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INTIMATIONS

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 6TH, 1917.

HONGKONG SHARE MARKET. HONGKONG'S WATER SUPPLY.

Messre, – Vernon & Smyth, in their weekly share report dated the 5th

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And why?

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Don't you be had in the same way.

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PRICES

(Large Size, 25 Cents per packet. Small Size, 16 Cents per packet.

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IN

CASES OF 25 PACKETS.

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HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.

ORDERS BY LIEUT.-BOL. A. CHAPMAN, V.D.

JOINED

The undermentioned, having joined the Corps, are allotted Corps numbers and posted to Engineer Compony —— No. 2081 Spr. J. D. Lang: No. 2080 Spr. J. W. Faulkner) No, 2088 Bugler J. G. hynoch. PARA LEAVE,

A BIG SHORTAGE-

The water return for the Colony for March shows that the total storage of water Since our last report of 30th March, at the City and Hill district reservoir at our local market has been moderately the end of March was 100.77 million active for most of the speculative stocks, gallons against 383.83 million gallons in The consump with a good demand for cash shares, and the same month last year. a somewhat diminished, enquiry for for tion during March, by an estimated popu word delivery. The feature of the weeklation of 167,019, was 108.33 million gal hos, been the strong demand for invest lopa, or un average consumption per bed ment stocks, but the improved rates offerto per day of 13 gallms. In the correspond. have not brought out may shares: Shang- ing period last year 117.99 million gallons, nai market continued quiet and rather were "consumed by an estimated populaNo. featureless Singapore keeps firm for all tion of 204,019, or an average daily cou Rubber shares and a fair business has sumption per head of 14.4 gallons.

total. been put through

tions de br

The following are latest wired quc Alor Gajshs84.30 (cum div. 20 cents.) Ayer Panas.12.50 Glenenlys

Kedalis

2.50

4.50

Kempas.... 8.30 Malaka Pindas జి.ఆర్. Malakoffa..... 4.70 New Serendahs 4.60 Sandycrofte 5.00

Tapaks.......22.00

Plantation Rubber in London is 3/1 per Ib. Bar Silver is quoted at 304d. Sterling T.T. is 2/41. Singapore T.I. is 100 Shanghai TT and the Bank's buying rate for 3d/s Bills are With nominal,

BANK-Market has improved to a buy- rate of 8705, with business reported at intermediate rates from 8685.

ing.

In the Kowloon reservoir the strago at the end of March was 176.54 million gallons. At the end of March, 1910, the total storage was 228.02 million gal lons. The consumption in Kowloon for March was 35.15 million gallons by an estimated population of 18,050, an averago consumption per bend per day of 11.4 gallons. In the same month in 1916 estimated population of 97.850 31.00 million gallons, or

or 10.2 head per day, m

per

The Government Analyst's report shows that the water is of excellent quality.

BRITISH CONSULAR

INNOVATIONS.

In a recent issue we called attention to MARINE INSURANCES-Unions have been the loss which the British business com- done from 8895 up to 1910, and at the munity interested in the Chung trade had latter rate more shares could be placed. suffered through the suspension of the Cantons are better and are wanted at $376, publication of the Consular reports from North Chinas are unchanged at Tls, 150 the Far East (says the London and China nominal. Yangiszes are nominal at 8215 Repress). From investigations which we with

73. This company has declared have made we are glad to learn that this a fnul dividend of 315 and a special condition of affairs is by no means due to dividend of $3 to be

puid out of of

nterest any supзnenesses on the part of the Govern

ment Departments concerned. It is due to earned during 1910.

