4.
GENERAL-NEWS.
31-Lawyng-Soldiers.
Singe the outbreak of the war,
HE HONGHUNG-
NOTICES.
Take home some
attesathe annual report of the VICTOR DANCE RECORDS
Incorporate Law Society of Freland, 128 (Irish solicitors and Wappraptines bare joined the forges and 13 solicitors {and: 10 apprentices have been killed. 35WA>Disastrous Sdowslide," & The Gévernor of Yamagita teal North-eastern Japan, reporte -that a bië swaianohe occurred ni the Omori mins of the Fortswe Mining Company recently and cruffed several buildings, Oлë hundred and fifty-miners were entombed and it is feared that most of thển bawa "perished. A - Intele mêass go wtates that railway adhetslektaphid communication with the mining distriotah ben interrupted by blifward and
details of the dimateriare mot „avaliable:: In Baddition to thứ ?' ocllery buildings; an elementary -school" 'was - Wrecked and the principal and his wife killed. The number of people buried is estimated at two hundred, of whom twenty have been rescued.
The Lord Mayor and the Banquet.
In letter of thanks to the acmmittes which stranged the proceedings on Lord Mayor's Day, the Lord Mayor says:—^ás to the evening fanction (the term bang set' is so Iddieronely inappropriate that I bositate to neerit),
I have no doubt the com- mitter's conscience is as clear 18 mine: The meagre diet, less and lighter than people would have had in their own homes, STR8 a morre accessory to the real object of the gathering, which was to of ad his Majesty's Ministers and the representatives of our Allies 8 public opportasitý of reviewing the present state of affaire connected with the war and of making it known, through the Press, to the world. In that respect it served its destined end, for the important speeches to which we listened have been reproduced everywhere.”
Klog Edward and the Late
Joseph.
Happy-hearted Dance
Music to brighten up dull evenings
Selections of all the modern dances
MOUTRIE'S
VICTOR AGENTS.
Save YourEyes
Investigation has proved that nine out of every ten people really need glasses.
20:
N. LAZARUS
OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN 28, Queen's Road Central.
The following statemet i THE SOCIETY OF ST. GEORGE, HONGKONG.
ierned through
the
Press
G
St. George's Day," 23rd April, 1918. DRAWING OF WAR BONDS
IN AID OF WAR CHARITIES.
$500,000 (HONGKONG CURRENCY) or more or less according to subscriptions
PROSPECTUS
J
Barnan:- The Kolnische Volkszeitung of Norsmber 9 oon- tained a Vienna telegram report- ing that the Emperor Charles had made certain statements about the Austro German
alliance; among others that in 1906 King Edward VII. cff red the Emperor Francis Joseph a free band in the
would Balkans if be break away from Germany. To thia : Emperor is alleged to have returned 82 indignant sa answer that the King left Austria as quickly sa possible. His late Majesty did
Prizes to be paid in Bonds of the Hongkong Government 6% not see or meet the Emperor war Loan of 1916 (which may be redeemed at the Hongkong and Francis Joseph in 1906, and on Shanghai Banking Corporation at par) and, in order to ensure that no occasion is 1503, 1994, 1967, the scheme is productive of "new" money for war purposes an and 1908 (in which yeare meat equivalent amount of the prizes will be reinvested by the Hongkong inge took place at Vienna, and Shanghai Banking Corporation in new British War Loan Stocc. Marienbad, or fochi) was any thing said by his Maj sty to the Emperor with a view to detaching Austria from the derman alliance. London Printers and The Wounded.
Tickets $5 each. HONGKONG CURRENCY."
Of the net amount subscribed, 75 per cent will be distributed
in prizes, and the remaining 25 per cent. will by given to War Charities.
The amount to be distributed in prizes will be divided as follows:-
First Prize... Second", Third
#
100 smaller prizes rang- ing in amount from --HK$1,000 to HK-$50)
50 per cent.
