10
NOTICES."
BARRIBAL PICTURES FREE.
For a limited time only. Anyone returning 10 Empty Westminster "Specials Cigarette tins to the Westminster Tobacco Co., Ltd., 18, Bank Buildings, Hongkong, will receive free of all cost one of the famous Barribal Girl Pictures, reproduced in Oils, stretched 04 canvas, and mounted on wooden frames. The number of these Pictures is limited and the scheme will expire when the supply is exhausted, so you should take advantage of this offer at once.
THE - HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 1817..
WESTMINSTER TOBACCO CO. LD.
NOTICES.
LONDON.
HONGKONG ICE CO., LTD.
THE THIRTY-SIXTH OR
DINARY ANNUAL MEET- ING of Shareholders will be
11.30
& M. on
NOTICES,
CHINA SUGAR KEFINING CO., LTD.
NOTICE.
held at the Offices of the General THE THIRTY-NINTH OR- DINARY ANNUAL MEET- Managers at WEDNESDAY 28th instant, to ING OF THE SHARE- receive a Statement of the Com-HOLDERS of the above Com- pany's Accounts to 31 Decem-pany will be held at the Offices ber, 19:6: and the Report of the of the General Agents, Pedder's General Managers.
Street, on FRIDAY the 30th The TRANSFER BOOKS oficatant, 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.
JARDINE, MATHESON
& CO., LTD. General Managers.
Hongkong, 8th March, 19.7
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED,
AND REDUCED.
TWENTY-EIGHTя
THEORDINARY
ANNUAL MEETING of Shareholders in the Company will be held at the Offices of the Company. St. George's Buildings, Chater Read, Victoria, Hongkong, on TUES-
year ending 31st December, 1916.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 16th to 30th March, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON
& CO. LTD.
eneral Agents.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
GEO. P. LAMMERT.
AUCTIONEER, SHARE & GENERAL BROKER,
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Public Auction on SATURDAY, the 17th March, 1917.
commencing at II a.m. at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street,
and
(For account of the concerned) A Quantity of Wines
Spirits. comprising:
38 cases Whisky (Dewar
& others).
26 do Hock
2 do Bitters.
15 do Champagne.
$7 do Beer.
etc., etc., etc
On view from Friday, the 16th. inst.
Terms: Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong 10th March 1917.
FOR SALE.
| MOTOR CARS, MOTOR CARS, 1917 Oreciand Touring Cars, 6 Cylinder. 7 Seater.
Apply to
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Duddell Street. Hongkong 18th February, 1917
NOTICES.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
All out going and incoming steamers and steam-launches are hereby warned that then passing Holt's Wharves which are under construction with divers working, that they must not pass within a distance of 200 yards of them and to slow down their speed to 4. knots.
C. W. BECKWITH..
· Commander. R. N.... HARBOUR MASTER, &0. Harbour Department, Hoogkong. 10th March, 1917.
THE HONGKONG & SOUTH; CHINA WAR SAVINGS ASSOCIATION.
PPLICATION
forms
for
HONGKONG FIRE INSURA Membership of the above
ANCE CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
DAY, the 27th day of March, 1917.HE FORTY-EIGHTH_OR:
RC.
DINARY MEETING of at 11.3J A.M. for the purpose of
Shareholders will be held at the receiving a statement of counts and the report of the Offices of the undersigned at Directors for the your ending NOON, on WEDNESDAY the 31st December, 1916 and de. 28th instant. alaring 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 Transfer Bo ks of the Company will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, let March to SATURDAY, 31st March, 1917, both days inclusive.
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.
NOTICE.
THIS is to Inform the General
Public that the Undersigned
is the Sole Proprietor of Joseph The return of Capital of $2.50 Brothers, Hongkong-and all per share wilt be paid to Share- connections with the firm balders os and after the 15th carried on at Shanghai under the March, 1917, on presentation ef same name has ceased as from
ment.
Share Certificates for endorse
By Order of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Hongkong, 22nd February, 1917.
the 1st October, 1916.
EDWARD MENASHIH
JOSEPH. Hongkong, 12th March, 1717.
PETER DAWSON'S
WHISKY is for men of re- fined faste, because it is noted for its splendid quality,' bouquet andi flavour. SPECIFY: P. D. WHISKY in you next órder. This whisky will repay, all the confidence you can place in it.
Obtainable Everywhere.
Sole Agents:-
H. RUTTONJEE
& SON,
16, Queen's Road Central,
HONGKONG.
Association may be obtained [from all the Banks or from the
undersigned.
POST OFFICE.
IMPORT FROHTEISTOWS.
WEATHER RIPORT.
