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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1917.

·POST OFFICE.

WEATHER REPORT.

The THREE CASTLES Virginia Cigarettes

THE CIGARETTE WITH THE PEDIGREE

irst to grow and first to smoke the Golden Herb, the Indians sure- ly set the Fashion our ancestors were eager to develop. To the natural quality of Virginia leaf the House of Wills has added all those modern hygienic methods. of manufacture which tell for quality pride in ancient lineage impels contin uous watchfulness" comaintain, the high reputation gained for the "Three Castles Cigarettes- not for worlds would the Måkers do a thing to impair the qual- ity for which this Brand was ever famed.

Theres no sweeter Tobacco comes from/ Virginia and no better Brand than the

"THREE CASTLES"

WM. Trackeray

"The Virginians

WD. & H.QWILLS. Bristol & London.

England

Castles Cigarettes

WG.5.

RDSHOW

10 Cigarh

THIS ADVERTISEMENT IS ISSUED BY THE

BRITISH-AMERICAN

TOBACCO CO.,

U. S. TROOPS IN FRANCE.

Men Cheerful and Confident of Winning the War. American Training Camp in France, July 21.-"Whenever you write home, whether in & private letter or to foy newspaper. tell them we are doing Ginely and that no army ever had a finer spirit or was more ovnfident of winning."

"I have handle! troops for s Kod many years and under varied conditions, but never had a fiaer eet of men," never a more enthusiastic lot them now. It bas been's revelation to me to see the aplendid spirit that has prevailed aines we lended, and it aagars well for the part Americs is lo play in the war that her initial troppe take hold with a rim that is going to prove irresistible."..

The first quotation is from a comparatively green trooper, the second from a seasoned officer. Both were made independently fo the A-eccisted Press within a few moments of each other yesterday. Both illustrate the wonderfur esprit de corps prevailing through- out the first American contingent - reprit de corps which has evcked the enthusiastic approval of the French.

in the novelty of billeting and

1 living under anprevented condi. tions arcessarily impo ed by lis- ing in stranaere" bonger

The American soldiers as oné mingles with them do not appear to under-estimate in the slightest the seriousness and earnesluose of the task before them, bat from the newest rooky to the oldest sergeant they are going through their daily drill, performing their daily work with dash, vim, and cheerfulness and willingness that has come se genuino'to the cor respondent who spent the first two years of the war on the G-r- man eide with omplacpportunities perfanatory wilners the qualities of the German spirit.

Thus fer there has not been one single soldier who hasaifully undertakes to anderestimate bi oppeneat, bai likewise no one has made his appearance who is not supremely hopeful and confident in the finalectcoms. The fins-pitil prevailing in evident on every aide, The dieoiplius is exorlun

to

and there is an absolate lack of 'complaint; The trongs are taking their training with obeerful- nes and are slapting themselves

Thatroops are engaged in wirk almost entirely strange to them. yet the officers say they have made entirely unriprated pri gress, which not only ies god sugary for the reminder of the.. ärme, but is dus largely to the.. eathusiasm pervading each com- pany and regiment.

New Armoured Jacket.

·Some interesting face on the measures taken toredaetheriske of our soldiaze at the frost were given by Dr. Ü W. Saleeby rely the Royal Institute ni Pab'ic Health. Dr. Baleoby, who got the authorities to adopt the poor familiar steel helmet, aaid the latest helmet was now prosí against a shrapnel hallet with a etr king velocity of 750ft. second, while the internal lining allowed i of protection against the heaviest | blawa. A chain visor had berni added as a protection to the eyen, ba; the men were disinclined to use it because they thought they looked like guys The Ministy of Mentions bad been sucosesful! in producing an armoored jacket; thst was near to being perfect. It was the ligble it and best shield: yet invented, and protected more of the body than sny other. Tra shield should, prove invaluable for bombers and airmen.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned has received Instructions to nell by Pub-

lic Auction on TUESDAY, the 1'th September 1917,

4

at. 12 o'clock (NOON)

at his. Sales Rooms, Duddel! Street.

