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THE WAR.

(Continued from back of page 8.)

4- German cruiser Yorck strikes ming in Jade Bay and sinks,

Nov. 5-England and Franco de-

olare war on Turkey. Dir

Nov, 6-Teingian surrenders.

Prúmia.

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CHINA AND JAPAN.

Chinese Bellef in British Assistance.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH AS

POST OFFICE.

Chung

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 1915.

SHIPPING NEWS.

ARRIVED.

Norw. as, 1017, T. Odner, 6th Inst.

Bangkok, 30th ulte. Rice. -T.

& Co.

King, Br. 8., 1,191, R. Lawle. 6th

Inst-Swatow, 5th lost. Rloe B. &B,

Maru, Jan. 2., 2,347, T. Torada,

6th last-Singapore, Jial ulto. Gen.-8. T. Co. Kitano Maru, Jap., .., 8,558, F. E. Cape, 7th Inst. Singapore, 2nd Inn, Gon.-N. Y. E

NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT AL-] THOUGH EVERY POSSIBLE PRE CAUTION IS TAKEN TO SECURE Peking, March 20.

THE SAFETY OF ALL' POSTAL PAC- Several Chinese papers com YET WHILST IN THE CUSTODY OF danelles forts bombarded. ment on the questions asked in THE POST OFFICE THE POSTMAS- Russians reoccupy Jaroslay. the House of Commons about the TER GENERAL CANNOT GIVE COM-Aura, Nov. 7 Russians, enter East/egotiations and about British in-PENSATION FOR ANY LOSS OR DA- | terests in China, and the papers MAGE WHICH MAY BE DUE TO THE are of opinion that the British ACT OF THE KING'S ENEMIES. UN- Nov. 10--The Emden deatroyed. Government is now paying more TILFURTHER NOTICE NO LETTERS Nov, 11-Germans capture Dix-attention to affairs in the Far BOXES, OR PARCELS FOR BELGIUM Lisst and that it seems probable BRAZIL CRETE OR MONTENEGRO mude.

Joban- that Great Britain will assist AND NO LETTERS, BOXES OR PAR Nov. 1-Kassians cocopy

aisburg in East Prussia,

China in preserving her national CELS FOR MALTA CAN BE ACCEPT- Nov. 19- House of Commons independence and integrity, "and ED FOR INSURANCE.

votes a new army of 1,000,000 will not allow Japan to swallow mes. More than 1,100,000 up this young Republic politically men already under arme, ex- and economically at this selected

War risks are not covered by postal Haimun, Br., .., 643, Stewart, 7th inst.- moment when the Powers are registration or insurance. clusive of Territorials: Nov. 23-Russiapa surround Gor otherwise engaged in Europe.

other Yahiya and man corps eonth of Lodz. Nov. 26-British battleship Bul journals also take an optimistio

wark destroyed by explosion view of the recent conference in the Medway River. Ger held between the Tokyo Govern mans break through Russian ment and the Ambasadors of the circle near Lodz, M.

Entente Powers in Tokyo relating "Doo: 1-German Reichstag votes to the present negotiations be- new credit of five billion tween Obiga and Japan, and hope marks. King George in sincerely that Japan will not Flandere: Dep. 2-Austrians occupy Bel. Presa undue demande.

The pers add that China is

The

"1

grade. Gen. De Wet captur- now a liopablic and President Yuan is not empowered to give Dec. 3-Servians turn on Ants

ed.

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

4

The services to Germany, Austria, and their Colonies, and to the Ottoman Em pire are suspended as are also the Farcal

Fost servicos to Franco & Tsingtau.

British Postal Orders are now on sale

trians in three days' batle-way concessions to any foreign at the Sal Yung Poon Branch Post Of

Power or Powers which affect her

which ends in a notable Senationst rights as an independent vian victory.

country or injure the interests of Dee, 8-Germans occupy Lodz. other Powers within her territory, Dec. 8-British naval victory ofN. G. Daily News,

Doc.

Falkland Islands, British occupy Bussarab, in Asia Minor.

Gon, Byore, Boer leader, killed at the Vaat River.

