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-EW ADVERTISEMENTS
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BOXING-DAY FOOTBALL
N EXHIBITION FOOTBALL MATCH will be played on the ground of the HONGKONG F.. on MONDAY next, between teams selected from the MILITARY (Red) and All THE REST (Black). Kick-off, 3 P.M.
will be devoted to the
profits CIGARETTE FUND for TOBACCO AND the Troops at the Front.
W. V. FENNELL Hon. Secretary, Football Association, Hongkong, 26th December, 2018, L1325
FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG.
XMAS HOLIDAYS. TOTICE 18 HRKEBY GIVEN that all FIRE INSURANCE OFFICES wil
be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business TO-DAY (SATURDAY) and MONDAY, 1o 25th and 27th ios,
By Order,
A. R. LOWE, Becretry.
11526:
Hongkong, 25th December, 1913.
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25TH, 1815.
ROYAL HONGKONG GULF CLUB,
CANLING Course on MONDAY, 27th YOMPETITIONS will be held over the December, as follows:
MORNING 18 Holes Bogey Competition
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under Handicap. Entrance fee $1.00. AFTERNOON:-Mixed-Foursomes Com
petition 18 holes Medal play under Handicap. Competitors must choose thoir own partners and opponents. Entries can be made on the board in the Club Houses at HAPPY VALLEY and FANLING and in the HONGKONG CLUB, or may be seat in writing to the Undersigned, care of Mesurs. BRADLEY & Co., LTD.
Entrance fee 82.00 per couple.
T. W. HILL Acting Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 10th December, 1915.
(1305,
ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB. MIXED FOURSOMES COMPETITION, MONDAY, DECEMBER 27TH,
N connection with the above Competition,
MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION | AM. Train) will leave KOWLOON on December
OF HONGKONG.
XMAS HOLIDAYS.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business TO DAY (SATURDAY) and MONDAY, the zoth and 27th inst.
By Order,
A. R. LOWE,
Secretary.
Hongkong, 25th December, 1915.
R.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
27th, at 11.10A.M. (last ferry 10.55 A.M.) and is timed to reach SHEUNG SHUI at 11.45 M.
There will be socommodation for 50 passengers only.
T. W. HILL, Acting Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 23rd December, 1914. [1319
HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE.
(1327 THE
ARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of
Pirting by Pablo Auction B
to be held on MONDAY, the 3rd day of January, 1916, at $ P.M., at the Office of the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order of HIS EXORLLENCE THE GOTEEROB, of Two Lota of CROWN LAND above Kennedy Road and South of I. L. 1216, Robinson Road respec tivaly
in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at CROWN RENTS to be tired by the Burreyor of His MAJESTY THE KING, for one further
· term of 75 you.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.
Registry No.
Above Feeds
Locality.
Robinson Rond
Boundary
N.
feet feet
L
feet
Tees
per
Upert Frics
le plan. 28,711 |181|6,902- (about)
sals plan. 65,110 380 11,023
about
Hongkong, 23rd December, 1915.
NOTICE.
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HE COMMITTEE has decided that the following shall be the Settlement Days for the year 1916:--
28th January.
FRIDAY, MONDAY, 24th February, WEDNESDAY, 20th March, THURSDAY, 27th April.
TUESDAY,
30th May.
WEDNESDAY, 28th Jane.
FRIDAY,
TUESDAY,
28th July
20th August,
THURSDAY 28th September.
27th October.
28th November.
2nd Decòmber.
FRIDAY, TUESDAY, FRIDAY, By Order of the Committee,
EDWARD M. BAYMOND, Hoa Secretary, HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE. Hongkong, 21st December, 1915, [1309
THE
RAIDS
NOTICE.
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE CERTIFICATE No. 318, dated 25th September, 1883, of Fifty Shares Nos. 8311-9360 in this Company, staeding in the of MR. WEI A KWONG, of Hongkong, has been LOST, and if at the expiration of One Month from the date hereof the above document be not forthcoming another Corti ficate will be issued by the Company and thereafter no other will be acknowledged.
Dated 13th. Jovember, 1915.
C. PEMBERTON,
Secretary
(1277
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO. LIMITED.
