HONGKONG-DEFENG-
CORPS
Pudoto for Artillery Company by Capt.
1. H. W. Livstrong, V.17%,
TARADĖS.
TUESDAY 3rd instant.
730. Right Half Company at Belebers Battery.
5.30 p.m. Loft Ball Company at Bel- abers Battery.
THURSDAY 26th instant!
5.30 p.m. Left Hall Company (Gun mambers other than specialista) at Bel chers Battery.
"YRIDAY th instant.
7.30am. Right all CompanyRange Takers' Class and Gun numbers as de tailed) at Belchers Battery
3.30 p.m. Right Half Company(Layers and Eetters Class only), at Belchers Battery
5.30 p.m. Left Half Company (Layers' and Betters Calsa only) at Belchers Battery-
Orders für. Engineer Company By Captain W. Russell.
19th to 18th instant. Nightly E. L. Manning at Belebers and Lycemun as per Posters posted at Headquarters.
OFFICES YEXT FOR DUTY.
Belchers, Captain Russell, O. ie D.E.L. Lyerhran, Lout. Etavenson O. Vo D.EL Sconteniters, and Lieut. Brown,
PALADEN YOU INSTUCTION.
At Belchers at p.m. on Tuesilay and Thursday, under staff Sergts. Ovendene and Parsons, R. Corp. Day and 2nd Compl. Norris, t.K.D.C.
Detail of duties at Lyeemun from 17th to 31st instant is posted at Headquarters.
Orders for Infantry Battalion by Major H. A. Morgan.
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"A" COMPANY, "
PARADES.
TUESDAY, 23rd instant.
5,15 pm. No Platoon, Nos 5 and 6) Sections, at Headquarters. Musketry Dress Drill order with. instruction. 'ponches. TUESDAY, 23rd instant.
5.15 pm. So 1 Platoon, Nos 1 and a Sections, at-leadgarten Musketry instruction Dress, Drill order with two
all porches.
COMPARE
THE
WORK!
The Royal Typewriter. Prices $230 to $280
LESS EXCHANGE ALLOWANUEL
ALEX. ROSS & Co.
TEL. 5.
MOUNTED SECTION. WEDNESDAY 94th instant.
6.30. Annual Musketry Course, Fart 2 Practices 3, 6 and 7 at Peak Range.
The following will attend-Sergt. G. Merton Smith Corpi, L. N. Leefe, Privates T. J. Fisher, J. A. Ridgway and Howard. Otficer in Charge, Ind. Lieut Moxon.
4
THURSDAY 5th instant. 5.15 at Jockey Dress Drill order
Des Yeux Boad.
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To-day's Advertisements
TOYO KISEN KAISHA. FROM SAN FRANCISCO Vis HONOLULU, JAPAN PORTS AND MANILAN
TIRE
Club Stables. Steamship
BIGNALLING, SECTION.
Dress for all parades, Cleat Fatigue. TUESDAY, 23rd instant.
6.15 p.m. "A" Class, Right and Left Half Sections, at Happy Valley, Station Work.
THURSDAY, 25th instant.
TENTO MARU,"
The above named Steamer having arrived. Bonsignes of Ossgo are hereby potifled so send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery from alongside.
Carge remaining undelivered on MON DAY, and October at 3 P... will be inded at Cousigunen risk and expense
5.15 pm. "B" anel C Classes at and delivery must then be taken from the
Company's Godown Headquarters.
FRIDAY 26th instant.
贴
Storage charges will be
seed on al
Cargo remaining undelivered on SATUR-
5.15 p.m. "A" Clars at Happy Valley. DAY, 27th October, at 5 P.
No Firm Insurance whatever will be Station Work.
affected.
STRETCHER BRAREX SECTION. TUESDAY, Zrd instant.
3.20 p.m. Drill at Headquarters.
'UNCHEITS.
FRIDAY 28th instant.
5.15 p.m. All units, except "D" Com pany, on Marray Farade Ground under Sergt. Oxberry, Edgcumbe and Grimes, Drill order.
D" COMPANY FRIDAY 26th instant.
3.30 p.m. New members (joined since 15 m. No4 Platour, at Headquar1917) at Headquarers, Lecure on ters. Fection Drill, Dress, Drill order. fusketry Instruction by Corp. Meade. WEDNESDAY, 24th instant.
6... Annual Musketry Course, Part 2 Practices 3 and at King's Park Hange. The "pien who fire on and instant will attend..
RECOGNITION OF VOLUNTARY ALD
DETACHMENTS.
