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FOR SALE OR CHARTER: FROM 1 TO 2 YEARS
2 Passenger and Cargo Steamers (oil burners)
1
do.
1 Cargo Steamer
do.
FOR ET'LL PARTICULARŠ APPLY TO...
(coal burner)
(coal burner)
PATELL &"COMPANY
ON GUARD
* AGAINST
INFECTION
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received instrac-
ons to sell by Public Auction,
מון
WEDNESDAY,
the 31st May. 1916, commencing at
11 a
at the Toyo Kisen Kaisha's
Clown (and afterwards at Messrs. H. Skott's and Col's Glow) Kennedy Town.
SUNDRY SHIP'S GEAR AND
FURNITURE,
ev. N.S. CHITO MARI”
Courrising
** Leather Vivened Arm-cluirs. „Elevolv- Leg Fan Chair on iriso, franate, Wèction Folding Chairs, Nieboiled Bram Bedsteals Trous Bunk Frames and blattresses, Patrut Folding Washstands, Ost Writing and Centre Tübles, Mirrors, Coloured ass Windows, Mattresses Regs mul Carpet, etc, etc, etc.
On view from Monday, the 99th inst. Catalogs on application. T--Cash on delivery,
GED, P. LAMMERT,
Awitinner.
Hongkong, May 23. 1916.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
652
The Undersigned have received in
14. PERDER STREET.
H
TO LET
TO LET.
OUSE in Kowloon.
No. 2, Lycemicou Villas.
· Apply to-
CHANG YUK SHU COYEE SANG FAT Co.
34, Queen's Rood Central
Hooghe
1
Hongkong. May 22, 1016.
PRE
THE CHINA MAIL.
SHIPPING
JEYES FLUID
ARRIVALS.
May Childar Norwegian steamer, 1,108, H. Niclasen, Saigon May 18, Rice--THORESET & Co.
A
Satsuki Verk, Japanese str. 1,200 T Fumoto, Dairen May 14, Coal and Salt.
Fala, Chinese str. 961, 0. A, Horg, 880 Saigon May 11, Rice.
Bay 23 Porthos, French str. 7337, Lauriol. Shanghai May 20, Mails and. General- MESSIERTER MARITIMES,
TO LET,
REMISES ut present occupied by
CHS. J. GAUPP & Co. Alexandra Buildings. Chater ficad.
"Apply on premises or t-
LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS,
Liquidators. Hongkong, May 16, 1916
17
TO LET.
606
URNISHED, 1, Peak, adjoining Peak Club, for June, July and. August.-F. C. JENKIN, Princes Build
Tour the Chief virsince 1985, leg House Street. Obcer, China Command), to sell by Public Auction
,00
THURSDAY,
the 1st June, 1916, at 1 ... at the Annay Service Ubris Cumber.
The eum Launch
"JUBILEE,"
Length...
Bearn
Depth
Displacement ...
63 feet
~12
3
50 Tons
Compound Enginės Surface Condensing
will carry 70 passengers.
The Vessel may be seen by arrange- ment with the undersigned on or after 28th May is the Anny Service - Corps Cambel
TERMN As usual,
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers to the Government.
Hongkong, May 23, 1916
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. JAVA-PACIFIC LIJN,
Hongkong, May 18, 1915.
TO LET.
BOUSE in Knutsford Toursc.
esa
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST, HENT AND AGENCY Co., Las,
TO LET
Teli, Chinese sur 1,071, J. S. Günder sen, Saigon May 10 Rice.-Carva
Yucama British str. 1129, W. 3. Mesney. Manila May General JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. LD.
Chipahing, British steamer, 1.199; W.. Hetherington Tientsin May 16, and Weihai wei 13, General JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, LD.
Hong Bee British steamer, 9,056, J. Willaber, Singapore May 18, General. CHINESE
Chen, Britiske str., from Canton.
DEPARTURES.
3day 93. *** Idomenent, for Shanghai and Yokohama Ramon Maru, for Singapore & Bombay. Haitan, for Swatow and Foochow Timing, for Manila. Zanesa Jaru,
Tunered, few loloy and Singapore.
cum Jarn, for Luma Island. Arangtah, for Shanghai.. Kung Ping, for Honguy Suychiro Jarn, for Keelung, Glenifer, for Singapore and London: Derrent, for Wakamatsu.
