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IN CAPTIVITY.

British Prisoners' Life In Germany.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

GERMAN SECOND LINE OF

DEFENCE.

POST OFFICE.

Correspondence addressed to enemy subjects in China, Slam, Porals and Mor-

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

Postal Cammur icatlen lasluding Parcel la resumed to Samoa and Guizen.

us, but with the exception of insurance,

Bartlers of Barbed Wire and Big Gun Fortifications. Amsterdam, July 28-The An-eces cannot be transmited. The Prees Burean on July 28,twern correspondent of the Tale issaed the reporte seat through graaf reports that the Germans the American Embassy of visits are building a second defence paid by Mr. Jackson to prisoners fine fom Namur to the German of war camps at Blonda), Zerbst, frontier, which, it seems, has and Wittenberg. The reports are become a mort formidable on- semble of trenches, barbed wire dated July 3rd.

Standal camp in on raady 101, entanglements, and reinforced in what were cavalry exercise ooncrete fortifications for heavy grounds, and built to accom- Bude. modate

At many places these fortifica- 183,000 rrisonere.

about 7,200 tions are connected by recently There there at the time of Mr. J'ckeon'a construeled railways and

British gigantic railway station bas born visit, including 04

bailt at Vise. The now railway Amazone Canadiane, Bll and o: leas severely wounded. One of line to Brussele, the correspondent Thitaroom the non commissioned officers, adde, will apparently be used as Corporal Fraser, his recovered the main line for the transport of from.bis wounds to Buch an extent troops to the new front line. that he is to take part in a boxing

WITH

more

Bhips in communication with Cape BD'Agullar Radio Telegraph Station --

Balamis

Tillwong Tiondail Kitano Maru

MAILS DUB.

French, Paul Lccat, 9th Sept.

match with to French comprarcels, and for several weeks been permitted 10 bova champion in a low days.

letters, which are

MAILS CLOSE TO-MORROW. die- after being The Commandant Holhow, Pakhol. & Haiphong-Per KAI.

FONO. 7th Sept, 10.. Bayard & Haiphong-Per HUE,

Mr. Jackson says he talked w.ite with all the British prisonere, and, forwarded none had any important com- infected. plaint. A few wanted bools or said that complaint had not been Fort under-clothing, hot they bad not made to him about the food, and made their wants known to the he recently had a military banl German authorities, nad as soch to play just outside the camp for as he called attention to the matter the benefit of the prisoners, w the Commandant said they would semed to give them pleasure. be supplied, In his conversation with the prisoners there was no complaint atont the food, and none of them even mentioned the eabject.

were

which

Canadain

7th bept. 10 n.m.

Shanghai & N. China, Japan.

via Nagarski, Honolulu, U. S. Beuth America, Canada vis

an Francisco and U. Kingdom

MONDA

HIPPING NEWS.

ARRIVED,

Telemachus, Br. 2.1.3,185, A. Frazer, 5th

Bept-Saigon, 31st ult, Gen Order.

Monteagle, Br. m. 3.953, F. L. Davison, 5th inat Vancouver, 8th ulto.. Ges.-O.P.R. Haimun, Br. as, 641. &. H. Stowart, 5th insk-Swatow, 4th fost, General -U. La Co. Sinklang, Br, sa, 1,616, C. Williams, 5th

lost,-8bangbal, QeD.-B. & 8. Hokuto Mard, Jap. a. 2,426, N. Buxuter, 6th Inst.Keelung, Endinst. Con --D, M, inst.-Moll, 31st alt, Gan.N.Y,K. Sanuki Masu, Jap.1.a. 3,722, B. Truda, 515 Taro Maru, Japa, 2,286, Miyazabl, 5th Institke, 50th ult, Coal-M. B.K. Bingoo, Br. u,, 1,055, O. D. Mills, 5th lost. Calumbogan, let init, Sleepers --Ozdør. Chinhua. Br... 1,676, Lidford, 5th fps ---

Cebu, 1st inst, Gen. B, and B.

| Drufer, Nerm.pa, 1,102, J, Bing, 5th Sept.

Swatow, 4th Bapt., Gen.--C,8. | B.Ñ, Co. Tenyo Maru, Jap. s.s. 13,398, 8. Togo, fib lost-San Francisco, 13th Aug., Gon.-T.K.K.

