1918-05-01 — Page 8

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HONGKONG DEFENCE To-day's Advertisements

ሱ

CORPS.

Dalem for Ariary Company, by Capt. ~J. H. W. Armmiyong, Y.D.

JE N... and men who hare not indy done no, are to re-draw that Bites and bayonets, al anos, and return "Marges nod datumy esetridges to Head-

etern.

PARADES AT BELCERUS BATTERY," Mhursday, 2nd May-

8.15 p.-Left Half Company, New

.D.B.F. class aly..

Piday, Srd May:-

3.15 p.m.- Half Company. New

Layers Ciss nnly.

Orders for Engineor Company by Captala E. Russell,

April to 2nd May, 1918-

MAXXING NIGHTLY ..

Parcs no per mosters posted at Head. quarter. Engine-drivers at 8.80 ° p.m.; stacciolaze at 0.45 pm

OFFICERS NEXT YOM DUTY. Belts Captain Rassell. Lysemon: 2nd Lieut. Hill. Stonecutters Tacat. Starenson.

Canon Rasterlotion for "N.C.Os. and nien of Wh■ Taastry Burtalion attached for Molyb

Can I st Belchers at 8.00 p.m. on Monday and Thursdays,

Cl 2 Belckers at 8.30 p.m. an Kursdays and Fridays.

Class at Lycemia at 6.37 p.in. on Tuedays and Fridays, under Staff Sergis. Orendane and Parsons, R... Carpi. Day så And Corp. Nortis B.K.D.C_ at Belchers; and Stat Sergt. Barclay and (White, R.E.. and Sergt. William.

LED.C., at Lyreman.

Orders für Infantry Battalion by Major H. L. Korgsa.

PARADZY.

"Company",

ridng, 3rd May :-

5.30 p.m.--Nos. 1. 2, 3 and 4 Platoons on Polo Gronad. Hongkong resi- dents will purade at the Cricket Club 19 5.10 p.m. Pod proceed by tram to Causeway Bay, Dress, drill order.

Friday, 3rd May:-

Company

**B** Company.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

structions from H. M. Victualling THE Undersigned bare received in Store Officer to sell by Public Auction

SATURDAY,

she 4th Bay, 1918, at 10.30 . at the Bales Rooms, No. 8. Des Voeux Road, Corner of

Joe Homes Streak; “ Biscuits, Split Fees, Fleurs, Raisins, Karient Deans,

Stc..

Txam:-Cash.

HUGHES & ROUGH,

„Hongkong, May 3, 1919.

Austiensers.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE Undersigned have received in- Ttions to sell by Fablia Auction, (PO ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

WEDNESDAY,

the 8th May. 1918, at 230 priting at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Das Vaux Road, Corner of

Joe Huase Strust,

One 10-Bore SPORTING GUN

And

One WINCHESTER FIFLK Terms

THE CHINA MAILA

HONGKONG MARKET

PRICES.

Butcher Meat.

Beet Sirloin, Mol Lang Pa..... lb 9

Prime Cab...

+44

* Corned-Ham Ngau Tuk.

Rohin

Brest-Ngan Nam...

Soup,- Tong Yak ...

.10

Steak-Ngan Yok P

Steak Siloin.-Ngin Lan

Sausages, Nemu. Cheung

No L

| Bullock's Resins,—Ngar No par set 10

Tongue, fresh-Ngau each 50 Toagor, comed,-Ham Ngad Li

·asch 60 centa, Head, Ngan Ta... moh:100 "Heart--Nga Bam.......'15.” 13 Hoop, Salt-Ngan Kin..... 20 Foot-Ngwa Kak,osch 10, Kidneys-Nyau Xin-10 Tail-Ngau Meio Liver-Nga Enb. 13 Tripe (undrased), Agau To lb.'ēj Calves' Food and Foot-Ngau-tmi-

ina.keak ... dave (90) and $1.00 Mutton Chop,-Yeung Psi Kwa Ib. 28 Leg-Yeong Fai...... Shoulder-Yeung Sha Saddio"""Teung On Yuk,

ན་

Poultry.

