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RGINIA CIGARETTES.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS. CEO. P. LAMMERT.
AUCTIONEER & GENERAL
.BROKER.
"HE Undersigned has received THE
instructions to sell by Public Auction on
SATURDAY, the 26th May,
1917.
G.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 1917.
There's a Difference
“
BETWEEN
COLD BAND "
AND OTHER
CIGARETTES.
Where nothing could please before "GOLD BAND" brings. pleasure and satisfaction in a measure difficult to describe.
NOTICES.
R.
Westminster
Tobacca
London
NOTICES.
HONGKONG GYMKHANA
CLUB.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
By direction of the Government of Hongkong Mastra, MUGHES & HOUGH have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction,
-ON MONDAY
the 13th day of August, 1917, "at 3 pm, at their Sales Room, Ice House Street, Victoria, ·
Hongkong.
The Following Valuable Lease- hold Property situate. at Victoria Hongkong Viz:-
as
ALL THOSE pieces or parcels of ground situate at Victoria aforesaid and knowa and regis- tered in the Land Office SECTION A OF MARINE LOT NO. 101 and SECTION B OF MARINE LOT NO. 101 70- gether with the messuages erec- tions and buildings thereon known as No. 7 Queen's Road | Central, Victoria aforesaid—
Term 999 years created by a Crown Lease cated the 8th day of April, 1856-
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
Tatoutes, Fr, as 693, F. La Troquer, 2nd May-Saigon, 18th May, R:ce -Ray & Co.
Tiranaz, Dut, na. 2,444, J. B. Bugs, 22nd | May.—Batav a sad Mentor," Gea-
J. Č. J. L
Takung, Br, *.3. 977, R. A. „Matthews, Stud May.-Hongay, 20th May, Coni J. M. & Co.
Indo, M., Jap.. « &, 3,754, X. Tashiro, 22nd May.- Moji 17th May, Gen.-0.5.K
Childar, Now... * 1,209, Matthias100, 22od Mar.-Saigos, 18th May, Rice -T. & Co.
H
Haibane, Br. s. 1,270, J. W. Evans, 23rd May.-Swatow, 22nd May, Gen. -D. L&Co.
PASSENGERS AKŘIVED.
Area in respect of Section A of Baker Marine Lot No. 101--445 8q. ft, Campb.11 ·
Fisher Pr portion of Annual Crown
Gregory, Rent $844%
Area in reap ct of Section B of Marine Lot No. 101-673 Sq. ft... Proportion of Annual Crown Rent $6.75.
For further particulars and conditions of sale apply to
JOHNSON STOKES &
MASTER,
Prince's Buildings,
ENTERTAINMENTS
THEATRE
For
ROYA
HONGKONG.
3 NIGHTS Only. Maurice E. BANDMAN
Presents
THE NEW BANDMAN OPERA CO.
in the following London Successes.; *~*~*
TO-NIGHT !
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TO-NIGHT!!
"THE BING BOYS
Thursday May 24th.
„Leywood Mrs
Low Moyer Miss
WEATHER REPORT:
On the 23rd at 12.10-No returns from Japan Pressure gradients are shallow sisewhere.
Pressure has, decreased moderately Ice House Street. Hongkong; along the east coast of China, and slightly Solicitors for the Liquidators of over Formoss. It has increased alightly THE DEUTSCH ASIATISCHE over 8 Manchuria, the Philippines, and
Borneo.
BANK, cr to
THE SECOND GYMKHANA Messre. HUGHES & HOUGH,
MEETING of the Season
The Auctioneers. will be held at Happy Valley on
Hongkong, 9th May, 1917. ~ SATURDAY, the 26th instant, commencing at 3,30 PM.
PARTICULARS and CONDI TIONS of the letting by Public be held on Auction Sale, to Tuesday, the, 29th day of May. 1917, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the commencing 10.30 a.m...Governor of Two Lots of Crown Land at Causeway Bay, in the at No. 3 Carnarvon Road,
Colony of Hongkong, for a term of Quantity of Valuable 75 years, with the option of free. Household Furniture
renewal at Crown Rents to be Also
A
Kowloon.
A Few Pieces of Choice
Canton Blackwood Ware.
Ard
1 Cottage Piano by Hermann
Wagner Stuttgart.
On view from "Friday, the 25th inst
Catalogues, will be issued.
Terms-Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMERT.
Auctioneer.
JE Undersigned has received THE
instructions from the Liqui- dators of Messrs. Jebsen & Co.. In pu sua co of an order of the Hongkong Government, to sell by public auction at 12 o'clock (Noox) on TUESDAY the 31st day of July. 1917, at his sales rooms, Duddell Street,
THE VALUABLE LEASE- HOLD PROPERTY situate at The Feat, Hongkong and being Rural Building Lot No. 19.
In One Lot.
