 years. receive the existing rato, £173, as For partial disablement they will

rates,

It Class III. cases, where the deceared officer has not given the necessary qualifying service for a

a minimum.

Commanders in the Navy and

pension, his widow, if otherwise lieutenant colonela in the Army qualified under existing regulatotally disabled should receive an tione, should be given a gratuity, addition of $50 to their ordinary paid either in a lump sum or in pension within instalments at the discretion of maxime.

the existing the Admiralty or Army Council. ment they will receive the £200

For partial disable. The amount should be not loss

as a minimum. than one and not more then three years' pay.

English Mail.

SANG, Zlat Dot, 5 p.m.

FRIDAY, 22nd Oct.

Braits, Burmah, Coylon, Ado-

Iside. Wostora Australia, In- dia, Adon, Egypt, and EurOPO.

Per 1.8. Loongang from Manila -Mr& Aparri

tington, Mia Stran.

Level and Storage of water in

29.77 81 91 ■w 20

0. W. JEFFRIES, Director.

Hongkong Observatory, Ocfabor 19.

The parcel mall will be closed Reservoirs on the 1st Oct., 1915. bronheit on the level of the sea in in-

on Thursday, 21st Oct., at 5 pm. Per MALTA, Regi- tration Elat Ost. 5 p.m. Let- ters 22nd Oct. 9 a.m.

Wei-but-wol

Swatow,

Tientsia--Par HUI- CHOW. 22nd Got, II a.m. Amoy & Fooshow-Por HAI- TAN, 82nd Oct, noom.

CITY AND BILL DISTRICT WATER

WORKS LEVEL.

TOE.

sit. in. Abovej vodi Kis Balow

overflow

Tezdaw Istam

By Bil Gin. Aboveisalt im Zelow!

overflow

avarine Tytam Inter- alt. dio. Ahava sft gia Abors

mediate......

Overton gin. Below oft in Above Pokfulam overflow

OYSTROW Wong-malt of

al, Sin. Abare isīt la Below chas overflow

averflow

avestion

STORAGE IN MILLIONS AND DECIMALS OF GALLONS.

Temporary Officers. The rates for children of all In the ocea of temporary officers commissioned ranks up to and in the Navy or Army and officera including that of captain in the of the Special Reserve and Terri- Navy or colonel in the Army torial Foros the committee re- should, the committed recom-commend that if invalided for mend, be fixed at the rates new medical anfitness caused by Philipplas Is-Por LOONGSANG, 23rd given to the children of a colonel military service, they should be in the Armyamely, Class I., graded under four heads ac- Shanghai & N. China. Per YUSANG,tam Byewash

324; Olase II., £20 Olass III, cording to the impairment of £10. The rates for the children their earning capacity, and of flag officera in the Navy and awarded pensions at the minimum general officers in the Army rates recommended for Regular should be Class I., 430; Class IL, officers as follows:

Navy

Earning Capacity

Sub-Liou- tenant. Midship-

Liou- Lieut.- tenant. Comdr.

Com- mander.

man. Cadet.

Army... ...Subaltern Captain.

Siberian

SATURDAY, 23rd Oct.

OoL % p..

23rd Oct. 5 pm.

Shanghai, and North Chinn (Europe vis d'berial Per- LUCHOW, 23rd Oct. 3 p.m.

(Shangbel Br.P.O.Wedos:day, 27th Oct.

Tyl

*pt++ 407.00

1919 30.05

Intermediate -..

110 40

103.00

Pokfulam

10.04

62.19

Woog-pal-chung

3630

10-40

Total

$45-05

$10.93

Consumption of water in the City and Ha District in millions and decimals of gallons during tha month of Sept, 1915-

тета

Consumption... 157.15 Estima o _popa'ation.

Consumption per

head per day...

$1,519

#.6

1915 1013 m. gallons

+81,019

no.d gallows

1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees shes, tenths and hundredthe

GLEN LINE"

•

(McGREGOR, COW & Co.) LTD.

For Genoa only

2 Temperature, in the shade, in degrees THE Steamship

Fahrenheit.

3 Humidity, in percentage of anturation the Humidity of als saturated with mol- fure being 100,

* Direction of Wind, to two pointa

5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufors Boalo.

