NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
G
E.
SANITARY, BOARD OFFICE, HONGKONG,
To the OWNERS OF DOMESTIC BUILDINGS.
TAKE NOTICE that under No. 5 of the
DOMESTIC CLEANLINESS
and
VENTILATION BYE-LAWS (as amended), very Domestic Building or part of such Ballding within the EASTERN Division of the City of Victoris, occupied by Member of mes than one family, except those within the. European Reservation or in Kowloon South of Austin. Road or those parts of a Domestic Ballding used as a Shop, Offee or Godown, mat be ULEANSED and LIMEWASHED THROUGHOUT by the owners during the months of October and November.
.B.The word throughout" nsed in this Notios means that the Houses should be Lime washed in respect of all the Walls of sach Room, all Cubicles, Partitions, Stair Casings and Stair Linings, all Ceilings and the Undersides of Roofs in Main Buildings, Offices and Servants' Quarters and inclusive of Verandaks.
INTIMATIONS
GOVERNMENT OF THE PROVINCE
OF MACAO,
ORDINANCE No. 199.
ACQUISITION OF A MARITIME DREDGER.
EBS HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER tær, 1815.
TAKING into consideration the growing siteulties of access to the inner berboar das to the constant silting up of the rosdatend channel, the depths to which the dredging is proposed to be carried, the nature of the mud to be removed, the sircumstances of weather and sea in the places of operation and also the of doing the necessary dredging, the Governor of the Province of Macao, daly authorized by His Excellency the Minister for the Colonies, having heard the Harbour Administration Board, orders as follows an
urgan oy
1. Within the period of 120 days from the dato of Publication of this Ordinance in the Government Gazette, Teaders will be received for the supply of ONE MARITIME SELF- PROPELLING DREDGER, of STEEL HULL, for the use of the Macao Harbour Works.
2. The Tenders must be sent to Macao in a The Backyard must have its containing Walls sealed cover, addressed to the Governor of the Province, President of the Harbour Adminis- tration Board, not later than 3 P.M. of the 8th Limewashed up to the level of the First Floor,
Carved, Painted or Polished Woodwork in January, 1916, and made out in accordance with good condition, however, seed not be Lime-the conditions stated below and which are also washed, but must be Cleansed.
on view in the Harbour Master's Office, Macao, The EASTERN Division of the City in the Fortuguese Consulates in Hongkong, bounded on the West by Gilmaa Street and Shanghai, Kobe, the United States and the Pasi Street. Kowloon is divided into the Dominion of Canada. EASTERN and WESTERN Divisions by Nathan Road and a straight line drawn from the North and through the Yanmati service reservoir to the Northern boundary of Kowloon |
Datal thie Ist day of October, 1915.
W. BOWEN ROWLANDS, Secretary.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
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E have REMOVED -our Offer to No. 6, DES Vaux ROAD CENTRAL (Second Floor), over the Bank of Cantoz.
DENNYS & BOWLET,
Solicitors and Notaries.
Hongkong, 1st October, 1915,
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
₤1040
IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that we I have This Day REMOVED our Oflce, to the First Floor of QUEEN'S BUILDINGS (south-west corner), with entrance in Chafer Road,
BRUNNER, MOND & Co., LTD. [1019 Hongkong, 27th September, 1915.
HONGKONG TRAMWAY COMPANY. LIMITED.
NOTICE.
ON and after 1st October, 1915, the only pany will be at No. 1, RUSS STREET, BOWRINGTON, and all communications should be made to that address.
W. E. ROBERTS, Secretary,
Hongkong. 27th September, 1912.
WANTED.
[1020
TERCANTILE ASSISTANT, Britisher
Meferred, with knowledge of Exports. Capable of taking charge of Coast Port Branch Office. Good salary and prospects.
Reply
"EXPORT," Care of "Daily Presa" Offe Hongkong, 29th September, 1918. [1032
WANTED.
