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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1915.

POST OFFICE.

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SHIPPING NEWS.

ARRIVED

WEATHER REPORT.

On the 18th at 11.05-Preasre, has jas oresand slightly ovar'oasiarn Japan and the Bonins and decreased lightly to moderately elsewhero. An irregular area of relatively high pressure covers Japan, continue to be alight."

between 20 cz. and 6 lb. will be forwarded Fukui Maru.Jap, a 5,087, H. Chieski 18th the Locchoes and the Boping gradients

at

the uniform rate of 20 cente,

Correspondence addressed to enemy subjects in China, Siam, Persia sad Mor ecco cannot be transmitted.

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

OUR LONDON LETTER.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Friday July 2. (Continued from Monday.) True Epic Vela. What sheer romanes and epic The output of the Transvaal for adventure this all-engrossing war June 1915 was 63,208,224, is bringing right into the compared with £3,049,558 in country's prossio life. Some of Jane, 1914, and 63,243,347 in May, the pencil-scribbled and some 1915. With reference to silver the time illiterate letters from the oiroular states:The tone has front that reach home are in their been without animation, and were artless way simply astounding it not for the scantiness of sup revelations of that strength plies, it would have been dili which in old day moved earth cult to maintain prices. and heaven." The man' in the The abstinence of the Indian street, aye the man in the slum, bazaare has been again a notios of yesterday, is to-day "drinking able feature. The market is so delight of battle with his peers, amall that a little revival of de- in a spirit fully as flomeric as agy Kanagawa Maru mand from that quarter would of the famed adventurere on the cause an immediate rally in prices.ringing plains of windy Troy,” In addition to the possible re- If anyone imagines this is merely asona pat forward last week for "vile journalere," let them ponder siberia, Liangchow, 20th inst. their lack of interest may be this brief passage from one "letter Amerios, Nors, 20th lost. added a deficiency of rain in from the front," in which an un-Europe, Cordilliese, 23rd fust. certain districts of India. At to lettered private inspired by the early a period, there is no need occasion to an Elizabethan note, for serious apprehension, but as given his introductory synopsia of the monecon was rather late in arrival, a certain amount of nervousness might arise.

I

b'Agullar Radio Telegraph Station:-

Ehips in communication with Cape

Siberia

Hitachi Maru

"Titan

MAILS DUE.

MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY,

3.m.

what he afterwards narrates in Saigon-Per PHEUMPENH, 1966 last,

agrammatical detail-"Of how the Liverpoola marched to Ypres

China has been more inclined and fought there, after many

to sell then bay, and the weight hardships; related by the above,

TO-MORROW,

Inat-Moll, 18th last, Coal-M.

B.K.

Dalgi Maru, Jap. 798, T. Kopishi, 18th isst-Haiphong, 17th inst. Gen. -0.9.K.

Sinan, Bras. 1,358, E. J. Pottieger, 18th

inst Bangkok, 8th inat., God.

B. &0,8. N.Co, Mexico Maru, Jap. sa. 3,559, T. Yamagu- chi, 18th Inst,-Shanghai, 13th loat, Goo-0.9.E

Chinhua, Bess. 1,353, J. V. Bldford, 17th

Aug.-Manila, 14th inst. Gon,- B. & S.

Singan, Br. a. 1,047, G. D. Mill, 18th Aug,

-Ilollo, Gen.-B. & B

DEPARTED.

