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TO LET

TO LET AT THE PEAK..

Yo. 2, STEWART TERRACE,

Furnished and newly done ap Apply

H. E. POLLOCK,"

Prince's Building Hongkong, 20th January, 1815,

TO LET.

o. 5, CONDUIT ROAD-Repaired, Repainted and thoroughly Bonorsted. Complete Installation of Electris Light Lacloding Fittings. Can be pocupied immediately.

RICHMOND HOUSE, 11, Robinson Road Now under repair, Can be renovated and mpainted to suit tenant's tacte, Garden and Tennis Court.

For further particulars apply to

H. M. H. NEMAZER,/.

10, Des Youx Road. Hongkong, 3rd November, 1914, [47

TO LET.

HOUSE fn' Knutsford

Kowloon....

Terrós,

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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCE Co., Lan. Hongkong, 4th January, 1915, TAB

TO. LET

4.9. ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29TH, 1915.

VOLUNTEERS FOR THE

FRONT.

RECENT CONTINGENTS FROM THE FAR EAST.

HANKOW, TIENTSIN, SHANGHAI AND.

RONOKONO, E

A further contingent of British volun- teors left Shanghai last week for number service at Home. The men forty-six-twenty-six proceeding for com- missions on the recommendation of Sir John Jordan, and twenty under the auspices of the China Association. The names of the volunteci's are as follows:-

RECOMMENDED FOR COMMISSIONS.

F. G. C. Walker (Municipal Council Health Department).

G. Payno (Municipal Council Electricity Department)..

Macleod 8. It. Sebastian (Messrs. Platt, & Wilson);

B. R. Jackson (Asiatic Petroleum Co.). J. E. Needham (Public Works Department). HAND KARNA

J. K. Brand (Probst, Hanbury & Co.) H. V. O. Wilkinson (P. & O. 8. N. Co.), H. Middleton (B.-A.T.).

8. O. Limby (Tilley & Limby).

C. S. Bignell (Collins & Co.).

E. C. Fry (S.V.C. Staff).

B. D. C Morgan (E. D. Sassoon AV. Darics (William Little & Co.). E. S. Elliston (Lutzen, Brook & Co.). C. M. Forrest (Butterfield & Swire). C. D. Dixon (Mackenzie & Co., Ltd.). E. C. Symons (Jardine, Matheson &

IN VERY CONDEATENEDORE COL.).

and ROOMS. Including a Fine Commedione Bulte.

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SECRETARY, A. S. WATSON & Co., LTD Hongkong, 23rd October, 1914.

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QUEEN'S BUILDING. TO LET the Bouth-West portion of the THIRST FLOOR, including Tressary on Ground Floor, lately in occupation of the

German Bank,

GODOWN, No. 8, Ice House Street, Apply to

F. B. C. Jones (Barlow & Co.).. Messrs. Painter, Cadman, Leach, Lloyd and Vanderstegen (of Hankow), and Messrs. JJ Wollen and E. C. Young (Tientsin).

CHINA ASSOCIATION CONTINGENT CN. Ansell, 3rd Kent R.C.A., I.Y. and Imperial Light Horse (South Africa). G. B. Appleton (Wuhu), eight years Royal Navy,

G. Archer, seven years Royal West Kent Regiment (South African Wax) 4 years Beserve Co., S.V.C.

J. Black, 2 years Maxim Co., SY C. G. E. Brian (Hankow), 3 years 3rd RAM.C. (T.F.). ·

Frank Barry, 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Field Artillery

G.F.C. Corfield, 2nd Lieutenant in the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

G. Ruxton, Commission in the Royal Naval Reserves S

Vivian, Davies 2nd Lieutenant in the Army Service Corps,

EVENINGEN

On arriving in London, the contingent were made honorary members of the Thatched House Club.-Y.-C. Daily News

POLICE COURT STORIES.

A BURGLAR ARMED.

CONSTABLE'S EARLY MORNING CUTENESS.

SPECIAL PARDON FOR

CHINESE REBELS.

