To-day's Advertisementsį
14
PUBLIC AUCTION,
ๆ
HE. Undersigned have received in structions to sell by Public Auction, (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNE»}, "
SATURDAY
the 24th February, 1917,
at 10.30 4.2, at their Sales Rooma, Na. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of
Ice House Street,
A MISCELLANEOUS" STUCK,
Comprising
A few iets Gent's Woollen Singlets. and Pants, Shirts, Ties, ko several Pairs Lady's Rods and Shoes Bath Robes and Clowns Counterpases, Blankets, Bath and Face Towel, Toilet
ap, &c., Several oz. Tumbieri; Hot Cuka Flask, &c. Dressing Caen. Cabrellas, Sunshade, &c.
Terras -Cush.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Anctionen's
Hongkong, Fein it, 1917
TO LET
TO LET.
1512
Ferric art valisbury Avenue, FOUR-BOOMED HOUSES in Gordon
Kowloon
A FLAT in Humphreys Buildings. Irwiec
TO LET OR FOR SALE,
Kowloon Murine Lot 48 with wharf 58,00 sq. ft. suitable for cont Morage or erection of godowns
Apply --
- HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE.
CO., LTD.
Axandra Buildings.
Hongkong, Feb., 1917.
OFFICES
TO LET
at 2 Connaught Rosil.
"OFFICES in King sand Yerk Building,
HOUSES in Clifton Gardens, Conduit, Boat
ALEX. ROSS & CO.
Machinery Office Phone 27.
OUR AGENCIES:-
---
Napier, Ford Bod fair fels Motor Cars, Benke, Caill; und Sexijqu Marino Motors, Triumph wat Indian Motor Cycles Ray and Corona-Typewriter. Dureco Paints and Culoniwash, Optimus Stoves.
Joyca, Fluid,
Carbotyp Stationery",
Turner Oil and Gas Engines
Simpson and Lawrence Yacht Fittings. Dunlop. Tyres,
General Accidens Motor Car Insurance.
WEEKLY
NEWS FOR HOME
THE CHINA MAIL.
The Overland China Mail
FULL REPORTS.
LATEST INTERLL:GENCE
Order before von leave, in that you may puceive it while at Home. Price $13 per annum, including postage...
AN DE MAILED FROM THIS OFFICE.
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
TRE CHINA MAIL, La., Wyndham Streek.
February 17. Per Ampress of Rusin, from Vancouver, AQUSES in Bradwood and Moreton, Dr and Mrs A. B. Allen, Mr
Terraces.
HOUSES on Shaniven, Canto
Apply to
THE HONGRUNG LAND INVEST
MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD.
TO LET
NO. 10, SEYMOUR TERRACE.
Apply to-
P. H. N. DA SILVA,
6, Des Voeux Road.
Hongkong, Feb. 14, 1917.
TO LET.
1600
POST OFFICE NOTICES. «
Particulars of outgoing and incoming. Mails will not be advertised in fature
The Post Office will forward all eorres. pondence posted by the fastest roazen.
Correspondence acaressed to chemy subjects in China, Siam, Liberia, Portu guese East Africa, Persia and Marocco cannot be transmitted.
The Services to Germany, Austria, Eagaris and the Ottoman Empire arr suspended.
Bryant, Mrs 1 31. Betonanay, Mr and Mira F. Brady, Mr. Blon, Miss
Misses and C. Chant. Mr Beck Campbell, Miss G. Curion and Mrs. General . 8. Carr, Mr. F. W. Cottrell, H. Conant and Miss U. Clemency. Mrs
A. 31. CFOXSOB, Pol child, Mr Co
Duaring Mr CW. Carson, Mr E. H.
MTS C. M Mr and Mrs. Donaldson
Mr and Mrs F. P. Frank, Mr E Mr and Mrs. Go Bing Sing, Miss S. Halanai, Mrs D. Hopcraft, Miss E. Jackson, Mrs H. 3. Johnston. Me W. Kirk, MrJ. Kawairahn, Mrs A. Luna, Mr and Mrs A. C. Logan, Mr F. Lan- deck, Miss E. S. Miller, Massrs A. II. and D. Martin, Miss N. McAlpino, Mr and Mrs H. J. MeiricConnel Tai... McBirney, Mr and Mrs J. J. and child, Me and Mrs W, L. Marshall, Tai Po... Mir D. I. Mahtani, M-G. W. Miller, Mr
et and
MF
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LUCAL AND REGULAR MAILS
OUTWARD.
