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To-day's Advertisements
PUBLIC AUCTION.
EE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction,
ТЕГЕ
(POR ACCOUNT OF SUR CONCERN ID),
FRIDAY,
the 2nd June, 1918, at
-2:00 pm, at their Sales Roons, No. 8,
Dea Von Foad, Corner of
fox Hoves SEXIT, ..
↑ LARGE BENGAL TIGER SKIN
RUGS, LEOPARD SKIN RUGS,
SILVER FOX &c. &c.
Terms stad.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, May 30, 1916.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
700
THE Wadesigned have received, in- structions from The Superintendent, P. & 0. S. S. Co., to sell by Public
Aretion.
THURSDAY,
be 8th June, 1874, at 11 am, at the Breakwater, Yan-ma-te,
The Iron Lighter
“MALATE"
`200 Tons Lighter, '
Lengti
Beam"
Depth-
*
110 feet
21
Completes with Hatches, Windlass Chains, Anchors, 'ete..
The Shallow Draught of this Lighter renders it eminently suitable for Canton or Macao.
A Launch will leave Blake Fier as 16.30 am. day of sale to convey' intending Purchasers."
On view 6th June. "
Terrak:-Cash.
EUGHES & HOUGR,
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, May 21, 1018.
ON GUARD
AGAINST INFECTION
*TO LET
FLUID
TO LET, PREMISES at present occupied by CHS. J. GAUPF & Co., Alexandra Buildings. Chater Road.
Apply on premises or to--
LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS,
Liquidation. Hongkong, May 15, 1916.
TO LET.
656
Houd Central, at present in the FFICES on 1st Floor, No. 3 Queen's occupation of The Chins Fire Insurance Co. Ltd.
Apply to
30
Prices
1 Gal. Un
druar ...
ESMINE
THE CHINA MAIL. E
$-3,35 $15.00
JEYES
Relüne Substitutes !
ALEX. ROSS & 00:
Solr Agents.
·STEAMERS EXPECTED.
Mails
The China Mail Steamship Company, Ltd.'s as China sailed from San Francisco on the 24th Mag,
left
Latest Advice. The P&O S., Co's se. Now
Shanghai for this port on the 29th instant, an with the homeward English Mails, and is due bere on. the 1st June, at about daylight.
PASSENGERS EXPROTED,
Per P.&O... Mora. From London April 1.To Hongkong, Mr Harris To Shanghal, Mr G. R. White, Mr Bestall, Mr M. Stuart, Mrs Mason
Per N. T. E.. 5.8. Kashima Marin. Fram Landon April 8.—To Hongkong. Mr G. L. Grieg To Shanghal. Mr and Mrs Stuart, Mr Sterling, jun., Mies Starling and 3
From
Mr
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD. children, Mr. R. Eagley.
Hongkong, April 25, 1916.
Por N. T. K... Bica Maru. London, April 29-To Hongkong, is 4. 0. Clear and child. To Shangbal. Jones, Miss Garrick.
TO LET.
SMALL GODOWN in Prince's A Building
THE HONGKONG CENTRAL
ESTATE LTD.
For particulars etc. apply
701
Hongkong, May 2, 1916.
TO LET
THE HANDY BOAT
FOR MACAO.
Stambip
TOEUEN CHOW"
The ONLY BOAT Leaving at 5 236 EVERY DAY.
Eack again by noon on the fellowing day,
: BUNDAT÷Leaves Macao 5 F.M.. Arrives Hongkong about 9 r.,
FAKES-First Class 82 Single; #3 Return (Saloon
Firat Class 80 cta. Single ; §1,60 Betuza. (Saloon) for Chineso..
Second Class 80 cha. Single ; 81 Return. Electric Fans throughout. First Class Attention. Ample Saloons and Cabin Accommodation.
Passengers may sleep on board without additional charge og return tickets only.
THE CHINA MAIL.'
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EXCHANGE.
Hongkong, May 30, 1916
On London
Bank Wire
N
On demand,
523
2
30 days sight
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT AND AGENCY Co., Law,
FFICES,
Building
TO LET.
From lat May.
2nd Floor, St. George's
Apply to-
4-months' sight,
Credits, & months sight,
Documentary, 4 months sight 2/2*
On Paris.
On demand.
Credits, 4 months sight.
On Berlin--
On dentand
On New York-
On demand
Credits, 60 days.
On Bombay--
Wire,
On demand,
On Calcutta-
Wire, m
On demand
On Singapore-
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. Hongkong. April 7, 1916.
On demand,
***
On Manila-
511
On demand,
On Shanghai-
..On demand
TO LET.
