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DIARY OF WAR,
(Continual from bacle of page 8).
Nuvember 18. Voted for $220,000,000 and for a million more men passed by the Honse of Commone. Announced that H.M S. Canopus is safe. Gorman regiment annihilated south of Bixschoote. Reported that Rus sian Fleet leaves Heleingfora to give battle to the Germane.
of
November 17.-Pripos Waleu leaves for the front. Mr. Lloyd George outlines finansial proposals in House of Com- mons, including War Loan of £350,000,000.
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Loan November 18-War quoted from par to one-half per cent. premium. Japanese Am- bassador leaves Constantinople. British Third Division abelled out of trenaber, but brilliantly counter-attack and drive Germans back in disorder. German Flest bombards Libau,
November 19-Russiane pro- gressing in East Prussia and Galicia, but advance guarde in Poland retiring. Division of Russian Black Sзn Fleet engages the Goeben and Breelan, which disappear in mist after former is badly hit.
November 20.-Garman attacke ia Finoco and Belgium less severe; now falling in Flandra. Desperate fighting betw Russians and Germing betw the Vialuls and the W Russiane_attacking strong tions in Esat Prussia.
November 21.-British Ad- miralty anaounces elaluiate system of mine defence on esit const. Australia taking steps to send unlimited number of men to the front. Russians inflict heavy losses on Austro-German forces between Czenstochowa and
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, DECEMBER
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POST OFFICE.
Ships' Letter Boxes.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 7th at 11.30-Pressure bas increased lightly to moderately over the Chion Coast and Western Japan, ‘and de-
1. It is hereby notified that during the continuance of the War all outgoing cor- respondence must be posted at the Generreaued quickly over Eastern Japan.
al Pues Office or at any of its Branch Omoce.
1914.
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
Varg, Norw. ns. 873, J. Jebsen, 7th Inst.
MAIL STEAMERS.
THE PENINSULAR
iphone, that it AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
Malta, Br. a.s. 3,898, G. V. Cookman, 7th
inat-Bombay, 18th ult, Ganes P. & 0.8. N: Co.
The antloyeloca has further increased 2. Ships' Offices are strictly forbidden in latensity and appears to be central to to receive on board their vessels any the west of Shantung. The depression correspondence from the Publis
nater yesterday las moved north-east. 3.Shipmasters are not allowed to plates wards and is situated to the east of Awa Maru, Jap. 68. 3,912, Telżo Hori, 6th or exposa on board their vessels letter Hokkaido this morning.
Inst.Shangbai, 3rd inst., Gen.-- boxes for the purpose of collooting corros
N. Y. K. pondence; all such boxes fourd exposed.
Yawota Moru, Jap. n.n. 4.312, 0. Gori, 5th on board thoir vesels will be removed and
Inst. Moj 29th ult, Coal-M, roturned to the General Post Office.
B. K. Wosung, Br. s.a, 1,172, J.-M. Smith, 6th
inst.Shanghai, Ordigst, Gon- J. M. & Co.
4. Bhipping Companies must not re- calve from the Public for inclusion la their ships' Papers any bat bona fide con signeen' letters which should be left opon for Inspection when required.
5. Shipping Companies should stata in St., their notifications to the Post Office the eznct bour' of departure of their vessels In order that the public may bave overy
Ofico.
Teck-facility for posting at the General Post
St..
Sun On Lung Molo Cai, Macao.
W, B. ELWES, Superintendent. Hongkong, Deo. 3rd, 1914.
Great Northern Telograph Company, Ltd.
Hongkong Hotel,
Bouman
Shanghai.
Euyansang, Shanghai:
Strong monsoon will prevail over the] north part of the China Sen.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10a.m. to-day, 0.00 Inches.
ار دلیر
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
Ditrist.
Forecast.
E.'and
moderato
to fresh: cloudy.
6. Shipping Companies and Ships On- cors must send to the Post Office ALL1 Hongkong and Neighbour, N.E.winda, torrespondence, except bona fido cobai. gnees letters posted in the Ships' Letter Boxes or recolved by Ships' Officer at the porta from which they sailed, or anywhere en route to Hongkong.
7. The above regulations will not affect the ilceased, private letter boxes carried batwann Hongkong & Canton by the ves
hood
is belonging to or managed by the Formons Channel!..... Hongkong Canton & Macao Steamboat Company.
N.E.
-winds," strong.
Itaihung Yonlo Street, Antung War risks are not covered by postals Bouth coast of China ba? The same
registration or insurance,
Jap.
Kiangguan, Amoy. Powhingohong. Yokohama. Paul Podrini, Hongkong Hotel. Yokohama.
