EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
AMERICAN VESSELS ATTACKED
· BY SUBMARINES.
.: WASHINGTON, Sept 7.
THE WAR SAVINGS
TWENTY-FIRST LIST OF THE LOCAL ASSOCIATION.
-1
During last month Wär Loud was. purchases by the Eungkong and South Cham War Savings Asseintion for its #mounting to $260,352
The homeward bound transport Haunt Fernon, formerly the Kronprincemeathers, in Creili, was torpédoal 200′ miles trom,Frines en Thursday. She after- wards reached port.
There were no essunities,
The Navy Department" announces that anbmarine rank the American steamer Lak then, 2000-tons, by gantice, in foreign waters on Sept. 3
Five of the drew are missing.
MYSTERIOUS GERMAN CORPSES
A SENSATIONAL EXPLANATION.
LONDON, Sept. 7.
The Scandinavian newspaper contain a sensational explanation of the mystery. of numerous corpses of German sailors being washed up on the coats,
It is stated that the crews refused to go aboard the submarines, seized four torpedo-boats, and steamed at full spegl to Norway.
Other warships chased el overtaok them, and a regular fight ensmed.
Two of the torpedo-boats were sunk and the crews were killed or drowned.
GERMAN SHIPS IN CHILE."
CONCERTED ATTEMPT AT
DESTRUCTION.
SANTIAGO M. Chts, Sept. 1. There is much indignation owing to
a concerted attempt by the crews of the German ships in Chile 'comprising 22 steamers and 37 sailing shipas aggregating 200,000 tons, to dynamite the ships and machinery.
The quick action of the Naval Authorities provented the complete destruction of the vel, hut the engines, of seven, of the steamers were destroyed
Troops are now guarding the ships,
· AMERICAN WAR REVENUE BILL-
WASHINGTON: Sept., 7.
The Eight Billion Dollar War Belenne Bill was introduced to the House of Representatives amilst enthusinatie
scenes.
E
"Mr." Seeves, who introduced thei asure,, declared that the Americans were ready to surrender all their profita and income over living expenses to win the war.
OBITUARY.
SIR RATAN TATA
LONDON, Sept.
The death has metirred of Air Ratin
TAIL
17
(Sir Ratan Tatu was a partner of
Tata Sonst Co., Bombay and director
of Tutu, Ltd., London.)
BARON DE FORREST.
BELROLINA, Sept. 8.
The death occurred at sea, while pro ceeding to England, of Paren de Forrest.
a former Commonwealth Treasurer.
THE COTTON ESTIMATES, ..
LONDON, Sept. *.
|
Owing to the official, estimate of the cotton crop being 11,127,000 bales as compared with 13,619,000 bales Inst month and 11,949,000 bales last year, prices on the New York Cotton Exchange | yesterday jumped 150 to 175 points in ten Bunutes. October selling was at 31.25 centa, final prices being about 100 poista lower owing to profit taking.
WEATHER REPORT.
September 9, 19%. 13m-No returns from Japan and Wladivostock. Pressure changes are everywhere amall; the typhoon probably remains near Naba, but owing to the lack of Japanese returns, this incks confirmation."
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am. today,, 0.17 inch. Total since January 1st, 79.90 inches, against an average of 68.82 inches.
Forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon on the 10th September;--
1-Hopzkong to Gap Rock: W. or variable winds, light to moderste; cloudy, showery.
-Formoss Channel: North winds,
fresh.
?
1-Bouth coast of China between Hongkong, and Lazocks! The same as No. L
A
Houth coast of China between Hongkong and Haiman: The same sa No. L
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OF ALL' CHEMISES"
PRICE $1.25 and 22426
(Stmits Currency).
The amounts puid in, partieplars of which are set out below, were invested in the War Loans Investment Trust.of Malaya at und Straits Settlements War Loan at b4",
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PARTICULARS and Conditioun of the Letting by Public Auction Sale, to
be held on MONDAY, the 16th day of at the Offices of
Sept. 1915, 55 $ r.a., at
the Publie Werka Department, by Orier of! Hia Exceliency the
of two Lot
of GROWN LAND at Laichikok, New Kowloon, 'in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 76 years, commencing from 1st July 1895, with the option of ronewal ats. Crown Rentto be fixed by the Surveyor
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SEPTEMBER 9, 1918.-4.1.
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ROYAL OBALARYATORY
[797
HONGKONG, DAILY WEATHER REPORT.
20
Station.
15
10
Totaly
$159,020)
1st List
End List....
39,100 10,280
3rd List
4th List
62,075 $10,305 123,690
Tokia Kochi
6th List
$9.19
7th List
8th List
Dth List
*th List
10th List
"11th List
19th List
Hour.
