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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 1918.

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:--

41

Redeemable for

10 No. 1 Coupons each.

POST OFFICE.

The Burrices to Germany, Austria, Balgaria and the Ottoman Empire are suspended.

Fegistered and Parcel Malls clove 15 minaton gather than the time given below valors etherwins itated. ·

The Farcel Zostūreprica so placus' in Stoch wat Province je saspanded until further notka iz

• The London Post Office advism, that | all parcels (amnept those for Prisoners of -War) and"all mmple packets; for Dan, mark, Holland, Norway, Spain, Sweden- and Switzerland will be stopped by the Military Core unless posted under a War Office permit.

The importation into the Common- wealth of Australia of tea, other than that grown or produced in British Posavs sons is prohibred, unless the consent in writing of the Commonwealth Minister for Trade and Customs has been first

obtained.

The Parcel Post Services to British East Africa and Egypt (except for members. of the Expeditionary Forces), and `to AbywInia, Bagdad. Brithres, French Sali Con), Italian Somaliland, Portu- zuese Eart Africs, Zanzibar and Russia have been suspended.

Correspondance addressed to enemy | subjects_io_Chisa: Siam, Siberis and Portuguese East Africa. Persia and Mor- occo cannot be transmited.

The Service to Germany, Austria, Bul- maria and, the Ottoman Empire are suspended.

Uninsured parcels for the United | Kingdom, will in future be forwarded from Hongkong in bags and the Public are therefore advised to pack auch parcels very carefully.

WEATHER REPORT.

April 3d. 19h. 35m-No returns from Japanavo stations Prumore has in- creased s'ishtly at Shanghai and stations i to the 'z orthward, and decreased alightly | alsawbare; it probably remains highest over Japan.

Hongtour Rainfall "for thể 34 hours anding at 10 am. to-day, 0.00 inch. Total:- since January lit -1.13 "mes against an average of 6.49 inches.

"FORECAST FOR THE 1 HOURS

INDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.

Distric

Forecas

Ewinds,

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1.Kresh to

moderate;

Houstong to Gay Boot cloudy

generally,

* Formom Banda!

some ratu.

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> N.E.

Winds freeh

South coast of China de? The same tween HL and Lamods) as No. 1 4 Bouth court of China be-) The samə tween H.K, and Hainan.) as No. 1

China Coast Mateorologia) Begintur.

Station.

April 3. a.m.

Winda

Нонта

Barometer.

Temperature,

Humidity.

Weathoz.

D'tion

Foros,

Letters franked at the 4 ceal rate

Vostok da -30.15 - 31 addressed to Yunania and Mengise and Nemuro other places in the Province of Yunnan Hakodate

Toldo - should be superscribed with the word Kochi

For delivery by the Chiness Post Office."

Nagasa

Parcels for Greece cannot be accepted K'agima for transmission niless accompanied by | Oshima a special permit issued by the Britian! Naha Minister at Athone,

Do.

Do.

7lbs... $1.80

Llibs... 2.70

The rates of postage are as follows:- 1 ALUMIN Parcel not over 3lbs... So conta

No insurance can be effected ou parcela ment by this route.

Ob

mper

Bonin Is

Arrangements have been made for the transmission of parcels to the United Klagdom ria Canada.

Whalwed in 30.12 58 Hankow Ichang

me b

Kinking

Bhangh Ghutzla

$0.19 39 100 30.16 48

b

Sharp

30.09 36 30.03

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Redeemable for

dwatow

Talhoku

Ja 30,01 63

20 No. 1 Coupons

LOCAL AND REGULAR MAILS OUTWARD.

30107

29.97 64

0 b

Koshan

Н

29.95 68

де

P'dores

A 29.98 66

G

6 b 4 b

for a pkt. of doz

Tsi O.-Wack days, 5 p.m.

Canton 6 3v.00 61 (0)

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

Gap H'kong

29.98 64 71 ̈0°

Book

29.86

Cheung Chow-Weeku days, 2.30 am. and $ B...

Maczo

Wuchs Pathol

BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO CO., LTD.

NOTICE.

THE SOCIETY OF ST. GEORGE,

HONGKONG.

0:

:

WAR BONDS DRAWING

(IN AID OF WAR CHARITIES.)

TICKETS $5 EACH, HONGKONG CURRENCY.

With reference at the Original Prospectus issued in connection with the above, it has now been decided that:-

...

1. The value of tickets to be sold shall be limited to $500,000 (Hongkong Currency).

2. The sale of tickets will be extended two months, and will therefore close in Hongkong" on Wednesday, 12th June, 1918. Sellers of tickets are requested to send their returns and remit- tantes to reach Hongkong by that date.

