SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1918.
SHIPPING
P. & O. S. N. CO.
ROYAL MAIL SERVICE
UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT
TO
"THE TANKS ARE
THE CHINA MAIL
COMING."
being entered to the right wing that was threatened by this attack. Everyone Tocked-down the street. The Tanka would bare to some dowry it they wished to
INTIMATIONS
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HOW THEY STRIKE THE ENEMY get bilo the Fillage. At the barricade WAR SAYINGS CERTIFICATES
suddenly eight seins went up. No que The following description of Tank wat speke. everyone held his breath. fare as seun through Geripan eyes was Tanks up front. They are enraingthe undernoted Banks from whom full tains a very frank admission of the effect straight towards Theis number was information and the necessary forma, which the mere sight of a Tank Lukes feverishly counted. Six Bustered una
may be obtained
MARSEILLES AND LONDON, on the enemy. I taken from an soldier, eight, aine, twelve," stainmor-
TAKING PASSENGERS AND CARGO TO
ATELITS, COLOMBO, INDIA, AUSTRALASIA, EGYPT, ««'
Stas mars
Colombu
Leave Hongkong Noou
Connecting Mail Steamer fram Colombo,
Dao
Dne Marseilles London 1917, 1917,
When Passengers change Steamers at COLOMBO
** Ivek.
article which appears in the Kalnische ed another, with fixed. cyrs. [Zeitung," l'it is apparently written there are more still. They must have by aj reiturss of the fighting round overrun our faremowa | position, ". The Fontaine Notre Duo-
Silane docked their heads, for German shells were firing straight, over their heady. Hurrah! One was struck, and
The village is still offering under shell-fire; houses and men are mingled
Accommodation in the connecting Steamer from COLOMBO is definitely reserved in and the unhappy place. From a caller
Hongkong at the time of Booking.
On the Australian Route Tickets Interchangeable with Oricat Lins.
SAILINGS DIRECT TO...
SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA
S. B
Leare Hongkong About
Prawns may travel by Railway in Japan between Ports of Call free of charge. Return Tickata are available by Álcssageries Maritimes Company.
INTERMEDIATE STEAMERS
(Non- Transhipment). IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE MAIL STEAMERS, WILL LEAVE DIRECT FOR
MARSEILLES AND LONDON, Calling at SINGAPORE, FORT SWETTENHAM, PENANG, COLOMLO AND POAT SAID,
CARRYING 1ST AND 2 SALOON PASSENGERS AT. REDUCED RÄTES.
STEAMX29.
PROPOSED SAMLINGS:
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if calling
about
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about
Dao LONDON about.
THE INTERMEDIATE SERVICE IS TEMPORARILY SPENDEU. WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY FITTED ON ALL STEAMERS.
in the same rain, whole roofs have been ahen another and another. But, the lifted through the air like feathers, aut others came on without a pause, and now for the moment the story has gone be one heard the rattle and the shaffe that they made, and the Silesians shifted the in the main streep Silesian rifleman weet smell of the sagar-white smoke looks out. He snits at first for fear of which the monsters-breathed. “The fore- gas in the air, then he stuffs his mask most Tank Ared like mad with dashes of in his pocket and looks around. Good Ranie. The rifemen in the barricade {God? what a street. Gradually theatrod' tied to the spot like the au who fritenen creep like inter after a hail tombas caught his foot is the railway and sex ses of their cellars. Was Tommy com the express approaching. And now the ing bark? The battalka had enters to first Teok in so close that one feels cne Judd the village.
elf already crushed and stamped to a pulp. Hat the Silesians they showed re-ded from their posts the uses and the gardens. One
A FEANVIL NIGHT,
v
Bat suppose Tonny "came back with
his Tanks The word passed from lip
to lip. It had a sinister sound, as whenment the village way like an ants" Best on which a man trod, and the next,|
Applications may be nude through
CHARTERED EINE OF INDIA.
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA · HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION MERCANTILE BANK OF INDEL, LTD.
War Savings Certificates
Yaiza 5 years! after purchase
Parchaes Pries £500
£387 10 0 £1
15.01. FREE OT INCOME TAX.
will be paid in 5 years', time, For every 158. 6d. Yent now £1
pound Interest. No Income Tax squivalent to 8 per cent. com- will be payable b
Anyone, whatever his or her Savings Corcidoates up to
ecome may be, enn bity War maximum of 300 £f Cortidentes in all or their equivalent,
Manwhile the money may be withdrawn in full any time, with ku addition after the first year.
Dae in a daister mentiers the devil when very man had found his retreats receivé £1 for each 15a. Gd. on the fifth
bate.
