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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1918.
RECESS NO. 44.
VIRGINIAN CIGARETTES
A
Large Size
Cigarette.
TRADE
MARK
Cover Cut the tabe round this Ling
Virginia
Recess Cigarettes
Manufactured
by
Packed in
Air-tight
Tins of 50
Cigarettes.
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THE OPIUM MONOPOLY. GEO. P. LAMMERT.
Protest from Provincial Assemb! Delegates.
While the Peking gang is! merking desperately to get money by back or by crook the people of China are crying out to be saved from the opiam curee. Nam. erous protects bave been made to Peking sgainst the revival of the traffic in opium bat the Militariete in Peking bave
tarned a deaf ear to their appeal.
The delegates of the Provincia!
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER AND SURVEYOR.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received instructions to seli by Pub.
lic Auction on WEDNESDAY, the 14th. August, 1918,
commencing at 2.30 p.m. at No. Taikoo Terrace Quarry Bay
A Quantity of Household Furniture
Acartablies bave felt it ircumbent Full particulars from catalogue.)
to record their disapprobation of
On view from Tuesday the
the Peking Government's mal 13th inst.
conduct. In a telegram to the soting President and the Premier. the Proviroial Delegates point cut that China should feel grstefol to Grest Britain for what she has determined to sacrifice in-den- nexion with the cultivation of the opiam poppy in Todis in order to comply with the wish of
Terms: Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMERT..
Auctioneer.
NOTICES.
THE HONGKONG ROPE
Chias to get rid of the poison MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
once and for all. Is is all
the more deplorable, says the AN INTERIM DIVIDEND of telegram, to find that under the
the
ONE DOLLAR ($1,-) per falce name of medicine factory pavable on THURSDAY the share for account 1918, will be Peking Government is 15th August. 1918. Shareholders attempting to force the stock are requested to apply for Divid of opiam on the people of end Warrants at the Company's the four provinces. Referring Office St. George's Buildings, to the false pretence of minn. Hong Kong,
SHEWAN TOMES & CO.
General Managers. Hongkong 30th July, 1918,
facture of medicine the provincisi The TRANSFER BOOKS of delegates wish to know why only the Company will be CLOSED the people of the four provinces from SATURDAY. the Ith Aug- need the product, and in view of Rust, 1918, 'n THURSDAY, 15th the fact that it is estimated that Au ust, 1918, both days in- it will take over two hundred clusive years for the world to us a medicine uch a large stork of opium sa is available in Sangé hai. The question is therefore. how Peking can expect to get rid of the poisonous drag is the four provinces Blone, BA really medicus. In conclusion the telegram suggest that it is MEB RS. J.M. ALVES & CO., having cquired the white'
NOTICE.
the unscrupulous officials who of properly in Salisbury Avenue, are deceiving the bigher author Kowl on, are prepared to make ites for the enrichment of them suitable arrangements with any selves. The request is made tenuit who is esirous of owning therefore to expose such frind the house at present in his and make the venal offi stale serve occupazion the fall penalty of the law.-&G.
3. M. ALVES & 00.
NIPPON
Tobacco Co. Ltd
LONDON:
NOTICES.
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ASAHI BEER
COMAND FRIZE
ASAHI
BEER
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SPECIALLY BREMED
FOR EXPORT
COMPANY
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TOKYO, JAPAN
LINITED
Mitsui Bussan Kaisha
Tobyhana 03 à 130,
MASSAGE HALL
4. QUFEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
(OUDDELL STREET). VRT TAKAYE, MRS MORITA CERTIFICATED MASSEURS PASTRIES TERAZIO DE "THIS: Owne Hoses
POST OFFICE.
The abarge for customs duty on type samples of unmanufactured bacoo not exceeding 6 cas, in gross weight, and on samples of spirits (except pe famed apiri's not exceeding 12 ok in gros. weight imported into the United King dam by post has now been increased to 15/6d and 15 td raspect
suspectively.
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The impo tation by post into Japan of foreign a excert such as may da imported by the Minister of Agriculture and Comm rce and the persons designated by him, is prohibited.
This prohibition is not applicable to rice Imported into Taiwan (Formoss) and Karabato (Japanese Saghalien.)
