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NOTICE TO CONSIUNEES,
HANDAI MARI,
FROM KOBE AND MOJI
CONSIGNEES of Cargo are herely
notified that thei: goods are being landed and placed at their risk in o Hongkong a Kowloon Wharf and Godown Cos. Clodowns at Kowloon whence delivery, may be obtained.
Goods not cleared by SATURDAY tbo Sat September. will be subject to cent
All damaged Cargo cuust be left in the Gedowns for examination by the under-
ed and by Consignres.
No Fire Lasuray whatever has been #fected by us.
Billy of Lading will be countersigned by the undersigned at 3. Prince's Feilding
GEO. ORIMBLE & Q
Agents.
Hongkong, August 24, 1916. $4
PUBLIO AUCTION.
HE has
ALEX. ROSS & CO.
Machinery
Office.
'Phone 27.
OUR AGENCIES
Napier, Ford, Hupmobile Motor Cars, Brooke, Caille, Scripps, Marine Motors. Triumph, Jadian, Motor Cycle Royal and Curona Typewriters, Duresco Paints and Colourwash, Optimus Stoves
Jeyes Fluid,
Carbotyp Stationery,
Turner Oil & Gas Engines,
Simpson & Lawrence Yacht Fittings, Dunlop Tyres
General Accident Motor Car Insurance.
TO LET
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FFICES on 1st Floor, No. 3 Queen's Road Central at present in the
Co., Ltd.
Trendensed by Teived in Decupation of trial at present in the
од
ד
FRIDAY,
the at September, 1818, commencing
at
at the godowny of the Horgkong and Kowloon Wharf
Godown Co... Id.
Balved ex. 8.S. CHEYO MARU," A Quantity of
Copper and Bruss Pipes and Sempe, Eron pites Fipes, etc. etc.. Three Electrical Motors, One Wirah and Che Anchor (about 15 tum).
Taxi-Cash on delivery. „',
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Ateticamen
Hongkong, Aug. M, 1916,
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Silver in Hongkong
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31
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30
at. Connaught Read. OFFICES; in King's Buildings. HOUSES, CLIFTON GARDENS Conduit Rond.
No. 1&2 West End Tarrace, DANTON,
Apply :-- HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT
AND AGENCY Co., Lt.
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OUSE in Kowlon:-No. 2, Torres Holding
Apply to CHANG YUK SHU Co YEE SANG FAT & Co 34, Queen's Road Contra). Hongkong, Aug 14, Pis
TO LE1.
12t
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS.
August 2
This Dutch str., 1,881, EH. Lap, Batavia Aug 15. Sugar and General ★ JAVA-CULTA-JAPAN LIN
Bandai Muru, Japanese str. 1,801, T. Cgi, Boji Aug. 21, (leveral
Bouton Javu, Japanese, steamer, 2013. Tomita, Calcutta Aug, &. and Singapore 20, General K
august 97.
Hers Hoap, British steamer, 1,270, J. W. Evans, Foochow August 21 Amoy 25, and Swatow 95 General DOUGLAS STKAMSHIT Co., Lo.
K
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 28th at 11.10-Changes Anco yesterday are smulk
A feeble anticyclone is central betrecu the Bonins and Japan... -
"The degression to the east of the Visayas has not tovelogl
Pressure gradients are shallow DYÒT the China Sea
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am, to-day, 000 inch.
Forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon on the 9th August -
1-Hongkong to Gap Rock: «SK,
fine..
Otero Maru, Japanese steamer, 877, K. || Nomum Takao Aug. 24, General.-D. S. or variable winds, moderate to light
2-Formions Channel: The sans as XO 1.
Kamany, British, str. 1,644, Q.” H. Alcock, Sandakan August 2 Timber | JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Lu
Tribodas, Dutch atr., 4,645, E. H. Kroes, Macamar Aug, 20, General and Sugar JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LINCO
MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 1916
SHARE REPORT.
AUGUST 28TH, 1916.
Stock and paid
False.
Qtions 11.50 3.31.
Last Divirlend and data.
Rotar based on las
dir.
BANKS.
cagkong & S'Lai $120 8740 b.
..
แ
3-South coast of China between Hongkong and Lameky: The Ame as No. 1..
MARINE INBUE.
ANOES.
