GENERAL NEWS
Tommies in Turkey.
Letters to British prisebers of war in Turkey are not delivered; If more than four lines in length, and caly one letter a week i allowed. Parels and newpapers are not permitted,
Meess of Huang Hain. According to a talegram recéiv- ed by the Asas from San Fran cisco, General Huang Hain, the notarioasrevolutionist, is seriously indispored at Philadelphis and there is said to be little or no hope of his recovery.-
Manchurian Rallway Shares. Just at present there is a great deal of speculation in the sharse of the South Manchurian Railway, at Dainy, the 200 yen share rizing to 241, and the new thares, yen
20 paid up to yeu 43.45. It in
said this rise has occurred through
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Author of Remarkabls Book "Discovered"
It has now come to light that the author of "J'accase," the remarkable book which created such a sensation in Germany and throughout the world, is Dr. Robert Michels, Professor of Political Ecromy 1t Bala University:
Suppression of Brigandage in Szechwin. Chengtu, 17th December-A proclamation issued last night sanounced President Yuzu Shih- Pi's acceptance of the Throne. To-day the city crism beat their gongs and announced the naws. They asked the citizers to hoist their flags for three days. Reports shew that the energetic efforts of the Chiangchun to suppress brigandage in Eastern and Southern Szechwan are having good results. This in addition to his removal of the abuses of the Finance Department is com- mandable. Bir administration is restoring confidence.
New Nickel Colazgo in Japan.
There have been so many cam- plaints owing to the cloes re- emblance between the 20-sen nickel coin in size and thickness and the consequent confusion and mistakes, that the authorities have decided to alter the shape of nickels so that they may be distinguished from 20-sen pieces at a glance. The Osaka mint has devised three different designa for the new nickel coin, but all agree in making a hole in the
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NOTICE.
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LIST OF PASSENGERS
EXPECTED.
(Amoy), *** zecompared Chimes officizia, toured the pro- vince during the early part of the year in order to report on the existence or otherwise of opium poppy cultivation. The result of their investigation was favour- sble to the view that such caltiva- tion had ceased in this part of China; and, in this connection, the Civil Governor issued a pro- clamation notifying that trade in all opine by foreign or Chinese merchants was entirely forbidden after the 1st May, and that any of
Per N.YK steamer Tasaka the drug seized thereafter would be aru. From London December 4 burned, and the cffanders severely (transhipped to other steamers).[ panished.
To Shanghai: Miss N Durbec, A Wise Step.
Mrs. F. Wells-Henderson, Mr and The Chinese Government has Mrs Seth and infant, Mr B Mao- wisely taken the step of incress-farlane, Miss C Featherstone, ing the foreign out-door staff of Miss Taylor, Mr and Mrs. Alty the Chinese Customs in Shanghai and infant. To Hongkong: Mr so that they may the better pre- Leefe, Mrs VJ Tartarin and vent the smuggling of firearms 5 children, Miss V Tartarin, Miss into this part and vicinity says Lacroix, Mrs Bishop.
H Tartarin, Mr., Mrs and Miss the Shanghai National Review,
Per F and O steamer Karmala.
If the farther co-operation of the From London December 11.-To police of the International Settle Shanghai: Miss G Whittall, Mr ments and French Concession can and Mrs Radford
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plotting and of amesarnation and From London November 20To || rebellion may at last be satisfae Shanghai: Mr S M Gabbay, torily circumvented. It is to be Kiss A Fairley. Mrs Liddell and tady till tomtnget, the time sheed in the hoped that all forsiga zathorities, To Hongkong: Mr G Worby, Mrd caption st the Company Och whether in the Chinese service or and Mrs Findley Smith. MrEde in Be Some of cat there Spencer-Payne, Mr Jas Spiezs,
not, will hessaly cooperate with 0 Hughes, Mr H Subier.. the Imperial Chinese Government Per P. and O. steamer Molda- to root out the bot-bed of rebellion via From London November from the jurisdiction of foreigner-To Shanghai: Mr and Mrs snations,
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NOTICE
is, Mr and Mrs Berry Miss Mar- tin, MrN C #ison, Mr and Mis
We have this day opened & NG Beal, Mrs Devonist-Meares branch establishment in CAN IF you have ket your appetite To Hongkong: Rev. S N TON. Our former agent Mr G.E, one of the big variety of Norton, Mr and Mrs C Aires HUYGEN ceases to represent us. dainty dishes at the ALEXAN-} and 4 children. Mr W Barbour,
FRA VAFK is sure to tempt Mrs Lachlan, child and amah.
ZEWA HANNIBAL & 06/ Hongkong, 1st January, 1916.1
TO LET
TO LET
Three-roomed WA
Flats in Humphreys Build-
WANTED.