CLEARED
SMALL GODOWN in Prince's 'onzug, for Shangbai,
A Building
For particulars etc, apply
THE HONGKONG CENTRAL
ESTATE LTD. Hongkong, May, 1818.
681
OFFICES
THE STEAMSHIP KERIMOEN."
From SAN FRANCISCO.
having arrived
UNSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that ail Goods are bring
landed at their risk into the hazardous aude, extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Ocdown Co. Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained."
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns and all Goods remaining undelivered after the th May, will be subject treat.
All Chims against the Steamer 'must be presented to the Undersigned on or before į the 2nd June or they will not be recognised.
All brken, ébated sed damaged Goods Bre to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 29th May the Company's surveyors, Messrs. Goodard & Douglas,
No Fire Insurance has been edected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN,
Manuging Apr JAVA-PACIFIO LIJK.
York Building.
Hongkong, May 23,"1916"
683
FRENCH LESSONS
¡G. MOUSSION,
18, Morrison/Hill Road
HONGKONG TIDES.
The do-table giren below, bas bed sompiled at the Nautical Almama Offzu in Londen from the result of the analysis"
· of observations taken by means of an ex- Somalia tido-recording machine in the Wo
ler Police Barlo sim Bbs Tent during the years 1887-8-70
The zero of the table corresponds with
-the sort of the sounding in the Admiralty
Charh, which has been found to DE & -Sluchos below maan'bes level.""
TO LET.
FFICES in Princes Building,
Apply to
623
Cheann, for Shanghai. Castlefeld, for Saigon Toma Jaru, for Kobe." Porthos, for Salgon and Marseilles.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED..
Per Auto, from Saigon, Capt. Smith. Per Porthon for Hongkong: from Yoko- hama, Mr W. W. Pardue, Mr Miguel W. Russell, Mrs Russell Mr Ferire Russell, Me Migere! Rassell, MAY
SHEWAN, TOMES & CU.
Ziquidators
al
REUTER BECCEZIKAŃ & Co. Hongkong, April 16, 1916.
from Shanghai Birs C. Ahlberg, Mr W. Tribbe, Mr Powell, Mr and Mrs F. Carl Mr and Mrs Megrer, Mr M. Olsen, Mr G. W. Damister.
A
543
TO LET.
From: lat. May..
FFICHS, 2nd Floor, St. George'a
Buildings.
Apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES. & Co. Hongkong. April 7, 1916,
TO LET.
511
Road Central, at present in the FFICES on 1st Floor, No. 3 Queen's Occupation of The China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
Apply to CHINA FIRE INSURANCE Hongkong April 23, 1918.
L
TO LEL.
Co
LZD.
69
OFFICES, at 2. Connaught Road,
OFFICES, in King's Buildings, HOUSES, in CLIFTON GARDENS, Condult Bond.
No. 1, 'HILLSIDE" The Fear. GODOWNS, at Wanchai.
No. 1 & 2 West End Terracs, CANTOS.
Apply :--
*
HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT "AND AGENCY CO., LTD. ***
TO LET.
HREE-ROOMED FLATS in Hum
T phreys Buildings, Kowtoon.
FOUR-ROOMED FLATS in May Road, ith every modern convenisage, Including To obtain the depth of water on the tide English Bathe and Kitaben Eanges, Hot gange at the Vistoria Navál Zard: ada gi Water and Water Carriage System, “A few Last 4 inches, and on the gangs at Lamont Flats specially designed to socommodatie Lok, Aburdeen, add 10 foos # Inshaa ba three bachelors at reasonable reabis. the height given in the takin,
May 26th to 30th, 1910.
EISN WAZER
Low Wi
Borgho
| BAY
(3.5
Immediate posson
TOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Gordon Terrsos and ballsbury Avenue, Kowloon
TWO ROOMED FLATS in Nathan Road, Kowloon,
Apply tom
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
COMPANY. LIMITED, Alexandra Bolidings.
hongtrore, 2006, 28, 294A
you have lost your appetite, os of the big Variety of dainty dishes at the "ALEXANDES“ DAYE I= Bies to beaps
Per Fuensang, from Manila, Mr D. H McDowell, Dr Rosenbaum, Mr B. S. Farrison.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
Gal. tin
5. Ji drum
Prices
LSSIST ON
JEYES
$2.25
Refuse Substitutes!
ALEX. ROSS & CO.
