NOTICES.
'RECESS "
HIGH GRADE VIRGINIA CIGARETTES.
Virginia
Recess Cigarettes
MANUFACTURED BY
WESTMINSTER TOBACCO CO. LD,
HONGKONG. TELIGRAPH, SATURDAY, IABRUARY 17, 1917.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
GEO. P. LAMMERT.
AUCTIONEER, SHARE &
CENERAL BROKER,
|
POST OFFICE.
IMPORT PROMIBITIONS.
The public are informed that the.wo- dermentioned articles are probinted from importation into the United King. dum, eliber by letter posi by parool post-
1
THE
“HE Undersigned has received Gold manufactured or unmanufactured, instructions to sell by Pub-including gold coin and articles consting lia Auction on
partly of or containing gold: All mare- facture of Bifrer other than_silver | THURSDAY, the 22nd Feb-watcher and miver watch cases: Jewel-
ruary, 1917,
lery of any as cription. commencing at 2.45 p.m. at No. 1, Morrison Hill (Ground
«Floor), Wanchai.
A Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture Comprising m
Teak hatatand w.th bevelled mirror, Chesterfield couch and easy chairs, teak desk, overman- tel. tapestry and muslin curtains, engravings, ornaments, carpets, etc., etc.
Teak extension dining table and dining chairs, teak sideboard and dinner waggon with bevelled mirrors, dinner crockery, etc, etc.
Teak double bedstead, taak wardrobe, test dressing tables, marble top washstands, chest of drawers, toilet crockery, eto,
etc.
Letters and Parosis containing such artistes cannot therefore be accepted for transmission by the Post Office.
FRENCH PARCEL: REGULATIONS.
WEATHER REPORT.
The Weather Report and Forecast for to-morrow will be found
on a Second Extra. On the 16th at 1150---No returns from Japanme stations Frames has des cressed moderately so slightly in all dis tricts except Indo-Chins, where it in
early stationary.
Moderate monsoon is indicated over the China Sea.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am. to-day, 0.00 inch. Total since January 1st, Q62 inches, against an average of 2.35 inches.
TORECAST FOR THE 14 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORBOW
District.
Forecast. } Light
winda, freakening
1 Hongkong to Gap Book... from N.
Or N.;
The Public are informed that the new regulations adopted by the French Conterar insist that menders of parsels addrewed to Frasos, Corsica and Algoris must fill in the columes of the regular Customs Declaration particularly and winesly, omitting one of the headings Formous Channel comprised shornin.
It is furthermora absolutaly zwoesSATY to show in the aforesaid declaration (1) The full same and address of the addresses (1) Amiatement as to whether the contents are intended for State supplies er nok,
Particulars of outgoing and insoming Kalis will not be advertised in future,
pondence posted by the fastart routes.
On view from Wednesday the The Post Office will forward all corress 21st inst,
Catalogue will be issued. Terms-Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer,
Correspondenes addressed to Enemy
? The REMS 3 No 1.
1 Borth court of China, be-) The same twem HL and Lamooks so Na L South coast of China be-? The same tween B.L. and Kainan...} an No. 1.
China Coast Meteorological Register.
Station
February 16, #1
{Winde
Hour.
Barometer.
Humidity.
| Temperature,
D'ilon.
Weather.
Foros,
wobjects in China. Slam. Siberia and | Vostook da. 19.33 21
· Portugums Exxt Africa, Persia and Bíor- Nemare ba Deco cannot be transmitted.
Fakodate
ENTERTAINMENTS-
VICTORIA THEATRE.
13th & 14th Episodes
of the
"IRON CLAW.”
Booking at ANDERSON'S.
All unpaid Booked Seats will be sold at the Commenes-`
ment of Performances.
NOTICES.
NOTICES.
THE CHINA PROVIDENT THE HONG KONG AND KOW.
LOAN & MORTGAGE CO.,
THE
*LIMITED.
'HE TWENLIETH ORDIN
ARY ANNUAL MEETING
OF SHAREHOLDERS in the
Offices of
LOON WHARF & GODOWN
CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
T
"HE Undersigned has received The Services to Germany, Austria, Bul- Fagima instructions to sell by Publieris sad the Ottoman Empire are
mayended.
Auction on
FRIDAY, the 23rd February, 1917,
at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street.
A Large Quantity of Ship-
chandler's Stores
comprising:
Atlas Ruskills iron & steel
Taktie
Rochi
Nagamis
Cabima
Nah
Jakijima
Bonik la.
