NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
BUME & REIF.
IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that M BERTHOLD RELF will no longer use the Firm use of Buste & Rege, but will carry en Business in future under his own name.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agonis
Hongkong, 5th December, 1916.
WANTED:
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NOE Outport in February, 1917, NURSE,
Frugs or unsay preferred, for wo
Children aged 7 and
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Box No. 42, Care of "Daily Press" Office. (1485
JUST RECEIVED.
Consignment of Large and New
ORIENTAL SATINS, GEORGETT'S CREFE PERSIAN PLAIN and FLOWERED. CREPES, INDIAN CARPETS and Rugs.
An inspection is arnestly solicited.
D. CHELLARAM,
38 and 40, Queen's Road Central.
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5TH, 1916.
HOUSES TO LET
TO LET.
INTIMATIONS
THE
NATIONAL MISSION.
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TO,1, CANTON VILLAS, Kowloon,
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY Co., LTD. [1824
TO-DAY (TUESDAY):
10.15.x.-Service in the Cathedral.
5.00 P.M.--Service in the Cathedral.
6.00, P.M-Men Only, City Hall.
Subject: "Is Christianity Played Out F”
TO-MORROW: (WEDNESDAY):
10.15 A.M.Service in the Cathedral.
5.30 PM-Meeting for Women, Helens
Mey Institute.
[1436
2.00 P.M.United Meeting in the Thestre
[1889
'GLEN" LINE MCGREGOR, GOW CO.,
LIMITED.
ERTAIN Cargo ex M. S. "GLEN. ARTNEY" having arrived. hore per 8.8. NAMBANG," Mess. GODDARD & DOUGLAS will attend at the HONGKONG AND- KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY'S GODOWNS. Kowloos, os FRIDAY, 8th inst., st 10x, to survey all damaged packages. Consignees of Cargo arrived are requested to have representatives present.
BHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agents, "GLEN" LINS (MOGREGOR, Gor & Co.), LTD.
[1437 Hongkong, 4th December, 1916.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. The Steamship KAIPING,” FROM SINGAPORE.
ONSIONEER of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their rink into the Godown of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF ASD GoDown Co.,
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, DEC. 18TH. SECOND NIGHT-SATURDAY, THIRD NIGHT-MONDAY, M-A TINE E-WED'DAY,
PRICES:
No
TO LET
TO. 42. ELGIN STREET,
Apply to
PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING.
(1925
TO LET AT THE PEAK.
TAURNISHED. 3, Stoweṛt TarrRON.
Apply-
H. E. POLLOCK
Princos Baikingas 1919
TO LET
With Tennis Court,
A HOURE, 41 Oberstory Vilsa, Kowloon.
Apply
ARRATOON V. APCAR & Co., 14, Des You Howd Central
[1915
TO LET.
From 1st November next.
TALATS in "EWO MESS," No. 8, THE
PRACA
Apply, Property Office,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.
·₤1085
TO LET
M_ODOWN ́in Duddell Street Light and LA Airy Offices overlooking Statue Square. Moderate rent.
For rent and other particulars apply tým
Cate of " Daily Fress” Office.
