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THE GERMAN NAVY.

An Alleged Shortage of Mon,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPE, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1914.

POST OFFICE

Ships' Letter Boxes.

1. It is horoby notified that during the

continuance of the War all outgoing cor- repondence must be posted at the Gener al Post Office or at any of its Branch Offices.

SHIPPING NEWS.

ARRIVED,

WEATHER REPORT.

On the 3rd at 1130-The' barometer baa fallon quickly over N. Chlan and S.) depression.over the Gulf of Pechili.

Duneric, Br... 1,211, C. D. Logle, 2nd Manchuria, owing to the formation of a

inst.-Bargkok, 25th ult., Rlco...

B. L

Wakasa Maru, Jap. s.s. 6,327, K. Itsuno, 2nd last-Moji, 28th ult, Gon.— N. Y. K.

Pressure has decreased slightly clo- where, except over North Japan, wherea considerable increase has occurred, the

MAIL STEAMERS

THE PENINSULAR

AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.

ENGLISH MAI,

antley clone having moved into the Pacific. WILL despatok VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 s.m. to-day, 1:20 inches.

the Hola, recently sunk in action, to 370 for ships of the Strassburg | and Boatcok class. The total requirements for shipa of this class for the 43 completed ships of the German Navy amount to A close analysis of tho available 13,500, to be increased by the personnel for the German Navy ommiataning of the Graudenz discloses a shortage of something and the Regonebarg by 750, and Tiko 20,000 men. This not bringing the total requirements

2. Ships Officers are strictly forbidden Baari Maru, Jap. s. 3,221. T. Sogn, 2nd withstanding that in the past ten of the light ornisers up to 14,219. years tlie nominal establishment: The needs of the flotillae are to receive on board their vessels aDY

inst Koolung, Qon.--D. & Qo. The correspondence from the Public has bron increased from 38,000 not so easily arrived at. to 73,000 in 1013, and 79,000 in destroyers in service, from 600

3.9bipmpsters are not allowed to place Fukin Maru, Jap. 9.9.. 3,087, H. Ukisaki,

Gradients over the Chlan Sen arëslight,, 2nd Inst.-Mo, 28th ult., Coal-and light casterly winds and unsettled. 1914: Owing to this deficiency, to G197, could be fully manned or expose on board their vessels. lettor boxes for the purpose of collecting corres

weather may be expected over the Nor-, M. B. K.

thern portion, the Second, or pre-Dreadnought, by 9,200 officers and men, but pondence; all such boxes fourd exposed are numerous on board their weasels will be removed and Battle Squadron has been reduc- beyond these ed as the Third Squadron has torpedo-boats and mine-layers, returned to the Gonorat Post Office. been created. A recent issue of as well as mine-sweepers and It would be no Die Flotte cnnounced that when submarines. the battleships Konig, Marks- exaggeration to place the number geaf and Grosser Kurfurst joined required for the mosquito flot at the Third Squadron, which it is 12,000 meo, so that the numbers believed they have now done, tho actually required for manning Preusson and Lothringan would the German Brot as at present la crdor that the publia may have every Second constituted, and making provision facility for posting at the General Post to taken Squadron and transferred to the for 1,000 more man required for Oilico

Leserve. Since, it has been an. the destroyers 25 30, just about nounced, that, in addition, the completed, will be approximately llessen was blso plroad in the as follow:- Reserve, and this, of course, left Battle & armoured cruiters. 10,337 Battleships ............ .30,911 only five battleships of the pre-

..14,250 Dioidnought olans in commission. Light cruisers.... This substitution of new ships for Torpedo craft, etc. ........ 13,000 old makes a sonsible demand upon the personnel, for while the Braunschweig type, to which the It will be seen that this total transferred vessels belong, require ughly 9,500 short of the person-

CLU 39,

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68,507 is

the men

4. Sipplag Companies must not re- celve from the Public for inclusion in their ships' Fapers any but bona fide con- Eiger, signos Istiers which should be left opan for Inspection when required.

I

5. Shipping Companies should state la exnat hour of departure of their vessela

their notifications to the Post Offico the

6. Shipping Companies and Ships Off- cers raust send to the Past Office. ALL

correspondence except bona fide conai, anoes lettera pasted in the Ships' Letter

en routs to Hongkong. Boxes or received by Ships' Officers at the ports from which they sailed, or any whore

7. The above regulations will not affect the liceased, private letter boxes carried between Hongkong & Canton by the ves sels belonging to or managed by the Hongkong Canton & Macao Steamboat Company.