In the big thrust the English had used 300 Tanks, so said 500 Tanks. The monsters were said to spit fame, so that sne could approach ském, and to crawl ages every obstacle
worn by a steam roller.
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS.. (1) A Certificate entities the purchaser Anniversary of the date of purchase, fres everything looked like a place of the dead. of income tax in respect of the accumu The Tanks came into the village,
lated interesti There are moments even in the bitter-accept by permi sion of the Fostmaster (9) A Certificate is not transferable
Cover OF: Directors. /. dist fight when there is a ray of humour General; & fee of 1s. will be charged in Hon. Mr. P. R.: Halyonk-ChaÍSTIMIT, like feeble sunlight Rickyping through the of death, the same rules will be applied
of each transferee. In the event. L.M. Edkins, Esq., Depaty respect
per
I
A Silesian rideman who stood in their way would be crushed for certaia like a midst of the horror, at Fontaine, Was(3) On written application (on a form 9.8. Gabbey, Esq. J.A. Flammes, Eaq. iog. There was such unement in the as in the case of Savings Bank Deposits 8. B. Dodwell, Esq. KV; D. Part, Faq.
Chairman. What could it not amusing to watch how the stupid made to the Controller, Money Order obtainable at any Post Office) being
Hari. Mr. a poor soldier do, but seattle ous of the posters colled up the High Street, where Department, London, the purchase price,.
D. Landale, Hon. Mr. E. Shellïm, way? It was true that the Herr Lient-there was not a single living Silesian de art thereof in multiples of 15s. 6d,
W. L. Fattenden, Esq. 7 exunt had said that steel bullets would They granted wickedly from sheer rage Brst anniversary of the date of
lett? They went up, they went down. be repant at any time, with an addition of 3d. for each 158. 6d. on the
Czter MaraGER, go through the armour of the Tank, and because they could find no victim. The and with a further addition of
Hongkong-NJ, STABB, Esq. that we had only to hurl humbs at it bures of their small guns souted around, Las: 6d. for each month thereafter. and the Tank would stop and catch fire. and fired as if they could find something(4) No person may hold more than
500 £1 Certificates or meantime the infantry battle dames up like the festival car at a camival. The 6s. Ed.) are issued in book form. The But suppose it did not stop? In the living, but always to high. And so they │
or their
equivalent. Went slip-slop up and down the street, The £1 Certificates (parchase price Return Tickets at fare and a half available to Europe for Two Years; or to all along the line. One of the ridemen Silesians peered out of their cellar holes. Certificates for £13 (purchase price £0 Intermediate Porta for Six Months.
Owing to the War in Europe Stormors and Sailing dates are liable to beat the barricade climbed up on sa Gradually they became bold"oud sneaked) and 235 (purchase price £19 7s. 8d.) ancelled or altered without notice."
damaged roof and peered into the disinto the side streets. · As-apon as are issued without books. The £1, ELÉ monster showed his snout at the street corner they greeted him with a hail
All Cables are fitted with Electric Fans free of charge and tech Barth Farnished with an Electric Beading Lamp.
Round-the-World Tickets and Through Tickets to New York in connection with the Principal Mail Lines.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
Consignees are reminded of the necessity to apply to the Company's Agents regarding arrival of consignments expect i of which they have received documents or advice.
tance. Over the wood of Burlon to: wards the canal lay a sea of smoke in bullets. which the fash of shells eculd be seen. There were our reserves awar
THE LAST TANK,
Band £26 Certificates are on sale at local
Post Offices and at most Hanks.
of
**But where are the Tunumies?" asked
Any damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignees and the Company's Surveyors, Messrs Goddard and Douglas, at 10 am. on Mondays and Thursdays. All claims must be presented within ten days of the
esmera arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognised. No Claims willing forward in light fieiug lines under the one of the Silesians. Indeed, Tommy be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.
For Further Information, Passage Fares, Freights, Handbooks, Dates of Sallings sta.,.apply.to.
P. L. KNIGHT,
Acting Superintendent.
CHINA MAIL S.S. CO, LTD.
FREIGHT AND PASSENGERS.
S. S. CHINA
WILL SAIL FROM HONGKONG FOR
SAN FRANCISCO
VIA SHANGHAL, JAPAN PORTS & HONOLULU, JUNE 21st and AUGUST 31st, 1918.
AN UNSURPASSED HIGH CLASS PASHENGQEE SERVICE" AT INTERMEDIATE RATES.
Froight and Passenger Agent,
Ios House§8=zet.
0. EL KITTER,
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INDIAN AFRICAN LINE.
