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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

NATIONAL MISSION,

A Wish has been expressed by many of those

who attended the Services and Addresses last week that they would like to subscribe to the expenses of the Misalon

Hoa, Tronner. Mr. W. M. KUMPILATE, 16, Queen's Road, will be glad to receive any further donation from any who have not enhscribed and wish to do so,

ON

LOBT.

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N the evening of the 10th December, between Macdonnell Road and the Golf. Club, Happy Valley, a BUCKLE BROOCH windded with brilliante. Finder will be hand. somely rewarded on producing same to-

J. H. GARDINER,

Solicitor.

HONGKONG

INTIMATIONS

THE HONGKONG DAILY PBESS TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19TH,

"KISMET”

A.D.C. Production

on behalf of the

"STAR AND GARTER FUND"

for Soldiers and Sailors totally

disabled in the War.

SATURDAY, DEC. 23RD,

·FOURTH, LAST NIGHT--

29, Queen's Road Central.

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TRAMWAY COMPANY, LIMITED

AT 9 P.M. SHARP,

TO-MORROW

MATINEE-WEDNESDAY, Dec. 20TH.

AT 4.30 PM.

PRICES:

Dress Circle

84.

Stalls

Pit....

3. 1.

(Incorporated in the United Kingdom).

LOST."

TM JOUAN & BAS20 for Transfer TRANSFER RECEIPT No. 1277 (roned of 100 Shares in this Company into the name of Mrs RHRA WELLS, having been MISLAID, LOST, or DESTROYED, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that anless the said Receipt is produced at this Office within 30 days from the date hereof, the Certificato for the said Shares will be delivered to the mid Mrs. RaƑA WELLS, and the Transfer Receipt will thereaftor be held by the Company as null and void.

W. E. ROBERTS,

Secretary. Hongkong, 19th December, 1916.

Soldiers and Sailors in uniform Half-Frico.

HOUSES TO LET

TO LET

NEW HOUSEB now Building in Con

duit Boad Ready for occupation on lat

INTIMATION

1916.

February, 1817. For rent and other partiola WINES AND SPIRITS official opening of the line, the Engineer

apply to-

NO.1

H. M. H. NEMAZEE,

1 Des Voeux Road

181

TO LET

YO.1, CANTON VILLAS, Kowloon, A HOUSE in Knutsford Terrace,

Apply

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY Co., LTD.

No

TO LET.

F1324

TO. 42, ELGIN STREET.

Apply to

PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING.

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TO LET AT THE PEAK.

FURN

FURNISHED, 3, Stewart Terrzos.

Apply-

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H: E. POLLOCK,

Princes Buildingu. 1919

EXHIBITION

HT

51188 ;

UNION

SOCIETY OF INSURANCE CANTON, LIMITED.

WELL-KNOWN LANDSCAPE PAINTER

OF

NOTICE.

TH THE CERTIFICATE NO. 4084 for One Shore, 8100 paid up, numbered 14113, standing in the Regieter in the name of Bev. M. M. A. DA SILVA, having boon declared LOST, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that unless the said Certificate be relneed to the Society on or before the 19th March, 1917, A NEW CERTIFICATE for the said Share will be issued anil the old Certificate will thereafter bo held by the Society as pall and roid.

By Order of the Board of Director,

C. MONTAGUE EDE. General Manager, Hongkong, 18th December, 1016.

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LECTURE AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

APTAIN FELLIOT has kindly counted to give a LECTURE Central Asin the meeting-point of Eastern and Western Civilizatiora, on THURSDAY, the 21st Dec.,

HIS..

st

All those who are interested are cordially inviter

By kind permission of HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, the LECTURE will be given in the Ball Room at Government Honso.

H. E. POLLOCK, Hon. Secretary, HONGKONG ODD VOLUMES SOCIETY.

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HONGKONG ELECTRIC

-LIMITID

M. KINSEN,

WATER COLOURS

CAT

KOMOR & KOMOR'S

ART GALLERY,

Ope on MONDAY, the 18th Dec. For Five Days Only,

Ms. KINSEN is on a tour of the world and gives Hongkong a chance to see and purchase his wonderful paintings at MERR, KOMOR and KOMOR from 8 a. till 5 PM

FOR FIVE DAYS ONLY!"

