WAR TELEGRAMS
(Continued from poga Ind
THE BLOCKADE.
REPLY TO ALLEGATIONS OF INEFFECTIVENESS.
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1916.
POST OFFICE.
SHIPPING NEWS.
WEATHER BEPORT.
On and after the ins Fabenkry 1916): mail will be closed 23 Bbecnewan Franck Post Osos exily at 230 am, for Masse srupting Sundays, when the Mali wit Le closed as 3,30 m x
SARRIVED,
On the 27th, at 3032-The anticyclone has broken up. Aneiber zas formed, over
Japan, Swedish xa,3,252, CIA. Pazzinan, | ́A depressica Hon to the north-east of, 25th Jan, Singapors, 19th Jan, Hokkaido. A aballow depression, in SŠIE
shown over Mindanao. *G--The Swedish Trading Co.
The polio is informed that in posting Paromèt to or receiving paros from any | Takaosan Maru, Jan, az 2,995, Gülbispos, *h Jan-Nagasaki, Sist Jan.. country other than the United Kingdoma
Coal-B orang British Possession, a permit to ex part or impart is required. The nOCHERY forza (which must be made out in duph Anna, cate) may be obtained at Post Onion. Ia! the case of imported parcels fall partien-
lacs must be great as to the actual origin į January 25, 11.50 p.m.
of the goodscontained supported if recame Extern may) by the certificate of a British consul at the port from which they are200sivad.
Correspondence addressed to specy
Norw, an. 1,017. A. Artex, 2735 Jan-Bangtok, 19th Jan Ric
Wang Loo
24.004. F.Carter, 25th Jan -Koind Jan Gez-G. 1.&.
Lachow, Br. a. 1941. 1. Qibók, 25th Jan.
Shanghai, Gon-B &&
The Press Berest has issued a detailed statement rafuting the allegations that the iceffectiveness of the British blockade allows enormous quantities of grods to reach Germany through seatrala. It gives figures showing that statistics of the leakage are greatly inflated, and points out that în many cases the increase of imports of neutrals is due to the fact that their supplies were normally drawn subjects in China, Siam. Persis and Mer-Laing, Hr. xx 256 F. Mooney A from Germany. It instances the excess of rice imports to Denmark, amorating to three thousand tone, and says even if the whole of the: Excess was exrorted to Germany, it represented barely one par cent yearly. A considerable quantity of the tes imported by Denmark
ecco cannot be transmitted.
The Services to Germany, Austria, and
had probably gone to Russia, since Copenhagen had largely ancored the Ottoman Empire are suspended.
Kashanim
ed Hamburg as an entreport of trade. Large quantities of cotton wers imported by ventrals in the early months of the war, but im-
Ships in communication with Cape ports had been restricted to normal gasntities since April. It mentions the interesting fact that in order to obviate inconvenience D'Aguilar Radio Telegraph Station- and delay in removing cargoes of rentral ships, large quantities of contraband had been allowed to proceed to destination on condition Tonda that it was returned to England or detained during the war. The Andre Lebon statement points out that neutrals should be allowed to import: quantities normally imported with perhaps a small addition to allow for the neutral growth of trade.
"VISCOUNT FRENCH OF YPRES."
Jenotry 23, 11.50 pm
Field Marshal French has been gazetted "Viscount Franch of Ypres."
THE KAISER.
A TIRED. BROKEN MAN.”.
January 28, 5.55 sim.
Prometheus Chiy› Mar Porthon
City of Gatosiba, Manila
MAILS DUE.
Shanghai. Yingchow, 25th Jan Shanghai Liman, 29th Jan. Shanghai, Parthos, 13th Jan
MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY.
Shanghai & X. China-Per CHIYUEN,
s7th Jan. 3. par.
Jan-Stigapore, 20th Jan, Gen. -& Ca
Freene has increased slight along the east coast of China, and decreased elsewhere, moderately over Japan and slightly in soutbem district.
MAIL STEAMERS
THE PENINSUL AR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
ENGLISH MAIL.
