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WAR TELEGRAMS.
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LANCASHIRE COTTON MANUFACTURERS.
ADVANCE OF WAGES.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY,
November 3, 7.25 p.m. The Lancashire cotton manufacturers have decided to advance weavers' wages by five per cent. from January, A quarter of a million people are affected.
A WAR BONUS.
November 3, 11.25 p.m. The five per cent, advance to the Lancashire cotton weavers ie the war bonus which the employers formerly refused on the ground of the state of trade. The operatives then decided to organise atrike in individual mille whiofi led the employers to reconsider the position. They to-day decided to grant the bonus, beginning January next and until thirteen weeks after pasos is declared.
NEW SOLICITOR GENERAL.
November 3, 10.00 p.m.
It is officially announced that Mr. George Cave, K., M.P. (U. Kingston Division of Surrey), bas been appointed Solicitor General.
POST OFFICE.
Xmas & New Year Parcel Mall
The Public aroinformed that the Christ- mas and Now Year Parcal Mall to the United Kingdom will be closed in this Of fice at 5 p.m. on the 19th November. This mail is dusin London on the 25th Das,
The above date of departure te Hablo to alteration.
Correspondence addressed to onomy
acco cannot be transmitted.
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED,
-J. M. & Co.
NOVEMBER 5, 1915.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 4th at 23.10-No. 2 night sigual holatod.
On the 5th at 6,60-Black South Cone
l'hoisted.
On the 5th at 1130-Pressure bus fa- | creased moderately over the
MAIL STEAMERS
THE PENINSULAR
and sightly over North China and For-AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
Loongang. Br. 1,929, W. (7, G. Leask,m. It has decreased quick over Japan 4th instManila, lat frst, Gon, and the south coast of China, and slightly
elsewhere. The anticyclona cova ing Jap an yesterday has disappanɛed and a fresh Hanci, Fr. a, 739, Morvan, 4th (mataatticyclone is probably forming over N.
Helbow, 3rd Instant, Gen. R. Chlos Marty.
The typhoon bas contiuned on W.N.W.
ENGLISH MAIJ..
Steamers
about the DATES named r-
For L'DON &. B'bay via
S'pore,
To Sail On Remarks
track at the approximate rate of 24 miles WILL despatch VLSSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or subjects in Chins, Stam, Persia and Mor-Telemachus, Br. an. 1,340, A. Frazer, 4th per hour; it is new situated about 100
Nov.-Balgon, Bixi Oot, Goa-miles to the north of the Paracels.
Strong N.W, to E. winds will provail Chloose.
over the north part of the China Sea. Sungklang, Br. 2.s. 1,603, J. Robinson, th
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours Nov-Holhow, 3rd Nov. Gen-ending as 10 am, to-day, 0.58 inches. 1. & 9.
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS Fecchow, Br. s. 1,228, C, B, Owen, 4th ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
fost-Wuhu, Rioe-B. 8.
The Barrison to Germany, Austria, and the Ottoman Empire are suspended.
The Duty to be prepaid on Tos to the United Kingdom haà been raised from. conta to 60 conta por lb, and Cigars and Olgurottor manufactured, and unmanu- factured from 1440 to 8.00 per 1b. on the groa weight of the parcel,
day the 10th being Public Holidays, the Monday the 8th November and Wednes Post Office will be open from 8 to 9 a.. correspondence and one collection of Let
There will be cne delivery of ordinary
tore from the Pillar Boxes.
The Money Order Office will be entirely closed.
Ships la communication with Cape D'Agullar Radio Telegraph Station :-
Tjlkembang
Fushimi Marui
MAILS DUB. Australia, Changsha, 7th Nov, Australia, Tango Maru, 12th Nov.
Dovawongue, Br. s. 1,047.C. W. Shearer,
Christa Balgon, 29th ult. Gen. Chianza
DEPARTED.
Nov. 4.