Barometer
at Sea Level
Temperature.
Widiostock.
Memuro 5 mi Hakodate
€1,880
GS,33
Oshima
110.59.3 Naba... 140,340
Ishi'jiza
Bouin Island
:--
Weihaiwei.6 82.89 72 Hankow Ichang
fukiang Changsha.. Shanghai..
2,300 04,965 109,000 Gutzla
49,773
49,825
Lath List
20,873
14th List .....
43,5647
15th List
10th List
12th Listi-aborse
18th List
19th List
30.430
Sharp Pk
20th List
147,430
Amoy
Swatow
Total amount received
to date
Taiboku.... 5 a.
$1,827,195
Taichu
Taican
Koshan Pescadores. Canton ve 6's. 228.71 Hongkong
R
Cap Rock. MACAO
Boihow Pakhoi
Phalien Tourang..
29.29
1
1.
W achow 9 a
TH
A
7B
Total amount of Straite Currency
received since last investment $.59,506.67 Previously pe
knowledged, 230,347.61-
Total 8318,633.10 (Strmits Currey.) Total amount of Sterling since last
investment
2,842, 107.
Previously: acknow ledged
Total
7,036, 11, 101
£70,580 2,54
St. James
Aparri Dagupa Misnia
+4
6.29.6
Legaspi
Taclobar
27.75
Total amount of Gold Dollars received foilo
since last investment
G'8 101.90
Previously
acknowledged-1,556.24
Total G....1,858.14
Total amounts of Taele received sineo
last investment
113. $5
Previously acknow- ledged 434
Total.............. Tls: 450
Suriz Gosm Labuan 6
Wind
Humidity.
Direction.
Weather.
TF. CLAXTON, Director. Hongkong Observatory, Sept. 9, 1818, 1. BAROMITEE, reduced to 39 degrees Fabrinbait, on the level of the ses in Inches, tenths and hundredtha..
2.. TEMPERATUR, in the shade, in de grees Fahrenheit
3. BUMIDITY, in percentage of satura tion, the humidity of air saturated with
Total amount of Ten received, since moisture being 100. */
last investment, d
Previously
Acknow ledged Total
Yem #385
100*
Yen to
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY
OF CANTON, LTD. Hon-Treasurers & Secretaries.
HONGKONG, 9th September, 1818.MAS
CHRONIC DIARRHOEA."
you subject to attacks of diar-
INTIMATIONS
IMMEDIAT
FOR IMMEDIATE SALE.”
LKALIBE
JUST ARRIVED BIG SHIPMENT INCLUDING AMERICAN CAUSTIC SODA 78% solid. To iron drums each containing
about-700 lbs.
ENGLISH MORIATE OF INMONTA (sal-ammoniae)
No. 1 quality: Fide white (powder) 95.3% Ammonium Chloride. No. 2 quality: Fine white (powder) 93.3% Ammonium Chloride. ENGLISH SODA ASH 68% dense. In gunny bags or barrels. ENGLISH SILICATE OF SOD 175 TW. In barrels each containing
about 800 lbs.
Must be disposed of
Prices Reasonable. SHING KEL CO., SODA MERCHANTS,
39, Des Voeux Road West, Hongkong.
THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO., LTD.
(NOW RECONSTRUCTED)
TINGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER-MAKERS, BRASS and IRON FOUNDERS All work done in this establishment is guaranteed. We have over thirty years' experience. We own two Slipways and can accommodate any erat of 200 feet long.
Town Ofies, 43, Connacht Rain Gutz, Hongkong, Talephone No. 456. Shipyard :: Sham-Bui-Po, Kawloon, Hongkong,
Telephone No. 9, Estimates furnished on application.
WONG PING WA, Manager,
Hongkong, April 1, 1912.
"ASAHI BEER
GRAND
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BEER
JAPANE
SAHI LAGER-BEER
NIPPON BREWERY &
SPECIALLY BREWED FOR EXPORT.
COMPANY
MITSUI BUSSAN KÄISHA, TELEPROKT 239 155
WAI KEE.
FLAG & SAILMAKÉR,"
No. 129, Das Va Bond Central, Top Floor, HONGKONG.
Telephone No. "1833.
(306
HONGKONG HEGISTER.
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AUCTIONS.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received in- structions from the REGISTRAR SUPREME COURT, to sell by Public Auction,
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TUESDAY,
the 10th Sept 1815, at 3 pm.. at the Sales Rooms, No. 8,
De Var ROAD, Corner of "
Loe House Street,
One PIANO by "BECKER".
in good condition.
Torms :-Cash.
