NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
JUST ARRIVED:
Very Choice Selection of
EVENING GOWNS and CLOAKS, AFTERNOON and WALKING FROCKS COATS and SKIRTS. GOLFERS OVERCOATS.
MILLINERY,
FLOWERS AND FEATHERS.
On View from MONDAY next, lat November. Inspection invited,
M. GAINS, Alexandra Buildings.
1st Floor.
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Phone 1884:
Hongkong, 27th October, 1915.
SAILORS AND SOLDIERS'
A
HOME,
ARSENAL STREET,
CONCERT
Will be given
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27TH, 1915.
HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA STEAM FISHERIES CO., LTD.
THE FIFTE
THE
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the Undersigned, No. 4, Queen'e Buildings. Victoria, Hongkong, TO-DAY (WEDNESDAY), the 27th day of October, 1915, at Noon,
HOUSES TO LET.
TO LET
GODOWNS
lei. Large or Small, or part.
Apply
од
Water Front to
"GODOWNS,"
Care of "Daily Press" Office. Hongkong, 20th October, 1916. [1105
TO LET.
DAVENSHILL EAST,
Park Bead,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company containing 6 Rooms, 3 Bath Rooms,
will be CLOSED from 20th to 27th day of October, 1915, both days insfasivo,
BRADLEY & Co., LTD., General Managers, Hongkong, 14th October, 1915.
₤1078
HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA STEAM FISHERIES CO., LTD.
No
NYOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the above Company will be held at the Offices of the Undersigned. 4. Quoon's Buildings, Victoria, Hongkong, at 12.15 o'clock P.M,, TO-DAY (WEDNESDAY), the 27th day of October, 1915, for the purpose of considering and, if thought it, passing the following Resolution as an Extraordinary Resolution
(1) That the affairs of the Company be and that Mess.
voluntarily wound up MATTHEWS be Lowe, BisonAM
appointed Liquidators.
Should the abcro Resolution be passed by the requisite majority it will be submitted for confirmation as a Special Resolution to a further Extraordinary General Meeting which will be
ON WEDNESDAY, 3RD NOVEMBER, 1015 held on MONDAY, 15th November, 1915, at the
Commencing at 8,30 1.3.
The following will take part:--
H.E, SIR V. H. MAY, HOM.G.
THE HON. MR. CLAUD SEVERN.
LIEUT. ASD Maa. SMYTHE,
MR. MURIEL. MR. SUTHERLAND,
3.
Faude of the Home.
same time and place for the purpose of consider ing and, if thought fit, confirming such Resolu tion as a Special Resolution accordingly.
BRADLEY & Co, LTD., General Managers, Hongkong, 14th October, 1815.
HONGKONG CLUB.
NOTICE.
Servants' Quartora, &c. Vacant 1st November.
Apply
DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON & HARSTON, Hongkong, 13th October, 1015.
(1004.
TO LET.
46LENSHIEL," No. 141, Plantation
Apply-
"Ghoul, Peak, from 1st November, 1916.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Hongkong, 18th October, 1915. (1089
TO LET
PARTLY FURNISHED for Six Months from 1st November, FLATS in "EWO MESS" No. 8, THE PEAR.
Apply Property Office, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD. Hongkong, 16th September, 1915. [984. TO LET AT THE PEAK.
TAURNISHED
OLD
INTIMATION
will be one of the Manchu dynasty, or some remoto descendant from the old Chinese Emperors; it will certainly not 30 per cent. for the, year. be YVAN BIH KAI." For ourselves we
The Kuala Lumpur Rubber Cò, declares a final dividend of 171 per cent, making
are not so certain. Whether YHAN SKO
It is stated that the Federated States
Kar would accept the diguity is another Budget for 1910 estimates for a revenue of 36 million dollars and an expenditure of 25 millious.
question.
He has constantly expressed
himself as against the change, but seems
to place himself unreservedly in the
Further encouraganent is to be given to
BROWN hands of the people, in whon, as he is Sikhs to bring out their families, to the
SHERRY.
Connoisseurs, who are partial to
a rich Sherry as an after-dinner
o fond of asserting, the soignty of Straits Settlements.
