1916-01-28 — Page 12

WAR TELEGRAMS

(Continued from page 13

THE ALLIES IN 'THE WEST.

SUSTAINED ARTILLERY FIRE.

January 28, 5.15 p.m.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 1916.

SHIPPING NEWS.

'ARRIVED,

POST OFFICE

On and after, the 1st February 1916,x- mak will be alded at Shengwan Branch Port Clewendy at 230 mm. for Macro exoeyting Sundays, when the Mail will be closed at 3.30 am.

WEATHER REPORT.

On the 29th at 11-azoept for a Hokkaido, conditions remain press.cally moderate increase of pressure over unchanged.

The public is informed that in posting Kashmir. Bax 514 F.H5. Stone, par to or receiving parcela from

Jan-Yokobama. 16th Jan, Gem. ↑ Doming other than the United Kingdom -&as, Ca

crazy British. Possession a permit to er- Hahaan, Bt. 24, 6IL, H. Stewart, with forent Tay be obtained at the Parcals; pected along the seat coast of China, and Frech to moderate zonsoon may be ex- port de impart in required. The necessary Jan-8watow, 27th Jan. Get couter of the General Post Office. In over the China Sea EL & Co.

[the case of imported parcela full partico Prawothers, Kozw. zz. 1,857, Q. Tašen

27th Jan-Bangkok, 19th Jan.' Fice-T. & Co.

A Paris communique says that there has been sustained artillery Glanogla, Br. x 299, McGhie, 2th Jan fire în Artis. A night attack drove out the Germans from one crater

MORE AIR CONFLICTS.

January 27, 1.25 am. Sir Dongles-Haig reports that twenty-seven bostile aeroplanes were encountered yesterday and three captive balloons. On being attacked, two of the boste saraplanes and two balloons were forced down. All our machines returned safely." There has been a heavy bombardment round about Loos. The enemy artillery has likewIES being active rear Frumelles. We replied effectively.

EFFECTIVE BOMBARDMENT.

January 27, 125 am.

-Singapore, et Jan. General Chiness.

Dagfin, Norw. 597, 4. 1. Talvmen, 8th Jan-Holbow, 26th Jan, Rios & Fire-Chinees,

DEPARTED.

musst be given as to the actual origin of the goods contained.supportedgif vacass- azy) by the certifiesis of's British Consul at the porkfrom which they are received.

· Convespondence addressed to subjects in China, Siam Parsia and Mur-

acco astmat be transmitted.

Hongkong Rainfall for the 4 bones ending at 10 am, to-day, 0,00 Inch

FORECAST FOR THE 34 HOURS INDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.

District.

Forecast

The Services to Germany, Austria, and | 1 Hongkong to Gap Book. {modezate; the Ottoman Empire are suspended.

S winda.

In

Jan 27

Ships in communicator with Cape D'Aguilar Radio Talagraph. Station—

Peskockáza

Perthes Saws Mawa

* Formosa Chandakum Vær

Hokuto Mara for Mož Chingehow for Furt ParseTal

Takassan Manu for Canton Halton for Terrane wie Hodow Cheism Mars for Quinkan Sowa Mara for Londen via Singapore Shoora for Kwan-choo-wad Kwangwang for Canton

A Paris communique says: Last night we effectively Bandai Maru for Takao bombarded enemy trenches and communications in the gion of Steenstrsets, where troop movements were in pro *1635. The enemy in Artois to-day exploded a number of mines north-east of Neuville and occupied the craters, but were driven out. Cannousding on both sides has been most violent în Artois. Our fire wrecked and compelled the enemy to evacazie Mork, near Boye. A Zeppelin last night bombed the villages near Epernay, causing insignificant damage, and the Zeppelin, while returning, was shelled. Our beavy guns, effectively bombarded the enemy works west of Ponta-Monsson.

ADVANCE IN EAST AFRICA.

January 26, 10.10 p.m. According to an official message, General Sir H. Smith Darrien reports that, on January 24 our troopa advanced from Mbayazi, fifteen miles east of Tarets, and drove of a small force of the enemy holding Serengeli camp, four miles westward of Mbayani, ; We occupied the camp.

