HONGKONG DEFENCE
CORPS.
Order for Artillery Company by Capt. J. H. W. Armstrong, Y.D.
PARADES.
FRIDAY, 19th inst.
7.30a.m.-Right Hall Company" (Tange Takers Class and Gun numbers an detuled) at Bolabers Battery.
020 ---pro-Right Hat Compnay ([Lazers)'giul "Sektors" "Class aily), a Dalthers Cattery,
5.30 Pau. Felt Tali Company ((Layers) and Sectors' Class only),
Beichers Battery.
Orders for Endinser Company by Captain W. Russell,
IT T 10 INST. Nightly Manning ut Belchers sad. Lyeemun as per Rosters posted at Head- * quarterma
"PARLADEN..
Engine Drivers, 3.30 p.m. and, Electri- eints, "5,48 p.m. from 15th October, 3017,
DELICIOUS NEXT FOR DUTY,
Lyeemun-nd-Lieut." Fill. Sitotiseutter-fid-Lieut. Maley, Berchets --2nd-Lieut. Matthewinp
PLEADES FOR INSTRUCTION.
At Beichers at 9 p.m. on Tuesday
and Thursday, under Star Sorgte. Oven dene und Parsons. R.E.. Perpl. Day and And-Corp. Norris, H.K.C.
THANKS.
ironi
The following "is transferred Lyeenug to Déleherk for duty as from 8th
13th inst., 2d-Lieut. Templeton.
KAMINATION FOR HIGHER RATINGS. The names of successful 'enndidates ch the last examination are posted at Bel- chors and Lyeemun.
Orders for Infantry Battalion by Majer H. A. Morgan.
"COMPAST.
PABADEL.
NRIDAY, 10th inst."
COMPARE
THE
WORK!
The Royal Typewriter. Prices $230 to $280
LESS EXCHANGE ALLÖİVANCE
ALEX. ROSS & Co.,
TEL. 97.
TO LET
TO LET
4 Des Voux Bond.
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG MARKET
PRICES.
America-Kim Shan us
Ling Mang...
Luchess, Dried, (small stone).—
Lai Chi Kon b. 93
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
Letters franked at the 4 cents rate addressed to. Yunantu and Mangtse and other pisces in the Province of Yunnan
NO. 25, Des Voeux Road, Central, et should be superscribed with the words.
Floor (above the Dragon Garage) "For delivery by the Chinese Fost spitable for Offices, etc.
Office."
ALEX. ROSS & Co. So. 4, Des Feux Road, Central Rongkong, Oct. 11, 2017.
2190
TO LET
The Parcel Post service "to Aden (except in respect of parcels for military, and naval addresses) has been suspended.
Mails for Europe vis Suez arò des-
Rooma "Lyttleton Road, patched as opportunity offers but only
TO. 4 "BASILEA."
Quarters..
Apply to
Mers. LOWE BINGHAM & MATTHEWS,
Chartered Bank Building. Hongkong, August 25, 1917. 2037
TO LET.
TMMEDIATE ENTRY, four very desirable SHOPS situated in Ice House Street, opposite the Grand Hotel, "recently reconstructed. ...
4.15 pan.--No. 1 Platon, Nos, and fi
Seti mat Iemulquarters, Musketry
For rent and other particulars apply to the Manager, Hongkong Ice Co. Ltd. 45 Connaught Road Central.
Hongkong, August 9. 1917.
Instruction. Dress, Drill order with A
two small pouches.
4.15 pon.---So. 3 Platoon, at Ready 305- fers Metry Instructing. Dress, Drill onder. Corporal Mende wit aftem to instruct.
FRIDAY, a lost.
COMPANY.
An
6.30 aus-At-Peak' flange, |
Musketry" Course, Park 2. Practices 5 and 7. The following will he
tend-up, H. T. Juck
P. L. Dowligin and W. I. Eel,
Tee. Upl. A. Q., Tang, Privates S
2003
TO LET...
FLATin Nathan Road, Kowloon.
Four roomed houses in Kowloon.
Apply to HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO., LTD. Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, August 22, 1917.
