HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
Copa Ordars by Major D. Macdonald, V.D.
DESIGNED,
||
Spr. 0. Muső i perialited to resign, an leaving the Godsay, dated 23rd May,
IKUVE
Tel
d. Lieut. W. Brown is, granted four
mantha", lewer team 210.07.
•
Gr. C. J. Terhi is grated leave he the duration of the war trous 116,17,
Pte. F. A. Bris is granted leave while
che .. qyyy] . !
Fumpress of
granted
Jun, from 20:5.17.
דו
Gr. J. C. Fleener sment and 18 days' leave frona 11,737.
C. P. 31. 1. Holman is gedäted thres
levo tron En, 17. "
G. W. c. Bond o grattal 12 months" lower trean 10.8.17.
Spit. Sin is granted 1 mesin' leav Crown 17.
MONTHLY STATE OF STRANGEU
(0.06, ace 'ransiuded that the man thy De pf Strength is to reach the Urderly Kaoma boloru the last day on each 'awonth.
PARADES.
9h, instalat
2.2 14.10. Kelders 16* Section o Folchens Batgi
15.15. pang. Momised Sectioa a“ Felry
Stables.
5.15 pom. Navtende burer Section at Headquarters.
3.50 pang, light soetan Malindo riseade Company at Houlguarters made u Mining Instruction mmit "Comaunders, and Fising Instructico...
ARP. Centre unit at Sections
and fivil Services Compatry at besipunters under unit's randers,
Texts or "Elvine at Trinligt
Battery
p. Actiliory Bathery at Roddlers
2.5 quru, Ngatlong
class at Happy Valley.
Wednesday, anh istant:
1:
5.15 pith. evraks on all units, at “Beniquarters, auther Corpis, Erizemde,
Grites mad. Edip,
Suka pan, Centre and · Latte Mertint
Mi, Chun 4 jul, Service Konpaga al
I piantander unit Commutaders,
Test of Elementary Training.
!
When you think of MOTORS think of ALEX. ROSS & Co.
Largest Stuck of Moter Cars, Motor Cycles and Marine Motorsj in Hongkong. “Everything, for Motoring."
TO LET
BO LET.
THE CHINA MAIE.
PASSENGERS DEPARTED.
FARES FOR PUBLIC
VEHICLES.
CHAIRS.
I.—In Fictoria with two Bearers.
Quarter hour,
One hour,
Half hour,....
Three hours.
'Bix hours,
10 cents.
+
|| Day (6 am. to 6 pm).........................$1.00-
WEATHER REPORT.
ar
On the 25th at 11.25-No returns from Japanew stations. Pressure has di crease molerately at Vladivostock and Weihaiwei. Changes elsewhero slight. There appears to be a depression | oyer, the Sea of Japan, and a iveble anticyclone bentral in the neighbourhood. of Shanghai.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours
-If the trip is extended beyond Victoria, funding at 10mm/to-day, 1.97-inch.-Total half fire extra.
Between the haurs of 8.30 pin. and 6 am. the above free shall be increased by 50 per centum.
II—Beyond Victoria, with four Beuters, Hour
0,60 cents. $1.00
Three hours. Six hours......366: 1.50 Day (8 am 6p.m.)......... 100.
III-In the Hill District.
With 2 Bearers With & Rearers.. Quarter bour.....1.8), 15. 20.300 For Shanghai, Kybe and Yokulhwa:--
Half hour, ... Me T. Endoh, Mt An Yong Tyehong. Mrre bour, 0.30
...0. A. Tansky, Mr Brook. Mr F. E. Brocks, Two burs....... OUR ROOMED FLAT, in Nathan Senator J. J. Long, Com. Yamaaliita Three hours,
Hear, Kowloon..
B A. Spence, Mr K. Janmabored, Apply
Mr and Mrs Meagher, Mr A. Davidson, Mr C. Cheng, Mr and Mrs Trutada, Day (6 am. tos.p.m.)1.50
Mrs. Fang and servant, Mr and Mrs. Brown, Mr S. Mahoandally and children. Mr hand of THE KOWLOON DISPENSARY. P. Brown, Mr CW. Hogers, Mr Hongkong, May 2, 1917. 1327 Mrs H. J. Gills6l, Mr D. C. Mayers, Mr Ezuki, Mr A. Arai, Miss Whitefield, Mrs. Heynur. Mr and Mrs Farwich Me
11
1
A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd.
