10
WAR TELEGRAMS.
(Continued from page. 5.)
GRENADE FIGHTING IN ARRAS.
August 3, 5 10 p.m.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
POST OFFICE.
The Parcal Past Service to Italy and hor Colonies through Egypt Is resumed.
The Services to Germany, Austria, and their Colonies, and to the Ottoman Em Fire are suspended.
The grenada batile continues in the Arras region. A com manique, adds that the struggle in Argonne continues unabated. 1 The Germans launched several attacks but were unable to debouch.
The French defeated four violent attacks in the Vosger.
STEEL HELMETS.
August 3, 4.50 p.m.
It is stated in Paris that the British military authorities are borrowing 500 steel Lelmsts from the French Army for experimental purposes.
THE DARDANELLES..
SIR IAN HAMILTONS REPORT.
August 3, 325 p.m. General Sir Ian Hamilton reports that on the 2nd just. a suc- cossful attack was made on a network of Turkish trenches on the right of the Australian and New Zealand corps, after a bombard ment and the explosion of three mines. These sections were im- mediately occupied and another section was rushed with the bayonet The Turks did not attempt to counter-attack.
SUBMARINES BLOW UP GALATA BRIDGE.
August 3, 4.50 p.m.
Ships in communication with Cape D'Aguilar Radio Telegraph Station ----
'IN WARD. OUTWARD.
MAILS DUE.
Siberian, Liangobow, Sth inst Nagapatam, Amazone, Bib last.
MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY.
Amoy, Shanghai, & North China-For
TJIKINI, 5th Aug. 1 p.w.
Fakhol
TO-MORROW.
4
& Halphong-Per KAIFONG,
CHAUE. B. a.. Shanghal, N. China Japan via
Nagasaki, Victoria, Tacoma & ➡U. Kingdom vis Canada-Por BEATTLE MARU, 616 August 1 p.
Bwatow, Amoy & Fooshow-Par HAI
MUN, 6th Aug, 1.30 pm. Japan vla Moji-Por ALDENHAM, 6th
inst, 4 p.m.
6th Aug.5 p.
The Times' correspondent at Mitylens anys it is reported that Shanghai & North China Per CKENAN, the Galata Bridge, Constantinople, has been blown up by sub- marines.
." TASMANIA POST,"
August 3, 8.10 p.m. The Australasian success, reported by General Sir Ian Hamil too, bas materially improved the position in that part of the northern theatre near Gabs Tepe. The result has been the gain of the crest of a ridge. The operation was necessary because the Turkish trenches were beginning to endanger the safety of an ad- vance post called" Tasmania Put." Seventy Tarks were killed in the trenches.
HEAVY FIGHTING AT YPRES.
August 3, 8.10 p.m. According to Reater's correspondent in Amsterdam from Courtrai mesanges state that heavy fighting has been resumed on the Ypres front. There has been a continual thunder of guns and violent detonations and explosions of mines. A long stream of wounded is arriving at Courtrai..
INDIAN PRISONERS IN GERMANY.
August 3, 9.30 p.m. v
The report of a representative of the American Embassy in Berlin, upon the Indian prisoners of war, in camp at Zossen, gives a highly satisfactory sccount of their condition, health and treat- ment. The various races occupy separate barracks and all seemed to be in good spirits.
NEW REGIMENT OF WELSH GUARDS.
August 3, 9.30 p.m..
Enthusiastic scenes cccurred at Buckingham Palace on the occasion of His Majesty the King presenting colours to the new
SATURDAY, 7th August.
Holbow, & Haiphong-Per | DAIGI M.
7th Aug 9 a.m. Straits-Per TELEMACHUS, 7th inst.
10
Philippine Is For YUENSANG, 7th
inst., p.m. lollo-Per SINGAN, 7th inst, 3 p.m.
文N.
Ching-For ANHUI, 7th Shanghal 1
Aug., 5 p.m.
,
(Europe via Siberia Shanghai Br. 1.0. Tuesday, 11th Aug
Saigon, Stralis, Burmah, Cay- Ion, Adelaida, Western Austra. lia, India, Aden, Egypt & Eu- rope.--Par POLYNESIEN, 7th August, 4p.m.
