NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
WAR CHARITIES
"OUR DAY
FAIR.
Isence of meral demand, the FAIR ON THE MURRAY PARADE
Ncoasequence of its immense success and
GROUND
will be continued
TO-DAY (SATURDAY),
21st: OCTOBER,
the anniversary of the
BATTLE OF TRAFALGAR,
from 430 r.. to 11:30 PM.
Doors Open 4.15 P.M.
ADMISSION (payable only at gate) 50 cfs. Soldiers, Sailors and Polfes in uniform
HOUSES TO LET
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, OUTOBER 21, 1816,
TO LET FURNISHED
UNGALOW at Taipo. Four moms
Beats Quarters, &c.
Apply
DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON &
HARSTON
1378
TO LET--AT THE PEAK,
·ROOMED FURNISHED HOUSE, for
5 of 8 Apply to--
8.
admitted free to the Ground and Half Price F
to all side shows.
All the old attractions and many novelties, which must be seen to be believed.
of
New Day Decorations.
Special Illuminations at Night.
DANCING in a fairy land of lights in the cool open air on the frost floor it is possible to find.
The Depths of the LUCKY WELL inereused and a new supply of wonderful prizes, discovered. AUCTION of monagerie in single lots unless the bear has eaten the pig-
P.M. AUCTION of a limited number Mul Silk Roses specially made and Lady May for the benefit of the
NOTICE.
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2L SWEDISH TRADING COM PANY IN CHINA, LIMITED.
Mais pasition as Managing Director
R. ARTHUR NILSSON, having Resign.
of this Company's business in Hongkong and China, no longer holes the Company's Power of Attorney
By Order of the Board of Directors I have Today Assured Charge of this Company's business in Hougkong and in China.
GUNNAR LUDIN.
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York Buildings Hongkong, 2let October, 1916.
"GLEN" LINE OF STEAMEES
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM IMMINGHAM, LONDON AND STRAITS.
HE Steamship HE
"GLENOGLE," Captain R. Wolfer, haring arrived from the above Porta, Corsiguess of Cargo aro hereby informed that their Goods are being landed a their risk into the Godews of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company,
LINSTEAD & DAVIS.
$11272
TO LET FURNISHED.
From 1st November.
REDHILL, No 121, THE PEAK,
6 ROOMS. Apply to
J.W.CRY
PUBLIC COMPANIES
THE CHINA LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY LIMITED
FIFTEENTH ORDINARY THANNUAL MEETING OF SPLEE HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Office of the Company, St. George's Building, No. 6, Connaught Road, Victoria TO-DAY (SATURDAY), the 21st day of October, 1918, at 11:30 AM, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending 31st July, 1816, and electing a Con- Balting Comchitter and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company. will be CLOSED from the 18th to 21st of October, both days Inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co, General Managers. Hongkong, 5th October, 1916. [1828
THE DAIRY FARM CO. LIMITED
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Cave of GB, LIVINGSTON & Co. HE TWENTIETH ORDINARY MEET-
(1273
TO LET AT THE PRAK
URNISHED, 3, btewart Terrace.
Apply
H. E. POLLOCK,
Princes Buildings.
∙1910-
TO LET
With Tennis Court. Apply
A HOUSE, Observatory Villas, Kowloon,
ARRATOON V. APCAR & Co.,
14, Den Voux Road Central.
-(125
TO LET SMALL OFFICE in Alexandra Buildinga. Cheap rental. Apply
Care of "Daily Press Office.
1117
TO LET
TOS. 9 and 10 MOUNTAIN VIEW
IN PLAK
GODOWN, No. 111, Praya East, Storage. 900 tons.
Apply
M. J. D. STEPHENS
18, Bank Buildings.
TO LET
From 1st November noxt.
(1007
FLATS in "EWO MESE," No. 9, THE
Apply, Property Office,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Ltd.
1095
TO LET.
