SHIPPING.
VESSELS ARRIVED.
The FOO SHING arrived this morning from Bangkok with 2.480 tons of rice.
The
TELEMACHUS from Saigon brought this morning 2,000 tons of rice.
POST OFFICE.
Telegraphic communication with Gap Rook Lighthouse is interrupted."
Registered and Parcel Mails are closed 15 minutos earlier than the time given below unless other wias stated, and where mails are advertised to close at or before 9 s.m. registered and parcel mails are closed at 5 p.m. on the pre-
From Hongay the WASHINvious day. M. delivered here 200 tons of coal this morning--Mooring C 33.
The s.8. TYNDAREUS arrived yesterday from Vancouver with 2,980 tons of cargo for Hongkong and 119 bags of mails. Mooring Holt's whart,
The IDOMENEUS from Liver pool consigned here yesterday 239 bays of mails and 1,315 tons] of general merchandise for Hong- kong-Mooring A 28.
From Bangkok the LUCHOW,
delivered 640 tons of rice on Saturday.Mooring C 15.
From London the KYBER brought yesterday 550 tons of general merchandise and mails for Hongkong.
The ALLINGA arrived yester- day with 2.000 tons of rice for Hongkong from Saigon-Moor- Ing 19.
The BENLAWERS came yes- terday from London with 800 tons of cargo and 12 bags of mails.
The MONTEAGLE arrived this morning from Vancouver with 965 tons of herring. auto- mobiles, etc. for Hongkong. She hed 19 first-class and 39 second- clasa passengers and mails for the Colony-Mooring Kowloon wharf.
The LAKE GILPEN from Calcutta brought gunnies, rico, atc. for Hongkong yesterday.
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
INWARD MAILS.
Australia & Manila-Por TAI
YUAN, 15th Mar. Saigon--Per CHILI, 15th Mar. Shanghai-Per 800CHOW, 15th
Mar.
U.S.A., & Manila-Per COLOM-
BIA, 15th Mar. Japan-Per ARRATOON,
APCAR, 16th Mar. Japan--Per BOMBAY M., 16th
Mar.
EXCHANGE.
1Opening Rate: closing Rate
on Page 11.
SELLING.
T/T Demand
m/s 30 d/s 60 dis
2/4 2/436
2/06
I/T Shanghai
Nom.
[ TIT Singapore..
TT Japan
101
91
TT Indis,
18014
Demand, India
TT San Francisco)
& New York.}
4534
Java
13011⁄2
T/T Marks FT Franos Demand. Paris
Nom 6.25
BUYING.
215%
2/614
2/6/2
30 dfs. Sydney and Melbourne
2/756
48
oo & New York
4 m/s, Marka .............
Nom.
4 m/s. France
6.85
♦ mja. France........
7,05
Demand, Germany.
Demand, Calcutta
Demand, New York 454 TIT Bombay
Nom Demand, Bombay... 1804 T/T Calcutta
Nom 18014
4 m/s. L/C 4 m/s. D/P 6 m/s. L/C
Japan & Shanghai-Por MIS-30d/s. San Francis-1
HIMA M., 17th Mar. Straits-Per CHENAN, 17bia
Mar. Barope via Suez (Letters and Newspapers London 17th Feb.)-Per INABA M., 18th Mar.
OUTWARD MAILS.
To-morrow.
On Yokohama... 94 Demand, Manila 1034- Demand, Singapore. 101 On Haiphong
......... Nom.
Swatow, 'Shanghai & N. China On Saigon
.-Por TUNGSHING,5 pm On Bangkok Shanghai, N. China & Japan-Sovereign
Per CHILI, 5 p.m.
Swatow-Per CHONGVA, 8
a.m.
Amoy, Shanghai & N. China
Per SZECHUEN, 10 a.m. Swatow & Bangkok-Per
LUCHOW, 9 a.m.
3watów, Amoy and Foochow- , Per. HAIHONG, 11 a.m.. Japan-Per NIKKO M.,
a.m.
8934 Nom. 8.25 Gold leaf per Tael... 52.40 Bar Silver, ready... 3134
forward
32 Bank of England rates 7% New York/London... 3.91
SUBSIDIARY COINS.
10
H'kong 50 cts. pieces-
10 5
+
*
par. 1/10% p.m. 1.% dis. 14.6% dis.
Philippine Islands-Por TJIMA.
NOCK, 10 a.m. *Japan, *Honolulu Canada, *United States, Central & 'S America, & Europo via San Francisco-Per ANYO M., Reg. 9,15 a.m. Letters 10 a..
