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WAR TELEGRAMS,
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MR. BONAR LAW OPTIMISTIC. ·
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, DEO:MBLR 2, 1916.
POST OFFICE
A no opportunity for the despatch or Parcel Malls to Mexico in Ukely to occur for some time, paroels for Mexico will not be accepted until further notlos,
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Ships in communication with Cape D'Agullar Radio Telegraph Station *----
Akl Matu Sardinia Emprosat-Japan
Tenyo Maru Chicago Ham
Correspondence addressed to enemy subjects in China, Biam, Persia and Mor-
cannot be transmitted.
December 1, 1.05 a.m. Hr. Bonar Law, Secretary of State for the Colonies, spoke at the banquet of the Scottish Corporation. Referring to the enemy's sertions that Grest Britain was not doing her ahore, he asked whether anyone at the outbreak of the war could have imagined we would do what had sotually been done. The navy bad more than fulfilled our expectations. The German newspapers said we were on the point of bankraptoy. We were a long way from it. Our wealth was not even touched yet, and we could bear the strain far the Ottoman Empire are suspended. longer that our enemies. No other country in the world could have ralted an army like ours by such methods, while the people at Home were never, so united. He had been asked if he knew anything to justify his recent expression of optimism. He knew nothing that
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The Services to Germany, Austria, and
MAILS DUB,
would not justify it. In the East he did not anticipate say special Shanghat.. Vingehow, 3rd Deo. ly good news for many months, but that did not alter his opinion Europe, Kashmir, 5th Dec. that the war would not be lost or won in the East, and if the whole tendensy were regarded he was convinced we were moving slowly but inexorably towards victory,
THE RUSSIANS.
DESULTORY FIGHTING. 7
December 1, 3.30a.m. A Petrograd commanique reporta desultory fighting in the regions of Riga, Pinsk and Syr. There is slight activity in the Coco1805.
THE ITALIANS.
BNEMY'S COUNTER-ATTACKS FAIL.
December 1, 8.80a.m.
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MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY
SHIPPING NEWS.
·ARRIVED,
►
WEATHER REPORT. ⠀
. On the 2nd at 11.07-Pressure changes aise yesterday are small in all districts, mioaps to the north of, Hokkaidɔ, where | a depression has formed.
The antioyolens is central to the north of the lower Yangtze Valley. It is nearly slationary.
Fresh monsoon Ja Indicated over the Chloa Sea,
Tungulian, Br. KL. 2,598, G. A. Muir, let Dea-Chlagwaniao, fith ult Coal-D, & Co. Wada Maru, Jap. 1.v. 2,066, T, Ásai, înt
Doo-Moll, 25th ult, Coal-1. B.K. Invorolyde, Br, ah. 3241, F. Adcock, Ist Hongkong Bainfall for the 24 hours
Don-Shanghai, 25th uli, Gen-nding at 10 am. to-day, 0..0 laches. J., & Ca Hulchow, Br. 4, 1,221.W. Bbane, lat Doc.
-Tientsin, 24th ult. GenB. #
8.
Kwangee, Br. 1,203, Barkus, lak Doc.--- Haiphong, Eise-Order.
Tookeang, Br. a.t.1,997, T. A. Mitchellii Dec,erspors, Elet ult, Gen.- J. M. & Uo. Mahima Mart; Jap. xv. 5,284, 6, Wada. lat. Dec.-Bingapore, 25th ulto.. GER-EYE
Sardinia, Br. m. 4.148, J, T. Joffery, 2nd
District.
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURA ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
Forecast.
Hongkong and Neighbour-winds,
bood..s vos vos ter
fine to
N.E
fresh:
cloudy.
N.E.
alrong,
Doc-Bhanghai, 29th alt, Gen. Formosa Channel...........(winda, P.&.0.8.N.00.
Felching. Chi x 998, Baxis, tad Dec. 3 Bouth coast of China be-) The saTIES"
tween H., and Lamooks No. 1. Swatow, at Deo. Gen-0,1.8,N,
Bouth coast of China be-) The same
* No. 1. Iween H. and Hainan..
Ca,
Choysang. Br.kk. 1,474, G. 8. Holmwood, 2nd D.-Bwatow, Ini Dec. Gen.
-J. M. & Co.
Hongsy Per GEMINI, 2nd Deo. 5 p. Hallan, Br. J. 1.193, J. W. Erans, lat
TO-MORROW,
Pakhoi Halphnog-Por KEIJO M., 3rd
Dec. 7am.
