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WEATHER REPORT.

February 17 12 -No returns from adivoatcek or Japanese stations Preasure has decreased moderately from, Weitnih i to Shanghai, slightly from Aney to Tourale. It is nearly Stationary over the Philippines.

The anticyclone is central over Manchuria.

Moderate monsoon may be expected along the cost of China and over the China Eca

Hongkong Rainball for the 14 hours ending at 10 am, to-day, 0.00 Inch. Total since January 1st, 2.07 Inches against an average of 2.41 inches.

Forecast for the si boars ending st R v the 15th, 1920.

Hongkong to Oap Bock. N.E winds, moderate: overcast, fog later.

1-Fcross Channah N.E. winds strong..

Lest coast of China between Hongkong and Lamocks. The same as So..L.

-South coast of China betw200 Hongkong and Hams. The same as No. 1

ROYAL OBSERVATORY,

MÜEGIONG, DAILY WEATHER",

REPORT.

FEBRUARY 17,. [190—am.

Station.

Bour

Barometer

at Spa Lovel

divostock Bou!

Nemuro 5 B

Hakodate...

Tebio... Sochi ****** Nagasaki..." Kagoshino. Oslims....

NAI

Labijima....

Boulu laland

Find.

Temperature.

Inmidity,

Direction.

Weather.

Furos

Welhaiwei-6 a. 30.40 30 86

Hanko #

Ichang ....

Klorisog

Changaba

Shanghai

Gatzlaf.....

30.29

0.26

Sharp Pk... 7 a. 30.1

Amoy 8 L

Swatow

Taiboko..

Taichu

Tainan.....

30.18 63 94

30.07 BX

Soebun..... 3004 12

Pescadcres * 30.08 Canter

KOTA

Hongkong Gap Rock

Kacso

Whebow...

Pakkot

Hoihow

PEntien

30.11

30.06

11 30:10) 50

Ba.

TourADE.... C.St.Jaines Apart": 6 Dagupan... Manila... Legaspi...

Tacloban ... Aleila

זי

30.01; 84:

"129.91,

* 99,80 Sarignomon! Guam 2029.87 Labasa........ 6

of

N°40'

2. F. CLAXTON, Director.

Hongkong Observatory, Feb. 17, 1920,

L BAROMETER, reduced to a degress Fabrinhelt on the level of the sea in petes tenths and hundredths.

£. TEMPERATURx, in the shade in de

apes Fahrenheit

►

1. Howie, in percentage of satur tion, the humidity of air saturated with moliture being 100.

4. Drescation or who, to two pointa

FORON OF WINE, Bccording to Beadford Boals.

6. STATE OF WEAvara, b blue sky, e detached cloud d drizzling rain, i fog, gloomy, bail, 1 lightning, overcast parking showers, q squal, r rain, 1 mow thunder ▾ visibility w dow, wei 7. Ram to inchase seaths and hon Brodth.

HONGKONG TIDES.

The title-table_kiven below has been complied at the National Almanac Office In London from the result of the analysis

observations taken by means of a antomatio tide-recording machine in the Water Police Basin at Tsim Sha Trud faring the yours 1903-9.

The zero of the table corresponds with the zero of the sounding in the Admiralty Chart, which has been found to be stoet

Inches below mein ses-level

To obtain the depth of water on the gange at the Victoria Naval Yard add a fret: 4 inches, and on the gauge" st Lamont Dock, Aberdeen, add 10 foot 4 forbes to the height given in the table.

February 18 to 24, 1820.

HELFM. NOIN

Low WATER

Hongkong

Hongkong

Maan

Height

Ti

है स

Thu 19

-Pri

20

+19

SHIPS DUE TO ARRIVE.

TROK EUROPE.

The s... KNIGHT COMPANION, due bors Feb. 17 from Europe and sails for Japan. Feb. 18.

A

The TITAN, dos bore Feb.. 17 from Europe and sails for Tsingtan ris Japan, Fab. 18.

The 3.5. JASON, das here Feb. 14 from Earope and sails for Shanghai and Japan. Feb. 25.

The 4.5. FELEUS, due bere Mar. 4 from Europe and sails for Tsingtau, Shanghai and Japan, Mar. 6.

The 8.4. LAYCAON, due bars Mar. 8 from Europe and sails for Shanghai and Japans Mar. 8.

