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WAR TELEGRAMS.

(Continued from page. 5.)

GRENADE FIGHTING IN ARRAS.

August 3, 5 10 p.m.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

POST OFFICE.

The Parcal Past Service to Italy and hor Colonies through Egypt Is resumed.

The Services to Germany, Austria, and their Colonies, and to the Ottoman Em Fire are suspended.

The grenada batile continues in the Arras region. A com manique, adds that the struggle in Argonne continues unabated. 1 The Germans launched several attacks but were unable to debouch.

The French defeated four violent attacks in the Vosger.

STEEL HELMETS.

August 3, 4.50 p.m.

It is stated in Paris that the British military authorities are borrowing 500 steel Lelmsts from the French Army for experimental purposes.

THE DARDANELLES..

SIR IAN HAMILTONS REPORT.

August 3, 325 p.m. General Sir Ian Hamilton reports that on the 2nd just. a suc- cossful attack was made on a network of Turkish trenches on the right of the Australian and New Zealand corps, after a bombard ment and the explosion of three mines. These sections were im- mediately occupied and another section was rushed with the bayonet The Turks did not attempt to counter-attack.

SUBMARINES BLOW UP GALATA BRIDGE.

August 3, 4.50 p.m.

Ships in communication with Cape D'Aguilar Radio Telegraph Station ----

'IN WARD. OUTWARD.

MAILS DUE.

Siberian, Liangobow, Sth inst Nagapatam, Amazone, Bib last.

MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY.

Amoy, Shanghai, & North China-For

TJIKINI, 5th Aug. 1 p.w.

Fakhol

TO-MORROW.

4

& Halphong-Per KAIFONG,

CHAUE. B. a.. Shanghal, N. China Japan via

Nagasaki, Victoria, Tacoma & ➡U. Kingdom vis Canada-Por BEATTLE MARU, 616 August 1 p.

Bwatow, Amoy & Fooshow-Par HAI

MUN, 6th Aug, 1.30 pm. Japan vla Moji-Por ALDENHAM, 6th

inst, 4 p.m.

6th Aug.5 p.

The Times' correspondent at Mitylens anys it is reported that Shanghai & North China Per CKENAN, the Galata Bridge, Constantinople, has been blown up by sub- marines.

." TASMANIA POST,"

August 3, 8.10 p.m. The Australasian success, reported by General Sir Ian Hamil too, bas materially improved the position in that part of the northern theatre near Gabs Tepe. The result has been the gain of the crest of a ridge. The operation was necessary because the Turkish trenches were beginning to endanger the safety of an ad- vance post called" Tasmania Put." Seventy Tarks were killed in the trenches.

HEAVY FIGHTING AT YPRES.

August 3, 8.10 p.m. According to Reater's correspondent in Amsterdam from Courtrai mesanges state that heavy fighting has been resumed on the Ypres front. There has been a continual thunder of guns and violent detonations and explosions of mines. A long stream of wounded is arriving at Courtrai..

INDIAN PRISONERS IN GERMANY.

August 3, 9.30 p.m. v

The report of a representative of the American Embassy in Berlin, upon the Indian prisoners of war, in camp at Zossen, gives a highly satisfactory sccount of their condition, health and treat- ment. The various races occupy separate barracks and all seemed to be in good spirits.

NEW REGIMENT OF WELSH GUARDS.

August 3, 9.30 p.m..

Enthusiastic scenes cccurred at Buckingham Palace on the occasion of His Majesty the King presenting colours to the new

SATURDAY, 7th August.

Holbow, & Haiphong-Per | DAIGI M.

7th Aug 9 a.m. Straits-Per TELEMACHUS, 7th inst.

10

Philippine Is For YUENSANG, 7th

inst., p.m. lollo-Per SINGAN, 7th inst, 3 p.m.

文N.

Ching-For ANHUI, 7th Shanghal 1

Aug., 5 p.m.

,

(Europe via Siberia Shanghai Br. 1.0. Tuesday, 11th Aug

Saigon, Stralis, Burmah, Cay- Ion, Adelaida, Western Austra. lia, India, Aden, Egypt & Eu- rope.--Par POLYNESIEN, 7th August, 4p.m.

French

Mall.

SUNDAY, 8th August, watow, Amoy, Tormon & Tamsui-Per

Austra-

ลด

Mall.

DAIJIN M., 8th Aug, am.

MONDAY 9th Au ust.

Australia, New Zealand Fame. nia, via Port Darwin and New Guigan vis Thursday Is-Per EASTERN, 9th Aug. 10 am.

TUESDAY, 10th August,

Shanghai, N. China & Japan va Kobe-:

For-YABAKA M., 10th Ang, Ba..

