10
WAR TELEGRAMS.
(Continued from page 1.)
N
THE END OF THE KOENIGSBERG..
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 1915.
POST OFFICE.
It is hereby notified that the Radio Telegraph Station at Cape D'Aguilar wil be opened for the transmission of radio telegrams to and from ships on the 15th Instant,
Messages for transmiss'on to ships will
{ be received:---
1 At the Telegraph Counter, General
on week days;
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED,
Taiwan Maru. Jap. un 1,145, H. Bakal, 13th July-Bangkok. 7th July, Rice-D. & De.
Fost Office Fubile Hall, botwora 9 a.m.Talthybius, Br. sa 6,582, F. W. Cullum, 13th July-Vancouver, 16th May Goa.-B. & B Wimbledon. Br. L 2,263, Cantell, 13th July-Chigwantao, 6th July, Coal-D. & Co.
2 At the Telegraph Office-Room No. 18, 3rd floor, General Post Office Build ing
fa.. and 9 a.. and between 7 between 7a m. and 10 p.m. on
between 6 pm. 10 p.m. on week days and Annam, Danas. 3,395, E. Bohmible, 13th July-Singapore, 8th July, Gon. -T. & Co Sundays and Public Holidays.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 14th at 1100÷Pressure has given way, slightly over the Philippines and the China Sea, and increased slightly to moderately elsewhere; it remains highest to the south of Japan, between the Loccheos and the Baning.
- The northern, depression la no longer showr, but areas of relatively low pres- sure occupy 8. Manchuria and the central portion of the China Sea,
"
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours anding at 10 am, to-day, 0.00 Inches.
MAIL STEAMERS
THE PENINSULAR
AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
ENGLISH MAIL.
FORROAST FOR THE 14 HOURS WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS 1 or
about the DATES named p
ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW..
Foreca
Distric
CHARGES: ba Minimum per radio telegram of in
The Coast and Land Line charges will Panama Maru, Jap. 1.s. J. Kanno, 13th: July Shanghai, 10th July, Gen.
0.8.F words, three dollars. For sach additional word after the first ten, thirty cents.
To the local charges must be added the ship or coast charges of the receiving Sta- tions. These charges can be ascertained at the Telegraph Counter, General Post Only telegrams in plain language will be received.
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Prometheus, Norw, s. 1,087, O. Nansen, 1 Hongkong and Neighbour. winds,
14th July-Bangkok, fod July, Rloo--T, & Co.
Office.
Kamo
Maru, Jap... 4,840, R. Shimodzu, 14th July-Bbanghai, 11th July. Rice-N.Y.L
اصر
hood
For
Steamers
To Sail On Remarks
9. & S.E.
light to modarate; fair generally.
Oriental
about
Freight
SHANGHAI
Capt. A. I. Valentini
15th July
& Fange
LONDON via Usual)'Sardinia
Ports. "...zatorz Capt. J. T. Jeffery
доов
17th July
Freight &P'asge
Formoss Channel..
+8, winds,
moderate.
L'DON via S'pore, | Kashgar
noon
Freight
30th Ju
July
& F'sage
R.N.R.
Bwatow, 13th July, General-D.
L. & Co.
3 Bouth coast of China be) The same
tween H.K. and Lamooks as No. 1.
