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FARLIER TELEGRAMS:
(Rautar's Service to the China Mait.)
SERIOUS OUTLOOK FOR FOREIGN
MISSIONS.
WEATHER REPORT.
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January 26d.. 124. Jem-No returns
· from Vladivostock, Shanghai, Japan or Indo-China, Apparently pressure has decreased over the whole of China. Ts is nearly stationary over the Philip
The anticyclone has moved eastward,
The monsona is interrupted to the Porth of Swatow. It has probably moderated over the China Sea.
LONDON. January th The Times, in a leader, points one that all foreign missionary societies are sari-pines. ously hampered by the high cong of living," and also have to centend against an abregmal rate of exchange. The addi- Honal cost to societies in India and China through is a exchange alone is over £100,000. To this must be added the advance in every item of expenditure with the result that the possibility is that the societies, instead of embarking on a generous forward movement, may have
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Hongkong Rainfall for the 34 hours onding at 10 am, to-day, 0.00 Inch. Cotal since January 1st, 0.00 inches. against an average of 1.02 inches.
to curtail or even niindon activities in Format for the 34 hours eading at schools, hospitals and dispensaries; posibility which creates a situation call-in on January With, 1970,
ing for the most earnest consideration noti only of societies but of the public.
WHY AMERICK WITHDRAWS TROOPS FROM SIBERIA,
1-Hongkong to Gap Rock. N.L winds, mcderste; fair!
1-Formous Channel. The same as No. 1.
-South cost of China between Hongkong and Lamocks. The mine as No. 1.
4-South coast of China between
VASEINOTON, January 18th. The Government's Note to Japan, con- corning its decision to withdraw American troops from Siberia, states that the rein ferment of troops is impracticable, and the maintenance of the shat quo might | Hongkong and Batman. The same se involve the Government in an undertak ing so indeanite as to be inadvisable. The Government regrets the necessity of the decision because it servas to mark an end, alenat operarity of the cooperative effers of Japan and the United States ta
is the Russian people which has nkready began to bear important results and setting to give a promise for the tature. The Glovernmen; does not relin- quish on the bast its deep interest in the poitical and renomic fate of the people of Siberia, ni its perpose to co-operate ith Japan in the most frank and most friendly manner in all practical plans for the listat mui, economic rehabilita tonnia.
AMERICAN SHIPMENT OF SILVER. 1
New Yong, January 15th. HÓA DENNA of silver has Been shipped. to Chinx.
OBITUARY
Lastes. Jantars, 20th The date is announced of Admiral John McClure, Chiness landarin of the Bighest class who was Inspector-General of the Chinese Fleet in the Chino Japanese War when his tagship Ting Then was
AMERICAN STEAMER LOST.
CortsHams, Janazrg,
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No. 1.
BOYAU OBSERTATÓRY,
HONGKONG, DAILY WELTHER
REPORT.
JANUARY 26,
120.-.m.
Station.
Boar,
Barometer
Vl'divostock, SaĮ Semara
akodate Tokio..... Eochi Nagasaki Kagoshima. Oshima..... Nab
'jima....
at Sea Level,
Bunin laland Walhaiwei 6 a 2014
Hanko ***
The American steamer Marble was [chang wrecked off Catugar. It is presumed she Einklang struck mine. There is only one sur vivor out of crow of fifty and thirty-eight changu...
Gutelif.
Chinese
BUESIAN TRADING AGREEMENT.
Puis, January 20th.
Amoy Swatow Inibore...
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Tainan... Enshun Fescadores. Canton 8 a Hongkong. Gap Rock..
The Vice-President of the Russian_Co- Talche per operative Union, who negotiated the Rus sian Trade Agreement with the Supreme | Connel explains that the agreement has no-political character. The Union was organised in 1870 and comprises 500
50.000 local societies having unions membership of twenty-Eve millions.
the, whole of Bolshe He de possesses record and Bax,
Operate Russia.
rik and
hars that Russia
ecocks of wheat, cereals,
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Wuchows.
khol Boibow Fhulien
Tourne C. St. James
wharans Bussic wants a 2- pirments cloth tissus, shes, locomotives, autaciobiles, and medical supplies. Fur- para 29.59
Dagupan...! thermore the Allies must provide tonnage, Mania
wing in the disappearance of Russia's Legaspi ...
tr tonnage. Ail exchange of commodities will facloban... be arranged through the Co-operative Collo Union which will buy direct from the Surigao peasants.
Enam Labuan (6.
In connection with the decision of the Supreme Council to open trade relations with Russia it is pointed out that before the war a considerable part of British! imports came from Russia Great Britain annually imported from Russia 450,000 tons of wheat, 53 per cent. of her eggs and huge quantities of butter tad other essential commodities. The Food Con roller recently sent Mr. Lloyd George's letter advocating a re-opening of trade relationg with Russia as he believed the applice obtainable there would material ly affect the cost of Eving in England.
CURE THAT COUGH. 旦
WHEN bave a troublesome cou zb,
it does not mean that you bave consumption or that you are going to have it, but it does mean that your lunes are threatened, and it is just as well to be on the safe side, and take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy before it is too late. For sale by all Chemists and Storekeepers.
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Temperature.
Hardity.
Wind.
Direction.
Weather.
Force.
1. F. ÜLATTOx, Director.
Hongkong Observatory, "Jan, 25, 1990.
1. BAZONETER, reduced to a degress Fahrenheit, on the level of the son in
ches, tenths and bandredths.
