HONGKONG.
EGRAPH.
COMMERCIAL NEWS.
URSDAY SEPTEMBER -1919
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
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HONGKONG STORM SIGNAL CODE. (LOCAL).
fatroduced on ist JULY, 1917,
SYMBOL.
DAY SIGNALS.
(RED) {A typhoon
MEANING."'
typhoon exists which may possibly cause a gale al
Hongkong within 24 hours.
Gals expected from the North (N.W, 10 NE)
South (SE to Š.W)
Eat (NE to SE) _West_(N_W__to_SVJ
Gale expected to increase.
Wind of typhoon force expected (any direction.)"
Signal No. I is intended as a warning to Stand Br" and watch for the vert del When Bodoned after a duck migral has been displayed it will mean that, on amount of a change in the truck a
turboca, or for some other casson, a cale is no longst expected from the direction indicated by the DE GUEL, And that another binck signal may posedly be bosstand lases.
AMERICAN EXCHANGE. Writing on the rise of the American dollar, the Manchester Guardian says Bankers and business men in America, who are almost as much concerned with the consequences of the de- preciation of the sovereign may
from have upon exports
the United States as we in this coun- try are with the effect upon our indebtedness abroad and the cost) of living generally, have formed a committee to consider what can be done to steady the exchange. It has been suggested that the
of control over .it. but it is not thought
other o the
vide of the Atlantic that this
will be done. The American Exchange National Bank of New York, for instance.
saysPlans and efforts of the financial and indus- trial interests in Great Britain appear to be based on the con-
Sensi Sarwill be aerospanied by three explosive bombe, find at intervala of 10 seconds, authorities here should resume Klasse Folies dtation end repeated i
od at the Harbor - Omre,
The signals will be lowered when it comdered that all danger je ovar
The Day Scale will be displayed at the masthead of the storma semai mast on Blackhead Hi de Barbour Ofte, dis. Tawan. Green and sanal man, the dachtig an the rest of the Bangkong und Kowloon Wharf and Gosiows Company at Kowloon, the data on the pressman of the dard Oil Company at Law-chi-kot, and thì đagytak aran the Field Officer's Quartersat LyeMUA, NIGHT SIGNALS. (Lamps.)
WHITE WHITE
GREEN GREEN
3.
4.
GREE
LRMEN
WAITE
CREEN
WHITE WHITE
6.
GREEN GREEN
KED
some
measure
'WHIT WHIT
GREEN GREEN GREEN RED The Night Stara sem de displayed, at vi vært, on the towered the Palmer Station, on H.Wa Stower, and as the Harbour Daco gia. Toe will have the case van: deation as the day seas
Saxed Sa, 2 wil he were paid bretheve bambe le alive, in the sweat at tum alteraviction that the "right little. tight!
leveyed by thin signajibang first pullabed at
SUPPLEMENTARY WARNINGS.
When loval zigzalə see Displayed in the Machour » CONE will be exhibited at the followiszy stations.—
GAP ROCK
WAGLAN
STANLEY
ABERDEEN
SAU KI WAN
SAI KUNG
SHA TAU KON TAL PO
I wendy the fact to native craft and passing oorun mengela,
Jüribar details can do when be given to chan Peso desund, by vama: form lighthouse."
HONGKONG STORM SIGNAL CODE. (NON-LOCAL).
Introduced on 1st JULY, 1917.
Tau Signair are made by meaza of ten gymbols resenting the tan nuttesa —
2.
-LT+AVOI
3,
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
3.
0.
“bey are diag'ayed as the yard arms of the Sturto. Sarai tas on "Blackhead Bull, and remain mecil ka value to change or lowest is received from the Observatory,
tolowing informatica in given :-- Trommon and Costinanta! Position of rentow; by Gaymbois at one wars BPM.
Pertuisa Sitaan
13. Direction of motion and val city of rentre, and the times bɔ 3 tymbola
m the other yard armı (Tables 1, 2 and 3+.
Gas Sugels.
41
Įre! The regnoa threatened, the direction frame, which the gun in erpected, and the time; by Drymbosis at are Yang Kem Labiam Sana 43,
EXPLANATION OF THE SIGNALS.
The two super mesals of group tað ind ease the latitude, and the two is wat symbole the langitude the tatry of the Typhoon se Depression in secret, as Beamy. As can be resetained from the informan ma armiable. Only the tess and units of the longitude are a ven; thre, 19 indirates Long Dude 109 E.
The_u7per symbol of group (5) Indicator the dineriana in which the Typhoon or Depression is Kwang, Table 1.)
The middm symbol or group 18) indicates the velocity'st which the matre of the Triboon in Menalind. Alternatively a may indicate certala conditions, or a Cübingenta. DepressISA MPZ A FİNS.
gba jawsan synchal nf group (8) indicates the tinie at which the centre was in tam pepron signalled, The paper armbul of grous (2) indiestas tlmengine turesimde the male manit dhe a persoa quen ezch the pain in uzpected, and the lowest spisbat the time at venga pas conitions were Sze
TYPHOON SIGNAL.
CONTINENTAL DEPRESSION SIGNAL.
