18
WAR TELEGRAMS,
(Continued from Puge S)
THE BRITISH MISSION TO PARIS.
THE HON KONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY, DICEMBER
December 10, 3.35 pam. Beater's Paris correspondant says that Provident Poincare received Sir Edward Grby and Earl Kitchener, who later lanched with him and the members of the Cabinet,
THE ALLIES IN THE WEST.
December 10, 4.50 p.m. According to Reuter's Paris correspondent, & communique states that the Germans have been thrown back beyond a s'est south ward of Saint Somplet.
December 11, 150 am. A Paris communique saya that the French artillery is active, particularly in Artois, where two of the enemy's batteries have been Flerced.
GERMAN CHANCELLOR'S SPEECHES.
December 10, 5.05 pa Beuter's Amer.Fam correspondent says that the German Prens appears to welcome warmly the Chancellor's speech in the Reichstag. The comments of the Prees are summed up in the sentence. "Germany would lika peace-the sooner the better-if it brings what we absolutely want.”
D.cember 10, 5.05 pm Benter's New York correspondent says that the newspapers share see no chance of peace until the Allies have restored the freedom of the nation. Dr. Ton Bethmann-Hollweg, if he had been frank, would have told the Germans that the war had been a failure, but Germany has created a situation in which she cannot disce pesce till she is exhausted.
NEW SPANISH, MINISTRY.
December 10, 6:40 pm. Renter's Madrid correspondent says that a Liberal Cabinet has been formed, the Premier being Coun: Ramanones and the Foreiga Secretary, Sr. Villanueva.
December 10, 11.25 p.m.
• Renter's Madrid cxrespondent says that the resignation of the Conservative Premier, Dr. Dato, owing to Parliamentary difficulties, led to the formation of a Liberal Cabinet under Count "Bomarones, who announces that he will adhere to the strictest neutrality toward all-belligerents
THE ITALIANS.
December 10, 6.40 p.m. According to Reuter's Paris correspondent, a telegram from Bome says that Valona is strongly held by the Italian Army.
THE INCOME TAX.
December 10, 6.40 p.m.
POST OFFICE
PARCELS FOR AUSTRALIA.
Op and after the 1st of Jamary next
$50 for the fint :h or faction
therved.
-1
SHIPPING NEWS.
“IRRIVED,
the rate of postage to be collected on par- ; Nikko Maru, Jap en 1,076 Takudz, 1256,
Dec-Manila, ki ult. Gen- cale to the Comman wouth ef-Australia
II will be as follows:-
Yahido Mar, Ira 21:2532 E Noda 19th' Decks, 6th Dec, Coal--M.. RL Manapouri, Bt. 32, 11,223, Wax Stalker 1th Dec-Singapore, 4th Dec.. Get-Order. Tâming, Bẹ, za 1381, Pannefather, 19th Dec-Masia 9th Dec Gen-B Wimbledon, Br... 2436 John Cancell,
2,050 for each succrefing low of
Leaction tarvOL.
On and after the 16th December regis- sered correspondence will be delivered in the Coutral portion of the City of Victoria Jat the following hans.
9&10.30amon, #kiam
Any person desirous if registe, ed car- respondence defare va.m, or afteré pat
Dec-Chingwantan, 5th Dec... -D.&Ca
Nobaren Mara, 1,400. S. Sazzkillth Dec. -Rejang, 4th Dec. Timber-D,&
can obtain sno, corrssondence by applaca-Siakiang. Br.sa 1614 C. Williams, 19th tion at the Regtatrabos center at any
time between the hour aft tɔ 9 2.1. and- to 5am, on week-days and between 8 to 9. on Sundaya and Holidays.
As no opportunity for the despatch or Parcel Mail to Mexico is likely to oc EUX for some time, parsals for Mexico will not bo accepted uztal further notica.
Shipe in communication with Cape D'Agulla Radio Telegraph Station-
Nikko Marn Porzion
Cenroute Ma Spa Maru Tokohama Karn. Namur
Correspondence addressed to
Dec-Shanghai, 9th Dec Gen- B&S
Hanci, Frxa 20. F. Morvan, 13th Dec Hadow, Ith Dec, Gee-A Ba Kaif Chusgang, Br.ax, I Mattock, 23th Dec.
