NOTICES
Westminster "Specials."
$1.40 for
50.
Obtminster Specials
Turkish
MANUFACTURED BY:-
$1.40 for
50.
WESTMINSTER TOBACCO CO..
::(
TURKISH CIGARETTES.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
LONDON.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, DECEMBER
I
POST OFFICE.
Corespondenor addressed to “smetký subjects in Chias, Siam, Liberia and Portuguese East Africa, Persia and Mor- note osanot be transmitted.
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
Chinhua. Br., s. 1 360, Bidford, 8th Dec. Pam Manila, Sth Dec, Gen.--B, & £
1918.
WEATHER REPORT.
The Weather Report and Forecast
for to-morrow will be found on a Second Extra. On the 8th at 11.16– No returns fram Jonkin M, Jap, na Narashima, 9th Dec, Japanese staticos. Fremre his creased -Justow, Arh Dow Gen=0.3. Liderably over N.E. China, and mode- The Services to Germany, Austria, Bul-Kator! Me Jap... 6,161.15, Eon. #thrately along the arms from Feochew to
garia and the Ottoman Empire 170 surendad.
Ships in communication with Caps D'Aguilar Radio Telegraph Station ----- ATHOS
TENYO MARU MANILA MARŲ TJIKEMBANG TJILINI
MAILS DUE.
Dec. Shanghai, 6th Des.. Gen.- Cape Et James It is nearly stail: nary N.Y.I.
over the Philipp|pes, and still low over Walchirr, Br. 3.4. 1,186, Fiokuel, 9th Borneo.
Dea-Bigom. Ird Deo. Chinese,
DEPARTED.
Dec. 7.
Teuter for Yokohama via Ebanghaf Hoiring for L. C. Wao via Macao Saychio M. for Keclung
|-
Laerter for"Saigon
Tanyo M. No. 7, for Singapore
Dec. 8.
Europe (English Mail)-Per NOVARA, Fuku X for Singapoin
Luth Dec.
REGISTERED AND PARCEL MAILS cice 15 minutes, salier than the time gired below unless othe" wise stated.
MAILS CLOSE TO DAY,
Plippine Isl-Per YUENSANG, 9:1
Dec, 2 p.m.
Japon via Moji-Per BORNEO MARU,
9th Des, & p.m.
A moy-Per HONGMOH, Ssh Des., 5 p.m. Amy-Par HONGWAN 1, 911 Dao,
57.05. Shanghai & N. China-Per SUNNING.
9th Dec., 5. p.m.
TO-MORROW,
Hozan M. for Kobe
Rise-
The anticyclone over China has strong- thened considerably.
Strong montoon may be expected along the cat count of China and one the N. China Sea..
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours anding at 10 am today. 1.00 inch. Total since January Ink, 1941. inches, against an avenge of 82.30 inches.
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT BOON TO-MOBBGW"
District,
Forecast. 1 N.E
winde,
|| Hengkong to Osp Rock... fresh;
Formosa Channel comune
XE gule.
Manila M. for Vjetorin & Teenma vie, South coast of China be- The RAZ
Ska ghal
Hohorg for Frochow via Swatow
Kijo B.fr Sir gapir
Fumi M. for Sugapore
Taisho M. No. 1, for Singapore Athes for Yokohama ria.Shanghai
CLEARANCES AT THE
BARBOUR OFFICE,
Dec, 8.
Yel M. No. t, for Walarusian Cheyanng for Cantin Hengwan I for Singapore via Amey
Dec 9.
Tjitial for Batavia vis Banka
Tows M. for Hongar
Yahiko M. for Miike
Kasato M. for Kobe
CEO. P. LAMMERT. THE Undersigned has received Strafte-Per CHANGCHOW, 10th Dec, Sunning for Sharabai
AUCTIONEER, SHARE & GENERAL BROKER,
TRE Undersigned has received
instructions from the Hong kong and Kowloon Wharf and Kowloon Co., Ltd.. to sell by Public Auction on
WEDNESDAY, the 13th
December, 1916. commencing at 3 p.m.
at their No. 4 Wharf
f
Two Iron Sheer Legs-80 ft. long.
Two Inn Struts or Pack Legs. 61 ft. long.
wo Iron Guides for Struts Two Large Turnbuckles. Two 36" Three Sheave Iron Blacks..
instructions to se'l by Public Auction on. MONDAY, the Ifth December, 1916.
commencing at 3 pm.
at his Sales Roomr, Duddel! Street.
84 Bales Paper Terms: Cash on delivery
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer,
"
NOTICES
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY LIMITED.
NOT
9.11.
