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HONGKONG DEFENCE CORPS.

dor Krtiary Compsay by Captain

J. H. W. Armatssag, "F.D.

Parados at HA.D. Headquarters. *HURSDAY, 2Mtb instant-

16pm. Right and Left Half Com- panies Locture on Muskerry by ad

tant, E.K.D.0.

RIDAY, Lat harch

7.30am. Right,Half Company. Mus

Jary Instruction.

1 pm Left Half Company. Muske

by Instruction

Orders for Engineer Company by

Captain W. find!!...-

Mod Toby, to ist March

L Manning Nighth. Tags as per rossers posted Headquarters Engine Drivers at & p.m.

Electricians at 6.15 p.m.

#PTICES XEST FOR DUTE.

Belchers: Lieut. Hall: Lyeeman and Lieut. Bil; Stonecutters, 2nd Liest Browa

Instruction for members of Tafaritry.

Battalion attached for duty. Class 1 at Belchem at 6.30 p.m. os. Mondays and Thursdays.

Class at Belchers at 30 p.. os Tumdays and Fridays.

Clasa at Lyeesion at 6.30 p.m. on Tuesdays uncl Fridays.

FRAN 17X2.

Lien RJ. Stevenson will take duty. O. ife D.E.L. Stonecutters in place of Hest. Hall until farther orders.

Orders-for- Infantry Battalion by Major H A. Mordan.

PARADES.

'SU:MALEING SECTION,

FRIDAY, 1st March-

$15 pm N.CO's and men as aletail. 'ed by O.C. to complete Tests of Ele- mentary Training, at Headquarters, un- der C., S. M. Eli Dress, Drill order with pouches

RECEUTTA.

THURSDAY, 28th instant :--

5.15 p.m.All units, except "D? Com. pany, at Headquarters, under Sargis, Edmonds and Heade. Dress, Dril order.

FRIDAY, 1st March:-

5.15 p..--All units, except "D" Com- pany, on Blurray Farade Ground, ander Bergia. Elmonds and Meade. Dress, Drill order.

** D** COMPANY,

THURSDAY, 28th instant.

5.18 p.m. No. 1 and 2 Sections, at Headquarters. Musketry Instruction.

- Dress, Drill order with pouches. Sergi, Oxberry and Corp. Grimes will attend. FRIDAY, 1st barch.

5.15 pm. Nos. 3 and 4 Sectiong on Harray Parade Ground. Musketry Instruction. Dress, Drill order with Bouches. Sergt. Oxberry and Corp. Primos will attend.

G. E. STEWART, Captain, Adjutant, H.K. Defence Corps.

OFFICIAL NIGHTS IN MARCH.

The following table shows the Stad- died Time at which Official Night ende and begins during the month of March, ANS:---

Date Mar. 1st, 6.34

,ard. 031

6.47

Beb

6.30

}}

Enda.

Begins.

0.38 DJ

..

2nd, 8.33

6,38

#

1.32

6.30

6.40

*40

6.41

6.42

6th. 8.29

7th, 8.08.

8th. 627

9th, 6.86

10th 6.25

Re

13th, 12th, 6.24

13th, 893

* 14th.*8.22

....

6.43

15th, 48.20

8.44

844

018

6.41

18th, 6.17

6.4-1

13th 616

0.45

Soth, 6.15

6.40

21st, 8.14

6.4

8.16

6.47

6.47

8.47

14

8.47

6.48

24th

2nd, 613 23rd, 6.13

8.12

25th, 6.11

28th, 6.10 27th 6.09 th. 6.08 29th. BOB. 20th, 8,07

31st, 606

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WEEK-DAYS

5.00 F.M. Tal Fo.......10.00. Cheng Chow,

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FRENCH LESSONS

G. MOUSSION.

¡15, Morrison Hill Road.

KEATINGS "LOZENGES

cure The worst Cough

FOR SALE

CHÚNG CHÁU."

FOR SALE.

IRE TWO STORIED HOUSE on CHUNG CHAU known a the Keadow's House.

