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-MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1917.
SHIPPING
P. & O. S. N. CO.
ROYAL MAIL SERVICE
THE CHINA MAIL
| BRITISH'S NATIONAL DEBT 23.000.000.000 HIGHER
Lovnay, Oct. 27
The clearest and gravest-igures of the
► ・ cash of the was, yet Issuand are given in
the report of the select Committed National Expenditure issued last night In brief, they are as follows as reported in The Daily Mail
The cost of the war up to September
UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT) MARSEILLES AND LONDON,
TAKING PASSENGERS AND CARGO TO
(STRAITS, GOLOMBO, INDIA, AUSTRALASIA, EGYPT, 20
Steamers
Leave Hongtorg
Colombo.
Noon
Connecting Mail Steamer from Colombo.
Dae Marseilles. 1917,
Dua London 1917.
01
When Passengera casuge Steamers at COLOMBO Accommodation in the connecting Steamer from COLOMBO is definitely ra veral
Hongkong at the time of Booking.
On the Australian Route Tickets Interchangeable with Orient Line..
*
SAILINGS DIRECT TO
SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA
S. S.
Leave Hongkong About
Pasongurs may travel by Railway in Japan between Ports of Cali Aron at charge. - Potura Tickets are available by Messageries Maritimes Company,
Non-
INTERMEDIATE STEAMERS Transhipment)
IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE MAIL STEAMERS,
`WILL LEAVE DIRECT FOR
MARSEILLES AND LONDON,
wis 23,000,000,000,
The permanent addition to the nation's
debb was £5.00%),000,000.
Every six months of war adds to the nation's debt auther £1,000,000,000,
The real meaning of these figures can be shown chus→To meet a national, debt [of £1,000,000,000 there must be raised
by taxation every year 243,000,000. That is to say, every man, woman, and child must pay £1 a head per annum practi- gally for the rest of their live
continuously for the guarding of time the work required to be done by these. post by a single sentry of the Royal oficial could have been adequately per Delonge Corps is 1850 a year. The nume fortied by pecanhu pareizi Eber of such posta maintained, and the salaries."
method of staffing them, should be con
dored.
Tau Committee sto impressed by the nagnitude of the number of Army units maintained at home, and consider that the matter whould be again reviewed as a whale by the General Staff and by the War Cabinet. We consider in very desir abs that an inquiry, on a comprehensive scale, should at acce be set en toon is
The Committen, bare bem unable to scertain the amount spent on stationary no record hating been kupé by the Station- sty Office. On the Publicity Campaiga £107,804 were spent. It would appear doubtful, whither any real control over the expenditure of the Department was exercised by the Treasad, add the Committee as a parting shot, We are of opinion that the results obtained were the United Kingdom with a view to be pet commeniurate with the preparations reduction of Army, establishments where made and the heavy preliminary outlay w-power could be economüsed without † of money.” flows of efficiency.**
HELL CASES WASTE. in
VISITORS AT THE HOTELS.
`HONGKONG, HUTEE.
There is at the present time in France and at nitish port so immense ascumulation of med braan shell-casos and wooden shell-boxes, to the value of Mr D. Abraham Mr and Mrs Lander overal millions of pounds. Adequate M. G. E. Anderson Capt. T. L Larsen Up to the present, therefore, to pay arrangements do not appear to have been (Miss. A. G. Andersonar, and Hm, C. merely the annual instalments of the made for their return and for their reuse, Mr Geos, &. Archbatte, Lauritzen- new debt due to the war will take and meantime the ranfacture of new Mr H. Murray Bain Mich Mrs J. J. from every pocket or for a family of brua esses and wooden boxes proceeds. Mn
Bering Leiria vis Baring Capt. & Mrg Lennox | four, sag, 212 yearly—rought) is. a week Evidence was given that there is a coo- Mr and Mrs H. A. Mr T. M. Little
Baster
Mr S. Longfald Master Baxter
for the rest of the family's life. Forsiderable wastage of small-arme amrauni. every year more that the war lasts that tion by the troops, cartridges being some family will have to pay another . Id.tines thrown away unused to lewen the
week,
(weighs of the bandoliers.""
W.