FIRE INSURANCES-Hongkong Fires are the fact, as we have already briefly inti- in demand at $3921, and China Fires amated, that the British Consular Service, $155, but with no share forthcoming not only in Ching but throughout the SHIPPING-Douglas have been a dull world, is being re-organised on entirely market and are quated at 857 buyers (ex. now lines, as to the form and method of dividend of $5 paid yesterday) Indo working in future. The old system which Chine Deferred have been in good demand we have known so long is to give way to and after sales at $128 and 127 cash close more practical and up-to-date systems with strong buyers at 8127 cash. Forward which will make our. Consular oficials of rates have been somewhat erratic and far more real help to merchants and manu- after sales at 8129 for May they are now Facturers in the promotion and extension wanted at $130. Steamboats have done to of British trade in China, and throughout businças at 818 and further shares are the Far East. We need not remind our Star Ferries could readers of the drawbacks of the old system, wanted at the figure. St be placed at B33,

which was mainly characterised by the OILS--Shells have been done at 192/. annual report, which by the time at got Langkats have declined to a buying rate into the hands of the business mon was in of Tis 181 Urals are unaltered at 28/many cases too late to be of much practica; This has for some time been REFINERIES,

nominal. Market has been quiet and recognised by the authorities who have

in

The

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EGO SUM RESURRECTIO ET

VITA

(GOOD FRIDAY AND BASTER, 1917.)

IR What voice speak loudost in our hearts

to-day 2

What music is there ringing o'er the

Earth, 2

Only the sound that echo from the Cross Self-sacrifice, and love of untold worth.

Nu. 210 C.S.M. A. J. Mackie is granted my

No

No.

10 months' leave from 31.5.17.What stories can be written of this day,

montha' leave from 3.4.17,

love,

1542 Pte. G. Perkins is granted What wealth there is in that redeeming 1006 Spr. J. H. Gordon is granted 3 The Golden light that lit Him to the months' leave. from 44.17,

Cross TRANSFERRED

1818 Pte. Er Edwards is trang ferred from Civil Service Company to Belchers 6: Section, dated 54.17.

STRUCK OFF.

No. 1831 Pie, A. Keith, having left the Celony and resigned, is struck off the Corps from 2.4.17.19

Shines on our brothers from the home

above.

III.

What grander thought on this the day

of days?

What greater hope strikes stronger than

before 1

The story of the Cross cries out aloud:

I am the Master, and My Word is

for those the Cross

REGISTRATION OF PERSONS "ORDINANCE, 29 4 1016. Every member of the Corps must register

himself, and those of his family, if What is our duty as we kneel to pray any, who are 18 years old or over, What is our praye within the next 8 days under tha was made? Registration of Persons Ordinance, 1916.The necessary forma, which are to be forwarded to the Captain Superintendent of Police, when com pleted, can be obtained from Volun toor Headquarters,

Friday, 6th inst

PARADES.

All parados cancelled. Tuesday, 16th inst

7.30 am. Belchers 6 Section (sub

scetions 3 and 4 only) at Belchers Battery

3.16 p.m. Stretcher Bearer Section

a Headquarters.

5.15 p.m. Mounted Section at Jockey:

Club Stables.

5.13 pm Signaling Section, "A" and "B" classes, at Wellington Barracks, 3.30 p.m. Artillery Battery (except members coming off and going on guard) at Belchers Battery."

Wednesday, 11th inst...atter

3.10 p.m. Adjutant's Parade on Folo Ground Left, Centre and Right Sections M.G. Co., Scouts Co., and

Civil Service Co. outside Courts of Justice and proceed by car to Polu Ground. Senior Officers need not attend.

Thursday, 12th inst.--

5.15 p.m. Mounted Section, at Jockey

Club Stables. N 3.30 p.m. Artillery Battery (except members coming off and going on guard) at Belchers Battery: Friday, 13th inst

7:30. Belchers 6" Section (sub- sections 2 and 3 only) at Belchers Battery.

