NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
HONGKONG
CORINTHIAN
CLUB
YACHT
THE OPENING CRUISE will be held on
SUNDAY, the 18th November, Particulars will be posted to Members in dus course.s
By Order,
ALEX: W. VAN ANDEL,
INTIMATIONS
THEATRE ROYAL,
THE HONGKUNG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY NOVEMBER 101, 1017.
FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY
(Days)
Commencing TO NIGHT
(SATURDAY), 9.15 p.m. EDGAR WARWICK
Hon. Secretary.
The Heturn of the Favourites
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In Ex-
FOR SALE.
YACHT, Hayward Bay Class,
Condition.
Box No. 1 Care of “ Daily Press " Oños.
Apply
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4% FRENCH GOVERNMENT
LOAN 1917.
Price of Issue Frs. 68.60 "Bearing Interest from the 16th Dec., 1917, payable quarterly. Free of Taxes.
Not to be redeem d for 25 years. Subscription List will be Closed on the 12th December, 1917.
Bills and Bonds of the "National Defence bought before the 1st November, 1917, are accepted in payment,
Applications will be received by:
THE
COURT CARDS
On a World's Record Tour of 100,000,000,000,000 inches! Guaranteed under the Pure Fun Laws Tats Peak Tram Ritaï the Performance grazy Evening. PLAN AT MOUTRIE'S. Prices $3, $2 & $1.
WINTER NOTICE.
HOPKING BUTOR C
FOR
INTIMATION
FRIENDS
AT
HOME.
CORRESPONDENCE..
of which M KERENSKY was the head, has The opening crnise of the Cornithian been deposed by the Maximalists, who Yacht Club will be held on Sunday A CUP FOR THE BEST BATTING.
have arrested the Ministers and seized the capital. The leader of the movement is M LENIN, au ultra-paelic Socialist, who long ago expressed the opinion that it would be a good thing for Russia to be defeated. He has announced that the new Government will propose an armis tic to the belligerents with a view to immediate peace. It remains to be seen what theasure of support the new Govern- ment will receive. In the present disturb ed state of the
any.
November 18th.
AVERAGE IN THE LEAGUE,
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG..
DAILY PRESE
A rumbur was in circulation yesterday lost. We are informed, however, by the that the T.K.K. Tengo Mars had been
local agents that the vessel merely ran
Sia, I was sorry to see in your.isue ground outside Yokohama Harbour and of the Hangkang Daily Press of the 8th will be refloated in a few days. The instant at announcement that a reader off passengers and their baggage are all safe, your paper had offered a cup of the
Cricket League for this genson, value of $75 to the batsman who heads the batting averages of the Hongkong
Entertainment Fund, the Garrison Mill With the assistance of the Services
23 the existenco oftary Police, under Captain W.E
Cricket is essentially a game where the
i likely to be Richardson, spent an enjoyable day on very precarious. They have sought to Wednesday, when they journeyed to individual dues, or should play for his ingratiate themselves with the peasantry, Macau. The two hours spent in that side, and many instances can be recorded. who form the bulk of the population, by Colóny proved very interesting, andcally as well as elsewhere where batsmen promising to hand over the land to them highly instructive. An excellent tiffin have sacrificed their personal chance of If you do not feel justified in and settle the economic crisis though and tea were served on board the steamer run-getting for the sake of their side, and,
they will probably find this more difficult and the party felt all the better for their thoroby often saved this game. Playing to accomplish than they anticipate. If day's trip.
for averages was for many years before. sending an expensive present they should succeed in retaining control
the War the enrac of cricket at Home, of affairs they are not likely, we fear, to
cricket is the principal kind played, it and here, where Saturday afternoon have any compunction in repudiating the Pact of London, and we may be sure
would be sheer folly, to encourage stone
home,
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Post one of our
THE BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE, Season their well-known Game Ples, Pork Pics
where full particulars may be obtained.
L. BERINDOAGUE, Manager.
Hongkong, 8th November, 1917. [1902,
FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF
HONGKONG
BANK HOLIDAY.
