NEW ADVERTISS
BANK HOLIDAYS.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21st, 1916,
INTIMATIONS «
LECTURE AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
N accordance with Ordinance No. 5 of 1912
NAPTAIN FELLIOT has kindly consented WANGE BANKS will be res LECTURE on Central Asia CLOSED for the transaction of Public
as the meeting-point of Eastern and Western Business on MONDAY and TUESDAY, the Civilisations, TO-DAY (THURSDAY), the 25th and 26th instant.
21st December, st 5.15 r. Hongkong, 20th December, 1916.
NOTICE.
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THE OFFICES ICHINESE MARITIME CUSTOMS for Kowloon and District will be CLOSED to Pablie Business on FRIDAY, the 22nd Instant, and on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd January, 1917.
A
A. H. HARRIS, Commissioner of Chinese Customs.
York Buildings.
Hongkong, 20th December, 1918.
WANTED.
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YOld-Estallighed British Firm
on
All those who are interesied are cordially invited.
By kind permission of HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNO, the LECTURE will be given in the Ball-Room at Government Honse,
H. E. POLLOCK. Hon. Secretary, HONGKONG ODD VOLUMES SOCIETY.
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LOST,
the evening of the 10th December, Or connell Read in the Golf Cinb. Happy Valley, a BUCKLE BROOCH studded with brilliante. Finder will be hand-
B' Shameen dingoughly GOOD SUN-icly rewarded on producing same so
DRIES EXPORT MAN; only experienced masaith unimpeachable references will t considered.
Reply
"EXPORT," Caro of "Daily Press," Offles.
NOTICE.
H. K. W. W. W...
J. H. GARDINER, Solicitor.
·29, Queen's Road Central
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UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY
CANTON, LIMITED.
OF
NOTICE.
THE BANDAGING of the PEAK CLUB THE
INTIMATIONS
KISMET”
A.D.C. Production
on behalf of the
««STAR AND GARTER FUND"
for Soldiers and Sailors totally disabled in the War.
FOURTH, LAST NIGHT—
SATURDAY, DRO. 23RD..
AT 9 P.M. SHARP.
PRICES:
Dress Circle
Statla
34. 3
Pit...
Soldiers and Sailors in unifom HallPrice.
Br
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THE CERTIFICATE No. 4064 for One will be discontinuod during Christmas The 100 paid up, nambered 14113, EXHIBITION wenk. The last Meeting this year will be on standing in the Register in the uno of Rer. THURSDAY, December 21st, and Bandaging. 2L, ALDA SILVA. having been declared LOST, will start again on THURSDAY, January 4th NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that salees when it is hoped now Mambors will join sad that the said Certifleste be produced to the Society thore will be a regular attendance of all during on or before the 10th March, 1917, A NEW the coming year on MONDAYS and THURS CERTIFICATE for the said Share will be DAYS from 10 AM. till 1 r..
issues and the old Certificate will thereafter be held by the Society as anil and void.
There are Hamlages to new or roll and wool is supplied on THURSDAYS to those who knit. Work can be taken home by those who prefer to work there.
All those who have attended during the past your are beartily thanked, especially those who have attended regularly, The usel is so great that it is sraustly hoped that everyone will make an effort to help, and It is pointed out that the Bandaging is open to all, whether Members of the PEAK CLU or not.
(Signed) HELENA A. V. MAY,
President H.K.W.W.W..
NINA SANDEMAN, President PEAK CLUB Branch,
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ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
BOXING DAY.
ÍXED FOURSOME HANDICAP
By Order of the Board of Directors,
C. MONTAGUE EUR, General Manager.
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HONGKONG TRAMWAY COMPANY, LIMITED
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom). LOST,
TR
·RANSFER RECEIPT Nod. 1277 issued to Messrs. LOGAN & BASTO for Transfer of 100 Shares in this Company into the name of Mrs. RARA WELLS, having lean. MISLAID, LOST, or DESTROYED, NOTICE IB HEREBY GIVEN that unles the said Receipt is produced at this Office within 30 days from the date hereof, the Certificate for the said Shares will be delivered to the said Mrs. REA be held by the Company as null and void.
