NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
LOST.
White and Liver Colored Pointer Pup
five month' old, answers to the Name of “Max." Finder will be Rewarded on returning same to-
F. F. ECA DA SILVA
Care of D. Sassoon & Co,
NOTICE.
S. O. A. E. 0.
INTIMATIONS
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BONGKONG?
PROBATE JURISDICTION.
RE LEONARD RONALD NEEDHAM, deceased.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7ra, 1916.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
Coort has by virtue of Section: 68) of Ordinance No. 2 of 1897 made an Order limiting the time for creditors and others to
send in their claims against the above Estate to the 15th day of November, 1918,
All Creditors and others are accordingly ✔HE Undersigned beg to notify that th
Agency of the FAR EAST OXYORS &hereby required to send their claims to the ACSTYLENE Co., LTD. (Socinte d'Oxygene et undersigned on or before that date.
Dated the 1st day of October, 1016. d'Apetylene d'Extreme Orient) will be trans. ferred from A.B. THE SWEDISH TRADING
JOHN BENTLEY, COMPANY IN CHINA, LIMITED, to Messrs. FLOQUET & KNOTH (1,Princes' Baiblings. Telephone 082, Wocks 1033), as from the 16th November, 1918.
A.B. THE SWEDISH | THE FAR EAST TRADING COMPANY OXYGEN ik IN CHINA, LIMITED, GUNNAR LU DIN.
ACETYLENE
-CO., LTD..
F. PERNAUT,
c/o Tuos, Coox & Bos, Des Voeux Hours Central, Hongkong, Executor of the Estate of L. R. NEEOHAN,
deceased,
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Technical General Mangor. O Fire at Singapore the voyage has been Hongkong, 1st October, 1918. [1332
PUBLIO AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received instructions To the Luidators of Mersin, WITZKE'S
& Co. to sell by Public Auction,
ON THURSDAY,
the 3th November, 1916, commancing at 10.00 A.M.. on their premises, No. 1, Ningpo Street, Yaumati
A QUANTITY OF METAL, &c., Se.
Comprising
Copper Plate Cutlagu, a large quantity of Copper Pipen, Munts Metal Body, Brass Platos and Rods, Zine Concentrates, Scuttle Port Frames Patent Automatic Lubricators, Cant Iron Ries Boilers. Brass Bushes, Valves, Plugs, Oil Caps, Screwed Bent Cooks, Straight Flanged Stop Valvos, Brass Locks, Coils of Brass Wire, Pressure Gauges, Weighing Blachine, &c., &c.
On view from Wednesday, 8th November. TERMS--Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
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INTIMATIONS
The List will be Closed on or before 15th November, 1916.
HONGKONG GOVERNMENT
INTIMATION
SIX PER CENT. WAR SPEY
LOAN OF 1916.
issue of $3,000,0do Hongkong Currency six per cent. Bonds to Bearer authorised by the War
ROYAL.
THE CHOICEST
Loan Ordinance 1916.
THE PROCEEDS OF THE LOAN WILL BE HANDED SCOTCH
OVER TO THE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT AS A WAR CONTRIBUTION FROM THE COLONY OF HONGKONG.
M. 8. GLENARTNEY." WING to this Steamer having been on abandoned and part of her Carpe has been teamshipped to other Steamers for conveyance to destination.
The first lot will arrive by the 8.8. and further particulars will be notified as soon "GLENIFFER on MONDAY, th it. THE as possible,
A General Average Bond will require to be signed and a deposit of 50% made before countersignature of Bill of Lading can be givon.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co-
Agent
GLAN" LINE (Mcfiakoon Gow & Co.). LTD.
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REMEMBER
"KISMET
MID
DECEMBER.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned bave received instructions from the Liquidators of Messin, WrN'R
& Co. to sell by Public Auction,
ON FRIDAY,
the 10th November, 1916, at 11 A... at the
Brookwater, Yaumati,
*META.“
Constructed of Teakwood,
Length overall...
One set of inverted Compound
A.D.C. Production
The Steam-Launch
Beam...
Depth mouldent...
Condensing Engines.
Dis. of H. P. Cylinder
ΤΟΣ
Stroke
PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST OF THIS LOAN ARE GUARAN- TEED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF HONGKONG AND ARE SECURED BY THE REVENUES OF THE COLONY.
ly, theolo custom" of queere. In one district of China, under the former régime, the salt tax yielded about half a million dollars to the Central Govern ment; last year it produced three millions, and it is conâdently believed that this year the figure will exceed four millions. These records give us some idea of the gradual, but decided, manner in which Sir RICHARD DANE has revealed the iron hand beneath the velvet glove.
not wicked, but very praiseworthy, of people to attempt, by honest labour, to improve their social conditions. The Chinese sage, CONFUCIUS, recognised that The Master said: What an abundant. population! JAN Ye said: "Now that the people are so abundant, what is the next thing to be done? Enrich them,! said CONFUCIUS: · And having enriched them, what then? Teach them,' was the reply." It is evident that this philo Moralists are sometimes apt to over. sopher saw quite plainly that freedom look the importance of prosperity to a
from anxiety about the next meal is a people in the process of elevating their great incentive to virtue. When the: ideals. It is no use talking to a starving labouring millions of China are clevated man about the salvation of his soul material prosperity to a position Human nature is such that extremis
above starvation level we may expect less poverty drags down into the mire
brutality in their lives.