An increased vote
the country in vosted. In an interview
for this purpose in being sought in thợ accorded to an American newspaper cor- Legislative Council,
aux
The open air Concert and Ffe in the Public Gardens in aid of the furds of the British Red Cross Society, and the Order. of St. John of Jerusalem, takes place
to-night,
respondent a fortnight ago the PRESIDENT expressed himself in these terms: 16 The Council-General of the Society of is y cherished desire that popular St. Vincent de Paul desire to acknowledge opinion should decide in faveur of the with thanks the receipt of the annual continuance of the republican form of grant of 8100 from the Government, in aid government; for, under such circum of the funds of the Society. stances, I shall be free to enforce the policy which I have formulated for the improvement of conditions in the country. If it is the will of the people that a monarchy must be reinstituted. 1. being the PRESIDENT of the pantry elected by popular vote, am not in a position to
A congert is announced, to take place. drink, will find in the above a wine go against the will of the perqle, " It
is not clear how Yeax Sum Kat, or day- [Arsenal Street, next Wednesday (Novem` at the Sailors' and Soldiers' Home, absolutely to their taste. It is of body of would be less free to for 3rd) when H.E. the Governor, the
as particular policy UNFURNISHED, the kind known to the trade as than s Or
Emperor
Hon. Mr. Cland Severn, Liout, and Mrs, 3, Mountain View.
President, bus the point which the PRESIDENT obviously desires to
Villiers Smyth. Mr. Muriel aid Mr.. tuke is that he is quite satisfied with
Sutherland will contribute to the 2}}- his present .status
1] title.
gramme. Why, then, is all this political turmoil Mr. de Meister, 91, The Penk, was fined allowed! The PRESIDENT showed himself gaat
the Magistracy yesterday for powerful enough to extinguish with allowing his dog to be at large without a angst electrical sudrieniiess the powerful muzzle.
Mr Barlow, 118, The Penk, woR Kuomiagtang it would haw
be charged with a similar offence, Mr. a much simpler business. for him to Preston defended, and the case was re bave suppressed at the very beginning of
manded. the monarchical canipaign The Chou Au Hui. The PRESIDENT'S OWD state A Chinaman has been aduified to this. moni
the subject is:
Government Civil Hospital suffering from told this promoting the monarchical | injuries to the head and arms, morement that the Republic had peared that he committed a larceny at 82, already been firmly set up and their Connaught Rond Central, and while being proposat could never be countenanced by | chased juniped from a verandah to the the Government. Though the promoters | street below, sustaining the injuries mea¬
H. E. POLLOCK,
Princes' Buildings. Hongkong, 15th September, 1915.
[1046
TO LET.
[1079
sion,
N EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Mecbers of the HONGKONG Chun will be held in the Club
st 5.16 P.
Collection in aid of the Fiane Fund and House on FRIDAY, the 29th October, 1915, BUSINESSA Bet forth in tho Notice posted in the Hall of the Club,
By Order,
Hongkong, 27th October, 1916, [1117
WANTED.
N ENGLISH LADY to Serve and. Assist In Shop. Married Lady or Widow not
objected to.
Apply
WISEMAN, LTD,
MANAGER.
[1116
Hongkong, 27th October, 1915.
BRI
WANTED.
→RUTISHER able to Speak Cantonese.
Apply
Box No. 20, Care of "Daily Press" Office, Hongkong, 28th October, 1915. F1106
THE NATIONAL LOAN OF THE THIRD YEAR OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA, 1914.
· SIXTEEN MILLION DOLLARS
($16,000,000),
AND
SUPPLEMENTARY ISSUE OF EIGHT MILLION DOLLARS ($8,000,000).
|UBSCRIBERS to the above LOAN are hereby notified that the Interest Instal- ment for the month of October amounting to Dollars One Hundred and Twenty Thousand ($120,000), has been duly received by the Undersigned and brought to Loan Service Account.
Y. A. AGLEN, Inspector General of Customs, and Vice-Chaiman of the Bureau of
National Loans,
In-pectorate Claneral of Customs,
Peking, 15th October, 1915
[1103
THE NATIONAL LOAN OF THE FOURTH YEAR OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA, 1915.
E. DES VIEUX, Secretary, Hongkong, 15th October, 1915. [1080
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB
NOTICE.
THE HALF-YEARLY MEETING of Members will be held on SATURDAY, The 30th October, 1915, at 12 o'clock Noor, at the Offices of the JOCKEY CLUB, on the Ground Floor of the HONGKONG CLUB ANNEKE, Übater Road,
By Order,
T. F. HOUGH,
Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 16th October, 1915. [1080
ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
FOURSOMES COMPETITION will be A FOUL us the Fan Ling Course for a Prise kindly presented by H.E. THE GOVERNOR. CONDITIONS.
Merabers with Handicaps of less than 7 to be drawn by lot with Merabers with Handicaps of 18 or more.