MAFOTOlagars will
of their aggregate Handicaps. Post Entries. Players may start at any time during the day.
An Express Train will leave Kowloon at 10.08 AM. First Class Passengers only.
W. D. KRAFT, Acting Hon. Secretary.
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HONGKONG HOTEL. PECIAL DINNERS will be served in the GRILL ROOM and DINING ROOM the following days:
CHRISTMAS DAY. BOXING DAY. NEW YEAR'S DAY. BAND in attendance. Pian of tables can be seen at Hotel Office,
NATIONAL MISSION.
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Wish has been expressed by many of those who attended the Services and Addresses last week that they would like to subscribe to the expenses of the Mission,
Hon. Treasurer, Mr. W. M. HUMPHREYS, 16, Queen's Road, will be glad to receive any further donations from any who have not subscribed and wish to do so.
JEBBEN & CO.
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(IN LIQUIDATION). REDITOES are required to send in their Claims to the Undersigned on or before MONDAY, the 13th January, 1917. Dated the 20th December, 1016.
W. M. HUMPHREYS, No. 16, Queen's Road Central, Liquidator.
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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
1
W. E. ROBERTS.
Storetary. Hongkong, 10th Decambor, 1916.
NOTICE.
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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
M. KINSEN,
WELL-KNOWN LANDSCAPE PAINTER OF
WATER COLOURS
AT
KOMOR & KOMOR'S ART GALLERY,
Open on MONDAY, the 18th Dep., For Five Days: Only
ME, KINSEN is on a tour of the world and gives Hongkong chance to see and purchase his wonderful paintings st Messrs. KOMOR & KOMOR from 8 A.M. till 5 r.M.
FOR FIVE DAYS ONLY!
11489
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INTIMATION
start a new Tokugawa régime. Happily, A mail for Europe vs Sihoria closes the attempt failed, and has never been to-day, at 5 p.m. repented. Thereafter the discontented
A coolie of Fanling was knocked down had recourse to assassination, which ended
by a train on Tuesday and sustained the careers of such brilliant statesmen auch severe injuries that he had to be OXUED and MoRt, and alaost cut off conveyed to the Government Civil Hos WINES AND SPIRITS OXUMA. Japan, indeed, suffered severely pital. His condition is serious.
ASSORTED CASES FOR XMAS.
CASE NO. 1-$22.
3 Bot. Bt. Estephe Clacet.
Bots. Sherry, Light Dry.
2 Bots. Port, Superior Light Invalid.
2 Bote. Giu.
1. Bot. Superior Old Liqueur Cognaë. 1. Bot. Very Old Liqueur Scotch Whisky
F" Quality, 1 Bot. Dewar's Scotch Whisky.
CASE NO. 2-$28.
Bot. St. Marceaur Champagne.
1 Bot. Burgundy "Bourne."
3 Bots. Claret, St. Estephe.
1 Bot. Sherry, Superior Pele Dry "D"
Quality
1 Bot. Fort, Superior Light Invalid.
1 Bot. Superior Old Liqueur Cognac.
1 Bot. Very Old Liquor Scotch Whisky
"E" Quality.
1 Bot. Dewar's Scotch Whisky.
1 Bot. Gin.
Bot. Creme de Monthe.
CASE NO. 3-$32.
2 Bots. St. Maroux Champagne.
1 Bot. Sherry, Superior Fale Dry
Quality.
2 Bots. Port, Superior Light Invalid. 1 Bob. Very Finest OLD BROWN Brandy
"F" Quality 1 Bot. Very Old Liqueur Scotch Whisky
"E" Qualty.
