1917-12-13 — Page 8

HONGKONG DEFENCE

CORPS.

Administrative Orders: by Major H. A Morgan, Administraties Commandant.

TAKETA.

Cunner T. M. Leitch was enrolled on .12.17 and posted, to Artillery.

Bergs. Whitelaw, Engineer Com pany, is permitted to resign, un leaving the Colony, dated 12th December, 1917. Pte. EF. Claysan, "A" Coy, is per mitted to rewign, on recommendation of

Medical Boad, dated 6th December, 1917.

Pto. E. M. Bazeland, "D" Coy, is per mitted to resign, on recommendation of Alelics! Beril, dated th December 1217

TELYSTER,

Ita W. J. Tutcher, "B" Co. is transferred to "11" Company; dated oth December, 1917..

2 KKAVE

te P. D. Sutherland, "B" Com is

Before deciding upon

next motorcycle see the three new 1918 model

Indian

Motorcycles.

21h.p. Featherweight."

h.p. Little Twin 79 6.p. Big Twin.

Fresh shipment dre in Hongkong"

this month.

ALEX, ROSS & Co.,

TIL $7.

0

4, Des Vaur Road.

granted extension of leave from 71217 To-day's Advertisements

to 618.

F. 8. H. Dodwell, "B" Coy is grauted 1 month's leave, from 121217.

CAMP.

Reference Infantry Battalion orders dard 10.11.17, the special train will leave Kowloon Friday, 14th December, 301, instead of at 6.25 p.to, A Special Star Ferry will leave Hingkong.

Kowloon at 2pm

A copy Cuinpany roll, shewing sections to high CO and men are posted, las bonised to each N.C.O. And, man in He Company. Anyone whe haw not received a copy should apply for ote at the derly Room,

dam for Artillery Company by Capt.

7. H. W. Armstrong, V.D. Lt Belchers Battery.

PARADES. NDAY, 15th instart ¦-- 7.30, Night Half Company D E.F.

M only.

5.13 p.m. Left Half Company D.FF. Class only.

THESDAY, 18th instant

7.30 am. Right-Half Company. Foll parule.

5.15 pm Left Half Company, Full Paraile

PHURSDAY, 2nh instant

7.31a.m. Right Half Company (Gun.[ ambers other than specialists).

6.15 p.m. Left Half Company (Gan

anbers other than specialists).

FRIDAY, 21st instant :-

2.30. Right Hall Company Layer

cod Setters? class only.

d.15 m Left Half Company Layers

Setter only.

for Engineer Company, by,, Captafi W. Hussell.

14th to 21st instant:-

1. Madning nightly at Belcher and Lysema. Furade as per Rosters at headquarter

Engine drivers 5.15 p.m. Electricia at 5.30 p.m.

BFFICERS NEXT FOR DUTï: Beichers, Captain W. Roswell. Iyeemun, Captain James. Stonecutters, Lieut. Stevensen.

-PARADTS FOR INSTRUCTION. Classes for higher ratings at Belchers Fat-6-p.mun Tuesday and Thursday. Ovendene and ander Staff zergts, Farsons, R.E. Corporal Day and End Corporal Norris, B.K.D.C.

"Detail of duties at Lycemun from 17th to 31st December, 1917 is posted at Headquarters.

Orders for Infantry Battalion by”.

Major H. A. Morgan.

FARADES

For members of the Corps not in Camp

on the dates mentioned).

MONDAY, 17th instant

5.10 p.m. Machine Gun Company:

Nos. 1 and 2 Detachments, ut Kowloon

PUBLIC AUCTION.:

THE Craigued have received instruc

tions to all by Public Anction.

(You Acquunt or TUR CONCRENED),

M

MONDAY,

the 1st December, 1917, commencing st 5 pm, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8,

Den Vorox Road, Corner of

TCK HOUSE STREET, V A FINE COLLECTION OF BRITISH COLONIAL STAMPS, Comprising:-

Great Britain, Natal, South Australia, Tasmania, Transvaal, Ithodesin, Tictoria, Western Australia, Zanzibar, Zululand, New South Wales, Canada,

(including 20 rare corned Cape of Good Hape).

Every Stamp guaranteed perfectly gentice...

(Full Particulars from Catalogue). Terms: Cash.