A
INTIMATION
OUR GIANT
LAVENDER
TALCUM
An account of Our Day!! fair
Trafalgar dates the wane of NAPOLEON'S supremacy. It inaugurated the period of being continued to day, the bowling slowly increasing economic pressure which | match arranged between Taikoo, chaan- drove him to the Berlin and Milan pious of the Hongkong Bowling League, decives of 1806 and 1807, ontailing mili and the Rest of the League, which was to have been played on the Police rinks tary operations on a vast scalo and lead-. ing inexorably to the Russian campaign to-day, has been postponed for one week. of 1812, which set the seal on his down- For the benefit of golfers going to fall. Before the present war was thrust Fanling, and others who are unable to upon the world to gratify German
attend the ordinary services, a short ambition there were those who wondered, service, Insting half-an-hour, and begin- not unnaturally, whether after more hing at 8.30 am. will be held at St. than
a century of peace at sea the British John's Cathedral to-morrow... (Sunday) Navy would be able to maintain its and on every subsequent alternate Sun- proud traditions if put to the test, The day. events of the past two years have banish ed-all doubts, and have shown that, though 'wood has given place to stool and wind to steam, the spirit of the men who manieder wooden walls still sur vives undiminiert. The courage and
ING of the SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Company's Town Office, Lower Albert Road, Hoog is rapidly becoming as popular as promptness with which the Fleet was put kong, on MONDAY, the 20th October, 1916, at 13 Noox, for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors and Statement
Accounts to 31st July, 1916,
on a war footing in the opening days of "August, 1914, revealed a remarkable state
of our well-known Lavender Water, of organisation and efficiency, and enn-
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 14th October, to WEDNESDAY, the 1st November, Blended with the purest and softest co 1810, both days inclusive.
By Order.
M. MANUK, Secretary Hongkong, 6th October, 1910,
1930
R.
NOTICE.
A desiring to lose the Colony should apply
stituted a victory, the character of which even now, perhaps, hardly realise. We seized the initiative ut sen at one stroke as Germany gained it on powder is the sweet-fragrance of land, and the great German Fleet, which for sixteen years had been preparing to Lavender, and the effect on the wrest the trident from our bands, found
Skin is delightfully Cooling and
NY EUROPEAN, Non-Aulskis or Indian
In writing for permission to do so in the Caplin
UPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, at Soothing. 48 hours before the intended hour of departure giving name, nationality, age, sex, belgat and ceaupation of the applicant, and wishing
itself imprisoned within its own mine strewn waters. The commerce-raiders were acon hunted off the was, the furtive raids upon our East Coast were checked, and submarines, of which so much was expected, found their opportunities
for mischief steadily reduced to over The action off
name of the steamer or other vessel or the hour 1-LB. Size Price $1.00.rrowing limits.
of the train by which the sppliment withm to leave, Applicants should apply in person for theke passes at the CESTRAL POLICE STATION between the hours of 9 AM to 1⋅ P.M. and 5 PM to 4 PM, daily,
JUST RECEIVED
FORTABLE SEEDS.
WIRESH
T
Supply of FLOWER and
GRACA & CO..
No 4, WYIDHÁM Ézzuk!.
MITSUBISHI GOSHI KWAISHA (Msreumians. Co) COAL DEPARTMENT.
SOLE PROPRIETORA OF
LODOWN in Daddell Street. Light and TAKASHIMA, OCHL. MUTABE, Giry Office overlooking Statue Square KISHIDAKE, YOSHINOTANL HOJO,
Moderato reni.
For rent and other particulars apply to
Cate of Dally Press " Office.
TO LET. From May,
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NAMAZUTA, BAYO, KANADA SHINNEW, KAMIYAMADA, HIBAI AND OYUBARI COLLIERTER, AGENT POR SAKITO COAL
HEAD OFFICE MARUNOUCHI, TOKYO
Tand, Howloon, and stored at Consigne OFFICES, 2nd Floor, St. George's Build- KARATSU WAKAMANSU, OTARU,
risk expense.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are tr be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on WED'nar, 25th inst, a
at 10 AM AU Claims must be presented within Ferzans
· Date of the Steamer's arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognised.
