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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1914,
ing Post's Petrogräd correspond- ent says balk of Germen army in Poland is irrevocably lost in the best event.
Nov. 30.Announced that His Majesty the King has left for a visit to British
DIARY OF WAR,
(Continued from back of page 8). November 18. - Votes for $225,000,000 and for a million more men passed by the House of Commons. Announced, that France an H.M.8. Canopus is safe. German regiment annihilated roath of Bixschoote. Reported that Ras sian Fleet leaves Helsingfors to give battle to the Germans,
November 17.-Princò of Wales leaves for the front. Mr. Lloyd George outlines financial proposale in House of Com mons, including War Loan of £350,000,000,
Loan
November 18.-War quoted from par to one-half per cent. premium. Japanese Am- bassador leaves Constantinople. British Third Division shelled out of tranches, but brilliantly counter-attack and drive Germans back in disorder. German Floet
bombards Libau.
November 19-Russions pro- gressing in East Prussia and Galicia, but advance guards in Poland retiring. Division of Russian Black Sen Fleet engages the Goaben and Breelau, which disappear in mist after former is badly hit.
Headquarters.
POST OFFICE.
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to receive on board their vessels any
1. It is hereby notified that during the continuance of the War all outgoing cor- respondence must be posted at the Gener Dec., 1-Russians captare al Post Office or at any of its Branch Austrian positione defending the Offices.
2. Ships' Ofoers are strictly forbidden passes to the Carpathians. An-! nounced that Russians daring the
correspondence from the Public. first half of November took 50,000 Austrian prisoners.
Dec. 2-Prince of Wales' Fand totals 24,000,000. King George and President Poincare visit British forces. Germany apologises to Portugal for invasion of Angela.
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3.- Reported
that
an airman drops bombs on Krupp fsatory at Essen. Australian and New Zealand contingents disent bark in Egypt. General De We- vaptured. Belgrade cccupied by
Austrians.
Deo. 4.-Announced that, after six weeks, the Austro-Hungarian war loan of $180,000,000 is only half-subscribed.
Dec. 5.-King George. returns to London.
Deo, 7.-German occupation of November 20.-German attacks Lodz announced. Servinns overy. in France and Belgium less where repulse Austrions and take eevere; snow falling in Flandera. 2,400 prisoners.
Dac, 8-Allies make progress Desperate
betwea fighting Russians and Germans betwin Flanders, and a Gorman ad- tho Vistula and the Wvancois now regarded as imposE Russians attacking strong ible.. Losses of Germans in the tions in Eat Prussia.
battles before Lodz stated to be November 21.-British Ad-100,000. Paria Bourse reopens.. miralty announces elaborate Illness of the Kaiser announced. system of mine defence on eat coast, Australia taking steps to send unlimited number of men to the front. Rassians inflict heavy losses on Austro-German "forces between Czenstochowa and Cracow, Russians bombard Black Sea port of Khopa, doing great damage.
5.Shipmasters are not allowed to place or expose on board their ressels fotter boxes for the purpose of collanting corres- on board their vessels will be removed and
"SHIPPING NEWS.
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WEATHER REPORT.
On the 18th at 13.00-A depression in- dicated yesterday over North China has strengthened and moved rapidly anst warda. It is now sentral over Hokkaido.
The anticyclone has passed into the Pacifio. Another has formed over. China.
The monsoon will not in again along Sanuki Maru, Jap. ss. 3,823, T. Date, 18th
fast-Singapore, lith fast, Gen. the China Coast,
N, Y. K.
Hongkong Balafall for the 24 hours
pandenes: all such boxes fourd exposed St. Albans, Br... 2.536. E. B. Baikle, 176banding at 10a.m. to-day, 0.00 inches returned to the General Post Office.
4. Bhipping Companies must not re- ceive from the Public for inclusion in their ships' Papers any but bona fide con- lguoes' letters which should be left opon for Inspection when required.
5. Shipping Companies should stato in their notifications to the Post Office the exact our of departure of their vosseis
Qilica.
Chisan
Holhow,
inst-Moji, 19th fast.. Gan.-G. L. & Co.
