10
WAR TELEGRAMS.
(Continued from page 8.) FRENCH COMMUNIQUE.
FRENCH TAKE MORE PRISONERS, MITRAILLEUSES AND
WAR MATERIAL,
June 19, 12.40 am,
A Paris communique reports: - North of Arras there has been a violent artillery duel. We have continued to advance in Alsace and the enemy's communica- tions between Metzeral and Manster are Low commanded by our fire. We took more prisoners" and mitrailleuses and much war material,
'MORE BERLIN ADMISSIONS OF DEFEAT.
Reuter's
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JUNE 21, 1915,
POST OFFICE.
SHIPPING NEWS.
WEATHER REPORT.
YAUMATI
1. A branch Post Office will be opened
at Waterloo Road, Yaumati on 1st July.
ARRIVED,
The Olles will be open for the trans-Haiching. Br. 1,267, W. C. Passmore, action of public business from 7 am to
20th June-Foochow, 17th June, 6 p.m. On Sundays and Holidays from 8
Gen.-D. L & Co.
to 9 a..
3. The delivery area will include the whole district north of Anstin Road nad also Cheung Sha Wan and Kowloon City.
Levan,
4. The Hours of dilivory will be, Yau-Hanol, matt 9 a.m., noon 3 p m., and 6 pm. Sham Shui Po 9 am, and 3 pm. Kowloon Olty
9 a.m.
Br.ma, 1,316, 1,356, E J. Cosmert, 20th June - Wei-hal-wel, 14th Juse, Gen.-B. & 8.
Fr. an.739, Lechevalier, 20th June -Manila, 17th June, Ceneral- A. R. Maity,
Kwanglor. Oblaessa. 1,458. J. McArthur. 19th June-Shanghai, 15th Juno, Oon--Orde
Registered Lotters to the Caroline, La-Kirin drone, Felow and Marshall Island can now ha acoapted for transmission.
The Services to Germany, Austria, and their Catonier, and to the Ottoman Em pire ure suspended.
June 18, 750 p.m. correspondent at Amsterdam states that A Bertin communique reports that the British have sitempted to break through the German lines at La Bissee. The Germans edmit the French successes at Souchez and Lorette while fighting Australia, Empire, 24th loat. continues in the Vorges.
BRITISH SURPRISE ATTACK THAT UPSET
ENEMY PLANS.
June 19, 4.15 8.m.
It is stated in Rotterdam that during the nine days of the cloeing of the Balgo Datch frontier four hundred thousand German first line troops from the Eastern front passed through Belgium with the object of meeting the French pressure.
||
A huge mass of artillery was collected, including two hundred beavy guas from Conrtrai. Bat, during the last three days a hun- dred thousand of these troops have been kept in reserve and hurried to the trenches at La Basses and Ypres in consequence of a surprise British attack which completely smashed the enemy's plane. GERMANS RESUME DESPERATE TACTICS IN GALICIA.
June 10, 11.50 a.m. An official message from Petrograd states that the terrific battle of Galicia is shrouded in greater uncertainly than ever.
The Russians have evidently withdrawn to a prepared line on the river Teney and the line of the Gro lek Lakes,
The communique adds that the enemy, who crossed the fron tier between Pruth and the Daiester, have been defeated and burled back into Austrian territory.
The Germans cre resuming their trolios of desperation in front of Warsaw, gasing aer Coumine and along a front of four miles. LAST TRIBUTE TO THE LATE FLIGHT-LIEUTENANT
WARNEFORD V. C.
'
June 19, 4.15 p.m. Flight Lieutonact Warnelord V. O, was killed on Thursday after- roon at the Bao aerodrome. His passenger was an Americas journalist named Henry Needham, and they fell eight hundred feet. The cause of the accident is cot explained. Both men were so sbattered as to be unrecognisable. The remains were placed in the mortuary of a British hospital at Versailles. They wore covered with the Union Jack and the Stars and Stripes and were collected by the British wounded inmates, two British coldiers, with arms reversed, perform- ing vigil. The funeral takes place on Sunday,
THE SHROPSHIRES. Further Local Hospitalities.
The Junior N.O.Os, of the 4th
Shropshires
Polica. Corporale
B
MAILS DUB.
MAILS CLOSE TO-MORROW.
