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ENEMY.
THE SECOND AMENDMENT ORDINANCE, 1915.
TT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that Hes I EXCELLENCE THE GOVERNOR, has been pleased to appoint the Colonial Treasurer to set CUSTODIAN OF ENEMY PROPERTY, for the purpose of receiving, holdtog, preserving and dealing with auch property sa may be paid to or vested in him in pursuance of the Trading with the Emery Second Amendment Ordinance, 1910.
₤1000
Hongkong, 15th September. 1915.
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CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATEE WORKS.
THE HONGTONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ør, 1915.
TT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that, on
TT. and after FRIDAY, the 24th and antil further Notion, the Sun is instant, by means of House Services to Houses connected with the RIDER MAINS will be DIS. CONTINUED.
A Supply of Water will be given by Stroot
W. CHATHAM, Fountains in the Rider Main Districts,
Water Authority. Pallic Works Office,
[093 Hongkong, 18th September, 1915.
G.
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WITH THE ENEMY Airing to leave the Colony should apply
SECOND AMENDMENT
ORDINANCE, 1915. PARTICULARS REQUIRED 15 CHE ÜUSTODIAN THE GOVERNOR,
WHICH HAVE BORN
APPROVED BY
LL porca whose daly it is under this Ordinance to notify the Custodian of property held or managed by them en behol of enemies are requested to send in lists of such property to the Treasury in duplicate. Such
lists should show the mme, the present rovidence, if known, or supposed present
NY EUROPEAN, Non-Asistio or Indian in writing for permission to do so to the Captain SuranINTENDENT OF Potios, as louh 69 hours before the intended hour of departure, and occupation of the applicant, and slating giving name, nationality, age, sex, halght name of the steamer or other vessel or the hoar of the train by which the applicant wishes to leave Applicants should apply in person for their passes at the CESTRAL POLICE STATION between the hours of 9 AM, to 1 P.M. and
F.M to 4 P., dally,
Hongkong, 10th July, 1915.
1738
HOUSES TO LEL
TO LET.
TARILY FURNISHED for Six Months
PARIT
from 1st November, FLATS in EWO
MESS," No. 8, THE PEAK.
INTIMATION
Apply Property One,
BY APPOINTMENT.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Lrs.
Hongkong, 16th September, 1916.
[384
TO LET AT THE PEAK,
AURNISHED. or UNFURNISHED,
FURNIS
3, Mountain View.
H. E. POLLOCK,
Princes' Fuildings. [000 Hongkong, 16th September, 1915.
WATSON'S
PYERIS.
(Registered.)
THE LATE MR. G. J. B. SAYER.
FUNERAL AT HAPPY VALLEY:
Amidst many tokens of respect and
for freedom, contentment, and advance ment," but he called no evidence in sup- port of this ex parte statement, while he himself went a long way towards falsi fying it when, a few days later; he wor- shipped at the shrine of the first Ming Emperor, and knowledged the people esteem the remains of the late Mr. of China to be the subjects of this deG. J. B. Bayer were interred wt Happy last evening. The As Mr. BLAND has Valley cemetery funct potentate. pointed out, it was only by accident cortege passed the Monument at 5.30, that China became a republic, even in those who formed a numerous following name. It is certain that those who ori- including the Hon. Mr. Claind Severn (as Master of the Quiversity Lodge of ginally raised the standard of revolution at Wuchang had no such idea; non mat Freemasons), Licht. Colonel Iles R.G.A.; A. Chapman, V.D., ter of fact, it is hard to say what idea Lieut.-Colonel they had beyond the overthrow of the Capt. G. Lammert, Major D. Macdonald, Manchus. This was seen in the diver Lieut. Crowther Smith, Chip! Penne gence of opinion, that manifested itself fathor, Sergt.-Major Highy, and Messrs. when the revolution was successful-in T. F. Hough, J. H. Gardiner, W. the efforts that were made to find a suc- Badge. H. A. Lammert, A. T. Hemilton, E. J. James, W. J. Jeffries, H. B. No
TO: 171, NAGDALENE TERRACE,
THE PEAK. Nos, 1 and 6, TORRES An exact reproduction of a well-cessor to the Throne either among the
descendants of the MING EMPERORS or in Bridgor, J. P. Currie, W. J. Hansen, C. Clarke, M. S. Northcote, J. Hooper, J. Moderate, rent. BUILDINGS, Kowloon,
There was known Spa at half the price. the posterity of Confucius.
