NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
"GLEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FROM
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
INTIMATIONS
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY
LIMITED.
ORDINARY GENERAL MEET-
MIDDLESBROUGH, IMMING.TING of SHAREHOLDERS in the
HAM, LONDON, GENOA, COLOMBO AND STRAITS,
THE Steamship
THE
"GLENIFFER," Captain J. McGregor, having arrived from the above Porta, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company; Limited, Kowloon, and stored at Consignees riek and expense.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on SATURDAY, 4th Sept., at 10 A.M.
prezented within FIFTIEN Barrical here, aftar which xcognized,
All Claims r DAYS of the i date they can.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods bave left the Clodowas, and al! Goods remaining undelivervi after the 4th Sapt. will be subject
to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by-
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. Agents.
Hongkong, 30th August, 1915.
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BARBER LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
The Steamship SHIMOSA." FROM NEW YORK.
NONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd.
st Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves
delivery may be obtained."
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 4th Sept, will be subject
to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the 20th Sopt, or they will not be
recognized
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 4th Sept., at 11 A.M.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL & Co., LTD.,
Agents.
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Hongkong, 30th August, 1915.
DIOCESAN SCHOOL & ORPHANAGE.
SCHOOL will RE-OPEN on WEDNES-
DAY, 1st September. Application for admission should be made to
The HEADMASTER. Hongkong, 98th August, 1915.
JAR
WANTED.
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APANESE, 31 years of age, Married, Seeks position as General Work Assistant
or Bookkeeper. Experience on Accounting Staff of Bank and as Clerk of Shipyard, Fall investigation courted. Salary to be settled aftor trial. Welte
U. SAKAL, No. 11, D'Aguilar Street. Hongkong, 18th August 1915.
G.
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PUBLIC NOTIFICATION.
above Company will be held at the Company's Ofoes, on FRIDAY, the 17th of September, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with a Statement of Accounts to 30th June, 1815.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company of September, both day frolaxive. will be CLOSED front the 3rd to the 17th
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co... General Managers. Hoogkong, 27th August, 1016. [903
FOR SALE. DACIFIC MAIL, 8.8. Co.'s GODOWNS,
Nom. 1 and 2, connected by covered alloyway-located on Section B Marine Lot No, 243, Kennedy Town, Crown Rent S16000 per annum, together with permanent STEEL PIER opposite Godowns, and upon which the Crown Rent is $300.00 per annum.
in first
STEAM LAUNCH "AMERICA," elazs condition, having been stripped and thoroughly overhauled in 1914.
2 BUOYS WITH THEIR MOORINGS, both in first class condition. having been recently thoroughly overhauled and relaid with pew mooring chaine.
For further information apply to
R. C. MORTON, Agent.
Hongkong, 24th August, 1913,
G.
NOTION.
E,
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ANY EUROPEAN; Non-Asiatic or Indian in writing for permission to do so to the desiring to leave the Colony should apply Captain SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, at least 48 hours before the intended hour of departure, giving name, nationality, age, sex, height and 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 POLICE STATION
between the hours of 9 M. to P.M. and 2 P.M. to 4 P.M. daily.
1738
Hongkong, 10th July, 1015.
DRINK
ALLSOPP'S
BRITISH PILSENER
BEER.
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SOLE AGENTS:
CALDBECK,
KING'S BEGULATION NO. 10 OF 1915.
THE Undersigned, His Britannic Majesty's:
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 30TH, 1915.
HOUSES TO LET.
TO LET
TOUSES in "TORRES BUILDINGS,” Howfoon, Cheap rental
Apply to
SPANISH DOMINICAN PROCURATION. Hongkong, 26th August, 1915.
[601
TO LET
THE Premises No 89, SHAMEEN, B.C..
Canton, HOUSE, GODOWNS and OUTHOUSES comprising DWELLING lately occupied by Messrs. F. BLACKHEAD & Co.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD. "Hongkong, 24th August, 1916,
(891
TO LET.
ORMAN COTTAGE. No. 2, Peak Road, 4 GOOD ROOMS. Immediate posses-
sion.