Van Spilbergen for Deli via Swatow Sul Kai for Kwany-chau-wan Tangshing for Singapors via Bwaṭow Kamo Maru for Yokohama via Shanghai Eastern for Melbourne via Timor Cheongshing for Canton Hongkhang for Rangoon via Amoy Rinklang for Shanghel Talyo Maru for Marchvang tin Shanghai Novara for Bombay via Singapore Kalgan for Canton
Polynesien for Yokohama vin Shanghai
District.
Forecast.
E and
B.E, winds,
strong, mode-
{1 Hongkong and Neighbour- į rating
bood.
8 Formosa Channel...............................
cloudy; Aqually
and rainy
at first
improving
la för.
N.E.winds, Jairong.
3 Bouth coast of China be-) The same tween H.K. and Lamooks a No. 1.
South coast of China be- Cyclonlo tween H.K. and Hainan...) gulor.
Penang, Novara Obo. Port Said & (Capi. H. R. Hether . Marseilloseurate Ington R.N.R.
SHANGHAI, Moji, | Sardinia
Kobo and Yoto- (Capt. J. T. Jeffery bama........
SHANGHAI, Moji, } Namur
Kobe and Yoko- Capt. A. Collyer hama.
LONDON & Bom-
bay via Singapore, Nellore
Penang, Colombo, Capt. A, M. King Port Baid and Marseillos
Subject to alteration without notice.
посп
5th Nov.
}
Freight & Pine
Freight
& P'sage
+
about 6th Nov.
about
14th Nov.
Freight & Paage
9 p.m.
Freight
19th Nov. & Peage
All steamora are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
China Coast Meteorological Register,
5th November, a.m.
E. A. Hewett,
P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s office,
Winds
Hongkong, 4th November, 1915
Superintendent.
THE KING'S MISHAP.
AUTHORITATIVE STATEMENT,
November 3, 1000 p.m.
The Lancet is authoritatively informed that the King woffers | from severe shock and has much braising and pain, but there is no evidence of visceral lesion or fracture. Although the King is still in bed, this is volely due to muscular stiffoses,
AN IMPROVEMENT.
November 4, 12.15 p.m.
His Majesty bae had a romewhat distarbed night, but is better to-day. He can move with less discomfort,
THE CABINET'S RESPONSIBILITY.
SERVICE.
Statiun.
ULEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE.
Wostock Ta
MAILS CLOSE TO DAY
Femuro 6a 29.81
Hakodate
29.87
www 1
Fort
Cuurbot-For ONSANG, 5th Inst
Nov. 4.
ห
Tobio
19.93
5 p.m.
American
E
Philippine Islands, Japan via Foochow for Canton Nagel, Honolulu, United Pairon Maru for Moji
Kochi
20.97
Nagasaki 90.07
0
TO SAIL
REGULAR STEAMSHIP
HONGKONG-NEW YORK.
K'gime
tatos, Bouth America, and Canada via San Francisco & U. Kingdom via Canada For PERSIA M., 5th Nov, 5 p.m.
Oshima
30.04 30,0€
KAW I
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Nov, 5.
Naha
30.03
0
Porsia Maru (or S. Francisco Tis
Manila Bonin Is.
Ishijima
ZV.08
29.99
0
Cheloo
Whalwel
30.16 68 88 wow 4 b
Hankow
Lobang Fukiang
Obangaha
+
L
Shanghai 30.12 63 95 une Gutzlaff
nao
29.95 74 93 no
30 3umd 1 fr
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Da 2984 75 93 0
1 or
6 29. 73 100 ne
Sa 29.82 to 96
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2.58 73
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29.86 25
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29.89 70
050 10
Proposed Sailing from Hongkong REGULAR SAILINGS via PORTS & SUEZ AND PANAMA CANALE.
(With liberty to call at the Malabar Coast).
For NEW YORK and BOSTON.
(It is intended to despatch the above steamer vis Panama Canal but owne s reso ve the right of proceeding via any other routs and all liberties as per Bill-of-Lading.