LOST
PPLICATION has been made to thie
A Company to issue Duplicate Certificata of 60 Shares in this Company in the name of ME ARTHUR ROBERT DONNELLY or THE
THE OFFICES_ of the NIPPON YUSEN other Certificate or Certificates in lieu thereof upon Statement that the Original Certificate KAIRHA Aro This Day REMOVED to
No. 9518-50 Shares numbered 234577/234826 the Ground Floor, KING'S BUILDING 21st February, 1910, has been LOST Connaught Rondi Central (formerly occupied dated Boy ED, and NOTICE IS HEREBY by the Pacific Mail Steamship Co.)
Telephone numbers in use are 202 and 203 hereof no claim or representation in respect
GIVEN that if within 30 days (latter replacing No. 1241), with Sub-
of such Original Certificate is made. to the Exchange to each Department.
Company the undersigned will then proceed Hongkong, 20th December, 1915.
to deal with such application for duplicate.
For the GREEN IBLAND CEMENT CO., LTD.,
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managers, Hongkong, 14th December, 1915. [1279
[1302
THE CHINESE ENGINEERING AND MINING COMPANY, LIMITED. Payment of Final Dividond on Shares for the year ending 30th June, 1915.
THE Board having declared a FINAL DIVIDEND of 5% (five per cent),_free of Income Tax, for the year ending 30th June 1913, holders of Bearer Shares and holders of Dividend Warrants received from London on account of Registered Shares, will be paid their dividend on presenting No. 6 Coupon of the Bearer Shares, and Dividend Warrants of Registered Shucay, to either of the follow. ing Banks at Shanghai or Tientsin-
THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI (BANKING
CORPORATION.
THE CHARTERED
BARK OF INDIA¡ AUSTRALIA & CHINA. THE Russo-ASIATIC BANK. THE BANQUE BELGE POUR L'ETRANGER
The payments will be made in either Dollars or Taels as the holder may wish, at the buying rate of exchange of the day. -
GENERAL MANAGER,
KAILAN MINING. ADMINISTRATION. Hongkong, 21st December, 1915.
WANTED.
[1318
NOTICE.
HOUSES TO LET
TO LET
NWO HOUSES in STONEHENGE,"
No. 5. Robinson Road, Newly done-up. and remodelled.
Each House contains downstair Two Good
INTIMATION
-WW TO
Roomie and upstairs Three Bedrooms, oh with WINES AND SPIRITS paign, and to infuse a festive spirit oven
Bathroom.
Outhonams and Grass Tonnis Court, Shortly available fer scoppation, Apply to
DAVID BASSOON & Co., LTD. [1313 Hongkong, 22nd December, 1915.
TO:
TO LET FURNISHED."
NO. 31 CONDUIT ROAD, & Rooms, 43
Baths, ho, Ample Serrants' Quarters, Two Tennis Courts. From 1st of March to end of year.
Apply tom
COLBOURNE LITTLE,
16 Bank Buildings. Hongkong, 21st December, 1918. [1307
TO LET
FFICES in Queen's Building.
Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co., LÆÐ, Hongkong, 8th December, 1915. 11261
TO LET.
QUITE of WELL FURNISHED ROOMS, in Bobinson Road Level, with or without board in English Private House
Ápply.
Care of "Daily Free" Office. Hongkong, 28th November, 1915. (1932
No
TO LET.
TOS. 11 and 13, GAGE STREET, from
1st January, 110--- Apply to-
J. VINCENT BRAGA,
Toyo Kisen Kaisha,id. Hongkong, 16th November, 1915. [1180
N
TO LET.
08. 9 and 10, MOUNTAIN VIEW,
Apply to-
M. J. D. STEPHENS. Hongkong, 18th Novembar, 1815,
TO LET.
[1170
THE KENNELS" 168, Magazine Gep.
Thoroughly renovated and repaired, Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 10th November, 1818. [1169
RA
TO LET.
AVENSHILL EAST, Park Bond, containing & Rooms, 8 Bath Rooms, Servants' Quarters, &a. Vacant 1st November.
Apply
DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON & Hongkong, 19th October, 1918.
"G
HARSTON,
TO LET
₤109
YLENSHTEL," No. 141, Plantation Road, Peak, from 1st November, 1015. Apply
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Hongkong, 18th October, 1915.
[1099
TO LET.
HOUSE in Frutsford Terrac from the date on
Apply-
"THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 24th October, 1815.
R
NY EUROPEAN, Non-Asistio or Indian desiring to leave the Colony should apply
to writing for permission to do so to the Captain SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, at least 48 hours before the intended hour of departure, giving name, nationality, age, sex, height and occupation of the applicant, and stating the name of the steamer or other vessel or the hour of the train by which the applicant wishes to leave. Applicants should apply in person fer their passes at the CENTRAL POLICE STATION between the hours of A. to 1 P.M. and 2 F.M. to 4 P.M. daily.
