NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
GLEN LINE (MOGREGOR, GOW & Co.), LIMITED.
FOR GENOA ONLY.
HE Biumship
THE
"GLENGYLE,”-
Captain R. Wobetor, will be despatched for the above port on or about the 30th Nov, 1015. For freight, passage and further information, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 4th October, 1915,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
(1061
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE,
THE Steamship
THE
MUTTRA;"
daring arrived from the above Ports, Consignees
of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods
will be delivered from alongside
Cargo impeding the discharge will be
landed at once, at Consigne
expense.
risk and
Cargo remaining on board on the 4th fast,
si Noon, will be landed at Consignses" risk
and expense.
No Firs Insurance has been effected.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the
Undersigned,
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 2nd October, 1915.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
AUCTION
PUBINO AUCTION.
THE, HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 4zx, 1815.
PARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of
the letting by Public Auction Bale, to be held TODAY(MONDAY), the 4th day of October, 1915, si 3 P., at the Office of the PUBLIC WOBES DEPARTMENT, by Order of His Excesser The Govenson, of Two Lots of CROWN LAND above May Rood Street respectively, in and at the Colony of Hongkong, for a form of 15 years, with the option of ranowal; ni CROWN LENTS to be fired by the Burrerar of His Majesty Tum Kino, for one further term of.75 years,
No. of Balt
PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.
Begistry No.
Above May Boad,
Lotality.
Boundary Measurements, (Approximate.)
Roch fest teet teat
Upont Prin
HOUSES TO LET.
TO LET.
CHELTONDALE
TEIN TONDAGE, No 9, Tra Phar
Apply
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Hongkong, 22nd September, 1916. [1011
TO LET
PARTLY FURNISHED for Six Months from 10% November, FLATS in *EWO ME88, No. 8, THE FLAK. Apply Property Offan, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 16th September, 1916. [984
TO LET—AT THE PEAK.
TURNISHED or UNFURNISHED,
INTIMATION
“A clear, clean healthy skin means
good complexion.
WATSON'S
"
men,"
Lieut. Colonel Dion Williaan, who has
By the instructions of the Commübbeli
gestion apparently came from the Chinese of San Francisco. According to the been in command of the American Lay aswspapers of that city, five milliqa gold |tion Guárd at Peking for nearly thres dollars were gubscribed a month ago, by years, will be leaving shortly for åmg. "a coteris of Chinese in San Francisco ríos, his tour of duty in the Far East and the Orient." It is stated that "all having expired. During the interregnum this was quietly accomplished within a of his departure and the arrival of lus wek by wealthy Chinese, most of them successor, Captain Hall will be in charge members of the Bix Companies who of the guard. have announced their determination to onganize an independent Chinese line on the Pacific, by which they can ship their the Secretary of the Hankow Race Club goods to and from the Orient and by has sent to each German member-boul which they can carry their own oountry-eighty in alla polite request to refrađa The announcment is made on from appearing on the grounds during the authority of Mr. Jous L. MoNan, the war. The tension of feeling is much Ma attorney, who is described as that had this not been done the burgen He number of the allied members would: "counsel for the Six Companies,” told a newspaper reporter
have resigned, says a Hankow paper, Committee was quietly engaged in which adds: We learn that a meeting. securing options on ships and that the of the German members was held on Company expect to begin with vessels Tuesday at the German Municipal Build adapted to the peculiar conditions of ing to discuss the action which should their Oriental trade that is, they will be taken in defence of their rights of batve Limited cabin facilities and membership and in view of the fact thnh enormous steerage and freight capacity, no inconsiderable amount of the shares but later on they hope to aidd several of the Club are held by Germans. It was first-olags vessels equipped to handle finally resolved that thero should be no "the best tourist travel in the world." | fight, but that at no future date would Allays itching and prickly heat This, Mr. MONA said, would instantly any application be made to the Commit
3, Mountain View,
Hongkong, 154h Sapletuber, 1915. [1048
SULFOCREME HE POLLOCK,
Princes Buildings.
per Date plan. 291,697 140 4,008
(about)
N° Nos I nad & TORRES BUILDINGS,
TO LET
LYDEMOON VILLAS
Ready for
Banishes all pimples, eczema
spots, and other blemishes.
Apply to
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As
pr
Este
plan. | 7,180 | | 56 | 2130
Inhout
E have REMOVED our Offices to
WE DO YOUR ROAD CENTRAL
(Second Floor), over the Bank of Canton.
