1917-08-16 — Page 3

GENERAL NEWS.

Premier's County.

At a joint meeting of North Carnarvonshire Liberals at Bang- or a resolution was enthusiastic- ally passed inviting Mr. Lloyd George to become the candidate at the naxt election for what is now known as the Arfon Division of the county. Captain Osradoë Resa now represents the country division, and he has offered to make place for the Premier if the Reform Bill becomes an Act of "Parliament. Mr. Lloyd George «t present represents the Carner- Toa District, comprising the Boroughs of Carnarvon, Conway, Criccieth. Palbeli, Bangor, and Nevin. Under the new Bill the Boroughs would be included in the county constituency.

Successful Dash for Liberty.

Private A soldier, George Yang, Royal Hanster Fasiliers, who was taken prisoner by the Germans in August, 1914, has, with a comrade, succeeded ar the third a tempt in making his escape and has just reached hía bome. The two men were out with a working party, when they made a dash for liberty. The sentry fired, but missed, and as he could not leave his post, the men gotanay and reached the frontier in two daya. On one occasion Private Young wa bayoneted through the arm by a German sentry for telling him to sek the Comman- dant to see if their parcels from Bagisad bad arrived.

Journalists and the Army. At a recent sitting of the Falmouth Tribunal, a sub-editor reporter was appealed for by his The editor esid it employere.

Dad been impressible to procure a substitute. He produced a -letter from the National Union of Journaliste, which stated that a eubstitute could act be procured, one-third of the members being being already in the army.-The Advisory

Committee recom-

mended four months' exemp- tion. The military represen. tative mentioned that recent in- structions from the War Ofre etate that the efficient contin- asuce of cew-papers was essential on pablis grounds and it. im- portant that a eufficient number of men atould be left It was stated that if the sub-editor re- porter was taken the publication of the newspaper, would" bare to cease. Four months' exempth n & right of was granted, with appeal

Rose Day In London. Queen Alexandra on June 20, with pink rosee in her hat and a basket of pink roses in her arms, amiled delightedly upon the throngs of rose-wearers among whom she took ber annual drive in the sunshine. Twelve thousand flower girls in white frocks gave London quite a joycas holiday sir. There seemed no reason to dcabt that last year's total of £29,000 for the me- over tropolia would be exceeded when the count was taken. To the 10,000,000 roses offered for sale!

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1917.

NOTICES

VICTOR RECORDS

THE

RECORDS OF QUALITY,

LARGE

JUST

SHIPMENT

RECEIVED.

CIVE US A CALL AND MAKE YOUR SELECTION.

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MOUTRIE'S,

Victor Agents.

N.

LAZARUS,

OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN.

THE ONLY

EUROPEAN

OPTICIAN

IN THE COLONY.

DOCTORS PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY FILLED.

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LAZARUS,

NOTE THE ADDRESS.

OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN'

28, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

KELLY & WALSH, LTD.

DO GOOD.

PRINTING

AT ORDINARY PRICES

in London must be added 20,000 Works: Duddell Street. 'Phone 1916.

00 for the provinces--where

various towns celebrated their

rose festival on various date.

The roses are made by cripples,

and the money which they bring

in devoted to the hospitals. When

Queen Alexandra left Marl-distribated: The German people, borough House she found a guard the announcement says, will pas

Princess Vic-

NOTICE.

Prepaid Advertisements.

ONE CENT PER WORD

FOR EACH INSERTION.

TO BE LET.

TO BE LET.

TO BE

LET No. 6. TO BE LET ONE GOOD STEWART TERRACE.i ROOM suitable as OFFICE. Moderate rent. Apply to Deni-situated on the First Floor of Hotel Mansions. For rasticulars son, Ram and Gibbs."

apply. Manager. Hongkong Hotel.

TO BE LET-an UNFUR- NISHED FLAT in Kow-

lcon fitted all modern conven-

ience, from Sept. 1st, apply XTO BE LET-BISNEE co Hongkong Telegraph."

VILLA on Pokfulum and Jubilee Road. Fully Furnished. Tennis Court and Garden. Apply to. Ruttonjee & Son, 16,

TO BE LET FLAT in Queen's Road Central.

Nathan Road, Kowloon.

Apply to

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE CO., LTD.,

Alexandra Buildings.

WANTED.

