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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 1918.

SMOKED THROUGHOUT THE WORLD

GEORGE STREET

The Three Castles Cigarettes

Three Castles

Cigarett

SYDNEY"

POST OFFICE.

WEATHER REPORT.

EASTERTHOLIDAYA, 11Good Friday, the 29th, Saturday, tha 50th and Monday, the 1st April: being

- March 266. 11h. 49m. —No returna from General Holidays, the Post Office white Japan and Vladivosteck. Pressure kas -open-on those days frem S.to 9 a..

Increased very considerable at all station & There will te one de'ivary of ordinary from haiwal to Haiphour, and slight- entré pider ce and one collection from alsewhere. An antierclone is central the Pilar Boxer on each dard y

over the lower Yängize Valley, and fresh Te Moor Order Office will be entire001 will prevail along the Chira ly closed a veing the Holidays

Coast, and over the N. China Sex.

Thera will be öne special įčelivery: of Rezistered correspondence on Saturday and Monday at 9 kup.

!

The Parcel Fost service to Shess and Kansu provinces is suspended.

The Parcel Post service to places in Szechwan Province is suspended until further notice.

In future mail for Kongmoon with bại closed at the General Poes Offre and at Sheung Wan Br. P. O. at 5 pm, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays,' on other days as at present.

The Russian Post Office refuses to accept any farther mails for transmission. to Europe by the Trane- Siberian railway.

The London Post Office advises that all parcela faxcept shots for Prisoners of War) and all semple packets for Den, mark, Holland, Norway, Spain, Sweden- acd Switzerland will be stopped by the Military Centors unleis posted under War Office permit

*The importation into the Common- wealth of Australia of tas, other than that grown or produced in British Poss sions is probibted, unless the consent in writing of the Commonwealth Minister for Trade and Customa has been first.

btained.

The Parcel Post Services to British East Africa and Egypt (except for members of the Expeditionary Forces), and to

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hous anding at 10. a. to-day, 0.01 inah Total inoe January let 0.44 inch

glost an average of 533 Inches.

FORKJART FOR THE 14 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW,

Diatzisi

Forecast:

Hongking to Gap Rock... įcloudy.

[3 Formosa Channel

N.E. winda } fresh;

Idrizzling

> N. winds. freak to strong.

3 douth coast of Chima be-? The sire

tween H.K. and Lamooka ) - as Ndi 1. Bonth nomat of China be-? The same tween HK, and Hainan. No. 1.

China Coast Meteorological Register, March 25, a.m.

Station

"

Abyssinia, Bagdad, Erithren, French V*ostock

Somali Coast, Italian Somaliland. Porte- guese East Africa, Zanzitar and Russia have been suspended.

Nemuro Hakodate Jokic Kochi

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Correspondence addressed to enemy Nagasaki subjects in China. Siam, Siteria and

occo cannot be tranamiited.

Portuguese East Africa, Porgia and Mor- Oshima

a'sgima

Naha

·Wlads.

ENTERTAINMENTS.

VICTORIA

THEATRE.

March 26th, 27th & 28th, 1918.

9.15 p.m. Performance.

THE FAITHFUL GAMEKEEPER."

A Drama in 4 parts.

American

Gazette No. 42

and

Nestor & Starlight Comics.

Booking at ANDERSON'S.

NOTICES.

WD&HOWills

Bratol & Lo

Just Pure Rich Mellow Virginia Tobacco

THE CIGARETTE WITH THE PEDIGREE

IF YOU SMOKE A PIPE OF COURSE YOU SMOKE "CAPSTAN NAVY CUT"

The Service to Germany, Austria, Bul-Fonin Is. garia and the Ottoman Empire are Whalwe 6 29.83.36 20 a suspended.

Hankow

Uninsured parcala for the United char

Kinking Kingdom will in future be forwarded from Hongkong in bags and the Publis Changsha Shanghai are therefore acvind to pack such parcels at

Gutzlaff very carefully.

Sharp P.

