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GENERAL NEWS.

Staying in Merlin,

Mc. 3. H. Bonestar, general manager of the Pacific Mail:

Steamshipcompany, sccompanied by Mrs. Roster, were due to arrive in Manila last Sstarday morning on the Tenyo Heru. They expect to remain until the sailing of the Empress of Russia on December 20.

Victor

16397.

17224

Cocaine for Dentistry, *The parmiation granted by the Home Office to unregistered: per- ¡7135

sons bona fide engaged in prao-j

tising dentistry on July 28, 1916,

to purchase ovesine preparatione17979

containing not more than 1 per

cent. of cocaine for use solely as

local anaesthetics in connection 35536

with dental work has been ex- tended to December 15.

64140

64560

The Salt Ravenue. Peking, Deo. 7.-By authorize- 64331 tion of Sir R. Dane, the sum of 64533 $5,500,000 marples revenue will 70114 be handed over to Chins at Pek- ing, Tientsin, Shangbai and Can- ton either to-day or to-morrOW after meeting Obins's obligations | *broad. Sir R. Dans will leave for Japan shortly on 'leave solely for personal affairs via Makden and Korea and retorn within this month.

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of

Admiral Sah Recalled. The Peking Daily News of Deosmber I says that the Chinese Government has telegraphically -ordered Admiral Sah Ühen-peng,

Lospecting Commissioner Kwanglong and Fukien, to return to Peking at an early date to make personal reports concerning the establishment of a police station by Japan at Amoy without China'a permission, and the trouble be- tween General Luk Wing-ting and Mr. Cha Bing-lan et Canton. Another American Killed in Mexico.

Chihuahua City, Nov. 4.- Doctor Fisher, an American physician living at Santa Rosalis, was killed by be Vills bandits under General Baadelic Uribe, according to the statement of a Mexion refugee who arrived hero from Santa Rosalia to-day. Doctor Fisher was one of the few Ameri cans in Santa Rosalia when the Villa bandite captured the town.

To Compete with B. A. T. The organisation of s tabsooo company with the capital of Y5,000,000 has been announced by Mr. Bawajiro Hiroye, a tobacco magusta of Eeoul, Krea. He disposed of all his tobacco inter- esta in Korea to tha Far Eastern Tobacco Co., early this year, and will now devote his whole energy to China, where be expects to compete with foreign. firms, including the British AmericaO Tobacco Co.

Sham Chun-kuen's Where-

.....abouts,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1916.

NOTICES,

Victor Records

·Monastery Bells - with Chimes, · Pryor's Band. With Sword and; Lance March,”

Every Little Movement, Dust, Barbour & Werrenrath.

Barbour and Anthony. Alma

Bater and Wheeler. Olive Kline.

Gondoller's Song(Hofman) . Spring-Printemps,

' | hear you calling me.

Song,

Violin Flate-Harp

Neapolitan Trio.

Little Grey Home in the West. (Venetian Trio.

Violin-Flute-Barp

Merry Whirl-One Step, Vess. Ossman's Banjo Orchestra Kangaroo Hop-Fox Trot,, Gavotte in G. (Mozart),

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Violin, Elman. La Boheme-Musetta Waltz, Song, Alta Gluck Down in the Forest,(Landon Ronald), Song, McCormack. Song, Witherspoon. Rose-Marie, Nanny,

F

Comic Song, Lauder.

Call in and hear them..

MOUTRIE'S

EXCLUSIVE AGENTS.

2+

N. LAZARUS,

OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN.

THE ONLY

EUROPEAN OPTICIAN

IN THE COLONY.

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DOCTORS' PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY FILLED,

N. LAZARUS

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OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN

NOTE THE ADDRESS, 28, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

ROSENSTOCK'S 1917 DIRECTORY

and

Commercial Gazetteer of China and Manila will contain a complete Direct of Firms and Personnel, the principal Chinese Firms, Government and Municipal Officials, Cox- sulates, Public and Private Schools, Missions and Members, Clubs sad other Associations- and an alphabetical list of Foreign Residents in

Amoy, Antung. Canton, Changchun, Changsha, Chefoo, Ching- klang. Chinwangtao.. Chungking. Dairen, Hangchow, Hankow, Har bla, Hongkong, Ichang. Klukiang, Lungkow, Macao. Manila, Mock. den. Naaking, Newchwang. Nagpo, Peking, Port Arthur, Shanghai, Blasi, Soocbow, Tertain, Tongka, Tainantu, Talogtau, Tochow, Wei- balwel, Wenchow, Wuht,

together with

Trade Directory of the Principal Centres, & Commercial Gerste teer of Chins and an ábridged History and General Trade Report of China and a Description and Trade Report of each City,

Information of all Firma, Clubs, Associations, eta, published

gratis.

