1917-05-17 — Page 3

GENERAL NEWS.

Five Million British Soldiers.

A White Paper has been issued giving, in token form, the Army Estimates of effective and Ben- ¿effective - services for the you

1917-1918. It is shown that the namber of men on the Home and í Colonial establishments of the Army, exclusive of those serving in India, is 5,000,000.

£23,000 for Charllies. Unsettled estate of the gross "value of £1,007,185, the ass per- sonally being £952,232, was left by Mr. Francis R ckitt, J. P., of Butler's Court, Besocorfield, Bucks, jint obairman of Reckiti. and Sons, Ltd., manufacturera of Reckitt's Blue, who died ..ra January 25, aged ninety. He bequeathed abou: £22,000 to hospitals and other charities.

The Yunnanese in Szechuan. Chengto, May 8-Renter's correspondent is officially inform ed that General Lo Pei-kin's. Tanasness troops continue loot- ing people's houses in the Eastern suburbs and seeing that General Tai Kan is unable to restrain them it is argently necessary that the Peking Government should request, General Lo Pei-kin to restrain his soldiers and leave the vicinity.

Han Agents in the States. Birmingham, Ala., April 4.- Beports that German sgenta are working in Southern Stater, particularly in the tobacco aud -cotton belt, to incite negropa ageinst the United States GoverD- ment, were confirmed bere to-day! by local Federal agents.

These

officials announced that steps already had been taken in this district to prevent effective re- eults from arising out of the activities.

£1,687,000 Hun Works. Seized.

The Sveneka Dagblad of Stock- holm, states that the Rozsisn Government bas taken over the large waterfall on the Upper Waoksen River in Finland - to- gether with a generating station designed to develop 300,000 horse power, which will be ready next year. The works have, Cost $1,887,500 and the principal shareholder in the concern is the Deuteche Bank,

NOTICES.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1917.

VICTROLA

The Entertainer

that never fails.

is shown here

The Victrola alone can satisfy

every musical taste.

EXCLUSIVE AGENTS. '

MOUTRIE'S

N. LAZARUS,

OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN.

THE ONLY

EUROPEAN OPTICIAN

IN THE COLONY.

-):0:(--

DOCTORS' PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY FILLED,

N. LAZARUS

...

J

OPHTHALMIC OPTIGIAN

"NOTE THE ADDRESS. 28, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

THE

GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.

QUEEN'S BUILDINGS.

A Fighting Bishop. In refreshing contrast with the pacifist prattle are the robust at- terances of the Right Rev. J. T.. Murphy, R.C. Bishop of Perti Louie South Africa "Let Do one prate of peace," saya this militant ecclesiastic, until it is Head Office: gained through incontestable

7 Jinkee Rd. victory"-and again, "There can be no acceptable peses antil re- parelion is made for the crimea

Shanghai. that cry rat to Heaven from land and p*." Other "parsons, please copy 1-John Bull.

Tax on Patent Medicines in Зарап. Owing to the growing demand for patens medicines, the Japanese Government's revenue from the tax connected therewith baa markedly increased. According to investigations conducted by the Finance Department, the revenue from the tax for the last financial year ending the 31st March, amounted to Y2,832,357%. The amount has been increasing by about Y240,000 yearly in recent years. In view of this, the raven- de for the current fiscal year is expected to reach 13,000,000,

Wonderful!

. The

Frankfurter Zaitung published a telegram from its Berlin correspondent, who statos that he learns from a reliable source that the Entente are trying to persuade the captains of meutral ships to poison the sup- plies of food if German sab- maricos sek for them on, the high sais. The newspaper.cm- mente on this remarkable xmeat

Atate-

as follows:-"This is ano:ber characteristic proof of

LOWEST

PRICES.

OF CHINA,

TEL 518 HONGKONG.

and at

Hankow

FANS

IN

STOCK.

FIXED AND OSCILLATING FROM $20.

NEW STOCKS OF 8′′ OSCILLATING DESK FANS WHICH CAN BE USED IN PLACE

OF A 25 C.P. LAMP WITHOUT TAKING ANY EXTRA currenT FROM THE

小

ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY.

