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SHIPPING.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY
VESSELS ARRIVED.
The Blue Funnol TITAN TIT arrived this morning from Liver Damand pool with 2,248 tons of cargo for 30 dis Hongkong and 5,000 tons for the 60 d/s North. She delivered 6-8 bage 4 m/s of mails.-Mooring Holt's wharf. F/T Shanghai.
T/T Singapore.. The 8.8. NINGPO consigned
T/T India. here yesterday from Bangkok TIT Japan 2.100 tons of rice for the Colony.
Mooring O 47.
The U. 8. 5. B.'s WEST HEN- by Mesars. Registered and Parcel Maila are SHAW operated closed 15 minutes earlier than the Btruthors and Dixon, arrived this time given below unless othor-morning with 450 tons from San wise stated, and where mails are Francisco. advertised to close at or before
The 2.8. DOYLESTOWN arriv. 9.m, registered and parcel mailsed in ballast this morning from ara closed at $ p.m. on the pre-Shanghai.-Mooring C 14. vious day.
INWARD MAILS.
Shanghai-Por ICHANG, 19th
Feb.
Shanghai-Per. SUIYANG, 19th
Feb. Straits-Per KASHMIR, 20thi
Feb. Straita--Per ALIPORE, 20th
Feb. Shanghai-Per ARMAND BE
HIC, 20th Feb.
CHEKIANG,
Shanghai-Per
20th Pob. Straita--Per CHINA, 20th Foh. Japan-Por JAPAN, 20th Feb. Straits-Per TOTTORI M., 21st
Feb. Europa via Suez (Lotters and only London Newspapera
13th January.)-Per KAR- MALA, 21st Feb. Straits & Calcutta-Per YEBO.
SHI M.. 21st Feb. Straits and Calcutta-Per MUR-|
ORAN M., 22nd Feb. Japan and Shanghai Por
YOKOHAMA M., 23rd Feb. Japan-Por DELAGOA M., 23rd
Feb. Straits-Por TANDA, 23rd Feb. Straits-Per SADO M., 23rd Feb.
OUTWARD MAILS.
Saigon,
To-morrow.
Rice was also consigned here this morning by the FUKURA MARU from Bangkok. The quantity was 3,173 tons. Moor- ing B 11.
From Keelung there camo yesterday the NOVAJIMA M. with 1,414 tons of coul-Mouring B 31.
UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.
THE GREAT NORTHERN Tele-
ORAPH COMPANY, LTD
HOTELS.
18.
1921.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD.
OPERATING --
THE HONGKONG HOTEL,
HOTEL MANSIONS.
EXCHANGE.
(Opening Rale: closing Rate on Page 11.
SELLING.
2/514
2/596 2/534
2,5%
2/6
Nom.
10644
9814
183
Demand, India
18314
T/T San Francisco)
& New York.)
4816
THE REPULSE
T/T Java ....
1364
T/T Marks
Nom.
AND THE
F/T Francs Demand, Paris
6 45
BUYING.
4 m/s L/C
6 m/s. L/O
2,73% 2/734 2/8
2/91%
5034
Nom. 7.05
4 m/s. DIP
30 dfs. Sydney and)
Melbourne
30 de. San Francia-
co & New York f 4. m/s. Marks... 4 m/s. France 6 m/s. France......... 7.25 Demand, Germany. Demand, New York 485
Nom. T/T Bombay Demand, Bombay 1834 T/T Calcutta
Nom. Demand, Calcutta... 1834 On Yokohama...
984
111
Demand, Singapore. 106)
Demand, Manila
On Haiphong
On Baigon
On Bangkok Sovereign
BAY HOTEL,·
HONGKONG HOTEL GARAGE
J. H. TAG ART. Manacor
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
CENTRAL LOCATION,
ELECTRIC LIFTS AND LIGHTING, TELEPHONE ON EACH FLOOR. HOTEL LAUNCH MEETS ALL STEAMERS.
Telegraphic Address: "VICTORIA " Tel. 373.
J. WITCHELL,
Manager.
Nom.
85%
THE
PEAK
HOTEL.
Nom. 7.85
FEET
THE
MRS.
ABOVE SE A LEVEL. 1.000 15 MINUTES FROM LANDING STAGE,
UND BR
MANAGEMENT OF
BLAIR.
The following Unclaimed Tele-Gold leaf por Tael... 51.80 grams are lying here:-
Bar Bilver, ready... 344
forward
344 Bank of England rates 7% New York/London ... 3.914
Changyick Tungyek, from Shanghai.
