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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPU, MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1914,
POST OFFICE.
Ships Letter Boxes.
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3. Shipmasters are not allowed to place or expose a board their vessels letter boxes for the purpose of collecting corres pondence | all such boxes fourd exposed on board their vessels will be removed and returned to the General Post Office.
THE FOLLY OF BERLIN.fontein. It is obviously too early. to form a definite opinion on technicalities of this kind, bat (Continued from page 5.) what we have seen so far certainly occasion ware "as nothing in does not exolade the hope that
1. It is hereby notlded that during the comparison with those of the last the German strategy and tactica three weeks, We should learn of to-day may prove to be an far continuance of the War all outgoing cor- thore of Vonpondence must be posted at the Qoner- al Post Offer or at any of its Branch from those blanders what a gulf removed from reparates the present rulera al Moltke as the statecraft of offices.
2. Ühipa’Oficers are strictly forbidden to receive on board their vessels any Germany from those who gained Wilhelmstrees is from that of
correspondence from the Public. for her the hegemony of the Bismarck.
While I myself have never bo- Continent between 1880 and 1870, and held it mourely fortieved in the German bogey, and believa in it at this minute less years afterwards. twenty-five When did Bismarck ever mis. than ever, I would advise no one to underrate the power of Ger- judge theintentionsof bisprobable friend. and adversaries? When many and her ally-most of all did he ever fail to estimate for defence. The best we can safely hope for is that France and correctly the resistance that he was likely to meet with in any Russia will be able to hold their direction? When did he draw the own against furious attacke by sword except at his own carefully superior numbers, as the Belgians exact hour of departure of their vessels chosen moment, with every inter-have shown them is possible. It in order that the public way have every mational contingency foreseen and bas often been said by good jad-facility for posting at the General Post provided for? Imagine Bismarck ges that the great armies of the plunging his country into a war present day will fight themselves the subcess of which may be to a standstill when they come altogether determined by ability into coufl at, and that the next to crush one ally in three or four European war will result in a stalomate. But if that is the result
4. Shipping Companios must not re- ceive from the Pubillo for. Inclusion in their ships Papers any but bona fide con- signess' lollers which should be left open for laspection when required.
5. Shipping Compacles should state In their potilations to the Post Office the
6. Shipping Companion and Ships' Of. cers mull tend to the Post Office ALL correspondace except bona fide consl- Boxes or intelred by Ships' Officera at the ports from which they sailed, oranywhers en route Hongkong.
gnees' letlen posted in the Ships" Letter
7. The store regulations will not affect
between Fagkong & Canton by the ves sols belonging to or managed by the
Hongkong Canton & Macao Steamboat
NAMES OF THE VESSELS BY WHICH
MAILS ARE FORWARDED WILL NOT BE ADVERTISED IN THE MAIL CORRUFONDENCE (INCLUDING
NOTICES
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
inst-Holbow, 4th Inst., Gen. Sungklang. Br... 987, J, Robinson, 5tb
B. & S.
.
+
Taming, Br.2.1.1,936. G. H. Fennefather. 3rd inst. Manila, let inst, fles. -B. & S.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 5th at 11.05--The anticyclona li now central over Korea and Japan.
Pressure has decrenied very slightly along the coast of China and over the Philippines.
Kwanglee, Chinese, ss. 1,468, John Ma
"Arthur, 4th 198t-Shanghai, ist ),"
'Inst., Gon.—U, M.8. N. Co,
3rd inst.Bombay, Gou.-P. and O. B. N. Ca.
Oriental, Bs. 8.3, 3,665, A. L. Valential,
No returns from Indo-China.
Hongkong Ralufall for the 24 hour Luchow, Br. a. 1,280, Mothers), 4th lost. Finding at 10a.m. to-day, 0.00 inches.
Shanghai, 3rd last., Gon.-B. &
8.
Cheongbing, Br. 3.3, 1,959, P. M. C. Lid-
dell, 4ta lusteni, 29th ult Goa¬J, M. & Uu.
