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When the history of the Gazan War conser to Sewritten, one of the outstanding features will be the rapid raising, training and equipping of "Kitchener's Army". · All ranke responded to their Country's call the factory, the d office, the farm, the mise were left and soldering” became the order of the day. Despite Staticules Lord Kitchener obtained a gigantic army of tunique Tighling quality.

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THE SAMAGAGA RUBBER 00. LD.

ANNUAL MEETING AT SHANGHAL

THE GERMAN FASHION. OCTOPUS TENTACLES ON THE

BUSINESS BOOM IN NEW

YORK. CLERKS IN OFFICES WORKING UNTIL MIDNIGHT.

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DRESSMAKING WORLD. The fifth annual general meeting of the Paris has started to put its house in:

TO LET IMMEDIATELY, shareholders in the Bamagaga Rubber Co order as far as dress production is con-

An almost unprecedented prosperity Ltd., was held at the head office of the scerned. At a world-famous house in the

ATOS. 2, 4, 5, 9, 10, 12 and 13, AUSTIN Company, No, G, Peking Road, Shanghai. Place de l'Opera the presiding genius up marks business in New York. Clarks and

Mr. L. J. Cubitt, who presided, said the to this week has been a German, but stares are working until midnight, many AVENUE, Kowloon

Keys with estated of 635 acres of rubber with 100,000 owing to public feeling the position has brokerage offices are open the entire watchman. Also a For Small Quarters in A & trees, 231 acres of cocoanats with 14,809 been vacated, and to take up the reins, twenty-four hours, and restaurants in the B Blocks, Queen's Food, at ressonable rents. trees, 250 acres of lallang land, an ample as a compliment, perhaps, to the Allies, business districts have notified business Fall particulers en application to drainage system, sufficient buildings, and a Londoner has been elected to carry on houses tear them that they will sorve meals until ten o'clock, each night, whereas a contented and healthy labour force.

As in various other spheres of industry, hitherto thoy have only served luncheons, These results had been achieved by un it appears, the German has gradually in- and closed up after four o'clock in the expenditure far in excess of the Tis sinuated himself into the very heart of afternoon. 163,000 provided by the balanco of the sub dressmaking in Faris, and according to scribed capital after paying for the estate. Mr. Frank Brighton, who directs the The development account stood now in the London house of the famous Maison books at Tis, 140,000 caly, but the figures Lewis, there will undoubtedly be a tre- in the margin shows that the total amount mendous wave of prosperity for dressmak exponded to September 20th, 1918, rescheding France when the German element is

dislodged.

Tls. 235,880.97.

the work,

Cots have been put up in many offices sleeping places for clerks kept at work all night, the regular hours for office atton- dance have been until one o'clock in the morning, and telephone companies have been seriously hampered by their girls fainting at the switchboards because of The amount written off development ne- ! "It is a question of urt and commerce,” "The German, as

the volume and continuance of the work count (Tls 90,000) may seen large, proccod- said. Mr. Brighten. ed the Chairnian, but the money has been overgone knows, cannot create fashion, they were forced to do. So active have spent on the land; it it not available for but he can organise and buy people who the so-called war stocks been that messen- dividend and no useful purpose would can evolve styles. In this way the Gerger boys have formed dubs, each bog con- man can get at the very root of a business tributing a small amount, while one of the have been served by carrying it forward in

concern and conduct its entire finances numhor purchases stocks overy day, selling profit and loss account, Development It is well known in Paris that many them in the afternoon and dividing n gati count still stands at a pretty big figure houses are run under French names by factory proft among the club members in and not more than half the planted area is Germans. The artist-that is, the dress the evening, at present in hearing, so there is still from creator of the house is a Frenchman, two to three years more upkeep to provide, and he drew a big salary and gives his and over and above this there are still 259 neres in lalang to be cleared and plantal name to the concern, while the German of one stock that has risen from 69 to 430

up.

Buildings, and other capital items, have been written down to considerably below present values, being represented in the balance sheet as worth only T. 8,000 alto gether.

controls the capital."

In addition to insinuating himself into the heart of fashion in Paris, the German has been in a position to photograph the best Parisian models early in the season and despatch the plotures to Germany, www where the mode's have been quickly The cost of production, al; in, has been copied and circulated to other countries brought well below 1/- per lb. and com as German fashions. Dress photography in Paris as an industry has practically pares favourably with estates having more elaborate equipment. Our manager been in the hands of Germans, it is is able to turn out first-class smoked sheet stated. with hand machines, the toint cost of which has not exceeded 2550 and he has erected. two smoke houses for $1,000. Here we have economy and efficiency combined and the result is seen at once in that figure of 10

allin. The lower grades are croped by an adjoining estate and havo always been well made. The output in the near future, however, will necessitate the installation of machinery.

