1918-08-16 — Page 10

Aug. 16, 2.

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The parcel port servies to" Cuba ix | Question that Flabbergasted His suspended.

Lordship.

Telegrap'le Communication with Wag- lan lighthouse is interrupted.

The charge for customs duty on type Sme soy stories of the Esat. ramples of unmanufactured tabacco not end were told to the Aldwych exceeding6 oz. in grow weight, and on

10

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 1918.

W.D. & H.O. WILLS

HIGH GRADE

"Embassy

NO. 77 CIGARETTES

THE CIGARETTE DE LUXE

Embassy

N°77

VIRGINIA CIGARETTES,

Are made by scentile processes from

„ge serupulously selected: and perfectly matured Tobacco of the Highest Gnide only. They t for that tenon prefered and, demanded by Sperring men ef all knas

Their World Wide Popularity is based upon their unquestioned excellener.

ÇAN B. URTAINED OF ALL. HIGH CLANS TOBACCONIST, ÉN TING of '

2 AN AME BOXES OF 13. WID. TO H. 0. WILLS. BRISTOL,

LONDON,

RUBBER SHARE REPORT-

PRICES BY MAIL From SINGAPORE Dated

July 23rd, 1918.

Sterling Shares.

Nom. Value. Buyers Sellers.

Allagar

a/Shares.

WEATHER REPORT,

August 15d 19b. Olm.-Orders given to lower local typhoon signal No. 3,

August 166 19h (6m-No returns from Japan, Fiadivostock and Weihaisi. Prasure has increased considerably in Hongkong, and slightly to moderate'y elsewhere; an anticrtions of moderate intensity is situated in the Pacific to the south of Japan The typhoon, after entering the coast, moved rapidly west- wardeerd is now stown sa A depresion over Tongking.

Boagkong Rainfall for the 2 hours anding at 10 am. to-day, 2.92 inches Total since January 1st 74.13 bebés } against an average of 39.71 inches,

"PORECAST FOR THE 14 HOURS

ENDING AT "NOON TO-MORROW..

District.

ENTERTAINMENTS.

VICTORIA

THEATRE.

AUGUST, 16th, 17th & 18th, · 1918,

GLADYS

HULETTE

AND

A CROOKED

IN

PAUL

CLERCET

ROMANCE.

BRITISH CAZETTE--NO. 456.

- AMERICAN GAZETTE--NO. 72.

(6 BEAT IT."

Harold Lloyd in one of his funniest Comedies.

2/6

9/0

-Anglo-Jata

5/0

6/0

Anglo-Kalay

10/6

13-

Batang Malaka

3/6

4/6

Foreca.

Beksh

213

319

Bkt. Mertajam

4/0

5/0

Bit Sembawang 2/5

Chersoness (F.M.8.)2/2

Chimpul

1/10

2/14

8.4 SE winds, 1 Barkong to Gap Book Froderate;

cloudy, Occasional

rain

Consolidated

11-."

14/6

Heawood

3/0

3/9

Kanuning Perat

3/6

2 Formosa Channel

The same

as No. 1.

POST OFFICE..

Kota Tinggi

2/2

Labu (F.M.S.)

7/6

Linggi Ord

201-

London A. R.

7/8

Merlimau

two HK. and Lamocks No 1. 4 South coast of Chlax ba-? The same

tuma HK mad Hainan as No. 1.

.4/6

Padang Jawa

Chias Cosat Keteorological Ragialer.

Perak

5/9

Port Dickson

2j3

Selangor

251-

3/6

9/4

S'pore Para S'pore United

Str. Settlements

(Bertram)

Sumatra Para Unid. Serdang

Sumatra

Untd. Sumar s Untd Temiang Vallambros

Bkt, Rajah

Castlefield

Damansara

Kuala Lumpur

:

SOTE TI FOCUS

-18

3 douth coast of China be-} The tame

Station..

Hour.

Barometer.

Temperature.

Humidity.

Weather.

D'tlen.

Forde.

V'ortock Sa Nemur

Hakodate Tokio

Sagaar

Kagima

Oshima

Naha Ishi'iima

Waaiwel Ga

Hankov

29.84 79 96

12/-

$1-

3/3

17/6 19/

£1 Shares,

160/- 110/130/-.

190-

Bana la

701- .901.

Lobang

H'lands &L'landa 60

201.

Kiukiang

Changtha

Laaadros

80/- 42!- 45/-

100/- *

Shanghai

Gund

29.84 73 95 #

60

Langen (Jaya)

42,9 48/6

Shary P.

29.94 8 83

b

Ledbury

35-

65/.

Amor.

M

29.86 80 92 1

20

Swator

40/-

Lump

476

Taibots

54 29.89 94

06..

lisiacca R. P.

Ord.

