10
WAR TELEGRAMS,
Continued from page
1.
FRENCH COMMUNIQUES.
ARTILLERY BATTLE CONTINUES,
September 6, 1.45 p.m.
TRE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1915.
A Perie communique reports that urtillely activity continues round the Neuville, Roclincourt and Champagne front, and near Souria. The most violent artillery duel cccurred in Argonne, and a minor cannonsde at Apremount and north of Firey.
PROGRESS IN THE DARDANELLES CONFIRMED.
September 6, 1.45 p.m.
POST OFFICE.
Correspondence addressed to enemy subjects in China, Blam, Portio and Mor. occo cannot be transmitted.
The Services to Germany, Austria, and their Colonies, and to the Ottoman Em pire aro suspended.
P
Postal Communication Including Parcel ost, but with the exception of insurance, resumed the moannd Guinsa.
Ships in communication with Caps pAguilar Radio Telegraph Stadion;--
Titaroom Kitano Maru
Atauta Maru
Paul Locat Birdfais
MAILS DUB.
Fronob, Paul Lecat, 9th Sept.
A French communique confirms British progress in the north-Australian, Nikko Mara, 11th Sept. bra theatre of the Dardanelles.
THE RUSSIANS.
ENEMY CRUISER DAMAGED.
September 6, 3,55 a.m.
A Peirograd communique states that two Russian destroyers attacked near Zungualdek, the cruiser Hamedieh. Two torpedoea were fired. The enemy, damaged, fled to the Bosphorus after two boure' action, leaving four colliers, which were sank.
GERMAN HYDROPLANES IN GULF OF RIGA.
September 6, 3.55 am.
MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY. Bwatow & Shaoxbal--Per KWONG.
SANG, 7th Bapt. 5 pm. Holbow-Per KWONG CHOU WAN, 7th
bort, 5 p.m.
TO-MORROW. Bangkok-Per FRITHIOF, 8th Sept. 7 Philippine CHINHUA, 6th Sept, ♪
JH.
'Shipping newS.
ARRIVED,
Kuelchow, Dr. 1,218, Loryth, 7th Sept. Tientsin, Slat ult, Gen.! B. & 8.
Yechigo Maru, Jap, s. 1,654, X. Aoyow, 6th fast Hongay, 3rd Inst. Cool -Chinese.
Standard, Norw, a 1,161, 0, Johansson, 6th last-Baigon, Rod Inst. Gen. -T, & Co, Loongsang. Br. u. 1,093, Lessic, 7th inst
-Manila, Glen.-J. M. & Co. Tillwong. Dut, as. 3,061, A. Olambnogh, 7th Bopt-Balikpapay, 31st Aug, Gen.-J.O.J.L.
Hong Boo. Br... 2,056, 7th Sept-Singa-
pore, Isi Bapt. Ger,-Chinese, Canada Maru, Jap. s.a. 3,138. T. Baruga, 7th Sept Tacoma,Gen.-09.K.
DEPARTED.
Sept. 6.
Fakia Maru for Wakamatsu Foulee for Bangkok Bausang for Iloilo Obingehow for Port Parseval Kwangsang for Oanton Van Epil Bergen for Deli via Bwatow Anbul for Shanghai Choysang for Shanghai vis Swatow
Yunang for Manila
Rickmers for Tamaui vis Foschow Balames for Yokohama via Moji
Pakboi & Haiphong-Par KEIJO M.Buyshiro Marufor Keelung
8th Sept. 9 a.m.
Swatow and Bangkok-Per DRUFAR
9th Sept. 10a.m. Swatow, Amoy & Frochow-Por HAI
MUN. 8th Sept. 1 n.m. Straits-PerHU18ANG. 6th Sept. 2 p.m. Siraits-Por TONGLEEAth Sept. 3 pan.
German bydroplanes appea ed over the north galf of Riga on the 3rd and 4th instants and bombed Russian torpedo boats, but Amoy-FertIONG BEE, 8th Sept. 5p.m. were driven off by the ships' gans.
September 6, 3.55 am.
THURSDAY. 9th Sept. Saigon-Per DEVAWONGSE, 9th Inst.
7 a.m.
