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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1917.
WEATHER REPORT.
A SHIPMENT HAS JUST
JUST ARRIVED
HUNS
The Weather Report and Forecast for to-morrow, will be found
on an Extra. '.
· November 234 11h 09m.—No returns from Japan and Vladivostock. Presnure has decreased slightly to moderately at the majority of stukioan reporting. The i anticyclone continues to more suitward i acroen Japan.
Mederate monsoon will prevail over The N. China Sea.
Rongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am, to-day, 400 inch. Total since January lat 80.34 inche KEKĺbut að Kverage of 8169 inches. -
FORECAST FOR THE 21 HOËRS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
Foreca
Dietric
ENTERTAINMENTS.
HEATHER DAY FUND,
#1
GRAND CONCERT
АТ
VICTORIA____THEATRE
ON
MONDAY, November 26, at 9.15 p.m.
Under the Auspices of
ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY,
NET PROCEEDS IN AID OF HEATHER DAY Fund.
SPLENDID PROGRAMME.
Book early at Anderson Music Company. Prices: $3.00, $2.00 and $1.00.
50
CASTLES CIGARETTES
¡E. winda.
| fresh co 1 Beareung to Gap Rock moderate:
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VICTORIA
Z Formosa Chatool
N. winds, › Fresh.
FRIDAY, 23rd
Perfectly made from the choicest growths of, Old Virginia Tobaccos
3 death coast of Chiam be-} The sau
tween 1.8, and Lamocka) aÑo. 12
(South coast of China bo-) The samt tween H.X, and Hainab.... at No. 1.
Chin Coast Meteorological Register.
November 23, .m.
Winde
MADE IN ENGLAND
W. D. & H. O. WILLS
THIS ADVERTISEMENT IS ISSUED BY BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., LTD.
Y'atock
Nemuro Bakodate Tokiu
Kochi
Nagnaki K'ogia
Ubis
tahijima
Borin I
Hour.
Haremeter,
Temperatura:
Humidity.
Fozom.
Wanther.
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THEATRE.
NOVEMBER,
1917.
LAST TWO NIGHTS OF THE
FAMOUS STAR ARTISTE
MARIE LOUISE STERLIGG":
Premiere Danseuse.
PATHE'S GREAT PHOTO PLAY:
SUNSHINE & GOLD."
(in. 5 parts).
Featuring
BABY MARIE OSBORNE.
Interesting:
"ANNALS OF THE WAR.
"LION CUBS."
Instructive:
"HOW JIM WON HIS VALENTINE." (Comic).
Booking at ANDERSON'S,
AMERICAN TELEGRAMS.
The following are from Manila Daily Pulletin :—
The New Braft.
War Finance Discussion. Washington, November 12 (de- layed).-The Assistant Secretary of War and Secretary McAdoo, ol the the Treasury Department have hold a lengthy conference here regarding the financing of farther
war measures.
Washington, November 13. Panama Canal Administration. President Wilson has appealed to
Washington, November 12.- the prees for assistance in securing Major Benedict Crowell has beer shat the provisions of the new named to taken ebarge of the loos) draft, which have just been office of the Papims Canel out to loani boards be not pub administration. lished for 60 days......
It in sapounced that, each regia trant will be assigned to a plass in the military, agricultural or industrial ranks of the nation the choice being determined by training and fitness.
Navy Seeking Men. Washington, November 12.- The United States Novy is seeking 7,000 firemen and 400 mess sitendants.
Labour Distribution. Washington, November 12.- Treatment of Prisoners of War. The Defence Council of the United Washington, November 15-1States is studying the dietribution: The United States Government isf of labour in the country. now negotiating with Germany
Railroads Seek Increase.
as to the treatment which is to hel Washington November 12.- accorded prisoners of war taken Western railroads are seeking an by either side.
President Addresses A. F. L.
incresse in rates.
Steamship Lines Aid."' Washington, November 12-
Buffalo, November 13.-Pre-Thirty-three steamebip lines are Fident Wilson, addressing aiding the Government in ite convention of the American Feosmpaign for the conservation of
deration of Labour in this city, food.
declared that this is the gat
decisiva ingne between the old
principle and the new principle
of freedom.
The Berlin to Bizdad project, i he said, in designed to threstia the flanks of ball a dozen nations. Il Germany's " war map" is not
G.
NOTICES.
R.
PARTICULARS and COND. broken, she will control the ITIONS of the letting by Publie world, be believes.
Auction Sale, to be held on
The President said: "It Monday, the 26th day of Novem amazing that any group should ber. 1917, at 3 p.m., at the Offices be so misinformed se certain aircles in Rassis."
of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of One Lot of Crown Land at Nathan Road, Kowloon.
