HONDKONG POLICE RESERVE.
POLICY" SCHOOL.
All Crown Sergeants and Sergeants ed Classes I. II. and TV will attack wh Headquarters' Clüh for examination at B. p. on the following dates :—
Monday, Jan. st.-Class I (Chief Inspector Kerry-
Wednesday, Jan. 10th.-Claws (Insposer Gordon).
Friday, Jan. 29th-Class IV. (Inspec
ter P. O'Sullivant.
PARADES, CENTRAL STATION, 5.30 P.X., Monday, Jan. 8th.-All Recruits. Tuesday, Jan. 9ik.-Maxim Gunrem. Wednesday, Jan. 10th-All Recruits.
MOUNTED Policy.
The Drill ordered he Friday, Jan. 5th, is cancelled.
Joined-Trooper 795 A. G. Connor and TropoË TANK A. S. Campbell.
π NO COMPANY AND BANDA
Will parts at Queen's Statue. Chater Boat 3:35 pm, sharp on Tuesday. Jaunsry 9th. Uniform, Cape. Bites. The Band will attend. The 0.0. Com- pao take charge.
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FULL REPORTS.
LATEST INTERLLIGENCE.
You Can Have Soft White Hands
Soak the hands es retiring in hot Outicura soap. suda, dry and rub Outbeura Oths. mena into sho hande, Wear old glove or bandage during night.
Sample Each Free by Post
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Ina Single Night By Using Cuticura
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ZFARES
› WEATHER REPORT,
On the 4th
a. No returns from Japanese stations...
Pressure has increased“ considerably over Formosa, and moderately elsewhere; an intense anticyclone is central to the nurth of the Yangtze Valley.
Strong mansoon will prevail along the China coast and over the greater portion of the China Sex.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours anding si 10a.m. to-day, 0,00'inch. Total since January 1st, 0.01 inches, against an average of 01.0 inches..
Forecast for the 24 hours ending at moon on the 5th January
THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1917.
REPORT.
JANUARY 4TH, 1917.
SHARE
Return
Stook and paid ap
Q'ciona 11.30 A.M.:
based
Faine.
Larb Dividend and dete.
Jour'n
BANKS,
Hongkong & S'hat $125 $700 b. & m
£2,3 latarim
:
anj
1-Hongkong to Gap Rock: N. and N.E. winds, fresh to strong; cloudy.
2-Formoss Channel: Northerly gale. 3-South coast of China between Cantons.............................. Hongkong and Lamocks: The same North Carnas No 1.
MARINS INSUR ANUES
# 50] $375 b. 43
EST: 130-
-South coast of China between Hongkong and Hainan: The same as No L.
Unioca
Lasermonssonin. $100 $990 ..
#60 #255
197 Anal 4/6 1914 and Interim of 18 a/a 1915. Fical div. of 15% taking
97% 4% 1918
Final of $20 and bendr
$10 to 1914, Interim of $30 a 1913
Final of $15 making 919′′
for 1914 and int. of 88
Account -1915...
OFFICIL NIGHTS IN JANUARY.
8.p
"FIRE INSURANCES.
The following table shows the Stan-China Fires dard Time at which Official Night enda :
20 $163 $375
$7 and bonus #d for
1914
$2 for 1914.
elp.o
p.c..
FOR CHAIRS, JINRICKSHAB AND and begins during the month of Jann-Hongkong Free
*
SHIPPING..
Dougins Steamships $30 | $117 i
Steamboat 15920 b.
Indo-Chinna :-n
(Preferred)...£48. (Deferred)...£5 |$134 d.
6 p.
A
THURSDAY,
the 11th Jancary, 1917.
N 10.30 am at their Sales Rooms,
So. 8, Des Voeux Road, Corner of
Ice House Street, --
MISCELLANEOUS STUCK."
Comprising:--
Gent's Woollen Singlets and pants, Bhirts, Sweaters, Socks, &c, a few pairs Indy's Shoes, Bath Ebbes and Gowns, Coulteranes, Blankets, Bath and Face
Towels, Toilet Soap, &c, &c.,
" d'int
A quantity of Dress Materiale Terms-Casha.
