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A GOODLY HERITAGE,

Our Pilgrims in Khaki..

THE HONGKONG MTELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JUNH 23, 1917.

Wander at night through avenues of giant evergreens, | festooned with white clematis and blood red rats: Watch the twinkling staru again through the olearings above. Listen to the gurgling of the mad geysers in the manuka serab. Walk into of the the township through the wide Great streets with their board fronted in He lived an shope and houses, and still, atmosphere of shotes and hominy, although this is the land you were and in he youth he used to loll born in, and the land you and

one

There was a good man ones who lived in States bordering the Likes.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

*instructions from the Liqui,

THE Undersigned has received

dators of Messrs. Jebsen & Co. in pursuance of an order of the Hongkong Government, to sell by public auction at 12 o'clock (NOON) on TUESDAY the 31st d-y of July, 1917, at his sales rooms, Duddell Street

POST OFFICE.

IMPORT PROHIBITIONS.

The public are infirmed that the an- dermentioned articles are prohibited f.om Importation into the United Klag- dum aither by letter post or by parsal

post-

Gold manufactured or unmanufactured, including gold coin and articles consisting partly of or containing gold: All mas

than silver factures of Silver other watches and alver watch, cases: Jowel-

against she verandab post of the your fathers adopted, it is not The Peak, Hongkong and being lory of any Lescription. store and whittle sticks with a your home. clasp koife. Ailast he was" oalled

Then come to Eagland and find to his Maker, and as he isy on your home. Here, high above his last bed of sickness the the smoking city, in a house thres pastor from a neighbouring town- centuries old, with gaser twisting "You stairs and panelled rooms, sit at ship came to see him. will be in Heaven in a little your ease with a book, and a pipe, while," he said consolingly, but and a warm fre- The roofs out the man did not seem enthusiastic. side are painted with snow, and He was worried, and when the the footfalls in the street sound pastor asked him why, he replied soft on the winter carpet. This "I do wish I'd not put off seeing is home. Here are all the ghosts of your fathers. To the tavern at Niagars!

That story has a moral, flippant the corner they plotted for the though the tale itself may be, and restoration of their king, or for his downfall. Crowds obeered the moral is that until the thinga we bave near at hand are amat the Virgin Queen in the streets tainable we never appreciate just below. From the rise behind, them. To a colonisl this is very other crowds watched the City strikingly illustrated here in Eng-burning, and the deadcarts land. I met a man last week in dumped their freight by the This is really "Piccadilly. He asked me where I plogue pyree was going in the afternoon, and I home, every Englishman's home, told him I was going to see the and no matter where he was born, Tower. "Fanny thing," be said, no matter where he has lired "I've been in London 30 years most years of his life, it must and I've never send the Tower, always be so. I'll come with you!"

"

2 This is our heritage and yours.

THE VALUABLE LEASE- HOLD PROPERTY situate at Rural Building Lot No. 19.

In One Lot The property consists of

The piece or parcel of ground known as ' and - premises "Lysholt," 104 The Fe-k, situsta near Mount Gough in the Colony of Hongkong with an area of 124,032 square feet and registered in the Land Offices Building Lot No. 19.

3s Rural

•

The lot is held for the un-

expired residue of a term of 75 years created therein by an the 23rd day of April, 1896.

indenture of Crowa Lease dated

The Annual Crown Ret is

$85 00.

The further particulars and of sale apply to Messrs. Wilkinson & Gri-t, conditions

to the undersigned. Solicitors for the Liquidators or

GEO. P. LAMMERT.

Auctioneer.

FOR SALE.

1917 Overland Touring Cars, 6 Cylinder. 7 Seater.

GEO. P. LAMMERT, Duddell Street.

