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GENERAL NEWS.

Journalist's Matinse,

The special matinee held at the Ambassadors Theatre in aid of the War Distress Fand of the Nation- al Union of Journalists wan a great access, Queen Alexandra had given her patroange; and and among the sadience were ex. King Manoel, Viscount, Reading, Lord Aberconway, and the French Ambassador. Many of the leading members of the variety profeseido the splendid contributed to program, including Mile, Alice Dalysis and H. Leon Morton, Mr. George Graves and Company, Miss Phyllis Monkman sud MË, Jack Buchauss, Mr. Branaby Williams, Mis Ella Shiolds, the Zomabs, Mise Leslie Elliott, Mr. Foster Richardson, Mr. Neil "Konyos, Mr. Barry. Weldon, Mr. Tom Clare, Miss Elith" Evans, Minuje Ljetiti Wall, and the Olgs Hudson Quintette. original sketch for the cover of the souvenir program, drawn by Mr. Shopperson, was bought by Lord Aberconway for 16 gainean. It is hoped about £300 will be rea ́ized.

The

32 New American Towas. A prominent American business man in Londos gave a represent. ative of the Daily News some partionlace of this arrangemente mide for housing, the America army. To socommodate a million men, he said, 82 towns are being erected at the mobilisation campe, esch capable of providing for about 22,000 soldieres divi-ion of infantry. Each town will be complete in itself. Six hundred million feet of lamber will be re- quired. Canvas in so scares and high in price that the quantity required for tents cannot be secured.. Esch of the 32 canton- `mento contains about 2,000 houses mostly long one-storey structures. Each town will cover about 720 acres, a little over a square mile, and this will not include the large sres ́required for drill grounde at each camp. Besides the 32 camp towne, the quartermaster's depart ment will erect groups of ware- houses at point where army stores "My are to be concentrated. country is upholding its reputa tion for bustle and punch." added. the basiness man," may be gathered from the fact that at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, 136 wooden buildinge for the Officers' Beserve Corps Training Camp to socommodate 2,500 were erected in 12 days. The daily delivery of lumber, amounting to 100,000 feet, was erécted se fast as de- livered,"

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned has received

THE

instructions to sell by Pub.

lic Auction on

MONDAY the 20th, August,

1917.

commencing at 2.30.p.m. at No. 6 MacDonnell Road

A Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture

NOTICES.

Victor

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 1917.

"HIS MISTLES VOICE

VICTOR RECORDS

“པ,༥་

THE RECORDS OF QUALITY.

Selections from

all the Grand Opëra's, Musical Comedy's "elc.

All the World's most famous Artists, are at your command.

EXCLUSIVE AGENTS:

MOUTRIE'S

N. LAZARUS,

OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN. -

THE ONLY

EUROPEAN OPTICIAN

IN THE COLONY.

-):0:6

DOCTORS' PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY FILLED.

N. LAZARUS,

NOTE

OPHTHALMIQ OPTICIAN

THE ADDRESS. 26, QUEER'S ROADCENTRAL,

KELLY & WALSH, LTD.

DO GOOD

PRINTING

AT ORDINARY PRICES

Prepaid Advertisements.

ONE CENT PER WORD

FOR EACH INBERTION..

TO BE LET.

TO BE LET.

TO BE LETTERE TO BE LET ONE GOOD

STEWART TERRACE ROOM suitable as OFFICE. { Moderate rens: Apply to Deni-situated on the First Floor of son, Ram and Gibbs.

Hotel Mansions. For particulars apply. Manager. Hongkong

TO BE LET-BISNEE Hotel,

VILLA on Potfulum and Jubilee Road. Fully Furnished. Tennis Court and Garden. Apply to H.. Buttonjee & Son, 16, Queen's Road Central.

WANTED,

Hong-

* EXPERIENCED SHIPMAS- class TER. American and English TO BE LET-First

FURNISHED ROOMS, certificates, open for engage suitable for Single Men, or ment. Apply L. 3. c/o " Married Couples, with or without kong Telegraph." board Electric Light and Bells. use of Telephone. Terms moder ate: Tel No. K 3. Apply TE. Hall, Palace Hotel, Kowloon,

TO BE LET A FLAT in

Nathan Road, Kowloon.

WANTED -ENGINEER, British, as "Works' Fore- man. Applications with Copy References in own writing, stating age and salary required. No. 5 MINDEN VILLAS, No other applications considered. Kowloon, 5 rooms with Tennis W. S. Bailey & Co., Ltd. « Court. From 1st October, next

FOUR ROOMED-HOUSES id Kowloon.