1 Bot. Dewar's Scotch Whisky.
3: Bote. Claret, St. Estephe. Bot. Creme de Menthe.
The work of making bandages at the
through the untimely deaths of some of her best intellects--Ko in kis thirties from consumption, SA100 by his own hand Peak club will be discontinued during after his unfortunate attempt, and Christmas werk. The last meeting this YOSHIDA at the hands of the Shogunate, year will be to-day (Thursday). The- Novertheless, there were enough left to work will start again on Thursday, carry on, and that brilliant band, now January 4th.
A silk hat and a silver-mounted Malacca cane were taken away in error from the University after the recent Con gregation on December 14th, and if re- turned to the University will be restored" to their owners.
The Exchange Banks will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, the 25th and 26th insts. The office of Chirese 'Marítimo
No sadly reduced, proved able to bring their country safely through the trans tion period and seat her firmly among the great Povers. How was it done? All the facts are accessible, but even when confronted with them there is difficulty in answering the question, At the best we can only pick out one or two contribu tory causes. One of these was the unques tioning obedience of the people. It is true, as we have said, that there were Customs for Kowinon and District will discontented spirits, but the buls of the be closed to-morrow (Friday), and on populace, even among those who might January 1st, 2nd and 3rd. have been expected to prove intractable,
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alfoo and Affiliated Hospitals accepted all the orders with submission Memorial and obeyed them almost with alacrity acknowledges with thanks the following Thus the order to the military class to donations to the funds of the Hospitals: lay down their swords was obeyed almost-Lai Kwan Pui, 850; Chan Pix Chun, it would seem, implicitly, and, as the $50; Tang Chi Ngong, $25.
By: kind permission
of HE. the
Dword had been for centuries a sign of rank, its abandonment was a harder thing
a Piano Recital in the Ball Room at than appears on the surface. The mili-Governor, Mr. Denman Fuller will give tary class, indeed, fured hardly in those Government House at the end of Janu days; many of them, having no aptitude ary, and at each of the four lectures ho for business, soon lost the money they will refer to and speak of the principal.
works he will play at that Recital. had acquired and fell into the direst poverty. In other ways, also, the aberli ence of the people was shown, although, it must be admitted, all legislation was
SPECIAL CASES PUT UP TO ORDER. conducted in a very enutious way. The
INTERNAL A. S. WATSON
SECOND 54% RUSSIAN
SHORT TERMED LOAN OF 1916 for Rbis. 3,000,000,000.
THE Subscription to the above LOAN will
The from 14th November to 26th
per.cent.
December, 1916.
of lawas in 95 The price The Loan la entirely free of Income Tax and other taxations.
The Loan is redeemable at par on 14th October, 1926, without option for the Brian Government to convert it at an earlier date
Compone are payable half-yearly on the 14th April and 14th October,
As interest on the abow Loan runs from
The Russo-ASIATIC BANK in Hongkong in ready to nocept applications for the above-named Loan.
THE CERTIFICATE for One Share 14th October, the interest scored on date of No. 5401 in this Company, stand-subscription must be taken into consideration ing in the name of Miss JOSE DE and is to be added to the price of issus, JESTE, of Macao bas been LOST, and if at the expiration of one month from the date hereof the above document be not forthcoming another Certificate for the said Share will be issued by the Company, and thereafter no other will be acknowledged.
C. MONTAGUE EDE,
General Manager.
Special forourable rates will be quoted for Russiau Exchange.
Payment may also be made in Roubles. Applications will be wired to Petrograð fres of telegraphic charges and commission.
40 per cent, only of the cost of the Bonds Hongkong, 19th December, 1910. [1474 may be paid un application, the balance to be
paid on receipt of the Bonds,
The Bank in also ready to give every facility to subscribers in the shape of advances against
G. TISDALL, Manager, BW50-ASIATIC BANK.
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NOTICE.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE-
COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE CERTIFICATE for Two Shares,
Nos. 5414/5415 in this Company, standing in the name of Miss FELISBINA NOGUEIRA, of Macao, has been LOST, and if at the expiration of one month from
the scrips.
