SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 1918.
SHIPPING
P. & O. S. N. CO.
ROYAL MAIL SERVICE
UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTYS: GOVERNMENT
то
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG DEFENCE
CORPS.
Administrative Orlen by Major H. A. Morgan, Administrative Commandant
STRENGTH.
NA 980 Pte. C. A. Bennett was en- | rolled on 27.5.18 and posted to "X"
No. 4 Platoon..
MARSEILLES AND LONDON, Company
TAKING PASSENnders and CargO TO
STRAITS, COLOMBO, INDIA, AUSTRALASIA, KOYPT,
Steumera
Leave
to
Hongkong
Connecting Mail Stencer from
Colombo
Neon
Colombo.
Duc Marseilles 1917,
Due London 1917.
When Passengers change Steamers at COLOMBO
ATTACHED.
No. 133 Pte M. Melanes, "A" Chy is attached to the Engineer Com- pany, dated 1.3.18.
No 324 Pts. G. 1. Lakin, "A" Coy is attached to the Engineer Company dated 25.3.18.
TRANSFERS,
No. 904. Pts. G. Dumbarton, "À” Coy, is transferred to the Artillery Coy.. dated 25.5.15.
No 48 Gunner G. Fishor, is trans. ferred to Company, No 3 Platonn,
Lemmodation in the connecting Steamer from COLOMBO is definitely reserved in Į dated 27.5.18.
Hongkong at the time of Booking.
On the Australian Route Tickets Interchangeable with Orient Line.
SAILINGS DIRECT TO
SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE AND
$. 8.
YOKOHAMA.
Leave Hongkong About
Pawengʻri may travel by Railway in Japan between Ports of Call free of charge. Return Tickets are available by Messageries Maritimas Company.
INTERMEDIATE STEAMERS
(Non- Transhipment),
IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE MAIL STEAMERS,
WILL LEAVE DIRECT FOR
MARSEILLES
AND LONDON,
A
No slo Pt. R. A. Ramsay is trang- ferred from No. 7 to Platoon, dated 30.0.19.
The transfer of No. 315 Pte. C. M. Melnnes to the Engineer Company noti Ard in Corps Order No. 3 dated 1.1. eunerbed.
LEAVE.
Sprt F. J. Ling, Eng. Co., is granted months leave from 1.4.18, on Medi- cal Certificate.
Pie. T G Turnbull "D" Coy, is granted spesial leave of absence, from 1.6. IN.
Gor. E. J. Edwards, Arty. Coy. is granted a weeks leave, from 17.7.18, on Medical Certificate.
Pie J. H. Wallace, *8"
Coy, is granted 40 days' leave, from 11.6.8, on urgent businas.
Corol R. C. Norris, Eng. Coy, is granted one month's leave, from 20.5.15. The are notified in Corps Order No. dated 19.4.18 is hereby cancelled.
UNIPOAV.
Calling at SINGAPORE, PORT SWETTENHAM, PENANG, COLOMBO asks that no articles of uniform isued
AND PORT SAID.
CARRYING LAT, AND 2ND 'SALJON PASSENGERS AT REDUCED RATES.
STEAMERS.
PROPOSED SAILINGS:
Leave
Leare
E'xox
S'PORE
about
Dus ab MARILLIS. if calling About
Due LONDON *bout
4HORT
THE INTERMEDIATE SERVICE IS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS.
All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge and each Barth Furnished with an Electric Reading Lamp.
Round-the-World Tickets and Through Nickets to New York in connection ith the Principal Mail Lines.
Return Tickets at fare and a half available to Europe for Two Tosis; or to Intermediate Ports for Six Months.
Owing to the War in Europe Steamers and Sailing dates are liable to be cancalled or altered without notice.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
Consignees are reminded of the necessity to apply to the Company's Agents regarding arrival of consignments expect. 1 of which they have received documents at advice.
Any damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignees and the Company's Surveyors, Messre Goddard and Douglas, at 19 a m. cn Mondays and Thursdays." All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognised. No Claims will ba admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.
