SHIPBUILDING ACTIVITY IN THE
· UNITED STATES..
The Immense setivity of the ship building industry in the United States
TO LET
TO LET
SMALL GODOWN, Prince's
For particulars etc. apply
THE HONGKONG CENTRAL
ESTATE LTD):
Hongkong, May, 2, 1916,
493
is indicated, says the "Times," by utficial A Building. Agires now received in this country of the steel merchant vessels under con- struction on May 1. The total number was, of 1,130,0 tons. This tonnage, i nore than double that launcher in the United Kingslem during the whole ot last year, which was 600,019. Accord- jeur to Lloyd's Register the total output of the United States during 1913 was maly si vessel, of 277,480 tons, and in 1914 was only 93, of 100,76% The tumor Secretary A. S. Watson & Co. Limited.
mage now under construction is there
fare more than four times the production fae the whole of last year and more than Bve times. thai of 1014.
Of the shipping now" buikling, the gant bulk, or 1 vessels, of 05-4,584 tons,
intended for sex-water trades, and 17, of 174,430 tons, for freshwater trades. Clased according to trades, cargo vessels, Embering 100, take first place with a gross tonnage of 161,654 while the gross sorange of 6 oil tank vessels is only. lightly lower at 450,000,
To-day's Advertisements
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
O direction of the Liquidators of
B directische Bunks
Messrs. Hughes und Hough will sell 1 Public Auction.
PHY
FRIDAY,
the 11th day of August, 1916, at 3.p. within the building No. 7, Queen's Heart Central, Victoria Hongkong formerly the premises of the Deutsch Ariutsche Back.
The Valuable Office Furniture. Electric Fittings etc etc. contained on the Connd Floor and Basement of the said panises
As follows:
Four Large Fire Proof Safes, Combina- bod Cabinet Safe Large and Small Desks Bookcases, Teakwood Seats and Proak, y Leather-covered Upholstered Desk and Armchairs, Sofas and Settees. Clocks Typewriters, Duplicators. Cupring Press, Filing Cabinets, Book Waggon, etc., ete: Ceiling Fans, Electric Takets, very powerful Electric Ceiling
TO LET.
NE FLAT OF FOUR ROOMS over":
Fowken Dispensary partly furnished-Apply Kowloon Dispensary
Hongkong, June 16, 18161
TO LET.
731
FFICES, 2nd Floor, St. George's ;
Bundings.
Apply to-
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. Booztnos. April 7. 1916,
511
TO LET
OFFICES
FICES in Princes Building..
Apply ta
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SHEWAN, TOMES & CUL Liquidators
y
RITER BOxelman & Co. Honges, April 15, 1916,
542
OFFICES
TO LET.
12 Counsaght Road. OFFICES, la King's Buildings. HOUSES, E JLIFTON GARDENS Conduit Spid.
Nos. 1 West End Tarraco, CANTON,
Apply
HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT
AND AGENCY Co, LTD
TO LET.
TWO-STORIED EUROPEAN UOUSE, at No. 10 Kennedy Rood East: Consisting of four large Rooms with Bathroopis and Outhouses
| complete,
Apply
YOUNG HEE, 10, Des Voeux Road Central... Hongkong, June 23, 1916.
1783
Lugate, Rowling and Desk OFFICES
otc etc.
Fall Particulis from Catalogue.) Un view from Friday, 4th ́August., until day of sale.
Terton:-Cash.
JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER
Solicitors
for the liquidator-of the
Deutsch Asiatische Bank
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneer's.
Bagkong, Aug 2 1018.
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HONGKONG TIDES.
The tide table given below has been compiled of the National Almanac Office is London from the result of the analysis of observations taken by means of an natomatic tide-recording machine in the ster Police Basin at Tsim Sha Tsui sturing the years 1887-8-3.
The zero of the table, corresponds with the zero of the sounding in the Admiralty Jual
which has been found to be 4 feet inches below mean sea level.
To obtain the depth of water on the site gauge at the Victoria Neval Yard and 3 feet 4 inches, and on the gauge at Lamont Dock, Aberdeen, add 10 feet & inches to the height given in the table
* August 3rd to 9th, 1910.-
គ.
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Low Water
(ongkong
Man
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Temperature. "Hongkong, August 5, 1016.
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$400.
MARINE MOTORS. From $80 to $2500. [13-H.P.`to 26 H.P. THE LARGEST STOCK IN THE COLONY."
ALEX ROSS & CO.,"
Phone 27. Machinery Office.
