CHRISTMAS CARDS.
DAINTY CHARMING
PHOTO GREETING CARDS.
Price $3.50 per box.
Send them to your friends at home.
THE CHINA MAIL.
A STRONG INDICTMENT.
QUEEN'S ROAD,
FOUR SHOPS ENTERED.
"TWO SOLID BEICK WALLS
be concluded that the great military, THE ALLIES AND CHINA, DARING BURGLARY IN officer unta which has dominated. Germany in the past has bean materially weakened. The gaps in their ranke" have had to be filled. by men drawn from other walks of life, and these are likely to more readily respond to the valees of the Bourse and the marts of Commers than the men by whom
in the same way that General Draz
has forced it upon Austria, and the soming week should tell us whether we are to have peace by Christmas or whether the war is to continue till German resistance is crushed absolutely
[The !! Chinese Mul”! Bervice.]
PIXIXO, Nov. 2.
aldiers have
were used" for the civil wazi
III.-Without consulting the Allies China arranged for an exchange of Representatives with the Vatican.
IV. Bandits have been allowed to interrupt the Teenpu and the Lurghat railways
PIEROED:
MONDAY NOVEMBER 1917
THE" MINISTERING, CHILDREN'S LEAGUE.
ANNUAL BAZAAR AND ENTERTAINMENT.
Tea and Refreshment Ball Manag by Mr. Ross Thomson and Mrs Mon- tagu Harston, assisted by Mra. Ormiston, Krs Mansfeld Mrs Dennison, Me, Knight, Mest Adama Mr Butterfald Mrs Neable Mrs McGregor, Miss Taraor
Hammond.: acting as walkwards at the stalk worn- Mr. Bird, Mr. Olarke, Mrs. Brawn, Mis
The annual bassar and entertainment An Allied Nots has been sent to the
A most extraordinarily daring of the Hongkong Branch of tha
(smelsted by flyn young ladies), Mes- Chinese Government which avers:
barglary was perpetrated in Queen's Ministering Children's League was held Scott, Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. E. A. Lammert
koman, 'Mrs. Bowley, Mra. Murray-.. Men. V JW. Taylor, Mrs. D Thas the postponed payment of Road, some time between the hours of in the grounds of Government House, Black, Mrs. Matheson, Ara Miner
Danby the Geman armies were officered the Boxer Indemnity, and the Saltp.m. yesterday and am, this on Saturday afternoon, and was attend. Jores. Miss Floatings, Miss Landor, MisY Hobinson Misa A. Gordon AV. in the earlier stages of the war. surplus revenues released by the Allies morning. The determination and ad by a large number of patrons. The Gordon, Miss Gordon Dias IV- daring of the robbers can be well grounds were prettily decorated and ble, Miss, Vicis Grimble. Miss Gill Miss PICTURES OF CHINESE LIFE AND SCENERY. Mambal Fox is feroing the decision have been wasted in pasty strife, 2
IL-Although Was Participation imagined by the fact that to french the various stails, loaded with a hus- Holyoak, and Mian Marcos
Stone, Miss Robertson, the Misses 12 Cards neatly boxed.
Chiet Writer Wamer Chiet Writer Burean has been established and their objective, which was the jewellery dred and one different articles, all
been trained, they store of Messrs. Sennett Freres, the helped to make a very pleasing spectaclelected money at the entrance to the res Duffing and Shin wright Harding col robbers had to proesed ria the thres
His Excellency, the Officer Administer teat; PD Stawell P. Tocne Me adjoining shops and to break through ing the Govarament, the Hon, Mr. Clelland. P. D. Loach and P O sold two solid brick walls, each nearly two Claud Severn . M. G., visited the Writer Smith and Shipwriter Asabu
tickets for the entertainmont Chief feet thick. The robbery was discovered Bazaar daring the afternoon and upon onerally assisted in the hazar this morning at about 7 am by the his arrival, inspected a guard of honour proprietor of the French Stores who composed of the E.K.D.C., Cadet upen opening air shop for the days Company under Lient, Beard. A platson basincas, discovered that a hole, barely of the Girt Guides was also on the large enought for a small made man to
scens rendering useful assistance. The pass through, had been knocked though buying and selling at the stalls went on
party wall dividing his shop from that of Moser Brewer & Co. This hole briskly up till 5. 30. and judging from was made in the back part of the wall the continual demand for fresh supplies. behind a partition, where the burglars there is every indication that the would be safe from outside observation receipts from this source will equal last Having secured an entrance to Mewers. Brawer & Co.'s shop, the next step was fairly easy, for there was only a very light wooden partition to negotiate which separates the front portion of
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.,
HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
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Chatham Bond, Kowloon.
