GEO. P. LAMMERT.
AUCTIONEER, SHARE &
GENERAL BROKER,
*HE Undersigned has received T
instructions from the Liquida- tars of A. Burne to sell by Public Auction an WEDNESDAY, the March, 1916 commencing at
Il am.
22nd
at No. 4. Des Voeur Road Central,
NOTICES.
North British & Mercantile
Insurance Company.
in which are vested the shares of
CO. LTD.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 1916,
THE OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE
and
THE RAILWAY PASSENGERS AS- SURANCE COMPANY. (TOTAL FUNDS AT SI
DECEMBER, 1914)
9.970,36 I-Authoritimed Capital-£5,000, DED
Subscribed Capital - 4,500,000
Paid-up Capital IL-Fire Funde
POST OFFICE.
Commandance addressed to. sahfecta in China, Siam, Persia and Mor-
varot be tracamitted.
The Services to Germany, Austria; and the Ottoman Empire are suspended.
Ships in communication with Cape € 2,437,500 D'agilar Radio Telegraph Statie -
3,557,047 GlansĪZAŃ
A Quantity of Valuable House -Life and Annuity Funds 17,367,390
hold and Office Furniture
Also
3 Smith Premier Typewriters
1 Iron Safe.
On view from Tuesday, the
21st. instant.
Catalogues will be issued. Terms-Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong. 15th March 1916.
NOTICES.
R
NOTICE
Sinking Fund Accevut
10% 130 Eremont Castle
£23,970,567
Fire Branch-
381,536
Life and Annuity Branches
Marine Department: 332,239
Other Racsipte - - . - -
MAILS DUE.
- €73,940)
| Europe, (London, 17th Feb., via Siberia), $5,339,098 Singkang, 19.2 March
March
The Accumulative Funds of the var Europe, (ria Nezapatam), Kudaang, Mat ions Branches are separately investedį and by Act of Parliament, aço met ande to meet 'the' claims under the respective Departments of the Company's business.
LIST OF PASSENGERS
EXPECTED.
MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY.
Per P. and O steamer Khiva State, India via Calcutta--Fer FOO.
SHING, IS March, 2 pm. London, Feb. 5.-To Philippine I-Per YUENSANG, 18th Yokohama: Mr and Mrs Flower
From
March
and child, Miss Kent To Shang-saigon-Par PROMETHEUS, 18th Mar, hai: Miss Gayn r. Mies Forshaw,
&pum
Fort Bayard-Par SUIKAL, 19th March,
5 mm
It is hereby notified that sealed teaders in duplicate, which should belearly marked "Tender for Lease of Old Land Office Building." will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Miss E Heugham, Mr and Mrs Smit-Per GLENSTRAE 18th March, noon of MONDAY. the 3rd April. W. Ingza-To Hongkong: 1916. for the lease of the two Miss Dawson, Mr Haig. stored building. formerly occupied. by the Land Office, adjoining the Old Supreme Court. from 1st May, 1916, to 31st December. 1918. subject to certain conditions which can be ascertained at the office of the Director of Public Works.
¦
Per P. and O. steamer Mooltan From London. February 19.—To Yokohama: M: C'A Henderson. T› Shanghait Rey Lowen. Rev. 'and Mrs Smythe, Mr Packham.
Siberian
Maif,
Shah and North China Europe via Siberia) Fes CHESAN, 13th Mari, Regie
tratio, 4.15 pm. Letters 5,00
Mr Lower To Hongkong: Mr (Shanghai Br. P.Q. Wednes, Had Kan)
18 March, 5.
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
Miguen, Chi xa, 117, W, S. Boek, 17th
Match-Shanghai, 14th March. Gon, -CI. Ca
Brinchang, Chi, ax, 1,253 W. Muaro, 17th March-Trentsin, 19th March. Gaz.
Chinese.
Tanges, No. 12. 1/39, Comalingen, 17th March-Bascot, 8th March, Fice- 1. & Co.
DEPARTED.
WEATHER REPORT..
