NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
HONGKONG STEEL FOUNDRY CO.,
LIMITED."
Application for new issue of Shares.
THE SHARE LIST Closes on THUES- DAY, 1st November, 1917, at 3 p..
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NOTICE OF REMOVAL, WE HAVE This Day REMOVED our OFFICE to No. 1, Ics House STREET.
MOXON & TAYLOR. Hongkong, 28th October, 1917.
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ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB. LADIES' SECTION. -
ECLECTIC COMPETITION. HAPPY VALLEY.
THE above: Competition, particulars of which are Posted at Happy Valloy, will begin on tat November,
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KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY. (Britial: Section)
THE PUBLIC IS HEREBY, NOTIFIED "tit on and from WEDNESDAY, 31st instant, ai on each succeeding Wednesday until further Notice the Train Timed to leave Kowloon at 1 48 P.M. is Cancelled and in its place a Train will leavent 1.98 P.M. and will run according to the timing of the present 1.28 PM. Saturday Local Train Tifine will be served on this Train if ordered the previous day.
By Order,
H. P. WINSLOW,
Manager Kowloon, 29th October, 1917. [1215
HONGKONG GOVERNMENT 6% WAR LOAN OP 1916,
NOT
Couros No. 2,
Payable 1st November, 1917. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that as the DEFINITIVE BONDS have not yet arrived from England, the Payment of the Dividend due on 1st November, 1917, will be made by a Provisional Coupon. Scrip Certifiestes ahould be presented at the. HONGKONG and SHANGHAT BANKING COR- PORATION, Hongkong, on 1st November, 1917, when the Relative Provisional Coupon will be issued.
ED. C. WOLFE
Colonial Treasurer. Hongkong, 20th October, 1917. [1208
GULA-KALUMPONG RUBBER ESTATES,
LIMITED.
NOTRANSFEERGISTER of the TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Above Company will be LOSED from 31st October to 12th November, both days. Inclusive
By Order,
LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS,
Colonia Register. Hongkong, 28th October, 1847,
NOTICE.
(3209
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.
THE CERTIFICATE for one Share No THE
14011 in this Company standing in the name of WILLIAM DE Russer of Yokohama, Japan, has been LOST, and if at the expira tion 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 other will be scknowledged.
C. H. P. HAY, per pro. General Manager. Hongkong, 4th October, 1917. [118
OHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.
NOTICE.
THE CERTIFICATE No. 4309 for two Shares Nos. 6771 and 17546 in this
T
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position of GENERAL MANAGER
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to Anizy, The new front runs from Font des Signes to Chavignon. A battle is now waging for the possession of the western end of the long narrow barrier lying between the valloys of the Aisne and Allette that bars the approach from the south to Laon This barrier is described as the strongest nataral fortress in northern Frane and the cornerstone of the Hindenburg line. The French have. captured no fewer than 11,000 prisoners, helonging to eight different divisions, and 130 guns. France has thus given the lie to the rumour, probably circulated by the chems, that she was utterly exhausted by bor past efforts in the war. .......
In unpicasant contrast to this comes the news that the Central European Powers, inking advantage of the dia. organised state of the Russian army, have
We understand that the Camp of the Hongkong Defence Corps has been post: poned to the Chinese New Year.
Governor has been pleased to appoint, The Gazette announces that HE. the
provisionally und subject to His
CORRESPONDENCE.
DANGEROUS CORNERS ON THE POKFULAM-ABERDEEN ROAD
"TO TILE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."]
Majesty's pleasure, In Ho Fook là bị Council re the Hon Mr. We Yuk,the title of the Colossus of Rhodes an unofficial.
member of the Legislative budget: far. 1919 His Excellency incrits Sin For the magnificent development C.M.G., retired.
and the thanks of all future colonists
The Attorney-General will move in the Chief Justice's Court, this morning, for circle road the Island, could not the But, pending the completion of the the admission as a barrister-at-law of the zealous engineer in charge of existing Supreme Court of Hongkong of Mr. L. thoroughfares add to his good deeds by C: Leung, ridest son of Mr. Yeung Yan Patting in a little more spade work at C. Leung, eldest six of Mr. Leung various dangerous corners on the Pok- Yen compratore of Messrs. Gibb, fular-Aberdeen road Livingston & Co.
