DIARY OF WAR.
(Continued from Bacle of page 8). for November 16, -Votes #223,000,000 and for a million
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 16, 1914.
engagement off Valparaiso, Morn ing Post'a Petrograd correspond- ent ways bulk of German army in Poland is irrevocably lost in the beat event.
Nov. 30-Announced that His more men passed by the House Majesty the King has left for a visit to British of Commons. Announced that France on H.M.S. Canopus is safe. German Headquarters.
Dec. 1-Russianė
capture regiment annihilated routh of Bizschoote. Reported that Rus-Austrian positions defending the sian Fleet Leaves Helsingfors to passes to the Carpathians. An nounced that Russians during the give battle to the Germans.
November 17.-Pripos of first half of November took
POST OFFICE
Ships Letter Boxes,
1. It is hereby notified that during the continuance of the War all outgoing cor respondance must be posted at the Gener al Post Office or at any of its Branch Offices.
2...Ships' Officers are strictly forbidden to receive on board their vessels any correspondence from the Publio.
3. Shipmasters are not allowed to place or expess on board their vessels lotter boxes for the purpose of collecting corros-
Wales leaves for the front. Mr. 50,000 Austrian prisoners. pondance; all such boxes fourd exposed Lloyd George outlines financial
Deo. 2.-Prince of Wales' on board their vessels will be removed and proposals in House of Com-Fund totale £4,000,000. King returned to the General Post Office, mons, including War Loan of George and President Poincare. Shipping Companies must not za. visit British forces. Germany ceive from the Pubile for Inclusion in £350,000,000.
signcos' letters which should be left open November 18-War Loan apologises to Portugal for invasion their abipa Papers any but bona fide con-
for Inspection when required. quoted from par to one-half per of Angola,
3. Reported that cent. premium. Japanese Am- Doc. bassador leaves Constantinople. an airman dropa bombs on Krupp British Third Division shelled factory at Essen. Australian and out of trendlies, but brilliantly New Zealand contingents dicemt counter-attack and drive Germans bark in Egypt. General Do We back in disorder. German Fleet captured. Belgrade occupied by
Austrians. bombards Liban.
."
November 19-Russians pro- Deo. 4-Announced that, after gressing in East Prussia and six weeks, the Austro-Hungarian Galicia, but advance guards in war loan of £180,000,000 is only
Division of balf-subscribed. Poland retiring. Russian Black Sea Fleet engages the Goeben and Breslau, which disappear in mist after former is badly bit.
Deo. 5.-King George returns to London.
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
Halching, Br. a. 1967, W. C. Passmore, 1614 last-Swatow, 15th instant, Gen-D. L. & Co.
bo 18th Inst. Hongay, 15th inst Fujisan Maru, Jap... 2,078, it. Watanu
Oon)-M. B. K.
Tolemaohus, Br... 1,350, A.Fraser. 10th int-Saigon, 12th inst., Rice & Gen-ChineIO.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 16th at 11.05-Pressure has given way alightly over the east and south coast of China, and quickly over
north Japan. It has inorvased quickly over N. China and S. Manchuria, and moderately to slightly olsewhere.
The copression has moved outwarde, being shown to the N.E. of Hokkaido this morning. The anticyclone has spread northwards and gradients have become feas over the China Sea, where the mon- soon will moderate considerably.
MAIL STEAMERS
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
ENGLISH MAU
Indrasamba, Br. 2.8. 3,336, 1. P. Jones, Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hour WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on o
15th inst.-Man'a, 11th ending at a.m. to-day, 0.00 inches. Sugar & Goa.-J. H. & Co. Loongeaug, Br. an. 1,093; W. G. G. Least, 15th Inat.-Manila, 12th instant, Gaz. J. 1. & Co Chicago Maru, Jap. as. 3,833, K. Hori, 16th
Inst.-Manila, 13th inst, Gen.- 0.9.K.
5. Shipping Companies should state la their notifications to the Post Office the la order that the public may have every act hour of departure of their vessels facility for posting at the General Port Eatori Maru, Japanoss... 6,518, B. Kon, Office.
