1914-03-17 — Page 6

THE FREIGHT MARKET.

Messrs Lamks & Bogge of Hongkong In their circular dated 14th March,

TRADE OF HONGKONG:

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, MARCH 17TH 1914.

SHIPPING IN POET

ARCA, British at 9,504, Stett, 12th THE

Maroh Singapore 6th March, Gen- eral-Asiatic Petroleum & Co

The following report has been compiled from the fortnightly price and current General Chamber report of the Hongkong of Commerce

The stocks on 12th March were 1,187 of ARRAZOON Artan, British str. 2831, W. When writing our last circular under date Patna, 485 Benares, 1,847) Malwa, and 670 Walker 19th March-Calcatta. 24th!

Persian and Turkish. The total exporte during the interval to Shanghai, East Coast ports. Ganton and West Coast, including local consumption, were of Patin, 16 Benares, 104 Malwa, and but one chest of Persian and Turkish. In uncertified Bengal opium the importations consisted of 30 cheats of Patna,

In Bengal opiam the 21 Pots, and the exporté 22 of Patun und market is very dull. Quotations are Patna, Now $9,325, Old 89,200 V Old Malwa, A few phosts of V. Old $8,825, 39,100. Bonores New $9,060, Old: 89,425, yorg superior drug changed hands at 300 are being asked. and higher prices Minimum quotation remains unchanged at $8,025

of the 28th ultime, chartering was restricted owing to henvy, stocks of rios logrity. The rice macke, further improving, however, the remaining stocks wore worked off quickly, which resulted in a brisk demand for prompt tonnage to load at Saigon. Freights have stiffened remarkably, and it can safely be said that the jump in the Shigon to Hong- kong rate from 18 to 23 cents per picul within the last week is mainly attributable to this extreme scarcity of prompt tonnage in suitabla position.. InsufBoient steamers of handy size being at hand, charterere had to consider larger carriers, and although

market

nevertheless.

firm with Ginger is unchanged. Gatangal is quiet, further enquiry for small-sized bouts at stand but a few sales of Cassin Oil aro

February General. David Sassoon

ON SALE

DIRECTORY

AND CHRONICLE

1914.

CHANGSHA, British str., 1,463, F. C. Gam FOR CHINA, JAPAN, COREA, INDO brill, 18th March-Melbourne 6th CHINA, SIAM, STRAITS SETTLE February

General Butterfield &

MEN28, MALAY STATES, NETHERLANDS INDIA, PHILIP- PINES, BORNEO, ETC.

FIFTY SECOND ANNUAL ISSUE.

be the cheapadh work of the kind any published, and although very much enlarged and improved in every way, the price in

ver now below the equivalent of al

st which it was originaify pablished.

Kona Daily Pass, and can be had from, I palind at the Ofton of the Hons. and Advertisements sent through; the principal Booksellers in Asia and through

Once, 181, Fleet St., EO, LONDON.........Mr. F. Algar, 11, Clement's LONDON Hongkong Daily Prom

A Lane, LOSIDON Memre. G. Street & Co., Ld,

980, Cornhill, E.0. Haksung..................Johs. Wik. Heier, 19, Hop- fenseok

|

WEATHER REPORT.

On the 16th at 11.20 amThe anti-cyclone

has spread eastward, and now dominates the

Tongking, but has decreased slightly along the Proseurs has increased moderately over south coast of Chins and over Formosa..

The monsoon will probable e interrupted to the north of Focohow, and main freek te moderate over the N. China Fe

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 jours ending at 10a.m. to-day, 0.02 inches.

The forecast for the 4 hour ending at noon to-day is as follows

DISTRICT.

Swire DAIJIN MART, Japanese str., 800, K March, General Osaka Shooon Murakami, 14th March-Swatow 13th

Kaisha

FRANKFURT OF M.Mahlan & Waldschmids, PARIS.n Mersin, G. E. Pazel de Label Hongkong & Neighbourhoo

Cie. 53, Rue Lafayette, DEVAWONGSE, British str., 1,885, Shearer, 13th March Saigon 8th March, Rice

Chinese..