Taichu

29.89 73

Ob

*

Tainan

29.71 75

nae

2 b

H

80/-

100/-

7 Pref. ' BUL-

Nordanal

221-

25.

Koshua P'doz Canton

H

29.88

T

A

1 b

29.38 77

ac

26

63

Permas

301-

35- Gap Blok

29.15 278 92

Pegob

*55.

29.74 99.57 72 91 ase

бо 80

Rembia Ord

28/6

32/0

→

Pai

Rembia Prai

25/-

45-

Hother

Rubber Plan

Phulien

2016.

Coura

29.66 83

27/6

31. J

29.76 75

29:56 19 26 e 42

WEW b SH OO

NOTICES.

Sapong

~ -

.35%.

Apart!

29.84 77 89

Seafield

105/-

Dagupa Manila

29.84 72 98

Tebrau (Johore)

60-

Taj-

Logueţi

29.81 76 96 now lo

Unid. Bua Baiona 55j-

.70/-

Taclocar

29.40 75 95

ASAHI BEER.

Hoila

29.81 75 96

ເ d

Surigss

Guzz £20 29.85

1

Si Shires.

6 29.72.18

เส

2 b

Alor Gajah

2,70 1,03 1.15

BOY AND THE BISHOP.

SOLE

EVERYWHERE.

Tibertinetest

avant by Ekitiko Klu»rieng. Trineca Co., Lut

Dollar Shares.

Ayar Kunias Ayer Molak Balgownia Bkt. Jelutong Bkt Kal Glenelg

Jaro

Pungjor

Tambalak

Ulu Pandaa Unid Malacca

Кохры Malako

والان

1.70 1.85 4,25 5,00 .45 .35 .65

1.40 1,65 1.15 1,25 1,25 1-40 1.95 22.05

دشور

La muen

samples of spirita fexcept pe famed Olab recently by the Bev, Robert spirits) not exceeding 12 ozs. in grouR. Hyde, director of the Boys' weight imported into the United Elag Welfare Association.

dom by post has now been increaand to £5 6d and 15/4d respectively.

The importation by post into Japan of foreign rice, except such sa may be imported by the Minister of Agriculture and Commerce and the person designated by him, it prohibited.

Many people sent extraordinary things for distribution among the boys, he said. One box went to Hoxton contained papular. educator, a guide to a university,

This prohibition is not applicable to a bowler hat and a dress sait. rice imported into Taiwan (Formoss) and "We did not know what to do Karabuty (Japaasse Baghalien.)

with them, but we heard that a

The Parcel Port Service to the Partu-vicar nest by was having * gusse Colonica in Wat Africa and so jumble sals, so we took the bax to Spanish Offices in Morocco (except for his house when it was dark, pat Prisoner-of-War) is suspended..

Correspondence addressed to едему subjects in China. Siam, Siberia and

occo cannot be transmitted.

J!

it on the doorstep and ran sway."

A boy rather flabbergsated the

Portague East Africa, Persia and Mor-Bishop of London, who had sald eome books be did not want, by asking him, "If those books were no good to you, why did you sell them to someone else?"

Until further notics parcels for civil addrames in the provinces of Udine, Vicenza, Treviso, Padua, Venice sad Belluno in Italy will not be accepted for tranamission uulen pɔded under the British War Office Permit

Another boy informed the vicar that his mother was suffır.

ing from "tabercoaloysters.” The Parcal Post Services to British East (Laughter.) One small boy rushed 30.4 Africa and Egypt (except for members

C. W. JEFFRIES-Chief Assistent:

of the Erpeditionary Forces). ad to up to Mr. Chester Jonse, the magi- Abyminia, Bagdad. Erthros Franch strate, one day and said:" Evan- Somali Coast, Italian Somaliland, Porting paper, Mr. Jones ?**,

* Fow

guess East Africa, Zanzibar and have been suspended.

On and after May 1st 1918, Imperial Postal Orders will be cashed in India at the rate of 1/6 to the repes.

The amount of the charge per parcel is! fixed at 5 ten par day after the expiration

of the period stipulated.

do you know my name?" saked the mag strate.

"Had tea with your wife last week! #23 the unexpected reply.

Registered and Farcel Msila close 15 What Scholar Did for the States,

minutes earlier than the line given below unless otherwise stated.

No uoficial letter addressed to Hongkong Obeezyatory, Aug. 16, 1918 Abadan. Abwo or Mohammerah in the

1 Baromater," reduced to 32 degrees | Persian Gulf may ex 'est eight ounces in Fahrenheit on the level of the sea in in- weight. ches, tenths and hundredthe.

* Temperature, in the shade, în degyves,

Fahrenheit.

3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation the Humidity of sir saturated with mats

ture being 100.

