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DJARY OF WAR,

(Continued from back of page 8). November 16. --Votes for, £225,000,000 and for a million more men passed by the House of Commons. Announced that H.M.B. Canopus is safe. German rogiment annihilated roath of Bixsoboote Reported that Rus- sian Fleet leaves Helsingfors to give battle to the Germans,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1915.

not left Chilion waters since the engagement off Valparaiso, Morn- ing Post's Petrograd correspond- ont aaye bulk of German army in Poland is irrevocably lost in the beat event.

Nov. 30-Announced that His

Majesty the King has left for France on a visit to British Headquarters.

* Decï» 1.—Rossions capture Austrian positions defending the passes to the Carpathians, An-

POST OFFICE

Ships Letter Boxes.

1.1 is hereby netified that during the

respondence must be posted at the Genere

SHIPPING NEWS.

WEATHER REPORT.

ARRIVED.

continuanos of the War all outgoing cor- Wiebige Maru, Jap... 2,487, J. Bone, 5th al Post Offos or at any of its Branch

floss

2. Ships' Officers are strictly forbidden correspondenom from, the Public.

receive on board their vessels any

3. Shipransiers are not allowed te place

November 17.-Prince of Dannoed that Russians during the or expose on board, their vasela" fetter

Lloyd George outlines financial proposals in House of Com- mons, including War Loan of $350,000,000.

November: 18.-War Loan quoted from par to one-half per cent, premium. Japanese Am bassador leaves Constantinople. British Third Division shelled out of trenches, but brilliantly

counter-attack and drive Germans back in disorder, German Fleet bombarda Libau.

November 19.-Russians pro-- grossing in East Prussia and Galicia, but advance guards in Poland retiring. Division of Russian Black Sea Fleet engages the Goeben and Breslau, which disappear in mist after former is badly hit.

November 20.-Germanattacks in France and Belgium less severe; snow falling in Flanders, Desperate... fighting betwe Russiana and Germans betw

first

50,000 Austrian prisoners.

Deo. 2.-Prince of Wales' Fand totale £4,000,000. King George and President Poincare visit British forces. Germany apologises to Portugal for invasion of Angols.

Deo. 3. Reported that airman drops bomba on Krupp factory at Essen. Australian and New Zealand contingents disomt bark in Egypt. General De We captured. Belgrade occupied by Austrians.

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

half-subscribed.

Deo. 5.-King George returna to London.

Deo. 7.-German occupation of Lodz announced. Servians every

where repulse Austrians and take 2,400 prisoners.

Doo, 8.-Allies make progress in Flanders, and a German ad- vance is now regarded as imposs battles beforo Lodz stated to be 100,000. Paris Bourse, reopens. Illness of the Kaiser announced.

pondance; all such boxes fourd exposed on board their vessels will be removed and returned to the General Post Ofoe.

inst-Balzon, 29th ult, Rica-K B. K.

Hikohan Maru, Jap. a. 2,273, 8, Busuki

5th last-Milke, 30th ulto, Gen:

-M. B. K.

Komagata Marti, Jap. an. 1,919, T. Yama- mota, 5th instant. Hongay, 2nd Inst. Coal-D. & Co. Chunsang, Br. s.2,417, J. Mattock, 5th Inst-Sandakan, 5015' ult. Gen. -J. M. & Co.

4 Bhipping Companies must not re- Ajax, Br... 4,478, R. Cumming, 8th last. celve from the Public for inclusion in

-Shanghal, et inst., Gen.-B. & their ships' Papers any but bons de con-

$... sigatos' letters which abould be left open for inspection when required.

3. Shipping Companies should state in their notifications to the Post Office the

Taiyo Maru, Jap. L. 1,933, Fumoto, 6th Inst.-Moy, 30th alto., Oval,-E B. K.

exact hour of departure of their vessels Dainichi Marü, Jap. u., 1,952, N. Sudzuki,

order that the public may have

in

facility for posting at the General Post Office.

6. Shipping Companies and Ships' Off- cers must send to the Post Office ALL correspondencs except bona fide consign- ses letters posted in the Ships Letter Boxes or received by Ships' Oficere at the ports from which they sailed, or anywhere an route to Hongkong.

7. The ahora regulations will not affect the liceased, private letter boxes carried between Hangkong & Canton by the veR- sola belonging to or managed by the Hongkong Canton & Macao Steamboat Company.

On the 6th at 11,15--The anticyclone la now central ever §. Manchuria.

A depression has formed to the south- sant of the Molace Bima Islands.

Pressure has decreased, slightly over Annam and Luzon. It la oscillating at Hongkong.

