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FRIDAY, OCTOBER $1, `1919,

HONGKONG DEFENCE CORPS.

Administrative Orders by Major J. H. Armstrong. V.D., Acting Adminis trative Commandant.

LEAFE

day, Nov. 5, and will be bold at the sund hour very Wednesday until Further notice. It is hoped that can-

·listes who have sent in their names W.for these classes, and others desiraua of obtaining bigbër qualification. wifi attend these classes regularly Other on duly: Lout. G. 3. Mar 05.

“nd Lieut. G. C. Moxon is granted lease from 1.11.19 to 10.119.

Sergt. J. Olson, "B" Company, is grusted nine months' leave from 1.12:19.

Pro, A. B. Stewnet, M.G. Co., is Rated 12 avonths lease trom 35.11.10.

Pie. A. A. Claxton, "a" do, is weeks leave from

granted eix 30.10.

Pe. S. S. Brown, "B" Co., is granted three month ave from 20.10.30

Crists for Artillery Company by Major J. H. W. Armstrong, Y.D..

A Musketry Competition will be held at King's Park Range. Kowloon,

Orders for Infantry Battalion by Major Wakamsan, V.D., Oficer Commanding

**** COMPANY,

FARAOSS

Tuesday, Nor. f.-5.15 p.m. Nos, and Platoons. All N.C.Os, and Mes who have not completed TET wil parade at Fleadquarters. Sou Sergt. Edmonds and Serga. Mende will attes. Uniform need not be won. Nither, belts, pouches and demies so be cariel,

G. E. STEWART, Captain, Adjutant; H.E. Detanca Corps. Hongkong. October 31, 1010.

CUMMINS RAILROAD

BILL

offered by Senator Cummins of the In the Senate a bill has just been

Senate Committee on Toterstate Commerce, which contains the follow ing provisions:

THE CHINA MAIL.

TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

CANTON KOWLOON

RAILWAY.”

ENDERS for the supply of LT-

QUORS and REFRESHMENTS | at the Termal Stations at Tai Sha TAQ and Kowloon and on all Trains on the above Railway.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

JHE Undersigned han rocalvad instrue tions to sell by Public Auction,

MONDAY, November 3, 1019, commencing at 11' m' at No. 10 Godown of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd. at Kowloon,.

(TOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED

(more or less damaged by sea-water) 122 oreos Cuisia

Also

ownership on the last day of the (1) The roads will return to private

month in which the bill is enacted SEALED TENDERS which should be IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that Anto law.

clearly marked "TENDER FOR THE (2) The Interstate Commerce Com.SALE OF REFRESHMENTS AND mission receives greatly increased LOON RAILWAY" will be received at LIQUORS ON THE CANTON KOW power and is made the supreme body the Head Office of the British Section for railroad affairs.

Fat Kowloon, and at the Office of the Board is established with certain Sch.

(3) A new Railway Transportation Magic Director at Tui Sha Tau A Quantity of Round and Square Iron supervisory powers under the Com-j

until Noox of SATURDAY, November

mission.

Forms of Tender and fall particuları may be obtained as the Hend Cities of Head Office of the Chinese Section ut the British Section at Kowloon or the

(4) Between the Commission and the Board the Government would! Tai Sts Tau. supervise and control virtually all raitoad afara, including not only accept the highest or any tender..

The Railway does not bind itself to rates, but wages, operation, and financing.

(5) A Committee on Wages and Working Conditions would be es tablished; composed equally of repre-i

on Sunday. Nos. 25. is hoperial Chinese Government Gekl

It is announced in respers of thesentatives of employes and employers. thas a large number will wait them of 1998 that 1,200 bonds of prohibited under penalty of fine and sites of this oppertunity of practise and 6.500 bonds of 220 imprisonment.

(6) Strikes and lockouts would be ing for the Muskerry Course, which will be fired on Sunday, Dec. put of at par on October 5, here Mumunition will be provided. Those dean as the Hongkongan cart, presenting £250.000, to be intending to compete are to send Shanghai Banking Corporation, 9. their games to the Sergeant-Majer of time church street, EC their bult Company.

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H. P. WINSLOW,

Manager, British Section.

WEN TED CHANG

Managing Director,

Chinese 'Section. Hongkong, Pletober 31, 1919 DIPHTHERIA-HOW IT MAY

Dhen the child has a cold. The

BE AVOIDED." IPHTHERIA is usually contracted

be combined into not less than twenty and not more than thirty-five rexional (7) The interstate railroads would

systems with Federal incorporation.

(S) The Government guaranty of prepares the child's systent for the railroad income would cease, but theris germs. When there are cases of

reception and development of the diph present contracts would be continued diph heris in the neighbourhoed childrea not longer, than four months and that have coids should be kept at home Interstate Commerce Commission.

thery Chamberlain's Chugh Pemerly, and they willons have to remain at home limited to sufficient to produce "fair"hds, which form in a child's throat The revenue thereafter would be long. To al clans out the culture tions fixed by the Interstate Com-k of entering infectious diseases dividends based on property valua when it has a cold and mitirizes the merce Commission.

For sale by a Cheviists and Story.. keepers.

Orders for Engineer Company by Captain M.C.L. benefit show at the Theatre present rates only changed by the and off the street snail' recovered. CIVA

F. Hall

D.EL. INSTRUCTIONAL CLASSIS.

Classes for higher ratings will begin at Belchers at 9 pinston Weches

To-morrow's the day for the Royal, when the Prize Packets give their potted revue, "Chin-chin Hong- kong." Lt. Col. R. M. Crosse sings at gems from opera, and other armateurs the piano, Mrs. Maurice Minney gives help. Moutries will tell you the rest.

and Wire Nails

And

20 Bundles Shovels. TERMICash on delivery.

GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.

on:

TUESDAY, November 4, 1918,

commencing at 11 am.

at his Sales Rooms, Duddell 'Street

34 tine Red Oxide Faint

D d'o Green Paint 1 do Blue Paint

3 cueks White Lead Powder 5. do Red Lead Powder

3 do

Red Oxide Powder

cases

Iron Screws

S do

1 саво

Toilet Paper Padlock

Terms: Cash on delivery.

SLAZENGERS

GUT PRESERVER.

5

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LAWN MOWERS

THE

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OF

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RECEIVED SINCE

1917.

COURT MARKERS'

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NEW COLUMBIA

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MIDSUMMER BELLS

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Jylophone Solo. Bell Solo. Violin

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer, Hongkong, October 31, 1919,

A 2260

(MAUDIE, MAZURKA

A 1180

ROXANCE

(PIZZICATO POLKA

A 2305

MARCH-PATRIOTIC

HERD GIRI'S DRELM

A 1157

THE

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*

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