THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER
A WAR DANCE IN THE 40,000 MACHINE GUNS.
TRENCHES.
Maoris at Gaba Tepo.
POST OFFICE.
SHIPPING NEWS.
Enemy Have one to Every ag
Yards of the Liae..
Correspondence addressed to easmy I subjects in China, Siam, Persis and Mor
(Br an Officer of the New The Daily Chronicle's special coco cannot be transmited. Zealand Contingent to the Times.)
About a month after the first correspondent
Franco says
in Northern
"I have been able to learn
The Services to Germany, Austria, and
Postal Communication Including Parcel
ARRIVED,
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 22nd at 10.15--Pressure has de- creased moderately over caster®Japan |and increased alightly to moderately alas- where; it is highest over N. China and & Manchuria, which are consred · by s Ixion, Br. s.m. 6,327, J. L. Stout, $1st lost. moderate anticyclone. A shallow depres Man! 19th inst. Gao, B. &on in altuated in the central part of the China Ben; the northern-depression has B.
moved to the B.E, of Tokio.
Haiphong, 18th Inst. Gen.-A. R, Marty. Myoglaan Maru, Jap. ma 1,741, K. Muna- kata, flat insk-Haraten, 15th Inst, Corl-M,D.K. Nankin Br. . 4,858, G. Manley, 22nd
Ianding at Gallipoli a group of men were sitting round the entrance to a dug-out on the from a well-informed cource some their Colonies, and to the Ottoman Em Hanoi, Fr. 739, Marusrs, 31st lost. Beaward side of Gaba Tepe. To important details as to the approxi-pire are upended. their midst squatted a Greek in-mate number of these weapons tarpeeter translating into very the men to the Swiss frontier it is |which the enemy foxessse. From bad English some of the news contained in a copy of the Con-estimated that our Allies and our stantinople newspaper Tanin, selves are confronted by 40,000 The article said, inter alía :— German machine gun", including
Information is still lacking as those of the new light model;
"That means that there is to the composition of the enemy's forces, but it appears from in- rather more than one machine D'Acallax Badia Telegraph Station:- dications received from Europe gun for every 40 men (putting
Post, but with the exception of insurance,
resumed to Samoa and Guinea.
Ships in communication with Cape
that they must consist chiefly of the enemy's strength at 1,500,000), Fushimi Marv black men
from Africa and or one for every 25 yards of Tambo Maru Australia. Thus the Straits for front. Both Maubeuge and Lille the first time in history have had are furnished with great stores of to endure attack by cannibals.
No wonder the listening Aut- tralians and New Zealanders laughed uproariously.
the guns."
Bir Biobard Awdey
HAILS DUB.
***Shanghai, Luchow, 23rd inst.
Europe, Fushimi Haru, 23rd fast. Biberia, lagchow, 24th Inst.
they made their bivouace in an The many-coloured British force old watercourse on the left flank. at Gallipoli has now been strength. Near the beach two swarthy ened by the arrival of the Maori' young privates, working with a Contingent, direct descendants of, will, dug into a Turkish grave most chivalrous and warlike a grim reminder of the first days ancestors, to whom the poako ron of the attack. It was their initial or "long pig," as a human joint experience of the realities was formed, was a much-esteemed of war, and shoy delicacy. Nowadays the Maori, hurriedly and dug elsewhere. instead of fattening his slaves on Thon the Pakeha (white man) Mana Island, spends his time, if General came along and addressed ha is ambitious in getting his them, and afterwards cecurred M.&. degree or in passing his sc soane that has no counterpart in countancy examinations.
Europa, Malta, 261h Inst.
MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY,
Shanghal & North Chins-Per CHE
KIANG 22nd Sept, 5 p.m. went Amor--PorGLENFALLOCH, flad Bapt.
$p.m.
THURSDAY, 23rd Sept.
the weird and varied annale of Holbol, Parhow & Haiphong-Per the Dardanelles.
FONG, 23rd Bopt, 9 a.m.
1
instant-Shangbal, 19th Inst Gen-P,&O. B. N. 00, Chingchow, Fr. an. 1,195, Jan Doyle, ad Bept-Fort parseval, 19th Sept. Lime Stone-8, T. & Co. Kaljo Mara, Jap. sa, 1,935, Manakami,
2nd Sept-Brator. 21st Sept Gen-0.8.K.
Untai Maru, Jap. a. 2,671,N. Katayama, 22nd fast-Manija, 19th instant, Glen-J. M.&O.
