THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1917.
POST OFFICE,
WEATHER REPORT.
ALWAYS ASK FOR IT.
The Standard
Tobacco.
"CAPSTAN
For Flavour. NAVY CUT For Quality.
IN MILD, MEDIUM & FULL STRENGTHS.
From All Tobacconists.
IMPORT PROHIBITIONS.
On the 19th at 12.50–No returns from Japanese – stations... Pressure - hamin- eroaned slightly over N.E. China and the The public are informed that the un-Philippines, and decreased slightly flour dermentioned articles are prohibited the south-east coast of China. The from importation into the United King-typhoon at 6.am. this morning was lin dom, either by letter post or by parcel about latitude 18° 8 and longitude 115 E
appareatly moring WN,W, slowby, post
*- At 13,16-No. 4 signal hoisted.
Gold manufactured or uzmanufactured, Isnluding gold onia and articles consisting partly of or containing gold; All macu. factures of Silver other than silver watches and silver watch casse: Jerol- lery of any description,
"Lester, and Farcels containing, anch articles cannot therefore be senepted for transmission by the Post Offics.
FRENCH PARCEL REGULATIONS.
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Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am. to-day, 0.00 inch, Total aines January 1st, 4459 Inches against an average of 46.16 inches.
FORECAST FOR THE H HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MÖRBOW;
District
Forecurs
Strong increasing
winds
from. N.E.
iBengkong to Gap Rock... † to E.:
The Public are informed that the new regulations adopted by the French Formosa Channel: Customs Plaxias that senders of parcels addromed to Frare, Corsión and Algeria must fill in the columns of the regular Customs Declaration particularly Kand xactly, omitting none of the headings comprised therein.
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It is furthermors absolutely necessary to show in the aforesaid declaration (1) The full name and address of the addressee (3) A statemmit as to whether the contents Are intended for State supplies or not,
Particulars of outgoing and incoming Mails will not be advertised in future. The Post Office will forward all corres- pondence posted by the fastest routes.
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with swin
later
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winds. free to string.
South east of China be-) The same tween HK. and Lamocks } "as No. L
* Booth coast of China be-) The sams
tween E.K. and Halman.
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China Coast Meteorological Registerz.
Station,
V'ortook 6 NOHELIS Hakodate Talbo Correspondence addressed to enemy subjects in China, Siàm, Siberia nad
Koc Portuguese East Africa, Ferala and Mor" | B ocog cannot be transmitted.
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The Services to Germany, Austria, Bul- garia and the Onomas Empire are suseaded.
Kagúna
Oshima
Naha
labijims Bonin Is.
July 19, a.m.
Winds
Hour.
Barometer.
Temperature.
Humidity.
Weather.
D'tion.
Juros.
Whaiwe 6a 29.84 TO 95 a Hankow Ichang
1 of
VICTORIA
HENTS.
THEATRE
:-
FOR 8 NIGHTS ONLY. COMMENCING SATURDAY, JULY 2ist, at 9.15 p.m. M. S. "COWAN
PRESENTS.
THE CAMEOS
9
STAR ARTISTES
9
Direct from the world's Leading Theatres. Presenting 2 performance that has become
THE CRAZE OF FOUR CONTINENTS.
In addnion to their musical numbers THE CAMEOS
will present the following Burlesques
Saturday
July 21st
Sunday
July 22nd Monday & Tuesday July 23th & 24th Wed,,, & Thursday July 25th & 26th
Friday
July 27th
Saturday July 28th
KAREIVAL
OUR BABY:
SELECTED PROGRAMME THE KARTICAL COMEDY
ON TRIAL
PERLESQUE OF BURLAEQU 255 THE TIGER GOD
THE FASCICAL BURLES DE
OUR BABY
SELECTED NUMBERS FROM THE COMPANY'S REPERTOIRE REQUESTS TO BE SENT TO : MOUTHIE'S
CHANCE OF PROGRAMME GUARANTEED NIGHTLY Justly acknowledged by Press and Public to be in every sense the most Picturesque, Artistic, Natural, Mirthful, ..and Refined Organisation now touring the World. BOOKING AT
MOUTRIE'S ON TUESDAY,
July 17th, at 9.30′′ a.m.
PRICES: $3.00, $2.00 & $100.
Soldier and Sailors admitted to Pit at half price.
THIS ADVERTISEMENT IS ISSUED BY THE
BRITISH-AMERICAN
TOBACCO
PUBLIC AUCTION.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
CEO. P. LAMMERT. THE Undersigned has received
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER
AND SURVEYOR.
