12
POST OFFICE.
The prices of Postal Stationary: have been revised as tollows :—
SHIPPING.
VESSELS ARRIVED.
The ss ERYALUS arrived
from Amoy and Swatow with 1,000 tons of cargo.
Post Cards 1c. & 1}ƒ¢.—2c, oach | yesterday
40.
- 3o.
Postage Envelopes 4c.-50. Registered Lotter Envelopes
100.
A
Sizes FIG. H. & 13-15c..., Bize K.
-20...
Telegraphic communication with Gap Rock Lighthouse is interrupted.
Registered and Parcel Mails are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless other wise stated, and where mails are advertised to close at or before 9 a.m. registered and parcel mails are closed at 5 p.m. on the pra
ious day,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1921.
EXCHANGE.
(Opening Rate: closing Rate
The 8.3. ST. ALBANS came in TIT yesterday afternoon from Kobe Demand and Moji with 376, tons of cargo 4 mfu for Australian ports.
30 dls
on Puge 11.
SELLING.
213
2/318
2/314
Nom. 9712 91 180
T/T Shanghai T/T Singapore, TT Japan T/T India.... Demand, India T/T San Francisco 444
& New York.) IT Java
The HWAII HSIN arrived this 60 dis morning from Saigon with no cargo. Mooring B 10.
From Saigon there also came the RAJAH of SARAWAK with 1,200 tons of rice.-Mooring C 46. The HYDRANGEA arrived this morning from Swatow with 105 tone. She experienced strong monsoon weather.
CLEARANCES AND DEPARTURES.
I/T Marka
HOTELS.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD.
OPERATING:--
THE HONGKONG HOTEL,
HOTEL MANSIONS.
THE REPULSE BAY HOTEL.
AND THE
HONGKONG HOTEL GARAGE
J. H. TAGGART. Manager.
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
126 Nom.
FIT France
6.00
Demand, Paris ......
BUYING.
4 m/s. 1/C
2/478
4 m/s. D/P
2/514
m/s. L/C
21514
30 đ/s. Sydney and ́
Melbourne
2/656
30 dĺs. San Francis-1
oo & New York
4614
Tel. 373,
4 m/s. Marka
Nom.
4 m/s, Franos
6.60
6 m/s. Francs...
6 80
Demand, Germany.
Demand, New York 4496 T/T Bombay
Nom.
INWARD MAILS.
The EURYALUS left at 4 p.m. to-day for Singapore with 500 6
and 11 cabin. Straits-Por NANKIN, 11th Mar. tons of cargo Europe via Suez (Letters and passengers.
The FUSHIMI M. departed at Newspapers London 10th Feb. Parcels 25th Jan.)-For 11 a.m. to-day for Beattle with IDOMENEUS, 12th March,800 tons.
OUTWARD MAILS.
Swatow,
To-morrow.
The DILWARA departs for Bonbay to-morrow at noon with 1,288 tons of merchandise.
On Bangkok Sovereign
Nom. 18014 91 100
Demand, Borabay ... 1804 - Hoibow and Bangkok-Per PASSENGERS DEPARTED. TIT Caloutts
YUE YING WA, 5 p.m.
Demand, Calcutta Shanghai & N. China-Per Per s.5. Hungaria.-Messrs. F.On Yokohama..
SINGAN, 10 a.m.
Lafleur, J. V. Simpson, Yuan Hoi, Demand, Manila Shanghai and N. China-Per S, A. Laxman, R. C. Elliot, Geiger, Demand, Singapore. 974
SUNNING, 2 p.m.
On Haiphong Nom, Master A. Archelangelsky, Messrs. & Bangkok-Per W. M. Black, Kennebeck, Mitchell,
On Baigon LIANCHOW,5 p.m.
9342 J. Cursetji, Mrs. Frances Brown, Fort Bayard, Hoihow & Hui-Messrs.
Nom. 8.65 Nery Vannucci, S. phong-Per HANOI, 5 p.m. Sha, G. Butz, Mr. and
Gold leaf per Tabl... 52.20 Mrs. Bar Silver, ready... 314 Saigon-Per DERWENT, 5 p.m. Dehler, Messrs. W. C. Bass,
forward 8watow-Per HYDRANGEA,
... 30% Melvin Royer, C. D. Wat- Bank of England rates ?% 3.30 p.m.. Shanghai, N. China, Dairen, eld, Miss B. Butz, Mr. E. Greuter, New York/London... 3.8934
*Japan via 'Canada, *United Mrs. H. V. Everett, Mrs. L. -West- States, Central, & *South fall and child, Mrs. A. Weber, America & Europe via Mesara. R. Meil, Ho Ka Chun, C. Seattle-Por AMAZON MW. Mahtani, C. Hotchand, F. T. Melvani, Rev. Fr. G. Zamponi, 10.30 p.m.
