1917-01-31 — Page 8

DISTANT HOLLAND.

| VOYAGE FROM ENGLAND' TAKES' „BETTER PART OF A WEEK,

Holland is now becoming as distant in pins of time as America was before the

war.

The journey, according to the Gazette de Hollande," requires, on ensions, Eve days.and six nights.

At the present moment (it mys) 1 yage to England is a complicated and kthy business, it will be remem berid that the Zeeland and Batavier Lines have alsandoned their services to sad from Eritain. Another Dutch line,

Holland Steamboat Co,non refuses passengers. Thero remmized the Rotter as Bull route. But now this line is been requisitioned by the British Consul- General at Botterila m

To cross th iritain would therefore, be practically impossible, if it were not for the Holland America Ling, which res to carry passengers to Britsin on following conditions. First of all a watter declaration from the British

nister as The Hague is required to the effect that the authorities will allow applicant to land at Falmouth. British Consul at hotterdam Then,

for Falmouth has to vis the pass Finally, the passenger has to pay

fat w

fe passage to New York, a che dificulties should arise as Falmouth and should be obliged to make the voyage the United intes

hoc-America

On debarkation at l'almouth the Hol- terdiam to Fal refails the surplus of

:th round the wath of Scotland takes five days and six, tights,

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Half hour,.....

One hour. ..

Three hours.....

Six hours.

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BO 70

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WEATHER REPORT.

,che 31st at 19.26. - Pressure bas dereased moderately over the Loochous, and slightly from Shanghai, to the Philippines: It bas hereased slightly avor S.W. Chins, and is nearly stationary elsewhere.

The anticyclone is apparently moving!

castward.

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A depression lies to the east of Japan. Fresh to moderate mensoon is indicated. over the China Sea. It is interrupted to the north of Amoy.

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 1917.

SHARE REPORT.

· JANUARY · 31st, 1917.

Stock and paid up

Q'tions 16.50 1.

Value

Last Dividend pe

vnd date.

Ratzm based on last

your' div.

BANKS,

ending at 10 am, to-day, 0.00 inch. Total Hongkong & S'bal #15 #710 6. since January 1st, 0:34 inches, against an average of 1.44 inches

Forecast for the 24 hours ending at poon on the 1st February

-Hongkong to Gap Rock: N. winda, moderato; fine.

-Formosa Channel: NE winds, strong.. 19

MARINE INSUR

ANGES.

Canton

North Chin

30 $375

T. 130.

1--South coast of China between #100900 Hongkong and Lamocks: The same. Se

Na 1."

4--South coast of China between Ikaghoon .........☎ 60 - $95%

The same a Hongkong and Hainan :

い

No. I.

OFFICIAL NIGHTS IN FEBRUART.

FIRE INSURANCES.]]

Chion First... 208IN

The following ble shows the Stan-Hongking Pum ..... 1) $536 dare Time at which Official Night ends and begins during the month of Feb, 1917:-

Feb. 10,50 -7.

4th, 6.49.

§ SHIPPING.

Douglas Steamshipe #55 $117 sa.

Steamboat..............§ 15 8201 & 204 m

Indo-China?—

(Preferred)...23 | 3413 (Deferred)...55 81 22: b.

**Shell" Transports. 21|108/. x dír.

|| £2.5 isterim

$7 final c 1814 and Interim of $15 / 1915. Fical div. of 15% making 973 7 4/0 1916......

Final of $20 and bonne

$10 n/a 1914, Interio of 380 1915

Final of $15 making $18 for 1914 and in of $8

Wie Added 1918

87 and becue 42 tom

214,་་་་

137 for 1814 20.

Su Enal and ŝa bomus, making 814/o 1911-16

#1 for 1916..

B. fur 191b

110/- Bonas..

Effon 1914 dimudra

2/-it/1916 Coupen 27

#1.55 dividend '5`rents Bonus for year ending 30-4:18.

Date.

Ends.

Begins.

and, 6.50

624 p.m. !

6.94

-

3rd 6.49

6.25

6.23

5th 6.49

6.25

9th. 6.48

6.20

6.26

8th, 6.47

9th, 6.47

6.400

6.28

6.41

6.29

8.41

B.29

13th, 8.44

6.30

0.60 cents.