Faperially at the bridges (1) near the Chird milestone, (2) at Pokfulam, and (3) at the foot of the hill west of
ninth in regard to Blake Pier No Aberdeen Cemetery, and at several of this
The following regulation has been person stall use or occupy or attempt toerners on the steep Pokfulam hills, where a little judicious work might tend to the saying of life Yours truly-
vise or occupy any publie chair or seat on he shall have previously paid to the at the pier which is marked "reserved" unless ley cinimtendant or other ofliver in charge thereof
transferred large bodies of troops from the bustern front to the Italia front and launched a powerful offensive from Pizzo to the Carso
• They have crossed the Isonzo and have penetrated Italian territory in several places, already to have captured 80,000 prisoners and 450 guns. The Italians, who appear to have been taken by surprise, are prepar- ed toevacuate the Bainsizza Platent, which the second Italian Ariny conquered as the result of a magnificent effort in August, The Italian Government admit the gravi ty of the situation, but express confulence that if their troops continue to fight with
from Italian soil. the same spirit that they have exhibited hitherto the invader will soon be driven
tained from him a ticket therefor. a sum of two rents and shall utve ob
Government on the 22nd May, 1917, have
by adopted by the Government And for what reagans have any of such reummendations not been adopted?"
ROADSTER.
AUCTION BRIDGE.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG DAILY FRESS."]-
At the meeting of the Sanitary Board to-morrow aftercon, Mr. F. L Bowley will ask: Which (if any) of E. Lindsell very kindly gave the informa SIR,In your issue of Saturday Mr. R. the recommendations relative to the estition asked for by Antiquated Oatport" mates for 1918, made by the Board to the and also corrected me as to the change of rules in the English code. In England last year. I had heard that the American bidding might be adopted, but not till after the war, and recently I
who informed me that he understood this through here on his return from London, encountered a bridge player, passing
had been officially done, but he was not quite certain on the point. Therefore,
It is impossible 13 review the position how different it might have been if Russia Government. C per cent, War Loan of on the various fronts without realising the definitive, Bands for the Hongkong, It is announced in the freeffe, that as
had been able to play the part assigned 1016 have not yet arrived from England, BATII.fensive in Flanders and France would November, 517, will be made by a pro- to her. The fruits of the Anglo-French the payment of the dividend due on 1st many had been kept fully employed be presented at the Hongkong and Shing. undambtedly have been far greater ifvisionals coupon. Scrip certificates shouta
5% FOR TOILET USE. PRUS $1.20 per box of three cakes.
FOR THE MEDICAL BATH Price $1.75 per box of three cakes.
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The Baily Press.
Molokosu, 2018 October, 1917.
THE WAR.
Ay will he seen from our advertisement columns, the Camaros," a talented com pay of entertainers well-known to Hong kong audiences will give a special per formance at the Victoria Theatre this evening, the net priceds of which will
on the Russian front, instead of being Thai Banking Corporation, Hongkong on Jeft free to transfer men and munitions--- 1st November, 1917, when the relative some of the latter actually manufactured provisional coupons will be issued. “ by the British and abandoned by the Russing to reinforce her wavering lines in the West.
Italy, confronted with the forces hitherto opposed to her would have continued her march towards Trieste, Russia herself would not have had occasion, to deplore the loss of Riga and the useless crifice of many lives, or to contemplate the These results are all due to the slothful possibility of abandoning Petrograd. degradation of the Russian Army, which early this Spring was better equipped and better supplied with munitions than at any previous period in the war, thanks, in large measure, to the, self sacrificing efforts of its Allies. The cause
remarks, I wrote a letter in your columnes subject," as Mr. Lindsell very property not bring entirely up to date in the
would remove the doubts 1 still had. in the hope of getting a reply, which This Mr. Lindschi has now done.
statement that moet bridge players" in But I never committed myself to the Hongkong followed the American code ut rules, as Mr. Lindsell states. I framed the sentence. be refers to so that it could not bear this construction, as I did not feel qualifed to express an opinion on d'voted to "Our Day Fund. The the subject. entertainant is under the patronage of says that what I call the American, code Later on, Mr, Lindselt the Commodore, A splendid programme this, I take it, he means only as regards H.E the Governor, H.E. the General, and is now the official English code also. In has been arranged, und a
fall house is the new value of the bids, and not, for anticipated. The booking is at Moutrie's instance, as regards penalties, which in After a hearing extending over several the American code, as far as I recollect, days the case at the Criminal Bessions are rather fiercer than cur own...
