HONGKONG DEFENCE®
CORPS.
Eministrative Orders by Major H. L. Morgan, Administrative Commandant.
SERENGETE
Pta. H.C. Unrigar. "B" Company, is permitted to resign, on leaving the Colony, dated 26th January, 1918.
Gr. A. B. Silkstone, Artillery Company, As permitted to resign, on leaving the Colony and joining the North Chias British Volunteer Corps, dated 26th January, 1016,
The Administrative Commandant re cerda, with deep regret, the death of Sapper A.B.G. Jackson, Engineer Com- pany, on 30th January, 1913.
YAN EYES.
No 74 P18.J. Martin, Signalling Bec tion, transferred to "B" Company. Plascon, dated 99th January, 1913.
LEAVE.
Bergeant J. R. Kingborn, Engineer Company, is granted one your's leave 4th February, IDIS.
Pte. E.E. de W. Abney. A Company, is granted 100 days' leave from 42 is.
Pte L. D. MrNicoll, "A" Company,
[ TUESDAY, SIb instant
1.30 pm. Qualified Signallers. Field Wark under CS.M. Blair at Happy Valley, (Bress Clean Fatigue) WEDNESDAY, 6th instant :-
5.15 p.m.-B%Cinas Signallers--In- struction under Sorgt. Mitchelmore at Defence. Corps Headquarters (Dress Clean Fatigue)
Note-Sergt. MerryBeld, R.G.A. will attend all these Signalling Parades, FRIDAY, "th instant —–—–
5.15 pm.-Mosketry Instruction--AU signallers who have not passed the Musketry tests (TET) parade under 10. S. M. Blair, Happy Valley. (Drill
order).
STELLTUHAN" BEAZER 'MECTION.
TUESDAY, 3th instant
16.13 pm-Drill at Headquarters.
RECRUITS,
MONDAY, 4th and FRIDAY, 8th inat
4.15 pm-All units, expect "D" Com- pany, on Alurry Parade Groand, under Sergts. Edmonds and Meade, Dress, Drill order.
"D" Company. MONDAY, 4th instant
5.15 pm. No. 1 and 2. Sestions, on Murray Parade Ground. Husketry in
is granted 3 months' extension of leave,struction. Dress, Drill order with
from 12.2.18.
Pto. F. W. Gibbins "A" Company, is granted 2 months' leave, from 12.2.18, ♫
MSCIPLINE.
pouches. Sergt. Uxberry and Earpl Grimes will attend.
FRIDAY, 8th.'instant.—
3.15 p. Nos. 3 and 4 Sections, on Morray Parade Ground. Musketry in-
At a District Court Martial held attraction. Deesa, Drill order with Hongkong on 24th January, 1918.
No. Pte. R.E. Bullion was arraigned
on the fallowing charge :-
Failing to appens at the place of
gouches, Sorgt. Oxberry and Corpi Qrimes will attend.
parade ordered by his Commanding Orders for Cadet Company by And Lieut. Office:
Finding-Guilty-
Bentones-14 days detention, of which
7 days was remitted by H. E the Spremor.
COMMUNICATION DRILL.
J. E. V. B.
CHUICH PARADES.
SUNDAY, 3rd instant-
Nos. 1 and 3 Sections fell in at the
Nos. 3 and 4 Section fall in at the Btar
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POST OFFICE NOTICES.
The Parcel Past Services to British East-Africa and Egypt (except for mem
·bers of the Expeditionary Forces) and. to Abyssinia, Bagdad, Erithres, French Somali ConstItalia Socialand, Portuguese East Africa, Zanzibar" and
ORDER have been suspended.
At beadquarters on Tuesday, thStar Ferry, Hongkong side, at 10.30 p.m. February at p.m. Officert an 8.0.0s. of "A and B. Companies will attend. Other Officers and N.O.Os may attend if they so desire. Platoon Drill will be practised.
Ferry, Howloon side, at 10.15 am. Band OMDRRY & 00,
LECTURE.
at Headquarters, Friday, 8th Feb- rosty, at 6 pony Subject, "Military Engineering.
#rders for Artillery Company by Captain J. H. W. Ammstrong, V.D.
PARADES,
SUNDAY, 3rd instant.-
Right and Left half Companies Fall: charge, practice at Belchers Battery.
