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DIARY OF WAR.

Development of the Crisis

Step by Step.

June 28-Arohdake Fredz Ferdinant and Consort seas- sinated by a Servian student at Sarajevo.

England rate 8 per cent. Bank Act anspended. Russians destroy railway bridge in Austria between Szoz kowa and Granitza. New Zealand And Canada offer assistance. .."

angust; 1.-Austrian faserva called out. German alume to France Russia, expiring At Italy declares neutrality,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 1914,

POST OFFICE.

continent of Europe will be despatched by A mall for the United Kingdom and the

| the P. & O. kg. Orienta) on the 19th lost.

The Oriental should connect with the ultim- Egypt at Colombo. Should she fall to con

and sect with the as.. Egypt she will proceed

to Bombay and counset with the P. & noon. 8.a. Arabia. The am. Egypt allowing for Evi-two days delay to await the arrival of the

June 30.-Anti-Servian De monstrations in Vienna and dences of Australian loyalty.. Oriental is due in London on Sept. Travnik.

21st. The Arabia is due on Sept 26th.

Only supatoribed correspondence for | Europe will be forwarded per zy. Man-

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SHIPPING NEWS.

ARRIVED.

Mualoue, Br. 2a. 3,605, N. MacDonald, 15th InstSwatow, 19th lust Ballast-8. O, & Co.

Hoogkong, Fr. Le. 739, A. Marguerite, 15th last-Holbow, 14th instant Gen.-Marty.

Wasang, Br. s. 1,129, J. Smith, 16th inst,

WEATHER REPORT.

On the 14th at 5,55-Red drum 'hoisted At 11.35–Proszure · has Increased slightly over N.E., China and decreased canaldarably over the Formosa Channel and neighbouring districts. It has in- aroused lightly over F. Annam and Tong- crazed moderately over Luxen and de-

king.

At 6 am, this morning the typhoon, which is now severe, was altuated to the south of the Pescadores, moving N.W.or

W.N.W. It will probably strike the coast

MAIL STEAMERS

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ENGLISH MAIL.

Shanghai, 10th inst. Get our Amoy, but there in all possibility WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or

M. & Co. Namsang, Br... 9,391, H.E. Gülroy, 16th Inst Singapore, 10th Inst, Gen.

J. N. & Co.

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wa, 18th last-Bingapore, 11th furt, Gen. -N, Y. K. Kaifong, Br. s.a. 987, H. Muthlas, 16th Haiphong, 14th lost. Gen.-B. & 8.

of Its ourving to westward.

No returns from Japanese stations.

ending at 10 am. to-day, 0.00 Inches.

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours

FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TOMORROW.

Forecast.

District.

1 Hongkong and

Neighbourhood.......

4-

N.W. to W.winda,

moderato

to

Bank of England rate 10 per Germany deolaren war. July 1-Martial law declared cent. throughout Bosnia and Herze. First shots fired by Russian churia. govins;

frontier patrol on Garmans near July 3-Servian tri-colour Prostken; no casualties.

MAILS CLOSE TO-MORROW. burned in the neighbourhood of August 2-British cabinet Holbow, Pakhol. Haiphong-Par Kanagawa Maru, Jap. z 3,867, MeToya.. the Serrian Legation in Vienna, meets and adjourns till evening, Bwator-Fer HATTAN, 18tb Aug. 9am.

KANOI, 18th Aug., 8 a.m. The semi-official Pester Cossacks invade Germany near

Formosa via Ecolung, 8'hal, Germana invade France

North China, Japan, via Naga Lloyd warns Belgrade of the Biala.

Germans enteral, Honolulu, United States, necessity of an immediate change near Direy.

Bouth America and Canada via of lone.

Luxemburg. Germany promises HES. Francisco (Europe via San

208 July 9-The Lokal Anzeiger indemnity to Luxemburg.

Fcisco) For MANCHURIA, 18th inst, 10a.m. August 3.-French (Berlin) says if responsibility for

papers Shanghai the murders is brought home to atato Britain will intervene with Serviane, Austria will have the Expeditionary Force. German Philippine L-Per CHINHUA 18th Chiyuen, Chiness an. 1.177, W. S. Ros, & Bouth coast of Chios be-1 The tame support of the civilised world, cruiser reported to be bombard- especially Germany, in demand-" ing Libau. Severe fighting on ing justice from Belgrade. The River Drin between Servians and same day the Temps correspondent Austrians.

Patriotic

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Amoy

Swatow,

& North Ching-Per LIANG-

CHOW, 18th Aug.'1 p.m.

Aug., 3 'p.m.