6. Shipping Companies and Ships' Of cers must send to the Post Office ALL correspondence except bona fide coal-
Cowrie,
gnees letters posted in the Ships' Letter Daigi Boxes or received by Ships' Officers at the ports from which they sailed, or anywhere
en route to Hongkong.
7. The above regulations will not affect the liceased, private letter boxes carried between Hongkong & Canton by the res. seis. belonging to or managed by the Hongkong Canton & Macao Steamboat
Dec. 7.-German occupation of Lodz aunounced. Servians every-Company. where repulse Austrians and take 2,400 prisoners.
16th inst. London, 21st ult. Gen. -N. Y. X.
Br.s., 3,995, 16th Inst.-Tientsin, 8th inst., Balinat P.Co.
Maru, Jap as. 816, 9. Takushige,
16th Inst-Swatow, 15th instant, Gen.-O.S.K.
PASSENGERS ARRIVED,
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FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
District.
Forecast.
about the DATES named poon
For
Steamere
LONDON via Usual Malta
Ports of CallCapt. G. W. Cockman,
R.N.R SHANGHAI, Moji, 】 Nankin
Kobo and Yoko-Capt. G. Manley hama
Freight & P'asgè
Freight
To Sall On Remar
d'light 19th Det.:
Freight
& Flange
3 p.m.
E. and 1 Hongkong and Neighbour.N.E.winds,
moderate; bood
fair.
19th Dec,
SHANGHAI
MOJI,
KOBE Nile
AND
YOKO-(Cap', H. Powell
about 30th Deo.
& P'sage:
HAMA
L'DON via S'pore,)".
N.E.
winds, strong.
Penang, Colombo, | Nagoya Port Said
Marseilles
Per.. Daigi Mam from Swalow-Fred War risks are not covered by postal Baker, Charlotte J Baker, Harry Alleson. registration of Insurance.
Per sa. Chleaga Maru from Manila-4 Mr E H Boott.
Poras. Katori Maru from London eto.
November 20.-German attacks in France and Belgium les
Deo. 8.-Allies make progress severe; snow falling in Flanders, Desperate fighting betwein Flanders, and a German ad- Russians and Germana betwvance is now regarded as imposs- the Vialala and the Wible Losses of Germans in the Russians attacking strong battles before Lodz stated to be tions in Esat Prussia.
100,000. Paris Bourse reopens. November 21.-British Ad- Illness of the Keiser announced; miralty
December 9.-General BeyerS elaburate announces system of mine defence on east meets tragic end in engagement Australia taking steps to on the Vaal River. Announced coast, send unlimited number of men that German cruisers Scharnhorst, to the front. Russians inflict Gaeisenau and Leipzig were snok heavy losses on Austro-German by British Squadron of Falkland LETTER SYSTEM TO BRAZIL IS BUS-stop, forces between Czenstochowa and Lelande. Allies make marked PENDED. Cracow, Russians Lombard Black progress in Flandera; Dutch Sea port of Khops; doing great papers assert that Allies and
template advance on Ostend
damage.
FURTHER NOTICE.
THE PARCEL FOST AND INSURED
M
er,
wan, Lo
War-
2 Formosa Channel.....
3 Bouth coast of Salus be-) The same tween E.E. and Lamooks as No. 1.
South coast of China be- The ame tween H.K. and Hainan...) as No. 1.
Chian Const Meteorological Register.
Station.
16th Déc. Xhe
Winda
Hour.
Barometer.
Temperature.
Humidity.
Weather.
D'tion.
Force.