UNITED STATES, Universal Publicity Co., 43, West 84th St., New York. EMPRESS OF RUSSIA, British str., 8,789, W Davison, 18th February Vancouver

CAPE Tow.....Mes, Gordon & Gotoh, Ld. 30th January, Mails and General

SYDNEY.Mers, Gordon & Goteb, Ld. Canadian Pacific Railway Co. Not only Is the Directory as full and MELBOURNE Meeers. Gordon & Goteh, Lad.

Mesare. Thacher, Apins & Co. 14th March Swatow 13th March, ach Colony, Port or Settlement is prefaced - CALCUTTA.... General-Jebsen & Co. 1 DESCRIPTION, carefully revived reob Bozena Times of India Offos rate paid. Judging by advices: received reported. Star Aniseed Oil is described as EBANG British str., 1,127, W. J, Cart year, most of which will serve as accurate | Colomno..desera. A M & J. Fergasta.. from Saigon chartering for this month load-weakish, Star Anised quiet, and Ground 14th March Shanghai 10th March, GIDES FOR THE Pounter, giving every detail | BATAVIA...................... Drukkerfi, Papyran

EXPORTS.

The DIRECTORY covers the whole of the ports and cities of the Far Ea, from Netherlands Indis to Biberis, in which Europeans reside

these accepted comparatively lower rates; the The Feather marcet is quiet and that for ELSBETH, German str. 1,020, E. BILE complete in each case as it can be made, but BRISBANEœssrs. Gordon & Gotoh, Ld

"Clonos

ing may gain be restricted owing to the Nuts firm. The stonks of human hair are presence of

msiderable amount of ontsy to get, and the Tin market is dull ng tonnage at that port and the fact that is also Snigue Cassin and Gull Nuts supplies of paddy are not coming in freely! Quicksilver is weak, and bristles are enortgh to fill contracts failing due during unquoted. The following entry is made in March u Apsit.. Millers erniations are regard to matting Tonkin Faory Mattings, upset as regards stocks as well as inill-time roll of 40 yards long and one yard wide, and this may cause a certain falling off in 12 cents per verd roll of 605 B. and rise of one cent for every increase in weight demand for tonnage.

of 5

lbs.

to

Rice exports from Saigon from 1st of January to 26th February amount to 131,000 tons as compared with 120,464 tons during same period last year. Quotation stands for March/April shipment at $4.33 per picul fo.h ngainst $4.61 for same period last year, SAIGON-FRITAPPINES.From the enquiry in this direction only a solitary fixture has resulted on basis of 30,000 picus at 30-32 cente 1 option 2 ports P.1.

SAON LAVA Without any, return freight offering

tonnage was not "outside" procurable ---BAVOKOK.-Cargo is offering more freely, and regular liners and time-chartered vessels for Chinese neconit are once more obtaining A regular liner has been seemed on lumpy basis of $13,000, the rate working out at about 32 cents per picul Rates have risen frum 30 cents to 35 cents to Hongkong and 25 to 274 cents to Sing porn As there is a considerable amount of grain he moved, we should see a further improvement in the rate are long,

full cargoes.

COOLIE TRAPE-One of the regular Saigon boat has been put on the berth for Sings pore at $13 per head.

TARURARTEL--The Germin ss. Mathilde $3 tons net reg, las heen secured for a round trip heres to Mauritius and back to Hongkong on time-charter bnsig at 89,000 per month

IMPORTS,

There is practically no altoration in the Cotton Yarn market conditions, had only an insignificant quantity of business has been concluded at a further declite in values of 2 to 3 per bale. Quotations are No. 10st at 298/125. No. 12. at 8104/125, No 10s.at $118/130.

General Jardine, Matheson & Co.

in connection with the

their History, SINGAPORE,

BUMAEUS, British str. 4,266, T. Baetens, Topography, do, do places, tele

General Butterfeld & Swird consisting of a hundred Interesting arti at Mara Shanghai 11th March, The Information in these Descriptions, Fooow Brica Shanghus sth March, packed with facts concisely set out, and son

11th March-Shanghai

taining statistics of the TRADE of each Country and Port, would alone suffice to All

large volume,

Mails and General. Butterfield & Swire

a

Royal Octavo Complete with Fifteen Maps, and Plans, pr. nearly 2,000, 810.00, Directory only, pp. 1400 $6.00.

