10.
TRADE OF HONGKONG.
Fortalghtly Report.
The following statistics have bien taken from the fortnightly
INTERESTING RIFLE MATCH.
Dockyard v. Talkoo,
The above team shot off their price current and market report match on Saturday at the Tai of the Hongkong General Cham-Hang the fixture being one in ber of Commerce."
the Rifly League. A very keenly
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MAY 10,- 1915,
POST OFFICE.
A new and revised edition of the Hong. kong Postal Guide is now on sale at the General Post Ofoo: Price 50 cents' por copy.
Opiam. Stocke on May 6th contested match was expected, na
Müch inconvenience and delay in the were 534 Patos 247 Benares, in previous seasons there has been delivery of correspondence is caused by 544) Malwa, and 139 Persian and very little difference between rodents who change their addremos, Tarkieb. Exports during the in- these two teams, and Saturday felling to notify the Geraral Post Office, terval to Shanghai, etc., were 63 proved no exception to the rule,oldents arriving in or leaving the Col- Patna, 19 Benaroe, 161 Malwa Taikoo winning by the very day, or changing their address in the Cal- and 32 Persisa and Turkish. Ia narrow margin of two points.. are requested to notify the clerk at uncertified Bengal opina the The scores below give every the Posts Restante, Coastal Post Office, balance of stocks on May 6th was indication of the difficulties of of the change of address at the earliest 184 Patna and 81 Benares. There sbooting on Saturday; light was opportunity.
were no exportations, and the bad, wind shangeable and, when amount boiled by Government shooting at 300 yards, & heavy monopoly was 8 Patos and 28 downpour of rain osme on. It is Benares.
very notiosable that all the scratch
MAILS DUB.
The Bengal market is un- men of both teams were very America, ex Koren, Nera, 14th inst. changed with quotations as much on a level.
follows:-Patng, new `$0,325, "The winning of this mstch
new,
;
9 a.m.
Holbow, Pakhoi & Haiphong-For KAI
FONG, 11th May, 10 am,
old $9,200, very old $9,100. would have enabled the Dockyard MAILS CLOSE TO-MORROW. Benares,
$9,050, old to hold the Belilion Shield for an-
·48,025, very old $8,825. Malwa other season, bat owing to Satur- Balgon-Por DEVAWONGSE, 11th inst market.-A few lots have been day'a result, it is still an open" sold at following rates-New to question. Next Saturday Taikco 3 years drug 89,300. Older are hoping to get off their delayed 80,400,
fixture with the Volunteers and Exports. There are no quota- Territorials, and if they are fort tions for Feathers 88 the unate enough to win, a very in- market is closed on scoopat teresting match will need to be of new taxes which are resented shot off between the HK. Volun-
by dealere. The prices of teer Roserves, the Dockyard and Ginger are unobanged and but Taikoo for the axield. Should small business is passing. Galan- this match come about, it should goland Cassia Oil are firm with be equal in interest to the an- small business doing. A fair pual Interport which unfortunate- business has been done in Star ly is not being shot off this year. Asiseed Oil. Star Aniseed is The following are the scorea. wosk. Ground Nuts are quoted "
200 500 600
at $0.00 per picul with shells,
Dockyard. yde, yds, yde, and $7.70 per pical without Mr. A. J. Brook 31 25 31 87 stelle. A small business has Eagt.Lt.Connore31 20 30.87 been done in Wood Oil, but noth- Mr. Cousins, 33 28 25 86 ing is doing in Soy. Human Mr. F. Goodman 30 Bair is qacted at prices por picul Mr. T. Day
***
Canadian
Phillippine Islanda, Japan, via Nagasaki, Honolulu, U. States, South America, and Canada via San Francisco, & U. King | Edom via Canada (Eurpos via Sibarta) For SHINYO M., '11th inst. 10 a.m."
Swatow, Amoy & Foodhow-Per HAI- Pallippius Islands-Per CHINHUA, 11th
CHING, 11th fast noon.
الالعاملة
May, 3 p.m.
11th May, 3 p.m.
Shanghai, & North China- Per ANHUI, Stanghal, N. China & Japan-via Kobe- Por HIRANO MARU, 11th
- inst. 3 p.m.
