HONGKONG-DEFENCE CORPS.
Bedoes the Arthiery Company by Captain i 7. H. W. Armstrong, T.D.
PAKARËS AT BELCHERS BATTERY,
MONDAY, 3rd December-
7.30 mm. Right Hall Company, D.R.F..
Class only.
5.15 p.m. Left
Elias only.
TUESDAY, 4th December
7.30 am.Right Balf Company, Fuli parade.
5.16 p.m. Left
MURSDAY, 8th Decembor :---
7.80. Right Half Company (Gur #bers other than specialists).
6.15 p.m. Left Hall Company (Gun
ambers other than specialists
RIDAY, 7th December:-
7:30am. Right Half Company Layers'
and Setters Class only.
1
.15 p.m. Left Half Company Layers'
el Bettors Chas only.
Orders for Enginger: Gompany by Captain W. Russell.
3th Nov, to 7th December:--
E. 1. Maining pightly at Belehera and Freeman. Patxiles as per Rasturs post-
adat Headquarters.
Engine drivers at 1 pm. Electricians at 220 pan,
DYTIGEKS NEXT FOR DUZY,
Belchers, ptain W. Russell Lyeemun, el Lieut. Hill Stonecutiers Livut. Stevenson..
́ PAR (DES. TOM INSTRUCTION.
Classes for higher ratings at Felchers at 5 p.m. on Tuesday and Thuring. ander Staff Srets. Ovenden, and Parsons RE. Corporal Day and End Corporal Norris, H. K. D.C.
Detail of Belebers Reliefs for Dedem- ber, 1917, is posted at Headquarters.
Detail of doties at Lyeemun from 1st "to 16th Dec., is passted at Headquarters,
Orders for lafantry Battalion by Major H. A. Morgan.
PARADES.
(For members of the Corps not inCamp on the dates mentioned).
MONDAY, Wil Fflezember:--
D
430p.m. Annual Musketry Course. Part 1, Practices 1 and 2, ut King's Park Bange, for Officers N.C.Os "and men other than Sig alling Section. Recruits, men over be years of age and "D" Cou pany) who havent fired these practices Dress, Drill order. ..
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WEDNESDAY: 5th December :-
4.30 p.m. Annual Musketry Course, Part Practices 3 and 4, at King's. Park Range, for tracer N.C.Us and men (other than igraling Section, Recruits, men over 50 years of age and "D" Com pany) who have not fred these practices. Dress, Drill onder.
RECRUITS
Hecruits Chums not attending Camp only.)
+1
MONDAY, rd: December :-
s.15 p.m. 1 units, except "D" Com
pay, at Headquarters, ander Sergh Uxberry, Lunee Serat. Meade and Corporal Gries Drill order.
7
COMPARE
THE
WORK!
The Royal Typewriter. Prices $230 to $280
LESS EXCHANGE ALLOWANCE.
ALEX. "ROSS & Co.,
TEL. 17.
TO LET
TO LET.
ON MONTHLY "ESANCT. ODOWN, "HOUSE, &o. situated on M. L. 1, Shaukiwan, known as Blackhead's Soap Work.
Apply to
LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS. Hongkong, Nov. 26, 1917.
TO LET.
41,99
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., Ltd. 45 Connaught Road Central.
Bongkong, August 1917...
HO
TO LET
9002
【OUSES in Moreton Terrace and
Broadwood Terrace...
. OFFICES in York Building.
HOUSES on Shameen, Canton.
Apply to-
A
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST
MENT & AGENCY Co., Lau.
TO LET.
FLAT in Nathan Road, Kowloon."
Four roomed houses in Kowloon.
Apply to-- HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO., LTD.. -Alexandra Buildings. Boogkoug, August 20, 1917.
SILIMPOPON (SERATTIK)
COAL
‚'HE Undersigned having soon appolated
4.15 p.m. Quarry Bay residents, at DAL CO., LTD., are prepared to quote Taikoo Dock.
**** COMPANY.
WEDNESDAY, 5th December ---
prices for best quality SILIMPOPON CUAL trimmed in Bunkers at SEBAT TIK or SANDAKAN (Biak North Borneo.
HILIMPOPON COAT compares favour.
5.13 p.-Now members (joined: sinoc 19.17), at Beniquarters, uncer C. S. M. Cooke and such other instructors as maybly be available.
