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GENERAL NEWS.

Australia and The

Metric System. Mr. W. M. Hughes, the Prime Minister of Australis, recently stated that he favoured the intro- -dnotion of the matris system of "weight" and messures and decimal

coinage, bat felt that it would_be_ useless to make the change until Great Britain led the way.

A Keat Centenarian. Mr. Charles Horton, the oldest inhabitant of Kent, has just osle- brated his 103rd birthday. He was born at Linton, near Maidstone, and has resided for many years in the neighbouring rural parish of Otbato. Be enjoys fairly good health, and has never been in a railway train.

A Unique Gilt for 'Soldiers. A priest named Taism Saeki, of Kagawa Prefecture, bas applied to the authorities in Tokyo for the transmission to the Allied soldiers in Europe of 13,875 old postage stamps collected and given to him by a sexagenarian woman named O-HaDs, of Kyobashi Ward. Tokyo.

£177 for a Tallboy Chest. Some notable prices were re- cently paid for old furniture at the sale, by Mesars. Cartis sod Henson, of Hount street, W., at St. Leonard's Hill, Wiadeor, of the contents of the residence of the late Sir Francis Trese Barry. For a tellboy chest, the bidding for which started at £25, 169 guiness was paid by a London dealer. A very ordinary grand- father alook from the rervants'

ball realised £25 10 A set of Louis XV. style chairs realised 46. All the modern faintiare was eagerly competed for by the large London manufactoring

houses,"

Obituary.

The death is announced from Madrid of Admiral Mɔntėj› who commanded the Spanish squad; rom at Cavite (Philippines) dar ing the Spanish-American war. Theagh quite ontmatched by Admiral Dewey's equadron the gallant Spaniard bebaved so as to earn the appreciation of the victor. The Battle of Manila took place on Sanday, May 1, 1898. The Spanish iquadron of eleven abips, onder Admiral Hontojo, was attacked and destroyed by the American squadron of nine ships ander Commodora (after wards Admiral) Dewey. The Spaziarda showed great bravery, bat their death roll was over 400, and their squadron was a total ICES..

Dealings in Cotton. Our representative on the Man- chefter Royal Exchange. says the Times of September 15, writes that the Control Board, at its meeting, yesterday, had under reviews complete scheme for the reopening of the futures market. The scheme now awaits the approval of the Board of Trade, which is likely to be given next week. It is anderstood that, beginning with October 1, dealings in fatares will be allow- ed, practically without drastic limitation, in all months from next January to next August. The basis will be Good Middling, instead of Middling, a change which will facilitate business by modifying the disparity that so often exists between the present basis and the scinal grade of cot- ton that a boyer wants, Tenders are not to be allowed. This pro spective restriction ie meeting with some criticism on the Ex change. It is raid that it may "encourage speculation, but it is explained that if this should be the effect the advantage will be with the bears rather than with the balls in other words, it will tend to deprees rather than to zaize prices.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER

NOTICES.

VICTOR RECORDS

THE

RECORDS OF QUALITY.

NOVEMBER SUPPLEMENT

JUST

RECEIVED.

CIVE US A CALL AND MAKE

YOUR SELECTION.

MOUTRIE'S,

VICTOR AGENTS.

Save Your Eyes

THE ONLY

EUROPEAN OPTICIAN

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IN THE COLONY.

DOCTORS PRESCRIPTIONS ACCURATELY FILLED,

N. LAZARUS,

OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN

26, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL...

GENFRAL NEWS,

Famous Runner Wounded. Carpi, It G. Walker, the bonth African ranner, who went to France three months ago, bas been wounded. The best spriot. er of his day, Walker won the Olympic Championship at the Shepherd's Bush Stadiam in 1908, and the British Champion. abip in the following rammer.

Meux's Brewery in the Market. '

The site of Mear'e Brewery. which is freehold and of about 23 acres, at the corner of Oxford. street and Tottenham Court-road, is to be sold by Messrs. Kaight, Frank, and Railey, in February. The site includes the Horee Shoe Hotel, shops and houses in Great Bussell-street, a cinema theatre, and premises in New Oxford- street.