Members with Handicaps of 7 to 12 inclusive to be drawn with Members with Handicaps of 13 to 17 inclastre.
Competition to be under Club Handicaps. Intending Competitors are requested to enter their names on the boards in the Happy Valley or Fan Ling Club Honesa, or to send game IN WRITING to the Acting Hon. Secretary, care of Messrs. BRADLEY & Co., LTD.
Entries will close on FRIDAY, 21st inst.
CHAMPIONSDIP. The Competition for the above will be held over the Fan Ling Course, commencing on SUNDAY, the 31at inst
Limited to Handloaks of G and under. Intending Competitors are requested to enter their names on the board in the Club House at Happy Valley before WEDNESDAY, the 27th
T. W. HILL, Acting Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 15th October, 1913. 11082
TWENTY-FOUR MILLION DOLLARS ant."
($24,000,000).
N
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEŃ, to Subscribers that arrangements have been made by the Chinese Government to hand to the Undersigned each month the sura of Dollars One Hundred and Twenty Thousand (8120,000) from the revenues assigned under the Loan Regulations to the Service of this Lean. Loan Service Accounta have been opened in the name of the Under- signed with THE BANK OF CHINA and THE
·
MINISTERING CHILDREN'S
LEAGUE.
SALE OF WORK.
IN AID OF
BANK OF COMMUNICATIONS, into which these LOCAL CHARITIES FOR CHILDREN.
monthly instalments of interest will be paid
as received, and these secounts will be drawn
THE PRINCE OF WALES' FUND,
on to meet the half-yearly interest Coupons, THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR
The first interest instalment for the month
of October, 1915, has been duly received and brought to accedint.
F. A. AGLEN, Inspector General of Customs, and Vice Chairman of the Bureau of National Loads.
Inspectorate General of Customs,
Peking. 15th October, 1915.
11201
GREEN ISLAND CLMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
LOST.
has been made to
Company to issue to Mr. Lau SAI TENG of Hongkong Duplicate Certificates of 200 Shares in this Company or other Certificate Certificates in lieu thereof opon statement that the Original Certificatés
Nos, 8564--100shares numbered 240039/214138 dated 16th November, 1008. No4, 98639-50 shares numbered 197703,197727, 31698/251730: 25th March, 1900, No. 0788 50 shares numbered 6001/6950
dated 27th May, have been LOST or DESTROYED; and Notice is Hereby Given that if within 30 days from the date hereof ne Ulnim or Representa
1010.
BELGIAN KELIEF,
and
THE CHILDREN IN M. O. L. HOMES where fathers have ben killed in motion, to be hell in the GROUNDS OF GOVERNMENT HOUSE (by kind permission of Hus ExcELLENCY THE GOVERNOR),
ON SATURDAY, 30г OCTOBER, from 2 to 6 P.M.
NORMAN COTTAGE, No. 2, Peak Road, 4 GOOD ROOMS. Immediato posses Apply
PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING. Hongkong, 20th August, 1915, [870
TO LET.
OFFICES is ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING, Second Floor, Overlocking Harbour, immediato possession.
Apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. Hongkong, and December, 1914.
TO LET
(39
HOUSE in Koutsford Terrace,
Kowloon No. 3, CANTON VILLAS Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD, Hongkong, 24th October, 1915,
TO LET.
"EAST INDIA SHERRY."
that is to say, a Sherry that became
famous on account of the large
quantities shipped to the East Indies
in the days of the Old East India
Company
נג,
A. S. WATSON of the movement did not receive my reply tioned,
(45
& CO., LTD.,
TOUR-ROOMED and THREE-ROOMED WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. FOUR
FLATS in Humphrey's Buildings, Kowloon, with every modern convenience. Immediate possession,
FOUR-ROOMED
FLATS in May Road, possession or or about 1st November next. Modern appointments throughout. including English "Baths and Kitchen langes, Hot Water and Water Carriage System. reasonable rentals. designed to accommodate three bachelors at
TOTE BOOMED HOUSES in Gordo Tarence and Salisbury Avenue, Kowloon
TWO-ROOMED FLATS in Nathan Road, Kowloor.
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co., LTD Alexandra Buildings. Rongkong, 19th October, 1915.
TO LET.
TARPERVILLE, Gardon Road, SEVEN immediate possession, house In excellent order HROOMS, Very Large Dining Room,
113
line
with satisfaction, yet the progress of the movement was retarded for some time after my rejection of the monarchical proposal when it was first made to me, Within recent months the lenders of every power ful section of the people, have, almost to special court-martial,
It ap
A Presidential Mandate inounces that Yin Chang heng, formerly Commander-in- Chief of the Tibetan Marches, has been sentenced to nine years' imprisonment by a The Goverument
L man, exproved their opinion in fututs he embezzled are te ho jefunded out favour of a monarchical restoration; and of his properties in Szechuen, the people of the provinces have again submitted petitions to the Tsan Cheng.
