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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 1917.
POST OFFICE.
WEATHER REPORT.
ALWAYS ASK FOR IT.
The Standard Tobacco.
IMPORT PROHIBITIONS. The public are informed. that the a dermentioned articles are probitated from importation into the United King dom, either by letter post or by parcel
post-
Gold manufactured or unmanufactured, including gold coin and articles consisting partly of or containing gold; All mou factures of Silver other than silver watches and silver watch cases: Jewel- lery of any cescription.
On the 10th at 1147–No returns from Vladivostock or Japan. Pressure has decreased quickly at Weihaiwei and over the east coast of Chica and Formosa: it has increased considerably as Haiphong, and slightly elsewhere, except over Luz. where it remaine stationary.
The Pacific anticyclone has spread over, South China and Annam, filling up the depresion near Haiphong. A depreminn covers the Gulf of Pechill, and there are ladiestions that a depression is forming in the eastern extremity of the trough of Lesters and Parosla costaining such | rélatively low pressure ex eading from articles cannot therefore be accepted for ¦ south Aunam to the east of the Philip- transmission by the Post Office.
picer.
FRENCH PARCEL REGULATIONS.
The Public are informed that the new regulations adopted by the French Customs insist that senders of parcels addressed to France, Corsics and Algeria must all in the columns of the regular Castoma Declaration particularly and exactly, omitting zone of the bendinga comprised therein.
It is furthermore absolutely necessary
to show in the aforesaid declaration (1)
Hongkong Rainfall for the 14 hours anding at 10 am to-day, 0.00 inch. Total sincs Jamsary Ist, 63.18 Inches
ist an average of 56.59 inches. TORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS. ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW
Forecast
District.
E. winds.
!faie.
The full name and address of the addressee 1 Hongtong to Gap Rock Frolerate:
(2) A statement as to whether the contents
are intended for State supplies or not.
Particulars of outgoing and ische
Maite will be! be advertised za future.
The Post Offie wit toward all corres. 2 Furness "amañol pondenco posted by the fastest router.
4
Correspondence addressed chemy subjects in dica. Siam, Siberia and Portuguese East Africa, Peina wad More ecco cantut de tranamitted.
The Services to Germany, Austria, Bul- garia and the Ottoman Empire BIG
Uninsured parcels for the United Kingdom will in future be forwarded from Hongkong in bags and the Public are therefore advised to pack such parcels very carefully.
LOCAL AND REGULAR MAILS OUTWARD.
South Coast of Clan De- When JK and lamook
4 Jorth coast of China be-
tween H.K. and Hainan...
Bajza.
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China Coast Meteorological Registar.
Station
August 10, a,m.
Winds
Ilour.
Barometer.
Temperature.
Humidity.
b'tion.
Weather.
Когов.
Vostock
Ga.
Nemuro
Tai O.-West days, 5 pm.
Hakodate
9.30 & 1
Kochi
Sagaak
Oshima
"CAPSTAN”
For Flavour. NAVÝ CUT
For Quality.
IN MILD, MEDIUM & FULL STRENGTHS.
From All Tobacconists.
THIS ADVERTISEMENT IS ISSUED BY THE
BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., LTD.
Tai Po.-Week days, 10 a.m.; Sundays. Totio
Cheung Chow.→ Weeks days, 2 p.m. Shatautok. Stutin and Sheungbuk-Kagina Week daya, ip.
Aberdeen, Autain, Ping Shan, Sai Kune, Maha Naba Santin and Stanley.Week days, 430 p..ima Canton, Samshui and Wochow-Week Bonin Is. days. 7.30 am Registration 5 p., Let- wwe 6% ters 6 p.: Sodays. 5 p.m.
Blacao-Week days, 7.15 a.m., 1.30 p.m.: Ichang Sundays, 9 a..
Longmoon-Week days. 6 p.m. Except Changsha Saturday: Sundays, 5 pun.
ata and Sanmei-Week day.bi
| 5pm.: Sunders, 5 pac.
Shamchos.-Week days, 10 a.m, 4 pan.;
29.47 20
PUBLIC AUCTION.
PUBLIC "AUCTION.
"
GEO. P.
THE Undersigned have received
instruetins from
the
LAMMERT. "Liquidats of Messrs. Reuter
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER
AND SURVEYOR.