INTIMATION
GILBEY'S
Nor is it reasonable to suppose that the The local fre brigade had to deal with - nations which are now log ́ed in this life two fires during Sunday. A house used: and death struggle are n & sinful than as a medicine shop, et 94, Bai Street, was those who still live in pesos and gutted by fire, and the same thing hap- prosperity As well might we say that pened at 19, Arthur Street, Faumati a man who is murdered in his bed by a The latter fro, it is thought, was caused burglar is shown by that fact to be a by a match or tigar-end being dropped. greater sinuer than his fellows, and that
A married woman, of Kowloon City,! his death is the consequence of his own
has reported to the Police that at 1.30 iniquities. Every intelligent man to-day
Am on Sunday four men entered her- knows that the war was the inevitable house. She shouted for help, and one of result of the gospel of militarism preach the men, pointing a knife at her, adviced ed in Germany for years past--a gazpol
her to keep quiet. The men then ranenek- which enthroned the pagan god Marsed the place, and got away with money- in the seat of the Prince of Peace. Yet and clothing to the value of $25.70. we are, apparently, asked to regand Gor- many as the chosen instrument of the During the week ending December 2nd, ALMIGHTY for scourging the world for its 27 cases of small-pox (all Chinese, one- sina. It is an inspiring message to send being imported) were reported in the to our brave troops in the field, who bave Colony, 10 of which proved fatal. In the sacrificed all that life holds, save honour, same period there were seven cases of on the altar of duty. They are not fight-enteric fever (one English, one American, ing to avenge a slight to the nation's one Parses and the rest Chinese), four of dignity or to gain some material advan-which proved fatal. There were also five cases of diphtheria (one Parsee, one tago, which has been the excuse for many previous wars; they are fighting to up- Indian and the rest Chinese), three of hold the cause of liberty and justice, and which proved fata! to be made from Pure Malted to secure the world against another such
SPEY-ROYAL
[940
16TH. 18TH. 20TH
TO LET. From 1st May,
Apply tom
OFFICES, 2nd Floor, St. George's Build.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. A.
Iro.. at Kowloon, whence andfor from the Gala Night-Centre Dras Circle Beats 810- wharve delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded: unlots notice to the contrary be given before..
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods bave left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining andalivered after the 11th inst. will be subje to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- mented to the Undersigned on or before the 30th inst, or they will not be recognised.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be
wxamined on the Uth ist., 521 AM.
No Fire Insurance has boss effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigued by
DODWELL & Co., I.,
Agent. Hongkong, 4th December, 1918.
NOTICE.
F438
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOS
THE CERTIFICATE for Four Shares, 3389/3392 of the Original Denomination of $500.00 per Sham, in this. Company, standing in the name of NICOLAS ALEXIS IVANOFF (sittee deceased), of Hankow, has been LOST, and if at the expiration of One Month from the date hereof the above document be not forthcoming another Certificate for the equivalent theroof in the prosent denomination will be issued by the Company and thereafter mo other will be acknowledge.
C. MONTAGUE EDE, General Manager. Hongkong, 17th November, 1916."[1991
SANITARY BOARD OFFICE, HONGKONG.
To the OWNERS OF DOMESTIC BUILDINGS. TAKE NOTICE that ander No. 5 of the DOMESTIC CLEANLINESS and VENTILATION BYE-LAWB (as amended), overy Domestic Building or part of sneh Baildung within the CENTRAL Division of
those
and all remaining Seats 85,
The Seats for the following nights are:
Dress Cirole
Stalls
Pit...
.... $4.
3.
1.
Soldiers and Sailors in uniform Half-Price.
[1834
TO LET.
1618
OFFICES on let Floor, Mo. 3, Queen's Boad Central, at present in the occupation of The China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
Apply to
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO, LTD, (029
SECOND 51% RUSSIAN INTE NALOFFI
SHORT TERMED LOAN OF 1916 for Bbis, 3,000,000,000.
THE Subscription to the above LOAN will be Opened from 14th November to 26th December, 1918.
The price of lane is 95 per cent.
The ix entirely free of Income Tax and other taxations.
The Loan is redeemable at par on 14th October, 1926, without option for the Russian Government to convert it at an earlier date.
Coupons are payable half-yearly on the 14th April and 14th October,
A interest on the above Loan mas from 14th October, the interest sccrued on date of absoription must be taken into consideration and is to be added to the price of issue.
The Busso-ASIATIO BANK in Hongkong ready to scoopt applications for the above-named Losu.
Spesial favourable ratan will be quoted for Russian Exchange.
Payment may also be made in Roxbles. Applications will be wired to Petrograd free of telegraphic charges and commission.
40 per cent. only of the cost of the Bonds may 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, Busso ASIATIC BANK,
1359.