DENNYS & BOWLEY,
Solicitors and Notaries. ₤1040
Hongkong, lab October, 1915.
WANTED.
Hoogkong, 27th September, 1915, (1021
INTIMATIONS
THE DAIRY FARM CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
YOUNG PORTUGUESE with know.
ledge of Oflee routine seoks employmentHE in Mercantile Ofice. Possessing excellent reference.
Please address to---
*WILLING," Caro of "Daily PressTM Omloo Hongkong, 24th September, 1916. (1078
HOSPITALITY.
YOUNG MARRIED COUPLE, Gorera- ment Service F. M. B, Musical, Sporting, dialice hotel life, want hospitality for fon days around X'mas, when visiting Hongkong. To be reciprocated later. References if required
"HOPL" Care of "Daily Press " Omos. Hongkong, 27th September, 1915.
G.
B.
TECHNICAL INSTITUTE.
(1023
[TVENING CLASSES in the following Bubjects will commence on MONDAY,
the 4th of October:----
ENGINEERING SECTION :----
Building Construction. Field Surveying.
Applied Mechanics.
Steami
Machine Drawing. "Mathematica.
SCIENCE SECTION :---
Chemistry.
Metallurgy.
Physics
Electricity. Sanitation.
First Aid.
COMMERCE SECTION :-
English
French.
Shorthand
Book-Kooping.
TEACHERS CLASSES FOR-
Women (English and Vernacular). Dien
(Do.
Students should attend at QUEEN'S COLLEGE at 6 P.x., during the week commencing on MONDAY, 44h October, for Enrolment.
E. RALPHS, Director.
(1049
Hongkong, 2nd October, 1915.
Q.
R
SANITARY BOARD OFFICE,
To the
HONGKONG.
OWNERS OF DOMESTIC EUILDINGS,
TRAKE NOTICE that under No. 5 of the
TA
DOMESTIC CLEANLINESS And
every Domestic Building or part of such
NINETEENTH OLDINARY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS the shore Company will be held at the Company's Town Office, 2, Lower Albert Road, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, 9th October, at 12.30 P.M., for the purpous of presenting the Report of the Directors and Bialement of Accountz to 31d July, 1815.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the Iri to 8th October, 1915, both days inclusive.
By Order,
M. MANUK. Secretary
Hongkong, 24th September, 1915. (1014
HONGKONG ST. ANDREW'S
SOCIETY.
Kowloon. Moderate rent, Occupation.
SPANISH DOMINICAN PROCURATION. Hongkong, 29th September, 1915. [983
TO LET.
FORMAN COTTAGE, No. 2, Pank Road, GOOD BOOMS. Immediate poses
NO
sion.
Apply
PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING."- Hongkong, 20th August, 1915.
instantly.
that
place the new company in active-com- j toe for the reinstatement of the excluded petition with the palatial Japances liners members.
operating between San Francisco and the FIERCE FIRE IN WANÇЛAI, Orient The Chinese, he is reported
Gentlemen will find it a wonder.as saying, realize that if they yield to SIX COOLIES BURNED TO DEATH.
[875
fully soothing application
after shaving,
TO EAT.
W Bond.
XYHOLE or PAET SHOP in Chuber
Apply-
ULARE & Co Opticians. Hongkong, 29th June, 1916.
[706
TO. LET.
In Br. Groser's BUILDING Second Floor, Overlooking. Harbour. forsadlaka pomsenian.
Apply low
SHEWAN, TOMES à €6. Hongkong, Brd Denumber. 3914
TO LET.
A Kowloon.
HOUSE la Kantford *Terras
Apply
AFTHE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 1st March, 1915
TO LET
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FOUR-ROOMED FLATS in Hanoi Road,
Kowloon, Immediate possesion é and
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING | FOUR-ROOMED FLAN ↳ Mar Road,
ANNUAL GRY Elbe held to Nas
Crer Hall, os MONDAY, 4th October, 1915,
nt 5.30 PM., for the purpose of receiving the
|
Hongkong, with possesión da or shout toth
October next EnglishBathrand Kitchen Ranges,
Hot and Cold Water, Electric Lighi, First Cla Water Carrlage Syrien,
existing qonditions and ship on Japanese
Fourteen or fifteen coolies were imprison- bottoms, they stand a chance of sub-ed in the top floor of a fiercely burning mitting to discriminatory rates against building in the Wanchai district early
their own countrymur. Whether ali
is
this is anything more than what in the yesterday morning, their escape being cut parison of the United States is termed off through the destruction by the flame "hot air," remains to be seen; but if such of the staircase leading to the ground floor. SOLD IN BOTTLES at 60 Ors, an important development as this
Of these, two miraculously escaped un- really imponding it is strange that so hurt, four were sent to the Government little account is taken of it in the Civil Hospital suffering from seyere buras Chinese Press- The time will doubtless and shock, another died on the way to the come whats the Chinese will emulate Hospital from the terrible injuries he had received, - and --five-shockingly charred their island neighbours in developing
bodies were removed to the Public Morta- a mercantile marine, and if suitable.
