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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 1916.

BIRTH-RATE PROBLEM. GEO. P. LAMMERT.

Help for Fathers of Familles..

ya rasult of the report of the Commission which, sppointed by the National Council of Public Morale, bas for over two years beld an inquiry into the declining birthrata, a deputation waited upon Mr. Walter Lang, the Pre- sident of the Local Government Board, on June 28,

The deputation was honded by

AUCTIONEER, 'SHARE &

GENERAL BROKER.

THE Undersigned bas received instructions to sell by- Pub lic Auction of THURSDAY, the 17th August, .1916.

-- commencing at 2.30 p.m.

at No. 2 Observatory Vilas. Kowloon.

POST OFFICE.

The Services to Germany, Austria, Bul- garia and the Ottoman Empira are suspended.

Correspondence addressed to anamy subjects in China... Siam, Libéria and Pertuguero East Africa, Persia and More ¦ occo cannot be transmitted.

-

Ships in communication with Cape D'Agullar Radio Telegraph Station

A Quantity of Valuable House-ARMAND BEHIC SALAMIS

höld "Furniture, comprising:-

MALTA AKI MARU

BESSIE DOLLAR

MATUS DUE.

WSHIPPING NEWS.

ARRIVED.

Bergkong. Frida. 739, Marguerite. 17th

"Aug.-Hoihow, 11th Aug, Gen.-A. |

E. Marty. Kusicbow, Br.. a 1,2:0, Forsth, 12th Ang-Weihaiwal, 7th Aug. Gen-

WEATHER REPORT.

On the lith at 10.58--Pressure kan de- crassed slightly over. Central and north Japan, and has increased elsewhere. Considerably are the “Bozina and Formom, and alightly at other stations.

Both typhoone have moved north-east- ward At 6 am, this morning one was contral in latitudo 25′ N, and longitude 27 E and the offer between Tokio and

Ewonglos, Cai, a.. 1,468, Sangster, 12th

Aur Shangbai. 9th Aur. Gea, the Bonias. C. M. 8. F. Co. Batauki

Hongkang Bainfall for the 24 hours M.. Jap, £.3. 1,300, Fumoto, 12th Aug.-Dairet, 6th Aug. Cusimanding at 10 am to-day, 0.00 incl. M.B. L.

Total since January 1st, 6300 inches. Tacoma, Br., 4.2. 4,096, Stewart, Iith Aur. against an average of 57,72 inches.

-Ear. Francisen, 18th Aug. Petro- leum--8 O. Co.

Armand Babic, Fr... 3570. Hermien, 19th Aug Haiphong. 19th Aug, Gon---M. M.

Baitan

Br ... 1,183, Thomson. 13th AugForebow, itth Aug. Gen.- D. I. & Co.

FORECAST FOR THE 14 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW

Distrios

Formenat.

Teak batstand, Japanese lac- Desu Ings, who, after the resigns-quered screen, marble clock, tios of Bishop Boyd Carpenter, electric fan and lamps, electric acted as obairman of the Com-fittirge, carpet, etc,, etc. minion. Other members of the Teak extension dining table Commision present were the and chairs, fine teak sidebcards Enrupe tEnglish Mail)-Per MALTA, Shunchong. Chi, a. 839. Kyle, 13th Aug.1 Hongkong to Gap Rock....winda. Daches of Marlborough, the and dinner waggon, dinner and Bishop of Birmingham, Monsignor dessert services, cut-glass etc... W. F. Brown, and the Rev. F. B Mayor.

After listening to orgamenta, from Dean Inge, Dr. A. E Garvie, Professor H. Gollancz, and Dr. May Scharlieb, Mr. Long said that his ärat duty and privilege, on behalf of the country and of society, was to thank the mcciety for the splendid work which they had done. If they had done nothing else, and, personally, he believed they had done a great deal besides, they had at least stirred the -minde and hearts of men in so profound a way that (even the most careless and in different could not be deaf to their entrantine.