NOTION IS HEREBY GIVEN that a
TIRM INSURANCE OFFICES Will
be CLOSED for the Tranmotion of PUBLIC BUSINESS on MONDAY, the 12th instant.
By Order,
A. E. LOWE,
Secretary. Hongkong, 9th November; 1817, [1259
MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG.
BANK HOLIDAY.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all NEMARINE INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS on MONDAY, the 12th in faut.
By Order,
A. E. LOWE,
Secretary Hongkong, 9th November, 1817. 1260
BANK HOLIDAY,
N.socordance with Ordinance No. 5 of 1912, the EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS on MONDAY, the 12th instant.
Hongkong, 7th November, 1917.
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ROYAL ENGINEER THEATRE
WELLINGTON BARRACKS
Ningpo and Brechter Roads, Shanghai, are now prepared to supply to their Patrons and the Publio is Hongkong daring the Winter Brawns, Pork Sausages, Prims Fresh and Corned Beef Frash and Corned Pork.
Shanghai, tat November, 1917.
AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Chinese Street, fainted suddenly in Lo Iu-eang, aged 31, living at No. 20,
Aberdeen Street, near Queen's College
that Germany, who has long realised that on the night of the 7th inst. Wong walling, which is not cricket," for
her only hope of salvation luy in sowing dissension amongst the nations opposed to her, will be found extremely accommo
Queen's College Division, who happened. hon, of the St. John Ambulance Brigade,
unconsciona
and
averages.
The charm of the game would! to be near went to the assistance of 80, and matches would not be worth PEONY CALENDARS. dating. Pence with Russia would enable
fellow-countryman,
watching. I have played cricket for 20 found he was suffering from apoplexy years in the East, and never had better the Central European Powers not only to First Aid" was then applied, and the times anywhere than on the cricket: fielde withdraw the troops now h eastern front; but slao to secure the return holding the
and I write the lines in the hope that: man was finally restored to consciousness.
day your reader will withdraw his genercua. Whilst the Chief Justice was engaged offer in the interests of this fine British.
It will give more pleasure thau many a gift costing 10 times
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value.
Tons to sell by Fublic Auction,
HE Undersigned have received instruo
TO-DAY (SATURDAY),
the 10th November, 1917, commencing at 2.15 PM, at No. 23, Lyndhurst Terrace, THE WHOLE OF THE VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
VERY
·Ete
Eta, Etc. contained therein.
Comprising:
HALL: Massive Blackwood inlaid Side Table with Armchairs to match, Flower Bowls, Portiere Curtains, eto,
DRAWING ROOM Tapestry-covered Upholstered Suite Settees and Chairs, Corded Bilk Curtains, Pler Glasses with Corisalə Tables Win. Powell, Lad, Axminster Huge
by and Carpets, Engravings, Paintings, Of Bronze and Brass Vases and Bowls, Fire
etc.
BINING ROOM-Complete Spite i
Fumed Teak, Leather Seated Chairs, hiver Cabinets, etc., by Lane Crawford & Co, two large Dinner Services, Coffee and Tea Sets, Plate, Table Glass Blue and White Wall Plates, Table Linen, etc.
Carved Cherrywood Boudoir Suite, Book BEDROOM and BOUDOIR-Exquisitely.
сакея, Earritoire,
Capinat and Teapoys. Teak Mahogany stained Bedroom Suite by Lane,
Crawford & Co Solid Bress Bedstends, Box and Hair Mattresses
Couch and Armchaira, Toilet Sets, Bed Linen, Blankets, Lace and Bik Стре Curtains, Persian Rugs, etc., Brass Fenders and Fire Brasses Coal Scuttles, etc, etc. Enamelled Hath, Teak Ice Chest
Large
Crawford
A VARIETY CONCERT by the MAGPIE make), Kirchen and Pentry Utensils.
PIERROT TROUPE will be held in the above Theatre on WEDNESDAY, 14th Nov 1917, commencing at 9PM Proceeds in aid
of the Prisoners-of-War Fund.
