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GENERAL NEWS.

Ned Portuguese Governor

General

The new Governor-General of Portuguese India, H. E. Senhor o Freitas Bebeire, scoom- panied by his wife and four chil-| “dren, bas arrived in Bombay from Lisben, sayr a Bombay telegram dated November 24. For some time he was, zotiog, Governor Geral of Mozambique and as A frigle explain in command of the gaboa! Abamastor took part with himen in the operations on the Reanna front againet, the Ger- mas in East Africs,

Great Diamond Flad. An amber coloured diamond of superior quality and 442) carnis in weight was found in the Da Teita Pan Mins, Kimberley, receatly. Although this is not a record as regards weight the; stone is undoubtedly the finest and most valuable diamond ever found in Griqösland West. The dismond in its rough rate, is four times the weigh of the Koh- i-noor, but a good deal is always lost in the cutting. The Cullinso diamond weighed 3,025 carats nacht. It was divided into nine large stones and a number of amaller ones.

Russian Consul-General Honoured,

Mr. V. Grouse, Cousal-General for Rassis, at. Shanghai, who recently completed 25 years'| service with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was (pays the N. -C. Daily News of December 10)| the guest of bonour at a fonction held at the Russian Assembly Hall, Na, 25 Avenue Edward VII, Shanghai, given by the Russian Essentive Committes to mark the occasion, There was 籍 very large attendance of Russian residente," as well as of the Conedlar reprezentative of orber Powers, to offer their Congratulations, and Mr. Grosse

8 presented with an illuminated address, and other souvenirs, as well as a portrait in oils of him- self, the work of Mrs. RN.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1917.

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Macleod, which has been on ex- UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS. 20 years' penal servitude.

bibition at the recent display of pictures in the Town Hall, held for the benefit of War Fands. Mr. Grosse was the recipient of many hearty congratulations.

Eastern Extension, Australasia & China Telegraph Co. Angelina, from New York. Barretto & Co., from New York.

Chin Mean Din, 32, Winglok -Strsite Settlemente on the work St., from Montreal.

Fighting Malaria. The report of Dr. P. S. Banter, Municipal bacteriologist, of the

of the anti-malaria committee

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Shanghai.

Chut Hee, c/o Hong Thong Seng, from Batavia

Chingtai, from Guaymassomex. Engguan Guankee, from Pen-

was sequitted.

Benatti's wife At the opening of the trial the terrible nature of the charges drew such indigant cries from trial had to be condacted with the public that the rest of the closed doors. The trial was a sequel to the prosecution of three prisoners at Ancons in August, 1916, when one man was sent enced to be shot, while the two others were condemned to life

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HOTEL MANSIONS.

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FRENCH LOAN. (Rent Perpetuelle 4%).

aux.

Fontaine Fosté Restante, from Paris.

Joseph, Astor Hotel, from THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC Shanghai.

Kochung, Wingos. from San

CO., LTD. Francisco.

Before purchasing Electrical from Talpeb..

Limting Hotel, Chongwen St.,

Appliances for use in connection J. M. BECK,

with the Company's supply, Superintendent,

Consumers are recommended to The BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE begs Hongkong, Dec. 13, 1917.

communicate with the Under- to announce that, to ensure the arrival of applications The Great Northern Telegraph

signed with a view to ascertain-in Paris before December 16th, they will telegraph a Company, Ltd. Sengmoh, Winglak Street, from Amoy.

during the year 1916 1917 shows. Thongkwan Market, from that a considerable amount of wak was done. New drains were carried out at a cost of over eight thousand dollars in the Tiong Bahru, Dalvey read, Nesim road, Traglin Bill and Coppage road sand sive draining operjod were carried at in the Tanglin, Obate

and Forth, N-dan

Jervois cada ar. The projected works Izolare desling with swamp near Nsidpath, the road area mention. ahve, Telck Bangeb (et Hammer and Cos reservoir) Radin Mae sid minor work. The areas - der treatment "were generally fcand to be well looked after, bat the Kampong Babra Nelson rosd distriot is still bedly in need of permanent work. Anophelines were discovered an Keppel Golf course and were temporarily dealt with. Other remedial meseores were taken at various pointe,TM*** Singapore. Free Prem...,”

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T. ERING, Act. Superintendent. Hongkong, Dec. 14, 1917.