It was difficult for any Govern- ment to take what might be described as direct sotion with regard to the recommendation. that the Commission had made, and be would not pledge the Gov. ernment to a particular course.

etc.

Double brass bedsteads, single and double teak wardrobes dress. ing tables, marble top washstands. chest of drawers, etc., etc.

A Quantity of Black wood-ware comprising: curio cabinet, desk. chairs, tables, teapoys, flower stands and stools,

Also

Siberian

Malty:

14th Aug.

MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY:

Shangbai & N. Chia, Japan via Moje, (Europe via Síberin) -For MALTA. 14th Aug. Re-

gistration 4.13 p.m. Letters

5 p.ra... [Shanghai Ch. PO. Saturday, 19th Aug.) A Collection of Valuable Chin-Swatow & Shanghai, N. China--Per CHOYSANG, 14th Aug. 5 p.m. the Porcelain,

Saigon-Per CHEFOO, 14th Aug. 5. p.os. Saigon--Per YUNGSHIN, 14th Aug

A Fine Selection of Tonkin Embroideries.

1 Duplex. Pathephone w th records and record cabinet.

1 Cameras with accessories * On view from Wednesday, the 16th inst.

Catalogue will be issued. Terms: Cash on delivery.

GEO. P. LAM·MERT,

}. Auctioneer.

ljaht

Australian

Bng-

Mail.

Mall.

5 pm.

TO-MORROW.

Straits, Burmah,Colombo.India. Adm. Egypt, Durban, Johan- nesburg, Port Said. Marsellies United Kingdom-For 80. MALL, Ang., lith 10 ■.m. Philippine Is, Australia, Tas- mania, New Zealand, via Port Darwis & New Guinea via Thursday Is-Per TAIYUAN, 15th Aax., Begistration 10.15 a.m. Letters 11. a.m.

Straits--Per KAFUE, 15th Ang., 1] a.m.

via Takao & Keelung-Per NIITAKA MARU, 15th Aug.

THE Undersigned has received

instructions to sell by Pub-Formota lic Auction on

11 s.m.

THURSDAY, the 17th August, Swatow & Bangkok-Per HALDIS. 15th

1916,

commencing at li a m.

at The Tai-Koo Dock Yard, Quarry Bay

For his own part he might say that he had long been of opinion that the Chancellor of the Ex- chequer lost a very useful and proper santos of income when be made no difference between bachelors and married men with families. Any proposal which had for its object the relief of those A Launch to convey intending who had to spend a large part of purchasers will leave Blake Pier their income in supporting child-at 10.15 am, en day of sale, ren would receive his cordial approval.

ex s.s. "CHIYO MARU" 3 Steel Boats about 30 feet long. 3 Wooden Boats, 31

On view from Tuesday, the 15th August,

Terms: Cash on delivery.

GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.

Mr. Long said that he could not agree to the suggestion that a Minister of Public Health should be appointed. As far as could be jadged by newspaper criticism there were already too many THE Undersigned has received

instructions from the Li-

Ministers. Bat he was oeriainly quidators of the Medical Hall to in favour of a Central Emigration | sell by Public Auction on Board, so that emigration might | FRIDAY, the 18th August, 1916, be controlled and co-ordinated. commencing at li a.m. Emigration was perhaps one of at his Sales Rooms, Duddeli

S:reet, the best ways in which the im.. perial birth rate could be pro- cäcted,

GERMAN PRISONERS

JAPAN.

A Quantity of Chemicals,

Drugs, Pharmaceutical Apparatus, Sundries ̈etc, etc. Also

An Assortment of " Poisons". (To be sold according to condi INtions laid down by the GovernTM

meni).

**Luxurious Tendencies" at

Osaka.

When the German prisoners first arrived at Oeska from Taing

On view from Thursday, 17th inst.

Catalogue will be issued.

Terms:-Cash on delivery.