Haiphong-Por TAKBANG 3rd Deo,7, Port Courbet-For HALVARD, Srd fast.
30a.m.
Straits-Per INVERCLYDE, 3rd Dec. 11 awatow, Amoy & Foochow-Par HAI-
8.1.
TAN, 3rd Dec. 1 p.m. Straita, & India via Calcutta-For ON-
SANO, 3rd Dec. 3 pin,
English Mall.
Straits, Burmah, Ceplon, Ado- laida, Western Australia, In die, Aden. Egypt, and Europe. The parcel mall will be alowed on Thursday, 2nd December at 5. Por BARDINIA, 3rd Dec. Registration 1.15 p. Letters 3 p.m.
Pat FOOKSANG, 3rd Deo, 5 p.m.
There has been terrifio artillery hammering, continuing un interruptedly in Trentino, abera a Rome communique says the Shanghai, N. Chlos &"Japaa via Kobe- barracks and railway station at Levico were bombarded. An enemy column in Carnis was caught by artillery and abelled to pieces. Violent counter-attacks made against the new Italian position at Monte Nero failed. There was a slight Italian advance near Gorits, where the sternsat fighting is proceeding. The Italisos have reach-
SATURDAY, 4th Deci
ed "the outskirts of San Martino ca the Garso plateau. Altogether Haiphong-Per KAIFONG, 4th Dec. 15 204 prisoners have been taken.
"MASSAGE" HOUSES.
Provisions for Effective Coatral.
questionable character, usually in top floor of large buildings. The police, however, had no power to
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Canadian
A.M.
Japan via Nagasaki, United Btates, South America, and Canada via Ban Francisco.
Deo. Bwatow, 30th pit. GoD, D. L. &00.
Loongang, Br, sz 1,992, Leask,!lat Deo. Maolls, 27th ult. Gon.-3, MC,
& Jo
DEPARTED.
Dec. 1.
Mentor for Liverpool via Singapore
Dainichi Maru fir Hongay
China Coeri Meteorological Register.
Statiun
2nd December. M
Winds
Hour.
Barometer.
Temperature,
Humidity.
D'tion.
Forde
Weather.
Wostock 7s
Heimuro és 29.89
Chicago Mars for Victoris via Shanghai gim Palau for Daloy via Shanghai Kohius Mart for Chamulpe
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И
WAW 4
Tokio Koohi Nagasaki Oshim
30.22
30.37
30.37
$0.35
30.30
Haba
3026
30.23
30.12
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Whalwal
* 30.41 40 88-%
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Hankow Ích 97
Bonin Is.
E. of Japan for Vannouyer via Shanghalan Mexican Fringe for Balik Papso Cheongshing for Chatan Lucbow for Canton Wingsang for Canton
CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE.
D.c. 1.
Deglu for Haiphong Drufar for Bangkok via Swatow
Doo, 2.
Katori Maru for London vin Swatow
Hulchow for Canton
Bui Kal for Kwang-chau-wan Mishima Marufər Yokohama via S'hai
Tatsng for Haiphong
Valosans for Foochow via Amoy Sinklang for Shanghal
Kingdom via Canada - Portelan Marn for Haiphong CHINA, 4th Doo, ilaj.
JAPAN, 4th Dec. p.m.
In-Per LOONGSANG, 4th Doc., 2 p.m. Ningpo, Shanghel & North China--Por
PAOTING, 4th Deo. 3 p.m, Bothow and Haiphong--Per LOKBANG,
4th Doc.5 p.m. Wel-bal-wol & Tientsin-Per CHEONG.
SHING, 4th Deo. 5 p.m.
4th Dec. 5 pmL.
demand inspection and they met Strelta, Burmah & fodia la Caloutta The London County Council with the utmost difficulty in Philippine (General Powers) Bill, which obtaining warrants. The police proposes to take powers, interbad
case where B alia, for the control of "establish notorious woman was convicted, ments for nursing or special and after undergoing imprison treatment," by means of registra- ment resumed the business under Ao and the right of entry and another name. They also know Finspection, recently came before a of cases in which young girls of Solcot Committee of the House of 17 had been enticed to such places Lords presided over by Lord and thenceforward led immoral Wai-bai-wali Dec. pen
lives. It was impossible for the Shanghai,& N. Chins-Per OHOYSANG Mr. F. J. D. Fitzgerald, K.O., police while the houses were who with Mr. Clode, K.O., and carried on as they were now to Swatow & Shanghal-Per HOPSANG, The Hon. Evan Uharteris appeared get at the cot of the evil. If for the promotere, in referring in, they were registered the evil
Kintore.
