THI HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1918. T
Cimbassy
THE VIRGINIA HIGH GRADE
Embassy Cigarettes
There has been no alteration in size, weight,
quality or manufacture of Embassy" since 1914.
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Every Virginia Leaf used in the manufacture of
Embassy Cigarettes is selected and blended by
specialists, skilled in the art of their profession.
Sold in Boxes of 10 & in airtight tins of 25 & 50 Cigarettes.
This advertisement is issued by British-American Tobacco Company Ltd.
POST OFFICE.
The Services to Germany, Austria,“ s Balgaria and the Ottoman Empire" are suspended.
Registered and Parcel Mails does 15 minutas sarlier than the lime gireibelow unless otherwise stated.
The Parcel Post mrvice to places in Szechwan Province is suspended until if further notice.
The Lonton Post Office advise, that
WEATHER REPORT:
April 100. 18h. 05m-No retums from Japanem stations. Fresture basinaressed at the majority of reporting stations. A wask anticyclone is indicated to the. north of the Yangtis Valley; the Am press, à over Tong king is fill up. The manson will probably set in along the ast and south conati of China dường the next 24 hour.
Hongkong Bainfall for the H4 hours ending at 10 am, to-day, 6.08 Inch.
all parcels (except those for Prisoners of Total since January 1st £53 inob War) and all sample packets for Den. mark, Holland, Norway, Spain Sweden- and Switzerland will be stopped by the Military Consors unless posted under a War Office permit
The importation into the Common- weslth of Australia of tem; other than that grown or produced in British Passer sions is prohibted, unless the orneent in writing of the Commonwealth Ministar
an average of 7.55 inaber,
FORECAST FOR THE 14 HOURS ENDING AT NOON, TO-MORROF.
Distelek
Forecl
N. & NE winds, moderate to fresh;
fr Trade and Customa has been first Bungkeng Gap Bock cloudy obtained..
The Parcel Port Services to Bullish East Africa and Egypt (excent" for members
of the Expeditionsty Forces), and to Abyalais, Bagslad; Erithros, French Sali Coast, Dalian Somaliland Portu
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The Services to Germany, Austria, Bel Karis and the Ottoman Empire ar suspended.
Uninsured parcels for the United Kingdom will in future be forwarded from Hongkong in bags and the Publis are therefore advised to pack auch parcela very carefully.
Letters franked at the 4 canta, Takm addressed to Yunanfa and Mongue and other places in the Province of Yunnan should be perscribed with the words **For delivery by the Chineas Pat Office."
Parcels for Greece cannot be accepted for transmission unless accompanied by a pacial permit issued by the British Minister at Athens
Arrangements have been made for the transmission of parcels to the United Kingdom ria Canada.
The rates of postage are as follows:- Parcel not-ovar Sibs... 90 centa
Tiba... $1.80
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American Gazette No. 44
"When William's Whiskers Worked."
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DIED IN CINEMA ACT.
Col. Colenbrander Drowned
Near Rocko's Drift.
Colonel Colenbrander's life was Elled with adventures that might have irepired Rider Baggard's hero, Allan Quartermain. Alternat- ing fighting with big game bust. ing and treasure seeking, he koe Africa sa few living men knoW Now has been received in Nw it. Ia appearance be suggested Stork of the death by drowning the Western frontiereman, being near Jobsnopesborg. Southall, broad shouldered, and grY- iries, of Col. Johann W. Colen-bearded, a type of which "Beflo brander, O.B., ad faturer, soldier, Bill" was the most noteworby, and friend of deep scar on his head, made pf fortune; Kitchener, Groil Rhodes, and by a baitile aze in the hands of a Lord Boberts, The old soldier, Zala warrior, added to hir who was peet eisty; was well striking appearace. known in New York. Ha met
After years of hard fighting in "death while acting the part of the Z in War of 1879 he establish- Lord Obelmsford, the Britished himself so a trader and hinter commander-in-chief in the Zaloia the chief town of Zalaland, Re
a film had not been in this peaceful oc campaign of 1879, in prodaction depicting the rescue of copation long before he was order- the defenders on Rocks's Drifted to command a force of 1,400 He fell from his horse abilemen to assist in patting down a crossing the Kip River.
astiya aprising. This was the Colonel Colenbrander bad beginning of three years of fierce Barvived many campaigne against intertribal fighting, in which the African natives and one | Colenbrander lost all be posses #gainst the Bern, and his body ad. He was one of the earliest was literally covered with the pioneers of Matabeleland and the scara of spear wounda received ncat intimate friend of Lobengals. in encounters in the African king of that territory. At the jungle.
