NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
BONGKONG ELECTRIC CO, LTD.
WING to Alterations and Repairs at dhe Power Station the mupply of ELECTRICITY will SHIT OFF on SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15en, from 7 A.M. 101 F.3.
OIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agaute
12180 Hongkong, Doreraber 12th, 1918.
THE SHELL TRANSPORT AND TRADING C, ETD
A COORDING
INTIMATIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE BONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19TH, 1918
HE Undersigned have received untrue-
THE ocio,
(FOR ACCOERT OF THE CONCERNED), TO-DAY (THURSDAY). the 12th Decanber, 1918, at 11 A.M., on board BM. SUI FUNG,"
HER ENGINES AND BOILER AS THEY NOW STAND IN WORKING ORDER,
DESCRIPTION:
an Veritas survey.
INTIMATIONS
Don't leave everything to the
last moment,
Give your orders early for
INTIMATION
WATSON'S
WISEMAN'S COLD
Set of Compound Engines, 16 x 33,
by 24 stroke. Boiler, 12 x 10, working pressure E)lts, | to angraphie advices raceived from Ludo THE SHELL
To be sold in one lot, together with Engine TRANSPORT AND TRADING CO, LTD., has declared INTERIM DIVIDEND on Seat, Fannell and Stays, and nit piping. c., the diary Shares of the Company at Bconnected with; the above-mentioned Engice rate of 2 per Stuce free of incuse Tax, | and Boiler.
papable JASPARY 6TH, 1918, against Cup DELIVERY on shore at ti wong Tung Chung's
FOR THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO.
(8 C) LTD,
NL WATSON Hongkong, December (14b, 1918.
HOUSE WANTED.
(276)
CMALL HOUSE saitable for Bachelor wanted on the Peak, Magazine Dup
or Parker Rend prefinejes.
Auto-
"A.."
Care of "Daily Pros" Offic
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HONGKONG SKETCH CLUB.
Progress in Aid of
WAR CHARITIER
ANNUAL EXHIBITION
CITY HALL
MONDAY, DECEMBER 20TH, Upen 10 5 TO BIN
ADMIRION 60 CENTS
OVER 80 LOCAL PICTURES FOR SALE.
TEA BY WISEMANS Orchestral Music by Naval Band.
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PRELIMINARY NOTICE
PUBLIC AUCTION
THE 'dursgard have enceived instruc
tions from Messia. 11
& Co., to ni by Public Auction,
MACDONALD
at their premises Hang-hom
THE WHOLE OF VALUABLE PLANT,
JAS,
contained therson,
LANGE HALVANIZED IRON BUIL}}-
INGE, STOCK AND MACHINE
Lathes,
TOOLS.
Comprising:---
Plasing Machin
Screwing
Machi, Shaping Machine, Milling Machine, Slotting Machine, Driling Machines, Cold
Sawing Machine,
Weighing Machines
Machines, Blower,
Punching dies and Shafing Bundry
Engines
Test Pump, Chain Blocks,
Paups, Axgur tad
Jack, Stretching Surowe, Drilis, Stock and Dies, Sean Hammer,
Screw
Tools, Twist
Sundry Tools,
Blocks
Wooden
shipyard. Amediately following this Sale will be offered ONE 260 TON STEEL LIGHTER Description-built of steel frames 3 x 3 x 7,
and i stool plates Length 10 feet In 21 fort. Depth fe
A180
A quantity of Std Francs t = 3 x 3.
* Placeh
AND
Several Anchor, Chains, &c, &c., du. The above-mentioned beamer is now in Hongkong und inspecting orders may be obtained from the Undersigned.
CHRISTMAS CAKES.
DUNDEE CAKES
and
CURE
TABLETS
that the time has come when the official is also worth the consideration of the responsible for the raising and spending | Tusancher. These are, perhaps, small of all of this money should be a Bnancial sources of revenur, but, doubtless thero are many others, which, inken together, would yield a useful tartal
«дім.
