NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
TO LET.
From 1st August.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28TH, 1916,
NEW ADVERTISEMENT
LOST.
ILVER CREAM JUG, near Road, Tram Station. Good
Bowen eward
"X. Y. L.," Apply
Care of "Daily Press" Office. (841 Hongkong, 28th June, 1910.
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FAT on Conduit Road level. Unfurnished. Offered
SE
Low rest.
Apply to-
F. A. MACKINTOSH, 16, Des Voeux Road.
TO LET
Near May Road Tram Station.
HERTHOLWYN," No. 14, Peak Rout,
from end of July.
Apply to
R. D. HARVEY,
18, Bank Building, or HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
A
Co., LTD.,
Alexandra Buildings.
TO LET,
TWO-STORIED EUROPEAN HOUSE, at No 19, Kennedy Road East; Consisting of Four Rooms with Bathrooms and Outhouses Complete.
Apply
YOUNG HEE, 19, Des Vieux Road Central.
BANK HOLİDAY.
1836
YNDER Ordinance No. 3 of 1012, SATURDAY, 1st July, has been prodaimed a GENERAL HOLIDAY and The EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for business on that day.
Hongkong, 27th June, 1976.
1837
CHINA ACD JAPAN TELEPHONE AND
TH
ELASTRIC CO., LTU.
NOTICE..
THE North Point bathing beach pier
are within the boundaries of Submarine Cable Reserve, and as valuable Cables lie here the Company are compeller? to take action against the owner of any craft that anchors within the Prohibited Aren.
Hongkong, 27th June, 1016.
THE
NOTICE.
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INTERNAL LOAN OF THE 3RD YEAR OF THE CHINESE REPUBLIC (1974).
THE PUBLIC ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the FOURTH PAYMENT of INTEREST of the 6% INTERNAL LOAN OF THE 3RD YEAR OF THE CHINESE REPUBLIC (1914) will fall due on the 30th of June of this year. With the exception of the detailed regulations, governing the payment of interest of the said Lona, which have been published in the Government Gazette and which have been printed for the information of the Public by all the establish ments authorised for the payment of interest, the following. Important Points are hereby published for general information:
1. The date when the payment of interest begins; the 30th June of the 5th year of the Chinese Itepublic.
9. The organs authorised for the payment
of interest:
a. All Magistrate's Yamens.
6. The Head and Branch Offices of the BANK OF CHINA and of the BANK OF COMMUNICATIONS.
The Heliable Agents of the above
mentioned tows Banks
The methods for the claiming of interest: The Public when claiming for the interest runst cut down the matured coupons and proceed to any of the above-mentioned organs with the said coupons. The said organs
after examining the said coupons will then the pay the interest and retnin coupons so pail. But the holders of 81,00 Ronds and of $10,000 Bonds must not ent down the coupons themselves, as the said Bonds have bo examined first by the organs concernet.
to
The matured coupons can be usel në cash in payment of land tax and duties. The interest of the coupons
is expressed in term of "Big Dollar," and if it is required to be convertest copper cash, then the into toels
rate
dis-
of exchange for different
will be decided and posted in spicuous places by the various | Financial Burcaux concerned. The Public are requested to read over the detailed regulatious governing the payment of interest, which are obtainable at all authorised organis above-mentioned.
By Order,
THE BUREAU OF NATIONAL LOANS
Peking, 15th June, 1915.
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EAST ASIATIC COMP ANY, LIMITED COPENHAGEN,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
THE Motor ship
*VIONIA!! having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valeables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the hazard. ons and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the
INTIMATIONS
NOTICE.
CARLOWITZ &
co.
(IN LIQUIDATION). REDITORS are required to send in Undersigned, York Building, Chater Road, on or before FRIDAY, the 30th June, 1916. W. H. LOXLEY & Co., Tiquidators..
(822 Hongkong, 22nd June, 1916.
NOTICE.
REUTER, BROCKELMANN & Co.
CRE
(IN LIQUIDATION).
REDITORS are required to send in their Claims against the above to the Under- signed, St. George's Building, Chater Road, on ar before FRIDAY, the 30th June, 1910. SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
Liquidators.
