Westa
Turkish
Specials
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
GEO. P. LAMMERT.
AUCTIONEER & GENERAL
BROKER.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MAY 15, 1917.
What Makes
WESTMINSTER SPECIALS
SO GOOD
A trial reveals a refined Ravour and delicate aroma such as none other can boast of.
Westminster
TURKISH SPECIALS.
From all Leading Tobacconists.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
?
Westminster
Tobacco Co. Ltd
London
NOTICES.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD,
POST OFFICE:
IMPORT" PROŠIBITIONS.“
The public are informed that the ur darmentioned" articles are prohicated from Importation into the United Sage đùm, either by letter post or by parosl post.-
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 75th at 11,38 --No returns from. crassed moderately over SE. China and Japanese stations Pressure has in- slightly orer Foriness, the Philippines and 9, China.
An anticyclone is still shown over the Tellow Ses, and a depresaloa over Ind, China:
Gold manufactured or unmanufactured, including gold coin and articles cons.sting Hougtong Rainfall for the 24. donin partly of or outaining gold; All maan- ending at 10 am. to-day; 0.00 Inch factures of Bliver other than silver Total" since", January Jet. 9.29 inches, watches and silver watch capos : Jewel- | agulant an average of 15.16 inches. |lery of any us.cription.
..
Letters and Parcels containing rash |artici-a cannot therefore be accepted for | tran.mission by the Post Office.
-FRENCH PARGEL REGULATIONS.
FORECAST FOR THE 14 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW Forset
Diatrist.
8. winds,
1 Hongkong to Gap Rock... Įmoderate;
The Public are informed that the new regulations adopted by the French Formons Channel Customs insist that senders of parcala addressed to France, Corsica and Algeria mut fil-in the columns of the regular Customs Declaration, particularly and wasatly, omitting none of the headings comprised thermiTALĄ
Is is furthermore absolutely necessary to show in the aforesaid declaration (1) The full name sadaddrem of the addressDA (3) A statement as to whether the contents are intended for State supplies or not.
Particulars of outgoing and inorming Mails will not be advertised in future, The Ross Office will forward all corres- pondence posted by the fastest routes.
squally, showery.
The same
No. L
5 South sours of China be-? The same breen, HE. and Lamookaj, as No. L & Bouth coast of Okina be-7 6.5. winds,
tween EL and Häisan.....) fresh. ?
China Coast Mateorological Begister.
Station
Vostook fa
Correspondence addressed to demy Nemunto saizjauta. In China. Blam, Siberia, and | Hakodate Portuguese East Afrion, Parsia and Mor- Tokie
deco cannot be transmitted..
The Services to Germany, Austria, Bul- Oshima raria and the Ottoman Empire are Naha suspended.
May 15, am
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Hour.
Barometer.
Temperatura..
Hámidity,
D'tion
vion ther.
Labi'ma
Bonin Is CARECO
品
Uninsured parcela for the United Whatwal Kingdom will in future be forwarded H
Bankow from Hongkong la bage and the Public are therefore advised to pack such parcels Kalia very carefully.
Shanghai
Telegraphic ad rice has best reseired Gutslag from London that the malls despached up P. from Hongkong via Biberia to London en moy March 13th 1917 and to London Forward Talkoku Wasow
THE
HE Undersigned has received instructions from the Liqui- dators of Messra. Jebsen & Co.. in pursuance of an order of the Hongkong Government, to sell! NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN on Maret 15th and 15th 1917 a pre-Tafshu
by public auction at 12 o'clock NOON) on TUESDAY the 31st THE Undersigned bas received day of July, 1917, at his sales
instructions to sell by Public rooms, Duddell Street, Auction on.
WEDNESDAY, the 16th May. 1917,
commencing at Il aim.
at his Sales Rooms, Duddell
Street.
A Large Quantity of Wines
& Liquors as follows:-
THE VALUABLE LEASE The Peat, Hongkong and being HOLD PROPERTY situate at
Rural Building Lot No. 19.
In One Lot.
