THE HONGKUNG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER
THREE CASTLES Virginia Cigarettes
Three Castl
Cigarettes
WDU HOWILLS
BRISTOLU LONDON, ENGLAND
w.0.6.
THE CIGARETTE WITH THE PEDIGREE
Writing to the Duchess of Richmond
Captain John Smith said how "in the utmost of many extremities, that - blessed Pocahomas the great king's daughter of Virginia saved my life and to "Princess Queene Anne of Great Brittanie be explained how she hazarded the heating out of her ow braines to save mine." „ETRIJO. Generous & noble soul whose beauty & kindliness captivated all who knew you! An indifferent simile & yet tis true that what you were to these carly Colonises the Tobacco of your land is to me its Food if Im hungry. Cordial if I'm sad, and in any extremity the "Three Castles Brand will soothe and enlighten me.
THIS ADVERTISEMENT IS ISSUED
BRITISH-AMERICAN
PUBLIC AUCTIONS. GEO. P. LAMMERT.
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER
AND SURVEYOR. THE Undersigned bes received instructions > gull by Pub- Hic Auction on
TUESDAY, the 11th September
1917,
at 12 o'clock (NOON) at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Btreet,
The Beamship" Shiu Hing"
Length 122 feet.
Breadth 13 feet 5 inches." "Depth 8. feet.
Nett Tonnage 176.
Cross Tonnage 274. The above vessel is moored off; the Cement Works, Housin (Canton) and is now on view.
Terms: Cah and the steamer to be at purchaser's risk on fall of hammer.
GEO. P. LAMMERT.
Auctioneer
By Order of the Mortgages MR. GEO. P. LAMMERT has
received
instractions to
sell by Public Auction
ON
WEDNESDAY
the 12th day of September. 1917, al 3 p.m. at his Siles Room Duddell Street, Victoria, Hongkong The following Valuable Leasehold Property situate at Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong viz:
"
ALL THAT piece or parcel of
ground situate at Victorin store
TOBACCO
AUSTRIAN GUARDS IN
PEKING
The Dutch Legation's Statemeat.
The Peking Daily News bis received from the Netherlands Legation the following statement for publication :--
"In view of the misleading rumours of all kinds that are about the being circalated Austrian Legation Guards, the Netherlands Legation begs 10 atute the following facte.—
"L-The Netherlanda Minister has never been approached by the
with Ohinese Government request to disarm the Anatrio soldiers. In fact, Lo (Isbange nf Τίθπε whatever caucerning Austro-Hungarian interests bas taken place between the Govero. ment and the Netherlande Lega tion previous to the declaration of war.
2.-The Austrian Legation Guarde handed over their aim and ammunition to the officer io command of the the Netherland- Legation Guard in the morning of 14th Augest before China and Austria Hungary were in a state of war.
"3.-After having handed over their arms the Austriss Legation Guards have been pro visionally interned in their own barracks by the Netherland Authorities and have ever since remained there pending their being taken over by the Chinese Government.
guid and krown and registered the Lestrian Legation Guards to
he
in the Land Office Remaining Fortion of Inland Lot No. 1622 Together with the messuage erections and buildings "thereon known as No. 81 Queen's
"4-The Netherlands Minister bas never refused to hand over
the Chine e being interned,”
Government for
[Chine wants the Austrian L-vation guards for interament
Road Central. Term 9 years. as well as their arms for sale- Jane keeping.The Netherlande Minister commercing from 261h
1843, Proportion of Annual is ready to hard the Austriso Crown Rest about $14.0 Es goards ofer to the Government, timated Area about 933 Square but not their arms. Torre is no Feet.
good reaspa for kreping back the arms of the disarmord Anetrian guarde. In our opinion, the ranson obor justifies the intern ment of these emeny guard». ought equally to justify the -Barreader of their arms to the Government. Bat the Neiber- Iands Legation is apparen ly ünnbie to see eye to eya with the Chinese authoritie]
For further Particulars and Conditions if Sale apply to
JOHNEON STOKES & MASTER, Prince's Buildinge, Ice House Street, Hongkong, Solleitors for the Mortgages
orto. Mr. GEO. P. JAMMERT,
The Auctioneer.-
"There's no sweeter Tobacco comes from Virginia and no Better Brand than the- "THREE CASTLES.
WHL Thackeray
BY THE
CO., LTD.
"The Virginians"
NOTICES.
NOTICE.
Mr. WE have authorised
William Edward Leonard: Shenton to sign our firm name es a Partner from the 1st day of September, 1917.
DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON
& HARSTON, Hongkong. 1st September, 1917.
DAI NIPPON
ASAHI BEER.
|ASAHI BEEN
GRAND PRIZË
ASAHI
BEER
LAGER-BEER
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FOR
EXPORT.
COMPANY
WERY
LIMITED
Mitsul Gussan Kaisha
POST OFFICE.
Mail for Europe wix Bnes are des patched as opportunity offers but only CORTREDODD 4000 specially marked in for warded by that route and no particulars of such mails can be given.
