NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
FOR SALE.
RUBBER, TEA, and COFFEE Concessions in Sumatra and Jaya, shout 2,000 sores esch concession, healthy climate, and guaranteed good prospects.
For further particolars write to
N
JO. FEENSTRA,
4, Telegraph Street, Bingapore, Straits Settlements.
FOR SALE.
Four:
NE) ins. NEW TYPE TAPPET STEAM ROCK DRILL Complete with Numerous Spares, also ONE STEEL VERTICAL TUBE BOILER, with all Fittings, Working Pressure Boths, per square inch, mounted on trolley.
For full particular apply
GILMAN & Co. f8b6
NOTICE. IN THE MATTER of the Estate of the late FERGUS GRAHAM KELL,
decreased.
LL CREDITORS and others having Aaims against the Estate of the above deceased are requested to send them to me tte Undersigned, on or before the first day of August, 1915.
E. THOMAS,
Administrator of the above Estate. Care of Born & Co.,
Ámoy.
Aty, China, 10th July, 1916.-
INTIMATIONS
HONGKONG GYMEHANA CLUB.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JULY 18TH 1916.
HOUSES TO LET
TO LET
THE THIRD GYMKHANA MEETING
of the Season will be held at HAPPY OFFICES on let Flour, No. 3, Queen's VALLEY JO-DAY (SATURDAY), the 16th instant, commencing at 3.40 P.31.
The Charge of Admission will be $1 for others than Mombers of the HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB or GYMKHANA CLUB
Soldiers and Sallors in uniform Half-Pries The Committee invite the Tadies of Hongkong to be present.
Hongkong, 13th July, 1916,
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TENDERS FOR SOFT BREAD, BISCUIT AND RICE.
RENDERS for the Supply of Sorr-BREAD, TENDERS and Ru for HM. Navy, for a period of a months from the 1st of August next, will be received at the Office of the Rear Admiral, H. M. Naval Yard, Hongkong, up to Noon on MONDAY, 17th July next
Conditions and Tender Forms can be obtained from the Victualling Office, H.M Naval Yard, Kowloon.
the The right la reserved to decline Lowest or any Tender
JW. STEEL, Ass. VICTUALLING STORE OFFICEn î/c. Hongkong, sth July, 1918.
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A
THE WEST POINT BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED.
X INTERIM DIVIDEND of TWO
A DOLLARS per Share for the six months ending 20th June, 1016, will be FRIDAY, 21st July, on which Payable da Dividend Warrants, may be obtaine en application at the Company's Office.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, the 14th Juls, to FRIDAY, the 21st July (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer
of Shares can be Register of I
By Order of the
of Directors. A. SUELTON HOOPER, Secretary to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT &
Acrecy Co., LTD,
General Agents for
THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LTD, Hongkong; 7th July, 1916
1880
INVEST. THE HONGKONG LAND
MENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD.
N. INTERIM DIVIDEND of THREE and HALF DOLLARS per Share for the six months ending 30th June, 1916, will be Payable on WEDNESDAY, 28th July on which date Dividend Warrants may be obtaired
at the Company's on application Oc
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com pany will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 19th, to WEDNESDAY, the 28th July both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered. By Order of the Hoard of Directors,
A. SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary.
Hongkong, 11th July, 1916.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
TT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that on A INTERIM DIVIDEND of £2.30 per Share, subject to deduction of Income Tax, has been declared for the HALF-YEAR ending 30th June, 1916, at rate of 2/1 per Dollar
The DIVIDEND will be Payalle ou and after MONDAY, the 14th August, 1916, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Share- holders are requested to apply for Warrants.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Cor poration will a CLOSED from MONDAY, the 31st July, to SATURDAY, 12di August, 1910 both days inclusive), during which period Transfer of Shares can bo Registered.
By Deler of the Court of Discetona,
V. J STABE
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 11th July, 1976
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CLEARANCE SALE.
CHS, J. GAUPP` & Cos
(IN LIQUIDATIOS).
Alexandra Buildings, Chater Bond:
OLD, Silver and Nickel Lever Watches of English, American and Swiss ananofacture.
