1918-10-07 — Page 1

Page

KUMEYA Japanese Photographer

All kinds of Photographic

Werk done in fateus styles

lao Passport Phot

Developing and Printing for

Amateurs & Speciality.

A

No. 84, Queen's Road Central)

TYL 254,

17.281.

(NOTICE...

The China Mail. T

NY EUROPEAN Non ASIATIC or INDIAN desiring to leave the Colony should apply in person at the Central Police Station between the hours of L. to. 1 .. and. 2 p. to 4 PM. daily...

Applicants will be required to produce Passports or identification papers. All persops, with certain exceptions, wat remain in the Colony for more than days are required to Register them- selves under the REGISTRATION of PERSONS ORDINANCE 1918. Forms of Registration giving the particulars enquired may be obtained at the G.P.O. and at all Police Stations.

The Pensity for non compliance is a Fing not exceeding.350

NORTH BRITISH MERCANTILE

INSURANCE CO.

$

WHICH ABE VESTED THE CHARTS OF

THE OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE

CONTANT, LAB.,

and

THE RAILWAY PASSENGERS

ASSURANCE CO

STIOTAL FUNDS AT 3T DECREEN, 1914,

£93.970.367

TOTAL

I-Authorised Capital £8,000,000,

Subscribed Capital £4,500,00 "Paid-up Captial

£;437,500 II-Fire Fund 3,837,047 III-Life & Annuity Funda... 17,567,590 $129,230 Skating Fund Account ..................

£93,970,567

Ravenue Fire Ersch...

£9,381,458

Tile and Anacity 2,141,593

Branches Revence Marino Department... Other Receipts

$$7,253 178,944

45.338,228

toas

The Accumulative Funds of the Branches are separately invested, and, by Act of Parliament, are int. aside to meet the claims ander the respective Depart ments of the Company's Busines

TC

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

РЕАБ

Agents.

TRAMWAYS" COMPANY, "LIMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS.

7.00 .m, to 8.00 ....Every 15 minutes. 8.00.m. to 3) a.m...Every 10 minutes. 9.3).m. to 10.10 ....Every 15 minator, 10.30a.m. to 101...Every 15 minutes. 11:30a.m. to1.30 p. Every 30 minutes, 12 45 p.m. to 1.16. Every minute. 1.45 pm. to 2.15 p... Every 10 minúto 1.45 pm to 9.15 p.m.

Saturdays only...Every 15 minutes 9.30 p.m. to 4.00 pata...livery 30 miinuse 9.30 par to 4.00 pm.

Saturdays only... Every 15 minutes. 4.03 p.m. to. 6.00 pm...Every 15 minutes. 8:00p.m. to 8.00 p.m...Every 10 minutes, NIGHT CARS.

8.50 p.m., 9.50 p.m.. 10 pm... 11 p... 11.31 p.m. and 11.45 p.m. SUNDAYS.

7.30a.m.

8.00 to 10.30 am...Every 15 minutes. 12.30am to 11.00 ....very 10 minates. 11.30a.m. to. 12 noon....Every 15 minuses. 12.00 noon to 12.30p.m...very ID mlentee: 12.30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Every 15 minutes. 9.00pm to 5.30p...very 15 minutes, (p.m. to 6.00 pm...Every 10 minutes. Kuup.m, to 7.00p.m...Every Lomicnt. 7.20 p.m. in 8.00p.m...Every 10 minutes. NIGHT OARS on Week Days. SATURDAYS EXTRA CARS. 1.30 p.m snd 19 midnight. SPECIAL CAR by arrangement at the Odimpony's Office, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS, Das Year Road. Úentral.

Season and punch tickets available for all cars not already all running at the time stated in the Company's riman tables, but not for special care, can bgobtained applicati at the Company's Offer No ticket will be issued until payment thertor bas been made in Bank. Notes or by Cheque or Cesapradore order representing bank Note:

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers,

METEOR GARAGE

Bole distributors of

MAXWELL CARS, Automobiles for Hire and for Sale

at reasonable Frice.

Phone 2500,"

65 Des Voeux Road Central

TING,

[336

晚七月十一年八十叠百九千崔英

BUSINESS

ESTABLISHED

HONGKONG, MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1918.

