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NOTICES.
"RECESS "
HIGH GRADE VIRGINIA CIGARETTES. “
Virgin
Recess s
MANUFACTURED BY
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY,
WESTMINSTERTOBACCO CO.LD.
NEW YEAR'S DAY.
1. Turtle Soup
3. Fried Schnapper
5. Chicken Cutleta
7.
TIFFIN.
NO PUNCH TICKET.
Price $1.00
12.30 p.m. to 2.30 p.m.
HORS D'OEUVRES
2. Consomme au Calary
FISH
4. Baked Fish
ENTREES
6. Ox Kidney Saute
Roast Pisson. on toast
8. Roast Sirloin of Beef
and Horseradish
JOINTS
9. Roast Siddle of Mutton POULTRY
16, Roast Turkey and Cranberry Sauce
11. Roset Cap n
13. Boiled Potatoes
15. Petit Poin
18. Minca Tart
12. Roast Goose and Apple Sauce.
VEGETABLES
14. Roast Potatoes
16. French Beans SWEETS
*
7. Plum Pudding & Brandy Sauce
19. Apple Pie FRUITS
Oranges, Apples, Bananas, Walnuts, Almonda
20. Dutch Cheese
SALADS
21. Roquefort Cheese Tea and Coffee
22. Mixed Salade
NEW YEAR'S DAY.
DINNER. -
(EVENING)
NO PUNCH TICKET. Price $1.00
:7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.
HORS D'OEUVRES
1. Cauliflower Soup
3. Fried Soles
5. Forced Chicken
7. 'Roast Sirloin of Beef
9. Roast
10. Roast Goose and
Apple Sauce
12. Bailed Potatoes
114. Petit Pois
17. Mince Tart
2. Princess Soup
FISH
4. Boiled Fish and Parsley Sauce ENTREES
6. Stowed Eweetbrand with Tomatoe JOINTS
8. Roast Saddle of Hutton POULTRY
Turkey and Cranberry Sauce.
11. Roast Capon
VEGETABLES
13. Roast Potatoes
15. French Beans
SWEETS
16. Plum Pudding & Brandy Sauce.
Oranges,
19. Cream Cheese
18. Apple Pie
FRUITS
Apples, Bananas, Walnuts, Almonds
SALADS ✩ 20. Roquefort heese
Tea and Coffee
21. Mixed Salads
To Facilitate Service and Prevent Confusion, pleass order by
Number only.
We Sell only the every best Brands of Wines, Ales and Liqueurs
WISHING YOU A HAPPY NEW YEAR
The Alexandra Cafe,
BANK HOLIDAY.
ROBT. HOWA&D, Sole Proprietor.
IN ACCORDANCE with Or- dinance No. 5 of 1917, the EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLL BED for the transaction of Public Breineis on MONDAY, the let January, 1 17,
SIKCON & CO.
Establisant a. D. 1881.
IBE LIVERPOOL & LONDON & GLOBE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Established 1835. Incorporated in Great Britain, Total Ass.ts exceed
£4,000,000.
Fire, Life, Marine, Motor Car, Piste Glass, Fidelity Guarantee & Loss of Profits Insurance.
OTICE is hereby given that Nas from 1st January 1917 the Company's ‹ Micas will be re-
TRON, ETI EL, ME7AL and BARI – moved to No 4. Des Voeux Boad, WAFY MERCHANTS. Whatsale, Central (next to the Hongkong &
med Betaŭ. (inswoopers, Pig Iron and Tundry Cour Lasportars. Gumoral Micro- in work, and Barpahandlers. Hai, 30 and
* Hing Loung Brow, (kad fizyol, want Coats Karem, Triophage 39,11810
Shanghai Banking Corp>ration).
„JOHN de B. LANGASTER.
Acting Local Manager". Hongkong 27th Decimbor 1917.
POST OFFICE.
NEW YEAR HOLIDAY.
The Post Office will be open on Mon- day the lat January from 3 to 9 mm.
There will be one calleation and one delivery of Gudmary Correspondence as on Bunday and a delivery of Registered Caries-ondence at 9 a.m.
The Money Order Office will be entirely alossa.
