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DIARY OF WAR,

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1914,

German craisers in Pacifio have not left Chilian waters since the engagement off Valparaiso. Morn ing Poet's Petrograd correspond-

̈ (Continued from back of page 8).ent says bulk of German army in

November 16,

for Polard is irrevocably lost in the Votes £220,000,000 and for a million best event. more, men passed by the House

POST OFFICE.

'Ships' Letter Boxes.

1. It is hereby, notified that during the continuands of the War all outgoing cor- respondence must be posted at the Gener- al Post Offos or at any of its Branch Offse

Nov. 30.-Announced that His of Commons. Announced that Majesty the King has left for "H.M S. Canopus in safe. German France on a visit to British

2. Ships Officers are strictly forbidden to receive on board their vocis any regiment annihilated south of Headquarters,

Dec. 1-Russians capture correspondence from the Public. Birschoote. Heported that Rus-

3.Shipmaster are not allowed to place sian Fleet leaves Helsingfors to Austrian positions defending the give battle to the Germans. passes to the Carpathians. An- or expose on board their vessels letter. pondence; all such boxes fourd exposed! November 17-Prinos of nounced that Russians during the boxes for the parpose of collecting corres Wales leaves for the front. Mr. first half of November topk on board their resets will bo zemored and

returned to the General Port Office. Lloyd George outlines financial 50,000 Austrian prisoners.

4. Shipping Companies must not re- proposals in House of Com- Dec. 2-Prince of Wales' ceive from the Pablle for inclusion in mona, including War Loan of Fand totals $4,000,000. King their abipe Papers any but bona fide con- George and President Poincarolguess intters which should be left open £350,000,000.

November 18.-War Loan visit British forces. Germany for inspection when required. quoted from par to one-half per apologises to Poringal for invasion cent. premium. Japanese Am of Angola. bassador leaves Constantinople. British Third Division shelled out of tranches, but brilliantly counter-attack and drive Germans back in disorder. German Fleet bombards Libau.

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Deo. 3

Reported

that

5. Shipping Companies should state in their notifications to the Post Office the exact hour of departure of their vessels in order that the public may have every facility for posting at the General Post oms

an airman drops bombs on Krupp

6. Shipping Companies `and Ships" Offi- factory at E-sen. Australian and New Zealand contingents disent cers must send to the Post Office ALL gnoca letters posted in the Ships' Lotter bark in Egypt. General De We-correspondence except bona fide consi captured. Belgrade occupied by Boxes or received by Ships' Officers at the ports from which they sailed or anywhero Austriane.

on route to Hongkong.

November 19.-Russians pro-

Deo. 4.-Announced that, after gressing in East Prussia and Galicia, but advance guarde in eix weeks, the Austro-Hungarian Poland retiring. Division of war loan of $160,000,000 is only Russian Black Sea Fleet engages half-subscribed. the Goeben and Breelau, which Dec. 5.-King George retarne disappear in mist after former is to London.

Dec. 7.-German occupation of badly hit.

November 20.-Germanattacks Lodz announced, Servians every- in Franco and Belgium, less where repulse Austrians and take severe; snow falling in Flandera, 2,400 prisoners.

fighting betwe Desperat Russians and Germ-ns betw. the Vis ula and the W Russians attacking strong tions in Eat Prussia.

7. The above regulations will not affect.

the licensed, private letter boxes carried between Hongkong & Canton by the ves sels belonging to or managed by the

Company. Hongkong Canton & Macao Steamboat

SHIPPING NEWS.

ARRIVED."...

chi, 20th laat-Shanghal, 17th Shizuoka Maru, Jap. 12. 4,072, M. Degu-

Get.-N. Y. K.

Tangus,

..

Nore, as: 1,039, C. Gornelinson, 20th ins Bangkok, 9th instant, Rise-ChinesD.

hengtu, Br. s. 1,338, Speed, 20th inst. --Slagapore, 11th lost, Gen.-B. &9.

WEATHER REPORT.

On the lat at 13.05-Proseuró has dooressed throughout the area, especially Malchurls having advanced rapidly cast- over, N. Japan, the depression over 8. wards. It la situated over N. Hokkaido this morning. A depression is also in dicated to the west of Haiphong.

The anticyclone has waskened. cor. siderably and is central moming to the saath of Japan...

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours Haiphong, 17th inst. General- J. M. & Co. Taking, Br. s. 967, MoLure, 20th insteading at 30 a.m. to-day, 4,03 inches.

Tabobee. Br.xs.3,959, McRay, 19th inst.

-Calcutta, 13th inst, Ballast 8.0. Co.

20th Ins-Yokohama, 7th lost. Tillwong, Dat na 3,061, A. Oldenberger,

Gon.-J. Q. J.L

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Japan,

Swedish .. 5,229, O. A. Pruson, 19th Inet-Singapore, 18th Inst. Gen.-Swedish Trading Co.

Takacsan Maru, Japi za. 1,331, Gillespie,

:

Pathan,

19th inst.-Hongay, 18th 'instant, Coal-Order.

