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COMMERCIAL NEWS.
for
After writing of guilders 17,500
depreciation, paying three interim dividenda amounting to Tis, 0.75 per share, and Shanghai office expenses, there remains a eum of The. 239 552.03 for dirkion, which it is proposed to treat as followe -- Pay a final of T. 0.40, Ti.. 198,400; Bonus to Manager and 8E, Th. 34,224; Carry forward,; Tia 0,028 03. The noduction of rubber was some 90,000 lbs. above the estimates and 354,000 Tbs. better than the previous year. The cost of production, 842J. was slightly lower. Guls Kalam. pong: The local transfer books will be closed from 25th inet, to
4th prox, the meeting being held in London on 26th inst. The Directors wish to pay a final dividend of 3/0 less tax, place £10,000 to Reserve, and Carzy forward £21,423.
Shaoghal Share Report. Mosers. A. L. Anderson and in their wkly abare cir- -lar, diled Shanghai, 23rd uch, late:The past week again a basy one with in treet centering in Docks and, i a looser degree, Cottons. Rubbere dil not come in for any remark able attestion and this corner of the market would appear to have clceed up for some time to come. An easier tone was noticeable al round at the close of the week and while some scribed this te threat of pneumonic plague which may well reach us from Nas king, we prefer to regard it as due to the approaching esttlement which is cf mora ther usual magnitude. Tr-day's open: ing rate for T/T on Landon w
U, S. Trade Restrictions. 4/5; the Dollar rate being 72.575 The American import restrio- Debentures-A few transactions tions, which were to have become in shortlines mostly in Municipal operative on March 15 and were Sizes showed a market rate of 73 postponed for a month, may be de- per esni, Banks. Hongkong and alared off entirely, socording to de Shanghai There is a smal apelches from New York and demanist #575, and a gale Wal
Washington to the Tokyo Arahi.... registered at $577, Losnrance The telegrams are dated March 8.
The position is unchanged. All The Washington report asyes- shares are in demand but only According to the 1steet one quotation was made., Docka intelligence the War Trade and Engineeringa.Shanghais: Bureau will revise the A steady demand advanced the masseure for the restriction of price from 94 10.87. Forward trade in such a way so that it will -shares were bargained for in not greatly effect Japancese trade. some numbers, as high as 102 It has been believed that a re- July
New striction would be put on the Engineerings also showed import of beans, lacquer ware, an improvement from 14 to 15. toys, and oarios from Japan, bat Cotton Hills-Pricas have beer it is now anderstood that this well sustained and in some cases) will not be the case. “It is se “have moved up. Millers beem serted by some that the Japanese very satisfied with the prospects Government has (ffered an ex- for the year's work. Industriale planation to the date Department Langlate At the Meeting to that these * Jibes of goods take place am 26th inst. the Com- do not take up so much epice sa mittes sppointed at the previous is thought by some. It appears General Meeting will more that the restriction mangiare will amendments to one of the re be issued next week and that ima solation put forward by the portant goods from Japan will be Directon, but gee affect merely exempt from the restriction. The the method of procedure and not report as it is now circulated is the proposed policy Sumatrar very favourable to Japan, bat siter long insotivify srp in' small, sinos the meneurs is to be brought demand at 681. Babber.-There into
being paid.
ing doing in this market
4k
6. owing to the
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NOTICES,'
WAI KEE.
FLAG & SAILMAKER Noj129, Des Vœux Road Central Top Floor, HONGKONG. Telephone No. "1833
ASAHI BEER.
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of the situation it is
may be
Külsha
POST OFFICE.
Joes to Germany, Austria; and the Oltoman Empire ere)
1918.
WEATHER REPORT.
th of Foochow Pressure kas fallen slightly at all reporting stations; the anticyclone is now probably central over
April 31. 193. '32m-No Tuture from Ferated and Parost Malls olors 13apan, and frem continental stations -minuter sarlier than the time given below
unler otherwise afsteda
The Pixel Post razrice to places in Japan. Szechwan Province is-spended until- further notice.
The Loaʼon Post Office advises that
NR-The wasther map will not be published owing to lack of telegraphic returns.
all parcels (except thers for Psicanare of Hongkong Bainfall for the 24 hours Wax) and all sample packets for Deo,ading at 10 am. to-day,, 0.00 Inah.) mark Holland, Norway, Spain, Sweden. Total [sinon” ``Jantiary let 113 inch azd Bwisland will be stopped by the against an average of 656 Inches. Milltary Densore uplaas posted 'under a War Office Permik
The importation Into the Common- wealth, of Australis of ten othầy” than that grown or produced in British Pours wiona la prohibied, unless the consent in writing of the Commonwealth "Minister för Trade and Customs has been finiš obtaineť.
The Parcel Post Servions to British East Africa and Egypt (except for membersi of the Expeditionary Forces), mod to Abyminis, Bagdad, Erithres, Freash Se mall bask, Italian Somaliland Ports
FOREJÄST JOB THE 14 HOURS. ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
Dlakcie,
E. winds,
fali.
1 Hongkong to Cap Book..... į moderate;
russe Eat Africa, Zanzibar and Bumis 3 Formons Channel have been suspended.
