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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1917.
ALWAYS ASK FOR IT.
The Standard
Tobacco.
STOP PRESS. TELEGRAMS.
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GERMAN WIRELESS REPORTS.`·
Big Western Success Claimed:
London, July 11.
German wireless official message says:—Our marine in fantry, after an artillery preparation, stormed the positions between the coast and Lombartsyde and drove back the enemy serose the Yaer. We took 1,250' prisoners and inflicted heavy losses. Our airmen, despits a storm, contributed to the success.
"According to Plan 1".
London, July 11, A German effisial wireless message says:- Our movements south of the Dniester were exscated according to plan. English artillery at fire to several villages on the Strams Pisia.
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN GERMANY,
London, June 12. Renter's correspondent at Amsterdam esys the most important news today from Germany is the announcement in the Catholic organ Germania that the Centre Party, by an overwhelming majority, has decided to support Herr Erzberger and that a Coalition Ministry is being formed, including the leaders of all parties.
EMPIRE COTTON-GROWING.
London, July 12.
In the House of Commone, Sir J. H; Stanley sanonneed that Sir Henry Birchenough has been appointed Chairman of the Committee on Empire Cotton Growing.
WEATHER REPORT.
W POST OFFICE.
ENTERTAINMENTS
VICTORIA THEATRE.
FRIDAY, 13th JULY, 1917.
Pathe's Gold Rooster Play,"
In 3 parts. "Shadows & Sunshine." Featuring Baby Marie Osborne The Youngest Leading Lady in the World. Pathe's "British Gazette.
Pathe's Great War
Comics:
Interesting.
“Statue of the Black Gladiator." (Starlight) "Uncle's Little Ones."
i
Look out for the * MESSAGE FROM MARS."
ROMANCE OF THE BOER WAR.
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By kind permission of Col. John Ward, M.P. and Officers of the 25th Middlesex, a Grand Military Band Concert on the 18th July, Band Master Laurie Owen, Conducting. A Splendid Programme.
Booking at ANDERSON'S.
MONDAY, 16th July. TUESDAY 17th 11 THURSDAY 19th
H.M. GOVERNMENT FILM.
"The Battle of the Ancre a.id Tanks.”
Prices $3.00 $2.00 & $1.00
cooking at MOUTRIE'S,
Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform half trice to Pit Only, Profits to Charity.
"CAPSTAN"
For Flavour, NAVY CUT For Quality. *
IN MILD, MEDIUM & FULL STRENGTHS.
From All Tobacconists.
THIS ADVERTISEMENT IS ISSUED BY THE
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., LTD.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
CEO. P. LAMMERT.
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER
AND SURVEYOR. SE Undersigned has received
instructions to sell by Pub lic Auction on
THURSDAY, "the 19th July,
1917,
x3'olock in the afternoon at his-Sales Rooms, Duddell
Street,
"The following Valuable Leatehold Properly, situate at Lot Faoling and known as 1862 la District 51. In New Territories.
The above property is held from the Crown undar a 75 years Jesse from 1898 and is subject to a Crown Rent of 74 cents per accum, with the option of a further 4 years,
The property is about 5 Kioutes walk from Fatling Station and is well stocked with fruit treee,
"
The area of the lot is about 34 of an acre.
For further particulars apply to
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
NOTICE.
THE NATIONAL LOAN OF THE THIRD YEAR OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA (1914) $16,000.009 ANDSI PPLEMEN- TARY ISSUE of $8,000 600 AND THE NATIONAL LOAN OF THE FOURTH › EAR OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA (1915) $24,000 000.
..
SUBSCRIBERS to the above
two loans are bereb, notifed that in pursuance oArrange- ments recently made by the Chinese Government with me fr the fature service of these loans. interest paymenis are. -nd wii. be adequately secured by cash funds in my hande and at my sole disposal..
FA AGLEN, ' Inspector General if Customs, Inspectorate General of Cus.oms,
dog, Cth June, 1917
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received
instructions from the L:qui- dators of Messra. Jebsen & Co.. in pursuance of an order of the Hongkong Government, to sell by public auction at 12 o'clock (NOON) on TUESDAY the 31et day of July. 1917, at his sales rooms, Duddell Street,
THE VALUABLE LEASE- HOLD PROPERTY situate at The Pear, Hongkong and being Rural Building Lot No. 19.
