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The distinctive devices which give the Pianola" Piano i's
supremacy
Long specialised manufacture of the "Planola" has given is a soundnema of construction found in no other piano- playing instrument, whilst to world-wide pick fame ha given its wonky tum
the
of the most perfect expression devices ever invented Unless the instrument yu huy possesses the following exclusive devices you have a piano-player inferior to the genuine "Pianola" Fiano.
(A) The Automatic Sustaining Pedal oporates the sustaining pedal at the proper time.
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(B) The Themodiat enables the performer to accentuate the melody over and above the accompaniment
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(C) The Metrostyle is the exclusive device of the "Piazola Fiano that enables the performer to play with all the expres- sion of a skilled musician.
(D) The Soft Pedal Lever (or half blow);
makes the most delicats effects pondle, particularly when the soft and sustain- ing pedals are used together.
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(E) The Loud (or Sustaining) Fedal Lover
may be used to obtain a bustained ringing tone independently of the satomatic sustaining pedal.
Graduated Accompaniment (F) Tho
enables the performer to ubdue either treble or has portion of the accom- ment at will." (G) The Tempe Lover controls the Metro- style device and accelerates or retards the so as required.
(H) The Sikat Lever enables the perfor
mer to pass over any portion of be music call at will, without the notes. being struck.
Only the Pianola" Plano can give you the advantage of these devices and no other instrument is entitled to the term Pianola," which is a trade mark.
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CHINA.
SURVEY OF SHANGHAI'S PROGRESS
The opening meeting of the 1910-1030 session of the Engineering Society of Chins took place on November 25th, the Royal Asiatic Society's Rooms, S Mr. A. P. Wood, the Museum Boad President, said that it was, at times, useful to take glance backward and to the survey, from the vantage point present, what had been achieved in the past. Thus, they were able to take stock of their position and see where they had gone ahead and what they bad yet to achieve.
Mr. Wood then turned to the conside ration of progress made by docks and wharves and drew attention to the exist- ence to-day of a continuous wharf from the North Yangtze Road to the Hansen Hoad, covering a distance of over two miles.
Dealing with railways. Mr. Wood said that at the time of the birth of the Socie- ty, the only railway existing in Shang. hai was the sorely tried Woosung line which was originally built in 1976, to be torn up in the following year and re- built in 1868. To-day, there were. some 9,500 miles of railways operating in China, but this was a mere nothing in a country with an area of 4,930,000 square milca and a reputed population of 354,000,000
Turning to the local gas industry, "Mr. Wood said that in the year 1902, the gas produced amounted to 173,000,000 cubic leet whereas the production at the pre sont time was 549,000,000 cubic feet per anaum The advent of the incandescent mantle gave this industry a new life, and the advance in efficiency and economy in heating and cooking playing a great part towards fulfilling the growing demand.
Telephones next received attention and Mr. Wood said that in the near future there would be 13,000 lines and 9,000 telephones working in Shangbai. It was of interest to note that the average num bor of telephonic conversations taking place daily in Shanghai was well over 100,000, of which 10 per cent were con- ducted during one hour in the forenoon. Mr. Wood then said that be would deal with his own particular sphere of activity the Waterworks. The supply of water to Shanghai dated back to 1891 and the undertaking was the first of its kind to be constructed in either China or Japan. In view of the aniversal adoption of water supply systems, it was astonishing to note how very few towns in China had followed suit.
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER Ars. 1919
PASSAGES FOR SOLDIERS FAMILIES
CURRENT REGULATIONS... The following Circular Memorandum which was issued by the War Office on October 9th, has been sent to us by the D-AA; and Q.M.G., China Command, for publication:-
The following is
circulated for information with regard to the wives. and families of officers and other ranks proceeding with their husbands to, or joining them at, stations abroad during the Trooping Season 1919-1920.
Palestine, and IMPERIAL CABINS (except Egypt. Black
Turning to statistics, Mr. Wood said that the average daily consumption of in 1902 was 3,805,340 gallons whereas during the past 10 months only of the present year the average daily consumption had become 14,902,950 gal- Jons. To meet the ever-increasing, de
mad for water brought about by the rapid development of the Settlement and outlying districts, very big extensions were now in hand, and, when completed, would maintain a constant pressure dur
Ford ing the daytime when the water was naturally at its
Tramways, said Mr. Wood,
into being in exist in 1902, bat came March, 1908. He foresaw most promising possibilities in the future development of railless traction and gave some interest-
not
If you happen to want a Cigar make ing figures bearing upon the present state
a point of calling at the undermentioned.
store where you will get the pride of the
Philippines
the
"IMPERIO
DEL
MUNDO" & "EL PALACIO"
Sea, Mesopotamia, India-
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necessary; but every passenger is to (a) Enfilled passengers. Passports are not be provided with an Embarkation Parmit issued by the Directorate of Movements, War Office.