Information was received by the Straits Yuan expressing the same wish. It I Steamship Company last work that the BIRTHS. A few Flats specially ARNOTT-On October 24th, to Mr. and adopt drastic measures in dealing with hef engineer of their steamer Sandakan,
Mrs. C. DUDLEY ARNOTY, a daughter.
those participating in the movement, I
Mr. Angus. has been washed overboard and FLETCHER. -On 25th October, to Mr. and expression of the popular sentiment, and third engineer of the same steamer, had fear that there will be no outlet for the drowned, and also that Mr. A. Archibald, Mrs. MURCHISON FLETCHER, 60.
[1110
the result would be that by stifling died at on Mr. Archibald was an old Gm-On October 20th, at the King public opinion some serious commotion Shanghai band, and was for many years on
Edward Hotel, Hongkong, the wife of Mr. F. A. G, Chinese Customs,ight arise, which would disturb the McBain's river boats, Swatow, of a daughter. [1111 pence and order of the country and
The Administrative Court at Peking has endanger the situation." It seems clear from this that the PRESIDENT regards of Yeh Kung-to, the senior Vice-Minister passed a verdict of not guilty in the enses the country as practically unanimously of Communications, and his brother, Yeh in favour of the change. When he Tau-chun, director of the southern section suppressed the Kuomintang, President of the Tsingut Railway, charged with cor- YUAN SA Kat did not allow his ind Shanghai Banking Corporation, killed to be troubled about the stifling of public the managing director of the railway, they
ruption.
In the case of Chao Ching-hus, He was satisfied that they brought in a verdict of guilty and ordered that he be handed over to the Committee His aim was to secure for the Punishment of High Officials,
[858
Tennis Court and Garden.
Apply
PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING. Tiongkong, 20th August, 1915. [876
TO LET.
FFICES at 2, Connaught Road,
OFFICES in King's Buildings. HOUSES in CLIFTON GARDENS, Conduit Road,
NEW HOUSES in Broadwood Terrace. HOUSES at the Peak.
No. 1, WONG-NEI-CHONG ROAD. No. 1, MORETON TERRACE, Causeway BODOWNS, at Wanchai.
GODOWNS, at New Praya, Kouredy Town. Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 18th October, 1910.
TO LER From 1st March,
GODOWN, No, &, Duddell Street.
Apply
(38
A. B. AVASIA,
Care of E. PABANDY,
No. 1, Duddell Street Hongkong, 2nd February, 1815.
TO LET.
[244
[O.__2. "FAIRVIEW" Nathan Read,
Kowloon GLENSHIEL," No. 1, Pl ntation Road, LEWKNOB." No 126. THE PEAK. "HARTING" Austin Iload, Kowloon.
Entrance only at the Garden Gate in Upper Feak, from 1 November, 1915,
Albeit Road..
*Prices of Admissį 1: Adolfs 30 Üle.
Children 10 All Members and Associates free.
Como to See the MERRIE MUMMERS," 6.30 PM. Tickets $1.
TOYS AND FANCY ARTICLES, ICES SWEETS. TEA, BRAN TUB, CHRISTMAS TREE.
No CHITS TAKEN. Hongkong, 11th October, 1915.
TO LET.
[1071
tion in respect of such Original Certificates TO. 3. LYEEMOON VILLAS. is made to the Company the Undersigned Nos.1 and 6, TORRES BUILDINGS, will then proceed to deal with such applied Kowloon, Moderate renk Beady for tion for Duplicates.
cccupation.
Apply to
For the GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD.,
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 23ml October, 1915. [1101
SPANISH DOMINICAN PROCURATION, Hongkong, 29th September, 1915. [(63
DEATHS.
EBBs. On September 19th, W. G. R. Enas, of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, killed in action at Gallipoli.
J11 ROBERTION.--On October 18th, E. "C. L. ROHERTSON, of the Hongkong aud in action.
(1124
HONGHONG ORTOZ: 10A, DES VEUX ROAD, C. LONDON OFFICE: 181, FLEET STREET, É.O.
The Daily Press
HONGTONG, OCTOBER 27TH, 1915.
