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THE HONGKONG-TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, AUGUNT 28, 1914,
POST OFFICE.
SHIPPING NEWS.
WEATHER REPORT.
DIARY OF THE WAR.
Namar falla to Germans. Charlo- roi takon and re-taken.
(Caufinu d from Extra}.
ARRIVED.
On the 28th at 11,20-Pressure has in- creased slightly along the coast from Welhalwal to Cape St. James, and over
All the Homeward Siberian Mails day- August. 25.-Italian Promier Bonnes that Italy will not aban-Patched from Hongkong up to and in- Angust 22.-Germaus impose des neutrality. Heavy fightingling that of the 18th July, have reach-Haimuo, Br. Lg. 641, A. H. Stewart, 26th the Philippines. war lovies of £2,000,000 km3l | in Belgium between Allied Forces £8,000,000 respectively on and Germany ; ́enormous losses; Province of Liege and City of British casualties total 2,000.
od London.
The Public will be advised.when notice
Inst-Swatow, 27th inst, Gen. -- . D. L. & Co., Bositio Maru, Jap. s.m. 3,332, J. Baltow, 27th inst.-Manilà, Zäth Instant, Gon-0,8, K.
Brussels. Canadian House of British and French, forces fall of arrival of the five remaining mails sont Commons pass war appropriation back on covering positions; Ger- to London via Siberia, Th, B. of India, Nile, Br. £. 4.188, H. Powell, 28th Inst of $50,000,000. Servians rout mana unable to carry out counter-York, Kores, Kanchow, and Paul Lecat Austrians along the Drino. attack. Four Namur forts still is received. Bussian sncoesses reported at fintact, Germans bombard Gumbinnen and in Galicia, Franco | Malines, but Belgians retaliate protests against German use of and drive them towarda Vilvorde. dum-dum bullets; Press Bureau announces that military position of Allion is satisfactory. Germans occupy Alost and Wettero. German artillery attack on Namur began.
The Parcel Post service to Egypt and August 26.— Announced that countries beyond is for the present sus- Prince Leopold Frederick, uncle panded." of the Kaiser, was killed in solion daring the big battle. Belgians sally out of Antwerp and drive.
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The typhoon is probably stili la existence, moving saitward or north- callward.
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FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW,
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Forecast.
Yokohama, 4th Inst., Gen.-P. & 0.8. N. Co.
Chipshing, Br. **. 1,199, E. W. Schoube 28th lat÷8watow, 27th instant Oos-J. M. & Oo. Norw... 910, Hollande, 27th inst 4
inst-Bangkak, 18th inat Rice 1 Hongkong and Neighbour W winds, -Usiness,
moderate; Дида Arondia, Br. u. 6,605, S'Barsham, 27th
inatBombay, 12th inst., Gon. P.&O.8. N. Co. Halyang, Br... 1,363, A. E. Hodgins, 28th fast-Swatow. 27th inst, Gen- D; L. & Co.
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Saturday, at 4 pm, instead of Sunday Telemachus Br. . 1,330, Fraser, 28th Inst-Salgon. 24th inst. Rico- Chinawo,
'MAILS "CLOSE TO-MORROW.
The Farcel Fost Barvice via Siberia to three German divisions back ton countries in Europe, other that Russia, is August 23,--Russians capture miles from neighbourhood of suspended. Goldap and Insterburg. British Malines. Ruasians continue on and French Loans of £10,000,000 offensive on East Prussian fron- to Belgium announced. Mediter- tier, German forces being com- ranean declared free of hostile pelled to retreat on Koenigsberg. ships. Admiralty announces that Announced from New York that at 8 s.m. Germans continue to scatter Kaiser instructs Tsingtau gar mines indiscriminately upon orrison to defend the position to dinary" trade routes. Japan de- their utmost. Field Marshal von clares war on Germany. 49 der: Goltz appointed Military August 24-French Foreign Governor of the occupied part of Miniater announces that contact Belgium. Canadian Patriotic has been established between the Fund rapidly mounting, Toronto forces all along the line without City alone contributing $257,000. advantage to either side. Japan Germans occupy Luneville. Ger- begins bombardment of Teingtau. an attempts on Nanoy fail. Straits Russians occupy Arya, west of French successfully resist Ger Lyck. Servinns clear the country at man attack on southern frontier, Loznitza, Lesbritza and Sohabatz, enemy retiring all along the line. defeating Austrian column. Russian advance in East Prossie Servians ready to cross the Save continues. Togoland surrenders and invade Hungary. Belgians to British. Women of Canada clear country around Antwerp. present to Admiralty a naval Big battle in progress between hospital.
