10
WAR TELEGRAMS,
(Continued from page 1.)
CANADIAN PREMIER'S CONFIDENCE.
July 13, 7.50 p.m. At a luncheon at the House of Commons in honour of Sir R. L. Borden, Mr. Bonar Law, proposing the toast of "Oazada" caid that Britain was proud of what Canada and the Colonies had done, and he hoped that cae result of the war would be to wold the Empire in unbreakable bonde.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JULY:
POST OFFICE.
It is hereby notified that the Radio Telegraph Station at Cape D'Aguilar opened for the transmission of radio telegrams to and from ships.
Messages for transmission to ships will ba repalved: 1
1 At the Telegraph Counter, General Post Offles Pubilo Hall, between 9 a.m. on wook days;
2 At the Telegraph Office-Room No. 10. Sed floor, General Post Offics. Bulld
Ing:-
between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. and between 6 p.m. 10 p.m. on week days, and between 7am. and 10 p.m. on
Sunday and Public Holidays.
CHARGES.
The Coast and Land Line charges will be-Minimum per radio telegram of in words, three dollars. For each additional
word after the first ten thirty cents.
To the local charges must be added the tione. These charges can be scertained at the Telegraph Counter, General Post
Offico.
Daly to otrams in plain lacguage will
be received.
Sir R. L. Borden said that four days before the outbreak of war ke telegraphed the Imperial Government to the effect that if warship, or coast charges of the receiving Sta- broke out Canadia would regard it as her own. (Cheere.) The re- sources of the Empire were abundant, almost unlimited, and be had do fear of the future. The whole Empire was prepared to take its part. He dwelt in the miscalculations of Germany about the Empire, which to day, was more strongly united than ever and ready to fight to the death. South Africa, with the heroic figure of General Boilis in the conquered German Colony, was a real pistare of what the Empire wae. When peace came there would be complex problems for the consideration of the Dominions, but doubtless they would find wiss and great solutions....
THANKS FOR SOUTH AFRICA.
July 13, 8.40 p.ai.
In the House of Commons Mr. Asquith with the colemnity, customary on great occasione, moved a rezolution of admiration and gratitude to Bath Africa. The members of the Hoase listened with the most intense interest, their atolidness bring broken by frequent outburste of warm applause.
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After emphasising the leading features of the Union campaigo, Mr. Asquith said-I ask the House at this the earliest opportunity to testify the admiration and gratitude of the whole Empire (cheera)-to that illustrious Ganeral, who is also Prime Minister of the Union, who has rendered such an inestimable service to the Empire, which he entered by adoption, and of which he has become one of the most hensured and oberished sons, and to his dauntless and much eadaring troops, whether they be Burgher or of British birth, who fought like brethren side by side in a caure equally dear to as, broadening the bonda of honour and liberty, (Prolonged cheers.)
The public are bereby notified that the G,P,0. is prepared to receive instructions requesting information concerning the sighting of steamers at either Gap Rock or Wagian Light-houses. The chaige for such messages 20 cents per mess:85.
Short messages to be signalled by sem. aphers talncoming 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 ten
(2) telephoned in the case of shipping firms having accounts with the G.P.0. dormerly with the Harbour Office) to the Telegraph erster Room 16.0.8.0. Tel.
725.
The Harbour Ofise Telegraphs bave been removed the G.P.O.
Registered Letters to the Caroline, La-
drone, Polow and Marshall Island can
now be accepted for transmission. ›
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SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED,
Hoogmob, Br. m. 2,555, Kinghera. 13th July-Amoy, 13th July Gen.--- Chinese.
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19157
WEATHER REPORT.
» On the 13th at 11:55-With few excapi- loc pressure bas Increased alightly to moderately throughout the ares. The asticyclone has become more intense and has spread westwards and northwards,
Pressure remains relatively low över the central portion of the China Sea.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 14 boar ending at 10 a. to-day, 0.06 Inches.
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
District.
Hong Wan I, Br, s. 2,060, J. Mason 14th July-Blagapore, 6th July, Goa.
