NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF
HONGKONG.
BANK HOLIDAY.
FOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all
THE
INTIMATIONS
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18TH, 2017.
HE PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that DELIVERY ORDER No. 3210
INTIMATION
FIRE INSURANCE OFFICES to our order covering two hundred area WINES AND SPIRITS
be CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIO BUSINESS TO-DAY (SATURDAY), the 18th Instant
By Order,
AR. LOWE, Secretary:
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MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
OF HONGKONG.
BANK HOLIDAY.
plates ex. 8. "THORDIS," arrived from Seattle
on the 7th day of November, 1917 has been LOST and is now Cancelled.
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, LTD. Hongkong, 13th December, 1917. - (1879 -
gang ASSORTED CASES FOR XMAS
Case No. 1. $22.00
3 Bata. St. Tetephe Claret. Light Dry
HONGKONG: GOVERNMENT 62 WAR LOAN 1916.
2.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all NCHIP CERTIFICATES may now
MARINE INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Treasotion of PUBLIC BUSINESS TO-DAY (SATUR DAY), the 35th instant.
By Order,
A. B. LOWE, Stordtary,
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UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD.
for
THE CERTIFICATE No. 4100
Forums Shurus Nos. 18464/13477 in the name of MARY SAMUEL PEBay has been LOSI or STOLEN, and if at the expiration of One Month from the date hereof the above documenta be not forthcoming. another Certificato for the said Shares will
IS HEREBY GIVEN that
be exchanged for definitive Bonds. Scrip Certificates should be handed in at the Hongkong: Office of the HosGKONG AND SHANGHAT BANKING CORPORATION and Bonds of the same denominations will be issued in axchange.
E. D. C. WOLFE,
Colonial Treasurer. Hongkong, 10th December, 1917 (1370
4% FRENCH · LOAN.
(Rente Perpetuelle 4%).
be issued by the Society and thereafter no THE BANQUE INDUS- ether will be acknowledged.
0. MONTAGUE EDE,
General Manager. Hongkong, 15th December, 1917. (1880
Port, Full Bore F
Bot. Superior Old Cognac.
Very
Case No. 2. $28.00
£1,300,000 From the beginning of the war down to the date mentioned the assistance which Great Britain had rou dered in this direction amounted to $1,260,000,000. Of this prodigions sum only £160,000,000 went to the Dominions, which
have patriotically contrived to a con
patantly increasing extent to pay their own way. These advances, however, will not be grudged by anyone who realises
that it is our duty to help the common cause by this as by all other means. The money, after all, is merely a loan, and will eventually be repaid Even in the case of Russia there is no reason to despair, for, as Mr. BonAr Law pointed
out, no State has ever entirely repudiated Old Liqueur Scotch Whisky its debts, and when, ultimately, a stable *E* Quality. Davars Scotch Whisky,
and responsible Government is established the need for financial assistance from other countries for the development of the nation's out
resources will compel acceptance of the outstanding liabilities
The National Debt, which at the out- break of war was £615,000,000, bad risen at the end of September to five billions. From this stupendous total, however, there were deductible various sumg aggre-
1 Bot. St. Marceaux Champagne.
Burgundy Beauna."
1
Bots. St. Estephe Claret.
Bot Light Dry Sherry, Sandeman's.
Superior Light invalid.
Superior Old Liqueur Cogene
Old Liqueur Scotch Whisky
Very
"
E Quality.
Dewar's Scotch Whisky.
Gin.
Orange Curacao.
Case No. 3. $32.00
1 Bot St. Marceaux Chainpagne.
Old Brown Sherry E.E."
Quality
TRIELLE DE CHINE begs|s to announce that, to ensure the arrival of applications In Parts before December 16th, they |will telegraph a first list of THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO subscriptions from here on the
with instant.
BE
LIMITED.
ELECTRICAL EFORE purchasing
APPLIANCES for use in connection with the Company's supply, Consumers are recommended to communicate with the Undersigned with a view to ascertaining:-
If the Appliances, and their wae, are in accordance with the Company's Regulations.