J. Bryan, J. Rodger, F. M. Crawford, Ready for occupation.
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only one party with a ready-made, cut- SPANISH DOMINICAN Blends perfectly with
H. M. Nemazce, T. Petric, J. H. Under- Spirits,
and dried scheme of government, and so PROCURATION.
(983 Hongkong, 10th September, 1916.
Dr. Sun's republican theories carried wood, Inspector Sim, etc...
There was a large number of beautiful especially Whisky.
the day. China became a republic simply
which included the floral tributes, because no one could suggest anything
following: From the Preceptor and Else for her to do, and, as things have members of the Victoria Preceptory and turned out, it was the best course. To Priory, 78; RW. M. T. F. Hough and have adopted any candidate for the Officers, D.G.L.; brethren of Victoria Throne at that moment would have
Lodge, No. 1026, E.C brethren Lodge St John, No. 618, 8.C.; officers and brethren of Zetland
TO LET.
TO-LET.
THE Premises No. 88, SHAMEEN, B.C.,
Ton comprising DWELLING "A little learning is a dangerous thing
residence, of the enemies on whose behalf the INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION lately occupied by Mesar. F. BLACKHEAD & Co. And drinking deeply sobers us again."-Pope, incensed the south-east and forced a rup-of
property is held or managed. A separate list (in duplicate) should to sent in respect of each class of property, eg, depeita on current account, fra deposits, title deeds, share scrip, produce, etc, etc. In respect of each alsas of property separatists must be made of property over which the bolder or manager has a Hon.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company THE CLOSED from 18th to 23rd September, both days inclusive.
In the case of payments under section 4 of the Ordinance the particulars required are:-- The names and present residences, where known, of the persons, urms or companies, to whom the dividends, interest or share of profite wuld otherwise be payabi, the date as which such A dividends or interest became due and payable, and the amount and description of stock, shares, lowne, etc., of which such dividends and interest BOCK RS. Separate lists of particular duplicate) should be sent in of dividends, interest and shares of profits, respectively."
(in
Paymenia may be made by forwarding to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lan...
General Managers.
[900 Hongkong, 17th September, 1916,
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE. free lecture on Christian Bolence will be
given by
VIRGIL O. STRICKLER, C.8, Member of the Board of Lectureship of The Mother Church, The First Charch of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Man..
in the
On FRIDAY, September 24th, at 6.30 P.M.
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Thero shallow drafts intoxicate the brain Apply to
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PINTS 85 UTS. PER Doz. SPLITS 50 Ors.
19
TEADA
MARK
TO LET.
WHOLE or PART SHOP Ein Chater
CLARK & Co., Apply
Opticians
1700 Hongkong, 19th June, 1915.
the Tresiny chequre in favour of the CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ROOM, CITY HALL WHOLE
CUSTODIAN OF ENEMY PROPERTY" or by sanding a bank receipt for money paid to credit of the Custodian's account at the HongKoke AND SHANGHAI ---BANKING CORPORATION, Further information may be obtained during the meal bours at the Treasury.
A. M. THOMSON,
Colonial Treasurer, Custodian of Eoemy Property.
[100% Hongkong, 15th September, 1916.
ESTATE O W. IMHOOF. DecEARED.
REDITORS of the above Estate are equated to send details of their Claims to the French Consulate at Canton within one month from this date, and all monies due to the deceased abould be forwarded within that time.
[1005 Hongkong, 21st September, 1915.
THE
THE NATIONAL LOAN OF THE
FOURTH YEAR OF
REPUBLIC OF CHINA.
TWENTY-FOUR MILLION DOLLARS
(324,000,000).
The public is ourdially invited to attend. Hongkong, 18th September, 1915.
FOR SALE.
