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Hoogkang, 26th July, 1916.
KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB
N EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING will be held in the Club Hous) TO-MORROW (TUESDAY), the 27th July, 1015, at 0.30 P.M.
Bisibens-Addition-to-rules-as-per-circular.
L. J. BLACKBURN, Hou, Becretary.
Hongkong, 23rd July, 1915.
THE NATIONAL
THIRD
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LOAN OF THE YEAR OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA.· SIXTEEN MILLION · DOLLARS
($10,000,000) AND
SUPPLEMENTARY ISSUE OF EIGHT MILLION DOLLARS (38,000,000).
FUBSCRIBERS to the above LOAN are hereby notified that the Interest Tastalment for the month of July amounting. to Dollars One Hundred and Twenty Thousand ($120,000) has been duly received by the Undersigned and brought to Loan Service Account.
F. A. AGLEN,
Inspector General of Customs, and Vice-Chairman of the Bureau of
National Loana.-.-.-. Inspectorate General of Customs,
Peking, 15th July, 1915)
FLOOD RELIEF.
(70%
ST.
IN RAND ENTERTAINMENT in
Jorry's Hart, Berham Road (exposite the University), TO-NIGHT (MONDAY) and: TUESDAY Eveninge, July 24th and 27th, ai
H d'elogk.
Latest Cinematograph Films, and Items by Eminent Artistes. Refe.shments, &o, during interval.
Tickets 82 and $1, to be obtained at Messrs. A. TACK, Dы Voux Rond,
Hongkong, 24th July, 1015.
HONGKONG CLUB.
WANTED.
N EUROPEAN STEWARD.
Apply in writing to--
THE SECRETARY. Hongkong, 21st July, 1915,
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PUBLIC COMPANIES
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY CO., LIMITED.
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of Irén and
A Heif Deltare por Share for the six months
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JULY 26TH, 1915.
andiar Ruth June, 1915, will be Payable on THURSDAY, the 29th July, on which dots": Dividend Warrants may be obtained on applica- tion at the
The
ENTERTAINMENTS
THEATRE ROYAL
RETURN VISIT OF THE
Charles Howitt
TRANSFER BOOKS of the Compa A. Phillips Co.
will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, The 20th July, to THURSDAY, the 29th July (both days iadusire), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
MOWBRAY S, NORTHCOTE, Acting Soorstery. Hongkong, 13th July, 1915,
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FOR FIVE NIGHTS ONLY
With four new and popular Plays.
WEDNESDAY, 18th July:-
The Great American Mining Drama,
"THE BARRIER.'
By Her Beach.
THUBADAY, 29th July -----
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The Screaming Farcical Comedy, WHY SMITH LEFT HOME,”
Mr. Smith... Charles Howitt, FRIDAY, 30th July :-
THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LIMITED, INTERIM DIVIDEND of Two" Rallar per Shao fix the six months ending 30th June, 1815, will be l'ayable on THURSDAY, 20th July, on which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained on application at the Company's Office.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, the 20th Jrly, to THURSDAY, the 29th July (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE,
Acting Secretary to the HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & ACENOT
Co. LTD. General Agents for the WEST POINT BOILDINO Co., LTD. Hogkong, 13th July, 1915.
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INTIMATIONS
ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB
NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY
GENERAL MEETING.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Members of the above Club will be held at the Club House, Happy Valley, Llongkong, on THURSDAY, the 20th day of Jaly
1015, at 5.30 P... when the subjoined Resolution will bo proposed as an Extraordinary Resolution
That the Articles of Associatim of the ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB be altered in the manner following:-
That the following word be inserted la Article 42 after the word "Creditors":
"er be the subject of a ustion between "which sad Great Batain a state of war "exists."
Should the above Resolation be pused by the requisito m.jority, it s sabmitted for confirmation as a Special Resolution to & Second Extraordinary Gecoral, Meeting which will be anbuequently convened.
By Order,
T. W. HILL, Acting Honorary Secretary. Hongkong, 20th July, 1915.
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to married men,
First application, in writing, recómpanied by details of experience and roting, to Station Superintendent, Generating Station, Wanchai. Hongkong, 13th July, 1915. [740
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NOTICE.
E beg to inform she Publin that we are the only Agents in Hongkong and South China for Mesura, HUILERIE & SAVONNERIE DE L'EXTREME-ORIENT, Haiphong.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Ço. Hongkong, 18th July, 1915.
