10
DIARY OF WAR,"
(Continued from back of page 8).
for
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1914,
many guns. Announced that German cruisers in Pacific have not left: Chilian waters since the engagement of Valparaiso, Morn- ing Post's Petrograd correspond- balk of German army in ent says Poland is irrevocably lost in the best event."
November 16. - Votes $225,000,000 and for a million
Nov. 30.-Announced that His more men passed by the Honas of Commons. Announced that Majesty the King has left for H.M.8. Canopus in Bate. German France on a visit to British regiment annihilated south of
Headquarters.
Dec. 1-Russians Birschoote. Reported that Rus
captura
POST OFFICE
Ships Letter Boxes.
1 It is hereby notified that during the respondence must be posted at the Gener al Post Office or at any of its Branch Offe
continuance of the War ail outgoing cor-
2. Ships' Offloors are strictly forbiddon to receive on board their vessels any
correspondence from the Public.
3. Shipmasters are not allowed to place or expose on board tholremola lotter
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
Namsang. Br. a 9,391, H. E. Gilroy, 26th Tec.-Mujat Doa, Gen.-J.
M.&O.
Luzon
Man, Jap. s.a. 2,968, T. Miyata,
26th Dec.-Moj, Slat Dao. Gen 0.8. I.
Laertes, Bram 1,3,50. A. Jenkyne, 27th Deo-Baigon, 22nd Dec., Klos.--. Norw... 385, J. Pedersen, 27th inst
"
Bangkok, 17th December, Rice Chinese. Tavoma, Dr. s. 4,096, Geo. Haiding, 16th
DocBan Francisco, 20th NOT Goa-8.0.Qo.
Bian Fleet leaves Helsingfors to Austrian positions defending the boxes for the purpose of collecting corres-Ulv,
passes to the Carpathians. An-pondence; all such boxes found expand give battle to the Germans.
November 17-Prinos of nounced that Russiane during the on board their vessels will be removed and Wales leaves for the front. Mr. first half of November took turned to the General Post Office, Lloyd George outlines financial proposals in House of Com- mone, including War Loan of £350,000,000.
50,000 Austrian prisoners.
4. Shipping Companies must not ro. calve from the Publio for inclusion in their abips' Papere any but bona fide con. for Inspection when required.
gas letters which should be left open
5. Shipping Companies should state la
their notifications to the Post Office the exact hour of departure of their vessels
In order that the publio may have very facility for posting at the General Post that Oco
Dec. 2.Prince of Wales' Fand totals 64,000,000. King George and President Poincare Loan visit British forces. Germany November 18.-War quoted from par to one-half per apologises to Portugal for invasion
of Angola. cent. premium. Japanese Am-
Dec.
Reported bassador leaves Constantinople. British Third Division shelled an airman drops bombs on Krupp out of trenches, bat brilliantly factory at Essen. Australian and counter-attack and drive Germans New Zealand contingents disemt back in disorder, German Fleet bark in Egypt. General De We captured. Belgrade occupied by bombarda Libau,
November 19.-Russians pro- grassing in Esat Prussia and Galicis, but advance guards in Poland retiring. Division of Russian Black Sea Fleet engages the Goeben and Breslau, which disappear in mist after former is badly hit.
November 20.-German attacks in France and Belgium less severe; snow falling in Flanders, Desperate fighting betwe Russians and Germans betw c
Austriana.
3.
Dec. 4.-Announced that, after six weeks, the Austro-Hungarian war loan of $180,000,000 is only half-subsoribed.
Dec. 5.-King George returne to London.
of
Dea, 7.-German occupation Lodz announced. Servians every- where repulse Austrians and take 2,400 prisoners.
Doo-Shanghai, 24th Dec. Gen. Luchow, Er... 1,221, J. Meathrat, 27th
*.-B. & 8.
+
Swatow, 26th insk Gon.-D. L & Co
Haimun, Dr. L. 841, Stewart, 27th inst
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WEATHER REPORT.
On the 28th at 11.23-The 'satleyclone has strengthened lightly. It is now central to the north-west of Bbanghal.
A dépression lios to the east of Ho-
kkaldo...
Pressure le relatively low over the S. Uhina Sea.
Strong to fresh monsoon may be ax peated to the south of Shanghai and over
the N. Chips Bes.