If the Wiring of the premises, where it is intended to instal such Appliances,
is suitable.
It is important that the foregoing for: mation should be obtained from the
Company, a not only does the neglect to do no endanger property by fire, but in addition may
lead to a contravention of the Ordinance
GIBB, LIVINGSTON &,
Agents.
LOST.
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FOUNTAIN = PEN, between Matilda
Fospital and Upper Peak Tran Station, on Tram, or between the Lower Pesk Tram Station and the Hongkong Clab.
Reward on returning
to Dr. SANDERS,
Matilda Hospital.
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STRAITS MERCHANT SERVICE GUILD.
DISPENSARY Buildings Raffles Place
Singapure, are HOYOÚARY AGENTS of the IMTERIAL MERCHANT BEEVICE GUILD, where subscription its received, new Members are enrolled Members
welcosod ne Visitors during their stay
in port.
HOT) BTCONSIGNEES.
FROM LOBE AND MJJI.
|AKE Bissmchip.
* BANCA."
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Intendiog ́ subscribers are therefore invited to apply with. out delay.
Issue Price: 68,60
2 Bots. Superior Old Port"D" Quality Very Finest OLD BROWN
Brandy EQuality Very Old Liqueur Bootch Whisky
" Quality.
gating upwards of £1,300,000,000. Even so, the outlook is sufficiently serious, for
SYMPATHY.
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice THE HALIFAX CATASTROFBE Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals HONGKONG'S EXPRESSION. OF acknowledges with thanks the following donations to the funds of the hospitales St. Stephen's College, 816s, China Con gregational Church, $19.14.
Nows has been received that the brother of Mr. Fletcher, of Queen's College, Lieut. A. W. Fletcher, of the Machine gun Heavies (c., the Tanks Corps), has received the Military Cross. He had pre viously been mentioned in despatches. Lieut. Fletcher has been on active ser vico since the beginning of the war, in Gallipoli, in Egypt, and is now on the
Yesterday, we received contributions amounting to 8265, towards the. Fund which is being raised by thn, Lord Mayor of London for the relief of the many thousands of sufferers by the terrific. plosion which dea't death' and, destruc- won broadcast in Halifax, Nova Scotia, a few days ago The subscriptions received to date are as follow:- Already acknowledged Messrs. Stewart Bros.
Spero.**
Mr. and Mrs. Bowley
Western Front (says the Fellow Dragon).
Mr. N. J. Stabb, chief manager of the W. N.. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, and Mr. E. J. Grist, of Messrs. Wilkinson &
Grist, returned to Shanghai at the close of last week from a brief holiday, devoted to a shooting trip near Wahu, says the V. Daily News of the 10th inst. They report that the country is being terribly. shop over by native pot-hunters and the question is asked if the prohibition of the export of game cannot be speeded up
INSOLVENT ESTATE
the annual charge for interest alone to CLAIM AGAINST AN say nothing of. amortisation-will not fall for short of the cost of carrying on. all the national services in pre-war days. Four years age very few, if any, could have imagined it possible to carry the struggle to such unparalleled lengths In the early part of the present century a well-known Russian economist, M. DE
In the Summary. Court, yesterday, before the Chief Justice (Sir. William Recs Davies), the Wing Hing Bank sued Lin Kwok Hing, as excentor of the will of Liu Kum, alias Liu Young Tong, deceased, for $1,000, being balance of principal due to the plaintiffs from the
note for $1,560, dated June 25th last. and given by one Liu Sheung Man to the plaintiffs, repayment of which sum was guaranteed by the estate.
Kilty Liqueur Whisky (guarantee BLOCK, estimated that all the wars which estate of the deceased on a promissory
20 years old).
3 Rota, St. Julien Claret. 1 Bot Asini
Orange Curacao.
had been waged. in Europe from the Battle of Waterloo down to the end of the so-Turkish campaign had involved
an outlay of £1,260,000,000, and he de- clared that no nation could bear the
All applications from Foreign Special Cases Put Up 10 ORDER. economic exhaustion which a general out-
Countries will be allotted In full. Further particulars on ¿pplication to the
BANQue industriellE DE A. S. WATSON
CHINE,
5, Chater Road,
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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 redeemed for 25 years. Subscription List will be Closed on the 12th December, 1917.