WEEK-DATS
· Half
FARES FOR PUBLIC VEHICLES.
CHAINS..."
[Victoria with tro :Beavers.
Quieter
hour,
2007, ******
One hour,
tree hours, så trive
-Six hours.
-
10 cents.
U
Day (8 am to p.m.)}$1,00
If the trip is extended beyond Victoria
half fare extra.
Between the huurs of 8.30 pm. and 6 a.m. the above farus shall be increased by 30 per centum.
11-Bejond Victoria, with for Blazers,
4
Houten
0.60 cents.
.81.00"
Three hours......... Six hours.......d dum on E3 Day (6 am to 6 pan.),
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 19th at 11.10-Pressure has de creased considutably over NE. Japan, and modenitely over the Loochodu.. It has increased considerably at Vladivos tock and slightly along the, coast from Shanghai to Haiphong Tho Manchuria depression has deepened and passed 'to the north-east of Bokkiko:
A depression is central over the lower Yangtzo Valley.
Fresh morsoon is indicated along the
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1917. SHARE REPORT.
FEBRUARY 19TH, 1917.
Stock and paid up
`rtiona 11.30 A.3.
Last Dividend
Rocni Caved elen
Valio
› and date:
div.
BANKE.
east coast of China, and moderate to Hongkong 8'hai #1958715 fresh monsoon over the north part of
the China Fea
MARINE INSUE- ANUES.
..3 50 | $375
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10a.m. to-day, 0.00 inch. Total since January 1st, 0.52 inches, against an Cantons average of 1.33 inches.
Forecast for the 24 hours ending at North China EST. 130 noon on the 10th February -
9,00
III-In the Hill District.
With Bearers With 4 Bearers
Quarter hour.......20.15
20:30
0.40
0.20
1-Hongkong to Gap Rock N.E. winds moderate to fresh; fair.
Unions
0,80
( 100
1.30
strong.
2003
Half hour...
One hour,...
•Two hours.
0'0 ***
0.30
0:50
Three hours...... 0.78.
Six hours. ... 100
Day (8.top.m.)1.30
NICKSHANAS
#100) 8900
-Formosa Channel: N.E. winds. Taxgtaso...........................$ 60) $253,
3.-South coast of China between | FIRE INSURANUES. |. Hongkong and Lamocks: The same. NA Nel
Hangkang Free «» au 1967).
China Fires......... 90/$155
"
1.-19 the Island of Hongkong if engageid in Victoria.
-South coast of Chins between Hongkong to Hainan: The sme No. 1.
23
Ten minutos,
5 cents.
Quarter bour,
Half hour,
10 15
One hear,.................. Every Subsequent hoar
Nots. If the vicksha "be engaged within the City of Victoria, and be dis-, charged the Western part of the
City of AT 9 pm cribe dis-
charged to the East of Bay View Police Station on the Fastern side of the City of Victoria after 9 pm extra half fare shall be chargeable.
* II.—In Kowicon. Quarter bour....
Half hour.regna Hour,
Every subsequent hour................... III-Tapo Road.
OFFICIAL NIGHTS IN FEBRUARY.
The following table shows the Stan dard Time at which Official Night ends and begins during the month of Feb,
1917:-
ני
'Date, Ends. Feb. 19th, 6.41 20th 6.10
16.39
Send 6.38
Begins
*.I.
6.32 pm.
5:34
判
6.35
6.36
centa.
93d 6.3%
€.36
24th 8.37
€.36
95th 6.38
6.38
26th, 6.36
6.36
27th, 2378
6.37
28th, 6.34
6.38
Twenty cents shall be added for each extra hour or part of an hour if the hirer causes the journey to take longer **than u
To 4th mile
75 cents....1 hour. single
9. bors. retara...... $1,00...
Beyond 4th to 6th mile
single 81.00.. return.....91.30 Beyond 5th to 9th mile- single......$1.75 return......200 -
Beyond 8th to 11th mile-
single 2.0 return.......60
... hours.
7
ป
Fares for journeys beyond the 11th mile to be a matter of previous arrange- SUNDAYS &ment in each essL.
