NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
PUBLIC VACCINATION,
HE Pablic are hereby notified that from
WEDNESDAY, the 27th December, until further notico EUROPEAN VACCINA TORB will be stationed between the hours of 10 A31. and 4 P.m'at the following places..
(1) The vacant lot behind New Post Office,
Entrance from Praya.
(2) Government Villa, No, 80, The Pak. Europeans are partionlarly requested to see that all thoir Chinose employees are Yscoinated. No charge will be made for any Vaccination.
D. W. TRATMAN, Head of Sanitary Department. Hongkong, 23rd December, 1918. £1496
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST,
SCIENTIST, OF HONGKONG,
Announces a Free Læstory of
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
CLARENCE W. CHADWICK,
C.S.B.,
AT THE
THEATRE ROYAL,
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1916,
AT 5.30 PM..
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 25TH, 1916.
HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.
WINTER “BISLEY.”
SERVICE OF LAUNCHES.
MURRAY PIRR and STONECOMERS ISLAND.
BOXING DAY, DEC. 25TH, 1016.
OUT.
HOME. BTOSECUTTERS (dept)
4.30 PM)--Army
Service
5.00 PM-Victoria,
MURRAY PIEE (dept) 8.45 a.(Army
Service Launch).. 9.00 Victoria. 9.15 A.M.—Naval
Launch. 9,30 --Police
Launch 9.45 A.(Army
Service). 10,30 A.M.—(Victoria. ] 2.00 1.3-Victoria i
5.15PM-Naval
Lannel
5:30 pm-Army,
Service
These Launches will man instuly for the -convenience of Competitors and Officials on the Range. They may also be used free of charg by any person in service uniform, and by Ladies
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ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL.
CHRISTMAS. EVE.
MABLES and Private Room for Privato
Parties can be booked at the Office. $2.50 por head.
TA
A Band will play during and after Dinner, And, if possible, Dancing Parties can be arrangeå.
MERY:
Hors d'Oeuvr
Potage a la Crême Bouchées Bar Huitres Poisson Frold
Chateaubriant Macedoine Aspic do Foie Gras Asperges glacées a la Crème Dindons rotis Trufféos
Salade de Celoris
Charlottes aux Fruits
Gation Moka
[2490
Xmas Cakes
FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF
Fruit Coffee Hongkong, 22nd December; 1916.
LOST,
HONGKONG.
XMAS HOLIDAYS.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all
NOTICE INSURANCE OFFICES Till
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▷LACK Dasehund answering to the name
be CLOSED Lur tin Truuation of Public B-Dur, pinter will be suitably
Business on MONDAY and TUESDAY, the rewarded. Return to 25th and 26th instant.
By Order,
A. R. LOWE, Secretary,
Hongkong, and December, 1916.
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MARINE. INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
·OF HONGKONG.
XMAS HOLIDAYS.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all
NOMARINE INSURANCE OFFICES
will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business on MONDAY and TUESDAY, the V5th sul 26th inatsut.
By Order,
A. R. LOWE, Secretary, Hongkong, 22nd December, 1916. [1401
NOTICE.
HOLIDAYS
THE
MONDAY December THE IMPORTS AND EXPORTS OFFICE 95th, and MONDAY, January 1st. till 1 F.M. for the issue of Import and Export Farmits The Office will CLOSED on TUESDAY, 26th December.
B. O. HUTCHISON,
Superintendent, Imports und Exports.
Hongkong, 22nd Decumber, 1916.
HONGKONG HOTEL..
1495
PECIAL DINNERS will be served in the GRILL ROOM and DINING ROOM
on the following days;
CHRISTMAS DAY,
BOXING DAY.
NEW YEAR'S DAY.
J. W. BOLLES,
Standard Oil Ca. 1483
LOST.
ROM 3, MACDONNELL ROAD, on the 21st lost., a Smooth Haired FOX Answers TERRIER DOG, aged 4 months. to name of "Pur" Markings: white body, black head. Libem) Howard girən for return Telephone 2161, SAWYER.
