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OUR

+

DAY.

INTIMATIONS

NOTICE

THE HONGKONG DAILY

ADDITIONAL

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE (O., LTD.

THE CERTIFICATE for one Share No 14011 in this Company standing in the name of Waka DE EUSSET of Yokohams,

By kind arrangement with Messrs. J.J. Japan, has been LOST, and if at the expira

BLAKE and M. S. CorÂN,..

tion of one month from the date hereof the | above document be not forthcoming, anothe

The "OUR DAY" Committee have pleasure Certificate for the said Share will be issued

in announcing that

THE CAMEOS

will give a Special Performance under the Patronage of His Excellency The Governor, Sir F. H. May, K.C.M.G., Ifis Excellency Major-General VENTRIS, Commodore SANDEMAN, RN,

at the

VICTORIA THEATRE, Os MONDAY, 29TH OCTOBER, at 9.15 p.m. THE WHOLE OF THE NET PROCEEDS WILL BE GIVEN TO "OUR DAY FUND

Booking at MOUTHIE's opens Today (Wedrenday), 24th October, at 9 AM.

Stalls

by the Company and thereafter no other will be acknowledged.

C. H.P. HAY, per pru. General Manager. Hongkong, 4tli October, 1917. [1136

OKINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD

NOTICE.

THE CERTIFICATE No. 4308 for two Shures Nos. #771° ́ nnd. 17646- in this Company standing in the name of Mr. ANNA JOSEFA CARNEIRO DE Leca nos (deceased), late of Macao, has bon LOST, and if at the ex- piration of one month from the dare hereof

the above document be tiot Forthcoming, another certificate for the mid Shares will be issued by the Coajsany and thereafter no other will be nek now fodpod

CHP RAY, per prvi, Udenjeral Manager Hongkong, 5th Chitoker, 1917,

Dress Cireles

G.

NOTICE.

R.

...$3

...$2.

[1185

IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that, in consequenos of Alterations to the WATER MAINS, the Taipo Road will be CLOSED to Wheeled Trafie between the hours of 12 Noor on the 24th inst. and 6 A.. on the 25th inst.

W. CHATHAM, Director of Public Works,

Public Works Department,

Hongkong, 92nd October, 1917.

NOTICE

HOUSES TO LET

TO LET.

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T the Peak, HALF-HOUSE, Furnished, within easy distance of the tram. Moderate rienbad. Write-

Box 40, Came of " Daily Free” Office. (1190

INTIMATION

PRESS, WEDNESDAY.

· EVERY

CAKE OF

WATSON'S

PURE CARBOLIC SOAR

OF

IS GUARANTEED TO CONTAIN THE CORRECT AMOUNT

PURE CARBOLIC ACID SPECIFIED.

SUPPLIED IN 3 STRENGTHS

VIZ.

OCTOBER 14ra, 1917.

of the raw material. The money, apart from the war reserve-the expenditure of which only affects the State per se-hus thus been mainly taken from the capital. ists and distributed atmong the workers, the capitalists loaning their money in return for war bonds at low rates of interest. This, as in the case of the expenditure of the war fund, affects the State, and, through the State, the people

Bergs, C. & Hennessy, R.G.A, a well. CHINESE TELEGRAMS. known and popular N.C.O. of the Artil- lery in Hongkong before the war, has been promoted 2nd-Lieutenant,

A whist drive was held in the R.G.A. Sergeants Mess at Headquarters on Monday evening. The prize-witiners were : ---Ladies-1st, Mrs. Dufeld; End, Ms. Mace; 3rd, Mrs. Sears. Men--Ist, Sert

[BY COURTESY OF THE "CHTUNG NGÓI SAN PO."] TUCHUNS' DEMANDS.