WEDNESDAY, 19th Aug...

& Foochow-Fer HAIYANG

10th Aug, 8 am, Fakhoi & Halphong Per

KAIFONG, 19th lnst., 9 a.m Amoy, Formoss via Takao.&c BOSHU MARU, Anping-Por 10th Aug,9 am, Formosa via Keslung Shanghai, N. China, Japan vin Nagasaki, Victoria & Tacoma(Europo vla Onnada)- Per PANAMA M., 19th Aug., p.m.

Hinchang, Chiuose su, 1,428. D. D. Rosa, 17th lost-Tlentals, 9th instant, Qa.-C. M. 8, N. 00.

17th last.Shanghal, 11th inst., Gen.. AL B. N. Co. 'Cordiula, De, sa 3,994, W. Fretwell, 16th fast Slagapore, 8th Inst., Oil- A. P. Co..

Chinhus. Br. s. 1.353, Finlayson, 16th inst.--Manila, 13th inst., Gen.--- B. & 8. Luchow, Br. s. 1,220, Moathzol, 16th inst Shanghal, Gen.-B. & S. ngao. Br. 3.5, 1.945, D. R. Davis, 17th inst Salgon, 33th inst., Rice- B. & S..

4

2 Formena Dhannel......

strong. fair at frei, afterwards rainy & squally

7

Cyclonic galos,

'tween H.K. and Lamooks { "an No. 1. 5 Bouth count of China be-) W. winds,

tween H.K. and Hainan... } freshening.

China Cosat Meteorological Register.

Station.

14th Aug.

Winds

Hour.

Barometer..

Temperature.

Humidity.

D'tion.

at Belgrade states Austrian troops outside Buckingham Palace. Holbow, are concentrating on frontier. Wales decides to raise mounted.

July 23-Austro-Hungarian rogiment for service abroad. Note delivered to Servis demand-France protests against German ing suppression of Pan-Servian acts of war. Russian Fleet driven movement and punishment of into Gulf of Finland by Germans. accomplices in assassinations. British Mediterranean Fleet cleara Answer required by 6 p.m. same for action. Martial law at Malta. Fhilippine le-For OHINTIUA, 10th lost. Haltar, Dr. s. 1,189, J. W. Evans, 17th Wostock - Ya dar.

Sir Edward Groy's speech in Jaly 24.Dotails of Note Parliament.

Jy severe. Semi-official Paster Lloyd affirms that Germany will suffer no third party to intervene

tama to Belgium.

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Inst.-Swatow, 16th inst. Gen. Nemuro D. L. & Co.

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published and proved unexpected- August 4.-German ultima seize South Togoland from Ger- Anglo-German naval battle. Earl man and French enter North Kitchener sails, but is recalled. Togoland." British Government between Austria and Servia. War declared between Britain accepts Australia's offer of 20,000 men. French troops enter Alsace- July 25-Rossion Cabinet and Germany.

Lorraine.

August 15. meets; announced that mobilisn- Angust 5-Germans invade

August 9.-Germans evacuate Daigi Maru for Tamsul via. Swatow tion proceeds forthwith. Belgium. Japan to take measures Luxemburg owing to French St. Patrick for Liverpool via Saigon

July 28.-Russian request for to discharge Treaty obligations advance. Japan issues ultimatum Halvard for Daigon,

Cheongshing for Bangkok... extension of time on Servia'e to Britain. Germans violate Datch to Germany. German submarine Tibodas for Yokohama behalf refused.. Servis accepts territory at Tilbourg. Russian sonk by British some Austrian demande and and German troops in contact on Reported that Japan has issued Shinko Marn for Hongar

warship. Martial law in frontier. Reported that French ultimatum against Germany. Wosang for Canton rejects others. Austria-Hungary. Servian capital detachment captures German Barl Kitchener appeals Ryusho Maru for Canton transferred to Kragujevaca. craisers Cosben and Breslau and 100,000 men.

July

troops sinks the Panther. Germana Austrian aboard Danube steamer fire on reported to have violated neu valley of Styr. Austrian troops;

engagement trality of Switzerland, Bombard. опецев. Sir Edward Grey an- ment of Liege begun by Germans. nounces his efforts to arrange Sir John French gazetted Inspec- tor General of British Forces; conference of Ambassadors,

Jaly 28-Czar; addressing Admiral Jellicoe becomes su Council of Ministers, declares: preme commander of the Flest.

