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TYPHOON SIGNALS.

{STORM-WARNINGS ISSUED

FROM THE HONGKONG OBSERVATORY.

The following Typhoon signals | are hoisted on the Masthead on Hill. Kowloon, the Signal Harbour Office, tho Kowloon Godowns, H. M. S. Tamar, Green Island; Standard Oil Premivos Lai-chi-kok and F. O. Quarters, Lyeemoon.

A CONE

polotupward

A CONE

point unwards and DRUM below

A DRUM"

A CONE

point down- wards and DRUM below

A CONE palat down-" Marča

A CONE

point down. ward and BALL below

THE WAR

COUNTRIES ENGAGED.

Britain.

Russia.

France. Belgium. Italy „Japan'

Servia

Germany

Austria

1y. Indicates a phoon to the North

Turkoy

of the Colony,

adienten a Ty Phoen to the North-Best et the Colony,

asienten Tr.. ploun.. to the East of the Colony.

indieston Ty phoon to

Colony,

indicates, a

of the Colony.

the

Th

against

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1915.

|Oot, 29–Turkish naval attacks on

Odessa and in the Ořimeä.

| Oct.30➡Col. Marlíž, robal leader driven out of Cape Colony. Nov. 1 German naval victory

"off the coast of Chili. Nov. 3-Garman squadron makes

a raid on Britlah coast.", Nov. 4-German oraiser Yorck

strikes mine in Jado Bay.

Nov. 5-England and France de

clare war on Turkey. Dur danelles forta bombarded, Nov. 6-Teingtau surrenders.' Nov. 7 Russians enter East

Prussis. "

Nov. 10--The Emden destroyed. Montenegro Nov. 11-Germans capture Dix

ARMY TERMS. EXPLAINED. Army corps is a complete ariny on a small scale in itself. The

strength varies from 35,000 tr 45,000 men.

Division is a force of infantry.

cavalry, and artillery, usually with a strength of from 15,000 to 20,000 men, South-East 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. phoon to the South Regiment of infantry is from

2,000 to 4,000 strong. cavalry regiment is from 500 to 1,000 men strong. Squadron of cavalry is from 15

to 200 men strong. South-Wat of the Battery of artillery in the British and French armies has 6 guns and about 200 men. In the German Army consists of 4 In the guns and 150 men. Russian Army it consists of 8 guns and 250 men,

Indicates a Ts* phoon ilto tha

Colony.

lod:cates

A BALL

Ty: phoon to the West

of the Colony..

A CONE point upwards and BALL Cołow

Indicates I Ty. phoon to the North-West of the Colony.

RED SIGNALS indicate that the centre is believed to be more

than 100 miles away from the

Colony.

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

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

ORGENT SIGNALS,

In addition to the above, when it is expected that the wind may increase to full typhoon force at any moment, the following Ur-j gent Signals will be made at the Water Police Station, and re- peated at the Harbour Office → THREE EXPLOSIVE BOMBS AT INTERVALS OF TEN SECONDS, A Black Cross will be hoisted at the same time, superior to the .other shapes.

DIGHT SIGNALS. "The following Night Signals will be hoisted from the Flagstaff -on the roof of the Wafer Police

Station at Kowloon, the Harbour Office Flagstaff and H.M.S. Tamar.

, Three Lights Vertical, Green, Green, Green, indicates that a typhoon is believed to be eitusted

more than 300 miles from the Colony,

II. Three Lights Vertical,

Green, Red, Green, indicates that a typhoon is believed to be situated less than 300 miles from

the Colony,

III Three Lights Vertical, Red. Green, Red, indicates that the wind may be expected to increase 60 full typhoon force at any moment.

No. III Signal will be accom- panied by the Explosive Bombs, as above, in the event or the information conveyed 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, be altered during the night.

SUPPLEMENTARY WARNINGS.

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

Gap Rock, Wagian,

Stanley,

47

PRINCIPAL EVENTS

June 28-Archduke Francis Fer-

dinand assassinstəd. . July 23-Austria sends an ulti-

malum to Servis,

July 31-Russia ordere general

mobilisation.

Aug. 1-Germany declarea war on

Russie.French Cabinetorders general mobilisation. Aug. 2 German forces. enter

Luxemburg.

