10.
DIARY OF WAR,
(Continuel from hack of page 3).
November 16. Votes for $220,000,000 and for a million more men passed by the House of Commons. Announced that H.M S. Canopus is safe. German regiment annihilated couth of Bixseboote. Reported that Bus pian Fleet leaves Helsingfors to give battle to the Germans.
November 17.-Prinos of Wales leaven for the front. Mr. Lloyd George outlines financial
aut left Obilian waters since the Engagement off Valparaiso. Morn- ing Post's Petrograd correspond- |ent says bulk of German army in Poland is irrevocably lost in the beat avant.
|
Nov. 30-Announced that His Majesty the King has left for France on a visit to British Headquarters.
Dec. 1-Russians capture Austrian positions defending the passes to the Carpathians. An- nounced that Russiansducing the first half of November took 50,000 Adetrian prisonera.
Deo. 2.-Prince of Wales
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1915
POST OFFICE.
Ships' Letter Boxes,
SHIPPING NEWS:
ARRIVED.
1. It is hereby notified that during the Boyarin, Bus, as. 197, G. Balding, 7th inst. continuance of the War 'all puiguing 001", JNERO respondence must be ported at the Gense
-Haiphong, Rios.—Chinese.
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Post Offlos ar at any of its Branek | Hokuto Maru, Jap. 1.6. 5,428; Marita, 7th Inst.-8ingapore, 29th' uit,' Cham
-D. & 05.
Offices.
2. Ships' Officeras are strictly forbidden
serrespondence from the Public.
role on board their vessels any
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 8th at noon-Pressure has decreased quickly over Japan, and ins orased moderately to considerably over the China const Formɩen, and the Loochibos. Changes elsewhere are alight.
The antioyolone han pamed into the Pacifio and the depression has moved Tunang, Br... 1,128, B. P. Rolfe, 8th rapidly north-eastward, being central in Inst-Maxiin, Sch Inas, Gon.-J.; the neighbourhood of Tokyo this morning M. & Co.
alam Afresh anticyclone of consider- able intensity has developed upon the continent.
3.Shipmasters are not allowed je plaće expose on board their_vomela lotter boxes for the purpose of collecting corres. Tennai Maru, Jay, ax 1.594, Tamura, 7th pondenco; all such bozen fourd exposed
Ing-Moj), Isi insi, Ocul. –M.E. on board their vessels will be removed and returned to the General Post Office.
4. Shipping Companies must not re-
in
proposals in House of Com-Fund totale £4,000,000. King calve from the Publie for Inclusion mons, including War Loan of George and President Poincare their abips Expere any but bona fide con- £350,000,000.
visit British forces. Germany signess letters which should be left open November 18-War Loan apologises to Portugal for invasion for inspection when required. quoted from par to one-half per of Angols. sent. premium. Japanese Am- bassador leaves Constantinople. British Third Division shelled out of tranches," but brilliantly counter-attack and drive Germans back in disorder. German Fleet bombards Libau,
November 19-Russians pro- gressing in East Prussia and Galicis, but advance guerda in Poland retiring. Division of Russian Black Sən Fleet engages the Gooben and Breelsu, which disappear in mist after former is badly hit.
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ENGLISH MAIL.
X-wang24, Br. 43. 1,502, Jones, 7th inekorer the East and South coasts of China WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or
#
Fresh to strong monsoon will prevall Amoy, Jali Iasi,, Ballast.- E. and the northern part of the China Sen.
B.
Nailea, Br. as 3,959, Bramsten. 7th inst.
-Shanghai, 3rd lost, Ballart | A. P. Ob.. Halobing. Br. ««. 1,167, W. C. Pazmore, Eth instBwatow, 7th instant, Gas, it la Co.
8. Shipping Companies should-state In their notifications to the Post Ofies the exact hour of departure of their vocaula in order that the public may have everyon facility for posting at the General Poet
Office
| Chinrchow, Br. za 1,932, J. Doyle, Pik Instant Kwangyen, dth instant, Cement Stone.-3. T. & Co.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am, to-day, 0,00 inskes.
