TO LET
TO LET-FUENEBEL
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Peak.
3
"
Apply to-
H. E. FOLLOCK,
Prince's Buildings/i
Hongkong, Oct. 84, 1816
TO LET.
0. 1, Chaton Villas, Kowloon,
No
A House in Knutsford Terrace.
Apply
1173
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT AND AGENCY 00., LVD. Haagkong, Dec. 7, 1918
TO LET
1190
NEW HOUSES naw Building in Conduit Road. Ready for occupation 1st February, 1917. For rent and ather particulars apply to— "
H.M.H. NEMAZEE,
1 Des Viens Road:
Hongkong, Dec. 13, 1914.
TU LET.
1320
YFICES on 1st Floor, So. 3 Ciber's Com, o present in the Docuation of The China Fire Insurance Co, Ltd.
Apply to-
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE Co., Ltv.
Hongkong, April 1918.
TU LET."
BA
TYBOH 1st November next FLATS
8, The Peak, ly Property Office, Java, Matus-
B&Co, L.
Hongkong, Supt. 1, 1938.
TO LET."
+
991
URNISHED, With immediate poosession, No. 2, REDHILL, No. 11 The Faak, & Room
Apply to
J.W.C.B.
y/o G, LIVINGSTON & Co. Bengkong, Nov. 14, 1918.
LET.
1201
SCRIPPS.
NEW YORK TO PETROGRAD "THE MOTOR THAT DID IT."
ALEX. ROSS & CO.,
Sole Agents.
ESTIMATES FREE A DIS Vaux ROAD CENTRAL
WEEKLY NEWS FOR DOME
THE CHINA MAIL.
The Overland China Mail
FULL
REPORTS.
LATEST INTERLLIGENCE
Order before you leave, so that you may recaire it while at Home. Price $13 per annum, including postage. CAN BE MAILED FROM THIS OFFICE.
TH CHINA MAIL, Lp., Wyndham Strack.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
INWARD MAILS. EUROPE (VIA NEGARATAX)-Per steamer
Japan, Dec. 21.
Registered and Parcel Mails close 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated.
The Services to Germany, Austria FFICES, 2nd Floor, St. George's Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire are
suspended. Fleadings
Apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & 0%. Hongkong, April 7, 1914
TO LET.
No
49 Eglin Street,
Apply to—
FEROY SMITH,
BETH AND FLEMING.
Hongkong, Oct. 21, 1916.
OFFICES
TO LET
Correspondenoa addressed to enemy subjects in China, Ham, Liberia, Porta- gones East Africa, Perda and Morocco.can- not be transmitted.
Mafis will close for :-
HONGLY.
Per Erichow, at 8 am, on Tuesday,
the 10th Dec.
HAIPHONG.
Per Kangte, at 9 am, on Tuesday,
the 19th Dec.
197
SWATOW
\FFICES at,s Connaught Road, OFFICES in King'sand York Building, HOUSES in Clifton Gardens, Conduit Bad
HOUSES in Broadwood and Moreton Terraces,
.:
No. 21 Wong Nei Chong Road. HOUSES on Shameen, Canton.
Apply to THE HONG KONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENCY Co., Lad,
TO LET
k
TOUR-ROQMED HOUSES in Gordon Terrace and Salisbury Avenue, Kowloon "
TO LET OR FOR SALE Kowloon Marine Lot 48 with wharf 58,000 sq.ft. suitable for coal storage or erection of godowns.
Apply to HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO., LAD Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, Nor. 34, 1918.
BILIMPOPOX: (BEBATTIK)
COAL.
HE Undersigned having been appointed Aam for the COIR HARBOUR OCAL CO., LTD., aze. prepared te quois prices for best quality STLIMPOPON COAL trimmed luto Burkers at HEBAT TIK or BANDAKAN (British North Введе
"BILIMPOPON COAL compares fareur- ably with the better grades of Japanese Bosi anữ” gives 'good results on a TOY moderate consumption.ne
Steamers.calling at BEBATTIK or BANDAKAN exclusively for BILIMPO, }/ PON: COAL (either "Girgo er· Bankaia) in exempt from payment of all Port
charges.
