1.
WAR TELEGRAMS,
Continued from page 1.
SPAIN AND GERMANY.
August 25, 225 p.m. Deuter's correspondent in Madrid states that the Spaniarde are dissatisfied with Germany's offer of money for the sinking of the Laidoro, and say that Germany must promise to respect the Spanish dog on all seas.
FUNERAL SHIP LEAVES COPENHAGEN.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 1915,
POST OFFICE.
Correspondence addressed to onemy subjects in China, Slam, Persia and Mor- occo cannot be transmitted.
The Services to Germany, Austria, and thelr Colonies, and to the Ottoman Em- pire are suspended.
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
Toan, Br... 1,353, Trowbridge. 27th Aug,
*-—--Manila, 24th Aug-, Gen.-B. Sulang. Br... 1,778, P, Simpaca. 27th Ang Hongay, 24tb Aug., Coal- J. M. & Co.
As the English Mall per . Sardinia'in unsorted, the mail will be delivered 2 hours Otaru Mazu No. 2, Jep, s.a. 1,709, Yoabia- after her arrival."
Salps in communication with Cape D'Aguilar Radio Telegraph Station- Sarkula
Suwa Maru Glocifor
Kandabar Titan
Knight Companion
August 26, 11.20 p.m. Banter's correspondent at Copenhagen reports that the survivors "ofE13 mitended a most impressive funeral service of their comrades. PAROELS FOR THE FRENCH ARMY. The bluejackets were moved to tears. The congregation was distin- guished and most representative.
Danish navy men carried the cofion to the chapel on the funeral ship Vidar, which amid faneral salates and bare-headed crowds on shore, and escorted by Danish destroyers, left the harbour. The band played the British national anthem, and the marines saluted the repreenutative of Danmark on board.
“BRAVE MËN, THESE ENGLISH !
August 25, 2.25 p.m. According to a Reuter message from Copenhagen a Danish Asherman relates a sterling story of the last moments of El3. He passed the submarine in the morning and offered to bring the crow ashore, but they politely declined.
"Lister, we asw German torpedo boats approach. The British had launched the boats, bus the men in 'tham returned quietly and resumed their places on deck, and began coolly playing cards and other games.
In the meantime the German torpedo boats drew closer, but nobody took the slightest notice. Then they saw a torpedo fired. The crew in response to a sharp word of command formed a line on dook, with folded arms, facing the enemy, immovable as eistnos. They are brave men theas English."
CANNONADES in Argonne. S
August 25, 6:00 p.m. According to Renter's correspondent in Paris that there have bean only cannonades and grenade fighting in the various sectore, espacially in Artois and Argonne.
TSAR CONFERS. HONOURS ON BRITISH TROOPS.
August 25, 3.20
p.m.
The Gazette publishes a long list of the honours conferred by the Tear on British troops for gallantry sad distinguished conduct in the field. A specis! feature of the list is the large number of Indian native officers,, non-coms, and privates who have been awarded the Cross of St. George.
برسیم
Lieutenant J. G. Smyth has been awarded the Order of St. George, Brigadier O. W. Jacob, that of St. Vladimar, and Major A. F. C. Williams that of St Stanislas..
1
ARTILLERY DUELS NORTH OF ARRAS.
Renter'e correspondent in Paris
Angust 28, 1.20 a.m.
etates that there have beon artillery duele along the whole front, particularly violent north
of Arras, Champagne, Argonne, and Bois le Pretre. heavy guns effectively replied.
."
祁
The French
GERMAN BOMBS KILL ANOTHER WOMAN AND CHILD.
August 28, 1.20 a.ra.
A German serplade dropped bombe on Vesoul,, killing^a
woman and a child,
THE RUSSIANS.
SITUATION UNCHANGED IN THE EAST.
August 26, 1.20 a.m.
A Petrograd communique reports that the situation in the Riga "district is unchanged. Fighting at Drinek continues,,und the front
is approximately unchanged.
