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MESSRS. SETNA'S REPORT.
DIARY OF WAR.
Mesers. S. D. Setna & Co., ia their report dated November 19,
state:***
n
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1914.
for
Offices.
POST OFFICE.
2. Ships Officers are strictly forbidden
Ships' Letter Boxes, [(Continuel from back of page 8).
November 16. Votes
1.It is hereby notified that during the £220,000,000 and for a million continuanos of the War all outgoing cor more men passed by the Louise respondence must be posted at the Gener- Bengal Opium-Market ruled of Ommons. Announced that a Post Office or as any of its Branch quiet. No business is reported MS. Oanopus is safe. Gorman during the past fortnight. Clear regiment. annibilated south of to receive on board their vowels any ances during the past firtnight: Bixsoboote. Reported that Rus-correspondence from the Public. 4 chests of Patna Old, 1 chest of aion Fleet leaves Helsingfors to Bepare New, and chest of give battle to the Germans.
November 17.-Prinos of Benares Old, in all about 8 chesta
Mr. only, Unsold stock is estimated Wales leaves for the front. at about 1,047 cheate, comprising Lloyd George outlines financial 121 chosts of Pains New. 620 obests of Petoa Old, 190 obesta of Benrrea New, and 116 cheste of Benares Old, Sold but wo-
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
Sciun, Norw... 86, H. Honbrander, 19th
Inst.Bangkok, Rico-T. & Co. Halaun, Br.. 611, Gtowart, 20th Inst
Bwatow, 19th inst., Gon-D. L. & Co...
..
Varg, Norw. n. 873, J. Jobsen. 20th inst. -Holhow, 18th inst, General- Chinese.
3. Shipmasters are not allowed to placo or expoke on board their vessels letter boxes for the parpose of collecting corres pondence; all such boxes fourd exposed Toan. on board their vessels will be removed and returned to the General Pest Office.
4. Shipping Companies must not ro
Br. a. 1,609, J. Melatosh, 20th Inst. Pallippines. 17th instant, Ocn.-B; & §.
proposale in House of Com-ceive from the Public for inclusion in Nubia, Bras. 3,000. A. B. Carwood, 20th
mons, including War Loan of
350,000,000.
November 18.-War
Loap
cleared stock:-18 cheets of Pitna quoted from par to one-half per New, 51 cheats of Patna Old, cent. premium. Japanese Am 14 chests of Benares Now, and bassador leaves. Constantinople 39 cheats of Benares Old, in all British Third Division shelled Reported out of tranches, but brilliantly about 122 chests. closing quotations are as under counter-attack and drive Germans Patna New $9,325; Patna Old, back in disorder. German Fleet $9,200; Benares Now $9,000; bombarde Liban. Benares Old, $8,950.
their abips Papers any but bona fide con-
alguess letters which should be left open for inspection when required.
5. Shipping Companion should stato la
Inat-Shanghai, 17th last, Gen. -P.&O.S. N. Co.
Mausang, Br, s. 1,644, R. A Matthews, 20th Inst.-Eandakan, 14th inst, Timber & Gon.-J. M. & Co.
their notifications to the Fost Office the exact hour of departure of their very Boshui Maru. Jap, s. 1,109, K. Hattoro, facility for posting at the General Post Office
In order that the public may have very
20th inst8watow, 19th instant, Gen.-O. 8, K.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 20th at noon-Pressure has Increased moderately over N. China, S. Manchuria and the Bonins, and decreased
slightly over the east and routh coasts of Oblus. A abarp cooroase has also our red over N. Japsů.
Gradients aròshallow except over Mon. golia, where an anticyclone of moderate intensity has dovaloped. A depression has apparently formed over the Eastern
Sea
Light easterly winds, freshening later from N.E, may be expected to prevail over the north part of the Chias Bes
MAIL STEAMERS
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
ENGLISH MAIL
VILL' despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or
about the DATES named :-
For
Steamers,
To Sail On Remark
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON. TO-MORROW.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hoursHANGHAI, ending at 10a.m. to-day, 0.00 inches,
KOBE MOJI,
YOKO- AND HAMA ...änin,
District.
Forecast:
SHANGHAI .....................
E. winds,
LONDON, via Us-] Nubla
ual Ports of Call
freshening;
Capt. A. B. Garwood)
R.N.R..
arwood
d'light 21st Nove
Freight
& F'eage
fair.
LONDON & Genca)
Port Said and
- winds,
Frashoping.
4: Shipping Compables and Shipa' Off-Phuyen, Fr. 8.8. 1,246, L. Ribault, 20th
inst 15th fast., Rico-Chinese. Hongkong and Neighbour-light,
hood cers must send to the Post Office ALL correspondence except bona fide consi- gees letters posted in the Ships'. Lotter Boxes or recojved by Ships' Officers at the ports from which they sailed, or anywhere
route to Hongkong. November 19-Russians pro- Malwa Opium-Sales are re-gressing in East Prussia and ported of about 11 cheste at Galicia, but advance guarda in $8,400 (per pioul). Clearances Poland rotiring. about 9 obeste only. Unsold stock
is estimated at akoot 876 cheste.
