GENERAL NEWS.
488,900 Visits to Blighty. Comparison of the figures for the months of August, Sptember, and. October of the year 1917 and 1916 shown that while in the latter period 85,379 officers and men arrived in this country on leave from abroad, no fewer than 488,835 officers and men esme home in the corresponding period of this year.
Street Lamp Rald Warnings.
Sixty street lampa distributed in various districts of Horusy are to show a green light at night while air raids are not threatened, And a red light when it is neces- sary to take cover. The scheme has the sanction of the Com- missioner of Police, and may be adopted throughout the Metro- politan police ares. -
Stoker who Saved a Warship. :: Leading stoker Henry Alles, of Hayton, Liverpool, has been spromoted to first-olsas patty officer, for gallant conduct in the Warrior during the Jatland battle. He ran and turned off -the main steam pipe, preventing an explosion, which would have wrecked the ship.
Bournemouth's "Idle Women."
Ospt. Chubb, National Service Representative on the Dorset County Appeal Tribunal, vigor.:- ourly complained at Wimborne, .that a lot of women were being employed in teashops and eating- houses in Bournemouth, waiting on idle, lea-drinking women, when they onghs to be better employed. It made him savage when he thought about it.
Hospital's Serious Position. Unless the pablic come for... ward. the position of the Middlesex Hospital, which has treated thousands of wounded soldiere, will be grave. The governore bave been obliged to obtain 511,000 by bankere" loane to meet current expenses. Luga- ciee bave dropped from £15,000 to £2,000
Theft To Avenge Pet Dog's Death.
A woman charged at West- minater with the theft of a -namber of articles belonging to the Friends of the Poor Society, gave sa ber defence that the secretary had presented her with a great Dipe dog which, although
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1918.
NOTICES.
PIANOS
TO HIRE
FROM
$10.
PER MONTH.
TUNING & REGULAR
ATTENTION INCLUSIVE.
MOUTRIE'S
Save Your Eyes
WITH
TORIC LENSES
You see more
acd
that more much casior.
N. LAZARUS
OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN 28, Queen's Road Central:
HONGKONG HOTEL CO.LTD
NOTICE.
said to be harmlesa, killed ber THE ORDINARY HALF pet Pekingese. She Lad ke 1. the articles out of spite. A fia) of 55, or 21 days, was imposed. Aeroplane Building in Cotton Factories,
YEARLY MEETING of Shareholders will be held at the Company's Hotel on FRIDAY, the 1st March, 1918, at 12.15 P.M. for the purpose of receiving Statement of Accounts to 31st Arrangements are being made, December,. 1917, with the Report the Minister of National Service of the Directors and discuss any spnounces, for the manufacture matter that may be competently of aeroplaces in some of the brought before the Meeting. cotton factories of Lancashire, 50' The TRANSFER BOOKS of as to employ local labour thrown the Company will be CLOSED out of work, and, although the from 22nd February, to 1st matter is not finally settled, the March, 1918, both days inclusive, A proposal in believed to be a BY ORDER OF THE BOARD,
practical one.
A Model School Farm.
J. H. TAGGART. Secretary.
Hr. Alec Back, whose gift of Hongkong, 18th February, 1918-
£1,000 10 noonrage the wartime
production of food in Grimsby
led to the establishment of sobool
gardens, bas suggested to the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI
Education Committee that if the BANKING CORPORATION.
scheme is oɔntinued he is prepar
ed to give €100 annually inf
prince, and it results justify it to TH
"HE FINAL DIVIDEND
ing.
DECLARED for the Year
establish a model school farm, ending 31st December. 1917, at where suitable children may the rate of Two Pounds three, atady agriculture and thus help shillings Sterling together with s to make the nation self support Bonus of One Pound sterling per
share, is payable on and after, MONDAY the 25th day of Febru ary, Current, at the offices of the Corporation, where Shareholders are requested to apply for Warrants.
MASSAGE.
MR. HONDA. Trained male Moment.. Eleven years experieties,
Formerly of Tokyo Military Hospital WILL VISIT PATIENTS" RESIDENCES IF PREFERRED.
No. 218 QEEEN'S ROAD, EAST,
By Order of the Court of Directors,
N. J. STABB,
Chief Mansger. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1918.
NOTICES.
