10
WAR TELEGRAMS,
Continued from page 3.)
LIST OF HONOURS.
THỂ HONGKONG TRICULAPH,
October 31, 420 p.m. A long list of honours has been offioisily published, which in- Blude the following:
General Sir J. E. Nixon has been appointed side-do-camp General to His Majesty.
Knights Com nander of the Met Honourable Order of the Bath, for distinguished service in the field:-Major-Generale O. J. Mellise, V.O., and G. F. Gorriage.
Companies of the if at Honourable Order of the Bath:-Colonele R.N. Gamble, and Tebir William Robinson, (both R.A.M.O.), and Geoghegan.
POST OFFICE.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER '1, 1918.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 1st at 1.40-No return from Lado-Calbs,
Provmire has decreased slightly over North China and Increased considerably
eral elsewhere,
Xmas & New Year Parcel Mall
The Public are informed that the Christ- mas and New Year Parcel Mall to thevor Japan; moderate increases are gen. United Kingdom will be closed in this Of Bics at 5p.m. on the 19th November. This | mall is duvin London on the 13th Doo.
The above date of departure is liable to alteration.
Correspondence adiressed in snemy
subjects in China, Siam, Persia and Mar-
cos canast be transmitted.
The Bervices to Germany, Austria, and
Commanders of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael, the Ottoman Empire are suspended. and St. George:- Major-Generale Sir S. G. Younghusband, Vaughan, and Cox.
Ships in communication with Cap
Sequoya
Companions of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael D'Agullar Radio Telegraph Btation :-- sad St. George:Olonels larry Watson, Pridmore, (R A.M.C.), Spear and Elamie, (Punjsub R), Bainbridge (Sikhs). Haldane Cordiller (Gurkhas), Maclachlan (Pai jibie), and Major Shairp (Transport Department).
Promoiad Major-General: Clonel--M. J. Tighe, W. S, Dela- main, J. M. Stewart and A. II. Bingley.
Promoted to brevet rank: Ten Lieutenant Colonels, two Majors, and five Captains, of the In fian Army.
Awarded the Distinguished Service Order :-Commander Hamilton (ladian Marine), Majra Dancan, (Qurklas), Knox (R. A. M. O), Macmullen (Sikhe), Moberloy. Bassett, Scott, Shein (Puu- jabie), and Querpiol (Artillery); Captains Chope and Scott, (Gurkbas), Morgan (Puuj bia), Pepys (Wildo's R des), Sheepshanks (12th Cavalry), Willis (P'uke of Connaught's Lancers).
Military Crossos have been awarded to Captains Benton, Cooper, Pogeon and White, all of the Mishrattas; Hunt aud Jarett both of the Artillery: Lécuts Eccles, of the Mooltar Regiment, Thomson of the Rajputs, and Bal of the IAM.C. Jemadura Khumilker and Sellar, both of the Mahratias, and Lahon Skogh (Panjabi-),
The Distingiushoi Svica Odor bas also been awarded to Capt. Donia of the Engineers for conspicucu gallantry on May 22 in res- caing wounded under firo in France.
The Military Orosa bos be a awarded to Subscr Major Sing Pan of the Gurkhas for conspicuous gallanty at Chunak Bair on August 6, when be ehowed his self a loader of remarkable morit and of andaunted courage.
THE RUSSIANS.
NO CHANGE.
MAILS DUE,
French, Pulynetion, 2nd Nov, Australia, Aldenham, 5th Nov,
Australia, Changshe, 7th Nov. Australia, Tango Maru, 12th Nov,
C'dian
MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY.
Mali.
Ehanghai. North China, Japan via Moli. Victorin, Beattle United Kingdom vín Canada, --Por AWA MARU, 1st Nov., 5 p.m.
TO-MORROW,
Amoy-Por HONGKHONG, taJ. Nov. 7
6.M.
Swatow and Deli-Par V.SPILBERGEN,
American
Canadian"
2nd Nov, 10a.m.
|
and le now sentral over Koros; the f3p- The anticyclone has morad oastwarda koon has filed up.
orth part of the China Be Birong monsoon will prevail over the
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours #nding at 10 năm, to-day, 0.20 inches.
FORECAST YOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
District.
Forscsat
NEwinds, 1 Hongkong and Neighbours | fresh to
atrong; good.
fair to cloudy.
Formon.Channel........... (mode-
N.Eguio,
rating.
3 Bouth coast of China be-) The same
tween II.K. and Lamooks { na No. 1.
Bouth coast of China be-) The same tween HK, and Hainan...} or No. 1.