Cantons....u se
..50 $303
£5. T. 183
Atha, French steamer, 13,328, Dorise,
4-South coast of China between Korth Chinas Tokohama Aug 19, Mails and General Hongkong and Hainan: The same as Calore.......$100 $920
– MissAGERIES: MANTIKES.
August 29 Phoenen British str. 1,065 N. G.- Majer, Saigon Aug. 24, Rice-CHINES. Fuessing British steamer, 1,128, W Meaney, Manila August 95, General- (JARDEÏL, MATHESON 2 Co... LD
Choyang, British steamer, 1,424, S. A Porthos, Woodgett Shanghai August 23, and Swatow 27: GeneralADINE; MATHE- SON & Ca, LD.
Aug. 19. SHAzona-Per ma dalvi, Aug. 30. CANADA -- Per us. Express of Kunz,
Aug. 31.
SAN FRANCISCO-Per 13. Ching, Aug. 31.
The Mail service by nil to places beyond Lowa is suspended until further
notice
The Services to Germany, Acatria," Bulguin and the Ottoman Empire are sub- pended.
4
Sinking, British steamer, 1,618, Wm. Benson, Shanghai Aug, 24, and Amor 37, General-BUTTERFIKËD. & SWIRE
Kanehoe, British str, 1,222, E. Lewis, Bangkok Aug. 2, Rice and Timber. BUTTERILD & SWIRL.
DEPARTURES. August 26.
August 27. Kitano Mare for Shanghai and Yokre
Зан
Chenua, for Canton.
* Jacob, for Swztow. Correspondence addressed to ensay Shunching, for Dairen imbjects in China. Eiam, Liberis, Tartu-elua, for Bangkok.
East Africa, Farris and Moroccan not be transmitted.
Malls will close for se SWATOW.
→
Pin, for Bangkok.
r Singapore
for Swatow and Shanghai. Tangier, for Shanghai.
Kajo Maru, for Swataw and Tamsus. Kaifong, for Hoihow and Haiphong.
Per Chengt, at 9am., on Tuesday. Santhia, for Singapore and Calcutta.
Chiysen, for Shanghai. the 29th Aug
Deli, for MacasAAT... SWATOW & BANGKOK.
Per "Changelow, at 9am, òn Tursky, „Athos, for Haiphong and Marseilles.
the 20th Aug.
FFICES, ud Floor, St. George's JAPAN Via KOBE."
Baudings.
OFFICE
No. K
OFFICIAL NIGHTS.
AUGUST.
The following table shows the Stan. dard Time at which Official Night ands and begins during the month of August, 1918:-
Ende. 5.54 m. 5.5.4
Date Aug.28th,
Begins. 6.56 pm. €.53
It
30th, aist.
5.54
5. Bof
Do #
SEPTEMBER.
The following table shows the Staa dard Time at which Oficial Night ends | and begins during the month of Sept.
Date.
Ents 5.54 Sept. 1st..
Yangtares
.. 6011960
FIRE INBURANCES, China Fires...$ 20 | $434 b.. Hongkong Firess so $350 a.
SHIPPING..
Douglas Steamships 360 #134 b
Stoam brata
13 $221.
Indo-China-—--
£2.3 jatarini
#7 final a 1914, 818
Interim a/a 1913. Int. 125 % af 1015.......
Final of 900 and bonus
$10 s/o 1914,, Intarim
of $30 a 1918.
Final of $15 making $18
for 1014 and ins of 86.
ON ACCOUTE 1013
7 and bonus #3`for
1914.
897 for 1914
s
$5 Int for 1918/1916 ..
81 for 1918
(Preferred)...... ¡Deformed)
#48 b. $198
*Shell" Transporis, Ei 110/- e.
Star Ferry3 10/8373.d..
133
Langkats „gdre. 10 T. 234 48.
B' for 1915
ני
10- Bonze.DRÅPS4! -
8 for 191...
A/C 1915 Corpon 28 Sale 1916 Compon 26 81.85 dividend 45 cents Bonus for year ending 30-416.
813 for 1018
14
Begins.
6.53.
Endi,
6.31
+
3rd, 3.55
6.49
REFINERIES.
4th. 5.56
6.48
Chira Sugars....$100 $107) b. 109 j.
5th. 5.56
6.48
3.56
8.44
0.56
6.47
Malo bon Sopars100, #39 «..
ta for 1915.
73
August 28.