THE CHINA-BORNEO

CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

the anecrapalons methods of THE FOURTEENTH YEAR-

G.

NOTICE.

Prepaid Advertisements.

ONE CENT PER WORD

FOR EACH INSERTION.

TO BE LET.

TO BE LET.

TO BE LET.-NOS. 3 a & bTO BE LET-Kowloon, FUR- NISHED or UNFURNISH- ROBINSON ROAD. Apply ED ROOM. Board if desired. to Pavid Sassoon & Co., Ltd.

CLASS

Apply 6. Victoria View.

TO LET-FIRST

SHOP in Chater Road nextO BE LET.-No. 45, ELGIN STREET (Semi-detached Moutries Lane at rear. Apply

House, with 6 large & Airy -Clark & Co.

Rooms, etc). Apply to Dr. M. E. Asger, New Post Office Building.

LET-HOUSES in TO BE

Au-tin Avenue, KOWLOON. Apply E. B. R. c/ D. Sassoon TO BE LET-For One Year

& Co.

STEWART TERRACE, Furnished. Apply :-H. Pollock, Prince's Buildings.

June bezinning from FULLY FURNISHED FLAT

TO BE LET-No. 2 First Floor No. 10, Queen's Gardens, Electric Light, Separ Eate Kitchen, Pantry and half shar* Tennis Court. Suitable for married couple. Apply "Flat " c/o" Hongkong Telegraph,"

O BE LET-SMALL FUR- To

NISHED FLAT. Vory Cos- tral. Moderate rental. Apply Box 1281 Hongkong Tele- graph."

WANTED.

WANTED NURSE at the TO BE LET-Very COM- Feat. Apply A. B. S. c/o

FORTABLE FLAT for Euro-"Hongkong Telegraph."

peans. Saifer Terrace, Nathan Road, KOWLOON. Apply to Kayamally & Co. 5, D'Aguilar WANTED. STENOGRA

Street

To

YPHER desires pusitiun. Reply to "P" c/o "Hongkong Telegraph."

GENERAL OFFICE ASSIS PANT

FW.

MANTED.-A

O BE LET-First Class FURNISHED ROOMS, suitable for Single "Men, or Married Couples, with or without board Electric Light and Bells with knowledge of Bookkeeping use of Telephone. Termas moder and Shorthand. Apply to:- ̈D." ate: Tel No. K.3. Apply T E. c/o Hongkong Telegraph." Ball, Palace Hotel, Kowloon.

TO BE LEI FOUR-ROOM-

WANTED. Certificated

MARINE ENGINEER,

ED HOUSES in Gordon British, aged z6. has a good

NOTICES.

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(ESTABLISHED 1850) & ̈CO, (TEL¤PHONE 1741)

UNBREAKABLE

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LIGHT WEIGHT and RAIN PROOF

All Sizes

$8.50

London Made

$12.50

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Smoke Less but

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" CAPSTAN

NAVY CUT CIGARETTES

Terrace and Salisbury Avenue, kncwledge of Turbo electrical are the Acme of Perfection.

and AFLAT in Humphreys machinery, DESIRES A PUSI- TION, ASHORE. "Excellent re- Buildines,, Kowloon."

TO LET OR FOR SALE-ferences. Apply Box 1784 c/o Kowloon Marine.

Lot

44

48, Hongkong Telegraph."

FOR SALE.

with wharf area 58,000 sq. ft. suitable for coal storage Or erection of godowns.

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

Alexandra Buildings.

TO BE LET OFFICES at 7,

Connaught Road, C., ...

OFFICES in King's & York

Buildings.

HOUSES in Clifton Gardens, Conduit Road.

MOTOR CARS, MOTOR CARS. 1917 Overland Touring Cars,

6 Cylinder. 7 Seater.

Apply to

GEO. P. LAMMERT, Duddell Street.

ELL WOOD

PRICE

Hongkong 18th February, 1917 $3.75

ton SALE-1400 .3 Sailing Yacht, length 28" beam 6' Fitted with 2 berth

HOUSES in Broadwood & Moreton Terraces.