ра
15
10
25
19
The work done by the Lloyd Memorial Seaside Home, Desl, in the after care of wounded and dieabled printer saldiers was recognised by the newspaper and printing trade recently when more than 1,000 persons attended a
Wining Tickets must be preseated at the Hongkong and concert in sil of the home's patriotic fund held in the Great Shanghai Banking Corporation, Hongkong during business hours. Hall of the Cinnon street Hotel. Should any winning ticket not be presented before noon on the Agrest was the attendance that 23rd October. 19 8, the ticket will be cancelled. and the value will the committes were compelled to be distributed amongst War Charities by the Committee of St. abgage another hall in the build-George's Society of Hongkong through the medium of the Hong- ing for an ore concert. A Long War Charities Fund Committee
The Drawing will be in public IN HONGKONG, and the date large number of whanded officere add men from Londog military sad hour at which it will take place will be notified in due course hospitals, accompanied by me by advertisement
bera of the cursing ehf, were entertained sites. Among those who opptributed to the programme WeeNelson Keys, Irene Richards, Adrah Fair, the Miessa Daisy and Meri Hanocx Mme, Clars Nofello D.vies, with the Common Offord Quartette, Bin Nathan, Charlas Pond, Richael Lowe, Fred Home and Exove-Haslam, Neilis Norway, Wilhelmine Fink, Jankey Davir," Robert Pilt and Langoleks, Lillian Tooley, Belena Spicer, Mabel Adeine, Author Broogh, Hande Molliar and Arthur i Jobes; Payllis
Bella Harkas, Erase
The sale of tickets will close IN HONGKONG ON FRIDAY, THE 19TH APRIL, 1918.
St.
Any disputes arising will be decided by the Conall be of the George's Society of Hongkong, whose decision shall be final.
The names of the members of the Committee are:-
Hon Mr. P. H. HOLYOAK, Į
(President),
N. J. STABB, Esq. (Fice-
President).
His Honour Mr. H. H. J.
GOMFERTZ.
G. 8. AECHBUTT, Esq. EW. BIRD, Esq
C. MONTAGUE EDE, Esq.
W. J. ELDRIDGE, Esq. H. R. B. BANCOCK, Esq. L. N. LEFFE, Esq. Hon. Mr. H. E. POLLOCK, K. C. J. H. RAMBAY, Esq. (Hon,
Treasurer),
JOHN BENTLEY, Esq. (Hon.
Secretary).
Tickets and Books of Tickets can be had on application at loWelshpQ-nes Balwyn, the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking, Corporation on and after
brain, and Edmand the STH FEBRUARY, 1918 19
Mr. C.4 BMJ.
dirsator of W, HI "Smith
HC BAND ORD Hon Treasurer); CHAS B SWELK (Hon. Secretary):
Bl: George's War Bond Drawing.
To
Prepaid Advertisements.
ONE CENT PER WORD
FOR EACH INSERTION.
TO BE LET.
TO BE LET.
BE LET-FURNISHED TO BE LET.-BUNGALOW at TAIPO, furnished, for HOUSE at Yount Davis & months or longer: Use of Pokfulum Road, for February Motor Boat. Apply Alex. Ross Mareh and April. Rent moder ste. Apply H. E. Goldsmith, P. W. D.
TO BE LETA FLAT in
Nathan Road, Kowloon. FOUR ROOMED-HOUSES in Kowloon.
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE, & FINANCE CO., LTD.,
To
& Co.
TO BE LET-EUROPEAN
NOTICES.
Instali di dauons gaitsolt" boucl nigi s800)
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
1
ENGLISH MADE
GOLF SHOES
(Dunst of as 065-
Stavaniji na lise t
FLAT (Bottom Floor) No. 56 FOR LADIES &GENTLEMEN. Kennedy Road, with bath room
detached servants' quarters, and electric lights already installed. Apply, Young Hee, Tel. Nos. 551 and 900.
WANTED.
Alexandra Buildings. WANTED-T
O BE LET.-HOUSES on
Shameen, CANTON. OFFICES in York Buildings. Apply to:-
THE .HONGKONG
LANT
· INVESTMENT & AGENCY
CO.. LTD.
of three LARGE OFFICE ROOMS in Central Locality. Apply to:- Tong Seng & Co., 19, Queen's Road. Central, Telephone No. 976
WANTED-FURNISHED
HOUSE, 6 Rooms, Garden Road level preferred, must have owa Tennis Court. Apply with full particulars to Box 1357. c/o
Hongkong Telegraph."
YAFIADIS'
EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES,
Imperial Bouquet per
100
$5.30
Crown Prince
100
'4,65
50
2.35
*
10
.50
Extra Fine (Grand Format)
50
2.35
Nectar
50
2.35
Yildiz
1.10
Club Size
10
.40
100
3.60
50
1.85
20
75
100
2,40
50
1.20
SOLE AGENTS :—
Non Plus Ultra
Superline
CLIMATIC CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY CONSIDERED IN THE MAKING OF THESE SHOES AND WE RECOMMEND THEM FOR COMFORT AND DURABILITY.
יל
NETTLETON SHOES.
- FOR THE MAN OF FASHION
Tel.
NEW MODELS Tel.
692
692.
FOR THE. RACES.
