NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING el the Members of the above Club will be held In the Board Room of Massas, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD, Des Vaux Hond Hongkong. os TUESDAY, Central DECEMBER 3RD, 1918, at 415 PM
To receive the Report and Accounta the period 1st January to 30th September 1918
...
for
To elect Officers and Committee for the ensuing year.
Aud for other business.
By Under of the Committee,
JOHN DE B. LANCASTER, Eon. Secretary.. Hongkong, November Slit, 1918.
HONGKONG CLUB. NOTICE.
HEATHER DAY.
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THE CLUB HOUse will be thrown Open Ten FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29TH, to Members' friends (Ladies and Non-Member) from 12 Noon to BPM:
By Order,
AEL ABBAS, Acting Secretary. Hongkong, November 3rd, 1918. [2713
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
PARTICULARS CONDITIONS of
the letting by Public Anction Sale, in be haki TO-DAY (TUESDAY), the 26th day of November, 1918, P., at the Ofcom.
of the C'OBLIC WOSIS DEPARTMENT by Order of His EXCELLENT THE OFFICE ADKINSTERING THE GOVERNMENT, Of Two Tola of CROWN LAND Hung Hom In the Colony of Hongkong-forte of 75 yours with the option of renewal si a OROWN BENT to be axed by the Surreyor of His HAIRSTY Tas King, for one furider Berm of 75 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
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PARTICULARS and CONDITIONS. of
the latting by Public Anstion sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 2nd day of December, 1918, al 3 P., at the U of the
PUBLIC WORKS DIFARTMENT, by Order of HI NICELLENOT THE OFFICER ADMINIS TERING THE GOVERNMENT, of Of Lot of CROWN LAND at cheang Shui in the New Territories, in the Cony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 foars, commencing from 1st July, 1808, with the option of renewal at & Crown MAJESTY THE King, for one further term of 24 years, leas three days
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
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INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG TM DAILY
PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
REGRADING OF LINE AT
DEPRESSORS.
will be ascessary to bring into use the ITEMPORARY TERMINAL STATIO VS THAT DATE the UPPER AND LOWER
ROAD, on SUNDAY, DECEMBER 187, and o
AND KENNEDY ROAD TATIONS WILL RE TERMINI BARKER CLOSED TO TRAFFIC
TOLLS
An allowance of 20% will be made on all tickets (dog tickets and charges for goods' excepted) for such time as the Cars are running the shortened distance.
SEASON TICKETS.
INTIMATIONS
PRESS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER" Söra, 1918,
ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB
Nview of MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13TE
being PUBLIC HOLIDAY DAY be a BOGEY POOL for Men at Fanling over the wk ond and on MONDAY afternoon, a MIXED FOURSOMES MEDAL ROUND COMPETITION over the Main Coarse starting after 1:30 pm. Players to On MONDAY the Men's Club House will. choose their ora partners. be open to Ladies
The Entrance Fee for the Mixed Foursomes Competition will be $1 per card; 50% to go:
JOHN BLANCASTER
Hon. Secretary, to War Charities.
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THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER COMPANY, LIMITED.
These will be charged at usual rates. TheTHE allowance of 10% will be made at the erpiration of the period for which the ticket Was issued
PUNCH TICKETS.
Special punch tickets at reduced rates will be issued. Old panch tickets may be held over until the Cans are coming, the ad distance or, if returned to the Company's Office, & pro raks refund will be made for the unused portion.
Every affort will be made to complete the work as soon as possible in order to minimiss the inconvenience to residents of the Peak and Upper levels
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, -- General Managers.
[2885 Hongkong, November 18th, 1918.
ST. ANDREW'S FAIR SCOTTISH WOMENS STALL.
TILL the who have
Wesly Ladiated ticles to the
bora Stall at the Fair, kindly send their gifts to the following Conveners on or before November 28th:-
"
Mrs. Sutherland,.....Pre & k District.
...West Point Mrs. Milroy... Mrs. Shaw... .......East Point Mrs. Templeton... ...Quarry Bay. Mesdames Black and
Ormiston
...Central
***
Mrs. 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 18th.
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ST. ANDREW'S FAIR. GOLF SECTION.
BOUT 40′′ Mashies and Putters will be required for the Golf Course in the Fair Grounds on the 29th and 30th inst Those who may be good enough to lend their clutes to extend over the two days will have them returned to any course for play on SUNDAY, if required. If lenders will kindly label their clubs, the committee of the Golf Section will take care the same are returned to their respective owners without fail.
ARCH. RITCHIE, Convener. 2, Queen's Buildings.