Chicken-Eu Tani ... Capone, all Sío Exh... Capone, Large Sin Kai... Duck,—Ap

Dores,-Pan Ka

b. 30.

கே

Log

Eggs, Hen,-Kai The (ooking) per day. 18 Eg. Bon.—Kal Tzu (fresh).....per dan, 25 Tow Castro,--Kai.......`-. ID: 36 18 Foula, Hainan.—Hoi Nam Kain

24. Geoso,~--Ngo Pigeons, Castor,Pak Kap........... 30

Hoi-Bai Esa Pak Kắp

each. Turkeys, Cock,-Yo Kai Kang Ib. 80 52 Turkeys, Bea-Fo Hai Na Snipe,--She Tack... *** v** Pink-Shin Kaimai Q.--On Chun Partridge, Che Kn

FRUITS

.... Mah. 22.

Almonds-Hang Tanto; Apples. (California)—am Bhas

Ping 56

WEATHER REPORT.

May 14 14 17mNo returns from Japan. Wladivostock, and "Indo-China. Pressure has decreased slightly over the Philippines and increased slightly to moderately elsewhere; weak anti cyclone is indicated over N. Chine

Hongkong Rainfall for the 54 hours anding at 10 am today: 098 inch. Total sincs January 1st, 6.57 lachos, against an average of 11.84 inches.

Forecast for the 24 hours ending st noon on the And Stay ---

1.Hongkong to Gap Rock: Easterly

WEDNESDAY, MAYLI

MAIL NOTICE

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY, the

On and alter May 1st, 1918 Imperial Postal Orders will be cashed in India at the rate of 1 to the rapee.

The Services to Germany, Austria, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire are suspended.

OUTWARD MAILS

REGISTERED and PARCEL MAILS close 15 minutes

or variable winds, light; cloudy general earlier than the time given below unless otherwise

stated.

ly, some rain.

I-Formosa Channel: The is No. 1

· SEMO KA

Fan

a-South coast of China between Shanghai and North Chins....... Hongkong and Lamooks: The same as Straits, Ceylon, India via Dhanushkodi į

and Europe...

Na 1.

Ots

19.

| Bezacas, '(bride's), Macao-San. ¦

Heung Chis, Carambola-Taung Tasteles méti | Cocoanuis,→Y> The rat si cum mch, 10 Lemons, Chi-Ling Mang... TO T Lemons, America, -Kam Ebao.

***

Date

Thursday, 2nd, 10.00 à‚an-

Thursday, And,

Registration 8.45 AMG 10.30 A.JA

Lettors

The Parcel Mail will be closeri on Wednesday, lat May at 5 pm.

between 4-South coast' of China Hongkong and Hainan: The same as Saigon... No. 1.

'EXCHANGE.

Hongkong, May 1, 1918.

On London

3/1 ...3/13

3/1 ...3/17 ... 3/9} Documentary, 4 months' right 3/2§. Jo. Paris.

Bank, Wire

Pig's Chitlings-Chu Chong par mot

数

Brains,--Chu No..... per set

Ling Mangim. 8. each! Lichoes, Dried, (small stone)-

Lai Chi Ka Ib. 25 Oranges, (Canton), (Sweet)

Ún demand, ---

'30 days' sight (v. ma

4 months' sight, Credits, 4 months, sight,

Feet-Chu Keuk.....

16. 15.

Bry-Chu Chap

・・・ Shan shong Tim Chang Uranges, (Canton),

Read-Chu Tan

Heart-Oba Sam

each 10

Pears, (Canton), Cooking, -Sha ki „. 18 Peanuts-Fa Shang

On demand, Credits, & months' sight, 10

£38

Persimmons, Large-Hing The 19 Plantain,--Tai Chin

On New York-

On demand,

Pork Chop,Chu Pai Kwat

| 95.

