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FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 1916.

SHIPPING

P. & 0. S. N. CO.

ROYAL MAIL SERVICE

UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT"

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THE CHINA MAIL

WOUNDED FROM KUT.

GROWING TRIBUTE TO GENERAL.“

TOWNSHEND

DOGGED FIGHT NEAR BUEZ

CENIT

BRILLIANT DEFENCE OF

DU WEIDAR":

OFFICIAL NIGHTS IN JUNES

BANKS

BANKING CORFOR

The following Table shows the Stan dard Tire at which, Official Night ends HONGKONG and begins during the month of June 1916

Date

Ends

In the Bombay war hospitals at present A special correspondent of the Timer are some wounded from. But who in the writing from £7 Kantaa on April June 3rd, 533. entre of Interviews said in Febreazy the maja - rations were 1b. of bread made from

MARSEILLES AND LONDON,rley meal. If hores or mile flesh per Britons galiunt little company of

TAKING PARENTEDS and Ca300. TE-

STRAITS, COLOMBO, INDIA, AUSTRALASIA, ÉGYPT, &c.

Steamers

Leave Hong-

Colombo

kong Noon

Colombo.

Dua ar Connecting Mail

Marseilles London Steamer from

1916

1016.

Das

NWANZA NELLORE NANKIN NOVARA

Thu. June 29 Thu July 13 Fri. July 28 Aug 11

Through Standor Through Steamer Through Steamer

Keiser-I-Find-

NORE

Aug. 45

+ MOOLTAN

MALTA

Sept. 8KASHGAR...

NAMUR

Sept. 22 Through Steamer

BARDINIA

Through Ste mor

Dob Oct. 26 Nov. 9

9.

The defence of the post on Duwaldar on April 93 is's story to stir the Blood of

Ayrshire Territorials attacked at dawn in thick mist, held un important casis. against the overwhelming oils of six to 90s, when all the conditions favourable:

to surprise attack

attack were with, the

day per man: March saw it down to a ounces of bread and llb. of H. in April to bread 4 ounces and flash twelve

to ounces. The latter was the allowance just before the surrender, Some of the fellows, one. Doreetman said, found the

י. י'.

enemy.

chicured everything more than fonds.

The first heavy mist for six weeks

way from the line the Scots were

31.

FAD-OF CAPITAL some RESTEVE FEDE

Sterling

SHA

1,000,000

$4,000@ 24—$18,000,000. :

*5.30

18,000,000

6.30

833,000,000

12.31

28th 29th 5.91 30th 14.31

5,31

RESERVE LIABILITY OF

PROFEITORA

$14,000,000

STRAITS" RUBBER

COMPANIES.

SHALE QUOTATIONS.

| fool impossible but the majority ate horse, which wad an inter perimeter with no posts more than 500 yards from the and muls denh eagerly enough. Donkey fringe of the oasis 47-517 Aug. 4 Aug. 13

there August 18 Aug. 27 censional addition to our menu. was beavy firing and a tremendous burst of Amb cheering in front of the redoubt Sapt. Sep, 10. Once a cat was shot by a fellow belonging on the crest to the south-east of the Sept. 11 9ept. 18 to my patrol. It was every bit as good asis. To the attack there was an instant Sept. 93 Oct. 2 wild rabbit, and was so to some who were only Veterans who had done their

Oct. 16

Jay befors stopped very Turk seen

20/4 the rush with sób told of its secret history. Ws aterapiet bezit uE RITE, Nor: 4 Nov. 18 es estables: it as like grase to approach the wire entanglements paid

Passenger changa Steamers at COLOMBO,

but it gave & relish to the bread and penalty the first shot every

horseffesh. Our mual drink was tea,

Amomrsedation in the connecting Steamer from COLOMB la deficitaly reserved in ginger beer and bits of ginger boiled in

Hongkong at the time of Booking.

On the Australian Touto Tickets faterchangeable with Orient Line.-

SAILINGS DIRECT TO

SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE AND

NANKIN

9. S.

YOKOHAMA

Lears. Hongkong About

TUESDAY,

4th July.

NOVARA

SATURDAY,

15th July,

SOMALI

MONDAY

17th July.

NORE

SATURDAY:

98th July,

MALTA

13th August

Passeng

SATURDAY.

may travel by Railway in Japan between Ports of Uall free of charge.” Retura Tickets are available by Mensageries Maritimes Company. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE MAIL STEAMERS, INTERMEDIATE (Non-Transhipment) STEAMERS

WILL LEAVE DIRECT FOR

MARSEILLES AND LONDON, Calling at SINGAPORE, PORT SWETTENHAM, PRXANG, COLOMBO

AND PORT SAID."

