TYPHOON SIGNALS.
STORM-WARNINGS ISSUED FROM THE HONOKONO OBSERVATORY.
The following Typhoon signals | are hoisted on the Masthead on Bignal Bill,
Kowloon,
Harbour Office, the Kowloon Godowns, H. M. S. 1amar, Green Island. Standard Oil Premises Lai-chi-kok and F. O. Quarters, Lyeomorn.
THE WAR,
COUNTRIES ENGAGED,
the
Germany
Austria
A CONE
trdientes
17.
hoon to the North
Turkey
of the Colony.
Indicates D
hoon to the North-East,of the Solony,
Ty.
point upward
A CONE point upwards and DRUM bolow
A DRUM
A CONE
Poids down. wards and DRUM below
A CONE
point down. wards
A CONE
point down. wards and BALL below
A BALL
A CONE polat upwarde and BALL below
dicates a T5.
of the Colony.
against
Britain.
Russia.
Franco.
Belgium. Italy
Japan
Servia
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1915,
Montenegro
ARMY TERMS EXPLAINED. Army corps is a complote army on a small scale in itself. Teb strength varies from 35,000 to 45,000 men.
boon to the East Division is a force of infantry, cavalry, and artillery, usually with a strength of from 25,000|| to 20,000 men. South-East of the Brigade is a force of infantry o
indicaton a phoon to the
indicates a *T5-
A
cavalry. The infantry brigade is from 4,000 to 7,000 strong. The cavalry brigade is from 1,000 to 2,000 strong. phoon to the South Regiment of infantry is from
2,000 to 4,000 strong. cavalry regiment is from 600 to 1,000 men strong. Squadron of cavalry is from 150
to 200 men strong. South-West of the Battery of artillery in the British
of the Colony.
Indicator
phoon 10
Colony.
TS. the
indicates a Ty. phoon to the West Of the Colony.
#
Ty.
Indicates
koon to the North-West of the Colony.
RED SIGNALS indicate that the centre is believed to be more than 300 miles away from the Colony,
BLACK
SIGNALS indicate
that the centre is believed to be loss than 300 miles away from the Colony.
The above signale will, as here- tofore, be hoisted only when typhoons exist in such positions or are moving in such directions | that information regarding them is considered to be of importance to the Colony or to shipping leaving the barbour.
URGENT SIGNALS.
In addition to the above, when it is expected that the wind may increase to fil typhoon force at
any moment, the following Ur-
gont Signala will be made at the Water Police Station, and re- peated at the Harbour Office :- THERE EXPLOSIVE BOMBS AT INTERVALS OF TEN SECONDS.
and French armies has 6 guns and about 200 men. In the German Army consists of
In the guns and 150 men. Russian Army it consists of 8 guns and 250 men.
PRINCIPAL EVENTS
June 28-Archduke Franoia For-
dinand assassinated. July 23-Austria sende an ulti-
matum to Barria.
July 31-Russia orders general
mobilisation.
Oot, 29-Turkish naval attackson
Oderan and in the Crimea,
| Oct. 30—Col. Maritz, rebel leader
driven out of Cape Colony. Nov. 1 German naval vistory.
off the coast of Chili. Nov. 8-German equadron makes
a raid on British coast. Nov. 4-German orniser Yorck
strikes mine in Jade Bay. Nov. 5-England and France de-
alare war on Turkey. Dar- danelles forta bombarded. Nov. 6-Tsingtan surrenders. Nov. 7 Russians enter East
Prussia, Nov, 10--The Emden destroyed. Nov. 11-Germans capture Dix-
mude.
Nov. 19- House of Commong
votes a new army of 1,000,000 men. More than 1,100,000. Nov. 23-Russians surround Ger.
man corps south of Lodz. Nov, 20—British battleship Bul.
wark destroyed by explosion in the Modway River. Dec. 1-German Reichstag votes
new credit of five billion marks. King George visits; Flanders:
Dec. 2-Anatrians occupy Bel- grade. Gen. De Wet captur- ed.
