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WANTED

OR PEAR Hongkong, ENGLISH,

NURSE for Hule gul of 3 years and infant

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Box 21, Care of "Daily Preis" Office, [180%

HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO, LTD. (Incorporated in the United Kingdom.)

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that tho No

COLONIAL (Hongkong) REGISTER of the Company will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, 26th March, 1918, to WEDNES DAY, 24th April, 1918, both days inclusive,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

W. E KOBERTS, Secretary. Hongkong, 18th March, 1918. 11782

Headquarters

PROPOSALS FOR FROZEN BEEF Philippine Departmens, Office ca Deports

ment Quartermaster, Manila, P.1. Sealed Proposals will be received here until 11 44, April 3rd, 118, and then opened for furnish ing about 6,000,000 lbs. Beef an i 75,000 lbs. Mutton. Further information on-application.

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LADY

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ADY STENOGRAPHER and TYPIST.

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T the PEAK. For a little girl of 2 years

resident EUROPEAN NURSE Apply

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$500

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Apply to the undersigned any day between Noox and 4 P.M.

LIUT. SNARSKI,

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NOTICE

PATENTS ORDINANCE 1502.

GAMMETER'S PATENT.

IMPROVED MEANS OF SECURING WRIST WATCESS TO WEAREA'S WRIST.

INTIMATIONS

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1918.

THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT

A COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE TWENTY NINTH ORDINARY

ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Offices of the Company, St. George's Building, Chater Road, Victoria, Hongkong,

at 11.30 o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounta and the Report of the Directors for the year ending 31st December, 1917, and

INTIMATIONS

on SATURDAY, the DBS or March, 1918, HONDA OLUB

THE HONGKONG JOCKEY ULUB. DURCHASERS OF PARI-MUTUEL TICKETS on the fifth Race, Second Day, for Cash Sweeps, Places and Winners, Also Cash Sweep ticket holders, of following Races can obtain a refund their tickets at the Offices of the HexaKoso 1 on production of Jockey on the Ground floor of the ANNEXE CHATER ROAD between the hours of 13.30

PE dotil gath Merch (Saturdays and

30FL on MONDAY, 4th March, 1918, and Sundays excepted TICKETS (Cash Sweeps, Places and Win- WINNING ders) will also be paid at the same place and botwoon the same hours as stated above on production of their tickets.

MATTHEWS,

LDERS OF UNPAID and declwing a

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from THURSDAY the 14th March, 1918 until SATURDAY, the 23rd March, 1918, both days inclusivame

By Order of the

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Hongkong, 5th Marela, 1918, [1742

THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK CO, LTD.

NURDINARYBEBA GIVEN at the

VOTICE IS that

of SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the

Office of the Company, 2 Qason's Buildings Hongkong, on MONDAY, 30th March, 1918, at 12 Noon, for consideration of the Directors Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1917.

The SHARE BEGISTER and TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED from the 16th to the 25th inst, both days inclusive,

By Order of the Board of Directorg

E. M. DYER,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 12th March, 1918,⠀⠀ [1776

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY LIMITED.

NOTION TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE FORTY-NINTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will

LOWE Bo the

HONGKONG JOCKET CLUB

NOTICE,

by

INTIMATION

BY APPOINTMENT.

WATSON'S

PYERIS.

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Registered:

WE have been appointed OLSON

LIMITED, OF LONDON, to be their

[BY COURTESY OF THE

BAR PO

CANTON NEWS.

GEUN KODI

March 19th.

The President, disneyed by the hope lessness of the situation, drew up a teles gram to the provinces announcing his intention to resign, but he was persuaded to reconsider the matter when be received messages from all the Northern Tuchuns BANDITS ATTEMPT ON FATSHAN. including those on the Yangtze, re- - It is reported that large gangs of questing him to continue in office. As bandits are preparing to attack Fatsbau Generals T. KON and CHANG TSOLIN from various adjacent places, and, if announced that they demanded the dis successful, to advance on Canton. The missal of Li SHUN, the latter has sent in his resignation to the President, whose to the Tuchun and warned all the soldiers local authorities have reported the matter face is thereby saved, but it is extremely in the place to be prepared for such at- doubtful whether the resignation will be

tempts, accepted. LI SHUN and the other Yang tuzo Tuchins stand for compromise with ANTON SAUMIWA RAILWAY the South, n policy which the President Provisional Government vent has made his own. Consequently, preventative to take charge of the further maneuvring may be expected

Carton-Samshui Railway yesterday. The

Home

before the situation is clarified. At the Superintendent of the Railway Company, same time the feeling has been growing who was appointed by the Paking in Peking, until it has become almost a Government, was dismissed:

peace is within sight, GENERAL LUNG'S MILITARY ADYANG.

