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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1918,

POST OFFICE.

WEATHER REPORT.

YOUR

COUPONS

IN

"Embassy"

No. 77

CIGARETTES.

We have added to our list of Premiums the following shaving requisites and they are now obtainable with

"EMBASSY" Coupons:---

COLGATE'S

SHAVING STICK,

CREAM or POWDER

WILLIAMS'

SHAVING STICK

or CREAM

RAZOR BLADES

GILLETTE

DURHAM DUPLEX.

or AUTO.

Send Coupons to:--

Redeemable for

10 No. 1 Coupons each

The importation into the Common- wealth of Australia of ten other than that grown or produced in British Possess slons is prohibited, unless the consent in writing of the Commonwealth Minister for Trade and Custome has been first cbtained.

February 17d. 12h 10m-Ne returak from Japan and Vladivostock. An antíay- clogs has again developed over N. Chira, and promues has increased considerably over that aros, and slightly elsewhere. Fresh monsoon may be expected along the China Coast, and over the N. China Boa

Hongkong Bainfall for the-24 hours

"The Parcel Post Services to British East Africa and Egypt (except for members ending at 10 am. to-day, 0.00 Inch of the Expeditionary Forces), and to Total now January 1st 0.01 inab

of 3.04 inches. “ Abyminia Ragdad, Edibros, French against an average Somali Coast, Italian Somaliland, Porta-

FORKJAST FOR THE 34 HOURS gusse East Africa, Zamibar and Epatia

ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW, have been suspended

Districte

Correspondence addressed to enemy subjects in China, Siam, Siberia and Portuguese Eart Africa, Persis and Mor- poco cannot be tranemisted

The Servion to Germany, Austria, Bul. garia and the Ottoman Empire «are saspended.

Uninrared parcels for the United Kingdom will in future be forwarded from Hongkong in bags and the Public are therefore advised to pack such parcela very carefully.

Letters franked at the cents rate addressed to Yunaniu and lengte and other places in the Province of Yunnan should be superscribed with the words [For delivery by the Chiness Post Office."

Parcels for Greece cannot be accepted for transmission unless accompanied by a special permit issued by the British | Minister ai Athens.

Forecasi. N.E.winds, moderate to fresh; fair to

1 Hongkong to Gap Boot.cloudy

100g

probably drizzling

Jor mist,

N. winds, fresh.

Formosa Channel

douth coast. al Chins, be-} The - came tween H., and Lamokas No. 1.

4 South cosit of China ba? The same tween H.X. and Hainan... ) No. 1.

Chins Court Meteorological Register.

Station.

Vortook

5

Arrangements have been made for the Nemuro trapamlation of parcelu zo the Ualted Hakodate Kingdom via Canada:

Fr

Tokio

Sochi

Nagasa The rates of postage are as follows:- Kaylon Parcel not orez 3lbs

Do.

Do.

90 cont

Oshima

Tibs... $1.80 11

2.70

Nahe

bijima Bonin Is

February 27, 201

Windo

Hopṛ.

Barometer.

Temperatura,

Humidity.

D'tion.

Foros.

No insurance can be affected on parcels

haiwol Sa $3.44 33 83 Hankow

do"

sent by this route.

Redeemable for 20 No. 1 Coupons for a pkt of doz.

BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO co..

NOTICES.

THE SOCIETY OF ST. GEORGE,

HONGKONG.

WAR BONDS

DRAWING

(I AID OF WAR CHARITIES.)

TICKETS $5 EACH, HONGKONG CURRENCY,

PRIZES:

If $500,000 is available for distribution :--

WAR CHARITIES WILL RECEIVE. $125,000 FIRST PRIZE

SECOND PRIZE.

THIRD PRIZE

. $187,500

$ 37,500

...$ 56,250

100 PRIZES OF $1,000 TO $50 $93,750

TOTAL $500,000

LTD.

NOTICES.

WAI KEE.

FLAC & SAILMAKER No. 129, Des Voeux Road Central Top Floor, HONGKONG. Telephone No. 1833

ASAHI BEER,

ASAHI BEER

GRAND PREK

BEED

ASAHI

DAI NIPPON

IMPORT PROHIBITIONS.

The public are informed that the un- dermentioned articles are prohibited from importation into the United King- dom, either by letter post or by parcel post

Tathaire 5 30.10 55 100

Weather.

60

Lahang

Kinklang

Changsha

Shanghai

30.30 37 75 =

2

Guttaa

30.17 40 91 are

4 b

Sharp F.

30.09 52 92 ne

40

Amoy

30.09 60 94

obf

Swntow

-00

Taichu Tainan Korbun

39.47 $5.

1 b

- 30.45 59

no

30.02 66

об

3:4,05 66

.