Dec. 13-British abmarinesieks the Mesaudieh in Dardanelles, Dao. 14-Serviane capture lurge

Austrian forces.

|

Denmark. Gerrono auxiliary cruiser nok off Patagonia. Feb. 5-Turke attempt to cross

Suez Canal.

Feb. 8-Total British cavarities 104,900, Turks retreat from Suez Canal,

"

The Public are advised to post „estly as there is a danger of late posted correspon- deace missing the mall owing to the on- sorship

· The afternoon Mailfor Canton will cloas" at the General Post Ofice at 6 pm. Nolate bag will be closed on board the steamer.

"!

The Pillar Boz formerly at the junction

WEATHER REPORT,

On the 7th at 11 10-Presauro has in- oreased donsiderably over China, which is now covered by a módurata natlayolone; it bas decreased quickly over Japan and the Loschool.

4

The depression has despened and is now central over N. Japan. An area of re- latively low pressure extenda from Annam

to

the south-east of Formoss.

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours

ending at 10a.m. to-day, 0.22 inches.

FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS

ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.

Distriot

Forecast.

MAIL STEAMERS

THE PENINSULAR

AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.

ENGLISH MAIL.

WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORT3 on or

about the DATES named

For

Malta SHANGHAI ........... Capt. G. W.Cookman

R.N.R.

Jinnen

Steamers

Yeddo,

6th inst Slogapore, Slat ulto, Gen N. YE." Swedish s. 2,503, J. M. Ranstrom,

1 Hongkong and Neighbour-winds,

hood

NE

›moderate to froah; Ane.

To Sail On Remarka

about 9th Apr.

Freight & Feage

LONDON via Usual) Oriental

Ports of call

пооп

· Capt. A. L. Valentini > 10th Apr.

L'DON via S'pore, Nore

10 a.m.

N.E.wind strong.

Port

Penang, Colombo, Capt: D. Asbury

Said and

28th Apr.

Marseilles skó.

|

Swatow, 6th Gen.-D. I& Co. Luchow, B., s., 1,221, Daviss, 7th Inst-

Canton, Gen.-B..

Chongtu, Br., .., 1,338, Bpead, 7th inst- Formous Channel...........

Bangkok, Bice.-9. & 8. Loongsang, Br. ss., 1, 93, Loank. 7th fast.

Manila, Gen.-J. M & Co, Chingchow, Br., s.8, 1.195, Doyle, 7th Lost

Pt Parsoval, C. Stone.-S. T.

Devawcogio, Br., .., 1,047, Shearer, 7th Haliotis, Dut, s., 1,070, Bakker, 7th inst.

inst.---Saigon, Rice--Chinese.

Taketaye, Gen-A Pet. Oo. Kaile Maru, Jap., a, 714. Miedzumi, 7th

last,-Haiphong, Gen.-OSK. Kwangloe, Chi., 8., 1,468, McArthur, 7th

inat-Canton Con.-CM B.

3 Bouth coast of China be) The same tween H.K. and Lamooks B No. 1;

:

Mo. 1. The same

tween H.K. and Hainan... South coast of China be-

China Coast Meteorological Register. 7th April, a.m

Station.

Winda

SHANGHAI,

MOJI, KOBE Nagoya

AND YOKO-(Capt. W. N. Sweny HAMA ............. R.N.R.

Subject to alteration without notice.

Freight

& P'sage

Freight & P

about

3rd May

Freight & P'sage

All steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy For Freight or Passage, apply to

Superintendent.

E. A. Hewett,

P.&O, S. N. Co.'s office,

Hongkong, 3rd April, 1915

DEPARTED.

Wostock a 29.67 31 Nemuro Ga 29.57

Hakodate

29.61

H

H

Tokio

20.63

»

Kochi

90 79

29.72

P

Nagan

29.k8

April 5.

Oshima.

Kagima

"

94 78

29.78

29 75

..

29.83

+

49.97

30.07

Miyazaki Maru for Yokohama. Frithjof for Bangkok.

E. Bang for Oanton. Tjipanes for Milki.

Changchow for Bangkok via S'tow. Wadu Maru for Milke. Yingchow for

via Singapore.

