THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1917.
SHIPPING
P. & O. S. N. CO.
ROYAL MAIL SERVICE
UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT
ΤΟ
MARSEILLES AND LONDON,
TAKING PASSENDERS AND CARGO TO
STRAITS, COLOMBO. 'INDIA, AUSTRALASIA, EGYPT," &&
Steamers
Dea
Due Marseilles Londen Colombo
1017, 1917.
Leave Hongkong
Noon
Connecting Mail Steamer from Colombo.
When Passengers change Steamers at COLOMBO
On the Australian Baute Tickets Interchangeable with Orient Line.
RAILINGS DIRECT TO
THE CHINA MAIL-
THE MOST POWERFUL MAN
IN THE WORLD.
PRESIDENT WILSON'S SUPREME
RULE.
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concealing
adanant AU
will
upun action. There is no, mystery about
As a matter of fact. President - Wilsou
ת
He may enter the business of parcha ing and welling foodstuffs; and, mag guarantee a reasonable prods and price! to the producer and the consumer.
Fe math the price of 'cost and, coke and take over mines and operate them.
¿Ha is ompowered to direct, in the 'namo of the national curity and defence, shipments of railends and comman carriers by water. He is empowered to domand the proferential shipment by the ronna carrier of certain class of
right.
KISTTORE AT THE HOTELS
* HONGKONG HOTEL, Mr. 8. Aitken De F. T. Kart Mr G. E. Anderson-Mr Affs C. Kitts Miss A. G. Anderson Mr C. S. Laming
· and Mrs J. W. Mr O. Lann Appleton
Mr and Mrs .4.C. Mr Geo, S. Archbett Lauritsen
Arnold Mr and Mrs. H. H. M-0 Gulden-
Lavallee Dr.Ascherson Mrs E Leighton Mr. R. Babcock Me and Mrs J. J. Mr H. Murray Bain Leiria Mr T. D. J. Ban M 3. Leslie and
nister
children Hr J. Baring Miss Hi AC Loshio.
Marriott
Mr H E Maslin
Mr B. W. Mayes
I hook hands in the White House, the other day with the quiet-marnered man
Mr WNeil Barker MrC. Little who, possibly more than say other ruler
Hrs and Misa Barry Mr. S. Longdald of the day, has the habit of saying less forces of the United States, to prevent
He is also crapowered to be the armed Mr and Mrs EL A. Capt. H.P. Longland
faxter and child. Mr G. Ludin rather thas more than he means, and the retardation of the passage of the 'pally Mrs E. RaBelilios e
Mrif. Beckford Major D Macdonald
Mr. F And brhind
for uf fròight in,interstate commerce. ¦ | M&C=D; L-Ball Maitland reflectire" words. President Wilson was
Birbeck Mr RE. Slanders Mr RJ. swewhat of an enigma until he enteredpriation of hau hundred and twenty-eight Mr F. T. Bitting
The Aviation Acté parrying an approJ. D. Birrell Dr and Mrs
Miss E. Black milliar pounds for the sending of a gruntiss N. Black Accommodation in the connecting Steamer from COLOMBO is definitely reserved in paul of his sagacity and eld, hard will clothes the President" with authority tori F. Bourne
hin cow, and even his old opponents areial deer to the beeld of Europe. Mr and Mrs AL UH. van Meines. Hongkong at the time of Booking.
Bouet
Mr J. Meracki ME
Mopia provide the additional avomianissioned" | Mỹ W. E. Bowerman Mr J. 8. Nicolson concealed fimsoll-only hit
Capt. & Mrs Branch Cant. and Mrs L.
"D'Olivay pssitity of mouner and his deliberation Personnel. He is to officer the aviation fly: B curved many people, including the Ger.rps and may the draft in obtaining Mish E Bracht-M, Olsen
miller
M-Earth Olsen-........ mag authorities, to deceive themselves
Mr J. P. Buggulahir G. Oshare about him. all doubt is cleared up now,
"President Wilson is mathorised to govern Mr and Mr&Mrs O EI. Faddison Cairns & children Mrs. G. H. Penne- pleasantly or unpleasantly according to the anchorage and movement
Mrut fm Carpmael father (the point of view.
or domestic. in
Mr C Chistagne When' F, with othersyssel, foreign
Mr E. D. Terkins Mrs C Chapran Mr D. Felf saw Mr. Wilson in the White &fouse he territorial waters of the United States. Mr F. & Churchill was wearing a short fout, the usual dosible He may take fall control and possession Mira Plunkett-Cole Mr.J. Van Cleve collar with knot tie, a white slip inside his waistcoat, and well-ironed trousers. Quietly dressed and well-groomed, the Furthermore, the President may with
certain young-markt vlerance in any vessel believed to punctiliousness in his attire which well be ¿prrying fuel, arms or animunition to suits his lean, upright fire and mobile any cuemy of the United States. He may face. Elis eyes are reflective, and you seize any munitions of war believed to be got none of his secrets from them, and his ready for whipment to any enemy. voice is softly modulated, with just a
SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA
S. A
Leave Hongkong About.
