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CANTON NEWS.
NOTED BRITISH
(From our own Correspondent),
Paasts for Consuls:
Canton, Jan. 27,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1915.
GENERAL'S DEATH.
Sir T. Kelly-Kenny's Rise to Fame.
POST OFFICE.
Ships Letter Boxes,
SHIPPING NEWS.
WEATHER REPORT.
ARRIVED.
1. It is horoby notified that during the continuance of the War all outgoing cor respondenas must be posted at the Genez-Zadro, Am. 1,498, N. Vantorini, 1st Off
al Post Office or at any of lia Branch
1.
Inst--Jalgon, 28th ult., Elce, Order.
2. Ships' Officers are strictly forbidden Slogan, Br. u. 1,000, Trowbridge, Ist inst. to receive on board their yoursin any
-Halphong, Goa-B.& 8.. errespondence from the Public.
Wenshow, Br.as, 560, Parslow, lat Inst.- 3.Shipmasters are not allowed te place
Shanghai, 28th ult, Gen.-B.& S. expoze nu board their vessels latter
or
The Globe of December 26 A short time ago the Kwang- tung authorities received a tele- says:Wo regret to announce gram from the Central Govern- the death of General Sir Thomas ment in which they were urged Kelly Kenny, which took place to maintain more friendly re- this morning at Hove. Deceased, lations with the representatives of who was 74 years of age, was a foreign nations if possible.. This G.O.B., K.OR, KOVO, and course was thought.advisable in had also many foreign decora- view of the conditions in Europe. tions. Son of the late Mr. M. boxos for the purpose of collecting corres Waishing. Br. an. 1,395, M: Pleknill, 1st Accordingly, with the customery Kelly, D... of Kilrush, Co. idea of what constitutes trae Olare, be assumed the surname of Chinese hospitality, Governor Li Kenny in 1874. and General Lung gave two great He entered the army as an feasts in the Aviation Court on eneign in the 2nd Foot in 1858, the 22nd inst, and 23rd inst., at served in Chins in 1860, when he which they royally entertained was mentioned in despatches,
pondance; all such boxes fourd exposed aboard their vessels will be removed and returned to the General Post Oce
4. Shipping Companies must met ro ive from the Public for inclusien la their abips Papers any but bona ide eon- riganos' letters which should be left pon fur inspection when required.
5. Shipping Companies should state in
Holbow, Jist ult, Rico & Gen.--- J. & Co.
DEPARTED.
February 1.
In order that she public may have every Chonan for Shanghai'
Darwent for Saigon,
the Consuls of U.S.A. Germany, commanding a division of the thoir notifications to the Post Office the Great Britain, France, Russia, Transport Train in Abyssinia inexact hour, of departure of their vessels Japan, and Sweden. For obvious 1867 and 1868, Later he com-facility for posting at the General Pesi reasons, it was necessary to boldmanded the infantry Brigade, and offes two fusste instead of one. There afterwards the troops at Alder-
6. Shipping Companies and Ships On-Kaljo Marufor Foochow via Bwatow foro no essualties have been re-shot, was appointed Inspector-cers must send to the Post Office ALL Tomashima Maru for Canton ported up to date,
General of Auxiliary Forces and correspondence posted in the Ships' Lotter Anna for Halphong
Boxes ar roseived by Ships' Officers at the Shaohsing for Shanghai Recruiting, and became Adjutant-poria from which they sailed, or anywhere Tibodas for Kobe via Swatow General of the Forces from 1901 ou route to Hongkong. to 1904.
Conservation Funds for West River.
Bat
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In the South African War he was a Lieutenant-General on the staff in command of the 6th Division of the Field Force and was twice mentioned in despat- ches. His name daring those
War, risks are not covered by postal registration or insurance,
It has been decided by the powers-that-be that the sum of $100,000 should be appropriated from the big lottery tax for the purpose of beginning the work of harnessing the West River. the Lottery Co. has so far been able to pay only $20,000 of its tax, thrilling times was prominently LETTER SYSTEM TO BRAZIL IS SUS- saying it is only beginning and before the public. He retired in the company has been obliged to 1907. incor great expenses to organise its work. They promise to
pay the balance of the sum needed
DIARY OF WAK,
THE PARCEL FOST AND INSURED
PENDED.
