HOUSES TO LET'
"THE DAY OF THE 75.”
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TO LET.
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A DAY'S COLLECTIONS IN HONGKONG.:
H HOUSE on PEAK For two er thave for France, in Holigkong, sends us a
months.
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Caro of "Daily Prose" Office.. Hongkong, 26th July, 1915.
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complete list of the suns collected, on "The Day of the 75 "--the 14th of July- which amonitted in one single day, This, the fto a total of 2,620.60.
Consul saye, far exceded his expecta tons. It is he adds, "the best com pliment the people of Hongkong, whose aharitable feelings are never called upon in vain, could pay to our heroic soldiers For terms and particulas, apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.who, since the beginning of this long
MENT & NOT Co., LTD.
war, have been standing stubbornly side [967 Hongkong, 16th July, 2016.
by side with their British comrades and their other brace Allies, in defence of
TO LET.
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FYROM at September next, desirable SIX- and EIGHT ROOMED Residences in Broadwood and Wong Ni-Chong Roads, the latter commanding a Fine View of the Race
Coures.
TO LET.
HOUSES LYREMOON VILLAS and TORRES BUILDINGS, ready for oconpation from the 1st August next.
Apply 10-
SPANISH DOMINICAN
PROCURATION. Hongkong, 16th July, 1916,
NOTHUE.
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kong Volunteers!
Mr. Boss (Director of Political Affairs, Government General
of French Indo-China, pask ing through)
6,50
6:00 5.00
Mr. Disch strongly objected. Mr. Gar-` diner should go into the witnessbox, af besanted to refer to a conversation..
Mr. Gardiner I will go into the 5.00 with ss-box when it is necessary; you
Dust not conduct my case for me.
--Defendant-I think it is necessary if
you say things like that..
His lordship-Be quiet, woman; you will have to go cut of Court if you go on 5.00 like this.
Mr.
the Girnud (Attaché to French Consulate, Hong- kong)
5.00
Faginger) Mr. W. C. Jack (Shipbuilding M. Jennon (French Store) ..... Corneliuson, master
Mr.
5.00
Mr. Dixon--I should, not say these 5.00 things it annoys my client.
of
French 8.3. Hue
5.00
Mr.
Ponon (first officer French 5.8. Hue
Mr. Ivanovitch (Marty's offico) Mr. Guillet (Marty's office) Mr. Walther (P. A. Lapicquo &
Co.) Anonymous, Kir. Erechöl
Tomes & Co.) .....
the noblest vous: that of Honour, of Freedom and of the highest form of Mr. J. 4. Young (Shewan, Civilisation Such an expression of
From Marseilles) sympathy from the Colony of Hongkong, Mr. Negro (French: Mer-bont will be deeply appreciated in France and Mr. Murray...
Lauriston" (through I feel personally indebted to all who inest
the Misses Woolcock) gave me their friendly assistamon on this
Grand total
TO LET A HOUSE at Observatory Villas consion, including His Excellency the
Apply t
ARRATOON V. APCAR & Co. Hongkong, Oth July, 1915.
TO LET.
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Governor and Lady May, General Kelly The Commodore, the Officers, Soldiers and Sailors of H.M.'s Service, the Boy Bcouts of Hongkong, and many other prominent residents of this Colony, ladies
Wand.
HOLE or PART SHOP in Chater and gentlemen alike, who responded with
such generosity to my appeal."
The List is as follows:- HE.Sir_Deuty__Max and Lady.
Mar General Kolly (Subscriptions of
British troops in Hongkong) Hongkong Boy Scouts (Collet-
tions made in town)
CLARK & Co., Opticiana.
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Apply
Hongkong, 29th Jane, 1915,
TO LET.
OND FLOUE No. 1, DUDDELL STREET.
for Office or Dwellinga. Apply within. Hongkong, lat June, 1918.
TO LET.
1616
NOUR-BOOMED FLATS in Hanoi Road, Fon, and MAY ROAD, Hongkong, with possession on 1st September next. Boglish Baths and Kitoken Ranges, Hot and First Class Cold Water, Eleotrio Light Modern Appointments throughout, inslading Water Carriage Bystera.
"PENTRSEW, Minden Row, Kowloon, 6-Roomed House, with Tennis Court.
2, MINDEN VILLAS, Kowloon, 5-Roomed House with Tennis Court.
FOUR ROOMED HOUSES in Gordon Terrace and Balisbury Avenue, Kowloon. FLATS to Naiban Road. Kowloon.
