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BReward. Communicato DULL TERRIER DOG, A White.
A. H. SKELTON,
care of Laue, Crawford & Co. Hongkong, 4th August, 1016.
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OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGÁ TION CO., LTD.
BLUE FUNNEL" LINE. NEW YORK SERVICE, HONGKONG TO NEW YORK
Steamship
THE
"EURYMACHUS " Ready to loud about 8th September
For Rates of Freight and further in- formation apply to i---
KUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, 94th August, 1916.
11040
"GLEN" LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM MIDDLESBROUGH, LONDON, PORT SAID, COLOMBO, PENANG AND SINGAPORE
TIRE Steamship
TH
arrived
"GLENSTRAE,"
having Captain Grilli,
from the above Ports, Contiguess of Cargo are hereby informed that their tloods are being landed at their risk inte the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company Limited,
Kowles, and stored at Consigueur
risk and expense.
All brokos, thefe, ■ .d damaged Goods are t be left in the cdewas, where they will br
examir:ed on Tueswar, binst, at 10 am."
All Clainis mast to prosented within FIFTHAN DAYS
of the Stertera arrival hete, after which
dats they cannot be recognized.
No Claims will be admitted after the Gooda have left the Godowne, and all Goods remaining andolivard after the 30th inst. will be
to rout.
subject to
Cousignees of Cargo are hereby notified that they must proface an Import Permit signed by
be
the Superintendent of Imports and Érports, Hongkong, before. Bill of Lading can countersigned;
No Fire Insurance has been allostei, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co...
Agents.
Hongkong, 2d August, 1916.
B. DIEDEN & CO.
| 1048
NOTICE REEDY GIVEN that
MR. NILS LINDERS connection with our firm CEASED on the first of June, 1916.
GILMAN & Co.,
Agents for BIEDEN & Co.
Hongkong, Peral August, 1916.
THE BANK OF CHINA.
No
CANTON.
TOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that the Payment of due Coupons of the CHINESE GOVERNMENT INTERNAL LOAN BONDS OF THE THIRD AND FOURTH YEARS will be made by us at the Office of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANRING CORPORATION, No. 1, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, while our Canton "Office is temporarily clase.
Hongkong, 18th August, 1916. [1028
NOTICE.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that THE
YUEH-HAN RAILWAY CO., LTD.
INTIMATIONS
On behalf of the
THE HONGKONG DAIL EPRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 24rn, 1916.
WANTED
WANTED.
WAR CHARITIES FUND A for the DIOCEAN SCHOOL
at.
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
at 9.20 1.50,
FRIDAY, Avgust 25th, 1910,
FREDERIC
(嚀漢鐵路有限公司) has mortgaged its hand and all buildings thereon at WONG SHA () in the suburb of Canton to. THE BANK OF TAIWAN, ITD as security against loan signed on, August 2nd, 1816.
Any mortgage or security previously established, Chinese or non-Chinese, on the. present mortgage should be announced at an early date.
.
All claims shall be null and void unless notified in due course of time; and THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD., will take the whole pro- perty sa its perfect mortgage.
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD.
(8hameen),
THE YUEH-HAN RAILWAY CO., LTD.
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THE HONGKONG ROPE MANU- FACTURING CO., LTD.
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of ONE months ending 30th June, 1916, will be Payable on MONDAY, the 28th August, 1916, on which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained at the Company's Office.
A DOLLAR (81) per Share for the six
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 3rd August, 1916, to MONDAY, 28th August, 1918, both daya inclusive,
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Managera.
2020 Hongkong, 17th August, 1916.
FOR SALE.
NE 10 B.H.P. HORNSBY ACKROYD ONE 10 ENGINE Complate with and
coupled dieet to one 6 K.W. Contiunon Carreet Shunt Wound Dyname of 50/70 volts with shant regalator.
ALAD ONE SWITCHBOARD for
COLEMAN,
Author of
F.R.G.S.
