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WAR TELEGRAMS,

(Continued from page ́8)

THE ALLIES IN THE WEST.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1916.

LIVELY ARTILLERY ENGAGEMENT.

November 10, 4.20 p.m. Beater's correspondent in Paris reports a most lively artillery engagement in Alsace. A communique adds that eight German aeroplanes attempted to fly over Luneville, but were driven off and pursued by French aircraft,

NOTHING NEW.

November 20, 12.50 a.m. A Paris communique states that there is nothing new on the Western front.

THE FIGHTING IN THE BALKANS.

BULGARIANS REPULSED.

November 20, 12,50 a.m.

i

POST OFFICE.

The Public are Informed that the Christ- man Mail via Siberia to the United King dom and countries beyond will be closed sithe Q.P.O. sat 5 pm on the 23rd Nov. This mail is due to arrive in London on or about the 28th December.

Correspondence addressed to enemy subjects in China, Siam, Parzia and Mor- #cco cannot be transmitted

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

The Duty to be prepaid on Tex to the United Kingdom has been raised from 40}, cents to 60 cents per lh, and Cigars and Cigarettes manufactured and man. factured from 4. 0 to 6.00 per lb. on the groei weight of the parcel.j

.Ships in sommunication with Cape D'Aguilar Radio Telegraph Station :~

Tjimance't Tikial

Nankin

The Paris communique atatos: The Eastern Army is quiet, Ty wong except in the district of Stromaitza where the Bulgarians attacked us and were repulsed with considerable loss.

ITALIAN SUCCESSES.

November 20, 5.55 a.m. A Rome communique reports that the Italian infantry in the Carao plateau cone, on the 18th, renewed their attacks with marked success, particularly on the San Michele sector. A brigade succeeded in con quering the whole mountain ridge which descends from the third peak of San Michele to the Trotzo. A violent counter-attack ejsoted them, but the brigade returned and re-captured the position. The enemy made seven forious onslaughts all night. Each time they reached the Italian lines, and each time they were repulsed in disorder with enormone losses. Finally the Italians sprang from the trenches in the darkness and dispersed the enemy.

AUSTRIAN AEROPLANE ACTIVITY.

November 20, 5,65 p.. Austrian aeroplanes dropped bombs on Veroas, Vicerza, Grado, and Udine on the 18th. Four civilians were injured at Verona and twelve were killed, and twenty-seven wounded at Udine, only sight of whom were soldiers,

LIEUT. COMMANDER LAYTON ESCAPES.

November 20, 8.25 ., The Admiralty announces that Lieut.-Commander Layton of submarine E13, which was destroyed by the Germans in Danish territorial waters, has succeeded in oroaping from the internment barracks in Denmark. A statement by German wireless that Linut.- Commander Layton broke bis parole is false. He was not on parolo,

TELEGRAMS.

PORTUGAL

Cabinet Crisis.

(Reuter's Service To The "Telegraph."

WAR ITEMS.

89,000 ludians; Calcutta, September 27.-Sir Michael O'Dwyer, Lieutenant- Governor of the Punjab, speaking in the Provincial Legislative Contoil, stated that 89,000 re- craits bad jined the Indian Army sincs the outbreak of war, and of those, 44,000 were raised in the Punjab.

Zeebrugge Batteries Severely Damaged.

Kondoa Received November 21. According to Renter's Liston Correspondent a political crisie, which has been simmering for Home time, his culminated in the! Cabinet's resigning, Senor Coats The Hague, September 29,- for a fortnight has vainly sought a. According to private reporte from solution to the difficulties. The Frankfort-on-Main, news was re- President has accepted the res- ceived in navel circles in Berlin ignations of the Ministry,

that several German coast bat- teriea. near Zeebrugge were severely damaged by British naval

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

PRINCE RANJITSINHJI'S GRATITUDE:

London, Received, November 21.

Prines Ranjit-inbji, out of

MAILS DUB.

English, Nankio, 22nd Nov, Biberia, Anhui, 24th Nov. Australis, St. Albane, 27th Nov,

TO-MORROW.

p.m.

5

Hongay-Per KJELD, 23rd Nov. 8 am, Balon-Fer TONGHONG, 23rd inst, Hofhow and Haiphong-Por HANOI,

23rd inst, 1 a,. Chinwantao-Per WIMBLEDON, 23rd

fret. 11 am. Bwatow, Amoy & Foochow-Per HAI-

TAN, 23rd inst., 1 p.m. Strafia, & Iodia via Calavita-KUT.

BANO, 23rd Inst. 2 p.m. Philippine Ia-Por TAMING, 23rd inst, 3

P.I Salgon-Fer MORESBY, 23rd lust, 3 pan

Shanghai, and North China (Europe via Siberia) "Per YINGCHOW, 23rd Nov. 3 p.m.

8ha ogbal, North China & Japan via Moji

-Poi NANKIN,23rdinat,5 p. (Europe viz Siberia, Shanghai Br. 1.0.) Saturday, 27th inst.)

