8
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER
7 RESERVES.
Major Takaman, "Commanding H.K.T.R.
DETAIL.
Ou duty from the murfing of Sanday the 19th January to the iwrning of Bunday the 4th February "B" Day. EN.VR.
Orderly Officer: Ficut, B. H. Branch.. Next for story : H.K.V.C.
FADE FOR NEXT WEEK,
day, buth Jimmy »
**A" and "R" Ciss, including Signal- ling and Machine Elîn zections on the Cricket Ground at 530 am. Kowloon Residents of "A / Qoy, at Kowloon City
9.13 Taikoo and Kowloon Besidents of "p" Coy, at Yaumati Police Station at a Dess; Drill order. Great mouts should be incried, and left m.the launch.
بار
Monday, 29th January
""Recruits on the Cricket Giroural at 3
p.m.
under Instructor pergt. Ösberry.
Dress: Drill order,
Signalling Section at Volunteer Hendi quarters at 2015. pan, under Signalling/ Instructor #tri |
Clean fatigne.
Lyd."
Thes
Machine tam-Section at Wellington Barracks at under Instructor Sergt. Bowle
Chess : Mean fatiguè
Tuesday, 30th January,
a" and "B" kon on the rouch out- zitie the Law Courts at pim. Kowloon and Tacken Sectar as en the Polo Ground at 6.3 mi. Dirms will order.
Modlitiste amagar at Jockey · Club Babies at one. xos, Drillerder.
Wednesday, Bist Fanungg
Becruits on the Cricket Ground'at a p.. ender Instructor Sergt. Oxberry's Dress: Drill order.
Cog, at Volunteer. Headquarters
at 6.13 p.in. Priss: Drill onder. It is requested that all maubers will attend Thursday, 1st February
Beerus or the Cricket Ground at a A ler frstructor Sergt. Oxberry. Dress Drill onder
Bachine C Section at Wellington Barracks at
p. uraler Instrucker
Sergt. Bowles. Dress: Clean fatigue.
Mountal section at Jockey Club Stables apon Dress: Drill order,
Signalling section at Volunteer Houl- quarters at 2.15 p. under Signalling
Instructor LCpl. fi. Lloyd. Draws: Uleus fatigue. A test will be held on
this date details of which are posted un
the Equipment Cupboard at Volunteer Headquarters.
Friday, 2nd February..
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H
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4 months' sight,
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2/31
2/3 13/16 ...2/4
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VEHICLES..
CHAIRS.
1-In Victoria with two dearys, v Quarter hour..
Half bour,
One hour,
Three hours
Bix bours. ***
... 10 cents.
ነብ
50 TA
Day (6 am to 5 pm)$1.00
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If the trip is extendeel beyonch-Vistoria. Iult fare extra
B
Between the huurs of 8.30 p.m. and § a. the above fars shall be increased by 50 per centum.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 28th at Mas-Fresaure has increased moderately over N. Jajun and N.E..China, and slightly over tha Yang- tae Valley and the Philippines. It bas decreased moderately to slightly from | 87. Japan to Bongkong. ·
The anticyclone has passed into the Pacific. Another has formed over S Mongolia.
Moderate to fresh monsoon is indicated along the east coast of Chinavazd over the China Sea
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours
FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1917)
SHARE
1.
REPORT.
« JANUARY 20TH, 1917.
Stock and paid up
Ytions 11.30 AM..
Value.
Last Dividend and date.
Retur tased AE LAH
dir.
BANKS
ending at 10 am. to-day, 0.00 inch Total Bengkong, & R'bal $125 $705 b.
since January lat, 034 inches, against an
II-Seyout Tetoria, with finur Bamera, † average of 1.02 inches.
Hour...
Three hours...
Six hours.....
Day (5 am to 6p.m.)............ 300
III-In the Hill District.
2-Formosa Channel N.E. winda, | North Chinas, ....................£5 T. 130 freshening considerably.
1,80 cents. ...$1.00
Forecast for the 24 hours anding st noon on the 37th January
MARINE INSUR-
ANGES.
