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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1914.
NAVAL DUEL.
WHAT SHANGHAI GERMANS ARE DOING.
POST OFFICE.
Ships' Letter Boxes.
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
WEATHER REPORT.
British Victory in an Equal
Contest.
dent writes:-
Latest Teutonic Intrigue,
Washington, Sept. 30.
Yesterday, it seems, the Sun
On the 10b11,45-Pressure has
1. I hereby notified that during the Boyarin, Rus..,3.9. 125, G. Baiding, 10th increased-considerably upon the on- continuance of the War all outgoing cur respondence must be posted at the Gener
to
M. B. X.
F.
Phemius, Br... 4,777, W. R. Bailey, 10th
Inst-Shanghai, Gon.-B. & S.
over Japan. An con
shallow depression, which formed over siderabla intensity now ouvers China, and Manchuria yesterday, has deepened and moved rapidly eastward, being situated.
to
al Post OfBoo or at any of its Branch Tomber, Rus. 8.8. 2,517. Aleteet, fith Inata Offices.
Nugaanki, 5th ult.; Ges.-R. V. 2. Ships' Ooors are strictly forbidden receive on board houses any correspondence from the Fubilo.
3.Shipmasters are not allowed to place or expose on board their volsleiter boxes for the purpose of collecting corres pondence: all such boxes fourd exposed on board their vessels will be removed and returned to the General Post Office.
Shipping Companies must not re- their abipa' Papers any but bona fide con ignone letters which should be left open for Inspection when required.
Hallan,
Daijin
5. Shipping Companies should state is Hazel their notifications to the Post Office the exact hour of departure of their vessels
in order that the public may have every C. facility for posting at the General Post
Forts from which they sailed, or anywhere
Br. ss: 1,163, J. W. Evans, 11th Inst.-8watow, 10th inst. Gen. D. L. & Co.
Maru, Jap. as, 900, K. Murakainy, 11th inst.-Swatow, 10th instant, Eundries-O. 8. K.
shima, 11th inst.Moji, 5th Ipst., Gen N. Y. K Dollar. Br... 2,893, M. Ridley, 11th inst.Manila, 8th inst, GoaR. D. & Co.
dar,
Norw. 9.9. 1,102, H. Nielson, 11th
inat-Swatow, 10th lust., Rice- T. & Ca
Hopsang. Br. s. 1,389, Robartson, 11th inst-Holbow, 10th inst, Gen. & Rico-M. & Co.
If neutrality of comment entails the preservation of a straight The Times' naval correspon Washington to-day is heedless of face as well as a closed mouth
In the first fair and square the President's appeal. The aotion between two otherwise cause of its amusement is a story equally matched vessels British published in the New York Sun ekill and British courage have exposing the latest Teatonic prevailed. One mers of the intrigue, to make bad blood enemy's commerce raiders has against us. met a similar fate to that which the Highflyer three weeks before correspondent at Washingtonceive from the Public for inclusion in Hakata Maru, Jap: 5.6. 5,870, N. Kawa- sent her sister the Kaiser Wilhelm learnt from a scurce the nature dor Groase.
of which called for "caraful Whether the German ship was inquiry" that impeccable advices the Cap Trafalgar or the Berlin bad ranched Washington of a is not a matter of moment. The Angic-Japanese agreement highly two vessels were of about the derogatory to the position of the
United States in the Far East. Omen same tonnage, speed, and arma. -
6. Shipping Companies and Ships Of ment, and in these respects quits Japan was to lend us troope
In cors must send to the Post-Office ALL the equal of their British fr policing India.
correspondence except bona fide consl- antagonist. The Carmanin, which return we were to give Japon agness letters posted in the Ships Letter was commissioned by Captain free hand in Chin, to treat her Boxes or recolved by Ships Officers at the Noel Grant on August 4, is the subjecta in all parts of the Emon route to Hongkong. well-known Cunarder, and is the pire on equal terms with Oau- oldest vessel of the trio. The casians, and to make her a 'arge Cap Trafalgar was a brand new loan. Various piecee of evidence Vessel belonging to the Hamburg-were adduced to support the
legend.. Sud-America Line, while the Berlin is a slightly older and The correspondent hurried to smaller vessel of the Norddeus the British Embassy, Did they scher Lloyd Company.
