HONGKONG. DEFENCE
CORPS
Ondam for Artiliary Company by Capt.
J. H..W. Artustrong., V.D.'.
At Balcher Battery.
PARADES. ".
TUESDAY, 11th instant:-
7.30 am-Right Half Company, Full parade.
1pm-Left Half Compary, Full;
parade.
THUSDAY, 13th instant:
7.30 amght Half Codipmy (Gan) numbers other than specialists),
$15 pm-Left Ball Company (tiun numbers other than specialists) FRIDAY. 14th instant
7.30 am-Right Half Company Layers'
and Setters Class only.
6.18 p-Left Half Company layers'
and Setters Class orily.
Orders for Engineer Company by Captain W. Russell.
7th to 11th instant.'
س
EL Maing nightly at Belchers and and Lycemon" d'arudes as per Rosters posted na Hendquarters.
Enen drivers at 5.13 p.m.
Electricians at 5.30 p..
OPPLERN NEXT FOR DUTY. Belchers, Hd Licut. MatthewMLN.
Templeton. Lycemu? →
Stonecutters, 2nd Lieut. Brown.
PORS FOR INSTRUCTION. Classes hilly ratinger at Belchers' at 8 pm. Tay and Thursday, under Stall Sergis. Ovenden, and Par- Boas, R. E. Corporal Day and End Corporal] Morris, H. K...
Order for Infantry BattaHon by Major H. A. Mongan,'
PARADES
For members of the Corps not in Comp on the dates mentioned.) TUESDAY, 17th instant-
dp Company, No. 3 Pla toon, Annual Musketry Course, Part 2 Practices, 5, d. 7 and 8, at King's Park Range Dress, Drill order with pouches.. WEDNESDAY 12th instant
"Company, No. 3 Pla toon, Annual Musketry Course, Part 2 Practices 8 and 9, at King's Park Range. Dress Drill order with pouches.
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RECRUTES.
"WEDNESDAY, 12th instant--
5.35 p.m. New members (joined since!
Headquarters uiler C.S.M
Lille Lee Fort Meade.
Cooke and
Before daciting up on your next motorcycle see the
three new 1918 medal:
Indian
Motorcycles.
24 h.p. Featherweight."
5 b.p. Little Twin. 9 b.p.. Big Twin.
Fresh shipment due in Hergkong ..
this month..
"ALEX ROSS & Co., :
PATELL & 00.
ORIENTAL PRODUCE
EXPORTERS,
SILK MERCHANTS, COMMISSION AGENTS.
Agencies in
NEW YORK,
SAN FRANCISCO, USA.
Branches :—
I CANTON,
BHANGHAI,
YOKOHAMA, BOMBAY.
HEAD OFFICE: Kine's BUILDINGS
·HONGKONG."
LESSONS IN CHINESE.
f
4. Des Voux Road.
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG MARKET.
PRICES..
Butcher Meat.
Beof Sirloin,--Mai Long Pa
Prime Cut...
--
Corned-Ham. Ngan Fak.
·Goose, 160
38.
Pigeons, Canton-Pak Kapssch 30.
**Hollow—Hot Hat Pak Rap
oach k Turkeys, Cock,Fo Kal Kang lb. 60.
50 Turkey, Han-Fo Kal, Na
daab. 94 Snipe,Sha Tsui..
Present-Shan Kai..... .......
Quail-Om Chun
Partridges,-Che Ku
FRUITS
34 10
CHA
16. A
18
Almonds,Hang Tan Applos, (California)-Kam Shat Ping Eo |Bananas, (bride's), Magso,—San
Huong Chiu, Carambola,~-~- Yaung To
11 Cocokanta -Yi Tra.....`-. ...ach 10 Lemons, Chins-Ling Mung... b. 8 Lemons, America, -Eam Shane
Ling Mang... 7 each Lichens, Dried, (sinali stone). "
Lai Chi Kan Ib. 98 Oranges, (Canton) (Sweet)—“
Shan shang Tim Chang » Oranges (Candanku
Padix, (Canton), Looking, Sha Li.. 10 10 Peanuts, Shang...
