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TO-DAYS CABLES

(Reuter's Service to the China. Mañ.)

(Continued from. Page 6.).

BOXER LOOT:

PROPOSAL THAT GERMANY · RESTORE CHINESE'

INSTRUMENTS,

SKETCH CLUB EXHI

The Hongkong Sketch

fon of amateur art was thrown, open. the pobles the City Hall, this morning, promptly at 10 o'clock,

MAIL

VER

HONGKONG PO

The works of the Sketch Club showe

There was d notable merit, as evidenced by the one yesterday afternoon on the road between hundred and seventy odd pictures on Bistin and Koricon, han a car, contain- display at the exhibition Considering ing Ideas Bykos of the Hongkong Blagup that their authors lay no diaims to pro-HG. A., Kowloog, Mr. D. M. Haskay of fessionalism, many of the specimens as the Talkoo Dock Company, Mr. remarkably good.

and a Chinese chauffeur fill over the "Among thos pictured which of a precipice, falling distance of about seem particularly worthy of mention 30 ft. The party was returning from.”

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"No. 25 December.

Police

ORDERS.

nvay to

of the Police Fares, Bata Begalar and Reserve bia xboore thenkic: fag, their lovalty and

No

HONGKO

STEE

AN INTERIM DIVIDEND ONE ADOLLAR ($100) per share for secouen. 1918 will be parallaxon-RAT URDAY the 30th December, 1918. for Dividend Warmante st the Com Sharebelders are requested to apply

pany's Office St. George's Buildings, Hongkong

· December 53

D. O. The TRANSFER BOOKS if the syimumed cha ge of the Company will be CLOSED from MON) Cap'sim Superint (of PRIKEN DAY the 23rd: December, 11918, * tä

SERVICE RIFL

SATURDAY: "28th December 1918,

ints of de 13 and ecember 17th.

Bongkong

LONDON, December 16th. At a meeting of the Central Asian Society on December 19th, Colonel Pet berton endorsed the suggestion of Colonel C. O. Yate that peace terms, should in alude the restoration to Chins of the are the group of ten in Section "B" motor tip in the New Tu'mi orire—she 1. Wolt famous" "astronomical, înstruments taken from Paking to Berlin in 1900. General Mr J. L McPherson with the time being about 4.30pm. They had just o Sir Edmund Barrow, who was chief of titles of "The Moving Finger Writes, reached the thirteenth milestone over th sta in the Boxer expedition, presided."Hoogkong," "Bengkong Harbour bridge on the Taipo Rond quil, had reached a

said the Anglo-American, commanders Night Poster Ghosts, “Islands,pan ular portion of the road on the one No. 1 and 2 Plate must be returre

ALL Sarvice Rides höld very strongly protested against the dis tribution of these instruments.

Thera

"Hoogkong Barbour-Light, Moon or of which was a block and on the other were heated discussions, and two or three light over Eremun," Sunset over Lan precipion. What followed no one seems far armoury between the of the Powers, notably Germany, dia Tau, "Hongkong Harbour. In adili- to know the or with a crash fell over prom Thondaja. agreed with the Anglo-American proposal tion to these ten, M. Hofhers has the edgn. Two opinions are either that to leave the instruments in Pekíng." Ha entirely agreed that the Germans should, thirteen in Section "O

there was a landslide or that the car, be compelled to restore those beautiful Mrs. Beckwith's display consists of evidences of antiquity and of the range nearly twenty pictures The majority of Chinese civilisation to their proper place on the walls of Peking..

of her work was executed on the Isle of Man, and are English landscapes. Mr shows exceptional talent, expecially in her oar pen-specimen, "Pen Chang. near Hongkong,

REKINDLING GERMAN

PATRIOTISM.

which at the time was doing about four RIFLE MATCH miles an hour, was too near the edge. As the car turned over Mr. Mackay views of was dung out hit a tres broke her fall- |- Beckwith Mr. Mackay was also flung oot and

ÁMSTERDAM, Decembar 18th. 3 statement from Berlin sage it was in response to the desire of the soldiers Mrs. Murray Scott bas, four pictures Government that, it was agreed the infection "B" and five in Section Deremonial entry of troops into Berlin should include units from all the Cler-all of which show great aptitude, bar one man tribes.

