SHIPPING NEWS.
FEBRUARE HASD315.
WEATHER REPORT.
WAR TELEGRAMS
stimmel from page 1)
FOR DISABLED SOLDIERS,
February 9, 5.45 p.z.
POST OFFICE
China, Mart, ecco sannot be transm
to
The Services to Gemany, Austria, and the Othuman Empire are suspended.
Ships in soumwaination with Cape
Atlantique
A White Paper on the Land Settlement scheme for diharged D'Aguiar Radio Talgup Station soldiers suggests beginning with two million sterling to establish three pioneer colonies in Great Britain, totalling fire thousand acres. It urges the co-operation of the Country Councils in providing small boldings for men. It is not prepared to go above the State Colonies that provision for the agricultural training of disabled men. It considers such land settlement is more likely to succeed, than anything hitherto,
MORE PEACE OVERTURES ?
February 2, 6.40. p.m..
MAILS DUE.
| Shanghvi, Yingchow, Iith Pub.
MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY.
11th Feb. 5 p.m.
It is zuzgested that the mission of Lard Curson and Sir Douglas Shanghai & F. Chia-Per TAMSUL Haig to the King of the Belgians is connected with Germsa peace overtures to Belgium.
ANOTHER AIR RAD,
SOME GLASS BROKEN.
February 2, 8.20 pm.
| Nippo, Shanghai & 5. China -- Par
YUSHUN, 11th Feb. 5 p.m.
| Saigon-Par TONGHONG, 11th Feb. 5
TO-MORROW,
ARRIVED.
Ismean, Br, ax. 131. R. Imkiston, 20th inst--Shanghai 7th kat. Che oil-S., T. Da
|
On the 17th at 10.00--**he anticrolens. pestły stationary, but her wenkezed. The marthen depression, in atili, showœ to the north-west of Hokkaido..
A depression, appear to have formed over Mancheria.
Tange Mam, Jap. 22., 1,360, K. Soyada Pressure is neatly stationary b.worth-
30th hot, ---Manila, 8th inst. Gen.) en districts.
&
Tise manicure will be interupted to the Chiengo Mira, Jap. xx. 3,637, X. Hari, north of Foochow and will moderata
With lost Mawila, 8th fret: Ger | over tis Chrina Besa -OSK
Hongkong Babefall for the, 24 hours Keiro Mam. Jap. na. 2935, T. Nakama- ] ending at 10 a.m. to-day, 0.697 inabak
za, Uta int-W 5th f Coal-M.RI.
Subang. Br. sz. 1,ÉS, H. Simpson. IIth kors-Stespora, 6th hist. Gen. -- IM & Ca
Lachow, Br. x 1221, Gibbs, IIth inst.-- Shanghai, 7th inst Gen-B&S.
DEPARTED-
Feb. 10.. Atlantique for Yokohama via Shanghai Taibei Mara for Dairen Taman Man for Dairea Preambank for Saigen
An official message myr:-Two German seaplanes this after-Fort Bayard-PerCHONGYA, 17th Feb. Kao Mart for Keeling via Swatow noon dropped three bombe in a field near Ramsgate and four near a school at Broadstairs. No damage was dous except to some glas and there were no casualties.
TWO WOMEN AND ONE CHILD INJURED.
February 9, 8.20 p.m.
It is officially announced that two woman and a child were injured in yesterday afterzoon's sir raid on the coast. A number
Batavia,
Samarang. Soerabaya, Fort Moresby (via Bataria) — Per TILMAKOEK, 12th Feb.11 am
Chiyu'a for Canton Sinking for Shanghai Chuman five Bazekak via Swatow Sard nia for Bombay vir Swat.w (Kweilin for Dalny
| Swatow, Amor. Shanghai, & N. Chin Hairon for Foochow via Swatow
Por KIUKIANG, Feb. II
1.01.
Philippine I--Fer LOONG34NG. Inh
Fob p
Etsaita de India via Chicetta –Par SAM-
SANG, 12th Feb. 2 p.
of naval and military seroplanes sacended to attack the raiders who swatow, Shanghai & North China-P mmediately retreated. No angagement is reported.
IN EAST AFRICA.
GENERAL SMITH DORRIEN RESIGNS.
February 9, 9.50
7.03.
I is off ally announced that General Smith Dorian hag resigned through ill health. General Snuts will succeed him.
WAR OFFICE EXPLANATION.
February 10, 6.30 pm
CHOYSANG, 14th Feb. 5 pm.
SUNDAY, 17th Feb.
CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICEL
2
Feb. 1^.
Kashing for Saigon
Feb. 11- Atarta Mira for London via Singapore Haldis for Sairon
- ་ - -
FORECAST FOR. TEK 34 HOURS KIDING AT XOⱭN TO-MORROW.
District
HAIL STRA. ERS
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
ENGLISH MAIL.
WHL despatch TASSELS to the Undermentioned PORT3 sa
sbout the DATES named 1-
For
LONDON & Bom-1 bay via Singapore, i
Steamers
To Sail On Rama
S
3
Parang, Colombo, ›Sardinia
Port Said and Capt., J. T. Jeffery Marseilles*.GET
L'DON via Sings-)
para Penang, Mongara
Coo, Port Said & [ Capt. J. El Draks Marseilles sõnumi
XKA SHANGHAI...
1. Hargkong to Gap Bock-moderate;
3 Fortsons. Channel.
>winda,
| fresti, to
moderata.
me
South coast of China be-? The tween E. and Lamooks a No. 1
4 South coast of China be-¿The same
tween EK. and Hxinan...
No. L
China Coast Meteorological Bagister.
Station
Wostock 6
Hakodate
Tokio 5.0cm
S'pore
Spillen for Henay Chengt for Saw and Singapore Standard for Saige
Swatow, Amor& Formosa via Tam-Yan
Par DAIJI M15th Feb. 9am. N. Chim--For LUCHOW, 13th Feb. 9 Sen.
Shanghai
Tango Maru for Tokohama via Naki Shinkoku Mars for Bombay
Bangkok-Par QUARTA, 19th Feb. 9 am Benalder for Yokohama via Kagaski
Straits,
MONDAY, 14th Feb.
Mauritius Delagua Bay Durban, East London Port Elizabeth Kossel Bay, Cape Town-Par SALAMIA, 14th Feb. 10 am
A War Office annmocsmént says that the command in Esst Afrios was offered to General Smuts in November but that he upable, for various respons, to scoapt it.' As ill health necassitatad General Smith Dorrion's relinquishing the command it was again offered to General Smuts, who, in the circumstances, socaptad it. Japan via Nagasaki & San Francisc He has been appointed temporary Lis utazani-General.
THE ITALIANS.
ARTILLERY BUSY ON THE ISONZO,
February 10, 12.10 p.m.
A Rome communique says there is increasing artillery activity
on the Isonz).
THE GERMANS AND AMERICANS
February 10, 3.20 a.m. According to Banter's correspondent at Washington, it is an- nounced that President Wilson has accepted Germany's fasl ofer in the Lositazia matter. Only a few minor changes require to by made in the wording of the German reply.
AGAINST THP BLOCKADE.
American
Canadian
10
Per THSONDARI, 1412. Fah
Shanghai N.. China, Japan viz „Nagasaki, Holulu. Northły, de South America, Canada, via. 8. Francisco. Unite 1 Kingdom vi Canada Paz CHINA, 145 Fab, noon. Macassar, Sourabaya, Semarang. Bata- via & Port Moresby via Bata. via-Per TJIKINTI, 1475 Fax.
27.1
Tami for Shanghai
Yeahus for Ninpo and Shanghai, Upoin for Chef › via Weishai-waż Nevis for Saigos
Maung for Sandakan.. Tong Hong for Saigon Foating for Shanghai vix Kappa Chongrafer Kwang-cha-
WATER RETURN.
Napami Bagima Oshima Kaba
Tabi Jo Bowin I
Chefoo Waiwe
Hankow Ichang Kinking
Changsha
11th February, num.
Winds
Jour,
Barometer,
Temperature.
Humidity,
Weather.
D'ilon,
Poros.
****
30.17
30.16
30.15
30.02
30.20 44 32 w
11th Feb.
30 am 15th Feb.
Nankin
Capt. G. Manley
about 19th Feb.
SHANGHAI, Mož, Nore
Koos and Toko- (Capt. D. Asbury
about
}
Freight & Frage
Freight
± Ran
} 22nd Feb.}.& Firs
All steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
For Freight or Famage, apply to
P.&O.S.N. Col's office,
Hongkong, 10th February, 1916.
TO SAIL
E. V. D. Paz.s Acting Superintendent.
CHINA MAIL S.S. Co., Ltd.
To San Francisco & Overland Paints in America via SHANGHAT MANILA, JAPAN and HONOLULU.
PROPOSED SAILINGS:
Leave Hongkong
Arrive
San Francisco Sat, March
S.S. CHINA. (10,200 tons)
· Feb. 14
0.