FOOKSANG, British str., 1,987, T. A. Mit choll, 9th March-Moji 3rd March, General Jardine, Matheson & Co. FoosHING, British str., 1,423, Hay 13th

March-Bangkok 4th March, Bico. Jardine, Matheson & Co. WOR

Tientsin. GREGORY APCAR, British str., 2,910, J. Peking

Peitaiho, Drake, 11th MarchMoj 6th March, Chal--David Sassoon & Co

14th March-Pakhoi 13th

The Directories and Descriptions are of

VIVE CHINA

Boochow Obinkiang Nanking

Chefoo.

No. 90s. $123/149.HAITAN, British str. 1,152. J. S. Roach, Chinwangtao. Wuhu.

Hankow Antung. Arrivals 5,000 bales Sales 1,000 bales. 16th March-Swatow 14th March, Taku. Kewkiang.

Douglas Lapraik & Co. Shipments Nil. Bargains 47,000 bales, The Wooller:

Trade Ctres, Shansi. Unsold stock 84,000 bales. market is still is a lifeless condition on HAFIOTIA, Dutch str., 1,070, J. Bakker Manchurian Yochow. Newchwang. Ichang- General Melchers & Co. M

Chungking there is no business of any importance to 10th March-Shanghar 7th March, report. Raw Cottons reveal no change. A HANGI, French str. 739, Cl. Le Chevalier, Dairen.

Gen- Port Arthur Hangehow regarde metal, a fall in rates of fright has again lowered the bif. value of heavy lines. Bar, are on offer at 110 Nailrods at 118-, Steel Plates 118/6, but few buyers can be found. Locally prices are wenk, except lead, which is steady. Business done has been very small Petroleum products are again quint, the condition being unchanged. There aro no stocks of popper, camphor on window glass, and but small sales of cou reported. There has been a fair business in Sugar, but this has been done at a further decline in zates The Salipetre market is strong and improving; 1,200 bags have been

sold, and 2,500 are in stock. -

PLOUR.

are

In the American market there is no

Cool fights From Japan continue to rule change to report and the difference between easy with very little demand for tonnage millers and buyers prices is too great to Things are generally FIXTURES REPORTED.Mojito Hongkong permit of any sales. $1.50. Hongy to Swatow $1.70 per ton, and exceedingly quiet, in the local market and clearances have been rather unsatisfactory; Hongay to Hongkong, private terms.

stucks are still 3,500,000 sucks. Quotations: Patents M 8260/2.90 per bag cut offs M 82.28/2.30 per bag, straight $2.20/2.22 per bag, seconds, M $2.15/2 18 per bag.***

TEBRUARY RUBBER RETURNS.

We take the following returns from the Sirait-Times in

Jin-3,426 He Sekong-9,958 lbs.) Cicely-1,609 Th Trolak--12,100 lbs.. Glonenly7,107 s.. Hatanu 14,710 lbs. Pilmoor.14,394 1. Klabang-10,274 lbs. Bradwall-21,504 lbs. Merlimau52,062 tbs Riverside 20,478 lbs.. Tin Buloh.7,420 Tbs. Strathmore. 6,530, ha. Bruas Perak.-1.684 lbs. Chersonese-38,903 Ibs. Sungei Way24,907 18s. Ayer Tawah 8.750 lb Jower Perak.4,200 lbs. Sua Manggis 4,058 lbs. Lower Perak.4,200 lbs. Bernam-Perak,807 lbs. Sungei Krina. 18,003 lbs. Sungei Bahra-10,085 lbs. MaadaiTekong, -4,100 lbs. Hevea (Johure).-10,640 lbs. Singapore Para-24,127 lbs. Krian Plantations. 18,961 lbe. Dennistown (Krian)-25,991 lbs. Ayor Kuning (F.M.S.)-15,784 lbs. Jeram 10,934 lbs., 1913, 0,641 lbs. Sergat 21,068 hs.; 1913, 14,955 lbs. Highlands and Lowlands 89,891 lbs. Beverine-15,623 lbs., 1913, 16,049 s. Saliasing.18,399 Ibs; 1913, 17,401 lbs. Blackwater-8,532 lbs.; 1913, 8,344 lbs. Bukit Clo-16,600 lbs. 1919, 3,168 lbs. Seremban 39,660 lbs., 1913, 36,248 lbs. Ayer Hitam-15,834 lbs., 1913, 4,910 lbs. Kapar Para49,323 lbs. 1918, 40,375 lbs. Ulu Rantau10,658 lbs.; 1013, 23,010 lbs. Sungel Choh-20,692 lbs. 1913, 19,209 lbs. Bukit Selangor 4,120 lbs. 1918, 2,008 lbs, Bukit Panjong-16,427 lbs., 1913, 13,896 Dusun Durian.-21,040 lbs. 1915, 17,978

Ibe.

