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WAR TELEGRAMS,

Continued from page 1.

THE ALLIES IN THE WEST.

FRENCH GUNS SHOWING GREAT SUPERIORITY,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FIRDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1915,

October 20, 5.30 p.m. Renter's correspondent st Paris reports that there has only been Artillery activity. A communique states that the French guns are howing great superiority.

ENEMY REPULSED WITH SERIOUS LOSSES.

October, 20, 11.25 p.m.

A French report states: The enemy's attempt yesterday after- Doon was against our front between the Quarries and Hulluob.

POST OFFICE.

Xmas & New Year Parcel Mail.

The Public are informed that the Chriat- mas and New Year Parcel Mall to the United Kingdom will be alowed in this Of- fice at 5pm. on the 19th November. This

mail is due in London on the 25th Dec.

SHIPPING NEWS.

ARRIVED,

Moyori Maru, Jop, ais. 2,995, 9. Kuahiblki, 21st Oct-Singapore. 14th Oct., GBLY.K.

For the present na parcels will be ac- Chongtu, Br. s., 1 338, J. Speed 21st Ost cepted for Mexico,

-Somabays, 11th Oct. Bugar- B. &日. Antao, Norw. as. 1,017, A. Arutzar, 2žad Oct. Bangkok, 15th Oct. Bles-- T, & Co.

The abero data of departure is Ilable to alteration,

trud Ost-Bangkok, 14th Dot Rico-Chinese,

Correspondence addressed to enemy Yodo Maru, Jap. nu. 1,350, R. Hodimoto, subjects in Chlon, Siam, Perals and Mor-

ceo cannot be transmitted.

The Services to Germany, Austris, and the Ottoman Empire are suspended.

Ships in communication with Cape

After a heavy bombardment of our treaches the hostile infantry D'Aguiler Radio Telegraph Station:- attempted to attack across open ground but were completely stop-Tatarrar

Malta

ped by our combined artillery, machine-gun and rifle fire. A num- Nagor ber of bombing attacks in the neighbourhood of the " Hohenzollern redoubt, and Fosse 8 followed, all were ropaleed. The enemy's losses were very serious.

FRENCH BATTERIES EXPLODE ENEMY AMMUNITION DEPOTS,

October 21, 1.20 p.m. A Paris communiquo reporto a particularly violent artillery action north of the Arrae, Loos and Givenchy sectors, and near the Lille road. The concentrated fire of the French batteries exploded large onemy ammunition depots. The Germans opened a new and violent bombardment north of the Arras and east of Rheims.

THE BALKAN SITUATION.

MORE GERMAN CLAIMS AND AN ADMISSION.

October 20, 7.10 p.m.

Awa Maru

Kitano Maru

Brodneer

MAILS DUB.

Siteria Awa Mara, 23rd Oct. English, Nellore, 25th Oot.

MAILS CLOSE TO-MORROW.

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WEATHER REPORT.

On the 22nd at 10,45–Pressure has in- crossed slightly over the east and south costs of Chios, and decrossed elsewhere, more especially over Japan. the antioy- clone bar been displaced by an area of relatively low pressure, but will probably again strengthen over N. China.

A depression or typhoon is indicated in the Paolilo to the cast of the Visayas; itu direction of motion imat present unknown. Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours anding at 10a.m. to-day, 0.01 inches.

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

District.

Forest

Laortos, Br, a.s. 1,340, A. Jenkins, 21st | Hongkong and Neighbour. E. winds,

Out-Baigon, Gas, Chinese.

Kasfchow, Br. L. 1,218, Forsyth,22nd Oct.

-Tientsin, Gen-, & 8. Tamon Maru, Jap. um. 1,224, Y, Hatake- yama,1st Oct. Daley, Eth Oct. Bean Chinesa,

Tean, Br. 2.4. 1,350, Trowbridge, 22nd Oct. -Manila, 19th Oct. Gan- B. & 8 Derwent, Br... 1,355. Jenkins, 22nd Oct. ---Salgon, 18th Oct. General... Chinete.