Goil and Gem Jewellery. Surveying and Namical Instruments. Nautical Books,
etc., eto, etc.
40% discount of pre-war prices: for CASH ONLY.
LOWE, BINGHAM & HATTHEWS,
Liquidators.
Hongkong, 12th July, 1916.
FOR BALE.
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WANTED.
JUNIOR EUROPEAN CLERK for
Mercantila Office.
Box No. 13, Apply
Care of "Daily Presa" Offico. Hongkong, 18th July, 1916.
1904
SWATOW.
Road Central (In Ios Houro Street). Apply tom
WILKINSON & GRIST. 691
TO LET
INTIMATION
WATSON'S
ANU, Ronely Bout East;
TWO-STORIED EUROPEAN HOUSE TAI Consisting of Four Rooms with Bathrooms. and Outhouses Complete.
Apply
YOUNG REE.
10, Des Voeux Rood Central.
[834
TO LET,
SMALL GODOWN in PRINCE'S A BUILDING
For particulara, sto,, apply--
·LTD.
605
TO LET.
A Kowloon
·HOUSE
Kaniaford
Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY Co. LTD,
YEUK
out they came to an end, and history playing into the hands of the dealer and cannot go on when the war is over exactly merchant, As, however, the Bill is retra- at the same point. Since theat words spective, it is difficult to follow this line were uttered, the representatives of the of argument. In any caso, it was freely. Dominions in Lendou have repeatedly whispered in the Colony a week or more urged the need of preparedness: Chant go that a Tobacco Tax was to be im- bors of Commerce and kindred bodies posed and that the accessary legislation have passed resolutions setting forth the would be introduced at this meeting. lines upon which, in their opinion, the Anybody who knows anything of Hong- Government should proced; and an kong will readily understand the impos- FONG Enomic Conference of the Allies has sibility of keeping a knowledge of such been convened in Paris. As the Hon, matters from those most concerned. In Mr. H. E. POLLOCK, R.C., pointed out, these circumstances there was little or the action of this Colony in giving an nothing to lose and much to gain by pro- unnsaany wide definition of the term perly debating the clauses of the Bill. “alien onemy" in an Ordinance which was Mr POLLOCK pointed out some of the passed in November, 1914, was recently minor objections to the measure, and more opportunity of
HAIR WASH.
AN ELEGANT TOILET
REQUISITE
which
of a.
RESTORER, POMADE AND
HAIR WASH:
cited by the Journ of the Society of doubtless with Comparative Legislation as an example studying it at leisure he would have dis of the alertness and thoroughness of the covered others. For instance, we believe
it
THE HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE, COMBINES THE PROPERTIES Colonies in coping, by means of legislait will be found in practice that thỏ tion, with dangers to the common weal incidence of the new taxation is most Take the ease of Turkish If n lead could be given then why not unjust. now? HIS EXCELLENCY complained that cigarettes, which are to be taxed at the the Government received very little rate of 70 cents per R., irrespective of their value. The poorer classes, for credit for its action at the time, but
whom such cigarettes are made at a cost was surely not entitled to much, if, as he seemed to imply, it merely carried out instructions received from the Colonial Offer. The official attitude towards Mr. HOLYOAK's motion will not, of course, prevent the matter from being taken further, but if all such questions have to be raised at Home through other channels, it only serves to emphasise how unrepresentative of the community our local Government is and to justify
TO LET.
From let May,
OFFICES, 2nd Floor, Et. Coorgo's Build-
Apply fo
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.
[618
TO LET.
HOUSE, in Observatory Villas, Kowl Apply to
owloon
Care of Daily Press Office.
1600
Wor arrad Couple, in British Enally, Large Room, &o. Liberal Terms,
ANTED:GOOD ACCOMMODATION
Apply
AUCTIONS
ARRATOUN V. APUAR & Co.
14; Das Voar Road.
TO LET
(031
"Roast August, 1916, or earlier.
DOCKLANDS," No. 7, Robinzon Road,
Apply
B
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Apply to-
M. J. D. STEPHENS,
18, Bank Buildings (800
TO LET
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE Co., Lm.
