THE YEARN CUAROES,
BAYING IN ALL GOVERNMENT
DEPARTMENTS:
{(avtinua fom page 5)
la moving the second, reading of
• bill antituled. “An Ordinance" to authorize the appropriation of a popplementary sum of $3,087,027,441 odefray the Charges of the year
· 1915,"
the 'Loxtal SecuÈTÁRY dimoto the attention of hon. mum ber" to "the statement in the Tron- mar's report in which the large acres in the expenditure last year
, explained. The method of presenting the asses und lubilities had been revised and they were now x" cash basis. The position, tead of being obscured by advances made to the railway in anticipation alone, was now cleared up. by debiting the general account" of
enditure over and abore" that dowed from actual cash payments retrivit on account of the Wuchong Joan, the last instalment of which was paid in October,
Although nominally the amount required this your was a very large one 'it,would "be seen that it was made up of only
fe it--the large item for tho Kowloon milway to which he had already reteriel $3,030,199; three iers under the head of miscellane- us services--the amount of loss on absidiary coins $-188,057; the axpenditure on behalf of the prisoners war $65,2001-and a special war expenditure of $175,001.. Those
re items were such that they would not be forcaven, and with the "rail- was expenditure practically raads up e mount regaired under the hill. In all departments of the flover-
, with the exception of the mil way, there was a saving on the
COMPARE
THE
WORK!
THE ROYAL TYPEWRITER.
ALEX, ROSS & Co.
Fiene. 27. 4, Des Vœux Road, Central.
TO LET
TO. LET.,
TWO-STORIED EUROPEAN HOUSE, at No. 10 Kennedy Road East; Consisting of four large Rooms Bathrooms and Outhouses complete.
YOUNG HEE 10, Der Voux Road Central" Hongkong, June 28, 1016.
783
- Apply-
TO LET.
TO LET
TO LETA
THE CHINA MATE
NEAR May Road Tram Station
ABERTHOLIN, No. 14, Feak Road, from end of July.
Apply to R. D. HARVEY,
18 Bank Buifilings, er HourHAZYS EXTATE
AND FINANCE CO.LTD,
Alexandre Buildings. Hongkong, June 97, 1916.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
779
i
CLEAR YOUR SKIN
By Daily Use of Cuticura Scap and Ointment. - Trist Free. You may rely on these fragrant super. creamy emollients to care for your skin, sosip, hair ant bands. Nothing better,
Sample Each Free by Post With 33-book. Address F. Newbery. Sons, 27, Charterhouse Sq., London, E. C., Eng Boki throughout the work
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS.. June 28.
Exeichow, Britishstr., 1,320, Edward Forsythe, Tientsin, Cheloo and Wei-hai- wei June 29, General. — BUTTERFIELD & SWTBX.
Hoihow $7, General-JARDINE, Marne- Taksang, British steamer, 977, R. Du Matthews Haiphong June 25 and son & Co., ID...
Maile. REMISES at present occupied by The P. & 0. S. X. Co's 38. Nyansa left
CHS. J. GAUPP & Co.,
Shanghai for this port on the 26th Alexandra Buildings.
instant at 11.15 8. with the Center Rond.
bomeward English Mails, and is due Raun, Singapore Juse 3, General
Fronio, Danish morter-ship, 3,337, here on the 30th instant at about 8THORISES & Co. Apply on premises or to-
LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS
Liquidators. Hongkong, May 16, 1916
TÓ LET.
65-6
NE FLAT of FOUR ROOMS over Dispensary, partly
Estimated expenditure of last year,Kowloon amounting to a considerable sun in the case of the Harbour Department, furnished. Apply Kowloon Dispensary, the Imports and Exports Department or Secretary A. S. Watson & Co. Limited.
Hougtong, June 18, 1916.
wed the Public Works Department.
The Colonia! Secretary thought that the explanatory remarks given in ench case would show how those
arings were brought about..
The Finance Committee approvel the bill and it was presented on the Council thin time and passed.
To-day's Advertisements
FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG.
BANK HOLIDAY 1ST JULT, 1916.
TOTICE is hereby given that all FIRE INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transaction of BUSINESS SATURDAY, the 1st July, 1915. By Order,
A. R. LOWE
Bursary,
A
TO LET.