Chafoo
WZAlwa
LOCAL AND REGULAR MAILS OUTWARD.
29.92 JI 90 530 60
Hankow
·
Tai -Week daya, 5 pm.
Shanghal
P.
Tat Pa-Week days, 10 am.; Sundayr, /EXT
9.30 ■.10.
Company will be held at the TBE THIRTIETH ORDIN paint, mast & teak colour paint, the Company. St. ARY ANNUAL MEETING green, blue & yellow paint George's Buildings, No. 6, Con- OF SHAREHOLDERS will be powder, disinfectant fluid, iron
Cheung Chow.—Weeks dayu, Z. p.m. naught Road, on FRIDAY, the held at the OFFICES of Messrs & steel blocks, xin b'ocks. hand Work days, 4 13 20.
Shataukot. Shatin and Sheungchai, -- 23rd February, 1917, at 11.30 am. Mears Jardine, Matheson & Co. forges, iron chains, cargo slings. Sotin and Stanley-Week days. 4.30p.m. Aberdeen, Autvu, Ping Shan, Sai Kung. for the purpose of receiving Ltd., on THURSDAY, the 220d galvenized fren wire rope. brass a Statement of Accounts and the February, 1917, at noon, for the condenser,
Canton, Sambal and Wuchow.-Week Report of the General Managers purpose of receiving the Report tubes, shovels, packing, oil cloth, terz 6 pm; Sundays, 5 p.m.
tubes, iron boiler days. 7.30 am. Registration 5 p.m. Let- for the year ending 31st Decem-of the Directors and the State; signal flags. brass lamp protec-Sundays...
Macao-Workdays, 7.15 a.m., 1.30 p.m.; ber, 1916, and electing a Consult-ment of Accounts for the year tors brass side lighte, Manila & ing Committee and Auditor. ending 31st December, 1916.
Kongmoon. -Week days, 6 p.m. Except The TRANSFER BOOKS of
tarred hemp rope, glassware, etc., Saturdays; Bundaya, 5 p.in, The TRANS-ER EUOKS of etc, etc.
Namtau and Sanmel-Week days, the Company will be CLOSED the Company will be close from from MONDAY, the 19th Feb | MONDAY 12th February to 21st, inst.
On view from Wednesday, the pm: Bundaya 5 pm.
Shamchan-Week days, 10a.m.4 p.m.; Sundays, 9 a.m. ruary. 1917, until FRIDAY, the CHURSDAY. 22nd February, Catalogue will be issued.. 23rd February, 1917, both days both days inclusive.
Terms: Cash on delivery. inclusive.
SHEWAN TOMES & CO.
General Managers. Hongkong, 12th February, 1917.
EUROPEAN AGENCY,
WHOLESALE
Indents!
promptly executed at lowest cash prices for all British and Continental goods, including
Books and Stationery,
Boots, Shoes and Leather, Chemicals and
Sundries,
Druggista,
China, Earthenware and Glass
ware,
By Order of the Boare of Directors,
W. S. BROWN,
Secretary. Hongkong 5th February, 1917.
MAN LOONG. AST-OLAES PRESERVES, HINOTE
AND SOY” MANUFACTURERS.
Factory at Tasmati
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.
THE Undersigned has received instructions From Mr R D. Stanley Smi h to se by Public Auction on
FRIDAY, the 23rd February, 1917. commencing at 2,45 p.m. at No. 4, Humphreys Building, Kowloon.
OFFICE: No. 36, Do Your Road, W. A Quantity of Valuable House-
Telephone No. 177 & L 12
WE
are the loading Manufacturers in
hold Furniture comprising:-
this clam of Goods. Our Fruit & Blackwood desk, joss table. Jingers are all freeb and of the first pick.texpoys, flower slands, and Our Byrupals prepared from the bettables, uholstered Chesterfield quality of Bogai. Wa gira our apacial Cycles, Motor Cars and Attention to the business and sanitary couch & armchairs. teak & brass cessories,
arrangemanta
fenders. Tientsin carpet & ruga. etc.. etc.
Drapery, Millinery and Piece
Goode,
Fancy Goods and Perfumery, Hardware. Machinery and Metale,
Jewellery, Plate and Watches. Photographic & Optical Goods. Provisions and Oilmen's Stores.
etc., etc.
Commission 2% to 5%. Trade Discounts allowed. bpecial Quotations on Demand. Sample Cusce from £10 upwards. Consignments of Produce bold on Account.
