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PALATINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated in England). WE HAVE This Day been appointed AGENTS for the shore Company in Hongkong and are prepared to secept Fire Risks on Buildings and Mershandise as

HASTINGS, HODGE & Co, Hongkong, December 3rd, 1918.

CEITONG FAC05.

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GOVERNMENT BILLS, ETC.

TENDERS for SPECIE current

TTIENTSIN. 18 to and for the sum of $500,000 current in fiontain, will be received by the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT, until 11.30 AM.

DECEMBER 6TH, 1918.

The amount accepted is to be placed by the Tenderer to the credit of an account" with the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COR- POZATION, Tientsin, so så to be available un DECEMBER 6TH, 1018.

Persona

tendering to state alternatively

(a) The amount of Hongkong currency payable in Hongkong on DECEMBER 6TH, 1918, required for each $1,000 Tientain currency and/or

(b) The amount of Dollars current in Tientsin per £100 for Telegraphic Transfer on the Lords Commisioners of HM. Trory, London.

The tenders to be in duplicate, and in sealed

Boveta, sddressed to the TREASURY CHEST- OFFICER, ABMY PAY DEPARTMENT, and endorsed TENDERS FOE GUVERN. MENT BILLS, Eta.

The right to accept or reject any or all of the Fenders is reserved.

Copies of Forms of Tender can be had on application

Parsons tendering for (Bills) are hereby

INTIMATIONS

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.

INTIMATIONS

G.

SANITARY BOARD OFFICE, Hoxero40.

To the

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4TH, 1918.

INTIMATION

will be obtainable at the entrance. The OWNERS OF DOMESTIC BUILDINGS BULL

HONGKONG ST. ANDREWS SOCIETY. BY kind permission of the Military Authorities DANCE will be hel on SATURDAY DECEMBER 7, at 6.30 am in the Cabaret Dance Hall Murray Parade Ground Tickets of admission, bead including Light Refreshment, st $3 per Officials connected with Heather Day and the Fair request all Ladies who existed in these functions to attend as their guests. Any surplus funds after expenses are will go to St. Andrew's War Charities

Late trams and ferries will be arranged. There will be no auctions, rafes or other organisations

The Refreshments will be supplied by the Hongkong Hotel,

P. TOD, Hon. Secretary.

paid

11750

'HEATRER DAY" RAFELE.

Winning Number.

Match-box

"B" Cushion

Tea Cosy Doll (won

136

Cushion "X

G. Erigecombe)

Canaries

Cashion

Chatelaine

80

The above Articles may be bad by applying Government Civil. to the MATRON Hospital, during. Office hours, s. 9 am to

1 p.m. 2 pan. to 4 p.m..

{$749

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE. FANCY DRESS (CALICO BALL CITY HALL

notified that having regard to the provisions of FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13TH, 1918, 9 Pac 1be. Acta 12 George Ill, Cap. 45 and 41, George IIL.

Cap. 59. the acceptance of any rach Tander

is subject to the press condition that no Mambor of the British House of Commons shall be admitted to say share of part in or to any benefit te arise from the Costner thereby made for the allotment of aneh (Bills)."

The provisions in question do not apply to Controts entered lath by any incorporated Company in its

capacity and made corporated for the general benedt af the Company."

Aay farther information, can be obtained by personal application to the TREASURI CHEST OFFICER, A.P.D.

T. SHERWIN, LIEUT. "Trosary Chest Officer, A.P.D. His Majesty's Treasury Office.

Hongkong, Desember 18th, 1915.

BOXING!

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BOXING!

CITY HALL, SATURDAY, DEC. 147H, 1918

at 8 pm

ahary.

TICKITS

13. Members of Police Reserve Non-Members

Free. Ladies ... Tickets may be obtained by or through members of the Police Reserve only Applications must be made in person to the invitation Committee it Headquarn' Glah on and after Tuessing, December 3rd, between the hours of 5 Applications by letter will not be attended

and 6 x

Calico Fancy Dress is not complory. Other Fancy Dress or Ordinary Evening Dress may be worn. Prizes will be given, however, only for the most original costumes made of Calico.

