10
THE WAR.
"Continued from back of page 8.) July 31-Russia orders general
mobilisation.
Aug. 1-Germany declares war on Russia, French Cabinetorders general mobilisation. Ang. 2 German forces enter Luxemburg, Germany de- manda free passage through Belgium.
Aug. 4-England sends ultima- tum, demanding observance of Belgian neutrality. Ger rejects ultimatum. many German troops attack Liegė. Aug. 5.-England announces a
alate of war with Germany. Aug. 7.-Germans enter Liege.
French invade southern Alsace. Aug. 8, -
Italy reaffirms neutrality. Aug. 15.-Austriana enter Servia. Japan senda altímatam to Germany.
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Aug. 17-British expeditionary force completes, ita landing in Frauce. Aug. 19-Beginning of battle of
Lorraine. Aug.20-Germans eater Brussels. Aug. 23-Germans enter Namar
and begin attack on Mons. Aug. 24-British begin retreat.
from Mons.
Aug. 25- French evacuate Mul-
Дадвек.
Aug. 26
Non-partisan French Oine! Longnised. Germans, Ce a Divorg. Aug. 27 Louvain burned by
Germane. Japanese block- ado Teingtau. Aug. 28-Baitle of Heligoland. Sept. 2-German advance reaches
Senlie, thirty miles from Paris, and awings eastward. French Government moves. to Bordeaux. Sept. 3-kussings occupy Lem
borg
Sept. 5-Battle of the Marne
begins.
Sept. 7-Maubeuge taken by the
Germana,
Sept. 12-German retreat halta
on the Aisne,
bombard Rheims and injure the famous Cathedral.
Sept. 20-Germang
Sept. 22-German submarine inks British cruisers Abon- kir, Cressy, and Hogue. Russians capture Jaroslav and invest Przemysl. Fapt. 28-British troops from India land at Marsailles, Ept. 28-Germana begin siege of
Antwarp.
Oct. 2-Germans defeated at
„Anguatowo.
Ost. 5-Belgian Government re- oved from Antwerp to
Ostend Ost.7-Bombardment of Antwerp
begins.
Ost. D-Antwerp occupied by
the Germans. Ool. 12-A Ber commando in
the Cape Province matinies. Dot. 13- Belgian Government
transferred from Ostend to *Favre. Oct. 14-Allies occupy Ypres. Battle begins on the Vistula. Oct. 15-Datend occupied by
the Germans.
Oct, 18-British cruiser Hawke sank by German submarine. Oct. 24-Ten days' battle be- fors Warsaw ends in German
defeat.
Oct. 27
гвосопру
Russiang Lodz and Radom. Oot, 29-Turkey begins war on Rassis by naval attacks on
Odessa and in the Crimea. Dot. 30-Col. Maritz, rebel lender
driven out of Cape Colony.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 1915.
Nov. 1 German naval victory
off the coast of Chili.“ Nov. 3-German squadron makes Braid on British coast near Yarmouth.
Nov. 4-German craiser Yorck strikes mins in Jade Bay and sinks. Nov. 5-England and France de-
olare war on Turkey, Dar- danelles forta bombarded. Bassians reoccupy Jaroslvy. Nov. 6-Tsingtau aurrendera. Nov. 7 Russians enter East
Prussia.
Nov. 10--The Emden destroyed: Nov. 11-Germans capture
Dix "mude. Nov. 12-Russians occupy Johan- Aisburg in East Prassis.
Nov. 19 House of Commons
votes a new army of 1,000,000
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SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
Taiwan Maru. Jap.as. 1,115, H. Sakal, 18th lust. Saigon, 9th inst. Rice
D. & Oo.
Wish Maro, Jap. s. 1,479, Ynakano, 13th Just-Bangkok, 4th Inat, Rien- Chinese.
Hanametal, Am... 1,711, J. Lennox.13th Inst.-Saigon, 8th inst... Rice- Chinese.
Muila for Europe via Siberia are now bo ing despatched from Shanghai, on Tues- days at Noon, and Wednesday & Satur-or days at 9 p.m.
Kwangmang, Br, as. 1,428, W. F. Bichard, 13th toat-Saigon, 8th Inst. Rios
M. & Co.
Anhui, Br. a. 1.855, Eedy, 14th Inah--
Canton, GenB. 8.
