10
'SAVE
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1918,
POST OFFICE.
WEATHER REPORT.
YOUR
COUPONS
IN
"Embassy"
No. 77
CIGARETTES.
We have added to our list of Premiums the following shaving requisites and they are now obtainable with
"EMBASSY" Coupons:---
COLGATE'S
SHAVING STICK,
CREAM or POWDER
WILLIAMS'
SHAVING STICK
or CREAM
RAZOR BLADES
GILLETTE
DURHAM DUPLEX.
or AUTO.
Send Coupons to:--
Redeemable for
10 No. 1 Coupons each
The importation into the Common- wealth of Australia of ten other than that grown or produced in British Possess slons is prohibited, unless the consent in writing of the Commonwealth Minister for Trade and Custome has been first cbtained.
February 17d. 12h 10m-Ne returak from Japan and Vladivostock. An antíay- clogs has again developed over N. Chira, and promues has increased considerably over that aros, and slightly elsewhere. Fresh monsoon may be expected along the China Coast, and over the N. China Boa
Hongkong Bainfall for the-24 hours
"The Parcel Post Services to British East Africa and Egypt (except for members ending at 10 am. to-day, 0.00 Inch of the Expeditionary Forces), and to Total now January 1st 0.01 inab
of 3.04 inches. “ Abyminia Ragdad, Edibros, French against an average Somali Coast, Italian Somaliland, Porta-
FORKJAST FOR THE 34 HOURS gusse East Africa, Zamibar and Epatia
ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW, have been suspended
Districte
Correspondence addressed to enemy subjects in China, Siam, Siberia and Portuguese Eart Africa, Persis and Mor- poco cannot be tranemisted
The Servion to Germany, Austria, Bul. garia and the Ottoman Empire «are saspended.
Uninrared parcels for the United Kingdom will in future be forwarded from Hongkong in bags and the Public are therefore advised to pack such parcela very carefully.
Letters franked at the cents rate addressed to Yunaniu and lengte and other places in the Province of Yunnan should be superscribed with the words [For delivery by the Chiness Post Office."
Parcels for Greece cannot be accepted for transmission unless accompanied by a special permit issued by the British | Minister ai Athens.
Forecasi. N.E.winds, moderate to fresh; fair to
1 Hongkong to Gap Boot.cloudy
100g
probably drizzling
Jor mist,
N. winds, fresh.
Formosa Channel
douth coast. al Chins, be-} The - came tween H., and Lamokas No. 1.
4 South cosit of China ba? The same tween H.X. and Hainan... ) No. 1.
Chins Court Meteorological Register.
Station.
Vortook
5
Arrangements have been made for the Nemuro trapamlation of parcelu zo the Ualted Hakodate Kingdom via Canada:
Fr
Tokio
Sochi
Nagasa The rates of postage are as follows:- Kaylon Parcel not orez 3lbs
Do.
Do.
90 cont
Oshima
Tibs... $1.80 11
2.70
Nahe
bijima Bonin Is
February 27, 201
Windo
Hopṛ.
Barometer.
Temperatura,
Humidity.
D'tion.
Foros.
No insurance can be affected on parcels
haiwol Sa $3.44 33 83 Hankow
do"
sent by this route.
Redeemable for 20 No. 1 Coupons for a pkt of doz.
BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO co..
NOTICES.
THE SOCIETY OF ST. GEORGE,
HONGKONG.
WAR BONDS
DRAWING
(I AID OF WAR CHARITIES.)
TICKETS $5 EACH, HONGKONG CURRENCY,
PRIZES:
If $500,000 is available for distribution :--
WAR CHARITIES WILL RECEIVE. $125,000 FIRST PRIZE
SECOND PRIZE.
THIRD PRIZE
. $187,500
$ 37,500
...$ 56,250
100 PRIZES OF $1,000 TO $50 $93,750
TOTAL $500,000
LTD.
NOTICES.
WAI KEE.
FLAC & SAILMAKER No. 129, Des Voeux Road Central Top Floor, HONGKONG. Telephone No. 1833
ASAHI BEER,
ASAHI BEER
GRAND PREK
BEED
ASAHI
DAI NIPPON
IMPORT PROHIBITIONS.
The public are informed that the un- dermentioned articles are prohibited from importation into the United King- dom, either by letter post or by parcel post
Tathaire 5 30.10 55 100
Weather.
60
Lahang
Kinklang
Changsha
Shanghai
30.30 37 75 =
2
Guttaa
30.17 40 91 are
4 b
Sharp F.
30.09 52 92 ne
40
Amoy
30.09 60 94
obf
Swntow
-00
Taichu Tainan Korbun
39.47 $5.
1 b
- 30.45 59
no
30.02 66
об
3:4,05 66
.
