HONGKONG DEFENCE
CORPS
!
for KrilDiary Company by Capt.
JH. W. Armstrong, V.D.
Li Balsiers Battery.
FARADES.
MONDAY, 15th December:-
7.30am-Right Half Company, D.R.F.
Class only.
15 pm-Left Half Company, DR.F
Class only,
TUESDAY, 11th instant-
1.30 am-Right Half Company, Fali parada
P-Left Half Company-Fall
THUSDAY, 13th instant
70...--Right Half Company (Gun) numbers other than specialists).
5.15 pm- Left Half Company (un numbers other than specialists). FRIDAY, 1th instant:
am-light Half Company Layers'
Al Setters Clusa.only.
5.15 pm-Left Half Company Layers" and Setters' Class only.
Orders" for Engineer Company by Captain W. Russell
7th to Path instant.
E. f. Maaning nightly Belchers and and Iyoi tuun. Paraules as per Roster postes at Eradquarters.
Mixing drivers at 5.15 am.
Electricians at 3.30 p.m.
orrices -NENT FOR DUTY,
Belcher and Lieut. Matthewman.
Templeton, Lyseman.
Stenmatters Lieut. Brown.
PARAS FOR INSTRUCTION, Classes for highly ratinger a Felchers at 8 pm. on Tuesday and Thursday, anier Staff dragts. Ovonden, and Far Bras, R. E. Corpori Day and 2nd Corporal Norris, H.K.D.C..
Order for Inlan3ry Battalion by
Major H. A. Morgan.
PARA DES
For member of the Corps nes in Camp on the cures' mentioned.).
TUE DAY, 11h instant-
B
1,20 pan."4" Company, No. 3 Pla
Annual Basketry
Course. Part A Fractier 5, 6, 7 and 8, at King's Park Bang Dress, Drill order with ponches. WEDNESDAY 12th instant-
4.30 p." A Company. Se. 3 P Loom Anal Misketry Course, Part 2 Fractions and at King's Fark lange. Dress, Drill weer with pouches.
KECRUITS.
Those not attending Camp only. MONDAY, 19th instant-
515 L All units, except "D" Com pany, at Headquarters, under "C. S. M. Witchell, rgt. Oxberry, and Corporal Grites. Dress, Drill ortler.
5:15 pm. Quarry Bay residents, at Taiken 2 GCA
D"Compary.
MONDAY, 10th instant:-
5.15 p. Sul Section, at endiuarters. ander C. S. 3. Cooks and Lance Sergt, Mrade.
Musketry instruction: Dress. Drill order with pouches
WEDNE-HAY, 12th instant
5. p. New members (joined since L.17) as adquarters ander C... Cooke and latergt, Meade. Taikoa Duck.
p. Quarry Bay residents at
Deders for Cadet Company by 2nd Lieut. Beard, J.E.V. 10th instant:- MONDAY,
545 pa. Nos FE Sections at Head
quarters
5.31. Bagles at Headquarters. WEDNESDAY, 12th instant
"Nos. 3 and 4 Sections at -13 p.n. Yaumaticotball Ground.
6.30 pan. Baglers at Yaumati Foothall Ground,
4:00 p.m. Gymnasium at St. Andmw's Church Hall
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
The Pawel Fest Services to British East Africa and Egypt(except for mem- bers of the Expeditionary Forces) and to Alysainia, Bagdad, Eritbres, French zomi Const, Italian Somaliland, Portuese East Africs, Zanzibar and Bass have been suspended.
LUGAL AND REGULAR MAILS
OUTWARD.
For
矿
"DS ́
Thi to..
Chang Chery
WALK-DATE
5.00 PM: "
10.00 AM,
7.30 AM.
2&3 pr.
Bhatankok, Sha
Sheungshui 400 P.M. Abeniam. Autan
King
Pi Buns Banta, Statory. 4.30.1.2.
(1.30 AM.
a. Muchow
"PRIVALAŊ“
Canton,Sari) Regio. 5P.M [Letters 6 P.M. 17.15 & K.
Nunta and
Saansei
11.00 2
6.00 PM Except Saturdays
0.00 P.
B) $10.00 AM.