•
SUBSIDIARY COINS.
10
+1
5
1/2% dis. 1.2% die. 15.8% dis.
Hongkong Mar. 9, 1921.
Sandakan, Australia and Nox Mr. Li Chau Ping, Mr., Mrs. 'kong 50 cts. pieces 1/10% dis
Zealand via Thursday Is.--and Miss E. Trefault, Messrs. B. Per ST. ALBANS, Reg. 9.45 Allen, J. H. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. a.m. Letters 10.30 a.m.
Bunje, Messrs. Li Yiu Ting. Cantor subcoins Stinita, Bangkok, Coylon, Li Hang Kwong, N. D. Mauritius, L. Marques. S. Amra, Mr. and Mrs, E. D. Whitley, Africa, India via Dhan-Messrs. N. R. Sutherland, J. M. ushkodi, Bombay & Aden-Tun, John Watts, Mr. and Mrs. W. Por DILWARA, 11 a.m. Staller, Mr. and Mrs. W. Schultze,
Friday 11th Mar. Mrs. G. Ferkoeter, Messrs, James; Shanghai & N. China-Per Blyth, Rudolf Franke and
PAKHOI, 11 a.m.
Model. Wei Hai Wei & Chefoo-
Par CHIHLI, 1 p.m. Philippine Island-Per YUEN
SANG, 2 p.m.
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow
• Por HAICHING, 11 a.m.
WATER RETURN. '
Li
WEATHER REPORT.
March Od. 11h 39m.-Pressure has increased slightly at Vladi- vostock, and decreased slightly from Weihaiwei to Shanghai. It is nearly stationary at other
Level and Storage of water in reporting stations.
Straits, 'Bangkok, Ceylon, Reservoirs on. Mar. 1, 1921.
Africa, India via Dhan oITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER
Mauritius, L. Marques, S.
ushkodi, Egypt and Europe
via Suez-Per STENTOR.
Reg. 1.45 p.m. Letters 2.30 tyrker
p.m
Tstom Tytan Inter
Bredfare Tytam Tuk...... #ong-nei. chủng Paklustum
The Parcel Mail will be closed yeah
on Thursday, 10th March at 5 p.m. Straita, *Bangkok, Ceylon, Mauritius, L. Marques, S. Africa. India via Dhanush kodi. Egypt & Europe via Marecillos Per KLEIST. Reg. 8.45 a.m. Letters 9.30 a.m.
WORKS LEVEL.
1820
13.2 Below averion
26.2 Helow verflow
Erlow overdon 12.9 Beton
overdow J4-6 Below
• Aluw 17-11 Below overfor
1921.
20 Relaw userfing 25. Below overflow
656 Below overnme 11-2 fletow uterNow
27-3 Below
overdow 201.6 Below overflow.
STORAGE IN MILLIONS AND
DECIMALS OF GALLONS.
Itum...... Tytam Dyewanh
Philippine. Is., *Shanghai, *N. Tytem Intermediate... China, Japan via Canada, Islam Tux...... *United States, Central & Poktulum.
Total.
1920. 282.21 .41
1021 235.22
141.56
6.58
743.36 2.19
1,158.90
546
22.36
23.00
1:08.02
1 429.67
5. America & *Europe via Vancouver--Per TOYAMA Consumption al water in, the City and f
Fistrict millions and decimale DE gallon
M., Reg. 9,15 a.m. Letters during the mouth of Fa 10a.m.
Saturday, 12th Mar. Shanghai, North China & Japan)
-Per NANKIN, 8.30 a.m. Shanghai and N. China Peri
SUI YANG 11 a.m.
TH2H Cosanmplion 180 20 Fations: popul- 278 100
atin Capeumplion per
hend per day...] Contant supply in Feb 1920 and 1921.
22.3
1821
186 62 M. gallon. 201700
24 3 Gallon
diatrials durin
ROWLOON WATERWORKS LEVEL..
1120. 12-4 Below
Saigon, Straits, *Bangkok Ceylon, Mauritius, L. Marque. Africa, India, Dhanushkodi, Reston Aden & Europe via Marseil- Reservoir...! over Row lea-Per PORTHOS, Røg, 5
p.m. Letters 5 p.m.
Sunday 13th Mar.
Swatow, Arjoy and Keelung
-Per AMAKUSA M., 9
8.10.
Monday, 14th Mar.
Graultatu þ
1921.
6.2
Below
Dvorac
Bowicon
Gravitation Reservoir
1930.