3th,
5.36
6.46
5.56
6.45
AUTOL
64.4
MINING.
11th,
A.57
$.43
Apply to-
Per Harpony, of 9 am, on Tuesday, Benten Maru, for Kobe,
the 20th Aug.
CLEARED
13th
0.57
$.42
Kailas
13th,
5.33
6.41
1/- a/c 1915/18, Ceapons
Nos. 7
14th, 0.58
6.40
13th
5.50
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.
511 Hongkong. April. 7. 1916.
STRAITS
и
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
6.10
'fia. I far 1910
Lith 5.30
Rauba
17th 5.69
6.48
9- a/6 1915
CHINA &
Per lui Hong, from Coast Forts, Mise M. L. Russell, Miss Bakewell, Miss Barrat, Miss
Hunt, MJ. A. Donnithorne, Mr F E Joaland, Mr B. D. Tisdall, Mr SR Waller, Ray. J. C. Dolore
18th 5.09
19th
Tronoh Mines ... 50/
V-a 1916..
5.59
goth.
6:0
6.33
Ural Caspiace
1st,
830
£184/K
19 % for 1915
Stor B.O
8.33
дор
R.I
6.59
DOJKS, WHARVESĮ;
4th
8.1
031
25th, 6.1
6.30
AND GODOWES, NO
Sath
8.99
27th
6.9%
Kowloon Wharves # 50/280) b.
26th.
39th.
6.25
ath;
TO LEE.
FFICES in Princes Building.
Apply to
OFFICES
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. Liquidators
REUTER BROCKELMANN & Co.
Hongkong, April 15, 1916.
TO LET
642
Per Den, at 11 am, on Tuesday; the
29th Aug.
BHANGHAI, NORTH
JAPAN VL. KUBE.
For Sheraint 11 am, on Tuesday,
the 29th Aug.
SWATOW, AMOY &FOOCHOW.
Per Hct Hong at 1.30 p.m. on Tues:
day, the 29th Aug,
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
Per Chinhua, at 3 pm, on Tuesday,
the 20th Aug.
SHANGHAI & NORTH CHINA.
Per Chenan, at 3 pan., on Tuesday,
the 29th Aug.
Per Fuensaar, from Manila, Mr. G. Ewan, Mr Hay Parker, Mr and Ms Me Grath and 4 children
.
Per Sintang, from Shanghui, &c. Mrs Aitkens, Mr Petyak
DETARTED...
Per Kitano Mara, for Japan, Mr C. W. Beswick, Mrs Luzzera, Mrs J. Schroeter, Mra Raye, Mr WF Norris, Mr Hashira moto, Count Ohtani, Mr and Mrs Mr Howard and child, Mr C. W.
Mr
SMALL GODOWN in Prince's SHANGHAI, NOBIH CHINA & End, Bir Lendrum, Building.
For particulars etc. apply
THE HONGKONG CENTRAL
ESTATE LTD. Hongkong, May, 2, 1918,
TO LET.
123
ONE FLAT of FOUR ROOMS over
Dispensary, Kowloon
partly furnished. Apply Kowloon Dispensary, or Secretary A. &. Watson & Co., Limited
Hongkong, June 16, 1916.
TO LET.
JAPAN Via KOBE."
(Europe via Siberia).
29th Aug.
day, the 20th Aug
1
Bov.l M. Johannes Mrs 8. M. Lopez, Miss Byan, Mira Roberts and 3
and Mrs
ROYAL OBFERVATBY. - HONGKONG DAILY WEATHER - RIPORT.
AUGUST 28, 1916.-
Mies S Mra Per Porthos, Registration at 3.13 p.m.
M-M. Akudzuka, Letters at 4 pm on Tuesday, the Me"
Mr and Mrs Peirce, Mrs Mrs Schwartman, [Shanghal Chi..., Saturday, 2nd Sept.] Mrs Wright, Mr
Misste Hunsley SWŁTOW, AMOY & FORMOSA VLHunsley (2) Mr and Mrs U. Spalinger,
TAKAO & ANPING.
