WEATHER
DECEMBER 28
SHARE RE
HONGKONG DEFENCE
CORPS.
Orders for Artillery Company by Captain 7. H." W. Armstrong, Y.D.
PARADEL"
THURSDAY 3rd instant
5.15 pm. Left Half Company. Foll Pandes 35
INDY, 4th January 1918-
7. Right Half Company. Ful Bundes
Order for Engineer Company
Captalar. Husrail-
Est to 8th instant.
Manning nightly at Belcbera and Lyeemun. Parade as per Bosters posted
Headquarters, "
Engine drivers at 6.30pm. Electricans at 5.43 p.m. 7-1
DIFICERA KENT FOR DUTTE
Pelabera, trd Lieut.-Brown. Lyeeman, Bod Liou Ril Stonecutters. Lient Hall.
+Licat. F. Hall, baving returned to the "Colony, has resumed duty at Stoncent-
ter
No classes will be held during the fortnight ealing 3th January, 1913
Onlar for Cadet Company by 2nd Lieut. J. E. W. Beard."
'
CAMP. SATURDAY. Sith instant.
Na tretions will parado at Badeuntices of 1928 m.
Bos. Sections will arade at Kowham Statiount 10.30am. -
All baggage to be brought well before the, at mentioned times so that arrangements can be made to convey it to Lowe W
Camp Beds may be brought by any buy it he likes,
Members are reminded that they render themselve hable to be strack of the strengths should they absent themselves from Camp vint first obtaining exemption. tium the Command. ing Officer-
Lenre will 'e granted only, on a doctor's certificate cr in very exceptional casen.
G. M. STEWART, Captain,
Adjutant, Hongkong Defence Corps. Hongkong, 20th December, 1917
OTKL
SERURANTA MESS.
The quarterly meeting of the members. of the Sergeants Mess will be held in the Mess Room at 6.45 p.m. on Wednes day, 2nd January, 1918.
Every member nat on duty to attend
To-day's Advertisements
NOTICE TO CONSIGN KES..
OCEAN STRAM SHIP CO., LTD. AND
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
".
CONST DEMODOCUE ”
YONSIGNETS per Company's Steamer
are hereby notified that the Cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kow- loon, where it wil lie at Consignee's risk. The Largo will be ready for delivery from. Godown on and after 24th December.
Optional cargo will be landed, unless notice has been given prior to steamer's
are, chafed, and damaged goods
All
they
to be left in the Godowas, where will be examined on any Tuesdays. and Fridays between the hours of 10.45 and hoon within the free storage period.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 1st Jaunsry, will be subject
to rent
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 15th January or they will not be recognised-
effected:" No Fire Insurance will be
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Bongsong, Dec. 28, 1917,
3433
THE BRITISH INDIA STEAM.
NAVIGATION CO.
efore deciding
next motorcycle
three new. 1918
Indian
Motorcycles.
9 h.p Featherweight. 5hp Little Twin 9 hp. Big Twid
Fresh shipment due in Hongkong
this month. “')-
ALEX ROSS & Co.,
"TEL, ST.
SILIMIPOPON (SEBATIK)
COAL
THE Undersigned haring bean sppointed As for the OOWIE HARBOUR JUAL 00., LTD., are prepared to quote prices for best quality SIMPOPON COAL trimmed into Bankara as SEBAT THE SANDASAN (British North
ON COAL ∞mparas favour"}
ably with the better grades of Japanara Cool and given good reulta ou a va models ootannption
Steamers calling ab. SEBATTIK or FANDAKAN exclusively for SILIMPO." PON COAL (either carga or Bonkers are exempt from payment of all Fort charge,
At Sabattik Steamers are berthal along.
side the Company's wharf where there is a minimum depth of 97 to 28 feet at. lcw: water Spring Tides.
China of Sibukn Bay (Sebattık Bar- boar), Prices and all other information. concerting the Port can be had on application to the Agents
BRADLEY & CO. LTD., "Agents Cowie Harbour Cal. Company, Limited.