Byrder of the Mortgag›e, MA GED. P. LAMMERT has received instructions to sell by Public Auction
ON
WEDNESDAY
the 15th day of August, 1917. at 3 p.m. at his Sales Room, Duddell Street, Victoria Honktong,
The following Valuable Leasehold Properties situate at Yaumati in the Dependency of Kowloon and
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Brockermann
& Co. FA.A.B. Breckelmann, E. R: Fabraon. Heinneh Hern and the Estate of E: C. L. Reuter deceased in pursuance of arder of the "Hongkong Government to sell by. Puhiip Auction at 3 o'clock in the afternoon,
OX" FRIDAY
the 31st day, of August, 1917, "at their Auction Rooms, at No. 8.
De Vaux Road, Central.. THE VALUABLE, LEASE-
HOLD PROPERTY situate and being Inland Lots Nos, 611, 612, 664 and 653, Victoria, Hongkong.
In Two Lots.
Lot One consists of the pieces or parcels of ground registered in the Land Office se Inland Lots and Colony of Hongkong viz: Nos. 611 and 662 together with
ALL THOSE pieces or parcels
Godown No. 125 Wanchai Road,
of ground situate at Yaumati situate thereon, -
aforesaid and knowa and regis- Lot Two consists of the pieces tered in the Land Office respec tively as Kowloon Inland Lots or parcels of ground registered in Nos. 629, 630, 631. and 1111the Land Office as Inland Lots together with all buildinga erect- Nos. 612 and 663 together with ed thereon respectively. Terms Godown No. 127 Wanchai Road
75 years, 75 years, 75 years and, situate thereon.
The property comprised in Lot 2 has a similar area and is subject to Crown rent" and rates
75 years respectively. Anzual The area of the property rom- Crown rents $216.00, $106.00, prised in Lot One is, 5,500 square #106.00 and $30.00 respectively. feet. The Crown rent is $70 per Ares 47,250 square feet, 23,100 annum. square feet, 23,100 square feet and 2,250 square feet respectively.
For further Particulars and Conditions of sale apply to:
JOHNSON STOKES &
MASTER Prince's Buildings, Ice House Street,
Hongkong. Solicitors for the Mortgagee,
or to
GEO, P. LAMMERT, The Auctioneer. Hoogkonz, 1st August, 1917.
FOR SALE.
MOTOR CARS, MOTOR CARS 1917 Overland Touring Cars. 6 Cylinder. 7 Seater.
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Duddell Street.
Kongkong, 18th February, 1917,
amount.
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Each godown is built of brick and stone and is three storeys in height with a large tiled roof containing an aitic storey. Each Inland Lot is held for an unex- Pized residue amounting to 949 years or thereab uts of the term created by the Crown Lease thereof.
Particulars and Conditions of Sale may be had from →→
Messre. DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON & BARSTON,
1 Des Voeux Road Central,
Solicitors for the Liquidstor,
or from
Messrs. HUGHES & HOUGH,
the Auctioneers. Hongkong, 30th May, 1917,
NOTICES:
MASSACE.
MR. MONDA. Taman Mew
Forters of Tokyo Savary Hot WILL VISIT PATIENTS' RESIDENCES
IF, PREFERRED. NO. 202, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST.
DAI NIPPON
ASAHI BEER.
ASAHI BEER GRAND PRIZE MAN-BRITISK ESKURUITEMS
ASAHI
BEER
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SPECIALLY BREZHED
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EXPORT.
COMPANY
BREWERY
FOKYO, JAPAN
LIMITED.
BOLE AGENTS Mitsui Bussan Kaisha Telephone 130 & 155.
Sundays. 9 a.m.
FROM SHEUNGWAN WESTERN
BRANCH PO.
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Macao-Weekdays, 7.30. 1.39 p.m.; Canton Sundays, $.30 2. Holidays, 7,3 a.m., Hong 1.3 pr
Gay Beck Canton-Waakdays. 7.30a.m.9.30 p.m. Macao
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Shek Ki-Week days, 9.20 p.m. Sus-
fourane 930 pin.: Holidays. 9.30 p.m.
Cust. J. Scogmoon-Week days, 6 p..; San- Aparel days. 6 p.m.; Holidays. 6 pm
Dazupad Kumchuk-Week days, 6 p.m.: Sun-Manis 29.76 75 96 days, 6pm.; Holidaye, 6 pm.
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Great Britain's Mineral Wealth.
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C. W. JEFFRIES-Chief Assistant.
Hongkong Observatory, Aug. 10, 1917,
The development of the mineral resources. of Great Britain and 1 Barometer, reduced to 3 degro freland, now being undertaken Fahrenheit on the level of the sea in by a department of the Ministryches, tenths and hundredths.
