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HONGKONG DEFENCE
CORPS
Administrativa Ordues by Major H. A Morgan, Administratien Commandant.
EQUIPMENT VOARD.
The Board will sit at Headquarters from 0.30 to 8 pm, on the following
slates
Friday, January 5th. Tuesday, February 5th. Friday
22nd.
M
COMMUNICATION DRILL
At Headquarters on Tuesday, 2nd January, at 6 p.ni. Officers and N.C.Os el "A" and "B" Companies will attend. Other officers and N.C.Os may attend it
they so desire. Infantry Training 1914,
Bections 1 to 38 will be practised."
LECTURE
At Headquarters Friday, 5th Jan
at 6 pm. Subject, Military Law.
"Compare,"she work"
The Typewriter of Triple Service:—
Letter Making,
Card Typing. Billing.
All in one.
More work with loss effort.
ALEX BOSS & Co.,
4. Doa Toux Bond Central
endars for Antlery Company by Captain To-day's Advertisements
J. H. W. Armstrong, V.D.
PARADES.
THURSDAY, 24th instant-
7.30 am. Right Half Company. L gun detachricht asitletailed
6.15 p.m. Left ali Company, Layers"
and Seiters' class only. FRIDAY, 25th instant -----
7.3 p.m. Right Half Company. Layers and Betters-eins und gan numbers as dictailed..
4.1. pm. Left Half Company, Fall parade.
BUNDAY, 3rd February:-
Right and Leit Half Companies. Fall charge Practice at Belchers Battery Full particulars will be issued later.
Orders for Engineer Company by Captain W. Russell,
18th to 26th mata
EL manning nigtly at Belchers and, Lyceurun. l'arades as per resters post das Headquarters:-Engine drivers at
45 pm: Electricas at 8.00 pm.
cers next for duty--Belchers, Captain W. Rassell: Lyceut, 2nd Lieut. Templeton : Stonecutters, Lieut.
الملة
Examinations for higher ratings will be held at Belchers at 8 pm. on, 19th January and at'Lyeemun at 6 p.m. on 3rd and 26th January,
Detail of duties at Lyerman from 173h to 31st January, 1918 is posted at Head- quarters.
Lecture A lestare op Musketry will be given by the Adjutant at Headquar tera on 23rd instant at 530 p.m. All N. C. Os and nien pct on first relief must attchel.
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NIPPON YUSIN KAISHA
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
HE Consignees of Cargo From
Emope per the Company
Steamship.
**ATSUTA MARU,” are hereby notified that as this steamer had an outbreak of fire on board on 4th December, 1917 on her way from England to the East, it has been decided that the incurred therefrom shall form a subject damage sustained And the expenditures for General Average contribution. Con- signees are therefore requested to sign Average Rood at this office and to all in Valuation Forms which may be supplied upon application. as well as to pay to the ships agents a deposit, percentage of which shall be fixed later, before taking delivery of their goods. on ship's arrival here on Monday, the 21st instant.
NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA,
Agents. Hongkong, Jan. 2, 1915.
POST OFFICE NOTICES..
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The Parcel Past Services to British East Africa and Egypt (except for mem- bers of the Expeditionary Forces) and
to Abyssinia, Bagdad, Erithres, French
Order the Infantry Battalion by Major Bowali Coast, Italian Somaliland,
H. A. Morgan.
PARADE
**A** Company.
WEDNESDAY, 2ard instant.
4.30 p.m. No. 1 Platoon, No. 3 and 4
Sections, Annual Masketry Couis, Part
HONGKONG MARKET
PRICES.
Butcher. Meat
THE CHINA MAIL:
Beef Sirloin,-Hot Lung P 247
Toys, Bainas,--Hol Nam Kau Oooo, Ngo
**
Figeons, Canton,-Pak Kap... sich 30
Haihar, Hoi Hac Pat Kap
"anch", 23 Turkeys, Cook, Fo Kat Kung 1 60 Turkeys, Ban-To Ka Na
Snips,-She Tezi
Phaasank-Shan Kait. ... Roll-Um Chun Partridges, Cho Ka
FRUITS
Almond-Hang Tan
Appia, (California), ---Kam Shan Ping Ko Bananas, (bride's), Macao,—-San. Heung Chiu
*** ***
39
15. 35
Carambola-Yeung To Coonants,-Y) 1.-...