In One Lot. The property consists of:--
The piece or parcel of ground and
known premises "Lysholt," 104 The Pe k, situate near Mount Gough in the Colony of Hongkong with an area of 124,032 square feet and registered in the Land Offices as Rural Building Lot No. 19:
he lot is held for the un- expired residue of a term of 75 years created thereia by an indenture of Crown Lease dated the 23rd day of April, 1896.
The Annual Crown Rent is. $85.00..
The further particulars and conditions of sale apply to Wilkinson Be con Griet, Messrs. Solicitors for the Liquidators or to the undersigned.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
FOR SALE.
MOTOR CARS, MOTOR CARS 1917 Overland Tourng Cars,
6 Cylinder. 7 Seater."
GEO. P. LAMMEET,
-Duddell Street. Hongkong, 18th February, 1917,
NOTICES.
MAN LOONG,
FIRST-CLASS PRESERVES, JIHOLD AND SUY MANUFACTUREES,
Fantory at Youmaki- OFFICE: No. 36, Dos Vatz Fold, W.
** Telephone No. 177 & L. 12, WE are the leading Manufacturers in
this class of Goods, · Our Fruit & Muscués are all fresh and of the that pick Our Syrup is prepared from the best quality of Bogatz/+Wakien our ji pada attoosions to the boatzour, and maitary.
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NOTICES.
NOTICE.
(OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the partnership of LEE NGAN SAN in our firm terminated on the 28th August, 1916.
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On the 12th at 11.20–No returns from Japanese stations Pressure has in creased considerably over N.E. "Chips and decreased slightly over Formosa and
IMPORT PROHIBITIONS,
The public are informed that the un- N. Luzon. There are indication of a cermentioned articles are probibited typhoon in about latitude 20 N. and from importation into the United. Eig. lonxitude 123 E its velocity and direc-jd m, alther by letter poster by parcel tion of motion are at present unknown. post
Hongkong. Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10a.m. to-day. 8.00 inch, Total since January 1st, 30.28 inches against an average of 43.42 inahon.
FORECAST FOR THE 14 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW
District
Forecas
E. to N.ES winda,
1 Hongkong to Gap Rock moderate;
fair.
N.E.
3 Fermons Chaone)
winds, moderato to fresh.
3 douth cast of China be? The same tween H.K. and Lamooks). as No. 1 4 Bouth coast of China ba-) Light
tween H.I. fed Hainan..... § variable
winde.
Gold manufactured or unmanufactured, including gold coin and articles consisting partly of or containing gold; All ma u- factures of Silver.other than silver watches and silver watch cases: Jewel- lory of any coscription.
Letters and Parcels containing such article cannot therefore be accepted for transmission by the Post Office.
FRENCH PARCEL REGULATIONS.
The Public are informed that the new regulations adopted by the Freach Customs insist that senders of parcels addressed to France, Corsica and Algerin must fill in the columes of the regular Customs Declaration part.cularly and cinctly, omitting none of the headings cumprised therein.
It is furthermore absolutely necessary. to show in the aforesaid declaration I The full name and address of the addressee (2) A atatement as to whether the duniantz China Coast Meteorological Register, are intended for State supplies or'not., _
July 12, 8.
Station.
Winds
Hour,
Barometer.-
Temperature.
Humidity.
D'tion,
Force.
Vostok te Nemro Hakodate
Tokio Kochi
K'sgima Oshima
Imbilasa
Weather.
Bonia I Wbalwai 6a 29.82 72 9 saw lo Bankow
Kinklang
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Changsha
Shanghai
Sharp P.
29.71 81° 95 nes
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29.66 81 78 0
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Amoy Bwatow Taiheku
Techn
Tainan
Koshan
Flore
Gay Book Macao
29.67 79 91 zo
5:29.66 79 90
29.61. 75 29.6 79
29,60 $1
29.53 · $1,
6 29.57 81 95 use
H'kops
Particulara of outgoing and inerming Mails will not be advertised in futare, The Post Office, will forward all corres- pondence posted by the fastest routes.
elemy
Correspondence addressed to bjects in Chio. Siam, Siberia and Pertzguess East Africa, Perain and Mor- occo cannot be transmitted.
