HONGKONG "DEFENCE-
CORPS.
Kamilakratiya Öriors by Major H. A Merdan, Administrative Commandant.
SILENOTU.
Pte. W. Greig was enrolled on 25,37,17 asik postod to "a Coy. No. Tistoon. Po J, O. Wiseman was enrolled on 28.9.17 and posted to "A". Coy. No. 2 Platoon.
Pte. C# A. Grimps was unrolled out
6.30 pan. No. 1 Platoon, Nos. I and 9 Sectionis, at Hendquarters. 2. Musketry Instruction. Dress Drill Order with two small pouches.
3.30 pm. No. 3 Platoon at Readquar tors. Musketry lustruction. Dress Drill Under · Corph.. Edmonds and
·Mende will attend to instruct. tak THURSDAY, 11th instant
443 pm. No, 1 Plation (N.COs and men. as detailed by Liu blason) at King's Park Range Anam Musketry Course, Part 1, Fructiers 3 and 4. Dress, Drill order with two small poueber FRIDAY, 12th instant
330 pm. No. 1 Flaton, Nos. 3 and 4 Section at Headquarters. Musketry
7.9.17 and posted 25 **X** Coy, No. 4Instruction. Dress, Drill Order with "Tinto:
"*་
Tte. TF. Ford was enrolled on 27.9.37 ste posted, to "E" Coy.
P. J. E. Wallace was, eavòlick on. 28817 and posted to "B" Coy.
Pie James Macdonald was enrolled, Linit anal posted by ** D** Copy
Ph. F. H. Taylor was enrolled on 3.10.17 and posti, tornam pay. No. 4
Eston
two small pouches
tera.
8.30 p.m. No. 3 Platoon at Headqua
Musketry Instruction: Dress Drill Order. Corp Mende will attend,
"B" CÓMPANY. SUNDAY, 7th instant ;-
to instruct.
7.30m. N.0.0s and men of Taikoo Sections at Taikoo lange. Annual Mus- ketry Course. Officer in Charge, to be. detailed later.
Pt. 6. 3. Tindall as carolled on TEESDAY 9th, instant 2.10.17 (and posted to "R" Coy.
PP. Julgam was enrolled on 2.10.17 sen? posteď to Day.
P., T. Tendall was enrolled on 22.10.17 and posted, to * P." Cor.
Kh-W. Bende is permitted tetrosign ...aying the Colony or 3.10.17.
IJEVE.
PA, 13. Raymond, "B" Cay..
med two, menfe leave from 5,107. P., 1. P. Maviedli, "A"" "Lexie » and three with extension of love, En 1910.1.
Ppr. A. Kinross is granted two inonths" Je from 5.10.17.
A B. Lowe, B. Coy.. grant 2 days leave from 4.10.17.
P. F. E. Joseland. ** A***Cay.. granted one month's leave from: 2.10.17.
PT. M. Austin, "A" Cos... is gated three weeks leave from 12:10:17.
TEVERSION.
Le Corp. E Grimdar, B" Co- pany, reverte to the ranks at his civ
request.
PROMOTION.....
|
Anuval
6.30 a.m. at Peak Ranys. Musketry Course Fart 1, Practices I and
The following will attend-Privates J. Walker, H. J. Knight and G. T. Edkins.. Office in Charge, Lient. Beswick. WEDNESDAY 10th instant:
430 am at Peak Range, Annoal Musketry Course, Part 1, Practices 3 and 4. The following will attend-Corpla
EL.
Jackman, H. B. L. Dowbiggin and
W. H. Hell, Lee. Corp. AO. Lang, Privates. II. Dodwell, G.WC. Burneet, W. L. Pattenden, G.F. Nightingale, f.H.C.
food ban, D. Jalicand F. Grabara. Officer
in Charge, Lieut. Beswick.
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4.15 pan. Sion over GU years of age at King's Pack Range. Annual Munketry Course. Drill order with pouches. THURSDAY 11th instant :-"
6.3m at Peak Range." Annual Masketry Course. Part 1, Practices and 4 The following will attem:-Privates W. Sinclair & Hogg, J. F. Miller, W. H Smith, S. stabb, A Ritchie, U. Sovern
G. Wetton, U. E. P. Hay, A. GA. Fletcher E R. Ballifax, A. G. Coppin, H. L. Leask W. E. Roberts and R. Lieat, Gregor Officer in charge.
