COMMERCIAL.
HONGKONG FREIGHT MARKET.
Besara. Snowman & Co. in their Freight Gircular dated 31st March, ætates i
Süce reporting on 17th ing although the market as maintaines! a stroug tone the amount of trip chartering bost- mess transacted has not been very large nad, due to the continued scarcity of jonge which is becoming still wor felt, the little amount of time chartering that has been effected lina. been done at very high rates, as much - ng $17.00 on thus basis of deadweight tow having been arranged. Thern Bas been only a amall dent for trip businesa Saigon, Hong kong and although the local rice market Je been dull the rate in this direction atands at about 18 conta/$1.00 per picul. ↑ A mall outsider has been fixed at the former rate and it is likely that further toru, if procurable, wat te taken at slightly higher figure, "
Papurts of rice from Saigon from 1st
$450
OUR STANDARD
16 Feet Motor Boat
Fitted with 2 H.P. Chillo Engino which tuns
on either Kerosene or Gasolino.
4
Please arrange for a trial run...
ו'
11
ALEX. ROSS & CO.,
Machinery Omoe. 'Puosa 97
January to 20th February, 117, amount To-day's Advertisements
to retal 115,007 tons comum with 101.34 Bons for the same period last year. Quotation for No. 2 white round ifted re stands at 84,49 per picul find.
April/May shipment. Fangsk/Hongkong:
Saiga for
FUBLIC AUCTION
When we last THE Undersigned Lave received in- went to peas, the rate in this directionstructions to sell by Public Auction. stood at 8L11.20 per pieul for inside
«(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
or outside the bar ing respectively. Due to sucking off of incoming pachly
this is now weakened to about 90 cents to 81. per pieul ne londing.
Sondays: Little business is re-j petal in this direction, the rom queen together with charterers' in aiderute fleas us to rate being mainly regible therefor
Supon Philippines --Fixture
medium sized outsider has been made st. $1.35
1.35 per picul hat the demand has, exter, decreased in con
on
FRIDAY,
the 13th April, 1817,
at 18.45 am.. their Sales Rooms. No
Des Vœux Bowdd, Corner of Ice House Street, MISCELLANEOUS STOCK.
Consisting of:
A
Dress Material" Alpaca, Blue and
&c., &
THE CHINA MAIL.
111
FARES FOR PUBLIC
VEHICLES.
CELLIRS.
Day (6 a.mx to 8. p.m.)...$1.00
TO LET
TO LET.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 4th at 13.15-No returns from Japanese stations. Pressure has in. creased moderatoly in the extreme North
NO. 5. Peak Ecad, Sartaining Six and has decreased slightly along the
1 ..
rooms and quarters. „Apply to:-
$
south coast of Chian. It is nearly Messrs. DAVID SASSOON stationary at other reporting stations.
Fog may be expected along the Chica
& CO. LTD. Hongkong, April 2, 1017.
TO LET—IMMEDIATELY.
1638
AROE OFFICES. Centrally Situated Lin Queen's Bonal. Fitted with electric light, telephons and sub-exchange.
Apply
No. 4. * C% 1Univa MAIL' Office. Hongkong. March 9, 1917- 15-45
餐
Eongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am, to-day, 0.00 inch. Total sinco January 1st, 3.42 inches, against an average of 8,83 inches.
Forecast for the 94 hours ending at
noon on the 5th April
Hongkong to Gap Rook: Variable winds, moderate to light; fair, fog later. 2.-Formosa Channel N.E. winda, moderate.
tali fare extr
If the trip is extended beyond Victoria. NEW HOUSE in Conduit Road and begins during the month of April,
II-Beyond Fictoria, with four Bearers: font
... 0:60 cents.
81,00
Ready for pecupation.
י '
atbi
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 1917,
SHARE REPORT.
APRIL 4TH, 1917.
Stock and paid up
O'tions 11.90.A.34.
Last Dividend
Rata a bed
Vaine,
and date.
EXT
1k
BANKS.
