NEW ADVERTISEMENTS HONGKONG KLECTRIC CO., LTD..
HEREBY GIVEN that TOTICE IS NO
on SUNDAY, August 6th the Supply of ELECTRICITY will be DISCONTINUED a from 5 4.3 to 11 4.3 to enable the Work in protreas at the lower Station to be, continued.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co
Agents. "Hongkong, 3rd August, 1916.
INTIMATIONS
BANK HOLIDAY.
X accordance with Ordinates No. 5 of
I 191, the EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the transaction of Public
Hongkong, 2nd August, 1016. Business on MONDAY, the 7th instant.
NOTICE
1905
1910
HAVE This Day admitted MA, PERCY I JAMES FALCONER Partner in my
HONGKONG HP. BUY SCOUTS ASSOCIATION.
NOT
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL
MEETING of the above-mentioned Associa- tion duly convened and held at the HONGRONO
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Care of "Daily Press " Office, (940 Hongkong, 95th July, 1916.
TO LET.
Business of SHIP, FREIGHT, and GENERAL Road Central (La Ice Hours Street).
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The Business will from this date be carried on under the name and style of RAY and FALCONER.
Hongkong, 1st August, 1916.
E. H. RAY.
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unrestrained by any law, human or divine, may always be trusted to out- Herod HEROD and to go froin one excess to another. But though punishment may have to be deferred the long cata- logue of crimes will not be forgotten. "When the time arrives," said the PREMIER only a few days ago, Government are determined to bring the criminals, whoever they may be and whatever their position, to justice. Happily there are not wanting signs that the day of judgment is dawning. Russia has recovered from the reverses which
"the
SERIOUS SITUATION IN CANTON CASUALTIES ON THE 'SHAMEEN;
HEAVY FIGHTING PROCEEDING.
So close is the fighting which is taking place at Canton to the Shameen that slots are continually finding their way into the Settlement, and up to date, in addition to the injuries sustained by Reiss, & Co.'s watchman, four coolies have been shot and are not expreted to
recover.
For two whole days and nights, now a
PREMIER she suffered at this time last year and is grent tight has been waged at Shok-wei-
WILKINSON & GRIST.
THE 691
TO LET
SCOTCH.
BUILDING.
Hozer, on the 2nd justant Resolutions were HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB. A SMALL GODOWN in PRINCE'S passed to the following effect
(A) That the Association be dissolve, (b) That the snoys collected by public subscription for the erection of a hall for the
Boy Scouts be invested in War Funds until
the conclusion of War, whan an effort will be made to collect the balanco rucessary to grect A Hail and to revive the Association.
This has become necessary in con
step sequence of the fact that at least $1,000.00 is still required for the erection of a Hall and, even if this amount could be raised, difficulties have arisen in connection with a site which make it undesirable Lo proveed at present.
MEN'S DOUBLES HANDICAг. INTRIES to be made in pairs and to be
entered on the sheet in the Pavilion. Entrance fee, 8 each player, to be paid at time of entry. Half the to "Tadpole
FUND entrance fees will be given to the TOBACCO
Entries close 7th August. Hongkong, 27th July, 1916,
For particulars, etc., apply THE HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE,
LTD.
TO LET. From 1st May,
[944FFICES, 2nd Floor, St. George's Baild
Meanwhile the debts incurred or adopted THE HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD.
by the Association will be paid out of the interest which has accrued on the fund.
ft is earnestly hoped that this course will meet with the approval of all who so generously subscribed.
The St. Joseph's College Troop and the Kowloon Troop will continue to carry on as Independent Troops under District Scout Master Edwards and a Commissioner to be appointed by the English Association.
A. M. PRESTON. Hongkong, 3rd August, 1816.
Hon. Secretary:
E&AS CO., LTD.;
AE Steamship
"ST. ALBANS”
1071
will he despatched from Hongkong TO-
MORROW (SATURDAY), the 5th August,
dieet for MOJI sad KOBE
For further particulars en to Passage, ete,
apply to
GIDB, LIVINGSTON Co.,
Agents.
(972 Hongkong, 4 August, 1916.