་་
TO LET
A
OFFICESst 2 Connaught Road Central
OFFICES in King's Buildings. HOUSES in Moreton Terrace and
H. Dodwell, G. W.Burnett., W. Long-nei-chong Road.
Pattenden, G. F. Nightingale, J. H.:
G. Chudton, D. Jaffe, A., G. Coppin i and
Grabam. Oficer in Charge, P
Lent. Bewick.
415 p.no. & Platoos, Nos. 3 and
4 Sections, at King's Park Range.. ADDual Nusketry Course, Part 1.. Practice and 4 Dress, Drill Brder { with pouches-
MACHINE GUN COMPANY. KMENN, FÖR ALL PARADES. CLEAN, FATIGUE, FRIDAY. Eth inst.--
- 5.15 -pro-Vis. 4 and 5 "Ginw. Mei
Jeiled by Sergt. bermen ut Headquarters. Rifles and one pouch to be curried.
MOUNTED: „SECTION.
FRIDAY, 16tir izst,
HOUSES on Shameen, Canton
44
Apply to-
correspondence specially marked is for warded by that route and no particulars of such mails can be given.
Br
Correspondence addressed to enemy subjects in China, Siam, Liberia, Portu guose East Africa, Persia and Morocco. cannot be transmitted.
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• QUTWARD MAILS. Registered and Parcel manila close 15 minutes earlier than the time given below, unless otherwise stated...
LOCAL AND REGULAR MAILS OUTWARD..
WERK-DAYS
FOR
Tai
........ 3.00P.M. Tai Po... 10.00- Cheang Chow ... 7.30 .. 3 P.M.
Shataukok, Shm.
4.00 2.3.
tin ard Sheungshui Aberdeen, Autan, Ping Shan, Sai Kung, Santin, Stanley.. 430 F.M.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. Macro
MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD.
ROYAL OBSERVATORY HONGKONG, DAILY WEATHER REPORT.
"OCTOBER 17, 1917.-8.m.
Wind
Station.
17
Hour..
Farometer
| | | | | | Tomperaturo. -
5.15 pm-At Jockey Club Stables. Mewuro5a.
Dress. Matching order,
SIGNALLING, SECHO...
FRIDAY, 19th inst.:-
Włostock... Baj
13 Hakodate Tokio Косді Nagasaki Oscime
14497
TERJUM | | | | | | | Direction,
BLOODT
Force.
Canton Samsui7-30 a.st.
Regis. 5 r.M and Wachow
Letters 6 r.. (7.164.X. ***11.30 P.K. (6.00 P.M. Kongmoon Except
Saturdays Namtau ad
Sanmei... 5.00P.M.
SUNDAYS & HOLDAYS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1917.
SHARE REPORT.
OCTOBER 17TH, 1917.
Butcher Meat.
Oranges (Canton) (Sweet)
Cts.
Beof Sitoin – Bui Cùng Ba
Shanshang Tim Chang „
31.
Prime Cuc
Uranges, (Canton),
93
Corneil-Bam Sgau Yuk...
20
Paas (Canton), Coating, -Shs Li
10
Stock and paid up
Qtions 11.30 AM.
Lait Dividika sai dachu
Approximats Data Used
Rows-Shiu
20
Peanuts,Fa Shang
Persimmons, Large, -Hung Tie
12
*YOAT'S
div.
C: Borkar,—Ngau “Nam.......
18
Plantain,-Tai Chi
02
IN
་་་
Soup,-Tong Yuk
165
Steak,-Ngau Yuk Pa
20
Steak Sirloin,-Ngaa Lan Sausages,Ngau Cheung
No. 1...
Pamelo, diam,--Teim Lo Tatach 11 Walnut-Hop Ti
... ib. 14
30
Grapes-Po Tai Ter ...
99
26
Bullock's Breins-Nyau No per out @
Tonyeondrasil Nga Lenoble
Vegetables, &c. Artichoke mAh Chi Chouk - Ha
Cts.
Beans, Sprout-Nga Troi........ ..... Ib Long-Tau Kok ... Beet Root,-Hang Toni Taw t Bitter Squash,-Fu Kwa
19
Brinjala, Oreen-Ching Yun Kwa,
Red-Hang Ro...” Cabbage, Chinese, (common),-
0
་
14.
