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"DISCOVERY OF POTASH FIELDS

The announcement was made in Rome -on September 24, that large potash field have been discovered in Sicily Experi amenta carried out under Government

proved that the potash basin which located in the Province of Caltanilla is one of the richest in the world. Steps Whave been taken to raise the capital and se stars wark immediately Ar the pur Fose of wresting from Germany her potash monopoly.

-GERMAN' ARTIFICIAL 'RUBBER.

as Elberfeld, Germany, are erecting a large factory for the production of kyntie tie rubber on's large senle

The factory was originally erected the military purposes. but with the final object of supplying Germany with this prod nos after the war, what great di culties aro anticipated in obtaining zatural rubber, like other raw, ninterinde, arom the tropics

HOME OIL BORING:

The preparations to drill for all near Chesterfield are proceeding with speed and smoothness, and there is every reason to expect that a start will be made in boring within lam than a month.

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White chelatened

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INTIMATIONS

7:00 am to 8.00:

+9.30am to 10,50 nimiEvery 1130 to11:30pm...Erg 30minuta 16,80 am to 12:00 nganishayary-Li utzit 18.40 pm to 1:15 pm Frey 10 fantas L65 pm to 8.15 pm 1.45 pm to 1.15 p.minEvery 10 minutes.

#vidanes of another trai haps more commendables”“” He ematen in The work is being done by Messrs telegram which Sir The Geodes sent

hir latter the concludi Pearson as agents for the Ministry of Douglas Haig, offering, the Munitions It will be remembered that Marshal the congratulations of the Board Lord Cowdmy made two alternative of Admiralty on the triumphant advance offers to the Government. One was to of the British Armies in France. The pend his ove money, and the otherry said the First Lord, hopes that Babardays only. Every 15 minute to drill on behalf of the Governmant, flowing the example of the Army in 1.30 pm to 4.00pm,

it may, also soon have its chance of fol£30 pm to 4:00 pm, Kvary. spending their money. It was this crushing the enemy, and have a share is 403 pm to 6.00 very Saturdays onlyEvery latter offer

that the Government bringing about the, vistory that awaits 6.00pm; tà 18.00 pm Evky accepted.

us. A correspondeat suggests that this

NIGHT CAFÉ is modestly to ignore the share which 5,50 p.m. 8.50 Wm+ Id the Navy has already taken, and

p

In a letter regarding the position of landowners, Sir George Sitwell stated

5.30pm. 12.30pm;

KDAYS

Artificial robber has been made in au experimental way for many years, but it is now reparted from German sourcey that is has become a practical success and that the great use and colour work" he had been told that the Government indeed, "day by days taking, jm, the dia- 1 mens hem 27°/

intend to pay nothing." It is proo.comature of the enemy. Is there say 750 BASE able that nothing by way of royalties" tablets of history by a telegram so word: 11.30.m. to 19 nocuary 18 minute ronson, he asis for effacing from the 10.30am to 11.00 y 20 takowa

10 10.30%, paiSrary 15 m likabla was the meaning. Standing alone, ited the decisive part which the Navy has 12.00 noon to 15.30pm 10mforcie. might be misconstrued, bet "nothing by already played in the war It is well to way of royalties” tids is what Sir be humble and unassuming about one's L. Worthington Evaus stated when the own deeds and exploits, no doubt, but in Bill was before the Common The the interests of posterity it is possible Minister then gave an padertaking that to be too reticent about what the Navy the Government would not pay royalties has achieved. dader this Bill, but added that the legal rights of landlords would be settled after the war. Thus the matter was left unprejudiced The Bill was the result cf the understanding that controversial measures should be avoided as far as possible.

"NEW PAPER-MAKING MATERIALS.

THE Y.M.C.A. IS NEEDED

The steady growth of the work's Jemands for paper makes it imperative that new" paper-making materials should he brought into use if prices are to be kept down, after the war. Among the] - (0) zaterial examined at the imperial stitute during the past summay have beca grasses from South Africa, the Federated Malay States. Australia and St. Helena. Samples of Tamboekie." aml similar graves from the Pretoria dieriet, gave a high yield of pulp of good quality, capable of conversion wither into excellent brown paper, ar, after bluuch ing, into white paper.

NOW...

Demobilization isn't corping so quickly that the Red Triangle won't have another war winter and another war winter for the Rail Triangle tans the need ar

money to keep up the good work so kong as there is a singh soldier in harness. Regardless of what the Military decide.

Lalang grass-which grows abuziuntly in the Halay States, and hitherten has h

will be no araustice for the

THE WATER SUPPLY.

Level and Storage of water in roservoirs an the 1st. December, 1918:- M

CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS

LETRA:

MID.

Tythén 15 ft. 6 in. Selow) 14 St. #1, below vector. i credon

13 101 below on.

or

to sensediatr S Tytan Tuk 18 f

4. below overdow

_below overor Woog Nai Chung, stful - below-avgdom

/

Level with "orezOW...

A the the

bobe overige

kaltin, 1969 ki, below ovacion, below.vediow

Bà te, 7 in. below ovation

PROLADE EN MILLIONS AND, DRGINALS OF VALLONY, '

2017.

#918.

Tytam Intermediate we Wet Kat Chung

...

1,067.00

16.30

2.14 10309 1.450.02 3.30

66,38

1,333.60

1.003.05

been sh little estremed that on the rib-Y.M.C.A between now and spring. So Tan Bra ber plantations it is regarded as a trouble.ug as there are Allied soldiers awaytam Tak some weed-was found on investigation from home and relatives and friends, the -to compare favourably as a paper-tanking Red Triangle must stay on the job.

material with Algerian exparto grass, though not quite メロ

good a Spanish expurto. Hamboo graws from the nth tern territory of Australia came up to about the said 'tandard,

All these grasses would be suitable for utilization in their countries of origin for the manufacture of either pulp or paper, aad full reports on their properties. Baper-making material have been drawn up by the Imperial Institute for the Govcraments concerned..

