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DEUTSCH-ASIATISCHE BANK,
HONGKONG
(IN LIQUIDATION).
REDITORS as requested to send in their Claims to the Undersigned on or before
31st August, 1916.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
Liquidators
Appointed by the Hongkong Government. Hongkong, 13th June, 1916.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
HOUSES TO LET
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`THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JUNK 14mm,
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LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS,
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6,000 FEET above. SEA LEVEL 65 F. AVERAGE TEMPERATURE-
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THE Inmate of the house No. 31, Mosque Junction is exceedingly thankful to her friends, neighbours and some Portuguese members of the Police Reserve for their prompt and splendid services rendered her on the occasion of the collapsing of the above house. Her thanks are also extended to the Police who arrived on the scene with the
ambulance.
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THURSDAY,
JUNE 15TH,
AT 9.15 P.M.
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TE, the Undersigned, tave This Day established oursives na Import- Export Merchants and Commission Agents under the name and style of KITTING & Co.,' (17) * No. 16, Des. Vaux Road,
Central
Hongkong, 10th June, 1918.
NOTICE.
U. KITTING,
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'middle October. For particulara spply—:
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F
No. 9. Care of "Daily Press" (flon. [780
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AURNISHED ROOMS, with or without
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OF
"BOARD," Care of "Daily Preas" Offon.
1778
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FFICES on 1st Floor, No. 3, Queen's Road Central, at present in the occupation of The China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
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(IN-LIQUIDATION).
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WILKINSON & GRIST.
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SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
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Hongkong, lai June, 1918.
ALL
NOTICE.
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17.67
in their Claims to the Undersigned on
or before 30th June, 1918,
ALEX ROSS & Co.,
4, Des Voeux Road, Liquidators.
Hongkong, 31st May, 1916.
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TO LET.
180
A SMALL GODOWN in PRINCE'S
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ALTITUDES OF 9,000 FEEL.
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A dealring to leave the Colony should apply in writing for permission to do so to the Captain SUPERINTENDENT OF FOLICE, at least 48 hours before the intended hour of departure, giving name, nationality, age, sex, height and cocupation of the applicant, and sisting the name of the steamer or other vessel or the kine of the train by which the applicant wishes to leave. Applicants should apply in person for their pantes at the CENTRAL FOLICE STATION between the hours of 9 AM to 1. P.M. and SP.M. to 4 P.M. dally,
Hongkong, 10th Jay, 1915.
FOR SALE.
ONE SET VERTICAL MARINE
ENGINES, with, three cylinders of
PYERIS.
(Registered.)
Mr. N. J. Stabb informs the Boy Scouts that he has received from Mr. Fred Leyte, of Amuy, a cheque for· 380.00- for the Boy Scouts' collection for the Bel- gian Childrens' and Blind Soldiers Relief Funds. This brings the fund up to $650.62.
During the week ending June 10th, two fatal Chinese cases of plague were re- ported in the same period there was
The master of a junk has reported to the money devoted to the Y.M.C.A." There will, we know, be many who would the police that whilst passing have been better pleased if the scheme Leung Shun Wan Bay the boat capsized, had been abandoned for the present, and and the 14 occupants were thrown into the whole of our available resources the water. Although everything was concentrated upon objects connected with loue, seven persons were drowned. the war. That represents the ideal, but in public controverses it is very rate for either side to obtain all that it wants; each has to be content with a compromise. Although there is a stipulation attaching to Mr. STEPHENS' donation of $35,000 that the whole of the amount required shall be raised within a month little fear need be entertained that it will not be forth- coming, especially in view of the fact that
Telephonic communication between H.E. the GOVERNOR has received a pro-Hongkong and Kowloon was interrupted mise from two guarantors to make good on Monday afternoon owing to damage any deficiency to the extent of $35,000 to an underground cable by coulies Is it too much to hope that these guaran-excavating at East Point. Every effort tors may see their way to give the money,
is being made to make good the damage An exact reproduction of a well-su that, with a balance of only $15,000
as early as possible. to collect we may, be in a position speedilyan kap known Spa at half the price. to make an effort on behalf of those patriotic causes, many in-number, which Blends perfectly with Spirits, are crying out for assistance I
There is one part of His Excellency's especially Whisky.