14th, 6.43

**Star Ferry

...... 10.334 8.

$1.00

1.50

15th, 4.43

13th, 6.43

6.21

9.10

6.31

REFINERIES.

17th,

וי

19th $42

Chins Sugars......$100! #196 7

$19 for 191-

"III-In the Hill District.

非

19th 5.41

6.33

Bank Wire

On demand

A

The Post Office will forward all corroun

»

044

**

2/4 ...49/16

2/45

With Bearers Fith 4 Bearers.

20th, 1.40

6.34

Malibee Sagara.." P. 39 $40 M..

$5 fol. 1915...

Balf hour,

Quarter boar,.....0.15

$0.30

$18

.30

6.35

1. 0.90

0.40

*and, 6.36

One hour,

$3rd, 6.38

0,30

0.00

Two hours, i 0.40

·0,80

24th, 6.7

6.26

KEESENTO.

Three hours, 0.70

15th 6.35

6.36

1.00

26th, 6.25

6.36

Kalane

Six hours.

'1,00

1.50

37th 6.35

5.37

On demand,...

330

Day (6am to 8p.m.)1:50

28th, 634

6.38

Credits, 4 months' sight,

...341]

561

RICKSHAS

1 pc.

&p..

S

I p.0.

HF

** 104 -3.0.

RUSSIA ESTIMATES ENEMY'S

FORCES AT 370 DIVISIONS.

11.

A despatch, frum Petrogrdays that the following figures egarding the mény's effectives Le given by the Bussian Headquar" erx Staff:-

On the fruit from the Baltic to the Back From line of 1,800 versts, 130

One hundred of divisions are russer!

divisions,

troops and

of Gennan Prince by

there Leopold of

of Bavaria occupy the the territory

between

Biga and Stanishuu. The other thirty divisions, made up clusively of Austran troops, are coni- ended by Emperor Charles I

The Russian Staff estimates that the tatal number of Germa divisions on the hole thentref war is about 250, of which 15 are operating on the French front, while 15 to form part of the artnies

the Balkans and reserve ser in VICUS.

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The Austrians have 85 to 10 divisions,pondence posted by the fastest roots.

se of which are operating on the Russia front and about in the Italian front.. The Turkish at Bulgarian forces in the Balkars total about 30 divisions.

The full total of enemy forces is thus estimated at muughly 370 divisions or a probable.total of about 5,500,000) meni.

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Day (8 amit to 6 p.m.). .....................$1,(X)

If the trip is extended beyond Victoria, haif foro extra

Between the buurs of 8.30 p.m. and 8 a.m. the above fares shall be increased by 50 per cantum.

II-Beyond Victoria, with finer, Bea eri..

Hour,

Day (6 a.m. to 6 p.m.), '....................... 200

I-In the Island of Hongkong of engaged in Victoria

1734om. Ten minutes,

!

Quarter bour,

8 renta.

.10

D

ROYAL OBSERVATORY HONGKONG, DAILY WEATHER REPORT.

JANUARY 31, 1917.—s.m.

. Butura.

Hour,

Barnmater

Temperature.

Balf hour,ser 173) nom One hour,......

Every Subsequent boar....20

Note-If the rickaba, be engaged within the City of Victoria, and be dis charged outside the Western part of the City of Victoria after 3pm, or be dis charged to the East of Eay View Police Station on the Eastern side of the City Wl'ostock..... 613 of Victoria after 9 pm, an extra half Memaro .... fare shall be chargeable.

2.101

".... 5.00 PM.

Tai Fo.......

...10.00 AM..

9.30 AM.

Qa demand,

**

...113

"On Shanghai--

On demand

Q0m.

511

tin and Sheungshni

... 4.00 .x.

On Yokohama

Ond 'mand

FFICES on 1st Floor, No. 3 Queen's Road Central, at present in tins. occupation of The China Fire Insurance Co. Ltd.

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Hongkong April 28, 1916.

TO LET..

Aberdeen, Antau,

Ping Shan,

Sai Kung, Santin, Stanley.. 4.30 r..

17.30 AM.

Canton Samsul Regis. & P.M.

and Wuchow

Letters 6 P.X.

