NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
S.S. "ATHON," COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGĖRIES MARITIMES:
NOTICE.
NONSIGNEES of Cargo from London in
connection with above Steamer
Ꮯ informed that their labor toster are hereby of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored at their risks into the hazardous and/or extra bazaxions Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd. at Kowloon, whenen delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on uns intimation is received from the Consignees before Noox 'To-DAX, requesting it to be landed
koro.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned Goods remaining unclaimed after TESDAY, the 8th Aug, at Noos, will be subject to coat and landing charges.
All Claims must be sent in to me on or before the 10th Aug,, or they will not be recognized.
Ail damaged paolages will bo examined on TUESDAY, the 5th Ang, at 10 AM
No Fire Turice has been offected:
P. THOMAS,
Hongkong, ist Augmi, 1918.
NOTICE.
Agoat.
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17E DAVE authorised MR. ALBERT W
EDWARD GRAPNEL to Sign Our Fing per Procuration from this date. V MONON & TAYLOR. Hongkong, Iso August, 1916.
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NOTICE.
HAVE This Day admitted Mu. PERCY JAMES FALCONER & l'artner in my Business of Sune, Factory, and GENERAL BROKE
Business will from this date be enrricu on under the name, and style of RAY and FALCONER
E. H. HAY.
Houthong. Ist August, 1916.
NOTICE.
DEUTSCH-ASIATISCHE BANK,
HONGKONG
(IN LIQUIDATION).
www.
AREDITORS are requested to send in thuit Cinis to the Undersigned on or before
31st August, 1916.
INTIMATIONS
THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGA-
TION CO. LTD., HONGKONG. THE DIRECTORS of the above Company haye recominoaded an INTERIM DIVIDEND of 3% (equal to 8 per Share) on the Prafurred Ordinary Shares and 10% on Deferred (equal to
Ordinary Shares cuiculated at the ferro 2/1 per Dollar.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI | BANKING CORPORATION, -
Liquidators, Appointed by the Hongkong Government. Hongkong, 13th June, 1918.
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HONGKONG: CRICKET CLUB,
MEN'S DOUBLES HANDICAP
PANTRIES to be made in pairs and to be
ENTRUS in to
*45 HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2ND, 1916.
Dividends are free of Tax for those Shary- 4911 the Colonial Register. In. holders Los core lace be reducted from both Preferred ant Deferred Shareholders' London Income Tax must from Dividend Warrants on the London Register. Dividend Warrants for Shareholders on the Colonia! Register will be Payable on and after FRIDAY, the 11th August, 1916, at the Company's Office.
Bo Tclusive.
TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, the 3rd, the 10th August, 1918, both days
JARDINE MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 39th July, 19167
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THE HONGKONG HOTEL 00., LTD.
NOTICE.
THE
T ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING of SHMEHOLDERS will be held at the Company's Hotel, on SATURDAY, the 12th August, 1916, at Nook, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts of the Company to 30th June, 1910, with the Report of the Directors and tó discuss any matter that may be competently brought before the Meeting.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from th to 12th August, 1916, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Bourd
J. H. TAGGART,
Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 1st August, 1916,
BY
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
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Y'direction of the Government of Hong- kong, Messrs. HUGHES & HOUGH have received instructions to sell by Public Auction,
ON FRIDAY,
the 11th day of August, 101, at.3 r., at their Sales Room, Ice House Street,
Victoria, Hongkong.
The following VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY situato at Victoria, Hongkong, viz,:~~
ALL THOSE pieces or parcels of ground situate at Victoria aforesaid and known and registered in the Land Office as SECTION A OF MARINE LOT NO. 10 and SECTION OF MARINE LOT No. 101. Together with the nessunga erections and buildings thereon known as No. Queen's Road Central, Victorin aforesaid, Term 990 years created by a Crown Leuse, dated the 6th day of April, | 18
Aren in respect of Section A of
Marine Lt. No. 101
HOUSES TO LET
OFFICE TO LET,
LARGE ROOM on the Top Floor of No. 1, Queen's Building.. Apply...
THORESEN & Co.
TO LET.
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NODOWN in Duddell Street. Light and Airy Offices overlooking Statue Square. Moderate rent
For rent and other particulare apply to--
Care of Daily Press Office. Hongkong, 25th July, 1910.