Sold but uncleared stock is about
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PASSENGERS ARRIVED,
Pers. Nubia from Shanghal-Mr and
7. The above regulations will not affect the licensed, private letter boxes carried between Hongkong & Canton by the vea Mrs Bacon, Mr & Mrs A Crapnell, Messrs Formosa Channel... 90's belonging to or managed by the A Bryer, DWTratman, Capt & Man Mey- Hongkong Canton & Macao Steamboat risk. Company.
72 obeste. Reported closing UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS. PEAR FILLAR BOXES WILL BE
quotations are as under:Maiwa $8,400 to $8,600.
Cotton-Nothing doing, mer- két quiet.
Great Northern Telegraph
Company, Ltd.
Bouman Hongkong Hotel, Shanghai.
Euyansang, Shanghai. Kiangguan, Amoy.
FROM DECEMBER 1st 1914 THE OLEARED AT THE UNDERMEN- TIONED TIMES:-
PASSENGERS EXPECTED.
Parse. Kitano Maru from London-Mr & Mrs LB Walton, Mr & Mrs Port-Hunt, Missos J & G Port Hent, Master J Port- Hunt, & 8M Joseph, Mra JA Plummer, W H Boothby: R Smyth, Mr & Mra Wood & MTs Pitcairo, Mastor Rigdon, Mrs FSmyth, Mrs BA Hale, Mias
No. 1. ENTRANCE TO VICTORIA GAFTRAM STATION, WEEK DAYS, 8.05 s.m., 2.60 pm, Su
SUNDAYS, 9.05 a.m. No. 2. MOUNT KELLET ROAD OF. POSITE THE VILLAS, WE
WEEK DAYS, 8.23 a m., 2.20 wa SUNDAYS. 25 a.m.
Paul Pedrini Hongkong Hotel, & Yokohama,
Indian Yern:Market ruled weak, and a limited business has transpired for immediate require- ments only. A good lot of yarn, Owing to the inability of the Chinese purchasers to effect the ⚫timely clearance, was placed in the auction on the 18th and 18th inst., which was parted with at an extremely low figare, thus reduc ing the market value of the chops. Reported irst hand sales are about 355 bales, comprising 130 bales of No. 10, 175 bales of No. 12e, and 50 bales No. 20. Untold Stock is estimated at about 52,000 bales. Sold, but un-Jólabu. cleared, stock innbout 20,000 balos,
Japanese Yarn: Sales are re- ported of about 800 bales of No. 20a at $117 to $119 per tale."
Sandry Articles:-There is no obange to report. Ia. imperts sales are reported in apricots at $22. (per picul), Drx at $23 (per picul) kismis at $28 and $29 (per picul), peacock feathers at $53 (per 10,000) and gum
Powhingchong, Yokohama. - Quanyeng 70 Queen's Road East, Yokohama.
A. B. SORENSEN. Actg. Superintendent. Hongkong, Nov. 20 1914. Eastern Extension Australasia & China Telegraph Co. Alderson. Hongkong Hotel, Manila.
Chop Wanlee Queens Road,
Fouontai, Haiphong. Giasang, Fooshow.
Giong Nguong Shop Foochow, Howardcollins, Porth. Kulioming, Manila. Makingsecon House, Seattle.
4200 Building.
Mchenry Aboard Tanyomaru,
Satard.
Oanlay, Cholon
Pongee, San Francisco. Poogegui Hoctonghing Teck-
olibanum at $100 $18(per picul).jutoo St., Manila.
In exports, purchases ato reported
On Lung Molo Cai, Macao W. B. ELWES, Superintendent.. Hongkong, Nov. 19, 1914.
in Dassin at 11 (per picul), green beans at $51 (per picul), galangal at $7 (per picul), sugar- candy at $15 (per picul), and~~~~···· preserves at $4 to $5 (per box)
THE ENTRANCE TO DES**, Mantor D Campbell, Miss Ei
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No. 3. JUNCTION OF GOUGH HILL OAteaux, Judah, AA Fyle, Miss Cook,
9.25 p... SUNDAYS, 9.30 am. Yokoyama, T Tahara, M Matsushita, No. 4. JUNCTION OF GOUGH HILL Mr & Mrs CE Willie, 08 Speyer & F Mot- AND PLANTATION ROADS, WEEK
calfe... DAYS, 8.45 a.m., 2.40 p.m.. SUNDAYS
820 N ROADS, WEEK DAYS TTakula, 8 Yasul, Mrs Spoyer. Y Nishl, i
945 am.