THE Undersigned has received
instructions from Mr. H. T. Richardson to sell by Public Auction on
MONDAY, the 23rd July, 1917.
commencing at 2.30 p.m. at No. 15 Knutsford Terrace Kowloon,
A Large Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture.
Comprising:-
Tapestry covered drawing room suite, teak sideboad, dinner waggon, dining chairs, pile and stair carpets, glass and crockery ware, teak ice chest, etc., etc..
Teak twin bedsteads, iron bed- stead, teak wardrobes, wash- stands and toilet tables, toilet crockery, bathroom and pantry requisites,
Also
VICTORIA THEATRE.
Krukiang
Guad Cainsured parcele for the United Kingdom will ia fatare be forwarded
Sharp P from Hongkong in bags and the Public Amoy
Ewa tow are therefore advised to pack such parcela Toku 51 29.71 40 16 very carefully.
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29.79 7595 ase 29.71 8091 a 29.69 80 29.65
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Taichu
49.63 25
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Kosken
29.67 81
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P'dores
29.67 79
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Canton 68 29,65 78
Hong
Gay Book
Macao
LOCAL AND REGULAR"MAILS
| 170
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1 c 29.62 78 78 nas 1 c 29,60
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OUTWARD.
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Wochow Pa Fatho Holbow Phulien 7 29.62 77 94 ene TOSTADE C.BL. J.
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29.61 81
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29.66 73
29.63 75 91 a
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Manila Lognepl Tacloban Ilofto
* 29.69 75 96
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NOTICES.
COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FROM this date until further notice MR. GEORGE FRE-
instructions from the Liqui- dators of Messrs. Jebsen & Co.. in pursuance of an order of the by public auction at 12 o'clock Hongkong Goremment, to sell (NOUN) on TUESDAY the 31stDRICK DUMBARTON has been day of July, 1917, at his sales appointed Acting Local Manager rooms, Duddell Street,
of the Hongkong Branch of this Company.
THE VALUABLE LEASE- HOLD PROPERTY situate at The Peat, Hongkong and being Rural Building Lot No. 19.
In One Lot. The property consists of :-
The piece or parcel of ground and
premises kaown #8 “Lysholt," 104 The Fek, 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.
The lot is held for the un expired residue of a term of 75 years created therein by
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1. Billiard dining table with indenture of Crown Lease dated accessories.
And
the 23rd day of April, 1896.
The Annual Crown Reat is
Upright grand piano by.$85.00. Heiktzman & Co. Toronto (in
good condition).
... On view from Sunday, the
22nd instant.
Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on delivery.
GEO: P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
LONDON DIRECTORY.
1 (Published Annually)
Rasblm traders throughout the World to
communicate direos with English
The farther particulars and conditions 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 Oylinder. 7 Seater.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Duddell Street.
MANUFACTURERS & DEALERS] Hongkong, 18th February, 1917,
in each clam of goods. Besides being a
completa commersial guide to London à
itu suburbs, the directory contains lists of
EXPORT MERCHANTS
with the Goofs they slip, and the Colonial and Foreign Markats they supply;
STEAMSHIP LINES
seranged under the parts to which they (mil. and indicating the approximate amallings;
PROVINCIAL TRADE NOTICES of "Leading Manufacraren, Mendants etc. in the principal provincial twos & industrial osatzes of the United Kingdom
A copy of the catrent edition will be forwarded, freight paid, en zorgt of Postal Orders for 206.
Dealcam woeicing "ágwociou can uÄvertive their grade cards for St, or larger adver finements from ££;
THE LONDON DIRECTORY 00, LTR. 25, Abchurch Lace, London, E.C
T
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG. & SOUTH CHINA WAR SAVINGS ASSOCIATION.
for
formas APPLICATION
Membership of the above Association may be obtained from all the Banks or from the undersigned."
THE UNION, INSURANCE. SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD., Honorary Becretaries & Treasurers,
Januser 1917.
W. H. TRENCHARD DAVIS
Manager for China.. Hongkong, 16th July, 1917.
ASAHI BEER.
ASAHI BEER
GRAND PRIZE
ASAHI
DAT
NIPPON
BREWERY
BEER
SAMI
LAGER-BEER
SPECIALLY BREWE
EXPORT.
FOL
COMPANY
·BOER. AGENTA Mitsui Bussan Kaisha:
·Tai (.—Week days, 5 p.m. Jai Po.-Week day, 10 s.m.: Sundays, Dagupan
9.30a.m.
Cheung Chow.~Weeks days, 2 p.m. Shataukok, Shatin and Sheungshai- Wenk daya, 4 pm.
Aberdeen, Autan, Ping Shan, Sai Kung, | Bantin and Stanley.—Week days, 4.30 p.m.