Correspondence addremmed to subjecte la China, Slam, Liberia and Portugures East Africa, Persia and Mor- acco cannot be trummitsed.
The Barrices to Germany, Austria, Bul- paria and -the Ottoman Empire are wasperded.
Bhips in communication with Cape D'Agullar Radio Telegraph'Station -
| TJISONDARI KAMO KARU
THMANOEK
MAILS DUE.
Shanghai (London lat Deo, via Siberis)
—Per CHENAN, 30th Dec.
| Betaze (English Mail) -Par 8OMALL,
1st Jan
REGISTERED AND PARCEL WAILS cices 15 minutes earlier thin the time
g van below unless othe, wise stated,
MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY. „
Ho'how & Bangkok-Per FOOLER, 194
Dec. 4 p.m.
Hongay-Per SHINYU M, 29th Deo.
5 p...
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
DECEMBEI
Bruado","Amaë, sa 3,435, Nelpon. 28th DecSex Francisco, Gen-P. M.
880 Hokuto Me Jap.... 3,475, Sudki, 28th De-Balla, apan, 20th Des, Ches D. & Co
Komagata M., Jap, na. 1,998, Miyakoabí.
2915 Dece-Singapore, 19th Denim X.B.X
Liangohow, Br. #6 1,220. Owen; 2916
Des---Bangkok, 20th Deo. Rios-
Yammas Dr. en 2,591, ́Liddoli, 29412 Desafi, 24th Dec, Gen--J. M & Co.
Takonam M. Jap, sa 1117, 0Bleupļa, 29th-
Dea-Baigua, 23rd Dec, Rios- Order.
DEPARTED.
Dec. 27.
Chefa M. for Halphòng Yingebow for Centos.. Utrecht for Tamrai via Swatew Empress of Rusk for. Vansonvar via
Ebangbai
Dec 28.
Tjimamook for Batavia vis Tandjong
Paudse
Haitan for Foochow via Swatow Shantung for Shanghai Kamy M. for Loaden vis Eingapore Heinfun for #hanghai via Foohow Penang M. for Bombay via Sngapore Tjsondari for Batavia via Manita
Korers for Lond›n via Manila
CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE.
Dec, 29.
For: Bayard-Per BUTKAL 29ik De Buikai for K. C. Wan via Macas
Chefar,
Sp.tz.
Yado M for Itomki
Fooles for Bangkek'v's Holbow
1916.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 29th at 1L10–No returns from Japoncus stations. Premare has decrossed, moderately along the scart from Shang- hal in Haiphong and mightly elsewhere.
The anticyclone is probably moving eastward. The monsoon will modwate along the east coast of China and over the X. China Béa.
Hoogkong Bainfall for the 24 hours soding at 10 am. to-day, 000 fooh. Total sinos January lat, 79.85 jacks, against an average of 89.13 inches.
- FOREGANT FOR THE 24 HOURS
ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW,
District.
Forecast, 1.X. winds,
fr
1 Hongkong to Gap Rook.modurafe:
faiz.
* Formosa Channel.
NE winds, strong 3-to fresh.
*`Bouth coast of China be-} The sam
tween HAE and Lemocha No. 1. & South noset of China be-) The same Swoon EL.K. and Hainan...) No.1 China Const Mataorological Regleton.
December 29, a.iz.”
Station.
Vogtook da
Nemuro
Hakodate
Tokio Koshl Kagami
Oshima Haba
29.59 64 .-30.01 £9
30.45 57 75 me
ITERTAIN
KISMET.
A. D. C. PRODUCTION.
on behalf of the
" STAR & CARTER FUND"
far Soldiers and Sailors totally disabled in the War."
POSITIVELY LAST PERFORMANCE
TO-MORROW nicht.
By special request there will be another performance on SATURDAY, 30th inst at 7.30 p.m. Sharp
PRICES as usual.
A recherche supper at $2 per head will be served after the per- formance, in the Hongkong Hotel Grill Room from 10.45., pm; the the proceeds of which will be devoted to the Star and Garter Fund.
VICTORIA THEATRE.
FRIDAY, 29th DECEMBER, 1916. Enormous Bucou of the
"MUSICAL SHIRLEYS."
