NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
THE HONGKONG CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB:
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
of the Members of the above Club will he held in the Club Hanse to consider and pass the Statement of Accounts for Bosson 1015-1918 and transact further business TO-DAY (WEDNESDAY), the 4th October,
AW VAN ANDEL,
Acting Hon. Cretary, Hongkong, 4th October, 1916. [1218
TO LET-AT THE PEAK FURNISHED, 3, Stewart Terrace.
Apply
H. E. POLLOCK,
Priness Buildings. 1210
FOR SALE.
YOMPLETE ELECTRICITY GENERAT
COMPLETE PLANT. Nastable
for works, Factory, or town lighting.
For particulars apply to--
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. [12220
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
E HALF YEARLY MEETING of
THE
STURDAY,
the 7th October, 1916, af 12 o'clock Noos, at the Offices of the HosuxONG JOCKEY CLUB, on the ground floor of the HoNOKONG CLUB ANNEXE, Chater Road.
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By Order,
T. F. HOUGH,
Clork of Course. Hongkong, 22nd September, 1916. - (1175
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NOTICE TO MARINERS.
H
TAINAN HEAD" BUOY is reported out of position and is now situated about one mile Est of its charted position on the North-West Edge of Hainan Bank,
C. W BECKWITH,
Commander, R.N,
Harbour Master, &c.
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Harbour Department, Hongkong, 2nd October, 1916.
COMMERCIAL UNION
ASSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
Sfrom tắt Getaber, 1916, the -Braneli-
Office of the above Company will be
at No. 2, QUEEN'S BUILDING (Second
-Fkor), No. 1. Ice House Street,
By Order
LESTER ARNOLD,"
Locul Manager. Hongkong, 30th September, 1916, 1207
CHINA EXPORT-IMPORT AND BANK COMPAGNIE
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVES that any Nero Firms having Claims
INTIMATIONS
THEATRE
THE
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4TH, 1916.
ROYAL.
HOWITT PHILLIPS CO.
LAST PERFORMANCES !
TO-NIGHT!
HOUSES TO LET
TO LET
A WDSF 4 Oberstory Villas, Kowloon,
With Tennis Court, Apply Y
ARRATOON V. APCAR & Co., 14, Des Voeux Road Central,
(1215
-TO-LET-AT THE PEAK.
TO-NIGHT
FURNISHED HOUSE
Apply
WEDNESDAY, Oor. Irg, DEAR OLD
CHARLIE
(A Screaming Farce in Three Acts).
THURSDAY, OCT. 5TH,
AG. HEWLITT,
Architect.
22 Queen's Road Central,
TO LET
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SMALL OFFICE in Alexandra-
Somerset Maugham's Thrilling Canadian A. Buildings. Cheap rental.
Play THE LAND OF PROMISE.”
FRIDAY, OCT. era,
The Finest Comedy of Resent Years,
PEG O MY HEART."
SATURDAY, Oor, 7TH, The Rollicking Farcical Comedy, “ARE YOU À MASON 2
MONDAY, OCT. 9TH, FAREWELL PERFORMANCE ! Owing to the Enormous Beccess and by Special Request, A LITTLE BIT OF FLUFF will be repeated.
TIME and PRICES AS USUAL. Booking at MOUTRIES. Telephone 527.
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PUBLIC AUCTION. PARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of
the letting by Public Auction Sale to be held on TUESDAY, the 10th day of October, 1915, at 3 P.M., at the Offices of the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order of Has EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR. of Oas Lot of CROWN LAND at Kai Lung Wan, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 yours.
Registry No.
Apply
Care of "Daily Press" Office.
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TO LET
NOR 9 and 10 MOUNTAIN VIEW GODOWN, No. 311, Fraya East, Storage 900 tons.
Apply
M. J. D. STEPHENS,
18, Bank Buildings. (1097
TO LET.
From 1st Novembər next.
GALATS in ?EWO MESS,* No. 6, THE
PEAK
Apply, Property Office,
· JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Imo. [1083
TO LET
LODOWN in Duddell Street Light and Airy Offices overlooking Statue Square Moderato rent, 2.
