WAR TELEGRAMS,
(Continued from page 5)
AMERICA'S HOUSE IN ORDER.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER'8, 1915,
December 7, 2.556.m.
A message from Washington states that Congress has opened. The total appropriations demanded amount to $1,285,858,000, which is over $170,000,000 in excess of thefappropriations for 1914. The increase is mainly due to the Administration's plans for naval and military preparedness,
ALLIES' FIRST WAR COUNCIL.
December 7, 2.55 a.m.
A message from Reuter's. Paris correspondent states that the Allies' first War Council was beld yesterday, being presided over by General Joffre. British, Italian, Russian, Serbian and Belgian representatives were present,
GREECE AND THE ALLIES.
THE MACEDONIAN AND MILITARY QUESTIONS,
December 7, 3.25 a.m. Rau'er's correspondent at Athene rays it is announced that the latest communication made by the Estonte diplomatists to the Greek Government regarding the Macedonian and military ques- tions contains the basis of an understanding. The Greek Government proposes to despatch Entente and Gresk military commissions to Balonics to formulate the respsotive demande and discuss the situation on the spot.
THE POPE AND PEACE.
GOODWILL AND CALM DELIBERATION NEEDED,
December 7, 3,25 a.m.
POST OFFICE.
As no opportunity for the despatob or Parcel Maila to Mexico is likely to odour for some time, parcels for Mexico will not be accepted until further notice.
.1
Ships in communication with Capa D'Agullar Radio Talegraph Station:
Tjitaroom
Monteagle
Trong Titan
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED,
Halching. Br... 1,287, W. O. Passmore, 8th Dec.-Swatow, 7th Deo. Gen. ***D, L. & Co.
Matsu Maru, Jap ss. 1,241, K. Tanak,Til
Doo-Dalny, Gen-Chiness, Promethius, Herw. m.s. 1,024, O. Holen. 7th Dec. Bangkok, 27th ulto. Gon, T. & Co.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 8th at 1135-The Jayanose de presion has moved rapidly into the Pacifo and the anticy olons has spread rapidly eastward. It is now central over Kores. At 6 am. this mornios the 15- phoon centro was in about fattade 13" N. and longituds 110 E, travelling W. or W. N.W.
The monsoon will moderate along the east cosat of China. Oyolonio galen may De expected in the eastern portion of the China Bea.
Hongkong Rainfa' for the 24 hours
Correspondence addressed to enemy Olog. Rua 1. 1,376, P. Mender, 7th Dec.ding at 10 a.m. to-day, 0.60 inches. subjects in China, Siam, Persia and Mor-
-Chefoo, lit Deo, Gen-Chiness ecco osnnot be transmitted,
The Services to Germany, Austria, and the Ottoman Empire are suspended.
MAILS DUB.
Biberia, Liangohow, 10th Dec. Australla, Nikko Maru, 11th Dec
MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY Shanghai, & N. China-Far ANTILO-
QHUS, 8th Doo. 5 p.m. Hongy-Per TAMON K. 8th Dec, 5 pun
TO-MORROW.
+
Fort Bayard-Per OHONGVA. 9th Deo.
8.
| Okihli, Bṛ. as. 1,143, Loyd, 8th Doo-W-
bu, 3rd Dea. Bloéo –B. # 8,
Dallin Maru, Jap. s. 640, S. Balto, 8th Dec-8watow,7th Deo. Gen.-0,
B.I
Hys Leong, Br. s.s, 190, J. A. H. Handa, 7th Dec-Balgon, 27th Nov, Gaz, -Chiens,
Tamon Maru, Jup. a... 1,827, Y, Fujita, 7th (Dec.-Hilke, Ist Deo, Uoal-M.B.
K
DEPARTED.
Dec. 7.
Toen Maru for Calcutta via Singapora Tjilracem for Milke Shachaing for Shanghai
Halman for Fooshow via Swatow Fukin Maru (or Wakamateu
Holbow and Haiphong--Per DAIGI M.,panas for Hongay
9th Doc, 9am.
·9th Deo, Ila.
-Por SHANTUNG 9th Dec, 3
Timi.