Wellington, Ex. s. 3,626, J, T. Evans, (th Esang, Br. an. 1.125. Baker, 4th instast-
int-Cardiff, Goa-Order.
Swatow, Srd ass, Gen.-J. M. & Co.
Halching; Br. u. 1.267, W. C. Passmore,
4th instSwatow, 3rd inst Gen.-D. L. & Vo
inst-Durban, Case oil-M. B. G. K.
St. Cecilia, Br. an. 2834, P. H. Barzot, 4th
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8. Franciaco, 5th utt., GenP. M.Co.
PASSENGERS ARRIVED,
Per .. Taming from Manila-Misses Millar (3), Master A Moser, Mastor W A Smith, Miss E-L. Smith, Bina Chua-yong, WB Smith, Mr & Mrs) 9mall, H Horas.
AND UNCERTAIN AND ALL COR- Kee-him. ALL SERVICES ARE IRREGULAR tex Hires, F Farance, Wang Wing, Tso For Luchow from Shanghai-Mr & RESPONDENCE IS LIABLE TO DE
Mrs Hewitt, Robertson, Ballard, Mix Ty- TOver, Maker.
FRANCE 19 SUSPENDED UNITEL
THE PARCEL POST SERVICE FURTHER NOTICE.
all
Pers, Siberia from San Francisco ato. -Rev BT Badley, Mr & Mrs H B Belcher, Mrs B Bleeckor, W HBartt, OH Chan, J
JCuffe Mra D Deschamps, Mis H Casanovas, H.L Condon, MJ Eckhardt, Rev & W. Foreman, M. Figueras
Derbyshire,
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FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
District.
1 HongkongandNeighbour
hood.....
·MAIL STEAMERS
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
ENGLISH
MAIL.
WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or
about the DATES named For
Steamers
LONDON, via Ua-) Oriental
ual Ports of Call Capt. A. L. Valentini
"To Sail On "Remarke
Freight
noon 10th Oct.
& P'aape
|
LONDON & ANT-]
WERP vis Binga- ] Namur
pore, Penang, Capt. A. Collyer O'mbo, Port Said,
about
10th Oct.
Forecast.
& Marseilles
Malta
1.
E. or variabio wlads, light to moderate i
SHANGHAI......................
Capt. G. W: Cookman
R.N.R.
SHANG HAI,
MOJI
}
Variable
winds,
aqually.
Bouth coast of China ba-The same tween H.K. and Lamocks as No. 1.
5 Bouth soart of Chica be-) The same tween HE and Hainan...}" as No. 1,
China Coast Meteorological Register.
Station.
5th Out, a.m.
Wind
Hour.
Barometer.
Temperature.
Humidity.
D'tion.
Force.
}
Weather.
weeks before the other is ready of the next few weeks' fighting on the liceand; private letter boxes carried / Siberis, Am. ■.. 5,655, A. Zueder, 4th inst. 2 Formoss Channel, to strike Imagine bim plunging the frontiers of Germany, while into a war with Francs and Russis without having previously came there is a possibility that reason to an understanding with England may assert itself and peace be re-Compas and Italy. Imagine him allowing stored at an early da'o, it seems UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE THE more probable that we are commit- the strategic position to depend ted to a prolonged war, in which on striking at France through the ultimate issue will depend Belgium without previously ing himself of her capacity for Germany wil only be subdued FARCELS) IS BEING DESPATCHED "squaring" Belgium or satisfy upon staying power. Is that case resistance. Why, the doings of by the lengthy and tedious AS OPPORTUNITY OFFERS; BUT bis successore in the last three process of blockading and stary. weeks must have made Bismarcking her into earrender. Person-
LAY. ally, I think that among us, we tarn in his grave !
have got to subdas her, or to It seems desirable to dwell upon
The all this, because the familiar perish in the attempt.
