To-day's Advertisements
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEËS.
FROM CALCUTTA, PESANG AND
THE
BINGAPORE.
Ston-hip
JAPAN,"
having arrived from the above Porta, Consignees of Cargo by her are notified that al Goods are being landed at their rlak into the hazardous and or extre hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co Itch, whence and/or from the wharv delivery
obtained may be
Goods not cleared by December 27th, will be subject to rent
All broken, chafed and damaged pack. agos are to be left in the Godowas, where they will be examined by Messrs. Goddard and Douglas on December 27th- at 10:5.m.
Claims against the Steamer must be presented in writing within 10 days after arrival of Stacier, otherwise they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by 'the undersigned in any case whatever.
Bill of Lading will be countersigt od by
·DAVID S48300N & Do., LTD.
À ponds. Hongkong Dec. 21, 1918.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
1355
THE Undersigned bare received in- 4tractions to sell by Public Auction, (run ACEST OF THE CONCERNED});,
SATURDAY,
-the 3rd December, 1916, at TỦ KIA,
at their Sales Rooms, No. 5,
Des Voir Road, Corner of
Jes. House Street,
NEW GRAMOPHONES
Tarma :-Cash?
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctionsert.
Hongkong, Dec. 21, 1916.
SCRIPPS
NEW YORK TO PETROGRAD
"THE MOTOR THAT DID IT."*,
ALEX.
ROSS & CO.,
Sole Agents ESTIMATES FREE.
+ Das Yava Road Central-
WEEKLY NEWS FOR HOME
THE CHINA MAIL.
The Overland China Mail
FULL
REPORTS.
· LATEST, INTERLLIGENCE.
Order before you leave, so that you may receive is while at Home,
Price $13 per annum, meluding postage.
CAN BE MAILED FROM THIS OFFICE.
135:
TO LET
TO LET-FURNISHED,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
TBS`Undersigned have received instruċ-
tions to sell by Publie Anction,
{FOR LOCOUNT OF THE CONCEXTER),
SATURDAY,
the 30th December, 1916, st.-19.30 1.02.
at that Sales Rooms, No. 8,
DES Vat NCAD: Corner of
Ice liudne Stress—
A QUANTITY OF
VALUABLE
51
TH CHINA MAIL, L, Wyndham Stroek.
CONDUIT ROAD, Eight Rooms, Baths H. & C., Two TennG
Courts.
Apply to
*
LITTLE, ADAYS & WOOD, Hongkong, Dec. 18, 1918.
!!
HOUSEHOLD PLAT
FURNITURE. Removed to Salos Rooms for Conṛenfance of Sale.
Including Glass and Crockery Ware, Pictures etc a Small Brass-mounted Korean Boxes, Sundry Vases, Bowls and Candlesticks, Silver moonted Goods, etc,
Tass-Cash,
etc.
HUGHES & HOUGH, “
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, Dec. 21, 1918.
TO LET
TO LET FURNISHED.
i
1357
·3
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Pesk
H. E. POLLOCK,
Prince's Buildinga.
• 1173
Apply to-
Hongkong, Oct 24, 1918.
TO LET.
URNISHED, With immediate posscasion, No. 2, REDHILL, No. 12T The Peak, a Rooms.
"Apply to
"
J. W. C. E. ejo. Graz, LavisoSTON & Co. Hongkong, Nov. 14, 1818.
RO LETŲ
1241
FFICES, 2nd Floor, St.. Gourga's
Bauding
Apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.
Hongkong, April 7, 1918,"
NO
TO LET
48 Eglin Street.
Apply to-
PERCY SMITH,
TO LET
1349
PLATS in "Ewo. Mess" No. 8, The Peak, apply Property Office JARDINE, MATEEN & CO., LTD.
Hongkong, Sept. 1, 1918.
TO LET.
991
OUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Gordon Terrace and Salisbury Avenue,
Kowloon.
TO LET OR FOR SALE. Kowloon Maring Lot 48 with wharf sreu 38,000 #q. ft. suitable for coal storage or erection of godowns.
Apply to HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE:
CO., LTD. Alexandra Building Eongkong, Nov. 24, 1916.
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS. December 91.
Hai Hong, British steamer, 1,270, J. W. Evans, watow December 20, General--- DovLAS STEAMSHIP Co, LD.
'' “ +
Japan, British steamer, 3,806, TR O'Sullivan, Calcutta, vin Ferng and Singapore Dec. 14. Geierali — David, SABIOON & Co., LD.