WANTED. YOUNG ENGINEER with good the date hereof the above, document be A mechanical training for a Local Factory
Apply
Bot forthcoming another Certificate for the said Shares will be issued by the Company and thereafter no other will be acknowledged.
C. MONTAGUE. EDE,
General Manager. Hongkong, 19th December, 1916. ⠀⠀ [1475. BRITISH MUNICIPAL COUNCILS, TIENTSIN, NORTH CHINA. THE COUNCILS are prepared to receive
applications from British Subjects for! the post of MUNICIPAL ENGINEER Candidates will be required to pass a
a medical ramination as to their fitness for the position.
"TECHNIC" Care of Daily Press" Office,
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feudal ayatom was not swept away at a blow eas imaginative and enthusiastic writers on Japan too often inform their readers Very gradually were the powers exercised by the clan governments trans- ferred to the central Government first WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. by appointing Imperial representatives,
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The Baily Press.
Hongrong 21ST DECEMBER, 1916. ·
A COMPARISON BETWEEN
CHINA AND JAPAN.
The matinee performance of "Kismet" at the Theatre Royal yesterday afternoon
attracted a crowded audience, a con- siderable percentage, of course, being The children followed the juveniles. play with great attention, and applauded enthusiastically. The final performance of Kismet " will be given on Satur day evening,
The Dominican Mission in the Far then by organising the clan governments: East celebrate their seventh Centenary on all on one model, and, after some time, the 22nd inst., the order having been by the abolition of the clans themselves, recognized by Pope Honorius III. on the The Japanese Government has, indeed, 22nd December, 1218. The centre of the always handled the public with kid gloves celebration is at Manila, where all the -so much so as to provoke at times a Bishops and other church dignitaries suspicion that it stood in fear of the from various Missions in the Far East mob. Howover this may be, very rarely will meet, including the Rev. Father F. has it aroused the public to anything but R. Noval, the Procurator in Hongkong, an academic opposition. At the end of who left here last week for the occasion. the two wars-the war with China and
Last night, at the fortnightly meeting of the war with Eussia-there were some the Union Church Guild, a party of tho thing like incipient rebellions against the members, beaded by Mr. E. B. Cubey, Government's authority, but in both cases gave a number of selected readings from the trouble was quickly appeased without Sheridan's School for Scandal, The resort to extreme measures. On the whole, selections included some of the best scenes therefore, it must be admitted that the in the famous comedy, the characters. Japanese people showed an extraordinary being ably portrayed by Messrs. C. 0. placidity amid the changes going on Hickling (Sir Peter Teazle), E, B. Cubey round them, though whether this was (Oliver. Surface), W. L. Handyside because they approved of the changes or (Charles Burface), A. Hughes (Joseph was a result of the long training they had Surface and Moses), J. Wattie (Row- Evans (Charles Careless), received under an autocratic governmentley), H. it is hard to say. Such implicit obedience and Miss Mitchell (Lady Teazle). The naturally rendered the task of the Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie presided and as authorities very much easier. Then there the close proposed a vote of thanks to the is the patriotism-or, rather, nationalism performers.
COMPARISONS between the Chinn of to-day and the Japan of yesterday would be com- forting if one could be sure that the Japan of to-day would be the Chion of to-morrow. That the Japan of fifty years ago betrayed little promise of reaching its present high position is so true that one eminent foreigner of the time predicted that Japan would split up into States and would be given over to civil com- motions Fke any South American Repub This prophecy, we believe, was made after the Satsuma Rebellion, when there was every promise of the country of the people to be considered. This under its petty chiefs relapsing into the was encouraged then, as it is encouraged. warlike condition which obtained in the to-day, as a valuable asset in the process Middle Ages, Satsume, however, proved of unification. For it has to be remem both the beginning and the end of the bered that feudal Japan was ns ready to modern troubles. It was the last attempt fly off into fragments as China is to-day to obtain that control over the Throne The strong rule of the Tokugawas kept which had been exercised for so many it together, but, before that, unity was.
