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MUMEYA Japanese Photographers.
All Hade of Photographie
Work done in latest stylus
also Passport Photos.
Developing, and Printing for
Amateurs ■ Speciality.
No.8. Queen's Road Central
TEL 251.
The China Mail.
1918
Indian
MOTOR CYCLES 2fhp" sjh.paand 70 b.p. ALEX.. BOSS & CO.. Machinery Dept Phone TT.
No 17,205.
THORNE'S
ES
BLISHED
十月七年八十暨百九千眷英
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1918.
午戊天歲年七國華中
BUSINESS NOTICES
BUSINESS NOTICES
PRICE $3.00 Per Month:
THE WAR.
OLD VAT W. S. BAILEY & CO., LTD.
No. 4. SCOTCH WHISKY,
SOLE AGENTS:
A,S. WATSON & Co. Ld.
WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTÄ
HONGKONG
THL 616.
NOTICE.
NY EUROPEAN Non ASIATIC D A INDIAN desiring to leave the Colony should apply in person at the Central Police Station between the hours. of 9 A... to 1 P.M. sud Sr...to 4 P.M. daily.
Applicants will be required to produce
w.
ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS,
KOWLOON BAY.
Steam and Motor Vessels,
Steel Building Work of every Description, Castings, Forgings, Repairs and Supplies,
HONGKONG, CANTON & MAÇAO STEAMERS.
JOINT SERVICE OF THE BONGEONG, CANTON & MAĎAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD. AND THE CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
.
HONGKONG - CANTON LINE.
Sailings-To Canton daily at 8 a.m. (Sundays excepted) and 10 p.m.. Frum Canton daily ata.m. (Sundays excepted) and 4 p.m.
Passports or identification papers AB SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD."
persons, with certain exceptions, whe remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register them- selves under the REGISTRATION of PERSONS ORDINANCE 1918. Forms of Registration giving the particulars equired may be obtained at the G.P..
Bad at all Police Stations.
The Penalty for non compliance is a One not exceeding $50
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE
INSURANCE CO.
WHICH ALA VENTIS TEE. ARABES OF THE OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE
COMPANY, Loo...
and
THE RAILWAY PASSENGERS ASSURANCE CO.
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31az Dress, 1914,
£23,870,367.
1-Authorised Cxpital £8,000,000
Subscribed Capital £4,500,000 - Paid-up Capital£2,437,500 II-Fire Funda,... 3,837,047 III-Life & Annuity Funds... 17,587,5
123,230 Sinking Fond Account .......
£23,970,387
Kevents Fire Branch....
H
||
Life and Aoonity
Branches...
-Revenue Marine Department...
Other Receiptall.....
£2,981,458
3,141,893
$37.239
478,940
£5.939,528
The Accomolative Fands of the variona Branchen are separately invested, and, by Aat of Parliament, are set aside to ninet the claims under the trapective Dapart- meata of the Company's Eusiness.
SHEWAN, TOMES & O.,
PEAK
H
EAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY,
*LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
WBEX DATY
7.00a.m. to 8.00a.m... Every 15 minutes. 8.00am to 10.00a.m... Every 10 minuter. 10.00a.m. to 21.00 ...Every 15 minato 11.90 m, to 12.45 p.m...Every 15 minutes, 19.45 p.m. to, 1.16 p.m...Every 10 minute" 1.15 p.m. to 1.45pm...Bvary 16 minutes. 1.45 p.m. to 9.15...Every 10 minuter.. 2.15 p.m. in 6.00p.m...Every 15 minuts, 6.00 b pm to 8,00p.m...Every 10 mfautes.
NIGHT CARS. 8.50 p.m. ind 9p.m., 9.30 p.m. to 11.00 p.m, every half hour,
11.00 p.m. to 11.45 pêm. every quarter of '
an hour."
7.30.XI
SUNDAYS. 8.00 s.m. to 10.30am...Every 15 minutes. 10:90a.m. to 11.00 am...very 10 minates. 11.80a.m. to 12 Nooa.... Every 15 minutes, 12.00 noon bo 1.00p.m...Every 10 minutes. 1.00pm to 6.30 p.m...very 15 minutes. 5.90p.m. to 8.00 p.m...Every 10minutes. 6.00p.m. to 6.30pm...Every Intube. 8.30p.m. to 8.00pm. Every 10minator. NIGHT CARE on Wook Day's
BATUEDATH
Extra Cast 12 midnight. SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Company's Office, Alexander BuildIN QS’ Dee Voux Road Central. -----
Season and punch lokete arstiable for all care not already full running ab- the
ime stated in the Company's time tablos, but not for special cars," can be obtained on application at the Company's Office No Season Hoked will be sued until payment therefor has been mide in Bank Nato or by Obeque or Compradore ander xspresading Bank Note.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & BON,
Ferierál Mananers.