WILL despatch VSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS in or
about the DATES named
Fresh monsoon may be expected along LONDON & Bam-] the east coast of China, and moderate monsoon over the China Sea.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours anding at 10 am, to-day, 0,00 inches.
FORECAST FOR THIS 34 HOLES ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW,
District.
Forecast
DEPARTED.
Bast
[1 Hongkong to Gap Beck..... įwinds,
{ moderate 119.fresh:
Jan 26.
Tan Mari for Bombay via Singa pare Chofa Maru for Bangkok. Valeants for Canton
Kanchow for Singapore win Swatow Andre Leben for Ybama via Shanghai Eger for Bangkok
Laerres for Saigon
Haimun fer Swatow
Hichow for Canton
Hopan for Canton
Derawoose fr Saigon Nevis for Saizo
CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE
Jan. 26.
Steamers
bay via Singapore, | Kashmir
Penang, Colombo, Capt. F. H. 5. Stone Port Said and
Marseilles |
L'DON via SingaTM)
pore,
Penang, Nellore
Cbo. Part Said x ( Capt. A. M. King Marseilles
SHANGHAI, Moñ, Namur
Kobe and Yoko (Capt. A. Collyer
Lothian
SHANGHAJ, Moji, Nankin
Kobe and Yoko- | Capt. G. Manley hama.
To Sail On Rea
Špulle
28th Jan.
about
2nd Feb.
about
Freight
F
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Fraight & Finge
Freight & Fsag
3rd Feb.
about
Freight
12th Feb.
& Peage
All stainers are fitted with Wireless Telegrapoy. For Freight or Passage, apply to
Ewide
* Foices. Chandel.
P. & 0.5. N. Co.'s office,
Hongkong, 24th January, 1936
.
$ South coast of China, be-? The same tween HE. and Lamocks ƒ as No.1
4 South coast of China be- (The_name
tween HK and Hainan...
* No L
Ching Coast Meteorological Bagister.
Station.
With January, Biz.
Hour.
Barometer,
Humidity.
Winda
D'ilon.
Force,
Weather.
TO SAIL
E V. D Par Acting Superintendent
CHINA MAIL S.S. Co., Ltd.
To San Francisco & Overland Points in America via SHANGHAI MANILA, JAPAN and HONOLULU,
PROPOSED SAILINGS:
Leave- Bongbong
Arrive
San Francisco
S.S. CHINA. (10,200 tons) Feby: 12
Sat. March 4
April 14 June 21
Sat May €
Thu July 13
narghai
TO-MORROW.
28th Jan 8 a
II &
Hokuto Maru for Kej Chingchow for Port Parserai Bandai Maru for Takso Takaoma Mawn for Canton Haitan for Toritate via. Hoïnow
Jan. 27.
A Daily Mail correspondent arrived at Nish on January 18 Rohew & Haiphong-Per LOISANG Chean Hare for Quinhos from Constantinople and saw the meeting of King Ferdinand andy-Pe PERANANG, Jan. the Kaiser. The correspondent afterwards attended the bargnet. Swatow& Bangkok-Per DECFAR, 28th He says the Kaiser has changed remarkably since he saw him eight Swatow. Amor & Foochew-F HAI- Chongva fur wang cheu-wan years ago. His hair is now white and his face that of a tired, broken man. He was perpetually using his handkerchief to relieve con- stant conghing, even at the banquet, where he ate practically nothing.
BELGIUM AND GERMANY,
BASELESS PEACE RUMOURS.
January 28, 5.55 a.m.
The Belgia Government declares thз: the evil-minded rumours regarding the conclusion of a separats peace between Belgium and Germany are baseless.
THE LUSITANIA.
NO DISAVOWAL YET.
January 26, 5.55 & m
A telegram from Washington-sers that Chat Bernstorff, the German Ambassador, has conferred with the Secretary of State, Mr. Lanaing, on the subject of the Lusitania. It is understood that farther concessions were made, but that there has been no disavowal of the crime.
transected
o per dar
whi
BRITAIN AND AMERICA.
