NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
8,8. "VILLE DE LA CIOTAT,” COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo from London in connection with soove Btesmer ́Bre Sereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Oplam, Tresaurs and Valuables are being landed and stored at their rinks into the hazardous and/or extra basardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, Ltd., at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unlem intimation is received from the Consignees before Noon To-Day requesting it to be landed
here.
"Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned, Goods remaining naalaimed after Ake 14th October, at Noox, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
All Claims must be sent in to me on or before the 17th October, or they will not b recognised.
All damaged packages will be examined as Thanday, 14th October, st 10.4.M.
No Fire Lusuramon has been affected.
P. THOMAS,
Agent.
Hongkong, 8th October, 1915,
12...
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received instructions THE CHORTON, Esq., to sell by Public
Auction,
*TO-DAY (TUESDAY),
the 12th October, 1915, commencing at 2.30 P... at his Residence, "LEWKNOR," No. 120, Plantation Road, The Peak,
THE VALUABLE
HOUSEHOLD. FURNITURE,
20.
ko.,
&o,
therein contained. Comprising:Large Stained Teak Hall Stand, Drawing Boom Suites, Arın-Chairs, eto, sto. (by Hall & Holis, Shanghai), Engravings, and Plotures, Lace Curtains, Carpots and Rugs, Fire Brasse
Handsome Dining Room Suite comprising Large Hideboard, Cabinet, Dinner Waggon, Extension Table (4 spare leaves), and 12 Chairs (Shanghai make), Leather seated Lounge and Booking Chairs, Mahogany finished Bedroom Buite American make), Double and Single Bedsteads, Zino-Kined Box Couches, Wardrobes, Tailet Tables, Medicine Cabinats, eto.,. Cupboards for Drying Room, Bath Room, Pantry and Kitchen Utensile,
Also
Upright Cabinet, Grand Piano by Sterling, Porcelain Lavatory Basina, Geyser, San Blinds, Tennis Poles and Notting, Plants in Pots, Standa, oto.
(Full Particulars from Catalogna.) On View from SUNDAY, the 10th Östober. Terme-As dana),'
HOUSES TO LET.
TO LEI.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUKSDAY, OCTOBRE 1919, 1016.
TARGE and AIRY OFFICES (1st Floor) ULed bulanas part of towns
with all modern conveniences Hodente runt, Immediate possession.
Apply is
"3. M." Care of "Dully Pras” Offes. Hongkong, sih October, 1915.
PAR
[1065
TO LET
DABTLY FURNISHED for Six Months from 1st November, FLATS in “EWO MESJ" No 8, THE PRAK. Apply Property Onise,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Iza. Hongkong, 18th September, 1915 1984
TO LET-AT THE PEAK.
AUBNISHED Or
3, Mountain View.
H. E. POLLOCK,
Prinow Buildings. Hongkong, 18th September, 1916.
TO LET,
[1048
Apply to-
SPANISH DOMINICAN PROCUBATION. Hongkong, 29th September, 1915. [883
INTIMATION
PEKING NOTES.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
PIZING, September 29th.
topped” and av much progress in the opating up of the country, but the fullest and most extensive steamer service possible on the river will not have any great influence beyand the riparian districts; the substitution of steamers for junks will
Though the Provincial Budgets have soarcely affect the rich interior zone; only not yet been prepared, the financial « well-designed system of branch railways authorities believe that the revenue for and roads will be capable of developing the next year will show a substantial
NATIONAL BUDGET.
inglucs Japan,
He is waiting, longe than he intended in order to metit Bis old friend Sir Robert Bredon, who is dus back from Japan this week.
Dr. Allan wat also here for a few day! and left on Tuesday for Hallow
Mr. and Mrs. E. D. C. Wolfe arrived
hare on Tuesday.
MASONIC.
WATSON'S fully the marketa of the enclosed plains of ❘ inenoase. Estimates place the amount. A dispensation having been granted by
EUMINTOL
Characteristics of Odol.
prevents their decay.
Szechuan and Yunnan. There is, however, at no loan than sixty million dollars, the Massachussets Grand
Lodge, a marvellous scheme on the tapis now for twenty-five millions of which is expected Masonic Lodge will be opened in Peking conserving the waters of the Upper Yang- from salt, while it is reckoned that the on Friday, the inaugural meeting taking tze and its tributaries so that they will be land time will produce an additional ten place in the house of the Hon, Chou Tsi navigable for hundreds of miles further millions, the wine duty, income tax, | Chi, the Minister for Agriculture and then they are now. To take the main [etc., contributing the remainder. The Commerce stream alono, it is hoped that it will be figure mentioned may not be reached, but possible, by means of locks and barrages, the more settled conditions which have in China and the more
revenue.
