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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
BANK HOLIDAY.
"le soondance with Ordinance N. 6 of the EXCHANGE BANKS will be
Hasiness on MONDAY, the 7th instant.
Ring, End August, 1916.
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INTIMATIONS
TYD BONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 3na, 1915.
THE BONGKONG, HOTEL CO., LTD.
THE
NOTICE,
CLOSE be the traction of Public MELTING OF SITAREBOLDERS ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY
will be held at the Company's Hotel on SATURDAY, the 12th August, 1916, at Noons, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts of the Company to 30th June, 1910, with the Report of the Directors and to lisenss any matter that may be competently brought before the Meeting.
SOCIETE DES PULPES ET PAPE
TONKIN TERIES DU
(TNKIN POLP & Paper CompANY).
CAPITAL: $700,000.
Evi Ofice: 21, rue Jules Ferry, Haiphong,
FIRST NOTICE.
SHAREHOLDERS of the abova Surinty
are hereby notified that an EXTRA ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING be held on SATURDAY, the 2nd September next, at -1 P.M., at the Head Office. No. 1, rue
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 4th to 12th August, 1916, bath days inclusive,
By Order of the Boned,
J. H. TAGGART,
Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 1st August, 1916.
了
NOTICE.
1962
Jules Ferry. Haiphong, when the following WE HAVE authorised MA ALBERT
Resolutions will be submitted:
1. To take such measures as 1
(a) To guarantee the Company to curry on its businesa în case an opening for ite proctuets would be possible. (h) I come to the dissolution and fiquidation of the Company if mach an opening or the possibility to use it could not be found after a certain. delay
T-give the Board of Directors power to Binally liquidate and to appoint Liquidators,
For the Board of Directors,
(Signed) M. DAYBOLO, Kair-hong, 25th July, 1916
PUBLIC AUCTIONS,
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BRUCE ALATES The Best Memes. TFGHES & HOUGH, will sell by Public Anction,
ON FRIDAY,
LY direction of the Liquidators of the
the 11th iny of August, 1916, at a s
within the Building No. 7, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong,
truerly the premises of the Deutsch Asiatische Bank,
EDWARD CRAPNELL to Sign. our Firm per Procuration from this date.
MONON & TAYLOR, Hongkong, 1st August, 1916.
NOTICE.
HOUSES TO LET
OFFICE TO LET
ONE LARGE BOOM on the Top Floor of
No. 2, Queen's Building. Apply
THORESEN & Co.
TO LET.
(053
ODOWN:in Duddell Street Light and Airy Offices overlooking Statue Square. Moderate rent,
For rent and other particulars apply to-
"E," Care of "Daily Press" Office. Hongkong, 25th July, 1916,
·TO LET.
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FFICES on 1st Floor, No. 9, Queen's
Hogl Central (In Los House Street). Apply to
1958.
A
HAVE This Day admitted MR. PERCY JAMES FALCONER a Partner in toy Business of SP, FREIGHT, sul GeneraL BROKER
The Business will from the date be carried
FALCONER.
WILKINSON & GRIST,
TO LET
691
SMALL GODOWN in PRINCE'S
BUILDING.
For partientars, etc., apply
THE HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE,
LTD.
TO LET. From 1st May..
685
on under the man and style of RAY and OFFICES, 2nd Floor, St. George's Build-
F. H. RAY.. Hongkong, 1st August, 1918-- (900
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUE.
MEN'S DOULES HANDIAT
LVNTRIES to be made in pairs and to be
entered on the sheet in the Pavilion. Entrance fee, 8 cach player, to be paid to - Tachipule. at time of entry. Half the
FUND.
The Valuable Office Praiture Electrice fees will be given to the TOBACCO
Fatings. etc, etc., contains on the Ground Floor and Basement of the said premises,
As follows:
Four Large Fire-Proof Safus. Combination Cabinet Safes, Targo and Small Desks, Book - es, Teik word Seats and Stools, Leather- overd Upholstered Desk and Armchairs, Sofas and Setices, 2 Clocks, Typewriter, Aplicators, Copying Press, Filing Cabinets, Tik Waggon, etc., ete, Coiling Frias, Electric Hackets very powerful Electric Ceiling 14ghts Reading and Desk Lamps, elec., etc.
(Full Particulars from Catalogue) On view from FRIDAY, til August, until
day of sale.
TervsCash
FOLINSON, STOKES & MASTER, .}
Solicitors for the Liquidators of the DEUTSCH ABILITŠTUE BANK,
HUGHES HOUGH,
Auctioneers
Hongkong, 2nd August, 1916.
NOTICE
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THE DEUTSCH ASIATISCHE BANK.
THE Auction Sale of the LEASEHOLD PROPERTY belonging to the above Hank advertised to be held by Messus. HUGHES & HOUGH, on FRIDAY, the 1 August, 1:16, fus bren POSTPONED
Cari farther notice.
