Page
MUMEYA
Japanese Photographers. All kinds of Photographic Work done in istem azylem also Fassport Photo-
Developing and Printing for
Ausatours & Speciality.
No, Queen's Road Central
Tel. 284.
No. 16.955.
The China Mail
ESTABLISHED
184
HONGKONG, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17. 1917.
巳丁次年六國民華中
BUSINESS NOTICES
號七十月九年七十壹百九千壶英
BUSINESS NOTICES,
OVERLAND CHINA MAIL
(PUBLISHED EVERY
*MAK DAY)
Contains une Wook's Newn
of Hongkong and the For East.
Prices (including Postige) to any. park of the world $15.
*注
PRICE, $3.00 Per Month
THE WAR.
TEORNE'S)-
OLD VAT
No. 4.
SCOTCH WHISKY.
SOLE AGENTS.
A. S. WATSON & Co, Lu. WINE & BRIT MERCHANTS,.
HONGKONG.
TEL. 675.
STEAM OR MOTOR VESSELS
8,000 Tons. 4,000 Horse Power now Built. Steel Building Work of every Description. Castings, Forgings, Repairs and Supplies. Prompt Attention and Shipment to Destination. "INJECTORS AND STEAM PUMPS.
W. S. BAILEY & Co., Ltd.
ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS
KOWLOON BAY,
NOTICE.
NY EUROPEAN Non ASIATIC of A INDIAN desiring to leave the Colony should apply in person at the Central Police Station between the hours of 9 AM to 1 P.M. and 2.3. to P.. daily
Applicants will be required to produce Passports or identification papers. All persons, with ertain exceptions, who remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required fe Begister them- solves under the REGISTRATION of PERSONS ORDINANCE 1916. Forms of Registration giving the particulars required may be obtained at the G.F.O.
at ali Police Stations..
The Penalty for nor compliance is s Aino not exceeding $50,
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE
INSURANCE Co{··
45
WHICH ARE. VESTED THE SHARES or THE OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE
COMPANY, L.,
Ind
THE RAILWAY PASSENGERS ASSURANCE CO.
TOTAL F3.970,387.
UTAL Feres at S1az DICEMRER, 1914,
1-Authorised Capital £8,000,000
Subscribed Capital £4,500,000 Paid-up Capital
£2,437,500
II-Fire Funds....... 3,837,047 FII-Life"& Auuuity Fonds... 17,567 590
Sinking Fund Account ..............
Revenue Fire Branch......
11
128.230
€23,970,367
£2,981,456 Life and Annuity 2,141,593
Branches... Revenue Marine Department... 337.239 Other Receipts
478,040
£0.339.228
The Accumulative Funds of the various Branches are separately invested, and, by Act of Parliament, are set aide to meet be claims under the respective Depar ments of the Company's Business.
SHEWAN, TOMES & 00.
Agents.
EAK TRAMWAYS JUMPANY,
LIMITED.
TIME TABLI,
WIEK DATE
7.00a.m. 60 8.00am...Every 15 minutes. 8.00a.m. to 10.00 a.m... Every 10mianzo. 10.00am to 11.00 am...Every 15minster. 11.30am to 12.45 p.... Every 15 minuter. 12.45 p.m. to 1.15 p. m... Every 10minate. 1.16 p.m. to 1.45 pm...Every 15 minuter. 4,45 p.m. to 2.18 p.m...Every 10 mfanter. 26 p.m. to 5.mp.m... Every 15 minute. 5.00 p.m. to 6.00p.m... Every 10mlagter, NIGHT CARS.
8.50 p.m. and 9 p.m... 9,36 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. every half hour.
11.00 p.m. to 11.45 mm. every quarter of
an hour.
7.30a.m.
SUNDAYS. 8.00 10,90 m, Renry 15 minut.. 10 30 to 11 150's. m... Every 10 minates. M.30am to 12 Necp....Brary i talnates, 12.00 noon to 1,00p.m..Every 10 minute.
1.00 pm to 5.30 p.m...very 15 rafmater 6.30pm to 4.00 p.m...Every 10mientas, fp. to 5.30p.m. Every 15 minutes, 8.50 -8.000 p.m...Erary 10 miambos, NIGHT CARS on Wook Days.
SATURDAYS
"Extra" Car út: 12 midnight......
DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO.
HUDSON
AND
OVERLAND
MOTOR
? CARS
SOLE DISTRIBUTORS FOR THE FAMOUS
TELEPHONE 489.
COME AND "INSPECT
BILLENT
GREY EARLEY DAVIDSON
MOTOR
CYCLES.
BEST CARS IN THE COLONY FOR HIRE,
THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING Go., Ld.
Established. 1883
-MAN UFAUTURERS OF.