Wostook a 29,90 31 10
CORRESPONDENCE ((INCLUDING PARCELS) IS BEING DESPATCHED AS OPPORTUNITY OFFERS BUTMr & Mr A Denison, Miss M Denison, ALL SERVICES ARE IRREGULAR Mr&Mrs HOR Hancock, Mre E Farrow, AND UNCERTAIN AND ALL COR- Mr M Gardiner, 0.9 Arohbutt, Mrs K RESPONDENCE IS LIABLE TO DE-Savin, H & Cartwright, Mrs M C Car leton, Miss W R Robinson, Miss E Hera- LAY
ohell, Misa MO Ewing, Miss GL Wells, THE PARCEL POST SERVICE TO OMcKenzie, Horors Bal
Miss D Fatan, Rov H Monorioff, Rev Thompson, Miss & M FRANCE 18 SUSPENDED UNTIL Miss ML
Syung, Mrs Mrs J Grant, Rev & Mrs A Evan Borgon, M
gon, Mrs H E Campbell, Mrs Warren, Mra EL Barbat. Mrs
D Rev. & Mrs W M Camero F HHH Priestly, ASP Mr & Mrs H Payne Miss L Evans, Hakodate
Nemuro Mr & Mr Erskine, Miss E Fiddes. NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT ALMA B Killick, Mrs Ah Taing, L Toro CAUTION IN TAKEN TO SECURE Brows, Mr & Mrs & Hi Pearson, Meru Bing. Foghi
Nagasaki Neo-cbai Yong Loo-lin, Out Ju
Mr THE SAFETY OF ALL I OSTAL PAC
Lo Cheuk-wan. Lee Chou-chew,
F'agima November 22.-Canada exlist-Antwerp.
KETS WHILST IN THE CUSTODY OF Mrs J Kirk, Miss F Joseph, N Read,Capt Gobima
Nahs December 10-Announced that THE POST OFFICE THE Ryan, Mrs G Friel, 18 Rawlings, A ing an additional 50,000 men,
2003-1 TER GENERAL CANNOT GIVE
HOlivo, Miss A O Patton, Miss GA Young Ishijima bringing her forces under arme German cruiser Nurnberg was PENSATION FOR ANY 1038 OR DA Mr & Mrs F 8 Aboitis, Mrs T Allen, T Bonin Is.
Chefoo to 108,000. Lull still continues also sunk off the Falklande. MAGE WHICH MAY BE DUE TO THE Obs, H Bird, F 8 Groad.
MEN KING'S ENE TERA in France and Belgium, save for Dutch
that AOT OF THE report vigorous bombardment of Ypres Germans are becoming anxious BOXES, OR FARCELS FOR BELGIUM, by the Germans.
oversituation in western Flanders. BRAZIL CRETE OR MONTENEGRO Nov. 23.-German submarine Announced that South African AND NO LETTERS, BOXDS OR PAR- Philippine In-For LOUNGSANG, 19th Changsha U18 founders of the Scottish rebellion has practically ended CELS FOR MALTA CAN BE ACCEPT- coast after being rammed by and has become affair for police British patrol boat. British rather than military, aviators carry out successfal Decembar 11.-Allies still THE UNITED KINGDOM IS IN FULL flight to Zeppelin sheds at Fried-continue to advance; La Bagsee WORKING ORDER IN BOTH DIREC- Stow, Amoy & Tamsul -Per DAIGI richshafen, doing serious damage. and Vermelles captured. German TIONS BY THE LONG SEA ROUTE.
Nov. 24.-Announced that cruiser Friedrich Karl strikes Germansauffer heavy losses round mine in the Baltio and sinks. Ypres, 1,200 dead being found
before a trench 500 yards long.
ance
papera
TIL FURTHER NOTICE NO
ED FOR INSURANCE.
UN-
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SUNDAY, 20th Dev.
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Kinklang
Ob
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29.87
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30.23 34 60 ne
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Sharp P. 78 30.20 54
€ 90.17
th
THE PARCEL PUST SERVICE TO Swatow-Po HAIMUN,20th Dec,
9.30.18
THE PARCEL POST SERVICE, TO EGYPT AND CERTAIN COUNTRIES MENTIONED, SERVED BY EGYPT, IS RESUMED FOR ORDINARY PAR- CELS ONLY: CRETE, CYPRUS, TUNIS, SWITZERLAND AND (LYBI- YA) TRIPOLL
GREECE, SYRIA, ITALY, ALGERIA
The services to Germany, Austria, and
piro are suspended.
their Colonias, and to the Ottoman Bm- Unreglatered letters and Post-Cards may now be sent to Tsingtau,
Portuguese Congress authorises New Naval Militia Divisions for Portugal to intervene. in war at
California. any suitable moment, in accord- Sacramento, November 5.
with terms of British Governor Hiram Johnson has Alliance.
authorised the organisation in Nov. 25.-Announced that two Los Angeles of another division of British battleships on Monday the naval militia, to be known bombarded all points of military and designated as the Ninth significance at Zeebrugge. Lus- Division, Naval Militia of Cali Bisus register successos againstfornia. Lieutenant Commander Germans, Austrians and Tarks, Alonso H. Woodbine, Naval Nov. 20.-Announced that Militia, has been detailed as mus- everything points to overthrow tering officer, and will supervise of German armies in Poland, the organisation of the now is due to arrive here on Friday, the 18th British battleship Bulwark blown division on November 19. up at Sheerness.