"OLD ETONIAN."
in which Kwong Pei, Minz Kwông Tik will only add that I feel sure that King, of the Maran Tat Pú (wow demany other bridge players here, besides of the dostoralisation of the Russian funct), was indicted for demanding myself, are very grateful to Mr Lindsell » Army is to be found in the baneful activi-mony, with menaces, was concluded on ties of the Socialist elements, who have Saturday. The jury found the accused ter, and hope that he will publish any for having troubled himself in the mat- Though the weather has again inter their energies to fighting for an enduring for a Fail Court of the Hon. Mr. H. E English rules can be procured in Hong-
destroyed its discipline with their im-guilty and Mr. Justice Compertz pussible theories. If they would devote served judgment, pending argument be-
further information that he may have on the subject. fered with the Anglo-French offensive nu
Of course, if the new peace, instead of clanuring for that Pollock's technical objections to the form kong, so much the better. I was unable the Western Front, substantial progress
Which Mr. LiorD has been wade during the past week described un an arming truce," they Full Court has been provisionally fixed early closing-I am, Sir,
GEORGE truthfully
of the indictment. The sitting of the to ascertain this on Saturday owing to towards clearing the enemy off the net would be much carer the realisation of for next Friday morning, by which time, work of ridges in Flanders that stretches the ideals which they profess. As Menough to resume his duties.
it is hoped, the Chief Justice will be well from Ghelareit to Hontharist Wood. KERENSKY told the Provisional Parlia Simultaneously, the French have achieved Bient tas other day, but for fanatics a brilliant success further south in the and traitors Russia and her Allies Aise region by advancing for a distance, would have been assured of an honour- in some place, of two miles and a half able peace before Christmas. Ger- along a front of six miles against amarry is doomed to ultimate defeat, series of very formidable subterranean but the war is prolunged by the German army. The attack is described German military lenders with fresh as comparable with the brilliant operareserves of man-power and enables them tions at Verdun in October and Decem- ber of last year, when our gallant nation with spectacular successes.
to revive the drooping spirits of the We
TIENTSIN FLOOD RELIEF FUND.
SUBSCRIPTIONS FROM HONG- KONG CHINESE.
At a meeting held at the Chinese Gen- eral Chamber of Commerce on Friday
Campany standing in the name of Hra AxBDIATE antry, Four very desirable defences garrisoned by the flower of the supineness of Bussia, which provides the the following subscriptions were raised i
ex
JOSEFA CARNEIRO DE LEGAEDS (deceased), late of Macao, has been LOST, and if at the piration of one month from the date hereof the above document be not forthcoming another certificate for the said Shares Wil be issued by the Company and thereafter no other will be acknowledged
C. H. P. HAY,
per pro General Manageri Hongkong, 5th October 1917.
VEGETABLE AND FLOWER SEEDS.
FRESH CROP of 1917 having
been just collected orders solicited for Autumn or early Spring sowing.
List will be mailed free on application.
THE YOKOHAMA NURSERY
Co., LT
P.O. Box 72, YOKOHAMA, JAPAN.
opposite the Grand Hotel, recently recon-, SHOPS, situated in Ine House Street, freated,
For rent and other partioniars apply to-
TOR MANAGER, Hosexong Ics Co., Lan, 46, Connaught Road Central, 1900
TO LET
A FLAT in Nathan Read, Kowloon,
FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Kowloon, Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE Ca, Lao, Alexandra Buildings,
Li Po
CANTON'S PROTEST TO
PEKING.
LOANS ILLEGAL WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.
The National Assembly in Extra-
Allies recovered the ground occupied by can only hope that Russia will resolve, wez, $1,000; laan, 8300; and ammunitions. The Assembly points
while there is yet time, to stone for the folly of the past six months.
