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GENERAL NEWS.

Honour for Rear-Admiral Hall, "A" well-deserved honour bas bees bestowed on Rear-Admirať W. R. Hall, ireator of the In- telligence Service at the Admiral- y since 1914 who has been ep- pointed a K.C.M.G. Admiral Fall, then Captain Hall, com manded the Qeen Mary in the action of Heligoland Bight-on August 28, 1914, and since then valuable has rendered most service at the Admiralty,

Rations for Rick and Poor.

In a manifesto signed, at Leeds Tecently by the Emergency Committee acting for the Engi neering and Allied Trades Com mittee it in said that the total war wage advances to the industry range from 57 to 42 per cent., while the increase in the cost of Tiring is over 80 per cent. They press for still further reduction in prices, "If this cannot be done without rationing owing to e real world abortage, then let rationing be resorted to for rich and poor alike."

"

Countess Esterhazy Dead. There has passed away in London at the age of 80 the Counter Sarah Virginia Eater- hizy. She was an American by birth, and she first married General Griffin, of Ohio, who fought in the War of Secession. The marriage regieter was signed by President Lincoln. Her second husband was Count Maximilian Esterhazy, a former Austrian Ambassador in London. The Countess was conarcted with many of the oldest Irish families. * 868.000 Electric Bulbs Stolen,

$1

A charge of stealing 868,000 electric balba, valued at £1,800, was brought at the Guildhali against Simon Doitch, a Spital fields electrical engineer. Accused'e explanation was that be benght the lamps, but in a box under his bad the police found 3300 balbs, which bore the initials of the prosecutor'e factory. A remand was ordered, bail in $200 being allowed.

61 Years Vicar of One Parish.

The death recently occurred, at the age of 87, of the Ber. Charles Allan Diokine, M.A., Hon. Canon of Worcester and vicst since 1865 of Tardebigge, in Worcestershire, Mr. Dickins took his degree from University College, Oxford, in 1852, and was ordained the following year by

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY DECEMBER

NOTICES

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Prices from $33 to $330.

20% Discount allowed for cash with order.

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WANTED.

$1, 1917.

WANTED A YOUNG

GIRL" to attend the telephone switchboard and to do general work-about the office. Must have some knowledge of typewriting. Apply, staring Nationality and salary required. to Box 1355, ofo Hongkong Telegraph.

FOR SALE. FOR SALE One & H.P.. with sidecar, MOTOR CYCLE New Tyies, and running in perfect Condition. Apply to the Far East Motor Car Co.

NOTICES.

VÁFIADIS' EQYPTIAN CIGARETTES.

Imperial Bouquet per

100

$5.30

J

Crown Prince

100

4.65

50

2.35

10"

.50

Extra Fine (Grand Formal).

50

2.35

Nectar

50

2.35

Yildiz

25

10

Club Size

10

.40

Non Plus Ultra

100

3,60

- 50

1.85

20

.75

Superfine

100 50

2.40 1.20

LIMIT TO RICHES.

Father Vaughan and Demand for £ A Day for All.

Father Bernard Vaugban, Copenhagen, October 15-lecturing in Manchester, recently, Bruck a warning note against building too high hops on the workers charter after. the war. Conscription of wealth with £1

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the then Bishop of Worcester. Danish officials are reficent con- After serving for two years e Carate of St. John, Kidderminiscerning the recent American state ter, he was appointed to Tarde- ment in regard to embargo bigge, which is in the gift of the policies. Responsible authorities a day all round for the workers, Earl of Plymouth, in 1855. He decline to dicones the subject while he said, looked as if there was to had twice for a period been assist negotiations in Washington are be an apexhaustible mine of NOTICE Bat diocesan inspector for the pending. The newspapers pab wealth at home. Where was it to diccese of Worcester and for nine listed the American statement be discovered? Then ownership years proctor for the diocese. He more or less fully, but have shown by the State, with the manage Was appointed to at Eon. restraint in discussing the sub meat cf all industrise by, workers, Canonty in Worcester Cathedral jut, manifesting their opinion looked promising on paper, bas in 1881.

for the most part by cocasional where did the directors of factor- headlines over Washington dia-iea, mines, and workshops come patobea.

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No Money for Japan's Roads.

It will be noted with not à little regret, saye the Kobe Herald,

In the business world, how-

essential

HOTEL MANSIONS.

CONSIGNEES

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From SAN FRANCISCO AND KOBE.

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AND

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Consignees 'per Co's Steamer

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FOR MEN.

REAL HAND KNIT DENT'S REAL CAPE.

KHAKI $2.00 pair.

WHITE S2.50, pair.

LINED FLEECE $6,go" pair.

MOTOR GAUNTLETS $9.50 patr.

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NOTICES.

CHINA WAR SAVINGS ASSOCIATION.

are hereby notified that the Cargo The National Guilds League that among the estimates for new

will be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon where it will undertakings of the Home Office ever, the opinion is expressed seemed to think the business of

Captain O. A LILLELAND, lie at Consignee's risk. The track ont by the Cabinet are freely that Denmark must and the country would best succeed, having arrived from above Forts Cargo will be ready for delivery appropriations for the enlarge will maintain its export trade as at by improving the relations Consignees of Cargo are hereby from Godown on and after 27th THE HONGKONG & SOUTH ment and improvement of roads long as possible. The pressure between capital and labour, bat informed that their zoods December. between Tokio and Yokohama of the agrarian classes to continue by making each relationships are being landed at their Optional cargo will be landed. and between Kobe and Osaka. It the export trade of farm products, impossible. It was up against risk into

of unless notice has been given is considered likely, however, of course, is also strong. The State Scoialiem, and wanted to the Hongkong and Kowloon prior to steamer's arrival.

