EARLIER TELEGRAMS,
(Continued from Page 3.) THE SINO-JAPANESE AGREEMENT.
ALLIED GOVERNMENTS NOT CONSULTED.
HONGKONG.POLICE RESENTE
Orders sued by Mr. F. C. Jaukts, 'D'S.P. (R.).
TROMOTHE
The Hon. 48.P. Approves the re appointment of P.e. Chew U Ting to
the rank of Sergeant; Search Supervisors Squad.
PARADES.
Units will parade at Central Station notat .13. p.m. Unifona. beltnets and
spikes.
LONDON, May T. "The Times Correspondeat at Washing ten reports that the United States and other Allied (overnments were consulted concerning the Sino-Japanese Treaty against Germany but were kept informed of the negotiations."
SIMILAR ACTION BY RUSSIA POSSIBLE.
The American Government posseaso2 the fullest reports of trusted agent recently received from Russia and s gadenly becoming convinced that the Russian Army can dever be induced to fight again and that action of the charseter indicated by the Sino-Japanese treaty may be necessary.
The principal question of policy at ime is whether Japan, with America ad the Allies, would be justiled in acting without a specific request from the Soviet Government. It is unler stod that if the Sovet is prepared to emkaynich a request the United States would take the lead in recognising the Bol-borist Government.
BRITISH SHIPPING.
STATISTICS FOR APRIL LONDON, May
The Admiralty announces that 220,509. ton of British and 84,393 tons of Allied and Neutral merchant shipping were lost during April owing to enemy action and marinerisk as compared with 555,038 and 338,521 tens respectively during April last year.
The Ministry of Shipping announces that. excluding coastwise and cross- Channel traffic, the tonnage of steamers of over 500 tons entering and clearing i at United Kingdom ports in April was 7,040,309,
SUBMARINE MENACE HELD.
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WAR RISK INSURANCE REDUCED IN USA.
WASHINGTON, May 22.
The diminishing menace of sabraar. iniam warfare is indicated by a recom mandation of the United States, War Risk Burean to reduce insurance ou officers and crews of merchantmen erossing the war zone from to 11 dollars per thousand dollars.
AMERICA'S SHIPBUILDING
"ROSPECTS.
Mr. Daniels, Secretary of the Navy, speaking at Now Brunswick, New Jorsey, said: "Before another sommer we shall bave enough ships to carry not a million but millions of troops to France and enough destroyers to see them safely there."
"ATR-RAIDS.
ANOTHER ATTEMPT, ON PARIS.
Losos, May 29, A French official communiqué says:--- reported Enemy aeroplanes were approaching Faris last night We kept up a yiolent barrage and our air- men went
The enemy dropped bombe in the anbaris, resulting in material damage and some casualtins, but the enemy did Lot reach Paris.
Our ar Blery brought down one
enemy machine,
BANK AMALGAMATIONS.
POSSIBLE DANGER OF A
MONEY TRUST.
LONDON, May 22
Monday, May 27th.-No. Company. Tuesday, May 15th.--No. 3 Company. Anbulance and Baglers and Drommers. Wednesday, May 9th-No. 1 Section. Thursday, Alay Suth-No. & Flatoon, Friday, May 1st-No. 2 Bection at Water Police Station.
By Order,
T. F. Hooda, 8.9,P. (B.), and Adjutant;
INTIMATIONS!
JAPANESE MAKERS.
:
Every kind of Footwear
MADE
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TO
ORDER
OHERRY & 00,,
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Hongkong, March 20, 1914
Dont Worr
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KEATING'S
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BUGS FLEAS MOTHS BEETLES
TINS 361-
METEOR GARAGE
The Treasory Committee, investigat- Bale distributors of·
ing the Bank amalgamations mentioned
on February 5th, refers to the possible dangers of a money trust owing to further large amalgamations,
It therefore recommends that the approval of the Board of Trade and the Treasury should be obtained before anch amalgamations are effected and also that preventive measures be taken against hiiden amalgamations.""