April 14 June 21
Sat, May 6.
Thu, July 13
-
Reduced Rates First Class to all points. Special discount to Missionaries.
For full information regarding freight or passage apply to
Shanghai
-$6 wow 1b
Guzeladi
30.35 36
1b
Sbary P.
301 48 *g Dw
1b
C. H. RITTER,
Amay Ja 30.18 54 88 2 Swatow 6 30.17
Princes Building,
Agent.
Ice House Street,
Telephone 1934.
Taikoima 5a 30.13
Taichu
Level and Storage of water in Reservoirs on the 1st Jan, 1916.
Koshum
Cavatom
CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER.
WORKS LEVEL
Batavia, Chezibon, Samarang, Sowabzys,.
{ #tu zini Abovej der Macassar, Balikpapan, & Port Tytam ——
Ovde Mary Batavis - Per Tyan . Below allz
Sywwash BORNÉO M, 14th Feb.3 p. Shanghai & N. China-Por WOSANG..
14th Feb.5 pm-
•
Į TUESDAY, 15th Feb.
Straits, Covion. Port Said Marsailles &
1975-
* Beloe
H'Long Gap Book
MACRO
3012
30.1
30.£T
SHQARIEK
30.13 56
30.13 30.12
Wachow 9 30.31 52
Pathol Hothow Below Phaben
Torrane Above St. J. Pokkikus.coms
4. Felow of Below Apseri Tang-ani-Kit gin. Below a solow Dagupan
фо "Iyan) Inquer
overdow
Tytan Inters
off in Bal-
Brezice
overlow
kayla Sia Brian
over Love STORAGE DI MILLIONS LID DECIMALS. OF GALLONS.
London - For MONGARA. | Tyrum Byewash 15th Feb. 9 1.28. -
2
According to Reuter's correspondent at New York the prees headlines describe the Lusitania settlement as an acceptance of Ger. Hipher SUNGKIANG, 13th Fab Wochen
many's terms. It is stated that German propagandista are already campaigning with a view to securing action in Congress against the Allien blockade. They are reported as saying that submarine war- fara cannot be suspended while the United States tolerates the bjockade.
THE ARTEMIS AFFAIR.
February 10,3.00 .. According to Boater's corespondent at the Hague the Dutch Foreign Ministry announces that the strongest representations have been made to Berlin in regard to the torpedoing of the Artemis. The German Minister at the Hague has expressed regret and readi- news to pay an indemnity.
THE BIRCH - FOR STEALING.
A foki told Mr. J. R. Wood,
to the basket, saked if it was hia.
He told him it was not, but he was not believed and saked them to tie him up. His Worship did not believe him either, and
the Police Court this mornings ordered defendant to reosive ten
in a esse in which a Chinese was strokes of the rod.
charged with stealing clothing:
that he had left a ship in the
barbour for about half an hour yesterday, and when he got back
DO YOU SUFFER WITH
RHEUMATISM TA
Has this terrible, nerva zacking, pain- ||
he found, to his chagrin, that al ailment fastened ital agens, you?
" pe "
basket containing seven pieces of Don't lose hope. Haw's ruggeen for clothing which belonged to
LITTLE'S ORIENTAL BALM has cured biza. was missing. He [W25 (thousands of inveterata chronic osacs of told by the master of the boat that Bheumatism-smong them hundreds his property had been recovered, that were pronounced hopeless by? Loctors. Through this wonderful remedy
A mate in the boat stated that tres have abandoned their crutches, they found the bsakot in defend and are to-day cured after years of fa ant's possession, covered with be suffering
case in point - Ki W. Llave, matting.
of-Alwatton, Peterborough, among other i things writes: "I abutyn had the bass rent, bata serac able to
weed UTTER ORIENTI
Defendant said he was going. to the country, and when he boarded the junk be met an old women who said she was going toy the same place as be, so they decided to go togelber When 2.5 they had sat there some time & man came to him and, paizting
Austra
American
Canadian:
Ina
& Siberiact
Mail.
Pokfulam ..
Tytam Low Level
Tocampide
95.
