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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JULY 26. 1918,

Three Caftles

MAGNUMS

Cigarettes

MADE

ENGLAND

FRESH STOCKS HAVE ARRIVED AND ARE NOW

OBTAINABLE AT ALL TOBACCONISTS

GEO. P. LAMMERT.

band by British-Amtrriena Tubaeno Co. 1

PUBLIC AUCTION.

AUCTIONEER APPRAISER THE Undersigned has received

AND SURVEYOR.

instructions from the Liquid- åtor of Messre. Blackhead & Company, F. H. Hohnke, F. J. Schwarztopf, E. H. Thiel and J. E. Danielson in pursuance of an Order of the Hongkong Govern Undersigned has received ment to sell by Public Auction nstructions to sell by Fub-at 3 o'clock in the AFTERNOON

"PUBLIC AUCTION.

Se Auction "on

WEDNESDAY, the 31st July.

1918.

commencing at 2.30 p.m.

ON

TUESDAY

the 13th day of August 1918, at his Auction Rooms, in Duddell Street,

THE VALUABLE LEASE- HOLD PROPERTY

situate and being Shaukiwan Marine Lot No. 1 and, known as Blackbead's Soap Works.

at Abertholwyn No. 14

Pesk Road, A Quantity of Valuable House- hold Furniture :Comprising:- Tapestry covered drawing room suite, teak folding tables,

IN ONE LOT. " teak overmentels, lady's writing

The Property bas an area of desks, brass and copper fendera. 95,800 square feet or thereabouts teak Bower stands. white lace and consists of level ground with curtains. pictures and porcelain,

a sea wall in good condition on

stards g

marble mantel clock, brass clock the water front. On the property in-case (360 days), draught and

Soap Factory and fire screens, etc, etc..

buildings in connection therewith Extension dining table and comprising two Godowns, one chairs, teak sideboard with with coolie quarters over, a mirror, dianer and dessert ser-Manager's House, a Boiler and vices, cut glass and silver ware. Machine house an Iron Shed, silver cabinets, table glassware, and à Tank. etc., eto

Double and single brass mounted bedsteads, double ward- robes with mirrore, marble top teak washstands and dressing tables, rattan chairs and tables, toilet crockery, etc, etc.

Bathroom, pantry and kitchen atensils.

Also

A Fine assortment of Can- | lon Blackwoodware

comprising:

Curio cabinet, couches, arm- chairs and chairs, lady's desk,

The property is held for the residue of a term of 999 years from August 1893. The Crown Rent is $440 per annum,

Particulars and Conditions of Sale may be had from:~

MESSRS. DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON & HARSTON.

1/

1, Des Voeux Road Central, "Solicitors for the Liquidator, or from MR. GEO, P. LAMMERT,

The Auctioneer. Hongkong, 10th June, 1918.

tea table, wall brackets, flower- THE HONGKONG & SOUTH

stands, teapoys, square tables, overmantel, etc, etc.

And

Plants in pots, Electric ceiling

fan and light fittings, etc, etc.

N. B.-All the teak furniture is light stained.

On view from Tuesday, the 30th July 1918.

Catalogues will be issued. Terms --Cash on del very,

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

CHINA

WAR SAVINGS ASSOCIATION.

APPLICATION forms fo: Membership of the abov Association may be obtained from all the Banks or from the undersigned.

THE UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD.,“

Honorary Becretazios &

Treasurera: Hongkong, 15th January, 1917,

NOTICES.

ASAHI BEER.

[ASAHI BEER

GRAND PRIZE

-N-BRITIEK KOERTL

ASAHI

DAI NIPPON BREWER

BEER

TOKYO, JAPAN

POST OFFICE.

The charge for customs duty on type samples of unmannfactured tobacco not exceeding 6 om, in gross weight, and on samples of spirits (except pe famed apiri's) not exceeding 12 crs, in grass weight imported into the United King dom by post has now been increased to $5/68 and 15/18 respectivaly.

WEATHER REPORT.

July 26d. J2h. 13m.-No returns from Japan and Vladivostock. Premare bui decreased moderately from Shangkal to Walkaiwel, and increased slightly size. whare: the depression over the Gulf of Tongking has moved to the south of Raiphong.