On the 16th at 11.55–8ïs returns from Japssere stations. Preasure 2an Incrammed The public are Mbiemid" that the no- | confiderably as Vladivostock. It is nearly darantined mamalasan prokinćted¦ stationary in southern districts and is froma importation has the United King, doors sing over China. dom, elber by lower post or by paron] The anticyclone is moving, sestward, | It is now probably centrul between China Gold manufactured or unmanufactured, and Japan. including gold coin and articles consisting! The mensoon will moderate over the 'partly of or containing gold; All menu-i factures of Bliver her than ever watches and silver watch cases: Jarel-2 lory of may coscription
Letters and Parois comhaining such articles cannot therefore he sompied for fransmission by the Post Offion.
in B It is interrupted to the worth
of Foochow
ENTERTAINMENTS'
CLARKE'S CIRQUE
AT KOWLOON, OPPOSITE.THE RAILWAY STATION. (No site being available in HONGKONG.)
Hooghor Rainfall for the 34 Bo FIRST PERFORMANCE ON MONDAY NEXT,
seding at 10 am, to-day, 9.00 Inche against an avaraga of 4.35 facam.. Total since January 14, 1.89 inodes,
FORECAST FOR THE 14 HOGER ENDING AT NOOX TO-MUREOW
Diatchel.
Forsenal.
1 X viela,
FRENCH FARCE!. REGULATIONS.
The Fublic are informed that the new regulations adopted by the French Customs insist that senders of parosła addremed to France, Corsics and Algaria | 1 Hongkong to Gap Rock... į cloudy, must fill in the columes of the regular (· Customs Declaration particularly and
sxactly, omitting mans" of the headings comprised sheroin.
Is it furthermore absolutely nHOMMIT
to show in the aforemad declamation (1); t Formcos Channel The full name and address of the addressee (4) á sintement as to whether the contents are intended for State supplies or not.
Particulata of on'going and ine ming Main will not be advertised ja future, The Font Office will forward all corres- pondsace posted by the fastest routes.
Correspondence addressed to enemy Jubjects to Chios, Blam Biberia and Portuguese East Afrios, Persia and Moë occo cannot be transmitted.
•
| frank to
moderate;
fogry and
WRIEDEY
later.
N.E.si,
Iznada.
rating. consider ably.
& South onset of -China be-) The same
brown HE, and Lamooke) No. L
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tween H.K. and Hainan....}. No. L Chine Coast Meteoroinginal Bagintor.
Blation
Fotosk
OZORNEJE
The Berrions to Germany, Austria, Bul- HakodatO aria and the Ottoman Empire are Tokio
laaspended.
March 14, 15.
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Barometer.
Kemperatura,
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THEATRE
ROYAL
MONGTOMS.-
FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY Commencing FRIDAY March 9th, 1917.
MAURICE BANDMAN
Prevente
THE NEW BANDMAN OPERA CO.
In the Following Latest London Saccesses :-
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"THE BING BOYS ARE HERE.'
The Latest Gaerisk Buscem
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Ekon |ters 6 p.m.; Bundeya, 5 pan.
Mata-Werk days, 7.15 am, 1:30 p.m.; Gap Book Sundays. 9am.
Macao Kongmoon-Week daya, 6 p.m. Except | Washow Saturdays; Sundays, 5 p.m.
Pakhai
Namtau and Saamel-Week days, Bolbow |5p.m.; Bundaya 5 pan.
Phallen Nhamchun.-Wenk days, 10,8.m. 4 p.in. | Tourans Sundays, 9 a.03.
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THE UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD.. Macao-Week days, 7.30 am. 1.30 pm. ; Honorary Secretaries &days, 8.30 am; Holidays, 7.30 am. 11.30 p.m. Treasurers.
Cantos.—Week daya. 7.30 a.m., 9.30 p.m.;|| Rondays, 8.30 p.m.; Holidays, 7.30 am, Hongkong, 15th January, 1917.
950 p.m.
ASAHI BEER.
打
ASAHI BEER ORANG PRIZE
ASAHI
BEER
LAGER BEER
SPECIALTY
FOR EXPORT
Tai Picz Tang.-Werk days, 2.30 pm. Bandaya. 1.30 pm : Holidays, 9.30 p.m.
Bhak Ki.—West dayı, 9.30 p.m.; San- days, 950 p m.; Holidays, 9.20 p.m.
Korgmoon.-Week days, 6 p.m.; Sun- day, 8 p.; Holidays 6 p.m.
Lamchuk-Week days, 5 pm; Sus, daya, 6 p.m.; Holidays. 6 p.m.
Kaukong-Week daya, 6 p.m. Except Saturdaya; Bendaya, 6 pm; Holidays,
p.m.
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
Katsu, Br... 1.143, Cola, 15th Max.-
dwalow, 14th Mar., Ballast-B. & S.
Tacloban Follo Sorigno Lapusn
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↑ Tamperature, în the shade, în dograos - Falarwchett.
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T. F. CLAXTON, Director,
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IN 6 'PARTS,
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From the Novel by Gustave Flaubert.
Pathe's Gazette :
THE GREAT WAR SERIES (D. 18).
CHAPLİN & KEYSTONE COMICS.
Booking at ANDERSON'S.
TUESDAY, 20th inst..
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TO-NIGHT!
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