SHANGHAI, October 23rd, The Tuchuns of Kjangen, Kingsi and Hupeh have wired to the Gowrnment demanding that they (1) stop Human

generally, as, in order to pay the interest Vant, R.G.A.;. 2nd, Sergt. MacKechnie, war, (2) dismiss Fu. Liang-tao, (33) in-

chung's troops.

on the bond the taxes will have to be increased,. When the interest due reaches a point at which the taxpayers capability to meet it ends, Germany will be on the verge of repadiation. If she does not take this course, then she must find some means to increase the taxpayers' ability

meet the increased taxes. There must, Mr. Ho Fook. Un new member of the chustied. in fact, be increased industrial prosperity Legislative Council, was born and educat- after the way. But to produce this in- ed in Hongkong, and is a well-known figure creased prosperity Germany will have to in Chinese and European circles. He expend her gold in the purchase of sup has been a J.. since 1892 and served plies from abroad. Substitutes may be is a member of the District Watchmen endured during the war, but they will Committee from 1852 to 1911. In 1913 he not be endured after the war, and: Ger- was appointed a member of the Court of many's dependence on foreign countries Hongkong University, and in the follow- for raw materials for her greatest indising year was given a seat on the Council tries will compel her to part with her of that Institution, of which he was 'e- gold in large sums, or sacrifice her placesently also nude a life-member. He was

R.A. M.C.; 3rd, Sgt. Desborough, R.G.A. !

winners of the prizes awarded for hidda Mrs. Bower and Mr, Windebank were the Prove the Cabinet, and: (4) reform Nj Sz-

The Fuchans of Anhui, Fengtien, He- quinders: Master-Guaner May, E.G.A., carried out the duties of M. C., and Mr.

nan, Shansi, Sansi,, and Shantung have May kindly undertook the arrangements wired to the President demanding that, for refreshments.

the South-West, Proviacey be immediately

The President has wired to Chan Ping- kwan and Tam Ho-ming to persuade thera not to cause internal, trouble..

CANTON NEWS:

{EY COURTEHY OF TICH CHUNG NGOẠ SAN PO."]

CANTON, Octobe: Brd.

LUK WING TING AND PEXING

General Lak Wing-ting bag wired to

they

in international commerce, is common-elected Vice-Chairman of the Chinese Central Government demanding that the ly supposed that Germany has been hitsy General Chamber of Commerce for 1915 Provinces Kwangtung, Kwangsi, Hunan during the past three years accumulating 1016. He is a member of the Advisory and Fakien be placed under his control. a stock of her manufactured goods, with Committes of the Tung Wab Hospital The Government has refused, and the

which to find the market when peace is restored. There may have been some efforts w do this, but, in view of the severity of the struggle and the demands made on the people, it is not probable that the accamlation is very large. At any rate,

disputes will be settled by force of arms. MARTIAL LAW IN CANTON.

and of the Executive Committee of the War Charities Hund. Mr.. Ho Fook T tired from the compradoreship of Messes. years' service. In addition to many other. Tuchun, Chan Ping-kwan, has declared Jardine, Matheson & Co. in 1916 after 25

Owing to the prevailing rest the public benefactions, he domted to the martial law in Canton. Guns have been Hongkong University in 1918, 850.000 for recently placed in various Yament, 5% FOR TOILET USE. her supplies of raw material must long the building of the School of Physiology THE TUCHUN AND THE BANK.

since have been exhausted, and she can and $17,000 for three scholarships; and The Tuchun, Chan Ping-kwan, has re- 10% FOR THE BATH. hardly expert to accomplish much with presented to the Imperial Government unquested a loan of $800,000 for military substitutes. The conclusion is that aeroplane in 1917. He is a partner of Germany's drain of gold will come when the Tai Ya Bank, which gave £2,250 for

war is over; it is then that she will one and a half aeroplanes in 1915. have to expand the money that she hun

PRICE 81.20 per box of three cakes,

(1788

N

TO LET OR FOR SALE,

'0.47, CONDUIT ROAD.

Apply to-

COMPRADORE DEPT. beesra. KARansta & Co., 2. Conpaught Road, Central. [1149

20%

NY EUROPEAN, Non-Asistio or Indian A desiring to leave the Colón, anould apply in person at the CKETRAL POLICR STATION between the hours of 9. to 1 r. and 2 P.M. to 4 P.K. daily.

pics to will be required to produce

Passports or identification papers.

All persons with certain oxceptions whe remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register themselves under the REGISTRATION or PERSONS ORDINANCE 1916,

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

The Pensity for non-compliance is a fine not exceeding 150

CANTON-KOWLOON RAILWAY.