?Apply, to-
No. 3, GOMES, VILLAS. Hongkong. Nov. 4. 1818.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
897
THE Undersigned have received in;
KILLED IN ACTION.
ARON.-Killed in action on August 24, in his 31st year, Lieut. Fard A. ARON, South Lanes. Ragt, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. L'Aran, South Villa, Victoria Park, Manchester
The China Mail.
structions from the Liquidator of HONGKONG, MONDAY, NOY, 4. 1918, Hesurs. BLACKHEAD & COMPANY, §. I. HOHNER, F. J. R. SCHWARZKOrz, E. H. Tom and J. E. Danxiaan, in pursuance of an Order of the Hongkong Govern ment, to sell by Public Anction at
o'clock in the afternoon
THURSDAY, the 21th day of November, 1918, at their
Auction Room at No. 8 Dea Vaux Road Central,
PROPERTY
THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD situato and being Rural Building Lot No. 37 & 38, and known as "Sk's
VILA," The Peak *
IN ONE LOT.
The Property has an arse of 86,000 square feet or thereabouts. On it is situates well built European bungalow,
WILL GERMANY MAKE
PEACE NOW?"
NEWS OF THE DAY.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
Harmiton's Circus concluded their visit to Hongkong yesterday and have
to Nacio
gone!
it.
The International Circus opened on Saturday at Ming. Yuen Garden at North Point, and had a good house.
The doning up of enemy con never been strictly
YL-The Chinese authorities in Shanghai and Tientsin have failed to check enemy activities in these places VII The Ragulations relating to the prohibition of trade with the enemy bave never been, enforced.
VIIL-China has not acceded to the Allies' request to close up enemy businesson.
| cerns. in China - bas”
carried out.
IX-The Taoyin at Heiho had bean
the
year's total.
At 3. 30. the entertainment in the Ball Room 5 commenced and all available
seats were occupied. The first half of the programme consisted of a Doll Dance A Scarf
PROMINENT GERMANS DEVELOP BUDDEN ILLNESS.
CHINESE SHOW SOLICITUDE FOR -- HEALTH OF A PAIR WANTED
FOR INTERNMENT.
October 21 writes as follows
The Peking and Tieninin Tinira
The great feature of the show allowed to act as an enemy spy without Mesars. Brewer's from Messra. Nikko, Dance and Little Bo-Feep Mng in the nature of a surprise to many, us
zerobatic feats, including acrobatic dancing, Performances are being given nightly and matinges are announced for Wednesdays and Saturdayı. •
www.
The inst of a new series of Organ Recitals will be given in St. John's Cathedral on Monday next at 6 pm WILL Germany prolong the war by Mr. Denman Fuller.
The pro- HINDENADA has recently blatantly gramme will include several pieces asserted that the German Army and which has not bean played here before Navy will never capitulate, but at and a colection will be made in aid this stage of the war not much of the Orga fund. faith will be placed, even in Germany,
in the prophecies of a leader whose predictions have been so grievouslying, ishibed by events. While the world i
TA
In the Supreme Court, this morn- befon the Full Court, Sir William
Rees-Dade, K.C., Chief Justice, and Mr. Jutta Gompertz sitting, their
|
restrictions, although the Allies reported the matter to China.
