10
THE SCHARNHORST'S WORK.
Operations in the Pacific.
A latter written by an officer of the loat German cruiser Schara- horat, and posted at Valparaiso, has been published by a South American paper. The following is a translation of the letter receiv ed in Sydney:
You cannot imagine what a time I have had since I saw you last. Rest escared that we have
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1916.
DIARY OF WAR.
POST OFFICE.
SHIPPING NEWS.
WEATHER REPORT.
| (Continued from back of Page 8.)
Jan. 16-Russians bayonet an entire Turkish regiment in the Caucasus. French Socialists de. clara in favour of a continuation of the war until the victory of thy Aiss is complete. Allies misks aubstantial progress at mene points.
Jan. 17.-Russians seize portant Karlibaba Pass is Carpathians, bordering Transylvania,
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Ships' Letter Boxes.
1. Ikis haruby notified that during the continuance of the War all outgoing ser respondence must be posted at the" Gener- Font Ofies or at any of its Branch Päicos,
3. Bhiya' Officers are strictly forbidden to receive on board their vessels any
errespondence from the Publis
2.Ekipmastersare not allowed to place or expose on board their vessels letter impondance: all such boxes fourd exposed boxes for täs perpõse of collecting dorras- then board their assola will be removed and
on returned to the General Post Offior.
Horr
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4. Shipping Companies must not re- ceive from the Public for inclusion in their suite Papers any bus bona fide con or inspection when required. siguoes letters which should be left open
5.Shipping Companies should state in tbuir notifications to the Post Office the exact hour of departure of their vessels facility for posting at the General. Post
די
Jan 18, Announced that after three days' fighting the Russians been on no holiday, however, for register complete success over the we have lived through weeks of Turks at Karenrgan, annihilating? nightmare. You know I was loɔk- | their rearguard and pursuing the ing forward to seeing you early remnant of the army. next year at the San Francisco Kuehn resigns post of Secretary to order that the public may have every Exposition, but now the prospect to the German Treasury.
Offco. Wa hava, jual Jan. 10-Two Gorman sero- is very black. thrashed some of the Britishers off planes captured neor Bar-le-Duo. Valparaiso here, but it will be our Garman airehips drop tombs turn next. We live in a horror of on Yarmouth and King's Lynn, great, spending Japanese battle- killing two men and two women ships and Jolin Bull warships. and damaging property. They must come down on us some day, unless na sneak into some neutral port and intern, and that we will never do,
ARRIVED
Chuang, Br. 1,418, G. J. Matlook,
+18tb,inst,—Java,õik läst, Bugar NJ. M. & Co.
Hakkal
Moru; Jap. 1.2. 2,829, 8. Busuki. 18th last-Moj), 12th Inst. Gan, -0.8. K.
Liangchow, British... 1,220., Barzon, 18th
inst-Shanghai,14th inst. Gen. B. & 8.
14
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Choyang. Br. a.s. 1,424, Holmwood, 1818 inst-Shanghai, 19th fast. Gan. -J, M. & Co. Maru, Japanese a.s. 900, 18th inst -Swatow, 17th instant,Gen-0.
5. K..
Daljin
DEPARTED.
February 18.
Mongolia for Eso Prancisco vis Manila Halynog for Doochowvia Swatow Kingping for Canton
6. Shipping Companies and thiga Olastochy for Yokobama vis Shangbif oers must send to the Post Office ALL Pakling for Liverpool vin Singapore Baxes or received by Ships' Officers as the Sabino Rickmers for Amor correspondence posted in the Ships Lotter American for X U Wan ports from which they salted, or anywhere Cheng for Swatow on route to Hongkong."
Jan.-20. Russian destroyer sinks twelve Turkish merchant men near Arkhave. Fierce fighting War risks are not covered by posta in France:
registration or insurance.
· THE PARCEL POST AND INSURED.
'PENDED.