... cesà. 10- Lemons, China-Ling Mung... lb. T Lemona, Amerion, ----Kam Sham ALM
Ling Mang... onch.
Licheas, Dried, (mal.stone)
"
Tai Chi, Kon Ib. 25 Oranges (Canton): (Amnet)--
Shanahang. Tira, Changin Oranges, (Canton).....
Pears, (Canton), Cooking, -Sha Lã „, 18 Pearrots,Fa Shang - Yui AK, 10 Persimmons, Largo,—Hung TeQADAMLARES Plantain, Tai Chin Pomelo, Sism,--Txin Lo Fan „esób, 19 19. Walnut-Hop T
4d
*Prime Gue
24
**
Corned,--Ham Ngau Yok..
Roast.- Etiu
$4
11
Brrast, gan Na
2)
Grapes,-Po Tai Trz
13
Soup, Tong Young da
A
Stest.-Nrau Tuk P
24
30
Vegetables, &c.
95
T
-
I.
Steak Birloin,- Ngai: "Lan Sausages,-Ngan Cheung
No. 1. P Bullock's Brafie,-Ngan Ko per seb 10
Leach 50
Toogte, La
Tongue,
each 69, cente. Head, Nuan Tanwich 100,
Heart-Ngan Sam. 13 Hump, Salt-Nga Ko,
20
06
eet-Ngau Keak...ach 10 Kidneys,-Ngat Fię „ 10 Tail.-Ngan Moi .......... Liver, Ngan Ko... lb. 13 Tripe (undressed), Ngar To Ib. 6 Calves' Hond and Feet,-Ngiu-tesi: `-
tau-krok ...
83 81.00 Mutton Chop.-Yeung P.i Kwat ib. 26 Leg.-Young Fel....... -28 Shoulder,-Young Shau ** Saddle,-Yeung On Fak', '16 Pig's Chitlinga, -Cha Cheng per set 25 Brains, Chu No...... per set - 29 Foot,-Chu Keuk ... lb. 13
19
IT
1+
Fry, Cha Chap
+1
Hoad, Chu Tau
Portuguese East Africa, Zanzibar sad Russia have been suspended.
++
Heart,-Chu Sam
"
Lavor, Chu Kon
1⭑
Leg, Cka Pei.i
Loin-Chu Hau Tun
མ་
**
11
03
14 25
Cts." Artichokas,-Ah Chi Chenkach - Beans, Sprout-Ng Toi. B4
Long-Tau Kok ... Beck Root,-Hung Twoi Tau Bitter Equash,-7ɑ Kwa ... Brinje, Green, -Ching Kan Kw„, Rad, Hung Ka... Cabbage Chinese, fcommon),— Kai Tool Shanghai--Ya Taoi... Jane Shoots, busch-Kau Shaa
31
WHY SUFFER
SKIN TORTURES
When a post- card will bring free samples.
CUTICURA SOAP and Ointment which give quick relief
and point to speedy heal cient. Then whynotmake these sweet, Fure, seper creamy em- ollients your every-day tollet, prepara- tions and prevent little skin. troubles
·μbecoming serlons.
12. For free anaglo nach addrom post-cariu ‚“F. Newbary di Sqna, 27, Chartushousa
Sky Looden Bold everywhern
TUESDAY JANUARY 22, 1918,
SHARE REPORT.
JANUARY 22ND,
Stock and paid ap
IL50 A.M,
*Last Dtvidend
nad časa.
Approxhina.co Kitaro "based
TOLL'E div.
BAYER
Hongkong & Shal $195 $609ą o b.
MARINE THHÜR- ANCES
UAB003 58′1295, be
North Chine
5 115
Dalane
100 50 hạ
- 10 $200 ex. `77
FIRE INSURANCES.
China Firm... 2/$125 b Hongkong Fu yn dù $310 am.