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HEATHER DAY,
ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN.
for the "Zoo; also Grese, Turkeys, Puitry, Pigeons, Duck, Ebits, Dog, Cata, ate, the latter to be sold. Com- municate with-
AK TAYLOR,
No. 4, Government Quarters, Park Road:
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A COMPLETE AERATED WATER PLANT FOR" SALE."'
THE MACHINES are made by Mes ra Bestby & Hinchliffe, Ltd, Manchester and guaranteed in perfect working order This complete plant will turn out 2,400 dozen Aerated water per day, purchasers to
price.
COLLEGE,ut about 6,000 dozen bottles at cos apply by letter
STANMORE, SYDNEY. NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA
Founded 1863.
Bead Master, Ber. C.J. Pazscort, LA.(Oxön)
Assisted by an Experiencal Staff A
1. Classical Eide, for the University and
the Professions.
2. Moderd Side-Commercial and Scien-
tific.
AERATED WATER PLANT,” Care of Hongkong Daily Press,
Care of General Post Office,
Rax No. 320.
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ICE PLANT FOR SALE ECOND-HAND belt-driven 00 Ico Boarding School. Twenty acres of land,
making Plant in first-class condition, with Cricket Ovals Gymnasium, Swimming Bath, Carpenter's Shop, complete with Distilling Fiant Capacity 6 Tons of Ice po with Circulating Water Physic
Drill, etc. Three Wigram Allen and Schofield at 85 Fah Owners, buying larger plant. Open This plant is offered subject to being unsold Scholarships and Foar
on receipt of acceptance. For price and Scholarships.
NAMKENG Every attention given to the welfare detailed specification refer to
and comfort of Boarders Prospectus on application to Messrs. DAVID FELL & Co., Accountants for the Trustees-350,0 Charge Street, Sydney Beference permitted to the Hon. the Minister for Education-Sychey.
£2879%
WANTED. YOUNG CAPABLE NURSE for Child of 4 years-Apply Box, 84,
19094 /0 Daily Press
ORDINARY
GENERAL MEETING of SHARE
SEVENTEENTH HOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the Company St George's Building, No. 6 Connaught Road, Victoria, on THURSDAY NOVEMBER 28TH, 1918, at 11.90 for the purpose of receiving a statement of accounts and the report of the Conseil acco Managers for the year ending Slat July, 1913. Auditors and electing Consulting Committee and
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 23rd to 28th, of November, 1918, both days inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, November 19th, 1918. (2000
SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT
DE PAUL..
will' bold
THEIR 30TH ANNUAL “AL FRESCO FETE"
Under the distinguished patronage of
THE GOVERNMENT.
H.ETER OFFICER ADMINISTERING
in the Compound of the BOMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL, ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, from 9:PM to 11.30 PM.
Admission
$1...
INTIMATION
SPEY
ROYAL
SCOTCH
WHISKY.
10 Years'
Old:
Each ticket of admission carries with it the right to a souvenir if presented at the Souvenir Stalls on the evening of the Fete A. S. only.
Tickets can be had from Masses. KELLY
& WALSH and MESSER. GRAÇA & Co.
Admission Free...
In the afternoon from 3PM to 7PM Children's Stalls will be opened and Tea And Cakes will be served.
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SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE.
si, PRAYA EAST, HONGKOVÉ,
LL DEPARTMENTS of the above are
A OPEN after extensive repairs.
Reading and Writing Booms, Billiard Boom (two tables), Restaurant, Concert Hall and Heating Room
Sleeping Accommodation-33 Cabins and 70 Beds in Dormitories:
All men of the Mercantile Marine, HY. Navy
and Army are welcome to use the Instaătate.
MANAGERESS
TO LET
TO LET
12539
From January 1st, 1918
4, Broadwood Road. DESIRABLE ROOM RESIDENCE,
Apply to-
GEO. K. HALL BRUTTON & Co,
Chater Boad.
·19670⋅
GROUND TO LET.
T WHITFIELD BOAD, CAUSEWAY A BAY, next to our Glass Factory consisting of 18,000 Square feet, suitable for storing Coal, &c From January 1st, 1919.
Apply to
KWONG SANG HONG, LAD $48, De Vaux Road Central.
12819
TO LET.
in
SOLE "AGENTS
WATSON
CO., LTD.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
Jeep
TEL. 618.
BIRTH.
learned, from intercepted letters, the FAR EASTERN CABLE
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NEWS.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGEWOY.). GERMANS DEPORTED FROM HONGKONG
GOVERNMENT CONSIDERING QUESTION OF RETURN.