DARTICULARS and CONDITIONS ofFFICES on 1st Floor, No. 3, Queen's Road letting by Public Auction Sale, to Central, at present in the occupation of hold on MONDAY the 17th day of The Chins Fire Insurance Co., Ltr. July. 1916, at 3 Par, at the Offices of the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order of HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, of One Lot of CROWN LAND at Mes Lun Street, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at
TO LET CROWN BENT to be fired by the Surveyor First Floor, DWELLING TO.4. DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL, of HIS MAJESTY THE KINo, for one further
THE COMMODIOUS E term of 73 yeave..
HOUSE, with Oilces, Servants' Quartem, eto.j No. 14. SHAMEEN, CANTON, from 1st June, at present in the coonpation of the Imperial Russian Consulate.
Apply tow
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No. of Sales
Rrginity Na
Encality.
·Beindary" Miesmovements. (Approximatel
Contenla
quare feet.
Annual Renta
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD,
TO LET
OFFICES in Prince Building.
W
Apply to
[feef; feet)
fret feet
maly | plan. 3,018
16: 4,181
Hongkong, 8th July, 1916.
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PUBLIC AUCTION." THE Undersigned has received instructions
to sell by Public Auction,
THE
ON TUESDAY,
the 18th July, 1916, commencing at 2.30 P... at the Toro KISEN KAISHA'S Godown: (and afterwards at Messra H. Sxkort & Co's Godown), Kennedy Town.
SUNDRY SHIP'S GEAR AND
FURNITURE,
ex & CHIYO MARU,"
Comprising:
Leather-Covered Armchairs, evolving Salon Chairs on Iron Frames, Wooden Folding Chairs, Nickelled Brass: Bedsteads, Iron Bunk Frames and Mattresses, Patent Folding Washstunde, Onk Writing and Centre Tables, Mirrors, Coloured Glass Windows, Mattresses, Rags and Carpets, etc, ele, sis,
On View now
Catalogue on application. TERMS: Cash on delivery,
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, 10th July, 1916. [880
PUBLIC AUCTION. ~
MESSES HUGEES & BOUGH have received instructions to sell by Public Auction de
AN ON FRIDAY,
afternoon at their Sale Rooms, Ice House
NE 10 BHP BOENSBY ACKROYD the 28th day of July, 1916, at 3 o'clock in the
OLA INGINE complate with and apled direct to one 8. K.W. Continuous Current Shunt Wound Dynamo of 50/70 volis with shant rarulator.
Atso ONE SWITCHBOARD for ACCUMULATOES, DYNAMO, ¿e,, complete with instruments fur 100 Amps,
For farther particulars apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Alexandra Buildinga
BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
Brendenge
EAUTIFUL
Apply -
SITUATION:
SELEC
Care of "Daily Press Ottoe. [903
Street. Victoria, Hongkong The following very desirable residential
Property at the Peak range situate in Chamberlain Road, 100 yards from the Peak Tram Station, and
the Peak Hotels joining
Being RURAL BUILDING LOT No. 78. and known by the name of "TREVERBYN.
The property is held under Crown Lease and contains an area of 44,604 square feet.
For further part o
s and conditions of
ESRS, HASTINGS & HASTINGS,
Solicitors, Vendor No. & Des Torx Road Central, For to
sale apply to -**
Messa HUGHES & FOLGE Sale Auctioneers. Hongkong, 10th July, 1916
1892
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SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Liquidators, REUTER, BROCEELMANH & Co [672
TO LET
FFICES at 2, Couannght Bend, 21, WONG NEI CHONG ROAD. OFFICES in King', Esildings, HOUSE in CLIFTON GARDENS, Conduit Boad,
No. 1, HILLSIDE,” Tax Prax. Now 31, and 2, WEST END TERRACE, CANTON Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD.
TO LET.
32.
We have just received the follow-
Order from-in ing
Pickering, YorKS, England Please send me Six Large Bottles of your TAI VEUK FONG HAIR
WASH
(Signed) J.W.T.
Prepared only by
A. S. WATSON
CO., LTD.,
TELEPHONE 16.-
13
HawaKONG Ozion: 101, Da Vœux Road, C. LONDON OFFIO 131, Tr Staart, E.C
The Baily Press.
HONGKONG, 15 cm JÜLT, 1316.