Cts.
Persimmons, Largo,-Hung The .. 12.
ib. 31
Plantain,--Tai Chin ..........
21
*
80
Pamalo, diam,--Trim Lo Yea...each 11 Walnuts,-Hop To
... Ib. 14
50
Grapes--Po Tai Ta ....
Å HA PÅ TRA
17
"
*
Rons Shida
1
Bresat-Ngan Na.....
"Soap,-Tong Yak
Steak,-Ngau Tok P
...
20
Steak Sirloin,Ngau Lan Sauergen, Ngan Cheung
No, I
to "ullock's Bains-Nias No per ant
Tongus, fresh,-Ngau Li esch 45 Torgue, corned,-Ham Ngan Li each 60 centa..
Head, Ngan Tau... ench 80 Heart-Ngau Sam... lb. 19 Harp, Salt-gnu Kin,, 18 cet-Nga Kenkach 10 Kidneys,Ngan Yin Tail,-Ngan Mei
9 18
Liver, Ngu Kon... lb. 19. Trips (undressed), Ngas. To lb. 6 Calves Head and Feet-Ngau-tsai-
tou-kruk...
set 81.0) Mutton Chop,-Yeung Pi Kwat 18. PA
11 Leg.-Yeung fet
Vegetables, &c.
WEATHER REPORT.
December 10, T 15-Ne returns
from Indo-China, Japan, and continental stations borth Shanghai. An anticyclone has formed over N. China and pressure. has increased quickly At northern reporting stations other changes are slight
Strong mensoon will prevail along the Chine Coast; and over the N. China Sea. Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours
MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1917
SHARE REPORT.
DECEMBER 10TH 1917.
Scook and pat
'tions 11.30 AM.
Approxim Fatara banat
· Last Divisiona sud date.
dir.
BANKS.
ending at 10 am to-day,000 inch. Total Hongkong & d'ha) #19586039 600 r. interim at £2-3). mince January 1st, 80.34 inches, galost
an average of 82.32 inches. “
Forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon on the 11th December
1.-Hongkong to Gap Rock - NE. winds, fresh to strong; fina.
1-Formors Channel: N. winds, strong.
#
1947.
MARINE INSUK- AKOBS
50 305
37 final making
„EST. 115 b."
North China'
Unionen #100 $750. b. 735 m..
a-South coast of China between. Hongkong and Lamoche: The mme Yangtrom; ...# 608190 h. ex. 73 No. 1.
4-South court of China between. Hongkong sad Hainan: The same na No, L.
1/4 1915 and Interim)
of 18 e 1918.
Int dit, of 15
107
at 3/0 1/15, $4.25 per
share s/o 1918
Final of 820 and bonus p...
of $10 a/c 1915 had
-Interim of $30 a 1916
15 making $21. for
1916 and special of 3
on account 1916 pa
197 and boemas #2 for
FIRE INSURANCES.
Chins Fire - 2319 b.
Hongkong Free D48910
1815. 4. THE $27 for 1915
OFFICIAL NIGHTS IN HONGKONG.
SHIPPING.
»
Uts
Douglas Steamshida 550$80 »,
Artichokes,—A Chi Chenkoch. ***
... ib. Baans, Sproet-Nga Troi...
+
Long.-Tau Kok Best Root.-Hung Toi Tau Bitter Squash-Fu Kw Brinjals, Green,Ching Yan Kwa
Red, Beng Ke... Cabbage Chinese, (common),
Kai Taci Shanghai-Yu Tsoi Cane Bhoots, bunch, Kan Shan,, Califower (Large),-Te Toei Faloach
i
I D
of pc.
Bp.e
Final of 3/- ale 1416..... Final of 404-701318, ..
s' uit.
19.p.G
The following table shows the Star- dard Time at which Official Night ends Steamboats15215) 13 #..
(Pro/arred)....£5'335 b. ?Datorred)...£53140 b. 153
£112-b.
Finalof $5a/c 1918-1917.