METALS
of all kinds, especially for shipbuilding and cagineering works. Largest and "best assorted stock in the Colony,
SINGON
HONGKONG MARKET.
PRICES.
Butcher Meats Beof Sirloin-Mai Ling Pab. 1
Prime Cazen
Corned, Ham Ngao Yak. 90 Rong-Shi
Partri
FRUITS
Amanda--Hang Yan
statione
Fresh, monsoon will continue along
the China. Coast, and ovbp the N. China.
***Hongkong, Rainfall for the 34 hours
35.
anding at 10a.m. to-day, 0.00 inch. Total
Apples (Cali'cenia)
KanrSham:
Ping 5018
Bananas, (bride's), Macro, —Sao
Houng Chin
Carambola,-Toung,"
| Coconuts, - The 'sah. 10,
Lemona, China, Ling Ming
BANKS
ECEMBER 28T
since January lat, 81.43 inches, against Hongkong & Shai #175 8600 an average of 8309 inches.
Forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon on the 29th December
MARINE INHUE-
18:
8.
Tamena America, --Kam Bhana
Ling Mang 7 oooh
1-Hongkong to Gap Rock: N.E winds, fresh to moderate; fine..
1-Formoes Channel: N. winds,
503500
strong>
North Oktona"
115
1--South const of China," bakween Hongirang and Lamonka i The same. ÁR: No.1
Unions
#1005735
13. 603206 vr
Lichen Dried (small stone)—
Eh Kan Ib. 28. Oranges, (Urabon); (Sweet)))
Shan-sheng, Tim Chang, Umages, (Canton), Para (Canton) poking,Shy Li, 10 Pratinta-Fa Sunngen 19 Persimmons, Largep-Hong The 13 Plantain Tai Chin ...
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20
It-
19
Gmpes,-Po Tai Tax
Pumalo, Sim-Talm En Yau ́ench 11 Walnut--Hop To
lb. 14 **
24
Bresat-Nga Nam.
15
Soup, Toug Tak ...
16.
.19
Staak-Ngau Tak Pa
20
Steak Sirloin,-Ngan Lat Sausages,Ngu Cheang
30
46
No, I
Vegetables, &c.
Achokes,-Ah Chỉ Cheuk .......each
Long-Tau Kok Root-Hung Toi Tan Batter Squash,- Kw Brinjals, Green,Ching Yon Ews,
Bed-Rong Ee ...... Cabbage Chiness. (ommon)---
Kai Tooi..
Bullock's Brains-Ngan No per sat 9
Tongue, freeb,Ngan Là cach 451, Bogna, Sprout,—Nga Tao....." Torgue, corned,-Ham Ngau LA
each 60 cents. Hend,→ Nan Tau..... each 80 Heart-Ngan Sam... 15. 13 Bump. Saltan Kim. 18 Fost-Ngie Kenkach 10 .អ Kidneys,-gau Tiu Tai-Ngez,Mai
18 Liver,-Ngan Kon..... lb. „J1⁄2 Tripe (undressed), Ngau Tol. 8
17
Calrea' Head and Fect-Ngu-tsai-
tan.keuk ...
But $1.00 Maston Chop-Yeang Pi Kiat. Ib. 28
“Leg. - Young Fei ...
W
Cts.
- Shanghai-Ye Tsai ..... 16. Cane Shoots, burch, -Ka Th
Osulifower (Large);-Ya Tosi Falcach
(Medium), (Small),
South coast of Ching between Hongkong and Hainan: The sama sa Tangieres
OFFICIAL NIGHTS IN HONGKONG. FIRE INJUKANDER.
The following table shows the Stan- dard Time at which Official Night ends and begins during the month of Dec. 1917
Data
Dec. 28th, 6,40
મ
#
29th, 8.49
30th 6.30
Fids.
Begins." 59 pm.
