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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

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WINTER NOTICE.

OPKINS BUTCHERT, Corner of Niagpo and Sneakuen Roads, Bhanghai, are now prepared to supply to their Patrons and the Pabile in Hungkung during the Winter Season their well-known cuisine Pist, Pork Fies Brawns, Fork sausages, Frame Fresh," and Corned Best Fresh sina Cogued Pork.

·(1236 Nbanghai, let November, 1917.

ROYAL ENGINEER THEATRE,

WELLINGTON Barracks. VARIETY CONCERT by the MAGPIE PIERROT TROUTE will be held in the above Theatre on WEDNESDAY, 14th Nov, 1917, commencing at a P.M. Proceeds in aid of the. l'isoners or-War. Fund

IN

Reserved seats ...$1.00.

Booking at MOUTRES.

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THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES CONSOLIDATION ACT, IDOS,

IN THE MATTER OF NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LTD.

N°

(IN LIQUIDATION.)

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that s SEVENTH AND FINAL RETURN OF CAPITAL AND DIVIDEND at the Bate of FORTY CENTS (Hongkong Cur- rency) per share will be paid on and after SATURDAY, the 2nd day of DECEMBER, 1917, at Noon, to registered holders of A and & Shares upon Application to

In the case of Shares on the London Begister Messis. LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS,

Thorner's Chambers, Ingram Court, b 167, Fenchurch Street, LONDON, EC. In the case of

on the Colonial: (Hongkong) Hegisters o

Mesura LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS

Chartered Bank Building,

3 Queen's Road Centrul, HONGKUNG. Share Certificates must be produced for endorsemont.

A. R. LOWE,

Liquidator.

[1207.

Hongkong, 8th November, 1917.

IN

INTIMATIONS

THEATRE ROYAL

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY NOVEMBER 9TH, 1917.

FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY 17 Daya)

Commencing SATURDAY, Nov. 10th, at 9.15 p.m. EDGAR WARWICK

Announces p

The Return of the Favourites.

THE

COURT CARDS

On a World's Record Tour of £100,000,000,000,000 Inchcal Guaranteed under the Pore Fun Laws, PEAN AT MOUTRIE'S, Prices $3, $2 & $1.

BANK HOLIDAY.

[1920

N accordance with Ordinance No. 6 of 1912, the EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the transaction of PUBLIC BUBINESS on MONDAY, the 19th instant. Hongkong, 7th November, 1817.79[1249:

AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTION.

FOR

INTIMATION

FRIENDS

AT

positions. After they had recovered from the Brst shock our Allies appear to have fought with great stub- barness to impede the advance of the

THE ARRIVAL OF THE “COURT CARDS." INTERVIEW WITH MR. WARWICK,

· Among the travellers by the Changsha from Australia werd Mr. Edger War- wick and his company. The Court Cards Many of the residents here will remember this Company from their last visit to the Colony some four years ago, when they not only gave a highly succes ful series of entertainments but estel-

invaders, The vital communications in Gorizia were destroyed, and Udine was evacuated some days before it fell into the hands of the enemy. At first it was hoped that the retreating Armics would be able to reorganise and make a determined stand along the Tagliamento, which flows almost due south from the Carnic Alps to the sea and runs some eighteen miles to the lished a reputation which makes their wear of Udine.

CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

[BY. COURTESY OF THE '' CHUNG NGOI

·BAR POLT

VISITS TO THE WAICHAOPU.

SHANGHAI, November 8th. The Japanese Minister has visited the Waichaopu

On the 7th inst. the British, danericun, French, Russian, Italian and other

HOM was chly The passage of the river return visit very welcome. In the course Entante Ministers. Visited the Waichaopu

sending an expensive present

home,

LUK. WING-TING ORDERED TO

PEKING

made possible to the retreating of a conversation with a representative troops by the magnificent self-sacrifice of of the Daily Press, Mr. Warwick con fessed that Hongkong had a special the Italian cavalry, who repeatedly attraction for him. He was married charged the pursuing forces in squadrons here, his wife, Maude Fane, being one