A
WHISKY thousand men for the one that it ennobles, Poverty leads to crime in the East as in PROCURABLE. in Cathay is a general rise in wages and the West. The only hope for the millions
the scale of living. By a most fortunate circumstance that means more trade. Consequently, all the efforts made to open up mines, railways and irrigation works in the country not only conducɛ to the betterment of the starving millions of China, but also to the benefit of mer-
10 YEARS
OLD.
chants, both Chinese and European Filty or sixty years ago the American essayist, RALPH WALDO EMERSON, visited England. Though something of a mystic,
There is no need for Europeans to be at all despondent about the development of China, for it is one of those events which is as certain as the daily rising. of the sun. Some of us who have known the Far East for less than a decade are, We must look back over the past and at times, apt to expect a little too much. then we shall not fail to find encouraga- ment. It was only about forty years ago- that our fellow countrymich were first engaged sa experts by the Japanese, and now we see the results of their practical advice in the steamship lines, factories. kingdom. Chine must, some day, inevit~ · and general expansion of that island no doubts about the advantages of ably dwarf Japan. The three greatest material prosperity and inventions to the World Powers of the present day are the people of Great Britain. When to the greatest makers of iron and steel, namely, native resources,” be wrote,
Great Britain, Germany, and America. added this goblin steam, with his When China works its iron and steel- myriad arms, never tired, working day and it contains an abundance of iron, and night everlastingly, the amassing of ore and coal-then there will be some property has run out of all figures." He extraordinary changes in the load. It considered that this one invention added will inevitably lend to material prosperi- to the wealth of the country, at that date, ty, and an elevation in the scale of living. four or five Eugiands. The figures re among the teeming masses.
PRICE OF ISSUE $100 PER CENT. Obtainable from all Compradores he had a practical outlook, sad ke had
Interest payable-1st May and
1st November First Coupon for full six months interest payable-1st May, 1917.
Principal repayable at par on→ 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 Govem
S.
and Stores.
SOLE AGENTS:
was
WATSON &vented by the astounding demands of the
CO., LTD.,
war show or how remarkable is the
A mail for Europe via Siberia closes- prosperity of the homeland in this pre-to-morrow, at 3 p.m. sent year of grace. Experts explain that, owing to its vast natural resources in the
ment of Hongkong to invite WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. shape of mines, water-power, population
on behalf of the
50 ft.
10 It, 7.ft.
"STAR AND GARTER FUND
Surface.
7 ft. 14 ft. 10 ft.
for Soldiers and Sailors totally denominations
Leath
One Cylindrical Multitubular Boiler Dis. 5 ft., cott. 6 in.
A Launch will leave Blake Pier at 10:30 AM. day of sale to convey intending pumhasers,
On vler from WEDNESDAY, 8th November. TERMS:-Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers,
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BELIANCE MARINE INSURANCE CO., LTD., LIVERPOOL.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
disabled in the War.
NOTICE.
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A desiring to leave the Colony should apply NY EUROPEAN, Non-Asiatio or Indian HAVING boon Appointed AGENTS for initing for permission to do so to the Captain
the above Company we are prepared to accept FIRE risks at current rates.
W. A. HANNIBAL & CO. Hongkong, 8th November, 1918. [1350
UNDER
NOTICE.
INDER instructions from Head Office I hare handed over the Agency of BEUTER'S TELOGRAM CO., LTD., to MR. J. P. BRAGA, of No. 8, Pedder's Hill, to whom all communications should be addressed in future. F. SMYTH. Hongkong, 2nd November, 1916.
HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO., LIMITED (Lacorporated in the United Kingdom). LOST.
THE SHARE CERTIFICATE NO. 1636 for 50 Shares numbered from 5320 to 6369 inclusive, standing in the Colonial (Hongkong) Register in the name of Mr. Won YUE CHO, having been LOST, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that unless the said Certificate be produced at the Office of the Company, No. 1, Russell Street. Hongkong, within 30 days from the date hereof, a 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. Hongkong, 9th October, 1918 (1807
WANTED.
ENGINEER, Dr. btainer, for Harbour or
Shop. Apply in own writing with copy. rels., stating age and aslary required to
W. 8. BAILEY & CO., LTD..
Kowboun.
WANTED.
