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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1918..
RECESS NO. 44.
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BRITISH STEAMSHIPS and the real of it is the drawing
EMIGRATION,
Government interference Favours
Enemy Lines.
upof the Emigration Bill, which is entirely canecessary and squinst the intereste and progre-ra of the Overze w minions which
The Britis Steamship lines will, in all probability, very have bal
a fanter handicap jelrongly object to the passing al placed upon them in the carriage the Bill.
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1. That the Bill is unnecessary.
..That the Bill is expensive. without corresponding results.
of emigrante, particularly theIt is understand that a meeting lines running to Canada and the of the representatives of the United States, hy, the framing of Liverpool steamship linea bea The British Emigratron Bill of recently been held when it was 1918," which makes it next to desided that the Bill should be imposible for the companies to opposed "in toto." The meeting Curry on their emigrant business decided that opposition to the in the same methodical and Bill might be made on the adder. ́sacommful way as it has been noted liase:-
bitherto carried on, says the Journal of Commerce. This bill is the outcome of a report of a Royal Commission which
to inquire into | formed the natural resources, trade; and legislation of certain of the Orer-
4. That the Bill hampera the es Dominione, and part of its functions was to inquire into British steamship interests to the emigration. In its final report it benefit of foreign competitors. criticises adversely the present. 5. That the Bill may obse methode of conducting Imperial friction between Great Britain
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3. That the Bill legislates wrongly, even on the basis of the evidence sobmitted by the Royal Ormmission.
emigration and suggests some and her Dominions, or between remedies which are embodied in Great Britain sad her Allies.
the bill. The whole bill is s
M-jor H. Maitland Keresy, mausging director
feeble attempt to make a change D3.0;
in the existing state of affaire and of the Canadian Pacific Ocean
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NOTICES.
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if adopted in its present state Services, Ltd., when asked to
views will be highly unfavourable to exprese bia British steamship lines and sort if the commission, esid:- manifestly in favour of foreign "A far as I bave gone into it I lines, especially those of our think it is a very ill-considered enemies. The feeling generally in B, and will require a great eteamship circles is, that the bill des! of alteration when before should be very strongly opposed, Parliament even to make it work. and with this object in view com- able. We have always found our bined action is, it is understood, to emigration business has been be taken to bring pressure to bear very well and emoothly handled! apon the powers that be when the io conjznation with the Board of bill is brought before Parliament. Trade ficile and inapeo:crs. The opilion heli is that the It is obvious that no self-respect- members of the Commission kraw ing steamship company will practically next to nothing about endeavour to secure es emigrants the emigration business, and undesirable people, because they therefore were unfitted to consider are immediately returned by any proposals which were brought the propoeed country of their Before them. It is also asserted ainption at the steamship com- We havasiwayA that amongst those who spoke piny's expener, before the Commission dar had a great dead of trouble in the
Canada pret with the German and Ans ing ita sittings
wbo are rabid trian emigrant lines, and the opponents of all the steamship British lines have bed's consider. MASSAGE HALL and railway compaies of the able diffialty in holding their Dominion, and whose views would oro; and, if this Bill is carried consequently be highly prejudi ont as at present drawn up, we cial to the steamship and railway shall be in a far worse position interesta. These men put forward regards the foreign lines than all sorte milesdioulous suggestions, /erar before."
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4. QUEEN'S ROAD GENTRAL,
(DUDIELL STREET).
ME. T. TAKAYE, -- MES MORITA. CERTIFICATED ...«MARSEVES Parcours Tanarnica Fonta ̈OWw › Monm
POST OFFICE.
The charge for customs duty on type Famples of unmanufactured trbacco not "exceeding 6 oss, in gross weigh', and on samples of scirits (except: be fumed spiel s not exceeding 12 oz. in grows weight mported into the United King done by work has now been increased to £3/6 and 13,1d respectively.
The in ptation by post into Japan of foreign 15 except such as may be imported he the Minister of Agriculture and Ormin resand the persons designated by him, is robibited.
This prohibition in art applicable to rice imported into Talwan (Formon) and Tarabato (Japanse Saghalien)
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The Farcel Pont Service to the Portu- guase Colonies in West Africa and to Spanish Offices in Morocco (except for Prisoners-of-War) is suspended.