Pamelo, Bian-Tim Lo Tach 19

On Bombay-

Leg, Cha Fei.." „ame" "

Walnuts,-Hop To

2. The 14

Wire, ...

SIT

Lein,Oba Hau Tun

Grapes-Po Tai Ta.........

... 25

usual.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioncara.

Hongkong. May 1, 1918.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

TIRE Undersigned have received instruc

[sions to sell by Public action,

(YO 1000UNT OF THE CONCERTID).

WEDNESDAY,

the 8th May, 1815, at 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Rooms. No. 8, De Yoruz Road, Corner of Ica Bouss Street,

One LIFE SAVING WAISTCOAT

(New)

One SET OF CGOLF CLUBS. Terms:-- 14ual

HUGHES & HOUGE,

Auctioneers.

drill

Hongkong. May 1, 1918.

5.30 p.m.-Nex. 5. 6. 7 and 8 Platoons

o Polo Ground.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Hongkung resiHE Undersigned have received in-

dents will parade at the Cricket Club

at 5.10 p.m. and proceed by traci to Causeway Bay.

Company

"Drese, drill order.

MACHINE GUN COMPANT,,

sday, 2nd May

Brill.

$30 p.m-till at Headquarters. The following men only need attend:→→

structions to sell by Public Auction (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),

WEDNESDAY,"

the 8th May, 1918, commencing st 9.30 p.m., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Vanix Road, Corner of Icz House STREET,

Pten. Fig. Irvine, Labruto, A. C.TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD

D. Le C. B. Logan, McKerns, Pinguet and Stapleton,

ROCATED SECTION.

Thunday, 2nd May:-

5.30 p.m- Jockey Club Stable.

Dress, dri ordor without rifles. BIGNALLING SECTION.

Friday, Srd May-

5.30 p.m.-Parade at Headquarters.

Dress, clean fatigue.

Note: Rifles (with bores free from oil)

and idearms are to be brought in the parade on 30th April

BESKUITS.

BRASS AND TEAK JUENITURE, TWIN BEDSTEADS, CURTAINS, CARPETS, &c., &c.,

AND AN ABSOZTMENT OF USEFUL HOUSEHOLD GOODS. As follows:-

Arm-chairs and Chesterfield Sofas, now Card Tables, Upholstered Suites, &c, Bedroom Furniture, comprising Double and Brass-mounted Bedsteads,

יו

Kidneys,bu Yit...

Liver, Chu Em vui

Fit or Lard,-Cha Yad... Shoop's Head and Foot,-Yeung!"

Tau Keuk...... ...Bot 80. Heart-Young Sam...oach, 8: Kidneys,-Yeung Yi aach 19 Lirer-Yeung Kon. I 26 Sucking Pigs, to order,-Chu Tsai, Buet, Beef,-Shang Ngau Tau ..... 19 Mutton-Shang Young You.. Veal,--Ngau Tani Yak...

Barbel-KA Y...

Catfish,-Chik Ta Codish-Man Yu

·Crabe,-Hai...... Outtle Fish,-Mak Yu Dab,-Sha Mang Yu... Dace,-Wong Mei Lap Dog Fish, Tit To Sta

***

Vegetables, &c.

Cita

Artichokes,Ah Chi Check ...each - Beana, Sprout-Nga Tapi...

Long-Tau Kok ...

lb.

دار

Carrots,Kam Shun..

Celery, Chinese,--Tong Kan Troi

lb, 6.

***

Credita, 60 days' dght, ...

On demand,

Ün Calcutta-

Wire,

On demand.

Singaporn. On demand

On Manila

On demand,

I i

聊

On dersand

30 days' sight(privata paper)

nom.

Hoihow and Haiphong

Philippine Islands

Shanghai and North Chin

Straits Ceylon, India, Aden,

and Europe.

The Parcel Mail will be closed on Saturday, Swatow, Amoy and Formosa viz Keelung

Sandakan, Australia, New Zealand via

Sydney

Philippine Islands, Japan via Moji.]