YOUNG PORTUGUESE with know- ledge of Ofice routine seeks employment in a Mercantile Office. Fossoming excellent referença.
Please address to...
"WILLING," Care of "Daily Press" Office. Hongkong, 24th September, 1815.. (1073
HOSPITALITY.
OUNG MARRIED COUPLE, Govern- ment Service F. M. 8, Musical, Sporting, dislike hotel lifa, want hospitality for ton daye around X'mas, when visiting Hongkong. To be reciprocated later. References if required
"HOPI" Care of Daily Press" Office. [1023 Hongkong, 37th September, 1915.
HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE' will hold their third PROMENADE CONCERT
in the
BOTANICAL GARDENS,
OD
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2ND, 1415,
AT 9 P.M. Entrance at Main Gate and Albany Gate
at 9.30 r.
Man CAMILLE DE CASTRO (Soprano). Mr. A. J. ENGLAND (Bass). MR. E. E. DE W. ABNEY (Tenor) ORCHESTRA OF THE HONGKONG
POLICE RESERVE. BAND OF THE 74T PUNJABIS. Accompanist P.-C. GEORGE GRIMBLE,
ADMISSION 20 CENTS. Members of the Naval, Military and Polise Forces in uniform will not be charged.
(1037
THE DAIRY FARM CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE NINETEENTH ORDINARY THE
MEETING of the BHAKEHOLDERS In the above Company will be eld at the Company's Towa Office, 2. L war Albert Bond, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, 9th October, ai 12.30 F.M., for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts to 31st July, 1915.
3. In the acquisition of the above Maritime Drodger, the conditions annexed to this Ordinance, and forming so integral part thereof, shall be observed.
Macao, Government House, 10th September,
1915.
(Signed) JOSÉ CARLOS DA MAIA. -
Governor of the Province of Macao. Conditions for the above Dredger can be seen at the Portuguese Consolate af the hours of 10-12 Noon and 2-6 F.3,
HOUSES TO LET.
TO LET.
HELTONDALE, No. 97, Tax Prax
Fully Furnished. Apply
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 23rd September, 1915.
TO LET
(101)
PARTLY FURNISHED for Six Months from lat November, FLATS in "EWO MESS No. 8, THE PEAK.
Apply Property Offics, JALDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 18th September, 1915. (984
TO LET-AT THE PEAK.
ṇURNISHED Dr UNFURNISHED,
3, Mountain View.
H. E. POLLOCK,
Princes Buildings. Hongkong, 15th September, 1918. [880
INTIMATION
A clear, clean healthy skin means
a good complexion.
WATSON'S
SULFOCREME
TROOPS AT THE FRONT. URGENT APPEAL FOR COMFORTE
that in order to strengthen the Central Government and to secure permanence for the life of the State the first thing to do With the exception of is to wosken it. the model Peking Field Force, which President YUAN SHIH KAI is so ably oreat ing, he suggested that all recruiting should be absolutely stopped, and for every soldier of knee caps, and 200 sleeping caps to He who is eliminated one policeman should be sent to her at Government House bự
Lady May makes a special appeal to the women of Hongkong, on behalf of the troops who have gone and are going to the front from Hongkong for 200 paima
enrolled. The memorial of the Governor Monday, October 11th,
The quantity is large and the tina of Kweichow is evidence that a well-
allowed is short, but Lady May is co trained constabulary undoubtedly
is
do it
Wool and instructions can be obtained
daily at the City Hall between the hours of 10 and 19.30, and 2.30 and 6-30, and from Mrs. Pope, St. Andrew's Vicurge Kowloon; and also at the Peak Club. The wool is given free; all that is asked for is the knitting.
a crying need: Mr. PUTNAM WEALE urged fident that the women of Hongkong cas that if the constabulary of China were steadily increased until it numbered at least a quarter of a million trained mos, trained to the meaning of law and order as well as the use of arms, the four hundred millions of China would have far less to fear, and agitations would be unnecessary, There are already probably, by wrote, no less than one hundred thousand police eczema, { distributed throughout the cities. "Everywere they are spoken of by foreign observers in ternis of praise. If a Supreme Constabulary Commission were SPANISH DOMINICAN Allays itching and prickly heat training and methods, it would not be long Frouted in Peking to securo uniformity in
TO LET.