Alexandra Buildings,
TO LET."
ARSHAL No. 1 The Peak, chill, Mr Fekudes. Mr H. Takahashi
newly done up. Apply
'CHATER & MODY
15 Queen'w Road Central
151
"Hongkong, May 5, 1917.
TO LET
and Mrs J. S. Fenwick, Mr and Mrs Southouse, Mr The Peng Chye, Mr and Mrs F. E. Bardack, Ard. Hen and Me and Mrs Okonoge and child, Mr and Mrs Bondiron and child, M., Try, Mr. P Chye, Mr and Ms Koyaan Mr Lee, fr Mak. Mr Cholarum, Mr Woodhamal, Miss.A. K. Playfair, Mr K. Wa Bir K. Nakamura, Mr Y. Kama saki, Me T. Nagamine, Mr and Mrs S. Matsura, Mr Nakanishi, Mes T. Hanaoka, Mfrs T. Dejana, Miss Toyonaga, My Mrs OF
Mackory," Messrs" NEW UOUSE in Conduit Ford. Fans, Kinoshita,
G. Yamane, S. Suyczumi, I heads for occupation.
M. Matsumoto T. Sitta, K. Senj T. Miyata, S. Ishigure, Mr and Mrs Ng Chong Hong, Mr and Mrs Yoshikawa, Mr S. Kishing. Mr S. Gotoh, Mrs T. Mukoshi Mes K. Matsumoto, Mr S. Kikuba, Ng Hing Chit, Mr Yeyemuru and Mr Bowerinn.
Alse I GODOWN in Duddell Street. For
sad other darticulars rent apply to-
HEM. IL NEMAZEE, 1 Des Voeux Road Hongkong. March 15, 1917. 1577
#TU LET..
pm. Fizuling SprinWELL Appointed and Confortable
dae at 1. A. Thenlig
Thursday, Blet "instant pos
5.15 pan. Vomited Sectiost at Jours Chals Stables.
5.0 p.ui. Artillery Battery, at Belehets
Bastery..
Friday. Jst Inne
TAX RAT
Dvelebners, 16 Section
Bélobera Battery, an
5. p. Kerties of Mary Parade Tiround:
all it o
CS.M. WI
chell, Corpls) Girimes not podzemnibig will
tel.
3.3 p.. Centre and Lett Sections 3.6. C, and Civil Service Company
Headquarters under unit Commanders.
Texts of Elementary Training.
16.30 p.m., Mignalling Sectiona
lus at f. A. Tuts
52) pan. Artillery Battery at Belchert Battery.
DETAILS
On duty 27th inst,: Seouts Company. On duty 28th inst.: Civil Service to On duty 2 inst.: Centre Section $1.G. C.
European Houses, Nos. 2 and 13 KENNEDY ROAD. With electrio lights atrewly installed.
Apply
YOUNG HEE
10 Des Vaux Road Central,.
TEL. Nos. 908 and 501,
1808 Hongkong, May 18, 1912,".
OFFICES
TO LET
at Connaught Rond. OFFICES in Kings and York Building. HOUSES in Clifton Gardens, Conduit
dond
HOUSES in Broadwood and Moreton Terrucos.
HOUSES on Shameen, Canton.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT & AGENCY Co., Iqp-
TO LET.
IMMEDIATE ENTRY, two very desirable SHOPS situated in lee On duty ch Cast: Bigh Stina House Street, opposite the Grand Hotel
Recently reconstructed.
M.G. L'o.
t daty #tint"; Scoute "CarmaLEY
On duty lah June: Siroula Company.
Om duny 2nd June: Civil Service Vau Orderly Offer from 27th May to Ind Juce: Lieut. Wright.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER
RESERVES.
For rent and other particulars,
Apply to
-1
THE MANAGER, Hongkong Lee Co., Ltd. 40, Connaught Road Central
1379 Bengkona, April 25, 1917.
TO LET
..
N
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE Co.