Canada, United States. Central,

and oath America and

via Victoria B.C.

+++

Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Shanghai and North China...

Carte

Philippine Islands, Sandakan, Austra

Tin, New Zealand via Port Darwin

and New Gaines via Thursday Islands....

Swatow, Amoy, Formosa ria Takao and Anping Tientsio his featured a

Swatow, Amoy and Foochawy ***

hursday, Sed, 2.00 .

9,00) Thursday, and 600 rx. Friday, 3rd, 1.00 PR.- Saturday, 4th, 1.003 (Saturday, 4th May,

Registration

Sunday, 5th May,

Letters 00:13:

4th May at 5. pim.

5th, 9.60 .-

Sunday,

Monday, 6th, Registration Lettera

Monday, 6th,

9.45 1.

10.30

Registration 11.45 AM. -

Letters

19.30: 2.3G-

Tuesday, 7th "Noos Tuesday, 7th, 180136- (Wednesday, 5th,

Registration, $.45 AM

Letters -10.30 M. Thursday, 9th, 7,00.-

Thursday, 9th, 11 00 AND

Friday,

Philippine Lalanda

132)

Friday,

Superscribet correspondence only.

143

10th," Woom 10th, 2.00 ..

SHARE QUOTATIONS.

SINGAPORE RUBBER

SHARE MARKET.

ROYAL OBBERYATORY

HONGKONG, DAILY WEATHER REPORT.

Wind

Hongkong Banka ...

Marion IssuRANCE.

Canton Ins.

North China Ins. Union Ins... b Yangtze Ins. FIRE 136 RANCZE.

China Fire Insu Hongkong Fire Ins." SHIPPIN

Donglases

H.A. Steamboats $19.50 Indo-Chins (Frel) on

"Dai" "(Del.)....

Shells

Star Ferries REFINERIZA...

Chins Sugars... Malabon BugaTT

YtTER,

$193.6.

- 2310.b. -

889

€39.50 b. $138/6 30. 190/-.

bi & 20 sa.

Sevaarona, April afud.

$.50

•

On Ebanghal-

Boot Root,-HUER Tooi Tha

Bitter Squash-Fi Kva ...

26 20 Sausages-Ngau Tau Cheong

No. 1 lb. 20- Lard, Chu Yan

lb.-

Brinjals, Green,Ching YouXwa,,

Red,-Eung Ko........... Cabbage Chiness, (common)- Kai Taoi Shanghai-Yo Tosi ... Cane Shoots, basch,-Kau Shan.. Cauliflower (Large),-Ye Toei Fa each

On Yokoham

On demand,

**** 149

Gold Leaf, 100 fine (per tas)

45.

Sovereigns(Bank's buying rate) # 6.35

HONGKONG STOCK

Silver (per oz.),

19)d.

EXCHANGE.

Bar Silver in Hongkong 5 p.nom.

Chinese Copper Cach ...

HONGKONG, ist MAY, 1918

Chinese Copper Conta

pan

Rate of Native Interest

(Medium), (Small),

Chinese Bub. Coin. Hongkong Sua Com...

par.

OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS

11 A.M.

MEBARS FRASER AND

QUOTATION

BAXES

$585 53.

... 8325. b ...T. 120 b ... BADUTH ...Bhat $220 n.

Alor Gajah ($1)... Amal Mainy fy. pl.

3.75%

9.75

3.00

Ayer Hitam (83) `..... Ayer Kuning (81)...

*19.00

13.00

1.00

Ayer Molek (31) ....

2.95

• 2.35

Ayer Panas (85).

10 25

10:75-

Balgownie (81)

6:00

€,00%

Bassert (81).....

3.00

-1.18

Bukit Jelotong (8£}^\/

0.80

0.70

Bukit Kasil (81)

0.55 0.95

Bakit Timah (8¡u)

281

Bukit K. B. (81)

0.80

**$291

Changkat S'dang (35) 72

7.15

Kailan Mining Adm

Genealy Pins. (81)...

