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TO LET
-----BRITISH CONCESSION, SHAMEEN.
ONE THREE ROOMED FLAT, als Good
Office and Godown accommodation. Apply
T. E. GRIFFITH, LTD.,
Canton.
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Canton, 25th July, 1913. -
KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY. HONGKONG-CANTON EXPRESS
SERVICE.
BE PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that on and from SATURDAY, July 31st, the Full Train Service will be Resumed.
By Order,
By Order,
H. P. WINSLOW,
Manager,
British Section, Kowloon-Canton Railway.
THE ADMINISTRATION, Chinese Boction, Canton-Kowloon Railway. (759
Kowloon, 28th July, 1915.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Re
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 18mm, 1915.
GOVERNMENT BILLS, ETC.
T
TENDERS for SPECIE and MEXICAN DOLLARS, current in this Colony, for Telegraphie Transier on the Lords Commissioners of HIS MAJESTY'S TREASURY, London, up to and for the sum of £20,000, will be received by the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT, until 11 4 on the 28th July, 1915.
The Tenders to stato the total nouns in Pounds Sterling), No Telegraphi Transfer will be made for less than £100.
The Tenders to be in duplicate, and in sealed covers, addressed to the TREABURY CHEST OFFICER, ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT,
endorsed "TENDERS FOR GOVERN. MENT BILLS, əlç.'
The right to sorapt or reject any or all of the Fenders is reserved. -. - - --
Copies of Forms of Tendor can be had on application.
of
"Persons Tendering for (Bills) are hereby notillod that having regard to the provisions His Acta 22 George III, Cap. 45, and 11, George III., Cap. 52, the acceptance of any such Tender subject to the express condition that no Member of the British House of Commons shall be admitted to any share or part in or to way benefit to arise from the Contract theroby made for the allotment of such (Bills)."
The provisions in question do not apply to
PUBLIC COMPANIES
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT AND AGENCY CO.,
-----LIMITED.
AN INTERIM DIVIDEND of Three and Half Dollars per Share for the six months ending 3th June, 1816, will be Payable TO- MORROW (THURSDAY), the 29th July, on which date Dividend Warzsats may be obtained on application at the Company's Ofiles.
TAS TRANSFER. BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, the 90th Joly, to THURSDAY, the 29th July (both days inclusive), daring which period, no Transfer of Shares can be Registered,
By Order of the Board of Directura.
MOWBRAY 8. NORTHCOTE, Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 13th July, 1916,
7737
THE WEST POINT BUILDING
"CO. LIMITED."
AN INTERIM DIVIDEND of Twe Dollars per Share for the six months ending 30th June, 1915, will be Payable 10- MORROW (THURSDAY), 29th July, on which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained on application at the Company's Unise.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be OLOSED from TUESDAY, the 20th July, to THURSDAY, the 28th July (both days
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Contracts entered into by an Incorporated inclusive), during which period no Transfer of
REGISTER SHARES of the Corporation will CLOSED from MONDAY, the 2nd August, SATURDAY, the 14th August, 1915 (both daya inclusive), during which period po Transfer of Bhares can be Registered.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
N. J. STABE,
Chief Manager, Hongkong, 27th July, 1915.
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PUBLIC NOTIFICATION.
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THE Undersigned, K.R.M. Envoy. Exies. ordinary and Ministar Plenipotentiary, hereby publicly notifion all whom it may concern that he has appointed the CHARTERED BANK
HONGKONG
BANKING
AND SHANGHAI
Trading Company in its corporate capacity and made for the general benefit of the Company J. O'HARA, Colonel, A.P.I., Treasury Chest Officer. His Majesty's Treasury Office, Hongkong, 27th July, 1015.
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TRAVELLERS RESTRICTION
ORDINANCE.
THE PUBLIC are informed that the
T FERMANENT PASSES issued by the PROVOST MARSHAL will not be available after Angust 7th next. Any person desiring to renew
Shares can be Registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE,
Acting Secretary to the HONGKONG LAND ÎNVESTMENT & AGENCY Co., Lap General Agents for the WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LTD. “ Hongkong, 13th July, 1915.
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ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY
--GENERAL MEETING...
NOTICE TAURDAY OVEN that
INTIMATION
BY APPOINTMENT.
