NOMCE TO MARINERS.
On and after the 1st of March 1916, the present Light at Cape Callions will be replaced by 5th. Order Ara Light of the following
Character-Flashing on second light followed by 5 seconds dark- ness making in all 10 flashes per
minute.
This light shows bright to East- ward from NNW to SS E. and red to Westward. Vessels are wamed to keep in bright sector.
QW. BECKWITH_
Commander, R. N.. Harbour Master. &c.
Harbour Department. Honekoar. 8th January.
NOTICE.
1916
I have this day established myself under the style and firm' name of JOHN WILKIE & CO. Importers. Exporters and Com mission Agents and will carry on business at Hotel Mansions, 1st floor, and at Missions Building. Canton
JOHN WILKIE Hongkong. 1st January. 1916.
NOTICE
We have this day authorized
M. P.W.A. WILKIE to sign
our firm per procuration:
JOHN WILKIE & CO. Hongkong, 1st January, 1916.
NOTICE
The "businesses of Architects and Civil Engineers carried on by COLBOURNE LITTLE in Hong- kong and by F. R. J. ADAMS and MARSHALL WOOD. (under the style of THOMAS, ADAMS | and WOOD) in. Canton have amalgamated as from this date and will henceforth be conducted by the undersigned.
The new ir name will be LITTLE. ADAMS and WOOD
THE HONGKO HTELEGRAPH. TU
NOTICES
IZALZAL IZAL
THE
UNRIVALLED DISINFECTANT
ISOLE:
economical. of
is the result of years of experiment and scientific research.
safest and efficient disinfectants mixes equally well with salt, Sing manok brackish and fresh water.
ONE CALLON IZAL MAKES
400 CALLONS EFFICIENT DISINFECTING FLUID.
WHOLESALE AGENTS:-
W. R. LOXLEY & CO., YORK BUILDINGS.
THE WEEKLY TELEGRAPH.
CONTAINS ALL THE NEWS.
and the business of the firm will b The most complete Mail
carried on at their offices in Hong-
kong and Canton as heretofore.
COLBOURNE LITTLE FRIBA
F.R.J. ADAMS, AMIME
MARSHALL WOOD, ARIBA January, 1s: 1916 ·
LIST OF PASSENGERS EXPECTED.
Per N.TK steamer Yasaka | Mar From London December 4, (transhipped to other steamers). To Shanghai: Miss N Durbec.). Ms F Wells-Henderson, Mrazd Mrs Seth and infant, Mr R Mac farlane, Miss C Featherstone. Miss Taylor, Mr and Mrs. Alty and infant. To Hongkong: Mr L Leste, Ms VJ Tartarin and
Supplement in the Colony.
Contains all the news of the week in a most attractive form
and is the paper for mailing to friends at Home.
Price per single copy 25 cents.
Annual Subscription—13 (including postage $17).
5 children, Miss V Tartaria, Miss Day by Day
H Tartarin, Mr., Mrs and Miss
L Lacrviz, Mrs Bishop.
Per P and Osteamer Kammals. From London December 11.—To Shanghai Mis; G Whittall, Mr and Mrs Radford.
Per F, and O. steamer Molda via. From London November
27-To Shanghai: Mr and Mr
Passenger Lists
Hotel Liste Stearners
Commercial ... D Correspondence
CONTENTS.
1-3 Hongkong Tragedy........32
JANUARY 11 - 2916.
CHILDREN'S CLOTHING.
Exceptional Reductions to Enable us to Completely Clear all Seasons Goods. These Special Reductions are Available only from Jany. 10th to 15th.
"CAMBRIG FROCKS.
Fast Washing
Colours.
Fancy Striped and Spot Frocks for
Little Girls
Good Wearing
Garments for School -
and Home
Sizes Range from
24 to 36 inches.
Sale Price $L.25
MAIDS COATS.
Smart Warm Coats for Made and Little Girls. A Good Range of New Colourings Coats Usually Sold for $5.50 and $6.00 Sale Price $4.00
Usual Price $5.50 $8.00 etc. Sale Price $5.00
Usual Prices $ 75 $7.50 9.50 etc.
Sale Prices $6.50
GIRLS CASHMERE
FROCKS.
