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DIARY OF WAR,
(Continued from back of pags 8). November 16. Votos for $225,000,000 and for a million more men passed by the House of Commons. Announced that H.M S. Canopus is safe. German rogiment annihilated south of Bixechoote. Reported that Rus Bian Fleet leaves Helsingfors to give battle to the Germans,
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November 17.-Prinda Wales leaves for the front. Mr. Lloyd George outlines financial proposals in House of Com- mone, including War Loan of 2350,000,000,
November 18.-War
Loan
THE HONGKONG (TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1914.
six weeks, the Austro-Hungarian war loan of $180,000,000 is only half-subscribed...
Dec. 5.-King George returns to London.
Dec. 7.-German occupation of Lodz announced. Servinns every where repulse Austrians and take 2,400 prisoners.
Dec. 8.-Allies make progress in Flanders, and a German ad- Vance is now regarded as imposs- ible. Losses of Germans in the
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December 9.-General Beyere
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28th Deo.-Yokohama, 16th Dec. Gab.-N. Y, K. meets tragio end in engagement coive from the Publie for inclusion in on the Vaal River, Announced their ships Papers any but bona fide con. that German cruisers Scharnhorst, s' letter which should be left, apon
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December 10.-Announced that German cruiser Naraberg wae November 10.-Russians pro- gressing in East Prussis and also sank off the Falklands, that report Galicia, but advance guards in Dutch papera
Deo, Salgon, 24th Dec., Rice &g Formoes Channal. Poland retiring. Division of Germans are becoming auxions
Gen.-Chines). Russian Black Sea Fleet engages overaitantion in western Flanders, between Hongkong & Canton by the ves-Kumsbon, Br., 1,950, J. Martin, 29th the Goeber, and Breslau, which Aonounced that South Africans belonging to or managed by the
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J. M. & Co. Na and has become a fair for polica badly hit..
Loongsang, B, E, 1,099, W. G.G. Leak, rather than military.
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Dec. 12.-Germans completely evacuate west bank of Yaer canal. Reported that Soissons Cathedral LETTER SYSTEM TO BRAZIL IS BUS. is destroyed by German artillery fire. La Basses captured by the
November 20.-Germanattacks
December 11-Allies etill in France and Belgium lesa severe; now falling in Flanders. continue to advance; La Bissee and Vermelles captured. German fighting betwear Desperate
oruiser Friedrich Kad strikes Russians and Germans betw the Vistula and the Wamine in the Baltic and sinks. Russians attacking strong ti tions in East Prussis.
November 21-British Ad. elaburate miralty announces Bystem of mine defence on east Gunst. Australia taking steps to Bend unlimited number of men to the front. Russians inflict heavy losses on Austro-German forces between Czestochowa and Cracow, Russians bombard Black Sea port of Khopa, doing great
damage.
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NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT AL- French. British Coneal at Hodei-THOUGH EVERY POSSIBLE PRE- dab arrested by Turkish gen- CAUTION IS TAKEN TO SECURE THE SAFETY OF ALL I OSTAL PAC- darmes in Italian Consulate.
Deo. 14-Submarine B11 on-KETS WHILST IN THE CUSTODY OF ters Dardanellea and blows up THE POST OFFICE THE POSTMAS- Turkish battleship Messoudiyah. TER GENERAL CANNOT GIVE COM Servians re-enter Belgrade.
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SATURDAY, 2nd Jan.
Amoy & Foochow--For KAIJO via Kobe-Fer TJITAROEM, 2nd
Deo. 15.-Court Enquiry MAGE WHICH MAY BE DUE TO THE November 22.-Canada enlist-fiods that explosion on H.M.S. ACT OF THE KING'S ENEMIES. UN- Swatow,
Bulwark was doo to accidental TIL FURTHER NOTICE NO LETTERS, ignition of ammunition on board. BOXES, OR PARCELS FOR BELGIUM, Japan
ing an additional 50,000 men,
bringing her forces under arms to 108,000. Lull still continues in France and Belgium, eave for vigorous bombardment of Ypres by the Germans.
The sorvices to Germany, Austria, and their Colonies, and to the Ottoman Em
New Year's Holiday.
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Jan. Ja.m
3 Bouth coast of China be- tween H.H. and Lamooks
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China Coast Meteorological Register.
Station.
29th Dio, m.
Winds
Hour.
Barometer.
Temperature.
Humidity.
D'Uion."
Force.
Weather.
Wostocka 30.27 Nemuro Hakodate 30.25 Tokio
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Amoy & Foochow--Per HAI-Bis
Chefoo
Shanghai & North in 20.26 34. 69 sw
(Europe via Siberia) -Per CHENAN, 2nd Jan. 2 p.m.
(Tientsin-Pukow Service Shanghal Br.