ANTED. Typewriting
Manuscript of every kind ings. Kowloom.
accurately and neatly typed at Four-roomed flats in May Road, short notice by Englishman. with every modern convenience. Terms 30 cents per folio. Come including English baths and Hi-mercial correspondence in Eng- chen ranges, hot water and water lish
for Chinese business carriage system. A few fats gentlemen a speciality. specially designed to accommo-Despatch,” “Hongkong Tele date three bachelrs at reasonable graph." rentals Immediate possession.
Four-roomed Houses in Gordon
Write
Terrace and Salisbury Avenue. A COMPRADORE for an Im-
Kowloon.
Two zoomed-flats in Nathan Road, Kowloon... Apply to
HUMPAREYS STATE &
FINANCE CO., LTD.
Alexandra Buildings
PORT and EXPORT Fin
of long standing Security ze- quired.
Apply to
** COMPRADORE.” Care of Mr. J. H. Gardiner,
Solicitor, Hongkong.
Hongtang 24th December, 1915
TO LET Offices at 2 Con-A FIRM doing IMPORT and
naught Road
Offices in King's Buildings. Offices in Des Voeux Road Central.
Houses in Clifton Gardens, Conduit Road.
New Houses in Broadwood Terrace.
Houses at the Peak.
No. 1 Moreton Terrace, Cause- way tay.
Godowns at Wanchai.
No. 1, 2 and 3 West End Terrace
Canton-
Apply to:- THE HONGKONG LAND
VESTMENT & AGENCY
Ca Ltd
EXPORT Trade. în Hong-| Long and Canton desires to have jan Active or Sleeping Partner to increase business. Good oppor tunity for investing 11 money. Apply as regards conditions to-
PARTNERA
Care of Mr. J. H. Gardiner, Solicitor, Hongkong. Hongkong, 24th December, 1915.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE The residence be
longing to Mr. H. K. Holmes. IN-situated at Taipoo containing
four rooms out offices, de,
Own Electric installation. Large g8r-- den and Tennis Court For particulars apply ---- THE HONGKONG LAND IN- VESTMENT & AGENCY
Co., Ltd. FOR SALE as a going concern
TOLET. Ravenshill East
Park Road, containing 9 rooms, 3 bath rooms, servants quarters, &c. vacant 1st Noram-f bez. Apply De.com, Looker. Deacon & Harston.
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O LET-A House in Knuts-
ford Terrace. Kowloon Apply to
the goodwill and stock-in-
trade of the well-known Hong kong,urkish Bath and Toilet Company. Jo reasonable offer rejected. Apply to Goa. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer-
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EVENING DRESS WEAR
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PATENT PUMPS & SHOES- CORRECT STYLES- BEST QUALITIES.
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TO LET-La Hacienda" E., Anyone returning same to this
No. 74 Mount Kellett Road. paper's Office will receive re- Extra Fine (Grand
Chater's Bungalow, No. 66 ward Nathan Road. Kowloon.
Apply to CHATER and MODY, 5 Queen's Road Central.
houses
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NOTICE
Format) Crown Prince
The businesses of Aroinitects and Nectar (Gold Tipped) Ta Stonehenge, Fos, Bobin- Civil Engineers carried on by Yildiz
son Road Newly done-up and COLBOURNE LITTLE in Hong- remodelled.
Each house contains downstair
kong and by F. E. JADAMS Club Size and MARSHALL WOOD, (under
two good rooms and upstairs the style of THOMAS, ADAMS Non Plus Ultra
three bedrooms, each with bath
Cathouses and Grass tennis
court
Shortly available for occupa tion
Apply to DAVID SASSOON & CO., LTD
TO LET-Office on 1st Floor,
No. 14. Fadder Street- Apply Property Office, JAR- DİNE, MATHIPSON & Co., Ltd |
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and WOOD) in Canton have amalgamated as from this date and will henceforth be conducted by the undefigned alla
The new firm name will be
Superfine
LITTLE, ADAMS and WOOD Fine
and the business of the firm will be carried on at their offices in Hongkong and Canton as here-
tofore.
COLBOURNE INTEE, FRIBA F.R.L. ADAMS, AMIME MARSHALL WOOD, ARIBA January. 1st 1916.
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WAR AND HEADACHES-
Have you noticed that your eyes are much more tired and that you have headaches since the war started ? Everyone is reading two or three times as many papers as Tumal 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 if you had correctly ätted glasses, you could read-211 day without tiring your eyes.
We make no charge for testing your eyes, therefore if your eyes tire call in and ask if you need glassen. Sight Tested with Latest Scientific Instruments by H. TOBIAS: FSMC F10,
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NOTE CHANGE OF ADDRESS,