Langkatu

...T:18 b.

Haytor (88)

$8.00

Banor

32:65

Indragiri (86)...

6,23%

Tronch Mines

32-b

15/

Jer (81)

1.45

Jinjah ($1)

1.65

· 1.75-)

Kilena K. (83)

6.50

7,00

108 bopus (82)

IERIA,

8,00

8.50.

Luzza (85))

- 7.26.:

Van 890 1.

· 2:45

9,80

4.95

80.75

Mandai-Tekous

0,75

0.85

Mergui (95)

.6.20

6,50

Now Serende

400

·4.20°

Nyalus (38).

640

7.00

$12.50 12.50

1.33

1.45

Eels, Congar,-Hoi Man

Garoups-Shek Pin......

Loach,-Ya Ya... .... Lobecers-Lung En... Mackerel-Chi Yu

Monk Fish,-Mong Yu... Mullet,Tesi Yo.... Oysters, Shang Ho

43 די

Horseradish, Shangbai,-Lik Kan,, 45

Hour,

Lettuce, Yeung Shang Tsoi ...eich 1

"Water Chestoute-Ma Tai lb. 6

Mandarin Kwai

Lam Min Tai... 19. 10

Widiostock 63.[ Memuro. Gar

Hakodate

Onions, Bombay,Yang Chung Tan lb. 8 Kagoshim5.

Barometur

pt Sea Level.

Waibaiwei,629.97

Kinking Japanese, Yat FunSha Taxib.

Danzwa9d me.

Humidity.

Direction.

Force

Weather.

Central Eat

Urat Carpisa

Docks, WAVES, GODOWES, du

H. & K. Wharf ... $81; 5:

H&W. Docks... $120 b. & 120. S'hai Docks

LINDS, HOTELS & BUILDINGS

Estates

Hongkong Hotels

Hongkong Lands

Humphreys

Kowloon Lands

West Pointen langsam 33 78 D

Kung-Yike

Shanghai Cottons..

Malaka Pinda Malakon-(82).

Fish.

Cta.

ib. ly

Bream,-Pin Yu... ...

376

Canton Fresh Water Fish.-

Hai Sin In

Carp,-Li Yu

Chillica, Dried-Ku Lat Chin

Rod,-Hang F Chin...", 10 Green-Ching Lat Chiu,

點

Carry Stud, English-Ka Li Cho Liu

Ib. 10

MAY 1, 1918.--..

Cucumbers,-Ching Kwa...ench g Garlic,--Sun Tau

ID. 8

IH P 34

Ginger, young,Son The Koung

Ginger, old,-Lo Kaung

Station.

Indian Co-Shot Kai ...

...bach 06

Fresh water,-Tam Shui Yo Yellow,-Worg Sin

Frogs—Tio"Kai...

Gudgeon,-Pak Kap Y ....

Mushrooms, Fresh-Shang Tao Kaib

Herringe--To Pak...

Okroes...

..... 13. 10

Kochi Nagasaki..

Tikio...**

Halibut--Choung Kwan Kap... Labrus,Wong Fu Ta

Onions, Green Shang Chung b. 4

Carma

Naha..

Onions, Shanghai-Sheong-hoi

Jshijims

Chang Tao

tonin laland

Parsley-Kun Tai...

Folato, Bwest-Fan Sho...

Hankow

59.

Ichang

American-F Kai Shu Tai lb.

Changsha ..

Pumpkin, Tung Kh 3

Shanghai 30.01 Gutziaft

Radib, Hang Lo Pak Tui &

Sharp Pk...

Rhubarb (Fresh)-Tai Wonggi dan

Eballet-Kong Chong Tan

Spinach,-Tin Thi

Amo Bwatow Taiboka 52 Taichu..+

7.-1384 bu

Tomatoes.-Fan Een

Teinan

29.29

Yangtzepoos... Urientals

· 8,60; bi

Taros-Wu Tau ...

Kooban

MISCELLANEOUS.