A special Instructional Mandate has. been issued, the Peking Gazette says, to the effect that any roebel accomplice whe, either in China or in foreign countries, was compelled to join the rebel cause or followed blindly the rebel movement, but did not create any disturbance, may pre- sent himself to the Authorities, for special pardou provided that his offences were committed before the 31st day of the 12th month of the 3rd Year of Min Kuo, Buch a rebel accomplice may be pardoned even though a mandate has already been issued for his arrest, but in such a case the certificate of pardon will not be issued before a special mandate has been pro mulgated authorising the issue of the same. The penitent must sign a declara- In the small hours of Sunday morning, tica or bond stating therein his premiso P. C. Drury was proceeding along to reform; if he is a civilian he must send his petition to the Governor or Lieutenant- Queen's Road East when his official suspi- General through the local high official, and cions were aroused by the unshapely if a soldier he must submit the same to appearance of a shuffing Chinese. He the Chiang Chun or Occupation, Com- send a report containing the name, age, covered him to be possessed of a quantity occupation, address, native homo, and the at once apprehended the man, and dismissioner. The local authorities should

of jewellery, the proceeds of a house nature of offence, to the office of the What was Commander-in-Chief, and the Ministries breaking episode at Taiwan. more significant, however, was that the of Interior, War and Justice. If the penitent be a resident in a foreign coun- man also had in his possession a military tre, he may reck pardon through the torch and a most evil·looking dagger, Chinese Minister or Consel. The applica- the Magistracy yesterday, the burglar was sentenced by Mr. Hazeland to two months' hard labour and four hours' stocks for housebreaking, and to one month's hard labous for being in posses- sion of a dagger, not having previously secured a licence for the same from the Capt. Superintendent of Police.

tion of the penitent should be attended to promptly, and if gamen runners should try to practise "squeeze" under any pre- text, the chief official should immediately institute an inquiry and punish the culprits. After a certificate of pardon is issued to a penitent, he shall be sent back occupation in the locality, and, if neces to his native land if he has no fixed

sary, the local officials shall provide him with an escort or furnish him with travels ling expenses for the passage home. After. his arrival at his native Home, he should At the Magistracy yesterday. Mr. J. R. start a proper business or profession. The Wood dismissed the charge of larceny local officials of his native home district should pay proper attention to him, and preferred against a Japanese Chief Officer if he be a man of talents or of special of the Komagata Maru. The Officer was merits; they shall recommend him at any charged with the theft of about 20 tons time for appointment or reward. Should of coal, the property of Messrs Jardine, he still plot with the rebels or attempt Matheson & Co. Mr. Wood considered to raise a disturbance, he will be punished

without lenteses

MISSING COAL SWEEPINGS.

INTIMATIONS

LANE

CRAWFORD & Co.

NOW PROCEEDING

STOCKTAKING SALE

FOR TWO WEEKS ONLY.

WE HAVE MADE LARGER REDUCTIONS THAN IS OUR USUAL CUSTOM FOR THIS SALE TO ENSUREMA SPEEDY CLEARANCE.

LADIES DEPT.

SPECIAL

REDUCTIONS

GENUINE

BARGAINS

IN

GENTLEMEN'S

IN

HATS COSTUMES

SKIRTS. COATS,

GLOVES AND HOSIERY.

OVERCOATS, SHIRTS

UNDERWEAR. WAISTCOATS

BOOTS AND SHOES.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST Bath South Staffs Rege, 14 years that there was gross. Dede, but an old The following are the forms of LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, lai January, 1915,

135

LYEEMOON VILLAS,"

TO LET.

ro. 8,

Apply to

SPANISH DOMINICAN

PROCURATION. Hongkong, 14th January, 1915.

TO BE LET.

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AIRST FLOOR of 11, Queen's Road

FIRST of rol

coupled by the Telephone Company.ne

Apply to

NOW

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THE MERCANTILE BANK OF

EURA INDIA, LTD.

Hongkong, th December, 1914.

TO. LET.

B. d'A. Curgett, Field-Corner, Transvaal Force, 1899-1900..

A. N. Duffy, aviator; 2 years "A" Co., S.V.C.

JFairgrieve (Chinking), 6 years 3th Batt. Royal Scots. (Cyclists.)

the part of the Chief Officer, he penitent and certificate of not say that there was any collusion by pardon-f the officer in the larceny. Two Chinese

C. D. Jackman, 1 year Officers' Train. ing Corps.

A. E. B: Lamble, 8 years Merchant Service Officer,

II. P. Leaver, 0 years Royal Navy; 3 years Customs Co., B.V.C.

R. S. Matthews, 4 years S.V.C. WG Meggitt, 2 years Herts

Yeomanry,

.:

G. 8. Meggs, 8 years Middlesex Regt. T. Moodie, 3 years R.N.VI. H. 8. Openshaw (Tientsin), 3 years OTC., 1 year Yeomanry, 3 months Tien tain B.V.C.