GERMAN POTATO FRICES.

January 28, 11.55 p.m.

Beater's correspondent at Amsterdam says that the German

|

Jinja Mam for Chin-wang-tao | Lobis-gfag H«iphong via Heikow

was for Port Courbet Chiyuan for Shanghai

MAILS DUE.

Shanghai Yingebow 19th Jan Shanghai Linan, 187h Jan Shanghai Porthos, 29th Jan

3 South coast of China be-} The_same tween HK and Lamocks as Kọ.1

..

& South coast of China he- The same

tween HAX. and Hainan...

sz Na L.

CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE.

MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY.

Swatowe Bangkok-Per DEUFAR 13th

Jan $ put

China Coast Meteorological Register,

ų

28th Jannacy, 3.7.

Windes

Jan 7,

Yangtze for London via Singapore Copack for Vladivostock Sintiang fur Shambai

Changsha for Malbomuns via Manila Chunsaar for Calen sa via Singapore Inchow for Canton

Japan

an for Shanghai and Yokoham Ninspo for Canton

Taisho Mars for Daire:

Jan. 28.

Government has permitted potato-growers to increase the maximum Hone for Foochow via Swatow prics from 24 to 4 marks.

AUSTRIA'S DIFFICULTIES INCREASE.

January 26, 11.55 pm.

Reuter's corresponden! at Amsterdam says that members of the Anatrian Landsturm of the ages of 47 and 48 have been callad to the colours..

FURTHER GIFTS TO THE AIRCRAFT FLOTILLA.

January 27,5 35.m The Calosial Offies announces the gift of a further twelves machines to the Imperial aircraft flotilla, which now numbers fifty- three. The machines include 70 ELP. biplanes from the Shanghai Race Cab, Lady Ho Tang and Sir Robert Hc Tung of Hongkong, and a '100 H.P. biplanes from the residents of Shanghai,

DEATH OF SULTAN OF PERAK.

The Foremost Malay Ruler.

Kashmir for London via Bombay Paragang for Amoy and Singapare Kebina Mart: for Wakamutan

S. Castle for New York-vis Sabang Drufar for Bangkok vin Swam

WATER RETURN.

Level and Storage of water in Reservoirs on the 1st Jan, 19 18.

CITY AND HILL, DISTRICT WATER

WORKS LEVEL..

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Beltr verde Tytan Inter of a Below att vin Above

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TO-MORROW.

Timor, Aurivala, Tamsta DĀM.

Station

Hour.

Barometer.

Temperature,

Humidity,

New Zealand.vía Port Darwin"] Wostock fa and New Guinea via, Thurada y Island—Per 'EASTERN, 2913 | Hakodate Jan.11 am.

Trido

Philippine Is.—Per LOONGSANG, 29-3 Sochi

Jan2 p

Siberian Fronchi

Mall, Mail,

+

D'ilon

Force,

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5a 29.87

$9.99

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30.13

30.21

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30.19

30.16

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30.35 32 79 waw ab

Haiphong Saigon Strata Bur-Oshima

mab, Ceylon & deiside. Western Australia, India. Adem. Eget ahims Europe-Per PORTHOS Bonin La.

19th Jan. 4 pm.

Shazhai & Karth China

Europe via Siberia)-Baccbang LUCHOW, 29th Jan. 5 pm,

.

[Shanghai, Br. 2.0, Wednesday 2nd Fab] Shanghai & N. China-Fer. HOPSANG,

9th Jan. 5 pm.

SUNDAY, 30th Jan.

| Shanghai Gutzlaff Beary P.- Amery Swatow Taiboko

micha

Koshm

| Swatow, Amoy & Formoes via Tamezi--| Fdores:

Per KAHO M.: 30th Jangam | Cažion Swatow, Amvy & Foschow--For HAI-DE

C'dlan

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30.14 52

9 30.19 56

5.30.14

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30.04

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COORDRERENA

MONDAY, 31st Jan.