40
6
30.06 64 100 Be
10
30.04 61 99
0 of
30.02
3 Ipm
20.06 63 100 ne
1 of
dores Canton Gap Book Gold manufacturad'or anmanufactured Macao Iccluding gold coin and articles noraisting Wuchow | partly of or containing gold; All manu- | pazboi
factures of Silver other than silver Hallow watches and diver watch cases: Jewel- Phallen lery of any description,
Letter and Faree's containing such pas articles cannot therefore be accepted for Mank transmission by the Pint Ožice,
The Parcel Post service to Aden (01- pact in respect of parcels for military and daval addressers) has been suspended.
FRENCH PARCEL REGULATIONS.
The Public are informed that the now regulations adopted by the French Castems insist that senders of parcels, addressed to
ழ
་
Torano
7: 29.99 66 87, 689
29.95
40
20
Q8LJ
29.89 €29.98
ane
7 b
99.95 54 95 29.93
$6
4 b
29.91 7294
40
10 Ib
Legnap! Tacloban Kollo Burigao"
38 4.20 19.83 73 Guam Labuan 5 29.84 76 95 zw
0. W. JEFFÀIES -Chief Assistant. Hongkong Observatory, Feb. 27, 1918, 1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrea Fahrenheit on the level of the ass in in- obes, tenths and bandredths,
1 Temperature, in the shade, in degroes Fahrenheit.
3 Humidity, in parcentage of saturation France, Corsics and Algeria" the Humidity of aiz saturated wish mois must fill in the columns of the regular ture being 100.
Castcina Declaration particularly, and exsetly, omitting none of the headings comprised therein,
It is furthermore absolutely necessary to show in the aforesaid declaration (1) The full name and address of the addresses (2) A statement as to whether the contente are intended for State supplies or not.
LOCAL AND REGULAR MAILS OUTWARD,
Tal Q-Week daya, 5 p.m.
Tai Po.—Week days, 10 am; Sundays, 9.30 a.m
4 Direction of Wind, to two pouta. *5 Farsa of Wind, socording to Besutort Scala
State of Wasther, b blue sky, o dar tacked cloud, à drizling rain, ffog, à gloomy, h hail, I lightning, a ovarOGEL, Y passing showers, q aqually, z zain, a KNOW, i thunder, v vizibility, w daw wat
METEOROLOGICAL.
Cheung Chow-Works daya, 7.30 am. Barometer and 3 p.m.
Shaiaarck, Shatin and Sheungsbui-Temperature
Week days, 4 p.m.
Eamidity
Aberdeen, Autan, Ping Shan, Sal Kong, Wind Direction Bantin anóStanley.--Week days, 4.30 pm.
Canton, Samsbuzi, and Wuchow-Wack
Previous
Day On dats On date.
29.99 30.04
30,02
- 71
€2
70
75
93
77
E. CALM
E.
4
C
of
0.00
0,00
0.00
Highest open air Tamponiste, se tho
Kongmoon-Week days. 6pm. Except | Lowest
Rith 19
7th te
И
HZ. Observatory, Feb. 27, 1918.
T. F. CLAXTON, Director.
days, 7.30 am, Registration 5 pm, Let Weather
tem 6
pm; Sundays, 5 p.m.
Macao. Wenk days, 7.15 a.m.; 1.30p.m.; Bu Sundays. 9.10.
Saturdays; Sundays, 5 p.m.
Hamiau and Banmel-Week days,
5 p.m.; Bundays, 5 pm
Shamchao.Wook days, 10a.m.4 p.m.;
·Sundays, 9 a.mi.
TIDE TABLE,
FROM SHEUNGWAN WESTERN
From 25th Feb. to 3rd Mar.,
BRANCH PO..
MacsWeek days, 7.30 a.m. 1.50 pm. Sundays, 8.30 am; Holidays, 7.30 am. 1.30 p.m.
Canton-Week days, 7.30a.m., 9.30 p.m Sundays, 30 p.m; Holidays, 7.30 am:Mo
Low Waterbe
A
High Waze
Hangkong -
Meen Time
YOUR $5 TICKET
MAY WIN YOU
ANY ONE OF ABOVE PRIZES.
TICKETS OBTAINABLE AT BANKS, CLUBS
AND LEADING STORES
CAST IRON
RAINWATER PIPES
AND FITTINGS.*. FRANK SMITH & CO. 4. DEF VŒUX" KOÂD, CENTRAL;. P://TEL:"/3599", HONGKONO,"
MASSAGE
MR. HONDA Trained ranie Mamine
∙Formely af Tokyo Mitsey Hospital, WILL VISIT PATIENTS: RESIDEN CES
"PREFERRED, "No."216"QELEN'SɑROAD"LAST"
SAHI
LAGER-BEER
SPECIALLY BREWED
EXPORT.