The ice of Tickets will close at latest on TUESDAY, DECEBER 10.8, but at an earlier date if necessary,

UNDER the suspices of the HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE and under the Distinguished Patronage of His Excellency the Hon. Mr. Gland Severn, C.AG. His Excellency Major General Ventris, G.0.0, His Hocour Sir William Rees Davies, KO IN Chief Justice, Commodore Gurner, R.N Captain Edwards, H.N., Ha Honour. Mr. Justice Gompertz, The Hon. Mr. Messer, Capt. Supt. of Police, E D. C. Wolfe, Esg, First Police Magistrate.

SIX-ROUND WELTER-WEIGHT CONTEST. Frivate Finlay v. Seaman Hoaching

(Navy). (Army).

SIX ROUND FEATHER-WEIGHT

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CONTEST. Private Windelken. Beaman Danyers

(Navy). (Army

SIX-ROUND MIDDLEWEIGHT

CONTEST.

(Army)

Seaman Brown. Frivate Morrison

(NAVY).

SIX-ROUND FEATHER-WEIGHT

CONTEST.

(Army)

Ganner Sainsbury a Private Johnso

(Army).

SPECIAL FIFTEEN ROUND CONTEST FOR THE MIDDLE WEIGHT

(3737

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF :..

HONGKONG.

PROBATE JURISDICTION. THE GOODS of FREDERICK ALAN RIDEN late of the Public Works Department, Victoris, in the Colony of Hongkong, Executive Engineer, Deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

Court ban. by virtue of Boction 58)

of Ordinance (No. 1 of 1897), made an Order limiting the time for Creditors and others to send in their claims aminst the Above Estate to the 15th day of December, 1918.

All Creditors and others are accordingly hereby required in seul particulars of their claims in to the Budersigned on or before tba date.

Dated the 2 day of December. 1918.

GOLDRING & PHILIPS, Solicitor for the Executor, St. George's Building,

Hongkong.

12756

"AKE NOTICE that under No. 3 of the and DOMESTIC CLEANLINESS VENTILATION BYE-LAWS (we szended), arry Domestia Building part of such Building within the CENTRAL Division of the Lity of Victoria, and the WESTERN Division of Kowlown, occupied by Mamber of more than one family, except thows within the European Bomeration or in Kowloon, South of Austin Roid or those parts of a Domertha Building used # Shop, Office or Godown, must be CLEANSED and 11:45. WASHED THROUGHOUT by the owners ad during the months of December Juary

NB-The word throughout" and in this Notios means that the Houses should be Time- washed in respect of all the Wall of each Boom, all Cubicles, Partitions, Stair Cusings and Stair Linings, sil Ceilings and the Undersides of Boot is Main Buildings, Offices and Servația Quartet and inclosire of Varandaka tatt

containing walls The Backyard must have its

to the level of the First Floor. Limewashed пр

Carred, Painted or Polished Woodwork in good condition Cleansed,

not be Lima. however, nood shed, but

The Board is prepared to limewaah FEEE

in those Divisions, OWNERS who desire to avail themselves of this oner should apply in writing to the Secretary on or before the 7th December, 1918.

OF CHARGE limited number of Bialklings

Choice among applicants will be in the abaalata discretion of the President

The CENTRAL Division of the City lies between Gilman Street and Poel Street on the East and Tank Lane and Cleverly Street on the rest.

Kowloon is divided into the EASTERN and WESTERN Divisions by Nathan Road and a straight line drawn from the Nort end throng the Yaamati service Reservoir to the Northern Boundary of Kowloan.

D.DANBY,

Secretary... -Dated, this 30th day of November, 1918.

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NOTICE.

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NY EUROPEAN, Non-Asiatic or Indian desiring, to leave the Colony should pply in person at the CENTRAIL POLICE STATION between the hours of 9 4.3 to 1 3.2. and 2 PM to 4 P.M. daily.

Applicants will be required to produce Passports or identification papers.

the

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All persons with certain exceptions who remain in the Colony for more than 7 daya are required to Register themselves under PERSONS REGISTRATION of 1916. ORDINANCE

Forms of Begistration giving the parti culars required may be obtained at the The Penalty for non-compliance is s fire GP.C. and at all Police Statima. not exceeding $50.

