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INTIMATIONS
TAB HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY - NOVEMBER 911, 1918.
ROYAL HONGKONG TACHT CLUB: WISEMAN'S CAFE
AUNCHES will leave Statue For at
LA TO-DAY and will convey visitors to the Regatta-
R. E. MACDOUGALL, Hon. Secretary.
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ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL
now under
INTIMATION
Entirely New Organisation WATSON'S
Outdoor Catering
Launches, will leave Statue Pier at 230 p.m. to convay visitors to the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club's regatta.
The lark of Housing accommodation is by the Germans since then our detesta- not a new grievance, as the Hon. Mr. tion is deeper now than ever. We see the P. H. HOLYCAK, who presided, pointed hideousness of the German nature re: out, for it was engaging serious atten- vealed even to-day in the outrages com-- tion
on defenceless people by the Officers, the band of E.N.8. ——, will By kind permission of the Captain and aven years ago. Since then, mitted however, it has become very much retreating Bavarian troops in Belgium. accentuated by the phenomenal increase To most of us it is almost inconceivable play the following programme of music
on the lawn of the Royal Hongkong. in the population, which is believed to that any Briton can even look upon a have doubled during the intervening German without loathing, much less hold Comrades Ticke; overture," Post and Tacht Club to-day-march, Old period. This increase is attributable in personal
intercourse with him, Peasant," Suppe; valse, "Charming," large measure to the state of unrest pre-would be almost inevitable were the Ger
Joyce; selection, Push and Go," vailing in the adjacent provinces of mans to return here. The signing of Kwangiang and Kwangsi, which has pence, though it may bring to an end Dareswki; cornet solo, "When you come homo, dear," Squire; valse, "Smiles,
NAZALINE. caused many thousands of Chinese to hostilities, cannot make us forget in a then Kisses," Ancliffe; selection,
of
every description.
ORGAN
All Meat, Poultry, Milk and Butter
supplied by the
RECITAL
AN IDEAL
MONDAY NEXT,
AT
6 P.M
WINTER NOTICE.
TOPKIN'S BUTCHERY,
Corner's of
Hvingpo and Szechuen Food, Shanghai,
are now procared to supply to their Patrons and the Public in Hongkoor during the Winter Season thr well known GAME PIES, PORK PIFS, BRAWNS PORK PRIME FRESH and SAUSAGES, CORNED BEEF, FRESH and CORNED PORK
Shanghai. November lat, 1918. (2817
RUBBER ESTATE FOR SALE.
THE
THREE hour sail from Singapore Island, Healthy distric Acreage 441.
Plante 202.
1910
6.5.5
acres 'plantai.
1911
94
(018
21,3
1913
44
1918
18.5
1917
68.5
202
Keras.
Price £13,000 or nearest offer.
Write" to=
H. F. CLIFTON SMITH,
Winchester House,
SINGAPORE
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A COMPLETE AERATED WATER
PLANT FOR SALE.
HE MACHINES are made by Messrs. Brady Hinchlife, Ltd, Manchester, and guaranteed in perfect working order. This complete plaat will turn out 2,100 dozen Aerated water per day, purchasers to take over about 8,000 dozen bottles at cost prica
Apply by letter-
AERATED WATER PLANT," Care of Hongkong Daily Press,
Care of General Post Office,
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DAIRY FARM.
ORCHESTRA
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TIFFIN, AFTERNOON TEA and
DINNER TIME.
CLEANLINESS, COMFORT.
GOOD ATTENDANCE AND
PLEASURE
Are GUARANTEED at
WISEMAN'S.