No Claims will be admitted after the Gondi have left the Godown), and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 36th inst. will be subires to rent.
Consignesa of Cargo are hereby notified that they must produce an Import Permit signed by the Superintendent of Imperts and Exporis, Hongkong, before Bills of Lading can be
countersigned has been affected
No Fire
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. Agente. Bongsong, 20th October, 1926,
11983
ULDERUP & SCHLUTER.
IN LIQUIDATION.
REDITORS are required to send in thair claims to the Undersigned on or before TUESDAY the 21st October, 1918.
Dated the 27th September. 1816.
W. G. HUMPHREYS & CO.
No. 16, Queen's Road Central,
Liquidatore (1186)
CHINA EXPORT-IMPORT AND BANK
COMPAGNIE.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that any Forsons or Firms having Claims against the Hongkong Branch of the CHINA EXPORT-IMPORT & BANK COMPAGNIE are required to file same with the Liquidators on or before 31st October, 1916, after which date no claim will be recognized.
BRADLEY & CO., LTD.,
Liquidators.
(1208
Apply to-
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co..
1618
A. S. WATSON
CO., LTD.,
HONGKONG
DISPENSARY,
TELEPKOWN 16..
118
Kosmos Orion: 101, Dia Vox Roan, O. LONDON OOR: 181, FLBY SIRKET, É.C.
The Baily Press.
*HONGKONG, 21st OCTOBER, 1916.
TRAFALGAR DAY.
When a case was called on at, the Hongkong Summary Court yesterday, Mr. Preston mentioned that the defen dat had attempted to commit suicide, and he was at present recovering in the plaintiff's house The Puisno Judge- the plaintiff is trying to keep binų, ok, alive then. (Laughter),
At a concert in aid of the British Red
Cross held at the Bangkok Sports Club On September 30th, three small fags were: put up to auction by the British Minister, Mr. H. G. Dering, and sold and resold until over £500 was raised. The Jast Bag sold for Tivals 4,000. Over Ticals 10,000 was raised as a result of the con- cert, including a subscription of Ticals. 400 from His Majesty the King of Siam.'
At the Hongkong Supreme Court yes.. terday, Mr. E. H. Sharp K. C. moved for an order of the Court (sitting in- Probate Jurisdiction) giving liberty is the executor of the will of the late Mr.. L.B. Needham, of Messrs. Ewens, and Needham, solicitors, to presume death.
The application was granted by the Chief Justice, who expressed his deep regret at the sad news of Mr. Needham's death. The deceased. said his Lordship, was a capable Jawyer and a courteous gentle- mon
At the last meeting of the Commiltec of the North Borneo Chamber of Com meren, a letter from the Government with regard to the appointment of ́un- official members of the Legislative Coun
Coronel, in which the gallans Admiral CRADDOCK attacked a much superior. force and died a sailor's death, was speedily followed by the annihilation of Admiral vos STEE's squadron off the Falklands, and finally, when the High Seas Fleet ventured to emerge from its place of hiding for a brief space it was sovercly punished off Jutland by the cruiser squadron under Admiral BEATTY and fled back to port in, ignominious baste on the approach of the heavier ships of the Grand Fleet under Admiralcit was discussed. The Government JELLICDE. Since that time it has acted pointed out that it would seem odvisable on the principle that discretion is the that the question of representation should better part of valour, leaving the British be definitely settled, and instructions were given to reply that the Committee in undisputed possession of the sea. Whether, eventually, the Kaisen, again were ready to modify their proposals, following the example of NAPOLEON, will but they hope that, should Mr. Lease or
Mr. Darby cease to be Members of Coun order his feet out of the Kiel Canal, 49 VILLENEUVE was ordered out of Cadit, cil, H. E. the Governor will allow the to offer battle to our Grand Flect remains Chamber to have a voice in the selection. to be seen. If he should, it would give of a successor, our Navy the opportunity for which it has longed ever since the war began. In the meantime the silent and unceasing pressure of British sea-power upon the vitals of Germany, which has now been maintained for twenty-six months, will continue in an increasing degree to em-