*Correspondence addressed to enemy subjects is Chiba, Siam, Siberia and Portuguesa East Africa, Persia and Mor- Deco cannot be transmitted.
Tatil further notice parcels for civil addzemes in the provinces of Udine, Vicenza, Trevise, Padua, Venice nad Belluno in Italy will not be accepted for transmission unless posted under the British War Office Permit.
The Parcel Post Services to British Eart Africa and Egypt (except for members of the Expeditionary Forces). and to Abyminia," Bagdad, Erithras, Freuch Somali Coast, Italian Somaliland Portu guess East Africa, Zanzibar and Ruta have been raspended.
Os and after May int 1918; Imperial Postal Orders will be casted in India at the rate of 1/6 to be rupes.
The amount of the charge per parcel is fixed at 5 sen per day afterthe expiration of the period itipulated.
Registered and Parcel Mails close 15 minutes earlier than the time girea below unless otherwise stated.
No unofficial Jatter addressed · to Abadas, Alwar or Mohammarsh in the Persian Gulf may-xceed eight ounces in weight.
WEATHER REPORT.
August 6d. 11h 36m-No returns from Japan and Vladivostock. Preasure has
eased slightly over Annum, and with exceptions, has decreased slightly where the depression remalus to the north of Baiphong, and has apparently commenced to fillas. Delayed Japanese turns indicate that the typhoon was ituated to the north of the Bonio Is at -ving north-eastwards in the Pacific to 1a.m. yesterday; it is now probally
The S.E. of Japan.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 houre anding at 10 am, today, 0.71 mol es Total' xines January 1st 67.93 ino? se against an average of 54 50 Inches.
FORBOAST FOR THE 14 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
District.
Forecast
| Rongkong to Gap Rook.cloudy,
1 Pormosa Uhanasi
SW.
winda,
from:
squally, Occasional showers.
The samt ju Na 1.
3 Schth coast of China ba-1 The dan e tween HZ. and Lamocka) No. L Scat coast of China be? The same tween HK and Exinan.....} an. No. 1.
China Coast Meteorological Begister.
Station
À 1g. 6, Buda
•Winda!
Hour,
Barometer.
Temperature.
Humidity.
D'Mion.
Forco.
Wontbar.
Tostock 68 Kemuro Hakodate
Tokio Lochi Nagak
Parcels for Greece cannot be accepted K'agima for transmission unless accompanied by Oshizta a special permit issued by the British Nah Minister at Athens.
d'jima Bonin Is
Whaiwol de 29.76 74 92 HALLOW
The importation: Into the Common- wealth of Australia of ten, other than
grown or produced in British Posses sions is prohibed, unless the consent in writing of the Commonwealth. Minister Changaba for Trade and Customs das teen first shazabal obtained.
that
ichang
ukiang
29.70
29.70
Gutzlaff
From the lại May 1918 there will be sharp P. three Ganeral deliveries daily from the Amey District Post Offices except on Sunday ¿watow ard 'Holidays when there will be one Taiholm delivery only.
The hours of delivers will be as follows:--Wook days 9 a... 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Sundays and Holidays nov.
faichu
29,65
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3 29.69 73
94
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29.72 73
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Faizan
29.79 79
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29.69 $1 Canton ** 29.59 78 86 *** H'kong
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Gay Bosk co Washow
Information been received from the Director General of Posts and Telegraphs Tokio, that on and after let | Pakaci April 1918, the Post Ofice of Japan will Hoihow collect a demurrage charge from the Phalie addressees of paroda on which Customs dudes or inland taxes are imposed in 181. J. Japan, not withdrawn from the Post Office within 20 days from the date of the notice of their arrival to be sent to the addremees."
ENTERTAINMENTS.
VICTORIA
THEATRE.
August 6th, 7th and 8th.
"THE SONG THE
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OFF FIRE."
AMERICAN GAZETTE No. 69.
"A BAG OF TROUBLES."
Etc., Etc..
CEO. P. LAMMERT.