In regard to the Ministry of Munition there are mentioned serious instances of lack of financial control" and of "want of co-ordination in buying between differ- ent Government Departments.";> The Committee xay: We are of opinion
WAR WANTE Indifference to cost would seem to be one at the features of the conduct of the The Selers Committee poins out that while man-power and the number of guns and shells that can be supplied are faited; we cannot find that any restric-that the Treasury, as at presentco tion has been imposed on grounds of titted, cannot exercise such control sa CONI.**
we think mcessary, but that, with proper assistance, which could be drawn from among the men of experience in industry and finance at present engaged in the Ministry or elsewhere aroganisation could be developed which would have the necessary knowledge and power."
scale No
The expenditure is on a immense with annual debt charges that it will gravely threated our future finance The Committee say that considerations of most must be pit on a different plane
Calling at SINGAPORE, PORT SWETTENHAM, PENANG, COLOMEOrom that which they have hitherto
AND FORT SAID.
CARRYING IT AND SALOON PASSENGERS AT REDUCED RATES.,
STEAMERS.
Porose Bazzangs ;.
LeAre H'xoxo about
Lore S'POLL. about
DED AS M'ARILLAH.
if calling. aboxs
Die LONDON ..about
THE INTERMEDIATE SERVIUE IS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED,
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS."
All Cabins are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge and each Berth Furnished with an Electric Reiding Lamp
Round-the-World Tickets and Through fickets to New York in connection with the Principal Mail Linns.
Return
Tickets at fare and a half available to Europe for Two Years por to Intermediate Ports for Six Months.
Owing to the War in Europe: Steamers and Sailing dates are liable to be cancelled or altered without notico..
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
Consignees are reminded of the necessity to apply to the Company's Agents cegartling arrival of consignments expected of which they have received documents or advice.
Any damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for axamination by the Consignees and the Company's Surveyora, Mears Goddard and Dongha, at 10 a.m. on Mondays and Thursdays. All claims mast. be presented within ten days of the ateamer's arrival bere, after which date they cannot be recognised. Na Claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns,
For Further Information, Passage Fame, Freights, Handbooks, Dates of Sailings atc., apply to
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.
SATURDAY, JAN. 26th. ⠀
AN UNSURPASSED HIGH CLASS PASSENGEE SERVICE AT INTERMEDIATE RATES,
0. H. RITTER,
Frinos's Building»,
Fraight and Presenqaz Agent,
Ios Ebase Street
INDIAN AFRICAN LINE.
Cargo carried on through Bills of Lading from HONGKONG to BEIRA, DELAGOA BAY, DURBAN (Natal), EAST LONDON, PORT ELIZABETH and JAPE TOWN.with transhipment at COLOMBO to Steamers of the INDIAN AFRICAN LINE
Στον Βατοκοπο
PROPOSED SAILING,
Connecting wit
FROM COLOMBO
EXCELLENT. ACCOMMODATION for legans Swo Czam PasiENGREN,
ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE.
Regular Direct Service from JAPAN, OHINA" and STKAITS to BEIRA, LOELAGOA BAY. DURBAN, EAST LONDON, FORT ELIZABETH and CAPE TOWN; miling at MAURITIUS rate and affording the Quicken Fright Grisport from the ORIENT to BOUTH AFRICA.
For dates of departure, Rages of Freight, apply to
THE BANK LINEAMTEEN
MARAGINO
ELLERMAN” LINE.
(Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd.)
JAPAN, CHINA AND STRAITS
TOU
UNITED KINGDOM & CONTINENT.
FOR PARTICULARS: OF SAILINGS
BYQUES
20 APPROKURSTEE
"["
ocemned."
The Imperial General Staff are not instructed to consider, and do not regard it as part of their functions to consider,
may propose, The Committee recom
The Committee recommend the Tres sure to insist on more complete
A
| co-ordination between Government Departments in the purchase of mani-
for their manufacture.
|
Capt. J. Báxfar.
Mra EE Bolilios Mr H. J. Ball Mr D. J. Fell
Ma
Madame omadala M7-9. Ludin
Mr. J. H. van G.
Lahrs.
Major D. Maodonald Mr and Mrs D. M. Mr and Mrs. F.
Maitland E
Mr Barbeck Mr and Kra-J. W. Mrs. A. L. Manpin Bonet de Marriott
Braddell
and Mrs R.
Capt Mrs Branch MFG. M. Broca
Mr W. G. Browell
Mrs O.
Mr and Mrs D. 8.
Mr H, E. Maslin
McEuen & child Mr H. van Meines
Mr and Mrs' A.^J. Mr J. Merecki
Van Buren Mrs Mitchall
N. Burna
Mr H. Maldonider Dr. A., B..