NOTICE.
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TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thai
Par norship hitherte carried on by
Sir S489002 David, Bart, sad Åbraham JACOB DAVID, Esgr., at Hongkong and Shang- hai under the nam; and style of 8. J. David & Co., has Cassed and determined as from the Twenty-First day of July, One Thousand Nine Handred and Fifteen,
The Liquidation of the sid Firm in Hong- Long and Shanghai has been undertaken by the private Company with limited liability registered åt Hongkong quler the name of 8. J. DAVID & Co., LTD., and all Debts due by ac owing to the said Firm will be discharged and received by the said limited Company.
S. J. DAVIDTM & Co..
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Private Company with limited Liability registered at Hongkong under the name. S. J. DAVID & Co., LTD., has undertaken the Liquidation at Hongkong and Shanghai of the Firm of S. J. Davio & Co, and (among other things) will enery on the Business of the said Firm; and will 1-schwge and receive all Debts due by and owing to the said Firm in Hongkong and Shanghai,
S. J. DAVID & Co., LTD. Hongkong. 20, July, 1915.
PUBLIC, aro informed that
PROVOST MARSHAL will not be available after August 7th next. Any person desiring to renew a PERMANENT PASS should give Notice to the CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE stating in fall the reasons for his request, the paste which ko desires to proceed, the averaga amber of journeys made out of the Colony
a month, and at the same time return the Permanent Fees in his possession.
If the application la granted it will be necessary for the applicant to forward two ecpies of his photograph, and call pazonally at the Central Poliso Station,
The size of the photograph should be about 2" x 3."
C. McI, MESSER, Captain Superintendent of Police. Hongkong, 19th July, 1916.
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FOR IMMEDIATE SALE. DOAN Pony Ideal Dahlia, winner and placod twice last masting, sound, very good pace; should win a race.
Apply--
LT-COM WYNDHAM-QUIN. Hongkong, 10th July, 1915.
DRINK
ALLSOPP'S
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BEER.
(SOLE AGENTS
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Colony should apply
The Amusing Comedy,
"DON
"
A TALE OF A PARSON'S MOST UNUSUAL SON, A Smile, A Laugh, A Sign, Á TEAR. Sarunday, 91st July:-
The Latest London Success, "MILESTONES.
MONDAY, 2nd August.—
LAST PERFORMANCE, The Famous Comedy, "A MESSAGE FROM MARS,' Hornos Parker Ve Charles Howitt.
COMMENCING AT 9.35 P.M. PRICES: $3, $2.&.$1. BOOKING AT MOUTRIE'S.. -Hongkong, 19th July, 1915.
AUCTIONS
IMPORTANT AUCTION OF
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LAND IN SWATOW
L. MOORE & CO., LTD. (Established 1874),
INTIMATION
BY APPOINTMENT.
WATSON'S
GOUT WATER
floods are now in the nature of permanent It is announced that Mr. E. V. institutions. One begins to despair of Hamilton, cadet in the Hongkong Gov- the conservancy problem ever being ornment service, has passed his fuel- tackled by the Chinese Government, as it examination in Cantonese. should be though mack pretence is made
M. do Cartier, the Belgian Minister in doing
€0. It is interesting China, who since the war has been however, to learn that of the money attached to the Belgian Legation in aubsoribed last year for the relief of London-left-for Peking last meath to the sufferers by the West River disaster take up his duties.
of
The directors of the Eastern Extension
round sum of a hundred thousand dollars was appropriated to be expended on ourvey work by a newly-established Australasian and Chine Telegraph Com- Conservancy Bureau, nominated by the pany, Ltd, have declared an interim PRESIDENT, specially to deal with the dividend for the quarter ended March AN EFFERVESCENT WATER THAT Problem of flood prevcation in wang- 31st last of s. 6d. per share free of income
tung Nothing would seem "to be tax. IS A SOLVENT AND ELIMINANT | known as to what this Conservancy
Mr. A. H. Hyndman, who left with one Bureau has accomplished, though wo believe it is a fact that certain survey Front last winter and joined the Middle- of the Hongkong contingenta for the
OF ORIC ACID.
-
The following prescription shows the exsot work is being carried out by a foreign sex Regiment, has intimated by postord constituents of each bottle -----
surveyor. What is wanted is that the that he has been sent to hospital, having Government shall have a scheme prepared bean slightly wounded.
