INTIMATIONS
HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE. WINTER "BISLEY."
NAVAL, MILITARY AND POLICE TEAM AND CHAMPIONSHIP SHOOT. 17 Teame, 18 Competitors. STONECUTTERS' RANGE, BOXING DAY, DEC. 26TH, AT 10 AM.. Launches will love Blake Pier at 9 M., 9.15 AM 9:30 AM. 9.43 A.M... 12 Noon and 2 P.M.
Messrs. THE ALEXandra Cafe will supply Tin on the Range if ordered on or before Dember 20th.
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BRITISH MUNICIPAL COUNCILS, TIENTSIN, NORTH CHINA.
THE COUNCILS are prepared to receive
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,
INTIMATIONS
HOUSES TO LET
"KISMET
A.D.C.
Production
on behalf of the "STAR AND GARTER FUND " for Soldiers and Sailors totally disabled in the War.
& A LA NIGHT-FRIDAY, DEC. 18TH SECOND NIGHT-SATURDAY, THIRD NIGHT-MONDAY, FOURTH, LAST NIGHT-
TO LET
NEW HOUSES now Building in Con 2dult Bond. Ready for ocenpation on 1st
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14mm, 1916.
INTIMATION
shown, is to strengthen their determins I wesk, supremacy of right over foros, free tion and make them redouble their offorts development under equal conditions, and to crush the forces arrayed against them. each in accordance with its own genius, We rather suspect, however, that the over- of all the Blates, great or small, which tures which are now being made are build up the family of civilized man- intended to throw dust in the eyes of kind. The new. Prime Minister, Mr.
February, 1917. For rent and other particulars WINES AND SPIRITS neutrals and of that growing section of IxorD GEOROS, at about the same time,
*pply to
H. M. H. NEMAZED,
1 Des Voeux Road.
Assorted CASES FOR XMAS.
D$1
TO LET.
(0, 1, CANTON VILLAS, Kowloon.
No.
A HOUSE in Kantsforil Terrace.
Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT AND AGENCY Co., LTD. [1894
T
16TH.
18TH.
19
SATURDAY, .. 23RD.
TO LET
TO. 42, ELGIN STREET.
Apply to
"PERCY SMITH, BETH & FLEMING
[1826
AT 9 P.M. SHARP.
applications from British Sabjects for MATINEE-WEDNESDAY, Dec 20ru.
the post of MUNICIPAL ENGINEER.
Candidates will be required to pass a medical examination as to their fitness for the position.
Applications should state age, qualifications,
At 4.30 p.N.
PRICES:
salary requint, etc., and should be forwarded, Gala Night-Centro Dress Circle Beate $10.
parti. together with copies of testimonials and
calars of provions employment. to the Under- signed on or before 31st December, 1016.
By Ordar,
Conncils' Office,
Stalle Remaining Sents
The Sonta for the following nights are
Dress Circle
J. R. LYNESS,
Secretary,
Stalls Pit...
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Soldiers und Sailors in uniform Half-Price.
[1894
Tientsin, 6th November, 1016.
NOTICE.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE CERTIFICATE for Four Shares, TNOB.
the 3389/3392 of
Original Denomination of 8500.00 per Share, in this Company, atanding in the name of Niconas ALEXIS IVANOFF (since deceased), of Hankow, his bean LOST, and if at the expiration of One Month from the date hereof the above document be not forthcoming austher Certificate for the equivalent thereof in the present denomination will be issued by the Company and thereafter no other will be acknowledged,
O. MONTAGUE EDE, General Manager.
[1391 Hongkong, 17th November, 1916.
INTERNAL SECOND. 51% RUSSIAN
SHORT TERMED LOAN OF 1918 for Ebis, 3,000,000,000,
THE Subscription to the above LOAN will The from 14th November to 26th December, 1916.
Tho pries of issue is 95 per cent.
The Loan is entirely fros of Income Tax and other taxations.
The Loan is redeemable at par on 14th October, 1926, without option for the Bassian Government to convert it at an earlier date.
Coapons are payable half-yearly on the 14th April and 34th October.
As interest on the above Loss runs from 14th October, the interest accrued on date of subscription must be taken into consideration and is to bondded to the price of frame, t
The Russo-ASIATIC BANK in Hongkong is ready to accept applications for the above-named Loan.
Special favourable rates will be quoted Yor Russian Exchange.
Payment may also be made in Roubles, Applications will be wired to Petrograd free
of telegraphio charges and commission.