** HUGHES HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, Jan. 4, 1917.
N
Order before you leave, an that you may receive it while at Home,
Price $13 per annum, meluding postage. CAN BE MAILED FROM THIS OFFICE,
THE CHINA MALL, LD., Whi
TO LET
TO LET
42 Eglin Street.
Apply to-
1303
PERCY SMITH, SETH AND FLEMING, ↳ Bongtong. Oct. 31, 1916.
1197
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE
INSURANCE CO.
24 WELCH, KRY VESTED .281 KRASIE. OF
THE OCEAN MARINE INSURANO3
COMPANY, Lan....'
And
THE RAILWAY PASSENGERS"
ASSURANCE CO.
OTAL FUNDS At Slet Drozzira, 1914,
TOTAL £33,970,387,
I-Acthorised Capital £6,000,000 Subsribed Uspital £4,500,000 Paid-up Capital ..................£2,437, 500 11- Funds............... 8,837,047 Life & Anngisy Funds... 17,587,690 Staking Fund Accoună aces 128,230
223,970.367
Revenge Fire Bradth..... $4,581,45€
11
Life and Annuity 12,141,589
Branches...esocu†
Department
Other Receipts ...........
!
TO LET.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
"Particulars of outgoing and incoming Mails will not be advertised in future.
If the trip is extended beyond VICTORIA, half fare extra.
51.p
101{p.
SAMPANG.
ary, 1917-
Date.
Enda
Begina
Jan. 4th, 6.53 ..
CHAIRS.
6th, 0.53
6.05 p. 6.06
51
8th, 6.33
6.07
M
FLICK
+ 1 $ 4 DAY
Four sur Era. Hr.
7th, 8.33
6.07
SALES. ta 63,00
8th, 6.53
6.08
9th 6.53
B.08
10th 6.53
10, 0.55", m
6.09
11th 6.52
9.49
6.00
19% 6.33
1.-In VicroA,
a Street,
with two bearers ........... Beyond Victoasa. ..with four beazota............ 3-15 We Hire Datar,"
with two bon 10 0.30 0.70 1.00 1.50
-In the BILL DET,
8. 0.5 0.60 1.80 10
13th, 5.33
a11
14th, Br
6.53
13th 8:53
6.19
- 074 1.50 1.50 3.50.
18th 6.53
E.19
17th 6.53
6.13
18th 6.53
6.14
with four bearers 0.40 0.78 1.50 1.50 1.50
19th 6.53
6.15
20th, 6.53.
6.15
**Shell" Transports £108/ *Star Ferry 1038
10. Bonata 64 for 1833.....................
9 ajo 1915, Coupon 43 5%- a/c 1918 Compon. 26
91,83 dividund 45 cont
Bonus for year ending 30:4:18
#1 final and #9 bunns" making 814 / 1915-16
81 for 1UIB..
**
16
1915
21st, 8.53
616
B. 16
REFINERIES,”
22nd, 6.53
.8.16
China Sugers 100 $125 1.
6.17
6.18
25th 6.53
Mais bon Sugar P. 30 EST
|012 för 191g
85 far: 1915..
8.18
610
6.53 13
6.90
vesih 3.51
": י
MINING
6.21
30th, 4.51
6.99
Kailana
21sh, 5.51
6.93
1/- x/1⁄2 1015/M, Coupons
Ko..
11
1
H
... 15.
10
T
+
Langkan Lamangles, 10] T. 29
Raube.
‚‚EL) 83.10.
T: 1 for 191
10
•
HONGKONG, DAILY WEATHER
REPORT.
Quarter hour
3 centa
Half bour... One hour
15
201
Every subsequent hour.. -10
ROYAL OBSERVÁTORY,
Trodok Minen.........£1,97€
Ural Caspians'...........
DOCKS, WHAEVES
·3/- a/c 1916.