1992
TRACIFIC MAIL 8.8. Co.'s GODOWNS, No 1 and 2, connected by covered alleyway located on 150000 2323 Bat-ob No, 243, Kennedy Town, Crown Rent 8160.00 per annum, together with permanent STEEL PIER uppoalte Godowas, and upon which the. Grown Fest is 5300.00 per annum.
STEAM LAUNCH AMERICA,” in first class condition, having been stripped and thoroughly overhauled in 1914.
For further information apply to--
R. C. MORTON, Agent
[888 Hongkong, 24th August, 1915.
SAVE
YOUR BLADES
CUBSCRIBERS to the above LOAN are hereby notified that, in accordance with Article V. of the Loan Regulations, the full 75 Cl amount of Dollars One Million Four Hundred
par And Forty Thousand (81,440,000), being the amount of interest on the Loan for one year, Dosen. has been duly raised by the Ministry of Finance and has been deposited by the undersigned in the following Hanke, namely, THE BANK OF CHINA and THE BANK F COMMUNICATIONS, as a perinanent guarantee for the interest on the Loan.
F. A. AGLEN, Inspector General of Custome,
GIVE YOUR RAZOR A NEW LEASE OF LIFE. Remember we do all kinds of grinding and edge making. We sharpen Clippers, Shears, Solesom, Pocket Knives, Surgical Instru. taents, etc.
WE SHARPEN EVERYTHING CAMPBELL, MOORE & Co., LTD.
[687 Hongkong, 2nd July, 1915,
and Vice-Chairman of the Bureau of FRENCH LESSONS
National Loans,
Inspectonte General of Customs, Peking, 11th September, 1915.
a. MOUSSION,
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HONGKONG CLUB.
NOTICE.
THE TWENTY EIGHTH HALF
YEARLY DRAWING OF SIXTY. FIVE DEBENTURES of the HONGKONG CLUB (1896 issue-$100 each) was held in the. Club House on MONDAY, the 20th September, 1915, when the following Debentures were drawn for Redemption:-
DRINK
ALLSOPP'S
3
400
$87
1260
1527
83 431
125
1302
1537
BRITISH PILSENER
137 467
954
1305
1584
138
483
956
1328
1028
175 491
1002
1334
1669
184
500
1008
1388
1687
BEER.
198
591
1146
1413
1773
285
431
1148
1441
1776
297
037
1172
1484
1788
299
639
1901
1486
1787
310
643
1924
1490
1874
356
681
1227
2499
1915
350
788
1265
1602
1930
on
and will be Payable at the HONGKONG AND
CORPORATION BANKING SHANGHAI THURSDAY, the 30th September, 1915, in exchange for surrender of same.
By Order,
E. DES VOEUX. Secretary.
[1004 Hangkong, 20th September, 1916.
THE
WANTED.
P
THE Bervices of NUESE or good travelling AMAH for Children in return for first- class passage to England,
Apply to
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Care of "Daily PressTM Ofios. 1946 Hongkong, 7th September, 1916.
SOLE AGENTS :
CALDBECK,
MACGREGOR&C,
TO LET. FFICES in Br. Grozar's BUILDERO OFFLOR Hoor, Oraclocking Harbour immediate pomoion.
Annie kom gHEWAN, TOMES & 06. Hongkong, &rd Demember, 1914
ture; by working under the name of a republic YUAN SHIH-HAI has been able to restory more and more of the old syster until now the monareby exists in all bu
question DOW
name.
The
Lodge, No. 525, E.C.; members of the Phoenix Club; Worshipful Master and brethren of University Lodge, No. 3,666, E.C., members and companions of the Vio- issue is Is it worth while
totoria Chapter; M.E.Z. and companions take the risk of changing the of the United Chapter, 1341, E.C., W.M.
In spite of the dangers and Offects of the United Services?
would-be | Lodge 1341 E.C. There were wreaths also
name? besetting the path of the prophet, wo would vexture so far as to from the widow, children and grand- suggest that YUAN SH-Kar will not take children; Hon. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Kemp, this step at present nor in the immediate Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Gardiner, Mr. and future. In this be will not be swayed Mrs. John Robertson Mr. G. Sachse, by a love of republican institutions, Mr. J. A. Tarrant, Mr. and Mrs. M. S. although he did declare in 1912 that the Northcote, Mr. R. W. Smith, Mr. W.