Austra-
Australia, Tarmania, Now Zealand, via Post Darwin and New Guinea via Thursday Is. Per ST. ALBANS, 22nd Juno,
10a.m. Hoihow,Pathol & Haiphong-Per SUNG-
KIANO, 22nd inst. 11 a.m. Pakhol & Haiphong -Pe, HANOI, 22ap
Inat 11 am. Swatow, Amoy Foochow Per HAI-
OBINO, 2nd June 1 p.m..
Bhangbal and North China (Europa via Siberia)--Per AN- HUI, 22nd inst, 2 pm..
PO. Saturday 26th June.)
Tientsin-Pukow Railway Shanghal Br.
Straits & India via Calcutta-Fer
JAPAN, 22nd fast., 2 p.m.
Mero, Jap...,2,735, T. Sasaki, 21st June-Moji-15th June, Gen. N.Y.K.
| Tamba Maru, Jap. ■.x, 3,803, B. Nagasus, 20th Jane Shangbai, 17th June, Gen.--N.Y.K.
Prometheus. Norw. a. 1,924, M. Jensen, 20th June-Bangkok, 13th June, Rice---T, &,Co. Wingeang, Br.. 1,517, T: H, Lishman, 21st. Juus-Chofoc, 14th June, Gon... l & Do
Hiasang. Br. a. 1,885, A. Kennedy. 21st Juro---Sandakan, Gen-J, M. &
'Co.
Hongkong, Fr. 86. 739, A. Mangus13.21st June-Halphoong, 18th June,Goo ...Marty.
DEPARTED.
June 19.
Chowfo for Singapore via Bwatow Taiwan Maru for Singapore via Holhow Katjo Marufor Tamsulin Swatow Loongsang for Manila Kaifong for Halphong via Hoihow Fakma Maru for Shanghai Sardinia for Shanghai Fooles for Bangkok
Bangkok-Fer PERANANG, 22nd last, Kaikoku Maru for Kobe
2p.m
Philippine la.-CHINHUA, 22nd June, 9 Nowchwarz-Per KALGAN, 22ad Jubb,
p.m.
3 a...
WEDNESDAY, 23rd Juno.
swatow, Amoy, & Formosa via Takeo
Anping-Per. BOSHU MARÜ, 23rd June 9 am,
CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR. OFFICE.
June 19.
Anbul for Cunton
Haiphong-Per DAIGI M. 23rd lust. 9 Childar for Bangkok via Swat ow
American
Siberian.
0.m.
23rd
Shanghai North China, Japan via Nagasaki, Honolulu, L. 5- America and Canada vis Sou,Frano'000 and U. Kingdom la Canada, Europa vla Siberia
Per MANCHURIA inst. zoon. [Tiontain-Pukow Railway Shaogha Br. P. O. Tuesday, the 16th June.] Haiphong-Per TAKSANG, 23rd June, 5 Straits Per ITOLA, 23xd insi, 2 p.m.
i
p.m.
THURSDAY, 24th June.
?
| Hoihow & Haiphong––Por HONGKONG,
24th last. Ba'm. Freeman, Strafts-Per HOPSANG 24th nat. 2.a.m.
Brittle, Armstrong, and Wycherley of the "Shropshire." Mr. FI Millington (Sanitary Dept.) and
"have for the past Mr. McArthur.-
Siberian
Mall.
Shanghai, and North China (Europe via Siberia) Por LIANOCHÓW, 23rd June, 3
p.m.
(Tientaln Pukow Service Shanghai Br.
week been the guests of the At the conclusion "Tipperary". O. Saturday, 29th June) European staff at Victoria Gool. was beartily sung followed by
Billierd, Bridge and Whist games the National Authem.-
have been "on the programme "municated."
each night. ln the competition
for supremacy in billiards the home team won easily, only losing one game out of the twelve played.
STOP!
Com-
"SATURDAY, 26th June.
Wei-bal-wol & Tiontain-Pex HUI-
CHOW, 16th inst., 10a.m. Balgon, Strats, Burmah, Coy- lon, Adelaide, Western Austri.
rope. Per OHILI, 26th June, ip.m.
French
Mall,
Foosbing for Tourne Tatsan Maru for Canton June 18,
.
Canada Maru for Victoria vin Manila Kirin Maru for Bombay via Singapore Kwangtah for Shanghai Wintbledon for Canton Kwangles for Canton
Langehow for Canton
Loksang for Haiphong via Holbow Satania for Calcutta
Ľ
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
Messrs CO Alabaster, DV Stevenson, Miss
Por ... Haleblug from Fonchow a'c. —
MC Marrizor, Mrs H Bone, Miss Bone, J Gones, Capt Long, J Miller, A Lopez, M King,
Per .s. Hinsang from Sandakan--M Tanton, Mr Bovan, Mrs Parson.
me genere
WATER RETURN.