Hongkong, 10th July, 1915.
NOW READY.
DIRECTORY
OF
Dhild run at the Peak, Apply by lettor
AILY or Resident NURSE for two PROTESTANT
enelesing copies of-testimonials to
"
Care of "Daily Press" OfBos; [1164 Hongkong, 10th Naramber, 1915.
BOUN
ON SALE
OUND VOLUMES of the HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS, JANUARY la JUNE, 1910. With INCL. Price $7,50,"
On Sale at the "HONGKONG: DAILY PATS". Qmlos
·Hongkong, "Oth Auguri, 1915.
[738
MISSIONARIES
FOR
CHINA, JAPAN AND COREA. T
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS OFFICE
PRICE:
Cloth Caver Paper- Hongkong, Sht Desember, 1915,
81.25 0.80
TO LET.
OF
FFICES in ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING, Second Floor, Overlooking Harbour, Immediate possession.
Apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co Hongkong, 3rd December, 1914.
[39
TO LET
FFICES at 9, Connaught Road.
OFFICES in King's Buildings. OFFICES in Des Voeux Road Central. HOUSES in CLIFTON GARDENS, Conduit Road.
NEW HOUSES In Broadwood Terrace. HOUSES as the Peak.
No. 1, MORETON TERRACE, CRABSWBY Bay
GODOWNS, at Wanchai,
CANTON
Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 4th November, 1915.
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ASSORTED CASES FOR IKAS.
CASE No. 1--820.
3 Bottles Bt. Estephe Claret,
Bottlos Shorry, Light Dry,
Bottles Pott, Superior Light Invalid. 2 Bottles Gin.
1 Bottle Superior Old Liqueur Coguso.
1 Bottle Very Old Lignear Scotch Whisky
E Quality.
1 Bottle Dewar's Santon. Whinky.
CASE No. Y-826.
1 Bottle 81. Marceaux Champagne.
1 Bottle Sparlding Burgandy.
3 Bottles Claret, St. Estopbs.
i Bottin
̈benice.
Cpl. George Martin, of the E.K.V.B. everything possible is being done to miti- gate the hardships inseparable from their was, at a parade last evening, reduced to task. Guided by experience gained the ranks on the charge of failing to in long and anduous conflict, step, have stond duty, for which he was tried on been taken to render the trenches as com- Tuesday by Court-Martial. Capt and fortable as possible, in order to protect Adjutant Brutton read the Court's en the men from the rigours of a winter
News han ranched the Colony of the amid the cheerless environment of the death at Ningpo-of-Mrs. Murray Bain, battlefield. There will, however, be no widow of the lato Mr. Charge Murray Christmas truce this year, The Germany Bain, who for a many years was nego- Mrs. Bain, did not keep their word lost Christmas ciated with the Ching Meit,
was staying with her married time, and the unbridled brutalities of who which they have been guilty since have doughter, Mrs. Edwards, at Ningpo, had been ill for about a woek past, but news of her douth was quite unexpected,
On
imported an element of bitterness into the struggle. Our brave troops, therefore, will be waiting and watching for the for
The deal took place in London even while they think of the homes in November 20th of Sir Allen William England which yearn for them. In thisYoung, C.B., C.V.O., one of the less of distant cutpost of the British Empire, the very few survivors of the Franklin
search expeditions of 50 years ago. his earlier career Sir Allen assisted Ad miral Osborn to equip the European- Chineze
commanded the Navy, and
where we have been spared all the borrors of war, we shall be able to observe in much the same quiet way as usual the time honoured customs of Chrisimas, but in our minds we shall instinctively contrast the
Sherry, Soperior Fale Dry, D peaceful security which we enjoy with the Quality
horrors which are being perpetrated daily
1 Bottle Port, Superior Light Invalid.
1 Bottle Baperior Old Liquear Coguso.
1 Bottle Very Old Liqueur Scotch Whisky
E Quality
1 Bottle Dewar's Scotch Whisky,
1 Bottle Gin,
† Bottle Crime de Menthe.
CASE No. 3-830.
2 Bottles St Marceaux Champagne.
! Bottle Sherry Superior Pila Dry.
