1918-11-23 — Page 2

INTIMATIONS.

HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY,

"LIMITED.

WING to Alterations and Repairs. at the Power Station the SUPPLY OF ELECTRICITY will be SHUT OFF en SUNDAY, the 24th inst. from 74.M. to IX.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,

Ayeris.

Bɔngkong, Nov, 91, 1018.

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INTIMATIONS

Q.

SANITARY BOARD OFFICE, HONGKONG.

To Turn

OWNERS OF DOMESTIC BUILDİNGS.

960 TAKE NOTICE than under No. 3 of the DOMESTIC ULEANLINESS and FENTILATION BEE-LAWS (amend.

TELE" CHINA, LIGHT & FOWER

d), avery Domestic Building or part of such Building within the EASTERN COMPANY, LIMITED, -

Division of the Gay of Kowloos and New of Victoria, and the EASTERN THE SEVENTEENTH ORDINARY Kowloon, cecupied by Members of more GENERAL MEETING of Share than one family, -zorph those within the holders will be held at the Offices of the

European

Risecration or i. Kowloon' South of Austin Road, or those parts of

·Company, St. George's Foilding, No. 6, Cacaught Road Victoria on THUBS Dementic Building med as a Shop Otes DAY, the 25th day of November, 1018. Godown, must be CLEANSED and at 11.33 M. for the purpose of receiving LIMEWASHED THROUGHOUT by the Statement of Accounts and Report Owners during the months of October ol the General Mangers for the year and November... Consulting Committee and Auditors.

31st July, 1818, and gleerig af

The TRANSFER HOURS of the Company will be CLOSED from 23rd to 28th of November, 1918, both days inclusive.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers.

Hongkong, Nov. 19, 1912.

PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

REGRADING OF LINE AT DEPRESSORS.

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«N.B.-The word"" throughout' snel in this Notion means that the Houses should be Limewashed in respect of all the Walls of och Rom, "Cubiales, Partitions, Stair Casings, and Stair Linings,, all Ceilings and the Vadersides ol Roots in Main Buildings, Offoons and Sarvanla Quarters ant inclusive of Verandahs

The Backyard must have ita containing 914 Walls Limewashed up to the level of the

17 will be neu soney to bring into use the TEMPORARY TERMINAL STATIONS on SUNDAY, the 1st DECEMBER, and on That Day the UPPER Bl LOWER TERMINI BARKER ROAD and KENNEDY ROAD STATIONS WILL BE CLOSED TO TRAFFIC.

TOLLS:

Laman

an Allowance of 20% will be made un ail Tickets (dog tickets and charges for goods except for such time as the Cars are reining the shortened distance. SEASON TICKETS.

These will be charged at usual rates. The allowance of 20% will be made at

First Floor.

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be

Carved, Painted or Polished Woodwork in good condition, however, need Limewashed, but must be Cleansed

The EASTERN Division of the City of Victoria is bounded on the West by Gilman Street and Peel Street.

Kowloon is divided into the Eastern And Western Divisions by Nathan Rond and a straight line drawn from the North and through the Inumati servies reservoir to the Northern Houndary of Kowloon..

"D., DANBY,

Secretary.

Dated this 93rd day of Nov., 1913.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Get the

the habit of

saying

Golofina

Every

Sold in

two sizes

"PERFECTOS

&

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'BOUQUETS'

ITALIAN CONVENT..

BAZAAR

TO-DAY

the EXPIRATION of the period for (Saturday), 23rd Nov.,' 1918,

which the Ticket was issued.

PUNCH TICKETS...

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Special Punch Tickets at reduced rates will be issued.. Old Punch Tickets may be held over until the Cars" are Fanning the fall distance or if returned to the Company's Office a pro rata refund will be made for the unused portion.

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Every effort will be made to complete

and the following day,

- Commencing eñch day at 10 a.m.

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Cashions and Paper-racks with Allied Emblems. Tricolor Scarves and Bags, Ladies' Dresses, Children Frocks, Table Covers, Handkerchiefs, Boys' Tunic and Sailor Suits and Jerseys, in a large variety of style.

"..

