HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS,
Carpe Orders by Major D. Macdonald,
Y.D...
+
AFPOIŠTUKYTI.
Elis Excellency the Novemmor has begu pleased to appoing Major. Macdonal V.D. to be temporary Commandang of thes Hongkong Volunteer Corps, with eflect froin id Sing 907
RESIGNED.
Pre. H. Arcite is permitted to resign, on leaving the colony, dated 20th. May
1917,
KRAVU.
Dr. E. J. Falwadiis is granted ti weeks! leave from 15 7, 15.
Spe. W. Brown is granted 1 month's j "Jesta from 18 7. E.
PROMOTIONS,
To be Sergeant, danel 1. 62 17. Sergt. M. Manuk.
NOW SHOWING
THE
8 H. P. BROOKE MARINE MOTOR
MADE IN ENGLAND
One of the most finished engineering accomplishments we have ever seen. STARTS AND RUNS ON KEROSINE
ALEX. ROSS & CO.,
Acting
"TO LET
Tale Worpont, dated 1. 6. 17. Acting Capt. A. J. Martin
STREXOTU.
To leave granted to Pte. C. C. Royal having expire he is removed from the Strength of the Corps, dated 1st June INT
CARE OF JAMS,
Members of the Corps are remindefi that wire ganse is to be used on pull throughs only for removing hard fouling | ee rust. For the ordinary gleaninga, į pull throughs are to be rised without ! wire ganze
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PARADES.
Monday 11th instant
5101m. Centre Section 1. G. Co. at At Kowloon Dock. Tests of Plementary Training Hongkong residents provest franch froni Statue Warfut 1.39) p ne pm. Artillery Bastery at Belchers
Fattery.
50 pm. Let's Section M.G, G. and Civil Service Company at Headquarters
unit Contuanulers. under
Tests of Elementary Training.
4.30pm Right Setinal MG. Co, and Sounts Company un Murray Parole
“Graanil under viis Lonamandera Ajn
ing Instruction and Firing Instruction. 5pm. Mounted Section at Jockey Qab Stables.
5. Recruits of alla
units on Murray Parade Ground under Corpls. Grimes,
Execambe, and Eduards.
Teslay 12th instina:
70 m. "Belches 6" Section at Bick- chers Battery.
J* **
5,2pm Artillery Battery at Belehru Battery
5... Stretcher Beater. Section at Hestarter.
55 pont. Signaling Section, "A"Class at Happy Valley. Wednesday 13th instant : ·
13. Centre Section & Left Sec- tion 11. G. Cu and Civil Service Coy.
unit Commanders at Courts DE and priced by our to Football Ground, Happy Tality. Tests of Ele- mentary Training. Kowloon residents pande on the Football Ground at 5.30 Signalling Section "B" class
Pell.
at 15 Theatre. Tharlay, 14th instant:
3. p.m.--Mounted Section at Jockey Club Stables
pa-Artillery Battery at _Bel- chers Battery. Friday, 15th instant...
1.20 mm. -Belchers Section 6" at Bek chers Rattery.
all panerruits of all units on Murray Parule Ground C. S. 3. Wit" choll, Corps, Grinses and Edgrube will attend
pan. Contre and Left Sections M. G. Co. and Civil Service Co. at Hend quarters andernis Commanders. Tests
of Elementary Training.
-63) p.m.-Signalling Section "B" clases
at R. A. Thestra.
530 pm-Artillery Fattery at Bel chers Battery.
DETAIL.
On duty with Distant, Centre Section MO. Co.
On duty 11th instant, Bight Section BL G. Co.
On dusy 12th instant, Scouts Con-
TY
On duty, 13th instant, Scouts Com- Day.
On day 14th instant, Civil Service Company
On duty 15th instant, Centre Section M. G. Co.
Un duty 16th instant, Right Section M. G. Co
Orderly Officer from 10th to 16th instant, Captain Preston.
NORTE. BRITISH & MERCANTILE.
INSURANCE CO......
IN WINUM ARS TESTED TÍN, BHARES OF THE OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LI,
and
"THE RAILWAY PASSENGERS
ASSURANCE CO.
TO LET.
