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WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS.

INTIMATIONS

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PRESS, MONDAY, JULY 14TR,

INTIMATION

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI RANKING CORPORATION.

INTIMATIONS

NOTICE

Re Regimental Debts Act. 1893. ALL Claime against the Properties of the

Isle Lieutenant J. BEARDSWORTH,

calendar months from the date of this GA are to be lodged with we wi'hin two

IT this an INTERIM DIVIDEND OF £2: 5:0 Per Share, subject to deluction of Income Tax. has been declared for the HALF YEAR ending 30th June, 11, at rate of 316 per Notice. on

dollar.

VEALED TENDERS will be received at Hadquarters Uticas, Victoria the Barracks, Hongkong, until 1 Noor THURSDAY, JULY 31ST, 1919, for the xupply of "GENERAL SUPPLIES A for the period October 4th. 1919, to March

31st, 1970.

Forms of Tender and other particulars may be obtained from the Office of the U.C IS.C. as the Headquarters Offices.

(979 Hongkong, July 19th, 1919.

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PUBLIO AUCTION.

PARTICULARS and CONDITIONE of | Posting by Pablo, Anation Bale, to be held on MONDAY, the 21st day of Jely, 1919 3 P., ai the Ocos of

Works DITAREMENT, PALIO Order of His ExCELLESOT THE OFFICES of One Lot ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT, Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 your with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent be fixed by the Surveyor of His MAJESTY THE Krvo, for one further term of *5 years.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Beitry

Locality.

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Upust Frice.

The Dividend will be payable on and after MONDAY, AUGUST 11TH, 1918, at the Offices of the Corporation where Shareholders are requested to apply for Warranty.

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED from MON- DAY, July 18th, to SATURDAY," August th 1919, (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of shares Can be Rezistaret.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

X. J. STABB,

Chief Manager, Hongkong, July 11th, 1919,

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CHINA LIGHT AND POWDER COMPANY (1818) LIMITED.

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- NOTICE OF CALL TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a NOTICE OF SERIES DAY on all Members Holding Shares upon which only $1 has been paid, and that such call will be payable on the 30th day of Septem: ber, 1918, to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

Hongkong RANKING CORPORATION, at

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

General Managers, THE CHINA LIT & Power Co., (1918) LTD..

Bongkong, June 14th, 1919,

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THE WEST POINT BUILDING COMPANY LIMITED.

N INTERIM DIVIDEND of THREE DOLLARS per Share for the six plan. 19,236 months ending June 30th, 1019, will be Fayable on MONDAY, JULY OSTs, on which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained on application at the Company's office.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. HEP.&O. S. N. Co.'s Steamer (

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S.S. "DILWARA," Arrived Hongkong on July 13th, 1919. "FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBOARD

STRAITS.

Consignees of Cargo by the above-named resel are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and placed AT TESTE SIT in the

Company and Kowloon Wharf and Godowo

Godowns at Kowloon, where each

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company

will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, July 18th, to MONDAY, July 29th, (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can he Registered.

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By Order of the Board of Directors,

A SHELTON HOOPER,

Secretary to THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT

& AGENCY Co., LID General Agents for the WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LTD. Hongkong, July 9th, 1919.

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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST *MENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD.

Consignment will be sorted eat Marx by Mark AN INTERIM DIVIDEND of THREE

and delivery can be obtained as the Goods are landu

Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before

6 hours.

Goods not cleaned within 8 days, including date of strival, will be subjset to rent.

o Fire Insurancs, will be ected by in any case whatever.

Damaged packars must be left in the Go downs for staminatha by the Construess, and the Company's Surrey, GODDARD

AND HALF DOLLARS per Share for the six months ending June 30th, 1919, will be payable on MONDAY, JULY 28TH, on which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained on application at the Company Office.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Compary will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, 18th, to asMONDAY, July 15th, (both daye inclusivo), during which period no Transfer of Shares, can be Registered.

By Order of the Board of Tinctors.

A SHELTON HOOPER,

Secretary. Hongkong, July 9th, 1919.

& Docele, at 10 AM. on MOWDATA ‘and THURSDAYS Al Claras must presented within ten days of the Steanier's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised

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F. F. T. WILLETT, Major, RG.A President, Committee of Adjustment,

87th Coy., RGA Stonecutters,

Hongkong, July 10tb. 1919.

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NOTICE.

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LL PERSONA, with the exception of those of Chinese race desiring to leave the Colony should apply in person between. the bears of 9 am to 12.3 and 29.3. 10:42M daily, at the PASS OFFICE, POST OFFICE BUILDING.