4.50 P.D
HOLIDATA
9.30 A.M.
3.00P.M.
9.00 a. M.
Before deciding upon your next motorcycle see the three new 1918 model
Indian
Motorcycles.
h.p. Featherweight. "h.p. Little Trin 7.9 .p. Big Twin. Fresh shipment due in Hongkong this month.
ALEX. ROSS & Co.,
TEL. 57.
PATELL & CO.
ORIENTAL PRODUCE
EXPORTERS, SILK MERCHANTS, COMMISSION AGENTS.
Agencies in
"NEW YORK,
BAN FRANCISCO, D.B„A.
Branches:—
CANTON,
SHANGHAI,
YOKOHAMA:
BOMBAY.
HEAD OFFICE: Exo's BEILDING", HONOKONG.
LESSONS IN CHINESE.
4. Des Voux Road
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG MARKET PRICES.
Butcher Meat
'Cleons,-Ngo
Pigeons, Canton-Pak Kaposch 30
Hatkow, --Hai Hau Pai Hap
ench: 24
Turkeys, Cook.-Fo Kai Kung 1b, 80 20
.
Turkers, HooFo Kai Na
Snipa,Sha Trai...
Passat-Shun Kal
Quail-Om Chun
Partridge-Che Ka
FRUITS
ouch y
Cts
in 1b 35.
Almonds-Hing Tan Apples, (Californi)-Kam Shan
1*
A 11
Ping Ko 18 Baanana, (bride's), Macao,—Sam Huang Chic Carambols,-Young To " - 1 Cocomats, - Y› Tie ... ...cech 10 Lomous, China,—Ling Mang.... 16. 8 Lemons, América, - Eam Shane
Ling Mung ....... Teach Lichses, Dried, (small stooth-
Lai Chi Kon 1 29
Oranges (Canton), (3wort)-~
Shad aheng Tim Chadɛ y
Uranges, (Canton)
Fanza, (Carsbooking. —Sha Li,,,--10: Pesante,Fa, Shang 4
Persimmons, Large – Hang The
+
pp. 10
Tongae, freth.-Ngan Lirach 45 | Artichoke-Ah Chi Chenkach Tongue, corned-Ham Na Li Bonus, Sprout, --Nga Troi...
61.
09
CUTICURA SHAVING
Is Up-to-Date Shaving for Sensi tive Skins. Trial Free
Preparo sor: Dip brush in hot water ind Tub ca Cuticura Soap (ano, auti. Then, maka lather on face and rub; in tor s'moment wich Angora. Alaka a second lathering sal shave. Rubble of Cudewa Ointment over sharen parta (and on est if any dandruff or Mehlög) and wash all of with Cutiara Soep and hot water, shampooing me te On soep for all- sharing, shampooing, bathing' and toilet. It's wolves, for maltāva akina and prevenchen. No allmy mug. Na gorum.; No waste of time or pod. Free topin each if you wish. Addrem post-ed: "P.Newbery & Sons, 27, Charterhou By Looden Sold urenbare
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1917.
SHARE REPORT.
DECEMBER 7TH.
1017
Stos and paid ap
LIBODA 1.50 M.
Last Dividen
wift data.
stiv.
BANKB,
Hongkong & s'ha! WIF ($603- 1.
MARINE INSUR-
ANGES..
Canton ****.... 508910 ■.
North China 115 b.
Unions
WEATHER REPORT.
December &d. 122, 03-No returns China Frese
#3008750 0.
Interim 628-3/-"
1917
ST Bus making
$25
· 1/6 1915 and Interim)
of 918 / 1910. " ?? p.G.
Hat. div. of 18. % - 137- 3/8 5/10, 84.35 per share / 1916 ***** Of Pico ¡Final of 150 and bonus
of $10 a 1915 andĮ Tutarim of $30 a 1916)
$15 asking $1 for 73
1915 and special of $3 axconn 1218
$7 and bonus fo
1915.
$97 for 1913
anding at 10 am-to-day,000 inch. Total Shah Topor £11122 b.
>/- final making 71- xid
1918 free of Income tax Coupon 28
$1.80 div. and 30 conts
to bonus for year
ending 30-4-17.
Tangleze...
