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WAR TELEGRAMS.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDA, JANUARY 14, 1916.

·POST OFFICE.

SHIPPING NEWS.

WEATHER REPORT.

(Continued from page 1)

MILITARY WASTAGE.

January 12, 450 p. In the House Commons, Mr. Tennant said that he estimated the military wastage for the current year at 15 per cent, monthly,

THE PREMIER AND THE LABOUR MEN.

·LABOUR MINISTERS URGED NOT TO RESION.

January 12, 6.50 p.m.

Correspondence adhessed, to" satmy subjecte in. China, Siam Parla, and Mor- seco cannot be tumemitted.

ARRIVED

On the 14th at 12,15-The anticrušene has again wwa kened slightly, and sprend

Cogan, 19h b- Jan-Chafon, Sch–Jan., Gas,—3.

isht decream of pressure it shown in all distriata, arcept Indo-China whTo it in stationary.

The Services to Germany, Austria, and Taiwan, Mar. 114 H. Sabi the Ottoman Empire are suspended.

Tamiphon 10 tu

Vizyaz

Ships in cammadication with Cape D'Aguilar Radio Telegraph Station Cornication restared,

MAILS DUE.

Shanghai, Tingohow. 14th Jan. America, Chiyo Mazu. 14th Jan. Manila, Mexico Maru. 15th Jan. Shanghai, Kuaichow, 15th Jan

( Khanghai, Shantung, 16th Jan,

MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY.

5.

Mr. Asquith to-night met the Labour members of the House of Commons. Mr. Henderson stended, and it in understood that the Amer-Far GLENFALLOOK. 14th Jan.. Premier urged the withdrawal of the resolution by which the Labour Ministars resigned.

MINISTERS WITHDRAW RESIGNATIONS.

January 12, 8.20 pm

It is officially announced that the resignations of the Labour. Ministers have been withdrawn.

BILL NOT TO BE USED AGAINST THE UNIONS..

January 13, 1.55 8.

At the the Labour Conference Mr. Asquith, after ninety minutes" discussion-chiefly on the possible use of the Bill against trade upionists-gave the fullest assurances that such use of the Bill would be entirely against the intentions of the Government, and be <ffered favourably to consider any safeguarda proposed.

MORE ABOUT THE WITHDRAWAL OF RESIGNATIONS,

January 12, 10.00 pm.

TO-MORROW.

shallow dep,ession les orez the

MAIL STEAMERS

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO..

ENGLISH MAI

Rice-D&Co

Cec. Box 1,2,376, F. Mandiaz. 13th Jan.

-Haihow, 12th Jan. Genscal-rected along the east coast of China, and

Moderate to light monsoon may be ar- WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS 22

Ckisem

Diva, Norw, az 853, J. Jorgatsmen. 13th Jan-Formosa, 9th Jan, Ceai-- 1 & Co.

Wade Maru, Jap. 11. 2,06% Tamamoto,

13th Jan-Wakamatu, 7th Jan Coal-BX. Hitachi Marn, Jap ke 40SI, F. Tominaga 13th --Mania, Mith. Jan- Ge-XXX

– EREDMET KRONBoon-over the China Sea.

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 Botara anding at 10 a 11. to-day, 0,00 incban.

FORECAST FOR THE 23 HOUES INDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.

District.

Tungabing, Brak 1122. Hassay. 14th

Jan-Saigon 10th Jan. Rice- Order

about the DAMES named 1-*

For

SHANGHAI, Moji,

Kobe and Yoko- har

LDON & Bombay,

Steamers

vis S'pore, Paog,

Novara

Forecast.

Kalo Mar, Jap.xx 65d. Imaidsumi, 14th | 1 Hongkung to Gap Rocktreat

- Jan-Hoihow, 13th Jan, Genie

OSI

DEPARTED.

Jan. 13.

Yockigo Mann, Lox Clantone:

-

Philippine La-Par LOONGSANG, 15th Chome for Bangkok via Swatoe

Jan.*p

Lachow for Canson Talabyhins for Manila Diva for Canton Hogaans for Shanghai Sinklang for Shanghai Fensang for Saigos

Bibelen

Mail.

Shanghai, and North China Siberia)-Per

(Eastpe via

LUCHOW, 15th Jan.. p

(Shanghai Br. P.O. Wadunday, 19th Jan) Foochow Shanghai, & Forth China-Par KWONGSANG, 15th. Jan. 5

C'dian

Mall.

SUNDAY, 16th Jan.

Shanghai, North China Japan. via Mor Victoria, Seattle & United Kingdom ria Canada -Per SADOM 16th Jan. 9

Haiphong-Per KELJO M, 16th Jan. 9

|

-

Novara for Bombay yia. Singpspare

CLEARANCES AT THE

HARBOUR OFFICE.

Jan-14.

