CHINESE AFFAIRS.
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THE GOYÈĚNORSHIP” OF KWINGTUNG.
PERING. June.
E... Lung Chai Kwong. Military Geromer, has been appointed con- berek' tiovernor of Kwangting.
THE PRIME MINISTER.
PEKING, June 2
Ta Ki Shui undertakes gomain in office another ten'tlags.
to
COMPARE
THE
WORK!
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POST OFFICE NOTICES.
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Ships in communication with Cape D'Aguilar Radio Telegraph Station --
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Kator Maria Nellore
WEATHER REPORT
On the 3rd at 1,15-No returns from Japaness stations pe N. China.".
Pressure has increased slightly from Shanghai to Luzon. It is nearly station-
in the neighbourhood of Hongkong. ary"
The depressions over Tongking and centra? Chins appear to be filling ap
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours Lon-ending at 10 am today, 973 inches.
INWARD MAILS. ⠀ SIBIRIAN MAIL-Fers. Sindiany, Lon-
don May 28, duo June 23, SIBERIAN MAIL-Per 35. Hagellan,
don May 20, due June 14. EUROPE (VIA NEGAFATAM)—For steamer
Atuto far in June i.
LITERATURE FOR THE ARMY
MAND NAVY. Magazines and peper bound books will be accepteel for transmission free of : charge to the British Naval and Military
Forces,
Total since January 1st, 14:00 inches, against an average of 3.24 inches.
FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 1916 SHARE REPORT.
JUNE 23RD, 1910
Stock and paid up
Valua
Qtions 11.30 AM.
•Retur Band
East Dividend and dara:
on last
JOULE dir.
BANES.
Forecast for the 24 hours ending at † Hongkong & S'hai $135 $785 noon on the 24th June"
1-Hongkong to Gap Rock - E or variable winds, moderate to light; faire 2-Formosa Channel: The same as
MARINE. INSUR-
-ANCES.
No.1
3-South coast of Chiza between Cantone# 508400
£5 T-175
THE HANDY BOAT other articks can be aceptad Hongkong snu Lamocks: The same as North. Chiess
.
FOR MACAO..
Steamship
41
CHUEN CHOW".
without prepayment of postage. „
BOOK POST TO RUSSIA. Books in boards and bound books can again be accepted for transmission by post to Russia.
||
No 1
South coast of China between Unions Hongkong and Hainan: The same as No. 1,
Div. £48 and binne 54-
fo 19153
#10 a/c 1914. Interi
of $50 no 1915
Final of $15 making 818)
for 1914 and int. of 201
on account 1918.
itpa
#7 final ́alo, 1914, 013.
Interim alo 1913
Int. 193 % m/s 1915
RIDE |2910.
Final of“ #20 and. Bonus
Yengimas
80] $240.
EXCHANGE. Hongkong, June 3, 1016
| FIRE INFURANCES!
China Fires oma# 20 $156
Hongkong Yires... ¤D $573 E.
#7 and bonus for
1914. .....
227 for 1914/
B/TI 2/13/10
27/16 3/27
THE TUTUH OF YUNNAN JLL.
PESING, June 20. The news has been received in tematic circles' that Tsoi-Ngok. akh of Yunnan, is dangerously ill.
THE CONSTITUTION QUESTION.
PRKING, June 21.
Tong Fa Lung has had an interview with the Fremier. Tuan Ki Sui, on the, question of restoring the Provisional Constitution.
The Premier expressed opposition to restoration by Mandate; whilu. Tong' Fe Lung oppo) the solution of the question by Provincial Polegates, being a opinion that such a fundamental question should not be interfered with By the Central or Provincial Adminstra- d. He suggested that the members
the late Parliament now assembled Shanghai should be asked to approve or disapprove the restoration of the Provisional Constitution.
NE FLAT of FOUR ROOM over owloon Dispongary, partly furnished-Appit Kowloon Dispensary or Secretary A.3. Watson & Co., Limited
Hongkong, June 16, 1916.
731
TO LET.
FFICES 2nd Floor, St. George's
Boudings
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A
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511
The ONLY BOAT Tikaying at 5 nimG EVERY DAY.
Back again by nocn on the following day, SUNDAY-Lovás Mamo Arrives Hangkong about B-r.M....
FARES-First Class # Single; Return (Saloon).
First Class 80 ets. Single; $1.50 Retiro (Saloor) for Chinese,
Second Clasa 60 cts. Single: #1 Return. Electric Fans throughout. First Clas Attention. Ample Saloons and Cabin
»Accommodation.