Moderate to fresh monsoon may be expected along the east coast of China and over the N. China Son,

MAIL STEAMERS

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.

ENGLISH MAI

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or

about the DATES named re

anding at 10 affi. to-day, 0.00 inches.

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

Distrist

Forecast.

For

LONDON via Usual】 Arcadia'

Porta of call..... Capt. 8. Barcham

Steamers

16th Jan.

To Ball On Remari's

noon

Freight &P'sage

Nubla

SHANGHAI.......

Eto Wingeang. Br... 1,517, T. E. Liebman,

9th inst: Manila, 2nd inst, Gon.1 Hongkong and Feighbour NEwlads,

-moderate; ~~~J. M. & Co.

bood

iné.

17th Capt. A. B. Garwood

R.N.E

10 s.m. 20th Jan

Freight

& P'sage

5th inst. Mo, 29th ult, Coal.— M. B. G. E...

DEPARTED.

January 5.

Hon Wan I for Hangoon via Amoy Frithjof for Bangkok

Chiyo Marui for San Francisco Haltan for Fooohow via Swatow

War risks are not covered by posta Chuan Marn for Haiphong registration or insurance.

the Vistula and the Wible. Losses of Germans in the THE PARCEL POST SERVICE TO Russians attacking sirong ti- tions in East Prussia.

November 21-British Ad- miralty announces elaborate system of mine defence on east coast. Australia taking steps to send anlimited number of men to the front: Russians inflict heavy losses on Austro-German forces between Czestochowa and Cracow, Russians-bombard Black Sea port of Khopa, doing great damage.

December 9.-General Beyors meets tragic end in engagement

เ

FRANCE IS SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

THE PARCEL POST AND INSURED on the Vaal River. Announced LETTER SYSTEM TO BRAZIL IS SUS. that German cruisers Scharnhorst, PENDED; Cueissnan and Leipzig were aunk by British Squadron of Falkland Islande. Allies make marked papers assert that Allies progress in Flanders; Dutoh

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

con- THE SAFETY OF ALL I OSTAL PAC

November 22.—Canada enlist. template advance on Ostend and KETS WHILST IN THE QUSTODY OF |

ing an additional 50,000 mon, bringing her forces under arms to 108,000. Lull still continues in France and Belgium, save for vigorous bombardment of Ypres by the Germans.

Nov. 23.-German submarine 1118 founders of the Scottish coast after being rammed by British patrol boat. British

aviutėra

carry out successful flight to Zeppelin sheds at Fried- richshafen, doing serious damage. Nov. 21. Announced that Germansanfter heavy losses round Ypres, 1,200 dead being found before a trench 500 yards long. Portuguese Congress authorisea Portugel to intervene in war at Any suitable moment, in accord ance with' term of British Alliance.

Nov. 25.-Announced that two British battleships on Monday bombarded all points of military significance at Zeebrugge. Hus Bians register accesses against Germana, Austrians and Tarks.

Nov. 28.-Announced that everything points to overthrow of German armies in Poland. British battleship Bulwark blown up at Sheerness, A

Nov. 27. Mr. Lloyd George announces that the War Loan bas been largely over-subscribed. Mr. Winston Churchill reviews the naval situation, in the House of Commons. Announced that Ger- man submarine sinks steamers Malachite and Primo near Havre. Nov, 28-Russians rout Aus trians, taking 7,000 prisoners and

Antwerp.

THE POST OFFICE THE POSTMAS-

Kumakata Manifor Kabe Hercules for Chinwantao Yangtae for London via Singapore.

Anping for Cantan Sbaoling for Canton

8. V. Drumeltan for New York Miyo Maru for Ganton Soshu Marufor Aaping via Swatow, Canada Maru-for Victoria Abulför Shanghai

Tjipanas for Yokohams vla Swatow

CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE

January 5.

Fermosa Channel.

►N.E. gale.

8 South coast of China bo-) The same tween H.K. and Lamooka J Kas No. 1.

4 Bouth coast of Uhins be-1 The_same. tween HE and Hainan... No. 1.

China Coast Meteorological Register,

Station.

6th Jan...

Winda

Hour.

Barometer.

Temperature.

Humidity.

Weather-

D'tion.

Force.

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حصال الطعة

TER GENERAL CANNOT GIVE COM. Dalten Maru for Wei-hal-wel & Dalzon Naba PENSATION FOR ANY LOSS OR DA-Bhikoku Maru' for Keelung MAGE WHICH MAY BE DUE TO THE

January 6. that ACT OF THE KING'S ENEMIES, UN.