14

CARRYING IT AND SALOON PASSENGERS AT REDUCED RATES.

PROPOSED SAILINGS:--

SOMALI

LICATO H'KONG,

sinout

Love S'ross. About

Dus at M'SEILLES If.calling about

Dus LONDON About

Aug, 16

At the

sound tent in the canis was lowered, and men reserve went out to reinforce the eastern and southern ports, but after the water during the last hours Aeroplanes first few minutes it was not possible frota the base relieving column dropped to give aid to the south eastern post, supplies in Kut encampment, a machine gun fre. Every offices am

because the approach to it was ander white crown heing marked on the ground man who attempted to get to that bot for Their guidance. These supplies

What this post consisted chiefs of atta for Indian troope, der was hit. The main attack was

against

cocca, cigarettes, money. The inder- tironess of this method of supply however, was on seep. The amount dropped in five days was only enough to feed the garrison for two on the basis of our scanty cationa"

Now. VALUR

Allamar

SETGAPORE, Jina 9th.

BUTIES. SELLEER,

95/

11/8 29/6

2 Langlo-JaTA

9/ Anglo-Malay £1årer Kuning

2-Batang Malles

Cares.

220/- 330/-wa

60-76

1 Batu Tign

- Bakoh

£

r

Rakit

- Bukit Mertajam

Bukit Rajah

100/-110-

£...

*

+

There was a machine-gun in this post. of the gun team were killed and ons It was hit in five places, and three meat. wounded, but the other monours the gun to end, and most of the Turkish. dead were found in front of them, the nearest body being 22 yards away.

To the left of the south-eastern posta position on rising

ap entrenched

Bakit Selangor. 1/6 2/ Bukit Sembawang 26.

29 87.5 79/4

1-Castlefield

24 Chersoneso

Chimpal 3,8

2- Cicaly Ord. -

10

15.

Pref"

15

9/- Consolidated M

10%

122

Damaneas

p

1.Dennistown

9-Edinburgh

Galang Besa

1 Golounda

A wounded gunner who want to small party move one endood

Mesopotamia with the Bums mobile battery are the following instances of the cass Not far in freut of them a describing what was paid for a box of machine gun was in action, and its cigars, a fin of Virginian cigarettes, and it could not be located. It bechie neves position was so frequently changed that Arab cigarettes. As an acction, he said.ry to strengthen this position, and g an pfficer's kit was sold in which was a Captain Roberts sent Captain Bruce, hex of cheap cigara sold in the ordinary few men to lengthen the line. Captain Army Service Corps (Territorials) with a masket for Rs. 1.8. Accustomed as a Brace, who was supply officer at were to paying cat outlandish prices Duweidar, on the Arst shot being fired for the simplest houry we stood with offered to do anything in defence of the open mouth when the bidding weat oppost, and, apart from the gallant deed & and up till fally the precious box of which resulted in his death, he will be remembered for the sterling example cigars was sold for Rs. 250. At another he set. time the driver, paid Rs. 81 fee a tizi of Atotluck the first of

ther Three Castles cigarettes. Arab-cigaretes ments were sent to assist at the spot

reinforce

were commonly sold for Rs. 1.8.

had been holding so Captain in crossing an open space strongly, Loutenant Crawford fell wounded, and luy exposed to a murderous fire, the nture of which Captain Brace bad experienced for at least three hours. on isid not deter him from setting out sandbeg which had been his sole protec

an errand of mercy, and

thu

tion and RE to carry in his comrade. He fell mortally wounded and died in a fallowed, and fortunately with success, few minutes His table example was ried to safety Lieutenant Crawford and by Corporal Clifford. The corporal car

the fire die pot slacken and the hazards, brought in Captain Hruce's body though were known to him.

All the men interviewed paid a glowing tribute to General Townshend One of Aug. 21 Sept. 20 Sept. 29 them referred to the enemy's habit of violently shelling the town whenever the relieving force suffered a check. Gezerul Townshend would then issue the of his Inspiring communiques which had a

WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS.

All Cahina are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge and each Berth Furnished wonderfully heartening effect on -with an Electric healing Lamp.

Para e Tickets Interchsageable with the British Fadia Co.

Round the World Tickets and Through Tickets to New York in connection with the Principal Mail Lines

Return Tickets at fare and a half arailable to Europe for Two Tests; or to Intermediate Porta for Six Months,

Owing to the War in Europe Steamers and Sailing dates are liable to be cancelled er altered without notice.