PANAMA-FAL EAST LINE, NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM NEW YORK,
TH
THE Steamship
“HOWICK HALL," Captain G. E. Flack, having arrived from the above l'ort, Consignees of Car, o are hereby informed that U vir Goods are being landed at their rist into be Godowns of the Hongkong and Korloon Wharf und Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, and stored at Consignees rlak and expense
Goods ll be carried on unless Optional instructions are given to the enutrary before SP.M. to-day..
All broken, chafed, a damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowas, where they will be examined on W ZDNESDAY, 9th Aug., at 10.. All Claims must be presented withic FIFTEEN Dars of the Steamer's arrival here, after bich date they cannot be recognized,
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods- bars left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered af, or the 9. Aug. will be subjet to rent,
Consigue of owgo are hereby notified that they must predues an Imprr permit signed by the Superintendit of imports ad Experia
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NUTICE.
ORDINARY HALF YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Company's Hotel, on SATURDAY, the 12th August, 1910, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts of the Company to 30th June, 1916, with the Report of the Directors and to discuss any matter that may be competently brought before the Meeting.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 4th to 12th August, 1910, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
J. H. TAGGART,
Acting Secretary Hongkong, 1st August, 1916."
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PUBLIC AUCTIONS. direction of the Liquidators of the
BY ARATISHS BANE, Meyera.
ingre. Apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.
TO LET
66 DOCKLANDS,” No. 7, Robinson Road.
Apply
M. J. D. STEPHENS,
18, Bank Buildings
TO LET
(800
HOUSE, in Observatory Villas, Kowloon, Apply to
ARRATOON V. APGAR & Co.
14, Dan Toux Road.
TO LET.
(811
FFICES on lat Floor, No. 3, Queen's Road
HUGHES & HOUGH will sell by Pablic Central, at present in the occupation of
Auction,
Os FRIDAY,
the 11th day of August, 1916, at 3.P.M. within the Building No. Queen's Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong, formerly the premises of the Deutsch Asiatische Bank,
The Valuable Office Furnituro, Electric Fittings, etc., etc., contained on the Ground Floor and Rasement of the said premises,
As follows?
Four Large Fire-Proof Safes Combination Cabinet Safes, Large and Small Desks, Book- cases, Teakwood Seats and Stools. Leather- covered Upholstered Desk and Armchairs, Sofas and Setters, 9 Clocks, Typewriters, Duplicators, Copying Press. Filing Cabinets Book Waggon, etc, etc., Ceiling Fans, Electric Brackets very powerful Electric Ceiling Lights, Reading and Desk Lamps, etc., etc.
(Full Particulara from Catalogne). On view from FRIDAY, 4th August, until day of sale.
TERMS: Cash.
JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER.
Solicitors for the Liquidators of the DEUTSON ASIATISCHE BANK,
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.
1907
Hongkong, End Angust, 1916.
NOTICE.
THE DEUTSCH ASIATISCHE BANK.
Hongkong, before Bills of Laing câu be|TE Auction Salo of the LEASEHOLD ecunters gusl
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will te con stendzued by
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co..
Agents.
Hongkong, 3ed August, 1918.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNESH "FIRE P. &. 0. S. N. Cu.'s Stor
TIRE
"NODE"
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Arrived Hongkong on 3rd Aug. 19'6
PORT FROM LONDON, MALTA,
SAID, SUEZ, AND STRAITS. Consignes of Cargo by the above.datond vesel are hereby informed that the'r goods are being landed and placed at THRIE BISK in the Hongkong and Howloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each Consignment will be sorted ont Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as the Goode are laridad
The vessel brings on Cargo:—
From London, &e, or as “Moslimo, Optional Goods all be landed here uniew instractions are given to the contrary within 6 hours.
Goody not cleared within 8 dave including dale of arrival will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be elected by me in any case whatever,
Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignees and the Company's surveyors, Mess. GODDARD and DocoLAB,, at 10. on MONDAYS and TRUESDAYS. All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognised, No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns.
EY. D. PARE, Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 3:1 August, 1916.
ON BALE
HONGKONG HANSARD REPORTS
MEETINGS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Session, 1915.
of for
the
the
REVISED BY THE MEMBERS."
PRICE
St
DAILY PRESS OFFICI Hong, mug, zoh k'ob cry, 1916
THE
PROPERTY belonging to the above Tank advertier to be held by Masans, HUGHES & HOUGH, on FRIDAY. the 11th August, 191, has bren POSTPONED until farther notice.