WILLIAM WILSON & SONS
[Established 1814)
25 AUGNUNOXLANE, LONDON 2,0, Cabla Address “Annualea“ Landen,
FOR PRESENTs," ULLMANN & CO.
64. QUEEN'S
RWAL, CENTRAL.
IMPRESS ON YOUR MIND.
THAT IN
"
'PRIMO' BEER
there is a food raius as well au beverags enjoyment, for three reasons :——
1-Primo beer is beer that is always uniform in quality; never varies.
2.-It in a product of the most carefully selected and bigbost ingredients harmoniously used, the remit of many years' experienos.
1.--Tha kopi have a nerve soothing valko, The malt not only has food, enlus, but is, of all foods, one of the most quickly and easily turned by digestion into nourishment.
Obtainable from all Wino Mércisanta.
H. RUTTONJEE & SON,
16, QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL, HONGKONG,
PROM SHEUNOWAN WESTERN
BRANCH P.O.
Wacao.-Work days, 7,301.m., 1.30pm; Sundays, 8.30 am: Holidays, 730 km, 1.30 pt
Canton-Week days. 7.30 a.m.. 9.30 p.m.; Sundays, 9.30 p.m.; Holidays, 7.30 am, 9.30 pm.
Tai Ping Tung.--Week days, 9.30 p.m.; Sundays. 9.30 pm: Holidays, 9.30 pm.
Shek Ki-Work daya, 9.30 p.m.; San- daya, 9 30 p m.; Boildays, 9.30 p.m.
Kongmoon-Week daya, 6 p.m.; Sun, days, 6 p.m.; Holidays. 6 p.m.
Kumchuk-Week days, 6 p.;. Sun- days. 6 pm.; Holidaya, 6 p.m.
Kaukong-Week daya, 6p.zz... Except Baturdays; Sandaya,
p.m.; Holidays,
6 ..
Teak dining table and chairs,i teak sideboard, ice ́chest, dinner crockery, glassware, aluminium .. | cooking utensils; etc., etc.
Fino teak twin bedsteads,
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
| Ma'kat M., Jap.,ke. 1,999, Kusunoki, 16th Fab.--Mike, 9th Feb. Così--1.3 K.
double wardrobes, lien cup-Troms M. Jp, s. 1717. Tanaka, 16th
board, dressing tabre, washstand,
{ baby's cot etc., etc.
Also
1 Cotta e Piano by Rachais.
Ì 12-bore Gun by Jeffries
(nearly new).
1 Sunbeam Bicycle (3 sneed). On view from Thursday, the 22nd Inst.
Catalogue will be issued.
Terms: Cash on delivery
GEO. F. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer,
THE Undersigned has received
instructions to sell by Fub-
lie Auction on
SATURDAY, the 24th February, 1917. commencing at Ii a m. nt Holt's Wharf, Kowloon One 60 B. H. P. 3'evlinder Cardner Marine Kerosene Engine with high tension magneto ignition, complete with reversing gear.
One Gardner Vertical Kero- sene Engine with circulating water pump direct coupled to one "Castic" compound open wound type dynamo 15 amp. 100 volt with 2-way switch
board.
The above are now and aro still in original packing, For further particulars apply to the undersigned,
Terms:—Cash on delivery.
GEO, PLAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
Feb.-Koji, 9th Feb., Coal-M.B.G.E.
Woang, Br, ss. 1,217, Smith, 16th Feb, Wuku, 11th Feb, Rise-J. M. & Co.
THE ALEXANDRA CAFE. Just arrived, Frosh assorted American Sweets & Fry's Chocolater.
AMOY
Taihoku Taloka TAMA Koshu F'dor Hrong
Canton
30.02 45-94 wow 1o
齣
29.98 46 100 w
Z of
29.91 60 76 we
1b
1.
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02 30.03 56 89 aw
5 30.01 50 95-
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31,01 34
30.00 59
29.98 61
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30.05 57 100 30,01 60 87 30.04
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6
Gap Book
30
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Macao Wochow Pathol Halbow
30.01 61 91 naw % of
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Phulien
T 30,07 52 100-
Orf
To Tournes
30.04 64
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29.89 72
48
40
Aparri
29.92 68 14 w
20
Dagupan
21.4K 72 84
00
29.91 73 87
00
29.39 75 94 a
20
Tacloban
19
.