Dlank Portal on Appkostían la BREWER & CO., Bale Ageals Hongkong Hotel Building.

NOTICES,

SHORTHAND CLASS.

NOTICE.

Prepaid Advertisements.

ONE CENT PER WORD

FOR EACH INSERTION.

TO BE LET.

TO BE LET at the Pear, furnished, 3 Stewart Terrace Apply H. E. Pollock, Prince's. Buildings.

ΤΟ

LET.-Furnished Room's, with or without Board: Bath room to each Room. Electricity throughout, Apply Palace Hotel, Kowloon.

To

TO BE LET.

TO LET-First Class shop in Chater Road next Moutries, Lane at rear. Apply-Clark & Co.

O LET-Fron 1st To

Hay, 1916; Offices, 2nd Floor, St. George's Building. Apply to:--

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

TO BE LET-At the Peak, a SMALL FLAT of Two Rooms, Suitable fortwo Bachelors. Apply Box 1248 c/o "Hongkong Telegraph."

"O BE LET.—European House No. 19, and Ground Floor of No 20, Kennedy Road, with bath rooms, detached Eitchen and servant, quarters, also elec-

next, flats in tric lights, &c, complete. Apply To LET-From 1st November Ewo Mets," Phone No. 906, or 551, or on No. 8 the Peak. Apply Property premises.

Office, JARDINE, MATHESON "{ & C), LTD.

:

To in Gordon Terrace BE LEI-Fou-roomed

and Salisbury Avenue, Kox- loon.

TO LET OR FOR SALE-

Marine Lot Kowloon

41

WANTED. WANTED-EUROPEAN

ASSISTANT for

cal

48. Shipping Office, previous experi- with wharf. area 58,000 sq. ft. ence essential.-Apply Box No. suitable for coal storage or 1245, "Hongkong Telegraph erection of godowns.

Apply to:-

WANTED two MARINE EN- GINEERS with shop ex-

HUMPHREYS ESTATE &perience to act as workshop

FINANCE CO., LTD...

Alexandra Buildings.

foremen, als a Foreman Marine Boilermaker and Foreman Ship Plater to take up duties în

cations to Z.YX. The "Tele-

TO BE LET.-Offices at ?, Con- Shanghai-adress all communi-

naught Road, C.

Offices in King's & York graph."

· Buildings.

Houses in Clifton Gardens, WANTED.

Conduit Road.

Houses in Broadwood & More tog Terraces.

No. 21, Wong Nei Ching Road. Houses on Shameen, Canton, Apply to:-

THE HONGKONG LAND IN- VESTMENT & AGENCY

Co., Ltd.

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Typewriting

· Manuscript of every kind accurately and neatly typed at short notice by Englishman. Terms 30 cents per folio. Com- mercial correspondence in Eng- lish for Chinese business gentlemen a speciality. Write Despatch," Hongkong Tele- graph."

NOTICES.

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND POLICE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC' WORKS, MANILA P. I

NOTICE OF SALE OF

MOTOR TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT.

SEALED bide plainly marked "Bids for purchase of P. I. Motor Transportation Equipment," will be received at the Office of the undersigned and at the Office of the American Consul General at Hongkong, Shanghai and Singapore, until December 30, 1916, for the purchase, subject to prior sale, of the following units of motor trans- portation equipment owned by the Goverment of the Philippine Islands, to wit:-

No.

Articles (Yorkshire

Patent)

Manufacturer's

rated capacity.