Japan via Kobe-Per KASATO MARŲ.
fth Dec. 9am.
Straing India, Colombo, Dala- goa Bay, Cape Town & United Kingdom-Por KATORI M. 14th Dec. 9.02.
Shanghai & N. China, Japan via Moji- Per NOVARA, 10th Dro, a.m.
MONDAY, 11th December.
Swalow & Bangkok-Por CHILDAR,
11th Dec, 11 am.
American
2nd
Canadain
Shanghai, N. China, Japan via Kobe, Honolulu, Canada, Unit ed States South America va San Fransisco-Per VENEZ- ZUELA 11th Dec. Registration
10.15 am. Letters 11 am.
TUESDAY. 12th December.
JOTICE is hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Green Island Cement Company Limite will Seaton. be held at the Office of Messrs. 1 Shewan Tomes & C, the General Managers of the Com-Philipp ́ne
St. George's Building. pang. Chater, Rord, Victoria in the One Hoistin Engine (Grafton Colony of Hongkong. on Friday
Two Bed Plates for Sheer Legs. The above le sold in one lot. These legs were capable of life- ing 20 tons]
& Co.) for the Sheer Lezs; work. ing pressure 80 Ths.
the Fifteenth day of December,
Siberian
Cheloo for Balgon Yuening for Malia
WATER RETURN.
tween H.K. and Lamooks } s#Xo. 1. 6 Bouth coast of China ba- } TA@_mxx@ tween H.K. and Hainan...w No, J.
China Coast Meteorological Register.
Áttun.
T'onlook. Жого
Hakodata
Tablo
Nagasaki
Tagima Oshima
CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER Tcha
WORKS LEVEL,
December 8, 8.10.
Winda:
Hour.
Ban Dieter.
Temperatura.
Humidity.
D'tion.
Force.
ENTERTAINMEN CS.
KISMET.
KISMET.
IN AID OF
STAR & GARTER FUND.
GALA NIGHT. DECEMBER 13th SECOND NIGHT, DECEMBER 16th THIRD NIGHT, DECEMBER 18th MATINEE, DECEMBER 20th ·
NEW MUSIC. SPECIALLY COMPOSED,
KEEP THE DATE OPEN.
BOOKING AT MOUTRIE'S.
KISMET.
KISMET.
VICTORIA THEATRE.
FRIDAY, 8th DECEMBER, 1916. Special Engagement of
MISS MAY
BRILLIANT,
FROM THE LONDON COLISEUM."
also an Amazing Programme of Pictures.
Pathe's Film 'D' Art a Powerful Play Entitled
"THE TREASURE OF TREGOR" (IN 3 PARTS). WAR SERIES
(D. 2) (D. 3) and Pathe's British Gazelle.
Comics:
WIFFLES ACTS THE FOOL.
MACIC,
Caruba for Benthey
Changchow for Singapore
Fooking for Calcutta via Singapore
Naha
Boals La
Choo
'baiwel
3063 30 36 a
70
Bankow
Ichang
Kisklang
Gangba
Shanghai
30,47 48
Level and Storage of water in Amoy Reservoira on Nov., 1, 1916.
Sharp P.
Swatow Tuhoku
8% pr 3034 52 79 DE 3911 62 97 ̧¤w ·2 a 9a 3014 63 83 ac 6 30,10 59 94 ne I b 5m 30.1366 90
60
30.01 64
n
1
TALO
11.09 H
д
* **
1979.
Iyam. Tam
fitt
Jeste, zin. Blowjusft. gin. Bel
overdos
1016.
Koshun Overowerow
gia Eslow myfi, jin. Below Pdoran
1992 72
L
6# 30.14 58 55
..
$0.08 65
Kim
30.07
*
madise...? averflow
3018 6
#E4 b 45 anw z b
TH
Interesting:
i
*
Phulian Топтала
72 10,07 66 36
# of
29.19 64
Go
1976 75
ese Zo
Aparri
6-295 75 B
1915.
Tytander so Tytom Byewash Tytem Intermediate
170.00
Lore Dagupan 19366 Manila
96 7075 72 94
68,74
Wengerichung Tytan Low Level
12.78
HIL
125 Tadoban
.99 Belto 13. Surigao
75.77 8$ *. #171 75 08 **
25
2071 75 91 n.
TO
Cry-16
637.66 LogiBLE
Consumption of water in the City and Hill District
Tycam Itterem Ali vests, sin, Above Gap Book
Overtow
fill Tim Above titt sin Above 100 Pokfolam overdow
overBow
Wushow Wong-tai-(pl. cia. Below it, roin, Above Fakhol
othertow
Under
Holbow tam Low
construction
10'
*verBow
INT
STORAGE IN MILLIONS AND DECIMALS OF GALLONS.
