NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
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IN CANTON, for immediate possession
I FOLK-ROOMED Far Trial Spacious
Offices on Ground Floor,
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BRITISH-AMERICAN TOBACCO
Co., LTD.,
Hongkong and Canton.
Hongkong, 3rd November, 1915.
NOTICE:
IS HEREBY
R.
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that
NOTIFIED SEALED TENDERS in Daplicate, which should be olearly marked "TENDER OF PART OF OLD FOR LEASE SUPREME COURT BUILDING," will be received at the Colonial Secretory's Office, until Noon of WEDNESDAY, the 17th day of November, 1916, for the LEASE of Certain Booms on the Ground Floor. and in the Basement of the Old Supreme Court Building, from 1st December, 1915, to 31st December, 1918, sabject to certain conditions which can be Macertained at the Office of the Dirator of Public Works.
Each tender must be accompanied by a receipt to the effect that the tenderer has deposited in the Colonial Treasury a sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500) as a pledge of the bona fides of his offer, which sum shall be forfeited to the if the fenderer refaces to carry out his Crown tender and comply with the above-mentioned conditions, should the tender be accepted.
Forms of tender and further particulars can be obtained from the Offles of the Director of Public Works.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the highest or any tender.
W. CHATHAM, Director of Public Works. Public Works Office.
[1144 Hongkong, 2ad November, 1915.
KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY, ALTERATIONS TO TIME-TABLE THE PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THE
that on and from NOVEMBER 7th the following Trains are cancelled:
Train tinied to leave Kowloon at 8.55 A.M. SUNDAYS only)" Train timed to leave KowLDON at 2,12 P.M.
daily.
In place of these, trains will leave as under:
From Kowloos 9.30.3. daily. From Kowloos 1.48 P.M. daily. In addition a train will leave Kowloos on SUNDAYS Daly, at 8.48 A.. for TAIPO, SREUSOSHUI and SHUмCHUN.
On SATURDAYS a Tithin Train will leave KOWLOON for SHEUNGU at 1.28 PM. (last Ferry 1.15 P.M.). This Train is first-class only and passengers must purchase a Tifin Ticket at the Booking Office (price 81.25) in addition to the Railway Ticket. Passengers are Carnestly requested to book their seats for the tilin train in advance.
By Order,
H. P. WINSLOW, Manager.
[1145 Kowloon, 29th October, 1915
NOTICE.
R. SULEMAN CURIMMAHOMED Mbeing about to proceed to Bombay,
from this date Mr. ABD SATAR FADAL MAHOMED will be in Charge of the Business of the Firm.
M. H. E. ELLIAS. [1141 Hongkong, 1st November, 1915
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The Hon. Treasurer of the Alies Memo- proposal was rejected by Germany on the ground, as the Chancellor stated in the rial and Affiliated Hospitals acknowledges Beichstag, that it was not the custom with thanks a donation of $10 to the funds among civilised nations to make unproof the Hospitale from Wong Pa Chan.
This voked attacks on other nations,
The Council General of the Society of sound, excellent and noble ides of the Chancellor, howover, seems to have been forgotten in dealing with Belgiam, unless, of course, Germany does not include her self among the civilised nations. Again the "noble philosophic conception' which
resulted in the sinking of the Lusitanin
and other vessels, and the slaughter of a
St. Vincent de Paul desire to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of 350 from Mr. E. J. Noronha's fríond-ne a donation to the Society's 'fund.
Alterations in the train service from
Kowloon are advertised in the first column
of this page. Golfers will be interested to
observe that a tiffin train will leave for Shoungshui on Saturdays at 1.28 p.m.