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Boshu Maru, Jap. a,a 1,119, A. Kobayashi 22nd OctBwatow, Zlat October Gen.-09.K.

DEPARTED.

Oct. 21.

Panang-Por PHEUMPEUH, 23rd Oct. Tieresias for Shanghai

9 a..

Japan eis Koba-Per MOYORI M., 23rd

Oct.11a.m.

Philippine

--Per LOUNGSANG, 23rd Oct. 2pm.

Straits, ladis via Calcutta-Por KUM-

BANG, 23rd Oct. 2 p.m. Hoihow Per KWANG CHOU WAN,

Siberian

Mall.

23rd Oct. 3 p.m.

Shanghai, and North China (Europe vio Siberia) Por- LUCHOW, 23rd Oct. 3 p.m.

According to Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam the Germans (Shanghai Br.P.0. Wednesday, 27th Oct. claim that the Bulgarians have made a rapid advance south-west Holbow and Haiphong-For TAKSANO,

23rd Uct, 5 p.m. of Egripalanke and that they have captured two thousand pris-ners and twelve guns. They also claim that the Bulgarians are advanc. Bhanghal, & North China-Par WING. ing towards Kumanovo. A communiques shows that the Germons have suffered a check to the south-east of Semendria,

DIPLOMATISTS POSTPONE DEPARTURE FROM NISH.

October, 21, 11.40 p.m.

SANO, 23rd Oct. 5 p.m.

SUNDAY, 24th Oct.

Bwatow, Amoy & Formosa via Tamsul -For KAIJO M. 24th Oct. 9

Nagoya for Yokobama via Shanghal Perseus for Yokohamavis Changhai Luchow for Canton Chong for Canton

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But Kal for Kwangchouwan

Sintang for Bhatgbal Kitano Mara for London via Singapore

Shiatsu Maru for Vancouver via Mororan Mausang or Bandakan Malta for Bombay via Singapore Kuteang far Kobo via Moji

hood

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freak: fair to

cloudy.

N.Ewinds, strong,

South oast of China be-) The samni tween H.K. and Lamooks a No. 1.

Bouth coast of China be-) The same tween H.K. and Hainan... as No. L

China Coars Meteorological Register.

Station.

Nagasaki K'agima

Naha Qahiras

Ishi'Jims Bonin Is.

Hour.

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22nd October, #73.

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30.05 64

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6

29.95 73 85 be

Talboku

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29.43.75 92.

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Taichu

29.68 73

Tainan

29.87 75

2 b

Koshua

29.87 79

P'dores

CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE.

Helyo Maru for Hongay Chingchow for Port Parsoval Promethius for Bangkok

Oct. 22. Glenfalloch for Singapore vla Amoy Huolchow for Tientsin via Holton Haitas for Foochow via Swatow Itola for Caleatts via Singapore Merionethabire for London via Manila Tamon Maru No, 1 for Canton Koubos Maru No. 11 for Haiphong

Iteutar's correspondent at Athens states that the diplomatists Swatow & Bangeck-Fer TUNGUS, Hanoi for Haiphong via Hethow hove postponed their departure from Nah owing to the inter- ruption of railway communication with Salonics.

CYPRUS OFFERED TO OREECE BY BRITISH IF SHE WILL JOIN THEM.

October 21, 3.25 a.m. The Daily Telegraph states on good authority that Great Britain bas formally fired to give the island of Cyprus to Grence, immediately the latter joins the Ealente.

THE REPORT COMES FROM ATHENS.

October 22, 12.20 a.m.

24th Ocs. 9 p.m.

MONDAY 25th Oct.

Shanghal & N. China--Por 'YUSANG, Talthybius for Tacoma via Kaslung

25th Oct, 5 p.m.

PASSENGERS DEPARTED.

TUESDAY, 26th Oct. Japan via Moji-Por HOKUTO M. 26th

Oct. 9 a.m.

Per sa. Malta for Europe-Mr & MrsW Holbow and Haiphong Per -DAIGI

JL Hawkon, JE Hamilton, G Mather, MARU, 25th Oct, 9 a.m.