THE
IN WHICH ARE NOTED the share OF
OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE
"COMPANY, L'.."
and
THE RAILWAY PASSENGERS
ASSURANCE CO.
OTAL FUNTM At 31st December, 1914,
TOTAL 23.970,587.****
1-Authorised Capital £1,000,000- Subscribed Capital £4,500,000 Paid-up Capital £3,437,500 II-Fire Fande...
9.837,047 III-Life & Annuity Funds. 17,587.890
Sinking Fund Apcount...
040
0:00:
0:50
0.80-
0.70
1.00
Six hours,
1.500
RICKSHAS
in Fictoria.
since January 1st, 15.38 inches, against. an average of 2043 inches:
Forecast for the 24 Hours ending at noon on the 90th May :--
I.-Hongkong to Gap Rock: Ewinds, moderate; overcast, raia.
-Formou Channel; N.E. wifds,
fresh
3-South coast of China between Hengkong and Lamocks: The same na Na "
FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1917.
SHARE REPORT.
MAY 25TH, 1917.
W
Stock and paid op
¿ytious 11.50 AM.
Last Dividend
Valde
Noď date"
BANKS,
Hongkong & Shal $195 | $705
MARINEŢINSUR- ANOES.
Cantone....................... 30) $350
י
North Uhtna£5T180
4-South coast of China between Unios.......... 8100 2870 Hongkong and Hainan: The same as No. 1.
1917-
사.
Fins! 2-3/- making £48] Ford 1978 and bonus of 10 sub- jest to deduction of Income tax
87 final making 895 1918 sud Taterim
of $18 A/C 1916.
Int. div. of 16 7 15% 15.- at 3/8 3/16, 25 per share /e 1918
Final of 82) and bonus.
of $10 a 1915 and
Interim of $30 wo1916 for 815 myking $21
1915 and special of $1 ve acceană 1916
Approximate stro cased
on inst year's +39.
upp.c.
8 p.o..
Tangiers
... 60
$217
OFFICIAL NIGHTS IN MAY.
.7 p.
FIRE, INSURANUES.
13 >
The following table shows the Stan dard Time at which Official Night ends
|
Chins Firea mau 20 $146 b. Hangkong. Firs...
Sand bonus for
1915......
35 b.
327 for 1915
51.. Bp.c.
Ends.
711.
Begins!! Il pm.
SHIPPING..
Dough Steamship 350
381 b.
Int..of 25 al 19161917
Steamboats........... lä
Indo-Chinas.-
18173 b
68.0
340
Final of 5-2/6 1916......
(Preferred). BOTH
Doterred)...25
8. ...
| Miual of 40/-a/e 1916, .
8 D.G.
- the Idal of Hongkang if enyou and begins during the month of May, Ten minutes, Quarter hour, One bout Every Subsequent hour,
to ho
3
10
13
19
Note the ricksha be engaged within the City of Victoria, and be dis charged outside the Western part of the City of Victoria after or be dis charged to the East of Bay View Police of Victoria after 9 pm, an extra half Station on the Eastern side of the City
fare shall be chargeable.
II-In Kualcon. Quarter hour...... Ralf bour, Hour, M
3 cents.
Every subsequeat Hour......... 10
III-Taipo Fond.
Twenty cenu shall be added For each extra hour or part of an hour if the hirer causes the journey to take longer than :-
To 4th mile-
single ... 75 cents....! hour. return...... 81.00
bours Beyond 4th to 6th mile-
single......81.20.....................2 boirs. return......B1.50..
Beyond 6th to 9th mile
single..81.75
return...82,00
Beyond, 9th to 11th mile-
single...$2.00.
return ......$2.00-
17
Date." May 25th. 5,29
th...24, nuth, 5.28 30th, 5.97
> lat, 5.7
2.13
· ROYAL OBSERVATORY HONGKONG, DAILY WEATHER
DĂ REPORT.
Station.
MAY 25, 1017.-..
Wl'ostock B6 4. 29. Memuro 5.
Hakodate...
Tokio
2010 ***
Kochi
Nagasaki Kagoshim
Ostima.... Nabi
Lohijima
رہو
"Shell" Tranador £1109/- 5.
* Star Ferry
$1.23 for 1916
་
2-it. are 1918 Coupon 97
2p.c.
