NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
REMOVAL NOTICE.
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TE HAVE This Day REMOVED our W to 3rd Floor, PRINCE'S BUILDING, ICE HOUGH STREET.
UNION TRADING CO. Hongkong, October 19th, 1918.
[2595
4% FRENCH GOVERNMENT LOAN 1918.
PRICE OF ISSUE FCS. 70.80." NET INTEREST PRODUCED 5.65%. RUNNING FROM OCTOBER 16TH, 1918.
SUBSCRIPTION LIST. CLOSING NOVEMBER 28, 1918. SPECIAL FACILITIES FOR FRENCH EXCHANGE, ADVANCES GRANTED AGAINST SCRIP.
FULL PARTICULAES ON APPLI- CATION TO THE-
BUSSO-ASIATIO BANK, B. A. RODGERS, Manager.
Hongkong, October 28th, 1918.
G.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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↑ ARTICULARS and CONDITIONS & the letting by Fablia Auction Bale, to be held on MONDAY, the 4th day of November, 1918, at 3 FX, at the Onions of the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order of Ets EXCELLINGT THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT, of One Lotof CROWN LAND 1 Yaumati, jar.m in the Colony of Hongkong, for
of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a. CROWN BENT to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Mastert zan Kine, for one further berm of 75 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
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Boundary
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
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to be hold on MONDAY, the 4th day of November, 1918, at 3 P., st the Officos of 154 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
FRENCH..
French
Lady. qualified TRENCH LESSONS given by a well- young Grammar and conversation. Terms moderata.
Write-
Box No. 68, Care of "Daily Fross" Office. (2609
HONGKONG CORINTHIAN
YACHT CLUB.
THE FIRST RACE of the Season, for BACING BOATS, vil take place on the SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD, and AUTUMN (OPENING) ORUISE on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH.
Full particulars will be posted" in das
By Order,
course.
ALEX, W. VAN ANDEL,
Hon. Secretary, Hengkong, October 25th, 1918.
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
18 HEREBY NOTIFIED that SEALED TENDERS, in duplicato, which should be clearly marked "TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF STORES" id be received at the Colonial Becretary's Office until Noor of TUESDAY, the 12th day of NOVEMBER, 1918, for the supply and delivery of the fullowing Stores required by Government Departments during the year 1919;
General Stores, Ironmongery, etc. Asbestos, Rubber, Leather, Packings,
Hopes, etc.
Clothing, Drapery, Haberdashery, etc Bamboo and Case Goods, Firewood, etc. Drysaltaries, Oil, Painu, Varnishes, etc. Lubricating Oils.
Kerosene and Motor Spirit. Electrical Stores
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Wrought Iron Pipes and Fittings, Brass
Taps, etc.
Iron and Steel Bars, Plates, Angles, Brass
and Copper Bara, etc.
Iron and Brass Castings, Manufactured
Ironwork, etc.
Timber.
Bricks, Cement, Lime; etc.
Each of the above is a separate and distinct tender. Tenderors may quote for any ana or all of the above lists, and any one or more or xoay be accepted or rejected in whole or in part by the Government.
Exch Tenderer must produce with each tandar a receipt that he has deputed in the Colonial Treasury the aum names on the
INTIMATIONS
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CALENDAR OF
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1918.
act of the now Government has been to Lay before the Reichstag a Bill to alter the constitution of the Empire in order to require consent, by representation of the people, for decisions of war and peace." In his speech to the Reichstag, however, the Imperial Chancellor made it clear that this reform would be deferred until" thể League of Nations had taken practical shape sad secret treaties were abolished." As President WILSON pertinently points out, we are dealing at the moment not with future
Mr. W. Mansell-Smith, formerly of the. Asiatic Petroleum Co, Honkow, has wor the tennis championship of Washington (says the C. O. Post). Mr. Mansell Smith started to play tennis when ha came to Hankow, and by the time be had been two seasons at this game he won the local championship.
The Board of Arbitrators, appointed to determine the amount to compensation to be paid in respect of the resumption of Lot No. 799 in Survey District IV., is com”, posed of Mr. C. H. Gale (chairman), Mr.
WATERWAYS wars but with the present war, and it is Eldon Potter. (nominated by H.E. the
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and containing twelve Quotations
from the
SAYINGS
OF
EVERY AFTERNOON
CONFUCIUS
AT 4.30
AND
EVERY EVENING
7.30
(2506
respective tender form as a pledge of the 4 FRENCH GOVERNMENT
bona fides of his tender, which sum shall be forfeited to the Crown should the Tenderer refuse or fail to carry out, to the satustacion of the Government, the whole, or any portion of the respective tender or tenders which may be accepted. 1ko depusit will be returned to any Tenderer whose tender is not accepted.