The Auction Sale of the OFFICE
CE FORNI TURE and EFFECTS on the Ground floor Basement of the sail Bank will be held on the Bank premises on date at 3 P.M.
the above mentioned
JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER,
Solicitors for the Liquidatnes
of the Depsen Asiatische BANK.
Hougkeng, 2nd August, 1918.
1904
*GLEN” LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Entries close 7th August. Hongkong, 27th July, 1918.
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NOTICE
K
NY EUROPEAN, Non-Asite or Indian A desiring to leave the Colony should apply in writing for permission to do so to the Captain
SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, at lesat 48 hours before the intended hour of departure giving name, astionality, age, so, height and occupation of the applicant, and stating the matue 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 hours of 9 2.3 to 1 PM. mað 2 F., o 4 P.M. daily.
Hongkong, 10th July, 1915,
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'S.S. CATHOS," COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERTES MARITIMES.
NOTICE.
YONSIGNEES of Curgo from London in connection with above Steamer are bereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are boing landed and stored at
their
riska into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowas of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., at Kowloon, whepon delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded an unless intimation is revived from the Corsigurer before Nuoy To-Day, regnesting it to be landed here,
ings. Apply to--
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.
(516
TO LET.
ROCKLANDS," No. 7, Robinson Road.
66.
Apply
M. J. D. STEPHENS,
18, Bank Buildings
TO LET.
[800
AHOUSE, in Oberatory Vilas, Kowloon.
Apply to
ARRATOUN V. APCAR & Co.,
14, Des Voeux Road.
(811
TO LET.
Central, at present in the occupation of FFICES on 1st Floor, No. 3, Queen's Road The China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
Apply to
· CHINĂ FIRE INSURANCE Co., LTD.
TO LET.
FFICES in Princes' Building. Apply to--
(629.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Liquidators, -KETTEE, BROGSELMANN & CO,
[572
TO LET.
INTIMATION
The P, and O. Homeward mail etèuzaOT Khyber, with the Hongkong wails of the 17th June last, arrived in London on the 31st ultimo.
Wilson's policies in Mexico and towards the world war, and poured scorn upon "the humiliating spectacle of inepti rude " présented by the Democratic con- duet of diplomacy. To this by now adds
The body of a Chinese male was found that there have been brave words, but in the harbour on Tuesday evening, and
WATSON'S they have not saved American lives, owing the wounds discovered on the body point
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to the manifest lack of any dispusition to foul play.
in follow them with netion. If there had
bren díreat decisive representation in Atistruther, C.M.G., Admiral Saporin- We understand that Rear Admiral
tendent of the Dockyard, Hongkong, is leaving for Desne shortly.
stead of equivocal conversations, no American lives, he says, would have been ost in the Luritania. He charges the
THE PREMIER Administration, further, with failing to
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The sale by auction of the leasehold
Notice is given in our advertisement
take prompt and vigorous mansures to property belonging to the Deutsch Asia- check the utterly intolerable alien intritische Bank in Hongkong has been post- gues in the United States. This indict- ¦ põned until further notice, ment, combined with his strong demand for adequate preparedness," military columns of an extraordinary "general and commercial, and his advocacy of meeting of the Societe des Pulpes et "scientific protection," should both Papeteries du Tonkin to be held at Hai- satisfy the Progressives and dissipate the phong, on September Ind.
hopes which, it is said, the Democrats
Amongst those who are expected to
| based upon, the proinised support of Mr.
Hrows by the hyphenated Americarisarrive in the Colony by the Empress of The fight will be a straight, fight do this morning are the Chief Justic
bo
and Lady Reps Davies and the Consul- General for the United States. Mr. G.
3. Anderson,
A pocket stitter was sentenced to six
between Mr. Hegnes and Mr. FILSON, and it will be followed with close interest Fin Europe; because of the internas
tional issues which
likely 2012 be influenced hy ilx result. The works hard fabour and four hours Democrats may be trusted to, charge the stocks at the Hongkong Police Court opposition with "militarism" and to yesterday. He boarded a crowded- tram- paint in lurid colours the pries which car, siit a man's pocket, and removed the nation might he called upon to pay $18. The thief was seen by another man for transferring the reins of government and given into custody: to such hands at a time of exceptional " lifeulty. By way of contrast they will point to the peace and prosperity which has atterned Mr. Wilson's occupation of the Presidential chair. To many this argument will make, a powerful appeat,
Reuter announces that the Governor
of Macions obtained special leave to pred to Lisban for a conference with the Minister of the Colonies on various important matters. He leaves, with his wife, on September 6th front Hongkong,
DISTINCTIVE IN FLAVOUR for, as is already been pointed out, travelling ri Shanghai on board the
WELL MATURED
MELLOW.
