GENERAL NEWS,
Soldiers' and „Sallors' Pay.
At a meeting at Anderson's Hotel, London, of the Dock, Wharf, -Riverside, and General Workers' Union, a“ jesolution was passed demanding an immediate inorense of aflæses 200 per cent, in soldiers'
ilors pay.
Prayers for Ireland.
The pastoral letter of Osrdinal; Bourne, Arobbishop-af- West-
mater, appointed to be rend in all dhurobes and chapels of the dloose on Trinity Sunday made the following special reference to, Ireland:-*In the pablio prayerı of these appointed days, sad in your own private devotions dur ing the coming weeks, a special place will certainly be given to the thought of all the issues that depend upon the Convention to be held in Ireland. Pray incesE santly that God's light and guidance may be upon the sinter nation, for the healing of the past and the surs hope of the future.”
Lady's Engagement Ring. Mr. Justice Bhearman recently concluded the hearing in the King's Bench Division of the case in" which Mr. Moss Jacobi, a driver in the B.G.A., and the lady to whom be was engaged, Min Fanny Davis, of Mile End, to recovar a diamond engagement ring, etc. Is giving judgment the Judge said he thought the ring was given in consideration of the future marriage of the parties, and if the lady repudiated the contract she must return the ring. There would be judgment for the plaintiff on the claim, and the defendant' counter-claim breach of promise would be dies missed, wish ocats.
for
·Mr. Dadabhai Naoroji. The death reported from Bombay of Mr. Dadabhai Nsoroji. Nr. Naaroji was the son of a Parsee priest, and was born at Bombay in September, 1825. Ho had the distinction of being the frat Indian to be elected a mem- ber of Parliament, for he wAI returned an Liberal representative for Central Finsbury in 1899, his majority being only three, In 1885 he was defeated in that cou atituency by 805 voler, and.io 1906 be contested the North Lambeth Division as a Liberal and Labour candidate, but rolled only 733 voter. On three oc casions 880, 1893 and 1906-bo was President of the ludian Nat jonal Congress,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received
instructions trom the Liqui dator of Messrs. BLACKHEAD &CO., F. H. HOHNKE. F. J. SCHWARZKOPF. E. H. THIEL and J. E. DANIELSON pursuance of an Order of the
in
NOTICES.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 1917,
SIBI 09 TZUDULI FKUKOM
MOUTRIE'S PIANOS
TO HIRE
FROM
$10.
PER MONTH,
TUNING & REGULAR
ATTENTION INCLUSIVE.
N. LAZARUS,
.
OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN.
-1:0:-
THE ONLY
EUROPEAN OPTICIAN
IN THE COLONY.
DOCTORS PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY FILLED.
N. LAZARUS,
OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN'
NOTE THE ADDRESS, 28, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
KELLY & WALSH, LTD.
DO GOOD
PRINTING
AT ORDINARY PRICES
Hongkong Government to sell by Works: Duddell Street. 'Phone 1916
Public Auction at 3 o'clock in the AFTERNOON
ON FRIDAY
the 7th day offSeptember, 1917, "at his Auction Rooms in Duddell Street,
THE VALUABLE
LONDON DIRECTORY.
(Published Annually) Enables traders throughout the World to LEASE-pasunicate direct with English
HOLD PROPERTY situste and being, Shaukiwan Marine Lot No. 1 and known as Blackhead's Soap, Works,
In One Lot.
|MANUFACTURERS & DEALERS in each clam of gooda. Besides being a complete commerelai galās to London æ {fts sabarbs, the directory contains liste of EXPORT MERCHANTS
with the Goods they ship, and the Oolenia! and Foreign Marients they sipply:
STEAMSHIP LINES arranged under the pora to which they approximate and consists of level ground withil, and indicating the
sailings
The property has an area of 95.900 square feet or thereabouts"
of loading Manufacturers, Merchan etc. in the principal provincial towns & Findustrial cancres of the United Kingdum, A copy of the current edition will a forwarded, freight paid on recey Postal Onders for 20%.
Dealers sacking Agencies ese advert their trade cards for
£1, or larger ver tisements from £3.
of
a sea wall in good condition.on the water front. On the propertyPROVINCIAL TRADE NOTICES stands a Boap Factory and build- i-ga in connection therewith comprising two Godowns, one with coolie quarters over, Manager's House, a Boiler and Machine House, three Iran Sheds two Wooden Sheds and a Tank.
The property is held for the residue of a term of 999 years from August. 1890. The Crown rent is $440 per annum. The PLANT and MACHINERY id the factory will be sold at the same time.
Particulars and Conditions of Sale may be had from :---
Messrs. DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON & HARSTON, 1, Des Vosur Road Central,
Solicitors for the Liquidator, or from
Mr. GEO. P. LAMMERT,
The Auctioneer. Hongkong, 8th June, 1917.
THE LONDON DIRECTORY CO, LTD.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
By order of the Mortasgees MR. GEO. P. LAMMERT ha received instructions to sell by Public Auction
ON
TUESDAY
the 28th day of August, 1917. al 3 p.m. at his Sales Room, Duddell Street. Victoria, Hongkong,
The following Valuable Leasehold Property situate at Victoria in, the Colony of Hongkerg, viz: ALL THAT piece or parcel of ground situate at Victoris afore- said and known and registered in the Land Office as Inland Lot No. 2016 Together with the messuage erections and bullding thereon known as No. 269 Des
25, Abchurch Lace, London, EC.||Vanx Road Central. Terms 999
HIMROD'S
1. Giros Instant fé ist"
tie master whit your resp· atory), Orgy ha afering stond.mag.bat
ASTHMA, INFLUENZA, MABAL CATARRH, or GRDINARY DOUGH, liyan will find in this! kumons reusady ALUMNERTİOn, power tilt (la mmelý
·PAKED FOR
KWAKE OF
CURE
* TEARS
the Counter,
ASTHMA
years commencing from 31st January, 1901. Annual Crown
Rent $20.00. Area 1,120 Square
Feet.