Prussian Government let us conception of Germany as nation not only actuated by the always endeavour to distinguish "most malevolent designs against between the Prussians and the Germans-has earned the fear. ourselves, but governed by and dislike of all its neighbours, almost anperhuman wisdom, incapable of inking a false step until, as we are today, it has not A friend in Europe outside the is policy, still leas of making a disastrous blunder in war, is German-speaking races. By the [conduct that has brought Europe rather elculated to unsteady our
to the pressit pass it has LOW nervey and bamper our operations made itself an international out with her. These people, whose
If it is worth while to enter upon every cloulation up to the pre- this war at all, it is worth while to sent moment has provada miscalculation, may conceivably persevere with it either until we show themselves at fault in war- find that we are beaten, or until fare as well as in statecraft. They we have done the best we can to have certainly already found ensure that no such war shall arise again—at sny isto, in our theraselves confronted on the sea time. Europe must be delivered, with a situation which never it romible, from the reign of entered into their calcul tions in planning a naval war with this error to which it has been con- country; that is to say, with the demned for the past twenty years Siberian, Namur, 8th Oct.
A late ail for Swatow Amoy & Fuo chow will in fature be closed for, Douglas steamers 20 minutes before each will be received after the regular mail steamer alls. Ordinary correspondenco bas closet at the aide west entrance to G. F.D. in the lane of Dos Yux
Road.
Mr & Mrs Gramonte, Cal & Mrs F Green,
24 Mrs M L Hope, w
WF Howe, T Hazama, H
Jansen. A B B Kitzmiler, Mrs H A Jansen, Wostook A Jansen, Masters A & W Jansen, Miss D Mr & Mrs RW Lewis, Miss M Lesle, Miss Nemuro M Levering, Mr &
Mis Ch
Chia Mow, Miss
Mias Hakodate & Mira Tokio Mikami, Judge War rib are not covered by postal PM Moir Norton, D Roshiram, Miss Koohi
Chin Sao-now, Y registration or insurance,
N Rector, TA Roctor, H R Reed, Monter Chin Bing-san, Miss DSmoller. Nai Tee, Kagimo Mrs FJ Tow, Miss M Tew, RJ Tobin, Cabima
Naha Wilkinson, Wong Kong Yot.
when we find cursalvea at warlag, Asscch we must deal wi hit. countries beyond la for the present sua-18 Tarnor, Rev A L Wiley, Mr & Mrs J D
by German ambition and Prussian
whole power of the British Navy militarism. Let us then reflect at war strength confronting them outside their harbours on the eve
that we are fighting, not for our
of the declaration of war. On own honour and safety alone, but, Land their army has been held up as our forefathers fought against for four or five days, with Napoleon, for the freedom and disastrous loss, by a mere handful peso of Western Europe. Let di Belgian troops at the first us all-soldiers, sailorė, and stay. obstacle encountered on the road at-homes-address ourselves to to Paris. They regarded this this task neither light-heartedly particular road as so essential and vaingloriously nor in fear and trembling, but with cheerfuk
The Pard Post service to Egypt and ponded.
The series to Tulagtau is suspended.
h
The Namer, with the Malls from
London (Bibaria) of Saturday, & Mon day, the 3h & 7th ult, is due to arrive
here on Thursday the 8th inst."
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R.N.R.
Subject to alteration without notice.
about 13th Oct.
about 17th Oct.
Freight & F'sage
Freight & Prage
Freight
& P'sage
All the above steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS
SHIPPERS are informed that the P. & O. Company's Vessels are insured under The British Government National Insurance Scheme and they can effect War Risk Insurance on individual shipments with The National Insurance Committee, London... through their representatives there,
The production of a Marins Risk Policy is not immediately necessary.
"ל:
For Freight or Passage, apply to
P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s office,
Hongkong, 28th Sept., 1914.
MESSAGERIES
E. A. Hewett,
Superintendent.
MARITIMES
FRENCH MAIL LINES,
FORTNIGHTLY
AND FROM
ΤΟ SERVICE JAPAN via SHANGHAI.
FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND FROM EUROPE via SUEZ CANAL.