Feeble evening attacks near Vilas' were repulsed. The Germans con'inue to exert the maximum pressure between Bobr and Brest Litovok. The Russians rapalsed attacks west of
the latter.
The Germans are endeavouring to advance on the Pisoha Maloryto Road south of Brest.
AN IDEAL
DRINK FOR SUMMER MONTHS
WHITEWAY'S CYDER
SWEET OR DRY.
A supplied to all the leading London Hotels and Clubs such as Savoy, Claridges, Berkeley, Trocadero, Hyde Park and Royal Automobils, Raleigh and Conservative Clubs.
SOLE AGENTS:
"H. RUTTONJEE & SON
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
The Fach Post Office aunounces that whils painels containing tobacco, cigara livery to individual French soldiers, par- or cigarettes cannot be accepted for de- cele containing tobacco, &c., intended for gachtal distribution among the French Ambulances will be accepted and admitt- troops or French Military Hospitals or od late Franes fros of Customs charges addressed to the Ministry of Was, Patio.
Parcels containing dutiable articles ad- drrated to indivdual members of the Bri tiab & Belgian Armies operating is France will continus to be admitted free of Cus tome charges.
MAILS DUB. Europe, Bardinia, 28th inst.. American, Akl Maru, 29th inst.
MAILS CLOSE TO DAY,
Hohow & Haiphong Par.LOX8ANG,
27th Inst. 5 p.m. Hohow & Bangkok-Per FOOSHING,
27th inst. 5.p.m.
ནི -
in, 26th Aug.-Moji, 20th August Coal.M.BO.E.
Nord, Br... 1,057, W. Tingey, 16th Aug, Singapore, 19th Aug., Cassol! -A. F. & Co.
Sungkan. Br. Br. a. 987, J. Robinson, 17th Aug-Haiphong, 26th Aug,
Goa.-B. &3. "Titau, Br. e.e. 5,730, J. W. Read, 27th Aug. |
--Manila, 25th Aug., Gen.--B, &
DEPARTED.
Aug, 26,
Lyo Maga for Kobe via Shangha! Hicomfantion for Takabar Sinking for Shanghai Chirgchow for Port Parneval Luchow for Canton
Kandabar for London via Saigon Kanchang for Tientala
Hupek for Singapore via Swatow
τι
CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE.
Aug. 26.
וי
aoghal, & China Japan via Kobe-Por Hakata Maru for Yokohama via S'hal
MIYASAKI M,25th Aug. 5 p.m (Europe via Biberia Shanghai Br. P.O. Tuesday, Slet Inst.)
TO-MORROW,
Habow, Pakhol & Haiphong-Per HAN- OI. 28th inst. 9 a..
Austra
Kan
Australia, Tasmania, Now Zealand, via Port Darwin and New Guinea via Thurada yla. Per ALDENHAM, 28th inst. 10 a.m. Philippine I-LOUNGSANG, 18th Aug
2 p.zi.
I p.m.
.
Fort Bayard-Por CHONOVA,28th Aug. Ningpo & Shanghai-Per SZECHUEN, Shanghai, N.& China-Fer SARDINIA,
28th inst 3p.m.
28th Aug. 4 p.m.); (Europe via Biberia Shanghai Br. P. 0. Wednesday, 1st Sopt.) Shanghai & N. Chian, -Per LUCHOW, Whal-wal Chefoo & Tienisin-Per CHEONGSHING, 28th Aug., 5.
28th inst, 5 p.m.
p.m.
MONDAY 30th August. Sinngbai, N. China & Japan via Kobe
Pur LA ISANG, 30th lost, 5 pm
A
r
Aug. 27.
Halmas for Foochow via Swaton Kwang Chou Wan for Macho Miyazaki Maru for Yokohama via f'bai Novara for Bombay via Singapore Ninho Maya for Hoigsy Nerior Takao via Foochow Katsang for Calcutta via Singapore
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 27th at noon--No returns from Japanese stations.