WATSON'S
GOUT WATER
verge of wat with them. The fact The Mamile Observatory reported that Germany is fighting for her existenco yesterday morning a typhoon NE of does not entitle her to violate every law, Meiakosins moving W. or W.N.W. human and divine, which should control
Before Mr... A: P. Lindsell at the the acts of a civilised power, and were the Magistracy yesterday - an Indian, Aboo... United States the greatest of the neutral Bucker Moosden, was charged with ob- Powers-to remain indiferent to Ger-taining $12,500 by false prétences from
The case wa many's deliberate and fepeated violations de Luk Ching Sam.
of international law-in the maintenance | merely montioned and remanded, bail of which the neutral Powers are as vitally being reduced from $80,000 to $15,000, on concerned as Germany's enemies--we might the application of Mr. W. B. Hind, who well cease for ever afterwards to have represents the defendant. any faith in the binding force of a single international agreement. Declarations of neutrality in the war cannot relievo the neutral nations of the duty and responsibility of insisting, by all means in their power, on the faithful observanse by the belligerents of the rules of war The following prescription shows the exact which all the nations of the world helped to frame. It seems almost a studied insult to the American Government that Ger constituents of each bolilej-
Lithium Bicarbonate...12 Graine. many should require a month or six
AN EFFERVESCENT WATER THAT IS A SOLVENT AND ELIMINANT
OF URIC ACID.
11
}
..12 8 8
39
Potassium Magnesium Sodium Chlorido Carbonated Water ..19 Ounces. ASK TOUR MEDICAL PRACTITIONER
FOR HIS OPINION ON THE ABOVE
AN EXCELLENT WATER
*FOR THIS COMPLAINT, THEN CONSIDER
At the fortnightly meeting of the Bani- tary Board yesterday a lotter from the Government approving of the erection of one urinal at No. 28, Queen's Road Cen- tral was laid on the table. The members of the Board present wore the President' (Mr. G. N. Orme), Hon.. Mr. E. A Hewett, CM.G., Licut-Colonel G. B. Crisp, Dr. Fitzwilliams, and Mr. Ng Hon. Tsz, with the Secretary (Me. W. Bowen-Rowlands).
A Peking paper states that owing to the impeachment which has bon lodged by the Censors against Mr. Hou Shih-
weeks to reply to a Note on a subject which has already been under the Govern mont's consideration for fully two months Past Germany must have quite made up her mind as to whether her submarine ring, the Governor of Fukien, they latter
will probably vacate his post. Tho. methods of warfare shall conform to the Government, it is reported, will appoint clearly defined provisions of interner. Chang Kuo-kan, at present a member tional law or not, and the German of the Ten Chng Yuan, to succeed Mr.
AND SEE IF HE DOES NOT THINK IT | Government is in a position to give the Hsu as Governor of Fukien. The
answer to that question, yea or nay, in appointment of a new Governor'to Fukin two minutes. If the reply is delayed for will probably involve tho obangs of the a month or six weeks, the object, we think, Chief of Police and the Salt Conimis- must be either to force the United States sioner of that province. into joining the Allies against Germany,
Weddings announced to take place this, in certain eventualities, might
shortly in Hongkong include the suit Germany's purpose--or else
following:-Harry L. Mather, engi~ in order that the people of Ger- псег on board the Hangyang.. to
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL FOR MEETING of the Members of the above Clab
OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA And. iba PERMANENT PASS should give Notice will be held at the Club House, Happy Valley, to the CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE Hongkong,TO-MORROW(THURSDAY), the CORPORATION to be the Banke in China to stating in fall the reasons for his request, the 90th day of July, 1915, at 6.30 M., when the places to which he desires to proceed, the average amber of journeys made out of the Colony a month, and at the sama time return the Permanent Fass to his possession.
which in accordancsith the provisions of Article V. of the TRADING WITH THE ENEMY (AMENDMENT) REGULA- TIONS" No. 10 of 1915, issued by him This Day, all the sums specified in §1 and §3 of that Article sto to be paid by any person subject to -the jurisdiction of His Majesty's Supreme
J. N. JORDAN, [801
Court for Chies
Paking, 12th July, 1915.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
ĮP.M. 8.8. * PERSIA,”
FROM SAN FRANCISCO, JAPAN PORTS AND MANILA.
HE above-mentioned Vessel having arzivod, Consiguten of Cargo are hereby notified to send in their Bills-of-Lading for counter. signature and take immediate delivery of Cargo from alongside. Cargo impedlog discharge will be landed immediately at Consignee and expense.
Cargo remaining on board 29th July, at F., will be subject to landing charges, and it undelivered 3rd Aug., at 5 PM, will be subject to both landing and storage charges.
No Fire Laruranos whatever will be affected. All chafed and otherwise damaged Cargo will be examined at the above Company's Godown 31st July, at 10 AM.
