GENERAL NEWS.
Alleged Corruption at Elections.
Peking, Dec. 8.-In view of the numerous reports of corrupt preclibes in the election of eens tor to replace those, whose termi has expired, the Gorerament hai inquod a Mandate warning, the Buperintendents of Elections to extraïm atrist supervision and, the "penalty of severe punishment if
they fail in their dating
Bulgarian Atrocities, There in in the Germania a pro- fost against atrocities committed by Bulgaria. In a leading artiole this newspaper says:-"As the Reichsbots writes, every earnest Chrislisa must be
be grieved that the Bulgarian General in his army- order should insits his troeps to inhumanity against the Raman- »iana! All, inhumanity is un- Christian and nat permissible aven-as reprisals. It is just in this matter that it in, demonstrated f that even in war Obrist's fa junction to mercy and the love of one's enemias is not revoked. By an unhappy coincidence, the same page contains news of sub-} marine work in the MediterraneÍA. and the North:Sea, while on the. next page appears a purely im aginary scoɔant of a debate in the † Elines of Commons being stopped because Zeppelios were bombard- log Regent Street, Bond Street, and the neighbourhood of Weat minster Hall.
Mongolia's Minerals.
The mineral wealth of Mongo- lis cffore bright prospects to capitaliste who would develop that country, according 10' a Japanese engineer recently re turned to Tokyo. He is thus quoted by the Japan Advertiser: "It sirikes me as an unexplain- able, phenomenon that notwith- standing the
natural
Yest resources of metallic ores, cosi, salt, etc., in that country, there
only
low exist
Iard and fertilizer companies. Any- one who observés, the fact con see the promising resulta for copper or iron smelting, metallurgical, electrolytic and alkali works tak- ing advantage of the coal and na- tural gases which abound in those parts. "I was told that many energetio enterprises were taking steps to open up the soun- try, but I found no such move- ments under way. I am sure if a circular could be distributed to the local capitalists, they would take it up immediately." Carpentier Revolves the Military Medai.
Paris, Nor. 7.-Georges Car- pentier, the popular champion boxer, who was recommended for the Military Medal na an aviator some time ago, has just received this decoration on the Verdun front for having distinguished himself as an serial igailling scoat on the occasion of the capture of Danaumont. As the esme time he was mentioned. for the third time in the Order of the Day. His frat mention in dispatches datos back to September 25, 1915, and road as follows: This aviator shows great bravery, and never Telaras without having accom plished his mission, often with his machine damaged by pro- jectiles. He has not hesitated Aging at a low elevation over many positions in order regalate with
LOCUTBOY
to
oar
artillery fire. Tue ex-Lons miner, whose parents still remain there, has to-day received the recompense for numerous and brilliant exploits, and in all Lizilihood it will not be the lant,"
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IF you here lost your appetite one of the big variety dainty diches at the ALEXAN- DES CAFE is sure to tempt you.
"For the Blood is the Life.”
DO YOU SUFFER
from gay SKD or BLOOD DISEASE
Clarke's Blood Mixture
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1916.
NOTICE
VICTOR RECORDS,
THE RECORDS OF QUALITY.
LARGE SHIPMENT JUST RECEIVED;
ALSO
וי
DECEMBER SUPPLEMENT
RECORDS.
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NOTE THE ADDRESS, 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
ROSENSTOCK'S 1917 DIRECTORY
and
Commercial Gazetteer of China and Manila
will contain complete Directory of Firms and Personnal, the principal Chinese Firms, Government and Municipal Oncials, Con- sulatos, Public and Private Schools, Missions and Members, Clubi and other Associations and: an alphabetical list of Foreign Residents
A2007,
in
Antung. Canton, Changchun, Changsha, Chetoo, Ching- klang. Chiawangtzo. Chungking, Dairen, Hangcbow, Hankov, Har bin, Hongkong. Ichans. Klukiang, Langkow, Macao, Manila, Mouk- den, Nanking, Newchwang. Nagyo, Peking, Port Arthur, Shanghai, Shast, Soochow, Tientsin, Tongku, Taianta, Tsingtao, Yochow, Wel- hawel, Wenchow, Wuke,
Logsiker with
Trade Directory of the Principal Centres, a Commercia! Gazei- teer of China and an Abridged History and General Trade Report of Chins and a Description and Trade Report of each City.
