NEW ADVERTISEMENTS-
NOTICE.
will be held in the CITY HALL TO-DAY at-
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,
HOUSES TO LET
INTIMATIONS
DEC. 2-10. 1916.
TO LET
A
MEETING of the Sub-Commities for the Central District "HEATHER DAY"
NO.1
TO.1, CANTON VILLAS, Kowloon
Apply
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National
Mission
No
Apply to
5 PM All Members are requested to attend.
Hongkong, 24th November, 1916.
WOODHOUSE CUP.
LADIES COMPETITION AT FANLING
COURSE.
LADIES Fonomes 18 holes Medal Play on hig Course at Fanling. No matches will be played on SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS or PUBLIC HOLIDAYS.
18 Holes Handicap Medal Play, entries "low: at Fouling and Happy Valley Club Houses o December 8th.
LADIER
W. D. KRAFT. Acting Hon. Secretary.
CHAMPIONSHIP.
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Repentance
Hope
AND
CUP has been kindly presented for the aboro Competition. for the Ladies
Championship of Hongkong, for Members of
16 handicap or under-to be the property of the
Lady who wins it three times.
To be played on the big Course at Feuling
on week days during January and February MISSIONER: BISHOP NORRIS. The Finsl to be played on a SUNDAY.
The Winner each year shall play throngs in
the following year.
Flayers are allowed to pick out of anywhere in the Course under penalty of one stroke,
Entries close December 15th, at Fanling and Happy Valley Club Honses.
ORE
W. D. KRAFT, Acting Hon. Secretary.
THE MEDICAL HALL.
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C. WITZKE & CO. REDITORS are requested to send in their Olaims to the Undersigned on or before THURSDAY. the 30th November, 1916.
Dated the 78th November, 1916.
BENJAMIN & POTTS,
Liquidators,
A. BUNE.
IN LIQUIDATION,
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REDITORS required to send in their Claims to the Undersigned on or before THURSDAY, the 30th November, 1916,
Dated the 14th November, 1916.
W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co..
No. 16, Queen's Real Central, Liquidators.
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT AND AGENCY Co., LTD. 1824
TO LET
TO: 42, ELGIN STREET.
PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING.
TO LET.
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OFFICES in HorEL MANDIONE-FORE
large rooms (communicsting) facing Blake Pier and the General Post One, Mons 9, 10, 11 and 12 on the Third Floor of Hotel Mansions.
For particular apply--
MANAGER HONGKONG HOTELA
TO LET AT THE PEAK.
FURNISHED, 3, Stewart Terrass.
Apply
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"KISMET"
A.D.C. Production
on behalf of the "STAR AND GARTER FUND" for Soldiers and Sailors totally disabled in the War.
GALA NIGHT-FRIDAY, SECOND NIGHT-SATURDAY, THIRD NIGHT--MONDAY, MATIN DE-WED'DAY,
PRICES:
DEC. 15tu.
1322
H. E. POLLOCK,
Prinses Buildingu. 1919
TO LET
HOUSE, al Observatory Villas, Kowloon,
With Tennis Court.
ARRATOON V. APCAR & Co., 14, De Vans Read Central:
Apply
TO LET.
From 1st November next.
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TILATS in "EWO MESS" No. 8, THE
PEAK
Apply, Property Office
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.
TO LET.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24TH, 1916.
INTIMATION
however, face modern facts. When, a very few years ago, the urst airman dew across the Straits of Dover, the other provided a bridge quite as secure for posterity as the floor of the sea. It is no use looking back on past isolation and
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The total output of the Kailan Mining Administration's inines for the week end- ing 11th November amounted to 63,926) -- tone and the sales 62,588 tone.
Entries for the Ladies' Golf Chem pionship of Hongkong, to be played over
WATSON'S sighing for the good old days." at the big Course at Fanling on week-days
FINEST OLD
BROWN
BRANDY the
E
QUALITY.
Brown Brandy
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25 YEARS IN WOOD.
16TE.
18TH.
MODOWN in Daddell Street. Light and ZUTH overlooking Statue Square,
Moderate rent.
Gala Night-Centre Dress Cirolo Sents $10 and all remaining Seats 85.
For rent and other particulars apply to-
Care of "Daily Press Office
TO LET. From 1st May,
1940
en
during January and February, will close- on December 16th. A cup has been pro sented for the competition, which is open to members of 18 handicap and under.
the close of the war, sentiment will play a strong part in making Britain and France wish to facilitate communica tion with each other, and it will not be surprising if the Channel tunnel becomes
The Dockyard Recreation Club hold accomplished fact in
these their fortnightly Whist Drive in the or next decade
BO. In
Dockyard on Wednesday evening. Prices times it changing
difficult to $ forecast the effect of such an event. It were won by the following:--Ladies-1st, is easy to see that a large amount of Mrs. Soars; 2nd, Mrs. Deans; 3rd Mrs. Men--1st, Sergt. Matthews, passenger and other traffic would use the Cousens. railway rather than the sea route, and the K.S.L.I.; end, Mr. Hutchison, R.N. British public would become less and less 3rd, Mr. Tacchi; 4th, Mr. Buddon. Mr. insular in their outlook upon Continental Matthews acted as M.C. and presented.
the prizes to the successful players. affairs and politics.