TANG YUK "DESTIST, 'SCOREBOT
the late STENING,
TERMS VERY MODERATE Cocanitation from.
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HONGKONG-MAGAD LINE. Sailings-To Macao dailyat & a.m. (Sundays 9 ara) and
2 p.m."(Sundays I p.m.). From Macao daily at 7.30 am. and 2 p.m. (Sundays 3 p.m.).
Further information may be obtained at the Company's Orrick, Hotel Mansions,
or from Messrs. Thes. Cook &"Son. Booking Agents, Hongkong.
BY APPOINTMENT.
TAIKOO DOCKYARD
BUILDERS OF SHIPS & ENGINES-
EVERY DESCRIPTION,
-THE TIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY
OF HONGKONG "LTP.
→ Triagesmic App.
AGENTS:- BUTTECHELD & SWICE ~TELCPSONG AS 213 -
TO-DAY'S
TELEGRAMS.
(Reuter's Service to the Chino Mail.)
ROYAL SILVER WEDDING.
PRESENTATION OF ADDRESS BY HOUSE OF COMMONS.
UNASSESSABLE INFLUENCE OF THEIR MAJESTIES „OX MILLIONS.
Laxnax, July 9,
In the House of Commons, the Prime Minister (Mr. Lloyd George) moved that an Address be presented
FIGHTING IN ALBANIA
SUCCESSFUL" ITALJAN"
OPERATIONS..
LONDON, July 2. Aireless Austrian official report tutes ---
The Italians are attacking with their strong west wing on the middle and lower Vojusa in Albania.
We withdrew from our advances posts in the valley to our main positions.
An earlier Italian official report The italia and the French, be
to their Majesties the King and Queen conrutulating the" on their
WUT Silver Wedding, paying a tribute to their Majesties for their tween the const ajal Tomurica Valley, in unfailing devotion to duty and ux. Albnuis, began, an operation on the 6th inat. which is developing satisfactorily. pressing the loyal affection with The prisoners already exceed 1,000... which the British people alroughout the World welcomed the anniversity for o felicitous, a union and their eurust prayer for the consintsinee of their Majesties' Health and hap-i piness for many years. "Cheers.)
Mr. Lloyd George paid a tribute. to the beauty, simplicity and purity
THE FRENCH FRONT. ARTILLERY FIRING.
Loxbas, July 8.
A French communiqué, reporta
of their Majesties' home life, their artillery firing between the Villers
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LD. invariable kindliness, sympathy and Cortegets forer, and this Marne.
WATSON'S PYERIS. PORTLAND CEMENT
REGISTERED.
Au exact reproduction of a well-known Spa at half the price. Blends perfectly with Spirits, especially Whisky.
A little learning is a dangerous thing, Drink deep or touch not the Pyerian Spring, There shallow drafts intoxicate the Brin And drinking deeply sobere us again."-Pope.
Pints 90 cts. Per Doz. Splits "60 1:31
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.,
AERATED WATER MANUFACTURENS
THE HONGKONG
AND
HOTEL
GRILL ROOM
J. H. TAGGART
MANAGER.
THE PEAK HOTEL.
1,500 Feet above Sea Level,
15 Minutes from Landing Stage. Under the Management of
Mrs. BLAIR.
GRAND HOTEL.
Virals and up-to-date tutul, roost matrai tention within the vicinity of all the principal
Hanks Noted fur the head Roud. Eptrestiments, Accommodation and Cleanlines
Cuisine under Engopean BaperYİNİZ.
A Drei-cinas. string Orchem resdura nulvetian from 5.30 to 15:30 PM.
Special montbly terms for residents, and for 'Shipping People.
For furibor particulars apply
Telephone No. 197.
ARLTON HOTEL
CARLY
W. BARKER,
Manager phic Address COMFORT."
(THE ONLY AHERICAN TOTAL IN TER OOLONY.) ICE HOUSE STREET.
Under Americas Management
Casks of 375 lbs. net.