An important change in the Wednes day train service on the Kowloon- Canton line is advertised
the Germans in their eight months attempt to capture the fort. After terrific bombardment with sixteen-inch shelle, which crashed through the roofs of the underground strongholds and buried the occupants under immense
ward at great speed, overcoming every The Hon. Treasurer of the Society of masses of stone, the infantry swept for
bstacle, although in some places the resistance offered to their progress was St, Vincent de Paul acknowledges with desperate. Fort Malmaison, occupying
thanks an anonymous donation of $10 a commanding position and defended by An eclectic competition for the ladies the famous lat Erussian-Grenadiers, was section of the Royal Hongkong Gelf Club No. 57 WHITFIELD HOUSE and taken, and the enemy were driven zeroes will begin at Happy Valley on the 1st GODOWN, Skankinan Road.
From 1st November, 1917, TOP FLOOR the Oise-Aisne Canal, leaving all the pros.
TO LIT.
NO. 25, BELILIOS TERRACE.
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af 7, Daddell Street, now used a Messrs. Kally heights on the south bank above the & Walsh's Printing Office,
A LARGE ROOM suitable for Office in and Lee House Biros), Queen's Hallding (corner of Connaught Road
ONE GODOWN in Dudiall Street
TO BE SOLD. GLENSHIEL, No. 140 and 141, THE ** PE
Apply ko-
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, 3rd Floor, Algrandma BuildISI
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which lies between Hongkong and A male Chinese passenger on a launch
Samshuipo jumped overboard on Friday and was drowned.
western end of the Ailette Valley in the hands of the French, who are now firmly established on the slopes from Vauzsilion to Chavignon, and have a commanding view of the Ailette Valley from end to
It is notified that, at the expiration of end; a view up the Ardon Valley, at the three months, Kung Hing & Co., Ltd., head of which stands the great fortress will be struck off the Register and the of
and a view northward across Company will be dissolved unless causs the plain over the enemy communications is shown to the contrary.
for the Tientsin Flood Relief Fund: ordinary Session in Canton has tele- How Mr. Lau Chu Pak, $1,000; Hon graphed to the Acting-President Feng Max Ho Fook, $1,000; Messrs. Chan Kai Ming, $1,000 Ho Kom Tong, $1,000;
Kuc-chang, protesting against the Chow Shan Shum, $1,000 Chow Yue contracting of public loans with a certain $1,000; Chow Tung Sat $1,000 Power for the purpose of purchasing arms Ting,
Mui, 31,000 17 Shau Ch2 g1,000; ᏞᎥ Shun
Wing Kwong, $300 Chan $200 Ho Wing, 8200; Lo Cheung $200 Lo Siu Hoi, $200; Fung Shang, $200; Wong Kam Fuk, $200; Wong Lan Sang, 200; Ma Wing Chan, $200; He Kwong, $100; Chan Kun Yue, $100 and Lan Tik Cheuk, $100,
CANTON NEWS. EBY COURTESY OF THE CHUNE NGOI
SAN FO."
Castax, October 28th,
out that, according to Section 4. Article public bonds or contracts for loans which 18, of the Provisional Constitution, no involve a burden on the nation can be Issued by the Government without the consent of the National Assembly. As the loan referred to has not been ap proved by the National Assembly, it has no effect: The telegram calls the niten- tion of General Feng Kuo-chang, as
Swittow to reques Aluk King-yu, De-Chi-jul for the violation of the Pro- Acting-President, te the fact that he will
fence Commissioner of Swatow to cancel vitional Constitution in illegally con.... be made jointly responsible with Taan-
the declaration of independence of Can- ton Muk is also requested to maintain tracting loans without the approval of naval assistance to settle the Swatow, to seal the proposed loan according to peace and order.
Admiral Ching Pik-kwong has offered requests the Acting President 15 refuse the National Assembly, The Assembly
~ || Hav.—Intelligence Bureau, Cantor)
SWATOW AND CANTON, S
The Tuchun hus sent
a delegate to
affair.
In reply to the inquires of various Consuls on Shumeen, the Tuchun bas their properties in Swntow undertaken to protect foreigners and MINISTERS AND THEIR DUTIES.
The Generalissimo, dün Yat-sen, has Ministers appointed by the Special Par
request the liament to assume office.
sent
representatives to
In reply to a question in the House of chant vessels owing to enemy action from Commons
it was stated that the mutander
last is 0,748 namely, 3,828 passengers and- olives reported as lost on British mer the beginning of the war until June 30c 5.920 officers and seamen,