4. Des Vaux Road, Hongkong.
TOUR ROOMED FLAT, in Nathan |
Rond, Kowicon.
apply
TAL Funde at 31st December, 1914,'|
223.070,367,
TOTAL
1—Authorised Capral £8,000,000
Duket ibod. Cajatal £4,500,000-
Capt.
P
-
11-1
£2,487,500
Fundil.smtastikas $,837,047
& Aumairy Funde... 17,567,500 Sinking Fund ACCURDY *****, 128,250
Revenus Fare Branch
£23,170.387
£351436 Life and Anunity
2,141,593 Branches. Beyonor nue Department... 337,230 -478,941
£3,239,228
The Accomolatire' Punde of the varione Pravches was separately funered, and, by Parikanot, "are but aside to cust the clan under the respective Depart ments ül ine Company's Business
MHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
Agents.
FRENCH LESSONS
G. MOUSSION.
$13, Moryicon Hill Road”
A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd.
Alexandra Buildings
THE CHINA MAIL
FARES FOR PUBLIC"
VEHICLES.
CHAIRS
Z-In Victoria with swa, Bearers. Quarter bodr.
10 cents.'
| Half bour, ...
One hour.
....
etti.
Three hours.... .................
1827
.......... TO $1.00
+
or THE KOWLOON DISPENSARY. Hongkon May 22, 1917.
TO LET.
Six bours. Day (6 a.m. to 6 pr.),
If the trip is extended beyond Victoria Between the huurs of 8.30 p.m. and 6 a. the above fares shall be increased
hall fare extra.
RUSHEAL, No. 119 The Peak, by 50 per centom.
newly done up. Apply
II.-Beyond Fictoria, with four Beats. Hour
CHATER & MODT, 5 Querf's Road Central Hongkong, May 5, 1917. - 1277
Three hours...
Six hours.....
Day (8 am to 6 p.m.)...
TO LET.
HOUSE in Conduit Road. Ready for occupation. Also 1 GODOWN in Duddell Street. For
other particulars and rent apply to
H. M. H. NEMAZEE, 1 Des Voeux Road Hongkong. March 15, 1917.
TO LET.
1577
WELL apwinged And Confortable European Blouses Nos. 17 and 19 KENNEDY ROAD. With electric lights airly instalei.
Apply
YOUNG HEE 10 Des Voeux Rond Centrai,
TEL. NUM. and $31. Hongkong, May 18, 1917.
OFFICES
?
1808
TO LET
FFICES at Connaught Road... OFFICES in Kings and York Building, "HOUSES in Clifton Gardens, Conduit Read.
HOUSES in Broadwood and Moreton Terraces.
HOUSES on Shameer, Catton. HOUSES TO LET. Wong-nei-chong'i
Apply to
Rond.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENCY Co., Las.
TO LET.
{MMEDIATE ENTRY, two very desirable SHOPS situated in Ice House Street, opposite the Grand Hotel Recently reconstructed.
For rent and other particulars,
Apply to
THE MANAGER,
0.60 cents.
$1.00 1.50 :00
», III.—In the Hill District. ·
رارت را
Quarter hour.......$0.15
$0.20
Half hour,
0.20
One hour,
040
0:50
D.CU
Two hours,
0.50
Three hours. .....
01270-
1.00
Six hours,. ......... 3.0D
1.50
Day (8am.todpuma)1.50
1.00
POISONED HANDS
MASS OF BLEBS
And Eruptions. Itched, Burned. Could Not Work or Sleep.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 8th at noon-No returns from Japanese stations. Perware has de creased moderately along the rust.comat | of China, and slightly over Formosa and Frou Vladivostock to Weihaiwei It! Bas increased slightly at Haiphong and,
HEALED BY CUTICURA is nearly stationary, at other reporting
"I mustove very mura from polmoned Borels My hands became ante m blue and more sruptions which were always watery and discharging. They wonki inch "ant bura and I could do vợ bousework of
any kind and I could nos sleep at night.
