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CAPTAINS' 'AND.
OFFICES WAR FUND,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1915,
WAR ITEMS.
POST OFFICE.
Ships Letter Boxes.
1.It is hereby notified that during the
respondence must be posted at the Gener
continuance of the War all outgoing cor- al Fost Offics or at any of its Branch
O
SHIPPING NEWS:
ARRIVED.
Inst.-Shanghal, 5th. inst; Gap. Shapsi.. Br. s. 1,214, E. B. Simons, 9th
B. &.8.
Riojun
Australian War Pensions Bill
In the Federal House of Repre Anxious to see it well more Fentatives at Melbourne, Mr. rapidly, Lord Muskerry, in addi- Jenson introduced & War Pensions tion to a previous contribution of Bill providing that in case of the twenty guineus, has given a far-death of a soldier the widow shall ther sum of thirty guineas to the receive from 852 to $156 sterling War Fuad of the Imperial Merch per annum, according to the rate ant Service Guild, hoping, as his of pay of the member of the force Lordship says, that it will stir it in question; each child under six up a bit.": "Amongst many other teen shall receive 5s, weekly, in contributions to this fund lately case of total incapacity the mem-boxes for the purpose of collecting corres Isshin are the following:-Home and ber of the force aball receive a pondence; all such boxes fourd exposed. Colonial Stores, per Sab. Lieut. fall pension; his wife half her en board their vessels will be removed and
Lieutenant Schultz.
2. Ships' Officera are strictly forbidden
to receive on board their Texrelt any
orrapondence from the Public.
3.Shipmasters are not allowed to place for expose on board their rosnela fattar
returned to the General Past Office,
Maru, Jap, sa 2,979, Y. Yamagu ebi,9th last-Singapore, And Inst. Goo-D. & Co.
Anna, Norw, s. 1,017. F. Odner, 9th loat Halphong, 6th Inst, Rice...T. & Co.
Mani. Jap. x. 321, 8. Misakawa,
9th fast-8watow, 8th lust, Gen.
-Chiness..
Chili, Fr... 6,112, Cažni, 9th fort.-Mar-
geilles, Gen-M. M..
their ships' Papers any but bona fide con- Hong Wan I. Bc.sa. 2,000, J. Mason. 10th signcos' letters which zhould be left open"
inst-Rangoon, 28th ult. Gen.-- Сырева for Inspection when required.
6. Shipping Companies and Shipa' 08.
DEPARTED.
February 9.
F. J. H. Corbyn, INR treaty pansion; exco child 5. weekly. 4. Shipping Companies must not re gainese. Captains and Officer Fensions are also provided in case reive from the Publie for inclusion in of these. "Iris" and Chalaleigh" of partial incapacity. per. Captain 8. Mylchrist. 10.
A notable German prisoner Captain W. Tingh, R.N.R.. who has just arrived in England 5. Shipping Companies should state la Collection raised by Captain D.G.
is Lieutenant Gustave Sobuliz, their notifications to the Post Office the Griffiths on board ■.s. “Glenshiel"
exact hour of departure of their vessels one of the first German officers to in order that the public may have every eleven gaineas Mr. S. E. L. Maduro, Honorary Agent to the receive the Iron Cross While facility for posting at the General Foot
Office Guild at Curacao, £3. Collected the Germans were on the Marne
he was given charge of 150 piok by Captain A. Partridge, Honored athletes, all of whom spoke ary Agent to the Guild at New Fronch perfectly. They dressed chwang, £13. 6. 7. Captain themselves as 'rench peasante Nicholas, £10 Captain G. J.
and by night, boldly entered Coldwell, Transport "Assage" Rheims. There, it is said, they 65, Captais tt: A. Kramer; obtained information of great Captain G. T. Cooke, 55. Do value to the General Staff, and lected by Captain B. ThomBOD, the next night regained the Ger Hondrary Agent to the Guild at Port Adelaide, £8. 17, 0. Col. lected by Captais A. J. Philbey, Honorary Agent to the Guild at Ningpo, 83.
cera must send to the Post Office ALL Sado Muru for Seattle via Bhanghai
man lines.
Red Indians' Patriotic Contributions,
correspondenes posted in the Ships' Letter Boxes or zooolved by Ships' Officers at the ports from which they sailed, or anywhore
en route to Hongkong.
registration or insurance,
War risks are not covered by posta
THE PARCEL POST AND INSURED
· · | LETTER, SYSTEM TO BRAZIL IS SUB-
PENDED,
Nippon, Maru for San Francisco fua for Haiphong via K. O. W. Kanchow for Shanghai
Taming for folkovia Manila Timanoak for Miko via Shanghai Hulching for Toochow vla bwatow
CLEARANCES AT THE
HARBOUR OFFICE.