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SECOND 542 RUSSIAN INTERNAL SHORT TERMED LOAN OF 1916

für Rbla. 3,000,000,0¤Ð,

THE Subscription to the above LOAN will be Opened from 14th November to 26th December, 1916.

The price of issue is 95 per cent,

The

LOST entirely free of Income Tax and other taxations."

The Loan is redeemable at par on 14th October, 1926, without option for the Russian. Government to convert it at an earlier date.

Coupons are payable half-yearly on the 14th April and 14th October.

As interest on the above Loan runs from COMPANY 14th October, the interest accrued on date of subscription must be taken into oorsideration; and is to be added to the price of issire.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the No tricity has almost reached the limit of the capacity of the present Generat ing Plant, and as a result no further applications for new connections can be accepted as from 1st Jamary next; it completion of the New Power Station at North Point. It was fully expected that the North Point Station would have been completed and running before now, bat owing to the War work in respect of the naw plant has been very considerably delayed.

By Order of the Board.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.

[1455 Hongkong, 14th December, 1916.

G,

NOTICE.

NY EUROFEAN, Non-Asistle or Indian A desiring to leave the Colony should apply in person at the CENTRAL POLICE STATION between the hours of 9 &,24. to 1 P.3. and 2.P.M. to 4P.M. daily.

Applicants will be required to produce Faas- ports or identification papers.

All persons with certain exceptions who remain in the Colony for more than 7 days see required to Reghter themselves under the

The Busso-ASI&TIO BANK in Hongkong is ready to accept applications for the above-named

Loo

Special favourable rates will be quoted for Russian Exchange.

Payment may also be made in Roubles.

Applications will be wired to Petrograd free of telegraphic charges and commission.

40

por ceni. only of the cost of the Bonds may to paid on application, the balance to be paid en receipt of the Bonds,

The Bank in also ready to give every facility

the scripe.

to sabservers in the shape of advances against

G. TISDALL,

Manager, Russo-ABLATIo Bank.

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KOBE CLUB.

of RESIDENT SECRETARY. Such APPLICATIONS are invited for the post applications, stating salary required, should be addressed to the Honorary Secretary. References necesary.

WANTED.

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YOUNG ENGINEER with a good REGISTRATION OF PERSONS ORDINA mechanical training for a Local Factory.

Applyi

ANCE 1916.

Forms of Registration giving the particulars required may be obtained at the G.P.O. and at all Police Stations,

The Penalty for non-ecropliance is a fine not exceeding $30

JUST RECEIVED.

Large and New

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Consignment of ORIENTAL SATINS, GEGEGHTT'S CRETE, PASLAY PLAIN and FLOWERED CERPES,

INDIAN CARpers and BroB.

An inspection is earnestly solicitei

D. CHELLARAM,

38 and 40, Queen's Road Central.

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FOR SALE.

CARDS

with CHINESE

ATICTURES, TOYS and SWEETS,

suitable for Xmas Present.

GRACA & CO. No. 4, WYNDHAM BIKENT,

"TECHNIC,” Care of Daily Press" Office. [1447

WANTED.

ENGINEER, Br.. abstainer, for Harbour or

Shop. Apply in own writing with copy refa, stating age and salary required to

W.S. BAILEY & CO., LTD.,

Kowloon.

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ISITORS TO CANTON

Should Purchase

"FROM HONGKONG TO CANTON BY THE PEARL RIVER,”

BY

CAPTAIN C. V. LLOYD. With Illustrations, Maps and Plags.

PRICE

81.76

Hongkong:

Canton: E1978

On Bale at "DAILY PRESS " Office. Mess79. KELLY & WALAH, LTD. Messrs. BEEWEE & Co Hearn. A. S. WATSON & Co.

TO LET.

HOUSE, si Observatory Villas, Kowloon,

With Tennis Court, Apply

ARRATOON V. APCAR & Co

14, Dee Youx Road Central

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TO LET.

LATS in EWO MESS," No. 8, THS

PEAK Apply, Property Office,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Izro.