Prepaid Advertisements.
ONE CENT PER WORD
FOR EACH INSERTION.
TO BE LET.
TO BE LET.
TO BE LET-No. 6 'O HE LET-ONE GOOD
STEWART TERRACE TO
ROOM suitable sa OFFICE.
Moderate rent. Apply to Deni-situated on the First Floor of son, Ram and Gibbs.
Το
"O BE
FURNISHED suitable for Single Men," or Married Couples, with or without board. Electric Light and Bells.
LET.-First class ROOMS,
Hotel Mansions. For particulari apply.. Manager. Hongkong Hotel
WANTED.
ase of Telephone. Terms moder EXPERIENCED SHIPMAS. ate: Tel. No. K 3. Apply TE. TER. American and English Hall, Palace Hotel, Kowloon. certificates, open for engage--
ment. Apply L J. c/o." Hong- kong Telegraph."
TO BE LETA FLAT D
Nathan Road, Kowloon.
No. 5 MINDEN VILLAS WANTED-ENGINEER
Kowloon, $ rooms with Tennis
British, as Works' Fore".
Court From 1st October, nëxt. jman. Applications with Copy FOUR ROOMED-HOUSES in References in own writing, Kowloon.
stating age and salary required. No other applications considered. | W. S. Bailey & Co., Ltd.
Apply to :-
“HUMPHREYS ESTATE FINANCE CO., LTD.,
Alexandre Buildinge.
&
TO BE LET OFFICES at 2.
Connaught Road, C. OFFICES in King's Buildings. HOUSES in Clifton Gardens. HOUSES in Broadwood & Moreton Terraces.
WANTED: A complete set
of the ENCYCLOPAE- DIA BRITANNICA. Reply stat- ing price, what edition and con- dition. Bor. 1310 c/o "Hongkong Telegraph.
"
HOUSES on Shameen, CAN. WANTED TO RENT-ONE
| TON.
Apply to :--
OR TWO ROOMS, with bathroom, suitable for bed and. sitting TOOM. Furnished от HONGKONG LAND unfurnished. Must be central, INVESTMENT & AGENCY Apply to Box. 1308 c/o Hong-
kong Telegraph."
THE
Co., Ltd.
NOTICES.
MAISON LILY
TELEPHONE » 2336.
LADIES' FRENCH
DRESS-MAKERS. and MILLINERS.
Now open
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,
DES VIEUX ROAD. (NEXT MESSRS, „KOMOR & KOMOR).
E. HING
WING WOO STREET
SHIP CHANDLERS & GENERAL STOREKEEPERS. STEEL, IRON, BRASS & METAL MERCHANTS, WHOLESALE & RETAIL IRONMONGERS. TELEPKORE 1114.
NOTICES
MEN'S WHITE SILK
INTERWOVEN
SOCKS
*WITH LISLE SOLES
$1.50 PER PAIR. THE ONE THINGS SOCK THAT REALLY WEARS.
Staker woven
*** TOE HEEL
LANE, GRAWFORD & CO.
J. T. SHAW
TEL. 692.
SOLE AGENT FOR
NETTLETON SHOES
AMERICA'S
BE'S T FOOTWEAR.
ONCE WORN ALWAYS WORN.
TAILOR & OUTFITTER.
21. HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDINGS.
TH-E
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.
QUEEN'S BUILDINGS.
Head Office:
7 Jinkee Rd.
Shanghai.
LOWEST
PRICES.
OF CHINA.
TEL. 518" HONGKONG.
and at
Hankow
FANS
IN
STOCK.
FIXED AND OSCILLATING FROM $20.
NEW STOCKS OF 8 ́OSCILLATING DESK FANS WHICH CAN BE USED IN PLACE OF A 25 C.P. LAMP. WITHOUT TAKING ANY EXTRA CURRENT FROM THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY.
VAFIADIS ́EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES.
G.
Imperial Bouquet' per Crown Prince
100
$5.30
100
4,65
50
2.35
*
10
.50
Extra Fine (Grand Format) Nectar Yildiz
2.35
2.35
25
LJO
Club Size Non Plus Ultræ
10
.40
100
3.60
50
1.85
20
Superfine
roo
.75 2.40
50
1.20
SOLE "AGENTS ;-
For further Particulars and THE HONGKONG CICAR STORE CO., LD.
Conditions of Sale apply to
JOHNSON, STOKES
& MASTER,
Prince's Buildings, Ice House Street, Hongkong, Solicitors for the Mortgagees,
or to
Mr. GEO, P. LAMMERT,
The Auctioneer, Hongkong Ifth August, 1917.
HOTEL MANSIONS,
FRENCH
LESSONS:
15, Morrison Hill Road.
C. MOUSSION,
Any European, Non-Asiatic or Indian desiring to leave the Colony should apply in person at the Central Police Station between the hours of 9 am to 4. p.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m: daily. Applicants will be required to produce Passports or identifica tion papers.
All persons with certain excep
who remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register themselvOR under the REGISTRATION of PERSONS ORDINANCE 1916. Forms of Registration giving the particulars; required may be obtained at the G. P. O. and at all Police Stations.
The Penalty for pliance is a fine not exceeding -850.
KYL-FYRE.
THE BEST & CHEAPEST
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De Your Rost Central,
HONGKONG Telephone (2030.
MAN LOONG,
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· AND LOT. MANUFACTURERS. logo-Fonbory.at/Tasmati, s OFFICE: 36. 34, DM, Younk Boud, › Telephone No. 177 & X. 12.
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