For rent and other particulars apply to-
Care of Daily Press" Office
(940
INTIMATION
WATSON'S
FINEST OLD
BROWN
BRANDY
E
QUALITY
Brown Brandy
&
25 YEARS IN WOOD,
TO LET
OFFICES
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
From 1st May;:
FFICES, 2nd Floor, St. George's Build-
Enge Arply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. [618
A. S. WATSON
CO., LTD.,
Boundary „Menanrements; ((Approximate.)
TO LET.
Seats for the concert in aid of the Rad Cross Funds, which is to be given under the auspices of the St. John Ambulance. Brigade, on October 12th, may now bo booked at the Anderson Music Co., Ltd.
Entente Powers, “ only cousidered the| The annual general meeting of the question of recognising in time to which Hongkong Corinthian Yacht Club will side victory finally inclined, Bulgaria, be held at the club house to-day (Wednes of course, did the same and must now be day) at 0 p.m. regretting that she was so precipitate: The second admission is that Every available instrument of warfare is leing employed by Germany to the fullest possible extent. In other words, our enemies are doing their worst, unrestrain ed by any feelings of humanity or by any fears of the consequences. This will be cold comfort to those Germans who have been hugging the fond delusion to their breasts, that the turn in the tide of battle has been che to a fallum tomado the presentation.
At a smoking concert held at the Royal Naval Yard Police mess on Monday
evening, Mr. G. Archard, who is about to leave for Australia, was made, the re- tipient of a meerschaum pipe and a silver- cigarette ense. Inspector N. J. Churcher
employ the nation's full resources from
A Chinese male, aged 32, residing at 75- mistaken notions of delicacy or prudence,
Contral Street, has been removed to the Excent for an unconvincing assurance
Government Civil Hospital suffering that, despite the recent Anglo-French
| Frum senigwhat severe injures sustained successes in pressing back the Germa
in attempting to commit suicide. The lines and making serious gaps in them,
man jumped from the first floor of his the Fatcate Powers in the East, Southhouse into the street below.
house into the
East and West would newer roll up the German front, the whole · speech was in a Jugubrious strain, The was had been forced upon an in- offensive and peace-loving people by an mmscrupulous combination of envious rivals bended by Great Britain, who, after making cat'a-nawa and vassals of her Allies, desired to condemn Germany.
The billiard championship of the Hongkong Policy Reserve was won by Busario, who defeated Mutton after most interesting gone the Police Ro- zve Club on Monday evening.. 'The game, which was 300 up, lasted just EP an hour, angl Rosario won by 50 points.
The Hon. Secretary of the War Charities to a lasting sickliness" in order to Commities acknowledges the receipt of realise the dream of British world-one telescope contributed by Anony supremacy The German troops wen muus," Hongkong, and of cus pair bine- confronted with superior forces," the Gerlars contributed by Mr. A. Nichol. C.
M. Customs, Kowloon (per Hongkong man people were suffering great hard-
Daily Press) to the Lady. Roberts Field
ships, and Germany's overtures for peace were scouted. What a difference between this and Me. LLOYD GEORGE's statement. The British Secretary for War wasted. no words in vain regrets, but devoted himself to a consideration of the present and the future. A note of calm confid- ence and inflexible determination rang
through his whole utterance. Though
Glass Fund.
A letter has been received from: Mr, O.; A. Stirling, formerly of the Diocesan School, from the General Hospital, D.E.F., France, in which hoc Bay F was wounded on July 16th, shot through. the jaw, Both my jaws were frugtured
and my palate as well. I pretty nearly
the fortunes of war had been against Just may eye-sight, but by a freak of nature
& Great Britain hitherto, the future was
full of hope, and so were not disposed to lay down our arms now because the Germans did not find things to their liking The fight must be a fight to a
the bullet missed my eye by, sny à uf ala
inch. The piece that struck me went in the left side of my face through the palate and caine out just under the right eye,"
In the casualty lists published in Aus-.......