40 por cont, only of the cost of the Bonds
be paid
B0
application, the
The Bank is also ready to give every facility
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
OTICE 19 HEREBY GIVEN that on N°
GENERAL EXTRAORDINARY
ISLAND MEETING of the GREEN CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED, will be bold at the Office of Messrs. SHEWAN, TOMES & Co, the General Managers of the Company, St. George'a Building, Chator Road, Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the Fifteenth day of December, 1916, at twelve o'clock Noos, for the purpose of considering and, if thought it. passing as Extraordinary Resolutions the following Resolutions, that is to say
·TO LET—AT THE PEAK.
MURNISHED, 8, Stewart Terrace.
Apply---
H. E. POLLOCK,
Princes' Buildings..
1919
TO LET.
A HOUSE, af Obervatory Villas, Kowloon,
Apply
Tennis
ARRATOON V. APCAR & Co.
14, Des Voeux Road Central
(1816
TO LET.
From 1st November next. TALATS in "EWO MESS," No. 8, THE
PRAE.
Apply, Property Office,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD. 1085
TO LET.
(1) That the capital of the Company be reducal from 81,000,000 (For Milion Dollars) divided into 400,000 (Four Hundred Thoniund) Shares of $10 (Tau Dolls) cach, to $3,000,000 (Three Million Dollars) divided into 400,000 (FourODOWN in Daddell Street. Light and Hundred Thowand) Shares of 37.50 Airy Offices overlooking Statue Square (Seven Dollars and Fifty Cents) cach, Moderate rent. and that anch reduction be effected by returning to the holders of the 100,000 (Four Hundred Thousand) Shores that have been issued paid up capital to the extent of 82.50 (Two Dollars and Fifty Cente) per Share and by reducing the nominal amount of each of the said Shares from 910 (Ton Dollars) to 87.50 (Soven Dollars and Fifty Conta)
(2). That application be made to the Buurene
For rent and other particulars apply to--
"H.," Care of "Daily From" Offco.
TO LET
From 1st May,
(940
FFICES, 2nd Floor, St. George's' Build- Conte Hongkong to counrm the reduce tion of the capital of the Company in
Apply to conformity with the foregoing Resolution
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.. [018 Should the above Resolutions be passed by the. requisite majority, they will be submitted for confrmation as Special Resolations to a Second Extraordiary General Meeting which will be subsequently convened.
Dated this Fifth day of December, 1916.
By Order of the Board,
HHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managers.
・belanog
to be
on receipt of the Bonds,
છે.
R.
NOTICE.
to subscribere in the shape of advances against
the scrips,
G. TISDALL,
iManager,
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RUSSO-ABLATIO BANKA desiring to leave the Colony should apply
NY EUROPEAN, Non-Asiatic or Indian
KOBE CLUB.
PPLICATION'S are invited for the post A
of RESIDENT SECRETARY. Such applications, stating salary required, should be addressed to the Honorary Secretary. References MECEBETY.
WANTED.
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YOUNG ENGINEER with a good mehanical training for a Local Factory. Apply---
"TECHNIC," Care of " Daily Press " Office. [2447
WANTED.
LAUROPEAN ASSISTANT for Locs! Shipping Oos, previous experience essential
Apply--
Bor No.1, Care of Daily Press" Office. [1426
WANTED.
TWO MARINE ENGINEERS with Shop experience to Act as Workshop Foremen, also a FOREMAN MARINE BOILER MAKER and a FOREMAN SHIP PLATER to take up duties in Shanghai. Address all communications to
"Z. Y. X., Care of "Daily Press," Office. Q497
WANTED. ПNGINEER, Br., abstainer, for Harbour or
·rels, stating age and salary required to-
W. A BAILEY & Co., LTD.,
Kowloon
[1348
Eshop. Apply in own writing with copy
JUST RECEIVED. Large and Now Consignment of ORIENTAL SATINS, GEORGHTT'S CREPE, PERSIAN PLAIN and FLOWERED CREPES, INDIAN CARPETS and RUGS.
An inspection is earnestly solicited.
D. CHELLARAM
38 and 40, Queen's Boad Contral
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in person at the CNNIBAL POLICE STATION between the hours of 9 a.m. to 1 P.M. and 2P.M. to é P.M. daily.
Applicants will be required to produce Pass-
or identification papers.
ports
All persons with certain exceptions who remain in the Colony for more than 7 days to Register themselves under the are REGATION OF PERSONS ORDIN. ANCE 1916.
Forms of Registration giving the particulars required may be obtained at the G.P.O, and at all Police Stations
The Penalty for non-compliance is a fus not exceeding $50.