19
Tongue, corned, -Ham Ngau. Li each 60 cents. Hod.Ngan Tau, each 80 Heart-Ngaa. Sara...... Ib. 13 Hump, Salt-Ngan Kiu,,” 18 Boot-Ngru Kenk...ench 10 Kidneys,Nguu Yin Tail-Nga Mei..... » Liver, Nenu Kop... b. 19 Tripa (undressed) Ngau To lb. 8 Calves' Hood and Fock-Ngau-tai- Mutton Chop,--Yeung Pei wa Ib. 28
tsubak......
set 81.00
Log,-Young Fei...
Kaltsol Shanghai,Ya Tsoi...10. Cane Shoots, bunch, Kau Shad... Oxuliflower (Large).--Tá Toni Fa esch
(Medium) (SI), Carrots,-Kai Shui ...
lb. S. Celery, Chinese,Tong Kao Taoi ̈Ð Chillies, Dried,--Kon Eat Chiu
די
TE
BANES
Hongkong: & d'al #19 486€5 b.. "670. Interim of £23%- w/c
1917
tp.c
/ 1915 and Tatarim
et $18 1916
Int. div. of 15 % = 15A
st 3/4 46 per
abaro / 1916
Final of 39 and bonus "p
of 810 ale 1015 and
Incarim of $30 1316
916 msking $21 for Defin
1915 and special of $3
uw 3ount 1918
197 and binge 19 for
1915.
J
MARINENSURE AKUSA
8
7
Cat501# *** 508990 b.
$7 final making $20
5
North Chinas
ENT, 110 b.
8
Unione
$100 $800
Tangtazoe) od 60/$200 ex 73. B-
་་
124
---
+
Shoulder-Yeung Sha
94
Saddla-Yeung On Yuk
18
Fig's
Chitlings,Chu Chong ...
· FIRE INSURANUES.
China Fire
1 pe
2131
+
1+
13
in
++
Pork
Brains-Chu No... per set Feet, Cha Reuk '...... Fry,--Chu Chap Head-Chu Tan... Heart-Chu Saur... Ridzaya-Cha Yio... Liver,Chu KoĎ Chop,-Chu Fai Kwat... Leg-Chu Pei... *Lon,-Cha Hau Tun
25
3
... ib. 14
14.
**
20
--
T
18
.... each 10
each 10
... ib. 30
24
+
Rod,Rung Fa Chin............ Green-Ching Lat Chiu Carry Stof, English,—Ka Li Che Lir
lb. 10 Cucumbers,--Ching Kw .....each 2 Garlic, -Sun Tau
... Ib. 8 Ginger, yenng,Sun The Koung.. Ginger, old-Lo Keang 28.
19
6
Hongkong Yirmi um vif$310. bi
SHIPPING.
$7 for 1013
i
바
11
Douglas Steamatina 850873 b.
Finalot 83a/c 1916-1917.
!
10 p.s
Steamboat, 15917 b. 172.
Indo-China w .8
31.95 for 1918.
1
7 F.C
(Preferred)...£32}
Final of 3) sie 1915.
10
8 D.A.
28
21 D..
་་
Fat or lard.-Chu Yaa.. Sheep's Head and Feet-Teang Tax Keak..
set 60 Bear-Yeung Sam, sach 8 Kidneys,—Faurg Yit ́ mach 12. Liver, Yeung Ken... ¡by 26
| Sucking Pigs, to order,—Chu Tani „, Suet, Beef,-Shang Ngau Ta...
***
(Deterred)... £5 110 b 105.imol of 40-a/1318,
a fins! making 7/- assi
1918 free of incomel tax Coopen 18 ............. 31.60 div. and 30 cents to bonus for year ending 304-17
**Shell ** Transports £1107;8
"Star Fatry. 10$29
Horseradish, Shanghai, Lik Kan, 45 Indian Corn,--Shek Mai 21
...each.08 Lattuce, Teong Shang Thoi och "1 Water Chestouts.--Ma Tai ... lb. 5
Mandarin-Eni
Lan Ba Tri ... 8 Mashrooms, Fresh,Shang Teo Eu 15. 36 Okroes--
... lb. 10
REFINERIES Onions, Bombay,-Yeung Chung Tan Ib 8C in Sugars Oainas, Green,Shang Chang. Ib. 5 Oniuns, Shanghai-Stoung-hei
Chung Tau, Parsley-Ku Tsoi Potato, Sweet,-Fan Sha......
