NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF
HONGKONG.
BANK HOLIDAY.
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all
FIRE INSURANCE OFFICES
be CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH, 1818.
By Order,
AR LOWE
Becretary. Hongkong, November 23rd, 1918. [1706
MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG.
BANK HOLIDAY.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.
INTIMATIONS
PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
REGRADING OF LINE AT DEPRESSORS.
Twill be necessary to bring into use the
I TEMPORARY TERMINAL STATIONS
on SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1st, and on THAT DATE. the UPPER AND LOWER TERMINT. BARKER ROAD. AND KENNEDY ROAD STATIONS WILL BE CLOSED TO TRAFFIC.
TOLLS
An allowance of 90% will be made on all tickets (dog tickets and charges for goods excepted) for such time as the Cars are
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all running the shortened distance.
MARINE INSURANCE OFFICES
will be CLOSED for the Transaction of on MONDAY, PUBLIC BUSINESS NOVEMBER 25TH, 1918.
By Order,
LOWE BINGHAM & MATTHEWS,
Secretaries. Hongkong, November 23rd, 1918. 1707
BANK HOLIDAY.
IN accordance with Ordinance Nc & of 1912,
the EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS on MONDAY, NOVEMBER
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Hongkong, November 20th, 1918 (2005 HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO, LTD.
WING to Alterations and Repairs at the Power Station the supply of ELECTRICITY will be SHUT OFF on SUNDAY, the 24th ist, from 7 A.M. to I PM.
GIRB, LIVINGSTON & Co..
.Agent. Hongkong, November 2785, 1918,
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PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
..
SEASON TICKETS.
These will be charged at anual rates. The allowance of 10% will be made at the xpiration of the period for which the ticket was issued.
PUNCH TICKETS.
Special punch tickets at reduced rates will be Laned. Old punch, tickets may be held over until the Cars in running the full distance or, if returned to the Company's Office, & pro rata refund will be made for the unused portion.
Every effort will be made to complete the works on as possible in order to minimise the inconvenience to residents of the Peak and Upper levels.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managera
[$685 Hongkong, November 1-th, 1918.
B.
NOTICE.
ANY EUROPEAN, Non-Asiatic or Indian
INTIMATIONS
WISEMAN'S
DINNER DANGE
SATURDAY NEXT, NOVEMBER 23RD, 1918.
Dinner
⚫Dance
$1.00 $1.00
Tables may be reserved.
TELEPHONE 407.
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ST. ANDREW'S FAIR, SCOTTISH WOMENS STALL
who have. so the Ladies VILL
generously donated articles to the above Stall at the Fair, kindly send their gifts to the following Conveneri on or before November 18th :---
Mrs. Butherland... ...Peak District Mr. Milroy... ......West Point " Men, Shaw...
East Point Mrs. Templeton......Quarry Bay, Mosdames Black and
Ormiston
...Central Mr. C. Forsyth......Kowloon
**
All perishable goods should be sent direct to the Scottish Women's Stall at the Fair Ground early on the morning of November 29th.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23RD, 1918.