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Guynemer's Victor Killed, According to Elberfeld telegram to the Cologne. Gazette the airman who shot down the famans French airman, Captain Guynemer waa Flight Lieut. Wissemann, who himself has since been killed. In his last letter to his parente, in which he described bow he brought down Captain Guynemer, he wrote, "Do not be anxious, as I can never have a more dangerous enemy."

Sale Of Hope Statury.

Prepaid Advertisements.

ONE CENT PER WORD

'FOR EACH INSERTION.

TO BE LET.

WANTED.

TO BE LET-At the Peak,

WANTED TWO BOOM HALF HOUSE. Suitatis TVV and kitchenette FLAT in for two bachelors. Partly furthe down town or lower level nishod. Terms very moderate districts, suitable for a bachelor. Apply Box 1359"c/o Hongkong Please give price. location, and Telegraph."

aize of rooms with reply. Ad- dress: Box 1346 c/o Hong. kong Telegraph."

TO BE LET A FLAT in

Nathan Road, Kowloon. FOUR ROOMED-HOUSES în Kowloon.

Apply to "HUMPHREYS ESTATE &

FINANCE CO., LTD., -

Alexandra Buildings.

TO BE LET-HOUSES on

Shameon, CANTON, OFFICES in York Buildings. Apply to :- HONGKONG

THE

LAND

INVESTMENT & AGENCY

Lo

'CO., LTD.

LOST.

89

POSITION WANTED

NURSE or CHAMBER- MAID, for the period of a journey to america, by a lady desirous of obtaining free passage from Hongkong to New York. Apply Box 1343 c/o Hongkong Tele- gramp."

FOR SALE.

OR SALE-PIANO, upright, FOR

by Collard and Collard, made for the climate. Price $250 a bargain. Apply Box 1347 elɔ

Hongkong Telegraph."

OST.-A long-haired black tom CAT, with white muzzle, underpart of neck, chest and paws. If found or seed, kindly inform. W. Armstrong Apply Box No. 1348 c/o Hong- 8. Stewart Terrace, No. 94 Peak. Ikong Telegraph."

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

CEO. P. LAMMERT.

AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER

AND SURVEYOR.

THE Undersigned has received

FOR SALE-SIDE CAR in perfect condition. Price $50.

NOTICES.

HONGKONG HOTEL.

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The Management bez to annouage that as from 1st De- cember, 1017, the Hongkong Hotel Orchestra" will play daily (Sundays excepted) as follows:- IN THE MAIN LOUNGE.

From 11.30 AM. to 1 P P From 5 PM. to 7PM.

UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS. instructions to sell by Public IN THE GRILL ROOM.

Eastern Extension, Australasia

& China Telegraph Co.

Chin Mesa Din, 32, Winglok St. from Montreal.

Chut Hoa do Hong Thong Seng, from Batavia.

Engguan, Guaokee, from Pen~

ank.

Auction on

THURSDAY, the 6th. December, 1917.. commencing at If am.

at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street,

A Quantity of Valuable House- hold Furniture comprising:-

Oak batstand with bevelled Jacken, from London Sub.. mirror, tapestry covered drawing Lowpeacock, from Saigon... room suite; easy chairs, black- Marques Emilio, from Shang-wood tables, teapoys, flowers hai.

stands and stools. writing tables, vases, ornaments, pictures, lace qurtains, carpets, rugs, etc, etc.

..

Oysia, 430, Connaught Road West from Penang.

Tranchung, from Saigon.

J. K. BECK,

Superintendent,

Hongkong, Kov..29, 1917. -

The Great Northern Telegraph, Company, Ltd. Shinyick, from Kobe. Sengmob, Winglok Street, from Amay."

Yungsheong, from Tokio, Luncheons, from Kobe. Gan House, c/o Nanyang To- baco Compary, 13, Racecourse, from Swatow.