VESSELS EXPECTED,

THB AZERICAN "MAIL.

The PM str. Vile left Yokohama for Hongkong, via Manila, on the 8th March. The United States mail has been trans- ferred to the N.G.L str. Kleist, which is scheduled to arrive at Hongkong on the 17th March

D. THE AUSTRALIAN MAILA The I.G.M. str. Prins Sigismund loft Sydney on the 7th March, at 11 am, and may be expected here on or about the 30th March, here on or a

The E. & A. str. Aldenhum left Sydney for this port (via Queensland Ports and Manila) on the 11th March, and may be expected to arrive here on or about the 4th April. A

THE GERMAN MAIL

The 1.6.M. str. Forch, carrying the German mails, with dates from Berlin of the 18th February, left Singapore on the 13th March, at 11 pm, and may be expected here on or about the 18th March, né: 6 6.10.

KEROHANT BTZAMERI.

The Danish str. Indien left Karatau on the 13th March, and may be expected here on or about the 19th March.

The Rickmers Linie str denne Rickmers. left Singapore on the 12th March, p.m., and is expected here on or about the 18th March

The str. Thongwa, from Calcutta, left Singapore on the 13th March, and may b expected here on or about the 18th March, a.m

The NY.K, str. Inaba Maru (Bombay Line) left Bombay for this port on the 1st March, and is expected here on the 19th March.

The Barber Line str. Satsuma from New York, left Bingapore on the 12th March, and is therefore due here on or about the 19th March.

The NDL freight str. Cernis left Singapore on the 13th March, at 3 p.m., and may be expected here on or about the 19th March, at noon.

Langkat Rivet. (Selangor)-91,892 lbs.

The FAL str Hoerde left Singapore D9B, 8,672 hs. Sungei Kapar 0,100 lbs., 1913, 28, 300 on the 13th March, am and may be expected here on or about the 20th March, Sungei Saini 11 239 lbs.; 1013, 21,0mm, Ann

-BORNHO -****

FORMCAST.

N.E. wind, freely

to moderate) cloudy.

IN.E. winds

strong

Formosa Channel

South coast of Chins between Theese No. 1. Hongkong and Lamocks, South coast of China between [The sam's Hongkong and Hainau No. L

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGION!

Station.

Mom. Kelly & Wan, Id. Mr. J. Nitamo Wardrop,

Bandakan. Barazon.......“ Bangkok Times Office.

as Pfeifer, Fog TONKIN...Men. Speidel & Co., Havel. MANILA C. McCullough, La. Macau............................Mr. A. ▲ de Mallo. CANTON Mesara, A. 8. Watson & Co., Id. STATOWYuan Cheong Back Store, AMOTiesure. A. 9.Watson & Co., Id, Fondo Mesurs. T. Brockett & Co. SHANGHAT.Hesar. Kelly & Wabb, Ed. PERING J. M. Gillard & Co. CHROO Messrs. H. Sistas de Oo. THIKKAU & 100 med

...Mene. Biotas, Plambeck de Co. DATAEN

Messrs. Bietas, Plambeck & Co. Kont FORMOSA....G. Meldbrodt, Esq."

Canton Whampoa Kowloon,

Lappa Sarashui. Kongmoon.

COLHA

Nanning

NAGASAKI

Wachowia.

Fakho

Hollow

Lungchow

Kom-OSAKA

"Seoul ProRN

Nagasaki Press" Office. Japan Chronicle" Office.

Kwangchanwan YOKOHAMA Messrs. Kelly & Walsh. Id.

Mengze

VISITORS AT HOTEL.

Ningpo. Winebow. Santu... Facchow.