BRANCH OFFICES 5-NAGASAKI MOJI
MURORAN, HAKODATE, KOBE, OSAKA, KURE, TOKYO, YOKOHAMA, NAGOYA, TSURUGA,VLADIVOSTOOK TODAY our thoughts inevitably turn back barrass the enemy, while keeping open HANKOW, PEKING, LONDON, NEW to that great caval encounter which took the lines of communication between the YORK, SHANGHAI HONGKONG. place of Cape Trafalgar on October Allies and enabling them to draw their HAIPHONG AND CANTON,
31st, 1805, and placed firest Britain in supplies unhindered from the four anchallenged command of the seas. Then, corners of the earth. The enormous in as now, we were fighting for our existence | fuence which this must exercise in a war against a great military Empire fired of exhaustion need not be emphasized. with ambitions of world domination It is only stating the obvious to say that which could be realised only by mur
TO LET
at Moor M 3. Queen Bed CORNA1, A.B.C. 51 Western Union
Cable Addrwer' -"AWASAKI,'" FFICES on 1st Floor, No. 3,
The China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
and Bentley Apply to
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE Co., Lm
O.
TO LET.
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DEB VIEUX ROAD CENTRAL, First Floor
THE COMMODIOUS DWELLING HOUSE, with Officer, Berrante Quarters, els., No. 11, SHAMLIn, Cawton, from Lek June, at present in "the" coeupation of the Imperial RussianTM Congalite, -
Apply to
DAVID BASSOON à Co., LTD.
TO LIT.
OFFICES at §. Comma Hot
OFFICES in King's Buildings, HOUSE Conduit Road, Be
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For Furtlesiars apply 10-
upon
BROWN destruction, Past and present draw cluse, he foundations which the Navy
erecting
K. KATO, Haongar, No 2. Pedder Siret Hongkong
BA
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
FRANK WATERHOUSE & CO., INC.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM SEATTLE, KOBE & MOJI,
THE Steamship
•
THE
having arrived from the above Ports, Consigaros
"TENSHO MARU,"
the
LAUNCH SUNK IN HONGKONG- HARBOUR.
EUROPEANS EXCITING.
EXPERIENCE.
Two European employees of the Hong- kong and Howloon Wharf and Godown Company had an exciting experience in the harbour yesterday morning, as a result of the launch upon which they were travelling coming into collision with the Yaumati ferry. Mr. P. B, Walte, acting secretary of the Company and Mr. R. Packham, cargo super- ta the intendent, were proceeding 8.8. Wiley about 10 a.m., in the Com- pany's launch Seagall, and, when the launch was approaching the Wisley, it is stated that a Yaunati ferry, travelling Dr. and Mrs. Hayaton left for England at full speed, came from behind the vessel. yesterday. They expect to return to the | A collision was inevitable, and though the Colony in the latter part of April.
Seagull was put hard astern the launch was struck hard amidships by the ferry. The Godown Company's launch was almost cut in half, and sank in a few minutes. Mr. Packham succeeded in jumping on to the ferry, and Mr. Wolfe, who also made a jup for the ferry,
held on until he could be taken aboard grabbed hold of the awning chan and
a launch. Mr. Wolfe sustained anumber of bruises and also strained a siculder. The Chinese crew managed to get away, but everything on board the launch was lost,
has laid the Allies are ero are Lord SYDENHAM not only by reasonedifice of Victory. of a strong resemblance of conditions events, but by a direct chain of causa ton. It was off Cape Trafalgar that the power to build up an Empire was won, and it is to NELSON and those who served under him that we owe mainly the secure development, during a hundred ycare, of the resources upon which our means of waging war now depend. It is sea-power, founded on the might of the British Navy, that enables us to bring all those resources to bear in the great
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals ack nowledges with thanks a donation of $20 to the funds of the hospitals from Lan Lon Bang.