FFICES où Ist Floor, No. 3, Queen's Roia WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT Finish; the Empire was in no meed to train on the 28th August, the name of
aot
feet
The Chips Fire Instirance Co., Ltd,
Apply to
per sale plan.- 403,500 2811,863
PUBLIC AUCTION,
1107
against the Hongkong Branch of the CHINAE Undersigned have received instruc EXPORT IMPORT & BANK COMPAGNIE
tieas from the Liquidators of Mesers are required to file same with the Liquidators WITZ & Co. to sell by Public Auction, on or before 31st October, 1916, after which
BRADLEY & CO., LTD.,
Liquidators.
dato no claim will be recognized,
П1208
5% FRENCH GOVERNMENT LOAN 1918.
Price of issue Frs. 87.80.
SUBSCRIPTION LISTS will be OPEN on the 5th October, and Close on the 29th of the same month.
The Bonds are issued in France, in multiples of Frs. 100.00 and upwards,
Bills and bonds of the "National Defense bought before the 1st October, 1918, are -moenpted in payment.
Applications will be received by the Hong kong Branch of the Banque de l'Indo-Chine
fron date.
Hongkong, 3 th September, 1816. 1195
ULDERUP & SCHLUTER.
IN LIQUIDATION,
in
REDITORS are required to send
their claims to the Undersigned on or before TUESDAY, the 21st October, 1918,
Dated the 27th September 1916.
W GHUMPHREYS & CO.,
No, 16, Quéén's Road Central; Liquidators.
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NOTICE.
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE Co, Lro
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TO LET. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
TO.4, DES VŒUX ROAD CENTRAL,
First Floor,
THE COMMODIOUS DWELLING HOUSE, with Offices, Sarvants. Quarters, ota, No. 14, Shameen, Canzon, from lat Jane, at
| Rasalan Coueniate.
Apply to
present in the occupation of the Imperial
DAVID SASSOON & Co. Ltd.
(416
TO LET
TWO ROOMED-FLATS in Nathan Road
THREE BOOMED FLATS in Humphony's Building Kowloon,
FOUR BOOMED FLATS in May Road svery modarn omvenience, including English Baths and Ellohen Range Hot Water and Water Chrzinge Bysłem. A few bachelors as reasonable rentals. Inadiste
TELEPHOND 618
113
BIRTH EDMUNDS.-At Bwatow, on Sunday, Oct. 1st, to Mr. and Mrs. A. W. EDMUNDS, English Presbyterian Mission, a son.
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tolerate intervention, until Prussian militarism was irreparably broken While the nation was underno delusion that the war was nearing its end; it enter tained no doubt as to what that end would be "The inhumanity and the pitilessness of the fighting still to come?
PONGRONG OFFION: 10, Drs Vœux Hoad, Che added, "was not comparable to the London Orries: 181, Flær Brzer, E.O. cruelty involved in stopping the war
The Baily Press.
HONGHOSG 4TH OCTOBER, 1918.
A STUDY IN CONTRASTS.
The speech, which the German Chancellor delivered in the Reichstag a few days go is in striking contrast to the inter-
before the complete elimination of the Prussian menace." In the words of M. BRAND, the French Premier," it would be an insult to our dead. Peace and justice to the world are only possible with complete victory.
Mails for Europe via Siberia to-day at 11 a.m., and at à p.m.
Major P. Carrie appears among the
-wounded.
Major Currie was Formerly an assistant master at the Hongkong. College and had returned to Australia, where he was headmaster of Hendra School, near Brisbane, Queensland, and at the outbreak of war proceeded with the Australian contingent to the front. He was well and favourably known to a large circle in the Colony, and was "în.. enthusiastic cricketer,
MA
concert in aid of the Earl Kitchener Memorial Fund has been organised by Staff Inspector McEwen (Police Reserve) to take place at the Victoria Theatre this evening HE the cse Governor has extended his patronage and has signified his intention of being pre sent. The programme has been admirably selected and will include items by the H.M.S. Feats Conger: Party, introdue- ing the successful comedy feature, “The Hebrew Impersonator" Miss Castro, Mr. T. W. Mackay and Mr. Hatton will also assist..