Be declares himself opposed not to the feelings of the pacifi in the Colony of Hongkong, for 2 but to their stupidity. "The term of 75 years, with the option pacifiele do not know how to get of renewal at a Crown Rent to * permitent peses, I do," bosid, be fixed by the Surveyor of His "and consequently I have sent Majesty the King, for one further Colonel House to Europe to deter-term of 75 years.
mine how the war mast he won."PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.:
Aeroplanes sad Motors.
Washington, November 12-
Officials here express the belief} that it will be possible for the Upited States to double the announced programme of 22,000 aeroplanen and 50,000 motors by „Joly, 1918.
f
America and Russia. Wrthington, November 12- It is officially nnnranead that the
attitude of the United S
towards Russia" is uncbanged by the fact that the latter is
Kowloon tatand
LOCALITY.
Boundary Meekurentnis
(Approximate)
feet feet fret) feet
Contents in
Jarunba
*1507 185m |
Annal. Rent,
ander financial obligations to this FREE TO ALL-SUFFERERS government. Mr. Baker has ex promed himself ** beying gre faith in the ability of the people of Rassis to work out their pre „pent problems in a satisfactory
KOKOBIE STIPKEM.ULCARESCHENKOPTIONE.POWY We for FALE CIDITM BOSTAD MEDICAL BUDKA 4* cheva disis and WONEKTUPUL, FARza slected a THERENFRENONREISED), PA) MIRAGE
THERAPION
Plan enance to YOUKUWA Basket. Da follow van cəf”
VERRAPIJK NOur Blą. Prior 29 LEARNOCKEMITTI
NOTICES.
MASSAGE.
MR. HONDA. Trihod cala Stanir.. Teu Nomre expuerinoce. Formerly of Tokyo Sitary HopNIAL WILL VISIT PATIENTS' RESIDENCES IF PREFERRED.
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No. 218 QEZEK'S ROAD, EAST.
WAI KEE:
FLAG & SAILMAKER No. 129, Des Vœux Road Central Top Floor, HONGKONG. Telephone No. 1833
DAI NIPPON
ASAHI BEER,
ASANI
BEE
ASAHI
LAGER-BEER
SPECIALLY BREW
FOR
EXPORT.
COMPANY
LIMITED
BOEN Milsul, Bussan Kalsha
The Parcel Post Services to British East Afrea and Egypt (except for members Forco, and to ef tae Expeditionary Abyssinia. - Bagdad, Eri-bres, Fresch Sali Cuest, l'alien S. maliland, Portu |gvere East Ar·ic», Zazzılar zud Humin (have been auspended.
340 66
Whatwel 6 30.14 48 71
Hankow
POST OFFICE.
icbaug
Klukiang
Changsha
Shanghai
30.17 4 100 10
Quiziat
315 52 109
1 b
Sharp P.
Amoy
JOAN 62 56 w 30.10 60 24
20
GLOW
Tahoku Talcha fainab Kothur
5 30.10 59 91 ow
20.01
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PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
34.05 59
ote 4 b
bts 4 b
'dores
Canton
Ga 30.11.52 93
H'rong
Gay Book
Macao
Woche
Pakhol
Holbow
Phulien
7% 30.07 63 60 nas 20.
Tourass
O. St, J. Aparri
25.94 68 29.32 *2
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40
DAW 2 of
6
Dagupan
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Manila
On and after the 1st October, 1917, the rato frostase on letters from Hongkong to Patahan, Char Chuen, and Whampoa will be 4 cents for each outce or fraction thereof.
Correspondence addressed to ecomy laubjects in China, Siam, Siberia and Portuguese East Africa, Pervia and Mor- ecco cannot be transmited.
The Services to Germany, Austria, Boi. Faria and the Ottoman Empire are iuspended.
Coinsured parcels for the United Kingdom will in futurs be forwarded from Eongkong in bags and the Public are therefore advised to pack such parcels very carefully.
Lettere franted at the 4 conte rate addressed to Yenanfu and Mengine and other places in the Province of Yunnan hould be superscribed with the words “For delivery by the Chinese Post Offies."
Parcels for Greece cannot be accepted for transmission unless accompanied by a special permit issued by the British Minister at Athean.
Arrangement have been made fɔr the Irabazifa.on of parcels to the United | Kingdom via Canada.
The rates of postage are as follows:- Parcel not over Sibs... *90 cents.
Do.
Do.
7lbr. $1.80 11lb... 2.70
No insurance can be effected on parcela tent by this route. "
IMPORT PROHIBITIONS.
The public are informed that the une {dermentioard articles are prohibited from importation into the United King dom, either uy letter post or by parcel
poal.