No Claims will be entertained unless accom panied by short delivery note or list of excep tions taken at the time of delivery to Consignees and signed for and on behalf of the Pacific Mall BS, Co.
ba
all must be fled on or before 9th Aug., otherwise they will mat recognised.
B.. C. MORTON,
If the application is granted it will be necessary for the applicant to forward two copies of his photograph, and call personally at the Central Police Station.
2" x 3."
The size of the photograph should be about
C. Mcİ. MESSER, Captain Superintendent of Police, Hongkong, 18th July, 1915.
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G.
NOTICE.
NY EUROPEAN, Non-Asistio or Indian
subjoined Resolution will be proposed as an Extraordinary Resolution--
די
"That the Articles of Association of the
WHY SHOULD YOU PAYT
EXORBITANT PRICES
IMPORTED GOUT WATERS
WHEN YOU CAN OBTAIN A
SIMILAR ARTICLE
FRESHLY PREPARED
Maud
Minnie Harris, of 5. Vie-
many may be slowly prepared for acquiescence in America's demands. For the German Government to announcs attoria View, Kowloon; Frank Mooney,: que a reluctant complishes with the master mariner, scrting on the Laison 1
to Ilma Waldbcion en route from Eng- demands of the American Note would
land by the Fasaka Muru; and James have a terribly depressing effect on public Thomas Thirlwell, second officer of the flaitan, to Elizabeth D. F. Wilkingt daughter of Mr. W. J. Wilkinson, of Moreton Terrace, Causeway Bay.
ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB be DIRECT FROM OUR OWN FACTORY opinion in Germany. The exaggerated altered in the manner following:-
That the following words be inserted in Article 42 after the word "Cradliors":
or be the subject of a nation between "which and Great Britain a state of war "exists."
IN HONGKONG
AT A FRACTIONAL COST.
Should the abere Resolation be passed by the A. S. WATSON
requisite majority, it will be submitted for confirmation sa Special Besolution to Second Extraordinary General Meeting, which will be subsequently convened.
By Order,
T. W. HILL, Acting Honorary Secretary, Hooglang, 20th July, 1915,
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THIRD YEAR OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA. SEXTEEN MILLION DOLLARS ($16,000,000)
A desiring to leave the Colony should apply THE NATIONAL LOAN OF THE in writing for permission to do so to the Captain SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICEs, at least 49 hours before the intended hour of departure, giving name, nationality, age, sex, height and I occupation of the applicant, and stating the name of the steamer or other vessel or the hour of the train by which the applicant wishes to leave. Applicants should apply in person for their passes at the CENTRAL POLION STATION between the hours of 8 AM to 1 PM. and
SP.M. to 4 PM, daily.
Hongkong, 10th July, 1915.
NOTICE.
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ROAD, Third Floor.
Telephone 1209.
Agent
-P.O. Box 539.
Hongkong, 26th July, 1915,
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G. MARTINI,
Export-Impork
Hongkong, 28th July, 1915.
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Etude de M• GIGON-PAPIN,
notaire à Saigon
Vente par adjudication
at séparément
à Saigon (Cochinchine)
En l'étude sise ra Pellerin N° 71, de M
GIGON-PAPIN, notairs.
Et par le Ministère de Ma GENDESAV, docteur en droit, notaire på.
LR VENDREDI 20 AOUT 1915.
à 9 heures dra inatin
DE DEUX
USINES A DECORTIQUER
LE RIZ
CONNUES SOUS LE NOM DE BIZERIB DE
L'UNION
ET
"RIZEBIE-ORIENT." situées à Cholon, quai des Jonques comprenant les trosios, constructions, machines et le matériel correspondant á T'exploitation et au forionnement de chaque usine.
Mise à prix Pour In Rizerie ·la l'Union -$300,000. Pour la Ezerie -tent. $450,000
· PRIX PAYABLE COMPTANT
Un dé'ai pour le paiement de la moitid
du prix peut-etre accordé par les liquida.
teurs.
Caution d» $30,000 par chaque usine, pour être adinis anx nchères.
Le matériel: fottant
Bers vendu
ultérieurement..
Fadremer, pour tous renseignements, l'étude de M GIGO PAPIN, notaire, sise à Saigon, run Peltoria No 71.
f603
A
HONGKONG OLUB,
WANTED.
N EUROPEAN STEWARD.
Apply in writing tɔ-
THE SECRETARY. Hongkong, 21st July, 1915.
WANTED.
"OUNG EUROPEAN for Sales Depart-
Yent (Sandries) in Mercantile Ofee.