GOD

TO LET.

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MODOWN to Duddell Street Light and Airy Offices overlooking Statue Square. Moderate rent.

For rent and other particulars apply to- Care of " Daily Fress" Office,

TO LET. Prom 1st May,

1940

OFFICES, And Floor, St. George's Build.

SEEWAN, TOM A Cổ

Apply to

TO LET.

(018

FFICES on 1st Floor, No. 3, Queen's Rond Central, as present in the quandon of The China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd...

Apply to- CHINA FIRE INSURANCE Co., Em.

TO LET.

OFFICES at 2, Connaught Road Central.

OFFICES in King's and Tork Buildings. HOUSES in Clifton Gardens, Conduit Road HOUSES in Broadwood and Moreton Terraces.

No. 21, WONG NEI CHONG ROAD. HOUSES on Bhameen, Cantos,

Apply to-

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT AND AGENCY Co., LTD.

Apply to

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FORTHCOMING EVENTS.

ASSORTED CASES FOR XMAS.

CASE NO. 1–422.

3 Bots St. Estophe Claret,

2 Bols, Sherry, Light Dry.

Bots. Port, Superior Light Invalid. Bots. Gin.

Bat. Superior Old Liqueur Cogna. 1 Bot. Very Old Liqueur Scoten Whisky

* E* Quality. 1 Bot. Dewar's Beetah Whisky.

20%-

CASE NO. 2828.

1 Bot. Bi, Marceaux Champagne.

1 Bot. Burgundy Beaune

8 Bots. Claret, St. Estepbe.

railway which runs from Nanking to Shanghai, while the provincial gentry owned that which connects Shanghai and Hangohow. Only a short gap separated the two lines, and after years of waiting that gap a at last bridged over. At the

in-Chief, Mr. A. C. CLEAR, ed some words which should be circulated all over China He pointed out, first of all, that the short junction affords an excellent example of the benefits of co-operation, for mutual advantages have already bee obtained by the harmonious working se tween the two railways. Then he added: It is generally understood that, owing to lack of confidence in each other, co- operation in the true sense of the word is not practised between Chinese mer chants; get they hold well together in

Dr. Wu left for Penang by the Nankin and will be back in time for the Medical Conference at Canton,

There was only one case on the calendar at the Hongkong Criminal Sessions yes- terday, three Chinese being charged in connection with an armed robbery at Kow- loon Old City, when money and property to the value of $27 was taken from an old woman. Two of the men were found guilty of robbery and receiving and were sentenced by Sir William Rees Davies to five years' hard labour and 14 strokes with the cat. The other man, who was found guilty of receiving only, was sea- tenced to five years' hard labour,

St. John's Cathedral was filled with Chinese Christians on Sunday morning, when the Bishop of

matters of politics affecting commerce. Ordination in Chin Victoria held an.

The following whilst their individual integrity in were ordained Priest:-The Revs. Wong business is unquestioned." It is really Tang Ng, of Canton; Lei Kau Yan, how. Chinese merchants of Shekkai, and Tsang Yat Sunig,

Yaumati, und unite for the purpose of a boycott of

1 Bot. Sherry, Superior Pele Dry "D" remarkable

Quality.

1 Bek Port, Superior Light Invalid.

1 Bot, Superior Old Liqueur Cognac.

1 Bot. Very Old Liqueur Scotch Whisky

*E*

Quality.

1 Bot. Dowar'a Scotch Whisky.

1 Bot. Gin.

Bot. Creme do Menthe.

CASE NO. 3-832.

2 Bots. St. Marceanx Champagne.

1. Bat. Sherry, Superior Pale Dry "D"

Quality 2 Buts, Port, Superior Light Invalid. 1 Bot. Vozy Finest OLD BROWN Brandy

"E" Quality.

1 Bot. Very Old Liquor Soutch Whisky

"B" Quality.

