10
NOTICES,
E. HING
WING WOO STREET
SHIF CHANDLERS & GENERAL STOREKEEPERS. STREL, IRON, BRASS & METAL MERCHANTS, WHOLESALE & RETAIL IRONMONGERS. TELEPHONE 1116.
SMOKE THE POPULAR CICARETTES
.M. C. C..
CORK TIPPED.
COLD
PLAIN.
PLAIN
M.C.C. SPECIAL
TIPPED Pér.
...Per 100. $1.50
$1.50
$1.25
20, 35 cente. SOLD EVERYWHERE, SOLE AGENT:-GRAECO-EGYPTIAN TOBACCO STORE
The Graeco-Egyptian Tobacco Store das always in Stock, from all high class Egyptian Cigarette manufactories, frosh stocks, much as Nestor Oisnacile N. D. Toccos, M. Melachrins, Dimitrino, Simon Arz, Maspero Freras Faluces Specials. Isherwood Brothers, Westminster Specials, sto.
POPULAR PRICES,
RESTRICTIONS ON PAPER POSTERS.
Contents Bills at Place of
Publication Only.
*
The expected Board of Trade Paper Restriction. Order ierned last month.
was
PUBLIC AUCTIONS,
CEO. P. LAMMERT.
THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 1917.
"ENTERTAINMENT.
THEATRE SABER ROYAL.
"SCENES FROM ·
SHAKESPEARE
(as arranged: for ST. GEORGES, DAY);
will be repeated in aid of WAR CHARITIES
on WEDNESDAY 25th inst. at 9.15 PM.
Prices as usual---$9;--#?---$1. (Children
half-price Matinee).
POST OFFICE,
ị IMPORT PROHIBITIONS.
The public are informed that the un- darwentioned articles are prohibited from Importation into the United King; dam, wither by letter post or by parcel
post-
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 24th at 11.35–“Prostire has in- mressed considerably along the mazi const of China; moderately along the south const, and alightly over. Indo-China and the Philippines. It has decrstand zunde- rately from the Loochoos to Tokio,
The trough of low pressure has dis- sappeared. A depression formed at its Baxtera extremity and moved north-assi... Gold manufactured or unmanufactured, ward. It is now central to the south- | including galdi oain and articles consisting east of the Loochoos. The depreman
patly of or containing gold: All manu= |ovar Tongking in filling up. facturum of Silvar diher than silver An anticyclone - is sentral over NE watches and silver watch cases: Joral- China. |lary of any description,
..
on the
Soldiers and Sailors in uni- form
will be admitted at
half price."
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Valuable Leasehold Property situste at
Tai Po in the New Territories (within the European Reserve) with a Very Desirable Bungalow erected thereon above the Rail- way Station at Tai Po to be sold by PUBLIC AUCTION
од
TUESDAY,
Letters and Parosis containing such artici's cannot therefore be accepted for transmissión by the Post Ofcs.
41
FRENCH PARCEL REGULATIONS.
|
Hongkong Rainfall for the 34 hours anding at 10, am. to-day, 0.00 "inch. Total sinos January 11t. 7.25 inches, against an average of 1026 inches.
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HUDES ENDING AT NOON TO-MORBOW
Dirtiet
Forsolat.
1 E. wizde, strong ta
j moderate;
The Public are informed that the new regulations adopted by the French 1 Hongkong to Gay Rock... › drizzle
| Customus insist that senders of parcels addressed to France, Corsica and Algeria must' fill in the columns of the regular Oustoms Declaration particularly and erotly, omftting none of the headings 2 Formosa Channal comprised therein.
improving
jlater.
N.E. winds,
strong.
(3 South count of. China bo-)
tween HAK, and Lamooks
The saine
No. 1.
The uns
No. 1.
It is furthermore absolutely necessary to show in the aforesaid declaration (2) The full name and address of the addressee (1) A statement as to whether the contents 14 South coast of China be- are intended for State supplies or not.
tween HE, and Hainan....
Particulars of outgoing and fineming Malis will not be advertised in future,
pondence posted by the fastest routes."
AUCTIONEER & GENERAL the 8th May, 117, at 12 o'clock The Post Office will forward all corres
BROKER.
THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Pub- Henceforward no paper poster may be made, the superficiallic Auction on measurements of which exoced WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY 600 square inches, but up to the 25th, & 26th, April, 1917. March 10 the carrying out of contracts made before the date of commencing each day at I am. the Order where the process has already commenced may be con- tinued.
(and continuing in the afternoon) at his Sales Rooms, Duddell
Street,
noon by
Messrs. Hughes & Hough, -Auctioneers,
at their Auction Room at No. Des Vaux Road Central, Hongkong.