speech upon which we feel obliged to comment: "I am
so accustomed to having mud thrown at me since the war began that I do not mind a little more of it Such a remark, read in its context, may appear to suggest that pointed reference was being made to be correspondence which has appeared in our columns recently. We yield to no one in our respect for the position held by His Excellency, and we should never allow ourselves to be the instrument by which any slur might be cast upon the high office to which he has beru, appoint- ed or any reflection made upon the A meeting of the War Charities. motives which inspire his actions. We General Committee will be held in the do not hold the view, however, that Council Chamber on Thursday, at 2.30 any action taken by His Excellency, or p.m., to "consider the establishment in any opinion expressed by him, ought to Bryanston Square London, and the be regarded as sacrosanct, or do we upkeep by the Colony of a Hospital for see any reason why the recent contro- officers and men of the Royal Flying versy over a question of public concern, Corps. in which a vital principle was at stake, A. S. WATSON & should be given a personal application.
At a nieeting of the Sanitary: Board | Free and unfettered criticism is Pasen-Mr. Goldring minuted: Are the figures - tial to good government, and we frankly of the mortality returns of the Naval and confess our pride and pleasure in the Military forces in the Colony available? knowledge that the publicity we have They would be interesting. The Pre-
Drink deep or touch not the Pyerian Spring "A little learning is a dangerous thing
There shallow drafts intoxicate the brain And drinking deeply sobers us again."-Pore
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fatal Chinese case of diptheria, five Chinese cases of enteric fever, three of' which proved fatal, and tơn Chinese cases of small-pox, nine of which proved fatal.
To commemorate the tenth anniversary of the founding of the United States Court for China, a large subscription banquet for Americans and their invited guests will be given at the Astor House, Shanghai, on June 30th. A noteworthy innovation is that ladies may be invited.
15 inches, 24 inches and 40 inches diameter/RATED WATER MANUFACTUREES been able to give to local opinion onsident replied - The figures are not avail
with Condenser and Pumps, complete. Also three bilge directing boxes, one redouble valve, two discharge valves, que est safely valves, one steam distributing, valve chest with valves, one bulkhead lange for shaft, one wain injection valve, and one spare condenser door, all having been Formerly c
used in
connection with the afore- Built
in 1904 and been in uso engines: said only 14 months.
1,083 lbs. Self-Hardening Steel. 1,877 lbs.-L. A. Turning Steel. 926 lbs.--Oval Chisel Steel. 2,896 lbs. Round Punching or Turning HookONG OFFION: 10A, DR YOUX ROAD, C. London Ornoz: 181, FLAT STREET, ÉC
Steel.
and One hundred Kilos Metal Packing. Open to Offers.
For further particulars, apply tʊ-.
GEO. P. LAMMERT, 4, Duddell Street.
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FFICES, 2nd Floor, St. George's Build. VESSELS ON THE BERTH
17580ings
OREIGN ASSISTANT for Book Office
FORE
of Local Shipping Cropany, Previous
experience essential..
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HOUSE
Knutsford
Terrace,
Apale-
A Kowloos "BOOK OFFICE,”
Care of Daily Press Offres
Hongkong, 10th Jun, 1916.
WANTED.
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RITISHER Seeks Employment, temper
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY Co., Lre.
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ence in the East. Excellent references and No.4. DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL,
testimoniala. No objection to outperfa.
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MOR Singapore, CHINESE CLERK with a good knowledge of Chinese Characters; thorough knowledge of English essential; would he required mainly for translation work.
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'A. B. C.," Care of "Daily Pres" Office. Hongkong, 29th May, 1910.
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NO. 5, MOUNTAIN VIEW, Prax
No. 3, CAMERON. VILLAS, 65 Peak. CRAIGMIN EAST, 100, Tam PEAK, Unfurnished.
4-BOOMED FLAT to let at the PEAK. KELLETT CREST, 66, PEAK.
141. WANCHAI ROAD, Large and Spacions Godown.
"SHORNCLIFFE," Garden Road, to let
Farnished,
Booms.