+
Mails will close for :-~~- SHANGHAI, NORTH CHINA, JAPAN Vis NAGASAKI, VICTORIA, B.O., VANCOUVER, UNITED STATES,
CENTRAL, SOUTH AMERICA & *UNITED KINGDOM via CANADA.
(Europe via Biberia.) "Per Empress of Euria. Registration at 9.45 am. Letters at 10.30 am, OD Thursday, the 28th Dec (Shanghai Chi, F.U., Saturday, 30th Dec.] STRAITS BURMAE, CEYLON, AUS- *~*~TRAIJA," NEW ZEALAND,
WESTERN AUSTRALIA, INDIA," TADEN, EGYET & KUROPE.
Per Novara. Begistration at 10.15 am.. Letters at 11 am, on Friday, the 29th Doc.
The Farcel Mail will be closed on Thurs dar, the 18th Dec, skó giang leben.
*Superscribed scrrespondence only.
STEAMER MOVEMENTS: Other Vessels
Per Hai Hong, at 10 am, on Tuesday, The B. L. & N. Co.'s 3. Japan from
the 19th Dec.
WEIHAIWEI & TIENTSIN,
Per Kuechen, at 10 am, on Tuesday,
the 19th Dec.
SHANGHAI, NORTH CHINA, JAPAN Via MOJI, VIČTORIA & BEATTLE, Par Tamba Maru, at 10am, on Tues-
day, the 10th Dec.
SEANGHAL, NORTH UHINA, JAPAN"}
-
Tia NAGASAKI, HONOLULU, *CANADA, *UNITED STATES, *CENTRAL- & *8QUTH AMERICA via SAN FRANCISCO & »UNHED KINGDON vin CANADA.
Per Tenyo Mar. Fegistration at 10.15 am. Letters at 11 am, on Tues- day, the 19th Dec.
BAIGON.
Fer Manapouri, at 2 p.m., on Tues-
day, the 18th Dec. PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
Per Taming, at3 pun, on Tuesday, the
19th Dec. SWATOW & *BANGKOK,
Per Haldia, at 3 pm, na. Tuesday,
Calcutta, left Singapore on 14th inst, and may be expected hers on or about the 20th inst, The Pacific Mail Co.'s as. Colombia will Leave San Francisco for Hongkong
on March 10th, via Honolula and Japan-Ports
The C. M.S. S. Co's ss. China aerived in
San Francisco on Tuesday, 12th inst, and will sail from there on send inst. She is due to arrive in Hongkong on 20th prox.
Latest Advices. The Pacific Mail Co.'s 3.8. Ecuador-jeft Kobe on 15th inst. for Höngkong. via Manila, sad is due to arrive hare on 28th inst.
IXOFANGE. Hongkong, December 18, 1916.
On London
Bank Wir
+
the
19th Dec. SHANGHAI & NORTH CHINA.
(Europe via Biberia). Per Kiukiang. Registration st 2.18 p.m.. Letter at 3 pm, on Tuesday, the 18th Doc. [Shanghai Chi, P.O. Monday, 23rd Dec]
HONGAY.
Fer Castlefield, at 4 pm, on Tuesday,
the 19th Dec
TORT BAYARD.
Per Foi Ping, at 6 am, on Wednes
day, the 20th Dec. SHANGHAI & KORTH UBINÄ..
Per Chanan, at 3pm, on Wednesday,
the 20th Dec. 2 SWATOW, AMOY & FORMOSA Vis
TAKAO & ANPING. Per. Soshis Maru, et 6 pm, on
Wednes. day, the 20th Dec BHANGHAL & NORTH CHINA”
(Europe via Biboris). Fer Sintang. Registration at 215
304
2/48 3/4 13/18
On demand 30 days' sight... *****2/47. 4 months sight,9/3 1/16 Credits, 4 on the sight ...3/01 Documentary, & monthe sight 3/64 1. On Pari
On demand,
Gredita, 4 months' sight, 4.344"
On New York
On demand,
Credità, 60 days sight,
On Bombay-
On demand, Wire.