There was a feeling of consternation. among the Allied community here. estrusy, when ths and news of Here vun Hanneken indisposition terapia known. All who take an interest, in van Hanneken a health (and it was they are) hope to have news of his A surprian to us to for! bow numeras.
the Japanese art dealera, and easy costume by Miss Iris Thornhill who only within the, at fate da os an-edy recovery. The news was in access to this shop was gained by also assisted Afies Ida Rose in an Irish Hanneken has been seen in his garden. X-Secret intrigues have been carried tearing away a section of the parti Jig. The following slao took part interest in the doings of his guard.
apparently quite well, and taking an From Meer Nikko's shop
Misses D. Avenell, E. and V.It is suggested that the local Chinese XL-When enemy spics, with forged to that of Messrs. Sonnet Frores, the Blackburn, J Thorahill. E and A. remis is their care for this distinguishect
suthorities mest have been
en womewhat passports, were arrested, foreign repre-same method as in the first instance Rose, B. Eustace, R. Fennifather, J. guest, and that in the instances it. santatives were not allowed to attend was employed, that is, a small hole was Blsck, J. Harris Walker, W. Lanson, hot water bottles are supplied s the daty of Mr. Yang ter to see the trish.
made in the brick party wall, at the
sufficient quantities to keep the
out in Chins without hindrance.
The Allies, therefore, are not satisfied that China has faithfully carried at her duties as a participant in the War
tion.
pid M. Hanson.
back of the shop, in a position quite M. and I. Nolan, R. V. and G. Young screened from observation from the
The second half of the programme street. The whole of the work shows,
was devoted to a playlet for children that the rubbers were fully well entitled "Clasic in Toyland" in which acquainted with the disposition of. Grimshaw, as a school mistress, NORTH MANCHURIA TO BE A WAR the building and fixtures in the shop was ably assisted by a troupe of clever
little children.
ZONE
PEKING, Nov. 'E It is reported that the Cabinet has
is eagerly awaiting the terms of the Lordships granted the Kin Tya Loong agreed to declare North Manchuria which containe & good rooms op Armistice which are being formulated leave to appeal to the Privy Counci
drying-room and specious
There is a large basement below, in
which
by the Allied Council at Versailles against s judgment delivered by the war zone in order to facilitate oper
the numerous enemy spies there..
a
and the obstacles to be encountered but they must have taken some risk from the noise it must have been impossible
burglars gained admittance to the brick walls. It is assumed that the to avoid when breaking through the
French Stores, in the frat instance, by
and kitchen. There is also a tennis court the German srmies have been fight-Fall Cout in favour of defendant on/ons and give the Allica control over means of a duplicats key to the front
are situate the servants' rooms
and garden.
of
THE PROPERTY IS OFFERED SUBJECT TO A RESERVED PRICE OF $36,500.
Farticulars and Conditions of Sale Krul inspection Orders may be, had
From
Mest, DEACON, LOOKER,
A Bill is to be introduced in the
Philippine Senate aiming at the taxa tion of all church property whose funds are usedia commerce. This decision
The Property is hold for the residue ing desperately to maintain some February 8th, in the case Kin Tye term of 15 years from the 9th hold upon French and Belgian Loong J. Soth, Chan Wai Chi Noromber, 1888. The Crown Rant is $20% per annum.
territory in the vain hope that this and Leung Lai Min, already reported in tenacity and determination will secure our columas, for them terme less drastic than those which have been imposed upon the weaker members of the Central Alliance. But the German armica DOW not Bope, to successfully is the outome of an investigation held resist tur long the onward march by the Senate with regard to certain of the Allied armies; and the financial operations in connection people of Germany are beginning to with the exploitation of the vegetable 886 recognise that fact.." We have new oil resumes of the Islands. Testimony to-day that the Backing, Commer-was given that nearly half the capital in cial and Industrial interests of Berlin the Philippine Vegetable Oil Co. was are urging the Government to accept Archbish and part from various Church missy, part of it being from the the Entente's armistice terms, "
bishopa.throughout the Islands.