For Freight and further information apply to
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Hongkong, 23rd Octobor, 1915,
TO-MORROW,
Chinwangian Per TUNGSHAN, 6th
inat. 11a.m. Straits, Colombo, Port Said, Marrollos & U. Kingdom-Fer FUSHIMI M. 6th Inst. 11a.m. Straits, Burmah &ladia via Calcutta-Por
DUNERA, 8th Nov. 2p.m. Straits-Per HAIYANG. 6th inst. 5 pm. Hoihow and Haiphong-Per LOKSANG,
Gth Nov. 5 p.m. Shanghal &N China-Por KWONGSANG Balgon-Par DEVAWUNGSE, 6th inst.
6th Nov. 5 p.m.
3pm.
hoy--Per ÖLENGYLE, 5th Nov. 5 pan
SUNDAY, 7th Nov.
November 3, 10 00 p.m. The House of Lords has discussed the Cabinet's responsibility. The attendance was small, Lord St. Davids asked the Government to advise His Majesty to convoke a full Privy Connoil mooting to consider the present position. Lord Merley asked what atopa they would take to prevent cfficial interference with the publicai.on of intelligence unless it was calculated to prejadice the naval or milit sry operations, and agreed with Lord Selborne's denunciation of the Hoihow, Pathoi& Haiphong-Per 9UNG stupidity of the censors. Lord Crewe dwelt on the technical difficul- ' dies in conveking the Privy Council. Referring to Lord Morley's Swatow. Amex & Foschow-Per HAI- suggestion as to the possibility of a Parliamentary orqairy into tho war, Lord Crewe said that if enquiry as to the Dardanelles or any other operation was ever thought accesary or desirable, the overn ment would not shrink from it. Mr. Buckmaster declares that & strict and vigilant censor bip is imperative, but be denied that there had been an attempt to conceal the actual situation.
KIANG 7th inst. Ba.m.
MUN, 7th Oct. 9 a.m.
MONDAY 8th Nov. Philippine Is--Por LOONGSANG, 8th
inal. 9 .. Wei-taiwel, Chefon & Tientsin-Per
VOTE OF CONFIDENCE IN FRENCH GOVERNMENT.
November 4, 5.50 pm. Ksutor's correspondent in Paris states that the French Chamber B passed a vote of confidence in the Government by 515 to one.
A ROME COMMUNIQUE.
November 4, 12.45 p.m. A communique from Rome reports that the enemy, hurriedly reinforced, repeatedly attempted to arrest our offensive and re-cap- ture conquered positions. His attacka made mostly at night were most violent, but these were shattered against the solid resistance offered. They failed to weaken our offensive. The Italians on Tuesday after hard fighting exptured more of the innumerable trenches furrowing the ragged Carao plateau.
BRITISH GENERAL STAFF EQUAL TO THAT OF GERMAN.
November 4, 3.25 a.m. Lord Haldane, in a presidential address at the London School of Economics, asid only a good General 8trf could hope to play chess succes-fully against such a General Staff 8 Germany poseeaved. Qualitatively our General Staff was a match for the Germans, bat
we wanted more.
PRESIDENT WILSON'S INTERCESSION,
Siberian.