The Weather Report and Forecast for to-morrow will be found on a Second Extra. On the 17th at 3102-7the anticyeleme in now custreal in the neighbourhood of Shanghai. Mis moving eastwa,
Pressure bazi, creased slightly in all districts accept at Waihalwai where it i has decreased slightly.
The monsoon will de istemupted to the north of Foochow but will remain fresh over the N, China. Sea
Hongkong Bainfall for the 24 hours anding at 10 am to-day, 0.00 inchas.
FORECAST FOR THE LA FODRS INDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
District
Forecast
↑ Elwinds
fresh.
mode- Įvading
1 Hongkong to Gap Rock Forezcaat,
2 Formosa Channel,
March 17.
Teli for Saigon Shazai for Saigon Chingchow for Pt. Passeval Human For Shanghai Yei Maru for Canton
Singo for Shasha Phecmpenn for Saigon
CLEARANCES AT THE
HARBOUR OFFICE.
March 17.
Shanhsing for Canton
and Mrs Wooller and family Mrs Japan via Saczki Per BENARTY. Malts for Yokokama vix Shanghai Witchell and 4 children, Mr andị Mrs Long and 2 children, Master and Miss Thomhill Mr Black, Mr Yokoo, Misses McAhos.
wow,
TO-MORROW.
is Kobe-Pe- NIGHIYE M
10th March, 9 at Amoy. Formoen riz Taman
For HALO MĀRU, 19th Man.
Sandakan-Per MAUSANG, 19th March,
Each tender must be accom panied by a receipt to the effect that the tenderer has deposited in the Colonial Treasury a sum of Per NYE steamer Hirano Five hundred Dollars ($500) as a Mare. From London, February Japan pledge of the bona fides of his 5.—To Yokohama: Mra-d Mis offer, which sum shall be forfeited Mura and Infant, MrY Hikich, to the Crown if the tenderer Lieut Teuisumi. Major and Mrs] refuses to carry ont his teader Barnes, Mr. A Duncan, Mr C and comply with the above-Kamei, Dr B RL Fernbach, Mr mentioned conditions, should the R Mitsuhuri, Mr A Smart. To tender be accepted.
Kobe: Mr Noguchi, Rev D Okada. To Shanghai: Mrs McIntyre. Mr D Abby, Miss E Stadt, Mrs Smith and 2 children, Mr Mrs and Miss Fullerton, Miss C.Macaun. Miss AL Peet, Miss M E Clark, Mr A Taylor. To Hongkong: Mr and Ms W Turner. Miss E V Stevens, Mr and Mrs Hickling. Mr EPS Hooper, Miss L N R Jackson, Mr and Mrs F Austin and 2 child, Mrs C M Wilson, Mrs Ab Lien Fu.
Form of tender and further particulars can be obtained from the Office of the Director of Pub lic Works.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the highest or any tender.
A
W. CHATHAM, - Director of Public Works Public Work Office, Hongkong, 16th March, 1916.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG FIRE INSUR- -ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Per P. and O. steamer Kashg 1,1 From London, March 4. To, Hongkong Mr and 3 Misses Stanton.
It'
MONDAY, 20th March. Newchwans & Dairen - Fer SHAW-
Saigon-Per MANAPOURI, 10th March,
ESING, March, 7 a.m.
9 BJJ
Saigon-Par TELEMACHUS, 20th Maz,
1 pat
Chinwarts--Per YEI MARU, 2011
March, 3 pm Sixits-Per INDBAGHIEI, 10th March.
Slherian
5 plan.
21st March, 9
SANG, 21st March. p.m. Shanghai and North China (Espa via Siberia)-Per ANHUL 21st March, Bagiz-↓ tation 15 p. Letters 3 (Shanghai Ex P.O. Saturi 25th Marah.].
- TUESDAY, 21st March. Fort Bayard & Haiphone-Per HANOL Per N.Y.K. steamer Kamo
- Mare From London, March 11. Swatow, Amy & Foochow-Per Hái. The Forty-Seventh Ordinary-To Yokohama: Mrs Measer.!