ary. The remainder are stil missing. ships could be obtained the present moment would seem propitious; but a
AND $1.00.
Prepared only by
A. S. WATSON Company which desired to make a building was occupied as a bakehouse.
& CO., LTD.,
HONGKONG
AND ÜHINA,
113
BIRTH.
The fire broke out at about 3 am ou the third floor of No. 4, Tsin Lucg Lone, a blind alley off Queen's Road East, The immediate purchase of a fleet of shipa The fire spread with alarming rapidity suitable for the freight and passenger No. 3 (the adjoining house), and practi- thalic of the Pacific Ocean would have to cally burnt itself out before 5 o'clock, when nothing remained of the building but the pay a very big price for them, and even bare, charred walls, The Brigade was in these days of high freights, it is informed as quickly possible, and arrived doubtful whether a Chinese company promptly, in charge of Assistant-Superin would command a sufficient share of the to place the cambrous fire escape in post- tendent D. Gourlay. It was impossiblo
érade to make a venture on a large tion in the narrow alley, but firemen scale remunerative. IF the project pluckily rescued several of the helpless men malures at all, we imagine that a much from a verandah and fell heavily, smash- on the upper floors. One man jumped more modest beginning will be made than ing his feet and fracturing his skull.
and was taken away to hospital.
Annual Report and Statement of--Accounts for Modern Appointments throughent, lasinding BANKEB-On October 1a, at Wanchal, the American newspaper reports suggest. He was still conscious when picked up.
the year ending 31st August, of electing office- bearers for the enaning year, etc. I
B. HENDERSON, Acting Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 28th September, 1915, (1026
THE
FRENCH CONVENT BAZAAR.
THE FRENCH - CONVENT ANNUAL BAZAAR will taice place on WEDNESDAY, 6th October, in the New Convent of Causeway Bay, One Pari_of_the establishment being Completed, LADY MAY se kindly consented to Open this part of the |building at 10-30 AM, on the bih of October, after which she will proceed to open the BAZAAR,
Roy. Mother Superior begs that all good; friends and those who have always shown luch
● kind interest in the work of the Convent will
kindly stand on this occasion,
FOUR-BOOMED HOUBES in Gordon Terrace and Balisbury Avanna, Kowloon,
PLATE in Nathan Road, Kowloon,
A FLAT in Humphrey's Buidlagu, Kowicon. Apply k
'HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANOB
Co., LaDa Alexandra Balldings, --Hongkong, 6th September, 1918,–
[858
TO LET.
AEPERVILLE, Garden Road, SEVEN ROOMS, Very Large Dining Room, imediate possession, house in excellent order Tennis Court and Garden.
Apply
FEROY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING, Hongkong, 20th August, 1913. [67%
TO LET,
consider this Notce as an invitation and will, Connaught Road, at present in the TROM 18 October maxi, OFFICES at occupation of Messrs. Dennys & Bowley.
HOUSES in Broadwood Terrace. HOUSEB to CLIFTON GARDENS, Conduit Road.
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 Mills of Hongkong are undergoing.
No Chila will be taken. Hongkong, 28th September, 1815.
[1029
UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG.
MATRICULATION, SENIOR AND JUNIOR EXAMINATIONS.
IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
DECEMBER 13TH-18TH, 1915, Arrangements will be made to hold the Examinations at any town where a sufficient number of candidates offer themselves.