20 Mutton,Shang Yeang You, 20 Yen,Nga Tsai Yok....
20. Sauangca-Ngau Taii Cheung
No. 1... 18. 20 Lard.-Chu Yan
9.30.M. Barbel-Ka Yo...
Bream,--Pin Yu... Canton Fresh Water Fish-
Hoi Sid Yu
Carp,-Li Yu
Catfish,-Obik Yo
Codfish-Mao Y
Crabs,-Hai...
***
J
Cattle Fish,Muk Yu Dab,-Sha Ming Tu...
5.00 P.M. Dace,Wong Mei Lap; al
Dog Fish – Th Tra
Gadgeon.--Puk Kap Ya...
9.004.. Halibut,~Cheung Kwan Kap...
1+
***
A
Shanghai Docks I C
P for 1916.
nt. div, of 1/- tree of int
come tax, making 10%| a/c 1016-1012 coupon No. 9.
Tis. 1 for 1916
1. interim making 4-
Tie 9 for your ending!
30:4-17
7 p..
Malabon. Sugar
$ 100 $85 –
23999.
//$12 for 1918
19 p.
Fish.
... $1.20
$ Japanese,-Yat Fun Shu Tani Ib. 3 American,-a Kai Shu Tusi ib. 8
'MINING.
Pumpkin,Tang Kwa
16. 3
Radiah,-Hung Lo Pak Teni
Legac
140/ 10T. 14 b.
B
71
lb. 28
Rhabarb (Fresh),-Tai Wong ...
B. ube,
Shallots,-Kong Chong Tau
+++
Tratch Mino
..£128/-
No 1916.
Spinach, Tia Tani
4
15 p.
18
Tomatoes,Fan Ke
&
Ural Caspians
£130-
9% for 1916
92
TT
Taros,-Wu Taŭ ...*....
+
14.
har m
Taroips, Funti, (Long),-Lo Pak..
霜
DOCKS, WHAR VEN
16
1
Vegetable Marrow, -Tait Kwa...
5
.18
"AND GODOWNS.
Water Crum-Sai Yeung Taci...
15
16
% ar 1918 & betne #2
19
Lily root-Lin Ngan
Kowloon Wharves $.57:186 b.
Yame,-Tai Sho
B
144
ID
HK. & Whampes
'Dooks
10
Interim of 831 0 1917.
Eois, Couger-Hoi Man ...
#p.o
161 3
14
9.00
11
10.
Fresh water, Tam Shi Ya,, 18 Yellow, Wong Sin..... 5.00 P.X. Frogs,Tin Kai...
24
36
|Garoopa, Shek Pan....
17
5.00 2.3
Herrings,--Two Pak...
2,2
N
Shamchun
(10.00 4.30. *******14.00 P..
Labras, Wong Fa Yu
20
Losch, Wu Yu..."...
Lobsters,-Lung Ba ........ ---
29
Mackerel,-Obi Ya
92
Monk Fish,--Mong Yo Mallet, Tai Ya.....
34
8.
16
FOR
13
A
J
14
Macso......
17.30 8.5 11.30 P.Z Canton ...
(2.30.0 19:30 P.M
D
7.30A.M. Porch,Tan Lo
18
11.30 F.K.
Pike, Fa Pad Fong......
18
P.M.
(2.3
19.3 P.M
x Pisice,-Pan Y
16
Pomfret, Elick,- Hak Chong ....... in
28
Pomfret, White, Pak Chong.
32
moon on the 18th October
Tiba
P.M.
Prawns, Ming, Ha Ray,-Pai Pabba.
IA
94
10
15
14
$2
strong.
404
"
8
8
***
28
28.
18
18
hook Yu
Weather.
