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FOR
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NOTICES.
LONDON.
NOTICES.
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MARCH 10. 11
PUBLIC AUCTION.
GEO. P. LAMMERT.
AUCTIONEER, SHARE & GENERAL BROKER,
POST OFFICE.
IMPORT PROMIBITIONS.
The pubilo are informed that the un- dernsentioned articles are prohibited from Importation into the United Ilag d m, either by letter poes or by parcol post. --
Gold manufactured or unmanufactured, including gold noin and articles consisting partly of or containing gold; All mazu: factures of Silver other than_silver watches and silver watch cases: · Jemal- lery of any de.cription,
Letters and Farcels containing such THE Undersigned has received
instructions from Mr.A 0.richa cannot therefore be accepted for
tran mission by the Post Office. Brawn to sell by Public Auction
D
TUESDAY, the 13th March,
1917.
commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at his Residence No. 1 Torres Building, Kowloon The Whole of His Valuable Household Furniture Comprising:- Teak hatstand with bevelled | mirror, tapestry covered drawing, room suite, leather covered couch and armchairs, tsak bookcase, roll-top de k, writing table, overmantel, bress fender and fire brasses, laequered teapoys, pic- turer, carpet and ruga, brass- ware, etc., etc.
FRENCE PARCEL REGULATIONS.
WEATHER REPORT.
The Weather Report and Forecast for to-morrow will be found
on a Second Extra, On the 9th at 1113—Fo returns from Japan. Pressure has decreased in all other districts, considerably in the North and slightly le the South.
Pramare gradients are shallow over the western portion of the may,
Fog is indicated along the China coast.
ending" at "10 am. to-day, 0.00 Inoh.
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW
District.
Forecast
ENTERTAINMENLS.
·THEATRE
NONGIORG.
ROYAL
The Bandmann Opera Company having been asked
to assist in a Farewell Entertainment on Saturday night next, 10th March, to those MEMBERS of the
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours HONGKONG COMMUNITY who are LEAVING FOR Total now January 1st 189 inches, THE FRONT, have kindly agreed to do so. For this agnicat an average of 3.60 inches.
{reason the production advertised for that night -- THE BING BOYS ARE HERE" IS THEREFORE CAN- CELLED. Those holding tickets för this performance can either have their money returned or exchange their.
tickets for any other of the advertised nights.
Light
variable winde,
The Public are informed that the new Custera insist spas senders of parcela 1 Hongkong to Gap Rook overcast, regulations adopted by the French addressed to France, Corsica and Algeria must fill in the opiumas of the regular Customs Declaration particularly and stactly, omitting none of the headings comprised therein.
Is is furthermore absolutely necessary 2 Formen Channel to show in the aforamid declaration (1) The full name and addrem af she addresses (3) Asiatement as to whether the contents are intended for State supplies or not,
Particulars of outgoing and ine ming Maile will not be advertised in future, Teak sideboard with bevelled The Post Office will forward all corres mirror, dining table and chairs,pendence posted by the fastest routes. teak equare tables, ice chest, cutlery and gites ware, etc., etc.
Double and single brazn Correspondence addressed to enemy mounted iron bedsta:.ds, teak subjecte in Chips, Bian, Biberia and wardr bes with glass doors. Perigue East Africa, Fersis and Wor
DOCO CAENOR be transmissed. dressing tables, marble top wash- stands, toilet sets, Ince curtain", etc., etc,
HOME
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The mma S.No. L
$ South doses of China bo-) The same
tween H.L. and Lamooks) un No. 1. .4 South noset of China be-) The samı'
tween H.K. and Hainan...) na No. 1.
China Coast Meteorological Bagister,
Statio
March 9, a-
Winda
Hour,
Baromatar.
Tamperatore.
Humidity:
Weather.
D'Lion.
Force.
FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY
Commencing FRIDAY March 9th, 1917.
MAURICE BANDMAN
Prasmis
THE NEW BANDMAN OPERA CO.
In the Following Latest London Busrometa 2--
TO-NIGHT!
TO-NIGHT!!
"THE BING BOYS ARE HERE."
MARCH 12th & 13th MARCH 14th.
"MANCH
15th & 16th
Tas Wonderful Production from Sas Prisce effWall Fronten
"MR. MANHATTAN.
The Recent Adelphi busconi
"TINA.""
The Saneams of the Mameuk Hecently produced ai tha Galaty Theatre
**
"THEODORE & CO."
THE MERRY WIDOW.
The Latest Garrick Sanom
"THE GIRL FROM CIROS," BOOKING IS NOW OPEN AT MOUTRIE'S, Prices of Admission 13.50, 81, S2 St.