Reserved Seats. $1.00, Booking at MOUTRIE'S.
NOTICE
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NY EUROPEAN, Non-Asiatic or Indian
A desiring to leave the Colony should
apply in persons so the CentraL POLICE STATION between the hours of 9 AM, 10 ) FM And 9 PM to 4 P.3L daily, and
Applicants will be required to produce Passports or identification papers.
All persons with certain exceptions who remain the Colony for more than 7 days are required to
REGISTRA Forster themsel yea under
1016/
or PERSONS
par
ORDINANCE
Forms of Begistration giving senlare required may be obtained at the G.P.O, and at all Police Stations
The Penalty for non-compliance la » fine mod exceeding $50
ANNUAL SALE.
A
quantity of Alo
of very fine Cut glass. Autopiano by Rachala (Practically New) with Records,
Cottage Piano "Moutrie,* Cabinet
Victrola with Records (Practically
New
Two Cabinet Gramophones, with Records, Combination Safe, Treadle Sewing Machine, "Binger," nearly
octroliers,
new
and Four Blade Ceiling Fans, Table Fans,
Heading Lamps and Fittings throughout
house.
Terms Cash Catalogues may be had on application to the undersigned.
On view from THURSDAY, 8th November.” HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.
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its
of some hundreds of thousands of
prisoners-of-war. These would prove a yesterday in fixing the dates for cases to game. Your, faithfully,
very valuable addition to the man-power of the enemy, which has lately begun to show signs of exhaustion, and strengthen their fines
on other fronts. Moreover, a new source of food supply would be opened up as soon as the means of com- munication in Bussis could be re- Packed in nest cardboard Box organised, thus in some measure counter-
PRICE $3.75
ready for Posting.
A. S. WATSON
CO., LTD.,
HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
Terenom 16
MARRIAGES
RICHARD HANCOCK
AN
SERIOUS ATTACK
EUROPEAN LADY, WOUNDED BY AN ARMED CHINESE.
be heard in the Summary Court, Mr. Faithfull applied that a case in which he was appearing might be heard that morning. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, who represented the other side, objected on the ground that Mr. Justice Gompertz
had expressed some views upon it. Mr. had already heard part of the case and
A serious attack,, says the N-C. Daily, acting the effect of the blockade. Further Faithfull pleaded that a postponment resistance on the part of Roumania paid 875 into Court and had to sail for Mrs. B. A. Limby at 129 Bubbling. Welt would bear hardly on his client who had News of November 5th, was made upon would, of course, be hopeless. Another India shortly. Mr. Shenton retorted Road, early yesterday morning by n possible result of Russia's defection would that the case was a long one, and held strange Chinese she found in the dining be to induce other nations, already in to the opinion that it should be post room, and as a result Mrs, Limby is now & sympastry with Germany, to cast off the
FERLY-MURRAY-KIDD,At St. Joseph's Church, Shanghai on November 3rd, JOSEPH FEELY, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Feely, Arboe, Stewartstown, MURRAY KID, daughter of Mr. Co Tyrone, Ireland, to WINIFRED Murray-Kidd, of Shanghai. JoHNSTON PARKER-At Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, on October 31st, by the Very Bev, A. J. Walker, DANIEL AINALIS JOHNSTON, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. CB B. Johnston, of Edinburgh and the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank to MAUD VELLERS, eldest daughter of Captain V. N. PARKER, D.3.0, RA-MC., of Hollo
way, London,
HONGKONG UTPION: 104, DM YOUI BOH, O Lexism, Üzrios: 38); Finan besar, E.C
The Daily Press.
Hongkong, 10TH NOVENREE, 1917,
THE COUP D'ETAT IN RUSSIA
In his message to the people of his Empire, appointing the first Sunday in the New Year as a special day of inter-
pourd until Mr. Justice Gompertz could
deal with it. The Chief Justice ultimate ly agreed to the postponement, remark ing jocularly that Mr. Shenton hud apparently got on the right side of his learned brother, and was consequently very anxious that the case should not be dealt with by anyone else..
in the Nursing Home suffering from
several wounds about the upper part of the body.