VENTILATION BYE-LAWS (as amended), NMATRICULATION, SENIOR and Building within the EASTERN Division of JUNIOR LOCAL EXAMINATIONS will be the City of Vistoria, occupied by Members of held on the following dates: more than one family, except those within the European Reservation or in Kowloon South of Austin Road or those parts of a Domestic Building used as a Shop. Offee or Godown. must be CLEANSED and LIMEWASHED THROUGHOUT by the owners during the months of October and November. --NB--The word "throughout" used in this Notice means that the Houses should be Lime- washed in respect of all the Walls of each Room, all Cubicles, Partitions, Stair Casinga and Stair Linings, all Ceilings and the Undoraides of Roofs in Main Buildings, Offices and Servants Quarters and inclusive of Verandahs.
The Backyard must here its es taining Walls Limewash, I up to the level of the First Floor.
Carved, Painted or Polished Woodwork in good condition, however, need not be Lime. washed, but must be Cleansed.
The EASTERN Division of the City bounded on the West by Gilman Street and Peel Street. Kowloon is divided into the EASTERN and WESTERN Divisions by Nathan Road and a straight line drawn from the North and through the Yaumati servies reservoir to the Northern boundary of Kowloor,
Dated this 1st day of October, 1915.
W. BOWEN-ROWLANDS,
Becretary.
11041
Candidates must scad in their names to the Registrar, with the fee, not later than October 31st, 1915.
Examination Currency).
Fee $10.00 (Hongkong
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 cadow 5 Scholarships each of the annual value of 8100 (Peking Currency), tenable at the University
students by Nationality who pass the Matriculation Examination. The first of these Scholarships will be awarded on the result of the Examination mentioned above.
▾
of
Chinesc
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 most reside in one of the Hostels directly managed by the University. Hongkong, 28th September, 1915. [1027
OFFICES, facing the Harbour between the Hongkong Club and Post Off66.
68, THE PEAK “THE RETREAT." 11, WONG-NHL-CHONG HOAD, GODOWNB, Now Prays, Kennedy Town, GODOWNE, at Wanghai Road. Apply oto
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD. Hongkong, 13th September, 1915 188
TO LET
From 18% Marsh,
*
GODOWN, No. 8, Daddell Streek
Apply- A. B. AVASIA,
Care of E. PABANHY,
No. 1, Duddell Street Hongkong, 2nd February, 1916.
TO LET.
[244
the wife of G: BANKER, Wachow, of a claughter-Shanghai papers plense copy.
[1080
Forskare Ormice:10a, Dus Vœur Road O. LONDON OFFICE: 181, FLAT STR, B.C.
The Daily Press.
Horaxong, October 2nd, 1918,
TRANS-PACIFIC SHIPPING,
SINCE the sale of the Pacific Mail Company's steamers, which involves paragraphs hary appeared from time to their withdrawal from the Pacific trade,
time in the Press not only of the Far | East, but of the United States and Eng- land to the effect that a big steamship
The fire is believed to be due to the overheating of the oven in the bokehouse,
A mail for Europe riá Siberis closes which set fire to some boskets placed, near to-morrow at 3 p.m.
To-morrow (Tuesday) an "utt Bone" will be held at Mountain Lodge.
The baseball team of Chicago Univer. sity and a team consisting of Japanese born in Hawaii arrived in Japan on the 21st ult, by the Shinyo-Maru.
The Foochow Echo hears that Bishop Price has gone to the Dardanelles as Acting Chaplain to the Forces, and com- sequently will not be returning to Foochow this year as expected.
the oven, When the occupants were awakened by the alarm of fire, they found that the staircase had already been burnt-away.
The stock inside the building consisted of flour, biscuits in baskets, etc. The damage is estimated at about 83,500. The with the Lan Tai Fire Insurance Comi building Was insured for $3,500 pany and the Hongkong Insurance Com- pany. The stock was not insured.
POLICE RESERVE CONCERT.
MUSIC AND SONG IN THE "
BOTANICAL GARDENS.
The Saturday night concerts organised According to a Gazette notification, the by the Police Reserve are becoming following Societies have ceased ita more popular than ever. The Gardena exist:-Kapitans Verein (Social Club, were again crowded on Saturday evening, company
is being established
non-Chinese) and the Society of Arts and HE.. the Governor, Lakly May and Misa with Chinese and American capital ”...some
Science, non-political (Vercin fur May being amongst those present. Ar Kunst und Wissenschaft in Hongkong).
excellent miscellaneous programme hak reports say to compete with the Japanese ships on the Pacific; others vaguely A Chinese boy has been admitted to items by the Police Orchestra and the been arranged, consisting of populse represent that the company intend the Government Civil Hospital suffering band of the 27th Punjabis, and the soloista competing in a wider field. We noticed from injuries alleged to have been caused
were Mis Camille Castro, Mr. A. J. recently in the London papers a letter by his being thrown from a first foor England and Mr. E. E. de W. Abney.-- written by Mr. W. BRAYTON SLATER, window in Battery Street.
