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THE WAR!

(Continued from back of page 8.) Aug. 27 --

Louvain barned by Germane. Japanese block- "ade Taingiau. Aug. 28-Battle of Heligoland, Sept. 2-German advance reaches

Seolis, thirty miles from Paris, and swinga eastward. French Government moves to Bordeaux. Sept 3—Russians occupy Lem

borg. "

Sept. 5 Battle of the Marce

begins,

Dec. 20-26-Severe fighting on

the line of the Bzara River. Dec. 22-French Parliament.45-

sembles, p

Deo. 23-French Chamber votes war credit of $340,000,000. Doc. 26-British naval and aerial raid against Cuxhaven." Dec. 28 French occupy St.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 19.5,

Georges, near Nieuport Jan, 1, 1016-British battleship Formidable sunk in the ...Channel, Jan,3-French capture Steinbach. Jan. 3-4-Russians in decisive

victory over Turks in the Canceens, Russians overrun Bukovina

Jan. 8-French advance across

Aisne, north of Soissons. Jan. 13-Tarks occupy Tabriz.

Sept. 7-Maabonge taken by the

Germans.

Count Berchtold resigns... Sept. 12-German retreat halts Jan. 19-German air feet bom

barde Yarmouth and other on the Aispe.

Germans bombard

Norfolk coast towns. Rheims and injure the famous Jau. 21 General Falkenhayn, Cathedral.

Wor Minister,

Sept. 20

Sept. 22- German aubmarino

German resigne.

North Sea: the Blucher sunk.

POST OFFICE.

SHIPPING NEWS.

ARRIVED.

Kwongsang, Bras 1,428, W. F. Bichard 25th inat Shanghai, 20th inst, Gón÷-J. M. & Quich

WEATHER REPORT.

On the 25th at 10.40–Frommure has given way moderately over N. China, Japan, and the Louchcor; it harrison at all other stations in the area, especially over -N, Japan, the depression having passed into the Pacific.

NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT AL THOUGH REVEY POSSIBLE PRE CAUTION 18 TAKEN TO SECURE THE SAFETY OF ALL I'OSTAL FAC- KETS WHILST IN THE CUSTODY OF THE POST OFFICE THE POSTMAS- FENSATION FOR ANY LOSS OR DA Nubia, Br.. 5.897, A. B. Garwood, 15th eastwards and fe now altuated to the S.E. MAGE WHICH MAY BE DUE TO THE AUT OF THE KING'S ENEMIES. UN- TILFURTHER NOTICE NO LETTERS BOXES, OR PAKOELS FOR BELGIUM

TER GENERAL CANNOT GIVE COMBAT A PARARE

BRAZIL, ORETE OR MONTENEGRO. AND NO LETTERS, BOXES OR FAR- DELS FOR MALTA CAN BE ACCEPT- ED FOR INSURANCE.

The anticyclone has continued to mors

inst Shangbal, 22nd Int. Gen. of Tokio & fresh area of high Pressurs

P. & O, S. N. Co.

povern China and appears to be central between the vallays of the Canton River Kwangion, Chinese 1.4. 610, B. Mirnoka,

and the upper Yangtzo.

st-Bangkok 15th inst, Ron Chinese

Shaohsing, Br. a. 1,507, Tuebben;" 25th

fist.--Shanghai, Gan.-B. & S.

Zafiro, Am: 2,535, Vantorini, 25th inst. Balgon, 21st instant, Rico.-- Chless,

War risks are nos covered by postal Kwangtah, hi, ax. 1,536. Daria, 25th inst. registration or Insurance,

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

The services to Germany, Austria, and

28-Germana lose two bat their Colonies, and to the Ottoman E- talions at Givency and Quin. chy.

"aiaka British oruisers Abou-Jan. 24-British naval victory in

kir, Cressy, and Hogue, Russians capture Jaroslav Jan, and invest Przemysl, Sept. 26-British troops from India land at Marseilles. Sept. 28-Germans begin siege of

Antwerp,

Oct. 2-Germans defeated at

Augustowo...

Oct. 6-Belgian Government re-

moved from Antwerp to Ostend. Get.7-Bombardment of Antwerp

begins.

"Ost. 9-Antwerp occupied by

the Germans.

Oct, 12-A Bier commando in

the Cape Province matinies. Oct. 13 - Belgian Government

transferred from Ostend to Havro.

Oct: 14-Allies occupy Ypres. Battle begins on the Vistula. Oct. 15-Datend occupied by

Tthe Germans,

Oct, 16-British oruiser Hawke sunk by German submarine. Oot. 24-Toa days' battle bg- fore Warsaw ends in German defont.