A. S. WATSON establishment of the republic fulfilled J. Hansen, Gande, Frics & Co., Mr. R.
& CO., LTD.,
his long-cherished desires"; these de Howard, Mr. W. J. Hobbs and family, sires had lain dormant so long and were Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Lammert and Miss discovered so late and so seddenly that Shaw, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Crapnell, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Crawford, Mr. and we do not think they would exercise a very great influence in a crisis; the de- Mrs. G. Lammert. Mr. and Mrs. T. termining motive will be expediency. Av Petrio, and others. ÆRATED WATER MANUFACTURERS. present, under the name of a republic,
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENOT Co., Lan. Hongkong, let March, 1915
TO LET.
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TOUR-ROOMED FLATS in Hanoi Road. Kowloon, Immediate possession; and FOUR-ROOMED FLATS in May Road, Hongkong, with possession on or about 15th October next,English Baths and Kitchen Ranges, Hot and Cold Water, Electric Light. First Cla Modern Appointments throughout, including Water Carrage System.
FOUR-BOOMED HOUSES in Gordon Terrace and Salisbury Averas, Kowloon. FLATS in Nathan Hood, Kowloon,
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Vaux Ross C. Star, E.C.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, SEPTEMBER 21st, 1916.
AFFAIRS IN CHINA,
on
YUAN SHIH-KAI enjoys all the powers of
a monaren, and ̃ze is urushi" vee vankutoa
statesman to imperil the powers he actually possesses for a mere question of nomenclature. The only imaginable cir- cumstance that could induce him to make such a change would be proof that it was desired by the articulate minority of the people; the inarticulate majority would always accept the fait accompli in such a matter provided it cost them nothing in load tax or other exactions.
The sad ceremony was conducted by the Rev. Copley Moyle, Chaplain of St.
John's Cathedral.
DOCKYARD RECREATION
CLUB.
SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT.
The annual report of Mr. F. E. Williams (Hob, Secretary of the Dock- yard Recreation Club), presented at the Banual meeting recently, states, inter otia :-
Although we have lust 36 members
A mail for Europe 4 Siberia closes during the year, through their services to-day at 3 p.m.
Mr T. F. Hough returned to Hongkong report that our present membership is 95. on Sunday.
Ir is proverbially rash to venture prophesy as to the course of affairs in China, and he would be a more than ordinarily rush man who would risk a decided forecast as to what will be the result of the present movement for writ- The Mt. Austin Men's Society have ing-up the idea of a reversion to a mon-arranged for a lantern lecture to be given archy. The first difficulty is to ascer in the Recreation Hall, Mt. Austin Bar tain what the present form of government racks, to-morrow evening, at 8 o'clock. in China really is. It goes by the use Subject i Nansen's Farthest North."
a republic, and YUAN SHIH-KAI is The lecture will be open to all | of
styled the formally-elected President, but it would take a skilled, detective to dis cover wherein the people have more con- trol of the government of their land now than they had under the Manchu Em perors, while the powers wielded by the HARPERVILLE, Garden Road, President might well excite the envy of
A FLAT in Humphrey's Buildings. Kowloon. IAN MOR, 16, Peak Road, 7-ROOMED HOUSE, possession November 15th.
Apply too
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANOB
Co., LTD., Alexandrs Buildinga. Hongkong, 6th September, 1915.
TO LET
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Large Dining Room, immediate possession, house in excellent order Tonnis Court and Garden.
Apply
PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING. [878 Hongkong, 20th August, 1915.
TO LET.
TROM is October next, OFFICES at 2. Connaught Read, at present in the ecoupation of Mesars. Dennys & Bowley.
HOUSES in Broadwood Terrace.
Conduit Road.
HOUSES in CLIFTON GARDENS, OFFICES facing the Harbour between the Hongkong Clab and Poss Olles.