Hokow

Szemac. Tongyueh

Mr E. S. Abraham · Mr L. Adler

oral-A R. Marty HELENE, German str., 771. Jessen, 16th Weihaiwei.

katy Tainanfu. Jebsen & Co. March-Swatow 4th March, General Kiaochau. HOPSANG, British str., 1,359, C, A. Robert Mudken

on 14th March Hongay 1th Shanghai. March. Coal-Jardine, Matheson &

Tokyo. KWANGTAH, Chinese str., 1,526, Stewart, Yokohamis. 11th March-Shanghai 7th March, Hyogo

Kobe. General Chinese Dixon, 15th March San Francisco MANCHURIA, American str. 8750, A Shimancsoki. Tamqui

12th February General. Pacific Mail

Amoy. Swatow. JAPAN AND FORMOB

Keelung Oanks.

Taivanfu. Moji.

Takow. Nagasaki. Hakodate. Anping.

BARTKEN BIDERIA,

Vladivostock.

Seoul. Chemulpe, Kunssu

Nicolojevak

CHOSEN. Nongan. Fusan.

Mokpo Chinnampo. Bengehin

Pingyang

12th March Fremantle 21st Febru MAUSANG, British str., 1,644, A. Halcock, ary, Wood Jardine, Matheson & Co. Misumi MABU, Japanese str., 1.500,

Hatakayama, 13th March Moji 5th March, Coal-Order, TAOTING, British str. 1,192, W, J. Barker,

12th March--Saigon 8th March. Rice Hnno

Buterfield & Swire

Haiphong. PREUMPENH, British str. 1,065. Bird, 13th Tonkin Provinces. Quinhon.

March-Saigon 8th March, Rice —— Ma Chinese,

PENANG MARU, Japanese str., 3,274, 8. Manila.

Murazami, 12th March-Bombay 22nd February, General-Nippon Yusen Kaisha,

HONGKONG AND ITA DEPENDENCIES, MACAO,

1..

HONGKOKO HOTEL

Mr & Mrs E L

Agassiz

Mrs A. K. Arnold Capt & Mrs Arnold Mr & Mrs EW

Authony RVİS Mra Provost Babin Senator Tb. J. K.

Bakhap

Mr E, R. Bate Mr & Mrs O, Béer

Mr C. D. J. Bell Mrs E. R. Belillos Mr 6. A. Beam Mr & Mrs C. W Beswick and child Mrs W. H. Billings Mr G. E, Brewster Ronrad & Mrs Brown 1 Bon, W.3.N.

Mr A. P. Dongey

Barke Mr B

Mr & Mrs II. D. Kial Dr O Kittleson Comdr Mis

Kiddle*********

Mr T. J. Laksin Mr H. B. Lambert. Mr & Mrs B.Layton Mr G. B. Layton Mr T, Law

Mr K. Linburg

Mr G. Lloyd

fir F. Lobel

J.

Mr W. Logan Mr J Conway Long Me C. Fareby the

Mason

Miss M. Matheson Mrs & T, Mathercr Miss Marr

Dr O. Marriott Dr UAW, Mackean Mr & Mrs. G. Martir Mr T. A Mackintosh Miss L. Mo Williams

and maid

FRENOM INDO-CHINA.

Annam. Hué

Saigon. Cambodge.

PHILIPPINES.

Iloilo.

Cebu

Serewok. Brunei.

BORNEO,

Labuan,

British North Borneo. BANGBOK

Mr W. E. Clayton-

Mr. C. E. Meyer,

Mies D'Almada

17

Mr B.K. Menta

Castro

Mr J. Meroki

B

Mr P, Meyer

STRAITE SETTLEMENTS.

Dr & Mrs van Burgin

and mad

Mr A. Cambridge

Mr. H. Caslin

SAIKA Manu, Japanese sir, 2,742, 8 Nakagawa, 15th March-Moji 9th March, Coal. Mitsui Bussan Kaisha SEATTLE MART Japanese str. 3,838, Singapore, Penang, Malacca, Pror. Wellesley. Master D'Almada

Othe Saitow, 19th March-Madila March, General, Osaka Shosen Kaisha, SENEGAMDIA, German str. 3,780. Macko-

prang, 14th March-Daluy 9th March, General-Hamburg-Amerika Linie.

Perak,

MALAT STATES,

Selangor. Negri Sembilan. Johore,

Pahang Kedah.

Kelantan. Trengganu. Perlis.

Batavia.

SEXTA, German str., 992, N. Jessen, 10th Buitenzorg.