The Property consists of:
MESSRS. DEACON LOOKER
8
Correspondence addressed to 'ànemy Fartaguess East Africa, Persia and Mor- subjects in China, Siam," Siberia and
coo cannot be transmitted,
The Services to Germany, Austria, Bul. raris and the Ottoman Empire. are
spended.
OUTWARD.
N
Ching Coast Meteorological Reguster.
Station.
April 24, s.m
Winds
Hour.
Barometer.
Temperature,
Humidity,
Weather.
Force.
D'liα
Tostock, E 20.09 35 Nemuro 5 Hakodate Tokio
Kochi
*
ale
19.93
29 97
29.81
Zv.86
ne
K'agima
aski
13.9J
29.81
WOW!
Oshim
29.29
n
29.77
an
Isbljima
Bonin la.
29,87
1
Chefoo
Whalwe
30.17 17 63 anw 4b
Hankow
Kinklang
八幡
Shanghal
30.10 45 100 nne
16
•
*
3204 52 79 zna
b
Bhayo P.
" 29.98 63 92
5 b
.0
BWETOW
6 29.92 67 10 sne
40
5 9.92. 57 86 .
20
29.78 68
n
9.30.11.
Kostu
23.79. 73
vene
79.80.70
ript
b
+
Cheung Chow-Wesks days, 2 p..
Canton B'kong
F
29.77 76 93
» 29.76 759
t of
28.76
20
Macao Wnohos Pálhol
29.73 73-100
1 of
Tai -Week daya, 5 pm.
Amoy Ampy
1ainoku
ALL THAT piece or parcel of ground situate at Tai Po in that part of the Colony of Hongkong | known as the New Territories After March 10 the exbibition
Larze Quantity of Black &(within the European Reserve) of paper posters making an an Brown Boots & Shoes, Patent and registered in the Land nouncement with respect to con-leather dress bouts, Buckstin Office at Victoria, Hongkong, as tenta of or advertising in any boots and shoes, rope sole shoes, TAI PO INLAND LOT NO. 10
a four-roomed Bungalow, LOCAL AND REGULAR MAILS | ichang manner any newspaper or per fire quality coloured linen soft with iodical is prohibited except at the shirts, white woollen sweaters, Garden and Servants' Quatters
wollen vests, American linen un-attached. place of publication, and similarly der suits, bath gowns, bathing Particulars and Conditions of no retailer may display paper suits & drawer, silt & lisle Sale may be obtained either posters respecting goods offered socks, silk ties, sun hats, straw from. for sale except at the premises of hats, silk mufflers, Jady's & usle,
No person shall on of after March 10 despatch or osuse to be delivered to say person through post or otherwise any tradesman'e catalogue or price list or any advertising circular except in re- sponse to request in writing. Nothing, however, in the provi❤ sion is to prevent the despatch or delivery of catalogues or price lists by traders to traders for the purpose of their trade or the despatch of such matter to per- Bons abroad.
For the purposes of the Order the expression "paper poster" means a poster made entirely or partly of paper. The expression "poster" includes any advertice- meni announcement or intima- tion, whether in pictorial form or otherwise, exhibited or intended to be exhibited, and means each copy of a poster.
An advertisement announce ment or intimstion consisting of sny combination of posters abali be treated as one poster.
Where the fulfilment by any person of any contract is interfer- ed with by necessity on the part
gent's raincoats.
Also
A Quantity of Real Panama Hats,
On view from Tuesday, the 24th, Inst.
Catalogue will be issued. Terms-Cash.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Public Anction on
FRIDAY, the 27th April, 1917,
commencing at II a.m. at Holt's Wharf, Kowloon 34 Bales Paper.
Ces Glase.
31 Kegs Paint,
13 Cables.
6 Bags Shackles...
1 Anchor..
Terms: Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer,
FOR SALE.
MOTOR CARS, MOTOR CARS, 1917 Overland Touring Cars,
6 Cylinder. 7 Seater..
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Duddell Street.
of himself or any other person of Hongkong, 18th February, 1917,
complying with any provision of the Order that necessity shall be a good defects to say action of proceeding, taken against that person in respect of non-fulfilment of the contract so far as it is due to that interference.
The Board of Trade may in anch casse as they think it, and
NOTICES.
HONGKONG TENNIS
LEAGUE
ENTRIES CLOSE April 25th.
Entrance Fee $5 per team either particularly as respects any to be sent with the entries. person or thing or generally as A meeting of the Committee respects any less of persons or will be held in the Hongkong things, issue licences dispensing Cricke Club Pavilion са with the application of the Order. THURSDAY, April 26th
Infringements of the Order are 5.15 P.M summary offences subject to penalties under the Defence of
the Realm Regulations.