1 Bot. Dewar's Sestob Whisky.

3 Bota. Claret, St. Estophe.

Bot. Creme de Menthe.

the

Rev. Lai

It is extremely doubtful if in any other Kai Cheong. of Tsang Tsing, was

part of the world that powerful political ordained deacon. The sermon weapon could be exerted with such entire preached by the Rev. Fok Ching Shan, loyalty by all classes, as has been ex- Incumbent of St. Stephen's, Hongkong, hibited in China. Yet it is a weapon and the Litany was said by the Rev. Mok which depends for its success entirely | Shan Tsang, Incumbent of St. Peter's, upon the fact that the individual is Canton. willing to sacrifice his OWE interests to the common good,

The candidates were presented personal to the Bishop hy the Rev. P. Jenkins, the warden of the Anglican Hostel of the Union Theological College at Canton. The Bishop was attended by his examin- ing chaplains and numerous other clergy,

-The real motive power behind the boycott is that of hatred or suspicion, which seems to act as a cement among the Chinese. They will co-operats in their including the Rev. Liu del Tsen, the desire to injure someone, or some nation,organising secretary of the Chinese Board who is supposed to have injured them or of Mistions. The Combined choirs of St. their country; but they will not pull

Stephen's and St. Paul's Chinese together for their mutual advancement. Churches led the singing, and the collec It is noticeable that the Chiness of Shangtion was devoted to the fund for building

Cheong.

SPECIAL CASES PUT UP TO ORDER, hai, Hongkong and other trade centres new Chinese Church at Canton. Tho have a very great partiality for invest Epistle was read by the Rev Wong Tang mente in Companies which are of EuroNg, and the Gospel by the Rev. Lai Koi pean origin, but they do not seein very much inclined to form joint-stock com- panies among themselves, though we have noticed a beginning made in this direc- tion among local Chinese business men, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. It is extremely probable that in the next

A. S. WATSON

CO., LTD.,

TELEPHONE 616.

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few years we shall witness greater co- operation among the Chinese merchants of the Treaty Ports. In Europe and America the day of the individual mer chant seems almost to have passed away It is now an era of joint stark companies

DEATH. JOKES.-Killed in action somewhere in Fratice, on November 30th, 2nd-Lieut.. FREDERIO S. C. JONES, 68th Lightwielding capital running into millions Trench Mortar Battery (late 1st of pounds sterling. When the Chinese Lancashire Fusiliers), aged 23 years,

have learnt that mutual suspicion retards HONGKONG OFFICE: 10, Des Vœux ROAD, C. the expansion of business and that cordial LONDON OFFION: 181, Fiber Suger, B.Co-operation is essential for the develop-

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG 19TH DEC, 1918.

HONGKONG POLICEMAN

KILLED.

News has been received by cable that Acting Lance-Sergt. Gardiner, of the

Hongkong Police, and who joined the

Royal Flying Corns when home on leave, was killed in an aeroplane accident ou the th 1 instant. It is not known whe ther Gardiner was at the front at the time of the fatal accident. Upon joining the Flying Corps he was stationed at Norwich,

SMALL-POX IN HONGKONG,

EUROPEAN COMMUNITY

AFFECTED.

مست

ment of national and commercial life, we shall witness great changes. Above all else, if the Chinese will only co- The weekly return of the Medical operate for the good of their own coun-Officer of Health for Hongkong shows try, we may expect to see 4 vast im that during the week ending December provement in their political and com- 16th 60 cases of small-pox were reported mercial position among the nations of (four British and the rost Chinese, ono the world,

being imported) of which number 44 proved fatal.

A mail for Europe via Siberia closes to-day, at 3 p.m.

CO-OPERATION IN CHINA. ALTHOUGH the process of linking up the various provinces and large towns and cities of China is not so rapid as some af is desire, yet each year sees some addi- tional work completed. A few days ago Fa short line of ten miles in length. near Shanghai was officially opened. The im- portance of the event was not in propor- tion to the length of the line, for this abort loup links up the Northern railway

Selsariptions to the War Leang Invest- | system of China with that of the South.

That is a great accomplishment, and itment Trust for the past month (says.

During the week-end the police have received reports of the finding of six dead bodies-two. by the water police all of which bore symptoms of small-

pox.

In the same period there were five cases of diptheria (one Senttish and the rest Chinese), two of which proved, fatal. There were also four cases of enteric fever

(one British and the rest Chinese, one being imported) four of which were.fatal

cases.