Haipbong, Rice I. &Co. Dac-Haiphong, Ifth Dec. Gez Takmg. 32. 11. 9. Matthews, 13th.
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DEPARTED.
Dec. 11.
Diva for Haiphong Tiscodari for Seerahara
Kumehow for Saigen
Eiriching for Foochow via Swatow
Isang for Canton
Kwanzaang for Canton
S. T. Daylight for New York Chioan Maru for Exiphong
subjects in China, Siac Porsia and Mor Polynesien fur Harantiles via Saigon acce cannot be transmitted.
The Sarrions 3 Germany, Anja, a bú the Ottoman Empire'ara sertpended.
MALLS QUE:
Siberia, Yokohama. 14th Dec. Shanghai, Namur, 15th Dec
Shingo Maru for Moji Tusmasing for Manila
-1915,
WEATHER REPORT.
-On, the Bith; sh+2273—The anticrolone has broken up, Degusssions have fromed over S-Manchuria and to the north of i Hokkaido.
The typhoon has fiffed up; bat pressure remains low over the PLL ippčnem.
Pressure has decreased moderately over| the Loochook, and aligidly along the mouth sast coast of China and over For mo
Temongoon will probabis freshen slang the east coast of China to-maraw;
Moderate monsoon may be expected. avor the X, China Sea.
MAIL STEAMERS
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO
ENGLISH MAIL..
Hongkong Eatball for the 4 hours WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS in or
anding at 20 a.m. 10-day, 8.00 inches.
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOOK TO-MORROW.
District.
Korth
1 Hongkong and Neighbour- | winds,
bood.
↑ Furmons Channelmal
*moderate;
about the DASS names, r
For
L'DON & Bombay,
Steamers
via Spore, Pang. Namur
Coo, Part Said & Capt. &. Colyer"}
Marseilles,
SHANGHAI, Moji, Novara
To Sail On Remarks
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Kobe and Yoto- (Capt. H. R. Hether haman
Swinde
freshering Iata
LONDON & Bom-1
3 South coast of China; be-? The same tween EAL and Lamocks #YOL
ington RNR
bay via Singapore, 1 Mankin
Penang, Colombo, Capt. G. Manley Port Ssid Marseilles
and I
* South, court of Calina ho=> Tize_mi*[SHANGHAI, Moj, ). Nellore
won
and Haiman......† a Forl
Chine Coast Mateorological Bagister.
15th December, aut.
Winda
Statisti
Sungking for Exiphong vis. Heihow - Kunsang for Kobe
Rostock is Femuro Frbodate
49.69
CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE
Todo Κουλί
29.91
Kagami
29.99
Kaka
*9.94
**29.97 29.54
Bonin I
Wisgang for Shanghai via Swatow Taiyuen for Malboumne via Manila
Chefoo
83
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Apping for Canton
Chaman for Shanghai
Choren Mars for Takao
MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY Saigon—TONGHONG, 13th. Dec. 37=..
Amoriçun
Canads
Austra-
1011
TO-MORROW. -
Philippine Islanda, Japan via Neganti. Holzin Caited State South America, and Canada via San Francisca
-Per Alugdom is Casada NIPPON M, 14th Dec. 9 Philipine Landa, Australia Tasmania, Sow Zealand and See Guides via Thursday is.- Per TANGO MARD, 14th Dec. 4 p.
Swatow, Amy & Fuochow-Par HAI-
TAX, 14th Dec. 1' pane
.
Dec 11.
Benyang for Hooray
Chefa Marn for Haiphong
Daijin Maru for Tausti vín Swatow Hongkbeer for Rangoon via Swatow Antim for Cant Plampen for Saigon Heyo Mara for Bake Hallan for Hallow
Dec. 13. Kaifer Mars for Vancouver.