Apply tom
Care of "Daily Frees" Offon. Hongkong, 22nd July, 1915,
R
786
FOR IMMEDIATE SALE.
DOAN Pony Jdeal Dablis, winter and placed W twice last meeting, sound, very good.paco ; should win a 1500,
Apply-
L2-Cout WYNDHAM-QUIN, Hongkong, 10th July, 1815.
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THE HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS
CO., LTD.
THE
THE COMPANY will be pleased if Consumers or Prospective Consumers of GAS for Cooking or Heating purposes will allow the Company's Lady Canvasser (who speaks English and Chinese fluently and has a practical knowledge of Gas Appliances) to asli "order to demonstrate to them or to their Servants the proper method of using Gas
in
AND
SUPPLEMENTARY ISSUE OF EIGHT MILLION DOLLARS (88,000,000). CUBSCRIBERS to the above LOAN are
hereby notified that the Interest Instalment for the month of July amounting to Dollars One Hundred and Twenty Thousand (8120,000) has been duly received by the Undersigned and brought to Loan Service Account.
F.A. AGLEN, Inspector General of Customa, and Vice-Chairman of the Bureau of
National Loans. Inspectorate General of Customs,
Peking, 15th July, 1915.
ENTERTAINMENTS
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THEATRE ROYAL.
RETURN VISIT OF THE
Charles Howitt A. Phillips Co.
FOR FIVE NIGHTS ONEY With four new and popular Plays.
TO-NIGHT
WEDNESDAY, 28th July
The Great Ameriosa. Mining Drama,
The 25
'THE BARRIER. By Rex Beach. THURSDAY, 29th July
The Soreaming Farcical Comedy WHY SMITH LEFT HOME,"
Mr. Smith - Charles Howitt. FRIDAY, 30th July:-
The Amusing Comedy, DON, A TALE OF A PARSON'S MOST UNUSUAL COr, A SHILE, A LAUGH, A Sion, A Tian- SATURDAY, 31st July:-
The Latest London Saces, MILESTONES
MONDAY, 2nd August -
LAST PERFORMANCE, The Famous Comedy,
& CO., LTD.
BRATED WATER MANUFACTURERS.
HONGKONG · AND CHINA.
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Hongkong Orrton:10a, Das Vaux ROAD LONDON OFFER: 181, FEET STREET, E.C.
The Baily Press.
nonsense about the potentialities of sub marine warfare against British tras. published by the Tirpitz Bureau by way of reconciling the public to the seclusion
of the Great High Seas Fleet for a whole
A Bangkok pulpor says of the Pirat
which was recently sunk by the Brisbane
(as reported in the Daily Press yesterday) that she was completed early in 1913 and came out on a two years' charter at 6,000 Singapore dollars per month to a Singa pore firm. She was a sister ship, with to The Bridge. Her charter expired marly next year, and negotiations were in progress regarding
new charter, at, of course, u prios more in accordance with ruling rates. Her market value at the present time would be about £25,000.
twelve months within the fortifications of the Kiel Canal, has created such high expectations from submarine warfar against Lusitoning as well as fishing brawlers, that an announcement of themovements, Government's readiness to comply with the demands of the American Noto would destroy at ouee the whole fabric oi "German confidence in the ability of the KAISER to lead the nation to victory. The
As will be seen from our advertisement German War Lords are not prepared for columns, the talented Charles Howitt and that yet. They are doubtless waiting on A Phillips Co. open at the Theatre Royal this evening, on their return visit, To- the result of their stupendous effort on night they will stage the great American the Eastern front. Another month or six | mining drama The Barrier," and some weeks will greatly change the present carefully selected plays are being pro
duced on the four succeeding nights, aspects of the war. The struggle on the including the over-popular" Milestones," Eastern front-if it has got ended by and also that famous comedy" A Message that time in the decisive defeat of the from Mars." The company created such a favourable impression during their Germans will certainly have become previous visit, that they are BESUred of 2 THE United States programme of mili even more intense than it is today. A hearty welcome on their return to tho tary and naval expansion, fore final defeat of the Rassians is inconceiv Colony. shadowed in a Washington telegramable. In all probability, too, the "psycho- Those who remember The Court published in our yesterday's issue, can- logical moment." will have arrived for Cards"-and there are not many who do not-will learn with plezaars that that not conceivably have much influence on General JOFFRE's great offensive, so that exceptionally clever company of artistes the present struggle in Europe, though we shall be in a better position by that in to visit here man in the rear future the announcement at the present time is time to judge of the probable duration doubtless intended to intimate that he of the war. If the Allies, aucceed in
HONGKONG, JULY 28TH, 1815,
AMERICA AND GERMANY.
attitude taken up by the United States
Miss
M. C. Spillane, of the torpedc-boat destroyer Od, was responsible for the North Point, on Monday. As the des rescue from drowning of an Indian at troyer was passing an Indian was noticed
has becas materially strengthened. It is, Since their appearance here the company. now stronger in point of view of numbers,
nequired.