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TO LET.
PFICES on 1st Floor, No. 9, Queen's Apply to
OFFICE SELF Hon Stre
WILKINSON & GRIST,
TO LET
691
A SMALL GODOWN in PRINCE'S
BUILDING.
For particulars etc., apply
THE HONGKONG SENTRAL ESTATE,
LTD.
10'
TO LET.
From 1st May,
*665
FFICES, 2nd Floor, St. George's Bulld.
inga. Apply to
SHEWAN, TOMER & Co. [GIB
TO LET.
BOOKLANDS,” No. 7, Robinson Road,
"Roma 1st August, 1916, or earlier.
M. J. D. STEPHENS,
18, Bank Buildings
A
Apply
TO LET.
[800
HOUSE, in Observatory Villas, Korbop.
Apply to
ARRATOON V. APCAR & Co..
14, Des Voeux Road.
TO LET.
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OFFICES on 1st Floor, No. 3, Queen's Road Central, at present in the occupation of The China Fire Insurtice Co., Ltd.
Apply to-
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.
Entrance fee. $2 each player, to be paid to "Tadpole at tion of entry if the entrance fees will be given to the TOBACCO
-
Square feet, Proportion of Annual
Crown Bem....
FUNDS
8445
$94.45 Aren in respect of Section B. of
Marine Lot No. 101
.
-Square feet. Proportion of Annual
Crown Rent
Apply to
$8.75
Entries clase 7th August -Hengkeng, 27th July, 2016 ———————
1941
PROPOSAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF.
THE USS. CALLAO.”
CEALED PROPOSALS will be monived at the Naval Station, Cavite, P.I., until Noox on the 5th day of September, 1916, at which fin and pittee they will be opened, for the purchase of the U.9.5. CALLAO"; appraised value. $18,000.00, US Currency
The vessel will be wohl for much to the person or persong, or the corporation or corporations offering the highest price therefor.
Proposals must be submitted in a sealed" envelope, addressed to the Captain of the Commanding.US. Nwal Station Cavite P.I., onderged PROPOSAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE U.8.8. CALLAO and each proposal must be accompanied by a satisfactory certified cheque for not less than 10 per cents of the amount of the effec
On applicating to the Captain of the Yard, Commuting, Cavite, P.1., focus of bids and bonds, together with the terms and condi- tious of sale, also printed list giving general information, concerning the vessel, will be furnished,
TO LET
675 OFFICES in Princes' Building.
For further particulars and conditions of sale apply to -
JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER, Prince's Buildings,
Ice House Street. Hongkong, Solicitors For the Liquidators of THE DECTS ASIATISCHE BANK,
Torto
MESSES. HUGHES & HOUGH, The Auctioneers. Hongkong, 11th May, 1916
And
SHEWAN, TOMES & C.,
Ligakistom,- REUTER, BROOKELMANN & Co 1672
TO LET.
INTIMATION
It is to be hoped, alse, that they will be
lined with shade-trees. The success ofONGKONG_MOTORISTS.
this now suburb seems to be assured. Owing to the disturbed state of many parts of China during the past four or five years the wealthy Chinese merchants
WATSON'S have shown a disposition to take up their
THE
"E"
PREMIER
SCOTCH.
WATSONS
VERY CLENOVEER
Stotch Whisky
MOMEN ANDENT
NOC.
ESTABLISHED
4.0 (4
DISTINCTIVE IN FLAVOUR
WELL MATURED
A. S.
MELLOW.
WATSON CO., LTD..
· SUMMONED AT THE POLICE
COURT.