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE THE NAMES OFTHE VESSELS BY WHICH MAILS ARE FORWARDED WILL NOT BE ADVERTISED IN THE MAIL NOTICES.

CORRESPONDENCE (INCLUDING

AS OPPORTUNITY OFFERS; BUT

LAY.

THE PARCEL FOST SERVICE TO

NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT AL- THOUGH EVERY FOSSIBLE PRE-

KETS

OR

DA-

Norw. s.8, $75, E. Fingaloo. 2nd

· Inst.-Dalny, 26th ult., Gou-A. T. & Co.

Insk-Swatow, 2nd inst., Gep.- Luchow, Br. ss. 1,220, J. Meskoroll, 3rd

B, & S

FORECAST FOR THE % HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.

Distzlot.

Forecast.

about the DATES named For LONDON, via Us-] Nankin

ual Ports of Call-

SHANGHAI

|||

SHANGHAI

Halman, Br.a a 611, Stowart, 3rd inst.1 Hongkong and Neighbour-5.E. winds,

Swatow, 2nd inst, Gen.-D. L & Co.

Loongeans, Br, sa. 1,929, W. G. G. Loaak,

Loksang.

Taiwan

3rd inst.--Manila, Jat ult, Gen...

J. M. & Co. Br. 86., 979, D. W. Ritchie, 3rd inst.--Honkohe, 31st ult, Salt- -J. M. & Co.

Maru, Jap. 8.3. 1,165, Bakal, 3rd inst.-Hongay, 31st ult., Coal.— Order,

Kirchmeine klinke

PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

Par sa. Luchow from Shanghai oto.— {

M'as M. Lambert.

Por ea, Bungkiang from Haiphong-

Miss Bakeweil

[ FRIDAY, 6th Nov,

Saurabaya

hood

E. and

light; fair Įto showery

2 Formosa Channel.............

The same aa No 1.

3 South coast of China bo-) The same tween H.K. and Lamook as No. 1.

The same

No. L. · ·

4 South coast of China be-

tween H.K. and Hainan...

3rd Nov., ..

To Sail On Remarks,

noon

Steamers

Freight

Capt. G. Manley

6th Nov.

& P'sage

Nubia Capt. J. Fox

"about

Freight &P'eage

9th Nov.

about

16th Nov,

MOJI, KOBE Nagoya AND YOKO-Capt. W. H, Sweny HAMA arier? R.N.R.

LONDON & Genoa

via Singapore, Nellore

Penang, O'mbo, Capt. J. Gaunt Port Said, and

Marseilles

R.N.R.

Subject to alteration without notice.

about

25th Nov.

Freight & P'sazo

Freight

& Peage

All the above steamers are fitted with Wireless Tolegraphy.

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 Marine Risk Polioy is not immediately

necessary.

For Freight or Passage, apply t

China Cosat Meteorological Register.

P. & O. S. N. Co.'s office,

Wizada

Hongkong, 31st Oct., 1914,

Station,

Bour.

Barometer.

Temperature.

'W'ostook. 7a., 30.37 21 Nemuro Hakodate

Humidity.

Weather.

D'tion.

Force.

E. A. Hewett,

Superintenden!,

PACIFIC MAIL S.S.CO.

OPERATING

MODERN HIGH POWERED TWIN BOREW EXPRESS STEAMERS.

MONGOLIA 27030 töns MANCHURIA 27000 tons

noo

6a 30,44

nw

*

30,42

Tokio

30.39

17

Korbi

20.35

возд

30.27

Kagina

Nobs

39 29

1600

nns

30.20

630

30.13

CO

30.07

ne

..

#!