Pasuni may travel by Railway in Japan between. Parts of Call free of charge. Retues Tickets are available by Moongarlos Maritime Company.
(Non- Transhipment) IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE MAIL STEAMERS, WILL LEAVE DIRECT FOR
INTERMEDIATE STEAMERS
MARSEILLES AND LONDON, Calling at SINGAPORE, PORT SWETTENHAM, PENANG, COLOMBO -CARRYING 1st 4* Pay SALOON PASSENGERS AT REDUCED RATES,
STHAMERS.
AND PORT Sard.
Th
PROPOSE SKIVOR :
Leave
about
S'PORS.. shout
Trio. at.... M'series. it calling about
Du LONDON
abczt
THE INTERMEDIATE SERVICE IS TEMPORARILY 'SUSPENDED. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS.
All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge and each Berth Furnished with un Electric Feuding Lamp.
Round the World Tickets and Through Tickets to New York in connection with the Principal Mail Lines.
Return Tickets at fare and a half available to Europe for Two Years; or to Intermediate Forts for Six Months.
Owing to the War in Europe Steamers and Sailing dates are liable to be cancelled or altered without notice.
NOTICE, TO CONSIGNEES,. Consignees are reminded of the necessity to apply to the Company's Agents regarding arrival of asigaments expected of which they have received documenta or advice."
President
has
:
trace of the American accent. Withal he is a man in whom ridiates capacity." Ereserve pomur Dae-look-at-him-and-ve
kow he is of the toughest fibre.
This, then, is the man
aviators.
of
Bay the
of sny vessel to preserve the rights and «bligations of the United States.
THE TOWER OF LIFE AND DEATH.
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Mr and Mrs · J+ Mr EH. Ray
Prenties
Mrs Colebarn Miss F. Reay Mr J. D. Courtney Mr G. A. Reid Capt. M. Courtney Mr and Mrs J. 8. Mr MS. Cowan
Reis Mr WB. Davenport Mr T. Rentr Mr10. J. Derham Miss E. Router
Mr Anm. W. H. Me and Mrs C. C,
fr A. 4. Donecker Mr G. V. Riach
Duff and child.
Riner Mr C. Faik
Mrs M. 5. da Rocks" Mr. A. F. Fearnley "Mr and Mrs L. 8. Ma W. T. Feon
Ross
Mr and Mrs P. C. Mr R R Rosburgh
Fliche
Mr W. Shane
Miss B.. Seaton'
Mr and Mrs W. C. Shiner and child Miranda 2
This same, kill gives President Wilson Miss F. French Mr J. F. Gale power is put on embargo on certain Mr. Gallant MM. Ganjain. esports. the public safety shall so Mr. Goulbourn
Skinner require, the Fresident may issite & pro- Mr & Mrs J. Goold Fapt clamation absolutely forbidding experts Capt. T. P. Hall Mrs M. Slade Americas pospie, numbering one hundred from this country of any article or articles | Mr and Mrs W. A. Capt. E. Spear
He J. S. Hamilton Mr. B. Smith
Mr. WP. Spiers Mr H. M. Spit
whom the
milions, have entrusted with powers which Efs him into the position of dictator over then. The President of
entioned in such proclamation, and themupuhall be unlawful to export
Mr
Mr D.
Haakell
Capt J. M. Hay
L
:
MrD. E. Henry
The President may also,
Mr T S Hewitt
ME. Hilton
Mr.J. Stalker
Me A. W. ma der
Star
Mrs. Stevens
Mrs W. E. Strong
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HONGKONG TO SAN FRANCISCO,
vis SHANGHAL KORE YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU
The Sunshine Belt,
The most Comfortable Route to America and Europa.
Sziltage-from Hongkong at. Koon..