A message from Rauter's correspondent at Rome states that His Holiness the Pops in the course of his allcontion in cocsistory,
Kolhow & Haiphong-Per HONGKONG Baid the way to secure peace was that which had already been Hongay-Por FOOOHOW, 9th Dec, a.
9th Dao. 11 a,m. satisfactorily tried in similar circumstances, namely, by the ex- Hoitow & Haiphong--Por SUNGELANG change of ideas based on goodwill and calm deliberation. Both sidea must make concessione with god grace, even at cost and Bhaughal & N. Ohias, Europe via Biberia,
sorifice, as a continuation of the "bloodshed would mean the beginning of Europe's decadence. The Pope concluded by com- plaining that his liberty was shackled and declaring that several representatives to the Vatican had been compelled to leave Italy. Semi-officially, it is declared in Rome that the Pope's remarks are based on untrue information, because the Austrian and German representatives to the Vationn left of their own accord, despite ex- plicit assurances from the Italian Government eafeguarding their privileges.
B. I. BOAT SUNK.
December 7, 4.35 ..
The British India Co.'s steamer Umeta is reported sank. Forty-nine survivors have been landed, but five officers and forty- reven lascara Bre missing.
ECHO OF LUSITANIA CRIME.
December 7, 4.35 a.m.
A number of New York papera, headed by the Tribune, ara
(Shanghai Br. P. O.Monday, 13th Doc.)
wei-hai-wel and Tientsin- For CHIP. Japan vis Kobe-KUMSANG, 9th Doo.
SHING, 9th Deo. 5 p.m.
5p.m.
FRIDAY 10th Dec.
Swatow,!Amoy & Fooohow-Per HAI-
CHING, 10th Dea.. I p.m. Batavia, Macassar, Samarang, Boerabaya
American
*
મ
Port Moresby via Batavia-- TJISON DARI, 10th Deo. p.m
SATURDAY, 11th Deo.
Canadian
Japan is Moj Honolule,U. 8. South Amerion and Canada via
Sau Francisco de United King dem via Canada-Por HINTO MARU, 11th Dao, 11 ..
arging the Republicans as Congress to demand that President Philippine In-Fer YUENSANG, 11th Wilson shall suspend relations with Germany till the Lusitania orime Las been disavowed,
CONSIGNEES
TOYO KIBEN
KAISHA.
From KOBE, MOJI
AND MANILA.
3.0." SHINYO MARU,”
The above named Steamer hav-
ing arrived, Consignees of cargo
CONSIGNEES
TOYO KISEN KAISHA. From 8AN FRANCISCO, via HONOLULU, JAPAN PORTS
and SHANGHAI,
#B." NIPPON MARU" The above named Steamer hav- ing arrived, Consignees of cargo
are hereby notified to send in ate hereby notified to send in their
Austra- French
lian Mail.
Deo. 2 p.m.
Saigon, Straits, Burmak, Cay- lon, Adelaide, Western Austra- lla, India, Aden, Egypt & Eu- гора. Fer POLYNESIEN, lith Deo. 4 pm. Philippine Islands, Ágriralla, Zealand via Tasmania, New
Port Darwin,& New Guinea vis EThursday X-Pər TAIYUAN,
11th Dec. 4 p.to,
Foochaw, #banghai, & North China--Por WINGSANG, 11th Dec. 5p.m.
Shanghai, and North China (Вагере viz Biberia) Per- E OHENAN, 11th Dec. 5 pm.
Europa via Siberia Shanghai Br. P.O...
க
their Bills of Lading for counter-Bills of Lading for countersigna-Wednesday, 61th Dec. wignature, and to take immediate ture, and to take immediate delivery of Cargo from alongalde Cargo remaining undelivered on 81th. Dec. at noon, will be
delivery of cargo from alongside.
Cargo remaining undelivered landed at Consignee's risk and th December at 5 pm
landed and
expense, and delivery must then
at Consigneos' expense and
risk
delivery
Stora e
be taken from the Company's Go- must then be taken from the down. Storage charges will be as- Company's Godown, sessed on all Goods remaining ug charges will be assessed on all delivered on 12th December at goods remaining undelivered on
No Fire Insurance whatever 13th December at noon.