WANTED.—A 9 or 3 roomed-

furnished or unfurnished. Near Queen's Road preferred. Apply

"co" Hongkong Telegraph

WA FLAT OF SMALL HOUSE,

To

О БЕ LET-First Class BURNISHED ROOMS, suitable for, Single Men, or Married Couples, with or without board. Electric Light and Bells. use of Telephone. Terms moder-XANTED ate: Tel. No. K. 3. Apply TE. VV Eritish. as Works' Fore- Hall, Palace Hotel, Kowloon,

man. Applications with Copy Re'erences in Own writing, stating age and salary required.

W

ENGINEER,

TO BE LET OFFICES at No other applications considered.

Connaught Road, C.

W. S. Bailey & Co. Ltd.

OFFICES in King's Buildings. HOUSES in Clifton Gardens. HOUSES in Broadwood & Moreton Terraces.

HOUSES on Shameen. CAN-WANTED TO RENT ONE

TON.

THE

Apply to:- HONGKONG

INVESTMENT & AGENCY

Ch. Ltd.

OR TWO ROOMS, with bathroom, suitable for Bed and sitting room. "Furnished

or

LAND unfurnished. Must be central. Apply to Fox.. Et 8 c/o Hong- keng Telegraphi."

NOTICES.

MAISON LILY

TELEPHONE 2336-

LADIES' FRENCH

DRESS-MAKERS

and MILLINERS.

Now open

ALEXANDRA BUÍLDINGS.

DES VEUX ROAD. (NEXT MESSRS, KOMOR. & KOMOR).

E. HING

WING WOO STREET

SHIP CHANDLERS & GENERAL STOREKEEPERS. STEEL, IRON, BRASS & METAL MERCHANTS, WHOLESALE & RETAIL IRONMONGERS. TELEPHONE 1116.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Pub-

lic Auction on

MONDAY the 20th. August,lic

1917,

commencing at 2.30 p.m.

at No. 6 MacDonnell Road A Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture

(mostly in handsomely carved teak)

comprising:-

Teak Hatstand with bevelled mirror, tapestry covered drawing room quite, chesterfield arm- chairs, teak hall sest and chairs, lady's desks, bookcase. music

of bonour of shepherdesses await through the period before the ing her, and it was bere that she harvest in even better circume.

ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE, cabinet, brass-ware, electric ceil- received the beautiful basket of ances than optimists hoped.

Macao. Re-opens Sept. 10th. ing fan, pile carpet and rugs,! blcasoma which she carried

The Peace Germany Wants. A liberal education provided in tapestry and lace curtains, pic-| through the tour.

Commercial Subjects, tures, vases and ornaments, etc.. At Erankfurt, after a meeting English, toria, who was with the Queen, at which Herr Stresemana, a Modern languages and Chinese etc..

Finely carved teak sideboard, was given a bouquet,

member of the Reichetag andjat very moderate charge8.

extension dining table. dinner Food Outlook in Germany.

The school is situated in the The German War Feeding De. National Liberal leader, spoke on

the subject of German victory healthiest part of Macao announced partment recently

and the future of Germany, the bat, owing to the large importe: from Romania, bread can be dip.following resolation was passed: Applications to the Fr. Director.

In view of Germany's brilliant

CHINA WAR SAVINGS

ASSOCIATION.

forms PPLICATION

for

waggon, glass cabinet over- mantle with bevelled mirrors, moroces covered dining chairs,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Pub. Auction on SATURDAY, the 18th Angust, 1917.

at his Sales 'Rooms, Duddelt Street,

25 cases "Longenek Brandy ¿(pints).

80 cases Nicholeons London Dry Gin.

25 cases Oorlam Gin... 22 cases Gorever Gin. 46 cases Australian (quarts & piats.)

Claret

15 cases Marlow Rye Whisky. 15 cases English Lager Beer. 37 cases Danish Beer. On view from Friday, the -17th inst.

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer,

NOTICE.

tea tables, cut-glass ware, dinner HONGKONG ICE CO, LTD. and dessert services. Royal Staffordshire tea set, cutlery. electro-plated ware. electric stove, etc.

IN

NOTICES,

MEN'S WHITE SILK

"INTERWOVEN "

SOCKS

WITH LISLE SOLES $1.50 PER PAIR. THE ONE THIN SOCK THAT REALLY

WEARS.J

Interwoven

TOE-HEEL

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

COTELLA PYJAMAS

COTTON

WHITE MADE OF A SOFT MATERIAL. [KNEE LENGTH DRAWERS. COAT WITHOUT COLLAR AND WITH SHORT SLEEVES, CUT FULL EVERYWHERE. THUS ENSURING

PERFECT COMFORT.