10
$30 b.
$1,88 díridsud & 45 cts. Bonus for year ending 30 4:16
Winci.
REFINERI38. China Sugars DC SLOT Mals beù Sugar... 2. 50
$30.
61
$12 for 1916....
10 p.
P. 6 to 1816.
13 p.
Ji
J
MININO.
....£132/8 b.
Int. div, of 1 free ofin- come tax, making 10%
Bc. 1916-1017 coupon No. P
Bp.o.
TITO.
Kailana.
"Langkaca cum......zdra, 10 T. II b. Rabb........... ...189.63
[Tis.. 1 for 1966-
1 interim, making 4/
afe 1915..
%10 1915
13 p.
Tronoh Mines
*
33/-
bonin land.
Chefoo
6.28.83
www
DOCKS, WHARVES
AND GODOWNS. „ Kowloon Wharesa 8:60 | 873 6.
HE. & Whams par
Docks☎ 56)
8% for 1916 & bonus $2.
[Final: $2.30. &. bonus 26
making #11 / 1918....
9p.c
Fares for journeys beyond the 11th Weihaiwet. mile to be a matter of previous arrange Flankow ment in each case.
Ichang
The fares here set out to apply to ose Kiukiang in with three cookies from Tsim Sha Changshri.
Tsui.
108,050
£23.970.967
Revenue Fire Beach,381,456
Life and Annnity Branches. «... Bevonne Marine Department.... Other Receipts
PARES FOR PUBLIC CARRIAGES,
2,141,593 337,238 478,940
£6,339,228
לי
The Accumulative funds. of the various.. Branches are separately invested, and, by Act of Parliament, are set aside to meet
the claims under the respective Depart ments of the Company's Buzides.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO..
Asentr
LESSONS IN CHINESE
J
1 FAN, a Chinese graduate versed in
I hoa tengber to Kuropa Crietals and Merchants in tile Colony for ben pranu Heine a good method of training Europenica to pary in the Chinese examination, and leipowas óf in fret rata veriificate in a Chitose tencher. He has also a good knowledge of Mandarin and Hakka, Those who interid learning the Chiume bags street to No. 15, Wellington Street, fint Aver,
From Slaughter House to
Bailors' Home
From Sailors' Eamato Government Civil Hor- pital........mapa From Government Civil Hospital to Clock Tower From Clock Town to Race
Couse From Clock Town to Bay View House salinen percerai
From Wanchai Market to Bay View Hous6........ From Bay View Figuse to
Quarry Bay
Shanghai
Gutalaff Sharp Pl Amoy H Swalow.....19.88 Taiboka...5 29.84 Taichu...! 29.8 29.8 29.84 Pescadores 29.84 Canton 60. Hongkong. Gap Rock
Not exceeding Tainen per passenger. Keshun
04 cents-
ני
ת*
120.81
29,80
*
Wuchowa.
M
Botho
12
* 8 * *
II-In the City of Fictoria.
Major Wakeman, Commanding H.K.V.R. FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Gordon Fognesest ta stila gio Chine Mind Offer starter ho
] .DATASI...
On duty frim the morning of Sunday the 17th May to the moming of Nunday the 3rd June H.K.V.C
Next for duty "A" Coy, H.K,V.R. Orderly Officer Lieut. E. Evan Jones.
PALADES TOM NEXT WEEK,
“Tuesday, #0th instant :-
Mounted Section at Jockey Cli Stables at 5.30 pm. Dress: Drill Ox der. "A" and "B" Coys. on the road our le the Orderly Room at 5:15 pm. Kowloon and Taikoo Sections on the Yalo Ground at 3,30 p.m.: Dress: Drill Order.
Wednesday, 30th instunt:-
Berruits on the Cricket Ground at 2.15 p.m. under Instructor Sergt.
derry. Dresa: Drill Order. Thursday, 31st instant---
Slicers M.C.0.s except those amell to the undernoted sections will attend a lecture to be given by C.pt.
. F. Stewart on Firing Instruction et Voluauer Headquarters at 6.30p.m. Drew: Cheap Fatigue. Note books and
ncils to be brought.