Piorare kas again increased slightly to moderately at all stations reporting. From the returns from Jayan during yesterday afternoon, it appesis probable that the typhoon is crossing Central Japanon a north-easterly track
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hour ending at 10 năm, to-day, 2.99 inches.
BORECAST FOR THE 2 HOURI ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW,
District.
MAIL STEAMERS
THE PENINSULAR
AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
"ENGLISH MAIL.
Forecas
S.W..
moderate; WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned FORT3 or of
1 Hoogkong and Neighbour winds,
bood
fair to cloudy,
2 Formosa Channel.......
The Lame as No. L
3 South coast of China, be-) The__ame tween H.K. and Lamonks * No, 1.
South coast of China be-) The tween H.K. and Esinsa... as No. 1.
China Coast Meteorological Register.
Statlum
27th August, B.DL.
{Winde
Hour.
Barometer.
Temperatura,
Humidity.
Weather.
D'tion.
Foros.
Wostook Ta Nemuro Hakodata
Tokio
Kochi
Nagasaki
K'agles Oshima Naba
Talime
Boris 1. Chefoo Whatwel Hankow.. Lobang Kiuklang
9
29.65 72 90 ne
29.69 77 100 waw lbf 29.67 78 nnw 1bn 29.69 83 83 S 2b 29.66 83-87 waw 1b
5 2973 82 87 4 1 b
5 29.7% 75 98 aw
HERBAL CHOODS BE
Amey
Swalow
Tathoku Talobu
"1 29.71 77
Tainan
+
29.75 78
Me..
Koshun
29.75" 81
Iw 40
J
P'dores
20.75 79. 1
20
H
3 or
Per. Tean from Manila-MENSTE B Canton 60 29.69 X3 87 sw
H'kong Bortoe, J George, AH Arthur.
20.71 78 98 w Gap Book. „, 29.71 HEOLO
20.35 73 92 saw th
PASSENGERS DEPARTED.
Pakrol
Wuchow
Holbow
•
Phulled Ba 29.87 88 97 nne 1bf. Топтапо
29.81 75 96 ■
20.67 81
29.80 77
WOW ! b BW
10
Dagupan Manlis
29.78 77 92
29.84 77 08
29.84 79 92 w 20 29.84
23,58 77 90 nw lo
29.91 75 04
tr
29.86 75 34
θα
Por 3.4. Miyasaki Maru for Japan-H P Winslow, Watanabe, Capt F N Cooke, B M Jonoph. E Soth, J Howard, Ho Wing yuen, Ho Wing Kin Major Ohira, Comdr Legupi
AO Manors, Mar M Tacloban
TAEW Dich, MA Nas-oil
Taylor. P
29.78 84 83 sw 10 b
C. W. JEFFRIES, Director... Hongkong Observatory, August 27.
-sim. Karihawa, E Fujita, Mrs H Shoji, Mr Surigao Winslow, A Caplon, Watling. Mr & Mrs Lapisó W Nicholls, Miss LA FI James, M Coolis, Mr&Mrs J Owen, Roy A Gobbi, Rer M Agostino, Roy Mardente, Rev LB Ler
3. Palhinghorn, WK Lee, S Hayashi, 8 Niebl, D PW. Jones, Shimone, Y Tabe-. hara, Miss Marfoti, Miss H Mura, Ming S Novodvorshy, Miss Groneuroff, Nishide Nose, Mabandon. I Hattori, Kobayashi, Kato. Madino, Honjo, Med Mrs Fujisaki.
TUESDAY, 31st August. Swatow. Amoy & Formosa vis Tamsui -Per KAIJO M., 3ist inst, 10 A.10.
Canadain
=
Philippine Islands, & Japan via Nagasaki, Honolulu, U. 8 South America, Canada, via San Francisco and U. Kingdom
Canada-Per CHINA Se via
31st August, 11 a.m. Swatow, Amoy & Fonchow-For HAI-
TAN, 31st Aug. 2 pm. " Philippine Por TAMING, 31st Aug.