£199,9
% for 1818
The Post Office will forward all corres- pondence posted by the fastest routes.
Persons requiring special information must apply at the Inquiry Counter in the Public Hall of the G. P. Ö.
The rates of Postage on letters to the Chinese Post Offices are now as follows: To Canton, Fatahan,
Chan Chuen and 19 cents for ouncė. Whampoa
FLATS in Evo Miss" No 8. The To Other Parts of
Foak, apply
Property Office
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.
Ronghong, Sept. 1, 1818.
TO LET FURNISHED.
3
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Peak
Apply to-
Hongkong, Oct. 24, 1915,
091
HE. POLLOCK,
Prince's Buildings
1173
TO LET.
39,ENISEEN,
478,940
£5,830,298
Tie Aaramontive Fonds of the variora Branches are separately, izvested, and, "by Act of Parliament, set aside to meet the claims woday the rupeslive Depart ments of the Company's Businees.
81XWAN, TOMAR & CO.
Agents
THE
LONDON DIRECTORY.
(Publinze AKSUALLY), (NABLES 1 radars throughout the World 4 communica & direct with English
· MANUFACTURERS & DEALERS -
in seob cixan of goods. Besides being a complete commercial'guide to London and
J. W. C. B.
possession, No. 2, REDHILL, No. 12) The Feak, s Rooms
Apply to
c/o GIEB, LIVINGSTON" & Co. Hongkong, Nov. 14, 1916.
TO LET
China
4 cents for each ounce or fractior thereof.
JINRICKSBAS.
In Victoria and beyond Victoria if engaged in Victoria:-
10 minutes..! Quarter hour Half hour. One hour
First Class Second Claus.
5 cents. 5-cents.
Every Subsequent
hour............ 20
KOWLOON JINRICKSHAS
(With single Drawer).
Correspondence addressed to enemy NOTE-Extra Bearers or drivers, and subjects in China, Siam, Liberia, Pertu-extra hours to be paid proportionste guese East Africa, Persia and Morocco sums. cannot be transmitted.
C
The Services to Germany, Austria, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire are suspended.
EXCHANGE.. Hongkong, January 4, 1917.
On London-
JINRICK HAS Our Naw Tas PO ROAD BEYOND NEW KOWLOON. Twenty cents shall be added for each extra hour or part of an hour if the hiror causes the journey to take longer than :----
single 75 eta 1 hour
roburn 81.00 2 hours
83rd, 6.53 24tk, 8.53
26th, 6.52 *7th,
5902 6.51
JANUARY 4, 1917.-.11.
Bacon: 7
Wl'ostock.. 6: Momara Hakodate 20 Tokio
"...3/4 9/16 ) mile 065/4)
To 4th mile...
Beyond 4th to th
mile...
Beyond 8th to 9th
*
***
·
single return
ingle 1.75 21 réturn
4』
1.20 2 hours 1.50-4
2.00 5
Jhima Naba......... Int' Boninisand Dhafoo64 Welhalwol.. Hankow
80.55
single 200 3 return 9.50
Todany ****
17
Wind
AND GODOWNS.
Kowloon Wharves # 50) 25āj b.
$34 for 1910
50 $12
15 ICT 1915
H.K. & Whampo
Docks
Shanghai Docks T. 100 T. 22 Hongkow Wharts T. 100 T. 63
Ths. T to year ending
30-4+18 m
Tia. 3 for 1915
2/4 13/16 Beyond 9th to 11th ...2/5
'Documentary, 4' montha' sight 2/6)
Fares for journeys beyond the 11th
be a matter of previous erange-}· Shanghai .. ment in cash case. The fares here sot out to apply to cne jiprickahs with three coolies from Taim. Sha Tauž
Sharp Pk..
AZBOY 96. Surabay Talhoz... 6.3
HOTELS LANDS AND BUILDINGS
Hongkong Hotels.115
Central Estates. ...$100 $101 s.
Hongkong Landa.....$100). ¥95 b. Humphreys Estates & 10 88:80 b.
Kowloon Lands "... 30] #35 a.
