NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
TO-DAY
CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM ASSOCIA-
TION OF HONGKONG.
MEMBERS are reminded of
GENERAL MEETING
called for THIS AFTERNOON
INTIMATIONS
WISEMAN'S
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY,
CAFE
Organisation,
TO LET
GROUND TO, LET.
↑ WHITFIELD ROAD, CAUSEWAY AM, to our Glass, Factory consisting of 18,000 Square feet, suitable for. storing Coal, &c. From January, 1st 1919.
Apply to
KWONG SANG HONG, LID, 248, Des Vauz Road Central.
+1019.
NOVEMBER 7TH, 1918
INTIMATION
AND
convey from time to time some indica Sir Willian Bees Davice has left for sion, through the columns of the Press, Shanghai for a Fall Court of Appeal that the Committee have not lapsed into | there."
a state of suspended animation." At the
Che case (ooo death) of cerebro-spinal same time we suggested that "a more
fever and one enes (one death) of enteric vigorous effort, than sypests to have been fever were reported in the Colony on
Tuesday.
THE BEST PREVENTATIVE OF made up to the present should be exerted to increase the membership of, the Amon ciation." We indicated bow this might be done, urging that, on the principle that it the mountain will not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the mountain,”-a aystematiq canvas should be me amongst those eligible to join. Neither of these proposals has been
now under
Entirely New
Outdoor Catering ·
INFECTIOUS
TO LET.
of every 'description.
A
HOUSE
in Enatsford Terrace,
Kowloon. Apply tomm
CONTAGIOUS
12450
DISEASES.
at 5.30 P.M. In ST. ANDREW'S All Meat, Poultry, Milk and Butter HALL City Hall.
Their
presence is earnestly requested In view of the Importance of the Subjects to be discussed and the Resolutions to be 'passed-namely:→
(1) Housing Problem.
(2) The
Return
"of the
Germans after the War.
DAIRY FARM.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGINCE 00., Lru.
supplied by the
TO LIT.
A SHOP in Nathan Road, Kowloon,
Apply to:-
ORCHESTRA
playing at
All Members of the Community TIFFIN, AFTERNOON TEA and (whether members
of the
Association or not), who are
interested In these questions; are cordially Invited to attend.
Hongkong, November 7th, 1918.
TO BE LET.
DINNER TIME.
CLEANLINESS. COMFORT.
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GOOD ATTENDANCE AND
PLEASURE
TO BE LET-OFFICES in Central
District.
Apply
ALEX ROSS & Co., No. 4 Des Voux Road, Hongkong.
Are GUARANTEED at
WISEMAN'S.
13034
D. M. GOODALL, MANAGER.
ST.
JOHN'S
CATHEDRAL
TELEPHONE 407.
ORGAN
Office 2818.
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HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE Cai, Lan,
Alexandra Fuildings.
TO LET
HOUSES on Shameen, Canton.
"Apply to...n'
3000
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST»,
MENT & AGENCY Co., Ltd:
'UUNG
WANTED.
CAPABLE · NURSE for
(2094
Y child of 4 years-Apply Box 84,
elo "Daily Presn."
WINTER "NOTICE. ·
Corner of HOPKINS BUTCHERY,
Ningpo and Srechnen Road, Shanghai, are now prepared to supply to their Patrons and the Public in Hongkong during the Winter Season their well-known' GAME PIES, POEK PIES BRAWNS PORK SAUSAGES, PRIME FRESH
and CORNED BEEF, FRESH and CORNED FORK.
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RECITAL 4% FRENCH GOVERNMENT haghai, November 1st, 1918,
MONDAY NEXT,
AT
6 P..
NOTICE.
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BRUNNER, MOND & CO., LTD., SHANGHAI.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that as
LOAN 1918
(Rente Perpetuelle 4%), Price of Issue Frs. 70.80 yielding a net income of 5.65%. Bearing interest from OCTOBER 16th, 1918.
Subscription List will be Opened on OCTOBER 20th, 1918, and Closed on November 20th, 1918.
Further particulars on application to the
and from this date and until further BANQUE. INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE,
notice MR PERCY FOWLER, Atant General Manager of the Company for the Far East, has been appointed to take complete control of the Company's manage- ment and interests.