*Shanghai N. China Dairon,
*Japan, Canada, *United
9.15 a.m. Lotters 10 a.m.
Canton subcoins Hongkong Mar. 14, 1921.
WEATHER REPORT.
Staros. *C. & 8. America Mar 14d. 12h 17m.-Pressure & *Europe via Victoria has decreased slightly at Shang- Por ALABAMA M., Roghai, and increased slightly over the Philippines and Formosa, It Shanghai & North China, Japan. in nearly stationary at other
Honolulu, Canada. United reporting stations. States, Central & South America & *Europe
via
The anticyclone is now central
San Francisco-Per KOREA over the Yellow Sea. M., Reg. 9.45 a.m. Letters 10.30 a.m.
Wednesday, 16th Mar. Straits, Bangkok, Calcatta & Aden-Per YAT SHING, 2
P.M.
Hollow and Haiphong ---Per
TAK SANG, 9 a.m. Shanghai & N. China-Per
HANG SANG, 5 p.m.
Thursday, 17th Mar. Wei Hai Wei & Tientsin-Per
HUI CHOW, 2 p.in. Shanghai and N. China-Per
SOOCHOW, 11 a.m. Tientsin-Per HUICHÓW, 2 p.m.
Friday, 18th Mar,
The monsoon is interrupted to the north of Foochow. It will romain fresh over the N. China | Sea
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 s.m. to-day, 0.00 inch. Total since January lat, 2.70 inches, against an average of 4.14 inches.
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
District.
Forecast.
1 Hongkong to Gap winds,
Rock
I
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ENTERTAI
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THE
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PEKING, CHINA,
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Boautiful new steel and concrete fire proof building with- six floors, 3 lifts; 200 rooms, cach with private bath and city telephone; and a spacious roof garden overlooking the romantic Imperial Palace, the Legation Qua, ter, the Rockefeller Institute, and the entire city.
Unexcelled cuisine, with Fronch chef Banquets a specialty. Wines of the best districts of Franco.
Large playground for children in the park of the hotel, which is the healthiest location in the city.
THOS, COOK & SON, Headquarters, in the building. Motor bus meets all trains..
E. & N.E.
fresh: fresh to' cloudy. N.E. winds
TRADI
MARK:
Shanghai, N. China & Japan 2 Formosa Channel strong.
-Per NAMANG, 5 p.m. Philippine Island-Per LOONG
SANG, 2 p.m. Swatow, Amoy and Foochow
Per HAILOONG, 11 a.m. Shanghai, N. China & Japan
Per P. and O. s.s. Khyber, from Landon.-Lt.-Comdr., V. Alleyne, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Anderson, Mr. C. J. Baker, M. E. C. Barnes, Miss H. Belbringer, Mrs. E. V. Bishop, Lieut. G. Boultbee, Mr. J. Bowie, B.B.A. Mr. E. Brading, E.R.A., Mr. L. Bullock, E.R.A., Mr. Campling, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Charleton and twa children, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Chester-Master, and two children,} Dr. and Mrs. M. W. Chill, Miss H. "Clarke, Col. Hon. Edward Coke,} Mr. E. G. Cook, Shipwright, Mr. W. Goléman, C.E.R.A., Mrs. D.; Corcoran, Mr. J. J. Corin, Mr. F. Coulson, E.R.A.. Mias 31. E. Darley, Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Daw- son, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Denham, Mr. M. Dowis, C.E.B.A., Mr. E. C. ambie, Chief Armr., Mr. Flower, E.R.A., Maj.-Gen. Sir J. Fowler. Lady Fowler, Mr. w. Frith, Mrs. García und child, Mr. S. Gavin, Mr. E. German, E.R.A, Rov, and Mrs. W. W. Gibson and two children, Mr. J. A. Goatzee, Lieut. A. S. Godley. Mr. and Mrs.) A. M. Goodman, Mrs. Grayburn and infant, Mr. A. Hamilton, ER.A., Hr. F. Handing. C.P.O., Mr. . Hanlon, E.R.A., Lt.-Comdr. 1. Harrison, Lieut. J. Heath, Mr. G. HI, ER.A., Mr. E. Hoad, E.R.A., Dr. and Mrs. A. M. Hooker, child and infant, Mr. H. Horn, C.P.O., Mr. L. Hutchins, E.R.A. Mr. J. M. Jack, Mr. W. Jenkinson, jur., Mr. J. Joule, Mr. J. Keorst, Shipwright, Mr. F. Knott, Mr. and Mra. Lawson and child, Mr. M. Little, Mr. A. MacGowan, Mr. J.{ H. Maconn, Mr. D. Mathieson, Mr. W. G. Maxwe, Mr and Mrs. S. F. and Mrs. B. S. Mayors, Mr. Muller, Mias Parry, Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Parsons, Mr. J. E. Perkins, Mr. W, J. Perkins, Mr. and Mrs. Phillips and child, Mrs. G. Plke, Mr. G. H. Piroth. Mrs. B. W. B. Powell and two children, Mr. J. Pullen, E.R.A., Mr. W. Rogers, E.R.A., Mr. C. Howe, E.R.A., Mr. B, Rowe, C.E.R.A., Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Russell, Miss Stott, Mr. P. Simpson, E.R.A., Mr. W. Sloan, CERA, Lieut. E. R. St. Aubyn, Miss M. Smith, Mr. E. S. Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. O. Stonor, Mra.