40

6

30.06 64 100 Be

10

30.04 61 99

0 of

30.02

3 Ipm

20.06 63 100 ne

1 of

dores Canton Gap Book Gold manufacturad'or anmanufactured Macao Iccluding gold coin and articles noraisting Wuchow | partly of or containing gold; All manu- | pazboi

factures of Silver other than silver Hallow watches and diver watch cases: Jewel- Phallen lery of any description,

Letter and Faree's containing such pas articles cannot therefore be accepted for Mank transmission by the Pint Ožice,

The Parcel Post service to Aden (01- pact in respect of parcels for military and daval addressers) has been suspended.

FRENCH PARCEL REGULATIONS.

The Public are informed that the now regulations adopted by the French Castems insist that senders of parcels, addressed to

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Torano

7: 29.99 66 87, 689

29.95

40

20

Q8LJ

29.89 €29.98

ane

7 b

99.95 54 95 29.93

$6

4 b

29.91 7294

40

10 Ib

Legnap! Tacloban Kollo Burigao"

38 4.20 19.83 73 Guam Labuan 5 29.84 76 95 zw

0. W. JEFFÀIES -Chief Assistant. Hongkong Observatory, Feb. 27, 1918, 1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrea Fahrenheit on the level of the ass in in- obes, tenths and bandredths,

1 Temperature, in the shade, in degroes Fahrenheit.

3 Humidity, in parcentage of saturation France, Corsics and Algeria" the Humidity of aiz saturated wish mois must fill in the columns of the regular ture being 100.

Castcina Declaration particularly, and exsetly, omitting none of the headings comprised therein,

It is furthermore absolutely necessary to show in the aforesaid declaration (1) The full name and address of the addresses (2) A statement as to whether the contente are intended for State supplies or not.

LOCAL AND REGULAR MAILS OUTWARD,

Tal Q-Week daya, 5 p.m.

Tai Po.—Week days, 10 am; Sundays, 9.30 a.m

4 Direction of Wind, to two pouta. *5 Farsa of Wind, socording to Besutort Scala

State of Wasther, b blue sky, o dar tacked cloud, à drizling rain, ffog, à gloomy, h hail, I lightning, a ovarOGEL, Y passing showers, q aqually, z zain, a KNOW, i thunder, v vizibility, w daw wat

METEOROLOGICAL.

Cheung Chow-Works daya, 7.30 am. Barometer and 3 p.m.

Shaiaarck, Shatin and Sheungsbui-Temperature

Week days, 4 p.m.

Eamidity

Aberdeen, Autan, Ping Shan, Sal Kong, Wind Direction Bantin anóStanley.--Week days, 4.30 pm.

Canton, Samsbuzi, and Wuchow-Wack

Previous

Day On dats On date.

29.99 30.04

30,02

- 71

€2

70

75

93

77

E. CALM

E.

4

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0.00

0,00

0.00

Highest open air Tamponiste, se tho

Kongmoon-Week days. 6pm. Except | Lowest

Rith 19

7th te

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HZ. Observatory, Feb. 27, 1918.

T. F. CLAXTON, Director.

days, 7.30 am, Registration 5 pm, Let Weather

tem 6

pm; Sundays, 5 p.m.

Macao. Wenk days, 7.15 a.m.; 1.30p.m.; Bu Sundays. 9.10.

Saturdays; Sundays, 5 p.m.

Hamiau and Banmel-Week days,

5 p.m.; Bundays, 5 pm

Shamchao.Wook days, 10a.m.4 p.m.;

·Sundays, 9 a.mi.

TIDE TABLE,

FROM SHEUNGWAN WESTERN

From 25th Feb. to 3rd Mar.,

BRANCH PO..

MacsWeek days, 7.30 a.m. 1.50 pm. Sundays, 8.30 am; Holidays, 7.30 am. 1.30 p.m.

Canton-Week days, 7.30a.m., 9.30 p.m Sundays, 30 p.m; Holidays, 7.30 am:Mo

Low Waterbe

A

High Waze

Hangkong -

Meen Time

YOUR $5 TICKET

MAY WIN YOU

ANY ONE OF ABOVE PRIZES.

TICKETS OBTAINABLE AT BANKS, CLUBS

AND LEADING STORES

CAST IRON

RAINWATER PIPES

AND FITTINGS.*. FRANK SMITH & CO. 4. DEF VŒUX" KOÂD, CENTRAL;. P://TEL:"/3599", HONGKONO,"

MASSAGE

MR. HONDA Trained ranie Mamine

∙Formely af Tokyo Mitsey Hospital, WILL VISIT PATIENTS: RESIDEN CES

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SAHI

LAGER-BEER

SPECIALLY BREWED

EXPORT.