West Pointsonins☎ 50 €85 t
Shanghai Iands T. 50 T.
"
83 m/c half year 30-8-18, $7 afe 1915.
Interim div. of 135
|33 cents for 1916
$2 for 1915
Bombay-
mile...
Bank Wire
On demand,
H
អ
30 days' sight...
Credita, 4 months sight,
months sight,
On Paris-
On demand,
Credita, 4 months' right,
330)
mile
1841
On New York-
On demand,
Cradite, 60 days right,
*44 ***
On
..1741
Da Calcutta
Wire,
On demand
Buildings.
..1742
Da Singapore
ROWING BOAT OR SAMPANS. Clack A. Per hour with 3-passengeri
40 cents, half hour 90 cents. Claas B., Per hour with 3 passengers
20 cents, half hour 10 cents.
19
Apply to
T
On demand,
...101
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. Hongkong, April 7, 1918.
On Manila-
For each, extra passenger 5 cents half Gap) Rock hour, 10 cents per bour."
Kushan..... Pescadores. Canton..... Ecagkong
27
B
COTTON MULLS.
Evo.......
On demand,
511
On Shanghai--
On demand
113
com.
Pakbof.... Hethe
Macao Wachos...
Shanghai Cottons.
T.50 T. 155
T. 115
Ptalion
Kang Yik...
10 T. 144.
THE "CHINA MAIL:
TOPTADO
TU LET.
C.B
... 110-
James
MOTICE
Apazzi.....
Dagen.. Manila
FFICES, Ped Floor, St George's
ita rabarbe, the Directory contains lists ofFFICES
EXPORT MERCHANTS
with the goods they ship, and the Colonial and Foreign Markats they supply:
STEAMSHIP LINES seranged under the Ports to which they sail, |- and indicating the approximate dallings ; PROVINCIAL TRADE NOTICES
of landing Manufacturer, Merchants, etc... in the principal provincial towns and indus al centres of the United Kingdos A copy of the current edition will be forwarded, freight paid, on receipt of Postal Order for 208.
Dealers seking Agavcica cân advortiva their trade cards for £1, or larger adves tisements from 23...
The Lenden Directory Co., Ltd.,
25- ABCHWEAR Lanz,” London, EC.
HONGKONG BEGISTER."
Baromster. ...
apersture
dity!
LËT
Previote
at 2 p.m.
on date à Ou dadi at
са
30.35
30.34
.60.
40
50
B1
on 1st Floor, No. 3 Queen's Boad Central, at present in the occupation of The China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
30 days' sight(privato paper).........
Ou Yokohama
On demand,
Gold Leaf, 100 fine (per tael)...51.20 Sovereigns(Banks Buying rate) $8.35 . Silver (per oz). Bar Silver in Hongkong Chinese Copper Cash ... Chinese Copper Conte... Rate of Native Interest Chinese Sub. Coin
Apply to CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO. LED Hongkong Sub. Coin
Hongkong, April 23,` 1218
TO LET.
..
59
TOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Gordon Terrace and Salisbury Avenue, Kowloon.
TO LET OR FOR SALE.
Kowloon Marine Lot 48 with wharf Arts 18,000 sq. ft. suitable for coal stamge or erection of godowns.
Apply to HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO., LTD. Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, Nov. 24, 1916,
OFFICES
TO LET
FFICES at 2 Cornaight Bead
OFFICES in King's and York Building. HOUSES in Clifton Gardens, Conduit Rond
HOUSES in Broadwood and Moreton
Terrace
0.00
201
19%
+
po.
P.D
+x dia per
HONGKONG TIDES.
Communications relating to news should Legaspi .....
Tutoban **29.88) their allo
+1
(99.85)
bo addremod to THE EDITOR?
Correspondents mast forward names and sidresses with any communies. | Surigao............. 99.68 tion addressed to the Editor; not necessślly | Esbuanımım .. 29,90 78 |94|sw||4|| b for publication but ss, evidence of good
sith.
