10
WAR TELEGRAMS,
(Continued from page 8)
"NO LONGER ANY COMMAND, "
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1915.
October 20, 4 25 p.m. In the House of Commons, Mr. H. J. Tennant, Parliamentary Under Secretary for War, sunounced that the officer, who was in command of the troups landed at Bavla Bay, "has no longer any command,"
PLUCKY R.A.M.C. OFFICER.
October 22, 3.00 p.m.
POST OFFICE.
Xmas & New Year Parcel Mail
The Public are informed that the Chriat- man and Now Year Parcel Mail to the United Kingdim will be closed in thle Of | fios at 5 p.m. on the 19th November. Thla
mali in duoin London on the 25th Doo,
The above date of departure is liable to alienation.
Correspondence addressed to enemy | subjects in China, Slam, Porsia and Mor--
ocao cannot be transmitted.
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 15th at 9.35-Rod South Cona and Drum holated,
On the 25th at 11.40-Pressure has ‡ again increased over Japan, the anticy. | clons being now central over Hokkaido. The barometer is falling over the cust Kaifong, Br. 2.4, 987, J.B. Evans, 24th and south coasts of Chips, Formosa and
Oot-Holbow, tad Oct. General | Anuam; (1 ben vlaso quickly in Manila. -B, & S.
The Lyphoon was situated at about 100 Fritojof, Norm. a. 891, Y. Christenean, at 6 this morning. It is moving north- miles to the east of the Macclesfield Bank 24th Oot--Hangkok, 18th Oct-westwards,and threatens the const in clos Ges.--Chinazo.
proximity to the Colony, Foosblog. Br. 4a, 1,423, Haiz, 24th'Ock,--
Strong N, to E. winds and cyclonlo Kob-sa-chang. 17th Oct, Rice--gales may be expected over the north J. M. & Co.
part of the China Sea. Hongkong. Fe.ma, 139, A.Marguerite, 24th
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours
· Cat,-Haiphong, 22nd Oct. Goa. | mading at 10 am, 10-day, 0.00 inches. -AR, Harly.
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS Dalboku Mara, Jap. sa. 2,995, T, Itani,
ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW, 4th Del-Muke, 18th Ost. Coal -M.B.K.
District.
The Services to Germany, Austria, and Standard. Norw, a.. 895, Johannnren, 23rd
The Royal Hamano Solety has awarded its medal to Major the Ottomsa Empire are suspended. W. C. Oroly of the Royal Army Medical Corps, for attempting to #ave the life of a man of the Norfolk Regiment, who jumped over. board in a fit of insanity from a launch, at Baara, on June 13.
THE SHANGHAI ARMS AFFAIR.
October 22, 3.00 p.m. Reater's correspondent at Shanghai states that the police there have neized 139 revolvers and 20,000 rounds of cartridges, which were discovered peoked in tine and bidden in forniture, and which a German had engaged Chinese to take to India.
Ships to communication with Cape D'Aguilar Radio Telegraph Station?-- Nellore
MAILS CLOSE TO DAY,
Sbangbai & N. China-Par YUSANG,
25th Oct. 3 p.m.
The above matter was dealt with at greater length by our OFD correspondent at Shanghai, in our issues of October 19 and 23. Hoihow and Haizhong-Per TAKSANG.
THE BALKAN SITUATION,
BIO BATTLE PROCEEDING.
ད
October 22, 3.00 p.m.
25th Oct. 3 p.n.
TO-MORROW,
M.. th Oct. 9 a.m. Moji-Par HOLUTO M, 26th
Reuter'e correspondent at Athens states that, according to reli- Nowohwang & Dairen - Per CHEIAN able information from Salonion, a big battle botween the Serbiana] and Bulgarians is proceeding at Kapraler, where Turkish cavalry Japan vie has been observed. It is reported that the Bulgarians are forlifying the deflea of the Rhodops mountains, and that large numbers of refugees are arriving at Monnatir from the northern districte.
GERMANS ADMIT $1.0W PROGRES 7.