Hopahing, Suhong Street, from Shanghai.
Wingmowlai, from Dairan. Takata, from Hakodate. Gatseng, from Shanghai, Fivestar, from Shan.hai. Yewting Soywoo Firm, from Shanghai,
Wingcheang, from Kobo, Sukee, Des Voeux, from Amoy. Hardeman, Hongkong Hotel, from Osaka.
Hagiwaramiyo, 271 No. 2, Yakuraku St., from Nagasaki. Chenkes, from Shanghai. Famchin, 120 Tungman Street,
Miss Ladenburg Repulse Bay
Manwooleung, from Osaka.
* Straits, *Bangkok, (2) from Shanghai. *Osylon, Mauritius, *L. Marques, *S. Africa, India Hotel, from Peking.
via Dhanushkodi, Aden
and Europe via Marseilles-
Por ARMAND BEHIC, Reg.
5 p.m. Letters 5 pan,
Bangkok,
Straits.
Ceylon, Mauritius, L. Marques, S. Africa, India via Dhanush- kodi, Bombay, & *Europe via Suez Per. HIMALAYA, Reg.
Letters 5 p.m. p.m.
Sunday 20th Feb. Shanghai and N. China--Por
SUIYANG, 9 a.m. Philippine Is-Per, TALTILY-
BIUS, 9 a.m.
Swatow, Amoy and Foosbow-
Per HAICHING, 11 a.m. *Swatow, *Anoy and Keolung
Per KAIJO M., 9 x.m. Monday 21st Feb.
T. KRING Superintendent.
Hongkong, Feb. 17, 1921.
EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRAL- ASTA & CHINA TELEGRAPH CO.
Fivestar, from Sandakan, Gabriel Gomez May Road from Calentta.
May Jardes, from Montecarlo, Karansingh, from Luchiana. Rackim port, from Paris. Saliege, from Haiphong..
SUBSIDIARY COINS.
H'kong 50 ots. piecos 100% dis | EUROPE HOTEL, SINGAPORE,
10
5
1/10% dis.
1/2% dis. 19.3% die.
Canton subcoina Hongkong Feb. 18. 1921.
WEATHER REPORT.
Feb. 18d. 11h. 30m.-Pressure has decreased moderately at Vladivostock and along the south- east coast of China. It has dcreas- ed slightly at Shanghai and Haiphong,
The anticyclone appears to be moving eastward.
The northern depression has developed into a severe typhoon and has passed to the north-east of Hokkaido.
The monsoon will he interrupt- ed to the north of Foochow, and will moderate over the China Sea. Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 2.houre ending at 10 a.m. to-day. 0.00 inch. Total since January 1st, 1.23 inches, against average of 2.47 inches.
an
UNDER NEW BRITISH MANAGEMENT.
THE PREMIER HOTEL. FINEST SITUATION. EXCELLENT CUISINE.
ARTHUR E. ODELL,
(Late Grand Hotel, Southeliffe, England and Royal Palace Hotel, London, W.)
MID-LEVEL THE PEAK HOTEL KOWLOON
KINGSCLERE HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN HOTEL KNUTSFORD
SACHSE, ĮLENNOX & Co., General Agents
Are resident Managers,
GRAND HOTEL DE PEKIN
M. E, F. AIREY,
Superintendent.
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENCING AT NOON TO-MORROW,
District.
Forecast.
E. winds, 1 Hongkong to Gap"] strong,
Rock
mod- erating: fair.
Tel. Address: GRAND HOTEL"
Peking.
Shanghai, N. China & Japan Hongkong, Feb. 17, 1921,
Por KASHMIR, 1) a m.
Shanghai & North China-Fer
ESANG, 5 p.m. Shanghai & N. China-Per
SUIYANG, 2 p.m. Tientsin-Por CHEONGSHING,
5 p.m.
Tuesday, 22nd Feb. Straits, Bangkok, Caleutta &
Aden-Per JAPAN, Noon. Shanghal and N. China--Per,
TITAN, 3 p.m. Java, and Ports, Moresby via Souabaya Per CHILDER. 11 a.m.
Straits, Bangkok, Calcutta & Adon-Per FOOK SANG, 1 p.31.
Swatow, Amoy & Foochow-Per
HAIHONG, 11 am. Swatow and. Bangkok-Per
CHUSAN, 9 a.m.
Btraits,
Bangkok, Ceylon, Mauritius, L. Marques, 8. Africa, India via Dhan- ushkodi, Egypt & *Europe via Suez-Per MENTOR, Reg. 9.45 a.m. Letters 10,31)
am.