1497
UNION
INSURANCE · SÕCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
AHE CERTIFICATE, No. 4064 for Oxe Share, 8100 paid nj numbered 14113, sending in the Register in the name of Rer. M. M. & DA SILVA, having bien declared LOST, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that unos on or before the 19th March, 1937, A NEW the said Certificate ba produed to the Bosinty CERTIFICATE for the maid Phare will be seed and the old Certificate will thereafter be held by the Society as null and void.
By Order of the Board of Direntrira,
C. MONTAGUE EDE, General Manager; Hongkong, 18th Decomber, 1916.
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HONGKONG
TRAMWAY COMPANY, LIMITED
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom),
LOST,
TRANSFER RECEIPT Ned. 1277 issued to Messrs. LOGAN & Basre for Transfer of 100 Shares in this Company into the mathe of Mrs. RHEA WELLS, having been MISLAID,
BAND in attendance. Pian of tables can be LOST, or DESTROYED, NOTICE 16
seun at Hotel Office,
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HONGKONG HOTEL GRILL BOOM
FINAL PERFORMANCE OF “KISMET "
·ON 30TH DECEMBER, 1916.
"TN View of the fact that thenbovaPerformanos will commence at 7.30 P.M. an After Theatre Supper will be served in the frill Room at 10.45 r.K.
SUPPER TICKETS $2.00 PER HEAD. The entire proceeds of the sale of the above will be devoted to
"STAR AND GARTER FUND." Intending patrons are kindly requested to book seats beforehand. -
Plan and Tickota, may be obtained at the Hotel Office,
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HEREBY GIVEN that as the sid 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. But WELLS, and the Transfer Receipt will thereafter be held by the Company as sull and void.
W. E. ROBERTS, Secretary Hongkong, 19th December, 1816. 01466
NOTICE.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE CERTIFICATE for One Share
No. 5401 in this Company," stand- ing in the name of Miss JoseE DE Jesus, of Mara las op LOST, and if at the expication of one month from the date hereof the above document be not forthcoming another Certificate for the said Share will be issued by tho
INTIMATIONS
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that as EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,·LIMITED, wilt be! held at the Office of Messrs. Showan, Tomes & Co. the General Managers of the Company, Bt. George's, Building, Chater Road, Vistoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the Fifth day of January, 1917, at 12 o'clock, Noos, when the subjoined Resolutions which were passed as Extraordinary Bessonitions at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the said Company held on the Fifteenth day of December, 1916, will be submitted for confirma tion as Specia! Resolutions.
1) That the capital of the Company be reduced, from $4,000,000 £5'our Million Dollars) divided into 400,000:- (Four Hundred Thousand) Sharms of 810`(Ton Dollars)
oneli, to 23,009,000 (Threo Million Dollared Thousand) Bluzes of 87.60 divided into 400,000 (Four
(Seven Dollars and Fifty Cents) each, and that much reduction be effected by returning (on such date as the Company's Board of Directors shall appoint) to the holders of flau: 400,000 (Four Hundred Thousand) Shares that have been issued paid up capital to the extent of 32.50 (Two Dullars and Filly Cents) per Share and by reducing the nominat amount of each of the mid shared from 810 (Ten Dollars) to 27.50 (Seven Dollars and Fifty Cents).
(2). That application be made to the Supreme
Court of Hongkong to confirm the reduc tion of the capital of the Company in conformity with the foregoing Resolution. Dated this 19th day of December, 1916.
By Order of the Board,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers
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HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY LIMITED.
NOT
▼▼OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the demand for Electricity has almost reached the limit of the capacity of the present Generat Plant, and as a result no further applications for now connections can be accepted as froux let January next, until complotion of the Now Fower Station at North Point. It was fully expected that the North Point Station would ha been completed and tanning before now, but owing to the War work in respect of the new plant has beon very considerably delayed.
By Order of the Board,
[GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents Hongkong, 14th December. 1916. [1455
BRITISH MUNICIPAL COUNCILS, TIENTSIN, NORTH CHINA,
■ THE COUNCILS are prepared to receive applications from British Bubjects for the post of MUNICIPAL ENGINEER.
Candidates will be required to pass a tedical examination as to their fitness for the position.
Applications should state are qualifications, salary required, etc., and should be forwarded, together with copies of testimonials and parti culare of previous employment, to the Under- signed on or before 31st December, 1916,
By Order,
J. R.. LTNESS, Secretary.
Councils Offices,
Tientsin, 6th November, 1916.
