NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
JUNGKUNG CRICKET CLUB
Men's Dounes Hasdicar
Entred on the sheet in the Pavilion. TINTRIES to be made in pairs and to be Entrance fee, $2 each player, to be paid to Tripolo" at time of entry. Half the entrance fees will be given to the TOBACCO FUND
Entries close 7th August. Hongkong, 27th July, 1910.
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HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.
URING the absence of Mr. W. E. CLARKE Dhe Colour, AR JOHN ARNOLD will act as Secretary to the Company. By Order of the Board of Directors,
P. H. HOLYOAK, Chairman.
Hongkong, 24th July, 1916.
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HONGKONG JOCKEY OLUB.
MEETING of Members interested in
A SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS for the
nest Races will be hold at the Jockey Club Offines on TUESDAY next, 1st August, at! 39 lock Nows.
By Order,
T. F. HOUGH,
mugibung, 28th July, 1916.
Clerk of Courze. 1930
HONGKONG TRAMWAY COMPANY, LIMITED
(İNOWRPORATED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM),
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on INTERIM DIVIDEND at the Rate of 7 per cent. for the Half-Year ended 30th ...Fune. 1910, has been declared. The Dividendi will be Payable on and after WEDNESDAY, the 14th day of September, 1918, to Share Folders on the Register en MONDAY, the alat day of July, 1916, and will be paid to Shareholders on the Colonial (Hongkong) Register at exchange of 2/14 per Dollar.
By Onder of the Boardi
"V, E, ROBERTS, Secretary,
kong, 17th July, 1016.
FOR SALE.
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NE 10 B.H.P. HORNSBY ACKROYD OIL ENGINE complete with and
unpled direct to one & K.W. Continuoue
AUCTION
PUBLIC AUCTION,
MESSRS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 271я 1936.
TESSRS. HUGHES & HOUGH have roceived instructions to soll by Public Auction,
TOMORROW (FRIDAY),
the 28th day of July, 1016, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon at their Sale Rooms, Ice House Street, Victoria, Hongkong, The following very desirable residential Property at the Peak: situate in Charuberlain Road, 100 yards from the Peak Tram Station and adjoining the
Poak Hotel, .....
Being RURAL BUILDING LOT No. 78. and known by the name of TREVERBYN."
INTIMATION
WALKER'S
"BLOCKETTES
Registered:
** CARBOLACENE" The property is held under Crown_Lease } (PATENT
DISIN and contains an area of 14,604 square feet.
For further particulars and conditions of FECTING PERFORATED BLOCKS) eale apply to
MESSIN HASTINGS & HASTINGS,
Vendors Solicitors, No. 8. Des Vixux Road Central,
or to MEMORY, HUGHES & HOUGH,
The Auctioneers, Hongkong, 10th July, 1916.
HOUSES TO LET
TO LET.
802
GODOWN in Daddell Street. Light and
Airy Offices overlooking Statue Square, Moderate rent,
For rent and other particulars apply to-
Care of Daily Press" Office. Hongkong, th July, 1916.
TO LET.
[940
FFICES on 1st Floor, No. 9, Queen's
Road Central (In Ice House Street). Apply foun
WILKINSON & GRIST.
TO LET
691
TWO-STORIED EUROPEAN HOUSE A ni No. 18, Kennedy Road East; Consisting of Four Rooms with Bathrooms and Outhouses Complete.
· Apply---
YOUNG HEE. 10, Des Vaux Road Central. [836
TO LET.
BUILDING.
Current Shust Wound Dynamo of 50/70 volts A SMALL GODOWN in PRINCE'S
with shunt regulator,
for
ONE SWITCHBOARD ACCUMULATORS, DYNAMO, &c., complete
ALNG
with instruments for 100 Amps.
For færiber particulars apply to—-_
LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
Alexandra Buildinge
For particular ste, apply— THE HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE,
£TD.