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER 'AND SURVEYOR.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
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THE Undersigned bas received instructions to sell by ¡Public Auction on WEDNESDAY, the 7th August, 1912.
commencing at il am.
at No. 51 Godown, (Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd.), Kowloon. 275 cases Hennekey 3 Brandy.
5 Chees Richard 3 Brandy.
NOTICES.
NOTICE.
THOSE having aby cecunts claims against s..
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'PING SUŁY " must render sime to the undersigned within 7 days from date.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
"Agents. Hongkong. 3rd August, 1918.
NOTICE.
MESSRS, NOORDIN have this day removed to No. 4, Ica Ecuse Street; owing to the fre which occurred at there old premises in Beaconsfield Arcade. star Business as usual.
star!
12 cases. Peppermint "Get Frees.
(and at No. 28 Godown)
3 cases States and Toys.
1 case, Laces,
4 cases Gold Thread
2 casesGramophone records.
8 casee Press Buttons, On view from Tuesday 6th inst.
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Terma :-Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN.
that the partnership hitherto existing Between Harold Latham and Charles Reginald Christo- the|pher Latham, both of Singapore,
trading under the Firm and style of Latham & Co., has been dissolved by mutual consent as from the 30th. June 1918,
All debts due to or by the abovementioned firm of Latham & Co., will be collected or paid 29.59 80 82 * $ THE Undersigned has received by the said Harold Latham, who instructions to sell by Pub-will continue to carry on the lic Auction on
business under the same style. WEDNESDAY, the 7th, August;
and firm as heretofore. 1918,
29.57
29.51 77 89 916
60 60
TÄ 29.34 79.89 ax
29,65 82
29.84 75
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6.29.78 77 84
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29.51 75 96
RYU 79 92 sw
40
29.81 73 4
21
29.80 79 87 waw
4.30 29.73-80-95 **
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Dagupan Manila Legaspi Tacloben The Director General of Posts and lotio Telegraphs, ir dia, advise that: "The Bungao Parcel Post Service to the Indian Civil Guam Postal Agencies at Abul Khazib, “Amara,
Labean Bagdad, Busra, Burra City. Fad, Kut, Nasariyab. Quiat Saleh, Sak-esh-Sheyukh and Zubair in Mesopotamia is suspended and that piece-goods, haberdashery and simlias articles, except those intended
1 Barometer, reduced to 32 `degroes for the personal use of the addresses and not for sale, cannot be sent to those Fahrenheit on the level of the wea in in offices or to Abadan, Ahwaz or Mohm-chus, tenths and hundredths, merah by the letter post, and that such articles if received will bot be delivered and will be liable to confiscation.”
Arrangements have been made for the transmission of parcels to the United Kingdom via Canada.
The rates of postage are as follows:- Farcol not over 3 ba.... 90 cence. Do. Vibr... 31.80 Do. 11ib... 270 No insurance can ne effected on parcels
cant by this route.
OUTWARD MAILS.
TO-MORROW.
Fort Bayard and Keiphong-7th Aug.
23.10
Bwstow-7th Aug... 1 p.m.
THURSDAY. 8th August. Shanghai and North China-8th Aug,
2 pm.
Shanghai and North China-8th Aug.
5 p.m.
FRIDAY. 9th August. Straite, Bangkok, Bombay, Ada","Fgyot
C. W. JEFFRIES---Chief Assistant, Hongkong Observatory, Aug. 6, 1918.
* Temperature, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenholi..
3 Humidity, In percentage of saturation the Humidity of air saturated with moja- ture being 100.
& Direction of Wind, to twe pointa.
- 4 Porse of Wind, according to Bonafort Scale.
State of Wonkhax, b blau aky, o de- tached aloud, d driskiing rain, flog, e gloomy, h hall, lightalag, o ovNIORES, V passing showers, q aqually, r'rain, a wżów, ì thunder, v visiblity, w daw WOL.
METEOROLOGICAL.
Previous
Barometer Temperature vom Bumidity.
Day On date On date as pats a l'am at a pɔme 29.55 29.39 29.52
78
80
83
90
82
79
Wind Direction“..
8. 8.8.W: 8.W.