MB-No ticket can be exchanged for souvenis if presented after 24th Novem

the work as soon as possible in enter tober, 1918, when the Bazaar will be closed.

minimise the inconvenience to recilents

of the Peak and Upper Eavels.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. Hongkong, Noy, 18, 1018.............

937.

“LUCKY WELL" OF TOYS!

time you want a good Smoke.

PERFECTO

Actual Size:

BRITISH WOMEN WHO ARE ALIENS WIVES.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBR 1918.

INTIMATIONS

G. FALCONER & CO., LTD.

WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS.

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Hotel Mansions.

Agents for ADMIRALTY CHARTS

ROSS'S BINOCULARS and TELESCOPES, KELVIN'S NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS BENSON'S ENGLISH WATCHES,

ENGLISH SILVERWARE, direct from Manufacturera High Class English Jewellery

GIT UP ANDY !

WAR BO

Andrew's

31 Dec

DAIRY FARM NEWS,

CHEESE!

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CHEESE!!

CHEESE [1

Ads variety to your diet and is Healthfil Food.

American Cheosa. Cottage Cheese. Freach

Picnic Coulommier

Potted

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KING EDWARD HOTEL Central Location

LL ELECTRIC TRAM Pins Entrance,

A Electric Litta, Fans and Lighting European Baths and Sanitary Fittings, Hot and Cold Water System throughout. Best of Food and Service,

TELEPHONE 378 THE ADDREN:

*Victoria.*

#

J. WITCHELL, Manager.

VICTORIA CAFE, LTD....

344 Dus Veeas Road Central

Telephone No. 2687,

We guarantee the quality of our Bread and Cakes

We use the highest grade of materials in their Manufacture.

ERECTOR,

The Toy like structural Steel

Miniature of the

MECHANICAL WORLD

45

(357

on will never grow tired of making

Erector Models because it's the most

~ FASCINATING TOY

in the world.

GRACA &.00,

Toys: Postage Stamps, Flower and

Vegetable Seeda khi đ No. 10, Wyndham Street, P. O. Box 620.

Hongkong...

THE NEW FRENCH DEMEDY,"

THERAPION NO. 1 THERAPION NŐ,2 THERAP′ON'N:3

He. Ear BuĞBAT CHAREL Mo. 3. for blood & „Ein Disukan K. 20. 2 CON CRFORM WGAYA ORNAL

SAE THANE MARKED "WORD

And

obtainable

at all

High-class

TOBACCONISTS.

This'advertisement is issued by British-American Tobacco Co., Ltd.

CHILDREN'S STALL OF XMAS TOYS DOLLS, BALLS, Eta Sweets SHOULD THEY SACRIFICE THEIR and Confectionery of every description.

Ladies and Gentlemen cordially invited. All Children welcomed.."

Hongkong, Nev. 20μ 1918,

BANK HOLIDAY.

917

TV recordance with Ordinace No. 4' of 1912, the EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS ou MONDAY, the 25th instaat.

Hongkong. Nov. 21, 1918.

ST. ANDREWS FAIR

940

NATIONALITY?

At the regnest of Sir George Care the Imperial Conference has appointed a

of "nationality,

GERMANY'S GOLD RESERVES.

-BULLION-- AVAILABLE -FOR THE

WAR BILL.

In view of a cash indemnity being

tral countries. Its advantages are thus to a large extent sentimental rather than practical.

THE PAPER INBUE.

"It is to be hoped that Germany-bas continued to be prevented from using her gold, so that it is available as a sub- stantial instalment of the big indemnity that is certain to be demanded of her by the Allies. The Reichstank having

proceeded uso its note-issuing powers pose of assisting the German Government in the financing of the war. In August, 1914, it riiscounted £200,000,000

sterling

sman rumitted to consider questiona posed upon Germany in addition to taken steps to board so for the par

The Home Swetutory

other conditions already cabled to take made a aurouncement in receiving effect during the Armistice, the following, deputation from represcitative societies written by Mr. Richard Keegan in 1918, of women, who urged trit British women regarding Germany's Finaccial Mobiliza-

ml have the right to retain their tion, is interesting British nationality on marriage with an

allen..