Tungshing, British ss. 1,173, Hussoy, 14th Ink-Caston, Gen.-J. M. & Co.
Tuesday's despatch connects with the men. More than 1,100,000 Trans-Siberian weekly express at Haz- men already under arms, ex-bin; the others connect with Post trains. Chipshing, Br. as. 1,199, Meyrick, 14th clusive of Territoriale;
Nov. 23-Bassians surround Ger
man corps south of Lodz,' Nov. 26-British battleship Bal. wark destroyed by explosion in the Medway River. Ger- mans break through Russian sirele near Lodz. Dec. 1-German Reiebatag votes
On and after the 12th last, Parcels for
the following places will not be accepted
Inst-Canton, Gen. -J. M. & Co.
Halmun, Br. #.. 641. Stewart, 14th fast,—
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WEATHER REPORT.
On the 14th at 11.05-Pressure has given way lightly over the Philippines, the Looohoos and the Bouins, and increased over the romainder of the aznap especially over N. China, where the antioyclone bus increased considerably la intensity.
The depresson remains in the vicinity of Hokkaido and pressure la relatively low over the China Sen.
...
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10a.m. to-day, 0,00 inches.
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING" AT NOON TO-MORROW,"
Forecast.
Distriot.
MAILSTEAMERS
THE PENINSULAR
AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
ENGLISH MAIL..
JILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORT3 25 01 WILL
about the DATKS named rör
For
Steamers
To Sail On Remari's
about: Freight 22nd Apr.& Peage
SHANGHAI.
E. & 8.E
Sardinia .....Capt. J. T.Jeffery
1 Hongkong and Neighbour- winds,
hood
› moderate; joloudy,
probably some rain.
LONDON via Usual) Malta
Ports of call.
Capt. E. J. Smith R.N.R.
23rd Apr.
Swatow, 13th. Inst., Gen.-D. La Formosa Channel... & Co...
for transmission by Post unless accom- Keljo Maru, Jap. a. 1,539, Imaizumi,14th inst.Haiphong, 12th last, Gen. panlod by the Export Permit in accord
-0.8.K. ance with Form No.1 contained in the stoond schodule of the Declaration of Hongbow, Br. as. 2,065, Egdom, 14th Inst
Singapore, 8th inst, General Chinese. ultimate Destination Ordinance of 1915;--- new credit of five billion Every place in Europe or on the Medi Prometheus, Norw. a. 1,024, N. Jenson, marks. King George interranean or Black Beas, with the excep Flanders:
tion of those altunted in Russia, Belgium,
Dec. 2-Austrians occupy Bel-France. Spain Portugal, the United grade. Gen. De Wet captar Kingdom, or any British possession or
protectorate.
: "ed. Deo. 3-Servisna tarn on Ante trisus in three days' batie- which ends in a notable Ber- vian victory.
Dec. 6-Germans occupy Lods. Deo, 8-British naval victory off
Falkland Islands, British occupy Bassorah, in Asia Minor,
Dec. 9 Gen. Byers, Boer
leader, killed at the Vaal *River.
Dec. 13-British submarine siuka
the Messudieh in Dardanelles, Deo: 14-Servians capture large
Austrian forces. Deo. 15-Austrianë evacuate Bel-
grade.
MAILS DUE.
Siberia, Luchow, 16th Inst
MAILS CLOSE TO-MORROW. Haiphong-Per LOKSANG, 15th inst, 9
H
a.m
Japan via Nagasaki-Per HITACHI M.,
15th inst., 9 D. Holbow & Halphòng-For HANOI, 15th
fast. 10 a.m:
Haiphong-Per KAIFONG, 15th Inst. 10
a.m..
14th inst-Bangkok, 6th instant Rice--Ordor.
DEPARTED.
April 13,
Tenyo Maru for San Francisco via S'pore Liangchow for Junton
Haryang for Foochow vis Bwaław e Kwanglah for Shanghai Choogtu for Swatow vin Bangkok Anhui for Shanghai-
ULEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE
Dec. 16-German cruisers bom Feattle, United Kingdom and Boyarin for Haiphong via Holbow
bard Scarborough and Hartlepool. Dec. 18-Egypt proclaimed a
1
April 13. Shanghai, North China, Japan Chongva for K. C. Wan
vis Tean via Manila Oanada. (Europa via Siberia) --Por YOKOHAMA MARU, 15th April, 11 am.