DEPARTED.

Sept. 4.

(Eumpe via Biberia, Shanghai Br. P.0. Saturday, 11th Sopi).

via Canada - Per MAN-Amazons for Marsillen via Saigon

Wuhu for booghal via Foochow COHURIA, 715 Sept, noon.

Taasaa Maru for Part Courbet Daljin Maru for Tamul via Swatow Liang chow for Canton

Bwatow, Amoy & Fooshow-Per HAI Straits-PerSUIBANG, 7th Sept. 2 p.m. Huichow for Tisatsin via Wel-bal-we!

YANG,7th Bopt. 2 p.m. Formosa via Keolungr Shangbal, North Chins. and

Beattle, & United Kingdom, Canada Per AK! M. 75 Sept. 3p.m. Stanghal & Nhoth China-Per LIANG-

CHOW, 7th Sept. 3 p.m. (Europe via Biberia Bbanghai Br. P. O. Baturday. 11th Sopt) Philippine I-Por OHINHUA, 7th Sept.

nadian

U.K,

3 p.m.

Formosa via Keelung, Shang- bai, N. China, Japan va Moj, Victora, Beattle, Wash & U. Kingdom vis Canada Per jeg ƐAKI M., 74h Sopt. 3 p.m

CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE.

Fukin Maru for Wakamatsu Foolse for Bangkok

Faunang for llobio Chingchow for Port Paraeval Kwangsang for Canton Van 8il Bergen for Doll via Swatów Anhui for Shanghai Choyang for Shanghai via Swatow '. Yunnang for Maaile

SEPTEMBER 6, 1915,

WEATHER REPORT.

On the 6th at 12.10-No returns from Indo-China.

Prero bue increased moderately at Nemuro, the antioyclone having moved to the N.E. of Bokkalda. Sharp decreases have occurred over the Loonhoos, awing Oshims, moving northwards. to typhoon situated to the south of

Slight decreases aro' general zisawbere, pressure remaining relatively low over the China Sea.

Hongkong Balafall for the 24 hours ending at 10 a.m. to-day, 0,00 inches.

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

• District.

Forecast.

1 Hongkong and Neighbour.N.Ewinde,

bood

moderate; fina generally.

MAIL STEAMERS

THE PENINSULAR

AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.

ENGLISH MAIL..

VILL despatok VhSSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS az or WILE

about the DATES named r-m

For

Steamera

L'DON & Bombay"

via S'pore, P'ang, Sardinia C'bo, Port Said (Capt. J. T. Joffery Marseilles unid.

SHANGHAI.........

To Sail On Remarks:

noon.

Freight!

10th Sept.

& Pas

N. winds, Formona Channel moderate

to fresh.

*

Nankin Capt. G. Manley

about 10th Sept.

Freight

Pasge

3 Bouth coat of China be-) The same

tween H.K. and Lamooke

No. 1.LONDON & Bom-

4 South coast of China be-) The same

tween HK. and Hainan...]

No. 1.

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China Coast Meteorological Register.

Etailun

Bonin 1. Chefoo Whalwei

6th September, 3,1.

Winds

Hour.

Barometer.

Temperature.

Humidity.

Weather,

D'tion.

Force.

buy via Singapore, Nankin Penang, Colombo, Capt. G. Manley

Port Sald and

Marseilles stor

SHANGHAI...................

about 24th Sept.

Freight & P'sage,

Malta

Capt. C. C. Talbot

RN.R.

about 24th Sept.

Subject to alteration without notice,

All steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

W*Dstock Za Nomuro

6 30.18

Hakodate 30.05

17

Taklo

30.12

Sept. 5.

Kochl

29.78

SW

Nagmaakl

29.70

Kegima

29.60

ne

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Oshima

29.41

no

H

Naba Ishi'jlosa

29.44

29,62

#

29.77

one

1

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29.88 GS '79 W 20

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

Hankow.. Ichang

Hongkong, 4th September, 1815

Fickiang

29.89 75 77 no

20

#4

29.83 66 96 now

ib

*

29.76 75.