CHINESE COTTON.

Particularly is this true in Siberia.

Consumption of water. in the City

1918.

19:0

The great tragely on the Western front and Hill District in millions and decimalı may be forgiven anti bait forgotten long of rulls during the month of November, before the mein núvemble wares which is tearing tussin apart and reducing her to a country of junk, is ended. I will be many a long dreary day and night yet before, the last Allied soldier can quit

Holy Lussie. Now, more than ever before, must the Red Triangle carry on

Consumption-

seem pet head -

...

TOLT.

Estimated population is 90,019 260027

Jer dayND IN November of bath 1917 1918

Constant apply in all districts during

HOWLOON WATER WORKS LEVELS

its work among the Siberians, and as. Kevlon Grista, below & ft 3iz. below

preview.

Erion havitation 307.30

BOOKLON IN MISLIMS AND DECIMALE OF GALLONE."

**** 1917..

Laurait and to he foot alon

sians and Czechs and Japanese and Fing- lish and French and Italians and Yanks. The far-sighted men at the bend, of the YMCA in this part of the world ap- Consumption of water in Kowloon. in Messrs. J. Spunt and Co.'s weekly preciate this perfectly. They are plan- millions and decimals of gallons during the Shanghai cotton market report for Decemning accordingly, The Red Triangle. in month of November, 1318.

ber5 states:-

Our market, since our last lisue, con tinued downward, allowing further decline of Tls. 180 per pioul to be corded. Such a situation may to a cur tain extent be said to have evolved through "sympathy with the lower rates prevailing at present both in Mid-Amori enas sad Indians.

The volume of business consimated, during the week, though not a record our, may be set down as having been

Siberia and Russia will play a big part Compton 1927. C

in the time of rveonstruction just ahead. For the Y zaen there can be no weariness in well-doing-not yet.

Regardless of what transpires in France, for the boys in Siberis there is a long dreary winter phead with no social diversion, excepting what the Red Triangle can provide." No white man can journey through this land of awful "win"" ter desolation and gain an kien of what the Allied soldiers are facing and refuse

uite considerable owing to a multitade to dig down" in the name of good-

of shorts covering. Notwithstanding the fellowship and help keep this big work

feverish activities, generally attendant

"on each occasions, the resultant effect of which ordinarily tends to Justil and en- courge a Armness it not an advance the rates, it is remarkable that the reverse has been experienced in that the tendency seems more inclined to a weaker than a firmer autcome.

Herzada, Mausin, and Thaten did monch damage but the estimated destroyed area. has been reduced by 19,847 acres sluce the forecast of October was framed. It is estimated tha: 9,013,814 acres will mature this year in these 18 districts. On the corresponding date last year the

This circumstance has engendered a diversity of opinion in the trade se to the cause of such a deviation from its are shown as likely to mature was

atural course, but the main reason may be ascribed to the monetary stringency now pravolent and it would-be well to bear in mind that the pendulum of rates

8,223,200 acres. Crops on the arena de stroyed by floods and repisated ers suffer-

Zalimated population ....

per day nginggung pantal

Compton per head

$1,00

102,800

a

The Government scalyst's reperta show that the water is of excellent quality.

Public Works Department

W. CHATHANGCHANG, Water Authority.

EXCHANGE.

Hongkong, December 13, 1916.

Cn London

Bant, Wire

On demand,

30 days sight

4 months sight,

Credit,months' sight On Faris

Documentary, 4 moallas"

On demand Credits, 4-months slecht On New York On depand Crodita, 60 days On Bombay

Wire On dem

ing from want of rain and ripening On Cal showers are required throughout Lower

may swing back at any time the present Buns Generally speaking the pro-

genersi monetary tightness begins to spects are good, but much depends on

relax.

Tone of the market, weak...

THE RICE TRADE.

sufficiency of rain during the next fort

·Wire

HO

night The six Upper Barms districts which give regular forecasts now report On Shan

Out

the area down at 1,231,097, acres. An in crease of 30,148 seres over the gue (130 days; sight! giver in the rat forecast. The increase Un Lak summary of the second forecast of chiefly in Yamathin where Zavourable

On demand the Burmese rice crop for the year rain has led to an additional 25,000 acres overigua (Bank's buying

Gold Lent 1918-19 anys: The tetul area, down under being brought under cultivation since the Silver per ox) rice to the province is now estimated at preparation of the October, forecast. Bar Silverto Bongkong 10,606,30 acres, is increase of $4,062 There is a decrease of 75,804, sures 15

Chinzed Copy scres es compared with the October

compared with the estimated are sown Rate of Native estimate; docess of 41.079 acres as compared with detrals of 1917-18 and acres compared with that seals of Hongkong Bab

on the same date last year, and of 126,900 Chinese Bab Chin of 36 47 acres as compared with the 1917-18 ACE Climate on the corresponding date last The area now estimated as destroyed year. The area likely to mature is esti mated to 10,203,629 acres, an increasey Boods or other causes in 65092 acred

356 of 8.110 sores, ever the area

of 51,000 acres over the ares given the ematod in the fist forecast. Am fast free

Bub's decrease of 202,741 paren with the first forecast the estim Acres compared with the ares shown dres left, shows a decrease 1kely to mature the corresponding acres. In the Ostcoat fores date last year. The 18 principal tier pro-low aros in Shweto ducing districts- Lower Burns DO by 10,000

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