Deo. 3-Servians dolent Aus-
trians in three days' battle, Dac. 6-Germana occupy Lods. Deo. 8-British naval victory off
Falkland Islands.
Dec. 9-Gen. Byers, Boer leader,
killed at the Vaal Rivor, Dec. 13-British submarine sinks
the Mousudieh in Dardanellee. Dec. 15-Austriana evacuata Bol-
grade,
Dec. 16-German cruisera bom- bard Bearborough and Hartlepool.
Dec. 18-Egypt proclaimed a
British protectorate. Gen. Botha reports Boer rebellion as at an end.
Dec. 20-26-Severe fighting on
the line of the Bzara River. Dec. 23-French Chamber votes Aug. 1-Germany declares war on war credit of £340,000,000. Russia. French Cabinet ordere | Dec. 25-British naval and aerial general mobilisation.
raid against Cuxhaven.
Aug. 2 German forces enter Dec. 28 French occupy St.
Luxemburg.
Georges, near Nisuport,
Ang. 4--England sende ultima-Jan. 1, 1916–H.V.8. Formidable
fum, demanding observance sank in the Channel,
March 25-German submarine
-
HOTEL LIST. Hongkong Hotel,
Kup JB. Lauritsen O
Anderson 6 E
Lonsdale Miss M. G
Lloy LG T
Buns Mr & MrR D Longfield B Bain El Murray Baring J H Belillos. Mrs E R Boll CDJ Bouman GC
U209 sunk with all handa.. March 20-Russian Fleet bom
bards the Bosphoras. Ger-Bell los RE man submarine sinks West African liner Falsha. March 31-Australia, offera an-
other contingent. April 8.-Prinz Etel Friederich internet in Norfolk Navy Yerð, U.S.A. April 9-G:rmany assumes liabili- ty for the sinking of the American ship William Frye. Anti-Austrian demonstra tions at Genos. April 10-German
Note
MoMurray D
Munarte A.0 Mardling HJ Choy Loang-abi MrsMarkham B D'Almada Castroe Marriott Dr& MrQ
Mr&Mrs. Mehta K D'Almada Castros Mernoki J
Miss
Master
McNicoll LD
D'Almada Castro e Moors W
-Neighbour WR
Ormiston J Dury Miss ME Davia Mr & Mrs FEPoli D Trench Capt & Mrs Pitcher A J
EM
Beay, Miss P to French Mastor Ray,
每日
Garicoh PG
Relia Capt PH
8birley DeR E Smith JG
Smith W H Borby V
United States complains that Fitzwilliams DIGRLRsed Mra0 the latter has accomplished Gould Mr & Mrs J Balberg G nothing by her diplomatio Club J dorrespondence with Allies. Guulbourn V Goodrich OL Official statement as to ill-
Grilk GJ treatment of British prisoners Haile Mr & Mr B CBquare Miss A
Hannibal Mr & MrSteinert B in Germuay.
WA
Symmons WO April 11-German Socialists issue all Capt TP 14 Teenwissen Voegell HE peace pamphlets: Bishop of Hole A
Hewett Hon M E A White F W Lonion visits entire Front,
Hodza WJ April 18 New York Herald Joseph E M
demande that Ocunt Barn-Joseph B storff should be given his, passporte,
Joces MT
Wilkis J
Wood GG Wood Mrs RF
Kingsclere Hotel.