Twi motor cyclists wers charged at tho Hongkong Police Court yesterday for not reducing speed at the corner of Gar- den Road, One of the defendants was Mr. Mun Ku Lau, a local solicitor, wlie was defended by Mr. Needham, and the other Mr. Ho Leung, who was de fended by Mr. Man Kam Lau, the first
defondant
Mr. Nendham-Friday will be a most inconvenient day for me to attend; and the summons distinctly says that the case will be tried to day. This is the first I have heard of any adjournment,
permanent abode in the Colony. It was not by accident that some of the friends of the late President of the Republic came to Hongkong, soon after bis death. There has been so much robbery and blackmail in other places-oven in some of the Treaty Porta-that the protection
Inspector Garrod said that the prose- of the Union Jack is eagerly sought after untions were by the Police Reserve, and by Chinese with money, to whom the he would have to ask for an adjournment exceptional facilities provided for the owing to the inability of Mr. V. Q. education of their sons furnish an addi- Jenkin, D.S.P. (R.) to attend. Mr. Lions attractian, It is obvious that Jenkin would be able to attend on these wealthy Chinese should be encour. Friday. aged to settle in our midst. If for no other reason than the fact that they con- tribute to the taxes they are to be well comed. They have, however, valuable trad connections, as well Just as in London there are curtain focalities popu- lar with different professions, so in Hongkong it is an advantage to have a suburb entirely laid out for the resid-know. T ences of wealthy Chinese. It should do something to relieve the pressure in the neighbourhood of Caine Road and to redued the high rentals which obtain there. We wish this Kowloon reclama tion scheme every success, and hope that it will encourage further similar enter- prise, for money invested in such schemes is nearly always productive.
A mail for Europe við Siberia closes to-morrow at 3 p.
The Kowloon Cricket Club will be “ab
one" next Saturday, at 4.30 pm. on
the occasion of the presentation of golfi and tennis prizes by Mrs. P. R. Wolf. An American tournament is being, ar- ranged for the afternoon, Ten will be
servived.
Mr. Lan also said that Friday morn- ing would be inconvenient for him.
Mr. One-We all suffer at times, you
-Subsequently both cases were adjourn-
xing dig
IMPRESSING THE LADIES.
A Chinese chauffeur employed at the Hongkong Garage, 201, Des Voeux Rond, was charged with rounding a corner near the Old Bailey at a speed contrary - to the regulations.
Sergt. Pitt said that the chauffeur brought his car around the corner at a "terrific speed." The Sergt. added:" fle had three ladies in the car, your worship, and perhaps he was trying to impress them."
A fine of $10 was imposed.
A FREQUENT VISITOR. J. C. Barnard, of the Exile Garage, was summoned by P.-c. Roylance, of the Police Reserve, with driving a car which had no rear-light, at 9.30 p.m., on July, 20th.
At the Hongkong Police Court yester-i day Mr. Urmo sentenced a Chinese to
The defendant pleaded guilty, adding two months hard abour for stealing that the light was quite proper when he
two articles of clothing from a house at West Point. The man went into the WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,| house and coolly took away the goods in
full view of the inmates.
TELEPHONE 616.
ila
BOXOKONG Oskicz: 20, Des Verx ROAD, C. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, E,C.
The Daily Pres
ress.
HONGKONG, 2ND AUGUST, 1916.
left: the Garage but this the wire fased subsequently.
Inspector Garrod said that defendant
·WES a frequent visitor to the Court,
A Chinese who was leaving the Kow-though he had not been there for a few loon Wharf on Monday evening aroused wks now.
The Inspector added, with
the suspicions of a revenue officer and all seriousness: "I do not think he will a search resulted in the discovery of
- six tacly of prepared Huono opium which was concealed in a girdle round his waist, A find of 8600 was imposed, at the Police Court yesterday, or in defight three months' hard labour.
170.4, DES VŒUX ROAD CENTRAL, RECLAMATION SCHEMES IN value of $130 has been reported from 21,
First Floor,
THE COMMODIOUS DWELLING HOUS, with Offices, Ferrauts' Quarters, etc..
HONGKONG.
here again for a long time. urring into buszfless,
He is
Ne. Orme---Really! Well, he cau pay
how.
R.G.A, SERGEANT'S DEATH.
The larceny of goods and money to the
FOUND SHOT AT STONECUTTERS.
Ashley Road, Kowloon, a Chinese dwell- The funeral took place at Happy Val- ing. The police report states that only last evening of Sergeant. E. Frost. The night of July 21st, a person unknown RCA, who was found shot at Stones. prese, in the occupation of the Imperial and enterprise provided Hongkong with entered the house by a window which was extters Island on Monday evening;, the Praya conferred an almost priceless opened, forced quien a lucked drawer, under circumstances which point to sui- boen ujon future generations. Nobody removed 19 plices of jewelley, valued cido. The deceased, who was quite, grudges the fortunato owners of the pro- - at 8449, and 8100 ni money.
young ikan, leaves a widow and two
No, 14. SHAMEEN, CANTON, from 1st June, et | The progressive citizeni.", whose "energy
Russi Consulate.