The Steamship" Shin Hing"

the

Length 122 feet.

Brandth:3 feet 5 inches. Depib 8 feet.

Nett Tonnage 176.

Cross Tonnage 2-4,

The above vessel in moored off Cement Works, Honam (Canton) and is now en view.

Taims: Cah and the steamer to be at archa era risk on fall of hammer,

GEO. P. LAMMERT

Auctioneer

LTD.

NOTICES.

ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE.

THE Michals Term begins en SATURDAY, September 15th.

admission Students seeking should call upon the Warden on FRIDAY. 14th inst., between thel hours of 10 A M. and T PM,

ASAYI REER.

ASAHI BEER

GRAND PRIZE

* ASAM BEER

NIPPON

BREWERY

SAHI

LAGER BEER

SPECIALLY BREWED

год

EXPORT.

COMPANY

TOKYO, JAPAN

LAMITED

BOLN "AGENTİNA :Mitsu) Bussan Kalsha

Maite for Europe via Surz are" dus- September 10d. 11h 27mNo returns patched as opportunity ofens kutnly from Japan and Vladivostock Pressure Corresnandesos specially zsarked is fors|bas decreased quickly at: Shanghai, and, warded to that route and no particulars with few exceptions, has increased of such mils can be given.

slightly slightly elsewhere; it in highest orer S. Manchuria and relatively low rer the N. Chinu Som. Belated reporte from the Loochos Islands indicate that Correspondence addressed to enemy

the typhoon travelled on a N.W.jrack subjects in China, Siam, Liberie, from Lat. 28 N.: it has entered the ext Portugues East Africa, Persia and Mor-12ad is situated to the S.W. of Shanghai

this morning, OCCO CREDOT be transmitted.

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

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 bouri anding at 10 am. to-day, 9.00 inch Total since January lat,, 72,91 inches against an sverage of 69.18 inches.

FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW

District

Forecast

Northerly

or variable

OUTWARD MAILS: "

Registered and Parcel male clone 15 minutes eari er than the time given below à Hongkong to Cap Rock, winds, unless otherwise stated.

moderate to light;

TE

MAILS CLOSE TO-MORROW.

Heihol, Paskui & Haiphong-Per·KAI-

American

Mail.;

• Fong, 1115 Sept. 1) a m. Japan via Moji, Rocaulu ́n, Ho», }

San Francisen salin Crur, Balbalini, Arica, Iququn Valparajes, Pr ANYO MARI, 16 Sept. 1 an

Swafum & Bai pkok-- Per LUCHOW,

11th Sept. I thi Shanghai & N. Chiza - Per CHENAN,

11th Sept., p m

WEDNESDAY, 12th September.

Furmes via Keelung, Shang- bai, China (Japan vin Maji Victoria & Seatile)-Per SRIDZLOKA MARU, 120

American

MALI

Sept, 19 a.p

2 Furio Channel

fair.

The same as No. 1.

douth coast of China" be- The same tween H.K. and Lumdeku) as No. L Bouth coast of China be- The same tween H.K. and Haluan...

at No. 1..

China Coast Meteorological Register.

Biation.

September 10, 8.m.

Vostock fa Semuro 3 Hakodate jokiu

Westwe, Chef & lentein - Per Kochi

HUICHOW, 12th Sept. 10 a. Nagasaki

Kipma

aba Ishla

San Francisco (Direct) – Per THOR, 12th O

Sept., 10 ara.

American

American

Canadien

&European

Malle.

'L}}'

-Winde

Hour.

Barameter.

Temperatura.

Humidity.

D'tion.

Weather.

Force.

Shanghai, S. China, Japan via Bonio Is. Nagasaki, Cauksia. United What) 6 30.03 63 95 me r

States. Central and S. America Hankow frange via VaLCLUTC-Per chang EMPRESS OF JAPAN, 12 Kiukmag Sept. Registratien 945 .. Cha acaba 1/4 og 18.2, 5.m.