Jan. 21.-General Falkenhayn Däubiles, Bom British resigns post as German Minister captains have been feeling pretty for War, being succeeded by scared, and I hoow we created a bit. General Wild von Hohenborn. LETTER SYSTEM TO BRAZIL IS SUB- of commotion down in the South British steamer Durward sunk by Ses; but on board here it has been German submarine near the bad. You know, we did notaink mouth of the Meuse.. any Australian ships, or raid their ports, and why, because wo could not have done so safely I think our commanders were very careful of powder and shot, and many of the meu were grumbling because thers was nothing doing. Of course, our object was to
Jan. 22.-Announced that Allies have made goed general progress in past three days, despite severe German attacks. British "naval seaplanes drop hombs en Ger man submarines and gune at Zeebrugge.
The services to Germany, Austela, and their Colonies, and to the Ottoman Em- Post agrvices to Francs & Taingiau,
pire are suspended an are also the Farcs!
ໄມ
Soba Maru for Auping via Swatow Yingchow for Canton
Toyara Maru for Wakamatsu Chengshing for Canton
"CLEARANCES AT THE
HARBOUR OFFICE.
February 17.
Jinsen Mam for Bombay via Singapore Wanchow for Hollow & Pakbei į
February 18.
¢
Hongkong for Hoiphong vla Helbow 0, of Durham for London via Kosichang Halmun fur8watow Kwongsang tor Shangha! Choyanng for Canton Anhui for Ebanghal Chinkus for Manila
The Public are informed that Gold and silver in Cela or Butlin & Paper Monoy cannot be accepted for transm Aston through the Post without a permit as-Lycaon for London via Singapore" sued by the Superintendent of Imports & Liangelow for Canton
Tamon Mara No. 1 for Canton Exports
Miyo Maru for Canton..
British Postal Orders are now on sale at the Sai Yung Poon Branch Post Office.
Jan. 23-Announced that Gor- concentrate the whole fleet some- maus attempts to pieros British where, and you will recognize line at St. Omer, advancing in that that was done wall. Several maased formation, but ware, times we could have created some repulsed with heavy losses, sensatione for the people of Datch fishermon report having Sydney, and a good" many ¡ɛean & Zeppelia founder at 983. pastengere would have kept to Jan. 24-Russians continue to The Mexico Muru, with the American their homes lad they known rout Turke German.navol taid on
Mail or Pala, i acheduled to arrive here how close the Soharahorat was English coast intercepted; Geron Saturday, "the 20th inst." going to pass their liner. Every man cruiser Blucher sunk and one in the ship wanted a raid on two battle-oruinera mariously Suva or one of the New Zealand damaged; no British ships lost. porte; but always there was the fear of the Australian battleship Australia, and of Japanese bat∙le-
hips, which we expected ave. whero. We got a good deal of nows of sorts, and should have liked to have joined the Enden.
The Chiyoon with the mail from Lon- don viu Biberia) of Tuesday, the 19th ulti is due to arrive here on Friday, the 19th Janti
MAILS DUE,
To Make Washington Taetotal
Washington, January 10-American, Mexico Mazu, 20th inst. Senator Morris Sheppard has Siberian, Chiyush, 19th inst prepared an amendment to the Datriot of Columbia appropria, tion bill under which the national
No doubt you have heard abou* our visit to Samoa, 1 tell you I capital would have to give up did feel sick to see the British flug alcohol in all its forms and join
MAILSCLOSE TO-MORROW. Philippine In--Per ANTILOCHUS, 19th
mat., il.m.
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
On the 18th at 10,35-Ths antiojolons. | In now central ever the Sea of Japan.
the south-west of the Bonins.
The Looohoor depresion now lina so
X. Chins, and slightly along the sat Pronasze han duorsased moderately over
sonst. It is nearly stationary in southern diatriots.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours anding at lữa.m. to-day, 0.00 Inches.
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
District.
Forecari.
Ewinds, fread to
1 Hongkong and Neighbour- | modefot";
overansta hood
minty,
1.Formosa Channel................
drizzling
rain 1 times.
N.E.winds,
* South coast of Chins, be-) The_samo
tween H.K. and Lamośki As No. 1.
