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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 1918.

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DISTRESS IN THE NORTH,İremoved beforehand to safe

places. Eren spart from this Thousands of People Starving. danger, the experience of previóna vasta' floods in this district showe Bot, Daddy, it's cold,” said that when the frost braska thero the little girl, when her father will be a period of abɔot 15 days broogut Ler to a bole in the ice during which it will be impos and fold her to jamp ju, "Never sible to get in or out of the ill- mind, you must get in," he re-sges. It would be secessary plied. Bo be put her in, and therefore to lay up provision for red sed home, with one leee that period.

douch to feed.

In this haies of Aupling there This is typical of what fe are over 100,000 people in die- happening in Anpingbaien and tress owing to the ficods. 180 adjoining districts. Some days villages are affected, but it is ago a baby was found deposited only a small number that bave on the ground in Mili village offered from this last calamity of The mother, who bad just arrivice. About 40 village are in ed, tramping from a distance, extreme distress. was traced to another part of the A specially pathetic feature of villege. She explained that her the eitustion is the progressive home was in rains, there was no impoverisation that is going on, food, her husband had gone away prejudicing the proepests Fome four year ago at a previous future recovery. The people are food time, and she had already reduced to burning the timbers thrown this baby into the well of their houses and their frait twice, but it had been reacted

There bas, of course, by neighbours. She had with siready been wholesale slaughter her slso a girl of 12 and a,boy of ing of animale throughout the foded areas, eo that it is a very serioas question how oropa can

6.

On December 14th the Pat'sobo in this district asarec a great fixed owing to the block age of ice. The villagers sudden ly found water pouring into the

treee.

get sown in the spring.

of

streets and into the houses. The CEO. P. LAMMERT.

men bad all they could da ir

rescuing their women and child

ren and old folk and few belong

inse, getting them on to the AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER

rorfs of the bonses. There, on

the roofs, in that bitter cold, they

got

AND SURVEYOR.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned has received

lived and slept for some thre days until the ios in their housre was frogan solid. Now they hav the houses back into where the ice under their fer- in one of two, or even thres feet deep, sometimes op t the level of the, hang. Metlic of their belongings are buried in this s00. They are ext ing a watery conocetion of dead leaves, with a sprinkling of coar++ kro liang, one meal s day noo getting down to one meal in two

When the front breaks the riva it almost certain to overflow în. The ice in the homes will melt. Within and without," all star. The house wil college. It looks a

Traction awaits they can be

instructions to sell by Pub- Auction on .. FRIDAY, the 15th. March 1918, commencing at II a.m.

at the Water front, (Tramway Terminne) Shaukiwan

One Wooden Lighter

Length

Breadth

Depth

83

21.6

796%

Capacity about 150 Tons

On view now

Terms: Cash on delivery.

GEO, P. LAMMERT, Auctioneers

NOTICES.

WAI KEE.

FLAG & SAILMAKER

No. 129, Des Vœux Road Central Top Floor, HONGKONG, Telephone, No. 1833

ASAHI BEER,

ASAHI BEER

GRAND PRIZE

ASAHI

BEER

SAHL

LAGER-BEER

BREWERY

SPECIALLY BRETTE FOR EXPORT

COMPAN

*Bussen, Kaisha

POST OFFICE.

WEATHER EEPORT.

The London Post Ofios' advises that - March 14, 12h. 0m-No returns from all parcels (except those for Prisonam fa | Japan and Vladivostok. Frossues has Wart and all sample packets for Den decreased alightly over the Philippines, *mark, Holland, Norway, Spain, Sweden, and Increased fightly olsewhere; übere and Switzerland will be stopped by the is no apparent change in gausral dia Military Costare unless posted under

tribution sinos yesterday. War Ofies permit..

Fresh to strang monsoon will prevail along the Chlon Coast, and over the N. China Sea...

The importation into the Common- wealth of Australia of tes, other than

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours that grown or produced in British Posaan- | mding at 10 am. to-day, 0.01 Inc. sions is prohibited, unless the consent in Total sinos January lit 0.03 inch writing of the Commonwealth Minister against an average of 517 inches. for Trade and Customs has been first obtained.

The Parcel Post Services to British East Africa and Egypt (except for membera of the Expeditionary Forces), and to Abywinia, Bagdad, Erithres French Somali Coast, Italian Somalilanit. Porta- Ruese East Africa, Zanzibar and Russia have been suspended.

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Correspondence addressed to anemy subjects in China, Siam, Siberia and

FORECAST FOR THE SẢ HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.

Districh

Forecast

IN.E.

winda

fair.

1 Hongkong to Gap Bookfresh

Portugume East Africa, Persia and Mors Formoss Channel occo cannot be transmitted

The Berrices to Germany, Austria, Bul ria and the Ottoman Empire ¿are) suspended.

Uninsured parcels for the United Kingdom will in future be forwarded from Hongkong in hage and the Publis are therefore advised to pack such parcels very carefully

Letters franked at the cents rate addressed to Yunanfu and Mengtas and

.

3 Boath coast of China be-)

N, winds, strong.