French
Mall.
SUNDAY, 8th August, watow, Amoy, Tormon & Tamsui-Per
Austra-
ลด
Mall.
DAIJIN M., 8th Aug, am.
MONDAY 9th Au ust.
Australia, New Zealand Fame. nia, via Port Darwin and New Guigan vis Thursday Is-Per EASTERN, 9th Aug. 10 am.
TUESDAY, 10th August,
Shanghai, N. China & Japan va Kobe-:
For-YABAKA M., 10th Ang, Ba..
Canadalo ·
Siberian
Shangbai, North China Japan, via Nagasaki, Honolulu, U. §. South America, Canada via
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 1915.
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED,
Halian, Fr. ua 577, Dom. Basin, 4th inet Holbow, Ist Inst. Gen.-Order
Anbw, Br. u.s.1,355, Eddy, 5th August. — Shanghai, Ird mit, Gàn.-B. &
Skuls, Norw, 682, Odd Randere, dih Aug. -Bangkok, 15th ult, Hice— Chinero.
Eastern, Br....9,272, F. Carter, 4th Aug.
Kobe, Gen.-G. L, & Co.
Hanrobow Br. s. 999, Oslo, 4th August
-Port Courbet, 31rt ult, Conl B. & S..
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 5th at noon-Noreturt Japanese stations. S
Pressure has decreased lightly over N. China and increased slightly to moderate. ly at all other stations reporting, thia. morning; it is low on the continent generally,
From the afternoon observations of yesterday the depression appears to have entered the Japanese Coast near Kago» thima.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 14 hours anding at 10a.m. to-day, 0.09 inches.
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
District.
Forecast.
B. & 8,W.
moderate;
Yangtze, Br... 3,459, 4th Aug. -8bang-1 Hongkong and Neighbour { winds;
hai, General--B. & 8. Jade. Fr. as, 304, J. Faunler, 4th August Haiphong, 2nd August. Gen-- Order
hood
fair to cloudy.
DEPARTED.
3 Formoss Channel.
The same as No. 1.
Bouth coast of China be- tween H.K. #nd Lamooks
The same
No.1.
Avg. 4.
Eiger for Newchwang & Valuey Antilochus for London vin Singapore Cheongshing for Tients'
Changshow for Bangkok via Swatow
Nichiren Maru for Saigon Kwanglee for Canton Inaho Mara for Bombay Chinhua for Canton-
ULEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE.
Aug. 5.
Taksang for Haiphong via Hoihow
Kwangtah for Shanghai,
Yangtze for Liverpool via Salgon
Kutiang for Moji via Kobe | Jade for
Hongkong for Haiphong via Helhow
Yada Maru for Haiphone Anhui for Canton
Ryusho Maru for Canto Kwangles for Chefoo
4 Bouth coast of Chins be- The, sacom tween HK, and Hainan...} an No. 1.
Chios Coast Meteorological Register.
Bfation.
5th August, s.11.
Winds
Hour.
Barometer.
Temperature.
Humidity.
Weather.
D'tion.
Forco.
W'ortook a Namuro கே Hakodate
Tokio
Kochi
Nagaaki
K'agima
Oshima
Naha
Bonin Is. Chefoo
W’haiwel # 29.57 25190 Hankow
29.60 77 98
29.60 78. NO
29.62 84 83 zw
1bc
9a 29.58 83 87 saw b
6 39.68 61 91 w
Tohang
Kinkiang
Changam
Baghai
PASSENGERS ARRIVED, Bharp P.
Amoy
Swatow
Talhoku
Per a Anbal from Shanghal-Yunsay Capt Riowday, Vida.