Tokugawas bad carried to such the actual rulers being the clan which was
a deeper knowledge and appreciation of extreme that the very existence of the strong enough to keep the others in sub- Throne was in danger of being forgotten,jection. Modern China, immense as it good music, particularly of the type lear is, is not more fragile than was ancient seldom beard. The compositions played Yet there was overy bit as much scheming Japan, a fact to be remembered when and explained at the first lecture (Jan- FROM UNITED KINGDOM GENOA, and conniving, as much intriguing and we hear talk of the dismemberment of uary 8th will be Ballade in F miner
WANTED.
FINGINEER, Br., abstainer, for Harbour or Shop. Apply in own writing with copy refs., stating age and salary required to----
W. S. BAILEY & CO., LTD.
Kowloon,
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Mr. Denman Fuller will give & series
"Musical Appreciation," on Mondayı, of Lectures, to which all are invited, on January 8th, 15th, 22nd, 20th. at the Helena May Institute. A collection will be made at the conclusion of each lectura on behalf of the Fund for Blind Sailors and Soldiers. The object of the lectures
Applications should state uge, qualifications,/ THE ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET years by different clans, and which the only maintained at the cost of bloodshed, will be to enable those present to obtain
salary required, etc., and should be forwarded. together with copies of testimonials and parti onlar of previous employment, to the Under- signed on or before 31st December, 1916.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in AN EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL ISLAND MEETING of the GREEN CEMENT COMPANY. LIMITED, will be held at the Office of Messrs. SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., the General Managers of the Company, Bt. George's Building, Chater Road. Violerin, in the Colony of Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the Fifth day of January, 1917, at 12 o'clock Koos, when the subjoined Resolutions which were passed su Extraordinary Resolutions at Council Offices,
General Meeting of the the Extraordinary Gen said Company held on the Fifteenth day of Decomber, 1916, will be submitted for confirma- tion as Special Resolutions:
By Order,
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J. R. LYNESS, Becretary,
Tientein, 6th November, 1916.
HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITED.
COMPANY.
*SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES:
COLOMBO AND STRAITS.
THE Steamship
plotting, in the Japan of fifty years ago as there is in China to day. To disen **CARMARTHENSHIRE,”
tangle the threads of influences, and say having strived from the above Forts, Consigne (1) That the capital of the Company be
of Cargo by her are hereby informed that exactly what part this motive played and reduced from $4,000,000 (Four Million Dollars), divided into 400,000 (Four NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Goods are being landed AT THEIR BISK into the what part that, is a difficult task. It is demand for Electricity has almost reached hazardous and/or extra hasardous Godowns of Hundred Thousand) Shares of 810 (Ten Dollars) divided into 100,000 (Fouring Plant, and as a rialt no further applications Company. Limited, whezo and/or from the of the Throne which drew the clans to Dollars) each, to 82,000,000 (Three Million the limit of the capacity of the present Generat. the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godpas commonly supposed that it was the power Hundred Thousand) Shares of $7.50 for new connections can be accepted as from 1st wharros delivery may be obtained.
No Fire Insurance will be affected by us is gether and prevented any clashing, but the Throne had been the play (Beren Dollars and Fifty Cente) each, January next, antil completion of the New and, that such rednotion be effected by Power Station at North Point. It was fully any case whateve
Owing to an oulbronk of Fire on board thin returning (on such date as the Company's expected that the North Point Station world Board of Directors shall appoint) have been completed and running before now,resent at Port Ewettenham a General Average thing of the clans for so long that it is to the holders of the 300,000 but owing to the Wee work in respect of the Contribution of 10 per cent, will be collected not easy to believe it could have exerted The General Average Bond will require to such influence, Perhaps it is more rea (Four Hundred Thousand) Shares that new phat has been very considerably delayed.
