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stelle, and though what news" there in of the rapprochement does not inspire a great amount of confidence in the outcome of the present efforts to end the strife, we can only hope for an agreeable aurprise.

NEWS OF THE DAY.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Macao on Saturday com

THE MAGISTRACY.

UNSTAMPED LETTERS.

For carrying nine unstamped latters, « Chinese apposted before Mr. J. H. Wood, this morning, and was muleted in a fine of 81509

MONDAY NOVEMBE

There Service Church; sacred

NORTH CHINA INSURANCE CO., THANKSGIVING SERVICES

LIMITED S

The Report for presentation at the Fifteenth Ordinary General Meeting

[ decorated for the ccension holle moder

and out

THE PARSTS.

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL

Special Thanksgiving Prayers were of Shareholders to be held at the offered at the Cathedral no both Offices of the Company, Shanghai, morning and avening services, HEL to-morrow,” states

the Officer Administering the Gov The Directors have pleasure inerment being present in the even Special prayers were offered ger submitting, for the information al ing.

terday by Faris in their place of Shareholders, the annered duly Appropriate Sermons were preach-worship in Elgin Street. The set- audited statement of the Companyised by the Rev M. Bazley and the vica was conducted by their Priech Accounts to the 80th June, 1018. -

Rev. J. W. Harrington mapeativ

UNION CHURCH,

AN OBSTINATE PORTER

A Chinese runnar employed at the. Ping On boarding house was the com plainant in a case befors Mr. J. R. Wood this morning in which Chiusie

who delivered an eloquent speech of porter was summoned for sealt.

101 The Balance at Credit of

congratulation upon the overwhelm It appears that complainant went on this Account in Taels 73-8,689, 20 and,

ing and complete victory gained by the British forces and their garlaus three days' celebration of the Allied board the a. Ain shan to receive after deducting ur interim dividend

passengers. There was one passenger of 15 per cent, aggregating Thelu The special Thanksgiving Service,

Allies. The preacher extolled the for the boarding house-bad three 33 802.81 paid on lat May last, write for the success of the Allied arms, indefatigable efforts of Great Britain. Vietery..

The Pacific Malls.. Colombia sailed Pieces of luggage. Defendant asked for ing Taels; 8,408.80 of Gold Securt held at "Union Church, on Sunday in the cause of Right against light. 10 canks for carrying it, but the passen ties, and transferring Taels, 100,000 morning was attended bravery and to the saving of civilization. ger would not agree. Finally, when jumate. and will be dua kers about November 20'dente was offered by the runner and to Exchanges and Investment Flue- large, congregation which included He expressed the loyalty, and devo refused thy the defendant the former buation Account, there remains the Officer, Administating the ton of the Pores to the hig

herum of Taels 372,881.50 which the Government, the Hon. Mr. Claud gated giving the Inggugat

Severa, C.M.GUN of a fondant gray violent. Directors recommend should be ap- and insistedse kanying the luggage propriated in the following himself. He got fagolfer about ten men and proceeded to assault defendant. The Chinese pamanger gave evidence corroborating complainant's statement.

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The China Mail.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, Nov. 18, 1918

PEACE IN CHINA? -

Mr. A. Fong, the photographer of Queen's Road, took some good photo of the decorations and illuminations on Victory Day."

Pesk residents will be interested in the announcement. regarding the Tramway, which will be found in the first column of this page.

The Monthly Meeting of the Mothers Union at the, Helena May Institute on Tuesday, 19th instant at 5 o'clock will be conducted by Mr. Kemp

''

Allied sad Chinese troops paraded the streets of Feking on the 16th at in celebration of the Allied victory, and were enthusiastically greeted by

THE President of China has issued a mandate directing the commation of hostilities in China. Mandates, how- ever, are not obeyed in China, as in former times asź ie-obvious | the populace.

every one that before hostilities.

between the opposing parties in China, commonly designated North and South, cease a settlement of the differences which divide them must be reached. Though no announcement

A mail dispatched from London at

Sargeant Aris, whe prosecuted. remarked that there were "frequent Frows between the porters and the runners, and the Istier were frequently

used.

His Worship fined defendant $10.

·· ́ALLEGED PICKPOCKETING.

Chinese was charged with picking the pocket of another Chinco

Complainant said on the 16th instant he came out of the Sincère Stores and wow walking along Connaught Road when he felt s pressure on his right-side pookat He put his hand into his

A Final Diyend of 15 per cent

on the Pard-up Capital, making 30 per cent. for the year.

