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HONGKONG FERRIES.

Government's New Scheme of Control,

The Government Gazette, son- tains for public information, a draft Ferries Bill and Regala- tions thereander, which it i proposed to introduce si sa estly date in the Legislative Council.

The object and ressone state: The object of this Bill is to take power to regulate the ferries of the Colony, other than the present service of the Star Forry The main Company Limited.

„object is not reveans but the interests of the travelling public,

It is intended at present to deal{" only with the ferries between Victoria and Yaomati, Mong Kok Tui and Sham Shui Pɔ.

On perusing the draft Bill and Regulations we find that it is pro- "posed to grant licences for the exclusive right to ran ferries be- tween the places mitioned, publio tendera being invited for the privilege, such tendere to stale the monthly rest cffered. Each licence will be granted for fifteen years. The acceptance or rejection of each tender will rest with the Harbour Master. Under the can- ditions of the licence, the licen-re shall provide such ferry vessele at the notice inviting tenders specifise and other ferry versele to be maintained nu a reserve. Fises are to be inflicted for the late or too early ronning of the bost, except where each is not due to socident or weather. In sich of the three services "sought to bel controlled, not less than hall-an- hour service shall be maintained,

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THE ~HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1917.

TO-DAY'S NEW · ADVERTISEMENT.

ARROW COLLARS

have graduated cutout interlinings at bending points- this eliminates. cracking That is one of many reasons why we carry them..

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. and certain pablo piere sre A Washingtou message to the

From AN FRANCISCO: specified bich the ferries must New York Herald anys:-The}

HONOLULU. JAPAN nee, those in Hongkong teigeericus bresch of diplomatic pro.

PORTS & SHANGHAI Jubilee Street Pier, Wentera cedure involved in the trans- Market Pier and Eastern Street mission of German cables through

THE 8.5. "CHINA." Pier. Maximum faren to be Sweden is the set of the charged are also laid down and international troubles which Having arrived, Consignees of a tariff for mercandies and all | Washington, sere growing out of cargo are hereby notified to send laggage other than permopal. The the

between the in their Bills of Lading duly countersignature maintenance of Ferry Piere will belligerents and the neutral endorsed for

and take immediate delivery of be provided by the Government natione. and it is also provided that on It is toward Spain that official their cargo from ship's side. the expiration of any licence the eyes here have been turned with Governor in-Council may require most serious apprehension. The

relations

Cargo impeding discharge will

be landed immediately and cargo

remaining on board after MON-

the licenses to sell the whole of belief exists, and it is a belief DAY, 12th inst. at 5 PM. will be bis ferry vessels and viant at a based upon no mere conjecture, landed and stored in the Com price--if there is a difference of that the Mediterranean coast of pany's Godown at Consignees opinion to be fixed by an Arbit-Spain is regularly used se s base risk and expense. ration Board. In draft notice for German Fabisines. It is Cargo remaining undelivered inviting tenders, it is shown that understood the attention of the after FRIDAY, 16th inst. will be the total number of ferry vessels Spanish government has been subject to rent. for the whole of the three services called to this continuing and

All broken; chafed and dam- sball not be less than twelve, two disastrous violation of neutrality, aged goods will be lauded in the of which are "to be vessels in [but #

stepe any

have Company's Godowa, where they relorte....

been taken to remedy the sitoa will be examined on FRIDAY, tion they have been both per 16th inst, at 2.30 P.M fauctory and fatile, Jast how far No Fire insurance, whatever the representations concerning will be effected. the injury done to the Allies have gone is not known here outside of the closest official circles.

The U-boat activities in the Mediterranean have resulted in

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE.

Orders issued by Mr. E Rpbs greater losses of ships than say where .elee. The submarines

state *****

The Parade ordered for Sunday. the 11th inst., is postponed until further notice.

Y. M. C. A. Division.

Tuesday, November 13th

No claims will be recognised after the goods have left ship's side or Godown and all claims must be presented within two weeks of ship's arrival, other- wise they will not be, reconised.

0. H. RITTER,

Agent,

have made themselves perfectly Prince's Building, Ground Flor. at bome in those waters, and ibere Hongkong, 10th November, 1917, sem la have been no interval-

when their activities were lessened,

By has been repeatedly the case ic the North Atlantic Their on

8. p.m. Squad and Stretcher remitting activities bera or SAKURA BEER

Drill,

Thursday, November 15th-8 p.m. Equad and Stretcher Drill.

Salyingpun Division. Wednesday, November 14ik,- 2 pm. Band Practice.

Saturday, November 17ıb,-2- p.m. Band Practice.

Queen's College Division. Tusssay, November 13 u.— 4.15 p.m. Squad D. 11, Recruita obly,

Thursday, November 15 1.- 4,15 pm. Squad and Stretcher Dall,

Victoria Division.

Friday, November 16th.-5.15 p.m. Squad and Streicher Dall.

Awarded the French War Cross New has been received that Acting Flight-Commender Roxald Gibbeta, D.8.C., k N., son of Mrs.

barm to the Italian offensive, the most promising offensive on all the fronts. The lover of supplies for Italy's armies have handicapped the | opestiona syainet Acatria most

heavily.

The Austrian base at Pola har not been a substantial benefit for. Fabmarine operations, a br Italian control of the Adriatic with destroyers_end_wonderfu siṛoraft wakes upraciona eren a submarinen difficult in thosc restric'ed walore,

For the German Fabmarines tr leave Zeebrugge, go to the North Bes around England, pass Frazer and, Spain, ply the work it Miditerranean waters, then take the long trip back to Ziebrogge for supplies, and still lärv enough U-boats to cerry on suct deadly warfare had not been considered possible.

Therefore began the search for W. Graham, of Yokohams, bee the real temporary bases upon been awarded the French War which the U-boats could draw for Cross. No details have been re their supplies. Attention soon ceived of she act for which the centred in the coast of Spain and Award is made. Acting Flight in the harbours of the Balearic, Commander Graham, who recent Idande, The result Lave beer I got bis promotion from Flight-most disconcerting to the investi- Lieutenant, ziceived the. Dir. „stors for theʻAllies. The alle tinguished Servion Cross for good gation is that the German agente.

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work in beating off enemy airmen operating through small traders SUZUKI & CO. while escorting Britias transporis and owners of conntak, venusiu, Boross the Chaorel, and later have been seeing that no U-boat rwestved, a bar to the same medal want short of any essential

TEL 468 ALEXANDRA"-BUILDING,

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

NOTICE:

Owing to the scarcity of Local

Beef we have been authorised. by the Food Committee to in-

crease our retail prices by 15 from 1st November, 1917.

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Ex-General Chang Fun The Peking Evening Newr quales a report that ez-General Obeng Fan, leader of the recent Mancha Restoration plot, will be ment to some island in the south Polfid 'as ir ja,inconvenient to: band him over to the. Obineso

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