KITANO H, 9th Sept. 9 a.m. Shanghai, & N Chion Japan via Kobe--Per
Wimbledon for Chinwanao Unkal Maru No. 3 for Taych Taisang for Amoy Baigon for Canton
Samaki Maru for Calcuttavia Singapore Sinkiang for Canton
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 7th at 10,30-Premure has de- creased throughout the area, considerably over Japan and the Locchoos, and mode rately to slightly elsewhere. It is highest in the Pacifla to the east of Japan and i relatively low over the China Sea.
The typhoon remalas practically stationary in the vicinity of Naba: It has became considerably deeper.
Hougteng Rainfall for the 24 hour ending at 10 am, to-day, 0,00 inches.
FORECAST FOR THE 4 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW. Borecast. District.
1 Hongkong and Neighbour | N. winds, modezate; fine hood
MAIL STEAMERS
THE PENINSULAR
AND ORIENTAL S. N.CO.
ENGLISH MAIL
WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS or or
about the DATES named par
For
L'DON & Bombay
Steamers
via S'pore, Pang, Sardinia }
C'bo, Port Said & (Capt. J. T. Jeffery Marseillesi...
generalis.SHANGHAI 1.........
N. & N.W. winda, Formosa Channel.fresh to
strong.
3 Bouth coast of China be) The same
No. 1. tween H.K. and Lamocks
4 Bouth coast of China be-7 The same tween H.K. and Haloan...} as No. 1 China Coast Meteorological Register.
Station.
7th September, B.M.
Winds
Hour.
Barometer.
Temperature,
Rumidity.
D'tion
Wastook s
Nemuro 6s 29.99
тот
Forca.
00002
Weather.
Hakodata 20.80
Tokio
29.93
Koch!
29.68
Nagamaki
25.62
+
CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE.
K'gima
20:52
no
Oshima
20.30
no
Naba
20.2%
Isbljima
29.46
17
Bonin L.
ศ
Sept. 6.
20.87 72 81 now 4 b
The Rassians faced reinforced Germans in the region of Friedrichstadt, and were forced to recross the Dvina noar Linden, after heavy fighting. The Russians still keep the Germana near Vilna in the old positions. The Russians successfully repulse Ger-Straits, Ceylon, Port Said, Marseilles and Tamon Maru No. 1 for Macao man onslaught in the region of Grodno, which was intended to cut off the line of retreat, and also warded off others, making prisoners.
THE TSAR'S DETERMINATION.
1. Kigdom- Per ATSUTA M. 9th Sat, 11am, Bhanghai & N, China Par SINKLANG,
0th Bapt. 3 p.m. Shanghal, N. China & Japan via Kobe -
Por PAUL LECAT, 9th Bapk, p.m.
Зарад
September 6, 7.GO a.m. According to Reuter's correspondent at Petrograd the Tear has replied to a Moscow resolation regarding munitions as follows:- "I believe in your sincerity and fally share the opinion that all our forces should be directed to one object, viz, the vanquishing of the enemy. The union of the Tear, Government and people is especial-Japan 1у песенвагу.
"
September 6, 7.00 a.m.
Baron Rosen, the Russian ex-ambassador to Amerion, has made
via Mejl-Fer BANRI M., 9th
Sept 5 p.m.
FRIDAY, 10th Sept.
vis Maji Honolulu, Hilo Los Ange Lea, Balion, Cruz. Panama, Cal- lac, Arica, Iquique, Valparaiso, and Chone-Per ANYO M., 10th Sept., 10a.m.
HELENUB, 10th last. 10 am
Straits, Burmal, Caylor, Ade-
Dalboku Maru for Swatow
Manchur a for San Francisco la Bwato w
Sept. 7,
Kwongsang for Shanghai vis Swatow Hokuto Marua for Batavia Chusen for Bangkok via Swatow Kaifong for Haiphong via Holhow Blue for Haiphong via Helhow Chinbus for folloTM via Manila
Chefoo
Whalwal
Hankow
Taichu
ה
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*
LONDON & Bom-
Nankin
Capt. G. Manley
bay via Singapore, Nankin
Penang, Colombo, Capt. G. Manley
Port Said and
Marseilles etee
To Sail On". Remarks
возд
Fraight
10th Sept. & Frage
about Freight 12th Sept., P'sage.
about Freight" 24th Sept. & P'esge
Freight
SHANGHAI........... Malta
about
Capt. O. O. Talbot
RN.R.