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Straits, India via Calcutta-For FOOK-
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Shanghai & N. China-Por YINGCHOW,
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Siberian
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(To make connection with the Tion- tein-Pakow Railway, closing at Shanghai Br. P. O, at 8.30 p.m. on Thursday, the 3rd Boptember.)
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Swatow-Por HAIMUN, 30th Aug. Sam,
MONDAY, 31st Aug.
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DEPARTED.
August, 27.
| Songkiang for Haiphong
Dainichi Maru for Wakamatau
Laisang for Calcutta via Singapore
Dovawongia for Saigon Anhui for Shanghai Yiagohow for Canton
Banarty for Yokobama via Nagasaki Drufar for Bangkok via Swater
CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE.
August 27.
Amazon for Marssillas vin Balgon” Alblans for Canton Erroll for Vladivostock via Stanzbul Arcadia for Shanghai
August 28.
Nelaus for London via Singapore Nile for London via Singapore S. Rickmers for Haiphong Unkai Maru No.3 for Coenampo Bhinaalku Maru for Takao
Kwong Cha Wan for K. D. Wan
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
...
L.
For
SHANGHAI...............639
LONDON & ANT-
Stoainers Arcadia... Capt. 8. Barcham
WERP via Singa-Nile
pore,
Penang, Capt. H. Powell.
hood..
2 Formosa Channel.......
Northerly winds, strong.
O'mbo, Port Said, & Marseilles LONDON, via Us-) Malta
ual Ports of Call
MOJĮ, KOBE Namur AND HAMA
3 South coast of China be.) The same -twood HK and Lamooks § as No. 1.
5 South coast of Chiän be-? The same
tween H.K. and Hainan...). na No. 1,
China Coast Mateorological Register,
Station
28th Aug. a.m.
Hour,
Barometer,
Temperatura,
Humidity.
s
Woatock Ya Nemuro Hakodate Tokio Kochi
Nagasaki
gima
Qablis Naha
'jima Bonin Is. Chefoo
Th
Whalwei
Hankow
Johang Kiuklang
Changaha
Shanghai
Batzlaff
Sharp P. 78
**
Wind
D'tion.
Weather.
Force.
SHANGHAI
Capt. J. W. Cookman
R.N.R.
YOKO-Capt. A. Collyer
To Sail On Remark
10 a.m.
Freight 28th Aug.&P'sage'
доор
29th Aug.
}
Froight
& Peage
Freight
доод
29th Aug.
&P'sage
about
Freight
3rd Sept.
&P'sage
All the above steamers are Åttäd with Wireless Telegraphy. NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.
SHIPPERS are informed that the P. & O. Company's Vessels are insured under The British Government National Insurance Boheme and they can offeot War Risk Insurance on individual shipments with The National Insurance Committee, London, through their representatives 'there..
The production of a Marine Risk Polley is not immediately necessary.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
F.&O.S. N. Co.'s office,
Hongkong, 28th Aug., 1914 ·
29.75 74
3 cbm
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E. A Howott,.
Superintendent."
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
FRENCH MAIL LINES.
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1st or 2nd Septi
Amazone Paul Lecat
28th Aug, at noom 1st Sept.
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Perda Nile from Bhangbai--W Allison, Pathol Lt Comdr Gipps, Mrs De Souza, Miss Holbow M De Souza, Miss A De Bouza.
Phulien Per sa. Arcadia from Bombay ete.- Tourane, Mias E E Tates, Miss Shopperd, Mrs O. St. J. Nemazon. Leading Seaman Campbell, Aparri Miss M Rymer, Lt Mat hews, M M Ebran, Manila
Mr & Mrs MO Walton, Mi & Mrs M Legaspi Kirjassoff, A MoDougall, Wong Soon Hollo Kbars, Royal Naval Reservists, Mr and Bacolod Mrs CSharp, Wong Chuck-u, Mrs Liaan, Cebu Mr & Mrs V Warth, Chuck, dan Whan Labuan Boon, Lohar-fan, Wong Berg-EAD, O P Wilson, JW Prokett, On King Guns, Ah Boon, Kai Hang, Leong On, Ee, Leong Joo Lung. Leong Eng 91.
