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THE LITTLE GREEN TIN.

1. Time Obuiqua,

I'm a poor ol bach, and live alone

1an little back room I call my own,

And life for me would be no joke

If I had'nt * Three Castles" Cigarettes to amoke.

CHORUS

Ha-ha-hu, you nad me,

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Little Green Tia, don't.I love thee, Hahaha, you and me,

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COAL DEPARTMENT,

Little Green Tin, don't I love thee.

(2)

When I go down to work each chy

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TEL. ADDREMEa for above: IWASAKI.- Coder?—A), AB 6ch.Ed., Wastern Union.

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I've got to smoke upon my way.

I smoke the best in all the land Which means Wills" "Three Castles" brand.

Chorus.

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I can't afford to smoke cigars, My slender pay that habit bars, But Paras pleased, it's common somas, With a little Green Tin at 50 cents.

Cheran.

(4) Like Johnson, is has proved its worth: Iris the "Greatest Smoke On Earth, ". Obtainable from East to West The "Three Castles" Cigarette is the best.

Chorus:

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TPd a tree that grew such lenf

Fel pluck the foliage by the sheaf;

Then by me down with spirita light. And smoke Magnums "all day and night.

CHORUS

-haha, you and me, Little Green Tin, don't I love thee, linda ba, you and me, Little Green Tin, don't I love thee.

SHANGHAI AND THE WAR

THE

LAST CONTINGENT. The Lande i errrespondent of the anyes water ander date of November 19:

The folowing oficial statement of the doings of the 14- Shanghai Contingent was

Sund, Ingent Court O.T.C.

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100 2.201

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SILIMPOPON (SEBATTIE)

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Fusiliers.

Butor, ad, Liett. R.F.A: (pecial Tunerve).

A. A

W. Clifford,

T. F. Walker, Inns of Court U.T.0.

, W. Bennett, 2nd Lieut. 11th (Re- Batt York and Lancsator

818

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SSTVA) J.

Regiment..

THE Un lerigned inving been appointed AGENTS for the COWIE HARBOUR IDAL 0%, LTD., are prepared to quote prices for best quality SILIMPOPON COAL trimmed into Bankers SEBAT TIK or SANDAKAN (British North Borneo),

SLIMPOPON COAL compares favour- hly with the better grades of Japanese C and gives good results on a very moderate comsumption.

Stramers calling at SEBATTIE or SANDARAN exclusively for BILIMPU HOY COAL (either cargo or Bankers) are exempt from payment of all "Port clarzes,

At Sehattik Steamers

HONGKONG CIGAR STORE Sobottic Biegmans are beribed along.

HOTEL MANSIONS.

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The uses to which LEA & PERRINS' SAUCE can be put are innumerable.

At Luncheon, Dinner or Supper, it

is the ideal sauce for Roast Meats, Fish, Game, Cheese, Salad, etc.

In the Kitchen, it is indispensable to the cook for flavouring Soups, Stews, Gravies, Minced Meat, elt.

In India, a favourite "Pick-me-up" is Lea & Perrins: Sauce with Soda-water.

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stations As in the other more exposed parts of the line. Whether or not it is the gerval practica it is impossible to say, but there are portions of the front where medial advers 210 cow going into the trenches daily, and it scoms that this accounts for the bossier casusities.

A HUMAN DOCUMENT.

Military Information Written on a Woman' Back.

Speaktig of the regulations at the Swiss. Austrian frontier, Dr Gostar Krafft, the special correspondent in Austria of the lawing incidenta

Gazette de Lisanne,"

"relates the.fol-

The women passengers are always more closely exaudine than the men. The other

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1915.

FIGHTING SHY OF FOOD.

A choice between stavvation or tortura is the dismal progeda before all victims of indigestion for though they are actually in need of food to nourish the body, they are afraid to sat bemuse of the toog perioda of pain and discomfort that fellow even the lightosh of meals,

The urgent need of all dyspeption, of everybody, in fot, whose organs of diges tion are unable to perform their impactant duties, is to gain strength so that the stomach can extract good from the food: taken. Pain after sating in the any the so nach signif its procost the it is too work to work ; to take purgation is only tuaggravate the misabia

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Nas strength is givan to weak stomaglia by Dr. Willams Pink Pills, because these!