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer,

SAY EMPHATICALLY

taa on November 2let, 1914, their of maladies can be cured! LITTLE'S That Scarica that most excruciatine number was 445, but the roll-call | ORIENTAL BALM cured me, alter five has since increased to 512, owing years of misery. It will cure you' to various transfers and additions That voices the sentiment of one grate. ful puti.at. Thousands of others are to the camp. According to the ready to join in the chorus of praising Ji, the total amount of money this remorable dispeler of Sciatics and Rheumatismo. Ita benigns in sence in felt remitted to the German prisoners from the first application Oftan only in the Oaks cimp

from ane bottle is required to make a complete their friends and relations since and permanent cure. Sumet mes it will take two or three or more to do the work

Aug, 1 pun. Swatow, Amoy & Focchow-Per HAI

TAN, 13 h Aug, 2,30 pm Philippios Ist-Per TAMING. 15th Aug.

3 p.m.

Sannghai & N. China-Per CHENAN

Australian

Mail.

15th Aug. 3 p.m. Philippine I., Australia. Tus- Da New Guinea & New Zealand via Thursday Isl- Per ABI MARU, 15th Aug. Registration 2.15 p.m. Letters 3 p.m.

Ho bow & Haiphong-Per LOESANG,

15th Aug. 5 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, 16th August. Swatow, Amoy & Formosa-via Takoo & Anping - Per BOSHU MARU. 16th Aug,8 a.m-

American

Canadian

Siberian

-Pakhoi, 18th Aug., Ger.---E. H, Ray-

Telemachos, Br, s. 1,350, Fraser, 13th Aug-Saigos, 9th Aug. Rica... Chiness.

Wor

Variable

moderate

to light: fne.

8.W.

moderate.

2 Formosa Channel............-winds,

Heamet, Amar, s. 2,038, Leanca, 14th At-Singapore, 7th Aug. Get- Pacific Transport Co. Nutaks M. Japy s. 1.557, Yamase, 14th-

Aug Sandakan. 7th Aug., Rattan- Sinkiang. Br.

Br., 4. 1,616, Beason, 14th Aug. Amay, 13th Aug. Gen. B. & S. Somali, Br. 6,712.36, Pinckney, 14th

Aug. Shanghai, 11th Aug, Gen4 P & 0.

P

Kifugezan M. Jaɔ, sa. 8, 10, Fukudor.

14th Aug.Moji, 8th Aug, Gen~~~ J. M. & Co. Knight Companie. Br... 4,285, K45-

dall, 14th Aug.--Siegspora, 8th Aug, ]^

Gen---B..& 8.

Byasha Mi Jap, am. 2.854, Tebiko; 14th

Aug.-Daira, 7th Aug. Coal- M. B. I.

Fokuju M., Jap., ss. 1,393, Goto; 14th

Aug-loog. 11th Aug, Coal- M. B. K.

DEPARTED.

Aug. 11.

3 South sömnt of China be-} The same tween H and Lemocks as No. 1.-

South coast of China be-The_ame tween E.X. and Kains...... aa No. L

China Const Meteorological Registar.

Bestion

14th August, Bake

Winds

Hour.

Barometer

Temperature.

Humidity.

Wasther.

D'tion.

Fetoe.

V'ostook Sa

Hemure Sa 19.97

Hakodate

29.91

Tokio

19.57

1973

29.66

19.20

Oshima

29 63

29.56

Lahijma

10.46

Boala Ls.

29.69.

Casfoo Waniwof

Chongva for Holhow & Tourage via Habe

Масло

Choyaang for Caston

Aug. 12.

Ealfont for Haiphong via Reibow Amakusa M. for Keelung via Swatow Posbu

M. for Canton Yingchow for Shanghai Wingsang for Shanghai vis Exatow Cheongshing for Tientsin via Welbaiwei Loongsangir Kapi's Armand Bekic for Yokohama via Shange

bal Chiyuen for Shanghai Salamis for Cape Town vie Singapore Chenac for Canton

Shanghaf Gutza

29.62 79 100

29.57 78 27 ne

29.53 83 99 w

8 29.68 81.78 W

Swatow ба

Taiboku Ja 29.52 79 89 w Taichu

P*dozen

1 b

19,56

W

Tainan

29.58 79

H

Kosaur

29.5481

TAT 65

29.56 81

nar

Ab

Canton

GA

F'kong

AT OLEARANCES

HARBOUR OFFICE.