The Auction Sale of the OFFICE FURNI- TURE and EFFECTS on the Ground Floor and Basement of the san! Bank will be held on the Bank premises on the above-mentioned date at 3 M
JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER, Solicitors for the Liquidators of the DEUTSO ASIATISCHE BANK. [96S Hongkong, 2nd August, 1916.
"GLEN" LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM
MIDDLESBROUAH.
IMMING HAM. LONDON, PORT SAID, GENOA AND PENANG.
THE Steamship
T
"GLENLOGAN," Captain G. Roger, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed, et their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and. Kowloon Whast and Godown Company. Limited, Kowloon, and stared at Consigneer risk and expen
All broken, chafed, and demaged Goods are te be left in the Godawar, where they will be examined on SATURDAY, 5th inst., at 10 AM.
All Claims must be prevented within FIFTER DATE of the Steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be rongnised.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goob have left the Godowns, and all Goods remainier undelivered after the 8th inst., will be cubiert in rent
Consignes of Carph are hereby actifled that they must profzon an Import Permit signed by the Superintendent of Turtle and Exports, Hongkong, hefore Bill of Lading can be countersigned.
No Fire. InstaDes 21 han effected. Bills of Lading wil be muntersigned by
SHEWAN TOMES & Co.,
Apenis. Hongkong. 2nd August, 1916.
The China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
Apply to CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.
TO LET.
OFFICES in Prinses Building.
Apply to
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TOMES & Co. REUTER, BROGERIMANY & CO [672
TO LET. TO, 4, DES VŒUX ROAD CENTRAL,
First Finor
DWELLING THE COMMODIOUS HOUSE, with Offoes, Servants' Quarters, etc.. No. 14, PHAMEER, CANTON, from 1st June, at present in the occupation of the Imperial Russian Consulate.
Apply tom
DAVID SASSOON & Co., Lzn. [415
TO LET.
FFICES at 2, Connaught Road. OFFICES la King's Buildings, HOUSE in CLIFTON GARDENS, Conduit Rond.
No. 1, and 9. WEST END TERRACE, CANTON, Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INTEST, MENT AGENCY Co. Leng
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KISSY OLD OBER
ESTABLISHO
4.D. HAL
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tong, and it is as a result of this fighte now inflicting heavy losses upon the enemy in Asia Minor, the Bukovina,ing, which is taking place only half a
and Poland. On the Western front, too, the offensive bas passed into the hands of the Allies, whose troops are fighting with superb courage and determination against the gradually attenuated Ger
man lines. Verdun still bids defiance, to the foe after an assault of unparalleled fary, which has lasted nearly six months and has cust the attackers some hundreds
mile from the Shamsen, that the inhabit ants of the Settlement are becoming alarmed at the haphazard manner in which shots from the opposing forces and their way into the Settlement.
The skipper of a Canton boat which arrived in Hongkong yesterday inform ed a Daily Pre representative that there was a furious fosillade of rifle of thousands of men. Though we have had shots throughout the night, along with to lament the failure of our efforts in shell and shrapnel. The noise-made by Gallipoli, the surrender of General the firing he likened to Chinatown at TOWNSHEND's garrison at Kut to`n vastly Chinese New Year time when the crackers superior investing force after a gallant are being fired. - Tens of thousands of and protracted defence, and the untimely shots, he said, must have been exchanged end of Lord KITCHENER while on his way during the night, the fusilinde passing to Russia, we have good reason to rejoice up and down the wharf, thus indicating that the magnificent achievements of that the fighting was fluotunting con Admiral JELLICOE's Fleet off Jutland have siderably. Many bullets Iell into the French Concession and some even passed confirmed us in the command of the set
over the Shameen and fell into the water, The misfortunes which we have suffered will not affect the ultimate issue of the passing over the river-boats which were Numerous moored at the wharves. struggle; indeed, they will only serve to deepen our determination to shrink corpses have been seen floating in tho fram no sacrifice that may be necessary river, indicating the manner in which An the killed on either side are disposed of. to crown air arms with success.