239.00
STORAGE IN MILLIONS AND DECIMALS OF GALLONS.
1921. 201.34 B
The anticyclone is probably central over S. W. Japan.
Fresh to moderate muNBOON will continue over the N. China Sea.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 houre ending at 10 a.m. to-day, 10.00 inch. Total since January
1st, 1.98 inches, against average of 3.68 inches.
an
| FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
District.
1 Hongkong to Gap winds,
Rock
CENTRAL LOCATION,
ELECTRIO LIFTS AND LIGHTING,
* TELEPHONE ON EACH FLOOR, HOTEL: LAUNCH MEETS ALL STEAMERS.
Telegraphio Address: "VICTORIA
THE
+ 500
PEAK
FEET ABOVE
J. WITORELL..
Maneger
HOTEL.
ОГА LEVAL
15 MINUTES FROM LANDING STAGE.
UNDER THE MANAGEMENT (OP MRS, BLAIR.
EUROPE HOTEL, SINGAPORE.
UNDER NEW BRITISH MANAGEMENT,
THE PREMIER HOTEL. FINEST SITUATION, EXCELLENT CUISINE.
ARTHUR E. ODELL.
(Late Grand Hotel, Southeliffe, England and Royal Palace Hotel, London, W.)
KINGSCLERE HOTEL
MID-LEVEL
CRAIGIEBURN HOTEL
THE PEAK
KNUTSFORD HOTEL KOWLOON SACHSE, LENNOX & Co.. General Agents
Are resident Managers.
CRAND HOTEL DE PEKIN
Tel. Address: "GRAND HOTEL"
Peking.
PEKING, CHINA.
CODES: A.B.C. 5th Edition; Bentleys & Liebers.
THE ONLY HOTEL DE LUXE IN THE FAR EAST.
Afternoon dansant, dally.
Beautiful new steel and concrete fire proof building with six-floors, 3 lifts: 200 rooms, each with private bath and city telephone; and a spacious roof garden overlooking the romantic Imperial Palace. the Legution Qua tor, the Rockefeller Institute, and the entire city.
Unexcelled cuisine, with French chef. Banquets a specialty. Wines of the best districts of France.
Large playground for children in the park of the hotel, which is the healthiest location in the city!
THOS. COOK & SON, Headquarters, in the building. Motor bus meets all trains.
Forecast.
1
E. & N.E..
moderate; fair.
TRADI
MARK:
N.E, winds
2 Formosa Channel fresti.
3 South Coast of China between H.K. & Lamocks.)
4 South coast of】
China between
H.K. & Hainan..
The same
as No. 1.
The same
as No. L
T. F. CLAXTON,-Director, .K. Observatory, Mar. 8, 1921.
TIME SIGNALS,
The time ball on Kowloon
Signal Hill is dropped daily at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., except on Satur- Consumption of water in Kowloon lo days when it is dropped at 10
ions and decimals of gallɔnt during the mosti of Pel
1830
1021.
Iloilo--Per HAUGCHOW, 2 o.m. Consumption 45.31 liontain Per KUEI CHOW, 5ximated popul-104,900
p.m.
ation AY SON WAY, Coneutoplion per 14.8
bead por day...)
106 750
12.3
Shanghai & N. China-Per The Government Analyst's raporin show is
HANG SANG, 5 p.m.
Shanghai. N. China & Japan--
For KHYBER, 9 a.m.
Tuesday, 15th Mar.
Straits, "Bangkok, Calcutta &
Aden-Per YAT SHING, 2
p.m.
the water is szoellent quality.
a.m. and 1 p.m., and on Sundays and Holidays when it is dropped 37.16 M. gallons at 10 a.m. only.
The ball is hoisted half mast at Ao the 55th minute and full mast at:
the 57th minute. Should the ball fail to drop at the correct time, it; will be lowered at five minutes past the hour and the ordinary. routine repeated at the following: hour, if possible.
T. L. PERKINS,
Water Authority.
39
Swatow
Bangkok-Per
LUCHOW, 9 a.m.
Per HAIHONG, 11 a.m..
Amoy, "Shanghai & N. China watow, Amoy and Foochow
Per SZECHUEN, 11 amT
*Canada,
*United States, Central & Japan-Por
*Japan, "Honolulu
*8 America, & *Europe via
M., Reg. 9.15 a.m. Letters 10 am.
*Shanghai N. China 'Dairen, *Japan, Canada, United
6.10.
-Should the time ball be out of order the a ove routine will be
L. M. MAILLE,
Manager.