Aug. 17,

Atagosan Marú for Muke

5 Telemachus for London via Singapore

'Hangwan I fdr Singapore via Amoy

Shimkoku Marufor Bombay via S'pore Novara for Shanghai Tungshan for Chinwantao

Chenan for Cantón

Kue chow for Oantani »

Fukuju Mara for Kobs

of absorbing silver has fallen who bas two bullet wounds, left Fort Bayard-Per. BUIKA1, 19th Aug. 7 Childer for Canton mainly upon continental and eye and right thigh, while in other bayers apart from the East, the not of taking tranches." The quotation of the 13th

The War Load.

instant, namely 22.1-2d, (the It is too as yet to speak same as that of February 3 last) definitely of the new British War in the lowest touched this year, Loan at 4 per cent and with no and is only 13/183, above the limit for which the Government lowout ・中城村 recorded. An bas Baked. Other Government Indiso currency return

for securities are convertible on July 7, gave details in lakhs of favourable terms and the man in rupees, as follows:-

Notes in oiroulation Reserve in silver coin... Gold coin and bullion...

the street ia able to invest his eavings by means of five shilling 67,06 coupons. That it will be 8 37,63 tremendous and record succoss 7,78 there is not the shadow of a

are

Bwalow, Amoy. Formosa & Tamani-Per

KAIJO M., 10th Aug. 9a.m. Biraits, Burmah ở India vía Calcutta- Per BANGOLA,19thinet 3p.m Formosa via Keelung, Shanghal, North China, and

via Moft

Viotorie, B.0.

Japan via

Beattle, Wash, U. Kingdonu

Canada Por SHIDZUOKA M. 19th Aug. 3p.m.

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ULEARANCES AT THE 'HARBOUR' OFFICE.

Aug. 18,

Shanghal & North China Per OHENAN

19th inst. 3 p.m. (Europe vis

Siberia) Shanghai Dr. P. Halmun for Fooohow via Swatow Tuesday, 24th Aug,

Buisang for Hongay Japan, via Nagasaki-Per BENVENUE, Toan for Iloilo via Manila

19thInst, 3 p.m. Hollow & Haiphong-Per HONGKONG,

19th Aug. 5 p.. Swstow Shanghal N. Chias, Per CHOYBANG, 19th Aug. 5 a.m.

4.1

Titan for Manlia

Soahu Maru for Anping via Swatow Yingchow for Bhanghai. Namaang for Bandakan Indrawadi for Now York via Singapore

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A trough of low pressure extends from Annam, across Luzon so the Pacifle; a typhoon is probably forming in its eastern extremity, Le, ste considerable distance to the east of Luton,

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hour. ending at 10 am, to-day, 9.00 inchos,

FORECAST FOR THE 14 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.

District.

Forecast.

1. Hongkong andNeighbour- | westerly

bood

Light

For variable

winds, Ane generally.

"Formosa Channal.

6. winds, light.

Bouth coast of China' be-) The samu tween E.K. and Lamocks as No. 1.

Bouth coast of China be") The same tween HE. and Hainan...) No. 1.

Okins Comet Meteorological Register,

Station.

18th August, am,

¡Winds

Hour

Barometer.

Temperature,

Humidity.

D'tion.

· W'ostook 'Ta -- Nemuro 8-29.87

Hakodate 29.81 Tokio Koch!

Nagasakl K'agima Oshizza

***

Weather.

MAIL STEAMERS

THE PENINSULAR

AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.

ENGLISH MAU..

WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or

about the DATES named

For

SHANGHAI

MOJI,

· KOBE | Nore

Steamers

To Sail On Remarks

}

about 26th Aug.

AND YOKO Capt. D.'Asbury

HAMA

LONDON & Bom-)

bay via Singpore, |--Novara Fonang, Colombo, >Capt, H, R. Hether- Port Said and "Ington. R.N,R. Marseilles m

Sardinia SHANGHAI ....... Capt. J. T. Jeffery

L'DON via S'pore,) Penang, Colombo,

Sardinia

Fort Said and Capt. J. T. Jaffery Marseilles...).

'Subject to alteration without notice.

