HONGKONG. VOLUNTEER CORPS.
-Górpa. Ondora by Captalo J. H. W.
Armstrong, Y.D.
·STRENGTH..
Private G. Blair joined the Corps où 3.8 17. is aihettel Corps No 2002 and Posted to Scents Company,
LEAVE
No 1952 te. EW, L. Martin is granted leark for the duration of the wär, frem
2nd August 1917.
No 140 Corpl, P. 8. Cassidy
6 weeks' leave, from 193 8, 17.
grunted
2042 Ft Hughes is grantert 1| month's sick leave, from 3.8 17.
1525
Npr. 3. Hunter is granted'
4 weeks, leave, fesha 12. 9. 17.
No 1947 Spr. T. L. Sott in ghanial a weeks
leave, from 44, 8, 17.
No 1769 Ptc. W. F. A. Knapton is granted months extension of leave, from 31.7. 17.
Na gon Spr. . H. Donnithorné is grouted 15 months lenye, from 1317 No quis Pte. J. H. Scott is granted 14 days' love, from, in 8, 17.
ANNUAL GENERAL. MISKкTHY COL’BAK,
The following is the result of the Classification Prutices in the Anya
MOTORCYCLE
AND
MOTOR ACCESSORIES.
“Dunlop" & ""Goodyear," Tyres (all sizes). Hubber Solution. Patobes, Tools, Lamps, Horns Speedometers, Pumps, Eto..
ALEX. ROSS & CO.,
4 Des Vaux Road, Cantra HONGKONG
ד נןָ
. Mounted Section at Polo Ground" t (5,90 pan. Press: Prill order,
Tuesday, 14th instant:--
**"
and Cays, Tieruits. Machine Gun Section, Moimted. Section Curse of Musketry for the plurand Signallers d the end outside the JO17--
Taike Orderly Root Spotion in the Polo Ground at 5.30 p.m. Kowloon. Boekersion at Kowloon Docks
"CENTRAL SECTION MLA, c'e
Number vereisend
1st Class shot
and
fi
*
The following at the averagest ---
Practier No. lit
132
11
16.6
,
100
3.6
*1.6
Company averaRZO
LEFT SECTION M. G. PÃR AND CIVIC SERVICE COMPANY.
"Number exercise«l'
1st Class shests, And
- d
{
The following are the averages:
Practice No. 19 (3 165, 2010) 16.
20 202 20- 105 40.2001 20 12.3 20 102
Company averILIZA
PARADER.
Monday 13th instant :)
15 0.7
5.10 p.m. Centre certion 3. 4. Co., drill Kowloon Dock. Hongkong) residents proceed by Bunch from Statne Wharf at NO PARA
sttillery Battery at Belebers
4
Battery.
45.30 pm. Right Svetion. M. G. Co. and Scouts Company at lleutiquarters under unit Commanders. Tests of Elementary Training.
5.30p.m. Mounted Section at Jocsey Cub Stables.
5.15
Dress
At 3.13 p.m. for Tests of Elementary Training Makery.
Drill order except Kowloon Deck Section which may pard in plain clothes, Officers and N70s will continue, uriturting the teste baith doen in parus. #97-299, Chap. IV. Voskobey Regulations Part 1 100 „creprins, 19446, z Copies at the paras, Erulequel to may be obtained on applica
tion is the Underly Bonin.
Every
+
including exerapted' nueme her's any attend this quirude.
Py. Meng Majus will send to the (Sdgulant, on 15th August a list of all Causentes, thating their those abt
fruan, the Eldony, or on sick leave. Thursday, 10th instant-
Bernals on the Cricket Ground at 5.13 Ping under Instructor Sergt. Oxberry. Press Drill order.
Signalling Section: "A" and "P" Classes will puraske at, Happy Valley for Station Work.