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T. F. Claxton, Director,
Hongkong Observatory, Aug. 28.
1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degreas Fahrenheit on the level of the gas in in- jches, tenths and hundredths.
Shanghal & Tientsig--Po: LIENSHING, SHIPS PASSED THE CANAL 2 Temperature, in the shade, in degrees
C
31st inst, 4pm..
London, 17 Joly, Arrivals from China-Bringavia, Poly-
The following vessels have passed the Canal-Melnam, Prines Alice, Soezandis, Verwaerts
HAI-eien.
TUESDAY, 1st Sept. Bwalow, Amoy & Foodbow-P-
TAN, 1st Bopt. 9am Ningpo & Shanghai---Per WINGSANG,
1st Sept. 10 sm. Philippine Is---For TEAN, 1st Sept,
p.m.
Shanghai N. China---For LIANO-
CHOW, 1st Sept., p.m..
WEDNESDAY, 2nd Sept.
Hollow, Haiphong & Pakhdi →. Per
KAIFONG, 2nd Bost., 8 a.m.' Swatow-Per HAIMUN, 2ad Bept; 0 a.m: Sandakan-Por HINBANG, 2ad Sept.,-10
a.in.
London, 21 July. Ludwig, Arabia, Norderney.
Arrivals from China:-Agapenor,
Fahrenheit.
9 Humidity, in percentage of saturation, the Humidity of air saturated with mola- tare being 100.
Direction of Wind, to two pointa. 5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufore Boats.
Btate of Weather, b blus aky, o do i tached cloud, d drizzling rain, flog, e P.gloomy, h hail, I lightning, overoast,
passing showers, q equally, i rain, snow,
thunder, v visibility, w dew wet.
The following versole have passed the Canal:-Brasilis, Cordillera. Gueben, Hi- taobi Maru, Indrani, Kashima Maru, Nip-j pon, Orestes, Slam.
London, 24 July, Arrivals from China:-Africa, Cathay. The following..vonnels. have passed the Canal:-Formous, Phemius.
London, 28 July.
Arrival from China-Hitachi Muru The following vessels have passed_thej Canal:-Benarty, Canton, Glenroy, Ma- no, Bithonia, Nellore chaon, Myrmidon, Nubie, Poking, Svoro-
0 Rain in Inches, tenths and hundredths
METEOROLOGICAL.
Barometer
Previous
Day On dato On date Nt.. 20.55 29.60 29.86
90 77.89
54 93
64
F
88 WOW
+
Force.........
ពួ
*
Weather, Balde
0
0.70
London. 31 July, arrivals from China: Achilles, Bra-Temperature ...... | silla, Chalister, F. Bulow, Goaben,
Humidity The following vessels have passed the Wind Direction Canal:- Miyasaki Maru. Anne Rick Pormers, Helgoland, Deucalion, Keanu. HUICHOW, 3rd Sept. 10a.m. Bhanghal & N. Chins-Per LUCHOW,
3rd Sept. 2 p.m.
THURSDAY, 3rd Sept. Wai-hal-wal Cheloo & Tientein
FRIDAY, 4th Sept.
Swatow, Amoy & Fooohow-For HAI-
OHING,4th Sept., 9 a.m.
TUESDAY, 8th Sept.' Philippine Is-Por CHINHUA, 8th Sept,
2 p.m.
C'dian
& Amer-
Ican
Formosa Tia Koelung, Japan vla Moll, Victoria B.O. & Seat- tlo, (Wash) Por Y'HAMA EMARO, 8th inst., 2° p.m.
WEDNESDAY, 9th Sapt, Straits & Ceylon-Per KAMO MARU
9th Sept, 8 alin.
WEDNESDAY, 16th Sapt.
„Philippina Ix, Austenila, Tus- mania & New Zealand (win
Findon Haddocks, Kippers &c,
Oyators, Fresh, Fried or Stewed
ALEXANDRA CAFE,
B1
dentium sie komparazzis on cos sich ́ ̧gr
H.K. Observatory, 27th August.
T. F. CLAXTON, Director.
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