Sole Agents.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
Wednesday, the 24th instant, being
a Public Holiday, the Fost Office wilk, be open from 8 to 9 am. There will be ony delivery of ordinary correspond ence and one collection of letters from Pillar Foxes: The Money Order Officë will be entirely closed.....
The Services to Germany, Austada, Bolgaris and the Ottoman Earpire are as pooded,
Correspondance addressed to enemy subjects in China. Biam, Liberia, Portu- guese East Africa, Parsis and Morocco can- not be transmitted.
Ships in communication with Cape D'Aguilar Radio Telegraph Station --
Tiliony
Inward Mails. ". Shanghai, Luchowe, 24th May: Europe (Eiglish Mail), Sangola, 2th May.
Mails will alone for :- SWATOW, SHANGHAI & NORTH
CHINA.
Per Wosong at 9 a.ip, on Wednesday,
the 24th May.
BAIGOS.
CUTICURA COMPLEXIONS
Are Usually Fresh and Clear,
Soft and Velvety,
The Schp to cleanse and purity, the Ointment to soothe ant heal. Thus these fragrant super-creamy emollients 'promote and maintain the natural purity and beauty of the skin, scalp, hair and handa under all conditions.
Sample Each Free by Post....! With 33-p. book. Address F. Newbery Bonn, 27, Charterhouse Sq., London, E C., Eng. Bold: throughout the world.
WEATHER REPORT.
***
TUESDAY, MAY 28, 1915.
SHARE REPORT.
MAY 23RD 1010.
Stock and paid ap
Value ..
Officiat Qtions 11.30 A.M.
Last Dividend -i-
and date.
Retora based
on list
year's diz
BANKS,
Hongkong & Shai 3123 $40 in.
MARINE INSUR- ANOBS.
Cantons 850 $400 ez diy, North Chiana.EST. 175. 3.
$100 $900
Unions
Yangistes
FIELE INSURANCES:
China Fires a 205138
σε 19
On the 3rd at 11.42-No returns Hongkong He... 36%) b from Japanese stations...
Pressure changes since pesterday are
small.
SHIPPING.
A shallow depression les over Torg- Douglas Steamships $50 $1246 ex, king.
Sternbor to moment lộ 322 D. Indo-Chinas :-
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am to-day, d82 inches.
Forecast for the 94 hours ending at noon on the 4th May.
1.-Hongkong to Gap Rock E. winds, moderate sovercast, occasional rain.
-Formosa Channel: N.E. winds,
fresh.
3--South coast of China between Hongkong and Lamocks: The same as 4-South coast of China between
No. 1.
Per Falgan, at 9am, on Wednesday, Hongkong and Hainan: The same as
the 94th May.
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
Per Titan, at 9 am, on Wednesday,
the 24th May.
SWATOW & BANGKOK.
No.1.
ROYAL OBSERVATKY.
Per Cheongshing, at 5 am, on Wed-HONGKONG DAILY WEATHER
nesday, the 24th May.
AMOY,
Per Hong Bre, at 9 am, on Wednes-
day, the 24th May
SWATOW, AMOY & FORMOSA Vis
TAKAO & ANPING.
Per Schhu Marz, at 8 am, or Thurs-
day, the 25th May,
SWATOW, BELAWAN & DELL ́
Per Jacod, at 10 am, on Thursday, ..the 25th May...
STRAITS, COLOMBO, INDIA, DUR- BAN, CAPE TOWN & UNITED KINGDOM.
..
J.
REPORT,
MAY 23, 1916.—«.x.
Wind
ition.
MIDD
Hoar.
5
Per Kaga Mare, at 11 am, on Thurs: Hakodate
Tablo day the 25th May.
Koch SHANGHAL, NORTH CHINA, U.S.A........ SOUTH AMERICA, #CANADA Vis Kagoshima, SAN FRAUIRCO
*UNITED blos
KINGDOM Via JANADA.
Tehi'itma Bontals and Obeloo
(Europe via Siberia).
Per Cacique. Registration at 115
1
Bea Level.
Baromedar
Temperature,
am. Letters at noon, on-Thurs. Walhalwal 30.03 day, the 25th May,
Hankow
(Shanghai Brit. P.O., Monday, 29th May.]
The Norwegian steamer Childar from BATAVIA, SAMAHANG, SOURABAYA É
Saigon reports: Southerly and Easterly wind, smooth sea.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
Other Fessela. The ss. Shirala from Calcutta, left Singapore on the 18th insta
And may be expected here on or about the 94th inst.