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1919.

third class Post Other in each Postal District, deposits may be made at any, time and at any place where the people! have hitherto had relations with the Post

Office. thus facilitating the habit of saving. The rales are simple and clear and complicated terminology has been avoided. One dollar is Axed as the smallest deposit ILL any »ne!

Lt. Col. John Ward, M.P., C.B., GAL.G, leaves for Home to-day on the Talthybius,

The King's Exequatur, empowering Cavalieri Emilio Eles to net as Consul for Italy in Hongkong, bas received' His. Majesty's signature.

These Chinese, who exused an oletrue- tion outside some shops in Queen's Road, time, but savings stamps may be purby gambling, were fined * each at the chased for the deposit of even a few Magistracy on Saturday,

cents-a" provision which is especially

"The total output of the Kailan Mining useful to this poor with theirs limited Administratiir's mines for the week end- capacity for saving. The rate of interesting June 28th amounted to 12,300 tons is fixed at 4.2 per cent, annually, which is and the sales to 86,173 tons,

Mr. Gunnar Eudin is recognised, pro- . isionally, as Honorary Vice-Consul for Sweden, in Hongkong, pending receipt of instructions from the British Govern-

quent.

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very generous rate. The interest will be uniform, irrespective of the amount deposited or the duration of the deposit The repayment of capital and interest is guaranteed by the State. The procedure governing the working of the Savings

At the Magistracy, on Saturday a system has been carefully and minutely Chinese was fined 800 for being in un- drawn up, and deposits and withdrawals lafal possession of two tacks of opitur. Applicants will be required to produce

Defendant's excuse was that he bought Fassports or

ort or identification papers

will be conducted with rapidity.

the opium is a present for his father. Al

with certain expeptions, wao parsons

special procedure governing the treat- remain in the Colony for more than 7 days

Inspector Martin Earner has bech up- ment of savinga-deposits made by publicpointed Examiner of Weights and Men- REGISTRATION are required to Register themselves ander

PERSONS FRAGRANT and DELICATE bodies has been fixed In the future. sures, Inspector under the Gun-powder he ORDINANCE, 1916.

Forms of Reglaration, giving the paral caları 18quired may be obtained at the G.P.O. and at all Police Stablona.

(CLOCHE D'ARGENT BRAND).

The Penalty for non-compliance fi a âng not exceeding $50,

A perfume calculated

the most critical user.

""GLEN" "LINE OF STEAMERS, LTD.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM LONDON, COLOMBO and

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STRATTS.

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arrangements will be aude whereby savings deposited in the Savings Bank at one place may be withdrawn from Savings to satisfy Banks elsewhers at the pleasure of the depositors, thus obviating the many steps required to be taken in making remit

To decide the various questions in connection with the remunerative investment of savings funds a special Board has been Patablished. This should serve to strengthen the confidence of the

In elegant Crystal Globe

having arrived from the above ports, Co $1.00 signed of Cargo by her are hereuy informed that a Goods are being landed at thele risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardons- Godown of the Hongkong and Kowlo Wharf and Godown Company Limited, whones, and/or from the wharvet delivery. may be obtained.

bottles.

$1.75

$3.25

tances.

and and Fireworks Ordinance, 1901, Ingustor, of Dangerous (looda, rice the

Terrett. Inte Inte Inspector

The engagement is announced between Mr. 3. Lonsdale Trotter, son of the Inte David Alexander Trotter, of Amcy, and Marjorie Elizabeth, younger daughter of S. J. Fraser Macleod, K.C., Commis sioner of the Board of Control.

The Hon. E. V. D. Parr Mr. G. C. Moxor have been appointed members. of the Recreation Groands Committee, us representatives of the Royal Hongkeng Golf Club and the Hongkong Jockey Club vice the Hon. Mr. David Landale

public in the institution a consideration respective Mr. T. F. Hough.

of paramount importaner

THE OVERSEAS TRADE DEPARTMENT.

SIR ARTHUR STRES-MAITLAND, who recently adumbrated an extensive scheme of long- overdue reforma in the Diplomatic and

:

Dr. G. E. Morrison, pi Peking, while attached to the Chinese Pence Delegation in Paris, was taken seriously ill and had to return to London. He was operated upon successfully in a London nursing. home on June 2nd, and we are glad t state, getting on very satisfactoril

Goods not cleared by July 17th, 1919, A. S. WATSON & CO., Consular services, has resigned his posito December 31st, 1910, during the absence

at 6 r., will be subject to rent.