The .. MENTOR, due be. 6 Mar, lỡ from Barepo and sails for Shanghai and Japan, Mar. 16.

The 3 KEEMUN, due here Mar: 30 from Europe and salls for Tsingtau and Japan, Mar. 31.

The 8 RHESUS, due hore April 1 from Europe and sails for Shanghai and Japan, April 5.

The TELEMACHUS doe bere April 6 from Europe and sails for Shang- hai and Japan, April 6.

"FROM "AMERICA.

The .. TINDAREUS, jelt Bestile Jan. 18 and is due here via Tsingtao, Yokohama, Kaba and Manila Feb. 29.

The 5.5. IXION, leaves Beattie Mar. 8 and is due here via Tsingtau, Yokohama, Kobo and Manila April 14. .

FROM MANILA,

The 5.3 TYNDAREUS, leaves Manila Feb. 29 and is due is bere Mar. 2. sailing for Seattle via Kobe and Yokohama Mar. 14.

FROM JAPAN.

K

The s.. LAOMEDON, leaves Yoko bams Feb. 7 and is due berg vis Kobe and Shanghai Feb. 23, sailing for London via, Singapore Feb. 24.

The 8.8. EYSON, leaves Yokohama Feb. 28 and is due bere Mar. 15, mailing for London via Singapore Mar. 16.

The 8.1. LYCAON, leaves Yokohama Mar. 27 and is dus bere vis Kobe and Shanghai Apr. 13, sailing for London via Singapore April 13.

The sa. MENTOR, leavee Yokohams Apr 10 and is due bere vis Kobe and and Shanghai Apr. 26, sailing for Londor

Singapore April 27.

The s. RHESUS. learen Yokohama Apr. 24 and is due Fore vis Kobe and Shanghai May 10, sailing for London May 11

The ss. CYCLOPS, leaves Fokobama Mar: 9 and is due here via Kobe Mar. 23, sailing for Liverpool via Singapore bar.

The KNIGHT COMPANION. leaves Yokohama Mar. 13 and is due here vis Kobe Mar. 27, sailing for Liverpool via Singapore Mar. 28.

The 3.5 TITAN, leaves Yokohama Mar. 1 and is due here & prilb, sailing for Liverpool vis Singapore Apr. 6-

The 2.s. PELEUS, leaves Yokohama Apl. 1 and is doe here via Shanghai Apr. 18, sailing for Liverpool vis Singapore Apr. 17.

FROM SHANGĦIL..

The 4. PYRRHUS, leaves Shangbai Feb. 26 and is dus here Mar. 1, sailing for London via Singapore Mar. 2.

The sis. ECRYPYLUS, leaves Shang hai Mar. 25 and is due here Mar. 29, sail- ing for London via tingapore Mar. 30,

The 8. ORESTES loaves Shanghai Feb. 1 and is due hero Feb. 4, sailing for Liverpool vis Singapore Feb. 6.

The 8.5. DANIA, leates Shanghai Feb. 12 and is due bere Feb. 15, sailing for Liverpool vie Singapore Feb. 18.

The 8.8. HECTOR, leaves Shanghal Mar. 18 and is duo here Mar. 21, sailing for Liverpool via Singapore Mar. 29.

ZINITORS 23 TEN HOTELA,

PEAK HOTEL"

5th February.

Mr F. R. J. Adams Capt. & Mira Love- Capt Archer.

grove

Mr & Mrs D. ArthurMr R. Mattingly Mr. & Mrs Ashton Kra MeAirah Lt. R. Bartlett Mr J. Finlay Miller T. F.M. Bevan Capt. Monteith Mr R. Blacking Mr & Mrs W.J. Milne Mr and Mrs D. X. Mr E K. Parsons

Lt. Col. & Mrs Thers

by Pelbam

Blair

M: D. H. Blako

THE CHINA

MAIL.

NOTICES.

Arnhold Brothers 8 Co., Ltd.,...

Import

Export

Shipping

Engineering

HEAD OFFICE:-SHANGHAL.

BRANCHES HANKOW, TIESTSLY, PRIIMO, CHUNGEIN",

Buy a

for the

CHINKING, HONGKONG AND CANTON, AGENCIES-LONDON AND New York.