Choytang for Shanghai via Swatow Yingchow for Canson Sabino Rioknors for Amey Chusen for Swatow
ULEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE.
February 1.
NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT AL- THOUGH EVERY POSSIBLE PRE- CAUTION IS TAKEN TO SECURE Wenchow for Cantonm
February 2.
in the near future, so the $20,000 (Continued from back of Page 8). THE SAFETY OF ALL I OSTAL PAO Kaifong for Haiphong via Pakhoi has been banded over to Supt. Jan. 18.-Russians bayonet an EETS WHILST IN THE CUSTODY OF Trigonis for Palembang Tam, who will begin the good entire Turkish regiment in the THE POST OFFICE THE POSTMAB- work at once. It is greatly to be Caucasus. French Socialists de-TER GENERAL CANNOT GIVE COX- hoped this work may be pushed clare in favour of a continuation to a satisfactory conclusion at the of the war until the victory of the earliest possible moment, Allies is complete. Allies muske substantial progress at many points.
PENSATION FOR ANY LOSS OR DA-Pyrrhus for London via Singapore
Chingchow for Nalgon ACT OF THE KING'S ENEMIES. UN- Unhai Maru for Hongay TILFURTHER NOTICE NO LETTERS, American for K. G. Wan BOXES, OR PARCELS FOR BELGIUM, Anbul for, Shanghai BRAZIL, ORETE OH MONTENEGRO Haiyang for Foochow via Swatow AND NO LETTERS, BOXES OR PAR. Boshu Maru for Anping via Swatow CELS FOR MALTA CAN BEJACOEPT. Kwangtah for Shanghai
MAGE WHICH MAY BE DUE TO THE
ODED FOR INSURANCE,
Sale of Public Bonds,, It has been decided to offer for sale $8,000,000 of public bonda Jan. 17-Russiane seize im and Kwangtung will have ten per portant Kurlibala Pass in the cent. for sale. The officers of Carpathians, bordering the Department of Finance will Transylvania. have charge of the entire matter Bo that there will be no extra expenes to the Government in handling
the matter.
*
The services to Germany, Austria, and
Jan. 18. Announced that after three days' fighting the Russiane register complete success over the their Colonies, and to the Ottoman Em Turks at Karaurgan, annihilating pirs are suspended as are also the Parce, their rearguard and pursuing the Post services to France & Tairgtau. remnant of the army.
Herr Kueba resigne post of Secretary to the German Treasury.
al
PASSENGERS ARRIVED,
On the 2nd at 11.15-Fressure. haa given way at most stations and is now
considerably below normal over the whole China coast. The Manchurian depression', has passed into the Pacific while that over Indo-China has deepened and spread eastward. A shallow dopre mion is indicated over the Eastern Sea,
The "high" noted yesterday has remained praotically stationary and has not attained intensity.
MAIL STEAMERS
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours WI
+
unding at 10 am. to-day, 0.10 inches.
FORECAST FOR THE HOURS' ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
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District,
ENGLISH MAÏÏ„
JILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or
about the DATES named
For
Steamers
Forecari.
LONDON via Usual} Oriental
Ports of call'
Capt. A. L. Valentini
Light southerly
or variable
Malta
cloudy
SHANGHAI................
generally
Hongkong and Neighbour-winda;
hood
h fog
with
or mist,
probably
J some rain,
Formosa Channel.....The same
as No. 1.
8 South coast of China be-) The same tween H.E. and Lamooks as No. 1.
1 South coast of China be-} The_ame tween H.E. and Hainan...) as No. 1.
China Coast Meteorological Register,
Station.
2nd Feb...
Hour.
Barometer. -
Temperature.