“My hands were bad for two years. I
Cuticura Soup and Ointmont adver tland and I sensɔ for a free sample. I bought mony Cuticuri Hosp, ani! Ointment and after yes, mecka ↑ was cotuplessly beutel." (8) N Nolllo. Caritalo, 2.. Cours; 6 House, Creswick st., Sheffold, Eng: July 28, 1915
Sample Each Free by Post
With 42-p, Skin Bock (Soap to cleaned and Òminent to healt). Address poit-card Jar samples. P. Nawhary je Nona, 27, Chan Terlamune Sque London, Noid overywhert.
PASSENGERS DEPARTED.
stations...
זי
The depression over Haima has Alled up, and another has formed to the south of the lower Yangtzo Valley
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 a.m. to-day, 1.11 fach. Total since January 1st, 21.62 inches, against an average ofera inches.
Forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon on the 9th Jane :--
1-Hongkong to Gap Rock': S.W. winds, fresh to moderate: no to showery.
2-Formosa Channel: The same ma
No. 1.
3-South coast of China between Hongkong and Lamocks: The rame as No. L.
+)
FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 117.
SHARE REPORT.
JUNE 8TH, 1917.
L'Home
Stock and paid ap
Last Vleidend
11.38-4.31.
Islam.
kad daos,
BANKS,
Hongkong & Skal 3125 9T0G
MARINE INSUR- ANGES.
Cantons.
....8.50 $330
| North. Chimas EST. 150
#1003870
Fangtates)...........↑ 60|$200
201$146 5.
FIRE INSURANCES, China Fisse Enngong Ylam mat ĐỦ
SHIPPING.
Per Mr J. R Macdonal, Mrs Murray, Arr and Mira Van Felsen, BỘT T Robaon, Mr H. Barlow, Mr Halberton. Mrs Rennie, rani 31rs Brett and child. Miss Robinson, Mr Robinson, Mr A Mulder, Miss Soarios, Mrs Charles, Mr and Mrs Madan, Mrs Fox, Mrg N. LawaD; Dawson, Messrs M. Kaga, M. Nemura, Mr C. H.
Bruns Miss R. I. Bruns, Miss Hongkong and Hainan: The same as Douglas Steamahtoa $55854-5. S. Nakamura, L. Yazawa, A. 3. da Costa No. Le Main, Y. Yamamoto, Shindo, W. Shiomi,
4-South coast of China between
Final 22-3 naking E+6 for 1938 and
Approximate Return cad
en la t
you'
bonus of 100 sub- ject to deduction of Income tax.
Ht pa
$26
*} -
$ Gina! making
1915 and Interim
of #15 / 1018.
Int. div. of 35 % = 13A at 3/6 3/10, $4.3ð per shares/% 1016
Final of $20 and bonus of $10 a/s 1915. and Interim of $30 No1916 $15 making #1 for 1813 and special of $3 va accound 1918
807 for 1915.
81 par
and bogus for 1913.
ĕto.c 8pc
Int. of $3 a/c 1916-1917.
Y. Wada, Iwazaki, M. Yámaraki. 8.
Nikagaki,
aki, Fujimori Takeda, Yamgitani,
B. Birahara Y J. Iwagi, Y. Kasa
Steamboats. 15) 817A D.
Indo-Chinas
£1.25 for 1918
*} F.*
OFFICIAL NIGHTS IN JUNE.
(Preferred....ES |$40 R. (Delarred)....£3 3108 ..
Film! of 3 sic 1910. Final of 401-4/« 1918,
& Wide
8 p..
་་
"With Bearers With 4 Bearers, fima, S. Yoshi, K. Oyama, M. Asano, W. Kitagawa, B. Bjara, K. S. Oon, Me and Ms Ascott and infint. Mr Crowe, Mr Fukudo," Mr Charles, Mr and Mrs Woodbease, Mr and Mrs Ohmara, Me
The following table shows the Stan- and airs W. Dale, 2 children al card Time at which Official Night ends amah. Mr F. Robinson, Mr T. B. Forbes and begins during the month of June, Mr J
Tatenberg. Mirand Mr Mrs Stenzel and child, Mr Frunz, Misa († 1917 :— and Master Riveiro, Mr K. Kitamura,
Date Mr T. 8. Whatt. Mr and Mrs Harrison and child, Misses Clemon (2).. Mes Ensc- June sth,
Oth 3.22 man and 2 children, Mr N. Yoshida, Mr) Sato, Mr Y. Zuzu, Me Yaqinda,
10th, 5.37 Mrs S
RICKSHAS.