1
The Women's VAD: notified in Hong- kong Government Gazette of 25th Feb 1918 will in fature be known as No: 6.30 a.m. Ambal. Musketry Course VAD. Hongkong Men's Detachments part 2, Practices 35 and 7, at Feak have now been formed from the existing Rauge. The following will attend Divisions of the St. John Ambulance Hongkong. These Privates E. de W. Abney. EAM
consecutively Detchment'swill be number Willians, P. P. Thursfield, W. Schofield, Brigade Overseas in NE Rees, H.E. Bayward and W.W: from No. 2. The Voluntary Aid Detach Mackenzie.
and Women's) are under mecta len's the controk of Mr. Edward" Ralphs. 4.15 p. Na Platoen. Now 7 and 8 t Sections, at Beadquarters: Musketry Officer in Charge of the St. John Ambul nxtraction Dress, Drill order with ance Brigade Overseas in Hongkong-
pouches.
6.15 pm. No 3 Platoon, at Head- quarters. Musketry instruction. Dress Drill, order with two small pouches Corpl. 1
1. Meade will attend to instruct. FRIDAY, 28th instant.
620 am. Aastal Musketry Course Part Practices 10, 11 and 12 at King's Park Range. The men who fre on gend and 24t5 instant will attend.
5.13 p.m. No. 1 Platoon Nos. 3 and 4 Eections, at ileadcoarters, Musketry instruction. Dress, Drill order with two amall pouches
5.13 pm No. 3 Platoon, at Head quarters, Musketry instruction. Dress, Drill order with two small pouches:
"B" COMPANY.
TUESDAY, 23rd instant..
E.
ER
6.30) ..--Antun Musketry Course Part 2 Practices, and at Peak Range. The following will attend :- -Privates A. Ritchie, C. Severn., G. Wetton, C. Gale, G. T. Edkins,! Halfax, NJ. Stabb sai W. H. Smith. Officer in Chargo, Lieut. Evans-Jones.
os. 7 and 8 4.45 pm.-No. 5 Matoo0 Sectious, at King's Park Range Annual Assketry Course. Part 1, Practices 7 and Dress, Drill onler with pouches "WEDNESDAY, 24th instant.
6.30 a.m. Annual Musketry Course, Fart Practicus 8 and 9, at King's Park Bazge. The ficer, S.C. Os and mes who fire on endinst will attend..
4.45 pm. Na Platoon. Nos, & and - Sections, ut King's Park Range. Annual Musketry Course, Part. 1 Prac tices 3 and 4. Dress, Drill order with touches.
THURSDAY, 1th instant.
0.30 a.m., Annual Musketry Course Part Fraciices and 9, ut Peak Range The followis will attend--Corpla, W. E. Bell, 11. B. L. Dowbiggin and H. T. Jackman, Lee. Corp. Ang Privates G. W. O. Barnett, JH Goodban. G. F. Nightingale, W. L. Pat tenden, D. Jife, s. H. Dodwell, and F. Graham
5.15 p.m. No. 5 Platoon, at Headgear tera Musketry instruction. Drill order with pouches FRIDAY, 26th instant.
6.30 am Annoul Musketry Course, Part Practices 10, 11 and 12, at King's Park Range. The Officer, N.C.Os. and men who fire on 2d and 24th instant will attend."
8.31 2.0. Annual Musketty Course, Fart 2. Pratices 8-
8 med, at Peak Range Bien to fire will be detailed later.
445 pm. No. 6 Platoon, New. 7 and
tions, at. Ning's Park Range. Annual
Musketry Couree, art.1, Practices 3 and
Dream Drill order.
MACHINE GUN CONTŁNY
DATA CLEAN FATIGUE.
KNESS, FOR ALL PARADEY
,e
EXCEPT ON 21.10.17.) TUESDAY 234 instant
7.30am No 3 Gan at Headquarters: 5.10 p.m. No. 1 and 2 Guns at Kow- Ton Derk, Hongkong residents procveil Ty uch tom Status Wharf at 430
WEDNESDAY 24h instant.
5.15 pm. Med stailed below at leaf- quirters Privates Fraser, Harpersch, Lames, Logs, sedonald Alesern Pinert, Todd
M
THURSDAY.
5.5 p. No4, Gun, &t Headqan ters
FRIDAY, 26th instant,
B.18 pm. No. 5 Gan, at Beer
Any Hongkong iksidenta
Stand. 2 kurs unable Boon Docks on Trendy
and
Defence
No Claims will be recognised after the Goods have left the Steamer or Godown. All chafed and damaged Cargo will be landed. Into the Company's Godown, where they will be examined on 29th
October as 10
No Claims will he recognised if aled after the 21st October, 1917.