The as Lother Castle is expected here from New York, on the 29th inst.
PASSENGERS EXPECTED.
Per P. ¿ O... Morea. From London April 1-To Hongkong, Mr Harris. To Shanghai, Mr G. B. White, Mr Bestall, Mr M. Start. Mira Msion.
Per F, Y. K. a.s. Kashima Mors. From London April 8.-To Hongkong, Mr G, L Grieg. To Shangbai Mr and Mrs Etuart, Mr Starling, fun. Mrs Starling and B children, Mr E. R. Engley,
Per N. Y. K... Buivo Maru. From London April 29, To Hongkong, Mrs A. C. Clean and child. "To Shanghai, Mr Jones, Mias Garriook.
EXCHANGE.. Hongkong, May 23, 1815.
On London- Baak Wire
On demand,
*** 30 days sight...
4 months' sight,
Credits, 4 months sight, Documentary, 4 months On Paria
On demand,
Credits, 4 months' sight,
On Berlin-
On demand, On New York— On demand,
Credita, 60 days sight, On Bombay-
Wire.****** On desaand,
On Calcatta--
Wire,... On demand
On Singapore
On demand, On' Manila-
On-demand,
On Shanghai
On demand
30 days aight(private paper)
On Yokohama
On demand,
101
Gold Leaf, 100 Ene (per tael)5440. Sovereigns (Banke Buying rate) 88.25 m. Silver per oz.).
Bar Silver in Hongkong Chinese Cupper. Coah Chinese Copper Cents. Rate of Native intercet Chinese Hub Coin Hongkong Bab.
Coin
& FORT MURESBY (Vis BATAVIA) Per Tipanas, at 2 pm, on Thursday,
the 25th May.
"CHANGHAI & NORTH CHINA.
(Europe via Siberia). Per Anhui Registration at 215 pm Letters at 3 p.m., on Thursday, the 26th May.
[Shanghai Brit. P.O., Monday, 29th May.]
Shanghal
17
Sharp F... 29, 2009 20.21 Blow... Taloba Taloku Taina
*
Humidity.
Foros.
629.88
29.87
199.84
Koshen
22.82
29.84 PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, AUSTRALIA, { Cazku .... 6 L. 99.81 71|05|
NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA V Hongkong. 99,81 PORT DARWIN & NEW GUINEA K
tag Boak..n ris THURSDAY ISLAND.
Pandoras.
18
Wachow
Per Taiyuan. Registration at 10.16 am. Letters at 11 am on Friday, the 28th May.
Pathol.
Hallow
Phallen
Torana
TIKETSIN. DA
James
Apa! ** Dagupan.... Mhalia
$29,76
3.76
S1. 28.71
29.73
29.89 80
Per Kweilin, at 11 am, on Friday, the
26th May. FORMOSA Vis KEELUNG, SHANG-
HAL, NORTH CHINA, JAFAN Vis · Lagupt ... Taclobar... MOJI; VICTORIA, TACOMA & UNITED KINGDOM Vis CANADA, Heri
Iloilo
Per + Canada Mari. Registration at Lisboan
12.15 p.m. Letters at. I pm, on Friday, the 26th May..
SHANGHAI, NORTH CHINA
JAPAN Vis KOBE
Per Shirala, at 2 pm, on Friday, the
Sath May
SHANGHAI & NORTH CHINA.
Fer Luchow, at 8 pm, on Saturday, the
7th May:
SWATOW, AMOY & FORMOSA VÍ.
TAMSULAIMA
Weather.
*T. F. CLAXTON, Directos..
(Preferred)...... 945 12 (Deferred) 19
*Shell" Transports £106. Star Ferry" 1038
REFINERIES.
China Sugars.........$100|$104, d. Luzon Sagus 3140|#80
MINING.
Kailana
Langkats.....zdra. 10 T. 97 Raub... 89.90. Tronch Mines £1136/- Uzal
Caspians.£1
DOCKS. WHARVES
AND GODOWNS. Kowloon Wharves $50 #78 b H.K. & Whampoa
Docks....... 50 | #107 b.
Shanghai Docks T. 100 3 b Hongker Wharfs T. 100T, 30
'HOTELS, LANDE AND BUILDINGS
Hongkong Hotels...8 60 112
Central Estates...:00 293 2
Hougtong Lards...#100| #100-|
Humphreya Estatus @ 10|87 5,
Kowloon Lands ... 30833
West Points
„3.50 887-5.
