THE HONGKONG TELEGRAFII - SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 493 1918,
POST OFFICE.
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VICTORIA REGATTA
16th FEBRUARY, 1918.
AT VICTORIA BECRE TION CLUB. Commencing at 1 p.m.
ROWING EVENTS.
THE SCULLS, INTER-CLUB PAIRS & FOURS, POLICE RACE, NAVAL CICS & WHALERS, NATHAN CHALLENGE CUP, CHAIRMAN'S CHALLENGE. CUP. DINGHY RACE, SAMPAN RACE & CHINESE CUP.
SAILING EVENTS. HANDICAP CLASS, ONE DESIGN CLASS, HEYWARD HAYES & CAEL CLASS, RACE OPEN TO ALL CLASSES & CHINESE OWNED SAMPANS.
Admission
LADIES FREE.
CHURCH SERVICES.
$2.00 & $100.
The Gospel Hall (No. 10 and 12 Pedder Street). Weekly Services:-Sunday. Breaking of Bread, 11 a.m. Gospel Meet- ing, & p.m. Tuesday, Exposition of Scripture. 8 p.m. Thursday, Bible Class, 8 p.m. Friday. Bible Class for Ladies, 5.3 p.m. Saturday, Prayer Meeting, 8
St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong.- Quinquagesima Surday. 10th February, 1918. Foly Commun- in (7,50 a.m.) Hymns: 208, 162, 52, 512, 551. Service: Wesleyan Methodist Church, Merbecke. Matins (11am) Waschal. Sunday Morning Responses Ferial. Venite; Service 1015 am Sunday
Barrent. Psalms: Felton Elry. Te Deum: Wo-dward Smart,
Garrett Turle. Boredictor
Hymns: 211 (T. 278, 255. God
p.m.
Evening Service 6.15.p.m.
and
Soidlers"
Sallors Home. Arsenal Street-Sunday Evén”. ing, Gospel Services 8 punt..
Save the King. Eversonz❘ St. Joseph's Church, Garden
(6 p.m.) Renses: Ferial. Psalms as set. Magnificat: Smith, 7th morning.) Nune
Dimitris: Monk Hymns: 273,
Road.-Maas and Sermon at 10 am, followed by the Bene- diction of the Blessed Sacra ment-
267. 477. NB-Psalm 53 Roman Catholle Cathedral, Cloo verses 1, 9, 7, 8, in uîson Pralm 54 verses 1. 4 in unisonly-Low Masses at 6, 7, and
Psalm 55 verses 1, 4, 6, 9, 14.
17 23. G.P. in unison. Practices
́9.30 am. High Mass at 8 ami
5.30 p.m.-Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.
for the "Elijah" atart on 'First Church of Christ Scientist,
Thursday rext at 6 p m. Union Church, Kennedy Rond,
Sunday Sery'ces, Feb 10th. Morning 11. Hymns: 377. 585, 503, 237, 6'6. Preachor. Rev. A A. Claxtor, Evening 6. Hymna: 8 4, 271, 51 9, 17,377. Preacher: Rev T H Caren.
-MacDonnell Road. Sundays, 11.15 a.m. Wednesdays, 5.30 p.m.
Registration of Servants.
The registration of Chinesa
St. Peter's Church, West Point — servinta ja being givan'n trial in Bon tay February 1, 1988 the Fench Concession, Tentai. am, Holy Commu ion. 11 am. I is hoped that the sathorities Morning Pisyer and Sermon, in the other Oncessions. will Preacher Rev. W. T. Feather- follow the example,, esya-sa
stone
exeuange.
NOTICES.
WAL KEE.
FLAG & SAILMAKER
No. 129, Des Vœux Road Central Top Floor, HONGKONG. Telephone No. 1833
ASAHI BEER.
ASAHI BEER ORAND PRIZE
LAGER BEER!
SPECIALLY BREWED EXPORT.
FOR
COMPANY
VALINIT
Mitsui : Bussan Kalsta
OHINEE FEW TEAR HOLIDAYS --
Teb-nery Bd. 1th. 15m.—No returns from Japan, Vladivostock and Indo- Youday the 11th it, being Ching, China. Preasure,baa decreased slightly New Year Day, the Post Office will be over E. Guina and increased sightly olse- antirely alowed.
where. The anticyclone remains station- There will be no delivery or collection, and fresh memaoan wet I prevall along of correspondence from the Pilar Bon the China Coast, and over, the N. China Non-Barhaldara may, however, obtain Their ordinary correspondence on arpica- Hongkong Rainfall for the 4 hours thatthe anquiry Counter at the Southending at 10 am to day. 0.00 inco West of the Züilding.
Total since. Jannary lat 00.2 inch against an avaragu of 1.94 inchas.„,
On Tues ay the 18th inst the Post Offics will be open from 8 to 9 am and there will be one delivery and one collect. ior of ordinary letters as on Sundays.
