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DIARY OF WAR,

(Continued from back of page 8). Votes for November 10. $220,000,000 and for a million

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1

1914.

AN ENTERPRISING "

POST OFFICE.

SHIPPING NEWS:

WEATHER REPORT..

CHINESE BANK

Ships' Letter Boxes.

1. It is korsby notified that during the

ARRIVED:

continuance of the War all outgoing or Haimun, Br. 28. 641, Stewart, 11th-instas decreased lawhere, especially ever

| respondence must be posted at the Ganer,

al Post Office or at any of its Branck offices.

The authorised capital of the more men passed by the House Bank of Territorial Development af Oramons. Announced that of Chias, Ltd., 33 Nanking Road, HKS. Canopus in safe. German Shanghai, is $20,000,000 of regiment annihilated south of which half has been duly sub- Bixschoote. Reported that Rus scribed while the fully paid up

2. Ships' Officers are strictly forbidden Bian Fleet leaves Helsingfors to mount stands to-day at $20,- give battle to the Germans,

000,000: The Bank has recently te receive on board their vowels any elected a very strong Board of Dorreagondence from the Public.

3. Shipmasters are not allowed to place Directors and Officers in Peking: or expose on board their vessels latter Although a purely Chinese boses for the purpose of collecting corres sub-pondence; all such boxes fourd exposed on board their versala will be removed and returned to the General Post Offion.

of

November 17.-Princ3 Wales leaves for the front. Mr. Lloyd George outlines fiannoial proposale in House of Com EODs, including War Loan fscribed £350,000,000.

•

4. Shipping Companies must not re-

cetve her the Publio for inclusion in their ships Papers any but bona fide son- alguess letters which should be left open

for inspection when required.

facility for posting at the General

concern, controlled and

Էջ Chinese, вауд the N. C. Daily News, yet the November 18.-War Loan Bank has been modelled on fer quoted from par to one-ball per sign styles and anyone visiting cent. premium. Japanese Amit will hardly fail to be im- bassador leaves Constantinople. pressed by the way it is shipping Companies should state la British Third Division shelled managed and designed. The their notifications to the Post Office the out of frenches, but brilliantly Bank does every description exact hour of departure of their vessels counter-attack and drive Germans of banking business, bays, selle la order that the public may barn Post back in disorder. German Fleet and receives for collection bills Office

6. Shipping Companies and Ships O- of exchange, issues: letters of bombards Libau.

November 19-Rassisne pro-credit on its Branches and cors must send to the Post Office ALL Agencies and grants loans on ap correspondence except bons de conal gressing in East Prussia and

Boxes or received by Shlps' Officer at the Galicis, but advance guarde in proved securities of personal and enece letters posted in the Ships' Letter ports from which they salled, or anywhere Poland retiring. Division of Russian Black Sea Fleet engages

en route to Hongkong. the Goeben and Breelau, which disappear in mist after former is badly bit.

November 20.-German attacks in France and Belgium less

Bevore; now falling in Flanders. Desperate fighting betwe> Russians and Germine betw do the Vistula and the W.in Russians attacking strong tions in Eset Prussia.

Within

a few real property. weeke time, we are informed, the Bank expects to perfect all ar rangements with correspondents in America, Europe, Australia, Italy, France, Germany, Canada, India, etc., and every facility to foreign frma will now be granted to develop their trade and com- merce in China.

to be

་།

Bwatow, 19th inst. Gen-D. L. & Co.

fast-Tientsin, lat inst, Gen, sug, Br... 1.127, M. B. Baker, 10th

Taiwan

J. M. & Co.

10th lost.Parsoval, 7th Instant Maru, Jap. u. 1.165. H. Sakar Cement Stone-Order.

Wray

On the 11th at 11.30-Pressure has Increased slightly over Indo-Chin and In the neighbourhood of Hongkong. It B. Manchuria and contral Japan. The antleyolone remain stationary bus to Hokkaido and comparatively steep the China Sen. gradients are light from the China Coasi

A depression appears to the south of the Loochoon.

Strong monsoon will contlaue to pravall, Castle, Br. 18. 2,710, E. R. However the north part of the China Sea,

10th fast-Cardiff, 6th Oct., Coal --D, & Co.

Recorder, Br. a. 676, F. Bradenberg, 10th ending at 10a.m. to-day, 6.00 inches.

Rubi,

fast-Singapore, Gen.--Order.

-Saigon, 8th inst, Rios-S. T. & Co.

Am., 3,400, J. Miliar. 11th inak.

WEDNESDAY, 16th Dac.