COMPAN
Mitsui Bassin - Kalsha
RSU DM,
Tal Fing Tang-Weck days, 9.30'p'm; { Cas Bundays..pm Holidays, 9.30 pm
Blok K-Week days, 9.30 p.m.; Buni days, 9.30 p.m. Holidays, 9.30 pm
Korgmoon. Week days. 6 p.nl: Bate days, pra; Holidays. 6 pm. TIN
Kamoboek-Week days,, 6 pm; San-sel daya, 6 p.m. Holdsys, 6 pm SATA
Laukong. Work daya, & pica... Except Bamızdayı, Biddays, 9 pm, Eleifdsya,
Height
47%
Thar
|| 2. 44 | 47
ENTERTAINMENTS.
HARMSTON'S CIRCUS
AND
ROYAL ‘MENAGERIE
AGAIN TO-NIGHT.
AGAIN TO-NIGHT,
OUR GREAT PROGRAMME.
at 9.15 p.m. Location:--CAUSEWAY. BAY-
Behind The French Convent Blöck of Buildings Return of the Popular Favourites BIGGER, BETTER, BRIGHTER THAN | EVERY
HARMSTON'S
The Apex. The Crux, The Acme. The Alpha and Omega OF: ALL THAT STANDS FOR PERFECTION IN THE CIRCUS WORLD.
11
See our Beautiful Arab Stallions and Performing Ponios, Qur Menagerie consists of Elephants, Lions, Tigers. Bears, Leopards, Hyenas, Emií, Zebra,
Wallaby, Baboons, Monkeys, Dogs, Etc., Matinees: Wednesday & Saturday afternoons DOORS OPEN 3. PM... COMMENCE 4 P.M. when Children will be admitted all half price to all parts of the Circus.
NOTICE:- Special Tram Cars will run before & after the Night Performances to w thin two minutes walk of the circus tent
POPULAR PRICES OF ADMISSION.
FULL BOX SIX SEATS $15.00.
SECOND CHAIRS
SINGLE SEAT, Box
3,00
STALIS
FIRST CHAIRS
2:00
GALLERY
$1.60
1.00-
50.
Soldiers and Sailors in uniform, Half Price to the # & $1,50 seats.
BOOKING AT THE ROBINSON PIANO CO. DAILY.
C. M. Bruce,”\ R. Alton & W. Symons.
Band Master.
W. Harmston,
Proprietor.
VICTORIA
Agents.
THEATRE.
PROGRAMME FOR FEB. 26, 27, 28, 1918.
To-night! 9.15 Performance
To-night!
"THE GREAT SECRET.".
fith and 12 Episodes Entitled
A SHOT in THE DARK," and, "CAUGHT IN THE WEB."
Pathe's American Gazette.
AND
Various Comics.
Watch for the opening date of
"THE FATAL RING". with PEARL WHITE
Booking at ANDERSON'S.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
ال
(Continued from Page 5.) RUMANIAN PEACE QUESTION,
London, February 24.
M. Lenin strongly urges acceptance of the German terms. A Hague message says: Herr Kuehlmann, Count Ozernia and Premier Radoslavoff began negotiations with Premier Averescu.at Bukharest on Saturday. They demanded terri” torial acquisitions for Bulgaria and economic advantages for Austro-Hungary. Premier Averescu was granted a few days grace for, the Rumanians to answer and is going to Jassy to consult the King.
THE WESTERN FRONT.
London, February 24. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: As a result of an unsuccessful enemy raid at Broodseinde we prisonered fifteen, including an officer, also killing several of the raid- ers. We repulsed raida against two of our posta on the Ypres-Comines Canal without casualty. Hostile artillerying." was active, particularly on the Sonchez River and south- eastward of Armenticres. We bombed on Saturday night three aerodromes at Lyh Valley. All returned.
GENERAL RAWLINSON AT VERSAILLES,
London, February 24. General. Sir Henry Rawlinson, successor to General Sir Henry Wilson, has arrived at Versailles.
VOTE OF CONFIDENCE IN ITALIAN GOVERNMENT,
London, February 24, The Chamber, after speeches by Baron Sonnino and. Signor Orlando, voted confidence in the Government by 240 to 44.
SOUTH AFRICAN FLOODS.
London, February 26.
In the Assembly General Boths stated that nearly all buildings at Umfolosi were swept away. Twenty-three ont ol: sixty-five missing Europeans were saved. One hundred catives and Indians are missing. A number were resea from floating buildings miles down the river.
THE SILVER MARKET.
~London, February 26. Silver stands at 49 There is an absence of competi and the market is dull.
Printed and Fanlished for the Frognstor, by George
Burnett at 11 Los House Street, in the City afte
Lan Hoan Khng