Moderate to fresh E. winda will provali Over the north park of the Cbins Bra.'
Hongkong Rainfall. for the 24 Houre ending at 10 a.m. to-day, 0.14 inches.
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
District
Forecast.
E. winds, moderate
to freak;
1 Hongkong and Neighbour- | fair to
cloudy. hood
He probably
Bomme abowers.
Glenfallock, Br.si, 1,434. "A. MoKenzie, Formeza Channel,
22nd Lost-Singapore, 16th inat Gon-Order.
N.E.
winds, fresh.-
Yasaka Maru, Jap, sm, 6,879, Yamawaki,
22nd last, Japan, 10th insh, Gon 3 Bouth coast of Chins be-) The same
NYK.
No. 1.
DEPARTED.
Sept. 21.
Talahun for Canton
Hue for Halphong vis K. C. Wan Chongra for Ewang-shou-wan Tungahing for Balgon ria Swatow Hattan for Foochow via Swatow Taming for Hallo a Manila KAI-Kwazgice for Shanghat
Bly Richard Awdry via Salgon
Kingdom-Per YASAKA M., 23rd Bapt. 11a.m.
A Chivalrous For. These men who landed at Gabo
The Maoris, privates and Straits, Obylon, Port Baid, Marseilles and Tepa are the fret Polynesian officers, lined up. With protrud troops to be brought overnen to ing tongues and a rhythmical fight for the Mother Country, and elapping of hands on thighs and Swatow, if the spirit of their ancestors chests, with a drop concerted "al still lives they will
&
Bangkok-Fer EANOHOW,
23rd Bopt. 11a.m.
23rd Bopt. $p.m. (Europe via Biber'a Bhanghai Dr. P. C.
do-ab, ending abruptly, they Shanghai & H. China-For SINEIANG, it well. Back in the Moori ware began the Maori hako-the war the forbasrs of these dark-skinned, dance. Shrill and high the Tuesday, 13th Sept.) khaki-clad warriors were to:ieged leader intoned the Bolo
Wel-bal-wol & Tiontain---For CHIP-
SHINO, 23rd Bopt, 5 p.m.
FRIDAY, 24th Sept.
Chipahing for Canton Choyang for Bhanghai
Tamba Mara for Seattle via Kenlung Liangehow for Shanghal Myogiran Mara for Canton
ULEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE
tween H.K. and Lamooks
Bouth coast of China be-) The same tween HK. and Haluan... }' as No. 1.
China Coast Meteorological Register.
Station.
Takdo Kochi
Qahiman
Chefoo
12nd September, A.M.
Hour.
Baromster.
Temperaturs,
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Weather.
D'iian.
Force,
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6 30.02
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29.79
29,89
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29.97
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29.87
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30.05 98 87 waw Zo
Kluidiang
Sept. 21.
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24.88 78
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29.86 77
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Chofu Maru for Binthuy Buychiro Maru for Kesivag Kwangsang for Canton
Rept. 22.
For FUBHIMI M., 24th Sept, 9 Wing Hang for Canton
by British troops. The 65th Ro parte, and the chorus orashed out. giment, it was, sat down round As the dancera became more the fortress gates and prepared to animated the beat of their feet starve out the men inside the pah. echoed through the gullies of The hits peep, as the Maoris Gallipoli, The leader now de- called the besieging regiment, claimed fiercely, now his voles! ran out of water first, and the sank to an eerie whisper, still Shanghai, N. Chiun & Japan vis Kobe- situation was getting serious when perfectly audible, and as he the pallisade gates of the pah crouched low to the ground so Amor opened and a line of brown the men behind him pored. Sud- figures carrying gourds filled denly, after a concerted crash of with water approached the British voices, the chant ended with a trenches. Fearing a rase the col-sibilant hiss, a stamp of the right onal of the 65th ordered his men foot, and the detonation of palme to stand to arms, but the chief slapping the hard ground. leading the water-bearers amiled. |
English Mall.
Fukin Mara for Wakamatau Yeboahi Maru for Xobe
For GLENOGLE, 24th, inst, 11 Demodocus for Yokohama via Shanghai
Straits, Burmah, Ceylon, Ade. laide, Western Australia, In- dia, Adon, Egypt, and Europa. The parasi mail will be closed on Thursday, 23rd Sept at 5 pm. Per NANKIN, 24h Sep 11 pm.Registration 10,15 a.m.Bitration Kowlcon B.O. 9.30am Letters 11 p.m.
