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WEATHER REPORT.
Boptomlar 11th, 10.80-Warning to Hong- king, Coast Ports an! Manila: -Trphoon in 18 deg. N. Long, 120 deg. E, moving" W.N.W. at 13 10 20 miles per hau.
Bptember 11th, 16.45.-Orlors given to display uest Sigial No 1 (A typhosa exists ir að piztibly sautưa galo a? Hongking within 24 hours).
September 18th, 11.40--W wning to Hong- keng, Cent Ports and Mala: 'phoon ju La: 90 deg. N. Long. 118 deg. E. moving N.W. at 8 to 12 undles per hour.
HONGKONG'S STORM SIGNALS
A NEW CODE
VISTORS AT HOTELA.
HONGKONG HOTEL
Now local and don-local storm
MaS. Aitken signal
will Lo introduced Mr G A. Alechrrad in
Mr G. E Anderson
at Hongkong on July 1st in place of Mr W. B andrexa the old Local Code and the China Cosas de A-galine and Code.
The principal change in the Local Code is that the now signale will show the direction from which the gale is expected, whereas the old signals showed the post- tien of the typhoon. The latter will be indicated, na heretofore, bỹ"the non-loo%) signals. The new Loos! Code is given below:
DAY BIGENTALS.
September 19th, at 12.20.-Pressure has la- creased quickly as Aparri and sightly ovar the rest of Philippines; it às decren od at all other stations, especially over N. J.pen. The satliepolons has weakcored and is now central
nt to the BE of Japan; the continental anti- evolume, his not del ped The northera typhoon still exista as a depression in the Sus of Japan; the sou barn isphoon satered the | Signal, Symbal. Chia Sea at about noon yesterday: at 6 am. tals morning it is situated in Lat. 25 dag. N. Long, 118 deg. E, approxlusately, morlag N.W.
Hongkong rainfall for 24 hour ending si Kam, to-day, 0.00 Inah. Total stao 1st January, 73,91 inches, against an average si 1,69.02 inches.
The oceant for the 24 hours ending at mooz Įtričny in na follown ---
DISTRICT
Hongkong to Clap Rock
Formens Channel
WINES
QUICKEST TIME-ACROSS THE PACIFIC
To Canada, United States and Europe via Vancouver
In connection with the Cassilas Pucho Mallway
PROPOSED SALINIS FROM HONGKONG TO VANCOUVER
(Subject to Change without notice)
**EMPRESS OF JAPAN“ ... 12 Sept.
MONTEAGLE"... "EMPRESS OF ASIA
EMPRESS OF RUSSIA
... 18 Sept.
... 27 Sep
EMPRESS OF RUSSIA(ach
"EMPRESS OF JAPAN" "EMPRESS OF ASIA” "MONTEAGLE
EMPRESS OF RUSSIA" ... 20 Dec. to placerat. Kierric Seat in Every Cable.
Light In Every Berth. Knetek
Dor. Two at Thren
EMPRESS OF ASIA on alles au nomas with Private Hatk. Lanndry,
EMPRESS OF JAPAN
11,099 l'ous Disp.
s..
A flynn the afsa and Cafe.
MONTEAGLE (Twin Geren Steel Stormchips, with
Hader Accommodations, Excellent
12,000 Tax Disp. tabl. -duced Firid Claw Feren
beagle" call at Moji instand of Nagnak. Az Brzanego call at Shungius
hold East and West Hound
Through bills of lading leaned via Vascourer is onanection with Canadian Paciße Balway
to all Overland Paint. in Canads ad the Waited States, also to Pacific Coast Painte Propean Ports and the West India.
For information as to Pato Faros, Freight Estas, etc., apply to
Agents:
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J. R. SHAW,
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SINGAPORE, PINANG, COLOMBO,
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PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG (SUBJECT TO ALTERATION).
FOR
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MARSEILLES
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STEAMERS
TO BATE
"WOSANG " Friday,
14th Sept., D'lisht
of
MEMORY
#ad
BEBILITY
and
"CHIPSHING ".
Bunday, 16th Sept., D'light.
"LOKSANG"
Sunday, 16th Sept. 7 ..
"LOONGSANG" Saturday, 15th Sept. 3 P.M.
"MAUSANG"...Saturday, 22nd Sept., Non.