Tisendam, Dutch steamer, 5,010, J. N. Bouman, from Sar: Francisco, General "Java-Cuina-Japan Lijn.
Yei Maru, Japanese str., from Canton.
DEPARTURES.
December 20.
Innaminaka Mari, for Saigon. 511 Jinju Maru, for Canton.
Bourbon, for Snigen.
December 21.
Soshu Maru, for Swatow and Takao. Tomoshima Maru, for Takað. -
Haldis, for Swatow and Bangkok.
Fuuhun, for Bangkok.
irigenia, for Saigon.
Kangles, for Shanghai,
Sanning for Canton.
Kwongsany, for Canton.
Chenan, for Shanghai.
1197
SETH AND FLEMING..
Hoogkoog, Det. ál, 1916.
TO LET
NO. 1, Canton Villas, Kowloon.
A House in Knutsford Terrace..
Apply
#
Hongkong, for Hoihow and Haiphong.
Kwangse, for Haiphong.
Kaiping, for PeДADE
Fakura Haru, for Walcamatan.
Katany, for Singapore and Calcutta.
OLLARED.
Aumeian Maru, for like. Hehow, for Amoy and Shanghai.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. | Satruki Maru, for Dairen
MENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD. Hongkong, Dec. 7, 1918.
OFFICES
TOLET
1190
FFICES on 1st Floor, No. 3 Queen's Read Central at present in the cocupation of The China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
apply to CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO, LTD.
Bonglong, April 28-1916
OFF
TO LET
FFICES at Connaught Road" OFFICES in King's and York Bending HOUSES in Clifton Gardens, Condm
·Boudd
HOUSES fu Broadwood and Monton
21 Wong Nei Chang Road
HOUSES on Bhamcey Conten
Appleto
NG LAND INVEST
PASSENGERS/
ARRIVED.
Mr
Per lui Hong, from Swatow, Miss Glean, Mrs EL F. King and child Per Japan, from Calcutta, Railton, Mr-Jady, Mr McKenzie, Mr S. W Andrott, Mra Wilson, Me and Mrs Lourton, Kus MoGill Mr Bily, Már azid Mrs Young, Mrs Carlin, Lt E Hi Gray Major-Andrius, and Mrs Carlín nurse MacPherson.
|
STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
Other Vessels.
The Pacific Mail Steamship Co.'s steamer Ecuador arrived at Shanghai on 18th inst. at 8 am. and will leave there on 18th at at 7 am for Hongkong via Manila She is ex- pected to arrive here, on 25th inst. The Pacific Mail Co.'s as. Colombia will lavo San Franciscs for Hongkong on March 10th, via Honolulu and Japan Porta.
CUTICURA SOAP
BATH FOR BABY
Is Soothing, Cooling and Restful
"If there is any akin trouble, “touch it with Cu- ticura Ointment after the bath. He can't sleep and eat if he has skin troubles.
Sample Each Free by Post
· With 25-p. Skin Book, (50ɑp to cleanes masi Cuntament to kesk) Fuscampier accrom POIDERIE: Y, Nawbery & Sound 27: Charu Lethacras Sa-, Landum, Bold everywhere.
POST OFFICED NOTICES,
IN RADIO-TELEGRAPH
COMMUNICATION.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 1st at 1088 -Pressure has increased moderately over NE China, and slightly in all other districts, except over N. Japan where it has decreased moderately. It is lowest over Borneo.
an anticyclone is central over N.E. China,"
Fresh to strong monsoon is indicated along the east coast of China, and over the N. China Sea.
י
Hongkong Rainfall for the $4 hours ending at 10 am, to-day, 0.00 inch.
Forecast for the 24 hours ending at moon on the Wind Décember
1.-Hongkong to Gap Rock: NE winds, fresh to strong; fair.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1916,
SHARE REPORT.
DECEMBER 21st, 1910
Stik ant pak op
Qona 11.30 A1
Value
Lash Dividend and date.
BANKS
Hongkong & S'ha! #125 $730 £..
MARINS INAUR- ANDES.
Formom Channel: NAE galo. 3-South coast of China between.
Cintone... Hongkong and Lamecka: "The same as North Ch Nov
"
4-South coast of China between Hongkong and Hainan: The same na No 1:
50 $400
25 T. 183
? #100) 3920-
OFFICIAL NIGHT IN DECUMBER..