For particulars apply to THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD.

Egkong. Feb. 18. 1815.

FOR SALE.

1.30

Undersigned have received in-

S

Banish That Pimple with Cuticura

Cuticura Soap cleanses, purifies and beauties, while the Ointraent soothes, and heals pimples, blackheads, etc. Do not confound these fragrant, dellcate emollients with coarsely medicated soaps and ointments.

Sample Kuch Prestry Post. Additons post- card: Newbery & Sogs, 27. Charter house Sc. London.” Bold évay-bere.

Mrs Brand & family Mr A. 3. Finson... Capt. Brooke Mr. L. Plummer MY W. G. Brow £}} ? MY WI:Fringe, I

Brown

b. and sons

Mr and Mrs H. H. Mrs B. Pritchard WEATHER REPORT.

Mr N. Burns

MY G. T. Ramsey

Mr L. A. Calderon - Mr E. H. Ray?** MER. V. Cameron Eisa F. Reay Mr AB. Campbell Mr D. Reichulman Mr & Mrs Carpmael Mr F. Reichelman Mr W. R. Case

Mr G. Rinch.

Xrs D. Christie

HOLIDAYS

Mr C3 Là Chile

8.30 LX.

7.30 4.3. 3.x.

Shatsukak, Sha-

tin' and Shouzgahui ... 4.00 .M. Aberdeen, Antau,

Ping Shan,

Sai Kung Santin, Stanley.. 4.30 2.3.

17.30

Canton Samaui Regis. 5F.

and Wuchow Letters 8 r..

(7.15 a.M. Maeso

***1.30P.M.

£1.00 P.M. Kongmoon... Except

{Saturdays

5.00 P.M.

₤10,00 AM 4.00 .M.

Namisa and

Saumei

Shamckun

Mr. R. R. Plunketh-

Cole

Mr M. Risbord

Mr D. Ritchin

Mr M. D. Rizaeif, Capt. A. Robinson

Mr.J. Coleman Mr D. Rodrigues Mr J.D. Courtney Mr B. Roelofs, Mr.W. R. Crandal'-

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 201

SHARE REPORT.

FEBRUARY 23un, 1918,

·Stoak and paidd. up

Valm

14.50 A.M.

Lass Birkling and dete

Approx buam).

Return

Bangkong & d'hat $170 8845 b.

MARINË INSUR-

VANCES,

50 $310 D.

North Chinas .........2LT. 115 b.

Dalam sem #100 #786 bu.

Final of 29.3/-& bonuaj of £1 st Ex. 3 sich .1917

$7 first making

4/1915 and Interim at 18 e 1916..... Final dividend of 35% - making 30 % i for 1916. Final of $9) and bonus of $10;/c. 1916 and Interim of $30. 101916;

60 8905 (ex. 73) b. Final of 815 making 831

Yangbmes

FIRE INSURANUES.

China Fire

213131 b.

Hongkong Firm ........ 16 $395 m.

SHIPPING. :

February 28d. 19h 19m-No returns from Japan and Whadivostock. Pressure has increased moderately at Weihzīvei, and decreased Lightly to moderately at other reporting stations. The anticyclone bas probably moved to the east of Japan, and depression is indicated over the Steamboats. 1418 6. lower Yangtze Valley.

Douglas Steamshson $50) 377-

(Predarred).. £5332) b. z. d (Delarred)...85)3155.b.

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours | Indo-Chinas - child and nurse.anding at 10am to-day, 0.00 inch. Total since January 1st, 0.09 inch, against

average of 257 inches.

Mr and Mrs. O. C.Mr J. Rogge,

Daniell

Mr F. Elias!

Mme. E. Enanit

Mr J. I. Ezra

Mme Floch & baby Mr. O. Fraser --, 6.00 .. Mr J. C. Fryer

Mrs A. K. Fyte. Mr M. Ganjoin

9.00 .. Capt. W.H. Gerard

Mr Gentreand Mes S. Goelor MeV. Goulbourn

5.00 2.Mr and Mrs L. Gray Mr. and Mrs G.