1767 Hongkong, 1st June, 1918. NOTICE.
A
WM. METERING & Co. HTIMCKE.
LL, CREDITORS are requested to send in their Claims to the Undersigned on or before 30th June, 1916.
ALEX ROSS & Co., 4, Des Voeux Road, Liquidators.
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Hongkong, 31st May, 1810.
NOTICE.
DEUTSCH-ASIATISCHE BANK,
HONGKONG
(IN LIQUIDATION).
REDITOR.
are requested to send in their Claims to the ndersigned on or before 31st August 1916.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAL KANKING CORPODATION,
Liquidators, Appointed by the Hongkong Government.
(197 Hongkong, 19th June, 1816.
WANTED.
FOREIGN ASSISTANT for Book Office of Local Shipping Company. Previous experience essential.
For particulars apply to
BOOK OFFICE," Care of Daily Press" Ofbes, Hongkong, 10th Jun, 1916.
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WANTED TO RENT
NE 5-ROOMED or TWO ROOMED UNFURNISHED FLATS to be used
for both Office and Private Rooms. A FLAT on the Kowloon side not too far from the Hongkong, Ferry will be preferred. Please state monthly rental and all
particulars to Care of "Daily Press " Offee. 1830
TO LET. URNISHED ROOMS, with or without
Beast. Every convenience. Apply
+ BOARD," Care of "Daily Prosa" Office.
1773
TO LET.
RE DREMISES st present nospied by CHS. J. GAUPP & Co., Alexandra Buildings, Chaler Road,
Apply on premiers or to--
LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS,
Liquidators.
TO LET.
(705
TO. 4, DES YŒUX ROAD CENTRAL, Not Floor.
DWELLING
THE COMMODIOUS HOUSE, with Ofen. Servants Quarters, ec., No. 14. SRAUEEN, CANTON, from at June, at prosent in the necupation of the Imperial Russian Consulate.
*Apply to
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LT
TO LET.
FFICES at 2, Connaught Road.
OFFIC
2. WONG-NEI-CHONG ROAD. OFFICES in King's Buildings. HOUSE in Conduit Road,
CLIFTON GARDENE,
No. 1, HILLSIDE” THE PEAK. Now 1. and 2, WEST END TERRACE, CANTON, Apply
HOUSES TO LET
TO LET AT THE PEAK.
66 TAHAR LODGE," No. 4, Peak Road,
DD BOOMS.
INTIMATION
Apply to
BY APPOINTMENT:
V. F. V. RIBEIRO, Care of W. G. HUMPHREYN & Co,
1898
TO LET.
OUR ROOMS at the Upper Terminus
Renal Servants Quarters.
Very convenient, Electric Light and Water Carriage System.
Apply to
PEAK TRAMWAY Ço.
TO LET.
[929
HOUSE, in Observatory Villas, Kowloon.
Apply to
ARRATOON V. APCAR &. Co.,. 14, Den Vosur Road.
1811
TO LET FURNISHED.
'DDESLEIGH," 6, Bowen Road, for or
months from end of July. Apply to-
MOWBRAY 8. NORTHCOTE, THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENOT CO., LTD,
TO LET
(803
64 TOCKLANDS," No. 7, Robinson Road, "Roma 1st August, 1916, or earlier.
Apply
M. J. D. STEPHENS,
18, Bank Buildings.
WATSON'S
STONE
GINGER-
Far East.
BEER
with it the unpleasant reminder that the Mails for Europe i Siberia close trees and the vegetation are merely cuauro-morrow at noon and at 3 p.m:(40) ing up the stone. The mist on the peak,
the clamminess of the air on the lower
Professor and Mrs. Middleton Suith
lovels, our own feelings, and the scientific are slaying at Wei-hat wei. instruments at the Observatory and Saturday, July 1st, in a general holiday eleswhere, provide indisputable evidence and the banks will be closed on that Ray that the atmosphere is heavily charged.
Mr. Shelton Hooper has been re-electes), with moisture. The explanation is simple without opposition, to The great mass of granite does not alter Licensing Board. in temperature as rapidly as the air. It therefore acts like an apparatus for caus-
seat on the
"The P. & O. ontward tail str. baisar-
ing condensation. It is quite impossible-ind, with the London mails of the 15th inst., arrived at Suez on Sunday, the 25th to alter that. As long as there is an
idem. island of Hongkong there will always be humidity in the atmosphere surrounding it at certain sensons of the year.