י

THE CHINA MAIL.

HONGKONG MARKET

PRICES.

Butcher Meat.

Boof Sirloin.-Maf Lung Pa Prime Cat, no

1

*

Corned,-Ham Ngwa: Tok. Roast-Ship Breast-Ngau Nam... ... Soup, Tong Tak.

Steak.-Ngau Yuk Pa

Goca-Nge

25

Figecas, Canton,Pak 5ap *** each 50

Holher,Hol Fan Pak Kap

*** 17

.... Bach

50

Turkeys, Cock,-Fo Kal Kang Ib. 60 Turkey Hen-Fo Ksi Na Snipe,Sha Tanza na ma Pheasant,Sham Kai... Quail--Um Chum Partridges,-Che Ko.

P

FRUITS

Almonds,-Hang Tan Apples, (California)-Kam Shan

Ping Ko

Cts. 1b. 30

19

A

Bananas, (bride's), Macao-San

Heung Chiu, Carambola,-Young To Cocoannis,-Y> The.... ...onch (1) Lemons, China-Ling Hose........ lb. 8 Lemons America; -Kari Shane.

Ling Hang... each Lácases, Dried, (small stone)---

Lai Chi Kon lb. 29 Drazgos, (Canton),- (Sweet)-

C

Shan shooy, Tim Chang Orange, (Canton), .... 41014 15 Pears, (Canton), Looking-Sha Lê j | Panuta,--Ya Shang, aan die hain a

Persimmons, Largo,-Hung The

10

10

12

Tb. 21

Plantain,-Tai Chin

44

真真

11

60

Pamelo, diam.--Taim Lo Yan ...esch 11 Walnuts,-Hop To

Grupea, ---Po Tai Tæ

18

18

aaaaa **

Steak Sirloin,Ngau Lan Sausages,-Ngsu Cheung

No. 1 Bullock's Brains,-Nyau Në pes net

Tongue, fresh,-Nhau Li rach £5 Tongue, corved,-Ham Ngau Li cach 50 cents. Hosd Ngan Tau... ench 80 Heart-Ngaa. Sam... Ib. 13 Hump, Salt-Ngwa Klus

On view 27th inst frous 2 p.m. and day of sale.

HUGHES & HOUGH.

Auctionsers. Hongkong. Dec. 13, 1917.

2384

[

TOYO KISEN KAISHA.

L"

FROM SAN FRANCISCO Vis HONOLULU, JAPAN PORTS AND MANILA.

THE Steamship

THE

KOREA MARU,"

The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified to send in their Bill of Lading for cotinter signature, and to take immediate delivery of Cargo from alongside.

Cargo remaining undelivered on SATUR- DAY 15th December, at 5 PM. will be landed at Consignee's risk and expense, and delivery must then is taken from the Company's Godown.“

Will be asessed on all Storage charges Cargo remaining undelivered on MON. DAY,

17th December, at 5 PM. No-Fire Laurance wasterer will be effected.

No claims will be recognised after the Goods have left the Steamer or Godown. All chafed and damaged Cargo will be landed into the Company's Godown, where they will be examined on 2012 December it 10 L.M.

No Claims will be recognised if filed after the 7th December, 1917.

T. DAIGO,

Agent. Hongkong, Dec. 13, 1917.

Docks M. C. drill, Druss, Clean Fatigue PATELL & CO..

TUESDAY, 18th instant:

4.30 p.m. Mounted Section, Annust Hasketry Course, Part 2, Practices. 5, 6,

7 and 12, at King's Park Bange. Drem Drill order with pouches. WEDNESDAY

19th instant:-

4.30 p.m. Mounted Section. Annual Musketry

Part 2, Practices 8 and

Conroe,

9, at King's Park Range, Dress, Drill

order

with pouches.

Note Only men who have completed Part 1, may fire Part 2

(Those not attending Camp only). TUESDAY, 18th instant."

5.15 p.m. All units, except "D" Com pany at Headquarters, under 0. £. M. Witchell, Fergt. Oxberry and Corporal

Gimes. Dress, Drill order.

515 pm. Quarry Bay residents, st

koo Dock

D* COMPANY. TUESDAY, 18th instant

5.15 p.m. Nos. 2 and 2 Sections, at Headquarters, ander C. 8. M. Cooke and Lance Sergis. Edmonds and Mende.

