THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1917.
POST OFFICE.
WEATHER REPORT.
VIRGINIA CIGARETTES
THE NEW HIGH GRADE
IN PACKETS
OF 20
VALO
IN TINS
OF 50
PACKED SPECIALLY. FOR
MILITARY MESSES
LOOK FOR THE YELLOW & BLACK
LABEL.
THIS ADVERTISEMENT IS ISSUED BY THE BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO
IRON BUX.
Another Fight in Manila.
The following characteristic report of a fight in which Iron Bar Ggated is for the Manila Bulletin of the 10th instant:-
Because Iron Bar kept inside Sammy. Good's hard left and powerful right, Iron Bu shaded Simmy Good in 20 hard: unde at the Olympic club Saturday night in the main event of a eplendid oard. The advance dope didn't hold true and Good who was fig-. ured an eary winner by moet local fight hage, received a draw de- cision because be is the titleholder. No other reason can be as- signed for the decision and the award WEB joat became the Bax shade was of the hairline variety. Good legitimately wen the welterweight championship by beating all comers and while Bax. had a little the best of the batle, Suurday night, it was not enough to take away the title. The majority of the 2,200 fars present were liked with the decision. The battle was a hom- mer; it was a hard fight and it had bat one feature the ring generalship of Iron Box. Folved Good when he kept inside,
Good's showing, was
8 die- appointment. Be sppeared stale and bia showing was the woret sizce be bas arrived in this city and these factors made Bax Inora big On the other hand Box fought a great battle. He beat Sammy to the punch time and again and solved the Frieco boy'e alteck when be kept inside. It was in the ibfighting that Bax WB supreme.
the mankillers.
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Box
It was a great fight and of the -calibre that is seldom seen any. where. It was always în denkt for twice Good bad. Buż going and twire it locked as if the Hongkong Ind we due for a kacak out. In the third round, herd rights and lefia to the head followed by a right cross delivered downward on the Bax jaw, brought a abssp- ish grin to the face of the sha!- lenger which told, bis weakens more vividly thin could words,
But Bax was strong and in splen did condition and be staged a re markable come-back. Then again in the 12th, when Bax was knock- ed to the floor, it looked as if the battle was over, but again demon- etrating his wonderful reserve power, Bux came back:
The Dempsey win had the fans on edge for the main event and the headliner keptesidedge abarp. Good was picked us Good was s big favorite to go and when in the very first round a right to the stomach sent Sammy against the roper, then the crowd started to talk. Bez shaded the second round, bat Good took the third easily and the house was wild with comment. As the fight weat an, arch successive round brought more doubt and each succesiva session told the story that Sammy Good wse ételo."
Bez was a big surprice and bie .ir fighting was a treat. He play- ed several tattoon oa Good's midri that bart, but ever there was that possibility of Sammy landing the kayo. ̈ ́
8 may's left jab was not se effective as in bis other fights here for Bax. caught him with a left took as Good delivered the jib. It was a fire and take battle and" st the end there was but one de- oision.
The leet round was as fast “As the first and both teen wete ja
splendid condition. Bux stool the battle batter than Good and looked better after the fcrup Sammy has a beautiful black sye, bis right, while Bux came through the fraces without a mark..
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On and after the 1st October, 1917, the rate of postage on letters from Hongkong to Fatahan, Chan Cheon, and Whampoa will be 4 cents for each ounce or fraction thereof.
Correspondencs, addromed to enemy subjects In China. Siam, Siberia and
· Portuguses East Africa, Persia and Mor- ,occo cannot be transmisted.
The Services to Germany, Austria, Bul- caria and the Ottoman Empire "sre suspended.
September 14. 11h. 44m-No returns from Japanote stations Pressure has decreased quickly at Vladivostock and increased sightly at other reporting stations; it is probably highest over N. Japan. The western portion of an anti- cyclone covers South Chion, a depresion in moving eastwards aurosz Korea, and an area of relatively low pressure is vítuated in the S. Chias Soe,
*Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am today, 1,00 Incb. Total since January 1st, 73.99 inches against an average of 72.41 inches.
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON. TO-MORROW.
District
Forecast
E. winda,
fair.
Uninsured parcels for the United Kingdom will in fotore be forwarded Hongkong to Gap Rock........ >moderate: from Hongkong in bags and the Publly ars therefore advised to pack such parcela very carefully.
IMPORT PROHIBITIONS.
The public are it (orad that the un- dermentioned articles are probibited from importation into the United King- | dom, either by letter pasť or, by parcel
nout.
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Gold manufactured or snmanufactured, ¡inctúdiar gold coin and articles consisting
party of or cratining gold; All manu-- factores of Silver ether than silver watches and silver watch casca: Jewels lety of any description.