4.30 06.00"
· 8,00
31st, 8.00
EXCHANGE.
Hongkong, December 29, 1917.
Un demand 200
Uredita 4 months sight.
Documentary, 4 months' sight.3/1
On London
Bank, Wire
*
30 days' sight
4 months' sight,
China Fire --- 2015 Hongkong Ye La ou#310
"SHIPPING.–
Douglas Steumatic U577.
Sitan ng boa pa
Indo-China 18518 12.
(Preferred.£5933; 6. (Detected)...$5 $186 b. 181;6 in
"Shell"Trane
9/111
*f* Brar Forry”
In Paris-
On demand,
409)
Credita, 4 months“.
in 134
+1
2. New York-
“Carols,——Kam Shun...... 10.
8
On demand,
Shoolder, Yeng Shau
24
Celery, Chinese, Tong Kan Troi
Credita, 60 days' aigh
17
Saddle Yeang On Tulk
.16
Pig's
Chitlings-Chu Chung
+
Brains,-Chu No... per set
3
́Feet,—Chn Keuk-
... ib. 14
Fry, Chu Chap
Chillies, Dried, Kon 'Let Chiu "Bod. Kung Fu Chi ...
Green-Ching Lat Chia & Carry Stuff, English-Ka Li Chi Lin
Ib. 16
Un Bombay...
19
Wire
On demand,
On Calcatta-
Wire,
On demand...
Head-Cho Tad
18
Cucumber-Ching Kwa ...
esch 2
On Singapore
Heart-Chu Sam .......
***.. each 10.
Garlic, Sun Tau”
8:
On jazzisad,
14
PHONE 615.
•F
Kidneys, Chu Yiu...oach-10- Jávor, Chu Bon *** Pork Chop-Chu Pai Emat
Ginger young, --Sun The Koung
8
Da Manila...
... Ib. 30
Сп
Ginger, old, Lo Eaung.
10--
42.
424
A
28
23
**
Homersdiab, Shanghai-Lik Ran, 45 Indian Corn-Shok Miéách 06 Lettuce, Young Sang Tact
On Shanghai.
Oa demand
"30 days! sight (private
each 1
lb.
On Yekohama
On demand,
& CO.
"(ESTABLISHED A.D. 1880).
HING LUNG ST:
HALF-TONE AND
Leg-Chu Pei... Loin-Chn Hip Tun Fat or Lard-Cha Ya
LINE BLOCKS.Sheop's Hand and Fest, Young
FOR ADVERTISEMENTS,
ILLUSTRATIONS, ETC.
CAREFULLY: AND ACCURATELY PRODUCED.
影
Orders may be placed with the
CHINA-MAIL Ofic
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
--- Fet: 60
Tau Keak. Hear Young Sam ... each. 8. Kidneys,Yeung Yin each 19 Liver, Yeung Kon ... b. 16 Sucking Pigs, to order,Chu Taxi,, | Suet, Beef, -Shapg Ngau Tau .... „, 20. Mutton, Stang Yeung You „, . 26′′ Yeni-Ngan Temi Yak, 20
Sausages,-Ngan Taxi Cheng
· No. 1....... lb. 20
H
29
Lard,Chu You
· Bartel,-Ka Yo... Bream,-Pin Yo... Canton Fresh Water Fish,
Carp,-Li Ya Catfish,-Chik Yu Codish,--Mon Ya, Crabs, Hai
Water Chestnuts, T
·Mandarin,wai
Lam Ma.Tai... 8. Mashrooms, Fresh, bap Ligg.lb.
| Okrosatuak? ere ^ue, MirectionFat 10: Onions, Bombay, Young Chung Tiu lb. 8 Onione, Green, Shang Chung 1b 5. Onions, Shanghai, —Sheung-hai -
Farley,Kun Troi mi, mu je #1.20 Potato, Sweet, Fan Shu...
Japancae, Yat Fun Shu Tani Ib. 3 Americat, Fa Kai Shu Tini lh. 8
The 9
Pumpkin-Tung Ewa.