The property consists of:-
The piece or parcel of ground and
premises known
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“Lysholt," 104 The Fe k, situate near Mount Gough in the Colony of Hongkong with an ares of 124,032 equare feet and registered in the Land Offices as Rural Builing Lot No. 19.
an
Th, lot is held for the un- expired residue of a term of 75 yours creal sd therein by indenture of Crown Lease dated the 23rd day of April, 1896.
The Annual Crown Re.t is $85.10.
The further particulars and condities of sale apply to Gri-t. Meesra. Wilkinson & 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, «
1 uddell Street. Hongkong, 18th February, 1917,
NOTICE.
HONGKONG CLUB,
NOTICE.
NFXTRAORDINARYGEN.
AERAL MEETING of the
Membre of the Hongkong Club will be he'd n the Club Hou-é
The Charge of Admission will be $1.00 for others than Members of the Hongkong Jockey Club or Gymkhana Club.
NOIICES.
Soldiers and Bailors in uniform A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.
The Committee invite the fixed by the Surveyor of His Ladies of Hongkong to Majesty the King, for one further present.
Hongkong, 22nd May 1917 term of years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS
No. of Sale.
*** Inland Lot No. #135.
Inland Lot 2
Registry No
Louth offaland for
Adjoining Inland To
Locality.
*SV[ #**>J
X.
Bour,tary MAKAETTING 17. (Approximat.)
As prate plan
plan abu
"BADEN POWELL GIRL
A
GUIDES."
U
DISPLAY will be given by the Girl Guides at St. Andrew's Church Hall, Kowloon, on WEDNESDAY. May 30th at 5.30 FM. Tickets 50 cents to. be obtained from Miss Day, Diocesan Girls' School, Kowlo
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HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE.
IT 13 HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Hongkong Stock Exchange will be CLOSED on THURSDAY, 24th May,
1 o'clock P.M. Empire Day.
By Order of the Committee,
R. HANCOCK,
Secretary. Hongkong, 22nd May, 1917.
at
THE HONGKONG & SOUTH CHINA WAR SAVINGS ASSOCIATION.
for
PPLICATION foxins
Membership of the shove
on WEDNESD Y, ike. 30th Association may be obtained
May, 1917, at 5. 5 PM.
Business-As set forth ja the nice posted in the Hall of the Clab,
By Order,
E. DES VEUX
Secretary. Hongkong, 22nd May, 1917.
from all the Banks or from the undersigned.
THE UNIÓN INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD., Honorary Secretaries & Treasurers. Hongkong, 15th January, 1917.
* EMPIRE DAY."/
be
NOT
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am to-day, 0.00 inch. Total dace January 1st. 15 33 inches, sgainst an average of 19.52 inchos.
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW
District.
Forecast.
S.E. or Tarixble winds,
1 Hongkong so Gap Bock moderate
that the THIRTY-SECOND ANNUAL ORDINARY GEN- Formosa Channel KRAL MEETING of the Cor- pany (since it registration) will be held at the HONGKONG
THE EXCHANGE BANKS HOTEL, Hongkong, ot SATUR- will be CLOSED for the DAY, the 26th of May, 1917, at transaction of EXCHANGE | NOON, for the purpose of receiv BUSINESS on THURSDAY ing the Report of the General the 24 h instant, at 1 P.M;
Managers together with a Stats- Hongkong. 22nd May, 1917. ments to the 31st December,
1918.
MANGANESE ORE.
A large stock of MANGANESE ORE on band, FOR SALE at a MODERATE PRICE For further information, please apply either to Kung Woo care of Chu Lui-kwai, Kwong Hung-tai Office Bonbam Etrane, Telephone No. 2051.or Kam Leung care of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire's Chinese Shipping Office.
ASAHI BEER.
ASAHI BEER
BRAND PRIZAL
ASARISEER
4SAH
LAGER-BEER
SPECIALLY BREWED FOR EXPORT.
COMPANY
BREWERY
TOKYO, JAPAN
LIMITED
SOLE AGENTES- Mitsu... dusaan Kaisha
from
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED MONDAY, 21st, to MONDAY 28:h May, 1917, both days inclusive, during which period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers. Hongkong, 12th May, 1917.
PEAK TRAMWAYS CO., LTD.
OTICEJS HEREBY GIVEN,
N that the ORD NARY
ANNUAL GENERAL MEET. INO of Shareholders of the above ('ompany will be held at the HONGKONG HOTEL, Hong- kong on SATU DAY, the 26th My,1 17, at 11.30. A.M. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 30th April, 1917.
The TRANSFER BOOKS . the Company will be COSED from the 22nd instant to the 28th both day inclusive..
to light:
Sue to clouds.
---The sams
ss No. 1.
$ south comes of Chinx be? The same
tween HK. and Lamocks No. L
4 South coast of China be-) The sam
tween Hand Hainan.) as No 1.