All broken, chafed and damaged packages are to be left in the Godowns where they will be examined by Messrs. Goddard & Douglas, on July 17th, 1918, at 10 AM..

Claims against the Steamer must be presented within 30 days of arrival, otherwise they will not be recognized.

ay case whatever.

No Fire Insurance will be affected by us in Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE. MATHESON & Co. Lro,“

Agents. Hong kong July 10th 1919

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS.

8.S. "ECUADOR", 15OY. 13-OUT. FROM SAN FRANCISCO, HONOLULU, JAPAN PORTS, SHANGHAI AND MANILV

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No Claims will be admitted after the go THE HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE, Port, Consignees of cargo are hereby have left the flodown.

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO..

Agents,

Hongkong, July 13th, 1910.

11.

A. G. DA ROCHA, AUCTIONEER. SURVEYOR "AND GENERAL BROKER.

Queen's Road Central, Telephone No. 2932.

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LIMITED.

AN INTERIM DIVIDEND of YOUR DOLLARS per bare for the six months ending June 30th, 1919, will be payable on MONDAY, JULY 18TH. on which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained on application at t

the Company's Office.

The TRANSFER HOUKS of the Company will be CLOSED trom FRIDAY, 18th, ito MONDAY, July 24th, (both lays incnsive), during which period no Transfer of Shares Ey Or ler of the Board of Directors

A. SHELTON HOOPER, Fecretary to the General Manager.

FAVOURED with instructions from each Registerert.

The Concerned,

will sell by Public Auction on TUESDAY, July 15th, 1919, 15 PM

at his Bales Room,

A.. QUANTITY Or

MISCELLANEOUS GOODS & EFFECTS..

Also

12 dozen Fort-wine.

20

Tobacco Pipes, good quality.

100 Bags Fluar.

2 Balea Canadian Leather

AND

An Assortment of Useful

Bousehold

Linens, Drawn-work and Embroideries-

THEME:-Cab on Delivery

Hongkong, July 11th, 1919.

WANTED.

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MOB Saigon, CHINESE CLERK with

FOR Snowledge of English and

some knowledge of Shorthand.

Apply

Box 974, Care of Daily Press." Office.

NOTICE.

1973

TLTD desire to again draw the THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CÓ attention of consumers to the following facta

Owing to the delay, doe to condition created by the war, in obtaining now Mant, the Company find difficulty in carrying the

Hongkong, July 8th, 1918."

NOTICE.

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above-mentioned vessel baving arrived from the above-mentioned informed that thoir Cargo will be landed sa their risk into the. Hazardous and/or extra Hazardous Godown of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Ua, Ltd, and stored ages of Cargo are hereby notified that they must produce an Import Perinit signed by Superintendent of Imports Aud Exports, Hongkong before Bills of Lading can be countersigned

Consignees

the

risk.

All broken, chafed and damaged goods are to be left in the Godown, where they will

LIMITED.

HONGKONG DISFENSARY,

TEL. 18

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AJustice of the Pence is required to serve on the Licensing Board, from July 10th

of Mr. A. R. Lowe. Nominations must. tion as Head of the Department of be sent in not later than. 4 p.m. on Overseas Trade: In explanation of his Wednesday. If an election should h action be casts doubt upon the Govern-accessary it will take place on July 21st. inent's sincerity in regard to the rekong Iron Canton, on Friday, a Chines When the Kongning arrived in Hong-

establishment of international trade. This trade he, very "properly regards Ba vital to the nation, and the Government, an doubt, share his view, but, presumably, while he is anxious to take vigorous mes- sures they are content with pious hopes. Sic ARTHUR "complains that he has met with constant obstruction, especially as Bixxess. At St. Marie Hospital, Shang-regards the Consular and kindred ser-

hai, on July 6th, MARIE ELISABETH, the beloved wife of SIMON RIXKAS,

DEATHS.

`aged 33 years,

Scom-At the General Hospital, Shang hai, on July 6th, LAVINIA, beloved wife of DosiLD C. SCOTT (and mother of J. B., D. M., and P. R. Dixon), aged 30 years.

The Daily Press.

vices, and no-one will be surprised at this who knows anything of the history of previous attempts at reforma in this' direc.

tion.

The Foreign Offer is the last stronghold of bureaucracy in Great Britain, and has always resisted any

Hongkong Office: 104, Dus Vaux BOLD, O. innovation as an act of vandalism. Four Lostbox Office: 131, Far S, EO.important recommendations in regard to the Consular service were made by u Select Committee of the House of Com" moox in 1957 and were repeated by another Committee in 1870. One of these recommendations that advocating a bet ter rate of remuneration-has not been

HONGKONG, JULY 14T9, 1919.

be examined on July 18th, as 3 PM July POST OFFICE SAVINGS BANK carried out to this day, it took from

17th, at 10 AM.