Pall int
125* quy god *** Class at Volunteer Headquarters at 5310 pom. „Days; Clietan" jarig
6,791
Mounted Section at Polo Ground, at
pizu. Pros: Drill order.. Friday: it instant
Es leeruite. Machine Cima Section. Mounted Serion and signallers on the road bitside the Taikoo Orderly Roar 5.15 patu. Secting on the Polo Ground at 50 pan p:20-11#leue:r#F46 of=yl¥13i6s €ra ¥ut+F[+.}-ot[b=«ika4+iki661:44« Ty Turale Grund under Corple, at 5.45 pm, ine Tests of Elementary Gaines, Edgcumbe and Edmonds and Training Muskera Drones Drill under Ice-Corp. Menic.
Tuesday 14th-instant-
11
10 Scouts Company – G. Detachment at Headquarters.
7.30. 1.111. Belchers 6 Section Belchers Battery
except Kowloom Berk Section, which may parde in, plain clothes.
Every man including exempted many a:hers is attend this page..
5.30 p.m. Artillery Battery (Range "Takers only) at Felchers Battery.
540 pan. Stretcher Bearer Section at Headquarters.
5.45p. Signalling Section "A" and Bclasest Happy Valley, Wednesday 15th instant ;--
5.16 p.m. Right Section M.G, Co. and Scouts Company, (including M. G. Gun Detachment at Murry Pier and proceed by launch tr Kowloon Test of Elemen-
tary Training (S. T.
(S. T. Nos. 1 and 3).
Thursday 18th instant
7.10.
am. Scouts Company M.G. De-
tachment) at Hearters
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THE
CHURCH SERVICES."
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL,
HONGKONG
SUNDAY AFTER TRINIT, ADÓ. 12. Holy Communion (5.5. 12.)
Introit: Psalm 192: Hymns, 319, 313 324,
and 551; Service: Merbeeke. Matins (11a.m.)"
Responses, Feriak: Venite, Burrowes; Pala, Jones, and Camidge To Deum, Lawes, Cooke and Hopkins; Benedictus, Troutbeck: Hymns, 193, AND
"God Save the King Evensong (6 p.m.) Responses, Ferial: Films, Garrett,
Tomlinson and Wesley: Magnificn Camiige in F min. (12th morning): Nunc Dimittis, Baker (26th. morn- ing! Hymns, 214, 25, 19.
St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, Holy Communion at 8 aan. Morning Prayer at 11 am. Responses, Ferial: Venite, Burrowes; Psalms, XII Morning LXII Jones, LXIII Camidge: LXIV Camidge: Te Deum, St. Jude; Benedictus, Trout beck: Hymns, 4, 6, 361, 315.
God Save the King-- Evening Prayer at 6 pm. Responses, Ferial: Psalma, XI Evening,
LXV Garrett. LXVI Tomlinson, LXVII Wesley Magnifient, WA. 318 Stainer Sune Dimittis, WA.
11, Farnby: Hymns, 3 (A.
163) 377, 298 (A & M. 280), 280,
Vesper Hymn.".
God Save the King."
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For Dandruff Itching Scalp
And falling hair. Touch spots of dandruff ...and itching with Cutleurs Ointment. Next mrning shampoo with Cuticura Soap, Sample Each Free by Post
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TO LEA
TO LET
TMMEDIATE ENTRY four very 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., Lul 46 Connaught Road Central
Eongkong. August 2. 1917,
TO. LET.
WEATHER REPORT. "'
On the Tith at 1240–~No returns from Japan. Pressure has decreased alighly to moderately at ali stations reporting. The anticyclone has broken up, leaving an area of relatively high pressure over Tongking. The northern depression has moyed into the Sea of Japan: the depression forming to the east of the Philippines yesterday has developed into a typhoon. At 6 am. this morning it was situated near Aparri in N. Tazon, moving W.N.W
SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 1917.
SHARE REPORT.
"AUGUST 11TH, 1917.
Stock and paid up
CY Mod 11:30 AM..
Last Dividend
vod data.
BANKS.