DEACON & HARSTON, Solicitors for the Liquidator,
DE FROM Messrs. EUGHES & HOUGH,"
The Auctions. Hongkong, Nor. 4, 1918.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have receiver instruc tions to sell by Public Anction.
ŢA (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
F
op
SATURDAY,
the 9th November, 1913, at 10.30 at their Sales Rooms, No. 8,
Des Voeux Road, Corner of
Ice House Street-
À QUANTITY OF
it is impossible to expect the war situation to improve." So far there
is no public information regarding the decisions reached by the Council
at Versailles. It is quite possible that the German Government is not wholly unacquainted with the nature
DRESS MATERIAL AND SILE of those decisions, and we think it is
GOODS,
To be sold without reserve. Comprising:-
T
HONGING POLICH RESERIAL
Ories ised by Mr. F. C. Jaxkin, Q.B.J.
"WINTER UNIFORM,··
IN ARMISTICE IN CHINA?
PEKING, Nov. 2. Admiral Sab Jun Bing telegraphs that he has arranged an armistice with the Southerners commencing November
ist
THE MAGİSTRACY.
ALLEGED THEFT OF $16,045-
WORTH OF JEWELLERY."
The east was as follows:
Drummond. Fame Trot: J, Grim- Jack Gardner, Willie Gardner and Neil MORTALS.School Children: Nancy McNeille Nar Ferguson, Jean Prow
shaw.
trace that
invalid's tootsies warm. It is slap felt thus in view of the great interest taken in Herr von Hanneken's health throughout the his progress toward reenery ought community, a daily bulletin recording be published by his medical attendant. of Herr Cordes fa folt by the Allied Doubtless similar interest in the bealth community in Peking, who cannet hut be grieved to think that his health hos "been so seriously affected by the meent news from Europe. May both these men so speedily be restored to health that the postponement of their remorni to their new palatial quarters may not be long delayed
be postponed on account
scandal that the interament of the two Seriously however, it is perfect most active Germsp
a schemers in North Tors.-Teddy Bear, Willie Gardner; China should The Golliwog, Jack Gardner, Dancing of im
the utmost discredit upon the barred in any way. The burglars, no Pierrots, John Rail and Gray Dalziel for moment bore met we don't
Chinese officials com doubt, anticipated a much larger haul Queen of the Dolls, Batty Ferguson Hanneken or Cordes is suffering frems that cutter com Araminta Jane Marie Wallace Alice anything worse than cold feet! They than was actually secured, if one may Amelia, Ina Simpson Honoris Maud, attempt to stave off their internment is judge by the amount of work and the Freds Cousins; Celestias, Emily, Agnes due to other reasons, chief among which trouble taken, bat, fortunately, ali Middleton Clementina Ann, Clasic is You Hanneken's Association with valuable jewellery in Mesars. Sennett rotjerates, els Templeton tion of the Ching Haing Mince exploits
certain Chinese officisis in the Freres premises had been securely Dalziel and Beatrice Hardwick; Dolly and: Ciasta Pollay: "Sailor Lassen, Jean
locked up in the safes as usual, and, all Vardens, Annie Middleton and Peggy the rabbers were able to secure was Mackay: Pazer Margaret Reid, 41. about $2,000 worth of silver into Soots and Helen Basara
** IMMORTAL.—“Sants: Claw," Willia A drawer of a desk had been forced Polley. open and the contents, mainly respondence, disturbed but the robbers fortunately, dide Bot proceed with their investigation for the drawer im mediately below contained an amount of 9400′ in notes and a lady's gold Tanity case,
door which had not been bolted or Sailor, A. McNeillio and K. Boalton renginary illness. The incident":
HOIHOW ARMISTICE
Our Hothor correspondent wring on October 1st says
MASKERS Morrison, Hunter Reid, Willis Foulds and Jean Foolda
Great credit is due to Mrs. Harria Walker who trained the dancers, Mrs.