Tornips, Paati, (Long)-Lo Pak „,

Vetable MALTO,Tait Kwa... ;;

Pescadores Canton Ba, 28 Bangkoμ

Chin-Borneos

9.89

Chins Providents

Chiva Tights...

8. 15

$7.25 b.

Radella (85)

Water Cre-Sai Yang Twoi...

Gin Rock.

128.89

Dairy Farms que

Lily root,-Lin Ngan

Macao.***

29.66

Cements

-829 $8.83 b.

Wychow

Hongkong

Electrics

Tams-Toi Sha

Pakboi

Sandyezett (89). Senda (35) Sembrong (31)

Hongkong Hopes.......

25 by

85.90

Peak Tramways (Old)... 365

- HONGXONG" REGISTER.

Steam Lautary.

84.00

Water-bosts

On date at Ou data at.

Barometer 20.30 $20.89. 29.88 Temperature) : 707

.72

Dirvation

nt Worry

Weather ... Painy

Bedsteads, Sideboards, Teak Twin Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining, Table and Chairs, Ten and Occasional Tables, &c., Dioner Services, Crockery, Glass Ware, Cooking Stoves, Cutlery 5.15 p.m.-All units except "D" Coin-Toilet Beta, &c, Bath Boom Utensils,

pany en Murray Parade Ground. under Serts. Edmonds and Meade. Dress, drill order.

Friday, 3rd May

G. E. STEWART, Captain, Adjutant, H.K. Defence Corps Hengkung, 28th April, 1919.

HONGKONG' POLICE RESERVE.

Orders used by Mr. F. C. Joskin,

CRE, D.S.P." (B-)...,

PARADES.

Sundry Electro-Plated Ware.

Electric Reading Lamps, Blackwood and Teakwood Screens, Blackwood Farniture, including large Blackwood Screen Side Tables, Chairs, Cabinets, &c., dc., Engravings, Pictures, Einkoaan and Brass Vases, dt, de, Tennis Poles and Net, Iron Bafes, Soveral Carpets, sc, &c.

4 PIANOS. Full Particulars from Catalogue). Texas ---Cast:

BUGARS & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkook, May 1, 1918.

278

Units wil parade at Central Station THE CHINESE OPTICAL CO.

at 5.3. as detailed below. Usi

form: helmet and spikes.. Men on police

duty will not attend :-

Monday, May 6th-No.

ander own Commander:

Platoon

Tuesday, May 7th: No 1 Platoon,

ander own Commander.

Wednesday, May 8th: No. 2 Company,

under Company Commander. Thonday May 9th-No. 3 Compiny Ambalare, Englers and Drummers ander own Chest Inspector

EZRTIOX KIFLES

Members of No. 1 and 9 Platoons will draw their Rises from the "Armoury between the hours of 5 and 5.30 p.m. on the date of the parade of their respective units, as ordered abure,

NO 1 MOZION

Or. Sergeant 685 Ford will take charge of No. 1 Kection as from, this date, nice Cr. Sergeant 7 Butterfeld, promoted.

Equipament vouchers for Satamer un- fores and boots have been issued to the respective ontractors in favour of the men whose names have been sobanitted.

HAM BAND PRACTICES, 6:15 PM. TAday, May and Wednesday, May 8th Tuesday, May 14th-áll existing flons granted to members of this

Kosreby caneillad.

VI HONGKONG BRANCH 67-QUEEN'S ROAD

ENTHAL

The only OPTICAL HOUSE

Un Far East Awarded an Efficiency Diploms

Panama-Pacific International Exposition.

SCIENTIFIC EYE EXAMINATION.

