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ONE WORD FROM WAR!

How Italy's Decision is Interprated.

INDIAN TROOPS' TENACITY:

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1915.

POST OFFICE.

SHIPPING NEWS.

WEATHER REPORT."

Graphic Account of a Fine

Feat of Arms.

Ships' Letter Boxes.

1. It is hereby notified that during the continuance of the War all outgoing our respondence must be posted at the Gener al Post Office or at any of its Branoh

2. Ships' Officers are strictly forbidden to receive on board their vessels "any correspondence from the Publio.

3. Shipmasters are not allowed to place er expose on board their vases latter

ARRIVED.

On the 12th at 11.30-Pressure Pla Haimus, Br. s. 641, Stowart, 12th just highest over Mongella, which is covered Bwatow, 11th inat. Gen.-D. L. & by an antiuyolone. A shallow depression Co

la, onntral" in the neighbourhood of Hakodate.

1

Tamon Mara No. 6, Japanese .. 8.119. D. Nilnir, 18th lask-Quinhos,' B th Inst., Balt-Carrall.. Hirano Maru, Jap. as. 5,299. H. Fraser, 11th Just-Shanghal, 8th inst., Goo, N. Y. K.

Moderate monsoon will prevail over over the north part of the China Sea.

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours

boxes for the purpose of collecting serres: Holbow, Br... 895, J. A. McCulloch, 11th ending at 10 am.to-day, 0.00 inches. pondance; all such boxes fourd exposed returned to the General Post Oos.

on board their vessels will be removed and

coive "from the Pubile for inclusion in

Rome, Deo. 4. Signor Salandra's statement on

Delhi, December 2.--The fol-Offices. Italian policy has made a great lowing account of the fighting by impression,

jo portion of the Indian Expedi- The passage in the speech tionary Force on the 23rd No- which roused the most enthusiasm vember from a responsible snroe was when he proclaimed the bag been communicated to the just aspirationa which Italy must Viceroy by the Secretary of affirm and support," Cries of State: "Viva Triosto "responded to this At nine in the morning the niterance, which is interpreted Germans made a most resolate ng a determination to seize an attack on the Indian trenches, opportune moment to complete prepared and assisted by the the unity of the country.

artillery fire, and carried home with the aid of hand grenades and various short rengo explos- ives. A considerable length of the trench had been rendered untenable, so that the enemy, pushing homo a vigorcua a.tack at. alone quarters, gained this portion of the line.

All this, added to the pro Belgian demonstration at the end of the sitting, is regarded by everybody as the greatest nation- al demonstration since the be. ginning of the war in favour of those countries which are aghting for the triumph of right, the respect of international obliga-. tions, and the principle of nationality.

The newspapers publish the opinions of a large number of Deputies with regard to Signor! Salandra's statement. The great) m-jority think it means that the intervention of Italy in the oa fflict is near.

Signor Labrisla says:-"One

bave

word" mcra would meant a declaration of war,'

and Signor de Felice remarked "A magnificent and courageous speech, completed by the applause of the Assembly. It means war.'

Signor Robard thinks that the

It was not possible to acquiesce in the conquest of the trenches,

the retention of which was in-

volved in the general defence scheme, and a counter-attack was decided on. This was developed

Inst. Haiphong, Gen.-B. & S. Demodocus, Br. i. 4,269, A. E. Dodd, 12th laat Kobe, 7th lost, Gen.-B. *& S

1'.

4. Shipping Companies must not re- shelfulps Papers any but bons de con- Sulaang. Br.ss. 1,778, H. Y Simpson, 12th

gross letters which should be left open or inspection when required.

Inat-Calautta, 4th inat, Gen.-- J.M. & Co.

Chiyuan, Chinoso sa. 1,177, Ross, 11th inst, Shanghai, 8th inst., Gon.-0, M. 8. N. Co.

5. Shipping Companies should stats in their natifications to the Best Offies the exact hour of departure of their vessala in order that the public may have overy facility for posting at the General Post Kashima

Ofice.

Maru, Jap. s.s. M.Yngi. 12th Inst.