5.15 p.m.-Quarry Bay residents at Belkoo Dock..
Orders for Cadet Company by 2nd Lieut- J. E.. Y. Bani.
11
PAKADEN,
MONDAY, 3rd December;-
6.15 p.n.Nos. 1 and 2 Sections at Hondquarters
5.30 p.m.-Buglers at Headquarters. WEDNESDAY, 2th December:-
5.16 p.m.Nos. 3 and 4 Sections at Taumati Football Ground.
5.30 p.m.-Buglars at Yeumati Foot- Ball Ground.
620 pn-Gytanasium at St. Andrew's Church Ha
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The Company will go into Camp on th Deamber at Lo Wa..
This is compulsory. All members
at attend.
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FOOTBALL.
SATURDAY, 8th December
No. 1 and 4 Sections 1st Victoria
#ibo Ground.
No. 9 at Bections at Yaumati
School Ground,
Kick of 2.30 pm sharp.
EXCHANGE,
Hongkong, December 1, 1917.
On London.
Blank Wire
On demand
ve
2/101
de: 20-days' sights, ka m1/}}
- 4 months' sight,
Crežim, 4 mouth" sight,
Documentary, 4 months, night.:
-On Paris.
On demand,
Gradita, 4 months' sight,...413′′
On New York
Cratiis, 01 days dight,
On Bombay-
Ondanset
On Ciencia.
Wire
On Hingapore
On deal
Op Manila
On Shang
On demand
120 darəî night
On
Gold Leaf,
with the better grades of Japanese Coal and gives good results on a ray moderate consumption.
Steamera calling at SEBATTIK or SANDAKAN exclusively, for NILIMPO PUN COAL (either cargo or Banka are exempt from payment of all Port
charges.
Al Sabattik Steamers are berthed along. sida the Company's wharf where there is a minimum depth of 27 to 23 Inet ab low water Spring Tidos.
Des Vaux Boad.
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THE CHINA MAIT.
fo-day's Advertisements
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received in structions to sell by Public Auction,
(FOR ACCOUNT OF TAS CONCERIZO),
,:,
по
THURSDAY,
the 8th December, 1917, at 230 p.m.,
at No. 2, Saifee Terrace, Top Flat, Nathan Road, Kowloon,
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
་;
FURNITURE. &.de.
therain contained...
Comprising
Hallstand and Portiere Curtains, Chesterfield fola and Arm chairs Practi cally new (with covers and silk cushion) Blackwood Tables, Stand, Chairs, &c.,. Pictures,
Engravings, Axminister Carpet and Rugs (nearly new), Ornaments, Vanes, Curtains, &c.
Teakwood Dining Room Furniture,
red Ware, Crockery and
Famed Teak Bedroom Saite Practically now, comprising Large Bod- with Mattress Fillows, complete stead Canopy and Mosquito Curtain, Large and Small Wardrobes, Toiles Table Washstand and Toilet Sets, Sundry Bed and Table Linet, Blankets, &c Yor Rattan Furniture, Fancy Curtains, &c. Fantry and Kitchen Utensils,
Alm
Cottage Piano by Wernam, London, ix very good condition, Small Columbia Gramophone with Records Electric Fittings, wish Silk Shades Practically new, Large Ice Chest. Sunblinds, &c.
(Full Particulars from Catalogue.' On view from Wednesday, 8th instant = p.m.
Txxxo-Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneer Bougkoog, Dec. 1, 1817.
"CHURCH »SERVICES.
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.
"HONGKONG
THE
HONGKONG HOTEL.
"HE Management beg to announce that a from 1st December, 1917, the Hargtong Hotel Orchestra' will play daily (Sundaya excepted) as fallows
IN THE MAIN LOUNGE. S
From 11.30am to 1 pm.
From 5 pm to 7 pm.
IN THE GRILL ROOM.
From p.m. to 10 pm.
A series of TEA FANCES will be held during the Winter Mouths ench Tuesday and Friday commencing on 11th December, 1917.
Dancing 5 p.m. to 7 pm
Special DINNER DANCES will be held en CHRISTMAS NIGHT, BOXING NIGHT and NEW YEAR'S EVE,
For THE HONGKONG HOTEL COF, LTD.
Hongroog, Dec. 1, 1917.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1917.
SHARE REPORT.
DECEMBER IST, 1917.