Grimble

5.00 P.M.

9.00

Miss D. Geimble A..MT. Grimble

Mr and Mrs. G. -&.

Hall

FROM SHEUNGWAN, WESTERK.

Joz

BRANCH P.a.

WEIX-DAYS

17.30

Macao.1.20 P.M.

8.30A.M.

SUNDAYE

HOLIDAYA

Mr and Mrs Robi

Fall

Capt. T. P. Hall

Mr and Mrs. W. A.

Hannibal

Mr and Mrs H. R.

-

Mr R. R. Raxburgh

Mr and Mrs Lennox

Russell

Mr and Mrs H. D.

Buston

Mr Jack Ryan His Highness The

Rajah of Sarawak Mr And Mrs Dash wood Saunders Mr J, H. Scott M: 0. E. Seybt Mrs H. Shechan Mr P. D. Sheldon Mr and Mrs Ed.

Shellim and baby Ma M. Slade

Mr A.J. dei Solor Capt. W. H. Sparko

Mrs W. H. Sparke,

: J. Stalker

Mr W. van der

Star

Mr.H. F. Stoneham

MPR C. Stout

M: C. F.

Mr R.A. Stubington (7.30 AM 11.30P.M. Mr G. Harper

Harling and child Mr FW. Sutterle

Mr J. B. Su 7.30.M. MA-Hicks 9.30 P.M. Mr and Mrs Paul Mr A. C. Thomas

Hodgson Mr F. G. Thompson MrW.E.Hoogeverf Mrs R. E. Thompson

Mr F. Thomson Capt. G. Hooker MYA Shelton Hooper Mrs R. Thornton LA Hove Me F. R. Vido MgGordon Huichid Mrs RB. Vida

My Thos Vint Capt. and Mrs E. Mr W. J. van Wag

lendonk

Canton ***19.30 PM..

17.30. 9.30 .. Tai Ping

Tube8.30 P.M. 9.30 P.M. (9.30 P.M. Shek Ki......9.30 P.M. 9.30.M. 9.30 r., Kongmoon 6.00 6.00P.M. 8.00PM. Kumchak...6.00 PM 6.00 60P.X. Kankorg 8.00 P.M. 6.00P.M. 600Ft.

Except Saturdays.

In the case of Mails closing balore

Registration closes at & e'clock on the previous evening.

Am

EXCHANGE.

Hongkong, February 25, 1918.

On London-

Bank, Wire

30 days' sight

On demand, ...

2/103

4 months' sight, ..... ...2111 Credits, 4 months nighty

Documentary, 4 months' sight a/-4

Ja Paris

On demand,

Credits, 4 months sight.415

Tstructions to sell of their Balce On New Y

Rooms, No. 8, Des Yeux Road, Corner

Ice House Street,

- MOTOR YACHT Built 1916, had very little dzage, Hall

...Teakwood

Length, water-line 29.9"; over all 35

Beam ... Draft in

Motor "Scripps", Geavy duty 14H. P. Complete with Lavatory, Befrigerator, à buit of Bails, and all AcceSMORTOR.

Price and fall particulars may had from the Undersigned.

Terms ---Coah.

HUGHES & HOUGE,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, Jan. 9, 1918-,

400

On demand

4.4.201

Credits, 60 days" sight,

Da Bombay-

Wire *** On demand, On Calcutta-

Wirey.****** On demand... On Singapore 27. Or demand, On Manila-

On demand, On Bhanghai..

On demand

30 days' sight (private

On Tekobaron6-***

On demand,

Gold Leaf, 100 fon(per tiel) Bovered, as (Bank's buying rate) $0.70.

BOZ

Tanes

Capt. F. E. Jarrett

Mes L. M. Joblin

Mr.C.M. Waters

Mrs J. Watson

Mr and Mrs M.Mr Francis Whita

M: 3. T. Williamson

Joblin

Mrs M. Jolley

Mr E. M. Joseph Dr F. T. Keyt

Mr and Mrs Wolf Mc G. G. Wood-

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

Mr. B. Almond

Mr. D. Kincard Jr. and Mrs Asger Mrs B. Legge

·and son.