It appears that Mrs. Limby is in the habit of rising early and that yesterday morning she descended about 6.20 to the dining room with a tea tray in her hand and switched up the light, when she dia euvored a small Chinese ma
man in the room. The man at onse attacked her with a knife Mrs Limby tried to escape but her abanilant followed her and stabled her through the right am into the
the right arm into
Limby was then thrown down by the breast, and inflicted another wound in. the head just above the neck Mrs.
Chinese, who made his escape.
gloak of neutrality which they have worn hitherto Russia stands to lose nothing, except honour, because the triumph of her former Allies must deprive Germany of the means of settling with her at a later date. It is certain that the Russian people, regarded as a whole, would scorn to betray their friends and benefit by their sacrifices afterwards, but they may be powerless in the hands of those
THE NEW FRENCH LUAN. who have usurped the reins of govern The Hongkong Agency of the Banque ment.. Even, however, if Germany's Industrielle de Chine inform us that the
the consequences might not be all loan will be opened in Paris on the present plans should meet with success list of applications for the new
Fi rench
that she Boticipates, Bulgaria, and
for Turkey, 26th instant and closed on the 16th Austria-Hungary might December. then feel that their interest in the war
upon them to continue to fight for the The issus price will be 68,80 per cent. had ceased, and that it was not incumbent
supremacy of a nation whose yoke they and the rate of interest 4 per cent. p.., already and galling. In any case the free of taxation (the net yield being disappearance of Bussia from the ranks 6,83 por cont.).
The assailant left a number of finger of the Allies, though calculated to prolong Subscriptions will be accepted either in prints, on the premises and the polica issue, thanks to the entry of America with Nationale and the war, would not effect the ultimate cash or in Bons de la Défense are now endeavouring to trace him from
these 33 per cent. Rente,”
any
Later Mrs, Limby was removed to the The loan will be of the rente per Nursing Home. The wound in the right
tunately the blade of the knife was petuello" type
arm and cheat is a severe one but for
deflected by a bone Mrs. Limby is pre- gressing favourably.
her vast resources of men, money and certificates at terms to be announced material.
Surgeon General W. G. A. Bedford, C.B., C.M.G, MB., a former P. M. O, of Hongkong, is now acting as D.D.M.S. in an Irish Command
Brevet Colonel F. P. S. Taylor, A.8.C., formerly the 0.0 A.8.C., here, is now Assistant Director of Supplies and Transport in the Irish Command
cession and thanksgiving, His Majesty Colonel H. D. Tason, who commanded - King Gronde points out that the world the D.CL.I. when that regiment WEB
wide struggle for the triumph of liberty
stationed in Hongkong, is at prosent
PUBLIC AUCTION, ARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of The letting by Pabllo Austin Bala,
be held on TUESDAY, the 18th day of November, 1917, 43 r., at the Offices of the PUBLIC WORKA. Department, by: Order of HT EXCOLOR THE GOVERNOR of One Lot of UROWN LAND at Conduit Road,
later
Application forms for name can be obtained now from the Banque Indus- trielle de Chine, who will be prepared to receive subscriptions in cash at its office here and wire them free of commission and telegram charges at the selling rate of TT on Paris,
THE
WAR SAVINGS ASSOCIATION.
The eleventh list of subscriptions to
HEATHER DAY
There are two distinct committees. organising the events of “Heather Day". on 30th November. Both are under the
of St. Andrew Society and aro working for the one abject, the raising of funds for the treatment of wounded soldiers, irrespective of nationality, in Scottish Hospitals, yet their functions aro entirely separate. One Committee, under the chairmanship of Mr. R. Suther land, is in charge of the collation, sale of badges, etc., on Heather Day; and the other, under the chairmanship of Mr. B.
the Hongkong and South China War Dyer, is devoting its attention to St. Savings Association amounts to
is entering upon its last and most difficuAA.G. in the Easteru Command at $49,715, bringing the total sum in local
Home.
currency received to $958, 435.