NE Winda Everb.
8 Bouth court of China be-) The_sca
Correspondence addressed to snemy
twan HE, and Lamooks) aɛño. 1. subjects in China, Blam, Siberia and Fortague East Africa, Perda and Mo-4-South coast of China be-) The same
tween H.T. and Hattan... J... sa fo. 1.
China Coast Meteorological Engister.
Deco cannot be tranamited.
The Berrices to Germany, Austria, Bal garia and the Ottoman Empire are suspended.
Uninsured parcela for the United Kingdon will in future be forwarded from Hongkong in bags and the Public are therefore advised to pack such parcels very carefully.
Station
Lettes franked at the 4 centa zale addressed to Yunanfu and Mangtse and other places in the Province of Yuan should be superscribed with the words fro "For delivery by the Chinem Post Ofice."
ᎠᎴ Do.
71bm... $1.80 11be170
April 2, a..
Windaj
Hour.-
Barometer,
'T'emparature.
Humidity.
D'tion,
Force.
Wanther.
rtook a
Hakodate
The rates of portage are as follows:- Parcel not over Sibe... 90 cents.
No Insurance can be affected on parcela Bhanghai sent by this route.
Parcels for Greece cannot be accepted for tranmission unless accompanied by ka ¦special permit issued by the British | Mintebor at Athens.
Tokio Köchi
Nagan
K'agima
Oshima
Arrangements have been made for the Nab tranambien of parcels to the United Kingdom via Canada.
Ishima
Benin
Whatwal Sa Hanow Tchang
Klakiang Changsha
Grutala Sharp F.
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LOCAL AND REGULAR MAILS | Bwatow
OUTWARD.
Talhoku Taichu
5 30,05 59 93 €
30.12 59
TAIZAD
10.00 59
Koshua
29.99 74
30,0% 66
1 b
one 2 b nns #b
ne 6 Q. 30.03 64 95 10
30.03 64 83 **
40
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3002
29.39 64 84
Tai C.-Week, daya, 5 pz.
Tal Fa-Week daya, 10 am; Sundays,. P’dores 9.30 am.
Canton „Cheung Chow.—Woskı daya, 7.30 am. B'kong and 3 p.m.
Gay Bo
Book Shatatlor. Shatio and Absungskul-Macão Waak, days, & Pulle
Washow
Aberdeen, Autan, Finx Shen, Sai Kung. Pathol
,and Wacbow,—West Phallen
CONT¥2-Week daya, 6.30 p. Hallow
C.
|| days, 740 Nm, Registration 3 pim. Let
ters & pm; Sundays, 5 p.m. -
Macad-Weekdays, 7.15 am, 150 p.m; Aparri Sundays, 1
Jagapsa Kongnosdays and Fridays at Lega
Week daya, 6pm. Except Manila
Monday
Tacloban Damien and Sarmel-Week days, Hollo 5 pán : fondays, 5 p.us.
Surigao Shamchun.V Weók days, 10 a.m. 4 pai, Geam Sundayı 9 Liz,
I becam
FRENCH PARCEL REGULATIONS, The Pablo are informed that the new regulations adopted by the French Customis ins that senders "of parcels addroemd to France, Corsica and Algeria must fill in the columns of the regular Customs Declaration particularly and exactly, emitting none of the headings comprised therein.
It is furthermore absolutely nec OBMATY ŻO show in the aforesaid declaration (1) The full name and address of the addressee; (2) A. etatamten to whether the contents are intended for State supplies or not.
FROM SHEUNGWAN WESTERN"
BRANCH, PO.
Macas-Wook day 7.30.1.30pm. Sundaya, 8.50 a.m.; Holidays, 7.30 am. 130p.m.
Canton-Weekdays, 7.30 am. 9.30 p.z. Sundayı, 130 p.m; Holidays, 7.30 al. 9.30 p.1.4
Tai Phe Tang-Week days, 9.30 pm Sundays 1.30 pm; Holidays, 9.30 par
Shek KL-Week days. 9.30 p.m.; Bon- daga, pim-Holiday, 9.30 pm.
Koogmoon-Week days, 6 p.m. Er- capt Mondays, Wednesdays and F-ldaşı #5 D
Kamchuck-Week dayay 6 pm Sat- day 6 pm: Holidays, 6 p.m.
Kankong. Week daya, 6. pim. Except Holidayt Satazdays Soudays, 79. p.m.
6 p.m
OUTWARD MAILS.
TO-DAY.
WEDNESDAY, 3rd April.
Swatow-3rd #011 sắm.
Amoy 3rd Apr 11 am.
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29.79 75 94-ww 40
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420 29.78 75
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6 29.79 17 95
O, W. JEFFRIES,-Chief Axxistant. Hongkong Observatory. Apr. 8, 1978
1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degreen Fabrenbelt on the level of the sea in In ches, tenths and hundredths.
Temperature, in the abade, in degrees Fahrankelt.
3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation the Humidity of air saturated, with mols- turé being 100.