“WOODBURY” No. 4, Hankow Boad, Kowloon, from 1st May, 1916.
GLENSHIEL," No, 141, Plantation Bold,
Peak.
HARTING" Austin Road, Kowloon,
No
6. LELILIOS TERRACE. No. 25, BELILIOS TERRACE, with extrance on Conduit Road;
TWO GODOWNS, in Doddoll Brzoek, No. & DES VEUX VILLAR, 51, PRAX, Fafurnished),
No.19, THE FRAX (& CAMERON VILLAS. Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS.
3rd Floor, Alexandra Heildiz**,
First Floor.
THE COMMODIOUS DWELLING HOUSE, with Offices, Servants Quarters, etc., No. 14, SHAMEEN, CANTON; from 288 June, st present in the occupation of the Imperial Russian Consulate.
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■FFICES at 3, Connaught Bond:
OFFICES in King's Building HOUSE is CLIFTON Conduit Road,
GARDENS,
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AND
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DEATH. D'ALMEIDA-At 3, Mosque Street, on
10th
June, JOAQUIH” D'ALMIEDA, aged 73 years. (Shanghai and Macao papers please copy.)
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The Baily Pres
BONGKONG, 14TH JUNK, 1918.
A COMPROMISE.
THE Finance Committee of the Y.M.C.A. met yesterday to consider the position with regard to the appeal for funds with which to erect a building for the Associa- tion in Hongkong. Such a meeting was aa imperative necessity, for our corres, pondence columns during the past few
the YMCA. appeal has led to a broader: able at present..
Limit-Colonel Crisp
and better view being taken of our cucked that such returns could be got present-day responsibilities as loyal sub-but not the figures showing the strength
jects of the British Empire. In this connection, we would draw attention to
Lof the forces: here. The President said that in view of the fact that Mr. Goldring was not present the matter need not be farther gone into.
The proceeds at the popular organ recital which is to be given at St. John's Cathedral on Thursday evening by Mr. Denman, Fuller will be devoted to the fand being raised locally, under the
an extract from the speech recently delivered by Mr. LLOYD GEORGE, for whom Sir HENRY MAY has expressed' his sincere admiration. Replying to allegations of disloyalty to the Prime Minister, Mr. LLOYD GEORGE MAIN
Freedom of speech is essential every where, but there is one place where it is vital, and that is in the Council Chamber. The councillor who professes auspices of the Navy League, for the to agree with everything that falls from purpose of adding a Naval Wing to the his leader has betrayed him.
"Star and Garter" Hospital at Rich- Re- want a variety of opinions expressed, mond for these broke in the war. and the height of wisdom is in knowing,membering the security that we enjoy,. not what counsel to give but which thanks to the gallantry of our sailors,: counsel to fake. Many men many minds, residents of the Colony will, no doubt, and if there are not many minds you be dager to seize this opportunity of may depend upon it there are not very evincing their gratitude. The soloist many men. They are not men, they are
will be Miss Wilkes, who makes her Insta. automatons, and what I want to know
appearance in the Colony, is this-whether the nation in a great
Кан
The Niitaka Mary, which lears the im portant Japanese Tourist Party, com posed of leading men in professional and.
A mail for Europe via Siberia closes comercial circles in Japan, is expected to-day at 10:30 am
The P. & O. outward mail str. Malwa, with the Loudon mails of the 1st inst., arrived at Port Said on Saturday, the 10th.idem.
to arrive to-day. The leaders of the party are Baron H. Shimaza. (a ́ member of the House of Peera), Dr. I Nitobe (Professor at the Tokyo Imperial Univer- sity), and Dr. T. Takagi (Director of the Bureau of Scienco, Government of Formoan). They will be received by the The P. & O. Homeward mail steamer members of the local Reception Com- Kashgar, with the Hongkong mails of mittee, and will be escorted to the Peak the 5th May, arrived at Marseilles on
in the morning. Tiffin will be taken at the 8th inst.