Mrs Laing, 3 children and Per Otowa Meru, atsa.m., on Wednes-8. Rowser, Master Rosser, Mr F. Wiertz, Mrs G.Ireland, fra Gnignard, Mrs Moore, Miss Groucett, Mr. and Mrs Gardner, Mr and Mrs Mastaggert and child, Messrs Obi, Tsukada, Shimoyama, hi Fukagawa, Matsubayashi Faits Mrs Coaling and Miss Hintm
Figereide, Mr Negoro, Mrs and Master Sasaki, Mira Moore, Mrs Mori, Namara . 51.29.83 - Tominage, Mrs. Takaishi, Mr Motoki, Mr Hakodate Nibe, Mr Kawahara, Mr Soga, MrAndo, Toke Mr Sakane, Mr. Lopez, Me Isaki
Boobl
SWATON & BANORGE,
Per Halvard, at 9am, on Wednesday,
the 30th Aug.
BOMBAT. Per Bandai Mare, at 11 am, on Thurs
day, the 31st Aug.
SF
751
CEYLON & INDIA Via
HOIHOW & HAIPHONG,
Fer Hongkong, atam, on Thursday,
the 31st Aug
THREE SOOMED FLATS in HO SHANGHAI & NORTH CHINA.
(Europe via Siberia), Per Sinking. Registration at 2.15 pm Letters at 3 pm, on Thursday, the 31st Aug
(Shanghai Chi. P.G., Monday, 4th Sept.]
phreya Buildings, Kowloon. SUUR-ROOMED FLATS in May Road, with every modern convenience, including: English Bathe and Kitchen Ranges, Hot Water and Water Carriage System. A IWETHAIWEI & TIENTSIN. Flats specially designed to socommodata three Bachelors at ressonable · rentals,
Per Huichow, at 3 pm, on Thursday,
the 31st Aug, Immediate possession,
FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Gordon Terrace and Salisbury Avenue, Kowloon,
TWO ROOMED FLATS in Nathan Bond, Kayleen. -
Apply to HUMPERETS. ESTATE. & FINANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED. Alexandra. Enladings.
Hongrong, Dec. 22, 191t.
HONGKONG TIDES.
The tide-table given below has been compiled at the National Almanac Office in London from the result of the analysis of observations taken by moans of an automatic tide-recording machine in the Water Police Basin at Tsim Sha Thui during the years 1887-8-9.
The a zero of the table corresponda with
of the s the zero
in the Admiralty. Chart, which has been
Chatounding to bed feet
3 incher below mean sea level
·To obtain the depth of water on the tide gange at the Victoria Nava! Yard add feet 4 inches, and in the gaugo at Lamỏnt Dock, Aberdeen, add 10 foot 6 inches to the height given in the table
August 29th to September 4th, 1918
SABAH WADK
Hongkong
SWATOW, AMOY & FOOUHOW,
Fer Haiching, at 130-pm, on Friday,
the 1st Sept.
FORMOSA ViaKEELUNG, SHANGHAI
NORTH CHINA, JAPAN VIS HOJE, VICTORIA & BRATTLE, Ter Tokohama Mare at 3p, on
Friday, the lat Sept.
SHANGHAI & NORTH CHINA.
Per Andui, at 6 pm on Saturday, the
2nd Sept.
BWATUW, AMOT & FORMOSA, Via
KEYLONG.
-Per Amakuwa Marity at D'am va
Sunday, the and Sept
HAIPHONG.
.
Per Sungkiang, at 9 am, on Sunday,
the 3rd Sept.ty
SHANGHAI, NORTH CHINA, JAPAN
VIL NAGASAKI, VICTORIA, 3.0. VANCOUVER, UNITED STATES," SOUTH AMERICA & UNITED KINGDOM Via CANADA. - (Europe via Siberis,)
Per Empress of Runa Registration at 8.45 am Letters at 10.23 am, on Wednesday, the 6th Sept: pa (Shangha Chi P, Saturday, 9th Sept.
*Superscribed correspondenc
SHIPPING REPORTS.
Wind
Hour
Baromatr
Temperature.
Hamidity.
Dirgalien.
Weather
10
TR
J
The British steamer, Hai Hong from Naba
Dahlms. Swataw reports: Freah S.W. breeze, Fahlilms moderate swell, fine and clear.
Bonbaltand The British steamer Pheumpenh tran
Chefco...18 Saigon reports: Light Southerly winds, Welhalval fine and clear weather;
Hankor?! 1-bang Klariang Ohanga
STEAMERS MOVEMENTS,
HK. & Whatpos
for 1915
Docks 50 128. 158 4.85 for 1915
Shanghai Docks. T. 100 T. 14 b. Hongkow What T. 100 T. 841
HOTELS, LANDS AND BUILDINGS Hongkong Hotals.50 $115. Central Estates $100 $09 1.