̈WEATHER REPORT.:
January 921. 12. 10m-No returns. from Japan and Wladivostock. The anticyclone has weakened, and slight to moderate decreases of pressure have occurred at all reporting stations.
Moderate to fresh monsoon will provali along the China Coast, and over the N. Steamboats 18,317) b. China Se
8 seta 8
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am. to-day, 0.00 inch. Total since January lat, 0.00 inches, against
5
an average of 0.74 inches.
Forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon on the 23rd January
12
Oslidower (Large)—Ye To Fa ach
(Medium) (kcali) -.
SHIPPING.
Douglas Stoumantze 350 $70 4.
In lo-Chinas ~
Interim of £3-9/-
1B17..
$7 Ans! making. 850
aya 1915 and Interimi
of 16 a 1916-7p.c
[nal dividend of 13 ZI making 30 % for 19181
Final of $50 and bonus * $30 si 1915 and Entorum of $30 wa 1916
Final of $15 wking 8217
for 1915 and special off *#3 un accomm: 1918
197 and Goma #1. for
1915. $3 for 1013
*.o. 83 p..
Finalol #baie 1916-1917.
1,23 for 1914-
(Preferred)...£KSIN, D. Deterred)...25 $157 b.
Final of 3/- a/n 1918... Final of 401-afa1916, .......
191
"Shall" Transports 21119/
1.-Hongkong to Gap Bock: NE "Star Ferry 10 2287
winds, moderate to fresh; fair.
-South coast of China between Hongkong and Lamocks: The same as
No. 1.
REFINERIES,
Oh as Bagaz...$ [OC]8:00 Malabon Aug. P. 30$34
- final making JK/C
1918. free of incomet tax Coupon 28
$1.80 div. and. 30 contai bonus for year anding 30-4-17
$12 for 1916
T. 5 for 1916..
1)
N. winds,
tr
1
1-Formosa Channel: fresh to strong.
#
+1
+
14
Carrois-Kam Sian ...
15.8 10 Celery, Chiness,Tong Kan Trei „ Chillies, Dried,-Eon at Chia
Red-Eung F& Chiu - 11 Grees,Ching Lat Chit
26
17
MISEKⱭ.
10
8
Carry Stuff, Engleb-Ka Li Chu Lin
-South coast of Chins between Hongkong and Hainan: The same as No. 1.
Th, 10
Kailan
Lengkua
+ 15
ப
3
...£T(98/. b.
edin, 10 T. 144 b.
£183.40 b.
***
... lb. 30
M
*
1
23
**
29
7
10
1918-
Date.
Ends.
fat. dir, of 1/fres ofin- come tax, making 10%} s/c. 1918-1917 compon No. 9
(Tia. 1. For 341A.
i fatarini making 4/-4
19183
*
10% for 1915
15 pic
15-p.d
LOCAL AND REGULAR "MAILS
OUTWARD.
WEEK DAYS .. 100T.E.
FOR
1. Practicer 13, 14 and 18. at King's Park | fal 0 ...
Range. Dress. Drill order with pouches.
SUNDAYS & HOLLY
8.15 pm. No. 3 Platoon, at Head-Tai Po 10.00 2 quarters. Musketry instruction. Dress, Cheang Chow... 7.30 AM. Drill order with pouches.
BCompany.
THURSDAY, 24th instant.
No. Platoon, Annimal 4.30 p.10. Mashetry Cone, Part 3 Practices 13, Dress
14 and 10, at King's Park Bang Drill order with pouches.
FRIDAY, 25th instant
4.30 p.m. D Matoon. Aunnt Musketry Course, Purt 5, Practices 13.
14 and 15, at King's Park Range Dress, Drill order with pouches.
A.10 p.m. No. 7 Platoon, at Head-
Shatankok, Bhs.
£3P.M.
tin and Sheangahui... 4,00 P.M. Aberdeen. Antau.
Ping Stuan, Sai Kung, Santin, Stanley. 4.30 P.M.