Emperor

The Bervice was conducted by the THE LOYAL ORANGE LODGE" Bor Ja Kirk Macoouchie, who bat

A special meeting of LOL. 805

selected suitable hyzans and chante

for the occasion. The Pustor took was held on Wednesday when a

A Bonus of 15 per cent. upon the opportunity to announce that speech was made from the chuir on Contributory Marine Premium, the Union Church Ladies' Work the great victory which had been £30,000 transferred to Sterling ing Party intended sending parcels achieved. The toast of the King Reserve, bringing this fund up to the Hongkong men stationed at and the Allied forces was anthusi *to £220,000) (

Kirkee and that friends of the men tealy received. It was resolved to Taels 25,000 written of Premises. who wished to send special parcele wend the following telegram to H.M. And the balance to be transferred

or money were invited to dispatch the King - Hongkong, Oringemen to Underwriting Beece Asp count, closing the Account for their gifts through the Werking in Lodge assembled flesire most 1017.

Party Boxes would be packed on spectfully to congratulate Your 1818-The Balance at credit of Thursday next.

Majesty on victorious prosecution of Working Account to 30th June For his sermon, the preacher took the war and to assure you of their amounts to Taels 798,692.64 as his text a portion of Palm 97/1 byalty."

Directon-Mr. J. Thomson Dis--The Lord reignet let the earth selduft was invited to fill the vacancy be glad and a portion of Fealm caused by the departure from Shang-9/1 The Lord reigneth: led the pocket and found his parse missing of Mr. F. A. Fairchild. During peoplos tremble Defendant was near him at the time the year Mr. Eugène Binder, of The Minister's discourse one despatched on September 29th, whichand, with a Chinese constable's nazistance, Mesers. Olivier & Co., accepted a

the beginning of February last, rid Siberis, was delivered to day, as well

as

upon

CRICKET"

›LEAGUE › MATCHES.

these two excerple emphasised that Three League matches were played on

the

manifestation of the Divine sover games were not characterised by any tire but, being eligible, offer them-

specially outstanding feature except per- selves for re-election.

eignty that formed the theme of this, haps the very narrow win by the R.G.. Ardit. The Accounts have been group of Psalms: Stuated as they over the University. Craigengover audited by Mr. F. N. Matthews, Meere today, it was easy to under- tains its position at the head of the stand what it was to rejoice with League Table baving secured an easy G. R. Wingrove being absent on

win over the Royal Engineers. leave, Messe. Wingrove and Mattrembling, none, the less, bearte

were profoundly solemnised by the In this latter metch, Wehl and Waller tut thews again tender their services to

surpassing manifestations of the for the Soldiers opened promising the Shareholders

Divine power which it was their parted company after the "By Order of the Court of Directors, privilege to witness in these days, reached 24. The rest of the

The struggle had been a long one, anal total reaching 77 Craigei but the magnitude and significance opened Emily but the game was pulles of the results had been such as the out of there by Abbas, Thompãon" and

L E. Lammers, all of world had never yet witnessed.

presumably came via the United States be searched bim but did not find the sent on the Board. In accordance to groups of feeling, not opposed. Saturday Caninengower the Royal parse on defendant's person. Someone with the provisions of the Articles but very diverse, sprang here from Edgineers, Civil Service v. the C.P.C... has been made that the two parties reaised yesterday when it re-opened at which was found lying on the ground.

Earmaton's Circus was well pa then directed his attention to the parse of Association the Directors all re- same cause, which was the and the University v. the ILG.A. The have reached a settlement, it is Kowloon. Tonight there is to be an Defendant denied having picked probable that an understanding of amateur riding contest at the Circes, complainant's pocket. There were a some kind has been reached which and this will doubtless proven lot of people around them at the time of will lead to a general acquiesence in interesting attraction.

the occurrence and it might just as well the President's madale throughout |

have been one of them the country. Since the Allied Minis- tars in Peking addressed Memorandum to the Chinese Govern-:

The Japanese steamer Shinkoku Maru," ment on the neglect of China to

(registered tonnage of 4,392) bound full her obligations as an associate from Singapore to Vancouver put into of the nations at war with the Hongkong this morning, with a fire on Germanic Powers, a very important board in a spare bunker in which copra conference. of Tuchuns, or Military and rubber were stored. The fire floats Governors, has taken place at Tien-attended the vessel on arrival, and are Every affort will be made to complete the work sa song as possible in order to tain. The Conference was addressed still engaged in putting the âre out.

