THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUAR. 1st. 1919.
BOLSHEVISTS IN BERLIN ?
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JOU might think so, but it's not the case.
You
represents what we should like to see during the sale of St. Andrew's Society War Bond Tickets.
BIO SALE St Andrews War Bond Tickets
The picture merely
these last days of
FIVE DOLLARS
might bring you TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND. It's a chance of a lite-time, and probably the last chance of the kind that Hongkong will Ofir. Half the money goes to War Charities; the rest, after paying expenses, goes to you, if you are one of the lucky ones. If you are not lucky, well, you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you have contributed to a good cause. The way to be lucky is BUY TICKETS and BUY THEM NOW.
TO
ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY
WAR BOND TICKETS
$5 A TICKET
On Sale till 15th February, at all Banks, Stores, Hotels and Clubs.
MACHINE
TOOLS
THE MAN WHO WENT TO WAR
DIFFICULTIES IN STORE FOR WORKERS AND EMPLOYERS,
How many of us are paying any heet) to the problems that will arise immediate ly after the declaration of peace! We read vague paragraphs about reconstrue Lion, and we love an idea that Dr. Addi BON 15 dealing with all that sort of thing." and so we think no more about it. But leaving it all to Dr. Addison will not to. It we do not look out, wo qbull find all our problets hursting on is before we bave prepared a solution of any of them
Consider the question of housing, for Lexsaple Ave we content thut when the m return from the wars they shall be housed as they were befon, the war lakandi Mr. Walter Lang busted that w
Wern (vendy to build 100,000 new houses aime diately after the declaration of punțe W koow now that. wat
ker di pust meutal friction, we un am ready no dai Fanything of the port Mavre as, in fact, a strong likelihood that the housing prob How will remain a problem, that our incr will come home to the ad, insenstary, inconvenient. huddled has
which
they lived before they went to France,
What is to happen in such a this A man goes off to she war, with the promise from his employer that "bie job will be kept for him. The war Insta
which the ton
four or five years, dure of his job
Luse most of bis
and, owing to war developments, the job tself changes its character. The employ er hus engaged a substitute who acquired an intimate knowledge of the business in its latest developments. What is the employer to when the war is aver-dismiss the substitute who knows! all about the job and reinstate the mus who has forgotten all about it!
Such a problem as this is not to be solved sentimentally. The substitution of an inefficient man for an efficient will result in loss, not merely to im employer
but to the State. On the other hand, the man who went to the war rude is possible for the employer to conduct. his business in safety. Hoy are we going to dont with that prolde 7
Here is another problem. A man go
to the war. His wife verives separation allowance and half her husband's wages, in addition to which she takes a juhi as tram conductor. Even with the cost of living na high as it is. ple manages, fairly well-much better perlops. than she did before the war Pre be declared, and Ler husband returns to his home.
mmediately loses two sources of income sipagation allowance and half her hus band's pay, and probably she gives,
up her job cause her Easland is now able to return to his. But the cost of living remains at the war figur, and sho 1] 1 has to feed and riothe a man who was formerly fed and clothed by the Govern
Maddiply that woman's case by a mil lion nod you get the prospect of many bitter industrial disputes. We must think of it in the sweat of our brains, rejecting sentimentality and procrastina ten and easy ways out.
CORONET
In pursuance of our policy of offering only the best to our
patrons.
We have secured
PATHE'S WONDERFUL PICTURE
NEW YORK
A STORY OF THE GREAT WHITE WAY"
for our next Programme..
In its stage version its well-knit story and the gripping scenes leading up to its amazing climax, made it a huge success.
Its Film Version
is even
more wonderful.
YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO MISS IT.
THEATRE
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NOTICE
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NY EUROPEAN, Yan-Asistic or Indian
desiring to leave the Colony shouldi pply in person at the CENTRAL POLICE STATION between the hours of 8 am to 1 p. and 2 PM to 4 P.M. slaily.
Applicante will oe required to produce Passports or identification papers.
All persons with certain exceptions who remain in the Colony for toore than 7 days are required to Register themselves under the REGISTRATION
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Forms of Registation giving the parti colars required mocy be obtained at the
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The enalty for mon empluce is a fine not exceeding $50.
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SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE.
21, PRAYA EAST, HONGKONG.
ALL DEPARTMENT3 of the above aro
now OPEN after octensive repairs. Reading and Writing Rooms, Biliard Room (two tables), Restaurant, Concert Hall and Mesting Room.
Sleeping Accommodation-33 Cabins and 70 Reds in Durmitories.
All men of the Mercantile Marine, H.M. Navy and Army are welcome to use the Institute.
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NOTICE
If you want a reliable WATCH
Call JAMES STEER, Chrometer-mnker, Watchmaker and Jeweller 9. Ire House Street
A COMPLETE AERATED WATER
THE
PLANT FOR SALE.
HE MACHINES are made by Mesura. Bratby & Hinoblifle, Ltd, Manchester, and guaranteed in perfect working order. This complete plant will turn out 2,400 dozen Aarated water per day, purchasers to tolte over about 9,000 dozen bottles at cost price.
Apply by lotter
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IN THE MURRAY PARADE GROUND.
By kind permission of the Military Authorities and by courtesy of the Committee of St. Andrew's Society.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 3RD, AT 9 P.M. Popular Prices-Ladies $2.00. Gents. $3.00 WAR BOND TICKETS TO BE GIVEN AS
Two Bands la Attendance.
PROCEEDS TO WAR CHARITIES.
Fancy Dress Optional.
Tickets to be had at MOUTHIE & Co.
Lato Trams 12.30 and 1 ato.
Late Ferry to Kowloon 1.16 m. Kefreshments will be supplied by CAPY WISHMAN.
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and
GEBILITY
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STRAITS,
Consignes of Cargo by the stove-named volare bereby informed that their goods orm being landed and placed AT THE NINE in the Hougkbug and Kowloon Whirl and Godowa Company's Godowas at Kawicou whore im Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as the Goode ara leudal,
Optional Goods will he landed here unle instructions are given to the contrary before 24 hours..
Goods not eared wilbin 8 days including date of arrival will be subject to vent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected in nay one whatever..
His Majesty's Mil will be despstabed trom this port ne visual, inking. Pagpengera) and Cargo for the above Pork, Passengers" socommodation in the connecting veel, scoured before departure from Hongkong.
Bilk and Valuable Cargo for Italy, France and London (under arrangemens) will be Dinged pokagon must be faft in the fes conveyed by this beamer proceeding to dowon for axamiussion by the Conalgezively Mail Bombay and there transhipped to the the Company's Surveyors, More GonŽED encarrying beams for Maccalli add Doors 70 a. on MONDAN London,
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