By Order of the Director,
G. STEWART JONES- Assistant Secretary,
Shanghai, October 29th, 1918. 12830
:
5, CHATER ROAD,
M. ROUET DE JOURNEL. Manager. ~Hongkong, October 18th, 1915.
*[1538
Northwich, England.4% FRENCH GOVERNMENT
LOAN 1918.
RUBBER ESTATE FOR SALE! THREE bours sail from Singapore Laland, Healthy distric Acreage 441,
3910 55.5 acres planted.
Planted 292.
1911 1918
94
-21.5
1913
44
1916
18.5
1917
58.5
292 acres
Price £13,000 or nearest offer.
Write to
H. F. CLIFTON SMITH,
Winchester House,
SINGAPORE [2031
RUSSIAN VOLUNTEER FLEET.
HONGKONG AGENCY.
NOTICE
THE Undersigned, leaving Hongkong for
Price of Issue Frs. 70.80. Bearing interest from OCTOBER 16th, 1918, payable quarterly -Free of Taxes.
Not to be redeemed for 25 years. Subscription list will be closed] on November 20th, 1918. Bills and Bonds of the "National Defence" bought before October 29th, are accepted In payment
Applications will be received by:..
THE BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE, (FRENCH BANK)
Princes Building, Charter Road, where full particulars may be obtained.
A. SIRE, Acting, Manager. Hongkong, October 19th, 1918.
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the North early in November for 4% FRENCH GOVERNMENT
period of about three or four months, begs to Inform that all inquiries concerning the RUSSIAN VOLUNTELE FLEET may be addressed to the Agency at St. George's Buildings, Second Floor, where they will be attended to by his Assistant in charge.
B. N. SHNITNIKOFF, Agent. Hongkong, November 4th, 1918.
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A COMPLETE AERATED WATER
FOR BALE
PLANT FO
THE MACHINES are made by Messrs. Bratby & Hinchliffe, Ltd., Manchester, and guaranteed in perfect working order. This complete plant will tara cat 2400 dozen: Aerated water per day, purchasera take over abous 6,000 dozen bottles at cost. price.
Apply by letter
KÉRATED WATER PLANT" Care of Hongkong Daily Press,
or
Cure of General Post Office,
Fox No. 390.
LOAN 1918.
PRICE OF ISSUE FUS. 70.80. NET INTEREST PRODUCED 5,65%. RUNNING.FROM OCTOBER 16,
1918. SUBSCRIPTION LIST CLOSING NOVEMBER 20TH, 1918. SPECIAL FACILITIES FOR FRENCH EXCHANGE, ADVANCES GEANTED AGAINST SURIP.
FULL PARTICULARS ON APPLI- CATION TO TH
BUSSO-ASIATIC BANK, RA RODGERA
Manager.
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Hongkong. October 28th, 1918.
SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE.
21, "PRAYA EAST, HONGKONG. ALL DEPARTMENTS of the slave are
now OPEN after extensive repairs. Reading and Writing Hooms, "Billiard Room (two tables), Restaurant, Concert Hall and Meeting Boom
Sleeping Accommodation-33 Cabins and 70 Beda in Dormitories.
All men of the Mercantile Marine, IL.M. Navy and Army are welcome to use the
Manageress-MES. ALLEN.
Institute.
NOTICE,
E
NY-EUROPEAN, Non-Asiatic or
(2530
A dessing to leave the Caterer Inouad pply in person at the CENTRAL POLICY STATION between the hours of 9 AM to 1 PM and 2 P.M. to 4 P.M. daily.
Applicants will be required to produce Ports or identification papers.
Al
persons with certain exceptions who remain in the Colony, for more than 7 days are required to Register themselves under the REGISTRATION of
FERSONS ORDINANCE, 1916
culars required may be obtained at the
Forms of Registration giving the parti
G.P.O. and at all Police Stationa
The Penalty for non compliance in a fine not exceeding $60.
DAIRY FARM
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NEWS
There is no substitute for
Dairy Product. FRESH MILK
IS
WATSON'S
HYGIENOL
A HIGHLY CONCENTRATED
AND PERFECTLY SAFE
DISINFECTANT.
