10
WAR TELEGRAMS.
Continued from page 1.-
COLOURS PRESENTED BY LADY BOTHA,
..
August 12, 5.10a.m.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 1915.
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The Services to Garmany, Austria, and,
Renter's correspondent at Pretoria reports that the Minister of Mines and Industries (The Hon. F. 8. Malan) reviewed, and Lady thair Colonies, and to the Ottoman Em Botha presented colours, to the Nyasaland Imperial Service conting-pire are suspended. ent prior to their departure. The response to the call was mort enthusiastic and the contingent could have been recruited thres times over. Colonel Moorhead is in command.
GERMAN AEROPLANES RECONNOITRE OVER RIGA.
August 11, 7.35 p.m.
·Renter's correspondent at Petrograd reports that the Germane are six miles from Korno, which already is an empty husk. Machinery and work people have gone to other towns..
German seroplanes visit Riga daily.
A Zeppelin appeared yesterday and circled over the ramparts
of the fortress at a great height.
GERMAN SUBMARINES
VICTORIES.
August 11, 7.35 p.w.
There have been sunk seven trawlers, a Norwegian barque, the Norwegian steamer Geiranger, à Russian barque, and the British steamer Oakwood, as well as the large British steamer Rosalie, which has been besched.
It is believed all the crews were saved,
MR. ASQUITH'S VISIT TO THE FLEET.
August 12, 5.10a.m. The Press Bureau sandunoss that Mr. Asquith and Mr. Mo- Kenna visited the Grand Fleet and were the guests of Admiral Sir John "Jellicce.
Mr. Acquith addresesd to cfficers and men words of tion and confidence.
COTTON AS CONTRABAND,
congratula
August 12, 5.15 8.m..
At a meeting held in the Queen's Hall presided over by Sir Charles W. Macara, a resolution was passed urging the Government to declar) cotton contraband.
SIR DAVID BEATTY MADE VICE-ADMIRAL
August 12, 8.45 a.m. Rear Admiral Sir David Beatty has been promoted Vice- Admiral.
FOOTBALL WITHOUT PROFESSIONALS.
Decision for Continuance of
the Game.
national association to discontinue the registration of professional players during the ensuing season, and for such period all profes sionals will be considered amateur players as in the oase of profes sionals who have joined the Navy and Army and who thereby auto- matically become amateurs.
At & conference of the Engliab, Scottish, Southern, and Irish Leagues bold at Blackpool on July 3, it was unanimouly decided After the conference the Man that the best interests of the agement Committee of the Fost nation and those engaged in the ball League recommended that in war and preparing the munitions view of the pressing need for re- of war, will be best served by the cruits and workers capable of continuance of footb l'.
In view of the possibility of of war, end in the hope that every engaging in supplying munitions some leagues deciding upon a eligible young man will find in class of football inconsistent with the service of the nation a higher the competitions hitherto provide call than the playing of football, ed, it was agreed to treat all the League competition for next players of olaba connected with sesson should not be proceeded any league other than their own, with,
Ships in communlestion with Cape D'Agullar Radio Telegraph Station ;-- Mishima Maru Tjibodas
MAILS DUB, Siberle, Yingchow. 14th Just. English, Novam, 15th inst, »
MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY, Penang Per OEMINI, 15th mak, 5 pun.
Straite, Burmah, Ceylon, Ade- laide, Western Australia, In- dia, Adm, Egypt and Europe. The parcel mall will be closed on Thursday, 12th instant, at 3 p.m. - For MA UTA, 13th Aug.Printed Master and Sam ples 5 pm. Registration 16.15 am. Registration Kowloon B,O. 9.30 am Litors 5 pm. Saigon-For TIENTSIN, 13th inst, 5 p.m.
English Mall.
TO-MORROW,
Fort Bayard--Fer CHONGVA, Hith Aug.
98..
Holbow & Halphong-For KEIJO M.,
14th Aug. 9.m.
Philippine Is-Por LOONGSANG, 14th..
inst. 2 p.m.
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED
V
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 13th at 11.55-No returns from Japanese stationa
Prseure has increased moderately in the neighbourhood of Shanghai, the de Hastern Sea; slight decreases have occurr pressick having probably moved into the Bod elsewhere. A depression is situated to
the north of Haiphong.