, and Godown Com- that as the Premier and other arben population, which is b-replace it by a management of Wharf

Ali broken, thafed, and damag

forme for leading military officers are in ginning to feel the pinch in workers without special training, pay, Limited, Kowloon, and ed goods are to be left in the APPLICATION

Membership of the above favour of the scheme for the non-obtaining pork, butter, and lard, capacity and experience in the stored at Consignees risk and Godowns, where they will be

examined on any Tuesdays and Association may be obtained atraction of modern roada be. is steadily growing more insistent conduct and centrol of effire expense.

Consignees of Cargo are hereby Fridays between the hours of from all the Banks or from the tween the cities mentioned, the upon some restrictions which will The working man, not even with

notified that they must produce 10.45 am. and noon within the undersigned. necessary funda may be provided insure for them so adequate all the new political and in

an Import Permit signed by the free storage period.

THE UNION INSURANCE next Spring, when it is expected supply of euch food products at dustrial powers within his grip. Superintendent of Imports and No claims will be admitted 8OCIETY OF CANTON, LTD.,

could re-create the that the Regulations relative to prices within their reacb.

Exports, Hongkong, before Bills after the Goods have left the Honorary Secretaries & roade will be passed by the Diet. The Government hes jast are of industry.

of Lading can be countersigned steamer's Godowns and all Gooda

Treasurers, Teuton Losses: 6,000,000 Men, effected an arrangement with the

Optional Goods will be carried remaining undelivered after the Hongkong, 15th January, 1917 Waabington, October 30,- batter producers and dealers, re

on unless instructions are given 3rd January, will be subject to

rent. Germany lost 8,000,000 men in serving approximately 1,800,000

to the contrary, before noon,

All Claims against the Steamer instant.

must be presented to the under- All broken, chafed and dam signed on or before the 17th this increase, eat Socialist George Ledebur. A Government will pay the differ Scandinavia, will be only tem- examined on: MONDAY, 31st

spound. The se regards bath Germany and aged goods are to be left in the January, or they will not be

godowns, where they will be recognised.

No Fire Insurance will be report of his speech which bas erce between this and the market porary, and will disappear solo inat, at 10a.m. reached Washington through price, which is 20 to 25 per cent.matically, when the reduction of

effected Switzerland states that, contem- higher. This arrangement, how the stock of cattle is sooomplished. within FIFTEEN DAYS of the Agents.

All claims must be presented BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, plating the prospects of a fourth ever, is recognised as being A dispatch from Odense, the steamer's arrival here, after Hongkong, 26th December, 1917:1 Winter campaign, the Socialist merely temporary, until a ration centre of the meat industry, says which leader said: You have not system for batter, lard, and pork that the number of swine being recognised. evidently, gentlemen, an exact in put into effect, probably slaughtered weekly is more than No claims will be admitted conception of what war means. December 1.

doable that of a few weeks ago,

after the goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain- ing undelivered after the 2nd January will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been

the first three years of war, pounds of batter for esle to the according to a declaration made population weekly at a price of situation, but in the Reichstag by the independ; two crowng

THEBEN ÉREACH FENERY; Neťm=2 Mod.

We have had 1,500,000, dead, The slaughter of cattle and 3,000,000 or 4,000,000 wounded, pigs, owing to the lack of fodder, of whom 500,000 are crippled for is proceeding at an increased rate. Lite," and ·2,000,000" absolutely It has resulted not only in main invalided. That makes altogether taining the former expert of subTHERAPION €6,000,000 men lost during three meat to Germany, bat ́even in jaars.*** It is stated that officiel augmenting it somewhat. Cattle Finformaation confirmatory of these nad meat exports to Soandinavisn igmor has been in the poersación neighbours also have increased, of American, cficiale for soms owing to the surplus cattle thrown npon the market by the fodder

12000 POISON, KIDEST, BLADDEN, USINARY DISEASES, ` DESCHLAKU EL NEAKTY IN PILES, SEPO STAND ADUREN

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THE

LONDON DIRECTORY.

(Published Annually). Enables traders throughout the Work

communicate direct with English

MANUFACTURERS & DEALERS Any European, Non-Asiatlo or adian desiring to leave the complete commercial gaide to London and

in esob class of goods, Badiles being Colony should apply in person in suburbs, the directory contato list of at the Central Police Station between the hours of 9 am to with the Goods they ship, and the Colonia

EXPORT MERCHANTS pm, and 2 p.m. to 4 pam: daily. and Foreign Markets they spyply; Applicants will be required to produce Passports or identifica- tion papers.

PROVINCIAL TRADE NOTICES

STEAMSHIP LINES anged nader the Porte to which they all **All persons with certain excep" and indicating the approximate Sailings i

the tions who remain in Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register themselves under the REGISTRATION of PERSONS ORDINANCE ‘1918. Forms of Registration giving the particulars required may be obtained at the G. P. G. and at all Police Stations.

The Penalty for non-cons plianos is a- fine not-azbeadin”.

of leading Manufacturom, Membante, sto in the pripal provincial towns and dustrial centres of the United Kingdom. A copy of the current edition will be-i warded freight paid, on roosips or For Order Lor 208.WEEN

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