February 9.
Chill for Yokohamaa vin Shanghai Cheian Mara for Saigon Belan for Bangkok
The Fand has already been "pat to moat bene ficent parpoace and has relieved many cases of acute financial stress arising out of the opera tions of the war on the part of members of the nautical profoss ion, and more especially the dependents of many of those who are now interned in Germany. The Fand is administered by a special Committee and supervised by the Guild Auditors. The can of Paris, December 25 -Among administration are borne out of those who will be mentioned in the Guild Fands. Any contri- despatches is Major de Haldat du butions to the Fund which may Lys, of the 162nd Infantry Regi be addressed to the Secretary, Mr. ment, who is a descendant of The Fublic are informed that Gold and Moore, at the headquarters of the Joan of Arc. He is to be men-Sliver in Coin or Bullion & Paper Money cannot be accepted for transmission Guild, Liverpool, will be grate-tioned for bravery and great through the Post without a permit is fully received and immediately disdain of danger, animating by sued by the Superintendant of imports & acknowledged.
bis example the men under him. Exports, He is a direct descendent of Joan of Arc's family.-Erohange.
Toronto, Dec. 21.-Although THOUGH EVERY POSSIBLE PRE NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT AL- the Rad Indians in the North CAUTION IS TAKEN TO SECURE Taiyo Moru for Milka. West are seriously affected by the THE SAFETY OF ALL I OSTAL FAC-Ryusho Maru for Dairen war, they have made ganerous THE POST OFFICE THE POSTMAS- Shaust for Canton
KETS WHILST IN THE CUSTODY OF Tango
Maru for Yokohama via Nagasaki patriotio contributions. In Al-TER GENERAL CANNOT GIVE COM Hangsang for Canton barta and British Columbia the PENSATION FOR ANY LOSS OR DA Blood Indians, the Blackfeet, the MAGE WHICH MAY BE DUE TO THE ACT OF THE KING'S ENEMIES. UN- Streees, and the Piegans have TILFURTHER NOTICE NO LETTERS. given 4,300 dollars. In Ontario BRAZIL. CRETE OR MONTENEGRO BOXES, OR PARCELS FOR BELGIUM, and Quebec, Red Indians have AND NO LETTERS, BOXES OR PAR- Benvenue for Yokohama via Nagasaki thus far givep 7,000 dollars. CELS FOR MALTA CAN BE ACCEPT- Hanyang for follo
Descendant of Joan of Arc's
ED FOR INSURANCE.
Family.
DIARY OF WAR.
The services to Germany, Austria, and their Colonies, sad to the Ottoman Em pite are suspended as are also the Parvel Post services to France & Taingtau.
British Postal Orders are now on sale at the Sal Yung Poon Branch Post Office,
|
February 10.
Hanoi for Haiphong vin Pathol Felching for Shaoghal Nissin Maru for Saigon Loksang for Haiphong via Hoihow Pukhol for Shanghal via Ningpo Takatu-Marufor Yokohama via Kobe
PASSENGERS ARRIVED,
Fer. Chill from Colombo eto,-M68816 LWah
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 10th at 11.35-The northern depression now low to the north-east of Hokkaido.
An antioyolobe lles over N.E. Chins and 8.E. Mongolia.
Chias and Indo-China
A deprokmicu le attil shown, over S.W
Pressure has decreased slightly in southari districts.
MAIL STEAMERS
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
ENGLISH MAIJ?
Moderate monsoon is indicated Along WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned FORTS 01 ot
the cast boast of China.
Hongkong Bainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am to-day, 0.00 inther
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURA ENDING AT NOON TO KORNOW.
District.
about the DATES named M
For
LONDON via Usual) Oriental
Ports of oall
Steamers
To Sail On Remarka
Capt. A. L. Valentini
noon 12th Feb.
Freight
&P'sage
Malta
about.
Freight
Forecast.
SHANGHAI
Capt. G. W. Cookman
RN.R.
18th Feb.
&P'sage
Hongkong and Neighbour- [ 3. winds,
moderate; hood
cloudy.
8HANG HAL
MOJ, KOBE Namur AND YOKO-[Capt. A. Collyer
about:
20th Feb.
Freight &P'saga
10 a.m.
