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NOTICES.
WAR FOR: WAR'S SAKE. JAPANESE TELEGRAPHY.
Public School System the Root of the Evil.
Speaking ai be King Alfied
"School Society's meeting at
University College recently, Mr.
The Alphabet DifficulNy,
Japan having 80 alphabet
ja this country
Јарадено.
Lowes Dickinson said that be which does not suit any other grew more and more convinced language makes it difficult to
bat the world was much more telegraph wrong with its bead than its heart. People lived, and pres ferred to live, in an amazing state of muddle-headednose.
*
except in European country one generally telegraph in any rea The English public school was sonable tongue at the ordinary in its way one of the main roole rates, but in Japan such tele. of war, because the whole atmosp
graphy is a distinct sccomplish. here. of ancial environment whe "One of Botive, pertinacione, acment and must be paid for reflecting competition, as near to sccordingly. On the other hand, war as it was possible to get ins, Japanese Dannot telegraph pesce time the atmosphere of abroad, even to his own country, of the football field. He was not in Japanese. But this very fact Baying that it was not better should miske the acquirement of to work cf war feelings in the European alphabet an ozdin- then in rowry thing in Japaness telegraph games rather war, but what made it so easy to offices, especially as messages go to war was that everyone had in that alphabet are subject to at the back of his mind the notion special rate, and a pretty high natural ons too. But as little care in that fighting WAIS occupation, and that we fought ken that mutilations in English for victory, there being no other telegrams are the subject of reason about it. The contest was "onstant complaint, important sables often being disfigured out for the eske of the contest.
Some time What kept war going in the of recognition. modern gorld was the presence "go we received a complaint of this aureflecting passion, which regarding a telegram from abroad, could be tapped at any moment, which was marked "correction to and the existence of enormous follow." For seven days no cor- armaments that only required erection cams, and on making in -tough to proìpitate people into quiries, the receiver was invited war. All classes of society werf order-the re-cabling of the equally susceptible to this viol whole message at a cost of about ent, instinctive movement, sa the Y100, it being unreadable as it was. The other day we were shown the present war bad shown,
telegram which read, "Tele mosmb what swake available or kargo without abiatie gitto lighters at Kabe." This was sad-
"I used to think that businese men attended to self-interest, said Mr. Dickinson. "1 fad did them an injustice. They are 89 sentimental
as rebooboy, pored to be in plain English. It
They are, indeed, grown a 10 true, the receiving cffice was in schoolboys, who do not thick or me of the smaller porta-not that Aira of hat is so excuse for incompetence But
for about the majori
disbont
life:
Instancing thought, Mr. Dickson that it was aboard to f Germans should not go colonies becages they zatiyes orgellyman! siming statemen
uga. Golenien.
to falfil an undertaking. off here is's Press telegram received from Tokyo on the occasion of Baron Megate sailing for homes Mpats prior sailing Hogward ated farewelled americ-ni expremen appreciat on bospitality accorded Hogwa is an in- alt to the "northera
WAI KEE.
FLAG & SAILMAKER
No. 129, Des Vœux Road Central Top Floor, HONGKONG. Telephone No. 1833
ASAHI BEER.
ASAHI BEEX
GRAND PRICE-
SAHI BEER
ASAN
LAGER-BEER
* SPECIALLY BREMED
EWERY
FOR EXPORT.
COMPANY
Bussan Kaisha
POST OFFICE.
Tha Parcel Post Farrice to: places-in Szechwan Province is suspended until further notice.
WEATHER REFORT.
March 148, 19h. 10m.—No returns from Japan and Vladivostock. Pressure has increased considerably over Touring In faturs mail far Kangmoon with be and slightly elsewhere. The antiorolone closed at the General Post Office and, remains stationary, and fresh me' soon at Sheung Wan Br. F. O. at 5 pm, on will continue along the Chian Coast, and Mondays, Wedneɛdays and Fridays, on over the N. China Sea. other days as at present,
The Rosian. Pest Office refures accept any further malls for transmission to Europe by the Trans-Siberian railway.