CALL AND INSPECT
THEM.
JUST ΤΟ HAND
J. T. SHAW
SOLE AGENT
NEXT DOOR TO THE HONGKONG HOTEL...
NOTICES.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI -BANKING. CORPORATION.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
NOTICES.
B.
PUBLIC WORK DEPARTMENT.
IT IS HEREBY notified that
sealed tenders in duplicate, which should be clearly marked
that the Ordinary Yearly Meeting of the Shareholders in this Corporation will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY the 23rd day of February, 1918, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a Statement of Acc:uats for the year ending the 31st Decemwork, etc., to the Public Works Department for about ріде ber, 1917.
months ending on December 31st. 1918.
Tenders for the supp'y' of Castings, will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon of MONDAY, the 24th day of February, 1918, for the supply- and delivery of Irn and Braes Castings, Manuf.ctured Iron-
The Register of Shares of the Corporation will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 11th Febru ary, to SATURDAY the 23rd clusive), during which period no transfer of shares can be registered.
Each Tenderer must produce with his tender a receipt that he
THE HONGKONG CIGAR STORE CO., LD. 118, both days in- has deposited in the Colonial
HOTEL MANSIONS,
DISINFECTION
IS MOST NECESSARY TO YOU AT THIS TIME. We Hold Stocks of:
JEYES FLUID
SANITAS OKOL SANITAS SOLDIS
in cne gallon. Dignis or larger quantities
GOSSAGE'S CARBOLIC SOAP.
PERCHLORIDE OF MERCURY, in wholesale quantities,"
For Prices Apply to:--
W. G. HUMPHREYS
& CO.
5. DUDDELL STREET.
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE THIRTY-FIRST OR DINARY ANNUAL MEET ING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the OFFICES of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co, Ltd, on THURSDAY. 21st Feb ruary. 1918, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the State ment of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1917
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, 11th February, to THURSDAY 21st February, 1918, BOTH DAYS INCLUSIVE
Bo Order of the Board of Directors,
BROWN,
Secretary. Hongkong, 4th February 1918,
HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO) STEAMBOAT CO.,LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
By Order of the Court of
Directors.
N. J. STABE.
Chief Manager. Hongrong, 5th January, 1918,
SINGAPORE DOLLAR DIRECTORY/IS
BOOMING!
Send in Name and Address NOW
For the 1918 isme of the
HONGKONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY Dollar Directory Company P. O. Box 431, Hongkong.
CAST IRON
RAINWATER PIPES
AND FITTINGS. FRANK SMITH" & "CO. 6., DES VIUT 'ROAD, CENTRAL,
2000. HONGKONG.
T
HÖNGKONG DOG AND CAT (SHOW 1918.
intending exhibitors that.
THE NINETY-FIGHT OR
DINARY OF SFAREHOLDERS in the Com pany will be held at the Office of the Company, Hotel Mansions on TUESDAY, the 19th Feb ruary, 1918, at 12 o'clock NOON, THE committee bez to notify for the purpose of receiving s Report of the Directors, together the Show will be held sometime with a Statement of Accounts, during March, on a date to be declaring a Dividend and electing notified later, frui Directors and Auditora | "It has been decided to include The TRANSFER BOOKS of Poultry provided that sufficient the Company will be CLOSED entries are forthcoming. from the 4th to 19th February, 1918, both days inclusive.
By order of the Board of Directors.
JOHN ARNOLD Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 19th January, 1928.
Further particulars may be obtained from the Undersigned
G. W. GEOG Hon. Beo. & Transurer c/o Mesare, HUGHES
&HOUGH
Treasury the sum of $500 (Dollars Five hundred) as a pledge of the bona fides of his tender, which sum shall be forfeited to the
Crown should the Tenderer refuse or fail to carry out, to the satia- faction of the Government, the whole or any portion of his ten- der which may be accented. The deposit will be returned to any Tenderer whose tender is not accepted.
The Government does not bind
itself to accept the lowest or any
tender, and shall be at liberty to accept any tender in whole or h part for any one or more of the articles offered.
For form of tender and further particulars apply at this Office,
. W. CHATHAM. Director of Public Works, Hongkong 15th February, 1918.
THE HONGKONG & SOUTH CHINA WAR SAVINGS ABSOCIATION.
APPLICATION
forms for
Membership of the above Association may be obtained from all the Banks or from the undersigned.. Ve
THE UNION INJURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD,
Honorary Secreta
Treasurerast tir Hongkong, 15th January, 191734.
HIMRODS
·ORDINARY
.1- MEWARE OF
CERE FER
INFLUEN)