A FLAT in Humphrey's Buildings, Kowloon Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co., I., Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 17th July, 1915.
TO LET.
From Jet March,
GODOWN, No. 8. Duddell Street.
Apply
A. B. AVASIA,
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Care of E, PABANEY,
No. 1, Duddell Street.
Hongkong, 2nd February, 1915.
TO LEE
Bond.
Mr. Dickson and Staff-of-the
Chartered Bank
The Hon. Sir Paul Chater, Kaight of the Legion of Honour
Anuamite Seretaries of the French Coniglate (collections in Chinese firms)
Bangnes de l'Indo-Chine (Hong-
$100.00
Mr. Gardiner Shy is not my client, and it was not a privileged conversation. 5.00 She was applied to by me for payment and 5.00
eventually care and told me that the 6.00
noney would be paid when "a certain $1.00
gentleman came from a steamer" I will 5.00 5.00 call Mr. McKimin first.
"
Mr. Dixon-I strongly object to that.
·5:00
Plaintill should go into the witness-box 5.00 and Mrs. McKim should go out of
Court,
4.00
3.50
$9.620.60
TERRITORIALS ENTERTAIN-
MENT FUND.
The following statement of income and expenditure in connection with the Torri- torials Entertainment Fund up to June 30th is issued for the information of subscribers :-
INCOME.
429.36
467:30
to timo in "The Daily Press$1,802.53 283.00 By Victoria Theatre percentage of takings of the benofit performance Wednesday, 19th May 250.00 By Bank interest
By subscriptions and. donations already-acknowledged from time.
In the course of his evidence, the first plaintiff said it was agreed by defendant and himself that she should go into No. 3 Pedder's Hills the commencement of June. She was there for a month, but had never paid.
Questioned as to the interpretation of the conversation plaínáilī said it was done by Mrs. MeKimm's boy.
Defendant-Yes, and he speaks Ger-
man.
Mrs. Ella McKimm said that at-one- time she rented the whole, of. No, 3 Pedder's Hill; for $100 per month. In | April Mrs. Nicholas came to see her, ayed with her for some time; and then it was arranged that Mrs. Nicholas should 3.36 ocenpy the ground floor at 800 per month. This arrangement a made between 81,060.08
defendant and plaintiff for June. Defen- dant promised to pay 800 in advance. The landlord had never applied to ber
64.19
++*
dominoes)
236.00
To boxing gloves, footballs
.$59,55 and infator 161.00
72.00 To swimming suits (4 doz.) ... and (draughts 100.00 To games
89.00
EXPENDITURE.
17.50
-$149.03
kang Agency) Mr. W. B. Walker (Sub-Manager of the Standard Oil Co.) Mrs. Stabb (Collected by) Mrs. Walker (Including Mr. John D. Humphreys & Co. $50).........
Mr. Pentrenth
Mrs. Forsyti (Collected by) ...... Mr. H. P. White (Maunging Director, Douglas Lapraik & Co.)
R. P. Robert (Procurator-gene
ral of French Foreign Mis- sion)
Mr. A. David
To Victoria Theatre Cine- 80.00 matograph tickers $110.60 55.00. To Peak Tram tickets, hálf 51,00 price for Cinematograph
entertainments
60.00
50.00 To Peak Tram tickets for football,
etc., at 15 per cent, discount To matting and rattan chairs
170.00
for the rent of the ground floor for June,
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but he had told her that Mrs. Nicholas Per 10 Catty Box, $21.00. Per 5 Cauty Box, $11.50.
had not paid him.
Defendant was in the ground floor of No. 3 on June 1st She remembered that well, because defendant had five men from the Muu Sarg in her room and they made 30.00 such a row that her husband had to go 72.00 down and tell them to be quiet as he could.
not sleep.
10.40
8.428.70 $1,233.38
81,660.08
The Committee has recently been 40.00 strengthened by the addition of the Rev. 35.00 C. L. Cooper Hunt, C. F.
80.00 To stationery
50.00
Collected from
H.M.S. Otter (Britiske destroyer}"
H.MS. Whiting (British des
troyer)
H.M.S. Rosario (British gun-
bont)
50.00
Balanes in hand
$5.00
46,80
Members of the Hongkong Club. H.M.S. Fame (British destroyer) Peak Hotel (through Mrs. Olive
erona)-ana
34.00
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Messrs. Loong Shing & Co.
33.00
Commander Gibson,
H.M.S.