ทด

& om

29.70 80 94

9

29.67 R5 61 pas

2.0

S. pt, 6.

6 29.73 25 100 ##

10

Talboky 5

29.69 23 94

Unkai Meru No. 3 for Toych, Talaang for Amoy Baigon for Canton

Telchu

55

29.65 73

Tainan

29.65 27

2 b

Konbun

H

29.63

00

29.06 79

Canton

b

H'kong

29.70 78 91

O cf

7

Gay Rook

**20.72 +

se

Hadso

29.7 77.94 nnw 1b

PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

Fakhol 1 Hoihow PhulleD

1

8 Rickmers for Tamsul via Peachow Salames for Yokohama via Moji Wimbledon for Chinwarias

Changsha

Shang bai

Gutzlaf

Sharp P.

Amoy

Bwatow

Officers Play Tennis. In a further report Mr. Jackson detaile a visit to Neubrandenberg, whereabout a month ago Kurhotel Augustabad, on Tollense See, was taken over by the military Ited to a Stake. The camp at Zerbst is built on anthorities as a place of deten what was formerly an infantry tion for ili er prisoners of war.pa vis Moji, V.ctoria, B.C. drili ground. When fall it will and a few daya later about 100 brought there. con a'n 15,000 prisoners. In the officere camp there remain about 70 pri. The establishment consisty of a nocera at present. As there are good-sized botel and several villan few British non-commissioned surrounded by wcola and close officers of higher rank, much of to a lake. All the officers live in the camp discipline is in the hande the hotel, and all the English sit of French and Russians, which together at meals. Be tok does not give antisfaction to the lanshoon with them, consisting British prisoners. Several cases of soup, meat balls, and potato, of punishment for breaches cf a pint of coffee and beer. They saigon--For SHINON, 7th Sept. 3 p.. discipline had cccurred. Oce, pay fifty marks monthly for their Straite, Colombo, lodia via Bombay For Sugehiro Maru for Kesinug British soldier told M. Jackson food, the kitohen being in charge that he was tied to a s'ake lost of the regular hitel atsif.

The Commandant Until December.

a few days ago the explained that this was the re- officera were permitted to galation punishment for prisoners the tennis court outside the en- and German fenders in places closure, to swim in the lake, and where there Are no colle, to walk in the neighbouring woods. hours at the stake boing consider-As four officers (one English) ed equivalent to twenty-four made an at empt to escape, these hours solitary rinfinement., privileges were temporarily su French non-commissioned officera epented, but Mr. Jackson was control the quantity of food pre- told that they would be rastored pared, which appears give at an early date. All British satisfaction to all but the English' prisoners are in touch with their prisoners, who, as usual do nol find; friends at home, and tave received it to their taste. They seemed in letters and parcele since their good condition, but claimed that transfer to Neubrandenberg. All this was due to the recoipt of were in good physical conditio a large numbers cf. packages from and in good spirit. In the osmp Shanghai, N. China & Japan via Kobs-Bir and Ms WR Arrastong, Miss B Surigao home.

are some British soldiers among

1180

A number of British pri onera' the officers' eervants, who are were ready to make complaints entirely satisfied with

A STUBBORN FOE

in regard to their treatment at the present treatment. time of their capture, or ro00 afterwards, but most of them raid the conditions had improved, and mone were willing to say that their treatment had beea different from that of other prisonere, or that the Germana had diecriminated against them, although he talked with them freely cut of hearing of officials.

their

It i

To conquer an obstinate onomy requires persistency and paraeverance. the same with Rheumatiam, the dread fon of mankind, which ranks foremost in tabberanos. To eradicato it from the system, you must use the right weapon. LITTLE'S ORIENTAL BALM is the only It has remedy that can overpower i oured helpless, crippled sufferers who have been discharged from the hospital ar Incurable.

Mr. W. Williams, Totterdows, Bristol writes: For 3 years I have been rea-

RANGOON M. 7th Sept. 3 p.m

WEDNESDAY, 8th Sept.

Bameki Maru for Calcuttavia Singapore P'dores

Pakboi & Haiphong-Par KEIJO M, Siakiang for Canton Swatow, Amny & Facchow-Per HAI

8th Sept. 9 a.m.

MUN, 8th Sept, I p.m.

THURSDAY, 9th Sept.

Wechow

Por s.. Monteazle from Vancouver oto. Tourane Sbaoghal, & N China Japan via KobsPerMrs W Gillies, Bar& Mrs Hewitt, Mc. O.SI. J.