MAIL STEAMERS
THE PENINSULAR
AND ORIENTALEC
ENGLISH MAIJ..
N. CO.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or
anding at 10 a.m. to-day, 0.00 Inches.
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
Distriot.
Forecast
about the DATES named pim.
For
SHANG HAT
MOJE, " KOBE Nile
Steamers
AND YOKO-Capt, H. Powell HAMA serie,
LONDON via Usual) Nagoya
Kiku Maru, Jap. 1981, K. Ogawa, 27th
Deo,Mof, 20th Deo, Coal-1 Hongkong and Neighbour- N.E.winds, Ports of call Order.
6. Shipping Companies and Ships' Off- Andes letters poated in the Ships' Letter Bt. Oswald, Br. q. 2,411, W. B. Splen, 27th oers must send to the Port Office ALL repondence sxcept bona fide sonal- ports from which they sailed, or anywhere Boxes or received by Ships' Officerant the
en
route to Hongkong.
7. The above regulations will not affect the liceamed, private letter boxes carried between Hongkong & Canton by the ves
belonging to or managed by the
Hongkong Canton & Maono Steamboat Company.
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War risks are not covered by posta
registration or Insurancs.
PARCELS) IS BEING DESPATOHEG
Canada
DeoHaiphong, 25th Dec., Gen. .-D. & Co.
Maru, Jap. s... 3,760, H. Nama-
mobo, 26th Dec-Tacoma Wash,
24th Nov., Gen-0. S. K
hood
26th Deo-Shanghai, 23rd Dec., Kwangles, Chinese s.. 1,465, McArthur. 2 Formosa Chanasi..
Gen.-C. M. 8. N. Co..
Ixion, Br. ■.. 6,527, G. L. Stoat, 26th inst.
Liverpool, Gen.-B. & §.
Kanau, Br. L. 1,143, E. Monkman. 26th Deo-Swatow, 25th Dec," Rico- B. & S. ++
CORRESPONDENCE (INCLUDIND AS OPPORTUNITY OFFERS: BUT ALL SERVICES ARE IRREGULAR AND UNCERTAIN AND ALL COR- in Flanders, and a German ad-RESPONDENCE IS LIABLE TO DE- Peleus, vance is now regarded as imposs-LAY.
Dec. 8-Allies make progress
1.
Persoun, Br. a.. 4,299, J. Riepenhansen.
28th Dec.ingapore, 23rd Dec Gen-B. & S. ".. Dr... 4,800, H.Nicholas, 28th fast. -Shanghai, 25th Deo, Gen-B
the Vistula and the Wible. Losses of Germans in the THE PARCEL POST SERVICE TO Russians attacking strong i-battles before Lodz stated to be FRANCE IS BUSFENDED UNTIL Nora, Fr. s. 5,538, Vallat, 28th Des tions in East Prussia."
November 21-British Ad-
miralty announces elaborate system of mine defence ou east coast. Australia taking atapa to Bond unlimited number of men
100,000. Faris Bourse reopens,
Illness of the Kaiser announced.
FURTHER NOTICE.
THE PAROEL POST AND INSURED
December 8.-General Beyere LETTER SYSTEM TO BRAZIL IS BUS- meets tragic end in engagement PENDED. on the Vaal River. Announced
H
NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT AL-
Japan, 19th Dec, Gen.-M. M. Cheongthing, Br... 1,989, V. MoLiddell,
28th Deo,-Tientsin, 21st Dec
Kiyo Maru: Jap. 5.5.5.757, H. Nagano, 28th Deo. Moll, 2nd Doc. Coal-.-T. K. K
PASSENGERS ARRIVED,
Capt. W.H. Wony
frosh; fair.
R.N.R.
Arcadia
| SHANGHAI,
Capt. S. Barcham
N.E. gale modo- rating.
LONDON via Usual
Ports of call
Nagoya
Capt. W. H. Sweny
R.N.R.
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3 Bouth coast of China be-) The same tween ELE. and Lamooks as No. 1.
Al
4 South coast of China be-7 The same tween FK. and Hainan.. No. 1.
China Coast Meteorological Register,
28th Dec.,.m.