Ars Lishman

Mr. Bannerman Mr R. Materman :

Mi W. Budge;

Mr J. A. Barbary

Mr. and Kes T. 8.

Cheng

Mr E. Celebrook Mr D. Corcoran Mr J. Crookston Miss Crookston Mrs TB. Culbene MrB. A. Donaldson Mr

Finlayson

My O. Fritz

Mr E. J. Giles

Me K, Matado

Mr & Mrs McAinah Mrs McGee

Mr H. M. McTavish Mr W. Morley: Mr E. A. Neilson Mrs W. O. Fasmore Mr and Mrs. G. E Richardson. 39) Mr K. Sasamataa BẾP HM. Sherin Mr. E. M.

Sleigh

Mr T. Smith

Forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon on the 27th February 200

1.-Hongkong to Gap Book: E winds, moderate; fair, fog or mist.

1-Forces Channel: The "ams as No. 1.

a-Bouth coast of China between Bangkong and Lamocks: The same as No. I.

-South coast of China between Hengkong and Hainen: The same st No. I

ROYAL OBSERVATORY HONGKONG, DAILY WEATHER

REPORT.

FEBRUARY 28, 1918.—«.m.

Fodr.

Wrostock. Memore Hakodate.. Tokio Boch

B

34

W

Namaki..... Kagoshima. Ostima

Naha Ishijin Bonielaland

Hankow

Ichang

Kinking Changaha.. Shanghai... Gotzia Bharp Pl Amoy Bestow.....|

1

-

Baromater

et Sea Level.

Taiboku .. 8's. 30,08 Taichu Taiman Kobu Pescadores Canton to th Hongkong Gap Roc! Macao Wuchow...95.

Pakboi.... Haibow

Mr J. C. Gilling Mr Stewart and Paulien

Mr and Mrs Gregory, children

Mr & Mrs Hammes Mrs Stubbings and C.St.JamES

and children

MrG. B. Haywood Capt. & Mrs Swain

BETA, An L Todt ... Mr and Mrs Wm. Mr and Mrs Under

Jackson

30.05

30.04

30.06

17

3,00

п

amgeredien

Humidity.|

FLETUBU 18888 198388:8181103B82 182 1788

1118888 1611 || 18 || 11 || 188 | 18

Wind

Direction.

Fores

HON RHOODS | THAN BOUGH COATING:

Weather:

· Shall” Transports £11;7/6

"Star Ferry" - 1898

EXPINERIES

China Sugar1001888 8. *** Malabon Sugars... P. 30 $99. 294.0.xd.

for 1915 and special of $3 un account 191

•197 Wand donur 43 for

1915. 997 for 1018 son

11

Final of $5a/e1916-1917. |

19 p

60 rent for 1917

Bp.c

Int. of 3/- n/a 1917 Int. of 8- 1917........!

& Bu

19 p.e-

Interim 2/- a/c 1917 free of income tax Coupon -79susetaw-a:ས་ཡར་སམས་ $1.50 di hd 30 cents ta bonus for year cading 30-4-17ierenar

$14 for 1916

8/f 1917...........

Int. div, of 1 Free of im come tax, making 10% ale 1918-1917 compon *No 9 Pla. 3 for 1918

I

MENANG

38. b..

Langkas ...................edmi 101 C. 24

Bab

£1894 D.

8 J.

Trodoh Mines

Ural Caspians

interim making 4/- ale 1918...

15 p...

£1/201

9 Zlor 1813

DOCKS, WHARVES

AED GODOWNE.

Kowloon Wharves # 60493 x. 2,

making $10 s/o 1817

$30 131

Interim of 32 s/c 1617.

Tie, fas year ending

30-4:17.

13 p

Docks OTERS'

Shanghai Ducks..

180 div, and #4 bonds.