R. L. Wall, 1 year Engineers' Co. S.V.C. W. A. Watson, 1 year Bugiers, S.V.C. E. J. Weeks, years Army Service Corps.

G. B. Witchell, a years Engineers Co., Hongkong V.C.

HONGKONG MEN AND AUSTRALIANS.

MYSTERY OF TWO HUNDRED SOVEREIGNS.

The Penitent Bond: kereby

val

REMINGTON JUNIOR.

LONG FELT WANT SUPPLIED AT LAST."

will now be charged with the larceny.sign this penitent bond. As any penitent Mr. W. L. Shenton prosecuted, and Mr. who reports himself to the Authorities is privileged to obtain the grace of pardon, F hereby sign this Bond, and wear that I will J. Lewis defended.

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Sergeant Makelvie has charge of a case in which an amah and a young Chinese girl are charged in connection with the theappearance of 208 sovereigns from 41

The money Wyndham Street. T

was missed, and then the girl disappeared from the house. Subsequently a letter arrived at the house from Canton, where the girl had been detained by the Chinese police, and this disturbed the amah to such an extent that she fell down the stairway in making a most precipitous exit. It was a repetition of more haste Miss Irwin, of Tientsin, is also leaving less speed," for that roll down the stair LATS in Humphrey's Buildings and with the party to join in Red Cross work way resulted in the amah breaking a leg. FLATS

Of the Hankow men, Captain Palmer, She was conveyed to the hospital, and Nathan Road, Kowloon.

who was Captain of the Volunteers, has SIX-ROOMED HOUSE in Minden Row. been presented with a draft on London the child was brought to Hongkong and with which to purchase a sword and revol admitted that she was sent away from the FOUR-BOOMED HOUSES 14 Kowloon

ver, to be inscribed as a presentation from house by the amab against her will. The the Hankow Volunteers. Mrs. Needham money has not yet been recovered. The Apply to

and Mrs. Dixon, of Shanghai, are accom panying their hushands on the voyage to case will be beard this morning. England. At Hongkong, the contingent will be joined by some eighty men, officers and volunteers, and at Colombo the party will be transferred to the P. & 0.8.8. Maloja, upon which they will meet a number of Australian volunteersit

The men recommended for commissions are travelling second class and the volun teers will have trooping accommodation, the Company having made special arrange ment to make the accommodation as com fortable as possible. As on an ordinary troopship, the hold will be fitted up with hammocks, etc., the arrangements being Three Chinese women were fined $3 each practically the same as those made for the conveyance of volunteers to South Africa, The number of British volunteers from Shanghai now exceeds 200, increased by many who have left independently

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

Co., LTD. "Alarandre. Bulidings. Hongkong, 12th November, 1914 (105)

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T.O, 168, THE PEAE, "THE KENNELS

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST, MENT & AGENCY. Co., LTD. Hongkong, 1st January, 1915.

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70. 18, BELILIOS TERRACE.

No

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THE REMINGTON JUNIOR.”

and as I have now been pardoned, I havo anth, injuring the nation and my own self; deeply repented of my past errors. I am now willing to live as a good citizen, loving my country with a whole heart. Should I cherish Simplicity, Compactness, Durabi any other mind, let Heaven destroy mo and Jet justice punish me.

(Signed)...

Address, age and occupation. 2.-Certificate of Pardon From the Office of this Certificate of Pardon is hereby issued to the penitent who reports himself to this office and signs a Penitent Boad to the effect that hereby etc. (the full text should be. inserted). As the said person has shown genuine repentance, he should be allowed to reform himself by issuing to him a pardon in accordates with law. We hereby issite to him a special certificate as a token of his. pardon This is to be given to (address, age, and occupation).

NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN YUNNAN.

GROWING..

Inspector Watt has arrested a Chinese SILK MANUFACTURE AND COTTON- named Lui Mui, who was wanted in con- nection with extradition proceedings for alleged murder at Pok Lo. The hearing has been fixed for Tuesday next.

