THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY,
DIARY OF THE WAR.
GREAT FIRE AT SHANG-
HAI.
(Continued from Extra),
Godown of Mackenzie & CO. Burnt out.
POST OFFICE.
All the Homoward Biberlan Malls den. patched from Hongkong up to and in,, cluding that of the 18th July, have reach. od London.
The Public will be advised when notice of arrival of the five remaining malls sent to London via Siberis, Tiz. E of India, Yorck, Korea, Kanohow, and Paul Lecnt,
E
The Parcel Post survios to Egypt and countries beyond is for the present sus-
panded.
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
AUGUST 97, 1914,
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 20th at 14.30-Bignals lowered. On the 27th at 10.33-Pressure has decreased alightly over Luzon and in- Amazone, FY.22,058, J. Unster, 27th inst. creased slightly along the past cost of
-Shanghai, Cen-M. M.
Chios. It jentill oscillating at Hongkong. No returns from Japanese stations or Yingchow, Br... 1,220, Janos, 27th inst.
-Shanghai, 22nd inst., Gen.-B. Formosa,
5.
Swanley, Br 2,909, Steele, 87th it
At 6 a.m. this morning the typhoon appeared to be near the Bashes Channel,
EMAIL STEAMERS
THE PENINSULAR
AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. ENGLISH MAIL.
Weosung: gand lush, Coal -Or-moving eastward or east-north-eastward. WILL dospatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS.on
dor.
Skorries, Dr. 8.a. 2,796, J: W. Angus, 26th
Just-Wesung, don.-D. & Co. Wimbledon, Br. a. 2,435, Cantell. 20th
Inat-Wasung, 22ad inst.. Coal-1 D. & Co.
August 22.-Germans impose war levies of £2,000,000 and £8 000,000 respectively 01 Province of Liege and City of
One of the 'three biggest fires Brussele. Canadian House of Commons pass war appropriation that have oconrred on the of $5,000,000. Serviane rout Potpoguide of the river broke out Austrians along the Drina. just before diquer- time last night, Russian successes reported at says tus N.O. Daily News of the The alarm was Gumbianea and in Galicia. France 22nd inst protests against German use of sounded in the Settlement about Press Baresu a quarter to eight, and although dum-dum bullets. announces that military position the fire brigade were at the P. &. of Allies is satisfactory. Germans. Jetty, with all the necessary Wettern. apparatus, in very quick time, occupy Alost and German artillery attack on Namur the greater portion of Postung
was then lit up by the flames countries in Europe, other that Russia, Neleus, Br... 6,684, D. Maolana, 27th begun.
from the burning building. It suspended. August 23.-Russians capture Goldap and Insterburg. British was at first thought that the In- and French Loans of £10,000,000 ternational Cotton Mill had caught to Belgium announced. Mediter-fire, for the flames laapt to a con- ranean declared free of hostile eiderable height in almost a very Saturday, at 4 p.m., Instead on Sunday. ships. Admiralty announces that few minutes, but it was soon seen that the lights of the cotton mill Germans, continue to mines indiscriminately upon or were steadily burning, and as the dinary trade routes, Japan de-fames leapt higher, the building clared war on Germany.
scatter
was clearly outlined.
Word was then passed round
The Parcel Port Servica via Siberia to
In future the Macao Mall will alone on
at Bam.
large MAILS CLOSE TO-MORROW.
the i
As it was not possible to send the Mar- iae Sorters to Singapore to join the P. and August. 24.-French Foreign
O. a. Arcadia, the delivery of the mail Minister announces that contact that one of Messrs. Mackenzie &ill be delayed for 2 hours. has been established between the Co., godowna was burning, and forces all along the line without this proved to be correct. Within advantage to either side. Japan ten minutes the fire launch
WAS conveying begins bombardment of Tsingtan. Russians occupy Arys, west of number of firemen soroas Lyck, Servions clear the country at river, Chief Officer Pest being in Loznitza, Leshaitza and Shabatz, charge. Some 3,000 ft. of hose defecting Austrian column. were taken soroes, and the wisdom Servians ready to erosa the Save of taking such an ample supply was and invade Hangery. Belgiane demonstrated almost immediately clear country around Antwerp, upon the launch tying up at the Big battle in progress between jetty. The building on fire was allies and Germans; Earl of the "E" godown, which is a Leven dangerously wounded, considerable distance away from Namur falls to Germans, Charle- the river. The inside of the building was burning like a roi taken and re-taken.
