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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1918.
POST OFFICE.
WEATHER REPORT.
ENTERTAINMENTS.
"Embassy"
The
Perfect
In
Tins
of
25 & 50
QUALITY is the point
which is necessary in an enjoyable
Cigarette.
Cigarette
The Parcal Post Servions to British East Africa and Egypt (atcent for members January 10. 12h. 07-No returne Forces), and to | from "Japan and Vladivostock. The of the Expeditionary Abyeinia, Bagdad, Erithras, Fenech antioselors has apparently moved saat- 8 mali Come, Italian Somaliland, Porta- wards, and premure has decreased mode- Erase East Africa, Zanzibar and Russlarately over the China Coast, Formosa hava bien suspended.
and Annam; changa ars alight over the Philippines.
Correspondence addressed, to exey #objects la China. Siam, Siberia and Portuguesa East Africa, Persia and Mor- occo cannot be transmited.
The Services to Germany; 'Austria, Bal- maria and the Ottoman Empire” are suspende
Usinsured parcele" for the United Kingdom will in future be forwarded from Hoogkong" ia bags and the Publis are therefore advised to pack such parcela i very.carefully.
Letters franked at the 4 cents rate addressed to Yunanfu and Mangise and other places in the Province of Yunnan should be superscribed with the words For delivery by the Chinese Post Office"
Farcels for Gréas'cannot by accepiad for transmion unless accompanied by a special permit issued by the British Minister at Athens.
'The monsoon will be tampererily inter rupted to the north of Foochaw, but will cantine to blow freshly over the N. China Sea.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hourt anding at 10 a.m. to-day, 0.00 Inch Total sinos January 1st 00.0 Inobes against an average of 0 24`inakes.
FORECAST FOR THE H HOLES ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW,
Puttia
Forecas
F. & N.E
Hongkong to Gap Book
winde.
fresh:
fac.
* N. wlada,
-strong
to fresh.
2 Formosa Channel
south coast of China be-] The tween H., and Lamooka 3'- as No. 1.- Bouth east of Chins be- The same tween E.K, and Hainen – j u No. 1
China Coast Meteorological Begister.
„January 10, s.20.
Hour.
Bsmter.
Temperature,
Humidity.
D'ilon.
Forge.
Weather.
In
Boxes
Station.
That's why
of
Arrar gements have been made for the transmission of puree to the United Kingcom via Canada
:
EMBASSY"
10
patock
The rates of postage are as f llows:- Nemuro
Hakodate
50
VICTORIA
THEATRE
Thursday, 10th January, 1918 ||
THE MAGNIFICENT PLAY
IN 6 PARTS,
THE ABSENTEE."
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FRIDAY, 11th JANUARY,
11th & 12th EPISODES OF THE
1918
MYSTERY OF THE DOUBLE X."
Note: Owing to so many seats having been Booked for Saturdays' Matinees, and not taken up, the Management has decid- ed not to reserve seats for the 5.15 per- formance. Season ticket holders only will be allowed to reserve their seats.
Booking at ANDERSON'S.
FUTURE OF BALKANS,
THE SOLE SURVIVOR.
"Embassy
VIRGINIA CICARETTES- WD &HOWE
BRISTOL & LENECK
VIRGINIA No. 77
has been justly
described as
THE CIGARETTE
DE LUXE.
THIS ADVERTISEMENT IS ISSUED BY
BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., LTD.
For a Submarine Base.
Boo
8 Aure, cember 29-
selegis from BizT
Firma triple, the
resum-bly farther out ved to stres. The cargo is belie ag. te material for a enquesrine Do
A press reporte myʻALE..
charging large [BS-
from a larger vessel.
Capital Punishment in.
U.S. Army.
Washington, December 30.- President Wilson bas prohibited
execution of sty ibe
more
American soldiers, except with the Pershing forcee, before their sentences have been reviewed.
R.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Public
Auction
ON FRIDAY,
the 11th January, 1918, at '3 P.M. on the spot. The Several Lots Numbered 1 to,19 on Plan to be seen at the Auctioneers' Office. fór erection of Booths and Matsheds,
on the Government Ground ad- joining the Race Cruise, North of the Grand Stand Enclosure.
Terms: Cash..
For Plan and Cordition of Sale. apply to-
HUCHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers to the Government, Hoogkong, 2nd January, 1918.
NOTICE
FILLARD MATCH.
ᎪᎢ
The Victoria Recreation Club
Bergt. PITT, HEP
2.
Gr. LORD, EGA..
in 600 up, on
FRIDAY 7th inst, 9 PM.. Admission $1, Reserved Seats 32,
CEO. P. LAMMERT.