WHEN WILL THE SUN BURST?

ASTRONOMER'S TALK OF THE END OF THE WORLD.

Unless the Allies hurry up and make up their minds how they intend to finish the war, old King Sol may solve the pro- blem for them, says Professor Camille Flammarion. Incidentally, the whole world would be blown to astonis at the same time, and thero would be nobody left to haggle over the terins of peace,

I dare say you have looked as that 931 acres of cocoanuts on the front page of the report and wondered when it was going to justify its existence, considering the bulk of the trees are from eight to twelve years old and coconuts should begin to bear

The French astronomer Puiseux has their sixth or seventh year. The fact is, been busying himself lately, with the con cocoanuts in their early years require a situation of the sun. He finds that, loose soil and great care their infancy-

instead of condensing and shrinking little however, was spent amidst the most un by little, as was formerly supposed, the promising surroundings and their aspirason is constantly dilating more and more tions checked in every possible way mat and reaching the point of bursting, wonder then that at nges ranging from And if the sun blow up, there would be no three to seven years that is, at the time more need for us poor mortals to worry as they were handed over to us instead of to the outcome of the war. being robust and healthy, we found the It is to use brushing this responsibility Big suns every aside as mere nonsenso. palo sickly and stunted.

It has been the task of the manager, by whit as important in their own constel. care and good treatment, lo restore these lations as ours are frequently, victions of has taken a long time, but there are hopstallation of Perseus early in 1901, and ailing ones to a vigorous adolescence. it explosion. There was one in the con ful signs that the effort has not been in since then two at least have occurred in vain. Last year the yield from seventeen other celestial groups, one as recently as

March, 1012." aeros was 40.000 nuts and this year thors. will be thirty-four acres in bearing, from which 90,000 pats are expected. 100,000! nuts would about pay for the up-keep of the whole 231 acres, and as the cost of col lection is very small we may hope in the near future to see these long neglected actes repaying us for the care and money spent upon them,

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As on indication of the activity in the money making maket, notice may be taken

in three months. And the rise was entirely due to war orders.

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· O.C, A.S.C.. Viatoris Barracks. Hongkong, 4th December, 1916.

TO LET.

FFICES in Queen's Building.

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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD;

1201 Hongkong, 8th December, 1015.

TO LET. SUITE of WELL FURNISHED ROOME, in Robinson Road Lovel, with or without board in English Private Honro,

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Care of "Daily Presa" Office. Hoogkong, 26th November, 1915.

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I called recently upon a stockbroker. Not and 13, 94 my acquaintance, and he said, "I wish I could advertise in some way to stop busi- ness; if it were possible I should do so **

EUROPE AFTER THE WAR. Those taking a gloomy view of ever- thing apprebend a panic, arguing that is almost every stack is adnormally high there must be a heavy fall, which will drag many to poverty. On the other hand, there are toso who noticipate continued prosperity, as may be seen by the following speech, made recently by W. 8. Kies, vice presi dent of the National City Bank. Mr. Kion spoke at a meeting of the Advertising Men's Club, and said:—

"A glance at the export field indicates that a successful cultivation of it wil necesitate careful scientific preliminary study, close application, and energetic, consistent effort. The maintenance of markets and the development of new mar- kets depend upon one fundamental fac Is the manufacturer able to compete cn equal terms The living standards of the American labourer are the highest in the world and his wages have been such as to permit him to maintain those standards.. No one desires to see them lowered, bat, on the other hand, they canot be inordin- ately raised to the point where produstion costs will be increased so as to make co- petition with the manufacturers of other nations impossible. ant

The nations of Europe, when this nigh mare shall have been dissipated, will be compelled to pay an enormous bill. Every man, woman, and child will be compell to produce. The most rigid economy will prevail and standards of living will be reduced to a minimum. Not only our for eign markets, but our domestic markets as well, will be in danger. Realising the com. petition in store for us, ought we not ti begin immediately to prepare for this cou

Observation has shown long eines that the great orb which is our all in all is a most uncertain character. Bun spots, fremercin warfare?" <* blasts, and such-like phenomena are by no means the most of which he is capable; the manner in which the sun throws off atomic energy and transforms the heavy into light elements, hydrogen helium, nebulium, archonium, and what not, spells nothing good for this world, and a mere nothing might lead to a disaster any day,

In short, it is bound to come at some tints or other, Unfortunately, science Cen- can give e no idea as to when.

