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ON A TROOPSHIP.

How_the· Expeditionary

Force Left,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1914.

LIFE AT A HOME NAVAL

STATION.

Devonport during War Time.

POST OFFICE

Ships Letter Boxes.

1.It is hereby notified that during the continuance of the War all outgoing oor. respondence must be posted at the Gener, Ofices.

al

SHIPPING NEWS.

ARRIVED.

Feat Office or at any of its Branch Chinha, Br. . 1,357, Finlayson, 25th

t-Manila, 22ad fast, Gen.~~ B & 8.

M

A private letter from Plymouth, dated August 13, gives a glimpse of the activity of the naval and military authorities in a home to receive on board their vessels any Haimo, Br...661. A. H.Stewart, 20th

2. Ships OfBeers are strictly forbidden naval Station in the early days of correspondence from the Public.

inat-Swatow, 25th inst., Gar- D. L. & Co.

"

25th last-Sydney... 25th ult., Geb.-B. & S. Salsette, Br, s. 2,391, A.F. Vine, 25th Inst.Shanghai, 22nd Inst., Gon. -P. & 0.6, N. Co.

WEATHER REPORT.

On the 25th at 10.10-Pressure

changes since yesterday are smail

The antioyolone le now central over

Mid-Japan.

MAIL STEAMERS

THE PENINSULAR

AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.

ENGLISH MAIL.

The typhoon to the east of N. Luzon WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS ond

about the DATES named 1 For

Steamere

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am. 10-day, 0,00 Inches,

LONDON, via Uz-

ual Porte of Call

Oriental

[A correspondent of the Glubs has received the following letter from one of the men on a troup ahip: It can now be published 09 an interesting record of momentous days and nights.] the war. One feature staude out 3. Shipmasters are not allowed to place I got your letter after dinner prominently and that is. the unior expose on beard their vessels letter to-night (the 13th). It got here versal desire to make every por-boxea for the purpose of collecting corrés Taiyuan, Br. s. 2,000, F. W. Grierson, appears to be falling up.

pondence; all such boxes fourd exposed quickly for a wonder; the rail-sible sacrifice. The "dropping in" on board their vessels will be removed and way is jammed with troop trains of a naval cflicer" to have lan-returned to the General Post Oflee.. hotween bere und London. The cheon and say au revoir is related as if it were a common occurrence, country, bas very little idea what is going on, but when I tell you but something of the enthusiasm aomething like 30 troop abips, of Britons at Home is seen in the and acme of them carrying 3,000 description of the constant flow troops each, have left here these of troops and sailors through the last few days, you can form an etreets. idea what is going on, especially when you take into account that other largo shipping centres are sending as many, and some places more, ships than Southampton.

4. Shipping Companies must not ro- ceive from the Publie for inclusion la their abips' Papers any but bona fide con signees letters which should be left open Astyanax. Br. s.s. 3,021, J. Robinson, 25th for inspection when required,

inat.Singapore, 19th just, Gen. -D. & 8.

F.,

their notifications to the Post Offos the Boiro Mari Jap. 6.8. 4865, H. Hinokuns.

5. Shipping Companies should stato in exact hour of departure of their vessela in order that the public may have every facility for posting at the Cameral Post Oc

6. Shipping Companion and Ships" OM-" ters must send to the Post Office ALL correspondisco except bona fide cousi anoze letters posted in the Ships' Letter Boxes or received by Ships Officers at the Forts from which they sailed, or anywhere

Bn route to Hongkong.

7. The above regulations will not affect the licensed, private letter boxes carried between Hongkong & Canton by the ves gels belonging to or maungad by the Hongkong Canton & Macau Steamboat Company.

A lato mall for Swatow, Amoy & Foo-

W

25th inst-Mujl, 20th inst, Oon

T.K.K.

Valetta, Er. 83. 3,720, Mackie, 25th nat New Durban, 27th utt., Case oil--8. O and Co. Chipating, Br. s.: 1,199, Scheuk. 25th Inst. Wei Hai Wei, 19th last., Gen. ---J. M. and Co.

