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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20TH, 1916.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF' OLUB.

BOXING DAY.

FOURSOME HANDICAP

MMEDAL PLAY. Players receive half of their aggregate Handicaps Post Entries. Players may start at any time during the day,

An Express Train will love Kowloon at 10.08 AM First-Class Passengers only.

W. KRAFT.

Acting Hon. Secretary.

D

HONGKONG HOTEL.

in the

PROPOSALS FOR FROZEN FRESE 66 BEEF AND MUTTON-Headquarters Philippine Deriment. Office Department Quaeformaster, Manila, P.L.---Bealed Proposals will be received here until 19m., March 7th, 1917, and then opened, for farnishing about 3,000,000 pounds Beef and 100,000 pounds Mution. Further information an application.

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THE ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET COMPANY.

"BHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

SPECIAL DINNERS DINING ROOM FROM UNITED KINGDOM, GENOA,

on the following days: -

CHRISTMAS DAY. BOXING DAY.

NEW YEAR'S DAY. BAND in attendance. Pian of tables can be seen at Hotel Office.

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THE EASTERN EXTENSION AUS TRALASIA AND CHINA TELE-

SE

GRAPH CO., LTD.

ENDERS of TELEGRAMS are heroby Notified that from the 1st JANUART, 1912, until further Notice, the Currenor Charges for Telegrams will be collected at the Bats of $0.33 to equal Franc 1.00.

J. M. BECK,

Superintendent. Hongkong, 20th December, 1916.

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THE GREAT NORTHERN TELE GRAPH COMPANY, LTD.

HONGKONG STATION. CURRENCY CHARGES ON TELXGRAMS,

ENDERS of TELEGRAMS are hereby Natided that from the Ist JANUARY, 1917, until further Notice, the Currency Charges for Telegrams will be collected at the "Rate of $0.36 to oquil Franc 1:00.

A. B. SÜRENSEN, Acting Superintendent.

Hongkong, 20th December, 1916.

JEBSEN & CO.

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(IN LIQUIDATION). REDITORS are required to seed in their Claims to the Undersigned on or before MONDAY, the 15th January, 1917. Dated the 20th December, 1918,

W. M. HUMPHREYS, No, 16, Queen's Road Central, Liquidator

NOTICE.

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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED,

་་:རྙན་

THE

THE CERTIFICATE for One Share, No. 5401 in this Company, stand- ing in the name of Mias JOSE DE JESUS, of Macao. has been LOST, and if at the expiration of one month from the date hereof the abuse document be not fortheuming another Certificate for the said Share will be issued by the Company and thereafter no other will be

cknowledged.

C. MONTAGUE EDE,

General Manager. Hongkong, 19th December, 1816, [1474

NOTICE.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED

THE CERTIFICATE for Two Shares,

THE SEMISAS In this Company, standing in the name of Miss FELLINA NODUEIRA, of Macao, has been LOST, and

COLOMBO AND STRAITS.

THE Bloomabip

J

CARMARTHENSAIRE,"

having arrived from the above Porta, Consignem of Cargo by bar are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed AT THEIR RISK into the

INTIMATIONS

KISMET "

AD.C. Production

on behalf of the "STAR AND GARTER FUND

for Soldiers and Sailors totally disabled in the War.

FOURTH, LAST NIGHT--

SATURDAY, DEC. 29ED,

AT 9 P.M. SHARP.

TO-DAY

hasardens and/or extra hazardous Gotowas oMATINEE-WEDNESDAY, DEC. 20TH. the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, when and/or from the whares delivery may be obtained.

No Fire Lusurance will be eflected by us, u my case whatever.

Owing to shou trak: £ Frà on loard this vessel at Port Swettankers a 14-n•ra". Averago Contr lution of io per ce it, will be en bertad,"

The General Aver ge Boud will requ re to bo signed and deposit made befire counter- signature of Bille of Lading can be given.

Goods not cleared by the 7th inst. at 5 px. will be subject to rent.

All broken, shaded and damaged package are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be sxamined on 23rd Dec., at 10 AM. Claims against the Steamer for damage due tordin ary handling must be presented within 15 days of arrival, otherwise they wil but by recognited.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, krp..

Agents Hongkong. 17th December. 1916

HOME. STONECUTTERS (dept.) 480 P-Aray

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE. WINTER "BISLEY."

SERVICE OF LAUNCHES. MURRAY PIER and STONECULZERS ISLAND. BOXING DAY, DEC. 26, 1916.