07.15 4.36.

£6.00 PM. Except Saturdays

30 days aight(private paper).

1103

Gold Leaf, 100 fine (per tasl). 49.90 Sovereigns (Banks Buyingrate) $8.35 m.

Silver (per oz)

Ear Silver in Hongkong

Chinese Copper Cash...

Chiace

Copper Cente... 6.00 PM Rate of Native Interest

Chiness Sub. Coin Haptor Sub. Coin

II-In Kotisen

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... 18

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1,09 A.M.

Office

Hakodate

Tokio Koehl

5 cents. 15

Kinking

**

3cfalaff..... Sharp Pk... Amoy

hours.

SwatW

$1,29.01

99,83

29.96

Wind

|||| Humidity.:

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Weather.

Foros

£1) 38.

Langka.......gdrs. 18|2. 21Į

Rat...........£1 | 32.40

Trench Mine..............£131,5 Ural Caspians...............£) [$1/9

DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS. Kowloon Wharves $ 60 $56 b.

HF & Whampo

Dock.....50 $193

Shanghai Dooks T, 100 T. 87

Hongkow Wharts T. 100 T.-36}

HOTELS" LANDS AND BUILDINGS

Hongkong Hotels......@... ) 8114 « Central Extnom 8100 893 x..

Hongkong Lands.....$100 | 321 x. d. s.

Humphreys Estacas 10 | #7 b.

Eowloon Landa ... 30 | $25 a

Wat Pointe....má☎ 60|875 ±, à,

1/- /e 1915/26, Coupons

T 1 for 1930

8-ue171------་ཝ་བ་ནས

for 1915

83 for 199

* r 1915.

Tin. 74'te year ending

50-416

T. 3 for 1916

15 1/ ha# year 30-4-16. * 1/ 1915........

Interim div. of Bj -****

3ä eents for 1916 1912

$2 for 1915

Intaran af. 32'......

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TOLATS in "Ewo Mem" No, & The

Peak, apply Property

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NEglin Street,

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·PERCY SMITH.

188

SETH AND FLEMING.

Bangkong. Oct. 31, 1916.

1197

TO LET POUR ROOMED HOUSES in Gordon Terrace and Salisbury Avenue, Kowloon

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TO LET OR FOR SALE. Kowloon Marine Lot 48 with wharf area 68,000 sq. ft. suitable for pol storage or erection of godowns.

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Macao...

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30.06

Nagkaak! 30.09 Esgoshima. Jahima.... Naha. fahl'jima...

Bonaisand

Chafoo... 6. Welhatwe!

of an hour if the hirer causes Hankow... the journey to take longer felang *** than

single 75 cents...I hour. return $1.00 2 boura.. Beyond 4th to 6th mile--

single 1.90.

return.....81:30.

Beyond 8th to 9th mile-

single...$1.702 return......$2.00

Beyond 8th to 11th mile-

single......82.003 return......82.50

7

Talcbu“

30.05 52

Pescadores.

150,00 30.08

Canton

Hongkong.

Gap Book..

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0.863

Jarren 29.84 APRIT...

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Tung..... 9.30 P.M. 9.30 7.M. Shek Ki......9.30 г.M. 0.30 P.M. 9. P.M. Kongmoon -6.00 F.M. 6.00P.M. 6.9 p.. Kumchuk..6.00 r.. 6.00P.M. 8.00PM. Kaukong... 00 P.M. 6.00P.M. 6.00p.

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OFFICES at 2 Connaught Road.

OFFICES in Kings and York Building HOUSES in Clifton Gardens, Conduit

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HOUSES in Broadwood and Moreton Terraces

.!! HOUSES on Shameen, Canton:

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MENT AGENCY CO., LTD.

SAVARESSES

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Most" Certain Cure, Bhynchuột racunmmend them.

HONGKONG BEGISTER.

Piertour

Barometer Temperature Humidity Direction of Wind... Force Weather Rain..

30.11 30.16.

39

67.

Odata si On date do

I pa

30.10

B4

16

CALM

0.00

0.00

0.00

Tigher, open air temperatura wn the 30th 59 Laws open air temperature on the Bist 17

T. 3. ÜLALPOR Diracler. Hongkong, Observatory, Jan 31, 1917.

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Telegraphia Addren. * Man' Hongkong. Code:A.B... 5th Edition.

