SWEEPING THE HIGH SEAS.
New Facts About the Naval "
Victory.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 1915,
| mont ore now available, though it is impossible that anything like |a detailed report will be issued before the British squadron has. ended its mission. It is not clear whether the Nurnberg was ank during the five hours' fight, or whether she fell a victim to the pursuit which followed the sinking of the Gasisenan; the statement simply says that she was destroyed the same day.
It is obvious the enemy made a Destroyed hard fight, and the report appear
Londoo, Dec. 11. Armoured Cruisers:
Scharnhorst
Gneisenau
Light Cruisers:
Leipzig
Nurnberg
Karlsrube
Protected Cruisors:
Dresden
Bremen
Auxiliary:
Kronprinz Wil
belm
Prinz Eitel
Friedrich
-At large
',
to indicate that the Scharnhorst, which was Admiral Count "vou Spee's flagship, bore the brant at the outset, the Gooisenau surviv ing her two hours and yet in- flicting no particular damage on the British. The Sobarnhorst'a fiae record as a gandery abip heightens the value of the im munity of Sir Frederick Stardee's command,
We are asked to make the fol- lowing correction on behalf of the Press Bureau:-
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
POST OFFICE,
Ships Letter Boxes.
Indo Maru, Jap, s. 3,979, T. Tekantinuance of the War all outgoing car
1.It is harėby maliând that during the 17th inst.--Kobe, ep.-D.B, K.
I respondence must be posted at the Gener- Winamac, Br... 2,909, Macdonald, 16thal Post Office or at any at its Branch
inst-San Francisco, Ballast. Oficas. 8.0. Co.,
Johaug, Br. ss. 1.228, L. F. Pike, 17th inst. Tiantain, 10th inat, Gop.-B.
2. Ships" Offisers are strictly forbidden to receive on tourd their vessels any correspondence from the Public.
3. Shipmostoranın not allowed to plugs Banderan. Dr... 2,587, D. T. Calloy, 17th or expoas on board their vessels letter instLondon, 29th Nov., Gon.boxes for the parpose of cellsating corres- pondence; all such boxes "oard exposed anboard their vesselä will ue removed and returned to the General Post Office.
Order.
Wakamateu Maru, Jap. x.a. 1,992, Yama- raka, 17th inst.--Singapore, 11th Inst., Geb.-M. B. G. K.
Naskin,
British.a. 4.250, O. Manley, 18th inat-Yokohama, 4t last, Glon, ~P, & 0, 8, N-Co! •*, • Hongkong, Fr. s. 742, Marquerite. 18th Inst.--Haiphong, 16th last, Osn. ---A. R. Marty." Yingchow, Br.as. 1,216, E. L. Jones, 17th inat.Shanghai, 14th inst. Gen. ...B. &S.
Nubia, Dr. A. B. Gerwood, 17th Inst -Bombay, Catton-P. & O. S. N. Oo.
Br. s.s. 2,953, Aldenhen, 17th inst. Singapore, 11th inst.. Goa.-J.
M. & Co.
Halching, Br. s. 1,967, W. C. Passmore, 17th fpat-Swatow, 10th instant, Gen.D. S. 8. Co.
It is stated unofficially that the Another German cruiser has British loses in the whole en- 100 него unfor boon aout to the bottom of the gagement
was the Atlantic by the avenging Britiah("alight casunīties ". squadron under Vice Admiral Sir phrate in yesterday's Admiralty India, Frederick Doveton Stardee. statement). The Germans must There is a satisfying swiftness in have lost over 2,000 men. the annihilating process now that the British hips have tracked their foo, and the completion of the operations cannot be long delayed. There are only five raiders left to be destroyed, two of which, being converted liners, can afford little resistance to big-gun fire. Of the others, the small cruiser Sturdee direct. Bremen (3,250 tons) is almost a negligible quantity, for although
she has ten 4.1-inch guns her
The message from Sir John French congratulating Admiral Stardes on his victory was ad dressed to the First Lord of the Admiralty, and not to Admiral
speed is only 22.2 knots. The 5,000,000 Bales of Cotton Unsold."'{
Dresden has the
sume arma-
Washington, Dec. 14.-The
Takuang, Br... 977, McClure, 18th inst. Holhew, 10th inst, Gon.-J. M. & Co.
||
Sequoyn, Br. 4.9. 1,386, 0. R. Qrent, 17th
lust-San Francisco, Bulk oil-" B. O, Co.