Qur

spirite. Our general, said another, visited possible, calling on us to be of good cheer our positions, hospitals, etc., whenever General Townshend, they believe, left surrender for Constantinople. Kut a day or two alter the day of the

For Further Information, Passage Fares, Freights, Handbooks, etc., apply to the food problem was the feeding of

E. V. D. PARR

Acting Superintendent

CHINA MAIL S.S. CO., LTD.

FREIGHT AND PASSENGERS, S.S. CHINA

WILL SAIL FROM HONGKONG JOR

SAN FRANCISCO

VIA SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, YOKOHAMA & HONOLULU, JUNE 29-SEPTEMBER 5 NOVEMBER 11.

AN UNSURPASSED HIGH CLAS: PASSENGER SERVICE AT INTERMEDIATE RATES.

0. H. BITTER,

Prince's Buildings

Freight and Passanger Agrok,,

Toe House Street.

INDIAN AFRICAN LINE.

Cargo carried on through Bills of Lading from HONGKONG to BEIBA DELAGOA BAY, DURBAN (Natal), BAST LONDON, PORT ELIZABETH and CAPE TOWN with transhipment at COLOMBO to Steamers of the INDIAN: AFRICAN EINE

FROM HONGKONG:

28th June

PROPUSED SAILING,

Connecting with

8.8. KATHIAWAR

FROM COLOMBO 17th July

There The collection of 0 dead within 30

tale of the early hours better than ang seems no doubt that one of the difficulties yards of the defences tells the stirring

greater because no foe could have havé thing else, and the victory was the shown more daring or determination to expture the oasis.

THE "CHIYO MARU” DISASTER."

MARINE COURT OF INQUIRY...... ·

Indian troops. A wounded soldier describing how the Indians were fed asid as soon as ordinary supplies began to give out it was seen some sacrifice must be made the part of British troops in onder to feed the Indians, whose religious sentiments were against eating horse or male-desh. Rice, etc., was accordingly atopped from pur meno and latterly served out only to the Indian troops. Atta was one at the chief commodities dropped from seroplanes during the Ansl phases. A number of Indians, however, circumstances attending the grounding A Marine Court of Inquiry into the ate horse and mile fosh when no other and the subsequent wreck of the T.K.K, food was obtainable. Accounts illustrate steamer Chiyo-marn will be opened in the scrupulously strict examination the Tokyo on the 30th instant. Mr Miyaoks British prisoners were subjected to before Teuzejiro, a well-known Tokyo barrister, they wore certified as being suficiently

will appear for Captain Bent. nick to be exchanged. The proportion of British prisoners exchanged it comparison with native troops was very small. total number exchanged of British TF you have st your appetite onst prisoners does not appear at most to have ALEXANDRA CAFE is Sara to tempt the big Variety of dainty dishes at the been more than 90.

DESTINATION,

The

Vessels Advertised as Loading

| DAYS OF LAYERS,

1 Highlands and

· L'Tande 9- Jasir 21- Kamuning

1 Kvale Leuros

10%

7

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COURT OF DIRECTORS.

W. L. Fattender Ex-Chairman..

8. HL Dodwell, Esq.-Deputy Chairman

BANKS

"EDERLANDSCHE.

HANDEL

LATSCHAPPIE

MAT

(NETIRLANDS TRADING SOCKEPT)

CAPITAL PAID OP

CAFTIAL

RESERVE

ESTABLISHED 1834

360,000,000+ ($5,0

0000000

FUND ££-0,237,119

HEAD OFFICE AMATERI

Branches: at

Batterclas

HEAD AGENCY-BATAVIA..

GTM Edkins, Esq. Hon. Mr. D C.8. Gubbasy Esq

Landale Hori. Mr.

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PORT MANAGER -

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WESTMINSTER BANK, LIMITEDA

HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of Two per cent, per annum on the daily balance ON FIXED DEPOSIT:--- For 3 months

per sente per annust

N. J. STABB

Chief Managers Hongkong, Feb. 19, 1016.

BONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.

