TYPHOON SIGNALS.
STORM-WARNINGS, ISSUED FROM "THE HONGKONG OBSERVATORY.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 1915.
GERMANY AND AMERICA Aug.20-Germansenter Brussels. Jan. 24-British naval vistory in Ang, 23-Germans enter Namur. North Sea; the Bluchersunk. Aug. 24-British begin retreat
from Mons.
Germans Inquisitivo.
The following Typhoon signals Washington, June 3.-Accord. are hoisted on the Masthead on ing to the reports which have Signal Hill, Kowloon, the been received here, both the off- Harbour Office, the Kowloon oials of the German-government Godowns, H. M. S. Tamar, Green and the public, are awaiting with Island, Standard Oil Premises interest; nowe of the reception Lai-chi-kok and F. O. Quarters, accorded the German reply re-
padiating all responsibility for the sinking of the steamer Lusi tapio.
Lyeemoon.
A CONE
point upward
A CONE
point upwards mad DRUM below
A DRUM
A CONE
sint down- ward and DRUM below
A CONE point down. wards
A CONE
point down- wards and. HALL below
A BALL
A CONE palat upwards
and BALL below
indicates a y phoon to the North of the Colony,”
Indicated a Ty
to phoon
North-East of the
Walory.
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The por el tio preventa direot communication.between the Siy- ville, Long Island, wireless station the and the radio towers at Nauen, and the Auto wador Bernstoff has been unable to make any ra port. Ambasader Bernstorff is not permitted to use bis diploma- Tio code in filing messages by
cable.
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indicatos a phoon to the East of the Colony.
Indicates
phoon to South-East of the Colony.
Germany will be held to strict accountability for the loss of
a Ty- Americas lives and the damsge theto American property which has
bappened or may happen as a re sult of submarice warfare-this was reiterated by President Wil- son in the conference with Osant ven Bernstorff the German Am- basador, which took place Wed- uesday,
indientes u phoon to the South of the Colory.
to
Ty- the
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Aug. 25 French evacuate Mal.,
hansen.
Aug. 26-Germans take Longwy. Aug. 27 Louvain burned by
Germans. Japanese block- ade Taingtau. Aug. 28-Battle of Heligoland. Sept. 2-German advance reaches
Saalis. French, Government
moves to Bordeaux. Sept 3-Russians occupy Lem.
berg.
Sept. 5Battle of the Marne
begins.
Sept. 7-Maubeuge taken by the
Germane.
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Sept. 12-German retreat halta
on the Aisne." Sept. 20 — Germans
bombard
Rbeims. Sept, 22-German submarine
sinke British cruisers Abou- kir, Cressy, and Hogue. Sept. 28-Indian troops land at
Marseilles.
Sept. 28-Germans begin siege of
Antwerp.
Oct, 2- Germans defeated atl
Augustowo.
Oct. 5-Belgian Government re-
moved from Antwerp to Qatend,
Oct. 7-Bombardment of Ant-
werp.
Oct. 9-Antwerp "occupied by
the Germans.
12-A Boer commando in
The details of the conversi tion have not been given indientes
out, fave that it has been phoon Bouth-West of the fficially ictimated that the Pres-Oct. Colony.
ident with great earnestness the Cape Province matinies. repeated thisstatement,criginally Oct. 13- Belgian Government made in a Note sent to the Berlin transferred from Ostend to
Havre. governmest.
ladicates & phoon to the West of the Colony.
All over the country the out- ome of the crisis in the relations between Germany and the United Indientes a Ty. States in awaited with desp phoon to the 81 xiety. From all quarters sap- fort for such action as the Administration may consider it right to take has been pledgad. Cablentis.
North-West of the. Colony..
RED SIGNALS indicate that the contro is believed to be more. than 300 miles away from the Colony.
. BLACK SIGNALS indicate that the centre is believed to be Less than 300 miles away from the Colony,
The above signals will, as hore- tofore, be holsted only when typhoons exist in auch positions or are moving in such directions that information regarding them. is considered to be of importance to the Colony or to shipping leaving the harbour.
