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TYPHOON SIGNALS.

STORM-WARNINGS ISSUED FROM THE HONGKONG. OBSERVATORY.

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The following Typhoon signals, are boisted on the Masthead on Signal Hill, Kowloon, Harbour Office, the Kowloon Godowns, H. M. S. Tamar, Green Island, Standard O Premises Lai-chi-kok and F. O. Quarters, Lycemoon.

A CONE

alut upward

A CONE point upwards und DRUM balow

A DRUM

A CONE point down. wards and DRUM big

A CONE

polat down. warts

A CONE

point down. ward and BALL below

'A BALL.

A CONE

point, unwards and BALI. Linda w

THE WAR.

COUNTRIES. ENGAGED.

Germany

Austria

Britain.

Rússia.

France.

Belgium. Italy

indiater a Ty. phcon to the North of the Colony.

Turkey

Japan Servia

Montenegrò

Endicates Ty

chien Lu the North East of the Colony,

zdientes T3. ohoon to the East Bugs of the Calony.

Indicaten phoon to

Colony.

tho

indientes p T1- phoon to the South of the Colony,

*against

ARMY TERMS EXPLAINED. Army corps is a complete army on a small scale in itself. The atrength varies from 35,000 to 45,000 man.

Division is a force of infantry, cavalry, and artillery, usually with a strength of from 15,000] to 20,000 men. South Fist of the Brigade is a force of infantry or cavalry. The infantry brigade is from 4,000 to 7,000 strong. The cavalry brigade is from 1,000 to 2,000 strong, Regiment of infantry is from 2,000 to 4,000 strong. A cavalry regiment is from 500 to 1,000 men strong. Squadron of cavalry is from 150

to 200 men strong. Battery of artillery in the British and French armies has 8 gune and about 200 men. In the German Army consists of 4 In the gune and 150 men. Russian Army it consists of & gans and 250 men..

indicates a tu phoon

the South-West of the Colony,

indeates a phoon to the West of the Colony

indicales, a Ty. phoon to the North-West of the Colony.

RED SIGNALS indicate that the centre is believed to be more than 300 miles away from the Colony.

BLACK SIGNALS" indicate that the centre is believed to be tess than 300 miles away from the Colony.

The above signals will, as here- tofore, he hoisted only when typhoons exist in such positions or are moving in such directions, that information rogurding them is considered to be of importance) to the Colony or to shipping leaving the harbour.

URGENT SIONALS.

In addition to the above, when

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PRINCIPAL EVENTS..

June 25-Archduke Francie Fer-.

dinand assassinated!

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 1915.

Oct. 27-Russians

reoccupy

Lodz and Radom. Oct. 20-Turkish naval attacks on Odessa and in the Crimea.... Oct. 30-Col, Maritz, rebel loader

driven out of Cape Colony. Nov, 1 -German naval victory

off the coast of Chili. Nov. 3-German equadron makea a raid on British conat. Nov. 4-German craiser Yorck strikes mine in Jade Bay. Nov. 5-England and France de-

clare war on Turkey. Dar danelles forts bombarded. Nov. 6-Tsingtau surrenders. Nov. 7 Ruesians eater East

Prussia.

Nov. 10--The Emden destroyed,

NOTICE.

THE

IDEAL DISTEMPER.

LIKE

"SYNOLEO

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(REGD.)

(IN PASTE FORM).

Requires only the addition of cold water to be ready for use.

Absolutely dependable in its results:

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Nov. 11-Germans capture Dix WILKINSON, HEYWOOD & CLARK, LTD.

mude.

Nov. 10 House of Commons

votos a new army of 1,000,000. men. More than 1,100,000. Nov. 25-Russiane surround Ger-

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man corpe south of Lodz. Nov. 26-British battleship Bul- 'wark destroyed by explosion

in the Medway River. Dec. 1-Garman Reichstag votes new credit of five billion marke. King George visits Flanders:

Dec. 2-Austriane occapy Bel grade. Gen. De Wet captur હતું.