Iahl'jima

Bouin Is,

Chefoo

thalmol

Hankow

Johang Kiukiang

Deo. 15-Austrians evacuate Bal- (Feb. 6-Alies resolve t: Maite of Elaborley and Nathan Roads has

been Umaria

(ia, Shanghai, Shanghai

grade.

and Scarborough

fiouneral resouICOS.`

rebel Marivz.

zemoved to the janotion of Austin Avenus and Kimberley Road.

Mails for Europe via Siberia are now be Feb. 17-Canadian contingenting despatched frum Shanghai, on Tues

lands in France.

Dec. 16-German cruisers bom-Feb. 10-Germans execute the

bard Hartlepool. Dec. 18-Egypt proclaimed a British protectorate. Gen. Botha regarda Boer rebellion as at an end.

Dec. 20-20-Severe fighting on

the line of the Bzura River. Deo. 22-French Parliament as.

Bembles.

ا گلها

Deo. 23-French Chamber votes war, credit of $340,000,000. Dec, 25-British naval and aerial

roid against Cuxhaven.". Dec. 28 French occupy St.

Georges, near Nieuport. Jan 1, 1915-British battleship

Formidable suak in the Ohannel. Jan,3-French capture Steinbach, Jan. 3-4-Russians wil decisive victory over Turks in the Caucasus, Russians overrun Bakov:08 Jan. 8 French advance norosa' Aisne, north of Soiseonia, Jan, 13-Tika sccupy Tabriz

Cant Berchtold re-igns." Jan. 19-German air fleet bom-

barda Yarmon h and other Norfolk coast towns. Jan. 21 -General Falkenbayp, -German Wor Minister,

reigns.

Jan. 24-British naval victory in North Sea; the Blucherank. Jan. 26 (hermana love two bạt- talions at Givenoy and Cuin- ohg.

wandals for Magdala

Kwangtah for Canton,

Tamba Maru for Victoris & Seattle.. Tungsian for Chiawentao. longong T Hongkong for Haiphong.

Banca for London via Singapore.

for Yokohama. Maru for Haiphong,

days at Noon, and Wednesday & Saturs for San Francisco via S'hal.'

Tuesday's despatch connects with the Luchow for Shanghal. Trans-Siberian weekly express at Har-Haltan for Foochow via Swatow.

Fab. 20-27-Over 10,000 Garaya at 9 p.m.

mans arrender in France. Feb. 27-Allied Fleet enters the "Dardanelles after destructive

bombardment.

·li

bin the others connect with Port tring.

Until farther notice Registered corres- pondence for New Britain (formerly

Mar. 1-House of Commons votes known as German New Guinea, the Care- supplementary credit of 37line Islands and Marshall Islands) cannot millions "nd & fresh credit be accepted for transmission.

of 250 millions.

March 8-British aeroplanes

attack Ostend. March 9.-Second Canadian con-

tingent landa in England. March 3-10,-Fur German sub-

marines accounted for. March 10-British oapture

"Neuve Chapelle. March 14-Announced that Ger-

man losses in La Bassee region total 10,000 in three days. March

14. Gaiman cruiser Dioden sank of Juan Fer nandez Island. Murch 16-Sie John Franch

estimates German losses in La Bree region to be 17.000, March 18.-Briti-h battleship)

MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY

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Jinsen Maru for Kube via Moji. Shanghai, N. Chins, Japan.via Kobo-Fer

KITANO MARU, 7th 4 pm.

TO-MORROW.. Halphong-Por KEIJO M.. 8th inat 9am. Sandakan-Fer HINSANG, 8th April

11.a.m.

Bwałow -Por HAIMUN, 8th Apr. noon.

Hoiew & Bangkok-Por PHRANANG,

April. 7.

Sungklang fra H'phong via 'how &P'Le Dagfin for Haiphong and Bangkok.

PASSENGERS' ARRIVED.

Fer. Chungking, from Bangkok on banghai & N. China--Per YINGCHOW, 30th al-Mr A Heuaerson.

12

8th 2 p.m.

8th April, 3 p.m.