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For forms of tender and further particulam" apply at this Umw
The Government does not bied itself to accept the lowest or any tender.
·TAL PERKINE, Director of Public Works Hongkong, October 9th, 1918. (2001
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.
OPENING ORUISE.
LOAN 1918
(Bente Perpetuelle 4%), -Price of Issue Frs. 70.80 yielding a net income of 5.85%.
OCTOBER Bearing interest from 16th, 1918. Subscription List will be Opened on OCTOBER 20th, 1918, and Closed on November 20th, 1918. Further particulars on application to the...“
Order of Hire EXCELLENT THE OFFICER RONG CRUISE of the SA BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE,
ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT, of One Ta of CROWN LAND ■ May Road, In the Cology of Hongkong, for, of 75 years, with the option of renewal as a UROWN RENT to be fixed by the Surreyor of HIS MAJESTY THE KING, for one further form of 75 yearE.
* PARTICULARS OF THE, LOT.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
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THE OPENING Season NOVEMBER 9, at the Club Hoams, North Point, commencing st. 230.F.M. Further details will to advertised laver.
By Order,
D. K. BLAIR: Hon. Secretary, Sailing Committee, Hongkong, October 28th, 1815. [2591
THE CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO., LTD.
THE Undersigned has been appointed
General Manager of the Local Agency for HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO of the above Company as from OCTOBER 1T, 1918, in succession to Mr. LETTERS } KNOX, resigned.
(Sd) B. W. TAPE Hongkong, October 22nd, 1918. [2078
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
GENERAL MEETING of the Company,
5. CHATEL ROAD,
M. ROUET DE JOURNEL,
Manager. Hongkong, October 16th, 1913,
[2533
4% FRENCH GOVERNMENT LOAN 1918.
Price of Issue Frs. 70.80. Bearing interest from OCTOBER 16th, 1918, payable quarterly.
Free of Taxes.
with six verses on river and lake
written by famous
CHINESE POETS.
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Mr. Harry Townsend, 18, Stadley Avenue, Shanghai, was found on the morning of the $1st inst, on the four of his bedroom with a bullet wound behind the car. The wounded man was removed to the General Hospital. ↑ Mr. Townsend is about 30 years of age and for some time has been in the employment of the New Engineering and Shipbuilding
A
At the Hongkong Magistracy, on Satur. day, before Mr. J. R. Wood, Chinese was charged with snatching a pair of silver bangles from a little girl at Hunghom, who was out walking with her father. Defendant stated that he picked up the bangles in the street, and was examining them to find out whether they were made of silver or gold. When he returned them to complainant he was severely beaten. Mr. Wood sentenced de- fendant to six months' hard labour and four hours' stocks
NEWS.
evident that the people of Germany have Officer Administering the Government); no power of commanding the acquiescence and Mr. J. Casr Clark (nominated by the of the Military authorities in the pro- owner).
As the Nations of the pular will World do not, and cannot, trust the word of those who have hitherto been the masters of German policy," the Govern ment of the United States declines to discuss a settlement with any but the veritable representatives of the German people who have been assured of Works, Ltd., shipbuilding department. genuine constitutional standing as the real rulers of Germany." If it must deal with the military masters and monar- ་་ ་་ it chical. autocrats of Germany. must demand not peace negotiations but surrender. History may be searched in vain for a more damning indictment of the Government of a civilised Power, but that it is only too well justifed is proved by the conduct of the KAISER and his subordinates from the day that they violated Belgium in defiance of their treaty obligations down to the present| FAR EASTERN CABLE moment, when they have the audacity to protest, in the face of a mass of incor trovertible evidence, against the reproach of illegal and inhumane actions on the part of their military and naval forces. Their impudent denial in this matter would alone suffice to make us doubt the possibility of their honesty in any other. Their proposal to grant a measure of to Alsace-Lorraine may be taken as an indication of the sacrifices they are prepared to make in the
of peace.