Gap Boat Kaca Wachow Pathol Hollow Plamien

6 30,47

61 87

60

$0.20

Below

Shanghai, North China, Japan via Moй, Victoria, BC. and Tacoma & United Kingdom. Canada-Per MEXICO M... 31st Jan. 1 p.m Lyft BierStats & India sia Calcutt-Per ON-

SANG, 31 Jane 7 pe Shanghai & N. China-Fiz KWONG STORAGE ES MILLIONS AND DECIMALS

.OF GALLONS.

C. Bt. J.

49.89

Apar

#9.92*3 91.

via

Dagupan

Legaspi. Tacloba

29.81

#9.80

29.75

Surigao

SANG, Jan. 1st 5 p.m..

Labuan

•

33-00

whe

104 Ст

47.52

40:10

I

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** 5400

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was able to appreciate to an unusual degree the benefite of weak Bebe 16t Tule ander British guidance, I Lov and the great strength which Imei } → cooperation in that guidance gave to the goverosnce of the country. His Highness bad y rewa been in England during the reign Polsine

Istam Tytam intermediate

Wong-chung-

cf two Monsrebe, having visited Tyn Low Love! there in Queen Victoria's time and

So

TUESDAY. 1st Feb.

6470 Shanghai N. China-For YINGCEOW 1st Fo^.3 p. Conxemption of water in the City and Er

month of the. 1965.

2015

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منتج

3 Duri

WEDNESDAY, 2nd Feb.

By the death late ca Fridag night says the Singapore Frre al-o for the coronation of King Press of January 17. of Hi-Edward which had to be post Diner in oullions and decimals of gallons during the Philippine 1-Per CHIN HUAL, 1st Feb. Highcées Sultan Sir Idris Mersidel pred. His experience of Atan Shab G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O. countries outside Malays made Comp the Malay States lose the most him a keen and intelligentia

population noted of the Rulers of the various student of politics and he took a Coupon per Staten. His Highness succeded to particular interest in Indian the throne in 1837 on the death affairs. He was a consistent sup-conected from Reder, James, wodospaly give Swatow, Amoy & Formose vis Azpire & of E. H. Raja Muda Yusuf, porter of education and the college by predic street Lounit only during Decembe and was formally installed se for the sons of Malay chiefs at KOWLOON WATER WORKS LEVEL Sultan of Perak in 1889. The Kuala Kangsar was on ofject in Kowloon Craf deceased raler $38 B. for the promotion of which he took!

per day.

gallons Constant supply in all districts during December splai. Service so houses in Riter Main distriers dia

o Re Beet

overdos

OF GALLONS

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Reservoir

Gr 738-75

Kowloon Gra]

141*

Below

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1931

334050

Consumption of water in Kowloon in maltions and

Decis of Games Daring the mouth of Dec. 1925.

Spe

of Raj Bendahara Iskandar the greatest interest. He was 65 STORAGE IN MILLIONS AND DECIMALS and before Lis accession to the years of age and the R ja Mada, Throne bad shown that loyalty Kaja Abdul Jalil who succeede, and leaning towards capable rais is about 45 years of age. His which have aicce ever been his death will be deeply regretted moet distinguishing features. As and his place hard to fill. time passed and the Malay States | came more and more before the notice of the world, the late Saltan increased his prestige and

JCJL Profits. The Java China-Japan Line of

continued to show that apprecia- Amsterdam shows a cet profit for tion of sound rule which bas 1914 of 112.733 gulden, of which characterised bia reign. During! his life be saw the Federation of 55,555 golden goes to the Datch Government. A dividend of 6

the Malay States and was the firstį.

and continuing President of his per cent. has been declared.

own council of State and also! — head of the Malay Balers of the }

Federated Council. That act of

DRIVEN OUT

Federation was signed by Sir Whenever LITTLE'S ORIENTAL BALM John Anderson as High Com-anters & bore the beadaches are driven out. By simply rubbing in a little of this missioner in October of 1909. -

mare-acting remedy the most stubborn

Consumption, we

Estimated popular 7.