Apply to-
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LaD. [415
TO LET.
On the same date, FRIDAY, the 11th August, 1976, after sald of the Property above described sale by 1LT AUCTION will be com menced within the Building No. 7. Queen's Road Contral, formerly the premisen of Tho Doutech Asiatische Bank, of the Valuable Office Furniture. Electric Fittings, etc, etc. contained on the Ground Floor and Basement of the said premises,
at 2, Connaught Road, As follows Four Luge Fire Proof Safes Combination OFFICES is King's Buildings. Cabinet Safes. Large and Small Desks. Book-
HOUSE in CLIFTON GARDENS. cases, Teakwood Shuts and Stools, Leather-Conduit Road. covered Upholstered Desk and Armchairs,
So 1, and 2. WEST END TERRACE, Sofas and Settees, 2 Clocks, Typewriters, | CANTON." Duplicators, Copying Press, Filing Cabinets,
Appiv
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MEN♪ & AGENCY Co., LaD.
***
The vessel can be examirt" at any timeBook Waggon, ete, ere, Ceiling Fans, Electric after the date hereof by applying to the Brackets very powerful Electric Ceiling Captain of the Yard, Commanding, Cavite. Lights, Reading and Desk Lamps, etc., etc. P. It must be removed from the limits of the Naval Yard within such reasonable time as may lay fixeel by the Captain of the Yard, Commanding, Civite, P.I.
The right is reserved to withdraw the vessel From sale and to reject any or all bids.
By direction of the Secretary of the Navy,
E. SIMPSON, Captain, US, Navy, Commandant.
FOR SALE.
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NE3}ins, NEW TYPE TAPPET STEAM ROCK DRILL, Complete with Numerous
Spares also ONE STEEL VERTICAL TUBE
(Full articulars from Catalogue).
On New from FRIDAY, 4th August, until day of sale
TERMA-Cash,
JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER,
Solicitors for the Liquidators of the DEUrsest ABIATISCHE BANK,
HUGHES & HOUen, Auctioneers.
TO LET
BOILER, with all Fittings, Working Pressure NO. 5, MOUNTAIN VIEW, PEAK.
0 lbs. per square inch, mounted on trolley.
For full particulars apply.
GILMAN & Co. F80B
ISITORS TO CANTON
Should Purchase
"FROM HONGKONG TO CANTON
BY THE PEARL RIVER,"
配
CAPTAIN 0. V, LLOYD..
With Illustrations, Maps and Plans
PRICE
Hongkong:
$1.75
On Sale at:-
DAILY PRESS" Office. MOSETE KELLY & Walax, Lan, Messrs. BESWEB & Co. Heart A, 8. Watson & Cn.
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No. 12, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, SHOP.
Ne, 8, BURROWS STREET, WANCHAL GODOWN.
--ROSENEATH, No. 4. Hankow Road,
Kowloon
No. 3. CAMERON VILLAS, 63. PEAK. CRAIGMIN EAST, 160, THE PEAK, Unfnroished.
4-ROOMED FLAT to let at the Prax.. KELLETT CREST, 65, PEAK.
WOODBURY, No. Hankow Boat Kowloon, from 1st May, 2018.
Peak,
GLENSHIEL, No. 14, Plantation Rond,
Astin Rand, Kowlom. *HARTING,” Austin No. 8, BELILIOS TERRACE No. 15, BELILIOS TERRACE, WÜS entrence on Conduit Road.
TWO GODOWNS, in Daddell Street, No. 2, DES VIEUX
VILLAS, 61, Prav, Unfuralahed)
No.52, Tem Prax (5 UAMSEON VILLAR Apply to- LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
3rd Floor, Alexandra Buikdir.
OFFICES
Kowloon
TO LET.
32
perty the high venty they deriva as the His Majesty's Royal licence has born children, when in England.