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OF
* GLEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Yroom MIDDLESBROUGH. LONDON, GENOA AND SINGAPORE,
THE Mot.hip
"GLENGYLE." Captain 0.7. Simpson, having arrived from the above Ports, Connigases of Cargo are hereby Sadrmed that their Goods are being landed-nt their risk into the Godowns of "the Hongkong wid Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company mited, Kowloon, and stored at Consiganss rock and expense.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are te be left in the Godowns, whära they will be mined on MOYDAY, B1et inst., at 10 A.,M. All-Claims must be presented-within-FirTIA Date of the Stesmer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognised,
7 Claims will be admitted after the Goods baze left the Clodowns, sud all Goods remainin
delivered after the 31st inst, 1916, will be
makimś to reat.
Consignees of (argo are hereby notified that they must produce an Import Permit signed by trs Superintendent of Imports and Exports, Hongkour, before Bill of Lading can be vountersigned,
No Fire Iozorauso bas been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.. Apronta.
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Hongkong, 24th July, 1916.
SS. ATLANTIQUE,"
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
TO LET.
From 1st May.
.665
¡FFICES, 2nd Floor, St, Goorgo's Build-
iDgw. Apply 10-
SHEWAN, TUMES & Co.
[618
TO LET.
DOCKLANDS," No. 7, Robinson Road,
"ROCKLAN August, 1916, or earlier.
Apply
M. J. D. STEPHENS
18, Bank Buildings
TO LET.
-[800
ARRATOON V. APCAR & Co.,
14, Des Voeux-Road.
(811
htt means
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER
RESERVES,
DEATH OF MR. IAN CARMICHAEL.
INSPECTED BY MAJOR-GENERAL | CAUSED BY FALLING ON SHIP'S
VENTRIS.
DECK.
Additional details five been received
There was a satisfactory muster of the
which those who demand it so confidently anticipate, Ulster is not likely to desire to stand aloof from the rest of Ireland for long. That the Province can he won over by good government, Sir EDWARD CARSON adniits, but at present it prefers to remain as it is and not Hongkong Volunteer Reserves at the by Mr. H. F. Carmichael relative to the death of his son, Flight Sub.-Lieut. Ian- make ragh to-
from Polo Ground, Causeway Bay, last even- experiments which therO will be
ofing, when the Corps was inspected by Carmichael. These go to show that the withdrawing.
Major-General Ventris, General Oficer deceased was flying in his seaplane at no The objection to the re
H.E, the Governor was tention of the full number of the Irish Commanding.
great height, above, the surface of the sea just previous to the fall which brought members in the House of Commons is also present.
The Reserves were under the command about his death. Apparently, in endeav based on the very reasonable ground that
of Major Wakeman, with Capt. Champouring to rise in order to avoid a ship's it might mean the difference between a
kin ás adjutant; "A" Company being musts, the young airman misjudged the Liberal 'and 'a' Unionist Government in
under the command of Capt. Landale, height of the mainmust with the result Great Britain. It has long been a griev-B Company being commanded by that the wing of his sonplane struck the *ACE on the part of the electors of Capt. Branch. The machine-gan sectiontop of the mast with such force that the
1.They ensure Healthy Homes Great Britain that both political parties was also present, under Lieut. Thornhill. wing was smashed. This caused the ma
and a pure, pleasant and beneficial. atmosphere, 2.--They purily and sanitize the air, and are a safeguard against infectious disease.
chine to immediately collapse, and the aviator was dashed on to the foredeck of the steamer, death being instantaneous.
were obliged to bid for the Irish vote,
The General wus recived with the and this grievance would be intensified general salute, the music being supplied if Ireland, already placed in control of by the bugle band of the Shropshire its own domestic affairs, were in a posi- Light Infantry. The then marched tion, also, to exercise a deciding influence past in companies, in mass, and also ad- apon British affairs. While Mr. REDMOND vanced in review order. They then and his supporters may argue with some marched fast in column of fours, after how of plausibility that it would be which, with the Major in command, they unfair to curtail their opportunities of went through a series of battalion nove, guarding their interests effectively untilments, concluding with extended order. the future of Ireland is definitely settled,The men subsequently farmed up ti eluse cost very little, and require that argument loses its force when it is oh and were briefly addressed by the patitise with yua in your sorrow."
remembered that the final scheme is to Governor, br drawn up by an Imperial Conference the great improvement he had notice? CUTTING OFF THE COCK'S
3.They last MANY MONTHS,
no attention.