The Farcel Post Service to the Portu- guere Colonies in West Africa and to Spanish Offices in Morocco (except for Prisoners-of-War) ir suspended.
Correspondence addreued to enemy subjects in China, Siam, Siberia and Portuguese East Africa, Persia and Kor- occo cannot be transmitted
Until farther notice parcels for civil. sddresses in the provinces of Udias. Vicenza, Trevise, Padaa, Venice and Belluno in Italy will act be accepted for transmission unless prated under British War Office Peralt
the
The Parcel Port Services to British East Africa and Egypt (except for members of the Expeditionary Forces), and to Abyainia, Bagdad, Eritrea, French Small Coast, Italian Somaliland, Portu guese East Africa, Zanzibar and Rumia (bave been suspended.
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Ga and after May lat 1918, Imperial Postal Orders will be cashed in India at the rate of 1/6 to the rupee.
The amount of the charge per parcal is fixed at 5 sea per day after the expiration of the period stipulated.
Registered and Parcel Mail closa 15 minutes earlier than the time giren below unless otherwise stated.
No unofficial letter addressed" to Abadan. Abwaz or Mohammorah in the Persian Gulf may.exeed eight ounces in weights
Parcals for Gresca cannot be accepted for transmission unless accompanied by a special permit issued by the British Minister at Athena.
The importation, into the Common- wealth of Australia of te, other than that grown or produced in British Posses sions is prohibted, unless the consent in writing of the Commonwealth Minister for Trade and Customs has been first
blained.
From the 1st May 1918 there will be three General del verios daily from the District Post Offices except on Sunday and Holidays when there will be ona delivery only.
The bours of delivery will be as follows:--Week days 9 a.m. 1 p.m. and !. 3p.m
Sundays and Holidays noun.
Toformation has been received from the Director General of Posta and Te'egrapha Tokio, that on and after 1st April 1918, the Post Office of Japan will collect a demurrage charge from the addressees of parcela on which Customs dudles or inland taxes are imposed in Japan, not withdrawn from the Port Ofice within 20 days from the date of the notice of their arrival to be sont to the addremees,
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BATTLE LINE 220 MAY
TO PARIS 29 MILES
18 JULY
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SCALE ENGLISH MILES
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PERNAY
The above map enables a good idea to be gained of the extent of the recent Allied advance between the Marne and the Aisne, The result of the operations is well summed up in a Havas Agency message which states that the pressure on Paris was relieved, Soissons and Chateau Thierry were reconquered, more than 200 villages were delivered, 35,000 prisoners and 700 guns were taken, and the glorious Allied armies moved in a single victorious drive from the banks of the Marne to the banks of the Aisne.
WEATHER REPORT.
The Director General of Posts and
August Bd. 12h 05m.-No returns írom Telegraphs, India, adriası 'that: "The
Japan and Vladivostock Pressure has Parel Part Service to the Indian Civil decreased slightly along the east coast. Portal Agencies at Abul Khatib, Amara, and increased slightly elsewhere; I Bagdad, Borra, Buara City, Fao, Kat, remain lowest over 8.W.China, Nasriyah. Quiat Saleh, Sak-ab-Sheyakk! Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours and Zubair in Mesopotamis ir smapeaded ending at 10 am, to-day, 0.26 inches and that piece-goode, haberdashery and Total since January 1st 63.74 Inster simlar articles, exs
except those fetended for the perscaal use of the address and not for sale, cannot be seat to those offices or to Abadan, Abwas or Kohm. morah by the letter port, and that such articles if received will not 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:- Farcel not over 3ibs... 90 cent.
Do.
Do.
Tibe...$180
11lbs. 4.70
gain an average of 54 05 inches.
FORECAST, FOR THE 24 HODES ENDING AT HOON TO-MOREGY.
Distries
Forecas
8.W. winda,
cloudy,
rsia.
1. Hazgkong to Gap Rock moderate;
No insurance can be effected on parcela 2 Formosa Channel
ceal by this route.
OUTWARD MAILS.
TO-MORROW,
Shanghai. N. Chira, Japan via Yokohama, Honoluin, Canade,
United
States, americà, Contal && America Europe via Ba Francis 0-11th. Aug.. Begis tration 9 8.m, Letters & a.m.