On Caleatte
Wire
On demand
On Singapore
On demand,
On Manila---
On demand, On Shanghai
On demand
80 days night(pi
On-demand
On Yokobam
Gold Leaf, 100 fine (per taal)
p Letters at, 3 pm, on Thurs-Sovereigns (Banks Buyingrat day the 21st Dec
[Shangbai Chi. P.O., Monday, 25th Dec.] SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
Až Sobatlik Steamers are berthed alang- Per Has Hong, at 11 am, on Friday, sita tho Company's wharf where there is s
the 2nd Dec.
minimum depth of 27 28%. 28 feet at low | SHANGHAI & NORTH CHINA water Spring Tides.
Charts of bibuko Bay (Sebatuk. Har- cut). Prices and all ether information Bobderning the - Port" can be - had on application to the Agents
BRADLEY & CO. LTD.,
Agente Cowin Harbour Goal Company Limited.
THE CHILDREN'S COLDS ZATCH the children's
1027
them before they weaken vhalily Use Ghamberlain's Cough Remedy freely. It is perfectly kilo. It has been telted by chezsista, sad, pró-- ounced free from injurious substances and costs but Strife:Formalt by ni Chemists and Bursk moeri
Fer dahui, at 6 pm, on Saturday,
the 23rd Doc." SWATOWN
Per Haitan, at 9 am, on Sunday, the
24th Deckt want
AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, NEW ZHA- LAND & NEW GUINEA THURS DAY ISLAND."
· Per Eastern, at 9 am, on Monday, the
25th Dec
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS
Per Toan, atam, on-icesday, the
Roth Dec
STRAITS, DEYION, DELAG
DURBAN, 7
JOHANN
BAY
CAPE TOWN & UNITED KI DOM GEN
Per Kamo Mary! – Reg
9.15" xx. Letter 10% AL 00 Thurmisy, the 285li Vac.
Silver (per oz) Bar Silver in Hongkong
Chinese Copper Cash Chimboe Copper Cents. Rate of Native Interest Chinese Sub. Coin: Hongkong Bub Conn
$1,70
8.25
19/16
HONGKONG"REG1#TER.
2002
z dis
19
|D
|
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS..
December 16.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 19th at 11.30-Pressure has decreased considerably over central and i
Tuiskun, Chinese steamer, 1,916, C. A. | north Japan, and slightly elsewhere, Westerlund Shanghai Dea 13, General, except over the Philippines where it is —C. M. & N. Co.
nearly stationary. It is highest-batten. Saisang, British str., 1,776, H.Simpson, Singapore Doc.. General JARDINE, Shanghai and Nagasaki and lowest over MATRISON & Co., Ln.
Borneo. Standard Arrows, American str. 7,778. D. S, Tucker, Ban Francisca Nov. 21, Petroleum-STANDARD OIL CO.
****
+17
Eugenia, Russian str. 1,53, 3. Weide, Dalny Dec. 11, General-Ronzzz Dozan
Co
Fushiki Maru Japanese steamer, Fuji, Karatsu Dec. 11, Coal M. B. K
Moderata monsoon is indicated orari the N.. China Sea.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am to-day, 0.00 inch.
Forecast for the 24 hours ending si moon on the 19th December
།
Astruzi, American steamer, 6,198, J. A1-Hongkong to Gap Book: N Ramsay, from San Francisco,STANDARD OF variable winds, moderate fine. Om Co
1-Formoss Channel :: NE winds, freab.
December 17 Has Hong, British steamer, 1,270, J.W. Evans, Foochow and swatow Dec. 13 General DecoraS STEAMSHIP CO, Lo Hongkong, French str., 730, A. Mar
guerite, Haiphong Dec. 15, and Holbow 16, General §. MARTY.
