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HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.

Corp Ordars by Lleat-Col.

Chapman, V.D.

JOINED.

t.

J.. Therusen having been transferrel from BKVR. to H.KV.C., is allotted

·Corps No 203 and ported to Engineer Ceninay with effect from 3rd March

1017.

pr. Saban Ismail having joinak is allotted Corps. No 2004,äil posted to EsgBoor Company,

AKAYE.

Spr. F. T. Marques is grähted leave) for the duration of the Wurfrom 27th: April 1917.

Serat. D. Pasies is granler letive for heiluration of the War From 28th April 1217.

"Sergt. J. H. Lawrence is granted

ashleave from 27.4.17.

Bergt, K. de Clongraire, is granted 1 manth lenva frona 3;3.77.

Fte. J. W. Stackhouse is granted I month leave from 30.4.17.

Ge. A. Cheryll is granted 1 month Biro from 1A17"

pr. C. W. Brown, is granted 14 days"; Jere from 29.4.11.

DR KYS

Belts need not be when in wulking ent Brass during the summer months viz. 18th April to 15th November, but Khaki Jackets will be worn everywhere and i akárt slemves are prohibited. Sticks.ne | canes will be carried.

„PENISMENT,

14

Hughes & Hough

AUCTIONEERS TO THE GOVERNMENT.

General Auctioneers

Share, Goal and General Produce Brokers and Commission Agenta:

13

PROPRIETORS

**To-KwzWan Con! Sterage.

Codes d

Bentley's

. . 4th & 5th Editions

A 1 Telegraphic Code

Telegraphic Address: MEINION HONGKONG.

PUBLIC AUCTION."

Grs & Fisher and Meyer have THE Undersigned have received in-

geen waardes defaulter's drills in marching order (without ammunition) for neglect of duty as "under: fir. fl. Bisher at Headstarters at Lin punu on with. ch. 1th, and 14th May. 41. 4. F

Meyer at Henchpirters 41 5.10 p.m. +h 4th 7th. 1. Fith, th, at sóth and

FADHOTIONS.

To be Coppivul, dated 1. 5. 17. #Ups, W. J. Eldridge and J. 1. Elsckburns,

To be 2nd Corporals, dated 1. 3. 17. Ic Cyl. i 3. Mekay and J. S. MeIntoni. Tobe Enner Corporals, dated 1. 5. 17. Spes, 16 MeNeillis, J. England, R. Drude and W. R. Oswahi

PARADES

Monday, 7th instant po

Leto, Bighat etion M., P60) leouta Cay, and Civil Service Coy, out- aide Court's në Justice under unicom- manders and, prieved by car to Foo Ground

Centre Sertion M. G. Un diriß at Now Boon Peek. Hongkong residents procesi

Ranch freni Stature Wharf at 430:

BJP Recruits of units on Manay Bundle Ground warley, Corpis. |

Edgembe, Grimes at Edmonds,

500 putArcillary Battery at Belchers Bacter

Tuesday 8th instant":

7.36 at Belhers

Bellers Battery.

Section it

6pm. Moutet Section at Jortrey

Can Stables.

5.15 p

Stretcher Bearer. Sention at

Hesleyimsters.

8. par. Artillery Battery at Belcher Pattery.

D.45 pra. Signalling Section "A" class at Happy Valley.

Wednesday

9th

instant

0.15 pm. Belfers'6" Section, left, Centro, Light Section Mid. Co. Scouts Coy. and Civil Service Coy, as Hench- quarters for lecture by Captain G. H Stewart L.R.V.D. on ""Misketry · In- struction. A

note book and pencil t

be brought by every member attending. 5.30 pm. Signalling section "B" class

at 2. A. Theatre.

"Thursday tinatant:

p.m. Mounted Section at Jockey

Club stabies.