"The
SITUATION AT CANTON,
fruit of their enterprise, but it would granted to the following officials funeral, was attended by men of the be very interesting to discover how to wet the Decorations conferred | R.G.A., The band of the 18th Infantry quickly that pieer ui reclamation work upon them :" by the late President playing the funeral murches, paid for itself. There are other schemes of the Republic of China in recognition afoot in this Colony to provide addition of valuable services rendered by them: --- al flat ground wear the sea. The exten-Third Class, Order of the Excellent sive plans for the project at East Taut Crop, Thomas Joby Kalson. Catrell, of
LUNG ISSUES PAPER MONEY. are fairly well-known. Thng are said to the Chief Inspectorate, Chinese Govern- involve the removal of a hill. Some idenment Salt Revenue. Peking: Sixth Class.
Latest news from Canton shows that of their ultimate scope may be gain Order of the Excellent Crop, Archibald in order to meet the ever-growing milí-' ed by noticing the frontage of the new Bookless, Inspector of Police, Ningpe: Chai Kwong has decided to resurt to the tary expenses Governor-General Lung electric supply station. It is very prob-George Johnston, Inspector, Shanghai simple expedient of issuing paper money,
accept this paper money as lawful tender will be dealt with under martial law Innemuch as there is no silver, rê-
WROOMED FLATS Nathan Boadable that either to the past or to the west Municipal Police; James Russell Watson,
For that site there will be wharves for M.B., MR.C.S., D.P.H. Fifth Class, announced that any person who refuses to the face value of $2,000,000. He, has THREE-ROOMED FLATS la Humphrey's
ocean-going stramships in the not far dis Order or the Striped Tiger, William Baildings, Kowloon,
FOUR-BOOMED FLATS la May Road tant future. It usually happens in Armstrong Chief Detective Inspector, with every modern convenience, including English Baths and Kitchen Ranges, Hot modern cities that the East end is the Shanghai Municipal Police Water and Water Carriage Bystem. A few industrial urter, while the West ead Flats specially designed to accommodate three is the part ist in invour for residential baahelors at ressonable" rentals, Immediate pcercesion.
purposes, and Hongkong seems to be FOUL ROOMED HOUSES in Gorden developing along these lines. We may be Tarzoo and Salisbury Avenue, Kowloon,
Apply do—
quite sure that when this reclamation
FRAUD IN SEWING MACHINES for cashing these notes, the mor
FRUSTRATED BY, THE POLICE.
A few days ago a Chinese went to q
chants are unanimously resolved to refuss to necapt them, and propose to suspend business until the Governor-General's
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANO scheme is complete there will be a shift op i Pöttinger Street and said he de decree is cancelled. -------
Co., In Alexandra Buildings
ON SALE
1692
HONGKONG DAILY PRESI
OFFICE
"NEW AND UP-TO-DATY
PLANS OF THE 91KIUNG
WEST RIVER
PRICE ONE DOELAP,
Giving all the Important Towroom razla From CANTON to WUEROW
ing centre of gravity of industrial Hongkong to the east.
There was an engagement in the Ko sired to purchase some sewing machines. He was shown a few and asked that they Tung district from 8 to 2 p.m.-on the should be sent to the Macao steamer 30th, The 5ght was between Yunnan A scheme of a similar nature on the
wharf. Subsequently, coolies conveyed soldiers from the North and General opposite side of the harbour has been the machines, which had not been paid Lung Chai Kwong's troops, but, accord suggested and it is gradually materialis for, to the wharf, but upon arrival there ing to the Chinese papers, which ing. It possesses was great difference they wore told not to put the machings won the fight is uncertain. however, in that thy main object of the board, as this would be done by another The cruiser Kong Hon had her wire" promoters appears to be not so much in-. man, The coolies reported this fact to less installation damaged by a shot from dustrial development as the provision of the shopkeeper, and be at once became Shek Wai Tong, and it is stated in the suitable building plots for the wealthy suspicious. He went to the wharf, but
his machines had vanished. The order Chinese papers that another warship was Chinese. The situation of that which for the machines had been chopped by a despatched to inform the Governor- may be called the new surburb of How-ertain firm and this chop was subs General of the damage and to ask that loon will be near to the eld walled city were informed, two men were arrested, quently found to be false. The police
The roads are to be laid out in the most and the machines were recovered. approved style; they will all be at right At the Hongkong Police Court yester
day the two. nien arrested were angles to each other, and they will be manded on a charge of obtaining the ma- rory much wider than those of Hongkong, chines, valued at $260.20, by fraud.
re-
engineers should be sent to repair it.
It can hardly be said that our military aviators seek safety in flight,