1918-11-04 — Page 3

"GENERAL", NEWS.

Silver Hoarding in Ireland. While the police were search ing the homes of prominent Sian "Feiners in Cabstoiveen recently for arme they seis1d £62 in silver hoarded in James O'Shea'a hönse, #63 in Mary Bride Mahoney's house, and £76 in gold and silver in the same bonas, bat halonging to Mortimer O'Connell.

Temporary Government, Clerks,

An Association of the Tem- Government porary Staff. in

Offices, promoted at the Ministry. of Food, has been formed with a view to after-war, employment į for its members and the adjust ment of minor grievances. Mr. Qiynen bas expressed his sympathy and interest in the ides, and conveyed his good wisben. There are three existing associations in other Government |

· Departmente, and représentatives: will meet to draw up a soheme of federation.

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Proper Cultivation of Land,

· It is announced in the London -Gassie that the Board of Agricul- ture and Faberies propose to make a regulation under Part IV. of the Corn Production Act, 1917, which empowers the Board to enfores the proper cultivation of land, providing that the time within which any person ag- grieved by a notice may under #abeection (1) of section nine of the Corn Production Act, 1917, requires any question to be referred to arbitration shall be 14 days from

the date of the service on him of

the noties or copy of the notice.

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"Foreiga Decorations.

The King has granted to Sir

John Field Baale, K. B. E., Vice- Chairman of the Royal Commission on Whest Supplies, Chairman of the Allied Whest Executive, suthority to wear the Cross of Officer of the Legion of Honour, conferred upon him by the President of the French Repablic, and to Mr. Farrow Biddall Bellamy, of Tensriff, suthority to wear the Cross of the Order of Immbel the Catholic, conferred upon him by the King of Spain, in reapgaition of valuable services rendered by them.

Prisoners' Welcome Home.. Two hundred and forty-two repatriated British prisoners of war, including 88 cot cases and 23 civilians, were landed at B38- ton recently. They were welcom ed by cheering crowds, waving of fliga, the ringing of church bells, the blowing of ships' sirene, and evolutions of low-flying! seroplanes. After the usual for malities, the soldiers left. for St. Pancras by special train. The civilians, all merchant' seamen and fibermen belonging to Hall Grimsby, Aberdeen, and other porte are being sent bome direct. Mercantile Marine Repatriation.

Mr. Garabom Stewart, MP. has informed the secretary of the

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INSPECTION INVITED

**AT

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LTD.) 22, Queen's Road Central

Mercantile Marine Service As We can offer you

eociation that, as a result of their joint representations about the maintenance expsuses charged by the British Government for the board of interned mercantile merine officera in Holland, the Treseary have informed the Board

of Trade that the expenses incur. rad for the maintenance of officers and men of the mercantile marine released from enemy countries, and for their repatriation, will in future be a charge on the public foods.

Explosion at Seaside Resort,

¿ heavy explosion, "involving the death of three soldiers, cocarred at an Ewt Coast seaside i resort recently, The windows of the Pier Hotel, with those of nearly all the houses on the s88 The front," were, destroyed. explosion was at dcst attributed to adrifting mine, but it was found that a shed on the pier

very good value

in the

NOTICES.

NOTICE:

"CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG.”

A General Meeting of Members of the above Association will be held in the old Chamber of Commerce Room, City Hall, on Thursday 6th November at 5.30 pm to pass Resolutions urging the Government to appoint & Commission to consider the Housing Problem in all its aspects and the transit questions io ponnection therewith. and the equally important subject of German Trading in this Colony after the War-

In order to take part in this

MEILINK SAFE Meeting. Residents interested in

Prices range from

$55 upwards

A small, Meilink safe

for your home is a

very good investment.

ared to store explosives, had ALEX, ROSS & CO.

- blown up, and that a sergeant

-and two-appers of the Royal į Engineers had lost their lives. One of the soldiers had been talking just before to a „lad: fiebing from the pier, and just after the sapper re-entered the stel the explosion occurred. 8 voral visitors were struck by pieces of wood from the thrust but none was seriously -but-Corps – for – the

Machinery Department. Telephone 27.

these questions are invited to send in written applications for membership of the Association to the Hon: Secretary 11, Beaconsfield Arvade, or to sign applications at the Meeting.

NOTICE.

INFLUENZA-Avoid, by dis- infecting with JEYES Refuse substitutes.

FLUID.

Sold by leading stores and by the Sole Agents ALEX ROSS & CO.

HIMROD'S

divas Instant Bakat

Digana may be myndag from ~~

·ASTEMADAIRYI MARKL-OXTABEN, OP FORDIBART: DOUGH,

“kicsitive - prater – that

JASEN, POLL>;

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Prepaid Advertisements.