5.30 p.n. Artillery Buttery at Petehers Battery

Friday 11th May —

7.30 2.11. Belchers

Belchers Battery

Section ab

5.19 pm. Herrnita of all units on Hurray Parade Ground C.3.3. Witchell, Corp Grimes and Edgcumbe (will) attrad.

1.30.p.m. Signalling Section "B" class at R. A. Theatre.

5.30 pan. Artillery Battery at Belchevs Battery.

RMTATL

Chi duty 13th instant, fight Section

0.Co.

On duty 4th instant, Scout Com On duty 15th instant; Beouts, Com

[ady.

pany.

On duty igth instant, Civil Service Company.

1'

On duty. 17th instant, Centre Section M. C. Co.

On daty 18th matant, Right Section M. G. Co.

4

Op duty 19th instant, Scouts Com-

Orderly Oficer from 18th, to` Fach) instant, Lieut. Kesett.

HONGKONG FOLICE RESERVE

-MEDICAL EXEMPTIONS.

The Police Surgeons may be seen as follows

The Surgeon Supt.-2pm. to p.m. on any week day-except, Saturday.

The Assistant Surgeon Supt.-10.m to 1 pm, on any week day.

COMPANY VARADES-

Monday, May 7th: No 1. Company. Tuesday May 8th:-No 3 Company and Ambulance Platoon.

Wednesday, May 9th-No 1 Section and No. 9 Platoon. Also No. 2 Section at Water Police Station..

Thursday, May 10th-Ambulence Platoon at Tung Wah Hospital 6pm. White Uniform with helmets will be worn on these parades.

POLICE SCHOOL.

structions to sell by Public Auction.

(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED).

SATURDAY,

the 5th May, 1017, at

THE CHINA MAIL.

8450

OUR STANDARD

16 Feet Motor Boat

Fitted with E.P. Caille Engine which runs ou either Keroscio or Casalinu.

· Please arrange for a trial run..

ALEX.

AUCTION.

ROSS & CO.,`

Machinery Omce.)

PUBLIO A UOTION.

'PHONE 27.

THE Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction, 6JOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERTSD),

0%

THURSDAY,

the 10th May, 1917, at

10.30 am, at their Sales Rooms, Yo. &,

Des Yeux Road, Corner

of Ice House Street-

A CONSIGNMENT OF

WHITE GOOD3.

Comprising -

Turkish Towels Bath Sheets. Single

10.45 am, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, and Double Bed Sheets, Satin Quilts

A

Des Virus Raud, Corner of

Tor House STREET, MISCELLANEOUS STOCK,

Consisting of

Dongre Silk, Holland, White Drill, Dress Materials pack, Blue and White Serge, Toller Soap, Perfumery, Counter panes, Towels. de.. &,

ALMO

Sue Hats and a few Rain Coats. Terms: Cash

FARES FOR PUBLIC

VEHICLES.

CHAIRS. *

---In Fictoria with two: Beavera, Quarter hour,

Half hour"...

... 10 cents

One hour, p

Three hours.........

FO

Eix houra、:ར་་་་བར་༦༤༥། Day (6 am to 6 pm)81.00

If the trip is extended beyond Victoria. I half fare extr

Between the huurs of 8:30 p.m. angie a.m. the above fares shall be increased by 50 per centuri.

II.-Beyond Victoria, with four Beater1. Heur.

Three hours.

Six hours.

Linen Damesk Table Cloths and Ser-Day (8 am to 6 pm.). viettes, Check Dusters.

BRASS WARE,

Comprising

An assortment of Jardinieres, Flower Vases, Finger Bowk, Ornaments, etc., ete.”

Also

2.00

***** 1.50

III-In the Bill District.

WEATHER REPORT.

On the ith at 12.17-No returns from Japan and Enclo-China. Pressure bas in- creased quickly over 8. Manchuria, and alightly over Formosa and the Philip pines: it has decreased slightly elsa- whera. Gradients continue to be shallow. Hongkong Rainfall for the, 24 hours ending at 10 am, to-day, inch. Total since January 1st, 863 inches, against an average of 12.37 inches,

Forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon on the 5th May-

1-Boogkong to Gap Rock: Light westerly or variable winds; fine general- ly.