Lithium Bicarbonate...12 Grains. Potassium
..12
B
33
8
Magnesium Sodium Chloride Carbonated Water
ASK YOUR MEDICAL PRACTITIONER FOR HIS OPINION ON THE ABOVE AND SEE IF HE DOES NOT THINK IT
by expert conservancy engineere, and
For the construction of Lungkow, wa
start work on the undertaking without
deley, If the Government would take commercial city, the Shantung Chamber steps to ensure that a sum shall bo of Commerce desires to borrow 800,000
12 Ounces.*pout each year on this preventive work from the Shautung Financial Bureau auf equal to the sum which is now annually has asked the Ministry of Finance tu boing spent on relief work, Kwangtung authorise the transaction in course of time would be more or less socured from these dire disestors.
The Hongkong Government Furetto One contains two proclamations--one further frequently hears it said that the Chinese amending the proclamation prohibiting will not spend money on undertakings the export of military stores; the other which do not bring in dividends: if making further additions to andi amand- it is a question of building a railway
AN EXCELLENT WATER
FOR THIS COMPLAINT,
THEN CONSIDER
WHY SHOULD YOU PAY
EXORBITANT PRICES
FOR IMPORTED · GOUT WATERS
WHEN YOU CAN OBTAIN A
SIMILAR ARTICLE.
FRESHLY PREPARED
the money might readily be found if the ments in the list of contraband. prospects of trafic warrant the liof
Some days ago the Chinese Government
the income tax
that the enterprise will prove profitable; referred to the Ministry of Finance a f-but as for spending millions on cchaser- memorial submitted to a certain adviser
randy work, in order to prevent what suggesting tho levy of a poll tax.
The the people of Chine have come to regard Ministry is of opinion that such tay as Natural Calamities "—is it likely i would be impracticable, Well, -the-reply to this is that since is already in fores the inauguration of the Republic this has bo done in Chibli, in which province the PRESIDENT, from old asocia tion with it, ntanifests a special concern.
as, of Baron von Heyking, formerly, The death is announced, at the age of
German Minister at Peking. Baron von Heyking was Minister in Peking during Herr von Brandt, who for many years occupied the position.
ITAVING been favoured with instructions DIRECT FROM OUR OWN FACTORY 1 it can be done in one province the nineties of last century, coming after
from THE TRUSTEE
of the estate of FRANK HARBY HYDE
Bankruptcy), will sell by Public Auction within their Saleursomu,
ON TUESDAY, the 10th August, 1915, at 4 P.M. presisely, THAT VALUABLE AND VERY DESIRABLE PARCEL OF LAND, situsta in the Foreign Settlement of Swatow and known as the site of the Swotow Hotel (which Hotel was recently destroyed by fire).
PARTICULAES:-- The Land is held ander ons Foreign and two Chinese title deeds,
The Area of the Land it 3,120 SUPERFICIAL FEET, THE NORTH boundary measures 52 FEET and is bounded by property of the Estate of Direks & Co. THE SOUTH boundary measures 52 Fear and
is bounded by a 15 Foot Boad. THE EAST boundary measures 60 FEET sad is bounded by the Maritime Customs property,
THE WEST boundary measures 60 FEET and
set le bounded by 16 Foot Road. The properly is in the heart of the Foreign Bettlement and comprises one of the beat business sites in the port.
application to the Office of this paper or direct CONDITIONS OF SALE may be obtained on
from THE AUCTIONEERS.
SEALED BIDS.
The Auction will, as advertised, be held in Shanghai, and in order to give purchasers non- resident in Shaughsi an opportunity to bid Sealed Offers in SHANGHAI TAELD will be scoepted, which Offers will be opened in the rostrum at the time of the sale and in the presence of the Trustee.
L. MOORE & Co., LTD., 45, Kianges Road, Shanghai, Auctioneers.
Shanghai, tih July, 1916.
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IN HONGKONG
AT A FRACTIONAL COST.
A. S. WATSON
& CO., LTD.
ERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS.
HONGKONG AND CHINA.
BIRTHS.
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there is no good resist why it should not be done in another.
