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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30TH, 1916.
world's best music
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HONGKONG HOTEL GRILL ROOM POSITIVELY LAST
FINAL PERFORMANCE OF "KISMET
ON 30TH DECEMBER, 1916.
IN View of the fact that the above Performance
will commence at 7.30 P.M., su After Theatre Supper will be served in the Grill Room at 10.45 F.M.
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 nok seats beforehand.
Pan and Tickets may be obtained at the Hotel Office.
TO LET.
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NEW HOUSES now Building in Con 2 dalt Rosu, Randy for occupation on 1st February, 1917. For rent and other partionlars apply to
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HOUSE in Knutsford Terrw00. Apply
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"O. 42, ELGIN STREET,
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SHIPPING NOTES. NEW MOTOR HOUSE BOAT Messrs. W S. Bailey & Co., Ltd., have built for the Asiatic Petroleum Company a shallow draft motor house-bost to augment the Company's fleet of these vorsels in the Canton delta. The new vessel to named Yung, Kong, and is 61 feet in length, fitted with the usual Accommodation, and driven by a twin set of 20 horse power Kelvin motors, giving a speed of 8,65 knots an hour.
GUN PRACTICE
Cum Practice will be carried out be tween the hours of 10 am, and 1 p.m. on the following dates:
FREIGHT RATES. Mesure. Browman & Co, Ship and Freight Brokers, in their Freight Cir cufar dated Hongkong, fard December,
state:*
Our last report was dated oth inet, and the firm tone of the southern market therein reported upon has, meantime, still further strengthened.
BALOON/HONGKONG. Further briginess, at increased rates, has been done in this direction. On last going to press, the latest fixture reported was made at 76 tests, and since then further closings of four regular medium-sized coasters have been made at 76. 80 and 85 (2) cents per picule. Two medium-sized outsiders were also fixed on the basis of 78 and 80 cents. Two fixtures of regular per pical cousters have also been closed for round trips, Hongkong/Saigon/Hongkong-ong for a unipsum of $40,000 carrying a total January 3rd. Stonecutters, by the of 14 laydays, and the other on the basis of $1,600 daily. Further business could H.K.S.B. in a W. direction.
probably be done but owners are inclined to hold tonnage for the time being in anticipation of further increased rates.. Timechartering has been done locally for short periods, on the basis of $16.00 per ton dw. The local rice market has 87tweakened considerably during the last the Bird
EZE by the
January 5th, Devil's Peak, by the 83rd Coy, in a 8.E direction.
January 8th, Pakahawan, by the 63rd Coy, in an E. direction,
January Oth, Stonecutters, by the Cuyin W. direction,
January 11th, Pakshawan, Coy. in an E. direction, in
January 15th, Stonecutters, H.K.S.B. W. direction.
January 18th. Moust Davis, by the PERFORMANCE Coy, in a 6.W. direction.
20.6
KISMET "
A. D. C. PRODUCTION
on behalf of the
STAR AND GARTER FUND".
for Soldiers and Sailors totally disabled in the War.
By special request there will be another performance on THIS EVENING (SATURDAY),
30TH DECEMBER, AT 7.30 SHARP.
-PRICES· AS USUAL,
A recherche supper at $2 per hond will be served after the performance in the HONGKONG HOTEL GRILL ROOM from 10.45 r.a., the proceeds of which will be devoted to the "STAR" AND GAREER" FUND
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THE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON AND GLOBE INSURANCE CO, LTD.
Established 1836. Incorporated in Great Britain. Total Assets exceed £14,000,000 : -...
or three daya,
Exports of rice from: Saigon, from 1st January to 14th November, 1916, amount to 569.467 tons, as compared with 762,342 tons for the same period last year. Quo fation for No. 2 white round sifted rice stands at 63.55 per pieul f.o.b. for Dec- ember January shipment.
January 20th, Stonecutters, by the 87th Coy, in a W. direction.
BANGEGE/HONGKONG. The rate ius, January 21st, Stonecutters, by the in the meantime, only slightly improved in this direction Against offers, as last H.K.V.A. in a W. direction."
January 25th, Devil's Poak, by the reported, of 90/60 cents per picul for H.K.S.B. and 3rd Coy, in a B.E, direc-inside/outside bar loading, although tion,
81/90 cents is now being quoted, no report is yet to hand of business having actually January 28th, Belchers, by H.K.V.A in a N. W direction
been done at these figuros. E January 20th, Devil's Peak, by the BALUON/JAVA. No business is reported H.K.S.B. and 83rd Coy. In a 8.E. direc-in this direction although freight could
tion.
the
February 1st, Mount Davis, by thebo obtained southwards. The lack of return cargo, however Java to Hong- 68th Coy, in a R.W. direction.