Wostook a Nemuro Hakodate Toklo
Humidity.
D'tion.
Force.
Weather.
Capt. G. W. Cookman
R.N.R.
SHANGHAI,
MOJI, KOBE Namur AND YOKO-Capt. A. Collyer "HAMA IERSUDJE.
L'DON via S'pore, | Namur
Penang, Colombo, Capt. A. Collyer Port Said and Marseilles ****,
Subject to alteration without notice.
To Sail On Remarks
110011 12th Feb.
}
Freight & P'sage
Freight & P'ango
about 12th Feb.
about 20th Feb.
10 a.m.
21st Mar.
All steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Hongkong, 30th. Jan., 1915.
6л
30.00
36
30.11.
P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s office,
Wow 4
30.16
80,09
30.01
K'egima
30.00
Oshima
29.99
Naba
29.95
28.91
80.14 ་་
Bonin Is. Chafoo Whaiwel Por 8. Bingan from Haiphong-Mr Waiw MaeLoán,
Hankow
Por as Endo Maru from Shangħal-
Johang
MrET Koleigh, Mr WF Kolleigh, Mrams
K E McEven, Mesard D3 Case, V Bridg. Gutzlaff
Swatow
ray, R Burge, T Carter, J Slager, E-O Amey Ryder, T Edwards
:་་』r
Talkoku Talcbu Por 8.8, Umia from Calcutta---MTB & Tainan Mias Delmar, Mostra Blade & Silökor.
Concessions to Flood Sufferers.
Daring the disastrous floods of last year a large proportion of the inhabitants of Kwong Chow
The Public are informed that Gold and and Shui Hing Prefectures Jan, 19.-Two German aero-Silver in Coin or Bullion & Paper Money man,Capt H Powell, A R Harris,F 8 Mur-harp P. lost all their farm buildings, live planes captured near Bar-le-Duc.cannot be accepted for transmission stook, etc. In view of this state German Lirabips drop bombs through the Post without a permit is of affairs, Governor Li bas order-on. Yarmouth and King's Lynn, sued by the Superintendant of Imports & ed an investigation to be conduct killing two men and two women. Exports. ed by the local magistrates, ander and damaging property. the direction of the Financial Jan.-20. Russian destroyer Department, to ascertain how many of the sufferers are so serious ly embarrassed that it would be wise to excuse them from the payment of paddy-field taxes.
Another New Railway.
sinks twelve Turkish merchant men near Arkhove. Fierce fighting in France.
Jan. 21.-General Talkenbayn reaigus post as German Minister for War, being succeeded by
The American Mail, ex Mongolia bas
been transferred to the Cordillere, which is due to arrive here on the 5th February,
MAILS DUE.
Some time ago plans were drawn General Wild von Hohenborn. American, Cordillero, 5th February."
for the construction of a branch British steamer Durward sunk by
from the Chuan-Han Railway to German submarine run a distance of about 1,400 mouth of the Mouse.
li into territory occupied by the
near the
Jan. 22. Aunomaced that Allies
Austra-
lian
MAILS CLOSE TO-MORROW, Japan Pathol & Haiphong-Fer KAIFONG,,3rd]
inst, 8 ame
provinces of Kwongsi, Kweicher, have made good general progress Yunnan and Szechnen. This in past three days, despite severe line would enormously facilitato German attacks. British naval Philippine IFer KUEIOHOW, 3rd
Feb, 11 am.
Swatow-Por HAIMUN, 3rd Feb, noon. Haiphong-Per TAKSANG, 3rd Inst., 4
p.in.
Saigon-Por FAUSANG, 3rd inst. 4 p.m.
business in these sections and its seaplanes drop bombs in Ger- benefits were so apparent that the man submarines and guns at Board of Communication made an Zeebrugge. immediate agreement with the Jan. 23-Announced that Ger- Franco-Chinese Bank to proceed mans attempted to pierce British to the construction as quickly on line at St. Omer, advancing in possible. The outbreak of Eur massed formation, bat wors opean hostilities has seriously repulsed with heavy losses. embarrassed the work and an Datoh fishermen report having Salgon-Per RUBI, 4th inst. 9 .m.