For
MARSEILLE via PORTS
37 SHANGHAI & JAPAN...
Ishi'jles
Whalwel
Bonin . Chafoo
HOTEL LISTS.
Hongkong Hotel.
Hankow Tohang Kiuklang Changsha Shanghai
*
30.11 63
Dw
1 ba
30.05 68
DOW
Sharp
P.
30.00 75 XW.
1 b.
Lo Mr & Mrs YT
Amoy
3.b
Bwatow
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Lyle EF Macdonald J MraMacdonald JR
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Agramonts, Mr and Loba! F
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Mr N..
Marriott, Dr O
Matheson, Mian M Mentzer WA Merecki, J Meyer CE
MAILSCLOSE TO-MORROW
Japan via Moji,Honolulu, Hilo, Manzanillo, Salina Cruz, Cal-Baillies, Mrs ER lao, Arica, Iquique, Valparaiso Bell ODJ and Coronel 6th Oct, 11 Bana, G &
Benedict Mrs R S Benedict Misa JH Bishop Mr & Mrs A Black W M Blagden Mr & Mrs Morrison W J
Mis HM Boyer Brister J H
American
"H
5. Amer-
içan
Canadian
Siberian &
Bhanghai & N. China, Japan via Nagasaki, Honolulu, Cara vida, United States, 8. Ameri- via San Francisco (Europe S.beria).Gth inst.
11a.m.
(To maleconnection with the Tientsin- Brodhoff O E.
to the success of their operass and hope, with a smiling Fukow Railway closing at Shanghal Br. tiona that -they actually
face for whatever fortune it may P. O. at 11.30 am, on Monday the 12th forced war upon England and Belgium rather than abandon it, please God to send us, but with a October.)
1p.zn.
To all appearance this road is resolute determination in our Swatow, dooy & Faochow.....ŝih Ost likely to be barred against them hearts that we have got to Bee
as strongly as any other. I am not going to entor bere upon the technicalities of military and naval operations; but in the eye+ of experts the character of list week's fighting round Liege hus & good deal of significance This reckless and dogged hurling of masses of infantry against modern fortifications defended by modern! weapons suggests to them that! German tacticians have still to earn the lessons that our soldiers learned at Colenso and Magors-
this thing through.
SILIMPOPON COAL. BUNKERS
at
can b supplied at cheap' rate SANDAKAN
& SEBATTIK (British North Borneo)," At theso ports steamers calling for bunker coal exclusively are oompt from all shipping dues
and charges.
THE
IT IS WHAT YOU GET MORE
́THAN WHAT YOU PAY.
DOUBLE STRENGTH MEANS -
DOUBLE VALUE.
LOTUS MOKHA
IS UNIFORMLY EXCELLENT,
Oblainable Everywhere.
A. BUNE
RUTTONJEE & SON.
Straits & Boarabaya......Gth Oct., 2 p.m. Phillppine Is....... 6th Oct. 3 pm,
Formosa la Keelung, Shack hal, North Chipa, Japan, via Hoji, Victoria B.C, & Seattle, Waab, & United Kingdom via ✅Canada......6th Oct., 3 p.m.
Ел 29.96 78 86 w
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30.11 72 90.
29.08 29.36
Taihoku Sa Talchu Tainan
29.98 帕
Canton da 30.02 73.95
Pathol H Holbow 19 Phullen Ев Tourano
Manila
09
C. St. J.
Aparri
29.92
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Meyor CE
Legaspi
29.95 73
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Brake C Brooks A G Burtt WH Cuffe M 3
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Ondenhoven W
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Duffy
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Peaning & Philips G D Phillips L M
CF Powell G M
A M Preston A
Purvia A
Ray, E. H Bay, Misa
Rector M. N
Bhangbai, H. China & Nowobwang. & Mrs Restor TA
Apm.
Harley WA Farnsworth Mas WEDNESDAY, 7th Oct,
Farocuer F Straits, Ceylon & Europe...7th Oct., 9 Figueras MT.
Gibb J awatow & Bangkok.....7th Oct., 11 a.m.