INTIMATIONS

YOUR EYES

Fills enrich and parily the blood supply SHOULD NOT BE NEGLECTED,

This is the natural process

giving

strength and tone so the stomach and it

accounts for the many cares of indigestion and stomach disorders that are due to Dr. Williams' Pink Pilla

From the very at the appetitu cavivas

At the first symptom

of eye strain you should

then food can be taken without pain, and consult us. We test the burden of indigestion is stondily dia-

pelled.

Begin to improve your digestion to-day

eyes scientifically and fit

by aborting Dr Williams' Pak Pills for glasses to individual re- Pale People. All dealers sell them, but bequirements.

Arm in rofusing substitutes; or sond 31.50 for one bottle, (32 for air) to the Dr Williams' Medicine Co., 86, Szechuen Rand, Shangbai.

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HONGKONG & MANILA.

UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONO. DEMONSTRATOR IN ENGINEERING,

Meara bert and Co.'s latest. Piece Goods Market Report says:--- The market-hes ant

been unduly diatarbed by the attempted ecop the Arsenal on the night of the Sch instant, although the exaggerated reports of the incident which have been widely circulated with the cbricus intention of stirring ap cther centres tave naturally created some servicen uneasiness in the up country markets, Engineering in the University of ola Demuostrator in which have reduced their cff-take and Hongkong are required. Proference wil buying orders for the time being. Th For further part calars spply to the Dean, withdrawn a certain proportion of their be giver to a gadu te in Engineering. best indication of the market'e opinion of Faculty of Engineering, Univeral y, Hong- the sitation is to be found in the suction prices which, in spite of incred

koog. quantities, have ruled steady to firm all raand.

tor

The recent rise in exchange has brought tael values appreciably, nearer to bianches. prices But there is still a wide gap to be covered before the parity is reached.

Further advances in makers costs are foreshadowed in s rumoured increase to be made in dyeing prices shortly, and in the enhanced price of sotton which is now at the highest point quoted by Hou er since the outbreak of war.

الركر

WAR TORIES.

A LORD' KITCHENER STORY.

Fusil Sportsmen's Bait. Royal day they maght one with her arm in DRITAN STRENGTH. IN MEN AND MUNITION,

R. Whittaker, Staz St., A.S.C.,

(joined at Leeds).

D. R. El H.A.C. (Infantes Bath)

4. 11. Daitos, 2nd Lieut. 3rd Batt. Royal

Fish Fusiliers.

W.O 7. Taylor, Inns of Court U.T.C. WFletcher, Mechanical Transport,

A.S.O.

H. A. Roberts, 189th Batt_RF, A.

A. E. Clayton, 3rd Batt. Londor Bid!

Brigade

I. Foster, York and Lancaster_Begi

ment.

W. J. Ellis, Inns of Court (.T.C.

4.8.0.

Matus, Mechanical Transport

JRadford, 3rd Batt London Rifa

Brigade.

J. W. Poulter, R.F.A.

T. &. diers, 189:1 Batt. R. F.A. H. J. McAdam, 189th Batt. E.F.A. W. Disturnal.

W. D. Anderson, Inns of Court O.T.C. HA. Eaplin, R.F.A. (joined in

Glasgow)

Despite bor teara and supplications, they aling-a fmetured limb so: in

plaster removed the plaster, and brought to light

sound as a ball bandaged with

documents containing military information. Another woman wis found to have notes written on her back in indelible ink.

THE EMPLKOR ELECT OF

CHINA.

President Tuan Bbib kai, in his man date, ay after quoting the memorial of the intimating bis acceptance of the throne. Lilayan

The Exchange Telegram Company's Paris correspondent quotes a telegram stating

that Lord Kitchener on the occasion of this

recen: visit to Athens told the Greek lendars that Great Britain will have four million anidier under arms and réxt, March would be in a position to arm and supply six million Russiars. Only the simpio- minded could doub; that Germany would eventually be completely defeated.

HINDENBURG'S RECRUITS.

NOT"THE MATERIAL FOR ACTIVE OPERATION.

When Gonatal Hindenburg recently reviewed newcomers at Libar, he is report- The task imposed on me by millions ed to have said: "I know nons of you of people is one of extraordinary magal have been trained to a military esteer. tode. It is therefore impossible for one Everyone has left a family behind. Ishalk. without virtue like myself to shoulder the not ask you to make farious attacks. burdens of State involved in enhancing the hope you know how to repel Ru siano," welfare of the people, strengthening the Gneist Hindenburg

reported

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Charts of Sibako Hay (Sebattik Har- hour). Prices and all other informationA G. L. Gore, Mechanical Transport standing of the country, reforming the headqgarters that it was impossible to concerning the Port shy had on application to the Agents.