Aparri

Dagupan

Labuan

C. W. JEFFRIES, Director. Hongkong Observatory, April 7,

i Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenheit on the level of the sea in in- ches, tenths and hundredths.

2 Temperature, in the shade, in degress Fahrenheit,

- 3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation the Humidity of air saturated wish minim ture being 100,

4 Direction of Wind, to two points. For 4.9. Kitana Maru from Landod' sta.. 5 Fords of Wind, according to Beadfors Irresistible and Ocean snd

Shangbal, and North China on 28th Feb-Mr and Mrs Crutond id, Scale. (Erope viä Siberia)-Per Mr A Fair, Mr O Fumagallı, Ming L Par- French battleship Bouvet

State of Weather, b blue sky, o de- YINGCHOW 8th April3 p.m. For, Mr & Mis FORtion, Dr. and Mrs L Hank by ating mines in

Neraworthy, Mr W T Revinson. My & Hached cloud, d drizzling rain, ffog, g Dardanelles. Admiralty en-P. O. Monday 12th inst

(Tientsin Fakow Service Shanghai Br. House, Barones Von Stuckhauson, M EDO gloomy, h hail, I lightning, overcast,

Rutter, MeN HBchte ardus, Mr & Mrs passing showere,q aqually, train, a snow, nounces that it has resson to Bhanghai, & North China-Per ONSANG, O Whittaker.

↑ thunder, v visibility, w dow wat believe the Karlsruhe wan

8th April, 4 p.m. suck if the West Indies in November.

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March 19.-Russiansenter Memel,

E-1 Prussia.

Jan. 31-Germany inaugurates

submarine raids on British March 21.-Futile Zeppelin raid shipping.

on Paris...

Feb. 3-German destroyer Bunk March 22.-Przemysl aarrederan

by Rarsiau submarine off

to the Russians.

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2 p.m. Phlippine Islands Australia, —'lasmania, Now Zealand, vis] Port Darwin, and New Guinea ¿vís Tauraday Is. -Per CHANO,

BHA, 1th April, 10s.m. Biraita, Birmah, Ceylon, Ada-- Iyldo Western Australia, 'In- dia, Adan, Rgypt, and Europe. Late letters 10.30 am to 11

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the 9th April ot 5 pm. -- P ORIENTAL, 10th Apr. 11a.m.

Shanghai and North China (Europe via Biberia) -Fer CHENAN, 10th April 4 p.m.

(Tiantain-Pukow Barrion Shanghai Br. P.O. Tunraday, the 15th April.)

3:Iberlan

Mail.

Canadain &

TUESDAY, 13th April..

Shanghai, North Chlos, Japúa Avis Nagmaal, Hono-ulu, United Statre, 8;"America & Canada vlu, San Francisco and United

TENYO MARU, 13th 11 m.3

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Rain in inahos, tenths and hundredths

METEOROLOGICAL.

Previous

Day On date On date-

THURSDAY, 15th April.

Bhangbal, North Chlas, Japan divis Moyi. Vistoria, B.C. and

United Kingdom vis Barometer ....... 29.86 30.09 30.14 danada. (Eurore via Biberia Temperature

Por YOKOHAMA MARU, 15th Apri.11 a.m.

Humidity (Tientsin-Pakow Servios Shanghai Br. Wind Direction... SW P. O. Monday 19th inst)

.80 84

73

25

N

„NE

Force...

5

3

.2

oq

4

0.221) TRA

eth Se

Austra-

Mali.

FRIDAY 16th April

Phlippine Islands, Australia, Now, Pentan'. Termanin, and, New Guinen via Thursday 14, -Per NIKKO, MARU: 10th April. 3 p.to

Bwalow, Amy & Fanchow-Par HAI-

TAN, 16th Inst. noon.

Austra-

WEDNESDAY, 21st Apir),

Timar, Australia. Tasmanis,

New Zealand via Fort Darwini,

Weather Ral Higṣest open air Tamperstars un di Lows.F

ELE, Observators 7h April

& New Guinen via Thursday In Tw

-Per EMPIRE, Jiai apul, 10 | wes

O, W. JEFFRIES, Director,

LIDK

TABLE.

5th Apr. to 11th Apr, 19 5.

百日

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