February 5th, Stonecutters, by the 87th konge & bar to owners fixing and until sugar moves freely northwards little can Coy, in a W. direction.
be expected to be done. I
SAIGON/PHILIPPINES.The rate standa nominally at about 83 centavos to N dollar per picular,
FM.S. WAR TAXATION, RECOMMENDATIONS OF OFFICAL
COMMITTEE.
The following is a complete and official list of the extra, taxes recommended by the F.MS: committee appointed to advise as to the best means of raising a contribu- tion to the Imprial Government for the purpose of carrying on the war :--
Tin--A sur-tax on tin ore and on block tin as follows -
If the price of tin is under 880 a pical:-Tin ore, 23 cents picul; block tin,
Five, Life, Marine, Motor Car, Flats Glass, Fidelity Guarantee and Loss of Profile Insurance. 33 cents p picul.
TOMICE IS HEREBY GIVEN as
If the price of tin is $80 or over but
No REMOVED to No. 4, the tranfront lat January, 1917, the Company's Offees will less than 90 a picul: Tin ore, 60, conts
Shanghai Banking Corporation).
JOHN DE B. LANCASTER, Aefing Local Manager,
Hongkong, 27th December 1916.
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Giry Offices overlocking Status Square.
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SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.
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FFICES on lat Floor, No. 3, Queen's Road
Cantenl, at present in the cocüpation of
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FFICES at 2, Conaught Band Central
OFFICES in King's and York Buildings. HOUSES in Clifton Gardens, Conduit Road, HOUBES & Broadwood and - Moreton terraces.
NG, WONG NEI CHONG ROAD. HOUSES on Skansen, Canton,
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E-BOOMED HOUSES in Gordon Terrace and Salisbury Avenue, Kowloon,
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THE NEW
TAB TIE
Fastens
THE ONLY PERFECT DRESS TIE.
rely on to the collar stud, facilitates tying
and cannot get out of place.
Stocked in Black Silk and White Plque la three shapes, and all sizes from 14 to 173 Inchës.
MACKINTOSH
& CO., LTD.,
MEN'S WEAR SPECIALISTS,
16. DES VŒUX BOAÐ.
WANTED.
REQUIRED, atmisbody to act as NUBSE to infant daring rags to London February or March.
Reply-
"PASSAGE,” Care of Daily From," Offen.
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T$ “LIZA,"
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a picul; block tin 75 cents a pioul,
If the price of tin is 895 a picul or over:Tin ore, 8 a picul; block tin $1.50 pleul.
HONGKONG RESERVES.
onDERS DY MAJOR WALEMAN, O.C., II.K.V
DETAIL ANUN›
On duty from the morning of Sunday, 31st December, to the morning of Bunday 7th January- B Coy. E.K.V.R.N
Orderly
Beswick
Officer-2nd-Lient." G
Next for duty-H, K.V.C.
PARADES FOR THE WEEK ENDANG OTH JANUARY,
Monday, 1st January, nil. Tuesday, 2nd January
The following members of A” and.
B Coa. will parade at Blake Pier at 3.30 p.m. for Musketry, Dress Drill orderPies, G. A, Hastings, J. Grant, A Cavalier, A. Blythe, H H. Taylor, S. M. Mayes, CW. Olson, W. Logun, D. Mo Murrey, W. S. Glendenning, J.M. Ramsey O- Crispin, R. J. Dixon Mounted Section at Jockey Clüb..
Stables at 4.45 pm, under Instructor Q.M. Sergt. Talbot Dress: Drill Semaphore Class at Volunteer Hoad-, quarters at 5.16 p.m. under Signalling. Instructor Len-Opl. G. Lloyd. Dress 7. Clean fatigue,
Wednesday, 3rd January -----
The following members of " A*' and "B" Con. will parade at Blika Pier at 3.30 pm for Musketry.
·Dress : ́ ́ Drill order: --Ftes. G 4. Hangs, J. Grant, à. Cavalier, A Blythe, H. H. Taylor, S. M. Mayes, C. W. Olson, W. Logan, D. Mo Murray, W S Glendenning, J. M. Ramsey, C. Crispin, R. J. Dixon. Recruits on the Cricket Ground at 5
p.m. under Tastructor Sergt. Oxberry Dress: Deill' order.