Mishima Ham for London via Singapore. Elitachi Marw far Yokohama viazani Haldia for for Bangtor

Nikko Mars for Melbourne via Kamila Tong Hong for Singapore Haiching for Foochew via Swatow Kathlaba for New York via Singopore

Per-FALJO M. 15:1 Jan.

goy

LATEST SHIPPING NEWS.

A statement in reference to the resignations says that, after discussion with Mr. Asquith, the Labour members of the House of Swatow, Amoy & Formos vis Tamuni Commons and the National Executive considered the Premier's statement, and as the party's conference is to be held at Bristol at the end of the month when the whole subject will be discussed, it was decided to withdraw the resignations meanwhile.

HONGKONGITES NOT ENEMIES.

January 12, 10.00 p.m.

In view of the refusal of merchants in the United Kingdom to complete contracts with Hongkong merchants on the ground that the Hongkong people are not on the list of those to whom exports towards China may he consigned under the proclamation of November 30, the Board of Trade has found it necessary to issue a notice drawing attention to the fact that the proclamation does not apply to Hongkong.

BRITISH STEAMER SUNK.

January 12, 4.50 p.m. The Laith steamer Trequair has been sink. The crew was saved.

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WEDNESDAY 17th Jan.

New Zealand,via Sydney, laide and Westem Axtala, Evia Melbome--Per EMPIRE

17th Jan 10 am

TUESDAY, 18th Jan.

MOVEMENT OF STEAMERS.

Cho, Port Said & Capt. R.R. Hether- Marseilles mesur

ington RNR

SHANGHAI, Moji. ) Sardinïa

Kobe and Yoro-Capt. J. T. Jeffery hama

NE winda,

fire.

LONDON & Bom-1

bay via Singapore, | Kashmir

NE

winds.

1. Formors Channel,

I'mode-

3 South coast of China, be-) The mine

SweetLX. and Lamočki a. 5o. L.

4 South coast of China beĈ The same

tween HK: and Hairan...

13 No. L

China Coast Meteorological Register.

Statherm

Wostook

Fakodate

Tobo

Mochi

The C. P. B., EMPRESS OF JAPAN (K'sgima. De at Echabama on Sunday the 16ta Oshima Jen at noon Lacres Dus at Yokohama on Sunday the 18th Jan. at 5 p

WATER RETURN.

Sala

Bonin Is. Chefoo

Whirl

Hankow

Level and Storage of water in Reservoirs on the 1st Jan, 1918. CITY AND WILL DISTRICT WATER.

WORKS LEVEL.

BITS. sily. Above the ki. Belar Zytam venama į allt, gin. Below 252 an Belewatow Bestow, Amoy & Foochow--Per HAL Intofi din Bai ==

other & Esiphosz-Per TAKSANG

Siberian

Mial,

19th Jan 7 a

MUN, 18th Jan nous.

Shanghai North China and Errepe

via Siberia Par YINGCHOW. 18th Jan, 3 pm

(Shanghai B. P.0.Saturday, 2nd Jan Swatow Norpo, Shanghai & N. China -PYOCHOW, 18: Jan 3

14th January, KOL

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Baromoter,

Temperature,

Ilumidify,

5 30.18*

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30.43

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Jayét, de Bow Canton Jutte

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OF GALLONS.

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30.11

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30.31 50

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30.25 57 57 ne

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14th Jan.

about

19th Jan.

$ punt.

28th Jan

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

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

Hongkong, 12th January, 1916

TO-SAIL

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Freight & P

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E. V. D Part,

Acting Superintendent

CHINA MAIL S.S. Co., Ltd.

To San Francisco & Overland Points in America, vìK SHANGHAI MANILA, JAPAN and HONOLULU.

PROPOSED SAILINGS.

Leave Hongkong

S.S. CHINA. (10,200 tons) Feby. 12.

April 14

June 21

Arrive

"San Francisco

Sat, March 4

Sat, May

Thu, July 13

Reduced Rates First Class to all points. For full information regarding freight or passage apply to

Princes Building

Ice House Street,

Telephone 1934

0. H. RITTER,

Agent,

BANK LINE LTD.

THE BANK

FOR MOJI AND YOKOHAMA,

The S.S.

SALAMIS,"

· 4,509 tons, Captain D. A. Gardiner, will be despatched as above on Tuesday, 18th January.

GAZETTED TEMPORARY GENERA L.

January 12, 10.60 p.m. - Sir Archibald Yarray has been gazetted Temporary General.

THE RUSSIANS.

MIXED REPORTS.

January 13, 12.50, a.zı

WEDNESDAY, 19th Jan.

Swatow, Amar & Formosaïvia Anping & Takao--For SOSHU M. 19th Jan. 7 am

Tocal Conemapting of water in the Clay and Hù District in minions and decimals of galous during the Dagupan + month Dec, 2015.

THURSDAY, 20th Jan.

Haiphong-Per KAIFONG, 20th Jan. 9

Swatow & Bolawan-Zez 8. JACOB, 2041

Jan. 11 am

@Siberian

Mail,"

Jan. 3 p.m.