Mr L. A. Calderon
Mr. H. F. Carey Mr E L Mystre Mr & Mrs Carpmae Mr Thos. Neilson Miss Carpmael Mr R 8. Nelson Mr G. W. Chandler Mr & Mrs T. Nowell Mias Madeleine Clarke Mr J. 8. Nicolson Mrs B. E. Plunkett-Mr J. S
Nielsen Cole
Mr A. E. Odell ** Mr & Mr B. Cooke Mr W. Campbell Dr & Mrs J. Coronel· Oman
Mr G. Mr P. W.Coven
Ozorio
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SHIPPING
PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO.
U. S. Mail Fine.
OPERATING THE NEW FIRST CLASS STEAMERS, DA ECUADOR," "VENEZUELA* and COLOMBIA.}
14,000 Tous ascti..
HONGKONG TO SAN FRANCISCO, vis BHANGHAI, KOBE TOKOHAMA I HONOLULU. The Sunshine Belt.
The most Comfortable Route to America and Europe.
Sallings from Hongkong" nioNoRLİ
KMONDAYAN PA
WEDNESDAY Jan. 30th, 19187 WEDNESDAY, Fɔb. 37 1916
*COLOMBIA* 4VENEZUELA "ECUAD
There Steamers have the most modern equipment including ovardiacă electric fans and electric lighting ALL LOWER BERNEnd Bacau
socius. (All single and two bertbe only).12. The Safety and Comfort of Passengers is our feet count
first consideration. Spaint one, be given to the ionisine, and the attendance on
passengers cannot be Furikake Cantigni Tickets are interchangeable with the Toyo Eisen Kaisha and the Canadian-Pacific Ocena Services Id. 11. For further information, rates, literature, schedules etc, soply tom
COMPANY'S OFFICE, in Alexandra Buldia
Chater Ronda
BANKS
"ONGKONG & SHANGHAI
HR
- BANKING" `CORPORATIUN.
PAID-UT CAFTTAL. RESERVE FUDE
Sterling
£1,500,000@9/.—$18,000,000
Silver
18,500,000
RESERVE LIABILITY OF
PROPEL VOKS
„18,000,000-
BANKS
OHE
HTM
AATSCHAPPIJ
(NETHERLANDS Thirsa Soen
ESTABLISHED ~1854.
AUTHORISED
$75,000,000
CAFTIAL
£275,000,000m2 (£6,250,000
∙PAID-
CAPITAL
Reiszyn
FORD
HEAD OFFICE—
COULT OF DIKELAUREA Hon. Mr. 8. B. Dodwell-Gbsirmar, Hon Mr. ***
PIL Holyoak-Deputy Chairman, Hon. Mykon G.T.M. Faking Esque. Mr W. B.Davenport Mr J. H. Fardee
CLE Anton CS. Gabbay, Esq. Fa Butcher Bag IMiss E. Pencila Mr J. Donadion
A. H. Compton, Esq., E. V. D. Part, Ex-
W. L. Pattenden, Esq.
the money cost of any policy which they tions of war and the materials require J.D. Courtney Dr and mend that this should be changed, and Dealing with the West Commission's that the General Staff should be required purchases in Anstrate the Committee to take into close and constant cotriders-mention 2-purchase of fourteen-million tion the comparative cost of alternative quarters, involving about £24,000,000: proposals before reaching their concluing to shortage of shipping the hulk of this wheat is. still in Australia. "The Commission arranged with the Common wealth Government for the worage of the
sions,
WAR OFFICE NEGLECT.
Prichard
Mr Rd. DonuserMe PO Potta Mr and Mrs WG.Mr. and Mrs B.
Dwyer! Mr and Mrs W. T. Mr B. H. Ray
Farley
Mme. EL Esnalt
Mr H. J. Frbin
Mr
Miss F. Hany
Mr D. Reichelman Mr F. Reichelman
HA. Reimers Capt. A
MrC. M. Ganjou
1916, the Army Council despatched verted, but it is feared that much of the eircular letters to all general officers flour will be wasted if ships are not soor commanding, jzdicating in emphatic provided."