We estimate the output of all grades of rabber for the current financial year at about 135,000 lb, and on October 3rd, your directors thought it wise to securé a por. tion of their expenditure by the sale of n moderate quantity of rubber in equal monthly deliveries over twelve months and,turies, and even hundreds of centuries, are as but a moment in the history of the accordingly, a contract for twenty tons ex godown Penang was entered into a 8123 universe, says Professor Flammarion, per picul net, the equivalent of 2) conts and for all we know the sun may have millions of years more life before it net per lb. The average price fetched, last No man can tell, though and just as the year was 88 cents net. Shortly after mak ing this contract, prices rose rapidly, N strongest of us are struck down in a mo- ment, so the all-powerful planet may give out at any time-and when it does it will make but short work of all of us here below,

further contracts have been made.

The policy of the Board throughout has been to clear and plant up each year as much of the lalang land as possible, having do.

Lart regard to the company's fiances. year, funds were insufficient to carry out the modest programme of fifty soren which we had in view, as it was imperative fo bull bunds to keep out the flood water from which the district suffers from time to time

BEFORE LEAVING FOR HOME cost of £50 an acre. But, to use a homely

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A QUEER SEA STORY.

The Berlin polies are busy investigating ate of the most extraordinary and myster ious cases with which they have ever het te deal, writes the Amsterdam correspon- dont of the Sunday Times. About a fort- night ago a man appeared in Düsseldorf, where he began to misbehave himself to degree that was a scandal to the records of that highly respectable city, spending money with such prodigality that he at- tracted the attention of the police, The man, when arrested, gave his name as Hendrick Anderssen, declared himself to

be a sailor, of which he had every appear-

The manager has sent as an estimate for planting up the two blocks, aggregating 250 acres, amounting to $18,000, and the cost of up-keep till maturity aggregating $30.000 spread over four years, that is to say, an average of 27,600 a year till 1920, by which time the whole area would be in bearing at a cost of, say 8200 an acre, giv ing a total rubber ares of 926 acres, at a simile, we must cut ear coat according to our cloth, and your directors have come to the conclusion that 125 acres is as much As can be taken in hand without unduly burdening the revenus in one year. Given reasonably good luck, it should be possib's to develop this amount and still make some nationality, which had encountered in the return to the shareholders. Next year it will be necessary to install machinery, as by that time the bulk of the 1912 and 1913 plantings should be in bearing and the output will have become too large to be dealt with by hand.

From what I have said you will have gathered that your directors have worked on the broad principle of gelting the whole estate into bearing and fully equipped on the existing capital and of recommending the payment of dividends only from actual cash is hand-hitherto it has been abse lutely necessary to spend all revenus on maintenance and development, but we hope the time is now approaching when without abandoning the policy of develop ment, it may be possible to inaugurato policy of dividends as well.

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The Toport and accounts is presented were adopted. ACASA

ance, was uncertain as to his nationality, spoke German with a strong foreign ac cent, and said that he had been born in, Sumatra in 1877. He declared further that on his last sea voyage he had been one of the crew of a schooner, also of uncertain

HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS. coRPS ORDERS BY LIETT-COL, A. CHAPMAN, V.D.

FIELD OPERATIONS.

1. The following will be exercised in field

operations on the date named: December 12th-Artillery Battery Right

and Left Sections M. G. Co. and Ciril | Service Company.

PALLADES. 2.-Parades for to-day.

6.15 p.m. The following recruits;

Ples. J. D. Wright, R. A. Brand, W. Ross H. G. H. Griffith and J. Martia (Scouts Co.) and G. T. May (Civil Service Co.)-Musketry In struction on Kennedy Road Range. Corp. Grimes, R.E, will attend. Service rifles to be carried. 5.15 p.. Recruits of Right Section M. G. Co-Squad Drill and Muske try exercises at Headquarters 5,15 p.m. Recruits of all units (except Right Section M, G. Co. and Signal- ling Section)Squad Drill and Mus ketry exercises at Headquarters under Sergt. Major Higby Sergt. Sorby Remainder, nil.

DETAIL.

4-Gun Club Hill, Kowloon

(1239

from

TOS, 11 and 13. GAGE STREET,

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J. VINCENT BRAGA, Toyo Kisen Kaisha. Hongkong, 18th November, 1915. [1190

TO LET.

708 9 and 10, MOUNTAIN VIEW,

Pase. Apply to-

M. J. D. STEPHENS

(1170 Hongkong, 18th November, 1815.

TO LET

BRITISH CONCESSION, SHAMEEN, CANTON.

TROM 1st December, ONE EIGHT-

ROOMED HOUSE. Apply—.

T. E. GRIFFITH, LTD. Hongkong, 11th November, 1915. 11167

TO LET

$67HE_KENNELS," 168, Magasine Gap.

TH

Thoroughly renovated and repaired. Apply...

