THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY DECEMBER 22, 1917,
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
RUSSIAN OFFICERS WISH TO JOIN U. S. ARMY,
London, December 21: Benter's correspondent at the American Headquarters in France reports that officers of the Bassian Army in Franse volan. teared unanimously to serve in the United Bistes army. The request is being referred to Washington. It is likely that many of their men with follow the oflours.
́OBRMANY'S ECONOMIC FUTURE.
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"CANTON NEWS,
Our Canton correspondent 21, sa fallows writer, under date of December
According to latest news to hand, over two thousand of Lang Chai-kwong's troops, commanded by Li Ke-pan, the former Resid- ent Defence Commander of Hei- chow, have landed at Yang Kong More Anxiety Being Felt.
and more are continning to arrive. They are erecting barriere on all London, December 21... German anxiety regarding Germany's economic future is being armies at Yang Kong have the neighbouring bills The constantly revealed. Lecturing at Bremen, Dr. Karstadt, one retreated to the district city and of the best-known speakers of the German Colonial Society, bave telegraphed the Canton mid.When our millione of soldiers, return from the war Authority saking for reinforce they must be provided with bread and work, bat how it raw material mente. According to another
is lacking, for example cotton. The problem is acute, owing to the report, Lung's troops are starting closer aconomic anion of the British Empire. Dr. Karstadt de-for the main land in two direo clared that Tarkay could not satisfy Germany's hanger for raw tioza-one by way of Kochow material Germany must have ■ Central Africa, stretching and La Chow towards Kwangiang from the Atlantic to the Indian Ocean. hence Germany must and the other by way of Yam resover her Colonies and enlarge them. She must also construct Chow and Lim Chow towards essential Novel bases. Dr. Karstadt concluded by picturing German Kwangai, meaning to stop the submarines operating from Dar-es-Salm sa får ae Åden.
RETIRING ON PENSION.
Presentation to Mr. J. M. Place da Silva,
COMPANY MEETING.
CHURCH SERVICES
St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong.- 4th Sunday in Advent, 23rd December, 1917. Holy Com→ munion (7.50 am.) Matins (11)
Canton troops from attacking Fakies Province. The Osuton authorities, on receiving in: formation of Lang'e mili tary activities, has spproached Chang Hoi yi, the Divisional
National Bank of China, Ltd.. Commander of Yunnan troops in
(In Liquidation.)
Canton, who had declared that he would return to Yunaan with
troops. They have also instructed to send his army.against Lung'e his entire army, koking the latter
Chek Wong, the Resident Defence Road Central, Hongkong, to-day Commander of Shin Hing, to lead noon. Mr. A. B. Lowe his army to assist the army ad
Yang Kong to defend the place.
(Liquidator) was in the chair. at
An interesting presentation took place at the Supreme Court this afternoon, when Mr. J. M. Place da Silva, Clerk to the this Company was held at the A final winding up meeting of Paiene Judge, was made the office of the Liquidator, 3, Queen's recipient of a handsome gift to mark his retirement on a pensica. Mr. Silva has a long record of service with the Government and
After the notice calling the bas enjoyed the respect and esteem of all his colleagues, who meeting had been read, the from Sham Hang-ying, the Com- A telegram has been received wish him every happiness in his quorum is now present. The ing Chin Chow, to the effect that Liquidator said :-Gentlemen.-mander of Canton troops attack- retirement. There was a good assembly at the presentation, Mr. Batted statement of accounts all the neighbouring places of Silva being handed these band covering the whole period of the and that he will return to Canton and the Liquidator's report (both Chin Chow have been retaken NODO silver vases, inscribed, and subscribed for bands for some weeks and with
saitably Liquidation) have been in your for instructions.
Tam Ho-ming, Commander in.
by the stad in the Supreme your permission I will take them Chief in Human, has selegraphic Court Department and other friende.
as resd. Since the 15th July ally proposed the election of Dr. Eulogistic speeches last, which date the accounts are Wa Ting-lang as the delegate of were made.
made up, the sum of $20,450.89, the bouth West for transacting shown as outstanding debie to be foreign affairs, saying Dr. Waw collected has been received. The most competent in diplomacy. sum of $13,544.00 has since been paid to outstanding note-holdere or remitted to the Board of Trade to meet such claime as may here- after be made. I need hardly eay that all creditors of the Bank have been paid in full or the
WEALTH FROM CITY'S GARBAGE.