FOR

TON.

THE

HOUSES on Shameen, CAN- cabin and built of teakwood

Apply to:-

throughout Rarently painted and overhauled. Sails and gear HON +LONG LAND in excellent condition. Complete INVESTMENT & AGENCY with 6' dinghy. Apply Yacht

Co., Ltd.:

c/o Hongkong Telegraph."

NOTICES.

EACH.

STRAW HATS.

PRICE

$3.75

EACH.

FITTED WITH * BON TON IVY" HEAD BANDS. ENSURING PERFECT COMFORT AND VENT- ILATION, COMPLETE WITH BLACK SILK RIBBON WITH HAND TIED BOWS.

J. T. SHAW

21.

Tel. No. 1877.

THE

TAILOR AND OUTFITTER. HONGKONG HOTEL

BUILDINGS.

Tel. No. 1877.

COLONIAL DISPENSARY

COLIN MACKENZIE & CO.

CHEMISTS & DRUGGISTS

24. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG

ERASMIC TOILET CREAM

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VAFIADIS' EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES.

Imperial Bouquet per . Crown Prince

100. 100.

$5.30

4.65

50

2.35

R.

10

50

Extra Fine (Grand Format)

50

2.35

Neciar

50

2.35

Yildiz

25

1.10

Club Size

10

Non Plus Ultra

100

.40 3.60

CO, LTD., AND

50

1.85

20

75

100

50

2.40 1.20

SOLE AGENTS :-

Any European, Non-Asiatic or LY MEETING of SHARE Indian desiring to leave the warfare which the Entente are HOLDERS of the above Com-Colony should apply in person wagina sgeinst Germany.” pany will be held at the Com-at the Central Police Station pany's Office, St. Georges Build- between the hours of 9 a.. to gat. 1a.m. on FRIDAY, the 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. daily. 18th May, 1917, to receive Applicants will be required to Statement of Accounts to the produce Passports or identifica- 31st December, 1816, and the tion papers. Report of the General Manager

Education siter the War. 9 When the war w over revised regulations by the Board of Education for technical schools will come into force. A draft has been framed and sent out to

a

All persons with certain excep”- and Consulting Committee, and tions who remain

the Iocal education mathorities ~ to to elect & Consulting Committee Colony for more than 7 days are

licit obervations and suggest and Auditor. one Points upon which stress

Superline

HONGKONG CICAR STORE.

HOTEL MANSIONS.

in

required to Register themselves The TRANSFER ECOK of under the REGISTRATION of

FRENCH

is laid are securing the interest of the Company will be COSED PERSONS ORDINANCE · 1916. employers and workpeople in from the 5th May, to the 18th Forms of Registration giving the technical instruction, and obtain May, both day inclusive.

ing teachers with trade exparïënca for that instruction, and the need for developing the higher hrtión! work and remarch work

THE CHINA-BORNEO

CO. LTD.

particulars required may be obtained at the G. P. O, and at all Police Stations.

The Penalty for non-com- Ipliance is a fine not azoooding

W. G. DARBY, Geniral Manager. 1$50,

LESSONS,

C. MOUSSION,

15, Morrison Hill Road,

UNION WATERBOAT PEAK TRAMWAYS CO, LTD. REDUCED.NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY 44th May, to THURSDAY 14th June, 1917, both days inclusive.

The return of Capital of $3.00 per share will be paid to Share. holders on a d after the 20th Mag, 1917, on Bresentation of" 'Share Certificates for endorse-

ment.

DODWELL & CO, LTD.

General

Hongkong, 108

that the OBD KART ANNUAL GENERAL MEET ING of Shareholders of "the"

above Company will be held at

the HONGKONG HOTEL, Hong- kong on SATURDAY, the 26th May, 117, at 11:30 AM. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 30th April, 1917, 31***

The TRANSFER BOOKS 67 the Company will be CLOSED from the 2nd instant to the 28th both day inclusivelfie NG N

Peak Tramways Co., Lél; 27

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS

**** Genersi Maungerasz, rkong, lãth May 17124)