$1.20 for 1918
+/- final making 7/- sie 1918 free of income! tace Coupon 28
$1.80 diy. and 30 cents) to bonus for year ending 30-4-12
18
# 18th,
14th, 8.49
18th, 3.43
2
8:43
17 0.43 18th, 644 19th 6.44
4
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and begins during the month of Doc.
8
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1917-
'Indo-Chinas we
"Data.
E-ds.
Begins.
5
Dec. 10th,  A.M.
6.61 p.m.
11
11th, 6.41
357
要
.+
12tb 9.41
0.01
13th. 8 42
6.62
E
"Shall" Transporta
**Star Ferry"
-3108284
(Medium). (Small) Carrots,--Kam Shaa....
20th,
6.45
REFINERIES
4.55
Zist, 8.45
5.55
ld.
8
22nd,
17
Pige
$1251
15
"
Shoulder,-Yeurg Shaq 24 16 Saddle.--Jeung On. Tak, Chitlinge,-Chu Cliong Brains, Cho No ................ per sat Fest,-Chu Keak ... Fry,-Chu Chap Head Oba Tau, Hoart,-Chu Sam... Kidneys, Chu Yiu... Tarer-Chu Kön ....1b. 30 Pork Choy-Chu Pai Kwat
13
ની
Celery, Chinese,-Tong Kan Thoi ... "Chillies," "Dried,—hon Lat Chin 25
Bed,-Hung Fu Chiu.... Green-Ching Lat Chiu „
23rd 6.46
gand. 6.48
5.50
1.56
Oh ng Sugars...$ (DC) #88; 3°. Malabon Sagar 3535 b.
819 to 1916
IP. 3 for 1012..
J
24th, 6.47
I p.
5.57
3302 8.45
12
28th
6.48
་
27th, 8.49
MIXING
nt. div, of 1/. freeolin-
2812, 6,49
5.50
99th 6.49
5.59
Kailase
come tax, making 10%
3
... ib. 14
\b.. 10
30th, 6.50
6.00
Commbers,-Ching Kwa
+-osch
6.50
6:00
59.
50
*
+3
Garlic, Son Tau
... Ib.
8
Larga....... 10T
1321
c 1914-1917 coupon No. 9
7 p.C.
p.c
... 18
... each 10° ..oach 10
Gibger, young-Sun Tea Koung Ginger, old,-Lo Keang
8
10
Tronoh Mines £126/
Tral Caspiann
***
St
3/11
"
Leg, Chu Pei...
28
VI
Low, Chu Hau Tun
28
· DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS.
TR
21
B. EX HUS FAR, & Chrome standen verend in grators, has heen a tencher o European Officina and Merchants in this Colony for ten years He has a good rathod of craining Inropains te
B. p.m. Quarry Bay residents at pars in the Chinose examination, and a 2004 Taikoo Bock,
Orders for Cadet Company by 2nd Lieut. Beard, J.E..
WEDNESDAY, 2th instant--
0.15 p. Nos. 3 and 4 Sections at'' Yaunati Football Ground.
4.3 pr. Buglers at Yaomati Football Ground.
6.30 p.m. Gymnasium at St. Andrew's Church Hall.
To-day's Advertisements
PUBLIC AUCTION. BY Undersigned have received instrue. TBY Undersigned Public Auction,
of
ม
MONDAY,
the 17th December, 1917, commencing at 10 am, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Vaur Road, Corner of Toe
House Street,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
·FANCY GOODS, BRIC A BRAC, &c., cently arrived from Europe and suit
able for Xmas presenta, Comprising:-
Bronze and Porcelain. Figures and Statuettes, YL en, Hand-painted Plaques, and Ornaments, Flower Holders and Bowls, Fancy Mirrors, Clocks, Candel- abow, etc, a quantity of Plated Goods comprising Egg Sets, Fruit Bowls, Bread Baskets, weet and Dessert Dishes, Cruet Stands, &c. &c.
of & Hest rate certificata na a Chinese teacher,, He asino and knowledge of Manciaria and Hatte
Those who intend learning the Chinese language are requested to write c/o Cala Mall On 01 direct No. 13, Wellington Stener, Brat foot.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
The Parcel Post Services to British
East Africa and Egypt (except for mem- bers of the Expeditionary Forces) and to Abyssinia, Bagdad, Erithren, French Somaliland, Somali Coast, Italian Portuguese East Africa, Zanzibar and Rnasia have been suspended.