Marseilles ami
SHANG HAI
July 13, 12 35 am, The Press Buresa states that the position of the Koenigsberg made the attack most difficult, as only shallow-draught ships were able to get sufficiently close to engage her effectively, Aircraft having accurately located the Koenigsberg, the monitors, on the 4th inst., entered the river and opened fire. The Koen geberg replied immediately with salvoes from five guns, with accuracy and rapidity. The Mersey was twice hit, one shell killing four and wounding four. As the Koenigsberg" was surrounded by jungle, the aeroplanes had great difficulty in spotting the fall of shot. She was hit five times in the early action but, after six bours the sorc planes reported that her masts were still standing. The salve then barst on her, and she became heavily on fire between the masts. She continued to fire one gun intermittently for a while but, daring the last part of the engagement, she was silent, either on account The public are bereby notified that the of lack of ammunition or of the disablement of her guns. Although G... prepared to reosive instructions not totally destroyed, as a result of this engagement she was pre-sighting of steamers at either Gap Rock Haimuo, Br. 1,641, Stewart. 14th July bably incapacitated. The task of the monitora was extremely diffi- or Waglan Light-houses. The charge for cult owing to the jungle and the difficulties of accurate spotting, Short messages to be signalled by som but they were assisted by the cruiser Weymouth (in which Admiral Sir George Fowler King Hall flow his flag), which followed them across the bar and engaged small guns on the banks, whilst the craiser Pioneer engaged the guns at the mouth of the river. In order to ensure the complete destruction of the Koenigsberg, Admiral King Hall ordered a fourth attack on the 11th inst. and the "ship was reduced to a total wreck. In this engagement our casual-
ties were only two wounded on board the Mersey,
FRENCH COMMUNIQUE,
ACTIVITY IN ARGONNE.
July 13, 2.20 a.m.
requesting information-concerning the
such massages la 20 canta per message.
aphors to incoming ships from the light- houses will also be accepted at a fee of 5 cents for each word,
All instructions must be given either (1) in writing and handed in at the
Enquiry Counter G.P.O. accompanied by the fee.
(2) telephoned in the case of shipping, firme baving accounts with the .P.O. (formerly with the Harbour Offee to the Telegraph Operator Room 16 0.P.O. Tel. 17:25.
The Harbour Office Telegraphs have been removed to the G.F.O.
Registered Letters to the Carollae, La drone, Pelew and Marshall Island can now ha accepted for transmission.
The Services to Germany, Austria, and pite are suspended."
A Paris communique states:-The enemy bombarded the their Colonies, and to the Ottoman Em trenches in front of Lombaertzyde and Nieuport, and continued to pour asphyxiating shells in our trenches at Carency and Sanchez, but a counter-attack regained us a portion of the trench abandoned on the 11th. There is the greatest activity throughout the Argonne. Two German attacks on Bais-le-Pretre were repulsed.
ITALIAN COMMUNIQUE.
AUSTRIAN SURPRISË ATTACK REPULSED.
July 13, 220 a,m.
In Rome a communique has been issued stating that the Aus- triane, profiting by a furious storm, attempted a surprise attack on Monte Nero on the 11th but were repulsed.
THE WAR.
(Continued from back of Page 8.).
March 25.-German submarine
U209 sunk with all handa. March 29,-Russian Fleet bom.
aloiff should be given bia plasports."
April 13-Sir John French asks for
extra manitions...
April 14-H.M.S. Renard steame tes miles up the Dardanelles. Fatilo Zeppelin raid on Nor- thumbrian coast, April 15-Datch .s. Katwyck torpedoed without notice. April 18-E, 15 rune ashore in the Dardanelles; officers and men made prisonera.
19-Austria'e request for food-stuffs to be allowed to pass through Italy refused.
I
bards the Bsphorus. Ger. man submarine sinks West African liner Falaba. March 31-Australia offers an-
other contingent. April 8-Prinz Eitel Friederich April
interned in Norfolk Navy Yard, U.S.A.
April9-Germany assumes liabili ty for the sinking of the American ship William Frye. Anti-Austrian
tions at Genoa,
April 10-German,
Note.
You Can Escape.
MAILS DUB. English, Oriental, 15th inst French, Polynesien, 15th inst Siberian, Sardinia, 15th inst. Australia, Hitachi Maru, 15th Inst. Manila, Mongolia, 15th fast.
MAILS CLOSE TO-MORROW,
HalphongPer KAIFONG, 15th July,
9 a.m.