• →→Chinone. 5. Oriental, Br. 1.1.5,281, A. L. Valentini, 18th JulyBombay, 2nd July, Gen- P.&O. S. N. Oo, Hulehow, Bras. 1,820, Ehane, 1 th July: Tieztain, 9.A July, Gen.-B,&8. Hitachi Maru, Jap.b. 4,031, §. Taminsge
1th July-Manila, 13th July,1 Hongkong and Neighbour E. & S.E. Gen.-N.Y.K,
Polynesien, Fr. s. 5,543, Costa, 18th July -Baigon, Ich July, Gen-M, M, Chenan, Br. s. 1,310, Jones-15th July- Shanghal, 18th July, Gen.-B. &
DEPARTED.
July 14
Sulkiang for Shanabal Chinhua for Iloilo via Manlle Shinkoku Maru for Moji Quaria for Bangkok Furul Mara for Wakamatsu Talian Maru for Port Arthur Mandasan Maru Mfuko Daijn Mar for Tamsul via Swatyw
ULEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE.
July 14.
The Bervices to Germany, Austria, and Kamo Mara for London via Singapore" their Colonies, and to the Ottoman Em-Phranang for Bangkok rire are suspended.
The mail Service to Canton, Wuchow,
and Samsbui is suspended until further notice owing to the flood.
The service to the Canton British Post Ofice la still in operation (for matter other than parole) but correspondence by that Office cannot be guaranteed.
Mr. Bonar Law, in seco iding the resolution, said that the party played by the Overseas Dominions came & the greatest of all ear prites to the enemy. "From every part of the Empire great Armies had come entirely of their free will, not merely to help us in our quarrel, but to participate is what they regarded as their quarrel. Shanghai, Ashui, 16th inst. (Prolonged cheers.)
No resolution evar submitted to the Bouss secured greator
support.
CROWN PRINCES ARMY AGAIN DEFEATED,
July 14, 1.40 p.m. A Paris communique says the enemy kombarded the British and French lines in Helgium snd north of Artas with asphyxiating abelle.
The Crown Prince's Army, in grect strength, resumed the offensive in the Argonne, and offered a fresh defeat, Vigorous counter-attacks at points where curlite momentarily yielded, arrest ed the enemy's progress, and drove him back.
THE WAR.
(Continued from back of Page 8,)
Nov. 23-Russians surround Ger-
man corps south of Lodz, Nov. 26-British battleship Bul- wark destroyed by explosion in the Modway River,
MAILS DUE.
Shanghai, Villa de Clatit, 17th inst.
ایجو
Anoan for Vladivostook Mexico City for Saigon
July 15.
Kalfang for Hainhong vin Hollow Oriental for Shrnghal Chopan for Canton Chuean for Swatew Taiyuen for Melbourne
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
hood
#Formosa Channel
Forecast.
MAIL STEAMERS
THE PENINSULAR
AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
ENGLISH MAIL.
WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS 9: or
"about the DATES named 30*
For
winds, modernte; Ace.
SHANGHAI
N.Ewind, [roth*
Steamers
Criental
To Ball On Remarks
d'light
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Capt. A. L. Valentini - 16th July
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Porta
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All steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
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P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s office,
30.02
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 15th July, 1915
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A Watkinson, 8 Sweetman, G Ratteo, T.
Gap Rook Shanghal, and North China
T McCormack, B Bradshaw, Waer, How D (Europe via Siberia)
Patyeck, Mis J Ilovs, Leang Wan-sok,Chung
է: Toung, 1' Roar ORIENTAL, 15th July, 5
Pathol Fera. Huchow from Tiantain-Mr. &
Hoihow Phallen Mrs Pouss, Fisher.
Tourans
Mail.
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Tientzia Pakow Service Shanghai Br. Shatgbai, North China & Japan ra Kobo P. O. Tuesday, 20th July).
-Per POLYNESIEN 15th July
5 p..
TO-MORROW. Japan via Nagasaka-Fer HITACH M.,
16th July, 9a in Halphorg I
-Per DAIGI M, 16th July, 9 am
FONG, 16th July, 10a.m.
Socrabaya, Macassar -Por TJILWINO, 16th inst. 1p.zo.
TASSENGERS "DEPARTED.
W
C. B. J. Aparri Dagupan
Manila Legeap! Tacloban Hollo Per ..Buwa Marui for Japan-H Mo#, Lavest Burigao Mrs Lounadala, Mr & Mrs G Montague Ede, Starkey, R11 Chalk. A N Lothin, D Kelts, Mrs Chalk, Mr & Mra Barolay, H
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C. W. JEFFRIES, Director.
Hoihow, Pathol & Halphong-Per KATH Porter, Mrs Porter, Mist Murray, Miss Hongkong Observatory, July 15..