What is especially wanted, however, is to see that the money so spent is spent on work of permanent
Reuter's correspondent at Peking says
& movement is on foot to form a Labour Association in Ching for the purpose of
value. It is doubtful if this has been the case in the province of Chihli, Our own knowledge of the work is promoting the welfare of labourers and confined to the information afforded by to develop the country's industries. The
Presidential Mandato, issued last Association. month, and in order to give the reader some idea of the best Chinese official view on the subject of river conservancy we cannot do better than quote the following portion of the Mandate :--
noreen
will gradually establish branches throughout the country.
News has reached. Shanghai that Mr. W. J. Smythe, formerly of Bhanghai, han been wounded in the Dardanelles. Mr. Smythe was previously a member of the 8.B.C. Football Club.
He was in. joined the Second Australian contingent. Australia when the war broke out and
We learn from & Peking paper that a
Piyang district is situated at a point SULLIVAN-On July 18th, at Shanghai, strong, and it also serves as a
where the flow of the Yellow River is very the wife of CHALLES A. SULLIVAN, of for the districts in the South of the a son (stillborn).
Metropolis. At a time of great overflow DIXON.-On June 20th, at Buth, England, towards the north not only would the the wife of C. D. Dixon (daughter of districts of Shouyang, etc., in Shantung Dr. TIMOTHY RICHARD), of a danglahe converted into a vast sea, but Tientsin, proposal has been made for the payment Hochien, and other districts would also of annual grants by the Government to be affected. In consideration of the those upon whom the Order of Meriífa FOSTER-Oh the 20th Juney at Quarr saying that It is my sin if one single have been conferred. Thus: (1) For
ter.
∙DEATH
Court, Binstead, Isle of Wight, follow ing on an operation for appendicitis, FREDERICK THOMAS PEARCE FOSTER formerly of Hongkong, aged 71
HONGKONG OFFICE:10, Des Vœux Road U LONDON OFFICE: 181, FT STREET, E.C.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, JULY 26TH, 1915.
WEST RIVER CONSERVANCY
IN THE MATTER OF THE ALIEN ACCORDING to a Chinese official statement,
ENEMIES (WINDING-UP) ORDINANCE, 1914,
AND
OF
BY
PRIVATE TENDER,
The 31st August, 1915, has been fixed as the
person lowes his comfort, I decided that
"a most difficult condition. I colected “a
the affairs of the people should no longer those who have received the Grand Order be delayed although the finances were of Merit the annual grant is to be sum of more than 80,000,000 to start the $0,000; (2) For the first Order of Merit, repairs on a large scale, and appointed,000 annually; (3) For the second Hsu Shik-kuang Director of the whole
work. For half a year he directed the Order of Merit, 82,000; (4) For the third officials and labourers to proceed with Order of Merit, 81,500; (5) For the the repairs in different sections, but fourth Order of Merit, $1,000; (6) For between spring and summer various parts the fifth Order of Morit, 9800; (7) For were damaged by the overflow of water.
He had to purchase more materials and the sixth Order of Merit, 8000, (8) For add mor labourers for his work, and had the seventh Order of Merit, 100; (9) also to continue his work of strengthening For the oight Order of Morit, 8200, and weirs and dars night and day, Now I
TRADE AND THE WAR,
The main
have received a telegraphic memori (10) For the ninth Order of Merit, $100. from Chu Chia-pao, Governor of Chihli, Tim Wea-lieh, Governor of Honan and Tsai Yu-kai, Governor of Shantung.
prepared a few weeks ago, the total the said Director, stating that on the amount subscribed last year for the relief 23rd day of the 6th month the Conser- IN THE MATTER OF BEEN MEYER of the distress resulting from the flooding last opening of the dykes, but ne the was issued last month-
The following official announcement vancy of Payang commenced to close the & COMPANY, LIMITED," AN ENEMY COMPANY WITHIN THE MEANING
of the region of the West River was close river is narrow and the flow of water
The Hourd of Trade direct the OF THE SAID ORDINANCE. upo one million dollars, to which must rapid, the work has been constantly particular attention
of all manufac The Director then leturers, and traders concerned in the washed off. be added, presumably, the value of the personally all the officials of the Consor xport trade to the need for scrupulous NOTICE. OF SALE
contributions in kind-.., rice, biscuits, vancy to assist in the work night and care in the transaction of their business
day, and on the 29th day of the 8th abroad.