State of Weather, b blus sky, o de- fached cloud, d drizzling rain, I fog, s gloomy, h kail, 1 lightning, o overcast, p passing showers, g equally, z rain, a snow,; i thunder, v visibility, w dow wat

Rain in inches, tenths and hundredths

METEOROLOGICAL.

Constant apply in all disideta dering the mouthBarometer

of September igra, Contant Supply in all districas us 26thé Sap.embre 2015, Yanice to houses in Xi" | Temperatura

der admin districts disconnectnt from Kider Mains

TUESDAY, 26th Oct. Jaza's Moj -—Per HOKUTO M.

Oct 9 a..

Swator. Amey & Toochow-Per HAT-

MUN, 26th Oct, noon,

Major. Lieut. Col. Philippias I-For TEAN, 25th Oct. 3 p.m

Wel Hai Wel & Tientsi:-Par KUEI

CHOW, 26th Oct.3 pm.

and supply given by pable street Couplains only Humidity from 4th September 29.

Day On dato On date: sti pæ, ai sam. att D.

***********10.

29.83

29.89

29.91

.........

80 27

Wind Direction ...

ESE J

KOWLOON WATER WORKS LEVEL.

Weathergroepen

od.

3.85

BOT4

Kowloon Gra.) Laval

tation Re servoir......MEL overflow

all in.

2015

Below

αντίον

18th Be

GLENGYLE"

Captain R. Webster

will be despatched for the above port on or about 30th November, 1915.

For freight, passage and further information, apply to

Hongkong 2nd October, 1915.

SHEWAN TOMES & Co. Agents.

Totally destroyed

£150

Seriously affected

Impaired

128 100

£200

173 125

£225 201 150

Slightly impaired In all cases a gratuity not exceeding £500

The minimum wounds gratuity the sight of both eyes should and pension for wounds and receive less than £300 a year in pension for severe injurienreceived all. The children of disabled officers ahaald be eligible for otherwise than in action should education allowances. be at the rats given' under pro-] Eont regulations to Army cap- The now sealer and conditions tains-6.g., for each limb or eyn which are recommended should lost by wounds gratuity of £250 throughout be applicable to cases for the first year, with a pension arising out of the present war! of £100 ia following years, Na only. Cases which have so arisen <fficer, however, who no the before this report should be re- rosult of injuries in action loaca, assessed as from March 1 Iset.

THURSDAY, 28th Oct.

Bwalow and Doll-For V. SPILBERGEN

29th Oct. 11 n.30.

SATURDAY, 30th Oot, Batavia, Choribon, Samarang, Bourabaya

Masir, Balikpappan, (Port Moran by via Batavia) - Per BAN RI M. 30th Oct. 11 a.m.

WEDNESDAY, 17th Nov.

Philippine Islands, Australia, Tamania, New Zealand vis Port Darwin,& New Guines via -ETbunday L-Per OHANG-

SHA, 17th Nov., HI a.m.

STORAGE IN MILLIONS AND DECIMALS

OF GALLONS.

1924

1925

310.93

squé Kowloon Gra

vitation

157.50 Raserreir

Consumption of water in Kowlsen in millions and Decimals of Gallons During the months of Sept. 199. Consumption... any 34-35

27-31 mi gallons Estimated poputa- Į *T 05.050 | Consumption

head per day

gallon ** The Government Analyst's reports show that the water is of excellent quality.

Public Works Department.

per

23,0

Highest opan air Waupersizes on the Lowest ***

HK, Observatory, 19th October.

Q. W. JEFFRIES, Director.

TIDE TABLE.

18th Oct, to 24th Oct., 1915.

High Wa

Hongkong

THRE

Wed.

W CHATHAN. WaterAuthority

Thor.

Fri

Sal

Orators, Fresh,Fried or Stewe!) Findon Haddocks, Kippers &.. ALEXANDRA CAEF

Son.

Low Water

HacetRe

Tims.

z moɔning, a afternoon.

BX 1,7

AN IDEAL DRINK FOR} SUMMER MONTHS.

WHITEWAY'S CYDER

SWEET OR DRY.

As supplied to all the leading London Hotels and Clubs such as Savoy, Claridges, Berkeley, Trocadero, Hyde Park and Royal Automobile, Raleigh and Conservative Clubs.

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