"YUENSANG"
Saturday, 22nd Sept., 3 r..
CALCUTTA LINE -Three silings per month from Hongkong to Caloutts Calling st
Singapore and Penang.
Beturning from Calcutts steamers procood to Kobe and Moji, frequently calling at Shanghal
Those stemmers have excellent panenger socommodation, are fitted with absatris light and carry a fully qualifled Surgeon.
This line is temporarily disorganised owing to the war. Particulars on application, SHANGHAI LINE --Sailings approximately every Ave days between Canton and Shanghai,
sometimen elling ni Bwntow
Blenmers on this line have a limited amount of passenger accommodation, and through tickets can be obtained for Northern and Tingins Ports vin Shanghai. Through
Lading are issued to all Northern and Yangiano Porta Bill of
LINEA weakly service is maintained wish Manila by vessels with good passenger ndation, eflingu from both ports every Saturday.
KAIPHONG LINE ––Ballings approximałoly Weekly, for passengers and margo, calling si
Holbow when inducement offer
BORNEO LINE:-One sailing per month between Hongkong and Bandakan by
beamar having up-to-date accommodation for passengers,
takan en through Bills of Lading for Kudah, Jesselton, Labuan, Tawao and Cargo Laland Daim TIENTSIN LINE:--A_regular_servios la run from March to October between Hong-
kong and Tientsin, sailing at Weihaiwel and Chofoo.
UNDER STRAITS GOVERNMENT PASSPORT REGULATIONS, All Europesa Pasangers leaving the Colony for Straits Settlements are required to produce on arrival al destination passports with their Photographs and description afixed thereto.
For Freight or Pango, apply to
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R.M.S.P.
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THE
PACKET
PORECAST.
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South Couch of Chlua betweenƒThe same 68 Hongkong and Lamook No. 2
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METEOROLOJICAL
CHINA
COAST
REGISTER
Station.
الخدامة
19TH SEPTEMBER 'A.M.
Hankow
Igbang
Kiukiang
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fed the NERVES
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CHAPOTEAUT'S PHOSPHO-OLYCERATE OF LIME
It increases vital energy «nd nerva force, cures Veurasthenit, Øyajejais, marais, and surovus disenine ja adults and children.
IN CAPSULES, IN MURE, AND IN STEM
CHILDREN OF FAR CATHAY.
A SOCIAL AND POLITICAL NOVEL OF
ABSORBING INTEREST,
By CHAS. J. HALCOMBE,
Formerly of the Imperial Chinese Cus.
toms Service, Author of "The Mystic Flowery Land," eto.
HE VOLUME, which consists of 191 Pagan, und includes a Sketch lan STEAM of historical interest showing the disposi tion of the Forces at the battle of Kwei- lin, is dedicated to Hir ROBERT G.C.M.G., and Dr. A. RENNIE.
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VIA SHANGHAL NAGASAKLİ KOBE, YOKOHAMA AND HONOLULU TO SAN FRANCISCO, NOV. 18. 1917.
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Meaning.
1.-Bad cons.-A typhoon existe which
may possibly cause gale at Hongkong with- in 24 hours.
-Black sons.-Gale expected from the
North (N. W. to NB:). B.-Black cone
intans
Haator Mr B. R. Bolution
Mr & Mrs H. A.
W. Bertenshaw My X. J. Birbedr Mr. D. Barrell Ma D Bidzalear Me . T. Bitting
Capta
is AL. Bonet
; & das Brazub Yod Mr J. V. D.
Beink
Mr W. drowali Mr LA. Calderon
M
C. Campbel Mr. R. Cap.lems a Mr Go, L.
Courtenay
Mr Geo. E Costell Mrd. D. Courtney Mr. L. Conten y MT 6. LORILEY
Mr F. M. Crawford
inverted.--Gale expected from, the | Mr D. J. Curran
Bouth (8. E. to 8.W).
mr & Mrs W. B. Davoupors
-Black drum.-Gale expected from her F. F. Desund
East (N.E. to B.E.
Black ball.-Gale expected from the
West (N.W. to N.W).
6-Doable cose-Gale expected to in
crosse,
7-Black crom-Wind of typhoon fores direc expected any tion). Signal No. 7 will be accompanied by three explosive bomba, fred at intervals of 10 seconds at the Water Police Station and repeated at the Harbour Office.