4
5
3
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2.69 0,00
0.12
gth 1
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6h 7
FLE. Observatory, Aug. 4, 1918,
T. F. CLAXTON, Disaster,
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and Europe via Suez-9th | Highest opng" the Tampneniosa"on the August, Registration 9.45 8.17), LOWBAL L'atters 10.30 a.m.
The Parcel Mail will be closed on Thursday 8th August; at 5 p.m. Bwatow, Amoy and Facebow-9th Aug.
1 p.m. Welhaiwei, Chefoo & Tientsin-9th Ang.,
2 pm
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TIDE TABLE.
From 5th Aug. to 11th Aug.
| Philippine Islandia-9th Aug, 2 j.mu
SATURDAY, 10th August. Shanghal and North China-10th Aug,
5 31.12. SUNDAY, 11th August, Swatow 11th Aug, Da..
TUESDAY, 13th August, fess. Shanghai, H. Chira, Japan via Nagasaki,
Mone
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Honolulu, Canada, United" a Stater, Cent at de Bouth Thar America & Earote via Sanpa Francia o 13th Aug. Regia. tration 945 am: Letters 16,3;
THURSDAY. 15th August,
High Water
Hourlong
Mana Timis,
Low Water
Time,
commencing at 2.30 p.m. at his Sales Rooms, Duddeli › Street,
A Quantity of Office Furniture] Comprising:-
Large and small teak show cases, teak rll top desk and tables, office chairs, electric table fane, typewriter, platform scale, copying prase, cabinets, etc., etc., etc.
(all more or less damaged by water)
On view on day of sale: Terms-Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
THE HONGKONG & SOUTH CHINA WAR SAVINGS
· ASSOCIATION.
APPLICATION
JI
forma foi
Membership of the abor Association may be obtained from all the Banks or from the undersigned.
THE UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD.. Honorary Secretaries & Treasurers, Hongkong, 15th January, 1917.
HONGKONG TRAMWAY COMPANY LIMITED.
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
Singapore, July 16th, 1918. Signed BAROLD I ATHAM: →S gned C. R. G. LATHAM,
FAR EAST OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE COMPANY.
THE AGENCY agreement
between cur Company and M.M. Firquet et Knoth will expire ou the 31 ‹f July 1918. we bez ta inform our Customere that from the 1st of August next wè - etall open our own ffice at 18 Pest Office Building and that Mr. Cayrou will act as our Manager in Hongkong and sign p.p. on behalf of the Company,
J. DE LA POMMERAYE,
General Manager. Hongkong 29th July, 1918.
THE AGENCY
FLOQUET AND KNOTH.- ..
agreement between our Firm and the Company expiring on the 31 of Far East Oxygen and Acetylene
July 1918. we beg to inform Customers that from the lat August next all inquires etc., regarding the Far East Oxygen and Acetylene Company should be addressed to the Office of the above Company 18, Post Office Building Hongkong.
FLOQUET & KNOTH, Agents of the Far East Oxygen & Acetylene Company.
THE HONGKONG. ROFE
| MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
that an INTERIM 'DIVI-} DEND of SEVEN PENCE per AN INTERIM DIVIDEND of
· ́ONE DOLLAR ($1,-) per share for the year ending 31et share for account 1918, will be December 1918, has been de- payable on THURSDAY. the clared.
15th August, 1918. Shareholders
The dividend will be payable are requested to Apply for Divid= »- on and after WEDNESDAY the end Warrants at the Company's 21st day of AUGUST 1918, to Office St. George's Buildings, Shareholders on the Register on Hong Kong. WEDNESDAY the 7th day of The TRANSFER BOOKS of Honour AUGUST 9'8, and will be paid to the Company will be CLOSED shareholders on the Colonial from SATURDAY, the 10th Aug- (Hongkong) Register at the gust, 1918, to THURSDAY, 15th exchange rate of 3/3) per dollar. Au.ust, 1918, both days in-
By Order of the Board,
clusive. "W, E ROBERTS,
SHEWAN TOMES & CO. Secretary,
General Managers." Hongkong 30th July, 1918.
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow-15th Aug. m morning. a afternoonL.
1pm
Fano kriv, 29th July, 10**
Printed sad ruolished for the Proprietor, by George William Cade Barnett at 11 Ice House Street, in the City of Virteri
Hong Kon
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