30.22

no

29.84 65 95 sw

CAUTION IS TAKEN TO SECURE THE SAFETY OF ALL 103TAL PAO- WHILST IN THE CUSTODY OF THE PO OFFICE THE POSTMAS-

ANY 1033 PER GENERAL CANNOT GIVE COME Straits, Batavia, Cheribon, Samarang & Nagatak MAGE WHICH MAY BE DUE TO THE Swatow, Amor & Foochow.....oth Nov. Oshima

1 p.m. AUT OF THE KING'S ENEMIES. UN-

fshijima Straits, Burmak, Oylan, Ade-Bosin Is. lalde, Western Australia, In-Chefoo din, Adeo, Egypt, and Europe. Whatwel L. Latters 10.30 h.m. to 11 Hankes

FURTHER NOTICE NO LETTERS,

THE PARCEL POST AND INSURED LETTER SYSTEM TO BRAZIL IS SUS- PENDED,

English

Mail,

a.ir, Extra Postage 10 cents). Zobac (Letters posted in all the Pillar

Bozes in time for the first

clearance will be included in Shanghal

a complement of 800 men, the pel authorised for the year; but newest shipe demand a crew of his fact does not reflect the true which Germany 1,073 officere and men, so that as position in far as personnel is concerned the stands. In the first place, 6,000 aubstitution of three Konigs for represent the present year's addi- three Braunschweige will be tions, which cannot, of course, be FAROELS) IS BEING DESPATCHED equivalent to adding two ships of regarded as any contribution to ALL SERVICES ARE IRREGULAR the latter type to the fleet, with the efficiency of the fleet, and in AND UNCERTAIN AND ALL COR- Messrs Ball, Christophoren, Mr & Mrs out taking into account the crews the second place the ordinary RESPONDENCE IS LIABLE TO DE.

Niobel, Capt HS Walkar, Dr Colerne. .which the smaller ships will take wastage of the German fleet is,

Per 88. Panama Maru from Shangbal with them into the Reserve. In according to Captain von Kuld-FRANCE IS SUSPENDED UNTIL other directions the lack of men wetter, in the Naval Annual, FURTHER NOTICE. has made itself falt. When factor of great moment. Accord a cruiser was required in Mexing to this same authority, "of 70 per cont. of the men, about a cán waters, although there wereo several in the Reaoi ve fit for the third enter the navy every year as

and as purpose, as a crew could not be Dowcomers, assembled it was necersurs to represent about 75 per cent. of take the Dreadon from the Medi- the total, it will be seen that terraneaa Squadron, and similarly about 13,000 have been, or are the Strassburg had to be with being, entered in 1914 to balance BOXES, OR FARCELS FOR BELGIUM, drawn from the s me station to

the ordinary, wastage and dis- BRAZIL, ORETE OR MONTENEGRO AND NO LETTERS, BOXES OR PAR. charges. In all, therefore, out of CELS FOR MALTA CAN BE ACCEPT- provide a cruiser to accompany total of 79,080 voted for this year, ED FOR INSURANCE the Kaiser and Konig Albert on their recont South Amerionu pe 20,000 represent raw re- aruita in their first year of service, As in other pavies, the causes minal total, we are left with about and, deducting this from the no- of the advance in requisite per- sonnel falls under three main 50,000 who have comploted even beadings, the increase of commi:- one year's eervico. But this does aioned ships,

| not represent the the total shrink- higher Reserve age. A large number of officers organisation of squadrons and the increased and mon are occupied in admin. requirements of individual ships.istrative positions, ashore, and As an instance of the first-mer. this again diminishes the number tioned cause, the Gorman High legitimately available for fleet Son Fleet, in 1904, according to service, the more especially as the the Naval Annual, demanded ratem demands a very heavy a personnel of 8,587, torpedo craft eluostional staff to be in existence mot included. At the present recruits for the sea.

to prepare the large number of moment, uot iccluding the

It will therefore be seen that, Goeben, the number required, exclusive of all but battleships, is taking the most favourable view, over £5,000.

As a general rule, nel available is short by a very the trained active service person~ the German ships carry a larger large number, most probably by registration or insurance. complement than our own ships fully 20,000, of the number of of similar displacement. Thia arises from the heavier type of efficients actually required to secondary armament carried, and place the entire German navy on also from the system of working circumstances is the failure of the awar footing. Only under these the turrets of beavy ordnance. A pair of 12-inch guns in the British German High Sea Fleet to assume Kingdom will be closed in this office at 5 Tbilippine Is.

the the

THE PARCEL, POST SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM IS IN FULL

WORKING ORDER IN BOTH DIREC TIONS BY THE LONG SEA ROUTE.

THE PARCEL PO3T SERVICE TO

IS RESUMED FOR ORDINARY PAR-

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this contract mail). The parcel Gutzlaff mail will be closed on Thursday. Sharp the 5th Oct., at 5 p.m... 6th Amoy Nov. 10.30 a.17.

SATURDAY, 7th Nov.