Dress Drill asketry instigation. with pouches. Order THURSDAY, 20th instant-

4.3 pm. Becruits (joined since 1.0.17) atannedy Bange. Musketry instrue tion, Groping with miniature ammuni tion. Dress, Drill order without rifle. Tanes Bergia Edmonds and Kesde vill

tend.

FRHJAY, 21st instant.

B:15 pm. No Section, Headquarter under C. 2. M. Cooke and Lance Serg Edmonds Musketry instruction. Dress Drill order with pouches.

Delays in Cadet Company by 2nd Lieut. Esil, J.E.W.

MONDAY, 17th instant

6.15 pm. Now 1 and 2 Sections, xt Headquarters. TOMARKAN

6:15 pm, Buglarnat Headquarters. WEDNESDAY, 10th instant

6.15 pm. Nos. 3 and 4 Eections, at Tsumali Football Ground

2.30 p.m. Beglers at Yaumati Footle Ground

at St. Andrew's

Church Hall

The quarteris meet

At the Ferg

ORIENTAL PRODUCE

EXPORTERS.

SILK MERCHANTS, COMMISSION AGENTS.

Agencies in

HEW YORK,-

18..

Fect-Ngra Kauk...each 10 Kidneys.-Ngan Yiu „ Tail--Ngau Mei

Tik

18

Liver, Ngan Koa... lb.: 12 Trips (undressed), Ngaa To lb. 8 Caires' Head and Feet,-Ngau-tri-

tau-leuk ...

Sat, 31.00 Mutton Chop,-Yeung Priswat ib. 28

Leg.-Yeung Pei... Shoulder-Yeang Shao.. 21 16 Saddle,-Teang On Yuk .. Pig's Chitlings,Chu Cheng .....

זי

17

26

4

Brains, Chu No...... per set Feet,-Cha Kenk vid

lb, 14"

3

"

Fry-Cha Chap

བཏུཉ

Head,-Cbu Tau Hast,-Chu Sam Kidneys.-Chu Yin.- Liver,--Cba Kon ... Pork Chop,-Chu Pai Ewat....

Leg-Cha Pei

18

-

...ach 10.

osch. 10

... lb. 30

+

24"

2$

2$

21

TT

งา

29

Loin,-Chu Haa Tun Fator Lard,-Cha Yan.... Sheep's Head and Fest,-Yeung

**

51

Tau Keuk..... ...set 50 Heart-Yeung Bam each 8 Kidneys-Yeung Yin each. 19 Iáver,-Yeung Kon... lh 26 Sucking Pigs, to order,-Cha Traf,, Busty Beef, Shang Ngan Yayp: -20. Matton-Shang Yeung You,, 28 Yeal-Ngas Tani Yak... ...

Exonagas,-Ngan Tsai Cheung

No 1 ... lb. 90 Lard-Chu Yau

11

11

Dog Fieb,-Tit To Sha

n Yellow, Wong Bio Frogs in Ra...

Ib

WEEPING ECZEMA

ALL OVER HEAD

Appeared as Itchy Spet. Had a Became Watery Appearance Eruptions. Healed by Cuticura.

"I had weeping eczema, the first signs of which was the appearance of an itchy

spot on my head. At times

hada watery appearance

and quickly spread all over

my head which became z

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 19.17.

SHARE REPORT.

DECEMBER 19TH, 1917.

Scook and paid up

11.50 A.M.

Lash Dividend.

and data.

Approximate

·Finrn, basod

year's div.

BANKS

mass of eriptions. I had Hongkong & that $2918500 sa

very little sleep and I had ·

to ćut my hair off.

"I was advised by one healed with Cuticuráto try them. After using a box of Cuticara Ointment and a tablet of Scap I was healed. * (Signed) Harry Thompson, 4 New Lane Place, Leeds, Eng., June 10, 1916.

Why not make these fragrant emoll- ents your every day toilet preparations? Samples Free by Poth." (Soap to cleanse. Ointment to heal.). Address: F. Newbery & Sons, 27, Charterhause Sq., London. Sold everywhere..

WEATHER REPORT.

MAKINÄIKSU 3-

AFORS

1

North Chine £5 T. 115 d.