For
Sheep's
$5
#3
HA
Fat or Lard, Chu Yan............... Bead and Feet,-Yeung
... Bot1 BO. Tea Keak... Ecart-Young Sam... enah 8 Kidneys-Young Yin each 18 Liver, Teung Kolb 28 Sucking Pigs, to order,Chu Taxi, Sust, Beef,bang Ngan Tan ...
Mutton---Sbang Younglow.. 25 Vaal,Ngau Tai Yuk... SUNDAYS &
***** 20 HOLIDAYS
Saarages,-Ngau Taxi Chenng
No. 1... lb. 20
* 9.30AM. Lard, Chu Yau...
LOOAL AND REGULAR MAILS
OUTWARD.
WILK-DATE
fai ... "... 5.00 p.# Tai Po...... Chicang Chow... 7.30 .. Shatankok, Bha
...10.003.
& 3 P.M..
tin and Sheungshui 4.00 г.. Aberdeen, Autau
Ping Shan, Sai Kung, Santin, Stanley.. 4.30 P.M.
Cat-glass Bowls, Decanters, Jugs, Canton Sani Regis, Br. Finger Bowls, Sweet Dishes, Fruit Stands, Cake Dishes, Liqueur Sets, &c.,
Un view day of Sale.
and Wachow
Kaczo
Kongmoon
(7.30 A.M.
Letters 8 P.M.
7.15 A.M. ***11.30 P.M. 16.00 P.M. Except (Baturdays 1378 Namtar and
Sapmei......... 5,00 F.M
(10,00 AM. Shamchun..
4.00 P.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.
Bonkong, Dec. 10, 1917.
PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned bare received in- Ttructions to sell by Public Auction,
(10
(TOE ACOCUST OF TRY OFICIRALD), SATURDAY,
the 2nd December, 1917, at 10:30a.m.,
at bar Sales Rooms, No. 8,
Des Varua Road, Corner of
In House Street,
A LARCH CONSIGNMENT OF
JEWELLERY, &C.
&c.
11
Barbol,--Ex Ya...
Broam,Pin Yo....
1b.--
Carry Stuff, English,--Kx Li Chu Lán
Horseradish, Shanghai,—Lik Kan.... 45 Indian Corn-buk Maîch 06 Letsoen-Yeung Shipg Troi...ench 1 Water Chestost-Mu Tai lb. 5
Mandario,—Kwai
Lam Ma Tai..... .. 8 Mushrooms, Fresh,Shang Tan Ko B. Okroes ..."...
A. Tb. 10
Onions, Bombay,— Young Chung
Tha b. Đị Onicos, Green, Shang Chung D. 5 Onions, 'Bhanghai, ---Sheung-hoi'.
Chung Tad + Parsley ---Kun Təsi ...
*** Potato, Sweety-Fan Sho.....
25th, 8.45
EXCHANGE.
Hongkong, December 10, 1917.
On London-
Bank Wire
On demand,
30 days sight...
4 months' night,
Credits, 4 months' aight,
Documentary, 4 months' nig
On Paris
On demand,...,
4104
Credits, 4 months' sight,
195
On New York-
6 $1,20 2
On "demand,"
70%
Credits, 60 days sight, i
On Bombay-
Wire,
Japanese, Yat Fun She Taxi Ib. S American,~~~Fa Kai Shu Trai Ib. 8
Pumpkin,-Tung K
· Shallots,— Kong Chong Tau
On demand,
On Calcutta-m
Ib. 3
Wixt
Radish,-Hang LoPak Trai
6
1. On demand ...
Rhubarb (Fresh), Tai Wong 13
On Ringapore.