Shanghai & North (Europe via

EGYFT AND CERTAIN COUNTRIES Philippine Is... 7th Nov. 2 p... MENTIONED, SERVED BY EGYPR CELS ONLY CRETE, CYPRUS, GREECE, SYRIA, TURKEY, ITALY, AND (LYBIYA) TRIFOLL

ALGERIA. TUNIS, SWITZERLAND

A lute mall for Swatow Amoy & Foo

Siberian

Mall.

kong

هری

30.01 CS..

ឆ 30.00 70

03220

KOREA 18000 tons

SIBERIA 18000 tone-

CHINA 10200 toda

NILE 11000 Lona

PERSIA Cotons

Between Hong Kong; Manila, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama,

Honolulu and San Francisco

"THE SUNSHINE BELT"-The Most Comfortable Route to America and. Europe

MANCHURIA

MONGOLIA

PERSIA

..Salling TUESDAY.

3rd. Nov. at 1 p.m. TUESDAY, lat Deo. at 1 p.m. WEDNESDAY, 16th Doc. at I p.m.

These steamers are famous for these modera equipment, comfort, and the experiority of- the cuisine, which is under the personal supervision of Mr. V. Morval, the world-famous entarar. Largo atsleroom, equipped with electria fans, and running water. Borths equipped with aleotris reading lampa. Numerous amusemedia-mis waterowwinning. tank, Filiping orchestra, duck games, dances, etc.-not a dull moment throughout the trip. The Safely and Comfort of Patrons le Dir Fiat Consideration

For further information, sator, literature, schedules, ota; apply to King's, Building (Opposite Blake Pier,)

R. C. MORTON,

Ageat, Telephone No: 14

#1

ANB 30

5

H

29.96 64 w

бо

30.04 63 80 w

30.05 74 100 eno

50

30.06

Taichu

30.08

30.03

Tainan Koshun

30.02

30.02

20.03

11

30.03

P'dores

30.0f

Chign

Biberia)

Ga 29.98 72 95 se ба

.29.93 74, 88 e

7th Nov. 4 p.m.

Gay Rook

29.94

29.95 72

Wuohow a

み

Holhow

Phulien

29.95 77

b

29.95 75

2 b

Pastion Pacing International Expoikien San Franciaco-19ngi,

Tientsin 7th inst, 4 p.m.

SUNDAY, 8th Nov,

Swalow 8th Nov, 9 a.m.

Aparri

Q.

Manila

2. St. J.

29.4375

Legnap! Hollo

92 29.95

Bacolod Cobu Labuan

29.07 86

(Tientsia-Pukow Bervice Shanghai Br. Pahoi

P. O. 5 p.m. Monday, 16th Nor)

chow will in future, be closed or all Shanghai, N. China, Wei-hai-wei and Tourne Douglas steamers 20 minutes before each

steamer Halls. Ordinary correspondence will be received after the regulaż mali has closed at the side weat entrance to the G. P. O. In the lane off Des Voeux

Road.

War risks are not covered by postal

The services to Germany, Austi'a, and

Toizetau are apeadod.

FRIDAY, 13th Nov. Swatow & Bangkok.....1átů inst.. 3 p.m. 7

TUESDAY, 10th Nov.

נו

29.99 71

29.07 71

*20.05 78

n

T. F. Claxton, Director,

Swatow, Amoy& Feochow.....10th Nov 'Hongkong Observatory, Nov. 3."

1p.m

The Public are informed that the PRE Christmas Parcel Mail to the United

active operations against the p.m. on the 5th of November 1914. Fleet absorb some 60 men, whilst similar artillery in German-made the figures above quoted are from prica the 19th November.

British navy explainable, and as The New Year Mail will be closed at 5 | shipa roquizo no fewer than semi-official sources it may be men to work them. The incrensa in the range of the torpedo de accepted that the boasted, and for the United Kingdom. The above da es manle a greater number of skill-Vaunted strength of the German of departure are liable to alteration. ed ratings to attend to it, and the navy has yet to be developed by

Insured parcels will only be accepted

The mail from London (via Siberia) of

development of a system of fi str.duoua days of training. WhatThursday the 8th ults, is due to arrivo control has also made demands the value of a force, so hurriedly hor on Thursday, the 5th Nov. upon the scientific side of the assembled and drilled, may be, personnel which it is hard to fill. remains to be seen; sufficient to The advance in the different types Bay that the British navy is built upon other and more enduring

of ships is remarkable. The lines.-Sydney Daily Telegraph, Gorman. battleships of the Brandenburg class requiro erows of 552 men, and the Kaisers and Wittelsbachs 715 and 700 respco-

'MAILS DUE.