Aug. 4-England sends altima

tum, demanding observance of Belgian neutrality. Ger- maay rejects ultimatum, Aug. 5.-England at war, Aug. Y.-Germans enter Liege.

French invade southern Alsace.

Aug. 15. Austrians enter Servia, Japan sends ultimatum to Germany.

mude,

Nov. 10- House of Commons votes a new army of 1,000,000 men. More than 1,100,000. Nov. 23-Russiane surround Ger.

man corps south of Lodz,

Nov. 26-British battleship Bul

wark destroyed by explosion in the Medway River. Dec. 1-German Reichstag votes new credit of five billion marka. King George visite Flanders:

ሁን.

Dec. 2-Austrians occupy Bel giade. Gen. De Wet captar ed..

་

Dec. 3-Servians defeat Aus- trians in three days' battle. Dec. 6-Germses occupy Lodz. Dec. 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 Hartlepool.

and

a

Dec 18 Egypt proclaimed

British protectorate. Gen. Botha reports Boer rebellion as at an end.

Dec. 20-20-Severe fighting on the line of the Bzure River. Deo. 23-French Chamber votes war credit of £340,000,000. Des, 25 British naval and aerial raid against Cuxhaven. Dec. 28- French occupy St. Georges, near Nieuport. Jan. 1, 1915-H.M.S. Formidable

eunk in the Channel. Jan,3-French capturo Steinbach. Jan. 3-4-Russians win decisive"

victory over Turke in the Caucasus,

U209 sank with all hende. March 29.-Russian Fleet bom- bards the Bosphorus. Ger- man sabmarine sinks West March 31-Australia offers an

African liner Falaba.

other contingent. April 8.-Prinz Eitel Friederiob interned in Norfolk Navy "Yard, U.S.A. April 9-0÷rmany assumes liabili

ty for the sinking of the American ekip William Frye, Anti-Austrian demonstra tions at Genos.

Aleck B

HOTEL LIST."

Hongkong Hotel.

Anderson G E Bunn Mr & Mrs Baring J H Dala H Murrdy Bellios, Mrs ER Ballon C Bongott ES

Bouman 0.0 Bradley J

Bull Mr&Mrs JE Burke Mrs K M Cheetham H

D

Jones MT

Knight CC Kaight W Lauritsen O Longfield 8 McMurray D Markham B Marriott Dr& MD Mehia B K Koreck! J MoNicoll L. D Minges FI Neighbour WR

J

Pitoker AJ

Choy Loung-shi MrsOrmiston D'Almada Castro a Poll D

Ms & Mira D'Almada Castro 8 D'Almada Castro o

Miss

Dowlay A Duffy Mi ME

E. H

Milas F

Roed Mrs O

Robinson Mia: A.

Capt PH

Rolfe Salbarg ច

Davis Mr & Mrs FESallege Mr & Mrs E

French

Mr ED Sawyer FM HO

Shaidon E L Capt & Mr. Shirley Dr

DIRE Smith JG Smith W H

EM- French Master Fitswilliam D.GHLSmith Mr &

y

Borby V Square Mita A Steinert B

Gould Mr & Mrs J Gibb J Goulbourn v Goodrich OL Haila Mr & Mra B CTeenirsan O Hannibal Mr &

:WA

Hall Capt TP.

Swaffeld HE

PUBLIC COMPANIES

HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LTD.

NOTICE.

In accordance with the Pro- visions of No, 111 of the Articles of Association the Goneral; Managers have this day deglared an Iaterim Dividend for the half year ended 30th June, 1915. of Two Dollars Per Share.

Dividend Warrants may be obtained on application at the Office of the Company on and after Tueiday, 24th instant.

.The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 12th to 23rd instant, both daya inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON

& Co, Ltd.... General Managers.

Hongkong, 9th August, 1915.

NOTICES

WARNING.

*LE PETIT CHAT."

SAVON EXTRA FIN,

(* CAT "MARK BRAND OF PERFUMED SOAP).