4.45 p.m. Men over 50 yours of wreat King's Park Range, Anna Musketry "Two C. As Crimes is protect for Course. Dresa Drillorder with pouches. prind, dated 1,30,17.
TRANSFER.
Pie Thorans Thompsoe is transferred from Conquiry to DC pany, dated 4th Metober, 1917.
7425 KG.
Men of Taikoo Sections will complete their Tests of Elementary Training at Taikoo Dock, under arrangements to be made by their Platoon. Con munder.
Men of the Kowloon Locks Sections will complete their Teate of Elementary Training at Kowloon Docks under ar Tsage aunts to be made by their Plation
The following courses of training have Commander been approved By the G.0.0.
Aleg over fül years of age:-
1 drille per annans (in the cold wrative ba
Miestory Course as for Trunsport Works Battalions.
Company
12 drills per annum (in. the cold
weather,
Musketry Course day for Transport
Worktes Bathilinis
Men "of "B" Company, other than
Taikoo and Kowloon Docks Sections, who have not passed the Grouping Test (T.E. T.) will attend at Kennedy Road Range at 5 pm on Tuesday. 9th instant. Officer in Charge, Lieut. E Evan Jones.
Mer, other than those in Kowloon Docks and Taikoo Sections, who have not completed their Tests of Elementary Training will attend at Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday 9th October. Dress Drill, order with Your pouches (or Co.) will attend to assist. two but ponches). Two NU.O.'s ("B"
MACHINE GUN COMPANY.
Order for Artillery Company by Capt. TUESDAY, 9th instant
„J. FL. W. Armstrong, Y.D.
Dities for remainder of this month. a per las vick's orders, are cancelled..
14. PANADER.
TUESDAY. tant
7.30 1.31. Light Bait Company at Telchers Battery.
5.30pm. Left al Company at -Bolcher Enttery.
THURSDAY, 13 h instant-
3.30 pin. Telt Hulf Company (un umbers other than specialists) "Belchers Battery
FRIDAY, 12th intant
#
7.10 .m. Hongkong Detachments at Headquarters Dress, Clean Fatigue.
50 p.m. Kowloon Detachments at Hongkong residents Kowloon Dock. proceed by launch from Statue Wharf at 4.30 p.m. Dress, Clean Fatigue. THURSDAY, 11th instant
5.30 p.m. Hongkong Detachments at Headquarters. Dress Clean Fatigue. MOUNTED' SECTION.
TUESDAY, 0th instant
5 p.m. Men who have not passed their Grouping, Test (TET), at Kennedy Road Range. Dress, Drill order without rifles. Uficer in Charge, Lieut. E. Evan Jones.
THURSDAY, 11th instant :-
5.30p.m. at Jockey Club Stables.
#
7.30 m. Right Halt Cocopany (Range Dress Drill order.
Takers" Class mat Ghum Numbers as de failed" at Belebers Battery,
5.30 pts. Hight fiulf Company (Loyers' and Setters Class only) at Belchers Tattery
4.30 p.. Left Half Company (Leyers and Sottery Clay only), at Eelchers Jattery.
Orders for Engineer Company by Captain W. Rosell.
Les ro 12m IYSTANT. Nightly E. L Manning at Belebers and Lyermut as per Rosters posted at Head guarters.
OFFICERS ON DETY,
Lyesmun, Lient. Stevenson, Dife
DEL
A
19. Stenécutters, 2nd Lieut. Brown, Qiƒe
DE...
Belehurs, 2nd qub, Matthewman.
PARADES TOR, INŠTRUCTION: A:Belchers at 8.60 p., on Tuesday and Thursday, unde Staff Forgth, Oven- dena, and Parsons; H... Corp Lay and Send Corp. Norris, BK:D.C
TRANSFER, S
The following are transferred from Teemun to Pulchers for duty on and from 5th instanton and Happer
Sapper A. H. 0. Jackson s
M: M.Many
Ordes for Infantry Battalion by Major H. A. Morgan,
FARADER.
EA COMPANY.