6

Steam Wagons

3.ton

3

Trailer

1

1

Steam Wagon

1

Trailer

FO

I Etean

2 ton *3 ton 2 ton 3 tor

Location (Where may be inspected)

Unit Cost Total Cost

Price

Price delivered

delivered lat Mapila

at Manila in 1913. [P7,773,87] P46,643.22 Mazil, P. L 1,195.96 3,407,88 | Manila, P. L. 7,773.87 7,773.67 Iloilo, P. L 1,126.98 1,135.26 | Hoilo, P. L 7,773.87 7,773.87 | Baguio, P. L. The above motor transportation equipment was manufactured by the Yorkshire Fatent Steam Wagon Co. (The Yorkshire Com- mercial Motor Ca.), Leeds, England, under what is known as the Yorkshire Patents," and was purchased new from the misau- facturer by the Government of the Philippine Islande in 1913.

All of the equipment is in good serviceable condition and the six steam wagons and three trailer wagons in Manils have had but little use in the past 18 months and have recently been repaired and overhauled in the Government Machine shops and are in first class condition.

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NOTICES.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

STILTON, CHEDDAR,

GORGONZOLA.

4.2 4.

CHEESE.

GENUINE

CUMBERLAND, IRISH

TA 2018

HAMS.

WILTSHIRE BACON.

THE CIGARETTE

DE LUXE

Embassy

VIRGINIA CIGARETTES, Are made by scientific processes from scrupulously selected and perfectly matured Tobacco of the Highest Grade only. They are! for that reason preferred and demanded by Sporting men of all kinds. ***.*

Their World Wide Popularity is based

upon their unquestioned excellences)

CAN BE OBTAINED OF ALL HIGH CLASS TOBACCONEȘTE IN TINS OF

25 AND 19 AND BOZES OF DE

W. D. D H. Ó. WILLS, BRISTOL © LONDON

JUST RECEIVED.

A large assortment of Briar and Calabash Pipes, Companions, Amber and Meers- chaum Cigar & Cigarette Tubes, Cigarette & Cigar cases Smokers" Cabinet~~and all sorts of Smokers' requisites.

Electro plated, cut glass and silver wares.

English manufactured TOYS, CRACKERS, and

FRENCH DOLLS.

CALL AT THE STORE AND YOU WILL FIND THE MOST SUITABLE CHRISTMAS PRESENT.

HONGKONG CIGAR STORE.

HOTEL MANSIONS,

SMOKE THE POPULAR CIGARETTES

Ex-ViosToy Shum Chun-huen has told his friends that although the Kuomintang has looked upon bim as the only man fit for ita deader at this difficult time, he | Sibna decided not to sccept the <ffor, as he would not like to be a mere tool in the bands of certain

THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAI- SHA's steamer, B.. "TO- persons who seek to advance their EVENING · CLASSES for KAI MARU," will be despatched own interest. under the cloak of Young ladies in Pitmans' by the Toyo Kisen Kaisha, for political party. He has started Shorthand, are now in progress Japan, Honolulu, San Francisco,

The equipment is not constructed so as to conform to the re- with General Li Lieb-kwan to at St. Mary's Convent, Kowloon. Mexico and Central and South quirements of the motor vehicle Law of the Philippine Islands and Bangshow to remain at Hei Ha A CLASS FOR BEGINNERS American Poris, on FRIDAY, & condition of the sale will be, that said equipment will not be used (West Like) for a little time to will commencs on the 9th Jan- the 19th January, at Noon, upon the public bighwaye of the Philippine Islands.

For information regarding

Bids will be received for the purchass of all or any part of the enjoy the splendid scenery there uary, 1917, and also refused to come up to tions will be held in June, for dersigned.

PRIZE SCHEME examina freight eto kindly apply to the above described equipment. The terms of the sale will be cash

CORK upon delivery at Manila. All bids must be accompanied by a draft! The Ospital.-Peking Daily News.elementary, Theory and Speed

GOLD Treasurer of the Philippine or certified check payable to the

PLAIN, There is evidence to show that of the Phonetic Institute, Bath,

Certificates, under the guidance Agent. The Toyo Kisen Kaisha, Islands," for 10% of the amount of any bid as a guarantee that de-

M. C. C. SPECIAL livery of said equipment will be received at Manila, and payment the present conditions" of the Somerset, England.

made therefor, within sixty days after artice is received of the acceptance of any bid.

Demoralised Child Workers.

