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TELEGRAMS.

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ORDER RESTORED IN PORTUGAL.

December 17, 4.40 p.m.

Order has been completely restored in Portugal where trains are arriving normally,

THE VERDUN VICTORY.

December 18, 6 05 s.m.

A significant feature of the Verdun 5ghting was the apparent absence of Germna reserves.

Accounts agree that the dispirited Germans were beaten before the start. They fought only with artillery, and that, wildly.

The trenches were carried very easily. Snow fell heavily on the battle-field on Saturday. The ground was like a bog, and it was impossible to dig trechos. The heroism in retaining the ground was more conspicuous than its cap- ture, as the evacuation of the wounded and the bringing up of supplies were. most difficult.

The English papers acclaim the victory as proving that in a moment of international crisis France's soldiers have proved her best ambassadors, restoring the war to its true perspectiva

They point out that the German indecisive sucocar in Rumania has in no wise relieved the threat in cast and west. They conclude:-The allied nations may contemplate the future with quiet minds,

DENMARK AND THE

WAR.

Agents,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1916.

HONGKONG POLICE. RESERVE.

Winter "Bisley": Boxing Day.

In regard to the sbové meet ing, the following, rotifestijn is inned :-

Teams

Officers in oberze of team are requested not to fail in send ing in the names of the membera of their teams not later than Wednesday, Dreember 20.

The names are required for |«quadding purposes. The in- formation must be sent to Mr. F.O. Jerkin's Chambers, Prince's Buildinge, Ice House Street. Tiffio.

Visitore to the range are advised that tiffin will be provided by the Wiseman Cafe, Lid., (and not by the Alexandra Cafe në previously announosd.) All officers are invited to tiffa with the Police Reserve Superintend- ent. All competitors and others on duty at the fring point and in the batte will tiffin na the guests of the Police Recurve Headquar

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

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FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON,

TURKEYS, GEESE,

CAPONS, CHICKENS,

AND

HAMS.

ORDER EARLY

TO

AVOID DISAPP. INTMENT.

THE CHRISTMAS GIFT

ters' Club. Others may obtain THAT WILL BE MOST APPRECIATED tiffin by making early arrange ment with the Wiseman Cafe:

Squadding

must not look for self-sacrificing (Tel. 407) devation to our cause. Neutrals not free from dapper have their Each ompetitor will be fur own safety to think about. They nished with a squadding ticket, went to keep out of the maclashowing bis place and the target

Ceaseless Propaganda of German from. In this fact lise the oppor-at which he must fire. Mr. 8. J. unity for German propaganda Cbinohen, Chief Insprotor (Mar- propaganda sunducted in a score kery), H.K.PR, will act as of eubile mass. German agents Squadding Officer. Firing will under various gaises are every commence at I am. promptly. where to be found and they

Launches. work ozornaingly.

Launches will leave Marray energy can hardly be expendedier (and not Blake Pier) an by Britain not only in explaining follows:-At 845 a.m

9.15 a.m., 9.30 a.m, Stonecatters at 4.30 p.m, 5.10 p.m. and 5.30 p.m.

"The Daily Chronicle's special correspondent lately in Scandine via, writen ***

Too much

§ 8.0. 9.45 ...

5 p.m.

The Sound in 14 miles across between Malmo in Sweden sad teesuses for which we are fight 110.30 am, and 2 p.m. And from Copenhagen, and passenger boating, bat in showing where the have to zigzag their way across trae interests of Scandinaviars to avoid German mine-felds. lie, and in dealing with points Before embarking at Malmo I was which arise in connection with taken a mile or so along the coast the blockade.

and shown German warships. away out in the Sound on the

kirts of these mine-fielde. When

The Government la Power. Eves among the most friendly I arrived at Copenhagen the Danes I found traces of the idea Dentrality of Denmark was imprez (no doubt frem German sources) ed upon me by the night of German that we fight for our own ende ships uploading coal at the gaye only, leaving our Allies the real These facts indicate what a real wear and tear. Very persistent, thing the war in to Denmark, and moreover, is the memory the how near she is to the zone of Danee retain for what happered danger. Germen warehipe in the 10 1864, when we caused Den Bound would bare Copenhagen mark to think we would help her at their mercy, while down on the against Prussia and then failed Iand frontier there is the pose to do eo, On top of this the bility of a swoop forward by German agents assiduously timu German armies over the riebiste the idea that all the present dairy farms and stock yarde filled inconveniences and dangers of with highly desirable produce. Doumak arise from the British For a bold, self-respecting end action. in connection with the TiTacious people like the Danes blockade.

