10
WAR TELEGRAMS
(Continued from page 1.).
GREECE AND THE BALKANS,
TƉE-HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, DɩCEMBER
POST OFFICE.
SHIPPING-NEWS.
ARRIVED,
1
WEATHER REPORT.
ALLIES' DEMANDS REFUSED.
December 1, 8,80 p.m. The Star's correspondent in Rome states that Greece has not fied the Allies that it is impossible to accept the demanda for the Greek evacuation of Balonics and the Allied surveillance of the Greek coast, because this would be tantamount to a violation of Greece's neutrality.
THE ALLIES IN THE WEST.
FRENCH AIRMANS' SUCCESS.
December. 1, 5 30
p.m.
A Paris communique says that there has only been a vigorous French cannonade. A French aeroplane in Artois attacked two. German maobines, brought ons down and chased the other to Dousi.
As no opportunity for the despatch or Parcel Maila to Mexico ta kely to occur for serne time, parcals for Mexico will not be accepted unül further notice,
Ships in communication with Cape D'Agullar Radio Telegraph Station
Emprem of Japan Tenyo Maru
jisondari Mishima Maru Kashmir
subjects in Oblos, Blam, Persis and Mar Correspondenes addressed to snomy cone cannot be transmitted.
The Services to Germany, Austria, and the Ottoman Empire are suspended.
MAILS DUB.
Europa, Shantung, 5th Dec. Europa, Kashmir, 5th Dec.
MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY Haiphong-Por CHUNSANG, 3rd Dec.
5 p.m.
A French aeroplane dropped six huge bombs on the hutments near Strails-Per INVEROLYDE, 3rd Dec. 5 Lens station, doing serious damage.
FAVOURABLE REPORT FROM BELGIUM.
December 2, 1.40 a.m. Intense bombardments have been the feature on the entire Western front. The Anglo-French artillery in Belgium, according to a Paris communique, severely damaged the enemy's field works and made a breach of 30 metres in one redoubt. A German armoured train was beaten off near Roge, while an infantry colamn was dispersed near Soissons.
THE DARDANELLES.
THE USUAL MINING ACTIVITY.
December 1, 5,30 p.m.
There has been the usual mining activity at the Dardanelles.
THE FIGHTING IN THE BALKANS.
MACEDONIA SITUATION QUIET.
December 1, 5.30 p.m.
The position in Macedonis is reported to be quiet. It is intensely cold.
MONTENEGRINS PLUCKY STAND.
December 2, 8.30 p.m.
A Montenegrin communique reporte-We attacked in the region of Fotoka and defeated the Austrians, who retreated in dis order towards Gorazde,
ATTEMPT TO SURROUND MONASTIR.
December 2, 8.20 p.m. ▲ report from Salonica states that the Serbians are holding Monastir. The Balgarians are endeavouring to ouißank the town from the south-east and if possible surround it. The thermometer in the French line is 15 degrees below zero centigrade. According to credible information, the Austro Germans are falling back north, and proceeding to Balgeria,
THE ITALIANS.
BREAKING DOWN ENEMY LINES,
December 2, 5.10 p.m. The Italians are busy consolidating their new positions. A Rome communique says that intense artillery bombardments are directed as breaking dowo frosh sasmy lines, The Austrisna bom- barded and set fire to the civil hospital at Monfalcone.
PERSIAN AFFAIRS.
RUSSIANS CRUSH OPPOSITION.
P.M.
TO-MORROW.
Van Spilbergen. Dub. ra. 3.000, de “Murd, 2nd Den-Panang, 29rd ult. Gen. -J.C.J.L.
Da the 3rd at 1040-The antioyclone hos weakened considerably. It now ap- psara asa tongas of high pressure from the lower Yangtze Valley to central Japad.
the south coast of China to Tourane and Porasure has decreased slightly along over the Philippines.
| Chipsblog, Brías 1,199, H. ON, Walkar, The monsoon-will-moderate alightly 3rd Deo-Plantain, 27th ult, Gan, over the China Sea. It is interrupted to -J. M. & Co.
¡ the north of Amoy.
Soshu Maru, Jap. s. 1,119, A. Kobayashi
Jrd Deo-Swatow, Zad Deo. Gan. -0.8.K
Japan, Br. 3,806, C. P. Baddon, 3rd Deo.-Bhanghai, 29th alt. Gen.-- D. 8. & 05.
Tipanas, Datin 2,666, Lasp, 3rd Deo,—
Mania, 19th ult, CH, J.OME.
Hanyang, Br. 12. 1.207. Pucket, 3rd Deo.
Wabu, 26th ult, Bloe--B, & B
Yingobow. Br.az 1,328, E. §. Jones, and Dec-Bangbal, 30th ult, Gan,-- B. &B,
DEPARTED.
