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NE PORTUGUESE and ONE CHINESE
HOUSES TO LET
TO LET
JUNIOR CLERK with Good Hand-No. 1, CANTON VILLAS, Kowloon,
writing and knowledge of English
Apply personally to the Undersigned with wellion application.
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THE MANAGER NIFFON TINEN KAIɛra.
11345
GLENARTNEY."
WING to this Steamer having boon or Fies at Singapore the voyage, has been abandoned and part of her Cargo has been transhipped to other Steamers for unvoyance to destination.
The first lot will arrive by the 8.8. "GLENIFFER on MONDAY. 6th Inst.. and farther particulars will be notifiet as possible.
KOOD
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1910.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT AND AGENCY Co., Ltr...
No.
TO LET.
TO. 2, ELGIN STREET,
Apply to
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PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING.
TO LET
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OFFICES in HOTEL MANSIONS--Four large rooms (communicating) facing Blake A General Average Bond will require to be signed and a depuit of 50% made before Pler and the General Post Office, Nos. 9, 10. countersignation of Bills of Lading can be11 and 12 on the Third Floor of Hotel
Mansion. given...
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agents. *Græs** Linn (MeGasoor Gow & Co), LTD.
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FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF
HONGKONG.
BANK HOLIDAY.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all FIRE INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business on MONDAY. the 6th instant
By Order,
B. AM. WILLIAMS,
Acting Berretary, Hongkong, 3rd November, 1916.
For particulars apply-
MANAGER. HONGKONG HersEL. (1392
TO LET FURNISHED.
UNGALOW at Talpo, Four Rooms Borante Quarters, do
Apply
DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON &
HARSTON
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TO LET-AT THE PEAK.
(1349URNISHED, 3, Stewart Terrace,
Apply
MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
OF HONGKONG.
BANK HOLIDAY.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a}}
will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business on MONDAY, the 6th instant.
By Order,
E. A. M, WILLIAMS,
Acting Secretary, Hongkong, 3rd November, 1916..
BANK HOLIDAY,
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N accordance with Ordinanon No. 5 of 1912
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CLOSED for the transaction of Public Business Du MONDAY, the 6th instant.
Hougkong, 1st November, 1918,
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£
NOTICE.
CITY AND HILL DISTRICT WATERWORKS.
IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that, on and
after SUNDAY, the 5th instant, the
Sapply of Water in the RIDER MAIN
H. E. POLLOCK,
Princes Buildingen.
1919
TO LET AT THE PEAK.
-ROOMED FURNISHED HOUSE, for
6 or 6 months. Apply to-
LINSTEAD & DAVIS.
11272
TO LET.
A With Tennis Court,
HOUSE, at Observatory Villas, Kowloon,
Apply
ARBATOON V. APCAR & Co., 14, Des Vasar Road Central
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TO LET.
SMALL OFFICE fa Alexandra A Balldings. Cheap rental.
Apply...
A Care of Daily Press" Office. 1117
TO LET From last November next.
FILATS
Prix
INTIMATIONS
The List will be Closed on or before 15th November, 1916.
HONGKONG GOVERNMENT SIX PER GENT. WAR LOAN OF 1916.
INTIMATION
GIANT
Iste of $3,000,000 Hongkong LAVENDER
Currency six per cent. Bonds to
Bearer authorised by the War Loan Ordinance 1916.
THE
PROCEEDS OF THE LOAN WILL BE HANDED OVER TO THE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT AS A WAR CONTRIBUTION FROM
THE COLONY OF
HONGKONG.
THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST OF THIS LOAN ARE GUARAN TEED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF HONGKONG AND ARE SECURED BY THE REVENUES OF
THE COLONY.
TALCUM,
A large theft is reported by the manager of the Yung Wo restaurant, 117, Des Vaux Road Central. When he arrived at his office yesterday morning he
ment 38 being directed is the usual chan nels for reprisals, that of the boycott. A run on the Banque Industrielle was promptly started. This action, how ever, is particularly foolish, inasmuch faund the safe broken open, and that ■ na the Banque Industrielle is partly sum of $2,920 had been-removed, along capitalised by the Chinese Government, with a gold watch valued at $86, Moreover, the other banks, not to speak
Mr. G. T. Edkins, the Chairman at of the French Government, will undoubt
the formal opening of the Chinese edly assist, if necessary, in providing
silver for paying out against the Bank's Language School on Thursday, desires us notes. A boycott of French products is to explain that, by misinying one of his also contemplated, but, knowing Chinese notes, he emitted to refer to Sir Charles character, it is safe to predict that this
movement will not last long.