Canton,Samei and Wuchow
20 cách 10 Kidneys,--Cha Yio...... each 10
Pork Chop — Chu TaEnsdo
Fat or Lard,--Chu Yaùm tay, 21 Sheep's Head and Feet,--Young
The Keak..... At 60 Heart-Young Sam... each. 8 Kidneys, Yeung Yiu each 12 Liver.-Yeung Kun lb. 20-
Backing Pigs, to order,--Chu Teal,, Bust, Beef, Shang Ngar Yaz
$5
**
*
Hutton, Shang Young You.. 28 Yeal,-Ngau Tai Yuk...
"
(7.30 A.M.
Regia. г.x. Letters & r. (7.15.
5.00 PM.
Bausages,gau Tsai Chonng
No. 1... Ib. 20 -Lard,-Chu Yan
lb.
9.00 4.1.
quarters, Marketry instruction. Dress, Macao *** 1.30 P.3-
Drill order with pouches
MACHINE SUN COMPANY. Dress for all parades lean fatigue with palties
WEDNESDAY. Eird instant :--
5.10pm. Irill at Headquarters The Ptes. following men only need attend: Logan Mckeris, Pinguet, Field and Stapleton,
FRIDAY, th instant:-
5.10 p.. Drill at Headquarters Nos.
4 and 5 Guns only.
COUNTED SECTION.
THURSDAY, 24th instantan
3.15 p.. At Jockey Club Stables. Dress, drill order without rifles.
SIGNALLING SECTION.
THURSDAY, 24th instant-
***
Ducumbers-Ching Kwa
Garlic,-Sun Tau
:... fb.' 8 Ginger, young,-Sub The Keung Ginger, old,Lo Keang Horseradish, Shanghai,-Lik Kan,, 45 Indian Coru,Shok Mai.......... each (6 Lottace. Young Sheng Tool'..ach I Water Chestnuts,--Ma Tai ... lb. 6
Mandaria,-Kwai
Lam Ma Tai... 10 Mushrooms, Fresh-Shang Tso Kt lb. Okrocs
lb. 10 Onions, Exombay,Yeung Chung Tau.lbs Qaloos, Green, Shang Chung lb. 4. Onions, Bharghai,-Sheung-hoi
Pamley-Ban Taaì.....
Potato, Sweet,--Fas Sha...
1. Japanese,-Yat Fun Shu Tsai (b. 3 American,-Pa Kai Bhe Tmi lb. 18
OFFICIAL "NIGHTS.
The following Table shows the Stan dard Time st which Official Night ends Ural Caspians, and begins during the month of Jan,
Jan. 2nd, 6.53 4.112.
Tix. 8 for your ending
30-4:17
Trench Mines
29
Begins
4.16 p.
3rd 8.53
8.17
24th. 8.53
6.18
95th, **6.53
H
6.18
DOOKS, WHARVES
AND GODOWNE,"
Kowloon Wharem # 10 8971)
I K. & Whampos
or 1918 & bonus $210
26th 6.52
6.19
$126
27th, 6.4%
srim of $21
1017
29th: 6.3%
29th 0.51
21
Poth, 8.51
6.29
Shuuhal Doclet 110 T70 E
...ist, 6.51
8.23-
30
22: 60
3
歌
ROYAL OBSERVATORY HONGKONG, DAILY WEATHER REPORT.
Pumpkin,Tung Kwa
lb, 3
Radish,-Hang Lo Pak Trai
+1
€
JANUARY 12, 1918-
Fish.
Rhabarb (Fresh),-Tai Wong
*:
5.00 P.,
CLA.
Shallots,-Kong Chong Tau, ... n
Ib. 16
Spinaeb,-Yin Taci
71 pa
2)
Tomatoes,--Fin Ka
6.00 P.M. 9.00.
**
Canton Fresh Water Fish —
Taros,--Wu Tau ...
Hoi Sin Ya
18
Turnips, Fall, (Long),~Lo Pak,
18
Vetable Marrow,—Teit Kwa...
12
Water Crus-Sai Young Taos...
15
20
6 Memuro
*3-
Xame-Tai Ska
14
23
... 10
10
Frosh water-Tam Bhui Yu Yellow,Wong Sin...
Qu London
Bank, Wire
(8.00 P.M. Kangm.com ...Except
Saturdays Samfun and
Sanmei.......... 5.00 P.. (10.00 .x. Shachun...400 ..