The violent factuations in the value of silver which have occurred remind us of the suustakes which were made in the local Treasury in the early days in con-
expert with some special experience in public finance. It has been a constant complaint of the commercial canimunity that the Cadet system has many advantages, and while we recognise that promotion should be given as a reward for good service we must again protest nection with exchange [ nguinst the general posi arrangement. † source of KEVILL sat faction LU tbo which constantly transfer, men frum one retiring Treasurer to know that during Government Department 1> another the last few years of his service he has eeen the end of the subsidiary emango without regard to any special aptitude that they may possess Nobody questions trouble.
it is at mo very long ago that the windom of making a
engineer the ten and twenty cent preces Iran Canton
bo a
Director of Public Works a medical were aeropted as local currency, and it WAS A great reform pa make them bega} tender W stall watch with kreut
man the Principal Civil Medical Officer: it ought to be equally apparent that the Treasurer of the Colony should have had proper training and experience in the techissenlities of public finance.
At the moment the question of taxation
interest
interest bith the expenditure and revenue Colony solely fu Tave of the
Publie Just as the retiring TREASURER takes with him the gratitude, extrem and hin Successor may be assured that he will earn the thanks of the community fro displays boldness and originality in the discharge of his important duties.
CURE A COLD IN THEd expenditure in the public interest gut wishes of the community.
SHORTEST POSSIBLE
CHRISTMAS
PUDDINGS.
TIME.
AN EXCELLENT REMEDY
FOR
Prices from $1.00 each.
12777
Launch to convey ineluding purchasers will leave Blake Pier at 10.30 AM
T8-Cash.
G
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctione
Ꭱ..
PUBLIC AUCTION.
PARTICULAR oblic Auction Bate, so
DARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of
be held on MONDAY, the 16th day of December, 1918, 8 PM at the Offlowe of the PUBLIC
WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order of S18 EXOELLING THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING TUR GOVERNMENT, of One Lot of CROWN LAND at Yanoati, in the Colony of Hongkong, for of 76 years, with the option of renewal at a CROWN RENT to be fixed by the Barrayur of His MAJESTY TAB KING, for one further term of 75 yours.
Lot No 1 67
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Locality.
Houndary 36232L
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fesi
frol
TU
16
40
2,450
G.
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B.
made
On
the
European
Our goods are
premises and under
Supervision.
D. M. GOODALL,
MANAGER.
TELEPHONE 407.
{2508
743.
FOUND.
IN Kowloon, a long haired Black and hite DOU. Breed uncertain. Licence No. Owner can have same by applying at the-
PALACE HOTEL Kowloon. 19765
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
TOTICE HEREBY GIVEN that
NPROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE NU
43/224, dated tongkong 1st July, 1907, for to 86183 Five Shares numbered 60159 inclusivo. all Registered in the name of ANNIE MABION HARVEY, has been LOST or STOLEN and should this Provisional
Blacksmith Patterns. Band and Circular Saws, Pipe COLONIAL SECRETARY'S DEPART Certidoate not be produced to the Bank
Fip: Vic Coppersmith's
13
MENT.
HERERY NOTIFIED
that
Egency Cupola, Water tanks and fictings, Winches, Boilers, Diving Pumps, Helm is ons drosis (New and second SEALED TENDERS in duplicate, band). a quantity of Steel Products includ ing Steel Plates, Auges, Bars, Rolled Bue, which should be clearly marked "TENDER Joits, galvanized Steel Plates, wrought and FOR QUARRIES will be received at Noos WEDNESDAY galcanized Iron Piping and Fittings, Bas this Office until
Granite and Copper Tubes, Muntz and Yellow Metal the 1st day of DECEMBER, 1918, for the
of the undermentioned letting Sheathing, Metal and Copper Tacks, etc.
Quarries at thongkong, Kowloon, and the ALSO
New Territories, Er one year from the lat January, 1919.
One large galvanized from Building (wood framing),
One small galvanized from Shed (Steel Framing).
Onn Autor Bout 22 by 5'9" by 3 feet fitted with 1020 H. P. heavy duty Kelvin Kerosene Motor
AND
One 8 B.H.P. Bolinder Crude Oil Engine direct apled to dyname illustrated on page 28 of Bolinders catalogue.
