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DESVERTISEMENTS
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Ttions to sell by Public Auction, THE Undersigned have received instras
On FRIDAY and SATURDAY, the 9th and 10th November, 1917, commencing each day, at 1.15 PM, at No. 13, Lyndhurst Terrace,
THE WHOLE OF THE
VERY VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
Etc.,
FURNITURE,
ELC.,
contained therein.
Comprising:bor :
Etc.
HALL:Massive Blackwood inlaid Side Table with Armchairs to match, Flower Bowls, Portiere Curtains, etc.
DRAWING ROOM: Tapestry-covered Upholstered Suite Settees and Chairs, Corded Silk Curtains, Pier Glasses with Convole Tables by Wm. Powell, Lad, Axminster Buga and Carpets, Engravings, Paintings, Old Bronze and Brass Vases and
and Bowls Fire
Brasser, etc.
DINING ROOM-Complete Suite in Fumed Teak, Leather Seated Chairs, Silver Cabinets, etc., by Lane Crawford & Co., two large Dinner Services, Coffee and Tes Sets,
Glass blue and Wa Plate, Table
White Wall Plates, Table Linen,
BEDROOM and BOUDOIR — Exquisitely Carved Cherrywood Boudoir Suite, Book-
Escritoire, Cacinet and Teapo ABS,
Mahogany
stained Bedroom Suite by Teak
Brass Lane, Crawford
Co., Boud Bedsteads, Box and Hair Mattresses. Couch and Armchairs, Toilet Sets, Bed Linen, Blankets, Lace and Silk Crepe Cartaloa, Persian Rugs, etc., Brasi Fenders and Fire Bath, Large Teak Ice Chest (Lane, Crawford Brasses, Coal Seutues, etc., eto, Enamelled make), Kitchen and Pantry Utensila.
Also
& quantity of very fine Cut glasz
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH, 1917.
THEATRE ROYAL,
FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY (7 Days)
Commencing SATURDAY, Nov.
10th; at 9.15 p.m. EDGAR WARWICK
begs to aANDUNCA
The Return of the Favourites
THE
COURT CARDS
Every onc a Trump! Better and Brighter than ever. PLAN AT MOUTRIE'S. Prices ... $3, $2 & $1.
BOOK BEFORE YOU SLEEP.
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
NOTIFICATION.
17th November, 1917, at 3. 2. at the TT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that on the
PUBLIC WORKS Department, and before a committee presided by the Director of the Autopiano by Rachals (Practically New) Public Works and composed of three members appointed by the Government, the Attorney Cottage Plano Montrie".
General being present, Tenders will be received for the supply and laying of Pipes for canalization of salt water (Extens on),
with Records,
Cabinet Victrola with Records (Practically Newh
Two Cabinet Gramophones with Records, Combination Safo,
Trendle Sewing Machine, "Singer," nearly Kiew,
Electroliers,
Two and Four Blade Ceiling Fans,
Table Fans,
The conditions of the tendering, the spen fications and the plane of the Canalization are open to the public at the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, where they can be examined all week daya from 10 AM, to 1 P., and from 2 P.M. to 4.30 PM. A Macao, Pabllo Works
Reading Lamps and Fittings throughout October, 1917, 18th
house.
Terms:--Cash.
Catalogues anу......
the undersigned.
hed on application to
On view freur TUESDAY, 8th November.
G.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
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B.
PUBLIO AUCTION.
·RAUL M. DE FARIA E MAIA, Engineer Director,
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NOTICE
NY EUROPEAN, Non-Asiatic or Indian desiring to leave the Colony should apply in person at the CumERAL POLION STATION between the hours of 8 AHL 60 1 PE to produce
and 3 Fat to 4 Faz daily.
DARTICULARS and CONDITIONĚ A Picants will be regnira s
or identification papers,
be held on TUESDAY, the 13th day of All persons with certain exceptions whe November, 1917, at 8 PM., Bi-the-moes of the remain in the Colony for more than 7 days PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Urder of are required to Register themselves ander His BYBELLEROY THE GOVERNOR, of One the REGISTRATION or PERSONS Los of CROWN LAND at Conduit Road, ORDINANCE in the Colony of Hongkong, for term of
Forms of Hegistration the
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
M/V GLENGILE," Arrived 25th Oct, 1917.