A. mandate was issued yesterday dis and whole brigades, with admirable of the brightest had merriest of the missing Luk Wing-ting. The Government If you do not feel justified in precision end at great speed, in order to

screen the march of the main body of Court Cards" on the last tour. Mrs. will appoint Lak to a certain ofice, and Warwick is not with the company now. order him to go to Peking, and orders the Army Undaunted by the terrible Soon after the outbreak of war the the Kwangsi troops to leave Hunan. gaps ploughed in their ranks by machine- original conbination had to be disbanded, guo Gre, they protected the road along and Mr. Warwick went

din into camp. which the Third Army marched to safety. In the meantime Mes Warwick had It was not expected that the enemy would made a big success throughout Austral- attempt to cross the river, but would on as The firm J. C. Williamson Post one of our

trench along its eastern bank. Yet wanted her to star" for them, and despite the difficulty of communications, Mr. Warwick, anticipating that he PEONY CALENDARS, they pressed on, and are now some would be absent from the country for miles beyond the river. The coun- an indefinite period, thought, as he try which they are now entering is expressed it, that it would be a very It will give more pleasure than said to offer strong natural defences, comfortable sort of thing to agree to "'

owing to the network of canals and rivers which interaccis it. It is hoped that the many a gift costing 10 times its Italings will be able to stem the advance of their adversaries along the line of the River Piave which rizes in the Alps and reformed, he could not, as he says, "get William Bees Davies, and the Puiano.

value.

PRICE $3.75

WE Undersigned have received instruc Packed in neat cardboard Box Ttions to sell by Public Auction, THE MATTER OF THE TO-DAY (FRIDAY) COMPANIES CONSOLIDATION

ACT,1008, and

IN THE MATTER OF NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LTD.

(INLIQUIDATION.)

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a

NTINAL GENERAL MEETING of

the above-named Company will be held at the Office of the Liquidator, Chartered Bank Building, 3 Queen's Road, Central,

and

TOMORROW (SATURDAY)

the Bih and 10th November, 1917, commencing each day, at 2.10 P.M.,

at No. 13, Lyndhurst Terrace,

THE WHOLE. OF THE

ready for Posting.

VERY VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD A. 8. WATSON

FURNITURE

Etc., Elay

· Etc.

contained therein.

Comprising -

HALL Massive Blackwood inlaid Side Bowls, Portiere Curtains, etc.

Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong, noble with Armchairs to match, Flower SATURDAY, 22nd« DECEMBER, 1917, at Nos precisely, for the purpose of having the the Account of the Liquidator, showing manner in which the Winding op has been conducted and the property of the Company disposed of, laid before such Meeting, and of hearing any explanations that may be given

the Liquidator, and to pass tion,

and also to pass the

by

Desolution, viz

his reinunora-

DRAWING ROOM Tapestry-covered Upholstered Suite Settees and Chairs, Conled Silk Curtains, Pier Glasses with Consola Tables by Wm. Powell, Ltd, Arminster Buga and Carpets, Engravings, Paintings, Old Bronze and Brass Vases and Bowls,

the following Extra- Brasses, etc. Completo

the Books, Accounts and Documenta of the Company and of the Liquidator thereof be retained by the Liquidstor, he undertaking to destroy the same at the expiration of five years from the Dissolution of the Company.

A. R. LOWE, FCA, Liquidator. Hongkong, 8th November, 1817 [1258

AMERICAN CONSULAR SERVICE. NOTICE TO PERSONS PROCEEDING TO THE UNITED STATER

by 02

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that under the Revised Regulations of the Govern ment of the United States it is required that all persons entering the United States from abroad shall present, before admission therein,

DOCUMENT in PASSPORT or a

the nature of a Passport,

rt, vissed Officer of the United States in the from which they depart for the States and also vissed by & Consular Officer of the United States at the port embarkation for the United States or a port of trans-shipment. In the case of aliens net of the Chinese race it also is required that

sworn déclara

DINING ROOM:

Fire

Fured Teak, Leather Seated Chairs, Silver Cabinets, etc., by Lane, Crawford &

Co

CO., LTD.,

HONGKONG

DISPENSARY;

TELEPHONE 16.-

BIRTH,

MURIEL "son"

two large Dinner Services, Comes and Tes MURIEL-To Mr. and Mrs. Sets, Plate, Table Glass Blue and White Wall Plates, Table Linen, eta

&

HE. (1234

the contract was therefore aigned, Within twelve months, however, Mr.. Warwick was discharged as medically unft, and then, when the Company was

She say us

off at

THE TIENTSIN FLOODS,

A loan of $5,000,000 in connection with the Tientsin flood has been passed at

Cabinet meeting..