General Lung Chai-kwong, after the provinces to the overtures made to them occipation of Yeungkong, sent troops to reveals no indication of any readiness to various importent places and they have

in the recent advanced well into the interior..

Sale Agents in Hongkong, South Chine and Anexact reproduction of a well- although the reply of the Bouth-West

the Philippine Islands, for the sale of their Varnishes, Emmels, Paints, Colours and all kindred lines manufactured by them

THE HONGKONG MERCANTILE

SCO, LTD. Hongkong, 15th March, 1918,

NOTICE

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NY EUROPEAN, Non-Asiatic or Indian A desiring to leave the Colony should apply in person at the CENTRAL PALIOR STATION between the hours of 9 A.M. to 1 P.M.

kown Spa at half the price. compromise. Novered the nation TON SHIU-TER

The Tuchun has received a telegram

past no issue that Bnds perfectly with Spirits, quarters it is feared that peace by con from Mr. Tong Shin-yee stating that he In been fought to a finish. In some ciliation will result in government by has arrived at Shanghai and will go to

especially Whisky.

conciliation, which means the continued. abnegation of authority. The official view at Peking is that when the Southern- ers have been driven out of Yochow and Changsha and cleared from Hunan they will become disheartened and, under the

Japan.

circles.

He will not enter political.

YANPING DISTRICT REOCCUPIED.

It is reported that General Lung's Chief' Commander, Li Karpan, suddenly at- tucked Yanping Cily at midnight on the. amongst the Confederation will result ist. Canton troops in the city were

and 2 PM to 4 P.M. dally A little learning is a dangerous thing, strain of military defeat, disansions

Applicants will be required produce Passports or identification papers,

be held no the Offices of the undersigned at All persons with certain exceptionsTrink deep or touch not the Pyerzen in its disintegration. The view is not taken by surprise and compelled to dis

11 AM ON WEDNESDAY, the 27th March.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED) from the 13th to the 27th

who

Murch, both lays inclusive LORDINANCE 1916 MAAK.

JAKIINE, MATHESON &

General Managora, HONGKONG FIRE INSURA or Ch., LTD. Hongkong, 9th March, 1918,

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CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LTD

NOTICE

THE FORTIETH

ORDINARY

E ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE HOLDERS of the above Company will be held at Offices of the General Agents, Pedders Street, on WEDNESDAY, the 27th March, at 11.30 for the purpose of

remain in the Colony for more than 7 daya are required to Register then

Spring, themselves under the REGISTRATION or

PERSONS There shallow drafts intoxicate the brain Forms of legistration giving the parti And drinking deeply sobers us again." oulara required may be obtained as the GPO, and at all Police Stations.

The Penalty for non-compliance is

in a fine not exceeding $50.

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HOUSES TO LET

TO LET.

MMEDIATE entry, Four very desir

Brees, opposite the Grand Hotel, recens

receiving the Report and Statement of Iable SHOPS, listed in for Hour Accourte for the ye

your ending 31st December,

1917

For rent and other partiozlats apply

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company reconstructed will CLOSED from the 14th to 27th March, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,

General Agents: Hongkong, 6th March, 1918.

ASWC PATENT

HONGKONG ICE COMPANY,

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that His

Najesty a LETTERS PATENT (NO

12,033) were granted in the United Kingdom on the 20th August, 1915, and LETTERS PATENT have al heen ranted in HONGKONG, to ERNEST OTTO GAM. MESTER for the above invention.

ANY PERSON. infringing the rights of the Patentee will be proceeded against according to law en

Hongkong, the 8th day of March, 1918,

DENNYS & BOWLEY,TX oliitors for Ernest Orto Gammater

Anglo-Swiss Watch Company,

(7, Dalhousie Square, Caloutta

01748

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

SAUSAGES

(1747

LTD. THIRTY SEVENTH ORDINARY

TES MANAGER Honakoka Ion Co., LTD., Connaught Road Dentrs). 1000

BOʻLET.

WANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE A FLAT is Nathan Road, Korloos.