NONSIGNEES are hereby notified that
CONS
owing to an outbreak of fire immediately
on the arrival of the above vessel, Average Hond
INTIMATION
Zealanders are guarding their own mein line of communication with the headquarters of the British Common wealth. Lat a Turkish satrapy of the German Empire be established in com mand of the Suez Canal and of the path from Europe to the Persian Gulf and the position of the Southern Pacific
will require to be signed, but no deposits will be FOR FRIENDS AT HOME. Dominions as British Communities would collected at present ITERON & COM
JARDINE, MATHESON Co., LTD.
Agents TERGLES LINE, LTD.
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JOINT SERVICE
ENEDERLAND" AND ROTTERDAM LLOYD ROYAL MAIL LINES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES."
✔ NHL Showmahiy
RINDJANI". having arrived from HAN FRANCISCO, Consignees of Cargo are hereby notif d that all Goods are being landed at their rink into the hazardous and/or extra kinkadonn Godowns of the Hongkong and unfoun Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or m the whaeyen delivery may be obtained.
No Claim will be admitted after the foods táre left the Godowna, and sl.: Goods remaining undelivered wizar the 7th Nov, Noor, will be subiect so rent.
All Claims against the stormer must be g
gre nated to the Undersigned on or bears the 12th
Nov, or thầy will not be zeongnised,
If you do not feel justified in
sending an expensive present
home,
Post one of our
be forlorn enough. Their path to the centre of British power would be closed, and strategic route for an attack upon them by German power opened. What Great Britain knows as the Near East ”
After six days in prison fr. Sinnecker rote to the Captain: Superintendent of Police signifying his willingness to register with the municipal authoritiés, according to the Mixed Court's order. He was accordingly taken to the Central Police station, registered, photographed and liberated.
Major G., T., Brierley, D.S.O., R.G.A, who served in Hongkong before the war for nearly six years, is now employed in the Adjutant-Generals' Department at the War Office os D.A.A. and Q.M.G. Major
Brierley was wounded in the carly days of the war while in command of a Heavy Battery of Artillery.
A Chinese woman, about 00 years of
was thus the most natural, as well as the most convenient, rallying point for Anzac forces marshalling in defence of the Em- pire. To the inhabitant of Great Britain the Balkan Peninsula, the Levant, Egypt and Palestine are geographically the 486, fall into the harbour from the Prays opposite Fercival Street on Sunday, but was rescued by n shop coolie at wrington Canal. First aid was wonder. ed by a member of the Police Reserve,
Near East," but to other members of the British Commonwealth they are not A better term would be the Meditor ranean position. As a problem of inter-
PEONY CALENDARS.national politics this has existed since
history began. From the time of the war which gave inspiration to the
wall
the woman was later sent to the
Government Civil Hospital.
The King has granted authority to Mr.. It will give more pleasure than Homeric storice, the greatest race
Norman Gibb, chief mechanical engineer. struggles of the world have been fought of the Royal Siamese State. Railways, out on the shores of the Eastern Mediter Southern Lice, to wear the Lnsignia of
All broken, chafed, and damagui Goods are to Many a gift costing 10 times its rancan, and especially within the limits the Third Class of the Order of the Crown
be left in the Godowns, where they will be nashel on the 8th Nov, at 10 am., by the Compsay surveyors, Alcers. Goudand▲ value. Douglas
No Hire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countengirned be
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN Agent. Hongkong, End November, 1817.
·FON KOBE DINECT CARGO ONLY.
SS KAIKO MARU”
HE above Vessel will be despatched. for BE direct on or about the guh inst. For freight apply to
GEO, GRIMBLE & Co, Agents, 1, Prince's Building. Hongkong, 5th November, 1917.
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THE PENINSULAR AND
OBIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.
STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA BOMBAY, LUIFTY COMEDITERRANEAN FORTH
PO AND LONDON,
"Through BILAN OF LABIKS INVERTFOR |Batavia, AmbRICAM, CONTINUITIE,
- AND BOUTH AFRICA Ports,
THE Homeward Mail Steamer carrying
75 years with the option of renewal ni a ticulars required may be obtained at the Majesty's Malla, will be despatched
CROWN RENT to be fixed by the Burveyor of HIS MAJESTY THM King, for one further serm of 75 yeaIE,
A
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT,
"Boundary
Gooallay
Merwartete.
(approximata.)
4.
15
Feet
test test
"તમારું
1
per mala (plan; (24 824 10275,924
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AMERICAN CONSULAR SERVICE
NOTICE TO PERSONS PROCEEDING TO THE` UNITED STATES.
HEREBY GLEN
the Revised Regulations of the Govern- ment of the United States it is required that all persons entering the United States from. abroad sluit present, before admission therein, PASSPORT or a DOCUMENT in the nature of a Passport, visned by a Consular Officer of the United States in the Country. from which they depart for the United ted States and also vissed by a Consular Offeer of the United States at the port of actual embarkation for the United States or a port of trans-shipment. In the case of aliens not of the Chinese race it also is required that the Pasport be supported by a sworn declara
tion,
in
ing
the
8B7ndicating the identity,
l'objecte such aliens enter time to which
At this
shail be attached a signed photo- graph of the bencer. This declaration alall
G.P.O. and at all Police Stations,
of the Balkan Peninsula, Now, when a Baltic Power, seeking world dominion, moves to its attack, the Balkan Peninsula is again a vital point. If that Peninsula can be Germanised, from it the Levant and Egypt will be dominated, the Persian Gulf reached, the British Empire com Packed in neat erdboard Boxmunications cut, and India, Anatralin
PRICE $3.75
ready for Posting.
A. S. WATSON
CO., LTD.,
HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
of Siam; and to Mr. George Russell Seoul Middle School, to wear the Insignia, Frampton, English instructor in the
of the Fourth Class of the Order of the Sacred Treasure, conferred upon him by the Emperor of Japan,
and New Zealand exposed to attack. To Sir John Jordan, the British Ambas
sador, was entertained to dinner by the prevent the Balkan Peninsula being Germanised is thus a vital issue of the Anglo-Chinese Friendship Bureau on his war--perhaps the most vital istue to the return to Peking. About a hundred British Dominions in the Pacific. Ger- British and Chinese were present, includ. &wan diplomatic policy on the Meditering Lu Cheng-hsiang, who presided, and ranean question has been to keep the Tang Hua-lung, Liang Chi-obao, Hsiung Balkan States divided and in a constant-ling, Mr. Beilby Alston, Mr. Limp state of incipient warfare whilst sub, MS. Barton, Dr. Marrison and Mr. Suttor, Commercial representative ingating the Turkish Empire to German ende by the persuasion and bribery of of New South Wales in the Far East. the Junta controlling its peoples. It succeeded largely but not completely, The obstinate holding by the Allier of the Salohiks line has prevented German access to the waters of the Aegean or the harnessing of Greece to the Teutoniy tarA the victorious march of the British from the Persian Gulf to and beyond Baghdad has closed another path which it was hoped to open up over the bodies of the
TELEPHONE 16:
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MARRIAGE
The Penalty for non-compliance is a fine from this port se danal, taking Passengers LITTLE-FREEMAN At St John's Univer- Balkan peoples; and the success of the
tot exceeding $50′′
ANNUAL SALE
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Bare Opportunity for Securing Genera A Price arguing at Enormous Reduction in
Adam
MR. D. CHELLARAM offers his entire Stock-in-Trade of Oriental Silks, Corded and Brocadod Crepes, Batin," Sweaters, Fur Scarfs, Silk Wrappers, Evening Cloaks, Gold Jewellery and Carios of all kinda üt
Reduced Prices for Greatly days only.
Those who desire to buy Xmas and New
wad Cargo for the above Porta Passengers accommodation in the secured before departure from ting vessel
Hongkong Silk and Valuables and Tes and Cargo for Italy, France and London (under arrange nient) will be conveyed by this
Steamer proceeding vis Bombay to Marseilles wad
to Loaden.