...8 608190 b. ex. 73
Ch
Beef Sirloin. Met Lang Pab. 21
Prime Cut ... Corned,-Ham Ngau Yuk. „
91
+
FIRE, INSURANOES.
92
Plastain,Tai Chiu 4.
***
Boast.-Shiu
20
3125
Pumalo, Siam,Tim Lò Yauch Il
Breast-Ngau Nam...
18
"Soup.-Tong Yuk
Walaat-Ecp To
*་ ་་
... the It
*** **
16
Orapes,-Po Tai Taz ...
+9
***
Steak.-Ngao Ynk Pa
O
PRE +✶
Steak Sirloin. Ngia Lan... Sausage-- Ngau Cheung
No. 1
30
26
from northern stations. Pressure has Hongkong Tires .....4 998310- decreased modurately along the south SHIPPING. coat of China and slightly, in other districts. The anticyclone has weakened.
Douglas Starshi 150590.
Bullock's Beins-Ngau No per seb 9
Vegetables, &c.
Ots
b. 4
sach 60 cents, Head,-Ngan Tau... och BO Beart,gaa Samp... Th. 13 Hump, Salt-gau Rin, 18. Feet-Ngu Kuck...ench 10 ទ Kidney-Ngsa Yiu „
18. Tail.Ng Mo Liver,Near Kon... ib. 14 Tripe (undressed) Ngaa To lb. 8 Calvas' Head and Feet--Ngin-ani-
tau-kruk...
sot $1.00 Mutton Chup.-Yeung P.i Kwat Ib. 2 Leg.-Yeung Pei.....' --- »». 20
31
Long-Tau Kok ... Beet Root,Hong Tani Taw Bitter Sqassh-Fu Kwa ... Brinjals, Green,--Ching YuaEwa „.. Red-Hang: Ko... Cabbage Chineee. (ommon)
09
9
8
The morsoon will remain fresh over the Steamboat 1918 b. 18) 4. N. China Sen, and will probably sot in again along the east coast of China
to-morrow..
Hongkong Rainfall for the #4 hours
Finalof saic 1918-1917.),
91.28 for 1916
191 Par
Indo-Chinsa
(Preferred)...£3334 (Deload)...£5 $144 6. 115 a
Final of 3 /. 7415...... Final of 40/-1918,...
B.. 19 pe
**
*
5.
since Jaquary 1st,; 80.34 inches, against
5
an average of 82.24 inche
*Star Ferry "10828)
B
16
Forecast for the 24 hours ending st noon on the 9th December-
"
REFINERIES
$12 for 1916
P. & fun 1916...
(Medium), (mali),
18 Do
2-Formora Channel? X.E. winds,
Shoulder-Year-Shau, Saddle,-Young On Yuk ..
24-
Carrote Kai Shun ...
strong.
མཆན་
16
|
(1951
Pig's Chitlings,-Chu Chong
4
Brains, Ohu No ................ per set.
3
**
Feet,-Chu Keuk...
- lb.
14
Fly, Chu Chap
0
***
11
Brad--Chu Tau
***
18
H
*** each 16
24
28.
28
| Galery, Chinese,-Fong Kan Tsoi,, 9. Chillies, Dried,-Kon at Chin 25
Rod, ---Boog Fa Ghiu..... Greda, Ching Lat Chiu,.. 8 Curry Staf, Rnglish, Ea Lệ Cho Lớn
lb. 10 Cucumbers,Ching Kenca" 2 Garlic,-Sen Tau
6 ... Ib. Ginger, young,-850 The Keung, 8 Ginger, ald-Lo Keung
10 Horseradish, Shanghai, Lik Kan, 45 Indian Corn,Shok Maisch 08
17
12
4-South count of China between: Boogkong and Hairan: The same as-
No. 1.
3-South coast of China between Hongk-ng and Lamocks 1. The same as Kalar No. 1
Langkace:
Rob......
MINIKO
£1/39/- ■.
nt. div, ct 1-fres of in- como tax, making 10% A/c 1916-1917 coupon No. 9... The 1 for 1916
J D.G 8p.c.