HOLDERS will be held at the Offers of the General Managers at Noon on WEDNES DAY, the 27th March, torrosive" a Statement of the Company's Accounts to 31st December 1917, and the Report of the General

The Tnge BOOKS of the Company

will be CLOSED from, the 13th to 37th March, both daya inclúaiva, Da

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,

General Managera. Hongkong, 7th March, 1918. (1759

UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG. MATRICULATION, SENIOR AND JUNIOR LOCAL EXAMINATIONS

FOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that these EXAMINATIONS will cominence on MONDAY, July 8th, 1918

Arrangements will be made to hold the Examisation at any town where sufficient number of candidates offer tivmselves. Candidates who wish to be examined at any other place than Hongkong or Shanghai must apply to the Registrar

on or before April zuch, 1918.

Forms of entry and all particulam can be obtained on application to Lise

SAUSAGES. THE UNIVERSITY, HONGKONG.

Varinty

to suit all tasten

OXFORD SAUSAGES,

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LIVER

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OF

PROTESTANT

MISSIONARIES

CHINA, JAPAN AND COREA Hongkong Daily Press Office.

Cloth Cover

Paper

PRICE:

$1.23

(0.80)

The entry form, daly filled in, must reach the Registrar, together with the foo (Ten Dollan, Hongkong Currency)

on or beforal

May 2nd, 1918,

The following Scholarships and Prizes will be awarded on the remita of the Matriculation Examination, provided that candidates of sufficient merit affer

salves

them

(a) Two King Edward VII. Subolarships of £10 a year coch, for five years, ionable Buy Faculty. A candidate for these Scholarships must be under the age of 21 on July 1st, and must before the first day of the Framination submit to the Registrar proof that he is British subject. (b) Two Providenta Scholarships of

four

hundred dollars each (Paking Currency) for five years, tenable in any Faculty. A candidate for one of these Scholar ships must be under the age el 21 years on July 1st, and must before the

fint day of the Examination submit to the Registrar proof that he is the son of Chinese parents - that he was not

002.

FOUE-ROOMED HOUNER £ Kow

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Alexandra Buildings

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TO LET

OFFICES in York Buildings

HOUSES Shameen, Canton, Apply to-

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT AND AGENOT CO, LTD. 108

Pope.

PINTS 90 Ors. PER D02.

PLITS 60

A. S. WATSON

CO., LTD.,

an extravagant one, lar undoubtedly pers, the city being again occupied by differences do exist among the Southern General Lung's troops. ers, and it requires no effort of the

Before its occupation, the city was imagination to believe that these will be under heavy fre, and several hundred acontuated if the superior Northern houses were destroyed by shells. Nearly armies deprive the Southern forces of all the Canton troops perished, very recently won strategical positions Latest fey escaping. Lang'e troops have oc- roports indicate that the Southerners cupied Yanping and are now fighting the have been defeated in several preliminary Yuman troops on the outskirts of the engagements, and that Teo KUN's troops city

are attacking Yochow, the fall of which CANTON LEADER'S SURRENDER. is considered to be imminent. The message from Sancheong states that Yangtze position, however, is still acute, a Cinton louder, Chan Tak-chu, tur- owing to the attitude of Brigadier. Tenisred to General Lang-ysterday. General FING YU-HALING, LI SHUN's Commander Ngai Pong-ping (Superin- subordinate, who disembarked his force tendin of Police of Canton), who object- of 10,000 soldiers at Anking, some time ed to Chan's surrender, was killed by back, while on his way to the relic of Chan's followers Troops under Ngai's Hankow and the Han cities, and pro command have dispersed owing to the coded to

Wusteh, whence be offered coun los hf their Chief cils of peace to Peking.

In other matters the state of drift con GENERAL LUNG'S NEW ARMY,

CANTON, March 20th. tinues. Nobody cares to assume respon

General Lung Chai-kwong has greatly sibility. General WANG SHIN CHEN, the focroaed bis military power recently. Premier, still hides in his care of Over 8,000 now soldiers were recruited Adullam. General Tux Cuijui is too from Ko Choy last month. Lung has busily occupied with a war particiformed these men inta the 6th Chen Mo ETCHER On the 20th March, 1918. to Pution work to dream of returning to and has dispatched them to the

Mr. and Mrs. MURCHISON FEENHER, the Premiership. YANG SHIH-CEL, also, army

CRATED WATER MANUFACTURERS.

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BIRTH

112, The Peak, a son.

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NOKONG OWFICE: 104, Das Voz Rom, C. Don Orrion: 131, FLAIT STRENT, KO

The Daily Press.

HONORONG, 31ST MAR 1918.

CHINESE AFFAIRS,

is otherwise engaged, and is not to be fempted to Peking. Thus the Premier ship is going begging. Were

strong man in this position be would abnost naturally succeed to the Presidency. For that reason

many would like to see TUAN CHI-Ju take up

Young Kong frost, HUNAN AFFAIes.