Julóns

4300987:30 D..

§ 60/8905 ex. 73

...

4

路

December 13 12 10m-No returns

Ct's.

BROŽ

... lb. 4

FIRM INSURANCES,

Chins Fire from Japan and Indo-China. Pressure has Hongkong Ytr... decreased slightly around the. Fariposa

SHIPPING. Channel, and increased slightly to Douglas Steamur 150379 moderately elsewhere; it apparently remains higbest over Korea.

2012 b DQ #310

୫

7

5.

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am. to-day, 0.60 inch. Total: since January 1st, 80.37 inches, against | au average of 89.43 inches.

5...

Vegetables, &c.

"

Artichoke,—Ah Chỉ Chank

Baaps, Sprout-Nga Tusi... * Long-Tan Kok ... | Beet Rock-Hung Teci Tau Bitter Squash,-Fu Kwa ... Brinjala, Green,--Ching YanKwa,

Red-Emg Ko"...

Cabbage Chiness, (common),— Kai Tsoi

严爷

Shanghai-Ye Tsoi

Cane Shoots, banch, -Esa Shon Caulifower (Large), —Y■ Tosi Fa¦much"

17

18

9.

25

11

B

"

(Medium), (Small), Carrots,—Kam Shun

ib. Calery, Chinese Tong Kan Isoi va Chillies, Dried-Kon Lat Chin

**Red-Hang Fa Chiu .... 12"

Greer, Ching Lat Chis.. Curry Stuff, English,—Ka Li Chu Liu,

lb. 10 Cucumbers.-Ching Kwa ..... ...each 2 Garlic, Sur Tou

... lb. 8 Ginger, yeang,-Son Tae Koung .. 8 ID |Ginger, old,—Lo Keung

· Horsersdiab, Shanghai-Lík Kan „, dā Indian Corn-Shuk Mai... each DB Lettuce.Young Shang Tsof...each 1 Water Chestnuts.—Ma Tai

.... lb. 5 Mandarin, Kvai Lam. Ma Tai... Mashrooms, Fresh,Shang Tao, Ka Ib.. Okroes ...

lb. 10 Onions, Bombay,-Yeung Chung Tau lb. 8 Onions, Green,hang Chung 1h. 5 Onis, Shanghai,-Sheng-hoi

Chung The... Pamley,-Eun Tasi - $1,90 Potato, Sweet,-Fan Sha....

Japanese, Tat Pun Shu Tsai Ib. 8 American-F Kai Sho Tami ib. 8 Pampkio,-Toog Ewa

Jb.. 3 Radish Bung Lo Pak Tui Rhabarb (Fresh),-Tai Wong. Shallots,-Kong Chong Tia

Java

***

Forecast for the 24 hours, ending at noon on the 4th December

1.--Hongkong to Gap Rock: E. winds, moderate ; cloudy, rain.

-Formons Channel: X wigds. moderate.

3-South cyst of China between Hongkeng and Lamecks: The same að

No. 1.

4-South coast of China between Hongkong and Eaino: The same a No. 1

✓

Sobota 15$13.

Indo-Chinas

贝

'(Proferred):,, £5 333 b. (Deteriad)....£5, 81173

"Shell" Transport £1119/- b."

"Star Ferrr... 10328

REFINERIES

Ch na Sugars....$100|#85 be Mılıbon Sugars.... 2. 30336 sa.

MININO.

Interim et £2.3/- 1/0

1917

$7 fast making" : 320) a. 1915 and Interim of $18 / 1916.......

Tat. div. of 15 y = 15/- at 3,6 6.16, $4.95.par share / 1916. Final of $20 and bonus, of $10 s/e 1915 and Interim of $30 1916 915 making $91

1915 and special of $

1913.

II p.0.

$7 and bouze 9. for

1915. ....

327 for 1913.

Final of 38/1918

31.25 for 1918

لاسلام

Final of 3/- a/c 1916. |Final' of 40) no 1916,

19 pe

5 final making 7/- sit

1918 froe of income)

tax Coupon 28

$1 p.c

191.00 div. and. 30 cents

to bonus for year

ending 30-4-17.

$12 for 1918.

2. d'tor 1916.