Br... 3,165, E. Chaplin, 19th fast. Slayspore, 11th inst. Gen. -D, & Co.

FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.

District.

Готосал

Easterly

> moderate;

fair to cloudy.

1 Hongkong and Neighbour- winds,

Good

inst.-Balik Papan, 19th instant. Gen.-D. & Co.

Baar! Maru, Jap. a. 2,361, T. Soga, 19th 2 Formosa Chaunai.

irst-Shanghai Gen.-B. &.N.

Yingshow, Br. L. 1.228, E. L. Jones, 20th

War risks are not covered by postal Hongkong, Fr. 8.s. 739, A. Marguerite, 19th Just-Haiphong, 17th inst, Gea. registration or insurance.

A. R. Marty. Kwangtab, "Chinese Rs. 2,135, Bargater, 20th inst.-Shangbai, 16th inst.; Goa.-O. M. 8. N. Co.

CORRESFONDENCE (INCLUDING TAROELS) IS BEING DESPATCHED Dec. 8Allies make progress AS OPPORTUNITY OFFERS: BUT in Flanders, and a German ad-AL-BERVICES ARE IRREGULAR AND UNCERTAIN AND ALL COR- vance is now reger led an impces-RESPONDENCE IS LIABLE TO DE- i lible. Losses of Germans in the LAY.

battles bofcre Lidz stated to/be 100,000. Faris Bourse reopens Illness of the Kaiser announced.

-THE PARCEL POST SERVICE TO FRANCE IS SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

THE PARCEL POST AND INSURED LETTER SYSTEM TO BRAZIL IS BUS- PENDED.

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neo.

Derwent, Br... 1,582,J. Jenking,19th inst. Saigon, 14th inst., Rico-Chi-

Haiyang. Br. . 1,362, A. E. Hodgins 20th Inst.-Swatow, 19th lustant, Gea.-D. I Co.

PASSENGERS ARRIVED,

The same as No. 1.

3 Bouth coast of China be? The same tween H.K. and Lamock" as No. 1.

4 Bouth coast of China be-) The same tween H.K. and Hainan... No. 1.

China Coast Meteorological Register.

Station,

21st Dec., a.m.

Kour.

Barometer..

Temperature.

Humidity.

Pera.. Halyang from Foochow etc. Wontock ..7 30.01. 7

Nemuro MosaraJ W Odell, WA Stephens, A Cgil- Hakodate NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT AL-vie, Mr & Mrs MO Clark, HW Hosking Toko Por s.. Derwent from Saigon-Mr and Koot THOUGH EVERY POSSIBLE PRE- CAUTION IS TAKEN TO BEGUREM Marques, Mrs Noolkhan.

Nagasaki Per s.. Yugobow from Shangha!- K'agims

November 21-British Ad- miralty announces elaturate system of mine defence on east December 9.-General Bayora coast. Australia taking steps to meets tragic end in engagement send unlimited number of men on the Vaal River. Announced to the front, Russigns inflict that German cruisers Scharnhorst, heavy losses on Austro-German Gneisenau and Leipzig were sunk forces between Czenstochowa and by British Squadron off Falkland Cracow, Russians bombard Black Islands. Allies make marked THE S Sea port of Khopa, doing great progress in Flanders; Dutoh damage.

papers assert that Allies November 22.-Canada en liet template advance on Ostend and ing on additional 50,000 men, Antwerp. bringing her forces under arms to 108,000. Lall still continges In Trance and Delgium, save for vigorous bombardment of Ypres by the Germans.

OF ALL TOSTAL PAC

THE CUSTODY OF

SAFTICE THE POSTMAS- Messrs G H Libby, AB Buttecombe, Liy-Oshima

Ishiinis

KETS THE POST Con- TER GENERALCANNOT GIVE COM-show, Pieroy, Master White, R W Wed- Naba

PENSATION FOR ANY LOSS OR DA-dorburn, Struthers. MAGE WHICH MAY BE DUE TO THE ACT OF THE KING'S ENEMIES. UN- TILFURTHER NOTICE NO LETTERS

December 10.-Announced that German crais. Naraberg was also suck off the Falklands, Datch papers.

that report Germans are becoming anxious Nov. 23.-German submarine over situation lowestern Flanders. U18 founders off the Scottish Aonounced that South African coast after being rammed by rebellion has practically ended British patrol boat. British and has become affair for police avilters carry out successful rather than military. flight to Zeppelin sheds at Fried- December 11-Allice atili richshafen, doing serious damage. continu: to advance; La Bassee that and Vermelita captored. German Nov. 24. Announced Germanasaffer heavy losses round cruiser Friedrich Karl strikes Ypres, 1,200 dead being found mine in the Baltic and sinka.

WEDNESDAY, cord Dec.

Bonin Is. Chefoo Whatwol Hankow

les, & United Kingdom

BOXES, OR PARCELS FOR BELGIUM Straits. Cuto, Suez Port Said, Marsell- BRAZIL, CRETE OR MONTENEGRO AND NO LETTERS, BOXES OF B CELS FOR MALTA AT DE ALOEPT- DD FOR INSURANCE.