President WILSON'S Note, however, will furnish the KAISER with the opportunity of show- ing the depth of his patriotism and of his new-found, zeal as a democratie reformer, and, if it is allowed to reach the nation in its entirety, we shall soon
DEATHS..
know whether the people dissociate them. FERGUSON At the General Hospital, selves from the criminal policy hitherto
Shanghai, on October 20th ELLEN PAUL beloved wife of DOUGALD pursued by their leaders. We venture to FERGUSON, chief engineer, China Mer. predict that, in the words of the Chaneel- chants' S.N. Co., aged 34 years. STANLEY-AL the Peking Hospital, on lor, the Germans will "fight defensively October 20th, FRANCE STANLEY, of with all the force of a people driven to „Shanghai, aged 39 years.
the last extremity," rather than go to the Conference table on the conditions laid down by President WILSON and the Allies. In that case peace will be post poned for some months, but when it comes it will be permanent.
Packed ready for posting,
Price $2.50.
A. S. WATSON & autonomy
CO., LTD.,
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.
TE 16.
Hongkong Office: 104, Das Vœux Boad, C. LONDON UNSICH: 181, Fan, EC.
The Daily Press.
Honakosa, OCTOBER 28TH, 1918,
A TEST OF SINCERITY. ICNOMINIOUS failure has attended Gar- many's attempt to place President WILSON in a quandary by professing to accept unreservedly all the conditions | which he has laid down as the basis of peace. With language of unsparing can- dour, the PREZIDENT has cut through the network of vague diplomatic euphemism Subscription list will be closed in which it was sought to enmesh him, and has manœuvred his adversaries into a position from which they will and it impossible to emerge without disclosing their real intentions. In effect, President WILSON tells Germany that her ansur
Not to be redeemed for 26 years.
on November 20th, 1918. Bills and Bonds of the National- bought before Defence? October 28th, are accepted in payment. Applications will be reserved by
BE Undersigned as BLAUKEEAD & adjoured on 29th June 1st, will be heldt als BE Undersigned have received instrucT THIRTY-SEVENTE ORDINARY COMPANY, F. H. HOHNIK, F. J. the Offices of the General Managers, Meara SCHWARZKOPF, E. H. THIEL and JARDINE MATHESON & CO. Lach, Bex Your THE
DANIELSEN, in pursuance of an Order of Road, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER the Hongkong Government to sall by Publislar, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving Auction at 3 o'clock in the afternoon
the Beport of the Directors, passing the Accounts, and electing Directors and
THURSDAY,
the 28th day of NOVEMBER, 1918, at their Anction Booms at No. 8, Den Yak
Hoad Central,
THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
PROPERTY
:
TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company be CLOSED from October 25th, to November 15th, both days inclusiva.
By Order of the Board, and JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lab,
Cloneral Managora. Hongkong, October 22nd, 1918 (2578
BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE,
CRENCH BANK)
Frinces Building, Charter Band, where fall particulars may be obtained.
A. SIRE, Acting, Manager. Hongkong, October 19th, 1918.
ances leave him no option but to transmit
to the Allies her request for an armistice, but if she thinks by this to gain any unfair advantage she is doomed to dis- appointment. The only yarmistice he is prepared to consider is one which will leave the United States and the Powers associated with her in a position to enforce any arrangements that may be entered into, and to make a renewal of hostilities on the part of Germany im possibles Loop words, it will be a preliminary to peace, and not merely a time of preparation for further war. year to have a The reception of the terms, when sub
Germany's sincerity. The PRESIDENT goes RANSFER RECEIPT Nod. 250 issued good garden. Flant lot of Seedsmitted, will farnish an infallible test of Drying Rod. There is a Large Basement TANYA UELU HONG PINO for and take good care of the Garden, or to explain why extraordinary safe below, in which are situate the Servants Transfer of 250 shares of this Company into Booms and Kitchen,
The Property is beld for the residue of his name having been MISLAID, LOST. serm of 75 years from the 20th November, OR DESTROYED, NOTICE IS HEREBY Then you will have every reason guards must be demanded. In the Brst 1586. The Crown Rent is $202.00 per 1 that unlow the said. Receipt is to be pleas d with the result.
situate and being Rural Building Lots. No 37 and 35 and known as
Smith's Villa," The Peak,
IN ONE LOT.
The Property has an area of 88,900 square feet or thereabouts. On It is situate a which Well-built European Bangalow, contains 5 Good Rooms with a Pantry and
aantum.
HONGKONG TRAMWAY COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporbed in the United Kingdom)
LOST.
produced at this Office within 30 days from
Particulars and Conditions of Sale may Shares will be delivered to the said Ki
the date hereof, the Certificate for the mid
be had from
MESSES DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON Receipt will thereafter be held by the
&HARSTON,
Soliciton for the Liquidator,
Brand (or from Misans, HUGHES & HOUGH,
The Anotioneers.