PURE Manila ROPE
STRAND
" to 16 CIRCTMYFARNCE.
CABLE LAID
5 to 15' CIRCUMFERENT
4-STRAND
3" to 10"
CIROCKYRKANOR
Oil Drilling Cables of any size up to 3,000 feet in length
Prises, samples and ful: particulars will be forwarded on application te
Shewan, Tomes & Co. General Mandigera,
Hongkong, April 11, 1912.
BY APPOINTMENT.
WATSON'S
STONE GINGER-BEER
יי
The "baly formmuted Stone, Ginger-Beer in the Far East.
The real charm of Stone Ginger Beer is, the flavour produced by partial fermentation: without this no Stone Ginger-Beer can be said to be genuine.
TRADE
$1.00 per dozen.
MARK
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.,
AERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS: Telephone 436.
THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO., LTD.
(NOW RECONSTRUOTED).
TAIKOO DOCKYARD.
BUILDERS OF SHIPS & ENGINES
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
-THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY ・OF HONGKONG LTD. -
AGENTS:- BUTTERHELD & SWIRE ---TELEPÍCHE * 212-
-TEIRCLINIC. ASD.·
** TAIKIDOCK"
TO-DAY'S
TELEGRAMS.
{ Reuter's Service to the Chino Mail.)
RUSSIA.
RUSSIA PROCLAIMED A REPUBLIC.
PETROLIRAN, Sept. 17. The Government has proclaimed
·Russia as Republię
A RUSSIAN WAR CABINLT,
WAR
PETROGRAD, Sept. 16. After i prometed discussion, War Cabinet of five will probably be formed, consisting of M. Reren
ky. Premier; General Verkhowsky, Minister of War: Adiniral Vendenive sky, Minister of Marine; M. Turise-
THE COSSACKS AND THE GOVERNMENT.
PETROGRAD, Sept. 172 The Council of Don Cossacks baa' refused to obey the order of the Government to arrest Genetu! Kale must attend the Cossack conference dine, or the ground that the General
to-day to furnish explanations. They have also passed a resolution prož3t- ing against the charge that the Cossel" sympathise with the anti- Prevolution movement, declaring that they have always supported the
Governsen,
A
THE GOVERNMENT”. STRENGTHENED..
Losos, Sept. 16.
henko, Minister of Foreign Affuits: The opinion in well-informed and M. Nikitini, Minister of Posts | Russian circles in Londen considers-"
Russin circles in and Telegraphs.
London LATER that the recent events have finally
the
The negotiations, which ended in move the national spirit and have eliminated-the danger-6 extremist “création of a Cabinet" of fives) lasted all Friday and throughout the Propaganda. night.
There has been widespread coin- The probletu was to surment the point of too much talk, but the
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LD. refusal of the Council of Workan Government by its action, in this
PORTLAND CEMENT
In Coaks of 375 lb. not.
In Bags of 250 lbs. not.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
GENERAL MANAGERS.
THE HONGKONG
GRILL
AND
HOTEL
ROOM
*
J. H. TAGGART
MANAGER.
PEAK
HOTEL.
ADMIRABLY SITUATED AT VICTORIA GAP
A
Adjoining the Tramway Terminaï, 1,400 feet above Box Lerál. FIRST-CLASS FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND TOURISTS HOTEL:
|ail-Soldiers" -Delegates to golla erish- Is acquired - premendous
homto with the burgeoisie with a
power. The arrest of General further complication due to the with- | Kartelöff and his accomplices wis dwal of the Moscow commercial effected easier than was thought and industrial elements, on which possible and has greatly eased the M. Kerensky had counted, and also tension. A telegram Iron Petrograd the uncertainty of the attitude of ys that General Alexief arrested
Genera! Korniloff. General Alexief, who is threatening to resign.
་་
Whatever may have been General Komiloff's personal motives, the The Council of Workmen's and
revo raust have developed u re Sokliers Delegutes, adhering to the actionary inovement, backed by the attitude expressed in its resolution, landowners and pitulista," us the which excludes the Cadets, sub-bulk of the army and the population raitted to M.. Kerensky a list of socialist ininisters, with A. Kerensky
fid not support him, and the realisa-
or Ms Tsereteli is Presler. This tion of this contingency has united. was inaceeptable to M. Kerensky whosia us nothing else could. The did not wish to bar the entry of the Ukraine have already weakened.
separatist movemrients in Finland ende
Cadets from the fiovenunett,
The discussion resulted in the
PETROGRAD, Sept: 10. It is officially announced that resignation of M. Skorbeleff. Muthority will be temporarily, Arkscutief and . Zarendy, wheralised in the hands of some of the disapproved of the settlement and opposed the resofition of thy Council of Workinenwand, Soldiers' Dele
ube.