асов.
will be effected.
No Fire Insurance whatever No Claim will be recognised will be effected, after the Goods have left the Steamer or Godown.
All chafed and damaged carzo, will be landed into the Godown, where they will be examined on
12th December at 10 a.m.
No Claim will be recognised if filed after 20th December, 1915.
K. DOI,
Actg. Agent. Hongkong, 6th December, 1915
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVI. GATION COMPANY, LTD. From CALCUTTA, PENANG ♣ SINGAPORE.
THE Company's Steamship
"KAMSANG" having arrived from the above Ports Consignees of cargo by her are hereby informed that their goods will be delivered from alongside.
after the goods have left the No olaim will be recognised Steamer or Godown..
All chafed and damaged cargo will be landed into the
Com-
American
Canada
TUESDAY, 14th Dec,
Yingohow for Shanghai Eiger for Dalay
Stan for Vancouver via Koolung
Eugenia for Singapore Rangoon Maru for Bombay via Singapore
Ceylon Mara fer Kobe via Shanghai Monteagle for Fanooftver via B'pore Tanean Maru for Marseilles via Balgon
CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE.
Dec. 7.
Boshu Maru for Anping vis Swatow Keijo Maru for Tammut vis 8watow Tilliwong for Shanghai vía Ámoy
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
District.
Forsouri.
| 1 Hongkong and Neighbour- (E. winds,
hood.
moderate;
MAIL STEAMERS
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. ENGLISH MAI..
WILL dospatch Vh88ELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or
about the DATES named *** For
L'DON & Bombay,
Steamers
via 8'pore, P'ang, Namur C'bo. Port Said (Capt. A.. Collyer Marseilles VLEJIng
SHANGHAI, Moji, Novara
Kobe and Yoko-Capt. H. R. Hother hama. ***..**Baru198,
ington R.N.R. LONDON & Bom-1
bay via Singapore, Į Nankin
Penang, Colombo, Capt. G. Manley
NE
winds,
8 Formosa Channel.
Port
strong,
mode.
satng.
8 South coast of China be-) The_same
tween H.E. and Lamocks } a No. 1.
Bouth coast of China be-) The same twoon H.K. and Hainan... No. 1
8th December, .m.
(Winds
Baid and
Marseilles )
SHANGHAJ, Moji, Nellore
Kobe and Yoko-Capt. A. M. King hams.700
}
}
To Sail On Remarka
3 p.m. 16th Dec,
`about. 18th Dec.
}
Freight & Penge
Freight
& Puate
about 1: Proighi
30th Dec.
about 1st Jan,
All steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
& Page
Freight * Paige
China Coast Meteorological Begiater.
E. V. D Parr,
P.&O.8. N. Co.'s office,
for Superintendent.
Hongkong, 8th December, 1915
Station
Whaiwei
Hankow Lobanz Kiuklang Changaba Shanghal 8barp
P Amoy Bwałow
Hour.
Barometer,
Temperature.
Humidity.
Borce
Weather.
Gutalaff 31.2% 52 две
TO SAIL
THE AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN LINE.
(ELLERMAN & BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.) .
FOR BOSTON & NEW YORK. (With liberty to call at the Malabar Coast)
THE Steamship,
· KATHLAMBA,'
6,382 tons, will be despatched as above on Thursday, 15th
For freight and further particulars apply to:-
Wostock a Nemuro
6a 29.97
Hakodate 30.19
*
W
Tokio
30.26
DW
Kooh!
30.25
響
Nagakl
30.21
nne
K'sgima
30.15
WAW
Oshin Naba
30.08
•
90,- 5
Da
Tabi'jima
29.99
Benin Is. Chefoo #
30.04
ona
1
30.34 30 90 aw
2 of
-
30.29 14
16 90 n
10
$0.02 64 76 a
10
Dec. 8.
9 30.06 65 Bả w 29.03 60 9
10
Ob
Talhobu 5a 29.08 66 96 a
Panang Mart for Kobe via Shanghai Hokuto Maru (ar Batavia Toan for Hallo via Manila Tamon Maru No. 3 for Hongay Yodo Maxu for Nagasaki Japan for Calcutta via Bingapor Jacob for Singapore vis Amoy Chibil for Canton
Talabu
29.88 61
00
January, 1916.