Chanshinchow, 17, Third Floor, Old Billy Street, from Shanghai.

John Stewart, Passenger Dutch. Steamer Oranje, from Shanghai.

T. KRING, Act. Superintendent. Hongkong, Nov. 30, 1917.

The disposal of the remainder £2,730 for Thorwolden's full- of the Hope heirlooms was oon-length figure of Jason, still tinned at Doepdene, Dorking, considered his masterpiece. The when interest centred in the sale bronze figure of the Borghese of the rest of the Roman and Gladiator fetched £710, and the Greek statuary, and other marble. brouse group of The Wrestlers,

£525. The highest price obtained was

NOTICES.

Do You Suffer from any SKIN OR BLOOD DISEAŠE

such as Kazema, Soretzia, Bad Laġ, i comprend of ingrediesta, which quickly

Absonases, Boora, Blasdular | stačk, overcome, and expel from the

Smellings, Bois, Pimpios, Beres

- of any kind, Files, Blood Paisan,

24 Rhudmatism, fact, sts, ?” If ad,

· don't waste your time and moDET ON KAO-

· Joni lotions and zawy, ointmantle which

cannot put below the iurison of the skin.

What you want, and what you must have

- to be prunestly cared, le u medicine,

· than will choroighly fee the blood of the poisonous matter which alone in the true

blood all impurities (from w’baLAVET PROJE krising); and by rendering is clean and pas, can be relied on to effect a complete and lasting enre.

THE TRUE VALUE of Clarke's Blood "Mixture in certified by a most remarkable collection of unsolicited testimoniala čeona grateful patients of all classes – pažlesta who have been cured after being kitus up sa inewable - paluate who have bee

type of sil your suffering. Clarka's Blood | "curedaber trylaymany other ircstments

17. Mittelre 10. jant such a medicina. - It is,) without succion-Sez pán jidstvound bolšte.

Starke', Wood Mixfery in plenumst to taku and guanyafaad kapas Be Love Le thermond dilonia semestation of other at t

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Clarke's Blood Mixture

WILL CURE YOU PERMANENTLY.

Teak extension dining table and chairs, teak sideboards, din- ner waggons, ice chest, dinner- and dessert services, electro- plate ware, cutlery, glass ware, etc., etc.

From 8PM, to 10 P.M.

A series of TEA DANCES will be held during the Winter Months each TUESDAY sad. FRIDAY commencing on 11th, December 1917. Dancing 5 P.M. to 7 P.M.

Special DINNER DANCES will be held on CHRISTMAS NIGHT, BOXING NIGHT and NEW YEAR'S EVE.

J. H. TAGGART,

Manager.

4% FRENCH LOAN (Rente Perpetuelle 4%)

TH HE

BANQUE INDUST RIELLE DE CHINE begs Double and Single brass and to announce that they are pre- brass mounted iron bedsteads, pared to received and forward to double wardrobes dress Paris, free of commission and toilet telogram charges, at the selling ing tables, washstands, crockery, etc., etc.

and

. Also

2 Cinematograph Machines. On view from Wednesday, the 5th inst.

Catalogue will be issued. Terms: Cash on delivery.

GEO, P. LAMMERT

Auctioneer.

THE Undersigned has received

instructions to sell by Public! Auction on

THURSDAY, the 6th Decem-

ber, 1917, commencing at 11.30 am.

at his Sales Rooms, Duddell

-Street,

2 Sporting Rifles.

I Fowling Piece.

Also,

Account Heather Day..

2 Stuffed Crocodiles.

rite of T.T. oa Paris, applications for the above Loan, which will

1917.

NOTICES.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

EXCLUSIVE NEW DESIGNS IN

BRITISH MADE SILK

MOTOR SCARVES.

SUITABLE FOR

LADIES OR GENTLEMEN.