Staten Island Plant Yield's Grease for Soap.
WEATHER REPORT.
from Japanese stations. The anticyclone December 274. 12 05m-No returns has regained intensity; pressure has in
over the Philippine timental stations, and decreased slightly creased slightly to moderately at all con
Fresh to strong monsoon will pravail, long the China Coast, and over the N. China Bea.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hourt to-day, 0.00, inch.
- FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS
UNDING AT NOON TOMORROW,
District
Forecas NE
winds, from
probably
drizzling rain.
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A bulletin of the United Statesney paid into the Government Food Administration says that nature of the bank, notes issued to meet outstanding ones in the New York oily'e garbage, by by the Bank. I have given notice treatment in a $3,000,000 re- covery plant of the latest type of dividend of forty cents per thst $ Beventh and final Staten Island, yields the following share is now declared, absorbing anding at 10 G commercial products:-
Grease for 70,000,000 cakes of $18,181.20. The total dividends Total since January 11 8148 inches soap, 1,500 tons of nitrogen. Liquidation therefore amount to
declared by me daring the against an average of 87.78 inches. 2,000 lons of phosphorio acid, 500 tons of
$3,758,083.70 or $92.90 on esch potreb. With the nitrogen, and the fere, you will consider the liquida- ebare 46 paid up. I trust, there. glycerine from soap-making; tion has been conducted satisfac there is a recovery of material yielding 3,500,000 pounds of
torily to you. There is left in my Hongkong to Gap Bookcloudy high explosives, while the
bandas sum of $2,766.69 which I shall ask you to vote to me as phosphoric acid and potash, se well as the nitrogen, are valuable extra remuneration, out of which in the making of commercial
I shall meet any liquidation er fertilizers.
penses to the close of the liquida- This plant, operating under I will do my best to answer them. tion. If there are any questiona the so-called Cobwell proce38, which treats garbage almost
There were no questions. entirely by chemical
The following resolution was
· math- ods has effected increased re- carried ananinously:-"That the coveries of valuable products report and accounts before the amounting to at least 25 per cent. meeting, including the payment more than recoveries under the to the Liquidator of $2,766,69 as best previous redaction methode extra remuneration, out of which used for New York's garbage. Ine must meet all liquidation ex- soap, for instance, there is an penes from 15th July, 1917, to additional recovery of grease for the dissolution of the Company, 10,000,000 cakes a year, and in be adopted and passed." high explosives material for An extraordinary resolution 700,000 pounds,
was also carried unanimously Under a contract with the city, books, accounts and documents Barometer
reading as follows:-"That the the Metropolitan By-Products Company takes all the garbage of the company sad of the Temperature
Liquidator thereof be retained Hamidity
2 Formosa Channel.
3. winda, strong.
3 Borth coast of China be? The same tween HK and Lamooks a No. 1. Bouth coast of Chins be) The same tween H.K. and Hainan... as No. 1
C. W. JEFFRIES,~~~Chief Assistant. Hongkong Observatory, Dec. 22, 1917.
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21st of zané le ET. Ohanaton, Đạo 2, 1927,
T. F. CLAXTON, Dizooter.
from the boroughs of Manhattan, by the liquidator, he undertaking Wind Direction. the Bronx, and Brooklyn for a period of five years, beginning expiration of five years from weather
to destroy the same at the with 1917, paying $900,000 the dissolation of the Company. for the raw garbage during that period.