Shanghai, & N. China Japan via Kobe (Europe via Siberia -Per HIRANO M., 11th inat, -3 p.m. Tientsin-Pukow Railway Shangha! Br.
27 26 83 P.0. Tuesday 18th last) 31 26 26 82
f.o.b. Hongkong. The Tin mar Mr. U.G. Elson 30 24 28 82 Holhow-Per LOKSANG, 11th inst.4 p.m ket ia dall. The London market Mr.J Tooker (Jr.)20 25 26 80 Wal-bai-wei & Tientsin-Per CHEONG- is about $157 106. par ton. Ne Mr. H. Brows... 20
thing is doing in Quicksilver,
Saigon Cassia or Call Nute, and
* no business is reported in Bristles.
Imports. A quiet tone has Taikoo.... prevailed in Cotton Yarn, and
+41
18 27 74
244.198 219 661
200 500 600 yda. yde. yds.
31 27 87 30 25 83 25 22 88 32 28 88 24 20 33
only an insignificant business Capt.W.M.Scott 29 tranepired at a recession in values Mr. N. Brodie... 31 el $1 per bale, Quotations are: Mr. J. Simpson. 33 No. 108 at 878/105. No. 18 Mr. H. T. Heath 26 at $85/101. No. Ius at $98/116., J. D. Danby 30 No 20s at $0/128: Arrivals Mr. D. Lyle 30 9,700 bales. Sales 1,000 bales. Mr. W. J. Shipmente nil. Dargains 15,000 bales. Unsold stock 46,000 bales. Mr. T. Grimshaw 29 29 20 "78 Eldridge... 20 28 21 78 The Woollen market shows A A small
alight improvement.
1
SHING, 11th lost., 4 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, 12th May.
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
Chelan Maro, Jap. nu. 1,095, Moka. 9th
insk-Hongay, 8th lust, Coal HBK.
Seattle Moro, Jap. m. 2,919, M. Nomote, 9th inat, Manila, 6th inat. Gen. -0.S.K.
ulebow, Br. as. 1,216, Shane, 9th lont
Tientaln. Sad Instit. Gen.—B. & §.
Taksong, Erss. 977, Mathews, 9th Inst
Roibow, athlost, General-J. M. & Co,
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 10th at 11:45-Fremazure has given way thoughout the area, especially over 8, Manchuria, Japan and N. Chiña. It is highest in the Pacific to the east, of | Japan, and depressions ouver the lower
Yangtze Valley and Annam,
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am, to-day, 0.14 inches.
FORECAST, FOR THE 'HODIS ENDING AT NOON TO-KORROW.
Distriot,
Forecast.
B.W. winds,
Liangchow, 3. 8. 1110, Benson, Sth Hongkong and Neighbour moderate,
inst Shanghai, 6th inst. Gong- B. & S.
Daigi Maru, Jap. s.. 46, 8. Tokushigi, 8th it.-Haiphong, 6en instant. Rice-0.8.K. Kwangtah, Chinese 3,315, Bławart,9th
InsShanghai, 5th Inst, Gea C.M.S.N. 05. · Kaasu, Br. 1,143, Monkman, 9th lust Szigon, 4th inst. Rice B&B. Insho Maru, Jap. a». 2,886, T. Wakagawa,
9th inst-Moji, 3rd Inst. Gen. 0.3.K.
Hanol, Fr, as, 739, Ob. Le. Chevalier, 9th inst-Haiphony, 7th inst. Gen.---- A. R. Marty, Halching Br... 1,267, W. Passmore, 9th -Swatow, 8th inst: Gen.-D. L. & Co.
Esemur, Br. 1.1. 3,074, T. H. Gollister, 9th
Esst.Shanghal, 6th inst. Gen. B. & 8.
Chung King, Br. s. 1,510, Rees Lewis, 9th inst-Swatow, 8th inst. Rice -B. & S.
Albiana, Br. 8.a. 2,897, Wm. Dunbar, 9th inst.-Chingwanino, Zad Instant, Coal-D. & Co.
hood
13 Formona. Channel...
MAIL STEAMERS
THE PENINSULAR
AND ORIENTAL 5. N. CO
ENGLISH MAIJ.