**
6321434-100
SILSU 66 29.38
4x
Gb
60
29.95 12 88
Tabl
Lepiapi Tacloban Hailo Surigao Taman
29.80 68 29.85, 77 84 mma
ID
29.81 78 94 A
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294 O
107.26
10
T. F. CLAXTON, Director.
54.00
Butter 70
C
Consumption of water in the City and Hd Houghing Observatory, February 11. Digimon and decimals of gallons during ma month of Dec 1ges. Commocion Estimated
population an
Comption per
27. The
#99+$20
malo
Phillippine Islands, Australia. Tasmania, New Zealand, via Tharaday Laland-Per A4 MARU, 15th Feb,30 sim Shanghai, N. China, Japan via Kaganki, Hmolulu. N. 25.
Svend per day. Amerios, & Canada via San
Constant supply in all districts during December Francisco and United King-te. Service to home in Rider Main districu dia dom via Canada (Europe via connected from 12-der Mains and supply pen Siberia)-Per TENYO MARU by public street foot only deriar decomb
KOWLOON WATER WORKS LEVEL.
$95.
15 Feb. 11 am
(Shanghai Er. P. O. Saturday, 19th Feb). Swatow. Amey & Foodie--Par HAI- Gove
CHTING, 15th Feb. 1 p.m., Philippine la-Per TAMING, 15th Feh
American
Siberian
Mall.
3 pim.
Shanghai and North China. (Earope
viz Siberia) Par YING CHOW, 15th Fab. 3 p.m.
Shanghai Ez. P.0. Saturday, 19th Feb)
Canadan
Siberian
FRIDAY, 16th Feb.
Shangbai, North China and Japan via Moji Vitoria B.C. Vancouver &- United Kingdom * vía Canad»ŒEnrope víz Siberia) EP MONTEAGLE: 16th
Feb 14.30a.m.
(Shanghai Br.PO, Saturday, 19th Feb Swatow, Amoy & Foochow -Per HAI-
RONG, 18th Feb. 1 p.m.-
"Austra
MONDAY, 28th Feb.
MOTS
itation - Bare
thegin
•Bukow
orodow
-STORAGE. IN-MILLIONS AND DECIMALS
57 GALLONS.
Kowloon Gra-)
vitamina Reservoir
7035
35455
114
aga
-you to
Is
Cancion of arater in Kowloon in millions: Decimals of Gadoes During the month of Den, 1915 Commepcion
Ig 336 a pallens Zaimated popula- †
os.Loo 97,
Campion gar
2009 gations. day Par Analyst's reports show that that water is of excellent quality.
Pekic Works Department,
W,CHATHAM
Want Antbernya.
TIDE TABLE.
From 7th to 13th Feb., 19 6.
Tasmania, Haw Zealand, vis Part Darwin, and Exí Blew Guinea víz Thursday · Iston.
-Per TAIYUAN, 282 - Feb. 11
Wed.
Thank.
Fr
Oysters, Fresh Fried, or Stewed
Haddočka, Kimpers &c. S ALEXANDRA CAFE
7
-
Fin
****
1 Barometer, reduced to 31. dagreem Fahrtsbett on the level of the sea in in- obas, tauriha and laundredtba.
2 Temperature, in the shade, ai degress Fahrenheit,
3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation the Baridity of air asturated with mROD ture being 100,
4 Direction of Wind, to two poźnta:
5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufore Beala
Bists of Weathez. b bize sky, e de- tached cload, d defending rain, flog, g gloomy, h ball, 1 lightning, o overcast, p passing showers, a aqually, I SKA, A SHOW, † thander, v. visibility, w dem: wat,
METEOROLOGICAL.
Barometer Temperature Humidity
Previous
Day on date On date
2018 30.32
156. 36.
30.36
67
80
Wind Direction...
Force...
* KE WSW
4
inparatum an chế
REGULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICE.
HONGKONG NEW YORK
Proposed Sailing from Hongkong
For NEW YORK via SUEZ CANAL OR CAFE OF GOOD HOPE
The s.s.
EGREMONT CASTLE"
sailing hence about and of February 1916.
For Freight and further information syply to
Hongkong, 18th January, 1915.
DODWELL & CO. LTD.
Agards.
HONGKONG-NEW YORK-
A
AMERICAN ASIATIC s.s. Co.
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ GANAL OR CAPE OF COOD HOPE
(With Liberty to call at the Malabar Coast).
The s.s.
INDRASAMHA,”
about middle of March 1916.
For freight and further particulars, apply to
SHEWAN TOMES & CO.
General Agents.
Weather
Bignent open sle
•EX. Observatory, 11th February,
T. F.CLAXTON, Dizeetar,
Prinsed and Pubüshed for the Proprietor, Dr. J. W. Xoble
by George William Cade Burnett at 11 Los Hom
Street, in the City of Victoria, Hong Kong
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