Passenger may steep on hoard without SMALL GODOWN" in Prince's additional charge on return tickets only.
huikling.
For particulars etc. apply
THE HONGKONG CENTRAL
ESTATE LTD. Hongkong, May, 1916.
TU LET
The Premier insisted that all the embers must be consulted, not merely these now at Shanghai, but Tong. Ea Lang opposed, fearing that the questionODOWN, No. 183, Praya East.
would be raised whether members who
ad taken part in the monarchical
evement were disqualified.
Tong Fa Lung pleaded with the Pre-
der to bring about an amicable settle- oment quickly,
Apply
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THE HONGKONG LAND, INVEST-
MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD. Hongkong, fune 20, 1918,
CTHE NEW MINISTER OF FOREIGN A
AFFAIRS..
PERING, June i.
The Government intends to appoint Leung Tun Yin as Minister of Foreign Aztirs.
Leung Tun Yin is a Cantonese. He wardacated in america and was in his marty official life for many years interpreter to Viceroy Chang Tung. He was Fresident of the ard of Foreign Affairs in 1909, and ffrwards went as Minister to Washing
He was appointed Minister of Freigh Affairs in Prince Ching's Cabinet
May, 1911, and in. Yuan Shih-kai's Cabinet in November, 1911, but did not ren to Ching to take up the post]
·HONGXONG, POLICE RESERYE.
MOCHED POLICK.
1
The following will report in unitaria
the Stables or Monday, Jure 28th. | 5.45p.m. sharp-Sergeant Kew, Trooper. Amalie, Arnold, Cluan, Fernan des, Galloway, Goldring, Grimble, Ralph And Waller.
The Sergeant Major will also attend. All members will attend a meeting, st the D.S.P. office on Tuesday, June
re, at 6,45 p.m. Uniform options).
Fatrols warned for June 26th and 27th aro cancelled.
CONCERT.
A Farewell Concert for the beault of pper Dyson, RE, will be given in the Victoria Theatre at 9 p.m. on Wednes day June 28th. Stad Inspector MaEwen
in charge.
"The Police Reserve Orchestra will siland.
N. C. OTTICELL
All Company Inspectors, Pistoom, Section and Squad Commanders' will Attend at the D.S.F.'s office on Thurs day, June 29th, at 5.80 p.mï for instruc dian. Uniform optional
HotHE MARCH. Al-Banks and Units, except suly medical exempte, will pirade at Queen's Status, Chater Road, at 5.30 p.m. sharp ch Friday, June 8th. Uniform with Helmets. All Patrols will attend.
xo. I PLATOOK. following members of No. 1 Pistocn will parade at Central Station itriform with helmets and rifles on. Tuesday, June 27th at 80 p.m. inder Chief Inspector Mason
Tho
Alaraide, Faldwell, A. Edwards, H.
Edwards, Gerken, Joseph, A. R Cabona, Happ," "Bosser, Tobias, Waatio. /*.Wilson, Pylo; Matton, J. A. Pearson, and
Spaulding,
Orbestra Practice Monday, June 28th, 166 p.m. a4 Club Amitano.G
D.S.F. (R.)..
ECONOMY IN THE END
Toosta, hot, a small amount to keep
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'769
BOUSE le Knutsford Terrace.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-(
MENT AND AGENCY CO...LTD.
TO LET.
FFICES on 1st Floor, Nor-3.Queen's Cental, at present in the occupation of The Chins Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
Apply to CHINA FIRE INSURANCE Co., LÆD.
Hongkong, April 23, 1016.
10FF
TO LEA
FFICES in Princes Building.
Apply to-
SHEWAN, TOMES & CJ.
Liquidators/ REUTER BROCKYLMACIN'& Co. Hongkong, April 15, 1918. “
TO LET.
50
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS.
'June
Irion, British steamer, $,521, George L Stout, Vancouver May 13. Genera).-- BUTTERFIELD & SWIRI.
Columbo Meru, Japanese str. 2,019, Nomura, Singapore June 17. General N. Y. K.
Chinhua, British str., 1313, Sidford, | Manila June 2), Cioneral.—BUTTERFIELD
& Swine.
DEPARTURES.' June 23
Nellore, for Shanghai and Yokohama.. City of Vienna, for Singapore & London. Anam, for Shanghai.. Dervent, for Saigon.. Huschow, for Swatow and Bangkok. Choyang, for Canton." Prometheus, for Swatow and Saigon. Haitan, for Swatow and Foochow
CLEARED.