the Peak Hotel, and after motor driving in the afternoon they will be entertaingd The Gunnery Lieutenant in H.M.S.by the President of the Nippon Ch arrer was Lieut. R. Mends who was In the evening they will leave for
| days bad shown that a section of the pub- | war wants counsellors or miere ponny-in-
lie oppused the scheme root and branch, the slot machines.?? whilst others whose sympathetic support might have been relied upon in normal times, looked with disfavour upon a cam- paigo which, in their view, would divert much needed money from the war funds. It was impossible in the circum- "NAGOYA,” Captain A. B. Garwood, B.M.B., carrying stances that the appeal, in its original His Majesty's Mails. will be despatched from form, should be persisted in. Even if this
or about FRIDAY, the part
H.E. the GOVERNOR, by those subtle arts 16th June, 1916, teking Passengers and Cargo for the above Porte, in connection with the of persuasion of which he is a master, Co.'s 4.5.
from Colombo, passengers accommodation in which vessel is secured before had succeeded in raising the required departure from Hongk
sum, he would have been acting directly Blk and Valuables and Ten and Cargo for Ray
France and London (ander arrangement) contrary to the spirit of the times, and will be transhipp-a at Colombo fate the all the personal triumph achieved would Steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles have laven as Dead Sea fruit in the know-- No. 1. HILL IDE" THE PEAK.
Lozdim. Other Carge for London, etc., will be GODOWNE At Wanenes
conveyed via Bombay per &. "NAOOYA," dus ledge that the amenities of local life had Nos. 1, and 2. WEST END TERRACE, | in Londra ab at the 2nd Aug, 1916. CANTON
Parcels will be received at the Office antit 4 been placed Ucfore Imperial necessities. Appir....
PM, the day before sailing, The contents and It cannot be too often re-iterated that THE BUNGKONG LAND INVEST. | islue of all packages are required.
the storm of protest raised against thei MENT & AGINOX Do. Tro
For further particulars, apply to -32-
EV D. PARR appeal had its origin, not in opposition Acting #perintendent. to the V.M.C.A., but in the almost Hongkong 4th June, 1916
universal recognition that the time chosen for launching the appeal was in opportune and that the project savoured too much of selfishness and indifference to
There will be a Memorial Service, at greater and moge pressing needs. For this reason the compromise decided upon St. Julin's Cathedral to-day (Wednesday) by the YM.C.A. Finance Committee will at 6.30 pm. for Lord Kitchener and for b generally approved. The course sug: the others who lost their lives on H.M.S. gested by Mi, STEPHENS has been adopted. Hampshire and also for those who were “Lof Exchequer Bonds be purchased killed in the naval battle off Jutland. now, he said in the interview with him.E the Governor hopes to attcud and which we published on Saturday, and also the General Officer Commanding after the war these could be realised and and his Staff
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ROOMED FLATS in Nathna Road
Kowloon
THREE ROOMED FLATS in Humphrey's Buildings, Kowloon.
1.
FOUR-BOOMED FLATE In May Road with every modern convenisure, including English Bath and Kitchen Ranger, Hol Water and Water Carriage System & for 9,8. "SAINT BEDE," On or about 3rd July, Flate
HONGKONG-NEW YORK.
FOR NEW YORK.
MUNCASTER CASTLE."
On or about 15th July. will proceed vis Fausme Cazal.
It is intended that both of the above vessels
specially designed to accommodate three 8.9 bachelor si rosenzable. rentals. Immediate possession,
FOUR ROOMED HOUSES in Gordon Terrace sud Salisbury Avenue, Kowloon,
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For Freight and further Information, apply
DODWELL & Co., Izm Agenár, Bengkong, th Jute, 1916."
on the China Station on the Flora for nearly three years.
A fi dividend of 14 per cent. (making 20 per cent, for the year) was declared at the sixth annual general meeting of the Karan Hubber Estate Co... Ltd., held at Shanghai last week.
Cantón.
TYPHOON WARNINGS
The following telegrams were received by the American Consulate - General, Hongkong, from the Manila Obser vatory
*p.m., June 10th.--Cyclone or typhoon over North China Sea, moving W.N:W? For N.W.:
1pm., June 12th.-Cyclone or typhon over North China Sea, developing.
5 p.m., June 12th. Typhoon in about 113 degrees Long. E. and 19 degrass Lat N. almost stationary.