INTIMATION
SPEY
ROYAL
SCOTCH
th
2,000 were either killed in action or The funeral of the little four years old died of wounds or disease, while about daughter of Professor and Mrs. Digby, 75,000 were invalided home. We have of the Hongkong University, took place yet to learn the losses sustained by the yesterday afternoon, at Happy Valley, other members of the Eatents. Those of when the large number present and the France must be even beavier than our many beautiful foral tributes testified to the sincere sympathy felt for the parents own, for the bore the brunt of the battle on the Western front while we were conducted by the Rev. W. H. Hawit. In in their great sorrow, The service was. preparing to play a part on land com- mensurate with our greatness Russia, dance at the grave side included Prof. addition to Prof K. H. 'Digby the atten also, has suffered severely-how severely. H. G. Earle, Mrs. W. H. Hewitt, Prof. will probably never be known. Italy, too, A. Q, Warren, Prof. and Mrs. Middleton has raised five million men and made Smith, Prof. and Mrs. W. J. Hinton, heavy sacrifices. Germany's wounded Prof. J. D. Wright, Prof. W. Brown, Dr. number four millions. The total of the and Mrs. McKenny, Mrs. Black; Dr. dead is given as 1,580,000, and that figure Saaders, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Redmond, may probably be increased by the Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Marley. Mr. Good- inclusion of the majority of the 280,000 ban, Mr. Davidson, Mrs. Hooper, Mr. men who are reported missing." By F. M. H. Holman, Miss Griffin, Miss this means we arrive at the conclusion Hazeland, Mrs. Surman, Miss Wallace that, according to Germany's own show-and a large number of medical students ing, early one-third of ber total of the University. Wreaths were sent by casualties consist of dead, which is a the father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. high proportion even for an army that Goodban, Prof. and Mrs. Warren, Dr. advanced in massed formation. It has
and Mrs. Earle, Barbara and Famond; been estimated that the war has involved Prof. and Mrs. Middleton Smith, Baby the death or mutilation or twenty Margaret, the Rev. W. H. and Mrs. Hewitt, million combatants, and to that number Dr. and Mrs. Jordon, Mr. and Mrs. Evan must be added the civilians who have Ormiston, Dr. Thomas, Dr. and Mrs. anccumbed to starvation and disease. The McKenny, Mr. and Mrs. Redmond, Mr. bost in treasure to the belligerents 13 and Mrs. Marley, Miss Wallace, Mrs. computed by the Federal Reserve Board Sachse, Miss Filkia, Dr. and Mrs. Evans of the United States at forty thousand Jones, Mrs. Jackman, Dr. and Mrs. millions sterling, That, we imagine, does Black, Sir Robert and Lady Ho Tung, not take into account the damage done to Mr. Ng Cheung Yew, Mr. H. C. Chan, property in invaded territories and the Residents of Lagard Hall, Mr. Sheila loss sustained by the suspension of peace O'Sullivan,,' Playmate Frankie, Mr. and time industries. When we think of the Mrs. Nicholl, The University Clinic, millions of precious lives cut short, of Graduated Medical Students, Hagkong the terrible sufferings mental and University Medical Society, Mrs. F. G. physical--of whole nations, of the whole Gordon and family, Dr. Q. H. Luck, Mr. sale dissipation of accumulated wealth, Yew Man Kwong, Mr. V. N. Atienza and and the mortgaging of energy for many others.. years surely we must. demand, with the French Chamber of Deputies, that those responsible for the awful havoc wrought
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10 Years'
THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER COMPANY, LIMITED.
desiring to leave the Colony should
SEVENTEENTH ORDINARY
•pply in person at the CTRAL POLICE PTION between the hours of 3 to 1'P.M.ENERAL MEETING OF SHARE and 2 PM to 4 PAL. daily,
HOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the Applicants will be required to produce Company St. George's Building No. 6, Passports or identification papers.
Connaught Road, Victoria, on THURSDAY' All persons with certain exceptions ho NOVEMBER STE, 1918, at 11.33 M. for the purpose of receiving a statemene al are required
accounts and the of General r the year ending 31st July, 1918, Managers and electing a Consulting Committee and Auditors
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IN view of the "celobrations taking place remain in CoRegister themselves under
FAIR
PD HENTRES November 10th and 30th, the CLOSING of the Upper and Lower termini and wo interiuediste station has been POSTPONED from Tuesday, 28th November to SUNDAY DECEMBER 187.
"JOHN D HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Manager. Hoogkoog, Niwvember 21st, 1918. [2700
ST. ANDREW'S FAIR.
1:
GOLF SECTION.
BOUT 40 Mashies and Putters will be required for the Golf Course in the Fair Grounds on the 29th and 20th inst. Those who may be good enough to lend their clube to extend over the two days will have the returned to any course for pay If lenders will on SUNDAY, if required. kindly label their clubs, the committee of the Golf Section will take care the same are returned to, their respective owners without tail.