THE POLICY OF PROCRAS- TINATION.
of 10 per thousand, will pay just as much in taxation as the well-to-do who smoke brands sold at 830 per thousand, while the relative increase in price will, of course, by far greater. Again, we understand that in the case of some brands no increase of price will be made, and the amount of the tax will therefore come out of the profits of the retailer. It would be interesting to know what samo this taxation is expected to yield and what is the estimated cost of its collection.
A mail for Europe vai Siberin closes to morrow at 9 a.m.
plague
the claim for reform. If it is the duty of the Colonies, as the GOVERNOR says, to assist the British Government by all- the means in their power, that seems to us to enst upon them the responsibility of placing their special and intimate
The third Gymkhana meeting of the knowledge of local conditions at the ser| Hougkong Gymkhana Club will take vice of the State, which otherwise must place at Happy Valley this afternoon
Colonial Scere- be at a disadvantage in shaping its We are advised by the C policy. As the enrrent issue of Thetary that information has been received British Chamber of Commerce Journal, to the effect that the Government of Bur- published in Shanghai, points out. Themah has declared Hongkong free from Regulations that came into force on July 20th, 1915, which ellectually stopped Ger man activities in trading with British productions, were brought about largely by the insistent claims made by British merchants in China that us much of this trade, as was handled by Germans before the war would pass into British hands, and would not suffer diminution by the change
Events have justified the British merchants' claims, and unques tionably many cloths, previously rum under, German-owned trade-marks, are now being run under British owned on The German marka, however, are not dead, and if the war word to finish to morrow they could be revived in a day,"
THE TOBACCO TAXES. WHATEVER defence may be offered for the THE meeting of the Hongkong Legisla-Government's action in connection with tive Council on Thursday afternoon, was the Enemy Trade Marks question, it is
At a recent First Aid Examination held under the auspices of St. John An- balance Association the following Candi- dates were successful in qualifying for Certificates: A Morris, H. W. Ray and Lenng Eui-sang. Dr. Kayt was the Hon. Lecturer, and Dr. G. H. Thomas neted as Hon. Examiner
POLICEMEN CHARGED WITH ASSAULT.
Two Chinese charged two Indian. policemen at the Hongkong Magistracy yesterday with assault.
The first defendant caid he saw com plainant running and stopped him and asked whore he was going. Complainant became very abusive and called him air Indian devil.”
The second complainant said he was struck with a stick which was broken and which he showed to thir Sergeant a the Police Station.
The Sergeant in charge of the case said this was a deliberate lie; he had never · seen the stick, BA
Defendants, who said they were, nol
ALLIGED WEONGFUL
DISMISSAL.
CASE AGAINST ASIATIC PETROLEUM COMPANY STRUCK OUT.
of exceptional interest. As anticipated, difficult to find an adequate excuse for lowed to carry sticks, were discharged. the official majority voted en bloc against the baste with which it rushed through the Hon. Mr. P. H. HOLYOAK's motion for suppressing enemy trade-marks trgis: tered in the Colony and unking it criminal offence thereafter to use there or any imitation of thus. The Govern ment did not vanture, to discuss the merits of the proposal; it cuntented itself with the plan that the question was of an international character, and, there
fore, one with which it was not couns petent to deal, that the time was in
the Tobacco duties. In principle it is, no dubt, right that if the Colony stands in need of money it should ruin it by a tax upon luxuries rather than upon eccessaries. But even when that is cộn
re remains much legitimate, ceded there cause for adverse criticism. In the first place, we should like to know the pur pose for which the additional revenue is
In the Summary Court yesterday, thes action of Hunt ». The. Asintic Petroleumi This is an Company was mentioned action in which the plaintiff, who was dri employed if the defendant Company, claimed $1,000 for alleged wrongful dis
required. In reply to questions from the musso appeared on behalf of
unofficial members--who, in common with
TWO ROOMED FLATS a Nathan Road opportune for discussing it; and that it the rest of the community, were under
T
Kowloon THREE-BOOMED FLATS in Humphrey's Balding, Kowloon,
FOUR-ROOMED FLATS in May Road with STOLY modern conveniense, including English Bathe and Kitchen Ranges, Hot Water and Water Carrings System A few Vista specially designed to accommodate three bachelors at reasonable rentals.