BLOCKETTES
His Exolicy remarked on
and that, in the micantine, Ireland will in the Reserves since he himself had had have its full representation upon any the pleasure of inspecting them. He wan PRODUCE
matter that relates to the point at issue.greatly impressed by the way in which THE ATMOSPHERE OF THE it must be admitted that they have tinselves & be a very useful body uf In justice to Mr. REDMOND and his party the men ad drilled, for they had proved
shown no desire to recede from the terms mea to which they consented during the nego tiations; but, on the other hand, they show ne disposition to advance au inch beyond them. They must have known, of course, SOLE AGENTS FOR HÓSOKONG & SOUTH CHINA. that neither they nor Six Edward Carson and his followers were the only people
PINE FORESTS !!!
A. S. WATSON & to be consulted, and we think that they
CO., LTD.,
HONGKONG,
TELEPHOND/16.
13
Hoxurose Oprice: 101. Des Vory Road, C. LONDON OFFICE: 181, Pixer Stiker. E.C.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, 27TH JÚLT, 1918.
THE IRISH IMPASSE.
will be foolish if they allow the prosent opportunity to pass of bringing Home: Rule into mediate operation because they cannot get all that they wish. There is general disposition the present moment to show an accom- modating spirit, which may be absent
at
Hių Excellency, also congratulated the officers on the manner in when their
men, had drilled. It was, he mid,
mister for touch satisfaction.
FAILING TO REGISTER VISITORS.
HONGKONG HOTEL MANAGER- FINED,
n
A case of failing to register hotel visi- tors was heard before Mr. Wood at the Hongkong Police Court yesterday, when F. A. Chopard, manager of the
In connection with the sad happening, tie father of the deceased airman has received a cablegram from the Keeper of the Privy Curse which states:The King and Qurum deeply regret the loss you and the Navy have sustained by the death of your son in the service of his country. Their Majesties truly syn-
HEAD.
AMUSING STORY TOLD AT THE HONGKONG SUPREME COURT,
Au amusing story was related by the Acting Chief Justice at the Supreme Court yesterday in the course of -a Chinese family action.
Questioning one of the plaintiffs re- garding un alleged forged document, Mr. Potter asked him if he was prepared to swear that he had not committed fraud; was he, in fact, prepared to go to the Man Mo temple and to take any pre- scribed oathi
Plaintiff Decidedly so, Mr. Potter--Would you go so far as to cut the cock's head off? Yes.
The Acting Chief Justice-That re-
later on when the war is a thing of the Astor House Hotel, was charged with winds me of a case in which a Chinese pist ani domactic differences emerge failing to make to the Captair Superin-witness in ine of the London Courts,..
مردا
from the background into which theytendent of Police, as required by Ordi-
when asked what oath be was prepared. nance 19 of 1915, section 14, a report to take, replied in broken English he was have been temporarily thrust by common consent. The Nationalists have within showing, the name, nationality and date
prepared to "enttee cock's hand off." their grasp the chance of justifying the of arrival and departure of one A. B. B.
"maker break saucer," **Kelloe faith that is in them, and of proving by Harris, who stayed at the Astor House
borsk. (Laughter.) practical demonstration that the fears Hotel on the night of July 7th.
Another plaintiff was questioned on which their opponents entertain of the Chopard was further curged with fail- similar lins by Mr. Putter, and he also results of self-government in Ireland are ing to enter in the register kept for the replied that he was prepared to go to the chimerical Will they allow that chance purpose the particulars required by the Man Mo temple to cut off the cockla... to pass pinheeded. We hope not, forritunner. Similar charges were so hend, adding, "Why shouldn't. Il
Mr.
preferred in connection with a FOIL?I named Robins, third engineer of the stri il nị Chair, and another European
|Sangkiony.................
the alternative cannot, be viewed with HOUSE, in Observatory Villas, Kowloon. The prompt of effecting an amicable animity by anyone who realises the
settlement of the perennial Irish question danger of internal dissension at this amed Peddy, third engineer of the str. Apply to
seems ne plasiye as a will of the wisp.crisis in the history of the race. The A farnight ngö he wene led-to-believe
provisional system of Irish Governnient that the negotiations which had been outlined recently by Lord LANSDOWNE undertaken by Mr. Lloyd Groton had
was promptly dehonnard by Mr. RED all partier, a few days later there was resulted, in a compromise acceptable to
xox as ** paked coercion."