24th Sept.
& P'sage
Bubject to alteration without notice..
All steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s offica
Hongkong, 7th Septer bor, 1915
E. A. Hewett,
Superintendent.
PACIFIC MAIL S.S.CO.
OPERATING
MODERN HIGH FOWERED TWIN SCREW EXPRESS STEAMERÒ.
MONGOLIA 27000 tone
MANCHURIA 27000 Lens
KOREA 18000 tons
SIBERIA 18000 towa
CHINA 10200 for
NILE 1000 tene
PERSIA 000 tons
Between Hong Kong, Manila, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama,
"Honolulus and San Francisco
"THE SUNSHINE BELT”—The Most Comfortable Route to America and Eurose.
PERSIAKAL
Bailing TUESDAY,
THURSDAY,
7th Sept., at 1 pm, 30th Sept., at £ p.m. 19th Ost, at noon. Jan. 4, 1916 at noon.
Theoc picamers arç famous for their modern ngulpmeat, comfort, and the asperiority of the exisine, web is under the personal supervising of Mr. V. Moroal, the warld-famoge caterer. Large staterooms, equipped with electrio fans, and running water. Berks Numerous amuserpcate-salt water swimming equipped with electric reading lamps. tanks Filipino crakerta, deck games, dances, etc.-not a dull moment throughout the trig 'The Sally and Comfort of Patrone to Our First Conalduration
For further information, ratom, literature, schedules, eld., syply to
R. C. MORTON, King's Buildings (Opposite Blake Pler.}
Papama-Pactic carnational Exposition San FrancİST3-2911
Ichang
Kluklarg
Changaha
Shanghai
29.78 66 86 naw
2 b
Gutzlaff
29.71 73
#
5 om
Sharp P.
29.64 80 53 now
1b
Amoy
9a 29.60 84 61 #
20
Bwatow 6
Talhoku
5 29.62 75 91
00
27.58 75
40
ศ
Tainan
H
29.58 75
4
Koabun
29.54 75
b
13
P'dores
29.60 81
#
Go
MANCHURIA
Canton
20.69 80 65 ans
20
HONGOLIA
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
Erkong Gap Book
29.65 80 54
3 b
PERSIA
M
29.66
D
30
Masao Wachow S Pathol
29.69 70 74 ano
1 b
Per 8., Loonggang from Manila-Mr Halbow Phullen Davis.
19
6 29.71 61 89 naw 40
Tourane
29.62 77
AW
40
29.71 74
W
50
Aparti
29.55 79 80 sw
20
Dagupan
29,59 79 95 aw
20
Hazila Legaspi
29.6 79 89 B
40
29.63 70 90 BST
20
Tacloban Iloilo Eurigao Labuan
29.69 75 08.
40
29.74 78 60 #w
60
Por a Kulechow from Tientsia-Mrs C. St. J. lalde. Western Australia, ID-Shie neow, Mrs Sussman, Prof Middletor dia. Adon, Egypt, and Europe. Smith, Mrs Cbing Huan. The parcel mail will be closed
a great apesoh to the Council of Empire. It will be remembered Straits-Per that Baron Rosen, on January, 1914, caused a sentation by con- fidently declaring that an international configration was imminent. Baron Rosen now says that Russia mast repsir ber former neglect, and the world must be made to realise that Germany's doctrines word a terrible danger to the whole of humanity. Russia mart counter- aot the German propaganda and the Government should abrogate all legislation restricting the rights of the Jowe and also the restric
English Mail.
on Thursday, 9th Bopt. at 5 pm.- Per SARDINIA, 10th
Sept. p.m. Registration 10.15 a.in. Registration Kowloon 3.0.1 9.90 in Lettors 11 p.m.
TAN, 10th Bopt. 2pm.
tion of Finland. Bach measures would greatly please her gallant swatow, Amy & Facchow-Por Hai Allies. He concluded by eaying that Germany tries to trample on all right, but that Russia stands on the side of the liberty and independence of the weak.