Thursday, 4th January-
The following members of "A" and *B Com will parade at Blako Pier at 3.30 p.m. for Musketry. Dress: Drill order-Ptes, G., A. Hastings, J. Grant, A, Cavalier, A Blythe, H. H. Taylor, S. M. Mayes, O W. Olson W Logia, D. Me- Murray, W. Glendenning, J. M. Ramsey, C. Crispin, R. J. Dixon, R. E. Belilios, E. White, CG Alabaster, F. Allan, H. O. Holt, P. Oliver, P. J. Falconer, F. E. Hall Recruits on the Cricket Ground at 6-
p.m. under Instructor Sgt. Oxberry, Dress Drill order. Mounted Section at the Jockey Club Stables at 4.45 p.m., under Instructor Dress Drill QM. Sergt Talbot Dress order. Signalling Section at Volantcer Head- quarters at 5,15 pm, under Signal- ling Instructer Loc.-Cpl. G. Lloyd. Dress Cican fatigue, Machine-gun Section at Wellington Barracks at 5p.m., under Instructor Sergt. Bowles. Dress: Olean fatigue, Friday, 5th January Hongay/Hong-"A" Coy, on the road outside the
Courts at 4.45 p.m. Dress Drill order:
DALNT/CANICN-Business could still be done in this direction but charterers are not for the time being, inclined to come up to owners rates, it being antici pated that outside tonnage, due for delivery in these watere at the beginning of the year, may help to keep rates down. COAL The demand is still brisk and business has been done, for forward delivery, at very high rates. Reduced cutput in Japan, however, is responsible for fixtures to our port being few, and these, being made only by proprietors rates are not divalged. The rate, how- over, should, at the moment, stand at about $9.50/80 per fon
FIXTURE REPORTED. kong, per tou
BAIL TONNAGE LOADING ON TO LOAD: Fil.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS,
The committon also recommended that comes ORDERS BY LT. COL. A, CHAPMAN, v.D.
the assumed metallic contents of tin-cre
be raised from 70 per cent. to 72 per cent.,
1.--RESIGNED.
but suggested that this question be recon No. 1902 Pte. G. Meadows is permitted
sidered by the Government as a matter
of policy apart from war taxation.
Rubber-The present duty to be doubled if the price is 2s. 6d. a pound or ever and trebled if the price exceeds 31. ed.
Arrangements to be made whereby tin and rubber companies, firms or owners who are already subject to income tax at home can claim exemption from local sur-tax.
to rasiga from 31st December, 1018. 2-LEAVE.
No. 1993 Sp. A. W. Smith is granted 3 months leave from 1st January,
No. 1420 Loe-Cpl. P. Mathieson is grant- ad & months leave from 1st January,
1917:
No. 1715 Spr. B. Lillie is granted
month's leave from 27th December, 1918,
granted 14 days' leave from 19th December, 1016,
*Motor Vehicles, etc. An import duty No. 1911 Fte. W. P. C. Trafford is of 10 per cent. ad valorem on all motor vehicles, bicycles, tricycles and acces sories, including tyres. The import duty on motor spirit to bo raised from 5 cents to 10 cents per gallon.
The taxes on private motor care, which are at present for 3-seaters $24, to 5-seaters $38, 6-seaters 250, to be increased to $30, $50 and 875, respectively.
*Matches.An import duty of 880 per case of 7,200 boxes or, if imported in less quantities, of 1 cent per box. Importa tion of not more than 2 packets (20 boxes) to be allowed free,
Amusements. An additional tax cinematograph exhibitions and other places of amusement, including billiard saloons.
Telegrams. The rate for local tele- grams to be raised by 1 cent a word, with a minimum of 95 cents a telegram.
Municipal Assessment.-Assessment on inhabited houses within Sanitary Board areas to be increased by not more than 8 per cent., subject to the proviso that the general rate in any area shall not exceed 15 par cent to any ares, shall not exceed Stamp Duties. (a) Tranfers on sale of property (except shares), an increase from 86 per thousand to $7.50 per thou sand. () Transfers of shares, an increase from 5 cents to 10 cents for every $109. (e) Beceipts, an increase from 3 cents to 4 conta for receipts for money in excess of $15 (7) Cheques and dividend war rants, an increase from & cents to scent
The duty on what is known as native tobaccos that is, Javanese, Chinese, and Indian-to be increased from 810 a picul to $20 apicul, and the duty on other grades of tobacco and cigars to be in- oressed by about 50 per cent., the actual rates in each case to be settled by a sub- committee.
CINCOME TAX.
It was unanimously recommended that
No. 1971 Spr. D. W. Munton is granted
12 days' leave from 28th December, 1015.
No. 1834 Spr. C. Stafford is granted 10 days' leave from 29th December, 1916.