July, 1915, and again in February, flour into which the wheat is being con-Mr Norman Oibb Mr J. Pron.
terms the дестеніту of economy. Owing to the reserves of wheat in this
Gould
Mr J. C. Gin ce Mr Y
Goulbourn Mr & M J. Mr P. E. Grosse Mr H. C. Grave Mr. B. E. Combert
Mrs. E. V. Slight M Bad Mrs W. C. Shiner and child Mr F. B, Simmons Mrs M. Stade
The second issue" of letters requestedcountry being often stored in unsuitable - Hal Mr H. P. Starratt
that reports should be made from buildings and to the fact that low grade time to time on the steps that were being taken to give effect to three imported, the estimated probable loss of Hannibal
grain nafit for long keeping has been Mr Mrs W. A.
received at the time, but not instructions. Some such reports were the year's trading is £2,000,000, but the Mr Goo
Mr G. Harper
Haris sabae-figure will probably be higher.
Mr D). Haskell Iquently, and many of the "anggestions
Ma J.
$ J. G. Haya they contained did not appear to have
Mr Rergy B. Helared received thorough consideration at the
Mr.C.
NATIONAL SERVICE ITASCO.
The total expenditure of the National War Offee oor were the improvements Service Department from its commence- that had been elected in one commandment at the end of December, 1916 to communicated a general rule to the others.
Many large economies have, however, nadoubtedly been made, but we are of opinion that the Army Council should again issue to all the commands it home and abroad circular letters emphasising the seed for further economies."" "
The Committee characterise as inade- quate the checking of waste in the eco simption of stores or equipment by inspection, and say, "The cost of pro
HER EYES AND
COMPLEXION should add to every woman's charm, Pinkettes clear the skin of pimples and blatches, dispel. Constipation, Filious ness Sick Headaches, ill-smelling breath. Give the bright eye of health.
PINKETTES
As gentle as nature. Of chemists,_or poat free, 60 cents the phial,, from Dr. Williams Medicine Co. 98 Brechnen | Road, Shanghai.
YOUR
Mr W. H. Smith Mr and Mrs H
Snyder
Mr AW P. Spiera Mr J. Stalker Mrid. W. van der
Star
Mr George Stoll
M&E Hodgins Mr CP Templeton Mis M. Boden Mr H: F. Storebam Mr and Mrs Paul Me F. G. Thompson The Hodgsons My Capt., F. N. Tyson
MW. Hoogwerf Mr and Mrs J. M. ML. Hope Mr.A.Stelton Hooper Capt. and Mrs R. lendonk
Mr Mr J
van Wag
CA Innes
Mr. W. B. Walker Miss Warren Mrs JT Wearne
Augast 8th, 1917, was 29,720. officials lent to the Department included officials receiving salaries of £1,000 a year; and in one case of £1,600 I seems
LOSING WEIGHT
BY THE POUND
-"Under Weight,” a condities of ill-health, shows your assina. Native 'powers" are" decreasing.
WATERBURY'S: METABOLIZED COD LIVER OIL COMPOUND
Supplies the blood with the wanted nourishing and healthy. flesh building materials. Very palatable.
OF ALL CHEMISTS
PRICES $1.25 and 32.25
#
ÜHIEF MAKADZE Hongkong-NJ; STARB, Esq,
MANAGER:
Shangbai–A. G. STEPHEN Esq.
The Hague
11,505,401 = (8
Brapehes st
HEAD AGENCY-BAT/
BANDJERMAST
·BANDOING,"
CHARISON,
DUENCEREL
KOTA RADJA,
MAKAMAN PADANG
PIELLONGAS, Prang, PRATIANAK,
LONDON BANKYES-Landon. Got TT and Westminster Bank, Limited.
Eoxokoro-INTEREST ÁLLOWED. On Current Account at the rate of Two per cent. per annum on the daily balance
OF FIXED DEFORES month 24 per cent. per annum. 17
For
N. J. STABB
Chin Manager
Hongkong, July 12, 1917.
Branches at
-RANGOON,
SINGAPORT
SODRAMALA
SORBAKARTA (Solor
TAZING TINOGE (De
TUGAL, OR TELOS BELONG
Correspondiente at Bombay, Colombo, Madras, Pondicherry, Caleatts, Bangkok,
gon, Haiphong Hai Amoy o
Kobe, Melbourne, *Sydney," "New York, San Francisco, di, de
ham
LONDON Loudon and Smiths Bank,
The Bank buys and sole and secLÍTING for collection Bills of Exchang lechers of credit or is Branches and Correspondenta. In the East, on the Coptimal In Great Britain, Atam 10% and Anuballa, midbrain eta banking businom of every description,
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
THE business of the above Bank is conducted by the HONGKONG MFRW. Weymouth AND SHANGHAI BANKING COR- Capt. & Mrs L. B. Mr S.T. Willieren PURATION. Rules may be obtained on THE Capt
Me Winthrop
application. Honesi
Mr E. M. Joseph Mr G.G...