At the meeting of the St. Andrew's Society at Kobe, Mr. J. R. Black was re- elcoted President, with Mr. O. Chicken as It was decided not to Vice-President, hold any celebration of St. Andrew's Day this year.
large number of innocent women and children does not appear to be one which the world should live up to. A philoso- phy which leads in the direction of the dehumanisation of war and the resuscita tion of the methods of the savage ia phil- osophy which is being re-barbarised. The "sublime ideals which led to the outrages in Belgium can only be kept from
Before the business of the Hongkong falling into the mud by the pornicious Sanitary Board was proceeded with yester- ·
day, the President said--I regret to say that the Medical Offievy of Health (Dr. Peargo) ́is unable to attend this
doctrine that the end justifies the means." Indeed, if We are to look conceptions PER the for philosophic basis of German successes, it is to
Boxes of 100...$6.50 this conception--that the end justifies the was injured while assisting
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SPANISH DOMINICAN PROCURATION.
1903 Hongkong, 29th September, 1915.
TO LET-AT THE PEÁK.
TURNISHED
3, Mountain View.
Hongkong, 27th October, 1915,
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PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING. Hongkong, 29th August, 1915. 1875
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OPENING MONDAY, Nov. 8TH. MR. MAURICE E. BANDMANN PRESENTS
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THE HONGKONG CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB.
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING THE ANNUAL
be held in the Club House to receive the Committee's Report and pass the Accounts for the year anding the 31st August, 1915, on
A. D. GEE, MONDAY, the 8th November, 1916, at 6 r.M.
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 1st November, 1916.
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ΝΟΤΙΟΣ,
NY EUROPEAN, Non-Asiatic or Indian
TE have REMOVED our Ofices to No. A desiring to leave the Colony should apply
2, CHATER ROAD.
H. SKOTT & Co. (1131 Hongkong, 1st November, 1915.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
LOST.
PPLICATION has been made to this
A Company to issue to Mr. LAU SAI TUNG of Hongkong Duplicate Certificates of 200 Shares in this Company or other Certificate. or Certificates in licu thereof upon statement that the Original Certificates
Nos, 8004-100 shares numbered 246030/246138
sion.
lite.
at the first last night, and will be faid up. the means-that we must look as a funda-
for a day or two. Dr. Fitzwilliams-I | LALITAS (AQUILO DEL MUNDO)
mental point of German Kultur. Curi-
hope it is nothing serious The President Boxes of 50...$5.00 ously enough, it is also the basis of Japanese-No, he will be back at work in a comple
Bushido. The Bushido spirit may be a
of days, probably. He has some bruises. ESTRELLAS (PERLA)
sublime ideal, but its manifestations are
Mr. Graham Martyr, who left Japan at Boxes of 50...$3.75, too often of a kind which are far from sub-
the end of last year to join the British The way of the warrior was too PERFECTOS (LA INSULA)
often dark and devious, and there are Army, and subsequently got a commission >Boxes of 25...$2.75 few instances where anything of a chival in the Royal Irish Riffes, has had several narrow escapes. One bullet took the skin rous spirit is shown. When the warrior went out to slay his enemy he took all his off the back of his neck and another went through his helmet, Eventually he friends with him and was careful to select
received a bad bullet wound on the hand, an opportunity when his enemy had no
which necessitated his entering the Anglo- assistance. The trouble seems to lie in the
Mr. H. G.
FFICES in ST. GROBOR'S BUILDING, BOUQUETS (LA INSULA)
Scond Floor, Orarlooking Harbour, immediate possession.'
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SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. Hongkong, 3rd December, 1914.
A HOUSE
Kowloon.
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in Kuntsford 7. No. 3, CANTON VILLAS.
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139
Torrace,
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
·MENT & AGENCY. Co., LTD.
[t Hongkong, 24th October, 1915.
TO LET.
FOUR ROOMED and THREE-ROOMED FLATS in Humphrey's Buildinge, Kowloon, with every modern convenience. Immediate possession. FOUR-BOOMED FLATS in May Hoad, possession on or about 1st November next. Modern appointments throughout, including English Baths and A fow Flats specially Kitchen Ranges, Hot Water and Water Carriage designed to accommodate three bsahelors at. reasonable rentals.
FOUR-BOOMED HOUSES in Gordon Terzzes and Salisbury Avenue, Kowloon,
TWO-KOOMED FLATS in Nathan Road,
Kowloon.