King'srequest he conducted the
He was born in Natal, of Dutch Matabele envoys to England, in parentage. In early life he 1800, and arranged for them an travelled moob is Zilaland, the interview with Qa
Qwen Victoris at Northern Trauersal, and what i Windsor.
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now Rhodesia, and asw rožíve In the Matabele War be, with service with the Natal Guides. [u] Major Forbes's column, heard the Matabele rebellion of 1895 be the dwinding fusillade that organized and led" *Colen | innouaced the end of Wilson av d brazder's Boya," a famoga troop. Inis patrol, from whom they were Ia the Boer War he raised and operated by the loded Stang- commanded Kitchener's Fight--iaï.. "Colenbrander's Boys" ing Scoala" and for his services bore the brunt of the hardret was made a Commander of the fighting in this campaign and did Bath in 1932. Ha was merries good work in storming the fast- three times.
OFFSDE Bad Caves in which the
6.
Lo February, 1909, the old inld- en my fortified themsel ierTM wan diFoovered sick and pra-] Oolone) Colenbrander ́ ́was ctically friendlers in a furnisherpated to be familiar with every room in a house on the lower Wee African native dialect south of Side by an Evening Post reporter the egastor.
On this occasion he bad come to
erion with the expectation of “Skerry vore ?- Sold. America Organimog 8 shooting and Skerryvore,” Bournemouth, exploring expedition in Centrals been sold through the agency Afrios, bat he found New Yorker Mesara, Jolliffe, Flist and Tittle interested in his project. At Orone of Barnemouth. Thehouse this time he told a stirring tale of was for three years, 1885-1887, his saventuren in Africa. He warned and oscoped by R bort Bout back through the good offers Couis Stevenson, and it was there of the British Conént. In 1911, he za urdie some of his finest works, Again" visited" "New York, and roluding “Dr. Jokyl and Mr. Swan'dized and fated.
NOTICES.
WAI KEE.
FLAG & SAILMAKER No.1139, Des Vœux Road Central Top Floor, HONGKONG.
Telephone No. 1833
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Tai O-Wook days, 5 p.m.
Whatweł Sa 30,01 19 83 aw Bantow
Tai Po.-Week daya, 10 a.m.; Sundays, || Pankien
Lourana Chow-Weeks days, 150 am. C. BL and 3 p.m.
Apem Shatankok. Shatin and Sheungshui - | Dagupan Week days, 4 p.m.
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Aberdeen, Autan, Ping Shan, Bal Kung. Lagaapi Santin und Stanley.—Wesk day3,4.30 p.m. | FastONED
Canton. Samahui, and Wuchow,--Week || Dalla day, 7.30 am, Registration 5 pm, Let- | danger ters 6 pm; Sundaya, 5 p.m.
4.20 | Guam + MacadWeek days, 7.15 mm, 130 p.m.; bian Bundaya, 9am.
Kongmoor Weak days. 6 p.m. Except Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 5 path
samtau and Bazmal-Week days, ♪ pan.; Sundays,5'paz
Stamchan-Week days, 10 am, é p.m.; Sundays, 9 km.
PROM SHEUNGWAN WESTERN BRANUH PO.
Macso-Wook daya/7.30 a.m., 130 p.m. Sundaya, 8.30 sm; Holidays, 7.30 am. 130 p.m.
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CW. JEFFRIPS-Chief Assistant, Bongsang Übeervátory, Ape 10, 1918.
1. Barometer, redzosi Fahrt on the level of the sea tu in
ches, tenths and handjidena.
2 TEMPOERTUIN, IN KAN shade, in dngrass
Fahrsthatt.
3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation the Humidity of air saintated tritus sadiem TITO DRING LUR,
Direction of Wine, so swu poin 5 Force of Wing, according to Beasturt dcats.
State of Weather, b blue sky, i des
Canton-Weekdays 7.30 a 2.39 pm Bundays, 930 pm; Holidays, 7.30 atached cloud, d dzimling zain, £106, E 9.31p.m
TA Pirg Tung-Week days, 930 p.m.; Sundays, 9.30 pm; Holidays. 9.30 p.m.
She Li-Week days, 9.30 pm; Sun- days, 9.30 p.m.; Holinys, 9.30 p.m.
Koogmoon-Week daya, 6 pm Ex- cept Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 5 p.m.
Kunchuck-Week days, 6 pm; Sun- days, 6 pm; Holidays, 6 pan.
Esarong-Week days, 6 pan, Exempt Baturdays; Sundays, 9 pm; Holidays, 6 p.