All steamers are fitted with Wireless Te

For Freight or Passage, apply to

20.83

» 29.90

29.80

29.38

29,31

29.81

29.30

29.81

P.&O. 8: N. Co.'s office,

· PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

สด ใ Bonia Cheloo Whatwel Hankow

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Gold in England........................ 7,65 doubt. Everybody from the millionaire to the mill-hand is The stook in Bombay consists seizing an opportunity that com

FRIDAY, 20th August. of 5,000 bare, as compared bines real patriolism and a safe with 6,300 loat week.4 per cent, investment at a time Japan via Moli-Fer RIOJUN M., 201

Aug. 10 a.m. The total Canadian production when safe investments Swatow, Amoy & Foochow “Par HAI-

TAN, 20th Aug. 1.30 p.m. In 1914 was 27,544,231z, valu- few and patriotism is abi-

trade: unions Wel-bai-wel Chefoo & Tientsin-Per ed at $15,097,209, as against veraal. The

KURICHOW, 20th Aug,3 p.m. 31,845,803 oz. valued at $19,-re going to invest their thirty Cebu & Iloilo-Per CHINHUA,20th Aug. 4, Mr & Mrs G Rosa Mrs H C Hall,J C 040,924 in 1913, a decrease of millions in the War Loan. Within 4,301,572 cz. or 18.5 per cent, in an hour of the opening of the Loan, Cardiff tad putupa million.: quantity, and of $3,013,655 or

Other cities all over the country 20.7 per cent. in total value.

amount

total

bo

3 p.m.

Changsha Peras. Siberia from Sati Francisco eto. Shanghel WE Chase, Miss A Robinson, Lum Mun Gutzlaf Gum. Mr Okin Shee, Mrs Tong Len, Mrs

Sharp P. AJ Fisher, JE Fisher, P Fisher, E WShu-

Amoy Bwatow Tabaku Patty, Mire B Young Miss O Bartholow Mrs & Burnett, Miss O Gottlief, Mrs W. Taloku B Walker, RG & J G Walter, D' Walker, Tainan Mrs OT Beath, H de Reus, T Foo, FJ Pres Koshun Wm F Woerner, Arthur For Canton Minges,

Hooley, Miss I Pulford, Capt Hong

OE

..

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29.69 79 16 10

» 29.67 BO

29.74 86 89

2417.00

629,69 81

B 29.75

- 27.69 777

29.73 -79

29.727

29.75 81

63 29.73 80 31

29.73 78 95

01.0

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250020002 PROPO

Do

29.73

Арг

2.0

29.72 77 100

0 of

62 29.68 77. 94 ene

29.67 81'

SATURDAY, 21st August.

F

T

.

8 am.

AJ Hal-

Миово Aug,& p.m.

mon, Mrs K Burke, AJ Williamson, LtS Saigon, Straits, Burma, Cey-Walmslay. Mr & Mrs G Hayos, R M Reus, lon, Adolalde, Western Austra Mr & Mrs EO Travis, Mr Men √ EBull,

Mm Chow, Ma Shiu Tour, JM Gilmore Helbow

Pathol lin, India, Aden, Egypt & E- Mrs Wong Shoe, Teng Dip Yuen, Mrs rope.---Per NERA, 21st Aug. Quan Bre. O McCombe, G Dalton, WC.St. J. Phullen Tourans O'Brian, M Kalow, W M Croaby.

Wuchow

铃

29.74 77

BW

Aparri

Дагарад

* 29.79 77 92

** 29.68 79 95 Aw

Mania Legnapi

Hello

29.71 77 90

29.68 75 94

Tacloban

29.68 77 20

29.69 77 98

Burigao Lapuan

29.71 77 9 waw 29.73 78 97 aw

Siberian French

Mail Mail,-

4 p.m.

Shanghai, and "North China (Europe via Siberia) - Por ANHUA, 21st inst, 5 pm,

(Europe via Siberia Shangha! Br, P. 0.

---Par WOSANG, lit inst, 5

Holbow & Haiphong-Per DAIGI M. SUNDAY, 22nd August

PASSENGERS EXPECTED,

Far as. Novara from London July 6.- AA Bmunton, A Walker.

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

O. W. JEFFRIES, Director. Hongkong Observatory, August 18,

1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees: Fahrenheit on the level of the sea in in- okes, tenths and hundredtha.