Hinsang for Baseakan Cheklang for Shanghai Itola for Kobe
Kaifong for Haiphong vis Hollow
PASSENGERS ARRIVED..
A hundred yards away in the He made a courteous speech, in Turkish trenches perplexad Mo which he mid naively that both lems listened to this blood-curd- parties hitherto had been enjoy-ling terenade, and one of them in swatow. Amoy & Foochow Per HAI MIRB Wear, Mrs Hing Yuon Lim. Max
MUN, 24th Sept, 2 pm,
SATURDAY, 25th Sept.
ing themselves, and it would to explanation produced his copy of pity if so small a matter as the Tanin. Ominous node and lack of water should put a stop to head-shekinge followed its read. what was really a most pleasant ing. "For the first time in his- Hiege, Sach a thing was an-tory the Straits have had to thinkable. There was abundance endure attack by cannibale." of water in the pak for both And the leader of the haka, a besieged and besiegers. With full-blooded Maori, wrote M.A., Japan via Kobe-Fer KUMBANO, 25th further complimentary reference LL.D., after his name, and spoke he took his leave, and the better English than many a white Shaoghal thirsty hikita peep watohed the man.
brown backs for a minute or two
in amazement and then buried
their faces in the ecol gourde. YOU CAN DO IT YOURSELF
The next morning the pah was If you know any one who maliers, if you empty, and the garrison had suffer yourself in the relentless grip of
rheumatism, if your joints are stiff or
walked out a back way through wollen, your musoles weakened, or your
Philippine Is-For LOONGSANG, 25th
Siberian
lost. 2 p.m.
Bept. 5 p.m.
& N. China-For LUCHOW,
25th Sept. 5p.
SUNDAY, 26th Sept.
Shanghal, and North China Europe la Siberia) - For MALTA, 16th Sept. 9 a.m.
what had looked like an impas-limbs drawn out of shape, if you suffer (Shanghai Br.P.O. Wednesday, 29th Sept.) sable swamp. Only a few old from headache, neuralgia, sciatica or women were left to shout and other bodily tortures, it is within your
power to sure yourself or your friends. make a noise daring the night.
No need to employ expensive remedies Now the Maori fights with us,
or hire exorbitant physicians, and he has exchanged his old Tower musket for the "Mark II, Star L.E.," with which he is phenomenal shot.
Blood-Curdling Serenade. In the afternoon the Maoris started to dig themselves in, and.
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C. W. JEFFRIES, Director. Hongkong Observatory, September 12.
1 Barometer, reduced to 32 dsgroos Chris-Fahrmbelt on the level of the sos, in in-
chen, tenths and hundredtha, !
son, Buda, & Maritomi, Miss G Clark. Miss E Morton, A. Bonus, I Chin,C Hanaan, Morris,&. I M de Jesus.
WATER RETURN.
2 Temperature, in the shado, fa degreer Fahrenholt.
2 Hunddity, in percentage of saturation
TO SAIL
REGULAR STEAMSHIP
SERVICE
Proposed Sailing from Hongkong
For NEW YORK via PANAMA CANAL,
the Humidity of air saturated with mor. The s.s.
ture being 100.
Direction of Wind, to two pelats.
5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufore
Level and Storage of water in seals. Reservoirs on the 1st Sept., 1915.
CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER
WORKS LEVEL
over Bow
Il sin. Abarai Below ITDA in Overfion Tytan... ↑ 1ft. gla. Below allt gia' Below
Byw Bytam Intre>
mediata.
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overdow cheng... ovecilow.
STORAGE IN MILLIONS AND DECIN ATA
OF GALLONS.
Tytaman
OHING, 28th Sept. 3 p.m. Shanghai & N. China-For YINGCHOW, da
28th Bapt. 3 p.m. (Europe via Siberia Shanghai Br. P.O. Wong-al-chung Saturday, 2nd Oct)
Pokfulam AAN
Total.. Casiomption of water in the City and Philippine_In-Por CHINHUA, 28th District in millions and decimals of gallona during the
Sept. 3 p.m.
month of Aug, 1013-
THURSDAY, 30th Bøpt,
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O Rain in inches, tenths and hundredths
METEOROLOGICAL.
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TIDE TABLE.
20th Sept. to 26th Sept., 1915.
770.50* Consomption of water la Kowloon in mltitons and Decimals of Galkons During the mouth of Aug. 1915,
2014 Commmmption Milfs Eelated pogale
03:008
12.5.
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