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NOTICES.
A HUMIDOR FREE
FOR
A LIMITED - TIME ONLY.
The Entrod
AMULET"
SMOKING MIXTURE
TO A WIDER CIRCLE OF SMOKERS, WE HAVE DECIDED TO OFFER # OZS, OF THIS SPLENDID TOBACCO PACKED
IN A HIGHLY SERYICKABLE GLASS HUMIDOR FOR $260 WHICH IS THE PRICE OF B∙OZS. OF THIS TOBACCO ALONE.
As the number of these Humidors is limited, you should
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MARCH
SECURE ONE AT ONCE.
IT WILL KEEP YOUR TOBACCO FRESH DURING DAMP WEATHER.
Obtainable From -
Messrs
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A. S, WATSON & CO.
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NOTICES
UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG,
MATRICULATION, SENIOR
AND JUNIOR LOCAL.
EXAMINATIONS..
that these examinations
POST OFFICE.
IMPORT FRORIBİTIONE.
1917.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the lnt nå 1210—No vakuras frem Japanam' stations. Premure kat de- greased mađarately as Vindivestock and The public are informed that the uptly at Walhalwa. In bas increased dermenubard articles are probisited onmaidarably over 8. Chias, moderately from importation into the United King along the east woast, and slightly over dam, sicher by lester' post or by pacon! the Philippines and Andam.
Strong to fresh monreon is indicated
NOTICE IS HEREBY given post-
Gold manufactured or unmanufactured, will commence on MUNDAY including gold coin and articies cons:ating ong the east coast of China, and over
the north part of the Chins Bes. uly 9th, 1917.
partly of or containing gold: Ad ma.ne
than miver Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours Arrangements will be made to factures of Silver other
watches and silver watch casse: Jewel- ending at 10 am, to-day, 0.54 inch. hold the Examination at any iary of any caveription
Tota?" since January 1st, 1.25 inchm, town where sufficient number)
Loiters and "Parcels containing such | against an average of 5.17 Inches. of candidates offer themselves. (articles canook therefore be accepted for
FORECAST FOR THE 14 HOURS Candidates who wish to be tran.mission by the Post Office.
ENDING AT NOON TO-MORBOW examined at any other place than
District.
Forswat |X.Ewinda, Hongkong or Shanghai aust
atrong te apply to the Registrar on or
fresh before April 2nd, 1917.
occasional
FRENCH PARCEL REGULATIONS.
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1 Hongkong to Gap Rook..... Jovercast,
Forms of entry and all particu-| The Public are informed that the new Mars can be obtained on applica-regulations adopted by the French tion to the REGISTRAR, THE siet that sanders of parcels addromed to France, Corsica and Algerin must fill in the columns of the regular Casters Declaration particularly and 2 Formean Channel
actly, omitting neas of the beadings comprised therein.
| UNIVERSITY, LONGKONG.
The entry forms, duly filled in, must reach the Registrar, together with the fee (Ten dollars, Hongkong Currency) on or before May 2nd, 1917, --
The following Scholarships and Prizes will be awarded on the result of the Matriculation Examination, provided that can- didates of sufficient merit offer themselves.
It is furthermore absolutely nosemary
THEATRE
ENTERTAINMENTS
KURSIONS
ROYAL
FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY-- Commencing WEDNESDAY March 7th, 1917. MAURICE BANDMAN
Prezenta
THE NEW BANDMAN OPERA CO. In the Following Latest Lodoa Buccesses:-
MARCH
7th & 8th
MARCH
9th & 10th
· MARCH 12th & 13th
MARCH
14th. МАКСИ 15th & 16th MARCH
rain,
N.E. gale,
Fating+
17th MARCH
19th
13 Bouth cosat of China ba-7 The same tween H.L. and Lamooks } „sa No; 1.
to show in the aforesaid declaration (1) || Bouth court of China be-? The sme The full name andaddrem of the addressed tween H.K. and Hainan.....) as No. L. (1) Aulatement esto whether the contents art intemand for State supplies ar not.