Miss E Jacobsen Mr A Jenkins
MyEd. Jolles
Mr and Mrs MR Misses A. & D.Wood
de Journel Mrs H. Woods Misa G de Journel Miss M. H. Woodade Miss. H. de Journel Met Tyler Wybrandi
3D. H. Wythe Hr and Mm W. "A.
Kilman
PEAK HOTEL
Hi D.. E. Blair- · Mr« W. G. Littlek Mr and Mrs 0. T. Captu & Mrs E.M Breakspear Cameron Kacaulay
Me and Me H. A. Mrs V. Martın « > Cartwright Miss Martin / Mr & Mrs F.W. Cary Mr and Mrs, G. F. Mr and Mrs F. B. L. Nightingale
Mr T. Perkow
Powblagin
Mr and Mm J. Mrs Perrin
Elmore
Mr. S. Evansya
Mr and Mrs W. E
Boberts
Mr Deamon Fuller Mr and Ms Mrs Garlick
Russell Mr and Mrs B. A. Miss Skimer
A Balekamer
WANTS
Mr and Mrs H R.
For the Blood is the Life,
BLOOD PURIFYING.
Blotches Spote, "Pimples,
IF YOU are troubled with Rezama, YOU are suffering the schoo
-and ipsina, of Bad Log Abecassee, Ulcers Scrofuloas· and Ulcerated Bores, Glandular Swellings Blood Poison, L
Boils, Sores or Eruptions of any kindl continually banting through the skin
YOU hava that constant losing YOU are in the grip of When-
And insamination of Pilnt"}}}
pation, Boiation, Lumbago,
All there, wrw are signs of plugging blood Impurity, calling for treatment through the blood, so don't waste your time a a money on- lotions and meny, ointmenta,, which cannot get below the anzians of the What you want and what ying must have in a madisips that will get right rool of your, trouble, à medierne that will thoroughly from the ôf nd, of the our matter which alone in the true cadre of all your patrieg. Clarke › Mixture injuse such a madicine. - Eircomposed of ingredinuta.
Overson, melt, expel from the blood all impurities (from bat
and by renderlo in clean and pare, can be relied
The True Value nf
OLARKE'S BLOOD MIXTURK
ir oertified by a most-rem
lection of unsolicitedit
Clarkes Blood
Blood
Mr & Mrs A. Findlay
Smith
T
INTEREST on deposits is allowed on the minimum monthly balances at 31 PER CENT. per ammum Depositor | may transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the HONGKONG AND SHANGKAT BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 FER CENT, per annum.
For the Hongkong and Shangha
Banking Corporation.
N. J. STABB," -Chief Manager: Hongkong May 14, 1916
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA, LIMITED
Authorised Capital
517
£1,500,000..
1000
600
Subscribed and addre Pin-up
Remarre Fund.
BANK OF EX
*** Haching & child. – Mr&Mrs V. Findlay | Loyoos Joure Stock Bisk. LoereRÓ: Mr and May. C. M. Sith
Hurley
Mrs K Sreep
Mr FB Johnson Lt. Col. John, Ward Mr & Mrs Jonckheer Mr. And Men Q-E. Dr and Mrs Koch Wetton & children Mr and Mrs G. P. →.
Lammert & child
KING EDWARD HOTELA Mr B Almond Mr C. DeKinc Drnd Mrs Asger Mrs Jashiman Magd M17. Bannerman Mr & Mre McAinal My Budgers Mees
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Every description of Exchange busines tranzacted.
INTEREST alored ). Đ (Current)
Accounts at 3 percent per azizum on Daily Balance and on Fixed Deposite at rates which may be 'sai application. 0 OHAME
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ined on
CHARTREED
AUSTRALIA & CHINA
ROYALT
REES
ug, Sept. 29, 1917,797 65
YOKOHAMA SPECIE
BANK LTD.
Pestressed 1880.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL PAID UF CAPTEALIG PIZZATI FUND
(23,000,000.00 ****34,090,000,00
· HEAD OWICE-YOKOHAMAS
BRATORS AND AST
alloved on Deposits received
rafës to be obtained on
ongkong? Fept.
fred, perioda at
ELSHLOMO.
NOTICE
HIGH CLANS PRINTING
BOOK BENUINA
THE