Apply
PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING. Hongkong, 20th August, 1915. - (875
TO LET.
"ARPERVILLE, Garden Road, SEVEN HROOMS, Very Large Dining Room, immediate possession, house in excellent order, Tennis Court and Gardon.
Apply
PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING. Hongkong, 20th Angust, 1915.
TO LET-FURNISHED,
[870
FOREBANK FAST, No. 166, THE PEAK,
Tennis Court. From September. Apply
No. 19, Care of "Daily Press" Offee Hongkong, 18th August, 1816.
(870
TO LET.
ROM 1st September, that part of the bailding known as "STONEHENGE,” suitable for a Boarding House, No. 5, Ibinson Road, new in the cecupation of the Nippon Yaren Kaisha, particularly
Apply to-
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 10th August, 1915.
(847
TO LET.
PAROM Jet September next, desirable BI.X and EIGHT ROOMED Residences in Broadwood and Wong Nei-Chong Bonds, the latter commanding a Fine View of the Bass Course.
For terms and partionias, apply to-
THE BONGLONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 16th July, 1915.
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NOTIOM.
TOLER A HOUSE 1 Observatory Villar
Apply to
ABBATOON V. APCAR & Co. Hongkong, 6th July, 1918.
[720
TO LET. COND FLOOR No. 1, DUDDELL STREET,
for Office or Dwellings. Apply within, Hongkong, 1st June, 1916.
Eavey Extraordinary and Minister MACGREGOR&C. WHOLE
Plenipotentiary, publicly notifies all whom it my concern that it has been domided by His Majesty's Government that delivery of goods already sold to enemy firms in Chins must be completed by the following time-limits:
Not later then August 25th, 1915, in respect of goods already in stock in Chins;
Not later thau fire days after arrival in the port of decharge in China.in respect of goods which left the United Kingdom prior to July 26th, 1915, but which have not yet arrived in China
Net fatar than Septembar 26 h, 1915, in respect of goods which lets the United Kingdom after July 25th, 1918, but which had been handed to an inland barrier for abipment before July 28th, 1815.
WINE!&- SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
15 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
WANTED.
140
Delivery of goods to enemy firms in Chios abora,
will not be permitted after the dates mentioned RESIDENCE of & ROOMS or more, with
J. N. JORDAN, His Britsaaio Majesty's Minister. Peking, Angast 14th, 1915, N.B-In caordanos with instractions dated
Augast 25th. from His Majesty's Minister at Poking, it is hereby notifed in reference to the above that goods from any British Colony or Dominion will be acconted treatment precisely similar to goods from the United Kingdom.
E C. WILTON, Acting British Consul General, Canton
Exhibited 28.8.15.
E. C. WILTON,
Acting Consal General.
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HOSOKAWA & CO.. KITANO-CHO, SATSUMABORI, OSAKA, JAPAN.
PAINT BEUSE,
WIFE BEUSH FOR BOILER TUBE. Manufacturers and Exporters of the following
PAINT BRUSH.
WIRE BRUSH FOR BOILER TURE.
BRUSH FOR SHIP'S USE.
Other Kiads of BRUSH.
Catalogue sent on requant,
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Garden or Tennis Court, on an elevated position, excepting Wanchai or East.
Apply to
"K.," Care of "Daily Press" Office. Hongkong, 28th August, 1015.
TO LET From 1st March,
GODOWN, No. 6, Doddell Sirvek,
Apply
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A. B. AVASIA,
Care of E. PABAKIY,
No. 1, Daddell Street. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1815. (244
TO LET.
بمنعت
[O. 4, “FAIRVIEW." Nathan Road,
No Kowloon
No. 3, DES VEUX VILLAS, 62, THE PELL "HAZELDENE." No. 03, Hobisson Road, G ROOMS with Garden and Tennis Court.
No. 3, "THE ALBANY."
ROOMS, in Daddell Street.
ROSENEATH, 2, Hankow Rd.. Kowloon. No. 6, BELILIOS TERRACE.