Apply to

HUMPHREYS ESTATE FINANCE CO., LTD,

Alexandra Buildings

IT?

WANTED TO RENT-ONE

OF TWO ROOMS, with bathroom, suitable for bed and

OF

siting COONL Furnished unfurnished. Must be central. Apply to Box. 1308 c/o Hong- .kong Telegraph."

TO BE LET.OFFICES... at

Connaught Road, C. OFFICES in King's Buildings. |——— HOUSES in Clifton Gardens. HOUSES' in 'Broadwood '&}}

Moreton Terraces,

HOUSES on Shameen, CAN- TON.

THE

Apply to:- HONGKONG

FOR SALE.

FOR SALE: PIANO COT-

TAGE check action and LAND etc.. made for the climate. Price |$150 a bargain Apply Box 1309 lc/o Hongkong Telegraph."

INVESTMENT & AGENCY

Co. Ltd.

NOTICES.

MAISON LILY

TELEPHONE 2336.

LADIES FRENCH

DRESS-MAKERS and "MILLINERS:

Now open

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,

DES VŒUX ROAD. (NEXT MESARS, KOMOR A. KOMORĮ,

NOTICKS,

MEN'S WHITE SILK

"INTERWOVEN "

SOCKS

WITH LISLE SOLES $1,50"PER PAIR. THE ONE THIN SOCK THAT REALLY WEARS.

Sater woven

TOE HEEL

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

COTELLA PYJAMAS

MADE OF A SOFT WHITE COTTON. MATERIAL, {KNEE LENGTH DRAWERS, COAT WITHOUT COLLAR AND WITH SHORT SLEEVES, CUST FULL EVERYWHERE: THUS " ENSURING

PERFECT COMFORT:

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.

E. HING

WING: WOO STREET

SHIP CHANDLERS & GENERAL STOREKEEPERN STEEL, IRON, BRASS & METAL MERCHANTS WHOLESALE & RETAIL IRONMONGERS TELEPHONE 9814.

LOWEST

THE HONGKONG & SOUTH HONGKONG ICE CO. LTD.

CHINA WAR SAVINGS ASSOCIATION.

forms

NOTICE.

(mostly in handsomely carved Works: Duddell Street. 'Phone 1916. A Membership of tae above Provisions of No. 111 of the

tesk) "comprising :-

Teak Hatstand with bevelled mirror, tapestry covered drawing room suite, chesterfield arm- chairs, teak hall seat and chairs, ladr's desks, bookcase, music cabinet, brass ware, electric ceil- ing fan, pile carpet and rugs, tapestry and lace curtains, pic: tures, vases and ornaments, etc.,

eta.

Finely carved teak sideboard, extension dining table. dinner waggon, glass, cabinet

over

mantle with bevelled mirrors, marocco covered dining chairs, tes tables, cut-glass ware, dinner and dessert services. Royal Staffordshire tes set, cutlery. electric electro-pisted ware, stove, etc.

Double braes mounted iron bedstoed, teak double wardrobe with mirrors, dressing table with bevelled mirror, etc., eto.

Pantry and kitchen requisites

Also

1 Cottage plano by" Moutrie

& Co. Ltd."

1 White Frost refrigerator.

Mt And

2 Enamelled-baths.

2 Beysers.

On view from Sunday, the 49th, Inst

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

Auctioneer

* NOTICE.

EUROPEAN AGENCY.

Indente promptly executed at lowestį cash prices for all British and Continental goods, including:

Books and Stationery. Boots, Shoes and Leather, Chemicals and Druggists' Sundries,

Earthenware China, Glassware,

Cycles, Motor Cars and Accessories....

WHOLESALE

and

Drapery, Millinery and Place Good*.

Fancy Goods and Perfumery, Hardware, Machinery and Motels,

Jewellery, Plete and Watches. Photographic & Optical Goods, Provisions and Olimen's Stores. etc...etc.

Commission 244% to 5% Trade Discounts allowed,, Special Quotations on Demand, Sample Cases from £10 upwards. Consignments of Produce Bold on Accorint, WILLIAM WILSON & SONS

(Established 18141

25 ABCHURCH LAKË, LONDON, EG, Cable Address:. "Kanwalio“ London,

NOTICE.

EAK TRAMWAY CO.

LIMITED.

TIME TABLE

4.00 am KTAY 14 MIR.

21.00 A

18 MR.

20

18.ED A.M. GO

JG MSX.

LEST to

1.40 7.2.

10 MIN.

S.AU..

NIGHT CARE

580 7.3 and ₺ 2.5% 280 to 11.00 23. «very balf hour.