ADOR" LOMBI
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These Steamer have the most modern equipment, including wrecheid electric faza and electrio lighting ALL LOWER BERTHC and larges comfortable Staterooms (All single and, twd bertha orty)
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Canadian Pacific Ocean Services Ld.. For further information, lates, literature, schedules etc., apply to
COMPANY'S OFFICE in Alexandra Bul
•TELEPHONE 141.
Chster Road
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
SHANGHAI RACES.
Monday, Nov. 12th to Saturday, Nov. 17th, 1917. Selling Schedule.
THE new and luxurious
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ROSS, VENEZUELA ? I Leaves HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, November 7th Arrives SHANGHAL SATURDAY November 10th.
Return (after the races).
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A limited number of accommodations only available for sale at Hongkong Tickets and all information at Company's Office, Alexandra Building,
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BANKS
Requisition any ship under construers E. Hodgins Mr C. F. Templeton TONGKONG & SHANGHAT
the United States is, by virtue of the Constitution. in special position- |-
widely diferent and, in energency, far women for is send period of four years tim in this country for a private pur. greater powers than a British Prime Minister. As chief administrative officer;
chaver a foreign Government.
Take over shipyarda, in whole or in part, and to commend their output for the
of the county he has cormally treated States, mendous scope, and now Congress, by
and Mrs Paul Mr P. G. Thompaca
Bodgson
BANKING CORPORATION.
F CAPITAL..... RESERVE FUNDS
Mr & Mrs A. Tier E. Hoffman
Ray Trayvor MW.F.Hoogewerff Mr and Mrs K. E.Par MrA.Sholton Hooper Tye Caps. L. Hussey
Mr M. P. de Veyra and Mis R. Mr. Washburn. Inner
Mr and MH. W.
Waterfall
Capt
Direct the construction of a merchant Mr. D. Jackson.
HE.M. Joseph Mr R.W. Weymouth
Any damaged packages manat be left in the Godowns for examination by the various measures, bas conferred on Alert to be used by this country during Mr. Ride Journal Mr D. L. W. William
Consignees and the Company's Surveyors, Messrs Goddard and Douglas, at 10 a.ra on Mondays and Thursdays. All claims must be presented within ten days of the stener's arrival bere, after which data they cannot be recognised. No Clains will be admitted after the goods have left the CodownE
For Further Information, Pastage Fares, Freights, Handbooks, Dates of Sailing atc., apply tn.
E. V. D. PARR,
Superintendent.
CHINA MAIL S.S. CO., LTD.
FREIGHT AND "PASSENGERS.
S. S. CHINA
WILL SAIL, FROM HONGKONG FOR
SAN FRANCISCO
VIA SHANGHAI, JAPAN PORTS & HONOLULU,
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16th-MONDAY, JANUARY 28th.
AN UNSURPASSED HIGH CLASS PASSENGER SERVICE AT INTERMEDIATE RATES.
0. H. KITTER,
Prince's Buildings,
Fraight and Passenger Agent,
Loo House Street.
INDIAN AFRICAN LINE.
Cargo carried on through Bills of Lading from HONGKONG ∞ BEIRA, DELAGOA BAY, DURBAN (Natal;, EAST LONDON, PORT ELIZABETH and CAPE TOWN with transhipment at COLOMBO to Steamers of the INDIAN AFRICAN LINE:
FROM HONGKONG:
PROPOSED BAILING."
Connecting with
FROM COLOMBO"
EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION FOR IES AND END Glass PassenGIES,
ORIENTAL AFRICAN
LINE
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For dates of departure, Bates of Freight, apply ta
THE BANK LINE. LIMITED
MANAGING ASKEZİ.
"ELLERMAN”
LINE.
(Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co. Ltd.)
JAPAN, CHINA AND STRAITS
UNITED KINGDOM & CONTINENT.
E PARTICULARS OF SATVINCY SHIPPERS ARE ESTED TO APPROACH THE UNDERSIGNED.
Tipe of Gay Gape at Owners pptleni
choice. It must be remembered in con. normous additional responsibility and
nection with this that the Presiden's Cabinet is part of himself, nothing to do with Congress, and that in effect the Ministers are just his assistants,
THE PRESIDENT'S POWER.
the war.
Mr and Mrs J.MG. G. Wood
Kershaw
Me LR. Vangen
£1,500,000@#$15,000,000
. Sterling
Silver
18,800,000 ESTEVE LIABILITY OF
PROPRIETORSTM.