K

Slingbai, N. China, Japan via Gutie

Honolulu.&. SaaSharp P. Francisco-PU ECUADOR, Amoy 12th Sept, Registration 10 15 Swatow a 10. Lakters il 4.9.

ashoku 5 Fachu. Tained Koahun

-

29.47

73 95 1-80 23.62 73 95

» 29.70 82 92 -

* 3 19 aw

29.50 77 26 29.81 77

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40

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waw, 20

#dares Canton

29.76 65 60 29.31 16 191

29.77 79 94, 29.74 29.76 77 91

10 aaw Le Alb

THURSDAY, 13th September, Sxatow, Amoy & Formosa via Keelung, -Per JOSHIN MARU, 13th

way Buck Eept. 9am.

Kaczo Swatow, Amoy & Farmora tia Takro & Wuchow

A ping-Per SOSHU MARE, Pakho 13th Sept. 9 kr.

را

Shaogbai, China (Europe via Siberial - PerSINEIANG,13th Dagupan

Hollow

Paulo

Hoshow & Haiphong-Per HANOI. 134

Sept 11 am

Couran

C. 84, J.

Aparta

7 29.74 29.68 29.72 29.69

98 ace

4 rf

40

40

94 Aw

$1

Mantia

Legaspi Tacloban

29.74 75 94 29.73 75 ti

06"

wo

29.75 77 91 w

Alolio

29.75 77 31 aw 29.73 73 94 Barigao Gum 4.20 21.86 75 能合 6 29.74 80 91 w

10

Mail.

Sept, Registration 2,15 pim. Letters 3 p..

Shanghai Ch. PO. Monday, 17th Sept.1

Australian

FRIDAY, 14th September,

Philippine Ial Australia, New Zealand' via P. Darwen, Now Gulpes via Thursday Isl 14th Sept, Registration 10.15 Letters Li..m

بیم از

Swatow Amoy & Foochow-Per HAI

HONG, 14th Sept, noon.

American

SATURDAY, 15th September.

- Formoen via Keelung, Shang- hai & N. Chine (Japan via Mof Victoria & Tacoma--Per MEXICO MARU, 15th Sept,

1 p.m.

Shanghai & N. China -Per ANHOL 15th

Sept. 3 p.m.

TUESDAY, 18th September. Swatow, Amor & Foochow - Per HAI-

TAN, 18th Sept., noon.

Labuan

20

10 Gb

C. W. JEFFRIES-Chief Assistant.

mongkong Observatory, Sept. 10, 1917, 1 Barometar, reduced to 32 degrees Fabrennalt on the level of she see in aus ches, Lentha and kundredths,

2 Temperature, in the shade, in degrees Fanrenna

Humidity, in perosalege of saturatium the Humidity of aɗf saturatNU WISH ZULKE" sure being 130,

s Direction of Wind, so two points. 3 Force of Wind, according to Busafor: Bois. 1.

NTALO of Weather, b bine sky, a de- cached cloud, a driskiing rain; 1 106, KIVORY, I DAU, i lignsning? u overcas», » DRAKLIK MOO'Wars, q squally, E Tain, a sunny i founder, v FIRZURły, W, SAW WOL

METEOROLOGICAL.

Previous

Day Un dats Un'dair.

A ga

Barcizate: 190 Mat 29.72 29.77 Tamperstore Rumidity

Wind Direction_ E Force...-- 3

Weezer

ENTERTAINMENTS,

VICTORIA

THEATRE

Tuesday, 11th Sept., 1917.

ff

PATHE'S "GREAT PHOTO PLAY

FI IN 5 REELS.

THE KANGAROO."

Culled from the well known Novel by Judge Harris Dickson.

PATHE'S BRITISH FRENCH & AMERICAN GAZETTES!

Comics:

LEAP YEAR LOTTERY PRIZE,' FROM

ALTAR TO HALTER."

Booking at ANDERSON'S.

NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA

LIMITED (IN LIQUIDATION). (Incorporated in England.)

PUBLIC AUCTIONS;

Unredeemed Bank Notes. GEO. P. LAMMERT.