Letters, and Parcels containing such] articles cannot therefore be accepted for transmission by the Post Office.
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FRENCH PARCEL REGULATIONS.
ENTERTAINMENTS.
VICTORIA
THEATRE.
Tuesday, 18th Sept., 1917.
An Exciting Photo Play
IN 4 PARTS:
"A PRINCE OF INDIA."
↑ Formosa Chanani ka
†S. winds, .light to
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moderate.
3 south coast of China be-) The name
tween N.L. and Lamooks }` as No. 1. 4 South coast of China be-) The same ́tween H.K. and Halian... * No. L
China Court Meteorological Register.
Station.
September 19, a,15.
Winda
Hour.
Barometer.
Temperature,
Humidity,
D'tion.
Weather.
Fords.
V'ostock 30.00 61 Nemuro Fakodate Toto
Kochi Naga B K'avima
The Public are informed that the new mgulations. adopted by the French Ushims Customs insist that senders of parcels a
Saba addressed to France, Corsics and Algeria Izhrjima must fill in the columes of the regular Bonin Is. Customs Declaration particularly and Whatwel 6a 29.92 €9 exactly, emitting none of the beading Hankow comprised therein.
Lobang Kiuklang
It is furthermore absolutely necessary to Changsha sbow in the aforesaid declaration (1) The Shanghai full name and address of the addressee | Gutzina (2) A statement as to whether the contenta
are intended for State supplies or act.
1 or
50 m
"60
29.91 75 98.
1 b
29.89 73
P.
" 29.94 82
Amoy Bwatow
29.90 81
Taihoku a 29.23 95
LOCAL AND REGULAR MAILS|Canton
OUTWARD.
0
29.80 K1 84 are 2 b
Taleku
29 94
Tainao
29.92 75
Koshua
49.91
P'doran
29.95
6 29.94 28
H'kong
29.91 81 86
H
Usy Rock
29.31
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Macao
Wachow
Pakhol
Tai 0.-Week days. 5 pm.
Flathaw
Tai Po.--Week days, 10 alin; Sundays,
Phutian
9.30 am.
Cheang Chow-Werks days, 7,20 a.m. and 3 p.m
O, Et, J.
629.86 77 91
Mazin
29.84.75 96
7 29.91 77 $1 ne
29.26 77
Oow th 29.80 75 дел
0 b
0.0
» 29.82
92
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9.80 5 91
Shutsubok, Shatin and Sheungsbur Week days, 4 p.m.-
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Aberdeen. Aurau, Fica Sa Sai Kung. Legapl Sanand Stanley.Wenk days, 4.30p.m. Tacloban
Canton, Saestui, and Wuebow-week notlo days, 7.30 sam, Registration 5 pm. Let Surigao
p.m.; Sundays. 5pm.
Guam
4.20 29.88 73 Macao-Weekdays, 7.152 px.. 1.30 pm.; Labup 629.87 95 aw
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C. W: JEFFRIES-Chief Assistant.
daya,
p.m.;
Kongmcon.-Week day7. 6 p.m. Except Saturdayi; Sundays, & pan.
Bwants and Sanmei.-Week 3 pm Sundaye, 5 p.m.
Shamchun.Week days, 10 a. Sundays, 9 am
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FROM SHEUNGWAN WESTERN BRANCH PO
Macao.-Werk daye, 7.30a.m. 1.30 p.m., Sundays, 8.30 am: folidays, 7.30 am,
1.30 p.12.
Cnt-Wesk days, 7.30a.m.9.30 m. Gundays, 9.30 p.m: Holidays, 7.30 am.;
9.3 pm..
Tal Pilg Tang-Week days, 9.30 p.in.: Suadayı, 9.89 am: Houdayı, 9.30 p.m.
Shek Ki-Week days, 9.10 pm; Saa- | čuga, 3..U p m; Holidays, 9,30 p.m.
Kangzoon-Wock daya, 6 pm; Sat- days. 6 p... Holidays. 6 p.03.
Komchuck-Week days, 6 p.m.; San.
| days, & pm: colidaye, 6 p.m.
Kwakocg-Wick days, 6 p.m.. Except Saturday: Sundays, p.m. Holidays,
6 pm.
Passengers on Tank Ships.
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THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.
NOTICE IS HEREBY given that Dividend Warrants for the Interim Dividend of $2.50 rer share payable to all Share" holders on the Company's Reg. ister at 30th September, 1917, may be obtained at the office of of the Company, 2, Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, on and. after the 8th October, 1917.
Notice is further given that the Share Register and Transfer Books of the Company will be CLOSED from the 1st to the 6th October, 1917, both days in clusive.