ROCKEFELLER. MEDICAL FOUNDATION.
RAILWAY ACCIDENT.
The Commissioners of the Rockefeller UNFURNISHED, A Liquid Dentifrice having all the to improve the river so much that smail | prevailed
steamers will be able to reach Lichiangfu, thorough collection of taxes deriainly Medical Foundation are at present in in Yunnan, which is quite 600 miles above justify the anticipation of a larger Peking talking the initial steps in the foundation of their hospital enterprise in the present limit of
navigation.
NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL EXPOHITION.
Chine The party consists of Dr. W. It is dificult to make out what solid foundation the
The movement for the promotion of the Butterick, Dr. Simon Flexer, Dr. F. scheme has, but
Home Industries of China has made L. Gates, and Dr. W. H. Welch. They ro.
os though the LYEEMOON VILLAS Applied directly on the brush it it would really seem
distinct progress, und in order to stiu are at present consulting with Mr. Roger Now, I and TORRES BUILDINGS,
only study its author had given it must
late efforts in improvement by olgee com. &. Green, the resident director of the Kowloon. Moderate rent. Ready for
cleanses the teeth and
have been a glance at a map. If the petition a National Industrial Exposi China Medical Board, and they will leava occupation.
scheme were accomplished, it would doubt-tion is to be held from October 1st to the capital for the interior in a few days! less prove an immeasurable boon to the 20th at the Commercial Museum, under time. trade of these remote regions, but obstacles the auspices of the Ministry of Agricul- will be found on every side.
All that is
ture and Commerce. The opening cere
On Saturday morning the mail train known, about this section of the river is mony takes place on Friday morning at from Peking, ran off the line just after When mixed with Water it forms that a few years ago an adventurous the unearthly hour of eight o'clock, and leaving the station. Luckily the abodent French naval officer made the hazardous the invitation which has been issued happened before the engine had gathered journey from Lichiangfu to Chungking by states that any advice or criticism will much speed, di consequently, no water; before, that, the highest point at be welcomed, in order to make the first was hurt, sithagh consternation prevail- which any European had navigated the National Exposition ever held in Pekinged for some time among both Chinese and river was a spot some 500 miles lower & s000051. If the Ministry of Agricul- down. Something is known about the ture and Commerce apply the same West River, but ita proper conservancy energy and thoroughues to this under has so far proved impossible of achieve taking as they have to the fostering of ment, yet at the very time when Canton is Home Industries, the result should be PRICE: $1.00 PER BOTTLE. being devastated by flood, it is proposed, very gratifying indeed.
TO LET.
TORMAN COTTAGE, No. 9, Poak Road, 4 GOOD ROOMS. Immediate possen- Apply
slon.
"PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING, Hongkong, 20th August, 1918. [876
TO LBY.
WHOLE or PART SHOP in Chater
Road.
CLARK & Co., Opticians.
[705
Apply
Hongkong, 20th Jans,||918..
TO LET.
FFICES in Sr. Grongre BUILDING
Bond Floor, Overlooking Harbour
imasediado pomazioń,
Apply bon
SHEWAN, TOMES à 06. Hongkong, Brd Dasambar. 1914
TO LET.
[1067Kowlood.
HOUSE In Enskford Terrano
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, 9th October, 1915,
HONGKONG CLUB
NOTICE.
N EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL
AMEETING of the Members of The
HONOKOKG CLUB will be held in the Club
A HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
Hongkong, 1st Marak, 1918-
TO LEE.
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a pleasant antiseptic Mouth
Wash, which purifies and
refreshes the whole mouth.
Prepared only by
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A. S.
& CO., LTD.,
HONGKONG AND CHINA.-
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MOTORS FOR PEKING.
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foroiga passengers, who had to wait for throw hours before a train arrived from Fengtai to take them on to Tientsin During the day the derailed engine was a source of much interest to pedestriang on the wall and to the Chinese, who gavờ the policemen quite a busy time keeping them at a safe distance. The cause of the accident is unknown.
