10
DIARY OF WAR,
(Continual from back of page S).
FIGHT WITH
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25," 1914.
DESTROYERS..
Officer of Undaunted Gives Details of Chase and Sinking of
German Boats.
POST OFFICE.
Ships' Letter Boxes.
1. It is hereby notified that during the continuance of the War all outgoing respondence must be posted at the Gener al Post Office or at Boy of its Branch Offices.
November 16. -Vetoa for $225,000,000 and for a million more men passed by the Houso of Commone. Announced that H.M.S. Canopus is safe. Gorman
London, Oct. 24.-The first regiment annibilated routh of Birsoloote. Isported that Rus comprehensive description of the
2. Ships' Officers are strictly forbidden sian Fleet leaves Helsingfors to sea fight last Saturday, which to receive an board their vessel any
resulted in the sinking of four correspondence from the Public. give battle to the Germans.
Gerasa torpedo-boat destroyers 3. Shipmasters are not allowed to place November 17.- Pría03 of Wales leaves for the front. Mr.uff the Dutob const by the British or expose on board their vessels felter boxes for the purpose of collecting corres Lloyd George outlines financial cruiter Undaunted and the tor-pondence; all such boxes fourd exposed proposals in House of Com- pedo-bost destroyers Lanos, Len- on board their vessels will be removed and mons, including War Loan of nox, Legion and Loyal, is given by an officer of the Undaunted, 38 £350,000,000.
November 18-War Loan follows:
"When heading northward we quoted from par to one-half per cent. premium, Japanese Am-saw the smoke of four German vessels. Thecaptain immediately, bassador leaves Constantinople ordered us to clear for action and British Third Division shelled out of trenches, but brilliantly to chase them. We steamed at counter-attack and driveGermans top speed with the destroyers in It was back in disorder. German Fleet Furauit of the Germans.
an unforgettable sight. bombards Libau.
4. Bhipping Companies must not re- turned to the General Post Offi... celve from the Pablic for inclusion in their ships' Papers any but bona fide con. signees letters which should be left open for Inspection when required.
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
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WEATHER REPORT.
On the 28th at 11.30-Pressurs has Increased quickly at Japanese slations and decreased moderately to considerably over the China Cosat,
Sulsang, Br. 9196, H. Simpson, 24th Inat.-Wei-hai-wel; 19th Instant, Gen-J. M. & Oo.
The depression has passed Into the Paolo and a fresh depression is situated Tamaui, Br. .. 919, W. G. Cowan 24th over 8. Manchuria. The anticyclone has
| inst.—Dalny, 17th lost, Gen-weakened and spread eastward.
B. a 8:
Fresh monsson will prevail over the 25th lust.-Saigon, Rico-G. and north part of the China Sea. Co.
Nordnacs, Norw, 1.5, 1,570, A, Angonson,
Changta, Br... 1338, Speed. 25th inst.
Singapore, 17th inst., Gen.-B. &
8.
Hatching, Br. an. 1,287. W. C. Passmore,
25th fast. Swatow, 2ith instant Gon.D: L. & Co. Yushun, Chinese ex. 1,079. Leggo, 25th
inst.Tientsin, 19th Inst., Gen. O. M. S. N, O,
✓ 19
5. Shipping Companies should state in their notifications to the Post Office the exact hour of departure of their rosary facility for posting at the General Post Fengreep, Br. s. 3,006, J. Mitchell, 25th office
in order that the public may have ovary
Inst-Cardiff, 4th ult., Coal-Ad- miralty.
Inst-Singapore, 18th lnst. Gen. —J. 14. & Co.
Linngehow, B. 1. Beos. 25th inst.-
Shanghai, 22nd inst., Gea.-B. &
6. Shipping Companies and Ships Off- cors must send to the Post Office ALL Namsang, Br. a.s.2,591, H. E. Gilroy, 25th Dorrespondence except bona fide consl-3 Germans Tried to Escape. November 19-Russisus pro-
gneca' letters posted in the Ships' Letter "The Germans turned about Boxes or recolved by Ships' Officers at the greasing in East Prussia and
and fled, bat we had the advant-ports from which they sailed, or anywhere.
en route to Hongkong. Galicia, but advance guards in
Division of age in speed and soon they were. Poland retiring.
in range of our six-inch bow Russian Black Sea Fleet engages the Goeben and Breslau, which 8. Seeing themselvos corner. disappear in mist after former is ed, the Germans altered their badly bit.
