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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1918.
THE CIGARETTE OF DISTINCTION
ACKNOWLEDGED BY THE CON- NOISSEUR TO STAND ALONE FOR PURITY AND CHARM OF FLAVOUR
CAPSTAN
NAVY CUT CIGARETTES
Sold by
ALL LEADING TOBACCONISTS
OF
10's
PACKETS CAPSTAN
Navy Cut Cigarettes
RQ WILL
atola London
HAVE YOU TRIED
TINS OF 50's
CAPSTAN "MAGNUMS
THIS ADVERTISEMENT IS ISSUED BY BRITISH-ÂMERICAN TOBACCO CO, LTD.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Publie
Auction SATURDAY the 26th January, 1918,
commenting at 11 am. at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street,
A Large. Quantity of Wines and Spirits
Without Reserve
8. Cases Chat. Mouton Roths- child Claret (qts and pts.)
15 Cases Chat. Montrose Claret (qts, and pts)
7 Cases Chat. You m qts. and pts.)
9 Cases Volnay Burgundy
(qts.)
10 Cases Pommard Burgundy (qts, and pts.)
6 Cases Chambertin Burgundy
(qtr. and pts.)
5 Cases Beaure Eurgundy (q's. and pts.):
20 Casee Sherry (Gordon)
Also
A Large Assortment of Claret, Hiccks, Liqueurs. (uracoa. Sloe gin, Heering's Cherty Brancy, etc.). White Wines, Vermuth, Champagne, etc., etc.
And
40 Cases Stewart Whisky N.B.-A large percentage of above are in bond, so will be a a special attra clion to cutports.
On view from Thursday the . 24th inst. Terms
Cash on delivery. GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
MOTOR CAR TRIPS IN KOWLOON AND NEW TEERITORY.
THE HONGKONG & KOW.
LOON WHARF & GO. DOWN CO, LTD.. undertake the conveyance of Motor Cars (at owners' risk) between Hongkong and "Kowloon in their "special crare lichter. .radles for Motor Cars provided
Fares each trip $6.00 per car to be paid to lighterman.
Lighter will leave daily as under Praya north of
Public Pier
Kowloon
100 PX
5:00 PM.
Praya at Fottinger Street.
Hongkong
9.01A.M 2.00 P.M.
NOTICES.
HONGKONG," CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS:
THE NINETY-EIGHTH OR-
DINARY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the Com pany will be held at the Office of the Ormpany." Hotel Mansions, on TUESDAY, the 19th Feb. ruary, 1918, at 12 o'clock NCÓN, for the purpose of receiving, a Report of the Directors. together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend and electing Directors and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 4th to 39th February, 1938, both days inclusive.
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"By order of the Board of Directors.
JOHN ARNOLD, Acting Secretary. Hongkong 19th January, 1918.
WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS.
SEALED TENDERS will be
received at the Headquarters Offices, Victoria Barracks, Hong- kong until 12 o'clock NOON on the dates steted for the under- mentioned services for a period of twelve months from 1st April, 1918:--
Fuel and Washing, 15th
February, 1918
:
Forage and Indian Supplies,
20th February, 19.8. Meat and General Eupplies "A," 22nd February, 1918. General Supplies "B," 23rd
February. 1918.
Hospital Supplies."1st March,
19 8. Barrack Services, 4th March,
19.8.
Transport Services,
March, 1918,
5th
Form and other particulars may be obtained personally at the above office between the hours of 10 M. and 1 P.M,
CAST IRON
RAINWATER PIPES
AND FITTINGS. FRANK SMITH & CO. & DES TODI ROAD CENTRALI STEL","2090,- HONGKORASY
NOTICES.
WAI KEE.
FLAC & SAILMAKER Na., 129, Des Voeux Road Central Top, Floor, HONGKONG. Telephone No. 1833
ASAHI BEER,
POST OFFICE.
WEATHER REPORT.
The Parcel Post Services to British East January 13., 12h.. lim.—No returna Afnca änd: Egypt: (exonst×for members firm Japan and Vladivostock. Tha of the Expeditions:r Forces), std to cart cyclone bas' ingained in enity, and Abys inia, Bagdad," Bribres, French į premme has frereased slightly to mode- 5 mali Coast, Fiulian Semalliand, Portum sutely arse the China Doast and Formon; gurm East AfrionysƐansitar and Kumia ; isremains stationary over the Philippines, have bred suspended, ér
Fresh to strong monsoon will prvai, sloop the Chica Cost, and ovac the N Chira Sea
Cor a pondence addreaed to szemy Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hour subjects la China, Siam, Siberia_and | ending at 10 am, 10-day, 0,00 lack.' Po traumes Faas Africa, Port's and MorTotal since January let 000 insbes ocos cannot be tranamited.
against an average of 0.74 inches
The Barvices to Germany, Austria," Bul‹ : ratia and the Otṭrman Empire are suspended.