DEPARTED.

Tiilation for Batavia via Manila Choysang for Calcutta via Straits

"

Salsette for Straits Yochow for Shanghal via Swatow "Way risks are not covered by postal Dux for Bangkok registration or insurance,

Javary for Canton Kinkan Maru for Miike The Parcel Fost service to Egypt and Guniai for Capton countries beyond is for the present au- Astyamax for Vladivostock via S'poro' pended.

.......

The town is full of officers and soldiere. There are 17,000 men in the naval barracks (De vonport). All the best horses have been taken. The College As one transport leaves the Ground is full of them and also flage By out, and up comes the balde leading to the cemetery. another dirty-looking old tramp. The college is full of soldiers." all ready to receive rasu, cnd) The writer then relates how horses, who are standing in the troops are billeted, and continues: abede, waiting to walk on board. "Two regiments passed the house It's a perfectly arranged affair, today (August 12), the first of and going without a hitch day 1,200 men at 10 a.m. and the

Eeptember 25, and night. You wouldn't know second at 2 p.m. Another regiment chow will in future be closed for all Tawong for Japan via Yokohama a single soldier was leaving unis passing now. Where do they Douglas steamers 20 minutes before ouch less you ware on the inside of all come from with their bande, ateamar rails. Ordinary correspondenco Chusan for Swatow and Straits things, and knew and saw. bagpipes and whistles? They has closed at the side west entrance to will be received after the regular mail Troops march, or train, into are full of high spirite." The tha G. P... in the lane off Des Voeux the docks bele and disappear into letter, continued on the 13th, Hoad the mist; a disreputable old ship adds: "Amidnight 12,000 men leaved, apparently with nobody passed by, they wore in the on board except a few odd bigbest spirits. At 5 am. soldiers here and there, and Scottish regiment marched past 'that's the end of the story,

with pipes and at 7 a.m. a Territori- Tipperary to Berlin," al regiment with a band. I heard By and by another old wave-oce of the London Scottish way to puncher leaves

The Koren, with the American Mail, and another a friend "Aye, we are ready. I leaves Manila on Sunday afternoon and comes up from somewhere round have two sous hore with us and due to arrive here on Tuesday, the about, fills up, with bar comple-ore on the North Sea," ment, and off aho goes. There isn't a sound of any kind; the local rag doesn't comment on it even. The Press censorebip is perfect. One train cime in to-day with

The women of England were Home Irish regiments, with working lard to alleviate distress. notice on the earriage, "Summer The wives and children of sailore Philippine Is. Per LOONGBANG, 28th trip from Tipperary to Berlin." and soldiers were being sought Swatow For GLENFALLOCH, 25th The train was also decorated with out and cared for when af Cesary. Japan via green fige avorywhere. These Women, with tears in their eyes, are the people who were going to say that they are proud that their fight us the other day, only some-husbands and cons can serve the body else interfered with the tow. King." I'll bot that Irish rogiment will let some of the, beer out of the Germans.

The is being fitted out na a hospital ship fore and aft to deal with surgical cases. There are

29th izst

MAILS DUE.

German and other foreigners have been summoned before the authorities and instructed to leave Korea, American, 29th inst. the town for the time being.

Austria Feeks Assistance. Vinna, Aug. 20.-It is stated that Austria is holding out special

MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY.

inst., 2 p.m.

inst., 4 p.m.

26th inst.. 4 p.m.

4 p.

p.m.

い

Yokohama. PerTJILIWONG, Saigon-Per PHEUMPENH, 26th, inst. Saigon Per B01

+ BOURBON, 26.h inst. Bangkok-Per ULV, 26th Inst. 4 pm Japan via Nagamki--Por NIKKO M., 26th Sept., p.m. (Honolulu, Valted States, S. America, & Canada to connect with the Shinyo M. at Nagasaki).

TO-MORROW.