TUESDAY, Stli fratura bejingumas
SIGNALLING SECTION. TUESDAY 9th instant
OLEANSING AND PURIFTING
".
Price
$130.00
THE CHINA MAIL
“SMITH"
TOR WHEELS.
Iatest Medals just arrived: ALEX. HOSS & Co.,
Des Vers Boad, HONGKONG,
TEL. 17
Price
$130.00
AWAY IN THE LEAD AND STILL GAINING.
BORATED LAVENDER
BATH AMMONIA
ANTISEPTIC
EXPRESSLY PREPARED
FOR TOILET USE,
CLEANSING
This now preparation will be found to combing the aromatic propertice of the French Toilet Waters with the clearlying power of DELICATELY PERFUMED with the sweet odour of MITCHAM LAVENDER the bath has a new charm.
Ammonia
The addition of antiseptics EMOVES SKIN IMPURITIES, and frees the bather from the distressing skin troubles so prevalent in tropical climates.
50 cents and $1.00 per bottle.
Queen's Dispensary
Tel. 492.
TO LET
TO LET
HEPREADING, EXHILARATING
WEATHER REPORT.
October 5, 193, 194, Warning Hongkong Coast Porta, Manila, stan - Typhoon in Lar 15 V. Long: E moving, W.N.W. velocity anknown
October 5d. 154, 30m-No returns from Japan and Vladivostock. Pressure has decreased slightly to moderately at all stations reporting. The anticyclona hus weakened and the depression over S. Annan bas Alled up. Atyphoon formed to the east of Luzon yesterday at 6 a.m. this morning it was situated in Lat. 15. Long- 125°E approximately, moving W.N.W.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 houre snding at 10's.m to-day, 0.00 inch. Tota sincs January 1st, 77.6 inches, against an average of 77.08 inches.
Stock and paid ap
BANKS
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1917.
SHARE REPORT
OCTOBER 6TH, 1917.
-Q'sions. $11.50 A.M.
Last Dividend and Baza.
Approximate Pecara baad
· POKE'S
div.
Hongkonghal #193 | 8630
MARINĖJINBUR- ANUES.
Forecast for the 24 hours, ending at Cantons noon on the 6th October
..$ 50 $320
1Hongkong to Osp Rock: NE North CEST 110
winds, fresh fair.
2.-Formosa Channel The sme as
$100 $780 b.
No. 1
3-South coat of China, between Hongkong and Lamecka: The same as Yangteren ******* No.. 1
80 $190
4-South coast of Chins between Hongkong and Hainan: The same as No. 1.
OFFICIAL NIGHTS FOR OCTOBER,
The following table shows the Stan- dard Time at which Official Night ends and begins during the month of Det 10174
Date Oct., 8th 0.3
E-da
Begink 6.10 pm. "
eth, 8.1
4.18
7th, 6.3.
6.17
8th, 8:6
& 16"
9th, 6.6
6.18
10th 0.6
615,
11th-K6
6.14
19th, 9.5
6.11.
13th
6:7
14th, 8.7
6.11
15th
18th
17th
18th, 20
19th, 6.0.
20th, 0.9
Hongkong, October a, 1917.
97st 6.10
Ou London-
22nd 6.11
6.II
Bank Wire
3,10
31, Queen's Road Central
Roomed House with Sorvats
N
TO. 4 ** BASILEA," Lyttleton. Rend, Carters.
Apply to
Messrs. LOWE BINGHAM & MATTHEWS,.
Chartered Bank Building. 2057
Hongkong, August £5, 1917.
TO LET.
IMMEDIATE 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.,Ltd. 48 Connaught Road Central,
Hongkong, August 2, 1917.
TO LET.
EXCHANGE.
Un demand
30 days' sight...
Credits, 4 months sight,
24th. 611 24th 6.11
25th 018:
26th 6.13
4 months' sight,
97th 0.12
28th. 6.13
Documentary, & menthe sight p/117
29th, 8.14
On Paris-
30th, 0.14
31st, 15
On demand,
Credits, 4 months' sight, 415
On New York'
On demand, ver ·
to, 584
Credits, 60 days sight, On Bombay.