"In the financial as well as in the military sphere, Germany was well Sir Willoughby Dickinson, M.P.. who prepared for war, and the steps" she introduced the deputation, said "that a married woman stood in 3 peculiarly un-ubsequently took to mobilize her pecuniary, resources, though they forțanato position. A man could change

may be radically unsound;, are his nationality, a "zingle wormn could

a

ta

of bills, £117,001,000 of that amount.

drawn out'in notes. being

next proceeded to establish War Loan Baoks, War Credit Banks, and War Aid Banks all of the municipalities, and to make use over the country, under the patronage nf the mortgage banks already availible Gevemment and ather securities and produce were pledged with the War Banks, advances being made to the extent of 75 per cent on the first.

A will be required for the Galf woman could not change her nationality organization. At the beginning of 1910, were made in war bank notes, which ABOUT 40 MASHIES & FUTTERS change her nationality, but a married striking tribute to her powers of named class of security and

per cent. on the others. The advances Course in the Fair Grounds on the 29th under any circumstances. Originally the year before the Moroccan crisis, there were deciated legal tender, and the woman was the chattel of Mer husband. was only about £30,000,007 sterling of mortgage banks were empowered to issue notes of a similar type. In this extend, ordr the two days will have but things had changed. A short time gold in the Reichsbank. Twelve months way an enormous amount of paper them returned to say Course for play ago a woman could "not vote, but mar-later there was £40,000,000, and at the currency was madaadvailable and was on Shralay if required; if leaders would rage had now actually bemme a quali beginning of 1918 about £45,000,000. ultimately applied to subscriptions to

By January 1014, the gold holdings of the various war loans. the Imperial Bank of Germany "had }

and 30th instant. Those who would be good enough to lend their Clubs to

kindly label theil Clubs the Committee

of the Golf Section will take care the fication.

same are returned to their respective owners without fail.,

ÁRCH. RITCHIE, Convener.

9 Queen's Buildings. Bongkang, Nov 21, 1918.

ST. ANDREW'S FAIR.

SCOTTIZLI WOMEN'S STALL

13

A TAHT PAWNazor.

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Sir George Cave, in reply, said here £60,000,000 and, when war broks proposed to appoint a committee, rep out the total had swollen to about The country, through ita different seating all parts of the Emotesto con- 268,00,000, or some £21,000,000 more classes of special banks, becarea vart sider and deal with these and other quea than the amount held by the Bank of pawnshop, and people by pledging their England. Since August 1914, by collect securitica,, produce and other property, tions, and he hoped the zame of a woman ing every available gold piece in thewers p'aced in a position to help the 052 representative would be given who would country and forging the public to use Government to finance the war. Hence the boasted success of German War Loga be wijng to take part in its delibera paper money, the Beichsbank went on tions. Many British born worden who cromulating the precious metal until operations. The real dificulty will atike had married aliens and encry alien about the middle of 1915 it possessed when the public are called upon to re-

apwards of £119,000,000.

pay advances made to them by the banks and to redeem their pledged pro- desired repaturalisation in order to regain

ACCOMEZATIONS KOT USED.

perties. If they cannot do that and if their British nationality. There were

"What, it will be askod. is the use of the banks are forced to realize the difficulties which had to be recognised all this gold 1. The caterrible object of security they bold, it is obvious that WILL THE LADIES who have so if the law were altered there would be large gold reserves during was time is to there will be a tremendous depreciation generously donated articles to many ewes in which a married woman enable the country possessing them to in the value of all einssos of pledged pro- the above Stall at the Fair, kindly send would be British by our law, but the adjsat an adverse trade balance by perty, from gilt edged stock to cheap their Gifts to the following conveners subject of another country by the law of exporting bullion to. Phi f the imported jewellery. on or before November 28th

merchandise against which there is no that country. It was open to doubt erresponding export of commodities. Mrs. SUTHERLAND... Puik

whether the wife of az alien-perhaps Germany as the holder of's large stock aa enemy alien-should have all the war of gold could buy abroad such articles time privileges and immunities of as she needed, paying for them by ship British subject; as wives and husbands Ping her balliun. Unfortunately the vigilance of the British Fleet brought frequently influenced each other..

her sea-borne trade practically to s standstill and the very articles she required most having been declared con- traband she could not obtain them, even through neutral channels, except by trickery and subterfuge. Con- sequently she carried on very little trade and hor big accumulation of gold could not be usefully employed though, as a window dressing operation, it served, no doubt, to impress both the public at home and ayopathizers in neo-

Mrs. MLADY...Weert Point MPS. SHAW. Fast Point Mrs. TEMPLETON Quarry Bay Madames BLACK..

and ORMISTON...Central Mr. C. FOBSYTH ...Kowloon

D'strict.