The Lenton Pral Office advises that all parcels (except those for Pisoners of War) and all sample packets for Den, mark, Holland, Norway, Spain, Sweden- and Switzerland will be stopped by the Military Caalors unless posted under a War Offes permit.
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The importatien into the Common- wealth of Australia of tes, other than that grown or produced in British Posses- soan is prohibted, unless the consent in
Hongkong Rainfall for the $4 hours anding at 10 am to-day, 0.25 loob.: Total since January 1st 0.28 inch against an average of 4 14 inches.
FORECAST FOR THE 14 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
Dietzina,
Forecas
NE winds.
1 Rongtong to Gap Book )-moderate
writing of the Commonwealth Minister 2 Formosa Channel fer Trade and Costoma has been fret obtained.
"The Parcel Post Services to British East Aldea and Egypt (exeest for members of the Expeditionary Forces), and to Abyminin. Bagdad. Erithres, French 8: mali Coast, Italian Somaliland, Portu- grueso East Africa, Zanzibar and Ruania Eave been suspended...
Correspondence addressed to enemy Lbjects in China, Sixm, Siberis and Portuguese East Africa, Parsia and Mor occo cannot be transmitted.
The Services to German's, àdustria, Bel-
to fresh ;
fair.
N.inda fresh
to strong.
3 douth coast of China be-) The same
tween H.K. and Lamoska) za No. 1. Bouth coast of China be- The same tween HLL, and Hainan... ) n No. 1.
China Coart Meteorological Register.
Stalon
March 14, a.m.
Winda
Hour.
Barometer.
Temperatura,
Humidity.
D'lion.
Weather.
paris and the Ottoman Empire "ate | Vonrock Ba suspended.
Nemuro
Hakodate
Uninsured patcels for the United Tokio Kingdom will in future be forwarded Kochi from Bangkong in bags and the Public Nagad are therefore advised to pack such parcels Sagima".
Oshima very carefully. *
Nas Ishi'time Is
ENTERTAINMENTS.
VICTORIA
THEATRE.
March, 15th 16th, 17th & 18th, 1918.
9.15 p.m. Performance.
:
PEARL WHITE
IN
"THE FATAL RING.”
Episode 1 (3 parts) "The Purple Diamond." Episode 2 (2 parts) "The Crushing Walls."
BRITISH & AMERICAN GAZETTES.
&c.,
&c.
Booking at ANDERSON'S.
NOTICES.
HONGKONG CLUB.
NOTICE.
THIRTY-SECOND GENERAL
THE YEARLY
addressed to Yunanfu and Menzise and whaiwa 6s 3ḥ32 34 79: Ib - MEETING of the Members of
Letters ranked at the 4 contra Bonia other places in the Province of Yunnan wankow
bould be superscribed with the words "For delivery by the Chinese Port Office."
fchang
Kinklang Changaba Sha Parcels for Greece canot be accepted Gutsi for transmission unless accompanied by ghen P. a special permit issued by the British Sharp Minister at Athene
14
30.31 41 94 en 67
30.27 42 100 naa
"J
30.14 50 85 pe
3 $0.12 35 90
30.04 55
29.96 18
Amoy
Bwntow
Taiboku
Arrangements have been made for the transmission of parcels to the United Kingdom via Canada
Talaha
醪
Taiss
30.01 57
Koshina
+
F'dores
30.04 59
6 30.14 25 80
Gay Book*
Macao Wuchor
The rates of postage are as follows:- Cankom Parcel not over Jibe... 90 cents.
Do.
بخوانید
7ibe...$1.80
1lb... 22O
Hong
No Instr.nce can be effected on parcels Pathol sent þy thus ramie.
IMFORT PROHIBITIONS.