Can Sager Pols
SOLE AGENT,
DAI NIPPON BREWERY COMPANY LIMITED TOKYO, JAPAN. SPECIALLY BREWED FOR EXPORT.
MUTSUÍ BUSSAN KAISHA, LTD.,
HONGKONG
METEOROLOGICAL,
Previons
Day
on date.
date.
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· MACK SENNETT COMEDY, CORONET REVIEW,
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Telephone 1748,
HONGKONG THEATRE
TO-NIGHT at 5.15 and 9.15 p. m.
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Banks.
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1161
b.
MITSUBISHI SHOJI KAISHA, LTD.
Marine Insurances."'.
Cantons
b.
North China Uniors
n.
445 4.159
b.
275
Yangtazas
b.
24
Far Easterns
b.
t.20
Fire Insurancen.
China Fires H. K. Fires
b.
125
320
Shipping.
Douglases
b.
69
H.K. Steamboats b. Indos (Pref.) Indo Def. Lon/Reg. n.
214
b.
25
270
Indo Def. H K. Reg. b.
260
HEAD OFFICE, TOKYO.
Shells
D.
100/-
Ferries
b.
2814
KARÁTJU,
Refineries.
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27216
b.
62
Mining.
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92'
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Raubs
Tronohs.
Ural Caspiane
Docks, Wharves, Godowas, de.
K. Docks
N. Engineeringen.
H.K. Wharves
b.
91
b.
176
S'hai Dooke
b.
132
Lands, Hotels & Buildings.. Centrais
b.
115
H.K. Hotele
180
H.K. Landa
b. & sa, 138.
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b.
9
Kloon Landa
b.
36
L. Reclamations m
133
West Points)
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II.
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Kung Yiks
L. 3916
n.
4.15
n.
12014
254
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TIDE TABLE.
Height
Lau Kung Mows b Orientale
S'hai Cottons
Yangtscepoos
Miscellaneous.
6/12.10 sa. 12/12.10
Cements Do. Light old b. China Light new, b. Obina Providents b. Dairy Farms Electrics H. K. Electries Macaon, 3818 Hongkong Ropes b.
Hulsebates from San Fran- Wed. 9 $ 32. 6. m 3 31 12
11% 25
b.
Caro
Dodwell, from
Melbourne.
p.in
Dodge, from New York.
7th Mar. to 13th Mar., 1921.
3484 High Water
+ Hongkong 5M" Tisio,
b. m.
1.8 Men. 7m 6
8165 Yune, 8 m9 23 | 4.6
Low Water
Blongkong
Hour Cla
ti, la,
i儿
33:15
1 5A S
37.7k Tramways
by
69 cisos.
3×14m] ma
Peak Trame, old
Kakteylon, from Bradford.
? 3 3 3
4:00-10:00
Khange, from Bangkok,
Q
C
0.00
Parmanand Indian, from Taclo-
bab.
Temparauite of the
Temperature on
8th. 66
9th 61
8:66
carried out with the flag "Z", on Barometer 30.08 30.12 30.10 the storm signal mast
62 Temprature
8361 64. Time signals are also given at Hm dity
E. E SE E. NIKKO M., 10 night by means of three white W nd Direction
lamps mounted vertically on the Wind Foros
Sau Francisco-Per ANYO Shanghai & North China, Japan. Observatory wireless maet. From Weather.
Honolulu, Canada, United 8h, 56m, s. to 9h. Om. 0s. p.m. Rain. States, Central & South the · lamps áre extinguished Highest America & *Europe via momentarily at the even seconde, San Francisco-Per KOREA except at the 2nd, 28th, 50th, Lowest M.....Reg.- 8.45. s.. Letters 52nd, and 34th of each minuts. 10.30 a.m.
The hours refer to Hongkong Correspondence bearing vessel's Standard Time (8 hours of esat
names only.
Greenwich),
&
ca en, C. & S. America Europa via Victoria
Per ALABAMA M.. Reg. 9.15.. Letters 10 a.m.
T-F. CLAXTON, Director: HK. Olarratory, Mar. 9.
9:15 66 Thux, 10 mm 954 83. m 41 14 Do new.
502 5.6
3 5a 29 Steam Laundries
14 Steel Foundries Rose Lloyd, Station Hospital, Fri. 11m 10 17 36 11 246 8.5 from Davosplatz.”
Sat, 18m 19 45.6.4
17
Jan 29 11 1816.0
11 574 54:1
Rumritt, from London.. Yokuyou, from Keelung.
M. EL F. AIRBY,
Superintendent. Hongkong, March 3, 1921.
m4 19
4 272. Water-boats
Watsons
m897 | 23
Wm, Powells
Hongkong. Mar. 9, 1821.
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