NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
SWATOW.
WANTED:GOOD ACCOMMODATION
AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION.
for Marrical Couple, in British Family:to coll by Public Auction, Large Room, &o. Liberal Terms.
Apply
THE Undersigned has received instructions
Caro of "Daily Press Office.
1600
ORGAN RECITAL
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL,
THURSDAY
JULY 13TH.
AT 9.15P.M.
Vocalist
ME FRANK AUSTIN.
Hongkong, 11th July, 118,
WAR CHARITIES.
A MEETING OF COMMITTEE
MES PHARON FRIDAY,
the 14th July, 2018, commencing at 230 P.M.
•, at the Toro Kises Kaisha's Godown w (and afterwards at Messrs. H ̈ Skott & Co.u Godown), Kennerty Town, SUNDRY SHIP'S GEAR ex st.CHIYO Mako,”
Comprising
Steam Winches, Best Davite, Bruss: Port Scuttles and Frames, Bruss Saloon Window Frames and Windows, Electric Fans and Lamps Copper Whistle and Syren, Brass Signal Gun. Engine Room Telegraphs and Compasses
Electric Water-tight Shutter Box, Copper and Brass Steam Pipes, etc., etc.
And
One Searchlight.
N.B.Further sales will be notified later. On View now.
Catalogus on application. TERMS:-Cash on delivery,
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GEO. P. LAMMEET, Auctioneer. Hongkong, 10th July, 1916
[8GB
THE GENERAL
OF. THE WAR: “CHARITIES FUND will be held in the
Cousen Cuainan, 'on THURSDAY, July! 13th, at 4.30 pan, to consider the follow ing Resolution
That the Executive Committer be authorised in their discretion to make allocations of funds in hand beyond those reasonably required for bi Hongkong Hospital for the Roval Flying Corps, Bryansion Square, London, among (for the pre- sent) the following objects:→
Lascal Working Parties. YMCA. Hut Fund.
Homes for Sailors Blinded in the
War.
The Star und Garter Hospital, Officer Families Fund, Red Cross.
Tipe and Tolaneco and Cigarettes
Fund,
with further authority to subscribe in their discretion at sum not exceed-" $200 to any other objeci not included in the above list.
and any other business,
E. R. HALLIKAN, Honorary Secrétnay. War Charities Committee.
Hongkong, 10th July, 1916.
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PUBLIC AUCTION,
TESSRS. HUGHES & HOUGH have
Mceiver instructions to sell by
Peolic Auction,
Os FRIDAY,
the 28th day of July, 1910. at 3 o'clock in the afternoon at their Sale Rooms, Ice House Street. Victoria, Hongkong, The following very desirable residential Property at the Peake situate in Chamberlain Road, 100 yards from the Peak Tram Station and adjoining the Peak Hotel,
Being RURAL BUILDING LOT No. 78. and known by the name of "TREYERBYN.
The property is held under Crown Lense and contains all area of
HASTINGS & HASTINGS
Vendors Solicitors,
No. 8. Des Vaux Road Central,
MESS. HUGHES & HOUGH,
The Auctioneers,
Hongkong, 10th July, 1916.
1892
THE WEST POINT BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED.
NINTERIM DIVIDEND OF TWO
A DOLLARS pur Share for the bix months ending 20th Jane, 1918, will be Tayable on FRIDAY, 21st July, on which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained on application at the Company's Office.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be ULUSED from FRIDAY, the 14th July, to FRIDAY, the 21st July (both days inclusive), during which period, no Transfer of Shares can be Registered
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A. SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT &
AGENCY CO., Lan yo
Gere Agents for
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received instructions
to sell by Public Auction,
ON TUESDAY,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JULY 11m 1916,
the 18th July, 1916, commencing at 2.30 r., at the Toyo Kisey Kaisha's Godown (and afterwards at Messrs. H. SKOTt & Coʻs
By Godown), Kennedy Town,
SUNDRY SHIP'S GEAR AND FURNITURE,
ex 8. CHIYO MARU,
Comprising -TAN BAT Salcon Chairs on Iron Fraines, Wooden Leather-Covered Armchairs, Revolving
Folding Chairs, Nickelled Brass Bedsteads, Iron Bunk Frames and Muttresses, Patent Folding Washstands, Oak Writing and Centre Mattresses, Rugs and Carpets, etc., etc., etc. Tables, Mirrors, Coloured Glass Windowa,
On View now
· Catalogue on application. TERMS: Cash on delivery.