A special department has entitled "Temple in Causeway Bay" been established to arrange it. This a boing, possibly, the best of the number. pears to have been a significant political move to rekindle German patriotism and

Besides those mentioned, the ex reafirm the solidarity of the Empire as bibition has catalogues in Section "A"

tremists.

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A HUN COMPLAINT.

PA18 December 16th Erzberger read before the armisties commision a declaration complaining of the increased severity of the Allies' con ditions, their failure to revictual Ger- many, demanding the raising of the "bloccade, the liberation of war prisoners and the immediate opening of peach negotiations:

fell some distance from the orient. Sykes was the most unforanste for he was pinned down by the car and received dislocated hip and severe cuts and bruises. The chauffeurs right forearm was broken. The car was a total wreck.

After the accident Mr. Mackay lifted his wife to one side of the road, and with the help of coolies, who fortunately were

Dear raised

EPONED.

The ride competition between the Police and Taikoo, which was in endel to have been held Beurday and yesterday, 14th and 15th December, was postponed begimen of the Inabrily of brits bus to get a fil complement of maskalais. The match will be held, however, one-date to be announced later.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS:

APPEAL FOR INCREASED WAGES

Indipsive.

HONGKONG DEFENCE CORES

TM connectibo with the forthcoming Rise Meetine Abere will be Bisley Competition, open to a come, (200, 800, and 800 yards) to be fired on BattRDAT 28th- December. Firing to commence at 1 Pilf. Entrance fee 50 cents per competites who "inst provide his own ammunition (24 rounds

Entrine, accompanied by.... entrapos for, to be sent to the Hoo?: Secretary

Corp F & Welle, c/o Mesars. But tarfeld & Smire, not later than NOON de TUESDAY:17th, December.

Addadding card will be sent to ach competitor in due course.

There will also be an open service revolver competition on 26th and 28th. December (all day), 20 yards, 6 shots, deliberate Bisley Targes. Unlimited entries which can be madent the Hange at 20 cents per 6. ahot

a whole, and possibly to overnwe exona picture each by Ancaymous Mrs

McPherson, Miss Hastings, Miss H. As the uncarecious form of Lieut. Sykes Parker, Miss V. E. Grimble, Mrs. B. from said the wreckage. At this Brown, Lient F.. Millington, R.G...moment a party of motorista consisting Miss W. Gritin, Liest, &Q Coltman, of Inspectors Angis, Grant and Watt, RG.A., and Mr. E. I Rim, in. Section and Sergt. MeWalter arrived, and they "B" Sve pictures by Miss H. A. Parker. rendered frat, aid. Sergt. McKolvie of

Programine and entrance forms can two by Miss Hastings, one by Miss D. the Shatin Police Station was despatch-THE CULKER EMPLOYEES of

be obtained on application to the Ho norary Secretary, Lander, twenty-five by Lieut. F. C. Mil-ed on a motorcycle to: Kowloon for Dr. Hongkong, owing to the Great HK.D. C. Fadquarters and after lington, nine by Mr. E A. Ram, and Lindsay Woods, the rest of the party Increase in the cost of living, respect--12:5 December two by Ms. R. Brown; and in Section following in a car. Dr. Lindsay Woods and Headmen of Shipbuilding Yards fully appeal to Owners and Managers Ceight by Mfr. C. H. Blason, three by rode out to meet them and bad Lieut to kindly increase their wage by 10 Miss N. W. Bascombe, eight by Miss VSykes and the chaffer removed to the cents per day making a total wage of

Grimble, two by Mrs. R. Brown, Government Civil Hospital. Mr. and 60 cents per day from Jaundry Lat eleven by Lieut. F. C. Millington, four Mrs. D. M. Mackay want home their 1919.

injuries not being so serions.