PESTS OF FORESTRY DEPARTMENT.

at the Magistracy yesterday for cutting young trees in Taipo Road. A girl, who had also been engaged in destroying the work of the Forestry department, was discharged.

MUMM OF CHAMPAGNE FAME.

NO ONE WILL OWN HIM,

With its fertile soil and mild climate, Yunnan has become a promising field for various kinds of industrial undertakings. Within recent years and under the auspices of the local officials, different. industrial enterprises have been one by

have been achieved. one promoted and some successful results

Formerly, the breeding of silkworms was hardly known to that province; but lately silk has become one of its stople products and the amount of its annual output steadily increases. The process, however, employed by the natives in manufacturing the silk is so primitive and imperfect that the silk manufactured usually loses ite lustre in colour and naturally it cannot meet the requirements of the foreign markets. In order to remedy this ovil, the Governor has issued orders to the magistrates of the various districts,

The N.-C. Daily News has received some interesting extracts of letters written by

A doleful tale is that of Mumm the instructing them to establish technical one of the contingent which left Shanghai by the M.M.8. Polynesien ou September champagne-man of Rheims, and wo make schools to teach the people the scientific 28th last. After being kept in Singapore no, apology for referring to it-have we method of rearing silkworms, manufactur for eight days, the steamer was eventually not sipped his wine at gatherings where ing silk and cultivating the mulberry KIRKENDOA" Furnished, No. 122, convoyed to Penang After leaving merchants fall upon each other's necke trees,

and toasted the coming feign of universal In order to improve, the method of Plantation Road, Plak, ni

Colombo, the Polynenen went to Bombay

And have not German officers agriculture, the Authorities have been BEACONSFIELD Hattery Path.

to pick up the big Indian convoy; and the peace ?· No.69, THE PEAK (5 CAMERON VILLAB) writer describes it as "one of the finest and gentlemen drank themselves speech-equally active in its efforts. Agricultural Apply 3 LINSTEAD & DAVIS, ** sights he had seen. A letter from less in the Main cellars, with the result schools and seminaries have been estab 3rd Floor, Alarandra Bulidings, s London, dated December 7th, says that that they are now drinking water in lished and, under the auspices of these French or British concentration camps institutions, exhibitions of the agricul- Hongkong, 18th January, 1915. [43 just after leaving Port Said with The Mumms, it appears, are a family of tural products have been opened and men full steam ahead, the engines of the Frankfort plufcerals, and the three part are employed to deliver lectures to the Polymeric broke down. The vesteners in the great firm of G. H. Murom et farmers on the scientific method of tilling tossed about in an awful galo just off Cic. of Rheims are German officers. One the soil. With a view to improving the Corsica, and the passengers really thought of them was in France when the war they were in for a wreek. The ship was broke out, and was promptly interned irrigation system of the province, a they got accond, in Central Conservancy Burenu has been drifting on to Corsica, and toy had to the sound, a Reserve oficer in the Dacor established in the capital, of the province engines were repaired. The writer in the cavalry regiment of the famous with branch offices in the various districts. describes the voyage as a record one, Prussian Guarda, are at the Front, The Within recent years the cultivation of Jasting nine weeks and two days, on French Government has seized the Mumm cotton plants have been introduced into £0 10. Od."

property within the Republic, on the the province. At present there are two The following is a list of the commis ground that the firm is German; and now varieties of cotton, plante generally cul- sions which have been granted to the men comes the news that the Germans have tirated in Yanman, one is Tungehow confiscated the stock of Mum in Ger- cotton plant and the other is an American of the contingent:

J. Bell Irving, 2nd Lieutenant in the many because they look upon the firm variety. The weather, and the soil of the Das French. The proprietors have province have proved favourable for the HOUSES CLIFTON GARDENS, Lanarkshire For, and Lieutenant in

R. W. Wingrove, 2nd Lieutenant in the protested against the German seizure, but growth of the American cotton plants, Royal Field Artillery (Regulars), their protest has been rejected. Anyone which, although not yet extensively cul- might have known the Germans would tivated at the present moment, yield very keep their grip on champagne.

fine crops to the farmers. Before long, Yunnan will become a rival to the cotton-

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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT AND AGENCY CO., LAD Hongkong, 1st January, 1915,

H. Martin, 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Field Artillery (Regular)

1978. Campbell, 2nd Lieutenant in the Argyll and Butherland Highlanders.

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