'FTEH INSURANCES.||
The following table shows the Stab, | China Tires volim.): 20 | 8153- dard Time at which Official Night ends and begins during the months of Decem- Hongkong Firer .........n du Băță Ships in communication with Capeber, 1916 ——— D'Aguilar Badia Talegraph Station -
Armand Balic
*40*0.
1.58
SHIPPING
Dongle Steamshipe $30 | $119 b, à a
Steamboats.#15 (320
Date
Ends:
Begins.
Dec. 31st, 643
$.53 platte
22nd, 6.46
. 3,56
*
„ ̈ INWARD MAILS. EUROPE (French Mall) Por steamer
Armand Behic, due Dec. 91. Santa Ma-Feras. Luchou, London
Nov 17, due Dec.
Bird, 6.46
8.35
24th, 847
8.37
25th, 6.48
26th, 8.48
5.58
97th, 6.43
5.58***
Indo-Chinas
25th, 6.49
5.50
90th 8.40 30th, €50 1 31st £50
K59
6.00 €.00 M.
Registered and Parcel Mails close 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated..
ROYAL OBSERVATORY.
(Preferred)...£5 $45
Datarred)...E581381/7
“Shall ” Innsporta £1|108/-
The Services to Germany, Austria, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire HONGEONG, DAILY WEATHER "Cur For 8 10 838 1. ruspended.
..
Correspondenes addressed to enemy objects in China, Siam, Liberia, Porto- guses. Fast Africa, Persia and Morocco car- not de transmitted.
The C. M. S. S., Ca's 15. China arrived in "E- San Francisco on Tuesday, 12th inst, and will sail from there on. and inst. She is due to arrive in .... Hongkong on 20th prox.
** PASSENGERS EXPECTED.
For P. & O... Kasser-I-Hind. From Londen, Oct. 13, Mr W. J. Crawford, Mr. Grift
Fer P. & O... Hoolian, From London Oct. 57, Miss Jones, Mish Winter, Mr Somerville.
Per P. & O. sa. Kashgar, From Lon- dor. Nov. 10. Mr and Mrs Avenall and child.
For N. Y. K. a. Atsuta Marul From Londen, Mr and Mrs W: L. Leask and two children, Mr E Halliday and child, Mise Starckey, Mrs Sanders and child, Mr J. P. Chambers, Mr A. Forbes, Mr A. D. Yow..
For P. & U. as drabia From London, Dec. 8, Miss Aris, Mr Dalby...
Per N.YE... Iyo Maru.. From Lor- don, Mrs Koch
Per N.Y.K. 8.8. Miyazaki Meru. From London, Mr and Mrs Oliphant.
EXCHANGE
Hongkong, December 21, 1916
On London---
*
2/4 ...2/413/16
..2/5 1/15
Documentary, 4 months sight 2/54
Bank Wire
I
On demand
30 days' aight
17
"4 months' night.
Credits, 4 months sight,
On Paris-
On, derind,
Credits, 4 months' sight,
-346
On New York-
On demand,
Credits," 60 days sight,
Wire,
170
Ju Bombay
On demand,
On Calcutta
Wirty 149 On demand
On Singapore On demand,
On Manila-s
On demand,
On Shanghai-
On demand...
30 Caye sight (privato pa
On Yokohama
On demand,
Gold Leaf, 100 fire (per
1114
Bovereigns (Banks Buying mate) $8.25 Silver (per az sem que
Ear Silver in Hongkong
Chinese Copper
Cash Chinese Copper Cents... Rate of Native Interest Chinese Sub. Coin Eongkong Suh Coin
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Hai Hong from Bestow reporta: Morlerate breezo and BarD ses, clear and clondy."
UNN ESSARY WORDS. W waste words sad advertising space in describing the mnay outs of merit in Ly
Remedy the most: satisfied when we state that it cires colds and coughs from any CEUse and that it dina sbasintely no shrcotics
For Tale by
HONGKONG REGISTER.
Previom
On date'as On date at
Iture
671
Humidity
20.09
T7
0:00
"Mails will close for :- HAIFHONG.
Per Dagfin, at 6 am, on Friday, the
32nd Dec.
SWATOW, AMOT & TOOOHOW.
Fer Has Hong, at 11 am, on Friday,
the 22nd Dec.
SAIGON.