ARCH. RITCHIE, Convener. 2, Queen's Buildings.
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ROYAL HONGKONG GULF CLUB
Nview of MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25TE,
1V, PUBLIC HOLIDAY the Til
be BOGEY POOL for Men at Fanling MONDAY over the week-end, and on afternoon, MIXED PO PSOVES MEDAL ROUND COMPETITION over the Main Course starting after 1.30 PM Players to choose their own partners.
On MONDAY the Men's Club House will be open to Indi
The Entrance Fee for the Mixed Foursomes Competition will be $1 per card, 60% to go to War Charities.
JOHN B. LANCASTER,
Hon. Secretary
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ITALIAN CONVENT BAZAAR,
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23RD,
and the following day. Commencing each day at 10 AM
with
CUSHIONS and PAPER-RACKS
ALLIED EMBLEMS. TRICOLOR SCARFS and BAGS. LADIES' DRESSES. CHILDREN'S FROCKS, TABLE COVERS, HANDKER CHIEFS, BOYS' TUNIC sad SAILOR SUITS, and JERSEYS. NB-No ticket can be exchanged for Souvenir if presented after November 24t 1918, when the Bazaar will be closed.
"LUCKY WELL" OF TOYS I Children's Stall of Xmas Toys, Dolls, Balls, eta Sweets And Confectionery of every #description.
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SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL. will hold THEIR 36TH ANNUAL “AL FRESCO FETE".
Under the distinguished patronage of B.E. THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE GOVERNMENT.
in the Compound of the
BOMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL,. ON BUNDAY,
DECEMBER 8TH, from 9 raŭ to 11,30 E
Admission
P
#1.
Each ticket of admission carries with it the right to a souvenir if presented at the Bouvenir Stalis on the evening of the Fete only.
& WALSH and Masera, GRAÇA & Co., -
Admission Free
the REGISTRATION ORDINANCE 1918
of
PERSONS
Forms of Registration giving the parti culare required may be obtained at the G.P.O. and at all Police Stations.
The Penalty for non compliance its flue not exceeding $50.
G
WAR DEPARTMENT.
FOR SALE BY TENDER
TEEL
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FRAMEWORK FOR A BUILDING 50, 99; aither two or three stories high. Heavy sections
Also a quantity of relied steel joists and channels, mostly new.
For particulars and forms of tender apply to Chief Engineer, Forces in China, KE Office, Victoria Barracka
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Hongkong, November 21st, 1918.
HEATHER DAY.
ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN.
WANTED:-Elephants, Lions, Tigers
for the "Zoo; also Geese, Turkeys,
Paltry, Pigeons, Dack, Rabbits, Doga, Cats, etc, the latter to be sold. Com- municate with
AK. TAYLOR,
No. 4, Government Quarters, Park Road.
WANTED.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be. CLOSED from 23rd to 28th, of November, 1818, both days inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Managers.. Hongkong, November 19th, 1918. [2690
M
AMERICAN FIR of Chinese
operating their own ships and having Offices in Shanghai, are desirous of getting with an communication into established firm or individual for the purchase, on a large scale, of South China Produce. Corres- pondence is invited only from firmis or individuals having established
possessing connexions and thorough knowledge of the South China market. References will be required and given. Replies should state as fully as possible, with suggested methods for the conduct of the business.
Address-
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Box 2693, Care of Daily Press" Office.
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JUNIOR ASSISTANT for Shipping bold on
A Office.
Apply
P. O. Box No. 23 Care of ity Prim" Office [2703
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Old.
SOLE AGENTS?
Ä. S. WATSON & shall be made to answer in a Court of
CO., LTD.,.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
TEL 616.
MARRIAGE.
TRUESPILLDRITCHIE-At the St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, on 20th inst.. by the Rev. H. C. Copley Moyle, WILLIAM REGINALD PROUD THURS FIELD (Hongkong, and Shanghai Banking Corporation), eldest son of the late Dr. William Thursfield, of Bridgeworth, Salep, and Store's Hope, Jamaica, to GEORGINA SHEARER RITCHIE, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Ritchie, "Abergeldie," the Peak.