T. F. CLAXTON, Director. Hongkong Observatory, May 23, 1917,
METEOROLOGICAL
Provions
Day On dute On date.
E
A p
BarthBeter Temperature Humidity
29.83 29.83
19.80
72 75
BA
78 88
72
Wind Direction ...
E
E
FOTO
4
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2
C
C
0.00 0.00 0.00
d. Lo
Highest open nie Tompornace on chec
H
..ward B.L. Observary, May 23, 1917.
T. F. CLAXTON, Director.
TIDE TABLE.
From 21st May to 27th May,
High Water
Hoogkong Mean Time
Mos
FIL
Wed.
ர
9
Thur,
Tr
24
Peak Tramways Co., Ltd.,
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS Sax
& SON, General Managern,
Hongkong, 15th May, 1917.
Low Water- Hongkong
BORD
THINK.
Bes
m morning, a afternoon.
THE "STAR" FÉRRY COUNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.
LIMITED
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the NIN TEENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEET- TING of this Company will be held at the Offices. of Messrs Jardine, Mathes n & Co, Ltd.,
Eastern Extension, Australasia
& China Telegraph Co.
ARE HERE."
.
From the Alhambra Theatre.
"THE GIRL FROM CIROS."
The Latest Garrick Success.
LAST NICHT, FAREWELL PERFORMANCE. Friday
THE GIRL IN THE TAXI. May 25th.
From the Lyric Theatre:
BOOKING now open at MOUTRIE'S.
Prices as Usual.. -Commencing at
9.15 P.M.
VICTORIA THEATRE.
Tuesday, 22nd May, 1917.
PATHE'S GREAT PH010 PLAY, Featuring RUTH, ROLAND of Red Circle Fame.
IN
AMBITION.
Gazettes, Comics
AND
"
Interesting Films. Matinees every day 5.15 p.m.
FRIDAY, 25TH MAY, 1917.
"WHO'S GUILTY." Booking at ANDERSON'S.
BIJOU THEATRE.
The Cost Theatre in Hongkong - '
"THE SECRET OF THE GOLDEN MEDALY
(A Sensational Drama in 3 parts.). “VICTORY OR DEATH."
(A Modern War. Drama in 3 parts.)
And COMICS.
HONGKONG THEATRE.
(OLD LAND OFFICE BUILDING).
23rd, 24th & 25th MAY. Showing: Two Powerful Dramas: "THE WHITE GLOVE・・ GANG.! lo 3 Paris,
and
A THRONE AT STAKE.
In 2 Parts.
*
Don't Forget: Thursday 24th May. Empire Day SPFCIAL MATINEE AT 5-P.M.
NOTICE,
JUST RECEIVED.
NOTICES.
CAST IRON
A large and new consign- RAINWATER PIPES
ment of Embroidered Organdy Ambrosoli, Hons kong Hotel, Voiles, Muslins, Plain, Figured, from Singapore
Striped and Check Voiles and Cotton Crepes.
Che nghing, from Semarang, Hill Grace, Hongkong Hotel, Hocklyechan Chop, from
on WEDNESDAY, the 3 th May, 1917, at NOON, for the purp se of receiving the Report of the from Shanghai. Iirectors to ether with a ria e- ment of Accuts to 30th April, Sing pore 1217,
The REGISTER OF SHARES.
of the ompan will be CLOSED
J.echung, from Bindjei.
J. K. BECL,
Superintendent,
from THUSDAY, the 4th May Hongkong, May 17, 1917.”
to WEDNESDAY, the 30th May,
19 inclusive,
By Order of the Board of j Director',
W. 8. BROWN. Secretary. Hongkong, 19th May, 1917."
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For the best Meals, Refresh
monts, Bread, Cakes and Con
Fine Embroidered Under- clothing of latest designs.
D. CHELLARAM.
38 & 40, Queen's Road, Central.
AND FITTINGS FRANK. SMITH & CO $ DES VIEUX ROAD CENTRAL TEL. 2030. HONGKONDEN
THERAPION
ALODA, POLICE, KIDNET, BLADDES, US ZMARY DISZASEM DISCHARITS, WEARKING, FILES, HENDRERIES »Ã»DRESS- WED.CO.
PARIS DEPOT: th 19% GASTIGLIONE, IT WOU
·NEW TREK VEIOT). 30. UZRDNAN STATE VOOR TRY NEW DRAGKE IT167MLEMI FORM OF "wy za kule
THERAPION
SEL TINT TRADE MARZO races TURBATIO SHIT.DOVE.STANE AFFERED TO ALAGENS
Printed and Fablished for the Proprietor, by George
footionery at before-the-war Cade Barnett at 11, Los House Street, in the City of
prices ALEXANDRA "CAFE.
Hoan Long.