767
BOUSE in Knutsford TomSCO, THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD.
TOLET.
OFFICES 214 Floor, St. Geurge's
Baudings,
Apply to-
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. Hongkong. April 7, 1918,
TO LET..
The Toyo Kisen Kaisha 'a ss. Kivo Mate left Moji for this port on Tuesday, the 7th inst." at daylight with the SA. & U.S. Mails, and is due here on Saturday, the 1st July.
་།
The P. & O. S. N. Coss. Fantin left Singapore for this port on the 8th instant am, with the outward English Mail, and is due here on the 3rd July at about 8 a.m.
Other Texels The O.A. K. Co.'s du Saigon Maru left Moji for this port on 23rd inst. with the Japan Mail, and is due here on the 38th inst. at about pm. The Toro Risen Kaisha 3. Kuanto Haru arrived at Yokohama on 02nd June, will leave there for, Hongkong on Jane 25, and is due here on or about 8th July,"
The Toyo Kisen Kasha Co. an. Dairen Maru arrived at Yokohama on Tuesday, the 7th inst and left there for San Francisco, where she is due on 27th July,
BOTAL OBSERVATRY.
Taishun, Chinese str. from Cantor." June 9. Nevon, British “str. 1,103, Sangster. Saigon June 24, Rice.
Aana, Norvegianstr., 1,017, A. Arntzen, Saigon June 25, Rice.-CHINESE
Selun, Norvegian steamer, 865; D. Hovbrender, from Bangkok, Rice TaoRIBEN Co.
Teli, Chinese str., 1,071, J. & Gundar sen, Saigon June 95, Rice.-CarzSL,
Mandege, British steamer, 3,953, A. J. Hailey Vancouver May 31, General-C
P. R. Co.
Glenfalloch, British steamer, 1,406, A. McKenzie, Bingapere June 23, General CHISTSE
Shantung, British str, from Cariton.
DEPARTURES. China, for Shanghai and San Francisco. June 29.
Borneo Mars, for Moji.
Zoksang for Holbow and Haiphong, Tosa Muru, for Singapore and Calcutta. Frosia for Shanghai.
* CLEARED.
HONGKONG DAILY WEATHER | Yadshing, for Moji
511
REPORT.
JUNE 29, 1916.a.m.)`
Whad
SMALL GODOWN in Prince's Building.
Hour.
Barometer
Nemaro 5 a.}: Hakodate
For particulars etc. apply'
Jintian.
THE HONGKONG CENTRAL
· ESTATE LTD
Hongkong, May, 2, 1916.
#cock
TO LET.
-787
MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
"OF HONGKONG.
FFICES cn 1st Floor, No. 3 Queen's
Road Central, at present the
Co, Ltd. oconpation of The China Fire Foytrance
Take ch Nagunak!..... Kagoshima
3000
1.
Apply to-
Hongkong, June 20, 1916.
BANK HOLIDAY 16T JULY, 2010
NOTICE hereby given that all
MARINE INSURANCE OFFICES wil be CLOSED for the Transaction of BUSINESS or SATURDAY," the "1st July, 1016. -
By Order,
4. R. LOWE,
Secretary,
Rongkong, June 29, 1918
PUBLIO AUCTION,
788.
15
HE Undersigned have received in-
Ishi'jima. .... CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO, LTD. Eminland 30.06
Hongkong, April 28, 1916.
Chefoo Welhafwof.. Funkow
OFFICES in Princes Building.
Apply to→
50
SHEWAN, TOMES & 00,
Ziquidators RZUTH BROCKELMANN & Co. Hongkong, April 15, 1916.
TO LET.
OUSE in Kowloga,
structions to sell by Public Auction Ho
TUESDAY,
the 4th July, 1918, commencing at
pin, at their Sales Rooms, No 6,
Des Vaux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,.. TALUABLE TEAKWOOD and BLACKWOOD FURNITURE...
...&c,
Lic
+As Follows --
A number of Indian Carpets and Rags,
No. 2, Lyeemoon Villas.
Apply to
549
CHANG TUK SAU, Co TEE SANG FAT Co.
Klakang Obangalor Shanghai.