I-In the Island of Bonglong if engaget Senka, Mrs Williams. Miss S. Worx,
Ten minutes.
Quarter boun,
Half hour,... One hour..
in Fictoria.
Every Subsequent hour,
of
3.27
Shell" Transcor £1130-s *Star Ferry 101 8091 b.
REFINERIER.
Eads.
Begins.
9/-int, a/c 1918 Coupon 27
61.83 dividend & 45ista. Ranus for year ending
•!04•}6=a་་
7p.c.
62 pd
pin.
Ovns. Sugars.........®100 |§103 m.
Malabon Sugars......... 2. 30 $30 b.
$12 for 19 8
10 p.
P. 3 to 1916..
13 p.
.JU
.15.
ky
5 cents. Higson, Iwata, Ureno, Ishikawa, 5. Shinjo, Katsuda, Ogura, Araki, Ishi kami, Tanaka, Ogawa, Tazaki, Mr and
"A Watson
children Mrs
Miss Grace Wood, Miss Mary Green, Miss Emneis Ferbea, Messrs L. Van Bung,
Lath,
28
14th, 5.-9
15th. 5.98
- MINING.
Int. diy, of 1 free cfin-
16th
4.28
come tax, making 10%
Mrs
17th.
5.28
Kailan
£132/8 b.
18th
5.
c 1916-1917 coupon No. 9
5 pic...
10ck,
goth.
21st, 0.29
Langkaca
Ribe
„ądem. 19|T. 17 b.
b. 1 for 14t
....£1 $9.43
22nd, 5.29
23rd, 6.20)
Tronoh Mine
28/9
24th,
3.30 95th, 6.30
Tuzuki, 3 C. Takahashi, Mrs S. Talra- Note. If the ricksha be engaged within the City of Victoria and be dis Miss Alanen, Mr E. Rewachand, Mr and bashi, M. Menghraj, Miss K. Sukala charged outside the Western part of theirs Jarvinen and infant. Me Davis, Mr City
Victoria after 9 p.m.." or be dis charged to the East of Bay View Police B. Black. Mr and Mrs Tacchi and Station on the Eastern side of the City infant, Mr and Mrs Thos. Black and a of Victoria after 9 pm.. an extra half children. fare shall be chargeable.
II-In Korelcon. Quarter hour,
Half hour,... Hour,
5 cents.
게
Every subsequent boer, 10
III-Taipo Road.
Twenty cents shall be added
for each extra hour or part
of an hour if the birer causes the journey to take longer. tina-
To 4th mile-
single 76 cents...l bour.
bours. return $1.00....... Beyond 4th to 6th mile-
single81.20.. return 81.50.. Beyond 8th to 9th mile- single $1.70.. return......82.00 Beyond 9th to 11th mile.
EXCHANGE.
Hongkong, June 8, 1917.
Ou London-
Bank Wire...
Un demand,
L
30 days' sight
14
4 months' sight,
20th 5,30 "th.
0.31
99th, 5.31 29th, 5.31
30th, 3.31
15
2/15
....2/4 15/16.
***. 1-2/5.
...2/5/3/18
Credits, 4 months' sight,...2/54 Documentary, 4 months' sight 2/5) On Paris
...397
On demand, Credita, 1 months' sight 338 On New York
***
Credits, 60 daya aight,
9 hours.
On demand,
On Bomba
Wire,
single $2.00 regprisenest return.......$2.50.
Fares for journeys beyond the 11th mile to be a matter of previous arrange- meat in each case.
The fares here set out to apply to que
Tsui.
On demand,
On Calcutta
Wire *** On demand
On Singapore---
On demand, On Manila-
On"demard,
On demand
Hongkong Ice Co., Ltd. rickala with three coolice from Taim Sha On Shanghai-- 48, Connaught Road Central Hongkoos. April 25, 1817.
144
***
30 days' sight (private paper)..... On Yokabaina
ROYAL OBSERVATORY
BONGKONG, DAILY WEATHER
REPORT.
JUNE 8, 1917,—a.m.
Wind.
Hakodate
Hi
***
Bot.