L-Hongkong to Gap Rock: NE winds, freshly fair.
Canbons
With 2 Bearers With 3 Bewers,
$1.
SUN
0.40
0.30
QM
Fo. I
0.0
Three hours.
070
10x1
Six hours,
1.(x)
1.30
Day (6 4.3 to 6 pin.)13) ·||
3.00
4.-South coast of China between Hongkong and Hsinan. The same as No..1...
Yangtzer
..* 60) $25
Quarter hour Half bour,
One hour,
Two bours.
tal
RICKSHAS
I- the Island of Hongkong if" "engaged in Victoria,
Ten ninates,
Quarter hour,.....................
Half bour,...
One hour,... Every Subsequent hour
10
PO Qu
5 cents.
Note: If the ricksha be engaged within the "City of Victoria, and be dia charged outside the Western part of the City of Victoria. after & p.m., or be dis- barged to the East of Bay View Police Staton on the Eastern side of the City of Victoria after 9pm, an extra half fare shall be chargeible.
"II.-In Kowloon.
3-South coast of Chins between Chion #1001900 Hongkong and Lamocks: The same as
OFFICIAL NIGHTS IN JANUARY.
The following table shows the Stan- dard Time at which Official Night ends and begins during the month of Jahu- ary, 1917-
27th, 6.52
Ends
TESTO
Begina. 6.19 pm.
Data.
Jan. 26th, 0.62.
6.20
23th 6.1
6.21
2001, 6.51
6.31
30th, 6.31 31: 851
6.99
0.23
ROYAL OBSERVATORY
Charter dour, 3 cents. HONGKONG, DAILY WEATHER Half hour, ........... Hour, Every subsequent hour,
10
10
III-Tape Rood
Twenty cents shall be added for each extra hour or part of an hour if the birër muses the journey to take longer than -"
To 4th mile......
single 78 cent&... bour. return......$1.00...2..bour.
Beyond 4th to 6th mile-
single.1.20 hours. return ......81.60................................ 4 Beyond 6th to 9th mile-
single $1.75.
return.32.00
Beyond 9th to 11th mile- single.
return......22507
Fares for journeys beyond the 11th mile to be a matter of previous arrange.
ment in each cuse.
REPORT.
JANUARY 26, 1917.—.m.
Wind
$ MCIOU,
30,11
20.08
FIRM INSURANCES.
| Chian First, vor@ 20]'$186.
Hongkong mm 10m) 10) } (386
SILIPPINO.
Douglas Steamshipe $55} $117 6.
Steambosts .....& 15|$90). ).
(PreferredEBLIK
靠
69.5 incerti
inal / 1814 and
| Interim of $18 a/c 1915, Fical div. of 16% making
17/1918
Final of $20 and benar 10/ 1914. Totarim of $30 1915 Final of #15 making $18 fer 1914 and int. of 98 #stomat 1918
***
$7 and beaus. *2,, fər
1914... $27 for 1914
$ final and 18 bonus, making 914 a/c 1015-16.
$1 for 1915.....
6ft 1915) MEMES,
Indo-Chinese
(Detarred)...55 $122; b.
10 Bonasizakodorismo
8 for 1935
4.F.C
$..
*Shell" Transports £1108 x div.
"Star Ferry 105.
T
2/-ist. a/c 1816.Cooper 27
8160 dindend 15 centa
Bonus for year ending. 30-4:16
big
10 p.
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Malabon Sugar P. 30 837 b.
MINING.
Kailan....
£1 991
Langkacs......... 18 T. 213/
£1]*$2.40
£1 $1,6
£1|32/9.
Ural Caspians
$12 for 191b
88 or 1918.4191437924-
J
//c.1915/18, Coupone No.
Tis. 3 for 193
3/1/0 1914....
19% for 1913
Włostock. § 1.30.18, Mem
3.77
Hxandato Torja
29.97
Rat
90.08
Kohl
30.19
Trench Mines
Nagasaki....
gabima.
