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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1918
POST OFFICE
WEATHER REPORT.
ENTERTAINMENTS:
"Embassy
The
Perfect
Cigarette
Cigarette.
In
Tins
of
25 & 50
QUALITY is the point
which is necessary
in an enjoyable
In
The Parcel Post Services to British Easi Africa and Egypt (except for members
January 98. 11h 17m-No returns of the Expeditionary Foroos), and to from Japan, Vladivostock and Ind Abyeinis, Bagdad, Brithres French China. The anticyclone hai weakened, 8 mail Cosat, Italian Somaliland. Portu" and slight decreases of proveurs have cuse East Africs, Zanzibar and Rumis scourred at all stations repor ing. have been suspended.
Correspondence addremed to enemy sudi-cts in China. Blam, Sibaria- and Portuguese East Africa, Persia and Mor. occo cannot be transmitted,
The Services to Germany, Austria, Bal. caria and the Ottoman Empire are Fuspended.
United Uninsured pareola for the Kingdom will in future be forwarded from Hongkong in bags and the Publis are therefore advised to pack such parcels very carefully.
Letters franked at the ́i cante rate addressed to Yucaofu and Hengtse and other places in the Province of Yuntan hould be superscribed with the words "For delivery Ly the Chiness Post Office."
Parcela for Gresés cannot be accepted for trasami-sion uplem sccompanied by a special permit issued by the British Minister at Athens
VICTORIA
THEATRE.
Fresh to strong monroen vil fr Thursday, 10th January, 1918.
along the Chica Coast, and over the N. China Sea...
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am. to-day, 0,00 inch. 00.0 inches Total since Janary Ist against an average of 021 inches..
FORECAST FOR THE 2 HOURS" ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW,
Forecast
NI
1. Hongkong to Gay Book
-winds.
fresh:
fine.
* Formons Chaanşi
N. winds, strong.
Bouth coast of China be-) The_san el tween HK, and Lamook. No. South coast of China be-) The same tween HK. and Hainan..) No. L
China Coast Meteorological Register.
Btation.
osteok
January 9, s.m.
Hour.
Bart mater.
Temperature,
Humidity.
Boxes
That's why
of
Arrangements have been made for the trauension of parce's to the United Kingdom ria Canada.
Nemuro 5#
Hakodata
Corto
"EMBASSY"
10
Sagam
'tma
ushime
Embass
VIRGINIA CIGARETTES.
WD SHOWE
VIRGINIA No. 77
-has been justly described as
THE CIGARETTE
DE LUXE.
THIS ADVERTISEMENT 19 ISSUED BY BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., LTD.
MILITARY CLARKS.
Appointments for Ladies. in India.
Delhi, December 12.-With a
$ to the release of military
Perks for service overseas or for
GEO. P. "LAMMERT.
AUCTIONEER, APPRAISERTM AND SURVEYOR.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
regimental duty, the Government THE Undersigned has received
of India have decided to replace Anch clerks by lady clerke, "Is nareuses of this objet, lady marks may be employed for the period of the war in branches of the Army Hearigartere of the Northern and Southern Armies,
instructions to sell by Pub lic Auction on
FRIDAY,
the 11th January, 1918, commencing at 2.30 p.m. at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street,
Division and Brigade Staf Offices, A Large Quantity of Valuable
and Dapartments ander the ocatrol of the Government of India in the Army Department.
In the case of lady clerka who may be employed in appointment carrying consolidated rates of pay, the minimum rate of salary admissible ill be R. 100 per It will, however, be mensem. permissible for the head of an office to appoint auch lady clerka to higher rates of pay, provided that the total amount of pay authorised for the consolidated appointment replaced is not there. by exceeded.
As regarde lady clerks employ- ed to replace men in receipt of salaries comprised of regimental pay and stall pay, fixed rate of alary of Rs. 100 per mensem will be advisable.
lu erder that work of office may he dislocated a little "possible by this obsupe of clerks, the Government of India have farther decided that men clerke replaced by lady clarke may, on replacement, be retained for a period not exceeding on 'month 10 allow of the latter learning. their work.
The lady clerk to be employed nader this rebeme should be care-
Household Furniture
comprising:
Tapestry covered drawing room suite, mor coo covered dining chairs, extension dining tables, teak, sideboard, dinner waggon, teak ice chest, teak bookcases and chiffonniere, tea and card tables engravings, glass and cutlery. E. P. ware, crockery, electric fitlings, etc., etc.
Fine double brass and brass mounted bedsteads, double and
ingle teak wardrobes, tables,
washstands,
toilet
toilet
crockery, etc., etc.
Several Typewriters (Under-
wood, Oliver, etc).
Grand Piano by Winkelmann
(in fine condition.)
Also
A Large Assortment of Ornaments
Comprising:
Bronze figures (European and Chinese), brass vases cups, fine brass tea kettle, brass incense burners, porcelain vases, lacquer. ware, etc., etc.