URGENT SIGNALS,
In addition to the above, when it is expected that the wind may increase to full typhoon force at any moment, the following Ur- gent Signals will be made at the Water Police Station, and re- peated at the Harbour Office:-
THREE EXPLOSIVE - BOMBS AT: INTERVALS OF TEN SECONDS.
A Black Cross will be hoisted at the same time, superior to the other shapes.
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NIGHT SIGNALS
The following Night Signals will be hoisted from the Flagstaff on the roof of the Water Police Station at Kowloon, the Harbour Office Fla_staff, and H.M.S.
Tamar..
--L Three Lights Vertical, Green, Green, Grean, indicates that a typhoon is believed to be situated more than 300 miles trom the Colony.
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II. Three Lights Vertical, Green, Red, Oreon, indicates that a typhoon is believed to be situated less than 300 miles from the Colony.
III Three Lights Vertical, Red, Green, Red, indicates that the wind' may be expected to increase to full typhoon force at any moment.
No. III Signal will be accom- panied by the Explosive Bombs, as above, in the event or the information conveyed by this signal being first published by might,
The Night Signals will be sub- stituted for the Day Signals · at sunset, and will, when necessary, be altered during the night.
THE WAR..
COUNTRIES ENGAGED.
Germany
Austria
Turkey
against
Britain.
Russia.
France.
Belgium.
Italy
Japan
Servia
Oct. 14-Allies occopy Ypres.
Battle begins on the Vistula. Oct. 15-0atend occupied by
the Germans. Oct. 16-British oraiser Hawke
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sunk by German submarine. Oot, 24-Ten days' battle be- fore Warsaw ends in German defeat. Oct. 27 Russians
Lodz and Radom. Oct. 28-Turkish haval attacksea
Odessa and in the Crimes. Oct. 30-Col. Maritz, robal leader
driven out of Cape Colony. Nov. 1 German naval victory
off the coast of Chili.
Nov. 3-German Equadron makes a raid on British coast. Nov. 4-German cruiser Yorck
strikes mins. in Jado Bay, Nov. 5-England and France de
clare war on Turkey. Dur danelles forts bombarded. Nov. 6-Teingtau surrenders, Nov. 7 Russians enter East
Prussia.
Nov. 10--The Emden deatroyed.- Montenegro Nov. 11-Germans capture Dix
ARMY TERMS EXPLAINED. Army corps is a complete army on a small scale in itself, The atrength varies from 35,000 to 45,000 men. Division is a force of infantry, cavalry, and artillery, usually with a strength of from 15,000 to 20,000 men. Brigade is a force of infantry or cavalry. The infantry brigade is from 4,000 to 7,000 strong. The cavalry brigade is from 1,000 to 2,000 strong. Regiment of infantry is from
2,000 to 4,000 strong. cavalry regiment is from 500 to 1,000 men strong. Squadron of cavalry is from 150
to 200 men strong. Battery of artillery in the British and French armies has 6 guns and about 200 'men. In the German Army consists of 4 guns and 150 men. In the Russian Army it consists of & guns and 250 men,
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PRINCIPAL EVENTS. June 28-Archduke Francia Fer-
dinand assassinated. July 23-Austria sends an ulti-
malum to Bervia,
July 31-Russia orders general
mobilisation.
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SUPPLEMENTARY WARNINGS.
For the benefit of Native Graft and passing Ocean Vessels, a Cone will be exhibited at each of Aug-1-Germany deolares war on Russia, French Cabinetorders general mobilisation.
the following stations during the time that any of the above Day ||
„Signals are hoisted in the Aug. 2 German forces enter
Harbour.
Gap Rook; Aberdeen, Waglan,
Sau Ki. Wan Stanley
Sal Kung Cape Collinson, Sha Tau Kok
Da Tai Pò,
Luxemburg,
Aug. 4-England sends ultima” tum, demanding observance of Helgian neutrality. Ger- many rejecta ultimatum,
- Aug. 5-England at war,
ang. -Germans enter Liege, French invade southern Alasco:*
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This will indicate that there is a depression somewhere in the China Sea, and that a Storm Warning is hoisted in the Harbour T
Further details can always be givento Ocean Vessels on demand by signals from the lighthouse.