Taiwan Maru, for Amoy and Singapore, Dagin, for Eangkok.
PASSENGERS
ARRIVED.
Per Chinhua, from Manila Governor Walsh, Mrs Tiffany, Mr and Mrs Buck and 2 children, Mrand Mrs Crone, Messrs. Osborne, Roberts, Collins,. Allan and Reigh.
DEPARTED.
E
Per Katori Mary, for Europe, Mr and Mrs T. Petrie, Mirs A. H. Jaques, Mrs and Miss Evaus. Mr and Mrs Gillespie, 542 Mr and Mrs Mitchell, Rev. and Mrs R. Archer, Mrs Jermey Miss M. L. P.. Kips, Miss Tahil, Mirand Miss Greig, Pask Mrs and Missant, Miss Ellen. Rev. L. F. Thomas, Messrs Nicholsun, Tamazawa, Wm. Wallace, Montague, W. H. Evans, Sunders J. Le P. Power, N. L F. Payne, L. Dowson, A. Vajrusthiros, M.
Darkshire, Kaithioff, I. F. Megrine, Taylor Gregson, Stewart Murray, En- Klaar, Rinnington, Capt. H. H. Mindance de Gouseand, Pirs St. Barton Mr and Mrs Thomas, Mesurs Takahashi, Takaoka, Koyama, Rokushima, Nanio, Nakada, Gian Chard, C.T. Took, Taka hara, Yamamoto, D. E Haney M. R. Mr and Mrs J. E. Samy, Miss Ohrc. Writer. Mr and Mrs T.Nakano and child,
FFICES, at % Connaught Rowd.
OFFICES, in Eing's Bulldings. HOUBES, in CLIFTON GARDENS Conduit Road
No. 1, 'HILLSIDE' The Pers. Nos. 1 & 2 West End Terrace, CANTON. 21, Wongneichong Road.
Apply :- HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT
AND AGENCY CO., LTD.
TO LET
DREMISES at present occupied by CHS. J: GAUFF «‹& Co., Alexandra Buildings. Chater Road
Apply on premises or to-
LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS,
Liquidators. Hongkong, May 16, 1916.
636
TO LET.
HOUSE in Kowloon
"No. 2, Lyseton Villas,
Apply tom
CHANG TUK SHU, C. YEE SANG TAI CÓ
34, Queen's Road Central
Hongkong.:-
880
Hongkong, May 29, 1815.
SHIPPING REFORTS.
The Britinti steamer Chinhua from Manila reports Fresh to strong Sly wind and rain.
PASSENGERS. EXPECTED.
Por Ateula Maru, from London May | 9th, Mrs W. J. Leigh and child, Mr and Mrs K. Kikuchi and 2 children, Miss C, Kori, Per G. Laurence, Mererid Ozawa H. Shimazaki and K. Ókada...
STEAMERS EXPECTED. Other Ferncla. The 0. S. K. Co.sss. Hawaii Maru ats rived at Manila on the 20th June, and is due here on the 24th June,
The F&O. 8. N. Co.'s chartered $4. Chakrata left Singapore for this pert on the 19th June, pan., and is dus on the 15th June.
Latest Advices The Toyo, Kisen, Khisha ss. Avanto Maru arrivelat Yokohama on 22nd June, will leave there for Hongkong on Gune 25, and is due here on OF about 9th July
Temperature Hongkong, June 23, 1016.
TO LET.
THREE-KOOMED FLATS La Kum-
phreys Buildings, Kowloon, FOUR-ZOOMED-FLATS in May Hond, with every modern convenience, including BAROKKA Maglah "Bathi and Kitchen Faspers, Hek
Doy Water and Water Carriage System: few Do Viata specially designed to accommodate TERMOMETE three bachelor 15 (resscuable rentals, ᎠᎴ . Immediate posts TOM PENHA
FOUR.ROOMED, HOUSES in Gordon Tarraco, and. Balisbury Aymus, Kowloon,
„TWO" BOOMED-FLATS for Hallmar Red Kowloon
get
Chum herkin' Colle, Cholera aHUMPHREYE ESTATE “Discthées Bomedy always in your medi-
cine chest and it is economy 17 the end.
« emres mul entres quickly,
all Chemists and Storekeeperat
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DOC MATEmuna Dendonasis: Lervice
The Fervices to Germany, Austria, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire are HLA- pended..