Information of all Firms, Clubs, Associations, etc. published
gratis.
Blank Form on Application to DaEWER & CO. Bain Agenta Hongkong Hotel Building
Prepaid Advertisements.
TERMOS
ONE CENT PER WORD
FOR EACH INSERTION.
TO BE LET
TO BE LET at the Peak, furnished, 3 Stewart Terrace. Apply H. E Pollock, Prince's Bulidings.
BE LEP-Houses in Au tin TO BE
Avenue, Kowloon. Apply E. B. R. c/ E. D. Sassoog & Co.
TO BE LET.
TO LET-First Class shop in
Chster Road next Moutrise, Lane at rear. Apply-Clark & Co.
May,
TO LET-From 1st
1916, Offices, 2nd Floor, SL George's Building. Apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
To
FO LET-From 1st November next, flata in "Ewa Mess." TO BE LET.At the Peak, &
SMALL FLAT of Two No. 8 the Peak. Apply Property Rooms. Suitable fortwo Bachelors. Office, JARDINE, MATHESON Apply Box 1248 c/o Hongkong & CO., LTD. Telegraph."
To
WANTED.
TO LET-Furnished Rooms,
with or without Board: Bath- WANTED-EUROPEAN ASSISTANT for lccal room to each Room. Electricity throughout. Apply Palace Hotel, Shipping Office, previous experi Kowloon.
ence essential.Apply Box No. [245, ** Hongkong Telegraph "*.
TO BE LET-European House WANTED two MARINE EN- No. 19, and Ground Floor of GINEERS with shop ex- No. 20, Kennedy Road, with 'perience to act a workshop bath rooms, detached kitchen foremen, als a Foreman Marine | and servant quarters, also elec, Boilermaker and Foreman tric lights & complete. Apply Ship Plater to take up duties in Phone No. 906, or 551, or on Shanghai-aidress all communi premises.
Ications to Z.Y.X. The "Tele- Jgraph"
TO BE LET-Fou-roomed
houses in Gordon Terrace WANTED. and Salisbury Avenue, Kow- loon.
Typewriting:
Manuscript of every kind accurately and neatly typed at short notice by Englishman. TO LET OR FOR SALE. Kowloon
Terms 30 cents per folio. Com- Marine Lot 48. with wharf, ares 58,000 sq. ft. mercial correspondence in Eng
lish for Chinese business suitable for coal storage. or gentlemen & speciality. Write Despatch," "Hongkong Tele.
erection of godowns
Apply to:-
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & graph."
FINANCE CO., LTD.,
Alexandra Buildings.
FOR SALE.
TO BE LET. Offices at ?, Con- FOR SALE-One 10 B.H.P.
naught Road, C.
Hornsby Ackroyd Oil Engine
to 50/20
Offices in King's & York complete with and coupled direc Buildings.
of one 6 K.W. Continuous Curti
Shurt Houses in Clifton Gardens, rent
Wound Dynamo
with volts
shunt Conduit Road.
Houses in Broadwood & More-regulator. ALSO One Switch-
board
Accumulators toa Terraces.
for. No. 21, Wong Nei Chong Road, Dynamo, &c, complete with in- Houses on Shameen, Canton.
Apply to:-
THE HONGKONG LAND
VESTMENT & AGENCY Co., Ltd.
struments for 100 Amps. For fur- ther particulars apply to Mesars, IN-Linstead & Davis Alexandra;i
Buildings,
Hongkong 15th September, 1915.
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 bids 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 3, 1916, for the purchase, subject to prior sale, of the following units of motor trans- portation equipment owned by the Government of the Philippine Islands, to wit:-
at Manila in 1913.
No.
Articles (Yorkshire
l'atent)
[Unit Coet Manufacturer's Price
delivered rated capacity.
IZAL
IZAL
6
Steam Wagons
3 ton
3
Trailer:
2 ton
1
1
Steam Wagon
1
Trailer
ZI
1 Steam.
3 ton 2 ton 3 ton
THE
UNRIVALLED DISINFECTANT
of
is the result of years of experiment and scientific research. The safest and most economical efficient disinfestanta-mixes equally well with salt. brackish and fresh water.
ONE GALLON IZAL MAKES.
400 GALLONS EFFICIENT DISINFECTING FLUID
WHOLESALE AGENTS—
W. R. LOXLEY & CO., YORK BUILDINGS.
REPAIRS I REPAIRS !! REPAIRS!!!