TOUSE in Kowloon.
HO
No. 2, Lycemoon Villas.
Apply to
CHANG YUK SỀU. C% YEE SANG FAT Co.
34, Queen's Bood Central
Hongkong.
Hongkong, May 22, 1916.
OFFICES
TO LET.
in Princes Building.
Apply to
SHEWAN, "TOMES & CU, Liquidators RAUTER BROCKeenany & Co. Hongkong, April 15, 1918, -
..
680
PIMPLES BROKE OUT ON HANDS AND ARMS
Also Face Irritation Caused Scratch-
ing. Terrible Burning. Unbeara ble at Night. Cuticura. Healed..
Tangian. Garthprmgr, sest 'Brecon, A Wake-"Tho commencomana of my com pisint was a low rai plangies appearing en my hands, arms nail too which got rapidly worse. The pinabler bruke out into eruptions big as a penny. The britation easured me to scratch and 1 ewukl not bear anything to touch thezi. Tüð irritazlum then was almost unbearable experially at night
Senin, bel. It was terribilis burning.
"I read where a caso like mina has beon cured by Cusleura, mơ I send form free stemple. After using them I found the breaking out was drylag up so I bought a dex of each and continued, to use thus Now I am com- pletely healed, (Signed) Min K. Morgan, Jdy 71, 191-1-
Sample Each Free by Post With 32-p. Skin Dook, datdress post- card: F. Newbery & Sons. 27, Charterhound 8q.. London. Bold throughout the world.
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS..
May 20.
WEATHER REPORT,
On the oth at 1910-Pressure has increased lightly in all districts except central Annani where it has decreased slightly.
At u am this morning, the typhoon was in about latitude 11°N. and longitude 111 E. moving N.W
Hongkong Rainfall for the 21 hours ending at 10 am, to-day, 0.00 Luchos...
Forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon on the 31st May
1.-Hongkong to Gap Rock : E. winds, moderate; fine till night then min.
-Formosa Channel: NE winds," moderate.
-South coast of Ching. Between Hongkong and Lamocks: The sure as No.
4-South coast of China between Hongkong and Haizan: The same as No!
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
Parcels containing tobacco cigars or cigarettes and addressed to individual Fokohama Haru, Japanese str. 3817, members of the French Army, can only M. Shinohe, Seattle, via Japan and be accepted if payment of the customs Shanghai May 26, General-charges in undertaken by the senders
Carmarthenshire, British str. 4,960, E. J. Bennett, Lerdon April 4 General JARDENE, MATHESON & Co, LD.
Fanny British steder, 1,410, H. S. Malkin, Saigon May 28, Bice. JARDINE, HATHESON & Co., LD.
Bloomfontein, British ser., 1,058, W_H... Dormand, Shanghai May 26, General ANDREY WEIR
Foolce, Chinese str., 805, E. Mignoka, Bangkok May 21, Rice-Cur
In view of the high rate of the charges levied on such parcels the deposit to be collected from the sender has now been fixed at 11 times the declared value of the contents.
The Services to Germany, Austria,' Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire are ans proded.
Correependence addressed to enemy Buzen Mare, Japanese str., 1,921, 9.bjects in China. Biam, Liberia, Portu- Matsumoto, Wakamatsu May 94. Coal guree East Africa, Persia and Morocco can- M. B. G. K.
Banri Maru, Japanese str., 2,359, K. Matsui, Balikpapan May 21, General- DODWILL & Co., Lan,
May 30. Nyuna, Eritish st, 1,153, J. Gaunt London April 19, and Singapore May 25, Mails and General.-P. & O. S. X. Co... Ningchow, British steamer, 5,836, H. L. Allen, Shanghai May 6, General.- BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Lonagaang, British str., 1,003, Knight, Manila May 7, General JADE MATHESON & Co. LD.
Unda, British steamer, 290, Gale, Singapore May 22, Bulk Oil ARZATIC PETROLSEN CO.
DEPARTURES.
May 20
Fortno Mara, for Manila and Sourabaya
Chofu Maru, for Bangkok..
Dina far for Keelung
Cacique, for Shanghai and San Francisco. Bickou, for Sator and Bangkok.
Chokya Mars, for Nagasaki, o Foothing, for Vladivostock
• 1347
Haiyany, for Saigon,"
Kano, for Saigon.
i
1.913
...101
...71. D...
On Yokohama -
On demand,
1004
Gold Lent, 100 fine (për tasl)
84.40-
Sovereigne
fus Banks Buying rate)
80.25 n.
332 de
10% np.