Correspondence addressed to senty subjects in China. Ham, Liberia, Portu- guess Raat Africa, Ferals and Marocco can- not be transmitbed:
Halls will alone for:—
BATAVIA, SAMAHANG, SOURABAYA A PORT MURESET (VIA BATAVIA. }. "Per Biches Mars at 11 am, on Satur
day, the 24th June.
SWATOW & *BANGKOK.
On London-e Bank Wire
On demand,
30 days' night...
months' night,
Credits, 4 months sight,
Documentary, 4 months' sight 3/9
On Paris-
On demand,
..2904
Credits, 4 months' sight,
On New York,
On demand,
Credits, 60 days dig!
Wire,
156)
~1361
Fer Drufor, at 11 am, on Saturday, On Bombay-
the 24th June.
·STRAITS."
Fer-Kajang, at ila, on Saturday,
the 24th June.
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, BATAVIA, SAMARANG, SOURABAYA & FORT MORESBY (Vis BATAVIA).
· Per Tjíkrmbang, at noon, on Saturday,
the 24th June.
STRAITS, BURMAH & INDIA "Vin
CALCUTTA
Per Shirala, at Ipin, on Saturday, the
9.1th June.
STRATIS
شمه
On denmad,
On Calcutta-
Wire, -
On demand Ou Singapore---
On demand,
On Manila.
Co demand.
On Shanghai-
188***
Per Tony Hong, at 2 pm, on Saturday, Sovereigns (Banks Buying rate) 88.45 n.
the 24th June.
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS,
V
.. 15
SHIPPING.
Douglas Steamships. $50|#133:
Steamboats
Indo Chiass:-
(Preferred)... $484 b.. (Deferred) $147 b.
"Shell" Transports £17.
Star Ferry 10 | 8334 s.
REFINERIES.
Ohics. Sugars 7.3100|#120 bi
Ma'aboo Sugar ...#100|#38 m.
$5. Lat; for 1915/11916)
#1 for 1915%
6/- for 1915 10. Boons
for 1816
Dafe 1915: Coupon 9/- a/c 1916 Compon
$1.85 'dividend 43 conti
Bonus for year soding. 30-4-18-
819 for 1915
$5 for 1915.
...08).
On demand
30 days sight(private paper)..
On Tokohama
On demand,
...98
MENING
Gold Leaf, 100 fine (per tael) ...53.00
1/-x/ 1915/16, Chapons
Kaza
£177
Silver (per oz)
31
Nou. 7
Bar Silver in Hongkong
18%
par
Chinese Copper Centa...
Rate of Native Interest
Hongkong Sub. Coin
14% dis
2 X dist
Langkats
·Rauba....
-Tronch. Minės
Ural Caspians
401- £1 39/6.
11/. interim 1815
Per Fuensang, at 2 pun, on Saturday, Chinese Copper Cash....
the 24th June.
FORMOSA VIA ANPING.
Per Toyotomi Mars, at 2pm, on Satur Chinese Sab Con..
day, the 24th June.
BHANGHAI & NORTH CHINA.
•
Per Luchon, at 6 pm, on Saturday, the
24th Jane.
SHANGHAI & NURTH CHINA.
Per Chayang, at 5 pm, on Saturday,
the 5th June.
HONGAY.
Per Wingsang, at pm, on Saturday,
the 24th June. EAIPHONG TOURING SAIGON, KINGAPORE, COLOMBO, "INDIA, SADEN, "EGYPT & *ECROFE Per Magellan. Registration at 5. p.
on Saturday the 4th June Letters at 9am, on Sunday, the 25th June.
SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL
Per Kasjo Maru, at 9 am, on Sunday,
the 25th Juic
SAIGON.
Per Laurier, at eam, on Sunday, the
25th June
SHANGHAI & NORH CHINA.
Per an, at 6 pm, on Monday, the -- 26th June. ...
SHANGFAL NORTH CHINA
JAPAN Via: KOBE
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ROYAL OBSERVATRY. KONGKONG DAILY WEATHER REPORT.
JUNE · 23, 1916.-8.1.)
Iation.
Hour
Barotnaber
Topock..! Ba Kamaro ... Ba.. Hakodate..
| Tokio Bochl
Nagasak Kagoshima. Dahima
Hak........
Buginis and Casfoo
& Welha!wel.
(Europe via Siberia) Per Atuto fart. Reglatastion_at &
Flankow Ithang
P.B., on Mooday," the 28th June Letiam at 2 s.m., on Tuesday, the 27th Juns, (Shanghai, British P.O.. Saturday, let
July. SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
Par Hai Hong, at I p.my on Tuesday.
the 27th June
latel
har
Amy Swabow Thoka....