TO LET

GROUND TO LET

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T WHITFIELD ROAD, CAUSEWAY BAY. next to our Glass Factory, consisting of 18,000 Square feet, suitable for storing Cos, &c. From January lat, 1819.

Apply to

248, Des Varx Road Central.

KWONG SANG HONG KO

19747

·TO. LET, HOUSE in Knutsford Terrace,

Apply to

CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE COLONY. SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE. Aon-

Loading Seaman Lucas (Navy)

EXTRA SPECIAL

v. Stoker Saunders (Navy)

11, FRAYA EAST, HONGKONG.

• TWENTY-BOUND

CONTEST FOR THE BANTAMALL DEPARTMENTS of the above are

WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE COLONY.

Stoker Petty Officer Amoy (Navy).

Stoker Neighbours (Navy).

Frofits to be handed to the widowed mother of the late SERGEANT LINFIELD, Naval Yard Police.

REFEREE:-H. J. GEDGE, Eaq. ORGANISERS: Staff Inspector, J. C. Wildin Folice Reserve and Mr. F. C. Jenkin, Commanding Hongkong Police Reserve. SEATS REGHIDE, $5; STALIA, First fivu

rows, ; Last three rows, 2 DRESS CIRCLE, First two rows $2; Last four rows $1; Pry, 81. NO SEATS AT HALF-FRICE.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL,

18761

MJAMES STEER, chronometer clock and nautical instrument re- pairer, notifies his patrons that he has removed from No. 4, D'AGUILAR STREET, to No. 9, I HOUSE BTREET.

/- JAMES STEER

FOUND

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Owner can have game by applying at the PALACE HOTEL, Kowloom.

WANTED.

DOW OPEN after extensive repairs Reading and Writing Booms, Bufard Room (two tables), Bestaurant, Concert Hall and Meeting Room

Sleeping Accommodation- Cabins and

70 Beds in Dormitories.

All men of the Mercantile Marine, FL.M.

THE HONGKONG LAND "INVIFTS MINT & AGENCA Co., Lin

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LIGHT ALE

Pints and Splits.

BULL DOG

STOUT

Pints and Splits.

SOLE AGENTS :

A. S. WATSON

CO

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WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

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MARRIAGE WONG-CHAU.-At Hongkong, on Mon. day, December 2nd, Miss Chau Kong Sin, daughter of Mr. Chau Shui Lam, and Mr. Wong Yick Cho, son of the

12738 lalo Mr. Wong Ting Chan. HONOLONG OFFIC: 10a, Das Vœux Road, C. LORDAN UFFIN: 181, Fast St, L.O.

The Baily Press.

HONGKONG, DECEMBER 4TH, 1918.

The following cases of commanicable return of the indemnity levied on the French nation after the Franco-Prussian diseases were notified in the Colony dur war would alone require the total men-ing the week which ended on Saturday- tioned by Mr. CHERCHILL, The expendi-] Diphtheris, two (one death); parntyphoid ture of the Allies in the present war fever, one. A case of enteric fever was is estimated by the Federal Reserve reported in the Colony on Sunday and Board of the United States at twenty Monday. thousand millions sterling, apart, of

The Warrant Officers, Staff-Sergeants, course, from the loss of trade and the and Sergeants of the 88th Company wholesale destruction of property in E.G.A. Sergeant Mess had a very plea Belgium, the north of France, Serbia, sant, outing to Macao last week-end The Poland, Rumanis and Western Russia, weather was ideal and the trip müch en- joyed Tifin and tes were served on That is a bill which, with all respect to the Belgian Minister, wo doubt whether board. The party wish to express thanks the to the Services' Entertainment Fund for meet, despite Germany could value of ber mines and other natural grant and to the Steamboat Company

for kindly making a reduction of rates. .wealib, and the

ol postponensent

At the interest en her war loans.