All perishable goods should be cont direct to the Scottish Women's Stallat the Fair Bround early on the morning of November 20th.

HEATHER DAY.

ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN.

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WANTED Elephants,

Lione, Tigers for the **Zoo "*"* also "Gesse, Turkeys, Foultry, Pigeons, Ducka, Rab- bits, Dogs, Cats, etc., the latter to be sold

Caramunicate with

AK TAYLOR,

No 4, Government Quarters, Park Road

(920

The Man Who Gets There.

Is the man who has blood- real rich red blood and plenty of its body. WATERBURY'S METABOLIZED COD LIVER OF COMPOUND makes blood-lots of life giving, brala nourishing. strength replecising blood.

OF ALL CHEMISTS

·Prog ́6K25:udi

HAEMORRHOIDS.

otherwise Piles, are aggravated by costivenosa. In diany, ches, when tho constipation is dispelled by Pinketten the Piles dry upand disappear

PINKETTES

the dainty little gentle a naturn' laxa Lives, alo cung Ghounce mới hoàn schen, torpid liver, Laulsmelling broath and akiny eruptions

60 cents avial

Mediť.

eine Coupe Szechden osd Shanghai.

G

We must sell that IT up Andy, the war'a over.

camyfledge weskit o' yours an' git some mousy for them orspitala. They say as they're crowded wi poor chaps,

Ad a letter from old Bill, him as lost the power. o' 'is legs an has a wife an' six kids. Es at" Bellahouston, in that fine ward as was given by the 'Ongkong folk. Says 'e's gittin' on grandan's wife. won't know 'im 'es so 'oppy nOW.

'Member Welshy. Jones, 'im as was shell-shocked an paralysed? Put them orphypedik things on him they did.

E's dischawged, or night again,

Wonnerful ain't it?

BUY ST. ANDREW'S

5 WAR BOND TICKETS. $5

50% FOR WAR CHARITIES.

ON SALE AT ALL BANKS, CLUBS, HOTELS, STORES, ETC.

AIPING

FOR 'ALL.

INDUSTRIAL

AND

FOUNDRY AND

FIRE

FOR DODWELL

ALL

KAILAN

COAL

HOUSEHOLD

SMELTING

PURPOSKE

COKE

COKE

AND FIRE OLAY

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THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LD.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS: MANIFESTO" HONGKONG.

Codes Used: A1, 4.3.0. Fifth Edition, Engineering First and Second Editions, Western Union, and Watkin's Dock Owners' Ship Builders, Marine and Land Engineers, Boiler Makers,

Iron and Brass Founders, Forge Masters, Electricians,

“ACETLYENE CUTTING AND WELDING FOR SHIP AND BOILER REPAIR

Modern up-to-date plant operated by our own specially trained

workmen under expert European" supervizion."

Telephone No. K. 35,

HEAD OFFIOR: KOWLOON

All classes of light steel work manufactured by the shore process. Tanke, Drama, Vratilators, Pipes, do, do,

THE DIMENSIONS OF DOTES AND SLIPS ARE AS FOLLOW3

DEFFO OVRA BILLAT- ORDINARY

BISE OF TIDE

ADÍ SEEING TIDES SPRENDS! YEARS

FINAME OF DOCK OR BLIP ON KEEL

LENGTH

BLOCKS

ESPLANAR.

BUKASTI

**WEDON

NG. 1. Dosk; Kowloombe

Nek Kowloon

Patent Hip. No. 1, Kowloon Patent Klip, No. 1, Kowloon

AZALKOSTBUI

ABERDEEN.

700

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QUEENA BUILDINİR.

Telephone No. 21, Hongkong.

EM DYIR BEG MLMA. Kowloon Dock, Hong

Jadia Enculcion to the

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