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VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY. The Hassar Committee of the Sogletr of St. Vincent de Paul have pleasure in acknowledging the following further dopa
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WANTED.
tons and prizes for the hazaar to be SMART JUNIOR EUROPEAN ASSIST- held on Sunday next:
Sir Robert Ho Tung
Donhuil" Mrs. T. M. Pereira Cheong Lee' The Pharmacy ilmann & Co.
Tak Cheong
Eastern Bazaar
$50. 810.
8 5.
2 blackwood frames, rase, 1 ash-tray.
ANT. Apply
WANTED.
P.O. Box 38.
1600
bottles of Eau de B Batchelor in Kowloon, COMFORT-
Calogne,
Fancy Clocks.
4 lady's purses and leather pocket-book, 1fancy sandalwood
box
2 blackwood frames,
Lock Hing
Miss E. Diron
2 silk purses, 2 "silk
In the case of wives and families wishing to proceed with their husbands, pasanges will not be provided until the Misa M. Remedios General Officer Commanding of the Command Abroad bas certified that so- Aommodation is available.
This information will be obtained by the Directorate of Movements. War Unice, by cable.
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The Miser Xavier
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Basccompanied Mrs. N. N. Rocha
Mrs. D. P. Lopes and
Misses Lopes.
In the case of Families, passages will be provided aa as accommodation is available after receipt of the certificate from the General Offer Commanditig of the Command Abroad.
In the case of Husbands proceeding abroad after September 15th., 1919 passages for their wives and families will be provided in the same ship if suitable. Accommodation is available. Failing
this, they will be despatched as "accompanied Families.
A passport passengers. (Yan-Entitled
Mrs. 5. Pinna
Mrs. G. F. dos Re-
medios Romano. -1las Eeten Yu**
is necessary in every case, for which application must be made to the Pase- port Ofice, 1, Lake Buildings, St. Mrs. Fits-Gibbon James's Park, London, S.WA. This, however cannot be obtained unless the applicant produces the Britten autho rity of the General Officer Command- lag of the Command (or Brigade, if in india) to which sho wishes to pro- cted.
Husbands are therefore warned that they should provide their wives with this authority before application is made to the Passport 0ce.
Miss M. C. dos Santos
Further donations gratefully reocived
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ABLE ROOM and Board.
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Cars of "Daily Press "Office. [1601
AT THE PEAK.
pair slippers, 1 pin-be Sold-A HOUSE in Stewart
Cushion and Fart-
ous
'pieces of em-
braidery
1 Bet
lacquered trays and
1 lacquered work
box.
1. fancy bag, 1 pair
vases and various
articles.
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pair, socks, 2 dos.
bandkerchiefs, and
various articles of
ombroidery,
Two large parcela of
tuga.
1 frame, 1 bottle per-
fume, 1 baby's bon-
net,
1 basket,
pictures
aar, 4
3
rings.
1 Brass
Burner.
serviette
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TO LET
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Incense
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1 pair slippers (am
broidered), 1 lady's 2.Chinese purse,
-teacups..
3 yases, 1 fancy work box, 2 handker chiefs, 1 pair kait .ted silk socks, 2 pairs baby's socks, 1 piece embroidery, 1-fancy blotter, 1. newspaper holder. 1 baby's bonnet. and prizes will be Prizes should be sent
The War Office is unable to afford may facilities as regards Indulgence. passages. All arrangements for passla Chater Road. Donations may be sent Age toust be made and the cost de frayed by the individual concerned.
to Mr. L. A. Barton, Messrs. Alves & Co.
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TO LET.
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HONGKONG DEFENCE CORPS.-
ORDERS FOR ANTILLERY COMPANY BY MAJOR
JHARMSTRONG, V.D.