* 4 Direction of Wind, to two polote
5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufort Scale,
State of Westker, b bina zky, e de- tacked aloud. ₫ delaling rain, flog, e passing showers, a squally, x zain, i know, gloomy,h ball, Fighting, o overant, D
Thundar, v visibility, w daw wek
METEOROLOGICAL
Barometer
Previons
Day Out On date:
Temperature Co
30.01 30.03
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Strait, Burmah, andia via Calcutta- | Lowest se
3:4 A1 a.m.
THURSDAY, 4th April, Shaugh, North Phins, -4th Apr11:9 a m. Swatow Amby, ajd Foc chứw- 4th April, |
FRIDAY, 5th April." Philippine Izlands—5th April, 2p.m.
SUNDAY, 7th April. Übaloo & Vien'sla—7th Aprī, 9 -
TUESDAY, Sh April Shanghai, N. Chinaran vis Naganadi Fenolaba9th April. Begh tri *Kilon 1.45 a.m.. Letters 10.30,
tow, Amoy and Foochow—9th April,
THURSDAY, 11th April; *
Spes via Nazzand Sistes. Central
H.T. Observatory, Apr. 2, 1918.
T. F. CLAXTON, Director,
TIDE TABLE,
From 1st Apr. to 7th Apr.
ENTERTAINMENTS.
VICTORIA
THEATRE.
April, 2, 3 & 4, 1918.
The Final Chapter of
THE GREAT SECRET.
17th & 18th · EPISODES.
American Gazette
and
Different Comedies.
Booking at ANDERSON'S.
NOTICE.
NOTICES:
UNION WATERBOAT CO.
LIMITED.
NE Certificate No. 576 for Twenty One Shares Nos. 27,000 to 27,020 inclusive, in this Company. standing in the name of Mt. Li Man Hing has been lost and if at the expiration of one month from the date bereof the above Certificate be not forthcoming, another Certificate for the said shares will be issued! by the Company, and thereafter no other will be acknowledged
UNION WATERBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED, Dodwell & Co., Ltd, General Managers. Hongkong, 26th March, 1918,
NOTICE.
GEO.
P. LAMMERT.
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER
AND SURVEYOR. PUBLIC AUCTIONS. THE Undenigned has received instructions to sell by Public Auction on
WEDNESDAY, the 3rd April, 1918,
I
commencing at 12 o'clock (NOON) at his Sales Rooms, Daddeli Street,
The s.s. American"
as she now lies impared of Cheung Sha Wan
Particulars:
"Gross tonnage:
12 Iron SOTBW steamar.
length 1942
Bread
Depth
27′′ 3′′ 17:0
Ergines pound 2 cylinders 27 and 50 by Sg stroke. Note: The above vessel was abandoned to pinderwriters and is being sold without fisg or. register as the now lies off Cheung Sha Wan (Hongkong Harbour).
Terms: 20% pure money
THE Commodore and Officers
of HM. Nayy and Dockyards much regret that owing to the fall of hammer when fulp will conticued epidemic of Cerebro-be at purchaser rand com spinal fever, the At Bome on Pletion within one week of date board H. M. S. "TAMAR" on SATURDAY, 6th Apríl, must be cancelled,"
Horgkong. March 28th 1918.
UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG
THE University requires the
of sale.
GRO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
THE Undersigned has received Instructions to sell by Public Auction qu FRIDAY, the 5th April, 1918. commencing at 2.30 p.m. at bis Sales. Rooms. Duddell Street,
A Large Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture
Comprising*****
Teak hatstands, tapestry cover-
services of a part-time Teacher of Practical Chemistry. for four afternoons weekly, com= mencing in September next.ed cough and easy chairs, teak Applications to be addressed to bookcases, writing tables, flower THE REGISTRAR.4”, standa engravings, ornaments, Hongkong, 25th March, 1918,
carpets, rugs, etc., etc.
Teak extension dining table and chairs, teak sideboards, dinner wagaon, ice chest, dianer and dessert services, electro- plate, glass ware, eta eto,
HONGKONG DOC, CAT, POULTRY AND PIGEON SHOW
TH
1918.
Fine double and single brass mounted iron bedsteads, teak single and double wardrobes, dressing tables. washstands,, tollet crockery, Shanghai, baths, eld, etc.
Also
Quantity of Blackwrod ware, Comprising Curio Cabinet,
And
1 Billiard Dining Table..
HE above Show will be held Couches, Teapoys, Tables, Arm
st the Race Course" on chairs, etc. SATURDAY, the 27th April,
Entrance fees for Dogs and/or Cats 12 each exhibit, poplarie No entrance fee for Poultry or Pigeons.
Entry forms and a specimen cage for exhibiting Poultry are now available.
Kairies close to the Undersign ed up to noon the 13th April
G. W. GEGG.
1 Grand Piano by Broadwood and Sona (in good condition);
The above have been removed to Bales Rooms for covenience of sale.
Friday, the 5th instant. Also
Hon: Secretary & Treasurer.4
c/o Mesars. HUGHES
& HOUGEL
One Small Wolff Motor Cycle:
Kinguplendid condition) Onwylew from Thursday the
April Ostalogus will
Terms
Cong 26th March 1918.
bed for
Cash