Taichu
29.65 76
#
Tainan
90 64 29
23.68 79
Xoshua
19.55 33
waw, do
F'dorse
29.65-81
1
Canton
PASSENGERS DEPARTED. Gap Rock"
Hong
29.43. 79. 95 20 29.6581 90. · 29.65
77. 98 sa
1b 0 of
2
& br
Pers.a. Persia for San Franciaoo sto;
Washow 9 Pathol PO'Daly Capt&M W Cooper Fammore, Holbow K Tradzurabara Lee Man Hing, L ̈:
P
Phulien Laresu,Bishop WPEveland, AN Palmer,
{Apani,
W Bislfes, E. M Sutliff, Wong Bowal, | Toursse Mr and Mrs J Falconer, FA. Lens, BG Yung, Mina MI Bird, Mr E Tutcher. TBeath, Wong Wau Yas, 80 Tonaks, Mr Weng, Dr J O Delmaboy Allen,
PASSENGERS EXPECTED.
Per s.. Novara from London July 6.- AA Smeaton, A. Walker.
Fera. Maloja from London July 10, W L Anderson, W. Fletcher, Master P. Fletcher.
San Francisco and U. Kingdom Porn Yasaka Maru from London.-. ria Canada Europe via Siberia Mas Waldbelm, Man Kam-lo, O Miler, Per KOREA, 10th August, 11KU Yip, PH Weston, B K Tan.
**6.10. (Shanghal Br. P.0.Saturday, 14th Aug.)
regiment of Welsh Guards. Queen Mary, Queen Alexandre, other Philippine I-TAMING,10th Aug. 3 ptu royalties and Earl Kitchener watched the ceremony...
There were great cheering oʻowds and, instead of bonds, picked
vcoalista sang Weleh glees.
EXPORTATION OF COAL.
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August 3, 9.35 p.m..
The Gazette announces that the exportation of coal is prohibited
except to British possessions and protectorates.
M. POINCARE AND THE BELGIAN CAUSE.
August 3, 9.35 p.a. » A Beuter's Paria telegram reports that M. Poincare visited the Belgian front and pinned the War Cross on the breast of the King of the Belgians, asying that the Belgian cause is indissolubly allied to that of Franos.
FRENCH COMMUNIQUE,
POSITION UNMODIFIED.
August 4, 2.45 s,m.
A Paris communique says that there has been less artillery. ectivity along the whole front, but there is lively bomb fighting in western Argonne. The positions remain unmodified,
ITALIAN COMMUNIQUE -
AUSTRIAN COUNTER-ATTACKS FRUSTRATED,
August 4, 6.05 a.m.
Rome communique, says that the Austrian attempts to renspture Monte Medetta, and oftier positions in Carnin, as well as Monte Seibusi on the Curso plateau have been repulsed with heavy,
The Italians on the Carso platɔan continue to make slow but.
buy took 345 prisonara din ModLKÝ
A'can.
.
Canadian
Formosa vis Kenlung Shanghai, North China, and Japan via Moji, Victoria, B.C.. and Seattle, U. Kingdom via Canada-Fer AWA M. 2nd Aug. 3p.m.
ATAN, 10th Aug, 1.30 p.m.
WATER RETURN.
Level and Storage of water in Reservoirs on the 1st July, 1915.
Swalow, Amoy & Fooohow-Fer HAI CITY AND HILL DISTRICT, WATER
WORKS LEVEL te
1915+
gin Below Stofi, gin Ba'ow ISBIE Shanghal, and North China Tym www.www Overflow
overflow (Europa via Biberia) - For Tytanie ryfta spina Balowjisīt zin Below.
DYELLOW LAINGOHOW, 10th inst, 3 Byewash overflow
Tylam Inter16ft. in.. Below itxin Below
medinta
OverBow
Siberian:
Mail.
m.in.
(Shanghai Br. P.O. Saturday, 14th lust.)
THURSDAY, 12th Aug.
Straits, Ceylon, Port Bald, Marries and
London-Por. MISHIMA M - 12th inst, 11 a,m
FRIDAY, 13th August.
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ovation
•W@ng•nal+} Die byla. Be'ow 3ft gin Below
thung-in Joverflow » Vi overflow STORAGE LJ-MILLIONS AND DECIMALS!
OF GALLONS.