Hanol, Fr. a. 189. Chavalle, 12th Aug. Haibow, 11th Aug, Gen- A. Marty. Bamie Dollær. Br. nu. £,798, Aberastly, 18th Aug.-Karatau, §th Augü Limber-R. D.. & Co.
Tean, Br. an. 1000, H. Trowbridge, 15th Aug,—Marila, 10th Aur” Goq.— B. & 8. Woaang, Br.sa. 1,117, J. M. Smith, 13th
Aug.-Dalby, Zod Aug, Beans- J. M. & Co.
Hongkong Bainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am, to-day, 0.09 inches.
FORECAST FOR THE HOURS. ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW."
District.
Forest.
Canametal, Am. 1,714, I. Lernor.' 19th | 1 Hongkong and Neighbour- | winds,
Ang.-Balyov, 8th Aug, RiseTM && Co.
· bood
Phranang. Br. a. 1,741, H. Finabman.12th Inst-Hollow, 11th fast Gen - "Ohlness.
S.W.
moderate:
aloudy, probably Boro raio,
MAIL STEAMERS
THE PENINSULAR
AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
ENGLISH MAIJ.
WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS DD or
about the DATES named
L'DON via S'pore, Malta
For
te
Bleamers
DEPARTED.
4 Formosa Channel... 8. winds,
fresh.
Penang, Colombo, [Capt. C. C. Talbot Port Said and Marseilles dāņi.
To Bail On Remarka
gam
Freight 14th Aug. & Pange
R.N.R.
Novara
d'light
Freigh
Aug. 12.
Chelan Maru for Hengay Mishima Marc for London via B'pure Ryaho Mara for Newchang Bualshow for Canton. Chengta for Singapore via Swatow Tjibadan for Bataria Ohoyang for Cantos. Quarta for Bangkok Sinklang for Shangbai
ULEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE.
"Aug, 12.
| Newchwang—Per KIUKIANG, 14th Aug. | Wimbledon for Chiawantao
4p.m.
Tokyo Maru for Taych ́and-Waksmatau
Wel-bai-wel & Tientalo-Par HEI-
CHOW, 15th Aug,, 5 p.m. -
Aug. 13.
Taiwan Maru för Blogapore via Holbow Holoking for Foochow via Swatow Tentau Maru for Chinwantao Malta for Bombay via Singapore Hirsang for Bandakan
Shanghai, and North Chinasabing for Saigon
Per (Europe via Siberia) LUCHOW, 14th inst, 5 p.m. Shanghai Br. P.O.Saturday, 17th Inst. Shangha, & N. China-Per CHOYSANG
14th Aug. 52.2. Haiphong-Per SUNGKIANG, 14th inst,
5 p.m.
Pakhoi & In phong...Per HANOL, 14th
Aug. 5 p.m...
SUNDAY, 15th August. Shanghal & North China--Por NOVARA
15th inst. 9 ... (Europe vis Biberia) Abanghai Br. P.O. Saturday, 21st Aug.
MONDAY 16th Au,ust. Shanghai North China-Por CHOY.
BANG, 16th Aug. 5 p.m.
ཌ་
طوم
TUESDAY, 17th August..
Shanahal, North Chics Japan. vis, Nagasaki, Honolulu, U. B. South Amerols, Canada via San Franolado and U. Kingdom via Canada Per SIBERIA, 17th August, noon.
*
(Shanghai Br. P.O. Saturday, 21st Aug. swatow, Amoy & Fonchow-Fer HAI
MUN, 17th Aug, ₺ p.m. Straits, Burham & India via Caloutta- Shanghai & North ChinaYINGOHOW, Per NOVARA, 17th Inst. 3 pm
17th Aug. 3 p.m. Tuesday, 11th August.)
(Europe Tin Biberia Shanghai Br. P. O, Philippine I-TEAN, 17th Aug. 3 p.m.
Japan
Philippine In Australia. New Zealand and New Guinea vis Thursday I Per HITACHI
MARU, 17th Aur, 4 pm. via Kobe Per FUKUJU M.
17th inst. 5 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, 18th August,
an retained players, and clubs. It will be decided at the annus! Swatow, cannot sign, or attempt to sign, meeting, which is to be held on any such players without the cor-July 19, at the Connaught Rooms, sent of the club for which they London, whether the usual com were registered on April 30 last. petition shall be played or what Each league is to consider the games shall be substituted, if, desirability of approaching its sny.