Machine Gun ection at Wellington Barracks at 5.15 pm. Dress: Clean Fatigu
Mounted Fection at Jockey Club 7 Bables at 5:30 pm Dress: Drill Order.
Friday, stine-
A and Loys, and recrpite on ruul outside the orderly Boom at 530 jem Kowloon and Taikoo Sections on the Puin Ghound at 6.30 pm. Dresa : Drill Order.
STEEMOTE
in
Pte. S. West Having been trans noted Corps No. 27 and posted to Coy. "B" rko on No. 8rection 12 SERIA
Terrace and Salisbury Avmus, Kowloon.
A FLAT in Humphreys Buildings Kowloon.
TO LET OR FOR SALE. Kowloon Marine Lot 48 with wharf arts 38,000 sq. ft. suitable for coal storage or erection of godowns
Apply to-
HUMPHREYA ESTATE & FINANCE
CO. LTD. Alexandra Buildings.
Hongkong, Feb. 7, 1917.
EXCHANGE. Hongkong, May 5, 1917,
On London-
Bank Wire
H
Un demand,
30 days' sight...
2/4
...2/4 11/16
......2143
...2/4 15/18
2/3
A mouths' night, Credits, 4 months sight, Documentary, 4 months sight 2/5) ̧ On Paris
Ou demand,
324
Credita, 4 months' right,...35
New York
On
On demand,
**
Credits, 60 days sigh
Ja Bombay→
Wire, M
On demand,
On Caletta
пора
Wire,
On demand On Singapore On Manil
'bion.
Da descend,
..101
Da deinard,
On Shanghai--
On demand
`30 days' sight(private paper
On Yokohama
On demand,
48.30 1302
KING EDWARD HOTEL FIVE
Central Location.
11
+
:
29.84 75 94
Phulien78.89.80 76
Tourane. 99.78
C.St. James Aparri 2.6 2.
29.70 75
99.70
Dagupan (9273
Legaspi
Tacloban ..
Iloilo Surigao Not exceeding Labuan.
t
お
ཟ།ཀཽ82།།། ཡཕ ཡ 1-」{
Shanghai Docks T. 100|
T. 7 to1 year ending
30-4-18
HOTELS LANDS AND BUILDINGS
Hongkong Hotel...4 50 | 8100 k..
Central Estace 8100 #99 Hongkong Lande...$100 807 Humphreys Fatate 10 | #67 ti Kowloon Code ... 30893 West Pointa ....50 $75 $ Shangbai Landa
* 50 T. 99
Final of $3 making $5
je 1918 .....
$1/0 1916
Final div. of 534 making
87 afc 1916
30 cents for 1915
$2 for 1918
Finul 43-95, making $5.95
3/01915 3% final making, 12 %
No 1976
T. F. CLAXTON, Director. Hongkong. Observatory, May 25, 1917. 1. BAROMETER, reduced to 39 degrees Fahrenheit," on the level of the sea in inches, tenths and hundredths.
2. TEMPIXATURE, in the shade, in `de grees Fahrenheit.
COTTON MILLS,
we
FUT 150 b. Shanghai Cattons T. 50 T. 121
3. HUMIDITY, in percentage of sture tior, the humidity of air saturated with Y ngtamenco moisture being 100.
4. DIICTION OF WIND, to two points,
6. FORCE or WIND; according to
Tia
for year ending 31-10-18
The. O dív, alo year auded.
80-6-18.
Kung, Yik...
10 T. 144 be
Tai 0,90 for 1916.....
'per passager
Four Bix
hour, (125tOne hour. ......
Two hours, Three →
10 cents.
10
25
50
70
******** One day from 8 am to 8p.m. 81.25
III-Beyond Victoria.
Not exceeding
per vassenger.
25 cents!
24
Two uours, tecoresbits Three Four Five
45
*
Ben ford Scale
MISCELLANEOUS.
80
B. STATE OF WEATHER, b'blue sky, C
25
.85
detached cloud, d drizzling rain, t fog, China-Bornece ...............
.12
1-0 ata, for 1916".
