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Imanufacture,
have
estab
ished a reputatio for quality of tone, lightness of touch
and solidity of con-truction.
GUARANTEED
+
for
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THE · HONGKONG - DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, JANUARY
PIANOS
PRICE from $44.
CASH OR EASY TERMS.
S.Moutrie & Co., Ltd.
OVERCOATS
Made by "Aquascutum
(226
"Jaeger” “Dexter"
and other fellable makers in a variety of cloths
suitable for all purposes.
SPORTS COATS
In all wool tweeds and kait wool web.
-SWEATERS - MUFFLERS - GLOVES - MOTOR COATS-
MACKINTOSH
& CO., LTD.,
Men's Wear Specialists,
16, DES VEUX ROAD.
THE
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STAND UNEQUALLED IN THE WORLD TO-DAY,
ALL SIZES IN STOCK-PRICES ON APPLICATION
MUSTARD & CO.,
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TELEPHONE 1186.
AGENTS in FOOCHOW, AMOY, SWATOW and CANTON:
BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO Co.
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IRON & STEEL PRODUCTS, HOUSE & SHIPBUILDING
& ENGINEERING MATERIALS. V HEAD OFFICE:
Nos. 2a, 2 & 4, Hillier Street.
Phone 1174.
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THE
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BRANCH OFFICE: York Building, Chater Road.
Phone 1950.
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CORONET1743
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at 6 and 9.15 p.m.
"NEW YORK"
BRITISH GAZETTE-NO. 483.
etc,
etc.
Booking at ROBINSON'S :
F125
PEKING NOTES
FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.).
PERING, December 25th. HARKING A COMPROMISE
.1
4TH, 1919.
U.S.A. EXPORTS. NEARLY ALL COMMODITIES BEING FREELY LICENSED.
ia
HONGKONG DEFENCE CORPS.
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERE DY MAJOR R.
MORGAN, ADMINISTRATIVE OLMMANDANT,
A.
EXAMINATION FOR PROMOVION. At the promotion examination held on the 18th December, 1915, and fo.low.
the ing dates, undermenticated
ས་ candidates passed: Captain II W. Armirong, V.. 2nd Lieut. R. Sutherland. Corp. C. W. Jeffries.
In connection with the announcements made frain time to time by the American Consul-General with referenco to modifi- cations of the import and export permit
the United States, the situation Consulate-General has received a state- ment from Washington in which the War Trudy Board indicates that nearly all No commodities are now being freely licensed DA
that organization for export from the Cnited States even if they are on the conservation list. This cunservation list itself is being rapidly reduced, though every item upon it is being carefully widered from the enemy trade stand point.
for
To-day when the world realises penice on earth with, perhaps, some little dis- Icrimination in the matter of goodwill to all men, it is disappointing to find that China has made su little progress towards the commromise which is expected to heal dissensiour in the country and give it that ordered government so necessary for its re-orgimaation. At the end of the week the Government authorised the Publication of statement outlining the efforts of th North to one to ser.us with the South went, and demon- trating that the concessions yielded by The Chevernment had only resulted in the Centon Jante increasing its demands instead of bringing campromiso within solution. The Government had given way by ordering the cessation of
stilities, by agreeing to equal repre rentation at the conference, by compro
where export tioenecs have beon mising as to the style under which the
granted covering the shipment of com- conference should be known, and latterlymodities from the United States in con- sideration that the commoditing licensed would be used only for certain purposes, the obligations of the exporters in such agreements are released, except affecting coal and coke, motion-picture films, or newsprint paper,
My
A practically complete list of commodities under limited restrictions conservation reasons on December
of 19th, hecause international agreciment as to exportation, include unly linen gilinets and throuds, wood pulp, arms and ammunition, certain food products, films, manufactures of gold, cinchona and derivatives, red clover seed, bark conl
jute and jute products. The 你 portation of even these commodities i allowed in certain enses.
14 in further announced that in all
those
A NEW CHINESE REVIEW.
The following excerpt is taken from The Times Literary Supplement of October 4th, 1918: -
by acerpting the Southern proposition for increasing the number The delega In return for this con- tion to eleven. ciliatoriuss, the South threatened to wreck China's representation the Pete Conference by sending a separate All that was true up to representation last Saturday. To-day it is not quite so true. for it is reported that the South west have approved of the confercnco being held at Nanking and will probably
Mr. S. Couling, compiler of the re arrange that their representative at the cently issued Encyclopaedia Sinica," ex) ects to bring out a new review in Peace Conference in Europe, Dr. C. €.