House, on THURSDAY, the 14th October, UR-ROOMED FLATS in Hanoi Road, LANGLEY.--At the Government Cived; if Chins wants to spend money on im-ing a grip of one bone, and each afraid marions work.
1915, at 5.15 PM.
Business-As set forth in the Notice in the Hall of the Club.
By Order,
E. DES YŒUX, Secretary. Hongkong, 6th October, 1815, (1065
R.
SPECIAL LICENCE ISSUED UNDER, KING'S REGULATION No. 10 or 1915.
Kowloon, Immediate possamion; anb FOUR-ROOMED FLATS May Road, Hongkong, with possession on or about 15th October sex lnglishBaths and Kitchen Ranges, Hot and Cold Water, Elestria Light, First Class Modern Appointments throughout, including Water Carriage Syriem.
Hospital, on 10th October, NANCY IBABEL, aged six months, beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L A.
(1073
LANGLEY.
HONGKONG Office: 10a, Dea Vœux Road, C.
ring the upper waters of the Yangtze, to let go. it would be far more to the point to tackle the Ichang-Chungking section than to waste a million on an attempt to make
FOUR-BOOKED HOUSES in Gurdas LOYDON OPPIE 131, FLEET STREET, E.Colitary European has travelled down in a
Terrace and Balisbury Avenue, Kowloom. FLATS is Nathan Bead, Kowloon,
A FLAT In Humphrey's Balldings, Kowloom. Apply fo
MONARCHICAL MOVEMENT.
6
There seems to be little doubt that the name of the form of Government in
wow, bofore the
703
apparently seriously, that 100,000, square miles of river basin in the Upper I hear that the gentleman who acted as Yangtze, most of it absolutely unknown. Chairman of the Chinese Comercial and
Commission which recently visited the ali of it certainly extremely dangerous, should be adapted for steam United States has a big schete in hand. BRITISH TRADE WITH CHINA. navigation-a striking example of the It is nothing less than the flotation of a valour of ignorance.
And it is further Company with a capital of $2,000,000 to
At a meeting of the Leeds Chamber suggested that this improvement of inland supply a motor service for Peking. It of Commerce, Mr. F. J. Kitson presiding, waterways should supersede the proposed
is proposed to order at least 20 cars. Mr. T. Moore Bennett, managing. Yunnan-Chungking railway, which, it is There seems ample scope for such an director of the Anglo Chinese Engineera enterprise, and if it be successfully car Association, Ltd., addressed the members claimed, would be the more expensive pro- ried through it will remove the oying on the prospects of developing trade in jeet. The cost of the railway is put at one need for a tramway service, and may the interior of China. million sterling; it is claimed that all the even affect that much-talked-of under said, "the gospel of coordination and He preached, hei locks, dams, outtings, and so forth, that
taking. and induce · its- various co-operation," and argued that the time would be needed to control these thousands promoteks to abandon the project. In to take action of miles of untamed waters could be con passing, I should perhaps explain that economic war was made more acute by structed for a less sum. The proposition the trom way situation in homely the releasing of some 4,000,000 to 5,000,000. is too extravagant to be seriously discuss phraseology is like four or five dogs hav-men now engaged in fighting or on He wanted to enlist interest in proper methods for conduct ing trade with China Into tha cupire the British engineer went as an îndividual whercas his German rivals ordered as co-operative and navigable for steamers a stream that one China will be changed before long. This ordinated force, Germany attacked foreign markets from the national stand- is not a simple prophesy; it is the only point, co-ordinating her foreign policy sampan. The railway scheme then holds reference to be drawn from the events with her trading policy, whereas oun the field; with a railway from Yunnan to which have taken place during the last the commercial policy seemed to be that ang incers had no anancial policy, and Saifu, passing through the rich Tung-month, and particularly during the last every manufacturer was against every chuan and Chaotung plains, and with wook. In my last letter I mentioned other. Mr. Bennett emphasized the starmer coupections from Suifu to Chung- that the President on receipt of the superior value of the 4,000,000
mifles of highly potential industrial king and the other Yangize ports, much petitions from the State Council and also country in the interior as against 5,000. will have been achieved towards the in reply to a Military deputation which miles of coastline, arguing that the coast trade was not lucrative, And yet opening up of northern Yunnan. We may waited upon him, asorted that the the British engineers did not venturg have to wait a long time yet for the rail-responsibility for any change in the form inland. Germany, on the other hand, way, but now that merchant steamers have of Government runst lie with the people, different basis. The Germans formed
approached Chine on
entirely reached Suifu, the first step has been as he hath promised to maintain the exist-groups-all of them off-shoots of the
ing form of Government.