'.
THE
NOTICE.
NOTICE.
F. LINDSAY-WOODS,
At
Acting Hon. Secretary.
Hongkong, 19th April, 1917.
8.8. "MEIKAI "MARU.”
Mitsui Bussan Kaisha's
MESSRS, KOMOR & KOMOR
Open on WEDNESDAY, the
18th inst.."
An Exhibition of WATER COLOURS
88 MEIKA MARU" by the Well-Known Landscape
will be despatched by he Toyo Kisen Kaisha from this Fort for Japan ran Francisco. Panama and South American Ports, on TUESDAY, the 24th April, at NOOK:
For full particulars regarding Freight, etc, apply to:~
ART. DAIGO, Agent, Toyo Kisen Kaisha,
Avents the Mitsif-Busesn
Painter
M. KINSEN.
The Exhibit on will be on view for One Week Orly. Al lovers of Art are cordially invit á to see or purchase these Beautiful Paintings
"KOMOR & KOMOR,
Alexandra fldings,
Des Vœux Road.
DEACON & HARSTON,
I Des Vær Road Central,
Hog kong, The Vendor's Solicitors,
or from MESSRS. HUGHES & HOUGH,
The Auctioneers.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY, LTD.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of TH
the
be Company will CLOSED from the 2nd May, to 23rd May, both days, inclusive,
By Order of the Board,
JARDINE, MATHESON
& CO., LTD. General Managers. Hongkong, 21st April, 1917.
DAI NIPFON
ASAHI BEER.
ASAHI BEER
GRAND PRIZE
AIMITED, TOKYO,AJAPANE
AŠAHI
LAGER BEER
SPECIALLY BREWE LA FOR
EXPORT
COMPANY
BREWERY
Tai Po-Week days, 10 am: Sundays, 1
Shatautok, Shatin and Sheungshui-Jap Book Wook days, 4 pm
Aberdeen, Autsu, Ping Shan, Sai Kung, Holbow Santin and Stanley.—Week days. £30 p.m. Phuban
Tours.ne
Canton, Samabul and Wuchow.—Week | VO days. 7.30 am. Registration 5 pm, Let. Apar tors 6 p.m.; Sundays, 5 p.m.
6 29.78 77 34 Aw
ENTERTAINMENTS
VICTORIA THEATRE
TUESDAY, 24th April, 1917. The Greatest Sensation of the Present Day,
"
1st Serial Comedy ever Screened.
NEW ADVENTURES
OF
J. RUFUS WALLINGFORD
IN THE
BUNGALOW BUNGLE
AND
ན་ -་ཏ་
THREE RINGS AND A COAT..
WIFFLES CONTEMPLATES MARRIAGE." PATHE'S BRITISH GAZETTE, NO. 402,. THE GREAT WAR.
American News.
Booking at ANDERSON'S.
BIJOU
THEATRE.
The Cosiest Theatre in Hongkong.
“THE WOMAN," (Drama in 5 parts).
And
PARAMOUNT PICTORIALS.
Wed. & Thursday: “The GOLDEN CHANCE " (Drama 5 pirts).
Friday:
"TONNESEE'S PARTNER " (Drama). Saturday: **ARE YOU A MASON? **. (Comedy), All should see these Wonderful Production".
HONGKONG THEATRE.
(OLD LAND OFFICE BUILDING).
Commencing SATURDAY, 21st April. Showing:-- The Final Episodes 7th, 8th & 9th of
“TERENCE O'ROURKE
and COMICS.
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To 29.66 73 100 ene 6bf
29.65 8#
20
29.74. 79
17
E b
2,0
29.74 82 #1 W
29.76 77 86
NOTICES.
Sundays, 9 a..
Macao-Work dayı, 7.15 a.m., 1.30 p.m.; Tacloban
Hollo Surigao
-
29.78 25 96
29.76 77 92
29.76 79 76 W
Kongmoon-Week days; 6 p.m. Except Saturdays; Sundays, 5 p.m.
Langan
29.76 75 96 saw 19.70 76 94 sw
10 1.0 2 r
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC
CO., LTD.
Namta and. Sanmei-Week days, ¡5 p.m.; Sundays, 5 p.m.
Shamchun Week days, 10 a.m., 4 p.m.; Sundays, 9 ami
FROM SHEUNGWAN WESTERN BRANCH FO.
Macao-Week days, 7.30am, 1.30pm: Sunday, 8.30 am: Holidays, 73 am 1.30 pm.
"Canton-Week days, 7.30 a.m., 9.30 p.m. Sundays, 9.30 pm; Holidays, 7,30 am.. 9.30 p.m.