Gould J
WE Graham Grech J H Amoy....th inst., 11 p.m. Sandakan....7th Oct., 11 0,m,
Griangono P do Grooms EH Pakhol & Haiphong......71h inst. 9 am. Hall Capt TP
Hondley Pogg H Hannibal W A Harper G Hiers H'H Hewett, Hon. Mr
THURSDAY, 8th Oct.
Swatow....8th Ost, 1 p.m.
Etralia & India via Calcutta
Siberian
8th Oct, 2 p.m.
F
A, CNG. Holmes Miss A. A Howe W F Bhanghai and North China Hunter R Europs
Siberia)...... Hutobison DL
Jones MT Joseph R. M
th Oct. 3 p.m.
E
Banders Miss ✪ M Sanders Miss L G Seddon Mrs OP Sleat Mr & Mrs Bitigh HC Small Mr & Mrs R J
mith Rons Smeller Miss Eniyth F Southmayd, JB Spear Capt H Square Miss A Bvonsen Capt & Mrs
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Tobin RJ
Turner 08
Walker Capt HA Warren EJ T Welomane LJ White W Walimar Mr and
MA MyWiley A L Weon
Mr & Mrs A Wilkinson Mr and
Hm D Wood G'G Wright Mr & Mr
(To make connection with the Tien Kocks Capt. & Mrs tain-Pukow Railway, closing at Shanghai | Kos Col & Mrs Br. P.0.45 pm on Monday the 12th | Lambert EB
Inst.]
Austra-
Jian-
Böglich
FRIDAY, 9th Oct.
Failipplat Is., Australia, Tas- mania, New Zealand via Port Darwin & New Gulben, via Thursday Le.....9th Oct.
SATURDAY, 10th Oot.
THE
Lawson X B Leatle Miss Lloyd GT
Zuellig J'E
Grand Hotel.
Allen F.
Baberg A
Bock C
Bondawajna G;
Reynolds Gerald A Owen F G Federsen 8J Crew Mr&Mrs A. B Furkis CR
T. F. Claxton, Director,
Hongkong Observatory, Oct. 5.
1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenheit on the level of the sea in in- chos, tonths and hundredths,
2 Temperature, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenholt. **
3 Humidity, la percentage of saturation, the Humidity of air saturated with mois fure being 100:-
4 Direction of Wind, to two points.
& Force of Wind, according to Beaufore Ecale.
State of Weather, b blue sky, o de- tached cloud, d ́dzimling rain, ffog, g gloomy, h hail, I lightning, o overcast, p passing showera, q aqually, r rain, si mnow, s thunder, y visibility, w daw wet.
0 Bain Infaches, tenths and hundredthe
METEOROLOGICAL.
Steamers
Chill
To sail
{102
10th October,
ALL STEAMERS FITTED WITH WIRELESS
Transhipping on the Co.'s Steamer at Colombo, for Calcutta, Bombay and
Australia, at Port Said for the Levant, Constantinople and Black Sos.
For further particulars apply ie,
P. THOMAS,
Agent.
PACIFIC MAIL S.S.CO.
OPERATING ·
MODERN KICH POWERED TWIN'SCHEW EXPRESS STEAMERS,
MONGOLIA 27000 tons
KOREA 18000 tons
CHINA 10200 ton#
MANCHURIA 27000 tona
SIBERIA 18000 tons
NILE $:000 sono
PERSIA 8000 tons
Between Hong Kong, Manila, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama,
....
Honolulu and San Francisco
"THE SUNSHINE BELT"The Most Comfortable Route to America and Europe
KOREA....................,Balling TUESDAY.
SIBERIA
CHINA....
MANCHURIA
TUESDAY,
TUESDAY
·TUESDAY,
8th Oct at k proj
13th Ost at 1p.m. 27th Out, at noon 3rd Nov. at 1 pm.'
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will be closed on Friday, the 9th Findon Haddocks, Kippers &ce,
Oct. at 5 pm......10th Oct.
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