30 days' sigh: (private paper).—
Silver. (percz.) Bar Silver in Hongkong Chinese Copper Cash... Chinese Copper Cents... Rate of Native interest Chinese Sub. Coin....... Hongkong Sub. Coin
1 x dis
2 dis. % dis.
ROYAL OBSERVATRY. 2 HONGKONG DAILY WEATHER REPORT.
MAY 30, 1916.- 2
thebion.
543
Hour.
Barometer
ib Sea Lovel.
Temperaturo..
Huvaldity.
NLDSTOCK, if any TO LET.
Neuro 5: Hakodate... phreys Buildings, Kowlood. THREE-ROOMED FLATS in Hon. Toklo Kochi FOUR-ROOMED FLATS in May Road, Kagoshima.
Nagacak with every modern convenience, including shims..... English Baths and Kitchen Ranges, Hot Naba Water and Water Carriage Bystem. A few shims Flats specially designed to accommodate Bonini and three bachelors at reasonable rentals. Chefoo Immediate posetion.
Walhahrel FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Gordon Hukow Terrace and Salisbury Avenue, Kowloon.
Imag Kakang TWO BOOMED-FLATS in Nathan Changsha Boad, Kowloon...
Shanghast.. Apply to BUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE Starp P...
COMPANY, LIMITED),
•Alexandra Bulidings.
Hongrong, Dec. 29, 1915.
Talegraphic Address Maiz HongrongFFICES,
Code: A.B.C. 6th edition.
Telephone No. 22.
THE CHOVA Mam, Lingizu
HONGKONG REGISTER.
Di Gice 31 On sale
29.79
67
Barometer Temperaturs
[20.74-29,=0
08.
TO LET.
FFICES, at 9 Connaught Road. OFFICES, in Bing's Buildings, HOUSES, in CLIFTON GARDENS, Conduft Road.
No. 1, "HILLSIDE' The Pesk. GODOWNS, at Wanchai
Nos. 1&1 West End Terron, CANTON.
Apply
HONGKUNG LAND. INVESTMENI
FAND AGENOT 60., LTD. “
Tamperature. Hongkong May 30, 1916
Do
Do Wet balb):9
Do, (Wat balb) 4 ra
* Day Mardında" -
20.85
29.82
$29.79
-89
#
29,84
29.88
H
89.87
11.
Amy 91 Swabow Con Tuikoka.
Kushan J'adores.
O abo Hangkong Gap Rock 29,76 И
99.73 79 Wachowa. PJcbol I show P-dites 6.9,
**
**
Toering.... O.Sh. Jame Apurzf Dagupan
12.79
22.76
Legurpl
Bado bar***
29.78
29.7€
29.78
78
T. F. CLAKTON, Directos. Hoogkong Observatowy, Blay 80, (e
LA FARINIZES, TRENING TO TA 'cópiosé Pabruere. 'st the laval at Cần G4N 23 tubes, tam be, and Tun
TEKIPARAZITRON; In the shada, in duervos Fxarm
84 EL BUEN in percentage of makimala the
Esmidig of Bir sabkented więź modetary halog 100,"
VA LA TERRASCH OF WIND, To pyo Boerseun
4. PARIS OPW 1306) sonording to Bosesturk, Menich
Kenkon Mass, for Chinwangtao.
Shawhsing, for Canton.
ነ
May 30.
Kumchow, for Singapore.
Taksang, for Hoihow and Haiphong. Chipshing for Tientam.
Tayuan, for Manila and Australia.
Tean, for Airoy and Manila.
Sinking, for Shanghai.
Selen, for Swatow and Singapore. Tahun, for Shanghai
Kirkon Mar No. 6, for Nagasaki and
Yokohama
- ÜLEARED. Nyanza, for Shanghai and, Yokohama. Shanghai, for Tourane Carmarthenshire, for Shanghai. Chefoo, for Saigon.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
Per Yokohama Marg, from Seattle, &c.:[" for Hongkong, Mrs C. Lauritsen, Mr M. S. Slitcher, Sir D. Kapteyn, Mfr and Mrs L Page, Mrs A. Windsor, Mira. A. J. Gray, Mrs F. L. Cole, Misa A. E. Bailey, Mr L Nagaoka, Mr A. Tanaka, Mr M, Kaku, Mrs K. Kaku, Mr S. Takahashi, Mr B. Mori, Mr G. Abe.