4.Direction of Wind, to two points. 3 Forms of Wind, according to Beaufort

Scala

The importation into the Common-

wealth of Australia of tax, other this that grown or produced in British Posses sions is prohibited, unless the consent in writing of the Commonwealth Minister fr Trade and Custora bas been first

obtained.

the Director Genera of Posts sad Information has been received from

Telegrapha Tokio, that on and after les State of Weather, b blue" sky, o čem

April 1918, the Post Office of Japan will tacked cloud, 4 drissling rain, ffog, & collect a demurrage charge from the gloomy, k hall, I lightning, a overcast, v; addrmessen of parcels on which Customs paming showa, e squally, rxala, a snow, duties or inland taxes are imposed in 1 thunder, v visiblity, w daw wat

METEOROLOGICAL.

Japan, nol withdrawn from the Post Office within 20 days from the date of the notice of their arrival to be sent to

the addrensas.

The Director General of Posts and Telegraph, India, advises that: “The Parcel Port Service to the Indian Civil

Jimah

Malaka Pinda

[ASAHI BEER

Mandai Takong

Pantai

1.10

.65

1,20

.30 - 60

.75

,95

.55

.05

150

,90

•

Sa Shares.

7.25

7.00 4,00 4.25

New Serandak Sandycrof

8,50 2.00

8.00 2,50

2.60

2,00

.90

· 1,00

$5 Shares.

Age: Pana

7,50

Oh'kai Serdan Kaylor

8.00

Baromster →Tamperstar o

Humidity

as a pull at Cavu at a 2,83

$9.50 .29.75

23.31

73

RL

for the personal use of the addromeo and

99. 92

8

5,40 6.00

7,00

7,50

Wind Direction... Force.....

S.

8.E.

S.E.

5

4

Kelamak

3,00

5.30

Luna

Weather an orgy tal

#

re

org

5.95

6,10

Rala

3.73 0,00

112

Mergul

5.76

6.25

ngth 19

Nyala

·5.65 6.00

at 1

9.30 10,25

8.55 9.00

8'gai Bagan Trafalgar

Previous

Day On date on date.

PROFITEERING IN SHIKOKU..

Farmers Cornering Rice.

Acarion state of stairs is re ported from Kacbi, on the other side of Shikoku For averal days! past the weather in the neigh.

GEO. P. LAMMERT.

AUCTIONEER. APPRAISER

AND SURVEYOR.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

JJ

THE Undersigned has received

instructions to sell by Pub- Auction on SATURDAY, the 17th August,

rhood of Keebi bs been unlic fvorable, leading farmers to believe that this year there would be a poor harvest. Moreover, they bave refused to rell their boldings in view of the steady advance in the price of rice, bile the bid weather bas inter- fered with the shipment of rice from other parts of the country. In these circumstances! rice consignments arriving at Kochi on the 20th alt, from the rural districts around that city amounted to no more than 18 balea.

It was feared that if such a state

1918.

commencing at Ham.

་

at his Auction Rooms. in 4

Duddell Street,

17 cases Sberry. 20.

**

Toilet Soap

2.

5

Knife Powder. Disinfectant

On view from day of sale Terms Cash on delivery..

GEO, P. LAMMERT, -

Auctioneer.

of affairs continued a very seria THE Undersigned has received eitnation would be created, s'nd tastructions to sell by Public the local authorities, with the Auction on

assistance of a pablic spirited SATURDAY, the 17th. August

rice merchant, bastily arranged for getting eapplies from other parts of the country. As the

result of the arrangements made about 2,000 Lales of Korean rice

landed from wete

·0 8.K. Shin-Koobi-maru on the 22nd alt.-Japan Chronicle.

Manufacturing Guscotton.

· 1918. commencing at 11a.m.

at his Sales Rooms, Du.dell" Street,

Il Bales Real Turkish To- bacco.

"

A ́ ́ Quantity" of Egyptian Cigarettes,

(More or less damaged by water.) On view from Friday the

It is reported that the Japaness 17th inst.

Government proposes to establish

a factory for the manufacture of

gancotton at Higashiramurs,

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

Chits-gas, Aichi Prefecture. The THE Undersigned has received authorities have been negotiating instructions to sell by ¡Public

to buy the necessary zite, but Auction on

great difficulty has been experi-

enoed in reaching-as agreement

as to price. It was then reported

that if it was found difficult to

arq zire land, the site would be

pelfoed either in Chiba

TUESDAY, the 20th,

August 1918. commercing. at II a.m.

at his Sales Rooms, Duddell

Stroet,

or

A Quanlity of Tweed and

Fakaoka Prefecture, whereupon Flannel Suit Lengths. Ready

GRAND PRIZE

GAZETILA EXNESTRELA

ASAH

DAI NIPPON BREWERY

BEER

Y: LINITED. TOKYO, JAPÁN -

ASAHI

LAGER-BEER

SPECIALLY BREWED

EXPORT.