EARTHQUAKE IN CHILE. CASUALTIES BELIEVED TO BE HEAVY.
LONDON, May 22. The Times Correspondent at Valparaiso reports a violent earthquakent La Serena
the 20th inst
Many important buildings were des. troyed and it is believed the casusities Mare númerotik
The shook extended over a large zone and was felt in Valparaiso and Santiago.
AFFAIRS IN AUSTRIA BA
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MAXWELL CARS.
Automobiles for Hire and for Sale reasonable Price.
at
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BW MARTIAL LAW PROCLAINED IN Direction of
Wind Force 496
¢ LONDON, May 22 Weather...
Rain...
A telegram from Berne says: The Slavenski Nared sistes that martial law has been proclaimed in Bohemia in con sequence of popular excesses and many have been imprisoned,
The estaten of Prince Fuerstenberg the Kaiser's friend, were plundered and the building burned. Outbreaks recurred st-Punen, Nachon and other towna
The Premier, Dr. von Baidler, visited Prague and North Bobems and informes the striking miners that he hoped the Ukranian food applies would enab
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PRICES.
Butcher Meat.
Lemons, America, Shin
Ling Mung... 8 each.
Elchées, Fried, (small stone
4.
Il Chi Kon 1b. 25:
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Pears; (Canton), Cooking, -Sha Li,
18
.. ¿Prime Cat...
24
Pennats, Fa Shang ...............
10
Corned,-Bam Ngar Yak. Roast,-Shia
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03
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Breast-Ngan Nam...
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Pumalo, siam,-Taitu Lo Yau
Soap,-Tong Tak ".....
ach '19 · ... to 14
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Steak Sirloin,-Ngan' Lan Sausages, Ngan Cheong.
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Bullock's Brains,-Nesa Na par reb 10
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+
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**** 50p $1.00 Matton Chop-Yeung Pai Kwat Ib. 20 Log.-Yeong Pel ... - ... Shoulder-Yeung Shan.. Saddle,---Young On For Pig's Chitlings-Chu Chong par se 25 Brains, Cha Soper ses 29 Fast-Cha Keuk ... lb. 15:
15 Fry-Cho Chap
90 Head, Chu Tau
.-esch 10 Heart, Chu Sam... Kidneys, Chu Yisch TO lb. 30 Livor:-Chu Koo Pork Chop,he Pai Kwat ....
Log,-Chu Pei...
***
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·
Fat or Lard,Chu Yao...
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Walnuts,-Hop To Grapes,-Po Thi Tus
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Vegetables, &o. Artichokes,Ah Chi Cheakach -- Beans, Sprout,-Nga Toi... ib. 4 For Long Tau Kok Beet Root, Hong Tai Tan Ritter Squad-Fu Kwa - Brinjals, Greep-Ching YunK
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I
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Kai Thoi .. Shanghai-Ye Tsol... Cane Shoots, bunch, Kau Shen, Cauliflower (Large)-Ye Tosi-Fa'each.
(Medium), (Small)
Carrots,Kam Shun...
FRIDAY MAY 1918:
NOTICE
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, 27 MAY, 1918
The Services to Germany, Austria, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Emp
are suspended.NEM SOKS
OUTWARD MAILS
REGISTERED and PARCEL MAILS close 16 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated.
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Fox
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Shanghai and North China
what
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111
5.
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10.30
DATE Saturday, 90th 9.004 (Saturday) 23th.
Registration Letters Saturday, 26th, 1685 1= Saturday, 26th, 1.007.M Saturday 9th 2.00PM. Saturday, gath
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0:00 F 13,00 PM..
Sunday, 26th, 200 Monday, 17th, 11.00
Tuesday, 18th, 10.00 4-K+
Tuesday, 8th,
Registration 845
Lettera
The Parcel Had will be closed on Monday, 27th May at 6 p.
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• Superscribed correspondence only..