21
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HUN TAN; A gran persedin iterature, has been a rancho ta Kurupan ofelau and Marcinata to the Colony for wars
He has good nathod of training Kurupon. par-lush Chinese exzmiantion, and is pouA MƏLİ of a frit rate certificate as a Chinen tescher, - =16] Kolknowletan at Mandarin and Hokka The who intend learning the Chilvers ineguag are requested Lu wil ca “China Mad" Chçe di
rect to No. 158; Wellington Strast. Srst Spor,
CHURCH SERVICES.
11
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL. HONGKONG
2ND BUNDAY IN ADVENT, 9TH DECEMBER, 1917.
Holy Communion (7.50 m) Matins (11 a.m.), Responses, Ferial: Venite, Savage
Psalms, Crotch, Croteb, Crotch; Te Deum, Woodward, smart, Turle Benedictts, Garrett; Hyjina, 92 10.
Glad Save the King Evensong (6 p.) Responses, Ferial; Psalms, Dary, Pymar, Walace; Magnificat, Cooke 16th evening; Nane Dimittis, Rimbault (16th morning); Hymns, 362, 46, 54 -Tune)
St. Peter's Church, West Point.
8 a.m.-Holy Communion,
it a.m.-Morning Prayer, Holy Com-
munion Rad Mermon.
Preacher-The Bishop of Victoria.
St. Andrews Church, Kowloon.
Holy Communion 8 2.07. Morning Prayer li a m. Responses,
.
Verite, Savage Psalms,
Chants 88 and 87, XLV Chants 94 and 95, ELVI Chants 90; Te Deum, St. Jude Benedictus, Barnby, Chant 647, WA. Hymns, 6, 267, 365, and 78.
God Save the King. Evening Prayer 6 p.m. Besponses, Ferial Psalms, XLVII Chant 180 WA, XLVIII Chant 98 (Cath. Psalter); XLVX Chaut 94 (Cath. Psalter); Magnificat, Chant 398 W.A.; Nuxe Dimittis, Wesley; Hymns, 23-Tune 12. A. and M.), 958, 200 and 305.
Vesper,
"God save the King..
Union Church, Kennedy Road. Sunday Services, December 9th. Morning Barvice at 11am-Byons, 389,
528, 336, 104, 28.
Evening Service at 6 p.m.-Hymns, 165,
197, 370 949. Preacher Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie.
The Gospel Hall -
Heart-Chu Sam"
Kidneys, Chu Yiu... ... each 10 Liver-Cha Kon
-lb. 30
Pork Chop,-Cha Pal Swat ... Leg, "Cho Pei.. con Loir.-Chu Han Top
Fab or Lard, Chu Yang
Sheep's Hend and Feet,-Teung
is
IT
Tau Keak.........at '£80
3 Heart-Young Bam .... each, Kidueya-Yeung Yin each 12 Liver, Yeung Ken. lb. 26 Sucking Pigs, to drdor,-Chu Taoi ;, Sust, Beef,-Sbang Ngau Tau...
21
-
Mutton, Shang Young You., 98 Veal,-Nga Toni Yuk..... ....
Sausages,-Ngau Test Chenng
No. 1 ... lb. 20
14
Lard,-Chy Yo¤
Z
Barbel-Ka Ya...
15
Kai Taci Shanghai-Te To... „ Camo Shoots, banch, -Kau Shun « Cauliflower (Large),—Yu Tosi Falench
tat
N
!
| Lettuce-Yeung Shưng Tabi Lesch 1 Water Chestoutt-Mm Tai Lab. 5
---Mandarītı, ~~EĦai · Pri zLab Mi Tai „... 8 Mushrooms, Fresh,—Sbằng Tao-Ka 18,5 Okrocs ...
in lb. 10 Onions, Bombay,-Yeung Chung Tau 1b, 8 Onions, Green,-Shang Chong-lb. 6 Onions, Shanghai-Sheung-hci Chang Tha Parsley,Kun Tsei Potato, Sweet, Foo She..............
Japanese-Yit Fün Shu Tsai ib. 3 American,—a Kai Shu Taxi lb. 8
Pumpkin-Tong Kwa
Radiab,-Hung Lo Pak. Tasi
1-Hongkong to Gap Rock: N.E. Oh as Sugin.$(00 $88 b winds, moderate to frish; fine.