OUTWARD MAILS.
TO-MORROW.
Shanghai, N. China, Japan via Nagasaki,
Canada, United Statax Central; "and 8. America and Europe via Canada-11th Arvil, R gistra | tion 9.45am-Letters 19.30 am. The Parcel Mall, will be closed on, Wednesday, 10th April at 5 p.m. Shanghai and Nort's Chias--11th April,
2 pm.
Bobow-11th April, 5 p.m.
FRIDAY, 12th April, Baile and Indiasis Calcutta - 18th April,
il a.m. Phlippine Talande-12th April, 2 p.m.
SATURDAY, 13th April. "Japan via K_ be-13th AprË, 11 m.
Sharghat and North China-13th April,
2 p.m.
SUNDAY, 14th April Switow, Amor md Focchow14th
Femmos y'a Keelung-14th Apr. 9 a
MONDAY, 15th April.
Bwatow, Amy and Formiwa wis Koalung -15th April, 8 am,
THURSDAY, 18th April. Timtain=-18th Aprï, 11 sm.
FRIDAY, 19th April,
„Bestow, Amor and Feochow-19th April,
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H.E.Observatory, Apr. 10, 1918.
TIDE TABLE,
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GEO. P. LAMMERT.
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER AND SURVEYOR.
.-PUBLIC AUCTION,
NOTICES.
DOUGLLE STEAMSHIP COMPANY LIMITED.
THE Undersigned has received A Interim Dividend of 8% ($4.00) per Share has been Instructions to sell by Pub-deared payable on the 8th lic Auction on
FRIDAY, the 12th, April 1918. commencing at 2.30 p.m. at "Earnsfoot" No. 42 Robinson Road,
A Large Quantity of Value- able Household Furniture comprising:-
Teak hatstands with mirror. Tapestry coveted drawing room suite, Chesterfield couch. Plush covered armchairs, Teak writing tables and deeks, Bookcases. Overmantels with mirror, Brass and brass mountet fenders, Man-
nstant Transfer Books will be
closed from the 15th to the 18th instant both days inclusive.
DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & CO.
h General Managers. Douglas Steamship Co. Ed. Hongkong, 9th April. 1918.
HONGKONG LAWN TENNIS
LEAGUE.
tel clocks. Barograph, Pictures. THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the above Vases and Ornaments, Electric ceiling fans and fittings. Axsin-League will be held in the Hong- ster carpet, File rugs, Lace cur tour Cricket Club Pavilion on tains, etc., etc..
THURSDAY April 11that 5.15 PM. Clubs interested are requested to send representatives.. F. LINDSAY WOODS,
Hon. Secretsry.
Teak sideboard with mirrors, glass cupboard. extension dialog table, dining chairs, dinner wag- gon, ice chest. tes tables, dinner crockery, cutlery and glassware, electric heater, toaster, kettle, etc., ele.
door. We
Double and single brass mounted iron bedsteads, Teak wardrobes with glass Marble top bureaux with bevelled mirror, Camphor-wood dressing. table with mirror. chest of drawers. Marble top washstands, toilet crockery..
And
A pieces of Blackwood-ware."
Also
1 Goyser.
On view from Thursday the fith lest, nude,
Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on del very,
GEO. P. LAMMERT. Auctioneer.
NOTICES.
HONGKONG HOTEL, CO,
DURI
LTD.
URING the absence of the undersigned, Mr HN. Beaurepaire will act as Maang-7, BY ORDER OF THE BOARD"
J. H. TAGGART,
Manager.
GOOD ADVICE,
What is good for the goose
Is good for the gander,
It is no use to choose, It is no use to wander.
It you want another number. Of the WAR BOND DRAW.
INGS more?
* You will be HAPPY and not
If you buy. It of KOMOR
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"WHITE ROSEN 35.55 per case er store. "COMET.”
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168 Des Var Road Central ocks West of Cent. Markota
KWONG YUENDE 19 Des Voeux Road: West.
MARATHON RACE,
Open to all Services, Universi ties, Colleres, Schools and the Public generally. Statue Square (Caw Courts) to Shaukiwan and back. Distance, about 10 miles. SATURDAY, April 13th 19.8.
Starting at 3 P.M ̈ ̈* Prizes according to number of Katries.
Conditions -Go as you please. No stopping
Minimum clothlag singlet and shorts,
Entrance fee one Dollar, to be sent with name and rank (if any)
Staff Inspector J. C. Wildio, Hongkong Police Reserve Headquarters. Princes Bui
April th
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