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NOTICES.

MEUKOW BRANDY

Purveyed to House of Lords, The Govern ment Depart- ments at Washington, U.S.A.

AND The

Different Navies and

Armies. Sold Everywhere.

Sold Agents :

H.. RUTTONJEE

& SON.

'16, QUEER'S ROAD,

HOWE'S SCALES

FOR ALL PURPOSES.

Prices

on Application.

MUSTARD & CO.,

4, DES VOEUX ROAD CENTRAL.

FIRST FLOOR.

TELPHONE NO. 1186.

WHY GERMANY IS

STARVING.

suffers through neglect. A neg- leated bot-bones affera m.r severely than a neglected meadow. (Continued from Page 7)All the able-bodied agriculturists Germany have been drafted polstoes also cannot be used into the Army and their horses entirely for homan and animave gone with them. As a role, food, for the war has vastly in Germany imports every year two oressed the demand for spirit, for hundred thousand horres for the chemical works are

more agricultural purposes. There can sotive than ever-besides, potato be only a few old crooks of spirit is required for driving horses in the rural districts of

The German Germany. Old men, many ergines. have been ab'e to bold and children, and half-starved out

far for various prisoners cannot, of course, carry reasons. The barvest of 1913

on Germany's agriculture with

Bolawn

£0

Women

was by far the largest on record.tisfactory results. As for lack They began the war, as they of feed the balk of the animals began nearly every war, in early had to be slaughtered and eaten,

when the crop

W there is a great deficiency in Ger. ready to be cat. The 1914 crop, say not only of horses but alro which was almost ripe at the of asttle. Bence ploughing ha beginning of August, was a well been abandoned in many parts of good one. Germany therefor the country, sad sa the spads is entered upon the war with insufficiently effective Germany's good crap standing and with

iculture has declined. large reserves of foodstuffs of the

Germany suffers not only from 1913 crop. In addition there we

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huge military food storea inck of agricultural workers and

existence.

war,

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of horses and cattle, but also of fertilisers. As the bulk of the At the beginning of the Germany's food position was cattle and pigs have been killed, brilliant.

there is little animal manure. Germany had only vast supplies in hand and The vast imports of fertilisers was repping an excellent her birckade, and the chemical worke have came to an end through the but she succeeded in seizing millions of tons of food if Germany are undoubtedly too Belgium, in France, in Poland, boay with way work to: turn out and in Western Rassis. Last fertilieere. The outlook for Ger- but not least, the received during many's agriculture is extremely many months of the war million gloomy. At present, the Garman of tons of food by way of Italy prepla reneiva half a pound of Holland, Denmark, Nerasy and potatoes per head per day as a Sweden, and, in addition, sb maximum. They receive a little bought large quantities of grain bread, and merely an occasional and wheat from Ramania. 8 mile of mast, fat, botter, recs, of these sources of supply hangg*, etc. If each is their position been cut off. The districts coJanuary--a -kort time after the quered by Germany are among tume harvest-what then will the most densely populated por be their position enveral month tions of the Continent. The hence? The Germans have food cannot feed themselver, and have enough only until Mitch or April. nothing to spare. Germany haThey had betterceronder at once, aahget intensiva gricaltors for otherwise they will experience Now, the more intensive agrionl all the horrors of < famico, Ja ture in the overaly Bull,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1917.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

►

GEO. P. LAMMERT.

AUCTIONEER & GENERAL)

BROKER,

THE

`HE Undersigned has received Instructions to sell by Pub- lic Auction on

THURSDAY, the 12th April, 1917, commencing at 2.30 p.m. at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street,

17

A Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture

Comprising:

Teek hatetends easy chairs. tak writing tables, blickwood flower stands, marble clocks, pictures, ornaments, etc., etc.

POST OFFICE.

IMPORT PROHIBITIONS.

WEATHER REPORT.

On the 10th så 11.45—No returns from The public are informed that the un- ] Indo-China. Premura bat increa ed oon- drzantioned articles are probluted aiderably over N. Chios, slightly to mode trom importation into the United King rately over the south and east coast and din either by letter post or by paroeli w'ightly over the Philippiass; modarate port

decree have éccurred over Japan, the i Gold maanfactured or unmanufactured, Locesos and the Bonins.

including gold coin and articles consisting The anticrolone has pamed into the partly of or containing gold: All man- Pacific and another anticrelons bas Lacturer of Silver other than silver formed aver N, China. The deprear), 1 watches and silver watch cases: Jewel-noted yesterday has moved into the Sex

·lery of any co-cription.

of Japan and partially filled up.

Moderate easterly winds will prevail over the north part of the China Sea.

Letters and Parcels containing such articles canast therefore be accepted for ten mission by the Post Office.

FRENCH PARCEL REGULATIONS.