When this skipper left Canton heavy fighting was still proceeding at Shek-wei-
DISTINCTIVE IN FLAVOUR | wunistakeable indication of the temper of the British nation was recently afford WELL MATURED
by the readiness with which conseriptong, shots were falling at intervals on
MELLOW.
the Shameen, the inhabitants of tion was accepted. With an undiminish to ed fores of men at our disposal and an, which move about very warily.
Yesterday morning the Canton burts adequate supply of munitions it can only be a matter of time before the proceeding down the river met tha Central Powers are driven across their "fect" commanded by Shun Chun- frontiers by the relentless pressure of hun, at. Hamilton Creek, the flect con the Allies lines. Then, deprived of thesisting of the two double-fannelled-river means of levying tribute upon the terri-cruisers, the Kang Tai and Kong Ku, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, tories now in their occupation and un-two small gunboats and two very fast
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able to delade their people with fairy launches, the Sun fat and Tong Fee, tales of victories, those who engineered which had also been fitted up with guns, this terrible upheaval will no longer be whije General Lang's fleet' was watching in a position to postpone the inevitable very anxiously at the Macau fort, The consegueness of their crimes. We hope wireless was working furiously all the that such a consummation may be rench-while. This movement of ships indicates ed before this date comes round ngato the possibility-of-an-attack upon Canton next year, but if it should be deferred from the South by possibly 'a nuraber of* our resolution will not waver, for this men who would be landed at Honam, as is not miely a war of nations; it is n several bodies of soldiers, on board steam sen moving up the war of conflicting ideals, and it must be launches, fought to * finish until Principle Hamilton Creek. THE END OF THE SECOND ACT triumplis ever expediency and Right is restored to the throne which Might has OF THE DRAMA.
femporarily usurpeți.--
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, 4TH AVGUSTM, 1916.
TO-DAY is the second anniversary of Great Britain's participation in the great war which was inflicted upon the world on August 1st, 1914, by the in- ordinate ambition and arroganes of Germany, and it hudy us, in common with our Allies, more resolute and con fident than severs Our resolution has been, strengthened by the conviction, which now amounts to a certainty, that it is only by the complete destruction of Prussian militarism that the blessings of civilisation can be assured to us and that
Mr. C. E. Gauss line assumed charge of the US Consulate General in Tient- sin,
A ship's surgeon named Tippen, of the 8.6. Agamemnon, has reported to The Police that some person has stolen a gold watch and chain valued at $85 out of his jacket pocket when it was hanging inside his cabin.
Among the local residents whe returned
It would seem that ap to the present nothing of a decisive nature has resulted from the little which is being waged at Shek-wei-tong. The general opinion sems to be that Shum Chun-hsun's army, is bound to get through sooner or later, that General Lang, acting on the de fensive, will be able to hold out inde while on the other side it is contended
finitely..
Whatever the result, the situa- fun is becoming increasingly serious, thousands of reingers are arriving in less. These people are of the opinion Hongkong, had many of these are hom that. Lung cannot hold out inuch longer and they have left before the fighting is earried into the City itself.
Shameen people, also, are somewhat surprised that the intervention of the British Consul should have met with such
the different nations of Europe can hope to the Coliny yesterday by the Empress | seint respect. It seems that certain pr
modern convenienos, tasluding to pursue in peace their own ideals of of Asin were Sir William and Lady Rees mises were bizde to him by the leaders
Davies, Dr. W. M. Koch, Mr. and Mrs. G. A Pentreath, Mrs. J. H. Wallace, and Mr. T. E. Pearce.
·TO LEF. TWO ROOMED FLATB is Nathan Road
Kowloon. THREE-DOOMED FLATS in Humphrey's Buildings, Kowloon.
FOUR-ROOMED FLATS in May Road
Our eyes have with every English Bstke and Kitchen Range Hut life and Government. Water and Water Carriages Byahoo. A few been rudely opened to the sinister designs Flate specially designed to socommodate three bachelore af resonable rentals, Immediate which Germany secretly harboured against her neighbours for so many years presesalon,
FOUE-ROOMED HOUSES in Gordon Terrace and Hallsbury Avente, Howloon, until the moment should seem ripe forther, C.M.G., Commodore H. G. G. which side is gaining the advantage, and
Apply tow
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co., L Alexandra Buildings
SHOP.