October, 22, 8.15 p.w. Reuter's Amsterdam correspondent quotesa Berlia commanique, which saye that the Austro-Germana "still make slow progress Berbia; they are approaching the bills, where the greatest difficulties begin." The Balgarians claim the necupation of womanovo, twenty miles to the north-enat of Unkob. A commusique from Nish sintes that the Serbians are engaged in heavy battles and bave repulsed an attack in the region of Pirot.
BRITISH BOMBARD BULGARIAN COAST.
October 23. 0.50 p.m.
Del. 9 a.m.
Heibow and Haiphong Per -DAIGI
(..
MARU, 26th Oct. 9 am, Haiphong-Por YODO M. 26th Oct. 5
Bang ket--Per ANNA, 26th Oct. 1a.m. Bwatow. Amey & Fachow-Per HAI-
MUN, 26th Oct. nua,
Philippine fs-Per TEAN, 26th Oct.3 pm Now-bwang--Per CHENGTU, 26th Oct Wei-bai-wei Chefon, & Tientain--Per
3 p.m.
KUEICHOW, 25th Oct. 3 p.m. Shanghal & N. China-Per VINOCHOW
26th Oct. 3 pm, (Europe via Siberia Shanghal Hr. P.O. Saturday, 30th Oct)
| Ningro, Shanghai, & North China-Fer CHOYBANG, 26th Oct, 5 pm.
Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam etites that, according to Holbow, Pakhni & Haiphong-Per AI
a Sofia telegram, the British have bombarded. Dedeagatoh.
GREECE DOES NOT SEE HER WAY."
October 22. 10.25 p.m.
FONG, 24th Oct. 5 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, 27th Oct.
AnpingPer SOSHT M, 27th Oct. 7 a..
Sattal Bay, 20th Oct. Gen.-T. Co,
Chenan, Br... 1,354. Meathro), 24th Oot, -Shaoghal, 21 Oct. Qea.-B. & 9.
Derrodocus, Br... 4,269. A. C. Dodd,25th Oct. Shanghai, 22nd Oct. Gen. --B. & S.
Awa Maru. Jap. s. 3,696, T. Hori, 25th
Oct-bangbal, 22nd Oct. Gen. N.Y.K.
DEPARTED.
Oct. 23.
Souhu Maru for Canton Yingchow for Cantoo Ningahow for Yokohama via Shanghai Sayehiro Maru for Koolung Cholau Matu for Macao
Moyori Maru for Robe
Kusicbow for Caston Luchow for Stanghai Loongeung for Manila Otawa Maru No.2 for Chomulpo
Oct. 23. Tungus for Bangkok via Swetow
Pouempoah for Ponong
Taiwan Maru forbwatow via Singapore
Kanohow for Bangkok vin Swatow
Forecast. N.E. winds, modo. zate to freah; prob- 1 Hongkong and ahly Inorasing to a gale during the Neighbourhood ... ¡ next 24 hours; fair at first, cloudy equally and rainy Inter.
↑ Formosa Channel................................ >The same
as No. L
3 Bouth coast of Chinm be-) The__ame
tween ILE, and Lamooks
No. 1.
- Bouth court of China be-) The same tween H.K. and Halzan...3 aw No. 1.
15th October, 2.0L
MAIL STEAMERS
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
ENGLISH MAIJ.
WILL despatch VASELS to the Undermentioned PORT3'on or
about the DATES named
Steamers
For
Nellore SHANGHAI........ Capt. A. M. King
L'DON & B'bay via)
B'pore, Penang, Novara
}
Ubo, Port Said (Capt. H. R. Hether-> Marseilles otru.
ington R.N.R.
SHANGHAI, Moji, Sardinia
Kobe and Yoko-Capt. J. T. Jeffery kama.
LONDON & Bom-1
bay via Singapore, ] Nellore
Penang, Colombo, Capt. A. M. King Port Bald and
. Marseilles
تم
Subject to alteration without notice.