No. 5. AT VICTORIA HOSPITAL WEEK DAYS, 0,00a.m. 2.55 p.m; BUN. DAYS, 10.00OLLECTION WILL BE OUT WITH THE 10.00a.m. DE- SENT LIVERY, AND SECOND COLLECTION WILL BE SENT OUT WITH THE 4.00 p.m. DELIVERY FROM THE G. F. O.
THE SUNDAY COLLECITON WILL E SENT OUT WITH THE 11.30 am. DELIVERY FROM THE G. P. O.
41.
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. THE
11 a.m.
3 South coast of China be-
tween H.K. and Lamooks
South coast of China be- tween H.K. and Hainan...
N.E.
The same a No. 1.
The same as No. 1.
China Coast Meteorological Regiater.
Station,
Bwatow, Amoy & Foochow 21st inst, Nemuro
Saigon...21at inst., 1 p.m.
Satow, Amoy & Fooshow....lat Ipst., Nagasaki
20th Nov, B.
Hour.
Barometer.
Winds]
via Singapore, Nellore Penang, Colombo, Capt. J. Gaunt
Marseilles
R.N.R.
Subject to alteration without notice.
about
25th Nov.
All steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.
Fraigh.
& P'sage
SHIPPERS are informed that the P. & O. Company's Vessels are insured under The British Government National Insurance Schome and they can effect War Risk Insurance on individua. 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.&O. 8. N. Co.'s office,"
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2 p.m. Philippine Is....21st lost., 2 p.m.".
NAMES OF THEVESSELS BY WHICH MAILS ARE FORWARDED WILL P. O. 9.30 p.m. Thursday, 26th November,} NOT BE ADVERTISED IN THE MAIL Bwatow, Shanghal, Nerth China"& Tlou- NOTICES
tsin...lat inst, 4 p.m.
CORRESPONDENCE (INCLUDING
PARCELS) IS BEING DESPATCHED Japan via Nagasaki & Vladivostok...21st
Nov., 4 p.m. OPPORTUNITY OFFERS; BUT A9
ALL SERVICES ARE IRREGULAR AND UNCERTAIN AND ALL COR RESPONDENCE IS LIABLE TO DE
SUNDAY, 22nd Nov.
THE PARCEL POST SERVICE To/3walow 22nd Nov, 9 u.m.
FRANCE IS SUSPENDED UNTIL Straits, Java via Batavia...22ad inst., 9 FURTHER NOTICE.
THE
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22nd insi,, 9 ac.
MONDAY, 23rd Nov.
KOREA 18000 tons
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MONGOLIA 27050 tone
CHINA 10200 tons
MANCHURIA 27000 tons
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NILE 1000 tone
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Honolulu and San Francisco
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WEDNESDAY, 16th Dec, at noon
22nd Deo. at 1'p.m. 29th. Dec. at 1 pm.
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For further information, rates, literatum, sokoluies, sto, apply to
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TUESDAY, 24th Nov.
NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT AL- Swatow, Amby, Formosa via Tamsul, THOUGH EVERY POSSIBLE PRE CAUTION IS TAKEN TO SECURE THE SAFETY OF AL
OF ALLI OSTAL PAC KETS WHILST IN THE CUSTODY OF
POSTMAS OFFICE THE
NNOT GIVE COM. Japan via Kobe...23rd inst, 4 p.m. GENERAL CANNOT GIVE COM- OSS OR DA FOR ANY LOSS PENSATION MAY BE DUE TO THE Falcon, Venerable, Otranto, MADE WHICH MAYI
UN- Rinaldo, Warrior, Rainbow and ACT OF THE KING'S ENEMIE
TILFURTHER NOTICE NO LETTERS, Shanghai & N. China, 24th inst., 11.8.. Belligerent.
BOXES, OR PARCELS FOR BELGIUM, Swatow, Amoy & Foochet.....24th Nov.
1. p.m. The arouracy of the Ostasiatis- BRAZIL, CRETE OR MONTENEGRO
LETTERS
RS, BOXES OR PAR Philippine Is.....34th Nov. 3 pin. BRITISH NAVAL LOSSES. cher Lloyd news may be gauged AND NORMAL
CELS FOR MALTA CAN BE ACCEPT- from the fact that is Majesty's D
ED FOR INSURANCE.
THE PARCEL POST AND INSURED Legation has received from the Unreliability of German News." Foreign Office an authoritative LETTER SYSTEM TO BRAZIL IS SUS.
Poking, Nov. 13. The following announcement by the British Legation has been handed to Reuter's agent in Peking, dated November 13 :-
In An Ostasiatischer Lloyd telegram, dated, New York, November 9, and published in China, per, orting to give a com parative list of the losses auferad by the Allies' and German navios froxa the beginning of the war to November 1, the following British' ahips were described as either sunk, severely damaged with loss of fighting powers, or stranded: the Amethyst, Spider, Ballinob,
PENDED.