Swatow, Amoy and Formper vis Keelung -11th Ang, 9 stk.
Barometer -- 29.67 29.70 Batavia, Sourabaya and Port Moresby Temperature
via Batavia-11th Aug. 9 s.m. Humidity
The same
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ENTERTAINMENTS.
VICTORIA
THEATRE,
AUGUST 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th. The Great French Drama:
"INSTINCT"
British Gazette, No. 455.
10:
THE FLIRT."
Etc., Etc.
A WIFE'S TRIP.
A telegram of warning to the Army wife resohed Besitle an hour after ber boat had esiled Journeyed 300,000 Miles to Stench other ou the ocean ageia be north. Husband and wife pɑased Husband for Two Days.
on bis way to E Paso. She had to wait another month for a boat" Texas she found the Captain was back, but when she reached
M xios.
Bouth coast of Chica ba-The tween HLK, and Lamooks as No. 1. Bouth coast of Ching be-3 The same tween H.K and Haitin as No.1. C. W. JEFFRIES, Ohiof Assistant.” Hongkong Observatory, Aug. 9, 1918. METEOROLOGICAL.
Previous
Day On date On date
29.69 81 80 80 Mineola, LI, Jase 9. After 70 91: ទេវ chase of nearly four yeare od Wind Direction... 8.W. W.B.W. CALM more than 30,000 milee, Mr-
Be the time she grew tired of William Whaling sught on with travel and returned to her home oher army husband and colt Kanest City, Bat her husband 0.55 8.m's army orders bare a few day-legraphed that he was in Ban Sch 16 go. Four years ago she becam. Antonio and there she went, only Mro. Whaling, wile of Captein fad he was at the National Whaling, at & Western army Army Camp at Chillicothe, Ohio, post. About two months after it was no dee. When she got the wedding the Wa. Department hers,
ho WAS ordered the husband
at to the villa. This
Camp Poilippines, and
time be
rasd be
she best Arrangements for the bride todays and then the 48-hour rean- army order by two Ellow, after the rainy season on was cot short by more orders.
1 :4
0
0 od 0.00 0,00
Saigon -11th Aug, 9am. Japan Tia Kobe-11th Aug, 93.0.
MONDAY, 12th August, Swator, Amoy & Formosa via Bombay Higsom myiz mit Tampermass on the
-12th Aug, 8 am
N
F
Weather Betty was
Lowest
5th 7
Balgon-12th Aug, 8am.
TUESDAY, 13th August. Shanghai and North Chlas-13th Aug,
EL Observatory, Aug. 9; 1918,
T. P. CLAXTON, Dirantes
TIDE TABLE.
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From 5th Aug: to 11th Aug.
High Wa Hongkong
Low Wate
A
Mein Time,
Moo
Fed
Japan via Moji-13th Aug. 3 p.
THURSDAY, 15th August, Swatiw, Amor, Formosa vis Takao-15th
Aug. 8 a.m. Swatow, amoy and Foochew-15th Aug,
1pm.
FRIDAY, 16th August Philippine Islands-16th Aug, 3 pm. Shanghal and North Chins-1th Aug,
2.v.m.
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SUNDAY, 18th August, Shaoghal, N. "hics, Japan via Nagasaki, Honolla, ana a, United Slater, Cent al 8 America Nee.. * Erope via Pan Francisco. 18th Ang. Registration 9.a.m.
· Letters 9 a.
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be islands. While she was in the Honor middle of the Pacific Uncle 8
zh morning, a afternoon
got busy and the Captain pesaro
"I don't know whether I'm
illa bride, or a widow," said
Mrs. Whaling after her ha band
nia wife on the cosas. When abs had gone. "Being the wife of reached the Philipines there a regular army officer is about se 2ao bost back for a month and bad se baying a divorce,"
her husband was in Sin Franciao When she finally resched Fricos, bs army wife ras" down thi
Printed and Published for the gangplank into the sims ofdi Proprietor, by George William appointment! Dace an ad Cade Burnett at 1, Low Hote been busy again and her busband Street, in the City of Victoria was in Alasaka.
Hongkong.