HONGKONG STORM SIGNAL CODE. (LOCAL).
SYMTUL
Introduced on 1st JULY, 1917.
DAY SIGNALS-
WAR WEAKING. **
(REE) (4 traboon sila har man pour same a pale ai
Hongkong whinin 24 hours.
Gale expected from the North (N.W. to NIJ
South (SE to 8W)
Eart (N.E. 16” BE)
West (N.W. to SWI
Gals expected to increase.
Wind of typhoon force expected (any.direction.)
Masal Ka Haintended as a Wheylig to "Stand By” and watch for the next algrat. When h_la Giat pêhannáinak sleurige bomediastared it will come that, on secount of a change in the track at “ške trykoon, jedne some other zoonj's zelo in zo inagar expected from the direction indiested by the
THE ARIAL; ANd shot anocher black signal mar vomibly be hoisted latac
AMORE? PO) We determined by themesznon ve baba, desi sa intervals of 18 seconds at the Walar Police Station and repeated at the Harbour Offer
The signsin WII de jeunend when it in considuent that all dauæve in over.
The Der Kinnate will be disfuzed at the murthand of the vergi vigasi maas on Blackhand Hill. The Karlour Off, 1.11.30 Famer, Grem Ispard signal mast, the tapetai so the premises of the Hongkong sad Kawinon Wharf and Godown Coöpear at Kowloon, the fagstad on the premises of the fandard 0% Company at Lai-chi-kok, and she fagstad nose the Field Officer's Quarters at LemRNA.
2.
WHITE
GREEN
NIGHT SIGNALS. [Lamps.)
5.
GREEN.
GREEN
WHITE GREEN WHITE OREET. WHITE GREEN WHITE WRITE GREEN
RED GREEN GREEN GREEN RED The Night Bugsets wig be deployed, at vasent, on the tower of the Railway Station,' on ExM.2 Tuner, and on the Harbour Offen Lagsind. They will have the sama menifmtion as the day, sizualu
Bignal No. 7 will se arromovared by expiedra bumaba sa abava, in the event of the judarmanag nonveyed by thin nguoi bune šest pukkaked at neki,
SUPPLEMENTARY WARNINGS,
+ low! signals are Eisplayed in the Harbour & CONE will be exhibited at the following stations ---
GAP ROCK
WAGLAN
STANLEY
ABERDEEN
SAU KI WAN SAI KUNG
SHA TAU KOK TAI PO
1 setify the fact to native craft and pärning ocean verola
Further detace can always be giPad to dead Torneis, an demand, by siawal from lighthogens...
HONGKONG STORM SIGNAL CODE.
Introduced on 1st JULY, 1917.
(NON-LOCAL):
The Bignals are made by means of tam symbols representing the tan Bumrl.
1=1T+AVEX
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
0.
They aired as the yard arms of the Storm Signal mat on Backhand kill, and zommi
an order to change or we? ieved from the Cherva
The followise information is given tim Typhoon and Gentinanti! | (0) Position of centre; by é symbola agone rand 'arm.
Depression Sifaris
Gele Signals,
Direction of motion and ren city of centre, and the time; by 3 bole
the other an arm (Table 3, and 3.
The threatard, de dwnlon from which the sale is essemad.
The man: by symbols at nom yard arm Table 34
EXPLANATION OF THE SIGNALS.
The two som eignais of grony falindate the latitude, and the two Towar wyn holatum longituda of the centre the Typhoon or Daprasion in destrona, as nearly 19'cat bezweraged from the informa ties availača Only the tens and saits of the insgatule are gasen; thus, vadicates logitude 109 £
The upper wmdel af group 8) indicates the direction in which the Typhoon or seewing:s wavelling. (Table 1.)
The middle rebel át grup indicates the valocity at which the centre of the Trakoon is wavelling alternatively it may indicate certain cubuitians, or a Contamatal Deprasion. In such 204 No Telocity in gevan,
It symbol of group: indicate the time at which timcentre was in the position unalied, The under symbol of grap ic) indicates the engra tureatened; the tunicis ay bol the direction from which the gala in exporter, and the lawet wymbol the time at which pule couditions were frai
tadi:ad
Longlinda
ni the rata of bio il
Lažitudá
TYPHOON SIGNAL.
Tims
bloɔm centra
CONTINENTAL DEPRESSION SIGNAL,
pur - m
119. Direccion of action w
Laayiteda
Tims Condillba
Whed
Piraction
a! mution
proterday indiented ↑ N.E.