A. S. WATSON
CO., LTD.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MEŃCHANTS,
TELEPHONE B16..
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MARRIAGE. BEST-CORRUIS-On 2nd August, at the Rona Catholic Cathedral, BESSIE, the second daughter of the late A.-OD-Gommes, Tarawera, dt, Robinson Road, Hongkong, to HENRY, ellest son of the late CADOGAN HENRY Bis, of Isle Moyen," Seychelles. |9K54 DEATH.
TO. 4, DES VŒUX ROAD CENTRAL, CORNABY. Killed in action on July 14th,
First Floor. THE COMMODIOUS DWELLING BO4, with Ofoes, Servants' Quarters, etc., N. HAMREN, CARIN, from 1st June, at pre in the compation of the Imperial Pus-ria Consulate,
Apply 16-
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD. [416
TO LET.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by theFFICES at 3, Colinenght Boad. Undersigned Goods remaining andlained after TE-SPAT, the 8th Avg, at Noon, will be subject to rent and londin charges.
All Claims must be sent in to me on or before
FROM HIDDLESBROUGH IMMING- | the 10th Aug, or they will not be recognized.
HAM, LONDON, PORT SAID. GENÇA A PENANG.
THE Steamship
THE
"GLENLOGAN," Captain, G. Røger, having sprived from the above Foria, Consignees of Cargo are harshy informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowas of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowe Company Limited Kowloon, and stored at Consigneer ris's and expan
All broken, chafed, and damaged Ocods are te be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on SATURDAY, 5th inuti, at 10 Lau
All Claims must be presented within FISTIN
Days of the Steamer's arrival here, after which diste they cannot be recognized.
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Claims will be admitted after the Good Im left the Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 8th inat., will. bi schiert to rent.
Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified that they meat produce au Import Permit signed by the Superintendent of Imports and Exports, Hongkong, before Bill of Lading enn countersigned.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countermgned by
SHEWAN, TOMÈS & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 2nd August, 1916.
FOR SALE.
1969
be
NË 104 B.E.P. HORNSBY ACKROYD
All damaged packages will be examined de USDAY, the 9th Aug., at 10 A.M. No Fire Insurance has been fartpil,
P. THOMAS,
Hongkong, Isl August, 1916.
Agent
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CHILDREN OF FAR CATHAY.
a. ROGIAL AND POLITICAL MOVEL OF
ABSORBING INTEREST,
By CHAS. J. HALCOMBE, Formerly of the Imperial Chinese Custom Service, Author of "The Mystie Flowery Land,” `ete.
THE
THE VOLUME, which consist_of_{3} Fages, and includes a Sketch Pian of historical interest showing the disponi tion of the Foro at the battle of Kwej lin is dedicated to flir BoBET HART. GO.M.G., and Dr. A. Rangiz
Its description of Chinese Social Caroma od Superstitions, combined with the insight it gives into politics! conditions in China, makes " Childres OF 1 AR Cathay " an excellent volume for
ONBIDA BAR
plod direct to one 6 R.W. Continuoné Carront Shunt Wound Dynamo of 50/70 volts with shunt regalator.
for
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For further particulars apply to...--
-LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Alexandra Buikuge
OFFICES in King's Buildinga. HOUSE in CLIFTON Conduit Road.
GARDENS,
Nee. 1 and 2, WEST END TERRACE, CANTON. Apply
THE HUNGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD.
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The Daily Press.
Empress of Russia, :
little, if any, interest is evinced in European affairs by the people of the, middle West; indeed; any reference to
The Naval Concert Party announes. the war is understood in some parts that the proceeds of the concert held on to mean the trouble in Mexico. I the 1st July" in aid of the widow and seems to be gang rally admitted, however, | children of the late Private Forster, that in Mr Heures the Republicans who died in Hospital, amounted te have a very strong candidate, who will 7.0, and they like this. opportunity not only command their undivided of thanking all those who assisted to allegiance but may also attract to his make the concert a success. xide ota
few of the independent Democrats. As a mun of liberal tender- eles, drawing his strength from the people," and never taking orders froin ha machine," he satisfies the Progrès- sives; while the old guard" Republi cans, the professional leadets of the organisation," who would have pre- feed a more docile type of candidate, know that for them it was a choice between the whips of Huones and the scorpions of ROOSEVELT. He las not the command, ing intellect, distinction, and experience of Mr. Roty (says Mr. STANLEY BROOKS), but he is nearly twenty years younger,
Lieut. H. A. Conxasy, of Hankow. HONGKONG OFFICE: 19A, DEB VIEUX Roip. Gandis free from all suspicion of inclin LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET Sratez, E.G | ing dog-much to the moneged and (con- servative point of view has not the dynamic qualities of Mr. ROOSEVEL, but, on the other batid, be Ins never com mitted tim unforgivable crime of splitting his party; nor is his name synonymous with anything that sincks of Fingoism or militarism. Though he fought the machine" incessantly and successfully as Governor of New York State, he bus ever forfeited his right to be classed as a good" Republican;
THE
HONGKONG, SKD Argest, 1816.