The
of he has at last overcome
the
with regard to the Ministry
lot, who was unavoidably absent. The Committee had had the sympathetic ad- vice of Sir Charles Elice throughout the organisation of the School, and they were very much beholden to him. The Com- mittes also, desired to record their thanks to the University Authorities for the loan of desks,
Affairs, and has appointed Mr. HRIA YI-YING, the Vice-Minister, to net as Minister until a substantive appoint ment is made. Dr. CHEN CHIN-TAO as The latest addition to our fine accordingly resigned the
position of
The funeral of Mrs. Peter Leong asting Minister of Foreign Affairs and is Hingkce took place at St Michanl series of LAVENDER TOILET now free to devote himself to the business Centery, Macao, on the 1st just and of the Ministry of Finance. The action was attended by a very large number of of the French authorities in Tientsin, European and Chinese friends. Over ong ARTICLES, is a powder
showing that they were tired of the delays hundred floral tributes were sent. Mr. and dilatoriness of the Chinese Foreign Hingker is a prominent merchant, inter It has real Office, may have sesisted in this decisionested in many lines of business, and is exceptional merit.
At any rate, the new Minister is entrusted very popular among the local community. with most important negotiations with The deceased lady was the youngest ANTISEPTIC properties and Japan concerning the Chengchiatun affair daughter of Mr. William Quincy, of and with France over the extension of Shanghai, and was only 25 years of age. the French Concession in Tientsin. Un Her linces was a very brin
of
is
PRICE of Issue $100 PER CENT. Wonderfully SOOTHING to the
Interest payable—1st May and
1st November.
First Coupon for full six months'
interest
1917.
payable—1st May
SKIN.
Principal repayable at par on- 1-LB. Size
1st November, 1928, or, at the option of the Government of Hongkong, principal may be wholly or partially repaid at any time after the fifth year by drawings of Bonds.
The HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, -- Hong- kong, are instructed by the Govern ment of Hongkong to invite subscriptions for the above Loan.
The Bonds will be issued in denominations
9 of $100, $500,
DISTRICTS will be trust of deily from F in EWO MESS, No. 8, $1,000, $5,000 and $10,000, payahla
about £ p.m. until about 5 a..
W. CHATHAM.- Director of Public Works. Public Works Ofcis,
Hongkong, 2nd November, 1910. [1340
NOTICE.
YNDER instructions from Head Office Uve hauded over the Agenog of RAUTER'S TELEGRAM CO., LTD., to MB. J. P. BRAGA, of No. 8. Pedder's Hill, to whom all communications should be addressed in future."
F. SMYTH. [1341
Hongkong, 2nd November, 1916.
SHIPOWNERS' COMPOSITION COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE Advertisement which has been sppess Loving, in this paper was inserted without sur authority. Mr. CHAS. A MUTTON Ceaser from this date to represent us for the sale of this article
W. A. HANNIBAL & CO,.. Bole Agents, HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA. (1920
HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO. LIMITED (Incorporated in the United Kingdom).<
LOST.
Apply Property Office pla
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Lam. 1085
TO LET.
LODOWN in Daddell Street Light and Giry Offices overlooking Statue Square Moderate rent,
EC
For rent and other partionlara apply to-- Cave of Daily PressTM Office," 1040
TO LET-
From Iut May, FFICES, 2nd Floor, Bt. George's Build-
Appy towe
SHEWAN, TOMES. & Co.
TO LET
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for
fortunately, there is now trouble with Mr. Bus Huro-, Minister of the In- terior, who is proving very fractious, Ho declines to be disciplined. and such is his obstinacy that it may wreck the present Administration. Like other $1.00, members of the Cabinet, he sought to constitute his own particular Ministry
A. S. WATSON
he wished. In other words, be removed the rnen engaged in the office when he took up the portfolio and re placed them with his own friends. His reforms, however, were not accopied ho doubtless, as complaintly 25, Anticipated. Among those who were superseded were men who bad notione of their
and they promptly Own, brought an action against him for DISPENSARY illegal dismissal. The Supreme Court
CO., LTD.,
HONGKONG
TeamPioncm 18
to Bearer with half-yearly interest HONGKONG OFFICE: 101, Des Væri Bose, C. coupons attached payable 1st May LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEIT STREET, EC and 1st November, at the Office of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Hongkong.