Uacred parcele for tin United Kingdom will in fatore be forwarded from Hongkong in bags and the Publis are therefore anvised to pack such parcela very carefully.
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'Letters franked at the € cents rate addressed to Yatanfu and Meagire and ther places in the Province of Yunnan hould be supersezibed with the words "For delively the Chimes Post Office.".
Tarcels for Greece carnct by accep'ed for transmiaien valeu acompanied by a special permit issued by the Briti-h Minister at Athens.
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· FORECAST· FOR THE 24 HODRO ANDING AT FOON TO-MORROY,
District.
Hesstony in Gap Rock
$ Formoss Chandel
Turecka
} N.E.
inda moderate.
to fresh:
fina
*N. winds.
strong.
3 douth coast of China_de-) The_san_ef tween H., and Lamooks 3 as No. 1, South coast of China be? The same tween H.K. and Hainan.... }`as No. 1.
Ohine Coast Meteorological Register.
Bzation.
Arrar gements have been made for the trazamia of parcels to the, United Eisgcom is farà da.
Yostock
Nemuro
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auchi
The rates of postage are as flows: -10 -Fartel net over 3 b... 90 cent.
Da. Do.
7 b... $180 140 2.70
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No insurance can be effected on parçela Bonit la Bect by this route.
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IMPORT PROHIBITIONS.
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Dagujan
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The Parcel Post service to Aden (ex-Boila pect in respect of narcela for military and Surigao
G. Bas ́naval addressees) has been suspended.
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FRENCH PARCEL REGULATIONS.
The Public are informed that the new regulations adopted by the Franch Customs insist ikat sendere of posvels] addressed to France, Corsic and Algeria must fill in the columns of the regalar Cultras Dealaration particularly and exactly, critting none of the beadings comprised therein.
It is furthermore absolutely necessary to show in the aforesaid declaration (1) The ful came and address of the addresses (2) Astatement sa to whether the contents e intended for State supplies or not.
"LOCAL AND REGULAR MAILS OUTWARD.
ASAHI BEEB GRAND PRIZS
Tai
ASAN
SAHL
LAGER BEER
SPECIALLY BREVO
WERY
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EXPORT.
COMPANY
Mitsul Bussan
-Week dava, 3 p.m.
"Tai Po-Wenk days, 10 a.. Sundays, Cheung Chow, West's daya, 7.30 3.0. and 3 D.m.
Shatrulok, Shatin and Sheungsbuk Week days, p.m.
Aberdeen, Au'au. Pinx Shen. Bei Kuog, Santinagd Stanley.--Werk daya, 4.30 .. Canton, Samahut, and Wuchow.-.eak days, 7.30 am, Registration 5 p.m., Let. ters 6 pm. Sundays, 5 pm.
Macao.- Wook days, 7.15 am, 130 p.m. Surdays 9 a.m.
Kongdico-Week days, 6.p.m. Except Saturdays; Sundays, 5 p.m.
samten and Banmel-Wok
days,
5 pm.: Sondays, 5 p.m.
Shamcbuo-Week days, 10 x.m, 4 pan; } Fundays, 9 a m
FROM SHEUNGWAN-WESTERN BRANCH PO.
Macao-Wook days, 7,30 sm. 1.30 påm. ) Bundayı, 8.30am: “Holidays, 7,30 am.. 1.30 p.zz.
Canton Week dara, 7.30 am. 9.30 p.m. Sundays, 930, p.m. Holidays, 7,50
Tal Puig Tung-Week days, 930 pm; Sundays, 9.30 p.m.;} Holidays, 9.30 pm.
Sark Ki- Werk days, 8:30 p.m.; Sun- Jays, 9.20 pm - Holidays. 9.30 pag
Kongaoon-Work deya, 6 pm. Bune day, 6 pm; Holidays. 6 pa
Lamabock-Wear days, & pm; San. day 6 pm; to'lidays 6 pm.
Kaukong-Week diya min Exturdaye Benday-pa SERI
29.80 74 86 nne 40
29.89 73 το
`C. W. JEFFRIES,--Chief Assistant: Hongkong Observatory, Jan. 23 1918 1 Barometer, reduced to it degr Fahrenheit on the level of the sea lo ún shes, tanthe and hundredtna.