2. TEMPERATUxx, in the shade in do- trees Fahrenbelt
2. HUMIDITY, in percentage of stars. sloo, the humidity of air enfurated with nolature being 100%
• DIRECTION OF Win, to two połata
& FOR OF WIND, according to Beadford Bcala.
A. STATE OF WHammer, b blue sky, o fetached cloud, d drizzling rain, 1 fog, -5 glomy, hi hai, 1 lightning, o overcast passing showers, e squal, r rain, 1KDOW thander ▾ visibility" w dow, wak
7. HAIR in inches tenths andļ hún. fredth.
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THE CHINA MAIL.
NOTICES
The Finest Cars for Hire are at the BREEZY GARAGE,
'Phone 2499.
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OUGHT TO KNOW!
THE WING ON CO., LTD. is the
largest, most complete and up-to-date
Department Store fn Hongkong.
Inspections and calls are solicited.
Please ring up 196 or 198 or 2898.
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JUST RECEIVED
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF LADIES' WINTER HATS of THE LATEST PARISIAN STYLES,
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POST OFFICE.
Telegraphic Communication with Cap Rock Lighthouse is interrupted.
An agreement has been entered into between, the Fort Officer of China and Engkong for an exchango cf insured lasters. The madium of lamarance is the Fano Currency and the maximum amount for which a letter may be insured is 3000 franc
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A telegram has been received from the .P.O. Landon, renting that there are no restrictions on the importation of -sugar, dy purcel post into the United Kingdom and that no parcels of angar recently some From Hongkong have been Con Bacater
Atention, is again directed to the necessity for morn adequate packing of parcels addressed to United Kingdom. All parcels insured and ordinary, to and from United Kingdom are now forward- ed in bags and very careful praking is necessary to ensure safe trazamkajon.
A direct exchange of Money Orders with the Republic of China has come Intà operation, since the 1st January, 1950.
The Money Order Survico with the Philippine Inanda has been resamed
| since the Let Jan., 1920.
The payon?" port ̈merics to - Caha is turpended.
Is la notified that all restrictions: na to the use of virela Telegraphy by Merchant. Vessels on the China Station have been abolished.
The Services to Germany "Austria, Balgaria and the Ottoman Empire are suspended.
No anofficial letter addressed to Abadan, Ahwax or Mohammoral in the Persian Gulf may exceed eight ounces. In weight.
Begistered and Parcel Malls are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and Thera (mails ang advertised to close before D a. registered and parcel mails aEY
closed at 5 p.m.. on the previous day.
In the case of Malls slosing before 9 suctio Registration, olores at 5 o'clock on the previous evening,
INWARD MAILS.
"TUESDAY, January 27, Europe (vis Negapotam)-Per MUNCAS-
TER CASTLE
WEDNESDAY, January-21.
Shanghai-Per ORENAN.
FRIDAY, January 30.
Strails and Calcutta-Per SEIMPO
MARU. Bombay-Per TAMA MARU,
OUTHARD MUTA,
MONDAY, January 26. - Sato Shanghai and North China
-For BANGSANG, 8 p.m. Pakbai and Haiphong-Per KAMPING,
3 p.m. Holbow and Pakbol—Per HAM TENG
FAT, 5p.m.
Fort Bayard-Per CHUEN ON, 6 p.. Saigon-Per HWAH KUN, 6 p.m.
TUESDAY, January 21, *Bwatow and "Bangkok-Për PAKHOI,
8 a.. Macao-Per SUIAN, 8.30 a.m. Skaughai
North Cbiza, Japan via Nagasaki, Canada, United States," Central and South America and EUROPE VANCOUVER, B.0-For E-t PRESS OF JAPAN, Registra tion 8.45 5.m. Letters 101 30 8.. Bandakan-Per HINBANG, 11 km. Bwatow, Amoy and Foochow--Per QUINNEBAUG, 11 x.m. Straite and Hangkok-Per ATREUS,
*3 p.. Hacso-Per CHUEN CHOW, 4.30 p.m. WEDNESDAY, January 25. Macso–Per BUI AN, 8.30 am. Straits, Bangkok, Ceylon, Mauritias, South Africa, India via Dhanush- kodi, Egypt and *EUROFE LIVERPOOL-Per TELAMON Registration 8.45 pm. Letters 10.30 p.m.
MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 1920
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MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS
Moorish
The Shewan Tomes Co.
Princs is expected here from Nere -York to-dayS
The P. M. B. B. Co.'s
The M.I.Esa. Tama Mari (Bombay Line) left Bingapore for this port on the 19th Jan, and is expected hero on the Both Ja NTX To Moww (Bombay Line) left Bombay for this port direct: on the 18th Jan, and la expected here on the 4th Feb.
Lake Faulk The
(Calentia Line) left Manils on the sted fast, and is das here to-day Monday January 25
The N.Y.K. 16. Nikko Mars (Australian Line) left Nagasaki for this port an the 22nd Jan, and is expected here on the 28th Jan
The B.TELL. Shimpo-Maru (Oulut
Line) Left Calotte for this port vis Bangoon and Bingapors on the 9th Jan, and is expected here car the 20th
Printed and Published for F
ADE BURNETT, Eller, No.#
The
F.X... Shiago Maru (Bombay Lins) Lift Bombay for this - port direct on the 18th Jaz, and in ux-
on the 8th Feb pected here.
Ts E.T.E. os. Kopa, Mars" (Edrozenin Time) left London for this port vin
the Bues Cazal on