American Austṛa-

Canadian

7. The above regulations will not affect botwoon Hongkong & Canton by the ves- the licensed, private letter boxes carried els belonging to or managed by the Hongkong Canton & Macao Stapinboat Swatow Company.

'War' risks are not covered by postal

registration or insurance,

The Branch was

CORRESPONDEÑOR '(INCLUDING inaugurated on the 7th and in- PARCELS) IS BEING DESPATCHED sent out for a AS OPPORTUNITY. OFFERS: BUT Vilations were grand reception to be held on ALL SERVICES ARE IRREGULAR AND UNCERTAIN AND ALL OOR- that day.. The manager and sub-RESPONDENCE IS LIABLE TO DE- manager are. Messrs. C. T. Hau LAY and Ya Sha-chin, respectively.

November 21-British Ad- elaburate miralty snbounces system of mine defence on east coast. Australia taking steps to send unlimited number of "men to the front, Russians inflictent says bulk of German army in FRANCE IS SUSPENDED UNTI

Poland is irrevocably lost in the

best event.

heavy lroses on Austro-German forces between Czestochowa and

Nov. 30.-Announced that His Cracow, Russians bombard Block' Sea port of Khope, doing great Majesty the King has left for France on a visit to British damage.

November 22-Canada erlist-Headquarters.

Dec 1-Rassiane ing an additional 50,000 men,

THE PARCEL POST SERVICE TO FURTHER NOTICE.

THE PARCEL POST AND INSCRE LETTER SYSTEM TO BRAZIL IS SUS- PENDED.

NOTICE 18 GIVEN THAT AL- THOUGH EVERY POSSIBLE PRE- captura CAUTION IS TAKEN TO SECURE

bringing her forcas under arms Austrian positions defending the to 108,000. Lall still continues passes to the Carpathians. An-KECS WHILST IN THE CUSTODY OF

THE POST

UN.

THE SAFETY OF ALLI OSTAL PAC-

THE OFFICE POSTMAS

FOR in France and Belgium, save for nounced that Russians during the TEL GENERAL CANNOT GIVE COM- ANY LOSS OR DA STE MAGE WHICH MAY BE DUE TO THE vigorous bombardment of Ypres first half of November took PENSATIO by the Germans,

50,000 Austrian prisonera..

AOT OF THE KING LETTERS, Nov. 23.-German submarine Deo. 2.-Prince of Wales' TILFURTHER NOTICE NOI U18 founders of the Scottish Fand totals £4,000,000. King BOXES OR FA CELS FOR BELGIUM, coast after being rammed by George and President Poincare AND NO LETTERS, BOXES OR PAR- Brition patrol boat. British visit British forces Germany CELS FOR MALTA CAN BE ACCEPT-

carry out successful apologises to Portugal for invasion ED FOR INSURANCE. flight to Zeppelin sheds at Fried- of Angola. richshafen, doing serious damage.

aviatora

that

10

BRAZIL CRETE OR MONTENEGRO

ibat

THE PARCEL POST SERVICE TO Deo.

3. Reported Nov. 24-Announced

airman draps bombs on Krupp THE UNITED KINGDOM IS IN FULL Germanasuller heavy losses round factory at Essen. Australian and WORKING ORDER IN BOTH DIREO- Ypres, 1,200 dead being found New Zealand contingents disemt!TIONS BY THE LONG SEA ROUTE. before a french 500 yards long. Lark in Egypt. General De We Portuguese Congress authorises captured. Belgrade occupied by Portugal to intervene in war at Austrians. any suitable moment, in accord- ance with terms of British

Alliance,

I

Deo. 4-Announced that, after six weeks, the Austro-Hungarian war loan of $180,000,000 is only half-subscribed.

English-

Philippine Le.. Australia, Tas- mania, New Zealand and New Guinen via Thursday Is, 16th Dec 11 a.m.

Philippine

Islanda.

Гарап

MAIL STEAMERS

THE PENINSULAR

AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.

ENGLISH MAIJ.

FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW. LONDON via Usual) Malta

District.

about the DATES named :-*

WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours

Forecast.

E, and

1 Hongkong and Neighbour- NE.winds,

hood

moderate to fresh; oloudy.

For Ports of CallCapt. G. W. Cookman 18th Dec.

R.N.R.

about {SHANGHAI, Moji, Nankin

19th Dec. Kobe and Yoko-Capt, G. Manley hamas) SHANGHAI

Steamers

To Sail On Bemari s

noon

Freigh

& P'sage

Freight &P'rage

MOJI, AND

about 30th Dec.

Freight

& P'sayo

HAMA mai 2

}

ROOM 1st Jan.

Praiza

& Pengh

via Nagasaki, Honolulu, Unit ed Blatos, Canada via San "Francisco...16th inst, 11 a.m.2 Formosa Channel..