THE PARCEL POST SERVICE TO THE UNITED KINGDOM 19 IN FULL WORKING ORDER IN BOTH DIREO- TIONS BY THE LONG BEA ROUTE.

THE PARUEL POST SERVICE TO EGYPT AND CERTAIN COUNTRIES

MENTIONED, SERVED BY EGYPT, 19 RESUMED FOR ORDINARY PAR- CRETE, CYPRUS, CELS ONLY GREECE, SYRTA, ITALY, ALGERIA

TUNIS, SWITZERLAND AND (LY BI.

before a trench. 500 yards long. Dec. 12.-Germans completelyYA) TRIPOLI.. Portuguese Congress authorisea evacuate west back of Yer canal.

The services to Germany, Austria, and Portugal to intorvene in war at Reported that Soissons ('athedral their Colonies, and to the Ottoman Em any suitable moment, in accord-is des'royed by German artillery piro are suspended.

Unregistered tetters and Post-Cards anco, with

term of British fire. L Basses captured by the

Franch. British Coasal at Hodei-way pow be sent to Tsingtau." Alliance.

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Subject to alteration without notice.

"about' 30th Dec.

Freight

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All steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.

NOTICE TO ·SHIPPERS.

SHIPPERS are informed that the P. & 0. 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, Londen, through their representatives there.

The production of a Marine Risk Policy is not immediately necessary.

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Deo, 2 p.m. Biruits, & India vis Calcutta-Per YAT. Tainan

SHING, 23rd inst, 2 p.m.

THURSDAY, 24th Dec.

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Siberian

Mail.

Nov. 25. Announced that two dah arrested by Turkish gep- On and after this date the names of steamers carrying mail to all parts of the British battleships. on Monday darmes in Italian Consulate.

Dec. 14.-Submarine B11 en-world will be reinserted. bombarded all points of military significance at Zeebrugge. Rus-tera Dardanelles and blows up sinna register succes608 against Turkish battleship Meavondigeb. Germans, Austriaus and Turke. Servians re-enter Belgrade. due to arrive here on Tuesday, the 22nd P. O. Monday, 28th December.)

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The Siberia, with the American Mail f

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Nov. 20. Announced that Dec. 15. Ourt of Enquiry The Yoohow, with the

Mall from everything points to overthrow finds that explosion on M.S. London (via Biberia) of Sunday, the 23rd of Germun armies in Poland. Bulwark was due to accidental ulto, is due to arrive here on Wednesday, British battleship Bulwark blown ignition of ammonition on board. the 23rd inst. up at Steerness,"

Dec. 16-German cruisers shell

MAILS DUB. Nov. 27. Mr. Lloyd George Scarborough, West Hartlepool and

American, American, 22nd inst. announces that the War Loan has Whitby, killing and injuring a suberian, Yoohow, 23rd inst. been largely over-subscribed. Moumber of civilians. Announcod Winston Churchill reviews the that Servians have taken altogeth Daval situation, in the House of er 60,000 Austrian prisoners.

MAILS CLOSE TO-MORROW.

Commons. Announced that Ger Doo. 17-Turkey undertakes Shanghai & N. China--Fer KALGAN,

2nd inst. 10' ‚ð.........

inat., 11 a.m.

man submarine sinks steamers to prosecute those responsible Japan via Kobe-Per HOPSANG, 22nd Malachite and Primo near Havre. for arrest of British Consulat Nov. 28-Russians rout Aus-lodeidah. British Fleet bom- triana, taking 7,000 prisoners and bards Turks concentrated in Gulf | many guns. Announced that of Saros.

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TAN, 251h inst. 9 a.m.

Fahrenhelt on the level of the sea in in- Swatow, Amoy & Fooohow-For HAI-1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees Shanghai & North China-Por SHAOH- chea, tenths and hundredths.

SING, 25th inst, 9 a.m, Swatow, Amoy & Foochow-Per HAI-

CHING, 29th Dec, 1 p.m.

Shanghai, North. China and P. Japan via Nagasaki, Honolulu, United States, Canada via San Francisco Per KOREA, 22nd Doc., neon.

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YANG, 22nd Dec. 1 p.. Batavia, Samarang & Bourabaya---For

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

SATURDAY, 26th Dec.

$ Humidity, in percentage of saturation, Shanghai and North China be Humidity of air saturated with mols (Europe via Siborla). Por, ure being 100, LTANGOHOW, 26th Dec. 3

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Tientsin-Pukow Bervice Shanghai Br.. O. Thursday, 31st inet.]

SUNDAY, 27th Dec. Bwatow--Per HAIMUN,27th Dec, 9am.

TUESDAY, 29th Dec

4 Direction of Wind, to two points.

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TJILIWONG, 22nd inst. 2 pm Fhilippine Is.-Per TAMING, 29th Dec. pasaing showers, q equally, e rain, a SZÓW, |

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