The signals will be lowered when I is considered that all danger ja over,
The Day Signals will be displayed at the masthead of the storm signal maat oo Blackhead Hill, the Harbour Uos, H.M.S. Tamar, Green Island signal: mast, the Angstaff on the premises of the Hong kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company at Kewloon, the flagita on the promises of the Standard Oil Company at Lalchikok, and the flagstaff near the Field Officer's Quarters at Ieman
MIGHT RIGNALE. (Lamps)
1.-White-white-white.
1.-White-green-green.
8.-Green-white-white.
4.---Green-green-white.
--White-white-groen.
8.-Green-green-KTGEN.
7.--Bed-green-red.
Mr D. E Donnelly Mr & Mrs Dabois and
family
Eveni
W. U.
Mr K. M. Fetterly
Mrs K. B. Foster
Mr G. H. Fountain
Al W. D. Fia.cis Mz J. F. Gale Miss E L. Gala Me M, join Mr V. Goulbours ar J. W. Griffa Lt & Mcs G.Minkoff Capi TP. Hall
+
Mr & Mr D. A.
Harnival
Dr J. G. Hanı 8
Mr. Ham ton Mr J. 8. Hamilton Mr G. Harper Mr D. S. Hewiti Mrs Hildreth
Governac
Mr W. J. Hodge M A. E. Hodgins me la kope
Capt L. Hawey Mrs 1.0. logra Capt. InnwG HF A. J. Jasozson
Mr E. M. Joseph Mc M. R. e Journel
Mr. H. C. A
K-3 Dr. T. Key
Me
Mrs F. Kline MrO LABD
air ad. G. LawBON Mir & alea, Lauritaon
4: Guidon - Lavalés
Mr &
-rad. J. Leiria
Mr Lt tie mrs. Loogħold Mr Le Lo giants Mr. Li Mr. F.8 Lond M
RB Mar
mir J.da. H. almana
H. Nataskau
Dr U. mares
Mr. A. M. Cons ar R. v. Jeky Mr A MoNe by J. W. Magh Mr H von Mushon
Mulline
D. N ill
J. Merookt Miss L Milter Mru B Mr&Mr. C. D.1 Mas E. Nelson MU. A. Nessun Mr J. 5. Ni0018- Mr O. Ul an
Mre Pritchard, a nå! S
ok.idroa
Mr F. A Pocock Mt. Hay
34 M. W. Rea Ar J. N Ross Capt H. Boope Mr J 1128:1
F. N.
Mr & Mira
Babourses Alr H. Sherwin
13. Noindly...
.
MIN
A. W. P. Spiers
Mia. A. Square
Mr A. W. van de Sar
Air si, Stowar
Mt C. P. Teo, jeton Mr & Mre Evan
Thomae
aud Mr O. K Thomson
Mr C.
C. B. Thompson
r
F. Thomas
Ma A. L. Todt
MS. T. Wa pon..
Mr G. G. Woun
Mi C. Zaats
Mr W. C. Ziel sob
PRAK HOTEL.
Mr D. K. Blair Mr & Mrs O. T Breaks ear
Mrs Briand
Carleton
Mr & Mrs F W. Cary Mr Compten
Mr A. David
The Night Signals will be displayed, | Mr & Mrs A. E. at sanset, on the tower of the Railway Station, on H.M.8. Tamar, and on the Harbour Office flagstaff. They will have the same signification as the day sign
Signal No. 7 will be accompanied by explosive bombs as above, in the event of the information conveyed by this signal being first published at night.
HEIPFUM LEUNTARY WARMEJEM.
Mr & Mrs Dubois
Mp3. II. El
Mr F. W. Evans
|
Mes 8. Evane
Rev. Featherstone
Mr L. 2. Forster
Mr Deuman Faller Mrs Ganthorn
When local signals are displayed in the Harbour a Cone will be exhibited at Mirs E. Gandiot the following stations:-Gap Nook, Mr T, C. Gibson Waglan, Stanley, Aberdeen, Sau Ki Wan, Roy Grifl.h Sai Kung, She Tau Kok and Tal Porn B. A. Hale to notify the fact to native crafs and passing ocean veminis.
Further details can always be given to ocean vessels, on demand, by sigoni from lighthousBS.