TSAR AT THE FRONT AGAIN.
It is reported by Reuter's Tear haa orrived at the front,
MR. D. M. MASON, M.P.
United Disapprobation of all
Hia Constituents.
September 6, 1.45 p.m. correspondent at Petrograd that the
THE KAISER'S PEACE
PREDICTION.
A Solace for Bankers. Information which we have received from Germany, saya the Times, explains the circumstances
Wel-bal-wei
SATURDAY, 11th Sept.
Tiantain--Per KUEI- CHOW, 11th Sept. 11 am. Formoes via Keelung, Shang- hal, North Obina Japan via Moji, Viotorla, & Vancouver U. Kingdom via Canada-Por MONTEAGLE, 11th Sept, 11 (Europe via Siberia Shanghai Br. P. 0. Wednesday, 15th Sept.
American
&
SUNDAY, 12th Sept.
Japan via Nagaraki-Per NIKEO M.,
12th Sept. 9 n,m,
PASSENGERS DEP..RTED.
Poras. Aki Mau for Seattle etc,-Mr and Mrs Kane, A Gallotti, Mr and Mrs H Goldenberg, D Mehto, Mr & Mr AE Fla Tell. Master Stenfeld, Miss Stanfield, Master F Dixon, Master W Lysought, Frace, Krooned, Ú Iconys.
WATER RETURN.
Q. W. JEFFRIES, Director. Hongkong Observatory, September 7.
1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrens Fahrenheit on the level of the sea in in-
has, tenths and hundredths.
& Temperature, in the shade, in degrees Fabrenbelt.
3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation the Humidity of air saturated with mole- Lara being 100.
4 Direction of Wind, to two points.
17
"
TUESDAY. TUESDAY,
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TO SAIL
Agent.
Telephone No: 1gi
REGULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICE.
Proposed Sailing from Hongkong
For NEW YORK via PANAMA CANAL.
5 Foros of Wind, according to Beaufore The s.s. "MUNCASTER CASTLE.”
Level and Storage of water in Boule. Reservoirs on the let Aug., 1915. CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER
WORKS LEVEL
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Tylam
Tylator Per KAIJO M. 18th lust, 9 Tyiam Inter
_mediati A..
MONDAY, 13th Sept.
Canadian
Philippine Is.. Formosa via Keelung, Japan via Mali. Vic toria, Tacoma, & U. Kingdom, ria Canada Por CANADA M. 13th Sep. 1 p.m.
Fiklst.....
Wong nai
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Btate of Weather, h blue sky, o de- tached cloud, d drimling rain, ffog, k gloomy, h hall, i lightning, o overcast, y passing showers, a squally, r rain, a snow, sles Abart sit in Below thunder, visibility, w dew wol.
◊ Rain in inches, tenths and bundredths
1834.
1015, Overdow
20. Bin. Abovelyft
overlow
410" Delon all in. Ab va is in Bebw
Ovetilg
aft. ain, Above follow
overlow
Over Bow afl. in. Above gft in Below
OVETROW Overlor STORACE IN MILLIONS AND DECIMALS OF GALLONS.
Tam Hyewaaks
1914.
1415
407.00
101.1
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16:0
1.03
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32.30
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744-38
The following joint letter from the leaders of the Conservative in which the German Emperor Swatow, Amoy & Formosa via Tornout wash... and Unionist, Liberal, and Labur made his mach-discaared state. parties in Coventry has been ad-
ment that "the war will end in dressed to Mr. D. M. Mason, Dotober." It appears that s Liberal MP. for Coventry: deputation of Berlin bankers bad Coventry, July 14-Sir,The insisted on an interview with undersigned, the accredited lead the Emperor in order to point cre of the organised political out to him the financial diffi parties of Coventry, desire to ex-culties of the situation, and the press to you their reprobation of
continuing the campsiga through your recent proceedinge in grave risks that would be run by Parliament. A Coalition Govern another inter. They are alleged ment is in being, and should to have declared that even if the command the loyal support and war were brought to an end in assistance of every patriotie Eog mediately, and an indemnity ob lishman to enable it to carry to a tained, the position would be successful issue the great task the difficult; but that if the war were country has in hand.
prolonged the German Empire E would in any case become alter- ly bankrupt.