1917.
WEATHER REPORT,
On the 6th at 11.10-No returns from Japanese stations. Promouen bas da- creared quick's at Vladivostock, slightly over Formoss and Luson, and has in- ereased slightly to moderately showhere; 1. Is probably highest in the Pacific to the south of Japan. A depresion. in crossing 8, Manoburim and an ares of relatively low pressu-scorers Indo-China. Liberis, to the east of Luson; it is probably Portugese East Africa, Porals and Mor-moving very slowly.
Correspondence addressed to enemy There are suf indications of a typhoo enijects in China, Blam
oooo cannot be transmitted
Hongkong Rainfall for the 34 bourn ending at 10 am today, v.30 inch. Total since January 1st, 72.91 inches
The Sarrions to Germany, Austria, Bal-inst an average of 67.25 inches, paris and the Ottoman Empire are mended.
MAILS DUE.
..
The 1. EXPRESS OF JAPAN with the Canadian mail is due to arrive here
on Friday the 7th inst... 7 am
FORECAST FOR THE 2 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW
Distriak
Forecar
THEATRE
ENTERTAINMENTS.
ROYAL
LAST NIGHT LAST NIGHT!!
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R. WILLADSEN
presents the
FRAWLEY CO.
IN
"PAID IN FULL"
TWENTIETH
E & SE winds,
1 Hongkong to Gap Rock moderate:
generally..
fair
The . CHENAN with the Siberian mail is due to arrive here" on Friday the Forsiona Channe!.
7th inst.
"O JIWARD MAILS. Registered and Parcel maile close 13 -minutes mari er than the time given telo a ...unless otherwise stated.
American
CanadianTM
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TO-MORROW.
Shangbai, N. China, Japan Nagasaki Canada.
Calted
States, Central and S. America (Europe via San Francisco)-
Por SHINYO MARUîth Sept. Registra ion 10.15 a.m. Letzers Letters II a.m., CA 196 2nd
Swatow, Azov & Foochow -Per HAI-
TAN, 7th Sept, mi on.
N. winda, moderate.
3 Sonst coast of China be-] The same
tween ME, and Lamooka ) No. 1 i Bouth coast of China be-) The same
tween H.K. and Hainan..
No. L.
China Coast Meteorological Register.
September 6, 2,10.
1 Winds:
Hour.
Barometer.
Temperature.
Humidity.
Weather.
Faros,
D'iion.
Vostock 6 29.58-65
Nemuro Hakodate Loto
Kochi
Shanghai & N. China-Per WINGSANG,
.7th Sept. 5 pm,
K'agima
Ushama
Naba
SATURDAY, 8th September.
labi'jima Bonin Is
5
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Philipphins Il-Per YUENSANG, 8th chang
Sept. 2 p..
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shanybal 5 p.m. Shanghai & N. China -PerYUNGCHOW, | Starp |
8th Sept. 5 p.m.
Gutalad
P.
SUNDAY, 9th September."
Swatow, Amoy & Formansa via Kaslung | Canton
Per KAIJO MARE 9th Sept. 9 am.
TUESDAY, 11th September.
Haiphong-Per KAIFONG. 13th Sept.
American
Mail.
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Dazuran Japan via Moji, Honolulu, Hila, Mania
Sis Francisco, Calins Cruz, Legnepl Balba, Callao, Arica, Iquique Tacloban & Valparaiso, Per ANYO Hollo
Burigao MARU, 11th Sept. 11a.m.
Guem Labeas
Wribaiwei & Tientsin-Per HUICHOW,
11th Sept., 3 p.m. Shanghai N. China-Per CHENAN.
11th Sept., 3 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, 12th September.
American
Mail.
Shanghai, N. China, Japan via Kobe. Honolulu & Fan Francisco-Pir ECUADOR, 12th Sept, Registration 1015 at. Letters 11 ..
THURSDAY, 13th September..
Siberian
Mail.
C. W. JEFFRIES-Chief Assistant. Hongkong Oboratory, Sept. 6, 1917.
AND
CENTURY VAŬDEVILLE
FROM
TEXAS AND KENTUCKY.
GEO. A. MOORE AND GORDELIA HAAGER
IN
SONGS, STORIES AND DANCES. Owing to the length of Entertainment the Curtain will rise at 9 o'clock Sharp.
CURTAIN RISES AT 9. P.M.
PRICES $3, $2 & 5t.
Booking at Moutrie's.
VICTORIA
THEATRE.
Friday, 7th Sept., 1917.
Pathe's Great Serial
THE SHIELDING SHADOW."
9th Episode: "THE
10th
INCORRIGIBLE CAPTIVE."
"THE VANISHING MANTLE."
PATHE'S BRITISH FRENCH & AMERICAN GAZETTES: THE GREAT WAR.
PORTUGUESE ARMY PREPARES FOR WAR. Instructive:
"ORANG OUTANG."
Comics:
"BASHFUL CHARLEY'S PROPOSAL."