No. 25, BELILIOS TERRACE, with entrance on Conduit Road,
No. 27, BELILIOS TERRACE, with entrance in Conduit Road. In very good order,. ONE GODOWN, No. 8, Burrows Street, TWO GODOWNS, in Duddell Street. "WOODBURY," Na 4 Hankow Road,
Wrenchoi
Kowloon
"WESTWARD HO," Bonham Road, “MERION," No. 6, TES PEAK, Unfurnished (6 Rooms),
"ROGATE," Austin Road, Kowloon, Na. 2, DES VŒUX VILLAS, 51, FRAK (Unfurnished)
No.58, THE PEAK (5 CAMERON VILLAS. Apply 3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildings.
to LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Hongkong, 23rd August, 1915,
1618
TO LET. THOLE or PART SHOP in Chator Apply
CLARK & Co., Opticians Hongkong, 29th June, 1915.
705
TO LET. FFICES in Sr. Guonor's BUILDING immediate pozrion.
Apply T
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. Hongkong, 3rd December, 1814.
Oond Hooz, Overlooking Harbour
TO LEE
in A HOUSE Knutsford
Terra:50
Kowloon,
Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD. Hongkong, ist March, 1815
TO LET.
F45
INTIMATION
LIKE
WATSON'S
E
LIQUEUR SCOTCH
WHISKY
E
ALWAYS AT THE
S. WATSON & CO., LTD.
bold, indeed, ou the high authority of Mr. E. V. Bremen (69), late of the M. SAZONOFZ, the Russian Minister for Imperial Maritime Customs of China, Foreign Affairs, that Germany has adoleft personal property of the value of repeated efforts to inaugurate a discussion £24,669. of a separate peace with France aud Russia. It is very probable that the of Señor Doa Salvador M. Cavero de The King has been pleased to approve Kasza confidently counted
mpon inflict. ing with his enormous sad well-equipped Chia Won Yies sis Consul of China at Consul of Peru at Hongkong, and Mr. armies such a blow upon Russia, that sho would feel called upon to withdraw from
Rangoon, the alliance, or at least to withdraw her. By a printer's error the amount to be into the interior in so badly depleted written off for depreciation by the Danglas an erippled a condition as to render the Steamship. Co, was incorrectly, stated -iv- powerless for some time to come. The Saturday's issue. The amount should hava KAISER must have confident'y counted upon beun $53,000. this result when he declared that his next step would be to strike is blow on the tremble and, of course, cause the war to Western front that would make Europ,
*
the
The following'- subscriptions to National Relief Fund were acknowledged in London last month --British residents on the Far East Coast of Sumatra (third remittance), £700; the Perak. Rubber Plantations, Ltd., £108.
ead in the triumph of Germany—all before the mouth of October is vat. We can imagine the German. War Lord's calcula- tions to have been somewhat on the follw- Ting lines: With Russia disposed of, wo- can deal more effectually with France apri England. We can strike Tur:blow at the French ports, and possibly also 'at Paris. With a large part of France, and the whole of Belgium and Poland in aur hands, whad $70 in his possession when appro-,
At the Magistracy on Saturday, a sales- man employed at the Sun Company's stores ment.-Defendant embezzled 8 through was sentenced to four months for embezzle
passing a false pass across to a purchaser and putting the money in his pocket. He
resources will be largely increnser and we headed. shall be able to carry on the war for 2 greater length of time than would other wise be possible. We know, of course, of
The many friends in China of Mr.
B. G. Tours, C.M.G., of the British Con-
He was one of the four candj-
The
the compact between the Entente Powers sular Service, will be interested to know not to conclude peace separately, but we tht his son, Frank Borthold Tours, has also know very well that history affords just passed into Osborne as many examples of internationa), agreement | Cadet..
a Naval being broken. It has to be remembercal dates who obtained distinction, and that France's alliance with Russia was appeared in the pass list of 107 with a undoubtedly entered into 1, stem what they.