The Government's reprisals FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD LANDSet-which are usually considerabiles ozi month the Ho-hung (closing of the policy, formally announced by the
AND HOUSES.
such occasions. We have no doubt that dykes) was completed. It is therefore Order in Council of March 11, 1915, is SITUATE AT.
the voted of the sums contributed this requested that the officials and men who directed to suppress all enemy trade, Collyer Quay, De Souza Street, Prince Street,
rendered effective work be rewarded and whether import or export. Babertson Quay, Kanisah Marican Road, year to meet the distress resulting from promoted, etc. The said Conservaney difficulty }} making this policy Mohamed Sultan Road and Grange Road, an even more appalling calamity will be affects the life and property of the thoroughly effective arises from the fact Singapore.
equally as large, notwithstanding the inhabitants of Chihli, Shantung and that some traders in some neutral coun TO BE SOLD
Hogan, and the Director, since his tries are making themselves agents for the financial stringency which has resulted taking over charge of this work, bas supply of goods to onemy countries. from the great war in progress in devoted all his energy and mind to the British firms engaged in foreign trade, Europe. And Kwangtung is not the only same without shrinking from dificulties therefore, must, havo regard to these By the blessings of Heaven, the greatest circumstances, and survey with great last day for the acceptance of tenders.
province in China where floods have works since the inauguration of the Min caution every opening for business which Copies of the Particulars and Conditions of Bale and form of Tender can be obtained on and this year, and in years past, devastated Kuo have been completed with ances; is offered them by neutral importers or after the 25th June, from the Liquidator at large areas and where people have to be and it is indeed satisfactory and cum exporters.
Especial care should be taken in No. 4. Collyer Quay, Singapore, or from the fed in thousands by public charity in
But evidently not so satisfactory opening new accounts in neutral coun Undersigned.
FS:SSON & DELAY,
consequence. From Chihli, Kiangsu, as
could be wished, for parts of tris, and in relation to any orders or 168, CHANDE ALLEY, Singapore,
inquiries of an abnormal character In Kiangsi, Chekiang, and Honain come these Chihli province are reported to be again any case of doubt as to the bone fide of Solicitors for the Liquidator. Singapore, ist July, 1915.
This but serves to show particular consignees, business should bo tales of misery and woe, though we hope badly flooded. (700
that in no other province have the floods that something more than tinkering and suspended pending reference to the Board of Trade. It is unadvisable that any GIVE YOUR RAZOR A been so destructive as in Kwangtung, patching is needed to prevent these ever now recounts should be open by any
where they affect extensive and populous recurrring calamities, and the firs: need, British trader in neutral NEW LEASE OF LIFE,
districts. The simple fact that the floods as we have said, is that of sound advies during the war without the fullest inquiries as to the character of the busi- Remember we do all kinds of this year have inundated the greater part by competen? conservancy engineers. Gs proposed to him.
of the southern metropolis of China is This would be well worth paying for grinding and edge making. We suficient in itself to give to the floods only the Government would set upon it. akarpes Clippers, Shears, Scissors, in Kwangtung a new value" which Pocket Knives, Surgical Instru- floods elsewhore do not command. But ments, etc.
wo suppose that in all the province WE BRARPEN EVERYTHING, alike the position is much the same : dykes are "mended" only to give way
G.
R
CALDBECK,
NOTICE.
in writing for permission to do so to the
ANY EUROPEAN, Non-Asistio or Indian MACGREGOR&C..|| BLADES
SAVE YOUR
Captain SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, at least
48 hours before the intended hour of departure,
75 C
The
per
Dazen
15 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
giving name, nationality, age, sex, height WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
and ossupation of the applicant, and stating name of the steamer or other veral or the hour of the train by which the applicant. wishes to leaves Applicant should apply in person for their
phason at the CENTRAL POLIOR STATION between the hours of 9 AM to 1 PM. and 2 PM to 4 PM. daily.
Hongkong, Leth July, 1918.
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mendable."
if
countries
The Board fvel aure that they ca rely upon the cordial co-operation of all firms engaged in foreign business to the successful werking of the Se policy. It must be added A mail for Europe via Siberia closes that the proclamations relating to trading
with the enemy cover. inviirect trading ic-morrow at 11 a.m.
with the enemy through neutral agents, The Breach gunboat Decidee has and that carelessness in transacting CAMPBELL, MOORE & Co., LTD. in the next flood, and public funds for arrived at Shanghai from Yochow, hat. nontral business may involve traders in the severe penalties attaching to trading with the enemy."
Hongkong, 22nd July, 1915.
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the relief of sufferers by famine due to
ing been towed down,