CHEONGSHING. Eth Nov, 9
PASSENGERS DEPARTED
Fersa. Kamo Mary for Shangbai ole. Sharp P. -Mesura Ballay, CO Boyd, G Hastings, Acoy Thor Oliphant. Bawpe, HP Waite, Murobowalow HA Scott Hurley, Caldas, H J Gedge. Mahaku A Razack,Ban Foos Him, Yu Ching Buan, Taichu Chan Sim Park, R E Bolillos. Insgakt, Sir Faizan Paul Castor, Mr & Mra Barclay. Mi and Koshun Mrs B A Hale, Mr & Mrs Weir, Mr & Mrs F'dores
Kennett, Mr Mrs V Echmids,Mr and Mrs H'kong 00 Moxon, Mr & Mrs O J Ellis, Mr&Mrs | Canton
Stekort, Man Millward, Mra Rankin. Mrs Gap Rock
EJ Upérait, Mrs Taylor Mrs Gibson, Mr Macao
& Mr RE Gill, Mrs M Jflott. Missss Mof- | Wuchow fett, Hantings, Angus, Capt Bost, Dr As-¦ Pakhol ayaran, Rev Father L Robert, Mr & Mr Holhow Khan, Nicholson, R. O Ander, Moulsad. Tourane VB Bours. Mrs Camibell, Ninnes, Hanbury Phullen
Kobayakawa, Ausaka, M9 Maulam, 8 | 0. 8t. J. Mierune, Napahaail, Mayers. Doyle, Pas- Aparri zakła, Bhoors, Mra K Hirabara.
Dagupan Mani Loganpl Tacloban ปอม Surigao
WATER RETURN.
Level and Storage of water in Reservoirs on the 1st Oct., 1915.
CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER
WORKS LEVEL.
Lapuan
2
H
6a 29.69 70 92 ow
6 b
"
20.84 75 96 oto
ib
* 29.82 77
nw 10
29.79 78 94 w 10 RADIO-TELLGRAMS.
44
*Titombang 6 +Easteru
יו
29.45
его 6
C. W. JEFFRIES, Director, Hongkong Observatory, November 5.
1 Barometer, roduced to J úngreos Fahrenholt on the level of the sea in to- ches, tenths and hundredths,
2-Temperature, in the shade, in degrock Fahrenholt,
$Humidity, In peroantage of saturation the Hamidity of air saturated with mois boreurs being 100.
TUESDAY, 9th Nov.
Shanghai, North China, Japan vin Nagasaki,Honolu's, United Bates, &. American, Canada via San Francisco & U. King
27150 dom via Canada-Per OHIYO Iy
11, 7. Above ipft sin Below M. 9th Nov, 11 am.
overlaw
Overflow Tym
aft. fin. Above 14 in Delaw Europe via Siberis, Shanghai Br. P.O. Bynwash overdow acto Saturday, 13th Nor,
Fytam Intersoft, eis. Above at gin Above
overdow media ovarios Bwatow, Amoy & Foochow--Por HAI-
OHING, 9th Nov. 1 p.m.
Puklulamola Below of a
1 overflow
verbow Straite, India via Calcutta- Per NAM-| Weng-nak-y of Hin. Aboreale gla. Below
overdow BANG, 9th inst. 2 p.19.
chung... ovallaw Philippine Is.--Për CHINHUA, Sib Nor,
3 p.m.
STORAGE IN LIILLIONS AND DECIMALS UF GALLONS, Shanghai & N, China-Fer YINGCHOW
9th lost. 5 p.. (Europe via Siberia Bhanghai Br. P.O. Saturday, 13th inst.) Straits, Colombo, India via Hombay-Por
KAMAKWA 9th inst, 4 pm Shanghai, H. China Japan via Kobo-fer
TOYA M. 9th inst,é p.m.
4 Direction of Wind, to two poluta 5 Foros of Wind, according to Beaufors Boale.
State of Weather, b blus aky, o de- tached cloud, d drizzling rain, flog, & gloomy, h hall, lightning, o overcast, p passing showers, g squally, train, s snow, 201.65 thunder, v visibility, w Zow wat.
"O Rain in inches, tenths and hundredth
* Lat. 28.40 N. Long, 111.40 E.
Tytan Tyto Bywi Tam Intermediate ***** Fokintam Woog-nai-chuss
107.00
120.40
10.04
903-01 08.19
Total
3g
745-03
10.00
·
Consumption of water in the City and HI District in more and decimala of gallons during the month of Sept, 1913.
1984 219190M 152.75 16. .gallane 210,659 51.31g
#
21.18 N,
20.46 8.
115.23 E
1541 F
METEOROLOGICAL.