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO MORROW.
District.
about the DATES named
For
Steamers LONDON via Usual) Arcadia -
Ports of call
Capt. 8. Barcham'
To Sail On Romar) #
noon Frought 16th Jan. & P'sage
Nubla
Forecast.
SHANGHAI.......
Capi. A. B. Garwood
about 17th Jan.
Freight &P'eage
R.N.R.
E and
--Shanghai, 4th ines, Gén,—B.&
1 Hongkong andNeighbour- (NEwinds,
moderate hood
L'DON via S'pore,
Nankin
∙10 am. 20th Jan.
•& Paago
to fresh; £ne.
Port Baid and Marseilles ...
SHANG HAI
MOJI,
.Dec. 3. Reported that an sicman drops bombe on Krupp factory at E-gen, Australian and New Zealand contingente disemt
6. Shipping Companies and Bhips O&* bark in Egypt. General De Weers must send to the Foot Ofles ALL captured. Belgrade occupied by correspondence except bona fide consign- Kanchow, Br. as. 1,835, J. Gibbs, 8th inst. sss letters posted in the Ships" Letter Austrians,
Boxes or received by Ships, Officers at the perts from which they sailed, or anywhere en route to Hongkook.
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 Lodz sunounced. Servians every- where repulse Austrions and take 2,400 prisoners.
November 20.-Germanattacks in France and Belgium, lesa severe; snow falling in Flanders,
Dec. 8-Allies make progress Desperate fighting betwein Flanders, and a German ad- Russians and Germans between vance is now regarded as imposa the Vistula and the Whible. Lowes of Germans in the Bassians attacking strong battles before Lodz stated to be tions in Esat Prussia.
100,000. Paris Bourse reopens. November 21-British Ad- Illness of the Kaiser announced. miralty announces slaburate December 9-General Beyers system of mine defence, on eart meets tragic end in engagement coast. Australia taking steps to on the Vaal River. Announced send unlimited number of men that German cruisers Scharnhorst, to the front. Russians inflict Greisenau and Leipzig were sunk heavy losses on Austro-German by British Squadron off Falkland forces between Czanatochowa and Islands. Allies make marked Oracow, Russians bombard Black progress in Flandera; Dutch Sea port of Khopa, doing great papers assert that Allies damage.
template advance on Ostend and November 22-Canada-enlist-Antwerp ing an additional 50,000 men, bringing her forces ander arma to 108,000. Lull still continues in France and Belgium, save for vigorous bombardment of Ypres by the Germans,
Con-
December 10.-Announced that German craiser Nurnberg was also sank of the Falklande, Dutch
War risks are not covered by postal registration or insurance,
THE PARCEL POST SERVICE TO FRANCE 18 SUSPENDED UNTIL | FURTHER NOTICE
I
: DEPARTED.
January 7... Glenfallosh for Singapore via Amoy Alax for Liverpool vie Singapors Hongkong for Haiphon. Pls Heihow Yingchow for Shanghal THE PARCEL POST. AND INSURED Maru for Wakamata
Laerten for Bangkok via Bwatow LETTER SYSTEM TO BRAZIL IS BUS-Pbus for Yokohama víz Bbangbal
Tuyors PENDED.-
Heimun for Bwatow Hikoan Maru for Mlike NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT AL-Bhaohsing for Shanghai via Amoy THOUGH EVERY POSSIBLE PRE- Skerries for Meji CAUTION IS TAKEN TO SECURE Fausang for Kube & Moji........... THE SAFETY OF ALL 1 OSTAL PAC- RETS WHILST IN THE CUSTODY OF THE POST OFFICE THE POSTMAB- TER GENERAL CANNOT GIVE COM PENSATION TO
FOR ANY LOSS OR DA- MAGE WHICH MAY BE DUE TO THE TILFURTHER NOTICE NO LETTERS, ACT OF THE KING'S ENTMIES, UN- BOXES, OR PAOBLS FOR BELGIUM, Bonsider for Yokohamaa via Nagasaki BRAZIL, ORETE OR MONTENEGRO AND NO LETTERS, BOXES OR FAR- ED FOR INSURANCE.