Do You Suffer from any SKIN OR BLOOD DISEAŠE
sochas Eszams, Borofula, Bad Leg, Absoosses, Bleers, Glandula Swellings, Bolts, Pimples, Bores of any kind, Pilen, Blood Poison,, Rheumatism, Beat, oto. Im don't waste your time and money an ass- Jews lotions and mewy ointments which -
composed of ingredients which quickly ALLACK, OVETODEin, and expel from the blood all Emparition (from whatever cam arising), and by renderías it clean and pare, can be relied on to eded a complete and lasting cure,
THE TRUE VALUEof Charko's Blood!
not get below the surface of the skin. *‡"Mixtor certified by a most remarkable
•What you want, and what you must have :) collection of ensolicited test/wecámia from 10 he perpratumily entras, is a medicine grateful patients of all clamen-pallenta - what will thoroughly tres the blood of the, who have been exfred užter being given ny Marinonona Walter which alone is the true se incurablene patients wwho have beest adow of all yourpoffering: Clarke's Wood Foured after trying many other treatúla
** pestiolan. It w. without a pain pildyt round bildet.
NOTICES.
G."
PARTICULARS AND COND- ITIONS of the letting by Public Auction. Sale, to be held on Thursday, the 28th day of Feb. 1918, at 3-p.m at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of Crown Land at Causeway Bay, in the Colony of Hongkong for of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75 years. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
West of L.L. str.
Registry No.
LOCALITY.
2:
Boundary Measures
(Approximate.)
fect feet fact feet
As per, sale plan.
CAST IRON
a term
Square Feet
Annual Rent
Upset Prica.
Prepaid Advertisements.
ONE CENT PER WORD
FOR EACH INSERTION.
TO BE LET,
WANTED.
TO BE LET-In Kowloon, POSITION WANTED
two FURNISHED ROOMS
NURSE or CHAMBER- with board. Suitable for two MAID. for the period of a friends or married couple Apply journey to America, by a lady Box 1361 c/o Hongkong Tele-desirous of obtaining free passage graph."
from Hongkong to New York, Apply Bux 1348 c/o “ Hongkong Telegraph"
TO BE LET-EUROPEAN FLAT (Bottom Floor) No. 55 Kennedy Road, with bath room. WANTED AN ELECTRI detached servants' quarters, and GINEER is required as a shift CAL or MARINE EN electric lights already installed. Engineer at the Generating Apply, Young Hee, Tel Nos. 551 Station of the HONGKONG and 900.
TO BE LET. A FLAT in
Nathan Road, Kowloon FOUR ROOMED-HOUSES in Kowloon
Apply to HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE CO., LTD.,
Alexandra Buildings.
TO BE LET-HOUSES on
Shameen, CANTON. OFFICES in York Buildings. Apply to:→→→ HONGKONG
THE
LAND
INVESTMENT & AGENCY
CO., LTD.
WANTED.
ELECTRIC CO., LTD. Wanchai. by details of experience and Apply in writing accompanied copies of testimonial Manager, HONGKONG ELEC- to The TRIC CO, LTD., St. George's Buildings.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE All the LUCKY NUMBERS for the Draw- ing of War Bonds can be obtained from Komor and Komor.
LOST.
OST-In Connaught Road,
Lost
a BRINDLE BULL DOG with white head. Address (Mrs. Davis, Hongkong Hotel) on collar. Answers to the name of "Billy." ANTED-Two or three This dog suffers from epileptic LARGE OFFICE ROOMS fits. Finder will be rewarded on in Central Locality. Apply to:returning the dog to Inspector Toug Seng & Co., 19, Queen's McEwen, c/o Central Police Road, Central, Telephone No. 976, Station.
WA
NOTICES.
DISINFECTION
IS MOST NECESSARY TO YOU AT THIS TIME.
We Hold Stocks of :-
JEYES' FLUID-
SANITAS OKOL
SANITAS SOLDIS
in cae gallen Drums or larger quantities
COSSAGE'S CARBOLIC SOAP, PERCHLORIDE OF MERCURY, in wholesale quantities,
For Prices Apply to:-
W. G. HUMPHREYS
& CO.
'S, DUDDELL STREET.
Have You Seen
·OUR'
DOUBLE PROTECTION ENDOWMENT POLICIES ?
THE LATEST IN LIFE ASSURANCE
THE SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA
Does the Largest Life Business in the British Empire. FUNDS £19 MILLIONS NEW BUSINESS 1917: OVER £11 MILLIONS For' Particulars concerning above and other plane
Apply to:-
F. M. Weller, 'Manager, Powell Building, 12, Des Voeux Road, Hongkong.
FIRE "INSURANCE CIATION OF HONGKONG.
ASSO.
RACE HOLIDAYS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that 11 FIRE IN SURANCE OFFICES will be ' CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIO BUSINESS on MON-
instant. at 11.45 a...
DIOCESAN BOYS-SCHOOL AND ORPHANAGE.