WILL despatch VhSSELS to the Undermentioned PORTA on or
about the DATES named
For
cloudy, equally,
SHANGHAI
SOD TRIE
The · samé as No. L:
SHANGHAI,)
Steamers
MOJI, KOBE Nagoya AND TOKO-Capt. E. P. Lyndon HAMA
South coast of China be- The same L'DON vis S'pore, Nellore
To Sail On Remarks
about 1
13th May
"reight" & P
tween HK and Lamocha
as No. 1
'Tr
4 Bouth coast of China be-) The anime twoon ELK, and Hainan...)· as No. 1.
Penang, Colombo, Capt. J. Gaunt Port Said and Marseilles
about 12th May
Freight
& P'sage
R.N.R.
Nubla
Freight
China Coast Meteorological Register.
Station
10th May, am).
Winda!
Hour
Barometer.
Temperature.
Humidity.
Weather.
Force.
Wostock 7 29.92
Nemuro fa 30.02 Hakodate Tokio Rochl
Hupah, Bt. s. C. P. Ccie, 9th instant
Bangkok, 1st int. Rice-B. 9. Nagamat Rinsing, Br. s.&-1,885, A. C. Honnedy, 9th 'gima
Oshima its-Sazdakan, 3rd inst, Gen, m <---J, M. & Co.
Ishi'jims Sungkiang, Br... 987, J. Robinson, 10th
I. Inst-Foiboy, 9th lust, Gen.-B. Chefoa
W'haiwal Hankow
*&9.
DEPARTED.
May 8.
Yataking for Calcutta và Singapore Mausang for Kobe' via Shanghai Anhui for Canton
Noleus for Vlaldivestoor via Koohintzu
Heongshing for Cantes Loonging for Manila
90 87
WAW 1
П
80.07
30.08
30,03
29,91
$199.96
ato
-"
" 29.97
29.91
430
29.86 30.12
136
29.82 15
29.71 .75 100 so
20
0 of
Ichang
Klukin
BRADRDAL
29.62 66 - 9 aw 29.64, 64 A Sharp P. 78 19.76 70 100 9- Amoy Swatow 29.73 25 90- Talhoku 5a 29.74 73 99 10 Teichn
5 02
+
60
2 or
29.75
Во
29.7675
80
bun 28.79 57 P'dores
29.74 29.
書斎
Gay Rook
suna
Wuchow
Pathol
Holhow
Phallen
629.6875
Paoting for Newebwangvia Chefoo
29.65 66 29.74 81
Aparri
Dagupan
ULEARANCES AT THE
HARBOUR OFFICE.
29.78 77 84 29.75 66 76 29.78 73 29.76 81 о
wow 2 of
40 2 b 2 b 00
10
Taoloban
29,73 79 80
Haiphong-Per DAIGI M. 12th last 9 a.m Japan via Moji, Honolulu, Hilo, Los Angeles, Balina K. C. Wanvia Macao Cauz, Panama, Callas, Arlos, Iquique, Valparaiss & Coronel Por SEIYO M., 12th ins 11
S.Ameri-
can
4.m,
Maru for Chinampe Chenanfor Shanghai Chingehow for Fort Panterval Kasbing for Haiphong Bingan for Custon
25 24 79 Straits, India la letts-Per FOOK- Nubia for Shanghai
.237 224 202 663
business doing in Unions where As both teams used aperture abipment je cuitable. Επ Me'als fair enquiry has been re- sights there was no reduction. ported during the interval sinne
BANG, 12th inst. 2 p.m. Japan via MojPer RIOJUN M, 12th
Inst. I p.m.
THURSDAY 13th May.
Swatow, Amoy, Formosa via Takao and Auping-Per SOSHU MARU, 13th May, 9 a.x.
For SUNGKIANG. 13th inst.
10a.m.
May 10.
Inverio for New York vis Bingapore
Inabo Matu for Bombay via Singapore.
Nunya Maru for laye
Maru for Tientsin via Swatów. Sochu Maru for Cunton Per MIYASAKI M.. 13th Kwangtah for Canton May, 11 n.mi
Perseus for
for Hankow via Shanghs! Holhaw & Haiphong-Per HANOI, 13th for Canton
Batavia,
May, 11 a.m.
1.