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MITSUBISHI GOSHI KWAISRA (MITSUBISHI Co)
COAL DEPARTMENT,
SOLE PROPRIETORA. OP TAKAFPHIMả OCHI. · MUTABE KISHIDAKE, YOSHINOTANI, HOJO, NAMAZUTA, SATO. KANADA. SHINNEW, KAMIYAMADA, BIBAI AND OYUBARI COLLIERIEL. AGENT FOR SAKITO COAL
HEAD OFFICE :-- MARUNOUCHI, TOKYO
BRAKOR ÖFFIORE :——NAGASAKI, MOJL KARATSU, WAKAMATSU, OTARU, MURORAN, HAKODATE KOBE OSAKA, KÜRE, TOKYO, YOKOHAMA, NAGOYA, TSURUGA,VLADIVOSTOCK HANKOW, PEKING, LONDON, NEW SHANGHAI, HONGKONG, YORK, HAIPHONG AND CANTON.
Cable Addrew. —"IWABAXI” Codas ál, A.8.0. 5th Ed, Western Union, and Bandloya
Ageuoles
CHINKIANGMestry, Guaribe & Co. MANILA-Memes, Macondray & Üz SINGAPOREM. Bono Co., Lao GLASGOW-Mettes. A R Brown,
MOJARLAWN & Co., In
For Partientam. aggly to-
K; KATO, Munger, Hà. 8. Paddar Bhrens Henrkong
O
TO LET. FFICES on 1st Floor, No. 3, Queen's Road Central, at present in the occupation of The China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
Apply bo-
CHINA-FIRE-INSURANCE Co., Ian. (89%
TO LET.
OFFICES at 2. Connaught Road Central
OFFICES in King's and York Buildings, HOUSES in Clifton Gardens, Conduit Road. HOUSES La Broadwood and Moreton Terraces.
No. 1. WONG NEI CHONG ROAD. HOUSES on Shameen, Canton,
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY Co., LTD.
CASE NO. 1–822.
3 Bots, St. Estophe Claret. Bots. Sherry, Light Dry.
germination, if that be possible on her way. The light must be to a unish..........
2 Botz, Port, Superior Light Zavalid.
2 Bets. Gin.
1 Bot. Superior Old Liqueur Cogure
Bet. Very Old Liqueur Scotch Whisky
EQuality,
Bat. Dewar's Scotch Whisky.
CASE NO. 2-$28.
1 Bot. St. Marcœur Champagne,
1 Bot, Burgundy "Benazë.”
3 Bots. Claret, St. Estephe.
the German people who, wearying of a made y statement to the Press of the war that holds no promise of rewarda, United States which was no less emphatic. commensurate with its sacrifices, have “Germany," he said, "elected to make expressed through their representatives in this a fight to a finish with England. the Reichstag lately a desire for its Now we intend to see that Germany has
honourable terms." The opportunity a knock out,” of posing before the world as the mag
animous conqueror, and of lending colour to the oft-repented assertion that Germany is sincerely devoted to pence and was forced into war against her will by the aggressive designs of her neighbours, is too attractive to be neglected by the KALER. Moreover, encouraged by the un rest in his own Empire, he probably hopes
1 Bot. Sherry, Superior Pelo Dry "D" that he may be able to undermine the
Quality,
1. Bot. Port, Superior Light Invalid.
1 Bot. Superior Old Liqueur Cogbac 1 Bot. Very Old Lignear Scotch Whisky
"F" Quality,
1 Bot. Dewar's Scotch Whisky.
1. Bot. Gin
Bot. Creme de Menthe,
CASE NO. 3-832.
2 Bota. St. Marceaux Champagne.
1 Bot. Sherry, Saperior Pala Dry
Quality
2 Bota. Port, Superior Light Invalid. 1 Bot, Very Finest OLD BROWN Brandy
B Quality. 1 Bot. Very Old Liqueur Scotch Whisky
F" Quality.
1 Bot. Dewar's Scotch Whisky." 3.Bots, Claret, St. Estephc.
Bot. Creme do Menthe.
SPECIAL CASES PUT UP TO ORDER.
WATSON A. S.