-Formosa Channel: The mm S No. 1.

3-South coast of "China between Hongkong and Lamooks: The same na No. 1.

4-South coast of China. between Hongkong to Hainan: The same No. 1.

OFFICIAL 'NIGHTS IN MAY.

The following table shows the Stan- dard Time at which Official Night enda and begins during the month of May, 1917

Begins 7,0% p.m..

Ends.

Date. May 4th, 5.38 a.m.

7th, 5.36.

Stook, and paid up!

Valde,

BANKS

FRIDAY, MAY 4, 19.7.

SHARE REPORT.

MAY 4, 1917.

Q'Eloua 11.50 4.11.

Last. Dirillend and date.

Hongkong & S'hai #105) #7191 km, | |

MARINE INSUK- ANGESS.

Cantons 50 #330. d

North Obiage....

Gaius

·Yänglazen .............................# 50 |$917

Final at $2.9 making £40 for 1978 and bong of 10 sub jest to deduction of Income tax

87 fus making

520

s/c. 1914 and Intarım of $15 nje 1915. Fical div. of 16% making 97% / 2013....... Taterim of $30 a ɔ 1915...

Approxunate. Katara based

At last

p.

ST. 150

#100 #880 b.

1 pa

813 msking 321 for 1913 and special of $3 aom 1916....

I p

$7 and boots 49 for

1913

bjp.4. 8 pe

FIRE INSURANCES.

Chios. Fires"...............3 20].$148. D. Hongkong

SHIPPING.

301995 b.

Douglas. Steamships 130] 885 9..

Є for 1913

Int. of $5 a 1918;1917

81.23 for 1916

61 p.

(

(Preferred...£5 $416

Datorred)...25 1994 1

-Interim l. 3- a/c 1918... Interim or 10/- a/c 1918,

6.0.0..

$ p.ca

Steamboat ......... [à] $18 m.

Indo-Chinas.-

15th 5.38

0.60 cents. 81.00

ས་

8th, 5.37

19

8th, 5.36

7.09

Sth,

7.03

10th, 3.33

7.03

With Bearers With 4 Bearers.

rith 5.34

1.04

14th." .34

Quarter bour,.80.13 etc,One hour

$0.30..

Half hour,... 0.20

9,40

14th, 5.33

7.04

0,30

U.CU.

„ 15th, 132

Two hours,

0.30

0,50

16th, 3.3%

Three hours. 0.10

1.00

17th, 5.31

Six hours, ... 100 Day (6am.to 6pm).

1.50

18th, 531

200

10th, 3.39

"Shell" Trapur

**Star Ferry

£1][07/-

| 9/-ist_mo 1918 Chopon 27"

i plc.

7.0%

10 83!! b.

81,65 dividendi & 15 eta..

20th, 3.30

RICKSHAS.

21st, 5.30

REFINERIES.

Bonus for year ending 30 4·16 --**-**

2nd N)

"24th,

3rd, 5.99

Ouna Sug.........☎ (00 | #113)

Malabon Sugar... P. $0-$39.

$12 for 1916

1. 5 for 1916,

19 p.

MINING.

Final div, 5% free of in-

Kaluza

Langkas......

Putibe....

£1 sije v

adm. 10 T. 18 b.

..£182.80.

come tax, making 10% ac. 1913-1916 coupon No. 5

8 p.,

s. 1' for 14[A

A few Four-fold Screens and Sundries. Terms: Cash.

BUGHES & HUUGH, Auctioneer

HUGHES & HOUGN

Auctioneers. Hongkong. April 30, 1917-

Hongkong, May 2, 1917.