Dec. 16.-German cruisers shell BRAZIL, ORETÉ OH MONTENEGRO CELS FOR MALTA CAN BE ACCEPT- Scarborough, West Hartlepool and AND NO LETTERS, BOXES OR PAR. Swator, Whitby, killing and injuring a cumber of civilians. Announced ED FOR INSURANCE. that Servians have taken altogeth- Nov. 23,-German enbmarine U18 founders off the Scottish er 60,000 Austrian prisoners.
Dec. 17-Turkey undertakes pire are suspended. Coast after being rammed by
to prosecute those responsible Brition patrol boat. British avisters carry out successful for arrest of British Congal at fight to Zeppelin sheds at Fried- Hodeidah. British Fleet bom- bards Turks concentrated in Gulf richshafea, doing serious damage. of Saros. Announced that Egypt
Nov, 24-Aunounced
In the event of the arrival of the Eog- lish Mil from Europe the Post Office will Germans suffer heary losses round will benceforth constitute a Bri-
tish P.o'cotorata, Yires, 1,200 dead being found
Deo. 18.-Prince Hussein, up-be open for one hour for the delivery
thereof. before a trench 500 yards long.
There will be one delivery of ordinary Portuguese Congress authorises cle of the Khedive, succeeds the Portugal to intervens in war at latter, with title of Salton. Allies correspor dance and one collection of lut- Boy suitable moment, in accord continue to progress in France tors each, as on Sunday. suce with terms of British and Flanders, taking enemy Alliance.
that
Nov. 25.-Announced that two! British battleships on Monday bombarded all points of military Bignificance at Zeebrugge, Rus- eiana register successes against Germaus, Austrians and Turks.
Nov. 20.-Announced that everything points to overthrow of German Armies in P..
Land.
British batip Bulwark blown
pat Sheerne88.-
Nov. 27. Mr. Lloyd George announces that the War Loan bas been largely over-subscribed, Mr. Winston Churchill reviews the naval situation, in the House of Commons. Announced that Ger mau submarine sinks steamers Malachite and Primo near Havre. Nov. 28.-Russians rout Aus trians, taking 7,000 prisoners and Announced that many guns. German oraisore in Pacific bave 1: left Chilian wators since the engagement off Valparaiso, Morn- ing Post's Petrograd correspond. ent says bulk of German army in Poland is irrevocably lost in the best event.
Nov. 30.-Announced that Hie Majesty the King has left for
trenches.
Dec. 20-Rebel leader, Cipt. Fourie, abo: at Pretoria, after being court-martialled.
Dec. 21.-Italy demands from Turkey an explanation of the movement of 4,000 Arabs "under Turkish_aud German against Tripoli. Announced that
On Friday, the 1st and Saturday, the 2nd January the Post Office will be open from 8 to 9am.
There will be a delivery of Registered correspondence during the morning of the 2nd prox.
The Money Order Office will be entirely closed during the Holiday.
The Nagoya, with the Mail from London (vla Biberia) of Monday, the 36th ulto, is due to arrive here on Thursday, officors the 31st Inst
The Arcadia with the English Mall, left Kaiser has completely recovered Singapore on Sunday, the 27th inst, and is from in isposition and has left due to arrive hers on Friday, the 1st Jan. for front. Farther progress by the Allies in both theatres of war.
MAILS DUE.
Deo, 22-British warships off Falklands capture two new H.A L. Siberian, Nagoya, 31st inst. boats which had been acting as English, Arcadia, let Jan. supply ships to German Fleet. Announced that Lieut. Comdr.
Deo. 2 pm.
Holbrook awarded V.O. for MAILSCLOSE TO-MORROW. Dardanelles exploit.
Des. 23-Germans from Ger. Philippine In--Per HUICHOW, 30th man South-West Africa. advance against Augola in fores. Portugal preparing to interveno in war on side of Allies..
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Deo. 24-French Parliament voles war credits exceeding 341 millions sterling. German Swatow-Per HAIMUN, 30th Dec.1 p.m. aeroplane drops bomb on Dover, doing no damage.
Deo. 25. British seaplanes, craigers, etc., attiek German
France on a visit to British warships off Caxhaven, and
Headquarters.
novel engagement enenes, British
THURSDAY, 31st Dec
WASHING, 3lat inet,, 11 am.
Dec. 1-Raseisas capture dropping bombs on points of Shanghal & North China-Per CHIP- Austrian positions defending the military significance. Russians Fort Bayard and Haiphong.Per HUE passes to the Carpathians. An-ront Germans and Austrians, and nounced that Russians daring the Allies continue to do well in Bhanghai, North China & Japan via Moj firat half of November took Flanders and in France.
50,000 Austrian prisoners.
Deo. 2, Prince of Wales' Fund totala $4,000,000. King George and President Poincare visit British forces. Germany apologises to Portugal for invasion of Angola.
Dar 3 Reported that Br. Miradan drops bombs on Kropp
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SATURDAY, 9th Jan.
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2 Temperature, in the shade, in degree Fahrenheit.
3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation, he Humidity of air saturated with mais-
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31at inst, 11 a.m.
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