On the 21st at 11.00-Pressure has in- creased slightly to moderately over Jayan, and decreased slightly along, the China general distribution differs little from that Coast; other changes are alight and the of yesterday.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours aiding at 10 a.m. to-day, 0.01 Inchen,
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
District.
Forecast.
S. winds, moderate;
|1" Hongkong and Neighbour- | fair to
bood
2. Furmeza Channel............
cloudy. probably Come showers,
The same
MAIL STEAMERSTM
THE PENINSULAR
AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
ENGLISH MAIL..
WILL despatch VSELS, to the Undermentioned PORTS on or
about the DATES named r
For
Steamers
To Sail On Remarks
| B'BAY @vis Singa-】 Sardinia
pore, Penang and Capt. J. T."Jeffery Colombo,
No. LSHANGHAI,
3 South coast of China be-) The me
tween H.K. and Lamooki
B No. 1.
Bouth coast of China be-) The same tween H.K. and Hainan... No. 1,
China Coast Meteorological Register.
Btation.
21st June, B.M.
Winde
Hour..
Barometer.
Temperature.
Humidity.
Weather.
D'tion.
Force.
Wostock Ta 29.83 61 96 Nemuro 6a 29.915 Hakodata Toldo Kooki
Nagasaki
K'sgimn Oshima
Naha.
*
29.89
0 of
MOJI, KOBE Kashgar AND YOKO-Capt. H. N. Rivers HAMA scurt,
R.N.R.
L'DON via S'pore, Karmala
Penang, Colombo, Capt. H. G. Evans Port Said and R.N.R. Marseilles au
Subject to alteration without notice.
noon
3rd July
about 6th July
about
7th July
All steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
29.97
30.04
प
Sw
€29.93
静
P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s office,
29.94
29.95
BS W
29.93
Hongkong, 19th June, 1915
29.89
Bonin Is
30.08
VAO100
Cheloo
Hankow
Whalwel 29.78 64 89 59 3.b
Icbang
Klukiang
Changsha
Shanghai
Quarp
Share P
29.03 29.67 To 99.79 7296 350
73 100 so
1 of
73 wsw 5 omr
1
Amoy 6a 29.71 80 87 Swatow 29.74 82 91 aw
40 2 b
1 b
Taihoku 3a 29.78 72 96 Tafchu
H
Tainan
1
29.78 77
29.79 72
Koshun
49.79 79
Cse 0
dores
Canton
90.75 81
H'rong
Gap Rock
"
29.74 80 85 a
22.75
a.
3 c
Macao
29.74 77 92 Baw
bf
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8 29.73 78 $5 so I b
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Pathol +
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Phulien
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19
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C. W. JEFFRIES, Director. Hongkong. Observatory, June 21.
◊ a
1 Barometer, reduced to 59 degrees Fahrenheit on the level of the sea in in- ches, tenths and hundredths,
Fahrenheit,
2 Temperature, in the shade, in degreas
3 Hamidity, la percentage of saturation, the Humidity of air saturated with mots- ture being 100,
4 Direction of Wind, to two points.
Foros of Wind, according to Headfore
Level and Storage of water in scale.
Inde, & deu, Egypt & Eu Reservoirs on the 1st Jane, 1915tched cloud, d drizzling rain, fog, s
THINK for just one minute of the utter usslereness of suffering with Neuralgia! For only Ro. I you can procure a bottle A most enjoyable week wae of LITTLE'S ORIENTAL BALM, and evon epent and terminated on Saturday the first application of the Balm wil bring evening by an impromptu concert you relief from the torturing palu! Con-
tinue its use. Rub it in where the held in the mess room at which, and the pain, will quickly go. These about 50 guests were present.
hideous, horrible, heart-slekening
SUNDAY, 27th June. of misery wil A Capital programme
give place to comfort, And bealth. Do not doubt. Do not false Swatow, Amoy & Foochew-Fer HAI- given, items being contributed by Do not hesitate.
MUN, 27th June, 9 a.m. Do not continue to Swatow, Amoy, Formosa & Tamsul-Por suffor, GO NOW, or
DAIJIN M., 27th inst. 9 am,"
hours
to the nearest
Messre A. J. Miller (Stap dance) Chemist or Medicine Vendor and ask for J. L. Speed (Song). S. Sheiving a bett's of Little's Oriental Balm. ton (Olab Swinging) 1. West
(Recitation) of the Gaol Depart-Bold atlu. 4d, per bottle.
ment. Messrs. S. J. Thorne (Banjo). Wilson (Song). Manroe (Song). Olarke (Song) of the H.K.