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HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE,
ATHLETIC SPORTS,
WING ROCREVE ATHLETIC to unavoidable the MEETING, which was intended to be held on 1st January, 1917, has been Postponed sine die,
Insp. U. M. ALVES, Hon. Secretary.. 1494
INTIMATION
JUST ARRIVED
A CONSIGNMENT
JACQUIN'S
PARISIAN
OF
preparation for a renewal of hostilities on an even greater scale than hitherto,
In the circumstances which obtain this year it is inevitable that Christmas in England should be shorn of
During the wook ehding December 22ad, there wore six cases of enteria fever in Hongkong (one British, one Norwegian and the rest Chinese, one
traditional festivities and many of its being imported), two of which proved
resuit of Nurseryland" at Shanghai £1,000 has been voted to the Blind Soldiers' and Sailors' Fund and £3,000 to the Lord Kitchener Momorial Fund in aid of the Disabled. There still remains a small balance... for disposal,
partake of the fatal: nature of a quiet domestic re-union, From many a table, it is to be feared, the customary good cheer, with which even the poorest were wont to mark this day, will be missing in conse quence of the dearness of food and the increase of taxation. In this favoured little outpost of Empire, we have been but lightly touched by the war, and, even though individually we may not have cutirely escaped sorrow and anxiety, we are at least free from the privations which many of our fellow countrymen are experiencing at Home, As therefore, Christmas is especially a festival for children, it is our duty to
On Friday evening a Portugueso named Felix Abraham, 37, Pokfulum Road, was found dead on the floor of his house, with a bullet wound in the head. A$ the side of the body was a rifle, which had been discharged. Deceased, who was about 42 years of age, had apparently committed suicide.
The offices of the Hongkong Supreme
CONFECTIONERY make the day a bright and happy one Court will be open daily from 10 mm.
Hand-Embroidered
H
and
Hand-Painted
Cases.
A. S. WATSON
CO., LTD.,
HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
TELEPHONE 18.
HONGKONG Officm: 101, Das Vacx ROAD, C LONDON Orion: 181, Fræer Semaer, E.C.
The Daily Press.
Howorona 25ri Duoniam, 1916.
CHRISTMAS,
for thent, even if we adults feel the incongruity of the feasting and jollifica tion of former days while so many of the nation's sons are exposed to dangers and hardships. Let us not forget. in our peaceful and comfortable surround- ings, those who are suffering all the awful aftermath of war; those unhappy people whose territories love boen de- vastated, whose homes have been destroy- ed, and whose bread-winners have been
taken from them in the march of the German hordes through Belgium, Berbia, Poland and Roumania. In this connec tion we think it a matter for regret that
to 1 p.m. during the Christmas Vacation, except on Public and General Holidays, when the Offices will be entirely closed, and on Saturday, the 30th instant, when they will be open from 10 am to noon. The Christmas Vacation coin- menced on the 24th inst, and terminates. on January 1st, 1917 (both days in clusive).
Over $1,000 was distributed in gifts. in the Kowloon C.C Christmas draw, which included turkeys, geese, laras, hampers, puddings, cigars, etc. No less: than 1,970 tickets wore sold. A number of the recipients handed over their pre-
no steps have boon taken in this Colony, asents for the benefit of War Charities. in Shanghai, to carry into affect the Lord The draw was conducted by Messrs. W. L... MAYOR'S scheme of Envelopes of Mercy" Weaser, L. J. Blackburn, D. Neilson, J.. for the poor little half-starved children P. Robinson, D, J. Mackenzie and W. F...