147 pic

nt._div, of 1/- free of in-

16

“Kallada «coinmond?):40/: 1

Langkaca. 10 T. 15

come tax, making 10% /C 1918-1917 coupon No. 9

7 ps

Tia. 1 for 1416.

81 p

OFFICIAL NIGHTS IN HONGKONG.

Rab

Tronah Minas

f17- interim making 'Al-

ale. 1915

15 p.q.

lon 1915

The following table shows the Stan- dard Time at which Official Night ends | Tra! Caspiane 21|30/- and begins during the month of Dec. 1917

4

DOCKS, WHARVES

AND GODOWNS.

Kowloon Wharves # 508904 6.

B.E. & Wasmpos

Dock 3121

% 1916 & 12 10 pe

8

Date. Dec. 13th ... 24th

Ends

Regins.. 442. 1. 5.59 p..

Beta

3.52

is

1860,

6.43

5.53

18th 6.43

553

17th. 6.47

18th, 644

0.54

19th, 6.44

5.54

20th, 6.44

5.35

21st, 6,45

5:55

sand, 8.46

5.86

Shanghal Doots,10 73

23rd 6.46

5.56

24th, 647

6.57

4th 4.48

• 5.58

28th 6.48

4.58

27th 8.49

5,58

HOTELS, LANDA

28th, 6,49

5.39

29th, 6.49

5.59

AND BUILDINGB

30th, 6.50

8,00

31st 6,58

"

3

..T. 60 T. 1784-

Bhangħal Cuticus T. 50T. 120

Interim of 891 1817.

P

Tha. 9 for year ending

304'17

7fpic.

EXCHANGE.

Hongkong, Docber 13, 1917. -

On demand,

$30 days' night...

4 months night,

Credita; 4 months" sighty

Documentary, & months' sight 3/1

Credits, 4 months, sight, 126,

The Parcel Post Services to British East Africa and Egypt (except for mem- bers of the Expeditionary Forces) and to Abyssinis, Bagdad, Erithros, French Somali Coast, Italian Somaliland, Portuguese East Africa, Zanzibar and Bussis have been suspended.

LOCAL AND REGULAR MAILS

OUTWARD,!

Bundano & WELL-DAT

HOLIDAYS 5:00 P.M. 10.00

7.30.M.

For

Tai....... Tai Po... Cheang Chow

Shatankok, Sha

& 3P.

and Sbeangshui... 4.00 P.W.

Santin, Stanley.. 430 xim..

Canton, Samsuif.30

and Wuchow Begis 6.3

Mano

Hongkong Hetail 5 890 h.

Central Extacom BIO 90%. Hongkong Lands... $100 $90 za. Humphreys¡Batans # 10.45.75. Kowloon Lands LKZO West Points 50 $81

Shanghai Lands R, 501, 79

COTTON MUTA,

Kong T 10T. 15.80 1.

1. ST. 6.80 1. 6.30 AM. Yangtas2000s

iT.40.

Orientals.

MIBORLLANEOUS.

Chins-Bomers some

Light & Power 248-50} h.

#19 $7.50 b.

Dairy Farme

625 b

Green Jalanda m# 71 # 7.50 s.

Hongkong Electries 10/848 b.-

$3 a/c half year, ended

30-6-17,

87 a/c 1916,

Interim of #34 s/o 1917.

130 cents for 1918

$2 for 1916

Interim at $3 a/c 1917... 7 pi

Anal masing 12 %

o 1916

Tis 20 far year ending!

3110775 pe Tla: 6 div. a/c your ended

30-6-16.

POL. 0.90 for 1918

40 cents for 1915 'co

Fa/c 1918/17 - Bonnet 9.0. 75 centsATELY

82 interim /e-1917.

Fish

Oba

Spinach,-in Taoi ...

2195

Barbol,-Ka Yu... Bream,-Pin Yu... Cantan Fresh Water Fish,

Ib. 26

Tomatoes.-Faa Ka...

13

Taroo-Wa Thư........

+

Tarnipe, Fanti, (Long),—Lo Pak

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Big Yo

13.

Vegetable Marrow,~Tât Kwa...

Carp,-Li Ya

**

Water Cres-Sai Yeung Taci. 19.