March-Bangkok 2nd March," Rice, Chinese, EN

SHAOHSING, British str., 1,207, E. French 14th March-Shanghai 11th March, General Butterfield & Swire SPEZIA, German atr., 2,374. W. Hennecka, 14th March-Hamburg 12th March, General-Hamburg-Amerika Linio. SOLVEIO, Norwegian str., 2,829, F. 8th Einarson, 14th March--Moji March, General Mitsui Bussan

Kaisha

SOERU MARU, Japanese str., 1,118, Tashiro, 13th March-Swatow 12th March, General Osaka Shosen Kajsha

NETHERLANDS INDIA.

Semarang, Padang Sourabaya. Macassar East Coast of Sumatra.. NAVAL SQUADRONE.

German. Japanese.

Siamese Japanese.

Siamese,

Austrian

Austrian.

United States. Italian.

United States. Italian.

British French.

British French German

OFFICERS OF COAST AND RIVER STRAMMES, The Book is printed from New Type specially reserved for the purpose, and uniformity in every arrangement greatly facilitates reference.

Besides the usun! Alpabetical List of

TEAN, British str. 1,351 J. V. Sidford, Firms the Directory gives the CLASSIFIED 13th March Manila 11th March, LISTS of TRADES and PROFESSIONS General-Chinese

at the larger Commercial Centras.

TIBODAS, Dutch str., 2,900, E. H. Kroes, 12thMarch-Maccassar 6th March, Sugar-Jays-China Japas Lijn.~ Uv, Norwegian str., 885, Federsen, 11th

Chinees, March-Bangkok 2nd March, Rice.

PASSED THE CANAL

February 10th Candia, Teddo, Baron Driesen, Baron Jedburg

The

Castro Mr&Mrs F. X. D'Almada Castro Miss Cartaal: Mr & Mrs H, Clark Mr& Mrá G. Clark Miss N Clough Dr. A. LEF

Coleman

Mr G. P. Curry

Ᏹ .

Mr

Mrs C.

Mae Williams

Mr & Mrs John Mofer

Mr D. M. Mickle Mr. G. S. Middleton Mr. N. S. Milkowaki Mas H. Milner Mr D. B. Miller Mr & Mrs J. Morris Miss G. O'Leary Mr & Mrs P. Nagel MQA O'Neill Miss A. J. Pence

Mr & Mrs G. W. Mr. F. A. Perry

Cadmis

Mr C. H. DerİN.

Mrs Cottrell Dormer. Mr R. H. Douglas -

Mr D. S. 8. Dongles Mr W. Dowine Mrs J. M. Doyle MrJ. Duncan Mrs 2. G. Denn Mr W. Dutton Mr & Mrs AC,

Edwards

Mr A. C. Pearson

Mr Petergen

Mr & Mrs C. H. Pierca

Mr B. E. PotterTM Mr G. Hutton-Potts Mr A. B. Purvis Mrs W. W. Bad Miss Raymond Mr E B.Bay

Mr E. M. Raymond

Mr B. Baworth Miss F, Rosy

REGISTER

16TH MARCH, 1914, um,

Wind

Hour.

Sea Level

Barometer

mais, Temperature.

Humidity.

Direction.

Force

Vladrostock.. 7. 29.91 27 BEW Nemoro Hakodate Tokio

30.09

****** 0.02)

30.20

30.29

Nagasaki

Kagoshima... Oalima 10:

30.2

#30.25

Tabi'jms

Bonin Is.

Chefoo Wolhatwel Hankow Ichang

Kinklang. Changeba Shanghai

Gutalaff Sharp Peak...

Amoy

Swatow

Taihoku

30.21 30.12

30.21 35 62

30.44 34 30.36 41 1. (30.34.50

WAW

6 a 30.21 60|72 NNE

30.29 51 93

56. 30.93

50x13

Talonu

Tainen

30.14

Korhan

80.12

Pescadores

30.14

Canton

Hongkong Gay

Book Macao: Wnohow Hollow Pakhoi i

Phulien Touran,

Cape St. Jar Aparri Mauris Legaspi ..... Itoile Bacolod

Cobu Labuar

30.5

a

9 & 29.99 81

#29.99

...29.95 B5

NE

NKW

ENE

401 [201886.0 || | || 8,83 11 |

T, F. CLAXTON, Director,

1 BABOMETER, radnood to 32 degrees Fahrenbait un "the level of the sea iniaskos, konths and hundredths.

2 TaxPEBATUAs, in the alinde, In degrin Fahrenheit.

8 HUMIDITY, in porocntage of saturation, this humidity of sír asterated with moisture being 109.

DIRECTION OF Winn, to two points.