November 20.-German attacks in Fiasco aud Belgium less sevare; now falling in Flaadera. Desparute
fighting between Russians and deer as een Russians and Germans between
Russians attacking strong posi tions in East Prussia.
November 21.-British Ad. miralty
course and got a better strategic position and answered our fire, aiming mostly at our destroyers.
7. The above regulations will not affect the licensed, private letter boxes carried beswoon Hongkong & Canton by the ves Hongkong Canton & Macao Steamboat els belonging to or managed by the Company
FROM DECEMBER 1st 1914 THE PEAK PILLAR BOXES WILL BE CLEARED AT THE UNDERMEN- TIONED TIMES:
GAPTRAM STATION, WEEK DAYS, No. L. ENTRANCE TO VICTORIA 8.05 a.m., 200 p.m., SUNDAYS, 305.
No. 2. MOUNT KELLET ROAD OF- POSITE THE ENTRANCE TO DES VILLAS, WEEK DAYS, 6.25 1 m. 2,20 p.m., SUNDAYS, 9,25 aimi
No. 3. JUNCTION OFCOUGH HILL
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
Por 3.8. Namsang from Singapore etc.- Messrs Hilgers, Bryson, Rev Mr & Mrs Foreman, Koch and Mrs McGary.
Per s. Llangehow, from Shanghai- Bert Flatt, Mrs Ring, Craddock, Stavens Mrs Douglas, neid, Wilklo, Mr & Mrs ALExeter.
PASSENGERS DEPARTED.
"Lusty cheering rang from our ships as the first German des- struck her just below the bridge, tror disappeared. A shell and she toppled over on her beam ands like a wounded bird, then righted heraalf to level with the Karluce, and foally plunged bow elaborate announces
first beneath the waves. It was system of mine defence on east all over with her in two minutes const. Australia taking steps to "In less than an hour after we to the front. Russians inflict second destroyer wa send unlimited number of men had sighted the Germans their heavy losses on Austro-German action. She was burning fore forces between Czenstochowa and
No. 5. AT VICTORIA HOSPITAL and nft, showing what fearful Cracow, Russians bombard Blackwerk we were doing. A ebell/WEEK DAYS, 9,00a.m., 255 p.m., SUN.F-Wilkinson, CD Arnott, Lɔw, JC Dyer, Sen port of Khoja, doing great hit ber; the funnels, bridge, damage.
torpedo tubes and deck fittings all disappeared like magic.
& ABERDEEN ROADS, WEEK DAYS,
On Nov. 18.-For Shanghai etc., Mossre 8.30 a.m., 2.25 p.m. BUNDAYS. 9:30 am.
No. 4. JUNCTION OF GOUGH HILL Valk, P Hutchison, R Piot, EJ Warren, No. 4LANTATION ROADS, WEEK Mrs Dowbiggin, L. Nigg, Mrs Plurger, Tae
out of DAYS, 8.15 a.m., 4.10 p.m., BUNDAYS Ling.
No Time to Save Livės.
9.456.m.
DAYS, 10.00a.m.
THE FIRST COLLECTION WILL BE SENT OUT WITH THE 10.00 am: DE LIVERY, AND SECOND COLLECTION WILL BE SENT OUT WITH THE 4:00 p.m. DELIVERY-FROM THE O. P. O.
THE SUNDAY COLLECTION WILL BE SENT OUT WITH THE 11.30 am.
DELIVERY FROM THE G, P. O,
CORRESPONDENCE (INCLUDING
November 22.-Canada balist- ing un additional 50,000 men, bringing her forces under arms
"We actually passed over the to 103,000. Tall still continues spot where the first vessel was in France and Belgium, savo for aunt, and for the space of a vigorous bombardment of Ypres couple of scconds, as we tore by the Germans,
through the water at a rate of
PARCELS) IS BEING DESPATCHED over 30 knots, we saw poor AS OPPORTUNITY OFFERS; BUT wretches flaring about, clinging AND UNCERTAIN AND ALL COR- ALL SERVICES ARE IRREGULAR to burned debris and other RESPONDENCE IS LIABLE TO DE- UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS wreckage. It
WAR D pitiable LAY sight, but we had two more of THE PARCEL POST SERVICE TO them to put out of action, and FRANCE IS SUSPENDED UNTIL were forced to go along and try to forget the sight.