THE ENEMY TRADING ACT,
January 26 11.25 a.m.
English Mail.
Ausītā-
EONG. Jan.1 p
Straits. Barmah, Ceylon, Ada
Sewa Maru for London via Singapore
Bayangsang for Csaton
Jinja Maru for Chin-wang-tao. Lorarg for Haiphong via Heilkow Kwangu for Post Courbet
lids, Western Australia, In-Chiynen for Shanghai
dia. Aões. Egypt, and Europe
The parcel mall will be closed
o Thorsday, 27th Jan. Sp-Per KASHMIR, 23:5 Jan. 2 p.
SATURDAY, 29th Jan.
13011
Tor Australia. Tasmanis, New Zealand via Port Daria And New Guinea via Thursday Island-Por EASTERN, 2911 Jan. I am.
Philippine Is-Per LOONGSANG,
Jaz 2 pm
Wostock f
Mezmuro Ja 29 67. Hakodate $9.91 Tokio
H
-2.54
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Oshima Naba
1-hi fins
Boon LL. Chefoo Ex Whaiwni Manitow Ibang
Taichu Таісад
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Reduced Rates First Class to all points. Special discount to Missionaries.
For full information regarding freight or passage app'y to
C. H. RITTER,
30.17
30.20
30.19
30.16
30.17
34.08
.30.37 34 60' whe
45
Princes Building.
Ice House Street.
Telephone 1934.
Level and Storage of water in Taiboks 54 30.15 54 100 Reservoirs on the 1st Jan, 1916.
MELY AND HILL DISH WATER
*
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WATER RETURN.
Kieriang
Changsha
Shanghai
30.31 34 96 saw 1 of
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30.79 40
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30.25 -54
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SANG, 28th Jan. 2 p. Haiphong Saigon, Straita, Bur-m Inter mah Ceylon Adelaide, Western Australia India, Aden. Egypt
Maff,
Siberia » Pronch
Mail,
Canton Boo
aft Behwet in Abora Paktof
qvediow Bejuft ein Enlow | Hoihow
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Phalian
& Europe-Par PORTHOS, Wong-tai-fi in Belowicht za Bolov Touzane
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Shanghai & North
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Dagupan Manila
Europe wis Siberia)Per LUCHOW, 29th Jan 5 pm
[Shanghai. Br. P.O. Wednesday 2nd Feb.j- Shanghai & N. China-Per EOPSANG,
19th Jan. 5p.
STORAGE IN MILLIONS AND DECIMALS OF GALLONS.
SUNDAY, 30th Jan.
Renter's correspondent at Washington says that the American Swasow. Amoy & Formom viz Jameni-
the interests of the United States. The American Govern- considers that the products of the enbjects of a belligerent state Tez in a neatral este muat Le considered a neutral, The Nota Faye that compensation will be requested for injury to Ame trade due to the Act.
Ascertained on applicati enda that it is impossible to damage German commerce without
ancis, and of
Déposite s
1912
quoted on appi!
CHAKE
CHA
C.
Hongkong, 7
January 26. 12.35 pm..
Mall,
Per NAUJO M. 30th Jan.da.
MONDAY, 31st Jan.
Sha hai North China, Japan via Moj. Victoria. Tacoma & United Kingdom via Canada -Per MEXICO M., 31st Jan
SANG, Jan, Kist 5 pm. Ry's
r's correspondent at Washington says that the American Shanghai & N. China-Per IWONG Govermes has objected to the application of Great Britain's Trading the Enemy Act as affecting American trade.
PEAK!
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THE BLOCKADE QUESTION.
January 26, 12.35 pm.
TUESDAY, 1st Feb.
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$50-50
3600
Tyram Low Lens?
