EARLIER "TELEGRAMS.
--(Continued from Page 5.)
THE COMING ENEMY. BLOK.
WHERE IT WILL STRIKE INTERESTING SPECULATIONS
I
LONDON, May 10.
A special Daily Telegraph moraage from Rotterdam says:-
The three points where the enemy main foren are massing for the next blow are Flanders, the Amicus salient and the Italian front... The only question. is where the first blow will be struck.. The indientions are that at least two attacks will conte simultaneously, the ooore of the operations being left to decide which will be the main such desisive battle. Although the real issue is intended to be fought out against the British and French, there is reason to believe that the Italian front will be the sena of more important events than in the drst stage of the offensive.
There is a very small number of German on the Italian from, but
HONGKONG DEFENCE
CORPS
Order for Artillery Company by Capt. J. H. W. Armstrong, V.D.
FARABER AT DEACHERS BATTEST. Tuesday. 14th May
20
--Right Half Co. 3,15 pm-Left Half to
Tamsday, 16th May
Full drill. Full drill.
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Friday, 17th May -
7,30 a.m.-Right Tall Co. New Layers'
class only.
5.13 p.m.-Lelo Halt Co. New Layers"
elses only,
Orders for Engineer Company by Captain W. Russell,
Herman control of the Austrianarmies is a dĩnh May-1019– sger than it any period of the war. Genel run Ladondor has aneceriled in imping his will on the Austrians. The moment will come to carry out his decisions, but it is doubtful whether the real intention is other than that of perning down the Allies on the Italian irent to prevent General Foch drawing
KLANKING NIGHTLY.
Parades as per rosters posted at Head- quarter. Engine Drivers at 6.30 p.m. Electricians ut 6.45.
vo it.
p.m.
OFFICERS XKIT 104 POTI. Belshers-Liert. Hall. In-Capt. Jarces. Stonecutters.-Lieut. Stevenson.
INFANTRY MATTALIÓN ATTACHED FOR DITY.
Class I at Bejchers at 8.20 p.m. Mondays and Terdags.
As regards their main offensive, the Germans have been concentrating their energies on developing greater speed in S.C.08, AND MEN OF TIE! following up any initial succeseca, this being chiefly as to the complaints of Cammmaders that failure to break through after St. Quentin was das to the incomplete co-operation of, the artillery and infantry, Hence plans have been made for the quicker bringing up of artillery, including fresh devices aks application of the Tank principla to the ahiting oi batteries.
THE WAY TO MERCIFUL PEACE.
NEWEST GERMAN PEACE TACTICS.
DIRECTED AGAINST AMERICA.
LONDON, May 10.
A Daily Mail correspondent in. Switzerland describes
tha newest
Caut Tolchers at 8.30 p.m. cn
Tudaya and Fridays.
Cha at Lyem at 6.30 p.m. on Cucadays and Fridays, ander Staff Serga. Ovendene and Parsons, B... Sergt. Day and Corp. Norris, LL.K.D., at Belchers;!
White. a Stal Surg. Barclay and R.E., and Sergt. Williams, H.K.D.C.. at Lyceman.
Orders for Infantry Battalion by Major H. A. Morgan.
PARADES.
"A" Company.
German pence offensive as directed Torsday. 14th Mag :-- against the United States through Switzerland. It appears that, three weeks ago, the German Government tried to get its offers sent to President Wilson through Professor Hervo, au American living in Geneva, whose book "The Menace of Peace" has gained him President Wilson's friendship and esteem.
5330 p.m.-Nos, 1, 2, 3 and 4 Platoons an Polo Ground. Hongkong resi- dents will parade, at the Cricket Club | at 5,10 pm. and progred by tram to Causeway Bay, Company d Dress, drill urdur.
A Munich professor, named Quidde, a lend of Count Hertling, visited Professor Herva accompauial by the Dutch pacifist, M. Jong van Deek. He declared that be but come on behalf of Count Hartling and the German Foreign Office to prepare the way to a merciful He assured Professor Haron peace. that the Reichstag peace party was about to obtain predominauce in Ger.) many and wished Professor Heros to prepare President Wilson to proft a: the auspicious moment.
Professor
Quidde declared that Germany was ready, fastly, to grant Alsace-Lorraine autonomy, provided Alsace Lorraine was mentioned at the Peace Conference; secondly, if the rest fitoval treaties were not raised at the Penco Cerence Germany might make eartain concessions; thirdly, that there J no consonic war síter; the war; fourthly, the German colonies must be restored. Professor Quidde explain ed than the present offensive on the Western Front was the final effort to achieve peace.