Oct. 27-

Russians

reoccupy

Lodz and Radom, Oct. 29-Turkey begins war on Russia by naval attacks ca Odessa and in the Crimen, Ot. 30-Ool, Maritz, rebel leader

driven out of Cape Colony. No.1 - German naval victory

off the coast of Chili. Nov, 3-German squadron makes a raid on British coast near Yarmouth.

Nov. 4-German ornieer Yorck etrikes mins in Jade Bay. and sinks. Nov. 5-England and Franco de- clare war on Turkey. Dar- danellea forts bombarded. Russiand reoccupy Jaroslav, Nov. 6-Teingtau surrendere. Nov. 7 Rassigns enter East

Pruesio,

Nov. 10--The Enien destroyed. Nov. 11-Germana capture Diz-]

mule.

..

Nov. 12-Russians cccapy Johan- Disburg in East Frassia. Nor, 19- House of Commons votes a new army of 1,000,000 mon. More than 1,100,000 men already under arma, ox clusive of Territoriale. Nov. 23-Russians surround Gør-

man corps south of Lodz. Nov. 26-British battleship Bul

wark destroyed by explosion in the Medway River. Ger mane break through Russian circle near Ladz,

1

Jan. 31-Germany inaugurates submarine raids on British ebipping

Feb. 3-German destroyer enak

by Russian submarine off Denmark. German auxiliary Oruiser sunk off Patagonis, Feb. 5-Turke attempt to cross

Suez Canal.

Feb. 6-Allies ressive traite

financial resources. Feb. 8-Total British cavaalties 104,000. Torka retreat from Suez Canal.. Feb. 10-Germans execute the

rebel Maritz. Feb. 17-Canadian contingent

lands in France. Feb. 20-27-Over 10,000 Ger-

Feb. 27. Allied Flest enters the

mans surrender in Franos.

Dardanelles after destructive Mar. 1-House of Commons voter

bombardment.

|

piro are suspended as are also the Paroel Post services to France & Tsingtail.

British Postal Orders are now on, sale at the Bat Yung Poon Branch Post Office.

'n

The Publlo are advised to pest early as there is a danger af late 'posted correspon" denne missing the mail owing to the con- 4or bip.

J

The afternoon Mall for Canton will close at the General Post Office at 6 p.m. Nolate bag will be alowed on board the steamer.

The Pillar Box formerly at the junction

of Kimberley and Nathan Roads has been and Kimberley Road. removed to the innotion of Austin Avenue

Commencing on Saturday, the 27th inst. supplementary credit of 37 [a mall for Canton will be closed at the G millions and a fresh credit P. O. every Saterday, at 6 p.m. of 250 millions.

March 8-British aeroplanes

attack Ostend.

The Tumba Maru," with the American

froh 9.-Second Cinodian cop-Mail, and Mail from London (via Biberia) of Thursday, the £5th ult.ls due to arrive

tingent lands in England.

March 3-10-Four German sub-hore on Saturday, the 27th inat.

The Tamba Maru; with the America¤ capture Mail ex Manchuria, le scheduled to arrive bore on Sunday, the 28th Inst.

marines accounted for. March 10-British

Neuve Chapelle.

March 14-Announced that Ger-

The Ernest Simons, with the Fronch

mon losses in La Bassee region | Mail is due to arrive here on Sunday, the total 10,000 in three days. 28th inst.

March

14. German cruiser Dreiden sank off: Jaan Fer- nandez Laland.

MAILS DUB.

March 16.-Sir John French American & Siberian Temba M., 27th inst

American, Tamba Mara, 28th Inst. French, Ernest Simons, 281b Inst.

estimates German losses in In Basses region to be 17,000. March 18, British battleshipa

Irresistible and Ocean and French battleship Bouvet sunk by ating mines in Dardanelles, Admiralty an- nounces that it has reason to believe the Karlarahe was. Bank off the West Indies in November.

March 19. Russians enter Meme),

...East Prussia. March 21.-Fatile Zeppelin raid

on Paris. March 22. Przemyal surrenders

to the Russians."

Escaped from Tsingtau.

London, March 12. Peking-Herr Pappenheim, a

FI

MAILS CLOSE TO.MORROW:

Shanghal, and North China (Europe vin Biberia) Par ORIENTAL, 26th last, 9 a.m.

Siberian

eo. Monday, the 29th March.]

Fiontain-Pukow Railway Shanghal Br.

Haiphong -Par KEIJO MARU, 26th inst.

Da..

English Mall.

-Canton, Glen,-0.M.B. Oo.

Hsinchang, Chiasso as. 1,258, Munro,15th TintCanton, GenC.M.8..Co. Hikesan Maru, Jap. na: 3,554, 9. Fujisaki, 23th inat. Saigon, 20th instant, Rios.-M. B. K.