6.15 pm Reernits of all units on Murray Parade Ground. C.S.H. Witchell, Corpls. Grimes and Edg- cumba will attend

A

5.30 p.m. Signalling Section,

and B classes, at Wellington Barracks.

only a small business has been passing been engaged in perfecting arrangemus China Sugars show no change on the week which, when carried into effect will, it is much to say, amount to a complete and close at $114 buyers (ex. dividend 812 paid on 31st ul.). Malabong hay revolution of the Consular Service as we improved and are now wanted at 831, have known it in the past. To begin with, MINES-No business is reported. Ranbs the annual report is to give way to could be placed at 83.30 Trenchs are quarterly reports, which must naturally

Kailang

nominal moult in the provision of more offering

retinoiifp-to-date information. Further, these at 30/-

wys. Hong quarterly reports are to be more or less DOCKS, WITARVES AND GODOWNS.

and Whampoa Docks hare Lent very standardised, that is to say, the Consula kong

ench case will be required to give cer with buyers offering $121), pnd few firm, shares coming out, Wharves are father tain classes of information concerning the better with suls and buyers at 281 trade of their respective localities. Shanghai

Docks have been done at The 90,questions to which they will supply but shares are still obtainable at the rate answers have been carefully determined LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS Lands upon, with a view to providing te derails have advanced to a buying rate of 800, and facts which merchants and manu- with no sales reported. Central are Incurrs are most likely to want to know wanted at the improved price of $95 in opening up and extending their busi. On West Points have come to business at 875. css with China, briefly stated, the re- and more shares are wanted at the figure pors will show the volume and nature of Humphreys are in demand at St Hotels trade in the various districts, the names re unchanged at $109 nominal and Low of the local firms and sufficient particulars to enable exporters kų judge their suit- loon Lands at 833

print tọ

abilities, the competition to be encoun tered; the points in which British metaods Orderly Officer from 15th to 21st inst.— fail in comparison, with those adopted by

been

COTTON MILLS, This has been a very quiet market. The only sales made have been in Yangiazepope at Tls 6, at which they close sominal Ewes are quoted Tls 147 competing arms, and any other detalls of Kung Yiks Tia 13 and Shaughan Cottons importance. These quarterly reports will All Tls, 117, ali nomina),

ENRIK Fecessarily contain formation of a more has or less confidential character concerning MISCELLANEODS, fair business has

done in Cements upo

to $8.00 cash, the standing of foreign firms, and there- They close at $8.55 cash, and business has or will but no issued to the public, as been done at 88.80 for May, China Lights information they will contain is for the were the old China Copsular reports. Ine ar wanted at 843 China Borneos 58.00 oyes of our own traders, and not those of Dairy Farms at 3), and Electrics at their competitors, and much of it will be 8491 with business in the latter done at of a character that could not oe put into 850. Tramways have been placed et 87.35 but shores are offering at $7.40. Other printed report for everyone to peruse.

We naturally Companies have nominal quotations, dat

cannos go inus further MEHO Next Settlement day 27th April. deals, but we have said sumcient ... tn

Cat

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE.

“HONGKONG AND CHINA DISTRICT.

·Y.3L CA DIVISION,

Tuesday 10th April

8 pm. First Aid Lecture by Divisional A Surgeon S. F. Lee.

9 p.m. Company and Stretcher Drill. Thursday, 12th April.

8 p.m. Bandage Fraction; Lee Cpl. Wei * Kaa, will take charge.

9 p.m. Company and Stretcher Drill.

BAIYINGPON DIVISION-r

Wednesday, 11th April,

2.30 p.m. Company and Stretcher Drill.

Dress, Helmet, shorts, puttees,

QUEEN COLLEGE DIVISION.

Tuesday, 10th April

4:15 pm Company and Stretcher Drill,

· Dress.---Helmets, shorts puttees. Friday, 13th April

4.10 p.m. Company and Stretcher Drill

Dress. As above: zi

VICTORIA DIVISION,

Tubsday 10th April.

5.15 p.m. Stretcher Drill.

-**** Helmets, shorts, puttees.

Friday, 12th April.