The Consul General for the Nother
ه
The example of the Channel tunnel. would not be lost upon other communities. lands in Hongkong informs Already it has been reported that that the Netherlands Indian Gov: the German plans include suberament has rescinded tho décrée marine passage under the Bosphorus. by which Hongkong was declared. When we consider the easy way in which
practical contractors talk about the cunan infected port on account of plague.
atruction of the tunnel under the Straits of Dover, which will be at least twenty-one miles long, We are at once led to speculate whether Hongkong and Kowloon will ever bo joined together in a similar man-
ner.
Accordingly, no special measures aro necessary for ships leaving for the Netherlands. Indies until further order, with the oxception that the bill of health. must be endorsed by the Netherlands Consulate-General:
The interment took place at Happy It is, wo assume, practicable; but it does not seem payable. Junks and Valley yesterday, and many manifeste launches are comparatively cheap for the tions of sorrow and regret, of Mrs transport of goods, and-except during Gray, wife of Mr. P. J. Gray, of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company, typhoons, which are, fortunately, of
who died on Wednesday, following rare occurrence--the ferry service for child birth. The chief mourner was the
for all der is sufficient passengers
husband, and several of his office collets mands. The idea of such a tunnel has
also present. There were gues were been occasionally mooted, but even when numerous beautiful floral tributes, the line from Hankow to Canton is comtestifying to the esteem and respect in pleted and Kowloon becomes an import which the deceased lady was held by a aut terminus there is no reason to sup-large circle of friends in the pose that the bulk of the goods for export many of whom attended the last sad from the interior of China will ever needritce.
A. S. WATSON & to be brought to the island; their destina-
CO., LTD..
FFICES, And Floor, St. George's Build. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
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The Beats for the following nights are:--
Dress Circle
84.
Stalla
Pit...
3. 1.
Soldiers and Sailors in uniform Half Price.
Apply to
SHEWAN, TOMEN & Co
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[$10
TO LET.
beg to notify my patrons and friends that Shipping Merchant at No. 1. Douglas Street, the firm's name of ITO BROS. & Co. having been Dissolved.
8. M. ITO & Co. Hongkong, 17th November, 1916. [1390
HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO., LIMITED (Incorporated in the United Kingdom).
LOST.
THE SHARE CERTIFICATE No. 1636 THE
for 50 Shares numbered from 3320 to 8360 inclusive, standing in the Colonial (Hongkong) Register in the name of Mr. Woo YUE CHO, having bean LOST, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that unless the said Certificate be produced at the Office of the Company, No. 1, Russell Street. Hongkong, within 30 days from the date hereof, & duplicate Certificate for the said shares will be issued and the old Chrtificate will there. after be held by the Company as null and
-W. E. ROBERTS, Secretary. Bongkong, 96th October, 1916 [1807
void.
NOTICE.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
ERTIFICATE for Four Shares, T Nos
3389/3392 of the Original Denomination of 8500.00 per Share, in this Company, standing in the name of NICOLAS ALEXIS IVANOFF (since deceased), of zakow, has been LOST, and if at the expiration of One Month from the date hereof the above doannsut be not forthcoming another Certificate for the aquivalent thereof in the present denomination ill be issued by the Company and thereafter no other will be acknowledged.
C. MONTAGUE EDE, General Manager. Hongkong, 17th November, 1916.
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SECOND 54% RUSSIAN INTERNAL SHORT TERMED LOAN OF 1915 for Rbla. 5,000,000,000.
THE Subscription to the above LOAN wil'
December, 1916.
Opound from 14th November to 28th
The price of issue is 95 por cont The Loan is entirely free of Income Tar and other taxations.
The Loan is redeemable at par on 14th October, 1920, without option for the Russian Government to convert it at an earlier dato.
Coupons are payable half-yearly on the 14th April and 14th October.
As interest on the above Loan runs from 14th October, the interest bocrued on date of subscription must be taken into consideration
ad is to be added to the pries of issue.
The Russo-ASIATIC BANK in Hongkong is ready to accept applications for the above-named IOMET
Special favourable rate will be quoted for Bussian Exchange,
Payment may also be made in Roubles, Applications will be wired to Petrograd free
of telegraphic charges and commission.
A
G.
