GENERAL NEWS.
The Gold Near the Ansar.
Rich gold depreïta hare lately baen discovered in the province of Heilungkiang some 40 li from | the Amur River
A Gift From Russia. Bases has granted a subsidy of 100,000£. to the hospital conducted at Marseilles by Russian women for French soldiers-
For Good Service at Singapore.
An Indian diazis gushed · ger- vios medal is conferred upas Havildar Nand Singh, 36.h Sikhs, for good service at Singa- para last Februare.
New Iron Minë at Wuhu, Mike new iron mine at Waha is going to be worked under Sino-
joint spacese
management. According to reports of the in- vestigators, it is not extensive în the seam, but good in quality. The work is to be started' at an outlay of 2,000,000. The mine is near the Tangiz and has facilities for transportation.
Railway Extensioa In China. At the request of the merchants at Chinking and Yangchów, the Chiese Ministry of Communics- tions has granted permission to attend the proposed Pakow- Bainyangchow Bailway from
Kwashow, opposite Chinking, to Hainyangchow instead of Pakow, It estimates that the expenses for the construction will cost $1, 500,000
*NOHCE,
S. MOUTRIE & Co., LTD.
PIANOS
ON
HIRE
From: $10 Per
MONTH.
TUNING AND
CONSIGNEES
REGULAR ATTENTION INCLUSIVEL
*BEN” LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES."
NOTICES, KEROSENE OIL.
From LEITH MIDDLESBRO.guarantee all kerosene sil
LONDON & STRAITS, THE Steamship
*BENDORAN."
Colombo Paying the Piper. The report of this special com- mittes of the Colombo Municipal1 CONSIGNEES of Cargo are Comell appointed to prepares hereby informed that all scheme for the liquidation of the Goods are being landed at their charge upon the Municipal risk into the hazardous and/or yenne for providing compensationenza hazardous Godowns of the for the damage caused in the last Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf riots has bean panished. Briefly, and Godown Co. Ltd, whence the committes decide on a head and/or from the wharves delivery. tax of Ea. 5 to be imposed on all may be obtained persons liable to the labour tax with certain exemptions, and a rate of two per cent on the an
No Claims will be admitted
sold by us to be pure and
+
mwadulterated.
Present price.--
**COMET."
$3.90 per case ex store.
**WHITE ROSE,"
$4.30 per case ex store.
CHING CHEONG 158 Des Vœux Road. Cen.
after the Goods have left the Co-2 blocks Wast of Cent. Harket. downs, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the
nnal válne on all housesand build-ins will be subject to rent
ings and landa.
Chinese Mining Police
20%
All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Under-
The Ministry of the Interior signed on or before the 27th submits a memorial to the Pre-inst or they will bot be sident observing that large com-recognised.
KWONG YUEN,
91 Des Voeux Road. West.
CHRISTMAS
AT THE
manities often grow up around All broken,chafed, and damaged zich mines and in recent years Goods are to be left in the Go HONGKONG several mining towns have sprung downs, where they will be e- ined on the 20th inst, at
find
118,72
TURDAY
DECEMBER
1918
Prepaid Advertisements
ONE CENT PER WORD
FOR EACH INSERTION.
TO LET.
"Three-roomed Flats in Humphreys Build-
TO LET-
ings. Kowloom.
Four-roomed fats in May Road, with every modern convenience.
TO LET.
TO LET No. 3 Peak Road.
Apply to Dr. JORDAN,
Alexandra Buildings. [Hongkong, 14th December, 1915.
"WANTED,
including English baths and kit-WANTED. *-- Typewriting
chen ranges, hot waterand water Manuscript of every kind carriage system. A few flats accurately and neatly typed at specially designed to accommo-short notice by Englishman. date three bachelors at reasonable Terms 30 cents per falio. Com rentals. Immediate possession. Imercial correspondence in Eng
Four-roamed Houses in Gordon
bish for Chinese business Terrace and Salisbury Avenne sanilemen a speciality. Write Kowloon.
Despatch," Hongkong. Teio- graphTM
Apply tomm
HUMPHREYS ESTALE & FINANCE CO., LTD.
Alexandra Buildings,
WANTED Daily or resident
use for two children at closing copies of testimonials to the Peak Apply by letter en-
“Eat this office
A
WANTED:- Godowa
Keeper. Salary $35-per Hongkong Telegraph.
TO LET-Ofices at 2 Con-month, Apply M. X. c/o The
nanght Road
Offices in King's Buildings. Offices in Des; Voeux Road Central
Houses in Clifton Conduit Road
ANTED.—SHIPS"," SUR- -GEONS-wanted for the †Steamers “-Kmpire” and “ Eas- Gardens,item" suilling from Hongkong for Långtralian Parts on 12th and Sist. Jantzany respectively. For further particulars apply to Gibb, Livingston & Co.