THURSDAY, 4th Fob.
American
C'diao
Canadian
Siberian
29.97 46 90.90.47
ane до
3 orta
E. A. Hewett,
Freight
& P'sage
Freight & P'Enge
Superintendent,
30.23/123 90 and 5 be
PACIFIC MAIL S.S.CO.
OPERATING
MODERN HIGH POWERED TWIN SCREW EXPRESS STEAMERS.
MONGOLIA 27000 tons MANCHURIA 27000 tane
7a 29.95 55
6. 29.03 .58 94 w
29.93
29,04
Canton 6A 29,91 60 100-
Ja 29.95
24.97
**
19.96
Koshun
P'dores
H'kong
Gap Rock
Macao Wuchow Hathow
MONDAY, 8th Feb.
Philippine Is Australia, Tage Fakhol mania, New Zealand and New Ounes via Thursday Island Phulien Por EMPIRE, 8th Feb., 10 a.m. Tourana |Q. At. J..
Aparri Manila Legaspi Hello Bacolod
TUESDAY, 9th Fab,
Via Nagasaki-Per TANGO M., Ceba
9th Feb. 9 a.m.
Philippine Island and Japan, via Nagasaki, Hondlalu, Unit- ed States, South America via 8. Tranolsco & U. Kingdom Evia Canada -Per NIPPON M.,
9th Fab, 9 a.m.
Shanghai, North China, Japan via Moji, Victoria, Seattle U. Kingdom via Canado. (Europe via Siberia)-PorSADO MARU 9th Feb., 11 a.m (Tientsin-Pukow Railway Shanghai Br P.O. Friday, the 12th Feb.)
OHING, 9th Feb.1 pau.
Labuan
ล
29.00 72 97 BW
2 of
30.00. 70
of
6a 29.86, 68
11 29.96 73
DBODODDAU
ab
20.89 77
AW
++
29,36 71
1 b
* 29.99 67 20.99 74 93 £9.99 80
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T. F. Claxton, Director.
Hongkong Observatory, Feb. 2.
1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenheit on the level of the sea in in- ches, tenths and hundredths,
2 Temperature, in the shads, in degroen Fahrenheit,
3 Bumidity, in percentage of saturation, the Humidity of air saturated with mola-
appeal to the Central Govern seen "Zeppelin founder at 883.Holhow & Haiphong-Per HONGKONG Swatow, Amoy & Fooohow--For HAI- ment has resulted in the proposi- Jan. 24. Russians continue to tion of a new mathod of procedure rout Forks Garman naval raid on Haiphong-For INGAN, 4th Inst., 11 Philippine Is-For TAMING, Sth Feb., 3ture being 100.
by which it is expected that the English coast Intercepted; Ger- work will be carried on without man cruiser Blucher sunk and farther delay. If this matter is two battle-craiserà seriously brought to a auccessful termina- damaged; no British ships lost; tion it will be a great thing for
the people of that section of the
country.
Pro-German Nonsense.
Allies at least twu to one, and
A can
Canadian
4th Feb, 10 4.00.
4.Jn.
Philippias Island and Japan vil. Moji, Victoria 3.0. Ta- coma, & United Kingdom vis Cauada-Fer PANAMA M.. 14th Feb,1 p.tu.
#
Germany has not yet called out Shanghal, N. China, & Japon via Kobe -Per UMTA, 4th Feb., p.m.
Shangbal and North Chins (Europe via Sibaria) Por SE YINGCHOW, 4th Feb. 3 p.m.
one-half of her available strength. The amount of fairy tales cir- the westher moderates in culated in the native papere about the spring we shall see how reported German successes is rapidly the soldiers of the grent beyond belief. A few days ago War Lord will shatter the pusil- your correspondent was asked lanimoun opposition to his pious P. D. Monday, 8th Feb.|
{Tientsin-Fukow Service Shanghai Br.