TENDERS for the Supply of LIQUORS and REFRESHNESTS at the Termalnal Stations

at Tai Sha Tau and Kowloon and on all Trains on the above Railway,

IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that Scaled Touders, which should be clearly marked

TENDER

OF THE SALE REFRESHMENTS AND LIQUORS ON

FOR

TO LET.

IMMEDIATE entry, Four very

PRICE $1.75 per box of three cakes,

I ETOPS, situated in les moy desirable oppoele the Grand Hotel, recently recon A. structed.

For real and other particulars apply to......

·Tamu MANAGER, HONGKONG for Co., LTD., 46, Connaught Bond Central. [900

OF

TO LET.

FFICES in King's Buildings.

HOUSES in Moreton Terrace and Broadwood Terrace,

HOUSES on Shaneen, Canton, Apply to...

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT AND AGENCY Co., LTD. [28

TO LET.

THE CANTON KOWLOON RAILWAY A FLAT in Nathan Bosd, Kowloon,

by

received at the Head Office of the will British Section at Kowloon, and at the Office of the Managing Director at Tai the Tau until Noox of Saturday, November 3rd. particulars may be obtained at the Head Offion of the British Section at Kowloon or the lead Ofice of the Chinese Section at Tai Sha Tau.

Forms of Teader

The Railway does not bind itself to accepi the Highest or any Tender.

H. P. WINSLOW,

Manager

British Sootion. WEN TEH CHANG,

Managing Director, Chinese Section.

Kowloon, Both October, 1917.

[1479

VEGETABLE AND

FLOWER SEEDS.

RESH CROP of 1917 having

FR

been just collected orders solicited for Autumn or early Spring sowing.

List will be mailed free on

application.

THE YOKOHAMA NURSERY

Co., LTD.,

P.O. Box 72,

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN,

FOR SALE.

[1108

Uduplicates in Baga of

[SED MIXED POSTAGE STAMPS, with

800 Stamp's for 80.50 | 40008jampa for $2.06.

1000

2000

2000

M

0.81 500+

1,20❘ 6000

1.50 8000

+

2.50

3.00

4.00

7

GRACA & CO.

No 4, WYNDHAM STREET,

Hongkong.

FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Kowloon.

Apply to...

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE Co., LTD, Alexandra Buildings"

No.

PRAK

TO LET.

TO BE SOLD,

[841

30

MEDICAL BATH

SOAP.

PRIOR 75 Cents parteske

To E ORTAINABLE ONLY FROM

retained in the country doing the war.

A large part of it will have to go in food-

CORRESPONDENCE.

us to relive the actual wants of the SIR ROBERT HO TUNG AND

S. WATSON & The demands made on the banks

CO.. LTD..

MONGKONG AND CHINA.

Telerions 16.

for leans on the security of the Govern- ment war bonds will thus be large, and

it is hardly likely that the bonds will not│.... In greatly affected, so Umat Ulase who have

THE WAR TAX.

expenses from the China Bank. The director of the Bank, Fun - Kusik, han gone to Hongkong rather than comply with the Tuehun's request. TRODES FOR WAICHOW.

Can-

past

few

plies and soldiers from

Special trains to convey military si

Craton to Shak Lung have been running tinuously through thu THE EDITOR OF THE "BONGKONG

DAILY PRESS."'].

nights. The Defence Commissioner of Watchow, Six-Pursuane to my undertaking oceived instructions from the Tchup to

Lan: Chi-luk, has

(TO

Fe

sent their money to the Goverment will pay over to War. Charities all refunds of

lose heavily by the transaction should the special War-tax made by my tenants. go at ones to Waidhow to put down the please be so kind as tot accord me spe rebels, Lau brought over ten regiments in your columns for arkwledgment to Slink Lung yesterday. The opposing the following in respect of the third quar-forces are not far removed from each

BIETH. EARLE-At the Government Civil Hos

pital, on Tuesday, October Cid, to Dr. and Mrs. H. G. EARL, as daughter (Audrey Monica).

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Manymong UFFica: Lia, Das Vœux Road, C. Longom, Darion: 101, Finne draum, E.C

The Baily Press.