23
The property consists of:-
The piece or parcel of grund
known premises and “Lysholt," 104 The Po k, situat near Mount Gough in the Colony P45 cases Guinness' Stout (qt of Hongkong with an area of & pts.)
Beer (qta. & pts.)
OUTWARD.
-29.88 56 37 w
$0.02 53 50.00 60
29.87
92 29.91
Ca
5 29,89 66.96
6% 29.80 7 91 #4
99.35
W
Tainsa
•
22.84
Koshan
29.85
P'dores Canton
29.84 73
29.80 8 87
Gap Book
t
29.80
Wachow Pakhol
a 29.
39.72
21.30
that the THIRTY-SECOND |sumed loss. ANNUAL ORDINARY GEN- ERAL MEETING of the. Com- pany (since it registration) will be held at the HONGKONG LOCAL AND REGULAR MAILSHOD HOTEL, Hongkong, on SATUR- NOON, for the purpose of receiv DAY, the 26th of May, 1917, ab
ing the Report of the General Managers together wi h.a State- ments to the 31st December, 1918.
28th
to
Tai Q-Wesk daya, 5 pm. Fai Pa-Week days, 10 a.m.; Sundaya, Toursne 9.30m
BJ. Chennt
Chow.-Weeks days, 2 p.m. Apart Shatautor, Shatin sad Sasungahui, — { Dagupan Woak deys. 1 p.m.
Aberdeen, Autin, Ping Shan, Sai Kung,
Legy Santin sad Stanley-Week days, 4.30 p.m. Talobas
Canton, Samahui and Wuchow-Week Dobo days. 7.30 am, Registration 3 p.m, Let- Sarigae 1 Labuan Macao-Week dayı, 7.15 a.m., 1.30 p.m.; Sundays. 9 am
30 cases. Rcbt. Porter's Lazer/124,032 square feet and registered both days inclusive, during Item 6 p.m.; Sundaya, 3 p..
107 cases Z.H.B. Dutch Beer (gts. & pts).
20 cases V. V. Vermouth.
Claret-Medoc.
15
10
do Chat. Mouton
Rothschild.
5 cases Burgundy-Beaune, 10 do Sauterne-Chat. Yquem, 30 do California Wines, 24 cases Junora Wine.
On view from Saturday, the 12th inst.
Terms-Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
THE Undersigned has received ira:ructions to sell by Public Auction on
THURSDAY, the 17th May, -1917.
commencing at 10:30 am, at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street,
A Large Quantity of Valu- able Household Furniture
Also
A Selection of finely carved Blackwood-ware.
On view from Tuesday the 15th inst.
Catalogues will be issued. Terms:~--Cash on delivery. GEO, P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
in the Land Offices as Rural Building Lot No: 19.
9.71
The lot is held for the, un- expired residue of a term of 75 years created therein by indenture of Crow Lease dated the 23rd day of Aril, 1896.
The Annual Crown Rent is
$85.00.
The further particulars and conditi ns of sale apply to Messrs. Wilkinson & Grist, Solicitors for the Liquidators or to the undersigned.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
FOR SALE.
MOTOR CARS, MOTOR CARS 1917 Overland Touring Cars, 6 Cylinder. 7 Seater.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Duddell Street. Hongkong, 18th February, 1917,
G
NOTICE
R.
PARTICULARS AND CONDI- TIONS of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Mon- day, the 21st day of May, 1917, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of Crown Land above Bowan Road. in
IE Undersigned has rece'ved the Colony of Hongkong for a
THE
instructions to sell by Pub-term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to he
lic Auction on
FRIDAY, the 18th May,
1917.
commencing at 2.30 p.m.
4
at" BLUE BUNGALOW,
Peak Road.
Sundry Household Furniture
Also.
1 Uprizht Grand Piano by
Loraor" (in perfect con-) diton.)
"
Columbia Grafanola and
records.
On view from Thursday, the 17th inst.
Catalogues will be issued. Ternis: Cash on del very. GEO. P.LAMMERT.