HONG, Est March, I p.m. Meeting of Shareholders will be Bishop and Mrs Lex, MrK Endo, Strait, India via Calcutta-Per St1. held at the Offices of the under- To Kobe: Mrs Roeback, Mr and signed as Noon on TUESDAY, Mrs Bradbury and Master the 28th instant.
Bradbury. To Shanghai: Miss J The-Transfer Books of the E Anderson, Mis H L Blew- Company will be closed from the champ Mrs E A Packman, Miss 14th to 28th instant. both days McMordie, Miss CA inclusive.
Kirk, Mr Noble, Miss Gansen, Mrs E Van Raemdonck and f children. To Hongkong: Mm: Alabaster and Mis D Alabaster, Miss M Gray, Rev CEH cks Mr ant Mrs Brown and 3 children, Findon Haddocks, Kippers &c. Miss S Harveg.
“ALEXANDRA CAFE.
JARDINE MATHESON
& Co. Ltd, General Managers, HONGKONG FIRE INSUR-
ANCE CO., LTD. Hongkong, 2nd March, 1916.
Oysters, Fresh, Fried or Stewed
THE SINCERE CO.
UNIVERSAL PROVIDERS. THE PIONEER ONE-PRICE STORE
KNOWN TO BE THE CHEAPEST IN THE COLONY. REFRESHMENTS ON THE ROOF QARDEN. PRICES MODERATZ.
TEL. 1967-ARN 196
March 18.
Kaijo Marc for Tamsi via Swatow Hanzshow for Nohwang vis Weikaiwui Promathers for Saigon Fuersane for Ma
Saikai RC Wan vis Macso Anhui for Cas
Uhlysen for Canton Hongwan I for Bangoon
Beanity for Yokohama via Nagasaki Chenan for Shanghai
WEDNESDAY, 2nd March.
Haiphong-Per SUNKIANG, 22nd Maz.
10.
drinkling
Jer mist..
Esal -mode-
$ South-court of China be-} The same
tween H.K. and Lamocks } ar No. 1.
4 South, court of China de- {The saune
twasa HLX, and Hainam... sa No. I.
China Coast Meteorological Register.
Station.
Wostock S Namoro
Hakodate
Tobio
17th March, a...
Winds
Hour,
Baramotor.
Temperature,
Humidity.
Weather.
D'ilon.
Koroe,
51 29.93
51.92
Cochi
$0.04
$.09
Sapasaki
30.19
لسطين
Naba
Thrima
Senin 11. Chedoo 6a
33.04
Whaiwal 3120 - 32 97 waw 6b Hankow
Inhang
30.43 32 89 wow 1b 30.39-38 72 a 30.31 46 81 ** 30.8
5 3018 54 53
30.07 35
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9
52.88 me
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Taichu
40
30.06 57
40
Koshum
31.02 66
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6A 30.19 51 95 =
30.09 $5 36 »
~50
Macao
Newchwang- Par KHUKIANG, Wachow
March, 10 a
Pattof Shanghai, N. China, Japan vis Phalien Sıganki, Victoria. B.C
American
Canadian
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*
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30.05 59 89 ne
50
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6 29.99 61 33 9.89 T
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60
United Kingdom United 1.
South America and
Str
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Canada via Vancouver (Dagupan
* Syiz Siberia)- Per EMPRESS
OF RUSSIA and March Manila. Legaspi Regstration 345 min. Letters
Tacloban 10:30 a
Doile
- 29.93 73 83
#9.55.73 79 spe
29.87 20 92
29.85 81 76 ne 29.54 73 92
0
(Shanghai Br. P.O. Sat. 25th March Surigao Philippine Ix-Per TAMING, 22ad Mac.
*48 73 9% = 29.80 23 96
La cuan
278 28 94-ww
3
FRIDAY, 24th March.