Freight
N.Ewinds, fresh.
to
Penang, Colombo, Capt. A. Collyer Port Said and Marseilles
31st Mar
& P'sage
2 Formosa Channel.
$ Bouth coast of Chins be-) Light or var.ablo tween HK. and Lamooks
winds.
4 South coast of Chiles be-? Taosame tween H.K. and Haloan... No, 1
China Const Meteorological Register,
Btation.
10th Feb., am
(Winda
Barometer.
Temperature,
Humidity.
Force.
Weather.
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29.99 54 34 n 30.01. 58 94 na
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30.01.
BRD MET 24 30.01.
Gaw, Tam Yuck, Chang Ching, Tean Bow,
Gutal i Lul Foo, Wong Ting, Ting Pou, Mrs H A Sharp P. Lampman, F. L van Epp. Mr & Mrs Me
Amoy 63 Quire, LJ Wiley, TE Lee, Mr Bwatow Crichton, Un Man-chlag, Kow Sowman, Chu Ben-chron, Lochaar, Missss Ryder, den (via Siberis) of Tuesday, the 5th ult. Cheng, Wong Khaay, Crichton, Man Fo
The Obenan, with the mail from Lo-Files, Secor, Mears Parsons, Quck Looshan is due to arrive here to-day:
Chuen, Mr. & Mrs Dudac do Marsoulles, Joblin, Mrs Trophey, E G Trophey, Tung Caly-in, Ho Lue, Chung Chuong,
The Malts, with the English Mall left Singapore on Sunday, the 7th Inst., and is duato arrive here on Friday, the 12th inst. at 5p.m.
General Wild von Hohenborn. British steamer Dorward sunk by, German submarine near tho (Continued from back of Page 8). mouth of the Meuse,
Jan.22.-Announced that Allies Jan. 16-Russians bayonet an entire Tarkieh regiment in the bave made good general progress Caucasue. French Socialists de-in past three days, despite severe olare in favour of a continuation German attacks. British naval of the war until the victory of the seaplanes drop bombs on Ger- Biberian, Chenna, 10th inst. Aics is complete. Allies moke an submarines and guns at English, Malta, 12th inst.
Zeebrugge. substantial progress at many. points.
Jan 17-Russians seize in portant Kurlibaba Pass in the Carpathians, bordering Transylvania.
on
Jan. 23.-Announced that Gor-
mans attempted to pierce British
MAILS DUB.
MAILS CLOSE TO-MORROW.
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PASSENGERS DEPARTED.
Pakbol
Helbow
Phullen
66 29.87 78
29.87 75
wow 5 с
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Por AB. Sado Mura for Seattle elo, on
Q. BUNA Fab. 9-Mrs TO Welch, Miss IH Wil
Aparri cham, Mrs PPPortn, Mr & Mrs Bartley. Mr & Mrs Harris Kojima, I Koyama, Mr Legasp!
Manila & Mrs Pearson, Birbeck, Miss N Moore, Dollo
Motomura, AU Sawar, 8 Takahashi, Bacolod Ko Po-jun, Ng Man,wal, Pon Pak-chau, T Cebu
line at St. Omer, advancing in Ningpo. Shanghai & N. Ching-Fur TAK. Uno, K Yabuoka, Mier 8 Yoshimoto, Mrs Labuan massed formation, bat were
HOL, 11th inst., 9 a.m.
11th Int., 11 am.
repulsed with heavy loßges. Baizen-Por OHIHLI, 11ta Inst. 11 a.m. Jan 18-Announced that after Dutch fishermen report having Heihow & Haiphong Per-LOKSANG, three days' fighting the Russians seen a Zeppelin founder at sea. register complete success over the Jan. 24.-Russians continue to Straits, Colombo, Marseilles, & U. King- Turks at Keraurgan, annihilating rout Turks. German naval raid on their rearguard and pursuing the English coast intercepted; Ger-Swatew,
Herr man oraisor Blucher sunk and
remnant of the army.
Kuehn resigns post of Secretary damaged; no British ships lost. to the German, Treasury,
two battle-craisers seriously Japunlvia
Jan. 10.-Two German aero planes captared near Bar-le-Duc. German Lirehips drop bomba on Yarmouth and King's Lynn, killing two men and two women and damaging property.
Jan.-20. Russian destroyer sinks twelve Turkish merchant- men near Arkhave, Fierce fighting in France.
Jan. 21.-General Falkenbayn resigne post as German Minister
being succeeded by!
for War,
SILIMPOPON COAL. BUNKERS
dom--Per KAMOʻM, 11th inst, 11 a.m.