Anchionner.
fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Registry No.
LocatiTT.
Boundary
Mestereatus.
(Approximate)
Contente in
Annual Rest
Upect Price.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, 21st, MONDAY
May, 1917,
which period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered.
JOHN D HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers. Hongkong, 12th May, 1917.
ASAHI BEER.
¡ASAHI BEER
GRAND PRIZE.
ASAHI
DAI NIPPON BREWERY
BEER
4SAHI
LAGER-BEER
SPECIALTY. BREWED
FOR
EXPORT.
COMPANY
TOKYO, JAPAN
LIMITED
BOLNAGHEDE 24.
Mitsui Bussan: Kaisha.
|
Saturdays; Sundays, à p.m.
Kongmoon-Week days, 6 p.m. Except
Namtau and Suomai.-Week days, 5pm; Sundays. 5 p.m.
Shamchin-Week days, 10a.m., 4 p.m.; Sundays, 9 am
FROM SHEUNGWAN WESTERN
BRANCH P.O.
Macao-Wook days. 7 30a.m. 1.30pm; Sundays, 8.30 am;"Holidays, 731 ami, 1.30 pm
Cantoc.-Week days, 7.30a.m.9.30 p.m. | Sundays, 9.30 pm; Holidays, 7.30 amu,
9.30 p.m.
Tai Ping Tung.--Week days, 9.30 p.m.; Sundays. 9.30 p.m.; Holidays, 9.30 p in.
Shek K-Wenk days, 9,3a pumi; Sun- days, 930 pm. Holidays, 9.30 p.m.
Kongmoon-Week day, 6 p.m.; Sun- days. 6 p.m.; Holidays. 6 p.m.
Kumchuk Week days, 6 p.m.; San- days, 6 pm.; Holidays, 6 pm
↑ KaukƐng-Week days. 6 p.m. Except Saturdays; Sundays, 6 pm; Holidays, 6 p.os.
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
Kwaugtab, Chicess, 2.5, Bt wart, 15th Kay.-Shangha Gon.-C. M. 8. N.Co. Walshing. B$#. 1,17%, M. Picknell 15th May.-Saigon, 11th May, Rice
J. M. & Co. Manapouri,
Bres. 1.383, Wilson, 15th May.-Saigon, 12th May, Rice. -E ÉL. Hay & Ca.
Hansmet, Amer, a. 2,073, Lennox. 15th May-Saigon, 1 th May, Rice-On Wo & Co.
Kumakata, M. Jap. &#. 174.-Q. Hara, 15th May. Bangkor, 7th May, Rica -Chiners.
Tuessans, Br., 25. 1,312, M-sey, 15th May-Macis, 12th May, Gen.- J. M. & Co.
Uruyan, M., Jade R., 1509, Usama, 14th Ma-Ching antas. 6th May, Coal-Kailan M. Co.
+
...
29.87 73 94 s
29.86 73
29.88 75 92
29.87 77 94
1 d
20
4 b
00
b
10
29.86 77 94 29.86 75 96% pe
29.81 78 94 zw 61
"T.-F. CLAXTON, Director. Hongkong Observatory, May 15, 1937. 1 Baratas, zeduced to 32 degress Fahrenboil on the level of the ses in in- shew, tenths and hundredtha.
2 Temperatura) in the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit.
3 Humidity, in percentage of extoration the Humidity of air saturated with mole- tare being 100.
4 Direction of Wind, to two points. 5 Foros of Wind, according to Besafort Souls.
State of Weather, b bina sky, ● da- tached cload, d drigiing rain, f100, E gloomy, h hail, I lightning, o overcast, D passing showers, q aqually, rrain, I know, í thunder, v váïbility, w daw wet.
METEOROLOGICAL.
Barometer.— Tetoptraturu Kamidity
Previous
Wind Direction
Forte Weather wine Wh
Day On, data On data.
29.76 29.30
29.78
24
80
82
75
87
24
SW 8
8
2
2.
ad
0.00 0.00
0.00
Bight open-air/Emuparsinet on the
و طايع
*y: 10
"H.E. Observatory, May 15, 1917.
