GENERAL NEWS.
anville Barker Divarced.
the Divorce Court recently Granville Barker, well kpa as Ma Lillah MacCarthy, pened fra divorce from her Band, Mr. Granville Barker, 994 gmund of bin defertion and alters, the desertion being normpliance with an order for reation of conjugal rights. These was undefended. Mr. Ho William, K.O., Faid the per were married on April 24, 190 The respondent had stayed
London hotel with a lady whose not the petitioner, oc- bedroom. oup the RS
Petiner gava evidènoe, and she Jad granted her a degree mizi.
Toury's "London-Letter." Qtions were addressed to Mmar Law in Parliament witblerence to the London Latt sent to certain Sectiish newspers in the name of Mr. Pratthe member for Lilith- gowe and a Junior Lord of the Tasury Replying to Mr. Andeon, who asked whether sny ditional grant was made to Mr. Ett in order to meet the expens of the articles, Mr. Law said knew nothing of the sukj:ćwhatever..and had not made any inquiries. Later, Capta Guest,Parliamentary Secrety, said the articles were not set out at the public expense.
Actris and "Jutland Boys."
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1918.
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One of the British ficers at Station with bie skull fractured. there men. Her Majesty added present in Shanghai was prevailed At the inquest it was said that it that the would be very glad to apon to explain modern tomb wa belp it in say way. Lady throwing operations to a few vol- Cinds, where the funnels are big Robertson hoped that the "Com antrer friends. The news Foover, to side on the top of the car. rades of the Great War"-the arread and a certain mees war
Japanese Purchase Rubber name by which the echeme would crowded with men eager to learn,
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PUBLIC AUCTION. –
By Order of the Mortgagee MR. GEO. P.. LAMMERT has received instructions to sell by Public Auction
ON
THURSDAY,
the 24th day of January, 1918, at 3 p.m. at his Sales Room, "Duddell Street, Victoria,
Hongkong."
The following Valuable Lease- hold Property situate at Victoria Hongkong, viz --
PUBLIC AUCTION,
By Order of Mortgagess ME GEO. P. LAMMERT has received instructions to sell by Public Auction
CON FRIDAY.
the 25th day of January, 1918, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon at his Sa es Rooms, Duddell Street,
THE
VERY VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY situate at Victoria aforesaid and registered in the Land Office as Section B and The Re- maining Portion of Marine Lot No. 188 and Section O and The Remaining Portion of Marine Lot No. 189 together with the
messuages, thereon known as NO3. 1. 2. 3, 4 and 5, HILL ROAD and NOS. 4'0. 418, 414, 41 418,420, 422 and 424 DES VOEUX ROAD, WEST.
IN FIVE LOTS.. 1-Nos. 1, 2, and 3 Hill Road. Area about 7216 square feet.
2.--Nos 4 and 5 Hill Road. Area about 7142 square feet.
GOVERNOR OF MACAO. Sar. Velhinho Correia was so. curate in, or reprimanded for, Die statements before the Members „A Shanghal Comment.
f Parliament in more than one The following letter, to the of their sittings, editor of the N C. Daily News. The situation in this respect appears in the issue of January bag, so far, been one of the most 15, eigned "A Portuguese
obacars, probably owing to the
ALL THAT piece or parcel of tovernor of M-cao, Sr. Jose Portuguese in Shanghai read said and known and registered Be the newly re-appointed fact that only a limited number of ground situate at Victoria afore- Carica da Mais, I find in your to home papers.
in the Land Office as Section C Lot dey's issue, page 8, the following As regards the so-called of Northern Portion of the Praya "obnozions" law, enforced in Reclamation to Marine Lot No. "Governor Jose Carlos de March 1916, and which bas, 200. Together with the messuage Lot, in the Mais, of Macso, who passed since the formation of the erected thereon known as No. Siniassa Darier, Uuper Sara-through Shanghai on September new Cabinet, been with 102 Connaught Road West Vic- wk, nwned by kay Chan Ke
8. Oas, bas jet changed hands. Lisbon.
1916, bie way to drawn, it can hardly be said that toría aforesaid. Proportion of Lot 3.-Nos. 40, 412 and 414-
in
conferite adoption was premature at a The parella-ure sie a Japanese with the Minister for the Culon-time when "abota, were fired about 1352 square feet. Sendica e and the price paid isies on important queations relatgainst the police" and eCarrilous for 5 Chinese years from 29th Lot
property is subject to a Lease $120,000.