5 FORCE OF WIND, sosoeding to Beaufort Soale. Ú STATE OF WEATHE, b blue sky, o dabachad olead, d drizzling rain, 1 fog, g gloomy, i hall lightning, a overonat, p passing showers, q squall, rain, a anow,t thandlar, v visibility, w dew (wet).

7 R1 in inches, t tenths and hundredths

HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL

REGISTER.

Hongkong Observatory, March 16th.

Previous On Date On Data:

Day

at

at

at 2 p.m., 6 s.12.

2pm

Barometer Temperature Humidity.

30,19 30.17

30.17

69

52

54

76

85

B0

A

Wind Direction

North

North NNE

Foros

Mr & Mrs WARicketts

Mr A E. Schutz

|

Weather Rain.................

Mr & Mra E. Mr & Mrs H. C. Mr W. W. Reiley

Ehrenfels

Mr.K. W. Elinger Mr Elsinger

Count Fersen"

Mr S. Fernihough ALPHABETICAL LIST of RESIDENTS Mr S, Ferguson

Mr G. Field Mr H Fromm. Mr A. Galletti Cuntains the names of over

Mr J. Gibb

20,000 FOREIGNERS, arranged, with the Initials as well as the Surnames, in strictly Alphabetical Order,

so that ang name can be found instantly.

THE MAPS AND PLANS

They

have been engraved by one of the most eminent Firms in Great Britain and are February 19th-Jason, Peking, Afghan corrected and brought up to date. Prince, Den of Glamis, Silesia, Sudmark, consist of the following:--

February 17th Feron, Coloma, BechuanG.

Febuary 29th-Borneo, Hoerde, Laomedon

February 24th-Benvorlich,

CoSSURED PLATS OF FLAGE OF FOREIGN HONGS,

MAP OF THE FAR FAST. Deucalion, PLAN OF YOKOHAMA

Theatr. ito left Bingapore on the 15th March, and is dus here in the 20th March

A Shimose, Trieste, Torch, Aralia, Kioto.

February 27th-Alcinous Indrawady, The P. & O str. Nubia left Sapore for this port on the 15th March at 4 pm, Kafu, Menclaus, Mishima Maru, Priem, and 19 dus here on the 21st March, at Atlantique, Arabien, about 6 am,

Jasin (Malacea) —5,394 lbs; two monthe

10,453 bs. Benteng 10,034 lbs; total for ten

mntha 147,546 Iba Heawood -7,003 lbs.; total to date two

months 15,187 lbs,

The NY K. str. Mishima Maru (Euro Kombol 2,035 lbs.; total to date two

months 37,780 lbs.pean Line) left Marseilles for this port Linggi. =106,134 lbs., total tu date two via ports on the 21st February, and is

onths 223, 132 lbs,

expected here on the 25th March. Kawuning (Perak) Tin 268.78 piouls,

81,211.92 net revenue. Kuala Pergau,--5,60 lbs; total company's

year to date 16,450 lbs. Kelemak,-6,230 lbs., nine months current

financial year 44,549 lbs. Bukit Kajang 69,802 Tbs. to

date

The Danish str. Arabien lelt Port Said on the 20th February, and may be expert ed here nor about the 26th March

The Mogul Line str. Lothian left United Kingdom on the 21st February, for Hongkong via Straits, and i dna te arrive hers about the 3rd April

The NY. K str Kaga Maru (European Liner left London for this fort via porte on the 25th February, and is expected here on the 8th April

PLAN OF KOus and Hrebu, Nubia, PLAN ez FORSIGN SETTERENYS, TIENTATN PLAN OF TSINGRAU (Kisochau). PLay or FOREIGN CONCEBEJON, SHANGHAL- PLAN OF HONGEZW (SHANGHAI) with Inset

Showing the EXTENDED SETTLEMENT. LARGE PLAN OF TER CITY OF VICTORIA PLAN OF NEW TERAETORY (KOWLOON). PLAN OF KOWLOON.