0. W. JEFFRIES,
Director,
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Aug. 15-Adetriansenter Servia. **; Japan sends | alțimatum to
Germany, hiper
Aug. 17.—British lead in France. Aug. 19-Beginning of battle of
Lorraine.
"mude.
Nov. 19 House of Commons
votes a new army of 1,000,000 men. More than 1,100,000. Nov. 23-Bassians surrɔand Gor
man corps south of Lodz. Nov. 26-British battleship Bal
| Jan, 28-Germana lose heavily at
Givency and Quineby.
Jan. 31-Germany inaugurates
submarine raids.
Feb: 3-Germansuxiliary oraiser
Bank off Patagonia. Feb. 5-Turka attempt to orose
Suez Canal.
Feb. 6-Allies resolve to naite
financial resources. Feb. 8-Total British curaalties
to date 104,000. Feb. 10-Germans executs the
rebel Maritz.. Feb. 17-Canadian ocntingent
landa in France.
Fob. 20-27-Over 10,000 Gor-
mana surrender in France, Feb. 27.-Allied Fleet enters the
Dardanelles.
Mar. 1-House of Commons voles supplementary credit of 37 millions and a fresh credit of 250 millions. March 8-British aeroplanes
attack Ostend. March 9. -Second Canadian con-
tingent lande in England. March 3-10.-Four German sub-
marines accounted for. March 10,- British
capture
Neuve Chapelle. March 14.-German losses at La Basse total 10,000 in three days.
March 14.-The Dreiden, sunk
off Juan Fernandez Island. March 16.-Sir John French
estimates German losses in La Baeceo region to be 17,000. March 18.-British battleships
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Irresistible and Ocean and French battleship Bouvet Bank by dating mines in Dardanelles.
April 20-After considerable
opposition, the Allied troops establish themselves across the end of the Gallipoli peninsala. General Hutton resigns command of the 21st Division through ill health. Mr. Lloyd G.orge introduces LIKE proposals dealing with the drink question, April 30-Farther contingent of Australasiang disembarka at Gallipoli. Resp'..tora suppli cd to the army an a safeguard against gas.da May 2-Minor sea encounter be- tween British and Germans. British lose the destroyer Recruit, and Germrut two destroyers.
May
3.-Admiral Jellicoo ex-
NOTICES
AMERICANS
PRINCE ALBERT
CRIMP CUT.
pressed apeasiness as to the BECAUSE situation in Clyde and Tyne yards.
May 4.-America aska for informa-
tion as to the sainking of the Gull Light and the tack on the Cashing. Mr. Lloyd Gorge estimates that eight months of war have cost 307 millions.
May 6-Annoured that Germans in South West Africa poison- ed the wells.
May
7-The Lusitania aunk by German submarines. 1308 lives lost.
May 9-Anti-German riot in Liverpool and London. The Frankfurter Zeitung des oribes the sinking of the Lusitania as "tragic, but nevertheless an extraordinery succosa for the German nevy.
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HOTEL LIST.
Hongkong Hotel,
Anderson 8 E Anthony Miss B Ball 0 DJ
March 19.-Russians enter Memel. March 21.-Fatile Zeppelia raid
on Parie. March 22-Przemysl sarrendera
to the Russiane. March 24.-British airmen suc-
cessfully attack German Belillos, Mr ER, submarine works at Hoboken. | Blacker & O March 25.-German submarine Bouman 0.0
Bu mer J U260 sunk with all banda.
Camel Capt L March 29.-Russian Fleet bom Cheetham H
bards the Biephorus. Ger- Collum M J
West
man submarine sinks March 31.-Australis offers an
African liner Falaba.
other contingent.
April 3-Prinz Estel Friederich, internet in Norfolk. Navy Yard, U.S.A.