to an ead.

a

these are not pleasant thoughts. I A Coalition Government is in am convinced though Denmark power, and the leader of the is making a lot of money onl of the Labour party, Mr. Steuning, is war the Danish people as a whole member of the Cabinet. The will be glad to see the war come following is classification of representatives in the Legislstars: Moderate Liberale, 42; Radicals, Trade with Germany, 27; Socialiste, 32; Independent Me atime while the mass of the Radicale, 5; Conservative, 8. It people have the friendliest feel. will be seen what a sabetantial ings towarde Britain, the officia! proportion of the whole are the attitude is one of unbending Socialiste, and these are so un- and demonstrably neutrality, and a great trade with dinchingly Germany continues, as well as central that there has been a great trade with ourselves. I tendency to regard their trend sa must not be forgotten that the being towards pro Germaniem. normal trade between Denmark They claim to represent 30

per and Germany is very extensive, a Dept. of the electorate. If this is state of affairs which is some-190, it shows what en extensive arOS times ignored by those who shout of opinion is open for educative in- Auence by both belligerents, and about the supplies of neutrals to our enemies. The arrangement, ao one can doubt that the Ger however, by which-ander en mans are taking fall advantage organisation of Danieh business of the situation. Evidence in to band in the fact that the Labour men-imports from ɑveresas Are regulated so so to prevent extre party at least do not dismiss the supplies Eltering through to suggestion (though careful to say Germany seems to me to be they do not endorse it) that the working excellently. The Dines Germans are fighting the war to are vigilant to prevent illicit defend their own country.

Among the common people I leakages and punish remorselessly smugglera or would-beamugglers, found not only friendliness but people whose Danish nationality cordiality to Englishman and may often be suspected. A keen everything English. At the same businem staff under Sir Ralph time, you could not go to a big Pages at the British Legation actel without finding luggage of lends a hand to the authorities, visitors with German labels on it. and on the whole smuggling it To put the thing in a sentence, infinitesimal. It is not hard to Germany looms over Denmark understand the mortification of like bird of prey, trying to the Danos when kesaly struggling paralyas alternately by fear and to carry out their obligations they fascination. Britain should con- are once tonally charged with sinually have in hand the work of thinking of nothing bat money checking the prootte. making by any means within their power. Money is streaming into the country automatically,

What the Danes are thinking off

in the preservation of Denmark,

In a very real sense the country

is between the devil and the deep.

LATEST SHIPPING NEWS.

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. The O. P. O. 8. a. EMPRESS OF

They are free in all men in, service uniform, and to ledies.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT

COMPANY LIMITED.

pany,

NOTICE is hereby gives that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Green Island Cement Company Limited will be held at the Office of Messre. General Managers of the Com- Shewan Tomos & Co., the

St. George's Building. Chater Road, Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong, on Friday the Fifth day of January 1917, at twelve o'clock noon when the subjoined Resolutions which were passed as Extraordinary Resolutions at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the said Company held on the Fifteenth day of December, 1916, will be submitted for confirmation es

Special Resolutions:-

(1) That the capital of the Company be reduced from

IS A

COLUMBIA

GRAFONOLA.

THE ENJOYMENT OF EVERY MEMBER

OF THE FAMILY IS ASSURED When there is a "COLUMBIA "

in the Home.

SOLE DISTRIBUTORS:

THE ANDERSON MUSIC CO., LTD.

6. DES

VŒUX ROAD.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

BOXING DAY.

$4,000,000 (Four million MIXED Foursoms Handicap Midl Play Players re- dollars) divided into 400,000!ceive half of their aggregate (Four hundred thousand) Handicaps. Post Entries. Players shares of $10 (Ten dollars), may start at any time during the each, to $3,000,000 (1hree day. million dollars) divided

into 400,000 (Four hundred Kowloon at 10,8 a.m., first class An Express Train will leave

thousand shares of $7.30) (Seven dollars and fifty passengers only.

cents) each, and that euch reduction be effected by returning (on such déte as the. Company's Board of

TO B LET.