The typhoon indicated yea

The importation by postints Japan of terday is probably that situated to the foreign airs, except such as may be north of Guam on the Find intt, which imported by the Minister of Agriculture has since paraned a north westetly track: f and Commerceand tas po zona desiguated | it is probably situated in the Eastern Ses by him, is prohibited.

thie morning. Thię probiblton is not applicable to rice imported into Taiwan (Formosa) andanding at 10 am to-day, 0.00 mol es Bangkung Rainfall for the 24 hours Karabuto (Japanese Soghalien.)

The Parcel Post Service to the Porta- guese Colonies In West Africa and to Spanish Offer in Morocco (except for Prisoners-of-War) is suspended.

...

Total zines January lat 45.42 Insker against an average 49,30 inches.

FORECAST FOR THE K HODES" ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.

Distrit

Forest

Until further notice parcels for civit addremos in the "provinces of Udine. Vicenza, Trevise, Padua, Vanice and Belluno in Italy will not be accepted for transmission unless plated under the 1 Hongkong to Gap Bookfair British War Office Permit

i sw.

winds.

moderate;

generally,

Bogie showers.

The Parcel Post Services to British East Africa and Egypt (except for members of the Expeditionary Forces), and to Abyssinia, Bagdad, Erithres, French Somali Coast, Italian Somaliland Portu qusse East Africa, Zanzibar and Rumia have been suspended.

On and after May 1st 1918 Imperial Postal Orders will be cashed in India at the rate of 16 to the rupes.

The amount of the charge per parcel in fized at 5 seq per day after the excitation of the period stipulated.

Registered and Parcel Mail closs 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated.

No un-ficial letter addressed to Abadan, Ahwaz or Mohsinorah iq"the Persian Gulf my exised eight ounces in weight.

From the 1st May 1918 there will be three General deliveries daily from the District Post Offices accept on Sunday azd Holidays when there will be one delivery only.

The hours of delivery will be a follow Wook days 9 a.m. 1 p.m. and

5 p.m.

Sunday and Holidays noon.

Formosa Chanel

--->The same

as No. 1.

3 south coast of China be-] The "san D "tween H.K. and Lamooks u No. 1.

South coast of China bo-) The ame tween H.K. and Hainan B No. 1.

China Coast Mateorological Begister.

Station

July 26, 3.m

Wind

Hour.

Barometer.

Temperature.

Humidity.

D'lion.

Force,"

Weather.

F'ostock 6a Namuro Hakodata Tokio. Kochi Nagasaki

E'vgima Oskuma Naba

Ishi'jims Bonin. Is

Whaiwel 6a 29.61 75 95 ane Hankow Ichang

The importation into the Common wealth of Australia of tea, other than į that grown or produced in British Posses-

Kintang sions'ta probibted, unless the consent in writing of the Commonwealth Minister Shanghai Changana for Trade and Customs has besa first trutalaff obtained

Sharp P. Information has been received from Amoy the Director General of Posts and Swalow

P

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1

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29.59 75 -96 wow 2

29.49 77 95 *

29.64 84 79,

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9.59 83 83

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29.59 80 G1 w

99.62 77

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* 29.63 77

Cs6 2 b

Kostum

29.41 79

29.61

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29.6191

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29.6

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29.59 79 92-aaw

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Wucho S Pakhol Halbow

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| Telegraphs Tokio, that on and after Ist Isiboku. 5% 29.61-77-85 1

April 1918, the Post Office of Japan will Zaistu collect a demurrage charge from the addresseer of narcals on which Customs duties or inland taxes are imposed in Par Japan, not withdraws from the Post Canton Oce within 20 days from the data of ' the notice of their arrival to be sent to the address.