Gold manufactured or unmanufactured lücludiaw gold asia and artic da nonsisting" partly of or conishing gold; All manu- factures of Silver othe than silver watches and sliver watch cases; Jowpl. Hory of any darcription..
Legumpt Taclobaz
30.07 66 AD û s
Ib
10.07 63 85 tpe 1 b
30.18
30.05 59 91 set of
19.82 73 94 ans 17 19.78 79 85 pan 4-0 29.78 *7 92
19.75 77 Yi,aw 40
Surigao Guam
19,78 75 96
2 T
Labuan
4.30 1986 75
6
40
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19.79 77 91 'n
C. W.JETFILES, -Chief Larisiant. Hongkong Observatory, Nov. 23, 1917.
1 Barnstar, reduced to 92 dogrol Fabrenheit on the level of the ssa in fa- ches, tenths and hundredths.
Temperaturs, in the shade, In degraus Fahrenheit,
1 Humidity, in percentage of saturation the Humidity of air saturated with mois- ture being 100,
4 Direction of Wind, to twa poista.
$ Force of Wind, socording to Beaufort Belle.
GEO. P. LAMMERT. THE Undersigned has received
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER
TH
AND SURVEYOR.
THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Public Auction on
instructions to sell by Pub- lic Auction on
MONDAY
the 3rd December, 1917, at 3 o'clock in the AFTERNOON at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street,
The following Valuable Lease- TUESDAY, the 27th Novem-hold property situate at Victoria
ber, 1917, commencing at Il a m....
at Biomen's Electric Co.'s Office, 1st Floor, Powell's Building A Quantity of Office Furniture
Also
1 Large Milner's Safe. On view on day of sale. Terms: Cash on delivérv.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
State of Wathes, b blue sty, e de THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Public
tacked aloud, d drizzling rain, flog, a gloomy, h hail, lghtning, a overcal, Pasting showers, q squally, r rain, ■ snów, i thundar, v vizibilty, w dew wet.
METEOROLOGICAL.
Barameter Temperature Bemidity
Previous
Day On dato Oo date.
AL DAM, Sam, eto pʊm,
30.47 30.07 · ·30x1
60
63
70
32
85
59.
SE. ENE. E.S.E,
3
1
3
Weather at wwe 2008
bb
0:00 0,00
Wind Direction Force...
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0,00
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T. F. CI AXTON, Elrolor,
Sight open ale Temperatua Un Li
Sowet
Marth.
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TIDE TABLE,
From 19th Nov. to 24th Nov.
High Water
Low Water
Hongkong
Idea Tins
TM, [ It, la
You
10
餐
640 1.2.
你
Letters and Parcels containing such articles cannot therefore be nasepted for transmission by the Post Office,
Wi
Tam
Th
Sel
The Parcal Post servisa so Aden (exi pack in respect of parcela for exilliary and Fnaval addrámeat) kar bona anapendad
* | 20
Im morning, a afternoon..........
Auction on
THURSDAY, the 29th November; 1917
commencing at 5 p.m.
at his Sa es Rooms, Duddell
Street,
A Valuable Collection of Postage Stamps Including rare specimens of Hongkong, Macso. China, British. and French Colonies etc,, étc.
On view from Monday the 26th inst.
Catalogue will be issued. Terme-Cash on delivery..
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
NOTICE.
THE MOTOR UNION
ANCE CO, LTD. (Fire & Marine)
Hongkong and res istered, as The Remaining Portion of Inland Lot No. 1217 together with the messuage hereon known as No.
Ripon Terrace.
The above property is held for the unexpired residue of a term of 999 years created therein by a "Town Lesse dated the 20th December 1892.
The annual Crown Rent is $49. For further particulars and conditions of sale apply to Messrs Lo and Lo, Solicitors, for the Mortgages or to the under- signed; -
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, Ifth day of Novem ber, 1917.
NOTICES.
4% FRENCH LOAN (Rente Ferpetuelle 4%)
ו'
INDUST.
THE BANQUE
RIELLE DE CHINE begs
to announce that they are pre- pared to received and forward to Paris, free of commission and telegram charges, at the selling rate of T.T. on Paris, applications for the above Loan, which will shortly be opened to public sub- INSUR-acription.
The list of applications will be CLOSED IN PARIS ON DE CEMBER 16TH 1917, and those
HAVING been appointed standing to subscribe are invited
Agents to the above Com- pany, we are prepared to accept risks at current ratce.
UNION TRADING CO., Agents.
Queen's Buildings Hongkong, 12th November, 1917,
to apply without delay,
Issue Price: 68.60% Full particulara will be supplied.
on application to the BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE
DE CHINE.
5, Chater Road,
Printed and Pablished for the Fropristor, by George William Onde Barnett at 11. Ios House Street, in the City of
Boor Koga
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