Tamar (reciving ship)
32.60
Hongkong Hotel
30.45
>
Tonkin)
Mr. Lecable (Charbonnages du
30.00
Mrs. Sibiril
30.00
Mr. E. G. Lowder (Commis- sioner, Chinese Maritime Customs)...
90.00
26.00
HOUSES in CLIFTON GARDENS, OFFICES, fasing the Harbour between the Hongkong Club and Post Office.
58, THE PEAK "THE RETREAT." 21, WONG-NEI-CHONG ROAD. GODOWNB, New Fraya, Kennedy Town. GODOWNS, st Wanchai Road. Apply etc.
Mr. J. Scott-Harston Mr. Franta
...Messrs. Caldbeck, Macgregor &
Co.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVÉST MENT & AGENCY CO, LTD.
İsg Hongkong, lai April, 1915.
TO LET.
FFICES in BT. GEORGE'S BUILDING
Excond Floor, Overlooking Harbour immediato possession.
Apply fo
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. Hongkong, 3rd December, 1914.
HOUSE
A Kowloon
TO LET.
in
(39
Kadleford Terrada
APKE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 1st March, 1915
QUEEN'S BUILDING,
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LET, the South-West portion of tka TRST FLOOR, including Treasury on Ground Floor, lately in cosupation of the Garzan Bank.
W
GODOWN, No. 8, Ios House Sirest. Apply to
Tho Hon Mr. Claud Sovern
(Colonial Secretary).
Mr. Van Reos (Manager of the
Dutch Bank)
Mr. E. H. Sharp.....
Mr. M. S. Sassoon ...................... Dr. Horkyn (Chief Surgeon
of the Naval Hospital, sub- scription for himself, the surgeons, sisters and helps of the hospital) H.M.S. Tamar (receiving ship). Pay-sergeant from the French
gunboat Argus
Mr.. Landals (General Manager; Jardine, Matheson & Co.)... Mr. A. Forbes (Harry Wicking
& Co.)
Mr. Sayer French Convent (Sisters of St.
Paul do CharATES) Mr. Gubbay (Stock Broker). Dr. Sibiri (of French Legation, Paking passing through) ... Commodore and Mrs. Anstruther Mr. Gaston Lagbert, Consul-
General for Franco
25.00
TRIALS OF A LANDLORD,
WHEN LADIES FALL OUT.
"BECAUSE MY FRIENDS CURSED THE
GERMANS.
During his
cross-examination Mr.
Dixon asked--Did you speak German er English at the interview!
Mr. McKimm replied-I nan a German by birth, but now I am Irish; I have married an Irishman,
Mr. Dixon-I did not ask you that, Mr. Dixen subsequently said that his case was that defendant was a sub-tenant of Mrs. McKimm and that no arrange- ment of any kind was made with the landlord,
Defendant, in evidence, claimed Mrs. McKimm aé her "landlord." She went Some amusing evidence was adduced into live with her in April and paid 800 The rent 25.00 the course of an action at the Summary for board and lodging.
the next month, May, was Court yesterday when Mrs. Myrtle Nicho- for
of the 15s, 4, Pedder's Hill, was sued by Kwan paid by the chief officer 25.00 Yip Chi and Leong Che Sun, the claim, Hau Sang. He paid $138,75, which was 25.00 amounting to 860, being for the rent of more than was really due. Later she was 25.00 3, Pedder's Hill from June 1st to June told that the landlord wanted her pame. Sho wrote it down on a piece of paper- 30th.
Mr. Gardiner was for plaintiffs and Mr. and that was all that happened. Sho Dixon represented defendant.
25.00
25.00
15.00
Mrs. Postrath
Mr. Bolles (General Manager of
the Standard Oil Cof
Mr. H. W. Looker
15.00 15.00
135
Mr. Merry (Commodore's Secre-
..tary)
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST IMENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, lai March, 1915,
TO LET.
St. Joseph's College (Christian
School Brothers)
TO. 4 "FAIRVIEW," Nathan Road, Lt. Wyndham Quin, R.N...
Kowloon.
No. 3, "THE ALBANT.”
ROOMS, in Duddell Street.
"ROSENEATH,"2, Hankow Rd., Kowloon. No. 0, BELILIOS TERRACE,
No. 25 BELILIOS TERRACE, with entrance on Conduit Bond,
Mr. B. Verstraeten, Acting Consul General for Belgium Standard Oil Company (staff) Mr. W. H. Ford (Eastera Tele-
graph Co.)an Mr. T. K. Dealy (Headmaster
Queen's Callego)
No. 27 BELILIOS TERRACE, with Mr. Smyth (Renter's agent in entrance in Condalt Road. In very good order. Hongkong).