Parade at m
Tesday, 5th and Thursday, 7th. inst.~m
Right and Left Halt Companies. All
to carry instruments.
MNDAY, 4th inst:-
5.15 p.m. Nas. 1 and 2 Sections at Ken-
nedy Road Range.
FEDDER STREET,
Opposite Bongkong Hotel,
1.30 p.m. Band practice at Head-Telephone No. 491. quarters
WEDNESDAY, 8th inst :—
51 Nos. 3 and 4 Sections at Gun
Club Hill
5.30 p.ow Band practice at Head- quarters.
630 p.m. Gymnasium at St. Andrew's Church Ball...
G. E. STEWART, Captain. Adjutant, H.. Defence Carps."
Officers and N. Us. Musvetry instructo day's Advertisements
tion at H.K.D.C. Headquarters at 6,15;
FRIDAY, 8th instant-
2 am Right Half Company, Full
- parade at Helchers Battery.
5.15 pm Lelf Half Company Full parade at Belchers Battery!
Ozlem for. Tuglaser Company by Captain W. RAL
1st to 8th February.
E. L. Manning nightly at Belchers and Lrecmun. Parades as per Rosters posted at Bleadquarters.
Engine drivere at 6 p.m. Electricans at 6.15 p.m. Officers next for duty.Zekbers, 2nd Lieut Marley. Lyeernum, End Liest Hi Stonecutters, 2nd Lient. Brown.
Men as detailed by the Company Sergt. Hajor, will Bre at King's Park Range on Sunday, 3rd February at 9 a.m. Dress Drill order. with sidearms, pouches and 20 rounds anumunition.
Detail of duties at Lyceman from lat to 18th February, in posted at Head- quarters.
Orders for Infantry Battalion by Major H. A. Morfan.
PARADES.
**A" Company. MONDAY, 4th inst -
1.30 pu Nes. 3 Platoon. Annual Musketry Course, Part 3 Practices 13, 14 and if, at King's Park Range. Dreas: drill order with ponches. TUESDAY, 5th inst -
4.3 p.m. Now, 1 and 2. Phtoons, An- naal Musketry Course, Part Fractices 15. 10, and 17, and 18, at King' Fark Range. Dress uril order with pouches, 5.16 p.m. N 4 Platon, on Cricket Ground. Platoon drill, dress, drill order,
"Company.
MONDAY, 4th inst
.15 p.m. No. 8 Flatoon, at Keyloon Docks. Platoon drill. Dress, drill order. 7th, inat- THURSDAY,
A
4.30 p.m. 0.7 Platoon, Anousi Mus- ketry Course. Part 3, Practices 13,14, and 19, at King's Park Hange. Dress: dall order with ponches.. FRIDAY, 8th instant :—
6.13 pao Nos. 3 and & Flatoons, oá Cricket Grona. Platoon Drill. Dress: Drill order
MACHINY GUN COMPANY.
Drons for all parades clean fatigas and patties KUNDAY, 4th instant
6:10 pm. Thillas Kowloon Dock, Nos Land * yuna imir. Hongkong residents proteed by jameli, from, Queen's Statue Pier at 4:3 pavi WEDNESDA, 5th instant-
16.10 p.m. Drill at. Headquarters Nou, 31 and guls only THURSDAY, 7th instant-
6.10 p.m. Drill at Headquarters. The following-men only need attend Ptes. Fold, Irvine ogan, McKerns, Pinguet, and Stapleton.
FRIDAY, 8th instant.
420 p.m. A moal Musketry Coupe Part on a cautivus 13, 14 and 16 at King Park Range Dress. Drill order with
MOUNTED, SECTION.
MONDAY, 4th instant
8.15 p.m. At Jockey Club Stables Dresy drill onera. WEDNESDAY, 4th instant,---
120, pin. Annual Muskotry Coome, Part 2, Practices 13, 14 on 10, at King Park Range Dress, trill order with pouches MA AN
CHURSDAY 7th. Instant —
· 6:15. pm. At Jockey Club Etahlos (Dress order without rifles. ALDRET
ONALLING BEUTION. Instant:
MONDAY, Ath ins
· 5.15 p.m. /?-A* Clase Siz
struction under Berat Mite
Defence Corrin Sloan Fatirne l
HONGKONG BENEVOLENT
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SOCIETY.