Q.
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PUBLIC AUCTION,
TO LET.
■FFICES at 2, Connaught Road Central,
OFFICES in King's and York Buildings, HOUSES in Clifton Gardens, Condait Boad, HOUSES in Broadwood and Moreton Terraces.
*
No. 21, WONG NEI CHONG ROAD. HOUSES on Shameen, Canton,
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT AND'AGENCY CÓ, LTP. [92
TO LET OUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Gordon Terrace and Salisbury Avenue, Kowloon.
TO LET OR FOR SALE. KOWLOON MARINE LOT 48 with wharf aren 58,000 y. ft., amitable for Coal Storage or erection of Godowns.
Apply to-
AMPKREIS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co., LTD., Alexandra Buildings.
[1371
WANTED.
TAUROPEAN ASSISTANT for Local
E Shipping Office; previous experiones
essential
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Box No. 1. Care of Daily Press "Ofice. (1436
SCOTCH WHISKY.
Is Guaranteed
Barley in a Pot Still
10 YEARS OLD.
SOLE AGENTS:
outbreak of wanton aggression. In other words, they believe that they are engaged in a holy crusade. We could, if we had chosen, have turned a deaf car to the cry of Belgium in distress and so bave escaped, for a time at least, the sufferings of war We chose the nobler course of going to her aid in fulfilment of our pledge, though we knew in advance that we should be called upon to pay a heavy price. Was that wrong? If not-sad Bishop Nonnis tells us that "God called upon us to fight for the right, "how bave wo merited punishment! It is no ex- planation to point to the wide gulf which separates rich and poor in Great Britain. That might explain an internal up-
HONGKONG MAGISTRACY.
CAUGHT " RED-HANDED.”
Sentence of three months' hard labour- was passed upon a Chinese who attempted to steal rope. While the steam launch Awong Ming was moored alongside Nel- son Street Wharf, Taumati, on Satur day, ho was found by a seaman cutting the ropes of three anchors, with the in- tention of passing them to a man in a boat.
PICKPOCKET:
Mr. Melbourne sentenced a pickpocket to one month's imprisonment. A Chinese was standing in a crowd in Hunghom, when he felt a significant tug at his S. WATSON &heaval, but it will not supply the renson
watch pocket. Turning sharply, he saw our entry into this war. Similar defendant with his watch in his hand, tions, unfortunately, will be found grabbed hold of him, and held on antil prevail throughout the world, and the arrival of the police.
CO., LTD.,
for
to
at least we can say that during recent years an increasing measure of attention. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, bas been devoted in Great Britain to the
TELEPHONE 614.
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BIRTHS. HUMPHREYS At Oaklanda, California, on November 30th, to Mr. and Mrs. [1425 ALFRED D. HUMPHREYS, a son. JONER. At the Victoria Nursing Home, Shanghai, on November 20th, to Mr.
and Mrs HERBERT J. 8: JONES, daughter, PEDERSEN At No. 570, Avenue Joffre, Shanghai, on November 29th, to Mr and Mrs. DAVID PEDERSEN, a daughter HONGKONG OFFICE: 10%, Da Veux Ros, C. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, E.C,
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG STH DECEMBRE, 1918.
emelioration of the lot of the poorer men bers of society. Much admittedly re- mains to be done in this direction, but if the war is a punishment for our neglect the time seems ill-chosen, and it is to be feared that its effects will fall most heavily upon those who are the least blameworthy. Similarly, it is hard to understand why the penalty for the harsh treatment meted out by Russia to the Jews and Poles within her borders should be imposed with greatest severity upon those very people, or why the Armeniave should suffer for Turkey's transgressions, There are other and more helpful lessons to be learned from this war which has called forth such & magnificent spirit of self-sacrifice from all classes. and will, we confidently believe, prove to be the birth pain of a new and brighter cra
THE WAR AS A PUNISHMENT to-day at 3 pm
FOR OUR SINS.