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have stood this August 6.-German troops re-war ends. Announced that there sort of thing for seven and a ported to have been repulsed by are 8,000 German prisoners in half years,

is Belgians in fighting near Liege, Belgium. Reported that Germans wald. enough." Austria declares war Lord Kitchener's departure, for

desperately attacked Fort Sera- on Servia. Germany considors Egypt again cancelled. Sir Edward Grey's suggested

ing, Liege, but were repulsed. Numerous

prizes Germans attack Mulhausen, in PASSENGERS EXPECTED. conference has no prospect of brought to British ports. Earl Alsace, compelling small French

Kitchener appointed Secretary forca to retire.

T. F. Clarion, Director, French remsia Persa. Kashima Maru from London- Hongkong Observatory, Aug. 14, July 20.-Austrians blockade for War. Bank of England rate Antivari, Panic in New York reduced to 8 per cent. German Austrian troops reported to have Miss Kikkawa, Mrs J Baillie Gothico, ches, tenths and hundredths.

mastera in Upper Alsace. Mr & Mrs Chung Yan-woo, Miss TH

Chung Yan-woo, T. Barnshaw, Chiang. Fahrenhalt on the level of the sea fa fa- 1 Barometer, reduced to 12 degrees stock market. British Consols repulsed by Belgians, with 8,000 entered Alazce. Liege forte re- Miss L. Ballis Guthrie, Dr N Yamamr, K drop to 691. Mr. Arquith an- casualties. Servian volunteers ported still intact,

Z Temperature, in the shade, in degrees nounces that the situation is one cross the Save and plant fag on Government to withdraw, troops

Imperial Dr K Hayashi, Miss J Fowler and Brot Fahrenhell.

For 4. Mishima Man from London- 3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation, of "oxtreme gravity." Servisns Austrian bank. Germany threat.

from South Africa. Germane Mr O

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M OF FecBees, Miss MJ Fonsecs. the Humidity of air saturated with mola- bridge Semlin, aus Italy with war unless she seize Landen, which is later re- Robinson, Mrs E Firench Hoytagh, Direction of Wind, to two points

Fonseos. Miss M Fonseca, Hture being 100. Master Austrians bombard Servian supports allies. H.M.8. Amphion occupied by Belgians. Great Hwang, 6 Eley, Awel, Ling De Car. H 5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufore positions, compelling evacuation. sinks German mine-layer Koenigin Two Servian sleamers captured. Laise and later etrikes mine and response to Earl Kitchenor's Vincent, Summers, G Harrison, L. Mac-Scais.

Farlane, T Jonas, Mrs Sadsguchi, and T. appeal for men. German troups move in response sinks herself.. Uhlons enter to Russian advance towards Liege hat Belgians exterminate that German advance guards are August 12 Belgium reporte them House of Commons vole falling back July 30-British First Fleet additional war credit of £100,000, Terrific cannonading heard from

main Army, SHIPS PASSED THE CANAL leaves Portland under sealed 000. Nineteen German warships Tongres.

London, 28 July. orders. Belgrade in flames. reported sunk or captured in

August 13,

Arrival from China:-Hitachi Maru. .Sea.

Belgians hold Artillery duel between Servians North

German their own in firat engagement in

The following vessels bare passed thei Bank and Austrians five miles down cruisers reported

Canal:-Berarty, Canton, Glenroy, Ma- the open at Hasselt. British chaon, Myrmidon, Nubla, Feking, Svore river from Belgrade. Home Rule Atlantic.....

Admiralty announces that it is no, Sithonia, Nellore August 7-German Cavalry confident of its ability to keep Amending Bill postponed; Britain

London, 31 July. presenta & "united front." Russian division routed by Belgians in the trade routes open. Great

Arrivals from Osins: Achilles, Braa- mobilisation in 52 Governments, Luxemburg, Germany asks for Britain and Austria at

vilia, Chalistor, F. Bulow, Goeben. 4,000,000 men placed on war armistice; admits 25,000 men Belgians victorious in fight with

The following vassals have passed the footing.

are hora de combat.

mora Holgoland Deucalion, Keemun, Germans at Hoelen, German July 31,-Germany

August 8.-German Cavalry losses being three-fifths of those Oysters, Fresh, Fried or Btowed Rassis for explanation of her Division crosses Meuse, but is engaged.

French defeat Ger- Findon Haddocks, Kippers &c, mobilisation.

annihilated Attack on Bel-practically

mans in a battle along the River

ALEXANDRA CAFE. grade continues. Martial law Belgians. Italy firmly refuses to Othain; regiment of Dragoons in Germany. London Stock fight. Bank of England rate annihilated. Concerted Exchange closed; Bank of reduced to 5 per cent. British along Servian frontier by 400,000

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