TO. 6, LYEEMOON
Now, I and e, TORRES BUILDINGS, VILLAS.
Kowloon. Moderate rant.
Ready, for oconpation.
Apply to-
PROCURATION. Hongkong, zoik September, 1915.
TO LET
(063
TORMAN COTTAGE, No. 2, Fonk Road,
Banishes all pimples,
spots, and other blemishes.
instantly.
GOOD ROOMS: Immediato possos: Gentlemen will find it a wonder-
fully soothing application
after shaving.
Bion.
Apply
PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING. Hongkong, 20th August, 1916.
[875
(1033
TO LET
WRoad.
THOLE OF PART SHOP in Chatar
Apply
CLARK & Co., Opticiana Hongkong, 29th Jans, 1915,
(708
TO LET.
CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVREN- MENT 7% SILVER LOAN OF 1888, E.
58TH HALF-YEARLY DRAWING.
NTEREST duo and DRAWN. BONDS. of
IN
this LOAN will be Payable at the Offices
of the Corporation on and after the 30th OFFER IN A BAY'S BUILDING
September, 1915.
List of Drawn Boads can be obtained on application to the Undersigned.
For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
Agents issuing the Loan,
N..J. STABB,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 20th September, 1915. [1038
HONGKONG ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.
:
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Second Floor, Overlooking Harbour immediate pomomiom,
Apply to
BHEWAN, TOMES & Co. Hongkong, 8rd Desember, 1914.
TO LET.
HOUSE in Kantford Terras
A Kowloos.
APKE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT & AGENCY 0%, Lrp, Hongkong, 1st March, 2015
TO LNE.
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the above Society will be held in the CITY HALL, OR MONDAY, 4th October, 1915, at 5:30 PM., for the purpose of receiving the TOUR-BOOMED PLATS in Hanoi Road, Annual Report and Statement of Accounts for Howlom, Immediate possession; and FOUR-ROOMED FLATS Jn May Road,
bearers for the earning year, ato. I
KNITTING INSTRUCTIONS.
We are asked to publish the following instructions:—
Knee-cap or foot-less hose-Four needies, No. 10 or 12; 2 skeins 4 or 5 ply wool; cast on 85 stitches; knit in any rib for 15 inches,
e. 150 rows; east off loosely,
Sleeping cap-Four heedles, No. 10 or 12; before Mounted Police could be introduced 2 skeins 4 or 5 ply wool; cast on 110 stitches; knit in rib of plain and 2 pearl throughout the country districis attached for 3 inches; kuit plain for 4 inches; to magistrate's yamens, doing away with decrease; knit each 19th and 20th stitob together; knib one plain round; kait the necessity of those scatter i provincial each 18th and 19th stitch together; knif garrisons which are incompetit 15 controfons plain round; knit cach 17th and Leste stitch together; decrease in this manner to 25 stitches; run a thread through them and: fasten securely.
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even-petty brigandage and which are constant menace to the lives and property of the people. The gradua tiraing of the Northern occupation corps in the provinces jato fortress-troops, assigned tu definite positions, and unable to leave those SOLD IN BOTTLES AT 60 Crs. positions, would vastly modify the position Mr. PUTNAM in provincial capitals." WRALE's analysis of the general position appears to be receiving mach attention from thoughtful Chinese in the capital, but we doubt if his advice in regard to the supersession of the army by a con- stabulary, excollent though it is, standis the smallest chance of being accepted by
AND $1.00.
Prepared only by
A. S. WATSON
& CO.. LTD..
HONGKONG
AND CHINA.