Passports are not necessary, Embarkation Permits being issued by the Directorate of Before pas Movements, War Office: sages are provided the Directorate of Stovements will cable the names of all intending passengers to the General Officer Commanding, for the approval of himself and 2DE, the Director General of Public Security. The General Off-The cor Commanding will cable his repiz giving the reference number of the approval of the Director General of Public Security, which number will be endorsed upon the face of each Em- barkation Permis.
are
of the tramway system of Shanghai,(0)-Now-Entitled passengers. where there were already 17 miles of route over which 78,500,000 passengers were carried during 1918.
Speaking of bridges, he said that the first important steel bridge built in Shanghai for other than railway purposes was the Garden Bridge. The building of this bridge occasioned some anxiety owing to the existence of doubt concerning the the of the mud sub-soil to carry
the By carefully designing foundations this difficulty was auccess- fully overcome and no sign of settlement bad been evidenced since the opening of the bridge to traffic in 1908. Banding, drainage and roads were referred, to by the speaker, and some interesting remarks made relative to the evolution of build- style" to the sky scrapers of to-day...
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means for the disbandment of supertinous troops, and the Government will hold n conterence of high military officers in the capital as soon as the other Tuchuns have expressed their opinion on the de sails of the disbandment. A few power- ful Tuchuns, have addressed a telegram to Premier Chin Yang-peng stating that they will give unreserved support to his Cabinet, but as to the problem of the disbandment of superfluous, troops, steps should be taken. immediately in disregard of opposition which may be raised from various quarters. They suggest that those
Passports essential. Husbands should obtain. the written approval of the General Officer
icer Commanding which will not be given without the consent of the D.GP.8.
This approval may be cabled at the expense to the Milltary Par- husband's
mit Office, London, giving the wife's address in England, which Office will communicate with the wife as regards the provision of a Passport."
In urgent case, the wife may apply to the Military Permit Office, London, which Uffice will obtain the approval of the General Officer Commanding by able at the applicant's expanse.
Applicants are warned that no sathe tion can be given for any portion of the expenses of the journey both ways or of maintenance during stay to be at the Public expense. PALESTINE is (a)-Entitled passengers. Passports are not necessary; but an Embarkation Permit will be issued by the Directorate of Morements, War Office. No passages will be provided until the buiband" is in the country and the General Officer Commanding has approved of the wife and family joining him. Becommenda tions: for passage will be made by the General Officer Commanding, Egypt, in making which the number of the authority of the D.G.P.S. will be the
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number will be endorsed on face of the Embarkation Permit. (Non-Entitled passengers. The permis sion for wires and families who are not entitled to passage at the War Dice expense to join their husbands is cancelled in so far as Palestine is concerned.
No entitled pas
Families
who are trying to obstruct the plan Ar OF THE BLACK SEA- should be treated as traitors to the country. However, they believe that, un(a)-Entitled passengers.
anges will be provided. less there is strong Central Govern-
(b)-Non-Entitled mant, the order of disbandment will not
are allowed to sengers
to the Canstar- be respected by the local authorities.
tinople area only Names and address- They suggest that the Central Govern
es of those to whom permission is ment should avail itself of the present given will be telegraphed by the Gen- aral Officer. Commanding Constan opportunity to effect the union of all
Permit tinople, direct to the Military the provinces, and to exercise more con- trol over them all, etc.. Telegrams have Office, London, who will communicate also been received from the South ex- with the wife and issue the necessary pressing approval of the project of the permit and authority for Passport. Buch families are allowed to proceed Northern Tushuns to reduce the numbers
subject to the following conditions: of the standing army of the country. In bis telegrams to the President; Gener (1)Husbands must not be likely to be
moved within 1 year pantalla Hsiung Kown saya From the very be ginning I have been advocating the They must be responsible for all ex- penses in connection with the journey policy of the reduction of the national
both ways and for maintenance during stay. army. Plans have been drawn.up for the purpose, and, in fact, since last month steps have actually been taken to carry out the policy. My idea is to reduce the troops of Brechuan by 40 per cent, that giving great relief to the financial con- dition of the province. It is hoped that (a) more will be achieved by the provinces where no disturbance has taken place." General La Yung ting has also telegraphed to the President expressing his approval and co-operation in the disbandment of
INDIA
Permission for families to proceed to the Caucasus area of the army of tho Black Sea will not be granted.