THE business of the soove Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COR- PORATION. Eules may be obtained on

application

NECE

INTEREST on deposita is allowed on the minimum monthly balances at 35 PER CENT per annum. Depositors

The Hague

Branches at

RAYDOGT

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SENULFORE

DUOHJARAT

SOURABATA

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J. F. VAN HEES,

Agente Hongkong, Feb. 6 1213

VISITORS AT THE HOTELE

R. L. Atkinson Mr. Holman

HONGKONG HOTEL

may transfer at their option balances of Mr H. Murray Bain MrA Shelton Hooper $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND Hr J. H. Baring Mr J. St. C. Runt SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on Hr W. L L Barker Mr S. J. J.Joharve FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PERCENT. Mr. R. E. Belikos

For the Hongkong and Shanghat

Banking Corporation.

Mr E. M. Josephs

1. Knodeser Mr &

A

Repitigalla

Para

2- Kombok

2/-

Kota

Togst

2/-Laba (F.M.S.)

Langen

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- 97/6

Ledbury

40%

476

Ord

18/9

per annum.

Mrs E. R. Belilios

2- London Asiatic

7/0

Mr C. D. J. Bell

De A. 1.)

1 Lamot

37/6

42/6

Mr Moore

1 Malacca 71% Prof. 80-

90-

Ord,

Maisvalai

92,6

Merlimar

三

Mount Austin

18

Nordanal

90%

22/8

Padang Jaws

9.9

319

53

Dickson

2/- Pataling

Perak

Perma

Rembis Pret

Lakat

2/R. Eat of Krian

9- Selangor

90-

YJ STABB

Chief Manager

1517

Hongkong, May 14, 1914, 15

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA AUSTRALIA & CHINA

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER

HEAD OFFICE LONDON.”“

McRJ

Mr J. J. Heeker

Capt

B. Branch Mr W. H. Brown

Capt.&MJ. Lenser

Mr S. Longheld Major D.

Mrs FA

M MIR Bridgead= 0.

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Mr TJ. Burns Mr T. McHenry Brand Mrs Butter- Mr E. K

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20/

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19

90/- 42/8

FAID-UT, CAPITAL. RESERVE FUSE FERERTY. L ́ABILITY OF PRO-A

PRIETORS

FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Banking business transected.

CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and Mr V. Goalbourn

£1,200,000 Mr.

MA

Sendayan

1 Seremban

1 Bialang

2-

Singapore Para

- Bingapore United – 9/4

2- Straits S. Bertam Sumatra Para

• £3,200,000 Mr Westman Mr. and Mrs £1,800,000 Mr. P. Eliott & son Shaw

Mrs G.

Stransons Capt. Ganbrill

Mr W.St Mr&Mrs C. GardnerMrs

M Air J. Gibb

Mr V. Sorby

Mr

Mr A. B SoreCRT

Steror

FIXED DEPOSIES received for Lyear my Me.C. Spitties:

Mr & M. 8. Gubbay

Mr

or shorter periods at rates which will be Gray quoted on applications bet

T.C. DOWNING

Manager:

4/

6/6

£1 Sangai Choh

7/3

50/-

27-Banget Kapa

£1

1 Sungel Kring Prot, 40/-

9/3

1 Tebrau

55)

40

2 United Sumaka

1/9

Hongkong June 13, 1915

2 Ja

United Temiang

VA

for

2

Vallambrosa

2-Yove Beng

15/6 17

5

United Serdang 11/ 11 Utd. Sua Potong 32-

ANOT

1 Alor Gajah

10 Ayer Hitam

1.Ayer Kuning

-1 "Ayar Molek

·5-Aye)

Panas

Balgownie

$ 28.25-4: 850)

35.00:40.00nom

1.36 2,00 £15) 5.75 [ 9,00°

10 Bakit Timash-12.00

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

$30,000

INDIA, LIMITED

Authorised Capital Subscribe

£1,500,000

I

Paid-up 1.35

15.00

Reserve Fand

1 Bukit B. 81,85

0.921

Bukit Katilizar3 (277)

0.86

1 Bakit Jelotong

0.66

0.65

$50

1

6:10 Today

1.6061870 9.07 10.00 12.60 18.50

I

6. Kelemak

6 Lanasa Ng

1.05

110 8,00 8.95 5.69 6.85 5.866.60

1 Mid

Piada

1.80

110 125

1:Jeram Kasatan 150

2. Malakom

1 Handal Tokong - 0.70 0.773

New Serendah

5 Mergul

Mr J-W. Sicelinarasle.

Mr and Mrs W. A. Mr.

Hamel MRAN Jaykris

Mr G. Harpere

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Mes-H. M. T

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Mr A. PAWEL

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MW. B. Hind

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Ma J, A. Marka and

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Mr&M

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Roberts

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Hongkong, March 27, 1918.

bout July 13

28-13

at Nog Daylight

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