CO., LTD..
unity of the plente, "Some time back he approached Belgium and Russia with separate offers of peace. If the rumour be true that a reversion to the status quo ante bellum is proposed, it may be thought that this will appeal power. fully to those "clandestine influences in the affairs of State," the destruction of which the Council of the Empire of Russia demanded a few days ago. To the independence of Poland, which is said to be a condition of the proferred pence terms, there will, it is doubtless argued, be no insuperable objection in view of
In this determination, he explained, there was something more than the natural demand for vengesvce. The inhumanity and pitilessness of the fighting that must come before a lasting peace is possible is not comparable with the cruelty that would be involved in stopping the war while there remains the possibility of civilization again being menaced from the same quarter. Peaco
now or at any time before the final and complete elimination of this menace is anthinkable." Unless, therefore, Ger- many and her Allies fail utterly to under- stand the spirit that animates the Entente Powers and regard these declarations as mere windy verbiage there seeme ground for believing that the present peace proposals are put forward with any hope of their acceptance.
EQ
A mail for Europe via Siberia #closes to-duy, at 3 p.m.
On Tuesday Inspectors Lannigan and Sutherland, of the Revenue Department, discovered 162 taels of opium, valued at $2,000, on board the Green Island Cement steamer Chungchor. No arrest has been made...
The Association of Lancastrians in the fact that the Cain has already ProChina, which held its aaqual social even mised the Polish provinces autonomy. while the restoration of Germanyag at Shanghai of December stil, hau Colonial possessions would affect only undertaken to maintain a bed at Netley
Hospital next year. Great Britain, France and Italy. Unlces, bowever, Bulgaria and Turkey are will- ing to forego their aspirations, Russia would not be in the least likely to rest content. Replying to King Groner's greetings on the second anniversary of the war, the Czan said:"I am equally determined that we in Russia shall make good the sacrifices which my braw troops and my people have given to a just cause, which will bring the reward
on Tuesday he gave a shop coolie 100 that the peace for
which we
Agbt shall
to take to a shop at West Point. The be secured by a complete victory overcoolie has not been eson-sinde.. Halyar enemies." Similar sentiments have been repeatedly expressed by all the Entente Powers. An inconclusive peace.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
TELEPHONE 816.
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DEATH. WHITE-At the Shanghai General Hos- pital, on December 8th, AUGUSTUS HAROLD WHITE (Gussy), aged 35 years. HONGKONG Orvice: 101, Das VEUX ROAD, C. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEST STREET, EC
The Daily Press.
HONGLONG 14TH DECEMBER, 1916.
Chinese confidence is truly amazing. The proprietor of a shop at 25, Hillier Street, has reported to the police that
The Military Attaché of the British Embassy at Tokio reports that the follow.
MARRIAGE: SWEET MCGREGOR-SMITH--At
Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, en December 7th, by the Very Rev. A. J. Walker, M.A., JOHN BRUNTON, eldest son of ROBERT SWEET, Ardros peace that should merely be a timing resigned their various businesses or san, Ayrshire, to MARY WINIFRED, preparation for renewed war was employments during the month of youngest daughter of the late WILLIAN McGREGOR-SMITH, of Hongkong and described by the French Primer as November, and are on their way home for- war service: Mr. G. Gorman, of Seoul, Mrs. McGoon-Sursa, of Kensing.humiliating and dishonourable."! It
Mr. G. H. Box, of Yokohama, Mr. J ton, London.
would," he added, “be an insult to our dead. Peace and justies to the world Gall, of Hiratsuka, Mr. R. R. Rickard, are only possible with complete victory" of the Chosen Mining Company. Mr. Signor BISSOLATT, Vice-Premier of Italy, H. Cole of Hiratsuka, left in the declared that the State or States of the month of September.
Last night the Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie- Entente who should today harbour thoughts of peace would be guilty of an delivered a lecture in the hall of the Union act of treason. Rather than accept Church, Kennedy Road, under the aus- contaminated with the germs of pices of the Church Guild. The subject peace other wars! it would have been better was "Planets, Stars, Comets, and shoot- acver to have embarked on the presenting stars." The lecturer dealt in an war at all. The whole germ of war," exhaustive and most interesting manner in his opinion, "can only be killed by with each of the classes of heavenly PEACE PROPOSALS.
destroying Austria as a State and by bodies mentioned, his remarks being THE Central European Powers and their depriving Germany of every illusion of illustrated by a large number of excellent Allies, we are told, have addressed iden- predominance. Mr. AsQUITH, in moving lantern sides. Mr. Alexander Mackenzie tical Notes to each of the Entente
a. Vote of Credit in the House of Com-presided over a large audience, who at the close, accorded the lecturer a hearty Governments setting forth terms upon
vote of thanks, mons in October, said: "The strain TO LET OR FOR SALE.