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By Order of the Board of Directors.
R. M. DYER,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 8th September. 1917.
NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA LIMITED (IN LIQUIDATION). (Incorporated in " England.) Unredeemed Bank Notes.
NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN that any OUT STANDING NOTES will be the paid..on presentation to undersigned on or before SATUX-
Hongkong Observatory, Sept. 19, 1917.DAY, 29th September, 1917, at 1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees noon,
·Fabranhest on the level of the nos in in- ches, tenths and hundredths,
2 Tamperature, in the shada, in degress Fahrenhalt.
AFTER THAT,DATE, holdere will find it necessary to claim repayment in Sterling from the Board of Trade, LONDON, to the Hamidity of air saturated with moiswhom the necessary fonda) will ture being 100,
"be remitted.
Hamaldity, in prostage of saturation
..
Direction of Wind, to two pointa, 5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufort Scala.
State of Weather, b. blue sky, ode tached aloud, d driving rain, flog, gloomy, a fall, l'lightning, o overcast passing showers, a squally, erato, snow, f thunder, ▾ visiblilty, w daw woL
METEOROLOGICAL
Previnna
Day On date On date.
Barozz fel Temperature w Hamidity
29.86 29.91 29,91
87 ML
86
65 .46
67
Wind Direction... EX.E..
Yoros
2
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b
0.00 0.00
0.03
In connection with the shortage Weather
of tank tonnage, it is interesting Rain
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19th fr
HK. Observatory, Sept. 19. 1917.
T. F. CLAXTON, Director..
1
TIDE TABLE,
From 17th Sept, to 23rd Sept.
to note that orders have been Host opam sir Tamascuster on 184 Italy placed by one company alone for Low seven more tank steamers of a large capacity, and embodying such features, as passenger accommodation and refrigerating plant for various purposes. Speak- ing on the subject, the chairman of a large oil concern Buid that the passenger accommodation provided in the past had pr. ved? of real utility, whilst the carriage of passengers had given the captaine an added interest and pride in their vessels. He added: Refrigerating machinery, which a few years back would have been looked upon as a luxury for cargo-carrying vessels, is now a necessits, inasmuch as it enables Tors the crows, even when trading on w long voyages to tropical countries To to enjoy the benefit of fresh meat. and vegetables, This is a move. in the direction of Industrial; Kat welfare which is to be commend-ises. led, and it is to be hoped that oʻher owner, will take the hint.-
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Mass Time,
Low: Watare Hongkong
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THE BOARD OF TRADE make a charge for payment of claims out of monies deposited in the "COMPANIES LIQUID- ATION ACCOUNT" at the Bank of England..
A. R. LOWE,
Liquidator. Chartered Bank Building," Tongkong, 16th August, 1917.
G.
R.
Any European, Non-Asistio or
leave the Indian desiring to Colony should apply in person”. at the Central Police Station ostween the hours, of 9 a.15. fe
I p.m. and 2 p.m. tu 4 pim, daily. Applicants will be required to produce Passports or identifica- tion papers.
All persons with certain excep
tions who remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register themselves under the REGISTRATION of PERSONS ORDINANCE 1916. Forms of Registration giving the particulars required may be obtained at the G..P. O. and at all Police Stationa
The Penalty for pliance is a fine not exceeding $50
4.
non-com.
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Top Floor,
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KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB.
THE
'HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of Members of
the above Club will be held in the Club House on WEDNES. DAY the 26th inst., at 5.30 P. M.
(Signed) 8. F. GREEN, Hon. Secretary.
HONGKONG POLIGE RESERVE.
Promenade Concert Season, 1917. The 1st Concert will be held in the botanical Gardens."
ON
SATURDAY, September 22nd at 9 P.M. Vocalists:
Mrs. C. W. Beswick, Miss Camille Castro.
~ Mr. C. H. P., Hay, Mr, A. H. Lay..
Police Reserve Orchestra. Band of the 74th Punjabis (By kind permission.)
Admission (at Main Entrance-K only).
30 cents and $1 00 (including right to reserved but unnumber- ed chair).
Naval and Military Forces in Uniform 10 cents.
Children charged Aduit prices, Gate upen at 8 30 P’M.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP
COMPANY LIMITED. “
THE ORDINARY GENERALS
MEETING of" SHARE- HOLDERS in the above Com- pany will be held at the Com- pany's Offices, on SATURDAY the 29th of September, at Noon. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers. together with a Statement of Accunts to 30th June. 1917.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 21st to 29th September. both days inclusive.
DUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO,
General Managers, Hongkong; 5th September, 1917.
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