Lothian, | Fray on Batatia. ́ ́

PLAN OF SINGAPORS,

Glenturret

March 3rd Den of Ruthven, Nankin, March 9th-Bencleuch, Boerher, Namur, Telemachus, Brodvale, Quernsey

March 20th - Benavon, Brisgavia, Annum, Den of Crombie, Theming, Uckermark

ON SALE

ro

Miss N. Gibbons: Mr HA Glover Mr. A. &, Gordon Mr 1. Gourgey MeV. Goulbonro Mr & Mr J. Gond Mr J. H. Graut Mr PO.de Grisogono Mr W. J. Gaun Mr

&H WA. Hannibal

Mr & Mrs G. C. Scott

Mr J. D. Sibley Mr. M. Smith Mr F. Smyth

Days of

Highest open air Temperature on 15th ... Lowest open air Temperaturs on 15th 65

Mr A B Sorensene Mr. B. Bouihmayd Miss A SquarO": Mr J. J. Steep Mr. L Takashii Mies Z do Tarrant, Mr & Mrs C. Tinker Mr R. J. Tobinson De & M J. Tensk Mr G H Wakem Capt A Walkean Mr W. B. Waltore MC. E. D. Warr Mr P de Weigelsperg Me A. W. Wells Mr F. W. White Mire Helen M. Wiles Thur Mise Helen D. Wilson Dr & Mrs F. M. Fri.

Wilson Mejor & Mrs. Here Mr&Mrs F. Winkler

path

Mr MNT Wolf Mr WB Hind

Mr G. G. Wood Mr R. De Hordern Cel & Mrs F. P. Mies L. W Howard Wright

AG. T.

Mr. H. E. Heacock Mr & Mrs Healy Air C. A Henderson Mr H. W. Hobby

Mr P. L. Horschrisa Hon My E. A. llawest

CMG

Mr J. W Jay

Mr D. Jaffe A Fourly

Mr & Mrs A. D. L. –

· Mr T. 1. Zockenheim

TECHRONICLE covers the notable erenta March 13th Bohemia, Gochen, Japun, Kitang Haru, denuouth of the last half century in the Far East Johnston shire, Peleus, Printers Alice, Tranquebar, together with the Texts of all the most biz J. W, Ive oues

mantrim of Eastern Asia, the various Egremont Castle, Ursula Rickmers aportant Trenties concluded with Mr M. T. Jones

Custom Tariffs, Trade Regulations, Cham. bers of Commerce, Beales of Commission NOTICE TO KOWLOON RESIDENTS Consular and Court Fees, Hongkong Stamp WEEKLY PRESS JULY to DECEMBER, Festivals, Tables of Money, Weights ent UIND VOLUMES of the (1095) @ Datics, Pastal Guide, Signal Coder, Ohiress Marce and other Commercial Information. With INDEX, Price $7.50 On Sale at the HONGSONG DAILY PREIS" | The CHRONICLE And DIRECTORY, ough condensed in every possible manner, Hongkong, 6th March, 1914.

contains every year more K

1913

aight months 858,347 Ibsandr Sanger Busya 16,405 lbs. total to date

eight months 130,499 lbs Gelang Besar 2,500 lbs. total to date

eight months 219,000 16a,

SHIRE LINE. LIMITED CE Trafalgars-1777.company's year to date

16,536 15s.; 20,500 coconuts to date Merioneshire from Vancouver, is due in Offen

Hongkong 7th April. 222,500 cocontits.

NXTRA COPIES of" DAILY FIRES TES

Sale daily at the following Stores KOWLOON BOOK STALL, Ferry Wharf Moss, WUNG CHEONG, Haiphong Road

HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.

From 17th to 2rd March, 1914.

HIGH WATER

Morth

Height

LOW WATE

Height

Wed 18 m 315 416173 6

19 No inter high.

H'kong.

Hong

Alentz

Mean

Time

Tima

Taes, 17 m 134

4 8

620

118 6 4

9:38 19

nor low-water

233 6 2

31 8 1 7

Sun.

Mon.

4 1962

0:36 5 Batur 21 No infer high-

5.42 6 3 nor low water 22 m 8:43 4 5 m 2 16 14 647 6 5 0 84 3 23m 866 46m 160 1

$78F66 1.7376

1

20 No infarbigh nor bow water

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