THE PARAMOUNT QUESTION IN CHINA.
opinion. were merely a political faction, albeit
large one. peake, and his drastic methods succeeded where wilder methods would Singapore papers announce the death have failed. The PRESIDENT is stated to of Mr. Thomas Jarris Harrison, chief offi have declared that "no matter what cor of the steamer Catherine apear, who form of government the country adopts, died from typhoid in the General Hospi and whether he remains or not at the tal. The funeral took place at Bidadari head of the government, he will endea Cemetery in the afternoon, and was Your to the best of his ability to secure attended by members of the ship, and the establishment
of n
thoroughly effective Constitutional
representatives from the staff of Messra. Government!
Adamson, Gilfillan & Co., Ltd. Amongst the wreaths seut were those from the de- ceased's parents, officers of the ship, Messrs. Mackinnon, Mackenzie & Co., managing agents, Calcutta, and „Messra, Adamson, Gilfillan & Co., Ltd.
discuss Government effairs and make laws for the country." We have some
The question as to whether the monarchy giving the Legislature full power to shall be revived in China continues, to be widely discussed, and North China is confident that the result of the referen- difficulty in reconciling a supercussion of dum next month will be overwhelmingly
YCAN SHIH KAI with a continuance of in favour of the proposal.
Whether peace and good government in China, South China is equally confident is very and we fancy that is a view which will doubtful. It appears that the country is be emphasised next month at the ballets D.S.O, FOR CAFT. MONTIETH, to be asked to vote, firstly, on the ques. throughout China on the question. tion as to whether it wishes to revert to a monarchical form of government bub limited by a constitution, and, secondly, if the answer be in the affirmative, who shall be the Emperor can be, of
to this question,
"HILLSIDE," No. 110 THE PEAR, answer
5 Booms Furnished, from 1st November, 1815.
ONE OFFICE or SHOP in Duddell Stree', Ground Floor.
No. 1 sad, 2. COLLEGE GARDENS
G ROOMS ech, frem lut November.
No. 3, THE ALBANY," ROOMS, in Daddell Street,
ROSEN EATH", Hankow Rd., Kowloon
No. 8, BELILIOS TERRACE
No. 25, BELILIOS TERRACE, with entrance on Conduit Road,
ONE GODOWN, No. 8. Ea rows Street, Wanshei.
is to have
to
a.
course,
There
only
... 01:4
R.A.M.C.
Captain Hugh Glencairn Montieth,
Á mail for Europe viú Siberia closes R.A.M.C., (who was in Hongkong when to-morrow at 3 p.m..
the war broke out and went to the front early this year, being attached Dirke
of Corówall's.
The Greek community of Tientsin has
to the 2nd
If China cabled to Athens expressing its disapproval Light Infantry) has been appointed new monarch, YUAN of the policy of the Greek Government by the King a Companion of the Distin-
guished Service Order..
The service for
fit the purple" to Sion Kar is the only statesman in sight | towards Serbía.
the country's It will be noticed in another column that which the distinction was awarded is satisfaction. We notice that Bir FRANCIS the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking set forth as follows:- Pall Mall Gazette, asserts with confidence of its Staff in the war-Mr. W. G. Rtion to duty in picking up and attending. PIGGOTT, writing on the situation in the Corporation has lost two more members that nothing is
"For conspicuous gallantry and devos
farther from the
Ebbs, and Mr. E. C. L. Robertson, both PRESIDENT'S thoughts than to assumic being killed in action, the purple"; secondly, that the people TWO GODOWNS, in Duddell Street.
will not thrust the honour on him; and,
The many friends of Mr. T. W. Hill, of WESTWARD HO." Bonham Road. "MELION," No. 6, THE PRAX, Unfurnished thirdly, that if by chance they or any Messis. Bradley & Co., Ltd., will deeply (6 Roome).
considerable section of them, were to do sympathise with him in the loss of a No. 2 DES VEUX VILLAS, 31, PRAE, VAN SHIH KAI would not accept it. brother at the front. Another brother loata (Unfurnished),
No.68, THE PRAK (6 CAMERON VILLAB. Apply to: LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 19th Oc cher, 1915.
"It seems to follow," says Sir FRANCIS, an arm at an earlier stage of the war, and "that if the Chinese people should once is a prisoner of war in Germany. A third more demand for themselves a KING, it brother is in the Nary.
to the wounded under heavy fire in the actions near St. Jean and Wieltje, cast of Ypres, between April 3rd and 27th, 1815, when the casualties in the battalion to which he was attached were very
of the Order, had the honour of being Captain Montieth, with other recipient received by the King on September 17th, when His Majesty invested them with the insignia of the Order.