All Claims must be presented within a mouth of the. Neamer's arrival here, after which they cannot be recognized.

to rent.

No Claim will be admitted alter the goods. har left the Godowns, and all goods maining undelivered after faly 19th," will borare Insurance whatever

No

will be effected.

Consignees are requested to send in their IN rẻ DEUTSCH-ASIATISCHE BANK Bill of Lading for countersignature im-.

mediately. IN LIQUIDATION.

FACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY

Alexandra Buildings.

[976 Hongkong, July 12th, 1919.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

Nder Instructions from the Central Bureau of Liquidation, Peking, all parties of Chinese, allied and neutral nationalities- having deposits in the above Bank in GOLD currency are required to register same with the Local Bureau of Liquidation of the Deutsch Asiatische Bank, care of the Bank of China, Canton, within two weeks from

Canton, July 5th, 1618.

AMUSEMENT CONCERN FOR"

date.

SALE Known as THE LUNA PARK.

BIG MONEY-MAKING

'PROPOSITION.

Formerly run by Mr BENIS.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEZA,

# & WEST SEQUANÄ* VOY 1-OUT.

From BAN FRANCISCO, HONOLULU,

JAPAN PORTS, SHANGHAI AND-

MANILA

MIE above-mentioned vessel haring aired Trom

the above-mentioned pork condignees of cargo are hereby informed that their Cargo will be landed at their risk into the Hasardons sild/or whra Hasar

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FOR CHINA.

passenger was discovered to be missing- It is presumed that the man fell or. jumped overboard and was drowned. The body of another Chinese was washed ashore near Kennedy Towy Pier on Fri-

night

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Vice-Admiral Sir Frederic T. Tudor will be sucereded as Commander-in-Chief on the China Station by Vice-Admiral Bir Alexander L. Duff, who is now serving as Assistant Chief of the Staff on the Ad- miralty Board. The announcement that Admiral Hope was to be appointed is incorrect.

If it be true (snys the Javal akið Mili- tury. Hecord) that the flanking is to he commissioned as Admiral Duff's flagship on the China station, the Admiralty have made 'n wise selection. As the largest and most powerful light eruiser in the world, she will worthily uphold our prestige in a quarter of the globe where prestige counts for much.

A marriage was arranged, to take place eucly in Jane, between Thomas Sereinbe Smith, B.A.. LL.B. (Lead), formerly of the Hongkong Civil Service and Puisne Judge, Supreme Court. Straits Settle- Robert North de Beauvais L.S.A. (Lon ments (retired), and Mary, widow of don), late of Ancaster, Grantham, and The Links, Budleigh Salterton.

he

as

fifteen to forty years to give effect to the others. Since 1870 there have been four

Mr. W. Kihlen, an unemployed A Post Office Savings Bank system was other public or departmental inquiries, Swedish Marine Officer, bas paid the two furmally inaugurated in China on July but for the most part they have proved of $25 each imposed on him by Mr

R. E. Lindsell, 1st. In no country in the world should barren of results. Some years ago, when day, for jokingly descente Viruself i this institution prove more useful or Professor Longford suggested to a senior. Office return, and for contempt of Court.. the King of Sweden on the Pass more popular. Its introduction at this Clerk in the Foreign Office the hypothesis Mr. Kihlen demanded receipts from the comparatively early stage in the life of of a radical, capable, and determined shroff, and was informed that no receipts the Chinese Postal service is another Secretary of State resolved to give the tering a threat of appeal to higher were issued. He then left the Court, mut striking testimonial to the progressive public an efficient, and well-administered authoritica. spirit of the Directorate of Posts. As a service, free from official corruption, the beginning, branches are being opened at answer was: Oh, the passive resistance Mleven centres Peking-Tientsin, Tai-

of the Department would be too strong yuanfu, Tsinan, Kaifeng, Hankow, Nan-

Are we witnessing now the hang, Anking, Nanking. Shanghai and fulfilment of that prophecy? If so, we Hangehow. The initial experiment, venture to think that Sie ARTHUR STEEL therefore, will be widespread, and if, as MAITLAND's resignation will have the effce; may confidently be expected, the results of teaching the Department that in these are encouraging additions will rapidly be days it cannot defy with impunity the

ade to this list. The project has been chowa representatives of the people, under consideration for a long time, and delegations have visited Europe and Japan to investigate the systems in opera-

for him."