In Bags of 250 lbs. net.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
GENERAL MANAGERS
YEE SANG FAT CO.
Fine Gauze Underwear
Price $1.25 each and up-
Also
WELL-KNOWN
B. V. D. Underwear
Price $1.00 each.
YEE SANG FAT CO.,
Tel. 1355,
34, Queen's Road Central,
TO THOSE GOING AWAY
Nice and quiot yet only few minutes' walk from the Banks and Central R District. 43 Bedroom Excellent Cuisine Berapalonaly Cleat. Moderate Termas. Monthly and Family Bates on application to the Proprietress
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unwarying devotion to duty" by which they exercised an unassessable influence on hundreds of millions in the Hapire, Whe stinctively looked to the Throne fan pattern. (Cheers-) || "He niso paid tribute to the King's undaunted courage, and con stant thought for the soldiers and sailor, nuk their Majesties policí-
MEETINGS AND PROCESSIONS IN-
IRELAND.
PROHIBITED BY ORDER OF GENERAL COMMANDENG
Losos, July 10. General-Shaw-has-prohibited meet.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
tude for the wounded and bereaved.ings and propssions in the whole of The British people would never for Ireland. get these things. (Cheers.) Ther Majestics bad encouraged. and A spired the war workers, When throngs were tottering and falling ini other lands the British Throne was mote fly established than ever on the only foundation, namely, the) fasting affection and goodwill of the people. No Sovereign över won more assured position in the hearts of their subjects,
a This was mutter of imperial moment. The stability of the Throne was essential to the strength of the Empire, for it was not only the symbol but the bond of unity.
Mr. Asquith also paid a tribute
THE ITALIAN FRONT.
POSITIONS FURTHER EXTEND MY,
Lustos, July 8,
An Italian offcial message saya By all actions me gained ground northward of Grappa and i stended our advanced ccupation in the region of Col Caprile.
THE PLAYE DELTA BATTLE,
ww
to the anwearying tuct with which HOW THE AUSTRIANS WERE the King strove for peace in July,
1014.
EXPELLED.
LONDON, July 8.
The resetation was passed un- Correspondents at Italian Head
annouely with cheets.
THE CZECHO-SLOVAK ARMY.
MORE POWERFUL THAN ...,
SUPPOSED
FORCE OF 15,000 AT VLADI- VOSTOCK.
Loxnos, July 8. -Reuter leares, according to trust worthy Japanese sources in Russia, that the Czecho-Slovak Army's much stronger than was at first supposed, and is now providing the rallying point for the znajority of the non-Bolshevist elements
•The Czecho-Slovak force at Vladi vestock numbers 15,000, besides tein- creements despatched to Irkutsk.
AN IRISH RENEGADE. COURT MARTIAL OF
CORPORAL.
LANCE
Losnos, July 8., Lance-Corpord Dowling, mention-
ed in a cable on June 10th, has been court-martialled at London.
The charges were that willle a prisoner of war in a German camp ots Limburg, he joined in Irish brigade, raised by the Germans and endeavoured to induce othem to join and also attempted to all the enemy by landing in Ireland.
quarters, in describing the fighting which preceded the expulsion of the Austrians from the Piara: delta, state that the Austrians; were unable to entrench in the water logged soil which filled 30 square miles of marshland, Machine-gun posts were approachable only frontally along the tops 65 dykes- and the Austriais converted scattered bouse into fortresses. B
The troops left to defend the delta were mostly Masulman Boenian boy resisted most cleaperately
Four celamus of Bersaglieri and milors were assigned to the task of breaking up the enomy defanges and they fought continually up to their waists in water, and both sides often lost their weapons. in bags and fought with hands and teeth
Astounding feats were performed by the Arditi in the closing phases of the battle. Armed with long poles, they? cleared obstacles; landed in the rear of the machine-gunners and drove their daggers into the enemy's backa,
A company of Bersaglieri rushed and captured a battery of four inch guns. Another company preceded by fame throwers, stortned a factory to the lacer of 40 machine-guns and took all the officers prisoner.
"Altogether 1,500 machine guns were aptured in the delta and hundreds more were barted in the swamps or ruins of demolished buildings.
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attack of cramp colic or diar reen without bottle of Chamberlain Colica Cholery and Durham Bemedy in the house Don't take such risks A dose or two will cure you before a doctor could possibly be called, and it never falls even in the most severe an dangerous cases Tornals by Oberaisin, and Biocahasance pla