Great Northern. Telegraph Company, Ltd.
Bouman Hongkong Shanghai.
Euyansang, Shanghai:
Kiangguan, Amoy..
Hótel,
Paul Pedrini Hongkong Hotel, Yokohama.
Powlingchong, Yokohama. Quunyong 70 Queen's Road East, Yokohama,
A. B. SORENSEN,
A Superintendent. Hongkong, Nov, 20 1014.. Eastern Extension Australasia & China Telegraph' Co. Alderson Ho⚫gkong Hotel, Manila.
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Chop Wanloo Queens Road. Jolebu.
Fouontai, Haiphong. Giasang, Foochow. *Giêng Nguong Shop, Foochow
Howardcollins, Perth, Kulieming, Manila,
Makingsecen 4200 Building House, Seattlo.
·
Mchenry Aboard Tanyomaru, Satara.
Oanlay, Cholon.. Pongee, Ban Francisco. Poogegui Hootonghing' Teok- jutoo St., Manila.
Sun On Lung, B. ELWES,
Superintendent,
Molo Cai, Macao,
Hongkong, Nev. 19, 1914.
FURTHER NOTICE,
NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT. AL- THOUGH EVERY POSSIBLE PRE-
THE SAFETY OF ALL I OSTAL PAC-
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 a.m. to-day, 0.11 inches.
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW,
Forecast.
District.
MAIL STEAMERS ·
THE PENINSULAR
AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
ENGLISH MAIL.
WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on o
about the DATES named
For
Steamers
| LONDON, via Us-) Oriental
ual Porta. of Call
Capt. A. L. Valentini
Maïla
SHANGHAI........Capt. G. W. Cockman
YOKO-(Cap1, H, Powell"
Singapore, Nagoya
To Sail On Remark-
noon 5th Dec,
about
6th Deo.
Freight
& P'eage
Freight
& Pasge
Freight
about
27th Dec.
& P'sage
Freigh
R.N.R.
E. and
1 Hongkong and Neighbour, N.E.winds,
>moderate bood
8 HANGHAI,
MOJI, KOBE Nile
to frosh; Bloudy.
AND
HAMA várok,
LONDON & Genoa
via
noon
Penang, Colombo, Capt. W. H. Sweny
1st Jan.
& T'sage
j.N.E.
Port Said
and
winds,
R.N.R.
strong.
Marseilles
8 Bouth coast of China be- tween H.E. and Lamooks
The sams as No. 1.
1.
2 Formora Channel....
South coast of China be-? The same tween H.K. and Hainan... No. 1.
China Coast Meteorological Register. 25th Nor, a.m.
Station.
Winds
W
Da Nov. 19-For Shanghai,, Mas.rs N
Tes Ching-lum, Mrs Grove.
Wostock 7a 29.72 28 Nemuro Hakodate. Tokio Kochi Nagasaki
Oshima
6a 30,01
30.03
H
30.10
M
*+ 39.23
30.15
3033
30.01
no
30.03
On Nov. 21-For London etc. Messrs For, & K Chatham, W H Okatham, AD Shawan, G M Powell, JH Hala, A ̧R E1. Naha
Ishi'jlma lia, Yee Les, Ablula Xéno, Ali Magavori
Bonin Is. Xue, T A N Kennard, Willan. Mrs Ip Chefoo Koon Sing, Mist ip Tat Kwan, Choa PoWbaiwol
Nis, Chu Pak Wing, Lan Fat Cǝr.
SATURDAY, 28th Nov. Haiphong & Pakhol Sandakan
#
Hankow Lobang Kinklang
Sharp P
Amoy Bwatow Taiboku
Shanghai & North China Taichu
via. (Europe
Siberia) "... 28th Nov. 4 pan.
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30.05
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29.99
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30.17 41
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25th inst, 9 a.m.
76 30:13 69 nw
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6s 30.10. 177 n
20
91th Inst., p.m.
30.16 00 94 ♫
30.11
30.04
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SUNDAY, 29th Nov.
Wuchow" 93 Parhol Holbow
Tourane
Canton Tientsin-Tukow Service Shanghai Br.