A. Knupton, of Belgium. A grant to this object will, we understand, be made from the War The preliminary list of contributions to Charities Fund, but an opportunity, it the Government Fund of the School of sooms to us, has been lost of appeal-Oriental Studies in London inciados... ing to an ever-ready publíc
the following:-China: Association's On
School of Practical Chinese, £350 a year behalf of a cause which could not
for
fail to enlist their generous sympathics years, Chartered Bank of India, Australia and Chins, Ltd., donation of at sugh a time. By barring the progress of the German armies at the outset £1,000, and an annual subscription of £100 for 6 years; Hongkong and Shang- of the war, Belgium rendered
bai Bank, Ltd., $200 a year for 5 years; invaluable service to the Allied cause, General Electric Co., £100 a year for and, though for
more than two years her 5 years; Mercantile Bank of India, people have
in captivity and subicet $100 a year for 5 years; the P., and O. to every form of oppression, her proud Steamship Co., Ltd., the British India spirit remains unbroken still. Today Steam Navigation Co., Ltd., and Messre. there are two and a half million children E. D. Sassoon & Co., cach £250; Messre. in that heroic little country under the Thomas Cook & Co., 260 a year for 5 age of seventeen, the majority of whom years; Mesers, Dodwell & Co., Ltd. are dependent upon the food doled out £10. 109, a year for 3 years: Sir Walter to them by the Relief Commission. Owing O, Hillier, K.C.M.G., £5. 54. to mal-nutrition, tuberculosis is report ed to be making sad ravages amongst them. Surely it is not too much to ask that those who will sit down today be fore a well-spread table in a sense of absolute security will show their gratitude for the blessings which they enjoy and their practical sympathy with these in
accent little victims of the war by sending small thank-offering to awell the grant
of the War Charities Committee.
For the third time in succession the season of peace and goodwill finds one
JEBSEN & ̈00.
half Europe locked in a life and death (IN LIQUIDATION).
struggle with the other half. For more LEDITORS are required to send in their than two years the lower of our manhood Claims to the Undersigned on or before has been falling like ripe corn before the MONDAY, the 15th January, 1917.
tickle of the reaper, fair lands have been Dated the 20th Disember, 1916.
W. M. HUMPHREYS.laid waste, and misery and suffering have
We wish our readers a happy Christmas, No, 16, Queen's Road Central,
Liquidator been spread for and wide. Borrow and and take this opportunity of informing [1479 anxiety have invaded countless homes to them that the next issue of the Hongkong which they were formerly strangers. Daily Press will be on Wednesday morn There must be relatively few family | ing.
some loved member will not be absent, gatherings this Christmas from which
either because he has laid down hig lifo on the altar of patriotism, or because he is gallantly holding the enemy at bay HE. the Governor will distribute the WANTED.
in the trenches or
on the deep. To prizes at St. Paul's College next Thurs- ANGINEER, Br., sbetsiner, fer Warbour or those who mourn, as many thousand day evening. Best writing with copy will to-day, gaps in the home-circle
A meeting of the Sanitary Board is role, stating age and salary required to-
that will never be filled we can only called for Thursday. The agenda con- W. 8. BAILEY & Co., Ltd).
Kowloon
extend our deep sympathy. May they tains only formal business, b granted fortitude and resignation.
WANTED.
A mechanical training for a Local Factory YOUNG ENGINEER with a good Apply
“TECHNIC,“
Care of "Daily Press" Offen,
· [1447.
₤1940
Bar
NOTICE:
Shanghai on Saturday, by the Nippon Mr. Ellis Kadoorie returned from
Maru.
It is notified that the name of the to bear their
afflictions They will be Ying Choong Wo Hing Keo Company drawn closer together than ever in their has been struck off the Register. common SOTKOW at the sight of the
A member of the gulfing section of the Kowloon Cricket Club, who possesses considerable skill with the pencil, has utilised his talent in order to immortalise certain of his follow members in a series of interesting caricatures. Whether those who have been selected for treat- ment" will feel flattered at the atten tion paid to them is a matter of small importance. They should dorive suffi-: cient satisfaction from the knowled that they are the means of providing amusement for all who have watche¶“ them upon the links, as in most cases, their characteristic
poses have been cleverly portrayed. The book which, in, addition to the sketches, wontains a short history of the club, will be valued as a in Kowloon. It is published by Messrs. souvenir by all the followers of the game
Kelly & Walsh under the title " Golf Grotesques."
SMALL-POX IN HONGKONG, LATEST RETURNS.
The weekly report of the Medical Officer of Health for Hongkong shows. that during the week ending December 2nd, cases of small-pox were report ed (five British, one American, and the
vacant chair" and by the thoughts A concert will be given at the Sea- rest Chinese, one being imported), of
THE CHINESE ENGINEERING AND Company and thereafter no other will be AUROPEAN, Non-Aristic or India which will wander to a distant battlefield men's Institute on Wednesday by the
MINING COMPANY, LIMITED. Payment of Finál Dividend on Shares for the year ending 30th Jane, 1916.