T. DAIGO,
Agent. Bongkong, Oct 1817-
1.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received înstrue- tions to sell by Public Auction,
(FOR ACCOUNT OF X CONGO),
姐
SATURDAY,
the 27th October, 1917, at 10:45 amily at their Sales Rooms, No. 3, Das Vay Road, Corner of Ico Euse Street, MISCELLANEOUS GOODS, Comprising:
Dress Materials including Blue and The Men's Detachments are recognised phite Serge (good quality), Prints,
attached to the Hongkong Corps for all ambulance duties which Helland White Linen, Drill, Flannel, may be required. When ambulance Flannelette, &c., Counterpane, duties are required in connection with White Blankets, Handkerchiefs, Boys field days, camps, big gun drill etc., the Officer in Charge, St. John Ambolanco Suita, Towels, Toilet Soap, Perfumery,
White Lace Curtains, de Brigade, will be notified by the S.M.O.
Also Suit Cases and a few pairs Gent's Boots and Shoes. TM-Cash.
EXCHANGE. Hongkong, October 29, 1917.
Jn London-
Bank Wire
19
On demand.
30 days' night.
monthe sight,
**
Credits, 4 montlis" sight,
Documentary, 4 months' sight 2.D On Faris
On demand,
Credits, 4 months' sight,
...381
On New York
+
On demand, Credits, 60 days sight,... On Bombay-
Wire On demand, On Calcutta-- Wird ei On demand On Singapore--
On demandt, On Manus-
On demand,
On Shanghai-
On demand
now.
BOD
.....1121
...125
30 days' sight (private paper)- On Tekohama
་
***
On demasi Gold Leaf, 100 fine (per toel) 45.20 Sovereigns (Bank's buyingrate) $7,45 n. Silver (per ca.)
123 d.
Bar Silver in fagkong 24% p. nom. Chinese Copper Cash......p Chinese Copper Centa.... 11pm. Rate of Native Interest Chinese Sub. Coit Hongkong Rub. Coin
42.dia.
HONGKONG TIDES,
The tide tahle arven below has been compiled at the National Almanac. Office.
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Auctioneers. Bong kong, Oct. 22, 1917. -
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WEATHER REPORT.
Desober 997. 114, 39m -No returns from Japan and Fladivostock. Prosaure bas increased slightly over the Philip pines, and decreased slightly elsewhere. The anticyclone apparently remains stationary and has decreased in intensity an area of relatively low pressure remains in the S. China Sea
Fresh monsoon will prevail along the Chini Coast, and over the N. China. So.. Hongkong Rainfall for the 34 boars
Nest House with Berrants sucting at 10a.m. to-day, 9.00 inch. Total
Quarters.
| since January lat, 77.89 inches," against. |
an average of 79.78 inches
Stock and paid up
MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1917
SHARE REPORT.
OCTOBER SAND, - 1917
Fist. Dividende.
11.30. A.M.
sad date.
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Interior of ERA
192
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winds, fresh fair.
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POST OFFICE NOTICES.
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WELL-DAYS
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- 5.00P.M. ...10.00 A.. 7.30 $30 & 3 P.J
Shatankok, Sha
4.00 P.M.
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Canton,Samsui and Wuchow
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Kongmoon
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Kamtau and
Sadmei
OFFICIAL NIGHTS FOR OCTOBER.
The following table shows the Star- dard Time at which Official Night ends and begins during the month of Oct. | 1917:—
Data. Ends! Begins. Oct. 2nd, 611
China The
20$191 5
Hongkong Fire ou#310 b.
SHIFFING. Douglas Stamenite X79 b.
1915 and Interim of 118 / 1816. Int. div. of 18. * =18/ ? p<
nt 3/06/16, 84.25 per
bare a/c 1914 j
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1915 and special of $3 axon 1914.
97 and boosa 48" for
1927 for 1913
6 p.E. 8pc
Finalof $5a/1916-1917.
Steamboats 18817) b. 177 31.25 for 1915 Indo-Chlasz `--
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of Anal making 7/- a/c|| 1910 free of incomej tax Coupon 29. 31.50 div, and 30 cents to bonus for year ending 304-17...
7 p.
6.D.
21 p..
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6.1
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6.14
.6.0
31st, 5.16
6.30
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ROYAL OBSERVATORY HONGKONG, DAILY WEATHER REPORT.
OCTOBER 22, 1917.-8.m.
Station
Wl'ostock Menuro Hakodate Tokic Kochi Nagasaki Kagoshima. Ostima
Bunin Island
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7.30 M3 HUMIDITY in percentage of stura Dity Farms 1.30 ration, the humidity of sir saturated with moisture being 100 to two points.
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28149
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