'།...ར,ཙསསཡ
threatened
Time
Hiraction
TYPHOON SIGNAL,
CALE SIGNAL
Diraction
Tina
Condiliva
THE
HONGKONG TELEGRAPHS
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
CAUTION.—Under the most favourable sizeumotumors the punition signal indientes eshy the Sagres of latitude and longitude nearest in the estimated solština of the chairs, When the seatre is far from say raserting sistion, or whas telegraphie resorts, are lacking the soilies sigualad may ba sa much as 2′ in error, beth ia istifade and longituda, and the vaineity and direction of matina mi}) then be in zerne ky corresponding amounts.
It should bu particularly noted thai the vilecity "sigaulled is the mesa zer the previou Le 34 kases.
Table No. 1.-Direction Signals.
UFPEX SYMBOL OF, HOIST.
These indicate the direction in which a trphoon or depression la travelling, or the direction. from which a zonsoon gala is expected.
2. 3.
1.
4. 5. $.
7. 3. 9,
0.
-LT+AVNX
X.X.X
Y.L LL.J.2. W.S.W.
W.N.W. K.W. • N,N,W, Ucknows
Table No. 2.—Velocity and Condition Signals,
1.
.3.
MIDDLE SYMEOL OF HOIST,
VELOCITY.
CONDITION,
5.
6.
7.
8.
0.
1-1T+AV
Table
m.p... shore Nearly Velocity
21-30 10 m. p., Bationary Uskana
Filling Continental Forming vp Depression.
Table No. 3.-Time Signals.
LOWEST SYMBOL OF HOIST.
7:
8.
6. To-day.
Regions Threatened by Monsoon Gales.
I−LT+AVOI
Co
0.
na
Chalf of Ana
SYRIA'S FUTURE.
Paris, Sept. 1.
The Syrian question is again assuming prominencs in French diplomatic circles, on the report that the American Byrian Commission recommands that the United States should accept three mandates for Turkey, Mesopotamia and Syria The Franch papers complain that the American Commission passed rapidly through the districts where French -sentiment is strong. The cabinets in London and Paris should discuss the whole affair, setting it to the best of the respective interests.
THE DEVASTATED REGIONS.
Paris, Sept 1. The Conseil Genéraux of the liberated regions of France met at Sorbonne. The object of those Conseils Generaux is the grouping of the demands of those who suf fered material loss during the war and submitting them to the Government committee. It comprises the majority of the Parliamentary représentatives and big manufacturers of the devastated regions. M. Ribot, former Premier, has accepted the Fresidency of the organization.
GENERAL PERSHING'S RETURN.
Paris, Sept. 1.
General Peraling has leit Paris for America, crowds cheering him. Americans and Frenchmen were present. M.. Clemenceau said "France can never thank you enough. General Pershing replied "We can never thank France edough."
PARIS-LONDON AIR SERVICE. ·
Paris,, Sept. 1
A regular commercial aeroplane service from Paris to London, conducted by the Compagnie Messageries Aeriennes and the Handley Page Transport, opened on August 31. The passenger rate is 550 francs per person.
GERMAN DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.
KAISERDOM GONE FOR"
EVER!
mean
In the German Parliament the Premier. Herr Bauer (whose very name happens to "peasant"), hasmade a declaration whichcasts aside Hohenzollernism for ever, and states the new con- stitution of the German Republic. Fulfil the Treaty keep the peace at home and abroad; and seek freedom and justice, social progress, and education, are the watchwords of the new Prussian "Declaration of Indendepence" of Kaiserdom,
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In the National Assembly Herr Bauer, the Premier, spoke as
follows:-
1+
of the times, just as they have
misread them for 70 years.
"In the year 1848, in St. Paul's Church, Ludwig Uhland said, "No head will shine over Germany which is not anointed with a little democratic might which might perhaps have changed the course of events. The hour has now for ever been missed.
1919
THE SINCERE CO
"DON'T BELIEVE US, COME AND LOOK SEE! To Reduce our War Stocks We Reduce Prices.
AUGUST 19th to SEPTEMBER 8th.
REDUCTION
SALE.
We ordered and ordered again during the War, to make sure of having enough for
our Customers.
Goods keep coming and coming during Peace to such an extent that we have to
clear it at all costs.
So it is GOING, GOING, GOING at Giving away Prices!
AUGUST 19th to SEPTEMBER 8th.
COMMERCIAL NEWS.
SWEDISH COMMERCIAL
MISSIONS.