Dec. 2.
Dagfin for Haiphong
Drifar for Bangkok via Swator Kulshow for Canton
Pakhof & Haiphong-Per KEWO M, 4th Taking for Haiphong
Атонско
Doc, a.m.
Japan via Nagasaki, United States South America.) and Canada via Ban Francisco &c. Kingdom via Canada - Por URINA, 4th Dec, il a.m. „Strafta, Burman & India via Caloutta-- ; /* JAPAN,4th Deo. 3 p.m. Phlippine In For LOONGSANG, 4th:
Dao.,1 p.m.
Bkzaita, & India via Ouloutta --Por ON-
BANO, 4th Dec, 2 p.m. Nirgpo,. Shanghai & North China-Par
PAOTING, 4th Dec. 3 p.m. Holbow and Haiphong-Fer LOEBANG..
4th Dec.5 p.m. Wei-hal-wel & Tientsin-Per CHEONG.
SHING, 4th Deo. 5 pan. Shanghai & North China-Por LUCHOW
4th Dec, 3 p.m. Europe via Bibéria, Shanghai Br. P.O. Wodnesday, 8 Deo) Wel-halwal & Tientsin-Per
CHOW. 4th Doc. Jpm. Swatow & Bhangbai-Par HOPSANG:
4th Deo. 5 pH. Shanghai, N. China & Japan via Kobe Pat FOOKSANG, 4th Dec. p.m.
A
Katori Maro for London via Brstow Sul Kai för Kwang-chau-wan Mishima Marufer Yokohama via, 5'al
Valsauna für Fosshow via Amoy Blakang for Shanghal Chan Maru for Haiphong Choysang for Canton Sahnen for Haiphong
ULEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE.
Dec, 2."
Turguhan for Canton Tangshing for Baigon via Swatów •
Dio. &
HUI-Hanyak for Canton
SUNDAY. 5th Dec.
Shanghai, N. China & Japan vis' Koji→→ Par KASHMIR, 5th Dec.9m.m. |Pakhoi & Haiphong—Por KAIFONG.
5th Des. a.m.
MONDAY 6th Das
Halan for Foochow via Swatow Bardials for Bombay via Singapore Kwangles for Shangbal Ryusho Maru for Daizan 5Kmagsa for Shanghal
Chonsang for Haiphong Inverclyde for New York via Singapore Boabu Maru for Cantor
Info Karfor Aiphone via Hohow .
Hongkong Rainfall for the 14 hours siding at 10 am, to-day, 6. 0 inches,
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
Diatrics.
Forecast.
N.E.
↑ Hongkong and Neighbour { winds,
bood.
fas.
3 Formans Ckannal.
moderate;
MAIL STEAMERS----
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N.CO.
ENGLISH MAÏ....
WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORT3 op dr
about the DATES named p
For LONDON & Bom-1
..
Steamers
bay via Singapore, | Sardinia Penang, Colombo, Capt. J. T. Jeffery Port Said and
Marseilles ten
SHANGHAJ, Moji, ↑ Kashmir
Kobe and Yoko-Capt. C. E. Irving hara.
L'DON & Bombay,
R.N.R.
N.E.winda,
via S'pore, Fang,Namur
fresh,
mode-
ratog.
Bouth coast of China bo- The sam. tween H.K. and Lamocks } si No. 1. Bouth coast of China be-> Theme tween H.K., and Hainan... No. 1.
China Coast Meteorological Register.
Station
Sed December, a.mi.
Winde;
Hour.
Barometer.
T'emparature,
Humidity,
Weather.
D'Han.
Foros
Wostock Ta
Hamaro 6% 19.97
BW
ALE
富
Fakodate * 30,05
Tokio Loohi
30.20
30.19
Hagaonki
30.33
Oshima
Kirima
19.19
30.18
1
Haba
10.317
Da
30.13
-1010
+
30.16 46 77 www 5 b
Tabi imen Brain Is. Casfoo
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SHANGHAI, Moji, Novara
To Ball On Remátka
}
3 p.m. 3rd Deo.
daylight 6th Doo.
about
16th Doo.
about
Kobe and 'Yoko. Capt. H. R. Hether 18th Dec.
ington R.N.E.
hama vetämtland
All steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy. For Freight or Passage, spply to
P.&O. B. N. Co.'s office,
Hongkong, 1st December, 1915
TO SAIL
E. V. D Parr,
Freight
& Pasg
Freight
& Peage
Freight
& Frage
Freight
& Prage
for Superintendent.
CANADIAN PACIFIC
STEAMSHIP LINE.