AN IDEAL DRINK FOR SUMMER MONTHS
WHITEWAY'S CYDER
SWEET OR DRY.
As supplied to all the loading London Hotels and Clubs such as Savoy, Claridgee, Berkeley, Trocadero, Hyde Park and Royal Automobile,
Raleigh and Conservative Clubs
SOLE AGENTS
H. RUTTONJEE & SON WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS
Chongra for K. CL Wan via Macao Fleching for Shangha Tango Maru for Yokohama
Bouth coast of China be-) The mé SHANGHAI twoan H.K. and Lamooks -aa No.1
South coast of China be-) The same tween H.K. and Hainan...} na No. 1.
China Coast Meteorological Register."
Station.
13th August, altho
Windo
Hour.
Barometer.
Rumidity.
Temperature.
D'tion.
Weather.
Porou.
Wostock 7a Nemuro Hakodate Tokio
Kochi Nagamaid K'agis
} Daki
Oshima Naba
مسالا نطمة
29.51 71 80 a
6 b
SHANGHAI
Capt. H. R. Hether-> 16th Aug. " & Peace.
ington, R.N.R."
MOJI. KOBE (Nore AND YOKO- [Capt. D, Asbury HAMA mama.
L'DON via S'pore, Í Novara
Penang, Colombo, Capt. H. R. Hather
ington. R.N.R.
Port Said and
Marseil'estia
Subject to alteration without notice. -
about 26th Aug.
Freight & Fas
about
Freight
27th Aug. & P'sage
All steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraph
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Hongkong, 11th August, 1915
La даи 2 от
83. 1b 87
P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s office,
Brain Is. Chafoo
Whatwel
Hanbow
lobang
Kintiang
Changsha
Shanghal
29,62
96 д
Gutalaff
Bharp P.
Amoy
29.53
10
Swatow
Talhoku 5
29.59 77 90.
29.61 75.
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Tainan
'29.53 75
Kosbun
Pidores
29.60 81
40
Canton H'kong
64 29.53 76 95 stw
2 bə
# 29.54 84 87 =
29.54
29.50 70° 03 saw
a
PASSENGERS DEPARTED. Talcha
Per La, Tango Mira for Japan-Mesura Perry, Ohashi,Greaten, Mrs J Gomnes. Hon M. Claud Bevera, Mr & Mrs J D Watt,
Gap Book Ohta, Miss Ohiai, Mins Hintap,
Macro Robinsor Mrs Takemura, Mrs Baywad, Major and pakbol
Woshow Mrs Doway, Mr & Mrs Berton, Morits, Hollow Capt Naritom A G Gordon, Failpott, Miss | show Phillpott, E Darnenberg, Walsh, Copeland Phallen Darragh, Bimozott, Mr & Mrs Clayton,Mr & Mrs Ross, Ohimahi, Tada sebi, Maina-C. St. J. da, Tomita, Ishibashi, Mim Nietman, Miss Apari HEJ,T Ogawa, Mr & Myae Aihara, Car-Pagupan rigna, CH Bunk, grid R H Buck
PASSENGERS EXPECTED.
Tourano
Tacloban Hollo Surigao
LA DZIE
99.48 84-74 sw 29.56 84 BKW 2 29.79 79 BW 29.65.77 90 me ... 29.69 75 98 s
1 29.73 75 98 a 17
29.74 81 87
29.78 $75 ,,94
29.78 82 77
24
20.28 77 89 w. 10.
29.78 81 87 B
C. W. JEFFRIES, Director.
Per La. Novara from London July 8.— | Hongkong Observatory, August 13. AA8méston, & Walker.
1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees Para. Maloja from London July 10.-Fahrenholt on the level of the sex in in- W L Anderson, W Flotaher, Master P
shes, tantha and hundredths. Fisteher.
WATER RETURN.
Temperature, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit,
3 Humidity, in perosutage of saturation the Humidity of air saturated with mole- ture being 100. S
4 Direction of Wind, to two points,
5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufore
State of Weather, b'blue sky, o'da- tached cloud, d driniling rain, I fog, E gloomy, h hail, 1-lightning, o "overcast, p passing showers, g squally, z rain, a BRÓW,
thundar, v visibilty, w daw wet.