China, early next year, devoted to Wu, will art in conjunction with Minister searches in Chinese art, archaeology, lite
It will be purely 1.u. So far so good. Up to the present ratare, religions, etc.
not severely so, and the Canton Government has not agreed sinological but
probably speciel attention will be
given upon the personnel of its delegation, to Chinese art. The early numbers will have contributions from Professors B. and, areordingly, the conference is de Cordier, H. A. Giles, E. R. Parker, layed, thus retarding the settlement. Rev. A C. Mouls. Drs. Lionel Giles, Meanwhile, the Government has its plaus H. W. Morse, Meesrs. Laurence Binyon, completed and simply awaits the ples. L. Hobson. C. W. Campbell, E. 0. Hopkins, A. Vissiere, and Major W. Perceval Yetta."" sure of Canton.
POLITICAL
TO-
The review will be bi-monthly and the first number will appear, it is hoped early in March. Our advertisement columne will contain further particulars in due course.
We understand Mr. Cualing has secur- Progress can be reported with regarded the assistance of several well-known writers on Chinese affairs resident in to the Cabinet. Chien Nun-haun's nomi- America and the Far East Contribu. 0. nation as Premier has been accepted by tions from R. F. Johnston, E. T
Warner and C. Maybon are scheduled both Houses of Parliament, and it is for early inclusion. pected that they will also give their approval to the two new member of the Cabinet Getteral Chin Pua-peng, a present chief of staff of the War Parti vipation Bureau, as Minister of War in succession to Tuan Chi-kwei; and Kung Hsin-chau, who was recently appointed. Civil Governor of Anhui, as Minister of Finance. Both are understood to be followers of Taan Chi-jui, who, though not in office, continues to exercise con siderable influence, a fact which is con- firmed by the retention of Tsao Ju-lin as Minister of Communications in spite of the general feeling against him."
THE JAPANESE MINISTER.
SAIGON RICE MARKET.
The
The
TRANANERS.
nos P. C. Hodgson, No. 8 Pte.
A. F. da Silva and No 414 Pte.
INTIMATIONS
NOTICE.
HAVE This Day established myself as an Auctioneer," Surveyor and General Broker.
A. G. DA ROCHA, Queen's Rond Central, (Old Post Office Building). Hongkong, January 18, 1919, (144
FR.
NOTICE
T. Bult are transferred from "A" MR JOHN ROBERTSON has This Day
EQUIPMENT BOARD
Cu. to the Engineer Co., daled Ist Jan., 1919. Board will sit at Headquarters from 5. p.m. to 6 p.m. on the following cales:
Priday, 10th January.
Monday, 20th January. Friday, 31st January.
ANNUAL MURKETRY COURAR.
following is the result of firing of Annual Course by the undern- tioned:
Mounted Dect 1976 Number exorcised 13:
1st Clues shirts FTI
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The Averages were:
10
#
Practice No.
13.6
14
22.0
+
10
12.0
19.3
11.0
10.4
19
4.0
Company average
96.2
"B" Company, No, a Plutoan. Number Axercised 28:
Marksmen
H
12
52
1st lass shots Zud ar
28
The averages obtained were:
Practice No.
14.4
E
22.2
..
16
12.8
20
24.3
17
11.4
IM
11.7
19
0.3
.106.3
Company average
ORDERA FOR ARTILLERY COMPANY BY CAPTAIN
J. 1. 1. ARMSTRONG, „V.D. PARADES AT BELCHER'S BATTERY.
Monday, 6th Jan
5.10 p.m. Left Half Co. Full drill. Tuesday, 7th Pan.
7.30. Right Half Co. New Layers'
Olass only. Friday, 10th Jan.
7,30 M
Right Half Co. Full drill. 5.10 p.m. Left Half Co. New Layers
Class only.
ORDERS FOR ENGINEER COMPANY BY CAPTAIN
W. BUSSELL 1.- All N.COs. and men attached to the Engineer Co, from other units will return to duty with their own units from this daic
The Compagnis de Commerce and de--Parådes-All N.C.Os, and men who Navigation d'Extreme Orient, of Saigon, in their report dated December 17th,
| stalo :—
The demand from Japan has slightly declined, but, on account of the lack of stooks, the market continues very firm.
Besides this, exchange is still increas ing and we consider no business possible at our limite.
The
total amount of rice exported from the let of January up to the 15th of December, 1918, is 1,358,829 tons against 1,187,824 tons in 1917.
"We quote to-day: White Baigon rice, No. 2 sifted, Japan quality, Hongkong 8.68 per picul Lo.b. Saigon for Dec.7
Mr. Yukichi Obata, the new Minister for Japan, arrived here on Sunday morning and was greeted by a large number of his mutionals and by Chinese officials. Mr. Yoshizawa, who was Chargé Jan, shipment d'Affaires during the short inter-regnum
between the departure of Baron Hayashi
Messrs. Wiseman are having a dinner- and the coming of Mr. Obata, left for dance this evening.