Humidity, in perosatags of satursawn the humidity of air saturated with musa- ture being 100.
of Munitions, under the direction 2-Temperature, in the shade, in sogroes of Sir Lionel Phillips, is leading, Fahrenheit, to far-reaching results. Sir Lionel Phillips is well known for his life's work in developing the mineral rescurces of South Africa, and is bringing bis know- ledge and experience this task A number of engineers of out. standing ability and position are also assisting the efforts of the department, and already con
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METEOROLOGICAL.
siderable work has been done in wundar, e viribusty, W GOW WOL furthering war purposes. Steps are being taken to control and expand w.lfram mines, from which it is expected to produce & home supply of tungsten powder, that essential ingredient in the manufacture of high speed steel.
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ENTERTAINMENTS.
VICTORIA
THEATRE.
Friday, 10th August, 1917.
An Astounding Week End
PROGRAMME.
1st & 2nd EPISODES OF Pathe's Greatest Serial
THE SHIELDING SHADOW. "TREASURE TROVE" INTO THE DEPTHS.”
PATHE'S AMERICAN GAZETTE. Comics : "LUKE & THE MERMAIDS,”
"THE LEADING LADY,”
AND
"NUTTY NEWS." (Cartoon Comic.)
Booking at ANDERSON'S.
BIJOU THEATRE.
The Cosiest Theatre in Hongkong.
TO-NIGHT!
·TO-NIGHT!!
The Great Trans-Atlantic Serial: LIBERTY.
13th Episode in 2 Part.
"THE FINAL
Comic :
TURN." " (drama in 2 parts.)
and
"THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE
NEVER RAN SMOOTH."
NOTICES..
BAND NOTICE NIGHT.
At the North Point Hotel (late Belle View)" on SATURDAY NIGHT August 11th, from 5.80 P. M. until midnight.
also
At this Hotel on Saturday night, August lith, at 9.15 P. M., will appear
TOM' KEIG
THE ROPE KING.
AN EASTERN
WIZARD
This marvellous illusionist has baffled and defeated the world with his wonderful and seemingly impossible feats.
He has challenged all comers to compete with or expose him in the following illusions The Coffin, The Trunk, The Manacle, and Rope Tricks etc., etc. :--
COME AND SEE THE WORLD'S MARVELS.
All the equipment used in these feats was manufactured by well-known European and Chinese firmas in Hongkong, and is open to Public inspection at any time.
I, Tom Keig, challenge the World in the several feats, The Coffin, Trunk, Ropes, Manacles, Straits Jackets, Body Belt, etc." I defy any Human Being drawing Breath to secure me, that I fail to extricate myself. This is a Genuine Challenge and I Bar Nobody, Especially Sailors, Police, Military Etc.
NOTICE.
W. H.
THE HONGKONG STEEL FOUNDRY.CO., LTD,
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H.K. Úbservatory, Aug. 10, 1927.
T. P. CLAXTON, Director.
TIDE TABLE.
A complete survey of the lead Barometer resources of the country is also Temperaturə being carried out; new fources of Humany supply are being investigated and Wind Direction old workings re-opened. In one instance steps have been taken: to assist in the drainage and development of an important lead mine, from which there is a prospect of an immediate in- creased output. Action is also being taken with regard to the production of zinc. A sulphur pyrites mine has been acquired, and certain low-grade copper deposits of considerable extent and promise are being carefully watched with a view to giving assistance in their working. In the course of it immediate operations the department is gaining valuable information, which will allow it to offer future suggestions as to the prospect of Tes the normal base metal industry Wed of the United Kingdom. It will Thar also be enabled to report on the relative cost of home production against importation, and to advits as to the placing of the industry.Sea. in the best position to meet emergencies.
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ELLERMAN, Manager.
HONGKONG ICE CO., LTD.
NOTICE.
IN ACCORDANCE with the
Provisions of No. 111 of the "HESEVENTH ORDINARY Articles of Association
the YEARLY MEETING OF General Managers have this day SHAREHOLDERS in the absve declared ap INTERIM DIVI Company. will be held at the DEND for the half year ended Company's Office, S.GEORGES 80th June, 1917. of TWO DOL BUILDING. HONGONG, on LARS PER SHARE,' WEDNESDAY. Au.ust 15th., 1917, at 11.30 4.3., for the pur- pose of presenting the REPORT of the General Managers. and Statement of Accounts to May 31st, 1917.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLUSED from August 6th to 15th, 1917, both days inclusive.
GORDON & CO. General Managers,
Hongkong. August 6th, 1917.
DIVIDEND WARRANTS máy be obtained on application at the Office of the Company on and after TUESDAY 21st instant.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 10th to 20th instant. BOTH DAYS ine usive,
JARDINE, MATHESON &
CO., LTD., General Managers.
Priated and Publi-bed for the Proprietor, by George Willism Cade Barnett at 11, loe House Street, in the City of Vira