Hongkong Shal $195 $700 b. & n.,
SHIPPING.
Douglas Steamshilps $50- 300 x. de
Steamboat 151918.
Final at £3 making.
24-6fa1076 aud
bonus
of 10/- sub-
ject to deduction of Income tax
223
1914 and Interi
Fical div. of 15% making
9/1918
Taterim of $30 w/o 1915..
Final of 15 making $18
for 1914 and ixt. of $8
vu. Bocoons 1915
62 p.
all af 1915-16
17
MARINE INSUR-
"ANCES.
To LET.
OFFICES, 2nd Floor, St. Georgt's
3-South coast of Chins between Hongkong and Lamocks: The same as No. 1.
Cantor
... 50 29zab. it ca
$7 final making-
a
of $15 a/c 19IN,
I-In Fictoria with two Benrera.
Quarter hour.
10 cents
Building,
Apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. Hongkong, April 7, 1918,
.511
4-Sould: coast of China between North Chiass£5 T: 150 Hongkong to Haina: The same as Volos
#300 $900. b.
Gi pa
No. 1.
Yangistas ..........☎ 60 | 1935
Half hour,
OFFICIAL NIGHTS IN APRIL..
One hour,
Ap
94
"
Three hours, ...........
TO LET.
Six hours.
The following table shows the Star dard Time at which: Official Night ends
FIRE INSURANCES,
1917-
China Fires 20 $165. b. Hongkong Firm... ₤3313 b.
$7 and bonus for
1914. 897 for 1913.
6/p...
7.p.c.
Between the hunts of 9.30 p.m. and 6 am. the abovi fares, shall be increased by 50 per centum.
rent
Also GODOWN in Duddell Street. For
and ather particulars apply to
Date April 4th, 8:02 6.m.
Ends.
Begins.
L
6.5 p.m.
EL M. H. NEMAZEE
601
BOL
6.31
81 Anal making $8 and
T Des Voeux Road.. Bongkong, March 15, 1917.
7th, 800
6.51
88 bonus, making 914
1577
5.30 9th, 3.38 10th, 3.57
14 pr
91.25 for 1916
11
6.59
8.53
Indo China-
...
TO LET.
" 12th, 1.35
6.33
19:6, 5.84
6.04
(Preferred) £541
Datezzed)... $127.
Interim of 3/1/0 1916...
Interim or 10/- a/o1916.
B p.4.
very
... 14ch, 5.54
8.54
15th 3.53
6.54
16th, 5.54
6,5
17th, 5.51
6.5+
18th, 3.50
6.04
10th, 5,49
6:55
20th, 0.49
6.55
"Shell" Transports £1103- **Star Ferry 10133
9/-Int. afc1916 Coupon 27
91st. 5.47
6.57
od, 5.47
-6.37
$1.88 dividend i 45 cta
Beans for year ending 30-4:16
6+ p c
1.
23rd 146
6.47
1578
24th, 5.45
6.57
25th, 5.45
6.57
,, 26th, 8,44
6.58
Chipa Sugar.....100 8114. b.. Malabon Sugar... P. 5031 b.
$12 for 1316slunaṣw.
10. p.c
27th, $43.
134 Par
4.59
28th 5.42
6.50
29th, 0.11
6.59
30th, 5.41
0.59
MINING.
OFFICES in King sand York Building. HOUSES in Clifton Gardens, Conduit Road.
Kailion
Elsey.
to a vermont Philippine owned Waite Serge, Toilet Soap, Perfumery, Three hours.......
tonnage having been fixed forward.
Seachwang andar Daly to Can-
to:-
cinestions have been made by i
a gure
requiring tonnage at as high per picul but even at
81.00
ha high rate, owing to the burk of touage, no business is reported.
Jest
o Rates from Japo and also for
sumthern
business still maintain
their strong tone.
Fatores Reported: Flongay to Can ton Ban, Hongny to Hongkong #9.25
a trips . Moji to Singapore,
$17.00 per ton.
Ai Tonnage Loading or oud- Ni
3
HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.