IOHANG, 4th Feb 3pm..
what he thought now about the endeavours to bring the entire Ningpo, Shanghai & North Chian-Per certainty of the success of the world into hermony with bin ex- Allies since London had been cap-alted notions of "Kultur" and tured by the German forces. This real freedom! Is it not a bit idiotio question came from a pro
strange that the Hongkong
minent newspaper man of this editore, with all their reputed vi- city, a man supposed to be in gilance, fail to pick up such inter- possession of ordinary common eating items of information? sense. When asked for the sourCO
of his astounding news he refer
red to an item in a native paper
purporting to be a telegram from
SILIMPOPON GOAL. BUNKERS
Berlin. Paris is now, scoording can be suppiled at cheap rates at to these reliable authorities, in SANDAKAN & SEBATTIK imminent danger
(British North Borneo).
of being
capinred, infant we might At these ports steamers calling aay it is in the habit of for bunker coal, exclusively are being ospinred every few days. exempt from all shipping dues The forces of the German armies, and charges.
in the field outnumber those of
SATURDAY, 6th Feb.
French Mail.-
Balgon, Straits, Burush, Coy. Ion, Adelaide, Western Austra lis, Indis, Aden, Egypt & Eu rope. (Late letteral a.m. to noon. Extra postage 10 cents. (Latters posted In all the P lar Boxcala timp, for the Best clearance will be included In thi Contract mail)--Par COR-
CA DILLIERS, 6th fast, ^11a.m.
Shanghal, North China and
· (Europa "ein Biberla) --- Por CLIANGCHOW; 6th Inat. $p.m;
Tiantain-Pakow myay Shanghai Br. WE: 0. Trúriday, the
III
THURSDAY, 11th Feb,
Straite, Colombo, Marasilios, & U, King- dom-Per KAMO M, 11k inst, 11 a.m.
SATURDAY, 13th Feb.
Stralte, Burmah, Ceylon, Ade- laide, Western Australia, In- dia, den. Egypt, and Eurene Late Letter 10.30 am to 11 a.m.. Extra Portags 10 centa). (Letters posted in all the Pillar Baz
time for the first clearance will be losluded in this contract mail). The parcel ́mall will be closed on Thursday the 12th foat.. at 5pm. — Per ORIENTAL, 13th lost. 11a.m.
Boglish
Mall,`
روا به راه
SATURDAY, 20th Fob.
Austra-
Jian
4 Direction of Wind, to two points.
B Force of Wind, according to Beaufort Scale.
Biste of Weather, b blue sky, o da- tacked cloud, d drizzling rain, I fog, 5 gloomy, hall, I lightning, o overcast, p passing showers, g squally, r min, s now, i thunder, v viiblity, w daw wat.
1
0 Kain in inches, tenths and hundredthe
METEOROLOGICAL.
Estometer
Philippine Islands, Australia. Temperature Tarmania, New Zealand is Humidity Port Darwine Now Guinea via Wind Direction. Thuráday In-Por TAIYUAN,
20th Teb 11 ame
Oysters, Fresh, Fried or Stewe Findon Haddocks, Kippe
ALEXANDRA CATER
Previous
Day On date On data
sin pæn, at 6 s.......... at a p.m
29.97 20.00 £9.87
Forse........
KOREA 18000 tens
SIBERIA 8000 tone
NILE 1000 tons
CHINA 10200 tone
PERSIA 9000 tons
Between Hong Kong, Mania, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kebe, Yokohama,
Honolulu and San Francisen
"THE SUNSHINE BELT"-The Most Comfortable Route to America and forope
Salling WEDNESDAY, 17th Feb. at 1p.m
MONGOLIA
PERSIA (via Manila)...
多
KOREA.....
TUESDAY TUESDAY,
SIBERIA
2nd Mar. at noon 9th Mar. at 1 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, 17th Mar. at 1pm.
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TO SAIL
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For London & Antwerp
Saloon passage Hongkong to London £40.
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