DEPARTED.
January 16,
4. Shipping Companies must not ra-
ive from the Publio for inclusion in their ships' Papers any but bona fide con signees letters which should be left opon for inspection when required.
5. Shipping Companies should stato ia their notifications to the Post Offion the auct hour of departure of their vossola in order that the public may have every facility for posting at the Gouerai Pust
Office.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 18th at noon-Pressure has kiven way slightly to moderately over the Philippines, wille a sharp decrease bas China Coast, Formosa, Annam and the occurred at Nemuro.
The antioyclone has weakened and moved castwards,' causing a considerable Aiporeass of pressure in south Japan. The depression has doopened considerably and is situated to the N.E.of Hokkaido,
6. Shipping Companies and Ships' Off- ours must send to the Post Office ALL eorrespondence posted in the Ships' Letter Boxes or received by Ships' OfEcers at the ports from which they sailed, or anywhere on route to Hongkong.
War risks are not covered by postal registration or insurance.
The monsoon le interrupted to the north of Foochow, but will continue to blow freshly over the north part of the Chins
on.
5.
MAIL STEAMERS
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
ENGLISH MAIL,
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours WILL despatoh VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on o
eading at 10 a.m., to-day, 0.00 inches.
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
Forecast.
District.
1.Hongkong and Neighbour E. and
bood
* Formors Channel...
THE PARCEL POST AND INSURED LETTER SYSTEM TO BRAZIL IS BUS.4 PENDED....
NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT AL- THOUGH EVERY POSSIBLE PRE- CAUTION IS TAKEN TO SECURE THE SAFETY OF ALL I OSTAL PAC- KETS WHILST IN THE CUSTODY OF FOST OFFICE THE POSTMAS- TER GENERAL CANNOT GIVE COM PENSATION FOR ANY
FOR ANY LOSS OR DA- WHICH MAY DE
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THE KING'S ENEMIES. UN TIL FURTHER NOTICE NO LETTERS, BOXES, OR PARCELS FOR BELGIUM,
BRAZIL, CRETE OR MONTENEGRO
about the DATES named-
Steamers
For
Nubla SHANGHAICapt. A. B. Garwood
R.N.R.
To Sail On Remarks
daylight 18th Jan.
Freight
& P'sage
Marseilles zatzer
NEwinds, 'L'DON via S'pore, Nankio moderate;
Penang, Colombo, Capt. G. Manley cloudy
Port Said and generally.
noon 19th Jan.
SHANGHAI
N.E.winds,
strong,
AND YOKO (Capt. A. Collyer HAMA
about 20th Feb.
LONDON via Usunt】 Nubia
Ports of call
noon 29th Jan.
modo- J rating.
3 South coast of China ba-] Tho_same
tween H.K. and Lamocks }'s No. 1. South coast of China be- The same tween H.K. and Hainan..] us No. 1.
Chins Coast Meteorological Register.
Station.
18th Jan., a.m.
Winde
Hour,
Barometer.
Temperature.
Humidity.
Weather.
D'tion.
Force.
AND NO LETTERS, BOXES OR PAR-[ W'ostook Ta OELS FOR MALTA CAN BE ACCEPT- Nomura ED FOR INSURANCE.
WSW 6
Ga 29.32
11
The services to Germany, Austria, and Nagaaket their Colonies, and to the Ottoman Em- pire are suspended as are also the Parcel Kagima Oshima Pont services to France & Tsingtau.