NEW

Pair of Boots

Season

The Season's Bargain

SINCERE'S

Four-Cylinder Model F-4 and 14 Mediuar Duty

MILLER ENGINES

Stock arriving shortly.

Manufacturers' Representative

UNION ENGINEERING CO., LTD.

OFFICES and SHOWROOM: '13, Chater Road,

ROUND THE ISLAND OF HONGKONG

BY

THE BREEZY GARAGE MOTOR CARS

THE SPECIAL. REDUCTION PRICE (OMLY, ONE ROUND, NO STOP ON THE JOURNEY.) Chandler 7 passenger Car -

$12.00

Hudson 7 passenger Car - Oakland 5 passenger Car

$12.00

$ 8.00

BREEZY GARAGE

'Phone 2499

'Phone 3473

(opposite Central Market) BRANCH DEPOT (opposite The Sun. Co.)

BENEFIT.

In Aid of the WIDOW of the late WARDER SPEED. -

Major and Mrs F. J.Mr and Mrs J. B. COMIC FANCY DRESS FOOTBALL MATCH

Bowen

Perman

Misses Bewen || Mr T. L. Farkiza

Mr and Mrs O. T. Misa Philips

Breakspear

Mr C. Brill Lt. P. R. Butler

Mr W. A. Batter-

feld

Mr Button

Mr & Mrs Pilking-

ton

Mr & Mrs A. Piersy

Capt. C. M. Piett Mr and Mrs J. I.

Pitlendrigh

Mr B. A. Camidge Mr E B. Potter Capt. R. J. Carroll Mr E. Ralpta by G. F. Caville Mr EA. Ham Mo W, H. CheshireMr A. B. Raworth- Mr H Cheetham Mr G. B. Reed L-Col. E. G. Coles Mr D. Reid Mr R. C. Comrie Mr FR. Ritson Mr O. W. Darth Mr W. E. Roberts Mr L. J. Davies M: O. P. Poss Eng.-Comdr W. Major & Mm Senders

DEWOOD

Me and Mr J. E.. M: 0. G. E. Druitt Sayer Mr & Mrs John De & Mrs H. Boott

Duncan

It. O. A. Scott

L-Col. Grif

Mr H. L. Grout Mr B. C. Hale

: & Mas 0. EagerBir G. Fewall Mr G. H. Elliott Mr and Mrs Shiner Mr A. D. Galloway Miss Sklover

Mr & Mrs L Grant

Smith Mr.A. Findlay Smith Mr and Mrs B. A.Maj. Leslie Smith

Balc

Mr W. B. Smith Mrs & MissStubbings Ms B. H. C. Bal-Mr and Mrs 9. J.

lowesl

Byratt

Mr D. Hall

Major D. L. HardingCapt. & Mrs Tomary Mr and Mrs Holling Mr M. H. Turner

sworth

Maj. Gen. F. Yentris Mr. B. du F. Hutchi-Rev.

BOZI

T

Waldegrave Mr R W. Loe Jono Maj. & Mrs Wakeman Mr. H. O, Kaspersen Mr A. Wilkinson Mr I A. Laing to Mr På D. Wilson Mr. B. Lamburn Mrs B. Wilson -MrP.do B. Lancaster

will be played

: ON THE

HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB'S GROUND

ON

FRIDAY, February 20, 1920,

Kick off at 3.30 p.m.

Admission to Grand Stand $100,

A collection will be taken for the WIDOW of the late WARDER SPEED,

By kind permission of Col. Wyndham and Officers of the Wiltshire Regt. The Band of the Wilts will be in attendance.

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

The N.YK... Aki Maru (Australian Lino) left Nagasa ki for this for on the 13th Feb., and is expected here on the 17th Fob

The CP.0.8. Co. EMS. Empress of Japan arrived at Yokohama pa 4th

Fob. left there stb Fcb. and is

dae at Vancouver on 17th Feb.

The N.Y.. as. Kags Mars European Line) left London for this port vis

the Bues Cazal on the 10th Jan

port via Manila on the 8th Feb. and is expected here on the 20th Feb. The Ben Lize 8.8. Benrinnes «from Antwerp, Middlesbro, ed. London left Bingapore for this port on 14th instant and may be expected to arrive here on or about 20th idem.

POST OFFICE.

CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.

