10
WAR TELEGRAMS,
Continued from page 1.
'JAPAN AND THE ALLIES.
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September 1, 6.50 p.m, Baron Hayashi, the Japanese Ambassador at Rome, interviewed in Paris, said: "Sincs the 23rd of August last year, when Japan commenced hostilities, we have not ceased in the role amigned to as: that of co-operating with our allies. I am unable to enlarge on the subject, but the world will be considerably astonished when it knows what we have done, what we are doing and what we shall do, Our Rasian allies are our nearest neighbours and we can therefore be most neeful to them. It is the most ardent desire of Japan to assist every day more closely in the sacred cause of civilization.'
THE BELGIAN ARMY.
September 1, 0.50 p.m.
Router's correspondent at Havre reports that the Belgian army
of to-day is in a wonderful state of efficiency. It is well supplied
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1915,
POST OFFICE.
Correspondence addressed to enemy' rubjects in Chios, Blam, Persis and Mor- occo Cannot be transmitted.
The Barvices to Germany, Austria, and their Colonies, and to the Ottoman Em pire are suspended.
Ships in communication with Caps D'Aguilar Radio Telegraph Station:
Titan
Toyo Maru
Tikini Monteagle
MAILS DUB.
Manila, Manchuris, 3rd Sept. | Biberia, Liangchow, 3rd Sept.
America, Teayo Maru, 5th Sept. French, Paul Lecat, 915 Sept,
MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY.
BAIGON M., 3rd Sept., 5 p.m.
WUHU, 3rd Sept. 5 p.m.
with arme and ammunition and equipped with new khaki uniforms, Straits, Colombo. India vis Bombay-Por and it is ready for anything. All unmarried Belgians up to twenty-Forchow, Shanghai & North China-For five years of age have been called up and later, perhaps, ap to thirty-five.
AIR HERO'S DEATH.
September 1, 6.50 p.a.) Reuter's correspondent in Paris states that Adolphe Pegoud the aviator was shot dead at a height of six thousand feet. The Ger- mans long vowed that they would destroy Pegoud, who had been a thora in their sides. He had noted as aerial guard to General Jeffre and was a cousisnt source of terror to the Crown Prince's army in Argoons. The Parisians have expressed the desire that a street shall be named after Pegoud.
:
GERMAN EXPENDITURE.
September 1, 6.50 p.m.
TO-MORROW.
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED,
Balgon Haru, Japan, 2,740, T. Watanabe, 2nd Bapt.-Moji, 27th Aug. Gen. -0.8.K.
Teltbiol, Norw. as. 871, Y. Cbristensen,
2nd Sept-Bangkok, 26th Aug Chinese.
Manchuria, Am. x. 8,750, &. Dizon, 3rd Bapt.-Manila, 31st Aug., Gab.- P.M.B.N, CO.
Daljin Maru, Jap... 760, L. Balto, 'Srd
last-Bwatow, 2nd fast, Gen. 0.8.K
Nore, Br. s.4,188, D. Labury, 3rd inst.-
London, Goa-F.&O. 9. N.Co. Yunnat, Br. a. 1,205, Robertson, Ind last-walow,lat inst. Ballast- B. &B. Tungabao, Br. um. 2,267. G. W. Muir, 3rd last-Chingwantao,47th August, Coal-D↓ Ca.
DEPARTED.
Sept. 2.
Hongkong for Helphong via Hollow Chenan for: Shanghal
Daig! Maru for Haiphong vla Holbow Kwangles for Shanghai Chipsblag for Tientsin
Hopsang for Hongay Choyaang fox Canton
Chinwantao For WIMBLEDON, 4th Taksang for Halphons
Sept. 11 =.. Straits-Per BUISANO, 4th Sept. 8 p.m. Philippine fa-YUENSANG, 4th Sept,
3
Balgon, Straits, Burmab, Cey.
Changsha for Melbourns via Manila
Hulshow for Canton
Titan for Seattle vla Keelung Ion, Adelaide, Western Austra-Anhui for Canton Ba, India, Aden, Egypt & Ea-Pakhol for Hongay LE
rope. Per AMAZONE, 4th Sept. & pan. Bhangbal, N. & China- Per ANHUI,
4th Sept, 5 p.m. (Europe via Siberia) Shanghai [Br. P.O. Wednesday, 8th Sept
|Swatow, Shangbai & North China-Pe CHOYSANG. 4th Sept. 5 p.m. Wel-hai-wal Chefoo, & Tiantaia-Per Per
HUICHOW, 4th Sept. 5, p.m.