(Tientsin-Pukow Service Shanghai Br. British protectorate. Gen. P. O. Tuesday 20th inst.) Botha regards Boer rebellion straits, Jaylou, India via Bombay-Per as at an end.
IYO MARU, 15th 11 s.m
Dec. 20-26-Severe fighting on Tientsin-Per HUICHOW, 15th 11 a.m.
the line of the Bzura River. Dec. 22-French Parliament as-
comblea,
Deo. 23-French Chamber votes
war oredit of £340,000,000. Deo, 25-British naval and aerial
raid against Cuxhaven." Doc. 28,-** French occupy St. Georges, near Nieuport Jan, 1, 1915-British battleship
41
Formidable sunk in the Channel, Jan.3-French capture Steinbach. Jan. 3-4-Rossians win decisive
viatory over Turke in the Jançaana, Russiana överrun. Bakovina:
Jan. 8-French advance across
Aiane, north of Boissons. Jan. 13-Tarks occupy Tabriz. Count Berchtold resigns. Jan. 19-German air flest bom- bards Yarmouth and other Norfolk coast towús.
Jan.
L
Germán
War
21-General Falkenhayn, Minister, resigns. Jan. 24-British naval victory in
O Siberian
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[Tientsin-Pukow Service Shanghai Br. P. O. Tucoday, the 30th April.)
FRIDAY 16th April.
April 14.
Chessgshing for Canton Varg for Touranë
جمعة
Colombo Marnt for Yokohama via Kobe
Suisang for Calcutta via Singapore Tungshing for Swatow
Changsha for Melbourane via Maalis Misumi Maro for Hongay Halching for Swatow Lokmang for Halphong Fooksang for Yokohama via Moji
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
N.E.winds, LDON via S'pore, Nore +fresh.
noon
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Panang, Oclombo, † Capt. D. Asbury Port Said and
10 a.m. 28th Apr.
Freight &P'ange
3 Bouth coast of China bo-) The same tween H.K. and Lamocks No.1.
Marseilles ..
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SHANGHAI,
мол, AND
China Coast Meteorological Register.
Station,
W'estook fa
14th April, a.m.
Winds
Nemure. 6a 29.43
Hakodate Tokio
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Hour,
Barometer.
Temperature.
Humidity.
D'tion
Force.
Weather.
Baw"
29.69
29.79
Kochi
20.95
Nagasaki
30,00
K'agima
30.05
Oshim Naba
30.01
30.05
30.ul 30.12-
30.15 48 49 #w
5 b
Iski'jima Bonin J.
Chefoo Whalwol
Hankow
Ichang Kiuklang (
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about 3rd May
Freight &P'aage
HAMA
-KOBE Nagoya YOKO-Capt. W. N. Sweny
R.N.R.
Subject to alteration without notice.
All steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s office,
Hongkong, 10th April, 1915.
KOREA 18000
H. A. Hewett,
Superintendent.
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6 29.02 73.95 8. 21
20,95 74 92.50 1.bf 29.94
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4th May, at 1 pm, TUESDAY. 18th May, at noon. WEDNESDAY, 28th May, at 1p.m.- TUESDAY, 1st June, at 1 p.m.
Thane etoacoare saw famous for their modern equipement, comfort, and the imperiority of the engine, which is under the personed supervision of Mr. V. Moroni, the work-famosia. onterer, Largo staterooms, oralpped with elcorzio fans, and running water, Berthi equipped with aloɑtrio reading lažipa. Numerous saisomantasanii water pritoming. tanks Filipino orkestra; deck gamas, dances, etc.—got a dull'moment throughous the trip. The Safety and Comfort of Patrone is Our First Wealdoratiocy For further Informazioni, xatos, literature, mehedules, sta;; apply to King's Buliding (Opposite Blake Plor)
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64 2987 73 96 se
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Legaupl Per 1.3, Kwangsong from Baigon-Mr Tacloban
Iloilo
Butler.
Surigao Per s... Promethean from Bangkok---Mr Lapu
swatow, Amoy, Formosa vis Anping & and Misa Lyle,
Austra-
Mall..