Swatow—Per HAITAN, 141⁄2 Mar, Noon. Stmite, Burmah, Ceylon, „Ade
Unglish
Mall.
laide, Western Austalia, In- dia, Aden, Eggyt and Merope, The parcel mail will be closed on Thursday, 23rd March at 5 pm-Per NOVARA. 24th March, Registration 1.15 p. Letters 2 p.m.
SATURDAY, 25th March.
Tientsin-Per KUEICHOW, 25th Mah.
11
French
Saigon, Straits, Burmab, Ceylon, Adelaicis,
Fiesterra Australia, India, Aden, Egypt Earope-Por AMAZONE, 25th March, Registration 3.15 p.. Letters 4 p.m.
SUNDAY, 26th March.
Straita, Ceylon, Durban, Cape Town, Tenerife and London – Fer MIYASAKI MABU, 26th March, Sa.m
TUESDAY, 28th March.
Swatow, Amey & Fróebo®-Par HAI-
TAN. 28th March, 1 pm.
MONDAY, 10th April.
Australlan.
Mail..
|
T. F. CLAXTON, Director. Hongkong Observatory, March 17.
00 1.
ENTERTAINMENTS,
VICTORIA THEATRE.
TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! TO-NIGHT!!!
"TFREE NIGHTS ONLY
Commencing on FRIDAY, March 17th, TOM MELBOURNE COMEDY COMPANY.
"THE
PRESENT
BROKEN MIRROR,”
The London Hippodrome Success. A New Musical Comedy: "GOOD-BYE FOR EVER.”
Also
THE THREE DELROYS
Comedy Fire Jugglers ...
MONDAY, MARCH 2013 --ONE NIGHT ONLY. "THE PASSING SHOW " and "THE BACHELOR'S DREAM.”
4
TUESDAY, MARCH 21st — ONE NIGHT ONEY.
"KEEP SMILING “and” THE SENTRY BOX”
BIJOU THEATRE.
Commencing on Saturday, 18th March, 1st Series in 4 parts
of the
Daring and Sensational Feature "THE EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURES
of
- SATURNIN FARANDOUL*
From the Celebrated Italian Novel of A. Robida. Also
The Magnificent Drama, "THE CIPSY'S DAUGHTER.” in 3 parts.
NOTICES,
G.
R.
NOTICES.
THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO.LTD.
Any European, Non-Asiatic or
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Indian desiring to leave the hat an Extraordinary Meeting- Colony should apply in writing of THE HONGKONG ROPE for permission to do so to the MANUFACTURING COM- Captain Superintendent of Police. PANT, LIMITED. will be at least 48 hours before the in-held at St. George's Balding, tended hour of departure, giving Chater Road, Victoria, in the name, nationality, zge, sex, Colony
of Hongkong, on height and occupation of the Saturday, the 25th day of March. applicant, and stating the name 1916, at 1145 o'clock in the fore- of the steamer or other vessel or noon when the subjoined Fxtes- the hour of the train by which ordinary Resolution will be pro- the applicant wishes to leave posed Applicants should apply in person for their passes at the Central Police Station between the hours of 9 am to 1 pm. ard 2 p.m. to 4pm daily.
Hongkong 9th, July, 1915.
NOTICE
| LUZON SUGAR. REFINING | COMPANY, LIMITED.
"The Thirty-Fourth Ordinary Annual Meeting of the Share- holders of the above Company: will be held at the cffice of the General Agents. Pedder's Street, Hongkong, on Friday, the 31st
1 Banamates, reduced to 52 dagrass' March, at 11.30 am. for the ur- Fahrenheit on the level of the sa En in pose of receiving the Report and chee, tertha and kundeadtha.
Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1915
The Transfer Book of the
Temperature, in the shade, in degrees Fabrwahańs
Humidity, in percentage of saturation
the Humidity of air axtarated with mois Company will be closed from the 18th to 31st March, Poth, days inclusive.
ture being 100.
1/
4 Direction of Wind, to two points.
5 Forces of Wind, sécording to Beaufore. Sonia.
JARDINE, MATHESON &
CO.LTD., General Agent".