23rd inst. 5 p..

Shanghai & North China-Per YUSANG, Japan via Kobe-Per YATS HING, 23rd

irat. 5p.m.

WEDNESDAY, 24th Nov. Bwatow, Boy, Forms via Anping.& Takaz-Per 803HU M. 24th Inst. 7a,m, Haiphong-Per SUNGELANG,24th

SHIPPING NEWS.

ARRIVED.

Bungklang, Br... 87, J. Robinson, 22nd

Nor-Haiphong, 20th Nov, Ge -1.& 8.

WEATHER REPORT.

On the £ud at 11.19-The antloyalone

continues to move, sastward. `It is now

| central over the Sea of Japan,

MAIL STEAMERS·

THE PENINSUL AR

**

Pressure has decreased slightly in al AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.

Alatriota

A shallow depremion lies over the 8, China Bea

Shantung, Br, a. 1,568, J. Meathre), 2înd i Fresh monsoon in Indioxted along the

NorBhanghai, 15th Nov, Gensant and over the China Ben. --B. & 8.

Trithion, Norw... 891, J. Christensen,

1st Nov-Bangkok, 21st inst Gan-iness.

Taming. Br. s. 1,560, Pennefather, Slat

Just Iloilo, 18th inst. Gen B. & 9,

Tamon Maru No.1, 8. 1,216. Y. Hatake

Jamm, 31st ost.-Dalay, Gaa.

Chiasse.

ENGLISH MAIL.

28.10, 0.10 in WILL despatch VLSSELS to the Undermentioned PORT3 st or

about the DATES named

For

Steamers

SHANGHAI, Moji, Nankin

Kobe and Yoko (Capt. G. Manley

ending at 10 am, to-day, 0.10 inches,

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

To Bail On Remarks

Distrioti

Forecast.

daylight 1 Freight 24th Nov. & Peng

1 Hongkong and Naighbour-winds,

hood......

N.E.

fresh fair.

L'DON via Singa-`

pore,

Maru, Jap. as 1,119, Kobayashi, ilst Inat.-Swatow, 20th instant, GL-Q.B.K.

arwood}

24th Nov.

Freight & Penge

about

4th Dao.

Haltar, B., 2, 3,183, J. S. Thompson,lat

Freight

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3 p.m.

Freight":

3rd Dec. & Page

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NE

winds,

3 South coast of China be-) The same

tween HLK. and Lamocks

as No. 1,

InstFooohow, 10th insi, Chen,--| Formosa Chanool......................... #trong. D, 8, & Co, Hongkong, Br. 1, 739, A. Marguerfio, 21st Inst. Haiphong, 18th Nor. Gen. -A, E. Marty. Kaijo Maro, Jap.s.z. 1,929, Murakawi,tist futawatow, 2th lost, Gen- QB.K.

DEPARTED.

* South coast of China be-) The same tween H.K. and Hainanan No. 1.

China Coari Meteorological Register,

Station.

Nov, 20.

Cyrena for Singapore

Luehow for Sharghat Nelous for London via Singapore

Riojun Maru for Moll Fisching for Shanghai vis Amoy Choo Chonfa for Singapore via Swatow Loongang for Manila Chiyuen for Canton Babu Maru for Canton

CLEARANCES AT THE

HARBOUR OFFICE.

Nov. 20,

Chingchow for Port Farneval

Lowry

22nd November, a.m.

Winds

Barometer.

Temperature,

Humidity,

Weather.

D'Lion

Foros.

H 30,48 54 76 no

Penang, Nagoya

Obo, Port Said & Capt. A. B. Garwood Marseilles ***umu.

R.N.R.

SHANGHAI, Moji, į Kashmir

Kobe and Toko- Capt. G. E. Irving hama,

LONDON & Bom-]

R.N.R.

"-bay vla Bingapore, Sardinia

Penang, Colombo, Capt. J. T. Jeffery Port Said and

Marseilles

Subject to alteration without notice.

10.a.m

All steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy:

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Hongkong, 22nd November, 1915

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PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

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29.75 77 03: 60

Surigao

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Manapouri for Penang

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94.1. Straits, Ceylon, Port Said, Marseilles and

London-Por NAGOYA, 24th | lost. 9 a.m.

THURSDAY, 25th Nov.

watow. Amoy & Formors via Tamusul

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29.74 779 ww RADIO-TELEGRAM9.

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Per sx Frithjop from Bangkok-My J} "Titkin! 300% 77 A H Brawn.

Tjimanook 30.30

Pera. Hongkong from Haiphong-r & Mrs Braga, Mantis, & J. Fuller, JL Straits & India vis Calcutta-Per SUI- | Hers, Dubois, Hankos, **

SANG, 25th inst. 2 p.m.

Shanghai, & North China--For SHAN-

TUNG, 25th inat. 3 p.m. (Europe via Siberia Abanghai Br. P.O.

Monday, 29th Nov.)

FRIDAY, 26th Nov.

guna during the bombardment Swatow. Amoy Foochow Par HAI- on Saturday morning.