The Post Office will be entirely closed on Friday, 20th Fab. There will be no delivery, or collection of correspondance. from the Pilar Boxes. Non-Boxholders may, however, obtain their ordinary correspondence on application at the enquiry counter at the Southwes i corner of the G.P.O.

On Saturday, ist February, the Post' Office will be open from 8 am to 9 a.m. and there will be ons delivery of ordin- ary and registered correspondence, and ond collection of correspondence from the Pillar Boxes on that day.

The Money Order Office will be entirely closed.

The Branch Offices will be closed all. day on Friday the 10th Fab.

Un Saturday the 21st Feb., they will be open as on Bundays and Holidaya

As there will be no night steamer fo Canton on the 19th, 20th and flat ins mails for Canton to be dispatched by train, will be closed at the 6.P.O, ou those days at ? p.m.

Registered and Farcel Mails are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time givan below unless otherwise stated, and where mails are advertised to close before 9 a.m. registered and parcel mails „are sioned at 6 pm. on the previous day.

In the case of Malls closing before 9-a. Begistration, olores ab. 5 o'clock on the

· “previous' evening.

INWARD MAILA.

TUESDAY. February 17. Shanghai-Fer PORTHOS.

WEDNESDAY, February 18.

Baraits-Per EAQA MARU.

THURSDAY, February 19.

Europe via Negapatam-Fer TAT-

SHINO

FRIDAY, February 20

Manila and Australia-Per TANGO

MARU

SUNDAY, February 22, - Straits Per BANCA,

TUESDAY, February 24

Je pan-Par IYO MARU

FRIDAY, February 27. Bombay-Per SAIKAI MARU.

OUTWARD - MAILS.

WEDNESDAY, February 18 Macao Per SUI AN, "8.15 B-m. *Philippine Islands, sud San Francisco.

-Per WEST CONOB, 9 a.. Philippine Islands, Australia and New Zealand via THURSDAY IS- LAND-Per AKI MARU. Re- gistration 8.45 8.m. Letters Esigor-Per TJILATJÁP, 10 p.m. Ralpheng. Saigon, Straits, Bangkok,

9.90...

Ceylon, Mauritius, South Africa, India via Dhanushkodi, Egypt and EUROPE via MARSEILLES-Pers SCHARN- HORST, Basistration 8.15 am.. Letters 10 a.. Straits Bangkok, Ceylon, Mauritius, South Africa, L. Marques, India. via Dhanushkodi Egypt and EUROPE via MARSEILLES Per NOGAYA, Registration 9.45 am. Letters 10.30 am.

The Parcel Mall will be closed to-day at 8 p.m. Macao-Per CHUEN CHOW. 4.15 p.m. Tientais Per CHEONGSHING, sp..

THURSDAY, February 18.

Maczo-Per SUI TAL 8, 15 ADO, Ford Bayard, Hoihow and Haiphong...

Per HANOI, ... Shanghai North China and Japer via Kobe Per EAGA MARU,

30.

Shanghai and North China- Per

SINKIANG, 11.0.

Philippine Islands-Per LOONGSANG,

3 p.m.

7-

Macao-Per CHUEN UEOW, 415 pm. SATURDAY, February 21. Shangbai and North China - Per

HANGYANG.. 9 4.m. Japan via Nagasaki-Per TANGO

MARU, 98.10. Macao-Per SUI TAL 1.15 pm. Macse-Fer CHUEN CHOW, 4.15 p.m.. SUNDAY, February 23. Macso-Per SUI AN, 8.35 m.in. Philippine Islands, Shanghai, *North China, Japan via Nagasaki, Canada, United States, Central and South America and "EUROPE via VICTORIA, B.O, Par KASHIMA MARU,9 1.20. MONDAY, February 23. Shanghai, North China, Japan via Nago, sal, Canada, United States, Central and South America, *EUROPE Tis BAN FRANCISCO"- Fer KOREA

and

MABU. Registration 9.45 am. Letters 10.30 1.0.

TUESDAY, February 24.

*Swatow and Bangkok-Per... LU

CHOW, 8 A..

Swatow, Amoy and Fooshow-Por HAI-

BONG, Foon.

Amoy,Shanghai and North Ching-

Per 10HLANG, & p.zo.

WEDNESDAY, February 25. Straita, Bangkok, Ceylon, Mauritics, South Africa, India via Dhanush. kod, Egypt and EUROPE vi MARSEILLES - Por IYO MARU, Registration 9.45 mm. Letters 10.30 a..