We in the colonies have an That we love it, the last bloody MOTOR CARS, MOTOR CARS idiom that always pussies the years have shown. So when next uninitiated. Way up in the bush you see a man, in uniform, wear- you meet a man driving a buggy ing the soft felt bat, or the nad pair. He wears saddle-tweed springbok or maple leaf badge, breeches and a felt hat, a soft, do not smile at him if be wanders shirt and bronze complexion. your streets with the look of a lothe course of conversation he pilgrim who has lost his staff and may tell you that he is going cookie shells. That is what be home next year. You know what is, so wake to the fact and look be means. He means he is com-round yourself. You will find ing to England, to Piccadilly that there are many things.in

Hos kong. 18th February 1917,

NOTICES.

to Bood-street, to St. your own home that you have not LONDON DIRECTORY.

valued at their proper worth. See that you do not leave it, like the man who had never seen Niagara, |aatil too late.➡Times,

aircos, Paale and the Abbey. A year later you may see him at a West end hotel, immaculate in faultless He is at svening clothes.

What is home," and looks it. mole, he cannot understand the apparent, only apparent, lack of interest the average Englishman has in his own country. It is not anti! you have made your home ia many climes, and with varying fortones, that you can appreciate CEO.

all that England means.

Looking back I can remember

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with the Goods they ship, and the Colonial and Foreign Karkets they supply:

STEAMSHIP LINES

P. LAMMERT.Arranged under the parts to which they

sail and Indicating the approximate sailings;

PROVINCIAL TRADE NOTICES Berciante

many places where I have lived, AUCTIONEER, 'APPRAISER of leading Manufacture,

bat few of them were homes.

Many of them were places of great happinesaani beauty, where 'ilo was good to live, but all the imé there was, something lack-

ing,

Jou

AND SURVEYOR.

and find here amið your lic Auction on 4. Century-old houses and charobee, your quaiet crooked streets, and your pocket handkerchief fields of wheat and pasture.

that something THE Uadersigned has received instructions to sell by Pub-

li you had ever been in the Southern Pacific through a laxy summer you would know the solidness of your heritage. Oat there you may lie on the Ecboon- et'e deck, thinly clad, below etare that are but a few hundred

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THURSDAY, the 28th. JUNE,

1917,

commencing at 10.30 a.m. at his Sales Rooms, Dudden Street,

A Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture.

Comprising:

Double brass & brass mounted for above your head. The sea iron bedstea "s, tapestry covered is calm, but the sound of the easy chairs & couches, teak writ 1.zy waves on the reef onthes ing tables, Japanese lacqrered

Cherry-wood couch,f

*creens.

with its monotonous music. Even silk embroidered pictures, en I seem to hear the rustle of the gravings ol paintings, water pica fronde on shore. & tropic col urs, toilet sets bronze ora- o rives and silhouettes the ments, ivory carvings, curios, i-lead against ite dic. From of cut-glas, silver & electro-plated gore comes the sensuous chant ware, cutlery, etc, etc.

Also

of the islandera with ite soft

words, sounding like falling

A Selection of Canton Black-

Ware comprising: and the squeak of a block as a couches, chairs, flower stands, rops is palled on a nearby ebip stools, curio stands, tables, etc.,

water. Fish splash in the water, wood

Poonde uncanny and incongruous. etc.

And

3 Fowling pieces.

On vew from Wednesday, the 27th. inst.

Your pipe smoke leaves your lips and goes straight upin the moon- ebould content light. Uster possess your soul Bat it does cot, and it is well for you that it does not. There are mec on those hosoben who have listened to languorous voices calling and blending with the noire of the Furf on the coral reefs. They are there for always, and they buried their redemption that time they cas: off their last collar and "cook to the mat."

Walk, as I have done, through the narrow streets of the East. past the open éhops where dark. skinned men sit and tep at their copper work, where the saddier sews the red-leathered donkey saddles, where the sherb t seller clanke his brass gongs, where the vailad women with joi eyes and graceful carriage vam to and fro, Finep on the Nils below som towering temple, watch the, tinte the dawn. Home is not here

Catalogues will be isoned. Terms:--Cash on delivery.

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

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FRENCH PARCEL REGULATIONS.

The Public are informed that the new regulations adopted by the French Customs insist that senders of parosla addressed to France, Corsica and Algeria must fill in the calamus of the regular Custom Dealsation particularly and exactly, omitting none of the headings cumprised therein.

It furthermore absolutely neceSESTY to show in the aforesaid declaration (1) The full name and addrem of the addressee (2) A statement as to whether the contents are intended for State supplies or not.

Particulars of outgoing and incoming Mails will not be advertised in future. The Post Offen will forward all corres pondence posted by the fastest routes.