Somarang. Sourabaya. & Port
Moreely via Batavia Per TJIKEMBANO, 13th inst, 11
Ist report, and sales have been some state of stagnation existe,' effected in Nails, Tinplates, Steel while lack of enquiry and small Haiphong Plate Cuttings, and Bars, Tin- clearances have forced holders of Straits, Ceylon, Marseilles & U. Kingdom plates were done at considerably stooks to further reduce prices, below the equivalent of Home which were already far below) rice, buyers making a good bar replacing coal, Stocke are about gain. Reports from London and 700,000 Baoks. Quotations:- America show firmness, the opin- Patents. M.$4/$470 der bag. ion prevailing that freights will Out Offs, 83.25/83,40, Straight, maintain present rates for some 83.20/$3.85. time even if there is no further advance. Local prices are all The Sting of Sciatica nominal. A small eale of Gal- The stinging pains, the stabbing knife- vanized Wire has been reported. thrusts of agony-the fearful tortures of There are no stocks of Pepper, for those who have tried and so know the this dread disease have no more terrors Camphor or Window Glass. No power of LITTLE'S ORIENTAL BALM, sales of coal of importance are you have not used this miraculous Swatow,
You despair of
I
reported. The Sagar market is may doubt its efficacy.
remedy your fall
falth may be weak. You
steady and there is a slight de relief. But note thin fact: vaat multitudes mand for Brown from northern of Salation victims have been cured by LITTLE'S ORIENTAL BALM. Thoy pore. There are no stocks of Salt-suffered as you do. They doubted as you patre, and the market is wook.
The American flour market rales exceedingly steady, but no mer sales are reported for the Orient. In the local market the
do. But they tried it, used It, and the pain To-day is the time. disappeared. Go thou and do likewise.
Hold at Is. 4d.par bottle.
Agents for Hongkong, Mossra. A. S. WATSON & Co, Ltd.
THE
IT IS WHAT, YOU DET MORI THAN WHAT YOU PAY.
DOUBLE STRENGTH MEANS
DOUBLE VALUE,
LOTUS MOKHA
1S. UNIFORMLY EXCELLERT:
Obłalṇable Everywhere.
RUTTONJEE & SON.
4.10.
Stanghal-Por LIANGCHOW, 18thin
3 p..
American.
& C'dian
FRIDAY, 14th May.
Amoy & Foochow-Per HAI
MUN, 14th May, 2000.
Formosa via Keelung. Shang- bal, North China, Japan via Md, Viotoria, & Tacoma United Kingdom via Canada Per SEATTLE MARU, 14 Jask 1 p.. Batavia, Somaiang, Sourabaya. Macas- Bar, & Port Moresby ria Bata. ria-Por TJILIWONG, Lith inat., 3 p.in.
SATURDAY, 15th May.
Japan via Nagasaki-fər TANGO M.
15th inst, 9 a.m...
lian
Austra=
Daa
Siberian Austra-
Mall.
Timor, Australia, Now Zealand Tasmenis, via Port Dorwin &
Albians
Kwangsang for Saigon Liangobow for Canton
Keamun for London via Singapore
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
Por en Llangohow from Shanghai-Me Lapaga.
For as. Hotching from Bwatow otc.......... French Coat H Foir, Moses T. Hirata,
Tonaha,
fi
PASSENGERS EXPECTED.
Per P.&O... Nagoya, from London March 18. Mz D Muyr, Mrs Hunter, Mr & MAR Taylor and 2 children, Mr and Mes Pism and child, Mr B Logan, Mr H B Philips, Mr M Murphy, Mr Rayuer, Mr Koneally Mr M. Costelin, Mrs J F Cooke,
Ilollo Surigao Labuan
,, 29.73 75 26.
29.73
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29.74 73 06.
C. W. JEFFRIES, Director. Hongkong Obervatory, May10.
1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenheit on the level of the sea, fn in- ches, tenths and hundredths,
Température, In the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit.
3 Humidity, in percentage of saturatior, the Humidity of air saturated with mols- tare being 100.
4 Direction of Wind, to two points. 5 Force of Wind, according to Baaufore Scale.
State of Weather, b blus aky, o đẹ tached aloud, d drizling rain, ffog, g giverny, h hall, lightning, o overosat, p passing showers, g squally, train, s snow, Ithunder, v vidbility, w dow watert
0 Rain in inches, tenths and hundredths
METEOROLOGICAL.