HOLIDAYS
ROYAL OBSERVATORY,
SHULPFLÍ
Dodging. Steamahipa $50 $113 m. Stambostal 339
Indo-Chines
(Preferred.ES BAIT (Deferred)...£5 (197) 1.
..............☎ · 10 | 8931 b..
Final of £9-8-making E11 for 1916 and bonus of 10/- sub- ject to deduction of Income tax
$7 in making : 325 and Intarim of 316 a 1915. .... Fical div, at 15% making 97 a 1916...... Interam of $30 a 1913,
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Final of $15 making $18 for 1914 and lab. et 88 coding 1918 ....
$7 and "bonus for
1914.
(297 for 1914 sara
81 final and B8 bonus, making $14 a/c 1916-18 1.25 for 1913.
pe
11t per
Interim of 3/-/ 1916, Interim or 10-/1916.
6 p...
**Shell" Imasports £1100/
"Star Forry
REFINERIES.
China Sugars...............$1001:18 b Malabon Sagain... P. $0 $34.
9/i.ta/o1918 Coupon 27 $1.60 dividend. 45- centa Bonus for year ending *04-16
$15 for 1916.
P5 for 1918..
HONGKONG, DAILY WEATHER E
MINIRO.
£136/-
Labgkat......................PETE, 10|T. 204.4
RIPORT.
FEBRUARY 19, 1917.-.m.
Raabe............. Trench Mines
Wind
Sablon.
Kor.
Baromobar
4 Ben Larel.
Temperature.
For
... 5.00 P.M.
10:00
130 A
The fares here set out to apply to one rickaha with three coolies from Tsim Sha TSUL
2.00 ..
Wrostock... 8,29,80, 19
5.29,301 Memuro...
29.32 Hakodato.. M Tokio
120,69
Natraki
99.66
FARES FOR PUBLIC CARRIAGES.
Kagoshima Oshima...
From Slaughter House to
Sailors Home
Not exceeding ver passenger. .04 cente
H. Martin, Mr EW. Moffett, Mr J. Mac-Cheung Chow
Mr Mr. F. Shatankok, Sha Lood, Mrs L. W. Neely,
Mika Biles A
tin and Peni. Mr W. L. New Li
Sheungshui ... 4.00 . M. Newman, Mr L. Odell, Mr ALATS in "Two Mess No. 8. The W. E Packer, Mr and Mrs K Y. Path Aberdeen, Antau,
and Mrs D.
D. S. Peak, apply Property Officeman. Mr R
Mr H. Staw JARDINE, MATEYSON & CO., LTD
Rose, Bir C. W. Miss S. Shaw, Mr G. U. Stewart, Mr V.
Hongkong, Sept. 1, 1916.
TO: LET.
FFICES on 1st Floor, No. 3 Queen's
*
Ping Shan, Sai Kung,
S. Smith, Mr J, B. Sutter, Mr. K. K. Santin, Stanley.. 4.30 r..
Mr and Mrs J. E. Switzer,
(7.30 A:21.1
Sakhomas, Mr. W. Van Schawen- Canton, Samani Regis, 3P.M.
Deco, Misa M. Blondeau,
Yorbe, Mr J. B, Carrick,
U.W.
and WuchoLetters & P.M.
Mr K. Metharam, Mr and Mrs M. Mun Maco ocupation of The Chins Fire Insurance Miss A. Stryth, Mira Villaneuva and 4
Co., Lut
Apply to-
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE Co, LİD.
Hongkong. April 28, 1810.
TO LEE
BA
children, Bir L, J. Whit.
*XCHANGE.
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Hongkong, February 19, 1917.
On London- !
Bank Wire
4
On demand,
......24/7/16
...2/44 ...2/4 13/16
2
1.
6.00 P.M. From Sailors' Home to
Government Civil Hos pital 9.00A.M. From Government Civil
Hospital to Clock Tower From Clock Town to Race
Cacie........
"
7
30,20
Naha... Ishijima... BoninIsland
Chefso Weihaiwei Bankow
Tchang
biukiang Changshe Shanghai..
Gutala
rp.Fk
Starp
Amoy... Swatow Taiboku...
Taich
Koshun Pereadores
Canton 6a Hongkong Gap Rock
Масао... Wachow.. Not exceeding
Pakhoi.. per passenger. | Ecibo...