BRASS IN CLOTHING..
When leaving the docks at Kowloon a Chinese was searched by the Indian watchman, who found a brass look. from cabin door and a quantity of lead piping, secreted in his clothing, bir. C. D. Melbourne sent the thief to prison
for one month.
THE OTHER MAN.
A Chinese who was found at the Kow loon Railway Station with two teels of opium in his possession said it was given him by another man." When asked if he could find the other man, defendant said he went away when he was arrested. A fine of $200, or three months hard labour, was imposed,
* HIGHWAY ROBBERY."
Two Chinese were charged with aiding and abetting another man to obtain $166.
The latter was sentenced to six months*
A mail for Europe vid Siberia closes hard labour by Mr. J. Wood on a -charge” of misappropriation of the money and one man was discharged, he having turned King's evidence). Defendant pleaded guilty.
The P. and O. outward mail steamer Kashyar, with the London mail of the 16th altimo, arrived at Port Said on the 2nd instant.
Ar the risk of the Daily Prers boing consigned by Bishop NORRIS to the cate gory of filthy rags," we venture to express the opinion that if one of the objects of the National Mission of
260 to the funds of the Hospitals from
WANTED.
experience to Act as Workshop Foremen, masses of the people into closer commani
Care of Daily Press," Office. [1-427
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Afiliated Hospitu acknowledges with thanks a donation of
pak.
Sergeant Will said defendant en- gineered the whole plot. This kind of thing was frequent; the police had an- other case only last night. It was a
false report
Mr. Melbourne sent defendant to prison. for six months and ordered him to be
ANOTHER JAPANESE BANK FOR SHANGHAL
TWO MARINE ENGINEERS with Shop Repentance and Hope is to bring the the City of Victoris: and the WESTERN PARTICULARS and CONDITIONS, of also a FOREMAN MARINE BOLLER-on with the Church his address at the the Brass and Iron Dealers' Guild, and
the Public Auction Sale, to MAKER and a FOREMAN SHIP PLATER Division of Kowloun. occupied by Members of more than one family, except be held on MONDAY, the 11th day of to take up duties in Shanglisi. Address all City Hill on Sunday night is likely to one of 250 from the Hon: Mr. Lau Chu-placed in the stocks for four hours._
communications to „ZY, X., within the European Reservation December, 1916, at 3 r., at the Offices of the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order of or in Kowloon Pouth of Austin Road or
His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, of One those parts of Domestic Building used as a Shop, Office or Godown must be CLEANS Lot of CROWN LAND at Wanchai Gap ED and LIMEWASHED THROUGHOUT Road, in the Colony of Hongkong, for's term by the owners during the months of December of 75 years, with the option of renewal at & CROWN RENT to be fired by the Surveyor 2nd January.
N.B. The word "thronghout" used in this of Has MAJESTY THE KING, for one further
term of 75 years, Notice
means that the Houses should be Lime washed in respect of all the Walls of each Boom, All Cubicles, Partitions, Stair Casings and Stair Linings, all Ceilings and the Undersides of Boots in Main Buildings, Offices and Servants' Quarters and inclusive of Verandaha
The Backyari must have its containing Walls Limewashed up to the level of the First Floor.
Carved, Paupted or Polished Woodwork in good condition, however, need not be Lime washed, but must be Cleansed.
the Bord is prepared to Limewash FREE OF CHARGE limited namber of Ballsings in these Divisions. OWNERS who desire to avail themselves of this after should apply in writing to the Becretary on or before the 7th December, 1916.
Choice' amONE- Applients will be in the absolute discretion of the Pr-sident.
The CENTRAL Division of the City lias between Gilman Street nad Peel Strent on the East and Tank Lans and Cleverly Street on the
Kowloon is
is divided foto the Eastern and Western Dirkiens by Nathan Hoad and a straight line drawn from the North end through the Yaemail Servios reservoir to the Northern Boundary of Kowloon.