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the powers-that-be in China, though, as the
article show,
opening lines of this indications are not wanting that in some provinces, at least, the desirability of such a change has already been recognised by the local authorities. It will be recalled that some months ago a report obtained currency throughout the world that the Chinese Government was intending lo organise a system of gendarmerie to
SHAMEEN MUNICIPAL
COUNCIL.
The following minutes of Commities moeting held on 29th July and 8th Septem ber, have been forwarded for publica- tion:
Present: Messre, O. V. Lanning (Chais man) F. W. Carey, A. V. Hogg, G. O. Kitching and H. Sutton.
ACCOUNTA.
An amount of $10,000 has been trans- ferred to the credit of the Waterworks
account.
TENNIS COUETS, CENTRAL AVENUE. The CHAIRMAN d that the Board of Works, Shanghai, had agreed to the cêt- struction of two tennis courts under cer [air stipulations.
As the British-American Tobacco Co, Ltd, have raised strong objections i
the year ending 31st August, of electing once-Hongkong, with possession on or about 18th Horexone Ozzica:101, Das Vaux ROAD O. suppress brigandage and that Colonel making a court in front of their premises. :-
Hot and Cold Water, Blockrio Light. "First Clads London Overom: 181, Franz Star, E.O. HJLAMARSON, of the Swedish Army, who the project of having one there has been
HENDERSON, Acting Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 29th September, 1915. [1026
FRENCH CONVENT BAZAAR.
THE FRENCH CONVENT ANNUAL
BAZAAR WEDNESDAY, 8th October, in the New Convent at Causeway Bay, One Part of the establishment being Completed, LADY MAY has kindly consented to Open this part of the building at 10-30 A.M. on the 6th of October, after which she will proceed to open the BAZAAR
Will take pisce On
October next English Baths and Kitchen Ranges,
Modern Appointments throughout, Inalading Water Carriage: System.
FOUR-BOOMED HOUSES in Gordon Terros and Salisbury Avenue, Kowloon,
FLATS la Nathan Bond, Kowloon,
A FLAT in Humphrey's Baiklags, Kowtova, Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co., LTD. Alexandra Buildlage. Hongkong, 6th September, 1913,
TO LET.
[859
ARPERVILLE, Gardon Road, SEVEN Rev. Mother Superior bags that all goodHROOMS, Very Large Dining Room, friends and those who have always shown such
kind interest in the work of the Convent will immediate possession, house in excellent order consider this Notre as an invitation and will Tennis Court and Gardan.
Apply- kindly attend on this occasion.
PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING, [876 Hongkong, 20th August, 1915.
There will be a great variety of beautiful and useful Work, Underclothing and Fancy Work made by the Orphans, also Small Articles at Moderate Prices, and Toys and Sweets for the Children.
Visitors will have an opportunity of viewing
the transformation that the. Cotton Milla of Hongkong are undergoing.
Ko Chits will be taken.
Hongkong, 28th September, 1810. [1029
UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG.
MATRICULATION, SENIOR AND JUNIOR EXAMINATIONS.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the MATRICULATION, SENIOR and JUNIOR LOCAL EXAMINATIONS will be held on the following dates:
No
DECEMBER 13TH-18TH, 1915, Arrangements will be made to hold the Examinations at any town where a sufficient number of candidates offer themselves..
Candidates must send in their names to the Registrar, with the fee, not later than October 21st, 1915.
Fee $10.00 (Hongkong
Examination Currency),
Forms of Entry and all particulars may be obtained on application to the Registrar, University, Hongkong.
His Excellency the President of the Republic of China has been pleased to endow 5 Scholarships cach of the annual value of 8400 (Peking Currency), tenable at the University by
Chinese students of Nationality who pass the Matriculation Examination. The first of these Scholarships will be awarded on the result of the Examination mentioned above.
Five prizes of $100 each will be awarded to the successful candidates who obtain the highest marks. The winners of the prizes may enter any Faculty but must join the University on January 3rd, 1915.