Letters franked at the 4 ceata rate Amoy addressed to Yunanfu and Meugtas and Swatom other places in the Province of Yunnan Pathoku should be superscribed with_the_words | Taichu For delivery by the Chinese Post Office."" Tainas

Koshan Parcels for Greece cannot be accepted Pdores for transmission uniem accompanied by Canson a special permit isrusd by the British | H'kogg Minister Athens.

Gap Ket.

ab

317 36

啡

30.12 40, 65

7 b

A000

20.05 56 93 ane 40 30.00.55 90 na

30.00 5? 96

29.42 59

29.91 61

Ur

WAW 41 HA 40 29.9% 63 ..0.0.

19.49 .68

6a 29.95 62 72 `a` 29.91 64 65 we 29.89

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Macso Arrangements have been made for the Wtohow's trazemisnon of parcela so" the United | Peknol Kingdom via Capada.

29.87 64 62 onw

Holho

The rates of postage are as follows:-halies Parcel not over Sibs... 90 cents.

Tours

71 29.82 70 77 ene

23.73 77

40 zb

Do..

71b... $1.80

C. Br. J. APEITI

26.30 75.

29.85 71 89 ne 20

Do,

Dagupan

29.82 78 94-

L

Laguzi

29.34 77 89 ne

Tacloban

29.80 75 91 De

1 b

16

29 83 T3

въ

6 29.59 17 95-w

20

HONGKONG ICE COMPANY GEO. P. LAMMERT.

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LIMITED.

HE THIRTY SEVENTH OR- -DINARY ANNUAL MEET- ING of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of the General Manager at NOON on WEDNES- DAY the 27th instant to receive a Statement of the Company's Accounts to 31st December, 1917, and the report of the General Managers.

The Transfer Books of the Company will be CLOSED from

AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER AND SURVEYOR. ·

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by. Public Auction on

WEDNESDAY, the 3rd April, 1918,

the 13th to 27ih instant both days | commencing at 12 o'clock (NOON) inclusive.

at bis Sales Rooms, Duddell -

JARDINE, MATHESON &

The s.5.

CO., LTD., General Managers. Hongkong, 7th March, 1918.

Street; American”

as she now lies moored off Cheting Sha Wan

Particulars

MODES OF THE MOMENT.

The Vogue of the Picturesque. In these strenuous daya, when aminy women are engaged in more or less important war-work, atrictly militarian and "practical *apetomes muet naturally be worn hy them for a good many hoora of every day. To appear clad in Kakile no longer man's exclusive privilege, while the uniforms of the Red Cross burros and the dis tinctive suits which are necessary for the workers on the land have come to be accepted as suitable war-time garb.

There are times and sassona, however, when even the most enthusiastic workers are glad to wear mafti for a while, and it is only ostural, per bapa, that woman ebould obouse to appear, out of hoare, in garments that are an different as possible from their every-day working clothes. It is this condition of things whicb may Bccount in soms measure for the present vogue of the picture- EQOP, & Yogue, which fiade ex- pression aib ever-increasing per sistency in all those gowns which aze intended exclusively for home

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Clinging fabries, such as soft aatio, crepo de Chize, and chiffon velvet, land themselves admirably to che picturesque styles chosen, almost without exception, at the moment for rest gowns and tea gowns. Lightly folded draperies are sometimes arranged to come from each aboulder, crossing in front with a filoha efect, and then Losing themselves in the long flowing lines of the skirt. There skirts, by the way, are often long

widespread popularity.

There

is something perhaps in the rug- gestion that they were inspired in the first instance by the tassels on the caps worn by Belgian soldiers, bat"be that as it may, the present triumph of the tassel is complete.

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Fashion repeats içself even s history does, and at the present moment the great authorities. with whom the modea originate Gre endeavouring to reviva quaint and carious fashion of bygone days in the shape of quilted trimminge, softly padded and stitched across and across in the fashion of Japanese silk dressing gowns. Sometimes the atitobings are carved and "arang- ad in fancy patterns, but they are more often to be seen in streight lines which intersect sach other. Certain afternoon frooks in soft silk are quilted in this way at the line of the waist in front and again perhaps at the shoulders and at the hem. The "effect is certainly original if not altogether becoming. Slk even- ing wraps are also being adorned in like fashion and further de- porated with floral embroideries which are quite in keeping with the quilting of the material. The completely quilted anderskirts which we associate with Lady Teazle and "The School for Scandal have not yet made their reappearance, but they are very possibly among the surprises of the future.

enough to reat upon the ground.variably becoming.