Maru, Jap. a. 1,006, M. Oka, 18th Inst.-Dairen, 12th Inst, General -Hinori & Co.
Br. 1. McCullock, 17th inst.- Swatow, 16th fast, Ballat-B, & 9.
in order that the public may have every Jade, Fr. as. 709, J. Fannier, 17th inst
Haiphong, 15th inst, General- facility for posting at the General Prat
Order. Chinhua, Br.as. 1,351, E. Finlayson, 18th Inst.-Manila, 15th inat, Gen.---
6. Shipping Companios and Shipa' Om- cers must asad to the Post Oleo ALL correspondence except bona fide consi- Andes letters posted in the Ships' Letter Boxes, or received by Ships' Officers at the porta from which they sailed, or anywhors
en route to Hongkong.
7. The above regulations will not affect the licensed, private letter boxes carried betwoss Hongkong & Caulon by the ves- sels belonging to or managed by the Hongkong Canton & Muono Steamboat Company.
War risks are not covered by postal
registration or insurance.
CORRESPONDENCE (INCLUDING PARCELS) IS BEING DESPATCHED AS OPPORTUNITY OFFERS: BUT ALL SERVICES ARE IRREGULAR AND UNCERTAIN AND ALL COR- RESPONDENCE IS LIABLE TO DE- LAY.
THE PARCEL POST SERVICE TO FRANCE 18 SUSPENDED UNTIL TURTHER NOTICE.
THE PARCEL POST AND INSURED
FENDED.
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December 9.-General Beycra meeta tragic end in' engagement on the Vaal River. Announced that German cruisers Scharnhorst, LETTER SYSTEM TO BRAZIL IS BUS- Gneisenau and Leipzig wera susk by British Squadron off Falkland Islands. Allies make marked progress in Flandera; Datch papers assert that Allios template advance on Ostend and Antwerp.
December 10.-Announced that German cruiser Nurnberg was also sunk off the Falklands, Datoh
papers report
NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT AL- THOUGH EVERY POSSIBLE PRE CAUTION IS TAKEN TO SECURE
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-FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-HORROW.
Diatrist.
Forecast.
E. to N.E. winds,
1 Hongkong andNeighboure | freshoring;
hood
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drizzling rain. colder.
odoleonane. Sister E Liott. Mr & Mrs Per . Malta from Shanghai-Mr F D Arnett, Sir R Dans, J H Stewart. Rov L4 Lapor, Rav F Bougault, A Tanashann, Mr & Mra9 Khan, Mrs TG Willat. Mr & Mrs Gardner, Tony Kat-tsim, Mrs G Nicholas, O Fieschmann, GR Dorsey, H W Manse, JD Batchelor.
For s.s. Chinhus from Manila-Mrs In- nes, MrNathan, Mrs Martins, Mesara Diss, M Undrado, Andomon, Forsyth, Simp son.
Per A, St. Albans from Moji--Measts W J Johns, Alderson.
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TER GENERAL CANNOT GIVE COM PENSATION FOR ANY LOSS OR ing an additional 50,000 men,
ANHUT, 22nd Doo. 3 p.m. Ishi'jima bringing her forces under arms
Bonin Is. MAGE WHICH MAY BE DUE TO THE ACT OF THE KING'S ENEMIES. UN- to 108,000. Lall'still continues
(Tientsin-Pukow Service Shanghai Br. Chelco TIL FURTHER NOTICENO LETTERS,
Whalwal in France and Belgium, save for
BOXES OR PARCELS FOR BELGIUM, P. O. Monday 28th Deo.) vigorous bombardment of Ypres
that BRAZIL, CRETE. OR MONTENEGRO Philippine LaPer OHINHUA, 22nd
AND NO LETTERS, BOXES OR FAR- by the Germans.
Nov. 23.German submarine Germans are becoming anxious ELS FOR MALTA CAN BE ACCEPT Shanghai & N. Chini- For ANHUI, U18 founders of the Scottish versituation in western Flanders.ED FOR INSURANCE.