SCHOOL duties will be resumed
NOTICES
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
SOLE AGENTS FOR SPALDING'S ATHLETIC GOODS JUST TO HAND
CADDY-BACS
GOLF CLUB SHAFTS
VERKING SILVER KING GOLF BALLS IN TWO WEIGHTS
RED DOTS
AND
BLACK DOTS
PRICE $1.10 EACH.
LANE CRAWFORD & CO.
J. T. SHAW
SMART
MEN'S
FOR
WEAR
RACE WEEK
TEL.
STRAW HATS.
*BOOTS
692
SOCKS
ETC.
TEL.
"NECKWEAR.
SHOIS
692
SHIRTS
ETC.
NOW SHOWING
J. T.
SHAW
NEXT DOOR TO THE HONGKONG HOTEL.
NOTICES.
THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN & MORTGAGE CO., LTD.
NOTICES.
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
THE ANNUAL GENERAL
of the HONGKONG GENERAL
MEETING of the Members
THE
THE TWENTY-FIRST OR DINARY ANNUAL MEET- ING of SBAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the CHAMBER OF COMMERCE will be Offices of the Company, St, held on TUESDAY, 5th March, George's-Buildings, No. 6 Con-1918, at 4 P.M. precisely, in the naught Road. on THURSDAY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE the 28th February, 1918, at 11.30 ROOM, CHARTERED BANK A.M. for the purpose of receiving | BUILDINGS, for the following a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Manager for the year ending 31st Decem- ber. 1917, and electing a Consult ing Committee and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 20th February, 1918, until THURS. DAY. the 28th February, 1918, both days inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
General Managers. Hongkong. 16th February, 1918.
THE HONGKONG & SOUTH' CHINA WAR 'SAVINGS ASSOCIATION.
purposes;
(To receive the Report and Accounts of the Committee for the year ended 31st December, 1917,
(2) To elect a New Committee. (3) To transact any General
Business
اري
By Order,
E. A. M. WILLIAMS,
Secretary. Hongkong, 22nd February, 1918,
THE ASSOCIATION OF EXPORTERS & DEALERS. OF HONGKONG,
T
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the ASSOCIA
OF EXPORTERS AND
on 1st March. For Terms Membership of the above DEALERS OF HONGKONG will be
&c. apply to The Headmaster.j
HONGKONG HOTEL.
# RACE WEEK.
DAY TUESDAY & WEDNESDINNER DANCES will be RAINWATER PIPES DAY the 25th, 26th and 27th held on the following nights open to Resident and Diners in the Hotel:-
MONDAY,
AND FITTINGS. FRANK SMITH & CO. €. DES VOEUX ROAD, CENTRAL,
2090, HONGKONG,
TEL.
Clarke's Blood Mixture
WILL CURE
PERMANENTLY,
By Order,
AR. LOWE, Secretary. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1918.
MARINE INSURANCE ASSO- CIATION OF HONGKONG,
RACE HOLIDAYS,
TUESDAY.
25th February: 26th February,
WEDNESDAY, 27th February,
and SATURDAY. 2nd March, Table 'Hote Menus will be served as follows:-
GRILL ROOM $3.50 per head DINING ROOM $2.50 per head (The Ordinary Grill Room" à la Carte" Menu will be with- drawn on each of the above,
Tea
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN evenings).
that all MARINE IN- The usual bi-weekly SURANCE OFFICES will be Dances WILL NOT BE HELD CLOSED for the Transaction of on the following days ******* PUBLIO BUSINESS on MON- DAY TUESDAY & WEDNES DAY the 15th, 26th and 27th nstant. at 11.45 am
By Order,
R LOWE Sébzetare AMA dakong, 23rd #vära
FRIDAY, 22nd February,
and sh LUESDAY, 26th February, but will be RESUMED on
FRDAY, IN March.
PPLICATION forms forTION Association may be obtained from all the Banks or from the undersigned.
41
held on WEDNESDAY 6th Maroh, 1918 at 4 PM, pracisely, in the CHAMBER OF COM- MERCE ROOM.CHARTERED THE UNION INSURANCE BANK BUILDING, for the fol- SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD.lowing purposes;
Honorary Secretarias d
(1) To receive the Report and Accounts of the Committes Treasurers.
for the year ended 31st Hongkong, 15th January, 1917,
December, 1917, 32
NOTICE.
THE UNITED BRITISH IN-
SURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in the United Kingdom).
HAVING been appointed MARINE AGENTS to the above Company, we are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS and Insur Policies at Cnirent Rates,IEEN
UNION TRADING COLE
Longkong 1st February, 1918
(2) To elect a Now Commitee. (3) To transact any General
Bualness.
By Order, 70 E. A, M. WILLIAMS, Secretary Hgkong, 22nd February, 1918.
WANTED
Namen for 1918 issue
Koury cof the v
HONGKONG
DIRECT