Bills and Bonds of the “National Defence" bought before the Int November, 1917, are accepted in payment.
Applications will be received by
THE BANQUE DE LINDO-CHINE,
where full particulars may be obtained.
IN BERINDOAGUE, Manager. Hongkong, 9th November, 1917, [1983
baring arrived from the above Forte, Consigness CENTRAL BUREAU OF LIQUIDATION of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be loaded at Consignees risk and expense, into the hazardous and/or extes hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wheat and Godown Company, Limited.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by DAVID BASSOON * Đầm trắn
Agents Hongkong, 14th December. 1917.
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HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY,
LIMITED.
WING to ALTERATIONS and IEPAIRS at over Station the Supply of ELECTRICITY will be SHUT OFF TOMORROW (SUNDAY), the 16th inst, from 7.30 AM to 1.30 PM.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agenta,
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PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT,
NOTIFICATION.
OF THE DEUTSCH-ASIATISCHE BANK IN
CHINA.
No OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
break of hostilities would cause. Now Great Britain has expended something like four times the sum mentioned, and, while it would be impossible for her to stand the strain indefinitely, Mr. BONAR Law gave the assurance last September that want of money would not prevent WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS us from winning the war, because we
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komskuns Greach: 10a, Das Vinox Roan, 0, Ļonnam, Dubion: 181; Frame Syanaz, É..
The Daily Press.
Hongkong, töra December 1917.
could stand the strain longer than our enemies. At that time the Reichstag had passed Votes of Credit amounting to £4,700,000,000, but these votes, aulike our own, did not include advances to Ger- many's allies or such items as separation allowances. Consequently, our war ex- penditure was £1,700,000,000 below that of Germany, whose increased faxation fell short by £55,000,000 of the interest on their debt.
To-day being a public holiday, the banks and insurance offices will be closed for the transaction of public business,
The total output of the Kailan Mining. Administration's mines for the week ending 1st December, 1917, amounted to 61,696 tons and the sales to G6,525 tons.
the local office of the China Mail Steamship Co., Ltd., that the ss. China arrived at San Francison on the 12th
inst
THE FINANCIAL COST OF
THE WAR. APPARENTLY without the slightest demur the House of Commons has passed the Vote of Credit, introduced by Mr. BONAZ LAW, for £450,000,000 and has thug furnished to the world another proof of the unity and determination of the | British people boldly to meet any sacri-
The Te Deum will be sung in St. fice that may be necessary to win the war. John's Cathedral to-morrow (Sunday) Only about six weeks have passed sincs being after evensong as an act of thanks the Chancellor of the Exchequer was giving for the success of our arms in the granted a Vote că Credit for £400,000,000, capture of the surred city of Jerusalem. under instructions from the Ministry which was expected to meet our require- of Finance and the Ministry of Foreiga
A Chinese, aged 45, has been admitted Affairs of the Republic of China, the business ments until January 9th in China of the DEUTSCH-ASIATISCHE
The average to the Government Civil Hospital suffer BANK has been placed in Liquidation daily expenditure for sixty-three days ing from multiple injuries caused by And all Parties of Chinese, Allied and preceding December 1st, however, was some machinery falling on him while Neutral nationalities having Claims against £8,794,000, or £1,333,000 day more than werking in the China Sugar Refinery at the said Bank in Canton are hereby required to notify the Canton Bureau of anticipated. The total excess over the Fast Point. Liquidation of their
Claims, within one Budget estimate is given as £309,000,000, month from date.
AND NOTICE
The Bishop of Victoria and family -IS HEREBY FUSTHEE but, as £225,000,000 of this recoverable,
is GIVEN, that all Parties indebted to the the sett daily excess works out at have moved down from the Peak and are said Banks must discharge their lis bili tres within one month from this date, after which 4350,000. So far as the Army's share is now in residente at St. Paul's College period the Central Bureau of Liquidation concerned the increased expenditure is
The Bishop will tomorrow (Sunday) will take such action as may be necessary.