"FROM MONS TO YPRES WITH FRENOR,"
will give au ILLUSTRATED LECTURE. "WITH THE ALLIED ARMIES IN
FRANCE AND FLANDERS."
Mr. COLEMAN is said by the London Timer to have seen more of the actual fighting on the Great Western Front than any other one man during the first year of the war.
Mr. COLEMAN was attached to the Head- quarters of General Sir Joux FRENCH and Genora! BEAUVOIR DE LASLE respectively as a member of the Royal Automobile Clab Corps, and, as Official Photographer of the 1st Cavalry Division, tock hundreds of unique photographs.
Book Early at MOUTRIE'S as the number of. Available Seats is limited. FRIDAY NIGHT, AUGUST 25TH. (1039 Hongkong, 22nd August, 1916.
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VACATION
IN
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(PHILIPPINES).
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ALTITUDES or 9,000 FEE).
FINEST AUTOMOBILE
N ASSISTANT ENGLISH TEACHER
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WANTED.
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BY three Gentlemen, FURNISHED
HOUSE or FLAT, lower level.
Sead particulara to--
Box 25, Care of "Daily Press" Office. Hongkong, 22nd August, 1910.
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WANTED.
DY British Expert Firm, EUROPEAN
experience necessary..
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BUSTAN an Outport. Previous
"R. H.," Cure of "Daily Press" Office. Hongkong, 21st August, 1916.
HOUSES TO LET
OFFICE TO LET.
[1039
ONE LARGE ROOM on the Top Floor of
No. 2, Queen's Building. Apply-
THORESEN & Co. Hongkong, 11th August, 1916, [939
TO LET.
LODOWN in Duddell Street. Light and
G. Airy ces overlooking Status Square.
Moderate rel
For rent an other particulars apply to
H..
Cate of "Daily Press” Offics, Hongkong, 25th July, 1916.
TO LET.
OPECT Central (In In Home Street
(910
FFICES on lat Floor, No. 9, Queen's
Apply to
WILKINSON & GRIST.
TO LET.
€01
A SMALL GODOWN is PRINCE'S
BUILDING.
For particulars. etc., apply THE HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE,
LTD.
TO LET. From 1st May,
INTIMATION
WATSON'S
HYGIENOL
A HIGHLY CONCENTRATED AND
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DISINFECTANT.
The best preventative of
INFECTIOUS
AND
While the Secretary for Chiness Affairs REV. H. O. SPRINK KILLED did not deny that a certain amount of [colour might be fent to the impression of over-crowding by the spectacle of people sleeping out in the open, he re- minded the Board that this was a popular eustom during the hot season when the
weather was fine. Any increase in the number of those seeking repose in the streets be attributed solely to the arrival of the night-boats from Canton at an hour which made it very difficult for refugers travelling by them to find shelter until the following day. If these be the facts it is somewhat surprising that the force of one hundred district watchmen
IN ACTION.
FORMER CHAPLAIN OF ST.
ANDREW'S, KOWLOON,
Yesterday we received a notification to the effect that the Rev. H. O, Spink, Chaplan to the Forces, and formerly Chaplain of St. Andrew's, Kowloon, had
been killed in action in France.
The late Rev. Spink, who was about 36 years of age, and a bachelor, was very well known in the Colony and specially in Kowloon, where he was chaplain of St. Andrew's for a period of three years. Three years ago the deceased left the
Colony, and was appointed to a vicarato in Liverpool, being succeeded at St. Andrew's by the Rev. C. N. Pope. When
WHT
which was sent out on a special visit of inspection for three nights slanuld have! encountered in that time only one person who had not proper accommodation at her disposal, and she a woman who was houseless simply because of her inability found the address of a relative to whose care she was cunsigned. In short, the whole' question is described as one inerely of distribution, and it is added that there himself extremely popular, and especial- are welcome indications that the tide ofly. with the younger generation, the Boy, distressed humanity is already ebbing Scat movement receiving his whole from these shores, between twenty and
hearted and active support, thirty thousand refugees having return ed to their homes during the past fort night. These statements, taken સ 44 whole, appear to us to constitute an ex
broke out the deceased joined in Lancashire Regiment as a private, but he on became Chaplain to the Regiment to which he was attached. His death will be deeply regretted by a largo circk: of friends in the Colony, for during his short stay here the Rev. Mr. Spink made
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.wellent reason for declining to adopt the
Sold only by
course suggested by the Secretary for Chinese Affairs course which, in any circumstances, would establish a danger ous precedent and open the dour to con- siderable abuses.