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hia opening statement to manage the advertisement represented -establishmente, said many places
I would be stopped. Sometimes
Shanghai,& North China--Fer LUCHOW urope via Siberia, Shanghai Br. P.O. Wednesday. 8 Deo)
4th 5p.m.
4th Dec. 5 p.m.
4th Daa. 5 p.m..
ja
SUNDAY. 5th Dec.
called by that name were a great, that elocation and dancing were Shanghai, N. China & Javan via Moji -scandal,
taught.
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The Chairman (interrupting).— There was faither evidence is They are a scandal to-day and a' support of the Bill. Mr. Fitzgerald remedy is urgent. That is the offered to tender evidence of opinion of the whole of this officials of the Council, who had Committee.
visited some of the houses in
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Mr. Fitzgerald, continuing, question,and were prepared to give stated that there were agrost details of what they saw, but the number of places throughout Chairman stated that the Com London, largely advertised by mittes did not think each evidence! means of “ sandwichman" parad necessary. This closed the case for ing the West-end, which oslled the promoters. themselves"
The Bill is opposed by the massage establish- mente," or "special baths," while Metropolitan Borough Councils on some posed, under the title of the ground that the powersought should be placed not in the hands languagee" or teachers of
The of the London County Council "general deportment." large majority of them were in but in those of the Borough reality places where the grest Councils,
Alderman Thomas H. B.Evani, ́est facilities were given for im- morality, and into which numbers Fulham, stated that the evil did of young girls were inveigled not come home to the London ander the falsest of pretence. County Council ao closely as it No one would doubt the import did to the borough authorities, ance of the question, especially who objected to the County in view of communications from Council constantly nibbling at the the Commissioner of Police calling powers of the lesser authorities. attention to the powerlessness of -the polics to cope with it on as count of the diffoulty of obtaining evidence, and the need, therefore, for official visitation and inspeo, tion.
Reprisals for Armenian Massacres.
Per KASHMIR, 516 Dec.a.m.
MONDAY 6th Dec
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Choysaur for Canton
Boobuen for Haiphong
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
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30,41 43 100 no
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31.40 50
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30.24 56 63 W
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630.32 60' 71 20
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Taiboku
5 30.21 63 88 •
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3014 54
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Tainan
30.11 55
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80.11 68
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29.87 73 96 nne
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Tacloban Hollo
Labuan
29,30 77 *
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Persa. Choyang from Swatow-Nich-Surigao olla, A. W Smith.
Pera. Bardigla feora Yokohama, etc.-- JJ Davies, JB Black, FSwanola, Mr and MrGoldenburgh, AC Finney, Morowitch A Piastro, E Leckusy.
Pers. Fockung from Singapore etc.
His H Irving. Mira & Miss Spring, Mrs Boyer, Mr & Him Zennerman, Mrs Warno, Miss Jefden,Bruno, Bebleidricht
Para Heichow from "Tientsin-Mrs.
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30.17 63 70 na to 30.00 70
29.80 72 扣钾
29.76 77 Hi sm 6b
T. F.CLAXTON, Director. Hongkong Observatory, December 2.
1 Barometer, reduced to 52 degrees Fahrenheit on the level of the ses in in- oben, tenths and hundredthi,
Hinton, Mr & Mia Bean, Mastra Scott-Fahren
Temperature, In the shade, în degrees
Bridger (1), Lagun, Paget, Baitb.
Pora.a. Lachow fram Shangtal-Mr & Mrs Amery, Mr & Mrs Wong Fel King, JFCarstairs,
WATER RETURN..
Level and Storage of water in Chinwanatao--For TUNGSHAN, 6th Reservoirs on, the 1st Nov., 1915.
Doc, 11 am.
CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER
WOLKE LEVEL alt. dia, Above it'
Below averkam tin. Below Lift 725 Below overlow
avertow aft, dintAb.vo ali da Above
Tym 101 Tytu..
Brewash Triam Inter
TUESDAY, 7th Deo.