And
1 Japanese Silver Teaset,
1 E. P. Tantalus with cut glass Bottles,
The above have been removed
to Sales. Roms for convenience of Bale,
full selected so as to ensure thit View from Thursday, the
efficiency in maintained. They
capable of dealing with elp after training. reserva clerks, are in-
achafuustuslly for Barjos in fold, and are therefore not to
ON
10th, Insta
Catalogue will be issued. TermsCash on delivery,
GEO.P LAMMEET,
NOTICES.
WAI KEE.
FLAC & SAILMAKER
No. 129, Des Vaux Road Central
. Top Floor,
HONGKONG, Telephone No. 1833
ASAHI REER.
ASAHI BEER
GRAND PRIZE
NO ASANT
BEES
Mitsul Bassan-Kaltba
no Do.
7bs $180
11b... 2.70
"Winder
The rates of postage are, as fllows:- Kochi Parcel net over 'be... 90 cents.
No insurance can be effected on parcels de 30.45 24 87 zw
seat by this route.
IMPORT PROHIBITIONJ.
مديا
Weather.
Fords.
4b
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Bonin Is.
Flankow Lehang Klukinge
shary P Amor
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50-31-39
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The public are 'informed that the un- dermentioned articles are prohibited from importation into the United King Tainan dom, either ty letter post or by parcel Komun
Pos
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K'kong Goldmanu'actured or unmanufactured
Gap Rock including gold cois and articles consisting || Vácso partly of or containing gold; All manu- | Wachov factures of Silver other than silver | Pakhoi watches and silver watch cases: Jewel- | Hoikow lery of any description.
Panlion
Courana
Letters and Parcels containing such C. St. J. articles cannot therefore be scrapted for Aparri tranamission by the Post Office.
THE MAGNIFICENT PLAY,
IN 6 PARTS,
THE ABSENTEE."
FRIDAY, 11th
JANUARY, 1918.
11th & 12th EPISODES"
OF THE
MYSTERY OF THE DOUBLE X.'
Note: Owing to so many seats having been Booked for Saturdays, Matinees, and not taken up, the Management has decid- ed not to reserve seats for the 5.15 per- formance. Season ticket holders only will be allowed to reserve their seats.
Booking at ANDERSON'S.
AMERICAN TELEGRAMS. At the conclusion of the course, they will be dispatched to France to join the Pershing expedition.
The following telegrams are from the Manila Daily Bulletin:—
State Control of American Rallways.
U. S. Troops' Xmas. Washington, Disember 27 - American soldiers were hoste at. numerous Ohristmas tree celebra tions in the occupied areas of Washington, December 27. France yesterday. Dalisacies sont President Wilson at noon on Fri- from the States went to make the day takes over the administration day a happy one, not slone for of every railroad lins withie 'be the Sammies, hat for their soldier continental limits of the United and civilian guests as well, States, but not including insular A Mysterious Visit.
· Tokyo, Decembər... 29.1– Mr. possessions. arë
President Wilson has named John F. Stevens, chief of the the Secretary of the Treasury Mr. American railroad mission to McAdoo, bia son-in-law, a Russia, bas arrived at Nagasaki, Director General of the railroad He denies that be is en route to administration. Mr. McAdco will Americs and there is much also continue to perform his lapeculation over the reasons for dalies as Secretary of the his visit to Japan, Treasury.
Prohibition in France. Washington, December 29-
Washington, Decembar 29.— The railroads of the country have General Pershing and the French been taken over by the United authorities are conferring on the States government without cere question of probibiting the eale monies of any kind. A group of of any intoziesota_whatever, to- excuatives consisting of Jaline members of the Expeditionsry Krattschnitt, president of the Forces.
8 3713 61
85 be
Tacloban Bolio
Dagupan Manila Legedi
29.97 66 76 ä 29.94 72 88
29.84 70 87
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The Parcel Pret service to Aden (ex: Surigao pect in respect of narcels for military and Guam caval addressses has been suspended.
FRENCH PARCEL EEGULATIONS.
The Public are informed that the new regulations adopted by the French Custom lasiet that sendera ef parcels sddressed to France, Comics and Algerin
mmat fill in the columns of the regular Customs Declaration particularly, and exactly, omitting done of the headings comprised therein.
It is furthermore absolutely necessary to
show in the aforesaid declaration (1) The full name and address of the addressee (2) A statement as to whether the contents are intended for State supplies.or not.
LOCAL AND REGULAR MAILS QUTWARD.
Tai0-Week days, 5 pm.
Tai Po.-Week days, 10 a.m.; Sundays,
Labuan
420- 29.52 73
6 29.74 77 25 2 $0
0. W. JEFFRIES-Chief Assistant. Hongkong Observatory, Jan. 9; 1978 "
1 Barometer, rednoad to 32 degrees Southern Railway, Howard Elliott, Guatemala, city has been com
Union Pacifio, Samuel Rea, pre The Earthquake at Guate- sident of the Pennsylvania system,... |
mala City, Ja Fairfax Harrison, president of the Washington, December 31- Haven pletely destroyed by a violent Fahrenheit on the level of the sex in in president of the New
Hale Hol system, Bad
earthqaske which occurred here chez, tenths and hundrecitha.