7
On demand,
On Manila
On demand, dan saat pe
...141
On Shanghai
Ou demand
On Yokohama -
On demand,
+
Fish.
Spitsch,-Yio Teni
lb. 96
Tomatoes,--Fan Ka
13
Turnips, Fanti, (Long),—LoPsk`,,
Hoi Sin Yu
18
Canton Fresh Water Fish,—.
Carp,-Li Yu"
Ostfish, Chik Yu
5.00 2.M. | Codfisk,-Mun Yu
Crabs, Hai...
Cattle Füh,--Mak Tøj 3.00.M. Dab,--Sha Mang Ya... Dace-Wong Mei Lap Dog Fish,-Tit To Sha Eela, Congar, Hoi Kan ...
6.00 P.M.
od
14
TY
Tams,-Tai Shu
18
2017
18
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ROYAL OBSERVATORY LONGHONG, DAILY WEATHER REPORT.
18
36
DECEMBER 10, 1317-
Garoups-Shek Pa
44
Wind
Gudgeon-Pak Kap Tu...
Harrings-Tan Pak .....
Habbit-Cheung Kwan Kap..
Labrus-Wong Fu Yo
11
17
Frosh water,-Tam Sudi Ya Follow-Wong Bin ***
5.00 2. 9.00 AM Frogay--Tio Kai.......
FROM SHEUNGWAN WESTERN
Maca
BRANCH P.Q.
SUNDAYS & Loach-Hu I
WIXX-DAYS HOLA
..
8.30-
Lobster's,-Lung Us --
(7.30 AM. Mackare)—Chi Yis... 11.30. Monk Tub,-Ming Ya
Mullot,-Isaiame ka Oysters,Shang Mu
24.
136
ria. I for 1918
interin making 4/~
ale 1916%.ne
for 1915
15 p.c
Kowloon Wharves 8 10 8934 «
HK & WEIRDOS
„Docks seminā 18124 1
Shanghal Docks T.. 10 T 73 b.
% or 1918 & bat de
Interim of $21 s 1817) 8 p
Tin. 9. for year ending,
B0+4'17
COTTON MILLS.
par.
Evc
ST. 60T. 179) Ķ
Shanghal Cottone T. 50T. 119 b.
Tia,
Tla. 6 dív, ajo year ended.
80-0-10.
mi
for year"' ending. 91-10-10
Tarcs,Wa Tang, an
Vegetable Marrow-Tait Kwa......
Water Cress,-Sai Yeung Tooi.... 15.
Lily root-Lin Ngan
38 Lahijima...
Bunin laland Weihaiwoi [0'z
Hankows Tchang Kinkimagine Changsha
Bhang had
Gutzlaff
30.30
30,28
30 days sight(privata paper).
Gold Lent, 100 fire (par tael) 44,20 Sovereigns (Bank's buyingrato) 86.85 1 Silver (per oz)
* 43 di Bar Saver in Hongkong
- 94% p. nom. Chinese Copper Cash... Chinese Copper Cents. Rate of Native Interest Chinese Bub. Coin Hongkong Sub.. Coin
HONGKONG TIDES.
The tide table xv below has been compiled at the National Almanso Ofica
KOTELS LANDS AND BUILDINGS
Hongkong Hotels.....8.5 800 b. Central Exta ...#10 $20 b.
Hongkong Lands...$101-$88
Humphreys, Ratason ☎ 1045-75
Kowloon Landa 3030
West Potato | 50 #794 b.
Shangbai Land T. SC. 7 a
Kang Yik,T: 10[T. £5.50 ^».
Yangiboos "BT. 8.40 5.
22:40
in London from the rest of the analysis Otientals
of observations taken by means of sutomatic tide-recording machine in the
MISCELLANEOUS.