· Hongkong à Bhat #193) $850 ma,
MARINE INHUB. ANOES.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10a.m. to-day, 6.00 inch. Total gince January 1st, 63.19 inches, against an average of 37.13 inches.
Forecast for the 24 hours ending at Canton noon on the 12th August
+
1-Hongkong to Gap Rock: W. to
N. winds, moderate, freshening; fair generally,
W
2-Formosa Channel: The same si No. 1.
3-South coast of Chins between Hongkong and Lamocks: The same as Noi t
4-South soset of China between Hongkong and Hainen: The same as Ναι
+
North China T. 140 |
Unlapa career. #100 ($825 ».
Fangtacos⇓ 80] $195 b.
FIRE INSURANOES,
China Fires.20 $140
Rengkong Firm ca. 30 1305
SHIPPING
OFFICIAL NIGHTS IN AUGUST. | Dongles Steamshire 150895
Interior E3
19:7
$7 fins making
1015 and Taterim
of $18 e 1918. ............... Int. div. of 36 % - 15/ at 3,6 5/18, 84.25 per share / 1918 Final of $g and bonus
$10
of
1918
sja 1915 and Interim of $30 918 m.king I
1915 and special of $3 xu 1916
$7 and bonus for
1915. $27 for 1913
Approximate Hucura, creedt
Four's div.
1 pc
St p
Int of 80 al 16-1917.
2003
"
Date.
Ends.
The following table shows the Stan- dard Time at which Official Night ands and begins during the month of Aug., 1917 :-
Begins.
Steamboats.................. 15 $18 Indo-China
81.25 for 1916
181 p.
7 p.e
61.0
Aug. 11th
5.47
7.09 p.m.
12th, 5.4
7.08
13th 5:48
7.07
14th, 0.46
7.06
15th 4)
116th, 5.49
1798, 5.00
FLAT in Nathan Road, Kowloon.
Á
IF
Apply to-- "
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO., LTD. Alexandra Buildings,
Hongkong, August 8, 1817.
TO LET..
M.DEVONIA-No. 9. Peak Road. Six Roomed Bungalow, with garden and tennis court
Union Church, Kennedy Road.
Sunday Services August 12th: Morning Service 11 am-Hymns,
619), 40, 14,513 Evening Service at 6 p.m. Hymns, 14, Preacher Rev. T. W. Scholes, M‚à‚
28, 70, 161, 436.
St. Peter's Church, West Point. 6.30 p.m.-Preacher: Rer, J. Kirk
Macotiachie
Peak Church. 8.15.m.-Holy Communion.
6.30 p.m.-Evening Prayer: Preacher:
The Bishop of Victoria.
te. C. P. Templeton having joined i.. allotted Corps Ng, 101 and posted to Cop. "A" Pinton No. 2 Section 10.
is
Pte. A. E. "Cherry having joined allotted Corps No. 082 and, posted to Coy. Platoon No. 7 Section 10..
7.3 pun. Bellies 6 Section (Layers] On
class only. at Belelers Battery
5. pin. Artillery Battery Layers
and setter ply) at Belchers, Battery.
y Club Stables
Mounted Section at Jockey
Friday 17th instant
am. Belchers 6. Section (fange Takers' class and Gan Numbers as De tailed, only) as Belchers Battery.
rpm. Arllery Battery thign Numbers ther than specialista) at Bel
Battery p.m. Right
Chery
Suction M.G. Co. at Headquarters under unit Commander. Tests of Elementary Training
3.30
P 6m. Becruits of all units on Murary Parade Ground ander. Curpis. Grimes, Edgeambe and Edmonds and Tee-Corp Meule ignalling aertion "B" class R. A. Theatre. Saturday 18th instanţ:--
7.10 am. Scouts Company (men de Tailed by Sergt. Major Ramsay) at Head quarters Muskotry instruction.
4.30 p.m. Special Famde at Head quarters for members of the Corps (in- fantry) unable to attend drills, ordered on 13th lath, and 7th instant. One N.CO. from each unit sending men will
rel
DETAIL.