In view of the possibility of a serious outbreak of cholera occurring in the Colony, it was satisfactory to learn that arrangements bad already been made for supplementing the ordinary provisions for dealing with an epidemic, and that
HONGKONG POLICE AT THE FRONT.
A Jenter has been received from Lande Sergt. Peplow, of the Hongkong Pollec who is Home on leave, giving spare par ticulars relative to other members of the | Hongkong Police who are in active, ser- vice. He obtained the particulars from the Crown Agents in London. The latter confirmed the fact that both Wakeford and Allchurch have been killed in action, and states that Le Fevre has been doing such good work that he has been either mentioned in despatches or awarded the
A. S. WATSON & of acute gastroenteritis which U.C.M. Leigh, who was a word master
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NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES HIE P.. O. 8. N. Co's Steamer
MALTA Arrived Hongkong on 14th Aug. 1916, FROM BOMBAY COLOMBO AND
STRAITS.
Apply to
SHEWAN, TUMES ́& Co. ';
[ste
TO LET.
ROCKLANDS," No. 7, Robinson Road.
**
Apply
M. J. D. STEPHENS,
16. Bank Buildinga
TO LET.
1800
HOUSE, in Observatory Villas, Kowloon,
Apply to
ARRATOON V. APCAR & Co.,
14, Des Voeux Road.
(811
TO LET.
:
Consignees of Cargo by the above cameFFICES on 1st Floor, No. 3. Queen's Road Central, at present in the occupation of resol are bereby informed that their gende are
The Chino Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. being landed and placed at this RISK in the
Apply to – Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godow
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE Co., LTD. Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where not
[622 Consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as the Goods ar Landed.
The vessel brings on Cargo:-
Apply to
TO LET.
From London, &c. ex 88. KashgarFFICES in Princes' Building, F From Persian Gulf, er 9.8. B. L. Š. N.
and B. &. P. S. N. Co's &teamers, Optional Goods will be landed here and a instructions are given to the contrary within 6 honra
Goods not cleared within 8 days including date of arrival will be subject to rent,
No Fire Insurance will be seated by mas is any case whatever.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Liquidators, ARUTER. BLOCKELMANY & Co
(67%
TO LET.
TELEPHONE 16.
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DEATH. SPINK-Killed in action in France, the Rev. HUGH O. Besk. Chaplain to the Forces, Inte Chaplain of St. Andrew's,
Kowloon.
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FONGTONG OFFER: 10., De Veux Roin. LONDON OFFICE: 181; FLEET STREET, E.C.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, 24ra Aroust, 1916.
PROTECTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH.
give any ground for suspicion of cholera, Lat the G.C.H. before the war, and was will be disinfected immediately without | formerly a P.-c., is now a Sergt-Major in waiting for the results of bacteriological the Royal Field Artillery, and Kille, examination. It is difficult, however, to who was also a ward-master, at the reconcile the Government's easy-going" (G.C.H., and was popularly known as attitude towards the risk of importing Lofty," has been made a Sergt. Major the disease from Kwangtung with the in the R.A.M.C. Leigh is at present drastic steps taken to guard against in- stationed at Woolwich, but Kille is at fection from Muono, The excuse is offer the front. ed that the Government has "no latina tion that cholera is prevalent ** iz the neighbouring Province, and that
H.HM's. Consul-General
Canton | states that "as far as his information goes," there have been only three or four isolated cases of the disease in that city. Against his negative evidence must be set the statement of H. E. the Governor of Macue that the
at
cases which have
LARGE JEWEL. ROBBERY.