Shanghai Lands T. 50 1. 35
COTTON MILLS,
#
Div. £46 and bonus 6/
a/c 1915
at pa
fiol al 1914, 813 Interim ala 1913...... Int. 12% 1915......
Final of $20 and. "bonus $10 afc 1914. Interim of $30 a 1915. Final of 815 making IS for 1914 and int. of $6 on secount 1918
$7 and bonus for
1914.
$97 for 1914 andùms
$p.c.
61 p..
7 p.
#5 Int for 1913/1918
.d.
#1 far 1915......
6 for 1915
10 Bonds
8/- for 1915
8/afe 1916 Coupon 25.
| 81,80 `dividend. 40 cents Bonus for year anding 30.4.13
$10 for 1915
85 for 1915..
1/- 1915/16, Coupons
Nos. T
Tis. 1 for 1913.
£a/c 1915....
1/ Interim 1915
83 for 1915
4ł pom
$6 a/c 1915
4
Tis. 3 for year ending
30.4.18 Tia. 3 for 1915
3 p.
85 a/c 1915
97 a/c 1915.......
8 p.v.
87 je 1915.
35 cents for 1915
6 p.
[$2) for 1915......
844 3/0 1913 n. 12% for 1915 and 1 tsel
bonu
12 p..
7 p.
...T. 50 T 150
Shanghai Cottons T. 50 T. 82..
Kang Tik.. T. 10 T. 12 Yangtzepoos
1. 16 for year ending 31-10-15mm Ms. 6 dir. & 1
bonus for year ending
Ta.. 14 for 1915....
T. 5 nom.
30-6-5
MISCELLANEOUS.
Oklus-Borness... 12 804 **..
72 eta, for 1913..
Hongkong. Obamratory, May 23, 1916. Light & Power ... 8.40 6.
1. Bekommen, vadzonć sa 20 dagreer Führwhal ak the level of iku and in inchený turide and has Bendžius.
Juli,
4
A TERPERATURA, be the shade, in dagrom Fahrm Fukrey in peroverage of maturation the
Canidity of air sužsisted with sundetuze batikg 100.
↳ Bizacion of Whoo, to twa polsen,
* FORCE OF WIND"apsorting an Mositari Vokia,
Per Kaja Maru, at 9am, on Sunday,VER OF WEEKS, 2 tim dey danes of
the 28th May:
STRAITS...
Per Sangola, at 3 pm, on Monday, the
20th May W
SHANGHAI, NORTH CHINA, JAPAN
Yia
NAGASAKI, HONOLULU, UNITED STATES, CANADA, BOUTH AMERICA & UNITED KINGDOM Via SAN FRANCISCO.
Por Shinyo Mars, at 10 on Wed-
nesday the 31st Mayhills Buperaribed correspondence only.
† Superscribed correspondence for placa other than Formosasvim
4 rating rain, fox, glowaz, hall, Iginlay
'w daw (wet).
*7.' Wazz In · bosbou, trgiha'and', kundražihs 5-
HONGKONG EXGISTER
Barometer... Temperature Humidity...
Dirseilen of Winds....
China-Providents #10 39 s
Dairy Farms.........$6834)
Green Talande ......# 10 | 89,10 b.
p... for year ending 69-9-06
70 cents for 1915
$1.96 for year ending
31-7-18
60 cents for 1915-
Hongkong Electrics 10 842) ox, dir
82 for 1914/1910.
a
11
*/c 1915
Hongkong Icks....# 25] #172's.. Hongkong Rupes.......§. 10 #32 b.. Hongkong Tramways S1. 86.30 b.
Morning Posts $ 25 929 Peak TradwayK
10 $10 do.
83 / 1915.
80 cents s/d 1915
$9 for 1915
7% ajo før 1914/1915-
20.86 29.88
75 - 190 93
29.67
Steam Laundry.2013 | 837
25 cents for 1914/1815...
10.82
Union Waterbosia: #:20 | 8141 s.
Watson
8.107.65 b
William Powall,
$1 for 1915.
170 cents for 1915 m
29.91 29.80
29.86
Hongkong Obser
May 23, 1918,
Taleg
taupetscibed correspondance for places other than Hancluia.
Temperature.
Hongkong, May 3, 2018
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Day
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50 cents for 1913/1914...
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