The Parcel Mail will be olosed on Monday, 21st! Fob. at 5p.m. Wednesday, 23rd Feb. Shanghai & North China-Per
HANG SANG, 5 p.m. Hoihow & Haiphong-Por TEO-
PAO, 8 a.m. Sandakan-Per HINSANG, 11
a.mn.
Swatow & Bangkok-Per KWONG SANG, 5 p.m. Swatow,*Shanghai & N. China
-Per CHEKIANG, 9 a.. Japan, Canada, United States," Central & South America,] & *Europe via Victoria B.. Par, TEUCER, Reg. 145 p.m. Letters 2.30 p.m.
**Thursday, 24th Feb.
*hanghai. & N. China- Per
2 Formosa Channel The same as No. 1,
3 South coast of The same
China between
as No. 1,
H.K. & Lamocks.)
SZECHUEN, 11 a.m. Shanghai, North China & Japan -Per SADO M., 10 an. Shanghai and N. China Per-
SUNNING, 11 am,
Bangkok, Ceylon, Straits,
Mauritius, L. Marques, S. Africa, India via Dhanush- kodi, Egypt & Europe via Marseilles Per YOKOH-H.K. Observatory, Feb. 18, 1921.
AMA MARU, Reg. 8.45 a.m. Letters 9.30 am.
Friday, 25th Feb.
4 South coast of The same
China between
as No. 1. H.K. & Hainan..
T. F. CLAXTON,--Director.
TIME SIGNALS,
Kowloon The time ball on Signal Hill is dropped daily at 10
*Swatow, and *Straits-Pera.m. and 4 p.m., except on Satur-
CHINHUA, 8 a.m.
days when it is dropped at 10,
Swatow, Amoy and Poochowa.m. and I p.m., and on Sundays
Per HAILOONG, 11 a.m.
Saturday, 26th Feb.
Shanghai
North China-Per CHENAN, 3 p.m.
and Holidays when it is dropped at 10a.m. only.
The ball is hoisted half mast at the 55th minute and full mast at the 57th minute. Should the ball fail to drop at the correct time, it Dairen, Japan, Honolulu Canada, will be lowered at five minutes. United States C. & South past the hour and the ordinary America and Europe via routine repeated at the following San Francisco-Por PËRJIA | hour, if possible.
M., Reg. 9.45 a.m. Lotters Should the time ball be out of 10,30 p.m.
order the a ove routine will be carried out with the flag "Z", on the storm signal mast.
Tuesday, 1st Mar.
Swatow &
CHENG FU. 9 a.m. Straita,
Timo signals are aléo given at
Bangkok-Per night by means of three white lamps mounted vertically on the CeylonObservatory wireless mast. From
Bangkok,
Mauritius, L. Marquis, S.
Africa, India via Dhanush-8b. 56m. 08. to 9b. Om. Da, p.m.
the lamps are extinguished kodi, Egypt and Europe via momentarily at the oven seconds, Suez Per TEIRESIAS, Reg. 8.45 p.m. Latters 10.30 except at the 2nd, 28th, 50th,
52nd, and 54th of each minute...
The hours refer to Hongkong Correspondence bearing vessel's Standard Time (8 hours of east
name only.
Greenwich).
8.m.
PEKING, CHINA.
CODES:
A.B.C. 5th Edition; Bentleys & Liebers.
THE ONLY HOTEL DE LUXE IN THE FAR EAST.
Afternoon dansant; daily.
Beautiful new steel and concrete fire proof building with eix floors, 3 lifts; 200 rooms, each with private bath and city telephone; and a spacious roof garden overlooking the romantic Imperial Palace, the Legation Quater, the Rockefeller Instituto, and the entire city.
Banquets &.
ENTERTAINMEN
THE
CORONE
TO-DAY TILL, MONDAY
At 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9,18
NORMA TALMADGE
IN
"A DAUGHTER OF TWO WORLDS"
SNUB COMEDY
Telephone 1743.
CORONET REVIEW.
Telphone 1743-
HONGKONG THEATRE
TO-NIGHT at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m.
JACK PICKFORD
*in
THE VARMINT"
A Paramount Picture in 5 parts
NOTICE.
"MITSUBISHI ́SHOJI
KAISHA, LTD.
(MITSUBISHI PRADING OD, LTD.) COAL, GENERAL IMPORTS AND EXPORTS.
TO-DAY'S SHARE QUOTATIONS.
OFFICIAL PRICES.
. Banks.