New Houses in Broadwood Terrace:
Hauses at the Peak
No.1 Moreton Terrace, Canse- way Fay.
Godowns at Wanchai,
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No. 1, 2 and3 West End Terrace Cantom
Apply to ---
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WANTED per
the 1st of April în Central Locality, Ofice-Roots covering Bbout 4,500 square feet, not including landings.
Please apply, stating terms, THE HONGKONG LAND IN-to LF co Hongkong
VESTMENT & AGENCY-
Co., Ltd.
Telegraph."
FOR SALE
TO LET - Ravenshill Eat FOR SALE-The residence be
longing to Mr. H.K.Holmes Park Road, containing 9 situated at Taipoo: containing rooms, 3 bath rooms. servants four rooms out offices, &c. Owa quarters, &c. vacant lat Novem-Electric installation. Large gar- haw. Apply Descon Looker den and Tennis Court. For
particulars apply -- THE HONGKỞNG LAND IN-
VESTMENT & AGENCY
HOTEL Deacon & Barston.
At the request of several pa- effected.
No Fire Insurance has been trons of the Etel the ManageTO LE-A House in Knuts-
ment has arranged a series of ford Terrace, Kowloon Bills of Lading will be counter-dances to be held during Christ- signed by
mas Week open to residents and Apply to GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. diners in the Hotel. These will THE HONGKONG LAND
Agents
take place – on the following VESTMENT & AGENCY nights.
Co., Ltd.
As the mining population grows, the mining companies it necessary in organize police forces. As the population grows "larger anil larger, the magistrates find it necessary to assume police control. Thus conflicte often oe- cur between the mining compan-Hongkong, 13th December, 1915. is and the magistrates over colice
AMERICAN & MANCHURIAN
affairs. The Ministry now draws up regulations in order to prevent conflicts in the fature.
The Staklang Badget. Governor. Yang, of the New Dominion reports to the Govern ment that he is not able to ob- serve strictly the Badge: before the
LINE
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. From NEW YORK AND
*COLOMBO.
THE Steamship
*K.010.** Capt. J. A. Smith haring
CHRISTMAS EVE FRIDAY, 24th December, 1915. BOXING DAY
MONDAY, 27th December, 1915.
NEW YEAR EVER!
FRIDAY, 31st December, 1915.
Co., Ltd.
PALL
THE QUALITY IN MALL
Cigarette
THAT HAS BROUGHT THEM TO THE FRONT-
NATURAL SHAPE
CORK TIPPED
PALL MALL
FAMOUS CIGARETTES
LØDE A BLENIO DIE
BE SURE THIS BAND IS HOT BROKEN
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
JUST RECEIVED 150 AMERICAN
HARD-TO-BREAK-TRUE-TO-LIFE
-DOLLS
PRICES $1-75 TO $8.50 EACH.
לי -
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
JUST RECEIVED
A. G. COUSIS & CO.
FOR SALE as a going concem EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES,
the goodwill and stock-ins
IN-mgurkish Bath and Toilet {trade of the well-known- Hong-
Company. 7o ressonable offer rejected. Apply to Geo. P. LÄMMERT. Auctioneer
FOR SALE — Une 10) BHP. TO LET La Hacienda EEomsby Ackroyd Oil Engine
No. 74 Mount Kellett Road. Chater's Bungalow, No. Nathan Road, Kowloon.
complete with and coupled direct 66 to one 6 KW. Continuous Cur-
of 50/70 rent Shunt Wound Dynamo Tolts with shunt regulator. ALSO One Switch- board for Accumulators Dynamo, &c, complete with in- struments for 100 Amps. For fur-
By kind permission of Lieut. Apply to CHATER and MODY, Colonel L.A. WATSON and 5 Queen's Road Central. Officers the Band of the 74th Punjabis
under Bandmaster arriv-Christian will be in attendance.
Special menus will be served in
No. 14 Pedder Street.-Linstead & Davis, Alexandra
latter balf of this year, as the ex-ed from the above Porter Coasig- penses have greatly increased. nges of Cargo are hereby inform the Grill Room at $3.50 per head To LET-Office on 1st Floor, ther particulars apply to Messrs. The Ministry of Finance does noted that their goods are being and in the Main Dining Room at Apply Property Office, JAB Buildings. -approve this course of action and landed at their risk into the Go $150 per head. reports this matter to the Presid-downs of the Hongkong and Kow- ent. In a rescript the President loon Wharf and Godown Cm-reserved at the Hotel Main Office.
Table accommodation can be DINE, MATHESON & Co., Ltd Hongkong 15th September, 1915. orders the Sinkŝang suthorities to pany, Limited Kowloon, and The Hotel Launch will leave. adhere to the Budget provisions stored at Consignees risk and Blake Pier each night for Kow- and observes that they should expense.