NOTICE
NY EUROPEAN, Non-ABLkatic or Indian desiring to leave the Colony should apply in person at the CENTRAL POLICE STATION between the hours of A. to 1 F.M. and 2 P.M. to 4 P.M. daily.
Applicants will be required to produce Pass- ports or identification papers.
All persons with certain exceptions who remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are requires to Register themselves under the REGISTRATION os PERSONS ORDIN ANCE 1918.
Forms of Registration giving the particulars required may be obtained at the G.P.D. and at all Police Statione.
The Penalty for non-compliance is a fine not exceeding $50.
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WANTED.
NHANKS & CO., LTD., Manuftaturore of
Sanitary Appliances, Barrhead, Scotland. are open to appoint one or more AGENTS for China. Correspondence invited.
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WANTED.
TANGINEER, Br., abstainer, for Harbour or E
Shop. Apply in own writing with copy refs., stating age and salary required to
W. 8. BAILEY & Co., LTD.,
Kowloon.
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NEW CARTRIDGES,
B In al Bores and Sizes.
populer Eugliah Manufacturers.
SMOKELESS POWDER and CHILLED SHOT. From No. 10 to 8886. at 86, 87 and 7.50 per 100. SPORTING REQUISITES and AIR GUNS in Variety,
Inspection invited.
WM. SCHMIDT & Co.
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A LING & CO.. 19 QU'S BOLD CENTRAL
►AURNITURE AND PHOTO
STORE. Photographie Goods of Every Description Be Blooki
per cant, only of the cost of the Bonds F be paid on application, the balance to be
paid on receipt of the Bonds,
The Bank is also ready to give every facility
to subscribers in the shape of advances against The scrips.
G. TISDALL, Manager,
RUBBD-ABLATIO)
GOODS
Developing, Printing and Enlarging.
nton, Marbles in Various Shaden.
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DEATH.
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Mr. Fung Hoa, un intérpreter at the tion will be the wharves for ocean Hongkong Supreme Court, recently for steamers at Kowloon. Similarly, the warded to Lady May two oil paintings,** proposal to out a tunnel through the the work of his sixteen year-old daughter,
Deep Water Bay seems to be very paintings consisted of a landscape, and island from the city of Victoria to to be sold in aid of war funds. Th chimerical. It would obviously be much
adeer on the hillside. In acknowledging" more expensive than extending the enhle the gifts, Lady May wrote as follows: tramway down to the sea on the other
*Thank you very much for the very side of the island. There would have to
lovely pictures painted by your daughter be many houses, and the promise of much in aid of the war fund. It is most kind
FFICES on 1st Floor, No. 8, Queen's Road DOWNING. On November 23rd, at 17, traffic, even to warrant the expenso of you, and, after having them on exhibi
The China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
Apply to-
CHINĂ FIRE INSURANCE Co. LTD.
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TO LET.
FFICES at 2, Connaught Road Central. OFFICES in King's and York Buildings. HOUSES In Clifton Gardens, Conduit Road, HOUSES in Broadwood and Moreton Terraces.
No. 21, WONG NEI CHONG ROAD. HOUSES on Shimeen, Canton.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY Co., LTD. 182
Peak Road, Hongkong, GERTRUDE MAUD DOWNING, the dearly beloved the extension of the tramway, and before wito of T. C. DowNING, aged 36. we can hope to find anyone enterprising HONGKONG UNFICH: 101, Des For RA, Cenough to build houses near the early LONDON OFFICE: 181, Fiser STAKET, K.C. British settlement at Stanley, a great deal of money must be spent in training nullahs and destroying pesta, such as mosquitoes. This will be done in time; but then the motor road will encircle the island, and we may even have a regular service of motor buses or continuation TUNNELS UNDER THE SEA. of the tramway along the Pokfulam
Roud.
The Daily Press.
HOFGEONO, 24г Noviste, 1918.
THE caormous volume of traffic between
England and France since the transport of the British Expeditionary Force twenty-seven months ago, has given the MOUR-ROOMED. HOUSES in Gordon advocates of the Channel tunnel a new
TO LET.
FOUR ROOM HOT Arenas, Kowloon
TO LET OR FOR SALE. KOWLOON MARINE LOT 18 with wharf am 58,000 g. Et suitable for Coal Storage or erection of Golowna.
Apply to-
Co., LTD., Alexandra Buildings.
1371
"TO LET.
TO. 5, MOUNTAIN VIEW, PRAK.
N
and powerful argument in favour of the scheme. It is extremely probable that a
A Chinese firm has reported to the
tion at the Helens May Institute, we
Walab's shop for sale. With many and thought of putting them in Kelly and
grateful thanke, "
HONGKONG POLICE AT THE FRONT. EXPERIENCE OF P.-C. HOARE.