Level and Storage of water in Bole Reservoirs on the lat July, 1915. CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER
WORKS LEVEL, FOR
FITN Ista
felt gin Bolow it a Bulow *** overflow
overdow Tytam, solu. Belowayfta Below
Byewash overdow Coverdow Tylam Intersoft, aid. Below
Below mediate { overflow overflow any Foktalaserow
Į ofì, taln. Abovej aft· gin' Belów |
Amey & Formom is Anping Wanginal of Beow it in Below
Takao-For 808HU M. 18th
Aug. 1a.m.
THURSDAY, 19th Aug. Swatow, Amoy Formoss & Tamaal-Per
KAO M. 19th Aug. 9 a.m. Formosa The Kel
A can
Canadian
cheng
Overdow -overdow
| STORAGE IN MILLIONS AND DECIMALS
OF GALLONS,
0 Eain in inches, tenths and hundredths
METEOROLOGICAL..
Previous
TUT
Tycam Brewish r Trtam Intermediate sem Podsum Wong-asi-chung mi
Consumption of water in the City and Hai Japan Via Moll, Vietaris, B.O. Der la salitions and decimals of gallons during the
∙115.60
177.27
Day On date On date:
Barometer 29.60 29.60 29.61 Temperature
.84 86. Humidity
84
78
Wind Direction
17490/m, gallons
BSW
3
esther minmen
Shanghel, North China, and
1& Beattie; Wash, U. Kingdom
Canada - Per SHIDZUOKA Consumption
, 19th Aug. 3 p.m.
FRIDAY, 20th August. Swatow, Amoy & Facchow-Fer HAI
TAN, 20th Aug. 1.30 p.m.
EstimatedN
|_ population (2 · 127,724 (8,661,319 Consumption per bead per day.. Services to houses in Rider main Districts incon nected from Rider mains and supply given by public stré fountains up to 1513 Jose and, Imarmittant supply Rider mains in Ridar maža districts from oth to inclusive and during June igra. Constant supply in all districts during June 1915. verkn I KOWLOON WATER WORKS LEVEL)","
1913
Below
Kowloon Cre) ia ritation Rec STORAGE IN MILLIONS AND DECIMALS,
OY GALLONS, S
SATURDAY, 21st August.
Saigon, Straits, Burmah, Cey- lon, Adelaide, Western Austra lia, India, Aden, Egypt &z En- Kowloon Gen-} rópe.---Per NERA, List Aug.
French
Mall.
4pm
TUESDAY, 24th Aug. Philippine La-Per CHINHUA 24th Aug,
ritation
verdow
203.30.
14214-330.04 Consumption of water in Kowlace in milions and Decimals of Gallons During the mouth of June, 1915. Consumption mem
36 1379 m gallons Bimated popsine }
Ceception
per
head per day, 140 km, gallons The Government Analyst's reparts show that the water is of excellent quality. Public Works Department
W CHATHAM, Water Authority.
SATURDAY, 28th August.
Australia, Tasmania, New
· Zealand, viä Port Darwin and
Oysters, Fresh, Fried or 8twee WALEXANDRA DAFE.
New Guinea via. Tsundayı. | Findon Haddocks, Kippera ¿zo.
Bat
Austra
{{MAIL.
Per ALDENHAM, 28th
HX, Obervatory, 13th Aug.
O.W. JEFFRIES, Directos.
TIDE TABLE.
9th Aug. to 15th Aug, 1915,
m morning/sm afterno
Пам
E. A. Hewett,
Superintendoni.
PACIFIC MAIL S.S.CO.
KAN MAN OPERATINGS
MODERN HIGH POWERED TWIN SORSW EXPRESS STEAMERS.
MONGOLIA 37000 tone
KOREA 11000 tons
CHINA 10200 tone
MANCHURIA 27000
SIBERIA T000 Lase
ENILE meda takai
PERSIA 00 ton
Between Heng Hong, Manila, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe,
Honelalu and San Francisc
"THE SUNSHINE BELT - The West Comfortable Route to Ama
SUDERIA
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Bailing TUESDAY,
TUESDAY, TUESDAY, TUESDAY,
17th*
Slat Ang
7th Sept.
5th Ost, at 1p
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the online, which is under the personal superpiaida, of- Kits V.Memal, the world-fa estor Large staterooms, equipped with electric fans, and Fanning water. equipped with electrie reading lamps, Nupaneous Azuisenests=ma?) gler:awiening. tank, Fullying orchestra, deck games, daisons, 010.—206, § dirai) moment throughout the trip,
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