W. Tapp, Barometer......30.14 30.14 30.11 Syme-Thomson, Mr. C.P.O., Mr. J. Thompson, E.R.A., Temperature ........ Mr. T. Thowlis, E.R.A., Mr. C. Hm lity ..**** Trickett, C.E.R.A., Engr.-Lt. F.Wnd Direction Tritton, Mr. G. M. Turrell, C.P.O., Wind Force... Mr. S. Usher, Shipwright, Mr. J. Weather........
0.00 0:00 Rain... Walsh, E.R.A., Mr. W. Ward, Ship-
Highest opon air Wright, Mr. II. Watson, E.R.A.,
Temperature on the 13th Dr. and Mrs. W. R. Watson and
Lowest two infants, Dr. and Mrs. Wobb
Temperature on the 14th 59 Anderson and child, Mr. D. H. White, junr, Lieut. L. W. White-
T. F. CLAXTON, Director. born, Lieut. A. G. Wilson.
H.K. Observatory, Mar. 14,
-Per INABA M., 9.30 am. Straits, *Bangkok, Ceylon,
3 South coast of)
China between H.K. & Lamocks.)
The same as No. 1.
4 South coast of E. winds, moderate.
China between H.K. & Hainan,.
Mauritius, L. Marques, S. Africa. India via Dhanush H.K: kodi. Egypt & Europe,via Marseilles-Per KARMA- LA, Reg. 5 p.m. Lotters 19th 8.30 a.m.
The Parcel Mail will be
closed on
Friday 18th
T. F. CLAXTON,-Director.
Observatory, Mar. 14, 1921.
TIME SIGNALS.
The time ball on Kowloon Signal Hill is dropped daily at 10 a.m. and 4 p.., except on Satur daye when it is dropped at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., and on Sundays *Correspondence bearing vessel's and Holidays when it is dropped
names only.
at 10a.m. only.
March at noon.
£
METEOROLOGICAL.
Previous
Day
on date.
`at # p.mint 6 mm as
сред
63 #9
52
82
E..E.
EL
3.
3-
b
b
air
on date.
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, will be lowered at five minutos
SOLE AGENT,
L. M. MAILLE,
Manager.
DAI NIPPON BREWERY COMPANY LIMITED TOKYO, JAPAN. SPECIALLY BREWED FOR EXPORT.
MUTSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, Lird..
HONGKONG
WATER RETURN.'
Level and Storage of water (15
past the hour and the ordinary Reservoirs on Mar. 1, 1921. routine repeated at the following
hour, if possible.
CITY AND WILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS LEVEL,'
Should the time ball be out of order the a ove routine will be: carried out with the flag "Z", on the storm signal mast.
tytam
66
Tylam
Brows
mediate
am Inter
woog-ni-
Time signals are also given at
Pokfulam umor
1920.
15.2 Belom
overw 26-2 Bulair
E-6 Below overBow 32-8 Balow
avertow --33-6 Below
1821.
20 2 Below.
verdow 25-5 Below -avarus 53-6 D
OVATÄRE 10-2 Batum
carlow 27-3 Bnta
20-6 Helm overdu
wardow
overBow -17-11 Below Overw STORAGE IN MILLIONS AND DECIMALS OF GALLONS.
6 night by means of three white rytam Tuk.... Elampe mounted vertically on the Observatory wireless mast. From Sh. 56m. 08. to Bh. Om. Os. p.m. 0.00 the lamps
are extinguished momentarily at the even seconds, except at the 2nd, 28th,. 50th, 52nd, and 54th of each minute.