$15,000,000
Chaber Hand
BANKS
LANDSCHE
MAATSON
HAND
SIRKELANDS TRading Bocters)
ESTABLISHED 1894
BL5,000,000 AERORIARD"))
COURT OF DIRECTOR: Hon. Mr. 8. H. Dodwell,-Chairman, Eon. Mr.
P. B. Eolyunk.-Deputy Chairman.” Hon. Mr.
G.T.M. Edkins, Esq. CE Antones. Gabbay, Fa FC. Butcher, Esq Mr and Mrs G. F. A P. Compton, Esq. E.Y.D. Parr, Esq.
W. L. Paftenden, Esq.
CHIEF MANAGLE .. Hongkong--NE STABB, Enq-
Authorised and instructed us he is by Congress, fortified by his enstitutional power. Fresident Wilson could get or with all his enormous war preparations eyen
THIS PEAK HOTEL.:: if Mr.D. K. Blair Capt. & Ma Vierie bais Cabinet resigned in a body. It is hot Mr and Mrs OT de Mathos too me to say of his powers that they Bakspear touch the daily life of all the hundred & Mes F. W. Cary Nightingale
millions of population in the United States. He van leed people or put them foa rations. has build businesses or Mr Denman, Fuller Comdr. Reed,
Mr. Davy
Misa Pedersen
HF. W. Evans Mr-3. Evans ...
Mr TL Perkins Mrs Perrin “i
It is probable that no individend in the history of the world has had freely given to him such powers affecting the different phasis of life of a vast community es these already in President Wilson's destroy them, he has the actual power of Mr and Mrs. B. A. Mr and Ms WE
life or death.
T
Hale.
Roberts Mr. and Mrs H. R. Miss Skinner
Harling & child. Mr & MrsA: Findlay Mr and Mrs C. BL. Smith
Mr & Mrsy, Findlay
Smith
possession of to be within his grasp in a few days' time. I set out a few of them.
Lord, Bryén ways in The American Aʼstriking feature is the range of degree Constitution," Abrahdan Lincoln wielded which is within the President's personal more authority than any single English-
Hoxe diserelion..
man has done since Oliver Cromwell. It Mrs T. J. R. Johns is me that the ordinary law was for some Mr F. B. Johnson Mr S. K. Smith The Food Cheirol Pill empowers the President to sue rules and regulations
purposes practically suspended during the Mr & Mrs Jonckheer Mes Vollant that will prevent the manipulation of
war of necession. But it might again Mr & Mrs T. Kring Major-Gen. Vantris food prices, the hoarding of foodstafis,'
have to be similarly suspended, and the Mr and Mrs A. Miss Ventris
Lemboleta Medë CeVermarlen and injurious speculation,
suspension makes the Fresident & bort Mrs H Lewis Lt. Col. John Ward He is empowered to regulate, also, the distribu. Tresident is deemed to represent the Cameron Macaulay, Wetton & children for dictator. Again, Land Bryce says The Capt. & Mrs. H. M. Me and Mrs G. E
tion and sale of fuel, farm implemente people so less than do the members of 'RA.M.O... Col. Young, RE.
and other things entering into the produe tion of food,
the legislative Fublic opinion govern
by and through him no lese, than them. He mes llerase the importation, manu-All this giver point to the dramatis posi facture, storage,
and distribution of tion in which Mr. Wilson now And Decessaries
himself.
"For the Blood is the Life YOUR BLOOD WANTS PURIFYING.
IF YOU are troubled with cams Blotches, Boots, Pimples, Bolls, Sores or Eruptions of any kind continually bursting through the n
YOU are sufering the schas and psibe of Bad Lega Abecases, Ulcers, Barofulons sod Ulcarated Boran, Glandalar Swellings, Blood Poison, etc,
YOU have that constant itening YOU are in the grip of Khens matiem, cistics, Limbago, and inflammation of Pilne -- * Cinat, eta, ha
All these are sure signs of lgging blood imparity, calling for immediate treatment through the blood, so don't waste your time and money on, usalam. lotinos, and messy cintments, which manot get below, the surface of the skin.“ What you want and what you must have is a medicina that will get right to, the roos of your trouble, a medicine that will thoroughly Lee the blood of the poison- ona mazer which alone is the true, cause of all your suffering. Clarke's Blood Mixture is jusbeach s medicino. It is composed of ingredients, which quickly stosak, overcome, and expel from the bed all imparities (from, whatavar ostise krising), and by rendering it clona and puro, una be relied on to effect a Ivsting sara The
Value of Tre OLARKE'S BLOOD MIXTURES is certified by s most remarkable col": lection of unsolicited testimoniil frots gesteful, patients of all class-pelants who have been cited after doctors and hospital bare given tham ng sa incur. Abi palen of the hire been cared "after" taying many other kreslo
withoutą, nuockas palienta only hire besa cured of thi Akin or Blood Complaint they were u
Clarke's Blood Mixture
Mr
·KING. EDWARD HOTEL.