For three days we have had peace, Mitchel for organising the play "Cisme and all are asking, whether it will in Toyland Mr. Ross who played last. After being away from here, Mr.Grimshaw for able stage managment CH. Newton returned from their Bccompaniments in frit rate style and over a week, Consul, Smith and Rev.
TOR STALLS.
visit to the Cantonese Commander.
The following were the stally and Shum, with the terms which he
An amah employed under Mrs. Kwan, wife of Dr. Kwan, of 40; Caine
Menard Brewer and Company were Road, was this morning charged before robbed of BT5 from the cash box: Mr. J. R. Wood with the larceny Messrs Nikko lost a tortoise-shell brush stallholders
of of $16,040 worth of jewellery, the and about $100, safe being cleverly broken open; and the French Stores property of her mistress.
From the statements made in Court
Naval Stalles. Gurner Mrs. Athol would accept and they reported int Anderson. Mrs. Dreaper, Mrs. Marryat, he had agreed to an brrastice till the Miss Crease. Misses F. Rodney and M. 1st of November. Wright
lost $92.00 in cash and about $50 worth F.M.B. Tumar's Dig-The Hisses
Pile
P. O. Styles, P. O. Bridgeman of periums and small articles
Sliding ChateMaster-at-arcis Feat,
it appeared that the defendant belong ed to the same village as her mistress It is assumed that the robbers were Mr. Ashton, and Mr. Robinam
On their return they consulted with General Lung and learned that
ing for a convention to propưa tomis, contending leaders are now urning- agreed to the artungcipent. - The
for the evacuation of the forces
highly probable that this action by the representatives of the great banking, Headquarters Club as detailed below. three years, and was created very Semmet Freves shop by an electric light Mr. A. B. Love (Charlie Chaplin),
All ranks are ordered to parade at and had been employed by her for over disturbed whilst at work in Messrs.combe Mr. Smith, Mesmart and The She: O. Stellings, Cpl. Las commercial and industrial interests Bise uniform, belt, cap and cover. No kindly. During the last eighteen being turned on by the watchman, from Bilk Evening Coats Bilk Ganze, was inspired by the Government, other equipment need be carried.
Raz-el-da Mesara W. Henke("W Embroidered Dresses, Bilk and Crepe do
zard") Borelay, Twine and Foløy:" Chine, Dress Lengths, Embroidered and that the rumour about the Tuesday, November 5th-5.30 p.m. No: months there had been four or five the outside, he was under instructions Military Stall-Mra Ho General Lang, and Co Linen Dresses, Linen Goods, Ribbons, &c.
A quantity of Berge, Alpaca Flannel, and Flanneletta, Coloured Prints, Blankets, Sheeting, &c., de, Handker
chiels, Perfumery, &c. TERM:Cash. ^.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Bongkong, Nov. 4, 1918.
Government being prepared to allow Allied troops to occupy Cologne and Coblenz was also inspired from official quarters in the same way. In other words, the people are being prepared
· Captain and Mire.
"Smith
$ Fisioon and Eand; 6 pm N. thefts in the hoses and during last week to do this about every hour, and had it Litt, Mrs. Hammond. Ma Haworth, 4.Flation. Wednesday, November 8th-8.30 p.m.
a box containing about $16,045, worth not been for this rise precaution, the Waterdones M. Neville, Mre and his companiods have again gene- No. Platoon and Ambulance; of jewellery was missed. The matter loss would undoubtedly have been Misses Nellie and Cissie Rembolds to see General Shum at Deng-ang, 6 pm No. 6 Platoon.
was reported to the Police and enquiries ranch greater. It is surmised that the lesh Lintott.
and Norah Bowel Betty
and to try and complete the arrange-
gang, probably the same that bau Lients. McConnell and Campbell. Thursday, November 7th-5.3pm. No. made.