The second ship, a mass of CAUSION IS TAKEN TO SECURE P. 0.5 pm, Thursday 3rd Doc.) flames, had sunk to the level of KETS WHILST IN THE CUSTODY OF the water, and we soon bad there-THE-POST OFFICE THE POSTMAS- maining two out of business.
GENERAL
RAL CANNOT GIVE
GIVE COX-
Their firing was very pror, thougON
WALL A NY 1039 OR DA
WHICH MAY BE DUE TO THE
eoveral of their shells flew around ACT OF THE KING'S ENEMIES. UN- Swatow
ua and cast shrapnel about us.
Dodges Torpedoes.
TILFURTHER NOTICE NO LETTERS, BOXES, OR PARCELS FOR BELGIUM, BRAZIL, ORETE OR MONTENEGRO
AND NO LETTERS, BOXES OR PAR-
DELS FOR MALTA CAN BE ACCEPT-
ED FOR INSURANCE.
THE PARCEL POST AND INSURED
LETTER SYSTEM TO BHAZIL IS SUJ-
PENDED.
"The enemy fired maoy to pedces, one of them missing the Undaunted's stern by only a few yards. Fortunately we saw the bubbles it made as it approached, and thus avoided the fate of the
THE PARCEL PUST SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM'ISÍN FULL Aboukir,
WORKING ORDER IN BOTH DIREC- An hour and a half after theTIONS BY THE LONG SEA ROUTE. Gormans wore sighted all was over with them, and the order no the order was given to save life."
SILIMPOPON COAL. BUNKERS
can be supplied at cheap rate
at |SANDAKAN & SEBATTIK
(British North Borneo). At those ports steamora calling. exclusively are for bunker coal exempt from all shipping dues and charges.
A. BUNE.
THE
IT IS WHAT YOU GET MORE
THAN WHAT YOU PAY,
DOUBLE STRENGTH MEANS
DOUBLE VALUE.
LOTUS MOKHA
IS UNIFORMLY EXCELLENT,
Obtainable Everywhere.
THE PARCEL POST SERVICE TO EGYPT AND CERTAIN COUNTRIES MENTIONED, SERVED BY EGYPT, 18 RESUMED FOR ORDINARY PAR
CYPRUS, CELS ONLY: CRETE, GREECE, SYRIA, TURKEY, ITALY, ALGERIA TUNIS, SWITZERLAND AND (LYBIYA) TRIPOLL
War risks are not covered by postel registration or insurance.
The services to Germany, Austria, and Telnetas are muspended.
The American Mail is due to arrive here to-morrow.
MAILS DUE.
American, 26th inst."
MAILS CLOSE TO-MORROW.
Woi-hat-wol & Tientalu 26th fast, 11 a m. Hoihow, Fakhol & Haiphong...26th inst...
II a.m,
Shanghai, N. China & Japan via Moji.
26th inst., 11 a
Japan via Kuchinotzu,Victoria, Seattle, Tacoma & Vancouver .......28th Nov., Sp.m.
Shanghai and North China (Europe via Eiberia)
Siberian
C'dian
Mail.
Mall.
20th inst, 9 ar
TUESDAY, 1st Dec.
Масар
D
30.08 59
Phulion 65 30.10 63
Bt, J. Apart! Aparri
Manila Loganpl Iloilo Bacolod Shanghai, North China, Japan, Ceba via Mox, Victoria, B. Labuan Scattle & United Kingdera via Canada...1st Dec., II a.m. Swatow, Amoy & Feonhow.....Ist Deo,
.1 p.m. Ikillppine Is Ist Deo,, 3 pm.
WEDNESDAY, 2nd Dec. Straits, Coylon & Europe 2nd Deo., 9 a.m.
FRIDAY, 4th Dec.
ana 20
29.99. 72
29.94 75
29.96 74
29.92 71
29.91 81 9.20.91 83
ano & b
Dne 2e
29.90 8G
0
ท 2 b 1 b
Subject to alteration without notice.
All steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
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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 individua shipments with The National Insurance Committee, London through their representatives there.
The production of a Marine Risk Fulicy is "not immediately. necessary.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
P. & O. S. N. Co.'s office,
Hongkong, 25th Nov., 1914
E. A. Hewett,
Superintendent.
PACIFIC MAIL S.S.CO.
OPERATING
MODERN HIGH POWERED TWIN BOREW EXPRESS STEAMERS,
MONGOLIA 27050 tona
KOREA 18000 tons
MANCHURIA 27000 tone
SIBERIA DO Lons
NILE 1000 KORE
PERSIA 5000 tons.