August 25.-Italian Premier furnace before the first jet of sanounces that Italy will not water was laid on, and it was
Swatow, Amoy & Foochow-For HAI-
YANG, 28th Aug., 9 a.m... Saigon, Biraits, Ceylon, Ade- laide, Western Australia, In- dia, Aden, Egypt and
Ентерь vis Marmoillen (Late Letter 11 10
French
to Noon Extra Postage
Denta) (Lotters posted in sil
the Pillar Boxes in time for the
Nile, Br. 3,135, A. Lockett, 27th inat.
San Francisco, 25th ult, Gen. P. M. & Co.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am, to-day, 0.70 inches.
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
District.
1 Hongkong and Neighbour-:| windu,
hood.............
about the DATES namei ----
Steamers
For
LONDON & ANT-]
WERP via Singa-Nile
рого, Penang, Capt. H. Powell Umbo, Port Said,
Arcadia
SHANGHAI Paisa Capt. N. Barcham
Forecast.
N.W.
& Marseilles
moderate: fine:
Notherly
InitShanghai, 24th inst.. Gen.-2 Formosa Channel...... F. & B
galos, mode- rating.
3 South coast of China be-) The same as No. 1. tween H.K. and Lamooks
DEPARTED.
August 26. Mishima Maru for Kobe via Yokolama Erviken for Bangkok
Katori Mani for London via Singapore! Sabine Rickmers for Canton Colombo Maru for Bumbay via Singapore Halman for Bwatow
Kwangtah for Canton
Myrmidon for Yokohama via Kobe Tikal for Batavia via Billiton
CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE.
August 26.
first clearance will be included Hee for Haiphong via K. C. Wan In this contract mail-Per Cardium for Tarakan AMAZONE, 28th Aug., 10a.m.
SATURDAY, 29th Aug.
fr
Inst., Ba.m.
Aug., 1000.
SANG,291h inst., 1 p.m.
abandon neutrality. After heavy almost impossible for the firemen Amoy & Foochow Per HATVANG, 29th fighting in Belgium, British and to get at all close to it. However, French troops fall back on cover-six jete were connected up and Philippine Is-Per LOONGSANG, 29th ing positions; Germans suffer these were augmented by two heavily.
Heavy fighting in from the river police fire float, Belgium between Allied Forces which arrived on the scene at the Straits, India via Calcutta-Per FOOK- and Germany; enormous losses; same time as the fire brigade British casualties total 2,000 launch. Later on, the B. & 8. British and French forces fall launch also arrived, and the back on covering positions; Ger- combined efforts of the men and Shanghai & North China--Per LIEN. mana unable to carry out counter-appliances from these attack. Four Namur forts still sources made it possible for a intact. ...Germana bombard plentiful supply of water to be Malines, but Belgians retaliate obtained.
and drive them towards Vilvorde. August 20.-Announced thot
Prince Leopold Frederick, uncle
three
The Buliding Doomed. From the very beginning it was of the Kaiser, was killed in action seen that it was utterly im during the big battle. Belgians possible to save the building, and the efforts of the brigade were sally out of Antwerp and drive
Shanghal & N. China-Fer YINGCHOW,
29th Aug., 4 p.ro.
SKINO, 29th inst, 4 p.m.
SUNDAY, 30th Aug.
August 27.
Sungklang for Halphong via Holbow Lalaang for Calcutta via Singapore Dainichi Maru for Wakamaten Davawonges for Saigon
Vingehow for Canton
Anhui for Shanghai
Benarty for Yokohama via Nagasaki
Drafar for Bangkok vin Swatow
PASSENGERS ARRIVED,
Por Yingchow from Shanghai-Mr
& Mrs Ortolano, Vanderbinger,
5 Bouth coast of China be-) The same twoon H.K. and Hainan... as No. 1. China Coast Meteorological Register,
Station,
27th Aug. 3.m.
(Winds
Houf.
Ameter.
Temperature,
Humidity.
Weather.
D'tion
Force.
Wostock Ya' Namuro 60 Hakodate
Taklo Koch! Nagasaki Kagima Oshima Naka
Bonin, Is.