WINDSOR LODGE, Kowloon, Six-Roomed House, Tennis Court. Immediate possession.
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F
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HONGKONG.
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HONGKONG Orion: 10, Des Vœux ROAD, C. LONDON OFFICE: 191, FLEET STREET, E.C.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, NOVEMBER 3RD, 1816,
BUSHIDO AND KULTUR,
Obte
American Hospital at Cairo. Donald, a more recent departure from Japan, has joined the Black Watch anet is in training at Perth.
Mr. II. C. Gulland's resignation from the Shanghai International Municipal Council, consequent on his approaching departure for Home, has resulted in veaney which it is understood-says the - Daily News will be filled by Mr. A. Ishii, manager in Shanghai of the Mr. Ishii was a Nippon Yusen Kaisha, candidate at the last election, and the
fact that the highest moral doctrine muy be dragged down to fit in with the general This is what has morality of a nation. happened to German Kultur. The aver- age moral sense of the German nation has failed to keep up to the intellectiual level of the nation. It has been said that the world has no more dangerous enemies than men Of these of genius without morals. NAPOLEON is the best type. In him the highest intellectual faculties existed side by side with almost complete absence of Inoral qualities, and this seems to be the poition to-day of the leaders of the Ger- votes recorded for him very nearly equalled man people, if not of the German people in mumber those given for Count Jezierski. was the ninth themselves.
They are perfectly anseruhe, with 670 votes. pulcus in using the means which their candidate returned,
At the French Mixed Court, Shanghai, intellectual attainments have placed in their hands. As for the brave fighting last week, 42 natives were charged with of the Germans, this must being concerned in a plot to seize the City spirit
be conceded; but such a Yamen and start a revolution. The band at spirit is not inconsistent with a low
was mostly composed of coolies out of moral sense and high intellectini activi work. Certificates of rank in the Revolu ties. Bravery is not a monopoly of the tionary army were found on some of the so-called civilised races: savage tribes have nocused, while even a bomb was discovered shown a much bravery as has been shown in their possession, but they were other It appeared from the on any of the battle-fields of the present wise unarmed. war. The fact that they were conquered saswers given to questions-aays the did not arise from their lack of bravery, Shanghai Mercury-that the accused Ir was inevitable that sooner or later
but from their lower intellectual level, expected to take part in the seizure of the City and Arsenal along with other some points of resemblance should be dis covered between Japanese "Bushido which made them not only inferior in
weapons but also in urganisation and revolutionaries assisted by revolted regular and German "Kultur." "Nothing suc-co-operation. It is now agreed that there troups and mutinied sailors. The gxamina- seeds like success," and the successes of the is no connection between courage and No. 21, WONG-NEL-CHONG ROAD.
Gorman Army have profoundly impressed illiterateness; that, other things being No. 1. MORETON TERRACE, Causeway
the Japanese people. To account for these equal, educated mon make the best fighters. Bay.
GODOWNS, at Wanchai.
successes merely on the ground of superior To conclude that the German successes are GODOWNS, at New Praya, Kennedy Town.
ity of armaments and general military due to the superior "spirituality" of the Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-organisation now appears to mapy Gorman people is, therefore, to overlook
Japanese as superficial, and, in seeking
It is, indeed, the lack of a G. G. Horsfall came to the Straits as s the facts. Hongkong, 29th October, 1915.
some underlying cause, they naturally moral sense which will finally rain Ger member of the staff of Paterson, Simons turn to the spiritual side of the question
many, it finally ruined NAPOLEON. & Co., Bad some time thereafter joined a for an answer. This answer, they think,
Her one-sided development is her own rubber estate in the Federated Malay He then returned to Singapore is to be sought in German "Kultur,"
enemy. She cannot continue to trample States, which they find resembles the Bushido: on the rights of other nations without as the junior member of the firm of Messri, spirit of Japan.. Thus we soo a recent ' article in the Japanese Press speaking of i forcing them into the ranks of her enemies, the brave fighting spirit, as well as the ad, the weight of the world against her, she cannot sustain the struggle. Japan overwhelming enthusiasm, of the Clerman may certainly admire and emulate Ger- people" forming a page of everlasting many's strong points, but she must be glory in the world's history"; of the careful to avoid her weak ones. "sound, excellent and noble ideas of the No. 18, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE Teutons"; of their "profound phil- Top Floor.