To Bail On Remarks
about 26th Oct.
about 5th Nov,
Freight
Pasge
Freight
& P'eage
}
about 6th Nov.
} Freight
& P'sage
about
Freight
19th Nov. & Paige
All steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
China Coast Meteorological Register.
E. A. Howett,
P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s office,'
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 22nd October, 1915
Station.
Winds
Hour.
Barometer.
Temperature.
Humidity.
D'ion
Force.
Weather.
Wostook T
Nemuro ба 30.24
IW
Hakodate Tokio
30.28
zw
30.24
CLEARANCES AT THE
HARBOUR OFFICE.
Koobl
30.01
Nagass
29.89
до
K'agitan
20.92
до
Orbima
29.89
20
Naba
29.89
labijima
29.84
030
Boain is, Chofoo
20.02
What wai
30.01 38 88 ce
10
Hankow
fohang
Klukinng
Changaba
Gutzla Shangha
M
29.80 G410 Đế 29.80 67
Sharp P.
11
Amoy
3 r w 3omr 29.76 77 90 waw lb 9a 20,69 78, b6 # 4 b
29.75 75 80 ue
1 b
The s.s.
Talbotu 5 29.73 72 06
Talchu
29.73 72
Co
10
Taican
20.71 73
ne 10
Kosbun
I
29.72 75
one
4%
P'dores
Canton
GN 29.74 74 95 na
2 b
H'kong
29.72 76 88
O cl
r
Gap Rock 29.72
J¢
IP
29.72 73 02 naw lo
Katy o Maru for Tansui via Swatow Tamon Maru No. 6 for Make Standard for Caston Wingsang for Rhangbai via Swatow Kwang Chau-wan for Heihow via Macao Kumsang for Calcutta via Slagapore
Oct, 25.
Taksang for Haiphone via Holbow Chongra for Kwang Chou-wan Daigi Maru for Haiphong via Hoikow Kwangles for Shanghai Chenan for Canton
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
Par . Kaifeng from Pakhoi- Mlas Beattie.
Reuter learn that the Greek reply to the Entente's Note, cffering Cyprus and indicating other coccersiona if Greece fulfils Swatow, Amoy & Formosa via Takao & Mra Boulton, V Herlomann. her obligations under the Serbo-Creek Treaty, was received to-night, but that Greece does not so her way at pralent to necapting the proposals of the Allies.
BRITISH BOMBARDMENT SPREADS.
October 2', 11.20 p.m. According to Reuter's correspondent at Athens it is officially atated that the whole Bulgarian coast, from Dudeagatch to Porto Lagos, has been bomlrded.
THE RUSSIANS.
ANOTHER JAIN NEAR TARNOPOL.
THURSDAY. 24th Oct.
Swatcw and Doli- Par V. STILBERGEN
28th Oct. 11 a.ro,
Shanghai & N. China-For CHENAN,
28th Oct. 3pm.
(Europe vin Siberia, Shanghai Br. P,0. Tuesday, 2nd Nov.)
FRIDAY, 29th Oct.
Swałow, Amry & Foochow-For HAL-
CHING, 29th Oct, noon,
Bwatow
44
+
TI
65 29.75 75 98 00 r
14
29.71 77
29.74 77
Macso Wachow Da Pakkoi Holhow Phullon Per Chouan from Shanghal-Mr& Tourane
O. St. J. Per a Awa Maru from Bhanghai... Aparri N Quo, A A Baroket. U Inous, A II Alt. Dagupan ken, & Hart, Belronder.A. H Taft, Mia Lei Manila Kuen. Ze B'en, H PCheng, NJ Stabb, Mr Legaspi & Mrs JR Clark, Mr & Mre W R Bailey, Tacloban Mrs J M Fostor, Mr.AQ Charlebois, Mias, oilo M Milue, Mis E B Brady. Mins M Clarke, Surigao Miss Ruth Puz100, Mr & Mrs Oshikane, Mian K Oshikane, MTL Wan, YS Tong A Asunciou, Ms H K Kao, OK Tsong.