TO LET
1692
The successor to Rear-Admiral Anstru-
of the opposing forces, but that these
minde. were broken almost as soon as they were At the time of writing the fight is still being waged within half a mile of the Shameen, there is nothing to indicato
into the Settlement. He wna Saademan, arrived in the Colony yester-lots are repeatedly finding their way
During thei day by the Epres of Asia. accompanied by his wife. voyage from Vancouver, Mrs. Sandeman met with an accident which resulted in the breaking of a leg, and on arrival in Hongkong she was conveyed to her home on an ambulance.
BOGUS. POLICE. RESERVE. CHINESE SCHOLAR'S ESCAPADE.
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their execction, and we know from bitter experience the extremities to which she is prepared to go in order to attain her ends. To devilish ingenuity in the pre paration of scientific devices for scatter-
Chinese schoolboy who has been ing death and destruction broadcast she has added a callous contempt for all the
The route to be taken by the Special studying at Queen's College was charged TO. 6, MOUNTAIN VIEW, Prax.
rules of civilised warfare. The rape of
Police Reserve this evening will be from before Mr. Wood at the Hongkong Police No. 12, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, Belgium has been followed during the Statue Square along Connaught Hoad Court yesterday with being in possessio past twelve months by the violation of Praya) to the Post Office, Des Voeux of a police, truncheon and with mas Road to the Fire Station, Queen's Road Serbia and Montenegro, and in each case and Garden Road to the Vulumteer querading as a constable.
"Here light refreshments and cigarettes will be provided by the the unfortunate civilian populations of Headquarter the invaded territories have been the Happy Retreat proprietors and by the victims of the grossest brutality. Even Nanyang Brothers Tobacco Co. respec prisoners of war have been shamefully tively. ROOMED FLAT to let at the PEAK. KELLETT CREST, 66, PEAK. "WOODBURY," No. 4, Hankow Road,illtreated in the German camps. Cold blooded pirner, on the seas, which has not Kowloon, from lat May, 1916.
GLENSHIEL, No. 141, Plantation Bond, scrupted to sink hospital ships and unarmeci passenger liners, has had. in the Austin Road, Kowloon,
∙land on its: counterpart No. 6. BELLOS TERRACEL No. 5. FELILIOS TERRACE, with wholesale executions of
Conduit Real TWO GODOWNS. is Daddall Streek.
DES VOUX"
No. 8. BURROWS STREET, WANCHAT, GODOWN.
ROSENEATH," No. 4. Hankow Road, Kowlnen.
No CAMEBON VILLAS, 63, PEAR
2.
THE PEAK, CRAIGMIN EAST, 180. Unfurnished.
Peak ARTING
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OFFICE TO LET.
entrance on
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and the
murders
'af
BOWLS.
On Tuesday defendant was seen hear the Canton boats by Police Reserve con- stable 204. He had a truncheon, which he was naing to regulate the coolie traffic. He was asked if he was a Police Reservo and at fires said he was, but a filtle later said that he was not, but wished ho were. He was taken to Mr Jenkin,
it (A.B.P., R.), and was ascertained that he had played the same game the previous day. He had in his possession truncheon and a pair of police trousers.
CIVIL SERVICE KOWLOON, The above league match will be played on the Civil Service Ground on Saturday
will represent Civil Service filled up as though he were a constable, following acchi, W. Higby, H. Duncan, so that he could rocnce it if he wis
judicon-combatants next, play commencing at 4 pm. The He had also a police paper properly NE LARGE BOOM on the Top Floor of Unfurnished) VILLAR, 61, PRA Nurse CAVELL and Captain FBYATT IE. W. Dawson (skip); P. T. Lamble, II. challenged hairg in possession of
Nee Queen's Building.
Apply-
THORESEN & CO.. [985
No.69, THE PEAK (5 CAMERON VILLAS Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
3rd Floor, Alexandra Build for mig.
The charge of
Stanley, W. Hill, ond (skip) Blake, J. Car, E. H. Mace, and the trancheon was withdrawn, and, or
imposed. Fincher. Heserves: A Poser and W the second charge a fine of $10 was Woolley.
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is impossible for any self-respecting nation to seek satisfaction for these atrocities in reprisals, for the Germans,