FORMOSA Via KEELUN, SHANGHAL, Kosten.
NORTH CHINA, JAPAN 12 MOJI, | Pasendərmi. VICTORIA, SEATTLE, & UNITED C
Hongkong" KINGDOM VĂ CANADA.
Gap Book-is Per Sado far. Registration at 2.15 - Macao
pm. Letters at 3 pm, on Tues. Wachow day, the 27th June.
Pathol PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
Ter Chinhua, al 3
the 27th June SHANGHAI & NORTH UHINA.
Per Sinkiang, at 3 pm, on Tuesday, | Dagupan
the 27th Jane
oa Tucaday
Phallen TOTTEE
0.84. Jamai
HAIWEL & TIENTSIN.
Fer Chipshing, st 3 pm, on Tuesday,
the 27th June..
SHANG HAS, ** NORTH
JAPAN VI MOJ L
CHINA
Per Kirin Mary at 4 pm, on Tuesday,
the 27th Jane menja
JAPAN YA MOIL
Follo
Humidity,
Wind
Diemet fer:
Woher.
DOCKS, WHARVES "AND" GODOWNS."
Kowloon Wharves $ 60 $81 b...
H.F. & Whampoa
Docks
$50 $120
Shanghai Dooks. 2, 100 73
Hoogkow Wharfs T. 100 T. 82
HOTELS, LANDS
Ths. I for 1916
2/-/ 1916
- 1918...
83% for 1916
$6x/c 1915-
TL 3 for year ending
-30-4-23* ****
The 3 for 1015.
AND BUILDINGS
Hongkong Hotale..# 50 1094 8- 8100 898 *
165 a/c 1915
67 / 1918:
Central Estates
Hongkong Lands $100|#1014 E. Humphreys Estates 10 861 "b. Kowloon Lando.20 $38
West Points .50 $88 Shanghai Lands T. 50 1.95
COTTON, MILLS.
Egos
50 1. 137 b Shanghai Cottone T. 50 T2 b..
Kang Yik. 10 T. 131 by Yangtadpool
•T 515 bi
MIBOELLANEOUS
China-Borneos *****
Light & Powern.
China-Providenti
Dairy Farmas
$450
· Green Islands
834* 10894060
T. F. CLAXTON, Diricton, Hongkong Observatory, Jace 23, 19:6, Hongkong Electrics 8 10 44. Kaikka joval of the res in PGMATHEesha and long Hongkong Icas... 258170
LATIMIZEATURE, in the añade, in agrees Fahres Hongkong Ropes... 10 (32) b.
DA EUERITY · taperovatugs et ́mexration the
Per Borneo Mars, at 6 pm, on Thes
day, the 27th June PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, SANDAKAN, MACASSAR, SOURABAYA, SAMA. ARANG, BATAVIA & SINGAPORE, Per Nittaku Maru, at 10 am on Thurs
day, the 29th June SEBAITS, BURMAR, OLYLON; ADE-K
LAIDE WESTERN AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT & EUROPE. Per Nyanza. Begistration at 10.45
am Lotten at 11 ata on Thurs day, the 20th June
The Parral Mal will be ci sed on: Wed, nesday, the 28th June, a§ 6 p.m. SWATOW AMOY & FUOCHOW
Perching at 1 pm on Friday,
the 30th Jan
29.95 KEELUNG, SHANGHAL NOB
PJAPAN VI: MOJT,
Emelidity of de mourning plan maletara bường in Hyogkong Tramways 5/-| $8.40 E.
Pascon of Wits, to two polan, EL TORCE OF WOn dording to Beaufort Val
Junior Wadwaj i sht dy g'uncoond gland.
Fender & vidy w daw (wet), Janakpu
HONGKONG,
Poste 3
Unión Waterbo 10
#7 / 1920
33 cents for 1910
824 for 1315
$4/c-1915
12% for 1915 and 1 taef
Tia. 18 for year ending
31-10715
T2 8. dr. & Ms.
bonus for year ending
Ths. 14 for 1915..
72 ota. for
6 p.c. for rear ending
70 cents for 191
$225 for year endis;
317-16 60.centa fʊr-1915-
$2 for 1915/1925
$11/4 1915
03/0. 1915.
80 cents efe 1915
42 for 1915
7% for 1918/1916
1914/1910