WARNING OFFICERS..
All Warning Otheers, except of Mount- axi Folier, 'will'ourt at the D.S.Poffers on Thursday, at 3p. Uniform optional.
DISCIPLINA.
+
The AS.P. (R) resumes Charge of this partent as from this date.
(Sgd.) F. O. JENKIN,
D.B.F. (R.).
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL,"
HONGĦONG.
HOLY WEEK SERVICES.
#
April 5th, Thursday before Easter, Boly Communion 7.45 am. Matins and Intercessions 10.15 am. Even song and address 5.30 p.m. (N." B. Evensong on these 4 days will be in the Bishop's Chapel St. Paul's College.)
Good Friday-Matins, Ante Com- munion and Sermon 11 am, Litany 1 neon, Special Service 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Evensong, and Address in prepara- tion for Easter Commision 5.30 p.m., Special Music 9.15 p..
The Collection at the Oratorio will be for the Red Cross Fund and Prisoners of War Fund.
Easter Eve. Evensong 5.30 p.m.
EASTER SERVICES,
Holy Communion 7 m., 7.30 am. (Choral), and 12 noon. Matins, and Sermon aZA.
Evensong, and Sermon G. p.m." Monday and Tuesday in Easter Week Holy Communion 8 am, and Interces- sons 10.15 ..
AT THE PEAK CHURCH:
Easter Day. Holy Communion 7 a.m. ala.m.
EXCHANGE. Hongkong, April 4, '1917.
Do Luncion
Bink Wire
H
**
i, a demand,
gy.
30 days' sight...
11
+ months' sighty ...
2/49 ...2/47/18 ...2/44
...2/4 11/18
Credits, 4 months' sight, 2/3)
Documentary, 4 months sight 2/3).
On 'Paris-
On demand,
1.323
Credits, 4 carths' sight,
On New York-
..330
*.581
nom.
+
Alao
A few lots of Sheets, Table Cloths,
bedspreads, &c., and Sun Hats.
Terms-Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
ductioneers
Hongkong, April 4, 1917.
FUBLIC "AUCTION.
Six hours.................................................... 1.50 Day (6 mpo. to 6 p.m.), ................. 2.00
In the Hill District.
"With a Bearers With 4 Bearer's. Quarter hour,......SC 15. Half hour,
$0.30
0.20
#40
One hour,... 0.30
0.60-
1642
Two hours....... 9,50 Three hours....... 1.7 Six bours...
0,80
1.00
L
100
1.30
Day (6am.tosp.m.)1.50
9.00
RICKSHAS.
#
THE Undersigned have received in.In the Island of Hongkong si engaged
structions tesell by Public Auction, (pu CCOST OF TUR CONCERNED)
14
FRIDAY,.
the 13th April, 1917, at 2.30 pro.. at "Homistead", 43, the Peak,
SUNDAY
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE,
contained therein...
in Fictori
Ten minutes.
Quarter hour,
Balf bour,
Ecents.
.10
*
..15 પ
One hour,... Every Subsequent boar........20
Note-If the rickyba be engaged within the City of Victoria, and be dis charged outside the Western part of the City of Victoria after 9 p... or be dis charged to the East of Eay View Police Station on the Eastern side of the City of Victoria after 9 p.m., an extra half fare shall be chargeable.
It-In Kowicon.
Upholstered Rattan Furniture, Chesterfiel Sefa, Teakwook Double Bed (practically new), Single Beds, Quarter her........ Electric Copper Kettle and Copper Half hour, Saucepan, Linen Presice and Wardrobes Hour,
of Ceylon Hardwood, Pictures, Glassware und Crockery, 3 Shanghat Bethe. Aluminium Cooking Utensils and Stove, Letc.
Sawing Machine and a number of plants in Pots.
Ou view from Thursday, 12th April. Terms-Cash..
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, April 4, 1917
T
Y
PUBLIC AUCTION.
1646
HE Undersigned have received in- structions from the Executors of the Estate of the late MR. A. E. HAWETT, to sell by Public Auction.
