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"GENERAL NEWS.

GERMAN'S 'EFFRÖNTURY,

"I received a call recently from a typical pre-war specimen of the Osrman traveller." mið the manager of a firm of pipe manufacturers in Mayfair. “He told a Daily Chronicle represen- tative that the man was dealing! infancy silk-cavored cigarette- cases, probably imported through some neutral country, sa they did not appear to be Britain goods. "fle spoke in a guttural võice, and when I asked him his nationality he replied glibly, 'I ama German.'." I showed him to theloor." R is not thought ' likely that the German traveller will be successfull in obtaining orders, as his appearance and unmistakably

abcent are Tenton and he makes no secret of the fact.

LOOPING THE LOOP

What is claimed to-day to be the world's record for consecutive loops to

an airplane WES nade at Love Field here yester- day by Lient. W. T. Canipbell, who made 151 tops

The previous recoal is said to have been 143 loops, male recently at San Antonio Flying Field by Lieut. Edward Stinson.

GEEMAN PEOPAGANDA.

It is stated in América that as part of the pro-Germau propa ganda in the United States adroit mesas have been attempted to! discredit with the public the work of the Red Cross and the M.C.A. these being two organisations recoguised as per- forming an invalable part in the welfare of the troops. A waru- ing to this effect has been receiv- ed in Australia,'

A FALSE PROPHET.

The light of Admiral Von) Tirpitz to Switzerland coincides with the handing over of the best part of the German Navy, includ- ing submarines, to the Allies. The Navy was the dominating passion of von Tripitz's life. He is reported to have sail.

We will soon now have a navy) that will blow England's from the sea. If the fleets ever do! come together, the battle at best cannot last over twelve hours. But we will not come off lightly; we might. tou, almost

ba destroyed. But we would win," You Tirpitz did not believe în airships. and put a spoke in many applications for financial

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ST. ANDREW'S, SOCIETY

WAR BOND DRAWING.

SALE OF TICKETS CLOSES

ON 15th FEBRUARY.

Tickets, $5 each, obtainable-at Banks, Stores, Clubs and Hotels.

SIAM CELEBRATËS.

In Singors, the capital

uid from the Government made Southern Siam, the conclusion of by Count von Zeppelin for the the Armistice was duly celebrated

LINKIT BRIGADE HERO'S APPEAL..

NOTICE.

TENTERS which must be ea

closed in sealed cover and

air-fleet which he hoped would in accordance with the Royal marked TENDER will be re- commands. The Government Ceived at the French Consulate make Germany invincible.

up to neon on 20th January offices and private houses were 1919 for the purchase of the guily decorated with palm bran- French. guobosis: - ARGUS Mr. Robert Scow, aged 88, on ches and garlands of green foliag& VIGILANTE” old-age pensioner, who took part and, at night, illuminated by

Length 147 Fest 3 "in the charge of the Light thousands of oil Lights

Breath 21

3 Brigade at Balaclava, applied Chinese lanterna, the new Sia-

Draft

↑ recently to the Lambeth Board these flag being everywhere in

Compound engines 587 N HP 2 Thorneycroft boilers 142 Ibe pressure (win screws

of Guardians for assistance, to in evidence.

obtain medical appliance. He is

a native of Norfork, and lives at

83, Geneva-road, Brixtou, and he

W

is the sole survivor of the men of

famous charge. Daring the

NOTICE.

the 17th, Lancers who made the TFE CHINA LIGHT &

fight his left elbow was shattered,

and the arm has been useless

ever since. The Guardians on-

and

POWER CO, LTD. NOTICE.

2

+

The vesels may be inspected at M. M. Kowiron Yard Depot from where the successfai-ten- derer must take delivery, versoİN ¡to be sold as they are with all stores (armament, ammunition and scientific instruments

cluded)

ex.

Portions of each ves-el's storen: animously acceded to the request, Areeting of the creditors of the Company will be held the first that Snow has ever made on Saturday the 25th day of relying at Shameen. Canton and for charitable assistance.

January 1919 at the registered at the Naval Dock Yard Saigon. ! office of the Company. St Expense of delivering such stores As two-fifths of the population George's Building. Chater Road to be for account of the successful

AUSTRALIAN SAYINGS BANKS,

Victoria Braakong at 11 o'clock tenderer.

of New South Wales are deposi- in the forenoon pursuant to the Separate offers should be made tors in the Government Savings provisions of Section 18 of the for each gunboat Bank, it is interesting to observe Companies Ordinance 1911.

Successful tenderer must pay

This Consulate reserves £7-

Not, accountable for errors ia description.

5% of the price for all expenses

how the Commissioners have At this meeting the creditors purchase money to tha Consulate investe, the £33,566,993 13s 3d,' will beasted to determine wheth. before 26th inst. immediately representing depositors' balances. er an application shall be made upon which delivery of the The annual report of the bank to the Court for the appointment vessels will be granted. for the year ending Jane 30, of any person as "Liquidator in 1918, recently laid on the table the place of or jointly with Fugh itself the right to accept or refune of Parliament, shows that Frank Campbell the Liquidstor any ten er. £17,878,367 148 9d is invested appointed by the Company or for in New South Wales funded the appointment of a Committee stock, £1,315,000 in State of inspection Treasury Bills, and

Dated the 6th January 19'9 incurred.

H. F. CAMBELL 2418,910 28 10d in Government debentures. Commonwealth War Loan stock absorbed £425,190,! while other State stock in West Australia £55,000, South Austra- la £48,250 and Queensland 44,488 15s Under the heading

another

Lig idator.

The China Light & Power THE HONGKONG & BOUTE

Company Limited.

NOTICE

CHINA WAR SAVINGS ASSOCIATION.

APPLICATION form to of debentures are shown £5,755, NOTICE-A Congregation of Membership of the show! 000 of the advance department, the University of Hongkong 2 and £2,498,903 to municipal co will be held in the Great Hall Association may be obtainer ancils Deposits at the State on WEDNESDAY, the 15th from all the Banks or from the Treasury account for $3,318.214. January, 1919, at 5:30 pm undersigned.

Loans on mortgages total £2,266, at which the Pro-Chancellor THE UNION INSURANCI

of the University,His TR-BOCIETY OF CANTON LEI

366 while the cash at branches all-new The Officer «ádmis- and bank deposits at call and tering the Government cofy the short notice represent $1,129,900. Colmy, will confer Degrees

Admission will be by invitation

„Honorary

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