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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JULY 368, 1915.
HOUSES TO LET
TO LET.
beg to say that our late father, Near the Happy Betreat.
In Hax MixG, ulius IỰ TAK SINO, alia IU TOUN SHAU, a native of Ping Yan district, Kwong Tung, who was poor when young, and whe prosceded to Ipoh, Perik, and Seremban, in the Straits Softkents, to work mines for many year, succeeded in obtaining a large: of money, which was sont bárk da bis pativecountry and invested in real estate, be over Sixty Houses for Shops in Swatow nud Mui Yuen district, and over Twenty Housos, Shops and Schoole, together with over Thros Thousand-Moef Agricultural Laud These properties were all registered in the Magistrate's Yansen of Ching Hoi Mui-yuan and Ping yun, title deeds being held for them and tax regularly paid in respect of them.
O. 4. WONG NEI CHONG ROAD Apply to
THE PLAISETTY MANTLE Co., 113, Des Voux Road Contral. Hongkong, 1st July, 1915,
{720 3
TO LET.
OFFICE in Hotel Mautions.
Apply to
HENRY HUMPHREYS, Alexandra Building", Hongkong, 30th June, 1910.
1717.
"SARDINIA," Captain J. T. Jeffers, causing Majesty Mails, Til
dpa'ched from this ; pub on SATURDAY, the 17th July, 1915, at Noox, taking Pas
Unfortunately, our late father died on the songers and Carga for the ab va Porta, in 23rd day of the El venth Moon last year in his connect with the Cosas. "Mo 011, native country, Ping-puen district. There are from Combo, passenget spend seventeen sous of the daressed and each of us is in biri verael is so red bere departure entitled to a share of the said property. The HS No. 4. LYEEMUN VILLAS,
from Hongkong.
Silk and Valuables and Tex and Cargo for Italy, France and London ander strang" ment) will be trenskippot at Colombo into the Mall Stesmer proccoding direct to Mareilles and Logon Other Cargo for London, ole, will be curveyed vin Bom bay and tenshipped to the s2. “Kuiva," dus in London in the 20th August 1915.
Parocis will ixa xoceived at the Offer until 4 r. the day before sailing. The contents and value of all p ckegosure required.
For further particulare, apple to
BA. HEWETT, `
Superintendent Hongkong, 3rd July, 1915.
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NOTICE.
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TE HAVE This Day authorised MR
first son, named In Yeak Hon, died sune time previously and left two sons named Ia Hin Wan and In You Wan; the second son was bared Iu Yonk Leung alias Iu Kot Pang; the third Is Teak Ko, alias Iu Fak Ngom; the fourth lu Youk Nge, alice In Ya Sam; the fifth Tu Youk Kai, aliae Shing Chal; the sixth in Yeak Wah; the seventh In Yenk Fook, alias Io Kai Mi; the eighth In Yeak Chow, alias In Chin Ping; the ninth In Yoak Su, alias Lou Chsi; the tenth In Youk Hing, alice En U Miu; the eleventh In Toak Ching, ultos In But Ting; the twelfth In York Trol; the thirteenth In Yook Young; the fourteouth In Youk Kwai; the afteonta lu Youk Wong: the sixteenth In Youk Cheong: the seventeenth In Yoak Ming; and there are also six or seven grand.
$016,
As we have so many nea: relations, it is feared that among them there may be one or two who might secretly contract debts. All we
W JOHN ROBERTSON to Sign our brothers, therefore, had a meeting and decided
Firm per Procuration,
W. A. HANNIBAL & Co. Hongkong, 1st July, 1915.
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Apply to-
TO LET.
SPANISH DOMINICAN PROCURATION. Hongkong, 30th June, 1915.
Road.
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TO BE LET.
INTIMATION
BY APPOINTMENT.
WATSON'S
STONE
GINGER-BEER.
The only fermented Stons Ginger-Beer
in the Far East.
EUROPEANS AT LAW.
Maritime Customs that the Chinese people are beginning to work out their own salvation in this matter.
