10
WAR TELEGRAMS.
(Continued from page 5.)
FRENCH COMMUNIQUE,
BRITISH REPULSE SEVERAL COUNTER-ATTACKS.
July 7, 1.40 a.m.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1915.
A Paris evening communique says:-The British repulsed Beveral counter-attacks against the trenches which they captured last night south west of Pilken, taking 30 prisoners' and inflicting on the enemy very heavy losses. The German bombarded Atras, especially the Cathedral, and also Rheims. There has been no in fantry action in Argonne. We re-look section of a trench on the heights of the Meuse, oaptured Germans, and advanced beyond. A violent enemy counter-attack was wiped out by Maxim and shrapnel fire, the remnants of the Germans fleeing in disorder. There has been a recrudescence of activity of the enemy's artillery in the Vosges,
ITALIAN COMMUNIQUE.
AUSTRIAN'S STUBBORN RESISTANCE.
July 7, 15 a.m.
POST OFFICE.
The public are hereby notifed that the G.P.O. Is prepared to receive instructions requesting information-concerning the alghting of steamers at either Gap Rock or Waglan, Light-houses. The charge for such messages 1320 contaɲer moussgo."
Short inoasages to be signalled by sem- aphors to incoming ships from the light- houses will also be accepted at a fee of 5
couts for ward.
All Instructions must be given either (i) in writing and handed in at the Enquiry Counter O.P.O." sccompanied by the fee.
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED,
r.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 8th at 10,35 Pressure has 'la- oreased moderately cyer the centre of the area and alightly elsewhere, woak Kwanglee, Chi, a 1,468, McArthur. 7th antioyolone is situated to the 8.E. of the July Shangbai, 4th July, Gon. Loochece and a depression to the west of O.M.S.N. CO..
Halphong. Dalinenzan Maru, Jap... 1,138, Tanaka, 7th July-Tsingtau,2nd July, Bale
.".
-Snowman.
Shinkoku Maru, Jap. 38. 3,308, N. Ayabe.
7th July-Bydney, Coal-Motan.
(2) telephoned in the case of shipping | Quartá, Br. 8.4. 2,400, O, Hooker. 7th July Bems having accounts with the (.P.O.
-Baugkor, Rice--3. &‚5. (formerly with the Harbour Office) to the Telegraph Operator Room 10 G.PO. Tel:
Foolor, Chi, xa,853, P. Miraoka, 7th inst, --Bangkok. 30th ult., Rice and General-Chinese.
The Harbour Offico Telegraphs bave Chefo Maru, Jap, ms. 1,5925, Oree, 7th
July--Karstan, 30th July, Coal- M.B.K. been removed to the G.P.O.
Registored Leitors to the Caroling, La-.
drane, Pelew and Marshall Island can now be accepted for smaraission.
The Services to Gormley, Austria, and their Colonies, and to the Ottoman Em- rire are suspended.
MAILS DUB.
That severe fighting is in progress on the Italian front is apparent, America, ex Mongella, Hakata M., 9th says Renter's Rome correspondent, from the restrained language of
inati
MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY.
the latest communique which says:-The Anatrians are stubbornly Australia, Taiyuan, 9th inst. resisting and repeatedly and vigorously counter-attacking the Italian Shanghai, Slogkjang, 7th inst. advance along the Isonzo, The enemy, up to the present, have failed to recapture an inch of ground, though they have been re- sorting to the basest methods. One of the commonest of their tricks is that in which, at regular intervals, detachments raise their bands in token of surrender, and then suddenly fall flat, unmasking denee Japan via Moji-KUMSANO 9th July lines of sharp-shooters. The communique adds grimly-This will. henceforth have little effect. Notwithstanding the difficulties, the Italian commanders and troops are determined to attain their objec tives, regardless of cost. The enemy has also been active in the Tyrol, in Treating, and in Carnia. Attacks west of Havaredo aad. north of Palgrande on the 5th inst, were repulsed with heavy losses,
OUTPUT OF MUNITIONS.
July 7, 6.30 am,
5 p.m. Hollow & Haiphong-Per LOKSANG,
8th June, 5 pm. Amoy-Per HONGMOH, 9th July 5 p.m. Saigon-Por PHUYAN, 8th July, 5 p.m.
TO-MORROW.
Balgon Per TELEMOOHUS, 9th inst. 1
p.w3.
4
Swatow, Amey & Foechow-Per HAL-
TAN, 9th July, 1.30 p.m.