Stralis, Ceylon, Maratilles und London-
"Por KAMO M. 15th July, 11 Swatow, Amoy, Formosa & Tamul-Per DAIJIN M.. 15th July, 11 a.m. Saigo-Por MEXICA CITY, 15th July
11a.m.
A.can
Canadian
11
Philippine Lalands, Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand via Port Darwin, and New Guine Evia Thursday Per TAI-
YUEN, 15th July, 11 n.m. Fortosa, Shanghai, N. Chias, Japan,viaN saza, Victoria,B.C. Beattle, Wasb, & U. Kingdom via Oinada---Per TACOMA M. 15th inst. I p.m.
Shanghal & N. China-Per YINGCHOW,
T
Mail.
15th July 3 p.m.
Shanghai, and North China (Europe via Siberia)
www Per
ORIENTAL, 15th July, 5 (Tientsin Pukow Service Shanghai Br. P. O. Tuesday, 20th July.) Shanghai. North China & Japa Kobe POLYNESIEN 15th July 5p.m. H
demonstra- the tortures of Neuralgia-those fearful,
darting, shooting pains that drive youļi. almost Insane-by rubbing the face and] to head with that King of pain destroyers, United Statos complaine that LITTLE'S ORIENTAL BALMN. This mar Japan the latter has accomplished vellous remedy acts like magle on the quivering, pain-racked nerves. It soothes, nothing by her diplomatic rellevas, CURES, Its praises are sung watow. Correspondence with Allies-all over the world by those who have Official statement as to ill. found it to be the quickest, sareat, beat
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relief from Neuralgic pain. Try it your treatment of British prisoners self and PROVE its wonderful virtue. in Germney..
Gold at is. Ad.por bottle.
April 11-German Socialiels issue!
pease pamphlets: Bishop of London visita entire Front. April 19- New York Herald demands "that Count Berne
Agents for Hongkong.
Messrs. A. S. WATSON & CO., Ltd.
AN IDEAL DRINK FOR
SUMMER MONTHS
WHITEWAY'S
CYDER
SWEET OR DRY,
d to all t
As supplied to all the leading London Hotels.. “and Clubs such as Bavoy, Claridges, Berkeley, Trocadero, Hyde Park and Royal" Automobile, Raleigh and Conservative' Clubs.
BOLE AGENTS
H. RUTTONJEE & SON.
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
Austra-.
liaa
Mall.
FRIDAY, 16th July,
th.
Olowa Maru, Jap. a. 876, N. Hyodo,19th July-Moll, 7th July, Coal-M. B. K.
DEPARTED.
July 13.
Kaijo Maru for Haiphong Tj kembang for Kebarie Shanghal Dainiginzan Mara fer Hongay
Nippon Mara for San Francisco Hild for Bangkok
Hus for Haiphong
야
Egremont Castlefo: Now York Taishun for Canton Niobiren Maru forQuinhan Sawa Maru for Yokohama via Shangbal Halohing for Focobow vis Swalow-
CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE.
Chica Coast Meteorological Register.
Penang, Colombo, Capt. H. N. Rivers, Port Said and
Freight
4 South coast of China be-) The same
tween HK and Hainan... 3.' ne No. 1.
14th July, a.m.
MOJI, KOBE Nore AND TOKO-(Capt. D. Asbury HAMA
Subject to alteration without notice.
about
26th Aug. & P'saga
All steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Station.
Hour,
Harometer.
Temperature,
Humidity.
D'tion.
Weather.
Force.
Wostock 7a 29.01 77 94 ... Nemuro 6a 29.79 Hakodate 29.67
Hongkong, 7th July, 1915
де
DOW
Tokio Kochi
29.79
#
т
Nagsand
P. & O. S. N. Co.'s office,
K'agina
29.92
Oshima
*29.95
Naba
29.95
Inhims
29.93
Bonin Is.
29.95
%
Whaiwel 29,70 71 90 w
2 ba
Hankow
July 13,
Ichang
Kinklang
Obangaha
Sulkiang for Shanghai
July 14.