Of the tatal production 24,215... are not doing less proportionately Haiphong-Fer KAIFONG, Sist Instant, Williams, Capt H Adams. Mias M Ross Gap Book " 926 oz. or 88 per cent, is credited than Manchester and Liverpool, Philippino It For YUENSANG, 21st S Blum, Judge WE MoMahon, A J to Ontario, showing a falling of which between them will pro- for the province of about 14.1 par bably put up twenty millions. cent. The production in British Que heara various estimates by Columbia, representing refined sil-city experts, but it is difficult to ver, and silver contained in smel-forecast the tremendous stake ter products and estimated that London will take, The pro-

the recoveries from ores exported, bability is that

realised will was in 1914 about 3 212,111 oz.,. 88 compared with 3,312,343 oz. somewhere between seven hun- in 1913. A shipment of 500,000. dred and a thousand millions. It Wednesday, 25th August) c. has been made from Sin will make the Germans very sjok Shanghai & North China & Nawchwang Francisco to Hongkong. Messrs. and cheer up our Allies more Mocatta and Goldemid's weekly than a little. So will the national circular dated London, July 15, register of all persons in this states at there is still a great and 65. We are in deadly earnest country between the ages of 15 tack of activity in the market and buyere seem to be held ng back; at last. on the other hand the offeringe have been unusually small so that comparatively small orders have been sufficient to causo a tempor- ary rise such as we had on the 9th and 10th instant. China has both bought and sold during the week and there has been a little Continental buying, but the orders have been so inter- miltent that the tenderey is very uncertain and the inclination of sellers is to fill the orders on any small rise. We therefore cannot look for much improvement at the moment, though the markɛt at this level shows a fair amount of stability:

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(To be Continued)

Sweet Sleep The restorer of strength, the renewer of fe, the rich reward of weary humanliy —18 IT YOURS!

Or do you turn and toss through wako. ful hours, rising unreated and unit for the

duties of another day?

22nd last,, 9 a.m

MONDAY 23rd Auiust..

WATER RETURN.

Philippine I. Formosa via Keelung. Japan via Mall, Vic-Reservoirs on the 1st Aug., 1915. Level and Storage of water in toria, BC. Taooms and United. Kingdom via Canada - Per MEXICO M., 23rd inst. 1 p.m.

TUESDAY, 24th Aug,

CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER

WORKS LEVEL

TOTX+

Overlow

Istams mome Tytan

Byewash

1914.

ft. pin. Abore eft in Below ft. Fla. Above saftin Bals

Overflow

pverdis

overdow

LITTLE'S ORIENTAL BALM zubbed fato the throbbing temples, the burning forehead, brings sure relief to the nortes

soothes and calca encourages repcie. Swatow, Amoy & Focchow-Per HAI-Trine later aftesin. Ab vo fit in Below

And soon BLEEP comes quletly, steal- ing upon you and wraps you in its restful embrace.

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Bold at ls. 4d. par bottle.

Agents for Hongkong,

·Musira:A. S. WATSON'& Do., Ltd.

AN IDEAL DRINK FOR SUMMER MONTHS

WHITEWAY'S

CYDER

SWEET OR DRY.

La supplied to all the leading London Hotels and Clubs such as Savoy, Claridges, Berkeley, Trocadero, Hyde Park and Royal Automobile, Raleigh and Conservative Clubs,✨

SOLE AGENTS

H. RUTTONJEE & SON

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

CHING,24th

THURSDAY, 28th August, **

gverdow

overflow sit, din. Above aft con” Below

overdo Overw [Wong-hai-{ alta sin, Above of gin Balow

overtow changoverflow STORAGE IN MILLIONS AND DECIMALS OF GALLONS.

Straits, Ceylon, Marsellies and London-yam Byowash.

Por SUWAM, 26th lust, 11 am

FRIDAY, 27th August.,; Swatow, Amoy & Foochow Per HAI

English Mail,

MUN, 27th Aug, 2 p.m.