Station.
that German cruisers Scharnhorst, THOUGH EVERY POSSIBLE PRE to the front. Russians inflict neisenau and Leipzig were sunk CAUTION IS TAKEN TO SECURE heavy losses on "Austro-German forces between Üzenstochowa and by British Squadron off Falkland THE SAFETY OF ALL I OSTAL PAC- THE POST OFFICE THE POSTMAS- Oracow, Russiana bombard Black Islands, Allies make marked KETS WHILST IN THE CUSTODY OF Sea port of Khops, doing great progress in Flanders: Datoh TER GENERAL CANNOT GIVE COM- papers aseert that Allies con- PENSATION FOR ANY LOSS OR DA TOTHE MAGE WHICH MAY BE PARENTIN damage.
KING'S
NOTICE NO LETTERS, November 22-Canada enlist template advance on Ostend and
Antwerp.
PARCELS FOR BELGIUM, ing an additional 50,000 meo,
December 10.-Announced that
ORETE OR MONTENEGRO Mrs Bamard, Miss Barnard, Messrs Mil- BRAZIL, CRETE bringing her forces under arms German craiser Naraberg was AND NO LETTERS, BOXES OR PAR town, Sergeant, Musang, M Reld, R P Hankow to 108,000. Lull still continues algo, sunk off the Falklands, CELS FOR MALTA CAN BE ACCEPT Onelion, Pierret, Carmaf. Anderson. in France and Belgium, save for Datoh papers
that ED FOR INSURANCE. report vigorous bombardment of Ypres Germans are becoming aDxions over situation in western Flanders. by the Germans,
Nov. 23. German submarine Announced that South African U18 founders off the Scottish rebellion has practically ended coast after being rammed by Britian patrol boat. British and has become affair for police
rather than military. aviatore carry out successful flight to Zeppelin sheds at Fried- richshafen, doing serious damage. Nov. 24.-Announced that Germans suffer heavy losses round Ypres, 1,200 dead being found before a trench 500 yards long. Portuguese Congress authorises Portugal to intervene in war at
Crutzia
THE PARCEL "POST SERVICE TO Swatow-Pex HAIMUN, 30th Doc. 1 p.m. Shangh THE UNITED KINGDOM IS IN FULL WORKING ORDER IN BOTH DIREC TIONS BY THE LONG SEA ROUTE.
Winda
Subject to alteration without notice.
To Sail On Remarks)
about Freight 31st Dec:& P'ange
noon lat Jan.
about 1st Jan.
посп 1st Jan.
All steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.
Freight
- & P'sage
Freight
& P'sage
Freight
& P'eage
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 Insurancs on individual shipments with The National Insurance Committee, London, through their representatives there.
The production of a Marine Risk Policy is not immediately
Koosssary.
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30.39
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THURSDAY, 31st Dec. Shanghai & N. China- For LUCHOW,
31st inst., 3 pt.
FRIDAY, 1st Jan. 1915.
Shanghai and North China (Europe vin Siberia) Por
THE PARCEL POST SERVICE TO EGYPT AND CERTAIN COUNTRIES December 11.-Allies still MENTIONED, BERVED BY EGY PT IS RESUMED FOR ORDINARY PAR- continue to advance; La Bassee OELS ONLY: CRETE, CYPRUS, and Vermelles captured. German GREECE, SYRIA, ITALY, ALGERIA oruiser Friedrich Karl strikes TUNIS, SWITZERLAND,AND (LY BI-
YA) TRIPOLI mine in the Baltic and sinks.
Dec. 12.-Germans completely The services to Germany, Austria, and evacuate west bank of Yeer canal. their Colonios, and to the Ottoman Em-P. O. Monday, 4th Jan.1 Reported that Soissons Cathedral pire are suspended. ia destroyed by German artillery
Unregistered letters and Pest-Cards
any.suitable moment, in accord-fire. La Bassee captured by the may now be sent to Tsingtau.
ance
with term of British Alliance.
French, British Consul at Hodei-1
gen. dah arrested by Turkish
New Year's Holiday,
Nov. 25.-Announced that two darmes in Italian Consulate. On Friday, the 1st and Saturday, the British, battleships on Monday! Dec. 14. Submarine B11 en-2nd January the Post Office will be open bombarded all points of military tera Dardanelles and blows up significance at Zeebrugge. Rus Turkish battleship Mossadiyeh.lish sil from Europs the Post Office will siana register 'successes against Sarvians re-enter Belgrade. be open for one hour for the delivery
from 8 to 9 a.m.. ,
In the ovent of the arrival of the Eng
Deo. 16.-Court cf Enquiry thereof..