Previous
Day On date On date
ats pim
& party, M: EJ Peat & Mr NP Johnson, Barometer. 29.83 29.78 29.70 Mr & Mrs Woodman and family, Capt E W Stenk
Temperature THHE Per P.&O... Moldavis, from London Humidity... April 3.-Mesara G Hooker, JW Law:
on, CM Anderson, TA Howard T Meek, Wind Direction... For P. & U. a. Egypt, from London Forco April 17-Mr A H Compton and Mr Weather Poulsen, Mr H 8 Clark, MHSSmith, Mr
Bain
and Mrs Gardiner, ka
83
0.14
Per N.Y.K 54. Hirano Maru fron Lon-Highest open wie Recipsenenen an das New Guinea vla Thursday. Ia don 27-Dr W Burke, MrFR Butler, Mr Lot -Per EASTERN, 15th May 10 Yew Kong,
K
Shanghai, and North China
(Europe via Siberia)- Per
THURSDAY, 20th May.
KANOHOW, 15th inst, 4 pm. Straite, Caylon, Port Sald, Marseiller, &
TUESDAY, 18th May.
Philippine Islanda, Australia, New Zealand, Thamanis, and New Guinea via Thursday Is For HITACHI MARU, 18 May, 10 am, th Swatow, Amoy & Foothow-For HAI-
Philippine Islands-Por TAMING, 28th
TAN, 18th May, noon.
Shanghai & N. Chlon Por LUCHOW,
American
Canadian
18th May, 3 pm. Vo
Formosa via Keelung Shang kat, Japan vi«M6}\, Viatori B.C. & fextils Wath & United Kingdom) Cani
AWA M. 1818
Boglish Mall.
U, Kingdom - Par KITANO MARU, 20th fast. 10 a.m.
HE. Observatory, 10th May:
TIDE TABLE.
83
27.
LONDON via Usual
Ports of call
Capt. A. B.
PR... Garwood
Subject to alteration without notice.
noon
20th May P'sage
All steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraph For Freight or Passage, apply to
'P. & O. 8, N. Co.'s office,"
Hongkong, 8th May, 1915
E. A. Hewett,
Superintendent.
PACIFIC MAIL S.S.CO.
OPERATING
MODERN HIGH POWERED TWIN SCREW EXPRESS STEAMERS,
MONGOLIA 2000 tone
KOREA 18000 tona
CHINA 10200 tone
MANCHURIA 27000 L
SIBERIA 18000 tonn
NILE 1000 ton
PERSIA 9000 tone
Between Hong Kong, Manila, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama,
Honolulu and San Francisco
"THE SUNSHINE BEIT”—The Most Comfortable Route to America and Europe:
PERSIA (via Manila) Sailing TUESDAY, KOREA
SIBERIA
18th May, at noon, WEDNESDAY, 26th May, at 3 pm. TUESDAY, 1st Jane, at 1 p.m.::
These stesmen are famous for their modern equipment, comfort, and the superiority of the aulase, which is wonder the personal supervision of Mr. V. Moroni, the world-famous, onterer. Larga statercoms, equipped with alostrio fans, and running water. Bertha' equipped with electria reading lamps, Numerous amusemeate unit waser swimming. tanka Filipina orobertura, dock games, danoca, eta, not a dull moment throughout the trip.
The Safety and Comfort of Patroon is Our First Consideration L For further information, rates, liorature, sabadulos, ata; apply to |King's Building (Opposite Blake Plez.).
R. C. MORTON, Agent:
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TO SAIL
"CLEN LINE"
(MCGREGOR COW & Co.) LTD. For London & Antwerp
Saloon passage Hongkong to London £40.
For freight or passage, apply to
Hongkong. 23rd July, 1914.
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Agents
REGULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICE.
FRIDAY 1st May,
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JUBLA, 31st May, 11
Brush-Fried or Stewed
Proposed Sailing from Hongkong
For NEW YORK via PANAMA CANAL.
O. W. JEFFRIES, Director. The s.s.
10th May to 18th May, 1915,
MIDDLEHAM CASTLE"
.ssils hence about end of May.
For NEW YORK vis SUEZ CANAL,
The s.s. "SAINT RONALD
to
High Water
Hongkong
The
sails hence early in July.
For Freight and further Information apply to
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