Radish,-Hang Lo Pak Tani
Rhubarb (Fresh)-Tai Wong Shallots,-Kong Chong Tan
B
Gold Leaf, 100 fins (per taal)
137
Sovereigns Bank's buyingrate) 8660 n. Silver (per oz)
p
ERFINERIES
Ohne Sagure
Melison, Sugars
e113/
3105284
10CE93. D:
1936.
Materim ok BR.S
191%
final making $20 w/o 1915, and Tutecimi
of $18 al 191€. SIN Hate div, of 15 %
·223/ |^3+3/8/6/15, £4.25 per
share a/c 1918 Final of $344, and bonukl
of 20 a 1975 :and
·Interim of $301918
1815 mcking #21 fo
1915 and special of 83) un axcount 1916. 11 per
$7 and bonus #8. for
1915.
897 for 1918
Finalof $3 a/c 1916-1917.
[31.45 for 1918
Final of Safe 1916... ¡Final of 40:- sto 1916, so
19 an
5/- final making 7/- sle 1916 free of income
"Atar Coupon 28
M
$1.80 div, and 30 cents,
to bonus for year
ending 30-4-17
12 for 1918
P. 5-191t.
MINING
Kaila
Langka
40-8
am, 10T 15
Kube.
Tronoh Mizes.
Ural Caspians
31/3
€130/
ale 1918.
DOCKS, WHARVES
AND GODOWNS
Kowloon Wheres € 1.0999 6. & sai
H. K. & Whampos:
Bar Silver in Hongkong 24% p. Bom. Chinese Copper. Cash ... Chinese Copper Conts... Robe of Nativa In bereat Chinese Sub-Coin.
64% Shanghal Docks Engkang. Feb. Coinper.
ROYAL OBSERVITORY HONGKONG, DAILY WEATHER- REPORTI
DEĊEMBER 28, 19173
Fish
Otz.
Ib. 24
18
Spinach,-Xin Taoi
"4
Station
Tomatoes,-Fan Kar
8
Hoi Sin Ya
12
Teros,—Wu Tas ie
Turnips, Funti, (Long),-Lo Fak
14
Vetablo Marrow,Tuit K
6
16
Water Crem,—Sai Young. Taci
18
Lily roat, Lin Ngau
WTostock... Memuro Hakodate ..
Yama,Tei Sha
Tekia
Kochi
Nagasaki Kagnahima
The Parcel Post" Barrices to British East Africa and Egypt (except for mem- ber of the Expeditionary Forces) and to Abyssinia, Bagdad, Erithres, French Soma Coast, Italien Somaliland, Cutzie Fish,-Mak Yaj... Portuguese East Africa, Zamibe and Dab Sha Mang Ya... Russis have been suspended.
"INIAL AND REGULAR MAILS-
Fai 0...
NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS.
FROM YANCOUVER AND SEATTLE. Į Tai Po
THE Stercihip TEESTA, having arrived from the above ports, Cod. Bigases of cargo by her are baieby informed that all goods are being landed at their risk Ento the hazardous and/or extra bizirdous Godowns of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown. Co., Ltd.) whence, and/or from wharves, delivery may be
cleared by
5 p.in. on 4th
ore Goods not clea
January, 1918, will be subject to rent
All broken, chafed and damaged packages, are to be left in the Godown where Meters: Goddard they will be emmined by
& Douglas, on 4th January, 1018 Claims against the stories must be presented "enthin 10 days of arrival oźlery they
will not be recognized,
No Fire inanmance will be acted by any case walevozi, $Bill of Lading will be counteragued by JARDINE MATHESON &Co, Lag
Hongkong, Dec. 29-19179
OUTWARD.
Wine-DAYS-
5.00 7G ..30.00A.M. 7:30 AM
& 3r.M.