Fielder B E
Bilkins Mita D
Forbes Mr & Mrs A
Forbes A Hardman A
Logan W
Fulder B E
Kawlinson R J Robertson Mr &
Mr J
Baolo Mm
RD
Shields A L
Sheldon Mr & Mr
Singer Mr Mrs E
Luthie J II van G J Percy Barn
Booth E Collin H Crow A B Crowell OF Crudon C
April 13-Sir John French asks for
extra munitions. April 14-H.M.S. Renard ateams ton miles up the Dardanelles. Futile Zeppelin raid on Nor-Hecneworff thumbrian coaS'. April 15-Datoh as. Katwyck Miron C
torpedoed without notice. April 18-E. 15 runs ashore in Anker JO
the Dardanelles; officers and men made prisoners. April 30-Austria's request for food stuff to be allowed to pass through Italy refused. April 20-German Note protsela Grant J against the seizere, by Hunt H
James B. the British, of the s.s. Paklat. Johanson W Sir John French repudiates Jonos L German statement that the Johnson C British had used aspbixisting Klavier A LearG W gasee.
Lockey WH
A
April 21-Russian torpedo-boats sink ten Turkish vessels loaded with munitions. April 22-Tarke prevent Italians in Tarboy from responding to mobilisation all. Anti-war ricts in Trieste.
CONSIGNEES
TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
MEXIOA3, PERUVIAN, CHILIAN PORTS
of Belgian neutrality. Ger- Jan.3-French capture Steinbach. many rejects ultimatum. Jan. 3-4-Rassione win decisive From Ang. 5. England at war.
viatory over Turks in the and Ang. Germans enter Liege. Caucasus.
French invade Alance.
southern Jan. 8-French advance across
Aione, north of Soissons. Jan. 13-Turke occupy Tabriz, Count Berchtold resigns,
Aug, 15.-Austrianasnter Servia. Japan eende altimatum to Germany.
Aug. 17.-Britial land in France. Aug. 19-Beginning of battle of
Lorraine.
Aug. 20-Gormans enter Brussels. Aug, 23-Germana enter Namar. Aug. 24-British begin retreat
from Mona.
A Black Cross will be hoi.tod at the same time, superior to the Aug. 25- French- evacuate Mul.
other shapes.
RIGHT SIGNALS
The following Night Signals will bo hoisted from the Flagstaff on the roof of the Water Police' Station at Kowloon, the Harbour Office Flagstaff and H.M,S. Tamar.
I, Three Lights Vertical, Green, Green, Green, indicates that a typhoon is believed to be situated more than 300 miles from the Colony.
IL
Vertical, Three Lights Groen, Rod, Green, indicates that n typhoon is believed to be situate loss than 300 miles from the Colony,
III Three Lights Vertical, Red, Green, Rod, indicates that the wind may be expected to increase to full typhoon force at any moment.
No. III Signal will be accom- panied by the Explosive Bombs,
as above, in the event or the
information conveyed by this signal being first published by night.
The Night Signals will be sub- atituted for the Day Signals at sunset, and will, when necessary, be altered during the night. -
SUPPLEMENTARY WARNINGS.
For the benefit of Native Craft and passing Osson Vessels,
Cone will be exhibited at each of the following at tions during the time that any of the above Day Bignale are hoisted in the Harbour,
Gap Rock. Abordeen. Wagian,
Sau Ki Wan Stanley,
Sai Kung, Cape Collinson. Sha Tau Kok
Tat Po.
This will, indioste that there is a depression somewhere in the
China Bea, and that a Storm Warning is hoisted in the Harbour.
Further details can always be Viven to Ocean Vessels on demand by signals from the lighthouse.
·U, W JEFFRIES,
Director,
hausen.
Aug. 26-Germans take Longwy, Aug. 27 - Louvain burned by
Germans. Japanese block- ade Tsingtau, Aug. 28-Battle of Heligoland. Sept. 2-German advance reaches
Senlis. French Government
· moves to Bordeaux. Sept, 3-kussions occupy Lom-
berg.
Sept. 5-Battle of the Marne
begins.
Sept. 7-Maubeuge taken by the
Germans.
Sept. 12-German retreat halts
on tlie Aiena.
Sept. 20- Germans
Rheims.
bombard
Sept. 22- German submarine
sinks British oruisers Abou❤ kir, Creasy, and Hogue. Sept. 28-Indian troops land at
Marseilles,
Sept. 28-Germans begin siege of
Antwerp.