Wingsang, British steamer, 1,517, R. D. Marrison, Shanghai Dec. 12, add Swatow 16, General-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., L.D.
Saigon Haru, Japanese, tr, 2,740, Y Yamamoto: Bombay and Saigon Dec. Oczeral-0. S. ENN
Carmarthenshire, British str. 7,897, C. C. Wakeman, London and. Singapore Dec 8, General ARDENT, MATHON & Co., L
Cantofeld, British str. 1us A. Coo, Saigon Dec. & Rice and Meal-Cars. Chills, British steamer, 1,143, Lloyd, Faigon Nov. 28, Rice.-BUTTIEFELD SWIRE
Fushan, Chiness str., 1,027, Wu G. Legge, Bangkok Dec. 8, Rice.-CarNESE Hanyang, British steamer, 1,207, C. W. Puckett, Shanghai Dec 13, General- BUTTERFELD & Swink
Archosen Maru, Japanese str. 9,718, Harioka, Miika Dec. 12, Coal.-4RK Fukira Maru, Japanese str., 1,929, T. Okagaki, Hongay Dec. 14, Coal-M. B G. K.
|
MONDAY, DECEMBER 18. 1916
SHARE REPORT.
DECEMBER 18гa, 1916
Ritara
based.
Stock and paid sp.
Q'ionn -11.90 A.M.”
Value
Last Dividend and data.
BANKE.
Hongkong & S'hat" #195 | #7730
£2,5 interim
MARINE INBUE-
ANORS.
3-South coast of China between Hongkong and Lamocks: The same, ad - Cantone Cenogrem# 50 | #400 No.I.
4-South coast of China between
Engkong and Hainan The same as No. 1.
OFFICIAL NIGHT IN DEGEMMER.
יו.
North Chinas
£5 T. 15A
Unfeas
$100 $923
Yangtaos m
#60 #955
IRR INŅURANUSS,Į
#20 #181 1017.
Hongkong Kira ......m du} #975
SHIPPING.
The following table shows the Stan: dard Time at whidy Oficial Night ands and begins during the month of Decens | Ching Fires ber, 1916-
Date Enda → Begins. Dec. 18th, 6.44.0.
3.54 p.. 5.B4 19th, 8.44
20th, 6.45
5.56
11. 278
6.45
5.55
2nd, 8.48
3.56
* 23rd, 6.40
6.5€
1948-48
5.58
5:58
5.58
5.39
6.00
6.00
477th 143
ม
6.43
28th, 6.43
M
seti
· 8.49
30th, 8.50
31st, $.50
**
ROYAL OBSERVATORY'
Soshu Maru, Japanese str, 1,006, J., Kurimura, Takao, via Amoy and SwatOW KONGHONG, DAILY WEATHER Dec. 15, General.-O. &. K.
December 18.
Amazons, French str., 6,019, Lancelin, Yokohama and Shanghai Dec. 15, Maili and Genel MACERIES MARITIMES.
Chenan British steamer, 1,334, H. Wavell, Shanghai Dec. 14, General- BUTTERITED E SWIRL
Sinkiang, British steamer, 1,616, Wm." Benson, Shanghai Dec. 14, and Amoy 17, GeneralBurrREKELD BETRE
Dainichi Maru, Japanese str., 1955, B. Fukui, Saigon Dec 9, Rice and Rice Meal-M. B. K
Hain Fung, Chinese steamer, Hamblein Shanghai Dec. 14, General. C. M. S. N. Co.
Kueichow, British str., from Canton."
=== DIPARTURES.
December 17.
Benavon, for Iloilo Tingalow, for Shanghai
Kumakata Maru, for Bangkok. Kurichow, for Canton,
Tei Mari, for Canton, Kaijo Maru, for Swatow and Tamani.
December 18.