An interesting letter has been received from Lance-Corporal F. Hoare (of the Hongkong Police), which was written from the City of London War Hospital,
police that their shroff has absconded, Epsom, where Hoare is recovering from taking $20,000 with him. 1
Three bullocks, of the value of $100, have been stolen in the Shataikok dia trict. The police have been apprised.
Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals acknowledges with thanks a donation of 8111.94 to the funds of the hospitals from
a variety of › woundin,
two
He writes, inter alia:-" I have had. a rotten time since the 13th of May, when I was wounded, and have been kicking about in hospital ever since. This makes my third wound, but am all right again now. I am here waiting for an artificial eye. They tried hard to save it. but failed; and to save the other good one I had it taken out three weeks ago, I expect to be fitted up with the other n or three weeks, and then I shall be ready again tor, another go. It does not stop you from the front; so long na you have health and strength you go back. I still have six pieces of shrapnel: in my knee, but it gives me no trouble at all, so they are letting it stop there. The arm, which was only a flesh wound, is quite all right. There were two pieces The usual fortnightly dance given by (of shrapnel) in my eye. I got the lot, the members of the B.G.A. Sergeants from the same hand grenade in no man's land" when on patrol. Had I Mess will take place in the Royal not been a N.C.O. probably I would.
again. Artillery Theatre, Victoria Barracks, not have been out there at all; unlucky this evening, commencing at 8 pm.
sentenced by Mr. Hazeland yesterday to six months' hard labour and three hours it the stocks for possessing and attempting to pass ten counterfeit 20-cent pieces.
British Government which could have The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice foresoon the history of Europe, as it has been written sirise the German menace HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE became, read, would have built the
the Union Church. pathway to Franco under the sea some
A Chinese was If it were possible to complete years ago. such a gigantic task within three or four months, it is not unlikely that the project would have been undertaken since the outbreak of war. Submarine warfare has introduced a new danger for transports, and, although the British Navy has most superbly risen to the occasion, the Admirsity would be quite ready, no doubt, to acknowledge that the carrying of troops, munitions and stores by rail would relieve the officials at Waitehall of much anxiety and liberate many war vessels for other purposes. It
...
"No. 3, CAMERON VILLAS, No. 63, Tas PRA, Furnished.
S-ROOMED HOUSE at Mount Kellett. Furnished for 5 or 6 months. No. 58, PEEL STREET.
No. 17, MOSQUE JUNCTION. No. 25, SHELLEY STREET. No. 12, BEACONSFIELD. ARCADE, SHOP.
No. 3, CAMERON VILLAS, 63, PEAL. KELLETT CREST, 66, PIAK,
HARTING." Austin Road; Kowloon. No. 25, BELILIOS TERRACE, with entrance on Conduit Rond
TWO GODOWNS, in Daddell Street. No. 2, DEB YEUX VILLAS, 51, PEAR (Unfurnished),
No.56, THE PRAK (5 CAMERON VILLAS). Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildings.
NRESH
JUST RECEIVED, -
Supply of FLOWER
FEGETABLE SEEDS.
AND
GRACA & CO..
No. 4. WINDHAM FÆLEFT.
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I have not heard from the front for some time now, so cannot say how the Much sympathy will be extended to Hongkong Police boys are joining in the Wakeford was killed the new push. Mr. T. C. Downing, acting manager in
in the stomach with a piece of shrapnel Hongkong of the Chartered Bank of night after I was wounded, he was hit and only lived five minutes after. Carpenter is home wounded, but not
serious.
lot that came home to go to the front. There are some of them, I hear, not out yet, and not likely to go I am afraid their hearts dropped a good deal after getting home."
ia, however, practically certain that India, Australia and China, in the loss nothing will be done, in regard to he has sustained by the death of his tunneling beneath the Straits of Dover wife, which sad event occurred yester- I think I was one of the first of the until the war is "over. Then we may day. The deceased lady, who was the expect to see the whole matter brought daughter of Mr. S. Bisney, of Hongkong, prominently before the public, with the was only 36 years of age. * result that Great Britain will be joined
A blind man with a penchant for to Europe, and, while still surrounded by sea, will cease, in effect, to be un drugs appeared before Mr. Wood sester- island. There is a delightful feeling of day for sentence. The police found in. security, innate in the soul of the Briton, his cubicle 418 official doses of cocaine, which is only obtained on an island. A 502 official doses of morphia and 30 tunnel, easy as its destruction may be taels of opium. from a military point of view, seems to imposed, with the alternative of three reduce that sense of safety. We must, months' imprisonment.
TYPHOON WARNING.
hna been The following telegram- received by the American Consulste General, Hongkong, from the Manila, Observatory- A fine of $150 was
23rd
China
12.30 p. Cyclone or Typhoose Sea, moving W. or WNW