TO LET.
Central, at present in the occupation of FFICES on 1st Floor, No. 3. Queen's Road
The China Fire Fasurance Co., Ltd,
Apply to-- CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD. (021
TO LET.
OFFICES in Frinces' Building.
Apply to-
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Liquidators, REUTER, BROCKElmans & Co
|
The Captain Sup÷rintendent of Polies prosecuted, and mentioned that the list. named men out; the charge stayed at the Hotel on July 10th. There had been rumours that Germans were staying at
Mr. Jeakin, in cross-examination, ask-" ed this witness. You agree that a man who would forge a document in this way would have no hesitation in cutting off the cock's head in the Man Mo temple, or any other temple, for that matter?" Plaintiff caused general amusement by replying. It is human to do anything.” Mr. Jenkin. Then you agree with mo that a man who would forgo a document
A mail for Europe via Siberia closes the hotel, and the matter had given the in. this way would swear in any way!--
We have to neknowledge with thanks the receipt of $10 for the Hongkong Hut Fund from the Rev. M. C. Mackenzie, of Wukingfu, Swatow.
cavidence of scane misunderstanding, and, [now there, spurs to be a veritable
impasse The-agreenient sine-te-between to try at 3 pm. the Irish Nationalists and Unionists provided that the sis Protestant Cour- ties of Uster should be excluded from the operation of the Home Rule Act for an mospecified period, and, as a guid pre que that, pending a permanent seftament by an Imperial Conference at the close of the war, the Irish members No. DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL, should rain their seats at Westminster conacetion with above Steamer are bareby
THE COMMODIOUS DWELLING When this scheue was submitted to the informed that their Goods with the exception HOUSE, with Offees, Servants' Quarters, lo, Cabinet, however, it failed to meet with of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being No. 14, SHAMEER, CANTOs, from 1st June, a
ided and stored at their risks into the present in the compation of the Imperial general approval, and in the Bill which Lazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowne of the
and Godown
was promised for this week important region at St. John's Cathedral, at 6 modifications were introduced. It was
Cus
MARITIMES.
NOTICE.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo from London in
U and Kowloon Wharf s
First Floor.
Russian Consulate,
nt Kowloon, whence delivery may be Apply to
immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Consigness before requesting it to be
to be landed here,
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. Goods remaining undained after the 28th July, at Noon, will be SDAY, subject to rent and landing charges.
All Claims must be set in 10 mo on or before the 29th July, or they will not be recognized.
All damaged packages will be examined on THURSDAY, the 27th July, at 10 AM
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
"Houglong; 24th July, 1916.-
P. THOMAS,
Agent,
དེ་དང
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
TO LET.
1679
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD.
TO LET.
[416
FFICES at E. Connaught Roadă.
OFFICER in King's Buildings. HOUSE in CLIFTON GARDENS, Conduit Road..
polie considerable trouble. It had taken The police two days to traen the mentioned in the charge..
People
Mr. Chopard admitted the offences, but said that he was indisposed at the timir, and the office and books were left in the charge of an employé. He added that the three nem mentioned left the hotel
The Hongkong Cricket Club invite without paying their bills or giving entries for a Men's Doubles Handicap notice. They all came late in the even- Tournament, half the entrance fora of ing and said that they would fill in the which will go to the Tobacco Fund. register on the following morning, but Ithey failed to do go. All the men were
-Frs.
At another stage in the case this plain- tiff admitted that with one exception he and his brothers were, according to Mr. Jenkin's, phraseology, "wasters." Plain- tiff added"We are all fond of spending money; we all like to be happy, you know.
But one of your brothers did not go on in this way," remarked Mr. Jenkin.
Plaintiff again caused amusement by remarkingThere are people of dif- ferent dispositions in this world, you
It is hoped to hold a Service of Inter-of British nationality, and he (defendant) know. There are those who the more thought that they would know the regula-money they have the more they spend. and others are the other way about. He tigns as well as he did.