This know anything about it?" "Yes, nows will be very welcome in the they did. They had been warned Gly, for the presence of those Home 10 days ago by the Foreign vessels on or about the frade Office that just such a theory had route to South America Wag a been concocted by a group of which could not be Germans in Shanghai and wason disregarded. Commander James its way to presentation before the Barr, R.N.R., who was in charge respondent then went to the State American publio." The cor- of the Cunarder before she was armed, was acting as second in Department, where bie informa- command. Lieutenant E L. B. tion elicited equally little sym- Lockyer was her gunnery lieuten-pathy. The only quarters in ant, and many of her officers of which he received, even the Mercantile Marine appear to encouragement of a diplomatic have been still on board at the silence was the German Embassy. time of the fight.
manace
the
This is the first duel of the war, and it seems to have been fought Max Linder's death-a Denial. quite in the gallaat style of the Oct. 1.-Max Linder, the famous frigate serions of the old times. cinema actor,
7. The above regulations will not affect
the licensed, private letter boxas carried between Hongkong & Canton by the ves
mals belonging to or managed by the
Company.
Hongkong Canton & Macao Steamboat
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE THE
SUNDAY, 15 h Nov.
watcw ...15th Nov. 9 a.m.
TUESDAY 17th Nov.
Shanghai, North China, Japan, via Maji, Victoria, B. C., Soattle & United Kingdom 2
via Canada...17th Nov., 11 a.m. Tentain-Pukow Service Shangbal Br.
NAMES OF THE VESSELS BY WHICH MAILS ARE FORWARDED WILL NOT BE ADVERTISED IN THE MAIL P. O. 11.30 am. Monday, 93rd November.]
NOTICES.
CORRESPONDENCE (INCLUDING
ALL SERVICES ARE IRREGULAR
C'dian,
Ameri A'can &
Siberiani
E'S
Shanghai, North China, Japan via Moji, Victoria, Seattle & United Kingdom via Canada ...37th Oct. 21 a.m.
PARCELS) IS BEING DESPATCHED AS OPPORTUNITY OFFERS: BUT AND UNCERTAIN AND ALL COR- Swatow, Amoy and Foochow RESPONDENCE IS LIABLE TO DE LAY.
THE PARCEL POST SERVICE 10 FRANCE IS SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
Nov., 1.m. Phillppine Is.......17th inst., 3 p.m.
...17th
WEDNESDAY, 18th Nov. Straits, Ceylon & Europe 18th Nov., Dam.
THURSDAY, 19th Nov.
NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT AL THOUGH EVERY POSSIBLE PRE- CAUTION IS TAKEN TO SEGURE THE SAFETY OF ALL I OSTAL PAC- KETS WHILST IN THE CUSTODY OF THE POST OFFICE THE POSTMAS Wel Hai Wei & Tientsin 19th Nov. TER GENERAL CANNOT GIVE.COM-
FOR ANY
BOR DA MAY BE DUE TO THE
ENEMIES. UN BOXES, OR PARCELS FOR BELGIUM BRAZIL
ACT
ORETE OR MONTENEGRO
was yesterday AND NO LETTERS, BOXES OR FAR- CELS FOR MALTA CAN BE ACCEPT:
Victory was achieved by the reported from Berlin to have been
skilful Loodling of his vessel by killed in the batilo on the Aisne, ED FOR INSURANCE,
PARCEL POST AND INSURED
PENDED.
Austra
Han
Mail.
the east of Hokkaido this morning.
The monsoon has freshened and will blow strongly over the northern part of the China Ben
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10a.m. to-day,,0.00 inches.
MAIL STEAMERS
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
ENGLISH MAIJ.
KILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or
about the DATES named
For
Steamers
To Sail On Remarke
ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
FORECAST FOR THE 14 HOURS LONDON, US-
ual Ports of
or Call
Distziol
Forecast.
1 Hongkong and Neighbour- | winda,
bood
* Formos Channel.
E. and N.E.
moderate Lo fresh; cloudy.
NE
winds. strong,
3 South coast of China be-) The same
tween H.K. and Lamocks 3 as No. 1.
South coast of China be-) The same tween H.K. and Haloa...) No, 1.
China Coast Meteorological Register,
Station.
Hour.
10th Nov., a.m.
Barometer.
Temperature.
Humidity.
Winds
D'tion.
Force.
Weather.
W'estock Ta 30,34 22 дре 1 b
Nemuro 62 29.87 Hakodate
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30.40 55 93 ane
4 be
29.91
n
11 a..
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Torlo
29.83
AW
•
Kochi
30.01
DW
静
FRIDAY, 20th Nov.
Nagasaki Atgima Philippine Is, Australia, Tas-Oshima mania, New Zealand and New Naha Guinea via Thursday Is. 20th Ishi'itma No,, 11a.m.
SATURDAY, 21st Nov.
30.15
30.12
haw
50,06
140
30.07
ens
30,07
Bonin is
30.06
Chofoo
Whaiwal
30.47 40 74 a
Hankow
Ichang Kiuklang
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30.43 47
brn
*T
Gutela Sharp P. 76
Swatow
30.33 59
π
5 ov
30.20 67 ona 30.13 63 79 no
19
0
30.04
no
30.01
No
29.99.
ne
10
+1
30.0.1
no 10
Canton
Gay
Rook Macao
ба 30.16 1:90.12
61 88 n
20
63 70 p
10
30.08 30,00 G5
4 C
naw 20
Captain Grant and the good but later messages from Amater-LETTER SYSTEM TO BRAZIL 13 3US Amoy & Foodbow.....lat last., 3 p.m. marksmanship of his gunuors. dam deny the raport. The two ships must have pre- sented huge targets to each other,
yet the Cunarder appears to have two dia, and four 3in. and 10 como off comparatively unscathed machine gune. and with a small proportion of
THE PARCEL PUST SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM IS IN FULL
TUESDAY, 24th Nov,
WORKING ORDER IN BOTH DIREC- Philippius Is...th Nov. 3. p.m.
JELENIN
TIONS BY THE LONG SEA ROUTE.
THE PARCEL POST SERVICE TO Our correpondent at Buence EGYPT AND CERTAIN COUNTRIES casualties. Such a success is Airos reported that the Cap MENTIONED. SERVED BY EGYPT, worth much, for it is good aagury Trafalgar arrived there on August CELS ONLY: CRETE.
IS RESUMED FOR ORDINARY PARA OYPLUS of the end to which other Gorman with extra gune," which were GREECE, SYRIA, TURKEY, ITALY, commerce raiders are approtch-being transferred by night to ALGERIA. TUNIS, SWITZERLAND
other German ships in pert. It │*** ing.
AND (LYBLYA) TRIPOLL. E The little Pegasus, of about was aesumed that the liner was A lato mall for Swatow Amoy & Foo 2,000 tone and carrying eight-lin. herself well armed, although she chow will in faturd be closed or all Douglas steamera 20 minutes before each guns, wee, in uziber Harbour had left Germany many daya besteamer sails. Ordinary correspondence was declerad.. Her will be received after the regular mail being overbauled when the fore war Konigsberg, of 3,100 tons and 10 departure on August 22 for the G. F. O. in the lang off Des Vocax has closed at the side west entrance to din guus throwing heavier metál, unknown destination" caused Road. appeared and opened fire. The comparatively high rates of insur newer guns of the German cruiserance to be paid on a number of -out-ranged those of the British British steamers which had left vessel, and she was completely the Plats for this ocuntry shortly disabled, losing a large proportion before the German vessel put to of her crew.
sos agaio. The Berlin is describ- The Pegasus, although she has ed as n veszel of somewhat rendered useful service before the similar size and speed. She was war began, and bas herself sunk a one of the largest vessels in the
Norddeutscher-Lloyd fleet.