Bloed, angidaposite made before counter...
of Bills of Lading can be given sonable to regard the agreement as Goods not cleared by the 27th inat, at 52, self-denying ordinance among the clans will be subject to rent.
All broker, chated and damaged paskaras not to lay bands go the Throne, but to are to be left in the Gods, where they will share its power equally among them.
Cents)
lure boon issued paid up capital to the extent of $2.50 (Twe Dollars and Fifty
Share
and by reducing the per nominal amount of each of the said Bhares from $10 (Tan Dollars) to $7.50 (Seven Dollars and Fifty Cente). That application be made to the free Court of Hongkong to confirm the redne tion of the capital of the Company in
China What, then, does the China of (Chopin), Prelude and Fugue in G to-day lack which feudal Japan possessed sharp minor (Bach), Sphinx" (Cyril It may be patriotism, but we do not Scott). At the final lecture Mr. Fuller think it is. The Chineso can show them will deal with pieces suggested to him by pity is that their patriotism runs over
The R.G.A. Sergeants Moss Sports: selves as patriotie as any nation; the only the audience.
Better directed, it Club held a Whist Drive and Social: at into channels from which nothing pro would be of value. The Chinese, also, may be said to be as willing to accept the R.G.A Mass, Victoria, on Tuesday ductive can come reform as the Japanese Reforms which evening. Probably owing to the Christ. bring them better security of life and pro-mas Tree festivities, which took place in perty must, indeed, be welcome to any
with hardly exist in China. community while the special privileges the R. A. Theatre in the afternoon, it was of certain classes which Japan had to deal rather late before a start was made, and matter of statesmen more besitation must in consequence the social was cut rather In spite of this, however, a he felt in Generally speaking, the modern Chinese pleasant evening was spent. The follow up the Chinese Republic seen to lack Mrs. Brand, zad, Mr. Allison, 3rd, Mrs. statesmen-those who are trying to build bug were the prize winners: Ladies-1st, the erdour which infamed the Japanese F. L. Cooke: Gentlemen-1st, Mr. Good knew well that they carried their lives (1.0.) Youngman, Master Gunner May DROPOSALS FOR FROZEN FRESH examined by Hesse, GonDARD & DOUGLAS Even in these circumstances, the course statesmen of the Restoration period, who man, 2nd, Mr. Horà, R.N., 3rd, C. SM Clainn against the Steamer for damage Fue of regeneration did not run smoothly, in their hands and yet persisted in the made an able M.C. and Chairman, and Quartermaster, Manik, FL Bealed Proposals to ordinary handling must be presented with-
By Order of the Board,
GIRE, LIVINGSTON & CO., Ageris.
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bs
PERF AND MUTTON Headquarters on the 23rd Dec., at 10%. M. Philippine Department, Office Department
expressing
In the
an opinion.
short.
conformity with the foregoing Resolution.will be received here until 12m. March 7th in 15 days of arrival, otherw’oo they will hot Baigo broke the agreement with the other fcourse which they believed to be best for during the evening sange, were given byį","
Dated this 18th day of December, 1916.
By Order of the Board.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Manages,
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1917, and then opened, for furnishing boat be recognised. 5,900,000 pounds Boof and 100,000 pozinăr Hatton. Further information an application.
[JATS
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. LTD.
“A gento Hongkong, 17th D.cember, 1918,
clans and crested the Satsuma Rebellion the country. Chinese statesmen seem to Sergt. Bacon, Gr. Mas, Sergt. Davis, be more easily discouraged and more ergt. Bunt, Mr. Tiada}], Miss Westgate, and R.8. Tatton, Master Gunner in the vain hope that he would be able ready to seek retirement when any
Rasmussen socompanying on the piano. to secure possession of the Throne and trouble arises.