FROM SHEUNGWAN WESTERN BRANCH 1.0.
WILX-DATE
Barbel,- Yo... Bream,-Pin Yo...
***
Carp-Li Yu Catfish,Chik Yu Codish,--Min Ya SUNDAYZ & Criba,~~Hai......
HOLIDAYS Cntals Fi-h-Muk Ya [7.30 M. | Dib,—She Mang Yu ....... Macao (1.30.X 8.30.1.30 PM. Dace-Wong Mei Lap
Fox
(7.30 AM.
7.30 Drg Fish,- Tit To Sha 9.30 P.AL
Eels, Conggr.-Ecí Min
17.30 9.30 T.X.- Csuton ***1830 r. Tai Piag
Tong....9.30 P.M. 9.30 P.M. 9.30 P.M. Sher Kia20P.M. 9.30 F... 8.30 rầm. Kongmoon 6.00 .2, 6.007. 6.00 Kumchak 6.00 P. 6.00 .. 6.30 r. Kaukory 8.00P. 8.00 P. 8.00
ย
Frogs,Tio Ka...
arpa,-Sher Pan..... Medgoon Pk Kap Yu Hurring To Pak Halb-Cheung Kwan Kap Labras, Wong Fa Yo
5.15 p.m. Leit Half Section (except those who have not completed T.ETA at Headquarters, Signalling practice. Dress, cleau fatigue. Wednesday, 23rd and Friday, 25th inst. 3.15 p.m. Bight Bulf Section and those of Left Half who have not completed Texts of Elementary Training, at Hend- quarters Musketry instruction. Dress, drill order with pouches. Bergts. Edi In the ease of Mails closing before 9
monds wad Heade will attend on 23rdam. Registration closes at 5 o'clock instant. ⠀
the previous evening,
!
EETRITZE.
FRIDAY, 26th instant
5.15 pm. All units, except "D" Com pany, on Murmy Parade Ground, ander Serka. Edmonds and Meade, Divas Drill order.
"D" COMPANY.
FRIDAY, 26th instant
215 pa No. 3 and 4 Bections, on Murray Parade Grond. Musketry maxrection. Uress, drill order with pouches Bergte Oxberry and Corpors Grisies will stend, a
DETAIL
On duty and to 29th instantínclusive, B Company.
Except Baturdays.
HONGKONG TIDES.
on
The tide-table kyven below "has been
Losch,—Wa Tan ng b Lobsters-Lang Ba *** Macker-Chi Yu
Mark Fish,~Mong Yu- Mu lot—Tasi. To....... Oysters, Shang Ho
Parrot Fità,-Kal Kang Yu Puich-lau Lo
Pike,-F Pay Fong ....
Plains Pan Yo... héld
compiled at the National Almanac Offret Hak Ching
in London from the result of the analysis Pomires White, -Pak Chong
at Tsim Sha Tsui By Padle
of observations taken by, moóna. of an Prawir—iling He stoamne tide-recording machine in the Water Folica
Basin during the years 1915-06 Rock Fish-Bank Kan Kung
The zero of the table corresponds with Rach ban Ya
aler daty 30th instant Mounted Sepse zero of the e junding in the Admiralty: 8aman-Ma
tion
duty diab instent and lat Peb. Machine Gun omgang.
Căn duty zud tú úthe February india sive, a 24 ompanyang
.: Gederly Officer from 20th to 20th in- stant Lout A Wright.
Orderly meer from 27th to 2nd Feb. Lieut B. R. vranch.
Orders for Cadet Company by hud Liest.
PANELCHERZE, PARĀDE.
WEDNESDAY, 2ärd instant K
4,15
to No. 3 and 4 Sections at Xaw
gmati Fuotball groundforsjo
93 30 pan, Kandi pinczica, Eleadquarters:
Church Hil
30 - Gymnasium at it. Andrew's
G. H. HIEWARE"?
Chart, which has been found to be 4 feet Shark Xa
inches below mesa sen level
To obtain the depth of water on the Skate,-Po Ta tido-gauge at the Victoria Nisyal Yard | Shrings –
aid o fest 4 inches, and on the gange Snapper, — at Lamont Dock, Aberdeen, add 10 fook Wimekos to the height given in the table.