Canadalo ·

Siberian

Shangbai, North China Japan, via Nagasaki, Honolulu, U. §. South America, Canada via

|

THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 1915.

SHIPPING NEWS.

ARRIVED,

Halian, Fr. ua 577, Dom. Basin, 4th inet Holbow, Ist Inst. Gen.-Order

Anbw, Br. u.s.1,355, Eddy, 5th August. — Shanghai, Ird mit, Gàn.-B. &

Skuls, Norw, 682, Odd Randere, dih Aug. -Bangkok, 15th ult, Hice— Chinero.

Eastern, Br....9,272, F. Carter, 4th Aug.

Kobe, Gen.-G. L, & Co.

Hanrobow Br. s. 999, Oslo, 4th August

-Port Courbet, 31rt ult, Conl B. & S..

WEATHER REPORT.

On the 5th at noon-Noreturt Japanese stations. S

Pressure has decreased lightly over N. China and increased slightly to moderate. ly at all other stations reporting, thia. morning; it is low on the continent generally,

From the afternoon observations of yesterday the depression appears to have entered the Japanese Coast near Kago» thima.

Hongkong Rainfall for the 14 hours anding at 10a.m. to-day, 0.09 inches.

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

District.

Forecast.

B. & 8,W.

moderate;

Yangtze, Br... 3,459, 4th Aug. -8bang-1 Hongkong and Neighbour { winds;

hai, General--B. & 8. Jade. Fr. as, 304, J. Faunler, 4th August Haiphong, 2nd August. Gen-- Order

hood

fair to cloudy.

DEPARTED.

3 Formoss Channel.

The same as No. 1.

Bouth coast of China be- tween H.K. #nd Lamooks

The same

No.1.

Avg. 4.

Eiger for Newchwang & Valuey Antilochus for London vin Singapore Cheongshing for Tients'

Changshow for Bangkok via Swatow

Nichiren Maru for Saigon Kwanglee for Canton Inaho Mara for Bombay Chinhua for Canton-

ULEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE.

Aug. 5.

Taksang for Haiphong via Hoihow

Kwangtah for Shanghai,

Yangtze for Liverpool via Salgon

Kutiang for Moji via Kobe | Jade for

Hongkong for Haiphong via Helhow

Yada Maru for Haiphone Anhui for Canton

Ryusho Maru for Canto Kwangles for Chefoo

4 Bouth coast of Chins be- The, sacom tween HK, and Hainan...} an No. 1.

Chios Coast Meteorological Register.

Bfation.

5th August, s.11.

Winds

Hour.

Barometer.

Temperature.

Humidity.

Weather.

D'tion.

Forco.

W'ortook a Namuro கே Hakodate

Tokio

Kochi

Nagaaki

K'agima

Oshima

Naha

Bonin Is. Chefoo

W’haiwel # 29.57 25190 Hankow

29.60 77 98

29.60 78. NO

29.62 84 83 zw

1bc

9a 29.58 83 87 saw b

6 39.68 61 91 w

Tohang

Kinkiang

Changam

Baghai

PASSENGERS ARRIVED, Bharp P.

Amoy

Swatow

Talhoku

Per a Anbal from Shanghal-Yunsay Capt Riowday, Vida.

Taichu

29.65 76

#

Tainan

90 64 29

23.68 79

Xoshua

19.55 33

waw, do

F'dorse

29.65-81

1

Canton

PASSENGERS DEPARTED. Gap Rock"

Hong

29.43. 79. 95 20 29.6581 90. · 29.65

77. 98 sa

1b 0 of

2

& br

Pers.a. Persia for San Franciaoo sto;

Washow 9 Pathol PO'Daly Capt&M W Cooper Fammore, Holbow K Tradzurabara Lee Man Hing, L ̈:

P

Phulien Laresu,Bishop WPEveland, AN Palmer,

{Apani,

W Bislfes, E. M Sutliff, Wong Bowal, | Toursse Mr and Mrs J Falconer, FA. Lens, BG Yung, Mina MI Bird, Mr E Tutcher. TBeath, Wong Wau Yas, 80 Tonaks, Mr Weng, Dr J O Delmaboy Allen,

PASSENGERS EXPECTED.

Per s.. Novara from London July 6.- AA Smeaton, A. Walker.

Fera. Maloja from London July 10, W L Anderson, W. Fletcher, Master P. Fletcher.

San Francisco and U. Kingdom Porn Yasaka Maru from London.-. ria Canada Europe via Siberia Mas Waldbelm, Man Kam-lo, O Miler, Per KOREA, 10th August, 11KU Yip, PH Weston, B K Tan.