WATER RETURN.
для 20 Wow 2 o
29.19 કર 70 10 29.52 73 91 se 4T
29.CZ 81 86 a 40
LoDuan
29.72 80 82 w 60 .. RADIO-TELEGRAMS, *Awa BL. + Nellore
6
14
O. W. JEFFRIES, Director.
Hongkong Observatory, October 25,
TO SAIL
REGULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICE.
HONGKONG-NEW YORK.
Proposed Sailing from Hongkong REGULAR SAILINGS via PORTS & SUEZ AND PANAMA CANALS.
(With liberty to call at the Malabar Coast).
For NEW YORK and BOSTON.
"SAINT BEDE."
on or about the 26th October, 1915.
(It is intended to despatch the shove steamer via Panama Canal,
but owners reserve the right of proceeding via any other route and all liberties as per Bill-of-Lading.
For Freight and further information apply to
Hongkong, 23rd October, 1915,
"
DODWELL & CO., LTD,
GLEN LINE
Agents,
"J
(MCCRECOR, COW & Co.) LTD.
For Genoa only
1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees THE Steamship
Level and Storage of water inches, loathe and hundredths. Reservoirs on the 1st Oct., 1915.
Fahrenheit on the of the sea in-
CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER
WORKS LEVEL
{tti Above soft in Below
overila
averflow * Aborcjrati in Eston
everłow
overdow
October 22, 6.15 pm. Reutor's correspondent at Patrograd says that the Russians have affected a powerful coup de main in Galicia, in the region of Novo Alexinelz, twenty miles to the north of Tarnopol. A com- munique saya: We carried part of the enemy positions yesterday, and farther positions northwards have been taken to-day. During the day we captured 148 officers and 7,500 men, as well as two Batavia, Cheribon, Samarang. Sourabaya Wengi- oft. Ein Abaft in Belgar bowitzers and numbers of machine gune.
THE ALLIES IN THE WEST.
SATURDAY, 30th Oct.
Macarsır, Balikpap pan, (Por Moraby vin Batavia) - Por BANRI M. 30th Ost. 11 a.m.
Tytm ....... Tyla
Tytan Inter
mediate..... kfulur......
the din. Ab ceste in Above
Sveiox
overfor Ht. A. Bdow of in Alor OverBew
overbo
chung... overlow
overflow
STORACE IN MILLIONS AND DECIMALS DY GALLONS.
Tym
3774. 407,00
391405
Tytam Hyewail .......
a630
fi
Trim Intermediate ..... Pokfulum
110 10
303.01
70.54
60.19
Weeg-nsi-chung cond
3431
10.M
Totalne
145.00
2 Temperature, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit,
3 Humidity. In percentage of saturation the Hamidity of air saturated with mols. ture being 100,
4 Direction of Wind, to two polate.
5 Force of Wind.according to Beanfore Scala
State of Weather, b blue sky, a de- tached aloud, d drizzling rain, i fog, gloomy,h half, I lightning, o overcast, p passing showers, q squally, rrain, ■ snow, i thunder, v visibility, w daw wot
0 Rain in inches, tenth and hundredths
METEOROLOGICAL.
Previous
Day On date On date
GLENGYLE
Captain R. Webster
ST
will be despatched for the above port on or about 30th November, 1915.
For freight, passage and further information, apply to
SHEWAN TOMES & Co. Agents,
Hongkong 2nd October. 19 5.
GERMAN BOMBARDMENTS FRUSTRATED.
October 23, 1.30 a..
TUESDAY, 2nd Nov.
A Paris communique says:-The Germans bombarded the Bwatow, environs of Lombaertzyde and prepared to attack, but our fire dis- persed the assembling enemy torce. Our batterice in Champagne Philippine and Argonne mastered the enemy cannonade in the tnvirons of Tahare and at other points.
ITALIAN COMMUNIQUE.
THE GREAT OFFENSIVE SUCCESSFUL.