Txinan
29.87 64 14
Koshun
+
29.84 73
Be
80
+
F'dores
29.88 68 N
DAS
8.
Canton
60 29,99 62 24
до
H'kong
29.95 66 85
0 cf
H
Gap Rock
THE BANK LINE LIMHED.
*
Macao
29.94 64 90 nna 2 b
Wuchow
Pakhol
Hengkong 4th December, 1915
Holbow
Phullen Tourans O. St. J. Aparri Dagupan
6 29.94 66 91 one 4b
29.87 70
H
29.89 73
Wow 8b www 2 r
29.45 77 84 pa
60
Manila Legaspi Tacloban Hollo
11
Surigao Labuan
29.75 77 91 sw
60
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
Per sa. Kumans from Slogapore sto.- Horiston, Farby, Mr & Mrs Bena, Mr & Mrs McCreaw, Father Hipp.
WATER RETURN.
Level and Storage of water in Reservoirs on the let Nov., 1915.
CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER · WORKS LEVEL
Тутака
Bye... Tylam foter
maliate Pokfulam
Take-
29.52 75 01 0 4 r
4. RADIO-TELEGRAMS, "Tjitaroom 29.99 65
$ *#*
T. F. CLAXTON, Director.
Hongkong Observatory, Dacumber 8. Fahrenheit on the level of the sea in in- 1 Barometer, reduned to 32 degrees ches, tenths and hundredths,
Temperature, in the xhado, in degrees Fahrenholt,
att Bin Above alla Below the Humidity of air saturated with mols- 3 Humidity,lu percentage of saturation
391.
Over Low
ift in Nolowy Balasture being 100.
overLow
overflow afi, tis. Ab ve aille Above
overflow
tft tia. Abors fro
greiBow
overflow
Above
overdow
ft. in Below of gin Below
OverAzw
4 Direction of Wind, to two points.
5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufore Boula.
State of Weather, b blue sky, o de- STORAGE IN MILLIONS AND DECIMALS: tobed cloud, d drizzling isin, ffog, E
Philippine Islands, Japan via Nagasaki. Honolulu United States South America, and Canada via San Francisco and Wong-nai- Kingdom vis Canada - Per
cbox. NIPPON M., 18th Dro, 9 a.m. Sandakan-Por HINSANG, 14th, Dan. 10
Bwatow, Amoy & Fonchow-—Per HAI-
TAN, 14th Dec, 1 p.m.
Tytamarqand v Tyan Brewash Shanghai, North China Japan Intermediate. vla Maji. Veitoria B. C. and Pokfalum Seattle, & United. Kingdom.vin Canada-Por TAMBO M. 14th ;
C'dian
A.0.
Dec. 3 pm,
pany's Godown, where they will Shanghai & N. China-Par ANHUI, 14th
be examined on 15th December at 10 a.m.
No Claim will be recognised if led after 20th December 1915.
K. DOI,
· Acting Agent. Hongkong, 7th Derembar 1915.
NOT BEYOND HOPE .
Those who have suffered year after year with Rheumatism will be glad to hear of a remedy that has proved an absolute specific. There are no condi tions of Rheumatism, no matter how severe, par from what cause, that cannot Immediately be rallared, and permanently cared by LITTLE'S ORIENTAL BALM. People who have tried a hundred re- be resigned to their fats. They come to medies, Haiments, and 'dootordre apt to believe that there is no such thing sa a ours for Rheumatism. They have been disappointed so many times that another trial acemi almost useless. To sil auch
we say, by LITTLE'S ORIENTAL BALM faithfully and patiently, and you wil
Dec. 3 p.m. (Europe via Siberia, Shanghai Br, P.O. Saturday, 18th Dao) Philippine L-Per TAMING, 14th
3 p.m.
THURSDAY 16th Deo.
Wong-nafchung
OF GALLONS.
1914. 497.00
2.41
My.36
372-99
30,6
110.71
$77.15
Total
Consumption of water la the City and Hill mouth of Oct, igis.