Agents for Hongkong, Messrs. A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd.
THE
WEANS
13 IS WHAT YOU BET, MORL
THAN WHAT YOU PAY."
DOUBLE STRENGTH
DOUBLE VALUE.
LOTUS MOKHA
IS UNIFORMLY EXCELLENT
Obtainable Everywhere.
RUTTONJEE & SON.
TUESDAY, 29th June.
CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER
WORKS LEVEL.
Tyun
2014.
1015. {ailt, 4in" "Be'ow [azit Below
overlow
overflow Tylam segít ein. Below, soft la Below
Byawas
Overflow
overflow
overflow Poifalum overfow
6. Below If in Below
|Wong-tai-) sk. 7in Beʼow|138 oin Below
chungoverdow
Overdow
Tyiam Inter-ft. Below is a Below
mediato...... {overflow.
overdow
Bwatow, Amoy & Foochow-Per HAI-STORAGE IN MILLIONS AND DECIMALS
TAN. 29th Jane, 130 p.m.
OF GALLONS. Ehilippine Islands-Por TAMING, 29th
inst. 3 p.. Shanghal, North China & Japan va Kobo Tytan Uyewasheselt
Tytam Por
MISHIMA M., 29th Triam Intermediato...... inst, 9 a.m.
Pokfulam temami Woog-nal-chang
American
Canadian
J
Formosa via Keelung Shang, hal, Japan via Moj, Victoria B.C. & Easttle (Wash) Par TAMBA MARU 29th June, 3.p.m.
THURSDAY 1st July,. Straits, Colombo, Port Said, Marseillas, & London---Per KATORI M. 1st July 11 am
Canadain
English Mall.
Siberian
SATURDAY, 3rd July.
Shanghal, North China Japan
101-40
of Weather, b blue sky, o do gloomy, h hail, I lightning, a overcast, y passing showers, q squally, r rain, s' know, 14 thunder, v visibility, w dew wet.
0 Rain in inches, tenths and hundredths
METEOROLOGICAL.
Previous
Day. On date on date
sp.. 29.80
Ty
F3*.04. 67.50 52.00
15.64
Barometer in? 17. Temperature ............
Humidity Wind Direction
popu ation
Con praption per
lead per day...
2014 11542
937-119
164
Fordo Weatherers
2
at pm, at a
29.78 29.79
EO
77 85 SSE B SW
3
482 87 73
2
0
Bain
0.01
salons'
Disici la millions of decimals gallons during the Consumption of water in the City and Hill month of Mi.y, 1915. Contarspțion Estima ed
5015 15.5 m. gallons
61.019
19.6 Berylors to lisuses in Rider mula Districts discons atched from Rider nails and supply given by pub fountains only during May 1914. Constant supply in all diatrics during May öts
KOWLOON WATER WORKS LEVEL:
24
Kowloon Ora-1 Bft Sĩn
vitaion Re B¢ ow servair eno } overlow
1913
Below
overdow STORAGE IN MILLIONS AND DECIMALS
OF GALLONG,
1216.
1915 Kowloon Cra-
vitalian
#73,50
307.40 Reservoir. Consumption of water In Kowloon, in millions o via Moji, Viatoria, Vancouver, Decimals Gallons During the month of May, 1915. and U. Kingdom via Canada; i Europe is Biberia, Per Eelmated popula$455
Consumption. MONTEAGLE, 3rd July, 10
4.00
Straits, Burmab, Ceylon, Ade Jalde, Western Australia, In-. dia, Aden, Egypt, and Europe. The parcel mail will be closed on Eriday, 2nd July, at 5 pm. -Per BALDINIA, 3rd July, Printed Matter and Saraples 10 am. Registration 10.15 am, Registration Kowloon B. C. 9.30am Letter II
Highest open air Temperaters on the 15th 7 Lowest
#
HX Observatory, 21st June.
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The s.s.
́TIDE TABLE.
21st June, to 27th June, 1915.
High. WAL
Low Brater
XLOMEMORA
1914
TOTS
39.33
00.350...
Time!
pgr
Consumption
bead per day. 224
gallone Mon The Unvernment Analyst's reports show that the Tues. water is of erçelimì quality.
Wed, Public Works Department
Thur
10.6
..33
10
12
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