Amay, Formora vis Kesung-diate "...
AMÄKUSA MARU, 123 Dē).. 9 a..
„IsL--Per CHUNGKING, 1812
Dec.. 3.p.m.
Shanghai & N. China, (Europe via Storm)-Per LUCHOW. 12th Dec, Registration 2.13 p.m. Leitern Sp.m.
adi
50 Legaapt
100.0
in eling and decimals of gallons during the month
16.
Consumption.
Estima
1916, at twelve o'clock noon for Shanghai Ch. P.Q. Saturday, 16th Dec.) Comptos per the purpose of considering, and
Or Steem Winch (Howarth Eral & Co.) suitable for ship-if thought fit, passing as Extra- use
a haul back for sheers; working pressure 100 lbs.
On Length of Old Cable Chain. Ninety-fivo fath me 314′′ Wire. One Lot of Old Wire-ratious, lengths.
On view Now, Term-Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
THE Undersigned has received
nstructions to sell by Public
A uction on SATURDAY, the 16th Decem. ber, 1916, commencing si il a.m.
at his Sales Rooms, Duddel! Street,
25 Cases Younger's Light Ale (piota).
7 Cases Younger's Stout (pints). 70 Cases Z. H: B. Beer (pints & quarts.)
13 Cases Gaelic Old Smuggler Liqueur Whisky,
25 Csses Gaelic Special Ro
serve Whisky.
35 Dizen Port.
17 Dozen Sherry.
33 Cases Frerch Vermouth,
35 Cases Medoc Claret,
5 Cases Margaux (quarts.)
5 Cases St. Julien (quarts.)
5 Cares La Rose (quarts.)
10 Cases Ch. Talbot (quarts), 10 Cas B Ch. Montrose (quarts). 10 Cases (b. Mouton Ecthe child (quarte). ·
5 Cases Beaune Burgundy
*(quaris).
5 Cases Pommard · Burgundy
5. CABOS
(quarta)
Volnay Burgundy
3 Cases Chablis Burgandy
(quarie).
(quarie).
6 Cases Barslo fquarta), 5 Cases
"(quarts.)
Haut
Bauteme
10 Casse Ch. Yquem (quarts)
On view from Friday the 16th
¿Terme Cash on
WEDNESDAY, 13th December. Swalow,
ordinary Resolutions the follow- ing Resolutions, that is to say
(1) That the capital of the Company be reduced from $4,930,000 (Four million dollars) divided into 400,000 | watów, (Four hundred thousand) shares of $10 (Ten dollars) each, to $3,000,000 (Three million dollars) divided into 400,000 (Four hundred thousard) shares of $7.50 (Seven dollars and fifty cente) esch, and that such reduction be effected by returning to the holders of
Australian
Mali.
30.74 72
21.68. 20 95 aw
T. F. CLAXTON, Darator. Hongkong Observatory, Dec. 8, 1915,
1 Barometer, reduced to 37 ángress 199.34 M. gallons Fabrenasit on the level of the sa int in-
ches, tenths and bundredths,
1915 Engal
прай
wha
12.7
papa'n head per day...
13.0 callora Services to bauves in Rider Main. districts disconnected from Rizer Wine and supply gives by puble et fountains only during Oct. 1915 Comic supply is all districts during Ocp, ter5.
Amoy & Formosa via Tamoni & KOWLOON WATER WORKS LEVEL..
Keclang-Por JOSHIN M., 19th Dec, 7 a 23-
Amoy & Foochow -Fer HAI-
TAN, 13th Dec, 11 a.m. Philippine L, Australia, Tacoma, New Zealand & Now Guinaria Thursday In-Per TANGO HARU. 13th Dec.. Registration 10.15am. Letters
1.1 a.m.
.
THURSDAY, 14th December.
the 400,000 (Four hundred Hoitow & Hairlong-Ker KAIFONG.
thousand) shares that have
been issued paid up capital
to the extent of $2.50 (Two dollars and fifty cents) per share and by reducing the nominal amount of each of the said shares from $10 (Ten dollars) to $7.50 (Sevan dollars and fity cents).
Siberian Amerikan
(2) That application le made |~|
16th Dec,
1.2...
Jata via Nagasaki, Canada, United State South America vin Ban Francisco & Dn te Kingdom_vin Canada - Per TJIKEMBANG, 14th Dec.
11 m.
3:5
Kowloon Gra»), «f<, «in,
vitation Re-Below servoir) overflow
គបូព៌ JEL .