GEO P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, 10th July, 1916.
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HOUSES TO LET
TO LET
FCFS on 1st Floor, No. 9. Quser's Road Central (In Ice House Bireet). Apply to detergen
WILKINSON & ORIST.
TO LET
TWO-STORIED EUROPEAN HOUSE,
at No. 19, Kennedy Road East Consisting of Four Rooms with Bathrooms and Outhouses Complete.
PUBLIC AUCTION. PARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to July 1916, at 3 PM, at the Officer of the be held on MONDAY, the 17th day of PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order of HIB EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR," of One Lot of CROWN LAND at Mee Lun Street, in the Colony of Hongkong for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at CROWN RENT to be fixed by the Surveyor of His MAJESTY THË KING, for one further: term of 75 years.
Registry 2
Temality
Bosutar Measurements (Approsinate)
J
Sput Tact
Contenis”
Square feet.
Annual Kant./-
Upast Price,
Apply
YOUNG HEE
10, Des Voeux Road Contril. [838
TO LET
BUILDING
A BALL NODOWN in PRINCE'S
For particulara. etc., apply
THE HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE,
LTD.
665
A HOUSE
Kowloon
Apply
TO LET
In Koutaford Terrace,
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD.
(37
TO LET.
From 1st May.-
OFFICES, 2nd Floor, St. George's Build-
Arply to
INTIMATION
JUST ARRIVED
cd. If this point of view is the correct one it is of transcendent, importance to dxamine na far as possible, the temper of the great mass of the population in the Fatherland and the spirit aniputing the troops in the firing line... The com- nammiques from the British Headquarters do not, of course, throw much light on theso questions They are encouraging, because thes
record the captare of PER 8.8. MISHIMA MARU prisoners and war material in
increasing numbers and quantity: It is the independent observers to whore we must turn for information, thot who are not concerned asdusively with the immediate military results of the operations. In this connection, the opinion of Viscount Esner, a permanent member of the Committee of Imperial Defence, is valuable. Writing from France, he says, “The mighty German effort is dying, and there are minifold signs of the disintegration of the enemy, force, and the lowering of his momle." Moreover, the testimony of prisoners makes it evident that unbroken lurmony does not prevail in the enemy ranks. The Saxons, indeed, are said to be thoroughly tired of the war and glad to
SIR
ROBERT BURNETT'S
GIN
OLD TOM
AND
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.
618
DRY.
TO LET.
HOUSE, in Observatory Villas, Kowloon.
Apply to-
ARRATOON V. APCAR & Co
14, Des Vœur Road.
TO LET
1811
Rom 1st August, 1816, or earlier.
DOCKLANDE,” No. 7, Robinson Road, A. S. WATSON
Apply
M. J. D. STEPHENS,
18, Bank Buildings.
800
TO LET FURNISHED, 66DDESLEIGH, 6, Bowes Hond, for 2 or months from end of July. Apply toma
MOWBRAY B. NORTHCOTE, THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD,
1803
FFICES on 1st Floor, No. 3, Queen's Road
The Chips Fire Insurance Co., Lt
Apply to CHINA FIRE INSURANCE Co., LTD.
TO LET.