Mias E M Lee, Mina FE Reynolds, Capt Hoihow, Fakhol & Haiphong-Per KAI Mrs J Ardoino,SR Pozzoncor.L & Amaro

FONO, 26th Oct. 10a.m.

HO Torny, L W Fordham, Mina M Dow- Bwatow. Amey & Frogbow-For HAI-7, V Earulkar, MrsAb Wee, Rey and

MUN, 26th Oct. Door,

Mas LW Lorbear, Rov 8 Gilman, Ng Sing-lan, Mas Hobi, Mrs Me 84, Mrs Sam

A Cyprus report emanates from Athens, according to the Daily Philippine Per TEAN, 26th Oct. 3 p.m. Si, Mias Ping, Wong Hel-saw. Lee Pit Chronicle, which understands that an offer has been communicat-We-hai-wel Chef & Tientsin-Per Keen, Li Kom, L For, Mrs Leung Ling, ed to Britain's Allies.

KUEICHOW, 26th Oct. 3 p.m. M Wong Hoe, Kwan Tin-Fock, Mr and Now obwong--Por CHENGTU, 28th Oct, Mrs Taze Bio yu.Tae Kwok, G5 Thorne Shanghai & N. China-Per YINGOEOW

THE RUSSIANS.

ENEMY REtreating iN DISORDER.

Octobr 22, 1.28 .m.

A Petrograd communique reports that fighting continea in the vicinity of Mitau and Dviusk. The Russians on the left bank of

3 p.to.

2616 Oct.3 p.m. (Europe via Siberia Shanghai Br. P.O. Saturday, 30th Oct.)

Ningro, Shanghai, & North China-Por CHOYJANG, 26th Oct, 5 pm.

WEDNESDAY, 27th Oct

the Styr made further haule of prisoners and machine guns, and Rwatow, Amoy & Formans via Takeo & are in pursuit of the enemy, who are retreating in disorder and scattering in the forests. The guns captured include an intact battery and four howitzers.

THE ITALIANS MAKING FURTHER PROGRESS.

TRENCHES HEWN OUT OF ROCK,

October 21, 2 55 a.m.

A report from Rome stator that the Italians continus s vigora ua offensivo in the Tyrol and Trentino region. A communique records the storming of Palons Hill, north-east of Condino, a strong position dominating two valleys where the Austrian trenobes had beon bown out of the rook. Also the capture of the heights north of Cresano and positions in the Cordevole and Fa'zarego districte.

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THE TRAFALGAR CELEBRATIONS.

Anping-Per 90SHU M. 27th Oct. 7 a.m.

THURSDAY, 28th Oct.

Bwntow and Deli-Por V.SPILBERGEN

28th Oct.11.111,

FRIDAY, 29th Oct watow. Aney & Foochow For HAI-

CHING, 291 Cet, noon,

WATER RETURN.

Level and Storage of water in Reservoirs on the 1st Oct., 1915. CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER

WORKS LEVEL.

2018. Tylam

overtime

overflow Tylam

at din. Abort in Below Browachumm overflow

OverBow Tylacs Inter efl. din. Að vel ift gin Above

mediata... OTeBon

overflow Pokfules overflow

sit on. Below, oft vin Abaya

Overdow Wong-fat-f" of. Ela Aborejsult in Below

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{IL yia Above of in Delow

MAIL STEAMERS

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. ENGLISH MAIL

WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORT3 on or

about the DATES named-

Steamers

Nellore

For

SHANGHAI........ Capt. A. M. King

L'DON & B'bay via)

S'pore, Ponang, Novara

Coo, Port Said (Capt. H. R. Hether- Marseilles und

ington R.N.R.

SHANGHAI, Moji, Sardinia

Kobe and Yoko (Capt. J. T. Jeffery hama. *...*.

LONDON & Bom-

bay via Singapore, Nellore Penang, Oulombo, Capt. A. M. King Port Baid and

Marseilles touri

Subject to alteration without notice.

To Ball On Remarka about Freight

26th Oct.

&P'sage

about

Freight

5th Nov.