There was no business of public inter-
Long Sanitary Board.
the 12th October, 1916, commencing at 10.30 On THURSDAY, :
A.., on their premises, No. 1, Nisgn Street, Yaumati, VALUABLE PLANT, MACHINERY,
TOOLS, & Inclucheg Caer Inos con and MYTALE, As follows:- Ono Electric Lighting Set, consisting of High-speed Vertical Steam Engine, etc., complete with Mountings Switchboard, Marine Multitubular Boiler Mountings and Feed Pump Use Hori with Furnace, Boiler complete with all Fists specially designed to accommodate those View which the British Secretary of est at yesterday's meeting of the Hong- zontal Compound Non-Condensing. Steald Engine with Pipe Connection Valves and Storage Tanks, Several Double-Geared, Berew Cutting and Surfacing Lathes, Shears of Varying Lengths, 1 Planing Machine, complete with Pulleys, etc., 1 Shaping Machine complete with Shaft, Blotting Machine complete, I power, nud Hand-Driven Screwing Machine with Shaft and Miscellaneous Assortment of Dies, Vertical Double-Geared Drilling Machine complete," One Double Pillar Geared Vertical Drilling Machins (equivalent to two machines), by AppleTO. 6, MOUNTAIN VIEW, PAR, yurd & Co. Halifax, England.
pozeation.
Terraza and Salisbury Avenue, Kowloon,
FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES 1 Gordon
Apply todaNTO
YUKPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co., tra Alesandrs Baildings
TO LET,
No. 18, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE,
Ons Double Column Steam Hamner SHOP. complete with all connections, One Belt
No. 3, CAMERON VILLAB, 63, PLAK.. Driven Draught Blover for Blacksmith KELLETT CREST, 66, PEAK Shop complete with connections, One Ord GLENBHLEL," No. 141, Piantailon Boad, Washing Tank with Agitating Gear and Peak Shafting, etc.
HARTING, Austin Road, Kowloom.
BELILIOS TERRACE with No satrance on Conduit Road,
TWO GODOWNS, ka Daddall Street. Na, 2, DES VIKUI VILLAB, 61, Prax Unfurnished) ja doanh
ALSO:
Pulleys, assorted Belting, a large quan tity or Miscellaneous Material, Tools, eto Tubes and Piping, Steel Bars, Wrought Iron, Steel and Cast Iron Scrap,
A large varied assortment of Brass Valves and Corks, Brass Rods, Machine
ANY EUROPEAN, Non-Aziatis or Indian Screws, Copper Pipes, Copper Plates, etc.
destring to leave the Colony should apply
in writing, for parmiselow to do un in the Captain SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, as lout 48 hours before the intended hour of departure, giving name, nakionality, ere, new beight and Docupation of the applicant, and wishing the pame of the absamer or other vessel or the hour of the train by whish, the applicant wishes to leays, "Applicants should apply in person for their passa at the CENTRAL POLICE STATION between the hours of 9 a.m. to. 3 rate und 19 PM 104 P.M. daily,
FRENCH LESSONS
10 MOUSSION.
15. HOSHIBÓ% Hut HozU
115
AND
Sundry Office Furniture, etc. (Fall Particulars from Catalogue.) On view from MONDAY, 2nd October.
NDAY, Terms: Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.
[1796
TO LET
OFFICER at 1, Consaght Read
OFFICES In King's Buildbigs. BOUSE 11⁄2 CLIFTON QARDENS, Condutt Boad,
Nor. 1, and 2, WENT-END TERRACE, CANTON Appl
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
·MENT & AGENCY CO., LÆD
:32
A
No.58, THE PHAX (6 CAMMKUN VILLAS, Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIH
Bid Plow. Alrandre Höfðingi,
FORTHCOMING EVENTS.
