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RAPH TUESDAY, MAY
POST OFFICE.
IMPORT PROHIBITIONS.
The public are informed, that the un- dermentioned articlm are proxineted from importation into the United. Klar, dam, slihez by letter post or by paroni post.
1917
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 8th at 11.30-No returns femin Japanese pistions. Promurs: has ins
med moderately at Vladivostock, and decreased moderately alsewhere; in in probably highest between the Loocboos Hind the Boulon à depression in situaind to the north of Ehantung, and a shallow depression coraim the China Bea
Hongkong Bainfall for the $4 hours Gold manufactured or unmanufactured, including guld coin and articles consisting ending at 10 am. to-day, 401 loob. partly of or containing gold; All ma«ni [Total slone January let. 9.29 inches, factures of Silver other than silver| ngulust an average of 13.67 inches.
| watches and allver watch cases: Jawal- .FORECAST JOB THE 24 HOURS |lery of any description.
ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW
Letters and Parcels containing such articles cannot therefore be accepted for transmission by the Post Office.
"FRENCH PARCEL REGULATIONS.
The Public are informed that the nay regulations adopted by the French Customs insist that senders of parcels addressed to France, Corsica and Algeria must fill in the columns of the regular Custom Declaration particularly and exactly, omitting none of the headings comprised therein.
It is furthermore absolutaly Recossary to show in the aforesaid declaration (1) The fall name and address of the addresses (1) A atatement as to whether the contents are intended for State supplies or not.
Particulars of outgoing and lac ming Mails will not be advertised in future. The Poss Office will forward all corres pandence posted by the fastest routes.
Correspondence addressed to enemy sabjects in China, Slam, Siberia and Portuguese East Africa, Parzin and Mor- 0000 cariot be transmitted.
The Bervices to Germany, Austria, Bal garia and the Ottoman Empire" are suspended.
Foriont
ENTERTAINMENTS
VICTORIA THEATRE
WEDNESDAY 9th & THURSDAY 10th.
9.15 p.m.
PROGRAMME 9.15 p.m.
POWERFUL MILITARY DRAMA IN 3 PARTS.
NOBLE DEEDS."
District.
Ewinds,
1 Hongkong to Gap Book... moderais;
fair.
Comics:-
The same
No. 1.
Formon Channel
Bouth coast of Gatis be? The same tween HL and Lamooin) as No.4.
South coast of China be-The same tween HE and Kainza........
No. 1.
China Coast Mateorologics! Eegister.
Biatio
May 8, 20
Hour.
Barometer.
Temperature.
Humidity.
Tostook a 29.53 43 Nemuro 58 Hakodate Tolo
2011.CI
Weather.
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"Health By the Year.'
(Amusing Comedy) "BILL'S NEW PAL." (L. KO. COMEDY) "TOO MUCH PARCEL POST."
Interesting
Pathe's British Gazette.
Booking at ANDERSON'S.
BIJOU THEATRE
The Corest Theatre in Hongkong.
TO-NIGHT!!
"THE SPY"
(WAR DRAMA IN 3 PARTS). "THE
Naganall K'agima Oshima
Tabi'tima Bonin In
TO-NIGHT!
Chatoo
Hankow
Walve
29.48 50 65 waw 2 b
Kinking
Shanghal
Changsha
29.64 57 85
Gutzlaf
GP.
29.62 60
AO SW
Ib 40
29.83 68 85
# 29.51 65 91
3 29.94 64 96
99.31 66
. 23.79 66
29.79 70
29.79 78
40
де
to
6 29.78 70 20 ne
10
29.74 69 89
30
29.76
one 29.73 68 01 now 2 of
o
FLOWER GIRL.”
(PATHE'S MAGNIFICENT COLOURED FILM
IN 3 PARTS.)
and VARIOUS COMICS.
THEATRE
ROYAL.
TO-NIGHT at 9.15
(and To-morrow at 5 and 9.15) p.m.
