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TENDERS for SPECIE current in to and for the up
SHANGHAI,
of $200,000 - current in, Sharbai. will be received by the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT, until 11.3 A.K. on the End November, 1917.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO.,
THE
LIMITED
·NOTICE.
THE Undersigned RESUMES CHARGE
from this date,
By Order of the Board,
C. MONTAGUE EDE,
General Manager.
Hongkong, 1st November, 1917. : |(1794)
BRITISH TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned
THE Undersigned RESUMES CHARGE
By Order of the Board,
C. MONTAGUE EDE,
General Manager. Hongkong, 1st November, 1917 [1296
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
Undersigned RESUMES CHARGE
from this date. By Order of the Board,
The amount accepted is to be placed by theTHE tenderer to the credit of an "account" with the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BARKING CORPORATION, Shanghai, so as to be available in the 3rd November, 1917.
Persons tendering to
io · state miternatively (6) The amount of Hongkong surrency payable in Hongkong on 3rd November, 1917, required.
For each $1,000 allan dürrency and/or |
(b) The amount of
In Shanghai current la per £100 for Telegraphic Transfer on the Lorda Commissioners of H.M.
London.
The tender to be 2nd in ied
in
sovers, addressed to the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT sod endorsed “FENDERS FOR GOVERN MENT BILLS, etc."
The right to o accept or reject any or all of the tenders is reserved.
Copies of Forms of Tender can be had on application. mot Persons tendering for (Bills) are hereby that having regard to the provisions of the Acts 29 George III. Cap. 45 und 41, Georgs III., Cap. 65, the acceptance of any such Tendor in subject to the express condition that no Member of the British House of Commens shall be admitted to any share or part in or to any benefit
to
Parise from the Co
thereby made for the allotment of euch
The provisions in question do not syply to Contracts entered into by any incorporated Company in Ita
corporated
and made espacity for the general bonaft of the Company "
Any farther information can be obtained by personal application to the TREASURY CHEFT OFFICER, AP.D.
F.J.THURSBY-FELHAM, LA.-Colonel, Treasury Chest Offloor, A.F.D. His Majesty's Treasury Office,
Hongkong, 1st November, 1917.
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VENDERS for SPECIE current
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TIENTSIN. P to and for the sam
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NOTICE.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE 00., LTD.
HE CERTIFICATE for one Share No. 14011 in this Company standing in the name of WILLIAM DB HUBSET of Yokohama, Japan, has been LOST, and if at the expira tion of one math from the date hereof the Certificate for the said Share will be issued Above document be not forthcoming, another Dr to Company and thereafter no other will be acknowledged.
C. MONTAGUE EDE,
General Manager. Hongkong, 4th October, 1917. [1116
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PORT
MINISTERING CHILDREN'S LEAGUE A SUPERIOR OLD
BAZAAR.
TALLHOLDERS and those samuting at the TEA STALL at the MINISTER- ING CHILDREN'S LEAGUE BAZAAR on: SATURDAY next will be admitted to the Dress. Rehearsal of the Variety Entertain-- ntent which will take place at Government House on FRIDAY, November 2nd, at 5 FIL
ADMISSION 50 ots.
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Price.
Mx. D. CHELLARAM offers his entire Stock-in-Trade of Oriental Silks, Fancy,
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Corded and Brocaded-Crepes, Satia, Silk
NOTICE.
HE CERTIFICATE No. 4309 for two THE 17000 for the Company standing in the name of Mrs. ANNA JOHNTA CARNEIRO DE LECARDS (deceased), late of Macao, has been LOST, and if at the ex- piration of one month from the date hereof the shove document be not forthcoming, another certificate for the said Bhares will be issued by the Company and thereafter no other will be acknowledged.
C. MONTAGUE EDE,
General Manager Hongkong, 8th October,1917. ₤1120
G.
of $200,000 current in Tientain, will be received HONGKONG GOVERNMENT 8% WAR by the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER,
ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT, nntil 11,30 AM,
on the 2nd November, 1917.
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The amount sccepted in to be placed by the Tenderer to the credit of sa sccount with the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKINO Coa-
Tientsin, Povember, 1917-
so as to be available on the
Persons tendering to
to state alternallvely (s) The amount of Hongkong currency payable on 3rd November, 1917, required 01.000 Tientsin currency and/or
for
per Commissioners
(b) The
£100 form of 1. Tressary, Londen
on the Lords Telephio Transfer on The tenders to be in duplicate, and in sealed covers, addressed to the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT, and endorsed "TENDERS FOR GOVERN. MENT BILLS, etc.”
The right to accept or reject any or all of the tenders is reserved,
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COUPON NO. 2,
·Payable lat November, 1817.