(Full Particulars from Catalogue). Date of Sale will be published later.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.
[2784 Hongkong, December 11th, 1918.
INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE
THE toumakip
."KWAISANG"
having arrived from the above porte, Cos. signes of Cargo by her are hereby informed that as Goods are being landed as their risk Into the kardous and for extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Howloon Wharf and Godowa Uo., Ltd, whence and/or from the
be obtained wharves delivery may
Goods not cleared by will be subject to rent.
10
the 17th inst. at Noon
All broken, shafod and damaged packagon ars
be left in the Godowas, where they will be
examined. Claims against the stomar must
be presented within 10 days of arrival, otker-
wine they will not be recognised.
No Fire Intense will be affected by sa
In any case whatever,
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
General Manageri Hongkong, December 11th, 1918. 12786
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
JAMES BTEER, chronometer, pairer, notifies his patrons that he lines
Mook and nautical instrument ro-
recsipt
to
Each Toader must be accompanied by a to the affect that the tenderer has deposited in the Colonial Treasury & su
stated in the schedule hereunder opposite of biss uffer, as a plodge of the bone des which sum abail be forfeited to the Crown, if the tenderer refuses to carry his tender and comply with the conditions bereinafter contained, should the tender be accepted.
out
The Government does not bind itself to accept the highest or any tender.
Forms of tender can be obtained from the Director of Public Works
before the oth January, 1919, a new Certificate for the Shares will be issued and the aforesaid Provisional Certificate No. 43/224 will there
Wall after be treated by this Corporation as
By the Order of the Court of Directors, and Void.
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, December 8th, 1918.
12705
NEURALGIA AND
MALARIAL
We are
Mr. and Mrs. A E Grish have じゃ turned from their holiday
-21 16:30 AS
is in the fore-front of politics. told by Mr. Walter Long, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, that the
· Government offered imperial prefer ener unconditionally," and he mentioned especially the Crown Colonies in this countetion. He was emphatic as to the necessity for preventing "dumping " by the GermaGS. We have no doubt that some scheme of Imperial laxation will b propounded, for the way has demonstrat ed that the burden of the cost of the defener of the Empire was not spread The absurd arrangement under which this Colony contributed showed clearly that the anuncial aspects of Imperial Defence had bren muddledt. It The Bishop of Victoria, Mas Lander, the duty of the Treasurer of the and family are experted to return to this Colony in so that the community receives Colony from Canada on about the 14th good value for its money; it is always mst.
HEADACHE. | evenly.
PREPARED ONLY BY
A. S. WATSON &
CO., LTD.,
HONGKONG
DISPENSARY,
TEL. 16.
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Hongkong Orion: 101, Du Vœux Roan, C. London Orzice: 181, Fram BERNEE, É.C.
The Baily Press.
HONGKONG, DECEMBER 12TH, 1918.
the
JS
easy to devia schemes for the so-called
Mr. and Mi E. A M turned to the Colony, yesterday, by the Stanga Mara
DF Indsay Woods and Mis Woods returned to the Colony to day by Leves Shunga Maru.
benefit of the public, but the TREASURER Mr. J. MacPherson, Secretary of mus; examine them critically and impar | the Y.M.C.A., who was recently relieved tially. Thus in this problem of imperial of the post of secretary of the Sanitary Preference, it 18 the duty <f the Board, is acting as a Censur. TREASURER to explain in the Legislative
of
certain
trade
require
Alr
2
Mr
Fletcher and Mr
Ruletur,
and
Cospeil how it may affect us. Ardent The Lok Sang, which gan aground in Tarifi reformers who have visited this the Hainan Straits on Sunday, arrived port have acknowledged that it is in in Hongkong yesterday morning, little such a unique position that any system the worse for her enforced stay of a day of tariffs would "starve the goose that on the sande, 40 miles from Haihow. lays the golden egg." It is conceivable,
Tow Wright who will be remem- however, that if Hougkung were to deve- lop some of its industries it might be wred by many in the Colony, arrived in reasonable to impose a duty on the im- Hongkong yesterday by the Shinya Muru portation
manufactured from Honolulu, to join the editorial articles. Thus, in abipbuilding, there staff of the China Moil. bing been a very large importation of | steel plates, etc., from foreign sources. If there were a large local strel works, Queen's College, are cadet candidates for using raw materials from Kwangtung, the Artillery. Writing to the Fellow it might be to the advantage of the Dragon from Preston Barracks, Bogh Colony to place a tariff upon steel plates ton, the former says there are quite a THE LOCAL TREASURER.