Latituda
Ragion
PORDIKRENE
Time
Condilles Trezios
a. reatorday indicated a V.K.
C in the Fimons Channel
Time
Wlad
TYPHOON SIGNAL.
CALE SIGNAL
CAUTION-Under the most favoseabla sireume:ansen ska pouillon signat ládiesto valy dos Lapras of latitude and longituda, natrast to the escumatud sosition of the cesire. Whas the možne is far from any reparing station, or when telegraphic pexeris ara isching, the positiss stevelled may be as much M 3" is ever, both is intitude and longitude, add the vancity and
coction of satins will then be in error by corressosdina umezatu,
It simuld-be particularly noted that the velocity aiguaned is the miss the the RPETİNTA Koc24h ETL
Tablo No. 1.-Direction Signals.
·OPPER SYMBOL OF MO13T.
Tāves talicase the direction in which a typhoon or deptosona in travoling, or the direction frous Two again in expected.
+
3.
4.
5.
6.
.7.
"
1-1T+
8:
9.
0.
IIL J.Z. Z.; E.B.E. W..W. W. WINN. 3. 8.5.Waknows
Table No. 2.-Velocity and Condition Signals.
3.
MIDDLE SYMBOL OF HOIST: VELOCITY.
CONDITION.
5. 6, 7.
0.
1-1T+A
Nearly Velocity
030 min., B'acionary Unknowal
Table No. 3.-Time Signals. LOWEST SYMBOL, OF HOIST.
7.
8.
arafas
little island will be best served by cheap money. It is apparently the consensus that credit inflation should be permitted to continue for some time in order that busi- ness may be stimulated and the country's production abroad maintained at the maximum. The recommendations in Lord Cunliffe's report have not been favourably received by, the ma-. jority. The argument for the necessity of keeping the money market under strict control of presenting or curtailing
new
issues of Capital, of bringing about a deflation of the currency do not satisfy nor does the fact that sterling exchange is so much below par appeal. to the British leaders as demanding immediate forcible rectification. For the present, at least, we may look for no serious effort on the part of the British authorities toward the re-establishment of stering on the basis which prevailed be- fore the war. Great Britain, with cheap money and a competitive interest rate, will bend herself to- wards the production of commod- ities of all sorts, and will work for the greatest possible expansion in her export trade, at the same time probably maintaining existing restrictions, if not, indeed. impos ing new restrictions on the import of goods. more particularly those made in the United States. In truth, the general sentiment among those who now direct the British financial policies is that with the sterling so much below par in America there .is automatically a restriction on the importing of any but the most necessary goods from the United States, and that in the long run Britain and not America will be the gainer. For looking to the future, these interests see a stimulus and an impetus to the development of the British Dominions beyond the seas and the places where British in- fluences dominate; for instance. the development of the Egyptian and Indian cotton industries, and wheat growing and wool raising in Australia. Meat purchases from Argentina, copper supplies from South America, and raw aterial produced elsewhere. ill have preference against hose same commodities from the United States, so long as the de- preciation of sterling in this country means heavy permanent charges against Great Britain. It may be that the Cunliffe re- commendations will eventually be adopted, but the present trend of British financial thought is set against them." The writer may have been correct. in the interpretation he placed upon the attitude of the authorities here. but the imperative needs of the moment here are increased econ- omy in every direction and an enormous quickening of our industrial activities. And, to sayi the least of it, in neither direct- ion is the prospect hopeful.
THE PRINCE IN CANADA.
Ottawa, Sept. 2 The Prince of Wales was present at a record gather- ing, including all the leading Dominioners, and laid the foundation stone of the Victory Tower of the new Parlia- ment Buildings amidst scenes of tremendous enthusiasm. Subsequently the Prince unfurled the Fictory Loan flag and Awarded medals and war decorations to returned soldiers. Finally in an impromtu speech the Prince congratulated -Canadians on their splendid services-and-asked them-to regard him in peace as a comrade as they had in wartime.
The Prince of Wales, laying the stone, made a speech in which he said parliamentary government was challenged and severely tested in the Great War, but emerged stronger than over before. The merits of parliamentary government were almost universally acknowledged to-day, but it is five centuries since it began to influence the development of the British race. After alluding to the close connec tion between the Dominion parliaments and Westminster, the Prince proceeded "I am told ane of the first items of your business session, beginning to day, will be to discuss and ratify, if so you are advised. the Pence of Versailles. That constitutes a new and momentous precedent, for it. marks the important indvence at the British work policy which the Dominions will henceforth be called upon to exer- cise. The day will come, and may come in our lifetime. when this Parliament will wield moral and material power as potent in the destinies of the Empire as the British Par- Eament itself. I know British freedom and British unity are safe in your keeping. I am therefore more than proud to lay the cornerstone of this tower, which will mark a mo- mentous epoch in the history, not only of Canada but British institutions throughout the world.
THE LATE GENERAL BOTHA.
Loudon, Sept. i.