Chios

Per

Contation.

Betinand

papa/micr

Kyle

10.2

Sarigao

galler Lacusa

29.78, 70-94 a 20

RADIO TELEGRAMA.

For freight or passage apply to

+Chiyo ML.

€ 30.22 39 now b

Consumption per

band per day... Constant wyply in al districo during December spre Samne to ones in Rader Man disuriers, Cin commend from. Rider Mains and mogły gigan by public street fontains only during December ŁOWLOON WATER WORKS KkVzLe

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STORAGE IN MIKKIOMS AND DEETWATS

TOP GALLONS.

Seservoir

$50.96

Comption of water in Kovin million and Decimals of Gakon Dating the mouth at Dec. 1975.

Cocamption stemni

Shanghai &” North (Europe via Siberia) SHANTUNG, 20th Jan. 3 - Zimated popeleo Jan.

Apart from the affair in the vicinity of the Foneriege railway, Philippine Is Per KUFICHOW, 20th Loeloos Go where the Russian scouts out two rows of wize entanglements and then dislodged the Germans from the trenches with hand grenades, Russian communique reports only small encounters by reconnaitr ing parties at various points of the western front. On the contrary, an Austrian communique reports very fierce fighting on the Bessara bian frontier, the Barians, after intense artillery preparation, making six attacks between three in the afternoon and ten stnight.

FRENCH LAND AT COHF U.

(Shanghai, Br. P. O. Monday 24th

FRIDAY, 21st Jan.-

Swatow, Amoy & Foochow--Zer EAI-

TAX, 1st Jan. 1 pan.

TUESDAY. 25th Jan.

tion Comption per

bend per day.

1435

DOSAČI I YEE

$400

预

gations

Z. F. CLAFTON, Director. Hongkong Observatory, Jantazy 14

1 Barometer, zednoed to 32 degraun Fahrenheit on the level of the new, in ge chas, tandha and hundredths,

2 Temperature, in the shade, is degrees Fahrambett

$ Humidity, in pansestage of saturation

The Gevangene koniyata reports abow that the the Humidity of air saturated with mola- water is of expečat wem fity.

Public Wake Chapartment

W. CHATHAM

Water Authority.

THE EMDEN.

Proposed Removal of the

22-Cruiser.

ture being 100,

4 Direction of Wind, to two pokata. 5 Boron of Wind, socording to Beagfore Scale

Blake of Weather, b bike sky, o da- fached aloud, å drizzling zain. Ilog, z gloomy, b hall, I Eightning, o overcast, y The Lostralian Minister for the passing showers, q aquailty, z rain, a mów, Navy has given the firm which | 1 thunder, v vieblity, w dew wat.

Eat. 18.28 N. Long. 11430E

24.34 3.

* Jacuary 13, 130 a.m. According to Renter's correspondent at Athens, a French fores has landed at Corfu for the provisional cocupation of the island. Fourteen ships are cruising sround Corfu. it is understood that Philippine La-Per TAMING. 23th Jan put in the lowest tender for the this landing is preparatory to a possible landing of a portion of the Serbian Army for rest and refit. The French flag had been hoisted at the Achillion and also over the qʻay. It is expected that the. Government will protest maze energetically than before.

THE GOLCONDA.

Janury 13 2,00 am

The sa Golocada, with five hundred enemy aliens on board from India, has arrived at Tilbury. The passengers were not allowed to land, but will be transferred to a Fushing boat."

GERMAN MALES IN BRITAIN.

Mr. Berbert Samu"] Britain at the cut-renk been interi eč.

January 12,645 p.m. ys the number of Geim in males in Great -war was 32,028, of whom 28474 have

39 m.

TĪDZ TABLE

From 10th to 6th Jan, 19.6.

Home

Kor.

23

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Mana

m morning. a afterzoo779.

+

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113.40 E

METEOROLOGICAL.

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BEST DUI DE ÉLA

Barometer

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(removal of the wrecked. GemBAD cruiser Emden from Cocos Island ¡to Australis 14 days in which to decide whether it will accept the Government conditions. The firm offered £1,000 for the right of taking possession of the Emden and bringing it to Australia. They also desired. permission to retain possession for 18 months in order that the 1 vessel m'ght be placed on exhibi» **tion throngbout the world. Mr. 27 Jensen, the Minister for the Nvy,

would zor agnofo this condition. Humidity Ha sikeres to the origin il condi- Wind. Dioweki tion that, if the firm were ano- 23 cosful in binging the vessel to Australia, the Federal Govern- ment would pay them a fair amcent for their work, with sproviso that if they were dienstished with the amount offered, the matter could

by:

Oysters, Fresh,Frind or flowed Findon Haddocks, Kippers &c.

ALEXANDRA CAFE

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Director

Hongkong. 11th Jan, 1916.

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