· 17-46

AUCTION,»

FUBLIC

HE Undersigned bare received instruc. tions from The Hon. The Harbour Mister za Bell by Puble Auction,

от

SATURDAY, "

the 5th May, 1917,

at dam, at their Sales Rooms No. 8,

Des Vaux Road, Corner of "

Ice House Street,

Two CASE Or

* ELECTRIC DETONATORS". Terms

KTLA).

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, April 30, 1917.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

1759

HE Undersigned hare received in- structions from Mr. H. F. HicRMAN,

THE

to sell by Public Auction,

по

MONDAY,

the 7th May, 1917, at 2.30 p.m., nt "Balgowthe "No. 103.

.The. Poak,

Tax JUNDRY

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE

therain contained. Comprising:-

Hallstand and Long Blackwood Side Table, Chesterfield Sofas and Arin- chairs, Blackwood Tespays, Decasional Dining Table and Chairs, a few lots of Tables and Stands, Sideboard, Extension

Glass and Crockery Ware, Single Bed steads, Wardrobes, Toilet Tables, and Washatanis, &c., Pantry Utensils."

Full Particulars from Catalogue.)

On view from Saturday 2 p.. Terme :-Cush.

"

J|

** EXCHANGE. Hongkong, May 4, 1917. -

On London---

Bank Wire

On demand,

9/41

1786

...2/4 13/16

30 days' sight...2/47

4 months' sight, 2/1/16 Credits, 4 months' sight, ...2/5) Documentary, 4 months' night 2,58 On Paris-

.326

On demand,.... Credits, 4 months' sight, ...3364

On New York— 2

On demand,

Credita, 60 days sight,

∙Wire ....

On Bombay-

On demand,

Ou Calcutta

Wire,

Of demand

ME

Dom.

I-In the Inland of Hongkong if engrjeit 101 Victoria

Ten minutes...........

Quarter hour,

Half hour,.

One hour. ....

Every Sabsequent hour,

5 cents. :70

B

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 9 pm, or be dis charged to the East of Ray View Falice of Victoria after 8p.m.. an extra balf Station on the Eastern side of the City fare shall be chargeable."

.

II.-In Kovolson. Quarter hour,

Half bourne

5 cents 15

+

Hour, Erery subsequent hour, 10

III+Taipo Roud.

To 4th mile

Twenty cents shall be added for each extra hour or part of an hour if the birer uses the journey to take longer than :--

single 15 cents... hour. return 81.002 hour Beyond 4th to 8th mile--

5.99

, 95th, 5.29

26th, 3,9 27th 5.29

esth 5.29

.. 28th, 5.35

30th B.T 31st, 5.27

ROYAL OBSERVATORY HONGKONG, DAILY WEATHER REPORT.

M

Station.

MAY 4, 1917.—a.m.

Lour.

Temperature.

at Sex Løvel

W ostock. Bao)1

Lemuro.Sa Hakodate

Nagasaki

zom.

On SingaporeTM

On demand,

++4

...102

On Manila-

On demard,

...114

On Ebangba

single $1.00................................£. hours. return ..............81.50...

Tekio

Kochi

Ou demar

Beyond 6th to 9th mile

return $9.00

Kagoshima Ostima....

1}}}

Naba

Eeyoud 9th to 11th mile-

Tahijima

48.

single 82.00... return......$2.50

Bonialsland

Chefcu

Hankow

Tebang

20 days' sight(private paper)..

On Yokohama→→

On demand,

38

Gold Leaf, 100 fine (per kasi) Sovereigns (Banks Buyingräte) $9,96 r. Silver (per oz.) Bar Silver in Hongkong Chinese Copper Cash... Chinese Copper Cants... Rate of Native Interest Chinese Sub. Cain...... Hoogkong Sub Coin ...

...171% nom.

% p.. % pn 7% Doll 5+ z dis,

HONGKONG TIDES.

The tide table given below has been compiled at the National Almanac Office in London from the result of the xoslysis of observations taken by means of an automatic tide-recording machine in the Water Palice Basin at Tsim Sha Tsui during the years 1887-8-9.