Tai Ping Tong. --Week days, 9.30 pam. ;) | Haodays; 9.30 pin ; Holidays, 9.30 p.m.
Shek KL-Week days, 93′′ p.m.; Sun- days, 9.30 p m. ; Holidays, 9.30 p.m.”
Kongmoon.—Week days. 6 p.m.; Sun- days, 6 p.m.; Holidays 6 p.m.
T. F. CLAXTON, Director. Hongkong Observatory, á pt. 24, 1917.
1 Barometer, reduced to
a NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the TWENTY- EIGHTH ORDINARY GEN-
Fabrenneit on the level of the 'sen in in- obes, tenths and hundredthe.
2 Temperature, in the shade, in degrees
Fahrenheit.
3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation
iDirection of Wind, to two poluta. 5 Forss of Wind, socording to Beaufort
ERAL MEETING will be held
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD.
NOTICE TO 'SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE is hereby given that
the FORTY-FOURTH OR.
at the Company's Offices, St.DINARY YEARLY MEETING
the Rumidity of aiz saturated with mols George's Buildings, on SATUR- DAY, the 5th May, 1917, at 12 ture being 100,
o'clock NOON, for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors together with a State- State of Weather, b bins sky, a de- ment of Accounts to 28th Febru- tached aloud, d driesling rain, ffog, ary 1917, and electing Directors gloomy, h hall, I lightning, o overcast, P and Auditors. passing showers, q aqually, z rain, s mow,
Scale.
i thunder, v visibility, w dow wat:
METEOROLOGICAL.
Baromster —— Temperature Humidity Wind Direction
Force...
#
Kumchek-Weak days. 6 p.m.; Bun-Westbar daya, 6 p.m.; Hobdays, 6 pm, “
Kaukong-Week daya, 6 pm. Except Saturdays; Sundays, 6 p.m.; Holidays,
6 p.m.
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
Kumakata M, Jap, as, 1,900, Ohara, 23rd Apr.-Bengkak, 15th Apr, Rice- Chiness.
Kyogisen M., Jap, ##, 2,880, Namakata, Zaid Apr.-Wakamatan. 17th Aprij
· Coa—M, B, K-
THE
Previous
Day On date Un date.
BUKAN MEN gumy
39
29.69 29.76 29.83
80 75
26 99
86
87
2
2
6
0 of
·0,20 6,00
0.00
E
Highest open a« Temporaran en
H.K, Observatory, April 21, 1917. ·
T. F. CLAXTON, ORREIOT
TIDE TABLE.
From 23rd Apr. to 29th Apr.
སུ་སོནན་
**
Bigh Water"}
Hongkong
14
7.1
mn morning.
Low Water
Time
4
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be JLOSED from the 21st April, t the 5th May, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
+
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO; Hongkong, 17tä April, 1917.
BRITISH TRADERS' IN- SURANCE COMPANY, LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
of the Society will be held at its Head Office, No. 4 Queen's Build- ings. Hongkong, on THURSDAY the 26th April, 1917, at Noon, for tae purpose of receiving the re- port of the Directors together with the statements of account to 31st December, 19167 and" of: declaring Dividends ac
The TRANSFER BOOKS-of the Bociety will be closed from 6th April to 26th April, both days inclusive, PLEN
By Order of the Board, C. MONTAGUE EDE, General Manager,
· Hongkong, 14th April, 1917.
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE is hereby given that
NOTICE is hereby given that
the FIFTY-FIRST - OR- the FORTY-EIGHTH OR- DINARY YEARLY MEETING INARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at of the Company will be held i's Head Offie, No. 4 Queen's at its Head Office No Buildings, Hongkong, on Queens Buildings, Hongkong. THURSDAY the 26th April 1917, on THURSDAY the 26th April at 12.45 p.m. for the purpose of 1917, at 12.30 P for the rapose receiving the repo:t of the of receiving the report of Directors together with the Directors together with the statements of account, to 31stments of account to 31st Dear *December, 1916, and of declaring ber 1916, and of dostar
Dividends &o.,
Dividends dco, "7/20
The TRANSFER BO KS of the Company wil be CLOSED from 16th April to 26th April, both days Inclusive."
By Oder of the Board, 0. MONTAGUE EDE,
- General Manager.
Hongkong, 14th April. 9171⁄2"
Printed and rualnued for tür
NDRA CATuri Cade Burnett at 11. Ion, House
The TRANSFER BO KS the Company will be ULOSÉD from 16th April, to 26th Ap both days inclusive,
m
By Order of the Board
C. MONTAGUE, EDI Be
General Manage
Hongkong, A pill 14th, 19:;;