Shanghai, Gen.-N. Y. K

6. Shipping Companies and Ships On-Hitachi Maru, Japs.s.4,031. T. Satou, 12th ipat.Manila, 10th Inst., Gen.-- cara must sead to the Post OfEgo ALL

N. Y. K.. correspondence except bona fide consign- oes letters posted in the Ships Letter Loongang. Br... 1.005, W. G. G. Loank, 12th inst.---Manila, 9th lust. Gen. Boxer or received by Ships Officers at the porta from which they sailed, or anywhere

--J. M. & Co.. an route to Hongkong.

Changsha, Br. as. 1,453, F. O. Gambrill, 18th inst.Melbourne, Gen.---B, -&B... Hong Bea, Br... 2,086, Ogden, 12th Inst. ---Singapore, Stb inst, Goneral-- Chinese.

War risks are not covered by postal registration or insuranca.

THE PARCEL PO3T SERVICE TO

at 1.30 p.m. and in spite of every effort made with greatest devotion freely using artillery, machine FRANCE IS SUSPENDED UNTIL the attempt was foiled, the enemy gun and rifle fire.

FURTHER NOTICE..

DEPARTED.

January 11.

LETTER SYSTEM TO BRAZIL 19 SUS. Boyarin for Haiphong,

THE PABOEL POST AND INSURED Hangsang for Shanghai via Swatow

Liangchow for Shanghai

A further attempt was made with the arrival of dusk at 430, artillery fire in which most of our being prepared by formidable batteries in that area took part. PENDED. The troops which were available then again determined to regain the tranches. Nothing could

NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT AL-

Elger for Canton Chingchow for Kwang-yen Kwangtab for Canton Kailo Maru for Foochow via Swatow RyDako Maru for Canton Yuensang for Manila Tambo Muru for Seattle via Shanghai

phrase which caused such ca have exceeded the tenacity with THOUGH EVERY FOSSIBLE PRE-Ceylon Maru for Kobe vin Shanghal

THE

only mean the delimitation of the evident that in view of the enemy's TER GENERAL CANNOT Mingan for Haiphong

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thusiasm might, instead, mean

CAUTION IS TAKEN TO SECURE the cairtence of an Italo-Austrian which they tried again and again THE SAFETY OF ALL I OSTAL PAC- agreement, in which case it would to break through, but it became THE POST OFFICE

KETS WHILST IN THE CUSTODY OF

Italian frontier by the peaceful advantages sufficient force was PENSATION FOR ANY LOSS OR DA

MAGE WH

WHICH MAYBE anuexation of a portion of the not available at the decisive ACT OF THE KING'S ENEMIES, UN. BE DUE TO THE points to achieve our abj cta com- TILFURTHER province of Trent,

NOTICE NO LETTERS, Signor Cameroni observed that pletely. But the attack did not BOXES, OR PARCELS FOR BELGIUM

BRAZIL, CRETE OR MONTENEGRO Austris might now precipitate completely fail,

AND NO LETTERS, BOXES OR PAR. avente by giving the declaration making a way into certain points CELS FOR MALTA CAN BE ACCEPT- of Signor Salandra and the de-in certain trenches, where they ED FOR INSURANCE. monstration of the Italian Parlia maintained themselves through- ment the interpretation of a

out the night, ultimately contrib aling to the success of the final challenge. Reuter.

assault.

individuals

The Final Assault. At about 5.50 it became evident thut the stack as a whole bad

Thoservices to Germany, Austria, and their Colonies, and to the Ottoman Em piro aro suspended.

Teshin Maru for Canton Luchow for Canton

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

District.

Forecast.

MAIL STEAMERS

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.

ENGLISH MAI..

WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or

about the DATES named 5----

For

Steamers

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Ports of call

{1 Hongkong and Neighbour- į E. winds, ·

moderate; SHANGHAI hood

fair to cloudy.

2 Formosa Channel

N.E.winds, fresh.

3 South coast of Chins be-) The me tween H.K. and Lamooks as No. 1.

4 Bouth coast of China be-? The__ame

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China Coast Meteorological Register.

Station

Hour.

12th Jan...

(Wind)

Barometer.

Temperaturo.

Bumidity.

Force.

Weather.