Water Police Basin at Taim Sha Tami uppsk
The Years 6-8.
the
cercapt tabla Corresponds
the zero of the sounding in the Armiral
Chart, which has been found to be feet Light & Powerad
4 inches below mean sea level S
tide
Agauge at the Victoria Natal Yazi A
sdd 3 feet 4 inches, and on the gangs Diry Farina
t Lamont Dock, Aberdeen, add 10 feet
Cinches to the height given in the table Green Islanda
December 11th to 17th, 1917,
HION" WATER
LOW WATER TE
HOR
Hengkang Electrics 3·10548 h. 496
Hongkong low. # 22 $150 Hongkong Ropes... 120) « Hooghax Trawan
H.K, Steel FounKY -
$1.60
Pic Trawym A# 1038) É,
"deco" (any). B: 1/90 qoiste :
13. ale half year edded ·
30-8-17.petan 61.5.0 {$7 s¡¢ 1916...............** common. 72 Podc Interims of 8344/0.1917.) (74 pa.
50 cents for 1816
81
$2 for 1918
Interim of $3 a/c 1917... 73 pie..
final making 18 %
LOTE
Tis: 0.90 for 1918 Limi
12 for year-ending.
31-7-17
50 conta for 1816
Station.
Hour,
Barometer
at Sea Level.
WTestock Menaro Hakodate
В
Tukio
Sagasaki
(7.30 AM
Kochi
*(8.30 V.M.
Parrok Fish,-Kai Kang Yu Fach-Tau Lo
18
Kagoshima. Uskipa.....
G|Pike,—Fi Pau Foog .... 6.00 PM Plion, Pan. Fo...
{7,20 A.M. 11.30 F.M.
Canton 18.30 8.M..
17.30
9.30 P.M.
Tai Ping As follows:
Tang......30.M. 9.30 PM 8.30 P.AL Diamond, Half-hoop, Marquise and Shek Ki...$.30 PM. 9.30 P.M. 9.20 P.M. Toy Rings Gold Crooches and Scarf Kongmoon 6.00 r. 6.00 P. Pins, Gold, Silver, and Rolled-
gold Wathes by Ernton and other well-Kunchuk 6.00 r.x. 8.00 F. known maakera; Gold Watch Bracelets Kaukorg Bangles and Charms, (French Bracelet 18-kt gold, set with 22 Diamonds aari 17 Fapphics), Silver (hi otioreter Watches,
Barometer, etc., etc., etc.
Altuel
Fair Binoculars, Old Roman Coin, War Medals, mall let unit Stones, Cameras, etc, até, etc.
And
lady's Hair Fastener. Star and Crescent set with 2 Brilliants.
BCGHES & BOTOH,
Hongkong Dea. 10, 1987.
2360
BRIDGE SCORERS
6.00 F.M. Pomfret, blick,-Hak Choo
8.00 xx. 6.00 7.2. 5.00P.M. | Pornfiet, White,—Pak
Hizcept
Saturdays...
In the cats of Hails closing before am. Registration closes at 5 o'clock the previous evening.
HONGKONG "REGISTER.
PICTIONS
18
Prawns-Ming He
Rey-Pai Pa Sta.
10
Rock FishSink Kau
on
& Roach Clan Yo
Salmon, He Ya
Un dose at Cu dete'nă
* pas
Barcisater 21,02 20.02 29.03 Temperature 87
55 Humidity
Direction
66
Shark,--Ska Yu
Skate,-Po Tu
Shrimps Ha
Snapper,Lap In
Solpe, Tat Sh Teach-Wan Turbot To Hau
Ponitry
TRIEST
תי
Taichu
Koshu
Pescadores #
Hongkong
Gap Rock
MACHO Wachow Fakboí
Floibow
Phullen
30.08
30.10
30.01
30.00
Temperature,
Humidity.
Direction.
onds with China-Bostone
To obtain the depth of water on the China-Providents
Borging
Beight
Xught
p.a. for
28-2-06
1097.50 b. &
cents for 1916
85.
71]# 7,63/a.
12 1916/17 Bonn
75 cents
32 interim a/c 1917
Do
12
1 interim a/e 1817
Interim of 9% 1917
$1 a/c year 2-EXT
10 po
for 1916/1917_ios
cente for your B1-5-17. 11
Stanid Kärradry
Union Waterhosts
917.
10 conta út 19iss
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