Between Hong Kong, Manila, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama,
Honolulu and San Francisco
“THE SUNSHINE BELI”The Most Comfortable Route to America and Europe
MONGOLIA Salling TUESDAY, 1st Dec. at 2 pim. PERSIA (via Manila)
CHINA 10200 tone
KOREA SIBERIA
**
WEDNESDAY, 16th Dec, at noon TUESDAY TUESDAY,
22nd Dec; at 1 p.m. 29th Dec ut I y..
now To GUD 4€ !W 10 0 b
These plenmore ure famous for their modern equipment, comfort, and the superiority the cuisine, willer is under the personal supervision of Mr. V.3tonoj, the world-fameus caterer. Large stateroozsą, equipped with electria fans, and running water. Beriba eqsipped with electric reading imp. Numerous museste salt water nelamusing tanks 2lipina orchestra, sleek games, dances, eto,—not a dull moment throughout the trip, The Safety and Condort of Patrona ly Our First Conalderation
For further information, raica, literature, mehedules, etou, apply to...,
"R. C. MORTON,
Agent. Telephone No T
King's Building (Opposite Blake Fier.)
Pan-Paciic International Exposition Ban Francisco-1911
T. F. Claxton, Director,
Hongkong Observatory, Nov. 25,
1 Baromoter, reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenheit on the level of the sea in in- ches, tenths and hundredths,
2 Temperature, In the shade, In degree Fahrenheit.
$ Humidity, in percentage of saturation, Swatow, Amoy & Foochow 4th Dec., ha Humidity of air saturated with mole
ure being 190...
1 p.m.
SATURDAY, 5th Dec.
English
Mall.
Straits, Burmah, Gaylon, A de- laide, Western Australia, In-
4 Direction of Wind, to two points.
5 Force of Wind, socording to Banafor Boale.
dia, Aden, Egypt, and. Europe State of Weather, "b blue sky, o de- Late Letters 10,30 am to 11tached cloud, d drimling rain, I fog, g c.a.m., Extra Postage 10 cental gloomy, i hali, 1 lightning, o Overcast, p (Letters posted in all the Filler passing showers, squally, grain, a snow, Boxes in time for the first t'thunder, v visibility, w dow wat clearance will be included in this contract mal!). The parcel mail will be closed on Thursday, the 4th Dec. at 5 p.m......5th Deo. 5p.m.
THURSDAY, 8th Dec.
Austra-
Jian
Mall.
Philippins Islands, Australia, Tarmania, New Zealand is Part Darwin & New Guinea vin Thuraday I.....8th Deo,
11a.m.
DE 1ABLE..
▸ Rain in inobos, tenths and hundredths |
METEOROLOGICAL.
Barometer Temperature Humidity
¡Previous
Day On date. On date
twp., at 6am.. at p...
30.06.130.10 30.07
66
23rd Nov., to 29th Nov., 1914
73
Low Water
·High Waitr
Haughing
20th Inst. 3 pm...
[Tientsin-Pukow Service Shanghai Br. P.0.5 p.m. Monday, 30th November.] Haiphong & Pathol... 26th fast, 4p.m.
Поняко
Има Time.
Wind Direction ...
N
・
Man
TARIE.
Wed
No inferior
T
Forse Weather
0:25
No inferior
S
१.०
F
RUTTONJEE & SON.
FRIDAY, 27th Nov, Beatow, Amoy & Foochow 27th inat, 1
Ningpo 27th fast., 4 pin,?
'm'morning.
GO
TO SAIL
"GLEN LINE"
(MCGREGOR COW & Co.) Lro.
For London & Antwerp
Saloon passage Hongkong to London £40.
For freight or passage, apply to
Hongkong, 23rd July, 1914,
SHEWAN TOMES & Co.,
Agents.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG & CALCUTTA
For Freight and Passage apply to
THE BANK LINE LIMITED.
nor Low W Bain...
9.11.
or Low Alghast open air temperature on the sa 67 Hongkong, 27th October, 1914.
10:13 Lowest
Jane Ja 0 5
FLK. Observatory, 25th November
T. E. CLAXTON, Director.
Oretors, Fresh, Friod or Stewed Findon Haddocks, Kippers &ér.
ALEXANDRA CAFE...
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