COMPANY

HOLA - AGENşmi

Mitsui Bussan Kaisha

the residents of Taketoyo, near Made Suits, Linen and Soft MASSAGE HALL the village originally fixed for Shirts Collars, Straw Hats the site of the proposed guncotton Towels, etc., etc., etc. factory, offered to sellland at one-

On view from Monday the

third the previously declared 19th inst,

market valus. It is reported the authorities are favourably oon. sidering this offer,

il

Terms:-Cash on delivery.

GEO.P.-LAMMERT

Auctioneers

4. QUEENS ROAD CENTRAL,,

A (BUGDELL. STREET),

ME. T. FAKATE, MRS MORITA. ...... CERTIFICATED MASSEURS Palmesus TICK 1980 28. Teen Ow! How

DENTRED.

Pajam Badella Talak Anson

8.25 8.75

$10 Shares,

Bakit Timak Polas Buissy Tapah

11,00 4,004,15 12,00 13,50

N. Y. K. Steamer "Kaio Maru."

From 12th Aug. to 18th Aug.

The N. Y. K. has arranged to M. transfer in the near future the Tas sa. Kaio Maru on its Australian wad. line to the Ringoon route for r shipment of rice purchased by the home Government. It is to make up for the Wakanoura Maru which has been shifted to se the Shanghai lice, as reported previously..

m morning, a "afternoon,

fr

3

| Highest opis nie Tumpscanis on the

Scr

HE Observatory, Aug. 15, 1918.

7'st.

1

ป

+

T. 3. OLAFTON, Dizsatar.

TIDE TABLE.

High Water Banching

Six thousand London school children rendered sesistance to the Food Ministry in tabulating retorne relating to potato stocks. The children analysed and taba- lated 300,000 returns "accorately...... and actively" in less than two daye, and the King and Queen expressed the opinion that the achievement reflected great oredit on the children and teachers.

Haiphong-17th Agg., 10 x.m. Shanghai and North China-17th Aug, Registration 9.45 am. LolterS 10.30 4. Haiphong, Balgen. Stau, Bangkok,

Ceston, India via Dhanushkod Earope via Suez-17th Aag, Registration 12.45 pm. Letters 1 30 p.m.

Portal Agencies at Abul Khasib, Amara, Philippine Islands—17th Aug., È p.m. Bagdad, Bears, Busra City, Fao. Kui, | Japan vis Nagasaki-17th Aug. 5 paí Naseriyah Qalat Saleh. Suk-exh-Shaykh Tourane-17th Aug, § p.m. ...”) and Zhair in Mesopotamia is suspended

sed that place-goods, haberdashery and

imilaz

articles, except those. intended

not for sale, cannot be sent to those

offices or to Abadsa, Ahwaz or Mahm

SUNDAY, 18th August,

merah by the latter post, and that such Shargbai, N. China, Japan viz Nagasaki,

articles if received will not be delivered

and will be liable to confiscation."

Arrangements have bees made for the transmission of parcels to the Waited Kingdom vis Canada.

The rate of postage are as follows:-

90 cents. Parcel not over 3[be...

7lbs... $1.80 Llibs.... 2.70

Do.

Do.

No Insurance can bu efected on parcels cant by this route.

OUTWARD MAILS.

TO-MORROW,

Cataa, Rozoials, United Btates, Central & S. America

* Europe via Fan Francisco- 18th Aug., Registration 9 a.zz. Letter 9 a..

TUESDAY, 20th August.?

Shanghai and North China-20th Aug,

112m

Swatow, Amey and Foochow~20th Aug.

1 p. Tientsin-20th Aug.. 5p.m.

WEDNESDAY, 21st August. Timai-21st Aug, 2 p.m.

Formosa da Keelung, Canada, United) . THURSDAY, 22nd August.

States, Central and S. America Straits, Bangkok, Ceylon, Embay, åder, and Europa via Victoria, B. 0.

-17th Aug. Registration 6.45

Letters 9.30 am.

Egypt Europa via Buzz-- 22nd Au Registration 9.45 a.m. Letters 10,30 am.

"katua, Japan via Nagasaki-17th Aug, 10 am. The Parcel Mail will be closed on

Wednesday 21st August, at 5 p.me Straits,

Low Water Hongkong XALO

M..

704

1

14

-

116)

Nor Low w

2

Bangkok Ceylon, Mauritius,

South Africa, India, via Dzzo-Shanghai and North China-Blad 'Aug„, Babkodi Lourenco Marques,}

Cape Town and Europe VÍL)

Cape-17th Ang., Registration

1.15. Dei tea 10°à.m"

FRIDAY, 23rd August: Philippine Islands 23rd Aug, 2 più.

Printed and Pablished for the Proprietor, by George William Cade Burnett at 11 Ice House Stress, in the City of Tittere,