4 South coast of China bo-] The - same i tween H.K. and Hainan...} ne No. 1.
Chins Coast Meteorological Register.
Station.
18th Feb., a
Winds
Hour.
Barometer.
Temperature,"
Humidity.
D'tion.
Weather.
Wostock a Namuro #
30.26
-Hakodate 30.26
Taki Kochi
30,30
30.10
Harnaks K'egima
30,19
30.15
A
30:06
Naba
30,07
Ishi
ma
99.05
Bonia Is.
29.99
96.25 31 90 B
5 om
Chefoo
Wasiwel Hankow
lobung
| Kiukiang
Gutzlaff Sharp F. Amoy
Per Liangohow from Shanghai-Mos. Swatow dames Jonas, Barclay. Molutosh, Mours JH Merriman, Beunett, Macdonald;"& | Talobu Talan Rutherford.
Pora. Choyaang from Shanghal-ra Fores (Craddick,
PASSENGERS DEPARTED.
ne
30.25 37 92 anw 1'ó 30.25 39 0 Ta 30.17 46 88 w 2 or Ga 30.14 54-93 w
30.1652 86 za
52 30.04 50 98 Q
57
30.04 $7
30.00 50
29.08 68
10
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Wuchow
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26
30.61 GI
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6 30,15.52 93 A
2
30.10 58 79
20
30.06
30.02 65 100
1 of
9a
Pakho
Legaspi
0 30.04 57 100 one.
29.91 70
29.88 751 сде 29.93 64 96 20.93 75 90. 29.80 72 90 ́D|| 29.80, 68 95 exe
i.
Porna, Mongolia for San Francisco ato Hollow on Peb 17-Messrs AH Duke, Lan Hoa Phulles lock, Bodden. Mrs F Rawlinson, FABRI Hollabaugh, D; W E Taylor, H der Poot-0. ten. Ber Rd Burrow, Mrs J J Tracy. Dr A Abarri
as 1 Forbes, 8 B Keith, A Dagupan Linton MissHI
Mrs Start, R H Parker, W WA Manila Toan, H W Pokerolt. Miss KC
O'Connell, Tacloban Disu D Surth, Chang Yust, ng H H Dun Hollo
BW Asburst, Mrs A Diabet, OT Wor Dr Til Aruman, & Prics, irs Surigao B Bertan, MU Fowler, A Aplzno, OB Labuna Allen, W Smith, Mrs D N Nord, Mr & Mr 1 organ, BF Latcook,GE & Mrs Preassor. 5 S Bomoth, W Rus. Hongkong Observatory, Feb. 18.
Mrs J Mur, JR Barus, Mr and
flying there, and the others folt, the ranks of the prohibition com- Haiphong-Per SINGAN,19th inst.11 .. WSnith, JJ Gubbar, Ham,
-WO WA.
SWGY
A
We had one ran in the Pacific.
the same about it. The guns were munities. "t ready with enthusiasm, and o all eager for a scrap, but it was not to be. We sailed" after deing nong, though we had hoped to find a sn all craiser lying at Apia. What dreadful
We picked up a wireless one day
that led na to believe that a strong
Bangkok-For HUNAN, 19th inst. II p.m. Swatow, Amor & Foochow-Por HAI-
CHING, 19th Feb. 1pm.
SATURDAY, 20th Feb.
Mr.
PJJ PI
E Reese Mr
a 29.92 76.97;
T. F. Claxton, Director.
Mia H P.
Pers ngton, B B Davis, Mr and Fahrenbelt on the level of the sex in in- 1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees Mrs M Burth, Anderson. Mrs & A Rup ches, tenths and hundredths. Nome, Bor R E Chambers, Rey T How ard, Mra TJ Eldridge, PH. King, JO
squadron was handy, and, Lord! Heibow & Haiphong-Per KAIFONG,ins, Mulan, Rev F Rawlinson, Sprinkle,
2 Temperature, in the shade, in degrors
Ubrinul, GT Ober. S Fowler, M Gonza-Fahrenheit, RJ Tobin, JB Lam
weeks those wore on the Paciful we did cut the miles. We Day after day we stes med along, turned way from our original Swatow & Bangkok..-FT DRUFAR. Being and Mars R 310Czy on the Humidity of air saturated with mola-
ander blue skies, not kuoring course, and the two great vesseln San when we should run up against threshed along for Yours. It is
2016 Feb., D'am.
20th Inst., 10 am,
lost., 10 s.m.