11.00 13. 10. 11.45 1.36.

·GVMY quarter of an hour. BUNDAYA:

1.00 AM

10. M. 12:00 1. O 1LB AM 13 10 Moon 1988 Moon to

100 PAL

Emmy 16 Ma

10 M 16 Mar

KIGHT CARE na on Week DayB.

SATURDAYS:

Min Car at Milalgia, SPECIAL DARS

BY AZTADERONts at the Closzpany's Office,"

Alasandra Belläser,

Des Voeux Bood

*apon and pasek" clidosta available for už Sean Mən Kirandy full, running si lise time stated. Je time Company's time tables, but not for aporini mes, she be obtained on spplestion at the Company's OTwo --No Benaco ticket will be

·INA: Wall Darsowe therefor bas baso made is Bank Notes or by Chaqts or Compradars arber rapesemiing Bank Now "

JOIN D. HUMPHLETS & CO N.

for TN ACCORDANCE with the Articles of Association: the General Managers haveikia day declared an INTERIM DIVI- DEND for the half year ended 30th June, 1917, of TWO DOL- LARS PER SHARE.

PPLICATION Association may be obtained from all the Banks or from the undersigned.

THE UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD, Honorary Secretaries & Treasurers. Hongkor, 15th January, 1917

KEROSENE OIL.

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

Present price

"WHITE ROSE." 15.40 per case ex store.

""COMET.” 15.20 per case ex store.

CHING CHEONG

168 Des Voeux Road Central. 2 blocks West of Cent." Market,

KWONG YUEN,

19 Des Voeux Road: West.

DIVIDEND WARRANTS may be obtained on application at the Office of the Company on and after TUESDAY 21st instant.

THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 10th to 20th instant, BOTH DAYS inclusive,.

JARDINE, MATHEJON &

CO., LTD., General Managers.

PRICES.

OF CHINA.

TEL S18 HONGKONG.

and at

Hankow

FANS

IN

STOCK.

FIXED AND OSCILLATING FROM $20.

NEW STOCKS OF 81 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.

G.

Any European, Non-Asiatic or. Indian desiring to leave the Colony should apply in person at the Central Police Station between the hours of 9 am to

THE NEW FRESCHREMEDY, MANS Mer THERAPIONEER 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m; daily,

DIOD POTOM, KIDNEY: MADDEZ, US INARY DISEASES. DINCHARGES WEARKEN,FIGER SEVO "TAKT MINERAI EXVELIPE POK PREM KOOKLET 10 De, La Ci KEN,KA,RAVESSTOCKED.HAMPSENT DE LONGA LU PARIA DIFPUT: 12. RUE CITIGLIONA ZURI" NEW VIRS UKPOTER WORST, FOR750 TRYHEN DRAGER (TASTELERE) 2018 OF THAT ER TALI

KAFE AND CASTING CURL

THERAPION

SKE THAT TRADE MARKED SPOND TREL ZEIT, LOST. STANY AFFIRMED TERAS GRACINE

- THE GENUINE ALL-BRITISH POLIEN:

NUBIAN

LIQUID WATERPROOF "

Ke Brushs, requirod.

BLACKING

Applied with pango suncised toston cork: Girmanti astantaneous brif-/ Tape and ace potist, wasok lasca a manic wet or dry arausber, Mud Pin by washed def and polititremains "Doar poi kayira kuncisar mor soli Cliente clothing-PERSON MANUFASTERING CO., Levyt, Karisse Bt., Loader

Applicants will be required to produce Passporta or identifon tion papers.

All persons with certain excepTM tions who remain In the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register themselves under the REGISTRATION of PERSONS ORDINANCE, 1916. Forms of Registration giving the particulars required; may be obtained at the G. P. D. and át

| all Police Stations.

The Penalty for non-com- pliance is a fine not exceeding

KYL-FYRE.

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HÄNDSOME METAL TUBt-confi TAINING - DRY POWDER, - HON. CRITTY. & MON ACID., WILL NÕES DAMAGE - MACHINERY OR FARE, RICS, WILL EXTINGUISH, BLAZA”

“ING PETROWAN "agens?—FRANK" SMITH A co..

·G · Desˇ Vaux-Rom Central. BW (HOKGKONG.

· Telephone" 2090,..

MAN LOONG.

T-CLASS PRIEKSYKA, DIESER AED SDY MAKSFADTURERS!

Fastery at Yasmin S OFFICE": No. 36, Des

Telephons Ko#177 ! #K*

"are the leading Mazifade W sale claims of Groodary Our

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