Takao-Per BOSHU MARU, 16th April 9am,
Philippine Islands, Australia Now Zealand, Tasmanin, and New Gulnas vla Thursday In -Per NIKKO MARU, 16th April, 3 p.m. Swatow, Amoy & Frochow-Par HAI-
TAN, 16th inst, noon.
Shanghai & N. China--Por OBOYSANG,
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Canadian
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„Kuchinotzü, Japan, vin' Moji; Victoria and Seattle, Tacoma, Vancouver, U. Kingdom vis Canada-Por TALTHYBIUS, 16th inst. a.
SATURDAY, 17th April.
North Sea: the Bluchersunk. Hollow Jan, 28-Germans lose two bat-
talions at Givenoy and Cuin- Fhilippine oby.
& Pakhol-Per WENCHOW,
17th April, altha Ia-Per YUENSANO, 17th inst., 2 p.m.
Fob. 3-German destroyer sunk Straits, Burmab, India via Calcutta---Por
by Russian submarine off. Denmark, Germau suxiliary oraiser Bank off Patagonis.
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"HAKATA M., 17th inst. 4 p.m.
Bhanghai, and North China (Europe via Biberia)-Per Z RANCHOW, 17th April, 3.p.m.
(Tientsin-Pukow Service Shanghai Br.. P. O. Wednesday, 21st inst.), M. Wel-hal-wel & Tientsin-Par CHEONG-
BHING, 17th April, 4 p.m.; Shadghai, & N. China-Por KWONG-
SANG, 17th 4'p.m.
SUNDAY, 18th April, Bwatow, Amoy and Formoes ris Tamaul --For DALJIN M., 18th Inst. 9
MONDAY, 19th April.
Timor, Australia Tasmania, New Zealand via Port Darwin, &Now Guinea via Thursday IL -Per EMPIRE, 19th April, 2
apan via Yokohams-Por LAIBANG,
19th April. 4 p.k.
TUESDAY, 20th April,
Philippinstalanda Per CHINHUA
Mant, Spin
PASSENGERS EXPECTED.
Per P&O. 48. Nagoya, from London March 20-Mr D Muyr, Mrs Hunter, Mr & MAR Taylor and 2 children, Mr and Mrs Fiess and child, Mr B Logs, Mr K N Keneally, Mr M Costello, Mrs J & Cooke BPhilips, Mr M-Murphy, Mr Rayner, Mr
& party, Mr EJ Peet & MIN PJohnson. Por P. & 0.a., Mooltas, from London March 20.—Mr J O Oswald, MrA E Mar- tin, Mr and Mrs FC Kalt, Miss Orr & M J Hooper.
Par P. dr O. a.a. Egypt, from London April 17-Mr A H Compton and Mr Poulsen.
I.
Per N. Y. K... Fushimi Mary from London March 13. Miss Ducic, Miss Pettitt, Mr and Mrs A W Horon and two
children, Mr. Tucker, Mr Hall, Me J Muirhead, MrG Hall, Mr & Mrs Bouza, de Macedo, Mrs Joaph and Mr Connelly. Per N. Y. Ka. Hirano Mar, from London March 27.-Dr. W Burko, pa Por N. Y. K. a. Katori Maru, from London April 10--Mr WA Stonn and Mr J Bloed.
THURSDAY, 22nd April. Straite. Ceylon, Marseilles & U.Kingdom For YASAKA M. 22nd in it.,.11
English Mall.
Bwatow,
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FRIDAY, 23rd April.
215.75 для 29.36 B
29.82 73 85
20.86 77-- 68
28.92 73
one
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29.89 759% wAW
29.8779 89 2
Ob
29.38 39 3200 20 29.93.. 88
Q. W. JEFFRIES, Director. Hongkong Observatory, April 14,
1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenbelt on the level of the son in in- oliss, teuths and hundredths,
2 Temperature, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit.
3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation ture being 100. the Humidity of air saturated with mois
Direction of Wind, to two points. 5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufore Boale.
State of Weather, & blue sky, o de- tached cloud, d drizzling rain, ffog, g gloomy,h hail, 1 lightning, o overcast, p passing showers, q aqually, I rain, s snow,
thunder, viiblity, w daw wet.
0 Bain in inches, tenthsand hundredths
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