Holders of the President's Scholarships and winners of prizes must reside in one of the Hostels directly managed by the University. Hongkong, 28th September, 1915. [1027
TO LET,
ROM naught Road, at present in the TIROM LA Optober nert, OFFICES at
GARDENS,
occupation of Messrs. Dennys & Bowley.
HOUSES in Broadwood Terrace,
CLIFTON HOUSES in Conduit Road,
OFFICES, facing the Harbour between iks Hongkong Club and Post Ofilos.
56, THE PEAK “THE RETREAT.” 21, WONG-NEL-CHONG ROAD. GODOWNS, Now Fraya, Kennedy Town. GODOWNS, at Warichal Road, Apply, eto,
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST, MENT & AGENCY Co, Lap.
*39 Hongkong, 18th September, 1915
GODOWN,
TO LET. From 1st March.
LODOWN, No. 6, Duddell Street.
Apply A. B. AVARIA,
Care of E. PABANHY,
No. 1, Duddell Street Hongkong, 2nd February, 1918.
TO LET.
[244
TO. 4.- "FAIRVIEW," Nathan Road,
Kowloon.
"LEWKNOE," No. 126, THE PEAX. **HARTING," Austin Road, Kowloon. "HILLSIDE," No. 110, THE PEAK, 5 Rooms Farnished, from 1st November, 1915.
ONE OFFICE or SHOP in Daddell Street, Ground Floor.
No. 1 and 2, COLLEGE GARDENS 6 ROOMS each, from 1st November.
No. 3, THE ALBANY." BOOMS, in Daddall Street.
ROSENEATH.”2, Hsakow Ed., Kowloon No. 6, BELILIOS TERRACE. No. 25, BELILIOS TERRACE, with entrance on Conduli Road,
ONE GODOWN, No. 8, Barrows Street Wancksi
TWO GODOWNS, in Duddell Strooi, **WESTWARD HO,” Bonham Road, "MERION," No. 6, TEN PEAX, Unfurnished
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company FRENCH LESSONS (8 Fooma).
will be CLOSED from the ish to sth October,
1915, both daya inclusive.
By Order,
M. MANUK. Secretary Hongkong, 24th September, 1915. (1014
G. MOUSSION.
18, Horison HILL ROAN.
(1010
No. & DES VEUX VILLAS, 61, PA (Unfurnished),
No. 69, THE PRAK (5 CAMERON VILLAB, * Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS.
- Erd Floor, Almudes Bulidings. - Hongkong, 22nd September, 1915
The Baily Press.
HOMIKONG, October 18т, 1916.
CHINA'S · NEED OF A
CONSTABULARY FORCE.
In
"We have received a memorial from the Governor of Kweichow stating that is the frontiers of that province border an the districts of Hunan, Kwangai, Yuntan and Szechuan, the influence of tutes and bad characters in the frontier regions is Tory great. Of late many people have
account of constant drought, floods ani been deprived of their cocupation on
other natural calamities, Reports have come in from various districts of the daily occurrence of robbery and murder, some instances whole villages have beor leoted and burnt, officials beaten, prisons 'broken open, and opium openly trans- ported. As the troops are engaged in national defence work, they have not beer able to proceed to various localities to afford protection to the helpless inhabit. ants. Local officials, having no soldiers at their disposal, esnnot do anything to suppress these tufei. Thieves and robbers have muliplied rapidly, molesting the inhabitants everywhere.
Judging from present conditions it is imperative that the method in vogue in Fukien and Hupet should be introduced, and while leaving the national defence work to the regular troops, a precautionary force should be organized." The foregoing extract is taken from a joint memorial recently presented to the PRESIDENT by the Minister of the Interior and the Minister of Finance. It deals with a problem of The considerable magnitude in China. army which is euphemistically describe in the foregoing extract as "engaged in national defence work" has become one of considerable proportions since the Revolution, though the national defence work" they perform in China is not the foreign observer very obvious to
the Chinese taxpayer. Mr. PETSAM WEALE in a very interesting analysis of the general situation in Chins recently referred to the Army as the que serious evil of the day, and urged
or to
given up temporarily but one court will be laid out in front of Loxley & Co.'s premises.