THE ANNUAL MEETING will be at the CITY HALL on WEDNESDAY, February 8th, at 12 Noon.
Mr. T, F. Honch will take the Chair:
K. MCKENNY,
Hon Secretary.
Hongkong. Feb. 1818.
NOTICE TO CUNSIGNEES.
OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD.
ARD
CHINA MCTUAL STEAM
NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
28
USSIGNEES per Company's Steamer
"DEUCALION,”
are hereby notified that the Cargo wiE be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kow- loan, where it will lie at Consignee's The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after 2nd February.
risk.
Optional Cargo will be landed, unless notice has been given prior to steamer's arrival.
All broken. chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10,45 am, and noon within the fro storage period.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and sil Goods remaining undelivered after: the 9th February, will be subject to rent.
All Claime agaviat the Stesimor, muit ha prevented to the Undersigned on or before the 20th February, or they will not be rengaked.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
27 Agenta, Hongkong, Feb. 2, 1918.
THE CALENDAR.
MEMO. FOR TO-DAY 9.15 pm. Concert at Theatre Royal
by A. Mirovitch and M. Fanto 4.16 p.m.--Horace Coldin & Co. at
Victoria Theatru,
GENERAL MEMORANDA MONDAY, Feb. 4:
12 noon. Prizegiving. At Ellis
Kadooris School. TUESDAY, Feb. 6-
11.30 -Union Waterbost Co. Annual Meeting of Shareholders. 2.30pm. Auction of Teakwood and
Blackwood Furniture de, at Mezara Hughes & Hough's WEDNESDAY, Feb
Prize giring at Queen's College: THURSDAY, Feb
3.14 p.m.-Concert At Theatre Royal
Vysa, Miswritch and M. Plastro SATURDAY, Feb. 1
312
loon Land & Building Co. annual meeting. 11.30 Eumphreys Estate Finance Co. Annual Meeting, MONDAY, Feb. 12
Chinese New Year
MONDAY, Tab. 25 to
Hongkong Jockey Club-Racer. TURDAY, Feb. 207
Xecord day of Bacca.
(Dres Dáy, Teh 97
Phird day of Esos
Rongkong, March 20, 1914.
CHURCH SERVICES.
BT. JOHN'S CATHEDHÄLS.
SEXAGESINA SUNDAY, FEBRUARY JED,
1918,
Holy Communion (7.50 a.m.) Matins (11 m.m.) Responses, Ferial; Venite, Russell; Psalms, Kelway, Kelway; Te Deum, Unkeley, in Jabilato, Heatherte (10th evening) Hymns, 172, 290.-
God Save the King. Holy Communion (1a noon). Evensong (6 pm.) Responses. Ferial; Psalms, Crotch, Barvey Magnificat, Goss, (19th evening); Nunc Dimittis, Felton; Bymns, 193, 389, 186:
Union Church, Kennedy Road. Sonday Services, Feb. 3rd Morning Service, at 11am.-Psalm, 191;
Hymna 664, 14, 153, 255, Sabject: The Guest at Midnight. Preacher: Bev, J. Kirk Maconachie. Evening Prayer, at 6 pm-ymas,
373 270, 155, 439, 363. + Subject: Life's Higher Values, and how
to obtain Them. Preacher: Rev. A. E. Claxton, of Ban- Collections for British and Foreign: Bible
kow.
Society.
St. Andrew's Churchi, Kowloon' Boly Communion at 8 am and at
Morning Service.
·1
Morning Prayer at 11 a.m. Responses, Ferial; Venite: Wickes, Chant No. 25; Paxima XV Kelway Chant No. 102, W.A., IVI Felton XVII Tomlinson; To Dean Oak- ley in F; Jubilats, Alcock, Chant No. 144; Kyrie, Thorne; Hymns, 1,45 & 136.
God Bare the King. Evening Prayer at 6 pm. Besponses, Ferial; Psalms, XVIII-Verses 1 to 3u Tarle, Chant 104 W.4.; Verses 31 to 61 Elves, Chant 105 WA Magnificat, Havergal (7th evening); None. Dimittis, Monk; Hymne, 39, 139, 240. (Part 3) & 19 (last varsa in unison), -/-
Vesper Hymn.