star against his name. regarded as the German menace, and since A table in the Gazette shows that during Russia has proved, powerless to stem the the rain year 1914-1915, on an estimate! German advanos into her own territory, population of 259.21. the consumption of world not France is able to find justifica- | filtered water per head per day was 18.0 tion -enough
for coming to terras gallons (including trade supply). with us ? " Then there is England consumption per head per day during con to deal with. Even with all these too- stant supply was 19.7. At the public street confident expectation, fulfilled, the KAISER fountains the consumption per head per FRONT could only reckon on the war ending day, during constant supply, was 14.40-
in October if England were beaten or driven by the break up of the alliance to make Mr. Arthur Morison Chalmers to be His The King has been pleased to appoint terms with Germany. But if it is on such Majesty's Consul-General for the Con- reasoning as this that the KAISER conclud sular District of Kanagawa (Yokohama), that the war would end in October, comprising the Prefectures of Kanagawa, knows by this time that, once again, Miyagi, Yamagata, Fukushima, Niigata, has grievously miscalculated. Russia ras been driven back, but she has not beenGhiba, Naganu, Yamashi, Shizuoka, Tochigi, Ibanki. Gamma, Saitama, beaten. The Russian confidence in ultimate and Gife, but excluding the city of victory is unskaken. His constantly Tokyo, to reside at Yokohama BIRTHS.
reiterated that there will be no peace until BINSONO August 21st, at Shanghai,
every German soldier has be driven fro to Mr. and Mrs. ROBERT F. BENSON, the soil of Russia, and a daughter.
не дго toid ECKFOI-On August 22nd, at Hokee,
in one of to to-day's telegrams that ton Barracks, a Chinese was remanded by Chefoo, to Mr. and Mrs. VYVYAN R.
Russia is ready fra winter campaign. As Mr. Weed at the Polico Court on Saturday. ECKFORD, a BGR. MAN-On August 8th, a Kuling, to Mr.
for France, the unanimous vote of co- Sgt. Ambrose Lyke, A.S.C., giving evi- and Mrs. H. M. S. MAN, a son. '
fidence in the Government last week sufficience, said that he had been missing such ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
ently indicates the firm determination of boxes for some weeks. Another Chinese, the French people and their confidence that the continued co-operation of Great Britain will in due time accomplish the defeat of and Russia, of which they are well assured,
the Teufor Allics. The KAISER must by this time-realise the atter futility of 15 hopes. It is obvious that the month of October will still find us a long way from the end of the war, unless it comes suddenly by complete surrender of Germany--and that also is too much to expect at so early a date.
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M. G. B. HACKETT begs to tender his
heartfelt thanks for the many expres sions of sympathy, extended to him in his sad bereavement, and for the beautiful floral tributes cont. Also to the doctors and nursing staff at the Maternity Hospital for their unflagging-professional servicos.
(912 HONGKONG OFFICE:10, DES VITI BOLD C. LONDON Oras: 181, FIERT STREET, E.0.
The Baily Press.
HONGKONG, August 30rg, 1015.
KAISER AS PROPHET.
Ir reports are to be trusted the KAISER] that the war would end this year. The has twice recently expressed his conviction
first occasion was when addressing, a deputation of German baukers, who hat pointed out that a prolongation of the hostilities would end in the bankruptcy of OUR BOOMED FLATS is Hanoi Boad, the country. The KAISER is said to have Kowloom, and MAY ROAD, Hongkong, stated in reply that the war would end in with possession in October English Baths and Kitchen Ranges, Hot and October. The second occasion was after the
Rexi Cold Water, Electris Light. First Class capture of Warsaw, when in a message to Modern Appointments Water Carriage
throughout, including "PENYBHEWZ.
his sister, the QUEEN OF GREECE, the Kaisen
For stealing packing eases belonging to the Government from the store at Welling-
charged with the theft of five pics of can- vas from the Navel Yard, was stated by Inspector Gordon to have been employed' at the Yard for 21 years
'He was rer. teneed to seven days hard labour.
At the next meeting of the Legislative Council a resolution, will be moved that the percentages on the valuation of tenements, payab'ous rates on the undermentioned inta be altered from October 1st as follows:- Shaukiwan Marine Lots 1 to 100, 12 par sent, to 101 per cent.; Shankiwan Inland Lot 408, 124 per cent, to 10 per cent.; T A mail for Europe síà Siberia closes land Lots 1837, 1846, 1911, 1969, and 2060, to-morrow at 3 p.m..