ACTION IN THE SUMMARY COURT.. Mr. TAYLOR says: "The inconvenience Boforo Mr. Justigs Hardland in tho of Laving a variety of dollars in Summary Court yesterday, the hearing, circulation issued by different mints, and was continued of the case in which H. wach having an exchange value of its Mace, of 98d, Wanchai Road sued A. C own, has to a certain extent been relieved Bower, storehouseman, of B block, by the people, who have shown their] Married Quarters, Queen's Road East, for preferones for fee, and reconverted $73.41 for light and rental of part of Na. enormous quantities of dollars into 994, Wanchai Road. The only amount in bullion. It is hardly necessary to point dispute was 835. damages in lieue ont in out that a continuance of this process month's notice, the remainder having been will prove quits useful in assisting the establishment of a Government standard
paid into Court. coin. The issue of paper money has now
Plaintiff told the Court that the dofen- been brought under control, and there is dant at the end of May of the horses reason to hope that the reform of the without saying a word; and he did not currency, perhaps the most important even hand over the key. Plaintiff sent him, reform needed, will before long become an a letter and an account and he received a accomplished Fact." We believe that the reply which was read at a previous line- Chinese Government for some time pasting of the case. Plaintiff had to pay the has been minting and issuing a national full month's rent for Juno himself. In dollar coin which is intended to fulfil the conversation, on May 22nd he informed the purpose specified in the MACKAY Treaty; defendant that he would be weaving the but whether this end can be accelerated by premises at the ont of June and would any practical suggestions from the British Chambers of Commerce is a matter
give notice to re landlord accordingly. on which there is little information et for the defendant, witness said the In reply to Mr. Gardiner, who’appear available to form a judgment. What parties and their families had been on the seams clear is that the Chinese Government best of terms for two years, is working to establish a national, cur ency, and doubtless any manifestation of
WHOLE or PAET SHOP in Chater The real charm of Stone Ginger-
Apply
Beer is the flavour produced by CLARK & CO.. Optiolane
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partial fermentation; without this no Stone Ginger-Beer can be said to be genuine.
Hongkong, 29th June, 1915,
Apply-
D. H.. Care of Daily Press" Office. Hongkong, 14th June, 1916.
TO LET.
Smsil Garden. Splendid View of the Harbour.
HBord
TOMEVILLE,” No. 163, Wanchai 10-Rounted House, with that no one be allowed secretly' to sell ́or
TWO GODOWNS at Wanchai, Nos, & and mortgage the said proparty. We therefore beg to announce publicly, as we fear that our distant. Cross Lang (formerly coupled by Moyorink relatives or friends are ignomat of the fact, | & Co.), that the said property cannot be mortgaged or employed as soonrity for obtaining losne of
georetly. money
any of our brothers ATOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that by | should hate secured any loan on such security Narrazement Mr. RICHARD these ditors should demand the repayment of NICKOLATA Onty relired from cone Firma on | it from the eng who is responsible for it, ather- the 20th Juns 1915. As from sucli date our | wise we will not be held responsible for any Business will be carried on br the only romnia- debt contracted. ing Partners FREDERICK BROUGHAM MARSHALL and WILLIAM WILSON.
NOTICE.
Amoy, 1st July, 1015.
TAIT & CO.
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THE CHINESE ENGINEERING AND MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
6% FIRST MORTGAGE DEBENTURES (KAILAN · BONDS.)
DAYMENT of the HALF-YEARLY INTEREST duo on 1st July, 1018,
·will be made on presentation of Chup's No. 6 at any of the nudermsationed Banks, viz. :- HONGBONG & SHANGHAT BANK-) At
ING CORPORATION,
CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA.
AUSTRALIA & CHINA,
BUS80-AMATIC BASE.
BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE.
Tientsio, Shioghai
or
Honda Tientsin & Hongkong only. At
Tien'siu &
YOKOHAMA SPICIE BANK,
LTD. BANQUE BELGE POUR L'ETAAN- ( Shanghai
only. The Interest leas Income Tax at 2. and Gd. in the £, will ba
GRIL.
Net amanat payable
ON £0 BONDS.
Per Coupon (G)
TO LET.
In Teak Leung,FFAIRVIEW, 8, Robinson Boad,
Signed:-In Youk Ngo,
Tu Youk Kai,
Ia Yent
Ko, In Yeak Chow, la Yeuk Wah, In Youk Fook, In Yenk Su, Ju Youk Troi, In Yeak Hing, In Youk Ching, In Yonk Young, In Yeul: Cheong, in Yenk, Kwa Is Yeak Wong In Youk Ming 4th June, 4th Republican Year. Hongkong, 24th June, 1915,
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A SNOWBALL BAG SALE,
IN AID OF THE BELGIANS IN ENGLAND AND IN
BELGIUM,
will be held is
THE GOOUNDS OF GOVERNMENT HOUSE, FRIDAY, JULY UTE, FROM 4-7 P.M.