Stock and paid up
Valin
Qʻtiona ILSO. AM.
Last Dividend and data
Approxima [**«taza_breed:
BANKS.
Hongkong, S'hat #19 1963) ■.
/MARINE INSUB-
H. TAGGART,
Manager.
KKURS.
235g Cantons
5039132
North Chimae
DEST. 115 1.
Unions
#1005730 #
...# 60|#190 b. ex. 73
WEATHER REPORT:
Soft White Hands By Using has decreased at all stations, reporting
December Id 124 01m-No returns from Japan and Indo-China Pressure Yanga).
considerably to the north of Amoy, and FIRE INSURANUES.
Cuticura Soapslightly elsewhere. The anticyclone
and Ointment
On retiring bathe the hands freely with the Soap and hot water. Dry and rub the
Ointment well into the skin until it greams., Wipe off sur-
plas Ointment with soft tis- sue paper or
et it remain and wear soft bandage or
old gloves during the night.
Sample Lach Free to Posé. Áddrem pont-card: 13. Kabury & Bada, 27.. Charterbeues Sa- London." Host everywhere.
OFFICIAL NIGHTS IN HONGKONG.
The following tablo shows the Stan- dard Time at which Official Night ends and begins during the month of Deo., 1917
Date.
Dec. 1st, 6.35
ל
Arh 0.36
appears to have broken up, and a
China F-326 $150/1.
depresion is indientest over 3. Manchuria. Hongkong Kir
The monsoon will be temporarily interrupted; moderate eastealy winds may be expected over the N. China Sea Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10am, to-day, 0.00 inch. Total since January 1st, 80.34 inches, against sa average of 81.95 inches.
Forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon on the 2nd December:-
1.-Hongkong to Gap Rock: E winds, moderate; ne
"
(RIPPING.
Douglas Steamos BURU
Steamboat 15919 Indo-China'→→
(Preferred)....£53934. *. (Datarred)....2s8172 b. 161 m.
"Shall Transports £1110
-Formcra Channel: N. winds, moderate.
**Star Ferry" ...... * 10/879)
1..
REFINERIES.
3-South coast of Chins between Oh us Sugars.....#LDC|1ST b. Hongkong and Lamocks: The ame,Malabon Sugar P-30 No L.
Hongkong and Hainan: The same as 4-boath coast of China between
No. 1.
POST OFFICE NOTICES."
Interim £8-37
1917.
$7 final making S
No 1918 and Yaterim
of $18 a/c 1916.
Tat div. of 15 % = 157
at 3/6 4/16, 81.25
•per]
- abare_aɑ 1916. SI RE:
Final of 9 and
of $10 a/c 1015 and Intadm of $30/1916 $15 making $81 fot 1915 and special of 223)
accom: 1916.
By and bons for
1915.
it 20.
27 for 1815
81
Final of Bac 1916-1917.
$1.20 for 1918
of p.e.
Final uf St. a/c 1416..... Final of 40-Mo 1916,
B b.c.
17 p
of final making 7/- al
1916 free of income tax Coupon 18
$1.80 div. and 30 cerita! to bonus for year ending 304-17....
$12 for 1915.
14
15 p.c
nt. div, of 1/ free of in-
come tax, making 30%) ale 1918-1917 coupon No. 9.
MINING.
Kailans
Rube
Lingkastiri.(10) E. 15 en.
£139.50 5.
The 3 for 1416
#p.c
- Faterim making 44
ale 1910
15-ple
% 1915
The Farcel Fost Services to British Trenob Minas East Africa and Egypt (except for men- Ural Caspiane £130/
bers of the Expeditionary Forces) and
Fads.
Begins.
8.12.
5.49 P..
17
End 6.35
51.49*
+3
.3rd, 6.33
5.49
4th
8.3%
0.40
33-19
6.50
6th.
5,50
12
Tub, 8.3
3.80
to Abyssinia, Bagdad, Eritrea, French Somali
DOORS, WHARVES.
8th. 6.47
B.50
9th, 18.40
5.60
10th, 6.41
11th 6.47
5.5)
18T ELDAY'IN ADVENT, DECEMBER IND. Holy Communion (7.50 m.) Matias (11a.m.)