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Consultation.

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administration and the advancement of contemplate active operations with such B. Jones, Sportsmen's Batt, Royal therafote the expression of a sincers heart

civilization. My-former-declaration was IMAGE. Fusiliers

J. E. Mariutto.

.

ER. Wedemyer 2nd Lieut. 16th and not a mere expression of modesty.

(Reserve) Batt. K.R.R.

My fears were sach that I could not B. Bilstend, Special Reserve Bath.atter words that I expressed. The people,

Grenadier Guards,

however, have viewed with increasing patience that declaration and their expectation of me is now more pressing than 870 thus I find myself unable to for further argument, just as I am unable

the pos tion. thing of paramount importance and must

espa Laying a great foundation is, however, is, however,

J. B. Dixon, 2nd Lieut, J. Brin

W. McSwiney.. lat King Edwards's

Horse.

W. D. McGrismy, Royal Highlanders

(Black Watch).

Lever;

1. Dowding, Royal Highlanders (Black not be done in a hurry. Therefore I order

Watch).

different Ministries and Bureaus to

D. Heading, Royal Highlanders

ink Watch)..

W...

JL Cald+ Royal Highlanders (Black Watch).

J. W. F. Mackenzie, Military Mounted

Fulice.

A. Poters, Tons of Curt O.T.C. W. J. Elliot...

the.

GERMAN LOSSES AT LOOS.

JURTHER COJIFIяMATION FOR NIE JAHT FRANCI.

A French officer, writing in the Temps rarsals that the statement that the Gar mans lost 60 per cent, in attacking Leos tained in a German report found in a dead statement which SirJobs French defended against German contradiction-a- other's pocket

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THE PRICE OF CONSOLS.

Hongkong. Dec. 1, 1915.

NOTICE.

1063

THE OFFICES of the Nippon Yasen

the Ground Flor, King's Building. Enisha are. This Day REMOVED to Connaught Road Central (formerly occupied by the Pacile fail steamship Co

Telephone numb r in usa are 392.nod 293 (latter repine my No. 1841), with Sub- Exchange to each Department. Hongkonx. Dec. 20, 1813.

CHRISTMAS BOOKS

AND GOODS:

1079

HILDREN S Picture Books and Stories,

well bund Poems.

PUZZLES: GAMES. Plasticine, Puzzles, Games, Hag Fooks, Painting Bonis

LACQUER WARE, Christmas Cards, Pictores, Boxes atel Naw stock just received,

Pletezza and how to make them.

BIBLE STORIES. Dlustrated Frye Books and Bibles.

The Depot will be kept open until 7 pm. each evening this wask

Note address: Bible, Book, Tract Depot, 2 Wyndham Street.

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Hongkong, Dec. 90, 1915,

CHRISTMAS

AT THE

HONGKONG HOTEL

A'

Tthe request of several patrons of the A Hotal the Managemont has arranged a series of dances to be held during diners in the Hotel: These will take Christmas Week open to residents and place on the following night:

CHRISTMAS EVE FRIDAY, 24th December, 1915,

BOXING DAY. MONDAY, 27th December, 1913.

NEW YEAR EVE - FRIDAY, 31st December, 1918. By kind permission of Lieut. Colonel L A. WATSON and Officers the Band of the 4th Pusjabis under Bandmaster Christian will be in attendance,

Gril Room at 83.50 per head and is the Special menus will be served in the Main Dining Room at 82.50 per head.

Table accommodation can be reserved, at the Butel Main Office... each night for Kowloon after the dance,

The Hotel Lunch will leave, Blake Pier

P. J. Heckford, And Livet. Royaltake concerted action in making the

Garrison Arti lory (T)."

necessary preparations in affairs in hin they concerned, reporting the

re

the same when completed for promulgatica.