Sweaters, Fur Scarfs, Silk Wrappers, Evening Cloaks, Gold Jewellery and Curios of all kinds at Greatly Reduced Prices for a few days only.
Those who desire to buy Xmas and New Year Presents will find this an unique opportunity for Securing Rare Articles at Bargain Prices
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PORT.
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VEGETABLE AND FLOWER SEEDS.
ARESH OROP of 1917 having been just collected orders solicited for Autumn or early Spring sowing,
FE
List will be mailed free on
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that we the DEFINITIVE BONDS have not yet arrived from England, the Payment of the Dividend dus on 1st November, 1917, will be made by a Provisional Coupon. Scrip Certificates should be presented at the application. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COR- POLATION, Hongkong, on lat November, 1917, when the Relative Frovisional Coupon will be issued.
E. D. C. WOLFE,
Colonial Treasurer. Hongkong, 28th October, 1917. [1208
Copies of Forms of Tender can be had on COMMISSIONERS FOR THE PORT OF
tandering for (Billa) are hereby
notified that, having regard to the provisions of the Acts 22 George III, Cap. 46 and 41, George IIL, Cap. 62, the acceptance of any such Fender is subject to the express condition that no Member of the British House of Counsons
akail be admitted to any share or part in or to kay benefit to arise from the Contract thereby
for the allotment of such (Hills)," The provisions in question, do not apply to Contracts entered into by any incorporated Company in ite
capacity and made corporated for the general
bonent of the Company" Any further information can be obtained by personal application to the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, A.P.D.GE
F.J. THURSBY-PELHAM, LA-Colonel,
Treasury Chest Offer, A.PD. His Majesty's Treasury Offen,
Hongkong, Int November, 1917.
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KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART
MAATSCHAPPI.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
TELE: Steamship
“WAN WAERWYCK " having arrived from the above port, Consignees of Cargo by her are notified that all goods are. being landed as their risk into the huskedons and/or extra hamardous Godowns of the Hong- kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Lid, whence and, or from the wiarres delivery
be obtained.
mabject to
by 7th Nov. will be All broken, chafed and damaged packages are to be left in the Godowna, where they will be
amined on the 6th Now, nf 10 Anta
Claims against the nienman most be presented in writing willin 10 days stier arrival of shemmor, viherwise they will not be recognised, No Fire Insurance will be attested by the undersigned in any case whatever,
Bills of Lading will be orna benigned by
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN,
Hongkong,
31st October, 1917. [1.291
HE
BANGOON.
MATE OF PILOT BRIG.
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Co., LTD.,
P.O. Box 72,
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN.
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Mr. and Mrs. C. Montague Ede havo returned to the Colony.
The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak returned to the Colony on Tuesday from the United States.
The late Mr. George Harold Medhurst of Merstham, Surrey, a director of Dod- well & Co., Ltd., left property of the gross value of £23,875,
Government. It will be remembered that when YUAN BER-KAI decided to become Emperor of China, Swatow was one of the first places to doclare its independ ence and its readiness to fight for the preservation of the Republic. Agnia, during the few days' reign of SIEN THUNG, General Mor assumed the same: determined attitude of disapproval. On these occasions ho acted in concert with the Cantonese authorities His present position is not so easily understood, nor does he make it clear in his manifesto mencing on Monday next, an orchestra Wiseman, Ltd, announce that, com Ha has defied the Tuchun of Kwangtung, will play in the café, every afternoon, but has not declared himself in favour of excepting Saturdays and Sundays, from Peking. This lends colour to the rumour 4.15 p.m. until 6.30 p.m.. that the Peking Government has offered him the proud office of the Governorship of Canton, Province, the sequel, probably, to a remark attributed to him years ago that he expected to be Governor of Canton some day."
nearer
The death took place, whilet flying at Montrose, on September 13th, of Ranald James Jarding, Second Lieutenant, Dra goons, attached Royal Flying Corps, only son of Mr. and Mrs Jardine, Jardine Hall, Lockerbie, N.B. He was 24 years of age.