Cheang Chow Shatenkok, Sha
tin and Sheungshui 4.00 PM. Aberdeen, Autau
Ping Shan, Sai Kung, Santin, Stanley. 4.30
my Canton Samsui and Wachow
Maeso
Kogin. & F.3 [Letter 5 PAG
€7518
·ALDEX ·
(6.00. P
Kongmoon Excepte aizardaya
Dace,Wong Mei Imp...“ Dog Fish, Tit To Sha
Zela, Conger, Hoi Man
14
Freshwater,Ta Yellow-Wong Bis
16
Frogs,—Tin Kaku
Garoups,-Shek Pan... GudgeonPak Kap To
9.30 A.X.
Herrings-To Par
SUNDAYE & HOLIDAYS
Halb-Cheung Kwan Labrus-Wong Fa Yu Loach, Wu Yu Lobsters-Lung dist Mackprel,Una Monk Fiab Malet,al Oysters ----Ski
6.00 F. Parrot Fiali,-
Parcb,Tu Lo
469.00 X
Pike-Fx Pau Fong Pixio Pan Yu Pomfret, Bisel, 4.00 F. Pomizet, White, Bus Prawan--Ming lis
B1y,—P4 P. 1986; 6.00 P.M.Tusk FLSbus 8:00 AM Komb
BM BharkSha Skate, l'a Burlaps
5:00 10,00
4,00 2,8%
FROM EHEUNGWAN WESTERNA
"BRANCH PO
HONGBONG BEGISTER
108
SUEBATE&Sole T HOLIDAYS) Tabuh,-~
Tarkke
20
HONGKONG TIDES.
Hour,
Weihaiwer B Hankow
The tide-table-woven below has been changin compiled at the National Almanac Offics ). Binkisngban
in London from the result of the analysis
of observations taken by means of an
automatic tide-recording machine in the
WaterPolice. Basin at Taïin the bay.
daring the years 101-9-9
Wind
Barometer
Temperature.
Humidity.
other
Ferda.
8.30.62,
The zero of the table corresponds with Sratow che zero of the eɔunding in
in the Admiralty Taihaku.... 6. Charty which has been found to be feet Taichu
Lat. div, of tfresofin
come tax, making 10% BC 1916-1917 coupon) No.29.
Tu. 1 for 3914%
interim' making
for 1918
% or 1918 & borak 10 p
$125 b, &
Interim of $5) a o 1877, 94 púc
[ELE, 9 FOL' your ending
30:4-17
19 puo
9 10 71
HOTELS LANDS AND BUILDINGS
Hongkong Hotels... 5. 600 be
-Central Bataone (#101 820 B.
Hongkong Lands$100 890 b...
Eumphreys Fatan #1085.50).
Kowloon Landa 1.8 30,890
Shanghal Tande I. SET. 75 €.
$3 ale half year ended
30-6-17./ $7 1918,
Hoterim of a/c 1917. pa
20 cents for 1316
32 for 1915
Interim of 3 a/c, 1917. Ti pa
Zinal masing 12 %
/0 1910.
COTTON MILLS. DESWIPE
The 20 for year ending
SI:10 T7
Thu, 6 đínïx;6 year ended.
$30-6-16.
fia. 0,90 for 1916:
Cottoms 50, 120.5-
161
MISCELLANEQUE.
30.10
China-Boyne
Light & PowOCE
Es
30.1
Dairy Barma
8:1087,50
6825
cents for 3916'
91 po
817-17
December 29th to January, 4th, 1918,
Wachow
**
# 7187.35 62: 7:10 2
(80 cents for 1916.
4 inches below mean sea level as a Trinan
Koshunda To oubun thoidenhof nter on the Hidergangeweihe Victoria Naval Kard Pescadores. adds feet incre,modson, the gange Canton St Laimont Doak, Aberdeen, add 10 feet-Hongkong *C inches in the heigh rwan in the table. Cap Rock
Foundry
1$150 E
LOT 1918/1917
0.1334 20.07/