Mr F. B. Johnson
Sir Kilis Kadooria
Mr Tarvaid hring får & Mrs A. Lemuelet
Mr & aire Noi Maclntyre
The object of the code is to give at least Capt & Mrs Macaulay 24 houre warning of a gale (Foròs # »x
Beaufort Rcale, or ta-is m.p.h., mess velocity by Dines Anemometer) and also
Capt & Mia Vieria de
Matho
Hon. Mr QT Ms.
Hits
Messer Myer
Br Na.comito
Mr & Man F. G. Nightingale
Mr V L. ForELAA Mrs Persin Comdr. Resd Mrr W. E.
Roberta
Miss Shinner Jars Staple dimit Mr & Mrs V Findlay
Smith
Mr & Mrs A. Findley
Smith
Mr S. It. Smith
Rov, Tape Maj-uun. Ventrin
Yontain
L-Cal. John Ward-
M.P.
Mr G. E.Welton Col. Young
King Edward Horm
Anderson.
Mr J. H. Anetin
warnings of expected changes in the Mrs R. Almond direction and force of the wind. Uwing, 200 Anderson however, to the uncertain movements of Mr J. R. F. Flynn typhoons and to insuficient telegraphie observations, it will ecossionally happen My Bassekom that signals 1 to 6 may be displayed M. G. Bannerman without gale occurring at Hongkong, W.J. or even Gan Rock, but the reverse la noi likely to happen, erespt in the case of My K. J. Boughton typhoons forming in the vicinity and Mr W.Budge travelling rapidly towards Hongkong, 03 | Ds & Mrs v. Chook. of a located typhoon increasing its rasa BOZI of progression abnormally.
Mr & Mra T. 8. Cheng, Signal No. 1 is intended as a warning | Mes Curistinsson and, to "Stand By " and watch for the nesti child
Me M. E. Cogle
1, Basometer, reduced to #2 degress Fubre.iguel. delt, on the bével os tàm-ses in inches, tentaa and hundradina.
2. Takratuam, in the shade, in degren fahren.kais.
8. ATOMIDITY, in percentage of saturation, the HART,umidity of air bund, with moutare bun,
Its description of Chinese Social Customs and Superstitions, combined with the insight it gives into political conditions in China, makes "Childr OF FAR CATHAY" an excellen volume for presentation to friends at Home.
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ON BALE,
A. DIRECTION On Wixo, da two points.
5. KONGS OF WIND, moourding to dieaufort Soals. 6. BEATH OF Wmarami, to tha sky, v dolaskad aloud, d drimling zaiz, 1 tog, g gloomy, h hail, 1 gaming, overmat, ping showers, squat, rigin, años, t thander, v visibilty, w dom (wol).
7. Katw in inozes, tenths and hundreds
Days of
Mr J. Joseph Mr G. Kawada Mr. B. Kinond Mr & Mrs Laffy Mrs Lisuma. Ara Lid ell Mr A E. Makin hire Mosin Mr J. Maribur More
Air W. Morley Mr E Moran
Men W. U PossiLLES Mas 0. J. Pine Mr & Mrs C. * Richa,daca
Mr & Mrs Slatert and
family
Mr J. Sa
In the new non-Local Code the approx]. | Mr T. B. Calhonse mate velocity of the storm centre will be Mr Darice
atr E. AL. Sleigh shown, in addition to its direction of Sir Finlayson
Mr & Mrs uregory
Mr E. w. Baith. motion, and the position of the centre Mr & Mrs upes Mr J. B. Sale will be given in degress of latitude and
Stewart and longitude. The time at which the warn ing was issued wili alan be snowa,
HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER
Hongkong Observatory, August 19th,
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE
Barometer .. Temperature Humidity Wind Direction
Foros Weather
HIGH WATER.
tooth
Hrang
Mean
Time
Height
Height
207 141
FOX
Previous On DaisÖn Ents
Day
st #t &ae. 9 pa
19.69 B1
at 2p.m
29 78
87
TS
0
-
20.65
62
NNW
West
4
0
cq
Highest open-air Temperature on 11th 67 Lowest open-air Temperature on 18th 81
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Frem 13th to 10th Septemb.r.
LOW WATER.
Rain
B'kong
idean
Time.
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8
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21
9 44 a
6 1
3 47 a 2 4
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8 3
351
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