CELS FOR MALTA CAN BE ACCEPT-
CLEARANCES AT THE
HARBOUR OFFICE.
January 7.
January 8.
Hokuto Maru for Moji & Pokobama Heiwa Maru for Salgon The services to Germany, Austria, and
Taiyo Maru for Capton their Colonies, and to the Ottoman Em-American for Kwang-chew want ·
Albiana for Obinwantao pirs are suspended.
Kiyo Maru for Chill via Moji- Beulawers for Yokohama ria Nagasaki,
-The-Cordillere has been detained in Japan for repairs and no information re garding the mails transhipped to her from the Manchuria has yet been received.
papers report that The Luchow, with the mall from Lon- Germans are becoming anxious fast is duo tu arrive here on Sunday, the don (via Sibarla) of Sunday, the 6th Dao over situation in western Flanders, 10th inst Announced that South African rebellion has practically ended and bas become affair for police iberian. Lushow, 10th Inst. rather than military.
December 11-Allies
stili
MAILS DUE.
MAILS CLOSE TO-MORROW.
continue to advance; La Bassee Jayan via Mojl, Honolulu, Hillo, Manzan and Vermelles captured. German oruiser Friedrich Karl strikes mine in the Baltic and sinks:
lo, Salina Cruz, Callao, Arica & Iquiquo--Per KIYO MARU, 9th Jan., II a.m. Hotbow Fakhoi & Halpheng-PerSUNG-
KLANG, 9th Jan, 11 a.m.
Sandakan-Per MAUBANG, 9th Jan, 11
a.m.
Nov. 23,German submarine 18 founders off the Scottish coast after being rammed by Britien patrol boat, British aviators
carry out successful flight to Zeppelin sheds at Fried richshafen, doing serious damage. Nov. 24.-Announced that Germans suffer heavy lossss round Ypres, 1,200 dead being found Dec. 12.-Germans completely before a trench. 500 yards long. evacuate west balk of Yser canal Portuguese Congress authorises Reported that Soissons Cathedrai Portagal to intervene in war at in destroyed by German artillery Swatow, Amoy & Foschow-Fer KAI- any suitable moment, in accord-firo. Ls Basses captured by the
terms of British French. British Consul at Bodei-] with Alliance
dah arrested by Turkish gen-| Nov. 25.-Announced that two darmes in Italian Consulate. British battleships on Monday 'bombarded all points of military eignificance at Zeebrugge. Hus sians register successes against Germans, Austrians and Tarks.
Nov. 26.Announced that everything points to overthrow of German ermies in Poland, British battleship Bolwark blown up.at Sheerness.
ance
Nov. 27. Mr. Lloyd George announces that the War Loan bes been largely over-subscribed. Mr. Winston Churchill reviews the. naval situation, in the House of. Commons. Announced that Ger-
man..., aubmarine sinks steamers Malachite and Primo near Havro. Nov. 28.-Russiane rout Aus- trians, taking 7,000 prisoners and many guna. Announced that German cruisers in Pacific have
Siberian
CHING, 9th Jan. 2 p.m Shanghai. & North China (Europe via Siberia) -Per LIANGCHOW, 9th Jan, 4 p.m.
(Tiontain-Fukow Service Shanghai Br P. O. Thursday 14th Jan.)
Dec. 14-Submarine B11 en- tera Dardanelles and blows up Turkish battleship Meseondiyeh. Swatow, Shanghai & North Chios-Pet Servians re-enter Belgrade.
Deo. 15.-Court of Enquiry finds that explosion on H.M.S.
HANGSANG, 9th Jan, 4 p.m.
SUNDAY, 10th Jan.
Bulwark was due to scoidenial Swatow-Per HAIMUN, 10th Jan. 9 a.m. ignition of ammunition on board. Swatow, Amoy & Tamaul-Par DALJIN
SILIMPOPON COAL. BUNKERS
can be supplied at cheap rate
at
MARU, 10th Jan., 9 a.m.