MAURICE E. BANDMAN PRESENTS
CHUNG
LING
SOO
AND VAUDEVILLE CO. FROM LEADING LONDON HALLS.
CHANGE OF PROGRAMME !
NEW ILLUSIONB! NEW ILLUSIONS!! NEW VARIETIES!
AN
HONGKONG CLUB.
NOTICE
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING. of the members of the Hongkong Cub will be held in the Club House on MONDAY, the 14th May, 1917, at 5.15 P.M.
Business: AS set forth in the Notice posted in the Hall of the Club.
By Order,
E. DES VŒUX,
Secretary, Hongkong, 4th May, 1917.
WAR LOANS INVESTMENT TRUST OF MALAYA,
Incorporated in the Federated Malay States!
CAPITAL-$6,000,000.——
In shares of $10/-each (Straita
currency) fully paid.
THE
HE Shares bear interest at the rate of 6% per annum which together with repayment of capital in full on liquidation is
NEW VARIETIES!!guaranteed by the Government
of the Federated Malay States.
SPECIAL PRICES $3, $2& $1. Interest accrues from the 1st day
SOO
TO-MORROW AT 5 P. M. Repeated By Special Request Chung Ling Soo himself will
of the month following the dare on which subscriptions are re- MATINEE!ceived and will be paid half yearly on 1st. January and on 1st. July. Copies of the pros pectus and forms of applications for shares can be obtained from and subscriptions will be received by. any of the following Banks.
rive the whole Programme. 50 OVER FIFTY ILLUSIONS 50 Two Hours BAFFLING MYSTERY.
PRICES $3, $2 and $1. Children Half-Price. Booking at MOUTRIE'S Soldiers and Sailura Half-Price. to Pit and Gallery.
CHUNG LING SOO
& CO.
will give a Special Benefit Performance in aid of THE KWONG WA HOSPITAL. THURSDAY, MAY 10th, at 9.15 P.M.
$3, $2 &i.
PRICES:
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG & SOUTH! CHINA WAR SAVINGS ASSOCIATION.
forms for Membership of the above Association may be obtained from all the Banks or from the undersigned.
A PELICATION
"THE UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD., Honorary Secretaries & Treasurers.
The Chartered Bank of 1. A.
& China,
The Hongkong & Shanghai
Banking Corporation, The Mercantile Bank of
India Ltd.
EUROPEAN AGENCY.
WHOLESALE
Indents
promptly executedat lowest cash prices for all British and Continental goods, including:
Books and Stationery.
Boots, Shoes and Leather, Chemicals and Druggists' Sundries,
and
Chias, Earthenware ...
Glassware,
Cycles, Motor Cars and
Accessories,
Drapery, Millinery and Pece Good
Fancy Goods and Perfumery, Hardware, Machinery and Met is,
Jewellery, Plate and Watches, Photographic & Optical Goods, Provisions and Oilmen's Stores etc., etc. Commission 24% to 5%. Trade Discounts allowed... Special Quotations on Demand.. Sample Coses from £10 upwards, Consignments of Produce Bold on Account, WILLIAM WILSON & SONS
Establimbed 1816)
25 ABCHURCH, LAKE, LOSSEN, Cabin Address:, - kansalle - Lon
NOTICES.
THE CHINA-BORNEO 'CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
LOCAL AND REGULAR MAILS OUTWARD.
Tai O.---Week days, 5 pm.
Shery Amoy Tai Pa-Wock darg 10 ami; Sundays, | Swatow 9,30 num. 1
Tadbolca Chenng Chow.-Weeks days, 2 pim. Taleba Shatankor. Shatin and Bheungsbul-Taiman Weak daya, 4 pm.
Koshar Aberdess, Aut.u, Ping Shan, Bai Kung, don
F'dores Santin and Stanley.---Wosk days, 4.30 p.m. | Canton Canton, Samabus and Wochew.-Week | H'yong dayı. 7.50 8.1. Registration 5 pan, Ļet- | Gap Book
MBORO THE FOURTEENTH YEAR-days, 1.15am.