Garbage is deposit ed од SCOW: along the Hudson and East Rivera and hauled to the plant during the night. The bhemical treat ment followed not only eliminates
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Responses Farial. Vanite, Maafarren. Psalms:, Ouseley Turle, Te Deum: Woodward, Garrett. Hymns: 246, 53. God Smart Turle. Benediotus Save the King. Evensong (6. Towers, Paregrinus, Wickes, p.m.) Responses: Ferial Psalme Magnificat: Monk, (4th morn ing.) Nunc Dimittis: Turla, (30th evening.) Hymas: 193,-- 47, 51. N.B-Psalm 114 vermes 1, 2, 5, 6, G.P., in unison. Pkälm 115 verses 1, 9, 12, 16, 18, in unison. Hymn 51 verses 1, 4, in uzison.-Christmas Day,--25th December, 1917. Holy Com munión (6.45 a m.). Hymns: 59, 62, 320, 324, 317, 558, 55L. Ser- vice: Marbeck. Holy Com- munion (7.45 a.m.) Hymns: 39, 62, 320, 322, 55%, and 551 Service: Merbecke, Matins (12) a.m.) Responses: Festal. Venite: Croth. Psalms: Monk, Ouseley, Macfarren, Turle. Te Deum: Oakeley in F. Jubilate Good- son in C. Hymns: 60, 63, 59. God Save the King N.B. Paalm 19 verses 1, 7, 12, 15, in unison. Fasim 45 verses 1, 4, 7, 11, 18, in unison. Psalm 85 verses 4, 7, 13, in unison: Pealm 62 verses 1, 6, in unison. Holy Communion (12 noon)
Union Church, Kennedy Road.
Sunday Services Dec. 23rd, Morning 11. Hymns: 613, 529, 532, 585, 397. Subject: The Church The Child. Evening 6. Hymns: 599, 35, 29, 541. Annual Collections for Sunday Schools, Preacher: Rev. J. Kirk
Maconachie.
St. Peter's Church, West Point.-
Sunday December 23, 1917. 8 am. Holy Communion 11am. Morning Prayer and Sermon. Preacher: Rev. W. T. Feather- stone-Christmas Day.—8 a.m.
Holy Communion, 11 am. Morning Frayer, Holy Com munion and Sermon. Prea- cher: Rev. W.T. Featherstone. The Gospel Hall (No. 10 and 1 Pedder Street). Weekly Services-Sunday, Breaking of Bread, 11 am. Gospel Meet- ing, 8p.m. Tuesday, Exposition of Bonpture, 8 p.m. Thursday, Bible Class, & p.m. Friday, Bible Class for Ladies, 5.30 p.m Saturday, Prayer Meeting 8 p.m.
Weselyan Methodist Church, Wanchai, — Sunday" Morning Service 10.15am. Sunday Evening Service 6.15 p.m. Soldiers' and Sailors' Моше Arsenal Street-Sunday Even- ing, Gospel Services 8 p.m. St. Joseph's Church, Garden Road.-Mass and Bermon at 10 am. followed by the Bene- diction of the Blessed Sacra- ment.
Roman Catholic Cathedral, Glen-" ealy.-Low Masses at 6, 7, and 9.30 am. High Mass at 8am. 5.30 pm-Benediction of the "Blessed Saorament,
First Church of Christ Scientist. -MacDonnell Road, Sundays, 11.15 am. Wednesdays, 5.30 p.m.
The Colony's Health.
Daring last week there were three fatal bases of diphtheria notified (all Chinese), as well as three non-fatal occurences of enterio fever tone British, one- Chiness and ons Japanese)."
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT,
NOTICE.
Eve
at
ZN.N.ESPECIAL DINNER and Dance
will be provided at the King Edward Hotel on the 24th instant, Christmas
7.30 P.M. Dance at 9PM. $2,50 sach, 20% to go to War Charities,
J. WITCHELL, Manager.
before the meeting.
This concluded the business Elge opes at Tempentary on the
"Mr."D. H. Blake,
Er, D. H. Blake, vice president
all odours incident to the old of the American Trading Com boiling process, which garbage pany of New York and general was cooked for a long period in manager for the firm in the Far water, but saves many of the rich Eset, accompanied by his daugh ohemical elements which were ter Misa Dorothy Blake, has r formerly lost, tale
Under the old process it is said Blake has completely recovered tarped to Yokohama, Mr. a large precentage of these from the serious illness from elementa were cooked into which he had suffered prior to his rich soup, and then the soup departure for home, was thrown away. Moreover, i
considerable percentage of grease loeras of glycerine, which ran was burned by the high tempers away in waste water. The new, ture driers aned before degreas process eaves theas materials, ing, and the cooking process had The plant required is more ex- splitting affect upon the master-pensive to install, but much mure
which led to considerable soonomioni in operati
TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENT.
J. ULLMANN & CO.
QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL JEWELLERS, DIAMOND MERCHANTS, ETC ETC.
OUR ESTABLISHMENT WILL BE OPEN ALL DAY ON MONDAY. NEXT, 24TH INST.