Wire. ... On demand, On Caloutta
Wire*** On demand
Da Singapore-
On demand,"
2003 On Manila- «".
FLAT in Nathan Road, Kowloon.
Four roomed houses in Kowloon.
Apply to- HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO., LTD. Alexandra Buildings. Hoogkoug, August 22, 1917.
TO LET.
Station Work Dress, Clean Fatigue.
6.30p.m. "A" Class at Happy Valley.FFICES at 2 Connaught Road Central. THURSDAY 11th-
instant. Headquarters Dress, Clexa
3.30 p.m. "B" and "Classes at FRIDAY 19th instant
Fatigue. 5.30 p.m. A Class at Happy Valley. Station Work Dress, Clean Fatigue.
RECRUITS.
WEDNESDAY 10th instant.
5.30 p.m. All waits, except "D" Com- pany, at Headquarters ander Sergt. Uxberry, Corpla Edgcumbe and Grimes Dress. Drill ortler:
FRIDAY 19th instant ;----
8.10 p.m. All units, except "B" Com- pany, on Murray Parade Ground under Grimes. Uresa, Drill Order." Bergt Oxberry Corps. Edgcarobe and
"D" COMPANY.
FRIDAY 12th instant-
5.30 p.m. New members (joinel aince 1.9.17) at Headquarters. Lecture on Musietry Instruction by Corp Ed- monds.
DELASE
On daty 7th instant
8th
Sith
10th
Company.
On duty 11th instant. B" Company.
12th
Orderly Officer from 7th to 13th Oct- ober. Lient. R..Branch. A.
On dinty 14th instant, Company
10th
15th
••17th 18th: 10th. 20th
Signalling Bec -Mounted Sec. Urderly tilicer from 14th to 20th
6.20 m. Misketry Course, Part 1 instant. Lieut. Evan Jones
Cramoneing un Monday 8th October,
Practices 1 and 2, at Peak Range, for men will carry only 20 rounds of am- Othe following: Lee Corp. F. A. Berty, muntur, atendit 60, as heretofore.. Privates B.P Thrsfield, H. E Hay Men equipped with the web equipment
OFFICES in King's Buildings. HOUSES in Moreton Terrace and Wong-nci-chong Road,
HOUSES on Shameen, Canton.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY Co., LȚ...
PATELL & CO.
ORIENTAL PRODUCE-
EXPORTERS.
SILK MERCHANTS. 'COMMISSION AGENTS.
Agencies in
- NEW YORK,
SAN-FRANCISCO; US.AZ":
Branches-
CANTON,"
BHANGHAL,
YOKOHAMA,
BOMBAY,
BEAD OFFICE: Ruso's BonLDINGS
HONGKONG
ard and W. W. Martensie.C. Os and net wear only the belt. The samunt OVERLAND CHINA MAIL
4.45 p.m. No. 4
10
tion will be carried follows detailed by Lieut. Elacon in the right breast pocket, 10 rounds in
Kings Park Hange Annual Musketry the bat brenot pocket card wine
Course. Part Practices 3 and 4. Dress, Commander of the Drill order with two small porcher grder faversacks and waterbottles to
Is pum. 1 Platoon, sh Law Courts be removed before sentries are posto sami procverl by far to Happy Valley, 108 antalet be
Lebling Muning". Da Orunr. EVERES
THE WEEKLY EPTTIGS OF THE
On demand,
On Shanghai
ROYAL OBSERVATORY HONGKONG, DAILY WEATHER
FIRE INSURANCES. Chins FM $130. Hongkong Firm ... öuj#200. 5.
» SKIFFING. Douglas Steamer 130 #73 x. da bi
Steamboata....... 15. 1273-b. & ù.
Indo-Chinag
(Preferred) 235 (Deferred).£5| 3921 b. 99)
*Shell" "Transports £1107/0
Star Ferry 10629
BEFINERIES.
Ca na Sugars
Interim of 23-J
-1017..
final making #25
/ 1915 and Tabarim
316 191
divg of 15-10- at 3/8 3/16, 84.25 per share/1918 ma Final of $99 and bonus
of $10 a 1915 and Interim of $30 is 1916- $15 making $21 for 1916 and special of 93 wa account 1910......
37 and bonus for
1915. #97 for 15
Int. of 85./1916-1917.