District in millions and decimals of gallons during the
Commption... 19LE
1913
Estimad
Doo.
Cortion par
156,65
1,99 16.55
BO-T
tipað m, gallans
15.7 gallout
Straits, Ceylon, Port Bald, Marcilios & London-Por KAMO M, 18th Dec. 11 am.
English Mall,
Cargo, impeding the disch sige or remaining on board after noon the 8th inst, will be landed at a rajolos at the return of your prees Swatow. Consignee's risk and expense. love health. Mary & person was cured
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
Bills of Lading will be count- ersigned by:
JARDINE, MATHESON
H & CO., LD General Managers: Hongkong, December, 6th 1915......
through LITTLE'S ORIENTAL BALM by the one of aslugle bottle, others bare used from 3 to 6 bottle to obtain the same result. In only very rare and ex- ceedingly obstinate cared were more than 6 battles necerrary.
Bold at l. id. per bottle.
Agents for Hongkong. Messri 1. 'S. WATSONA DG, Ltd.
Bizalta, Barmah, Ceylon, Ade- laide, Wastern Australia, In-
gloomy,h hall, 1 lightning, o overcast, p passing showers, q squally, r rain, snow, ŝ thundar, v vizibility, w daw wat
V Rain in inches, tonths and hundredtha Lat. 22.39 N. Long. 1169 EL
METEOROLOGICAL.
popu
kad per day.
Barometer Constant supply in all districts during the months Temperature of October Joe, Servior to houses in Rider Mi
disule's disconnected from Rider ht ins and Humidity supply given by pubila street fountains only during Wind Direction
October 1915.
KOWLOON WATER WORKS LEVEL
Kowloon Ora-} Leysi ritarion Re-whi
overflow
aft sin.
INOW
overflow
STORAGE IN MILLIONS-AND · DECIMAL
OF GALLONS,
dia, Adon, Egypt, and Europa. The parcel mall will be closed on Wednesday, 15th. Das, at 5pm.-Per NAMUB 16th Kowloon Gr-1 Dac. Registration
1.15 pm. Letters 2 p.m.
FRIDAY. 17th Dec.
Anny & Fooshow-Par HAI-
MUN, 17th Dec. 1. p.m.
SATURDAY, 18th Deo.
2016
TOJSA
Thation
11 Reservoir Consumption of water in Kowloon in millions and Decimals of Galions During the month of Oct. 1915,
Lenation
Malmsted popola
1 $5,100
L
Caption
kud per day
10.1
1915
77.11 mi gallons 91:100
11:4 gallons The Overmant Analyst's esports show that the wwter is of expelitily.
Public Works Department.
Previous
Day On date Ün date
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T. F. CLAXTON, Director
Mon
WCHATHAM,
Walar Authorize
Wed
Thur,
Vsk
Bak
Australia, Tamanla. New Zealand, via Pos Darwin, !New Guinen vía. "Thursday Is, Ovalaze. Ereño, Fried
-Per ST, AL BANK, 1815 Doo, Findon, (20 am, >
idio "XANDRA CAFE,
TIDE TABLE.
6th Dec. to 12th Dec., 1915.
High Wetas
Elingkona
Low Walte
Besgrou
MM
m. It la.
Agenta.
CANADIAN PACIFIC
STEAMSHIP LINE.
The s.s.
MONTEAGLE,"
will be despatched from Hongkong at noon on
WEDNESDAY 8th DECEMBER,
FOR VANCOUVER via USUAL PORTS OF CALL.
For Passage fares, freight rates, etc., please apply to
D. W. CRADDOCK,
Gen". Traffic Agent, Hongkong.
AN IDEAL DRINK FOR SUMMER MONTHS
WHITEWAY'S
CYDER
SWEET. OR DRY,
As supplied to all the loading London Hotels and Clubs, such as the Savoy, Claridge's, the Berkeley, Trocadero, Hyde Park, Royal Automobile, Raleigh and Conservative Clubs.
SOLE AGENTS:
H. RUTTONJEE & SON,
WINE & SPIRIT, MERCHANTS.
Printed and Published is the Proprietor,
by George Willine. Cads Barbeti
Strest, in the Oily