**6.10. (Shanghal Br. P.0.Saturday, 14th Aug.)

regiment of Welsh Guards. Queen Mary, Queen Alexandre, other Philippine I-TAMING,10th Aug. 3 ptu royalties and Earl Kitchener watched the ceremony...

There were great cheering oʻowds and, instead of bonds, picked

vcoalista sang Weleh glees.

EXPORTATION OF COAL.

#

August 3, 9.35 p.m..

The Gazette announces that the exportation of coal is prohibited

except to British possessions and protectorates.

M. POINCARE AND THE BELGIAN CAUSE.

August 3, 9.35 p.a. » A Beuter's Paria telegram reports that M. Poincare visited the Belgian front and pinned the War Cross on the breast of the King of the Belgians, asying that the Belgian cause is indissolubly allied to that of Franos.

FRENCH COMMUNIQUE,

POSITION UNMODIFIED.

August 4, 2.45 s,m.

A Paris communique says that there has been less artillery. ectivity along the whole front, but there is lively bomb fighting in western Argonne. The positions remain unmodified,

ITALIAN COMMUNIQUE -

AUSTRIAN COUNTER-ATTACKS FRUSTRATED,

August 4, 6.05 a.m.

Rome communique, says that the Austrian attempts to renspture Monte Medetta, and oftier positions in Carnin, as well as Monte Seibusi on the Curso plateau have been repulsed with heavy,

The Italians on the Carso platɔan continue to make slow but.

buy took 345 prisonara din ModLKÝ

A'can.

.

Canadian

Formosa vis Kenlung Shanghai, North China, and Japan via Moji, Victoria, B.C.. and Seattle, U. Kingdom via Canada-Fer AWA M. 2nd Aug. 3p.m.

ATAN, 10th Aug, 1.30 p.m.

WATER RETURN.

Level and Storage of water in Reservoirs on the 1st July, 1915.

Swalow, Amoy & Fooohow-Fer HAI CITY AND HILL DISTRICT, WATER

WORKS LEVEL te

1915+

gin Below Stofi, gin Ba'ow ISBIE Shanghal, and North China Tym www.www Overflow

overflow (Europa via Biberia) - For Tytanie ryfta spina Balowjisīt zin Below.

DYELLOW LAINGOHOW, 10th inst, 3 Byewash overflow

Tylam Inter16ft. in.. Below itxin Below

medinta

OverBow

Siberian:

Mail.

m.in.

(Shanghai Br. P.O. Saturday, 14th lust.)

THURSDAY, 12th Aug.

Straits, Ceylon, Port Bald, Marries and

London-Por. MISHIMA M - 12th inst, 11 a,m

FRIDAY, 13th August.

averflow

| Pakist |oft, veins. Above), sit; yin.” Below"

ฟ

ovation

•W@ng•nal+} Die byla. Be'ow 3ft gin Below

thung-in Joverflow » Vi overflow STORAGE LJ-MILLIONS AND DECIMALS!

OF GALLONS.

-"1914:

Tytano Tytan Byewash jemitems"

rem fasernis date m 11.60

Pokfulam Munsteriorezone Wosg-nai-chung sekol

Dagupan Legaspi Tacloban

Burigao

La cuan

29.69 70 83 w 8b

6*. 29.52 81 · 02 ·60

29.59 84

29.73 79

00,00

·20,67 72: 30

29.68 79 98

29.72 79 96

00

29.72 81 94 sw

20

29,75 77 94

29.73 81 86

29./6 79 76 w

t

29.76 80 01 aw

1 b

C. W, JEFFRIES, Director. |Honghọng Observatory, August 5,

1 Barometer, reduced to 32. degrees Fahrenhalt on the level of the coa in in- ches, tenths and hundredths.

Temperature, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit,

3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation the Humidity of air maturated with mols- ture being 100, pak se mund TIN »Direction of Wind, to two points.

- 5 Forde of Wind, according to Benuforo Soals.

Biata of Weather, b bine sky, o de-, tached aloud, d drizaling mín, f fog, a gloomy,h kati, i lightning, o, overssst, passing showers, g aqually, rrain, a snow,

• thunder; v visibility, w daw wot.

0 Rain in inches, tenths and hundredth

METEOROLOGICAL,

MAIL STEAMERS

THE PENINSULAR

AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.

ENGLISH MAIL.

WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS → or

about the DATES named P.

For

SHANGHAI

Steamers

Novara

› Capt. H. B: Hether-

ington, R.N.R. ·

Capt. C. C. Talbot

E.N.R.