ANTISEPTIO AND
moment the brutalities to which our fellow-countrymen have been subjected. If we are told that this is sentiment, we reply that sentiment is one of the strongest,
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Some" Tate; and march."" Washing ton Greys," Grafulla”
NEWS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
neck the security afforded by the British flag. The vast majority of these immigrants have been agriculturalists, who, instead of being offered induce
forces in the world; it is that which makes FAR EASTERN CABLE ments to acttle in the sparsely populatedmen cheerfully lay down their lives on the portions of the Colony and cultivate land now lying fallow, have been allowed solely from a practical point of view, altar of patriotism. Viewing the subject to swell the ranks of casual labour and however, we believe that the objections: crowd into the already congested areas of raised a year and a half ago are even the city. The result of this has been not weaker now than they werd then. A BIG CZECHO-SLOVAK HAUL. merely to raise rentals in those districts Deprived of the facilities formerly and thus increase the cost of living all accorded them by British banks, and com.
LONDON, November 7th. round, but also to provide a breedingpelled to make reparation for the whole Cecil confirmed the statement that the In the House of Commons, Lord Robert ground for epidemics. To these aspects sale destruction which they have, wrought Cheaho Slovaks had captured £83,000,000 of the matter no section of the com- in the territories they have over-run, the in gold at Kazan. Imunity can pretend to be indifferent. Germans, as the Chairman pointed out to the possession Specially useful for the prevention The refugees have included, also, the meeting, are not likely to be in a position authorities at Omsk.
PROPHYLOCTIO OINTMENT.
of
This sum is new in
of the non-Bolshevik
CANTON NEWS.
number of affluent Chinese who, into finance costly schemes of development many instances, have purchased residin South China for some years to come; erices on the middle levels that were while if, as seems probable, the 'Govern- formerly occupied by Europeans. Since ment of China decides" at the eleventh the outbreak of war, there has been a hour to reconcile its policy with that of
the victorious Allies, the Head, considerable influx of Japanese and
an insuperable barrier will be raised to the fulfilment of they also, have acquired houses in what German ambitions in this part of the TREATMENT OF ENEMIES.
Influenza, Gold
in
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Office 2818.
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21, PRATA EAST, HONGKONG.
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now OPEN after extensive repairs. Reading and Writing Rooms Billiard -Room (two tables), Restaurant, Concert Hall
and Meeting Room.
Sleeping Accommodation-33 Cabins and 70 Beds in Dormitories.
All men of the Mercantile Marine, HM Navy and Army are welcome to use the Tastitute.
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A desiring to leave the Colony should
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STATION between the hours of 9 AM to 1 P.M. and 2 PM to 4 P.M. daily.
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All persons with certain exceptions who remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register themselves under the REGISTRATION of PERSONS ORDINANCE
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FOR SALE. THE WONDER BUILDER. TINKERTOY will construct a thousand different Marvellous Moving Figures: Merry-go-rounds, Ferris Wheels, Wind Mills, Airships, Towers, Automobiles, Bridges, Motors, Animals, Letters,
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DEATHS. MORRISON.At the Victoria Nursing Hemt, Shanghai, on October 31st, MARY ELIZABETH Monnisos, aged 67
years Jones-Lost through the torpedoing of sa. Leinster, on October 10th, while on a holiday from Frarios, DOROTHY MAY JONES, V.A.D., aged 27 years, the dearly loved daughter of Mrs. Wade and stepdaughter of R. H. R. Wado
Hoxaxaxe Orrvice: 104, Das Vœux HOAD, C.
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The Baily Press.
HONGKONG, NOVEMBER 9TH, 1918.
was formerly regarded as a European reservation. As a consequence of this, the demand for housing accommodation amongst Europeans of all classes has become more acute than ever, despite the deportation of enemy subjects and the departure of more than 300 Britons to the fighting-line. In the Peak district a five-roomed house commands a rental of
world.
(BY COURTESY OF THE "CHUNG NGOI
SAN PO."]
CANTON, November 8th.
The Dutch Consul in Shameen after a The influenza epidemic is spreading German gunboat Exingtau are interned visit to the Camp in which the crew of the rapidly in Japan.
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Shangbai had subscribed Fcs. 14,300,000 to the French Victory Loan up to Oct.
31st.