In the Colony of Hongkong, for term of in full retreat and Rusia sppears likely general holiday, the Post Office will Bold, bringing the total in gold dollars 10.30, a collection will be made in the A Rare Opportunity for Seenring General CROWN RENT to be fired by the Bungor to prove false to the Alliance. The state open only from 5 to 9 am. There will
Bargains
-Enormous Reduction in Price, p
MED CHELLARA Y offers his entire Stock-in-Trade of Oriental Silks. Fancy Corded and Brocaded Crepes, Batin, Bilk Sweaters, Fur Scarf Silk Wrappers, Evening Cloaks, Gold Jewellery and Carios of all
inds
at Greatly Reduced Prices for a fow
day only wane to buy Xms and Now
Prosents will find this an unique Opportunity for Securing Bare Articles A Bargain Prices
D. CHELLARAM.
SILE, JEWELLEET ÄND I LAVERY STORE
38-40, Queen's Road, Central, ––
HONGKONGS
Boglatry Ne
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Boundary
to 2046.18,
Andrew's Fain la connection with esch phase." The enemy is striving, by
Committee there are numerous sub desperate assault and subtle intrigue, to At Whist Drive was held on Thara. In addition, 86,114.98 has been received committeer, each perfecting some quicatial perpetuate the wrongs already committed day evening by the Dockyard Recreation in Straits Currency, which added to detail of the scheme and working with a and to stem the tide of free civilisation. Club, the following won prizes-Ladies $38,166,40 previously acknowledged, gives will to make Heather Day" mo
great these words, which might have been ist, Mrs. Fooks, 2nd Mrs. Goodalla total of $44,271.38
financial success. It has been arranged paused with truth at any time during the 3rd Mrs. Rodney. Men-ist, Mr. Bud There has also been £224 158, 70, sub-
the sale of badges is to be completed three years, a special significanos den; 2nd, Mr. Even; 3rd, Mr. Wilson
scribed in sterling, bringing the total in the morning, a start being made ut attaches to day, when Italy's forces are
Monday, the 12th November, being a
in sterling to £1,407 148. 1d.; and $184.688 o'clock, After a pronssion at about
offices, as last year. It is a matter of not a little gratification to the Committen that many ladies who are not of Scottish nationality have voluntarily offered their services for this work. Still more helpers, however, can be accommgduted. The oficial badge a true St. Andrew's Cross with thistle neatly adorned with silk ribbon 40s been ordered, and it is expected that handsome sum The City Hall and Kow the sale of these souvenirs will realito a loon districts have been mapped out in entrusted to a bevy of enthusiastic lady collecting areas, each of which has been collectors so that there will be little inderstood that no one will want chance of escaping attention. Of course, to escape, but that each will do his or her little bit for so warthy cause,
ordinary correspon dence and one collection of letters from the pillor boxes. The Money Order Office will be entirely closed:
of HIS MAJESTY run Kisa, for one further of anarchy which has prevailed in Russie be one delivery of term of 75 yours.
Bines the Spring had taught us not to expect for some time any vigorous resumption this offensive on the part of our Eastern ally, and we wens content that she should play a subordinate part The marriage took place at Holy in the war while she strove to re-estadish Trinity Cathedral Shanghai, on Novem order within her own boundaries Theber 1st, of Mr. A. H. Hutchison, who ding recently returned to Shanghai on fur served longh aftor service on the Roumanian front, to His M M Macdonald, daugh ter of Mr D. Macdonald, of Stornaway, Beotland
army entrusted with the tack of her soil, though sadly demoralised, at least to immobilise
force of the enemy. Now, coup d'état the Provisional Govern
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All the above money has been invested in Straits Settlements Six Per Cent. War Loan.
FERRETS FOR THE FRONT. The little conséquences of the war are numberless and often inexplicable. It is now agitating the ferrets. Great Britain, before the war, bred ferret, for the world, and then the world forgot it wanted them Now they are being rapidly mobilised and are being sent to France to fight the rats, especially in the Somme region.