Having resigned ourselves to the coadje
tions due to the geological and geo- graphical aspects of the situation, we can at least feel sore satisfaction at the Thi valy fermented Stone Ginger Beer in the results which have come from the efforts to reduce the inconveniences and dis conforts due to them. There is an old. story, but it will bear repetition, concern ing Hongkong. When first it was occupied by the British the mortality was appal- The real charm of Stone Ginger-Jing. Among the troops the average life
*.
Beer is the flavour. produced by partial fermentation; without this no Stone Ginger Beer can be said to be genuine.
1800
TO LET.
90 cts, per doz,
10
FFICES on 1st Floor, No. 3, Queen's Road Central, at present in the occupation of The China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
Apply to-
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE Co, LTD.
TO LET.
OFFICES in Princes' Building.
Apply to
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TRADI
MARK
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
Liquidators,
was less than three years. All the white children born on the island, for the first We
for years of its occupation, died. cannot fail to admire the tennoits with which our countrymon Kopt the flag is ing in those days of sorrow. At times they must have despaired of their mission. News came out from Home very slowly. The Chinese were most hostile, but their trading instincts were stronger than the strategy of their military, and naval leaders. Gradually the children of Cathay realised the advantages of law, order and justice. The telegraph and the steamship made the exilés feel nearer Home. The electric fan has circulated the air in the tropics and made life more bearable. The mechanical production of jer, introduced only about thirty or torty years ago, made a wonderful difference to the comforts of people in the tropics. Not only did it provide a method of cool
REUTTS, BROCKBLMAYS & COA. S. WATSON & ing drinks and edibles, but it enabled
TO LET.
(672
OFFICES on let Floor, No. 3. Queen's
Road Central (In Ice House Street), Apply 10
WILKINSON & GRIST.
001
TO LET.
DAVENSHILL EAST, Park Bord, RAVNO, 2 Bath Rooms, Servants" Quarters, &e, Vacant 1st November...
Apply.com
DEACON, LOOKBE. DEACON & HARSTON.
[80
TO LET
A SMALL GODOWN is PRINCE'S
BUILDING.
Forical etc., spply- THE HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE,
HOUSE
LTD.
TO LET.
in
Kunisfort
685
CO., LTD.,
foods to be preserved. It is very im- probable that we could have such an excellent milk supply in Hongkong but ÆRATED WATER MANUFACTURERS for the perfection of machines I
13
Harexone Ursion: 10a, Das Vinux Roan, C. LONDON Onion: 181, FLEET Seaner, E.C
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, 'TH JUNE, 1918"
THE short history of the Colony of Hong-
one
Four shipments of Philippine silver. million pesos, each consisting of
the pesos, have been shipped from Philippines so the Government of British India, says the Manila Cablenews, and the purchase price has been paid over and now lies securely deposited in this vanits of the Chase National Bank of New York, to the credit of the Philippine
Islands. Other shipments of the coins will be made as rapidly as transportation' becomes available,
Prompted by the existing deplorable financial condition and owing to the fact that hostilities between the North and the South have been entirely suspended as a result of the death of the late Chief Executive, the Central Government is reported to have again approached-the- American bankers represented by Messrs. Lee, Higginson & Co. for the payment of further advances against the sale of Chinese Government Treasury Bonds in America, says the Prking Daily News
COLONEL GORDON HALL.
-RECEIVES THE CB.
A Reuter cable received last night. annouuded that Colonel F. W. Gordon. Hall, R.A.MC, had had the honour of Companion of the Bath conferred upon him. Colonel Gordon Hall is well-known in Hongkong. He was serving here at the outbreak of hostilities, and was for some time a member of the Sanitary Board. Since leaving Hongkong he has been engaged in the Near Eastern theatre
of war.
COLLECTING FOR A JOSS A MAN CHARGED AT HONGKONG
POLICE COURT.