4.16th Dec, noon,

FRIDAY, 18th Dec.

Stralia, Burmah, Osyian, Ade laide, Western Australia, In- dia, Aden, Egypt, and Europe ... Late wor9 10.30 a.m. to 11: Extra Portare 10 cests)

anassed in all the Pillar

in t'as for the first alearance will be included in

this contrast mail). The parcel mail will be closed on Thursday, the 17th Dec, at 5 pm...18th Deo. 5 p.m.

Swatow, Amoy & Focchow...13th Dec, 1

D.11.

THURSDAY 17th Dec. Shanghai & N. China...17th inst., 3. p.m.-

Austr

SATURDAY, 19th Dec,

Philippino Is., Australia. Tas manla, New alant via Po.1 Darwin & Now Gaines via Thursday Is....19:h inat. 10

6.12.

TUESDAY, 22nd Nov,

Philippine Is....nd Dec. 3 p.r

WATER RETURN..

CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER

WJRKS LEVEL

Lovel and Storage of water in THE PARCEL POST SERVICE TÓ EGYPT AND CERTAIN COUNTRIES Reservoirs on the 1st Dis., 1911. MENTIONED, BERVED. BY EGYPT, iS RESUMED FOR ORDINARY PAR- CYPRUS, CELS ONLY: CRETE GREECE, SYRIA, ITALY, ALGERIA

UNIS, SWITZERLAND AND (LYBI-Ty YA) TRIPOLI

1974.

N.E

strong.

freshening

to a gale.

South east of China be-) The same tween H.X. and Lamocks

No. 1,

4 Bouth coast of Chins be-7 The same tween HK. and Haluan... as No. 1.

China Coast Meteorological Register.

11th Dec., a.m.

Station

(Windo

KOBE Nile.. YOKO-(Capt. Hi Powell

L'DON via S'pore,]

Penang, Colombo, Nagoya

Port Said and Capt. W. H. Sweny Marseilles

R.N.R.

Subject to alteration without notice.

All steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.

NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.

SHIPPERS are informed that the P. & O. Company's Vessel are insured under The British Govorament National Insuranon 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 Policy, is not immediat necessary.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

Wostook a 30.16 19 Nemuro Hakodate Toko Kook

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Ба 30.01

30.05

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30,12

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30.17

30.23

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K'ngima

30.23

30.18

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

Superintendent

30.09

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30.03

Hongkong, 11th Dec., 1914

Bonin Is, Cheloo W'halwe! Hankow Ichang

30.20

30.37 35 62 ¤

6 b

Kiakiang

Oshima Naba Tahl'jima

Gutzia

Sharp

Amo

30.43 36

30.34 41

P. 7 30,20 58

Amoy Swatow

Talkoku Taichu Talonu Taipan

10.15 63 83 eno

ta

., 30.17 68

76 n

5a 20,19

30.11.

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30.09

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30.03

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30.12

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now 10

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30.15

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Wuchow 9a 30.40 50 72 n

Pakhol P

Hofhow

Hofhow H

30.41.72

29.00 77

1013 felii Above, alt 6in Above

Phulle Phullan 65 30.20 39 overflow

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pverflow Hyewash.....uvernuw

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overflow (ft. Below aftale Ahove

mediate

averfor

Manila

The services to Gormany, Austria, and .kfulam serflow

overflow chang! overflow. their Colonies, and to the Ottoman Em-wously ow alt in Belor Legasp!

STORAGE IN MILLIONS AND DECIMALS. GALLONS. piro aro aspended.

1913. 29.95

Nov. 25.-Announced that two British battleships on Monday

Dec, 5-King George returne bombarded all points of military to London.

Deo, 7,-German occupation of significance at Zeebrugge, Rus sians register successes against Lodz announced. Servians every Germane, Austrians and Tarks. where repulse Austrians and take

Tam Nov. 26-Announced that 2,400 prisoners.

The American Mail is due to arrive Tytem. Byewah Dec. 8-Allies make progress here on Sunday, the 20th inst -everything points to overthrow of German armies in Poland. in Flanders, and a German ad- British battleship Bulwark blown vance is now regerted as imposs- up at Sheernas

Anne of Germans in the

SILIMPOPON GOAL. BUNKERS

ov. 27-Mr. Lloyd George battles before Lodz stated to be The reopens. | announces that the War Loan has 100,000, Paris been largely over-subsoribad. Mr. Winston Churchill reviews the naval situation, in the House of Gemmens. Announced that Ger inan aubmarine sinks etramera Malachite and Primo near Havre. Nov. 28.-Russians, rout Aus- trians, taking 7,000 prisoners and many gune. Announced that

can be supplied at cheap rate at SANDAKAN & SEBATTIK

(British North Borneo). At these ports steamers calling

German cruisers in Pacific have for bunker coal exclusively are not left Chilian watere since the exempt from all shipping dues engagement off Valparaiso, Morn- and charges, ing Pont's Petrograd correspond-

11 15 WHAT YOU DET MORE

THE

THAN WHAT YOU PAY.