3. V. Duemaltanfor New York Vulcanus for Canton Mrogimo Mars for Canton
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
Par L. Taming from Kamia-Shay. Pers. Nikko Maru freza Mania-J
Straits. & India via Calcutta-Par Lal-Foster, Miss F Craig, Mrs E Moussy, R
SANG. 12th Dec.
Sajgun-Fer DERWEST, Hth Dec.23=
Shanghal North China Japa via Moji. Victoria B. C. and Seattle & United. Kingdom vi Canada-Per TAMBO M. 14th Dec. 3 pm,
Dec. 3 p.m.
At a large meeting in the City, attended by prominent repre sentatives of the Dominions and India, a resolution was passed unanimously that the double, and sometimes treble, income-tax was Shanghai & N. China-Par ANHUL. 14th anjost, inequitable, and contrary to Imperial interests, would cause the withdrawal of capital from the Dominions and Dependencies, and would restrict investment there. A strong committee was appointed to carry on the campaign, and a memori 1 will be circulated through out the Empire. The belief is ezprawed that, if the case is pati strongly to the proper quarters, redress will be secured.
A CREW'S SAFETY.
December 10, 6.40 p.m. The captain and 23 men of the steamer Umets have been landed at Algiers.
AMERICA AND AUSTRIA.
December 10, 10.15 p.m Renter's Washington correspondent says that diplomatic relations with Austria are in danger of being broken off by the United States unless the argent demands for the disavowal of the sinking of the Ancona, and an assurance that there will be no repetition of the oc currents, are complied with.
SINKING OF GERMAN SUBMARINE.
December 10, 11.25 p. m.
Europe via Siberis, Shanghai 3: P.O. Saturday, 18th Dec-i Phippie IL-Per TAMING. 14Š „Dec.
"
WEDNESDAY, 15th Dec Sandatar-Per HISSANG, Keh Dec.11.
Foochow via Shanghai-Per KWONO-
SANG, 15th Dec, 5 pm.
THURSDAY 16th Dec Stzita, Carlos. Purt Said Marseilles & London-Per KAMO M; 16th Dec. 11.
English Mail,
Anjorican
Cajiadlan
Failippine Is Japanvia Moji, US South America B.C, and Vancouver & United Kingdom (via Cacada — For CANADA
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16th Dec.
about 28th Dec.
about 30th Dec.
about
1st Jan.
All sisamers are fitted with Wireless Talagraphy.
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Freight & Puss
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Freight & Finge
Freight
for Superintendent
Shanghai 3008 30 200 #w I be Gretziak
30 46:20 pm -
F.&O.E. N. Co's office,
Hongkong, 8th December, 1915
TO SAIL
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FOR BOSTON & NEW YORK. (With liberty to call at the Malabar Coast)
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WATER RETURN.
Dagopan Manila Legaspi Tacloba Bailo
Level and Storage of water Sexigas Reservoirs on the let Dec., 1915.
CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER
WORKS LEVEL.
Tytam
Byewash
Iya Inter
mediase
腾
10875
vis, Said Above, at jin Below
Overlor
Boverdow Below it in Below
OVEDOW
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12. die Above 6ft on Bow overflow
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·Wong-tai-f. 15. Below in Below STORAGE IS MILLIONS AND DECIMAL OF GALLONS.
Byewash
Term Intermediate
P
5.00
300
Harga 27.11.
2.5
Total
$54.00 Compcion of wer in the Gay and HM Disaier in millions and decimals of gallons during ma math of Nov, 1975.
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Service to houses in Kier Main distros d'a
·Coustane supply in ali dissectu daria November
connected from R der Klines, and supply given Streita; Barmah, Ceylon, Aden | by public server fornélias only during November laide. Western Australia, In-fants,
dia, Aden. Egipt, and Europe.
KOWLDON WATER WORĘS LEVEL.
The parcel mail will be closed Kowloon Gra, Lavel vitation Res with HORACE IN MILLIONS AND DECIMALS STORAGE
on Wednesday, 15th Dec, at Spa-Per NAMUE, 1613 Dec. Registration 1.35 pm. Letters 2 paz.