3 p.st Shanghai-Fer YINOCHOW, 31st inst.,
3.p.al, (Europe via Siberia) Shanghai Br. P.O. Saturday, 4th Sept)
야
P
[
WATER RETURN.
Lavel and Storage of water in Reservoirs on the Lat Aug., 1915.
CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER
WORKS LEVEL.
Tytan Tylan
By: "Mediase co
3994- #t. Ahoval alain Delow
overflow overlaw alt. Above 131 Below
WEDNESDAY, 1st Sept Holbow Parhol & Haiphong-Fer BANG-Tove Ab ve At Delow
KIANG, 1st Sept. 8 a.m. Swatow, Amoy, & Formpao via Takao & Auping-Por 8OSHU M. 1st
94.co.
Halbow & Haiphong-Per DAIGI M.
Lat. Sept. 8 0.13. Wel-hal wel & Tientsin -Pot OHIP-
SHING. lat Sopt., 11 am. Stealty, Burmah & India via Calcutta
Por DUNERA 1st Seg, pim. Batavia. Samarang, Boerabaya, & Port Moresby (via Batavia) Por TJIBODS, 1st Sept. 3 p.m.
Canadian
& U.K.
FRIDAY, 3rd Sept.
Ferracsa via Keelung, Shang- bal, N. China, Japan va Moji, Vieters, Tacoma and United Kingdom via Canada Por ECHICAGO M., 3rd Bopt. 1 p.m
Wel-hai-wei & Tientsin-Per Par HUI-
CHOW, 3rd Sept. 3 pm.
SATURDAY, 4th Sept.
American
Austra-
Canadian
lian
Philippine Islands, Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand via Port Darwin,& Now Quinon via Thursday For OHANG. SHA, 4th Sept., 11 a.m."
WEDNESDAY, 8th Sept.
Shanghai, N. China Japan via Maj, Victoria, & Vancouver V. Kingdom via Canada-Por MONTEAGLE, 8th Sept. 11
#1,m
Fekulum... Wog-nai
OVERBOW
averflow aft, plo. Above aft coin Below
overflow Ovaistow
verfor af. in. Aly, it in Below
cbo overdek STORAGE IN MILLIONS AND DECIMALS' OF GALLONS.
Tytanie Tytam Ryowash Tylam Intermediate..... Pakuluty ----------- Wosnaichung
1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degreon Fahrenheit on the level of the mes in in- ches, tenths and hundredthe.
2 Temperature, In the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit.
3 Hamidity, in percentage of saturation the Humidity of air intarated with mais-,} ture being 100,
J
Direction of Wind, to two pointe 5 Foros of Wind, according to Beauford Scale,
Stais. of Weather, b blue sky, o de- tsohed cloud, d drivaling rain, ffor, g gloomy, h hall, 1 lightning, o overcast, p passing shower, gequally, r rain, u soow, † thundar, ▼ #fölbiļity, w dow wet.
6 Bein in inches, tenths and hundredtha
about the DATES named --
For
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI,Naga
Stestnors
Sardinia Capt. J. T. Jeffery
saki, Moji, Kobe Nore
and Yokohama.... [Capt. D. Asburg
L'DON & Bombay)
via S'pore, P'ang. Sardinia C'bo, Port Said & ( Capt. J. T. Jeffery Marseilles
LONDON & Bem-
bay via Singapore, Nankin
Penang, Colombo, Capt. G. Manley
Port Said
and
Marseillest...
Subject to alteration without notice.
}
To Sail On Remarke
5 p.m.
Freight
28th Aug." Fšagi
about....
Freight
4th Sept.&%F*uske
about
Freight
10th Sept. & P'sage
shout
Freight
24th Sept. & P'ange
All steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s office,
Hongkong, 27th August, 1815
E. A. Howeth
Superintendent.
PACIFIC MAIL S.S.CO.