"Per Chishli, at 3 pm on Friday, the
Shad Dec. BATAVIA, CHERIBON, SAMARANG, SOURABAYA, MACASSAR, BALIK- PAPAN & FURT MORESBY (Via Fatavia).
REPORT.
11
DECEMBER 81, 1816-02-
HORI.
Barometer
What
at Ben Inval.
Temperature.
Humidity.
Dirsollen.
Forge,
Wrostock.dat. Nemiro Earodube ..
Ba 29.85
acht
Kagoshima. Jhims Naham
Torio
Per, Banri Mari, at 11 am, on Satur Okafoo....
day, the 23rd Dec.
Webhatwel Hantow Fer Kashing, at 11 am on Saturday, chang
the 23rd Dec, 21G TRET
SAIGON.N
HONGAY.
w
Obano Shangha
Fer Foochow at 11 am, on Saturday, stela,
the 23rd Dec.
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
"
Sharp FK... Amy 2.
Per Fuensang, at 2 pm, on Saturday, Swatowni Ša
the 23rd Dec. HAIPHONG.
"Per Loksang, at 8 pm, on Saturday,
the 23rd Dec.
Koshun SWATOW, SHANGHA & NORTH Ponderos. ............ OHINA, ..... MA
Per Wingsang, at 8 pm, on Saturday,
the 23rd Dec.
SHANGHAI & NORTH CHINA.
Per Anhus, at p.m., on Saturday,
the 23rd Dec.
OHINWANGTAQ. “
190.31
Talhoka... Bu
Tainan
30.0
30.04
30.08
30.64 63
8
Canton... 30.08 Hongkong. Gap Book
Wnshow Pikhol
28383383387) 1 Į BI 82828881
Hollow Phellon. 6. 20.02 54 Fer Wingu Maru, at 9 am, on Sunday Togane...
the 24th Dec
SWATOW.
29.91 "
O.&t. James
29.74
+
Aparri .....
29.83
Dagupan...
9.79.78
29,82 70
Fer Haitan, at 3 am, on Sunday, the Mala
24th Dec.
'AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, NEW ZEA-
LAND & NEW GUINEA Y TAURS DAY ISLAND, MAAR Per Eastern, at 9 am, on Tuesday, the
26th Dec. HOIHOW & HAIPHONG,
Per Kaifony, at 9 am, on Tuesday,
the Sath Dec.
SHANGHAI &-NORTH-CHINA.
Per Sunning, atam, on Tuesday, the ***28th Dec.
SWATOW AMOT & FORMOSA Vis
KEELUNG.M
Per Amakusa Maru, at 9 am, on
Wedneerlay, the 27th Dec. |PRILIPPINE ISLANDH.
Fer Tean, at 3pm, on Wednesday,
the 27th Dece
STRAITS, *CEYLON, DELAGOA BAY, DURBAN, JOHANNESBURG, CAPE TOWN & UNITED KING
DOM
Leap29.80 Tacloban....
* 129.781 I'olio
www.29.78 Barigo 29.7472 Labna
T..F. CLATION, Director Hongkong Observatory, Dec. 91, 1916.
REFINERIES.
China. Sugħza com@100 $130 ■. &m.
Malabon Saga20. £. 50937 b.
MINING.
Балала
Langkach
Raabe,
Tronoh Higes
|36%
gden. 10 ̊F. 31j'
Ural Caspiana
LEL 1.49
£2.3 Intarim
.
$7 Amal ef. 19re and
Interim of 315 m/c 1918, Fical div. of 16% waking
17)%1/1916
.
Final of $20 and bonur $10 a/o 1914, Tatarim of $30 & 1915 Final of $15-miking $18 for 1914 and ink, el $6
$7 and · bonna. B2 for
1914
$27 for 1914
#1 Anal and #2 bonu
making $14 m/o-1915-16
91. for 108..
6/f 1915 enem 10/-Bonus:
6 for 1915 edge
2/ aja 1915 Coopen 25. 5/- a/c_1913 Coupon. 25.
$1.68 dividend 48.cents Bonus for year ending 30.4.18
| $12 for: 1915-
$5 for 1918.
1/x/c 1910/16, Coupons
No
Tis. I for 191
DOLER, WHARVE
£1977 de
£1|$259.
AND GODOWES. Kowloon Wharven §.50|$854. na..
HE. & Wainpo
Dooks.# 50|#128) m.
Shanghal Docks T. 100 T. 90 Hongkow Wharts T.100 T. 85
3-1/ 1916..