On duty 19th instant Left Fection M.
Co. and Civil errice Co.
Ou daty 20th-instant Centre Section -M. G. Co.
O duty 21st instant Scouts Company. On duty 2nd instant Scouts Company, duty at instant Right Section
On taty 24th'instant Left Sec. M. U. Cod Civil Service Co.
Onduly Satiinstant Centre Section
Arterly Oficer from 10th to 25th inst. Liest. Danby,
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER
RESERVES
Major Wakeman, Commanding H.LY.R.
VILÍVKA
Hext for duty - HK.V_C____
Coy.
EXCHANGE.
Hongkong, August 11, 1917. London
Bank Wire
"Un demand,
2/83
30 days' sight ..... .......* ...2/81:10 4 months sight. ...20 ...2/5
On Paris-
Credits, 4 months sight,
Documentary, 4 months' sight 2,04
On demand,
Credits, 4 months aight
On demand,
On New York-
Credits, 60 days sight,
On Bombay
Wire- On demand, On Calcutta-
Wire ..... On demand Da SingaporḤ- Ou deminari, On Manika- Da demand
On Shanghai--
On demand
On Yokobasy-
Dom.
nom.
i....115]
-.1291
..70mx.
30 days' sight(private paper)..———
On demand,
**** 1984 Gold Leaf, 100 fine (per tal)... 49.80 Sovereigns (Bouk's buyingrate) $730-n- Silver (per oz)
42 1/16 d
Bar Silver in Hongkong Chinese C Copper Cash ... Chinese Copper Centa... Este of Native Interest Chinese Sub. Coin Hongkong, Rob Coin
Dem.
4.& pa 21 1⁄2 dia.
par.
HONGKONG KEGISTER.
Barometer... Temperature Humidity Direction of】
Wind...... Force Weather
Previons Any
I pm
On date 2:00 dats at at *jum,
$0.83 29.78 *9.73
87
63
*
-89
-64
W
b
0.00
0:00-
0,00
DETAILA
Ou duty from the morning of Sunday, the 12th August, to the morning "„of Henday the 19th August:
Ovietly Officer: Lient. B. Branch,
KAK PALADIN VOR SEIT WEL
Hoony, 18th instant
Keerults on the Cricket Groued at 5.15 *.tu, guder Intructor Sergt. Ozberry,
Drill orders
Baheus osam 4'3 mpdensmen in the 10th 70, Law open air, imperataIN ON the la
*F. Claxton, Director,
·Hongkong. Oberritory, Aug. 11, 1917.
KEEP IT HANDYJ TMMEDIATE relief is necessary in Machine Gun" Fection at Wallington attacks of diarchnen. Chamberlain's acks at 15 pin Drew: CleanColie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
swuld always be on hand. For sale by all Chearists and StorekeeperBA
The Gospel Fall. 101 PEDDER STRET
Weekly Services-Sunday: Breaking of Bread for Believers only 1 am. Gospel Meeting, & p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday, Bible study
8p.m
Friday, Ladies' Bible study 5.30 pan. Saturday, Prayer Meeting. p.m.
First Church of Christ Sciendist.
MACDONNELL KOD Sundays, 11 a.m. Wednesdays, 6.30 pun.
Wesleyan Methodist Church Berthal
Sunday Morning Service 10.15 am Sunday Evening Service 6.15 p.m.
Soldiers' and sailors' Home, Arsenal Street
Sunday Evening, Gospel Meeting, 8 p.m.
St. Joseph's Church.
Garden Road.
Mass and Sermon at 10 a.m. followed by the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrument:
سے جسم
Roman Catholic Cathedral.
Glanenly.
Low Maan at 6, 7 and 9.30 a.m. High Mase at 8 s.m.
5.30 p.m.-Benediction of the Blessed
. Sacrament.