SATURDAY,
sho 14th April, 1917, commencing at 10 al., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des. Varux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,
SUNDEY
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
B
FURNITURE, &c.,
&c., the property of the above Estate Including large Cabinet and Revolving Bookcases, Boll-top Desk, a few urticles of Blackwood Furniture, Extension "Dining Table and Chairs, Dinger Service, Plated Ware, &c., Campherwood Chest- of Drawers, Brass-incunted Bedatands, Wardrobes, Blankets and Bed Linen.
Also Electric Ceiling Fans and Lights, Bicycle, a few Bottles of Wines, Spirits, Beer, etc.
(Full Particulars from Catalogue) Terins:-Cash.
HUGHES & BOUGE,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, April 4, 1917..
+
.
5 cents.
16
20
Every subsequent hour, ......... 10:
III-Taipo Road
Twenty cents shall be added for each extra hour or parti of an hour if the birer causes the journey to take longer thon :
To 4th mile- single
75 cents....1 hour. return 81.00.2 hours. Beyond 4th to 6th mile
single 81.20............2 boars, return $1.504 Beyond 6th to 8th mile
single 81.75. return...... 82,00
Beyond 9th to 11th mile........
single 82.003 return.......82.50.
#
Fares for journeys beyond the 11th mile to be a matter of previous arrange- ment in each case.
The fares here set out to apply to one rickaku with three coolies from Tsim Sha Tsui
MMEDIATE ENTRY, four
desirable SHOPS situated in Ice' House Street, opposite the Grand Hotel.. Recently reconstructed.
For rent and other particulars,
Apply to
THE MANAGER.
Hongkong Ice Co.; Lød. #48, Connaught Road Central. Hongkong, March 15, 1917.
OFFICES
YO LET
at Connaught Road.
HOUSES in Broadwood and Moreton Terraces
HOUSES on Shameen, Canton.
THE RETREAT No. 58, The Feat.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD.
TO LET
" 11th, 5.56
ROYAL OBSERVATORY
REFINERIES.
HONGKONG, DAILY WEATHER Langkadra 10 18 b
P. 6 for 1916..
Final div, &% free of in-
come tax, making 10% aic 1915-1916.coupon.) No. 8
6
T.1 for 1915
||
REPORT.
Ratb
*
il
APRIL 4, 1917.-.m.
Tronoh Mines £1976 3.
1
interim making 4/
Mle 1918.....
13 p.c
4
Wind.
Ural Caspiany
£128/-
9% for 1913
DOCKS, WHARVES
Station.
Hour.
Barometer
Son Level.
Wl'ostock... .:29.89,
FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Gordon Memaro... Terrace and Salisbury Avenue, Hakodate.. Kowloon.
Tokio Eochi
A FLAT in Humphreys Buildings, Kowloon.
TO LET OR FOR SALE, DE Kowloon Marine Lot 48 with wharf area 18,000 sq. ft suitable for coal storage or erection of godoWDB.
Apply to HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANUE
CO., LTD. Alexandra Buildings.
Nagasaki Kagoshima.
Oshima.... Naha......
Ishi'jime....
Boninlaland Chefoo
a.
Weihaiwei...8
Midtow Bankow....!
Ichang
Kiuliong
Changsha.
Shanghai
Gutelaff......
Aburp
Pk..
Amoy
Swatc Taiboka...5.
Hengkong, Fab. 7, 1917..
HONGKONG TIDES.
FARES FOR PUBLIC CARRIAGES. 1.
Not exceeding ver passenger.
04 cents.
The 1ic-tabk arvon below has been Taichu ......... compiled at the National Almanac Office Tainan in London from the result of the analysis Pegendores."
Koshun of observations taken by means of an automatic tide-recording machine in the Canton ........ 8 a Water Police Basin at Tsim Sha Tsui Hongkong
Gap during the years 1887-8-9.
Roek. The CETO of the table corresponds with Mono... the zero of the sounding in the Admiralty Wschowa, Chart, which has been found to be 4 feet
Pakho 3 inches below mean level.