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS. August 1. Sung British str. 1,776, H. Simpson, Calcutta July 18 General JARDINE BLATHESON & Co. LD. "...
Borneo Marit Japanese str. 2472, H. Kawai, Kobe Jalya, General-Dopwat
Agamemnon, British str. 7,010, J. H. Hazeland, Liverpool and Singapore July 27, GeneralBUTTERFIELD & SWIBL
Japan, Swedish steamer, 5,299, C. A Paulson, Gothenburg June 11, General,
SWANE Thaniya Co., I.D.
Glenlogan, British str, 3,800, G. Roger, London and Singapore July 21, Geneml -SERWAY, Tuxes & Co.
August.
aitan British steamer, 1,187, J. S. Thomson, Foochow, via Amoy and Swatow August 1, General - DONGLAS | STEAMAnir Go, LD.
880
Sura Haru, Japanese steamer, T. Sekine, Yokohama and Shanghai Jaly 30 General-X. Y. K..
Ferimo Mary, Japanese steamer, 2,304, Ishikawa, Keelung and Amoy July 31, General O. & F.
- Kaija Juru, Japanes str. 1,196, Murakami, Swatow Aug. 1, General- O.S. K.
Kanchow, British str. 1,992, R. Lewis, Bangkok June 26, and Swatow Aug. 1 Rice and Timber.-BUTTERFIELD SWIRL,
flangchor, British steamer, 999, E. P. Partridge, Shanghai July 29, General BUTTERFIELD, & "SWIRE.
Sinking, British are from Canton.
DEPARTURIS
August 1. Kalyan, for Eongay
August 2 Soshu Mura, for Swatow and Takao." Shanghai, for Swatow. Athos, for Shanghai and Yokohama Tsurugisan Maru, for Mike. Unka Marn No. 6, for Calcutta. CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LAD. Albion, for Canton.. Kaiping, for Canton, Hongkong. April 28, 1916
TO LET.
HOUSE in Kowloor
No.
Lyeemoon Villas.
No. 7. Ormsby Terrace.
Apply to-
59
CHANG YUK SITU, CcYEE SANG FAT Co.
34, Queen's Road Central
Hongkong.
Hongsung, July 1, 1916.
- OLEARED.
Sura Mern, for Singapore and London. Suisang, for Vladivostock,
Chun, for Swatow.
Hngelo, for Cantos.
PASSENGERS.
AREIVED.
Fer Hatton, from Coast Ports, Drand Mrs Moorehead, Mr. D. Castero, Mrs Birnie.
Per Sua Mfarm, from Yokohama, de: for Hougkang, Mr and Mrs A. E Whale, 880 Mr A.K. Pilkington, Mr C. G. Wanstall, Mr and Mrs. J. Steep, Capt. T. Masuda, Mr C. Sasaki, Mr S. Midzusawa, Mr In C. Bua, Mt T. Minagawa. Mr T. Katch.
TO LET.
THREE-ROOMED FLATS in Ham-
phreys Buildings, Kowloon, FOUL-ROOMED FLATS in May Road, with every modern convenience, including English Baths and Kitchen Rangos, Hot Water and Water Carriage Bystem. A law Flats specially designed to accommodate three bacholam at ressonable rent-la. Immediata pomesalon.
FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Gerdos Terrace and Ballabary Avenue, Kowloca.
TWO ROOMED-FLATS in Wathan Road, Kowloog. ........
Apply to— HUMPHREYS, ESTATE & FINANCE
COMPANY. LIMITED, Alexandra Building.
Hongkong, Deo, 22, 1918,
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SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Glenlogan from Singapore reports: Very fine weather and smooth sea.
The British steamer Raitan from Swatow reports: Fine, clear, cloudy weather throughout the voyage.
PASSENGERS EXPECTED.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the ef at 10---Fresanre bas inereused slightly over Japan and Indo- China, and has decreased considerably over the Bonins It is nearly stationary elsewhere..
Hongkong Nainfall for the 24 hours euding at 10 am, to-day, 000 inch.”·
Totalaines January 1st, 6874 inchies against nu average of 32.50 inches.
Forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon on the 3rd, August --
1-Hongkong to Gap Rock: S.W. For variable windy, moderate to light;
fine."
The P&O. S. N. Co.'sas. Nore left Singapers for this port on the 29th ditime pm, with the outward | English Mails, and is due bere ca the 3rd August, a at 10 a....
Other Vessels. The steamship Howick Hall is expected here from New York on or about 2nd August..
The atesonship Ins is expected her
from New York on or about 3rd August
The Ben Line L. Bonderun from Mid-
diesbro, and Landon, left Singaport for this port. on 28th 'instant, and may be expected to arrive here, on about 4th Angust."
