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WEATHER REPORT.
On July 31st at 12.0.-No returns from Japase stations.
Pressure has increased
slightly or the Philippines, and decreased slightly al owhere
The trough hay die.
appeared and a low pressure a un 19 inclicated to the morin of Haiphong.
Hongkong rainfall for 24 hours ending si Total sino tat 10 today, 0.10 inch
January, 6395 Isober, against an average of 61.56 fonas.
The forest for the 24 beurs ending it nodo to-day la am fo】 wa-
DISIBIOT
Hongkong to Gap Hoss
Formons Chenn
FORNOAET.
S.E. winds, mo-
derate; fair 10. soma
aloudy rain.
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No. 1.
BoothCoast of China besween Hongkong and limboka Bouth Coast of Chius verween Hergrong and B...
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No. 1.
HONGKONG'S STORM SIGNALS
Now signals
A NEW CODE.
loos! and
codes will
non-local
ba
storm introduced st Hongkong on July 1st, in place of the old Local Code and the China Coast Code.
The principal change in the Local Gede
in that the new signals will show the direction from which the gale is expected, whereas the old signals showed the posi tion of the typhoon. The latter will be
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indicated, as heretofore, by the non-local WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned FORTS
signals. The new Local Code is given
below:
DAY BIGNALO.
Meaning.
Signal. Symbol.
-Rod cone-& typhoon exists which,
may possibly cause & gale at Hongkong with. In 24 hours
9.-Black cont.-Gale expected from the
North (N.W. to N.E.).
3. Black cone
inverted.-Gate expected from the
South (8.E. to B.W.). 4.-Black drum-Gale expected from the
East (N.E. to B. E.). -Black ball-Gale expected from the
West (N.W. to 8.W.).
6. Double cons.-Gals expected to
Crasse.
in
7-Black cross.-Wind of typhoon force
direc sxpected (any tion). Bignal No. 7 will be accompanied by three explosive bombs, fired at intervals of 19 seconds at the Water Police Station
and repeated at the Harbour Office.
LONDON & 'BOMBAY VIA SINGAPORE PENANG, COLOMBO, PORT
LONDON
SAID and MARSEILLER.
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SAID and MARSEILLES
SHANGHAI, MOJL KOBE and YOKOHAMA.
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1ST, 1917.
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REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE BETWEEN JÁVÁ, CHINA AND JAPAN.
All Steamers fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
The Steamers are all fitted throughout with Electric Light have accommodation for a limited number of Saloon Passengers.
Cargo taken at through steamers carry a duly qualified surgeon.
to all ports in Netherlands India and Australia.
For Particulars of Freight and Passage, apply to the
York Building, 1st Floor,
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Telephone No. 1574!
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Fairchild
Mike Fairchild
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Next Sailings for SAN FRANCISCO vis NAGASAKI Subject to Change Without Notice.
S.S. "TJIKEMBANG ".
19th August.
The Steamers have accommodation or a limited number of Saloon Fassengers and carry a duly qualified surgeon.
Cargo taken on through Bill of Lading to all Overland Pointe States of America and Canada
Fer Particulars of Freight and Passage, apply to
En
My D. Forievia Mr K. M. Fasterly Mr H. E Fisher Mr C.... M. §. van
Mr J.OTO
Capt A. F Gilmoar Mr A. G. Gordon, Mr V. Gouldbourn Capt E. B. Greed Capt T P Hall
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(STOOMVAART. MAATSCHAPPY "NEDERLAND ")
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**PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG (SUBJECT TO ALTERATION)
FOR
TO BAIL
STEAMERS "HAUSANG" SANDAKAN
...Weďday, 1st Aug., Noon. HAIPHONG
"LOKBANG" Friday, 2nd Aug, 7▲n. MANILA.. .................. " LOONGSANG" Saturday, 4th Aug., 3 P.M.
"ESANG SHANGHAI
Taceday, 7th Aug., D'Ught. MANILA...". YUENSANG " Saturday, 11th Aug., 3 P.M. The Day Signals will be displayed at CALCUTTA LINE-Three sailings per month from Hongkong to Calcutta Calling at
The signals will be lowered when it
is considered that all danger in over.
the masthead of the storm signal mast on Blackhead Hill, the Harbour Office, H.M.8. Tamar, Green Island signal maat,
the flagstaff on the premises of the Hong. kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company at Kowloon, the flagstaff on the premises of the Standard Oil Company at Laichikok, and the flagstaf near the Field Officer's quarters at Lyemun.