PROPOSED NEW ROAD.
organised the force of gendarmerie in Persia, would probably be invited to undertake the task. This statement, however, appears to have somewhat
A plan of a proposed road from Black- exaggerated the facts. It is true that head & Co.'s to the Dairy Farm was sub- Colonel HJALMARSON came to Peking, but mitted and it was decided to get two it was as the invitation of the provincial | estimates, one for a road similar to tho Government of Honen, the chief sphere of oxisting road in front of Victoria Hotel the operations of the " WHITE WOLF." It and one for a road 10 feet wide. has been stated that the COLONEL'S report
BUND SEATS. "apparently pleased those with whom he It was decided to build a seat round one discussed the matter, but the financial of the trees near the children's play- condition of the province doce not permit groand for amshs, etc.
THE FLOOD, at present of any effect being given to the recommendations of his report, and the Tho CHAIRMAN stated that the cones. Central Government does not, therefore, sion had been satisfactorily cleaned up, intend to approach the Swedish Govern, but there was great difficulty in cleaning ment to ask for the services of Colonel ant drains having -inch pipes- HJALMARSON." If a constabulary is to be leading into the river and it was thought trained to the meaning of law and order, advisable to do away with them and leave a large staff of men competent to train this an open drain. force will be necessary, and the main
Thanks are due to the Standard Oil obstacle to the adoption of such a scheme Co. of New York for lending us the halus bolu would be, not lack of money, Comet and the Eagle to clean out but the rooted objection to giving to drains and also Mr. H. F. Merrill for foreigners of any nationality too much londing Tidewaiter Ross to assist in carry- power and authority in the load. The ing out sanitary measures, reforın outlined above must come, however, It was decided to ask Messrs, Thoma",
if law and order is ever to be properly Adams and Wood to put a granite pillar
maintained
in
in China, and probability the change will come gradually, ed: Bank and the British Consulate io
The sooner the mark the height of the flood, cost, not i Province by provicce. Central and Provincial Governments give exceed $20. their serious attention to this crying need the better will they be consulting the best interests and welfare of the people whom they are appointed to govern.
all the cross avenue between the Charter-
AMBULANCE WANTED.
A letter from the Medical Officer of Health was read suggesting that the Coun- cil should obtain a proper ambulance & one was urgently needed. It was decided to write to the Principal Medical Officer, and ask if they could spare us one and
A mail for Europe vid-Siberia clos what would be the probable cost of same.
to-morrow at p.m
SHINO KIE DAIRY FARM. The Medical Officer of Health has sent
Sir Paul and Lady Chater returned to in a report on the working of the Dairy.
Farm which states that he found the pro- the Colony by the Mongolia from a holi-mises clean and well ventilated, mil day in Japan.
The Caps D'Aguilar wireless station was temporarily out of working order yesterday, but was able to transmit message last night.
bottles clean and well scoured and the whole in a satisfactory sanitary condition.
ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE.
Mr. H. Staples Smith is to be asked to join the assessment committee in the. place of Mr. Stanton.
CHINESE FAMILIES ON CONCESSION.
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Mr. Hogg drew attention to the Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals begs large number of women sad children. to acknowledge with thanks the fallowing living on the Concession and it was pro- donations to the funds of the hospitals:-posed that Messrs. Hogg and Sutton draw ap. bye-law and submit it to H.B.M. St. Stephen's Colloge
Consul General
$100,00 100.00
Californian Dealers Guild Cotton Yarn Dealers Guild ... 100.00 Gold Loaf Dealers Guild Tea Shops Guild-
75.00
25.50
SWIMMING 'BATH CLUB,
It was decided to charge the club $500 for water for the year,