FROM SHEUNGWAN, WESTERN
BRANCH P.O
Wizz-DAYS SUNDAYS & Oysters, Shang Ho...
HOLIDAYS Parrot FishKa Kang Y...........
Tai Ping
Tung......3.30 P.M. 9.30 PM. 9.
Shek Ki......8.30 P.M. 9.30P.M. 9. r.. Kengmoon 6:00 PM. 6.00 PM. 8.00 P.
Kumchuk ...6.00 P.. 8.00P.M. 6.00 Kankook 8 00 PM 0FK. 8.00P.M.
Except Saturdays.
In the case of Mails closing before 2 Registration closes at 6 o'clock en the previous evening.
Rock Fish,-Shek Kao Kung... Roach, bun Ya Salmon,Ma Yu....... ....... Shark,-Sba Yu th Skate,-Po Yo Barimps-Ea Snapper-Lop Yu
Solos, Tat Sha Yoʻ Teuch, Wan Iu
Terbot.—Too Han Yö Turtles, small, frësh “water,
5.15 p.m.-Right Half Section, Make Kagoshima
Pier for Quard. 5.15 p.m. A," "B" and "C"
Classen, Loit Balf Section, at Head. 11/15
bunin-land quarters. Dreds, Clean fatigue.
RECOCITA.
Weihaiwei 6 a. 30.06 Hankow FRIDAY, 10th -
Ichag 5.15 p.m.-AJ- colts. exceps Aiukiang Changsha
Company, at Headquarters. under Shanghai Sergi. Oxberry, Corps. Edgeumbe Gatala.. and Grimes, Dress, Dril order.
"D" COMPANY."
FRIDAY, 19th inst.
30.10
Sharp Pk.
Amoy *** Swatow Taihoka
30.06
a
H
-
79
5.30 p.--New members (joined since Taichu
1.9.17), at Headquarters Lecture Tainan .... 29.37
PZ
WEATHER REPORT.
October 17d. 114, 15m No returna from Japan and Vladivostock. Pressure- has increased slightly over the China Coast and Formosa, and decreased slightly, over Annam and the Philippines. Another anticyclone has developed over N. China, and an area of relatively low
pressure remains over the central part") of the China Sea and the Visayas.
Fresh monsoon will prevail along the China Coast, and over the N. Chins Ses.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 4 hoari ending at 10a.m. to-day, 0.00 lach. Total since January 1st, 77.65 inches, against
| an average of 79.23 inches."
Forecast for the 24 hours ending at
1-Hongkong to Gap Rock: NE winds, fresh ; fine.
1-Farmers Channel: N.Ewinds,
HOTELS LANDI AND BUILDINGS
Hongkong Hotels... 6. 500 b. Central Estacio $89 b. Hongkong Lands...51088 Humphreys Extans - 10:45,75 b.
loon Lands Sq
West Foints, 80, 850
Ebangbai Land 1. se79 €
COTTON MILLS.
43 a/c half year ended $7 / 1916.
30-8-17.
Interim of 34 so 1917.
150
cents for 1916
32 for 1918
邮
Interim of $3 afe 1917.
final maxing:
*/ 1918
Tis: 9 for your ending
31-10-16
Tia, d div. a/c year ended
90-8-18"
T. 50T: 166 b.
2-South coast of Chi between Shanghai Cottons T. 50T. 114 b. Ecngkong, and Lamocks: The same as No. 1.
*Kung Fik.....
•T 10T. 134 ↳ & 0.50 for 1418) Houth coast of Chine between Hongkong and Hainan: The same as
Y ngtazacos No. I..
Orientals,
OFFICIAL NIGHTS FOR OCTOBER.
The following table shows the Stan dard Time at which Official Night enda Licht & Powa... and begins during the month of Oct
T. ST. LIb
7.344 b.
MISCELLANEOUS."
Chini-Borneos
18th insint,B" Company.
en. Musketry Instruction by Corp. Edmonds.
Kochan....
DETAIL.
Pecendores Canton. Hongkong
Macro
29.87
15/201
534.10 b
29.96
[29.90]
Lient. E. Efans Jones.
Tourane
Gun Company
C.St. James Dagupan..