4

ALL SIZES IN STOCK.

PRICE $4.75 SUIT.

J. T. SHAW

TAILOR & OUTFITTER

21, HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDINGS.

THE

GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.,

QUEEN'S BUILDINGS.

Head Office:

7 Jinkee Rd,

Shanghai.

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 ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY.

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Any European, Non-Asistic or Indian desiring to leave the Colony should apply in person at the Central Police Station petween the hours of 9 a.m. to 'N ACCORDANCE with the

1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Double brass mounted iron Provisions of No. 111 of the bedstead, teak dauble wardrobe Articles of Association the Applicants will be required to with mirrors, dressing table with General Managers have this day produce Passports or identifica bevelled mirror, etc., etc. declared an INTERIM DIVI-tion papers.

Pantry and kitchen requisites DEND for the half year ended

Also

30th June, 1917, of TWO DOL- All persons with certain excep

tions who remain in LARS PER SHARE

DIVIDEND WARRANTS may Colony for more than 7 days are be obtained on application at the required to Register themselves Office of the Company on and under the REGISTRATION of after TUESDAY 21st instant. PERSONS ORDINANCE 1916 THE TRANSFER BOOKS of Forms of Registration giving the the Company will be CLOSED particulars required may be from the 10th to 20th instant. obtained at the G. P. O. and at BOTH DAYS inclusive.

All Police Stations. JARDINE, MATHESON &

CO., LTD., General Managers.

tributed in the unreduced weekly victories by land, ses, and air, we quantity till the coming harvest declare that the fight must con The double meat ration will also tinue until England is completely THE HONGKONG & SOUTH remnia in fores. Only in the case besten. Peace can only be signed of potatoes for food the previous when our enemies grapt us a ration of 5lb. cannot be given ini

large increBee of power in East] many places, bat a corresponding and West and indemnities for our amount of meal or bread will ba given instead. Between Jane 20 enormous escrifices." Von Hi- and Jane 22 large quantities of denburg, writing to Essen on the

subject of s

German pesto, A Membership of the above & Co. Ltd.". early f:reign potatoes are expected, and in July large quantities of "Our daty is to fight

faithfully-every oue in his right Association may be obtained from all the Banks or from the home potatoes will come into the place for our Kaiser. What we

undersigned. market. The statement adds that want is complete victory and a the vegetable crop this year is

peace worthy of our ascrifices THE earlier and more abundant than it and one which will sure: Ger- has been for years. The supply many's progrese." Von Tirpitz of fresh fish at present greatly wrote: Our U-boats will rerch exceeds the demand. I may their goal if we at home keep our towar, including Berlin, double the weekly ration of fat will be neve."

UNION INSURANCE BOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD., "Honorary Secretaries &

Treasurers. Hongkorg, 15th January, 1917

1 Cottage piano by" Moutrie 1 White Frost refrigerator.

And

2 Enamelled baths. 2 Geysers.

On view from Sunday, the 19th inst

Catalogues will be issued, Terms: Cash on delivery. GEO. P. LAMMERT.

Auctioneer

The Penalty for mon-cm- pliance is a fine not exceeding 250.

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KYL-FYRE.

THE BEST & CHEAPEST FIRE EXTINGUISHER, BRITISH MAD8. Price 35.

Over 2,000,000 wow' installed in rese idences, offices, shops, factorima, katežu, hacks,, pubic fashistians, theatres, bas- pitals, steamers, yachis, molor boaís and solor cart,

Ma HANDSOME METAL TUBE CON- TAINING DRY POWDER. "NOW GRITTY A NON ACID. WILL NOT DAMAGE MACHINERY OR FAR- RICS, WILL CITINGUISH BLAZ-

ING PETROL. ALCME-FRANK SMITH & CO..

* Des Vans Road Central,

·HONGKONG: '

Telephone 209o.

MAN LOONC.

FIRST-CLASS PRESERVES, GINGER AND, SOY, MANUVAOTÜREKS.

Factory at Trumati''' OFFICE: No. 36, Des Vœux Road, W.

Telephone No. 177 & K 12, WE are the leading Manufacturers!

this class of Goods. Our Fran- & Gingers are all fresh and of the first pick, Our Syrup is prepared from the best quailty of sugar. We give our specia sttention to the business' and sanitary arrangements,