LONDON, November 24th. In the House of Commons, replying to Col. Yate, Mr W. A. S. Hewins, Under Secretary for the Colonies, stated that he was aware of the feeling in Hongkong against the return of the Germans deported from that Colony... He was considering the matter.
NEW DICTATOR APPOINTED AT
OMSK
LONDON, November gird. Reuter's Correspondent at Harbin, telegraphing on November 19th, states that in view of the critical situation in Russia the Government at Omsk has decided to appoint Admiral Koltchata ·· temporary Dictator."
res purpose they mutinied and so start- ed the revolution, Evidently they had not forgotten their experience off Jut land, when, although they did not come. into action with the battle feet under Admiral JuLLacos, their losses, according
** enormous to Captain PERICS, „were and only fourable weather and good leadership prevented the destruction of the whole Navy." For some time pre- viously, the German Admiralty had found great difficulty in obtaining creys to man the U-boats owing to the increas ingly perilous nature of their task, and on two occasions at least mutinies occurred which were only suppressed by the employment,of very drastic measures. The failure of her, flect to face the foe, except with the white Allg. Aying, is an ignominious end to Germany's bid for supremacy on the seas. We are. told, and we'can well believe, that even the British officers and men were dis
the tragic appointed, and watched triumph, with contempt, pity and mourning." The Germans were treated with proper courtesy, bas no compli ments were exchanged as they approach- ed, the Allied armada; on the contrary, in view of the possibility of treachery all ships were cleared for action and the men were posted as their "setion
It is reported that the President, Hsu stations. Some of the British officers, Shih-chang, and the ex-Premier, Tuan who witnessed the spectacle, **were so Chi-jui, are making preparations for war acutely conscious of the "humiliation of with the South, if the peace negotiations their foes that they sought refuge in fail. Hau Shib-chang has recognised Tong Ehiu-yi as the plenipotentiary of the sight of such degradation, feeling South to negotiate peace terms. Tong is that the Germans had finished by requested to consult with the Kiangsu
of the Tuchun at once. slandering the Men as they had disgraced it through
Traditions, the out
war." all, have great value, and, sea, Germany has never possessed any. It would not surprise us to learn that the regards the surrender of be: Fleet rather as a necessary sacrifice dictated by circumstances than as a painful bumilia tion. She probably argues that it re presents a certain cash value which is part
of the price to be paid for escaping the ravages of warfare within her own territory, and as such it must be accepted as an unpleasant necessity.
TAVARES-On November 23rd, at 20
Nathan Road, Kowloon, to Mr. and Mrs. J. F. TAVARES, a daughter..
19717
DEATHS.
their
ward-rooms
to escape
profession
the
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PEÂCE NEGOTIATIONS.
PEKING, November 25th.
Hsu will send, Chang Hsun to watch after Li Shun, Tuchun of Kings, Wong at Chim-yuen of Hupeh, and Chan Kwong- yuen of Kiangai, as they are regarded as pro-Southerners.
Mok Wing-son, the Canton Tuchun, will be appointed Vice-Inspecting General of the two Kwangs.
CORRESPONDENCE.
WAR BONUSES.
(TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG
DAILY PRESS."" 81,-Since the good news of tho cessa- The appeal of Ellis I. Ezza against the tien of war another gratifying report has verdict of the jury which found him been current in the Colony, viz, that guilty of giving the sum of 800 to the the majority, if not the whole, of the laedak of a Standard Oil Cd's launch at Hongkong firms are paying substantial Shanghai, contrary to the Prevention of bonuses to their employét in compensation Corruption Act, has been dismissed for the privations they have suffered will be remembered that Mr. Ezra was under the yoke of the high cost of living fined $2,000 in this case.
in the Colony. If this news is correct
The booking for to-morrow night's we must congratulate both the donori and GALLUZZI-Died of influenza while on variety entertainment by The Stunts" the recipients.
The Government were the first to com- active service, in Italy, 2nd-Lieut Raoul Galluzzi, eldest son of Mr. has been very satisfactory and is an
at the success pensate their subordinates-with "house and Mrs. H. Galluzzi, of Hongkong, encouraging augury 4ged 30
(Of the staff of Messrs. awaiting the big "Push" which is to allowances, followed by and 10 per cent. David Sassoon & Co., Ltd., Hang-
(2718 take place at the week end. It is hoped increase of salaries. Now some of the local kong office) WHITE-At the Chelsea General Hospital, that the entertainment will beneft the firms, as we understand, have given, or
on November 4th, 2nd Lieut. ROBERT STEWART WHITE, B.F.A., elder son of Heather Day Fund as much as it did are giving, six months salary na bonus; Et, Rev. W. White, Bishop of the Our Day Fund two months ago. others have been even more liberal. Honan, and Mrs White, aged 20 H.E. the Officer Administering the
years.