OFFICES in Princes Building.
per
vale plan. 30
10:4,384
Apply to
Hongkong, 8th July, 1918. -
INTIMATIONS
NOTICE
882
NY EUROPEAN, Non-Acista or Indian desiring to leave the Colony should apply
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SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Liquidatom, REUTER, BROCKELMANN & Co [672
TO LET
NO. DES YEUX RO
TO. DES YEUX ROAD CENTRAL, THE COMMODIOUS DWELLING HOUSE, with Offoss, Servants Quarters, ste No. 14, SHAmgen, Carme, from lak Jace, at present in the occupation of the Imperial Russian Consulate.
Apply 10
DAVID SASSOON & Ob., Lan,
TO LET.
CORE, YET PAINT BUILDING CO., LTD. in writing for pernicion to do so to the Chain OFFICES at 3, Connaught Road.
Hongkong, 7th July, 1916.
NOTICE.
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REGISTRATION. OF PERSONS
ORDINANCE 1916
ALL Persons not exempted who ma
in the Colony for more than one week are required to register themselves at the Office of the CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE.
(a) In the case of Residents in the Colony,
before July 23, 1916.
(b) In the case of new arrivals, within one
weer of arrival.
The following are exempted-
(1) Members of His Majesty's Begular
Naval and Military Forces.
(2) Civilians in the permanent employment of the Colonial Government or of the Naval and Military authorities. (3) Mombers of the Hongkong Volunteer
Corps
Hongkong Volunteer Reserve Police Rese Police Force, or Special (4) Consular Officers of Foreign States. (3) The wives and daughters of persons
included la
of the 4 clauses apecited above. (6) Persons of Chinoce Race
any
(2) Persons not exceeding 18 years of age. Forms of registration, giving the particulars required may be obtained the Enuniry Office G.PO Hongkong, The Branch Post Office at Kowloon
and at all Police Stations. The penalty for failing to comply with this Ordinance is a a fine not exceeding $50
PARTO MOT MESSER, Captain Superintendent of Police. Hońzkong, 224d June, 1916,
1874
SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, ALİNDE 48 hours before the intended hour of departure. giring name, nationality, age, sex, height and cocupation of the applicant, and stating the name 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 at the CENTRAL POLICE STATION between the houre of 8, to 1 P.M. szá 3 F.M. 10 4 PM, daily
Hongkong, 10th July, 1915
"SHIRE LINE OF STEAMELS, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES:
WWE Stes WE Steamship
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baring arrived from the above Poras, Consignees
⠀⠀RADNORSUIRE,”
Goods are being landed AT YARIM 218K into the of Cargo by her are hereby informed that all hazardens and/or extra hazardons Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Company Limited, whenes and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
Goods not cleared by the 15 b July, stARK. will be subject to rea
11, WONG-NEL CHONO ROAD. *OFFICES in King's Buildings. Conduit Road
HOUSE I CLIFTON GARDENS, No. 1, HILLSIDE THE PEAL. CANTON,
Nos. 1 and 8, WEST END TERRACE, Apply
4
resid
A mail for Europe vid Siberia closes tol-day if 10.30 4.m
One result of the recent heavy rain is.. that the north-east corner of the lawn at the Jewish Club above Castle Strept steps, has collapseil."
During their stay in Tokyo, the Chief Justice and Lady Recs Davics were enter tained at luncheon by the British Am- bassador and Lady Lily Greene, as the
Enibassy.
The sale of Rural Building Lob No. 7 known by the name of "Treverbyn,” adjoining the Cenk Hotel is advertised to take place by public auction at Messrs. Hughes & Hough's sale room on the 28th inat.
Chinese widow that whilst she was on It has been reported to the Police by
her way from Hongkong to Aberdeen, she met a man, who seized her, frightened her with a dagger, and snatched from her wrist a bangle valued at $10. The
au a man got away.