from other places. But all these finan namber of Hongkong me here
THE retirement of
COLONIA, vial weapons of
very mention, Carrie, and McElderry, of the of the P.W.D.; and TREASURER, after thirty-one years' ser delicate handling and expert knowledge.(.8.0.; Pigg
The vice, was made the occasion for various
biggest problem before
nny Heath of the Taikoo Refinery. public and private expressions of good-Treasurer of the Colony is that connected will. Wo
the with the grievance of high rents. We are only interpreting
Over 150 water-colour and paint general opinion of the community when have been moving more or less in a ings are being exhibited by the Hong-
this matter.
It is kong Sketch Club Monday next. the tributes already, published vicious circle in an asurance that the public have greatly always a great temptation to increase Lient. Millington, who is practically in appreciated the valuable work done by existing taxes instead of introducing sole charge of the exhibition, is showing the Hon. Mr. A. M. THOMSON, especially new ones. If, as is generally supposed, nearly 30 small water-colours, while Mrs. during the twenty years that he has been the recent "war-tax" resulted in send MacPherson is entering about 25 water a member of the Executive and Legisla-ing up rents then it certainly ought not colours and oil-paintings. The exhibi- tive Councils. As the Hon. Mr, H. E. to be increased.
It is, however, more tion opens al 19 a.m.
H.E. the Officer POLLOCK, K.C., stated at the meeting of than probable that it was the influx of
Administering the Government has in- the Legislative Council, there would be wealthy Chinese to the Colony, owing to general satisfaction if
His Majesty the disturbed State of South China, timated his intention of being present at should see fit to honour Mr. Tomson. which was responsible for the apprecin..., when Mr. H. P. White will offer a number of the pictures for sale by His duties must have been more than tion in the value of property, in which
auction. Toa will be served by Wiseman's usually difficult during the war owing case it is at least worthy of enquiry as
the necessity for imposing new to whether some other system of winking Cafe from about 3 p.m., and a Nuval
them contribute to the cost of maintain-band will be in attendance, The difficulties mounted and the result has been very lug the law and order which they prize It in, obviously, creditable to the Colony. It is as well cannot be devised.
impossible to impose to recall in these days" of an overflow- almost
Y
FOR SALE CHEAP.
"ACHT "COLLEEN." Same design as
"DIANA" and "DOROTHEA. Apply
we add
H. E. POLLOCK,
Princes' Buildings
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A COMPLETE AERATED WATER PLANT FOR SALE.
THE
THE MACHINES are made by Messrs. Bratby Hinchlife, Ltd., Manchester, and guaranteed in perfect working order. PARTICULARS OF THE QUARRIES. This complete plant will turn out 2,400 dozan Aerated water per day, purchasers to take over about 6,000 dozen bottles at post price.
Quatry Lot No
Ma Tau Kok No. 7 Do No. B Jordan Road No. 10 Yaumati No. 11 Ngau Tau Kok Nu 6
סע
AppDeport requirect moske Arms 10 with
Acros. Leisler
Apply by letter-
AERATED WATER PLANT," Caro of Hongkong Daily Press
Care of General Post Office,
Box No. 390.
02
*
Teal Tar Mui No. 9
18.02
260
Shaukiwan Nos. 3 and 4 Hot Un No. €
73.00
900
$44
700
0.70
200
4.60
600
4.65
900
2.08
130
3.00
300
Nos. 1-5, 7, 8,
4
00
Nos. 10, 19,
G. MOUSSION.
Do
10
No 20 & 25.
10.12
350
no
No. 6, 11-14,
15, MORIRUN HILL ROAD.