Quanyeng, 70 Queen's Road East, Yokohama.
Suzanne Terrain, Post Office, Shanghai."
Sccolnik Astor, Barstow. Tongwoo, Kobe
A. B. SORENSEN. Actg. Superintendent Hongkong, Dec. 4th, 1914.
CORRESPONDENCE "INCLUDING PARCELS) IS BEING DESPATCHED AS OPPORTUNITY OFFERS; BUT ALL SERVICES ARE IRREGULAR AND UNCERTAIN AND ALL COR RESPONDENCE IS LIABLE TO. DE-
LAY
THE PARCEL POST SERVICE TO FRANCE IS SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
THE PARCEL POST AND INSURED LETTER SYSTEM TO BRAZIL IS BUS- PENDED.
POST OFFICE
AOTC
twoon H.E. and Lamooks as No. 1.
South coast of China bo- The same tween H., and Hainan....as No. 1.
China Coast Meteorological Register.
Station.
MAGE WHICH MAY BE DUE
Oshima OF THE KING'S ENTHIES, UN-Noha TILFURTHER NOTICE NO LETTERS, L'ima BOXES, OR PA CELS FOR BELGIUM, Bonin Is. AND NO LETTERS, BOXES OR PAR- Whatwel BRAZIL, CRETE OR MONTENEGRO Chefoo CELS FOR MALTA CAN BE ACCEPT- ED FOR INSURANCE.
Hankow
Kiukiang
Chaha Gutzlaff
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7th Dec., a.m.
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NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT AL- Cracow, Russiana bombard Black President Wilson's "Work of Art." THOUGH EVERY POSSIBLE PRE-Wostock la
CAUTION. IS TAKEN TO SECURE Nemuro Ses port of Khopa, doing grea:] Prouident Wilson's reply to the THE SAFETY OF ALLA OSTAL FAC-Hakodate damage,
Gaiman Emperor is a real work KETS WH
KETS WHILST IN THE CUSTODY OF Tokio November 22.-Canada enlist-of art. It would have been di TER GENERAL
OF THE POSTMAS
AS- Kochi ing an additional 50,000 men, cult to say "Please don't ask me PENSATION FOR ANY LOSS OR DA. bringing her forces under arms what I think about your conduct,' to 108,000. Lull still continues in a more correct and dignified in France and Belgium, save for style. The German campaign vigorous bombardment of Ypres against public and official opinion by the Germans.
in neutral countries has proved Nov. 23-German submarine eyon more barran of results than The U18 founders of the Scottish the military operations. coast after being rammed by German Army has, at any rate, THE PARCEL POST SERVICE TO British patrol boat. British captured Belgium. The Berlin THE UNITED KINGDOM IS IN FULT
WORKING ORDER IN BOTH DIRE aviat ra carry out successful literary and diplomatic departTIONS BY THE LONG BEA ROUTE Right to Zeppelia sheds at Fried-ments have only captured Con- riobshafen, doing saricus damage. stantinople, and it was more or Nov. 21-Announced that less theirs before the war.-Truth Germanasafter heavy losses round Ypres, 1,200 dead being found befors a trench 500 yards long. Portuguese Congress authorises Portugal to intervene in war at engagement off Valparaiso. Horn. any suitable moment, in accord-ing Post's Petrograd correspond- terms of British ent says bulk of German army in ance with
Poland is irrevocably lost in the Alliance.
heat event.
Nov. 25-Announced that two British battleships on Monday
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THE PARCEL POST SERVICE TO Taichu EGYPT AND CERTAIN COUNTRIES Tainan MENTIONED, SERVED BY EGYPT. Koshun IS RESUMED FOR ORDINARY PARP'dores CELS ONLY:- CRETE, CYPRUS, Canton GREECE, SYRIA, ITALY, ALGERIAH'konk TUNIS, SWITZERLAND AND (LYBI Rock
Macao YA) TRIPOLI,
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The services to Germany, Austria, and their Colonies, and to the Ottoman Em pira are suspended.
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Unregistered letters and Pest-Cards O. St. J. succ088 | may now be sent to Talaziau,
Aperri
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Nov. 20.-Russian against Germsos confirmed. Field
Hakushika Maru, Jap. a.s. 1,335, N. Na- guchi, 6th InstJapan, lut Inst. Gen.--N. Y. K. Yingshow, Ur.a.s. 1,928, E. A. Jones, 7th
inst.-Shanghai, Gen.-B, & S.
ENGLISH MAIL..
FILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or WILI
about the DATES named--
Freight
P'sage
For
Steamers
To Sáll On Remarks
B'BAY, via Binga- pore, Penang and Colombo
Malta
Capt. G..W. Cookman
R.N.R.