Gill.D. Melaryro,MrandMra Piercey, Sia Aparri KITANO M. 9th Sept. 9 a-m. to Thorso De Leafant Jesus.Biator Marre Dagupan Straits, Ceylon, Port Sald, Marssilles and Bacro Couer. Wong Soon Kia, Mr and Manila Kingdom Per ATSUTA M Chin Winz Pe, E Wilkinson, Mr & Legerpl

11a.m. M. 925 Sept, 1

Mrs FusoD. Shanghai & N. China-For SINEIANG,|

Perss, Tonyo Maru from 810 Francisco Doilo fid Supt. 3 p.,

***

6A 29.79 78 91 ene-

5

29.6) 77 80 aw

29.66 61 87

2963 77 98 waw lo

29.66 79 93 new 2 b

Tacloban

.

"

29.69 70 90 sw

40

20.75 78 81 sw

40

A Heu; Mr & Mrs LA D Engelbronnner,

ter, Mies T Bing, Mr & MrR Eakin, Mrs

Miss DEngelbrauner, Mr & Mrs IF Hay-

Por PAUL LECAT, 9th Sept. 4 Backet Mr & Mrs J V Braggs, WL Car-Lapuan

C. W. JEFFRIES, Director.

nor, WO Hobbs, HR Johnson, PR Joss-Hongkong Observatory, September 6. lyn. Rev 5 Kunkie, Misa M D Lane, Mrs 1 Barometer, reduced to 82 degrees Lau Mun 620, Mrs Leask, Mr and Mrs C

FRIDAY, 10th Sept.

Laar, E Lindstrou. Capt H E Merton, Fahrenheit on the level of the wes in in- Japan via Moi: Honolulu, Hilo Los Ange" Miss Nowfeld, Pau, Mra Mrad & Miss Mches, tenths and hundredths,

$Temperature, in the shade, in degrées I, Balion, Cruz, Panama, Cal Rabertsor, Capt H 8 pear, Mr & Mrs Tang lan, Arica. Iquique, Valparaiso Ah Clow, Miss N.Taylor, P WA Wilkie, Fahrenheit. and Ceronel-Per ANYO M.D Wright. 10th Sept., 10a.m.

English Matt.

Pers. Haimaa from Swatow-Mr and

3 Humidity, in poroantage of saturation the Humidity of air saturated with moin«

Straits, Burmah, Caylon, Ade-Mrs Mackay, Rov & Mrs Dowstal, De and ture being 100,

lalde, Western Australia, In-

dis, Adea, Egypt, and Europe. The parcel mail will be closed on Thursday, 9th Sept. at 3 p.m.-Per BARDISTA, th

Sept. 4 p.m. Registration 10.15 ...Registration Kowloon B.O.

9.30 am Letters ik p.m.

Mrs Booker, Miss Laird

WATER RETURN.

Level and Storage of water in

dered unfit for work by Rheumatism. At Swatow, Amry & Feoshow-Per HAI-Reservoirs on the 1st Aug., 1015.

With regard to the camp at Wiltenburg, Mr. Jackson says it appeared to be clean and in good crder, and the men looked in night terrible shooting pains kept me in good condition. The comp con- agony. I could not sleep or use my arms. Two bottleaf that wonderful remedy tains stoot 13,000 prisoners, LITTLE'S ORIENTAL BAL oured me more than two-thirda boing lae- completely. I can recommend it with eisne. Among the prisoners are ut nost confidence." about 800 British soldiers and 30 British civilions. Prisoners are allowed to receive their mail, and

Sold at ls. id. per bottle.

Agents for Hongkong, Mostra. A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd.

TAN, 10th Sept. 2p.m.

SATURDAY, 11th Sept. Wei-bal-wel & Tientsin--Par KUEI-

CHOW, 11th Sept. 11 a.m. Formosa via Keelung, Shang hai, North China Japan via Moj. Victoria, & Vancouver

American

U. Kingdom via Canada-Per MONTEAGLE, 11th Sept, 11 (Europe via 3baria Shanghai Er. P. O.

11.01

AN IDEAL DRINK FOR Wednesday, 15th Sept.)

SUMMER MONTHS

WHITEWAY'S CYDER

SWEET OR DRY.