Annan Mari, for Keelung Kanchow, for Swatow and Bangkok Anping, for Canton. General Werteland, for Singapore. Kiuktung, for Canton Soshu Maru, for Canton.
CLEARED. Amazone, for Haiphong and Marseilles Myogisan Maru, for Hongay. Cheongshing, for Canton. Chenan, for Canton.
PASSENGERS.
A BRAVAD,
HEPORT.
DECIMBER 18, 1916.m.
$ "tion.
Hour.
Wl'estock 6 koj Nemo Eskodabe Todo Koobl N
Hinkow- Ichang "Hom
Kinkang
Shanghai Jutela..... Sharp Pk.. Amoy STADOT a
*
Talboku || 5.
fcht
Koshua Fandor
Canton Oh
Barometer
Boa Level,
3538, 68868ERES
Hongkong Gap Book.
17
19
29.97
Window.
Pakbok Holbow
C. 84. Jambu Apazzi Dagopen MADIA WRE Legaspi Tadoban ... Hallo
Per Hai Hong, from Foochov, &c. Dr Saigo and Mrs. Hooker, Mr G. 1. Graig, Mr A. Hansen, Mr E Hertz, Me E. T. Singer, Mr
and Mrs W. G. Lay, Mr H. Grundy, Mr D. K. Moz, Misa I. A. Withen, Mir
and Mrs Lemire, from London,
Per
&c, Messrs Sorensen, Payne, Thompson, Christie, Faddle. Ma
Per Sinkiang, troto Shanghai, &c, Mr J. Shaldon
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The Britishy steamer Suising from Singapore reports Strong N. mon-
BOOZL
44
10
29.
29.73
17.
19
Wind
Tomparaburo
Hmaldity,
Directe
Force,
111918223228 | 26ISICIA
T. F. CLAXTON, Director Hongkong Observatory, Dec. 18, 1918.
1 BARCHE, reduced to 39 degrees Fahrenheit, on the level of the sea in inches, tenths and hundredths, *
2. TEMPERATURE, in the shade, in de grees Fahrenheit.
The British steamer Hai Hong from Bwatow reports Moderate N.E. monacong moderate seagaleatas
p
The British Stasmer Wingang, from Swatow reports: Moderate sea and fresh winda.
The British stermer Garmarthenshire from Singapore, reports: Strong, N.E.
Monsoon.
The British steamer Ghibli from Saigon
reports: Strong monsoon and heavy head
The British steamer Ginisang from Amoy reports: Strang monsoon and high seo.
PASSENGERS EXPECTED.
Pe F. & 0. 8: Kaiser-I-Hind From Larion, Oct 13, Mr W. J. Crawford, Mr
Per F. & O. Moolian From London Oct. 97, Mirs Jones, Miss Winter, Mr Somerville
Per P.&O. Kashgar From Lon don Nov-10, Mr and Mrs Avenfill and child wagon
Douglas Steamships #50 $1204 1. Steamboato # 25 841 «
Indo-Ching
(Preferred)...25] $48 d. (Deferred)....£5|7141
Skall" Tisnsporm £1 [108)-
Star Ferry 10138.
REFINKETES.
China Bugat..............#(00|#183]. Halsbon Sugar P. 30|#ST) b.
MINING.
....£1 $3.40 DE
$7. Gnil a/c 1014' and Interim öf $18 n/o 1915. Flani diy, of 16 % making.
17 X / 1916
Final of 90 and how
$10 a/c 1914, Interim of $30 to 1915. Final of $15' making $18. for 1924 and int, of $6.
someTM 1918
37. and bonus $2 for
1914. ......
$7 for 1914
_Up.s
$1. ́Bandsad 35 bonus,
making $14a/a.1915-16
11) p
$1 for 1815..
6-fur 1915 10-Bonus CSEUTUTETUTION 6 for 192kbang!
2/aja 1915 Coupon 25 5- a/c 1975. Compon 26.
$1.65 dividend 45 cente Bonus for year ending 30418 “sobní
$13 for 1915
$5 for 1915..