10.20
Tuesday, 28th, Noos
Thursday, th, 1.00 r Friday, Friday at Sunday 3rd,
31st, Noos
10:
Registration 8:45 AM,
Letters
SHARE QUOTATIONS.
HONGKONG STOCK
EXCHANGE.
· 10.30 4.3.
SINGAPORE RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
Shanghai and North Chins
STRUTS, BANGEDE CEYLON, BOMRAY;)
AGEN, EOYPT and Euiorr
95
48
+
*g
•
Cucumbers,--Ching Ewa Garlic,-San Tan Ginger, young-Sun Thu Keong... Ginger, old,-Le Keung
Celery, Chinese,-Tong Kan Tsoi Chillies, Dried-Kon Lat Chiu'
Red,Hang a Chin...
B Green-Ching Lat Chix .. Carry Staff English,--Ka Lễ Chu Liu
lb. 10 bach!
10.
25
"
10.
"
Swator, Amoy and. Foochow
Shanghai and North China.
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Philippine lalands
... lb.
1
Sheep's Hand and Feet,-Yeung
Tad Kouk... ... not Heart-Yeung Sam... each
60
8
11
Kidneys,-Yeung Yin exch, 12 Lavor,-Yeung Kon... Tb. 26 Backing Pigs, to order,-Chu Tsai,, 25
20 Suet, Boof,--Shang Ngau Yau ...,
26 Mutton-Shang Yeang You,,
90 Val.-Ngau Tai Y...
Sanges,-Ngue Trai Chennz
Nu. 1... lb. 20- Lard-Cha Yau
...... 10 Horseradish, Shangbai,-Lik Kau,, 43 Indian Corn-Shok Maisch 06 Lettece, Teang Shang, Thoi ...each. 1 .. Ib. € Water Chestnuta,--Ma Tai
Maddario-Kwai La Ma Tai
10 Mushrooms, Fresh, Shang Tio Ku Ib.
... lb. 10 Okroes Onions, Bombay,--Yeong Chung Tau 1b, 8 Onions, Green, Shang Chung lb. 4 Onions, Shanghai-Sheng-boi Chang Tha
...
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Ota.
Japanese,-Yat Fun Shu Talib. S American, Fa Kai Shu Tailb Pumpkin,-Tung Kn Radish,--Hung Lo Pak Tani
OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS.
[b.
#583 b..
... Ib. 19
Rhubarb (Fresh),-Tai Wong
+
20
Shallots,-Kong Chong Tan
Hoi Bin Yu 19
Spinach,-Yin TË
$390 b.. T.193 b..
Alor Gajah (1)
BIOLPORE. Bisy 13th
3.00
9-70 30)
18
Tomatoes,Fan Ke......
13.00 15.00
16
1:06
T
Taros,--Wa Tau..................
LIS
12
Turnips, Faati, (Long),--Lo Pak,,
4
*** 15
20
Votable Marrow-Tsit Ewa"
$3
Water Cres-Sai Yeung Two
16
T
10
10
Eels, Conger-Hoi Man
15
F1
12
21
Fresh water,-Tam Shai Ya Yellow,-Worg Sin
20
28
- t
92
10
** 15
19
*** ་
Barbel,-Ka Y...... Bream,-Pin Tu........ Canton Fresh Water Fish,--
Carp,-Li Yu Catfish,Chik Ya Codfish,-Man Yri Crabs, Hai... Catile Fist,-Muk Tu Dab,-Sha-Mang Yu... Dace, Wong Mei Lop Dog Fish,-Tit To Sha
Frogs, Tin Kai... Gazoopa, Shek Pan..... Gudgeon-Pak Káp Yo... Berrings,-Tao Pak Halipat-Cheung Kwan Kap.. Labrue-Wong Fa Yu Losch,-Wa Yu... Lobsters,-Lung Ha...