IN
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers to the Government." Hongkong, Sept. 6, 1918.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
THE Undersigned have received natrus
tions to sell by Public Auction, (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
on"
SATURDAY
the 14th Sept., 1918, commencing as 1.30 p.m., at their Sales Rooms, No a, Des Voeux Road, Corner of
Ice Hopee Street,
A LARVE, ASSO KINTENT OF"
CHINESE PORCELAINS & CURIOS,
Comprising
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 1918.
MAIL NOTICE
HONGKONG, MONDAY, 8TH SEPTEMBER 1813.
The Services to Germany, Austria, Bulgaria and the toman Empi are enspended,
A variety of 5-coloured and 3-coloured Fases and Flates, Blue and White Vases and Figures, etc., old Bronzes, including Incense Burners of the Sung and. Ming Dynasties, Pekinese Cloisonne, Arcbar, |- Jadestone and Agate Vases and Orna ments, Beads, etc, Carved Bamboo Ware and a number of Snuff Bottles.
Also LACQUERED SCREENS,
EMBROIDERIES, &c. &c. & The greater portion of the above stock has recently arrived from the North and includes pieces from the Sung Ming, Fanghi Yongching, Kisn- lung and Towkwong Periods..
On view from Friday, the 13th inst. Catalogues will be issued. Terms -Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
dubloncera.
Hongkong: Sept. 6, 1518,.
TO LET
790
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HONGKONG STOCK
EXCHANGE,
HONGKONG, h SEPTEMBER, 1918.
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OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS.
BAYE
11.M.
Hongkong Banks
MARINE INSURANCES.
Canton Ips
North China Ins.
Ins...
Far Easterns
BIRE INSURANCES
China Fire Ins..... Hongkong Fire Ins.
SAIFFING
Douglases
$500 sa.
$370. T-125
8900 B04
8210
T. 28) b.
$150 b. $393 b
Steatoboats 202 b. & 2.1 sa. Indo-Chinas (Pref.)
.***** Dea (De
Shell Transports
Star Ferries
REFINERIEN
China Sugara
•
Malabon Sugara. Mesia.
Raube- ***
Tronoh Mines
Oxapians..... ** 2710 b. POCKS, WHARVES, GODOWER, ECON
& Docke
Whards ...866 b. & 90 sa. $158.
B. &W.
Shai Docks
New Engineerings
LAND HOTEL BUILDINGA,
Central Estates
Hongkong
Hotels...
Iumphreya Kowloon Lands
“SINGAPORE RUBBER SHARE MARKET.
MESSES, FRASER AND CO.
QUOTATIONS..
Sranawory, August 3010.
*$.70
Alor Gajah (1) ... Amal Malay ly. pd. ..... Ayer Hitam (83). ......
Ayer Kuping (31)...
| Ayer Molek (81) Ayer Panax (36) Balgownie (31)-.)
3,00
11.00 1980
.00
1,00 1.90
80
8,00 4.00 4.50
0.75
0.65 10.00 $100
020
$88 nă
Bassett (81)... Batang Benar (810)
Batu Lintang (810)
1.00 150pm
$147 8.
107/6 b
Bakit Jelabong (91)...!
0,40 0.55
$24j b.
Bukit Katil (31)
0.00
$0.88
Bakit Kapong ()...
2.50
2.80
#36 b ...336) n
Bukit K. 8. (1)'...
0.60
0,65
Kailan Mining Adm.......... Langkats
476b
T:104. b. $2.50 a.
Bukit Tima (810) Changkat Sidang (83) Glenealy Pina. (81) Haytor (80) ...die
00
$8,000.00
1.40
1.60
7.00
36 blodragiri (85), F
4.80
Jeram (81)
1.10
Jiah (81)
1.10
*1.25
Kamasan (92)
4:00 $25
T. 143 D.
Kedah (81)
3.00
25
T. 28.b
Ketonsk R. (35)
·4.75
Kompas (83)
6.00
$100's
7.00
Klang (96)
8.00
Hongkong 'Lands.
Lunas (56)
5.7
Malaka Pinda
8-10 1.86 2,00
$71 b.,
Malako (82)
4.00
Mandat Takong (6)
aas 0.66.
Mergul (90)
5.00
8.00
Nominal no.
New Serendals (23)
3.25
3.60
advices from
Shanghai
Nyalad (85) *...
5,00
6.00
Pajam (85) ...
9.25
Pantal (81) -
50.75.
L00135
Parit Perak (81)
1801,95
Perak River (81)
8106.
China Providente
$7.80
Palar Bulang (419) Pangor (31).. Radeik
1.80
0.48
Dairy Farms
8.00 9.00 3.00
FE. Electrics ...