SUPREME COURT.

ABSENT JUROR.

will facilitate and stimulate new trade. The Maloy Mail) amounted to $428,910, Mr. 8. L Hidden (of Messrs. White The really significant and importante, just over £50,000. This sum was sub-away & Laidlaw) was not present at this feature of this new fine, however, is the scribed by 237 individuals or firms.

Supreme Court yesterday when be was called to serve on a jury. When he did arrive Mr. Hidden apologised and said that he had forgotten all about the pist

ter,

The Chinese manager of a shop in Wing Kut Street has reported to the police that on the 16th inst. a younger brother, who came down from Nam Hoi, The Chief Justice said auch, a happea. was standing on a chair on the first flooring was a very serious matter, for other verandab when he overbalanced and fell people had to make sacrifices to answer into the street below, sustaining such

to their names. Therefore, he could not accept the juror's excuse, and would fine. severe injuries that death took place him $5 shortly afterwards.

The funeral of the late Mr. Alfred

TO LET.

fact that, after years of relentless opposi- MOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Gordon | tion, the promoters have completed it. Terrace and Salisbury Avenus, Kowloon. The history as this small pica of railway TO LET OR FOR SALE. construction reveals an entire change in KOWLOON, MARINE LOT 49 with the attitude of the wealthy Chinese to wharf bred 58,000 sq. ft. suitable for Coal wards Western methods of communica Storage or erection of Godowns.

tion. The more recent political changes HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE have been abrupt, and often not alto

Co., LTD...

gether conducive to the best interests of Alexandra Buildings.

the State; but the alteration in the out- look of the Chinese officials and merchants towards science has been gradual, and Berry, of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire's real. Opposition to up-to-date methods Shanghai Office, son of Mr. G. F. P of communication have been withdrawn, Berry of Stockport, who died on Decem- and the advantages of modern inventions ber 11th, took place na December 12th at are now appreciated. The difficulties of Bubbling Well Cemetery, Shanghai, the 4.30 p.ta-Matince Performance of "Kirmat."enterprising foreigners in China, at the Rev. W. H. Price, Sub-Dean, officiating. present moment, are financial; they are There was a large attendance of the de not due to a senseless prejudice against ceased's colleagues and friends, while a things Western. That is a matter upon handsome display of fowers paid a silent which the true friends of China may tribute to his memory. The late Mr. Barry was well-liked in the office, where: sincerely congratulate her people.

It seemed, at one time, as though Hang he had served faithfully and well for two and a half years, and his sudden death at chow and Nanking would never bo con- nected by railway, for the Chinese gentry the early age of twenty-seven years has in the district exerted strong opposition been a great blow to all who knew him to any project which included Govern His relatives at home, says the NC. ment control. For some years the Central Daily News, may be assured of the sincere Government had owned the section of sympathy of many residents of Shanghai.

TO-MORROW

Thursday, 21st Dec.c..

5.15 p.m.-Lecture at Government Home. Saturday, 23rd Deo...

9 p.m.-Extra Performance of Kizmet.”” Sat 23rd, San. 24th, and Man. 25th Dec.

Bogey Competition at Fauling. Monday, 25th Deo.

Christmas Day Public Holiday. Tuesday, 26th Dec,

Boxing Day-Public Holiday.

10 am-Winter Bisley" at Bioncoutters. 10 am Mixed Foursome Competition at

Fanling,

* HONGKONG MAGISTRACY,

SMALL-POX.

Two Chinese were charged before Mr. Melbourne with failing to notify or report a case of smallpox at Hunghome Each of the defendants was fined $25.

AN OLD HAND

Six months hard labour was the sentence passed upon a Chinese who broke open a show-case at 594, Queen's Road Central and stole six silver mounted walking sticks. Ten previnos convictions were proved, including a term of four years' hard labour:

A. BURGLAR,

A remand was granted in the case which a Chinese was charged with break- ing into 28, Wong nei cheng village early on Sunday morning. Inspector Sim said that four other men were concerned in the affair but they had got away Defen dant was caught while attempting to escape.