Malabon, Sugam... P. 30 $33 b.
OFFICIAL NIGHTS IN HONGKONG.
The following table shows the Stan- dard Time at which Official Night ends and begins during the month of Dec. 1017- Date
Dec. 8th, 6.40 9th, 640 10th, 841 11th 6.41 19th 9.41 13th, B3
***
43
642
14th 8.12 14th, 64%
Trench Moes.£1/28/
Ural Caspisas $30/-
DOCES, WHARVES AND GODOWNS. Kowloon Wharves 40 693
H.E. & Whampoa,
Dooks Donate
Shanghai Dook T. 10 T73. b. &
Ends...
Begins. 5.50 p.m
ກ
5.50 5.51.
15
6.AX
0.09
35,52
6 81.20
»
15th, 6.43
6:53
10th. Beli
18th 8.43
553
HOTELS LANDH
* 17th 6.43
0.53
18th 634
AND BUILDINGS.
ሼ...
19th, 6.41
Fish.
20th, 8.45
21st, 8.45
6.35
646
Cte
5.5€
... Ib. 28
Rhubarb (Fresh)-Tai Wong
* Sand 0.40
23rd, 6.48
5.56
* 24th, 64T
5.57
18.
Shallo-Kong Chong, Tan
95th 8.49
6.58
Spinach,-Yi Taci
28th 6.48
5.38
Hoi Sia Yu
18
Tomatoes,-Fan Es
27th
0.48
5,48
22
23th, 6,49
5.59
Taros,-Wa Tan.......
23th €49
5.59
Turnips, Fonti, (Long),—Ló Fák
,, 30th, 6.50-
8.00
*་
18
Vegetable Marrow.-Tait Kwi...
naist, 8.00
6.00
*** *
18
15
Water Cross,~~~Saf Teung Taci.......
Lily root-Lin Ngsu
15
32
Yams,Tai Shu...
10
,
10:
14
Bream,-Pin Ya...... Canton Fresh Water Fish.-
Corp,-Li Yu Catlab,Chik,Yu Codfish,-Man Yu...
Crabs, Hai..... Catcio Fih,ực Tuy Dab,-Sha Mang Yo...... Dace,-Wong Mei Lap Dog Fish-Tit To Sh... Eels, Conger, Hoi Man
13
Fresh water,Tam Shai Yo', 18 Yellow,-Wong Sin Trop-Tim Kei..... -
Garoups-Shek Pan...
$6
44
Gadgeon-Pik Kap Ya...
17
Herrings-To Pak ... '***
Balibut-Cheung Kwan Kap... Labras,Woog Fa Yü ́
20
| Loach,--Wu Yüang
Lobescrs-Lang Us ..... Mackerel, Chi Ya.. Mont Fib,-Mong Yu [Mulaty—lani Yang, Oyster,bang Hío ..... Parrot Fish-Kai Hung Y Po. chTau Lo Pike,-Fs Fru Toog
10 & 18 PEDDZŁ STREET. Weekly Services-Sunday: Breaking of
Bread for Believers only, 11 m. Plaice, Pan Yu Gospel Meeting, & pin. Desday and Thursday. Bible study, Pomfret, Black, Bak Chig
8.00 PM. Friday, Ladies Bible study, 5.30 pan.
Sacurday: Prayer Meeting, p.m.
6.00 PM. | First Church of Christ Scientist.
9:00 AM
FROM SHEUNGWAN WESTERN
BRANCH FOLDE
WERK-DATE
For
L> P.M.
Chaton
BEZP MA
8.SAK.
MADDONNELL KOAD
Sundays, 11 thi
Wednesdays, 5.30 plin..
Wesleyan Methodist Church.
SUNDAYS &
Sunday Morning Service, 10:15 am. HOLIDAYS Sunday Evening Service, 6.15 p.
7.30 AM 1.30 P.M. ? 20 9.20.10.30 z..
Tane Mar*. 9.30E 3.30 PM. KARANGM) (2. M2 - 4.30 P.M. 9.80 P.M.
mjet dy a PM26.00 P.M.