Jan. 19-German air fleet bom-Batavia femarby (via Batavia, Mia Hickey, Mr & Mrs AJ de Bato, Fahrenbelt on the level of tha més in In-
barda Yarmqu b..
Jan. 21-General Falkenhayn, Ewatow, Amoy & Facchow-For HAI
German War
Jan.
resigne,
Minister,
Jan. 24-British naval victory in
North Sea: the Blucher sunkt | 28-Germans lose heavily a. Givency and Quinchy." 31-Germany inaugurates
Des. 1-German Reichstag voted Jan.
new credit of five billion'
marke. King George visits Feb. Flanders; Deo. 2-Austrians occupy Bel- Feb.
grade. Gen. De Wet captar Feb.
ed.
Dec. 3--Servians defeat Aus-
trians in three days' battle. Feb. Dec. 6-Germans occupy Lods. Deo, 8-British naval victory off
Falkland Islands,
Feb.
Feb.
Dos, 9-Gen. Byers, Boer leader, killed at the Vaal River, Dec. 13-British submarine sinks Feb.
the Messudieh in Dardanelles, Dec. 15-Austrians evacuate Bel- Feb.
grade,
submarine raids.
3-German suxiliary cruiser Bank off Patagonis..
5-Turks attempt to arose
Suez Canal.
6-Allies resolve ti nnite financial resources. 8-Total British Cataalties to date 104,000,
10-Germans execute: the
rebel Maritz...
17-Canadian contingent
lands in France.
Austra=
veil
MUN, 16th July, 1.30 p.m. Philipplen 11. Australia, New Zelaar, Tasmania, and New Guinon via Thursday I-Per Z NIKKO M., 16th July 3 pim.
Mall.
SATURDAY, 17th July. Chinwaste-For WIMBLEDON, 17th-
French
Mail.
Engush Mall,
Imat. 9 d. 11.
Saigon. Stratz, Burmah, Coy los, Adelaide, Western Austra- la, Inda, Aden, Egypt & Ea Tope.---Fer. VELLE DE LA, CIOTAT, 17th July, AOOD... Strails, Burmah, Ceylon, Ade
Bond, Mrs Aoton Church, Mr & Mra JORG de Olivares, JH Johnstone, V. Conbrough, Tauds, 1 Lloyd, Mra 5 Hayashi, Mr
Mr & & Mrs Shin Ki, OTsurutani, L Lautol, Mar- el Hai Liga Linton, Mr & Mrs Morris, J Welsenbach, L
I Sia, Case. Brcichud, Miss tor, Dr Talabanki, Mitsuda, Adachi, Kato Douglas, La Koon Wal. Siamese Mints Rer & Mrs Rer & Mr P Allured, Mrs Mori, Miss E Yeshida, Deain. Matsumoto, Kondo, Tanaka, Ukiw, Kimura, Ban.
WATER RETURN.
1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrsen 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........
Direction of Wind, to two points.
5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufore Scale.
State of Weather, b blue sky, o de- tached aloud, d drizaling rain," { fog, z. gloomy,h hail,'1 lightning, a overcast, p passing showers, q squally, rrain, a snow, Level and Storage of water in6 thundar, w visibility, w dew wote tu Reservoirs on the 1st July, 1915.
CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER
WORKS LEVEL
2016
Overflow
laide, Western Australia, Imonit
floft, ofn Ba'aw ladle in Beow dia, Aden, Egypt, and Europe: Tytan 100. Below in Below The parcel mall will be closed Hya sh... ..overflow
P.
overflow
-overflow
on Thursday, 16th July, at 5 Tytam Int 110ft. ein. Below, aft Below
For SARDINIA, 17th
mrdiale
averBow
overflow July Printed Matter and Sam- P. fulu overdow
foft. in. Above aft in Below
ples 10 a.m. Registration 10.15, Woloft in De'ow it in tow a.m.Registration Kowloon B.C.!
"overflow chit overBow. 9.30 a.m Letters 11 am. ST RAGE IN MILLIONS AND DECIMALS
OF GALLONS.
In-Por WINGSANG, 17th Ty
July. 8 p.m.
20-27-Over 10,000 Ger- Fhilippine mana surrender in France. 27-Allied Fleet enters the Wal-bal-wel Dardanelles
Deo. 16-German cruisers, bam-Mar. 1-House of Commons votes.
bard Scarborough and Hartlepool.