19
Sharp Fk.. Amoy Bs. Bestowa Talhorn 82. Taichu
Canton 6. Hongkong Gap Boot
Maceo sim Wschowa.
29.85
09.73
Tamperature.
Humidity.
Dirgo! kn.
Weather.
Castlepels, for Saigon. Shantung, for Shanghai.. Irion, for Manila. Daiyo Mary, for Tayah.
PASSENGERS
Per Monteagle, for Hongkong from. Vancouver, Mr and Mrs F. C. Herb,
Messrs A. R. Austin, C.
Bugle, JE
WEATHER REPORT.--
On the 29th at 11.30-Pressure ha in creased in all districts, moderately over Japan and along the east coast of China, and slightly elsewhore
THURSDAY JUNE 23, 1916.
REPORT.
SHARE
JUNE 29TH, 1916.
The northern depression is moving 'eastward.
Stock
Qtions 11.30 A4
Last Dividend ・and date.
Return based
div.
Hongkong. Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am. to-day, 000 inch.
Forest for the 4 hours ending a noon on the 30th June.
1-Hongkong to Gap Rock Souther
I winds, moderate, squally fair.
Formosa Channel: The saine 6.6 No. 1.
3-South coast of China between Hongkong and Lamocks: The same as No. 1
South coast of China between Kangkong and Haman: The E AS No. I
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
IN RADIO-TELEGRAPH COMMUNICATION:
Ships in communication with Cape D'Aguilar Radio Telegraph Station -
Borico-Maru 2 Atlantiqua
یوار
BANKS,
Hongkong &Sbai. B125)$75
Div. £t and bonus: 6)."
of p..
MARINE INSUR-
ANCES
Cantons
North Obins
30400
T. 175
$1100010 b
#fins a 1914, 818
Interim a 1913 Int 181 X/1915
Final of $20 and boste $10 a/c 1914. Interim - of $90 a e 1918 Final of 915 miking #18. for 1914 and ist. of $6 on account 1915-...
And botins $4 for IBE... for 1914
Yangiuzón
FIRM INSURANCES.) China. Fires Hongkong Xiros
#20 $156
00 1375 EL
SHIPPING.
Douglas Steamshipe $30 #132 .
18
35 Int for 1915/1916:
for 1918,
(Preferred) (Daforred)
3461
8/- for 1913
10/ Bones.
6 for 1915
INWARD MATES. EUROPE (FEENCE MAIL-Pers. Allanti-Stentbosta
que, June 30,
SIBERIAN MAIL-Per a. a. Nyantu, Lon. Indo-Chinas
don June 4 due June 30, AUSTRALIA-Per 3.8. Fastern, July 1.
open
Saturday, the 1st July being a General Holiday, the Post Offer will be
from 8 to 9 am There will be "Shell"Transports £17 one delivery of ordinary, correspondence Star Ferrz. 10. 1956 and one collection of letters from the Pillar Boxes. The Money Order office will be entirely closed.
Supplementary Mail per as. yana (ordinary correspondence only) will be closed at 4 pan on the 30th June.
REFINERIES. Chisa Sugars,
Mahón: Sugars #100||
On and after the 1st July Telegraph Money Orders may be sent to and received from the United Kingdum.
The ferrics to Germany, Austria, Bulgaris and the Ottoman Empire Kre-sos- pended.
Correspondenes addramed to, enamy subjects in China, Biam, Libetis, Porta- guese East Africa, Persia and Morocon can- not be transmitted.
Mails will close for JAPAN V MOJL·
Fer Enakata Mory at 10 am, On-
Friday, the 30th June. My STRAITS, BURMAH, CEYLON, ADE LAIDE, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYET & EUROPE Per Nyanza Registration at 10.13 am Letters at 11 am, on Friday, the 30th June.
The Parcel Mail will be closed on Thurs.
Hendricks, G. B. Horne A. Hi, Say the 28th June, st 5 pm.
SWATOW, AMOY & FOOUROW
R. Juelsen, A. D. Walsey, Mr E Hall; from Yokohama, M and Mrs E. J. Chap man, Mrs F. Maitland; from Moji, ir H. 8. MacAyes, Mr R. A. MacAyen from Shanghai, Mr J. S. Cooper, Mr W. N. Caleler woods Mr F.E. Davis, Mr D. Landale.. From Vancouver : for Manila, Mrs N. R. Applegate, Dr B. L. Burdette, Mrs E G. Hofmann.