A Chinese who attempted to get off moving train near Taipo had his left foot crashed as a result of one of the wheels runaing over "it
There were no cases of communicable diseases notified in the Colony an
from £300 to £100 a year and is difficult to obtain at that figure. Even on the lower levels and in Kowloon so keen is the competition for somewhere to live in that a man has to part with at least a quarter of his salary in order to place a roof over the heads of his family. These conditions, as Mr. H. B. L. DowsiaGIN pointed out prevent many young men from taking up the responsibilities of
A Chinese goldsmith, residing at married life. It is high time that steps 203, Queen's Road Central, has been sent the Government Civil Hospital, were taken to ameliorate them for to
Wednesday. Two cases (two deaths) of cerebrospinal fever were reported on Thursday.
Y
military and civilian population of the blow-lamp exploding- Colony raised to its pre-war level.
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has requested the authorities:-(1) To allow the enemies to go out three or four times a week for a change of air.. (2) To allow the enemies to attend Church Ser- vice on Sundays... (3) That the enemies may not be followed by armed-guards. (4) That the allowance granted to the enemies may be paid in time. (5) That the kitchens in the camp should be cleared. These requests have been transmitted to the Tuchun..
BOAD IMPROVEMENT.
The Public Works Department has invited tenders for the work of pulling, down "the city-wall from Bai Shai. Kwan to the West-Gate. A road 100 feet wide. will be built to connect the Band on the south and the Canton-Haakow railway
THE INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC
The Postmaster-General of Canton, in The Chinese Press states that Mr. view of the spread of the influenza epidemic in Canton and various places, has distributed pamphlets setting out the precautions advocated by the authorities of health in Shameen, and has ordered all the staffs to follow the suggestions
In view of the complexity of the Broblem Sammons, Consal-General for the United the meeting on Thursday contented italf States, has notified the Chinese author with asking for its thorough investigates that his Government has appointed tion, and it is impossible to imagine any a haval officer to reside in Shanghái. objection which the Government coa offer to this course which has already heen adopted in the Straits Settlements.
The Officer Administering the Govern- ment has received a telegram from Sir
At the same time a number of excellent Henry May to the effect that the condi
made.
SWATOW REPORTS.
A message from Swatow states that the
Hang, and Kong Kwan of the Northern Squadron left Amoy yesterday. It is said that the Commanders of these have decided to join the South
The Fukien front is very quiet, but the armistice agreement has not yet been signed.
KING CHOW FRONT.
.
suggestions were contained in the speeches tion of Misi Dione May has improved four criser, Ying Sui, Kin On, Kony of those who addressed the gathering and that she has been discharged from LONDON OFFION: 181, Flant Stant. E.C. Mr. C...G. ALABASTER, for example, hospital.
emphasised the importance of providing A Poultry show is being planned by adequate means of communication be the Canton Christian College to be held tween the City of Victoria, the Kowloon in Tung Uen (East Garden), Canton, peninsula, and the outlying parts of on December 7th. A large entry is pro- the Colony, where there is ample room mised from Hongkong. The Hongkong for development. Not only did he ask Becretary is Mr. Chad Gerken, of St. for an improved ferry service such as Paul's College, la is to be found in Japan, but also for a tube railway under the Harbour, such as HaruSING to admit that it is out of we suggested some time ago. touch with local aspirations, the Govern-matter of transit, which is indissolubly ment endeavours to deludo itself into linked with that of housing, we have the the belief that the Press in this Colony example of London and other big cities
was gassed, twice wounded and suffered does not represent local opinion. The to guide as. The Chinese do not as a
from frostbitten lect. His elder brother, effort, however, must have become in rule hanker after light and air and the Capt, Llewellyn Jones, M.C., is still a creasingly difficult, for a succession of certainly will not be induced to settle wholesome correctives have been adminis in the more distant districts unless rapid prisoner-of-war in Heidelberg, but writes
THE HOUSING PROBLEM.