Sweden is determined to be în the running among the countries competing for the world's trade in the era of Peace now opened. The Swedish Board of Trade has re- ported in favour of sending com- mercial emissaries to Paris, Lon- don, and Washington, which it re gards as the principal political and commercial centres," and also of despatching special commiss- ions to such countries outside Europe as Australia. South America." India, and China. Moreover, the Board lays is down that the emissaries ought to have extremely high qualifications to enable them to perform their functions properly and that it is, therefore, of the greatest importance that their salaries should be fixed at such a rate that the right men shall be procured for the purpose: whüle it is insisted that a necessary condition for obtaining good re- sults is that such men should devote themselves exclusively to their special department-that is
to say, they shall not be expected
merely to dabble in commerce as a sort of side line to diplomacy. Even now, British practice might taken a lesson out of the Swedish
book.
THE INDO-CHIKA MARKET. The German people, united in The war has very greatly its tribes, and inspired by the will stimulated trade between Great realm in liberty and justice. to Possessions. For example, in to renew and to strengthen its Britain and French Colonies and
service peace et
broad, and to promote social the struggle. British exports to home and the year before the outbreak of progress, has given itself this French Indo-China amounted to only £158,970, but during the last. such a pure democracy: but if nearly £800,000. The explanation "No other people can boast of three years they have averaged here and there something is still is, of course, wanting it is not the rights of the Great Britain has stepped tem exercise these rights to their full by the inability of France to ex- people, but rather the capacity to porarily into the gap caused extent. This brings me again to port manufactures so freely dur- the future and its tasks.
constitution."
"An epoch is closed which saw Germany's tremendous rise and Her tragic collapse.
We must create and develop Those, too, who in the old those powers in the people that shall give life to the democracy, empire were in sharpest opposit- which has so far only existed" on jon have at this moment to say paper." farewell to much that was dear
This creation and develop to them. But life goes on. Erement must begin where the real the pain of farewell must for man begins, namely, in the school, everyone be a spur to put both in education." hands to the task which to-day! embodies the future, namely, the
| fulfilment, the discharge and, finally, the revision of the Treaty of Versailles. What we have to
do now is to look straight ahead SHIPOWNERS AND SUEZ CANAL and to go forward.
"The work of the German
DU ËS.
At the last meeting of the
not only that
Size
28 x 3 30 x 3 30 x 3
FISK
TIRES
Covers
Reduced
Prices
from:
Sept. 1st
1919
Non-Skid
Plain
Inners
$21.00
$ 5.50
23.00
5.50
29.50
28.00
6.00
32 x 314-
34.50
33.00
7.00
31. x 4
45.50
44.00
8.00
32 x 4
47.00
45.50
8.50
33 x 4
49:50
48.00
9.00
34 X-4
51.50
50.00
9,50
x 5
75.00
12.00
x. 5
90.00
12.50
SHEWAN TOMES & CO.
MOTOR DEPARTMENT. Garage No 7 Russell St.
'Phone 659.
last five years it is Japan. and lese. and they are supposed to there is every indication that know the secret of extracting the Japan. will continue to increase camphor oil from the camphor its bold on the Chinese market. wood. The men employed in the It is, of course, true enough that British firm are local Kian men. ing the war as previously, but Great Britain, on account of the The Liang Wo Co. entirely mono- that the rapid industrial develop-severe handicaps imposed by the polized the trade until the advent ment of Indo-China has brought war, has lost much of her former of the new firm this year. With commercial hold on the market, two firms new demanding the oil, about a spending capacity in that part of the world which has in a
but the remarkable activity and the price has naturalis gone up particular manner made demands enterprise of British merchants by leaps and bounds. Last year on British sources of supply. at Shanghai and other centres has, the price of camphor. rose from French Indo-China is unquestion if we are not mistaken, laid the $40 to 680 for 108 catties. This ably, one of the richest of the foundation forconsiderable British year, however, the price is $175 French Colonial possessions. expansion in the near future, for 100 catties. During the past Agriculture is particularly ad- particularly as mercantile enter years the country people carried vanced, maize, cotton, res and prise will now have the advant all their oil to the Liang Wo Co, rubber being among the principal age of the Government support which soon became well known. crops. Mining also plays an previously denied. But, quite Any firm opening up this business important part. coal being exten- apart from such general consider has first to search the country sively located. and the deposits ations, there is one very big factor and find out new farmers withi the question as camphor trees. This entails no being of excellent quality, while in regard to there is also an increasing output to which country shall reap small amount of time and trouble
sugar
people must now be the fulfilment Chamber of Shipping, attention of zinc, antimony, gold, silver, most of the benefits of China's if the camphor is to be obtained. of the Treaty and the rebuilding was drawn to the fact that a letter tin, tungsten, and salt. of the broken German people had been sent to the Suez Canal which, in new Germany, deter- Company, asking for some re-
facturing industries scientifically fostered; mines its own fate and whose will duction in rates. British ship refining is conducted on the most is the highest law.
owners naturally feel the high up-to-date lines and with the HOHENZOLLERN NO MORE. charges of present Canal rates.