The Services to Germany, Austria, Bul- caria and the Ottoman Empire are suspended.
Uninsured parcels for the Unitel Kingdom will in future be forwarded from Hongkong in bags and the Public are therefore advised to pack sach parcels very carefully.
METEOROLOGICAL.
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Cemperature
Previous
Day Oo dáse On data
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BIJOU THEATRE.
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The Wizard of the East, Conjurer, Illusionist, Snake Charmer, etc.
Also Good Pictures.
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11th, 12th & 13th JULY, 1917.
A Powerful - Drama:
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NOTICE.
NOTICES.
LONDON DIRECTORY.
(Published Annually) Enables traders throughout the World to communicate dizoot with English
| MANUFACTURERS & DEALERS in esah olam of goods,. Besides being a complete commercial guide to Londen &} its sabors, the directory contains Hists of EXPORT MERCHANTS with the Goods they ship, and the Coifal and Foreign Markots they supply:
STEAMSHIP LINES
arranged under the ports to which they approximato
- suit, and indicating" the
29.50 7994
29.66
18.63
29.65 29.61 29.66
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87 78
87
Fakhai
Holhow
dumidity
70 盟
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Phillen
29,62 82 90 se
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29.31 77 W 29.56 77 92 w
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Tacloban
with 8
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29.72 81 84 sw
HL.£. Observatory, July 11, 1917.
T, F. CLAX FUN, LAIGGIES,
4.99
Labuan
BEER
Toursze
Aparri
Dagupan Mania Legaspi
TOKYO, JAPANE
AGER-BEER
SPECIALLY BREWED
EXPORT
FOR
COMPANY
LIMITED
T. F. CLAXTON, Director. Hongkong Observatory, July 12, 1917.
1 Basometer, reduced to 32 degre Fabrennelf on the level of the see in u obes, teatha and hindredthe.
2 Temperatuza, in the shade, in degre= 2 Fahrenhaft.
3 Humidity, in percentage of saturatio); the Humidity of air satiratad, with mou zure being 100,
• 4 Direction of Wind, to two poszta,
TIDE TABLE,
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From 9th July to 15th July.
AX
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30
Wed.
·5 Yorne of Wind, according to Besalart, Scala,
Low Water
Marn
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milings;
| PROVINCIAL TRADE NOTICES
of leading Maanfachmam,`` Merchants
ate in the principal provincial towns & industrial centres of the United Kingdom.
A copy of the cament edition will be forwarded, freight paid, on receipt of Postal Orders for 201
Dealers seeking Agencies can advertise their trade mrós, for Kiy or larger sårne-
amante from £3,-
THE LONDON DIRECTORY CO, LTD.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY CO. LTD.
AN Interim Dividend of Three
& half Dollars per share for the six months "ending 30th. June 1917 will be payable on THURSDAY 26th July on which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained on application at the {Company's office.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY the 18th to THURSDAY the 26th July (both days inclusive) during which period no transfer of shares: cân be registered.
A. SHELTON HOOPER.
12ecretary. Hongkong, 10th. July, 1917-
THE WEST POINT BUILDING COMPANY LIMITED.
N Interim Dividend of Tbres
25; Abchurch Lane, London, EC. A Dollars per share for the six
MASSAGE.
MR. HONDA. Trained m-la Masseur. Ten years experience. Formerly of Tokyo Military Hospital,
WILL VISIT PATIENTS! RESIDENCES IF? PREFERRED.
NO, 202, QUEEN'S ROAD KASTA
months ending 30th. June 1917 will be payable on THUR-DAY 6th July on which date Dina. end Warranta may be obtained on application at the Company's Office
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company wil be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY thể 18th to THURSDAY the 26th July (both [days · inclusive) during which
period no trassfer of shares cân, be register.d."
* By order of the Board of Direc- tais.
A SHELTON HOOFER bet and Secretary,
Hongkong, 10th July, 19177
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