burglary was committed by a clever Gold Fish Stall-Miss Ventri, Missments,
Robertson, Misa Ronson, Capt. Back, There have been objections
Diocesan School stall Miss Skipton,vacuation, made the officer of
Platoon ; 6. p.m. Buglers and Saturday morning. Dr. Kwan's
for the inevitable. If the army is still Friday, November 8th-5.30 p.m. No. 1 fson, who made an exbapetive search for committed similar burglaries during the Jeffries, Miss Alen and Miss Poon General Lung, refraing to recognise that its defeat
998 will have to be confessed and
proclaimed to the whole world
by the terms of the armistice the
Poice.
wall at the back of the house with a knocking holes through the brink walls Storca Officers will attend these
Hessor, Mrs. King, circulation
“pence, csapot: baj Parades
plece of
paper sticking out of it. He is precisely the same as that employed Mrs. Gerrard, Mrs. O'Sulliver and Mrs.
Mn Een, Mr. Caygill, Mr. Gordon, made, because these men and their Members not in possession of winter pulled out the paper and discovered in Messi. Pathe Freres some little time Floyd. Quited need not attend. treat
PARROT Victoria Beall fast Point Loops will ins185 92* They wil make written application two earings, which had been stolen in ago.
Mrs. Shaw Hire Young and Miss Copper
Platos uniform;: 0 p.m. Mounted the jewellery, saw a hole in a retaining pdat few months. Indeed, the method of War A
'PREMO CAMERA'smashing blows which the Allied through, lair Unito: Commandert for June and, were worth: $800. The defect, which no doubt greatly Victoria Stall, Net-Mm. Middleton again, for best
$1.50 each.
are « continuing to deliver Dual, sooner or later, compel them. to recognise the utter hopelessness TAKES WONDERFUL of their resistance, and the criminal
PICTURE
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AR WEEKLY EDITION OPT
fully of it. The terms of the. arasistice must necessarily be drastic
and such as will make it practically
ispossible for Germany to resante the war. It is hopeful sign when we see the great commercial
the
acceptance
#the
an issue of uniform. ***
BAND PRACTICES 6 PM, Fridayath, 15th and 22nd November Tuesday, th and 19th November
Pc. 156 Legüg Kam, Tong; t Hongkong, November 4th, 1018.
CH BERLAIN'S COUGH
REMEDY
WHEN you have had ould you
ants remedy that will not only giver lich bot effect prompt and contre, a remedy that is pleasant
to take a remedy that contains nothing injurious Chamberlain's Cough Remedy all the requirements. It
pag, relieves the longe
thy, condi
videra $2,000
porn Nortis Chipy
fendant admitted at the time that she assisted the thieves, it that there is no es Frank M
Warren, Bra Holloway, Mrs Nicol, alga of cement having been need in the Wallacer TAGAL Grenem Lung has called in all, hm-
Nosloon Stall Wre, disken, Ltrs place on the Best of His pr
Mrs had stolen them.
and Miss Super Dollar Stall.Mr. Defendant this morning, however, sonstruction of these brink walls and it
Mr. Bartis sad she took out the daimand sanngs would be quite easy to make a bote
Mrs. Dias, Mre, Weill forces from Kachck and the other from a hole in the wall bat she denied without the use of hammer and chisch sir White Mens Robinson, Mrs. Kon he has po troops more than twenty
Harris Gill, Mr. Le Breton, Mr. Young, stealing any of the jewellery indeed, the burglars appear to have medy and im Thom
The case
remanded till Wedpes erly picked sysy the crumbling Batterfeld, & Denuator Helgs and
mple Sweet Stall -The next for evidence of Dr. Kwan's mortar and then removed the breks Luz de Jon
Pook Stall sway at Canton at the whole and by hand.
Twife
EARLY
No arrests have so
Bitabie
miles from Hoihow.
he is surrounded by troops who are confident
BOWHATWARE PANT COONEE
Rdes
Armien