Coocamption

per

hend per dayan

23-14

93.Fron

33.5 gal Fivloo

The Comerture Acalyst's reports show that the

water is of excellent quality..

Public Works Derertext.

W. CHATHAM

Water Accborty.

TIDE TABLY.

Takao-Per SOSEU MARU, 2nd Jan 7 3.m. Haiphong-Per SUNGHIANG, 2nd Feb.

9 B

American

American

มท หม

Canadian

Shanghai, North China and Japan via Moj Canada via Victoria BC. North & South Làmerica, via Seattle & United Kinedum via Canada --- Per SHIDZUOKA M., Zud Feb. 10

مسلية

1. F. CLAXTON, Director.

40

3 L

Hongkong Observatory, January 18.

1 Baronster, reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenheit on the level of the sea. in in- chom, teaths and hundredths.

2 Temperature, in the shade, in degre

3 Humidity„in pertentage of saturation the Humidity of air saturated with inḍia- ture being 100.

4 Direction of Wind, to two poista.

5 Force of Wind, according to Beanfora Scale.

State of Weather, b hina sky, o da- tached cloud; 4 defeating rain, f fog, z Shanghai N. China Japan vis gloomy, h ball, I fightning, o overcast, p Nagasaki. Victoris B.C. Vaz- passing showers, q squally, z rain, a mów, conver.U.Kingdom via Canada, Į † thunder, v vability, w deer wat. Europe via Siberiay Per

IZGE OF JAPAN, 2nd Feb. 10,30

J 30.

(Shanghai Br. P.O. Saturday. 5th Feb.j Batavia Semarang, Surabaya, Part Moresby (ie Batavia)-Per WIKEMBANG, 202 Feb, 2

pm Straits & India via Czkertia--Pot LAI-

SANG.2nd Feb. 2p.m.

SATURDAY, 3th Feb.

METEOROLOGICAL.

Previous

Day On data On éste

From 23rd to 30th Jan., 1916.

Straits & India via Calcutta-Per MAU-

SANG, 5th Feb. 2 p.m.

..

Hongkong:

Barometer Temperature Humidity Wind Direction

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In recent years His Highness ache or pain is soon brought to termos

When you syply has assisted in many sets which

LITTLE'S ORIENTAL BALK kare brought the Maisy States you can feel the main going away. Think Into world-wide promineres not of it-from maddening sleepless nights Tow. and tortured days you can enter a land of ́ wat least being the gift of IL M. Sabsolute relief. Glearisanded, wright and i Malays which was warmly sup-tingline with health in every limh, you Torted by the Sultan. A man can ones more face the world without the ya

dread of throbbing temples or twitching | learning, Le bad by his travel nerves. You become yourself again— the

Van Teriences a breadth of view not if you would like to be

common amongst, rulers of the saler Asiatic Statee, and be

Bo'd at Rs.1 per bottle..

Aguata for Hongkong, Haisra.KS. WATSDE & Co. Ltd.,

m morning.

WEDNESDAY, 9th Feb.

Batavia, Scarabeys, Semarang. Port Moresby (via Batavið). Fer. TJEM BOEK, 9th Feb. 1’TEL.

Oysters, Fresh Fried or Stewed Findon Haddocks, Kipper 26, ALKKANDRA CAKER

FLX. Cheer-story, 22th January,

1. F. CLAXTON, Directed,

MAIL, STEAMERS

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about the DATUS named —

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about 2nd Feb,

about Srd Feb.

about 19th Feb.

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Fraight

Psage

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TO SAIL

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To San Francisco & Overland Points in America vis SHANGHAT MANILA, JAPAN and HONOLULUL

PROPOSED SAILINGS:

Leave Hongkong

Arrive

April 14 June 21

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Sat. March 1- Sat, May 6)

13 Thu. July Special discount to

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Reduced Rates First Class to all points. Missionaries.

For full information regarding freight or passage apply to ̈

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REGULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICE.

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For NEW YORK via SUEZ CANAL OR CAPE OF GOOD HOPE The S.S.

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sailing hence about end of February 1916-

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