Dainty Little Frocks
Trimmed Tucks
Embroidery, Smocking
etc.
4
The Late Mrs. Murray
5
32
B
[Canton News
.33
7-
11-14]
94 Strike Averted... 33. More Hongkong War-
Work Taikoo Club...
Usual Price $4.00 to 15.75
Sale Price $3.50 each
Usual Price $6.50 to $75)
34
Sale Price $5.50 each
The Glengyle
34
21-24
The German in China.....34
*..........10.
The Courts you see ne
Sprack'ey, Miss Clark, Miss Curr Leading Articles.... 15-20 ds. Mr and Mrs Berry Miss Mar Notes and Comments........... tin, MNC wilson, Mr and Mrs
NG Beal, Mre Devonist-Meares. Special Articles ..................... 25-29 To Hongkong: Rev. S
N. Sport I... ......30
Norton. Mr and Mrs C F Aires
and children. Mr W Barbour, Day of Intercession ...-31
Mrs Lachlan, child and, amah.
ALL MANLUCA
CAPE
Master, Mate and Engineer
Examination .........31
not be Peaten, if Equialle. Civil Service O.C.31 for Bread, Cakes, Conterficnery and meals with Wines & Lapore's Hongkong War Prisoners.31-
The Situation in China....35–36.
Prisoner's Saicide......36
Armed Robbery at Shan-
kiwan
Exportation Roles
.....38
36
University of Hongkong-37
Telegrama
THESINCERE CO.
UNIVERSAL
PROVIDERS.
THE PIONEER ONE-PRICE STORE
KNOWN TO BE THE CHEAPEST IN THE COLONY.
REFRESHMENTS ON THE ROOF GARDEN. PRICES MODERATE"
TEL: 817
Dependable
HILDRENS SOCKS
G.
IN WOOL LISLE & COTTON
COMMERCIAL
Increase in Japanese Exports.
The Hochs observes with spa- cial satisfaction the tendency of increase of exports to China, Italy and the United States. Trade with Chins declined on account of the beytast movement, but there are eigas of revival sinos: the war in Europe started. There is no trace of any bad effects of | the war on Japan's trade relations, and the paper rejoices to feel that the country is entering the year with very bright prospects for Pinafores with Embrai its foreign trade.
PINAFORES-
White Nafaseok
dery and Lace-
Usual Price $5 cts-
Sale Price 75 pts,each-
Also in a Better
Quality at
Usual Price $1,50
Commercial and Produce Markets. London, December -The Bank rate remains unchanged at 5 per cent. The Open Market rate for short loans is 4 to 44 per cent.. and discount of four months Bank Bills 58 per cent. There has been some resetion in the Silver market principally on Chins selling, and bars are now quoted at 26 15/183. per os. In the Rubber Share markat deal- ings have not been on a vary extensive scale, but quite fair business has been transc [ed on the whole, and ʼn prites. | generally are firmer, → The dires- Natural Wool and Cettors of the Eastern Exton Son
tom Vests with High
Antralama and China Telegraph Necks and Long Sleeves have declared an interim dividend Size 3 4 5 78 for the quarter ended Sept. 30 Usual Price
Las of 2x. 6d. par ́share. "EE 52.501260 270 290 3.00 meetings bays been held of the Sale Price $2.00 each P. and 0 Steam Navigation Com-
&11 Size
pany and the Pekin Syndicate, -BOYS SCHOOL BOOTS file change, the tendency [Ltd. The China Tea market Stout Tan Leather Boots being in buyers -lavour. Coffee
Sale Price f125
HYGIEA VESTS,
in the Following
Site
8
11-13-11-1
Usnal Price
$6.00 $6.75
Sale Price
~28.00
$5.50 $6.00 $7.25
BLACK DITTO. Size
ATB
has met with quiet demand, and 1-3 prices
unchanged. The Sagar market has been rather quieter, but steady Peppera ars frm and unchanged. Rice remsins very firm, and business is some- what checked by the high prices raling. Manila Hemp is steady, but quiet. The Rubber market has been very irregular, with constant factestions in prices, Standard No. 1 Crepe is now quoted 3s. 6d. per lb., and Smak- ed Sheet 38. 5d. per lb. Fine hard Paza is 28. 11763. per lh. ; Strašta Tin is £165 10%, to £186 for cash, and £165 to 3165 10 for three montha
8-9-10 11-12 2 Usual Price
$5,50 $6.25 $8.00 Sale Price
$5.00 $575, 17.25
GIRLS NICHTDRESSES. Made from a Strong Wearing Longcloth. With Embroidery Trimming at Neck Cuffs and Front. Length 31 36 39 42 Price 2,00 275 3.00 3.25 Sale Price $2.00 2.25 2.50
Each
BLACK KID SHOES.