SHIPPING REPORTE. The British steamer Shinon from Saigon reports: Strong SW-monsoon and fine weather throughout, vag
PASSENGERS EXPECTED,
Per Hitachi Mara, from Lòndon. May 20th, Mrs: L. Brazier, Master Brazier, Misa L Rickarde, Misa C..M. Sazild, Mr J. R. Carton.
EXCHANGE.
Hongkong, June 29, 1916.
On London-
Bank Wire
On
30 days
4 months' sight,
Credits, 4 months sight,
Documentary, 4 months sight 2/2)
Pathol
"
Hotow
Pandan
629,8
TOTINIO
On Paris-
34, Queen's Road Central
Hongkong.
9.
St. James
On demand,
Apon 22
Hongkong, May 22, 1013, 14
680
Dagupan 29.8
TO LET.
(New) Upholstered Suites, Arm-chairsFFICES, at 3 Concaught Road,
and Botas Card Tables, Bedroom ~Furniture, Double Eman-mounted Bed
stead, Sideboard, Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining Tables and Clusirs,
•Ter and Occasional Tables, etc, etc, Large Dinter Services, Crockery, Claus Wars including Cut-ginas, Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, Toilet Sets, Ice Chesta, etc., Bath Room Utensils, etc., a quantity of Good Electro Plated Ware.
Caille" Portable Motor with Battery tc. complete, Pianos in good condition. Bectric Reading Lamps, blackwood and Teakwood Screens, quantity of Black- Wood Furniture, Pictures Engravings, low Oil Paintings, Bath Tubs, number of Rolls of battings, etc, a few lots of Bentwood Chairs New Bath Towels, etc
And
One 13ft Sin Best (practically new) complete with Sails, Awnings, etc., etc. “with adjustable wisconsin Motor in good genning order, inspecting order for surrys. may be had from the undersigned.
Particulars from Catalogue),
HUGHES & LOUGH
Time 29, 1
OFFICES, La Klog's Beldinge. HOUSES, CLIFTON GARDENS, Conduit Road
No. 1, HILLSIDE' The Peak Nos. 13 West End Terrace, CANTON, 21, Wongnoichong Iload.
Apply HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT.
AND AGENCY Co, LÆT.
Leap29,84 Tobar 23.81 Floda 9.5 Surigao 22.8
T. F. CLAXTON, Director Hongkong Observatory, June 29, 1918
· 4, BAROMETER, reduced taki deproak Yahrenhei ak iku levat of the sad in fucken, isotha and
US TENTERATURa, în tâm nhấđĩa, fu dagvier Fähren WABUELOTY IS DITOMBEAU OF SAaration te Komöding of als saburshed wiär meditare being 100
A Frames of ways, Rossining to Beaufort, Soule
* VIATE OF WALEREN, 3 hose my enecanned at
A pissing TS, FLOW, SHOCKY, MEL, 2 kalimin e
Credits, 4 months', zight,
On New York-.
On.. demand, Credits, 60 days
On Bombay-
Wire,
On demand,**
On Calcutta
Wire,
Un demand
On Singapore-
Os demand, On Manila
On demand, On Bhanghai
days sight(private On demand
On Yokohama ----
On demand,
Gold)
100 fine (per tael)
ני
Fer Hatching at 1 pm, on Friday,
the 30th June PHILIPPINE 19LAND3.
[STRAITS,
Per Kumchow, at pm, on Friday,
the 30th June.
Kailans
MINING.
Ranbe. Trench Mines Ural Casplant
2.5%
gdr. 10. 93 bi
182.90 £%|40/- ■ £199,9 £..
DOOKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS
Kowloon Wharres #50 381 b. H.K. Whampoa
Dooks #50 125
Shanghai Decks T. 200 T. 75. Bongiew Wharfs T. 100 82
HOTELS, LANDS AND BUILDINGS
Per Longsang, at pm, on Friday, Hongkong Hotel...# 607 6.
the 30th June. >
Central Estates 2100 837 Hongkong Lands $100 | #104 - Humphreys Estates 8.10 8.60 Kowloon Landa ... 30 38. West Points
50 $98
Shanghai Lands
SAIGON.