ARTICLES FOUND AT ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL. Two weeks ago the police received a reposi to the effect that jewellery to, the value of 84,943 had been stolen from 29, Caine Road Hongkong, Corcupied by Latt Pai Lân, and subsequently a minn and woman, the latter being à servant pu
occurred in that Colony were "probably ployed at the house, were arrested in imported from Canton." We do not connection with the rushery. These wo
know what steps the British Consul:
appeared, before Mr. J. I, Wood at the General at Canton has taken to investi- Hongkong Police Court yesterday. They gate the state of the public health in
woman was hanged with the theft; and that city, but we eat well believe that, the man was charged with compiracy and Lin the absence of European methvids of ❘ also, with receiving. thự goods knowing
AS
alleged to have been stolen consist of five. gold rings, set with pearls and diamonds; four pairs of gold bangles: two gold. weist watches: 610 pearls: 10 jewel, but- tons one gold fob-chain: a gold seari pin: one pair of gold earrings; one pearl pendant and six trinkets.
Detective Sergt., Murphy spoke to ar- resting the woman at 20; Caine Road, oni August 14th, The arrest was made on certain information which had been re-
It will be generally agreed, we think, | dingnosing and notifying diseases among them to have been stolen. : The "articles" that the Sanitary Board acted prudent the seething masses of Chinese, the most ly in declining to countenance any painstaking inquiries would fail to dis relaxation of the regulations relating to cover anything short of a raging epidemic over-crowding. A very specious plea for which claimed its victims by the hundred. the adoption of more sympathetic The absence of definite knowledge in such methods" in dealing with cubicles at the circumstances, when there is reasonable present moment was made by the Secreground for suspicion, cannot be regarded tary for Chinese Affairs, who urged that a justification for not taking, every the inets did not justify the alarmist possible precaution to exclude the disease view which prevailed in the Colony of which has recently found its way into several ports of the Far East. In any the situation created by the influx of refugees from the troubled Province of Kwangtung. At the most, he estimated the addition to the population had not exceeded 120,000. As this is equivalent to nearly 30 per cent., it would appear to be an increase likely to result in It was argued, serious overcrowding. however, that prior to the recent rush of refugees to Hongkong there was a great deal of vacant accommodation owing to a very big boom in the build-rubin, with the London mails of the HOUSE la CLIFTON GARDENS, ing of Chinese houses and to a serious 10th instant, arrived at Port Said on NOR 1, and 2, WEST END TERRACE, CANTON.
First Floor,
Damaged packages must be left in the No.4, DER VEUX ROAD CENTRAL, Godowns for examination by the Consignees THE COMMODIOUS DWELLING and the Company's surveyors, Merra. GODDARD HOUSE, with Offees, Servants' Quartem, etc., and Dovelas, st 10 AM, on MOSDATs and No. 14, SAMEEN, CANTON, from 1st June, at TEVESDATO. All Claims must be presented present in the occupation of the Imperial within ten days of the steamer's arrival here. Rassian Consulate. after which date they not be recognised
Apply to No Claims will be admitted after the Gooda have left the Godowns,
E. V. D. FARE, Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, 15th August 1916.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM SHANGHAI, KOBE and MOJE
THE Steamship
"GANTEla having arrived from the above Ports, Con dignos of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed at Consigneen' risk and expense into the haar. dous and/or extra hasardons Godown of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Gadows Company, Limited.
No Fire Insurance has been affected Bills of Lading will be countertigaad by
DAVID BASSOON & Co., LTD,
A gentk. Hongkong, 22nd August, 1?16.
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ON SALE.
DOUND VOLUMES of the HONGKONU
1915. With Inowy. Price $7.59.
ACCUMULATORS, DYNAMO, &o, complate BWEEKLY PRESS, JULY to DECENESE
with instruments for 100 Amps.