HONGRONG, 24TH OCTOBER, 1917.

GERMANY'S FINANCIAL

CONDITION.

Some confusion seems to exist, more especially among Neutrals, as to the finan cial position of Geramy after the was It is contended that, while the Allied Powers have been raising immense sums of money abroad, and thus running op a war-debt which will impoverish them for years to come, the Central European

they be compelled to realise, while if they effect. Ioans it will only be at a high rate of interest. Added to this will be Ger- reany's difficulties in again starting her foreign commerce, her need of ships to replace those confiscated, and the antagon ism to any dealings with her which is cer tain to obtain for a time. On the whole, the position of Germany and the position of her opponents will not differ very materi. ally. If anything, the balance will he against Germany. The Allie, throughout the war have continued their foreign trade, even if in a restricted form. By being able to raise loans abroad they have obtained better ternis. Germany boast: of the patrictim of her people, who have subscribed to loans at a comparatively rate of interest, but she fails to take

ter of 1017:

Fung Tang Kee. Fimm Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Toyan Kun Firm

compradero staff quarters

Teuncts of Nos. 38 and 45, Con- naught Read Central, ni deri Mr. C. H. P. Hay Mr. A. R. Raworth Mr. W. Fooks

Mr. H. Ruttonjes

other. $30.45 WAICHOW SURRENDERED.

The rebellious leaders, at 25 18

Waichuw. 23.10 Cheong Tinki and Hung Shui-fun, have 15.98 escaped and a large reward is offreed for 15.15 their arrest. Lau Chi-luk, the Defence Commissioner, has arrived at Waichow 8.40 eity, with a large body of Canten troops. The rest of the rebels, surrendered, and $146,

13.42

10.50

I would like to add that a cheque for matters have been setilca. the above total amounting to $146.36hHITUATION IN SWATOW, been forwarded to the Hon. Mr. E.. I. Hallifax, Hon. Secretary of the Waring that Mak King-yu, Defence Commis- The Tuchun has received reports stat- Charities Pund, for disposal as the War sioner of Swatow, has requested the Charities Committee may

Fukien Tuchun to send some Northern, Yours faithfully,

troops to him so that he may reinforce the rebels in Waichow. The Tuckun has ordered the Comunander of the Ist squad ron to send at one gunboats tu watch their novements. The people in Swatow are said to be much alarmed.

determine.

ROBERT HO TUNG (By his Attorney, Ho Wing Hongkong, 23rd Oviober, 1917.

SERVICES' ENTERTAIN- MENT FUND. The following subscriptions to the above Fund have been revived by the Treasurer during the week ending October 23rd and ire gratefully acknowledged :-- Brought forward Dr. and Mrs. Marrigu A. H. Harris .... R. M. Dyer

Telegraph Co.

W. L. Leash

E

Ex.

D. MacDonald (Sent. October) her W

W. A. Hannibal her. White

into consideration that, however patriotic, O. 26, BELILIOS TERRACE

it may be to subscribe to low-interest No 57 WHITFIELD HOUSE and

loans, the discount on the bonds after GODOWN, Bhaukivan Road,

From 1st November, 1917, TOP FLOOR

the war is over will be all the greater. of 7. Daddell Street, now wed sa Hosers, Kelly Powers have been relying on their own

The Allies have been able to leave a large & Walsh's Printing Unice.

No 2 FAIRVIEW, No. 3, Nathan Boud, resources and will this be in a letter part of the wealth of the country in the Horlo

position after the war than their oppon- hands of the capitalists for poet-bellum A LARGE ROOM suitable for Offee in ents, as they will have all their gold operations. In Germany the capitalists Queen's Building (owner of Connaught Rosd and Ice House Street),

reserves intact. The fallacy lies in the have been drained of their money in ONE GODOWN in Duddel Birost.

wrong estimation of the value of gold, return for the securities of the Govern TO BE SOLD.··

Germany has, no doubt, retained much ment, which may be worth only half their “GLENSHIEL,” No. 140 and 141, THs of its gold, but gold in itself is of no face value when the war is over. That & value to the country save for certain country can go to war and not come Apply to-

LINSTEAD & DAVIS,

minor purposes...

