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GENERAL · NEWS.

Siam Currency Notes.

The value of the Government Carrancy Notes in circulation si The and of February is certified to have been Ticals 47,893,420, As compared with the smount in direntation at the end of January this was a decrease of Tivale 103,- 180. Of the total Tisalu 21,050,- 450 way retained in silver at the bead offic, and the bilance was i 1-. xested. The amonatiorested war increased by Ticals 1,800,000,

Copper Cash Question Settled. "Teinsa, Märch 22.-An agran ment was arrived at batwaśn Biron Hayashi, J'sparesa Minister to Peking, and Mil-Commander Cheng, of Bhaatung, to the effect that transactions in copper cash should be permitted to be con tinued according to the existing practice for two months from March 20, and that lor "farther dealings some arrangement abould be made with Japanese Conen! Bayashi at Tsina 2

Chinese Senate and Oplum. Peking, March 29.-The Senate to-day, by 120 votes to 24, passed s resolution regarding the opium deal similar to that pissed by the Lower Houso. The combined decision of both Hoces will be presented forthwith to the Govern- ment and must lead, according to Chinese viewe, to the cancel-

lion of the agrument. The Serate aleo decided that the nomination of La Cheng-being to the portfolio of Foreign Affairs, haring already been rejected by Parliament, cannot again be put frward this session. Dr. Wa Ting-fang may therefore retsin.

ribe until the arrival of W. W. Ten from Berlin, as he is, a prob. able candidate.

Smuggling of Narcotics into

India. 41

The recommendation of Mr. Matsubara (Japaness Consul at Bombay) sent to the Foreign Offion, Tokyo, has been transmitt- ed to the Marine Ofice,, Dsiren, exercise das oars to prevent all altempts at smuggling narcotics on the part of the lower-cls members of a Japaneeship's crew visiting India, says the Manchu·

Daily News. It was mention ed in the sims' report that two Japanses on board the Tientsio Hira who had been caught in the act of smuggling cocaine on been January 16 Tast had entenced to 3 years and one year's penal servituds, and that the examination of the British anthorities had become more strict sinos, adding that the inspection of Japannes travellers" "baggage and the probibition of the Japanese ships cows might possibly be inaugurated.

Japanese Boots for Russia. Boot manufacturers in Japen have been placed in a serious prediesment owing to the failure of Russian war order, in expects- tion of which, it is reported, they hid manufactured a laige gaan. tity of boots." According to the Japanese papers, ́an arrange. ment is now under negotiation whereby the Rawian Govern. ment is to buy the boots thus al ready manufacturei, nambering 700,000 paire (at Y.950 per pair) for Y.6,650,000. This purchass is to be paid for by means other than the iesna of Rawing Treasury Bills in Japan, and a format oon- tract is to be signed as soon as como further particolare regard. ing the method of payment are agreed upon.

NOTICES.

For the Blood is the Life.”

NOTICES.

The Entertainer

that never fails.

Fill your leisure hours

with the

pleasures of a

Victrola

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY APRIL

All the world's best music is

yours with a Victrola.

MOUTRIE'S

EXCLUSIVE AGENTS.

N. LAZARUS,

OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN.

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THE ONLY

EUROPEAN OPTICIAN

IN THE COLONY.

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DOCTORS' PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY FILLED.

N. LAZARUS,

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NOTE THE ADDRESS,

OPHTHALMIG OPTIDIAN

2K, QUEEF'S ROAD CENTRAL.

- LESSONS.

FRENCH

G. MOUSSION,

15. Morrison Hill Road,

H.K. POLICE (RESERVE) SERVICE RIFLE CHAMPION-

SHIP MEETING

FOR

BIS EXCELLENCY |THE GOVERNOR'S CUP.

SATURDAY, April 7th,

1917. Commencing at 10 A.M., Sharp.

Open to any person in the Colony. Entrance Fee $1 (to be used in connection with Printing expense).

Service Rifles. Operi Sights.

100 Yarda 200

Grouping Deliberate

#

300

*

4.00

19

Tt

500. 600

*

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fr

Printed Conditions may be ob- tained on written application to Inspector H. A. Lammert, Head- quarters' Club, H.K. P.B.