Taliphoras No, 22,

THE CHOA, MATE, LIMPERY,

+

FAKES FOR PUBLIC CARRIAGES. Legasp!... 20.89

Holle Not exceeding Barigao Labasa 'per paisenger,

O cents.

From Slaughter House to

Bailors' Home" From Sailors Home to Government Civil Hor pital

From Government ..... Civil

Hospital ta Clock Tower 04 From Clock Town to Race'

Couse From Clock Towa to Bay

View House

(29.80 29.73

T. F. CLATION, Director. Hongkong Observatory, Jan. 31, 1917.

1. BAROMETER, reduced to 22 degrees Fahrenheit, on the level of the sea in inches, tenths and hundredths.

2. TEMPERATURE, in the shade, grees Fahrenheit.j

in do'

10

19

05

4 DIRECTION OF WIND, to two points.

From Wanchai Market to

Bay View House. From Bay View House to

Quarry Bay adsassam

II-In the City of Victoria.

Quarter hour. E bour.

One hour. Two hours, Three Four Five Six

One day from 4 a.mtoep III-Beyond Fie

30.14

30.09 One hour, mer 30.00 Two dvara,

60 Three

04

Tour

Five

Six

Temperatura Hongkong, January 31, 19173 BAZOMETH

Do Do.

TERMOMETER

·1 PIL.

Wet both) 9

Do (Web balb) 1 x.Me

Do, (Wat bulb) (4) (WARE Co. Maximum

3. HUMIDITY, in percentage of astara- tion, the humidity of air saturated with moisture being 100.***

Shanghai Lands

1. 50|22 28.

COTTON MIL:19.

ไค

„T. 50 | T. 145- Shanghai Qettone T 50 T. 118 b

[10]T. 13) ax. div. Kaag Kikent

Inginerpool"

2. ST. H

Tia 16 for year ending

T.. 6 div. a;e year ended

204-18.45

104, p.

The. If for in15

MISCELLANEOUS.

China Forbos.....$ 12 34

Light & Pavers ... 5° 084) k

Osina-Providenta # 10 89.90

Dairy Farms....#. 6 | 125| Green Kalende ......2011.70 Hoogkong Electrice 10 Hongkong Icas... 26 8150 ||

Hongkong Ropes...$ 1034)

5. FORCE or WOD, according to Hongkong Tzinwiya 5/- 87.10 Beu ford Scale.

6. STATE OF WEATHER, b bine-sky, o

detached cloud, d drizzling rain, flog, H. Steel Foundry

gloomy, hail, Llightning, o overcast,

per passenger.pparing showers, a squal, rrain, ESDOW,

Not exceeding

10 centa

13

thunder. Y visibility, w dew (wel),

7. Bam in inches tenths and bar redthi.

extra is to be allowed for the return journey.

TV-In Kowloon

Not exceeding Quarter hour,

Half hour... per passengUne hour.

25 cents. Two hours,

Three

Four

Five

Six

One day from B

velicle is discharged beyond the

by 60 pee reiterana:

One day from 6am. to 6 p.m. $1.50

72 sta, far" 1910.

8 p.e. for rear még 43-406924 To cents for 1915 .......... year ending

$3 for

50 cents for 1915 'anaes

#2) for 1815/1914.-...

9 m/s 1915 sem

$1. interim 1918.

Zinterim / 1910 sent 181 per share in..

Peak Tramway#10 $10

(now) T

% for 1915/1916

Steam Laundry..." & $31) Union Waterboats #10 $1623.

Nos exceeding

#10:

William Powell ..... 7.3

1 pm 5:00

Between the hours of 8.20 pita and 6 limits of the City of Victoria hall fame the above fates shall be increase

I

Do. Animazo oyƊc, nigh

sellers,

25 cents for 1913/1916.."

BT for 1915,

70 cents for 1915

19) pr

Tg Ph

10:pa

*50 catifs for 1913/1914..

b-bayors.

MOXON & TAYLOR Shars and General Brokera

Telegraphia Add: RIALTO... Telephone No. 9302.0.B. Fo. 111.

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