6.00 P.
•M. 6.00 2-M 6:50 PAG
· B. CAP.M.: 600 Ft,
·Soldiers" and @-allòrg: Home,
Arsenal Street:
Sunday Evening, Gospel Meeting, 5 pm.
St. Joseph's Charch
Garden Road 29
Pomfret White,Pak Chong, Fawoo-Ming Hệ màu và Ray,Pai Pa Sha":"
Rock Fül-Shek Kin Kaug Koachan Ya
Simon, Ta... Shark,Sha To
Skate,-Po Yu Shrimp, Ha Supper.Lap Yu Boles,Tit Ska Yu: Tench,- Wan, Yu Tarbot Too Baú Tu Turtles, small, Liană
Mass And Armon at 10 am, followed by Chicken, the Benediction of the Blosed Op Sacrament
Roman Catholle Cathedral,
Duck
Kauk Yum
18
18
28
ROYAL OBSENYATORY, HONGKONG, DAILY WEATHER
REPORT.
DECEMBER 8, 1917.-.
Hour.
HONGKONG TIDES.
The tide table javen below has been sompiled at the National Alinanine Office in London from the rest of the analysis of observations taken by means of an satamatie tide-recording machine in the Water Felice Basis, ittäin Bha
during the years
The La
Station.
zero the bag with 7 Wostock.
in the Claret Mamuro 5 the sero of the sounds and t Chark, which ha
Lound to b
3 inches belowna Bes
Te pitsin the deptù: vá
Dodate Tukio Kochi on Nagasski
galighomaiche WistoriNav Yard Kagoshim
fretinches and won the gango OsElms.....
et Lamont DockiAberdeen, and 10 feet Nata
4 inches to the height given the table Labijima...
December ho Loti 2017,
物
konia Ixland Weihaiwei
Hanke
gaka
Sharp Fi Amoy y
Baromater
Sea Level.
1. Interim making: 4/
ale 1914.....
%.fo 1915
8% or 1915.& bocus #3 In pa
Interima of 824 ■ e 1917.
Els. 9 for vent" auditus
304 17
Hongkong Holi...8 5 950-b.
Central Eatxces 81 90-b.
Hongkong Lands...$100 38 Humphreysates 1025.75 Kowloon Lands # 30330 Posts Points 50 3791 b. Shanghal Lands T. KT, 79 «.
$3 a/c half year ended||
20-6-17. 157 a 1916...
Interim of 853 ajo 1917.. 50 cents for 1916
for 1918
17
Taterim of 83 a/c 19172.17
Z final maxing 12:2
Tla. & for yoT,
31-10-16
Tiu, & div. are yea
80-6-16.
6 r
COTTON MILLS.
Ewon
1.50T. 1791
Shangzal Cottons T.: 50T. 115 b.
Wird
Kung ik
Yangtazap
10T. 13.80 s
ST. 6.65
Tls. 0.80 for 1918
et p..
IT.4 1.
TEOUS.
Force.
Orientala
Light & Power - §.
Chi-Provident #1047:60 b.
Dairy Farms
6$25
Green Islands € 718 7.83 Hongkong Electrim # 101548 h. Hongkong 22/8730
“Hongkong Ropes 24. 24 (25)
Hongkong Tramways, 36.60
[310]
plaï for year ending
-santa for 1915
12 for year ending
51717 250 canta for 1918 4...
12/1916/17 Bonus 6:
75 cents
8 interim a/s 1917
31 interim A/o 1917
Laterim of 9 %
31 s/o year 21-6-17 30 pe
*Feet
B.K. Steel Foundry
Swatow
| Taiboku a
24
Trichu
Tainan-
13.
Pest Tramways
Koshun
Pescadores
Canton
69
Hongkon
14.
sy Rock
Wachow
Pakbor
Hoiho
Phulien
Tokikne
4. St. James THE CHILDREN'S COLDS.MEM
Fagra pun AT&H the children's ed dá núið vors -Manila
thàm
enken the Lepa pi
Inclubed
3&
$19.50.6.
Filliam Powell
We 1317 9 p
for 1916/17 17 PC
33 genbrlor year 31-5-17.
21 % for 1916
10 cenbe for 1918:
Remory
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