Dated this 1st day of December, 1910.
W. BOWEN BOWLANDS,
Baoretaus n
· [1490
Registry No
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Boundary
Measurements.
(Approximate)
Contents
齦
W.
foot
fout feet feat
AF
persis plan. 15,621 109 3,008
FOR SALE.
CHRISTMAS
1498
NEW YEAR CARDS. GRACA & CO.. No. 4 WYNDHAŃ STBÆRE
WANTED. NGINEER, Br., abstainer, for Harbour or E Shop. Apply in one writing with copy rofa, stating age and salary required to
W. S. BAILEY & Co., Lav,,
Kowloon.
11848
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NOTICE.
prove a hindrance rather than a help In the war that is now spreading death and destruction from one end of Europe to the other it was impossible, he said, not to see that "God was punishing us. for our sins." Are we to believe, then, that the nameless horrors perpetrated in
Belgium, Serbia, Poland and Armenia, wherchy young and old of both sexes and of all classes have been cruelly dove to death by merciless soldiery, are not mere ly permitted by the Almighty bút actually ordained by Him. That would seem to be the natural inference to draw from
NY EUROPEAN, Non-Asiatic or Indian the Bishop's words. How can the "man
Is Christianity Played Out 1" is the subject of an address to men only which will be delivered by Bishop Norris in the Chamber of Commerce room at the City Rail to-night. The hour of the meeting which was previously fixed for 6.20 has
been changed to 6 p.m. Questions are invited. The Service at the Cathedral will commence at 3 pim. iustead of 5.30 p.m.
The workers of "Our Little Bit" Society, Kowloon, have this week sent the following articles Queen Mary's Needlework Guild, Cavendish Square;
to
An addition was made on November 9th, to Shanghai's list of exchange banks with the opening in the building formerly occupied by the South Man
churia Railway Co., 1 Kiukiang Road, of the Sumitome Bank, Ltd. The build- ing had been renovated for the newc tenants and on the opening day there was. a steady stream of visitors, Chinese in the morning and Japanese and other foreigners in the afternoon. The man-
A desiring to leave the Colony should apply in the street by expected to reconcile London, W., through the courtesy of wish success for this latest enterprise of
in person at the CENTRAL POLICE STATION between the hours of 9 AM to 1 PM. and P.M. to 4 rs, daily.
Applicants will be required to produco Pasa- porta or identification papers.
All persons with certain exceptions who remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register themselves under the REGISTRATION OF PERSONS ORDIN ANCE 1916.
Formas of Registration giving the particulars required may be obtained at the GP.O. and at
Police Stations. The Penalty for non-compliance is a fine not expeeding $50.
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this view with a God of Justice and a
China.
agers of other banks and business con- corns were among those who called to
Messra. Shewan, Tomes & Co.:-3,204 the Sumitomo Bank, Ltd., the branch God of Love? Are we to understand that bandage rolls, 423 swabs, 123 flaunel being the company's first appesace in the innocent victims of German, Bulmanytailed bandages, 25 stump bandages, gerian and Turkish brutality are more 1 eye bandages, 16 pairs surgical stock- deeply steeped in sin than their more inge, 31 pairs socks, 21 pairs mittens, 85 fortunato fellow countrymen who have bed-jackets, 56 suits pyjamas, and as floor had the means to escape from the mops. Members are advised that work tyranny of the invader, or that they can be called for at Mr. 8. E. Green's are vicarious sacrifices? The idea is residence on Tuesdays and Fridays, from repugnant alike to common-sense and to 10 am to 1 p.m., and not on Thursdays our poor human conception of justice. as previously stated."
In the reference made yesterday to the Yangtze Pilots for Mesopotamia who left tioned that there was still another volun- by the P and 0 3 Malta, it was men- teer required to compete the number of 15 that was required The N-C. Daily News now announces that Mr. J. Ross. Young, of the Woosung-Hankow Pilots, Association, is filing the vacanCY_