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours sading at 10 am, 10-day, 0.11 inches ove

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

District

Forecast.

1 Hongkong and Neighbour- NE.

Lood

winds, moderate; LaTr.

Luzon Mara, Japan we, 2,968, T. Miyala, [*'

25th inst.-Kobe, 20th inst. Geni

-0.8. K.

DEPARTED.

March 24.

Tunphan for Canton Namsang for Caloutta via Singapore Frometheus for Bangkok

Toss Mari for Caloutta via Singapore Yingchow for Canton Fausang for Saigon

CLEARANCES AT THE

HARBOUR OFFICE..

March 24 Suwa Maru for London via Birgapore Taishun for Canton

Chiyo Maru for San Francisco via Bhai Wenchow for Pakboi via Holhow

March 25.

Luchow for banghal

8. Rickmers for Blagapore Kwangiang for Canton Bhaoheing for Canton Nubia for Bangkok via Singapore Namsang for Sandakan Benvolish for Yokohamy vin Nagana

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

MAIL STEAME33

THE PENINSULAR

AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.

ENGLISH MAU.

WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS or Or

about the DATES named

For

SHANGHAI

Steamers

To Ball On Remark's

Oriental

Capt. A. L. Valentini

10a.m. 26th Mar

Freight

Praga

дооп

Freight

26th Mar.& Pange

10 a.m.

Fraight

Sist Mar.

& Page

LONDON via Usual) Nubia

Ports of call, Capt. A. B. Garwood

R.N.R,

L'DON via S'pore, | Namur ::

Penang, Oclombo,Capt. A. Collyer Port Said and

rmosa Channel

N.E winds, fresh.

Marseilles,

SHANGHAI,

Bouth coast of China be-) The anme "tween H.K. and Lamooks as No. 1.

Boath coast of China be-? The same „tween H.K. and Hainan...) as No. 1.

China Const Meteorological Register.

Station

*INOR

Wostook fa

25th Mar,

Winds

Barometer.

Temperature.

Humidity,

-D'tion.

FONA

Weather.

Nemuro 6a 30,16

Hakodate

Toklo

Kochi

..

יי

Оло

Nagasaki 30,07 Kegima

ле

Oshima Naha Ishi'ma Berlin Is. Chefoo

halwal

Hankow

Icharg

Klukiong Changsha

อดพ

" 30.09

дво

79 now 7 oq

Shanghai

30.17

AW

Gutzlaff

2 bo

Swatow

Amoy 8s 30.13

Sharp P. 75 30.11

30.19

waw 4 om

00.

2 a

Talcbu

Tainan

Kohun

fodores

Talhoku 6 30.14 59 79 aw 3

30.08 53

30.04 61

1

5.0

30.02

30.08

по

*66-30.32 30.12 30.11 30,11

'kong Gap Rock Macao Wushow 9% Fakhal

Holkow

Tourans

Phallen

5.

Peru. Shaohsing from Shangbai-Mr O. St. J. & Mrs Garibaldi..

FASSENGERS DEPARTED

Pors. Suwa Mara for Europe sto.Mr HE Miglster G, Niani, Mrs E Evans, Miss Beatrice Lowe, RJ Birbech, Barriere Jamal, Capt MacFarlane, A Autolini, RD Deacon, Mrs Uiradet, Capt. J Deana, WB Gillespie,

TAM, TUESDAY, 30th Marcli.

Philippine Islands, and Japan la Nagasaki Honolulu, Unit- od States, South America &

C'elan American

& U.K.

Mails.

Straits, Burmab, Ceylon, Ade- Inide, Western Australia, In- dia, Adan, Egypt, and Europe. Late Lettora 10.30 a.m. to 11 CO a.m. (Extra Postage 10 centa) (Letters posted in all the Pillar Bozes in time for the frat clearance will be included in this contract mail) The mail whit be closed on Thursday

parcel

the 25th inst. at 5 p.m.Per NUBIA, 26th Inst. 11 am..

Swatow, Amoy & Foochow Par HAI-

TAN, 26th inst.. noon.

| Saigon-Per DEVAWOROBE, 26th fot. 3

p.m.

CHOW, 26th inst., 4 p.m.

26th Inst. 4 p.m. 7

Deo. 1-German Reichstag votes German Military Attache, accom- Shanghal, & North China-For TING-

new credit of five billion panied by sight Germans who marks. King George in escaped from Tsingtau and Chefco and Newahwang-Per SINGAN, Flanders.

oured Chinese passports for a Dec. 2-Austrians occupy Bel- banting expedition in the in- Shaughal & North China---Pex TUNG

grade. Gen. De Wet captar-terior, is now located between Buraida and Teitsibar, with 20 camels and a large supply of ex- plasives, with the apparent object

ed.