At the Magistency yesterday before Mr... Orme, a Chinese named Chan Shing, alios Chan Mun, was charged with collest-
making in We can, parentheticněly, re- cord the gratitude which all of us owe to those who have initiated and carried out such schemes as that which provides a sale and adequate milk supply for the children. It is difficult to understanding money between the 15th a 23th why some arrangement for a market gar June, with another man not in custody, den, under similar European supervision, for the alleged benefit of the Kun Nam
jass house, ander false and fraudulent is not carried out..
pretences.
The building of the Peak Tramway, and
The man pleaded not guilty, saying His "that he did not defraud anyone. | CONQUERING THE CLIMATE: the development of the higher levels, bena
fited not only those financially interestril | appeal for subscriptions was, he said, but the families who now live there. We quite plain to anybody who knew anу; He had collected no kong includes some interesting episodes
are not unaware of the fact that there thing about it. are people who prefer the lower levels.
toney up to date, but he had received. in the great struggle of the British against the forces of Nature. Despite the There will probably always be differeners many promises of subscriptions, remarkable climatic conditions which ob of opinion as to the advantages accruing tain throughout the summer months, we from living on the Peak. The fact is carry on ear daily avocations and live indisputable that the wealthier section of Terrace, life not very different from that: which
people of the same station live at home, the community, who have the choice, Decasional glances at the thermometer select that locality. It is certainly much remind us that we are in the tropics.eter and it is cooler. Although we References to the amount of humidity in can become inured to noise, there is some- the atmosphere make us think of the dry,thing peculiarly irritating in the Chinese TO LET
bracing climates of places thousands of manifestations of joys and sorrows Crackers and Eastern music, when once From 1st May:
miles away. The ubiquitous mosquito
the novelty has worn off, have an effect CONCERT AND PRESENTA TION. PFICES, 2nd Floor, St. George's Build. And the irritating sandfly compel us to
ARN DO histet with sympathy to those amateur upon the nerves of the European which AT R.N., DOCKYARD POLICE MESS. Inge.
The members of the RN. Dockyard, Apply to-
and professional sanitary experts who fell is the reverse of soothing. Perhaps some
of the advantages of residence in the Police held a farewell smoking concert us that such pests are due to our own.
Apply ----
A Kowloos
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST
MENT AGENCY Co., L
10P
with
Kowloon
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.
[$18
ing plague and small-pox make us pause to wonder whether we ourselves, or those who are dear to us. could possibly
Romic
TO LET TWO BOOMED-FLATS in Nathan Road TELER-ROOMED FLATS in Humphrey's
"catch such dread discasen Balldiers, Kowloon,
FOUE-BOOMED FLATS is May Road friend drops in to dinner and recalls a
modern cunyanienos, Inoinding THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST English Baths and Elichen Ranges, Hot local excitement, such as the fatalitics Water, and Water Carriage Bysloma A few due to the Fanling tiger or the poisonous Fista specially designed to accommodais thres bachelors at ressonable realaki. Immediate results of a snake-bite in Hongkong or
KANTOR
Kowloon. The conversation continues in Posetio
FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Gordon
the pessimistic vein, and the escape, of Terce and Sailsimary Avenue, Kowloon,
Apply fo
Europeans from the unpleasant atten-
MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD.
32
TO LET
MOUNTAIN VIEW. PEAK. CAMERON VILLAS, 53, PEAK. CRAIGNIN EAST, 100, THE FRAX,
NTO.
5,
No. 3.
Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Unfurnished, t Company Ltd. Kowloon, whence delivery
be obtained.
Optional Cargo-will-be-forwarded or
-ROOMED FLAT to let at the FEA
CREST: 66, PEAK. KELLETT
WANCHAI ROAD, Large and
intimation is received from the Consignee SpSHORNCHIFFF" Gard
TODAY requesting it to be landed
bero.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all goods remaining undelivered after fie 5th July wid te
to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are ta Le left in the Godwas, where they will be
mamined on the 4 h July, at 10 A
All Claims must reach us before the 12th
Jalg, or they will not be recognized,
No Fire Insurance will be chicoted.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,
THORESEN & Co.,
[840 Hongkong, 28th June, 1916.