- labour market are having a most FOR FURTHER PARTICU- -demoralising effect upon, boys and LARS.

girls; firstly, on socount of the Apply enormously high wages which are SUPERIOR. being paid ; and secondly, on so- "count of the extraordinary s186 Awith which they can get work,

and bhange from

em-

to

the MOTHER

JUST RECEIVED.

ployment to another, By A Large and a new consign-

the E. 0. 0. Education "Com-

ment of Oriental Satins,

L

*mities in sunouncing its intention Gergett's Crepe, Persian plein of reinforcing its after-care com- and flowered Crepes, and Indian mittee in order to secure more Carpets and Rugs, effective supervision over children solicited.

leaving cphoplay When the war is over and many kinds of employ- mezt are ended, matters will be COMO ETEN WOreo, as many boya will brooms.out of employment i for leek of work, while many others will refuse work si, the lawer rates, which it is expected will then prevail.

NAMO

ne of the big” variety

An inspection is earnestly

D. CHELLARAM,

38, 40, Odeen's Rosa, Caniral.

MAN LOONG.

FIRST-CLASS PRESERVES, OLENER

ALN SOY MAROFACTURERS. : Factory.at Yaumati GITIDE; NG 36, Das Vœux Road, W, Telephone No. 17 & K. IN WE are the landing Manufactures ja

...

T. DAIGO,

Hongkong.

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE `WINTER – BISLEY."

Naval, Military and Police Team and Championship Shoot 17 Teams. 68 Competitors.

Stonecutters Range

Boxing Day, December 26th, at 10a.m.

Launches will leave Blake Pier et 9 a.m., 9.15 a.m., 1.30 am. 9.45 a.m. 12 noon and 2 pm,

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Menara The Alexandra · Cafe |will supply Tiffin on the Range if ordered on or before Dezember 20th,

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TSANG FOOK.

́PIAÑOS & ORGANS HREPAIRED, TUN.

this name of Goods Our Fruit &|||CO ARCOUNTER DARES RE-FOLISH-

you here lost your AUCT dainty dishes at, tis ALEXAN- quality of Bugaz. We give our spastal

or Our Byup is pespared from the best Schafe andy gen DEA CAFE is Fury to tempt attention to the beatnam and sanitary TimTRE SITER CE REPUESTASER

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To facilitate the dispatch of notice of acceptance or rejection of any bid, all bidders residing outside of the Philippins Islands should give the name and address of a repressutative in the Philippine Islands to whom notice may be given,

All certified checks or drafts of unsuccessful bidders will be retumed with notice of the rejection of their bid.

The right is reserved to sell privately at any time, all or any part of the above equipment, or to reject any or all bids received, or to accept such bid or bids as in the opinion of the undersigned are most advantageous to the Government of the Philippine Islands.

Proposal forms may be had upon request to the Offices above mamed.

E. J. WESTERHOUSE Director of Public Works.

Manila, P.I.

REPAIRS! REPAIRS I! REPAIRS [1]

CHRONOMETERS, CHRONOGRAPHS, REPEATERS. ALL DESCRIPTIONS OF HIGH GRADE WATCHES. CLOCKS & INSTRUMENTS CLEANED & REPAIRED AN ENGLISH WATCHMAKER.

· ALL WORK DONE ON, THE PREMISES.

JAMES STEER

PRACHOLL DHMONDHWYER AND WATOR MALZE HOTE THE ADDRESS, 104 D'Agullar Street

M. C. C.

TIPPED.

#

....Per 100. $1,50

PLAIN TIPPED Per, 20, 35 cents,

BOLD EVERYWHERE.

·81:50 $1.25

SOLE AGENT:-GRAECO-EGYPTIAN TOBACCO STORE.

The Grasco-Egyptian Tobacco. Stóra baa niways in Stook, from all high- olaas Egyptian Cigarette manufactories, fresh stocks, such as Nestor Gianadia N. D. Toocos, M. Melachrino, Dimitrino, Simon Art, Masparo Frozen' Falunos. Speciala, Isherwood Brothers, Werʻminster Specials`etc.

POPULAR PRICES,"

BOLINDER

CRUDE

IL ENGINES

FOR

Marine and Stationary Work.

RELIABLE. AND BY FAR THE BEST

SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EAST :

W. G. HUMPHREYS & CO