TROTZKY HEATS LENIN.

STOCKHOLM, December 18th. A Swedish naval attache from Petro grad who has arrived bere, says the Bolate- vist leaders heatedly discussed the question by Mrs. D. C. Aubrey eighteen by Mr. of abandoning the entire Soviet regime. E L Sim, one by Mis G. P. de Martin, Lenin favoured abandonment. Trotzky eleven by Mrs. A. C. Franklin, three by opposed, and secured a small majority for bolding out to the last.

Mrs. F. A. Ram, one be Mrs. W. E 1. Shenton, six by Miss Grifin, one by Mr. Denman Fuller, and seven by Lient A 0. Coltran. SVIPTOG

LONDON ELECTIONS. *

EXTRAORDINARY POLL OF-

WOMEN.

Mr. H. W, Bid 'this morning, "selected LONDON. December 13th.

Mrs. McPherson's exhibit to do swarded There was a complete absence of dis the teal prize, hutiful silver cup -order at the polling yesterday, except for the best rol'ection of piatures doce by for a slight soufle between Sinnfeiners memb of the Skb Cob. The Brsë, and Nationalists at Tipperary. An! astonishing feature everywhere was the second and third prizes will be given to -eagerness of woman to vote The pro-Lieut. F. C. Millingten, Mr. E.

portion of women to man in one London division was ten to one, while it is assert and Me W. Griffin, respectively, they ed the proportion at Hammersmith was having men voted the winner by members fifty to one.

A COSSACK VICTORY.

BROCKHOLM, December 15th.

of the club.

Sim

The day's programme at the exhibition room is-Exhibition opened at 10 a... Tes at 3 pm. Orchestral music at 3.10

It is reported from Kieff that Don Cosp... by the band of M. SP Backs have defeated the Bolshevista in asentation of Prizes by B. B. The Officer two days battle between Novochoperek and; Yormesh, taking elevenhundred prisoners Administening the Governmentat & pm, and twenty-one guns

Auction for Red Cross by Mr. H. P. White at 15 p.m., Exhibition closes Lat 6 p.m.

NO USE FOR, SOVIETS,

AMSTERDAM, December 15th. Berlin newspapers assert that General Marshal Foch told the Krenznach Soviet, who requested facilities for the journey of delegates from occupied regions to the Berlin congress of Boviets that the Allies would not. recognise the Boviets.

SALE OF ROSES AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL

The sale of roses on behalf of the Red Cres began this morning in the entrance of the Hongkong Hotel By kindness of Mr. Taggart, a tall was erected, this being micely decorated and in the centre was a large Red Cross. There was on the stall a large and beau- tiful nelection of roses all tastefully ar ranged in vases. The stall was presided yer by Mrs. Harrington who was assisted By Mrs Hirdy Mrs. Barrington hopes to be able to hold a sale daily from -930a.m. to 1 pm for the next twe weeks and after that three times a week if the supply of roses will not permit a daily sale. The whole of the proceeds ste handed to the care of Mrs. Taggart who will forward them to the Red Cros We are sure the eules will meet with every success as apart from the fact that the rosas are the finest ever seed in the Colony, it is an admirable way of Eelping the Red Cross,

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AN EARLY BIRD:

Before Mr. C. A D. Melbourne & Chinese was charged with the theft of 80 catties of fan, valued at $2.50, from a stall in the Western Market.