TODAY
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State for War gave to an American Press representative at about the same time. Dr. von BETHMANN-Hollweg's tirad- was intended to appease the pan-Germans, who, irritated at the lack of succeas which the Central Powers are experienc ing in their campaign of world-domina- tion, are showing a disposition to demand somebody's head on a charger, As Dr. VON
BETHMAS HOLLWEG is understood
Defective P.8. Pincott boarded the 8.8. Hanoi on Monday and discovered 20 tacks of prepared opium, which was un- claimed
For attempting to import a quantity of tobacco-into the Colony, a Chinese was fined $50 at the Hongkong Magistracy Yesterday
Among the forthcoming marriages. announced to take plan in the Colony shortly are the following:Hugh Ernest Muriel, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, Hongkong, and Miss Katherine: Stewarte Rennie Taylor, Ladyton, Prestwick, Ayr- shite; David McMurray, superintendent engineer, Hongkong Hotel, and Miss
to have counselled prudence when Ad Chinese woman residing at 11⁄2, AI- bian Street has reported to the Police mirul von Tanritz's cold-blooded piracies drew angry protests from America, then that on Monday some person entered her Agnes Houston Manchan, 18, Knutsford
and
Chinese Christians are forming them selves into body in order to pitition the Government on the desirability of
Terrace, Kowloon; Charles Alfred Gim- blott Wesleyan: Mission, Fatshao, and Miss Helen Lovett Mallets, en route from London by the s.s. Nyanza, Inglis Sydney Smith, electrical engineer, Astor House Hotel, Hongkong, and Miss Isa- bella Ellenor Winter, Stock Cross, near Newbury, England.
is a tendency to regard him as a traitor house and stole clothing, money in the camp, and, therefore, as a suitable jewellery to the value of $753. victim. In these circumstances it was. The case was remanded at the Hong necessary for Dr. VON BETHMANN-HOLLWEO Kong Police Court yesterday in which to endeavour to remove suspicion and a Chinese shroff employed at the Harbour rehabilitate himself in public favour by Offer is charged with receiving 8300 under the-vehemence of his den une ations-rcumstances which would influence his Sir George Alexander's absorbing of the foo. It would be a waste of honesty and integrity.
little drama, “The Thief, formed the time at this stage to expose the hot-
attraction at the Theatre Royal Iast lowesy of his claims. For the most
night. A problem play, the plot is uncon part, these claims rested upon an elabor
ventional and striking, and is a medley 6pm-Hongkong Corinthian Yacht Club, afe travesty of all the facts which led separating politics and religion. This The Howitt Phillips Company achieved of the pathetic and highly dramatic General Meeting.
TO-NIGHT
to the powerful combination now arrayed | stop is considered necessary owing to the an artistic success and proved more than 8.15 p.m.-The Howitt Phillips Co., at the against Germans, and this we dealt with possibility of Confucianism being de equal to the beavy demands made upon- * Theatre Royal."Dear Old Charlie,”
their resources by a play requiring great TO-MORROW in detail when it was first presented to clared to be the State religion,
delicacy of treatment. The honours of 2.15 pm.-The Howitt Phillips Co, at the the world some months back That it The anction of the plant, machinery, the evening as well as the bulk of the *** Theatre Royal—” The Land of Promise," should be possible to repent it unblush tools and other stock of Messrs. Witzke Godart, who, in the part of Marise
work fell upon Miss Gertrude F
Saturday, 7th Oct.
ingly is a proof of the thoroughness of & Co., which was announced to take place Chelford, revealed dramatic powers of Noor-Hongkong Jockey Club,
a very high order. She was well-support- the German Press censorship and an in on the Company's premises, No. 1. Ningpood by Mr. Charles Howitt as Richard Mesting Tuesday, 10th Oct. :----
dication of the value of that consorship Street, Yaumati, to-day, has now been Chelford, The other parts were all 3pm-Auction of Crown hand at Public
Works Dept.
to an embarrassed Government. There postponed until Thursday, October 12th, well led, and the Company are to be Thursday, 12th Oct
10.3% Auction of Valuabis Plant were, however, two highly significant aq- The sale, which is being conducted by formance. The hand of the 18th Pun Machinery, Tools &c., at No. 1, Ningpom'ssions in the Chancellor's speech. The Messrs. Hughes & Hough, acting under jabis Infantry supplied the overture and Street Youmiati, by Messrs. Hughes & first occurs in the statement that Rou the instructions of the liquidators, will cle music. Tonight Charles Haw Hough
trey's three-sot farce ("Dear Old mania, în espousing the cause of the commence at 10.30 a.m. -
Charlic, will be staged
Half-Yearly
complimented on a very creditable per-s