SOLD ONLY BY
A. S. WATSON
CO., LTD.,
Mr. N. J. Stabb has left the Colony for Shanghai. He will attend the Races, and then get in a week's shooting, up- country before he returns
The total output of the Kailan Mining Administration's mines for the week
adopted, but, speaking with some experi. ending October 18th amounted to 86,007 ence of these matters, we are convinced tons and the sales to 37,035 tons. that until they are adopted the Associa The Hon. Treasurer of the Alica tion will never attain a full measure of Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals access. In the first year of ita existence acknowledges with thanks the following the Association, through its Committee, donations to the funds of the hospitals -- asked that Hongkong should be given the St. John's Cathedral, $117.30; Mr. Chag opportunity to exprom its views by its Wing, $100; Mr. Chan Cheuk Fan, fos; own direct representatives at the Im Mr. Choi Kit Shi, $25; and China Con- perial Conference on post-war tradegregational Church, $90. policy, and that it should be accorded direct representation upon any Imperial Council, Parliament or Association that might be formed as a part of Imperial Federation or Unity. The answer of the Colonial Office was of the non possumu
The water return for the month af October shows that 2,056.95 million gallons were stored in the City and Hill District water-works, as compared with, 1.478.00 million gallons in the corres- ponding month last year. The consump tion was 25 gallons per head, against 09.3 gallons per head in October, 1917.. In the Kowloon water works 331.63 million in October, 1817: The consumption per bend was 124 as against 13.3 gallons
character in the one case and non: committal in the other. The Association, however, is entitled to credit for having done all that lay in its power to fulfil one of the avowed objects for which it was formed. In arranging this evening's
Attention is called to the public meet- meeting it is seeking to accomplish another. We feel it our duty, however, ing to be held under the auspices of the" once again to impress upon the Com-Constitutional Reform Association in mittee that their first duty, as the name
St. Andrew's Hall (City Hall) to- The questions to
of the Association implies, is to press day. at 5.30 p.m.
and the Return of the Germans after the war These matters are of urgent' importance and it is hoped the meeting will be largely attended in order that any resolutions passed may be regarded
for a more popular form of local govern be discussed are the Housing. Problem" ment in the Colony. Nothing has been done in this direction, since the petition prepared by the Hon. Mr. H. E. POLLOCK, K.C., was lightly dismissed two years ago by Mr. BONAR LAW who was at that time Secretary of State for the the Colony. Colonies. This inaction, we believe, is
as fully representative of the opinion of
due to the feeling that it would be FAR EASTERN CABLES
unpatriotic to embarrass the Home
& Government in the midst of the war.
Tim 16.
LIS
DEATH ARON.-Killed in action on August 24th, in his 31st year, Lieut. FRED A Anox, South Lanes Regt, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. Aron, South Villa, Victoria Park, Manchester. [$425
NEWS.
[FROM OUR OWN CURKESPONDENT.] WORKING FOR PEACE.
While we can admire the spirit which this reveals we are unable to admit the soundness of the reasoning. It seems to us to betray an utter lack of perspec-
PEKING, November 5th-
tive: Surely, it is realised that the
Peace-hastening Societies are working matter in question would be dealt with strenuously to accomplish reunion. . departmentally, as on the last occasion, Unfortunately the Southerners are ea and that since the creation of the War deavouring to complete the conquest of Cabinet other Ministers have been the Island of Eainan and are contian- This may left free to attend to their ordinary ing the offensive in Fukien.
irritate the Northern Tuchuns, who, in duties. Moreover, during the progress the meantime, are pacifist, following the of the war the most far-reaching measure lead of the President
of electoral reform ever introduced in
the United Kingdom has been carried THE POWERS WITHHOLDING THE
SINEWS OF WAR through both Houses of Parliament, and
ACKNOWLEDGMENT. IF Madame J. J. LIBIA begs to tonder her heartfelt thanks to her numerous friends for their kind expressions of sympathy Secretary of State has paid a visit to extended her in her recent sad bereave ment and for the many beautiful foral tributes
Financial difficulties, together with India in order to obtain a first-hand Allied advice, may prevent "further seri- knowledge of .[2632
the political
reforms ous warfare, as the powers have declined demanded in that Empire. Again, to sanction the release of the Customs Australia has held a referendum on the surplus until a settlement is effected, while the Canton Government has question of conscription and the troops.
cozona Orrion: 101, Das Varor Boin, C.. Lonnox Orica: 181, Fran Stam, EC.