9% for 1915
834 for 199
Ta. 74 tor year ending"
30'4'15...... this. 3 for 1918 aguard
HOTELS' LANDS AND BUILDINGS
Hongkong Hotels.........$»
"Central: Estates ...$100 | 8101
Hongkong Lands...5100 196 Humphreys Estate 10 86.00 Kowloon Lands.... 80 | #35 a. West Pointe
..$ 50 885 s..
Shanghai Lands T. GOT 99
COTTON MILLS,
1. BAROMETER, reduced to 39 degrees Ewer Fahrenheit, on the level of the sea in inches, tenths and hundredths.
2 TEMPERATUER, in the shade, in de grees Fahrezusit.
Shanghai Cottona 1, 50. · 1157
3. Huntry, in percentage of satura King Viken. tior, the humidity of air maturated with moisture being 100
DIRECTION OF WIND, to two points. FOROS OF WIND, according to Beauford Scale.
3. STATE OF WEATHER
b
MISCELLANEOUS.
$5 for 1925
3 a/p half year 30-0-16.
87 3/0 1915.ión
Interim" div. of Big,
35 cents for 1915
$2 for 1316
Intorim of 32
18 %'interim ala
11} par
#pa
Tis: 18 for year ending
{Ths, 6 dive a:a year ended
30-6-15.
∙101 p.
10 T 15
TIs. 11 for 1915
770 p.4
detached cloud d drizzling rain, fog, China-Borneos 12|38)
blue
BETIC 7 passing showers, a squal, rain, snow, g gloomy, b hail, I lightning, o overcast
thunder. visibility, w dew (wet) 7. Bain in Inches. tenths and hum dredtha
Light & Powers....$ 5875.
Cbins-Providenta
#10 $8,80
Dairy Farms ........ 6 [125]. Green Land 2 10 11.75 bị đi
Per Kamo Mars Registration at 0.15 am. Letters at 10 5.m Thursday, the 28th Dec SHANGHAL, NORTHCHINÄ, JAPAN Via NAGASAKI, VICTORIA, B.C., VANCOUVER, UNITED STATES, CENTRAL, SUUTH AMERICA A
•UNITED KINGDOM vin CANADAL
(Europe via Siberia) The tide table given below bas heen Hongkong Electrics 10883
compiled at the National Almanac Offica
on
HONGKONG TIDES.
19341 5.
Per Empres of Hena. Begistration at in London from the result of the analysis Hongkong 1024 | 9160
9.40 m. "Letters At 10.30
D. ti May
observations taken by means of an Hongkong Bopes Thursday, the 28th Dec 20
autermatic tide-recording machine in the [Shanghai Chi P.D., Saturday, 30th Dec-1 Water Police Basin at Tsim Sha Tani [SWATOW, AMOX-& FOOCHOWA during the years 1967-8-9
Map Hongkong Tramw
Per Bailan, at 11 am on Thursdays
the 28th Dec SHANGWAL NORTH CHINA, JAPAN Via MOJI, VICTORIA & TACOMA Pez Mexico Maru Registration at 12.15 pm. Letters.at 1 pm on Thurs day, the 28th Dec.
Superscribed correspondence only.
$0.00
WHOOPING COUGH
HEN your child has whoo be careful to keep bought flocoa and expoetoration easy- Siving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy may be required, The remedy will siso liquity the tough mucus, and makës caier to expectorate. It has been used
Mally many epidemics and it counting no marcotic or other injurio
betances it is perfectly. -***
4 feet
the zero of The zero
of the
the table Chart, which has been found to be
of the sounding in the Admiralty
H.K Steel Foundry... 3 Inches below mean setter on the Morning Posts
fe obtain the depth of side. gange-st the Victoria Naval Yard add 3 feet 4 inches, and on the gauge at Lamont Dock Aberdeen, add 10 feet 4 inches to the height given in the tables
Decembar and to 20th, 1918,
LOW WATKA-
Peak Tramway
Steam Laundry imm#: 6[432
Union Waterbosts : € 10} #17
Willam. Fowall '*......
1053
72 cm. for 1915.
5.c. for year ending $8+9+06"
1762 cents for 1918-
13 for year ending
317016st
60 cent for 1915
2 Loz 2835/191
#3 on / 1316
$1' Interim 1910,
* for 1915
7.% for 1916/1918
25 cents for 1915 1916..
8 pe