11
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29.79 71 76 n
2 be
JAU.
Canton fa 29.62 80 87 nw
LONDON, vis Us-) Malta
ual Ports of Call Capt. J. W. Cookman
SHANGHAI;
R.N.R.
* MOJI; ** „KOBĖ Į Namur
AND YOKO (Capt. A. Collyer HAMA belek,
To Ball On Remarks
about 27th Aug.
about
27th Aug.
noon
29th Aug.
Freight & P'unge
Freight & F’ange
Freight
& Paag
about Frels
3rd Sept.&P's
All the above steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.
SHIPPERS are informed that the P. & O. Company's Vessela. are insured. undor The British Government National Insurance Scheme and they can 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. & Q. 8. N. Co.'s office,“
Hongkong, 25th Aug., 1914
E A. Hewett,
Superintendent.
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
1.
FRENCH MAIL LINES.
FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND
JAPAN via SHANCHAL
FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND, FROM
CANAL.. EUROPE via SUEZ
FROM
Chefoo
Thaiwel
HARLOW
Ichang
Kluklars
Changsha
Shanghai
Gutzlaff
Sharp 78
P.
29.67
4 or
Amoy
ба
20.68
78 no
2 b
t
Swator
Taiborn
5B
Talchu บ
Tainan
Kombus
P'doros
For SHANGHAI, KOBE AND
YOKOHAMA
H'Long ва
29.60 77 03 se
Gop Macao
Rock
29.57
now
17
29.50 78
Holbow
Wuchow Pathol Phulien
MARSEILLE via PORTS
Steamers
Polynesien
Amazone Paul Lecat
To sai
let or 2nd and in stit
28th Aug. at hoda 1st Supt.
(probably).
+
20.65 79
nnw 3 b
29.65 77
aaw 2 or
3.
บ
29.84 77
ww
50
29.55 74
1. d
29.67 81
过
40
2 b
Hello Bacolod Cebu Labusa
9% 29.87 83
2 b
30
29.81 87
g b
Per Nile from San Francisco etc Mra JK Porter, NJ Skee, Rav & Mrs JB Tourate
Thoms,Å Dayon, 8 Donnenborg, W DAS
WT Fenn, G Greaven, I O Leathan, NS Marshal, RK Miller, JJ Robinson, Miss J Taylor, Mr & Mrs G E Thomas, BE
Swatow-Por HAIMUN,30th Aug. 8 a. Thomas, CJ Weed.
TUESDAY, 1st Sept.
TAŇ, lat Dept., 9 a.m.
three German divisions back ten which were in the neighbourhood
at once directed to the godowne Swatow, Amoy & Foochow For HAI- miles from neighbourhood of
of the one on fire. There were Philippine Is.---Per TEAN, 1st Sept. 2 Malines. Russians continue on offensive on East Prassian frou-eight or nine godowns in the im-
their utmost. Field Marshal von
fr
p.in,
CHOW. 1st Sept., 2 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, 2nd Sept.
Sandakan-Per HINBANO, 2nd Sept 10
mediate vicinity, and all contain-Slughal & N." China--Per LIANG-| tier, German forces being com.
ed valuable cargo of various pelled to retreat on Koenigsberg: kinds. Owing to the intense heat Announced from New York that Kaiser instructs Tsingtau gar and the showers of sparks which rison to defend the position to continually shot into the air, one or two of the nearest godowns Der Geiz appointed Military were set on fire, but the flames Governor of the occupied part of were subdued before any damage was done. The new "B" godown Belgium. Canadian Patriolic
was for a long time in consider- Food rapidly mounting, Toronto able danger. Separated from the City alone contributing $207,000, godown by only a narrow alleyway the sparks were blowa
Japan's Minerals..
D.III.
Swatow--PerHAIMUN, 2nd Sept 19,n.m
THURSDAY, 3rd Sept.
in that direction, and with the Wel-hal wai Chefoo & Tientsin -Po collapse of the gable wall, which!
A British Consular report on the Hakodate district of Japan fell on the corrugated iron roof says:-The chief minerals found of the "B" godown, a large hole
was made, through which sparke
HUICHOW, 3rd Sept. 10a.m.r
FRIDAY, 4th Sept.