On
UNDER the Distinguished Patronage of H.E. THE GOVERSOL and Lady Max, H.E. Major General KELLY, C.B., and Mrs. KB, His Honour Sir. WILLIAM REES DAVIES and Lady DAVIES, The Commodore And Mrs. ANSTEUTHFE.
By kind permission of Col. WATSON and the Officers, the Band of the 7th Punjabia will play during the afternoon.
Entrance from Lower Albort Road,
Admission 20 Cents Tea 40 Cent, Hongkong, 26th June, 1915.
Os £20 BONDS,
ዚ
Por Compon (Grogs) Loss Tax at 2/01, in the £
13 0
1 6
Not amount payable
10. 0
ON £100 BONDS.
Per Coupon (Gross)
3 0
Less Tax at 2/fdl. in the £
E' s. d.'.
0 7 8
£2 12 8
£ a d
15 0 0
1, 17.6
213 2 6
SAVE YOUR
BLADES!
ADMINISTRATION; WS NATHAN,
General Manager.
75 Cha
por Dozen.
Hongkong. let July, 1015.
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Lesa Tux at 2/0 in the £.
Net amount payable
Payment will be made in Tele at the Demand Buying rate of exchange of the day the Coupon
THE KALLAN MINING
is presonted,
By Order,
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at
NEX PRAORDINARY GENERAL
MEETING of Members to be held on
IF YOU SHAVE WITH
A SAFETY RAZOR SAVE YOUR OLD
BLADES.
We can renew their usefalsess re-sharpen them and make tham like NOW.
WE SHARPEN EVERYTHING.
CAMPBELL, MOORE & Co., LTD." Hongkong, 24th June, 1915.
NURNISHED, including e splendid Piano, containing 6 Rooms, with ample Servants Quarters.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, let Jase, 1918.
[015
TO LET.
NDFLOOR No. 1, DUDDELL STREET,
for Olee or Dwellings. Apply within. Hongkong, 1st June, 1915.
TO LET.
1616
OUR-ROOMED FLATS in Hanoi Road, Kowloon, and MAY ROAD, Hongkong with possession on er about 15th August next, English Baths and Kitchen ranges, Hot and Cold Water, Electris Light. First Class Modern Appointments throughout, including Wator Carriage System.
"PENYRHEW Minden Row, Kowloon, B-Rcomed House with Tennis Court.
and 3, MINDEN VILLAS, Kowloon, 5-Roomed Houses with Tennis Courts.
TQUE-ROOMED HOUSES la Gordon Terrace and Salishary Avenue, Kowloon. FLATS in Nethe Road: Kowloon,
A FLAT in Humphrey's Buildings, Kowloon. Apply tow
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co., In Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 4th Jane, 1918,
TO LET
Condnis Road,
(680
HOUSE in CLIFTON GARDENS, OFFICES, facing the Harbour between the Hongkong Club and Post Offe
60, THE PEAK "THE RETREAT." 21, WONG-NEL-CHONG ROAD, GODOWNS, New Prays, Kennedy Tows, GODOWNS, at Wanchal Road, Apply, etc.,
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD. Hongkong, 1st April, 1916,
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0
TO LET,
MONDAY, 12th July, at 12 Noon, in the CLEARANCE SALE liste possesalen.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ROOM, NEW GOVERNMENT BUILDING, the following Resolatious will be proposed and if carried by a majority of these present and entitled to vote will take effect:-
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1. That, in the opinion of this Extraordinary General Hosting of the Chamber, it inconsistent with the Chamber was
OF
LAMPSHADES.
P es for which the 30 per cent, discount for CASH. was formed and exists, and inconsistent with the oblications of the Chamber towards the Governineat, and inconsistent with the interesis of the bamber as a whole, that any
Member who is the surject of a uation between KOMOR & KOMOR'S
which and Great Britain a sişle of war orists
guld continue to be a Membo
2. That accordingly the Rates bo altered by- the addition of the fall wing new file to be qu'abezəl XXV1, viz, 1-**
Any Member who is the subject of a" ustion "between whion and Grost Britain a stre "of war xil shall ipso facto cease to be a. "Member,"
By Order,
A R. LOWE
Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 20th June, 1915.
G.
NOTICE.
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LL Parsons applying to the PROVOST
A MARSHAL for Passes are requested in
Luture to apply between the hours of 9 AM. È 1 P.M. and P.M. daily.