OBTAINING

MONEY BY

MENACES.

LEGAL ARGUMENT FAILS TO SAVE PRISONER

There was a sitting of the Full Court yesterday when the Chief Justice, Str

his own wife," Sydney,added Mr. Warwick, and Judge, Mr. Justico Gompertz, gave their asked us to remember her to all the decision upon the points of law raised numerous friends she made during her by Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.-C., in his defence of a Chinese, who, as representing the various visits to those parts"

Speaking of the Company generally Macao newspaper Tat l'o, was charged at Mr. Warwick said: "I think you will the Criminal Sessions with obtaining say that it is an improvement on the money by menaces from a Chinese ductor, last. I have added bits here and there, and made the performance more attran, five in many ways. Some of the original artistes are with me, but the war has made a difference to almost everything,

The jury fuand the prisones guilty, but it will be remembered, that the Puisie Judge wit

withheld sentence until Mr. Pollock had been given i an opportunity to establish, if possible, his legal points,

of course, and The Court Cards are firstly, that the indictment of the prisoner no exception. Two of the men who were was bad and that he had consequently here before are in France, and another, been prejudiced in his defence; and, I am sorry to say, is no longer with us, secondly, that the judge had misdirected All the male members of the Company the jury in asking them to

Consider the are heligible from a military point of case, which included a series of offences, as a whole, instead of asking the jury to

enters the Adriatic twenty-two miles E.NE. of Venice, practically dividing Venetia into two equal parts Mean- while, British and French troops are and into Italy by day pouring night-presumably by rail to Verous -to assist our s sorely-beset Allies, who are reported by the Germans to have lost upwards of two hundred thousand prisoners and two thousand guns. When it is remembered that the General Staff were obliged to accomplish in three days a task which they estimated would require a month under normal conditions we need not be surprised at these formidable figures. The object of the enemy is to Convert Italy into another. Roomania or Serbia and force her out of the fight. The sudden loss of all they have won by such view. I have a very strong card” in heroic efforts during the past two years, Mr. Herbert Walton--a comedian with a however, has simply served to unite the very enviable reputation. I think you decide whether the series of offences con- will that is the best of the constituted one offence or a number of Italian people, of all classes and parties, will say that he who have visited separate offences in a firm determination to drive the in-here. There are three ladies in the The Chief Justice, in the course of his vader from their soil. The task, ad. Company. Each has an entirely different judgment, referring to the question of mittedly, will be long and difficult, but style, and they are all very charming misdirection of the jury, said that the confidence is expressed that the plans of The Court Cards have been in documents put in evidence together with BEDROOM and BOUDOIR-Exquisitely one Unsions, 104, DIS TOUR AD, the enemy art bound to fail. It seems existence now for closs on seven years, the conversations which took place on Carved

Boudoir Suite, Book- Gannaw, thresem: 181, FranE BEAME, E.C. Cherrywood

probable that the Italian troops will find and, with the exception of the little the data alleged in the indictment Cabinet and Teapoys.—” cases, Escritoire,

it necessary to abandon

practically the break during which Mr. Warwick was demonstrated in his opinion beyond doubt Teak Mahogany stashed Bedroom Suite by Lane Crawford &Co, Salid Brass

whole of Venetia and full back upon the trying to make himself into a soldier," that there had been a series of continuous Bedsteads, Box and Hair Mattresse Couch

River Adige, which some critics regard they have been touring continuously all threats in respect of the original demand and Arin-chairs, Toilet Sete, Bed Linen, Blankola, Lace and Silk Crepe Curtains

as the true military frontier of the the time.