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HONGKONG OFFICE: 104, Das. Vaux ROAD, C. LONDON Orca: 183, Fram Brannt, E.C.
The Daily Press
HONGKONG, NOVEMBER 23RD, 1918.
THE COST OF CRUSHING MILITARISM.
Dow
Justice for the colossal crime which they And bave committed against mankind. for the future we must determine that never again shall it be in the power of any coterie of men to plunge, the world into auch disaster for the gratification of their own vanity.
One case (one death) of enteric fever was reported in the Colony on Thursday,
Mr. E. M. De Generes and Mrs. C. V. I Martin left yesterday on the Fuensang
for Manila.....
CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
[BY COURTESY OF THE "CHUNG NGO)
SAN PO."]
FUTURE OF TSINGTAO.
PERING, November 2nd: It is reported that the Japanese repre- sentatives will propose at the Peaco Conference in Europe that Tsingtao be restored to China unconditionally.
In Peking, it is announced that the Peace Conference, in Europe will have three divisions, the first for the Allies
only, the second for Allied and neutral nations, and the third for all Powers. China will be represented in the second
and third dívisions.
The President will restore the Premier- Kra. Milroy has just went off a further | ship to Tuan Chi-jui and Liang Kai-Chui £15 to the Weekly Dispatch Tobacco is to be appointed, Minister of Educa Fund, secured by means of the "Khaki | tion. Bagi thus bringing the total to £573,45, ed. "Mr. Milroy is asking the manage ment of the Fund to distribute the "amokes' secured by this £95 to men in hospital.
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It is denied that the American Govern- ment proposes to grant a loss to the Peking Government.
CANTON NEWS.
[BY COURTESY OF ĐẾN KHU NGOI SAN PO."]
PIRACY.
CANTON, November 22nd.
"At Tuesday's meeting of the Sanitary. Board, Mr. F. B. L Bowley will move two motions desling with overcrowding in the city and bringing the Sanitary Board Staff to its full strength. These
The American Consul in Shameen has motions were to have been discussed at called the attention of the Canton the last meeting, but owing to the Authorities to the fact that two of the armistice celebrations they were post Standard Oil Co's junks, which were poned.
loaded with kerosine, were pirated the
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PUBLIC AUCTION. PARTICULARS and CONDITIONS
the letting by Public Auction Bals, to be We are beginning to learn something
TUESDAY. the 28th day
of the terrible destruction of November, 1818, 8 P. the Quicos of the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, ¦ by
human life and property wrought by the Orine of In EXCELLENCY THE OFFICES
The British casualties alone ADMINISTERING THE Goyment, of Two waz... Lots of CROWN LAND Hung Hom
number rather more than three millions, in the Colony of Hongkong for arm of 75 years, with the optics ad renewal as about one-sixth of which to be precise CROWN BENT to be axed by the Surreyor of His MATIX THE Kɔye, for aus further 560,000--represent killed. Practically are wanted in that Colony for being to our readers that the Hon. Mr. J. E.
WANTED. OUNG CAPABLE NURSE form of 75 years.
Child of 4 years-Apply Box 84, ofo "Daily Press.
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A COMPLETE AERATED WATER FLANT FOR SALE.
THE MACHINES are made by Mes r
Emily & Binchline, Lad, Manchester' and guaranteed in perfect working order This complete pisni will turn out 2,400 dozen Aerated water per day, purchasers to take over about 8,000 dozen bottles at cos price
Apply by letter
AERATED WATER PLANT," Care of Hongkong Daily Press,
of Care of General Post Office,
Foz No. 320.
ICB FLANT FOR SALE
ECOND-HAND belt-driven CO Ics making Plant in first class condition, Tickets can be had from MEARS, KELLY complete with Distilling Plant Capacity 6 Tons of Ice per day with Circulating Water at 88 Fal. Owners buying larger plant This plant is offered subject to being unsold on receipt of acceptance. For price and detailed specification refer to
FAMNAMKENG," Cars of Daily Fr" Omos. 12682
In the afternoon from 3 FM to 7: Children's Stalls will be opened and Tes and Cakes will be served.