For Further Information, Passage Fares, Freights, Handbooks, Datos of Sallings sto., apply to,
P. L. KNIGHT,
•
Acting Superintendent.
CHINA MAIL S.S. CO., LTD.
FREIGHT AND PASSENGERS.
S. S. CHINA
WILL SAIL FROM HONGKONG FOR
SAN FRANCISCO
VIA SHANGHAI, JAPAN PORTS & HONOLULU, JUNE 21st and AUGUST 31st, 1918.
AN UNSURPASSED HIGH CLASS PASSENGER
SERVICE AT INTERMEDIATE RATES,
6. H. RITTEE, -*-*-
Prince's Buildings,
-Freight-and-Passezzar Agart,
Joe Honsa Street,
INDIAN AFRICAN LINE.
Cargo carried on through Bills of Lading from HONGKONG to BEIRA, DELAGOA BAY, DURBAN (Natal), EAST LÖNDON, PORT ELIZABETH and CAPE TOWN with transhipment at COLOMBO to Steamers of the INDIAN" AFRICAN LINE ; ·
Fam HorozONG:
PROPOSED BAILING, Connecting with
"
FROM COLOMEG
EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION, FOR LET AND END Ulass Passxnozaɛ.
ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE.
Berular Direct Service from JAPAN, CHINA wad STRAITS to BEIRA, „DELAGOA DAY, DURBAN, WAIT LONDON, FORT ELIZABETH and ́CAPÉ TOWN, calling » MAURITIUS su coats and affording the Quickest Freight. Transport from the ORIENT, to SOUTH AFRICA,
For dates of departure," Hases of Freight, apply to
THE BANK LINE. LIMFFEN
MANAGING AGINTA.
ELLERMAN” LINE (Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd.)
JAPAN, CHINA AND STRAITS
TO
UNITED KINGDOM & CONTINENT,
FOR PARTICULARS OF SAILINGY SKIPPERS ARF REQUESTED TO APPROACH THE UNDERSIGNED,
bteamers mocoed via Suas and or spe of Good Hope at Owners option. Bubject to change without notice.
THE BANK LINE LTD
General Acous
It is to be distinctly understood by all
by the Corps be taken from the Corps Tailor's "All new uniform must be sent to the Corps Store by the Corps Tailor and issue made through the Corps Isave Fook, and every article must be signed for by the man receiving
EQUIPMENT.
it
The board will sit at Headquarters from 30 to 6.00 pm. as the following dates:--Friday, 7th June. Tuesday. 1th inst.
Ordan for Artillery Company by Capt. J. H. W. Armstrong, Y.D.
Flight and Left Half Companies-Duby At Belchers flattery per roster and instructions posted in the Company's Office at Headquarters.
Ordam for Engineer Company by Captain W. Russell.
31st May to 6th June-
AATEFAN LIMEN
uhtressed to Barguerite ju pouy kannda | Orders tos. Cadet Company by And Llant. KEDU. Hekiyuarters,” Fufilio «T«E No 240, and Government Telepho
W-Board.
PANADER.
Kau pag--Swimühitik.
Blake Pier.
Detail of Belchers "Reliefs for June and ↑ Wednesday, Mih skutecz detail of duties ut, veriun from 28s to 10th June inclusive are posted at Head- quarters for informasjon, of all concerned.
Orders for Infantry Battalion by Majde H. A. Mordan....
**A** Company. PARADES.
Thorlay, 4th June
5.30 pa-Na, Plation on Fola Ground. Hongkong residents, will pands at the Cricket Chib at 5.10 pni and proered by trum to Conso wng Bay. T.ET. Dress, drill order.. Wednesday, 5th June's
6.20 p.m.-N.C.. of Now. I and
Platoons (as detailed by Platoon Conin.anders). at Headquarters.
NET.