Maude Fane, Mr. Government on the subject of Germany's crumpling up the Teuton armies on both and an entirely new repertoire has bee submarine piracy is not pure bluff. Net fronts, the end of the war will be in sight, Sydney Mannering and Mr. Edgar War- It will be recognised by the German wick will be welcomed on their re-appear- withstanding the bravado of the German people that thy have put forth their fuilance, while the inter additions to the company, wie are informed, more than Press we doubt whether the responsible strength and have failed failed in uphold the high standard of excellence War Lords in Germany will venture to their final hope of victory against the established by this popular company. imperil the friendly relations between ever-growing forces the Allies will be able Germany and the United States by to put into the Geld to continue the war sinking any more passenger ships on and the enthusiasm of the German people which Americans may be assumed to be for war will collapse like a house of travelling. When, in diplomatic parlance, carda. Then the German Government clinging to a raft in an obviously exhaust the United States, Government ademnty will be able to make its announcement ofed condition. Spillane, who saw the Lather's predicament, a once jumped tells Germany that he loss of further acquiescence in the American demands overboard and sustained the man until the American lives through the unlawful without fear of worse befalling it Mean torpedo boat came alongside and remed operations of German submetimes on the while, however, we shall probably find them both. What taken aboard the Indian, who had bean carried away by the tide, was in a state of collapse, but quickly recovered after respiratory mea- sures had been employed. Spillane, who is to be commended for this act of gallan- try, is the naval Rugby player who did most of the scoring for the Navy team last season..
an
high seas will be regarded as that the German Government will take unfriendly act" it means nothing less good care to me that no more Lusitanua than that it will be considered à justifies or Falabas are sunk, and that submarins tion for declaring war against Germany, warfare is restricted to fishing trawlers with a view to compelling her to conform and freight carriers not likely to have to international law and the dictates of American subjects on board. Germany ordinary humanity. That the United may not be afraid of any military or naval action the United States may decide States should have adopted such an attitude towards Germany must in itself to take, but, ne one of the New York Bet the German people wondering papers pointed out some weeks ago, whether the methods of warfare pursued America could fight effectively by contri. by their War Lords are so righteous and bating silver bullets" to the Allies, Georrect as they have been represented which would enable them to put the issue by the leaders
of public opinion in beyond doubt, if these are the "sinews of Germany. The German element in the war" by which the end is ultimately to population of the United States is to be gained. large, and President WILSON's sentiments
Cooker, Water Heaters, &, and how to obtain « A MESSAGE FROM MARS #WIe so well-known to be the reverse o
the best results from same. A few hints on he matter given personally will be found of considerable assistance, day of -- A post card or latter to the Company asking unchi uninfance will be given edrly attention.
GEORGE CURRY. Local Secretary. Hongkong, 26th July, 1015.
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Horace Parker Charlan Howitt.?
COMMENCING AT 9.15 P.M..
PRICES: 83, 82 & 61,1 Booking AT MOUTRIES. A Hongkong, 10th July, 1916,
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President Tuao Shih-kat has conferred on M. Bazonoff, the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, and also on the Russian Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs the 1st class of the Chia-bo Decoration. The 2nd Class Decoration of this order a ton conferred on M. Koeswoff, First Interpreter of the Russian Legation in Peking, Cousul General, and Councillor of the State Department; and on M Kuosakoff, Director of the
Russian Bureau of Far Easton Affaire, Civil Attendant of the Palace and Councillor of the State Department, Ju-ting, Chief Becretary of the Bureau of the Far Eastern Affairs and Councillor of the State Department, and Alexander Miller,
warlike, that the action taken by the A mail for Europe vid Siberia closes Diplomatic Official and Consul General United States must induce among Gero-day at 4 p...
man geaders of the diplomatic Notes the reduction that something must be radical
It is anticipated that the national budget of Chins for 1916, now in course ly wrong with Germany's conduct of preparation, will show a substantial to bring even the United States to the increase in revenue.
o Urga and Kavoy Plenipotentiary to the Kiachta Conferencs. The 3rd and 4th classes of the order have been conferred on obber Russian officials who asisted in the recent Conference at Kiatchta which resulted in the conclusion of a rady, mspecting affairs in Mongolia