No. 58, PEEL STREET, on Caine Boadosophic conceptions"; of their "ispira level.
GLENSHIEL," No. 141, Plantation Road, tion for sublime ideals based on noble phil- Peak, from 1st November, 1915,
osophic views of the universe"; and of # LEWKNOE," No 126, THE PEAK,
their military strength being "an arabodi. "HARTING," Austin Road, Kowloon,
ment of their national self-realisation "HILLSIDE," No. 110, THE PEAK ETC.5 Rooms Furnished, from 1st November, 1915.
feeding on the noblest philosophic concep ONE OFFICE or SHOP in Daddell Street, tions." These are fine words, and their
in writing for permission to do so to Sha Captain SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, et lesel 48 hours before the intended hour of departare, giving name, nationality, age, sex, height and docupation of the applicant and stating. The aame of the steamer or other vessel or the hour of the train by which the applicant wishes to leave. Applicants should apply in person for their passes of the CENTRAL POLICE STATION between the hours of 9 AM. to PM. and ? P., to P.M. daily,
Hongkong, 10th July, 1916.
WANTED.
SSISTANT BOOK-KEEPER
728
for
OFFICES ia King's Buildings. OFFICES in Des Voeux Road Central HOUSES In CLIFTON GARDENS, Conduit Read.
NEW HOUSES in Broadwood Terrave HOUSES at the Peak.
MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. A Machinery Department. Gond prospects
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Box No. 2, Care of "Daily Press" Ofice. Nos. 1903-50 shares numbered 107703/197727, 231686/251710; 25th March, 1909.
Hongkong, 26th October, 1915. Nos. 0786-50 shares nuinbered €901/0950 datel 27th May, 1910. have been LOST or DESTROYED; and Notice is Hereby Given that if within 30 days
from the date hereof no Claim or Representa-standing in its own Grounds, situated tion in respect of such Original Certificates is made to the Company the Undersigned at TAIPO, containing Four Rooms, out-offices,
will then proceed to deal with such applica etc.
tion for Duplicates.
For the GREEN ISLAND CEMENT Co., LTD.,
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, 23rd October, 1915,
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FOR SALE.
ESIRABLE COUNTRY RESIDENCE,
Electrio Light. For particulare apply to--
:
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NOTICE.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, WE have REMOVED ar Store to No.
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD., THE
whose Registered Office is situated at Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong, Hereby Give Notice that in consequence of the purchase by the Company of the Steam shipMOURA," it has applied to the Bourd of Trade, under Section 47 of the Merchant Shipping Act of 1801 in respect of Steunship "MOURA," Official Number 101726, Gross Tonnage 2,027 Tons, Registered Tonnage 1,947 Tons, heretofore owned by the UNION STEAM
4, WYNDHAM STREET (Flower Street). GRACA & CO.,
Dealers in POSTAGE STAMPS, CARDS,
FLOWER SEEDS, TOYS, Hongkong, 24th October, 1915.
NEW
popular
CARTRIDGES.
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English Manufacturers.
TO, CENTORY OF NEW ZEALAND, LIMITED, BY Boros and Sizes. for permission to change her name to HAT-HONG," and to have her Registered in the new name at the Port of Ilongkong as owned by the DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.
Any Objections to the proposed change of name must be sent to the Registrar of Shipping within seven days of the appear ance of this advertisement.
Dated at Hongkong, the First day of November, 1916.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Mariagers, DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP-CO., LTD.
SMOKELESS POWDER and CHILLED SHOT. From No. 10 to 980. at $6, 87 and $7.50 per 100. SPORTING REQUISITES and AIR GUNS in Variety.