Hongkong, November 18th, 1918. (2631
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Registry 3
Logy.
Boundary
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MR J H. "KEMP, KO. WELL DESERVED HONOUR FOR
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL.
It is with great pleasure we announce
At the Magistracy, yesterday, the ten other day near Canton. The pirates, it men, including J. C. Castilho, who were is said, seized oil to the value of over charged with being in unlawful posses $1,000. sion of dangerous weapons, were dis charged as the Police withdrew the charge against them. Four of the men were subsequently re-arrested and are waiting extradition to Macao, as they
concerned in a robbery there.
Kemp, B.A, LL.B., C.B.E., Attorney- nine out of every, ten of these casualties
When a case in which one Chinese was General, has been appointed". King's ' occurred on the Western Front, which ja- an eloquent answer to the German sneer seeking to recover $100 from another Counsel. Letters patent arrived from that the British were prepared for war Chinees for wages due came up at the Home on Thursday morning.. to be waged until the last Frenchman Bummary Court yesterday morning, Mr. Kemp, who is just 44 years of
age, Iell. In the Dardanelles our casualties Mr. Justice Gompertz explained that he
was appointed "a Cadet in the were 120,000; in Mesopotamia, 97,000; in was unable to hear the ease as the de Hongkong Civil Service on November Egypt 67,600; in Salonika, 27,200, and in fendant was his Chinese teacher and he 17th, 1888, and arrived in the Colony on East Africa, 17,900-a total, approxi- had already discussed the case with the December 25th. After being attached to mately, of 320,000. In view of the defendant, not expecting that it would. 1,000 2,74mportance of the results achieved in come before him. He would adjourn the the Colonial Secretary's Office, he was these minor theatres of the war-hotably case aine die, and send it before the transferred to the New Territories in connection with Land Office work. He acted in Asia Minor and the Balkans, where Chief Justice.
in several Magisterial capacities till Germany's predatory designs were frust
The London Gazette of September 24th November 18th, 1909, when he was an rated and the collaps of the Quadruplice announced that the King has been pleased pointed head of the Sanitary Depart
Bquare frek
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SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE, began-it will be admitted, we think, to approve of the posthumous honour of ment, after holding the offce of Crown-
31, PRAYA EAST, HONGKONG.
LL DEPARTMENTS of the above are Beading and Writing Booms, Biliard
A now OPEN after extensive repaits
Sleeping Accommodation-33 Cabins and 70 Beds in Dormitories.
that, regarded as a whole, the cost was Companionship of the Bath (Military Solicitor from January 1st, 1911, to pot excessive. This statement, however, Division) being conferred of the late March, 1918, he was appointed Acting serves to remind us of the profound Commander (seting Captain) Francis Puisze Judge. On March 28th, 1914, he served as Attorney-General, and was 002", change which has taken place in our Newton Allen Cromie, D.3.0., R.N.in armed in the position in November, 1915.
Of an unassuming nature, Mr. Kemp Room (two tables), Restaurant, Concert Hall ideas during the past four years. Up recognition of his distinguished services
to that time the South African campaign in the Allied cause in Russia, and of the has won great popularity, both in official and social circles. He is respected for and Meeting RoomNEM
was the biggest, though not the most devotion to duty which he displayed in his hard work, honesty of purpose, and important, in which Great Britain had remaining at his post as British Naval scrupulous fairness in conducting the We are sure that all our readers will join. engaged, yet the total British force, Attaché in Rusia when the British Ey cases be has to present before the Court including that raised locally, did not baasy was withdrawn. This devotion tone in congratulating him as a worthy
recipient of a well-deserved honour.. exceed 450,000 men, "Of this number duty cost him his life.”
All men of the Mercantile Marine, HM Navy and Army are welcome to use the Institute
MANAGERESS.
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