The first coupon will be attached to Scrip Certificates, which will be exchanged later for definitive Bonds.
The Baily Press.
HONGKONG, 4TH NOVEMBER, 1916.
CHINA'S DIFFICULTIES.
rendered & decision in their favour, and the President thought to give effect to this by means of a mandato restoring the plaintiffs to their previous positions.
IS.
leaven u little boy and girl, in addition to her husband to mourn her loss.
TYPHOON WARNING.
The following telegram has been received by the American Consulate. General, Hongkong from the Manila Observatory:
4.30 p.m., November 3rd. Cyclone or typhoon over 8. China Sea, inclining northward:
W
Cyclone or typhoon N. of Yap, moving
or W.N.W.
THE HONGKONG WAR LOAN.
QUESTION OF MILITARY CONTRIBUTION:
A communication has been received, vo understand, by the local Government. nouncing that the Imperial Goveta- moat is willing to waive the usual mili- tary contribution of 20 "ber“ cent, an
Ax mandates have to be counter-signed by revenue of the Colony in respect to the the Minister of the department concerns which will have to be raised in ed. Mr. Bu should have appended his order to provide the Sinking Fund and signature and seal to the document in interest for the War Loan of $3,000,000, question, but this he declined to do, with the result, that the mandate could not be issued and consequently, effect could not be given to the decision of the Court, The Premier insists upon Mr. Sus sign ing the mandate or resigning, but so far Mr. Sex has done neither, much to the indignation of the Premier, who threatens that unless the President dis-
do
This loan will be free from any local taxation as regards both No sooner is one set of difficulties sur-
mounted by the Chinese Government than. principal and interest.
Applications will be received by another arises. To say that the recent raisses the offending Minister he himself the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI French ultimatum came as a surprise is will resign. The President does not wish BANKING CORPORATION, Hong-
to state the matter mildly. For years the to take the responsibility for such action, kong, from whom the necessary French have felt the need for extending proferring that Parliament should deal Parliament can OFFICES on 1st Floor, No. 3, Queen's Road printed forms can be obtained. their concession at Tientsin and incorpo with the matter
the this by impetching Such applications must be for $100 rating the area known as Lao-bui-kal. As only or any multiple thereof and be in view was addressed to the Chinese created.
far back as 1902 a request with this object Minister. A deadlock has thus been The irate Premier has been accompanied by a deposit of 25 Government of the day, but the request persuaded not to embarrass the Govern per cent. of the amount applied for, was not even acknowledged. Two years ment by resigning at the moment, while Applications may be accepted in ago the matter was brought up afresh, the President is said to be working for whole or in part, and in the event and an understanding was reached a friendly solution which will save the of partial allotment the surplus whereby the area in question was jointly face of the Minister of Interior amount paid as deposit will be policed. The French municipal authori- appropriated towards the payment
at present in the occupation of The China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd,
"Apply to- CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.
[
TO LET.
THE SHARE CERTIFICATE NO. 166 OFFICES at 3, Connaught Road Central.
for 50 Shares numbered from 5290 to 5868 inclusive, standing in the Colonial (Hongkong) Begister in the naon of Mr. Woo Yux Cuo, having been LOST, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that unless the said Certificate be produced at the Ofice of the Company, No. 1, Hussell Street. Hongkong, within 30 days from the date hereof, * duplicate Certificate for the said shares will be issued and the old Certificate will there. after be held by the Company as null and void.
W. E. ROBERTS,- Secretary.
[1307 Hongkong, 26th October, 1818.
REMEMBER
"KISMET”
MID DECEMBER.
A.D.C. Production
on behalf of the
STAB AND GAFTER FUND”
for Sellers and Sailors totally
disabled in the War,
OFFICES in King's and York Buildings.
HOUSES in Clifton Gardiens, Contalt Road HOUSES in Broadwood and Moreton Terraces,
Ho ML, WONG NHI CHỐNG ROAD
HOUSES on Shameen, Canton,
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST
MENT AND AGENCY Co., LTD.
TO LET.
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TWO ROOMED-FLATS in Nathan Roed,
Saloon. THREE-BOOMED FLATS in Humphrey's Buildings, Kowloon,
FOUR ROOMED FLATS in May Road with every modern convenience, including English Baths and Kitchen Ranges, Hot Weler and Water Carringe System. A fow
of instalments due on allotment.