which they are willing to enter into which the war imposes on ourselves and
A large party composed of representa KOWLOON MARINE LOT 48 with peace negotiations. These terms, they our Allies, the hardships which we freely wharf ares 58,000 sq. ft.. suitable for Cosl Storage or erection of Godowns,
"suitable for the basis of a admit it involves to some of those who tives from the Navy, all branches of the lasting peace. If they should be reject- seo not flirectly concerned in the struggle, Army, the Volunteers and members of Apply to-
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE cd, the war will be continued to a victori-the upheaval of trade, the devastation of the R. N. Dockyard staff assembled at
ous end, and our enemies will solemnly territory, the loss of irreplaceable lives the Garrison Staff Mess on decline all responsibility for the suffering this long and sombre precession of cruelty evening to bid farewell to Mr. J. Flore, and loss thereby entailed. In other words, and suffering, lighted up as it is by death of the RN. Dockyard, who, after thirteen years' service in Hongkong, is they claim the right to close the condict, less examples of heroism and chivalry leaving on Friday for home. 8-Bergt. MALL OFFICE, Furnished or Unfurnished, which they cheerfully provoked, in cannot be allowed to end in some patched Major Harrow was in the chair, and SLOF
any way and at any time which best. up, precarions, dishonouring compromise,
8.Q.M.B. Coy was vice-chairman, Mr. Apply
suits their purpose. Such a preposter-masquerading under the name of peace. Dove was presented with a silver-mounted ous proposition is typical of their No-one desires to prolong for a single walking stick, suitably inscribed, from In making the unnecessary day the tragic spectacle of the members of the mess. warped mentality Tending the pub- Beation of the terms in detail it is bloodshed and destruction, but we owe it presentation, 8.Q.M.§, Coy, AP.C., Te to those who have given their lives for ferred to the long time Mr. Dove had impossible, of course, to writs with any certainty of the motive which inspires us in the Bower of their youth, in the been in the Colony, and to his popularity.
TO LET.
Frases and Salisbury Avenza, Kowloon, NOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Gordon
Co., LTD., Alexandra Buildings.
WANTED.
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Box A.B.C., Care of " Daily Press " Office, 1443
FOR SALE.
A180 ONE SWITCHBOARD for ACCUMULATORS, DYNAMO, &c., complete with instruments for 100 Amps.
For further particulars spply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Alexandra Buildings, c
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state, are
Tuesday
NE 103 R.A.P. HORNSBY ACKROYD OIL ENGINE Complete with and compled direct to one 6 E.W. Continuous Curront Shunt Wound Dynamo of 50/70 volts them, but, unless they are very different hape and promise of the future, that their While regretting his departure, they with shunt regulater.
from those which Germany has hitherto supreme sacrifice shall not be in vain. recognised that Mr. Dove thoroughly suggested, we take lease to doubt whether The ends of the Allies are well-known; deserved, his pension and leisure. Mr. they are designed to serve their estensible they have been frequently and precisely Dove suitably responded. The following object. It may be, of course, that, flushed stated. They are not selfish ends, they contributed an enjoyable musical pro with their success in Roumania, our are not vindictive ends, but they require gramme:-Mr. Ellis, Mr. Rosevcar, S. eucmies conceive this to be a favourable that there should be adequate reparation Borgt. Joins, Mr. Pile, Sergt. Lyth, Mr. for the past, and adequate security for Hearne, Bergt, Carter, Mr. Andrews, moment for securing a truce-we use
P, O. Williams, Mr. Burris, Mr Amos, the word advisedly to hostilities which the future. On their achievement we in. S. Evans, Bergt, Skuse, Mr. Ras have already Cost them enormous this country honestly believe depends the mussen, Mr. Steer Sergt. Davis, Mr. Andrew and Mr. Williams. The ducts by Sergt. Lyth and Mr. Hearne, and a sacrifices and threaten to involve them best hopes of humanity. For them we in utter ruin. If that be their idea it have giyen--we are giving--what we can recitation by 8.Q.M.8. Coy, entitled The song of the Trench," were mach is foredoomed to failure, Great as the least afford to give-without stint, with appreciated. Mr. Hearne presided at the disappointment has been which the out regret, not only as the price by which viano. The singing of Auld Lang Byne followed by the National Anthem Entente Powers have recently suffered, the world will purchase and surely hold brought a very enjoyable evening to a its only effect, as Great Britain has in the years to come protection for the close
FOR SALE, H.: ETISTIC CARDS with CHINESE
suitable for Xmas Present.
A PICTURES TOYS and SWEETS,
GRACA & CO.. No. 5, WINDHAM BYEENT.
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