30,13
** 30.11
130 14
30.34
$3 for 1945
Kowicon Wharron 850 $85 b.
H.K, & Whampo
[$5 or 1313
Dooks 8126)
Ishi'jlna 2 Boninland Chatoo ........
Hanko
The fares hert it out to apply to one | le mag. win
that with three coolice from Lim Sha Klakang
Teui.
+
•* 30.09
Sharp F...
1097
FARES FOR PUTLIC CARRIAGES.
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444
Gold 100 fine (per tael)
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Temperature
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Telegraphim Addrom Max Hongkong. Doda · A:8,0; 5th Edition.
Teleporna No. 23.
THE OHIA Mais, Laurent
Wind
Borce.. Weather Rain
Kongmoon
Namta and
Sanmei
Shamchun
From Slaughter House to Sailors' Home .................. From Sailors' Home to Government Civi! Hos. pital........ From Government_Ciril Hospital to Clock Tower From Clock Town to Race
Соле.......
From Clock Town to Bay
View House
17
Talboka 8a30 Taicha ............). ***, Not exceeding Tainan... ver passenger. | D
04 certa.
Pescadores." 30.03 Canton 6.30.06) Bengkong
$
30.07
Gap Rock...
30.09
20.01)
04
Pukkol
10
Frems Wanchai Market to Fay View House .................. From Bay View House to
Quarry Bayáteresome e
II----In the City of Fictoria.
Quarter hour, Half bour, One bour.rs SENDATE & Two hours,
HOLIDAYS Thres
**
11
44
DOOKS, WEARVES
́AND GODOWNS"
ין
Shanghai Docks T. 100 T 87 Hongkow Wharts, T. 100)T. 88}
for year ending 54*16 13 for 1913
Hother Phall -—- Tourne 0.8k James
www
7.80.
29.95
6 x 29.94
Dagupan... 9.38
Ver
Mani Legat... Tacloban ...
1
HOTELS' LANDS -ANTİ BUILDINGS
Fongkong Hotels) 115
Central Ratatos ...100 $100 &
Hongkong Lands...$100 $96. Humphreys Estates 1097 b.
Kowloon Lauds ...4 30|325 5.
Wash Poluta ........... 50 | 820 k
Shanghai Lands T. 50 T. 99
15 s/o half year 30-6-16.
37/0 1915.
Interim div. of #3į
Să canta for 1916 ...*.
$ for 1915
Interim of 39
6 % imbucha a/c 1918...
08
Hollo Borg
Not exceeding PET PRASERIJIT. 10 cents
Four Fire 9:30 4. Six
73 One day from 6 s.o. to 6pm. $1,25.
IIIBeyond Fictoria.
13.,
One hour,...
Two hours:
Three " Forr Five
17
Not exceeding \per passenger
25 cents.
90
5.00 PM. Six
One day from 9am.tó'6 pm. $1.50
-9.00 A. M.
1.00 P.M.
If a vehicle is discharged beyond the limits of the (Stef Victoria half fare extra is to be allowed' for the return journey.
IV. In Kowloon
59.34
29.83
29.80
29.75 72
17
TF. CLAXTON, Diretor.
Hongkong Observatory, Jan. 24 1917
1. BAROMETER, reduced to 32 degreen Shanghai Cottene T. 50 T. 117 Fahn nheit, on the level of the sea in
inches, tentha and hundredths.
COTTON MULLA.
EOS
„T, 60 | T. HE
Tia 16 for year ending
$1-10-15 Tis. 6 diy, a;e year ended
30-0-16.
10hp.5
ngaDOOL
10 T. 19 az dy. T. ST. 51"
The 1 for 1915
10 pi
2. TEMPERATURE, is the shade, in de Kung Tik
grees Fahrenheit..
3. HUMIDITY, in percentage of satura tice, the bumility of air saturated with moisture being 100.
4. DIRECTIO WID, to two points. 1. HORCH D WIND, Bccording to Ben iford Scale."
6. STATE OF WEATHER, b blue sky, c detached cloud, d drizzling rain, I fog,
MISCELLANEOUS.
