FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 1916.
SHIPPING
P. & 0. S. N. CO.
ROYAL MAIL SERVICE
UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT"
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THE CHINA MAIL
WOUNDED FROM KUT.
GROWING TRIBUTE TO GENERAL.“
TOWNSHEND
DOGGED FIGHT NEAR BUEZ
CENIT
BRILLIANT DEFENCE OF
DU WEIDAR":
OFFICIAL NIGHTS IN JUNES
BANKS
BANKING CORFOR
The following Table shows the Stan dard Tire at which, Official Night ends HONGKONG and begins during the month of June 1916
Date
Ends
In the Bombay war hospitals at present A special correspondent of the Timer are some wounded from. But who in the writing from £7 Kantaa on April June 3rd, 533. entre of Interviews said in Febreazy the maja - rations were 1b. of bread made from
MARSEILLES AND LONDON,rley meal. If hores or mile flesh per Britons galiunt little company of
TAKING PARENTEDS and Ca300. TE-
STRAITS, COLOMBO, INDIA, AUSTRALASIA, ÉGYPT, &c.
Steamers
Leave Hong-
Colombo
kong Noon
Colombo.
Dua ar Connecting Mail
Marseilles London Steamer from
1916
1016.
Das
NWANZA NELLORE NANKIN NOVARA
Thu. June 29 Thu July 13 Fri. July 28 Aug 11
Through Standor Through Steamer Through Steamer
Keiser-I-Find-
NORE
Aug. 45
+ MOOLTAN
MALTA
Sept. 8KASHGAR...
NAMUR
Sept. 22 Through Steamer
BARDINIA
Through Ste mor
Dob Oct. 26 Nov. 9
9.
The defence of the post on Duwaldar on April 93 is's story to stir the Blood of
Ayrshire Territorials attacked at dawn in thick mist, held un important casis. against the overwhelming oils of six to 90s, when all the conditions favourable:
to surprise attack
attack were with, the
day per man: March saw it down to a ounces of bread and llb. of H. in April to bread 4 ounces and flash twelve
to ounces. The latter was the allowance just before the surrender, Some of the fellows, one. Doreetman said, found the
י. י'.
enemy.
chicured everything more than fonds.
The first heavy mist for six weeks
way from the line the Scots were
31.
FAD-OF CAPITAL some RESTEVE FEDE
Sterling
SHA
1,000,000
$4,000@ 24—$18,000,000. :
*5.30
18,000,000
6.30
833,000,000
12.31
28th 29th 5.91 30th 14.31
5,31
RESERVE LIABILITY OF
PROFEITORA
$14,000,000
STRAITS" RUBBER
COMPANIES.
SHALE QUOTATIONS.
| fool impossible but the majority ate horse, which wad an inter perimeter with no posts more than 500 yards from the and muls denh eagerly enough. Donkey fringe of the oasis 47-517 Aug. 4 Aug. 13
there August 18 Aug. 27 censional addition to our menu. was beavy firing and a tremendous burst of Amb cheering in front of the redoubt Sapt. Sep, 10. Once a cat was shot by a fellow belonging on the crest to the south-east of the Sept. 11 9ept. 18 to my patrol. It was every bit as good asis. To the attack there was an instant Sept. 93 Oct. 2 wild rabbit, and was so to some who were only Veterans who had done their
Oct. 16
Jay befors stopped very Turk seen
20/4 the rush with sób told of its secret history. Ws aterapiet bezit uE RITE, Nor: 4 Nov. 18 es estables: it as like grase to approach the wire entanglements paid
Passenger changa Steamers at COLOMBO,
but it gave & relish to the bread and penalty the first shot every
horseffesh. Our mual drink was tea,
Amomrsedation in the connecting Steamer from COLOMB la deficitaly reserved in ginger beer and bits of ginger boiled in
Hongkong at the time of Booking.
On the Australian Touto Tickets faterchangeable with Orient Line.-
SAILINGS DIRECT TO
SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE AND
NANKIN
9. S.
YOKOHAMA
Lears. Hongkong About
TUESDAY,
4th July.
NOVARA
SATURDAY,
15th July,
SOMALI
MONDAY
17th July.