Wostook. Ta 30.05 7 Namuro 06 29.87 Hakodate Tokio

29.83

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120.07

4:01

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Capt. A. B. Garwood

R.N.R.

Nankin Capt, G. Manley

MOJI, KOBE || Namur AND YOKO-Capt. "A. Collyer HAMA

Subject to alteration without notice.

To Sail On Remarks

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noon

16th Jan.

about

17th Jan.

& P'sage

freight

& P'sage

Freight

10 s.m. 20th Jan.

& P'engo

about

Freight

20th Feb. & Penge

All steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy,"

NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.

SHIPPERS are informed that the P. & O. Company's Vessels are insured undor The British Government National Insurance Scheme and they can effect War Risk Insurance on individual shipments with The National Insurance Committee, London, through their représentatives there.

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

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January 11.

Choysang for Canton Esang for Shanghai via Swatow Loksang for Haiphong vis Holhow Hanoi for Haiphong Phranang for Haiphong China for San Francisco via Manila Phuyon for Hoagay

January 12.

Freach Comment:

Parin, Deo. 4. The Gaulois says: "It would be superfluous to insist on the

The Cordillere has boon detaled in not succeeded and once more the Japan for repairs and no information re significance of Signer Salandra's forces were compelled, for the garding the maila transhipped to her from Tsushina Mary for Yokohama via N'aakl

moment, reluctantly to withdraw. the Manchuria has yet been received. Army Corps Reserve arrived and Shortly afterwards the Indian

otterances. Italy, which from the begining of the war haa bided

Chiyuen for Cantin Kanohow for Shanghai vis Swatow Haiyang for Foochow via Swatow Newspapers and Book Packots both Hainchang for Bhanghai is Ningpo

Chinhua for Manila & Ilolio cepted for Tsingtan.

the forces, wholly undeterred by ordinary and registered will now be Katsang for Calcatta via Singapore.

The Parcel mall le stil is suspension.

her time, quivering with im patience, se ms prepared to break the bonds of neutrality by which she is being soffocated and is about 10.30 the final assant, two unsuccessful attemptı, began rising ready to delend Latin which was most gallantly made

Bud the liberty and, it must in fairness be added, slagspore on Monday, the 11th inst., and of the Mediterranean Powers most bravely sustained. The proclamation of the Holy

is due to arrive hore on Sunday the 17th The details cannot be given inst., at daylight.

civilisation

War and the declaration of war until regimental reports are forth- by Tursey must influence her in coming but it was of an extremely

The Nabla, with the English Mail, loft

MAILS DUB.

this direction by threatening desperate character. For a long English, Nubin, 17th inst.

Lybia and Uyrenaica.

"

time the issue hung in the

The Gaulois adds that it has balance, but about 6 in the mor:- reason to suppose that Roumania

ing of the 24th the assailante

MAILS CLOSE TO-MORROW.

Rokkosan Maru for Canton Tunmta Muru for Dairon Kiukiang for Canton

PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

Par .. Hiruno Maru from Shangbai -Bir C Ellot, Mr & Mrs Elkins, Mr and Mrs Basto, Mr Colaman.

Par 5,8. Domodocus from Kobo-Mr &

will no longer remain a mere gained superiority and by 0.15 8tralts, Colombo. Suez Port Said, Marsoil. Mrs Harris. spectator and that Balgeria will re once more masters of the emerge from ber inaction..

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los, & United Kingdom -Per Por ss. Changsha from Melbourne--- HIRANO M., 13th Inst, 9 a.m. Mm A Forster & Mrs B West..

1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrows Per 8.a. Chiyuen from Shanghal -Rov Fahrenheit on the level of the res in in- Hopgaston...

ches, tenths and hundredths,

*William II," concludes the tronches, for the possession of Japan via Nagasaki-Per HITACHI M,

which such a bloody controvers

13th inst.11 ..

TJIKEMBANG, 13th Jan, 11

Gaulois" may be pread that his had been waged nearly 24 Shai & N. China, Japan via Kebe---For diplomati work has reconstitut-boure,

ed at one and the same time the

The succes

was complete.