Station.
...10
1114
WPostock 16a. 29.32 Memuro
5.
#1578
Tokio Bochi
4
On demand,
FÀREM FOR PUBLIC CARBÍAGES.
Nagasaki Kagoshiras
Not exceeding per passenger.
Gold Lent, 100 fine (per tael) ́... 48:10 Sovereigns (Banks' Buyingrate) $8.25 n.“
38d. Silver (per öz.)... Bar Silver in Hongkong 18 % nom Chinese Copper Cab...
Oshima....
Isbjims Benin Loland Chefou
2.8
JAB.
04 cents.
Chinese Copper Cents...
Rate of Native Interest
.. 04
Chinese Sub. Cain.... Hongkong Sub. Coin ...
% p. % pa 51% dis par.
Dabrow...
04
10
19
TO LET
ПOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Gordon Termee and Salisbury, Avenus, Kowloon
A FLAT in Humphreys "Buildings, Kowloon.
A FURNISHED BOUSE in Lochiel Terrace-From 1st July next..
TO LET OR FÜR SALE, Kowloon Marine Lot 48 with wharf ares 68,000 sq. ft. aitable for cos storage or erection of godowns.
Apply to HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO., LTD, Alexandra Buildings.
Hongkong, June §, 1917.
From Blaughter House to. Sailors' Home ........ From Sailors! Home to
Government Civil Hos pital
From Government Ciril Hospital to Clock Tower From Clock Town to Race
Conse
From Clock Town to Bay
Viow House... From Wanchai Market to
******
Bay View House ......... From Bay View House to
80
QUBITY Bayojir
II-In the City of Victoria.
KING EDWARD HOTEL Quarter hour...
Central Location
Two hours.
Half hour,.. One hour.i
Three
LL ELECTA TRAK Pans Entrance,Four A Electric Lifts, Fans and Lighting, Five
European Batha and Sanitary Fittings. Six
Not exceeding
PAS, PRIKLOTUA
To cents
10
*
70
Hot and Cold Water System shroughout. One day from 8 am to 8 pm. $1.25
Best of Food and Service,
III.-Beyond Victoria.
HONGKONG REGISTER.
Previous
Four
Tchang
iukiang Changaha.. 199.73 Shanghai,70 Gutalaf.... 99,73 29.68 Sharp Pl Amoy n The tide table arvon below has been aihokua 23.76
Swatow
33.73 compiled at the National Almanac Office
Taichu
HONGKONG TIDES.
in London from the result of the analysis Tainan
of observations taken by means of an
Kashun
automatic tide-recording machine in the Peseadores.
Water Police Basin at Tsim Sha Tsui daring the years 1887
1887-8-9.
Macro
-199.78
29.70
29.73
+
*
Cucton 6.9.75 The cero of the table corresponds with Hongkong the sero of the sounding in the Admiralty Gap Rock.." Chait, which has been found to be feet Wachow3. 3 inches below meno sea level Pakhoi
To obtain the depth of water on the tide gauge at the Victoria Naval Yard Holbow..... add a fret 4 inches, and on the gange
Pholicn
C. St. James
st Lamont Dock, Aberdeen, add 10 feet Tourne
4 inches to the height gives in the table.
June 9th to 10th, 3917.
Not carcading "per metusmijer.
Mlus 'Water' Rongkong
M
Mos
20 centa.
15
19
If a vehicle is discharged beyond the
limits of the City of Victoria, half fare
extra is to be allowed for the return 111
„TELITEONS 373
Talagrafuso ADDEZSA:
*VIOTOKIA.”
One hour..
Two Hours
J. WITCHELL, Manager.
Three
Five
BA
Six
'tom 18m kā
kos. 1
One day from 6am. to 6 p.m. $1.50,
0.13223
H,
Not exceeding
per passenger.
140
140
-240 22.80
day Define at On dais as journey.
1p.m
8 AT!
IV-In Roukon.
Barometer.. 20:70 1.20.77 Temperature Humidity
29.74
.80
74
DE
90
Direction of
WW
WNW
Wind
:0
Two
Quarter Lour, Balf bour,..
bours
1.30
10p
0.00
FOUR
Five"
∙Force ****
Westber Rain..