THE

Gap Bock

Maowa

29.56 80 94 ди 20 29.56

w 12 29.55 8 89 waw 2 b

Wushow

Pathol

Aug. 12.

Tags M. for Haiphong Taikao for Indo Chine Brisbane for Bangkok

Shanghai, N. China, Japan via Nagasaki, Honolulu, United Tacoma for Calcutta v ́a Madras States, Canada &South America vis Ban Francisco. (Europe Esi Siberia)-Per SHINYO M

16th Aug, Registration 10.15 ik.121. Letters 11 a.m.

Shanghai Ch. P.0.~Saturday, 19th Aug.) Straits-PorHOPSANG.16ch Aur., p.m. Whihal wei&Tirotsin-PerCHIPSHING.

16th Aug.. 5 p..

THURSDAY, 17th August. Haiphong-PerSUNGKIANG, 17th Aug,

9am.

Hibow & Haiphong-Per HONGKONG,

17th Aug. 11 am.

Siberian

Mall.

American

Shanghai & N. China, (Europe

vis Siberia Per SINKIANG. 17th Aug. Registration 2.15 p.m. Letters 3 p.m.

(Shanghai Ch. PO Monday, 21st Aug.]

FRIDAY, 18th August.

Keelung, Shanghai. N. China, Japan vis Moji, Victoria, Unit ed States, South America vịa Tacoma Per CANADA M.. 38th Aug. Registration 12.15 p.m. Letters 1 p.m.

Swatow, Amoy & Fochow - Per HAL

HONG, 18th Aug, 1.30 p.m. Tientsin-Par KUEICHOW, 18th Aug.

3.m.

Aug. 14. Koura M. for Lima Island Chef:0 for Saigon Chipshing for Canton Taiyuan for Sydney via Manila Choyuang for Shanghai via Swatów Somali for London via Singapore Malta for Yokohama via Shanghai

WATER RETURN.

Level and Storage of water in Reservoirs on the 1st Aug., 1916, CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATER WORKS LEVEL.

mediate...

overflow

Below

spid. Exion of. Tytam overton

oredox Tylan If sin. Below safi, sin. Below

Beach....

aversion

Alose Tran Inter in Below ift. Gio

averton | evertow

Belo (a rin Below sft in

overfiaw lain. Below $11. i Belaw overlow

Overdow af sin Relo Ime.......!

averdow STORAGE IN MILLIONS AND DECIMALS OF GALLONS.

Pokludum Wong That Low

MIL.

TUESDAY, 22nd August. Swatow, Amoy & Foochow -Per HAI Tya Low Lere...

CHING, 22nd Aug, 1.30 p.m.

the opening of the depot up to but it always gels there. If you suffer Philippine Isl.-Per TEAN, 22nd Aug. the end of June last totslied longer these errible torments you have Y131,628 99. Sack men as Rite lays yourself to blame. Don't despair

remedies. It

just because oibor remedies have filed mueller, who WAI formerly to cure your Sciatica LITTLE'S ORIER- kmanager of the Dantech-Asiatif TAL BALM is different from all etter pures, as thousands -éan che Bank at Taingten, receive tealify. remittances of Y500 or 1.600 every math, while at the other end of the moale there considerable number

sre

of men who have not received

Bold at Rs. 1 per boltis.