Chinhua for Iloilo via Manila Shinkoku Maru for Moji Quarta for Bangkok Taizan Maru for Port Arthur Fukui Maru for Wakamatsu Mandasan Maru Maks
Shanghai
Sharp P. 7 1981 81 99■
Taiboku 5 29.85 77 90 exe.
ម្លុះ ២០០១០០២ន
29.78 81 96 **w 29.78 79
1 bf
BAW
1 ber
Amoy
6 $9,77
81 918
Swatow.
H
29.82 81 87
Taichu
29.84 79
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Tainan
29.92 791
Koshan
@
2 Qor
P'dorna
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PASSENGERS ARRIVED,
Gap Rock
29.83
Wuohow
9a
Daijin Maru for Tamsul via Swatow
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Pathol
$9,84-79
29.82
79
29.80.19 94
29.76 77 92 sw
we 2 b
1 bf
E. A Hewett,
Superintendent
PACIFIC MAIL S.S.CO.
OPERATING
MODERN HIGH POWERED TWIN SCREW EXPRESS STEAMERS.N MONGOLIA 27000 tone
KOREA 18000 tone
CHINA 10200 tons
MANCHURIA 27000 tone
SIBERIA 18000 tons
NILE 1000 tons
PERSIA 8000 tons
Between Hong Kong, Manila, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama,
Honolulu and San Francisco
"THE SUNSHINE BELT"The Most Comfortable Route to America and Europe
Hollow
6a 29.73 87 90 *
29.75" 75 #29.79 77 88.
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#29.75 75 98
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PERSIA (via Manila)
29.74 77 94 n 29.74 73 94 ss 10
20
KOREA
SIBERIA
Phullen Peras. Kamo Mara from Shanghai...
Cavou. & Bracker.c.83. Mr&Mrs Balfour.
Tourne Arima.S Kawaniahi, M Sobikaw. W Len.. yer, HE Haacad, TH Sawyer, Master R Aparri Bryan, Min AH Mauck, Miss W Bryan, Dagupia
Rooba, H P. Clyne, Mr & Mra Chun Manila
Legaspi Mr & Mrs Kwang, Miss M. Goldenberg,
Tacloban WEpearaan, G Kata), & Roshino,
Per as. Panama Maru from. Shanghai Iloilo Mr Davis Canadian.
Surigao Lanusa
WATER RETURN.
Level and Storage of water, in Reservoirs on the 1st July, 1915.
CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER U WORKS LEVEL.
2014.
1913. Tylam memorillow
Stof gin Boʻow ale ja Dółow
overfow Tyinni vinum (1386 coin. Delowj1gft gin Dolan,
Brewash OverBow
Overlor
via Nagaiak---For HTTACH M., Tim Inter-toit. in. Below it usin Below.
16th July, 9a 0.
Amoy & Foodhow-Far HAI
'«: MUN, 16th July, 1.30 p.m.
Philippine 1 Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania, and Now Guines via Thursday Is-Per NIKKO M., 16th July 3, p.
„SATURDAY, 17th July.
English Mail
French
Mall.
Balgon, Strats, Burmah, Coy-
mediate overlow Pokfulam men. {} overflow
_oft reim Above aft 7in Below
overflow Wong-nai-oft, yin. Ba'ow af sin Below
chung... overdow
overlow
:
0. W. JEFFRIES, Director. Hongkong Observatory, July 14. *
1 Barometer, redased to 32 degrees Fahrenheit on the level of the sea in in- | okas, tenths and hundredths,
ar
2 Temperature, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenbelt,
է՝
3 Humidity. In percentage of saturation the Humidity of air saturated with mois- Flure being 100,
Direction of Wind, to two points.
5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufore Bcale.
اول
Biste of Weather, b blue sky, o de- tached cloud, d drimling rain, fíos, K gloomy,h hail, 1 Hightning," o overcast, p paming showers, q aqually, z rain, a snow,
Bain in inokes, tenths and hundredthe
STORAGE IN. MILLIONS AND DECIMALS, | ↑ thunder, y visibility, w dew wet.