LY MEETING of SHARE Sundays, ŷ sam.
kacao.—Week days, 7.15 am, 1.50p.; Wuchow
Fackel HOLDERS of the above Com-
Kongmoon-Week days, & pro. Except Hollow pany will be held at the Com-Saturdays; Sundays, 5 p.m.
Namtan and Sanmei-Wook days, Tomas pany's Office, St. Georges Build- ing at 11 am. on FRIDAY, the 5pm; Sundays. 5p.m.
Shanchu Weak days, 10 am, 6pm 18th May, 1917, to receive #Jzjandays, 9 a.m. Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1916, and the Report of the General Manager and Consulting Committee, and to elect a Consulting Committee and Auditor.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 5th May, to the 18th May, both day inclusive.
THE CHINA-BORNEO CO., LTD.
W. G. DARBY, General Manager.
ASAHI BEER.
ASAHI BEER
GRAND PRIZE
*ADA DEER
LAGER BEER
SPECIALLY BREWED FOR EXPORT.
COMPAS
KYO, JAPAN
KLINIT
FROM SHEUNGWAN WESTERN
BRANCH PO.
Maoso-Week daya, 7.30 am 1.30p.m.; Sundays, 8.30 am; Holidays, 7.30 am,
1.30 p.m
Canton-Week days. 7.30 am 9.50 p Sundays, 9.30 p.m.; Holidays, 7.30 . 9.30 p
Tal Fing Tung-Week diys, 9.30 pan.; Surdays, 9.30 p.m.; Holidays, 9.30 p
Shet Ki-Week days, 938 p.m.; Sun- days, 930 pm: Holidays, 9.30 paz.
Koogmoon.-Week days, 6 pm; San- days, 6 pan; Holidays. 6 p.m.
Kumchok-Week days, 6 p.m.; San- daya, 6 p.m.; Holidays. 6 p.m.
Kaukong-Week days, 6pm. Except. Saturdays: Sundays, € p.m.; Holidays, 6 Príslu
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SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
Sue shaen, Br... 1,228, 7th 'Me7-
Shanghai, 4th May, Gen.-B. & §. Yushun, Chinese, dz. 1,079, W. G. Legis,' 7th May-Bangkok, 29th Apr, Bice and Geo-Chinese.
Castlefeld, Br. 1022. Arthur Goo 7th May-Saigon, 3rd May, Gen- Chinese.
Nazumaki M. Jan, na. 349, M. Takuyama,
7th May.-Tatao, 5th May. Sugar- Suruki & Co.
Mikaga, M. Jap. ks 839, Tarasaki, Sib May Be god, 2nd May, Bio- - Chinese.
Tatste, Fr., .m. 690, F. L.. Troquer, 8th May-Saigon, Srd May, Rice- Chiness.
Halian, Br. 1183, Hodziny, 8
May-Swaton, 7th May, Goa- D. L. & Co.
PASSENGERS DEPARTED.
Aarwi Ber S
Allen F C
Bolt Á K
Beattie Baker V B
Braddbarn C W·
Blair K G Corris Mr & Mrs
Lim Rong Ghee Mr
Matthews Mr & Mrs
Miller W.A
Mast rson Mrs
· Masterso, Miss Manda
I Masai M
Milea Capt H Crush Mr & Mrs CN Murata Carlson MO Kori K Chang Pak Yu Mr Mather & & Mrs
Noble W M & Mrs Charg The Yu
Our T Davies Mr & Mrs Falmer J Exter Fan A MOJ Bios Mrs W J Fernandez 3 M Rantanen Bar R
Gutteridre G H
Hoshino & Bar
Stacey Gro
Barplice H
Howard Mr & Mrs Sakabe 2.