NORE
SATURDAY:
98th July,
MALTA
13th August
Passeng
SATURDAY.
may travel by Railway in Japan between Ports of Uall free of charge.” Retura Tickets are available by Mensageries Maritimes Company. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE MAIL STEAMERS, INTERMEDIATE (Non-Transhipment) STEAMERS
WILL LEAVE DIRECT FOR
MARSEILLES AND LONDON, Calling at SINGAPORE, PORT SWETTENHAM, PRXANG, COLOMBO
AND PORT SAID."
14
CARRYING IT AND SALOON PASSENGERS AT REDUCED RATES.
PROPOSED SAILINGS:--
SOMALI
LICATO H'KONG,
sinout
Love S'ross. About
Dus at M'SEILLES If.calling about
Dus LONDON About
Aug, 16
At the
sound tent in the canis was lowered, and men reserve went out to reinforce the eastern and southern ports, but after the water during the last hours Aeroplanes first few minutes it was not possible frota the base relieving column dropped to give aid to the south eastern post, supplies in Kut encampment, a machine gun fre. Every offices am
because the approach to it was ander white crown heing marked on the ground man who attempted to get to that bot for Their guidance. These supplies
What this post consisted chiefs of atta for Indian troope, der was hit. The main attack was
against
cocca, cigarettes, money. The inder- tironess of this method of supply however, was on seep. The amount dropped in five days was only enough to feed the garrison for two on the basis of our scanty cationa"
Now. VALUR
Allamar
SETGAPORE, Jina 9th.
BUTIES. SELLEER,
95/
11/8 29/6
2 Langlo-JaTA
9/ Anglo-Malay £1årer Kuning
2-Batang Malles
Cares.
220/- 330/-wa
60-76
1 Batu Tign
- Bakoh
£
r
Rakit
- Bukit Mertajam
Bukit Rajah
100/-110-
£...
*
+
There was a machine-gun in this post. of the gun team were killed and ons It was hit in five places, and three meat. wounded, but the other monours the gun to end, and most of the Turkish. dead were found in front of them, the nearest body being 22 yards away.
To the left of the south-eastern posta position on rising
ap entrenched
Bakit Selangor. 1/6 2/ Bukit Sembawang 26.
29 87.5 79/4
1-Castlefield
24 Chersoneso
Chimpal 3,8
2- Cicaly Ord. -
10
15.
Pref"
15
9/- Consolidated M
10%
122
Damaneas
p
1.Dennistown
9-Edinburgh
Galang Besa
1 Golounda
A wounded gunner who want to small party move one endood
Mesopotamia with the Bums mobile battery are the following instances of the cass Not far in freut of them a describing what was paid for a box of machine gun was in action, and its cigars, a fin of Virginian cigarettes, and it could not be located. It bechie neves position was so frequently changed that Arab cigarettes. As an acction, he said.ry to strengthen this position, and g an pfficer's kit was sold in which was a Captain Roberts sent Captain Bruce, hex of cheap cigara sold in the ordinary few men to lengthen the line. Captain Army Service Corps (Territorials) with a masket for Rs. 1.8. Accustomed as a Brace, who was supply officer at were to paying cat outlandish prices Duweidar, on the Arst shot being fired for the simplest houry we stood with offered to do anything in defence of the open mouth when the bidding weat oppost, and, apart from the gallant deed & and up till fally the precious box of which resulted in his death, he will be remembered for the sterling example cigars was sold for Rs. 250. At another he set. time the driver, paid Rs. 81 fee a tizi of Atotluck the first of
ther Three Castles cigarettes. Arab-cigaretes ments were sent to assist at the spot
reinforce
were commonly sold for Rs. 1.8.
had been holding so Captain in crossing an open space strongly, Loutenant Crawford fell wounded, and luy exposed to a murderous fire, the nture of which Captain Brace bad experienced for at least three hours. on isid not deter him from setting out sandbeg which had been his sole protec
an errand of mercy, and
thu
tion and RE to carry in his comrade. He fell mortally wounded and died in a fallowed, and fortunately with success, few minutes His table example was ried to safety Lieutenant Crawford and by Corporal Clifford. The corporal car
the fire die pot slacken and the hazards, brought in Captain Hruce's body though were known to him.
All the men interviewed paid a glowing tribute to General Townshend One of Aug. 21 Sept. 20 Sept. 29 them referred to the enemy's habit of violently shelling the town whenever the relieving force suffered a check. Gezerul Townshend would then issue the of his Inspiring communiques which had a
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS.
All Cahina are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge and each Berth Furnished wonderfully heartening effect on -with an Electric healing Lamp.