$1.25 for 1916
Final of 3/ale 1916.... Final of 40-ase 1916,
10/- final making 7-e 1936 free of income tax Compon 28-
$1.66 dividend & 15 tim, Bonus for your ancing 30 4:18
10 P
У піё
$12 för 1916
Malabon Sugars... 2. 30| 300
[“P. 5 for 1912,
13) p.4.
nt. div, of 1/- frenofin come tax, minkring 10% a/c 1916-1917- coupon Na 9
1 interior and th
/ 1915.
loi 1815
MUNEIN GL
Kalays
10/
Langka
Bouba
rám. 10 T. 14 bz.
Tis. 1.for 3×18.
5:50
Arrech Mince
Ural Caspiana
₤$2.00 B
20
32/
REPORT
OCTOBER 3, 1917.m
DOOKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNR.
Kowloon Whieves 4,6o: 281.b.
8% 1916 & boue
B.K. & Wasmpos
Docks
| 8110 b.
Interim of 82% as 1917
Shanghal Dock
Station
137
On demand
30 days' sight(private paper
Wiestock
On Yokohama
Memuro
R-kodate
On demand,
1338
Eochi
Gold Lest, 100 fine (per taal)
Sovereigns (Bank's baying rate) $6.85 m.
Silver (per oz.).
Bar
Silver in
in Hongkong
401 2
25% p. nom.
Chinese Copper Chab ...
Chinese Capper Centa.
Z poz
I
Rate of Native Interest
Chinese Suh. Coín 1. Hongkong Sub. Com 1: 3.
2 dia
Tokio
Nagasaki.
Kagoshima Sistima ....!!
Naha! Ighi'jima Banin Island
-Honra
Barometer
at Bea Lovel
Temperature
Humidity
Direction.
We
Veibaïweï. 6 a. 30.04| Hankow
Getalaf
HONGKONG TIDES.
Sharp Pk Amoy Swałow Taiboku.. Taicha
Pesesdores Canton Hongkong Gap Rock
ca
B&
9
The tide-table ven below has been compiled at the National Almanise Office in London from the result of the analysis of observations taken by means of an automatic tide-recording machine in Water Police Basin at Tsim Sha during the years 67-80.
The zero of the table corresponds with the zero the sounding in the Admiralty Wuchow Chart, which has been found to be 4 feet Hoihow
Bakhoi 3 inched below mean sea level.
Phulien To obtain the depth of water on the Tourane tide gauge at the Victoria Raval Yard add a feet 4 inches, and on the gage Apsiri
St. James C. it Lamont Dock, Aberdeen, add 10 feet Dagupan..G
inches to the height given in the table.
Manila
145
October 6th to 12th 11917
HONGKONG REGISTER
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Force.
Weather.
OTHE
T. T. CLAXTON,Director. Hongkong Observatory, Oct. 3, 1917. EBAROMETER, reduced to 32 degrees Fairvabeit on the level of the son in inches, tenths and hundredths of th *L TEMPERATUZ, in the shade, in de ETES Fahrenheit
Hey, in percentage of sucurs tior; the humidity of air saturated with moisture being 100 **DIRECTION OF Wins, to two
points. FORON OF WIND, according to Bon iford Beale
on 6 STATE OF WA blow y detached cloud, drizzling rain, I fog, ggidomy, h hail, I lightning, o ov rast, Prassing showers, gequal train ZOW
täunder v vilibility dew well
Ram in inches feathe and hum fredthe
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30) $50
BC 385
Shanghai Lands, T. 60) T. Tri
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T14, 9 for yenz ending
$3 a/c half year ended
38-17.
£7 m 19IB.
Interim of #64 je 1917.
50 cunts for 1916. .....
82 for 1918
Iatering of $x/ 1917 6% finslag -12
:W i816
COTTON MILLS,
1.50 T: 153
Shangbal Cottons T.: 50] T. 113 b.
Tis. 8 for yearunding
31-2-16
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Thi. 0,50 for 1936
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Orientals,
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Hongkong lom.
Hongkong Ropes
· 126.
Hongrong. Tramwaya Cin
HK. Steel Found
30-6-18
29:2-06-
cents for 1916
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