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TO BE LET One large

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NOTICES,

OFFICE ROOM on secoud TO BE LET-OFFICES in floor of Prince's Building. Apply Alex. Ross & Co, No. 4. Dez

Central District Apply: to H.M.B, NEMAZEE,

TO BE LET-HOUSES on

Shameen, CANTON,

Apply to-

THE HONGKONG

LAND

INVESTMENT & AGENCY

CO. LTD.

ASHOP in Nathan Road,

"KOWLOON.

KOWLOON Marine Lot No. 48 suitable for Coal Storage

Apply to- HUMPHREYS ESTATE FINANCE CO., LTD.

Alexandra Buildings.

Vosur Road. Hongkong.

T

“O BE LET-A HOUSE in Knutsford Terrace Kowloon.

INVESTMENT AND AGENCY CO, Apply to THE HONGKONG LAND

LTD.

WANTED.

WANTED Experienced LADY TYPIST and STEN- &OGRAPHER preferably with sufficient knowledze of French for translation work. Apply Box |1445 c/o "Hongkong Telegraph."

NOTICES.

LANE CRAWFORD & CO.

" ELSIECO"

UNDIES.

This is a new line of Dainty and Inexpensive Hand-made Lingerie Every Garment is of the choicest and most re-

liable] materials,

Made entirely by hand

and trimmed with “Hand-

made Laces.

BIG BEN

MONOGRAMS OR EMBLEMS

TO ORDER.

INSPECTION INVITED.

THE KAYSER” BLACK SILK ·· $2.75 HOSE $3,50

THE NO. 1 ALARM CLOCK

SOLD EVERYWHERE.

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CAKES

WEDDING," CHRISTENING AND COMPLIMENTARY

IN ALL VARIETIES,

VICTORIA CAFE

TELEPHONE · 2537.

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(Next to P. & 0. Offoe)

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4. Des Voz Road Central.

4% FRENCH GOVERNMENT LOAN 1918.

Price of Issue Fcs. 70.80.

Net Interest Produced 5.65% running from October 16th, 1918.

Subscription List Closing November 20th, 1918)

Special Facilities for French Exchange. Advances Granted Against Scrip. Full Particulars on Application to the

RUSSO-ASIATIC BANK

Hongkong. 26th October. 1918.

J

the Piper "Day TOWN CAROL

R. A. RODGERS, Manager.

WEE WILLIR:For the life o" me "I canna! soe the point in that

poster

WZE DONALDHse a guess man.

WER WOLLIZ :-Is it that that doar chisi blawin" the pipes is the Bonly. Hislander left 'In the g.en' an' he's strafin' the

wee German dug 2. dr. B

WEE WILLIE :-No bad man, but the real point-the real polat

In the thistle.

HONGKONG ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY

WAR BOND DRAWING

"GOLD'SEAL "

+

"LRT-RUDS AND FACE COVERINGE

CONGOLEUM

GUARANTEE SATISFACTION-CBARANTEED OR YOUR MONEX WILL

BE REFUNDED

& SABSOLUTH WILL REMOVE

SEAL IT STICKS TO GOODM

CONGOLEUM

FLOOR COVERING AND ART RUGS. Waterproof. Sanitary,"

Durable.

Gussated to outwear printed Hnoletn under "equal wearing oanzitiona, For prices & particulaas ayply te THE

PACIFIC TRADING Co. 34, Queen's Hood, Central Talophone-231S,

Some agents for South China,

THE BEST PREVENTATIVE OF

INFECTIOUS AND CONTAGIOUS DISEASES

WATSON'S

HYGIENOL

A HIGHLY CONCENTRATED AND PERFECTLY SAFE

DISINFECTANT.

SOLD ONLY BY

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.

Telephone No. 16.

4% FRENCH GOVERN-4% FRENCH GOVERN-

MENT LOAN 1918.

(Rente Perpetuelle 4%) Price of issue Frs. 70.80 yielding a net income of 5.65% Bearing interest from the 16th October 1918.

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Bubscription list will be opened on the 20th Oct. 1918 and closed on the 20th November 1918.

Further particulars on applica. tion to the

BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE

5, Chater Road. M. ROUET de JOURNEL

Manager.

WHY is it more advant- ageous to Insurë Motor Cars Cycles against accidents · with the MOTOR UNION

INSURANCE CO. LTD,1

BECAUSE their polic

les offer ntages which are

MENT LOAN 1918. Price of issue Frs. 70.80 Bearing interest from the 16th October 1918 payable quarterly.

Free of Taxes, Not to be redeemed for 25 years. Subscription list will be closed on the 20th November, 1918, Bills and Bonds of the National- Défence" bought before October 29th are accepted in payment. Application will be received by THE BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE

**A (FRENCH BANK) Princes Building, Chater Road. where fall particulars may be obtained,

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A SIRET A Aching Manager, Hongkong. 19th October, 1918,

THE HONGKONG & SOUTH

CHINA WAR SAVINGE ASSOCIATION,

APPLICATION

Membership of Association may from all the Banks or

reigned

THE UNION IN