Booking at ANDERSON'S.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY LIMITED.
THE ORDINARY GENERAL
MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in the above Com
1 Barometar, rednoad to 32 dagzmpany will be held at the Com. Fahrsanelt on the leral of the ass in 1-2 pany's Offices, on SATURDAY chas, tenths and hundredthm.
? Temperature, in the shade, in degrees
Fabrazheit,
3 Humidity, la percentage of saturanos the Humidity of air saturated with mos- ture Deng 100.
4 Direction of Wind, to two poluta. 5 Foros of Wind, according to Beaufort
Boule
State of Weather, b ́blus xky, c da-
tached cload, a dazzling rain, tog, gloomy, h-bail, I lightning, o'ÓFOKUSES, P Shaagbai, N. China (Europe vis | passing showern, q aqualty, z IHIN, E ADOW, Siberial-PerSINKIANG, 13th | i thunder, Y Filibuty, w dew wel. Sept Registration 2.15 p.m. Letters 3 p.m.
[Shanghai Ch. P.O. Monday. 17th Sept]
Australian
Mail,
FRIDAY, 14th September.
J
METEOROLOGICAL.
Philiprina Il Australia, Now Zealand vin P. Darwen, New Temperature Galass vis Thursday Ial. Humidity
Previons
14 8 pt., Registration 10.15 | Wind Direction ... Letters 11. a.m.
Swatow, Amay & Foochow-Pet HAI-
KONG, 24th 8.pt, noen.
Marriage.
The marriage of the Rev. 8. G. Teskle to Mrs. Msoistyre, both of Tientsis, was to take place at Peking on September 4.
Absconded on Ball.
Day On date on date,
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at pem, at 1 mil al 1 3,0
Barometer
29.71 29.78
20.78
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H.L. Observatory, Sept. 6, 1917.
T. F. CLAXTON, Director.
Mon
An setor, Wiliam Beymour. farly, absconded while on bail, was re-arrested at" Reading, was committed for trial at Marylebone Tes charged with converting to his Wo ase contents of the fist be oo Tr oppied in Landerdale-msusione, TA Maida Vale, Hle. Luciennes Darvyle, actrees, surety in 250 on. the previous coession, forfeited $10.
TIDE TABLE,
وفاء .
the 29th of September, at Noon. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers. together with a Statement of Accounts to 30th June. 1917,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 21st to 29th September, both days inclusive.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO;
General Managers. Hongkong, 5th September, 1917.
NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA LIMITED (IN LIQUIDATION). (Incorporated in England) Unredeemed Bunk Notes,
NOTICE
18 HEREBY GIVEN that any. OUT STANDING NOTES will ba the presentation to paid on undersigned on or before SATUR- DAY, 29th September, 1917, at
110011.
AFTER THAT DATE, holders will find it necessary to claim repayment in Sterling from the Board of Trade, LONDON, to whom the necessary funds will be remitted.
THE BOARD OF TRADE make a charge for payment of claims out of monies deposited in the "COMPANIES LIQUID- 1ATION ACCOUNT" at the Bank Hories of England.
From 3rd Sept. to 9th Sept
DAY OF
High Wain
Boogkong
Mean Time
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Low Wale
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C
A. R. LOWE,
Liquidator.
Chartered Bank Building, Hongkong, 1 th August, 1917
PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned has receiv
ed instructions from the Liquidator of Mersta. BLACK- HEAD & COMPANY, F. H. HOHNKE, F. J. SCHWARZ- KOPF, E. . THIEL and 4. E
DANIELSON, in pursuance of an Order of the Hong Kong 'Government, to sell by Public · Auction at 3 o'clock in the AFTERNOON.
on
FRIDAY
the 7th day of September 1917,
af bis Auction Rogms, in Duddell Street.
A QUANTITY OF PLANT· AND MACHINERY formerly installed, or about to be installed, in Blackhead's Soap Works, Shaukiwan,
In One Lot. The Plant and Machinery: comprises: A Steam Engine,“ Soap and Soda Steel Vats, com plete with mixing equipment, ¡Soap Cooling and other Tants, A Paper cuting Machine, A Nailing Mach:pe, A Hand drill- ing Machine, A Soap cutting Machine, A Soap Conveying: Machine, A Hand Power Goods |Lift; A Multitubular Marine Type Boiler, A Quantity of Line Shafting, Belting and Wrought Iron Piping, and a Quantity of Cylinders, Vara md· Fittloga, never yet used.
The Factory itself and the buildings, in connection with it", will be sold at the same place. and time.
Particulars and Conditions of Sale may be had from :-
Messra. DEACON, LOOKER.
DEACON & HARSTON, 1, Des Voeux Road Central,
Eolicitors for the Liquidator,
· or from. Mr.GEORGE P. LAMMERT,
The Auctioneer, n Hongkong, 7th. "August, 1917,
Printed and Fablished for the Proprietor, by George William Cade Barnett at 11, Le House Street, în the City of Vi* Hoan Kong.