Dep. 3-Serviane turn on. Aus triana in three days' battle which ende in a notable Ser.

vina victory. Dec. 6-Germans occupy Lodz. Dec. 8-British naval victory off kalkland Islands, British occupy Bussorab, in Asiat Minor.

Deo, 9 Gen. Byers, Boer leader, killed at the Vaal River.

Do. 13-British submarine einks the Messudieh in Dardanelles. Dec. 14-Servians capture large

Austrian force8, 2

Deo. 15-Austrians evacuate Bel-

grade,

D.c. 16-German cruisera bom-

bardo Scarborough Hartlepool.

and

of blowing up Russian railway

BHING,, 26th inst., 4p.m. Horgay-Par TAKSANG,26th inst. 4 p.m.

SATURDAY, 27th March.

tannela. The party are at present Philippine Is Japan via Nogasaki and Seattle, Wash-Per MINNE- heading rowar le Manchuria, The Russians are endeavouring to Wed-hal-wel & Tientsin-Por HUICHOW

BOTA, 27th frist., 11 a.m. capture the party. Pappenheim altered. a Chinese official 50,000 Pallippine I--For LOONGSANG, 27th roables for aesistance,

A

SILIMPOPON COAL. BUNKERS

can be supplied at cheap ratos at SANDAKAN

SEBATTKI

(British North Borneo). At these ports steamers calling 18-Egypt proclaimed a for bunker coal exclusively are

· 27th inst., 11 am

Sardar Jaatı, 2 p.m. 1 days a Haiphong--Per SUNGAIANG, 27th lost.

4 p.m.

Siberian

Mail:

Shanghai, and North China (Herops via Siberia)—SHAOH-

EBING, 27th fast. 4 p.m. A

[Tłontsin Pukow Berrics: Shaoghat Br. P.O.Thursday, 1st April.)

MONDAY, 29th March Swatow, Amoy Formass via Tamsul--Per MVAA KAIJO M., 29th fast., 11a.m.

Hollow & Haiphong-Fer LOKGANO,

British protectorate. Gen. exempt from all shipping dues van de 29th inst. 4 DAN LEMAYORAN Botha ragarda Boer rebellion and charges.

as at an end.

ABUNE

B. Francisco & U. Kingdom via Ounadá -Per CHINA, 3015 inst.11a.m."

Philippine Talands, Japan via

Aparri Dagupan Manila

19

Legaspi

Tacloban

Iloilo

Surigao Labuan

59 89

40 naw To

30.17 61 96 nde 1 o 30.00 72

6 a

29.69. 77

20.97.77 84 n.

29.01 73 88 nw

29.94 73 98

29.9475. 02.

29.02 75 81 n.

C. W. JEFFRIES, Director. Hongkong Observatory, Mar. 25.

1 b

1 Barometer, reduced to 35 degrees Fahrenheit on the level of the sea in in- ches, tenths and hundredths,

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

8 Humidity, in parentage of saturation the Humidity of air saturated with mois- ture being 100,

4.Direction of Wind, to two points.

5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufors Bdalov

State of Weather, 5 blue sky,o de

Moj Vistoria, and Tacoma tached cloud, d drizzling rain, ffog, E and United Kingdom via Canagloomy, hi hall, I lightning, overcast, p

Per CANADA MARU, 30th Mar, 1p.

da

passing showers,'q equally, r rain, a snow, tthunder, v visibility, w daw Wet,

Philippine

0

Is ands-Pez CHINHUA, 30th Inst. 3 p.m.

FRIDAY, 2nd April.

Swatow, Amoy & Doochow-Por HAI-

OHING, 2nd April, noon Swatow, Amor and Foochow Per

MUN, 30th Inst.noon.

SATURDAY, 3rd Apr.).

Balgon, Straits, Burmals, Cay- ton, Adelaide, Western Austra Ha, India, Aden, Egypt & Eu rope. Por POLYNESIEN, 3rd April, 11 am

French

Mall.

TUESDAY, 6th April. Thilippine I-Per TAMING; 6th April,

Austra....

WEDNESDAY, 7th April.

Rain in inches, tenths and hundredths

METEOROLOGICAL.

Barometer Temperature Humidity

Wind Direction

Ford B Weather

B

Previous

Day On date On.date

nie pa, a 6 saat 1 p.m.

30.11

64"

30.18 ..63

30.14

·70°

84 7349 55 ENNE WOW

0.13 Highan'squ'aly Camposture on the 4th g Lowassa

H.H, Observatory, 15th March.

C. W. JEFFRIES, Director,

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22nd Mar., to 28th Mar, 1915. High Weta Bow Walter

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