Do
3.90
100
21.60
too
14.55 140
20.44
FOU
9.10
40
4 29
200
2.37
40
[9776
Noa 21 & 22. Che Kwo Liang Nos. 1-30... Sai Tho Wan Nos. 1-10... Lyemun Nos. 1-20...
Do No. 26
Fok Tuo Houng No. 12
Thing I No. 1 ...
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CHRISTMAS GIFTS
Stockings,
XMAS BASKETS,
Stamp Bags and Packots,
tu
taxation.
were
Bur-
aro
on
and the whole of the contral part of the dining hall was reserved for dancing.
Many
A very enjoyable dinner-dance was either given at the Penk Hotel on Tuesday oven- FRENCH LESSONS ing Treasury" that about sixty years ago income-tax or death duties, but we thinking. Dinner was served on the verandaba
the Home Government remitted an annual that when thousands of dollars grant of £18,000. In 1864, however, the lavished on funeral feastings and proces- Military Contribution was imposed, and sions there might be some feo for the Between the course, or me the spirit Hongkong - proud of the fact that a privilege of making such a display and moved them, the guests would do a "Ona great deal more money has flowed into so much noise. In the matter of cracker. Step" or "Fox Trot" and then
After dinner, dancing continue in the lounge. the Imperial Exchequer from the tax-Gring. perhaps the European judges turn to the manu.
ever barably, but surely it would be possible, was payers of Hongkong than woe réceived from it. That most unpopular to tax thees instruments of delight and parties were arranged for the occasion, and extraordinary Governor of the torture. Those who make and like the aniong those entertaining trionda being Colony, Bir soun BowRING, claimed to noise might surely pay for the advantage H.E. Major-General Ventria, the Hon. DOLLS!! DOLLS!!! have done a great deal to establish the which they enjoy over those who are Mr. A. G, M, Fictcker, Colonel Harvey, We are drawing Major Wakeman, Cerminandor Finlayson, Celluloid Toys,
financial position of Hongkong, for the inconvenienced by it.
donblod under his régime. near to the China New Year festivities, Mr. C. D. Melbouïve, Mr. T. L. Perkins, TINKERPIN,
When he left Hongkong in 1850 the when many of the long crackers used cost Mr., P. P. J. Woodhouse, Mr. and Mrs. annual incorle was $300,000; this year it four or five dollars cach, And if a tax A, Q. Coppin and Mr. J. Findlay Miller, cent. resulted in The music was provided by the band of ig estimated to roach upwards off twenty-five per $17,000,000. We may say, therefore, that reducing the period of noise no-one would the Manchester Regiment. “ the Treasurer of the Colony to-day hudbo any the worse. Similarly, if a rich, atraugements wern very efficiently car- gets for fully fifty times as much money, mau wishes to have a number of gengs] ried out under, the nupervision of Mr. ne his predecessor did sixty years ago. 1 and cynibals olanging during a wedding. 1). X, Blair and hopen wars exprened is inevitablo ibnt, as the Colony, develops, or a funeral he might be required to that the damen would be regarded simply thoes figures will increase. Consequent obtain a llence. The question of whether as the beginning of a series to be given ly, 14 day not be out of place to suggest, inotor-car Joy-riders should not be taxed throughout the winter montba. «
SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE. DOLLS
21, PRAYA EAST, HONGKONG.
ALL DEPARTMENTS of the above are
now OPEN after exténaiva repaire Reading and Writing Roots, Billiard Room (two tables), Hostaurant, Concert Hall and Mooting Room.
Educational Games, TINKERTOS8. Educational Board,
70
Boda in Darmlburko
Bleeping Accommodation-
Cabins and
&co.
&co, Bo.
All men of the Mercantile Marino, H.M. GRACA & removed from No. 4, D'Aquitan Sinary, | Navy and Army men welooma to use the
1o No. 4, I Hoveń GreMRT.
■/ JAMES STEER
18742
Institute.
MANAGERLESS.
3
No. 10, WYNDHAM STREET, HONGKONG.
F. O. Dar 30,
reventio
All the
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