HAKATA M., 9th inst. 4 p.m.
Luchow, Br. 8 s. 1,217, D. R. Davies, 8th
July-Shungbal, God.—B, & S.
DEPARTED..
July 7.
Dalron Maru for Bombay via Bingapore Chosen Maru for Bombay via Singapore Pannya for Amoy
Tsingtau Maru for Chinwanted Monteagle for Vancouver vie'Shanghai Nation for Balik papan Kwangtah for Shanghai
Colombe Maru for Kobe
Soshu Maru for Tukso via Swałow Chlpabing for Caɔton
Tungahan for Canton
CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE.
""July 6.
ending at 10 am. to-day, 0.10 inches.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
Diatriot,
Forecast. 7-8. & S.W.
Hongkong and Neighbour, to
hood
winds, moderata
to fresh,
aqually; cloudy generally.
probably
"MAIL STEAMERS
THE PENINSULAR
AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
ENGLISH MAIĮ „..
VILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORT3 or or WILL
about the DATES named pow.
Steamers
Orlental
about. .***.............. | Capt. A. L. Valentini † 15th July
For"
To' Bail On Remarks
Freight
SHANGHAI
Fsage
some showers.
...
LONDON via Usual) Sardinia
Ports
Formosa Channel..
The amo BS No. 1.
..... Capt. J. T. Jeffery.
noon 17th July
& P'sage
na No. 1.
3 Bouth coast of China be- Theme L'DON via S'pore, Kashgar
twoon HE, and Lamocka
* South coast of Chins be-) The same 'tween H.K and Halaan... as No. 1..
China Coast Meteorological Rogister. ·
Station
8th July, a.m.
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Barometer.
Temperature,
Humidity.
Weather.
D'tion.
Force.
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Subject to alteration without notice.
Freight
noon 30th July & Psage.
about
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Freight
26th Aug.& P'ange
All steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
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20.83
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29.88
Kagima " 29.90
29.89
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20.79 70 85 B
6 be
Hongkong, 7th July, 1915
Waltan Hall for Kew York'via Shanghai S. Ronald for New York via Slogaporo Tateyo Maru for Taiyeb
July 7.
Tungahing for Saigon via Swalow
忙
Sangkiang for Iloito
Kwangleo for Canton
Liangobo for Shangbai
At a meeting of members of the House of Commons of all parties Straits, Burma, India via Calcutta-Per Hongkong for Haiphong via Hoihow it was decided to initiate a campaign to args upon munition employers and workmen the vital importance of acouring the utmost output. Mr. Lloyd George, in a speech, said that, if the war were to be won in a moderate period, a great increase in skilled and unskilled workers and female labour was essential,
FRENCH DAY."
June 7, 6.30a.m.
The French Ited Cross Society is expected to benefit absten- "in England to-day, the tially as the result of French Day arrangements for which are not elaborate. There are to be special servios at Westminster Abbey and St Paul's Cathedral. The Royal Family will attend a fete at Montagu House.
STATE LIQUOR CONTROL,
July 7, 6,30 am.
S.Ameri-
207
SATURDAY, 10th July,
Japan via Moji. Honolulu, Hilo, Los Angeles, Balins Cauz, Panama, Callas, Arica, Iquique, Valparaiss & Coronel For BIXO M., 10th July, 11
Mall..
Saigon--Par DEVAWONGSE, 10.6 July
1 pm.
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29.79.75 4.
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Taihoka
$ 29.85 75
Taichu
23.87 73
29.85 77
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Koshun
29.82" 81
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29.73 83 82 29.14
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29.66 70 85 ase
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PASSENGERS ARRIVED,
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Touran
29 65 84
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Henila Legaspi
29.86 79 02 ne
10
20.86 77 90
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SHINO, 10 h July, 5.m.
29.82 79 87 nw
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MONDAY, 12th July. ·
Sandakan-Per MAUSANG,12th July, IL
WATER RETURN.
.a.m.
Mall..
P. O. Wadnesday 14th July)
Persa. Luchow from Shanghai-Mas Wel-bai-wal & Tiontain--Por "CHIP:ter Beadcan & Mrs Castrato.
An Order-in-Council extends the state liquor control to a num-Swatow, Amoy & Foocho Per HAI- ber of onset towns and other arede where war material is handled..
GENERAL VON SANDERS REPORTED WOUNDED.