·ARRIVALS,

February 17.

The . FOOCHOW. Brit, 1,228 tons, from Ealgon, Capt. C. R. Moekam, B, & S., 33.

The HINSANG, Brit. 8,929 tons from Bandakan, Capt. kinner, J. KL, a Co., E. Wharf.

The 8.3. AKI MARU, Jap.. 3,676 tons, from Nagasaki, Capt. Ṁ. Shibata, N.7, 5. Whai fr

The s. SUHARNFORST. Fr., 4,805

Whart.

The P.&O.E. N. Co., & Banca left tons, from Thanghai, Capt. M. M. & Cory

Barapore for this Port on the 15th instant a16 am, and is dus here on the 22nd instant at about 8 a 10+

The N.V.K...yo Maru (European Line) left Kobe for this port_vis Moji and Shanghai on the 18th Feb.

and is expected here on the 24th

Febr

4.

DON'T COUGH.

is sbeurd to allow a cough to hang

Chamberlain' Onogh Remedy will cure on and sap your vitality when

and is expected here on the 16th The B.Y.E. Saikat Maru (Bombay you. You don't know where a persis

...Feb.

The P. M. S. 6. Cos .a. Ponesuela left

Shanghai for Manile on the 10th

Laney left Bombay for this port vis tent cough will nd you. You can't Singapore on the 7th Feb and is afford to allow your throat and Innas to become diressed when it is such a simple expected here on the 7th Feb.

inst and Lasy be expected here on The N.Y.E.a., Wakasa Maru (European thing to step fato a chemists shop and or about Friday Feb. 20.

Line) left London for this port vinga bottle of Chamby rhain's Cougd the buez Cans on the 29th Jan, and Remedy. For sale by al Chemiste inl

Storykoopera is expected here on the IT March

The N.T... Tango Maru (Australisa

Line) Ielt Thursday: Bland for this

TIM No. 1748.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1920.

ENTERTAINMESTS.

THE

CORONET

TO-NIGHT, at 5.15 & 9,15 pm.

-

TIL. No. 1749

"THE BETTER 'OLE"

TO-NIGHT, as 7.15 pm.

"THE CIRCUS KING"

Episodes 94 i parts

Rolin Comedy.

Usual Prices.

Booking at the Theatre.

TEL

HONGKONG

THEATRE.

TL 2511.

TO-NIGHT!

Tel, 3611.

TO-NIGHT! E

MARGERY WILSON

AND

A BRILLIANT CAST

IN

A SPARKLING COMEDY-DRAMA

IN FIVE PARTS.

"MOUNTAIN DEW"

A Bright Romance, Showing Landscape Views of Great Beauty which add Interest to the Picture.

THE

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*TO-NIGHT!

9.15 p.m.

TO-NIGHT!

"THE BELL'S

VAUDEVILLE "

ALSO

IRENE CASTLE

IN

"THE GIRL FROM BOHEMIA."

In Five Intenso Parts.

MATINEE TO-DAY AT 5,15′′ ̃ ̃ ̄ ̄PM.

GERALDINE O'BRIEN and THURLOW BERGEN:

"A

IN

WOMAN'S FIGHT"

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THE

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TENTS OF THE ARABS "

WILL BE PRESENTED BY

THE STUDENTS OF THE HONGKONG UNIVERSITY UNION

AT THE

THEATRE ROYAL

TO-MORROW (Wednesday), February 18th, at 5.80 p.m.

Under the Distinguished Patronage of

H.E. The Governer,

JJ

H. E. Major-General Vantris and

E. E. The Commodoro.

Children-Half pries.

Booking at MOUTRI'S as usual

N.B-Students from Local Schools can obtain spesial Tickets frori

the Registrar of the Hongkong University.

THEATRE

HONGKONG.

Price $1.00.

ROYAL

UNITED SERVICES VARIETY CONCERT PARTY.

A GRAND CONCERT

in Aid of the Widow of the late Warder Speed

Under the distinguished Patronage of

H. E. The Gov. Sir R. E. STUBES, K.Q.M.G.

The Admiral Sir A. M. DUFF, K.0.B. Major General F. VENTRIS, C.B.

Hon, Dr. CLAUD SEVERN, C.M.G. Hon. Mr. E. D. C, WOLFE.

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