Dec. 3--Servisns delat Aus trians in three days' battle. Déc. 6-Germans occupy Lodz.- Deo. 8-British naval victory off

Falkland Islands, Dec, 9-Gen. Byers, Boer leader,

killed at the Vaal River. Dec. 13-British submarine sinks the Mesaudieh in Dardanelles. Dec. 15-Austrians evacuate Bel-

grade,

Dec. 16-German cruisers bom- bard Scarborough and Hartlepool. Dec. 18-Egypt. proclaimed a British protectorate. Gen. Botha reports Boer rebellion as at an end.

Jaly 23-Austria sende an ulti-Deo. 20-26-Severe fighting on

matum to Servis..

July 31-Russia orders general

mobilisation.

Aug. 1-Germany declares war on

Russia: French Cabinet ordere general mobilisation... Aug. 2-"German forces enter

Luxemburg.

Aug. 4-England seade ultima-

tum, demanding observance of Belgian neutrality. Ger- mooy rejects pltimatum. Aug. 5-Eagland at war. Aug. Germans, enter Liege.

French invade Alsace,'

southern

it is expected that the wind may Aug. 15.-Austrians enter Sorvia.

increase to full typhoon force at any moment, the following Ur- gent Signals will be made at the Water Police Station, and re- "posted at the Harbour Office:~~

THREE EXPLOSIVE BOMBS' AT

INTERVÄLS OF TEN SECONDS,

A Black Cross will be hoisted at the same time, superior to the

other shapes,

NIGHT SIGNALS

The following Night Signals will be hoisted from the Flagstaff on the roof of the Water Police Station at Kowloon, the Harbour Office Flagstaff. and H.M.S. Tamar.

1. Thres Lights Vortical, Green, Green, Greon, indicates that, a typhoon is believed to be situated more than 300 miles from the Colony.

11. Thres Lights. Vertical, Green, Red, Green, indicates that a typhoon is believed to be situated less than 300 miles from the Colony.

III Theo Lights Vertical, Red, Green, Red, indicator that the wind may be expected to increase to full typhoon force at any

moment.

No. III Signal will be accom- panied by the Explosive Bomba, as above, in the event or the information convoyed by this signal being first published by night,

The Night Signals will be sub- stituted for the Day Signals at sunset, and will, when necessary, bo altered during the night.

· SUPPLEMENTARY WARNINGS. For the benefit of Native Craft and passing Ocean Vessels, a Cone will be exhibited at each of the following stations during the time that any of the above Day Signala are hoisted in the Barbour.

Gap Rook, Aberdeen, Waglan,

Sou Ki Wan Stanley,

Sal Kung. Cape Collinson, Sba Tau Kok

Tai Po

Ja

Japan sende altimatum to Germany. Aug.11.-British land in France. Aug. 19-Beginning of battle of

Lorraine.

Aug.20-Germana enter Brussela: Aug, 23-Germane enter Namar. Aug. 24-British begin retreat

from Mons.

Aug. 25 French evacuate Ma

hausen.

Aug, 28-Germans take Longwy. Aug. 27-Louvain burned by

Germans, Japanese block ade Tsingtau..

Aug. 28--Baitle of Heligoland. Sept. 2-Germanadvance reaches

the line of the Bzura River. Dec. 23-French Chamber votes war credit of £340,000,000. Dec. 25-British naval and aorial raid against Cuxhaven. Dec. 28 French occupy St. Georges, near Nieuport. Jan. 1, 1915-H.M.S. Formidable

*sack in the Ohannel,

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Jan.3-French capture Steinbach. Jan. 3-4-Russians win decisive victory over Turks in the Caucasus.

Jan. 8-French advance across Aisne, north of Soissons. Jan. 13-Tarks occupy Tabriz

Count Barohtold rasigna, Jan. 19-German air feet bom

bards Yarmouth.

HONGKONG BRANCH,

Alexandra Buliding.

HOTEL LIST.

Hongkong Hotel.

Joseph E M Joseph S M. Jonas M T Joseph E Jones ki A Kay 3 A Lambert E B

Anderson S E Ad'er E G. Bell CDJ Bellios, Mrs E R Bopp

E Bockingsale L Baring J Brodsky Mr & Mrs BLloyd

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NOTICES

AMERICANS

PRINCE ALBERT

CRIMP CUT.

Tel. 763

BECAUSE

King Edward Hotel.