Deo. 18-Egypt' proclaimed & British protectorate. Gen. Botha reports Boor rebellion as at an end.
supplementary credit of 37 millions and a fresh credit of 250 millions,
Maroh
8. British aeroplanes altack Ostend.
March 9.-Second Canadian con-
tingent lands in England. Marsh 3-10-Four German sub- marines accounted for, March 10.-British
capture
& Tiental-Per HUIam Intermediate.... CHOW, 17th July, 3 a.m.
Shanghal and North Chius (Europe ris Biberial-Per OHENAN, 17th July, 5 pm,
(Tientsin-Pknow Railway Bhanghal Br. P.O. Tuesday 20th July.)
A can
MONDAY, 19th July
Tyler Byow
Pokfulum-ikeat atmeter Wɔ ɔg-nai-chung verwen
Bain in inches, tenthaand hundredths
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MODERN HIGH POWERED TWIN GOREW EXPRESS STEAMERS.
"MONGOLIA 27050 tona
KOREA 18000 tons
CHINA 10200 tons
MANCHURIA 27000 fons -
SIBERIA 1000 tons
NILE top tone
PERSIA 9000 tons -“**
Between Hong Kong, Manila, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kote, Yokohama,
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"THE SUNSHINE BELT"”—The Host Comfortable Route to America and Europe
MONGOLIA uninu.
Salling TUESDAY,
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KOREA...
SIBERIA mo
20th July, at 1 pm.
3rd Aug, at noon.
TUESDAY TUESDAY,
10th Aug., at 1 pm;
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80
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Coinmption per
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ghost open sie Comperature on the maila
H.K. Observatory, 15th July,
| 0. W. JEFFRIES, Directár,
-head per day. 26
ทา RATIO' Bervices to houses In Wider main Districts Blacon- nected from Rider wales and stipply given by public sire fountains up to th June and Intermittent Pallippine Islands, Fermoin, supply Rider mains In Rider main districts from th Shanghal, North China, and to aeth inclusive and during June 1924. Conitani **Japan, via N'raha, Victoria, supply in all dirtdets dulaz jone kors,
KOWLOON WATER WORKS LEVEL. BO. Tacoma, & U. Eingdom Erla CanadaFor PANAMA
M. 19th Inst. 1 p.m. Shanghai & N. China-Per BANGBANG,
19th July 3 pm. phong-Per TAKGANG, 19th July, 5 Kowloos G
· 1984.
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Below servoir memma) overfor STORAGE IN MILLIONS AND DECIMALS OF GALLONS /
TIDE TABLE.
12th July to 18th July, 19.5.
Doc. 20-28-Severe fighting on
the line of the Bzura River, Deo. 23-French Chamber votes war eredit of $340,000,000, Deo. 25-British naval and sezial Neuve Chapelle. ⠀
raid against Cuxhaven. March 14.-German losses at La Basses total 10,000 in three
Reservoir ob MY AmRNA V DOK THE Consumption of water in Kowloons to millions and Decimate of Galions Dadaj the month of Junsi sgigi sunk in the Channel, off Juan Fernandez Island. Philippine I-TAMING, 20th mat. 9 am Ceexmption 13.36 mil Jan. 3French capture Steinbach, March 16-Sir John French Swator, Amoy & Feochew-Por HAT- katod posuere Jan, 3-4-Russians win decisivo. victory over Turks in the Caucasne,
Deo. 28 French cocupy St.
Georges near
near Nieuport
Jan. 1.3915 H:M.S. Formidable March 14, The Dresden Bunk TUESDAY 20th JulyN BASED ON PRO
Jan. 8-French advance sorom
Aisne, north of Soissons.i Jan. 18-Tarks occupy Tabria. Count Berchtold resigns.
setimates German losses in La Bausse region to be 17,000, March 18.British battleships
· Irresistible and Oosan and French battleship Bouvet sunk by floating mines in Dardanellos.
TAN, 20th July, 1:30 pm.
THURSDAY 22nd July.
Timor, Australis; draminis, New Zealand,vis Pött Darwink Now, Guines vis Thursday Is Per EMPIRE, 2nd dy, 10 m
-head per day.in „The Dovernment'Ana erstar is of saguiliat quality.
Pub Work Desistant.
Toes quilont Wed. reports show that the Thur,''
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