SHIPS PASSED THE CANAL.
London, 17 July.
Arrivals from China-Brisgavla, Pelz- nesion.
The following vessels have passed tho Canal Melnam, Prines Alice, Seezandia, Vorwaerts.
London, 21 July. Arrivals from China-Agapenor, P. Ludwig, Arabia, Morderney.
Legnapi
29.74 78
ALTE
2000
T.F..Claxton, Director,
Hongkong Observatory, Aug. 27.
1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degreen Fahrenheit on the level of the sea in, in- ches, tenths and..hundredths.
2 Temperature, In the shade, In degrees Fabrenheit.
3 Humidity, in percentage of maturation, the Humidity of air saturated with mois |ture being 100.
4 Direction of Wind, to two points. 5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufore Scale.
State of Weather, b blue sky, o de- The following vessels have passed the tached cloud, d drigaling rain, ffog, g Canal:---Brasilia, Cordillere, Gosban, Hi-gloomy, h hall, I lightning, o overcast, p tachi Maru, Indrani, Kashima Maru, Nip- passing shower, q squally, rrain, a snow, pon, Orestes, Slam.
thunder, visibility, w daw wat
London, 24 July. Arrivals from China:-Africa, Cathay. The following vessels have passed the Canal: Perabus, Phamius.
London, 18 July. Arrival from China-Hitachi Maru. The following vessels have passed the CanalBegarty, Canton, Glenroy, Ma-
in the Hokkaido are coal (2,126, and pieces of burning material Bentow, Amoy & Feoshow-Par HAI chast, Myrmidon, Nubia, Peking, Svoro 805 tons in 1913), and sulphur were continually being blown. It
(37,000 tons in 1913). There are
was only by most careful watch- anding that the hundreds of bags of
small quantities of gold, eilver
apd copper,
3
to the
the
manganese is being mined sugar stored there were saved.
The fire gradually burni! experimentally. There has recent
itself out, thus removing to ly been a good deal of prospecting
considerable extent for petroleum, but the amount of
danger
surround- crude oil produced in 1913 was only 108,720 gallons, 32,800 ing premises. By shortly after nine o'clock the fire was ander, but the gallons less than in 1912. In efforts of the brigaden were by no Baghalien only coal is at present worked, and that experimentally, means lessened in fact they were at the Kawakami mine. Iwate not relaxed until well into the Prefecture produced minerals to the value of some £439,500 in 1913, of which the most important It was difficult to obtain any are iron (£204,000), and copper information as to the extent of the (878,825). Akita Profecture has damage done. The burnt ont go- large copper mines, and there down was the oldest of the firm's have been recent discoveries of propertyat Pooting, and the cargo copper in Aomoriken, but stat-consisted of refuse cotton, hides iatics from these prefectures are and rape sceda. We understand not available...
SILIMPOPON COAL, BUNKERS
can be supplied at cheap rate
atte SANDAKAN & SEBATTIK Bw(British North Bornoo),
night.
Estimate of Damage, ?:
that the hides were being atored for Mesara, Carlo tits and Co. Fortunately, the amount of cargo was comparatively small, this being no doubt due to the fact that this is the end of the old and the beginning of the new assson for godown storage of cotton. It was stated that the whole of the cargo
At these ports steamers calling stored in the godowns did not for bunker coal exclusively are exceed 16,000 bales, but in addi- exempt from all shipping duestion there were cargoes of ungar and charges and other commodities.
ABUNE
OHING,4th dept., 9 am:
WEDNESDAY, 16th Sept.
Philippine Ic., Australla, T. mania & New Zealand; via Port Darwin-Por TAIYUAN, 18th Sept., 11 a.m,
Austra-
lian
Mail.
205%20w
no, Sithonia, Nellore
London, 31 July. Arrivals from China: Achilles, silia, Chalister F, Bulow, Goeben,
The following vessels have passed the Canal: Miyasaki Maru, Aenne Rick- mers, Helgoland, Deucalion, Keemu.
0 Bain in inches, tenths and hundredtbe
METEOROLOGICAL.
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Day. On date On date
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Oysters, Fresh, Fried or Ste vedet types at Campsentare of the Findon Haddocks, Kippers &o, H.K, Observatory, 26th August.
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