Temperature, in the shade, in dogression, president of the C. B. and to-day. There are over 125,000
Fahrenheit...
3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation the Humlilty of air saturated with mute irure being 100. .....
Q, has been named to complete people who have been rendered plans for the unifiostion of all bomelees by the catastrophe, and. systems. The electric plant at there are thousands more who Niagara Falls has been requier are dead and injured, ~The 5 Force of Wind, socording to Brattioned by the government and is luxurions and huge Colon thestre
4 Direction of Wind, to two points
Scale.
7 thunder, T visiblity, w daw was
State of Weather. b blue snow under federal control. Tele collapsed and the hospitals and ched aloud, d drizzling rain, Fios, grams from Tokyo tell of the viams are crowded. The Poet gloomy, hhail lighting reset. Presignation of Ambassador Safe Office, the British and American passing showers, a squally, I zain, »and the report that Baron Labii ɔnsulates, all churches and sugar.
will succeed him at Washington mills are more or less damaged. Cables from Guatemala report
The quake caused deep fissures heavy sarthgas kes with thousande to open in the streets. The Bed homeless.
Cross will take hold of the relief: Washington, Javuary 1.-The work and a« a preliminary mes- railroad war board has been dis sure has appropriated $10,000 solved. Secretary MoAdoo, in therefor.
METEOROLOGICAL
Beromatar - Temperature. Channg Chow,--Wesks days, 7.30 am Husidiky
9.30 am.
and à p.2.
Shatan ok, Statin and Sheurgabul-- Wind. Direaticată Week days, 4 p.zo.
Forse
Aberdeen, Autau. Ping Shen. Sai Kung. Wentr Saptid and Stanley.-Work days,4 30 p.m.
Canton, Bamskur. and Wuchow.-Feet | Balo
frevicom
3036 30:33 54 43 14 t. KE. E.. E.
30.31" 54
25
2
b
tu 0,00
0,00
whom the powers to handle the
Day On date. On date. roads were vested by the presi-i
dent, bas named Hale Holder, ose of the members of the old board, as administrator, and has given him an advisory council consisting of Mesura, John Skel- ton Williams, Harry Walters, Edward Chambers and Walker Minee. Mr. Holden is president of ths the Chicago, Barlington and Qumor; Williame is controller of the currency; Walters is connect ad with the Land N, the Atlantio Coast Line and other big trans- portation companies in the east and south,
'days, 750 mm. Registration 3 p.m, Leť- | mamayıp sie Tempomirin ka dhe ter 6 pm. Sudars, 5pm.
Macao.- Week days, 7.15 a m. 1.30 p.m.: Bundays 9 s.m
H.E. Observatory. Jan 9, 1918.
"..
Kongmoon-Week dave, 6 p.m. Except
Balurday, Sunday, 5p.m.
*amlar and Saamel-Week daya, pren.: Bunday, 5 mm.
Shamchun. Week days, 10 á.m., 4 pms Bunday, 9%.m
THOM SHEUNGWAN WESTERN BRANCH PO
MacaoWeek days, 7,10a.m. 130p.m. Bundays, 8.30 am; Holidays, 7.30 mm. 1.30 pm
Canton-Wook dari 7.30am 9:30 p.m.;
Sunday P30 pm; Holidays, 7.30 - am;
9:30pm.
Tal Ping Tong-Week days. 9.30 pm; r
Holidays, 9.30 p.m. Sundays. 9.30 701
Shot Bi-Week days, 9.59 pm; Bun day, 9.30 pm; Halidays 9.30 pt
Kongmoon-Week days, 6 pm. Bam- day, 6 p.m.; Holidays, 6 pmid
Kutochnak-Week daya, 6-pan; San- dave, 6 pm: Folidays, 6. p.m.
Kaukong-Weak dari: 6. phil. Exdept
T. F. CLAXTON, Ductor.
TIDE TABLE,
From 7th Jan, to 13th Jan.
High Water
Hongkong
Many Tent..
**
W
NOTICE
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Public
Auction
FRIDAY & the 11th January, 1918, at 32.M on the spot, The Several Lots Numbered 1 to 19 on Plan to be seen at the Auctioneers' Office, for erection of
Booths and Matsheds, s
Tradesmen Wanted for Service, Washington, December 27 Generel Crowder has notified all State Governors to report on the Bomber of bricklayers available on the Government Ground ad in the r respective states, "for joining the Race Course, North of
Low Wat Bervice in France. They are the Grand Stand Enclosure,
Boogikong
to be mobilised in Texas where
they will a given a training
Terms
For Plan and Condition of Bale,
couree to fit them for the work of apply to rol siding in the constraction of concrete and other permanent works for the American trenches,
Printed and PAHI.
HUGHES & HOUCH. Auctioneers to the Government, Hongkong, 2nd January 1918
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