TH
Acknowledged.
C. MONTAGUE EDE,
General Manager. Hongkong, 19th December, 1918. · [1474
NOTICE.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
desiring to leave the Colony should apply
there were sight European cases in the which 62 proved fatal. Up to Saturday Captain T. Arthur has been appointed isolation hospital, two of the cases being to be a member of the Pilotage Board of very serious, inelading the Americao. the Colony, vice Mr. T. P. Hall reaigned. During the year there have been 620 cases of small-pox, 471 of which proved fatal. Mr. Clarence W. Chadwick, C.B.B., is In 1912 there were 100 cases and 569 aunounced to deliver a free lecture on Christian Science at the Theatre Royal
in person at the CENTRAL POLICE STATION OF a grass-covered mound. Their grief Diana Coons. Admission will be free. between the hours of 9 am to 12. ad 2 will be alleviated by the proud know to 4 PM daily.
Applicants will he required to produce Passledge that their less is for humanity's poris or identification papers.
gain, and that those who have fallen in exceptions whe AH persons with certain remain in the Colony for more than 7 days the fight have died a glorious death. are required to Register themesfree under the The splendid example of self-sacrifice REGISTRATION PERSONS ORDIN.
which these heroes have set will endure ANCE 1916.6
Forms
giving the particulars for all time and be an inspiration to of Registration giving
醺 required may be obtained at the G.P.0. and
fature generations, for they have counted. Fall Folice Stations,
THE BOARD having declared a FINAL DIVIDEND of 5% (five per cent,), free of Income Tax, for the year ending 30th Jane, 1916, bolders of Beazer Shares and holders of Dividend Warrants received from London on account of Registered Shares, will be paid their dividend on presenting No. 8 Coupon of the Bearer Shares, and Dividend Warrants on Begistered Shares, to either of the following Nos. 5414/5413 in this Company; xceeding 350.
THE CERTIFICATE for Two Shares, Banks at Shanghai
Tientgin THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI Banged standing in the name of Misa FELIEBINA
CORPORATION.
NOGUEIRA, of Macao, 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 said Shares will be issued by the Company sad thereafter no other will be scknowledged.
or
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INRIA,
AUSTRALIA & CHINA, THE RUSSO-ASIA BANK. THE BANQUE BELGE FOUE L'ETRANGER The payments will be made in either Dollars or Twals as the holder may wish, at the buying rate of exchange of the day.
BAND GENERAL MANAGER,
THE KALAN KINING ADMINISTRATION. Hongkong, 2nd December, 1916. (1496
C. MONTAGUE EDE,
General Manager Hongkong, 19th December, 1916. [1473
FOR SALE.
1
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Friday evening.
A haul of 450 tsels of opium worth
deaths.
With a view to stamping out the disease extra precautions are now being taken by the Sanitary authorities. – In The Fenalty for non-ocmpliazon be a fine not to sacrifice too great in order to free the
[77 world from the menace of militarism and $4,500 was made by Mr. Burn and addition to the vaccination which is now being carried out daily in the western.. lay the foundations of a permanent peace, party of revenue officers on board the district, two vaccination stations are le be opened on Weducaday: one at the Peak It is in this spirit that we have refused to a Phrumpenh on Friday.
in the Government Villas, for domesti For endeavouring to export 300 Hong-servants on the Peak and the other at entertain Germany's recent overtures. We
the rear of the Post Office, to be approach- are prepared to face a continuance of the kong silver dollars without a permit
ed from the Praya. The latter station. horrors of war until our task is accom- Chinese was fined $1 by Mr. Melbourne, will be for the convenience of business plished rather than consent to a truce, A similar fine was imposed on a Chinese houses desiring to have their employi
vaccinated. which should merely be a time of feverish who endeavoured to export 240,
ARTISTIC CARDS with CHINESE
PICTURES, TOYS and SWEETS, suitable for Xmas Present,
GRACA & CO.. No. 4, WINDHAM STREET,
(191