Professor Hero indignantly asked how Professor Quiddo could request him to lay such rigmarole of cant and deceit before the Ameriezu people. It would simply strengthen the determination of the Americans to continue Sghting till Prussian militarism was extinguished..
Professor Quidde left weeping. Profor Heron next week was besiegel by cffers from Herr Holf, do a friend of lierr Ballin, and a certain Court official of high social standing. They and the telephone when they found Professor Heron's doorshat. ⠀
Professor Quidde and the others bave now returned to Germany, with the exceptica of Herr Holf, who is in hospital at Berns with stomachic poison. ing.
Professor Heron, discussing the mat ter with the correspondent, said he believed these people werenow convinced for the first time that the United States intended to fight till their righteous ojects are achieved.
HOW GERMANY BULLIED
* HOLLAND.
MINISTER EXPLAINS WHY SITUATION WAS SERIOUS.
UZ VAMSTYEDAN, May 11.
The Foreign Minister (Dr. Louden)
in the Becond Chamber stated that the
Wednesday, 15th May 1-
.
5.30 p.m.-N.C.Os, of. Nos. zad ♣ Platoons (as detailed by I'latoon ut Headquarters. Commandega TET.
Friday, 17th May :---
5.30 p.m.-.*,0%, of Nos. 1 and 2 Platoona (as detailed by Platoon Commanders) at Headquarters. TE.T.
Tuesday, 14th May
5.20 p.m.-es. 5, 6, 7 and 8 Platoona
on Prio Grund. Hongkong resi dents will parade at the Cricket Club at 5.10 p.m. and proceed by tram do Causeway Bay. Company drill. Dress drill order.
MACHINE GUN COMPANY.
Tuesday, 14th May
7.10 s.m.-No. 3 Gun ab Headquarters, 6.10 p.Drill at Kowloon Docks,
Nos. 1 and 2 Gun teams only. Hong. kong residents proceed by launch from Statue Pier at 1.0 p.m. Wednesday, 15th May :---
5.10 p.m.-Drill at Headquarters, Nos
4 and 5 Guis only. Thursday, 18th May:-
5.10 p.Drill at Headquarters. The following men only need attend- Ptes. Field, Irvine, Labrown, A. G. D.
798-Jamie's Patrol
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
―
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THE Steamship having arrived from SAN FRANCISCO Consignees of Cargo are bereby notified that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Hazardous and/or extra Hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com Ltd. whence and or from the Wharve delivery may be obtained
No claim will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns and all Goods remaining undelivered after noon the 19th May, will be subject to rent.
All daims against the steamer renst be presented to the undersigned on or before
the 23rd May, or they will not be recognised.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns where they will be examined on the 19th May, at 10 am by the Company's surveyors, Messrs. Goddard & Douglas.
No Insurance whatsoever has been
by
PHILIP CARLTON, Manager.
WEATHER REPORT.
May 13. 19. 06-No returns from Indo-China Pressara bas decreased slightly over S. Japan and the Philip- pinos; it has increased considerably over N. Japan and N. China, and to slightly elsewhere. moderately Moderato anticyclones are situated over N.. China and in the Pacific to the east of the Ronin Is.; a'depression is moving
stwards across the Sea of Japan.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 4 hours ending at 10 am. to-day, 0.00 inch. Total since January 1st, 7.54 inches, against an average of 14.39 inches.
Forecast for the 4 hours ending at noon on the 14th May:-
1.-Hongkong to Gap Rock: E winds, fresh; fair.
1-Formors Channel: N.E. winds,
fresh..
2--Scoth coast of China between Hongkong and Lemocks: The same na No. L
4-North coast of China between
Hongkong and Hainan: The same as
eflected.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned No. 1. JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LYN,
412 Hongkong, May 13, 1919,
·Agents..
BLUSEN KAISHA,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.. THE Company's Steamship,
"YOKOHAMA MARU,"
THE
having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are heroby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hazozana & Kowloon WHARF AND GODOWY COMPANY'S GODOWNS at Kovicon. where each consignment will be sorted out mart mark and delivery can
by
ROYAL OBSERVITURY HONGKONG, DAILY WEATHER REPORT.
MAY 13, 1918.—&.m.
Station..
Hour.
1- Wad
Barometer
aidity.
Temperature.
Direction.
bW'idiostock, 6.29.
obtained in soon as the Goods are landed. Hakodate 29
Optional Goods will be carried on unler instructions are given to the contrary be
Goods not cleared, by the 20th May,
literatura, has been a teacher to Karupan Oficial and Merchants in tair Cole 188 Lan yek
He has good method of trains repame to Dar in the China stamination, is passed fore Noax, To-DAY. of a that rate cortidents sa a Chinese teacher. He has also a good knowledge of Mandarin and Bakka,
Then he intend learng the Chinese language 1918, will be subject to rent.