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Beira Ilzettándome publication should be senden T. F. CLAXTON, Director.
written oulone side of the paper only. Hongkong Observatory, Jan. 4, 1917.
2. TEMPERATURE, in the shade, it de trees Fahrenheit.
1. BAROMETER, reduced to 39 degrees Letters relating to basinses should be Fahrenheit, on the level of the sea in The tide table given below has been | addressed to Two Maxaana.
inches, tentha and hundredths compiled at the National Almanie Office in London from the result of the analysis 38 per amam-par quarter and per men
Fate of subscription to ““China Mail”, is- of observations taken by means of sr sem "pro rata.. satomatic tide-recording machine in the Water Police Basin at Tsim Sha Tsui abscribers in Hongkong and Kowloon,
The China Mail is delivered free to during the years 1687-8-9.
Postage la Charged as: the rate of Alty
The zero of the table corresponds with
found to be
the zera of the sounding in the Arimimity senis, per month copies the Chart, which
Orders for exiza" copies cl the "Our locam abould be rent as soon as possible as 3 inches below mean sea level.
To obtain the depth of water on the the supply is Umite Cash 10 sta.. Credit Kde gauge at the Victoria Naval Yard eta, per copy,
add feet 4 inches, and on the gange Rate of subaniption to the Overland st Lamont Dock, Aberdeen, add 10 feet Untuk Mail $12 per annum postage inches to the height given in the table #1 per sonum tra. Bingle copies fronty
Are cents each. January 5th to 11th, 1917.
No. 2 Wong Nei Chong Hond
HOUSES on Bhamnen, Canton.
Apply to
い
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTHESI
HION: WATE
Hongkong
Baight
Lów WAZKI
Hongking"
蔬
Alterations and additions to Ad fartles mentation Pages 7, 8, 6, and 7 should be 'arat to the Office, No. E, Wyndhagy Street, not later than 11.80 miZOLATE
3. Huxtory, in percentage of satura- tior, the humidity of air saturated with moisture being 100
4. DIRECTION OF Whip, to two points. 5. FORCE OF WIND, according to Beauford Scale
6. STATE OF "WRASaru, b blue sky, e detached cloud, d drizzling rain, I tog,
I ngtazapove
·MISCELLANEOUS.
China-Bornios ...............$ 12, #8] Light & Powers #8 $4} b.
China-Provident, $10 88.80 b. Dairy Farmeeē-4-£25) 1. Green Islands ......# 10 $11,90 e Hongkong Electrics 10 863 Hongkong # 22, #150) Hongkong Ropes... 10 234
Hongkong Tramways /. 86.903.
H.K. Steel Foundry
do.
[iew) $
[195]
g gloomy, b hail, 1 Lightning, o overcast,
passing showers, a squal, raiz, snow, Teak Tramway 10110 thunder, visibility, w dew (rei)
Bar in inches, tenthe and hun dredtha
Interim of $2
6% intering
42 p.
Ta 16 for year ending
31-10 10 finis. 6 div, zọc year ended,
30-6+16.
Tie. If for 1816
72 cts. for 1910..
p.e. for year ending
90-6.69.
| 70 ganta for 1915.
-10% p
Jess ending
61 p.
$ Laz 1925/29
./c:1916
BI Interim 1916,
interim centa. 184 per share
1910,
Zfor 1918/1916
Steam Laundry.
Union W
25 canbe for 1015/1916..
#10 $17
Bajda Pu Alterationw an additioes to. Advertise monta on pigen 1, 4, 5 sod 8. should be sent us not later than I p.m.
s
Temperature. Jongkong, January.
1817,
A
30.32
New Advertisements should ha wat la before 9 p
30.29 William Powell
187.
“Advertisements and Balmcupłom which
are net andered for a Szed period will be continned, unki countermaanded.
Telephone NŐ,
Do. (Wal bath)
Do. (Wer bolb
70 oemie für 1918
50 centa for 1913/1913.
MOKON & TAYLOR:
Bc. 1113 Bhare and Gawarii Brokers.
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