Nov. 27.Mr. Lloyd George announces that the War Loan bag been largely over-subscribed. Mr. Winston Churchill reviews the naval situation, in the House of Commons. Announced that Ger- man submarine sinks steamers Malachite and Prime near Havre,
Nov. 28.-Russians rout Aus- trians, taking 7,000 prisoners and Announced that many guns. German oraisers in l'acifio have not left Chilian waters since tho.
SILIMPOPON GOAL. BUNKERS
can be supplied at cheap rate
at SANDAKAN & SEBATTIK
(British North Borneo). At these ports steamers calling for bunker coal exclusively ste exempt from all shipping dues and charges.
A. BUNE.
I
On and after this date the "names of steamers carrying mail to all parts of the world will be reinserted.
The Malta, with the Mall from Loo-
don (via Siberia) of Sunday, the 15th ulta.
Inst.'
The Nankin, with the English Mall, left Singapore on Sunday, the 13th inst, and is due to arrive here on Saturday, the 19th inst., at 8 á m. -
The Seldzuoka Mara, with the Ameri Can Mail is due to arrivehore on Sunday, the 20th inst.
MAILS DUE.
English, Nankin, 19th inst. Siberian, Maita, 18th inst American, Bhidzuoka Maru, 20th inst.
MAILS CLOSE TO-MORROW. Japan via Kobe--Por KATORI MARU,
17th Bec, 9 a.m. Fort Bayard, Haiphong and Pathol
For HUE, 17th Inst 11 a.m, Bangkok-Per KWANGLEE, 17th Dec
Siberian
Mail.
2.p.m.
Shanghal North China (Europe via Siberia)-Per LUCHOW, 17th Dec. 3 p.m..
(Tientsin-Pukow Service Shanghal Br. Japan via Kobe-Per KUMSANG, 17th
inst, 4 pp...
P. O. Monday 21st Dec.)
11 18 WHAT YOU GET MORE.
THE
THAN WHAT YOU¬PAY;
DOUBLE STRENGTH, MEANS
DOUBLE VALUE.
LOTUS MOKHA
IS-UNIFORMLY EXCELLENT.
Obtainable Everywhere.
RUTTONJEE & SON.
English
Mail.
MARU, 20th inst., 9 a.m.
Tainan
MONDAY, 21st Dec... Swatow, Amoy & Foochow Fer KAIJ O'kong
MARU, 21st inat.. 11 a.m.
TUESDAY, 22nd Dec.
30.14.
30.13
1 b
1 hm
Koshun F'dares Canton
20.09
3
H
" 3:13
no
3
61 310 49 83
Ob
J.17 59 76
Gap Rook Macao Wuchow Pakhof Holhow
30.14
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40
30.15, 56
П
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9a 30.30 52 86 u
2 bo
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6A 30.22 57
д
A b
ST
30.15 64
29.93 73
4.0
30.02 71
30.01 74
20
119
.10 ·
10
Hospi
30.00 74
Da 30.03 81
1-b
30.00 85
2 b
Labuan
Swatow, Amoy & Foochow--For HAI- Phalion
YANG, 22nd Dec. 1 p.m.
Tongsne
Philippine Ja-Por CHINHUA, 23nd 0, St. J.
Doo. 3 p.m.
Aparri Shanghal & N. China- Per." ANHUI, Maalla
22nd inst. 3 pac Swatow,, Amoy via Takao & Anping-Bacolod
Cobu 22nd inst, 4 pan.
WEDNESDAY, 23rd Dec. Straits, Colombo, Sacz Fort Said, Marsel.
les, & United Kingdom Per KITANO M., 23rd inst., 9 a.m.
THURSDAY, 24th Dec, Haiphong & Pakhol- Per HUICHOW,
24th inst. 9 a.m.