Swalow, Amny & Fooobo-Per HAI-Fati
MUN, 7th Dec. 1 pan Philippine I-Per TEAN, Thà Deo. 3 mmH Shanghai & N. China--For HOPSANG,
7th Deo. 5 p.m.
erwow
if in Ahare it in Abore -1 overtow | Wong-na-{]tla, Below ft+ gin Below
thing...overlow
ownlow STORAGE IN MILLIONS AND DECIMALES
OF GALLONS.
Tylam Byewash Tytan Intermediata......
Igre 407.00 6.11
#10 45
Pokfulam gam Wong-nal-chang
69.84
10,51
Total
$16.74
3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation the Humidity of air saturated with mais- tare being 100.
4 Direction of Wind, to two pointa
6 Forge of Wind, according to Besafore Boale.
State of Weather, b bine sky, o de tached aloud, 4 drizzling zela, ffog, 8 gloomy, h hall, 1 lightning, o overcast, p passing showers, gequally, r rain, s mnow,
thunder, v visibility, dew wo
◊ Rain in inches, tenths and hundredths
METEOROLOGICAL.
Previous
Day On date On date
372.00 Barometer 30.30 30.23 nol.16
Temperature 68.74 1. Humidity
SATURDAY, 11th Doc.]
Philippine Islanda, Australia.
Consumption of water in the City and lit Wind Direction Taxmania, New Zealand via District in and decimals af gelland during th PortDarwin,& Now Quinoa win month of Oct, 1915, Thursday Is-Per TAIYUAN, Consumption
French
Austra-
Mall.
11th Dec, 11 x.1%),
Estimand
population
16.53
ats par éLUTUSPAM
30.19
69
65
,69
18
-49
N
5 9
&
0.
Ford. Weather AG EINE 2102 M. gallons) Baines are nee
2913
Saigon. Straits, Burmah, Cey-Consumption per #lit #61.51p
Ion, Adeliarte, Western Austra- bend par day...
20/7
$57 gallons
lla, India, Aden, Feral & Ea-Constant supply in all disirtets during the month rope Per POLYNESIEN, of October 1918, Service to houses la Rider an districts disconnected from Rider M-ins and 11th Deo,p.m.
supply given by public street fountalas only durin KOWLOON WATER WORKS LEVEL.
atts eft sin.
Bilew
TUESDAY, 14th Dec.
| Philippine In---Per TAMING, 14th Dec,
3 p.m.
R:me, October 19. According HIMROD'S
Qīvos instant_R&Fif "Wa`minizer what your rep'story organa mmay be golfering trommarbather
ASTHMA,, INFLUENZA, MASAL DAYARRH, DE ORDINARY ODDAK. -you will find in this fuasons repečy. "aktorsties power than it simply
Mr. F. Trevor Bigham, Asaist- ton dispatch from Constantinople ant Ocmmissioner of the Matro to the Oartatore as a conse politan Police, stated in evidend quence of the earneal request of that the Commiasioner strongly the Pope the Sultan has ordered felt the desirability of the powers the suspension of the deportations anked for being vested in the of Armenians, and heä- ohào || London County Council. He mine, ordered provisions to be supplied HesterCtioned that on inquiry being made to the caravans of thbes deported. into supporad bona fidemas. The Turkish Government has ange" and bathe businesses, it decided to punish rigorously was found that the establishments those person proved guilty of the (CURE FOR ASTHMA were carried on by women of massacres-Central News...
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DE Cheadle and the Grunty KRATAKVER
October S
Kowloon Grae) Level
verdow
STORAGE IN MILLIONS AND DECIMAL
vitation Rela
·OVISION
• OF GALLONS
1911
SST-50
19:35 Kolosa Gr
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ali Reservoir Consumption of water in Kowiona la milena and Decimals of Galimas Daring the month of Oct. 1915%
2015 37.5% m2 gallon
Comption
Enimated popula
1934
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C. W. JEFFRIES, Director.
TIDE TABLE.
29th Nov. to 5th Dec., 19.5.
High Witar
Sow Wasm
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[ft. in hi
No laflor
i su Low W.
Die.
Wad.
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WCHATHAM, Water Asitecity
Thur.
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The Gerament Analyst's reports show ikkita | Tuot water is of excall yes quality, Found
Tublic Works Departingni
Oysters, Fresh,Fried or Stewed 84 Findon Haddooks Kippars &co ALEXANDRA CAFE,
m morning. a afternoon.
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