During the week ending July 8th, thirteen cases of enteric fever (two Japanese, one Italian, ong Indian, and
The marriage took place at Delaware, Ohio, on June 10th, of Miss Ethel McCartney, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. McCartney, missionaries from West China, and Mr. Victor Butts, B.A., of Milton West, Ontario, Canada. After the ceremony & buffet luncheon was
be captured. How great a contrast, the rest Chinese) were reported, seven of tween this condition of things and tha| which proved fatal. There was also a dash and fier of our own troups !« From Chinese case of diphtheria, and one of the-coast to the trenches in Northern | puerperal fever, neither of which proved France, writes REUTER's
fatal. correspondent, the country is flooded with enflowing
There was a sale of Crown land at the stress of khaki, The contagious con offices of the Public Works Department fidence of our army is irresistible. And yesterday, the lot offered being known as again," The spirit of the Britash is won-Kowloon Inland Lot N
1301, which is derful. Though the ground is a quagmire situated at the Junction of Jordan Road there are few stragglers in the attack, and Nathan Road, Kowloon, and has an su enger are the men to get at close quar. area of about 10,480 square feet. A term." We already know that the endur buyer was found at the upset price of ance of the German people has been $10,480. severely strained. After the false reports of victories on all fronts, with which their hopes have been sustained, they are growing alarmed at the unexpected success of the Allies in the West, and the newspapers are preparing their readers for the not probable news of a dovisive defrat, II, | served to about 10 invited relatives and WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, as a result of the heavy battering by friends. among the number were
the British armies, the line is pruetrated young people all born in West China now and the Germans have to fall buck along attending school in the United States, the whole front, the true position of
The same day Dr. McCartney left for aftuire will be revealou. In view of their Chungking The bride and bridegroom, presions boasting, it will be beyond the accompanied by the bride's mother, Dowers of the Garman den oun top explain their defeat, and our uns hope of of a swift ending to the war is based | the upon the belief that the German people, with the veil torn suddenly from before their eyes will realise the hopelessticas of continuing the struggle. Then will come the demand for pace at any price," to which the War Lord will be forced to listen
CO., LTD.,
TELEPHONE 616.
$13.
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The Baily Press.
HONGKONG, LITE Jour, 1916.
THE BRITISH OFFENSIVE.
VERY naturally all our thoughts of the war during the past few days have been concentrated upon the fierce fighting which is taking place in Northern France, and the
question, still unanswered, is whether
I
The recent communiquer confirm the statement made a week ago that the British are facing now the dower of the
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to leave for Chinn on the Empress. i, sailing on September 7th (snys X.-C. Dully Jews).
As will be seen from our advertising columns, Mr. Denman Fuller is giving another recital on
on Thursday evening next of a popular nature, but, in response to several requests, one or two strictly classical numbers are being included in the programme, the principal being an Allegro Appassionata in C sharp miñor by Basil Harwood, a work which has The pieces of the more popular variety DE yet been heard at any recital here.
Rachmanniuft's Prelude in, C. sharp minor, and the well-known Intermezzo and the Easter Chorus, both from Buscagni's '' Cavalleria Rusticana.”
sing two popular splos The vocalist is Mr. F. Austin, who will from the Elijah."
this tremendous activity upon a conGerman army, and the results of the will include Lamare's famous Andantino, paratively small portion of the Western contests leave no doubt as to the relative Front may be regarded as the commence-
merits of the opposing forces. The Prus ment of the great British offensiva. Asian Guards were sent against our infan study of the map does not help very try and sustained the most serious defent - materially, because the battles are con- their history, The impact, we are fined to so small ant area that, from the tuld, was terrific. The Guarda could not geographical point of view, the British withstand the bayonet and fled in dis communiqués convey little or no intel urder. It gratifying, also, to learn ligence. During the first few days we that the initiative in devising new
The American Community in Shanghai. heard that Fricourt and Mametz were methods of warfare is no longer left worthily celebrated the Fourth of July. captured, and since then we have had with the enemy The value of scientific There were bout-racey in the the names of Thiepval, Ovillers and La
murning on research work is being more generally the river; a xowded reception at the Roisselle repeated again and again. All recognised, and, as a result, we are be- Consulate General, at which Dr. Reinsch, these places are within a few miles ginning to show the Germans "several the U.S. Minister, delivered a short radius. It is a terrible struggle from new things." We have hit upon a speech full of patriotic sentiment; a base village to village, from one fortified method of destroying observation bal
ball match in the afternoon; and a din- position to another a few hundred yards loonu by fire-balls dropped from aero
ner and dance at the Astor House in the THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-away, and so it must continue with heavy planes. Incredible numbers of acrial evenings The arrival of the Minister at
MENT & AGENCY Co., LaD.