The sero of the

the table corresponds with she zero of the sounding in the Admiralty 1761

Chart, which has been found to be sleet 3 inches below mean sea level

BUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, May 2, 1917.

PUBLIC AUCTION..

To obtain the depth of Naval Yard of water on the bid gauge at the add a feet 4 inches, and on the gange THE Undersigned have received in at Lamont Dock, Aberdeen, add 10 feet structions to sell by Public Auction.inches to the height given in the table.

(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

on

TUESDAY,

the 8th May, 1917, commencing

at 2.30pm, at their Bales Rooms, No. & Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice Hoc BIAL,

VALUABLE. THAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNITURZ,

As follows:

May 5th to 11th, 1917.

MEAM "FAZEKA

Hongkong

single 81.75

Fares for journeys beyond the 11th Weihaiwei. mile to be a matter of previous arrange. ment in each case.

The fares bere set out to apply to one

ricksha with thren coolies from Tsim SPF 2

Trai

FARES FOR FUBLIC CARRIAGES.

From Shaughter Houle to

Sailers Home

Sharp Pk

Amoy

Taichu

17

23.77

20.87

Humidity.

836774 29.85 86 29,83 86 100 Not exceeding Taiboku. 5. 29.87 50 91 per passenger Tainan..... 9.84

Koshun 04 cents: Peseadores 29,83

Canton Hongkong Gap Rock Масло - Wuchow

04

From Sailors' Home to Government Civil, Hos- pital From Government Civil

Hospital to Clock Tower 04 From Clock Town to Race

10 Couse-sta............. From Clock Town to Bay

View Housea ·" From Wanchai Market to Bay View House....... From Bay View House to

Da

Qustry Bay ricongela

II-In the City of Victoria.

Quarter hour, Haif bour, Que hour. Two hours,

LOW WATER Longkang

Time

Height

high,

:

Five

201

.

Bix

ken.

TEM#

Upholstered Suites, Arm-chairs and 10 Chesterfield Sofas, Card Tables, Bedroom Forniture, comprising Double and Bingle Brass Bedsteads, Twin Bedsteads

All members of Classes IX, X, and XI (Teakwood), Sideboards, Dinner Wag will atted, in plain clothestat Queen's Celetu at 6p.m.on Friday, May 11th, for examilation by Me T. H King

A..P

Members due for patrol duty on this dut willattend the examination and not mport for duty.

" (Bgd) F. C. Jusşir,

D.S.P. (B)

A GOOD RULE FOR THE HOME. WAKE it a rule of your home to elarmlways keep on bind a bottle of Coimberlaina) olie, Cholers, and Diar- yine meinfeguard against

guns; Extension Dining Tables, Chairs, Tea and Occasional Tables, etc., Dinner Services, Crockery, Ghee Ware, Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, Toilet Bets, &c. Bath Boond Utensils, Hell-top Desks and Writing Tables, etc, Electro Platod Wars

1.

2 Pianos in good condition, Electric Barometer: Beading Lamps, Blackwood and Teak- Temperstaro wood Screens, ■ quantity of Blackwood Humidity a Furniture, Engravings, Pictures, otc, etc.

اراة

Three

Four

11

Fakho

Hoibow Phulien

Wind. !

Direction.

Weather.

Force.

Trench Mines.EL 9740 1. Dial Caspian......31/

- DOCKS, WHARVES

AND GODOWNS."

1 isterim making 4-

a/c 1018,.

9% for 191 1.

13 p.

Kowloon Wharves & 50 950 7 & 791

8% for 1918 & bonus #t

P.C.

Final 3.50 & bonus $6,

H.E. & Wampe

Ducka 50|$123 b:

Shanghai Bocar . 100 T. 90 b.

musking 811 a/c 1910...

Tie. 7'10 year ending

304/16

-HOTELS LANDS AND BUILDINGS

|Hongkong Entel....# 30] #102.