Francisco-Por SEQUOYA, 20th
naki-Pez LENNOX, 20th fast. 11 a.m. Philippine I-Per YUENSANG, 20th
inst., 2...
* Humidity, in percentage of saturation,
Russell. Mr & Mr J
R StoCzery.Mr 8 Furbes, Arnolds, & Storboas, M
ture boing 100. J Shielda, Kwap, H 4 Direction of Wind, to two points. Forst, Ms M MOConnell. B M Tigart. E Whitamere,JOBritto, JM Darrah, Mrs
5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufore RE Chambers, Dr F Houghwort, Mrs
Scals. N Krell. Judge T Lobinget, Miss E Jay- lor, II Briggs.
an enemy fleet. Stormy weather we not nice to turn tail, but there was Shanghaj. N. China & Japan via Naga-A have welcomed an a break in the
no help for it. monotony, and as a relaxation. You cannot imagine how delighted we were when we began to ap- When prosch South America,
we were in the region of Australia
SILIMPOPON COAL, BUNKERS
we hoped to have got among the can be supplied at cheap rates at
troopships but things wern alto- gather too warm for us.. What is going to happen to me now I can't)
Siberian
Mall.
(Tientsin Pukow Railway Shanghai Br. Shanghal and North China (Europe via Siberia) Per-
F. O. Friday, 28th last.) LIANGCHOW, 2012 Feb. 41hilippins Is Per SUNGKIANG, 23
Feb..3 p.m..
p.m.
SANDAKAN & SEBATTIK P. D. Thursday, 25th inst.)
་་
(British North Borneo).. At these ports steamers calling
tell. We are going into the At- for bunker coal exclusively are lantic, I think, but we can hardly exempt from all shipping duos hops to get fir. Anyhow, there and charges. will be no running away.
11 15 WHAT YOU GET MORE
THAN WHAT YOU PAY, THE
DOUBLE STRENGTH ́ ́ MEANS.
UQUBIK VALUE.
LOTUS MOKHA
UNIFORMLY EXORLLENT,
Obtainable Everywhere.
RUTTONJEE & SON.
A. BUNE.
(Tientsin Pukow Railway, Shanghai Br.
Testin-CHEONGSHING, 20th fast., 4
3.1.
SUNDAY, 21st Feb.
Bwatow. 'Amoy. Formosa vla Tamui-
Por DAIJIN M. Zlat inst. 9
a.m.
Haiphong-Por TAKSANG, 2lat inst., 9
Swatow-Par HAIMUN, 21. Feb. 9 am
MONDAY, 22nd Feb.
Bingapore, Batavia, Cheriben, Semarang Yourabaya-For HOXŰTÖ
C'alan
대
M., 22nd inst, 9 alin.
Bhanghai, North China, Japan
via Moji, Victoria B. O. and
Tacom (Europe via Siberia)
Por BEATTLE MARU, 22nd
55" inat., 1 pm. **
TTlentin-Pukow Berrios Shanghal Br.
P. O. Thursday, 25th Fab.)
TUESDAY, 23rd Feb,
Shanghai, N. China & Japan via Moji.....
A'can
Canadaja
Per YOKOHAMA M, 23rd Feb,
Shanghal, North China, Japan; „via Nagasaki, Honolulu, Unit-| ed States, B. Amérios & Cana da via San Francisco & United Kingdom Canada (Europe viz Siberia)-Por BHINYO M 15rd inst., 11 ammo
WEDNESDAY, 24th Feb.
1911
Mall.