Swatow-Per HAIMUN, 27th Sept. 9-a.m.

Ames, Formosa via Tamsui

all modern appliances for surgi- allurements, to secure the assist- cal work and six surgeons under auce of Bulgaria, Albania, and a fleet surgeon, with sixty 10s Roumania. She has promised to pital attendante abil a staff of cede to Roumania all the Servian Stow,

territory that may be occupied by trained nurses. It's all

operat- ing rcoma, X-ray rooms, and the the Roumanians, to give Ma Lord knows what sort of other cedonia to Bulgaria, and allow chamber of horrors there isn't, Albania all the Albanian territory What I do know is that besides now in Servia's occupation. the ordinary steam, "electric and

refrigerator gear usually on board

a ship of this sort there are some point afterwards. A man in a dozens of other "contraptions" boat didn't answer quick enough| I have never been shipmate with last night. They euid he wasn't before. Good luck to them! in the boat when they looked

We are under martial law here for him afterwards.

in the docks; we can't move

unless in uniform. Go'ashore in inuiti if you want to, hut be sure your pass is in your hand. Any one who can't produce his pass in the dock is promptly tun ju. To offer resistance would mean sudden death. They are ruaning no risks of Germans getting al the troopships.

The docks are full of soldiers, and contries are everywhere day and night, and fully armed, with orders to shoot firat and argue the

SILIMPOPON COAL. BUNKERS

can be supplied at cheap rate.

at

4:

SANDAKAN & SEBATTIK

(British North Borneo);

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Mail.

French

For DAIGI M., Sept. 27th, 9

a.m.

MONDAY, 18th Sept.

Mall.

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September 26.

Loongsang for Manila

Tecshing for Calcutta via Bingapore.

Tiwong for Japan via Yokohama Phoumpent for Saigon

Ulv for Bangkok Bourbon zaigou

Haishing for Focchow vią Amoy

Nikko Maru for Japan vla Nagasak) Dald Maru for Tamsui viz-Swatow Sungkinng for Haiphong vis Pakhol Dunrlo for Hongay

Clor fallos for Singapore via Swatow Drafar for Bangkok via Swatow

FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW,

Distriot

Forecast.

1 Hongkong and Neighbour. N. winds,

hood.

SHANGHAI

Capt. A. L. Valentini

LONDON & ANT-1

WERP via Sings- | Namur

Penang, Capt. A. Coliyor pore. C'mbo, Port Said,

& Marseilles ***

SHANGHAI,

moderato; $100.

MOJI, KOBE Nellore

'AND YOKQ-Capt. J. Gaunt HAMA «me+) R.N.R.

i

Formon Channel

The samo as No, 1.

3 Souti Zooast of Chins be-) The sama tween ti, K. and Lamocks as No. 1.

5 South coast of China be- The same tween H.K. and Hainan...) as No. 1.

125th Sept,, a.m.

Subject to alteration without notice,

To Sell On Remaj

about

2nd Oct.

Freight &P'rag

sbout 14th Oct.

Fraigh

& P'sag

about

Araight

17th Oct.

All the above steamers are fitted with Wireless Toleg, ah

NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.

́SHIPPERS are informed that the P. & O. Company's Venje are insured under The British Government National Insuran Scheme and they can effect War Risk Insurance on individu shipments with The National Insurance Committee, Londo through their representatives there.

The production of a Marine Risk Policy is not immediatel necessary.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

China Coast Meteorological Register.

[P. & O. 9. N. Co.'s office,

Winda

Hongkong, 23rd Sept., 1914.

Station.

Lobang

Changshe

Hour.

Barometer.

Temperaturo.

Humidity.

Dtion.

Weather.

Force.

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30.23

30.09

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Pors.a. Tilatjap from Ko bo etc.-Mr de Eereus.

T. F. Claxton, Director,

Hongkong Observatory, Sept. 25.

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TIDE · TABLE.

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THE

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DOUBLE VALUE.

LOTUS MOKHA

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