Chief Commander Tam Ho-ming, re ports that Southerners again occupied Ao Chow on the 13th inst. They are pre- paring to proced further into the interior

the

FROM THE CANTON INTELLIGENCE BUREAU.}

THE BEPLY TO THE NORTH.

the portfolio, but probably he prefers to PROJECTED LOTTERY. have the honour thrust apon him more

It is reported that a certain person has directly Meanwhile, events are moving offered a large amount to the Provisional on the Northem frontier There is still Govemment for permission to re-open the talk of Chinese intervention in Sboria Pak Kop Pui lottery in the Province. in co-operation with Japan. Reinforce The Government, it is said, is consider FOR BALK

ments have becs despatched to the northing the matter, nouncement that General CHANG of Manchuria and the troops are busy USCULUM, Barker Bond, 185, Peak.

Dr. Sun Yaten entertained Ty, the Tuchun of Fengtien, has entrenching. It must be conceded that American Consul yesterday. Apply***

ond to surrender the arms which be the Chinese General Tao who won com DUNCAN CLARK, Coscated at Chinwangtao will hemendations for his intervention in Har Carp of LANE, CHAWzoan & Co. reved with relief in Peking. The bin, seem to be handling the situation

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Geral's recent action in despatching

very well indood. He has warned the General Tang Chi yao, Military Gov- hiroops to within a few miles of the Bolsheviks that if they cross the frontier ernor of Yunnan and Grand Marshal of caal gave rise to the fear that he was

their action will be interpreted as a

the Military Government, replying to defined to annulate the example of

declaration of war against China, adding the peace overture of the North as com Marte Cao Haus, the king-maker, and take that, the Chinese authorities regard municated through former Viceroy Teen

Office

posstion of the day. Chana denied any SEMENOF's force as part of the army of Chuan-sun insists that the National the understood that he considered the which they recognised. Sue intention, but, severtheless, allowed the Russian Provisional Government. Orence of his solliers near the capital ps inducement to the President to ak the action he desired. This veiled hrat aroused the President, the Lorkern auns on the Hupeh front, Ind the

of the capital, and was called up

Promptly be

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NOW READY.

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DIRECTORY

AND

otites and

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born in any British Possessen or CHRONICLE not real at ho

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nationality; and that he is

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not

ho secure King Edward VII.

or Prodent's Boholarships or csak prizen mach enter the University on the day on reside in one of the hostals directly managed which the University eenton opens and anuas by the University

will be conducted

The ExaminatioZIS

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CHINA, JAPAN,TRAITS. BETTLE MENTS, INI CHINA PHILIPINES ETC.

1918

FIFTY SYTH ANNUAL ISHTE

PEROL

$11.00

ey did realise

accordanc0

the Tientsin Con chun when milite South was agree mitted that his dóna

borne out by the rt of his foros toward riety of the people of

ural in view of the fact self and his followers were ore they were induced to ctable members of society.

Mr. A. Dyer Ball who has been suffer ing from an attack of resales, resumed his duties at the Magistracy yesterday.

Assembly shall be recovered, that Fang Kuo-ching may be Acting President, but his re-election must be in accordance with the Presidential Election Law that tha appointment of offenle for tho Yunnan, Szechuan and Kweidow Provinces should he in accord with the feeling of the dis trict mearned, ho

declining the proposed postector Ceneral Those provinces; but the former datna of of the officers and men of the Independent. The programme for the Gymkhand resting to be held at Happy Valley on cor being

by restored, only

off assigned to important payal.

naral Saturday, April 5th, comprises seven stations that the Central Government shall not interfere with the purchase of arms by the South Western nationa

rovinces for

erenta EJE

A draft for 20, part proceeds of a polenup: that the former ranks.

oert given recently at the Helena May nstitute, has been forwarded to t sian's Home for Blinded Soldiers and

O Generals Li Tien tasi and Shek Bing-chin & Hüpoh, restored and that they be stationed at

shail King yang de usual and that all expences in connection with the armies for national protection and in the cause of constitu tionaliu shall be borne by the Central Government.

FUNDS 2 THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY otrebrospinal fever

Generd Tang has directed the Burtaut twelve of of Finance at Yunnan to remit, at its Victoria earliest convenience, funds for the ex

penses of the National Assembly to be One of the regular session in Canton in April The and the rest Military Governor of Kweichow, also, 19 remitting fundsbo the National

Assembly