2 Temperature, in the añade, in dogi ses Fahrenheit.
3 Humidity, is percentage of exsurat.on emicity of air zavarased with in an ture being 100.
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4 Direction of Wind, to two puikte. 5 Force of Wind, according w Doma urt Bcais.
State of Weather, blue sky,o đêm'
ENTERTAINMENTS.
THEATRE
ROYAL EDGAR WARWICK,
LAST: FOUR) NIHGTS
OF THE FAVOURI
THE
COURT CARDS
AND THEIR JOKER
Your last opportunities of hearing this Famous Combination.
FINAL CHANGE OF PROGRAMME 'TO-MORROW.
Five per cent of the total receipts of the' season are donated to the RED CROSS FUND, PASSED BY THE NONSENSOR..
VICTORIA THEATRE.
SHORT SEASON 5 NIGHTS ONLY, Beginning 29th JANUARY, at 9.15 P.M.
HORACE GOLDIN
TEX GREAT ROYAL ILLUSIONIST
MONARCH OF MYSTERY
AND FULL COMPANY PRESENTING A SERIES Or
NEW SENSATIONAL SPECTACULAR SURPISES
AND
A Carnival of Conjuring Introducing THE OLD AND NEW
· ALBUM W
BARBARA BABINGTON, England's Talented Comedienne, In Songs from her repertorie.
The MOST Sensational and Suprising The Most Mystifying and Weird The Most Entertaining and Aanosing
PRICES
Stupendous and spectacular Magical Production Extat
$2, $1 & 50 Cents.
Booking at ANDERSON'S,
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY CO. LTD.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the THIRTIETH i
MEETING of ORDINARY SHAREHOLDERS in this Com-
pany will be held at the Offices of Messra. Jarline, Matheson tacked cloud, é deissling ma, fi, & & Co., Ltd, on TUE DAY 29th gloomy, hai, i lightning, a overona, 1 January. 1918, at NOON, for the passing showerk, 4 squally, train, a mo, purpose of receiving the Report
s kunder. TIRIRUUGY, W Law We....
METEOROLOGICAL.
of the Directors together with- Btatement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1917. The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY 19th - tó TUESDAY 29th January, 1918, Day On date Un cata. (both days inclusive) during which period no Transfer of Bhares can be Ro.istered.
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By Order of the Board of Directors.
A SHELTON HOOFER: Secretary.
Hongkong 11th January. 1918.
Miguel open in Jangada THE HONGKONG CENTRAL kuma
- MAL Ürestatorɔ. Joa. 23, 1918
T, K, PLAATON, Incoter
TIDE TABLE,
From 21st Jan, to 27th Jan.
Hig's W
Rongkong
ESTATE LIMITED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the FOURTH 08D- INARY COMPANY. MEET-
ING OF SHAREHOLDERS
in
this. Company will be. held at the Offices of Messrs. Jardine. Ma'heson & Co. Ltd on TUESDAY 29th January, Low Wacer 198, at 11.45 A.M. for the pur- Boerkoorpose of receiving the Report of Time the Directors together with the b. with statement of Accounts for the 2 303 year ending 31st December 217. The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED| HFROM SATURDAY 19th to TUESDAY 29th January 1918, thath days inclusive) during which period no Trausfar of Shares caube Registered.
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m morning afternoon.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
THE HONG KONG CENTRAL UMISESTAJE LIMITED. Printed and Published for the ASEELTON HOOPER, Proprietor, by George William
Beoretary to Dade Burnett at U Ice House THE GENERAL MANAGERS.
in the City of Victoria Home 11th January, 1918,
THE WEST POINT BUILDING COMPANY LIMITED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
the THIRMETH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Cón- pany will be held at the offices of Messrs. Jardins Matheson," & Company Limited. on TUESDAY 29th. January 1918, at 11.30. AM. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st. December 1917.
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The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED. from SATURDAY 19th... to TUESDAY 29th. January 1918 (both days inclusive), during which period ho Transfer of Shares can be Registered."
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary to the Hongkong Land Investment
& Agency Co., Ltd General Agents for the West Point Building Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 11th January, 1918
THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMATION: CO. LTD,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
THAT THE SEVEN-~ TEENTH ORDINARY MEET ING of SHAREHOLDERS in- this Company, will be held at the Offices of Messrs Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., on TUES DAY 29th January 1918, at 12.15PM. for the porpore of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statement of Accinate for the year ending 31st December 1917, The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be OLOSED from SATURDAY 19th to TUES DAY 19th January, 1918, (hotk days inclusive), during M period no Transfer of Shores can be Registered
By Oner of the Board Directors,
MOWBRAY
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