Bul
overfoe
STORAGE IN MILLIONS. AND, DECIMALS OF GALLONS.
Kowton G. |
vitation Reserves
1973
348.45
100%
Consumption of water In Kowloon in millions and decimals of gallons during the winnch of Oct, rød.
Consumption Estimated popula
17.49
do.10 M. gallop 01.168
23.0
21.4
Temperature, in the shade, in depress- Fakrecbelt.
Humidity, in percentage of saturation the Humidity of air asturated with mola- lure being 100,
Direction of Wind, to two points. Foros of Wind, nesording to Beaufort
Slate of Weather, b bius 1ky, a de- tched cloud, d drissling rain, f fog, a gloomy, h hail, lightning, o overcant, p panding showers, a squally, v zaio, a Know, i thander, v visiblity, w daw wit..
METEOROLOGICAL.
Barometer Coosapio per
galona Tenperatore m head per day. The Government Analpita riports shew thai cha | Eumidity water of excellent quality,
Previous
Day On dats On date.
3006 30.14 30.09
7%
65
75
58
44
W. CHATHAM,
Water Authority.
>
Public Works Dapartmatt
Wind Direction....
Forts... Weather -
ENNE
น
2
b
b
b
-0.00 0.00
0.00
Sweets
N
THE ALEXANDRA CAFE. Bigham open ele Tumparathan on the - tch pa Ith 65 Just arrived, Fresh assorted
E.K.Observatory. Decomber 1, 1916, Shanghal & N. Chine, (uropa American via Siberia)-PerSHANTUNG,
T. J. CLAXTON, Direstur. 141b Dec., Begl tration 213, Chincolates. p.m. Letter 3 pm.
to the Supreme Court [Shanghai Ch. P.Ö. Monday, 18th D..3
of Hongkong to confirm
the reduction of the capital
of the Company in con- formity with the foregoing Resolution.
Should the above Resolutions be passed by the requisits major- ity, they will be submitted for confirmation sa Special Resolu tions to a Second Extraordinary General Meeting" which will be subsequently convened. Dated this fifth day of December
1916.
By Order of the 'Board, SHEWAN TOMES & CO. General Managers,
SINGON & CO.
Established 'A. D. 1880.
"RUN, STEIL, METAL HART. WARE MERCHANTS. Wholesale myð Bæknil · Ironmongers, Pig Iron and andry Cota Importers. General Store.
Bogilsh
FRIDAY, 15th December.
7
Strike, Burmah, Ceylon, A- Walls, Workern Australi, India, Aden, Egypt & Europa. (The roel mall will be closed en Thursday, 14th Dec, at 5 p.m.) Per MANKIN, 15th Des Registration 10,15 a.m. Léttari
SATURDAY, 16th December. Shanghai & N. China-Per YING-
CHOW, 16th Deɑ, 5 p.m.
TUESDAY, 19th Desember.. Biwalow, Amar & Foochow for H&L-
HONG, 19th Dec, 11 am.
יז
Shanghai & N. Chin Japan2.
via Mot. Victoria BO, * Beattle-Par TAMBA MARU,
19 Des, 11 am
at
GEO.P LAMMEET, ke span wat- Calpokandines: How as and - Philippins In.--Par TAMINO, IN Deng
& Fry's
ASAHI
(SUN-BRAND) BEER
SOLE AGENTS :
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA
Telephone X *156, "240,"
Frinind and Publisked for the Propristor, by Georgs Wiliars Cade Burnett st 11, Ice Hows Street; in the
Hong Kong
THE BEWITCHED WINDOW.
THE BIRTH OF PLANTS.
Booking at ANDERSON'S.
BIJOU
THEATRE.
FROM 9TH TO 12TH DECEMBER.
***THE BROKEN COIN”
20th 21st Episodes
**LION HUNTERS" (2 parts)
Obarie Chaplin. **HEARTS & FLAMES”
(2 parte)
PRICES, $1,00 70 078, 40 CTS. 4 20 078.'
HONGKONG THEATRE.
(OLD LAND OFFICE BUILDING),
Commencing SATURDAY December, 9th, 1916. 6th & 9th Episodes
"THE DIAMOND FROM THE SKY.” A grand serial fim. Every episode a story in itself. See it all. Also see MAX LINDER, and laugh,
Orchestra' in attendance.
WEDNESDAY December 13, Look out for further episoder.
NOTICE.
FOR FESTIVE
RING UP
SEASONS
FOR
CHAMPAGNE, BRANDIES,
SHERRIES,
WHISKIES,
PORTSA LIQUEURS,
BEERS AND STOUT.
HRUITONJEE & SON.