WEATHER REPORT.”

The Weather Report and Forecast- for to-merrow will be found on a Second Extra.

On the 22nd at 12.58-No returns from Pressure bas increased alightly at Shanghai, and decreased slightly over Formoss and the Japan or Indo-Chins.

Philippines...

The continental depression appears to be still sentral, to the north-west of Haiphous.

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours anding at 10 am. to-day, 042 inch. Total sines January 1st. 1482 inches

inst an average of 31,64 inches. FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS INDING AT NOON TO-MORROW

District

Formonat. Y&W.

winda. fresh to

1 Rongkong to Gap Rock moderate,

2 Formosa Channel

squally; cloudy.

| shower.

The same

No. 1.

3 douth o art of China be-) The same

tween H.K. and Lamooksu No South coast of China be-) The anIDG tween H.K. and Fainan... No. 1. China Coast Meteorological Register.

Station.

June 29, ame

:Winds:

Hoar,

Barometer.

Temperature.

Humidity.

Weather.

Dition.

Fords.

V'ortock 6 29.84 58 5#

Correspondence addressed to ensiny Nemuro subjects in China, Siam, Siberis and Hakodate Portuguese East Africa, Persis and Mor- Tokio Kochi occo cannot be trazamitted.

Oshima

The Bervices to Germany, Austria, Bul-Lahijima garia and the Ottoman Empire are Bonin Is. suspended.

18

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Whaiwel 6 29.81 63 69 saw 20 Hankow

Fainsured parcels for the United Shanghai Kingdon will ia future be forwarded from Hongkong ja bags and the Public are therefore advised to pack such parcels very carefully.

Ichang

Klakiang Changa

29.79 €4 94

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29.76 64 91

Sharp

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29.74 76 91

Amor

9 29.67 80 87

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99.71 75

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Koshun

29.71 77

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P*dores

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Canton

29.69 170 Se

LOCAL AND REGULAR MAILS OUTWARD.

E'tong Gap Book

29.63 31 88 v 29.64

$ crq 5c

Macao

Wachow

Tai -Week daya, 5 pm

Pathol Haibow

1.W

29.60 81 89 saw 4 b

Phalien

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Cheung Chow-Weeks days, 7 p.m. Shatauket, Shatin and Sheungshui.-- Week days, 4 pm

Tai Po-Week daya, 10 am; Sundays, 9.30 8.3

C. Et. J.

Aparri Dagupan

29.74 75 91 s

29.78 75 96

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20.79 75 92.

29.78 77 94

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29.76 75 94 saw

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29.31 79 94. sw

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Manila Legarp! Aberdeen, Autou, Ping Stan, Sai Kung. Tacloban

Dollo Saatin and Staples.-Week days. 4.30 p.m.

Canton, Samabui and Wachow.-Week Surigao days. 7.30 am. Registration 5 p.a., Let Guam

Lapuan ters 6 p.m.: Sundays, 5 p.m.

Macao-Week daye, 7.15 am, 1.30p.m.; Sundays, 9

A.M.

Korgmoon-Week days; 6 p.m. Except Saturdays; Bundays, & p.m.

Nama and Sanmei.-Week days, 5 m.; Sunday, 5 p.m.

Bhamebun-Week daya, 10a.m. 4 p.m.; Sundays, 9 a..

FROM SHEUNGWAN WESTERN BRANCH P.Q.

Maceo-Week days, 730 am 7.30pm. Sunday, 8.30 am: Holidays, 73v am 1.30 pm.

Canton-Weekdays, 7.30a.m., 9.30 pm; Sundays, 9.20 p.m.: Holidays, 7.30 a.in,

9.30 Ping Tung.--Werk days, 9.30 r..:

Tal

Sundays. 9.30 pm; Holidays. 9.30 p.m.

Shek K-Week days, 9.34 p.m.; Sun- dag, 330 pm.: Holidays, 9.30 pm,

Kongmoon-Week days, 5 p.m.; Sen.

6 p.m.; Holidays, 6 p.m. Kumchuk-Week day 6 p.m.: Sun- day, 6 pm: Holidays, 6 p.m.