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30.04
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ment, is 350 tons larger und $125,000,000 cotton loan fand Kwangeng for Canton can do 25 knots, but the most plan to finance the surplus cotton Taman Maru No. 6 for Macas
Nikko Maru for Melbourne via Manila formidable ship is the Karlsruhe crop was approved unanimously
Toyo Maru for Dairen of 4,900 tons with a complement tonight by representatives of com- Ohunsang for Singapore via Sourabaya of 373, carrying twelve 4.1-inch mittees which are to aid in hand-Ningpo for Shanghal via Nicypo
Sanuki Maru for Calcutta vin Singapore guas and having a designed ling the fund in the Southern Kusichow for Haiphong via Pashol speed (mid to have been exceed-Etstes. After an all-day confer-Salakadji for Balik Pappan. ed) of 28 knots.
ence with the cotton loan com- The announcement of the mittee, which has final sapervi- additional British success wassion of this fund, the representa- officially made by the Secretary tives of the committees pledged of the Admiralty as follows:-- themselves to give their best A further telegram has been efforis to the successful operation received from Vice-Admiral Sir of the fund. The conference Doveton Stardes, reporting that ended to-night, and most of the Daigt Maru for Tamsui via Swatow the Nurnberg was also sunk on state committes men left for the Zafru for Saigon December 8, and that the search South to begin active work in put for the Dresden is still proceed-ting the fund into the hands of Chenan for Shanghai ing.
cotton producers. Although no
CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE.
January 16.
Loongbang for Manila Halmun for Sws tow Choysang for Shanghal via Swalow
Maru for Bombay via Singapore
Wakamatsu Maru for Deaka
Lyo
The action lasted five hours, definite information was forth-Obfaklang for Bangkok via Swatow with intervals.The Scharnhorst sank after three hours, and the Gneisenau two hours later.
The enemy's light cruisera scattered, and were chased by our cruisers and light oraisors.
No loss of any British vessel is reported.
Rokkosan Maxu for Natuan Island Pheumpenh for Saigon Kwangtuh for Shanghai Winamac for Hombay Tikiai for Batavia
coming at the conference on bo much cash actually will be drawn from the fund to carry the surplus cotton crop, estimates ranged from $10,000,000 to $70,000,000, and members of the cotton loan.com-
January 18.. mittee were confident that Suychino Mart for Keelung hundreds of applications for loana Ichang for Canton Scharnhorst. Opened Fire." would be in bofore January 1. Nankin for London via Singaporo
Pandoran for Yokohama via N'saki Germann wireless news repeats It was the opinion of most of those Yingchow for Canton the first statement which the present that between 4,000,000 Admiralty issued in London, and 5,000,000 bales of cotton including the statement that the must be carried over until next German lossea aro probably year. It was estimated that about heavy. The Berlin authorities $150,000,000 would be needed to would seem to have been supplied take care of this cotton, and the with some additional information, general opinion was that unlased, for they declare, according to a there was a natural expansion of telegram despatched to day from credit throughout the South of Amsterdam, that the Scharnhorst large part of the loan fund would ie said to have opened fire. The be used." statement adde:-
The Admiralty does not say that our squadron had been on the high seas for four months) without means of communication either by cable or otherwise, and without any port where it could put in for repairs. In spite of this it always obtained supplies of ocal.. It is hardly to be expected the English will give details as to the strength of their squadron.
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1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenheit on the level of the sea in in- ches, tonths and hundredths,
Fahrenholt.
2 Temperature, in the shado, in degree
3 Humidity.fu percentage of saturation, the Humidity of air saturated with mola- ture being 100.
4J
4 Direction of Wind, to two points. 5 Force of Wind, according to. Beaufort Ecale.
State of Weather, b blue sky, o de tached cloud, d drizzling rain, I fog, g gloomy, b hail, I lightning, o overcast, p passing showera, ququally, rrain, a znów,
thunder, v visibility, w dow wet.
Rain in inches, tenths and hundredths
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et e p.m. at da.. 19 pm.
FRIDAY, 22nd Jan,
Amoy & Foochow Per HAI
YAÑO, 22nd Jan. 1 p.m.
Barometers Temperature Humidity ...........
30.39 30.34 30.30
55
55
60
37
63
47
NE WNW
1.
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*T. F, CLAXTON: Director.
TIDE TABLE.
18th Jan, to 24th Jan, 1915,
High Water F
Low. Wazar
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