The Public are informed that the dew regulations adopted by the French Customs insist that mender, of paresis addreamed to France, Gorica and Algerin must fill in the columns of the regular Custɔma Desaration particularly and sacily, omitting none of the headings comprised therein.

It is furthermore absolutely BOCESSLYY

Teak extension dining table & chairs, teak sideboard, dinner to show in the aforesaid declaration (1) Į waggon, ice chest, dinner service, | The full name and addrem of the add.emed electric table fans and lamps, (t) A statement as to whether the contents glass and electro-plated ware, are intended for State supplies or not. etc, etc.

Single and doub'e teak ward- } Ca

robes with bevelled mirro s, Particules of on1going and incoming double brass mounted iron bed-Mails will cat be advertised is future, The Post Oss will forward all corrmas steada, teak dressing tables, pondence posted by the fastest routes. marble top washstands, etc, etc. Also

1 Adams Cabinet.

On view from Wednesday, the 11th inst

Catalogue will be issued. Terms: Cash on delivery. GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

FOR SALE.

24 "IZ" Slazenger Tennis Racquets.

35 dozen" M & T" Superior Golf Balls.

10 dozen Slazenger Tennis Balis....

10 pieces back stop tennis netting.

Apply:

GEO. P. LAMMERT.

FOR SALE.

MOTOR CARS,"MOTOR CARS, 1917 Overland Touring Cars, 6 Cylinder. 7 Seater.

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Duddell Street.

Hongkong, 18th February, 1917,

NOTICE.

Correspondence addressed to enemy subjects in China, Siam, Siberis and Portuguese East Africa, Persia and Mor- occo cannot be transmitted.

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

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1

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 mm: to-day, 0,00 inah. Total ainos January lat, 3.47 inche against an average of 6,77 Inches.

FORECAST FOR THE 14 HOURS INDING AT KOON TO-MORROW

District.

Forecast.

E. winds moderate;

1 Hongkong to Gap Rook cloudy,

2 Formors Channel

поще rain.

N.E.

wibds, fresh,

South coast of China be-3 The same tween H.L. and Lamocks) si No. 1 4 South coast of China be÷) The same

train E.K, and Hainan...} a No. 1.

China Court Matecrological Register.

Blation.

April 10, a.m.

Winds

Houz,

Baronalar.

Temperature.

Humidity.

D'tion.

Force.

Weather.

Yonock 6 30.00 33 Namuso 5a 30.08

A

D

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ENTERTAINMENTS

VICTORIA THEATRE.

Tuesday, 16th April, 1917.

6TH & 8TH EFISODE OF THE

GREAT DETECTIVE -SERIAL

ZUDORA."

LAST TWO NIGHTS OF THE Famous Violinist

COR DE BLE

PATHE'S GAZETTES and COMICS.

Oл FRIDAY, 13th April, 1917. CONTINUATION OF THE

"

' IRON

Booking

CLAW."

at ANDERSON'S.

$

BIJOU THEATRE.

The Cosleet Theatre in Hongkong -

TO-NIGHT!!

TO-NIGHT!

THE ADVENTURES OF TERENCE O'ROURKE."

3RD & 4TH EPISODES. Entitled :- "A CAPTAIN OF VILLAINY."

Hakodata *9.35

Toko

30.06

LOCAL AND REGULAR MAILS OUTWARD.

29.99

£9.99

Narind

£9.99

29.03

Karima

29.36

Oshima

29.85

WOW I

Naha

29.93

hw

Tai O.-Week days, 5 pm.

Ishi

19.91

Zal Pa-Week Gaya, 10 am; Sundays,

Bonin

9.30 8.33.

In Chefoo

30.09

0

+

Whil

30.15 42 66 Bay ib

Splendid WAR GRAPHIC and KEYSTONE COMICS.

Prices:- 80cts. 50cts. and 20cts.

Chaung Choy-Week days, 2 p.m. Sha-autot, Shatin and Sheungehul. Hankow Week days, 4pm.

"Aberdeen, Autou, Ping Shan, Sai Eung,

Bactin and

and Stanley-Week days, 4.30 p.m.

Canton, Samhui and Wuchow-Week Shanghai

tem 6 p.m.; Sundays, 5 p.m. days. 2.30 6.1. Begistration 5 p.m. Let-up P.

30.09 52 97 ne

30.04 50 100 ne

A

28.90 60 93

Sa 29,17 62 90

Бл 28.79 66 95 де

5. 29.31 66 DÍ AO

29.84

29.82 70

6 29.33 69 10)

ચક્ષ

11

200

29.83 69 98. 29.86

3 of

VAL 70 100 4

Som 2 of

Sharp

Langmoon-Week days, 6 pan. Except Estardaya; Sundays, 5, păm.