The hours refer to Hongkong Standard Time (8 hours of east Greenwich).
65
Tyłam BycTRU Tykem fätarmedinke --
tama Tak
our selekung
Pack jam
Canromption' of water in the City and Hti Thetriat in millions and decimals of galluar Jurig the month of Pe 192
1921 option 180.20 196.61 M. ya Balinated popul-}|
281.700 BAND
278.100 Consumption per 22 3
24 Bet head per day. Ennyiant supply in att diviziyle dyrin Pebbik 1920 and teži.
1024
13-v
KOWLOON WATERWORKS LEVEL.
1821. Kowloon
+2 Gravitation
Below
Below Recent
Aper
overde STORAGE IN MILLIONS AND DECIMALS OF GALLONS.
Gravitation
1920
239.00
1831.
291:34
CORONET REVIEW.
Telephone 1743.
HONGKONG THEATRE
TO-NIGHT at 5.15 and 9.15. p.m.
FRITZI SCHEFF
in
"PRETTY MRS. SMITH"
At 9.15 p.m.
"THE IRON TEST'
Episodes 1 & 2 in 4 parts.
NOTICE.
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EXPORTS.
TO-DAY'S SHARE.
QUOTATIONS.
10:
OFFICIAL PRICES. Banks.
H.K. & S. Bant b. 840 sa. 835/840
b.
185
East Asia
1164
MITSUBISHI "SHOJI KAISHA, LTD.
Marine Insurances,
Cantons
b.
4536
North Chinas a. Unions
t. 153
178
Yangtazes
b
24
Far Easterna
b
Fire Insurances.
China Fires
b
Shipping
b.
H.K. Steamboats b. Indos (Pref.) b Indo Def. Lon/Reg. n. Indo Def. H.K. Reg. n. Shelle Ferries
2514
25
$45
250
b.
105/-
2814
Refineries
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Co.
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b. 205 sa. 283
b.
Mining.
11.
55
90.-
-M.
C. 1434
b.
n.
75 cts.
20-
12/6
Kailans Langkate Shanghai LoanS S'hai Explorations) Raubs Tronoha
Docks, Wharves, Godowas, &c
N. Engineerings u,
Centrals
Ural-Caspians
H.K. Wharves
K. Docks
b.
b.
9316
185
S'hai Dooks
2.
132
30%
Lands, Hotels & Buildings. 2 and
b.
118
H.L. Hotels
180
M.K. Lands
BA.
150
b. 9.40 sa 95%
2.
36
137
b. Cotton Mills.
A.
£3961
3914
£15
t. 13014
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TIDE TABLE.
14th to 20th March, 1921,
Low Water
Ewos
Kung Yike Lau Kung Mows b Orientala
S'hai Cottons
Yangtazepoos
Cements
Miscellaneous,
Do. Light olà 4. China Light new China Providents Dairy Farms Beetrios H. K.
26 Blastries Macao n
B54 High War
Banghoog Mean Time.
Bongkang Mann l'ima
b.co. Mon. 14m 11 67
1 ues, 15 m 1
144% 62.1 Wed. 16 m 2 23 4.3 1 43 0%
fi, in
6.1
1. 1. £ 63
6 458
1.0
4.8
6 24
2,0
7 554 2.8
28
看你
88
11 8 19
98.37
2838
Thur. 17 m 4 13.
2 57
Fri 18 m 54941
6 69 3.5
m745-3.5
4 2 5,3 Bunnumption of water la Corkun to mil!!: Sat. 19 ́m 6 3la 43 Innr and decimals of gallons during the mouth
6.5 #41
11 23.7 of Feb
1021
Jun. 10 m 7.38 40 m 1 101A Consumplich
37.25 M. gallons
6 494, 6.7 0.17% 8.4 Latimated papul 104,900 106 709
Consumption per
1220 281.21
1021 254.22
.57
141.00
† land per day
1,160.30
33.55
1,200.
1.429.97
1920 46.31
14.9
12.0 autions
The Governant Anniyai's" report show,thec baddies the walor és maculluni quality.
T. L. PERKINS,
Water Authority.
mo, morning, a afternoon..
Hongkong Ropes b..
Hk. Tramways
Pask Trams, old b
Da
new b
Steam Laundries b.
Steel Foundries.
Water-boata
Waisons
Wa, Powell
Wisemane
Hongkong. Mar 14, 1921
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