Agents for Hongkung,

Monira. A. S. WATSON & Co. Ltd.

a single remittance since their that during the same month Y3,- arrival in Osaka. A distribution 213 56 was spent by the prisoners of the total remittinoes aborajoutaide the canteen for various mentioned among all the prisoner purposes, thought it is not quite would give an average for sach clear, how these expendituren are 274 66. The total expen-investigated. The privates and * the prisoners up to the N.C.O. are in reœeint of regular "sy last smounted to remittances of Y15) and Y2 most of which was per month respectively from inteen attached to dancoistions in Germany through the Prisoners' Intelligence Office

onth of May in Tokyo. Officer prisoners are ant in the excluded from s share in these sa prisoners remittances, as they are receiving | food and regular pay from the Japarass “undries, ' military authorities at the ass raté as Japanese officers of corras. ronding rank. -Japan-Chronicle.

Eng

3pm.

THURSDAY, 24th August.“

Straite, Colombɔ, India, Aden, Egypt. Durban, Cape Town, Teneriffe & United Kingdom- Per HITACHI M. Rich Aug, ilm.

પા

English

Mail,

AustraHan

American

FRIDAY; 25th August-

Bolbow

6 29.61 77 96 saw 47

29.61 70

28.73 75

Phuling

Tourna

C. St. J.

ADRITI

Dagupan

Manila Lechap

Tacloban Iloilo

Surigao

Labuan

Wow to

*W 10

29.60 77 91 ■

口

29.72 79 93 KAW

29.34 79 92 wow 20

29.78 79 89.5 I o

29.75 82 81 aw

T. F. CLAXTON, Director. Hongkong Observatory, August 14.

6 b

1 Barometer, redneed to 55 degreas Fahrenheit on the level of the vea în in- obes, teathe and hundredths.

2 Temperature, in the shade, in degrass

Fahrenheit.

3 Humidity, la parosutaga of saturation the Bumidity of air saturated with mois ture being 100,

* Direction of Wind, to two points. 5 Foros of Wind, socording to Beaufort Beals.

State of Weather, b blue sky, a de- tached cloud, d drissling rain, ffos, a gloomy, b hail, I lightning, e orezonet, p passing shower, q aqually, r zaio, e snow, i thunder, v visiblilty, w daw wet.

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FI

ENTERTAINMENTS.

VICTORIA THEATRE.

MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 1916.

BY KIND PERMISSION OF CAPT. HAMMOND & OFFICERS THE BAND OF THE 18TH INFANTRY

WILL PLAY DURING THE PROGRAMME.

MAX LINDER & HIS RIVAL. in 3 parts

THE SNARING OF WIFFLES.

MABELLE AND KITTY

Song and Dance Artists.

“A JEALOUS HUSBAND'

(Keystone),

'WELL MENDED:" (LITTLE BOBBY, and others.)

4

BIJOU THEATRE.

Commencing SATURDAY, 12th August. Historical Film

THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO in 5 parts

Dramatic story in 2 parts.

A MOTHER'S SACRIFICE

and

MAX LINDER (Comedy)

[“ AMUSEMENT WITHOUT DISCOMFORT.

SEE THE

PALISADE

OUT-OF-DOOR PICTURES

LOCATION NEAR POST OFFICE, KOWLOON. TO-NIGHT!

ECLAIR

Presents

TO-NIGHT 11

"THE EVIL GENIUS

in 3 Parts.

An intensely interesting social Drama showing probably the most wonderfu fire scene ever screened.

"

· CLANCARTY”

in.2 parts

A magnificent production by The London Films, Ltd. A delightful romance in the t me of William II.,-and the Jacobite Rebellion, with superb acting.

PANAMA CANAL (4th series of these interesting films).

IN THE ENEMY'S LINES (A Story of the American Civil War.) THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S BURGLAR (Drama.) THE BAGGAGE SMASHER (Keystone Comedy). BLOOMER'S WEDDING (Cines Comedy).

NOTICES.

FRENCH

LESSONS.

.G, MOUSSION,

15. Morrison Hill Road.

Day on date on date | HONGKONG & SHANGHAI |

METEOROLOGICAL.

Tats.

ford

Jess

Tysam Byewash Titam Intermediate Pokfulam

'741

JE Lǝ 7.66

12145

395

Wong-ni-chunk mater

19.13

KIA M. 21 4AM.