Previous
Day On date On date
WEDNESDAY, 10th Nov. Biraits & Hourabaya--Por F00SHING,||*****
Ruth inst. 9.02
Consumption... „Japan via Moji Honolulu, Hile | Estimerad
9.Prancisco Los Angeles Saling
popsation Cusz, Panama, Callao, Afri-
Cóníumption per head per day..*,
10.6 gations | Barometer os, Iquique, Valparaiso, and Constant supply in all districts during the month Coronel-Per SEIYO M. 10th
Temperature Nov. 11 p..
THURSDAY, 11th Nov.
Shanghal, North China, Japan via Moli, Victona B.Q., Boaltie United Kingdom via Canada -Per BHIDZUOKA M., 11th funt. 11 ..
of September toi. Cosimat Supply in at distries up till and September 14t5. Service to bodies in R Kumidity der Main distric's disconnected from Rider Malas and supply sirer by public street fountains only from 14th September igig.
November 4, 3.25 8.m. Reuter's correspondew in Washingum states that the French Swatow, Ambassador han peranually thanked President Wilson for his in- tercessions to Germany on behalf of the lives of two French nureas.
THE BASIS OF PEACE.
November 4, 7,45 a.m.
Į
Amoy & Fonchow-Fer HAI- TAN, 12th Inst.. 1 p.m.
FRIDAY, 12th Nov.. Nowchwang-Por KANGU, 12th Nov,
1.2.
SATURDAY, 13th Nov.
Japan via Nagasaki-Per TANGO-M.
13th inst. U s.m.
Tiental-Por HUI CHOW, 13th Nov, 3 p.m.
M. Briand's speech is rogarded as a personal triumph and wee cheerod, Saba quently, replying to a Socialist plea to the Govern. Wel-hai-wel & ment not to aim at conquest, W. Briand most eloquen ly declared that disunion among the French was impossible. Only complete victory will satisfy na Tuo day perhaps is distant, but it may come
TUESDAY, 16th Nov.
when the question of peace is raised, but only when France bag Shanghai, N.China Japan vis Kobe-Per recovered her loat provinces and Belgium and Serbis have recovered philippine Is,-Par TEAN,18th inst. Sp.m their independenos.
KOWLOON WATER WORKS LEVEL.
1214
Kowloon Gen) Lei vitation Ref wish serval overdow
1915
oll. th.
Dilow
Overtow
STORAGE IN MILLIONS AND DECIMALS
OF GALLONS
TQ13
216.45
1914 Kowloon Cr-)
wilation
356.50 Reservoir Consumption of water in Kowloon in millens and Decimals of Gallons During the month of Sept, 1915
Fors Conympcpar
37-30 m. gallons
Wind Direction. NNE ENE
Forao......... 3
......... 29.85 29,72
ALFAL 20.02
85
75
79
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H.K. Observatory, 5th November.
Ɑ W. JEFFRIES, Director
Bib.
Weather .................. Baln
Highest open wir Compareture DEFIN Loweri
1st Nov. to 7th Nov. 1915.
High W ter
Low Water
1914
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RO
Compilon p
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gallons The Government Analyst's reports show that the watar is of excellent quality.
Publid Works Department.
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Oysters, Fresh,Fried or Stewed Su
KASHIMA M4, 16th Nor pm, Findon Haddooks, Kippers, &ö. Sun,
ALEXANDRÁ CAFE.
m morning.
a afternoon.
DODWELL & CO., LTD,
GLEN LINE
Aroute.
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(McGREGOR, COW & Co.) LTD.
For Genoa only
HE Steamship
TH
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Captain R. Webster
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will be despatched for the above port on or about 30th November, 1915.
•
For freignt, passage and further information, apply to
Hongkong 2nd October, 1915,
SHEWAN TOMES & Co. Agents
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.
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WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
Soulmues for the Propawior, in J. W. Nobia' by George William Cade Barnett at 11. Ive tionise Street, in the City of Victoris, Hongkong.
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