Vostock 6u
Hakodate Toldo
Also
Two Bicycles.
On view from Monday the 12th inst
The Bervices to Germany, Austria, Bal-Kochf geria and the Ottoman Empire are rumended.
Nagasi!
K'agina
Oshima
Naha
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MARCH
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17th MARCH
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29.86 45 94 zw
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29.84. 44 100 aw
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66 29.84 61 88 ww
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2381 -63
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"HONGKONG ICE CO., LTD.
NOTICE.
TINARY ANNUAL MEET-
THE THIRTY-SIXTH OR
DINARY ANNUAL MEET- ING of Shareholders will bej held at the Offices of the General | THE THIRTY-NINTH OR- Managers at 11.30 A.M. On WEDNESDAY 28th instant, to|ING OF THE SHARE- receive a Statement of the Com-| HOLDERS of the above Com- pany's Accounts to 31st Decem-pany will be held at the Offices ber, 1916, and the Report of the of the General Agents, Pedder's General Managers,
Street, on FRIDAY the 30th The TRANSFER BOOKS of irstant, at NOON, for the purpose the Company will be CLOSED of receiving the Report and from the 14th to 28th inst, both Statement of Accounts for the daya i-clusive,
year ending 31st December, 1916.
JARDINF. MATHEZON
& CO., LTD. General Managers. Hongkong, 8th March, 19:7
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED,
AND REDUCED.
THE TWENTYE.GHTA:
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 16th to 30th March, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON
& CO., LTD.
General Agents.
ORDINARY ANNUAL HONGKONG FIRE INSUR- MEETING of Shareholdere ing ANCE CO., LIMITED. the Company will be held at the. Offices of the Company. St. George's Buildings, Chater Read, Victcria, Hongkong. on TUES-
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
of
DAY, the 27th day of March, 1917. THE FORTY-EIGHTH OR at 11.33 A.M. for the purpose of) DINARY MEETING receiv.ng & statement of ac-Shareholders will be held at the nts and the report of the Offices of the undersigned at Directors for the year ending NOON, on WEDNESDAY the 31st December, 1916 and de- 28th irstant. claring a Dividend.
By Order of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Hongkong, 6th March, 19.7.
GREEN
ISLAND CEMENT: CO., LTD., AND REDUCED.
NOTICE is hereby given that
the Tranfer Bo ke of the Company will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, 1st March to SATURDAY, 31st March, 1917, both days inclusive.
The return of Capitol of $2.53 per share wil: be paid to Share- holders oa and after the 15th March, 1917, on presentation of
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th to the 28th instant, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON
& CO., LTD. General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company, Limited. Hongkong, 8th March, 1917.
MAN LOONG.
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Telephone No. 177 & 12.
Share Cartificates for endorse WE are the leading Manufacturers in
ment..
By Order of the .BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Hongkong, 22nd February, 1917.
this class of Goods. Our Fruit & Jingers are all fresh and of the first pick. Jar Breup is prepared from the best quality of Bugar. We give our special attention to the businam and sanitary [acements.
PETER DAWSON'S
WHISKY is for men of re- fined taste, because it is noted for its splendid quality, bouquet and flavour. SPECIFY P. D. WHISKY in you next order. This whisky will repay all the confidence you canj place in it.
Obtainable Everywhers.
Sole Agents:—
H. RUTTONJEE
& SON,
16, Queen's Road Central,
HONGKONG,
Catalogue will be issued., Terms Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer,
FOR SALE.
MOTOR CARS, MOTOR CARS. 1917 Overland Touring Cars, 6 Cylicder. 7 Seater.
Apply to
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Duddell Street, Hongkong 12th February, 1917
NOTICES.
THE HONGKONG & SOUTH CHINA WAR SAVINGS ASSOCIATION.
PPLICATION
forms
for
A Membership of the ahore Association may be obtained from all the Banks or from the undersigned.
THE UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD., Honorary Secretaries & Treasurere. Hongkong, 15th January, 1917.
ASAHI BEER.
|LOCAL AND REGULAR MAILS || Whaiwd
OUTWARD.
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Taibaku Sa 29.89 61 98
Shatautok. Shatin and Sherngahui,dores Work daya, 4 pm.
Canton 63 2987 61 94 nne 10 Hong
Aberdeen, Autau, Ping Shan, Sal Kung. Gap Rock Bantin and Stanley.-Week days, 4.30p.m. Mono
Wunhow Pakbol Canton, Samabul and Wuchow.-Week Holbow days, 2.30 am. Registration 3 p., Let Phulien ter 6 p.m.; Sundays, 5 p.m.