Quality,
2 Bottica Part, Superior Light Invalid.
D
1 Bottle Very Finest Old Brown Brandy
Quality
E
1 Bottle Very Old Liqueur Bootch Whisky
E Quality
1 Bottle Dewar's Beotsh Whisky
3 Bottles Claret, St. Estepha.
Bottle Crème de Mentho
SPECIAL CASES PUT UP TO ORDER.
A. 5. WATSON
& CO., LTD.
418
in the different theatres of war, We shall
In
ung man of war during the Taiping
Rebellion 1882-64.
Before Mr. Wood at the Magistracy yes
not at such a moment omig to honour interday Yeung Yuk, a akong on duty at
our silent toosts the heroes who has already fallon or the many who have volunteered to make a similar sacrifice, need be, in the proud and noble spirit of patriotism crystallised in KIPLING's line, "Who dies if England lives?" And in close keeping with the Christian ideal of cesso to hops Christmas, we shall nop fervently that before another year bas passed the gospel of Christianity shall have triumphed over the pernicious doot- rine that "Might is Right," and the era shall have dawned when:
The common-senso of most shall hold
fretful realm in are, And the kindly earth shall slumber, lapt
universal law.
in
the Central Police Station, was sentenced to six months imprisonment for convert ing nad applying to his own use the sui of. 8475, money entrusted to him between January 1st and December 18th last at the Central Police Station for the payment of potty expenses; and, further, with steal- ing $22.00, monny taken by him in the course of his duty as police constable, Defendant pleaded guilty,
William
Second Lieutenant
Norman, M'L. Coppin, who has been gazetted to the 6th Battalion Royal Inniskilling *Fusiliers, went home from China, where
Lord Kilmarnock, who has been for some years in Japan, where he has boon siete tary of the Embassy at Tokyo, is shortly returning to take up duty at the Foreign
Office.
the value of over $200,
he held the position of Traffic Inspector of Chinese Government Railways at Shan- bai-Kwan, te servo his country. For valuable services rendered during the terrible plague in China four years ago Second-Lieutenant Coppit was honoured by the Emperor with the bestowal of the Order of the Double Dragon,
Captain Thomas J. Graham, 8th Batta Mrs C Humphreys, of Humphrey's lion Royal Welsh Fusiliers, tate of Tien- Buildings, Kowloon, has reported that tsin, North China, is giving part of his a thief has stolen from a bedroom at her sick leave to accompanying recruiting WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, residence various articles of jewellery to
parties and addressing meetings in Ulster on the subject of the war. Cuptain Gra ham served in the Boxer Rebellion, 1900, in China, and with his present battalion went through some very stirring active service in the Gallipoli Ponizzule. In the attack on Rhododendron Hill, Captain Graham and his platoon sergeant were the only untouched members of his platoon. The others were killed or 'wounded.
BIRTH.
MACKINTOSE-On December 24th, at 19, Robinson Road, Hongkong, to Mr. and Mrs. F. A. MACKINTOSH—a Bön.
DEATH.
MORRIS. On November 18th, at Bourne-
mouth
JOHN MORRIS, formerly of Shanghai, agod 59.
HowDEONG OFFICE: 104, Das Voux ROAD, C. LONDON Orica: 181, FIZET SIRKEZ, É.C.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, ZITA DICEMBRE, 1915.
CHRISTMAS.
CHRISTMAS has always meant to the English a. great and happy reunion in every home, from the mansion to the
A sale of work arranged by the Ladies' Society of the Union Church, Shanghai, on the 18th inst., on behalf of a fund for the purchase of a motor ambulance for service at the front realised about $4,000.
The Recitals recently given by Mr. Denman Fuller in Canton raised the su of $564,15, which has been allocated as follows:--British Women's Work Associa tion, $2541.18; Blind Soldiers' and Bailors' Fund, $200; Russian Red Cross, $100,
Colonel the Right Hon. Sir Claude Max- well MacDonald, G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O,, K.C.B., of 46, Chester-squaro, formerly Ambassador at Poking, and afterwards at Tokyo, who died on September 7th, aged 63, left property of the gross value of £20,435, the net personalty, amounting to £19,905. Probate of the will, dated June 7th, 1907, is granted to Lady MacDonald, Major ErnCEL Arbuthnott Armstrong, R.A.M.C., and Sir James Roderick Duff MoGrigor, Bt. After confirming the pro- visiong of his marringe settlement, Sir The hon. secretary (Dr. Pearse) of the Claude leaves the whole of his property
to his wife absolutely.