DOUBLE STRENGTH MEANS

DOUBLE VALUE.

LOTUS

MOKHA

IS UNIFORMLY EXOELLENT.

Obtainable Everywhere.

.A. BUNE.

Unregistered letters and Pest-Cards may now be sent to Tsiarta.

MAILS DUE, American, 20th fast.

MAILS CLOSE TO-MORROW, Batavia, Samarang & Sourabaya...12th

insty 2 p.. Philippino I...12th Dec, 2 p.m.

Shanghal and North China

...12 (Europe via Sibaria

Dec. 3 p.m. [Tientsin-Pukow Service Shanghai Br.

P.G. Friday, 18th December,] Swatow, Shanghai & N. China 12th inst,

4 p.m.

Kolhow, Haiphong & Pakhoi...12th Dea

41. Takao...12th inst.. 4 p.m.

SUNDAY, 13th Dec. Swatow... 13th Dec. 9 a.m.

Swatow, Amoy & Tamsul 13th inst., 9

8waton & Bangkok..:13th [rst., 9 4.10.

Austra-

Ilan

MONDAY, 14th Dec.,

Phillppins Islands, Australia, Tasmania, Now Zealand sin Port Darwin & New Guine. vin Thursday 14th Dec,

·11·0, Stanghal & N. China...14th Inst., 4 p.m.;

TUESDAY, 15th Dec.

dian

29.99 74 20.95, 74 29.9 81

Iloilo

29.01 79

Bacolod

M

Cebu

20.02 81

1914. Labuan 107.59

3.04

$6.60

Tytam Interniciato...... Pakfulum. Wog-na-chang are comin

153.18

210-40

3765

"6,82

7.71

bor.g

Total Conswinption of water in the City and t District in millions of gallons during the month of Nor., 1914

Consumptian ... Esilanecd

population...

1913

137:4 015,619

1014

14. gullons

+

Con-umption per

gallo

head per day."

Constans supply to nil ilistricts up fit and and termittent supply by Hider Mains in Rider Main D- rets from 4. November ants. Constanc apply in all districts during Sovender $14.

"KOWLOON WATER WORKS LEVEL.

1954 Level with overlow Kowloon Grate the vitarion Re-Abrova

overflow agrynix STORAGE IN MILLIONS AND DECIMALS DALLONS

Thy 73 Kay pon Gra

353.50 vication

313-37 Reservoir Consumption of water te Kowloon in millions of gallons during the ninth of Nov, 1974 Consumption Estimated pola-

} 93,650 tion

76.6 Consumption per

::.-1943

32.71

nne 2 o

7 £

4 C

20

10

1.0

10

C. W. Jeffries, Chief Assistant,

Hongkong Observatory, Dec. dl.

1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degreta Fahrenheit on the level of the sea in in- ches, tenths and hundredths,

2.Temperature, in the shade, In degree Fahrenheit,

3 Humidity,in percentage of saturation, Le Humidity of air saturated with mois uro being 100.

4 Direction of Wind, to two points.

1914

7.3 gallons

5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufort Scale.

72.4

gailoos

Btate of Weather, blue sky, e de- Itaobed cloud, d drizzling rain, flog, g head per day Analyst's reports, show that the gloomy, is hail, I lightning, o overcast, p The Government.

passing showere, q squally, rrain, s snow, water is of excellent quality. Public Works Department.

thunder, y visibility, w dew wet.

A. CHURCHILL. Water Authority.

TIDE TABLE.

7th Deo to 13th Dec., 1914,

8-3

High Water

Hangkung

LOT TIBA

Hongkieg

Mes Time.

Mon.

Tacti

Wed,

15

Til

Shanghal, North China, Japan, Bat via MojlVictoria, B. CE Seattle & United Kingdoma. Evia Canada. 15th Dec, 11 am. Shanghai N, Chins 15th Dec. 3 p.,

18th Dec. 3pm.

tow, Amoy & Bochow. 15E Inst

Msan Dima.

m morning. A afternoon,

Fresh, Fried or Stewe

0 Bain in inches, tenths and handredths.

METEOROLOGICAL.

Previous

Barometer i Temperature

Humidity:

Wind Direc

Weather Rain

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