Venite, Goss Responses, Ferial;
Psalms, akeley, Tallis, Oakeley Te Deum, Crotch, Crotch, Cretch (9th morning); Jubilate, Famar (9th
Hymns, 240, E. evening)
God Save the King Holy Communion (12 noon). Evensong (8 p.) Besponses, Ferial; Pasims, Turle,
Tarle, Flintoff Magnifcat, Smart Nunc Dimittir, Felton; Bymns, 201 49, 43, (Tune 46).
St. Peter's Church, West Point. 8 a.m.-Holy Communion..
Charts of iba Bay (Sebattik Har-11 am.-Morning Prayer, Holy Com- bons). Prices and all other information
munion and Sermon..
samcerning the Port can be had en Preacher-The Bishop of Victoria spplication to the Agents.
BRADLEY & CO., LTD.,
Agenta Cowie Estbour Cowl
Company, Limited.
PATELL & CO.
ORIENTAL PRODUCE
EXPORTERS,
SILK MERCHANTS, COMMISSION AGENTS.
Agencies in
NEW YORE,
SAN FRANCISCO, U.S.A.
Branches 2---- CANTON, AF
SHANGHAL,
ΤΟΚΟΒΑΜΑΙ
BOMBAY,
HEAD OFFICE: Kno's Bazas. HONGEUNG.
LESSONS IN CHINESE,
MB LIMUN FAS, a Union gran versed is Dterature, en laen a tancher to Baropene Om kinda sad Merchants in this Colony for ten years
He has a good method of training Europese ter pars in the Ciliere i
sa Chicaed lasciar, Lie huo mkeo a good knowledge Li Memudarle and itakka, Those who lubed lentang the Chinese language Lye reglemed to write ejer. ** China Mail“. Unlea es di raut 230, 16%, sailinglom morest, vt opr. v
DEAL raid switz Solmization, and is pontjaeed ·
HALF TONE AND
FI981
St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon.. Holy Communion at8 &m. and Morning
Prayer. Morning Prayer 11 am. Responses, Ferial; Venite, Gos; Palone, 9 Gakeley, 10.1-2, Tallia, 15-end Oakeley, 11, Stainer + Te Deum, Blissett Jabilate, Bridge, WA, 383; Kyrtional Anthem.
Hymns, 7.08, 8, 79. Frening Prayers p.m.
Responses, Ferial; Psalms, 12, Turle. 13,
Turley 14, Flintof); Magnificat,
Barnby, WA. 633; Nunc. Dimittis,
** 19th. 9.41
13th, 6.42 14th, 542
8.43 18th 6.43
Coast, Italian Somaliland, Portuguese East Africa, Zannibar and Russia have been suspended.
LOCAL AND REGULAR MAILS
For
OUTWARD.
WEEK-DAYS
.,.5.00 P.M.
SUNDAKE &
9.30.X
Txi...
Tai Po.........10.00 Cheang Chow... 7.30 4.3.
J $ P.M
tin and
Ping Stan
Sai Kung
· AND GODOWNS."
Kowloon Wharvas #. 60(495 b. & sì.
HK, & Whampoa.
Dook
$1255
or 1918 & boca $10
Interim of 82 a 1917.8pc
HOLIDAYS Shanghat Docks T.,0.7 71. B.
The 9 for year endin;
30-4-17
HOTELS LANDS AND BUILDINGS
Hongkong Hotels...8°0 ($60. b.
Central Batac...100 390 b.
Hougkong Lands $10 $88 Humphreys at 1045.75 b..
Kowloon Lands]... 308
West Points"60 $79 b.. 6.00 .. Shanghai Lands T. 50/1.7
53 a/c half year ended
30-6-17._res
37 a/c 1916...i
Interim of Baro 1917) 7 p.8
30 cents for 1915
Interim of $3 afc 1917.73 p.
%final maxing 12%
o 1916,
82 for 1916
17th 8.43
18th 844
19th 0.44
20th, 8.43
21st. 6.45
Shasankok Sha
22nd, 6.43
15.50
» 23rd, 6.46
6.56
., 24th, 6.47 25th, 6.49
1.0.57
5.38
Shengshui... 4.00 PM: Aberdeen, Autau
"gath
8.58
"27th, 8.48
28th
5,58
6,40
8.50
Santin, Stanley.. 4.30 P.M..
39th 6.49
5.69
6,50
8.00
List 8.50
0.00
Macad
[6.00 F.M Kongmoun Except
Saturdays Santan and
·Sammai ******AN 5.00 .at
amchan.