-"1914:
Tytano Tytan Byewash jemitems"
rem fasernis date m 11.60
Pokfulam Munsteriorezone Wosg-nai-chung sekol
Dagupan Legaspi Tacloban
Burigao
La cuan
29.69 70 83 w 8b
6*. 29.52 81 · 02 ·60
29.59 84
29.73 79
00,00
·20,67 72: 30
29.68 79 98
29.72 79 96
00
29.72 81 94 sw
20
29,75 77 94
29.73 81 86
29./6 79 76 w
t
29.76 80 01 aw
1 b
C. W, JEFFRIES, Director. |Honghọng Observatory, August 5,
1 Barometer, reduced to 32. degrees Fahrenhalt on the level of the coa in in- ches, tenths and hundredths.
Temperature, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit,
3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation the Humidity of air maturated with mols- ture being 100, pak se mund TIN »Direction of Wind, to two points.
- 5 Forde of Wind, according to Benuforo Soals.
Biata of Weather, b bine sky, o de-, tached aloud, d drizaling mín, f fog, a gloomy,h kati, i lightning, o, overssst, passing showers, g aqually, rrain, a snow,
• thunder; v visibility, w daw wot.
0 Rain in inches, tenths and hundredth
METEOROLOGICAL,
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AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
ENGLISH MAIL.
WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS → or
about the DATES named P.
For
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Steamers
Novara
› Capt. H. B: Hether-
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Ports
SHANGHAI,
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Penang, Colombo, Capt. H. R. Hether
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about
14h Aug. & Pange
Freight
noon
14th Aug & Psag
about
Freight:
26th Aug.
& P'eagr
noon 1 Freight 27th Aug. &. P'sage
Aug.
Subject to alteration, without notice.
All steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
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Hongkong, 4th August, 1915-
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OPERATING AND
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“MONGOLIA 27000 toma
KOREA 1000 tons "..
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REGULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICE.
“Previous /
TOTS
537.07.
17.43 ag,bo
63.30 Barometer
29.6629,70
Temperature.
81
20.71 86
*447-75
Humidity amo Wind Direction
Consumption
arkist
Eutin d
_poyu'ation” wa
374-90 m. gallo +61.319
Weather
Kallo
Totale la we City and fill Cónsumption of District in millions and decimals of galjoné daring the month of June, 1915, fr
Wel-bal-wel & Tientsia-Par. HEI- | Camumption per CHOW, 13th Aug., 3 pm. N head per day....
Bervices to bones in Midar main Ditricis diacos. Ellgbers open sir Kampera Swatow, Amoy & Foochow Far HAI-sected from Riistains and supply given by public Lowe
OHING, 13th inst, 2p,m,
English Mall.
SATURDAY, 14th Aug.
Straits, Barmah, Ceylon, Ade- laide, Western Australia, In- dia, Aden, Egypt, and Europe. The paruel mail will be closed Friday, 13th instant, at 5 Per MALTA, 14th Aug Printed Matter and Bam ples 10 a,m; Registration 10.15, .m.Begistration Kowloon 3.0. 9.30 ametière 21. a.m.2003;
WEDNESDAY, 1st Sept.
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men fruntalas up to 18th June and Intermittent upply Rider msins'in Rider main districts from st to 10th Inclusive, and during June 194, Constanti supply in all disteteen doring June «egis?
KOWLOON WATER WORKS LEVELİ
Kouloga "Cra-Sjaft, tolnila pamatos 2 Reimtion - Hae - Ell'owa
Below servolen? DERTlow 3 Vasen overdow - STORAGE IN, MILLIONS AND DECIMALS
OF CALLONIADA
Kowloon Cry
vation
303-56)
2015:
Reservoir i Coumption of water la Kowloon is mitions and Decimals of Gelous During the mouth of June, 1915. just a nagka Comption
133-19 m2 gallons Bomated popular s Conserption speak
bead per day ANSA TEO MASSETT The Gowantmana Analyst's reporta show that thb Shing water is of uncolimov quality.
|- Public Works Department
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Proposed Sailing from Hongkong.
For NEW YORK vis SUEZ CANAL
HK. Observatory, 5th
C. W. JEFFRIES, Dire
For NEW YORK and BOSTON via SUEZ CANAL.
TIDE TABLE.
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2nd Aug, to 8th Aug., 1915.
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ongkong, 5th July, 1935