Almond Mrs R Bettinon Me M

WH Brown C W Budge ..Beale Mia

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.! Cloxton AA

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Lauretaon & Mr

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Lee W D

Lee TH

Lennox Miss

Lendox J

Macdonald Mejor D

Murphy H

Nakai R

Cooke Master G M& Patimore Mrs WC

Cooke Mrs FI.

Cooke Miss J I

G T Layacca C Marriott Dr & Mrs

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JF

Course A

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Mayer Mr & Mrs CE Mehta KR

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blody Mr & Mrs J H

Elson W T

Blacker G Ba'mer J II Cal Cart L Clayton Cheetham H Cailla II

Mann Mrs R R Duffy Miss ME Davis Mr & Mrs F E Middleton G Donnison Mr & MraMorcoki J

Madison M. Dorteado Mr & Mrs Nelghbour

WR Ormiston J asen E

Pegg H enfels HE. Pitcher AJ - Ehrhardt Capt W Reay, Miss F Denman Fuller Ray, E. H French Capt. & Mrs Rayner Lt Col aad:

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Mrs Fazwilliams DrGHLRandall Mrs JA Fielding Mr & Mrs Rowell J P

H M Glaister Mrs Gibb J Gould Mr & Mrs Goulbourn Y Griffiths HL. Galluzzi- Januzz Oregory T W

•T Goodrich CL

Raymond JP Smith WH Sorby V

J Swaffield HE

Galbraith JA .. Hollingsworth A H Hedge WJ

Smith Mrs A G Steckmost S Spood Capt Taylor Mr & Mrs J

Troy&Mira H de

White FW Howell Hon ME A White Mr & Mri Hannibal Mr & Mr HLH

A

Wood GG Well Mr & Mr A

Hanson A Hodgins Curt E. Word Mirs RF Howo Mrs LN Irving E A

Alemberg E

Webb Mr & Mrs B WatkinaC E · Carlton Hotel.

Atkinson E

Buchanan Branco A Clarko Mias Muy Costello M Cropley L

Cropley NC

Jas. 21-General Falkenhayn, Croxton

German War Minister, resigna.

4

Jan. 24-British naval victory in North Sea: the Blucher sunk. Jan, 28-Germans lose heavily at

Givency and Cuinoby, Jan 31-Germany inaugurates

submarine raids, Feb. 3-Germanauxiliary cruiser

aunk off Patagonia. Feb. 5-Turka attempt to cross

Suez Canal,

Croplex Miss D Faran

TC Fitzpatrick Fulcher Wa Hewlett Holiway HD Hoshal Dr J James Mist D

Kynoch Mr & Mrs

Lowsca J W Lewis FS

Misa P May Maysmith W Mariani Me & Mri Melve M Meek Thomas Mott L

Murrell Mr & MraT

J

WA

W Thom Wm Salisbury R B Wheley AR Wilson DB Worley Mr & Mra

Taylor Capt R

CONSIGNEES

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

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Radford H

Dutton Mr & Mrs Ramsay Mrs R A

Ges Mr & Mrs. :

Foy Mrs A

Fyfe A A

Fritz C

Hazilit PK

Hashimoto F. R

Hoating A

Hunter Mr Mrad

Richardson Mr & Mrs Richardson W

Rigge Mr & Mrs HE

Rigg Mrs

Robson

Soper

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Stewart R Sylvester Mra 8

Tanso H

Tail Mr & Mr AN Taylor

Jackson Mr. & Mrs Throlfell Mrs

Joseph J

Kales TH

Keay WE

Lambert Mrs

Tourtello Mra EL Tauds S

Underwood Mr &

Mrs J HI

Kingsclere Hotel.

Fiolder BE Filkins Mias D

Fatbos Mr & Mrs A

Forbes, A Fulder BE Hardman

A

Hcsgewerft

Logan W

Rawlinson RJ Robertson Mr &

Mrs J Sachse Mrs G Sheldon Mr & Mrs

RD

Shields A L

Singer Mr& Mis E Lurtes JH van & JPorcy Burn

Nixon F C

Wilson M J

Peak Hotel.