Hongkong, 16th February, 1915,
1992
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,
Hongkong, 8th June, 1915
Das Vax Road,
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JUST RECEIVED:
Stanley Gibbon'a
POSTAGE STAMP
CATALOGUE.
First and Second Parts complete. GRACA & CO.
No. 11A, CAINE ROAD. Hongkong, 23rd June, 1913.
FFICES in ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING Becond Floor, Overlocking Harbour Apply 10
·SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. Hongkong, 3rd December. 1914,
A
TO LET
Kavisford
Terrace
HOUSE
Kowloon, Apply-
"THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD. Hongkong, 1st March, 1915
TH
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TO LEE
THE GROUND FLOOR of No. 8, DES VOUX ROAD CENTRAL, occupied by Madame Gains, alo
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON & CO., LTD. Hongkong, 10th February, 1915.
QUEEN'S BUILDING,!
1272
of
10 LET, the Bouth-West
DIENT FLOOR, including Transtes on Ground Floor, Intely in cconpation of the German Bank..
GODOWN, No. 9. Loe Hours Street. Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY Co., Izn. Ho kong, 1st March, 1915,
135
90 CENTS PER Doz.
TRADE
Макк.
Mr. Gardiner (referring to the conversa - tion on the 22nd May) asked–Did you not in connection with this matter open the
interest in the project by the British Chamber of Commerce would-be an encouragement to the Government to conversation by stating that son -- continue steadfast in this well doing.
required an extra room for your young son, you intended to leave at the end of the mouth, to which the defendant-
A mail for Europy, rių: Siberia closes = replied: ̈ ̈*: You have not give me very to-day at 5 pm..
much noticis, "You replied, I think
A sum of approximately $360 was paid have "That was not the conversation.
into the credit of the Territorial Enter tainment Fund best month,
I put it to you that you did not use tho word June" in the conversation at all? -I did.
I believe you or your wife saw dlic
The amount collected in the boxes the tram-care for the Prince of Wales' | removal of the things-We could not Fund for 33 days up to the end of June | help it; my wife saw the removal. amount to $116.47.
We are asked by the Chaplain of St. John's Cathedral to state that the evening WATSON will bo continued during July. The Rev.
A. S.
& CO., LTD.
ERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS.
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HONGKONG OPPION: 16A, Des Vœux ROAD D. London Ornica: 231, Franz Brzer, E.0.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, JULY 3RD, 1918,
CHINA AND CURRENCY REFORM.
servicos, at 6.30 p.m., at the Peak Church
C. L. Cooper-Hust, C.F., will conduct the service to-morrOW,
We regret to learn tha's Lieut. R. B. Hatfeld, of the City of London Regiment, who last year was Private Secretary and extra A.D.C. to His Exekucy the Governor, with the local rank of Captain, fa hoon killed in action,
In there any reason, except that he took your notice to mean the end of May, why don't know of any mason. he should leave at the end of May 4-1
was whether proper notice was given to
Mr. Gardiner said the whole question
the defendant on the morning of May 2nd. I was in the disfondatit's mind. when he revive the intimation that is was intended that he should leave at the end of the current mouth (May),
The defendant, giving evidence, said dat plaintiff on the 22nd May romarked: "I intend giving up the hoads av tin etd of the month as I require an extra rosal for Willy." Defendant said "You have Mr. H.. E.. Somerville of the Straits not given me much timis," and the reply Steamship Company has reported to the was I think I have.” In conseque of that when he reacted the Dockyard be Company that their now shamer Katong,wrot to his wife on the matter. built by the Hongkong and Whampoa
Ho Dock Co., attained a speed of ovar twelve knots per hour and ran r trials successfully.
A Bill called the Invutions Ordinance (Amendment) Bill, way read a first time in to Legislative Council of the Straits WE cbserve that a suggestion has been Settlements last week. It gives the made in a Shanghai contemporary that Governor in Council the power to suspend the British Chambers of Commere: in alia enemy patent rights and grant China could render a great service to licences to exercise such rights aud privi- British enterprise if they would propound leges to others, a simple scheme for establishing a uniform
The Hon. Secretary of The Snowbal currency in China and press it upon the consideration of the Chinese authorities, Bag Sale-Mrs, Hough, 147, Barker Road, Our readers scarcely-need-to-be reminded Peaks those who am making bags that since the Chinese Gowrnmont, now for the sale, if they would kindly twelve years ago, definitely promised, by sand them direct to her, before Monday, the MACKAY Treaty," to take the necessary July 5th, and if they would be good guough coinage which shall be legal tender income-as it is proposed to give small steps to provide for a uniform national to mark the price and say from whom they payment of all taxes and other obligations prizes for the most riginad and the nost throughout the Empire" [Bow the beautiful bags. Republic), the Government of China has sought and obtained & great deal of advice
obtained other premises en May 20th, and moved in two days later, On May 30th the plaintiff wind his wife came into the.. kitchen and sorted out their pots and pans. Not a word was ever said to him about ever mentioned by name and the sun- leaving before his time. No montiu was struction he put upon the conversation was that the plaintiff intended to leave the premises at the end of May. regards the key, it was left in the door. There was no other reason for his leaving the premises, and in fact he did not want to leave.