Kaukong-Week days, 6 pm. Except Saturdays; Sundays, & p.m.; Holidays,

6 p.m.

PASSENGERS DEPARTED

Austin Miss L L Alaraki AA Beatry Miss Edna

Kuwada Kat 8 Lesch Dr HS

Brewn bis &

Bennett Mr & Mrs

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Lee Mr & Mr O

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Lambert Mr & Mra

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Boyd GH

Bar on Mrs H Carter Mis OE Capell J H Chanto Yuen Cuz. Mr & Mra'F

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Daniels & H Drayton GB Ehrhardt Mien. E For Ber&Mea 2 M

Grut Mrs H A Grut M Esger & B Hall LL Hall Master D Hip

Hedberg Mrs H Hedberg Mis Jenkin FC Kellogg Mr & Mrs

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Lakin G M Lowe Miss E F McCann G

Lilly Mr J A

·T. F. CLAXTON, Director Hongkong Observatory, June 22, 1917. 1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degre Fahrenheit on the level of the sea in in- ches, tenths and hundredths,

2 Temperature, în the shade, in degres Fahrenheit.

3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation the Humidity of air saturated with mois ture being 109.

4 Direction of Wind, to two pelata. 5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufort Scale.

State of Weather. b blue sky, o de-

ENTERTAINMENTS

VICTORIA THEATRE.

Tuesday, 26th June, 1917.

AND FOR 3 NIGHTS ONLY.

By arrangement with Mr. M. E. Bandman, The Greatest Film in History,

THE BATTLE OF SOMME

(IN/5 PARTS)

Will be Screened.

H.M. THE KING AT THE BATTLE FRONT.

Plans ΠΟΥ open at MOUTRIE'S.

Prices $3.00, $2.00 - &

$1.00

Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform Half Price

to $1.00 Seats. Only.

Profits Devoted to War Charities.

BIJOU THEATRE.

The Cosiest Theatre in Hongkong.

"LIBERTY."

6th Episode:-Entitled "The Desert of Lost Souls.”

A

CIRCUS HEROINE.

A Thrilling Drama, in 3 parts.

War Graphic and " Max on the Briny." (Comic).

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HONGKONG THEATRE. K

(OLD

LAND OFFICE BUILDINGS

Commenching SATURDAY," "23rd JUNE 1917.

Showing: A Thrilling Italian Drama : ·

"STAINS OF BLOOD."

Complete in 8 parts.

Comics. "and EVERY SUNDAY IS A BAND

G.

R.

NOTICES.

Any European, Non-Asiatic or Indian desiring to leave the Colony should apply in person at the Central Police Station between the hours of 9 am to

1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Applicants will be required to tached aloud, dirixing rain, fog, produce Passports or identifica.

gloomy, h hail, 1 lightning. o overcast, a passing showers, aquatiy, r rain, » snow,

thandar, v visibility, w dow wit

METEOROLOGICAL.

Prations

Day On date On date.

------ 2956 29.63 Barometer

84 81 Temperature man Humidity

29.59

87

88 79

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75

Wind Direction S.W.

S.W. SW.

Forca

4

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3

Weather and gapet vrata 04 014

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0.12 0,00 Right open at Tampoesiate on'che LOWE

B.K. Observatory, June 22, 1917.

T. F. CLAXTON, Dimator.

TIDE TABLE,

From 18th June to 24th June,

Mtoath.

Low Water

Hongkong

tion papers.

tbe

All persons with certain excepTM tions who remain in Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register themselves under the REGISTRATION of PERSONS ORDINANCE 1918. Forms of Registration giving the particulars required may be obtained at the G. P. O. and at all Police Stations.

non-com-

The Penalty for pliance is a fine not exceeding 50$.

THE HONGKONG & SOUTH CHINA WAR. SAVINGS

ASSOCIATION.

A PPLICATION A

forms for

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

it

THE UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD., Honorary Secretaries & Treasurers, "Hongkong, 15th January, 1917.

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NOTICE.

OWING to

the greatly in- creased coat of manufso-" ture it has been decided to raise. the price of Ice to 14 cents per lb, as from the 1st July next.

JARDINE, MATHESON

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MASSAGE.

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