ONE GODOWN, No. 8, Burrows Street, Mr. A. Weill (Sonnet Frères)... Mr. Weise (Pathé Frères).........
GODOWNB, in Daddell Street.
ONE LARGE SHOP in Queen's Bond Mr. Eidel (Acetylene and Auto
Contrsi (opposite Hongkong Hotel),
"WOODBURY," No. 4, Hankow Road,
Kowlooz.
3 ROOMS, saltable for Offices, 1st Floor, Queen's Road Central
WESTWARD HO," Bonham Bond, “MERION,” Na 6, THE PHAE, Unfurnished ( Room)Austin
EOGATE," Austin Road, Kowloom. Na 2 DES VEUX VILLAS, 51, PRAX (Unfurnished)
VILLAS,
NOGE, THE PEAK (5 CAMERON Apply INSTEAD & DAVIS...
Brt Floor, Alexandra Balklagi. Hongkong, End July, 1915.
gene French Company)..... My. Thomas (Agent, Messageries
Maritimes).
of
Mr. P. F. J. Wodehouse (Assis-
Bant Buperintendent Polics)
Mr. Melbourne (Magistrate) Mr. Fortund (Barrister at Hai- phong, passing through).....
Mr. P. Krenier (Vies Consul for
Franco in Hongkong) Commar, Beckwith (Harbour
Master) a
Mr. Cheeseman (Eastern Exten-
sion Telegraph Co.),
denied taking over the ground floor. It was mentioned to her, but she said she did not know when she would be going back either to Shanghai or Singapore, ...
In reply to a question, by Mr. Dixon defendant said that at the interview with the landlord when she wrote down her name Mrs. McKimm and her boy spoke in German-His name is Antonio and she calls him Tony," Defendant added that she yas not aware of anything that was exid.
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Mr. Gardiner said he understood that 23.00 the defendant had previously been the 91.50 tenant of a Mrs. McKim who had taken the whole house, No. 3, Fedder's 20.00
Hill. At the end of May defendant 20.00 approached the first plaintiff and subse 20.00 quently it was agreed that she should take 20.00 the ground floor at the rent of $60 per 20.00 month, one month's rest to be paid in Then some trouble occurred 20.00 advance. 20.00 between the two ladies and defendant
Questioned as to why she left No. 3 then approached the plaintiffs and asked defendant said she was ordered out by 20.00
She (defendant) bad to be allowed to move to the next door Mrs. Kimm. They had a quarrel over a flat, Plaintiffs had no objection add farewell party.
some friends in from the Hubi and the defendant moved into the flat at the com- Zafiro who came to say "good-bye. mencement of July, the agreed rent being" There was some talk about Germans," 15.00 $50 per mouth. Application was made added defendant, and the next morning Mrs. McKimm told me that if I was nei to the for the rent for June of No. No pay careful she would report me 15.00 ment was made and when he (Mr. authorities: I said, Mrs. McKium, you BEFORE LEAVING
Gardiner) applied for the rent defendant te careful or I shall report you to the authorities. That was why she ordered 10.00 wrote several chits, and then came to me out of the house"
him. In the course of an interview 10.00
defendant said she would pay the money 10.00 when a certain gentleman came from 10.00 a steamer,” 10,00 Defendant (loudly) Ob, you liar.. 10,00
Mr. Dixon, objected to Mr. Gardiner 10,00 mentioning a conversation unless he went
Mr. Gardiner put in a letter in which into the witness-box. Mr. Gardiner, he contended, had also given a wrong inter-defendant referred to an agreement with pretation to what his client said and 10:00 this had annoyed har
15.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
Defendant-It is entirely wrong. His lordship-Please be quiet. Mr. Gardiner She came to me and said
this, that she would pay the money when 1100
irem a certain gentleman came 10.00 stramer."
라
Mr. Dixon-Then why has the landlord. sued you for rent?-Ask me, I don't know. (Laughter.)
Cross-examined by Mr. Gardiner defen dant said that the whole of Mrs. Mc Kimo's avidence was one pack of lies." The only thing she has got against me is that my friends were downstairs on the occasion of the farewell party cursing the Germans,
regard to No. 3, and also that she agreed to pay at end of each month.
Defendant--Perhaps I was under the influence of drink then,
Mr. Gardiner-It commences in a very business-like way, at any rate,
After the evidence of Mrs. McKing's boy, who said he heard defendant spy that she would take the ground floor of No. 3 from the plaintifs, his lordship reserved. his decision.
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