6* 29.61 79 9 10

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6 rf

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29,58 82 * BSW 99.73 73

4 b

50

29.67 75 96 10 20

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The Director General of Posts and Telegrapha, Jodia, advises that: "The Parcel Pont Service to the Indian Civil | Phulian - 74 29.53 15 98 DE Postal Agencies at Abal Thasib, Amara, Touzane Bagdad, Boara, Busra City, Fao. Est, | 0.8t. J. Naserijah. Qalat Saleh, Buk-ash-Sharukh Apar and Zabair in Mesopotamia is suspended. Dagupan and that piece-goods, haberdashery and | Manila similar articles, except those intended for the personal use of the addressse and | Tacloban cot for sale, cannot be seat to those | Hollo offices or to Abadan, Ahwaz or Mohm-Surigao merah by the letter port, and that such Guaza articles if received will not be delivered Labuan and will be liable to poufiscation.”

Arrangements have been made for the transmission of parcels to the United Kingdora via Canada.

Legaspi

4.20

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29.72 81 80 wiw lo

5 29.73 81 96 av 26

C. W. JEFFRIES-Chief Assistant. Hongkong Observatory," July 26, 1918. 1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees The rates of postage are as follows:- Fahrenheit on the level of the sale -

ches, tenths and hundredtha.

Parcel not over 3lbs... 99 7ibs... $1.80

Do.

Dǝ..

11ibs 2,70 No insurance esa pe effected on parcels cent by this route.

OUTWARD MAILS,

TO-MORROW.

Shanghai and North Chica-27th July,

9 am,

Philppine In Batari, Semarang, Soera hay & Paft More by vis Batavia-27th July, 11 a.m2. Formosa via Kes'ung--27th July, 11 a.m. Weibniwai, Chefon & Tientsia-27th July,

2 p.m.

Fort Bayard-27th July. 5 p..

SUNDAY, 23th July.

TUESDAY, 20th July.

'Amoy-30th July, 9 a.m.

2 Temperatare, in the shade, in degrees

Fahrenheit.

3 Humidity, in percentage of maturation the Humidity of air saturated with meis- ture being 100,

4 Direction of Wind, to two points.

5 Foros of Wind, according to Beanfor

Scale.

State of Weather, bbins sky, o de tached cloud, d drixling rain, ffog, gloomy, h hail, i lightning, o overcast, p passing showers, q equaliz, z rain, H KNOW,

i thunder, e visibility, w daw wat.

METEOROLOGICAL.

Barometer

I zavio s

Day On date On date. «GES DUK KA 4 6.m. Mi a pəhə

29.61 29.58 29.61

83 27 69. 94. 8,W. CALM 8.E.

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Biguser opat si Zempatuaie os cu

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HOLL 77

H.K. Observatory, July 26, 1918.

T. F. ULAZION, Director.

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SAM

LAGER-BEER

SPECIALLY BREWED

FOR EXPORT.

COMPANY

Swatow, Amoy and Formos via Keelung Temperatura ́----

-28th July, 9 am.

Humidity Wind Direction

FOTOBO Weather -

Washniwal, Chefco & Tientsin-20th July, Halk scorumeneas

11 am.

| Swatow, Amoy and Foochow-30th July, | Lowest

I p.m.

THURSDAY, 1st August,

Philippine Idande, Formom p's Keelun8,

BOLE AGENTO

Mitsul Bussan Kaisha

· Weley home:"$80; i✯ 158.

MASSAGE HALL

4, QUEEN'S_ROAD CENTRAL.

(DUDDELL STREET). MR. T. TAKAYE, MRS. MORITA CERTIFICATED MASSEURS PARENTS PRÉAko za Tuzon Own Homes

Japan vis Moji, Canada; !,

United State, Central, and Sonih America and Europe vis Victoris, B (-11 Augaart,

TIDE TABLE.

** ****

Registration 11.45 am. Letters From 22nd July to 28th July. 12.30 p.m.

Shanghai and North Chlon-lit Aug.

2 p.m.

34

High Water

Hoogong Mano Zims

FRIDAY, 2nd August,

Swatow, Amoy and Fooch-End Aug,

1 pin

FRIDAY, 9th August

11

Wed.

M

Straite, Bangkok, Bombay, Ador, Egypt, #di and Favops vis Booz-7th Bat 'August, Begistration 9:45am, Lattery 10.30 a.me

The Parcel Mail will be olosed on Thursday 8th August, at 5 pan,

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Low Water

Hougus

Cima

m morning.

afternoon,

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ENTERTAINMents.