HOTELS] `DANDE

AND BUILDINGS

Hongkong Hotels.....$ 57,090 6.

Hongkong Lands...$100 $86) Humphreys Ertain # 20 40.60 b

Kowloon Lands ...# $c{827}

Point

Shangbai Landr

T. SC. 75

$3 anal making $6 s/c

1917 387 m/c 1917,

..

Final pf #3) making $7

ale 1917.

60 canta for 1

$95 faz 1917

Final of $3 making 86

c 1917 A

15. a/c half year

30-6-17

Tangteispook Orientals

EC $78

Tix. for year suding

31.10.17

†Tia, 6 div, xức year ended

30-8-17

MILIB

BOT. 16%

Bhanghai Cottoos 7. BUẶT. 128

daughter.

Mr. A. W. T. Hoy

Miss Thompson

Mr J. Irwin-

My B. James

49.50

White

Aparri Dagupan ....... Manila Legaspian 20 Tacloban ... Iloilo Mr Underwood Barigs...... Mrs L Kilbee and Mr and Mrs J W Guam- 4.20 30.0)

child

Labuan

T

71.

Hung Fl

......T 10T 1410;

Tis 2 for 1937

$1.36 a/c 1917.

17

T:404

6 n. 23.85, 77 | 99

20 24% på rom.

Chinese Coppe

Chinese Copper Cent

Bate of Native Interest

Chinese Sub. Coin

Bly dia

T. F. CLAXTON, Director, Hongkong Observatory, Fab. 25, 1918. LBAROMETRE, reduced to 37 degrees

Booking Fab. Cair

MISCELLANEOUS.

China-Borneos vona - 15895.

Light & Porn 6 #3.90

10 87.80 b

50 ct. o 1916:

„p.e. for your ending

28-2-05

70 Dante for 19147im

Green Islands

HONGKONG TIDES.

6.73 $29 17. -

# 71871 A Hongkong Blootrian 10-18 b.

12 for uding

ki centa for 1918

12 interi

interim / 1917

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He and Mrs Adams Mr and Mrs R.C.MFahrenheit, on the level of the sow in Chins Providence Mr and Mrs DiKindersley inches, tenths and hundredthe

1. TEMPERATURE, in the abado, in de Dairy Farms xrees Fahrenheit.

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Breakipes? Mms V G, Litt,

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of observations taken by means of an intomatic tide-recording machine in the Mr Mer W. Cory Mr T. L Perkins Water Police Basin at Taim Bin Tsui Mr and Mrs J. T. Mr and Mrs W. during the years 1998 Fotho zero of the tailan Daozite gerta pengo Matthunder, y visibilty, w dew, wet."

Mata | 36x15. Evans - Miss Skinner che zero of the sounding in the Admiralty Mr. Denison Folia Mr&Mrs A. Findlay Chari, which has been found to be à fact

inches below mean sea leral

Mrs Garlick Smith

To obtain the depth of witar on the Mr and Mrs B. & Mr&Mr VFindlay

gauge

the Victoria Naval Yard

dd a foet 4 inches and on the gange

at Lamont Dock, Aberdeen, adi u Zoot Mr Halfords K. Sveen Sinches to the height given in the table. Mrand Mis J. C. H. Lt. Col. John Ward

February 7th to March 5th, 1918

(FLOR: WAPKA

9000

Hurley Mr and Mrs GÉ.

KrF. B. Johana Wetton & children Mr & Mrs Jonckheer

Hongkong Rope $29 Dongkong Tramways 5-98.40 a

7. Kam ir mense tenths and han-E.E. Steal Foundry $100105 dredths.

12 s/.1918/17 Bonus

1 interim s/o 1817

Final of 142; w/c.19172

91 a/c your 21-5-17......

7% for 1916/1917

Peak Tramwayn

fnow

HONGKONG REGISTER

azdy

133 center for year 32-5-17,

Uday 20 On dita si On dabe

Valon Waterboats... (8114

30,00 (2105)

10 nibs for 1916

Pirection, ost

Glam Powell

150 cents for 1918/

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