Damaged Packages must be left in the $125 Godowns for examination by the Con igoca's and the Co.'s representatives
ANTIQUESLul to wriim c/o China Mai OF direct to Na An, Wellington Stevetu Brut Boot.
Lagan, U. E. Logan, McKerns and THE FIRST CHINESE NEWSPAPER be recognised. No claims will be admitted
Stapleton.
MOUNTED SECTIOT.
Thursday, 16th May
5.30 pan-At Jockey Club Steblos
Dress, kill order without rifles.
SIONALLING SECTION,
Tuesday,
14th and Friday, 17th May:— 4.30 pm Parade at Headquarters.
Dies, clean fatigue.
Note-ifes (with bores Ezec from oil) and sidearms are to be brought to the parada on 14th May.
......... STRETCHER BEARER BIOTION;"
Tuesday, 14th May
5.15 p.m.-Parade at Headquarters.'
Friday, 17th May
6.30 p..All units except "D.Com
bunyoa Muray Parade Grosind, under Sergt. Edmonds and Meado. Dress, drill order.
Teason why the Government described andars
the recent situation with Germany.s
„traised was due to the manner with
which Germany had made her demands,
for Cadet Company by 2nd Lieut.
J. E... Board,
BALUNNÓ, ETC.
EVER ISSUED UNDER
FURELY NATIVE DIRECTION
The Chinese Mail
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Tax LEADING CHINESE POLITICAL" AƏRDİ
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PUBLISHED EVERY MOZNING.
CURTAISE TER MOST RELIANC TELEGRAPHIC NEWS FROM
KORTH CHINAAN
Alz vse LutrET INTELLIGKSON FROM TE A VARIOUS Pours in China and Jayam,,
$13.07) per
Antum delivered in Hongkong #19.00 i alt Coast Porta
part of which were immediately. The OC has had complaints recently No Wa recognised as unacceptable. The Dutch of Calets no miting offers properly, Sinister at Berlin was clearly told that Cadets are reminded that this is a very
if the German demands were not granted serious ofence
aces wood be very seriou the consequences for Holland whole Weataday
5:00 pm Fed Dr. Loaren added that the Associated
ming. Comments fally anderstood the orien ose of Holland's position and hast winced that wine maintaining their rianopojst 41 regards the priteple, ther
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Thursday, 16th, 2.0c ra
Friday,
Friday,
17th, Noom
17th, 200 r.‚2-
Saturday, 18th, 200 r..
Sunday, 15th 9,00 136. Tuesday, lit, Noor Thursday, 23rd, -7.80 4,12 Thursday, 23rd, 11.00 AM-
SHARE QUOTATIONS.
HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE,
HONGKONG, 13th MAY, 1918.
OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS.
BANKA.
11 A.K..
Hongkong Banks
MARINE INSURANCE.
Cantón Ins. North China Ins.
Unión Ins....... Yangtere Ins..
FIRM LSURANCES.
Do. (Det.)
SINGAPORE RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
MESSRS. FRASER AND CÓ.'S-
QUOTATIONS,
Sixeironz, May fad.
$385 D.
$340 b.
9202 n. cz $13
T.195 b. $800 b
Alor Gajah (31) Amal-Malay fṛ. på Ayer Hitam (§3) x-..
· 3.30
3.66-
2.76 .00
13,00
15,00
Ayer Kuning (31).
1,00
1.10*
Ayer Molek (31).
2.00
2,15
China Fire Ins. Hongkong Firm Ins. SHIFTING.
Douglases
$135 b.
$310 b
Ayer Paras (30)... Balgownia (1)
8.00 9.30
5,00
$.50
867 b.
Beaver ($1)
1,00 1.10
H.R. Steamboats... Indo-China (Pref.).
$19, b.
$39+b...
Bakit Jelctang (91) .....
.0.88..
$0.65
$140 6.
Bukit Katil ($1)"
0.75 0.35
119/-b.
Bukit Timah (0:0)
11.00
8215.
Bukit K. B. (1).
0,70
0,50
881 b
'Changkat Sidang. (83) ...
8.50 7,00
830.0
Glenesly Pina. (81) (GA)
190
2.15
40/-.*
Baytce (83)
7.00
7.80
3. T 16.
Indragiri (85)......."
+5,95
5.76
Raubs.*****
Tronoh Mines ...
Ural Caspians
.8.70 b. 33/t. --18/-br
$78 h.
1.25 1.49
- 1,50 May 165-
Kempo (87)
Lunes (85)
Shails 340
Star Ferries REFINERII,
China Sugars... Malabon Sugars MIXING.