WAR LOANS INVESTMENT

TRUST OF MALAYA

(Incorporated in the Federated.

Malay States)

CAPITAL $6,000,000.-- In shares of $10/—each (Straits

currency) fully paid

G.

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Any European, Non-Asiatic or Irdian desiring to leave the Colony should apply in person at the Central Police Station between the hours of 9 am to 1'p.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Applicants will be required to produce Passports or identifica- tion papers.

All persons with certain excep" tions who remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register themselves under the REGISTRATION of PERSONS ORDINANCE 1918. Forms of Registration giving the particulare required" may be obtained at the G: P. O. and at all Poličs Stations.

The Penalty for под-сот pliance is a fine not exceeding $50.

Prepaid Advertisements.

ONY CENT PER WORD

FOR EACH INSERTION.

TO BE LET.

TO BE LET OFFICES, 2nd Floor, St. George's Building.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.

| Apply to —

TO BE LET,

TO BE LET.-HOUSES in Austin Avenue; KOWLOON. Arply E. B. R: c/ £. D. Sassoon & Co.

TO LET-FIRST CLASS TO BE LET.-Kowloon, FUR- NISHED or UNFURNISH- SHOP in Chater Road next ED ROOM. Board if desired. Moutries Lane at rear. Apply Apply 6, Victoria View. -Clark & Cei

· ED, NO. 2 MACDONNELL

TO BE LET at the Post O BE LET-UNFURNISH-

furnished and newly painted inside, 3, STEWART TERRACE Apply:-H. E. Pollock, Prince's Buildings,

"O BE

TO FURNISHED

LET-First, c'ass

suitable

ROOMS,

ROAD.-Apply: Johnson Stokes & Master. Prinses Building-

:

WANTED.

WILLIAM'S

for Bingle Men, or WOHINESE-ENGLISH Married Couples, with or without

board. Electric Light and Belis. DICTIONARY, second hand. use of Telephone. Terms moder: Apply “K” c/o the" Hongkong | ate: Tel No. K 3. Apply T E. Telegraph." ¡1

Hall, Palace Hotel, Kowloon.

TO BE LET-OFFICES at 2'

Connaught Road, C. OFFICES in King's & York Buildings.

"THE RETREAT" No. 58 The Peak.

HOUSES in Clifton Gardens,

Conduit Road.

HOUSES in

Moreton Terracos.

Broadwood &

FOR SALE.

MOTOR CARS, MOTOR CARS. 1917 Overland Touring Cars, 6 Cylinder. 7 Seater.

Apply to

GEO. P. LAMMERT, Duddell Street.

Hongkong 18th February, 1917

HOUSES on Shameen, CAN FOR SALE-24 "IZ" Slazen

TON.

THE

Apply to:- HONGKONG

LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY..

IT°;

Co., Ltd.

ger Tennis Racquete. 35 dozen “M & T" Superior Golf: Balls. 10 dozen Slazenger Tennis Balla, 10 pieces back stop Tennis Netting, Apply + GEO. P. LAMMERT.

O BE LET-FOUR-ROOM-FOR SALE-One 10. B.H.P.

ED HOUSES in

HORNSBY ACKROYD OIL Terrace and Salisbury Avenue, ENGINE · cɔmplete with and and A "FLAT în Humphreys coupled direct to one 6 K.W. Buildings, Kowloon."

Continuous Current ShuntWound TO LET OR FOR SALE-Dynamo of 50/70 volts with shunt Κοπίασα Marine Lot 48, regulator. ALSO One Ewitch- with wharf, ares 58,000 sq. fc, board for Accumulators suitable for coal storage or Dynamo, &c, complete with in- erection of godowns.-

"Apply to :- HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE CO., LTD.,

Alexsides Buildings.

struments for 100 Ampe. For fur- ́ ther particulars apply to Mosers. Linstead & Davia, Alexandra; Buildings.

Hongkong 15th September, 1915.

NOTICES.

YAFIADIS' EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES..