Directors shall appoirt) TO BE LET-TWO or to the haldara of the THREE nice ROOMS, atļ 400,000 (Four hundred once. Every convenience. Apply thousand) share that have 56, Morrison Hill Road.

been issued paid up capital

to the extent of $2.50 (Two dollars and fifty cents) per- share and by reducing the nominal amount of each of ¦ the said shares from $10 (Ten dollars)

HONGKONG HOTEL

SPEC

PECIAL DINNER will be served in the GRILL ROOM to $7.50 and DINING ROOM on the fol- (Seven dollars and fi'ty lowing days:- centa).

(2) That application to made to the Supreme Court

of Hongkong to confirm

CHRISTMAS DAY. BOXING DAY. NEW YEAR'S DAY. BAND in attendance. Elan of

the reduction of the capital. tables can be seen at Hotel Office.

of the Company in con-i formity with the foregoing Resolution.

Dated. this Nineteenth day of

December, 1916. · By Order of the Board, SHEWAN TOMES & 00. General Managers. PUBLIC AUCTION, THE Undersigned has received instructions to soil by Public Auction on. THURSDAY, the 21st Decem- ber, 1916. commencing et il ́a.m.

at his Bales Booms, Duddell Street.

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Black Bristles 3

That the sympathise of the Danish people are with the Allies JAPAN left Vancouver on Dec. 15, a.m. there can be no doubt, bat in RUSSIA lats Nagad on Das. 18, at

The C. P. O. 8. sz. EMPRESS OF: diameter.) Danmark, sa in the other Soap- 8 am, due te arrive Mualla on Deo. 21, dinavian ocuntries, ons naturally at 9 LEL

·

CR

JEBIEN & CO.

in liquidation,

"REDITORS are required to send in their claims to the Undersigned on or before MON-. DAY the 15th January 1917.

Dated the 20th December, 1916.|

W. M. HUMPHREYS, No, 16, Queen's Road, Central.

Liquidator.

LOST.

OST on the evening of the 10th December "between Macdonnell Road and Golf Club, Happy

Valley, a BUCKLE

1 Propeller (about 2 fest BROOCHSTUDDED with BRIL

LIANTS. Finder will be hand-) somely rewarded on producinu, same to J. H. Gardiner, Solicitor, 28, Queen's Road. Central

Terms: Cash on delivery

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

TEL. 1322.

SAKURA BEER

SAYURANCEY

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IN

KHAKI

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HANDKERCHIEFS, MUFFLERS, TIES, KNITTED JERSEYS.

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NOTE:- One støre wilte opan during the current week until 6 o'clock for the conteníen:s fer our customers.

DON'T FORGET

TO BUY THE SELECTION FROM

XMAS

KISMET.

NOW ON SALE AT:-

ROBINSON'S. MOUTRIE'S. ANDERSON'S.

HAMPERS.

We beg to notify our Customers that Assorted Hampers suitable for the Festive Season may be ob- tained from us at the following reduced Prices:

Noy! Hamper

I bottle Moet & Chandon Champagne Quart

MOLT Co. E

1

SOLE AGENTS : SUZUKI & CO. TEL 468 ALEXANDRA

BUILDING.

XMAS PRESENTS,

J. ULLMANN & CO.

64, QUEEN'S

ROAD.

·CENTRAL..

Blackberry Brandy

Martell's XXX Brandy

N

D.O.M.

11

TE

+

King George IV Whisky

"

Super Tawny Port

St. Julien Claret

#

Old Brown Sherry

Old Tom Gin

1 phial Por eranzan Bitters

No. 2 Hamper

Pint

Quart

$28.00

1 bottle Vietor Clicquot Champagne Quart

*

31

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"

务

Martell's XXX Brandy

Perfection Whisky

Rich Old Port

Et. Julien Claret

Vino de Pasto Sherry

Peppermint G. E. small

D.O.M. small

... Old Tom Gin

1 phial Pomeranzan Bilters.

1 bottle Burgundy

12

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No. 3 Hamper

Peppermint amal! DÒM.

Rich Old Port Perfection Whisky

20 years Old Brandy

Amontillado Sherry

Modoc Claret

Old Tom Gin

1 phial Pomeranzon Bitters

19

$25,00

Quart

$20.00

Hampers of all descriptions made up to suit

Customers' requirements, -

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WINE MERCHANTS,

TEL, NÓ. 185.

6, Queen's Road,

Hongkong,

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