Canton, Samui and Wacbow.-Week dayı. 7.30 am. Registration 5 p.m., Let- 1679 6 p.m.4 Soudaya, 5 pm.
Macso-Weekdays, 7.15 s.z., 1.30 p.m.;. Sundays, 9 am
Kongmoon-Week days, 6 pm. Except Saturdays; Sundays, 5 p.m.
| Surigao Geam Labuan
29.75 77-95
29.74.75 96
29.76 75 92 aw 10
"4.20 29.86 79
6 29.71 80 95 ve
T.F.CLAXTON, Director. Hongkong Observatory, July 19, 1917. 1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees | Eshrambalt on the leval of tha waș în in abes; tartha and hundredths.
2 Temperatura, in the shade, în degrees Fahrenheit.
Namtan and Sanmei.—Week day the Humidity of air maturated with mois
5 Humidity, in percentage of saturation
sure being 100.
5pm; Sundays, 5 p.m.
Shamchun.---Week days, 10 a.m., 4 pam.; Sandays, 9 a.m.
FROM SHEUNGWAN WESTERN BRANCH P.O..
Macao-Week daya, 7.30a.m., 1.30pm: Sundays, 8.30 am; Holidays, 730 a.m., 1.30
| pama Canton-Weekdaya. 7.30 am. 9.30 pm. Sundays, 9.30 p.m.; Holidays, 730 am, 9.30 p.
Tai Ping Tung-Week days, 9.30 p.m Sundays, 920 pan.: Holidays, 9.30 p.m.
Shek KJ.-Week days, 9.30 pm; Su days, 930 pm. Holidays, 9.30 pm,
Kongmoon-Week days, 6 p.m.; Sun. days, f. p.m.; Holidays, 6 pan. -Mumedak-Mank dayi, 6 p.m.; 'San- daya; 6 pm; Holidays, 6 p.m.
Laukong Wook days, 6 p.m. Ereapt Saturdays; Sundays, & p.m.; Holidays, 6 p.m.
+i.
4 Direction of Wind, to two połaks. 5 Force of Wind, socording to Beaufort Seala
State of Weather, b-dius aky, o da tached cloud, dədrisling rain, flog, s gloomy, h hail, 1 lightning, o overcast, d passing showers, q squally, z zAIN, A SQOW, í thunder, v vizlidifty, w daw wok
METEOROLOGICAL.
Fro
Day On date Ün dale.
Barvizosaz 29.68 29.62 Tempestors
24 78 Raumidity
Wand Direction... Forde
Weather
Bain T
Thursday, 19th July, 1917.
LAST NIGHT OF
BATTLE OF THE ANGRE."
AND
"THE ADVANCE OF THE TANKS."
Booking at MOUTRIE'S.
FRIDAY, 20th JULY," 1917. The Thrilling Picture in 5 parts. A ROMANCE
OF THE
BOER WAR." Booking at ANDERSON'S
SATURDAY, 21st. OPENING NIGHT OF THE
CAMEOS.
BIJOU THEATRE.
The Codest Theatre in Hongkong -
TO-NIGHT!
at 6 pm, nă a pula
29.60
85
· 65 78
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Lowon
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H.K. Observatory, July 19, 1917.
T. F. CLAXTON, Diksoscr.
TIDE TABLE,
From 16th July to 22nd July.
Increased Shipping „Values." The "Shipbuilder" records the following striking examples of the rapid rise in the value of old and new ships: A new steamer completed in Japan recently has been sold for £252,500, which works out at £10 per ton, the deadweight being 5,053 tons. The steamer Norfolk, built at 74 Sunderland in 1907 at a cost of £37,500, was sold in 19'5 for £95,000, and recently changed. hands for £275,000. In this case the deadweight was 6,200 tons; so that the post per ton was £AÁ 7. The third example is furnish- ed by the Buyo Mari, a steamer A. of 7,100 tona deadweight, built on the Tyne in 1908 at a cost of £85,000, This vessel hṣanów been sold for £250 000, equal to £35 12a perion
High Water
Hooglcong
1.264 0.0
TO-NIGHT!!
Pathe's Great Serial
THE IRON CLAW"
(17th & 18th EPISODES.) and
Various Comics.
HONGKONG THEATRE.
(OLD LAND OFFICE: "BUILDING,
18th, 19th & 20th JULY. Showing :-Two Thrilling Dramas.
MISTRESS OF THE AIR."
In 3 Parts.)
"A HOLE IN THE WALL
(ta 3 Parts,)
Printed and Published for the
Cado: Burnett at -11, Jon
Streek