Entitled passengers. Passages for the family of an oficer or a soldier belong fng to Units, proceeding on Relief or serving on" & recognised Tour of Duty (Continued at foot of next column.),
A
ANNUAL MUSKITRY COURSE.
orders dated November 28th, 1918, Are cancelled. No firing will take "place on December 7th, 1919.
G. E. STEWART, Capt.,
Adjutant, E.K.D.C. Hongkong, December 3rd.," 1919.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG, RIFLE, LEAGUE. practice shoot for possible and prob able members of the H.K.D.C. team will take place at King's Park Range on Saturday, 6th. instant, commencing at 2.30 p.m. Ammunition should be purchased at Headquarters not later than 1 p.m. on Saturday, 8th. instant.
will be provided in the same vessel as the husband if suitable accommodation is available.
Failing this, they will be despatched 2 Unaccompanied Families."
In the case of wives and families. wishing to proceed with their husbanda, passages will not be provided until the Goberal Officer Commanding Brigade to which the husband is proceeding has certified that accommodation Available.
Unaccompanied
in
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NOTICE.
-15-5
MARU":
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chartered by the French Government. will be despached for KOBE (direct) on or about DECEMBER 10TH.
Space for General Cargo can be obtained for that Port
For particulars please apply to:-
R RODENTUSER, Acting Agent, MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. Co
[180€ Hongkong, December 1st, 1919.
A. G. DA ROCHA, IS THE AUCTIONEER.
A. G. DA ROCHA, AUCTIONBER, CRVEYOR AND GENERAL BROKER,
Queen's Road Central. Telephone No. 1939.
Families," pas-ATOURED with instructions from sages will be provided as soon as pos
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The Concerned,
(THURSDAY), December 4th, 1918,
sible after receipt of the certificates will sell by Public Auction, TO-DAY from the General Oficer Commanding Brigade that spitable accommodation is available.
The attention of all Commands at Home, Great Britain and Records is drawn to War Office Telegram No. 6215 A.G1 dated September 27th, garding the despatch of families to "Indis
(b)Non-Entitled passengers.
at 1.16 P.M., at his Sales Room.. HOUSEHOLD, FURNITURE AND EFFECTS
Wardrobes, Desks Chairs, Chest of Drawers Dreming Tables, Bookcases, Arm- www chairs, Curios, Crockery and Glassware, A Passport Brass Ornaments, Vases, Fictures, Ice Boxes, in essential; but Director of Move Bedsteads, Clocks, Typewriters, Tablecloth
Batatands, and a long line of Sundries ment's vist is no longer necessary.
Tas Cash on Delivery The authority will be addressed by the
December 4th. Lola, Hongkong, General Officer Commanding Prizade direct to the Military Permit Office, London, who will communicate with the wife and issue the accessary Par- mit and authority for Passport,
The War Offico is unable to afford any facilities for Indulgence passages, therefore all arrangements for passage must be made and the cost defrayed by the individual concerned. MESOPOTAMIA :-- (a)-Entitled families.
A G. DA ROCHA,
BURVEYOR AUGMONEER,
GENERAL BROKER.
AND
FAVING been Favoured with in
Hractions from Massas. Brs & Co.
will sell by Public Atiction, on MONDAY, Passage for the December, 8th, 1918, at 216 F.. at his Bals selected families of Officer and Other Room Ranks of the British Unite proceeding
A LARGE ASSORTMENT on Relief and Staff, and Departmental Officers, Warrant Officers, N.C.Os, and of Sewing Machines, Portable Lamps. Hand Men who are serving on a recognisexi Lanterns, Are Lamps, Aluminium Tes Kettle, Oil Stoves Tool Chests, Steel Tazka, Nicket Tour of Duty of which at least twelve. months remains to be completed, will Bracket Lamps, Grant Gasoline Lamps, Gas bo provided in the same vessel as the Chandelier fics Chimmeys Nottingham busbands if suitable accommodation is Lace Curtains, "Walkover Boots Childrens available Failing this, they will be Vests Drawers, Shirts, Ladios Straw Hats despatched
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Ises.panied Fami Ebos Polia, Sundries, etc, eta,
Passages will not be provided until the General Officer Commanding his certified that suitable quarters are available. Families before being allotted passage will be required to produce s ortificate of medical fitness to proceed
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90 Very best quality Stoves." All the bora goods ses Diad Treks-Cash on delivery. Hongkong, December 3rd, 1919