33-TRANSFERRED.
No. 1009 Private C. E. Tavares, Right
Sestion M.G. Co., is transferred to H.K.P. Reserve from this date.zum No. 1215 Gunner A. Forbes, Artillery
Battery, is transferred to Signalling Section from this date,
No. 2029 Gunner A, E, Golding, Artillery
Battery, is transferred to Belchers a Section from this date: 4.PARADES. Tuesday, 2nd January
7.30 am. Belchers 6 Section at
Belchers Battery:
5.15 p.m. Stretcher Bearer Section.at
Headquarters
5.15 p.m. Mounted Section at Jockey
Club Stables. "
6.30 p.m. Signalling Section at Head-
quarters,
Wednesday, 3rd January --
7:30 am Belchers Belchers Battery
Bection St
6.15 p.m. Engineer Company (Taikoo Section only) section drill at Taikno Docks,
5.16 p.m. Artillery Battery platoon
drill at Headquarters,
Thursday, 4th January:
STRENOTH.
Pte. C. M, Wilson having joined i
allotted Corps No. 631 and posted to Coy Alatoon No. 1, Section 3(Signaller).
REVERSION.
No. 345 Loe.-Cpl. P. D. Sutherland.
reverts to the ranks at his own re- "quest and is posted to Coy." B,"
Platoon No. VI, Section 8
(Bgd.) G. K. H. BEDTION. Captain
Adjutant, H.K.V.R. Hongkong, 29th December, 1916. HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.
PARADES, CENTRAL, 6.30 PM, Tuesday, Jaa 2nd-Maxim Gunners, Wednesday, Jan. 3rd All Recruits, Thursday, Jan. 4th.--Ambulance Platoon.
under the Sergeant-Mejor. Friday, Jan. 5th.Mounted Polics (af).
Stables, 5.15 pm.). BAND,"
Practice Wednesday, Jan. 3rd, pm. POLICE SCHOOL, HEADQUARTERS' CLUB, 6.30 R.M.
Jan 5th, and Thursday, Jan. 11th. Class III (Inspector Gerrard)-Friday, Staff Class (Chief Inspector Kerr
Thursday, Ján, 4th, and each Thure day during January. To be attended. by all Superintendents and Chief Inspecters; also by Stuff Inspectors, Hewitt, Arculli, and Potter, Musketry Bergeant Fisher, and Sergeant Ac countant Balean; also by Inspector Lammert. This class may be attended by any other Company Inspector un submitting his name to this office AMBULANCE PATRULSE After reporting at Central Station each night, Patrolmen will proceed at once the Tung Wan Hospital for vaccination duties. They will report off duty at Central as usual. and DEFAULTERS' DRILL. Members awarded D.D. will parade at Central Station at 4.30 p.m. ou Saturday next, December 30th Staff Inspector Clarke will take charge,
(8gd.) F. C. JENKIN,
(D,S,P. (R)). Hongkong, 20th December, 1016.
FRENCH ADMIRATION OF BRITISH GALLANTRY.
In French military circles the warmest
7:30 am Belchers a Section at admiration is expressed of the masterly
Belchers Battery
manner with which the British Com- 5.30 p.m. Signalling Section at E, Amander-in-Chief bends even obstacles to
Theatre. Friday, 5th January:
7.30 L.XXX Belchers 6" Bection
Beléhers Battery.
at
5.15 p.m. Recruits of all units at Head quarters Corp. Grimes will attend
·5; ---DETAIL.
his will, and on all sides admiring com ment is heard of the splendid gallantry. of our soldiers The Liberté quotes n French Staff offer, who was present at the outset of a recent battle, as having de- clared that the British troops had made enormous progress since the beginning of the Somme offensive. He was struck Civil Service Co, by the method which characterized their Arty Batty attack. Every man had, be said his appointed task, said when he fell another Belchers enstantly took his place with the same -Centre Bection
MG Co. objective in view,
A French officer coming up from Mar- Right Section
seilles delivered precisely the same judg. M.G. Co
ment." "These Tommies " be, remarked Beouts Co. spontaneously to ma
simply na-
SA Clasa, he won Damazons, races and is loan income tax be levied in the case of On duty 7th January-Sconts Co perfect condition, complete with new dinghy Europeans. and all scosssories $500.30.
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It was also decided to recommend that any Asistic who desired to be subject to this tax should be given the opportunity of having his desire carried into effect as regards himself individually.
Gazette notifications have already been provisionally issued as regards the pro
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have gramed the methods of modern fighting. I am amazed when. I think it. They are born fighters.