The Money Ordes Office will be entirely cicsed.
The Parcel Post Services to British Eart
Africa and Erypt (cent for members
Se
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOORN. INDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
District
Forecas
E winda.
to frosb
fair.
if the Expeditionary Forces), and toji Hongkong to Gap Rock....... į moderate Abyminja. Bagdad, Edithre, Franch
S mali Coat, Italian Somaliland. Porth- *acze East Africa, Zamzitar and Russia hara bang atapanded.
Correspondence addressed to onemy subjects in China, Slam, Siberia and Paringums East Africa, Persia and Mor-3 coco esznot be tranzuited
The Service to Germany, Austria, Bul- karia and the Ottoman Empire are suspended.
Uninsured parcels for the United Kingdom will in future be forwarded from Hongkong in bags and the Publis are therefore advised to pack such parcela very carefully.
"Letters Franked at the 'cent rate addressed to Yuanfu and Mengtse and :ther places in the Province of Yumoan rhould be superscribed with the words "For delivery by the Chinese Post Office."
Parcels for Greece cannot be accepted for transmission unless accompanied by s special permit issued by the British Minister at Athers.
Arrangements have been made for the transmision of parcels to the United Kingdom via Canada.
The rates of postage are as follows:- Parcel not orer 3ibe... 90 cents.
Do. Do."
be$1.80 112.70
1 Farmoss Ünaanei
N. winds. fresh.
donth coast of China be-] The same rween H.K. and Lamocks} "No. 3. 4 Bouth coast of China be-] the_shine tween E.K, and Hainan...) as fo. 1.
China Coast Meteorologiösi Register, February 8, a.m.,
Station
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No insurance can be effected on parcels | Swatow sent by this rante.
IMPORT PROHIBITIONS.
30.29 37 93 nce
Changsha
Shanghai
Gutxia
30.18 38 100 n
Sharp P. Amoy
30.104 87 · n
313 50 88 ne
Talhokn Taichu
$ 30.10 55 84
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10 30.07 48
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Fainan Koshun
30.09 52
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30.07 55
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30 09: 35 85 a 30 06
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Cap Bosk The public are informed that the un- MACSO dermentioned" articles are prohibited Wachow frem importation into the Waited Klog. Pathol [dom, either by letter post or by parsel | Hothow
post.-
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Gold mann'actured or unmanufactured includiar gold coin and artic.es consisting partly of or containing gold; All manu- factares of Surer other than silver Legsept watches and silver which cases: Jewel. Tacloban
Ballo lory of soy description.
Surigao Guam LA DERTI
Letters and Parcels containing such articles cannot therefore be accepted for transmission by the Post Office.
The Parcel Poet service to Aden («1) pect in respect of parcels for military and baral addressocs) has been suspended. /
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50.0 70 38 one 1 cf
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C. W. JEFFRIES—Chief Assistant. Hongkong Observatory, Feb ́8, 1938. 1 Barometer, reduced to $2 dagroes Fahrenhalt on the level of the sea in ip- chan, tenths and hundredths.
* Temperature, in the shada, in degrees Kahzunkalt.
3 Humidity in pareantage of saturation the Humidity of air saturated with möte tura being 100.
4.Direction of Wind, to two poi
ENTERTAINMEN
VICTORIA
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THEATRE
PROGRAMME FOR FEB. 9, 10 & 11, 1918. TO-NIGHT I 9.15 P.M. TO-NIGHT I
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WHEN BABY FORGOT.
Pathe's Gold Rooster Play in 5
Featuring the little favourite BABY MARIE OSBORNE.
A Screaming Comedy in 2 parts. "LUKE MESSENGER
Pathe's
AND American
Gazette.
LOOK OUT FOR THE OPENING DATE OF
CE THE FATAL RING & PEARL WHITE. Booking at ANDERSON'S.
THE SOCIETY OF ST. GEORGE, HONGKONG.
St. George's Day
23rd April, 1918.
DRAWING OF WAR BONDS
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IN AID OF WAR CHARITIES.
$500,000 (HONGKONG CURRENCY)
or more or less according to subscriptions
PROSPECTUS
Tickets $500. Bach.
Prizes to be paid in Bonds of the Hongkong Government 6%- War Toan of 1916 (which may be redeemed at the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation at par) and, in order to ensure that the scheme is productive of new, money for war purposes an equivalent amount of the prizes will be reinvested by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation in new British War Losa Stock.
Of the net amount subscribed, 75 per cent, will be distributed. in prizes, and the remaining 25 per cent will by given to War Charities.
The amount to be distributed-in-prizes-will-ba-divided follows:-
#
First Prize
Second Third
"
Numerous smaller prizes
ranging in amount from
EE. $1,000 to H.K $50
50 per cent.