The outlook is neither a happy nor a reassuring one. It is reported that Hweichow, further east End Canton than Swatow, has also declared AS.C., Acting Flight Commander and eut. A. P. Matheson (Val) Matheson, its independence of Canton, and that Pilot, Royal Flying Corps, who was General LUNG CHAI-KWONO has ordered killed on July 13th, aged 22, was the several regiments to assist Mok. If this surviving son of Mr. Alee P. Matheson be true it renders General Mox's position and of Mrs. Matheson, of Ardarun, much stronger. The people, however, Littlehampton, Sussex, and grandson of appear to be in sympathy with Canton the late Sir Alexander Matheson, Hart, A more serioas consideration for General of Lochalsh, whom he would eventually. Mok is that most of his soldiers are have succeeded. Cantonese and can hardly be expected to fight, for the Northern cause at the exponse of their own province. One or two of his chief officers, also, are said to be decidedly pro-Cantonese In these cir &cumstances it would appear dangerous and a number of Spanish Dominican
The Most Rev. Father Fr. L. Theissling, Master-General of the Dominican Order, arrived from Manila on Tuesday, accom. panied by his secretary, Fr. C. Horu,
For General Mox to attack the Tuchun Fathers. The company will continue by of Canton with his present followers. In the same abeumer to San Francisco, the statement which he has issued be whence Fr. Theissling will proceed to says that he has written both to Sun Central, and afterwards to South, YAT SEN and to LUK WIND-TING explain-America on his tour of visitation of the ing his position and his intentions. This Dominican Provinces. would seem to indicate that he is not actuated by the worthy desire to curtail
H.E. the Governor has formed a local
the active forces arrayed against the Pak-Committee, composed of Sir Charles Eliot, ing Government, which in the eyes of the C.M.G., C.B., the Hon. Mr. Pollock, world represents China, but is making a brave attempt to settle a misunder. standing that has arisen between himself and his superior at Canton. On the other hand, it is possible that Mox's chief object is to weaken Canton', resistance to the Northern forces by preventing the Cantonese authorities from employing all COWDEROY—SUTHERLAND.-At East Dul their troops against the Northern forces wich, on September 18th, Mavnica, which may be sent to bring Canton into son of late T. A. CowneRoy, of Shang-submission. In combination with the hai, to ETHEL EMILY SOTHKELAND.
MARRIAGES.
(12.
KC., the Hon. Mr. C. E. Anton, and Mr. E. B. C. Ross, to co-operate with the authorities appointed to establish in which full details have recently appeared London National War Museum, of
in our columns. Mr. Ross, who will act as Secretary to the local Committee, will bo glad to receive any suggestions with regard to contributions from this Colony,
Theatre, by the Royal Naval Quadrillo, A Whist Drive was held in the Naval
The priz
DALING-THORNTON. At Leeds, on Sep- Peking Government's forces in Fukion, he Club on Tuesday night.
tember 18th, Captain MURTON DANIEL could offer a very stout resistance to a winners were:-Ladies-1st Miss Good- ADDISON DARLING, AS.C., son of
Baines, D.C.L, formerly of Hong kong and Torquay, aged 98,
MONGKONG OPTIca: 101, Das Vaux Roin, U. Lammon, Office: 181, Frany Staazz, B.C.
A
The Daily Pres
Horaroyo, 187 November, 1917.
COMPLICATED SITUATION
IN SOUTH CHINA,
B
Mrs. Darling, of Rotherfield, and the large proportion of the forces at the all; Snd Mrs. Bears; 3rd Mrs. Fooks, Late D. A, Darling, of Shanghai, to disposal of the Cantonese Government, 4th Mrs. Hast: Men-1st Mr. Bolton EDITE ALICE DOSWELL (Dollie), eldestand, realising this, the Tuchun of 2nd Mr. Even; 3rd Mr. Phillips, Chief daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Thor. ton, Leeds
Canton is reported to have given direc Writer Smith carried out the duties of DEATH MET
Lions for Yunnanese troops to be sent to M. C. and at the conclusion of the drive BRIDGES-At Bath, on September 19th, Swatow with all possible dispatch. The announced that in future Whist Drives
FRANCES GERTRUDE, widow of W. T.
story that General Mox went on board would be held once a month. The Club
Northern gunboat which entered dances commence on Tuesday, November. Swatow harbour some time ago encour 5th, and will be continued every Tuesday ages the belief that he is in league with during the winter months. Peking. In considering his present action it must be admitted that he found
We are informed by the Right Rev himself in a dilemma. Obedience to Bishop D. Pozzoni that
on Saturday the summons to go to Canton would there will be a Solemn Pontifical Requien probably have meant loss of position and Mass in the Catholic Cathedral at 7.30 power, while refusal implied insubordina.m. for the repose of the souls of those tion and the determination to risk war
who died in the war. All Catholics in in self-defence. It is difficult, however, attend. A large number of Catholics be- the Colony are earnestly exhorted to Á SERIOUS and complicated situation. General Mox's action at present to the Hongkong: Police Reserve will be to reconcile such conduct with patriot longing to H.M. Navy and Army and has risen in South China. A few is only defensible on the understanding present days ago General Mox, of Swatow, was that he supports the Peking Government held according to the "Catholic Direc
The Commemorations to be ordered to proceed to Canton to inter- view his superior, the Tuchun. He made Southern Provinces. In the event of will be held one day later in each case against the insubordinate attitude of the tory" on the 3rd, 5th and 8th November an excuse, however, and sent a deputy hostilities, which appear inevitable, it is respectively, in his stead. Thereupon he was informed to be hoped that the differences between that his deputy was not sufficient, and the parties will not be decided in or near that he must appear in person. To this Swatow, summons he paid no heed, and suddenly sapounced his refusal to take orders from The death is announced of Rear- the Tuchun of Kwangtung. He has since Admiral Mather Byles, who died at issued a manifesto and given his reasons Dawlish on the 14th inst., in bis 78th year. for his action. He charges the Tuchun While still a midshipman he took part with acting in a self-interested man with the crew of the Coromandel in their TO LET
ner; with showing distinct favour many fights with the Chinese in 1847, and to certain units of the troops under his with the Calcutta's men he landed with TIMEDIATER ankry, Four very dark
BHOPE, situated in
command, and, finally, with legalising the party which attacked Canton after epposite the Grand Hotel ally recom. gambling. The manifesto implies that the bombardment.