Oct, 2-Germane deleated at
Angustowo.
Oot, 5-Belgian Government re- 'moved from Antwerp to Ostand.
Oct. 7-Bombardment of Ant-
werp.
Oct. 9-Antwerp occupied by
the Germans,
JAPAN PORT3,
Danrich A LeDuo
Klark J de
Wilson M J
Grand
Hotel.
Lobo L
King Almond Mrs R Beals Mrs
Lobo PJ Lowden R Mantelro J Martins P J K Odner T Philipp P Parte PFH. Reynold W Hoberison D Roots FG Rule RE
Ryan E
Smith J Thorig HF Todd W
Veda V D
Wright 8 H
Edward Hotel.
Black A Budge Cheng Mr & Mrs
W
Jackson Mr&Mrs W Joseph J
Lennox Capt & Mrs
Chambora Mr & MrsMontgomery Mr &
Cleary Cde
Lee W D
TSLennos
Cooke L
Mra Murphy H
Cooko, Mim J F
Nakal R
Cooks Masters
Course A
JP
Duckworth FF
M&Newman Mr & Mrs
Pasmole Mr WC
Pearman HU
Perpill A A
Dutton
Mr & MrsĢ Foper U H A
and Elson WT
9 B." ANYO MARU”. The above named Steamer hav- ing arrived, Consignees of cargo are hereby notified to send in their
Rams.
Mrs B A
Fotheringham Capt Richardson fr& Kr
Foy Mrs A Fritz
Fyfe AA
Ges Mr&Mra Gregory T M Grieve E
Hammes Mr & Mra Jan. 10-German air fleet bom-Bills of Lading for countersigna- Heshimoto FR
ture, and to tako immediate Hayman H delivery of cargo from alongside. Hoating A
Cargo remaining undelivered
bards Yarmouth. Jan. 21-General Falkenhayn,
Minister, on German War reaigus.
Jan. 24-British naval victory in North Sas: the Blucher sunkt Jan, 26-Germans lose heavily a.
Givency and Coinsby. Jan. 31-Germany inaugurates
submarine raids.
Feb. 3-German auxiliary orniser
Bunk off Patagonis, Feb. 6-Turks attempt to cross
Suez Canal.
Feb. 6-Allies resolve to unite
financial resources. Feb. 8-Total British carasitica
to date 104,000, Feb. 10-Germans execute the
rebel Marits.
Feb. 17-Canadian contingent
lande in France. Fab. 20-27-Over 10,000 Ger-
mana surrender in Francs. Fab. 27.Allied Fleet enters the
Dardanelles.
Mar. 1-House of Commons votes supplementary credit of 37
Mru
Bylvester My 8 Tano H
Thornton II
Tourtellot Mrs EL Truda 8
Underwood Mr &
Mr. JH Wilson R W Young J
Peak Hotel.
Kelly Rov & Mrs JF
Landy Mr
3 Let August at noon Auropasean Mr & Kedonie E will be landed at Consignees* risk and expense and delivery Baraatt Mr & Mrs Leask
Bacon Mrs must then he taken from the Barrat Miss Company's Godown. Stra Bell MnWH charges will be assessed on all Bowdler Mr
Britton
goods remaining undelivered on 5th September at 5 p.m.
No Fire Insurance whatover will be effected.
Carmichael Mr and Milne M. de Mira
Leavell Dr & Kra Lambelet Marriott Myn Micholson Maj&Mr
Mr HF
Mitchelmore Mr& Cartwright H A Mrs V Campbell Mirx.W M Mobber Mr & Mrs
Moss Mr & Mrs DEI Nightingale Mr & Muiler
No claim will be recognised Cary W after the goods have left the Canul Mr MD.
Clara G
Ste-mer or Godown.
All chafed and damaged cargo will be landed into the Com- pany's Gotown, where they will be examined on 11th September at 10 a.m.
No Olaims will be recognised if filed after 13th September 1915.