Chics-Ernst 12) 48 x
g gloomy, h hail, I lightning, o overcast, Light & Powers ...
P passing showers, 9 squal, r rain, snow,
i thunder. visibility, w dew (wet)..
7. Har in inches teathe and trem dredths.
HONGKONG TIDES.
Not exceeding
The tide table given below "has been per passenger Compiled at the National Almante Office In London from the result of the analysia of observations taken by means of an automatic tide-recording machins in the Water Folice Basin at Taim Sha Tsui during the years 1997-9-0.
.... 5.00 F.EL.
£10.00 AM.
5.00 Y.ML
Quarter hour, ...........
.40
9.00 A.M.
4.00 P.M.
Half hour,...- One hour.
.EU
180
Two hours, operati
1:40
Three
Four Fire Six
2.40
9.90
3.00
One day from 0 to 6 p.m. 5.00
FROM SHEUNOWAN WESTERN
BRANCH PO..
Waxx-Days
1.30 11.30 PM. Canton f7.30 A.M. ***10.30 P.M. Tai Ping
Between the hours of 8:20 pm and SUBDAYS &
AASA.5. the sieve fares shall be increased
by 50
per centura... (7,20 a.. 11.30 P.30 17.30 AM 8.30 P.M. 18.aur.K
8.30.4.
I
Irevious
say. On date at On date at kon
B-
30.07
30.08
30.03
81
:08
63
+79
Shok Ki.....9.30 PM, 2.30 P.M. 9.3 P.M.
ཐ་
Kongmoon 6.00 P... 6.00 P.M. 6.0 .36 Kumchuk...0.00 6.00 P.3 6.00 2.
0
.0
0.00
0,00
0.00
Highers open Käir temporakare in the 2aldr 01. Advent, open air temperapure on the stin so
//T. FU CLÁZTON, Darecior,
Obfyrvatory, Jan. 20, 1917.
Hongkong
Tang9:30 PM. 9.30 P... 9. P.M.
Temperature
Engkong, January 20, 1917. BAROMETER
1 RK
(4 P.)
Esukong 1.6 00 Pal:6.00P.M. 6006M. | THIMOMETER- - § AK,
Except Baturdays.
"". In the case of Maile closing before &
am. Begistration closes at 5 dolock 20- the previous evening.
Do.
Da
Do
Do. (Wat bulb) 9, AM;
Do. Wet bulb) I MU
Do, (Wat bulb) 4 EI
De,- MaximauTAR:
The zero of the tabis correspords with the zero of the sounding in the Admiralty Chart, which has been foutid to be 4 feet
a inches below mean sea level.
To obtain the depth of water on the add a feet 4 inches, and on the gauge tide
garge at the Victoria Naval Yard
at Lemont Dock, Aberdeen, add 10 foot inchas to the height given in the table.
January 27th to 31st, 1917.
O..ina-Providente
79 cts. for 19io...
5 #4) b..
6 p.o. for year ending
10 89
5 [25]
20 sents for 1916...
Dairy Farms up
$3 for year ending
31-7-16 Green Islands.10811.60b 11.65 60 cents for 1915.
Hongkong Electrics 10 1: Hongkong Ice..... 20 $160 Hongkong Ropes... 10 (#34}, Hongkong Treinways 5/ |$7 24.
HK. Steel Foundry
Peak Tramways
da. (new)
Storm Laundry'................
taseme
.E p...
#...
for 2015/201S....
† 81 interim 1918...
7% interim / 1910
spm 16 per share....
10110.
$1.
17% for 2018/1916
Union Waterbosta) 9 10 $165.
25 centa for 1915)
B1 for 2918...
Low WAZEN Hongkong
Waksous
William Fowell
10/661 b
73 80 b.
70 combs / 1915
50 cents For 1913/1914;
10 p.
ellers
Telegraphic Ada: HIALTO. Telephone No. 990-P.O.B.
buyers MOXON & TAYLOR
113, Share and General Eroceri
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