According to Reuter's correspondent in Amsterdam the Ger-flotto-Per FAUSANG, 4th Sept. 5 p. man economist Richard Oalwer estimates that the coat of living in Germany in June this year was 48 per cent, higher than the cost of living in June, 1914.
THE MERCIFUL GERMAN IN POLAND.
September 1, 6.50 p.m. Reater's correspondent in Warsaw reports that the German Governor-General's throat has been quickly put into execution there. Thirty Russian biakers have been arrested for refusing to accept German promissory notes and have been sent to concentration camps in Germany.
SUNDAY, 5th Sept.
Bwatow, Amoy & Formosa via Tamaul- Per DAIJIN M, 5th Sept. 9
JYIT
TUESDAY, 7th Sept.
Hollow
Bwatow,
DISASTROUS FLOOD3 IN away. No flood for many years
has caused auch destruction to 3% % life and property.
KIANGSI.
Enormous Damage to Property.
The N. C. D. News' Correa pondent at Jaochow writing on August 10 says:
Destruction of Missionary
Property.
Below Kanchow, in the city of Wenan, much damage was also done. The C.I.M. house which stands by the riverside was destroyed. The house was built above the high water mark of any previous flood, and seemed secure against any rising of the river, However, the enormous foods of this year swept the bouge entire ly away.
Pakboi, & Haiphong-Per KAI-
FONG. 7th Sept, 8 a.m. Amoy & Fooohow-Fer HAI
MUN, 7th Sept. 2 p.m.
CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE.
Bopt. 2.
Shimess for New York via Bhanghai Sui Kal for K. U. Wun vin Macao Kunakata Maru for Bangkok
Sept. 3.
Hatching for Foochow via Swatow Duner for Calcutta vis Singapore Chicago Maru for Victoria via Kealuny Baigoa Maru for Bombay via Singapore Sabine Rickmers for Canton Dagfa for Hongay
Nore for Yokohama vis Shanghai
PASSENGERS ARRIVED. .
|
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 3rd at noon-A weak antlcye- lone has formed ovar N, Chlas and a con aldorable increase of pressure has ccour- red over that area. A depressica is pass- ing eastwards to the north of Hokkaido, causing moderate, decreases orer. N. Japan. Frescure remaini relatively low over the north part-of the China Ben,
Hongkong Rainfall for the E4 hours ending at 10a.m. to-day, 0.00 Inches.
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
District.
Forecast. N.W.winds, moderate; cloudy,
probably..
MAIL STEAMERS
THE PENINSULAR
AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
ENGLISH MAIL..
1 Hongkong and Neighbour-mals Wind WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undarmentioned PORTS DE or
brood
...veering to
E. and weather. improving Flater.
11 Formosa Chan-winds,
about the DATES named par
For
SHANGHAI,Naga-*
saki, Moji, Kobe Nore
Steamers
and Yokohams... Capt. D. Asbury
L'DON & Bombay`
.
N.E
moderate
3 South comes of China be-
tween HK. and Lamocks
to frash, The same
No. S.
Bouth coast of Chlos be-1 The same tween H.K. and Hainan...
No. 1.
SHANGHAI ......
China Coast Meteorological Register.
Station
3rd September, a.m.
|Winda;
Hour.
Harometer.
Temperatura,
Hamidity.
Weather.
D'ulon
Force.
Wostock Ta
Nemuro 6 29.59
Hakodate Tokio
Kocht Nagwald
Oshiom Naba
Ishi'jima
Bonin la Chafoo
Kinkises
Shanghai
Taihoku
20.67 29.71
29.74
* 29.70
29.74
29.81
D
HOM
Capt. J. T. Jeffery
via S'pore, P'ang, Sardinia C'bo, Port Bald & Marseilles star.
LONDON & Bom-
Nankin Capt. G. Manley
bay via Singapore, Nankin Penang, Colombo, Capt. G. Manley
Port Baid and Marseilles
To Ball On Remarks
поод
1 Freight
4th Sept.& P'esge
noon.
Freight
10th Sept. & P'sage
about
Freight
10th Sept.
& Psage
about
Freight
24th Sept. & P'ange
norveg
Bubject to alteration without notice.
All steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
E. A. Hewatt,
Hongkong, 3rd September, 1915
29.31
29.78
Wasiwel
29.90 70 48 n
7 b
Hankow *
Totang ห
P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s office,
15
Changsha
H
29.92 70 98 now lo
Gutzlaf
» 29,37 75
& Cre
Shary P.
29.76 BO 91 sw
40
Amoy
Pa 29.67 81 87 w
10
Bwntow
6 29.72 81 91 epe
1b
Em 29.73 73 95
Tohu
29.72 75
Tainen
29.71 75 plo
3 b
Koshan
29.22 77
Ob
P'dores
29.72 81
20
Canton
6 29.71 83 06
20
H'kong
29.72 81 95
0 of
20
Gay Rock
29.76
WAW
30
Katso
29.69 79 93 sw 2b
Wuchow
Pakhot
n
Holbow
Fbullon
6 29.74 79 92 no
40
Toufasa
TR
29.59 81 Wow b
Q. St. J.
#
H
20 29.72 77 92 aw 89.72 75. 92 Aw 10 29.74 77 99 unw 10 29.73 70 96 Aw
19.76 79 80 BW
10
20
29.76: 79 92
29.70 84.87
2 r
Formous via Koclungr „Shangbai, North China, and Japan vla Mejl, Victoria, B.C. Seattle, & United Kingdom, Canads Per AKI M. 7th Per aa. Nora from London-Les Kut Sept. 3pm.
Cheong, O Champkin, Lem Yun Hai,OL | Aparri Shanghai, & Khoth China---Per LIANG-Lee, F Morbury, Me& Mrs Chu Bbu Sang, Dagupan
CHOW, 7th Sept. 3 p.m.
Mr & Mrs San A Ning, Master Sau K Tal, Kanila (Europe vin Siberia Shanghai Br. P. 0.Mrs Kan Soo, Sawanta Wing, Mr & Mrs Leggi Saturday, 11th Sept
Smith, Dr TB Sea, R Jamnobunea,
Tacloban Philippine I-Por CHINHUA, 7th Sept.
Hollo 3 p.m.
Perss. Daijin Masu from Swatow-Me | Burigno Mackenzio, Mesando,
Labuan
American
WEDNESDAY, 8th Sept.
Canadian
Shanghai, N. China Japan via Maj. Victoria, & Vancouver U. Kingdom via Canada-Per MONTEAGLE. 8th Sept., 11
1.1.
(Europe via Siberia Shanghai Br. P. Or Saturday, 11th Sept.)
THURSDAY, 9th Sept.
WATER RETURN.
او
C. W. JEFFRIES, Director. Hongkong Observatory, September 3.
1 Barometer, reduced to 38 degrees Fahrenheit on the level of the vas in in- ohem, tenths and hundredthe.
8 Temperature, in the shade, in degrees
Level and Storage of water in gahrenheit. Reservoirs on the lat Aug., 1915.
CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER
WORKS LEVEL
Byawat..... Tyum later mediate.............. Fakiulum Wong-hal
The damage caused by the recent floods in Kiangei is quite enormous. In and around Kaa- ohow the destruction was great set; in that city alous over 10,000 houses were destroyed. When Blood and panic were at their Apart from the mission property, highest a very strange thing hap- much damage was also done to pened: incendiarism broke out in fotber houses in and around the many parts of the city. No doubt city. Unfortunately in almost every evil and wicked men took advan-case the latouring people have Shanghai, & N.China Japan via Kobe-Per T tage of the chaotio condition been the sufferers. Their house Straits, caused by the enormous flood to as their only capital and this enrich themesives it other peo-with all their belongings has Shangbai, ple's expense. Flood, fire, and been awept away.
Mach Government property plunder was the order of the day, and many thousands of people has also been destroyed. have been swept and burned out Kanehow the greater part of the eity wall between the east and of their homes,
On the upper reaches of the west gates has been levelled to
A European me-Japan Kan river the damage has been the ground. equally great. Villages and dicine shop was dooded and a fins farmsteads have been inundated stock of foreign druge practically and in many places entirely swept destroyed.
Ini
AN IDEAL DRINK FOR SUMMER MONTHS
WHITEWAY'S
CYDER
SWEET OR DRY.
'As supplied to all the leading London Hotels and Clubs such as Savoy, Claridges, Berkeley, Trocadero, Hyde Park and Royal Automobile, Raleigh and Conservative Clubs.