LOCAL BUREAU OF LIQUIDATION OF THE DEUTSCH-ASIATISCHE BANK,
MARIA CANTON. Canton, 1st December, 1971.
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WANTED.
I
IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that on the BO
DB Books, and to Assist with WORKS DEPARTMENT, and before a Committee Correspondence. Good Knowledge of presided by the Engineer Director of the English Essential State experience and Public Works, tenders will be received for.Salary required to the contract of "ERECTION OF A'BUILD-
Box 14, ING FOR THE COLONIAL SECRETARY'S
Cure of Daily Prom " Ofen. (1383 OFFICE"
The conditions of the tendering the specifications and the Plans of the Building are open to the Public at the PUBLIC WORKS. DIPARTMENT and in the „ FoRTOGUFSE CONSULATE in Hongkong, where they can be examined all week days.
Macao, Foblic Works Department, 8th December, 1017.
HAUL ME FARIA – MAIA,
Engineer Director,
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Mr. Agassiz (of Messrs Harding &
Agassiz) appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. C. E. H. Benvie (of Messrs. Wilkin son & Grist) for the defendant.
Mr. Beavis said that the defendant bad instructed him that the deceased's estate was insolvent and to make an applica
tion to the Court under section 827 of
the Civil Proceduro Code for direction as to the administration of the estate.
The Chief Justice-Have they got an attachment?
Mr. Agassiz Yes, your lordship, I have brought an attachment. I don't see why my clients should be delayed in get ting judgment. The judgment may be no good, but that is no reason why ĺ should not get it.
The Chief Justice I don't sea why I should not give judgment. The creditors have got a remedy under the Bankruptey Ordinance.
His lordship enquired of Mr. Beavis as to the section under which he applied for stay of execution.
Mr. Beavis I apply under 627, The Chief Justice--Yes, that is the ordinary section. I don't think it ought to interfere with the rights of creditors.
Mr. Beavis-There is just this question
liable if he pays dents of an inferior Class when there are debts unpaid which may be entitled to priority. I will nak your lordship to stay judgment to enable the claims of other creditors to be considered
Mr. Wong Sin Woun
Cockney
Total
$1,880 and £10
100
50
GOU
50:
10.
$2,145,and £10
FLING WIDE THE GATES OF LOVE AND CONSOLATION:
A week ago-a fair, far town lay smiling,
Within its homes. bright, cheary lights
In tail and rest serene;;
beguiling
To warmth the wintry Beene- To-day Death's woe-filled horrors are desling
Where Life and Joy have ben!.
Like summer bird, who knew. no, thought
dismaying
.:
That winter winds might, wield; Like flowers in euin, that dreamt not, in
their playing.
The Reaper's hand, all ruthless, know
What strength the scytha, might viold-
staying
When he awept across that field!
Almost we think we see the fames, swift
flying.
Weasing their dull, rod pall-- Almost wo seem, from where the dead are
lying,
To hear each soul's last, enll....... Almost we hear the little children crying-
The bitterest sound of all!
We hear--and 'er the wails of desolation
Dear God! It might have awent, dread
One whispering thought holds sway
devastation,
Dn us, and ours, today! Fling wide the gates of love and consolation
And help them on their way!
Hongkong, Dreamber 14th, 1917.
CHINESE TELEGRAMS. [BY COURTEST OF THE "CHUNG NGOL BẢN FU.”]. MANDATE TO STOP FIGHTING.
PENING, December 14th. The mandate to stop fighting has been drafted, but its publication has been postponed. Bed
Mok Ching-yn and Li Hoo.che have wired Peking demanding assistance, and the Government has urged Fing Yu- hsiang and Luk Kien-cheang to go to
CANTON NEWS.