The Australian Oriental Line 8.8. To
yuan from Australia is due bere on the 4th or 5th August...
Latest Advicem The E. & A., St. Albans from Austen
lian Ports, left Manila for this port on lat instant, and may be expected "to arrive here on Friday, theath
înstant am..
יי
The P&O. Homeward Mail steamer Khyber, with the Hongkong Mails of the 17th June last, arrived in London on Monday, the 31st ultime.
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ROYAL OBSERVATRY. KONGKONG DAILY WEATHER REPORT,
AUGUST '2, 1918.-.17.
Blour
T
Barometer
Temperature.
Humidity
Namaro ... 51% Hakodats
Tako
Fochl
Kagoshima
Oehims $9. Biks...... Ishl'jums... Baninls and Chefoo Walhatwe..
Wind
2-Formosa Channel: The same as No. 1.
3-South coast of China between Hongkong and Lamecks; The same a No. 1...
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8 1816, SHARE REPORT.
AUGUST« ^2ND, 1910””
Stock and paid up
Qtione 11.30 A. M.
Last Dividend
Return based "on last)
year
dit...
BANKS.
Hongkong & Stai $125 $770 h.
MARINE INNUB-
ANCES
Cantons.8 508306
4-South coast of Chim between North China ...£5 T. `1824 Hongkong and Hainan: The same as
Crios
$100 $923 No. 1.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
IN RADIO-TELEGRAPH.
COMMUNICATION.
Ships in communication with Cape Aguilar Radio Telegraph Station -
Exprese of Ana
INWARD MAILS.. CANADA-Fer as. Empress of Asia, Aug.
3.
SHERIAN MA-Persa, Luchou, London
July 7, due Aug, J. EUROCE (ENGLISH MAIL-Per Rs. Aari,
Aug. 4.
AUSTRALIA-Per ss. St. Albans, Ang ́4 AUSTRALIA-Per ss. Taiyuan, Aug. 3.
On and after the 10th August the Private Boxholders' door will be closed at 10. p.m.
The Mail Service by rail to Cantin is suspended until further notice."
The Services to Germany, Austria, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire are sus pended.
Correspondence addressed to spamy subjects in China.. Siam, Liberia, Portu guese East Africa, Persia and Morocco can- not be transmitted.
Mails will close for :-: HOIHOW.
Per Hazyany, at B ́amy on,
the 3rd Aug.
HOIHOW & BAIHONG
Thursday,
Per Hongkong, at 9 am, on Thursday,
the 3rd Aug. STRAITS, COLOMBO, DURBAN, CAPE
·TOWN & *UNITED KINGDON. Per Surat Maru, at 11 am on Thurs
day, the 3rd Aug. » 1. BATAVIA, CHERIBON, SAMARANG, SOURABAYA & FORT, MORESBY (Vin BATAVIA). D
Per Borneo Maru, at 11 am, on Thurs.
day, the 3rd Aug.---
"JAPAN Vis KOBE, "N
Yangtzsch.......
... 60) $960
FIRE INSURANCES!
China Fires....# 20 $154 b. Hongkong tires...
SHIPPING
$3871 b.
Douglas Steamshipe 830 81374
Steamboata [email protected] | 821} bu
Indo-Chinas:
(Proferred)... $48. b. Deferred..... 1192 b.
"Shell" Transports £1108
*Star Ferry', s...8 101835 sa,
REFINERIES. China Sug $100 $115 b.... Malabon Sugar100)$40.
Kailans
MINING.
£181 b.
Langkats -gåre. 19 T. 97 sa,
Raube..
....££ $2.75
Tronoh Mines ....... £1 † 32/6TMa.
Ural Caspiais 135/6 cum, div.
DOCKS, WHARVES
AND GODOWNA
Kowloon Wharves 2:50]$834' ». E.K. & Whampoa
62.3 interim
Bual ale 1914, 818-
Istorim s/o 1915
Ime, 12 e 1915
Final of $20 and Sons
$10 a 1914. Interim of $30 a 1915 Final of 815 mshing (13
for 1914 and int of $6
on account 1915) INA
£7 ́andf, konur #9. for
1914. $3% for 1914
36 Int for1918/1918
| $1 for 1915...
B/- for 1913
10 Bonus..... 18 for 1915
"er
5 a/c 1916 Coupon 26 9x/e 1916 Coupon 25 81.68 dividand 43 cents Bonus for year ending 30-4-16
19012 for 1913
5 for 1915.