AUCTIONEER. APPRAISER AND SURVEYOR,
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Та
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned has received instractions to sell by Pub.
lic Auction on
FRIDAY,
the 11th January, 1918, commencing at 2.30 p.m.,
at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street,
A Large Quantity of Valuable Household Furniturë comprising:--
Tapestry covered drawing covered room suite, **nior ›cco dining chairs, extension dining tables. teak sideboard, dinner waggon, teak ice chest, teak bookcases and chiffonniers, tea and card tables engravings. glass and cutler, E. P. ware, crockery, electric fittings, etc, etc.
Fine double brass and brass mounted bedsteads, double and single teak wardrobes, toilet
tables,
washstands,
crockery, etc., etc.
toilet.
Beveral Typewriters (Under-
wood, Oliver, etc.)
Grand Piano by Winkelmann
(in fine condition.)
Also
A Large Assortment of Ornaments Comprising:-
Bronze figures (European and Chinese), brass vases, cups, fine brass tea kettle, brass incense burners." porcelain vases, lacquer ware, etc., etc.
*And
1 Japanese Silver Teaset.
1. E. P. Tantalus with cut glass Bottles.
The above have been removed
to Sales Roms for convenience of asle,
On View from Thursday, the 10th, Inst.
Catalogue will be issued: TermsCash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Do.
Do..
Parcel not oyer 3's... 90 cents.
7 be. $180 illbe....70
Tokip
3
No insurance can be effected ou parcels sent by this route.
IMPORT PROHIBITIONS.
K'agima
Dahima
Nans
Ishima
Bonin
Bonin L
Whaiwel 6s 30.32 26 87
2 b
Hankow
Ichang
Kukiang
Shanghal
Changths
80.43 21 89
I b
Guilian
30.41 39 88
10
30.33 44 68 **
20
51
30.16 51 87.
50 23 41..
* 30.23 41
30.18 $9
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The public are informed that the an-bary P. dermentioned articles are prohibited Amoy from importation into the United King-Swatow dom, either by letter post or by parcel (201
Talkoku
post.-
Taichu - Tainan
Koshun Gold manufactured or uzmanufactured Fder Including gold coin and articles consisting Canton partly of or ccatsising gold; All manu kong factures of Silver other than alver Gap Reek watches and silver watch cases: Jewel co lery of any descri, tion,
Wachow Pakhol
Letters and Parcels containing such | Hoihow articles cannot therefore be sccepted for Phulles transmission by the Post Office.
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Tour
NOTICES.
C. SL. J.
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Apart Dagupan Kaalla
WAI KEE.
FLAS & SAILMAKER
No. 129, Des Vœux Road Central Top Floor, HONGKONG. Telephone No. 1833
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SPECIALLY BREWED
EXPORT
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Milsul Bessan Kaisha.-
The Farcel Pat service to Aden (ex: | Legazp pact in respect of narcels for military and | Tacloban naval addressees) has been suspended. Biolo
FRENCH PARCEL REGULATIONS.
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29.95 64
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*Mr.
Balfour Hopes for Amity After the War.
Officer's Thrilling Adveätures la the Flanders Mud.
In the course of the debate, on the Credit Vats, Mr. Noel Baxton - A British officer now in hospital Dat the case for Austria-Hungary, in France has written a descrip- ia respect to which he laid grestition of a thrilling adventure dar- stress on the popular movementing the fighting in Fiandere. in favour of racial antonomy and After two days in shell-holes peace. He strongly advocated without food, while working policy which would leave through a wood he and five "Balgaria without a grievance." machine-gunuern were buried by
Mr. Balfour at onde rose to a heavy shell. Three of the men reply. He said that Mr. Baxton's were killed," but with a corpors! whole point was that there and a mag the officer est off to was a change going on in and company beadquarters. Austris and Bulgaria Ho (Mr. Whilst struggling along, at times Bilfour) did know whether hie (up to their waista in mud, another forecasts were true. He did bell carried away the gas mask not know whether this happy etrapped to the officer's chest and movement in favour of incressed killed the corporal. was notar freedom was merely an expedientEventually, after being four of politicians ja difficulties, or days in water without a moment's whether it really represented sleep or rest, the officer, by now 4 steady, irresistible, and fruitfel the sole survivor, found his com
movement in those countries. We pany, but his feet become so bad had to depend on most-imperfect that he had to make his way to acurces of information. The the nearest dressing station-four- newspapers in those countries miles away. were strictly censored, and wej had no independent representat-
40
40
29.85 70 85
Surigao Glam
4.20 29.94 75
Labuan
€ 29.75 76 95 sw
05 60
C. W. JEFFRIES-Chief Assistant.
Hongkong Observatory, Jaz 10, INS -
Bays,
"It took eight sets pi stretcher- bearers—that' is 16 men"-bo The Public are informed that the new
1 Barometer, reduced to-32 depresives there. regulations adopted by the French Fahrenheit on the level of the sea in in-They all desired to see a new down. Each pair of men carried *three boors to carry me Customs insist that senders of parcels | ches, tentins and hundredths.