OPERATING
MODERN HIGH POWERED TWIN DOREW EXPRESS STEAMERS, MONGOLIA 27050 tang
KOREA 1000 tons
CHINA 10200 tone
MANCHURIA 17000 tona
SIBERIA 10000 tine
NILE 1000 LORE
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
CHINA (via Maalia)...Sailing TUESDAY, MANCHURIA... MONGOLIA ..minar
PERSTA
**
44
31st Aug., at noon. TUESDAY, 7th Sept., at 1 p.m. THURSDAY, 30th Sept., at i p.m.
! TUESDAY. 19th Oct... at noon.
Then stemmara are famous for their modera equipment, comfort, and the superiority of the sumus, which is nuder tão parental supervision of 57. V. Moroni, the world-famous caterer. Large staterooms, equipped with sleetris fan, and running water. Berth equipped with electra reading lamps. Numorous amusements-salt water swimming talk, bliping prehestra, deck games, diacon, etc.---not a dull moment throughout the trip. The Safety and Comfort of Patrem la Our Fint Conaldaration For further Inforisation, relos, literature, schedules, sto...,'EDply lo. King's Buildings (Opponite Blake Pivr.)
R. C. MORTON, Agest,
Pan-Phe International Expostiina San FranÉÍRCO-1915
TO SAIL
Eleptona Nội tại
METEOROLOGICAL.
Previous
"Day On dato Os dato
REGULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICE.
ps Barometer 29.70 29.76 3654 Temparature
13.69 Humidity
ala pm, at FM,2,
#1 $3,2
RO14.
23.75
407,00
87 .76
89
100
BIO LO
74: 98
€9
70.40
*50.81
33.26
744-36
+
13.15 Wird Directi A......WNW
Gol.71
Forde........ Weather........
W
SW
2
3
3
。
Dr
2.39
Toth)...LES Lao City and Hul Consumption of District in alios pad decimals of gallons during the mouth of July, rig
Consumption...' Estimated
1974 171.09
#1061.519
184.97 m. gallons Bighast opan mir Wespantara ón tha
Toomase
HK. Observatory, 27th Aug.
population. Comption per.
brad per day...
3.5 gallons fetermittent supply by Rider mains, in Rider inain dises up till get and Constant supply in sil dis. trics from dah July at Costant supply in all districts during July 1s
KOWLOON WATER WORKS LIVELİ
2014
Kowloon Gra-) Level
vitation Re-with
1915
Leve
revole averflow
overflow STORAGE IN MILIONS AND DECIMALS
OF GALLONS.
Kowloon Cra
vision
Reservoir
Estimated popula
A
.J915
31.50
N
י|
tars
357.10
1J
Ja
#6th g
C. W. JEFFRIES, Director.
TIDE TABLE.
23rd Aug. to 29th Aug., 1915.
Consumption of water In Kowloon in allions and Decimals of Gallons During the month of July, 1915. Contumption
34.19 m gallona 96,650 Conception
per 23.0 head per day
gallons, Tuts 25.j The Government Analyst's raports show that the water la of excellent quality.
Public Works Department,
Eligh Water
Ex.ongkong
Proposed Sailing from Hongkong
For NEW YORK via PANAMA CANAL.
The s.s. "SHIMOSA."
sailing hence on or about the 31st August,
For Freight and further information apply to
Araw Water
*Tina
Hongkong, 6th August, 1915,
DODWELL & 00., LTD,
Agente;
11 on
13 M 7
24 M
yed,
から
W-CHATHAM,
Taur,
26 до
Water Authority.
Fri,
#
Sat,
Printed and Published for the Proprietor, Dr. F
Noble
Oysters, Fresh, Fried or Stowe 1's
ALEXANDRA CAFE.
by George William Cade Burnett st 11, Ice House
m morning, a afternoon.
Street, in the City of Vioforis, Hongkong.
(Europe via Siberia Shanghai Br. P. O. Findon Haddocks, Kippers &c. Saturday, 11th Bopt.)