Boibow
tid
Tourage...
FF
C.Ft.Jumea
Aparri .... a Dagupan...
57
From Slaughter House to
Sailor' Home From Sailors Home
Government Civil Hos pital............ From Government Civil Hospital to Clock Tower From Clock Town to Race
Couse ..... From Clock Town to Bay
View Hoose
Fron Wanchai Market to
Bay View House From Bay View House to
Quarry Bay
04
04
* injeradwaj,
Hamidity.
Direction.
Fores.
Weather.
AND GODOWNB
Kowloon Wharrez a 50 381 b
H.E. & Whampo
Docks☎ 60 g1214 b.
Shanghai Drets T. 100 T. 0
8% for 1916 & beans 12
Final 89.50 & bonus $6, making #11 a/c 1915...
Ts. Tilos year ending
30:4-16
HOTELS" LANDS AND BUILDINGS
Hongkong Hotels..50 $102 Central Estater, 48100) 281 5." Hongkong Landa...$100 895 b..
Humphreys Estates & 10 861 Kowloon Lands ...80 $33 West Points 50 872 b.
Bhanghai Lands T 50 T. Be
!!
Final of 83 making '88
no 1918...
87 je 1918......
Fical div. of 83) making
87 s/c 1910
50 cents for 1915
$2 for 1916
Fina? #3-25, making $5.25
a/c 1910. 15 Goal making 12%
*/0 1910
pe
B1 p.
Bp.c
71 p.
COTTON. MILLS,
EWOO menT. 59 T. 1471
Shanghai Cottons T. 50 T. 117
T. 9 for year ending
31:10-10. Tla. 8 div, a'o year ended
*80-6-10.
T 0.90 for 1918.
. p.
7.p.C
Kung Tik........ 10. 13
น
-ngaroos
29.20
72 cts. for 1915......................
Pen
To obtain the depth of water on the Phulien78
gauge at the Victoria Naval Yard add 3 feet 4 inches, and on the gauge st Lamont Dock, Aberdeen, add 10 feet
4 inches to the height given in the table Manila
April 6tä to 11th, 1917.
Temperature.
Hongkong, April 4, 1317
Legaspi
Tacloban...
Iloilo Surigao
Labuan...
T. F. CLAXTON, Director.
Hongkong Observatory, April 4, 1917-
MISCELLANEOUS.
China-Borancs $12
2. BABOMETER, reduced to 32 degrees Light & Fowers... $84. má Fahrenheit, on the level of the sea Ini-Proridente inches, tenths and hundredths,
2. TEMPERATURE in the shade, in de Dairy Farm 8234 b. Krees Fahrenheit.
ni
3. Hamm in percentage of sturs tion, the humidity of air saturated with moisture being 100.
4. DIRECTION OF WED, to two points.
Fonce of WID, Barding to Bea iford Beale.
5. STATE OF WEATIN, b.blno sky, c
Green lande⇓ 74/88.66 bad na,
Hongkong Heotris 10 849
Hongkong.loos... 20 8151
Hongkong Ropes... 10 | #28
detached cloud, d drizzling rain, i fog. Hongrong Tramwaye 5 #7,35
h hail, 1 lightning, ovrat
6.p.o. for your ending
28-2-06
7 cents for 1916
year ending 317-18 |
80 cents for 1916
# for 1913/1910
Anh sau dc 191
81 final and bonus #1,
making #3
234 6 / 1919 Pend- ing (cents 48 per share)
19
HIAN WATEN
LA WAZER
Booghong
Hongkong
M
08
Time
MALI Haghi
+TIBL
Haighi
08
high..
II. In the City of
Fictoria.
Not exceeding
per passenger".
Quarter hour.
.10 cents.
Half hour..
Two hours, l
Three
150
Thara
1.
Est. 7
* Jaa.
Moo
The 10
Vad.
19
I
2.8.