Chins Coast Meteorological Register.
Statiup.
1st November, A.M.
Winds
Hour.
Barometer.
temperature.
Humidity.
Weather.
D'tion.
Force.
Wostook a Nemuro Hakodate Tokla
Kochi
SHIPPING NEws.
ARRIVED,
Hainokang. Chi, s.«. W. Munto, Stat Oct.
-Tientsin, 4th Oct, General Chinesa.
Rangoon Maru, Jap. ax 3,306, Nomars,
Slat Cat-ingapore, 24th Oct Gen.-N.Y.K.
MAIL STEAMERS
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. ENGLISH MAIJ
Wada Maru, Jap, ca 2,625. T. Asal, sist WILL despatch VLABELS to the Undermentioned PORT) on er
Oat.-Moji, 25th Oct. Coal-3, St
Co.
Chingobow, Br... 1,195, Jas, Dayle, 31st Oct-Port Parsaval, 28th Oct. -Cement Stone-8. T. & Co.
Haitan, Br. un 1,153, J, W. Evans, lat
Oct-8walow, 31st Oct, Osn.— D. L. & Co.
about the DATES named 1-
For
L'DON & B'bay via`
Steamers
B'pore, Peasg, Novara
C'bo, Port Said & (Capt. H. R. Hether Marseilles uitk
ington R.N.R.
| Oordillera, Frans, 3026, Mages, 1st Nov, -Balgon, Goa-H. H, Taming Br. 1.661.Pennefather,lat Oot
-Mania, 28th Oct. Gen-B. &SHANGHAJ, Mojí, 】 Namur
Kobe and Yoko- Capt. A. Collyer hama. ......
SHANGHAI, Moji, Sardinia
Kobe and Yoko (Capt. J. T. Joffery hama. ******
|
8, [Bisklang, Br. ■s, 1,615, C.0. Williams,31st:
Oot-6bangbal, 28th Oct. Gen. LONDON & Bom- B. & S.
Van Spilbergen, Dut..1.1,760, Weors.31st
Oct.-Singapore, 31st Oct. Gon.- J,0.J.L
Tungshing, Br... 1.172, Husaby, 31st Oct. --Salgon, 20th October, Rice- Chinese.
Kansa, Br. a., 1,14%, Freor, at Nov.-
Wuhu, 29th Ost. Rice-D. &B, Exstera, Br. a. 2,391, F. Castor, 1st Nov. -Moji, 28th Oct. Go3,--G. L. and Co.
DEPARTED.
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30,35
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K'ogima
30.27
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30.18
по
30.11
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30.01
30.06
пр ?
no
30.42 50 72 sa 4 b
Dalhokor Maru forbingapor Wimbledon for Ohlawangtan
Japan via Mo, Honelalu, U. Stater, South America, and Couado via San Francisco U. Ichang Kingdom via Canada Per Changsha Klukiang DAIREN M., 2nd Nov, 11 am. Shanghal
Gutzlaff
bay visSingapore, | Nellore Penang, Colombo, Capt. A. M. King Port Bald and Marselles 2........
Subject to alteration without notice.
To Bail On Remarks
noon 5th Nov.
about 6th Nov.
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Freight & P'ange
Freight & P'enge
about
Freight
14th Nor.
& Pange
about
Freight
19th Nov. & Page
All steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
E. A. Howett,
P. & 0.9. N. Co.'s office,
Superintendent,
Hongkong, 1st November, 1913
whw 1
Jet. 3).
Daijin Maru for Tamsui rin Swatow
Kohoku Maru for Takoo
Liangahow for Canton
Laories for Balgon
Standard for Saigon
TO SAIL
REGULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICE.
HONGKONG-NEW YORK.
Shanghai N. China & Jaran via Moj Sharp.P. # 30,08 60 2 nnw 2 of
Per RANOOON M., 2nd Nov. Amoy 9a 29.97 69 65 ane li a.m.
October 30, 12.30 a.m. The Petrograd communique is very brief. It states that there is Fort Bayard & Haiphong-Per HUE,20d Talboku
Bwałow 6 no change along the whole of the front, despite some desperate
Nov, 11 am,
Taichu actions in the southera theatre.
Swatow, Amoy & Foochaw-Par HAI. Tainan
TAN, B1 Nov., 1 p.m. Batavia, Bamarang. Surabaya (Port Moresby via Batavial For TJIKEMBANG 2ad Nov.2 pm
GENERAL JOFFRE.
October 29.