Parcels will be received at the Office until Ex. the day before calling. The contents and value of all pastages are required apply to
For further particulara, mailing dates, ebo
EV. D. PARR
"Superintendent,
Year Presents will find this articles at VEGETABLE AND
opportunity for Securing Rare Articles at Bargain Prices.
D. CHELLARAM,
SILE, JEWELLERY AND DRAPERY STORE 39-40, Queen's Road, Central,
HONGKONG:
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TO. LEASE
UMTABLE FIRMS may obtain Oos Rooms in Affisaions Building, The Band, Canton
Apply
JACOB SPEICHER.
Becretary-Treasurer,
Misions Building, The Band,
Canton
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TO LBS.
Taresos
Breadwood Theron
Apply toy St
・be⋅ presented at the Office of the ConsularOUSES in Morekce Officer vissing the Passport of such Aliez at
such Passport for visa
the time of presing such declarationsare
Blank forms for
to
had at all Hotels, Steamship Offices, and
at this Consulate General
Commencing with November 18th Passports *supporting declarations shall be pre
And
sonted for visa and verification at least two weaks previous to the
departure of proposed the alien for the United States
GEORGE K. ANDERSON, Consul General, Hongkong, 3rd November, 1917. § [1245
WANTED.
N" ASSISTANT SALESMAN for a
Apply stating Psat Experience and ɓalry required to
A Betail Business
18173
HOUSES on Shameen, Canton,
THE HONGKONG LAND INVERT MENT AND AGERGY CO., LTD.
TO LET
TIMMEDIATE
SHOPB affunded, ha Low Home Mzee opponite the Gesnd Hotel, recomÁLY TOCO Firuoted.
For reach and older particulars apply tom
THE MANAGER Horgzine Lan Oo, Las, 45, Connaught Bond Ca′′Ent
TO LET.
Care of "Daily
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FLAT is Nathan Boul, Kémioon.
FOUR-BOOMED HOUSES in Kowloon
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE FINANCK
ON SALE
DOUND VOLUMES of the HONGKONG
"With JYDEZ, Price #7.50
On Sale at the Hosgrano Daily, PRESS Office.
FLOWER SEEDS.
sity Chapel, Shanghai, on October 25th, by the Right Rev. Frederick R. British in the Siusi Peninsula has barred Graves, D.D., ELIZABETH, daughter of the way to Egypt. The interest of the Mr. and Mrs. J. W FREEMAN, OF Central Falls, R.L., U.3.A to L. K. British Commonwealth, and of the Pacific LITTLE, Chinese Cata
Cristoing Service, Dominions particularly, is that the Shanghai,
DEATHS
Eastern Mediterranean and the Buer BLACKSTOCK-At the General Hospital,
Shanghai, on October 28th, Grona, Canal should be kept a free pathway, and eldest son of the late Edward and that the German design of stretching Mrs. BLACKSTOCK, Dumbarton, Scot-through a series of subject States from land, and beloved husband of Mar- garet Neilson,
Berlin to Egypt and the Persian Gulf HAMILTON At the General Hospital, should be frustrated. That involves a Shanghai, on October 25th, CORNE-Balkan policy and in the success of LIUS HAMILTON, Sergeant, SM.P.
native of Linterick, Ireland, aged 30 that Balkan policy Auckland, Melbourne. HUNTER-At the General Hospital, and Sydney are as deeply interested as Shanghai, on October 29th, Wilar London and Liverpool. The German has HUNTER, Wharfinger China Mer been an agent provocateur in Belkan chant S. N Co, aged 46 years, McPherson. At the Victoria Nursing policy promoting disunion and encour- Home, Shanghai, on October 30th, aging strife. To counteract the effect of PRESH
PETER MCPHERSON, Chief Engineer, 8-5," Tatung, China aged 65 years Navigation Co., Bolicited for Autumn or early NEUBOURG-At No 50, Rue Amira Spring sowing.
RESH CROP of 1917 having been just collected orders
List will be mailed free on application.
THE YOKOHAMA NURSERY
Co. Tan,
P.O. Box 72,
YOKOHAMA JAPAN.