The Baily Press.
Hoxoxoro, NOVEMBER 7TH, 1918,
TO-NIGHT'S MEETING.
In view of the importance of the subjects to be discussed the Housing, Problem any and the question of German Trading in the Colony after the war-we are glad that the meeting at the City Hall this evening has been thrown open to the general public instead of being restricted
is both Food and Drink.
Children must have it-adults
should have it.
FRESH CREAM
Concentrated food.
1628
FOR SALE. THE WONDER BUILDER TINKERTOY
will construct a thousand different Marvellous Moving Figures Merry-go-roun la, Ferris Wheels, Wind Mills, Airships, Tower, Automobiles, Bridges, Motors, Animals, Lett ra,
&
&C.
GRACA & 00.
No. 10, WYNDHAM STRERE
HONGKONG.
tion.
RUMOURED PROJECTED SINO- JAPANESE ALLIANCE
firmed, credits Hsu Shu-chen, who left A sensational report, which is not con- for Japan as the representative of the Chinese Government at the Japanese now autumn munceuvres, with a mission to
in the field have actually been enabled to addressed a protest to the Powers con- record their votes, while there is every cerning the Customs and Balt revenues likelihood of a General Election taking from the provinces opposing the Central place in the United Kingdom within the Government being used for their subjuga- next few months. In view of these facts is it not absurd, to suggest that it is improper at the present moment to al the Secretary of State for the Celonies to grant even such a modest instalment of reform as the right of the community to elect the two Unofficial European members of Council nominated by H.E. THE GOVERNOR 1 Unless the Committee take some such to members of the Constitutional Reform step as this they will find public support Association, because the larger the dwindle away to vanishing-point. While CHINA AND THE ALLIES. gathering the more respect will the they are angling for the few sby big fish
PERING. November 6th Government pay to its representations. they will lose the many smaller ones, Hoa Shih-chang has discussed with the We hope that there will be a numerous and a Secretary of State, whose his Cabinet Ministers the reply to be sent to the Allies. It is said that Yang Yi-tak, that
the Luthorities position to the popular will is more the Superintendent of Police in Tientsin. not keep strict may be persuaded to take action in the likely to be impressed by the number who, it is alleged
dismissed shortly. direction desired and that the committee than by: the local status of the members Watch on the alen enemies there, will be
attendance so
Trange a Sino-Japanese Alliance."
THY COVETIES OF TEL NGHỮNG NGÔI
settled.
SAN PO
The Foreign Diplomats have again may be encouraged to continue their of the Association, for the social and
warned the Peking Government that the activities. It is now two years since the commercial distinctions which exist in a remainder of the Custom's revenne will not movement was started for forming the small community are not very evident be returned to China. if the unrest is not Association. During the next six months at a distance of 12,000 miles. nothing was heard of it, hut hopes who counsel delay now may be expected" revived when it was formally inaugurat to advocate it later on the plea that ed in May, 1917. Another long period Home Government is absorbed
Those
of quiescence intervened, however, until in the problems of reconstruction. It is the first annual meeting was held in not an attitude calculated to convince February of this year. We were assured, the Colonial Office of the sincerity of the then, that, although, it might appear on demand for constitutional reform and is the surface that no work had been done, would not be surprising to find the local good deal of spade work had been Government employing it as an argument going on. In commenting upon this, we to oppose the grant of any concession. said *Interest cannot be maintained
الوائلي
if the public are kept in complete ignorance the proceedings of the
The first of the monthly whist drives in connection with the Royal Naval Association for twelve months at Quadrille Club takes place this evening stretch
It should be a simple matter to
at the RN. Canteen Theatre.
CANTON NEWS. {BI COURTEHY OF THE Ở CHUNG 200I
CHAY'S SURRENDER
BAN TO."
CARTON, November 6th. We are informed that the Peking Government has agreed to accept Chaz Kwing-ming's conditions of surrender. Chan, it is said will turn against the Tucirun, as he has obtained financial assistance to recruit more soldiers for the purpose. The Peking Government has also promised to pay Chan six million dollars to cover expenses... INFLUENZA IN CANTUN,"
The influenza opidemio is spreading very rapidly all over Canton and the adjacent places. Numerous deaths have been reported.