MESSRS. C. FERRIER & CO. MrsTravis Mr & Mrs EC the proprietors and manufacturers of this well-known pertumed soap, have ascertained that soap made

White F W Wilkie J Hayes Mr & Mrs GVWilkts Mr M Heise A

Howatt Hon ME A Hodge WJ

Husey Cart L

Joseph E M oseph 5 M

· Carlton

Davis Mr Mrs R

NE

Woerner Mr & Mrby other manufacturers is being placed on the market' under a mark which is a gross imitation of the registered" LE PETIT CHAT' mark belonging to MESSRS, O.

Waller W B

Woerner Master JJ

Wood'GO Wood Mrs R F

Hotel

Jonas GL, D Ltors J

Ludgate Miss F Molver Meek Thomas

Bryson Dr M P JJackson Mr & Mrs Campbell JP Oropley L Cropley NO Oropley CC Edwards Kev & F10 Mrs Fo

The MiaW Fordham Frith ECH Fulcher W

Mrs

Nicol E

child

"m

Gordon Mrs Hall Mr & Mrs

Heshai DAJ

Tonnell WV

NOTICES

CO.'S

MELACHRINO & CO 'S EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES.

Radames NO.

$2.20 per 100

2.80

6

3.00

4,00

SOLE AGENTS:

..

HONGKONG CIGAR STORE.

OBTAINABLE ALSO AT

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

THE WEEKLY TELEGRAPH.

CONTAINS ALL THE NEWS.

FERRIER & CO. Such manufac The most

turers are warned that MESSRS. O.FERRIER & CO., will not hesit- ate to take all steps open to them to stop such fraudulent competition.

And all merchan's and shop- keepers are warned that steps will be taken without notice and against any persons found sellinz or in the possession of soap Stoptens Mr&Mrs H bearing a mark which is an imit Thom Wm

Soga T Spencer G G

Thomson J McN Thomson E.J

Sachse Mrs. G Sheldon Mr & Mrs

RD

Shields A L

Binger Mr& Mrs E

J Peroy Bura

Wilson M J

Edward Hotel.

Jackson Mr&Mrn W: Joseph J

Kingsclere Hotel,

Rawlinson R J Felder BE Filkins Miss D Robertson Mra.. Forbes Mr & Mrs A. · Mrs J “ Jan. 8-French advance across Forbes A

Aine, north of Soissons..

Fulder BE Hardman A Jan. 13-Turks occupy Tabriz. Hetgewerff

Count Berchtold resigne.

Logan W Jan. 19-German air fleet bom-urhrs J Hvan

Nixon F C bards Yarmouth.

King Aug. 17. British land in France. Jau. 21-General Falkenhayn, Almond Mes R

German War Minister, Beals Mu Aag. 19-Beginning of battle of

Lorraine.

resigne.

Binok

Loe W'D Budge W

Lennox Capt & Mis 24-British naval victory in Cheng Mr & Mr TB Lennox North Ses: the Blucher sunkt Chambers Mr & MrMontgomery Mr & 26-Germans lose heavily a, Cleary C de

Cooks FL

Murphy H Givency and Chinchy. Cooke, Min J P 31-Germany inaugurates Cooke Masterso M& anbmarine raide. Aug. 26-Germana take Longery, Feb. 3-German auxiliary cruiser

sunk off Patagonia.- Aug. 27 — Louvain burned by

Germane, Japanese block-Feb. 5-Turks attempt to cross ado Taington.".

Suez Canal. Ang. 28-Battle of Heligoland. Feb. 6-Allies" resolve to unite Sept. 2-German advance reaches

financial resources. Senlia, French Government Feb. 8-Total British curaalties

to date 104,000. moves to Bordeaux. Sept. 3-Russians occupy Lem. Feb. 10-Germans execute the

Aug. 20-Germansenter Brussela Jan. Aag, 23-Germans enter Namur, Aug, 24-British begin retreat Jan,

from Mons."

Aug. 25- French evacuate Mul.

hansen.

berg.

Jan.

1

t

Sept. 5-Battle of the Marne Feb. 17-Canadian contingent

begino.

Sept. 7-Meabeuge taken by the

Germans.

Duckworth FF

WT

i.

Mrs

Newman Mr & Mr

Passmore Mrs WO Course A

Fearman HO Perpill A A Dutton Mr & Mrs G Baper CH

Ramsay Mri R & ELOS

Raymond Fotheringham Capt Richardson Mraz M: For MA Fritz C Fyfo A A dee Mr&Mra Gregory T M Grieve Hammes Mr & Mrs

Thorton H Tourtellot Mr EL Truda Underwood Me &

Mr JH Wilson R W Young J

rebel Maritz.