Tytama

107.00 $6,30

Eriam Interinsušate one Pokfula Wong-sal-chung-***

9100

70.40

33.00

2 Temperature, in the shade, in degrees gabrenheit.

8 Humidity, in percentage of saturation the Humidity of air saturated with mola [ture being 100, 100,

Direction of Wind, to two points,

5 Force of Wind, scoarding to Beaufore Boslo.

Blats of Weather, b blue sky, a do- tached aloud, id drimling mẫu, £for, E Blogy,h half, I lightning, o overomats p passing showeri, q squally, v rain, s sow, is thunder, variability, w dew weig

0 Bain in Inches, tenths and hundredths

METEOROLOGICAL.

Previga

Day On date în data

Its p

Conmmption

mpion of water in the City and Hil Barometer ........ 29.80 29,79 ||29.78 District in millons and decimals of galions during the Temperature ... 88 ..78 86 | month of July, 1915..

Humidity Consumption

45 m calips Wind Direction ... Estimated

BORO.......

Straite, Burmah, Ceylon, Adelon... Consumption per laide, Western Austrails, In- bead per day...

The

171.09

1911

Elor Weather

Intermittent supply by Rider mains in Rider main

die, Aden, Egypt, and Europe, districts up til 5th and Constant supply in all dli. Bain mema mali will be closedicts from dah july 1914. Constanty supplyin ail

27th instant, at

| districts during July 1919) ***

KOWLOON WATER WORKS LEVELA{

on. KOVARA, 27th:

DOOD,

Aug. 4 p.m. Registration 3.15 a.m.Registration Kowloon B.O. 9.30 am Letters 4 pm.

SATURDAY, 28th August. Shangha, & N. China Japan'vla Kebe-Por UZUMIYASAKT M,23ƒh Ang; 5 ́m.m Australia, Tasmanis, New Zealand, vía Port Darwin and New Guinea via Thüriäsyiz. Por ALDENHAL,.. 281 Klart. 10 a.m4

Austra-

Austra

WEDNESDAY, 1st Sept

Philippine Islands, Australia, Tanmania, New Zealand vi Port Darwin,& New Guines via Thursday La Per OHANG- SHA, 25th Aug. 11.

Batavia, Bamarang, Bourabaya, Port Moresby (ria Batavia) Par TJIBODS, 1st Sept. 3 p.m.

Kowloon Gra- Lovel

Lavel with

- WNW

| Highest open als damprenters me t) VYNIKA

Kornek,

HK. Observatory, 18th Aug.

C. W. JEFFRIES, Directar.

TİDE TABLE.

16th Aug. to 22nd Aug., 1915.

Low Wasse

2914

vitation Re- withi SEVCET overflow

overflow İSTORAGE IN MILLIONS AND DECIMALS

·OF GALLONS, 2014.

· 3915 Kowloon Gra-

diation;

359.40

352.30 Rosarvole Decimals of Galions During the month of July, 1915.

Consumption of water in Kowloon in millor

1916 Commpton är the 3967 Estimated popular Coos pilas per

bead per day

1142 Calloutstan The Dovarroant Analyst's reports show that the water is of excellent quality,

Public Works Departmetekke

- W CHATHAM,

Water Authority,

Oysters, Fresh Fried or Stewel Findon Haddooks, Kippers & Sar

ALEXANDRA CAFERE

Hongkong, 18th August, 1915.

5 p.m.

Freight & Pleage

27th Aug.

Freight & P'sage

about

27th Aug

Freight

Psage

about

Freight

10th Sept. & P'sage:

E A. Howatt,

Superintendent

PACIFIC MAIL S.S.CO.

OPERATING

MODERN HIGH POWERED TWIN SCREW EXPRESS STEAMENS;)

MONGOLIA 27000 tons

MANCHURIA 27000 tons

KOREA 18000 tone

CHINA 10200 fon

SIBERIA 100 fənn -

NILE 11000 1ồng

PERSIA 0000 tons

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

Honolulu and San Francisco

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sailing hence on or about the 31st August.

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