3 pm 8th Deo.
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Taksang, Br. ■.s. 077, McClure, 5th inst.— | SHANGHAI
Hollow, 3rd last, Ricb-J. M, & Co.
Hatching. Br. us..1,967, W. C. ¡Passmore, 8th inst. Swatow, 5th Instant,
·Gon.—D, L. & Co. Salgca Maru, Jap. s., 4,538, T. Yamaga-" ohi, Sth inst-Kobe, 27th ulic, Gon-O, S. K. Hainchang, Chimono a.s. 1,428, D. D. Rosa,
5th Inst.-Tientsin, ist inst, Gon!., -Q. M.S. N. 05. Bonlarig, Br... 2,510, Wm. Hastlo, 6th)
Inst.-Singapore, 29th ult. Gen. -0. L. & Co. Oriental, Br. an. 5,284, A. L. Valentini. 6th Inst.-Shanghai, Geu.—P,& 0; §. N. Co. Glenfalloch, Br. 8.3. 1,434, R. B. Balobrid- ge, 6th inst.-Penang, 28th ulta., Gen-Chinese. Phranang, Br. s. 1,022, Fleabman," 5th
Inst.-Holhow, ith int.. Rico Сылова.
Zafiro, Am. 8.8.4.000, N.B. Ventorini, 6th inst-Saigon, 1st inst., Rico-Or- der.
Honukong, Fr. s. 739, A. Margue ito. 615 inst-Holhow, 5th inst, Gon.— A. R. Marty.
City of Bristol, Br, s.s. 4,315, Henderson, 7th lost-Ghanghai, 4th instant, Goa.-B. L.
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
Per 3.8. Yingchow from Shanghai-Mr A Debenner & Mr Ping Hot-chan,
Por Es. Bonlarig from London etc.-- Mess:a benaett & wen.
Pers. Malta from London etc.--Miss JB Ramsay, Rev E Leader, Me.ora Crea- pin, O W Brown, EP Thomson. O B Nich- clay, OH Potts, Mrs WG Worcester, W JW Hearth,
H Bell, Mra Bell, Sullivan, J.W GB Hostlogs, G G Potts, Chang Fook
Demanniaow, Selesnew, Markelho, Ullo- moff, Miss Brackbill, Eng Lit-Comdr E AL- jan, USmith, D. J. Crawford Wing Tum, Yung Ching, Sing Fing Ah Chu, IN Eger ton, Chan B Min, Mrs Turner, Miss Y Mal-. drum, Sin Pung Jun, Mali Hum Seng, Ho Chay Kim.
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bombarded all points of military Marshal Sir John French reviews significauce as Zobrugge. Itus- sians registor successes against fine work of British troops in Thursday, 4th uito, is due to arrive here Bacoled
that
battle of Ypres Armentieres. Germaas, Austrians and Tarks.
Nov. 26-Announced
Nov. 30-Announced that Hia everything points to overthrow Majesty the King has left for of German armies in Poland. France on a visit to British British battleship Bulwerk blown Headquarters, up at Sueerness.
SILIMPOPON GOAL. BUNKERS
can be supplied at cheap rate
Nov. 27-Mr. Lloyd George Bonounces that the War Loan bas heen largely over-subscribed, Mr. Winston Churchill reviews the naval situation, in the Honen of Commons. Announced that Gor- man anbmarine sinks steamera Malachite and Primo near Havre.
(British North Borneo). Nov. 28.-Russians rout Aus-
At these ports steamera calling trians, taking 7,000 prisoners and for bunker coal exclusively are many guns. Announced that German cruisers in Pacific have exempt from all shipping dues
and charges.
not left Chilian waters since the
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The Mail from Loudon (via Siberia) of Iloilo
to-morrow.
Coba The American Mail is expected to ar- tive bore to-morrow..
MAILS DUE.
Siberian, 8th inst. American, 8th Doc.
MAILS CLOSE TO-MORROW.
Hollow, Haiphong, & Pakhoi.. 8th Deo.
Sandakan 8th inst., 11 a.
OD "CSR
SANDAKAN & SEBATTIK Swatow, Amoy & Toochow 8th Dec., 1
IS WHAT YOU GET MORE
THAN WHAT YOU PAY, THE
DOUBLE- STRENDÝH. MEANS
DOUBLE VALUE
LOTUS MOKHA
18 UNIFORMLY EXCELLENT.
A. BUNE.
p.in.
Straits & Calcutta...8th Inst., 2 p.m. Philippine In...8th Dec., 3 p.m.