General Joffe visited the War Office in London in the afternoon, but soon departed in a motor-car with Earl Kilohener. He was sccorded as ovation by the crowds, and afterwards attended a fall meeting of the Cabinet.
October 30, 3.25 am. Earl Kitchener entertained General Juffre at a banquet last night. There were numerous distinguished man present.
THE BALKAN SITUATION. GERMAN METHOD OF LYING,
O tober 29, 10.55 p.m. According to Ruere correspondent in Rome, the Greek Minister, in a statement to Baron Sanino mentioned & lang list of falsehoods which has been disseminate 1 in Berlin, Vienna and Sofia. Ho said that the object of these was to embitter the relations between Greece and the Entente, and to create an atmosphere of hostility and mistrust toward Grecce in the west, and a current of opinion in Grecoe hostile to the Entente. He declared that Greco had rendered, and would continue to render, inestimable services to Serbia and the Entente.
[BULGARIANS RECAPTURE KUPRULU.
October 30, 6.10 2.m.
The Times' correspondent at Athens states that the Bulgarians have recaptured Kapralu, The French firmly bold Stremnitzo,
THE ALLIES IN THE WEST,
APPRECIABLE FRENCH PROGRESS.
October 30, 3.25 a.m.
Shanghai & N.China-Per LIANGCHOW
2ad Nov. 3 p.m. (Europe via Alberia Shanghal Br. P.O. Saturday, 6th Nov.)
ULEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE.
Oct. 30.
Maltra for Caloutta via Bingapore Aubul for Shangbal
50
5 30.01 70 98 o
Gr
29.85 66
00
+
29.84 65 11
40
Koshan
"
P'doron Canton
60
'kong
29.88 63 78 a
5 oq
Frithjof for Bangkok
"
Gay Book Macao
Nov. 1.
29.88 61 89 a
40
Wachow
Yuensang for Manils
Pakko!
帽
Holbow
Phulion
63
Tourape
Q. St. J.
Aparri
Sinkling for Cantun
Dagupan
20.79 75 02 so
2 b
Eapau for Canton
Swatow & Bangkok-Per PRUFA, 3rd
Nov. 8p.m.
Manila Legaspi Taoloban follo Lamas Burigao
Tjikini
20.82 75 8 10
1b
20.60 79 00 Aw
10
WEDNESDAY, 3rd Nov.
| Haihow, Pakhoi & Haiphong Per SUNG
KIANG, 3rd Nov. 9 n.m. Hofhow and Haiphong-Por KEIJO M., Philippine -Fer TAMING, 3rd Nov.
3rd Nov. 9 a..
3 p.ra.
Siberlan Austra-
THURSDAY, 4th Nov.
Mall.
Timor, Australia. Tasmanis, Now Zealand, via Port Darwin New Guinea vis Thursday Is E-Por EASTERN, 4th Nov. 10
(Shanghai
English Mail.
8.2.
Shanghai, and North Chira (Europe
via Siberia) Par — SINKIANG, 4th Nov. 3 p.m. Br.P.O. Toerday, 9th Nov.)
FRIDAY, 5th Nov.
Straits, Bermah, Ceylon, Ade- inide, Western Australia, In- dia, Aden, Egypt, and Europe. The parcel mail will be closed on Friday, 4th November, at 5 p.m. Por NOVARA, Regis tration 5th Nor. 10.15 a.m. Let- tor 5th Nov. 11 a..
29.76 80 R7 91 2 ե RADIO TELEGRAMS.
6 29.80 71 пов 6
C. W. JEFFRIES, Director. Hongkong Observatory, November 2.
1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenbelt on the level of the man in in- ohes, tenths and hundredths,
2 Temperature, in the shade, in degroes Fahrenheit.
Humidity, in percentage of saturation the Humidity of air saturated with mol- ture being 100.
4 Direction of Wind, to two points. 5 Force of Wind, according to Besafore
Soals.
Colombo Maru for Calcutta via Blogspore Hinerng for Sanpatan
Cordiltore for Marseilles via Saigon
Hsinchuuz for Canton
Darwent for Singapore
PASSENGERS ARRIVED,
Pers. Haitan from Swatow eto.-H.
9 Hills, Mr & Mrs W O Ford, A E Bilketone Mr & Mrs HF Kinkie
WATER RETURN.
Level and Storage of water in Reservoirs on the 1st Oct., 1915.
CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER
WORKS LEVEL.
fait, zin, Above selt Balow
OVERDOW
creatio aft. Gin. Aberardii gin' Delon
OTERDOW
arerfow overdow
avestiow verHow if ein. Below oft in Abors
are Bow
State of Westker, b blue sky, o de- Tylam... tached cloud, d drizzling zalu, fog, Tytan gloomy, h hall, lightning, o overcast, PT Inter- aft. tin. Ahive fi in Above passing showers, q equally, zrain, « snow, a thunder, w visibility, w daw wet.
Rain in inches, tenths and hundredths *Lat. 23,25 N. Long, 117.48 E.
METEOROLOGICAL.
A Paris communique eays:-During the incessant fighting in Champagne for the possession of portions of "The Courtine" worke, still occupied by the Gormins, we made very appreciable progress by wresting from the enemy front about 150 metres, and several treaches which he defen led to the last moment with the utmost desperation. We captured 200 unwounded prisoners. The Germans lost nearly 400 mea, killed and wounded. A particularly Swatow, Amoy & Trochow-For HAI- Temperature violent Germsa bombardment ia reported on the Lorraine front, fa the region between the forest of Parroy and Vezouse. Our artillery replied effectively.
VIOLENT NIGHT FIGHTING,
October 30, 5.00 p.m.
A Paris communique states that there has been violent night fighting northward of the Aisne, with grenades and serial torpedoes. The reciprocal bombardment was continued in Champagne.
THE FRENCH CABINET.
October 30, 6.10 a.m. Acording to the Times' correspondent in Paris, M. Briand declares emphatically that a change in the ministry does not mean a change in policy, which is summed up in the word "victory."
"October 30, 10.30 a.m, According to a message from Paris the now Cabinet is officially announced. M. Briand, Premier and Minister of Foreign Affairs; M. Gallieni, Minister for War; H. Viviani, Minister of Justion and Vice-President of the Council; and M. Doumergus, Minister for the Colonies.
H.R. H. THE PRINCE OF WALES.ON LEAVE.”
October 29, 5.00 p.m. H. B. H. the Prince of Wales arrived this afternoon at Buck- ingham Palaos, on leave of absence:
American
Siberian.
Barometer
Previous
Day On date On date)
step.m. 29.03
mediate... Poklium Wong-nal- eft. Ein. Abom reftin Below
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overflow AND DECIMALS
Hongkong 2nd October, 1915,
GALLONS.
TOTE.
1435
407.00
JOTOS
10.10
5.11
1040
303.03
70.54
50.10
37.9
10,0g
713.05
$89.0
Tytare byewas Tytam Intermediate... Pokfulur
Talal---wv-ss!་་པར Consumption of water in the City and Hi Dhuki in allions and decimals of gallons during the month of Sept, spisi
head per day...
Exilcox Constant expply in all districts during the moth
riple.
Contant Supply in all "districts op
of Septembre 15. Service to houses in RIG
sta pun, at 6.m.
29.95 29.94
71
63
71
MUN, 5th Oct, 1 p.m.
Humidity
36 78
Consumption.
Estiora ed
TUESDAY, 9th Nov.
Wind Direction... Force......... Weather Rain
N
N
N
population
TOTA
107-75
35,6x9 462.019
1915
161.79 m. galles
Consumption per
5. 5
CH
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0,23
via Nagasaki,Honolulu, United 8tates, S. American, Canada Low
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H.E. Observatory, 1st November,
O. W. JEFFRIES, Director.
TIDE TABLE.
Shanghai, North China, Japan Ribest open air Wamperature on tha
via San Francisco & U. King doma via Canada-Per OHIYO M. 9th Nov. 11a.m.
Europe is Biberia, Shanghat Br. R.0.j Saturday, 13th Nov,
Swatow, Amey & Foochow-Par HAI-
CHING, 9th Nov, I pin. Philippine I-Par CHINHUA, 9th Nov.
3 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, 10th Nov.
Japan via Moji, Honolulu, Hilo Mon 8, Francisco, Los Angels, Sali-
A'can &
C'dian
1st Nov. to 7th Nov., 1915,
der Male disteters disconnected from Rider Malna and supply givas by public street founralos only. Iram saib September 1915
KOWLOON WATEN WORKS LEVEL:
Jeta
Kowloon Gra-) Level
vitation ReWith
agts oft. zla,
Enlow
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overdos STORAGE IN MILLIONS AND DREIMALS
OF GALLONS.
1914
359,50
3213
340.45
Kowloon Gen.)
Reservoir Consumpiton of water in Kowloon Tillion and Decimals of Galloos During the month of Sept. 1915
Consumpti
Kaimated popula-
N Li mit. Consumption per
head per day.
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7914
34.31
35.30 m: gallons
95.010 pd.gg
51.9
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