OUTS MUBRAY PIER (dept.) 8.45 AM.(Army

Service Launch). 9.00 A-Vistoria. 9.16 ..--Naval

Launch 9.30 A 21.--Police

Launchi 9.45 A.M.—{ÁTMrmy

Berricel 10.30 (Victoria.

5.30 Px.-Ary

Service, 2.00 P.M-Victoria. 1 These Launches will run mainly for the convenience of Competitors and Oleinis on the Rauge. They may also be used free of charge

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Bervice.

5.00 r. Victoria.

5.15 a-Nava!

NATIONAL MISSION,

Launchi

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 Miesku.

Hon. Transuer, Mr. W. M. HUMPHREY, 16, Queen's Road, will be glad to receive any farther donations from any who are not subscribed and wish to do so.

LOST:

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between Macdonnell Road and the Golf the evening of the 10th December. Canb, Hoppy Valley, a BUCKLE BROOCH studded with brilliant. Finder will be hand. somely rewarded on producing same to-

J. H. GARDINER. Solicitor,

if at the expiration of one month from HONGKONG

the date hereof the above document be not forthcoming another. Certificats for the said Shaces will be issued by the

·Company and thereafter no other will be acknowledged.

29, Queen's Road Central.

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TRAMWAY COMPANY. LIMITED

(Incorporated in the United Kingdom). LOST.

C. MONTAGUE EDE, TRANSFER RECEIPT Nad. 1277 issued

Ganera! Manager.

to Mesra. LOGAN & BASTO for Transfer Hongkong, 19th December, 1916. [1475 of 100 Shares in this Company into the nameof Mrs. RHEA WELLS, kaving been MISLAID, LOST, or DESTROYED, NOTICE IS GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, HEREBY GIVEN that unless the said

LIMITED.

Receipt is produced at this Offer within 30 day" from the date lureof the Certificate for the said Shares will be delivered to the said Mrs. RuRA

AT 4.30 PM.

PRICES:

Dress Circle

$4.

Stalle

3.

Pit...

1.

Soldiers and Sailors in uniform Half-Price.

INTIMATION

ASSORTED CASES FOR XMAS.

CASE NO, 1–$22.

3 Bota, St. Estophe Claret.

Bola. Sherry, Light Dry.

Two telescopes have been contributed: by Captain I. J. Lossius, St. George'a. House, Hongkong, to the Lady Roberts" Field Glass Fund.

An old Chinese woman has been ad- mitted to the Government Civil Hospital suffering from injuries to the head caused by being knocked down by a fram-car in. Connaught Road, Central,

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL.

absence of any possibility of support from his Teutonic friends he would probably have been content to continue his hypo critical attitude and take the utmost advantage of the Allies' known respect for international law and the rights of WINES AND SPIRITS small rations. In his presont humilia

ing position he may well exclaim: "Save rag from my friends! The blockade, which has already caused an increase of thirty per cent. in the price of food, will be maintained until the reparation dè- manded by the Allies and promised by the Government has been folly made, and sufficient guarantees have been given for the future. Theil, secure, at last, from

A meeting of the Hongkong Legislative the risk of treacherous attacks in the year the Allied force in Mice Council has been called for to-morrow at donia will be free to devote its un-2.30 p.m. The only business on the agenda divided actention to the prosecntion is the following resolution by the Hon. of the campaign which has opened so Colonial Secretary: That it is desir promisingly in the Balkans with the fallable that the sums of $2,000 inserted in. of Monastir. Finally, there appears the estimates for the years 1016 and 1917, under the beadings Miscellaneous Ser- vices, Grants in aid of other institutions; $2,000 for Chinese Plague Hospitals, be applied for the general purposes of the Chinese Public Dispensaries, at the dis-

Bots. Port, Superior Light Invalid. Bota Gin

Hot, Superior Old Liqueur Cognae 1 Bot. Very Old queur ceten Whisky

E” Quality.

1 Bot. Dewar's Scotch Whisky.

CASE NO. 3-828.

1 Bot. St. Marceaux Champagne.

1 Bot. Burgundy Beanne."

3. Bots. Claret, St. Estephe.

1 Bot. Sherry, Superior Pale Drg "D" reason to hope that the Central European

Quality 1 Bot

Superior Light Invalid.

1 Bot. Superior Old Liqueur Cognac.

1 Bot. Very Old Liqueur Beotch Whisky

"F" Quality,

1 Bot. Dewar's Scotch Whisky.

1934

1 Đạt. Giữ.

EXHIBITION

RY"

M. KINSEN,

WELL-KNOWN LANDSCAPE PAINTER

OF

WATER COLOURS

AT

KOMOR & KOMOR'S

ART GALLERY.