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Mr. Dixon(for plaintiff)-Why did you not, ask him which month he meant 7- took it for grante! he meant May.
anything I had not notice from him th Why did you slip out without saying
leave,
before you left I wrote and told him Why did you not pay the rent for May he could have it or application and carried it about in my pocket for four or
been a mutual mistake. five days.
Mr. Gardiner submited that there had Judginent was reserved.
Mr. G. A. Caldwell, Scretary of the THE SALE OF THE SUI MOW.
on the subject, but, unhappily, the state Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., of the currency in China remains as Ltd. has received news that his son, chootie to-day as it was twelve years ago who some months ago went to the when the Government promised the front, with the 1st Surrey Rifles, has been reform. The Shanghai writer who now wounded by shrapnel in the back and right makes un appeal to the British Chambers leg. He has been invalided home and is of Commerce on the subject observes now in hospital at Leeds. According to a that: "The writers on Chinese curroney letter, dased June 2nd, he was at that date matters, JENKS, VISSERING, and WAGEL, making isfactory have propounded many admirable theories, recovery.. but they are most of them beside the mark, and we must wait till China is--
progress towards
At us Magistracy yesterday two Chinese
RESERVE PRICE.
The Mainichi alates that the reserve price placed on the Sui Mow, the H.A.L. and now offered for sale by the Navy steaner lately condemned as lawful prizo Department, will be between Y.170,000 and Y.180,000.
A CENTRAL TERMINUS IN PEKING.
The Peking Daily News understands
in a more highly organized state before were charged with committing an armed that Mr. D. P. Ricketts, Engineer-in-Chiol
The
any of them can be put into operation, robbery in the Central District,
of the Peking-Mukden Railway, has come and we must use more homely instrumenta evidencs for the presention shows that to Peking to survey the ground in th in the meantime. It may be possible the men knocked at the door of the house, and the Heavenly Bridge with the view of neighbourhood of the Temple of Heaven for a British Chamber of Commerce to and threatened the woman who opened establishing a central terminus for the formulate some more simple and prae- it with sheach knives. The woman raised Peking fukden and the Peking-kalgan. tical scheme than any that has yet been the alarm, and the men ran off. They were parding the present Chinmen station att
liner. In view of the impossibility of ex: recommended to the Chines Government, ver. O e of the men, it is said, wounded making it a meeting place of the two rail--. caugns by a lukong and a watchman, how- but there aro indications that the the luk ng win a knife.
ways and possibly Peking Hookow line, the Engineer-in-Chief bee to look for problem is now in a fair way to solution. remanded. Tho Chinese themselves are beginning to
a suitable pice of land elsewhere. Thero recognise the great inconvenience
is no doubt that the ground between the trade which rises from the chaotic state of the currency in the provinces. As
to
The ease was
At the Magistracy, yesterday Chan Fun Temple of Heaven said the Heavenly of 261, Queen's Road West, was prosecuted Bridge is the best suited for such purpose for selling or bitering for sale soap falsely It is, however, understood that the ter- represented to be Le Petit Chat brand,rains ve if a good retinu manufactured by G. Ferrier & Company will not be cone e lini u is found. said that the soap was marked "Little Mr. 11. W. Looner (for the complainante) future.
inter-provincial tradal relations increase by the extension of railways the currency evila are ovidently forcine themselves Chat with the name G. Frank & Co. ?! more and more upon the attention of the G. Ferrier et Cie. A box of the imitation instead of Le Petite Chat and the name Chinese people. Indeed, we gather from
soap was found on the 28th June, but the the recently published report of the prosecution did not actually go in to buy Statistical Secretary of the Chinese 3. The cass was remanded.
A recent London 1egram to the Straits Settlemen's says that rubber activity proving the salvation of the Stock Ex- change.