LONDON via Usual) Malta

Ports

SHANGHAI,

MOJI, KOBE Nore AND TOKO-Capt. D. Asbury HAMA

L'DON ̧ vía . S'pore, | Novara

Penang, Colombo, Capt. H. R. Hether

Port Baid and ington. R.N.R. Marseilles

To Bail On Remarks

about

14h Aug. & Pange

Freight

noon

14th Aug & Psag

about

Freight:

26th Aug.

& P'eagr

noon 1 Freight 27th Aug. &. P'sage

Aug.

Subject to alteration, without notice.

All steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

P. & 0. 8. N. Co.'s office,

Hongkong, 4th August, 1915-

E. A. Hewett,

Superintendent,

PACIFIC MAIL S.S.CO.

OPERATING AND

MODERN HIGH POWERED TWIN SCREW EXPRESS STEAMERS.

“MONGOLIA 27000 toma

KOREA 1000 tons "..

CHINA 10200 tons

MANCHURIA 27000 tone

SIBERIA BÓO taną,

NILE 1000 Löne

PERSIA 000 tons

Between Hong Kong, Manila, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama,

Honolulu and San Francisco

“THE SUNSHINE BELT - The Most Comfortable Recte to America and Europe -

KOREA

BIBERIA CHINA'irla Manila) »

Salling TUESDAY, TUESDAY, TUESDAY,

10th Aug., at l-p.m. 17th Augat1 punij 31st Aug, at "noong st

These steamers are fampus for their modern equipment, comfort, and the superiority of the cuking, which is under the personal supervision of Mr. V. Moraal, the world-famOZE exterer. Large gisteroams, equipped with electrio from, sini rauning water. – Berkke equipped with electrie reading latops, Numerous amusements—als Sutte swimming Sanks Filiplan otshortes, dock games, canoes, vid. --not a dúll zonnent theodighout the trip..

⠀ The Safety med Confort of Patron la Our Firet Cenalderstad For further information; raine, literature, schodules, eld, apply to King's Bulidings (Opposite Blake Piër,).

R. C. MORTON,

Patams-Pactic Internazional Exposition Ban Francisco-5935

TO SAIL

“Ageil Telephons Nos zặt

Day On date On date

REGULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICE.

“Previous /

TOTS

537.07.

17.43 ag,bo

63.30 Barometer

29.6629,70

Temperature.

81

20.71 86

*447-75

Humidity amo Wind Direction

Consumption

arkist

Eutin d

_poyu'ation” wa

374-90 m. gallo +61.319

Weather

Kallo

Totale la we City and fill Cónsumption of District in millions and decimals of galjoné daring the month of June, 1915, fr

Wel-bal-wel & Tientsia-Par. HEI- | Camumption per CHOW, 13th Aug., 3 pm. N head per day....

Bervices to bones in Midar main Ditricis diacos. Ellgbers open sir Kampera Swatow, Amoy & Foochow Far HAI-sected from Riistains and supply given by public Lowe

OHING, 13th inst, 2p,m,

English Mall.

SATURDAY, 14th Aug.

Straits, Barmah, Ceylon, Ade- laide, Western Australia, In- dia, Aden, Egypt, and Europe. The paruel mail will be closed Friday, 13th instant, at 5 Per MALTA, 14th Aug Printed Matter and Bam ples 10 a,m; Registration 10.15, .m.Begistration Kowloon 3.0. 9.30 ametière 21. a.m.2003;

WEDNESDAY, 1st Sept.

Philippine Islanda, Australia, Tuamania, Newf Zealand via Port Darwin, & New Guines Thursday Parks

men fruntalas up to 18th June and Intermittent upply Rider msins'in Rider main districts from st to 10th Inclusive, and during June 194, Constanti supply in all disteteen doring June «egis?

KOWLOON WATER WORKS LEVELİ

Kouloga "Cra-Sjaft, tolnila pamatos 2 Reimtion - Hae - Ell'owa

Below servolen? DERTlow 3 Vasen overdow - STORAGE IN, MILLIONS AND DECIMALS

OF CALLONIADA

Kowloon Cry

vation

303-56)

2015:

Reservoir i Coumption of water la Kowloon is mitions and Decimals of Gelous During the mouth of June, 1915. just a nagka Comption

133-19 m2 gallons Bomated popular s Conserption speak

bead per day ANSA TEO MASSETT The Gowantmana Analyst's reporta show that thb Shing water is of uncolimov quality.

|- Public Works Department

W CHATHAMZ

Water Authority

Proposed Sailing from Hongkong.

For NEW YORK vis SUEZ CANAL

HK. Observatory, 5th

C. W. JEFFRIES, Dire

For NEW YORK and BOSTON via SUEZ CANAL.

TIDE TABLE.

For Freight and further information apply to

2nd Aug, to 8th Aug., 1915.

DODWELL CO.LTD

ongkong, 5th July, 1935