COMPAN

Mitsui Bassin - Kalsha

RSU DM,

Tal Fing Tang-Weck days, 9.30'p'm; { Cas Bundays..pm Holidays, 9.30 pm

Blok K-Week days, 9.30 p.m.; Buni days, 9.30 p.m. Holidays, 9.30 pm

Korgmoon. Week days. 6 p.nl: Bate days, pra; Holidays. 6 pm. TIN

Kamoboek-Week days,, 6 pm; San-sel daya, 6 p.m. Holdsys, 6 pm SATA

Laukong. Work daya, & pica... Except Bamızdayı, Biddays, 9 pm, Eleifdsya,

Height

47%

Thar

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ENTERTAINMENTS.

HARMSTON'S CIRCUS

AND

ROYAL ‘MENAGERIE

AGAIN TO-NIGHT.

AGAIN TO-NIGHT,

OUR GREAT PROGRAMME.

at 9.15 p.m. Location:--CAUSEWAY. BAY-

Behind The French Convent Blöck of Buildings Return of the Popular Favourites BIGGER, BETTER, BRIGHTER THAN | EVERY

HARMSTON'S

The Apex. The Crux, The Acme. The Alpha and Omega OF: ALL THAT STANDS FOR PERFECTION IN THE CIRCUS WORLD.

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See our Beautiful Arab Stallions and Performing Ponios, Qur Menagerie consists of Elephants, Lions, Tigers. Bears, Leopards, Hyenas, Emií, Zebra,

Wallaby, Baboons, Monkeys, Dogs, Etc., Matinees: Wednesday & Saturday afternoons DOORS OPEN 3. PM... COMMENCE 4 P.M. when Children will be admitted all half price to all parts of the Circus.

NOTICE:- Special Tram Cars will run before & after the Night Performances to w thin two minutes walk of the circus tent

POPULAR PRICES OF ADMISSION.

FULL BOX SIX SEATS $15.00.

SECOND CHAIRS

SINGLE SEAT, Box

3,00

STALIS

FIRST CHAIRS

2:00

GALLERY

$1.60

1.00-

50.

Soldiers and Sailors in uniform, Half Price to the # & $1,50 seats.

BOOKING AT THE ROBINSON PIANO CO. DAILY.

C. M. Bruce,”\ R. Alton & W. Symons.

Band Master.

W. Harmston,

Proprietor.

VICTORIA

Agents.

THEATRE.

PROGRAMME FOR FEB. 26, 27, 28, 1918.

To-night! 9.15 Performance

To-night!

"THE GREAT SECRET.".

fith and 12 Episodes Entitled

A SHOT in THE DARK," and, "CAUGHT IN THE WEB."

Pathe's American Gazette.

AND

Various Comics.

Watch for the opening date of

"THE FATAL RING". with PEARL WHITE

Booking at ANDERSON'S.

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

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(Continued from Page 5.) RUMANIAN PEACE QUESTION,

London, February 24.

M. Lenin strongly urges acceptance of the German terms. A Hague message says: Herr Kuehlmann, Count Ozernia and Premier Radoslavoff began negotiations with Premier Averescu.at Bukharest on Saturday. They demanded terri” torial acquisitions for Bulgaria and economic advantages for Austro-Hungary. Premier Averescu was granted a few days grace for, the Rumanians to answer and is going to Jassy to consult the King.

THE WESTERN FRONT.

London, February 24. Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: As a result of an unsuccessful enemy raid at Broodseinde we prisonered fifteen, including an officer, also killing several of the raid- ers. We repulsed raida against two of our posta on the Ypres-Comines Canal without casualty. Hostile artillerying." was active, particularly on the Sonchez River and south- eastward of Armenticres. We bombed on Saturday night three aerodromes at Lyh Valley. All returned.

GENERAL RAWLINSON AT VERSAILLES,

London, February 24. General. Sir Henry Rawlinson, successor to General Sir Henry Wilson, has arrived at Versailles.

VOTE OF CONFIDENCE IN ITALIAN GOVERNMENT,

London, February 24, The Chamber, after speeches by Baron Sonnino and. Signor Orlando, voted confidence in the Government by 240 to 44.

SOUTH AFRICAN FLOODS.

London, February 26.

In the Assembly General Boths stated that nearly all buildings at Umfolosi were swept away. Twenty-three ont ol: sixty-five missing Europeans were saved. One hundred catives and Indians are missing. A number were resea from floating buildings miles down the river.

THE SILVER MARKET.

~London, February 26. Silver stands at 49 There is an absence of competi and the market is dull.

Printed and Fanlished for the Frognstor, by George

Burnett at 11 Los House Street, in the City afte

Lan Hoan Khng