NOTICES,

W. S. BAILEY & CO., LTD.

ENGINEERS and SHIPBUILDERS,

KOWLOON BAY.

Steam and Motor Vessels,

"

Steel Building Work of every Description" Castings, Forgings, Repairs and Supplies.

HONGKONG, CANTON & MAÇAO

STEAMERS.

JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON & MAÇAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD. AND THE CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANÝ, LIMITED.

·HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.

Sailings-To Canton daily at 8 a.m. (Eundays excepted) and 30 p.m. From Canton daily at 8 a.m. (Sundays excepted) and 4.2. SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD. HONGKONG MACAO LINE.

Sailings-8.9. "SUI AN" to Macao daily at 8 a.m. (Sundays 9 a.m.).

8S. SUI TAI" to Magno daily at 2 p.m.'(Sundays excepted). S.S. "SUI AX from Macao daily at ? p.m. (Sundays. 3. p.m.).. S.S. SUTTAP from Maces daily at 7.30 am. (Sundura excepted).

Further information may be obtained at the Costrazy's OFFLE, Botel Mansions, or from Messrs. THOS, COOK & Sos, Booking Agents, Hongkong.

JUST ARRIVED.

Special Consignment of

[11

WATTLE

BLOSSOM

HONEY.

Superior in quality and flavour to any other honey in the

market.

Expressly prepared for table use.

Sold only in 1 lb. bottles at 75 cents each,

RY

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.,

HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

BLUE BIRD

CONFECTIONERS &CATERERS

ICE CREAM

PARLOUR.

TEL. 16.

BLUE BIRD

HOT and COLD

DRINKS

ALSO

DEALERS, IN --

Gimbai's and Orange Blossom

American Chocolates. Assorted Fancy Opkés. «

-ADDRES

OLD POST OFFice Buildiña, Queen's Bond & Pedder Steeg,

THE HONGKONG HOTEL

AND

GRILL ROOM

J. H. TAGGART

MANAGER

THE PEAK HOTEL.

1,500 Feet above Sea Lovel

15 Minutes from Landing Stage. Under the Management of

CARLTON HOTEL. -----

BUSINESS "NOTICES

TAIKOO DOCKYARD

BUILDERS OF SHIPS & ENGINES

OF EVERY DESCRIPTION

-THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY HONGKONG LTD.

- Telegramic App.

**TANHOCK*

-AGENTS:- ・BUTTERFIELD & Swige

-TELEPHONE HE C13-

午戊歲年七國民華中

[

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LD.

PORTLAND CEMENT

In Casks of 375 lbs. net.

In Bags of 250 lbs, net:

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

GENERAL MANAGERS

Natt

ALAA BOKS 'COL

•Thane 5-

PRICE $8.00 Per Months

THE WAR

CENTRAL POWERS & TURKEY

ASK FOR

AN ARMISTICE.

We are courteously informed that a private wire received this morning from Shanghai states that the French wireless station (which is now in direct communication with France) has received a message announcing that Germany, Austria-Hungary and Turkey have asked the Entente Powers for an armistice.

・(Bouter's Service to the China Mail}

COPENHAGEN, Oct. 6,

The German Chancellor has announced in the Reichstag that he sent Note to President, Wilson, through the Swiss Government on Friday hight, requesting President

3

Wilson to take up the question of bringing about Peace and to communicate on the subject with the other belligerents.

SPEECH BY NEW GERMAN CHANCELLOR.

DEMOCRATISATION OF THE

GOVERNMENT.

UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE OF REICHSTAG PEACE RESOLUTION.

PEACE WITH HONOUR WANTED

COPENHAGEN, Oct. 6. The new Chancellor, Prince May

initiates in those lands, which would regulate their constitution and their relations with their neighboun without outside interference.

As regards German domestic policy, the manner which h Hformed this Government showed tha

he had taken a clear and firm stand. In making the delections be had lid.. the greatest weight on the fat the members of the new Gover ruent stood on the base of a just, peace, regardless of the situation,

of Baden, speaking in the Reichstag and that they openly declared this.