Whatwal
Hankow
Tebang
Kinklang
Chengsan
Shanghai
30.27 43 100, waw 1 of
Gutgin.m
324:51
8b
Sharp P.
30.35 36 78 w
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Ampy
9 30.19 60 H2
06
Swatow
630.35 38 94 us
1 b
Triboku
5
30.13. 63.98 a
32
Talohu
3410 52
00
K
Tsinga
30.06 59
The s.s."*
MONTEAGLE."
Koshun -2- 30.05 68 ne
3r
Porns
Canton PE 30.15 59 924 aw 10 H'kong
30.19 63 81
6 30.12 86 90 nne 40
20.97 22
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...
3018 59 96 lb
Washo
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
Pakbud
Kolbo
*Pbullam
Tourang
C. 8. J.
29.81 75
$ of aw 40
|Honguy- For TILATJAP 6th Dec:10am | Capt& Mrs Dan,
ChinwangtaoPer TUNGSHAN, 6th
Pe Chipahing from Tientala fc. Aparel
Dagupan
29.81 72 89 *
b
Manis
Tacloban
Doflo
Burigao Laburn
Straits-Por EUGENIA, 6th Dao, a.m..
Doc. 11 am
Batavia, Semarang, Bourabaya, Port Moresby vis Batavia-For
shanghai, N. China-Por CHOYBANG
TJILATJAP, 8th Des 10 PASSENGERS DEPARTED
6th Dec, 5 p.m.
TUESDAY, 7th Deo. Bwatow, Amoy & Formon via Tamsul
Per KAIJO M7th Deo. 9.
22.84 73 87 ans 10 29.80 75 94 nye 40
29.76 77 00 'n'
40
29.76, 76 $4`n 4 rf
Pira. Sardinia for Europe.---Mozart
T. F. CLAXTON, Director. D Gourlay, J Tarachand. 8 Lakoomal, BJ Abbott, Mr & Mrs PR Day Caming, Mr Hongkong Observatory, December 3, Golding, W Crawley, HK Holmes, A. He- 1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degroom. madam, Viroozial, JG Carruthers, HFahrenheit on the level of the son in in- Bwatow. Amoy & Feochow-For HAL-Joyou, YooObiag Hah, Mr J Grant,ches, tenths and hundredthe,
Siberian
MUN, 7th Doo. I am
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Mall.
Shanghai, and North China Europe via Siberia) Per-
.
E: YINGOHOW, 7th Don.3 p.m.
Europe via Siberia Shanghai Br. P.O.. Saturday, 7th Deo, Philippine la Per TEAN, 7th Dec. J
p.m Ames, Shanghaland North Chius-Per TJILIWONG, 7th Dec. 5 palike Formon via Keelung Japan via Enchinoizat, Kobe,Victoria Seattle: Tacoma Vancouver United Kingdomi via Canada, -Per TITAN, 7th Des. 13 HUNG Bhanghai & N. China-For HOPSANG,
7th Dec, 0pm.
WEDNESDAY, Bi Dạo
Clelland, Chan Lan Po, Lam Chun- Bop, Hra Chin So, Mr Ng Eue, Mr & Mrs Fahrenholt.
Temperature, in the shade, in degrees Li Fook Ling.
WATER RETURN.
Larel and Storage of water in Reservoirs on the 1st Nov., 1915. CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER NEWORKS LEVEL-
alt. Sla Above) att Ka Balay
·Tylam
overley
ovetow Tytan mins 11th sin. Below,ukt
*Taice Tycam Interv att blu Abayomit ca Above
Overdow | Bwałow, "Amoy," Formosa’win Takso and Fokielem ith glu Abo at Above Anping For BOSHU MARU, | Wong-nal. Ef la. Below to Below 8th Dec. 7 6.10.
cheng.... Overflow Kaiphong-Per SUNGKIANG, Jih Doc. 'STORAGE IN MILLIONS AND DECIMALES
9 m.
OF GALLONS.
s
.
Formasi vis Kielung, Shang- „hai, North China, Japan ein | Mofi Vetoria Vancouver, B.Q. Dalted Kingdom vis Canada -Per MONTEAGLE, Dec. 11 a..
TJITAROEM, 8th Dio.3 p.m
December 1, 150 p.m. Reuter's correspondent at Petrograd quotes a telegram from a Novus Vrenga correspondent to the fact that the Russians in Persia are crushing the opposition. On November 20, in the region south of Lake Urumian, a force of Turks and Kurds, after a sharp encounter, fed to Tarkish territory. Karaj and Kengliman were Mike-Per occupied next day: The correspondent dwells on the failure of the Shah's Government to fulfil its pledges to suppress the hostile sgitation and says the Germans, under the eyes of the Government, have transported from Teteran to Ispahan huge quantities of arme Shanghai & N. Chins, Europe via Biberis. and ammunition. The entire region contiguous to the Turkish frontier is fortified, Except. Prince Forman Firma the members of (Shanghal" Br. P. O,Monday, 13th Dec,) the Government favour the fose of the Entente and the Shah is, powerless to-oppose the overwhelming sentiment of the maYSGE,
FREEDOM OF THE SEAS.
