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WEATHER FORECASTS.

Mr. T. F. Claxton's Mission

CHINA COAST

OFFICERS.

Latest Changes.

Mr. F. J. Thornhill, supornu- merary, Hoitow, bas resigned.

Mr. J. Chesney, second officer. Woosung, hus resigned.

has

Mr. T. F. Claxton, the Director of the Hongkong Royal Obser- vatory, who returned to the Colony yesterday from a con- ferenco with the chiofs, of other weather bureaux of the Far East, brings a favourable report of big mission, and in particular the

Mr. J. Can ron, from TORSTVI cordial reception which la met! with at all the stations he visited fans resechefengineer, Fergier, Mr. W. Jansioi, chief er gineer, )

Mr. W. C. Henry been appointed third engineer, Whangru.

Mr. Claxton, it may be stehengen, is one serve. here, undertook the journey at Mr. C. L. Crampton, third the suggestion of the Hongkong Chamber of the Commerce, with engineer, Hoihow, has gone third

engineer Woosung.

the view to coming to an arrange- ment with the other weather stations of the Far East for the adoption of uniform methods in weather obeervations and the

acceleration of the receipt of weather telegrams in regard to which some improvements had been called for and urged by the Chamber of Commerce.

Mr. W. Lutkin, chief officer, heongshing, has gone chief officer, Fooshing.

Mr. E. Tapsell, chief officer. Fooshing, has gone chief officer, Taksang.

Captain D. W. Ritchie of the Taksang, is on leave.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, MAY 11. 1921.

NOTICE.

Portrait of Mre. DOFF, of Beste England, who writesim

getunay Carry, near Cheste

"For five years 1 suffered greatly from an ulberated leg, which at one time was covered with open wounda Captain A. D. Kelman, from re-team knee to foot, there being as Mr. Claxton first arrived at serve, has gone master, Hinsang many as 21 wounds in it at once. I Mr. D. G. Burleigh, second tried all sorts of preparations, and Shanghai where he had a consul-

attended the infirmary, but nothing officer, Chip-hing. has tation with Father Froc, the second officer, Minsang. Mr. J. sont away from the Infirmary na gone seemed to do me any good and I wai Director of the local Observatory, Powell, second officer, Minsang, Incurable. One day my daughter saw on several points in connection has gone second officer, Chipshing. Clarke's Blood Mixture advertised in a with the various weather bureaux

Mr. T. Ogier, second officer, newspaper and read it to me, and I in the Far East Father Froc

decided to give it a trial Finding the Kwaisang. has

second first lat was doing me good 1 persevered gone the was very sympati otic to

officer, Hopsang.

with it, and after having four boittes my various views put forward by Mr.

All Mr. J. L. Squibb, second officer, leg was completely healed.

this happened some eight years ago. Claxton, who, after this intor Hopsang, has gone second officer and I have had no return of the view, proceeded on his way to Kwaisang.

trouble over einde.”” Japan where he was brought into; contact with the authoritie- of the Koonshing, is on leave. Mr. | Sufferace from Bad Lags, Abscesses, Ulcers. Tokyo Observatory and the now Hawston, supernumerary second station at Kobe. The result of offeer, Konushing, has this mission was communicated second officer, enue ship. Mr. Father Froe by Mr. Claxton W. Scaracky. second officer,

Mr. R. Kendall, second officer,

gono

o his return to Shanghai, and Kiangyu, has gone second officer, common basis for mutual co-Hsinchang, Mr. S. Smith, second operation between these points officer, Heinchang, han gor

Mr. A. T. Tollefsen, chief officer, Kwangtah, has gone chief officer, Kiangan.

was thus laid. The Director exsecond officer, Kiangyu tended his labours to Manila! Mr. T.B. Anderson, chief officer. where another warni reception Kiangan, has gone chief officer. awaited him from the

Jesuit Kwangan. Fathers in charge of that famous Observatory. On the following day (May 5th) Mr. Claxton paid 21 Visit to the Hill Station' at Baguio, situated 5,000 feet above sea-level He returned to Manila on the 7th and took tho Ecuador for Hongkong on the following day.

Mr. Claxton states that he was much impres ed by the excup-. tionally cordial reception ho mot

Mr. M. Dallas, from leave, has gone chief officer Toonan. -Shap |ping and Engineering,

TO KEEP FIT IN THE EAST

with from the various weather daily regularity is of the first im-i authorities be visited. In one portance. If troubled with sick particular direction the visit bad headache, constipation, bile or been of great value, and that was the dispelling of any doubts that might have existed as to the good feelings of the other observatories towards the Hongkong Obser-

vatory.

liverishness' take Pinkettes to night, "You'll feel better in the morning."

Glandular Swellings Pllas. Ecrema, Bolin, Pimples. Eruptions, Rheumatiem,

dout should realise that lotions and sintments

awn best give temporary relief-to be sure of complete and lasting benefit the blood must be thoroughly cleansed of abo inipruce waste matter, the true ickly attacks, overcoshen, and expels Mixture

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One impression Mr. Claxton 60 cis. the vial, of chemists had derived from his mission was everywhere, or post free on of price. from the the up-to-date character of the receipt

quipment of the various other Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., 96, observatories of which he had Szechuen Road, Shanghai.

had an extensive examination through the courtesy of the respective directors.

It is expected that one result of the visit will be seen in the improved character of the weather forecasts and storm warnings

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METEOROLOGICAL.

TIDE TABLE.

Previous

Day

on date.

on date.

9th to 15th May, 1921.

Indo Duf. H K. Rog. b. Shelle Ferries

290

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11.40

b..

125/-

Chins Providents bi

104

Dairy Farms

b.

39

...8..

26

Electrica H. K

b.

2214

Refineries.

Electrica Macao

30

1

54 High Water

Low Water

Hongkong Meat Time

Hongkong

Mean Time

Bright

Sugara

b.

230

Hongkong Ropes n.

2614

Malabons

п.

55

at 2 p.m. at 6 .. at p..

b. 2. 58. 16

Mining

SUNDAYS.

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..

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Do. new. b.

12.60%

914

1

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m-9 23

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forward

7.50

0.

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1.00 .. to 10.50 .m

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79

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1

2

3

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Watsons

8

leading spirit in the insurrection

SUBSIDIARY COINS.

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14 wh

5.30 p.m. to 9.13 p.m.

10 mio

that led to the tragedy,

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par.

Fold by the Coroner at the Mag-

10

*

1/2 pm.

istracy at noon to-day, at which

5

13

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15.1% die.

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As on Week Days. SPECIAL CARS.

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