Saturday next will be observed as a

dous Godowns of the Hongkong sad Kowloon tion there, but the lack of uniformity in general holiday:

the

Wharf, and Godown Co, Lid, and stored at consignees risk.

the national currency has been a serious! Consignees of Cargo ars hereby notified the hindrance in China to the establishment they must prodnos an Import Permit, signed by CONSISTING of a Modern Caroussel ordeni of Impert and Exports, of a general scheme. At last, a start bas before Bills of Lading can be been made on a modest scale in the hope Merry-Go-Round to carry Sixty-four

broken, shafed and damaged goods are to of encouraging thrift, for it is found persons, including Automatic Organ worked

Circling Wave with be left in the Godowns, where they will Organ and Motor, Jog and Magneto, Hall or Doll

17th, 10 Audio: Assment Show, Dart Gailery, Laughing

The next Criminal Ressions will be held on July 25th.........

There was not a case of communicable disease notified in the Colony on Friday.

Capt. W. Murray Scott's resignation

been, accepted.

load necessary for public and private supply by Electricity, Ocean of wheel with Motor examined on July 16th, at 2 PM, and July that the people are becoming more from the Hongkong Defence Corps bas

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods lets the Godowns and all Goods remaining undelivered after July 19th, will be subject

especially during the hours between 6 and Consumers of electric light supplied by the

All Claim mumti be presented within momh lavish in the expenditure of their Company are therefore earnedy requested Galery of Quaint Mirrors with Automatic of the Steam'a arrital haze, after which they surplus carnings when the aan,

sally worked Piano, Bhooting Gallery cannot be recognised. to use utmost economy in the use of light

of prosperity shines and neglecting and of fans during the hours mentioned, indectric diverse Targets, Punching or

with set order that the possibilities of interruption in Strength Testing Machine, One Marshall and

to make provision for the inevitable the the sapply, due to breakdown

Bone Steam Engine, two Gasolene Motors

rainy day." According to the Acting machinery, may be avoided. This parti and a Cinema Tent

Minister of Communications, Mr. Tag cularly applies to the evenings of 18th and

is to be seen in Singapore and Above 19th July, during Fosos Celebrations, and to be sold as a whole for inmediate.

FAN-CHENG, once the Post Office Savings "Endsumers are especially requested not to

delivery

Bank is opened it will offer the public electzio light for illumination

Price purposes.

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Òà,

four advantages. As a branch will be established at every Brat, second and

21:00

by

$10,000 or nearert Offer. "

Offers and Applications for full partionlara to be addressed to TAN CHENG KEE & COMPANY, 67, Waterloo Street, Singapore.

to rent

Ho Fire Insuranon whatever will be effected. Consignson are requested to send In the Bar af Lading for coditar alguaka PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

immediately.

Alexandra Buildings.“ Hongkong, July 12th, 1919,

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hibited, except under licence given by or on behalf of, the Board of Trade.

The death occurred, yesterday after- noon, at the Government Civil Hospital, stable Mayall, one of the Manchester after a few days' illness, of Police Con- Regiment most recently lent to the Police to make up the deceased is described of the Force. The

in the strength

as an intelligent and enthusiastic police man, and would have risen in the

remains, which will be accorded mili¬ tary honours, will be interred at Happy Valle Valley this afternoon.

The average maximum temperature during June was 87. The highest point reached was 90.6, on June 28th. There were 10.815 inches of rain and the aver nge humidity was 83. The maximum temperature for the month has been ex-

only 100 and tall, two occasions, namely, in mean minimuin, 74, has been exceeded on only one cecarion, namely, in 1011, when it was 79.7. The absolute minimum, 70.2, was the highest on record. The 0. in.. wus equal to the previous

mean vapour tehest on record.

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There will not be any personal invita tions to the At Home" or the dansant. The importation of potash salts is pro- to be given by the Freach cominat

the Hongkong Hotel this celebration of the French national holi day. All friends will be welcome The usual official reception at the French Consulate will not be held, but will, he replaced by this informal

gathering, which affords BIN opportunity to the French community

fo express ita appreciation of the bospitality extended to it by this Colony, and of the sympathy shown to France by Hongkong during the war. The Hotel orchestra will be in attendance.

Mrs. Gurner, wife of the Commodore has kindly promised to open. St. Paul's Church Bazaar at 2.30 on Wednesday afternoon.

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Mr. E. Teichman, of the British Con, sular Service China, was amtgst the recipiente of Birthday Honours, being awarded the CE.