Cargo carried on through Bills of Lading from HONGKONG to BEIRA, DELAGOA BAY. DURBAN (Natal), EAST LONDON, PORT ELIZABETH and CAPE TOWN with transhipment at COLOMBO to Steamers of the INDIAN AFRICAN LINE
FROM RONGING.
PROPOSED SAILING. Connecting with
FROM COLOMEG
EXCELLENT ADDOMMODATION POR LET AND 2700 ÚLAGS PASSENGERY, ORIENTAL AFRICAN LINE.
Bezalar Direct Bervice from JAPAN, OHINA Mad STRAITS 66 BEIRA, DELAGOA BAY, DURBAN, KAST LONDON, PORT ELIZABETH and CAPE TOWN calling at MAURITIUS. én ponto (and affording the Qgická Transport from the ORIENT; ¡SOUTH AFRICA.
For dates of departure, Hates of Freight, apply to
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THE BANK LINE. LIMITED
MANAGING
ELLERMAN" LINE (Ellerman & Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd.)
JAPAN, CHINA AND STRAITS
TO
UNITED KINGDOM & CONTINENT,
FOR PARTICULARS OF SAILINGS SHIPPERS ARE REQUESTED TO APPROACH THE UNDERSIGNED
bayamars museed in Baez Caual or age of do Hope it Owners option. Eqɔject to change without notice):
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fre of the guns.
Single Certificates for sums from £100, to £500 may be obtained on application
MANAGER: Shangbai–A. G. STEPHEN, Esq.
LORDON BANK-LONDON COUNTY AND
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· 1853. HEAD OFFICE, LONDON,
PAD-OF CAPITAL: 105
STEVE FUND... RESERYE LIABILITY OF PRO-
PRIETORS... is" and
bed
£1,200,000
£1,200,000
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General
BIXED DEPOSITS confred the 1 year CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened sid
or shorter periods at mates which will be quoted on application.
T. C. DOWNING,
Manager. Hongkong, May 7, 1917,
Banking business tranacted.
THE YOKOHAMA SPROLE
BANK LTD.
ESTABLIS– 1980
On Current Account at the rate of Two Artrozzied CAPTAL.Ton 48,000,000,00 per cent. per annum on the daily balance | Pard on CAPITAL £2,000,000.00
OX PIED Decoration
RevS JUD
6
13
to the Comptroller and Accountant For 3 months 2 per cent, per annum. General, General Port Utice, London; application forms are available at all Post Offices and at most Banks.
charge of is.
GENERAL POST Ornes, LONDON,
If Certificates beat, and the serial An English ariann seemed to have lost his Tacks, for no numbers can be furnished to the Hew 200 metres aiave their heads and But was is not suspicions that the terment, new Certificates will be issued at Englishman ventured into the village. Controller of the Money Order Depart dropped one freball after another so that"
rible noasters should wander up and the English artillery could get their mark. "down the street like this-were they blind He was a bold fellow. Harrah! the or had they? Yes, they had a fear German battle-planes swooped down like of us! In the bellies of the monsters hawks on a dove. There was a flash, a were only men of flesh and blood. And puff of smeke, te dodged, and away be when neither generals not guns mafter, now arrived one of those critical moments areat. The Sears would have clapped but only the heart of man, Ther was their hands for joy bad they were holding seen what is meant by saying that it is bombs ready, to Bre.
the unit that makes the war world.
** THE TAXES ARE COMING."
Suddenly there was the cry,
If
'the Silesians, which no one could have takem emisa, after the failure of the steel. The bullets to pierce the monsters, had with
Tanks are coming." But where ?. Where? draw from the hopeless battle, the vil
There on the hill, don't you see?" It then describes how the Germans » get lage would have been lost. The writer was quite true. There was a white trail holder and bolder, firing and bombing, the of smoke on the bill of Bourlon, and just Tank" as it wended its way hither and is the dark outline of a ship emerges thither, perhaps waiting for infantry who from a fog at sea, here and there a dark did not come, The Silesians fired down poster was visible. Then indeed even bombs into every aperture, finally setting" the barrels of the Tank's guns and threw the most hardened veterans were anxious. it alight. It was then captured. But if "Good God! Those are monsters t the Tank, as no doubt was the intention, **Hut they are not coming toward us," bad been supported by infantry" tik xil- said one with a knowing air.
"They Ings would have been taken in the first only want to
sh The Germans boast that they des- attack our fanks." And
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Valuð aftur-
-3 years.
448 15-
($715--
4 year 5 years.
488 15
[87· 10 ·
03 15 ---
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200
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167 10 ---
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Banking Corporation.
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