July 7, 6.30 6.m:
It is reported in Athens that General Liman von Sanders and three high German cfficere have been wounded in Gallipoli.
WAS IT A GERMAN ?
·July 7, 0.40 ..
Seven man, juoluding a British Government inspector, were killed in an explosion at a factory of the Canadian Explosives Com- papy. It is believed that a German, who was formerly employed al the factory, is responsible, -
THE SOUTH AFRICAN CONTINGENT.
July 7, 6.40 a.m. Reator's correspondent in Pretoria. says that the "Imperial Government has accepted the Union of South Africa's offer of a contingent for service overseas.
MR. MORGAN'S ASSAILANT FOUND DEAD.
July 7. 6.40 p.m. Reater's correspondent in New York sage that Holt, the assail ant of Mr. J. P. Morgan, has been found dead in his cell, apparently having committed suicide by shooting himself with a revolver! July 7, 1.10 p.m.
A great mystery surrounds the death of" Ho't. A dootor ba cortified that the skull was fractured, but there was no evidence of the explosion of a ballet. Of the cofeting versions the meat probable is that when the call-door was open for a moment, Holt rashed out and jumped from a window 50 It, from the ground. Portions of Holt's great store of dynamite are cropping up at dif- ferent places. A trunk containing 134 aticka of dydrmite, with fase, has arrived at a New York storehouse. Hult confessed that there were others at various points of Long Island.
July 7, 110 p.m.
Benter's Washington correat on lent says that Sir C. Spring Ries (British Ambassador) had a prolonged confereres with the Seare:ary of State Mr. Lansing, and recounted the ahco ing of Mr. Morgan, whose assailant the Minister aided to disarm.
OIJING, 12th July, 1 p.m.
TUESDAY, 13th July.
Shanghai, North China & Japa'n va Kobe Por BUWA M., 13th July
Austra-
lian
9 a:m. +
Lover and Storage of water in Reservoirs on the 1st Juno, 1519. CITY AND JILL DISTRICT WATER
WORKS LEVEL.,
Philippine Islanda, Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand via Tytam Port Darwin, and New Guibe Tytam
-1
to eqwarf in Below
ove:flow
-1 overdow
Laman
G. W. JEFFRIES, Director. Hongkong Observatory, July 8.
1 Barometer, reduced to 38 degrees Fahrenheit on the level of the sea in in- ches, tenths and hundredths.
2 Temperature, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit.
the Humidity of air saturated with mols- 3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation ture being 100,
4 Direction of Wind, to two point
5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufore Bcale.
fi o. Delen soft sin Below tached aloud, d drizzling main, ffog. E
State of Weather, blue sky, o de"
Miinto...... Overflow
Overflow
via Touraday I.Por TA-Byens verlow YUEN. 13th July, 11 a.m. Tytam Interfin. Below ft in Below gloomy, bhaif, I lightning, o overcast, p
Coverfow Phillippine I-Per OHINHUA, 13th Pokfulam 5ft in Below ift In Belauzaing showers, a squally, r rain, sow,
1 overflow
Overflow
# thunder, ▾ visibility, w dew wet.. Wang af in Below in Below
chubreedin overfow
overnow
STORAGE IN MILLIONS AND DECIMALS (
Mail.
July 3 pin.
P.
Shanghai, and North China, Europa via Siberia For SINKIANG, 13ta inst. 3pm.
Tientsin-Pukow Rallway Shanghai Br. O, Saturday, the 17th July.]
OF GALLONS..
Tsism
Tytas Hyew|
Tyram Intermediari
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3-18 67.68
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338.19
1
117.78
Pokfulames (Hami Wal-chung
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13.64
#3190
THURSDAY 15th July,
Straits, Ceylon, Marseille and London
Per KAMO M. 15th July, 11
TH
FRIDAY, 16th July. Japan vla Nagasaka-Per HITACH M.,
16th July, 9am
Swatow, Amoy & Fonshow-Per HAI
MUN, 16th July, 1.30 p.m. Philippine Is Australia, New Zasland, Tasmania, and Now Guinen vin ThursdayIs. -Per NIKKO M., 16th July 3 pm,
Austra❤
Tian
Mall,
English Mall.
Austra-
SATURDAY, 17th July.
Total Consumption of water in the City and H
315:42 District in millions of decimals gallons during the month of May, 1913. Consumption ...
0 Rain in Inches, tenths and hundredthe
E. A. Howett,
Superintendent.