sacrifics of life on both sides until, as mines of unheard of calibres" have also the baseball match was heralded by a REUTER'S correspondent says, the weak boon thrown on the enemy lines, and a
bugler, and asle entered the reserved TO LIT
link snape, when events may march with German prisoner has given an account enclosure the entire assemblage ruse and TWO BOOMED FLATS in Nathan Road dramatic rapidity, We have not much of the shattering effect of our air tor- TWO
remained standing until the Minister THREE BOOMED FUATA in Humphrey's
faith in an approaching debacle, which pedoes." An
was seated A large new flag was then. for as the Balldings, Kowloon,
eye could FOUR ROOMED FLATS is May Road Trench warfare has been too highly deve crater six feet deep, with the earth be-
such a phrase night at first suggest. reach," he said, "I saw crater after boisted to the top of the new flag pole of with every modern convenience, including
the Baseball Club, and as it ascended the tween thrown up in wild choos, including navel band played the Star-Spangled trench timber and wire Thus, nine months of day and night-long breeze fluttering it out a bit, the grand- Banner," while everyone stood uncovered wire entanglements,
As the banner reached the top, a slight
marines who were drawn up opposite- stand full of sailors and a squad of
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FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES Tarmce and Salisbury Ave, Kowloon,
Apply tow
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANOS
Co, IZD Alexandre Buildingə
salute 1
FROM HIDDLESBRO HULL & LONDON, English Batha and Richen Range Hot luped and is altogether too complicated a Water and Water Carriage Brew & few process to permit of an army withstand Fista specially designed to scomodate ibres lng all attacks until, as at a given signal, bucholorsh
Immediate
it finds itself powerless to offer further work was destroyed in a few minutes. In Gurion resistance, and is driven helter-skelter as Britain was not prepared for the war cha before the wind. That which may forced suddenly upon her, but she with happen, however, and seems most probable | stood the first shock of the great forces in the circumstances, is that the enemy hurled against her, and, in the meantime, line will be pierced to such an extent at she has been steadily putting her house a given point that a hasty retirement in order and making ready, with all the
MISSING CORPORAL.
grip with the enemy All the evidence and a shortening of the whole front will resources at her disposal, for the nal
BODY FOUND AT SANDY BEACH
encourages the belief that her time has
The body of Corporal Georgs William Herbert Perrin, of the AO.C., now come and that her grip will not who has been missing for some days, was be relaxed until the enemy appeals for found on Banday on the foreshore at that consideration which, in her strength,
Sandy Beach, and has been taken to she has so consistently withheld from all the martuary. The body was much decom- her weaker Toes
posed.
All broken, ekofed and damaged på ingres are
to be left in the Gedewas, where they will
ON SALE
against the be examined on 17th July at 9.30 AM Claims ONGKONG HANSAND REPORTS be inevitable in order to avoid the dan
at the stesiBay Want be presented within
of the MEETINGS of
10 days of viral otherwise they will not be LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL for the gor of Bank attacks and to maintain the
recognised No Fire
case whatevas.
Me«807ance will be effected braun is
Bill of Lading the countersigned by
JARDINE, HATTESON & Co
Hongkong, Li-July, 1911.
Semjon, 1915
REINED LT THE MANDEES. PRICE
DAILY- Pazz Hongkrog, 25th February, 1936.
Baarity of communications, Then, un less the murale of the enemy is entirely broken, and the people of Germany have realised that they are hopelessly besten, the same operation will have to be repeat