At the Hongkong Police Court. yes- terday a Chinese was charged with being
CLIFTON GARDENA, | of Cargo by her are hereby informed that all struggle in which we are now engaged, found, asleep in the servants' quarters at Goods are being landed at their risk into the There are many analogies between the 100, The Peak, without permission The hasardous and/or extra hasardons Godowns of circumstances of to-day and those of the the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf nad Grodowo Co. Ltd. whence, and/or from the whares great French war NAPOLEON, like the delivery may be obtained.
Goods mot cleared by the 25th Ock, ath F.E KAISER, cherished dreams of Eastern
No 1, and 1, WEST END TERRACE, CANTON, Apply
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY Oo, Lab.
dominion and proclaimed his conversion
man was fined $5, or, in default, seven days' hard labour,
Mr Mattingley mentioned in the Hong Summary Court yesterday, when
at action was called on, that he had been instructed by both parties, and would
32 will be subject to rent, t
All broken, chafed and damaged packages are to be left in the Godown, where they will be to the Moslem faith. His idea, as he examined on 26th Dot, at 9,20 6 Chains raitted after bis celebrated expedition against the Steamy must be presented within to Egypt had been frustrated by the recognised 10 days of arrival, otherwise they will not be destruction of his fleet at the Battle of like an adjournment for a week
TO LET. TWO BOOMED-FLATS in Nathan Bond Le Kowloon BY FRENCH GOVERNMENT LOAN 1918. THREE BOOMED PLATE in Humphrey's
Building Price of wine Frs. 87.50.
CUBSCRIPTION LISTS will ba OPEN on the 5th Gotober, and Close on the 59th of the same month.
The Ford are mned in Tranei, în multiples of Fes. 100.00 and upwards.
Bills and hands of the "National Defense " bought before the 1st October, 1916, are soopted in payments
Applications will be received by the Hong ang Branch of the Banque de Indo-Chine From dabe
Hongkong, 20th September, 1918, [1195
Kowloon, FOUR-ROOMED FLATS is May Road
Englis Balay and Bias Range, R. Whise and Winter: Carriage.
haszniors at cameraer
BOOKED HOUSES LI GĦE Terror and Salisbury Avesse, Cartoon
TSHEETE PUTATE & FINANOS
** No Fire Inerraang will be affected by us is
way onto whatever.
Skuls of lading will be counteraigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Len.
Agente Hongkong, 19th October, 1916.
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FORTHCOMING EVENTOKS
He
would no doubt appear for plaintiff, as the latter had instructed him first.
The blacklisting of enemy firms in Jave has so far killed all German trade in these parts (says The Straits Times.) Those Hum who reaped a harvest in the
HONGKONG MACISTRACY.
EXPORTING BULPHUR
For attempting to export 45 catties of sulphur without a perzait, & Chinese was fined 8200, Revenue Officer Clarke made. the haul.
THEFT OF ELECTRIC FITTINGS,
the Nile, was to conquer the East and take Europe in the rear." The Germans, profiting by his experience, have laid their plans more skilfully by securing the vassaltge of the Turks and pinning their ropes to the Berlin Baghdad line. Just
A Chinese coolie emulzyed in the Naval – As NAPOLEON counted on finding service good old days are doing practically Yard was charged with stealing a quan, 11.20 am-Chin Light and Power Co., Ltable allies in the United Kingdom, so the nothing now. In fact, their premises are tity of electric light fittings when thesof
Meaning of Shareholders.
KAISER counted upon the revolt of hardly opened at all, except for an hour were being transferred from the Can Indis, and South Africa or two every week when the manager modore's Bungalow to the Naval Yard. 13.10 pm-Keeling of Tang Board in Similarly, both seem to have regarded comes down to get what there is of his Sentence of seven days hard labour wa
passed. Calais se the key to England From home mail.
PORTO DAY
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