**W
----
Pani Fish-Kai Kung Ye Porch,-Tau Lo Pike.-Fo Fau Fong *. *** Plaico, Pan Tu... Pomfret, Black,--Hak Chong Pomfres White,-Pak Chong... Praws-Ming Ha Hay-Pai P 8h
60 Paraley,-Kun Thai
3 Potato, Sweet, Fao Shu se. A
-
HONGKONG, 23rd MAY, 1915.
MESSES. FRASER "AND
QUOTATIONS.
ROYAL OBSERVATORY
LONGKONG, DAILY WEATHEH
BEPORT.
11AM
BANKS.
Hongkong Banks MANNE INSURANCE.
Canton Ins.. de North China Ins. Unica Ins...
Yangtaze Ins.
FIRE INSURANCEA Chios Fire Los.
***
$500 b. & 860 sa
$900's. ex. $73
Hongkong Fire Ins.
SHTRING.
Douglases
取
H.A.Steambaits
Indo-Chins (Pret.)
·Do (Def.).
Shelle
Star Ferries REFINERIES.
Ching Sugars Malabon Sugars
MINING
$133 b. $310 b.
Serbi & ST 8.
Amal Malay ty, pd.. Ayer Hitam (85) Ayer Kuning (83).
"Ayar Malek (91)
Arer Panas (85). Balgowale (81)
Bassett (81)
2.00 2.50 8.00
Lily root-Liu Nga
Yams-Tai Sha
wasaki.....
Hour,
Temperature
Humidity.
irection.
Weather.
0.00
8.07
--5.50
$19.75 an
0,00
300
$324 b.
Bukit Jelutong (81)
0.50 0.60
$130 D.
Bakit Katil (81) ...... 0.78
.0,85
120/-n.
$26 b.
Bukit Tima (810)
11.00
Bakit K. 8. (81) 1. Pre-0:05.
-0.73
$35 5
3091 b.
Changkat S'dang (85) ...)
-6.30
7.00
Glenoaly Prns (81)
1.90
*2.10
Kailan Mining Adm. Langkats
38/b.
T. 16 n
Haytor (96)
FATEH
82.80.
Indragiri (83)
5.25 5.72
58/-b 15/11. ke
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1.15
13) 1280
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B'bai Docks
Wind
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Ural Caspians
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Hongkong Lands $836
a
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West Points
COTTON MAISON
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Kung Tiks Shanghai Cottons... Yangtazepoos Orientals. MISCELLANEOUS.
China-Borneos... Chins Lights
Jinsh (31) Kalemak (5) Kempas (9) ...
T. 109 b. Lanas (35)
Malak Punda Malakoff (82)
5.50 6.25
7.75
8:00 6.40
2.00
Mackerel,Chi Ye...
-20
Station.
88 b.
4.15 4.25
Monk Bib,Meng Y... Mullet, Tai Ya...
13
$5.50 b..
(6) Mandai-Tekong (31)
0.50
10.67
Margui (83)
:
Oysters,-Shang Ho...
16
5.75
$78.n.
Now Serendah (82):
3.35 4,20
20
18.
Widiostock 68 Memuro
Ghodate
T. 175
Nyalar (83).
6.75
0.13
*
T. 1840
| 12-
Pajam (83)· 17:
11.25 1176
28
Tokio
138
26
Kochi
T 8.30 b
Pantai (81)
1:10
195
....
T404bZaina Boling ($10).
3.05
£10
38
Nagasa
Kagoshices.
€8,95 11.
Panggor (81)...i
0.60
0.70
38
OsEima
10
Naba...
$400. 5.
Radolla (85)
La
Isbi jimn
Chins Providents
$7.25 b
Bonin leland:
Dairy Farms
$998.
Weihaiwei!6
Cements
·80,70 b****8.80 28
BB
HLE. Electr
8481 b 201 bi
Sendai (5) Sembrong (!)
0.35
8 :
45.50B
10
Shanghai.
#75 b
Sunger Bagan (19).. Tümbalak (91)
3.20
10.80.