- Macao.—Week days, 7.15 a.m., 1.30 p.m.; | Amoy Sunday, 2.

Swatow

Tathol

Tatebu

Namtau and Banmel-Week days. Tainan 5pm; Sundays. 5 p..

Kochan Shamchua-Week dayı, 10a.m. 4 p.m.; | Pdorm Sundays, $ a.m.

29.54 70

睡

29.64 74

£2-nton

Hong

Gay Bock

Macso

FROM SHEUNGWAN WESTERN

Waskow

for

BRANCH P.O. Macao.-Week days, 7.30am. 1.30pm.: Phalen Bundays, 6.30 .m.; Holidays, 7.30 am ToursDS 1.30 pm.

Canton.Week days.7.50 a.m., 9.30p.m. |Sundays, 9,30 p.m.; Holidays, 7:30 am.

9.30 p.m.

Pakhol

Holboy

CL Bt. J Apatri Dagupan

€ 29.82 73 94

4 b

29.79 25 91 a

29.80 75 94

Legoupl

29.83 77 94

Ob

#9.80 79 90 e

10

29.78 77 88 n

Ob

2 b

THE HONGKONG & SOUTH CHINA WAR SAVINGS ASSOCIATION.

forms APPLICATION

Membership of the above Association may be obtained from all the Banks or from the undersigned.

-

Tai Picg Teng-Week days. 9.30 r.m.; Sundays. 9.30 pm: Holidays. 9.30 p.m.

Shek Ki-Weak daya, 9.30 p.m.; Suð-

daye, 9 50 m: Holidays, 9.30 pm, THE UNION INSURANCE Longmoon-Week days 6 p.m.; Sun- SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD., & p.; Holidays, 6 p.m. Kumbhuk-Week days, 6

B.m.; Ban. Honorary Secretaries & days, 6pm.; Holidays, 6 p.m.

Kaukong--Week days, 6 pm, Except Treasurera.

Saturdays; Sundayı, 6 p.m.; Holidays, Hongkong, 15th January, 1917.

6 p.m.

ASAHI BEER.

ASAHI BEER

GRANO PRZE

ASAHI

QAI NIPPON BREV

BEER

SAH

LAGER-BEER

SPECIALLY BREWED 70% EXPORT.

COMPAN

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SHIPPING NEWS.

ARRIVED.

Chinen, Br... 1359, Pottingar. 8th Ar.

-Bangkok, Ist Aƒr, Gen-B. & 8. Castlefield, Br, na. 1,022, 8th Apri—"}

Saigon, 3rd Apr., Rios--Chinese, Chiyoda M, Jap., ax. 1,065, Kawada; 8th Apr-longay 5th Apr. Cual- Osawa & Co.

Jombin M., Jap.48,642,8th Apr.-Bwalow,

7th Apr,Gen-0.8. K

Soshu M, Jap, *.*. 1,0 4, Kuriumra, 8th Apr-Swatow, 7th Apr.- Ges.--

08. K.

Tjikembang. Dut, a.a. 3,959. Jarriaunso,

Manila

Tacloben Rele Surigao

75 91 29.79 29.75 78 94 n

C. W. JEFFRIES,-Chlef Assistant; Bongkong Observatory, Apr. 10, 1917,

1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenhalt on the level of the sea in in- ahaa, tenths and hundredths,

2 Temperature, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit.

$ Humidity, in percentage of saturation the Humidity of air saturated with moin- ture being 100.

& Direction of Wind, to two polata, 5 Force of Wlad, according to Besefort Boals.

Slate of Weather, b blue sky, o da- tached cloud, d drizzling rain, I fog, z gloomy, h hail, i tightning, o overeat, p. passing ahowars, q saquaity, z rain, a mOW, i tíunder, ▼ visibility, w dew weś,

METEOROLOGICAL.

8th Apr.-Manila, 5th Apr. Gon Barometer^- J. C. J. L

Temperature Burrumbeet Bam. 1,280, Heppall, 9th |

Apr.- Chingwantao, 2cd Apr., Coal Humidity

D. & Co. Childur, Nor, 1,102, Matthiasson, Bih Apr-Bansko, tad Apr., Re Chirese

Chin. Br.. 1,398. Sperd, 9th Ar.

Swatow, Apr. Rice-B. & 8. Chayanng, B * 1.43. Bchard, Sth

Apr.-Shanghai, Gen.-J. M, & Co. Cavanta, Er, 14 1,281, Hudson, 9th Apr.

-Hongy, 7th Apr, Coal--L. & Co. Chika, M., Jap, xa. 489, Micami, 9th Apr.

—Esclang. 6th Apr., Gosi-Osloose. China, Aman, ER. 3,186, Dobson, 9th Apr. -San Franciaco, 18th Mar, Gan, ** C. M. B, 8. Co.