CHRONOMETERS. CHRONOGRAPHS, REPEATERS. ALL DESCRIPTIONS OF HIGH GRADE WATCHES, CLOCKS & INSTRUMENTS CLEANED & REPAIRED
AN ENGLISH WATCHMAKER.
ALL WORK DONE ON. THE PREMISES.
JAMES STEER
PRACTICAL, OFRONONETER AND WATCH MAXHE
GARANTICATE OF GHE 1 ANUPP & C
HOTI THE ADDRESS: 4, D'Agullar Street.
Tutal Cost Price delivered
at Manila
Location (Where may inspected)
be
$7,773.87] 146,643,22 Manila, P. L 1,135.96 3,407,88 Manila, P. I. 7,773.87 7,773.87 Iloilo, P. L 1,135.96 1,135.26 Doilo, P. L 7,773.87 7,779.87 Baguio, P.L The above motor transportation equipment was manufactured by the Yorkshire Patent Steam Wagon Co. (The Yorkshire Com- mercial Motor Co.), Leeds, England, under what is known as the "Yorkshire Patents," and was purchased new from the manu facturer by the Goverment of the Philippine Island in 1913,
All of the equipment is in good serviceable condition and the six steam wagons and three trailer wagons in Manila have had but little use in the past 18 months and have recently been repaired and overhauled in the Government Machine shop, and are in first class condition.
The equipment is not constructed so as to conform to the re quirements of the motor vehicle Law of the Philippine Islande 'and a condition of the sale will be, that said equipment will not be used upon the public highways of the Fhilippine Íslands,
Bids will be received for the purchase of all or any part of the above described equipment. The terms of the sale will be cash upon delivery at Manila. All bids must be accompanied by a draft Treasurer of the Philippine or certified check payable to the Islands," for 10% of the amount of any bid as a guarantee that de- livery of said equipment will be received at Manila, and payment. made therefor, within sixty days after notice is received of the acceptance of any bid.
t
To facilitate the dispatch of notice of acceptanes or rejection of any big, all bidders roriding outside of the Philippine Islands should give the name and address of a representative in the Philippine Islands to whom notice may be given:
:
All certified checks or drafts of unsuccessful bidders will be returned with notice of the rejection of their bid.
The right in 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 bɔ had upon request fo the Offices above named.
EJ. WESTERHOUSE -- Director of Public Works
Manila, P.I..
NOTICES:
THE CIGARETTE DE LUXE
22
Embassy
VIRGINIA CIGARETTES
Are made by scientiße processer from scrupulously selected and perfectly _manured' Tobacco of the Highest Grade only. They are for that reason preferred and demanded_by_Sporing, men of all kinds."
·Their World Wide Popularny la basea
upon their unquestioned" : excellcrice. **
CAN BE OBTAINED OF ALL HIGH CLASS TOBACCONETS IR Tửi de
25 AND # AND BOXUS OP 14
W. DOHO WILLS BRISTOE, Z LONDON.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
STILTON, CHEDDAR,
AND
GORGONZOLA. CHEESE.
-)::(~ GENUINE
CUMBERLAND, IRISH
HAMS.
WILTSHIRE BACON.
JUST RECEIVED.
A large assortment of Briaṛ and Calabash Pipes, Companions, Amber and Meers- chaum Cigar & ̈ Cigarette Tubes, Cigarette 4. 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 CICARETTES
• M.
"CORK GOLD
PLAIN,
TIPPED.
M. C. C.. SPECIAL
PLAIN
C. C.
...Per 100. $1.50
J
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$1.50 10 $1.25
"
TIPPED Per. 20, 35 cents.
SOLD EVERYWHERE.
SOLEAGENT: GRAECO-ECYPTIAN TOBACCO STORE.
The Grasco-Egyptian Tobioco Store has always in Stock, from all high class Egyptian Cigaretis manufactorie, fresh stocks, such as Nestor Gianaot N. D. Toccoa, M. Melachrino, Dimitrino, Slm ɔa aria Maspero Frazer' Falmou Specials, Isherwood Brothers. Wes misster B, sciais, sto.
POPULAR PRICES,
BOLINDER
CRUDE OIL
FOR
ENGINES
Marine and Stationary Work, RELIABLE AND BY FAR THE BEST,
SOLE AGENTS FOR THE EAST :
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