Dolla
29.86 55 96
40
Surigao L
29.81 78 94 a
26
Legupt
+
T. F. CLAXTON, Director. Hongkong Observatory. Feb. 16, 1917.
1 Barometer, reduced to 31 degreat Fahrenbelt on the level of the sea in in- 'ches, tenths and hundredths,
BIJOU THEATRE.
The Cosiest Theatre in Hongkosr.
"SAVE THE QUEEN.”
(Drama in 5 parts)
"THE VANITY CASE" (2 parts)
War, Graphic and Comics.
HONGKONG THEATRE.
(OLD LAND OFFIOR
BUILDING).
Commencing SATURDAY 17th February.
Showing 3rd & 4th Episodes of "PEG OF THE RING***
more thrilling; more exciting.
And Keystone Comics.
WEDNESDAY n« FEBRUARY- Bee last 6 series of
**WHAT HAPPENED TO MARY.”
NOTICES.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
2 Temperature, la the shade, in degree NOTICE is hereby given that
Fahrenheit
Humidity, in percentage of sturation the Humidity of air saturated, with mole- ture being 106.
Direction of Wind, to two poluta.
5 Force of Wind, according to Boaufort Scals.
State of Weather, b. blue sky, o da. tached cloud, d drimling rais, 1 fog, g gloomy, h bail, i lightning, o overcast, p passing showers, q aqually, r rain, a snow, i shundar, v visibility, w dew wei.
METEOROLOGICAL.
Previous
the ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Shareholders in this Corporation will be held at the City Hall. Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 24th day of February, 1917, at noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors tog ber with a statement of Accounts for the year ending the 31st Decem- ber, 1916.
The Register of Shares of the Corporation will be CLOSED from MONDAY. the 12th Feb- rary, to SATURDAY, the 24th Fabru ry 1917, (both days in- clusive), during which period no transfer of shares can be regis- tored. 71
Day. On date On date.
AT CAN BE A DIMI 30.09 - 30.00
Barometer Temperaturs Humidity Wind Direction -- Fors.com
30.11
66
$0
30
$7
E CALM
Q
2
Weather
b
0.00
Rattra
0.00
Q
0.00
Highest open six Tempreminuo an the sgth 64 Tith 69
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ELK, Observatory, February 16, 1917. T. F. CLAXTON, Director,
ASAHI
(SUN-BRAND) BEER
SOLE AGENTS :
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA
Telephone "Non. 155, 230.
www by George William
Printed and Publblad for the
Cade Burnati at
By Order of the Court of Directors,
N. J. STABB..
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NOTICES.
HONGKONG
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY..
ANNUAL SHOW.
HE. Flower and Vegetable Show will be held on the 8th and 9th March, in the Botanical Gardens,
Intending Exhibitors should send their entry forms to the tion. Secretary not later than 28th February
Copies of Rules and Schedules imsy be obtained from the Hon.
Hecretary.
A. NICOL
Quarry Bay. Hongkong 10th February, 1917
THE HONGKONG & SOUTH CHINA WAR SAVINGS ASSOCIATION.
Chief Manager. APPLICATION
Hongkong, 6th February, 1917.
WAR LOANS INVESTMENT
TRUST OF MALAYA
(Incorporated in the Federated. Malay States)
-- CAPITAL——————-$6,000,000.—
In shares of $10/—each (Straits
currency) fully paid. THE Shares bear interest at the rate of 6% per annum which together with repayment of capital in full on liquidation is guaranteed by the Government of the Federated Malay States. Interest accrues from the 1st day of the month following the date on which subscriptions ara re- ceived and will be paid half yearly on Ist. January and on 1st July. Copies of the proB" pectus and forms of applications for shares can be obtained from and subscriptions will be received by, any of the following Banks.
The Chartered Bank of L. A.
& Obins,
The Hongkong & Shanghai
Banking Corporation, What: Mercantile.' Bank");
forms for Membership of the above Association may be obtained- from all the Banks or from the undersigned.
THE UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD., Honorary Secretaries &
Treasurers, Hongkong, 15th January, 1917.
G.
Any European, Non-Asiatic or Indian desiring to leave the Colony should apply in perion at the Central Police Station between the hours of 9 s.m. 1. 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. tu 4 p.m: daily. Applicants will be required to produce Passports or identifios- tion papers.
All persons with certain excep- romsim, “İn the tions who Colony for more than 7 days am required to Register the omaly00 under the REGISTRATION of PERSONS ORDINANGE: 1916- Forms of Registration giving the particulars required, may” be all Police Stadiona, obtained at the G-P, D. and als