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Armstrong Mr and Humphreys Kr and

Sies W

Mrs C

Beyan Dr H

Bowdler Mrs Butler PR

Johns M18 TJR

Jones Leo Kedourie E

Carmichael Mr and Lambert Eng Lieut

Mrs H

and Mra Jola Cartwright H A Lambert Miss Casulll Mr CARY & W Compton A C

Ms D Linten A

Chustand A Darling Col RE Davios & S

Falchino Mujor

Goodban Mr & Mrs

McClintack WH Mitchelmore Mr &

Mrs V Moss Mr & Mrs DK

Perkins TL Pountney H N Pyne Major RE

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CONTENTS.“

1- 3 Cigarette "and". Tobicoo

Fond...........42

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7

Contemporary Opio'on 43-45

P. &O Mil Steamers......45

Commercial ................ 8-11 The Colony's 'Health ..............45 The Courts.....12-14 Baazhom Prisoner's. Es Leading Articles............15-22| cape45 Smith Mr&Mrs EG Notes and Comments......23-27 Hongkong'a Empire Day

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Smith Mr & Mrs AF Squair.Mrs Humphreys Mr and Train J A

Mr W G

Special Articles

Vandon Mr&MraPol Sport

Grand

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Leur G W

Leon B

Allen Mr & Mrz

Crew Mr & Mrs Dunrich A

AW

Gibbs

Grant

Gudd G

Jazer B

FROM CALUUTTA, PENANG Johnson C

AND SINGAPORE.

Feb. 6-Allies resolvet naite THE Steamship,

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financial resources.

Senlis. French Government Feb. 8-Total British casualties! moves to Bardeaux.

to date 104,000.

Sept 3-itussians occupy Len- Feb. 10-Germans execute the

borg.

Sept. 5 Battle of

begins.

Germans.

:

rebel Marisz.

the Marne Feb. 17-Onadiaà contingent

landa in France.

Sept. 7-Manbonge taken by the Feb. 20-27-Over 10,000 Ger-

mans surrender in France. Sept: 12-German retreat halts Feb. 27-Allied Fleet enters the

on the Aigne.

Dardanelles. Germane bombard Mar. 1-House of Commons voles Sept. 20

Zheims.

aupplementary crédit of 37 Sept. 22-German submarino

millions and a fresh credit of 250 millions.

Binks British oruisers Abou kir, Creasey, and Hogue. Sept. 28-Indian troops land at

Marseilles,

Sept. 28-Germans begin siege of

Antwerp.

Oct. 2-Germans deleated at:

Augustowo.

',

Oct. 5-Belgian Government re- moved from Antwerp to

Ostend.

Oct. 7-Bombardment of Ant-

worp.

Oct. 0-Antwerp occupied by

ibe Germans. -- Oct; 12-A Boer commando in the Uspe Province mutinies, Oct. 13

Belgian Government transferred from Ostond to Havre Oot. 14-Allies occupy Ypres, Battle begins on the Vistula. Chins Bea, and that a Storm Oct. 15-Ostend occupied by Warning is hoisted in the be the Germans.

This will indicate that thoro is a depression somewhere in the

Harbour

Further details can always be given to Oceên Vossals on demand by signals from the lighthouse.

C. W. JEFFRIES, Director

Oot, 16-British cruiser Hawke

gunk by German submarine. Oot. 24-Ten daya battle be- fore Warsaw ends in Germen defest,

March 8.-British aeroplanes

attack Ostend,"

"DUNERA,"

having arrived from the above ports, consigness of cargo are hereby informed that their goods will be delivered from alongside. Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed at once, at consigness' risk and expense.

Cargo remaining on board after the 3rd instant, will be landed at consignees' risk and expense.

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Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE & PENANG are requested to take IMMEDIATE alongside, such cargo impeding delivery of their goods from

the discharge of the Vessel will March 9.-Second Canadian con-bo landed and stored at con-

tingent landa in Esgland. signoes' risk and expense. | March 3-10.-Four German sub- No Fire Insurance has been

March

Bills of Lading will be counter- signed by the undersigned, DAVID SASSOON & CO., LTD.

Agents, Hongkong. 1st June, 1915.

marines accounted for.