Miss Castro gave 'two delightfully render- A woman
ed soprano solus; "Velia," and Under
feeling, and her sweetly rich notes were not marred by any failing in enunois
in which he quoted a letten received by has been arrested in connection with the the Deodar.” She sang with taste and him from a Chinese merchant whose matler. associated interests represent millions of pounds and extend from Siam to Korea."
We reproduced on Saturday a paration. After the rendering of the second The opening paragraph of the Chinese graph which we noticed in three or four Castro was handed a choice bouquet by the solo, which was an encore piece, Mis northern papers that arrived by the D, S. P. (Reserve), Mr. England has merchant's letter was as fellows: My latest mail, stating that Mr. E. C, Wilton, often charmed Hongkong audiences with friend in Peking has established a big C.M.G., of the British Legation, had his cultured bass voice, and on Saturday steamship company with American and left for home TO_2, “FAIRVIEW," Nathan Road, Chinese capital of $10,000,000 (gold) and this is incorrect. Mr. Wilton remains the enthusiastic applause and encore. His
We are informed that evening he gave, The Deathless Army Kowloon
in a manner which thoroughly deserved *" LEWKNOB,” No. 126, THE PEAK." registered at Peking. Head Offices at at Canton as Consul-General at Canton, response with A little grey home in the
"HARTING." Austin Road, Kowloon.
Shanghai and Hongkong. To
West" was given with Just that artisti run and has not recently been in Peking. "HILLSIDE," No. 110, THE PEAK: 5 Rooms Furnished, from 1st November, 1915.
between Europe and America and Asia,
touch and feeling so necessary to a safe ONE OFFICE or SHOP in Daddsl! Street, using American management,
Bussan The Mitsui
Kafshe have of this description. Mr. Abney essayed Ground Floor,
My Dreams." He possesses a rich and
with
American
Many acquired a large tract of ground with strong tenor voice, and both qualities werk No. 1 and 2, COLLEGE GARDENS | Chinese are pleased 6 ROOMS osch, from 1st November.
management and American capital, as ample water frontage at Wuhu, for the utilised to good advantage in this power. No. 3, "THE ALBANY."
they say Americans are not so wicked storage and shipping of iron ore to ful solo, Messrs. England and Abpet, ROOMS, In Daddell Street. "ROSENEATH.", Haskow Ed., Kowloon. as others." Mr. SLATER, commenting on Japan, says a Hankow paper. A service in duet, also gave a most entertaining rendering of "Watchman! What of the No. 6, BELILIOS TERRACE.
the letter, said it was within his own of tug-boats and steel lighters is to be Night. With the object of allowing No. 25, BELILIOS TERFACE, with knowledge that the shipping company instituted for the transfer of the ore. entrance on Conduit Road,
patrons to be adequately entertained by ONE GODOWN, No. 8, Burrows Street, mentioned "could as easily have come from Tayeh to the new property. This both orchestras there was a re-arrangement of stands which must have met with Wanobai.
into British hands as into those of will enable ocean-going steamers to load general approval. The Police Orchests. "TWO GODOWNS, in Duddell Strook,
If that is so we do not down to their maximam draft at the which revealed distinct improvenient "WESTWARD HO." Bonham Bond.
Americans." doubt that there appeared to the British wharves and pontoons throughout the occupied the principal stand, while the Punjabis were accommodated on the Much credit is due to capitalists who were approached very year instead of, as at present, during the higher terrass excellent reasons why they should high-water season only. The plant is to Conductor Gonzales for the manner in let the opportunity pass. We are unable be thoroughly up-to-date in every respect, which he has trained his musicians. Their learn that Who project is with the latest mechanical appliances for general improvement and well executed pieces were freely and favourably com- seriously regarded in China. The sug the repid handling of the ore.
mented on.
"MEEION," No. 6, Tas PRAX, Unfurnished (6 Rooms),
No. & DES VEUX VILLAS, 81, PEAX (Unfurnished).
No. 59, THE PRAX (3 CAMERON VILLAS, Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
to 3rd Floor, Alexandra Ballings, Hongkong, 4th Oo ober, 1825.