January 23rd to 28th, 1818.
Teroh,-- Wan
Turbos.—Too Hai Tartica, muusika
Chither
Poultry
Lily root-Lin Ngau
EXCHANGE.
Hongkong, January 2, 1918.
On demandy main won
30-days sight
-4 months sight;
Credits; mon the night
2/114
Documentary, & month." sight 3.
In Paris-
Ou Bombay
Wind
HOTELS LANDE. AND BUILDINGÐ
Hongkong Hotels.. 896
Central Estacio 14#10 (890 b.
Hongkong Lands $100 890
Humphreys Estanes 8-10,35,80 b. 3.00 m Kowloon Lands 80 130
143 a/c half year ended
30-0-17.
#7 n/a 1915.
Interim of 364/O
150 cents for 1813
42 for 1914
Interim at $3 a/c 1917.
Zale 30-6-17
Flour.
Sea Level.
Farometer
1:1 | 1|-|Tomperaturo..
Humidity.
Dirvation.
Weather.
Foro.
WTostock 5
Hakodate Tukio
Kochi Nagasaki
Kagoshinis Calima... Naha
Jahi'jims
honía inland
Weihaive 6 L. 30.09. Hankowi Ichang****
Chauzgaha
Shanghai Gutzlaff Sharp P...
Taicht
West Painte
Bhangba Land
601, 79
Ewo
TTON MULA
...................T. 50 T. 170 «.- Shanghal Cotton T. 50 T. 117
Kung: TET 10T. 14:10 6. z. d. Yangtatapos
MISCELLANEOU8.
ST. 8 b
T.44
Tle, 20 for year ending
31:10-17 ... [Ts, 6 div,'a:s year ended?
30-6-17
TL, 2 for 1917.
Orientali
On demand.
Credita, months' sight,
Swntow
Taiboku 8.30.2
On New York-
On demand,
Crocita, 60 days” sig!
Teman Kosban Pescadores Cantom Hongkong Gap Rock Mato ¡Wuchow
Ls ubs & Power
1538 b.
5831 b
pie. for year ending
23:2:06
centa for 1916
91 på.
13. p.
9 A
:11 pc.
Phillien
Tour d
Wirn, Onderted,
On Cultura
Rire
Os Hinm
Ou. Maxil
On dehund, On Shanghai
On demand
--20 days")
might private
On Yokoham
On demand...
Goli FL 100 fino per tasl)-
Boxercikms (Baak bayingente) Silver (perior)
Bar Hilver in Hengkong 4%
Chinese Chopper Cash Mana
Chizibed Copper Centa
Hare of Native Interest Chinom Bab. Coin -
Bongkok Hub. Goin
Tomy
1918.
Aparri
Daguper Maris
Legaspi
·Tacloban #
Hoile
Green tasadda LS 7187,40 1
Hongkon Hoceries 10 Hah
Hongkong Zomeine
Hongkong Ropes 10828) Hongrong Tramways 21.65.60 m.
ELK Steel Foundry"2010;
$2 for year,» rading);
31-7-17
JHO centa for 2916
|42) = 7916/17 Bonus 6 DO
75cts,
142, interim a/c 1972 _754-
41 interim a/c 1917. 100 pe Laterim of 9 % 1917. p.4
$1a/e yeart71-5-17
10 pt.
Peak Tramway #10#8} *
~for 1916/1917
TF CASTOS, Director. Hongkong Observatory, Jan. 22, 1818
1. BAZOMETER, reduced to 32 degrees
Fahrabeit, on the level of the 'sos in Steam Laundry MAN
¡inches, tenths and hundredthas written
- 1 TRIPERATUes in the shade, in «des, Union-Waterinata veri srees Fahrenheit“
BOX BUKIDITY, in percentage of sitara-
Siam the humidity og sår østrasted with
ccatura being 100 00
4. Drabusos OF WI
33 cent for your 31-5-12.):IRED.
(8123 Err 1916 aqu
4. Foxcr
Bendford
01 deta