As supplied to all the leading London Hotels and Clubs such as Bavoy, Claridges, Berkeley, Trocadero, Hyde Park and Royal Automobile, Raleigh and Conservative. Clubs.

SOLE AGENTS

H. RUTTONJEE & SON

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

SUNDAY, 12th Sept. Japan via Nagataki-Per NIKEO M.,

12th Sept. 9.8.m.

American

Austra=

TUESDAY, 14th Sept.

Cilan &

Siberizo.

banchal, North China, Japan via Nagasaki, Honolulu, U.S, South America and Canada via Ban Frazolsco and U. Kingdom Evia Canada, Europa va Siberia Per TENYO MARU, 14th Sept 11 a.m.

(Shanghal Hr. F.0,8aturday 18th Sept.

Pallippine Is Australia, mania, New Zeland and New Gulosa via Tauraday Is--Per TANGO M. 14th Bept, 4 pan.

lina

Mall.

FRIDAY, 17th Sept.

Timor, Australia, New Zea land, Tasmanis, via Port Dar New Guinea is Thursdays E-Per ST. ALBANS, 17th

"inst, 10'x.m.

CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER

WORKS LEVEL.

1915.

Tytand

Тучаса преольны

2016. stt. gin Abore alt in Below

orcidow

evelow. # Above 40 Below

Byewash overflow

Orezios

Tyam Interaft. gia. Auf Below

overflow mediate avera Pakiula.VETROW

fatti olan Above aft zolio Delow

overBow

Below Wong-mai- af. 130. Abov. ghin

chung... overdow

averflow. STORAGE IS MILLIONS AND DECINALS Dr GALLONS.

Tylätze marettesmeminine

• Direction of Wind, to two polate." Force of Wind, according to Beaufore 8cale.

State of Weather, b blue sky, o de. tached cloud, d drisling rain, £fog, z gloomy, h bail, I lightning, o overcast, p passing showers, q aqually, r rain, snow,

thunder, visitality, w dew wet.

0 Rain in laches, tenths and hundredthe

METEOROLOGICAL.

Previous

Day On date On date tp.sta.m. KEY J.M.

2014- 407.00

1913 345-14

|

Tyam Eyewash

18.30

Tyiam Intermediate Pokfulam

·910 40

131.00

70.40

Wong-nal-chung woman

3y,ad

744.30

Barometer 39.62 Temperaturs

gay Humidity

29.75 29.36.29.73

85 78 87

72

91

65

1103,

མ་-ར༔ ས༩ ་ Contempiion of war in the City and Hi Wind Direction... ESE .. Ford......... 3 District in milions and decimals of gallons during the month of July, 1945-

Weather.

Coriempiton...

Estimmod

poya'ation

1914-

1915

11497 m. gallons Balt

M

3.0+9

21.1

1.8

Con upton per

head per day...

gallor Intermittent supply by Rider mains in Rider meir. districts up til sth and Constant supply in all dia. tricts from 6th July 1914. Constant supply in all districts during July 1975,

KOWIOUN WATER WORKS LEVEL

.1014 Kowloon. ) Lovel lation Re-with servoir

wich

STORAGE IN MILLIONS AND DECIMALS

Kowloon Gra-)

vitation

Overcar

OF GALLONS

Fors

251.16

2,14

35$.yo Consumption of water in Kewicon In millions and Decisals of dipus During the month of ju ́y, 1915: Conington

$4.10. m. gallons Beed popola páása a

slo.n

13.0

27.4

E

2

*

#f

4th g Highest open air Temperature on the Kewert

*

$1

H.K. Observatory, Srd Bopt.

Tum Bead per day The Devergent Analyst's reports show that the Wadi water is of amali de quality, vil

Publia Works Department,

Thir

•W CHATHAM,. Water Authority

Fr

Bat

Oysters, Fresh,Fried or Etowed so Findon Haddocks, Kirpera &c. ALEXANDRA CAFE,

0. W. JEFFRIES, Director.

TIDE TABLE.

6th Sept, to 12th Sept., 1915.

[High - Water

6 m

19′′

m morning. a afternoon.

Freight

& P'sage

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MANCHURIA 27000 tons

KOREA 18000 tons

CHINA 10200 tons

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