Only £600,000,000 A Year, The newly acquired organ of the Pan-German party, the De- scher Kurier, prints a markable article on Germany's financial needs under the head-|- · ing in heavy type, "Wanted, £600,000,000 Yearly"-Unless Italian incendiary Plot. Germany on force the Allies to] Rome. Oct. 11-Aöourt martial psy berthie innnel contribtion was opened on September 18, in after the war she will be absolute- connection with the blowing up of ly ruined. Six bandred millions dynamite factory at Genglo in is the aggregate sum Germany February, 1916, when there was needs to pay her war bill for s terrible death roll, and in This is connection with a series of Tast long string of years. about four times Germany's gen-

incendiary cutbreaks at Genos eral Badget before the war. Who in December, 1915, and February, is going to pay? If it must be 1918. The

accgeed Germany, the nation's fences were Sergeant Major Boatti, will be crippled for centuries, his ́, wife, his father-in-law, and every German, irrespective two hotel porters, shauking cf claes, will be forced to work accountant, and Drovandi, a exclusively for the State for an miner who formerly served 15 countable years, and Germany years in prison for homicide. will be reduced to a nation of The defendants were also charged sives It is unthinkable that with having given information to Germany will be content to end as Austrian espionage centre is the war without imposing sach Swizerland. The trial was cOD indemnities on the Allies as will oluded yesterday. Benatti was Field this smoans in Sanusi sentenced to life imprisonment, interest.

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If the Appliances, and first list of subscriptions from here on the lith INSTANT. Intending subscribers are therefore invited to apply without delay.

their use, are in accord-

ance with the Company's Regulations.

If the wiring of the pre- mises, where it is intended to instal such Appliances is suitable.

It is important that the fore- be going information should obtained from the Company, as not only does the neglect to do 50 endanger property by fite but in addition may lead to a con- travention of the Ordinance.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,

Agents, Hongkong, 14th December, 1917.

Issue Price: 68.60.

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PUBLIC WORKS

DEPARTMENT. NOTIFICATION.

to the Directors of this IT IS HEREBY notified that Company to issue to ADELINA 0-DEGUTTIEREZ of Hong-at 3 PM at the Public Works on the 8th January proximo, kong a duplicate certificate of Department, and before a Com- one share in this Cmpany or mittee presided by the Engineer other Certificate or Certificates Director of the Public Works, inlieu thereof upon the state-tenders will be received for the ment that the original certificate contract of "Erection of a build- for one share No. 7217 dated 26th ing for the Colonial. Secretary's October 1896 has been lost or Office."

destroyed AND NOTICE 18 The conditions of the tender HEREBY GIVEN that if within ing. the specifications and the 30 days from the date hereof no plans of the building are open to claim or representation in respect the public at the Public Works or such original certificate is Department and in the Portugese made to the Directors' they will Consulate in Hongkong, where proceed to deal with such ap they can be examined all on plication for certificate.

week days. A

M. MANUE,

Secretary. Dated let day of December, 1917,

· Macao, Publlo Works Depart ment, 6th December, 1917: ·

RAUL M. DE FARIA E MAIA

Engineer Director.

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"(Published Annually) Enables traders throughout the World

communicate direct with English

Any European, Non-Asiatic or MANUFACTURERS & DEALERS

Colony should apply in person its sibibe, the directory, contains lists of Indian desiring to leave this in each class of goods. Besides being

complete commercial guide to London and at the Central Police Station between the hours of 9 am to

EXPORT MERCHANTS

1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 pm daily, with the Goods they ship and the Calenta

Applicants will be required to and Foreign Markets they supply produca Pasaporte or identifica

STEAMSHIP LINES - MARMA tion papers.

arranged under the Forts to which they mail, and indicating the approximate Sallage 5.

All persons with certain excep 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. O. and at all Police Stations.⠀

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