Siberiar, 5th Nov.

MAILS CLOSE TO-MORROW,

Straits, Coylon & Europe 4th Nóv., 9 a m. Holbow, Pakhol & Haiphong ...4th Inst.

9 a...

Wel, Chefco & Tientsin

4th Nov., 11 a.m.

4th Nov. 11 am

4th Nov., noon.

Shanghol, North China, Japan. via Nagasaki, Hozolulu, Unit- ed States, Bouth America and Canada vin Bau Francisco, U. Kingdom via Canada (Europe vla Biboria)4th Nov. 3 p.m. [Tientsia-Pakow Servloo. Shanghai Br. P.O. 11.30 am, Monday, 9th November.] Straits, Ceylon & India vis Bombay...

4th Nov, 3. p.m.

The Passion for Re-naming." If the passion for renaming| tively. In the Naval Annual spreads 16 London, the sign Wal Hal the Deutschlands, with a similar painters should have a busy time. horse-power, and only two light The great city has thirty-four Batgon gune additional, are shown with "Brunswicks" in its street Swatow crews of 733, and for the later name, together with Mecklen-g ships the figures given are barghs, Oanabargs, and here and Nassau plass, 981; Heligoland there a Brandenburg. And what class, 1,137; and Konig class of all the Hanovers? There are 1,073 officers and men. It is two dozen of them. interesting to compare this latter class with our St. Vincents, which carry the same main armament, with, however, a complement of 400 less men. The total require- ments of the High Sea Fleet, as now constituted, are, socording to the German Navy Leagus Annual, no fewer than 30,911, SANDAKAN & SEBATTIK this number making provision (British North Borneo), for battleships and battle-cruisers only. As in the case of battle abipa, small cruisers have increas od in their personnel require- menia from 178 in the cue of

SILIMPOPON CDAL.. BUNKERS

can be supplied at cheap rat CHOO LAN at

At these ports steamers calling for bunker coal-exclusively are exempt from all shipping dues and charges, saqedonis

A BUNE.

C'dian,

10th Nov., Bp.m.

י

WEDNESDAY, 11th Nov,

Shanghai, North China, Japan, via Nagasaki, Viotoria, "B.C. Tacoma & United Kingdom via Canada ...ith Nov, 1 p.m.

A can &

E'psan

Austra-

lan

SATURDAY, 14th Nov.

Australla. Tasmania.. New Zealand via Port Darwin & Now Guinea vla, Thursday

14th Nov. 3 p.m.

THURSDAY, 8th Dec.

Austra

ilan

Mali.

1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenheit on the level of the goa in in- ohes, tenths and hundredths,

2 Temperature, la the shade, fa degre› Fahrenheit..

3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation, he Humidity of air saturated with mole- ura being 160,

4 Direction of Wind, to two points

5 Force of Wind,oooordlag to Beaufor Scale.

"

State of Weather, b blue sky, o de tached cloud, d drizzling rain, fog, g gloomy, h hall, I lightning, o overcast, p Philippine Islands, Australia, passing showers, a squally, r rain, snow. Tasmania, New Zealand vinthunder, v visiblilty, w daw wet.

Port Darwin & Now Guinea

vla Thursday Is....8th Deo.

11 a.m

0 Bain in inches, ter the and hundredths

TIDE TABLE.

2nd Nov,, to 8th Nov., 1914. High Wain And Low Wars

Hongkong

· Hongkong

Mana Tims, lä

METEOROLOGICAL.

Previous

Day On date On date

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20.93

81

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Temperature in 78 74 Humidity

Wind Direction

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THURSDAY, 5th Nov. Fort Bayard, Halpkong and Pakhol

Foachew, Shanghai & North China'

5th Nov.11 p.ra.: "

Shanghai and North China

Lurope via, Biberia) 6th Nov., 3 p.m."

* Oyster, Fresh, Fried or Stewed

WWALEXANDRA CAFENZ

(Tientsin-Puków Service Shanghai Br. Findon Haddooks, Kippers &s P-0. at 5pm Monday the 9th Sest.)

the end 5

EE Obrorentory Ord November,

TV.CLAXTON, Director.

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