Europe, in which as far as possible me half a mile and were then re- addressed to France, Corries and Algeria
there would be no elements of in-lieved by another pair. That must fill in the columns of the regular Curtoms Declaration particularly and
tore discord arising from unsatis will give you some ides as to the exactly, emitting none of the headings
fisd national aspirations. (Hear; state of the ground." comprised therein.
hesr.) Mr. Baxton said it was
It is furthermoreabsolutely necessare to show in the aforesaid declaration (1) The full-game and address of the addresses (2) A scatement as to whether the contente are intended for State supplies or not.
|LOCAL AND REGULAR MAILS OUTWARD.
Tai (-Wook duve. 5 vm.
Tal Po.-Weak days, 10 a.m; Sundays, 9.30 $ 1.
Temperature, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit.
3 Fumidity, in perositage of astoration the Humidity of air satarated with mos
ture being 100.
4 Direction of Wind, so two points.
After his foot had been dressed
5 Forde of Wind, according to Bone highly desirable that Balgans he as carried to a motor am-
Bosit. Lached aloot, & drink min, ffog.
State of Weather, b. bite aky, e de gloomy, a hat, I lightning covare passing showers, q squally, r'rRÁN, E EDGE, ì thunder, ▾ vizibility, w dew ires.
METEOROLOGICAL.
Pravioss
should be left without any grim
(Mr. Balfour) would like evetem," he adds, " but no, we had SBCS at the end of the war. He balance. "I began to think that at last my troubles were over, pro nation to be left without a grey not gone a mile when a shell hit ance. But, after all, Bulgaris the smbulance, and the next thing was in the field against or. Bulgaria wa Dar enemy. She remember was sitting up in the middle of the so called road, had deliberately determined to become the enemy of nations without bootsocks, or troueers, which considered she was bound and shelle barsting all round me. Corawled along as best I could to them by the strongest ties of gratitude and consideration. He for about half a mile, when I was would like to sea Bulgaria and picked up by a Canadian ambulance which tock me to a
Cay on case Un cat other nations come out of the war
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without a grievance, because a Canadian dressing station." grievance weg 8 cource of new
ware (bear, "bber) and if it
could be avoided he did not want
to leave any cause of new wars,
Chenna Chow-Wookaļ days, 7.30 aim. Barometer Bra 3 Dit
30.31 $0.27
30 18
Temperstars
54
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Bhatankok, Statin and Sheungsbui-Humidity
26
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amian and Sanmei-Week days, 5 pm...Sunday, 5'p.m.
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T. P. CLAXTON, Director,
Shamchun.-Wask days, 10 a.m., 4 p.m.; Fundays, 9'a m.
FROM SHEUNGWAN WESTERN BRANCH PO.
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Tai Pirg Tung-Week days 930 pm. Sundays 9.30 pm; Holidays, 9.30 p.m..
Shek K-Week daya, 9.50 pm Sus FATE, 9.30 pm; Holidays, 9.30
p.m.
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Kongmoon Week days, 6 pm days, 6 pm. Holidays. 6 p.m.m
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days, 6 pm; Polidays, & pinay porn Jangan kong week daa, 6. pun., Except Ben
Saturdays, Sundays, § 6m," Hól1daya,"
TIDE TABLE,
From 7th Jan, to 13th Jan.
· Bigh. Water Bengkong Mats Track
Bot there were other people be
The Harblo Troubles.
Washington, December 28,-
☛anted to be come out of the An official dispatch from Tokyo Br without & grievance, Mr.states that the Chinese forces, Balfour added.
Romania Serbia, Greece, winch refused to withdraw from
y were
Our
Allie Barbin and delivered 'an'ultim- (Oboerk.) They were fighting stem demanding that the Maxim- gallantly and undergoing great aliate leave the city in 48 boars, esoriaces for the common cause have defeated the Maximalista in of the Allier, for light se against a battle there," The Russian darkness. Let them come out of forces were surronaded and die- the War without grievance armed, and the Chinese then (Obeere,) He intensely desired entered into complete cecupation that come means should be fond of the city.
when the war was over by which
the Balkan States should be able Hongkongg to live in smity with each other,
Low Water:
Men
He had no political desire nearer ought to be friends should be friende indeed. Barre bad not
b. to his heart than that the past
mieerable state of things should got to the stage when that ba 10 somehow or other brought to dams a matter of practical and
an end; , and that nations who immediate polior.
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