SOLE AGENTS
H. RUTTONJEE & SON
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
English Mall.
KITANO M, 9th Sept. 9 a.23. Ceylon, Port Said, Marsillen and 1. Elzadom-Por ATSUTA 15,9th Sept. 11a.m. N. China & Japan via Kobo - Por PAUL LEGAT, 9th Sept, 4
pw.
FRIDAY, 10th Sept.
3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation the Humidity of air saturated with mole- ture being 100.
4 Direction of Wind, to two points.
5 Force of Wind, according to Before
1915. fait gin. Abare skin Below Beale,
arcidow
averfow
are Abovefrafi 414' Belon
overfiaw
State of Weather, b blue sky, o do rit. gin, Ab ve Bain Delow tached aloud, d drizzling rain, fog, a
overLow
gloomy,h hall, I lightning, o overcast, p FIL die. Above af sin Below passing showers, q'squally, r rain, e snow,
overflow
overlow
i
af zin. Above gft la Below 1 thunder, v visibility, w daw wet.
0 Hain in Inohas, tenthsand hundredths
DYSHOW
OVERBOW
everlow
STORAGE IN MILLIONS AND DECIMALS
OF GALLONS.
1010.
10:5
Tytam
407:00
gős.ra
Tytam Eyewash Tytum intermediate. Posielam
$.01
10.40
59,56
3350
45.15
Total.......
244.36
603,1
Consumption of water in the City and
via Moji Honolulu, Hilo Los Angǝ- Wong-nal-chung.......
les, Salina, Cniz, Panama, Cal- lso, Arica, Iquique, Valparaiso, and Coronal-Por ANYO M.
10th Sept., 10a.m.
Siraits, Burmah, Ceylon, Ade- lalde, Western Australia, In- da, Adeo, Egypt, and Eurore. The parcel mal will be closed oa Tharaday, 9th Sept. at 5 pm.-Per BARDINIA, 10th Sept. 4 p.m. Registration 10.15 am.Begistration Kowloon B.0. 9.30 n.m Lottera 11 p.m.
SUNDAY, 12th Sept.
Japan via Nagasaki-Pár. NIKKO M.,
19th Sept. 9.10.
TUESDAY, 14th Sept.
Austra-
Ила
Mall.
Austri-
Philippine Is. Australia, Tas meals, New Zealand and New Goines via Thursday Is-Par TANGO M. 14th Bopt. 4 pun.
FRIDAY, 17th Sept.
Timor, Australis, Now Zen- -land, Taamenia, via Port Dar
New Guines via Thursdays. -Par ST. ALBANS, 17th
inst, 10a.m.
METEOROLÒGICAL.
*w*%) to 'wrd sty
Previous
Day On date On data
at 9.0.
29.75
1774
11447 m. galious Humidity FEE *394,09 $30,000 $51,019
Wind Direction ... WSW
Temperature
83
81
81
70 93- **
t
Foro...... *
0
Q
of
0
and 83
Districi in millions and decimals of gallons during the Barometer........ 29.74 29.78 month of July, 1975. Consomption ... Fatima ed
Dopu'ssigh Consumption per
head per day.
gallose Intermitti supply by Rider maini in Rider main
tries op til sth and Constant supply in all die. Walker trista from 6th July, 1914. Constana "supply in, districts during july 1915.
KOWLOON WATER WORKS LEVEL,
1574
Kowloon Gra‹) Tärk ritation with servol
Leval ¡ with
OverHOW
averdoe
STORAGE IN MILLIONS AND DECIMALS
OF GALLONS.
Kowloon Gra
vitation Reservoir
Gra: 356-57
1915
30.43 16.4 gallons
+91720:
20,650
Highest pyes air Temperature on the Lowc
HE. Observatory, 3rd Sept.
0. W. JEFFRIES, Director,
Contemplanet wwer lo Kowlood In millions and Decimals of Gallons Daring the month of July, sors.
noted popula Consumption
Cousseption per per day....
130 *T1.9 ** gallons", Mon The Goverment Analycťa raportă show that the Tom, water is of excellast quality.
-Public Works Department,
TIDE TABLE.
30th Aug. to 5th Sept., 1915.
High Wa
*Hongkong
Mons
30 1 10:0
It ma
戳
.1
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Wed. *
Thor,
m19
To interor
Nor Low W
| Welc
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6
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Ker Low
H." Nor Low A
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--
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