A message from Hoihow states that Lung's troops have agreed to surrender and return to their homes.
Mr. Raymond Jones, Joungest son of In this Mr. Trevallyn Jones, is on his way to Shanghai, invalided out of the Army after four years' service, two years of WOMAN SMUGGLER OF which were spent in France, where he
-AMMUNITION.
FINED $400.
At the Hongkong Magistracy, yester day, before Mr. J. B. Wood, a Chinese
· revolver, an
lawful possession of a automatic pistol, and 150 rounds of
ammunition.
A woman searcher stated that, having
tered during the past three or four and cheap means of transportation are cheerful letters to his mother. In, bis woman was charged with being in un- years. The latest of these takes the form provided for them. Mr. J. P. BRAGA, also, last letter, dated August 1st, be express of a resolution passed at the public advocated the provision of a model the hope that he will be sent to Holland meeting convened by the Constitutional settlement in Kowloon between the pro shortly, and then back to England."
and Taipo A large number of friends attended the Rotora Association at the City Hall on longation of "Coronation Thursday evening requesting the ap- Bonds, and the insertion in future Grown funeral on November 1st, at Bubbling received information that defendant was pointment of a Commission to inquire leases of land in Hongkong intended for Well Cemetery, Shanghai, of Mrs. Mary trying to smuggle arms and ammunition into the Housing Problem, the urgency residential purposes only of a clause to Elizabeth Morrison, whose death occurred into the Colony, the searched her on the of which has been repeatedly pointed out protect the British and permanent (as at the Victoris Nursing Home on October wharf, and found 150 rounds of ammuni- in the columns of the local newspapers, distinct from the transient) communities 31st Mrs Morrison had been a resident tion concealed in a sling round the At the same time the opportunity has of the Colony against the hardships of Shanghai for a period of well over waist. Witness immediately informed been taken to re-affirm the resolution which we are now experiencing through 20 years, and prior to her sojourn here Sergt. Fallon, and together they boarded MA 1918. :
passed by the mass meeting at the the inroads of the wealth of friendly (Gays the N.-O. Daily News) was a well- the Sunning and examined defendant's She had cabin. The pistol was found concealed SUBSCRIPTION LIST CLOSING
Theatre Royal eighteen months ago alien communities in our midst." There own resident of Hongkong. NOVEMBER 20, 1918,
demanding the excinsion of the Germans are, of course, many other points to be been siling for several months and her under a pillow on the bunk, while the
death was not expected, nevertheless it
revolver was found inside the pillow- SPECIAL FACILITIES FOR from the Colony for a term of years, considered, and, we hope, therefore, that
cama ne & sore blow to her two daughters, FRENCH EXCHANGE, ADVANCES after the war. The large attendance and the Government will appoint a thorough-
both of whom are resident in Shanghai GRANTED AGAINST SCRIP the absolute unanimity, which characly representative Commission, including and were chief mourners at the funeral. FULL PARTICULARS ON APPLI- terised the procedings are the more sprinkling of young men with fresh The coffin, as it Lay in the mortuary
significant when it is remembered that ideas
chapel, was covered with a profusion of the community was not untuated on this It was, of course, a foregone conclusion beautiful wreaths-testimony of the
ME Wood: I am satisfied that you cocasion by any acute feeling of resent that the resolution passed last year relatesteem in which the deceased lady was ment against the Government for flouting to the exclusion of the Germane after held by many friends in Shanghai who are a smuggler. I fine you $400, with
had known her well and knew how brave- ing its wishes, as was the case in the the war would be cordially endorsedly and patiently she had borne suffering the alternative of three months' hard- earlier part of last year.
In view of the horrible crimes perpetrated, during the latter part of her illness.
CATION TO THE
RUSSO-ASIATIC BANK, R. A. RODGERS,
Manager.
1845
Hongkong. October 28th, 1818.
12500
case.
Defendant stated that the ammunition belonged to her. The revolver" and pistols had been put under her bunk by somebody else.
labour.
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