Imperial Bouquet per Crown Prince

100

$5.30

-100

74:65

50

2.35

44

10

50

Extra Fine (Grand Format)

150

2.35

Nectar

50

2.35

Yildiz.

25

1.10

Club Size

.40

Non Plus Ultra

100

3.60

50

1.85

20

.75

Superline

100

240

50

1.20

and

EUROPEAN AGENCY. WHOLESALE Indents

promptly executedal lowest esh prices for all British and Continental gords, including:

Books and. Stationery, Bools, Shoes and Leather, Chemicals and

Druggisto

Sundries,

Chins, Earthenware

THE Shares bear interest at G1 syware,

the rate of 6% per annum Cycles, Mctor Car and which together with repayment] | Accessories!

Inf capital in full on liquidation is]}- Ur-pe y. Millinery and Pece

guaranteed by the Government] | Good»,

DO YOU SUFFER of the Federalod Malay Stetos

from any SKIN OF BLOOD DISEASE

Clarke's Blood Mixture

acy Gode and Perfumery, Interest accrues from the lat. day] Hardware, Machinery and of the month following the' date]: Met l»,

on which subscriptions are re- Jewellery, Pi te and Watches. ceived and will be paid half Photogrphic & Op: ical Goods, yearly on 1st. January and on Previsions -nd Oilmen's Stores Int. July, Copies of the pros

etc, etc. pectus and forms of applications Commission % to 5%. for shares can be obtained from Trade Dispuuts allowed, and subscriptions will be received, Special Quotations on Demand. by, any of the following Banks. Sample Cascairom £10upwards.

The Chartered. Bank of L. A.

Consignments of Produce Sold &c Obina,

un docount,

The Hongkong & Shanghat|| Basking Corporation; :--> The Mercantile Bank off

Inds Ltd's

i

WILLIAM WILSON & SONS |

25 ASCHURON LANK-LONDON, LA.

BOLE AGENTS

HONGKONG CIGAR STORE.

HOTEL MANSIONS.

SMOKE THE POPULAR CICARETTES

C. &C.

M.

TIPPED.

***

CORK GOLD PLAIN,

H

...Per 100, $1.50

*

$1.50 $1.25

..

*

denta.

M. C. C.. SPECIAL

PLAIN TIPPED Per.

BOLD. EVERYWHERE,

20,35

SOLE AGENT --GRAECO-EGYPTIAN TOBACCO STORE

The Gra100-Egyptian Tobnoce Store has always in Bioak, from, all high

slam Egyptian Kaarelas manufactories, frock stocks, such as Boctor. Ginatele

H. D. Fodsos, X. Maiwoarino, Dimbleino, Simon, Aris. Maspero Tared Falubre Specials: Laberwood Brothers, Westminster Speciali, 880.

SPULAR PRICES:

NOTICES

LANE, GRAWFORD & CO.

BANSOME'S

ALL BRITISH

LAWN MOWERS.

ASPERO

OUR STOCK OF

TENNIS CEAR

18 REPLETE

IN EVERY

DETAIL

RERES

THE HALL-MARK of CIGARETTE DISTINCTION.

ELLWOOD AND HAWKE

SUN HATS.

GUARANTEED SUNPROOF

AND RAINPROOF.

་་,

FITTED WITH CHIN STRAP

AND PUGGARREE,

ĮPRICES $9.50, 810.50, $12.50, 814.00 EACH.

"

J. T. SHAW

TEL. 692.

Hongkong Hotel Bulidings.

THISTLE" BRAND

HAMS.

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FOR THEIR

UNIFORM

EXCKELMIOR.

WH FINES F

BACON

SPECIALLY

OUR

TO BE FOUND ON THE BEST TABLES.

KEROBENE OIL..

We guarantee all kerosene oil sold by us to be pure and unadulterated.

Present price.--*

"WHITE ROSE." $5,40 per case ex store. "COMET,””

$5.20 për osse'ex store;

CHING CHEONG

168 Des Vemix Road Central,] books Wash of Cent, Market.

KWONG YUEN

19.Dan Tanz

MAN LOONG

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