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Balkan League and the Latin Three oflicere, ninety-seven rank Swatow-Per HAIMUN, 13th Jan, noc" PASSENGERS DEPARTED. Union,"

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and file, three machine guns and

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one motor were captured and one THURSDAY 14th Jan. bundred Germans corpses were Holhaw & Haiphong- Por HOIHOW, oounted near the trenches. The

14th Jan., 9 a.m.

numbers of their wounded were Fort Bayard and Haiphong Per HUE,

very great.

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14th Jan, 11 an.

"Holy War Boomerang. The Petit Parisien's Home correspondent telegraphs-Up to the present Italy is the only country which has suffered by the proclamation of a holy war

Our losses, though large; wore by Turkey. It is in consequence of this proclamation that the nt excessive in relation to the nature of the fighting, which in- agitation has manifested itself in Fezzan. Ting the Italian Gos-volved three saccessive attacks ernment hae resolved to hold upon entrenched positions held P. O. Monday, 19th Jan

Turkey responsible for the exist brilliant piece of work has been by the resolute enemy. This ing state of affairs. The Italian

Cabinet bas marcover announced

rewarded by a congratulatory

ite injections in this regard to the message from Sir John French,

Cabinet at Constantinople and to the Powers."--Renter.

Krupps Money Affairs.

Sugar Still Rising in. U. 5.

Reports received from the

2 Temperature, in the shade, in degrees | Fahrenheit.

3 Humidity, In percentage of saturation,

Per BA. Tamba Maru for Seattle, etc. the Humidity of air saturated with mois- -Mr A Broukhoven, Mrs Chai, Messrs Pture being 100.

Monkmes, Y Fan 37. Takahashi, T

eg, Mrs Joseph and T Wada.

Pleroy, D White, E G Masters, HB Jo-

4 Direction of Wind, to two points.

5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufort

Por sa. Cnius for San Francisco'sto Mr & Mra D Hatchie, Percy W Huston, Shanghai and North China MasC Haven, Mrs H M Cordaro, Mrs T Seals. (Entrope "vin Biboria) -- Fer D Cochrane, Mr & Mrs F.J Nigham. Mrs LUCHOW. 14th Jan. 3 p.m. ROHaines, Mara Ong Chua, AZ Byap. Lim Yu-chin, Misses Goo Choy-sher, RP [Tientsin-Pukow Service Shanghai Br.

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FRIDAY, 15th Jan.

Lewis, OH F Hay, Dr & Mr VmI Har en, TỞ Martis, LA Adams, Jasper Clark, Ong Tien tong, M Asakura, Going Linn, P "Hunae, Mire Stimai,

Philipine Islands, Australia. Tazmania, Na... deuland via Port Darwit&New Guinea, vla Thursday - Por CHANG- SHA, 15th Jan, 11 am-

Bureau of Inealòr-Affairs at Wash- Straits & Souzabaya Per CHUNSANG, inalou show that the price of

Kruppa, which is increasing sugar on the United States market Swatow,

its capital to £12,500,000 was is still climbing. A osble received Ningpo, turned into a joint-stook company in Manila etstes that on December in 1903, in accordance with the 20, the current price of centrifugal testamentary provisions of Fred- 90 degree sugar was $4.01 per erick Alfred Krupp, who died 100 pounds,

in 1902. The capital was then registered at £8,000,000, divided into 180 000 shares of $50 each,

SILIMPOPON COAL. BUNKERS

all rave four of which went to

can be supplied at cheap rate. Franiein Bertha Kropp. In time beate a of pesa Krupps' employees num SANDAKAN & SEBATTIK hered 75 000, and the pay roll (British North Borneo). totalled £5,000,000 a year. The At these ports steamers calling new capital can easily be provided for bunker coal exclusively are by the cannon queen, whose exempt from all shipping dues private fortune was recently and charges. estimated at 15,000,000

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15th Jan, 11 p.m.

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Shanghai & North China (Europe via Biberia) -Per ÖHENAN, 16th Jan. 4 p.m. 7,

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Amoy & Fooohow-For HAI-F. Q.Thursday fist Jan.)

TAN, 15th Jan. 1 p.m.

Shanghai & North China-Per

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