Tytan
OF GALLONS.
1074/
Tois
297-83
105.34
Tytam Dyewash
Tylam Intermediata......
£11.50
Pokfulam ADRIA DO ME PETALS
€7.45
60.0
West-al-chung.
#9.60
ad,03
Total
Consumptions of water in the City and
+35
lon, Adelaide, Western Austra-District in millions and decimals of gallons daring the la, Inda, Aden, Egypt & Exmouth of June, rory. rope-Per VELLE DE LA Consumption .... OIOTAT,17th July, noon. Biralta, Burmah, Ceylon, Ads- laide, Wastern Australia, In- dis, Aden, Egypt, and Europe. The parcel mail will be closed on Thursday, 16th July, at 5 am. Per SARDINIA, 17th July Printed Matter and Bam ples 10 am. Registration 10.15 a,m.Registration Kowloun B.C. 9.30am Letters 11 d.m.
Wel-bal-wai
& Tientela-Per HUI- OHOW, 17th Julý, 3 a.m.
METEOROLOGICAL.
Previous
Day On dats On data
41 pm, & É 4.7L, 29.84 29.85
20.86
1979 66. 34 72
-86
8
2
Estimated
Barometer popu'stion Consumption per
89 | Tempstature mana per day. Beatles to Kouses is kider main Districts discon. Kumidity:....... continue to 48th June and InternictentWind Direction nacted from Klier mains and supply gives by public supply Rider mains in Rider main districts from 10 30tk incidaive and during Jane 1994 Constant supply in all districts during gune apts.
KOWLOON WATER WORKS LEVEL.
TOTA Kowloon Graft soin vitation Ho Ba'aw servoir), "overtow
.0 Borca.2
b
0.02
Weather
kighest ogas ide, Tompmature, on the 15th Kont
H.K. Observatory, 14th July.
0. W. JEFFRIES, Directär.
of sis Below
Overine
STORAGE IN BILLIONS, AND DECIMALS
OF GALLONS
TIDE TABLE.
·213-16 Reservoir. "Consumption of water in Kowlood in mlulöes and Decimals of Gallons During the month of June, 1913.
Consumption
12th July to 18th July, 1915.
·35-79 m aliona
TUESDAY, 26th July, Pallippins I-TAMING, 20th inst. 9. Kowloon Gm-22 |Swałów, Amoy de Fonchow-Per HAI-
TAN, 20th July, 1:30 p.m.
THURSDAY 22nd July.
Timor, Australia Tasmania, New Zealand,via Port Darwin, New Gainsa via Thursday If, —Før - EMPIRE,” Mad July, $10 mi
FRIDAY, 23rd July. Bwatow. Amoy & Fooghow-Per HAI
CHING,Bird July, 1:30 p.m
vitacion
Enimated popular];
Hot 9700 96,900 Consumption per
·kend per dayimin
The Government Analyst's reports show that the {"water is of sacallent quali
Public Works Department.
W CHATHAM”. Water Antis pritrau
But
* Oysters, Fresh, Fried or Stowed Bu Findon Haddocks, Klöpara &o. ALEXANDRA DAFE
m morning.
| Low Water
Hongmorg
*...
..Sailing TUESDAY. TUESDAY, TUESDAY TUESDAY.
20th July, at 1 pri
3rd Aug., #1 BOUD, 10th Aug, at 1 pm.
17th Aug., st 1 pm.
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TO SAIL
·Talephone Nai (4
REGULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICE.
Proposed Bailing from Hongkong
For NEW YORK via BUEZ CANAL.
For NEW YORK and BOSTON via 'SUEZ ÇANAL.
The s.s. "EGREMONT CASTLE"
sailing hence on or about 13th July.
For Freight and further information apply to
5th July, 1915,
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