[BY COURTESY OF THE "CHUND NOCK BAN PO]
CANTON, December 14th. UNTRUE REPORT,
The report that the Kwangs troops an
Mr. Agassiz--I want judgment. I have taken steps and it was open to any creditor to do likewise,
The Chief Justice I will give judg.the borders of the Province have been ment with costs. A stay of exccution is fighting with Annamere troop for three granted for seven days.
days is contradicted.
The Tuchun has denied thathe has sent. an ultimatum to the Tuchun of Fukien. DENERAL LUNG,
NEW YEAR'S DAY FAIR.
The arrangements in connection with holding the Fair on the Kowloon Cricket
General Lung Chai-kwork assumed Ground on 1st, January, 1918, are going office as Inspector Commssioner of ahead with great rapidity, and, provided Kwangtung and Kwangai inking-Chow day for Kowloon. It is to be hoped that on the 10th inst. He states ant be must, the weather is fine, it should prove a there will be a good number of Hong- obey the Government, and espblists prace kong residents „present; including many prominent Chinese, whose support has and panish the mischief mate's.
solicited order to
make SWATOWARYAIRS, the day a complete success.
fun to be obtained A message from Swatow state that the Fair with plenty of good novelties Tuchun of Fukien, on being informed is well known to Hongkong, and Kowloon will not be behind in this
There
that Canton troops had been espatched Shoot to attack Fukien, ordered all he troops
mainly due to the vent successful offen conduct Divine Service at 12.30 at the been specially i
He will preach at St. xhilarating
sives of our forces in France and Pales tine, where there have been substantial gains to set on the opposite side of the account. Other contributory causes have been the extension of our aviation pro-
Hongkong Defence Corps Camp, weather permitting. Andrew's, Kowloon, at 5 p.m.
The No. 1 foki of a licensed trading junk has reported to the Police that, on
will be the famous A Flight Swing which he sent to assist Buatow to return
Aerial
ing the Coconut Day, the top to protect the Provina.
Rile
Love
Tub
the
eel of It is reported that severa district
Caravan Wheel
by Canton troopa,
The attack on Swatow bigan yesterday. The gunboats at Canton have been ordered to go to Swatom FURTHER ASSISTANCE FOR HUMAN,
gratume, which will meet with general the way to Shatzukok from Hongkong Hall Bite, Range >OOK-KEEPER, capable of Keeping approval; and the employment of a larger with general cargo, his boat was attacked Farting Clock foll? Kicking the cities near Chiu-Chow have bees captured
force in Mesopotamia, where brilliant by fve men off Tai Long Hau Fong Bay Football, and, last but not successes have been achieved. In the The men were armed with rifles and
Sam Isang (who has been sent out from home for tho meagre message to hand nothing is said knives, and forced the crew into the occasion with his Fish and Chip Saloon, of the advances made to our Allies, though cabin. Taking possession of the junk which, it is stated, will be the last word in Piscatorial Cuisine. To gain admission the gratifying announcement is made they set sail for Fan Lo Kong, Chinese to the ground the public must be in that the requirements of the Dominions Territory, which was reached a few possession of the oficial badge, composed
of ribbon of the Allies' colo bave not been greater than expected. At hours later. The men then took the can be obtained during the the end of October, Mr. Bonaz Law in cargo ashore by means of smaller craft the entrance to the ground formed the House of Commons that the which came alongside The crew of the During the afternoon and evening, the specially designed hole Golf Course Loans to our Allies and Dominions for junk were released later and allowed to will be open, and it is expected that the half year ended on September 29th return to Hongkong. The loss is etiany of the Colony's champion golfers will be seen participating in that roya had exceded the Budget estimate by mated at $600.-
and ancient game.
FOR SALE.
A RETAIL STORE in Outport.
88 going concern, well appointed
For particulars apply to—
Box No: 100%. Cars of “Daily Prem ? Offlon, 1378
These
at
It is reported that General Lak Wing-- ting has decided to order Ohan Ping- kwan, the ex-Tuchant lead the 2nd Army to assist Hunan, A despatch re been sent to Canton. questing
and ammunition has