The Magnificent Exclusive Film.
"ON THE BRINK" (in 3 Recla
FEATURING MDLLE ROBINNE.
"BRITISH GAZETTE.” "THE GREAT WAR."
Bonin Is.
- 30.43 24
Hankow
Ichang
Kirklang
り
Changaba
Blunghal
30.31 36 94 pne ir
Guiada
30.35 40 91 A
40
Sharp P
30.05 53 91
00
Amoy
30.18 $4 100
20
Wakamaten M. for W"makeu
Kements M. for Dairen
Bwatow
Talhoku
5a 10.0% 57 91
Ukiraia for Singapɔra
Talohn
3404 17
съ
Tainan
30.01 51
дво
TO-MORROW.
PATHE'S
Kwargse to Haiphong via Holbow Mardan Milk
Flor
20 A
Wefka'wai
SHAWHSING,
Deirea-Par Ehinya M. for Hangsy. 30th Dec,
H'kong Gay Book Macso Wochew Pakbol
$0.02 60 77 ess
31.01
30 Δε
30 01 59 79 naw 20
Sa
*
11
Holbow Panilan
Shanghai & N. China, Europe via Biberia)-Per SINIANG, 4th Jan. Begltration 2.15 pm, Letter 3pm.
Tours.be
C. SL. 7.
Aperri
Dagupan
Manila
Legazpi
72.29.80 66 95 • #f
29,87 68
Tw 19.80 71
JUS
4b
29.74 73 75 = 40 0. 29.8 7 94 29.76 75 91 ame 40
Don't forget the “Iron Claw."
Il grips You.
Tasioban Hoflo Surigao
7 & M
Shanghai N, Chins-Per YINGCHOW,
30th Dro, 9 a.m.
Haiphong--Per HUE, 30th Dec, 11 am, | Saigon-Fer KUMCHOW, 30th Dec.
11a.m. Swalow-Par+JACOB, 50th Deo, 11 am, Philippine L-Par LOONGSANG, MA |
Dec, 2 p. Japon via Mei-Per HOKUTO MARU.
3015 Dec. 4 p.m. Chinwangtao-Per KENKON MARU,
Soi Dec., p.m. Shanghai & N. China-Per CHOYSANG,
301h Dec, 5 pm.
Japan via Moji-Par KUMSANO, 2011
Dec.. 5 p.m.
Esihow & Haishing- Per TAKSANG,
30th Dec, 5 p..
Shanghai N. China- Par YUSANG,
301b Dec. 5 pm.
SUNDAY, 31st December. Stralis Cylon & India via Bombsy- Per MALAY M, 31-1 Dec. $2.00.
Shangbai & N. China, Japan vis Koji- Per EQMALI, Ist Jan., 9 am Saigon-Pe- TELEMACHUS, Sist Dec.,
29.0.
MONDAY, Ist January. Hollow, Pakboi * Haiphost Pr BUNGKIANG, Lat Jan, 9 a.m.
TUESDAY, Ind January. Swatow, Amoy & Formon vin Tamaul & Keelung-Fer KAIJO MARU, 2nd Jan., 9 am.
American
אינוי
Shangbal & N. Chlon, Japan via Moji. Victoria & Tas19255 I -Per MEXICO M. 2nd Jan, Registration L2.15 p.m. Lettera 1pm.
Siberian Eng-
Bah
איזור
Straits Ceylon, Delagoa Bay. Cape Town & London-Per KASHIMA MARU, 4th Jan,
[Shanghai Ch. F.O Monday, 8th Jan.]
Australian
Mall,
SATURDAY, 6th January,
Shangbai
Philippine Lal, Australia & New Zealand via Port Darnin
& New Guiten vit Iburaday In). -Per CHANGSHA, 6th Jan, Registration 10.15 a.m. Letter
11 am
& N. China--Par ANBUL, 6th Jan, 5 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, 10th January.