The sam tween H.K. and Lamooka as No. 1. i South court of China be- The s

tween H.K. and Hainan.)

ENTERTAINMENTS.

HARMSTON'S CIRCUS

AND

ROYAL MENAGERIE

AGAIN TO-NISHT.

AGAIN TO-NIGHT.

OUR GREAT PROGRAMME.

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

Behind The French Convent Block of Buildings | "Return of the Popular Favourites. BIGGER, BETTER, BRIĜHTER THAN EVER HARMSTON'S

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

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See our Beautiful Arab Stallions and Performing Ponies, Our Menagerie consists of Elephants, Lions, Tigers, Bears, Leopards, Hyenas, Emu, Zebra,

19 Wallaby, Baboona, Monkeys, Dogs, Etc. Matinees: Wednesday & Saturday afternoons bed DOORS OPEN 3 P.M.

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.

No.1.

FULL BOX SIX SEATS...$ 15.00 SINGLE SEAT, Box

SECOND CHAIRS

.... 3.00

FIRST CHATS

200

STALLS GALLERY

China Const Meteorologiaa! Register.

Station.

| other places in the Province of Tennan should be perscribed with the words |"For delivery by the Chinese Post Office." | vostock.

Nemuro Hakodate Parcels for Gresca cannot be 'accepted Tokio |for transmission unless accompanied by a special permit issued by the British Minister at Athens.

Kochi

agama ki Kagime

"Oshima -

Naba

1.

March La.m.

Winds:

Hour.

Barometer.

Temperature,

Humidity.

Weather.

D'ilon.

Foros,

Arrangements have been made for the ju tranetlision of parcels to the United ved 6 3.45 30 17 ane Kingdom via Canada.

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No insurance can be affected on parcela awalow

| seat bygthis route.

40

$1.50

1:00

50 cts.

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

BOOKING AT THE ROBINSON PIANO CO. DAILY,

R. Alton & W. Symons.

"W. Harmston,

Proprietor.

Hanlow

Do.7ibe. $1.80

The rate of postage are as follows : --- Parcel not over Sibs... 50 cents

Kinklang

Shanghal

Do,

11lbs., 270

Guszlaf Sharp P.

Amey

30.42. 32 $0.35 - 30.124. 96 ne 30.21 50 88 ne

WAW lo 100 ww

56

60

2 cf

10

Thoka 5′′ 50.19 55 93 @

Taichu

30.13 45

2 c

Tainan

30.11 39

12

4b

п

Koshua

30.07 66

40

P'dores

59.13 59

60

6 30.17 53 93 n

20

Book

30.13 58 93 30.10

5 od

.60

30.10 52 98

-40

IMPORT PROHIBITIONS.

Canton F'kong

The public are informed that the un-Gap dermentioned articles are prohibited Maso from importation into the United King-Wuchow dom, either by jetter post or by parcel pathol post.

Hollow Phallen Goldmanufactured or unmanufactured Tourens incinding gold coin and articles consisting C. 8%. J. partly of or containing gold: All manu- Aparri factures of Silver other than silver Dagupan watches and silver watch cases: Jewel- Manila. |lery of any description. ;

Legaspi Tacloban

Letters and Parcels containing such Berisso sëticles cannot therefore be accepted for

Guam | transmission by the Post Offica.

Labuan

The Parcel Post service to Aden (ex-. pect in respect of parcels for military and naval addressees) has been surpanded.

FRENCH PARCEL REGULATIONS.

#

TA. 30.05 64 98 ene

29.99 '7J

130

2 b

29.91 73

оде.. 7

€ 29.99 65 90-

1.

*

29.92 66 99

00

29,83 66 83

b

* 29.26 73 91 waw 20

29.87 75 88.

1985 75 91

18

U

4.20 29.88 73

6.

C. W. JEFFRIES-Chief Assistant. Hongkong Obervatory, Mar. 1, 1918

1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenheit on the lural of the ass in in- ches, tenths and hundredths.

2 Temperature, in the shade, în Fahrenheit.

degrees

3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation

4 Direction of Wind, to two points.

The Public are informed that the new the Humidity of air saturated with mois- regulations adopted by the. French | türe being 100, / Customs insist that senders of parosis addressed to France, Corsics and Algeria must fill in the colamas of the regular Customs Declaration particularly and exactly, omitting none of the headings comprised therein.

It is furthermore absolutely neceamry to show in the aforesaid declaration (1) The full name and'address of the addremse (2) Astatement as so whether the contenta are intended for State supplies or not.

LOCAL AND REGULAR MAILS. OUTWARD.

Tai 0.-Week days, 5 p.m.

-$ Force of Wind, according to Besafort Basis.

Date of Weather, b blue sky, o de- tached cloud, å drissling rain, flog, E gloomy, h ball, 1 lightning, a grarumet, p | passing showars, q squally, r rain, a snow,

thunder, v visibility, w dow WIL. ..

METEOROLOGICAL.

Prevlogs

Day On date On date. cat i pam, at 5 som,, 28 1'am.