(7.30 A.M Canton Samuni
Bad Wuchow Regia. 5P.M
Letters F. 117.18 .x
11.30 P.
$.00 2.3
9.00A.M.
(10.00 £
5.00 ..
9.00 AI
COTTON MILLS.
400 Ph
173 6.
Shanghai Cottons T. (50) T. 113)
WERK-DATE
SUNDAYS &
HOLIDAYS Kung: Yik.
Tia, & for year ending Tie. 6 dir. ac year ended
30-6-15.
· 16 b.
Tis. 0.00 for 1918
(7.30 LN.
11.30 P.X.
M
17.30 Onien talk 9.307.18.30 PM.
ROYAL OBSERVATORY.
HONGKONG, DAILY WEATHER
REPORT
DECEMBER 1, 1917.-8:28.
Hancock, W.A. 392; Kyrie, 68, 73, Station. 60 A. & BL. 322, 19.
Vesper.
National Anthem
Union Church, Kennedy Road.
Hour.
B
Barometer
Sea Level
Temperature.
Humidity."
WTostock... 6. 34.08, 19 Bunday Services, December 2nd. F
Memuro Morning Service at-11 a.m.-Hymns, 344 Hakodate ...
645, 226, €20,-Firephrase 60. Brening Service 1.6 p.m.-Hymns 356, Kochi
'261, 102, 305; 8IN,
Preacher : Rev. J. Kirk Maconichié.
The Gospel Hall.
10 & 12 PEDDIE SIZLET.
Life
Nabo Timer Bonin laland
Τοξία
agasaki. Kagoshima. Oshima.
Weekly Bervices. Sunday Breaking of Hanko Bread for Believers only, 11 Tchang Gospel Meeting, 8 pm,
Tuesday and Thunday blar study, Changahs Kinking 8 pm A Priday, Ladies Bible study
Shanghai
PL
5.30
Saturday, Prayer Meeting, pm.
Fest Church of Christ Scientist.
MACDONNELL HOAD Sundays, 11 am Wodnesdays,
Werlayan Methodist Church
Bnday Morning Service, 10:15 am) Sunday Evening Service, 6.15 pmter
Soldiers aan sailors". Homa,
- Arsenal Street Pat
LINE BLOCKS. Sunday Evening. Gospel Meeting, 9 pm.
Amoy Swatow 30.03 Taikoku 2002 Taichun
A$||20,02 Tainan
30.02
Koshand
Pescadores
Canton ** €8.30, Hongkong Gap Rock
Wachow
Foihow Phulien
FOR ADVERTISEMENTS,
Be. Joseph's Church, jamantom Garden Pond
C
#ILLU
RATIONE, ETC
Mass and Germón af 10 sum, followed by the Benediction of the Blessed
Bacrame
CAREN
PAGOURATELY
FROM SHEUNGWAN WESTERN
BRANCH POLYE
NOT
Wind
Масло..
Tai Ping
Tunx 0.30 г. Shek Ki................9.30 PM
Except Saturdays.
15/88) b.
Light & Power
$3.50 b.
6.00 PM) | China-Provides
1047
Chp.c
746
(7.30-8.3 11.30 P.M. $7.30 A Cantona 30 F..
"MIBCELLANEOUS,
9.30 P.M. 8.30 PR 9:30 PM 8.30 PM. Obins-Bo Kongmoon 6.00 P. 6.00 6.00 7. Kamcbrak...6.00. 600F. 6.30 PM Kankorg 6 00 P.. 6.007.M.
Dairy Farms Trans§ 6421b,
In the care of Mails closing before (a Green Islanda uang 738 7.70/15 10 ain Registration: closes at o'clock on the previous evening,
P.c. for Tour- ending 4292-06
cents for:1916-
333 for
120 cents for 1916
1822 m/2 1916/17 Bonus
14.75 Contes
42 interim s/o 1917.
#1 interim a/c 1917.
Interim of 9% 46 1917
91 m/s year 21-5-17,,/.. 10 p.a.
Hongkong Electrics # 10849 b.
Hongkong Tease
Hongkong Rope...
BRIDGE SCORERS
Boogk
6.60
In Blocks of 10Ó SHEETS. 20 conta ́esch Four for One Dollar,
HK Steel Boundar
Street
DOVE
81-7-17
for 1918/1917......
13 p.a
$20 p