God Save the King,
St. Pater's Church, West Point.
Sunday Services. Fab 3rd. 8am-Holy Communion.~2. 11a.m. Morning Prayer and Bergby. Fruncher: Bey, W. T. Featherstone.
The Gospel Hall. 4710 & 12 PEDDER STREET Weekly Services-Sunday: Breaking of Bread for Believers only, 11 am. Gospel Meeting, pin".
8pm
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WEATHER REPORT.
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 2, 1918.
SHARE REPORT.
FEBRUARY 280, 1918.,
Lash Dreich na
Approximate Return based
Stock and paid op
11.30 4..
and data,
BANKS,
Hongkong & d'hal #175'goes. 1.
MARINE INSUR
ANGES.
Canto 50$300 m.
North Chinas
£3,7. 175
Crions
Yangtacen
.1 60 8905 ex. 73
FIRE INSURANCES. Chins. Fres₫ 208137 b.. Hongkong Firm ... ». j$310 K
February 1d. 19.06m-No returns from Japanese and Wisdivostock. The WERK-DAYS SUNDAYS&anticyclone continues to move" east-
HOLIDAYS wards, and is probably central over S. Dongian Stemmat 350|378
... 5.00 T.E Tai Po... ...30.00. Cheang Chow.. 730 kl. & JR.M.
Shatankok, Sha tin and
Sheungahui... 4.00 P.X- Aberdeen, Antao, › Ping Bhan,
Sai Kang,
Santin, Stanley.. 430 F
17.30 AM. Canton Sammi Hegis, &...
and Wachow
Letters 6 P.M.
Macao
Kongmoon... Except
Saturdays Namban and
Sammut ****.***
Shamchun.....t
TOM
Mac 1.30
5.00 P.3
110,00 AM. 4.00 C
9.30 Japan this morning. Pressure, ha
SHIPPING.
decreased slightly at the majority of Stammbo4|517. reporting stations.
Fresh to moderate monsoon will con. tinue over the Formoon. Channel and
the N. China Sen.
Final of E9-3/-& bonus]
of £l's Ex. 3/- xc
1017
$7 final making
we 1916 and Interir of $18 /. 1916) Firal dividend of 35 1
making 30 X for 1916.jp Firal of 80 and bonui of $10 c 1975 and Interm of $30 wa193 Final of $15 making $9. for 1918 and special e $3 about 1213 ..
37 and bonur 43 4.
1915.
1897 for 1013
Fizsiol 15a/c 1916-191:
72 рыб
$1.25 for 1918
64.8
| Indo-Chinas ~
(Preferred)........El, #13] D. (Deferred)... 25|31594 b. 180 mm.
Int. # 3/- a/% 1917 Int. of 6-a 1917
5. 19
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours Shall "-Transports £117-
ending at 10 am, ta-day, 9.00 inch. Total
5.00 P.M. since January lat, 0.01 inch, against "Star Ferry * ........ 9 10 898į
9.00 A.M.
an average of 1.58 inches
Forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon on the 2nd February
1.-Hongkong to Gap Rock: E. winds, fresh to moderate; fair.
N. winds, --Formosa Channel: moderats.
REFINERIE5, 2
China Sugars $ 100|390
Malabonga... 2. 30 $24
6- final making 7; as 1918 free of incom tax Coupon 28
$1.80 div. and 30 cents) to bonus for year
ending 30-4-17.....
$12 for 1916
P. & for 191.
$7.15 A..
{1.30 PM-
16.00 PM.
5.00 2.36.
5.00 P.AL
9.00 4.3.
MININO.
3-South coast of Chins between Hongkong and Lamocks: The same as No. 1.
Kails 20
£ 33% b Langkasa.......ydın. 100, 143
Ratiba............ £J $3.40
Trinch Mince zase
∙21/30/
Ural Casplans
Ib. 1 for 1418
18.20 PM.
FROM SHEUNGWAN WESTERN BRANCH P.O.
4-South coast of China between SUNDAYH & WEIT-DAYS
HOLADATA Hongkong and Hainan: The same as 7.30 AM. No. 1. [7.30 AL.