13

Catfish, Chik Yu

14

Lily root-Lin. Ngan

$

Codfish,--Mon, Ya

18

Ya-Tai Sha

9

Crabs,-Hai...

18

Castle Fish,--Mak Taji

16

De-Sha Mang Yu....

*+

**

10

·10

Eels, Conger, Hoi Man

14

27

17

Fresh water-Tam Shai Ya, 18

น

TE

In London

36

Bank Wire

Garoups-Shek Pän...

Godgoon-Pak Kap Y¤ .......

17,

Herringa,Too Pak...

Halibut,-Cheung Kwaş Kap........

92

Labrus, Wong Ea Ts

20

On Paris...

Loab,-Wu Y,

26

On demand,

Lobsters-Lung Ha ...

On New York-

Mackeral-Chi Yu

Oa demand,

.711

Aberdeen, Autan

Monk Fib,-Hong Yu Mallet--Tai Ya...

34

Grodite, 60 days siglat,

Ping Shax,

16

Sai Kung

Un Bombay-

BUILDING.Oyatura-Shang ho

18

Wire, ******

Parrot Fish-Kai Kang Ya

14

On demand,

Porch, Taa Lo!

18

On Calcutta

Pike, Pro Fong...

18

Wire,

Plater, Fan Tu.........

18

On darmed me

Potret, Black, Hak Chung

On Singapore

On depand,

....1207

Pomfret, White-Pak Chong... 19 Prawan--Ming Ha

32

On Manila

34.

On demand.

*142

10

On Bhanghal--

On demand

Letters 6 1. (7.15 A (1.30 7. 18.00 P... Konginoon. Except

Saturdays Namten and

Banmel 5.00 P

$10,00

9.00 A

6.00 P.X.

6.00 FM

$8.00 AM

Hongkong low. 12 8150

Hongkong Kaper ...8 10123 Elongkroos Times

HK. Steel Foundry

BAN FRANCISCO, UBA. -

Braïnakes :---

CANTON,

SHANGHAL

TOKOHAMA,

BOMBAT.

HEAD OFFICE: KING'S *HONGEONG,

LESSONS IN CHINESE.

ME LE BON WAN, à Chinees gaduste vaned in

Bigrators, had been sy takicher to NuRDAN, Oficials and Merchants in this Colony for tapan

He has good method of training Europešna ta

Bay-Pai Ta Sha

pars in the Chinos extention, kad la pommeed Rock Fiah,Sbak Kau Kuog!

of a feat tuto certiścate na a Cizlapse, tenőbe, He

se le a good lawwledge oć kimenaria sod Hasta Roach,

Those who luitend learning Che Chingar

Are Peguented to write ajo "China Mall”_(for 'ër direct to No. 182, Warington itzzert, krup foot,

HONGKONG REGISTER.

11251

ben Yu kom,Ms Ki

Shack-Shi Yo

Skate,Po Yu

Shrimps-s Soappar. Lap Ya Bolest She Tu Tench, Wan Tu TarboTwo Han Yu Turtles, small, fresh

Onda On data..

Barceneter

20.87129,86

68

$9.95

Poultry.

28

Chicken,

Cod

0:00

0.00

0,18

80

30 days' sight(private pop

On Tokobalas in

On demand

Gold Lent, 100 fins (per taal)

411

TOM.

137

44.20 Sovereigns (Bank's buying mate) $8.50 a Silver (per or)

Kayden

Bar Brez in Hongkong. m. 14% p. nom.

Chine Copper Cal

Chinese Copper Centa

Rate of Naffre Interest

Chinese Sab. Coin:

Hongkong Hubu Cous p

$10W1917.

$29.78

5.00 F.M

China-Provident

"FROM SHEUNGWAN WESTERM

ERANCH F.O.

Pook Tramways.8 10882 44 ADSUNDAYS & WEEX-DAYU HOLIDAY

do

23-06

canta for 1918

[32 for

51-7:17

18 p.

#1 interim a/ó 1917.

In pa

Interim of X / 19179 pe

11 m/ɑ year 32-571Z......

Toe 1918/1912

FOR

17.30 AM.. Macao 1.30 PM

17,30 Canton 9.30 7.1

8.30

(7.30 AM. 11.30 PM. Storm Lam

9.30

7.30 X 9.30.F. Unlow, Wat

112

2916

Shek