Per Manapouri, at 6 pm, on Friday,
the 20th June. SHANGHAI, NORTH CHINA, JAPAN
Via KOBE
Per Atlantique, at 5 pm, on Friday,
the 30th June. KEELUNG, SHANGHAL NORTH OHINA, JAPAN Vía MOJI, VIC- TORIA, E., VANCOUVER & NITED KINGDOM CANADA.,
COTTON MILLS.
· Curope, via Biberia) Fer Monteagle, Registration at 5 pan
Enos
50, 157
on Friday, the 30th June. Lettera Shanghai Cottons T. at 9 am, on Saturday, the Ist July.
T. 913
(Shanghai British P-0., Saturday, 8th July.]| Kang Yik..
T. 19
HONGAYT
Per Foothing, at 9 am on Saturday, Yangts
the 1st July. SHANGHAI & NORTH CHINA
, ie 1915 Coupon 28
9, 1916. Coupon 25.
81.66 dividend. 43 cente Bonus for year ending (304·18
{$12 for 1915
$5 for 1915..
1//c 1915/16, Cispens.
Nos. T
Tis. 1 for 1916.
19/-/ 1815
■% 1916,
1. Interim 1915
$34 for 1915
The
foi rear ending 30-410 T. 9 for 101s
$5/o 1915
7afe 1915.
afe 1915...
35 cents for 1915 82 for 1015
6 p.c.
129.0
B/c 1915.
19% for 1915 and 1. tel
Болки
Th. 16 for year ending 1 ;
31-10-15 LOVE Y
Tis. 6 div.K. TH 1,
bonus for year ending
·30-6·5 The 14 för-1915.
8/18
Ter Fingchow at 9 am, on Saturday,
the 1st July
MISCELLANEOUS.
8 FRATTO.
Fer Chakrata, at 9am on Saturday,
the 1st July.
China-Bornece 3 17 484 b.
72 eta, for 1915,;
Light & Fovas 203–5]$6.50 s
TIENTSIN
(Banks Buyingrate) $9.50
p
7. Kur le termen wie Silver (per oz)
Ang
BONGKONG REGISTER.
TO LET. RE-ROOMED. - FLATS in Ham phreys Buildings, Kowloon. FOUR ROOMED FLATS in May Road, with every modern convendance, including Ruglich Bathe and Kitchen Bangs, Hob Witer and Water Carriage Brstam, & Law BATONG Tate specially designed to socommodate Temps Immediato presention. threnbachalom a reasonable rentals Hood
TOUR ROOMED HOUSE la Tuznos sod Hallsbury Atwo
TWO BOOMET FLATS
·Bond
Bar Silver in Hongkong
Chinese Copper Cash. Chinese Copper Center Rate of Native Interest Chinese Bub Corst Hongkong Bab Cof
JAPAN Via MOJL
the 1st July,
STRAITS.
CHINA
Per Kuchow, at 9am on Saturday, China-Providenta # 10 $5,50
the lat July,
SHANGHAL, A NÕETH
Dairy Fazzia jarrunest
· · Fer Zjilatan at 9 am, on Saturday, Gren. Yalanda
Per Eurytales, at 9 am, on Saturday,
the let July
SWATOW, AMOY & FORMOSA ya Hongkong Ropes.. **KERLUNG.",
Per Amakuma Maram on. Monday, then 2nd July.
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, SANDAKAK,
MACASSAR.
WO-SAXARANG
OSUSTRAITS.
Per Nitinka Maru, si a pm, on Mon
days the 3rd July
HOTHOW & HAIPHONG
6 p.a.: for your ending
£92-08 7ir.cents for 925 ... $125 for year endi 2-31-15
€315
10$9,50
Hongkong Electrke 8-10 #44 Hongkong Loes...
$170
(60 cents for 1915
82) for 1913/1916.
11/6 1915
143 b/c 1915
Hongkong Tramways 5/. 16,70
BOURABAYA,
Morning Poste
$2 for 10152
PEATAVIA
(new) 1/70.t
7% for 105/1018
25 vente for1914/19123