11/m/s 1915/16, Coupons
No 7
[Tia. J for 1910) -
2-3/¿1915 1/a/a 1916.....
9% for 1912
$9 for 1915
Docks...... 50126 01.
#5 / 1915
Shanghai Decks T. 100
Fer Tong, at noon, on Thursday Bongkew Wharia T. 100 T. 22
the 3rd Ang.
JAPAN Via NAGASAKI. JA
Per Agamemnoon, at 3 pm, on Thurs-
day, the 3rd Aug,
SHANGHAI & NORTH CHENA.
Swato
Hickow ...
thang Kinking..... Obangah... Shanghai..
atala Sharp Pk.... Amoy
Talhokn
Tainan - " Kommu
4
9.
Bi
11
Hongkong. Gap Book. Mado Washew ..... da. Pakhol Halków".... Phalten. 81. Todtand... D.EL. James
Per N. Y. K. 8.5. Miyasaki Meru, from | Aparri .....| London June 17, Mrand Mrs H.J.Moysey Dagupa and a children, Mrs E. M. Smith and Maala child, Mrs M. C. Butcher, Miss E. Lepp Sibree Mes A. Edwards and 3 children, bar Mr T. Shiraki, Mr Y. Kawamura, Mr E Diello G. Rillier.
EXOUANGE-
Hongkong, August 2, „1916
On London- Bank Wire
On demand...
29/11/16)
30 days sight........
4 months sight,..... 4.3/1 6/16 Creditz, 4 months sight, Documentary, 4 months sight 9/1}. On Paris-
Ou demand, Credită, 4 months' sight, On New York-
On demand,
Credits, 60 days sight, On Bombay-
Wire,
On demand, On Calcutta
Wire
On demand
On Singapore
On On Mand
On demand,
On Shanghai...
On demand...
"Mam' should be sant sa soon as possible as | -30 days' night(private paper)
the supply is limited. Oh 10's, Grad On Yokohama
20 obo., pes no93.
Rate of sabeription to Las "Overland Goldend
..204
3044
72
100 fine (per tael)...53)
i
IT
T. F. CLAXTON, Director Hongkong Observatory, Aug. 2, 1918.
BAROMETER, reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenheit, on the level of the sea in inches, tenths and hundredths;
2. TEMPERATURE, in the shade, in de grees Fahrenheit,
3. HUMIDITY, in percentage of satura tion, the humidity of air saturated with moisture being 100.
4. DIRECTION OF Wirn, to two points. 6. FORCE OF WIND, necording to Beauford Scale
6 STATE OF WEATHER, b. blue sky, e detached cloud, á drizzling rain, € fog, g gloomy, h hail, lightning, overcast, passing showers, o squal, r rain, a snow, thunder, v visibility, w dew (wet). 7. Ray in inches, tentha and hun dredths:
Europe via Sibèria). Per Sinkiang. Registration at 215 Letters at 3 p.m., on Thurs Cay, the ard Ang. [Shanghai Brit. P.U., Monday, 7th Ang.] BANGKOK.
Per Tong Lee, at 11 am, on` Friday,
4th Ang. STRAITS, BURMAH & INDIA Via
CALCUTTA
3
Fer Jinson Maru, et 11 am, en Fri-
day, the 4th Ang. SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
Per Halton at 1.30 pm, on Friday,
the 4th Aug.
SHANGHAI & NORTH CHINA;
(Europe via Siberia) Per Nore. Registration at 315 p.m. Letters at 4 p.m., on Friday, the 4th Aug.
KOTELS/-LANDS -
AND BUILDINGS
Hongkong Hotela...8 50 3118 Central Estates...$100 $97 b. Hongkong Lands...$100 $100 Humphreys Estataa₫ 10 $6.75 b. Kowloon Lands... 30 #58 West-Paints....... 50 288, ex div, Shanghai Lands T. 601.95
[Shanghal Brit. F.O., Monday, 7th Aug.] Ew „SHANGHAI & NORTH CHINA,
COTTON MILS,
.T. 60 T. 140 b. Shangbai Cottons T. 60 T. 93. b.
T. 10 T. 131 b.
Per Anhui, at 6 pm, on Saturday, the
6th Aug. SHANGHAI, NORTH CHINA & Kang Yik.
14
JAPAN Via KOBL Per Miyasaks Maru, at 0 am, on Ynglazepoc
Monday, the 7th Aug. SWATOW, AMOY & FORMOSA VIK
KEELUNG, Bg S Per Kajo Mar, at 9 am, on Sunday,
the 6th Aug.