Haibow
Phulen
Tourade
.st. 7. Aparri Dagupan
The public are informed that the un- Manila dermentioned articles are prohibited Legal from Importation into the United King-Tacloban dom, either by letter post or by pareri odlo port-
Surigao Guam La buen
Gold manufactured or unmanufactured including gold coin and articles consisting partly of or containing gold; All manu- factures of Silver other than silver watches and silver watch cases: Jewel- lery of say description.
"Letters and Parcels containing such articles cannot therefore be accepted for transmission by the Post Office.
The Parcel Port service to Aden (ex- pect to respect of parcels for military and naval addresseer) bas been suspended.
French
4 b
30.07 37 89 pne 30.05
30 30.06 55 93 now Zo
50.15 59 85 nse-2 b 30.04 "66 29.91 73
(99 MARE"
60.
7
29.84-72 96 De
M
29.78 73 94
1.0 Go
29.84 75 91
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M
立
2 b
4.22 29.89 73-
篚
0. W. JEFFRIES,—Chlef Assistant. Hongkong Observatory, Mar. 14. 1918 1 Barometer, reduced to 39 degrees
renheit on the level of the sea in kaj shea, tenths and hundredths.
* Temperature, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit.
3 Humidity, in pareantags of saturation the Humidity of air saturated with mis- ture being 100. -
- 4 Direction of Wind, to two points.
GEO. P. LAMMERT.
| AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER AND SURVEYOR.
·PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
the Hongkang Club, will be held THE Undersigned has received
in the Club House, on MONDAY.
instructions to sell by Pub-
the 18th March, 1918, at 5.30 P.M.lic Auction on
By Order,
E DES VIEUX, Hongkong, 2nd March, 1918.
HONGKONG FIRE IN 3UR- ANCE CO, LTD. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE FORTY-NINTH OR. DINARY MEETING of Shareholders will be held at the] Offices of the undersigned at 11 AM on WEDNESDAY the 27th-instantane
The Transfer Books of the Company will be LOSED from the 13th to the 27th instant, both days inclusive,
JARDINE, MATHESON,
& G)., LTD.
General Manavers
Hongkong Fire Insurance
Ca., Ltd. Hongkong, Sth March, 1918.
KOWLOON BOWLING
GREEN CLUB.
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING will be held in the Club House on THURSDAY 21st March, 1918, at 5.45 P.M.
$ Force of Wind, according to Beaufort HONGKONG ICE COMPANY
Bcale.
#
LIMITED.
"
FRIDAY; the 15th. March 1918.
commencing at II.am.
at the Water front, (Tramway Terminus) Shaukiwan
One Wooden Lighter.' Length
Breadth
1:4
Depth
83'
** 21′ 6′′.
212 67
Capacity about 150 Tons On view now
TermosCash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.
G.
NOTICE.
1918-19,
EALED Tenders will be re-
SEALE
ceived at the R. N. Hospital until 10 a m. on the 10th March, 1918, from persons desirous of supplying Beef. Cheese, Pure Cow's Milk. Aersted Waters, Ice and other provisions and nee-
saries for the year ending 31st March, 1919.
Printed Forms of Tender and W further particulars can be obtain- ed at the R. N. Hospital. N
The right to reject the lowest
or any Tender is reserved,
G. A DREAPER, Deputy Surgeon-General. Hongkong, 17th March, 1918,
FRENCH PARCEL REGULATIONS,
State of Weather, b bisë sky, o dem The Public are informed that
the new tached cloud, d drisxting rain,. ffos, 6. the regulations adopted by Customs insist that sendars of parcels gloomy, b hall, lightning, o overcasă, p addressed to France, Corales and Algeria parring shows, q squally, r rain, now, THE THIRTY SEVENTH ORR. N. Hospital. must fill in the columns of the regular thunder, y visiblity, w daw wat Customs Declaration particularly and exactly, omitting one of the headings comprised therein.