Borzhong Lands $100 100
Humphreys Estates.§. 10 861
Kowloon Tanda ... 50 | 433
West Poista
50 888 Shanghai Lands T. 50 192
COTTON MILTS.
+
{29.87)
Ewos Shanghai Cottons T. 50 T. 934-6,
in T. 19 b Kang Yik Yegteeoods
IT. 145 b.
*** 11
Shanghal..
Sharp
39.71 76
29.74 AMBOY
9.29.80 Swabor... 6 m. 29.19 82. Talbots ..... 5 = 29.79-73 | Talchu..... 29.81
The China Mail Company, Ltd's 3.6. China left Yokobama on "August 24th, and is due to arrive here on the morning of the 31st August Talpan The Toyo Kisen Kaisha's us. Ferno Maris an Francisco for this port on
AL 11
Kosher, ondoren,
May 13th August, with the US." } Cinton' Sogne) 6.me
сер
and is due here on the 10th Hongkong.
Grup Block The Toyo Kisen Kaisha'ssa. Näppon Marie | Macadamy
arrived at Yokohama on 11th august and left there for. San Francisco, where she is due on 1st Sept
Other Vessels.
The American & Uriental Line 6.8
Aymeric left Mororan for this port on 23rd instant with cargo, from New York, and is due here on 1st Sept, at about 7 a.m.
Latest Advices. Thet & 4. S. 8. Cole sa Eazim left Sydney (via Queensland Forts, Port Darvin and Manila) for this port on 22nd inst with the Australian Mail and is due here on 16th rept at #about com
Pathol Hothow Phalien
shows.
+
0.8k. James Apar
Dagupst MADLE
Lupt
Tadobar
Burigue
T. F. CLAXTON, Director Hongkong Observatory, Aug, 18, 1916
MISCELLANEOUS.
China-Bornton
Light & Power
12 332
Chinx-Providente
Tia. 7% for year ending
30-4-18
Tia for 1915
$7
$5 x 1915
1015
Interim div. of $34.
35 cents for 2015
821 för 1915
Interim of 82
6%
Tl. 16 for year ending 31-10-15ektererste Tia 8 div. ATS I bonus for year ending
·30-65 - Tis..14 for 1923..
Daily Farms
84.75 b.
2013.75.1.
Greeg Islands.8 10 19) 6. 9.80 1. Hongkong Electrics # 10 $511 E,
12 cta. for 1918.nu
6 p.e. for year ending
28.200
70 cents for 1915
$125 for year ending
60 cents for 1914 Vie
$9% for 1915/1916
841 5.
Hoogkong Iss. 25 $168, Hnngkong Ropes
12 on s/c 1916
1035
Hongkong Tramways 5;- | 37,60
#1 interim 1916.
30 conta a fo 1915
$9 for 1915
Morning Posta 8 25 829-
Peak Tramways
1. BAROMETER, reduced to 39 degrees Steam Laundry Fabrynbelt, on the level of the ses in inches, tentha ad hundredths
ETYMPERATUR, is the shade, in de green Fahrenheit
2 HUMIDITY, in percentage of satura tion, the humidity of air saturated with moisture being:100%
THE THING CHILDREN. EETHING emidren hava ~ nero not 4. DIRECTION OF WIND, to two point SUPPLIED BY ALL OFDEMISTS less diarrhoen, which can be con-5TORS OF WED, according to
trolled by giving, Chamberlain's Colic,
Besaford Fealogy DHYSICIANS prescribed Chamberler and Diarrhoes Remedy Plain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoes that is necessary is to give thết Hemedy because 1, relieves scramps in | dosa efter each operatlub of the stomach and intestinal pains quicker more than netura, and then than any preparation" they cho com relentine Vitem if pound. t can be bought from any Ever the anat i nevern, azi Sist bott keeps for years we are quickly cured
no home.in complete without it. For by at Chemica sada
g gloomy, h baille
pasting
in Inches gution And Ima
17. 2: Por 1026/1916
25 cents for: 1815/1016..
Wolon Waterboste # 30|817 bu
$1*fer 18157
•Watsons
TQ cents for
William Powel
H