These will be charged at usual rates. The allowance of 20 2 will be made at the EXPIRATION of the period for

bich the Ticket was issued.

PUNCH TICKETS. Special Punch Tickets at reduced rates will be issued. Old Panch Tickets may be held over until the Cars are running the full distance or if returned to the Company's Office a pro rat refund will be made for the unused, portion.

their

minimise the inconvenience to residents by the President who strongly of the Fesk and Upper levels.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, emphasised the necessity

internal peace and General Managers.

Hongkong, Nov. 18, 1918.

KONINKLYKE" PAKETVAART

MAATSCHAPPY.

(Royal Packet Navigation Co. of Batavia).

THE Steamship

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for

cer-

read 937 tain communications received from the South which made the prospect of peace hoperal. He dwelt also upon the general situation in its military, Saancial and administrative aspecta, in a manner which is stated

will be despatched on or about the 17th December, 1918, to:

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Agarta Bongkung, For. 18, 1918.

FOR SALE.

FIRE ON A STEAMER.

A KOWLOON MILITARY WEDDING.

MITCHELL-ROBERTSON.

A pretty military wedding was solem- mised this afternoon by the Bev. Copley Moyle at the St. Andrew's, Kowloon, when Ross Dorothy, younger daughter of Major T. A Robertson

to have "greatly moved", the Tuchans and Mr Robertion of Kowloon, wAH General Tso KWAN said there were

Mc J. R. Wood discharged defend ant on the ground of insufficient evidence..

H. G. SIMMS,

THE SEARCH-LIGHT:

ALLEGED UNLAWFUL POSSESSIONPA

poel walks thread redSecretary sud, General Manager, The Chinese who was charged on Saturday with being in the unlawful. possession of eight pieces of iron from the Green Island Cement Works -at! Hoko. Un was discharged by Mr. J. R Wood, this morning, his statement that he came to borrow money from a friend. who was employed as a fireman at the Works being enrroborated by the latter.

HONGKONG POLIOR RESERIE.

Ordets bezed by, Mr., F. G. Jenkta, OKEL

PERIOD OF AIRTICLE

the present

L By Section 10 of the Hongkong Police Reserve Ordinances, 1914 and 1017, the Governor may, by proclama-

married to Sec. Lt. E. J. Mitchell, eldere following 1 of the Police Best two reasons why penes is necessary sox of the late Mr. E. W. Mitchell of Force. The information is, issued for in the first place on sacount of the Hongkong and of Mrs. Mitchell of 5, general information. diplomatic pressure that is now being | Addison Gardens, Kensington, London, exerted, and secondly because public W. opinion demanded it. The issue of the ranadate ordering a cessation of hostilities is the outcome of this Conference. We shall probably learn in due course that the chief obstacle

tion, call the Berenbe out for 8011, the The bride, who was given away by 2. On September 1stt, 1917,

by proclamation call the Governor did her father, was beautifully gowned in

Hongkong Police Reserve out for white Duchesse astic, veiled in shadow service me lace and trimmed with orange blossoms 3. Until the cancellation by the Go The bridesmaids (the Misses Eileen Laus veroor of such calling out ne member

may resignquired of the

claim relief from sny of mart and Batty Hammond) looked the duties

Cancellation

Tis Night, the clouds, hang low

dark About the moon at play,-

She hides her face in sportive mirth, Fast like a damsel ger

.4.

See now a stealthy, streaming light On ocean ships at rest i On barten hill and green-clad isle Upon the harbour's breast.

And now the swooping, dazzling bea fumes the placid sea;

After dealing fut length with the transformation of the structure of society in Europe which betokened

orable to give much of a disp

the 20 mark, the final score being

win by runs.

The C.R.C. were well besten by

a change in mental cutlook which Civil Service, Un Hew Fon was most remarkable, the preacher only man to reach the 10 mark concluded:

to thank AB. Wood for their win who d by pointing out that it and total buing 00., The Servants hod had been asked Why does not was not got rid of until he had made 65. God stop the war it a revived Five other members of the team made Frospect of hope had been opened buble figure scores and took the fast

Total to L before every soul which sought the

.

good of man, that there is a God The R.G.. snatched the victory from who reigns in holiness against the University on the last ball of the Whose counsels no weapon could be laut over, making 179 for

against their opponents"-176 The search light shows with pensive formed to prosper Who, though wickets. Some good wicket

He be so long-suffering that our im by batsmen of both bear-Rumjshm What Nature hides with glee.