NIGHT SIGNALS, (Lampa)
1.-White-white-white.
2.-White-green-green.
3.-Green-white-white.
4.--Green-green-white.
5.-White-white-green.
6.-Green-green-green.
7.-Red-green-red.
The Night Signals will be displayed, at sunset, on the tower of the Railway Station, on H.M.S. Tamar, and on the Harbour Office flagstaff. They will have the same signification as the day signals, Signal No. 7 will be accompanied by explosive bombs as above, in the event of the information conveyed by this aigual being first published at night.
JUPPLEMENTARY WARNING,
When local eiguals are displayed in the Harbour & Cone will be exhibited at the following stations:-Gap Bock, Waglan, Stanley, Aberdeen, Ban Ki Wan, Sai Kung, She Tau Kok and Tai Po to notify the fact to native craft and passing ocean vessels.
Further details can always be givan to ocean vessels, on demand, by signal from "fighthousGS,
The object of the code in to give at least 24 hours warning of a gale (Forge 8 b Beaufort Scale, or 40-45 m.p.b., mean velocity by Dines Anemomster) and le warnings of expected changes in the
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Rebaraing from Calentia steamers proceed to Kobe and Moji, frequently calling at Shanghai
These steamers have excellent passenger accommodation, are fitted with slectric light
fully qualified Surgeon. and carry
SHANGHAI LINE Sallings approximately every five days between Canton and Shanghai,
somstirnes calling at Swalow,
Biesmers on this line have a limited amount of passenger uncommodation, sad through kickets can be obtained for Northern and Yangtese Forts và Shanghii. Through Bill of Lading are issued to all Northern and Yangissa Porás.
MANILA LINE-A weekly service is maintained with Manila by vowels with good pamanger
Accommodation, sailings from both ports every Saturday.
JAIPHONG LINE-Bailings approximately weekly for passenger and cargo, chilling jat
Holbow when inducement offers,
BORNEO LINE Two sailings per month between Hongkong and Sandakaz “by
steamers haring up-to-date accommodation for passengers.
Cargo taken on through Bills of Lading for Kudai, Jesselton, Labuan, Tawao and Lahad Datu
PIENTSIN LINE-A regular service is run from March to October between Hong-
kong and Tientsin, calling at Weihaiwei and Chefoo.
UNDERSTRAFTS GOVERNMENT PASSPORT REGULATIONS. All European Passengers loving the Colony for Siraite Settlements are required to proĉace" on arrival ai destinailon pamports with their Photographs and description sinxed thereto,
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SHIPS
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FOR BAILINGS TO AND FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM AND
Floss Apply to
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Telephone No. 215, Sab. Er 10,
Agents.
direction and force of the wind. Owing CHINA MAIL S.S. CO., LTD.
however; to the uncertain movements. Di typhoons and to insufficient telegraphie observations, it will occasionally happen that signals 2 to 5 may be displayed without a gale occurring at Hongkong, or evan Gap Rock, but the reverse is not likely to happen, except in the case of typhoons forming in the vicinity and travelling rapidly towards Hongkong, or of a located typhoon incrassing its rate of progression abnormally:
Signal No. 1 ia intended as a Warning to Stand By" and watch for the nexb signal, no
In the new non-Locs! Code the approxi-- mate velocity of the storm centre will be shown, in addition to its direction of motion, and the position of the centre will be given in degrees of latitude and longitude. The time at which the warn ing was issued will also be shown,
FREIGHT AND PASSENGERS
S.S. CHINA
WILL BAIL FROM HONGKONG FOR
SAN FRANCISCO
VIA SHANGHAL NAGABAKL” KOBE, YOKOHAMA AND HONOLULU TO SAN FRANCISCO.
SEPT. 5-NOV. 16. 1917.
AN UNSURPAṇad High-Uráss PassenOBE Sunvion at INthemediate BA 18.
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