Eastern accomplished,
Merchants' Since then,
Trading Guild established in however, the movement towards the on
1878- which Icaned the Deutsche Asiatic Monarchical goal has been accelerated, Any contract was accepted by a group Bank loss the authorities having decided that it as a whole and then divided out among.
the members. is inadvisable to delay the settlement of twenty-two branches.
One group alone bad the issue till the assembling of the traders were interested in one or two Although British National Convention, and recommending possible to
groups, in no single instance was it that the machinery of this body be British Point 20, one and say
On the other hand, prac on what is being done in this direction,
organ in each Province to vote upon the GARDENS, | We read of a fleet of five stoomers plying
question in the Provincial capital. This the waters of the Upper Yangtzo wher
course will be followed, and it may be We regret to learn that Mr. E. Gordon, taken for granted that the final results five years ago there was none; of sicamets making their way even 200 miles beyond Lowder, Commissioner of Customs, Kow-will not be disappointing to the ad Chungking; and of the contract for the loon, has received news that his second vocates of the proposed change. construction of a railway from Yunnanfu Ron, Mr. Frederic May Lowder has been arts even being mentioned. to Chungking. All this, of course, only killed in France, where he was serving touches the fringe of the subject. The as a Motor-cyclist deepatch ridont majority of the steamers are only smal
AUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCH
Co., LTD., Alexandre Buildings, Hongkong, 6th September, 1913, [853
TO LET.
The Daily Press.
X7HEREAS Special Licence was issued W by me on the 8th day of September, 1015, permitting all British Sabjects, firms or corporations to trade with certain persons and bodies of persons of Ottoman nationalityHARPERVILLE, Garden Road, SEVEN THE
residing and doing business in China, I, His Britannic Majesty Minister in China, hereby announce that the following persons of Ottoman nationality are to be included in the list of those persons named in the aforesaid Special Licence with whom all British Subjects, firms or corporations are permitted to trade, namely: J. A. DAVID, of Shanghai, Import and Export Merchant: E. 8. KADOOBIE, of Shanghai, financier; R. E. KADOORIB, of Shanghai, Sharabroker and Member of the Shanghai Stock Exchange; SZLIM A. KEURI, of Shanghai, Mining Prospector; and N. Nousy, of Hankow, of the frm of NOURT & Co., Silk and Hide
Merchants.
J. N. JORDAN, His Britannic Majesty's Minister, [1063 Peking, 24th September, 1915,
Q.
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NOTICE,
NY EUROPEAN, Non-Asiatic or Indian
A desiring to leave the Colony should apply
in writing for permission to do so to the
ROOMS, Very Large Dining Room, immediate possession, horse in excellent order Tennis Court and Garden.
Apply
PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING. Hongkong, 20th August, 1915. [876
TO LET,
THEOM_1st October next, OFFICES at 2. Connaught Road, at present in the occupation of Meesra. Dennys & Bowley,
HOUSES in Broadwood Terreos HOUSES Lu CLIFTON Condali Bend,
OFFICES, facing the Harbour between the Hongkong Club and Post Office.
68, THE PIN "THE RETREAT.” 31, WONG NET-CHONG ROAD, GODOWNS, New Fraya, Kennedy Town. GODOWNƐ, i Wanshal Road, Apply, Blo
WE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 13th September, 1815. [39
HONGKONG, OCTOBER 12TH, 1815.
PROVINCES
WESTERN
OF CHINA.
ONE of the most important questions connected with the commercial develop- meat of China is that of oponing up the western provinces and finding means whereby the markets of Szechuan and Yuonan may be made readily accessible. The recently published Customus Report onl
Maile for Europe via Siberia today at 11a.m. and at 3 p.m..
Singapore's Commercial
Wireless
This
the Trade of Chungking throws some light Station was opened for traffic on the 8th whilised for the arcation of a special tically every other nation had a group.
instant,
Only plain language messages mre accepted by it.
laurches of 100 tons or so, and it will be a dix tine containing opium valued at
CAP BEPERINEREDENT OF POLICE, at least IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES long time before the projected Yunnan- $210 were found concealed under the
48 hours before the intended hour of departure,
giving name, nationality, age, sex, highi and occupation of the applicant, and stating the
ORDINANCES 1911 AND 1913.
and
name of the steamer or other vessel or the hour IN. THE MATTER OF THE CHINA & MANTLA S TEAMSHIP (20., LTD.