In other instances the straight,

semi fitting bodices are med val ia myle, cut equare at the neck, the and reaching far below

atural caition of the waist to a lice where they are met by an enoiteling band of embroidery, below which there comea a plainly pleoed skirt.

Taurels of every sort and kind have made their appearance1 Lately on gowns, blouses and jumpers, as well as in the world of calmers, and it is difficult to

beros they mama

Softly draped fichas in maslin, Bet and lace. Quaker-like" and demore, are also among, the fatter-day revivala, and have mash to recommend them apart from the fact that they are in

They give a dainty air of freshness to any and every gown, and they can þe washed or cleaned ag occasion requires, since they are alwayo complete in themselves and made. separately from the bodices with which they are worn. The most (nasial and 'economical of these fichas are made in strong net with bordering frille of Valen siennes of Mechlin 1800. Others again intended for daylight wear are of dest lawn edged with fills of the same material- ary Whitley the Daily Chronicle,

NOTICES.!

WAI KEE."

FLAC & SAILMAKER

No. 129, Des Voeux Road Centra} Top Floor, HONGKONG. Telephone No: 1833

DAI

ASAHI BEER.

ASAHI BEE

GRAND PRIZI

ASAHI

ASAK

LAGER-BEER

SPECIALLY BREWD.

FOR EXPORT.

COMPAN

Miisul: Bussan Kaisha,

11. 2,70

No inearance can be affected on parésis sent by this routé.

Ilolo IMPORT PROFIBITIONS.

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

C. W. JEFFRIES,-Chief Assistant, Hongkong Observatory, Mar. 26, 1938.

Gold manufactured or anisuufactured, including gold coin and articles omsisting partly of or containing gold;. All manne

1 Barometer, reduced to 32 dagroc factures of Silver other than, silver Fahrenheit on the level of the sos to in- watches and silver watch cases: Jewel-ahes, tenths and hundredths. lery of any description.

Letters and [email protected] mch articles cannot therefore be accepted for tracamlarion by the Post Office.

The Parcel Port service to Aden (ex. pesì in respect of parools for military and osval addressons) has been suspended.

FRENCH PARCEL REGULATIONS. The Public are informed that the new regulations adopted by the French Customs insist that senders of parcels addressed to France, Corsica and Algeria must fill in the columns of the regular Customs Declaration particularly and siactly, emitting 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 addresson |(2). Å statement za to whether the contents.

Are intended for State supplies or not.

LOCAL AND REGULAR MAILS

* OUTWARD.

Tai O-Wok days, 5 p.m. - “ Tai Pp.-Week days, 10 am. Sundays. 9.30 pts

Cheung Chow-Weeks days, 720 L

and 3 pan. (...

Shabukai, Shatin and Shrungshui- Week days, 4 p.1.

-2 Temperatura, in the shade, în degrees Fahrenheit.

3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation the Humidity of air saturated with moia- turs being 100,

4 Direction of Wind, to two pointe 5 Force of Wind, soourding to Resalers Boale,

State of Weather; b' blum sky, a de- tached aloud, d drissling zain, ffog. # gloomy, h hafl, 1 Hghtning, a overcast, p Daing showers, a squally, r rain, u aNOW,

thunder, v vizibility, w dow wat.

METEOROLOGICAL.

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CHINA SUGAR REFINING

CO., LTD.

NOTICE:

Gross tonnage

795

net

*

Iron screw steamer

length:

518

1942

Breadth

27' 3"

Depth

170

Engines Compound 2 cylinders 27 and 50" by Su siroke.