8.30.11.30 PM. 17:50 AM Canton.30P.M.
9.30P.M. (7.304. Tai Pingba
Tang 9.30 F.M. 9.30P.M. 0.30 r.. Shak K-8.30 2.9.50 8.30 г.M. Koriginoon 6.00-FM 6.00P.M.) 6.00 PM | Each l0Z600F 30 ĐỘNG Esukorg 6,00 г.x 6.00г.M (00 PM.
Except Saturdays.***
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ROYAL OBSERVATORY HONGKONG, DAILY WEATHER
REPORT.
FEBRUARY 2, 1918-
In the case of Mails closing before 9 Station. sm. Registration closos at 5 o'clock on the previous evening,
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LXCHANGE.
Hongkong, February 2, 1918.
On London-
Bank, Wira
Un demand, an
30 days' sight
mouth righty
Credita, 4 months' sight, Documentary, 4 mouths, sight 3/→ In Paris-
Hour..
Raromvel.
Temperature.
Humidity.!
Direction,
Wostock.... Memuro58 Hakodate
Tokio
Kochi
Nagaanki
Kagoshima.
OsEfins, s
NAC
'29'
Basin Island
Weibarwei 8
20.18
Hankow
Tebang
Ou destand,
...403 Credits, 4 months' might, "...418" On Now York- On demand,
Kinkiang...
Changaba
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Sharp Pk
∙Amoy ......
Credits, 80 days' night On Bombay-
Witty On demand, On Calcutta Wire *** On demand Or. Fingspore On demand, On Mantia
On derisind
On Shanghai--
On Teknbama.
Bestov Taiheku... 55. Trichu
Tainan...
Koshun
Pescadores Canton ... ez Hongkong Gap Rock.1
Macso Wuchow.9a.
Parboi
Holbow
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Fhulien Tourene...
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Tuesday and Thursday, Bible study fouxmas Bah, Goin Friday, Ladies Bible study, 5.30 p.m. Saturday, Prayer liceting, pa
First Church of Christ Salentist.
·MACDONNELL HOAD.. Sunday, 11 am Wednesdays, 5.30pm.
·HONGKONG: REGISTER.
TRITION
Barome
30.0%
20.04
$7
Wesleyss Methodist Churah.,
Sunday Morning Servies, 10.15 m. Sunday Evening Service, 115 pm
63
Direction
Force
Soldiers' and 'Sailors' Home, Arsenal Street,
Sunday Evening, Gospel Meeting, & p.m.
* St. Joseph's Church 25 weede Garden Rand, sedan
"sas and Fermon at 10am followed by the Benediction of the Blood fnersment
Roman Catholle Cathedral Glenenly.
Mas at 8,7 and 9.30 sm.
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Weather.
SALAWIE. CLANTON, Dirastom.”
Hongkong Observatory, Feb 2, 1918. 1: BAROKTER, reduced to 32 degrees. Fahn nheit, on the level of the son in inches, tenths and hundredtha:
DOORA, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.
Kowloon Wharven #k6dfg262. a..
HK & Whampoa
Docks sous sauseneck
131
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Hat div, of 18 Erm of in- come tax, making 10% Bic 1918-1917 coupon No. 9
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Hongkong Lands...$100 1864 Humphreys Estaten #1046 D.. Kowloon Land...30.
Fost Potated 50578 s. d. Shanghal Lands T. SCT, BI
13 afo ball year ended
30-8-17. $70 1917
Final of 834 making $77 p.
c.1917
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3) cunts for 1918,
82 for 1916
Final of $3 making. J674 p.
si 1917
30-8-12
COTTON, MILLS
12
Shanghal Cattone
10 14.10 b.
Kung Yi
Yangtzspook Orientals.
TIL 20 for 31-1017 Tie & dir, as
$0-6-17.
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31.25 a'o
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Hongkong Motrics # 101548 ho Hongkong lons £1190 b
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29.
Hongkong Ropee...
2 TEMPERATURE in the shade, in de oppkonu Tesmways. age Fahrenheit
Hummary, in percentage of atura
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TJORLING IN THE THROAT.
tickling The throat-may
dangerous illne
Chamber
6.30 p.m.Benediction of the Blasice Coval
Shicranionta
SDON'T RISK PNEUMONIAE
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