[Portion of message missing. I

on the 5th inst.. said that by the to be their standpoint at the height- Imperial deeree of September 30th of Germany's military successes. the Empire's political leadership tüd undergone fendamentul alteration. In accordance with the methods of Government he now introduced, and submitted to the Reichstag publicly and without delay the principles on which he proposed to conduct his

This development bad necessitated the alteration of the constitution i accordance with the Imperial decrer of September 30th to enable the members of the Reichstag entering

FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN, gravely responsible office. These t

4 %

-U.S. $6,000,000,000.

Closes in America 19th October.

Applications will be received by THE INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION up to 15th October on the following terms:

10% on application

20% 2nd November... ́

20%

19th December.

20%

16th January,

80% 30th January.

principles had been herzly establah-"

in the Reir seats

Bill, to th

ed in agreement with the federated effect would be submitted to the Federal States for imanediate decis governments and the lealers at the

Mion. Majority parties in the Reichstag before he decided to assume the Chancellorship. Hence they con tained not merely his confession of political faith but that of the over-

whething portion of the "Germun nation. Only the knowledge that tho majority of the people supported hin gave him strength to undertake the conduct of the Empire's affairs. in the present, hard and carnest tines. One man's shoulders were too weak to carry alone the protat

"The Chancellor recalled the speech of the Kaiser on August 4th, 1911-- There are parties, but they are alf Gerinan parties." (Cheers.) Her said the political development of Prusit must proceed in the spirit of these words, and the King of Prus sia's promise for a democratic fran chise must be fulfilled quickly and completely (Cheers) He bed doubt that these Federal States ge ging behind in constitutional deve

Frusta's example. (Cheers.)

[Portion of "incesage missing:

and loans will be granted against this security tremendous responsibility of Govern-pent would resolutely

enable purchasers to pay in instalments meat. Only if the people activel covering longer periods.

to

Particulars and forms on application.

JUST ARRIVED

LATEST

ENGLISH and AMERICAN

BOOTS & SHOES

IN

BROWN and BLACK

FOR

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.

Also New Shipment of

Mrs. BLAIR. Trunks and Suit Cases.

(THE ONLY AMMKIGAN HOTEL IN THE COLOSY;) ICE HOUSE STREET.

V Under "American Management."

and quiet yes only a few minutes walk from the Banks and Cent Bedreams, Excellent Cuisine, Scrupulously Clean-Moderate Ter

Baten on application to the Proprietress, ar

Launch Meet. Hessenger Boats EICARLTONAS

MBB. FE CAMERON.

PRICES MODERATE.

YEE SANG FAT CO..

T 1355

34, Queen's Road Centr

participated through their freely elected political leaders in deciding The German people after their destinies, could a statesman years of the bloodiest struggle agai confidently assume his part of the numerically superior-enemies reponsibility. His resolve to do this still confident of their streng was lightened by the fact that the were resolved to endure heavier Labour leaders and reached the bigh-sacrifices. A continuous, est offices in the Empire in the new und murderous battle had been raging Goverment This offered a sure for months in the West. "Thanks guarantee that the new Government to the incomparable hercism of r

Army, our front ja unbroken. Just- was supported by the broad masses heenuse we are inspired by this com of the people. The programme offidence in the future it is our duty the Majority parties on which he took to make certain that the bloody his stand contained the acceptance struggle is not protracted fx = of the former Imperial Government's single day, beyond tho moment

when an end of the war seema bord arrower to the Pope's Note of Augustible to us which does not affect our 1,1017, and also the unconditional honour. acceptance of the Reichstag's Besoiu-

"THE YEARNING FOR PEACES

AMSTERDAM Oct. 6

tion of July 19, 1918. It further, PRINCE MAX'S MESSAGE TO declares its willingness to jom, a

-COUNT BURIAN,E League of Nations based on equal rights for all, both strong and weak: it consider the solution of the Bel- gion Question to lie in the complete A message from Vrana rehabilitation of Pelgium, particular: Chancellor has telegraphed ly her independence and territorial Buria integrity. An effort shall also be

The glorious made to reach understanding in

Armies, this the question of indemnity. The pro peoples them gramme will not mit peace treaties

willy hitherto concluda to be a hindrance

for the com

Phono