Note: The above vessel was HE FORTIETH ORDINARY abandoned to underwriters and THE

ANNUAL MEETING OF is being sold without flag or SHAREHOLDERS of the above register as she now lies off Company will be held at the Cheung Sha Wan (Hongkong Offices of the General Agents, Harbour). Pedder's Street, on WEDNES-

Terms: 20% purchase money

DAY the 27th instant at 11.30 on fall of hammer when ship will A.M. for the purpose of receiving be at purchaser's risk and com- the Report and Statement of pletion within one week of date Accounts for the year ending of sale. 31st December. 1917.

The Transfer Books of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th to 27th March, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON

& CO., LTD.

General Agents. Hongkouz, 6th March, 1918

KOWLOON CANTON

RAILWAY.

NOTICE.

Day On dass On date. THE PUBLIC IS HEREBY notified that the following revised Fares between Hong- kong, Kowloon (and, Canton will come into force on April 1st 'next;-

*** Hongkong Chisese

Comercy Caffenty

“Barometer 129.71-29,91 - 29.93

6% Temperature “Lami 77. Humidity

79. 66

65-

71

Wind Direction

Вотов

W. NE ENE.

1 2

5

Weather

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E.K. Observatory, Mar. 26, 1918,

3rd

T. 7. CLAXTON, Director,

9rd

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Aberdeen, Antan, Ping Shan, Sai Kung. Santin

a and Stanley-Wesk days, 4.30 pz. Higken open air Temporaixen un ter Canton Baabul, and Wuchow. -Week: kzwis

| days, 7.30 Kmy Registration 5pm, Let-

ters 6 pan; Sundays, 5 pm.

Macao-Week days, 7.15 a.m. 1.80 putti Bandivx, 92,17.

Kangmoon-Week days. 6 p.m. Except

Kyw; Bundays; 5 p.m. fan and EBanmei-Week Sundays 5.9.m.

days,

„Wsər days, 10 a.m.. 4 p.mą

I EKOM, BARUNGWAN WESTERN. BRANCH PO

LIMacao.—Weekdays, 7.30 am: 1.30 p.m. Sundays, 18.30-8.m; Holidays, 7:30, am. 180p.m

Canton Weekdays 7.30am 9:30 p.m.;) Bandays, 9:30 9.30 polidays, 7.30 am.

Tai Plor Tuig S-Week days, 9.30. pim.; Sundayı, 129.3 m; Hoildays, 9.30 p.m. --

shak KaWack days, 9.50 p.m.; Ban- days, 9,30 jane Holidayı, 9.39 pm.

Kongmoon Week days, 6 pm; Sun- Jays, 6 pm; Holidays. 6 p.m.hdw?

Kamshack--Wook days, 8 pan; San hya, 6 pm; Holidays, 6 pm. uLX

Kankong-Weak days, 6 pm., Except Baturdays, Sundays), 9/p/m; Holidays,

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TIDE TABLE.

From 25th- Mar, to 31st Mar,

Low Water-

High Water

Hongkong Kaur Time,

43

am Lis

1027

$5.00

1st Class Single

Return $800 Single $2.50 Return $4.00 Single $1.10 Return

$1.80

GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have receir

ed instructions from the Liquidator Hamburg Amerika Line to sell by Public Auction.

ол

THURSDAY,

the 28th March, 1918, a

11 am,

at No. 3 Duddell Street,

A portion of the excellent and $5.35 well made office furniture. con- $8.55 Bisting of double desks with $2.70 drawers, office tables, large, teak $4.39 screen &c., &c. &o. $1,201

$1.95

In addition to the above for

the convenience of the travelling

Also

One staal safe by Amhelm.

public a special first class return Berlin, 64 x 43 x 31

ticket at Hongkong Currency

$11.00, and Chinese Currency

One steel safe by Milner &

$11.80 available one by Railway Co, London, 31 x 23 x 26 and the other by the Hongkɔor,

One Underwood typewriter Canton and Macso Steamboat and a number of telegraphic Company Steamers will also be Code Books etc., etc., etc. issued,

By Order,

On view from Wednesday,

H. P WINSLOW 27th Instant.

Manager.

Kowloon-Canton Railway, British Bection. WEN TEH CHANG, PRA

- Managing Director, Canton-Kowloon Rafiway,

Cada Barna

Chinese Bection: y

Termsas usual

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers,

ong, March