Per Nyanza, for Hongkong from Lon- don, Mr.N. Colnborem, Mr F. H. Fer- guson from Bombay, Mr and Mrs F.W. West; from Colombo, Hr and Via- nest and 2 children, Mr A. B. Sawer, Miss 8. De Zylva from Singapore, Lt. and Qr-Mr. W. Ayling, Sergt. Lewis, Bergt. Lowe, Mr and Mrs De Neeve and child, Mige K. De Neeve and amah, Иг Malcolm, Mr and Mrs Van Osterzee, Mr Van der Leo, Mr 8. A. Taylor.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Bloomfontein from Shanghai reports: Light wind and much Log
HONGKONG. TIDES.
The tide table
given below a boon wompiled at the Nautica): Almanande fis e in London from the result of the analysis if oliver vattomus taken by meros of an au. banatia tide-redording machine in the Wa sor Police Brain st. Taim: Nha Fazl darin,
• Yours 1887-8-9.3
The sera of the table corresponds wi be sam of the wanding in the ádmiralky
·Chart," which has been found to be a fan 8 Inchie below menu son layak
To obtain the depth or water on the tide auge at the Victoria Naval Yard, add fést 4 inches, and on the konge at Lamon, Dock, Aberdeen, add 10 feet 6 inches t she height giver is the table.
May, Kjat bi, Juny 8th, 1916. .........
LOW WATER G
**25. Ben Kheng
<
not be transmitted.
Inward Mails. Europe London 30th April, sia Siberia), Shantung, 30th May.
Novara, 1st June.
Europe (London 3rd May, via Siberia);
Mails, will close for :- SAIGON
Per Telemachus, at 2 pm, on Wednes
day, the 31st May.
FORT BAYARD & HAIPHONG,
Per Hanoi, at 0 am, on Wednesday:
the 31st May..
WUHU
Perbangae, at 10 am, on Wednes
day, the 31st May,... SHANGHAI, NORTH CHINA, JAPAN
NAQASAKI,
TUESDAY, MAY 30, 1918
SHARE
REPORT
MAY 30TH, 1916.
Steek and paid up
Value
Ofeixl Q'ciona 11.30 A. M.
Rotura basad
Inak Dividend. and data..
or lash Jent's div.
BANKS,
Torgkong & S'hai 3125 $750 a
MARINE INSUE.
ANO38.
Dir., £46 and bonan: 3/-
/c 1913...
'Interïm a/o 1913 Vie
Cantons...........☎ 50 8400 ex div. s. 187. final ale 1914, 818
North Chinas £3 T. 175.
Unions
$100 $910
Yangiszus
ほ
8.50 $280 a
ax N
FIRE INSURANCES!
China Fires *....................$ 20. $158
Hongkong Fires .....a DV 8970
SHIPPING
Dougiss Steamships. $50 #123 Steamboats.3 15|pe «.
Indo-Chinas :
(Preferred). $45 a (Deferred)$119.
"Shall "Transport-983 b.
*Star Ferry" 8 10938
REFINERIES.
Obina Sugarsin#100|#107 »
Lazon Sugars
Kailans
#100|#30
MINING.
Langkats.....gdra, 101. 20
Raabe
.. $2.00 .. Trouch Mines.£139.
„Utal Caspians ...........£133/
HONOLULU, | DOCKS, WHARVES UNITED STATES, CAÑADA, SOUTH
AND GODOWNS. AMERICA & UNITED KINGDOM Via SAN FRANCISCO.
Kowloon Wharves $ 60 879
Per Shinyo Haru, at 10 am, on Wed- H.K. & Whampoa
nesday, the 31st May
SHANGHAI,
NORTH... CHINA * & NO JAPAN VL MOJT..
Feryana, at 3p.m., on Wednesday,
the 31st stay. SHANGHAI, NORTH CHINA, JAPAN
·Via ́NAGASAKI, VICTORIA,· B.C., (CANADA, UNITED STATES, BOUTH AMERICA & UNITED KINGDOM Via VANCOUVER)
Europe via. Siberia)
Per Empress of Japan. Registration sö 9.45 m. Letters at 10 30 s.m., on Wednesday, the 31st May. [Shanghai Britian P.U., Saturday, 3rd
Jane.] VLADIVOSTOCK..
Dlooks......
*
Int. 194 % a/c 1015
Fian of $20 and boans
310 a/e 1914. Isterim
of $30 a 1915 Final of 815 ming 318
for 1914 and int. of #6.
on count 1915
$7 kod bonus $2 for
1914. €27 for 1914
45 Int for 1918/1910 $1 for 1923...
6/- far 1915
10 Boncs..
8 for 1915 .....
Tip.c.
***
P.C.
c21915 Couper 25
$1.50 dividend 40 esnts-
Bonus for year ending 304915
$12 for 1915
$5 for 1915..