Furnished, 8 Rooms
F," Garden Road, to
WOODBURY No. 4, Hankow Road, Kowloon, from 1st May, 1916,
"GLENSPIEL," No, 141, Plantation Road,
No.
0
Boad, Kowloo TERBACE.
No. 95. EMILIOS TERRACK, with entrance on Confuil Road,
TWO GODOWNS, in Duddell Street, No. 2, DES VEUX VILLAB, 61, PRAT, Unfurnished
No.19. THE PRAT (5 CAMERON VILLAS. Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS, BRA
Bad Floor, Ahxnodes Falliževa
Deteelive Marison asked for a remand, at the same time remarking that thero was nothing in the man's appeal to show that he was coffeeting for any institu He had no ncqûnint; ance at the temple referred to. Notices were posted all over the Colony against- tion whatsoever.
The man was remanded until Thursday. collecting money in this way.
carelessness. The sinister returns regard-Peak district could be obtained in some at the Police Mess last evening in suburb on the Kowloon-Canton railway. connection with the departure from the yen transport service, such as a light Colony of Mr. A. McKay, of the RN
hille near the reservoir which suppliestary) arranged an exceptionally lengthy railway or motor vehicles, out to the Dockyard. Mr. H. Linfield (Hon. Scere water to Kowloon, is not impossible and attractive programme, which was
household benefits at all comparable to During an interval Inspector Churcher- Whether we may anticipate any further thoroughly enjoyed by a large audience. the electric fan and locally-made ice is presented Mr McKay with a handsome a matter of spiceulation. Efforts may be silver flower holder stand and two silver- made to dry and cool the air which cir miniatures of a Chinese "chair."
The contributors to the programme culates in buildings. The large hotels in
were the following:-Messrs. A. B. Allan,.
Wright, Brooks, Smith, Nicol, and Duguid, McKay, W. Bearne, F. W Linfield, Corp. Rogers, H. E. and Corpi Huxley, R.E. (songs) Mr. Arnold and Sergt. Loder, B.A.M.C. (piano selec tions), Messrs White and Thorne (in- strumental items), Corp. White, R.E Huxley and Perrin (impersonations), violin). Mr. Duen (recitations), Messrs. and Messrs. Cawsey and England (duets).
HUMPHREYS EFTATE & FINANCE |tions of pirates or robbers is commented Europe and America have an excellent W. B. Cawsey, J. Eugland, Tindali.
Oo, Len Alezendas Buildings
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FORTHCOMING EVENTS,
spoo. An eavesdropper would, indeed, system of warming the air. We should imagine that the colonists of Hongkong like to see someone make the experiment have the trials and tribulations of of supplying air by a properly designed pioneers.
But a glance at the leading inlet and exhaust system of fans to a hotels and clubs, where electric fans run largo private house or hotel. The air TO-DAY #pm-Blection of a Justice of the Pesco ceaselessly, and iced drinks are always could be passed through a cold chamber Available, would reassure him. The truth to reduce its temperature and dampness for the Licensing Board.
of the matter is that, at times, the climate If only it were a successful experiment, It people would willingly go to the expenso of Hongkong.is most depressing is not the high reading on the thermo-of artificially producing a
Saturday, 8th July
3
bracing
HONGKONG THAMWAY CO., LTD.
The approximate statement of traffe
345 p.m.-Third Gymkhans Meeting at the
Race Course, Happy
Valley
meter that makes it so; it is the tempera climate in their homes in Hongkong receipts for the week ending 24th June B Wednesday, 19th July
Noon The Devawongse Steamship Co., Lure combined with the extreme humidity during the summer months. Meantime, as follows:
Led., Final Winding-up- Meeting at the of the atmosphere. The island is prac while we grumble at the climate, we can Company's Office. 12:15 pm The Phranang Steamship Co.,tically a granite rock, although the at least be thankful for the improvements
Ltd.. Final Winding-up Meeting at the forestry experts have almost made us in our daily life, as compared with that This Year Company's Offer;
forget the fact, and the summer brings of our predecessors in the Colony,
Last Year. Increas
Receipts
for
Aggregate receipts
wealt
for 25 weeks,
12,438
$340.407 245,937 74,475