NOTICE IS

HEREBY

GIVEN that any OUT. STANDING NOTES will be AUCTIONEER, APARAISER

AND SURVEYOR,

the

pid on presentation to undersigned on or before SATU α- DAY, 29th September, 1917, at

noon.

1:

AFTER T (AT DATE, holders will find it necessary to claim repayment in Sterling from the Board of Trade, LONDON, to whom the necessary funds will be remitted.

THE BOARD

OF TRADE

make a charge for payment of claims out of monies deposited in the COMPANIES LIQUID- ATION ACCOUNT" at the Bank. of England.

A. R. LOWE,

Liquidator. Chartered Bank Building, Hongkong, 16th August, 1917.

By Order of the Mortgages MR GEO. P. LAMMERT has received instructions to sell by Public Auction

ON.

WEDNESDAY

the 12th day of September. 1917, at 3 p.m. at his Sales Room Duddell Street, Victoria, Hongkong The following Valuable Leasehold Property, situste at Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong viz: ALL THAT piece or parcel of ground situate at Victoris aforem. said and known" and registered? in the Land Office: The Remaining Fortion of Inland Lot MEETING of SHARE-

No. 1622 Together with the HOLDERS in the above) Com-

messuage erections and buildings pany will be held at the Com-thereon known as No. 85 Queen's pany's Offices, on SATURDAY Road Central. Term 299 years. the 29th of September, at Noon. commencing from 26th June 1843. Proportion of Annual for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers. Crown Rent about $14.00. Es together with a Statement of timated Area about 985 Squire

Feet. Acc unts to 30th June. 1917.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP. COMPANY LIMITED.

THE ORDINARY GENERAL

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 21st to 29th Septembor, both days inclualve.

D JUGLAS LAYRAIK & CO.

General Managers. Hongkong, 5th September, 1917.

G.

R.

Any European, Non-Asiatic or Indian desiring to leave the Colony should noply in person

For further Particular ad

Conditions of Sale apply to

JOHNSON BTOKES & MASTER, Prince's Buildings, Ice House Street, Hongkong,

Bolicitors for the Mortgagee

or to

Mr. GEO. P. LAMMERT,

The Auctioneer; -

at the Central Police Station THE Undersigned has received.

between the bours of 9 a.m. to I p.m. and 2 p.m, tʊ 4 p.m: dáily. Applicants will be required to produce Passports of identifica- tion papers.

instructions to sell by Pub) lic Auction on FRIDAY, the 14th Septembe

1917,

commencing at I am.

at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street, (For account of the concerned 175 Bates Scandinavian-U) glazed Newspaper size 33′′ z » (each bale 93/14 TBL08, 080

Team 43 lb.)

All persons with certain excep- tions who remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register themselves under the REGISTRATION of PERSONS ORDINANCE · 1916. Forms of Registration giving the particulara required may be obtained at the G: P.O..and at all Police Stations.

On view from Tuesday, The Penalty for pliance is a fine not exceeding (Ith inst.

99.78

87 79 66

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92

52

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pik As 10th 20

ELL.

Observatory, Bapt. 10, 1917.

T, F, CLAXTON, Director.

$50.

TIDE TABLE,

A Wireless Hero, The Rear Admiral commanding the British Naval Forces in the Adriatio has forwarded to the Admiralte the wirelesa telegraph log of H.M.trawler Flosodi, an an xhibit for the National War Masrum. The following, as TA- ported by the Bar Admiral, ist ir Tompson ibn statement of facts concerning The log"This · low .... WAS found in this condition in the wire- 1) na operating cabin of HM drifter Fondi after an attack on the drifter line by three Austrian eraikern, in the Adriatic on May 15, 1917 The wirelesą opera- tor, Doglas Morris Harris, A B., K.N.V.R., continued to send and rective messager, sithongh the drifter was being riddled by shells, until he was killed by a piece of shrapnel whilst writing in the loa. Tos piece of shell In perforated the log, and the line Wad made by his pencil when he was the..., ta hit and collapsed can be seen on 7. the pigs epon whiob he was Sal writing The operator was found dea food in bir chair lying ever the

From 10th Sept. to 16th Sept,

High Water

Hongkong

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