made by the prisoner for some $200 At Tersian Rugs, et Brana Fendlers and Fire

the trial the learned judge handed the Brasses, Coal Scuttles, ela, eta,

Enamelled Bath, Large Teak Ice Chest (Lane, Crawford

documents to the jury and asked them to rako), Kitchen and Pantry Utensils

consider them in conjunction with the Also

verbal evidence of the prosecutor, and he directed them that if they found that they constituted a continuous threat in respect of the $200, they should find the prisoner guilty. In his lordship's opinion. such direction to the jury was right.. Furthermore, the verdict of the jury, taken in conjunction with the direction of the bench, was, in his opinion, a elear fnding that the demands constituted a continued series of threats, or menaces by the prisoner in relation to his original demand. The judgment consequently would have to be confirmed. The Puisne Fudge agreed

A quantity of very tine Cut glass. Autopiano by Hachala (Practically New) with Records,

Cottage Piano "Montrie," Cabinet V

Victrols with Records (Practically Now)

Two Cabinet Gramophones with Records, Combination Safe, Treadle Sewing Machine, "Singer nearly

Detroliers

Two and Four Blade Ceiling Fans, Table Fans,

Leading Lamps and Fittings throughout the Passport be supporting the identity,

house. tion, in triplicate, indicating

Terma Cash. nationality and objects of such aliens enter

Catalogues may be had an application to the United States ing

at this time to which declaration shall be attached a signed photo she undersigned.

On view from THURSDAY, 8th November. graph of the bearer. This declaration shall

HUGHES & HOUGH, Presented at the Office of the Consular

Auctioneers. visaing the Passport of

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be

such alien at

the time of presenting such Fassport for visa

Blank forms

Buch

for making declarations are

to be had at all Hotels, Steamship Of

5Offices, and

at this Consulate General,

Commencing with November 18th Prasports and supporting declarations shall be pre- sented for visa and verification at least two weeks previous to the

departure of proposed the alien for the United States

GEORGE E ANDERSON Consul-General. Hongkong, 3rd November, 1917. [1245"

ANNUAL SALE.

Rare Opportunity for Securing General

Bargains

at Enormous Reduction in Price

MR D. CHELLARAM offers his entire Stock-in Trade of Oriental Silks. Fancy, Corded and Brocadet Crepes, Satin, Sil Sweaters, Fur Scars Silk Wrappers, Evening Cloaks, Gold Jewellery and Carios of all linds at Greatly Redused Prices for • few days only

Those who desire to buy, Imax and New Year Presents will find this an uniquo opportunity for Securing Bare Articles at Bargain Prices,

D. CHELARAM,

BILY, JEWELLEET And Drapery Store. 38-40, Queen's Bowl, Central,

HONGKONG.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, Petr Noyamsim, 1917.

ITALY'S PLIGHT.

Taɛ news which Eng come to hand during

country because, for one reason, it is not Their reason in Hongkong opens at exposed, like the other rivers in the the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening. territory, to attack from the mountains-

to the north.

At the Helena May Institnts this evening at 6 o'clock, Professor Wright, of the University, will deliver the first

The meeting will be open to members and their gentlemen friends.

the past few days shows that the Germans won their initial successes on the Italian front by superior generalship rather than by supérior numbers. They launched of his lectures on English Literature. their main attack against & part of the line lightly held in Venetia, where previ- aus- there had been, apparently, more fraterniging than fighting, and took the Italians completely by surprise. The success which attended this movement was on a warrant on the afternoon of the facilitated by the defection of a body of th instant, but was allowed bail in troops on the left wing of the Becond,000. It is understood that an order Italian Army, who abandoned their posi had been made out for his deportation,

and that he is appealing against it. Violent

tions in the face of en Onslaught following upon the discharge

Li Hon Mee, chief interpreter to r

· Loo d'Almada e Castro was arrested

Mr. Wilson, of 14, Beaconsfeld Arende,

1st floor, has reported to the Police that on Wednesday night an entry was forced at the above address by removing an iron bar out of its socket in a side window. The safe was then opened by duplicate key, and $49 in money as well as different articles of clothing, etc were stolen, to the value of $362 Another safe had also been tampered with, two

CANTON NEWS,

[BE COURTESY OF THE CHÚNG NGÔI

BAN DO. 1

CANTON, November Sta.