VICTORIA

THEATRE.

JULY 28th, 29th, 1918.

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NOTICES.

G.

PARTICULARS AND CON- [ DITIONS of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday, the 29th day of July,] 1918, at 3 p.m., at the Offices!

of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the

Holland's Apprehensions After Nearly Four Years of War.

Amsterdam, Hay 10.-The

Governor, of Eight Lots of Crown problems of the European nentral Land at Aberdeen, in the states have been growing steadily Colony of Hongkong for a term more difficult with the 'progress of 75 years, with the option of

renewal at a Crown Rent to be of recent events. On our Stock fixed by the Surveyor of His Exchange and in car foreign Majesty the King, for one further change markete, the facta- ations of the past three or four weeks have been wholly

term of 75 years. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

$48arzda bonden

Kegistry No,

No. of sale.

Lovullis:"

Abdeen

Xoundary Mes trement. (Ayrogliato.]

XS. EW.

teet feet feet fent

23311229

Ganogy

SERUZJUR

502822

434844929

Annial Nont

$7,500

a

* Conɛquence of international

politics.

LAND

THE HONGKONG INVESTMENT AND AGENCY

ΑΝ

CO., LTD.

Ia that direction a general

mood of pessimism prevails in Holland, and it has been accentuated by the military eventa in France, This is because the fear of a dominant Germany is sgain growing. It is not a fear of decisive military operations at the moment; indeed, the telief that the war will permanently take a turn dignatrons to the Allies kaz almost entirely dissppeared in the country. What is causing apprehension now is the proepeat that after the war the German spirit may be reigning Europe, and that economic constraint may dependence. rob as finally of our political jn-

Wa neutrals, who cannot ace the reason for which the war in being continued since the

N Interim Dividend of Three development of the situation in and half Dollars per share the east of Europe will prevent for the six months ending 37th. the total economic exhaustion of June, 1918. will be payable on Germany, are tired of it to the FRIDAY 26th July on which atmost. It is only a legend that date Divi lend Warrants may be neatral countries should not obtained on application at the offer from the misery of the war. Company's Offic

In the frat place we have practi-

The Transfer Books of the Company will be CLOSED from ally lost our independance since FRIDAY the 19th to FRIDAY we have to endure different zota the 26th July (both days in of power from both sides. But clusive) during which, period no beyond this we are not allowed to transfer of shares can be re- supply ourssives with the most |gistered."

necessary victuals, while in the By Order of the Board of meantime our finances are being Directors.

disintegrated by the heavy mili- tary expenses and the costs of distribution.

A. SHELTON HOOPER,

Secretary. Hongkong. 10th July, 1918.

THE WEST POINT BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED.

AN Interim Dividend of the

Dollars per share for the

The only difference between our aaantry and the belligerenta, sa we ess it, is that the letter have still heavier expenses to pay, and that we have no losses of bumsn lives. In short, we are awaiting with nervous curiosity the fican- oial and economic conditions to which the war will lead if pesta

should not be concluded within a

six months ending 30th June year. This refers to the Central. 1918, will be payable on FRI- well as

to the Associated

DAY 26th. July on which date Powers. A final military vickory Dividend Warrants may

be on one side or the other will in

obtained on application at the this respect, as we see it, be of Company's Office.

little importance. It will have B- The Transfer Books. of the moral and ethical significance Company will be OLOSED from which will be of immense im- FRIDAY the 19th to FRIDAY pariance; that we agree. the 26th, July (both days in- clusive) during which period ao transfer of shares registered.

сад

A. SHELTON HOOPER,

bo

Bat as to what will be the economic condition of the world

at large, that question which By Order of the Board of appeals strongly to the present Directors.

neutral states seems to be wrapped in an obscurity which none of us can penetrate: This, at all events, fairly refisate the present trend of opinion in car on market, squeezed between the upper and nether millstone of the belligerent which controls the land and the belligerent; which controle the sea.

Secretary. THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY CO., LTD.

General Agents for the West Point Building Co., Ltd. Hongkong 10th July, 1918,

Printed and Published for the Proprietor, by George William Cade Barrett at 11 Loe House Street, in the City of ViticTİP,

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