Japan via Moji, Victaria & Tacoma
Por CHICAGO M., 24th Fast., 1 p.m.
FRIDAY, 25th Dec. Swatow, Amoy & Feoshow-For HAI-
TAN, 25th Inst., 9 a.m.
TUESDAY, 29th Dro. Philippine I-Per TAMING, 29th Dec,
3 p.m.
FRIDAY, 8th Jan. 1915.
Pallippine Islands, Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand via Port Darwin & Now Guine, via Thursday I-Per UHANG- BHA, Ith Jan. 11 a,m, 3 tot
TIDE TABLE.
3 20
535
·5 #3 03-0
3 37 0.5
O. W. Jeffries, Chief Assistant,
Hongkong Observatory, Dec. 16..
1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degress Fahrenheit on the level of the sea in in- ches, tenths and hundredths."
Temperature, In the shade, in degras Fahrenheit.
3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation, he Humidity of air saturated with mols- ure being 100....
Direction of Wind, to two points.
5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufort Scale.
State of Weather, b blue sky, o da”, tached ploud, d drizzling, rain, fog, g gloomy, b hail, ! lightning, a overcant, p pansing showers, q equally, rzAin, s snow, ↑ thundor, v vielbility, w dow wet, 2
0 Hain in inches, testha and hundredths
METEOROLOGICAL.
and Capt. W. H. Swony
R.N.R.
Subject to alteration without notice.
Freight
noon lat Jan.
& P'sage
All steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
1.
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 Insurance on individual shipments with The National Insurance Committee, London, through their representatives 'there.
The production of a Marine Risk Policy is not immediat
necessary.
For Freight or Passage, apply to!
P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s office,
E.. A. Hewett,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 14th Doc., 1914.
KOREA 18000 song
PACIFIC MAIL S.S.CO.
OPERATING
MODERN HIGH POWERED TWIN SCREW EXPRESS STEAMERS.
MONGOLIA 27030 tone
CHINA 10200 tons
MANCHURIA 27000 tons
SIBERIA 18000 tona
NILE 1000 1000
PERSIA 8000 tona
Between Hong Kong Manila, Shanghai, Nagasald, Kobe, Yokohama,
Honolulu and San Francisco
"THE SUNSHINE BELT"-The Most Comfortable Route to America and Europe!
PERSIA (via Manilo) Sailing' WEDNESDAY, 16th Dec, at noon KOREA
SIBERIA
***
TUESDAY, TUESDAY,
22nd Doc, at 1 p.m.. 29th Dao at 1 pm
These steamoss are famous for their modern eqúpment, comfort; and the superiority of
I Kr. V. Maroni, the world-famou the online, which is under the personal supervision of I esterer. Large staterooms, equipped with electria fans, and running water, Borthe equiped with electrie reading lamps Numeroje, amusementa-asis water swimming:: tanks Filipino vrahestra, doak games, dances, o tom not a dull moment throughout the trip.
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Fania-Pacific International Expoalifon Bán Francisco-1915
TO SAIL
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For London & Antwerp
Saloon passage Hongkong to London £40,
For freight or passage, apply to
14th Doc., to 20th Dec., 1914.
FRIDAY, 18th Deo.
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Btraits, Burmah, Coylan Adelaide, Western Australia, India, Aden, Egypt and Europe-For MALTA, 18th
High Water Hongkong Mean Fluss.
· Low Waiar
Bong
Mosa
Thi
Tiinak, 4 plimpi Swatow, Amoy & Toochaw--Per HAI-
OHING, 18th Dec., 1pm,
M55,
Tim .15
Wads 15
2.1
Previous
Day On date On date
Than
Barometer
Le pm, at dam 1/30.12
SATURDAY, 19th Dec.
Bat
Temperature Hamidity
67 28
30.17 :: 30.14
59:
68
Siberian
Mail.
Shanghai and North, China Swo (Europe via Biberis) Per CHENAN, 19th Dec 3 pm,
Wind Direction... SE
W
ท
Foros...
Hongkong. 23rd July, 1914.
m morning, afternoon.
Weather I LO
Tiontalo-Pukow Service Shanghal, Brem
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