PETROGIAD, Sept. 17.
The War Cabinet of five las been officially confirmed.
members of the Provisional Govern
ment.
RUSSIAN WARSHIP'S CREW SHOOT. OFFICERS.
HELSINGYORS, Sept. 16. The crew of the Russian warship Petropavlesk shot four of the
THE ATTITUDE OF THE SOLDIERS.eers owing to their refusal to
sign a pleigu of fidelity to the PETROGRAD, Sept. 17. Provisional Govetinient.
-21
It transpires that the Maximalist Subsequently the Revolutionary resolutions of the Couhell-of Work- | Committee sent, a message condemu- Tren's and Soldiers' Delegates, accusing the crew.
ing the middle class purties,
peel ally the Cadets, of-complicity in the revolt und declaring that they rust.
Telephones in all rooms. First cas Cuisine, Lounge, Smoking and Ladingbe excluded from power, was passed rooms, Roof Garderi
Terme :--From 15 per day mezi
יי
Telegraph add: "Feaceful'
P.O. PLUSTER,
Manager.
TINGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER-MAKERS, BRASS and TRON
WOUNDERS. All work done in this establishment is gusatood. We hore TO THOSE GOING AWAY
over
thirty years' experience. We own two Slipways and can accommodate any craft
200 feet long..
Town Office, 48, CONNAUGHT RO. CENTRAL Hongkong. Telephone No. 459. Shipyard: Shum Sai-Po, Kowloon, Hongkong,
Bataratau faraished on appliation,
Hme. April 1, 1912.
Telephope No. 9.
WONG PING WA, Manager,
SPECIAL CARS by arrangement, at the KING EDWARD HOTEL FRENCH
Jompany's 500, AGRIANDRA BUILDINGS"
Des Voeur Road Central
Beason" and punch tickets available for
Central Location.
ali care not already full running at the ALL ELECTRIC TEAM PARK Entrance,
kime abated in the Company's time tables,
Electric Lifte Fans and Jágbring
bat not for special care, can be obtained European Rathe and Sanitary Fittings. on application at the Company's Office Hot and Cold Water System throughout,
Best of Food and Service,"
No Reason ticket will be issued until payment, therefor has been made in Bask Notes or by Chequer Compradors order representing Bank Notes,
OHYD BUMPEREYA SON,
"General" "Starungers.
TELREUKE 379
VICTORI
J. FITOHELL
LESSONS
G. MOUSSION.TH
-16, Morrison Hill Road.
TANO YUK DESTIST, cursessor of
the inte BIEN TING:
1. D'AGUILAR STRETI,
TERMS VERY MADERA TEN
Contation, free
Keep in touch with local happenings by subscribing to
THE OVERLAND CHINA MAIL"
All the News of Hongkong and the Far East.
ORDER BEFORE YOU LEAVE, SO THAT YOU MAY RECEIVE
IT WHILE AWAYEN
PRICE $13 PER ANNUM, ISOLIDING POSTAGE
IZED TO ANY ADDRESS FROM
HINA MAIL OFFICE
in the absence of most of the Soldiers' Delegates.
GERMAN NAVAL OFFENSIVE PROBABLE.
HELSINGFORS, Sept. 10.
A message from Admiral Verder sky," the Minister of Marine, has been telegraphed to the Ballic Fleet. Warning them that a German Naval
highly probable.
A-CONCESSION TO FINLAND.
PETROGRAD, Sept. 18. The Provisional Government has?
A plenary session of the Council of Workmen's and Soldiers' Dele gates fiue now overwhelmingly re-offensive jected the resolutions and bust adopted instead, the Maximiliste solution declaring that in view of
the necessity for the construction of
Finnish Sunate the right to decide questions formerly the prerogative of Grank Duke of Finland to settle.
A
STUBBORN BATTLE IN RIGA REGION.
if strong revolutionary power freeued & manifesto which grants the from all compromise with the int revolution and burgeois elements, the Council of Workmen's and Soldier" Delegates his decided to convoke immediately, conference of repré- sentatives of the whole of the or gunist democracy for the settle- rent of the question of a power capable of leading the country until A Russian official message states the meeting of the Constituent A stubborn battle-is proceeding Assetably. Meanwhile it luge the the Poskey Road in the region F revolutionary, democracy, tanigetje-Zegevoll Farm. Our troops, are.
Loxoox, Sept. 10:
ally to support the Government. lowing great firmness and atábility
1. Techeidze, the President of and are repelling the enemy. the Cound of Workmen's unt Soldiers efecutes thes
that the above confer lield
We repulsed attacks in the direc Just of Faavimi, azil to the north-week
Mereches
Contmued