Betinh E.!! Harland Mis DXB MTB
Stanton Miny BM Stanton WI
Za 19.74 68 91 and 2 bf
70 д 22:23 75. 820.29 75-96 #
29.73 75 94.00
29.7%
73 94
26
29.26 75 96 nnw 1b
Dagupan Handia
Tadloban Boilo
297 79 95 wow to
29.76 75 94 nw
20
29.79 75 96
0 o b
Surigao
Labuan
29.75 80 95 aw
C. W. JEFFRIES-Chief Assistant. Bongtong Onwervatory, May 8, 1917,
1 Barometer, reduced to 23 degrees: Fahrenheit on the leval of the sea in iz- shes, tantha and hundredths.
Temperature, in the shade, in Jogrees Fahrenheit.
HONGKONG THEATRE.
(OLD LAND
OFFICE
BUILDINGI,
·
Commencing. SATURDAY, 5th War Showing: Last Episode of
"PEG O' THE RING.”
Also Detective Drama in 3 parts.
"BLACK 13."
and COMICS.
NOTICES.
3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation INDO-CHINA STEAM];NAVI-
the Humidity of af saturated with mois
tore being 100.
4 Direction of Wind, so two points.
5 Force of Wind, according to Bonafort Scala.
State of Weather, b blue sky, o da" tached aloud, d drizzling rain, ilog, # gloomy, h hail, I lightning, o overcast, p
thunder, vilbilty, w dew WOŚ
TION CO., LTD.
HE THIRTY-SIXTH
TH
ORDINARY
Any European," Non-Aziatie" Indian desiring to leave the Colony should apply in person at the Central Police Station GENERAL. pansing showers, a aqually, r rain, snow, MEETING of the Company will between the hours of 9 am to be held at the Offices of the Gen-P., and 2 pm, to 4 pm daily
Applicants will be required fo eral Managers, Messrs. Jardine, produce Passporta or identifica Matheson & Co. Des Voeux tion papers.
METEOROLOGICAL.
Previona
Day On date on date.tors and Auditors.
31
Samaker - Cemperature
Jumidity
72
29.842974. 29.72 76
69
62
89
80
Mind Disotion
E
E
Faroe fathar
3
3
D
0
0.00 0.00
0.01
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7th 13 4th 68
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HLX. Observatory, May 8, 1917.
T. F. CLAXTON, Director,
Wed.
7.
+
TIDE TABLE,
the
Road, Hongkong, on WEDNE
All persons with certain excep DAY, the 9th of May, at NOON- tions who remain in for the purpose of receiving the Colony for more than 7 days *** Report of the Directors passing required to Register themselves the Accounts, and electing Direc- under the REGISTRATION of PERSONS ORDINANCE 1918): Forms of Registration giving the particulars required may be obtained at the G. P. O. and at All Police Stations.
The Pensity, for non-com- pliance is a fine not exceeding 150.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 2nd May to the 23rd May, both days incluɔiye. :
By Order of the Board, JARDINE, MATHESON
& CO., LTD. General Managers. Hongkong, 25th April, 1917.
JUST RECEIVED:
MAN LOONG.
#ILET-OLASS PRESERVES, BJUDES AND JOY MANUFACTURERS. Factory at faumati OTFILE: NO. 36, Des Vans Road, Telephone No. 17 & 11t WE are the lowding Manufacturer A large and new consign- Hagers are all fresh vid of the are
this class of Gooda." Outlyi ment of Embroidered (Organdy Jar Byrup is prepared fan Voiles. Muslins, Plain, Figured,ality of Burar,dro) par Low Water Striped and Check Voiles and arrangements.
Cotton Crepes.
From 7th May to 13th May."
High Water
Hongkong
Mano Time.
AX
=1&
29
Hongkong
Mean Tima
m morning, is afternoon
THE ALEXANDRA: CATE Cannot be Beaten, ff: Equalled for Broud, Cakes, Confectionery fand mesls with Wine & Liquers,
1.
Fine Embroidered Under-
clothing of latest designs.
D- CHELLARAM.
38 & 40, Queen's Road, Central
Fristed and Fublished Cade - Burnett at
aktention to the business: MËS
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