Dzes

zuditate that british traders will in ruture have at their service a a frequent supply

ply of ive and useful Consular reports dealing with all matters affecting their business relations with Chine in a way that was impossible under the old system, For many reasons we may regret the disappear ance of the published Consular reports,

out, after all, their main object was assist th, prosion of British rede, and there can be no question it should be better realised by the plan now to be adopted. A

very complete method of circulation amongst business men can be affected through the existing Chambers of Com

erce and other commercial bodies, who are fully co-operating in the scheme with a view to making it a complete succc8S/ The department concerned in these import aut innovations in the Consular Service is the Foreign Trade Department of the For:igu Office, which is

in active

3.30 p.m. Artillery Battery (except members coming off and going on guard) at Bolchers Battery,

duty 15th inst.

16th 17th

15th

19th

20th, 21at

Lient Reg

Scouts Co. do

Civil Service Co. Centre Sec. M.G. Co. Right Sec, M.G. Co. Scouts Co

do

ANNUM INSPECTION OF ARMS.

The very prayer that Christ sent up to

Godtag

Father, forgive them, tho' they've dis

obeyed

..

What is the worth of all this seeming

Borrow T

What are the tears that fall from every

The story of the Cross is being written, The lesson will be shown us bye and bye.

VINT

What is the story of the Easter morning? What are the Alleluias ringing out to

day? Ego sum resurrectio of vita

I am the Master. I am Christ, The Way. VIL

What is the mystery resting on the Altar? What the Blood we drink, the bread we

It tells us Christ is ever interceding And stands for Right at His great Merey

["scat

VIIL

What will the final. Easter morning show What be the story when the dead arise The story that the Cros, has won the That men have won

battle,

the crown by sacrifice,

HONGKONG RESERVER.

ORDERS BY MAJOR WAKEMAN, 0,0., H. K«V.A.“

APPOINTMENT.

The following extract from the Hong- 30th kong Government Gazette March, 1917, is published for infor

1917, is pub

mation ——

H.E the Governor has been pleased to appoint Major Henry Arthur Morgan, 18th Infantry, to be In specting Officer of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps and of the Hong- kong Volunteer Reserve, with effect from the 24th March, 1917-

On duty from the morning of Sunday, 8th April, to the morning of Sunday, 15th April A to HKV.H. Orderly Officer Lt HR B. Hancock. Next for duty-H.K.V.C PARADIS FOR THE WEEK ENDING 14TH APRIL Tuesday, 10th inst

Mounted Section at Jockey Club

Stables at 6.15 p.m. Dress: Drill order

Wednesday, 11th inst. ----

rillog and Bayonets which have not already been returned to Headquar-]?> tery for examination must be sent in to day.

A. B, CHURCHILL, Capta

Adjutant, H.K.V.C.

NOTICE Sergeants' Meas.

Members attending the Annual Dinner on the 14th instant should send in their names, together with those of their guests, to the Hon. See, Sergeants' Mess H.K.V.C., not later than Wednesday, 11th instant. Hongkong, April 5th, 1917.

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE

COMPANY PARADES, CENTRAL, 6.30 P.

Tuesday, April 10th-Whole of No 2

Company

1

Wednesday, April 11th Whole of No. Thursday, April 12th-Whole of No 3

Company

Company

Members of these Companies who have not yet drawn Rifles will de so prior to the parades.

(Sgd.) F. C. JwNKIN

D.S.P. (B). Hongkong, April 5th, 1917.

| co-operation with the IntelliSHANGHAI SEREMBAN

Branch of the Board of Trade, which has already done good work to nesist

our recent criticism, to

RUBBER ESTATES, LD.

ANNUAL MEETING.