American
Canadian
Bbanghai, X. China, Japan via Nagasaki, Victoria, Vancouver, United States, Central & South America & United Kingdom vis Canada, (Earope vis Biberia) EP EMPRESS OF JAPAN, 19th Jan, Registration 9.45 am. Letiora 10.30 am. (Shing) al Ch. P.0. Baturday, 15th Jan]
Raglish
Mall,
FRIDAY, 19th January,"
Straits, Borosh, Caylon, Ana- tralia, New Zealand, Western Australi, India, Adan, Egyptě Europe. (Tau parual mail wil be closed en Thursday, 18th Jan, at 5 p.m.) ---Par 80MALT, 19th Jan, Heristration 10.15 a.m. Letters 11 am.
THE ALEXANDRA CAFE. Just arrived, Fresh
assorted Shanghai & N. China-Per CHENAN, American Sweets
Chocolates.
2nd Dea, p.
WEDNESDAY, 3rd January,
Philippine Isl-Par CHINHUA, 3rd Jan
10a.m.
American
American
Canadian
Mall,
& Siberian
Shanghai & X. China, Japan via Moji. Vistoria BC, SeattleForBEIDZUOKAM.
3rd Jan Rogatration 9.15
Letters 30.09.
42.
Fbangbal & N. Chira, Japan
via Kobe, Honolulu, 8, Canada, Central & 8. America,
via Ban Francisco (Europe via Biberia)-Per ECUADOR, 3rd Jan, Registration 10.15 am. Lete li a.m3.
[ibanghal Ch. P. Q. Saturday, 6th Jan.) Awatow, Amoy & Foochow-Par HAL
RONO, 3rd Jan., li am, watow, Amoy, Formom vis Taken & Anping -Per 8OSEU MARU, 3rd Jan. 6 p.m.
THURSDAY, 4th January.
Shanghai & X. Olin «Japan via „Nagamki, Honolulu, Cassia, United States, Central & Borth America Tin Pan Tremolson
KIPPONEM,
American,
Canadian
4 D.K.
&
Y's
Labuan
LA
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19.69 76 9in RAIDO-TELEGRAM. *Timoak 6 93.96 70
6 rt
T. F. CLAXTON, Director. Hongkong Observatory, De«, 12, 1916, 1 Barometer, reduced to 22 degrees Fahrenheit on the leral of the nos in in- ches, lazths and hundredths,
5 Temperwears, in the abade, fe degrees Fahrenheit.
* Hamidity, in percentage of maioration the Humidity of air suterated with mola- ture being 1300,
4 Direction of Wind, to two point 5 Formal Wind, according to Beanfort Boxia.
Bints Weather, b blue sky, o da- tached aloud, d drimling rain, flag, si gloomy, b ball, I lightning, o overset, p passing showers, a squally, e rain, s show, í thunder, v vilbilky, w daw wet.
"Lat. 20.08. Long. 113.08 E
METEOROLOGICAL.
Previous
Day On date Os dato.
DA
--~20.12 30.08
20.01
60
EL
77
70
I ESE
E
Barometer
Temperature Handdity Wind Direction
Westhar
✡
*
•
4.00 0.00 0.00
sch 36.
· Highnot span ade Komparvanen ma dive Lowest
"
*
HL, Observatory, December 28, 1916,
T. F. CLAXTON, Director.
A Chaplin Comedy- "DOUGH AND DYNAMITE."
·
BIJOU THEATRE.
FROM DECEMBER 28, TO JANÚARY, 2,
MISS SONIA HALANAI.
A Charming Russian Dancer, featuring for the first time in Hongkong,
Russian Dances, Irish Jigs, and Scotch Beels.
-):0:{
"THE FRENCH SPY,"
A splendid drams in 4 parts.
Also
Comic Films.
HONGKONG THEATRE.
(OLD LAND OFFICE BUILDINO,
27th 28th & 29th December.
16th & 17th Episodes of *
-THE DIAMOND FROM THE SKY.
Also Shoning Comic Films.
Look out for New Year's day. Matinee at 4 pm.
NOTICE.
CHAMPAGNE
SENNEVAL.
ASAHI M
(SUN-BRAND) BEER
SOLE AGENTS :
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA
To'aphone Nes. 185,
·CONNOISSEURS' CHO
This wine is well bodied, delicate delicious and unquestionably the finest Champagne It is equal to the high priced Champagnes
now on the H. RUTTONJEL
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