3. Should any winning ticket not be presented before noon on the 23rd December, 1918, the ticket will be cancelled, and the value will be distributed amongst War Charities by the Committee of the St. George's Society of Hoogkong through the medium of the Hongkong War Charities Committee.

Netwithstanding the extension of the selling period, it has, "been arranged that the Bonds of the Hongkong Government War Loan of 1918 that are paid as prizes shall bear Interest from, the 1st May, 198, and the first half-yearly payment of Interest will bo due on lat November, 1918.

5. Lists of Winning Numbers will be despatched to all selling centres as soon as possible after the Drawing, the date of, which will be announced later by advertisement-

By Order of the Committee,

H. O SANDFORD, (Hon. Treasurer)

CHAS. BESWICK, (Hon Secretary),

St. George's" War Bonds" Drawing,

TICKETS OBTAINABLE AT BANKS, CLUBS

LEADING STORES.

NOTICES.

WAL KEE.

FLAG & SAILMAKER

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

ASAHI BEER.

Shatar of Shatin and Sheungshui Hothow Week days, palaut

Phulien Aberdeen, Autan, Ping Shan, Sai Kung, Tourane Santin and Stanley-Weekdays 4.30p.m. St. J. Canton, Samthui, and Wachow-Week Aparri days, 7.30 am, Begistration 5 pm Lot ters 6 pm; Sundays, 5 p.m.

Macao-Week days, 7.15 am. 10 p. Sundays, 9 ..

Kongmcod-Week days. 6 p.m. Except Mondays, Wednesdays and Frida 5. Put

Legaspi Tacloban Hello at Surigao Lapua'a Go am.

amtan and Sanmei-Week days, 15 pm; Sundays, 5 p.m.

Shamchas.-Week days, 10a.m. {pm; Sundays. 9 am

FROM SHEUNGWAN WESTERN

BRANCH" P.O. MacaoWest days, 7.30 ami, 1.39 p.m. Sundays, 8.30 am; Holidays, 7.30 8.0. 150 p.m.

· Canton-Week days, 7.30 sati. 9.30 pma) Bundays, 930 pm; Holidays, 7.30.00. 9.30 Patil

Tai Pirg Turg-Week days, 9.30 pm Sundays. 9.30 pm; Holidays, 9.30p

Shek KL-Week days, 9.30 p.m.; Sun- daya, 9.30 pm; Holidays, 9.30 p.m

Kongmoon-Week days, 6 pm: Er cept Mondays, Wednesdays and Fildays at 5 pm

Kamchuck-Wook days, 6 p. 8un- daya, 6 p.m; Holidays, & pm.

Kaukong-Week days, 6 pum. Except Saturdays, Sundays, 9 pm Holidays 6 p.m

OUTWARD MAILS.

TOMORROW.

Balgon - 4th April, 10 a.m.

Chatghai and North China 4th April.

Dam.

30.00 54 82

*

7a 29.32 66.100

22.83 75 83 no

29.81 68 94

bf

70

2988, 77 84 noe 19.78 75 94 waw 2 o

29.76 75 88 a

29.76 75. 95 sw 10

$329.78 79

..6 29.76 76 93 aw

10 20

`O, W. JEFFRIES, -Chief Assistant. Hongkong Observatory, Apr. 3. 1918

1 Barometer, reduced to 32 'degrees Fahrenheit on the level of the sea in in- ches, texthe and hundredths,

Temperature, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit.

3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation the Handáity of air saturated with mols- ture being 100.

:

4 Direction of Wind, to two points. T 6 Foros of Wind, socording to Beaufort Beala

State of Weather, b bins sky, o da- tached aloud, d driving rain, ffos, z gloomy, b hai, 1 lightning, o overcast, p passing showers, g aqually, train, y anew, € thunder, v vizibility, w dawn wel.

METEOROLOGICAL.

Previons

Day. On date On date.

-pam, vt (tin, TA V 3,00) 30.01 29.98

ASAHI BEER OBAND PRIZE.

Bwatow Amoy, sad Forchow--4th April,

.11 ara. Swatow-sih April. 1. p.in. « Baigon-4th April, 1 p.m. Strait", Ceylon and Port Said – 4th April, | Wind Dirmotion. ...

Z p.m. Saigon 4th April, 3 p.m.

i

Barometer Tempestors -- Humility

68

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69

71 71

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LAGER-BEER

EXPORTIA

COMPANY

Mitsui Bussan

FRIDAY, 5th April..

| Phlipping Islands-5th April, 2 p.m.

SATURDAY, 6th April.

Shangbai and North" China-6th April,

Zpm.