E2509
CHIU HONG PING, and the Transfer Company se null and void By Order of the Board
FLOWER
This
JUST RECEIVED.
AND VEGETABLE SEEDS.
GRACA & CO No. 10, WYNDHAM STREETA HONGKONG.
IKAWE ROBERTE
Becretaryz
T2477 Hongkong, October 1st, 1918,
P. D. Box 620
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place, he is not satisfied that the constitu- tional changes spoken of by the German Foreign Secretary in his Note of October 20th, significant and important, as they #seem to be are either complete in their scope or permanent in tamir nature, It will be remembered that in the Ger
the first man Note it was stated that
cause
Mr. N. G. Nolan, Chief Interpreter, Supreme Court, has been appointed a Commissioner to administer oaths, etc.
Direct telegraphic communication with Manila and beyond has been interrupted; restoration is expected by to-day.
One case (one death) of diphtheria and the one case (one death) of anteric fever were notified in the Colony on Friday.
"Bmith's Ville," The Peak, will be offered for sale by public auction by Messrs. Hughes & Hough on November
28th.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.] CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES.
October 25th. A Presidential mandate orders cessation of hostilities.
THE PRESIDENT'S POLICY. To-morrow the President will outline his policy to the foreign Press correspon- dents.
JAPAN AND THE BOXER INDEMNITY.
The Japanese Legation has issued a dementi denying the conditions alleged to be attached to the remission of the Boxer Indemnity.
IET SOUETKEY OF THE "CHÚNG. NGỌT
BAN P."
THE PRESIDENT AND PEACE.
Praise, October 27th. The President has issued a mandate asking for peace and warning all the leaders against creating trouble for the nation.
EX-PRESIDENT TO REPRESENT THE SOUTH.
It is reported that the Southerners aro disposed to appoint Fung Kuo-chang as their plenipotentiary to negotiate peace terms with the North.
GENERAL LUNG TO RESIGN.
General Lung Chai-kwong, who was recently warned by the Northerners, will tender his resignation of all his duties.
ICHABOD.
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[The House of Commons resolved that a Bill should be passed forthwith, making women eligible to be Members of Parlia
ment.]
Our Legislators' wisdom high Has ruled that women may be sent, In the near-coming bye and bye, As Members into Parliament.
A prospect hideous and grim Opens before our very feet:- Just Janey when no single hím A proclamation published in the Within St. Stephen's you can meet ! Gazette states H.M.'s Forces in the Logicians only can infer Colony are subject to the Army Act for Man (the poor bruto) must e'er grow
..... meeker a further period of three months.
The name of Woo Tin-po, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery of the University of Edinburgh, is added to the list of those qualified to practice medicine in Hongkong.
Before th M. Perious tongue of her Who dares to Bout e'en Mrs Speaker. Yet think suppose one little mouse, Before which each true woman blenches, Should enter in a crowded House What hone the Treas'ry benches ! MW. R. Wilson, who was formerly Yes, "women" be women still, with the Canton-Hankow, Railway, but And so, when time has sped on, maybe
and pass left for service in France shortly after They'll grant Man's Rights
Bill the beginning of hostilities, has been
Enabling us to nurse the baby. promoted Lieut-Colonel,
of the Mr. E. C. Pearce, Chairmen of Shanghai Municipal Council, has been presented with a pair of beautiful silver vases by the Japanese community as a token of their esteem and in recognition of the great services which he his rendered to them, th
EW.H
LADY MAY'S ROSE FUND.
LIST NO. 18.
acknowledged Already Two Chinese, of the Labour Battalion, Chinese Community (per Hon.
Mr. Ho Fook)
bonours were conferred in recognition of CORO Beckwith, B.N...
company.
RK. H
have been awarded the Distinguished her gallantry in traversing a German barrage vis Medal for bravery in France. These Mr. P. O. Potta to times to procure rations for their Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Cor
The Justices of the Peace, are called: upon to elect one of their number to serve on the Licensing Board for three years vice Mr. Edward Shellim, resigned. Nominations have to be sent in by Thurs day, and the election is fixed for the following Monday
The Subaltern in Victoria Bar- racks, who on "Our Day" fail- for his rose ed to pay Mr. A. Campbell Anonymous
,828.68
5539.50 100.00
50.00
29.00
25.00
95.00
10.00
5.00
#100
$8,012.16