Ficht open air, température en, the thing
·Lowest'open, ale temperature, ou- the STY
Hongko
'ne bour, an,
Three
One day from&m, to 6 pint: 5.00
Between the hours of 8.au:ard- am, the above forts abell be inermacl
Observatory, Jone R 1017.720 px pintum.
Low Wa Hongkong
BOWEL COMPLAINT IN
CHILDREN.
07
99.75
29,80
129,80%
帽
129,80
शं
Legaspi
23.70
T
Manila
Tacloban Iloilo Height Surigao man
Labus
12222222 THIRDRE IRGESSER.
T. F. CLAXTON, Director...
Ual Caplana ...............? | 34. -
DOCKS,. WHARVES,
AND GODOWNS.
Kowloon Wharro $ 60|9761, 76 m.
AK. & Whamper
Docks and mainā 50|8121.b..
1/ interim making 45
*a 90d.
"
9. fol 18to
8% for 1916 & boots $9.
Finn R. Donau 26,
13.p.c-
Shanghai Doaks 2. 100 T 934
making $11 / 1916.....
TAT IOL Your ending
30-4:16
1 p
"HOTELS. LANDS AND BUILDINGS
Hongkong Hotels...# 50| 2300 b.
Central Estacés 22,#100, 199
Hongkong Lands.....$100) 895 Humphreya Mataten 10138] .' 8.35.
Kowloon Lands $30 $33
West Foints® 50)875 b.
Shanghai Lands T 50 T
Final of 3 making $6. / 1918 is inten 87a/c-1916... -
Final div. of 834 making
$7 afé 1915
50 cents for 1915 mamäte.
#2 for 1916
COTTON MILLA..
Evo.............. T. 50 T. 150 -
Shanghai Outtons 350 E 195
Kung Yik...............TM 19]T. 14 b.
Y ugtesapoos
MISCELLANEOUS.
Otica-Bornmos
Dairy Farma
1287
p.4.
binangana
Tiend 1325, rsking 20.26
/c 1918
6 p.q
7 pia
final, making 12 %
/ 1918
The. 9 for year ending
31*10*16
| Tlo. 6 dir, aid year ended
30-8-18.
Thi. 0,9) for 1915.
DJ ein. for 1976.
p.c
9po
Light & Powers: € 6 Bit
Gina.Providenta
1088
8.6|827
Green Islands $7$7.20 b. Hongkong Electrics § 10 | #19 h.. Hongkong Toes # 22 | 8151 Hongkong Ropes.........8 10 | #271) b.
Blangkong Trimwaya 5/186)
p.c. for your guding Fu cents for 1918 13 for Joni ending
$17.18
30 cents for 1918
891 a/c 1910/17 Bonus
75 cents
911 on a/d 1918
81 final and bonus,
making $3 Fitas of 23% 748 cent
per share) making 20 21
·/·1916
∙12 p
H.K. Steel Foundry
Hougkong Observatory, June 8, 1917. Peak Tram
1. BAROMETER, reduced to 32 degrees
Fahn nheit, on the level of the ses in
üches, tenths and hundredths.
100 cesta
2. TEMPERATUER, is the shade, in ds Steam Laundry 6, 73.60 be
arees Fahrenheit.is
3. HUMIDITY, percentage of sur tion, the humidity of air saturated with moisture being 100.
-, • Direction or Wisp, to two points.
POLEON WIDwording to
Besaford Scale
URING the summer months mothers should ten or monatal looseness of the child's bowel. When 6 STATE OF WEATHER b blue sky, c giten prompt attention at this time detached cloud, ddrizzling rain, flog, serious troubler sy be avoided. Cham-g gloomy, h hail, lightning, e oy rcast, berlain's Colle, Cholera and Diarehocap passing showers, q aqual, e rain (180/tr Remedy can always be depended upon. Lunder y visibility, w dow well For sale by all Chemists and Store
Union Waterhekta
William Pawell-
Telegraphic Telephone Eo.
fox. 1976/1917
|25 cents for 1916 1918.
19} % for 2016
70 centy tor 1916
| 50 cuota: for 1913/1710/
p.c.
10 ps
MOXON & TATIDE Share and Uszeral Broke
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