Mr R Almond Mr & Mrs McAinah Mr JR E Flyun Mrs McCo
Anderson Mr F. Moran Brand Mrs Asger Mr W. Morley
and son Mr J. Newborg
a.Possmore Mr Bannerman Mr. Mr. W Budga MF. Heid Mr and Mrs. S. Mr and Mrs G. E
Change H
Richardson Christiansen ·H.M. Sherwin-
Mr. and Mra Sicfort Mrs
3. Culhane and family g Mr Finlayson. (^, Mr E2 M. Sleigh-
Mrs Stewart and Mr and Mrs Gregory children Mr and Mrs Hammer Mr Straaten
and children Mrs Stubbings and Mr and Mrs Wm daughter. A
MAAL Tedt Mr and Mrs Under
Mr P. Which
Mr. Fritz
Jackson Me B. James
Me J. Joseph
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Mr O. D. Kincard Mrs Tashmiša
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA LIMITED
Authorised Capital
Subscribed sp
Reive Fund
Faid ag
"23,500,000
582.500 000000
Every descriptional Exsh
businers
MANAGER
Shanghai-A. G. STEPHEN, FAQ-
Loboy BAYaars-London COUNTY AND WESTMINSTER, BAST, LIMITED.
HONGKONG INTEREST ALLOWED On Current Account at the rate of Two
per cost per annum on the daily balance
ON FIXED DEPOSITS :-
For 2 months 2 per cent. per annum.
NJ STABB
Chats Manager
Hongkong, July 12, 1917
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK
THE
THE businam of the above Bink, is
conducted by the HONGKONG: AND SHANGHAI BANKING |OOR- PORATION Rules may be obtained on application. C
CAPHA 12-75,000,000 = (£8,250,000 PAID-OF
CAPITAL
RESEA
FUND
62,000,000 (£8,000,000
L 11.505,481 (8 9€8,389 HEAD OFFICE-ÁMSTERDAM, Branches at
The Engue Rotterdam HEAD AGENOY-Batavia, Branches at
BANDJERMANING. BANDOEND
·CHYALBOS, J TIMBER DICETAKANZA,
Kota Randa
Max
MEDAPY PADAND PATEHRANO,
PEKALONGAN,.
P*X
PONTIANAK,
Ranocos
SAMANG
SHANGHAT.
SINGAPOKE
SOUEAMATA,
SORRAKARTA (Sale)
Tim Tixar (Dell.
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THELATJA PRO WELTKERROKS
Corresponjunto at Bombay - Colombo," Madras, Pondicherry Calcutta, Bangkok, Saigon, Haiphong, Hanoi, Amoy, Yoko oha, Melbourne, Sydney Naw York, San Francia, &c., de
LONDONBASEERS-ThUnion of
hams Robe,
London and BaribayBank, Tinted.
The Bank buy and weld and sooteat for collection-Bille of Exchange, Inner letters of credit on ita-Branches and Correspondenta in the East, on the Continent, in Great Britain, America. wad Australia and fraumcta" banking business of every description. Ah,
-J.-F. VAN REES
"Agante,
INTEREST on deposits is allowed or THE
the minimum mouthly balances at 3 PER VENT per annum. Deponitors may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG 'AND') SHANGKAI BANE to be placed on EIXED DEPOSIT at 4, PER CENT per annum.
For the Hongkong and Shaughn. Ranking Corporation.
Bept. 29, 1917:
YOKOHAMA SPECIE
BANK LTD.
ESTABLISHED 1880,
AUTHORIES CAFTELL... Tan. 48,000,000,00 Fam P CAPITAL. BEKERTY-FUND
N.J. STABB,
Churf Manager.
[000,000,00 22,100,000.00
Rongkong, May 14, 1918.
417
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CALAUTUS
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THE CHARTERED PANK OF BOMBAY
INDIA AUSTRALIA & CHINA
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER 1853 BELD OFFICE LANDON,
HANGIL(MURDE HASTOW
1,300,000 BARE
Коль
AGENCIES AT
„NAWOKWANG NEW YORK
nas with
THE BANE LINE LTD