SILIMPOPON COAL. BUNKERS.
at
German gunboat, was quite an old vessel. She belonged to the Pekre, class, in which, it will be remembered, Mr. Rudyard Kipling made the craise decoribed in "The Fleet in Being." The veE- sels of this class have been re- garded as obeclate for some time past and only fit for peace duties.
At these porte steamers calling The Danrf, guabost, built at for bunker coal exclusively are Govan in 1898, has a displace-exempt from all shipping dues ment of 701 tons and a spood of and charges. 13-5 kaote. She is armed with
SANDAKAN & SEBATTIK
(British North Borneo),
THE
MEANS
IT IS WHAT YOU GET MORE
THAN WHAT YOU PAY,
DOUBLE STRENGTH
DOUBLE VALUE.
LOTUS MOKHA
18 UNIFORMLY EXCELLENT,
Obtainable Everywhere,
A. BUNE.
THURSDAY, 8th Dec.
Taiboru Sa 30.10 Philippine Islands, Australia: Talohu
Austra
Mail.
Jan
Tainan
Tasmania, New Zealand vis Port Darwin & Now Gaines Koshua. via Thursday 1......8th Dec. Fores 11 in.
WATER RETURN.
Lovel and Storage of wator in Reservoirs on the let Nov., 1914,
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CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER * WORKS LEVEL.
Wuchow 9
Phulien Tourane
Pakhof Holbow
Sa 30,00 70
Do 3.
C. St.3.
29.88 75
•
4.4
Aparri
.29.97 71
Sw 10
1913.
Manija
20.93 7L
0 b
29.92 78 n
I b
9 29.95 83 no
1.b
#
17
29.93 86 29.86 87
1
да
1 b
War risks are not covered by postal Tytam Vertlow
{ "H" The Alors vit", di Above Legerpl avdiftow registration or insurance,
Hollo Tytan zalt. on. Helawift in Below
Kyowash....!
Bacolod Overdow
overflow Tytam Intér elt. a. Above af ein Above Cobu
mediate
overflow
Overflow
Labuso felt. Below at sin Above
overflow Wong-hatch on. e'ow ftinetow
bunz... overflow
-overnow STORAGE IN MILLIONS AND DECIMALS. GALLONS.
The services to Germany, Austria, and plum.{verflow Tainatau are suspended.
inat.
The New Year Parool Mail will, bo closed at 5 p.m. on Thursday, the 19th
Insured Parcels wil only be accepted for the United Kingdom,
CHRISTMAS MAIL.
M
Tram
amewash Tam Intermediate Pokfulum ....Y TRANS Wo.-mi chung
107.00
57.70
3914. 407.00 #y 210-43 63,50 15.03
1913
Total ana 64.47 TIG.7: Consumption of water in the City and Hill The Publicarsinformed that the Christ- District in millions of gallons during the month of mas Mail to the United Kingdom and
Oct., 1974 countries beyond will be closed at the Post Consumption... 17.73 0.65 m. gallons Office at 10.30 a.m. on the 20th inst, via | Estiu ated. Suez and is due to reach London on the Consumption per
popustion"... $55,339 $8.913 25th inst. Correspondence intended for send per day..... 21.3 soy gallons this route must be so superscribed.
Constant supply in all districts during the month vin Siberia take about a month to reach
Mails to United Kingdom despatched of Get, in both years 1912 and 2014.
KOWLOON WATER WORKS LEVEL. their destination. The Christmas Mall Kowloon Ora-
by this route will leave about the same date.
Further particulars will be published j' lator
#
MAILS CLOSE TO-MORROW. Holbow, Pakhoi & Haiphong 12th lust.
95..
Shanghai and North China (Europe via Siberia) 12th inst. 2 p..