The Government has the right to refuse any application.
Payment will be required as follows, vina Allotment (4th Dec., 1818) 10th December, 1918. 17th January, 1817.
25 per cent, an application.
100%
This is a satisfactory muswer to the question which was asked when the local loan was authorised. It would certainly have been an anomaly if the Home Gay- roment had insisted upon receiving 20 per cent of the proceeds from that extra texation which is only rendered necessary in order that the Colony may raise funda which it desires to offer as. free gift towards the prosecution of the war. Presumably, the necessary: revision of the estimates for the ensuing year and of the War Loan Ordinance will be made at an early date.
GOVERNMENT INK. THE QUALITY QUESTIONED,
The quality of Hongkong Government nk was questioned during the hearing of a money-lending case at the Summary Court yesterday. A promissory note was put in, and Mr. Gardiner contended that it was not written in Government ink; it was far too pale a blac, The Government
A mail for Europe vid Siberia closes used good blue-black ink.
Mr. Goldring suggested that this should
ties having in the meantime made reads and constructed bridger as " private im- provements, with the concurrence of to-day, at 4 p.m. the Chinege Government, matters came to * head when it was discovered that the
The P. and O. Bs. Namur, which left Chinese had a greater proportion of Hongkong on the 24th September, arrived police than was provided for in the agree at Marseilles on the Iss instant. mont, and this led to negotiations being f opened with the Waichispa with greater vigour than before. It was felt that the
In case of default in the pay- Flats specially designed to commodate thresment of any instalment at its due bachelors at reasonable rantali Immediate date, the deposit and instalments Gordon previously paid will be able to
forfeiture
possession.
FOUR-BOOMED HOUSES Terrace and Salisbury Avenna, Kowloom.
Apply to→→
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Alexandes Buildings.
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THE SWANKS
KING GEORGE'S HALL.
SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE. MONDAY TEXT NOV 6TH, 1916,
ADMISSION FREE.
An
COME AND SEL THE
Scrip Certificates, with coupon attached for the first half year interest due on 1st May, 1917, will be issued after paymeat of the instalment due on allotment, and much certificates, when fully paid will be exchangeable for Borgia when
received. Notice will be given when Bonds are ready for delivery HONGKONG AND SHANGHAY
HANKING CORPORATIO
October 194
The Bishop of Victoria will be the preacher at St. John's Cathedral to morrow (Sunday) morning at 11 am
The opening cruise of the Royal Hong-
delays, which had been defended on the plea of overcoming local opposition, were really being employed to foment artikong Yacht Club takes place this after ficial agitation The absence of a respon noon. Tea will be served on the lawn, sible Minister was finally given an un
and the band of the 18th Infantry will render selections.
axplanation of the Chinese Government's
procrastination, but, as the days pass-
Madame Fairall's shop was broken ed and there seemed to be no like inte in the early hours of Friday, and hood of a Foreign Minister being the thief got away with two pieces of appointed French patience became ex- silk valued at $50. hausted, and the French Consul at Tient forced by the burgias,
in, acting presumably with the onour
be proved; it might be Government ink,
The Puiane Judge--I am afraid I cso not put myself forward as an expert on ink, and Mr. Dovey has gone away. This certainly seems very blue,
Mr. Goldring The Government has the. reputation of being very economical, and they may have added water. (Laughter.)
Subsequently, an Indian school-boy var.
called to say that the ink used in writing. the promissory note was his, it was given him by another school-boy at the rage course. This seemed to pacify both solicitors, and also the judge s
THE CROWN PRINCE AND
DOUAUMONT
The Lokalanzeiger prints an article A hack door was containing number of more or les centimental "statements – ma da by the German Crown Prince to its correspond ent, Karl Bosner. La one paarsge the
length of the war, said Crown Prince, after dwelling on the
renos of Comte de MAT, in Peking, took A short service beginning at 8:30 am drastic action, following up an ultimatum and lasting half-an-hour, will be held by waiting the area in question and renovat St. John's Cath
Chiness polios. Naturally, the These services which are held on alternate once again, threatened, Worn 10 BETH VAS-
Chinese
ramor
to-morrow,
tituted for the Tauling and
_-"Days such as: we experienced in the second half of May, when Dousumont was
suddenly at stake again, do not jusTA ithout leaving pansored behfod them, The Crown Prince sa
brilliantly and that later, sI. DZEROEN ENG
HARRY I Martial they as well-behaved end amicale men.