The death occurred on November 17th of Capt. Lawrence Ching, B.N., at Launceston, Capt Ching, who was re- tired, was in hig 73rd year. He was for some years in the Chinese Navy, when the navy had some pretensions to being a force, due to the work of the deceased officer, Capt. Lang, and others,
cottage. The sons and daughters whose local branch of the Royal Sanitary Institute
The King has granted authority for the work in the world has thrown them apart of Great Britain has received a cablegram during the rest of the year make an effort from London signifying approval of the wearing of the following decorations:-
that Inspectors Old, to gather together on this day under the Moade and Wood (of the Hongkong conferred by the Emperor of Japan in 3rd Class of the Order of the Rising Sun, paternal roof, where mirth and happiness Sanitary Department) and Mr. Bisben recognition of valuable services rendered
reign supreme This year, as lost, however, the season of pance and goodwill finds one half the nations of Europe locked in deadly strife with the other half.
|
recommendation
Singh theedmaster of The Anglo-Indian school at Wanchai), who recently satisfied | the examiners be granted certificates.
ín connection with the recent combined -operations of the British amt Japuneso Fleets, to Captain F. H. Rymer, R.N., The spirit of Christmas will, therefore, At the Magistracy yesterday the Naval Attach to H. M. Lubussy at -bopainfully absent Indeed, the master of the Stang Taik Hang was Tokyo; 4th, Class of the Order of the Bi- Festival will add poignancy to the charged by the Postmaster-General (Mr.ing Sun, to Professor John Lawrence, of grief which almost every family in E. D. C.. Wolfe) with leaving the Har the College of Literature of the Tokyo Im-
bour the land is feeling for the loss of some our without notifying the Postal authoperial University, and the 5th Class of the loved member, who has laid down his life rities. The Postmaster-General said that same Order, to the Rev. William Campbell,
England
No 1, 2 and 3, WEST ENDI TERRACE for his country. There is, ains, no fireside notice had to be given to the Post Office Missionary of the Prosbyterian Church of
but has a vacant chair-destined to thou- before a vessel left. The Postal autho sands of cases to remain vacant for ever-rities had received complaints from Amoy
The receipts of the Peking Syndicatio and what should be a house of mirth will that a mail had been missed. A Japanese during the year ended June 30th, 1915, be turned into a house of mourning. To ship had also left. without giving the
amounted to £47,014 (against £47,405 loss A fimo of 85 was year), comprising interest on Chinese those who mourn we can only lamely required notice,
imposed. extend our heartfelt sympathy and express
bonds, sundry investments, dividend on the hope that they will derive confort Fire broke out in the Kwong Fat chip shares, etc. The expenditure during the same period on salaries and expenses of from the knowledge that the lives of those building yard at Mangkokisui yesterday management in London was £11,639; in who were near and dear to them have been afternoon, and soon involved the Kwong Paris, 4,142; and in China, £9,051. shares amounted to. £900. The credit brought to a glorious if premature end. Sang Ming engineering works and the French fiscal dues in respect of Bhari Even those and they must he few-who Hung Hing sugar and candy stores in balance on profit and loss semunt carried is £21,774 (against have not suffered a personal loss will and the vicinity. Particularly in the candy to balance sheet
The directors express their their happiness at this season overcast by store, the fire burned exceedingly fiercely,£19,881).
regret that no other course was possible, the thought of what is being endured for and the premises were completely gutted suffoient profits not having been obtained our sakes by our gallant soldiers on the Comparatively little damage was done te to warrent any dividend being paid. The battlefields of Europe, Asia and Africa, the shipbuilding yard and the engineer- total output from the mines was 260,928 HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCR | and by our brave sailors who are maining work, but the damage to the Hung tons, against 459,372 tons, the decrease competition from local mines belonging to Co., LTD
taining their long and anxious vigil on Hing Company's store is estimated at being entirely due to the war and undue Alexandra Halldings,
-native owners. (3177 Hongkong, 28th November, 1915.
the deep. It is gratifying to know that $55,000.
TO LET. THREE-BOOMED FLATS in Humphrey's
Buldings Kowloen. FOUR-ROOMED FLATS in May Road, with every modern convenience, including English Baths and Ritohen Rangos, Hot Water and Water Carriage System. A Finis spesially designed to nocommodate three bachelors at reasonable rentals. Immediate possession.
FOUE-BOOMED HOUSES in Gordon Terrace and Salisbury Avenue, Kowloon,
Apply tow