Inspection Invited.
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[1092 Hongkong, 4th February, 1915, [1138
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TO LET. From 1st March.
LODOWN, No. 6, Daidall Birt
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A. B. AVARIA,
Care of E. PABANEY,
No. 1. Daddell Streek
[244 Hongkong, 2nd February, 1815,
TO LET.
KYO. 2, "FAIRVIEW," Nathan Road
Kowloon No. 25, SEYMOUR ROAD, WOODLANDS VILLA WEST.
Ground Floor.
Noe.
1
£18
tion of accused. was adjourned.
Many in Singapore, says the Free Press, will hear with regret of the death, killed in action at the Dardanellos, of Mr. G-firey G. Horsfall, formerly of the firm of Saunders and Horsfall, Singapore. Mra
Saunders, Horsfall & Co During his stay.. there he married Miss Minnie Lloyd, daughter of Mr. J. T. Lloyd. Eventually Mr. Horsfall proceeded to Western Aus- tralia where he was interested in the pearling business. When the war broke out he joined the first Australian Contin gent is Sergeant of the 5th Australian
Egypt and finally proceeding to the Dar- danelles. With Mrs. Horsfall, who is at. present living at Clitheroe, Lancashire, with her two children, there will be much sympathy in the loss of her husband.
FORTHCOMING WEDDINGS.
Several weddings will take place in this Among them Colony at an early date. are the following:-
A mail for Europe vid Biberia closes Light Horse, being first stationed in to-morrow at 3 p.m.
Mr. F. M. Tegner recently resigned the Presidency of the Nippon Race Club and heen succeeded by Mr. A. J. McClure. An Indian constable was fined $50 at tho Magistraer yesterday for stealing No Englishman twenty cents worth of vegetables from the flavour of the truth, would deny the brave fighting spirit" Canton wharf..
and COLLEGE GARDENS occasional accuracy serves to give them 6 ROOMS woh, from 1st November,
No. 8. THE ALBANY."
ROOMS, in Daddell Street, "ROSENEATH,"2, Hankow Rd.. Kowloon No. 6, BELILIOS TERRACE No. 25, BELILIOS TERRACE, entrance on Conduit Read.
ONE GODOWN, No. 8, Barrows Street,
Wandhat
TWO GODOWNS, in Daddell Street, WESTWARD HO" Bonham Rand. MERION," No. 6, Tas Paak. Unfurnished
(6 Rouma)
No. 2, DES VEUX VILLAS, $1, PRAE Unfurnished).
No.50, THE PRAK (5 CAMERON VILLAS, Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS.
Srl Floor, Altrandre. Báliky.. Honghena, 3rd November, 1916
of the German people, but most English- The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memo- man would hesitate to admit "the sound,
excellent and noble ideas of the Teutons."rial and Affiliated Hospitals acknowledges Let us, in passing, take one or two samples with thanks a donation of 250 from "C" of these excellent ideas, When a few to the fands of the Hospitals,
It is stated that the Japanese autho- years ago Great Britain attempted to arrive at a working agreement with Gerrities have decided to hold a grand Naval many for the preservation of peace, she Review in Tokyo Bay on the 4th Decem proposed, as a basis for negotiation, anber. The day will be observed as a gene officiul declaration that she would make no ral holiday by the Japanese banks and noprovoked attack on Germany. This business firms.
Mr. W. A. J. Cooper, surveyor, of the Public Works Department, to Miss Ethel Shaw, 5, The Peak,
Chinese Maritime Customs, to Miss Cecilia Mr. H. C. Morgan, an assistant in the tho Ball, en route to Hongkong by Kashmir.
The Rev. William Short, of Amoy, to Miss Helen Dykes, of Glasgow,
Mr. J. A. Hunter, engineer, Quarry Bay, to Miss Catherine Hardwick, Quarry Bay
Mr. T. Grant, Chief Officer of the Fook- sang, to Miss Harriet Irving, of Calcutta.