KLANG, 16th Dec. 2 p.m.
overlor
OF GALLONS
*191*
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Estimated popula 25.450
Dr. Bethmann-Hilw-g (Imperial Chancellor) in his second speech in the Reichstag, eaid that the pitch of the hate against Ger- many was shown in the Baralong case, in which & British warship Shanghai & North China-Per SIN murdered the helpless crew of a German mbmarine. The British Press Barea to night says that the circumstances of the destruction (Europe via Siberis, Shanghai Bz. P.. Contion
Monday, 20th Doc) of a German submarine and crew by HMS. Baralong in August last were at present the subjset of communication between the Therefore he did not United States and British Governments. propose to make a public statement at present,, beyond repadiating the unwarranted charge preferred by the Imperial Chancellor.
THE GERMAN CONSPIRATORS,
December 11, 105 a.m. Renter'a Washington correspondent says that Count Bernstorf, the German Ambassador, has informed Mr. Lansing that the German Naval and Military Attaches, Captain Boyed and Captain von Paper, have been recalled in accordance with the request of the American Government, and has asked thai safe cozânci be obtained for them.
BALKAN POLICY.
December 11, 6:45 a m. The Paris correspondent of the Daily Mail has been informed "that the differences between France and Great Britain regarding the maintenance of the expedition to the Balkans have cessed to exist, an agreement having been reached after the arrival of Sir Edward Grey and Earl Kitchner. The first evidence of the unity of views is already seen in the new and more energetic attitude towarða Glasses. Now that it has been decided to retsin Saloma; the Allies King Constantine's are thored to dispate doubis regarding" intentions and probably a joint Note will be presented $1 Atheus, demanding, Glent and immediate answers to the proposa's already
FRIDAY. 17th Dec. Haiphock- Per KAIPONG, 17th Dec, 19 Bwatow. Anny & Foochew-Par HAI--
MUN, 17th Dec. I am TIDE TABLE.
13th Dec. to 19th Dec., 19.5.
15
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METEOROLOGICAL.
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7. E. CLAXTON, Director
Printed and Published for the Proprietor, Dr. J, W. Noble
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1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrens Fahrenheit on the level of the sea in in ches, tenths and hundredths.
Temperature, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit.
Humidity, in percentage of saturation the Humidity of air ustausted with mois tura batz 101.
<Direction of Wind, to two pointa.
3 Force of Wind, according to Beaufors Scale.
*
KATHLAMBA,'
6,382 tons, will be despatched as above on Thursday, 15th January, 1916.
For freight and further particulars apply to----
Hruzkong 4th December, 1915
THE BANK LINE LIVII ED.
Agents.
CHINA MAIL S.S. Co., Ltd.
.25
S.S
OPERATING
CHINA 10,200 TONS,
FURTURE SAILINGS."",
S.S. CHINA
S.S. CHINA.
SS CHINA
February 9, 19, 6. April
24.1916.
Juzo 21, 1916.
BETWEEN HONGKONG AND SAN FRANCISCO VIA NAGASAKI.
The Popular Trans-Pacific Timer CHINA” will leave Hong-
State of Westber, bas sky, dekon according to the abure scheduls for NAGASAKI and thence DIRECT to SAN FRANCISC), offering special facilities for quick taebed clood, d drilling rain, flog, gi gloomy, h hall, 1 lightning, a overcast, p, service across the Pacific. passing showers, q squally, r rain, & 100W, tthunder, v vizibility, w daw wet.
0 Rain in inches, umthaand bendredths Lat. 3.00 3. Long 118.00 E Lat. 23.11 5.
ATTIS E
116.11
Oysters, Fresh Fried or Stewed
For full information regardinz freight and passage apply to
Findon Haddocks, Kippers &c. Hongkong, 10th December, 1915.
ALEXANDRA CAFF
0., RITTER,
Agent.
PRINCES BUILDING Ice-Fouse Street.
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&
CO.,
Westama Unics and WatkiANT
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THE DECENSIORE OF DOCES AND SLIPS ARE ASFOLLOWB
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