April9-G.rmany assumes liabili
ty for the sinking of the American ship William Frye. Anti-Austrian
tions at Genos.
Cobb
Cornelinson Mrs
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Marriott Dr & Mrs✪
Marshall Mre EO McCarty D
McNeell L D
Meyer Mr & Mrs E Mehta KB
Meracki J
Middleton G8
Mody Mr & Mrs J H
Neighbour WR
Newbarger G F
Davis Mr & Mrs FE Newman S
Davidson TJ
OG Miss M Duned Evensen E Ehrenfela HE
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Ormiston J
Pattison W W
Pagg H H
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Peltoer Dr
Plant W H Piston Miza French Capt & Mrs Pitcher A J
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Mra Fitzwilliams D.GHLPrice
Faller Denman "Qoin J Glaister Dr & Mrs demonstra- Mr & Mr J
Gould
Mins F E..H Raymond JE
Randall Mry JA Rowell J P Baladin
Sallo
Smith WH MrsSorby V
Smith Mrs AG Steels C
Store Dr&Mrs FP
Sowdon Mr & Mrs A. |||
Goulbourn V April 10-German Note to Gregory TM Grifiths HL United Statue complains that
Goodrich GL the latter has accomplished Hall Capt TP. nothing by her diplomatic Hannibal Mr & correspondence with Allies- Hanson A Official atalement aá to, ill. Halewood O treatment of British prisoners wett Hon ME A
Hailowood CH in Germpay.
Hollingsworth & H. Tatuer April 11-German Socialiste issue Hodge WJ wark destroyed by explosion.
prace pamphlets: Bishop of Erving EA in the Medway River...
Joseph London visits entire Front, Deo. 1-German Reichstag votes
Joseph B new credit of five billion April 12- New York Herald Jones MT
Joseph E demonds that Count Bern- Lambert EB marks. King George visita
storff should be given his Flanders:
Lauders passporte.
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Longfield S Maisonante R Mar
Dec. 2-Austrians occupy Bel- grade. Gen. De Wet captur વર્તે.
Dec, 3--Serviana defeat Ans- "trians in three daya' battle, Dec. 6-Germans occupy Lodz. |Dec, 8-British naval victory off
Falkland Islands,
Dec. 9-Gen. Byers, Boer leader, killed at the Vaal River. Dec. 13-British submarine sinks
the Mesaudiohin Dardanelles.
April 13-Sir John Frenohaske for
April
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CONTENTS,
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The Colony's Health'......42 Securities Lodged with
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11 Executive Council
Webb Mr & Mrs BThe Courts 12-18 Portuguese Lady's Death 43 Leading Articles.....1728) Mrs. Chapman......43 Notes and Comments......24-28, British Chamber of Com Special Articles..................... -29-34 merce for Canton......43
HLH Wood FG Wood Mrs RF
Carlton Hotel.
Alemborg E Clarke Miss May
14-.M.9. Renard steame tan miles op the Dardanelles. Fatile Zeppelin raid on Nor thumbrian COBS. April 15-Dutch 9.8. Katwyck
torpedoed without notice. Cropley N C April 18-E. 15 runs ashore in the Dardanelles; officers and men made prisonera.
Dec. 15-Austrians evacuate Bel- April 19-Austria's request for
grade,
food-stuffs to be allowed to pass through Italy refused. and April 20-German Note protesti
Deb. 16-German cruisera bom-
Scarborough
bard Hartlepool.
Dec. 18-Egypt proclaimed a
·British protectorate. Gen. Botha reports Boer rebellion de at an end.
Dec. 20-26-Sovere fighting on
the line of the Bzura River. Deo. 23-French Chamber votes war oredit of £340,000,000. Dec. 25-British naval and serial raid against Cuxhaven. Dec. 28 French occupy St. Georges, near Nieuport.
Cropley L
Cropley CC.