ing to the administration of the pamphlets against the copsalar August, 1916, at a monthly rent It is with very deep regret fesye the N. C. Daily News of the the World War," by General Extene on of the municipal vote Colony, and who was warmly welathorities found their way into of $240. 18th instant) that we have to von Freytag Loringhoved. The to the wives of men on the local comed by the Portognese combe market. record the death of Miss H. S. A. appliosat said that the brok government register will be pro auccesefal in attaining the obj-c- munity of Shanghai, his bo Grimes, which cecurred at the dealt with some of the faults in pored on the Report stage of the Victoria Narsing Home yesterday preparation of the present war. Hepresentation of the People Bill of bie, visit to Enrore, and will morning, at the age of only 30 and indicated the German view and a number of members of con be re u-ning. Since his arrival home the Givernor har Mr. Temple Parliament are circulating An Australian by birth, about sucther war. Miss Grimes arrived in Shanghai Franks, Comptroller-General of memorandam in support of his been tireless at bis work for the We early in 198 and joined the Patents, raid that a book which be signed and forwarded to the interest of the Prague Colony Municipal Council Service in di cuered the outcome of the Government.
of M.cap, and be expects or bia return 10 ffct som April of that year, She quickly Ge man military cordect and Japanese Troops Reviewed, became a moat poralar member tactics and pursued technical The Emperor of Japan, mach ceeded improvement.
yeare.
A German General's -Book. Me-ere. Constable and
Co.
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For further particulars and 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, 10th January, 1918.
THE HONGKONG & SOUTH CHINA WAR SAVINGS. ASSOCIATION,
of the staff of the Victoria Nars-irquiries was of great publi-mounted on his favourite boree, ing home, as well as with a large interest, and the Court would recently reviewed the troops of pared in the Portuguesa Parli number of friends whose acquain-recommend a licence to repro- the Imperial Bodyguard and the ment opon His Excellency, by tance she made in other circles. duce it.
First Division as a part of the Captain Velhinho Correis, Das In addition to the splendid
for Meoso, I think it will be in ceremony of the commencement Berrics she rendered in beri Soldiers on Leave In Paris of the army work. for the new teresting to kcow, bafore any 2 work at the Nursing Home, it is The British Army and Nary year. "The troops
marched public manifestation takes place, also worthly of note that her prin League Club, 8 bis, Place de la through the Wadskurs Mon, the what has been the real ohject of cipal work was in connection with Republique, Paris, provides for Babasaki Moo, main entrance, Sar. Mie's visit to Europe, the Maternity Ward, instituted those of our men who take their and the Gsisen Mon and were which, in accordance with the some four or five years agoman leave in Paris comfortable quar-lined up facing the Imperial passages above reproduced from A interest and admirable superin-ters at reasonable prices. From Palace at the entrance to the your paper, he has 20 deceasfally held on MONDAY 26th January, PPLICATION forms for tendence of which continued until the opening date, August 25, to Nijabasbi, the double bridges attained, and also what will the at 5.30 PM. in the Board Room A Membership of the above
much needed improvements of Mosers. Jarding, Matheson illnces prevented forber work. September 30, 4714 men visted which lead to the palace. Their Mien Grimes bad been in failing the club, 2,620 beds were oc Imperial Highnesses, the Princes he expects to effect on his return & Co. (kindly lent for the health for some time; so opers cupied, and 14,881 meals were of the Blood, Field-Marebale, come to tion performed about a year ago seized, The social side of the Generals, other offers, and Although Sar. Mais, who is brought little relief; and finally, club is very popular, and arrange foreign military attaches of the undoubtedly a man of extensiva daring the past three months; the ments have been made to provide Embassies and legatione were colonial experience, may prove Bad to reliquish work, eventually a series of entertainments nightly slso present to greet His Majesty, himself to be a very
accumbing 10 deep-seated throughout the winter. At The troops in the review were Governor, it will be convenz
dancer which no further.
ris being made to extend ander the command of Lions for everybody intereste takon osuld cure,
the usefulness of the club.
Felfare of Maeso to
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Des Voeux Road West. Area about 3759 square feet.
4-Nos. 416, 418 and 420 Des
Voeux Road West. Area about 3748 square feet.
Lot: 5.-Nos 422 and 424 Dea
Vaux Road West
"Ares about 28:5 square
feet.
The property is held under Crown Leases for 999, years,
For further particulars and conditions of sale apply to... MESSRS. DEACON, LOOKER
DEACON & HARSTON, 1 Des Voeux Road Central, Vendors' Solicitors or to MR. GEO. P. LAMMERT,
The Auctioneer. Hongkong, 9th January, 1918.
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