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- *UMENT & AGENCY Co., Lto, Hongkong, 10th November, 1915. [1162

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AVENSHILL EAST,

Roosing & Poom, Bath Boonde Servante Quarters, &e. Vacant Ist November.

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DEACON, LOOKEE, DEACON & HARSTON, Hongkong, 18th October, 1915, (1091

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LENSHIEL," No. 141, Plantation Road, Peak, from 1st November, 1815. Apply

LINSTEAD & DAVIR. 11089 Hongkong, 18th October, 1915.

TO LET

ATORMAN COTTAGE, No. 2, Peak Road, A GOOD ROOMS. Immediato posses-

sion.

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PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING. 1876 Hongkong, 20th August, 1915.

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HOUSE in

Kowlcon.

Knutsford

Terrace,

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«MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD, Hongkong, 24th October, 1915.

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[415

FFICES in ST. Grozan's BUILDING,

and Floo, Overlooking Harbor

On duty until morning of 13tà inst.

H.K.V.R

P. of W. Camp, Kowloon,

On duty asti morning of 13th inst-

H.K.V.R

G. E. STEWART, Capt.

Adjutant, H.K.V.O.

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE

COMMENDATION,

General Order No. 21 reads: Crown

Sergeant Mong Kwong Tin is highly commended by the Marine Magistrate for his intelligeut action in a steam launch overcrowding case."

Plation Commanders having men requiring instraction in the use of the Service Rifle prior to firing on Saturday, December 11th," will warn came to re- port to the Musketry Inspector on Thursday, December 9th, at 5.30 p.m.) ng **Central.?? Heiki Nab CESTEAL, POLICE! STATION-DANTKEN..

Immediate possession.

Apply to-

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co 1.39 Hongkong, 3rd December, 1974.

TO LET.

THREE-BOOMED FLATS in Hamphrey's

Buildiers, Kowicon.

FOUR-ROOMED FLATS in May Itoad, with every modern convenience, including English Baths and Kitchen Ranges, Hot Water and Water Carriage System. A few Flate specially designed to socommodate thres. bachelors at reasonable rentals. Immediate possession.

FOUR ROOMED HOUSES in Gordon Terrass and Salisbury Avenue, Kowloon,

WINDSOR LODGE, Kowloon, Six-Roomed House with Tennis Court, Immediate possession.

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HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANOR

CO, LAD Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 26th November, 1915.

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Irish Sos a sloop which had evidently been torpedoed and abandoned. The schooner captain had sent four men, of whom Andersson was one, on board the sloop. There they discovered a dead sailor and several coffers. Having thrown the dead seaman overboard they opened the coffers, and found-shade of Captain Kidd -- 120,000 gulden. The four men dividend the money, gave the schooner the dip and on and from this date, Platoon Commanders (E steered for Holland, arriving at Flushing. Hero anggler's agent exchanged Andersson's Dutch money for German paper notes, with which he made haste to travel to Germany in order to spend his wealth like a true son of the sea in sach fortunate circumstance. Whatever truth there may be in Anderssen's story, there is the fact that, when searched, no less than m.26,150 was found on him. The money was all in paper, consisting of twenty-five

Mr. Gray Grayriggo mis reclected noter of m1,000, nice of 100 and five of director and it was agreed that the directors ho paid by way of remuneration for their services n'eum of Tis. 1,750 annually, this sam to be divided among them in such pro- portions as they may determine.

150. No other documents were discovered Though speaking broken German, the polte say that he employs a sumber of plans! serms ustent among German sailors-Hr body in covered with tatto

will receive from this office" "on" or before the 5th of every month parti calars of accounts owing by their mon for the proceeding month. Accounts owing by the Staff, Company Inspec tor, etc., will be similarly managed by the Sergt.-Major. Members must not sign their Collar or

Armlet numbers,

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FFICES at 2, Connaught Road -

OFFICES in King's Buildings. OFFICES in Des Voeux Road Central. HOUSES IL CLIFTON GARDENS, Conduit Road.

NEW HOUSES in Broadwood Terrace. HOUSEB at the Pisk e No. 21, WONG-NEFCHONG ROAD. No. 1, MORETON TERRACE, Consewer

Accounts are re DOWN8, at Wanchal

ported by members who have signed the following numbers:7, 29, 67, 78, 100, 104, 119, 120, 191, 129, 132, 141, 151, 160, and 170 These accounts must be settled on or before Decem ber 16th N

#FC. JENKIN,

D.S.P. (Reserve),

GODOWNS, at New Praya, Kennedy Town Nos. 1, 2 and 3, WEST END TERRACE. CANTON Apply

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY Co, Lizd.

33 Hongkong, 4th November, 1915,