3/-/1916.
X:1015
· Langkasa imesogdza. 10 T. 91† 6.
Baube
Tratoh Mines
· Ural Caspiana- unive
£190.
„£1 | 99/0.
DOCKS, WHARVEÄ
AND GODOWNS,
Kowloon Wharves # 60, #351
HE&Whampos
Docks some všemo.0 50 $131 d.
Shanghai Docks T-100 T. 00
Hongkow Wharfs, T-100 |
HOTELEY LANDS
AND BUILDINGS
Hongkong Hotels..A_() #11D","
Central Estatos...100) 8101 Hongkong Landa,$100| 197
2!
Humphreys Estate # 10 40.90 %..
Kowloon Kanda, ...8:20) 335 i
West Palata en..# 50] $35 BC Shanghal Lands T. 50 199
1/- a/o 1915/P%, Osapour
No
Tia 1 for 1920
$5 ́ az 1915
Th. 71 Họa Tet trading
Tis, & for 1915-
50-4-16
$3 ajn.half year 30-5-16,
#7 ajo 1915. märt
Interim diy, of 824
38' cents for 1915
$2 for 1915
Interim of $2
Vinterke são 1910.201
· TE PA-
COTTON MILLS,
varer
...... 50 T. 157] 5
Shanghai Cottone T. 50 T. 129.
Kung YT 10 T: 15 E 3. Huxorry in percentage of satura. tion, the humidity of air saturated with.ngtasapool 7.6 T., 6 moisture being 100.
4 DIRECTION OF WED, to two points." 5. FORCE OF Wind, according te Beauford Scale.
detached cloud, d
b blue sky,
MISCELLANEOUS.
6. STATE OF Wing rain, i tog, China-Bordoos-12 $89 gloomy, b hail, 1 lightning, o overcat,
ppassing showers, q equal, r rain, snow, Light & Powas 15 tej a
thunder: vizibility, w dew (rob), ***
Bak in Inches tenths and hin China-Providenta dredths
HONGKONG TIDES.
Tia. 18 for your ending 31*10*1bmct
Ta, 6 div. a,u ́year ended 330-6-16,
Tin. 14 for 1915,
[6.p.e. for year ending
108.85 6.
70 nents for 1915 secondóni
Year 1: ending
・
Dairy Barzil angers# 61254
99) for 1918/1918.
Groen Islands, # 10 811.20m 15.40 h 50 cents for 1915 Engkong Electrics 10 883 Hongkong Io...@"22 | #160
The tide table given below has been compiled at the National Almanse Offics la London from the result of the analysis of observations taken by means of an automatic tide-recording machine in the Water Falice Basin at Tsim Sha Tsui Hongkor Tranways 5/- 57 - daring the year 1897-8-9.49
Hongkong Repas... 10 $349
i era of the table corresponsalty. Steel Foundry
the zero of the sounding in the
Chart, which has been found to be feet
a inches below mean sea level. Morning Pests-
To obtain the depth of water on thr
tide gange at the Victoria Neval age Peak Tramways tide
00 the
4 inches,
and
at. Lamont Dock, Aberdeen, add 10 feet inches to the hight given in the table.
Per NY: Kas Ainita Marc. From Fe London Me wud Mrs W> L2 Lenak and two children, Mr. E. Halliday and child,
Mina "Starnkey, Mrs Sanders and child,
December 19th to 2514; 1918. -
Hongk
Thaw.
Mr J. E. Chambers, Mr A. Forbes, Mr A. **+* **
L-Fer Pr& Ur95: Arabia Fr Looder
Dec. 8, Miss Aris, Mr Dall
st en s/6 1918
($1 interim 1918.:
Interim ale = 191C. cente 16 per Sharups:
|- 25 | $29
41 for 1915
#10 #10
$1.
T% for 1918/1918
Steam Laundry 5931
Union Wabicbonta
| 25 benfu Ya 1918/1916.
50 cents for 1918/1911A..