Central Estate 100 $100

Hongkong Lands.....$100 397k Humphreys Estatos 10/881 Howloon Lands 1.4 50833

West Patata. 50 877 b.

Shanghai Landa. 7. 50|T; X

COTTON MILLA,

Ewde

9.82

029,86

T.50 T. 150 b.. Samughai Cotton T. 50 T. 120 6.

Koog. Fik......................T 18|T. 144 X

C.St. James Aparri Dagupan 99.13

Manila

Legaspi

Tacloban

Not exceeding Surigao........... Labuan ...

Per* PARKIAGET.

10 cents!

10

#0

One day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. $1,25

Dne boar, Two-pours Thres Four Five. Bix

· III-Beyond Victoria.

Not exceeding per passenger, -24 verte.

One day from 6 t

L8L50:

If a valicle is discharged beyond the limita of the City of Victoria half.fare extre is to be allowed for the return

IV-In Boulon

Do dato at. Om duie si journey."

Not exceeding

per passenger

6.29.80

#

S.TE

T. F. CLAXTON, Director. Hongkong Observatory, May 4, 1917.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Final of $3 making $6

/ 1918....

/ 1918.....

Final div. of 83 making 87 afc 191.... 60 cents for 1916

#2 for 1916

5) pe*

8 put

Final 3-25, making $6,25

/c. 1816. 8% fat making 12 %

■/c 1916.

7 p.c

ep

5 p.0

T 0 for year ending sp..

31-10-16 Name a The. 6 dir, a year ended

30-5-18.p

Tix. 0,90 for 1918

6 p.9. for your ending

£82-06e

70) denta for 1916 á

#12188

72 ota, for 1913,

Light & Powers

C in Providente

Dry Farms

10 $8

☛ 4.) 8934 6.

T] #805b,

3. BAROMETER, reduced to 38 degrees Green alanda Fahrinbeit, on the level of the sea in inches, tenths and hundredths.

MATURZ, in the shade, lu dn grees Fahrenheit.

a. Humory, in percentage of stars tior, the humidity of air saturated with soisture being 100...

4. Dinkurios or Warn, to two points. 5. FORCE OF WED, according to Bow Lord Senie.

8. STATE OF WEATHER blue sky, c.. detached cloud drizzling rain, t log, s gloomy, h hail, I lightning, a av reast, Passing showers, 9 squal, rain 7820w

thunder, y visibility, w dew web), 7 Bark in inches tonths and hun- dre

Temperatur.

"HONGKONG REGISTER.

Preciowe day.

at I p.,

99.77

20.02

29.19 78

* 61:

Quarter hour,

Half nur

Loug, May 1917.

CALIE

the hours

Two hours, Tree

BAROMFIER

Do

20.88

Fivs

200

Weber; open ak tom

One da

"ball Beincresced

Direction all

Vind) Forced :||

"Who' Trinis Foles and Ketting, &c. & Weather Oliver and Bmith Typewriters, Carpets | Baizkari (New and second hand, Child's Core etc.

HJONES & BOUGH

minetly and to household is made with-

For air by all Chemists sad. Proaschong, Hay

Hongkong Electrics @ 10 852 b.

Bongkong los.... | 22') #151

Hongkong Ropes 101284 Hongkong Tramwaya 5). [#6,70 b. 8.80.

H.K. Steal Foundry

·Peak Tramways

do.

Steam Laundry WA

13 for year, ending

81-7-16CANALER 1938), 80 cents for 1918

821 c. 1916/17 Bonus

75 cents $11 on / 1916.

#1 final and bozon $1, unting 83 d irandies 23% fine 1910 Fend- ing (orate 48 per stara).

-7 % for 1018/1910.

6340

20 cents for 10150918.5"

Waterbunte air: 016

780.00%

-70 eur ta for 1918.

Hy cepta for 10ishaj

Di pe

10.p.o

-81. p.