All broken chafed, and damag make adjustments by reducing ed goods are to be left in the expenditures in some quarters in godowns, where they will be ex- order to meet increased require amined on FRIDAY 54th instant mante. The fiscal year in araw at 10 am. ing to its close and the President) would not permit the violation of the Badget.
All claims must be presented within fifteen days of the stea ner's arrival her", 3'ter which date they cannot be recog- nized.
Les Reform of Sælt Tax la China.
the reform of the salt tax has kot late received much attention No claims will be admitted from the Government, for receipts Gocowas. and all Goods remain- after the goods have left the Muum that source form a large ing undelivered after the 24th
portion of the Government re-inst will be subject to rent. * venue. The ammual consumption
No Fire Insurance. has been
af salt in the county has been caleffected. scalated at more than 35,000,000
Bills of Lading will be counter
cala: Bat the rate of the calt tax signed by Tree in different localities. Tak- SEEWAN TOMES & CO.
ing the rate of the salt tax as 3.00
Agents.
loon after dance.
J. H. TAGGART. Manager.
G. R WAR DEPARTMENT
CONTRACTS-
Sealed Tenders for Forage wil be received at the Headquarters Office, Victoria Barracks, Hong- kong, until Noon on Monday. 17th January-1976–1. M
Forms and other particulars
may be obtained personally at the above office between the hours of :0 am. and 1-m.
Tender Forme must be properly
per picul, the receipts from the Hongkong, 17th Desember, 1915. alle e siamed and dated and
amount of salt consumed will be
over $105,000,000 annually. In
NOTICE
“ruder to increase the salt receipts THE CHINA PROVIDENT and at the same time to unify the LOAN AND MORTGAGE Fate of the salt tax, Mr. Chow, CO, LED.
Babbri, the Inspector General,(Capital Peid up $1,250,000.) and Mr Kan Bein-chan, the
Loans on Mortgage of House Pro- Director, of the Sal: Gabelle heroi
perty, &c. ·
cided that all the raise of the Goods received on Storage, Ale tax i localities below $3.00 Advances made ca Merchandise:
ticci should be increased to Loans made on the Provident
dollars, wallet these in System.
plication).
kichy the rates are abora $3.00 (Eates and Particulars on áp- er pical” should remains uá- changed for the time being
you have lost your appetite one of the biz variety of dainty dishes at the ALEXAN DEA CATE is sure to tempt
The Offics of TRUSTEE-EXECUTOR OF WILLS, ATTORNEY;; &c. Undertaken, and Expcarter
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co General Managers. Hongkong, 19th March, 1890
delivered in an envelope marked i Tender for Torage "and accom- Panied by a deposit of $100 as z guarantee of good faith, which sum will be forfeited to the State if the Tenderer refuses to accept a contract allotted to him, or to! attend at Headquarter Office when called upon.
Deposits will be returned after Tenders are accepted or declined.
The right to reject all or any, tenders is specially reserved.
(SE) F. RA MILNER JONES,
Captain, A SC D. AD of S&T Hongkong, 1515 December, 1915.
با او هره و یافته و
Mort, forgets after the Show, Syrrer and Fight Refreshments ¿LEXANDFA CAFE Oper Til Midnight
NOTICES
DUBEC SUPERIOR-
CORK TIPPED
per 100 $2:20
50 -80
93
ISIS
100 1.10
HONGKONG CIGAR STORE.
WELLS FARGO & CO. WE
EXPRESS.
co.
FORWARDERS TO ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO THEE SHIPPING OF TOURISTS BAGGAGE AND PURCHASES, TRAVELLERS CHEQUES CASHED.
B. MONTEITH WEBB & CO., Representa
la. Chater Boad.
SENNET
HONGKONG HOTEL
Phone No.
FRERES.
BUILDING,
QUEEN'S ROAD.
The Leading French Jewellers and dealers in Kanoy Goods.
Just Received an Enormous Stock of English-
Gold and Silver Ware.-
Great Stock of Xmas Presents Just Arrived
HOTEL MANSIONS.
WILL SUPPLY
DISS BROS,
ENGLISH TAILORS. No. 1, WYNDHAM ST. (Flower St.)
YOU
WITH A PERFECT FIT.
Established 1900.
N. LAZARUS,
OPHTHALMIG OPTICIAN
WAR AND HEADACH
· Haya you noticed
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that you have headaches since the wa
Everyone is reading two or three times as many papers8 35 usual. Their additional reading causes eyestrain in eyes which had been previously capable of doing all the work they were asked to do. If your eyes were perfect, or it you had correctly fitted glasses, you could read 11 day without firing your eyes.
We make no charge for testing your eyes, therefore if your eyes tire call in and ast if you need glasses. Sight Tested with Latest Scientific Instruments by H. TOBIAS FSMCF.IO.
N LAZARUS
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