Open on MONDAY, the 18th Doc.. For Five Days Only.

MR. KINSEN is on a tour of the world and

Bot. Creme do Meathe.

CASE NO. 3-832.

2 Bots. St. Marceaux Champagne. -

1 Bot. Sherry, Superior Pale Dry "D"

Quality

2 Bote. Port, Buperior Light Invalid.

1. Bot. Very Finest OLD BROWN Brandy

"E" Quality.

1 Bot. Vory Old Liqueur Beotch Whisky

"E" Quality.

1 Bot. Dewar's Scotch Whisky.

3 Bots. Claret, St. Estophe..

Bot. Crome de Menthe.

GRANT TO CAINESE DISPENSARIES..

::

Powers have reached the end of their triumphant march in Roumauia. A mes sage from Petrograd conveys the assur ance that they have not been permitted to over-run Wallachia without paying acretion of the Secretary for Chinese heavy price. The Roumanian armies hav, Affairs." escaped the attempts of the invading hordes of Germans, Austrians, Turks and Bulgars to cut off their retreat, and are reported to be reorganising on the eastern side of the River Sereth, which runs from the

HONGKONG MAGISTRACY.

THEFT OF SUGAR.

A coolice, found guilty of stealing eatties of sugar from a godown at West northern frontier of Ronmanin Point, was sentenced to a month's in- through the middle of Moldavia in aprisonment by Mr. Wood south-easterly direction until it enters the Danube near the delin. The Russians are holding their ground on all fronts except between Rimnicu Sarat town on the trunk railway line which follows the course of the Sereth for a great part

CASE DISMISSED.

The case in which a Cantonese military official charged his concubine with having appropriated money, furniture, and clothing to the value of $4,800, left with her on trust, came again before Mr. J. Bucharest--and in the region of the R. Wood yesterday, when Mr. Mattingley, Trotus-an afluent of the Sereth that rises solicitor, appeared for the defence. Fur-

gives Hongkong a chance to see and purchase SPECIAL CASES PUT UP TO ORDER of its length, and thence brunches off to

his wonderful paintings at Mesars, KOMOR and KOMOR from 8 A. till P.X.

FOR FIVE DAYS ONLY!

[1463 BECOND: 51% RUSSIAN INTERNAL SHORT TERMED LOAN OF 1916

for Ebla, 3,000,000,000.

A.

THE Subscription to the above LOAN, wil WINE

Opened from 14th November to 30th

Decambor,

*1916.

The price of issue is $5 per cent.

Совл The is entirely free of Incolie Tax and other taxations.

The Loan is redeemable at par on 14th October, 1928, without option for the Busslan Government to convert it at an earlier date

Coupons are payable ball-yearly on the 14th April and 14th Datober

As interest on the above Loan runs from 14th October, the interost accrued on date of Babesription must be taken into ocnsideration and is to be added to the price of Isate.

The RUSSO-ASIATIO HANK in Hongkong * ready to accept applications for the above-named

Special favourable rates will be quoted for Russian Exchange.

Payment may also be made in Ronbles, Applications will be wired to Petrograd free of telegraphic charges and commision.

AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

ther evidence having been given the Magistrate discharged the defendant.

A MYSTERIOUS INDIAN.

S. WATSON & in the Carpathians and flows, through the Gyimes Pass. In the Trotus region, how [ever, the 'Ronmanian General AVERESCU CO., LTD.,

is said to be standing firm, while General

A Chinese foki in the employment of BRUSU.OFF with Russian reinforcements is moving southwards into South Molda a military contractor at Kowloon was via. A vast usso-Roumanian plan has sentenced to three weeks' imprisonment now been carried out, and important for the theft of ghew" (Indian fighting is declared to be imminent. The butter), the property of his employer.

TELEPHONE 016.

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HONGKONG OFFLON: 10A, DES Vaux Roin,

LONDON OPTIUR: 181, FLERE STAKET, E.C.result of this is likely to have fur-rouch- Defendant had been ordered to take a

The Daily Press.

Hongkong Wen Decensen, 1916.

THE FROGRESS OF THE WAR.

Tax news which has reached us lately

40 per oon. only of the cost of the Bonds from the various theatres of war has been may be paid on application, the balance to be of a very encouraging nature, if we paid on receipt of the Bonds,

TISDALL, Manager, RESO-ASIATIC BANK €1859

ing effects upon the war and it will, therefore, be awaited with the keenest anxiety by the Allies, who, powerless to help, have watched with bitter dis appointment the reverses which have befallen the Roumanian forces.

quantity of goods to the barracks, and to thes he added the tin referred to and tried to dispose of it but without success.