Turkish Boys Called Out, Amsterdam, September 29,- A Constantinopla telegram re ceived via Berlin states that the official Ottoman Gazette publishes a provisional ordinance authoria-

ing the calling out of youths of eighteen possessing the qualifica.

gratitude for the treatment of his tions to become officers or non- accident in the Nursing Home at osmmissioned cfficare, or who are Leeds, has undertaken to present Leeds Infirmary with one band- red guineas a year on his birthday,

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fit for active servico.

200 Women Tramway Conductors Required: Over 3,000 Apply. Zurich, September 28.-Indica- tive of the distress existing among the working classes ċi Munich is

MUN, 26th Nov, 1 p.m.

SATURDAY, 27th Nov.

Austra- French

Mail.

WATER RETURN.

Lovel and Storage of water in Reservoirs on the 1st Nov., 1915.

CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER

WORKS LEVRAL

„IOTE.

o, W. JEFFRIES, Director. Hongkong Observatory, November 22.

1 Barometer, reduced to 33 degroom Fahrenhalt on the level of the sea in In- ches, tenths and hundredths,

8 Temperature, in the shade, In degresa Fahrenheit.

#Hamidity, in percentage of saturation the Humidity of air esturated with moia- ture being 100, -

& Direction of Wind, to two points,

5 Force of Wind, mocording to Bonafore Scala

1

Blate of Weather, b blue sky, o de- tached aloud, d drisiling rain, ffoz, e gloomy, h hail, 1 Hightning, o overcast, p Tytem 1977 |

att dia. Aborn afta Bolow pasting showers, qugually, #rain, a snow, Tylamit, sin. Bolowrift

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chung overdow STORAGE IN MILLIONS AND, DECIMALSS

OF GALLONS.-

Australia, Tasmania. Now :Zealand," "via Fort Darwin & New Qulnes via Thursday Ik Por ALDENHAM,27th Nov. p.m.

Shanghai,& North China-Por CHENAN

27th Nov.5 pm. (Europe via Biberin, Shanghai Br. P. 0, Wednesday, lat December.)

TUESDAY, 30th Nov

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Total

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• Rain In Inches, tenths and hundredths

*Lat, 21.39 N. Long 1144 E

1 Lat. 23.14 N. Long: 117.26 E

+ Off Hongkong

METEOROLOGICAL.

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--MR. CHAMBERLAIN ON the fact that over 3,000 women Philippine La-Per CHINEUA Sth Nov, Courception per

INDIA.

London. Received, November 21.

Mr. Chamberlain, in apologia. ing for bis inability to attend lecture on "India and the Em- pire" at Birmingham, wrote: 1:am detained by: ur. gent official duties. The develop

applied personally for positions as tramway conductors when only, E 200 wore required. Besides these, several hundreds aunt written applicatione...

Discovery of New Explosive, Stcokholm, September 2-The Superphosphate Company an ment of India and the Gortraordinary power, which it has ounces that it has succeeded in producing a new explosive of ex- ernment in recent. also the part taken by India and named Kansolit. The chief in- especially by the Indian Army Ingredient is some specially-treated

years,

extract of ammonium.

The

American

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23 pan...

Ima per

Tots

ada.sto

Weather:

Highest open sie amparzars on the

· 15.7 Constant apply in all districts during the month lef October 1914. Servics to hougs in Rider Mala Palu men

districts diacscted from Rider Mains and ply shown by public strast fountains only during October 2013. DEN KA

KOWLOON WATER WORKS LEVEL:

Kowloon" Gal) Love Swatow, Amoy & Fooshow-Per HAPithan -Roij, withi

CHING, SULA Nov. 1 p.m.

C'dian

Shanghai, North Chim, Japan via Nagaakai, Vetoria Tacoma, United Kingdom via Canada -F CHICAGO M. Seth Nor. I pay,

THURSDAY, 1st Deo.

-

Below

•, servoler) overflow

STEROW

STORAGE IN MILLIONS AND DECIMAL OF DALLONS.

Kowloon On)

viation Easervoir

348,15

-Consumption of water in Kowloon in millions and

09:300 py.too

·HLE. Observatory, Bind November. DALJENOL W. JEFFRIES, DIsetan?

Shanghai, North China, Japan via Nagasaki, Vetoria Vancou var, U. Kingdom via Canada Decimath of Gallons During the month of Oct. pg,

1035 Per EMPRESS OF JAPAN, Consumption

27.9 mi gallons 1st Dec, 11'em.

Estimated popula (Europe via Siberia, Shanghat Br. P.O. Consumption pr

1,28,4 User Mom bond per day mu The gemment Analyst'y raporte 'show that the Tues. water la of ezellent quality.

Pabllo. Werka Department.

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the present war, combine to give Swedish Government, after a additional importance to problems connected with India's fatars. No series of trials by exparts, has Baturday, 4th Dec.)

part of the Empire presenta pro-

placed large orders for it, and the

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SATURDAY, 11th Dec.

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