Tai Fo-Week days, 10 a.m.; Bundays, Barometer --- 9.10a.m.

Cheung Chow-Weeks days, 7.50`z.m. Temperaturs and 3v.m.

Humidity

Foro

Shatauker, Shatin and Sheungibal-Wind Direction- E Week days, 4 p.m.

Aberdeen, Aulau, Ping Shan, Sai Kung, Bantin and Stanley.-West days, 4.30 p.m. | Wester

Canton, Bambui, and Wnchow-Week days, 7.30 am, Registration 5 p.m., Late tars 6 pum; Sondays, 5 pm.

30 07 30.13

30J2

61 58

59

89 93

95

E

#

6. 5

1

cd

od

od

0.00 0,00

0.01

with 64

#!

ELL. Observatory, Mar. 1, 1918.

T. J. CLAXTON, Director

**Nantsu "and Barmel-Wook days,] | 8 pan.; Suńdays, 5′′p.m.

Higham spun si Tomasuinta un tim MEGLO. --Weekdays, 7.15 a m., 1.30 p.m. | Lowest Bundays, 9 a.m.

Longmoon-Week days. 6 p.za. Kacept Semirdays; Sundays, 5 p.m..

Shamchen.-Week days, 10 a.m., 4 p.m.; Bundays, 9 s.m..

8.30 p.m.

FROM SHEUNGWAN WESTERN BRANCH FO.

Macko-Week days, 7.30 am. 130 p.m. Sundays, 8.30 am.; Holidays, 7.30 am. Canton-Week days.7.99 am 9.30p.m.; Bundays, 950 pm; Holidays, 7.30 am Mon

Tal Plug Tang-Week days, 9.30 p.m. Sundays. 9.30 pm; Holidays, 9.30 pm.

Bhak Ki Work days, 4.30 pan; Bun days, 9.00 pm; Holidays, 9.30 pm. gad

Kongmoon_Week days, 6 p.m.; Ban-Y days, & p.m.; Holidays. 6 p.m. dayı. 6 p.m. Holidays, 6 p.m

Bakıdaya Bung

TIDE TABLE,

From 25th Feb. to 3rd Mar,

High Water

Hongkong

"

C. M. Brace,

Band Master.

1918.

Agents.

VICTORIA

THEATRE.

For MARCH 1, 2, 3 & 4, Special Engagement for" a short season only,

Mrs. and Mr. ODEO French Eccentric Comedians in their latest and Screaming novelty, THE MECHANICAL PIC."

WHAT IS THE MECHANICAL PIO-??

SEE AND LAUGH.

A GOLD ROOSTER PLAY, IN 5 PARTS. "TEARS and SMILES."

Featuring BABY MARIE OSBORNE.

Pathe's British Gazette.

AND

Various Comics.

WATCH FOR THE OPENING DATE OF "THE FATAL RING."} Booking at ANDERSON'S.

NOTICES.

THE HONGKONG JOJKEY

CLUB.

NOTICES.

NOTICE

WE have authorized MR.

ALBERT EDWARD CRAPNELL to sign our firm

PURCHASERS OF PARI-name as from the 1st day of

MUTUEL TICKETS on the fifth Rare, Becond Day, for Places and Cash Sweeps. winners, also Cash Sweep tick- et holders of following Races can obtain a ref nd on pro- duction of their ticket at the Office of the Hongkong Jockey Club, on the Ground Floor of the HONGKONG CLUB ANNEXE Chater Road, be-

and

tween the hours of 3.30 PM. and 5.30 P.M. on MONDAY, 4th March, 1918 until 29th March (SATURDAYS and SUNDAYS excepted). HOLDERS OF UNPAID WIN-

ING TICKETS (Cash Sweeps,. Flaces and Winners) will also be paid at the same place and between the same bours as stated above on production of tickets,

LOWE, BINGHAM

March, 1918.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. Hongkong, 1st March. 1918.

HONGKONG

C GYMKHANA

THE ANNUAL MEETING

of Members will be held at the rooms of the Hongkong Jockey Club (Hongkong Club Annex) on MONDAY, March 4th. at 5.15 P.M.

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

THE THIRTY-FOURTH OR- DINARY ANNUAL MEET- ING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held & MATTHEWS,

st St. George's. Building, Chater Accountants to the Hongkong Road, Victoria on SATURDAY

the 9th March, 1918. at 1130. Jockey Club.

o'clock, in the forenoen for the Hongkong, 28th February, 1918. purposes of receiving a State-

NOTICE.

ment of Accounts and the Report of the General Manager's for the year ending 31st December, 1917, and electing & Consulting Com- mittes and Auditor. S

The TRANSFER BOOKS of

MR. ALBERT EDWARD the Company will be CLOSED VORAPNELL having re- from TUESDAY the 5th March signed his position with our firm, 1918, UNTIL SATURDAY the the Power of Attorney granted 9th March, 1918, both days in~ in his favour is this day with-elusive, dans l

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO

General Managers.

drawn.

MOXON & TAYLOR. Hongkong 1st March; 1918.

Printed and Published for

Hongkong, 27th