Kailan Mining Adm. Langkats
DOCKS, WEARVes, GoDowka, a
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W. Docks $122 b., 199&1011 se S'hai Docks 42 T: 108 by
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China Lights Chips-Providents Dairy Farms *Cementa ..
$9
$88 b. $85 8..
MT. 1786 m.
-
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Kelemak R. (85)
Mainta Pinda
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·New Serendah (82)
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Pajam (83)
138 n.
Pantai (81)
T. 18.60 b
T. 51 b.
Palaa Bulang (10) Punggor ($1)...
Radells (60)
$6.00 a, & 6.90 L
6.00 *T.75
400 6.50 2.900220 4.10 0.60 0.70 0.00 6.10
12.00
1.201
1.30
4.00
4.20
5.50 8,00
11.00
.3.56
4.15
·Bin.
0,60. 4.10.00 - 11.80
0.70
$1.15
$7.25 b
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$50 2
Kochi...... Nagasaki.. Kagoshima... Oshima Nabe fabijima...
Sandycroft (82) Scudai (85)
*7.25
3.50
€50 7.00
299
24.87
Hongkong Ropes
Hongkong Electrics
$474 b. x. d.Sambrong (81)
9.20
0:30
$25
Sungei Bagan (82)
$15
3.50
HE. Tramways
$5.40 b.
130.10
Peak Tramways (Old) -
do
7.5 b.
Tambalsk (81)
0.80
0.95
(New)
880 b.
Tapah (810)
14.50 10.50
6 2.29.83
Steam Laundries...
84 1
Teluk Apson (85)....
0.75 10.03
Hankow
Water-bosta pr
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Tafalgar (89)
Watsons"..
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Powells
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chang
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Sharp Fk..
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Tainall Koshun
H
H.K. Steel Foundries $10.
OFFICIAL HIGHT IN MAY.
The following table shows the Stan: dard Time at which Official Night ends and begins during the month of May, 1918-
Date
0.60 0.75
United Malacca (81) 0.80 0.06
RXOHANGER
Hongkong, May 13, 1918.
On London-
Bank Wire
1. Un demand.
30 days' sight
ком
4 months' right,i
4 ton the sight,
Credits, 43
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Documentary, 4 months sight 3/27
421
Amoy ****
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24
Pescadores
HONGKONG/REGISTER.
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*Ends
Pegins.
May 13th, 6.33 am
7.05 pim
29.25
14th, 5.33
7,05
DG.
#
18th 599
7,00'
我
16th 0.32
7.00
17th 5.31
7.0
On New York
19th 5.31
BURD,
20th, 5.30
19th 8.30AM JEZER
21st
0.30
#
23rd, 5.29
24th, 5.29
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Мисво Wuchow
Pakbo...
Phalien. I the
Tourano
C. Bt.Jaros
Hoihow
Barometer...
-20.5429,88 Temperature -80. Humidity
68. Directions of
E. Wind
20.91
95
77
Force Weather Und
0.00 0,00
0.00
Highest open a Temperatura om `the 17th-21 Lewest ~oves als Taspentære on the 11-12 Ang T. P. Claxton, Director.. Hongkneg. Ubervatory May 13, 3915.
STEET, AprGEURÉ,
BRIDGE SCORERS
La Brocks of 50 SHEETS.
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Hongkong 10th May 30184
Aparri j Dagupan.. Manila Legaspi .... Tacloban
Iloilo Eurigao Gurm Labuan (4.8 a.29.
HCF CLAYTON, Director, Hongkong Observatory, May 13, 1918 1. BAROMETER, reduced to 22 degrees "Fahrenheit, on the level of the sew in inches, tenths and hundredths. FYRS
2. TEMPERATURE, in the shade, in de Izreen Fälirenheitä
& BUMIDITY,
22nd, 1,29
25th, 6,29
8th 5.29.
*6.29
6.28
5,20
th, 5.27
31st, 6.27
Temperaturo Hongkong, May 13t in percentage of saturs tion, the humidity of air mlarated with || BAROMETER – Pix moisture being 300 USD
74. DARBOTION OF WID, to two points.
BYOLES OF Ward, socording to Bendföre Scala, on
16.67% of WZAZIK
đội tháo bond dire
& gloomy, he
•blue
zaingi
'ght
a passing aboweCK' 2'SOURI,
7.00
Ja Paris
On demand,
Credit 4 months' sight,
On demand
Crodita, 80 daya' sight
On Bombay
When s On demand,
On Calcutta
Wire
On duosad On Singapore- On demand On Manil
On demand, Ou Shanghai-
On demand
20 days"
On demar
Gold Leat 100 fine
Silver (per ozy
Bar Silver in Hongkong"
Chinese Copper Cual
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Chinese Sub
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23.80
29.80
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