K. DOL.
Acting Agent. Hongkong, 30th August, 1915.
BARBER LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
millions and a fresh credit THE Steamahip
of 250 millions.
Marob
8-Brilleh aeroplanes
attack Ostend.
March 10.--British
"SHIMOSA,
From NEW YORK. "ÖNSIGNEES of Cargo are
Courland A Darling Col RE Dobbia Mr & M
Falchine Col Faller Deuman Hulton Mr & Mr Falton HH
Fulton Miss
Griffin Mis Gabbay
Hale Mr & Mrs B Hanson W J Mrs Blad BA
Hogg Mra Howard MuseS Howe Mr & Mrs Hammond Capt &
Mrs
Howard Kra Jenkins Mirs Jones Leo Janos Mrs J Johns Mrs TJE
་
Mrs Olivostana Mre Perkins TL Pyne Major RE Ralph Mr & Mrs Roa Miza Rogers Miss Ross UP Scarlett Mim · Sinclair A
Skott O
Smith Mr & Mrs EG
A Smith Mr Mrs AFIN
Smith Mian M
Carlton
March 9.—Second Canadian con-Never informed that all Campbell JF
tingent lands in England, March 3-10.-Four German sub- Goods are being landed at their Cropley L
risk into the Godowns of the Cropley 00 Cropley NO marines socounted for.
Hongkong and Kowloon, Wharf, Davis Mr Ma B and Godown Company, Ltd., at Bo Mire & child Kowloon, whence and/or from Fordhrin MiasW March 14,-German losses at La the wharves delivery may be Fulcher Wa Frith LOR Basses total 10,000 in three obtained.
Gunter G days.
Neuve Chapelle.
capture
A
No claims will be admitted Hall Mr & Mrs
March 14.-The Dresden sank after the Goods have left the Hoakal Dr
off Juan Fernandez Island. Godowns, and all Goods remain-
Oct. 12-A Boer commando in March 16.-Sir John French ing undelivered after the 4th
the Cape Province matinies. Oct. 13- Belgian Government transferred from Ostend to
Havre.
Oct. 14-Allies occupy pree. Battle begins on the Vistula. Oct. 15-Ostend occupied by
the Germans. Oot, 18-British oruiser Hawke sunk by German submarine, Oct. 24-Ten days battle be
fore Warsaw ende in German defeat. Jct. 27 Russians reoccupy.
Lods and Radom.
estimates German losses in prox. will be subject to rent.
All claims against the steamer
La Baesse region to be 17,000.must be presented to the Under- March 18.-British battleships signed on or before the 20th prox.
Irresistible and Ocean and or they will not be recognised. French battleship Bouvet All broken, chafed, and dam- Bank by floating mines in aged Goods are to be left in the Dardanelles.
Godowns, where they will be ex- March 19,-Russiansenter Memel. amined on the 4th /prox. at 11 March 21.-Fatile Zeppelin raids.m.
No Fire Insurance has been on Paris, March 22,--Przemysl surrendere effected...
Bulls of Lading will be counter to the Russians. March 24-British airmen suo
signed by
DODWELL & Co, LA!... confally attack German
Agents submarine works at Hoboken, Hongkong 18th August,
Stewart Capt & Kru Stockton Miss Bondarein Mr&M Tisdall. Mrs EW Tisdell o Trahn JA. Mr&Mrs Turner Mr & Mrs. Vanden Pol Mr &
Mrs
Ventris Maj. Gen. Vargia Mr & Mr
Hotel. Jansi GL D Lloyd H Ludgate Miss F
Molver
Mock Thomas
Nool F
Pennell WV.
Smeaton AH
Stephens Mrazu H
Blevenson A. Stoneham HF Thom Wm Thomson E J
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Notes and Comment....... 25 – 29
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Canton News
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Italian Royal Decross......38-39 Despatches from-the-
Bocretary of State ...89 Prince of Wales' Fuad ...40-41 The Oigarette and Tobacco
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