10 cents.
Phulien7. Tourane ... St. James
¡7.16 M.
| 1.30 P.X.
Kongmoon
[6.00 P.M. Except Saturdays
6:00 PM.
10 14
Namtau & Di
From Clock Town to Bay View House rose's sum
- Sanmei ........ 5.00 ..
Shamchan
(10.00 A.K. 4.00 1.3.
5.00 r.. 9.00 *.X.
From. Wanchai Market to
Bay View House ..........................
From Bay View House to
Quarry Bay
90
62.30
*
Tainan ****
11
15
FROM SHEUNGWAN WESTERN
II-In the City of Victoria.
ERANCH P.O.
7.30 AM.
SUNDAYS & WEIX-DATE HOLIDATE Quarter hour,
Half Lourdesi One hour...dusskola 19hvone Two hours, Three
10
11
FD
如
Six
76
2.3.
390
One day from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. $1.25
III-Beyond Victoria."
Surigao
Maniie Legaspi Taclobio Iloilo
29,
Labuan.
199.7
"Not exceeding per passenger:
One hour..
Two south.
Three
מסתיי
In the case of Mails closing before a.m. Registration closes at 5 o'clock an the previous evening.
Four
Five
Six
00
90
2002
188±2:18666368 151
Humidity,
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Fordo.
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*** 09'68 13**
.....£1|28-
Final div, 6% free of in-
come tax, making 10% 1915-1916 coupon No. 8
Th. 3 for 191
14/-n/a 1916..
19% for 10183
Ural Caspian
`DÖCKS, WHARVES
AND GODOWNŁ
Kowloon Wharves 3 50 989
HK & Whampe
Docks....... 50$125 ..
Shanghal Decks, IT: 200 T. 85 x
Hongker Wharts T. 109-T; 831′′
je % be 1916 & bonis
$9 interm a/c 1916...
The 7 to your ending
30-4:16.
Tis. & for, 1918
HOTELS LANDS
$107 s. X
AND BUILDINGA
Hongkong Kotal.
Central Batac #100 #93 Hongkong Lands $100 191 bi Humphreys Extates 10| 30† L.
Kowloon Lands ... 90 835
"West Points al 50|$75 a.
Shanghai Iande T. 50 T, 22
Final of 3 making $6.
a/c 1916 $7, 1916.
Final die. of #34 making.
#7 1918
80 cents for 1916 ..................
|29) for 1915
Firm 3-26, making 88.2K
a/c 1918
18% interim a/c 1918...
COTTON MILLS.
+
..T. 50 T. 145
Shangbai Cattons T. 501T. 118 a
KUDR Fi...... 10 T. 124 1
Y ngtazerioce
Th. 19 for year ending
31-10-18 Tl. 6 dis, ac year ended
30-0-18. uzdo
TEL 0.90 for 1918 .............
BT. 5.
MISCELLANEOUS.
fp.o.
c
101 9.
100 p
0. 42 Eghn Staent.
N°
Apply to
PERLY. SNTTA
SETH AND FLEMING'
Hongkong. Jc 31, 1912.
30 LET:
30 days' sight:
4 months, sight
Credits, 4 mop that sight,
Documentary, 4 months' night 2,
1187
On Paris
On demand,
FFICES, 2nd Floor, St. George's
Buildings
Apply to
BEEWAN, TOMES & Co. Hongkong, April 7, 1918.
Credits,,4 months' sight,
On New York-
On demand,
tr
Credits, 60 days sight,
In Bombsy
On demand," b11a Calcutta-
Wire. ***** On demand Da Singapore→→
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE
- INAURANGE CO
WHICH EVCUTED TEXSHARES OF THE OCEAN MARINE, INSURANCE
COMPANY, L D.
and ..
THE RAILWAY PASSENGERS ASSURANCE CO.
On demand,
Jo Manila-
Un demand,——
On Shanghai-
On demand
30 days sight (private paper).-
On Yokohama
1101
7.3 AX
j7.30 .. 8.30A.M. 11.30 P.M. 312ca0......