Nature fc with Strap. Size 3-4-5-6
7-8-9
Usual Price $3,25 $4:00
Sale Price $2.95 $3.60-
GASHMERE SOCKS.
Three Quarter Length in
White and Tan.
All sizes from 5 to 8 ins, Sale 65 cents Pair
BLACK RIBBED STOCKINGS.
Durable Quality Soft and Strong-
*
Shanghai Place Goods. Shanghai, Jan: The piece goods market in usually consider. 275ed to be a sort of barometer in- dicating China trade conditions generally, and the general lose of this most sensitive of markets this week may be described cheerful and strong. Piece goods merchants do not seem to be worry- ing about reports and’ramocks of impending troubles, and orders are coming in ucet salia- factorily from Tientsin, which is usually a sensitive cookie, and from the River ports of Hankow and Changsha, which sections have had good crope. The tomen of the market last week wasbright, but this week it is even brighter, and to use the words of the piece goods manager of one bongit is a good market, indeed.” Some cancellations of orders are repark ed from Szechuan, which indicate that deslers in that provines (278 exercising care and that, they are nervously guarding against the possibility that the outbreak in Yoznan may spread to neigh- bouring provinces, but on the whale, and considering that this is holiday week, the prevailing feeling is one of confidence. Stocks are reported to be held, in some quarters, pending the far- ther higher advares that the scre to come, and arrivals from Home are small. There is a story in circulation to the eff er that the sunken N.Y.K: Yasaka Meru cer- ried 10,000 pieces, but the figures ared cozfirmation. Yaenfong At this suction on Thursday some 1,300 packages were offered, which is about 150 more than last weet, and orders were brisk under steadily advancing prices. Grega were up four mace, whites si made, and biseks three quarter made, and erally speaking higher prices Losus on Mortgage of House Pzc-revailed all round.
ping: This auction earlier in perty, &c. The Public is hereby notified Goods received on Storage.
the week WON' that on and from Sunday, January Advances made on Merchandise. especially in blacks and isn Tery stro
Express Train timed to leave 9th and until further notice the Losas, made on the Provident Whites sold from stock
ported seven per cent
Size 6 6 7 ime. Usual Price $1.10 and 1.20 Sale Price 80 cents per Pair.
WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW
LAIDLAW & Co., LTD.
"
DES VIEUX ROAD, HONGKONG.
"NOTICES
3.
Any European, Non-Asiatic or Indian desirilo to leave the Colony should apply in writing for permission to do so to the Captain Sarerintendent of Police, at least 48 hours before the in-
tended hour of departure, giving
CANTON KOWLOON
RAILWAY.
IMPORTANT BALTERATION OF EXPRESS TRAIN.
TER
NOTICE
CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO., LTD.
(Capital Paid up...$1,250,000.)
name, natonality, age, sex, height and occupation of the applicant, and stating the name
Kowloon for Canton at 4.00 pm (Bates and Particulars on Ep About 400 of the statmer or other vessel or the hour of the train by which is cancelled and in its place an Express Train will leave
System.
plication).
The Office of
| Ewo:-About 250
the applicant wishes to leave, Kow oon at: 2,50 p.m. arriving) TRUSTEE, EXECUTOR OFm up on Wedcesday,
Applicants should apply in perkom
for their passes at the Ce.tral 3.6.20
Police Station between the hours
of 9 am to 1 paard 2 p.m. to
pm daily Hongkong 9th, July, 1915,
the rame qu More sher
By Order, HP Winslow: Manager
WILLS, ATTORNEY, &c, Undertaken; and Executed:
SHEWAN TOMES & CO bera,
General Managerić.
Kowloon, 8th January, 1916,
con 19th March, 1690
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