68, THE PEAK "THE RETREAT 21, WONG-NEI-CHONG ROAD. GODOWNS, New Praya, Kennedy Town GODOWNS, at Wandkal Bond, Apply, etc.,
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD, Hongkong, 13th September, 1915.
ON SALE.
A TISIN-OF T
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SATES OF EXCHANGE AT BOMBAY For Demand Drafts on London on the day of or preceding the departure of the English Mails; siso Table of the Yearly Approximate Average
some of the "absolute" monarchs of the late dynasty--and, indeed, of some West- ern rulers. In short, we fail to see that it would make the least difference to anyone if China! were styled a monarchy instead of a republic, or if YUAN SHI KAI were called King instead of Presi- dent. Arguments as to the abstract prin ciple are very little to the point, for what ever happens, China's actual system of government will remain unchanged, and it is only a question of nomenclature that is really at stake. The newly-form-
Nine cases of enteric fever were notified in the Colony last week, viz., 1 Indian, 1 Australian, 1 British and the rest Chinese (two imported). Two cases ended fatal- ly. Only four of the cases were in the city Vietaris, the remaining five being from
of
districts other than the city. Besides the enteric cases one fatal case of plague and one fatal case of cholers were reported both from districts other than the city.
being required at Home and other Ports for War Service, yet it is gratifying to The continued popularity of the Club proves that it supplies a necessary meant of bringing the members of the Dockyard Staff and their families into closer touch with one another, and by auch social inter- course tonds to promote good feeling bota in daily business and private life.
During the year under review the Club has suffered owing to several prominent workers having been transferred to other yards, due to war requirements. Perhaps the most severe loss was the departure c our late Chairman, Mr. E. R. Bate. In August, 1912, he was elected to the office of Chairman of the Club when the member- ship was but 36 but, thanks to the keen interest he took in club matters, at the end of his first year of office we mustered 71, and at the end of last year the member- ship had rethed in every reason to hope of 130, and is
that apart from transfer of members due to the war, the membership will be maja- tained.
hay Another prominent worker who returned to England is Mr. E. Stewart. He had been a member since the Club's inception, and it was principally due to his zeal and enthusiasm that the Club became the proud possessor of the finest rifle range in the Colony. Latterly he was of Selangor, who is its president, declared, largely instrumental in obtaining the the cash system had been over a year courts. The Club will always be indebted in existence and had proved most satisfacto him for his work in connection with
How would the cash system do in. Hong kong clubs? At the last half-yearly meeting of the Selangor Club, the Resident
tory.
interested in the Tennis Section and was
these two valuable additions to the facili
It avoided all possibility of bad ties offered to our members for sport and
ed Ch'on-an Hui may prove conclusively debts, obviated much account koeping, that a monarchy is the ideal systern for and had been beneficial both to the mem- China, but it will not affect the situation bers individually and to the club as in in the slightest degree: China is, in institution.” practice, under a monarchical system of government now, and the most that can be done is to change its name.
Names
A nutriage was to take place very quietly on Saturday, September
recreation.
A welcome addition to the Club's attrac tions is the new Club Room. After many efforts the Admiralty has at last been per- suaded that a room of sorts was extremely necessary and, thanks to the grant made, but more especially to the careful super- vision of the erecting and construction of the building, we are now in possession of
THE SPY BUSINESS..
are, however, such potent factors in 4th, at the parish church, Mortlake, a commodious room, which is open daily
betwest Cyril Cameron Pyke, second for the comfort of our members. China that it is quite possible that a
this son of the late Thomas Pyke and sharp cleavage may arise over secondary question, the more so as the Mrs. Pyke, of 23, Stanhope-gardens, republic, or its name, was forced on the Queen'sgate, S.W., and Alice, widow of people of China without any real call the late William Keswick, M.P., D.L., for on their part. We know that Dr, and J.P., of Eastwick Park, Leatherhead, SUN proclaimed that "The substitution Surrey, and daughter of the late Richard of a republic for a monarchý is not the Williams Barrington and Mrs. Barring- On Bale at the Daily Promo Citig as fruit of a transient passion, but the saten, of Eden Park, Dundrum, County
tural outcome of a long-cherished desire Dublin I Low Bookaslian.
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