For farther particulars anuly to-
LINSTEAD DAVIS. Alexandra Buildings
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On Sale si la "Hoxekong Daily PreES IN " Dion.
Hongkong, 10th March 1918.
DAVID SASSOON & Co., Læn,
TO LET.
OFFICES st 2, Connaught. Road.
OFFICES in King's Building.
Conduit Road.
Apply.
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD.
TO. LEE.
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depression in local trade, which induced many of the Chinese ordinarily resident in the Colony to return to their native places, where they could live more cheaply until brighter days dawned. This rosy statement of the case would TWO_ROOMED-FLATS Nathan Road be more convincing if it were supported
Rowinon
Unfortunately, THREE-ROOMED FLATO la Humphrey's by definite statistics. Boildings, Korkan
the only evidence available tends to FOUR-ROOMED FLATS in May Rond throw doubt upon it. The report of the with every modara convienas, including Engbok Bathe and Kilaben Range Hot Medical Officer of Health for last year" Wales and Water. Chrringe Syalen.” “A. Fow Flats specially designed to accommodate stated that, despite the continued activi basholdet ad krasonable, rentals. In relate
ty in building operations, the demand posecesion.
FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES to Gordon for housing secummodation was still in Ferrace and Salisbury Avoase, Kowloon
excess of the supply, and the official Apply
BUMPHREYS ESTÁTE & FINANOS estimate of the Chinese population in the
Oo, Lan
middle of 1915 was placed at 15,000 more Atasandra Baikkia gu
than in the preceding twelve-months.
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event, it is futile to prohibit Chinese "eived, Late the same day, about 11.30 p.m., in consequence of what the woman from entering the Colony from Macao
told him, he took her to the entrance f when they can evade that regulation by
It the Astor House Hotel. Witness sent her coming ei Canton or Kongmoon. would be equally as effective to close une into the hotel with a Chinese detečtive, entrance to the Harbour against them and after about fifteen minutes absence and leave the other open.
the detective and the woman returned
The P. & 0), outward mail steamer
A mail for Europe vid Siberia closes carrying the box produced. The box was: locked. At the Police Station the woman' to-day at 3 p.m.
said the other defendant had the key of the box, the latter being already under urrent, Witness seized the keys belong- ing to the man and opened the bux. In the box he found a quantity of the jewellery inentioned in the charge. On the follow- The following contributions to the Caning day Lau Pui Li identified the jewel- lery as her property. The jewellery, ton Hospital Emergency Fund are
added witness, was carefully wrapped up acknowledged with the thanks of the
in paper parcels. Managing Board and Staff: Hon, Mr. Mr. E. David Landale, $200; Hon. Shellim, 850.
the 21st idem.
The engagement has been announced,, by Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Me Williams, of their daughter, Leslie, to Lieutenant. J. A. L. Zetor, Ú, S. Navy, Mr. Mc- Williams was formerly with the Pacific Mail B, S. Co. in Shanghai.
The case was adjourned until Tuesday."
DEPORTATION OF GERMAN FROM YOKOHAMA,
SEQUEL TO A FLAG INCIDENT. Dr. lehiki, Minister for Home Affairs, has issued an order for the deportation. of Herman Voras (1), a German living Evening dress is optional for those
Frederic Coleman's át Homoka, Yokohama. Explaining" attending Mr.
this deportation it is stated in the ver- lecture at Government House to-morrow
nacular papere that, on the night of the (Friday) evening. Ar anuounced, Mr. Coleman is to give several lectures on
4th of July, while a ball was going on at the Grand Hotel, the German entered. the same subject in the Colony, but it will not be a case of one fecture bring the hotel, tore down a Union Jack which was displayed at the entrance, and repeated at different places. There will be no repetition. Mr. Coleman's sub-covered it with the Stars and Stripes. ject is wide enough to provide material The German has now been served with an
order of deportation. for a number of interesting discourses..