Immediate possession.
FOUR BOOMED HOUSES in Gordon Terrace and Balisbury Avenne, Kowloon.
Apply to Ma
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANOS
Alnaandra Buildings
(692
Mr.
the plaintiff when the case was previously before the Court, informed the Acting Puise Judge that he had received no further instructions from his client He was thus without any instructions.
the costs,
The case was accordingly struck off the list, and plaintiff was ordered to pay
EXCHEQUER BONDS, RESIDENCE ABROAD" CLEARED.
UP
We are glad to note Mr. McKenna's statement in the House of Commons, says The Times,that exemption of British as well as foreign residente abroad
would be presumptuous to approach the the impression that the new Liquor Imperial Government on the subject. Duties would meet the deficit for the Only the first of these arguments desires current financial year--the GOVERNOE ay serions consideration, and that loses himated that more money was required much of its force when it is remembered for Public Works. Hus EXCELLENCY, how- that every Ordinance passed in this ever, did not indicate the nature of those Colony is subject to the veto of His works, and it therefore ́s crus pertinent Wajesty acting on the advice of the to observe that in this time of stress it Secretary of State for the Colonies. To is the duty of the Government to set an say that the present is not the moment.
**** example of economy and to refrain from for considering problems relating to embarking upon any costly now projects, trad, after the war is either to admit If we are ever to follow the patriotic from income-tax on Exchequer Bonds. ignorance of that which is rogaging example set by other Crown Colonies in earnest attention at Home or to pass con-making special contribution towards the demnation upon it. At long ago as cost of the war, it is obviously desirable 345 pm-Third Gymkhana Mseling at the January last the President of the Board that we should husband our resources. arily resident in the United Kingdom.”
Race Course, Happy Valley,
TONIGHT
of Trade stated clearly in the House of far as possible. Apart from that con- 9.15 p. Now Bardman Opera & Comedy Comicons that he was not prepared, to sideration, however; we consider that the Revenue authorities insisting on de
Cat the Theatre Royal To Night's
wait until peace was declared before unofficial members have just cause for the Night."
taking steps to prevent Germany from complaint in the fact that they were 0.10 p.The Palisade, at horloon,
waging an econumite war against her given so little time to study the details wth July Monday, 17th
3 paAnotion of Crown Land at Public neighbours. Pesce, he added, "might of the measure. In this consttion abandonment of the domicile of origin,
Works Dept Pa
come very much sooner than some of should hardly frol inclined to accept the Tuesday, 18th July:----
FORTHCOMING EVENTS.
TODAY
15 to be cleared of all ambiguity by an amendment to the Finance Bill. As this exemption was origi- ally worded it applied to anybody who was neither domiciled nor ordin
The unfortunate use of the technical legal word domicile led to the Inland claration that the holder of the bonds had abandoned all intention of ever returning to make his bone in this-cean- try. This was no doubt in strict e- cordance with the legal test for An namely, that there was a longer the
Anglo-Indian investors and others who could not say that they would never re turn to England to live. Nor could
sonable, since the currency of the bonds is only five years. The reference to domicile is now to be dropped, and anyone, not ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom will be exem med
2.30 pm Auction of Sandry Ship's Gear us expect and we are not going to be Fiji Islands, or any other Islands in the revertendi, But it was fatal to
and Forniture at T.K.K ́sand Skott & Coken-awares. A request has backwaters of civilisation, as a model Godowns, by Mr. Geo. P. Lammert.
been made that we should not allow any to be copied by this Colony. All that
NoTheDevarongse
Wednesday, 10th July To Lof our commercial treaties to stand in Poock und Mr. HOLYDAE asked such an extreme test be considered rea
Lo
Fiol Winding-up Meeting at the Company's Office, de keer vir way. So far as the treaties with 12.15 pm The Phranang Steamship Co Germany and Austria are concorned they
Ltd. Final Winding up Meeting at the Com any's Office
ure non-existent. When the war broke
was that the passage of the Bill shairid be delayed for a fortnight, but this was refused on the ground that it would be
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