PACIFIC MAIL S.S.CO.
OPERATING
MODERN HIGH POWERED TWIN SCREW EXPRESS STEAMERS.
MONGOLIA 27059 tona
KOREA 18000 tane
CHINA 10200 tons
MANCHURIA 27000 1
SIBERIA 18000 tona
NILE 1000 tone
PERSIA 000 ton
Between Hong Kong, Manila, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama,
Honolulu and San Francisco
"THE SUNSHINE BELT"The Most Comfortable Route to America and Europe
MONGOLIA Sailing TUESDAY. PERSIA (via Manila)
KOREA SIBERIA
20th July, at 1 p.m.
#
TUESDAY, TUESDAY, TUESDAY,
·3rd Aug, at noon, 10th Aug, at 1 pm. 17th Aug, at 1 pm.
These timers are famous for their modern equipment, comfort, and the superiority of the eulding, which is under the personal supervision of Mr. V. Myronl,the wacid-latnoun enterer. Large staterooms, squipped with electrio fans, and running water. Bertha equipped with electriq reading lampa. Numarası smzomoninis unter swimming tank, Filiping orchesten, denk game, danos, cic-mus a dull moment throughout the trip.
The Safety and Comfort of Patrons la Dur First Conalderation by des For further Information, rates, literature, sohodules, sto, syply to
R. C. MORTON,
| King'■ Buildings (Opposits Blake Plor.)
Panama Pacing International Exposition San Francisco-18xy.
H
TO SAIL
Telepbana 'No 143
METEOROLOGICAL.
Previous
Day Ou date On dato
REGULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICE.
'ste pin, at d
mtp.m.
BOLL
1915
ji
Edimarsd
Barometer 29.76 29.78 Temperature. 113.40 350 gallons Humidity
29.80
85
83
84
79
82
81
popu ation ara #37.419 208.019 Cen-umpties per
Wind Direction..." 5
8
8
head per day...
Forde.......... 3
4
4
04
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Temperature on the
th 16
"
144
gallons Eervices to houses in Rider main Districts discon nested from Riderpins and supply given by public Wosther........ fountains only during May 1914. Contiane supply in Rainier all districts during May 1915.
KOWLOON WATER WORKS LEVEL,
1024
Kowloon Gra.) Bit sin vipation Ittle a servir) ovedlow
siť cin Below
averilow
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STORAGE IN MILLIONS AND DECIMALS OF GALLONS.
Straits, Burmat, Ceylon, Ade-Kowloon Gray Inida, Western Australia, In-
2975 vitation
30%.40 Reservoir The parcel mall will be closed Decimals Callans Duing the month of May, zgrs.
Consumption of water in Kowloon in millions of
die, Aden, Egypt, and Europe,
on Thursday, 16th July, at 3:
p.m.
Per SARDINIA, 17th Consumption
July,Printed Mattor and Sam-+ Estimated poputa-1
plea 10 am. Registration 10.15 em.Registration Kawicon B.C. 9.30a. L'attore 11 ..
TUESDAY, 22nd July.
Timor, Australia Tasmania, New Zealand,via Port Darwin, New Guinea vis Thursdays, For EMPIRE, 22nd July,
10 am.
cloa...
1014
39.53 31.1 m gallons:
13.4
10.6
Идеи сред Lowest
H
HK. Observatory. 9th July.
C. W. JEFFRIES, Director.
} 94,550 $5,350 Conan plias per
head per day.
alloar Mon The Ceremment Analyst's reports show that the Tues. water is of excellent quality. Public Works Department
TIDE TABLE.
5th July to 11th July, 19 5.
High Water
Hoogkong
Low Want Hoagrog
Time:
10
10 3.
*
*
Wed,
W CHATHAM,
Water Authority,
Thir
+
Fri..
SA1
Sue.
11
t
m morning/):
a afternoon
Findon Haddocks, Kippers &c.
Oysters Fresh, Fried or Stowed
ALEXANDRA CAFE.
****
Proposed Bailing from Hongkong
For NEW YORK via SUEZ CANAL.
For NEW YORK and BOSTON via SUEZ CANAL.
The s.s. "EGREMONT CASTLE
mailing hence on or about 13th July,
For Freight and further information apply to
Hongkong, 5th July, 1015,
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
Frined and Published for the Proprietor, Dr. J. 1 Noble
by George William Cade Burnett at 11, Ice House
Stress, in the City of Vintaris, Hongkr