Amoy & Foschow--For KAIJO
MARU, 11th Feb., 110,
Kabe---For TAKATA MARU,
11th Feb., 11 am,.,
Stralis Per CHINESE PRINCE, 116
Siberian
Malk
Feb. 1 p..
Shanghai and North China (Europe via Siberia) Port LUCHOW, 11th Feb. 3 p.m.
Tientsin-Pukow Service Shanghai, Bi.
can be supplied at cheap rates at P. O. Monday, 15th Feb.). SANDAKAN & SEBATTIK Dairen-Por EIGER, 11th last 3 p.m.
Foochow--Por, HAITAN, 11th Feb. 5 pm.
(British North Borneo). At these ports.steamers calling for bunker con! exclusively are xompt from all shipping dues and charges.
11 15 WHAT YOU GET MORE
THAR WHAT YOU PAY. THE DOUBLE STRENGTH MEANS
DOUBLE VALUE.”
LOTUS MOKHA
A. BUNE.
Amoy
FRIDAY, 12th Feb. Swatow-Per HAIYANG, 12th inst. noon Fatavia, Samarang, Sourabaya and Port Morosby via Batavia -Per TJIKEMBANG, 12th Feb. 3
p.m
SATURDAY, 19th Feb.
English
Mali.
GD Sharnhorst, Mias M L Bharnhorst, & Miss H E Sharnhorst.
SUNDAY, 14th Feb.
23.93 75 20.97 71.
9 10
29.08% 71
"DAW 1b
20.97 78
1
I b
1
b
Ja 29.99 70
29.99 83
T. F. Claxton, Director.
Hongkong Observatory, Feb. 10,
1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrese Swatow. Amuy, Formosa vin Tamsul-Fahrenheit on the level of the mes in In-
Per DAIGI M., 14th inst. 9am ches, tenths and hundredths,
MONDAY, 15th Feb,
Austra→
Ifan
Mall.
11
2 Temperature, In the shade, in dégroen Fahrenhalt.
AVER
3 Humidity, in percentage of anturation, the Humidity of air saturated with mols-
Phillpring Islands, Australia, ture being 100... New Zealand Tasmania, and Now Gaines, via Thursday Is. Fer HITACHI M., 15th Feb.
10a.m
TUESDAY, 16th Feb, Bwalow, Amoy, Anping and Takao---Par.
BOSHU M., 18th inst. 4 p.m.
THURSDAY, 18th Feb.
Bestow, Amoy & Tararul-Por DALJIN
MARU, 18th lust., 11 am. Philippine L. Por CHINHUA, 18th
inat.; 3 p.m.
FRIDAY, 19th Feb.
Austra
Ilan
Philippine LaTimor, Australis.
4 Direction of Wind, to two points 5 Force of Wind, according to Besafore Besle.
Blate of Weather, b blue sky, a de- tached cloud, d drizzling rain, ffog, 8 gloomy, h hall, I lightning, o overúart, p passing showers, g equally, z rain, s snow, † thunder, v visibility, w dow wok
0 Rain In Incher, tenths and hundredths.
METEOROLOGICAL.
Provious
-Day On date: On date
atu pas, at dam at a patter
29.93 29.91
Barometer
29.90 Temperature
78 Humidity em
7786 74 Wind Direction BW
8
Force
2
Tarmonia, New Zealand & New Weather
Goines via Thursday I-Per Rain
ALDENHAM, 19th fast, 10 mighaat opes aly Tangazatare on the th
Amoy & Foochow—Fer HAI OHING, 19th Feb.1 p.m.:
Straits, Burmah, Ceylon, Ada. laide, Western Australia, In- día, Áden, Egypt, and· Europs Late Letters 10.30 am to 11
Extra Postage 10 conta). | Swatow, (Letters posted in all the Pillar Box in time for the first plearance will be included in ible contract mall). The parcel mail will be closed on Thursday the 12th lust, at 5 p.m. - Per ORIENTAL, 18th lost, 11 a.m. Fhliippins Is Per SUNGKIANG, 3rd
|Bandakan-Fer MAUBANG, 13th inst., 11
18 UNIFORMLY EXOELLENT.
Philippine I-Per LOONGSANG, 13th
Inat, 2 p.m.
TUESDAY, 23rd Feb.
Feb. 3 pan.
Kowki
HE. Observatory, 10th February.
T, F. CLAXTON, Dirsutor,
TIDE TABLE.
8th Fob to 14th Feb., 1915.
High Wain
Low Water
HAMARBLEND
L'DON via S'pore, Namur
Subject to alteration without notios.
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Superintendent,
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