Tukischl M, Jap, .. L980, Hash”moto, 8th Apr-Chingwantad, Zed Apri Coal-. M. A. Haldi

Previous

Day On date On date.

| HONGKONG THEATRE.

(OLD LAND OFFICE DUILDING).

Commencing SATURDAY, . 6th April, 1917. Showing: Two Powerful Dramas-

"IN TOUCH WITH DEATH."

"

IN 3 PARTS, AND

THE VENDETTA.

IN 2 PARTS.

also KEYSTONE COMICS.

NOTICES.

SMOKE THE POPULAR CIGARETTES

M. C. C.

CORK TIPPED.

GOLD

PLAIN.

**

M. C. C. SPECIAL

PLAIN TIPPED. Per.

•

...Per 100, $1,56.

.

wat

$150 $1.25

20, 35 cents.

SOLD EVERYWHERE,

SOLE AGENT:-GRAECO-EGYPTIAN TOBACCO STORE,

The Grasco-Egyptian Tobacco Store has always in Brook, from all high claas Egyptian Cigarette manufactories, fresh stocks, such as Nestor Glaeselle H. D. Toocos, M. Melachrino, Dimitrino, Simon Arix, Masparo True Faincas Spesiala. Isherwood Brothers, Werʼminster Specials, sic,

POPULAR PRICES,

ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE. HONGKONG LAWN TENNIS.

20.0 19.83

19.80

720

69

76

89

£8

93

Wind Direction —– E

Fac

THE COLLEGE will re open

B

on WEDNESDAY. -lith

2

înst, at 9 AM

ΤΗ

• of

0

0,00

E

Weather Bainas conquer o

0.41 0.00 Mignon om sår Tompsonare sa the

*.1.056, Breen, 8th Apr.. Bangkok, lt Apr, Rice - Chinois. Evanateh, Chi, ■ 1536, Blewart, Hik

Apr.- Shuugha, Gh Apr, Gan.-- C. IB. N. Co.

14

14

+++

10th by ILE. Observatory, April 19, 1917.

T. F. CLAXTON, Direstor

TIDE TABLE,

From 9th Apr. to 15th Apr.

34

High Water

Hongkons

Mulay M. Jav, # 7,9`A. Mimoto, 9th Mon.

Ap-Mall, 6th Arr. Geo.-0.8. K. | Tom „Mimin” M., Jap.wa 611, Kyodo, 9th Apr.

ко

四

11

20

Kelar 'h Apr. CoulwOrder. Wed. #t Tot mí ku dap, xa. 2,959, Kameda, 11hr

Apr.-Moj, ard Apr., G.-N. Y. K Helian, Bf., 29 1,163, Hodgins, 1

10th Apr.

Fri. — Bwatow, fil à pr.. Gen.-- D. L., & Co., Bi. Haimun, Br., 2x. 414, Rumell, 19th Apr--- Salgon, déià Apr. Rica -Chiasse. Bizkiarg, Br., ss 1616, Benson, 10th Apr. tim Bhanghai, 6th Apr., Gen.–9. & 8.

Lower Hoogkong

The

There will be entrance

L'AGUE.

HE ANNUAL GENERAL

MEETING of the above

examinations on WEDNESDAY League will be held in the Hong

and SATURDAY, 14th inst, at kong Cricket Club Pavilion on 9 AM. on each day.

THURSDAY, April 12, at 5.15

Rev. W. H. HEWITT MA, B.D. P.M.

WARDEN.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

NOTICE.

THE HALF-YEARLY MEET-

ING of 'Mombers will be

Clabe interested are requested?

to send repre estatives.

F. LINDSAY: WOODS, ⠀

Hon. Becretuy. Doct

NOTICE.

held on SATURDAY: the fist hereby give notice that. 1

April, 1917, at 12 o'clock Noom. I AVO from to-day's data"

at the Offoes of the JOCKEY severed my connection with Me * CLUB on the Ground Floor of Fung Sbu," and that he hải nộ

the HONGKONG CLUB ANNELE, authority to sign my nampor toy Chater Road..

colipet mapouats, das in respecti of my busines

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11

mn morning, a afternoon.

THE ALEXANDRA CAFE

THE ALEXANDRA CAFE- SOCH MARINA (ŠÍ COTdifustanived, Frank assorted: Cannot be Bestens if Equalled. Miisil Bussan Kaisha

American Swasta #ve Pay for Bread, Cakes Gombectionery Chocolates.

By Order,

T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course,

Hongkong, 6th April, 1917.

J. CAER CLARK, Arbitent & Barreror.. Hongkong, Slat March, 1017.

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Cadi Burnett at 11, Los Ho