American Austra
C'diso &
-Siberiag
Philippine Ts.Timor, Australia. Thamania, New Zealand Quinoa vla Thursday T.--For
New
ALDENHAM, 24th inst., 10
State of Weather, blue sky, o de- tached cloud, ddrizzling rain, ffog, g gloomy, h ball, 1 Hightning, overcast, p
thunder, v vialblity, w dew wet. passing showers, 'q aqually, I rain, = EDOW,
O Rain in inches, tenths and hundredths
METEOROLOGICAL.
Previous
via Mo, United States, 8. Barometer"...... $0.07 American, Victoria, B.O. & U Temperature Kingdom via Canada, Europe Humidity
MAIL STEAMERS
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CU.
ENGLISH MAIJ.
FILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS or ES WILL
about the DATES namod
For
BOMBAY via Singa-} Malta
Steamers
pore, Penang and Capt. G. W. Cockman 26th Feb.
Colombo
SHANGHAI...
SHANGHAI
To Sail On Remarks
noon
Fraight
& Feage
R.N.R.
Sardinia
Capt. J. G. Joffery
about 26th Feb.
Freight
&P'eage
about
28th Feb.
Freight & Pange
MOJI, KOBE Namur AND YOKO-(Capt. A. Collyer HAMA 1929,
|L'DON via S'pore, | Namur
・袖
10a.m..
Penang, Culombo, Capt. A. Collyer: Port Baid and
31st Mar
Marseilesup
Subject to alteration without xptics.
All steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy:
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Freight & P'esge
E. A. Hewett,
P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s office,'
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 16th Fob., 1915.
PACIFIC MAIL S.S.CO.
OPERATING S
MODERN HIGH POWERED TWIN SCREW EXPAN8" STEAMBRE.
MONGOLIA 27000 tone
KOREA.100 tona
CHINA 1200 tone
MANCHURIA 27000 tone
SIBERIA 1000 tona. NILE 1000 ton
PERSIA 0000 ton
Between Hong Kong, Manila, Shanghai, Neguseki, Mobe, Yokohama,
Honolulu and San Francisco.
"THE SUNSHINE BELT”—The West Comfortable Route to America and Europe
MONGOLIA
www...Sailing WEDNESDAY, 17th Feb. at 1 p.m. PERSIA (via Manila...
TUESDAY, 2nd Mar, at noon. TUESDAY,9 Mar. at 1 pa. WEDNESDAY, 17th Mar. at 1 pm,
14
KOREA...
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Tham etamane are tamsion for thely madera agrúpmons wesfors; and the spuriosity of the valuing, which lo smider the psrovnal expozvízien of Mr. Y. Merest, she workl¬famond" aavarne, Locus stateroocan, equippet wils electris fans, and remaing watery, Merika squinand wifi visomis readingījumpa. Kamerous mangol) water swimming demia, 2235pizza arshestra, deck gathos, dancer, alo-sot a dull moment throughout the trip
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-34.10
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$1,2
$0.13
Hongkong. 23rd July, 1914.
SHEWAN TOMES & 60.
Agents.
60
50
60
82
70
82
食
Wind Direction...
Forga.......
NNE
ria Siberia)-Tor MONEA- GLE. 24th inst, 1 a.m
[Tientsin-Pukow Railway Shanghai Br.
| P. O: Monday, the lat March.}'
English.
Mail.
FRIDAY, 26th Feb.
Weather.....s are int ́e
Bala
❤ .0
Rignast open als Temperatato' on thì, 17th "61 Lowt
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· MALTA, 26th inst, 11 a.m. Bwatow, Amoy & Fooshow Per HAI-
VYNG, 28th lust, I p.m..
SATURDAY, 27th Feb.
French
Mall.
H.K. Observatory, 18th February,
T. V. CLAXTON, Direater.
TIDE TABLE.
17th Feb., to 23rd Feb, 19.5.
Wed,
管
Thur.
Salgon. Biraltz, Burmab, Cey Jon, Adelaide, Western Austra Us, India, Adeo, Egyph & Eu-| Sie. Tope, Per VILLE DE LA
Sua OIOTAT, 27th fast, é pra fa
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