00.
g gloomy, b hail, I lightning, o oy reast,
P passing showers, a squal, F'rain imow Light & Powers ... $ A
p.o. for year ending 28-2-06
10 58
canta for 1916".....--+
13. for
91-7-16
LL Enterro TRAMS Pam Entrance, Electric Lifts, Foos and Taghting. Europea Bathe and Satitary Fitting Sot and Cold Water System throughout. One hour,...
Best of Food and Service.
Telephone 373
TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS-
· Victoria.'
J. WITOBELL, Manager.
HONGKONG TIDES.
One day from 6a m. tô 0 pani 51.30 1
If a vehicle is discharged beyond the limits of the Cer-of. Victoria half fre erts is to be allowed for the return JOREDUY.
IV-In Koploon
The tide-table even below has been sompiled at the National Almanac Office Quarter hour. in London from the result of the analysis. Half hour,. of observations taken by means of antine hour. automatic tide-recording machine in the Two hours... Water Police Ensin at Tsim Sha Tsui Three during the yearO 1887-8-9.
་་
1 thunder. ♥ visibility, w dew wet).
7. Bam in inches, tenths and hun- | O ins-Providenta
dredtha
Dairy Bar
HONGRONG REGISTER,
Green Islanda$,7}| #7.84
On date 20 adeta Hongkong Ice3161
Not exceeding "per passenger
Hongkong Eledica 8 10 649 50
.40
Previous day
at 2 pm). „3 peas,
am
300-
.80
Barometer
90.82
20.82
29.83
Hongkong Ropes...) 10. 6231 -
140
2.20
Temperaturs 79
71
TO
240
Humidity
Direction of
2.80
Wind
80
KE
194
$3
Bongkang Tramways 5. $6.63-
"
-3.00
Feroo
4
HK. Steel Foundry
1810
ather
od
0
0.00 * -0.00
2.02
Four The sern of the
tabla corresponds with Five the zero of the sounding in the Admiralty Six Chart, which has been found to be 4 feet One day from 6 to 6 pm 5.00
Between the hours of 8.20 p.m." and 6
3 inches below mean sea level."
To obtain the depth of water en the am. the above fares shall be increased tide gange at the Victoria Naval Yard by 50 per centum.
add 3 feet 4 inches, and on the 'gaige
at Lamont Dock, Aberdeen, add 10 feet
4 inches to the height given in the table.
A GOOD BULE FOR THE HOME Gold Lend, 100 fine (per tael) MAKE it sule of your home to Sovereigns (Banks Buying rate) 88.30 n
always keep on hund a bottle of Silver (per oz) an Umpaberlain's-olie, Cholers and Diar Bar Silver in Hongkong / 171% nom. zhoes lamedly as x afeguard against Chinese Copper Chab ... † 2 pr.: tim hombe cumpliciteit Always cures Chinese Copper Cente...7 % pu promptly and no household is safe with Rate of Native Interest cook in. Für male hy, all Cheudna and | Chinese Bub. Com relasy
Stuenkropss.
#funkong. Bob US G
Id
May 29th to June 1st, 1917:
Hungteng
High
LOW WAT
Vengkon
OVERLAND CHINA MAIL"
THE WEEKLY EPITION OF THE
BOBINA MAIL";
Michaet open air semperature as the 21th 20 Logant open air temperature on the "th-",
T. F. CLAXTON Director Hongkong, Obeystory, May 25, 1917.
Temperature, Hongkong, May 15, 1917. BABOMUTER
OUNTAINS ALIA THE NEWE
THE WERK
Do
"E P.M. Do
[4 ̈PM] THERMOMETER | AM
Do
Do(Wat bela) 9 AM.
Du Wat bulb) 10.tz.
PRICE 25 eta.com.b) per Copy"
20.04
Pokk Tramways 109,99
-year ending
180 cents for 1915
3 a/c 1318/17, Bonus
81 final sad bomow $1,
making $3
First of 29% (43 cents
per share) making 30 fo 1916
on
TĮ 2.0
6 p.
*12}
10 p.
Stem Laundry 20$ 6 13.48 Union Waterbosta 100LG..
| 25 cents for 1936/1916./
125% fer191C
8 p.o
29.97 Willám Powell $1.80
Telegraphic
70 boots for 1910
180 cents for 1913/1914
Telephone No: 190 P.3, No. 111
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