Coumption of water in the City and Bi District in mitesses and decimals-ot gadions during the
shot DLC, 1915
Conscio Estimated
population
Covation per
BENC, per day,
#50,000
sexy
121.33 *3-79
1.4.0
Constant supply in all districts during December 1914. Service to houses in Rider Main districts Ca. bed from Rides Mains and supply give pubing street fountains only during ec LOWDON WATER WORKS LEVEL
1515
115.
servid,
Blow
‚T. F. CLAXTON, Directors
Hongkong Observatory, January #1
1 Barometer. reduced to 3 degrees Fahrenheit on the level of the sea in in- ches, tenths and hundretta.
2Tszoperature, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit,
3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation. the Enidity of air satuated with mois ture being 100.
4 Direction of Wind, to two points.
5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufore
Loudon Gra-) +
vistina Ke overta? STORAGE IN MILLIONS AND DECIMALSScala.
OF GALLONS
Lowen Gra}
Reemoir
Tors 220.20TM $ 350.j Consumption of wwer is Kowinno in millions and Decimals of Galicos During the month of Dec. 1975-
Halpboog Per SUNGKIANG. 1st Feb. Shanghai & Chica-Por YINGCHOW Per CRINEUA, 1st Fah
C
Cossomption
/p.m.
The New York Tribune learns from an official in Preident W. son consdecce that the President's attitude on the British blockade Philippine is one of postponemist, though be will coatince to protest sharply. bat does it expect does he desire compliance. He has resolved not to yield to Germans: avres 10 embroil the United States and Great Britain. He intende to settle with Great Britain after the war.
FOUND IN FEUTRAL SHIPS.
January 25, 12.35 p.m.
1st Fe 3
WEDNESDAY, 2nd Feb.
Swatow, Amoy & Formoss vis Anying & Takao---Fer" SOSHU MAZU 2nd Jan. 7.a
American
Canadian
Shanghai, North China and Japen via Moji Canada, vía Victoria B.C. North & South America, via Seattle & United Kingdom via Canada — Pet SEIDZOOKA Med Feb 10
A pari of nectal jontalis has been permitted to examine German go.de fourd is too mails 6 peural ships. The gooda constitke a inseur of artigos all dads Red were sent under false criptions in an attempt cargon forsign trade. There were Miso enormous quanties of pasgan literature in allegati. Victoris, Tacconver languages. Some beaks we falagly seib-das printed in Lam-
don and some in Parfè:
AUSTRALIAN WHEAT PRICES.
January-28, 12.35
Reater
respondant telegraphs that in Felbon
record
sand tons of whist Fan been sold for loves
M is a record
for
ding 31'5'15 - year end.
sharos 829-
year sharo
$0.6.14
(Straits)
ah $8,78 buy:
*s. Rectite
per of
2014
K4T 336 thi do $5,400
30.5
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Wunder, v. visibility, w CAN WEL
Mons bead per day and The Government Amlyst's reports show that the water af medllent quality.
•Public Works Department.
METEOROLOGICAL.
W. CHATRAN
Water Authority«
TIDE TABLE.
From 23rd to 30th Jan, 19.6.
Tues.
Shanghai H. China Japan vis United Kingdom vis Canada (Europe) via Siberia) - Par TEE OF JAPAN, 2nd Feb. 10.30 | Wad (Shanghaibx. PO. Saturday, 5th Feb
Fresh Fried or Stewed: Haddocks Kippers &c.
NDRA CAFF
Thi
Kongen gyl
Kess
Exeriou
Day on date on date
Barometer Temperature Humidity Wind Direction ESE
3016 30118 30.11.
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Thin
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Agent.
REGULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICE.
HONGKONG-NEW YORK.
Proposed Sailing from Hongkong
For NEW YORK via SUEZ CANAL OR CAPE OF GOOD HOPE
LS
The s.s. SKIPTON CASTLE”
j
sailing hence on or about the 28th January 1916.
For NEW YORK via SUEZ CANAL OR CAPE OF GOOD HOPE The S.S.
·EGREMONT CASTLE.”
sailing Lence about end of February. 1916-
For Freight and further information apply to w
Eongkong, 18th January, 1916.
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