His story to the Magistrate was that be was hunded the tin in a back by an Indian, whose faco was covered by his beadeleth: The Indian asked him to.

A mail for Europe vid Siberin class sell it, and promised him a dollar

cumshaw." to-morrow, at 3 p.m.

Special dinners will be served at the Hongkong Hotel on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year's Day.

The Bank in also ready to give every facility except Roumania, and even here the to mubscribers in the shape of advances against prospect appears brighter than we had dared to hope. First, there was the theorips.

A mixed foursome handicap, medal announcement of the brilliant French

at Fanling has been arranged for success at Verdun which resulted in play, the recovery of practically all the ground Boxing Day by the Royal Hongkong Golf gained by the Germans in an

offon-Club, Bive lasting seven months and involv ing enormous sacrifices of men. The strike appears to have taken the enemy

NOTICE

R

ANY EUROPEAN, Non-Asistio or apply

desiring to leave the Colony should apply

A MURDER CHARGE.

Yesterday afternoon Mr. Melbourne heard the preliminary evidenco in a charge of murder against a Chinese. Inspector Gordon, who is in charge of he case, stated that the defendant and the man he is charged with murdering vero employed as coolies on a lighter be. The Eastern Extension and Great langing to the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company. On 27th Northern Telegraph Companies announce

November the defendant struck the de- that from January 1st next the currency ceased twice with a capatan spar, once on charges for telegrams will be collected at

the head and then on the back. As R the rate of 30 cents to equal franc.

ope

resula the deceased was so badly injured An extraordinary general meeting of that he had to be removed to the Govern the Green Island Cement Co. will be heldment Civil Hospital, where he died after on January 5th next to confirm the being ia a state of unconsciousness for cial resolutions relating to the reduc ten days. It was alleged that there had recent extraordinary general meeting the two men prior to the assault. Dr. conditions will permit theis, to keep the

The body of Chinese (unidentified) Moore, Assistant Superintendent at the enemy constantly engaged during the winter months. This is necessary in order has been deposited in the Kotioon Mor-G.C.H., said death was due to ruptura that they may not be in a position to tuary. The body was found near No. 1.of a blood-vessel in the brain. Evidence Police Station to the effect that defen- profit by their recent experiences in the Kowloon Deck, and death was, apparent was given by an interpreter at the Water region of the Somme, and, aided by forcedly, caused by the man falling over the dant, when charged with the assault,

at this point.

in person at the CENTRAL POLICE STATION completely by surprise and to have been between the hours of 9 AM to 1 P.M. and 2 carried out with comparatively little loss. to4r.. daily.

Applicants will be required to produce Pass No fewer than 11,387 prisoners have been ports or identification papers.

All persons with certain exceptions who taken, while 115 guns, in addition to remain in the Colony for more than 7 days other material, have either bocu captured are required to Register themselves under the REGISTRATION OF PRESONS ORDIN or destroyed. It is a notable achievement and a gratifying indication that the ANCE 1916.

Forms of Registration giving the particulars all Police Statious.

The Pensity for non-complisuse is a fine not exceeding $50.

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COMPANY,

GENERAL WELLS, and the Transfer Receipt will thereafter required may be obtained at the G.P.O. and at/Allies are determined, so far as climatic tion of capital that were passed as the been some difference of opinion between

OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sn

EXTRAORDINARY MEETING of the GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED, will be held at the Offlée of Mesars. SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., the General Managers of the Company, St. George's Bailding, Chater Road. Victoris,

be held by the Company us null and void.

W. E. ROBERTS,

Secretare

1466 Hongkong, 19th December, 1016.

INSURANCE SOCIETY CANTON, LIMITED..

in the Colony of Hongkongo FRIDAY, UNION

the Fifth day of January, 1917, at 12 o'clock

Noor, when the subjoined Resolutions which, were passed Extraordinary Resolutions at

the Extraordinary General Meeting of the

said Company hold on the Fifteenth day of

NOTICE.

OF HONGKONG

ELECTRIC LIMITED.

18 HEREBY GIVEN

THE CERTIFICATE No. 4064 for OneN demand for Elcotricity las almost reached labour, concentrate their energies upon face of the cliff which overhangs the dock said: He threw a bottle at me, Arab,

and which were exhibited at the Tai-

and I struck him with a pole," and by a man who acted as a watchman on the the limit of the capacity of the present Generat the construction of new and improved Share, $100 paid up, numbered 14113. December, 1916, will be submitted for confirma-

lighter, who said he witnessed the de- ing Plant, and as a result no farther applications standing the Register in the nerao of Rev.