500 p.m.-S. Platood on Polo Cirmund, Hongkong, residents will
parade at the trickék (hh at 3.10 p.m. and pread by truma to Cansel way ay. T.ET. Dress, drill order. Friday, 7th Juce
5,8) pun.--No,' and Marcons on Murray Parade Ground. T.E.T. Brows, drill orders
Saturday, 13th June-
Now. 1, 2, 3 and 4 Platontis. Judging Distance test. Time and place will
in rotifed later..
"B" Company. Tuesday, 41: June;-)
3,50 p.m--Nos. 5, 6 and 7 Platoons on Polo Grund. Hongkong residents will parade as Cricket Club at 5.10 *p.m. and proceed by tram to Chuse- way Day. Open order movements. Dress, drill order.
30 pm-No. 8 Plato at Kowloon
Doiss, pei onder movements Saturday, 22nd June -
New. 5, 7 and Platoons, Judging Time and place will letified later.
MACHINE GEN. COMPANY.
Tuesday, 4th Jane --
7,10 a.m.-X. 3 Gium Team at Hend;
quarters.
froas
5.10 p.m-Drill at Kowloon Docks. No. 1 and 2 Guns only. Hongkong residenta proceed by launch Statue Pier at 4:30 pan. Wednesday, 5th June
5.10 p.m.-Nov. 4 and 5 Gun Tears
at Headquarters, Thursday, 8th Jame
5.10 p.-The following men will parade at Headquarters: Privates Field, Irvine, Labrum, Logan, McKerns and Stapleton.
BEGANNERS' CLASS,
- Wednesdays and Fridays at 7.10 a.mcommendag no the ath Jaze Ptes. Brister. and Stackhouse will attend: other members of the company who can, are advised to do . Names of those joining the class should be sent without [delay to C.Q.M. Sergt. Petley, The O.C. Farndes as per rostera posted at Hend- hopes that a large number will avail quarters Engine Drivers at 0.13 p.m.thenaelves of this opportunity. Electricians at 7 p.m.
E. L. MANNING NIQUELY,
OFFICERS NEXT FOR DOWY.
Belchers, Captain- Russell. Lyeemun, Captain James. Stonecutters, 2nd Lieut. Brown.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR HIGHER RATINGS AND
·N.C.OR. AND MEN OF THE INYA VİZY
BATTALION ATTACHED FOR DUTI. Class 1 at Belchers at 9.30 p.m. on Mondays and Thur days for all who have not passed the "Proficient" rate (7/-)) examination...
Class at Belchers at 8.30 pm on Tuesdays and Fridays for all N.C.Os. and Tea of higher ratings, under Staf Sergie. Ovendene and Parsons, R.E., and Sergt. Day, H.K.D.C.
Class 3 at Lyeemun at 6.50 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays, andeg Staf Sergis, Barclay and White, B., and Sergt. Willian, HK,D.C.
The Office at Wellington Barracks hav- ing en vaard, all communications for O.C. Engineer Company should be
YOUR
MOCYTED SECTION.
Tuesday, 4th June
5.30 p.m.-At Jockey Club Stables.
Dress, drill order.
| Thursday, 6th June to
5.30 p.m.-At Jockey Clab Stables.
Drews, drill order without rifles.
SIGNALLING SECTION. Tuesday, 4th and Friday, 7th. Juze :-
5.30 p.m.-Paride at Headquarters,
Dress, clean fatigue.. Note-Rifles (with bores frue from oil) and sidearms are to be brought to the parade on 4th June.
STRETCHER BELAKE SECTION,
Tuesday, 4th June-
5.15 p.m.-Parmar at Headquarters
KECRUITÉ, S... ***
Tuesday, 4th and Friday, 7th June
5.30 p.m.-All units except "D" Com
peny at Headquarters on 4th and on Murray Parade Ground an 7th June. inder Serghi. Oxberry, Edmonds (Tuesday), nod. Meade (Friday). Dress, drill order.
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Saturdng, 8th June-
Fullinat
130 p.m.-Xɔ, 2- Section. Fall in at
· Hirmlyuarters to proved to Sai-Wan.
G. E. STEWART,
Captain Adjutant, H.K. Dilance Corps. Fonghong. 01st May, 19192de
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Automobiles for Fire and
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PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO.