At the conclusion of the burial ceremony General Botha's body was removed to the cemetery through miles of crowd- ed streets lined with troops, Gen. Smuts made an in- pressive oration at the graveside, eulogising General Botha as a friend beyond compare. He dwelt on the irreparable loss to South Africa where a races and parties united orer the grave of the greatest son of South Africa. "After seeing Europe torn by wild passions General Botha return- ed to South Africa more than ever convinced that salva- tion and healing were only "to be found in a new spirit of humanity, of forgiving and forgetting old differences and wrongs. General Botha's soal lives on as a nöbler power of lofty inspiration to our young Commonwealth. From the grave the ideal of one land and one people has grown ever stronger. After an intimate friendship and unbroken co operation of twenty-one years I have a right to call General Botha the largest, most beautifal and sweetest soul of all my land. The coffin was bornet to the grave by six Gen- crals and Colonels, General Botha's old comrades. amid the booming of guus. Messages of condolence have been re- ceived from all the Dominions and Colonial Governments.
THE KAISER'S FRIENDS.
London, Sept. 1
At a meeting of the Pan-German League, occasioned by a demonstration for the restoration of the monarchy, the Pan-German leader, urging restoration,
declared
tha the November revolution Was the great- de- est crime in history. Another prominent member clared that the people were longing for the moment when the Kaiser would again stand before them in all his splendour. He demanded the reconquest of their territories of which they had been robbed and also the union of German-Austria with Germany.
THE LETTS.
Berlin, Sept. 1.
"Yorwaerts" declares that Von der Goltz is pursuing
a policy having fatal consequences for Germany. He must be called to account. The Lettish Government rightly re- gards the scheme for the restoration of the Needras Goz- ernment as an attack on a democratic republic by Germano- Russian reactionaries.
Berlin, Sept. E.
are
A soldier of the "Iron Division" writes to the news-
troops in Lettland paper "Freiheit" that German being transferred in bodies to the White Russian Army, They continue to receive supplies and pay from Germany.
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NOTICES.
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Covers
Reduced
Prices
from
Sept. 1st
1919
Non-Skid
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45.50
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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
MANDATORY'S POWER OF GIFT.
Paris, Sept. 2
The right of the mandatory to make a "gift" of the mandated territory having been questioned in some quar- ters in connection with the transfer of Ruanda and Urindi to Belgium, this case has been stated as follows: Belgium's claim to portion of the colony she helped to conquer was recognised and An amicable Anglo-Belgian agreement reached regarding the portion of German East Africa Bel- giam should retain. The Supreme Council approved the arrangement. Therefore both Belgium and Britain will re- ceive mandates from the League of Nations in respect to
German East Africa...
ITALY'S DEMOCRATIC KING.
London, Sept. 2.
The King of Italy has announced that he relinquishes, vast Crown domains in Italy for the benefit of the sal ferers by the war. The King has also decided to pay ordia. ar taxes on his private income.
IMPORT RESTRICTIONS REMOVED.
Xp. Yesterday,
eh.m. Today,
NEW YORK DRUG MANIA. New York, July 18-Tbou sands of drug victims stormed the city dispensary to-day in order to j register themselves and obtain permission under the new law to Long before the buy drugs. Filling Continental
Depression dispensary opened a mob of whitefaced men and women fought with each other to be first in the line. Two thousand registered the first day, and the Health commissioner says that 10,000 in New York alone will seek permission when they find the old sources of supplies closed, and even this number will represent only a small percentage of drug users in the city. The plan is to grant to patients permission to buy drugs for a two-month period, in diminishing doses, at the end. of which period a cure may be expected to have been effected? At the end of this time, if the victim is still uncured, be will be sent to hospital,
p.m. Today.
Tablo No. 4Regions Threatened by Monsoon Gales.
4. 6. 6. 7. 8:
Gast of...
0.
Gulf~! Chim Id Formoss Forms Tongkis Both of Fan Pachi Thant Haralde, Jay in gain Guf Pramowlery Chuo Comes
cle the slagerode are sent by the ghia Conkonnas, trus ní charms to the Crane, Wasche w. Parbris Haihow. Haiphong, Macao, Manila La
swati kaawa “ Millan Grabere“ (97 Kind permission of Mr. Panthers –
New York, Sept. 2~ The committee of the New York Federation of Labour celebrated Labour Day by recommending the suspension of all strikes throughout the United States for six months, coupled with increased production, in order to give Pre- sident Wilson an opportunity to reduce the cost of living.
AID FOR AUSTRIA.
Paris, Sept. 2,
The Allied covering letter to the Austrian peace treaty that in view of Austria's now limited population, scar- celay Laxceeding six millions, it is impossible not to give her financial and economie help in order to assure her
lity of existence.
London, Sept.
The removal of restoration on imports yesterday led to
a flood of speculation regarding Germany's efforts to recap ture British markets, Undoubtedly large numbers of German agents are endeavouring to place orders in Eng land at low prices; but it is pointed out that owing to congestion on the docks and railways the German arrivals the expected to be very small for some time.
WASTING MONEY..
London, Sept.
Lord Fisher, in a letter to the Times vehemently pro- teste against the incredible and ruinous waste expenditare compared with the cost of the pre-war He declares that half the Nary ite should be stripped. If the nation thrifts the day of crumbling is not Iz
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