0.90
Gatzfall
64
Tapab (916)
14.50 16.50
28
#harp Pk
Water boots
131 n
Thick Anson (85)
9.30 10.00
Amoy
Watsons
$5.10b
Trafalgar (32)
1:00
Bwato”.
Powells
$8.00 b..
15
Taiboku Da
Taichu
H.K. Steel Foundries Wisemann.
10.b.
$26 sa
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OFFICIAL NIGHT IN MAY.
Rook Fish-Shok Kau Kung Ranch, Chun YaTM Salmon-Ma. It... Shark-Sha Tu A
Skate,-Po Ya
Burim,-Ba
Scapper-Lap Ta Roles, Tat Bha Yu
Tuch-Wan Ya Terbok-Too Hau Yu Torties, small, fish wate
Chicke
Capone call
Hankow
Ichang Kinking
Changaha..
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Cla
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H.K.fram
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Ula Pandan (81). Uni að Malacas (81)
125 060 0.75
'0.90
100;
Tsipan 14
Konun Pescadores.
Canton 6. Hongkong Gap Rock MACHO
Wuchow... B& Pakhai
EXCHANGE. Hongkong, May 24, 1918.
Ou Loadon
Bank Wire
On demand,
30 days sights. es 4 months' right, and iss Dedita, (months sight,
4 months night 3,3
Ou Paris
On demand,
Gredita, 4 months sight, 442 On New York-
On demand
Credila, 60 days sigh
WEATHER" REPORT.
May 261 121 16m-No returns from Japon and Wladivostock. Pressure has increased slightly along the east coast of China, and decreased lightly elsewhere, The depression over Indo-China, Jes spread eastwards, and a secondary depression is indicated to the east of the Fasheo Channel; Its direction of motion
Hongtang Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 km, to-day, 0.11 Inch, Total since Jannery Lt. 209 inches, against an average
Forecast for the id hours ending at Loon on the 25 Hom
to moderate; cloudy,
Eggs, Hen,--Kai Tan (cooking) per doz. 19. Aparri Eggs Hon-Kai Tan (fresh) por do 25 Dagy) Vary Canton; -Kal
1536 Forks, Hainan-Hei N. Kal., 23
ease-ge
The following table shows. the. Stan- dard Time at which Official Night ends and begins during the month of Maygeons, Canton, Pa
Lorespi
day Os dato at On dulu at
Barometer...rs Temperature Humidity (no)
29.72
07.
27.03
73
WIW
Tacloban
1918
Kap
Roilo Surigao des| Granan
Date
Ends May 24th 6.29 m. 25th 5.23.3 Math 6.29 27th 6.29 2006.287
30th 6.27
Begina 2.11px"
Trkeys, Cook, F& Kál
Ta keys, Ben Fa
Seipt Sha Teoi
Picsaint
.012 0.00
Egbert pen & Purpezamere on, the 23rd-ge, Larvaet, omen'nis Truzparature in the 24ľk
T. F. CLAXTON, Directar. Hongkong, Uberatory May 21, 1915. *»234t, 5.77
FOR A LAME BACK.
BE:you have pains or lameness urts with in the back babe the Chebiberlafita Thin Balir twich,
daze Insgaging with the palm of the band tes at c applicat
Since of Ben this iniment "änd:
ALWAYS RECOMMEND IT
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Ther and
Quail Ght
Partridge
FRUITS
Dte.
On Bombe you
On demand
On Calcutta
T. F. CLAXTOs, Director. Hongkong Observatory, May 24, 1918
On Sings 1. BAROMEER, reduced to 22 degrees
On Jemand Fahrenbelt, on the level of the ena in
On Manil inches, tenths and hundredthee On demant ***TaeKRATURE, ložbe shade, in de O Bhangbai On demand 30 day
xrees Fahrenheit
2. RUMIDITY, in percontage of saturs tion, the bandity of air afturated with moisture being 100%
Da det Gold Leat 100 flas 6. Fombo Win according Bove
A-DIRECTION OF DED, to two points
for
Bench
blue sky
Per Sirver in Chinèse
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b
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