U. S. Mail Line. OPERATING THE NEW. FIEST, CLASS, STEAMERS "ECUADOR," "VENEZUELA" and "COLOMBIA.
114,000 Tunis sach, at mas para S
HONGKONG TO SAN FRANCISCO,"
vis SHANGHAI, KORE YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU. The Sunshine Belt
The mort Comfortable Boute to America and Europe.
Sailings from Hongkong ai Noon.
38 "COLOMBIA” AS "VENEZUJKLÄ 8.8. "EOCADOR
300 votosendaevas matinda WEDNESDAY, June 19th, 1819 WEDNESDAY, July 17th." 1913 WEDNESDAY, Aug. 14th, 1918
These Steimers have the most modem equipment Including ovachend electric fans and electris lighting ALL LOWER-BERTHS and Escue Qonfortable Staterooms (All sinplo and two berthi_only).
The Safety and Comfort of Passengers is our flest consideration. Special care is given to the culmine, and the attendance o passengers cannot be rurpassed.
Tickets are interchanzehle with the Toyo Kisen Kaishin and the
Canadian Pacifle Ocean Services Ed" For further informsdon, iates, literature, schedules etc., apply to-
COMPANY'S OFFICE in Alexand Buildilnes.
Chatee Road,
TELESTONE 141.
BANKS
"ONGKONG & SHANGHAI
HARING CORPORATION.
PAID-OF CAFTRAĽ... RESERVE FINDĖ---
Sterling
£1,500,000-$15,000,000
***
Silver
19,500,000
RESERVE LABILITY OF
PROPRIETORS.com
COGEE OF DIETTORS.
$15,000,000
$36,500,000 $15,000,000
Hon. Mr. P. H, Holyoak.-ChairmSI,
G. T. M. Edkins, Esq.,-Deputy
Chairman.
E. H. Dodwell, Esq. E. V.D. Part, Esq. 8. Gabbay, Esq.A. Plummer, Esq. Hon. Mr.
D. Landale, Hon. Mr. H. Shellim.
W. L. Pattenden, Esq-
ORTES MANADEZ, Hongkong NJ. STABB, Esq.
BANKS
MAAT
(NERSERKLANDE. TRADING SOM
AUTHORISED
EXERCEND 1824.
· (20,550,00€/ 80,000,000— (£3,00
CAPITAL 75,000,00 PAID-UT
OLTIRALA RESERVE
FUTD
+1. 11,585,481= (£•M£,£3% HEAD OFFICE-AMSTENDAW. Branches at
The Elague
Rotterdam,
HEAD AGENOY-BATATIL
Branches at BASDIRENGLETS, -BanGoar, BLEDORING
#
CHULTHOF
MAXAGER: Shanghai A.G.. STEPHEN, Esq.
LONDON BANKERS-LONDON COUNTY AND WINTMENTTER BAŠKE, LIMESED,
Hasoxou-Irresser AltowED. On Current Account at the rate of Two per cent. per annum on th daily balance
Ox F Deposits:-
PATELL & CO. For 3 months at por cont. per annum.
ORIENTAL PRODUCE
EXPORTERS,
SILK MERCHANTS, COMMISSION ÅGENTS.
Agencies in
NEW YORK,
SAN FRANCISCO, V.B.A;
Branches —
CANTON,
SHANGHAI,
YOKOHAMA BOMBAY,
HEAD OFFICE: King's BurtDINGS,
HONGKONG.
METALS
of all kinds, especially for shipbuilding and engineering works. Largest and best assorted stock in the Colony.
SINGON & CO.
(ESTABLISHED A.D. 1880).”
HING LUNG ST,
BANK
Pros $15.
THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE -BANK, LTD.
ESTABLISHED 1880.
AUTHORIZED CAPITAL.Te 48,000,000.00 £2,000,000.00 23,100,000.00
PAID UP DAPITAL.. REKES FUND
HEAD OF YOKOHAMA'.