T. P. CLAXTON, Director.
TIDE TABLE.
From 14th May to 20th May,
High Water
Hodging
Men Time
12
Beight.
Low Water-
THEATRE
RTAINMENTS
HONGKONG.
ROYAL
For a SHORT SEASON Only.
Commencing THURSDAY, MAY 17th 1917% Maurice E. BANDMAN
Presents.
THE NEW BANDMAN OPERA CO.
in the following Tondon Funcassés :-
The Latest Adelphi Buccess.
·HIGH · "JINKS.
Thurs, & Fri.
May 17 & 18.
Saturday May 19th "Monday
May 21st. Tuesday
May 22nd. Wednesday May 23rd
Thursday May 24th. Friday
May 25th.
** Mr. MANHATTAN. From the Prince of Wales Theatre.
THE MERRY WIDOW":
The Latest Daly's Theatre Success. ** THE HAPPY - DAY,"
"THE BING BOYS ARE HERE."
From the Alhambra Theatre.
'THE GIRL From ciros."
The Latest Garrick Success.
"THE GIRL IN THE TAXI.”
From the Lyric Theatre.
BOOKING now open at MOUTRIE'S.
Prices as Usual." Commencing ať 9.15 P.M.
VICTORIA THEATRE.
THURSDAY 17th, FRIDAY 18th, 1917. By repeated requests;
CHUNG LING SOO
and
ALL VARIETY COMPANY.
including
Miss E Hill, ·
Sisters Aberdare,
Mr. Colyer, Comedian.
also at
SATURDAY'S MATINEE, 5 P.M.
BIJOU
THEATRE.
The Costant Theatre in Hongkong -
"THE SEVERED HAND.
KE
(A Thrilling Drama In 6 Parts,)
10:
THE COWBOY SAMARITAN."
And..
KEYSTONE COMICS.
HONGKONG
THEATRE.
(OLD LAND OFFICE BUILDING).
COMMENCING SATURDAY 12TH MAY, Showing:--An Exclusive Film-3 parts.
"THE WAR BABY.”
Also a magnificent Color Film-2 parts.
'HONOUR OF HIS HOUSE."
Also COMICS.
UNION. WATERBOAT CO, LTD., AND REDUCED.
the TRANSFER
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Hongkong BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY 4th May, to THURSDAY 14th June, 7491917, both days inclusive.
Main
Tane
Toyot mi. Jap. 1,461, W, Mon. Takahashi, 14th May.-Mofi. 7th Towe Hay, Cal-0.8.K
14
71
Chefoo, Chinesa, s. 684, 14th May.- Wed
Baigen, 10th May, nice and Gen- Thur.
17
Chinose,
Halchow, Br...
1222 F. M. Dillon, Esk
21.
14th May.-Tisstain and Welhafwel,
19
8th May, Gen.-B. & 8.
Bissia, M. Japas 681, Hyode. 14th Ban Mr-Realung, Xith May, Coxl- M. B. L.
10
m morning," a' afternoon.
PASSENGERS ARRIVED,
KWANGTAH:
For the best Meals, Refresh
The return of Capital of $3.00 per share will be paid to Share- holders on and after the 29th
May, 1917. on presentation of Bhare Certificates for endorse- iment.
DODWELL & CO., LTD,
General Managers, Hongkong, 10th May, 1917.
NOTICE.
JUST RECEIVED.
A large and new consign- ment of Embroidered Organdy Voiles, Muslins, Plain, Figured, Striped and Check Voiles and Cotton Crepes.
Fine Embroidered Under- clothing of latest designs.
·D CHELLARAM
38 & 40, Queen's
Central
Printed sad Published for the Proprietor, by George for the fo manata, Bread, Cakes and Con- Cade Barnett at 11, Ice House Street, in the Olly of
· Johnson. Me de Meny Binshal Capt & in feetionery
at before-the-waż . EXANDRA” OATE,
Hong Long