FORLIÓN MEDIATION."

Owing to the questions of the Tuchun ship beʼng still unsettled, one of the Consuls on the Shameen has been selected by the foreign community to mediaté.

SITUATION AT HONAH.........

Commander Li Fook-lam, after pro- claiming his opposition to the Tuchun, has recaled big troops to Honam. Guns have been trained on Canton, and the people are greatly alarmed,

CIVIL GOVERNOR'S TERMS TO THE TUCHUN.

Prisoner was asked if he had anything to say why sentence should not be passed on him on him, and he said, He invited me to

The Civil Governor, Li Yew-bon, has submitted the following terms to Admiral Come here, and there is no such thing in Ching Pik-kwong, in the event of his the world for a inga to invite another

ing Wal troops to be under the Civil acceptance of the Tuchuuship : —(1) All | to have money extorted from hitself.”

In passing sentence, the Paisne Judge Governors Command; (2) Financial de partments to be under the Civil said that it was a very serious offence. Governor's control (3) The Tuchon's and it was a mystery to him why the bodyguards to be formed by soldiers law only provided for a comparatively other than YuDpanese troops; (4) the number of troops not to be excessive, as light sentence. The atmost sentence the Jay allowed was three years. Men like

of poison-gas and a heavy bombardment. The enemy were thus able to cross the Isonzo, near Tolmino, and secure the PUBLIC AUCTION.

passes leading through a range of low DARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of mountains to the castern regions of PA Public Anschot Bale, Venetia. To prevent the dispatch of re be kalt on TUESDAY, the 18th day inforcements, the Austro-Germans simul- November, 1917, 3 F3L, st the Offices the PUBLIO WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order of taneously feinted along the whole of the HTS EXCELLENCY THE GOTHENOR of O Southern front. By driving a wedge Lot of GROWN LAND Conduit Bond. In the Colony of Hongkong, feria berm of across the ones they were able to holes being dried in it, but it had not It is understood that Chan Ping-wan the prisoner were a pest to society and 16 year with the option of renewal si a CROWN RENT to be fed by the Sarragoz OF HIS MATRITE THE KING, for ons further term of 75 you

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

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strike at the very centre of the Italian system of organisation and supply and to compel the whole line from the Carnie Alps to the sea a distance of between sixty and seventy miles to fall back in order to avoid being.

Thanks to the promptitude with which General Cadonna" ordered, the retirement the Third Army upon the coll of the Becond Army, this fores was withdraw nearly complete to the River agliamento.. The men, we are told, left the trenches at eleven o'clock at night in such good

spirits that they hauled their guns by topts for thirty miles to - their new

heen opened,

at present.

will hand over his position to Admiral Ching on certain terms which will be he would be given the full penalty of While the ferry Morning Star was on decided upon when General Luk Wing the law, three years hard labour on

Mating has arrived in Canton.

UTYYesch count, the sentences to run: con

currently.

TEQUELES IN HUNG SHAN,

the way from Kowloon to Hongkong at about 6 o'clock on Wednesday evening, a

A military officer, { Chu Chenk man, Chinens wonen aged 72 years, fell over-

with a few thousand bandits in Hung- board. Thres Chinese seamen immediate. Shan district, declared independence of

It is announced that a final return of Canton on the 2nd inst. Chu was arrest- ly jumped overboard in a choppy sea anded by the leader of the Canton troops, Un capital and dividend at the rate of forts were successful in bringing her aboard, Tal, but was released when he stated

apparently lifeless, Bergeant Bherett, that he was sent by the Generalissimo, cents (Hongkong currency) a share will A.SC Mesis Carruthers, Buslom and Sun Yat-sen Berious fighting has taken be paid to registered holders of A and B. place, and the native Customs, and milj. later on Mr. Gray tried artificial respiratory quarters have been captured and are shares of the National Bank of China, tion, and, after about half-an-hour, the now in the hands of the bandits The Ltd., on and after December 20

leader of the Canton troops has been which date the final general meeting will woman revived and was sent to the Gov warned to leave the place within three

be held ernment Civil Hospital.