..::9 20 1 19 15
10 2. 91944
11,30 a
Four
60
Five
Six
75
1645 One hour.
10 28
8p.c
7 pe
10 pc
in denial,
tredits, days sight,...
Caleatta
"..
***
A demand 106
On Singapore-
On ďunand,
On Muila--t
***
****
Op demand,
On Shanghai--
On den
Dom
** 100%
...112
30 rinys si fit(private paper)
Ou Yokulma ==
On d'an,
J
... 110
Lat, 10 fine(per tael)48 Bovereign(Banks Brying rate) $8.40
River er o
20 13/10
Ear Sifrer in tiongkong. 171% nom.
Chinese Copper Cab...
Chinese topper Cente.....
Rate of Native Interest
4tunnuse kub, cath.**
Vanchiứng duh. Com
pin.
2. p.a 7. Pull
of dia
par.
VISITING CARDS
#RINTED AT:
Chira Mail" Office
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction, (TCB ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERTIDĻ
SATURDAY,
•
the 14th April, 1917, at 10.30 am, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8,
Des Voeur Road, Corner of
The House STRIKE,
One Detachabis 24H.P. MOTOR with Four Spare Piston Rings and Portable Rudder
(in good running order),
One Boudoir Grand Piano by:
One Piano by
One day from 6 á.m. to 6 p.m. $1.25
III-Boyend Victoria.
One hour... Two apare Three Four Five Six
**
5.90 One day from 6am.to 8 pm. $1.50
Du. (Wet balo) 8 "LM""""
Not excenting
Nr passentjer.
25 cents.
Bazomertz
Do. Do.. THERMOMETE
92.K JP.X.
42.
20.99 28.04. 29.91
8 gloomy,
P passing showers, a squal, r rain now,
thunder. visibility, w dew we}).
H.K: Steel Foundry
7. BA in inches."tenths and hua-
Do.
70 firedth
Do.
70
Do. (Wet bulb) 1. rame, some
#b
Peak Tramways... 20 19.30
do. (new) 1 [#1
HONGKONG REGISTER.
th, Wet best), 4 'P.M.)
65
Do. Minimam (over night· *.........
· Præcleus
at. p.m.
day
Temperature
Barometer ng.30 740.
p.,
20.00
De data at On date at Steam Laundry..............@ . §. [83.40.
Calon Waterbosta - 210 0163.
64
for 1918/1918
pe
23 cents for 1918/1918..
121% fer, 1910 vigoureagát,
82
Watsons ...
• 15 feet. Willisa Powed in THU
70 cents for 1915
60 cents for 1913/1721....
0.00
ellers,
If a vehicle is discharged beyond the limita of the Cey of Victoria half fre erira is to be allowed for the return journey.
Brinsmend & Sons, Quarter hour, Schiedmayer & Soehne, Stuttgart, One hour, **** One Piano by Challen & Son, London,
(in good condition)
IV-In. Kouloon.
Not exceeditay "per passenge.
Half hour...)
80
80
Two hours,
Three
439
Triath
2,40
Five
HUGHES & HOUGH.
Auchomears.
$.80
3,00
One day from 8 am to 6 pm.
18.00.
Boogkong
De. Maximum
A PARENTS DUTY.
YOUR boy inalways getting scratched or cut or bruised. Because these wounds have bealed all right is no sigo they always will Get a bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm and sea that every injury la cared for immediately. You can get nothing better and blood poison is too dangerous'a disease to risk. Between the hours of 8.30 p.m. and 81 For sale by all Chemists and Store a.m. the above fares shall be incronok kepers, an per by 10 century,
Humidity Direction of
force win
Weather
0.00
Highantapan nis tamperature un kilo zudīti. Lowest" open air temperature on the sth "Ea
F. Common Director, Hongkong, Observatory, April 4, 1917.
Telegraphia Add “KĽALTO * Telephone No. 990-FO.B, No. 111.
by-bayers:
MOXON & TAYLOR
Share and General Brokers,
Printed and published forfan Ca Man Limited by are
5. Wyndham Street, Hengkong