NOW SHOWING

AT

SHAW'S

WOOL AND SILK MUFFLERS. LINED AND UNLINED GLOVES, DRESSING GOWNS. WAISTCOATS. FLANNEL PYJAMAS. PURE

WOOL UNDERWEAR.

ETC., ETC.

J. T. SHAW

Tailor and Outfitter NEXT DOOR TO THE HONGKONG HOTEL.

IZAL

THE

IZAL

UNRIVALLED DISINFECTANT

is the result of years of experiment and · scientific research/ The safest and most economical of efficient disinfectants-mires equally well with salt, brackish and fresh water.

ONE CALLON IZAL MAKES 400 GALLONS EFFICIENT DISINFECTING FLUID

WHOLESALE AGENTS:-

-W. R. LOXLEY & CO., YÜRK BUILDINGS.

NOTICES.

shortly be opened to public sub-THE HONGKONG & SOUTH |scription..

The list of applications will be CLOSED IN PARIS ON DE- CEMBER 16TH 1917, and those intending to subscribe are invited to apply without delay.

Jesus Price: 68.60% Full particulars will be supplied on application to the BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE, · 5, Chater Road.

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THE PACIFIC MAIL 8.8, CO.,

IT IS HEREBY notife that

CHINA WÄR SAVINGS

ASSOCIATION.

APPLICATION

form's for

Membership of the above Association may be obtained from all the Banke or from the undersigned.

+1

THE UNION INSURANCE BOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD., Honorary Secretaries & Treasurers.

NOTICES.

CAST IRON

RAINWATER PIPES

AND FITTINGS. FRANK SMITH & CO.

6. DES YEUX ROAD, CENTRAL.

TEL: 2090. HONGKONG.

THE

Hongkong, 15th January, 1917 LONDON DIRECTORY.

R.

Mr. J. ORAM SHEPPARD has been appointed Acting Agent of this Company at Hongkong

Any European, Non-Asiatic or effective from December. 1st 1917. Indian desiring to leave the It is also notified that the Colony should apply in person

On view from Wednesday, the Headquarters of the General at the Central Police Station

5th inst.

Terms: Cash,

GEO. P. LAMMERT.

Auctioneer

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NOTICE.

WE have this day appointed

MR HENRY ARMAND

HENRICKSON CASTRO Mana-

Agent for China and the Philip pines will be transferred to Manila, P.,, as from December, 1st 1917.

R. C. MORTON,

General Agent, Hongkong, 29th November, 1917,

WAI KEE.

ger of our business at Hongkong" FLAC & SAILMAKER and have authorised him to sign No. 139, Des Voeux Road Central our Firm Name per procuration

Dated this 1st day of Decem-

ber, 1917,

CARVALHO & 00.

Top Floor, vi HONGKONG. Telephone No. 1833

(Published Annually) Enables traders throughout the World

communicate direct with English

MANUFACTURERS & DEALERS

in nach 'chs of goods Beeldas being complete commercial guide to London: is suburbs, the directory combains lists of

- EXPORT MERCHANTS ::

between the hours of 9 am to with the floods they ship, and the Cokoelas 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 pm daily, and Foreign Marken they supply;

Applicants will be required to

· STEAMSHIP ^ LINES produce Passports or identifica. tion papers.

arranged under the Forts to which they sull All persons with certain excep- ad indicating the approximate Sailings;, tions who

the remain in

PROVINCIAL, TRADE" NOTICES Colony for more than 7 days are of leading Manufactura, Merchants, eta, required to Register themselves in the principal provincial towns and ins under the REGISTRATION of dustrial centres of the United Kingdom PERSONS ORDINANCE 1916. A copy of the current edition will be far. Forms of Registration giving the order for 208.

warded freight päid, on receipt of "Porad particulars required" may be obtained at the G. P. O. and at all Police Stations,

The Penalty for non-com- pliance is a fine not exceeding $50.

Dealors seeking Agenclos can-äärset their trade onde for 8.1, arlarger aiyyetd

ints from £3,

THE LORDON DIRECTORY, 00 25. Abchurch Lina, Lond