* It is furthermore absolutely necessary to show in the aforesaid declaration (1) The fall name and address of the addresse (2) A statement as to whether the contents are intended for Stats supplies or ast,
LOCAL AND REGULAR MAILS
OUTWARD..
£ï D.-Week daya, 5 p.m.
Po-Week days, 10 min; Sundays,
METEOROLOGICAL.
Portions
at e poi, et à Man, 26 3 PUM
30-07 30.01
DINARY ANNUAL MEET- ING of thareholders will be held at the Offices of the General Manager at NOON on WEDNES. DAY the 27th instant to receive a Btatement of the Company's Accounts to 31st December, 1917, and the report of the General Managers
The Trans'er Books of the Day On date On date. Company will be CLOSED from the 13th to 2:ir instant both days inclusive..
JARDINE, MATHESON &
CO., LTD., General Managers. Hongkong, 7th March, 1918,
Barometer
Temperature Humidity
6%
59
3904 63
55
83
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POA DOCK CO., LTD.
Obsung Chow---Wocks days, 7.30 am. and 3 p.m.
Bhatankok, Shatin and Sheungshui—| Bali - Week days, p.m.
Aberdeen, Autan. Ping Shen, Sai Kung, Santin and Stanley,--Wask days, 4.30 n.m. Canton. Samibui, and Washow.—Wesk days, 7.30 am, Registration 5 p. Let- tere 6 ping Sundays, 5 pm.
Macao. Wook days, 7,15 s.m., 1.30 p.m.; Bundays 9.
Kongmoon-Week dava, 6 p.m. ·Except Saturdays, Sundays, 5 pm,
atau and Sammel-Week' days, 5 pan.: Sundays, 5 p.m.
Shamchun -- 75 sek daya, 10 a.zi2; 4 p.zi Sundays, 9 a.m;
FROM BERUNGWAN WESTERN BRANCH PO.
Manto-Week days, 7.30a.m., 1.30 p.m. Edadays, 8.30 am; Holidays, 7.39 âm. 1.30 vm.
Highsci open air Zsanporature on the
HL, Observatory, Mar. 13, 1918.
T. F. CLAXTON, Director,
740 nën-Week days, 7.30a.m. 9.30 pm; com
Bendaya, 930. p.; Holidays, 7.30 am
Tal PIE Tung-Week days, 9.30 pm Wed Bundays. 9.30pm; Holidays, 9.30 p.
the Buz
TIDE TABLE,
From 11th Mar. to 17th Mar.
Bhak KWeek days, 9.30 pm; Ban-Tha 6378, 9.30 pm; Holidays, 9.30 pm
Koogmoon-Work dayą,. Anya, 6 pan; Holidays. 6 pas gjerat Kamehook-WW2 days. 6 p.m.; Ban days, 6 pmt molidays, 6 tum: vaka
Lanking--Week days, § papy Ezeyt Baturdays, Bandera, § pay Holidays,
p.
Bongios
· Moss Tim.
CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LTD.
NOTICE.
TH
HE FORTIETH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company will be held at the Offices of the General Agents, Pedder's Street, on WEDNES. DAY the 27th instant at 11.30 A.M. for the purpose of receiving the Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1917.
The Transfer, Books of the
THE HONGKONG & WHAM-Company will be CLOSED from
the 14th to 27th March, both days inclusive.
NOTICE 13 HEREBY GIVEN JARDINE, MATHESON
that the Ordinary Yearly Meeting of Shareholders will be held in the Office of the Company 2, Queen's Buildings. Bengkong, on MONDAY 25th, March, 192-, at 12th non, for consideration of the Directors Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st. December. 1917.
The SHARE BEGISTER and Low WatarTRAN FER BOOKS will be
Hongkong
closed from the 16th, to the 25th, inst. both days inclusive,
By: Order of the Board of
15 Directors. “
R. M. DYER
Chief Manager. Honkong, 12th March, 1918-
Bur
& CO. LTD..
General Agenta. Hongkong-6th March 1918.
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