MEN J

503.14

97.74

165,79

Consumpsium of water in the City and Hill District

19/6

199.15 $1. gallons

IN

ab,

Baronieser Temparature Humidity Wind Direction ...

For Weather Rain

29.56 29.61

29.62

85 80

91

79

96

61

N NW

NW

*

2

1

odt

C

C

0,01

0,00

003

Tou..........

in millions and decimale of gallons during the inauth of July, read,

Consumption.. Estimate

population ***

Consumption per

-

bead per day...

gallon Constant supply in a districu desing July, pin bodeggars 1935 and agič.

KOWLOON WATER WORKS LEVEL.

1951

Love!

wizi

Kowloon Gra« } siti Re. mrvitorcflue

overtow STORAGE IN MILLIONS AND DECIMALS OF GALLONS.

Straite, Bormah, Caylon, Ada. Life Western Australia, India, Aden, Egypt & Europe. Th parcel mail will be closed kn Thursday, 24th Aug. at 5 pin. -Par NORE 25th Aug., Re- gistration 1.15 am. Letters Kowloon Gra.1. 12.

SATURDAY, 26th Aqgust-

Mail.

Mail.

!

ادور

ritatise

39.-12 Reservoir I Cadayonal water in Kowloon it wiliona and decimals of gallons during the mouth of july, 1935,

2013 2010 Consumption

.34.T1 sub.gations Australia, New Guinea, Tas Estimated popula

$16.0 01.650 munis, & New Zeulaid, via l Thursday Il-Per BT. AL Conseption par

16.4 hand per day.....} BANS, 26th A sgu 10 aằm.c

•The Geveramul Analyst's reports aber that the water its excellent quality

Public Works Department.

FRIDAY, Lat September.

Formoss vis Kestorg, Shang-

Kanou open air Temporaram so sor 13th

how

#

허

H.K. Observatory, 16th August.

3. J. CLAXTON, Lrector.

TIDE TABLE.

From 14th to 20th Aug., 1916,

Low Water

High Water Smakone

Mass

THEL

0

Wed..

16

Tha

37

W. CHATHAM,

Water Authority, Sai

Sun, 100

10

m morning. S

Victoria BC &Seattle.(Washi Oyalers, Fresh, Fried or Stewed.

bal, B. China, Japan via Moji,

*—Per YÖKOBAMA. MARU,

'let Sep., 3. pa. '

ALEXANDRA CAFE.

BANKING CORPORATION.

LEE KEE

BUILDING CONTRACTOR. -DEALER IN SANITARY ODODS, THE DIVIDEND DECLARED MANUFACTURER OF MOSAIC TILES, For the Half Year ending 3th FIRE BRICKS AND SANITARY STORE

WARE DRAIN PIPES. IMPORTER ASS June 1916, at the rate of Two | ExportER OF SUILDING MATERIALS. Pounds three shillings Sterling Telephone in. 1463, Offon à Showroom

Hea1 Ofice:-21, Wellington

per share, is payable on and after

MONDAY the 14th day of Street.

August, Current, at the Offcak.. of the Corporation, whers Share holders are requested to apply for Warrante.

BY ORDER OF THE COURT OF DIRECTORS,

N. J. STAPB,

Chief Manager.

TSANG FOOK:

asa Wanchal road. Talaphone #717... PIANOS & BRBLES REPAIRED, JAW-

ED & REGULATED. CASES RE-POLISK- ED. WORK & FINISH QUARANTEED. LOWRET—OHARGES. GʻUSISTENT}

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Qives Instant 1987

OCTANE MAY

INFLUENZA,

AISH DATARAN,,m MEDINARY GOVER,

FAKED VƏR

LEWARE OF

- WITHIN SEST WORKMAN. CURE FOR

STIMATES GIVEN ON REQUEST.

5. PELA

Printed and Fablished

The Lonery.

ASTHMA

the Proprietor, by George Willi

Cade Barnett at 11, Ios Sleet, in the City of

Hong Kong.