The revolution gave us a clear standing, as they do, at 8f. 50c. latest machinery; cotton goods road, but it was a clear road such per net ton, for ballast and cargo are extensively manufactured, as destruction on the battlefield ships the same. But several fac-progress in modern directions is gives.
Eight months have since tors must be considered, before being made with the native in- passed, for the most part devoted the wisdom of seriously urging
dustries of silk-weaving, tanning, The total and paper-milling. to the work of clearing up, but also a reduction can be fully justified. to the fitting up a new State The increase in Suez Canal dues trade of French Indo-China is valued at about £20,000,000. of edifice which you, by passing the is a minute fraction per ton of which in normal times France new constitution, will consumate. cargo compared with the increas-handles about half and Asiatic
The democratic republic is ed freight charges. The Suez countries about 40 per cent. securely housed..
| Canal has always boen generous "The German National As-to the shipowner, and for several COMMERCIAL RIVALRY. sembly has fulfilled the first great years before the war knocked part or its task. But the members charges down to the tune of a
What country will enjoy the of the extreme Right have utilises loss of £400,000 per year to the greatest participation in China's precisely this moment which company. The shereholders did trade in the new era? (asks the carries the Hohenzollern Empire not like this, but it was done in British Export Gazelle Mr. to its grave never to be seen again shipowning interests. The rate Julian Arnold, the U. S. Com to proclaim the restoration of of exchange for the franc is mercial Attache, at Peking per the Hohenzollern monarchy as another item very much in favour hape quite naturally concludes it the first item of meir programme. of the shipowner. If the Suez will be the United States but Kaiserdom, in its unhappy Canal Company now feel obliged hitherto the evidence in favour of blindness of power, lost the war to retain the dues until finances his opinion is not very clear. In (and thereby, as a matter of are nearer normal conditions the year before the war 46 per course, lost the peace), yet they again, British shipowners will be cent, of China's foreign trade was declare war to the knife on the the first to co-operate, when they present Parliamentary Govern- carefully weigh the factors govern- ment.
ing the financial stability of the ere of the Right great entficial water route have once more misread the signs through Egypt.
Onlf of Chan Id. Formons For TFKINE - COME Borth of Bes of Prebilan hantung to Chest Makside Japan Tau Gaw, Fromontory "Erase
ti Swatew Laccording to the above rode ani, sent by the Cable Conózanias, fros et chirga, in, Skary Bratwić, Oyster Well, Hoikow, Haiphong, Manny Mandag,
Korps - Milion Crackers 2nd But,
Manu- future trade, viz, the disposal of The British firm has made good, are being the great Eastern Republic's pro-if expensive, progress, and a con- ducts. China has almost unlimited siderable quantity of oil is now mineral, Vegetable and animal being exported to Shanghai For wealth-tin, antimony, fungsten, exportation the oil is put up in iron, coal, cotton, cit seeds and old kerosene fins; these tine cost beans, skins, hides, furs, wool, etc. 60 cents each. Each tin contains and this wealth is as yet only 25 catties, and four tins usually partly known to the outside world represent 100 catties. There is, For its exploitation China needs no doubt, much camphor about railways and other transport facili-the province, and so far Kian is ties, and mining and agricultural the only district which cares to machinery and implements, and to cut down its camphor trees. the country that can supply these. There is also a large quantity and in addition buy the resulting produced along the railway to produce, will go the bulk of the Nanchang. This is almost entirely. market for manufactured goods.worked by a Japanese firm. The
Chinese throughout Kiangai are- naturally a raid to cut down-the CAMPHOR IN KLANGSI,
camphor tree, and give as their Kian, August 18-A British reason the influence the destrue- firm has opened up an agency tion of such trees has on the here in Kian for the exportation prosperity and hap of camphor oil. The firm is district. Camphor. known as the Long Meo Co. and only be obtained when at present occupies a fine foreign is over 50 years old building by the river side and age the cam quite near the steamer com object in the panies. There are now stwo leading firms iryKian dealing in camphor oil, one a Japanese firm' and the other British The for mer firm has been exporting this whic oil for 15 or 16 years, and basine well established trade Therma workmen employed are Fukien the
with Great Britain, Japan's share was. 20 per cent, and that of the United States only 9 per cent, If any country has made the most of the opportunity afforded by the
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