.apan the following evening. As
has already been said, Mr. Obata has
enme unpopularity to overcome, and holand, who has become persona non grata to the Chinese Government and also to enters upon his now duties under mors the Allies. The report that the President difficult conditions than most of bis pre- and Premier had expressed their regreta that the latter was taking his departure decessors here.
is untrue.
THE MORPHIA HABIT.
RED CROSS WORK,
were attached to the Engineer Co. (except those who have not yet cum- pleted their Annual Course) and Casuals (those who have not yet
their complated
T.E. Tx.) will and Tuesday, 7th, parado Thursday, 8th January at Head- Dress, drilli
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quarters for TET. order with pouches and dummies. Officer in charge Lieut. Kennett The following N.C.O. will attend: Sgt. Edmonds, Sgt. McHutchon and Corp. Hickling. a-Pay--All N,C.Os, and men who have
not drawn their
do so on Tuce- and December way for November day, January 7th, between 11 am and noon at Headquarter. 4.-Rifle Club All ranks interested in the formation of an Engineer Co. Rifle Club are requested to attend B meeting at Headquarters on Monday, January 6th, (1.D. 5.-Musketry-The following will parada at Kennedy Road on Monday, 8th January, at 5.10 p.m. :-Corporal Stalker, nd-Corp. McCormac Loa-Corpl. Fleming Sappers Ablong Haysbo, Musso and Doherty. Dress, drill order with
out ridea,
st 6.30
ORDERS FOR INFANTRY BATTALION BY MAJOR
Peking has been extremely interested
Chinese ladies are becoming alive to in expose of traffic in morphis which is the larger duties of life, and a fow in All permitted to flourish in the ath largely Peking have formed a Chinese Ladies' Red Cross Society, an innovation which through Japanese connivance. This hap is significant of the changes that are heen known for a long time, but the silently being effected in Chinese life and thought. Madame Hsu Shih-chang gave figures have not been published before, an address at the meeting of this organi nor the facts given with such circumaution on Saturday, but, as she wa stantial detail. Even bore in this city suffering from a sore throat, it had to the traffic is obvious, the Japanese Fost be read for her. This duty was under
taken by Madame Ni. Interest in the Office being made a distributing agency Chinese soldiers in Biberin was evinged. through the fact that feels passing and they are to receive the first atten-
tions of the Society. through this channel are not always THE POWER OF THE PARSY. submitted to the Chinese Customs for
The newly formed peace-hastening - examination. I am told that ricaba mointion has recognised the power of the Press in working for a national settle coolics can obtain injections for one ment and specially invited Chinese and cont I do not suppose that the effect foreign correspondents and editors to a wi'l be very lasting, but, nevertheless, Tanui Yunn-gai. Dean of the University, meeting which was held on Saturday, it satisfies the craving of the wary ones who presided, addressing himself parti
Another for n surcoase from eneking ouro and the chiarly to the newannpermen,
significant sign of the timas! dally grind.
SPORT,
The
THE NETHERLAND'S MIKINTÉL
Skating is now in full swing, and for Baron van Nagel is understood to have hockey practice has commenced.
British Indina troopa havo takon to the been
appointed Netherland's Chinesport and are said to be the first Indian 'Affaires in Paking. Ho was in Teking some five or six years and was well liked. Possibly thin weighed with
for hockey team, which can well be under- it stoot ne their nativo Innd doen, not lend ilanlf to the game., Musical nights at the Poking Club are very populat, copecially with the ladies -A new pooinĮ event, în bis Government in footing. m to the at home of the American coin- ausored Junkheer Boolherie van plokmandent and offers every Tuesday-tes, kking and music boing very attractive (Continued at foot of next column.)
indod.
H. A, MORGAN.
N.C.. and men attached to the Engineer Co. from other units will return to duty with their own units
from this date:
wero
and mon
Fira.
been admitted a Partner ta Odk
W. A. HANNIBAL, & 07. HONGKONG AND CANTON. Hongkong, January 1st, 1919. [145
NOTICE
2
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I am, by arrangement with my Partners, retiring from the Firm of LOWE || BINGHAM & MATTHEW'S and will not be Responsible for any Debts or Liabilities of the Firm incurred on or after the lat day of January, 1919.
J. E. BINGHAM, Singapore, 23rd December 1818.
NOTICE.
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THE Interest and Responsibility of JOSEPH EADIE BINGHAM in cha Firm of LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS, Hongkong, Shanghai, Singapore and Loudon, CEASES from date hereof.
The praction will continue to be carried on with the name and style unchanged.