Para e Tickets Interchsageable with the British Fadia Co.
Round the World Tickets and Through Tickets to New York in connection with the Principal Mail Lines
Return Tickets at fare and a half arailable to Europe for Two Tests; or to Intermediate Porta for Six Months,
Owing to the War in Europe Steamers and Sailing dates are liable to be cancelled er altered without notice.
Qur
spirite. Our general, said another, visited possible, calling on us to be of good cheer our positions, hospitals, etc., whenever General Townshend, they believe, left surrender for Constantinople. Kut a day or two alter the day of the
For Further Information, Passage Fares, Freights, Handbooks, etc., apply to the food problem was the feeding of
E. V. D. PARR
Acting Superintendent
CHINA MAIL S.S. CO., LTD.
FREIGHT AND PASSENGERS, S.S. CHINA
WILL SAIL FROM HONGKONG JOR
SAN FRANCISCO
VIA SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, YOKOHAMA & HONOLULU, JUNE 29-SEPTEMBER 5 NOVEMBER 11.
AN UNSURPASSED HIGH CLAS: PASSENGER SERVICE AT INTERMEDIATE RATES.
0. H. BITTER,
Prince's Buildings
Freight and Passanger Agrok,,
Toe House Street.
INDIAN AFRICAN LINE.
Cargo carried on through Bills of Lading from HONGKONG to BEIBA DELAGOA BAY, DURBAN (Natal), BAST LONDON, PORT ELIZABETH and CAPE TOWN with transhipment at COLOMBO to Steamers of the INDIAN: AFRICAN EINE
FROM HONGKONG:
28th June
PROPUSED SAILING,
Connecting with
8.8. KATHIAWAR
FROM COLOMBO 17th July
There The collection of 0 dead within 30
tale of the early hours better than ang seems no doubt that one of the difficulties yards of the defences tells the stirring
greater because no foe could have havé thing else, and the victory was the shown more daring or determination to expture the oasis.
THE "CHIYO MARU” DISASTER."
MARINE COURT OF INQUIRY...... ·
Indian troops. A wounded soldier describing how the Indians were fed asid as soon as ordinary supplies began to give out it was seen some sacrifice must be made the part of British troops in onder to feed the Indians, whose religious sentiments were against eating horse or male-desh. Rice, etc., was accordingly atopped from pur meno and latterly served out only to the Indian troops. Atta was one at the chief commodities dropped from seroplanes during the Ansl phases. A number of Indians, however, circumstances attending the grounding A Marine Court of Inquiry into the ate horse and mile fosh when no other and the subsequent wreck of the T.K.K, food was obtainable. Accounts illustrate steamer Chiyo-marn will be opened in the scrupulously strict examination the Tokyo on the 30th instant. Mr Miyaoks British prisoners were subjected to before Teuzejiro, a well-known Tokyo barrister, they wore certified as being suficiently
will appear for Captain Bent. nick to be exchanged. The proportion of British prisoners exchanged it comparison with native troops was very small. total number exchanged of British TF you have st your appetite onst prisoners does not appear at most to have ALEXANDRA CAFE is Sara to tempt the big Variety of dainty dishes at the been more than 90.
DESTINATION,
The
Vessels Advertised as Loading
| DAYS OF LAYERS,
1 Highlands and
· L'Tande 9- Jasir 21- Kamuning
1 Kvale Leuros
10%
7
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COURT OF DIRECTORS.
W. L. Fattender Ex-Chairman..
8. HL Dodwell, Esq.-Deputy Chairman
BANKS
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MAT
(NETIRLANDS TRADING SOCKEPT)
CAPITAL PAID OP
CAFTIAL
RESERVE
ESTABLISHED 1834
360,000,000+ ($5,0
0000000
FUND ££-0,237,119
HEAD OFFICE AMATERI
Branches: at
Batterclas
HEAD AGENCY-BATAVIA..
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Landale Hori. Mr.
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WESTMINSTER BANK, LIMITEDA
HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of Two per cent, per annum on the daily balance ON FIXED DEPOSIT:--- For 3 months
per sente per annust
N. J. STABB
Chief Managers Hongkong, Feb. 19, 1016.
BONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
THE business of the soove Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COR- PORATION. Eules may be obtained on
application
NECE
INTEREST on deposita is allowed on the minimum monthly balances at 35 PER CENT per annum. Depositors
The Hague
Branches at
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J. F. VAN HEES,
Agente Hongkong, Feb. 6 1213
VISITORS AT THE HOTELE
R. L. Atkinson Mr. Holman
HONGKONG HOTEL
may transfer at their option balances of Mr H. Murray Bain MrA Shelton Hooper $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND Hr J. H. Baring Mr J. St. C. Runt SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on Hr W. L L Barker Mr S. J. J.Joharve FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PERCENT. Mr. R. E. Belikos
For the Hongkong and Shanghat
Banking Corporation.
Mr E. M. Josephs
1. Knodeser Mr &
A
Repitigalla
Para
2- Kombok
2/-
Kota
Togst
2/-Laba (F.M.S.)
Langen
Lapadron
- 97/6
Ledbury
40%
476
Ord
18/9
per annum.
Mrs E. R. Belilios
2- London Asiatic
7/0
Mr C. D. J. Bell
De A. 1.)
1 Lamot
37/6
42/6
Mr Moore
1 Malacca 71% Prof. 80-
90-
Ord,
Maisvalai
92,6
Merlimar
三
Mount Austin
18
Nordanal
90%
22/8
Padang Jaws
9.9
319
53
Dickson
2/- Pataling
Perak
Perma
Rembis Pret
Lakat
2/R. Eat of Krian
9- Selangor
90-
YJ STABB
Chief Manager
1517
Hongkong, May 14, 1914, 15
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA AUSTRALIA & CHINA
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER
HEAD OFFICE LONDON.”“
McRJ
Mr J. J. Heeker
Capt
B. Branch Mr W. H. Brown
Capt.&MJ. Lenser
Mr S. Longheld Major D.
Mrs FA
M MIR Bridgead= 0.
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Mr TJ. Burns Mr T. McHenry Brand Mrs Butter- Mr E. K
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20/
·7716.
19
90/- 42/8
FAID-UT, CAPITAL. RESERVE FUSE FERERTY. L ́ABILITY OF PRO-A
PRIETORS
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transected.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and Mr V. Goalbourn
£1,200,000 Mr.
MA
Sendayan
1 Seremban
1 Bialang
2-
Singapore Para
- Bingapore United – 9/4
2- Straits S. Bertam Sumatra Para
• £3,200,000 Mr Westman Mr. and Mrs £1,800,000 Mr. P. Eliott & son Shaw
Mrs G.
Stransons Capt. Ganbrill
Mr W.St Mr&Mrs C. GardnerMrs
M Air J. Gibb
Mr V. Sorby
Mr
Mr A. B SoreCRT
Steror
FIXED DEPOSIES received for Lyear my Me.C. Spitties:
Mr & M. 8. Gubbay
Mr
or shorter periods at rates which will be Gray quoted on applications bet
T.C. DOWNING
Manager:
4/
6/6
£1 Sangai Choh
7/3
50/-
27-Banget Kapa
£1
1 Sungel Kring Prot, 40/-
9/3
1 Tebrau
55)
40
2 United Sumaka
1/9
Hongkong June 13, 1915
2 Ja
United Temiang
VA
for
2
Vallambrosa
2-Yove Beng
15/6 17
5
United Serdang 11/ 11 Utd. Sua Potong 32-
ANOT
1 Alor Gajah
10 Ayer Hitam
1.Ayer Kuning
-1 "Ayar Molek
·5-Aye)
Panas
Balgownie
$ 28.25-4: 850)
35.00:40.00nom
1.36 2,00 £15) 5.75 [ 9,00°
10 Bakit Timash-12.00
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF
$30,000
INDIA, LIMITED
Authorised Capital Subscribe
£1,500,000
I
Paid-up 1.35
15.00
Reserve Fand
1 Bukit B. 81,85
0.921
Bukit Katilizar3 (277)
0.86
1 Bakit Jelotong
0.66
0.65
$50
1
6:10 Today
1.6061870 9.07 10.00 12.60 18.50
I
6. Kelemak
6 Lanasa Ng
1.05
110 8,00 8.95 5.69 6.85 5.866.60
1 Mid
Piada
1.80
110 125
1:Jeram Kasatan 150
2. Malakom
1 Handal Tokong - 0.70 0.773
New Serendah
5 Mergul
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Mr and Mrs W. A. Mr.
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Hongkong, March 27, 1918.
bout July 13
28-13
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