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The 3.5. Fax Cloon came into Hongkong. same time she must not be allowed yesterday morning from Singapore with to evade her liabilities by proclaiming a number of cases of small-pox among the Romania converted that country into Chinese passengers on board. The vessel the Quarantine a group of independent States, as though has been moored" in the Empire was a limited liability com- Station, and the strictest measures aro pany. All the States were partners in being taken to prevent the spread of in- a conspiracy. If they had succeeded infection. Passengers for Hongkong were

allowed to land their designs they would have participat- only

ed in the spoils, and, equally, having vaccinated. share passengers, failed, they must be made to the losses.

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CANTON

NEWS.

[BY COURTESY OF THE "GĦUNA NGOI SA PO."]

CANTON, December 3rd.

by any mawkish sentiment in des- ing with our enemies when member how they bled the territories which they occupied. There is the evidence of the Allied Ministers at THE MILITARY GOVERNMENT AND» PRACE.

In view of the importance of the forth- Jassy that the Treaty imposed upon Roumania converted that country into coming Peace Conference in Europe, the " veritable convict settlement, where Military Government held a special meet- the entire population was condemned to ing yesterday to consider whether they hard labour for the benefit of the con-have any right to send a representative to it. The matter will be submitted to querors," and when the Roumanian dèle-

Parliament. gates protested against the appalling

The Government also discussed the ques conditions they were told that "they would appreciate their moderation when tion of internal peace and has sent a they knew those which would be imposed on telegram to the President in Peking the Western Powers after the victory of stating that they have long hoped for the Central Empires." No matter how Pence, and that all the disputes might be

settled according to law. severe the punishment may be it cannot PRO-GERMAN-CHINESE-

be adeguato, for the Germans 'can never

It is reported that the Allied Ministers

be made to suffer the horrors which they in Peking have advised the Peking their helpless Government, not to offer any appoint-

have

inflicted upon victims. It is comforting to learn, howments in. the Government service to pro ever, that there is a determination to German-Chinese. It is painted out that insist upon those whose inordinate those who opposed the declaration of war vanity was responsible for the war on Germany last year are regarded as being rendered up to justice, regardless pro-German-Chinese..

BRITISH STEAMERS THRZATESLU.

DENIALE.

of their rank or position. There is

It is reported that certain bandits have not to be "one kind of justice for the poor wretched criminal and another for sent letters to the steamers belonging to Kings and Emperors." The most emin-the British firm, Yan Wo Hong, demand... stermers within 10 days, failing which ent jurists in Qt. Britain and France ing the payment of $1,000 by each of the are agreed that the Allied Governments are entitled to demand the surrender of they will be attacked the KAISER and of all persons who ordered or committed crimes covered by There is, pre-war extradition treaties. consequently, solid ground for hoping that the KALSER, whose concern for his own safety is in such pitiful contrast to his reckless disregard for the lives of others, may be torp from his hiding

THE PREMIER ON THE PEACE place and made to answer for his terrible iniquities in common with those who so TERMS.

barbarously ill-treated our fellow-coun In his speech at Newcastle, Mr. Loor trymen in the prisoners' camps and GEORGE has made it clear that if he is deliberately sank hospital ships and retained to power as a result of the fouly murdered non-combatants of all General Election and there is not a ages and both sexes on the high seas shadow of doubt that he will be-Great It is reassuring to learn, also, on the Britain will join France and Belgium authority of the Prime Minister, that the in adopting a "just, fearless and relent Germans domiciled in the United King- lexe" attitude towards the Germans at dom will never again be allowed to the Peace Conference. This attitude will betray the country," and that Germany not be dictated by a desire for vengeance will not be allowed to revive her indus- but by a determination to show the trics by dumping cheap goods into the world that the hideous crimes of which United Kingdom. In the House of Germany has been guilty in wantonly Lords, it will be remembered, Viscount provoking war and defying the Law of CAVE stated, a few days ago, that all in- HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE Nations cannot be committed with interned Germans would be repatriated,

TO LET

Navy and Army are welcome to use the A SHOP in Nathan Road, Kowloon,

Institute.

MANAGERESS.

FOR SALE -.

Apply 10 [2539

FOTOR CAR New discylinder -

Moen Touring Driven only 1100 miles. Perfect condition Will socept reasonable offer. Owner leaving Colony.

Apply

Box 2753, Care of Daily ProTM Office [2752

ERECTOR

The Toy-like, structural Steel a a Miniature of the MECHANICAL WORLD You will never grow tried of

Alexandra Plafidings.