October 23, 1.35 8.m.
A Rome communique reports that the great Italian offensive, which opened successfully in the Tyrol and in Trentino and which extended-along the whole front to the sea, resulted in the capture of numerous positions, togather with moob material. Strong enemy lines on the Careo platean were pierced at several points, and the de- fenders annihilated or scattered. The prisoners taken nunbər 1,209.
FROM FRENCH SOURCES.
(Haras Telegram.)
Frosch Stook.now stands at 68 50.
October 22.
To-day wo repulsed attacks in the Givenchy and Souches regiona. Violent cannonading prevailed in Champagne where we exploded minee. An enemy outpost was blown up in Argonne. Our aircraft bombarded an aviation park between Argonne and Meuse..
Geneva From the Tribuna it is learned that the Austro- German forass on the Serbian front amount të 58,000 men.
Amor & Fonchow-Per HAI- TAN, 2nd Nov..1 p.m.
3p.m.
Consumption of water la the City and Hit
Fer TAMING, 2nd Nov, District in millions and decruals of galiara during ta
WEDNESDAY, 3rd Nov,
Austra-
tian
English Mail.
Austra
Timor, Australia, Taumanis, Now Zealand, via Port Darwin
New Gainen vin Thursday I E-Por EASTERN, 3:4 Nov. 10
1.111.
FRIDAY, 5th Nov.
Straits, Barmah, Ceylon, Ade- Iaido, Western Australia, In- dia, Aden, Egypt, and Europe, The parcel mail will be closed on Friday, 4th November, at 5 p-m, --Per NOVARA, Rogis tration 5th Nov. 10.15 a.m. Lot- tore 5th Nov. 11 am,
19.5 zallors Wind Direction. E3E Constant supply in all districts during the month
ADDik of Seph, 1915
KIK DAN, NË Ô 1,22,
Alp..
Consumption
1074
007-13
1013
Estla
popu ation ...
#31,615
Barometer 16.7 m. gallon Temperature 15.atp
Humidity
......... 20.81 29.77
29.71
82
76
85
66
83
55
Consumption per
head per day.......
-
NNE
Fordo...... 2
3
+
cf
b
14
| Rigbati opan air Temperainzé as the
Lww
rath Ex
* Ty
to
ill and Septembrts Service to houses in Rio Weather reisman of September 1948. Contam Supply. In all district op der Main alistrica disconected from Rider af ins
and supply given by public ureez fountains onty Rain from September 1915.
KOWLOON WATER WORKS LEVEL
Kowloon Gra] Level
*054 itation with servoir.}
1915 olt in.
Below
rozdow
overlow
STORAGE IN MILLIONS AND DECIMALS
OF GALLONS
Kowloon Gr
viuHea
Reservoir
14
313.30
1.0.45
H.K. Observatory, 25th October...
0. W. JEFFRIES, Director,
TIDE TABLE.
25th Oct. to 31st Oct., 19.5.
High W ter &
Low Water
M
Hangkorg
Timn
M. Di.
n. to.
J
Decimals ofGallons During the month of Sept. 13,
Consumipilon of water in Kawloon in millions and RE
1014 34.3.
95.650
4 m 3 55-7.5
Man
Conscription Estimated popula
tlac
27.35 mi gallans $0.950...
10 7.8
Complian
par
13.0
head per day
pulous The Covenant Analyst's reports show that the Thur water la of excellent quality, " Pablic Works Department..
Wed,
→
43 m
12.9
No Interior
W CHATHAM, Wate Authority
Fil
Баг
377.0
No Jalerlay
Nor Low
Nor Law W.
Nor Low Helbor Low
WEDNESDAY, 17th Nov.
Philippian Lalande, Australia,
Tansania, New Zealand viaOysters; Freak, Fried or Slewed. Thursday Per CHANG! Findon Haddocks, Kippers &o, BHA, 17th Nov. 13.
ALEXANDRA CAFF.
m morning. A afteroor.
DJE
Port Darwin, & New Guinea vis
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