NEWS.
Hard Times in Vienna. The Vienna Reichspratan- nounces that arrangementa: aro now being made for collecting door-handles and latches made brass or other mets! containing copper as alloy. Some difficulty is experienced in finding ten million iron or glass handler, do, to replace them, for dealers have only a very small stock, and prices are already enormonë. The authorities have therefore given instructions that the collect- ion shall proc.ed alowly,
Food for Germans.. The I-test war industry, in Holland is the boiling and salting of muscle for German consump tion. Up to a month or two 320 these bomble shellfish which abound in the shallow waters "of the Scheldt delta, were
retailed for local onpeumption,! and constitated a cheap popular food. They have cow suddenly dia sppeared from the market, and instead of being esaten, ars salted down ig great quantities and bought up for Germany. Some of the workmen's families that have taken up the new occupation are earning about £l 5 a day..
Hongkong Boy In Trouble in Shanghal-
F. F. Pereira, age 19, a native of Hongkong, was charged before Mr. King at the British Polica Court, with asiaalting Tramway Regulator No. 14, in Boundary Ri, 11.30 s.m. on the 19 b stant. The defendsat admitted the charge, but pleaded that he was drunk and did not know what he was doing. On account of bis youth, Mr. King caly fined bim the cost of the summone, $2.50, but told him that, if brought before him again on any similiar. charge, he should send him to prison without the option
La fine.
Chloa and the War. Peking, April 25.-The Milit ary Conference to-day passed a Tesolation approving the policy of Chins'e entering the war against Germany. The question whether she ought to follow the lead of Americs, or directly associate herself with the Allies was referred to the Committee of Diplomatic Intercourse, As preliminary teessure & committee has been appointed by the Con- ference to consider the question of ways and means. To tuie end, having secured the support of the military leaders in his war policy, the Premier will shortly bat the matter before Parliament, whose approval is assured.-N.C. China Daily News.
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THE
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Dr. Gilbert Reid Arrested.
Peking, April 26.-Dr. Gilbert Reid, who upon China's severance of diplomatic relations with Ger- many became editor of the Ger- man organ, the Pelting Post, wae. arrested yesterday alternoon by the Marshal of the Americau Consulate at Tientsin, it is stated on a charge of libelling Presidect Wilson. He has been taken to Tientein, where there will be a preliminary hearing before he is sent to Shangbai.
transport
US. Newspapers and the War Washington. March 14.-The
The Quarrel in Szechuan, U. S Secretary for War, Mr. Daniels sent a protest to-day to
Chengta, April 24.-An agree-- "the New York World and the and both Yunnanese troops and mant was reached last evening Washington Herald against General La Obaan-chao's men publication of news storica to-day leave the city to-day and allow in those papers relating to the General Tai Kan to take charge. arming and movements of Amer. Some of the Tanpanese hare ican merchant abipe. "News- papere generally are gladly and already left, while others #re cordially co-operating with the their baggage. "All foreigner ste
collecting coolies to spirit of the policy the Govern- safe, though there were a number ment is carrying out, the
of remarkable escapes from bulteta Secretary said in his message. and shells. The country districts
This item is not in accordanca
are perfectly peaceful, with the policy of the Government, and I earnestly ask that no such 'publications be made in fatare.” The attention of the publishers in each id sapproved by the Navy Department.
Food Economy In America. Is 19 announced by the United States Department of Agricaltars! that statistics receĹtly compiled ebow that the Ezropean war and the bigh prices of food bava! caused the people ol ̈America to be more economical in the con- sumption of food stuffs. They show that in the years of 1912 and 1913, before the war, the people of the United States were Consuming 2.2 per cent. more food than they produced. In the two war years, 1915 and 1916, the Taited States produced 1.2 per cant, more food than it con- stimad. The people were consum- ing less edible grain, meat, dairy products, vegetables, sugar and fish, while the consumption of fraite and nuts and poultry and egge had increased:
THE ÄLEKANDRA CAFE. Just arrived, Fresh, assorted American Sweets Chocolates.
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promptly executed at lowest | cash prices for all British and Continental goods, including:
Books and Stationery. Boots, Shoes and Leather, Chemicals and Druggists, Sundries,
Chins, Earthenware Glassware,
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and
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Cycles, Motor Cars and Accessories,
Drapery, Millinery and Piece Goods,
Fancy Goods and Perfumery, Hardware, Machinery and Met. is,"
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Valuable Leasehold Property
situate at
Tai Po in the New Territories (within the European Reserve) with a Very Desirable Bungalow erected thereon above the Rail-
way Station at Tai Po..
to be sold by PUBLIC AUCTION
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TUESDAY, the 8th May, 1917, at 12 o'clock
noon
by
Messrs. Hughes & Hough, Auctioneers,
at their Auction Room at No. 8 Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong.
The Property consists of:-
ALL THAT piece or parcel of ground situste at Tai Po in that known as the New Territories part of the Colony of Hongkong
(within the European Reserve) and registered in the Land Office at Vi-toria, Hongkong, as TAI PO INLAND LOT No. 10 with a four-rx med. Bungalow, Garden and Servants' Quarters attached,
Particulars and Conditions of Sale may be obtained either
rom
MESSRS, DEACON 1-OOKER DEACON & HARSTON.
1 Des Vie x Road Central,
Honkong,
The Vendor's Solicitors,
or from MESSRS. BUGHES & HOUGH;
The Auctioneers.
NOTICE.
NOTICE.
WE have from this day open-
ed our "offices at New
York, San Francisco and Hong- kong under the firm name of KARANJIA & COMPANY.
Jewellery, Plate and Watches, Photographic & Optical Goods, Provisions and Oilmen's Stores. etc. etc.. Commission 24% to 5%. Trade Discounts allowed, Special Quotations on Demand. No. Sample Cases from £10 upwards. Consignments of Produce Sold
on Account,
WILLIAM WILSON & SONS ||
(Established 1814 -
25 ABCHURCH CANE, LONDON, E.C. Cable Address :
Annualia * London
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tempt
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1917 Overland Touring Care,
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NOTICES.
VAFIADIS'
EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES.
Imperial Bouquet per Crown Prince"
100
$5.30
100
4.65
50
2.35
10
.50
;
Extra Fine (Grand Format)
50
2,35
Nectar
50
2.35
Yildiz
25
1.10
Club Size
10
.40
Non Plus Ultra
100
3.60
50
1.85
+
20
.75
Superfine
100
$2.40
50
1,20
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HONGKONG CIGAR STORE.
HOTEL MANSIONS.
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for
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NOTICES.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO
SELL
LA MINERVA
CIGARS.
́HIGH CLASS CIGARS AT MODERATE PRICES.
The Egyptian Favourite
among those who have suficient knowledge of the essentials of a 'perfect Egyptian Cigarette is one or other" of the brand known as
Bouton Rouge
and Felucca Egyptian Cigarettes
Until you have smoked them you really have not realised the perfection to which the manufacture of Egyptias Cigarettes can be brought. Their makers, Mesa Maspero Fstres have now arranged for their supply by all high-clam tobacco-
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Sola Agats: British-American Tobacco Co., Inth's Hose Kong
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IN
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ERASMIC TOILET “CREAM
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PLAIN TIPPED Per. 20, 35 conta
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The Grasse-Egyptian Tobacco Store has always in Block, from
class Egyptian Cigarette manufactories, fraih stocks, manhina. Wanker Gi
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POPULAR PRICES.