SUNDAY, 7th April.. Crafoo & Tien'sîn-7th Apri1,'9 mm. Swatow, Amoy and Formosa via Keslong

----7th April, 9 a.m. TUESDAY, 9th April Shanghai, K. China, Jaran via Niguati Bonelalu-91M April. Bagra- tion 945 am Lettera 10.30

"Swatow, Amoy sed Toochow 9th April.

Npon #Bhanghai and North Chizz--9th April,

2pm

THURSDAY,

April.

Swatów, &moj, Formosa vis Takao" and ad

Aup'agith April, 7 am

Bhangbai, N. Chin Japan via Nagaan içi,

Canada, United States Central and & America and Europavin CAMM -116) Asri, Begbies- Kion 145 a.heleltaza 10550 aza

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HX. Observatory, Apr. 3,1918

7.7, CLAXTON, Directer.

TIDE TABLE.

From 1st Apr. to 7th Apr.

HIGH WA

Hongkong

*

Low Watne Hongkong

Masa

ENTERTAINMENTS.

VICTORIA

THEATRE.

April, 2, 3 & 4, 1918.

The Final Chapter of

THE GREAT SECRET.

17th & 18th EPISODES.

American Gazette

and

Different Comedies.

Booking at ANDERSONS.

NOTICES.

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

have this day resumed busi-

Bess as க Solicitor and Notary Public under my former firm name of Goldring and Philips at No. 7, Queen's Road Central (top floor).

PHILIP. W. GOLDING, Hongkong, 2nd April, 1918.

UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG)

THE University requires the services of a part time Teacher of Practical Chemistry for four afternoons weekly, com- mencing in September, dext. Applications to be addressed co

THE REGISTRAR.

Hongkong. 26th March, 1918.

€

KEROSENE OIL.

We guarantee all kerosene of sold by us to be pure and unadulterated.

Present price.-.

"WHITE ROSE." $5.55 per case ex store. "COMET."

$5.35 per case ex store.

CHING CHEONG"

168 Des Voeux Road Central, 2 blocks West of Cent. Market.

KWONG YUENY

1:

19 Des Vosur Road, West,

MARATHON RACE.

Open to all Services, Universi ties, Colleges. Schools and the Public generally.

Statue Square (Law Courts) to Shaukiwan and back. Distance, about 10 miles. SATURDAY, April 13th 1918. Starting at 3 P.M. Prizes according to number of Entries:

Conditions:-Go as you please. No stopping.

Minimum clothing singlet and --shorts.

Entrance fre one Dollar, to be ent with name and rank (if any)

0:-/

Staff Inspector J. C. Wildin, Hongkong Police Reserve Headquarters.

Princes Buildings, Ice House Street,

Entries close on Satu

-Cide

Eth

GEO. P. LAMMERT.

AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER AND SURVEYOR. PUBLIC AUCTIONS. THE Undersigned has received

instructions to sell by Public Auction on FRIDAY, the 5th April, 1918, commencing at 2.30 p.m. at his Sales Rooms. Duddell Street

A Large Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture

Comprising

Teak habetande, tapestry.cover ed couch and easy chairs, teak bookness, writing tables, flower. stands, eagrsvings, ornaments, carpets, rugs, etc., etc.

Teak extension, dining tabiy and chairs, teak sideboards, dinner wageon, ice chest, dinner and dessert services, elektro- plates ware, etc., etc.

Fine double and, single brass mounted iron bedsteads, tesk single and double wardrobes, dressing tables washstands, toilet crockery Shanghai baths, etc, etc..

1

Also

A Quantity of Blackwrod ware, Comprising Curio Cabinet, Couches, Teapoys, Tables, Arm chairs, etc.

And

1 Billiard Dining Table.

1 Grand Piano by Broadwood and Sons (in good condition).

The above have been removed to Sales Rooms for covenlence of sale.

Friday, the 5th instant. Also

One Small Wolff Motor Cycle

(ia splendid condition) On view from Thursday the 4th April,

Catalogue will be issued: Terms: Cash on delivery.

GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.

THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Public Auction on

WEDNESDAY, the 10th April, 1918, commencing at 12 o'clock (NOON) st his Sales Roms. Duddeli Street,

The s.s." American"

as she now lies mored off Cheung Sha Wan

Particulars:

Gross tonnage Not

Iron screw steamer

Length

Breadtb

Depth

795 51.

27 39

Engines: Compound. 2 cylindera 27 and 50 by Sue roke. Note: The above vessel was abandoned to underwrite and is being sold without flag or register as she now lies off Cheung Sha Wan (Hongkong Harbour) LOKA

Terma: 20% purchase money. on fall of hammer when ship will be at purchaser's risk and com- pletion within one week of data of sale:

GEO P LAMMERT.

Auctioneer

Printed and Published for the Proprietor,

Barnet es 11 100 House Street, In the