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about

6th Nov. Feas

Freight

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Freight

about 19th Nov. & Prage 19th Nov.

All steamers are fitted with Wireless Telography. For Freight or Passage, apply to

E. A. Hewett,

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

Superintendent.

Hongkong, 22nd October, 1915

6 29.87 73 9

29.78 77

B one 20 29.84 75 94 29.74 75 95 _00 29.76 73 98 ane 10 29.71 81 67 nne 10

TO SAIL

REGULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICE.

HONGKONG-NEW YORK.

Proposed Sailing from Hongkong REGULAR SAILINGS via PORTS & SUEZ AND PANAMA CANALS.

(With liberty to call at the Malabar Coast). For NEW YORK via PANAMA CANAL.

The S.S.

"SAINT BEDE."

sailing on or about the 26th October, at 10 a.m.

(It is intended to despatch the shove steamer via Panama Canal, hut owners reserve the right of proceeding via any other route and all liberties as pe: Bill-of-Lading.

For Freight and further information apply to

Hongkong, 22nd Octobor, 1915,

Canton 60 29.94 70 90 nne

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10 40

2 b

H'kong Gap Rook

29,89 79 80 29.87

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29.85 77 80 ano 40

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0. W. JEFFRIES, Director. Hongkong Observatory, October 22.

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Fahrenheit on the level of the sea in in- ches, tenths and hundredths,

1 Barometer, reduced to 38 degrees

Temperature, in the shade, in degrees)

Fahrenheit.

3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation the Humidity of air saturated with mois ture being 100,

Direction of Wind, to two points,

3 Force of Wind,according to Beanfare Scala

State of Weather, b blue sky, o de- tached aloud, d drizzling rain, flog, a gloomy, h hall, I lightning, o overcast, p passing showers, q squally, I rain, a snow, t thunder, v visibility, w daw wei

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Estima ed

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C. W. JEFFRIES, Director.

3 p.m.

KOWLOON WATER WORKS LEVEL,

1015 1911 Kowloon Gra-Loved

oft 7 vitations 4 with

overflow servoir

overlow STORAGE IN MILLIONS AND DECIMALS

OF GALLONS,

Dalaw

TIDE TABLE.

18th Oct. to 24th Oct., 1915.

WEDNESDAY, 3rd Nov.

Kowloon Gen-}

vitation

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TIMES,

#ad,

October 21, 5.10 a.m. "Our Day", the festival synchronising with Trafalgar Day pro- mises to be one of the most anccessful of many flag days. The Trafalgar celebrations will be the most enthusiastic of those for years, His Majesty the King initiatos the offerings by giving £5.000 to the Philippins I-Per TAMING, Ind Nov British Red Cross Society, Her Majesty the Queen and H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, $600 each. Mr. A. J. Balfour in a message to the Navy League, Bays, "Germany aims at world domination and against world domination the Brition fleet, from the time of Queen Elizabeth to the prescut, has always been found to be the surest and most effectual protection." Mr. Winston Churchill, in a zonezage, atatas that the British navy is in undisputed command of homes. Every mistake can be retrieved under its euro shield.

COLONEL MINCHIN GAZETTED BRIGADIER GENERAL

October 21, 11.49 p.m. Colonel F. F. Minchin hoe been gazetted Military Adviser to the Ministry of Manitions and is temporarily Brigadier-General.

ALIN.

330.50 Reservoir Consumpilon of water in Kowloch in millions and New Zealand, vis Fort Darwin | Decimals of Gallona During the month of Sept, spry.

New Guinen vis Thursday Is Consumption. -Per EASTERN, 3rd Nov. 10, Enimated popula

WEDNESDAY, 17th Nov.

The Cornment Analyst's reports show that the | Thur, water la of excellent quality,

Public Works Department.

W CHATHAM, WaterAuthority Oysters, Fresh,Fried or Stowed Thursday Per CHANG. Findon Haddocks, Kippers. &o.

ALEXANDRA CAFE.

Philippine Islanda, Australia, Tasmania, New - Zanland vis Port Darwin & New Guinea via

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