The two oil paintings which were prefendant strike the deceased twice as be tion as Special Resoiations:

From Mesopotamia That the capital of the Company M. M. A. DA SILVA, having been declared LOST, for new connections can be accepted as from 1st lines of defence in anticipation of the reduced from $4.000,000 (Four Million NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that unless January next, antil completion of the New Spring offensive. Dollars) divided into 400,000 (Four the said Certificato be product to the Society Power Station at North Point. It was fully Hundred Thousand) Shares of $10 Ton on or before the 19th March, 1917, A NEW expected that the North Foint Station Fould come reports of a British advance, show seated by Miss Fang Man Fang to Lady was coming up the hatch. Defendant was Dollars) each, to $3,000,000 (Three Million CERTIFICATE for the said Share will he have been computed and running before now, ing that the time which has elapsed sine. May for sale on behalf of war charities, committed for trial..

bat owing to the War work in respect of the the fall of Kut has been usefully employing Theatre last week, when perform new plant has been very considerably delayed.

By Order of the Board,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON &

Agoats. Hongkong, 14th December, 1916.

WANTED.

Dollars) divided inte 100,000 (Four issued and the old Certificate will therefter be Hundred Thousand) Shares of $7.50 held by the Society as null and void. (Soren Dollars and Fifty Conts) oh, By Order of this Board of Director".

C. MONTAGUE EDE, and that such reduction be effected by

General Manager. ruturaisg (on sack date as the Company's

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Hongkong, 18th December, 1916. Board of Directors

the holders of the 100,000 (Four Hundred Thousand) Shares that LECTURE AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE. have been issued paid up capital to the

to

ortont of 82.50 (Two Doliars and Fifty Cents) per Share and by reducing the sominal amount of each of the sail Sharon from 310 (Ten Dollars) to $7.50 (Seren Dollars and Fifty Cents). (2). That application be made to the Suvreme Court of Hongkong to confirm the rodus tion of the capital of the Company in conformity with the foregoing Resolution. Dated this 19th-day of December, 3018.

By Order of the Board,

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managers.

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ed in reorganising our forces and le

ances were given in aid of war charities, constructing railways and accumulating have been sold for $100 each. river transport in order that progress may

Captain Pelliot, LLD, has kindly not again be hampered by inadequate com- munications. In Grecce the firm measures consented to deliver a lecture al 5,16 p.m.

APTAIN FELLIOT has kindly consented A YOUNG ENGINEER with taken by the Allies appear to have taught to-morrow on Central Asia as the meet-

to give a LECTURE eu * Contral Asia

as the meeting point of Eastern and Western Civilizations," on THURSDAY, the 21st Dec., at 5.15 P.M.

All those who are interested are cordially invited.

By kind permission of Hra EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, the LECTURE will be given in the Ball-Roon at Government House.

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

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mechanical training for a Local Factory. Apply

TECHNIC. Cars of" Daily Press" Office.

WANTED.

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ENGINEER. Br. abtainer, for Harbour or Shop. Apply in own writing with copy refs., slating age and salary required to

W. 8, BAILEY & Co., Læn,

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Kowloom.

MINISTERING CHILDREN'S LEAGUE BAZAAR.

With the kind permission of Lady May, the unsold articles from the Toy Stall af the Ministering Children's League Bazar have been distributed by Mrs. Bowley as follows:-

Toya and perfumes to the Nethersole Girls' School; Cigarettes, etc., to the Sen the Government of that country a salutary ing place of Eastern and Western Civili-Hospital, Italian Consent and Diocesan lesson. Though perfectly willing to em-zation," under the auspices of the Odd men's Institute; and foap to Mrs. Edo The rafles for the Baby Doll and doll barrass the Allies by covert acts of hosti-Volumes Society, in the Ballroom at for soldiers' parcels. lity, the KING was far too astute, we Government House, kindly lent for their cradle have been driwn by the Missea bers being 30(Miss J. Lack) for the former think, to furnish them with justification purpose by the Governor. His Excellency Iris and Dione May, the winning num- for dealing with him as he deserves by has conscuted to preside and extende aand 17 (Mrs. Arthur) fer the latter. openly countenancing such outrages as cordial invitation to all who are interest those of which his followers have been guiled in the subject, upon which Captain ty in Athens and the provinces. In the Pelliot is a recognized authority.

The proceeds of the raffles and of the sale of a screen embroidered by Mr. Bowley, amonating to 388, will be sent hame for Belgian children in England.