(the thrifty brother) was the only good. one among the lot of us."?
insieled by the Unionists that the ex-pin on Friday, August 4th, the second elusion of the Ulster counties should be anniversary of the declaration of war 'permitent, or, at least, that their inclusion should not be automatic, and
representation
the
The Captain Superintendent intimated that the police relied on the botol lists to keep them on the track of people, and it was just these sort of "casual people"
whom they desired to keep in sight. The
Later this same plaintiff used the word. “sprouting" to deperibe the flourishing
condition of a business.
The Chinese youth who injured his of spine by diving from a bamboo structure Ireland in the British House of Corinto shallow water at Kennedy Town, mons should be reduced, except when has died at the Government Civil Fos Astor House Hotel had supplied the lists Court, and Mr. Nolan (the interpreter). No 1, and 2. WEST END TERRACE, Hone Rule was under consideration. In pital
CANTON.
Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AGENCY Co., LTD.
32
TO LET.
regard to the first point, the Unionists are only asking for that which they have. all along insisted upon, and it is diment to understand why this concision should encounter such vigorous opposition from the Nationalists. The avophisticated, indo, might be pardoned for thinking that it ought to be welcomed as a meani
From SHANGHAI, KOBE and MOJE TWO ROOMED-FLATS Nathan Road *T"
TAILE-Bloamship
THREE ROOMED FLATS in Humphrey's Buildings, Kowl.com.
FOUR-ROOMED FLATS in May Kane #jik every moviera convenience, including of oxenpu Erom a troublesome partner- English Esths and Kitchen Ranges, H Water and Water Carrings System. A few ship.
JAPAN." Javing arrived from the shove Ports, Con
signees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed at Consignees' riar and expense into the hazer Goss, andjor extra hasardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godoar Company, Limited,
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Pills of Lading will be countersigned, by
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD.
Hovedtek A grants Hongkone, 25th July, 1915,
tar.
The electric lamps in vicinity of May Road and at May Road station were again stolen on Tuesday night. This is the fourth successful raid in a fortnight, and does not reflect much credit on the vigilance of the police.
Among the local residents who left the Deprived of the prosperous Colony yesterday by the Empress of Flata specially designed to socommodate three industrial north-eastern corner of the Japan were Mr., R. E. O. Bird, Mr. R. bachelors as reasonable rentals. Immediate island, however, the Parliament at Dub-J. Birbeck, Mr. W. E. Clarke, Mrs. R. possession
FOUR ROOMED HOUSES in Gordes lin would lose an important soures of M. Dyer, Capt. and Mrs. J T. Douglas, Termce and Salisbury Avenus, Howlcon.
revenue. Nevertheless, the Nationalists Dr. and Mrs. Forsyth, Mr. and Mrs. M. Apply
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANUI at, apparently, prepared to submit to 8. Northcote, Rev. H. W. and Mrs.
CO., LTD
this temporarily, and, if self-government Stewart, Rev. CB. Shann, Mrs. W. J. - Airessidra Buildinga
to be followed by the blessingsTutcher, and Mr. John Paterson.
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The description seemed to puzzle the
for, the days covering the visit of the said that the witness meant that the busi- men, but no montion was made of them.ess was **springing up and shooting out in all directions, like bamboo Some time ago, added Mr. Messer, a fine shoots," added Mr. Nolan.
Mr. Potter-My learned friend" (Mr. of 325 was imposed in a case ander the Ordinance, but the present case, in his Pollock) suggests that he means some
Mr. Wood said that it was an in- and still going strong, my lord. opinion, was a more serious cod. A thing like Johnny Walker, 100 years old portant matter for the police to keep on (Laughter.) the track of everybody at the present
The Acting Chief Justice-Still run- time, and it hotel keepers did not attending, you mean. (Laughter.) properly to their registers the police
The action was subsequently adjourned. would have serious difficulty thrown in. their way, and their work might prove
useless.
A fine of 8100 was imposed.
The Premior, Yuan Chi-jui and the President have been discussing a number of important questions, including mea sures dealing with the insubordination. of Chow Chun and the rivalries between A railway Association known as Tich the different parties in Hunan and Tao Hsieh Hui started some five years Kwangtung. The Premier also submitt ago under the auspices of Mr. Changed a number of reforms in the Cabinet, Hai-hu, a Sectional Chief of the Minis suggesting that at the present moment try of Communications in the Nanking the advice of foreign experts, is much Government, will be revived.
needed by the Government