108
JUST RECEIVED- FURTHER SUPPLY OF FLOWER AND VEGETABLE
SEEDS
GRACA & CO
No 4, WYNDHAM ŠIREET, Hongkong
ON SALE! TONGKONG HANSARD REPORTE Ed S MEETINGS Pot LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
KEYIBED TY THN MUIRESA
on October 25th,
WAR WORKERS.
(A SAILING-SHIP HAS ARRIVED AT
HONGKONG FROM ENGLAND."')".
dainty grey lady cams in from the sea Slim, timid and graceful in Lycemun
Pass:
The big bully steamers accosted her free "Ho, how do you come in these waters,
my lasst
My sisters in Britain," she softly
replied,
say
My sisters in Britain have sent me to. That we gentle women are close at your
side To share in the toil and the heat of the
day?
They gave me a cargo, I took it and fled, Fled white down the Channel all flattered
and brave:
The little boy drifters rolled past me and
said, She's showing the Huns how our women
behave.
When clear of the Chamel I hardened my
beurt,
The great South Atlantic was roaring
and wild,
I fought through its tempests alone and Buspart All lonely I hurried when weather was,
mild. at policy, and the effects of centuries of for a while as a benevolent policeman And swung to the eastward with gladnos unhappy conflict, the Allies mus act At length to the Cape of Good Hops I.
arrived
Bayle, Shanghai, Mrs. A NEUBOURG.
insisting on the peace being kept, encour Hongkong Office: 10%, Das youx Bow, O. aging the union of all sound, national London, Gaston: 181, Fase Brazer, E.U. elements in the Peninsula, and, fually,
The Baily Press.
· HONGKONG, 6TH, NOVEMUEL, 1917.
THE MEDITERRANEAN
QUESTION.
leaving the Balkan peoples to keep their own house in order. If the Balkan Peninsula is left as a base for the next German effort we may begin now to prepare for the horrors of the war of
1925.
Dr. G. E. Morrison, Political Adviser Tita capture of Beersheba by the British to the Chinese Government, has left deprives the Turks of their main base Peking for Australia. He will return in
for attempts to invade Egypt through | May. Sinsi and forestalls the German plans in Palestine. By a carefully engineered
and joy, Yet mindful what treacherous tricks are. What underhand tricks the Hun pirates.
contrived
employ
Still nervous at nights, bat with heart
beating high,
trembled and scudded across the wide
seas
And, thankful, at last to the haven drew
You se me, my brothers, come claiming
my case.
My sisters in Britain heve sont ms ti "My sisters in Britain the sailing ship
sighed,
my
That we gentle women are close at your
day.
A coolie was sent to the Hospital ca To stare in the heat and the toil of the and brilliantly executed coup British Sunday suitering from wounds inflicted
TIMKIN forces have
only_wrested this by hammers on the right side of his body important position from the hands in a fight at Wanchai, of the enemy, but have also dealt
a heavy blow to his military effective.
During the week ended November ård nes. The importance of frustrating there was one case each of diphtheria and the enemy's designs in this theatre of enteric fever notified in the Colony. In the war is often overlooked Yes it has each case the patient was a Chineas and been truly said that the spinal column of the disease, proved fatal. the British Commonwealth runs through the Eastern Mediterranean. In fighting Miss Hawken has reported to the for the Suez Canal, and in fighting to Police that between the hours of nine Prevent the German military tyranny and ten on the morning of the 3rd inst, from obtaining control of the pathway some person entered her room through the through the Balkan Peninatia to Suez verandah in her absence, and took from and through Asia Minor to the Persica. her chest of drawers & money-box cok
Gulf, the Australiona and the New tamning jewellery to the value of $799.
MR. RICHARD LLOYD'S BEQUEST TO THE PRIME MINISTER
Mr. Richard Lloyd of Garthcelyn, Criccieth, Carnarvon, the bachelor uncle and foster father of Mr Lloyd Georges who died on March 28th, aged 89, has left property of the value of £544. Tha will dated March 1810 18 proved brookretWilliam George,
Criccieth, nephew, one of the readem excouton and i
gire devise, and bequeath all my property of whatever kind and wherever state unto my nephews David Llord George and William George, to be equally divided between them, and I giv memento of Unele Lloyd's heartfelt to each child of my said nephews 210, 25
love of them,