Brascher Azu därutom at
BONNAY BUENOS AIRES
CALOUTRA
CHANGCHAVE
Dires (Daine)"
How You
Estorier (Munden) Bar FuŁYO1500
HixLOT
HONOLULU
BARN KAS TOKE
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PEX
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Chiet Masiger
Hongkong, March 23, 1914.
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
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THE business of the above Bank & conducted by the HONGKONG
DJEMSKE
DJORJAKARTA,
HOT Rep MAKANAN
BERDAR, PADANS, PIKALONGAX, PENANG, PONTANAK,
FANCHANG,
BRANGKAL
BOCBAAJA BOKKAKAKIA (Bols) LANGE
Tsire Throat (Dell) Tazor Barokas TELAWAY WEZIVEEDER.
Correspondenta at Bombay, Colombo, Madras Fondlaherry, Calcutta, Bangkok, Estera, Haiphong, Hanol. Amoy, Yoko hana, Kobe, Melbourne, Sydney, New" York, San Francisco, ...
JOHDON BANKERana Union of London and Saths Bank, Limitad
The Bank bays and selts and receives”. for collection Bills of Exchange lever letters of credit on its Branches and Correspondents In the East, on the Continent, in Great Britain, America and Australia, and tracta“) banking: business of every description,
J. F. VAN BES.
Hongkong, Sept. 23, 1977.
AND SHANGHAI BANKING COBBANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE
FORATION. Rales may be obtained on
application.
CHINE.
INTEREST on deposits is allowed on Subscribed Capital in France 45,000,000F the minimum monthly balances at 3|Fan Ur Carstar serie
ALLS,500,000
PER CENT per annum Deponitors (1/3 of the Capital, L. Francs 15,000,000
| many transfer at their option balances of
$100 or more to the HONGKONG AND subscribed by the Government of
SHANGKAT BANK.. to be placed, on' FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT. per annum.
For the Hongkong and Shangha Banking Corporatīva.
“N. J. STABB,.
Chief Manager. Hongkong May 14, 1915.
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ARE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
INCORPORATED BY BOTAL CHARTER 1853.
HEAD OFor Loydos,
PAID-UP CAPITAL ́==" Reserva Fuso ..... RESERVE LIABILITY OF PEO
FREEYORE
***
1,200,000 in£,000,000
£1,200,000 FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for I year or shorter periods st rates which will be quoted on application
T. C. DOWNING,
Hongkong, May 7, 1917.
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED]
Authorised Capital
Bubscribed
Paid-up
Reserve Fund..
·BANKERS."
BANK OF ENGLAND.
the Chinese Republic) Chairman of the Board
of Directors ...ANDRE BERTHELOT" General Manager...... A. J. PINOTTE
HEAD OFFICE:
74, Ras Saint-Lazaro, PARIS. BRANCHES :.
PEKING,
SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN
HONGKONG,
SAIGON HAIPHONG YUNNANFOO,
BANKERS:
In FRANCE: Société Générale pour favoriser le Développement du Commerce et de industrie, ex France.
In LONDON: London County & West
minster Bank, Ltd.
In NEW YORK: Redmond & Co.
Correspondents in the chief cours mercial centres of the world.
Telegraphic Address: CHIBANKIME Interest allowed on Current Accounta
and Fixed Deposita in Low! Currency and in Gold. Terms on application. Every description of Banking
and
Exchange business transacted.
Special Facilities for French exchange..
M. BOUET DE JOURNEL,
Managed HONGKONG BRANCH? Queen's Buildinga
5, Chater Road. Hongkong, April 8, 1916,
NOTICE.
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£1,500,000 HIGH CLASS PRINTING
1,125,000
(R30,000
LODON JOUT STOCK BAKLAMPTED
Every descriptiono. Exchange business
TNTEREST allowed on Current, Accounts at: 2 per cent, por anima on Daily Balance and on Fixed Depoalie Refkrows which may be ascertained on Application
DRAMPKIN,
No. 7 Queen's Rad
Hongkong, Det 4817
AND
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