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99.78 70 87
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40
29.79 73 25 c 20
29.75 75 96 waw 1 b
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Macro-Werk days, 7.15 am, 1.30 p.m.; Aparri Sundays, 9 a.m.-
Langmoon-Week days, 6 p.m. Except Tacloban
nollo Saturdays; Sundays, 5 p.m.
Surigao Natsu and Sanmel-Week days, Lacuan. 5p.m.; Sundaya 5 p.m.
Shamchun.Week days, 10 a.m. € pattina Sundays, 9 a..
FROM SHEUNGWAN WESTERN BRANCH P.Q.. Maczo-Week dayn, 7.30 am, 1.30 p.m.; Bunday, 8.30 am: Holidays, 7,30 am, 1.30 pm
Canton-Week days, 7.30 x.m., 9:30 p Bunders, 9.39 p.m.; Holidays, 7.30 am, 9.30 p.m.
Tai Ping Tung---Wook days, 9.30 p.m.; Sundays. 9.30 pm; Holidays, 1.80 p.in.
Bhok Ki-Wook days, 9.30 p.m.; Sun- days, 9 30 p m.; Holidays, 9.30 p.m.
Longmoon.-Week daya, 6 p.m.; Sun. daya, 6 p.m.; Boʻldayı. 6 p.m.
Kauk ng-Week days, 4 p.m. Except Baturdays; Bundays, 6 p.m.; Holidays,
10
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T. F. CLAXTON, Director. Hongkong Observatory, Mar. 9, 1917. 1 Barometer, reduced to 3 degrees Fahrenbalt on the level of thu aan in in- okes, teaths and hundredthe,
2 Temperature, in the shade, in degress Fahrenheit.
3 Humidity, in pernentags of saturation the Humidity of air saturated with mola- ture being 100,
4 Direction of Wind, to two points. $ Force of Wind, sovording to Beaufort Boals,
State of Weather, b blue sky, o de- tached aloud, d drizzling min, f.tog, z gloomy, h ball, I lightning, o overcast, p panning showers, o squally, z ruin, a snow, ¦ ¤ thunder, v visibility; w dew wet.
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METEOROLOGICAL.
Previous
Day Os dals Oz date.
2987 29.34
VICTORIA THEATRE.
Friday, 9th March, 1917.
2ND EPISODE OF
"TWO LITTLE VAGABONDS."
4 Parts.
"THE GREAT WAR."
KEYSTONE,”
CHAPLIN,
AND OTHer comics.
Booking at ANDERSON'S.
BIJOU THEATRE.
The Cosibet Thes're in Hongkong.
TO-NIGHT 12
The Grat Trans-Atlantic Berial
THE MASTER KEY."
6TH & 7TH EPISODES.
TO-NIGHT!
ASAHI BEEL
Kumchuk-Weak days, 5 p.m.; Ban- daya, 5 pm.; Hulidays, 6 pan.
GRAND PRIZE S
Barometer Temperature Humidity
29.85
66 65
6:
entitled :-
21
17
88
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6 p.m.
Force
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T. F. CLAXTON, Director,
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TIDE TABLE,
ASAHI
ARRIVED.
Annyo M., Jas.... ks. 5,755, Watanaba, 9tk Mar. Moji, 3th Mar., Gen.-T. K. K
Prometheus Nor, ss. 1,104, Janaan, 9th Mar Bangkok. 1st Mar, Ries -T. & Co.
CONTRATOKYO, JAPAN + HEE
LAGER-BEER
SPECIALLY
DXPORT.
Brechwen, Br, s. 1,163, Dillon, 9th Ma“.
Baigon, 3rd Mar. Eice · B. & 8,
Xoa
Xpel
Touregions M. Jep, "a £.213"Walasabo, | Wal
9th Mar-Kik, 3rd Mar, Conl~~ M, B. L.
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Waksmatan W, Jap., «s. 1,920, Yamanaka, Sai fth Mar-Hoɑpay, 6th Mar., Coal- ML. B.G. I
Obenam. Br., *x. 1313, Warn!, 10th Mar, -Shanghai, 8th Mar, Gen.--B. & 8.
From 5th Mar, to 11th Mar.
High Water
Hongkong
Low Waterje
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WAR CRAPHIC.
and COMICS.
Orchestra in attendance.
HONGKONG THEATRE.
Bhowing:-
(OLD LAND · OFFICE BUILDING),
COMMENCING SATURDAY ÍOTH MARCH.
7th and 8th Episodes of PEG O' THE RING AND KEYSTONE COMICS,
WEDNESDAY, 14th ́MARCH, Bre-5th & 6th Episodes of
"THE GODDESS,"
NOTICES,
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FOR SALE OR HIRE
ORDERS. BOOKED IN ADVANCES APPLY:
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