Particulars of ongoing and ise ming Maita will not be advertised is future, The Post Office will forward all corres pondsace posted by the facters conten
China Cosat Meteorological Register.
Station.
March 1, a.m."
Hour.
Barometer.
Temperature.
Humidity.
Weather.
D'HOD.
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(a) Two King Edward V.1 Scholarships of £40 a year osch, for five year, teoable in any Faculty. A cand date for these scholarships must be under the
Correspondence addressed to anemy | V'ostook a 29.96 age of 21 on July lat and must subjecia in Chins, Slam, Siberis and Nemure before the first day of the Portuguess East Africa, Porsis and Mor- Hakodate examination, submit to the osso annot be transmitted. Registrar proof that he is a British subject.
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“ANOTHER'S FAULT."
"THE GREAT WAR.”
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The Services to Germany, Austria, Bul- of four hundred dollars (Peking garis and the Currency) for five years, tenable suspended.
Osht
Ottoman Empire
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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
HE STEWARDS request the THE
pleasure of the presence of the LADIES st the GRAND) STAND and the ENCLOSURE during the Races.
A Stand and Enclosure will bel reserved for Members and Mem- bers' Wives and Families, Tickets for which are being sent out with the Members' T ckets
All Tickets must be produced to gain admisin..
Special accommodation will be reserved as in recent years for Chinese Ladies and their Female attendan1s in the Stand erected] on the plot of ground next to the Lusitano Club Stand.
T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course, Hongkong, 23rd February 1917.
NOTICE.
A PROPOS
HONGKONG JOCKEY
CLUB.
RACE MEETING, 1917.
MONDAY, TUESDAY, WED- NESDAY, AND SATURDAY (OF-DAY).
FEBRUARY 26TH, 27TH, 2 TH
AND 3RD MARCH.
TICKETS of ADMISSION to
the GRAND STAND and ENCLOSURE may be obtained from Messrs. KELLY & WALSH, LTD., or at the Gate. Price $10 fr the Meeting (excluding the Off-Day), or $1 per day. Tickets for the Off-Day, #3.
No one admitted without a Ticket, to be shown to the Tickel Inspector at the Gate.
T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Cours Hongkong, 28rd February, 1917,
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. o! the aboy.. Men bers are hereby rouf d. PASSES for Srvants will be issued on application to the that although Membership of the
SATURDAY, -JOCKEY CLUB, entitles them to Undersigned on free admission to the Enclosure the 24th instant. and Stands during the Race! No Servants will be allowed Meeting an opportunity is given inside the ENCLOSURE of the 'to them to make a special con- Race Course during the Race tribution to the War Charities Days WITHOUT TICKETS, by also purchasing an admission which can be had on application Ticket at the Gate. A Book will to be in care of the Gate Keeper in which Members are asked to record any such purchases
T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Cou ge Hongkong, 23r: February, 7191
the Undersigned. These Tickets are only available for Servants while in attendance ou their employers or when on duty at the various Stones.
Any Chinese found loitering about with Servants' passes in their possession will forfeit them. and the holder thereof will be removed from the Enclosure.
T. F. HOUGH. Clerk of the Course. Hongkong :3rd February, 1917.
THE HONGKONG & SOUTH
WAR SAVINGS CHINA
ASSOCIATION.
HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, THE FINAL DIVIDEND DE- CLARED for the Year ending 31st December 19 6, at the rate of Two Pounds three shillings Sterling together with a Bonus of Ten shillines Sterling per share, is payable on and after MON- DAY the 26th day of Februars. Current, at the Offices of the Membership of the above Corporation, where Shareholders Association may be obtained are requested to apply for War- from all the Banks or from the
ndersigned.
rants.
By ORDER of the COURT of DIRECTORS,
N J.STABB,
Chief Manager.
APPLICATION
forms
Tal O.-Weak days, 5 pm.'
ality; and that he is not eligible Tal Po.-Week days, 10 am; Eundays, to compete for a King Edward | 9.30 am. VII Scholarship.
(c) Two Chinese General Chamber of Commerce Sc solar- ships of 300 de llars a years each, for 4 yeart,
tenable in the Faculty of Engineering. These scholarships will be awarded to poor students who would other wise be unable to enter the University.