Fulcher WO Goodall My & Mrs Goodall Missen Hollway H D cabal Dr J Klerul! R Macgregor D
Malcolm J Marshali J Meet Thomas McIver Ponnell W.V
Tapsal apt R
E Taylor W
Thom Wm Whebley AR Wilson DB..
King Edward Hotel.
Sport stasid sai proses sana... 35-36 B.nk Notes in Circulation 43 Prince of Wales' Fund...37 Farewell to a Scout.......44 Proclamation. 38-39 Another Big Opium Baul 44
Protection of Swiss Citi-
Hongkong Men Killed....39
Bir Frank Bowden
Additions to List of Con-
39
traband Articles ......39
From the Palpit,
maa
40-42
The Australian Contingent 42
Kingsclere Hotel.
"Rawlinson R J
Robertson Mr &
Filking Misa D
against the seizure, by Almond MR Laurotas r&Mr Fielder B the British, of the 8.8. Paklat. Bettison Mr & Mr Sir John French repudistes
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German statement that the w
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Beale Mra British had used asphiriating Carton AA
Cooke Mra FL
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Los WD Lee TH Lennox Miss
Londox J
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April 21-Russian torpedo-boats Cooke Misa J F
Cooke Master G M&P'ammore
sink ton Turkish vessela JF ́ ́loaded with munitions;
Courge
April 22-Tarke prevent Italians Dutton Mr & Mrs G Rommy
in Tarkey from responding Eton WT
Jan. 3-4 Russians win decisive April 25-British capture Hill Hunter Mr& Mrs Taylor F
viotory over Turks in the Canoase,"
Mr WO
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Forbes Mr & Mrs AC# Mrs J Forbes A Faldor BE
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Sachse Mrs G. Sheldon Mr & Mrs
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Shiolda A L
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Singer Mr MrE Lurbre J H van G∙JParcy Barn Nixon F
Wilson M J
Carmichael
Mr HF Cartwright HA
Kadoorlo E
Lambort Eng Lleut Mr and Mrs John
Lambert Min
and Linton AM
Mitoholmore
Mr &
Carulli Mr & Mrs D Mons Mr & Mrs DK
Ferkins TL
Peak Hotel. Go Mr & Mra
Bigge Mr&MrsHE Armstrong Mr and Jones Loo to mobilitation call. Anti-war
Robson
| Mrs For Men A ricts in Trieste,
Tyle AA
Soper OH
Baxter ER Bowdler Mrs Stewart E Jan, 1, 1915-B.M.S. Formidable April 24-Allies land at three
Butler Faziti PK
Sylvester Mrs 5
FR points of the Gallipoli per- FR a sunk in the Channel,^.
Tamo H Honking A
GAM & Mrs AN insula.
Tall Jan,3-French capture Steinbach.
Jackson Mir & Mrs Threlfell Mra Joseph J
Tourtello MEL Trads 8: April 28-Canadians victory st ZalesTH
Underwood Mr & Ypres, General attack on Kay WE
Lambert, Mra ̈ ̈
Mrs J H the Dardanelles by land and m
Home Grand Hotel, Bea "forces..
Allon Mr & Mrs Leon B 27-French re-capture Amizen Mr & Mrs Lookey WH Hartmannsweilerkopf. Earl Crow Mr & Mrs Reynolds CW Kitchener's statement Duloh A Rooze F G in the Lords boncerning the Grant Fax Germana' ill-treatment of pri-
Johnson O водеть..
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Jan. 8-French advance across Aisne, north of Soissons. Jan. 18 Tarks occupy Tabris.
Count Berchtold resigns.. Jan, 19-German air flest bom- bards Yarmonibare Jau, 21 -General Falkenbayu, German War Minister, resigns.
April
Gibbs A Wa
Belme Capt Turner CH Vade V. D Wright BH
Compton & O Connland A Darling Col R
Falchino Melor Hale Mr & Mrs B A Emith M&MEG Hind B Aww! Emlih Mr&Mrs AF
Hallo! Gordon
Zana in China
Killed at the Front....... 44 Baden Powell Boy Scouts'
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