HAIPHONG.
Pex Sungking, at 8 on Tück-
day, the 8th Aug-
SWATOW, AMOY & POOCHOW.
MISCELLANEOUS.
China-Borners... 12 364 b
Light & Powers. 61.60 b.
Per Hai Hong, at 1.30 p.m., on Tues. China-Providenta # 10 88.60 b. cô tay thu 8th An
Dairy Farms...... 6 841 br A, NORTH CHINA, JAPAN Via Green Islands, --- 10 39.90 MOJI, VICTORIA, SEATTLE & Hongkong Electrics9 10 650
FORMOSA VIA KEELUNG, SHANG.
*UNITED KINGDOM VA UANADA.
Per Kamakura Maru. Registration Hougkong luca.
at 2.15 p.m. Letters at 3 pm, Tuesday, the 8th Aug, 2-
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. *
Per Chindwa, at 3 pm, on Tuesday,
the 8th Aug.
25 $160 Hongkong Repas... 10 3
la. 74 tax year ending
90418
T. 3 for 1918.
#pt.
$6 al 1915
$7 a/c 1315...
·8 p.:
| Interim div, of 834
80 cents for 1916 $21 for 1915
6 pa
19 p.
Taterim of 84
12% for 1915 and 1
bobus
Ta 16 for year ending
81:10:15ābā Tis. 6 div, & Tis.
bonas for year ending 30-6-5
Tlx. 14 for 1915.
2 eta, for 1915...
16 p.. for year ending
70 cents for 1915
$1.25 "lot: Fear ending 81715-
60 cents for 1910 ̈****,
89 for 1913/1916
Hongkong Tramways tif- 86.90 s.
$11 a/c 1915
83 / 1918
30 conte a/c 1915 MA
$9 for 3915
7% for 1015/1918
day
Oodate a date at
SOUTH AMERICA & UNITED KINGDOM Via CANADA;S
29,78, 29.74
B) (Kurope via Biberia)
20
82
BR
87
60
Steam Laundry £31 Per Empress of dna Registration at 59.48 m. Letters at 10.30 ara; on Wednesday, the 9th Aug S
25 cents for 1015/1916...
HONGKONG REGISTER.
China, Mail" is Bis par anrum:postags Sovereigns (Banks Buying mate) 88. Barometer
$1 per auants exis. Single copies twenty
Altersbloms, and kotitions, to Adverties-
Silver per oz)
Bar Silver in Hongkong Chinese Copper manta on Pages 5, 8, 5, and 7 should Chinese Coppar Con be sent to the Office, No. Wyndham Rate of Native Inte Blævet, not later than 11.80 mm Chinese Sub. Coin.
Alterations and additions, to Advertlane jak
Hongkong Sab, Coin
macle on page 1, 4, 5 and 8 should be „vendna noć" labar than 1. paman
New Afversiestnenia should be sent to before 3pm.
Advertisesneste and Subscrfotions which Lee Hoë ordered fuas fzad padod yil ba' Capéénmad púbi contenguanidad,
Jalographie Address Mar Hongrong.
par For
Temperature PHumidity
Direction of}
Wind
**** 15. * dis. Weather
2% die Rain
SUPPLIED BY ALL CHEMISTS. DHYSICIANS prescribed Chamber
ain's Colic, Cholers and Diarrhoea Remedy because it reloves cramps in the stomach and intestinal pains quicker than any preparation they can com” pound it can be bought from, an Chemist
Etle: willk oms in pomplete salo by ali, Chemists and Stars KOSTATEK
0.30
Highest open air iemperature on the lab 58 Lowest open air toespexstare un tha. Istuvi Director Hongkong Observatory, Aug.2.
SHANGHAL, NORTH CHINA, JAPAN Morning Post # 2599 DAYL NAGASAKL. VICTORIA, B.C. | Peak Tramways. ...8 10 89) b. MOU VANCOUVER, UNITED STATES,
(now) 175 cm
dou
[Bhanghai Brit, P.D., Saturday, 12th Aug.) Union Watarbosts # 10 #15 b.
STRAITS, BURMAHA UEYLON, ADE
LAIDE, WESTERN AUSTRALIA Watson
INDIA, ADEN, EGIFT & KUROPE.. Per Novardi Registration at 10.15 m
Letters at 11, on Friday, the
The Parcal Mail will be closed on Thurs day, the 10th Aug, BWANOW"
Per fasching, at 1.30 pm, on Friday,
the 11th Aug
#10 #1.
70 cents for 1915
Telegraphie Add Telephone No.