Swatow is now in a state of war with
tione for the Appointment of MATE OF Canton. THE PILOT BRIG. The Balary of the Appointment is Rs. 205-15-250 month with free massing on
the Brig in
accordance with rules in Part 1 of the Civil Service Regulations which are applicable to the European Services
in
lebes will be granted
JACOB SPEICHER,
Secretary-Treasuror,
Missions Building, The Band
Canton
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TO LET.
FFICES in King's Buildings,
4 Can
Candidate for the Appointment must be British-born subject, not less than 25 and not more than 20 years of age, and must be
sion of a
Board of Trade Master's or a Colonial Master's Certificate to which the provisions of
of 32 and 33 Victoria, applicable
HOUSES ... Moreton SKYBOS which will be received up to the Brodwood Terrace.
HOUSES on Blumenn, Canton, Apply to
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Chapter IL,
31st
2024 17, should be addressed to
the Deputy Conservator of the Port accompanied by
(1) A Copy of the
the Candidate's
Certificate.
(b) Copies
Birth
of not less than three satisfactory Certificates attesting to the candidate's good conduct, sobriety and ability.
(c) A Medical Certificate of fitness signed
by a Qualified Medical Officer, The selected candidate will be eliginde for an appointment în the Rangoon Filot Service when a vacancy occurs.
By Order,
H. LEONARD,
Offg. Secretary. Rangoon, the 8th October, 1917.
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THE PENANG HARBOUR BOARD.
For rank nad other partiendes suply tom
Homeronfa Ten Co. Eris -46, Comiangké Basă Catara
TO LET
1900
asid
PPLICATIONS are invited for the of the Frxano HANDOUR BOARD.
position of GENERAL MANAGER ALAT in Frikan Road, Kowloom. Applicants should have "thorough know- POUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Kowloon, lodges of all Shipping Matters, including the loading and unloading of Cargo and Coal, Apply to-- and Warehousing
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINASOR
Alexandra Baillage,
Applications stating salary required, should be addressed to the Local Chairman, PENANG HARBOUR BOARD, Levange
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CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
LEY COURTESY OF THE
"
HẠNG NGÔI
PRESIDENT'S MANDATE.
PEKING, October alst The President's mandate orders the chastisement of Yunnan and the dis missal of the leaders Hwang Yu-cheng, Tu Un-yung, Kwn Pin-chen and Chao Yue-shin, but not the dismissal of Tang
Kwangtung.
Canton or ite Military Governor, if at the London Missionary Society's ORIN PINS-KWAN may still be accorded Conference at Birmingham, on Septem this title in view of the Presidential ber 18th, it was elated that hundreds of Chi-yao, mandate dismissing him from office. Chinamen had recently come into Bir- Hkang Shao-jo (Civil Governor's dele- While General Mox, all slong, has kept mingham, and some of them were marry-gate) leaves Peking today to return to ble plang and intentions to himself, the ing English girls. The Box. W. Jones, general opinion was that, though he never of Digbeth Institute, asked if something showed any sign of unfriendliness to the could not be done to evangelise the men. Cantonese authorities, he inclined towards. We ought to put our faith into practice the Peking Government. During his term and thus save the expense of sending mis- of office in Bwalow, however, he has not sionaries to China. It was reported that hinitated to take a firm stend more than Bibles in the Chinese language were once against the actions of the Peking | already being supplied.
Wu Kwang khu, Liu Chun tóc, Chu Tao-kon, Chan Ti-tao and Heung Ki-wu will attack Yunnan from five different directions.
Li Yow-họn has wired to the President to report upon the Canton situation.