10.-British capture Neave Chapelle. March 14-German losses at La

Basree total 10,000 in three daye. March 14.-The Dreiden sunk

off Juan Fernandez Island. March 16-Sit John French estimates German losses in La Basses region to be 17,000, March 18,-British battleships

effected.

submarine works at Hoboken. March 25-German submarine. U20 sunk with all hands. March 29.-Rassion Fleet bom-

Lockey WH

Reynolds CW

Rooze FG

Voda V D

Wright SH

• NOTICES

G;

R.

ON HIS MAJESTY'S SERVICE. Tenders are invited for the supply of

Carpenters. Fitters. Caulkere. Platers.

Plumbers:

Blacksmiths & Hammermen. Painters & Scrapers. Shoemakers

-workers.

30

o H.M. Naval Yard,

Leather-

28-34

...35

Gift

.45 Prince of Wales' Fund. ...40 Tragic Death at Shanghai 46.

45.

Sanitary Alaire in Kor

loon 4. + dà ..... . ... 36-37 Local Wedding Riview

37-38 Over-Seas Aircraft Fund ..47-48.

Harbour Regulations ......38 Legislative Council.......... «, 48-50 Empire Day............30-40 The Efugation of Hong-

...41-42 kong......................... ..... ... 50-51 The Scouts Rally... ... ... ... 42

From the Pulpit

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CONSIGNEES

BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS,

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

HE Steamship

'MIDDLEHAM CASTLE,"

FROM NEW YORK.

Telegrams

CONSIGNEES

TOYO KISEN KAISHA.

3.8, CHIYO MARU,”

From SAN FRANCISCO, VIK

HONOLULU, JAPAN PORTS

and SHANGHAI,

The above named Steamer bay-""

Forms of Tender can be obtain-CONSIGNEES of Cargo are ing arrived, Consignees of cargo hereby informed that all are hereby notified to send in "ed at the Chief Constructor's

Office, H.M. Naval Yard, Hong Goods are being landed at their their Bills of Lading for counter- kong, and should be filled in and risk into the Godowns of the signature, and to take immediate roturned as indicated in Tender, Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf delivery of Cargo from alongside. Cargo remaining undelivered noon and Godown Co., Ltd., at Kow Form not later than Saturday, the 12th June.

loon, whence and/or from the on 31st May, at noon, will be sub- ject to landing charges and 0. D. J. BELL, wharvesdelivery may be obtained For Chief Constructor.

HONGKONG GYMKHANA

CLUBA

The Second Gymkhana Meet-

...

No claims will be admitted storage charges will be assessed after the Goods have left the on all Goods undelivered on 5th Godowns, and all Goods remain June at 5 pm,

No Fire Insurance whatever will be effected.

ing undelivered after the 4th prox. will be subject to rent.

All claims against the steamer

No Claim will be recognised after the Goods have left the

Steamer or Godown.

berde the Bosphorus: Gering of the Sosson will be held at must be presented to the Under- man submarine sinka West Happy Valley on Saturday, the signed on or before the 17th prox. All chafed and damaged cargo African liner Faleba...

5th June, 1915 commencing at or they will not be recognised. 9.30 p.m.

All broken, chafed, and dam-will be landed into the Godown, The Charge of Admission will aged Goods are to be left in the and examined on 9/11 June at 10 be $1.00 for others than Members Godowns, where they will be 67 No Claim will be recognised of the Hongkong Jockey Club or amined on the 3rd proz, at 11 if filed after 12th June, 1015. Gymkhana Club.

Irresistible and Ocean and French battleship Bouvet March 31.Australia offers an sunk by floating mines in

other contingent." Dardanelles. March 10, Russian enter Memol. April 8.-Prinz Eitel Friederich internet in Norfolk Navy March 21-Fatile Zeppelin raid

on Paris.

Yard, U.S.ANG Maroh 22-Przemyǝl surrenders

April 9-Germany assumes liabili to the Kumians,

ty for the sinking of the March 24British airmen suc

American ship William Frye. Anti-Austrian demonstra dessfully attack Garman

tions at Ganon

3.m. Soldiers and Sailors in uniform No Fire Insurance has been

effected. Half Price.

The Committee Invits the Bills of Lading will be counter- Ladies of Hongkongto be signed by bab present.

DODWELL & Co. Ltd. Hongkong, 2nd June, 1915%

Agents,

a.m.

K DOL

Agent.

Hongkong, 29th May