11.30 PM. $7.30 A.M. Canton
*** 19.30 P.M.
Tai Ping
Tung9.80P.M. 9.30 P.M.` 9. Shek Ki9.30 PM: 9.30 PM. 9.3 P.. Kongmoon 5.00 P.X. 6.00 P.X 8.0 P.. Kumekule...8.00 ... 4.00P.X 850 P.M. Kaukoog ...500T: 8.00 8.00 PM.
8.30 P.M. [ 9.30 г.x.. | Four
Except
Saturdays
HONGKONG TIDES.
85 cents.
One day from 8a mitem. $1,50
If a vehicle is discharged beyond the limits of the Cy of Victoris half fare extra is.to be allowed for the return IV-In Kordloom
journey. -
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 means of automatic tide-recording machine in the Quarter boor, Water Police Basin, at Taim Sha Twi Balf hour..... The hour, -0 during the years 1867-8-0.
The zero of the table corresponds with Two hours, the zero of the sounding in the Admiralty Three 18% nom. Chart, which has been found to be 4 feet
% p.p.3 inches below mean sea level
On d'mand, Gold Leaf; 100 Ane (per tael)
... 47:70 Sovereigis Banks Buyingrate) 28:40 n. [ksilver (per oz.) -
TOTAL FUNDS AT SIME DEGAN, 1914, Chinese Copper Cush
* £23,47867. -Authorised Cupi 1 £8,000,000 -
Bar Silver in Hongkong
Chinese Copper Cents. Rate of Native Interest Paid-up Capita £2,497,5rx, Chinese Sub. Coin-
Hotel aral £4,500,000
3,EST,047 Hongkong Sub Com
1-Fire Motal
II-Lilo & Annuity Fun
17,587.800
Sinking Fond account
Revenue Fite Branch'
Life and Abraity
Besucher Rene Man Department... 237,239
char Recap's
128,230
£23,970,387
59,381,456
2,141,5082
38]
FOUT Five on the Fix gauge at the Victoria Naval Yard One day from 8 am to 6p.in.
% pa.
To obtain the depth of water on
4 % dis
par.
add
40
tide
3 feet 4 inches, and on the gauge Between the hours of 8.30 p.m. and st Lamont Dock, Aberdeen, add 10 feot
4 inches to the height given in the table. the above fares shall be increased
February 20th to seth, 1917.
Hongkong
Low War Hampton
Do
Do.
Temperature. Hongkong, February 13, 478,340 HAROMETER
45,539,228
Ba
Bright
9A.M
1.2 16
4. P..
by 50 per centur
T. F. CLAITON, Director.. Hongkong Observatory, Feb. 12, 1317,
China-Fornens... 12 $73.b.
1. BAROMETER, reduced to 39 degrees Light & Powers ... $5 $1,60 b. Fahrenheit op the level of the sea in inches, tenths and hundredthe
TEMPERATURE, is the shade, in de
grees Fahrenheit. --
Cina-Pro.idents
··30 19
Diry Farms
#44 | 1251
3. HUMIDITY, in percentage of satury to the humidity of air saturated with Green Islanda moisture being 100,
4. DIRECTION OF WISD, to two points.
19 cta. for 1910..
18 pic for year ending
$9.2-08-
170 cents for 1915......
13 for year ending
31-7-18" Suizován.
8-10 911.40 1⁄2 116 m. cents for 1915
6. FORCE OF WIND, according to Bcbgkong lots. 25 £160 Ben iford Scale
6. STATE OF WEATHER b blue sky, c detached ciond, d drizzling ram, fog, Bongkrog Tramways
[22] for 1915riste...
0's 1919
Progking Mentrica @-101-810 d.
Not exceeding
per passenger,
Arngkeng Rapes... 10 34.
21 Interim 1916.
60
£
.80
1.40.
g gloomy, h hail, I lightning, o overcast, npassing showers, 9 squal, ram, DOW
$7.2)
7% interim / 1912.
conta per share
thunder, visibility, w dew (wet)...
2.40
2.80
3,00
7. RATN in inches tenths and han dredths
H.K. Steel Foundry
18:0
-5:00
Peak
HONGKONG REGISTER.
Praefuta dar
O date at op dele și
at 29.201
Stemm Launday
Union Waterboate
સન
8151 b.
25 cenix for 1915 1916.
Barometer
rature
29.87 70.
29.90
30.00
64.
| 267:
| 20°c 1 is for 1918 ·
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