SITUATION IN CANTON.
SENIOUS TROUBLE FEARED.
Despite all Consular endeavour to secure peace the opinion, held locally by heads of arms doing business wide. Canton is that serious trouble is brewing, and that anything might happen. Letters received by the last mail from Canton show that there was heavy lighting within three-quarters, of a mile of the City on the night of August 1st, and that stray bullets actually dropped in the Shanen. A watchanan employed
by Reiss & Co, was wounded in the leg by one of these ballets, and had to be medically ended, but beyond this ass other Shamen casunkins seem to have General Lang is known to have given ocentrred. As a result of this fighting
the Cantonese fear the worst. Large way and retired in another position, and
numbers of refugees are coming to Hong-
strong influence is brought to hear upon, kong daily, and these state, that unless
the contending parties at Canton & very serious situation will develoj. Business has been seriously interfered with, and many of the big shops have suspended- business VI1 account of the. financial situation, and the issue of notes which
A mail for Europe ein Siberia closes to-day at 3 p.m.
The Exchange Banke in Hongkong will have no security.
CONTEST FOR THE PRESIDENCY OF THE U S.A THE Speech in which Mr. Hrones signi fied his acceptance of momination for the Presidency of the United States skonid serve to unite the two sections of the Republican Party who, severed their fortunes with disastrous results to them selves, in 1012. At first it seemed not TWO BOOMED-FLATS is Nathan Road improbable that the old division would be closed on Monday next.
remain, for the Progressives, who fol Kowloon THREE-ROOMED FLATS in Humphrey's lowed Mr. RoseFELT at the last election, ed to open the new Special Police Reserve FOUE-BOOMED FLATH in May Road chose him again as their candidate: Mr. Chub in Princes Buildings next week. with arary modern convenience, insidig ROOSEVELT, however, declined to stand English Bath and Rehen Range, unless the policies of Mr. HUGHES on Water and Water Carriage Bystem. A few Matz
TO LET
Buildinez, Kowinon.
Co., LTD Alexandra Buildings
802
IBITORS TO CANTON
Should Purchase
HE. the Gervernor has kindly consent
Later news shows that the situation, at Canton on Tuesday night was of a more serious nature. In addition to the severes fighting at Shek-wei-tong on Monday, at the west side of the Shameen last night. The summons issued against Mr. Ho shrapnel shells could be seen bursting in Loung and Mr. M. K. La for riding all directions. A battle raged all night, round Garden Road corner on their but the casualties as far as can be user-
been withdrawn by the police. motorcycles at an excessive sperd has tained were only few. It is stated tha
Lung is using two and three inch guns in his resistanco and that these are being operated by Germans. The most serious fighting is near Fa-ti, but there is also fighting on the other side of the city.
A prolally designed to accommodate thres vital, issues were found to be unsatisfac bachelors #asonable rentals. Immediatory. That there should have been any Terrace and Salisbury Avenas, Kowloon POUR BOOMED HOUSES in Gordon occasion for Mr. ROOSEVELT to attach such. C cundition, to his withdrawal Apply to-
BUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANOS | Biust uppear very singular until it Mr. R. C. D. Guinness, the agent in is remembered that Mr.HUGHES Rangoon of the Hongkong and Shanghai 1725 appointed
of the Bank, has been granted twelve months Judge Supreme Court in 1910 and that, as a leave! The vacancy thus caused is being consequency, his lips have been scaled for filled by Mr. Sharp, from Hongkong,
Yesterday the st. Hongen was half-an years on all public questions. His adop- says the Rangoon Gazette,
hour late in arriving at Hongkong from tion by the Republican party is, in the circumstances, a remarkable tribute to Mr. Hazeland, reversed a decision pre-refugees carried from Canton. It is es Yesterday the Acting Puisue Judge, || Canton owing to the large crowd of his personality. The good work which hoviously given by him at the Summary timated that no less than 2,500 were on accomplished as Governor of New York Court in a money-lending action. At the board,
On the top deck, travelling as State on two occasions is remembered
first haring man muted. Hp - Tung first-class passengers, crowds of men with admiration, but up to the time of claimed $200 on a promissory note and women and children were huddled to- his momination for the Presidency no judgment was given for plaintiff, for gether. In the 'tween decks there was one knew his views on any of the ques-- whom Mr. Otto Kong Sing appeared. hardly room to stand up and large:71un. tions now agitating the minds of his The case was subsequently re-opened by bers of refugees travelled, with the cargo. countrymen. Since then, however, he Mr. Mattingley, who gave evidence to
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