(Tientsin-Pukow Servico Shanghai Br) P. O. at 5 p.m. Monday the 16th inst... Straits, Burham, India via Calcutta..............
12th Nov., 3 p.m. Shanghai & N. China 12th Nov., 3 p.m.
FRIDAY, 13th Nov. Sendakan....13th Nov. 11 a.m.
Austra-
SATURDAY, 14th Nov.
*
1914 Level with vitation Re: Above
overflow servais
overtow STORAGE IN MILLIONS AND DECIMALS
GALLONS.
2014
351.50
Kowloon Gra-)
vitation Reserycir
1873
'3 7.30
Consumption of water in Kowlood in millions of allons during the month of Uct., 1974. Consumption
31.* 3.30 m. gallons Eminated popula-
93.550.95.300
Consan ption
tion...
head per day.
per
3013
12.1
11.3 gallons 1 he Government Analyst's reports show that th* water isof excellent quality.
Putsic Works Department
AF CHURCHILL, Water Authority.
TIDE TABLE.
9th Nov., to 15th Nov., 1914.
Australia. Tasmania,, Now Zealand via Poit Darwin & Now Guinen vin Thursday Is. Wed,
14th Nov. 11 asa..
High Water
Hangkang
Hun tit No inferior
Law Water
T. F. Claxton, Director,
Hongkong Observatory, Nov, 10..
1 Barometer. reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenheit on the level of the soa la la ohus, tenths and hundredths,
1
2 Temperature, In the shade, in degree Fahrenheit.
3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation, he Humidity of alr saturated with mois we being 100.
4 Direction of Wind, to two points.
5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufor Scale.
State of Weather, b-blue sky, a do- tached cloud, d drizzling tain, ffog, z. gloomy, h hail, I lightning, o overcast, p passing showers, qqually, rrain, a snow,
thunder, v visibility, w dow wet.
0 Rain in inches, tenths and hundredths
METEOROLOGICAL.
SHANGHAI ******
SHANGHAI
MOJI,
KOBE
AND YOKO- HAMAS Org
LONDON via Singa-
pore, Penang,
C'mbo, Port Said, Nankin and Marseilles
Subject tq, alteration without notice.
about 16th Nov.
Freight &P'sage
3 p.m.
Freight
6th Nov.
& P'sage:
All steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.
SHIPPERS are informed that the. P. & O. Company's Vessels are insured under The British Government National Insurance Scheme and they can effect War Risk In-urance on individual shipments with The National Insurance Committee, London, through their representatives there.
The production of a Marine Risk Polioy is not immediately
necessary,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
E. A. Hewett,
P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s office,
Hongkong, 6th Nov., 1914.
Superintendent.
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-KOREA 18000 tons
CHINA 10200 to
MANCHURIA 27000 tons
SIBERIA 18000 tong NILE 1000 tons
PERSIA sooo tena.
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Honolulu and San Francisco
"THE SUNSHINE BELT?"The Most Comfortable Route to America and Europe
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· King's, Building (Opposite Blake Pier)
Panama Pache International Exposition San Francisco-2535i
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PROPOSED SAILING HONGKONG TO SAN FRANCISCO AND
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nor Low as Barometer.
10 37 W.
пот от AE Temperature.
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Philippina Is. 14th Nov., 2 p.m. Amoy & Foochqw... 14th Nov. 2 p.m. Swatow &
14th last, 4 p.m.
5.3
30 19
Hamidity
65
72
Fr
13
m. 4
J. 48 23.8
Wind Direction.
E E
Bati
14
S, th
Fores
120
Sur
1
7
6.3
Weather
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0
1
16
Rain
33
THE ROBERT DOLLAR
Queen's Building. M. SMITH, Manager.
RUTTONJEE & SON.
Shanghai & North China (Europovla Siberia) 16th Nov. 4 p.m.
(Tiantia-Pukow Servico Shanghai Br P. 08:30 pm. Thursday, 19th Nov.) The
im morning.a afternoon. 9) | Highest span ake Temperature on the roth 75
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