(IN LIQUIDATION),
of the train by which the applicant wishes to leave. Applicants should apply in person for thair passed at the CENTRAL POLICE STATION between the hours of 9 am. to 1 P.M. and 7 PM 10 4 PM, dally,
Hongkong, 10th July, 1815.
WANTED.
1728
SECOND RETURN OF CAPITAL.
24
13
.
THE VICE-PRESIDENT.
Dates
Last week I referred to the fact that a new residence was to be found for the Vice President, as his present abode within the Palace precincts was not con- ducive to the health of Mrs. I property in the Tung Chang Hutang off Morrison Street has been purchased for $90,000 and the Vice-President's house; hold has been removed foto'
PRISONAL.
A
Chungking railway will have any infusinglet of a Chinese who was remanded at enco on the trade of the country, but the ¦ thể Magistracy on Saturday. A watch- little efforts that have been made kiwman's suspicions were aroused by the | proved so profitable that they must inevit man's remarkable chest development,' ably lead to much greater things, The and an examination revealed the opium. tentative extension of navigation abovö
Dr. Reinsch, the American Minister," Chungking is of especial interest; the fee NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that s
SECOND RETURN OF CAPITAL section between Chungking and Suifur is A series of lectores on First Aid will has returned to Poking after a short of FIFTY CENTS (30 ets.) per Share has been probably the easiest on the Upper Yang
be given at tho Catholic Women's League visit to the States.
Colomo Dion Williams, the Comman be received at the Offices of the Liquidators, declared in this matter, and that the same maize, and steam navigation to the latter Fuolus, Garden Boad (above Lower Léval
Tram Station) at 6 p.m. on the following dant of the American Legation Guard, St. George's Bailding. Chater Road, Victoria, town follows in the natural course of events dates:October, Friday 15th, Thursday leaves tonight after a sojourn of three TUESDAY, 12th October, 191
British engineers, moreover, were only represented inland by merchants over whom they had no control, whereas Ger mans were directly represented, and in weeks journey from the coast, they had one province as large as Germany, eleven assiduously, cultivated trade by dining Chinese officials thrice a week for the past twenty years. Mr. Bennett adeo pointed out that on August 4th of last year 118 British firms had been repre embed in China by German houses, whereas Germany had $10 offices in the interior In order to compete with Germany he frankly admitted that he wished to steal her methods. Already he had obtained eight definite promises from firms willing to join in a British group, though he was sorry to say that thirty others seemed to think that he was for a joy ride."
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"PETROGRAD IN THE SPRING,'
The Petrograd correspondent of the Temps, telegraphing last month, stated that the text had reached that city of an order of the day recently issued by General von Below to his troops in which ho said:---
Men! After the brilliant campaign
of a series of large towns and fortresses
UNSULAR CONSTABLE; wager $100 in the Colony of Hongkong: ba or after when it has been established to the former21st, Friday 29th; November, Thursday years in Peking, during which tims he on the Russiary front and the occupation
per month rising to $140, with free House; age 90-45 (Umited extension for Army or Navy Man). Knowledge of Hindustani a recommenda- tion. Apply by letter stating experience, references, &c, with copies of testimonials, to--
H. B. M. CONSULATE-GENERAL,
Caaton
[1057
Share Certificates ar produced when applying tion on the tangtze, and will probably be
No return of Capital will be made anless Suifu is the natural head of steam navigah, Friday 12th, Thursday 18th. Friday made himself extremely popular.
in Poland and Lithuain, you must make for payment.
26th, A small fee will be charged. During the week we have seen several one more effort in order to force the SHEWAN, TOMES & CON regularly Visited by steamers as time goes to defray expenses of bandages and the Hongkong faces. Chev. Volpicelli, the Dving and seize Riga. There you will
Liquidators.
AЯ these little advances mark s Hongkong, the 9th day of October, 1915.
fee of the St. John's Ambulance Ascona, Italian Crosul, is spending a few days during the autumn and winks in order to arch on Petrograd in the 11000 many trade centres more efficiently tion. The lectures are open to all ladies. "here in the course of a tour which 'spring."
Dir.