In London, on Nov 23rd, dealing in Shih-kal concludes by Console ranged between 57 and 584. President Tasn urzing citizens to go on peacefully with

"On the evening of July 308. 1914, the their daily vocations while all officials closing prices of Consoli were 68.70. The should be faithful to their poste and main-Stock Exchango was closed sine dis the tain to the best of their ability peace and following day, and the Committee siter. arder, in their localities so than the amhi.wards decided to expal members who dealt tion of a great President to work for the in Consols at less than 621, With the welfare of the people may be realised.

advent of the War Loan, to get the same interest out of Consola on the investment YUAN SHIKAT'S "SACRIFICES.” of, givan sum of money as stuld be The high officiala, na the 13th, went to

olitained for a similar sum invested in War the Presidential mansion to congratulate 63 Omsida the Stock Exchange, it is 1087

Loan, it was necessary to sell Console' at Capt. Martin adds I have act man-E. E. Yan Bhi-kal tioned the other men who came over with In a speech in reply, the intter said that by private firms, hot ambers of the Stock m but were not members of the fith be realized that the step be bad taken in Exchange or stile bound mintaan. Contingent, but C, G. Kirk w. in this accepting the Throne of China might proven 88. The arerige price of Console in battalion with me. 14th Service Batt,disastrous to his family bus be loved bis 1914 14, the end of July was £75.3. 2. York and Lancaster Reginout. JR. Bay

4. D. Trowell, 2.th Bath Middlesex

Regt.

R. Conduit, Royal Highlanders (Back

Watch)

WG, Green, RG A. Prodan Camp,

Bexhill. Reg. No. 7814.

understand they wars, sold at this Sure

is 2nd Lieut. in the 4th (0) Reser country and was prepared to make any land the yield £3.6. &

sacrifice for it. Consequently he bored to Brigade R.F.A. and J. L. Gordon has, I the will of the people.

believe got. his commission in the 3rd It is believed that no formal declaration Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. The of the change in the form of the State will contingent seems to have done very well be made at present. Henceforth E. E for itself, doesn't it?":

Yuan Shi-Kai will be addressed as Emperor but at present he retains the Presidency, having two titles, Harperor and President.

DOCTORS AND THE ́ARMY.

A Contributor to a London contemporary Saya-Lord Derby's pronouncement that medical students, except those in their fourth and fith yours, should consider the recruiting appaal equally with other mon Le excited much concern in the medical profession. It involves the possibility of s shortage of doctors in two or three years, not only through the depletion of the ranks of students bat ako through the casualties. of doctors serving in the forces. Those casualties have been incrousing in the last two or three months, bat no claial explanation has apparently been naked for or given. In the earlier days of the war ihoze was. I am told, no definite rale as to the duties of regimental, medical

officers those members of the R.AM.C... most exposed to fire. In some regiments they went into the tranches to carry on their work, in others they were forbidden to do so, and in many cases it was left to their own discretion..

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Than-came instructions in at least one division that medical officers were zob to run the risks of tronch life, as their services were too precious, and they appear to here worked just as efficiently in the dressing

COUGHING INTO CONSUMPTION "Only a Congh" but you stop while it is ONLY a cough.

WATERBURY'S - METABOLIZED COD LIVER OIL COMPOUND

The finest preparaties made for combating severe coughs. CURES 0 Cough that is only a cough. Very palatable.

·DF" ALL' CHEMISTS-

Patcza: 31.25 and $2.25

RED CROSS WORK.

4

'J. B. TAGGART,

Manager.

-FOR-SALES

TON CUTTER ERIN excellent condition, recently re-rigged. Owner leaving Colony Reasonabis price for Immedicate male...

HARBORD,

Naval Tard

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In a recent speech Sir Henry MacMahon atated that no fewer than 1500 Red Cross Hongkong, Dec. 18, 1915 auxiliary hospitals, accommodating 35,000 men, have been accepted in England by the War Office. In Brands, the work of the Red Croas commences just behind the actual firing line at the field clearing stations, where the wounded are put into the Bocisty motor ambulances and cor- reyed to Red Cross Hospital, tenins which then take them to the hospital centres. These motor acibulences and hospital trains

SINGON & CO.

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have so far carried 750,000 sick and RON STEEL METAL and · HARD rounded, and in one day 7.100 wers

WARE MERCHANTS. Wholesale, brought to the hospitals and ships as and Batall Ironmongers. Pig Iron and Boulogne. The Society runs over 1,000 Foundry Cake Imperiera. General Store motor vehicles of all descriptions, and has keepers and Shinghandlers, 36 and

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Cross- Etaples and Red

Hospitals Hongkong. September 1915. establisheit in France employ 250 nutses and 203 male Orderlies, while the general headquarterssupply more than 100 advanced field and clearing hospitals with stores. As regards Egypt an enormous amount of work has been done. Red Crop Hospitals with 1,200 beds have been establishelin Calro, where a Convalescant tema of 100 bed's is also working at the Walds Palace lent by HH the Bultan.

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