9 per cent, to 10 per cent.; Inland Lat
According to a Gazette notice, the name 1947, 9 per cent, to 121 per cent.; Inland of Carl Frishen, a German subject, bas been removed from the list of authorised | 1927, 1910 and 2064, from 9 per cent to 13. Lots 2039, 1898, 1484, 1800, 1460, 2087, 2066,
auditors,
The Gazette contains a notification giving useful particulars regarding passports for persons who desire to travel in or through Russian territory during hostilities.
per cont
Peking correspondent of the N.-D. Daily There is every evidence, says the
eux, that the monarchical campaign reccatly started and now assuming sub- stantial proportions is officially inspired. A Casette notification, states that the The question is now being widely dis King has not been advised to exercise his cassed by Chinese and foreigners and power of disallowance in respect of the the most divers views are being expressed. Ordinances to amend the Trading with the The view is generally accepted that the
Minden Row, Kowloon, stated that the war was now drawing to my Ordinance, 1814, and the enend-Government is seeking to learn how the
6-Boomed House, with Tennis Court,
FOUR-BOOMED HOUSES in Gordon Terrace and Ballebury Avenue, Kowloon, FLATE in Nathan Road, Kowloon,
A FLAT in Humphrey's Buildings, Kowloon. Apply to
a el se. What do these two statements
ment to the Rating Ordinance, 1901.
country and foreign opinion would signify 1 The latter--if not both-was.
The Japanese Consul-General at Hon-Yuan Shih-kai, but that the step is regard the ascension of the throne by evidently intended for the benefit of the kong will not hold his reception on the actually not contemplated unless it meets world, and it had been assumed that they 31st August on the occasion of H.M.: the with some measure of approval. HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE are merely "bluff" on the KAISER's part, Emperor of Japan's birthday, as the
utterances intended to impress the neutral celebration of His Majesty's birthday An enthusicastic farewell dinner to nations-more especially the Balkan has been officially fixed for October 31st. one of their members, Mr. R J. Kilby, States and prevent them joining in the hostilities on the other side. Such a view the war, the Vios-Consul in charge of Eastern run of the Company is shortly to We are informed that, on account of
of the Pacific Mail Company, who, us however, thoughr possible, somehow seems the local Netherlands Consulate General
Consequence of the cessation of the
Co., LTD, Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 17th July, 1915,
TO LET.
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FROM 1st October next, OFFICES at 2, Counsaght Road, at present in the occupation of Messrs. Dennys & Bowley,
HOUSES in CLIFTON GARDENS Condult Road.
Hongkong Club and Post Office.
OFFICES, sing the Harbour between the
68, THE PHAX "THE RETREAT” 21, WONG NEL-CHONG BOAD. GODOWNE, New Praya, Kennedy Town, GODOWNS, as Wanchal Road. Apply, eld.,
THE HONGKONG LAND INVENT MOMENT & AGENCY Co, Lan, un
Hongkong, Ist August. 1915.
188
hardly in accord with what we know of the will not be "At Home" to-morrow, the return to San Francisco, was given by. KAISER's character. Taking it then that 31st August, the anniversary of the birth: the members of the Olympic Tennis Club the Kasza really means what he says, it day of Her Majesty the Queen of the may be interesting to inquire how he Netherlands.
at the King Edward Hotel on Saturday intends to bring about the end of the war.
evening There was a representative gathering of members and the expressions The easiest way to effect this would be to und Sisters of the Italian Convent to limited to two minutes. The usual toasts We are desired by the Mother Superior of sentiments to the departing guest were make a rupture in the alliance of bis express their acknowledgments to the were drunk, and a musical programme enemies, If one
of the Allies could be others would undoubtedly be considerably Sister Lucian and for the numerous Sutherton, and T. O. Wilkin. induced to make peace separately, the their sympathy on the death of the late 0. J. Higginbotham, J. Smith, H.
many friends who so kindly manifested was contributed to by Messrs. G. Grimble
easier to deal with. We have recently been floral tributes sent.
Tha
dimper was a succces in every way.