We can assure you that the citizens of Coventry as we know them are united in support of the Coalition Government. The deepest resentment is expressed in all quarters that you should discredit by your speeches and writings the constituency whose real sentiments you so completely misrepresent in Parliament.
It is in reply to these repro- sentations that the Emperor is understood to have declared that the war will end in October:
Suggested Indian Guards, Sir George Scott Robertson haa| Yours faithfully (signed), Samuel given notice to ask the Secretary Gorton, President Coventry Con- for India whether he will consider servative and Unionist Astocia the advisability of signalising the tion; C. Vernon Pagh, President bravery and loyalty of the Indian Coventry Liberal Association; forces of the Crown by raisi ga Henry William Wale, President regiment of Indian Gasrda as the Coventry Labour party?
possible nucleus of a brigade of To-D. M. Mason, Esq., M.P., Indian Guards of the King-
'Emperor: Ronakwood, Blokley, Kout.
TUESDAY, 14th Sept.
Siberlan.
Shanghai, North China, Japan vin Nagmaaki, Honolulu, U.S., Bouth America and Canada via San Francisco and U.Kingdom Evia Canada, Europe va 8lberta --Par TENYO MARU, 14th Sept 11 a.m.
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on or about the 14th September. For NEW YORK via SUEZ CANAL.
The s.S.
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on or about the 25th Soptember. For Freight and further information apply to
Day On date on date Hongkong, 2nd September, 1915,
*
at e pan, at € 1.10.
12,00
29.73
29.70
20.66
87
80
88
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3
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Rein Highast open air Temperature on the
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H.K. Observatory, to Sept.
50.00 Barometer ........ 2015
Temperature 609,11 Consumption of water in the City and Jill Humidity District in millions and decimala of gallons during the Wind Direction --- month of July, zars. Consumption... 191.079 11447 15, gallan Estto ed
0.019 138,010 papu atlan Consumption per
27.1 •gallons head per day. Intermittent supply by Rider mains In Rider main districts up tigh and Conant supply in all dis ricts from 6th futy 104. Constant supply in mi districts during july 1913.
.KOWLOON WATER WORKS LEVEL
1924
vitalon Re† with
averflow STORAGE IN MILLIONS AND DECIMALS OF GALLONS.
(Shanghai Br. P.O.,Saturday 18th Sept Kowloon Drs. Lavel
Philippine Is.--For TEAN, 14th Sept. 3
Austra-
Ilma
Mall,
p.m
Philippine In Australia, Tas- mania, New Zealand and Now Gaines vis Thornday Is-Por TANGO M, 14th Sept, 4 pm.
Kowloon Gr-1
ÖTEL
STREDE
How
Low
isla
Tors
3$7.30 vilation
33230 Reservoir Consumption of water in Kowloon la millions and Decimals of Oalinas During the month of Ju ́y, 1915.
WEDNESDAY, 15th Sept. Bwatow, Amoy & Formosa vis Anping & Enimated popula
Takao-Per OTTOWA M,15th Sept. am..
FRIDAY, 17th Sept.
Timor, Australia, New Zea land, Tasmania, via Port Dar- New Guinea via Touradaylar E-Pez ST. ALBANS, 17th
inat, 10a.m.
Consumption whe
1014 38,43 240
13.0
p6,650
0. W. JEFFRIES, Director.
TIDE TABLE.
-
6th Sept. to 12th Sept., 1915.
* Low Water
High Water Mon Bla
Hongkong
Tim
Blon
15
0
543
.
I
Compan per
11.4 pulos Tu bead per day...... The Governmem Auxlyst's 'reports show that the Wad. water is of excellent quality.
Public Works Department.
W CHATHAM, Water Authority,
Thur.
Fil
Sal
10
Oysters, Fresh,Friod or Stewed Sun, Findon Haddocks, Kippora &o. ALEXANDRA CAFE,
11
m morning, a afternoon.
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For Genoa, London & Hull
THE Steamship
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14th October, 1915.
For freight, passage and further information, apply to
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