K. LOWE
F. N. MATTHEWS,
F. A. M. WILLIAMS, E. M. ROSS.
Hongkong, December 21st, 1918.
A
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UNITED MASS MEETING
will be held
in the
THEATRE
ROYAL.
ON SONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 5Tя,
AT IM.
AND
in response to the call for NATIONAL THANKSGIVING PRAYER in connection with the signing of the Armistice and the coming Peace Conference.
Chairman:
COMMODORE GURNER, IN.
Speakers:
THE BISHOP OF VICTORIA, Rev. J. KIRK MACONACHIE
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A. G. DA ROCHA AUCTIONEER, SURVEYOR AND
GENERAL BROKER.
MMAVOURED with instructions from
The Concerned, will all by Public Auction on MONDAY, JANUARY 6TH, 1919, at 2.30 .M.
at his Sle Room, Queen's Road Central (Cd Post Ullico Building).
USEFUL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS.
Comprising Blackwood Furniture: Iron Bedsteads Chest of Drawera, Iressing Tables, Marble Top Washstands, Overmantels, Bookcases, Writing Tables, Child's Tricycle, Carpets, Curtains, Picture, Vases, Ornaments and a Jong ling of Sundries.
On view SATURDAY, January 4th TERMS:--CASH ON DELIVERY. Hongkong, January 3rd, 1918.
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PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned have received instru
THE
tions from Mesers. D. MAUDONALD & Co., to sell by Public Auction, at their premises Heng-hom, commencing FRIDAY, January 10th, 1918, at 10 am, and continuing on MONDAY, January 13th, at 10 am WHOLE OF VALUABLE PLANT
Jo, do, contained thereon, LARGE GALVANIZED IRON BUILD- INGS, STOCK AND MACHINE TOOLS. Comprising:
Machine, Shaping Machine, Milling Machine, Lathes, Planing Machine, Sorewing Blotting Machine, Drilling Machines, Cold Parades. All N.C.Os,
who Sawing Machine, Weighing Machines to the Engineer Co. Panching and Shearing Machines, Blower, attached (except those who have completed Test Pumps, Engines and Shafting Sundry thoir Annual Course) and Casuals Pumps, Assorted Chain Blocks, Serow (those who have not yet completed Idoks, Stretching Brewe
Tools
Twist choir T.E.Ts.) will parade on Drills, Stock and Dies, Stena Hammer, Tuesday, 7th, and Thursday, 8th Blacksmith' Tools, Sundry Wooden January, at Headquarters for Patterns, Band and Circular Saws, Fipe T.E.T Dress, drill order with Banding Blocka, Pipe Vioce, Coppersmith
Toole, Emorggoy Cupola, Water tanks and noushes and dummies.
Atings, Winches, Ballers, Diving Pumps Oleer in chargo-Lieut. Kennett.
Helmets and dresses (New and second The following N.C.Os, will attend band), & quitity of Steel Products includ Sgt. Edmonds, Sgt. McHutchoning Steul Pires, Ang's Bara, Kollet Steel, and Corp. Hickling.
PARADE: Sunday, 5th
7.30 am. No.. 7. Platoon (N.C.Os, and men who wish to fire at Quarry Bay) at Taikoo Rico Rango -Annual Musketry Course, Part I,
Practices I and 2.
COMPANY.
BIGNALLING SECTION.
Tuesday, 7th Jan. :-
5.15 p.m. At Bondquarters. Droes,
clean fatigue. Finga to be carried.
RECRUITY
Tuesday, 7th, and Friday, 10th Jan.-
5.15 b.m. Recruits of all units, except Co., nl Headquartore, undor Bergia. Oxberry (Tuesday), and Edmonds (Friday). Dress, dril order.
G. E. STEWART, Garit., '
Adjutant, I.K.D.C. Hongkong, 3rd January, 1918.
Joista, galvanized Steel Plates, wrought and galvanized run Piping and Fittings, Bram and Copper Tuboa, Muntz and Yellow Mou Sheathing, Hotal and Copper Tacks, etc.
ALBO
Ono largo galvanized Iron Building (wood framing),
Ong small galvanized Iron Shed (Stee framing).
Ono Motu Bont 22 by "by 3 foot bed with 15/20 HP. bonvy duty Kelvin Kerosene Motor
AND
One 8B.I.P. Bolinder Crudo Oil Engine page 5 of Blinders catalogun. direot coupled to dynamo illustrated on
on
The nachhery will be put up for Avotion
Friday, January 10th, at 10 m, yondas (Full Farticulars from Catalogue). *The Qual.
1.
MUGIES & HOUGH. Aucllosoon.
Hongkong, December 3rd, 1918.
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