1/-/c 1913/18, Chapons.
Nos.-7
T. 1 for 1915
// 1915..
1/-Interim 1910
350 8116 6.
834 for 1915
$6'x/ 1918
Shanghai Docks T. 100 T. 72 b. Hergkew Wharf T. 100 T. 90
HOTELS, LANDS AND BUILDINGS
Hongkong Hotels...8 50113- Central Estates $100 807 Hongkong Lands...$100 100 2. Per Lowther Castle, at 11 am, on Wed- Humphreys Estatos 1087
nesday, the 31st May. PHILIPPINE ISLANDS & STRAITS. Kowloon Lands $30 $38 Per Ninachowe, at 3 pm on Wedines West Points 5086
day, the 31st May..
Shanghai Lands T. 60.9
SHANGHAI & NORTH CHINA,
(Europe via Siberia). Per Fingchow. Registration at 2.35 pan. Letters at 3 pm, on Thura- day, the 1st June.. Shangha Brit. P.0., Monday, 5th June,] SHANGHAL NORTH
JAPAN VE KOBL
CHINA &
Europe via Siberia).
COTTON MILLS.
Ewo
..T.50 4. 130
Per Kashima Maru, Registration at 5 Shanghai Cottons T. 50 T. 815 b.
p.m., on Thursday, the Lak Jane. Letters at 9 s.m...un Friday, the 2nd June..
Shanghai Brit. P. O., Monday, 5th June. HAIPHONG
Fer Kaijeng, at 10 am on Friday,
the 2nd June.
STRAITS.
Per "Sangokat, at 10 am, on Friday,
the 2nd June
STRAITS, BURMAH, CEYLON, ADE`
Kang YiT. 10 T. 12. Yangiarepoća
T. T. & nom.
MISCELLANEOUS.
China-Borneos.... 13 85.
Light & Powers 54,40 b
LAIDE, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, “INDIA, ADEN, SGYPT & KURUPE. China-Previdents #10 $94. Per Novara. Registration at 10.15 am.
Letters at 11 am, on Friday, the
2nd June. ---
Dairy Farms). (@}#344
The Faroni dikil will be closed on Thurs, Green-lelands 10 89.10 b. day, tto lat June. 42.5 p.m.
SWATOW, AMOY & FOOUHOW,
Tis. 3 for year anding
30'4'15
T. 3 for 1915
$5/0.1915
97 1915,
87 a/c 1915...
30 cents for 1915-
$25 for 1915.....
84 a/c 1915
19% for 1915 and 1, tréf
bonda
The 16 for year ending
31-10-15
| Ils. 8 divni Th. 13
30-6-3
boans for year ending
res
Tis: 14 for 1915...
8pc
1 pc
72 cts. for 1315
Br
6 pc. for your ending
70 cents for 1915
7.0.0.
31.25 for year ending
317.15
4 p.c
0.0.0.
60 centa for 1915
Hongkong Electrica 10 $44.75 ex. div. $2 for 1914/1915
Per Hailan, at 1 pm, on Friday, the Hongkong Ican
2nd June
25 $1712
h.
TIMOR," AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, Hongkong Ropes .....8 10 1994
NEW ZEALAND VI PORT DAR Hongkong Tramwaya 5/. $5.30 b. WIN & NEW GUINEA YL THURS- DAY 18LANDA
Per St Albans Registration at 5 p.
$11% 1015
$3/e 1915.
30 conta a/u 1915
$9 for 1915
10 8101
185 tab
7% 0/0 for 1814/191
$32.
2n canta för: 1914/1915./2
Morning Posta 2018 25|820:
on Friday, 2nd June. Letters at 9am, on Saturday, the 3rd June. Pesk Tramways
(new) BRANOWA & NORTH CHINA.
Per Shantung, at 9 am, on Saturday,
the 3rd June SWATOW, AMOY & FORMOSA VI
KEELING. TH
Par Amahua Martí, að 9 x.m., on Sun-
"day, the 4th June. PHILIPPINE ISLANDE..E
Per Chinhua, at 3 put, en Tuclay,
the 6th June
SHANGHAI & NORTH CHINA. Al Hurope win Siberia)E
Po Anhui Registration at 2.16 p.m. Lefterist 2 pm, on Tuesday, the
(Shinqbal -Bzilsk, 1.0., Saturday, Côtô
do.
Steam Laundry.....
Union Waterbosta" # 10 $14 b.
Watson
William Powell..
1.10) $7.70′′.
70 cents for 1915
RIAL
50 grata for 1913/1914.
10 p.c
Gir
TAYLOR, Broki