=
Shanghai, North China, Japan, via Nagasaki, Honolulu, Unit. ed States, South America and Canada
8. Francisco & U, Kingdom via Canada (Europo via Biberia),8th Dec, 11a.m. [Tontain-Pakow Service Shanghai Br. P. O Friday, 11th December.] Shanghai & N. China...8th Dec, 3p.m.
נד
WEDNESDAY, 9th Dec.'
Swntow ...9th Deo, noon, Pakhol & Haiphong 9th inst, 10 a-m. · Hollow Haiphong & Takhoi ... 9th Inst,
11 a.m.
C'dian
Shanghai, North China and Japan vla Nagasaki, Vlotoria, Tacoma & United Kingdom via Canada......1th Doc. 1 p.m.
T. F. Claxton, Director,
Hongkong Observatory, Dec. 7.
1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degreek: Fahrenheit on the level of the sea in in- chas, tenths and hundredthe.
Temperature, in the shade, in degran Fahrenheit.
3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation, |he Bumidity of air satdrated with mols-
ure being 100
4 Direction of Wind, to two palate.
Foros of Wind, according to Beaufor
Sola.
State of Weather, b blue sky, a de- tached aloud, d drizzling rain, 1 fog, s gloomy, h hati, 1 lighting, o overcast, p | passing showers, q aqually, rrain, s’snow, |i thunder, w visibility, w dew Wow
0 Eain' in ischow, teeths and hundredths
METEOROLOGICAL.
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MONDAY, 14th Dec.
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Mall,
Pallio in Islands, Australíı Tasmania, No Dealant xia Port Darwin & New Guinea vía Thursday Ta..14th Doc 11a.m.
TUESDAY, 15th Dec,
Shanghai, North Chinn, Japan, via Moji, Victoria, B. Ou Seattle & United Kingdom via Canada.....15th Dec, 11 a.m.
Philippine In 15th Des., 3 p.m. Swatow, Amoy & Foochow.....15th Iost, 1
p.m.
Japan viɛ'Nagasaki...15th Dec., 4 p.m.
·WEDNESDAY, 16th Dec.
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THURSDAY 10th Deo." Shanghai N. China 10th Inst., 3 pœ.
Barometer KEEP Temperature
FRIDAY, 11th Dec.
Humidity
Force Weather
English
lian
Mall.
Philippine Is., Australis, Tas. mania, New Zealand und Now, Guinen via Thursday Is. 16th Doo, IL a.m.
FRIDAY, 18th Dec.
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Straits, Burmah, Gavin, Ads- laldo, Western Australia, In- 'd'a, Aden, Egypt, and Europe Late Letters 10.30 n.m. to 11 Extra Postage 10 costa) (Letters posted in all the Piliar Boxes in time for the first clearance will be included in this contract mail). The parcel mail will be closed on Thursday, the 17th Dec.. at 5 p.m....18th Dec. 5 p.m.
SATURDAY, 19th Dec.
Philippine T., Australia. Tas mania, NewZesiant vla Poit Darwin & New Guines via Thursday... ́... Is.... 19th Jnst. 10
a.m, «<
TIDE TABLE.
7th Deo,, to 13th Doc., 1914.
High Water
Hoogkung
Hang.org
Tima
SHANGHAI,Y
MOJI, KOBE Nite
AND YOKO-Cap'. H. Powell HAMA
LONDON & Genoa
via
Singapore, | Nagoya
Penang, Colombo, Capt. W. H. Sweny Port Said and R.N.R. Marseilles
Subject to alteration without notice.
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* about 27th Dec..
noon! 1st Jan.
All steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.
Freight & P'eage
Fretsh..
& Peage
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 Policy is not immediately
necessary,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
P.&O.8. N. Co.'s office,
Hongkong, 7th Dec., 1914.
E. A. Hewett,
Superintendent.
PACIFIC MAIL S.S.CO.
OPERATING
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KOREA 18000 tons
CHINA 10200 tons
MANCHURIA 27000 on
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PERSIA #000 tons
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"THE SUNSHINE BILT"The Most Comfortable Route to America and Europe
PERSIA (via Manila) Sailing WEDNESDAY, 16th Dec. at noon KOREA
TUESDAY, 22nd Dec.at .p.m. SIBERIA.
TUESDAY, 29th Dec: at 1 pm
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Swatow, Amoy & Fooohow. 11th Dec. Wind Direction...
1 p.m. Boogkok 11th inst., 3 p.m.
SATURDAY, 12th Dec. Batavia, Bamerang & Sourabaya ..,19th
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TS. CLAXTON, Director.
afternoon.
Oysters, Fresh, # ried or Stewid Findon Haddocks, Kippers &c.
ALEXANDRA CAPE:
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