H.K, S. Bank East Asia
Cantons. North Chinas D. Unious
Yangtazes
Far EasternS
SOLE PROPRIETORS OF COAL MINES OF
OCHL MUTADE. KISHIDAKE TAXASHIMA YOSHINOTANI, HOJO. NAMAZUTA, SATO. SHINHEW, KANADA, KAMIYAMADA, DIBAH. K. Fires
and OYUBARI.
HEAD OFFICE, TOKYO, BRANCHES AND REPRESENTA- Shells
KARATSU. Ferries
WAKAMATSU, MOJI, KURE, KOBE,
Cable Address :-"IWASAKISAL," Codes:—Ai, à.B,C. 5TH ED., Western Union and Bentley.
b. Marine Insurances.
790 11624
b.
420 t. 153
b. 244 a. 245
A.
23
B.
t. 20
Fire InsursOCES.
China Fires'
મ
125
b.
320
Shipping.
Agents for SAKITO COAL.
Douglases
b.
65
H.K. Steamboats ea. Indos (Prof.)
2434
b.
25
Indo Def. Lon/Rex. b. Indo Def. H K. Rog. b.
240
225
b. & sa.
100/-
TIVES: NAGABAKI,
b.
2832
Refineries.
TOCK, PEKING, TIENTSIN, DAIREN,
OSAKA, TAURUGA,
Malabons YOKOHAMA, TOKYO, HAKODATE. Sugare MURORAN, OTARU, VLADIVOS.
NAGOYA.
n.
D.
264 62
Mloing.
SEATTLE
TSINGTAO, TSINANFU, HANKOW, Kailans SHANGHAI, HONGKONG, CANTON. Langkata MANILA,SINGAPORE, BOEKABAYA, Shanghai Loans LONDON, PARIS, NEW YORK & Shai Explorations]
Raubs Tronohs Ural:Caspiane
b.
-95-
A
t. 1444
II.
75 sts.
1
23/-
16/-
Docks, Wharves, uodowas, &c.
H.K. WharvoN-
b.
89
K. Dooks
E.
176
S'hai Dooks
b.
13214
N. Engineeringe . b.
t. 3214
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Lands, Hotels & Buildings, Centrals B.K. Hotels THE OSAKA MARINE & FIRE .K. Lands INURANCE CO.
D,
112
11.
180
b.
* 121
E'phreys Eat.
b.
1.60
L. M. MAILLE,
Kloon Landa
Γ.
3614
L. Reclamations n..
133
West Pointe b.
481€
Colton Mills.
Ewoa Kung Yike
b.
1.395
· L. 86-
Lau Kung Mows b. Orientals
t18
b
t. 119
+
t.2434
12
244
64
1032
b.
-26
....39.14 30.17 30.11 Electrics H. K.
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19-20
56 82
59
Electrios Macaon.
30
41
69
49
Hongkong Ropes b
-23.
E.
EHk. Tramways b. 9,80 sa. 10
3
4
3 Peak Trams, old, p.
D
Do.
0.00
Bäcts. new b. Beam Laundries
5.
Bseal Foundries in.
10
14
Water-boats
Watsons
8.20
+20.
Wiremans
36
Unexcelled cuisine, with French chef. specialty. Wines of the best districts of France.
Large playground for children in the park of the hotel, which is the bealthiest location in the sity.
THOS, COOK & SON, Headqusciors, in the building. Motor bus meets all trains.
TRADE
MARK:
Manager.
Hoan Sage & Fores
SOLÉ AORNT,
DAI NIPPON BREWERY COMPANY LIMITED TOKYO, JAPAN. SPECIALLY BREWED FOR EXPORT
MUTSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, Ltd.,
AGENCY FOR :--THE MISUMAHݦ MARINE AND FIRE INSURANCE.
00.
For Particulars. Apply to :-- S. KOMURA, Manager,
No. 14, Padder Street Hongkong.
METEOROLOGICAL.
Barometer Temperature Hum lity
Frevious
Day
on date.
on data.
st2 p.. at 54.00...
Wind Direction E.S.E. Wind Force Weather......... Rain.....
-0.00 0.00 Highest open air Temperature on the Lowest оред air
Temperature on the 18th
T. F. CLAXTON, Director, ELL. Observatory, Fab, 18.
S'hai CortouN
Yang taze poo
Cements
Viscellaneous,
b. & sa. old b.
Do. Light China Light new b.
China Providents b. Dairy Farme
55 W. Powells
Honkong, Feb. 18, 1921,
Frinted mid PoBERRød für III Propetatur, by Alfred Morlan
Les House Sarees, 'til the
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