HOW (BRMANY PRATISES IT.
December 1, 5,20 p.m. The Admiralty publishes, a document showing that the Swedish Caslonus have to telegraph to Gmany the sailings of all vessels saying there is no contraband aboard, while vessels must have clear- noe papers in both Gorman and Swedish. All vessels leaving the Baltio are examined by a German patrol boat, which sometimes waits for hours. Toa Admiralit says, this shows how Germany. when there is any opportunity for naval sotivity, practises the prin tiple of the freedom of the seas for denire; commerce,
Anstra.
THURSDAY, 9th Deo.
-Per SHANTUNO 9th Doo, J. p.m.
FRIDAY 10th Dec.
Philippius Inlands, "Australia, Zealand via Tasmania, New Fort Darwin, & New Guinea via Thursday I-Por TAIYUAN, 10th Dec, 11 0.0.
OVE LOW
Trommem Тусия Преек инный Tyren Intermediats. Pofali Worg-tai-chong...
overdow
وقت
Hamidity, in percentage of saturation the Humidity of ale saturated with moia- ŝure þeing 100,
& Direction of Wind, to two points.
Force of Wind, according to Boanfore Beala
will be despatched from Hongkong at noon on WEDNESDAY BIN DECEMBER,
→FOR VANCOUVER via USUAL PORTS OF CALL.
For Passage fares, freight rates, etc., please apply to
D. W. CRADDOCK,
Gen'.. Traffic Agent, Hongkong.
FOR VANCOUVER & SEATTLE.
The s.s. "KAIFUKU
about the 10th December,
State of Waither, b blue sky, ode For freight and particulars apply to tached cloud, & drissling rain, flog, s sloomy, ball, I lightning, a oveniet, p piss showar a equally, z rain, s snow, @ thunder, v visibility, w daw was.
Q Rain In inchse, unthaand hundredths
METEOROLOGICAL.
Frerions
Day On dato Oz date
приво 7.00
1975 372.00
Lp 42 E KLIK,
D
10836 Baromater
........ 30.19
30.18.
30.12
・
CTemperature
69
63
78
49
81
58
Wind Direction...
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Q
0
b
Tothom
118,J+ Ciamplios of water in the City and District in millions and decimals of gallons during the mangk él. Oct, 1913,
10/5
Tots
Humidity
Ball Elgbist open air Temperature on the
ont
und 70
MI. S
FOTO....... Consumption.
tagat n. gallons: Weather........... Estimated
population
#531 sōn.$19 Cossumption per
head per day.. 12.1
11.7 zelloa Ccostant supply in sit diatricta- during the months * Qamberlité. Service jo bauses in Rider Main dispici, diaconnected from Rider Kalna and sopply Eiven by public street fountains only duzina Oct her 1915
HOWLOON WATER WORKS LEVEL,
7454
2913 Kowloon Gra-3 Level
ott. sit B} with
Below 1. overlow
overdow IN MILLIONS AND DECIMAL
OF GALLONS
STORAGE
Swatow, Amoy & Fooohow-Per HAI. Kowloon Gra)
Gra OHING, 10th Dec.1 pm.
SATURDAY, 11th Doo.
French
Salzon. Straits, Barmah, Cey- Ton, Adelaide, Western Austra- Ua, India, Aden, Egypt & En- Per POLYNESIEN, 11th. Des. 4 p.m.
Top
get"
118.30
sgtss
viction Reservoir Conuemption of water in Kowloon lo millions and Decimals of Gallons Dating the month of Oct. 1915
2014
2015 Consumption
360 $75 Enimated popule 95300 Cocasptian per
HK. Observatory, 3rd December,
C. W. JEFFRIES, Director
TIDE TABLE.
29th Nov. to 5th Dea., 1915.
Low Water
"High, Mì tár
allons
..
bead per day morne
11.4 gallons The Opremniment Analyit's reports show that tha water is of excellent quality,
Public Works Depannual
bt la.
Moa g
No
H.
Tush
10
Dec
3.0
УСПАТНАМ,
Water Authority
Wed
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44.
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Ther.
..
TUESDAY, 14th Doo,
Oviters,Frosh Filed or Fiewed
AMING, 144 D90 Findon Hidonks, Klopers. Be able
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