15
.10.
Winning Tickets must be presented at the Bongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Hongkong during business hours..
Should any winning ticket not be presented before noon on the 23rd October. 19-8 the ticket will be cancelled, and the value will' be distriated amongst War Charities by. the Committee of St.
$ Force of Wind, acording to Beaufort George's Bociety of Hongkong through the medium of the Ho
kong War Charities Fund Committee.
FRENCH PARCEL REGULATIONS. The Public are informed that the, new regulations adopted by the French Customs insist that senders of parcela addressed to France, Cornea and Algaria | Boals. bust Elf in the columns of the regular Costura Declaration particularly and exactir. omitting me comprised therein.
of the headings
Ils furthermore absolutely uscamary to show in the aforesaid declaration (1) The full name and add-ees of the addresses (2) Aziatement as to whether the contente are intended for State supplies or not.
LOCAL AND REGULAR MAILS OUTWARD.
Tai ()....Week daya, 5 p.m.
Tai Po-Wook days, 10 am; Bundaya, $.30 & D
Chenog Chow-Weeka days, 7.30 am..
Bad 3 pim.
Shataulok, Shatia and Sheungshui----- Wook days, 4 p.m.
State of Weather, li bins aky, o de-
The Drawing will be in public and the date and hour at which by al, 1 lightala, charcas 5 it will take place will be notified in due course by advertisement.
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METEOROLOGICAL.
The sale of tickets will close in Hongkong on Saturday, the 13th April, 1918.
Any disputes arising will be decided by the Committee of the St. George's Society of Hongkong, whose decision shell be final.
The names of the members of the Committee are;
Hon. Mr. P. H. HOLYOAK,.
(President).
N' `J. STABH, Esq. (Fice-
President).
His Honour Mt. E. H. J.
GOMPERTZ.
Previona
Day On date On date.
Birometer 325 30.0 Temperatura Kumidity
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H. W. BIRD, Feq.
Wind Direction
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C. MONTAGUE EDE, Esq.
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days, 7.30 am, Registration's pan. Lente
Bantin and Stanley:-Wesk daya, 430 pm. Bila 0,00 0,00 Canton, Samabul, and Washow. Week | mpna nie Tume-armenen nu tha
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HL. Obrezvátory, Feb. 8, 1918.
'T. E. CLAXTON, Director, "
Macao. — Work days, 7.
7.15 am, 1.30 pm;
Bundays. 9 km.
Kongmoda Week days. 6 p.m. Except Saturdays; Sundays, 5 pli.
amtau and Baume-Week days, 3 pm; Sundaya, 5 p.m.
Shamchan-Waer days, 10 am... 4 pîmi Sundaya, 9 am, "
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BRANCH PO
Macao-Week dayı, 7.30am. 1.30 pm. Sundays, Bad am; Holidays; 7,30 am, 1.30 G
Cnt n-Weak days, 739 alm., 2.30 pane | Bundays, 9.30 pm: 201
7.30 ||
Sundays 9.30 pm; Holidays, 9.34 pm
Shok Li-Werk dase, 9.30 p.m.; 800- rays, 9.00 pm; Holders, $30 pe Kougyoon Week days 6 pm, Sun- day, 6 p.m.; Holidays. 6 p.a...
Koméhickok days. 6 p.me Bas- Cara, 6 pm;20ʻiday, 6 pa
Ciakong Wook day, 6 pm, Exoapt Baturdy Bandays, 6. p.m. Mofidaga,
Wed
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TIDE TABLE,
From 4th Feb, to 10th Feb.
Hongkong
Mass Time,
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W. J. ELDRIDGE. Esq H. R. B. HANCOCK, Esq. L. N. LEIFE, Esq.
Hon. Mr. B. E. POLLOCK, K. C.
J. H. FAMSAY, Eeq., (Hom
Treasurer).
JOHN BENTLEY, Esq.," (Hos
Secretary)
Ticke's and Books of Tickets can be had on application at
the Honkong and Shabai Banking Corporation on and after-
a date to be announced shortly.
T La
H.C. SANDFORD, How Treasurer),
CHAS. BESWICK, (Hon. Secretary).
NOTICE
St. George's "War Bond" Drawing.
·BANK HOLIDAYS.
【N ACCORDANCE: with Or diundos No. 5% of 1913 the Low Water
Hongkonɛ- EZCHANGE “BANKA will be
CLOSED for the transaction. o PUBLIC BUSINE8 on MON
* 7 14 DAY and TUESDAY, the 11th
and 12th instant."
Hong-ong. 6th February, 1978.
NOTICE:
MASSAGE
MR. HONDA
Formanty, el Tokyo, id Jury “WILL VISIT PATIENTS: RESI
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