MONDAY, 11th Jan. Swatow, Amoy & Foochow--For KALJO
MARU, 11th Jan. 11 am. Takao-Por CHOSEN MARU, 11th Inat,,
11 a.m. Swatów, Amoy & Foschow--Pɔr HAI-
YANG, 11th Jan. 1 p.m.
Inst. 2 p.m.
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SANDAKAN & SEBATTIK Philippine Per YUENBANG, 11th
(British North Borneo).
11th Jan. pim.
At these ports steamers calling Haihow & Haiphong-Per LOKSANO, for bunker coal exclusively are exempt from all shipping dues Straits, Indin via Calcutta-Per KUT and charges.
BANO, 11th Jan. Ap.m.
THE
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THAN WHAT YOU PAY.
DOUBLE STRENGTH MEANS
DOUBLE VALUE.
LOTUS MOKHA
IS URIFORMLY EXOELLENT.
Obtainable Everywhere.
RUTTONJEE & SON.
A. BUNE...
PASSENGERS ARRIVED,
1 Termosa Channel...
W.Ewinda -strong, J. increasing
to a gale.
1.South coast of China be-) The maxm. tween HE, and Lamooks as No. 1.
i Bouth coast of China be-? The sama | tween HK and Hainan... aa Na, 1,
China Coast Meteorological Register.
Station.
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6th Jan, wi
Winds
Barometer.
Temperature,
Humidity.
D'Uion.
Wostock 75 Nemuro 64 30.14 Hakodate Tokio
Force
Weather
Penang, Colombo, Capt. G. Manley
KOBE Namur
AND YOKO-Capt. A. Collyer, HAMA ...............a ♬
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Freight
skout
20th Feb.
Freight & Prage
All steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.
SHIPPERS are informed that the P. & O.. Company's Vessels are insured under The British Government National Insurance Soheme and they can effect War Risk Insurance on bedividual shipments with The National Insurance Committee, London, through their representatives there.
The production of a Marine Risk Policy is not immediately
necessary.
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FRIDAY, 15th Jan.
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1.70.
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SATURDAY, 16th Jan.
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Late Letter 10.30 am to 11
3-321,
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Bozes in time for the first par clearance
will
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Labuan
TUESDAY, 19th Jan. Fhilippine Is. Por TAMING, 19th Jan. 3
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'WATER- RETURN.
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WORKS LEVEL
Tyt
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Overflow
1015.
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30.02 67 29.97 74 29.95 7L 29.99 MI
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Hongkong Observatory, Jan. 8,
1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenheit on the level of the son in la- ches, tenths and hundredthe.
· [
# Temperature, ln the shade, in degrees Babrenhaft.
fat in Balow alt gin Above the Humidity of air saturated with mols- 3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation, tam tin. Below auft in Below ture being 100,
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mediala...overlow
overflow Pfftola. Below 8ft in Below
averdow Shanghal & N. China--Par ESANG, 11th | Wong-nal.jalli, min. Below talpain +Below:
over Bow
overflow Jan. 4 p.m.
-STORAGE IN ILLIONS AND PACIMALS. GALLONS.
2914 153-74
193.54
TUESDAY, 12th Jan." Haiphong & Pakhoi-Per SINGAN, 12th
Jan., 9 a..
Philippine Islands,
Japan Tia Nagasaki, Honolulu, Unit Fed Staïss, & Canada vis Ban Francio-Par CHINA, 12th Inst., 11 a.m.
Ahal & N. China, Japan via Kobor TJIKEMBANG, 11th Jan,' $
A'can.
American
Canadian
* Canadian
Shanghai and North China, Japan, via Moj, Vlotaria, *& Beatle (Wash)--Fer TAM- EBA MARU, 12th Inst., 10 n.M
Philippine In-Për CHINHUA, 12th Jan"
Shanghai & North China-Por KAN-
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WEDNESDAY, 13th Jan. Straits, Colombo, Buss Fort Baid, 'Mersal
| p.m.
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