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December 10.-Announced that German craiser Nornberg was also sank off the Falklands. Datch papers report Germans are becoming anxious TILFURTHER NOTICE NO LETTERS, Namang for Calcutta via Singapore Announced that South African BRAZIL, CRETE OR MONTENEGRO over situation in western Flanders. BOXES, OR PARCELS FOR BELGIUM, Feloblag for Canton

8.Rickmers for Swatow rebellion has practically ended AND NO LETTERS, BOXES OR PAR- Chaongshing for Tientsin via Wsi-hal-woi and has become affair for police CELS FOR MALTA CAN BE ACCEPT-Taima Maru for Dairen rather than military.

December 11, Allies

still

ED FOR INSURANCE,

continue to advance; La Bissee and Vermelles captured. German The services to Germany, Austria, and cruiser Friedrich Karl strikes their Colonies, and to the Ottoman Em. mine in the Baltic and sinks.

pire are suspended..

Dec. 12.-Germans completely evacuate west bank of Yeer canal. Reported that Soissons Cathedral

The American mail, er Manchuria, hes

is destroyed by German artillery been transferred to the Cordillers, which fire. La Bassee captured by the indue to arrive here on the 11th inst, French. British Consul at Hodei- dah arrested by Turkish darmes in Italian Consulate.

gen.

MAILS DUB.

Deo. 14.-Sabmarine Bll-American, Cordillere, 11th Jan. tera Dardanellesand blows up Tarkish battleship Messoudiyeh, Servians re-enter Belgrade,

MAILS CLOSE TO-MORROW.

Dec. 15-Court of Enquiry fiade that explosion on H.M.S. Bulwark was due to accidental Salgoa-Por LAERTES, 7th Jan. 10a.m. ignition of ammunition on board. Holbow, Halphong & Pakkol Por

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All steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy

NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.

SHIPPERS are informed that the P. & Q. Company's Vessels aro insured under The British Government National Insurance Schome and they oan 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 immediately

necessary.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

P. & O. 8, N. Co.'s officé,

E. A. Hewett,

Superintendent.

Hongkong, 6th Jan., 1915

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YAÑO, 11th Jan. 1 p.m. Bacolod

Cobu Philippine I-Por YUENSANG, Labuan

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11th

TUESDAY, 12th Jan. Haiphong & Pakboi-Per BINGAN, 12th

Jane

Shanghai and North China Japan, via Moil. Victoria

Beatle (Warby Fer TAM- PerBA MARU, 12th inst., 11 nan

Shanghai and North China (Europe vin Siberia)- YINGOHOW, 7th Jan. 3 p.m.

[Tientsin-Pukow Service. Shanghai Br.

P. O. Monday, 11th Jub}

SANDAKAN & SEBATTIK Shanghai & North China--Per HANG-

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Jan. p.m.

for bunker coal exclusively are

At these ports, steamers calling Japan via Kobe-Per FAUSANG, 7th exempt from all shipping dues Announced that and charges, many guns, German ortisers in Pacific havo

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Shanghal & North China-Per SHAOH-

SING, 6th Jan, 3 p.m. -

SATURDAY, 9th Jan. Japan vis Moll, Honolulu, Hllo, Manzan

illo. Balina Cruz, Callao, Arica Iquique-Por KIYO MARU, 9th Jan.; Il a.m. Swatow, Amoy & Foochow-Per HAI-

OHING, 9th Jan. 2 p.m.

Shanghai & North China (Earope via Siberia) - -Por LIANGOHOW, 9th Jan. 3 p.m.j

(Tientela-Pukow Service Shanghai Br. P. O. Thursday 14th Jan.) Bhanghal & N. China-Por ESÅNG, 9th

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4.11.

Philippine I-Per CHINHUA, 12th Jan.

3 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, 13th Jan. Straite, Colombo, Busz Fort Said, Marnell- les, & United Kingdom -Per HIRANO M., 13th inst, 0 a.m,

Austra-

lian

Mall.

Philippine Islands; Australia, Tasmania, 'Naw Zealand sla Port Darwin&New Guinea, via Thursday I For CHANG- SHA, 13th Jan. 11 am

FRIDAY, 15th Jan.

Swatow, Amoy & Foochow-Per HAI-

TAN, 15th Jan, 1 pun.

SATURDAY, 16th Jan.

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Hongkong Observatory, Jan, 6.

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£ Temperature, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit.

9 Humidity, 'In percentage of saturation, the Huzaidity of air saturated with mole- ture being 100.

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5 Force of Wind, socording to Beaufort, Scale..

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