patience double Him, will by no University) and Corpt Mann

Ponsonby Fane 43, W. Git means fail to vindicate His law and 24, Ferkins 59, Athoria 37 (RFA). make it. honourable to our wonder

EWTON:

ing eyes

Smith

The friendly games included, 85ed Cost BRAVE PORTUGUESE.

which The hope of the future is that BGA Rowoon. (1).

resulted in a win for the ders? by General Gomes de Costa, who come take that glorious vindication to

wickets and oBE, FILT wanded the Second Division of the heart, and whilst we admire do not go the Navy-relig Portuguese Army when the Germans omit to obey. We ask the for our- tial_win" for Hongkong by, 108,

April 9, has contributed an article to appearing

938 to peace has been the emptiness sweetin pals pink crept-de-chined members of attacked it with eight divisions on elves, and also for the nations with Craigengower (Team) the Policy

of the treasury. Much of the money trimmed with brown fur EvA CANKing out any membertmay quit the taben journal, in which he describes whom it has been our necessity to the latter losing by 32′′

Ttructions to sell

THE Undersigned have received la

(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED. At their Sale Booms, No. 6 Des Voruz Road, Corner of

Ice House Street, AEOLIAN OHCH ESTRELLE (Eighteen Stop).

which has been raised to support

thess arnnes in the field has been borrowed and must be repaid, and if that problem can be satisfactorily solved, theti *pence" can probably be restored in China-for time, In the telegraphic news from Feking

best man, 2

(4)

1.

the berolo resistance of the Portuguese contend so sternly. The enem

So a Britüb Division and was 139 officers

te L-Col. Maybew, EM.LL, was the Reserva on giving three months, notion Winwriting and on delivering vapicall

equipment, afte

A circular relative to the above matter will be issued for

The following: General Order serted opposite D. J. Al at page 33 and 1918, Issued by the C..P. is, tombe in opposite page 1 of the

Rocket Police mene

"In ordinary cases of "accident the sufferer should be taken to the Governs remía

The Service was cheral, and Mr. Martin played the Wedding March as the bridal party left the Church.

The reception was held at the United Services Club, Kowloon, the happy pair leaving afterwards for Taipo, where on the subject that we have seen the honeymoon will be spent.. there is "a total absence of ATT stateammalike, grip of the altuation which offers a prospect of permanent peace. Before that is attained there will have to be a complete re-organisment of rubber, 100 tons, the freight at the Hospital

charges for which to Eirops rau to taken ation, or China's military system £3,500, sterling Lt is £5 per ten, and to the Government 94300 Bational basis pparently the the rate month ago was £70, it

political questions which created the impasse in Chips are to be solved

With Sixty-one Rolls of Music. in very good condition. Inspecting arders and further particulars from the *undersigned.

Terms –Casů. HARMANA EUGHES & HOUGE."

Auctioncars. Hongkong, Nov 18, 1918.

(Continued on page 8.)

SHIPPING FREIGHTS."

We heard the other day of w ship-

not appear that Japanese ship owners are in the least disposed to mod their charges in view of the far by the dissolution of both existing greater ELICLY NOW Assured in Mediterranean. Rubber is not the Canton and.

victims Every kind of frei wed cilessly high. When few more

„Steamers come our resy

them of in walotime" such

Padiamentthas

the one at Peking-

by the election of a new

ment Civi: Hospital. In serious caser the Dearest Doctor should be, procurad and: thec patient. taken to hospital

It is to

understo

Hospitaty

800,000 LIVES, SATED IT THE

Preventive

The divisions about to be relieved by peoples, deceived and deserted " and 5,792 men below its proper strength. their rulers, are not forgotten of The Germans undoubtedly were aware God, and we will trust and pray that of these, conditions. The Portuguesa

a new pint may indeed come to troops, notammbered ten to oue,

resistance, and at Le Couture and proved and lasting changes which nevertheless put up an obstinate birth among them, and produce other places the enemy only succeeder]

will make in taking possession of the Portuguese: positions when not a solitary delander, time-fox-

was beated dwell toge stood up against the most violent bombardment made 'do this front. and against the atta

ecemy humanly impo "conditions, - "but the ough defeated,

bat

intry, because it

for liberty

to the

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CHAMPIONSHIP

Lang Sally Club Champsh The float rohind of the Rozel

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the

of 38 holes resulted in a win Lawson, by ons bole, after an

for

*ME, Lawson showed the better, formi

in the morning round up to turn, when be was two sp

by improved and had

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