HONGKONG TIDES.
during the
The tide-buble inven below has been compiled at the National Almane. Office in Londors from the result of the analysis of observations taken by means of an sutomatic tide-recording machine in the Water Potire Busin at Tsim Sha Tsui
the years 7.8-9. The zero of the
table corresponds with the zero of the sounding in the Admiralty. Chart which
found to be 4 Last 3 inches below mean sea level.
To obtain the depth of water on the tide gauge at the Victoria Naval Yard add 3 feet 4 inches, and on the ganga it Lamont Dock, Aberdeen, add 10. fect 4 inches to the height given in the table.
August 12th to 10tly 1917.
Vad.
15
Hongkong MASK
Helg
bengkong
Time
HOUSES in Shameen, Canton. Nost 31 and 63.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON & Co., Lrm. Hongkong, July 5, 1927.
1939
TO LET.
FFICES st 2 Connaught Road.
"OFFICES in King's Building,
· HOUSES in Broadwoodlazid Moreton Terraces.
HOUSES on Shaineen, Canton. A. HOUSE TO Terrace (Kowloon)
Apply 'to
LET:
Knutsford
1.19ch, 5.5! - 19th, 5.51 20th, 4.51
gist 2nd
5.51 at
23rd, 5.51
St 5.32 5.33
I+
(Preferred)...63 840 ×, (Deferred). 23|7101)
"Shell" Transport EI. 190. b
Star Ferr... 10 | 899
REFINERIES. China Sugaza.......$LDC | 896; Malabon Sugam... P. 30 829_b
Final of 3/- a/c 1916...... Final 40/-a/o1918,
of final making te 1918 Fres of income tax Coupon 28
$1.6 dienland & 15 cte.
Bonus for year ending 304-10
MINING.
$12 for 1318imi
12 p.c
F. 5 for 1916.........
13 p.
Int. div. of free of in-
come taxx, making 10% ac 1916-1912 coupon No. 9
6.58
27th, 5.51
6.46
29th, 6.64.
5.56
29th, 3.54
6.5%
Kails.....
30th-5.54
„,.31st, 8.54
6.1
£134/6 ..
Langkacs.........dre.[10/T. 15 h.
1. for 1416
B p.
£1 82.60 b.
interim making. 4-
ale 1916...
10 pla
% for 1916
ROYAL OBSERVATORY
Tronoh Mines £1206
HONGKONG, DAILY WEATHER Cal Casolaon....£1 321-
REPORT.
AUGUST 11, 1917.-..
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LESSONS IN CHINESE.
18 HON TAX, 'moose prinese versed in
Bracatine, Issa imena * tundlier to Kafuper Drigins and 5stebante in ustalony for
Libre a od method of indiuing Karovkám to
Hour!
.13%DJ{{
Wind
at Sea Level.
Temperature.
Humidity.
F1 Direction
Weather.
Westocka¿a9.45 74 Hakodate..
Tukio
Oshima Naha
.****
Ishi'jima busin Island
Weihaiwei 6
Hankow
Ichang Kiukiang
Sharp Pl Asnoy Swatowie Taihoku 5 Taichu
Tainan Koshun...
Ba
Rock
96
Peseadores Canton Hongkong Gap Miteno Wuchow Pathei Hoihow Phulien 72. C.St. James
Aparri....
+
Dagupan... 99.83
18888 TAPED222 18 there leseren
Tacloban Iloilo Багдал Guam
275
4.78 .79.
275 78
4.30
Labuan
68.24.76 78
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T. F. CLAITOS, Director. Hongkong Observatory, Aug 11, 1917. 1. BAROMETER, reduced to 37 degrees Fahrenheit, on the level of the sex in mehes, tenths and hundredths
TEMPERATURE, in the abade, in de grees Fahrenheit
HUxmrty, in percentage of stura moisture being 100.
pass in the Uchugus examination, and is position, the humidity of air saturated with of a Best rate cortadest Chinchas e pán xlso a good knowledge of klamlarin sau tinklo, Thows whe intend fearning the Citinase language ize requested so weita t70 Colas Mad O Aract to No. 224. Wallington Street, det foot."
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