Hoshing A lands in France. Feb. 20-27-Over 10,000 Ger- Allon Mr & Mrs mans surrender in France. Anker JO Booth E WOLLEN Orew AB

| LeDua

Grant J

Hashimoto F R Hayman H

Grand

Hotel, Loba

L

Dardanelles.

Sept. 12-German retreat balts Feb. 27.-Allied Fleet enters the Ballin H

on the Aisne. Sept. 20-

Rheime.

Sept. 22 German

submarine

sinka British oruisers Aboue

kir, Cressy, and Hogue. Sept. 20-Indian troops land at

Marseilles.

Sept. 28-Germans begin siege of

Antwerp.

Oct. 2➡ Germans defeated at

Augustowo.

!

March 8.British aeroplanes Joper E

B

W

Lobo PJ Lowden R Odner T Parre PFB Reynolds W Robertson D Rooze FG Rule RE Ryan E amita Thorig HF Todi O W Vedo V D Wright 3 H

Jones Loo Johns Mrs TJR Kadooria E

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The photograph on the current issue is a picturs

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CONTENTS.

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40 Garments for the Front.... 40 Bank Notes in Cirenlation.40 Hotel Lists ............. 6 The Dentistry Ordinance.40 Commercial ...... 7-8 The Overseas Club.................4L The Courts... 017 Obituary.iiiiim iç Leading Articles... 1824 Canton News Notea and Comment.......25-29 The Sanitary Board................. Special Articles 30-34 PresentationARRING 47. Sport NDER KLUG 36-36 Nowe from the North....42 Health Officer for Delhi. 42 The Volunteer Reserves.43: Kwangtung Flood Relief

Fand

Any European, Non-Asiatic or Prince of Wales' Fund ...37 Indian desirlag to leave the The Jockey Club............37 Colony should apply in writing From the Palpit ..........38–39′ for permission to do so to the List of Vessels Detained...89 Captain Superintendent of Police, Cigarette and Tobacco

ser,

CONSIGNEES

at least 48 hours before the in-

Fand tended hour of departure, giving The Colony's Finacce

***** 4.39 name, nationality, age, height and occupation of the Statement.........39 applicant, and stating the name of the steamer or other vessel or the hour of the train by which the applicant wishes to leave, Applicants should apply in person for their passes at the Central Folice Station between the hours of 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 14 p.m. daily.

Hongkong 9th, July, 1915.

SILIMPOPON (SEBATTIK) COAL.

From SHANGHAI, KOBE AND MOJL NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE Steamship

Honour for Sir F. H. May,

K.OMG45-40 Harbour Collision Telegrams

CONSIGNEES

46.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP

COMPANY.

FROM SAN FRANCISCO, JAPAN PORTS, & MANILA.

"BANGOLA" Germans bombard Mar. 1-House of Commons votes Dunrich A

having arrived from the above porta, consignees of cargo supplementary credit of 37

are hereby informed that their millions and a fresh credit Hunt H

8.8." SIBERIA " of 250 milliona..

goods will be delivered" from The undersigned having been alongside.

The above mentioned vessel appointed Agents for the Cowle Cargo impeding the discharge having arrived, consignees of attack Catend.

Johnson C

Harbour Coal Co. Ltd. are will be. landed at Consignee's cargo are hereby notified to send.. March 9.-Second Canadian con-Leur GF W Klavier A

prepared to quote prices for best riak and expense into the in their bills of lading for coun- tingent lands in England. Lockey WH

quality Silimpopon Coal trim- harzardous and/or extra, hazar tersignature and take immediate March 3-10-Four German sub-

med into Bunkers at Sebatlik or dous Godowns of the Hongkong delivery of cargo from alongside.. Peak Hotel. marines accounted for.

Sandakan (British North and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Cargo impeding diecharge will Amory R St March 10--British

Borneo). capture Anderson Mra

Company Limited Oct. 6 Belgian Government re March 14-German losses at La Beath Mr&Mrs

be landed immediately at con Arnott Mrs Neare Chapelle.