The the true committed at 2 o'clock this morning, and when ques- tioned as to his purpose in going to the market so early, the man said

BILLIARDS

Ja the final of the handicap held by the Dockyard Becreation Club, Mr. C James and Mr. A. G. Pile were the fin alists, the former receiving 100 points and the latter having a handicap of 110: As was exported File did most of the scoring and when he had disposed of bis handicap, James had scored 4, the scarés then reading James 140, Pile 0.380 to

56, and 187 to 140 with James still leading show how File was gradually overtaking his opponent

James did not produce anything like the form which won his matches in the previous rounds, neither did Pila, who usually manages to compile « break of 50 or more in a match, whereas 10 his best in this game. When James bad accumulated 187 Pile took the lead for the first time 272-197. The result was never in doubt after the first 90 minutes, Pile scoring consistently and winning after 70 minutes play. The best brass warn 29, 10 (Lour times) 16 and 15 by Pile, and 11 by Jamen, Final scores:-

Pile fowen. 110), 254.0 A Jamed (rec, 100), 935.!

The Palace Hotel Handicap is nearing. the closing stage. There are only seven- more games to the finish, and

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of the best players are left in Mae good inilliards ought to be seen. The games, } for this wook a—999 DERMA Monday, 8pm: Mr. B. T. Mousey 4. Mr. P. O Coleman

be went there to buy Bab. Head-Monday 9 pm We Gerrard

mitted he did not bring money, for this purpose but stated that he used

to buy, the fish from the

and pay

Tuesday

Me E. Guma

Morton

..

We are glad to is that the injuries of all are not so serious as reported in the morning papers.

AN QATH TO ZAKE.

Police Sergeant Deyney is circulating the following by a poet named Dizeld

I will not drink from a German cup

Or bat from a German plate

THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER

CO LTD.

NOTICE

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

THE Undersigned have received in- structions from H. M. VICTUALLINO STORE OFFICER, to sell by Fublic Auction,

WEDNESDAY the 18th December, 1918,

CLOSED to the 3rd day of THE Register of Shareholders will of December, 1918, to the 31st day of December 1918 both der ENCLOS

The rights to sharan-in the new -- com

I will not deal with a German man,pany, will accrue to the Shareholders All foul with German hate

who are on the Register da the 30th day of December, 1918

That is grown on German lard. I'll use no drug with a German name

I eat no food and drink no boer.

If made by a German hand.

I will not use's Garman. tool

Razor or knife or saw

I will not trade with a German shoo That lives by the German law.

I will not mil on a German ship Where German songs are sung.

I will not breathe where God's clean 10 air

Is soiled by German tongue.

I'll not forget those awful deede

To gitla and little boys.

No more I'll bang on Christmas trees

Those bloodstained German toys

I will not take a Geeman's word. He'll break it if he can.

There is no love in a German heart! Or faith in a German man,

This is my oath, when war is done I'll swear to keep it true;

And since I know you feel the same. I pass it on to you

BILIOUS HEADACHE..

All intanding TRANSFERS should be sent on or before the 21st December, 1918.

SHEWAN TOMES & CO. General Managers

-NIPPON - TUSEN KAISHA

HONGKONG BRANCH.

have this day handed over Charge of the Office to Mr. S. TAJUDA.

E. MORIS

Manager, NIPPON YUJEN KAISHA,

HONGKONG BRANCH,

10:30 am

Des Vasa Road, Corner of

their Bales Rooms, No. 8.

House Stroke on 496 b SPLIT PEAS, N 180 b MARROWFAT PEAS

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Hongkong, Des 18; 1918.

THE Undersigned have received in

structions to sell by Publis Auctions (For Account of the Concerned),

FRIDAY

the 20th December, 1918, commencing (x1 20,30 am, at their Sales Booms;

No. 8, Des Year Bond, Corner of

Ice Hooss Street,

A QUANTITY OF Valuable Gold and Diamond

Jewellery

Hongkong, 16th December, 1918. Balance of Consignment from London),

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, HONGKONG BRANCH.

have this day assumsi Charge of

the Company's business at this" pert

BYASUDA

LL that is needed is to correct the Manager, NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA A bilioneness and the hessischs dis appear Take Chamberlain's Tablets and you will soon be as well as ever.

HONGKONG BRANCH Hengkong, 16th December, 1918,

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