State of Weather, b bize sky, o de- tached cloed, d drizzling rain, flog, Hongkong. 12th March, 1916. gloomy,h hall, I lightning, o orezcast, p passing showers, q squally, z zain, a show,
| ↑ thundar, v vidbility, w daw wet.
METEOROLOGICAL
Previons
the
HONGKONG TRAMWAY
CO., LTD.
That the Articles of Associa-
tion of the Company he altered in manner following
(a) That after the word. “Come
pany in the 16th line of Article 110 the following words shall be added---
*Tas Cene: 1 Managers may also with, the com sent of the Consulting Committee pay
Buch
bonus .or botses 34. the General Managers shall think fi£**
(b) That the words *Bonus. Or Borses >hall be inserted immediately after the word "Dividend in the 18th Ime of Article 10. (c) That the words and bonuses ** ahall be inserted Immediately after, the word
"Dividend." in the first line : of Article 115.
Should the above Resolution be passed by the requisite majority, it will be submitted for confirmation as a Special Resolu- rion to a further Extr (ordinary. Gener-1 Meiing which will be subsequently convened by Dated this 11th day of March, 1916-
SHEWAN TOME, &CO. General Managers.
NOTICE is hereby given that COLONIAL (Hongkong) REGISTER of the Company wiHONGKONG ICE COMPANY, be closed from TUESDAY, 21st
Day On date'On date March, 1916, to WEDNESDAY, *. 19th April, 1916, both days IN-
CLUSIVE.
By Order of the Board of} Directors,
Barotister 30.06.–30.14 30.1% Temperature ------ 64 Emidity
58
86
57
86
Wind Direction ESE E
FOIDO..... Weather.centret.
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Befor
+
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Lect
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*
HK. Observatory, 17th March.
-
T. P. CLAXTON, Director.
TIDE TABLE.
From 13th to 19th Mar, 1916.
High Wer 1. Low⋅ Waar
Hongkong.
No inter
· Mon
2
1.4
No infer
15
Thak
16
Philippine Islande, Australia. Tasmania, New Zealand, viz Port Darwin & Now Gaines. Sat
Fri
17
1k
vis Thursday Islanda - Per CHANGSHA, 10th April, E gistration 10.15 am. Letters 11 m
ŠER..
29
Hongkong
=
it in
迎
nor, low
44 7.9
adr low. W
1/ TO LA
w morning. R. afternoon
Prinsed and Published for the Proprietor, Dr. J. W. Noble
by George William Cads Barnett at 11, Ice House Street, in the City of Victoria, Hong Kong,
55 3.5
W.E. ROBERTS,
Secretary, Hongkong, 13th March, 1916.
HONGKONG CLUB.
NOTICE.
The TWENTY-NINTH HALF YEARLY Drawing of 65 Deben- tures (1896 issue) of the fonz kong Club, Pay-ble on FRIDAY, the 31st March 1916. will be held
in the Club House at 11 o'clock on FRIDAY, the 24th March, 1916.
Bearers of Debentures are in- vited to attend the Drawing,
By Order.
E. DES VEUX,
Secretary. Hongkong, 10th March, 1916.
TAIMITED.
The Thirty Fifth Ordinary Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Office of the General Managers at 11.30 BA
Tuesday, 28 h instant, to, receive a Statement of the Com- pany's Account to 31st December, 1915, and the report of the General Managers,
MN
The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 14th to 28th instant both days. inclusive.
JARDINE, MATEESON &
DE COL LTD.::
General Managers.
Hongkong, 8th March, 1916.
THE GENUINE : ALL-BRITIBES: POL:
TSANG FOOK,
94 A, WAN/PAI ROAD, PIANO TUNER. 4. REPAIRER. OLD PIANOS MADE LIKE: "NEW.
NUBIAN
LIQUID WATERPROOF
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Appleń with speape attached to danceriz. Gives at Ecantanonconceza brž
fisk, which Znate a week wet or dry monster, Mad