5.40
Macau 10.
240
Hongkong Roper ...
3016.
<$7.00)
b.
[New] ***
70p
13. $1.25 ba
$131
$5.80.b. 49.86
-West Points
COTTON
MILLS.
Ewa Cctions
Kong Yiks Lacu Lung Mows Orient
Cottons
· ́ Miscela Azzous,
•Cements
China Bornece
China Lights
On data af On date all
Barometer.. 23.07 29.60 $9.60
Temperature
Humidity 60€ 94
TO LETA
GODOWN-Central District,
Apply to
THE BONGKONG LAND INVEST **MENT: & AGENÇU CO, LID:: Hongkong, July 26, 1818. ̧,"
HK, Tramways.
Peak Tramways (Old)
ad
Steam Laundries
ELE: Steel Foundries
Water-boats
Wateods
Powells
Wisemans
Direction of
Wind ca
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3
CALM
0
0.08
0.00
Force ........ Weather... Bain...
Highest open it Temperiais are the Bol-95 Lowest, open sår Temperature on the Pileg TFUL Ion, Director: Hongkong, bet vatory Sept. 3, 1919
OFFICIAL NIGHT.
دوره
The following table shows the Stap-
HOUSES on Shameer, Canton.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST
MENT & AGEN
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DIRECTION or WIND to two points. "dard Time at which Official Night end SHOP Nathan Bondy Kowloon."
B. FORT OF WORD, according to and begins during the month of Septe
Bendford Beale, we ha
6. STATE OF WEATHER, b bine sky, o detached clood, ddrizzling rain, flog, g gloomy, h bail, 1 lightning, o overcast, ppazzing showers, g equal, xain, a snow,
thunder, y visibility dew, wet, 7. Bam in inches tenths and hun dredthr
Temperatura: Hongkong, Sept. b, 1918. BAROMETER — } AM,
Do.'
Do. 4 Po
Athira? Keep absolutely quiet for. TaroMITES A
a few days, rest in bed if possible, be careful of your diet and take Chaunber
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Do.
Do.
1918-
Date
Enda
Begins.
Sept. 8th,- 5.50 10th, 5.57 11th 6.57 191557
·6.46 paa
23th, 6.58 14th 16th
6.43
6.41
45.084
8:40
5.39
17th 5.59%
3218th 5.59
19th 6.00
1st, 16,0 22nd, '0,0
8.1
6.2
'8.27
Kowloon
Marine Lot No. 48, auitable.
826 D
EXCHANGE. Hongkong, September B, 1918. On Landon
Bank, read a "h
On demand, ...
30 days sight
3/7
#4 months sight, Credita, & moitas miglia Documentary, 4 months' sight 3/8
| On Paris.
Ou deinand
Crodila *.mon thaʼsight, 7, 50% On New York-,
On demand, Credita, 63 days' right
For Coal Btomgevat On Bombayn
Apply to Feedag 'HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
CO., LTD," Alexandra Buildings. Hodgkong, July 17, 1918.
Wire
·On demand,
On Calenta
От 603 Out Sing
On denas
BRIDGE SCORERS
"In Blocks of CO SHEETS.
20 cents Dash:
Four for One Dollar.
Obtainabia at
The CHINA MÁYALIM. Wyndhals Stiset.
On demand,
On Shanghai-
· On demand
30 days' night(privat
On Yokohama
"On demand,
Gold Leaf, 300 fine (
Sovereigas (Bank's buying rate
Bilver, (per a
Bar Silver in Hongkong Ontrese Cooper
Chinese Bub. Cold Hongkong Sub-Calaba
Bambrong (1) Hanger Baran Burger Patani Tambaiak (81)
Tapah (810 Teluk. Ansoo Temerloh (81)
Uin Pandan United Ma Utan Bimpar
2:25 0.20 0.5onoms
3.00
0.95 0.15pm 0.600.00
10.00 12.00 8.2049.20 .0.80 $0.80 0.80095
0.50
0B5
0.80 0.90 3.76
HONGKONG TIDES,
The tide table O below has compiled at the National Almanac Office in London from the result of the analysis. of observations taken by means of an automatic tide-recording machine in the Water Police Basin at Talm. She Tsal during the years 1909.9.20
The zero of the table porter ands with the zera of the sounding in the Admiralty Chart, which been found to be took 3 inches below mean sea-level
To obtain the depth of water on the
I tide gange" at the Victoria Naval Yard add 3 fout 4 Inches, and on the gange at Lamont Dock; Aberdeen, add 10 foot 4inches to the height given in the table.
September 10th to 16th, 1218)
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