(d) Five cash prizes of $100 each (Hongkong (urrency);
Candidates who secure King Edward VII or President's Scholarships or each prizes mest enter the University on the day on which the University session opens and must reside in one of the hostels directly managed by the University.
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The examinations will be con- | ducted according to the Re- the Senior and gulations for Junior Local Erminations and for the Matriculation Examina- tion, 1917,"
Faxhol Holbow Pholies Your a Canton, Semebui and Wuchow.-Week C. Si. J. days. 7.30 am. Registration 5 pm, Let-Aparri tera & p.m.; Sundayɛ, 5 p.m.
Abardeen, Autxu, Ping Shan, Sai KuDg. Saatio and Stanley-Week days. 4.30pm.
Dagupan Manila Lagaupl Macko.-Week days, 7.15 a.m., 1.30 p.m.4|| Tacloban Sundays. 9 a.m2.
Iloilo Surigao
Kongmoon-Werk days, 6 pm. Except Laouaz Saturdaye; Sundays, 5 p.in.
Namtau and Sanmei.Week days, | 5 p.m.; Sundays, 5 pan.
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T. F. CLAXTON, Director. Hongkong Observatory, Mar. 1, 1917, 1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degress Fahrenheit on the level of the ses in in- ches, tenths and hundredths,
2 Temperature, in the shade, în degraat Fakronbelt.
3 Humidity, in peresatags of saturation the Humidity of air saturated with moán- ***ture being 100.
ASAKI BEER.
FROM SHEUNGWAN WESTERN BRANCH P.D.
Macao.-Week days, 7 30 a.m.. 1.30pm. Sunday, 8.30 a.m.; Holidays, 7.30 a 1.30 pm
7
( Direction of Wind, to two pointe $ Force of Wind, according to Beaufort Boala.
Blate of Weather, b bius sky, o de- lacbad cloud, d drizzling min, ffog, gloomy, bail, | lightning, o overcast, p passing showers, q aqually, c rain, a snow, Canton.- Week days, 7.30 a.m., 930 pm:¦i thundar, v wisibility, W GAW WEL. Suudėja, 1,30 p.m.; Holidays, 7.30 km. 9.30 p.m.
Tai Ping Tung-Werk days, 9.30 r.m.;)
METEOROLOGICAL.
Previous
Day On dase On data.
Sui.day, 9.20 p.m.; Holidays, 9.30 pm.
Shak Ki.--Wesk dago, 9,37 p.m.; Suo- days, 90 m.; Holidaya, 9.30 p.m.
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ILK. Observatory, March 1, 1917.
T. F.CLAXTON, Director.
TIDE TABLE.
From 26th Feb, to 4th Mar.
High Water
Hanghong
Mass Time.
Mon.
镇
Chiyoda - Jap. as, 7:1, Kadawa, ist Wad.
-- Mar,- Erin, 16 h Feb, Coul-Oxima | Thar, "
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Vladivostock Moro-an, 22nd Feb, S Coal-J. M. & Co.
al
侧
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4
Fo inferior
Hongkong
Time
#
No inferior."
Bhachele, Br,.. 1307. H bho, L£. Mar. Bun
-Balgon, 4th Fib, lice B. 8.
4
B
6.
m moming, a afternoon.
Taon, Br.. .. 1,350, Vinlayson, lat Max.-
+
Manila, 16th Feb, Gen-B. 8x6.
Yasang. Bros. 3,039, Campbell, 1st Mar -Waku, 24th Fab, Bics-3. 1. & Co.
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DFS VŒUX-ROAD,
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LADY MAY, President of the
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organisation of working parties for war work whether in cong nection with the War Chari tida Committes or pot-to attend a meeting at Government House on W&DNE-DAY, 7th Mamb, es The retum of Capital of $2.50 | 10.30 A.M. for the discussion of per share will be paid to Shere- matters of general interest, holder on and after the 15th
March, 1917, on presentation of THERAPIOK
Share Certificatar for endorse ment.
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