In present circum out of it impoverished is an absurd 3rd Floor, Alexandra Bulldās gem.

stances, indeed, it is meeh less valuable idea. She impoverished in than iron and some other metals. Its physical power by the sacrifice of only value lies in its exchangeability, and manhood; she is impoverished in her in as Germany is not at present in a posi.ancial and commercial power by the direc- GBUNGALOW 140 and 143, Than

LENSHIEL" and "GLENSHIEL tion to make any purchases abroad the tion of her energies into non-productive gold must remain untouched. The gold channels and by the dislocation of com- munications. The largest indemnity ever in Germany at the end of the war will go but a small way to replace obtained can hardly replace these losses, the labour which has been dissipated in and Germany will get no indemnity. the battle-field and the munition factory. These loases cannot be averted, but they Germany began the struggle with a war may be minimized, at all events on the reserve partly consisting of the proceeds commercial and financial side, and the of the indemnity obtained from France Allies are certainly in a better position after the Franco-Prussian war. This has to effect this than Germany.

funds have been obtained by loans from long since disappeared, and further

A number of W. Os., N.C.Os., and men the people. The exactions made from the stationed at readquarters spent an enjoy. different countries occupied will have to able day at Taipoo during the week-end, be returned, so they need not be consider thanks to the Services' Entertainment ed. The money Germany has expended Fund. The party proceeded by train to has gone in the support of the soldiers Taipo, where rambles, fishing and bathing in the field and their dependants and to

wers indulged in. An excellent tiffin and tea had been arranged to which all did On Bale at the DAILY PRESS Office or the workers in the munition factories, justice, the outing being in every way a

including thou engaged in the production { great succesą.

PEAL

Apply to.....

Box 648, Care of "Daily Prom" Ofice. (1088

ON SALE.

A TABLE OF THE

RATES OF EXCHANGE AT BOMBAY For Demand Drafts on London on the day of or preceding the departure of the English Mails; also Tible of the Yearly Approximate Average for 3 years.

PRICE

Local Booksellern.

$2 CASH.

W. S. Browb

H. Shelton. W. Hamilton Donnelly and Whyte

B. S.

Total carried forward Monthly subscription.

s Donation.

.81,080.50 25.09 5.00

COMPANY REPORT. NORTH CHINA INSURANCE CO.,

LIMITED.

The report of the Directors for presen- tation at the fourteenth ordinary general meeting of shareholders, to be held at, Shanghai, on the 30th inst, states:-

The balance at credit of this account is 10.0% taels 457,945.06, and after deducting an 20.08 interim dividend of 15 per cent. (aggre 10.00 gating lacis 42,540.02) paid on 5th May 20.00 last, writing £4,515.15.2 (aggregating 5.00 taels 23,950.98) off sterling euritica, and 10.00 transferring taals 60,000 to exchange and 5.00 investment fluctuation account. thera 10.00 remains a sum of taels 231,453.48 which 5.00 the Directors recommend should be appro. 25.00

priated in the following manner;

10,00

A final dividend of 15 per cent. on the

82,140.5 paid-up capital, making 30 per cent. for

the year.

A bonus of 15 per cent upon contribu tury marine premium.

T. ROBINSON

(General Secretary)... · F. G. B. HASTINGS, R. N.

(Naval Secretary), ',

Q. D. COOPER-IIUNT, C.F.

(Military Secand Treas.).

"OUR DAY."'

LADY MAY ROSE FUND.

Subscriptions already c

knowledged

"A Syndicate Collected by Miss Stedman

12,915.44 £20

300.00 8.00

£10,000 transferred to sterling reserve, bringing this fund up to £200,000. Tael: 20,000 written off premises And the balance to be transferred to underwriting reserve account, cloting the account for 1916.

1917. The balance at credit of working account to 30th June amounts is tuel 778,717,74

HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO., LTD.

The approximate statomoot of traffi receipts for the week ending 20th October is as follows:-

This Year

Last Year...

Receipts for

$13,223.44 £20 Deere oso erant.

Aggregate

receip

week.

$13031

for 42 weeks

$571959

12,695 330

610,840