Announced bat South African const after being rammed by rebellion has practically ended British patrol boat. British
and has become affair for police aviators carry out successful flight to Zeppelin sheds at Fried-rather than military.
December 11-Allica still
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WEDNESDAY, 23rd Doc. richshafes, doing serious damage continue to advance; La B19600 EGYPT AND CERTAIN COUNTRIES
Nov. 24-Announced that Germans suffer heavy lossca round and Vermelles captured. Gorman MENTIONED, SERVED BY EGYPT Straits, Colombo, Suez Port Said, Marsell-Pares les, & United Kingdom-Por Canton KITANO M., 23rd inst., 0a.m. H'kong Ypres, 1,200 dead being found cruiser Friedrich Karl strikes IS RESUMED FOR ORDINARY PAR-
Масло before a irench 500 yards long.
TUNIS, SWITZERLAND AND (LYBI-Swatow-Per HAIMUN. 23rd Dec. poon, Gap Root Portuguese Congress authorises Dec. 12.-Germans completely YA) TRIPOĻI Portugal to intervene in war at evacuate west book of Yeer canal.
The services to Germany, Austria, and any suitable moment, in accord-Reported that Soissons Cathedral their Colonies, and to the Ottoman En ance with
terms of British is destroyed by German artillerypire are susponded.
Unregistered lottors and Post-Cards Alliance.
firé. La Baseea captared by the Nov. 25. Announced that two Freach. British Consul at Bodei- may now be sent to Tsingtau. British battleships on Monday dah arrested by `Turkish bombarded all points of military darmes in Italian Consulato." significance at Zeebrugge, Itus- sians register successes against Germans, Austriade and Tarke.
Nov. 20.-Announced that everything points to overthrow of German armies in Poland. British battleship Bulwark blown up at Sheerness.
Nov, 27-Mr Lloyd George announces that the War Loan has been largely over-subscribed. Mr. Winston Churchill reviews the
mine in the Baltic and sinks.
gen-
Dec. 14.-Submarine B1100- tera Dardanellea and blows up Turkish battleship Massoudiyeh, Servians re-enter Bolgrade.
CELS ONLY: CRETE, CYPRUS, GREECE. SYRIA, ITALY, ALGERIA
On and after this date the names of steamers carrying mail to all parts of the world will be reinserted.
Logaspi Shanghai and North China Bacolod
Iloilo (Europe via Siberia) Fer
Cabu YINGOROW, 24th fast. 3 pm Labusa Tiontain-Pukow Service Shanghai Br.
The Nankia, with the English Mail P. O. Monday, 28th December.), ert Singapore on Sunday, the 13th inst. and is due to arrive here to-morrow.
The Shidzuoka Maru, with the Ameri-
can Mall is due to arrivehere on Sunday,
MAILS DUB.
Dec. 15.-Court of Enquiry finds that explosion on B.M.S. the 20th inat. Bulwark was due to accidental ignition of ammunition on board.
Dec. 18-German cruisers shell English, Nankin, 19th inst." Scarborough, West Hartlepool and American, Shizuoka Mara, 20th insf. Whitby, killing and injuring a
nayal situation, in the House of number of civilians. Announced MAILS CLOSE TO-MORROW.
Commons. Announced that Ger- that Servians have taken altogeth-Saigon For RUBI, 19th lost, 8.m.
man submarine sinks steamers or 60,000 Austrian prisonera,
Malachite ani Primo near Havre.
Nov. 28,-Russians rout Ace-'
Dec. 17-Turkey undertakes
trians, taking 7,000 prisoners and to prosecule those responsible Announced that for arrest of British Consul at many guns.
bom-
German cruisers in Pacifio bave Hodeidah. British Fleet not left Chilian waters since tho barde Turks concentrated in Qult engagement off Valparaiso, Morn-of Siros.
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FRIDAY, 8th Jan. 1915. -.
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2 Temperature, in the shade, in degree Fahrenheit,
3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation, Philippine Islands, Australia,be Humidity of air saturated with móla-
Tasmania, New Zealand via
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Thursday Is Per CHANG- BHA, 1th Jan. 11 a,m
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14th Dec., to 20th Dec., 1914.
Longking
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