HONGKONG Ureich: 10a, Das Vaux Bord, G. LONDON OFFIC: 111, FLY ST, E.C..
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, NOVEMBER 28TH, 1918.
**THE BLOODLESS
TRAFALGAR.!
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Government has intimated his intention of being present at the performance.
CANTON NEWS,
[SY COURTESY OF THE / CHUNG NGO1 SAN PO."
Are all the firtas unanimous in sach generosity. We hope so, for really the anxieties of many through want of sufficient income have been very detri- mental, in many cases, to health. Those who get small salaries ought to receive more substantial bonuses than those who have a higher salary. This is true justice administered.
to
CANTON, November 25th.
Again, we must point out that the THE GEKMASH,
The British and American Consuls 10 poor veterans-pensioners pught Shameen have reported to the Tuchun share in this privilege. If the Govern that, according to reliable information,ment could see their way to include these the Germans, in a spirit of revenge, pur old faithful servants by granting each pose to ring about the destruction of of them a reasonable bonus justice would Allied properties and special protection be complete-Yours, etc,- has becs asked for the oil-godowns in
IN PERFECT ACCORD. Fong Chen, The Consuls also requested We have heard the rumour to which that it should be made clear to the Ger- our correspondent refers, but we think mans that they would be held responsible it is a case of the vish being father, to
the thought ED., H.D.P.]. for illegal acts. The Tuchun has sent
25th November, 1918; special guards to Fong Chuen
Tmz surrender of the flower of the ..HOUSE Knutsford Terrace, German Fleet to the Allies under the
Kowloon
terms of the Armistice has been aptly Apply to---
described as a bloodless Trafalgar." THE HONGKONG. LAND INVEST-
MENT, & AGENO Co., LIt is a naval triumph to which history
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affords no parallel, and is a wonderful tribute to the prestige and efficiency" of our Grand Fleet, which has maintain ed its premure on the enemy through THE MILITARY GOVERNMENT AND PRALZ. more than four years of war. A low We are informed that before agree;.
the North the
will
TO LET.
A SHOP in Nathan Road, Kowlook
Oo, Lan, Alexandra Padidints.
1000
days ago we reminded our readers thating to peace witten demand
which
Military Government the cancellation of Hsu Shin-chang's Presidency and the dissolution of the Benate in Peking.
GERMANY CAN PAY."" Speaking at the West Hampstead Town the Navy was the foundation upon Apply to:-
Hall, recently, Brigadier General Page HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE the success of the Allies on land had
Croft, M.P said Germany had caused been built. We know now, from the
the war and Germany must not only admissions made by the Germans them-
be punished for it but must be made to selves, that, apart from its services in
The Military Government has declared maintaining communications between the holidays on the 77th 28th and 20th instay the cost. Some people suggested that Germany would be bankrupt, and there- Allies and in undermining the enemy's for the celebration of the World's pencere, could not be made to pay. He asked moral, by means of the blockade, it was There will be sports, lantern procesai sos directly responsible for the events which and other festivities
pitated the end of the struggle. THE FLINCH WAR-LOAR,
The
an-Ger naval battle'
Care of "Daily Prom Onion H
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FLAG & BAILMAKER, To, 199, Den Taux Boad Central, Top Floor, HONGKONG.
Telephone No. 1833.
POBLET
TOUBES on Bhameen, Canton,
A HOUSE in Wongnichong Boad.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY Co., LED,
FOR SALE ALESEND, 109, THE PRIX, Fix Boome Grass Teams Court, immsdists
C. H-GALE Public Works Department.
PI
had planned a great Tha Military Government has informed which they were pre the French Consul that in addition to pared to storifice their last ship and buying bonds to the value of 100,000 frs, eighty usand men in a desperate it has issued appeals to the public to
of the strangle-bold of take up as much of the loan sa possible. attempt to the Allies sea power. The Fleet was 7 actually ordered to put to sea, on October 28th with the ostensible object of carry ing out manoeuvres, but when the sailors
CHINA BANK,
The director of the China Bank in Canton has announced that the Bank will be re-opened on December 2nd.
them to consider the value of the German coal, iron, and potash. Her own valua tion of her coal wealth was £170,000,000,000; iron, £1,000,000,000, and had her railway system and her shipping, potash, 220,000,000,000. In addition, she which would presumably replace all the travention of The Hague Agreement. tonnage which lad been sunk in con- German colonies, There were also the which could be the Germans munt be returned to her tyrannical rulez he made to pay the whole cost of the war, even to the payment, which we had made to our soldiers, widows, and dependants
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