Recruits on the Cricket Ground at 5.15 p.m. under Instructor Berg.... Ov orry... Dress - Drill order, va Signalling Sections: "A" Class at. Volunteer Headquarters at 5.15 p.m. under, Signalling Instructor L/Cpl. C. Lloyd. Dresa Clean fatigue,

Thursday, 12th inst. •—

p.m

Sergeants will attend a class of In- struction in Bayonet Figating at Scandal Point at 5.15

Dress: Drill order, Recruita on the Cricket Ground at 5.15 p.m. under. Instructor Bergt. Oxherry. Dresa: Drill order. Machine-gun Bection at Wellington

Barracks at 5.15 p.m. Mounted Section 4 Jockey Club Stables at 5.15 p.m. Dress. Drill order

Signalling Section: "A" and "B'

Olasses at Volunteer Headquarters at 5.16 p. under Signalling In structor L/Col G. Lloyd, Dress: Clean fatigue.c Friday, 13th inst.:— tak

"A" and "B" Coe on the road outside the Law Courts ad -6.35 pm. Dress Drill order, Signalling Sections: "A" Class at Volunteer Headquarters xt 3.15 p.m. under Signalling Instructor L/Cpl. G. Lloyd, Dress: Clean fatigue.

Pte. WC Shiner having joined is slotted Corps No. 651 and posted to Co "A" Platoon I., Section 1.

TRANSFER,

NOTICE.

in the promotion of British commerce, For the rest we understand it i proposed to increase the number of Commercial Attaches in China from two to four, and The second annual general meeting of From the reports of these officials an annual the Bhanghai Seremban Rubber Estates, No. 58 Pie FA Brown is transferred report will be prepared on the whole trad Ltd., was held on March 30th at the offices to the HKIYOR SUS of China, which will be printed and issued of Messrs. Hugo Reiss & Co., secretaries No. 360 Pie NG Nolan is transferred

apablic document. We are very and monagers

10D" Co Mr. C. W Wrightson, who prosided, pleased after our 5:16 pm First Aid Lecture by Divi- that appearances were deceptive, and that pointed out that whereas the accounts the British authorities concerned, to far showed a net profit of The 18,083.76, oual Burgeon Chesh

from drifting, were acting with energy the actual profit on the working for the and foresight with a view to laking all 10 months under review was really larger, steps to enable British traders to compets as the cost of putting the estate into first

class order

which way $15,000 and us mÔN- Bucasially in after the war trade.

tioned in the prospectus was to be pro- vided out of working capital was appor tioned between revenue and capital, Certificato is to be forwarded by the Divisional Surgeon to Dr. Koch, Dis Apart from this overcharge to revenue

they must

also bear in mind that exchange, trict Burgeon. Officers in Charge of which averaged at Tla 77-25 to $100 Divisions will, on receiving such Cor Straits currency, had militated agains a tificates make carsful inquiry into better showing but on the whole be the character and general fitness of the thought that the result might be regarded candidates before recommending them for admission

BAKA MAPPOINTMENTS, Subject to confirmation by General 1

Dalton, Chief Commissioner Jim Cheong Fang, M., BS in eppoist ed Assistant Divisional Burgeon, und attached to the Victoria Division Corporal Kong Ki Fai is appointed. Divi->

*siona! ** Secretary, Queen's College

Attention is drawn to the rule that in

future sil candidates for

the Brigade must obt

WHYTE,

Certificate from the

95

Division they desiret (Continued at fapt of merkod sim

to

(86) K. RALPER Officer in Charge of District). Hongkong, April 6th, 1977.

as satisfactory

The payment of a dividend of four per nt per share on the capital for the 10 months ended December 31st was priboriks.

Extract from Routine Orders No. 5t6, dated the 30th March, 1917-The andermentioted qualified - ht Signalling Examination held at this Station on the gach and 27th March, 1917, and has been awarded Certi- ficate as follow:-Fergt. Mitchel- more, H.K.VE-Asst Instructor,..

March 1917, Copies of the form for Referente Corps Order No. 19 of Zath Registration may be obtained from the Orduly Room

ORDENLY< ROOM.

the Ciderly Room will be closed from Friday, 6th April to Monday, sta April, both days inclusive

(Bd.) 0, CHAMPEIN, Capta

Adjutant, H.KTR Hongkong, April 5th, 1917,