All sorts of Frames, Leases, and Protection, glasses,

FRENCH LESSONS

Parrot Fish,--Kat Kang Yu-gi Porch,-Tag Lo Pike-Pa Pa Fang... Plaice, Pan Tun

Pomfret, Black-Hak Chong... Pomfret, White-Pak Chong......... Prawns-Ming Ha Bay-Pui Pa Sha... Rock Fish-Shek Kau Kang, Roach, bun Yo Salmon-M Shark-Sha Tu .... Skate-Po Ta Shrimps-Ex Soapper.Lap Yo Solas-Tab Sha Ts Tench-Wan Yo

Terbot-Tao Had To Turtles, small, trend

KEATI

KILLS

BUGS FLEAS MOTHS" BEETLES

TINS 36

1ICTORIA, GAFE, LTD,

0 241 Den Forgy. Road Central.

AlephonNo. 26877

Wɔ the quality of part

), Breid aoth Cakes

We use the higher grade of interle

Humility

0.00 036+

Temperare

"erset enes kim Yemperature on the let-71

UT. P. CLAYTON, Director: Hongkicg. Observatory May 1, 1918.

BRIDGE SCORERS

In Blocks of 80 SHEETS

Four for One Dollar.

The Charya

Wyndham Stree

NOW IS THE TIME

OR rheamatism you will find nothing. better than Chamberlain's Pain Baines As the time to get nd of its Try this liniment and see how quickly BitFill Pelier the Spain and soreness. Formula by All Checarte God Stores

Bolbow....

Pholien '..7 %}

Tours + C.St.Jame

Dagupan Manila Legaspi Tacloban Hoo Suriano, Gramma (4.90

Hongkong Leen

H.K. Tramways

Watsons $5.80 b. &.5.71 KA

Powells

H.K. Steel

$8.00 b.

100.

OFFICIAL NIGHT IN MAY.

V-T: F, CLAXTOR Director. Hongkong Observatory, May 1, 1918. 1. BAROMETER, reduced to 37 degrees Fahrt nheit, on the level of the sew in inches, tenths and hundredths.

2.TEMPERATURE, in the shado, in, de 1918-20ASTEWA

He Date Cool Ends green Fahrenheit.

2. HUMIDITY, in percentage of saturs tior, the humidity of air eatented with moises being 100 Days

DIRECTION OF WIND, to two points.

B. FORET EN WIp according to Bendford Scales

SZATI Wuns, b blue sky a detached cloud, drizzling rain, flog, glory, hhall, 1 lightning, o overcast, Ippassing showers a squial, z zain, XBDOW

thander, Tvisibility w dew, wot 27 RAINSIP inches. tenths and ban

dredths g

perature

May

Pajam (85) Pantai ($1) Palan Balang Punggur (B1)...

4.35 4.45 0.65 0.75

10.00 11.00 250-400

0.20 0.50

Bangsi Bagan (02) Tambaiak ($1).

Tajah (810)

Taluk Aaron

Trafalgar (39)

Ula Pandan (91)- United Malace (#1)

3.50 3.75

10.90. 1.00

18,00 17.00

10.60 10,50

LIS 130

0,6% 20.75

1.00 1.15

HONGKONG TIDES.

The tide-table kiven below, hna homm compiled at the National Almanno Office

The following table shows the Stab-in London from the result of the analysis dard Time at which Officini Night ends of cheerystions taken by mantle of a

automatic tide-recording machine in the and begins during the month of May Water Police Basin at Taum Sha Tra

Byluring the years 1998-0 (21 Begins. 54 7.00% pur

May Tat, 5.40

n2nd, 5.40

3rd, 6.30

201

4th 6.38 N

5th, 5.157.02 9th 3.37

70.36

7.09

10th 0.80%

13th 6.23 14 623 10th 3

16th 0.39 17th, 531- * 18th, 26.31

10th, 1:30 Botho 7:30

The zorg of the table corresponds with the zero of the sunding in the Admiralty Chart, which has been found to be #foot. 3 inches below mean sea level

To obtain the depth of water on the doe range" at the Victoria Naval Tarık add 3 feet Inches, and on the gange st Lamont Dock, Aberdeen, add 10 feet inches to the height given in the table, May 2nd to 8th, 1918. alapra te laat

1918-05-01 — Page 8

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