With inst., "A" Company:
Legaspi
Tacloban
ent. C. H. Blason.
Guar
sporsture
Unikenz, October 17, 1917.
Un duly 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th and Gap Rock,
Wuchow On daty 19th ist., Signalling Section. Fakhoi
On duty 20th inst. Mounted Section.
Hoihow Orderly Officer from 14th to 20th inst., Phuliana.
On duty 21st and 2nd inst., Machine Aparn
On duty 23rd 24th 25th, 20tis and Manila.
Orderly Officer from 1st to this, vilo
Sarig In future, the Orderly Officer will not wor a word, He will wear, Sam Jabuan Smane belt without frog.
G. M. STEWART, Captain, Adjutant, Hongkong Defence Corps. Hongkong, 12th October, 1917:
LF. CLAXTON, Director. Hongkong Observatory, Oct. 17, 1917. 1. BAROMETER, reduced to 32 degrees Faun nheit, on the level of the sea in inches, tenths and hundredths.
2. TEMPERATURE is the shade, in de.
·grees Fahrenheit./v
Credits, mouths' sig)
On New York-
On demand
On Bombay
Wire,
On demand,
On Calcatia
Wir On demand On Singapore
On demand, On Manila-
7
A
Ja London
D'th
Bank Wire
*
On demand
EXCHANGE,
Rongkong, October 17, 1917.
Poultry.
Chicken-Kai TT
Capone, Small-din Kai.
1913
Cti
Date
30
Frida Oct. 17th, 89.
Begins 6.0 p.m
*30
#
18th 9.9
30 days' sight
2/8
months sight,
Credits, 4 months sight
Capcos, Large-Sio K36 Duck, Ap
19th 6.0
20th, 6.8
**
24
-91at 810
Chne Providenta # 1087) ». Dairy Farms Green Islands # 75 $7.15 b.
Hongkong Electrics # 10 848 b.
p.e. for Your
·23-9-06
onate for 1916
20
32 Lox Tex
80 cents for 1028
13 p
Documentary, 4 months night 2,14
Loves-Pasi Kau
18?
» 22nd, 3.11
BB
On Paria
On demand,
Credits, 60 days sigh
Bags, Hen, Tan (ukirg) per doz. 17 Eje. Hon.—Kai Te (fresh)...per dez, 24
Bvala, Lauto
-Kai
forts. Hal-Haj Nam Emi
Pigooor, Canton, Pak Kapsch 30
ench 24
Hulbow, Hui au Pak Rap
Turkeys, Cock-Fo Kai Kung lb. 60 Taikeys, Hen,—To Kai Na -2. Seipe,Sa Tomi..:
sard 6.11
24th 4.11
6.2 6.9.
Hongkong less
149
254, 0.17.
6.2
Partridg
11|8882 888
1
26th 6.13
6.2.
27th 12
Hongkong Ropes... 17 $30 b. Hongroux TrstWays
13 / 1918/17. Bonu
75 centa
62 interim / 1917 6.
91 interim a/c 1917. 23.10 b. 6:20 Interim of % Bafe 1917
287
28th 6,13 29th, 16:14" 30th, 6.14
H.K. Stool Foundry
Hafa year 31-5-1°
20 pi
3/26.100
100 cente:*.
for 19
esch. 22
HONGKONG REGISTER...
9 AM
On demand,
29.00
HUMIDITY, in percentage of sturs her, the humidity of air saturated with moisture being 100
On Shangbai-
On demand
On Yokoham
20.87
4. DIECTION OF WIND, to two points.
On demana a
29.25
20 days right (private pepe
3. FORCE OF WIND, owing to Gold L, 100 fine per tac!)
79 Bea Lord Scale
Sovereigns (Bank's buying
66 STATE OF WISTAZE, ʼn bina sky, e Silver (por 2)
detached cloud, d drizzling pain, fog; Bar Silver in Hongkong g gloomy, h hail, lightning, o ov renats Chinese Copper Cach praseng showCZEGO DE DA Talderslow Chinese Copp
thirde
bility dewwab) Bate of Native Lu
Steam Laund
[Da data'si On data at
Bergmeter
20.90
39.88
QUAR
FRUITS
61
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