Germans, Austriane and Turke
There will be one delivery of ordinary Nov. 26.-Announced
that finds that explosion on H.M.S. correspondence and one collection of let. everything points to overthrow Bulwark was due to accidental tops each; as on Sunday. of German armies in Poland. ignition of ammunition on board. British battleship Bulwark blown
Dec. 16.-German cruisere shell up at Sheerness.
Boarborough, West Hartlepool and Whitby, killing and injuring a number of civilians. Announced that Servisne have taken altogeth- er 00,000 Austrian prisoners,
Nov. 27. Mr. Lloyd George announces that the War Loan bas been largely over-subsoribed. Mr. Winston Churchill reviews. the naval situation, in the House of Commons. Announced that Ger- man submarino einke steamera Malachite and Primo near Havre. Nov. 28.-Russians rout Aus- triana, taking 7,000 prisoners and
There will be a delivery of "Registered correspondance daring, the morning of the 2nd prox
The Money Order Office will be entirely
cloned during the Holiday
The Arcadia with the English Mail, left Bingapore on Sunday, the 27th inst, and is due to arrive here on Friday, the 1st Jan.
MAILS DUB.
Dec. 17.-Tarkoy undertakes to prosecute those responsible for arrest of British Consulat Hodeidab, British Flest bom- English, Arcadia, lut Jan," bards Turke concentrated in Gulf of Baroa.
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THE
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29th inst. 3.p.mn. Straits,Ceylon & India via Bombay-POT
LUZON M., 29th inst. 4 pan. WEDNESDAY, 30th Dec,
Philippine Ia-Pex HUICHOW, 30th
Doc. 2 p.m.
Siberian
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SILIMPOPON COAL. BUNKERS
can be supplied at cheap rate SANDAKAN & SEBATTIK
(British North Borneo). At these ports stoemers calling for bunker coal exclusively are exempt from all shipping dues se and charges.
A BUNE.
E ARCADIA, let Jan. 9 a.m. Tientsin-Pukow Service Shanghal Br.
"SATURDAY, 2nd Jan. Bwatow, Amoy & Foochow-For KAIJO
MARU, 2nd Jan,, 9 s..
SUNDAY, 3rd Jan. Swatow, Amoy, Formosa via Tamaui-Per
DALJIN M., 3rd Jan,9 BJL.
TUESDAY, 5th Jan." Swatow, Amoy & Faochow-Por HAI-
TAN, 5th Jan, 1-p.m. Swatow, Amoy, Fermosa via Takao and Anping--Per 8OSHU MARU, 5th Jan, p.m.
C'dian
A'can &
WEDNESDAY, 6th Jan
Shanghal North China, Japan
Tainan Koshun P'dores
30.26 55 Wuchów 9a 30.46 57 5 ne Pathol 2
C. W. Jeffries, Chief Assistant. Hongkong Observatory, Dec. 26.
1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degress Fahrenheit on the level of the sea in in- abas, tenth and hundredths.
2 Temperature, in the shade, in degres Fahrenheit.
3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation, via Nagasaki, Victoria, C.B.he Humidity of air saturated with mols-
Tacoma, United Klagdom ure being 100,
via Canada--Per CANADA M. (6th Jan, 1 p.m. p
FRIDAY, 8th Jan.
e Philippine Islands, Australia,
1/
Direction of Wind, to two points
3 Force of Wind, according to Beaufort Boale
Themania, New Zealand in State of Weather, b blue sky, e do- Fort Darwin & New Guine.vin tached cload, d driving rain, ffog, Z Thursday For CHANG-gloomy, h bail, I lightning, o overcast, p SHA, 8th Jan. 11 am
passing showers, squally, r rain, a snow,
thunder, v vizibility, w dow wet.
TUESDAY. 12th Jan.
Austra»
French Mal.
Ran
Mall.
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TIDE TABLE.
28th Dec., to 3rd Jan, 19.5.
Low Water High Walm
Hoaghorg
1. Mian Time
Hoogheng. A
m morning.
...
8 afternoon.
30"
0. Bain in inches, tonths and hundredthe
METEOROLOGICAL.
Barometer, Temperature Humidity Wind Direation. Force......
Weather
Bain
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