TO LET. "OUHES on Bhamors, Chaton.

HOD

A HOUSE in Wongneichong Road.

Apply to

2000

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENUY. Co, LAD,

punity. In the first place, Germany mast defray the cost of the war. to the

and that the Government would introduce a Bill empowering them to exclude for utmost limit of her capacity. A few eigners and to differentiate between days ago, Mr." WINSTON CHURCHILL ex nationals of different countries. He add pressed the opinion that the indemnity ed that his own opinion was that no would certainly not be less than two German should be allowed to land on thousand millions sterling." Buch, we British soil. It begins to look, there- believe, was the figure which the KAISI, fore, as though the views expressed by in a moment of exaltation, named as the the residents of this Colony at the price which Great Britain was to Theatre Royal eighteen months ago are called upon to pay for her sudacity ino-day meeting with general acceptance picking up the gage which he threw

down to Civilisation That was soon after the outbreak of hostilities, when be

The gold match-box raffed by Mrs.

making Erector Models because GALEGEND, 106, Boats anticipated a speeds victory, and it Barlow at the Boottish Women's Stall

it's the most

FASCINATING TOY

in the world.

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seems not unreasonable, therefore, to sup-won by Ticket No. 100. pose that something more will bo de- manded of Germany after a devastating campaign of more than four years' dura tion. The Municipal Council of Paris intends to suggest that Germany should be asked to repay, with interest, the var

Two residential bungalows in Upper Albert Road are being demolished next month, as part of a scheme for the

Hntained, Peak de Upper Levels, indemnity of £8,000,000 which was

from Januszy..

Apply to

JW. WHITE P.W.D.

(9702

action of a further extension of St

Paul's School

Commodore and Mrs. Gamer have

Home exacted from that City in 1871. At Sve issued invitations for an "At per cent, compound interest this sums to be held on board the Tamar on Decem would now represent about £80,000,000. ber 18th, from 8 to 18 pm. There will By the same method of calculation, the be matic, and dancing

We are informed that the American representative, who was sent by President Wilson to mediate the North and South of China, has arrived at Shanghai. He has denied that the American Government will interfere in the internal unrest in China, but said that it will advise the two Parties to upite.

The Japanese Consul in Shameen has denied that any loan will be offered to Bank, as was reported. the Tuchun of Fukien by the Taivan

“A MODERN: CHINESE

WEDDING.

CHAU-WONG,

At the Happy Retreat, on Monday, the wedding took place" of Miss Chau Kong Bin, daughter of Mr. Chen Shai Lan, and Mr. Wong Yick Cho, son of the late Mr. Wong Ting Tsan, a prominent official in Canton

The bridesmaids. werd Miss Rose Cheung (daughter of Mr. Cheung Sam Woo) and Miss Sophia. Lam. The bridegroom was supported by Professor Wright, of the University, and

there was a very large attendance of friends of the bride and bridegroom.

Congratulatory addresses were read by Mr. Chan Kwan Po, and then happy by Professor Middleton Smith, Messrs. and complimentary, speeches were mada Isang King Han, Dr. Ong Hack Chye, Cheam Kim Cheang, and other friends, All the speakers mentioned the very high esteem in which the bridegroom is held at the University, where he has occupied such prominent positions in the student secretary of the Arts Association, and life as secretary of the University Union, chairman of the Literary Society. It was also mentioned that the bride has earned a high reputation in Chiness lite rary circles for original poems. She is also an artist.

new style, the bride and bridegroom ex- The wedding was carried out in the

their guardians and the gathering. changing rings and bowing to each other, Their guardians and Mr. Li Chi Hai, who conducted the ceremony, gave them instructive addresses full of good advice, In the evening a dinner was held at the Hongkong Hotel, West Point, at cluding several Chinese young ladies The bride and bridegroom were present. which about 150 guests asserabled, in- Prof. Hinton, in a very happy speech, proposed the health of the newly wedded couple, and several other speeches were made. The wedding was especially no- tom, even in domestic affairs, which are ticeable as a sign of the changes in cus earning over Chinese life