THE PARCEL POST SERVICE TO
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T. F. Claiton, Director,
Shanghal & North (Europe via 24th Nov. 3 p.i. (Tientsin-Pakow Service Shanghai Br.. THE UNITED KINGDOM IS IN FULL F. O., at 11,80 a.m. Monday 30th inst.) one of the above mentioned shins WORKING ORDER IN BOTH DIREO-Swatow, Amoy & Formosa vai Takao & Hongkong Observatory, Nov. 20.
THE PARCEL POST SERVICE TO Shanghai & N. China.. 24th Nov. 4 p.m.
AND CERTAIN COUNTRIES
Latement issued by the British Admiralty, to the effect that no
has been disabled since the com- mencement of the war.
SILIMPOPON COAL: BUNKERS
ot
can be supplied at cheap rate SANDAKAN & SEBATTIK
(British North. Borneo).
TIONS BY THE LONG SEA ROUTE.
ANZIONED, SERVED BY EGYPT,
18 RESUMED FOR
FOR ORDINARY PAR- OYPRUS, CELS ONLY: CRETE,
Anping...24th 4 pm.
I
WEDNESDAY, 25th Nov.
25th Nor. noon.
GREECE, SYRIA, TURKEY, ITALY, Swalow
TUNIS, SWITZERLAND
THIS THINL
A late mail for Swatow Amoy & Foo show will in future be closed or all Douglas steamers 20 minutes before each steamer sails. Ordinary correspondenco will be racaived after the regular mail
has closed at the side west entrance to the G. P. O. in the lane off Des Voeux
At these ports steamers calling Road." for bunker coal exclusively aro War risks are not covered by postal exempt from all shipping dues registration or fazurance. and charges.
A. BUNE.
THE
IT IS WHAT YOU GET MORE THAN WHAT YOU PAY. DOUBLE STRENGTH MEANS DOUBLE VALUE.
LOTUS MOKHA
IN UNIFORMLY EXCELLENT.
Obtainable Everywhere.
RUTTONJEE & SON.
The services to Germany, Austria, and Tsingtau are suspended.
"CHRISTMAS MAIL
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THURSDAY, 26th Nov.
C'djan
Mail.
Japan via Moji, Victoria, and Tacoma & United Kingdom via Canadi.....16th Nov.; 2p.in.
FRIDAY, 27th Nov. Swatow, Amoy & Fooshow 27th fait., 1
p.m.
C'dian,
THURSDAY, 1st Dec...
Shanghai, North China, Japan, via Mojl. Victoria, B. C., Sentila & United Kingdom via Canada...1st Dec.11a.m.
The Publicars informed that the Christ-Philippine Is 1st Dec 3 pm.. mas Mail to the United Kingdom and
Countries beyond will be closed at the Post
Office at 4 p.m. on the 20th Inst, via
Buer and I due to reach London on the
25th
FRIDAY, 2nd Doc.
Dec. Correspondenes intended for Straita, Caylon & Europa 2nd Dec. 9 a.m.
this route must be so superscribed a fur-
thor mall will be closed on Saturday, the
21st inst., via Biborin. This Mall in duo to arrive in London on or about the 24th December.
The Mail from London (via Siberia) of 22nd Oct, is due to arrive here on Sunday. the 22nd inst.
The French Mail from Europe love to arriva hero on Monday, the 23rd, inst,
MAILS DUB:
Biberian, 22ed inst
French, 23rd inst,
MAILS CLOSE TO-MORROW. Bangkok 21st inst., Pa.m Amoy 21st Inst., 0.n.m. Holbow, Pakhol & Haiphong.
Wai Hald Wel & Tientsin
TIDE TABLE.
1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenhelt on the loyal of the aos in In- chos, tenths and hundredths.
2 Température, in the shade, in degree Fahrenheit.
3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation, he Humidity of air saturated with mols ure being 100,
4-Direction of Wind, to two points
5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufor | Scale.
State of Weather, b blue sky, o do tached cloud, d drizzling rain, ffog, g gloomy, b hall, I lightning, o overcast, F passing showers, q squally, rrain, snow,
thunder, v vlability, w dow wet.
• Rain in inches, tenthsand hundredtha
METEOROLOGICAL.
Previous
Day On date On date
Barometer
sta pm at 6 am. et p.m.
29.03 30.00 30.01
75 72
78
A4 E
16th Nov,, to 22nd Nov, 1914. Temperature
Humidity Hengkor Wind Direction
-17
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Ther
Highs e-Water-
Hangkes
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21stInit, Sun
216 Nov
mn morningJ
Low Water
Mian
48!
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Weather
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1
17
TUESDAY, TUESDAY,
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