Silimpopon Coal compares No Fire Insurance has been signes's risk and expense. Bacon Rev & Mew Kelly Rey & Mrafovourably with the better grades effected, moved from Antwerp to

Cargo remaining on board Basses total 10,000 in three Bowdler Mre Ostend.

of Japanese Coal and gives good Bille of Lading will be count-August, 12th, 1915 at noon Mrs WH Kirke Mew March 14.-The Drosden sunk

days.

results on a very moderate con- ersigned by the undersigned. MacChaplu Miss Carmichael Mr and Leavell Dr & Mrs sumption.

DAVID SASSOON Mrs HF.

Marriott Mrs

Steamers, calling at Seballik ||

& Co., Ltd. Micholson Maj&Mrs or Sandakan exclusively for off Juan Fernandez Laland. Cartwright H A

Hongkong 16th, August 1915. Campbell Mrs W M Mitchelmore Mr&Silimpopon Coal (either cargo or March 16-Sir John French Gary FW

estimates German losses in Clare G

Moss Mr&Mrs DK Bunkers) are exempt from pay- Olivecrana Perkins T Lament of all Port charges.

At Sabattik steamera barthed alongside the Companys wharf where there is a minimum depth of 27 to 28 feet at low water Spring Tides.

Oct. 7-Bombardment of Ant-

werp.

Oot, 9-Antwerp occupied by

the Germana. Oct. 12-A Boer commando in the Cape Province mutinies. Oct. 13-Belgian Government Aberdeen.transferred from Ostend to

Sau Ki Wan Havre. Bal Kung,

Cape Collinson, She Tau Kok Oct. 14-Allies occupy Ypres.

Tal Po

Bell

Mr Mis D

Misa

Mrs V

Praits Mra

Fyne Major RE Ralph Mr & Ma Raynolds Maturid Ross OP. Bloclair A

Skoft O

La Bassee region to be 17,000. Casulli 3 March 18. British battleships Dorow

Irresistible and Ocean and Jousland A French battleship Bouvet Faichine Major Darling Col RE surk by floating mines in Fuller Denman Dardanelles. Battle begins on the Vistula.

Fulton Mr & Mrs Falton Miss This will indicate that there Oct. 1 Ostend occupied by March 18.-Russiansenter Memel, Falton HH

Smith Mr & Mr BG is a depression somewhere in the

the Germans. A

March 21.-Fatile Zeppelin raid Griffin Miae

Smith Mrớc Mrs A Smith Mian M Galas Ses, and that a Storm Oct, 16-British cruiser Hawke on Paris,

Hale Mr & Mrs B A Stewart Cept & sunk by German submarine, March 22-Przemyal surrenders Hansen W. Jade Nadall Mrs E W

to the Russians.

BA Hind B

Tindall Gagan Mak HOSE Mrs

Trabu JA. Mr&Mrying Oppt & Meas Ventile Maj. Ge WLoox Misr

Warning is hoisted in the

Further details can always be

Gubbay

are

Charts of Sibuko Bay, (Sebattik Harbour) Prices, and all other F'information concerning the Port

Agents, can be had on application to the

NOTICE

SI HD8 GO.

will be subject to landing charges. and if undelivered August, 17th, 1915 at 5 pm will be subject to both landing and stor age charges.

No Fire Insurance whatever will be effented.NVI

All chafed and otherwise dam- |nged cargo will be examined at the above Company's godown August 18th, 1915 at noon.

No claims will be entertained unless accompanied by short de livery note or list of exceptions taken at the time of delivery to consignees and signed for and on. behalf of the Pacific Mail 88. 06. All claims must be filed on or before August 24th.. 1915, other,

FREEAB, O. MORTON.

Hongkong, 10th August, 1915,

Harbour, AGAIN P 400 MIR:Oct. 24-Ten days' battle De March 24.-British airmen s10 Howard Misses Vanden Pol Mr&o Agente Cowie Harbour Cont and Retail Ironmongers, Pig Iron and wise they will not be recognised.

ven to Ocean Vessels on demand

iguals from the lighthouse,

CW. JEFFRIES,

Director.

fore Warsaw ende in German defeat.

ot, 27. - Russiana

Lods and Radom,

cessfully attack German

submarine Worksni Hoboken. MINEIRA

Howard M March 25-German submarine Jenkins Mer

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