(1348
NE PORTUGUESE ONE CHINESE JUNIOR CLERK with Good Hand
writing and knowledge of English.
Apply personally to the Undersigned with written application
A
THE MANAGER, NIPPON FUSEN KADHA.
WANTED.
F1345
subscriptions for the above Loan.
The Bonds will be issued in of $100, $500, $1,000, $5,000 and $10,000, payable to Bearer with half-yearly interent coupona attached payable 1st May and 1st November, at the Office of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAT BANKING CORPORATION, Hongkong. The first coupon will be attached to Scrip Certificates, which will be exchanged later for definitive Bonds..
This loan will be free from any SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, af lost local taxation as regards both 48 hours before the intended hour of departure,
giving mame, nationality, age, sex, height and principal and interest. occupation of the applicant, and stating the
name of the steamer or other vessels or the hour
Applications will be received by
of the train by which the applimat wishes to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI leva. Applicants should apply in person for
their passes at the CENTRAL FOLICE STATION BANKING CORPORATION, Hong- between the hours of 9 AM to 1 P.M. and 2 PM kong, from whom the necessary to 4P.M. daily.
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printed forms can he obtained. Suck applications must be for $105 or any multiple thereof and be NEW CARTRIDGES.
accompanied by a deposit of 25 Bures and Bizes.
popular English Manatsoturers. per cent. of the amount applied for Applications may be accepted in whole or in part, and in the event of partial allotmer the surplus amount paid as deposit will be appropriated towards the payment
SMOKELESS POWDEE and CHILLED SHOT. From No. 10 to 8880. at 86, 87 and 87.50 per 100. SPORTING REQUISITES and AIR GUNS in Varisty.
Inspection invited.
WM. SCHMIDT & Co.:
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A LING & CO..
19 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.. AURNITURE AND PHOTO GOODS
STORE.
100%
THISPHONE 018
Colony yesterday by the Monteagle were Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Jenkio, Mr. A. B. Amongst those who returned to the
Crewe, and Mr. Denman Fuller.
and agriculture, China will multiply wealth much more rapidly than even Great Britain or America has done. The
Staff Surgeon J. M. Holmes, M.B., transformation, during the past fifty.5.0., 18 8 Brother-in-law of 25 K di B.N., who has recently been awarded the years of that enormous tract of country Poole, superviser at the General Post lying. between the Bio Grande and the North Pole has been, one of the great Office, Hongkong. The D.SO was een.. ELLIS-On the 4th November, at her events of history. It will probably pale ferred in recognition of Staff Burgeon
residence, No. 1, Pedder's Hans, the dearly beloved widow of in China during the next half a century, Hill, before the changes that will take place
Holmes' services in the Jutland fight, the late I. F. ELLIS, at the age of 83. For, as soon as inventions and mechani (Shanghai and Indian papers please copy).
DEATH
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cal contrivances are properly introduced into this part of Asia there will be such a stimulus to the production of wealth
LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, EC. that the trade of the Pacific will be simply enormous, and Hongkong, from its geographical situation and its estab lished connection, will always be the largest port in the Far East.
The Baily Press.
HONGKONG, 7TH NOVEMBER, 1916.
The most important event that bas taken place in China during the leat THE LOVE OF MONEY.
quarter of a century has been the com Ever since the ill-fated Boxer outbreak, plete change of attitude on the part of the political situation in China has been the educated classes towards these aids.
the country.
TYPHOON WARNING. The following telegram has been ceived by the American Consulate-Gen- oral, Hongkong, from the Manila Obser
vatory
10.30 ain, November 8th. Cyclone or Typhoon E. of Luzon moré- than 300 miles distant, moving N.N.W. for N.
SERIOUS FIRE ON THE "SUI AN." 'CAUSE OF THE OUTBREAK UNKNOWN.
While alongside the wharf at Macao, the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Stews- early yesterday morning, the Sui An, of boat Company, caught fire, as a result
is unknown. The first alarm was given of which the whole of the super-structure
shortly after 2 am, and it was 10 a.m. was destroyed. The cause of the outbreak
The
The Sus An had only just been refitted,
difficult to forecast. It has been at once to man-steam and electricity. They no the despair and the hope of friends of longer despise their help; on the con It has led the extreme trary, they show great eagerness to End break up" of China, and it has ingrasped the fundamental fact that pessimista to prophecy the complete out all about them. They have at laat duced the perfervid optimists to believe that the word Republic is the open sosameau of HAN can be convinced that there these things create wealth. If only the to the wealth, happiness and prosperity of is money to be made out of anything of instaliments due on allotment. the country. Many Europeans who have new or eld, he will be interested in it. The Government has the right business dealings with the Chinese grow We do not in the least, blame him for to refuse any application.
or thereabouts, before the fire was extin weary of the perpetual intrigues sad plots the instinct, "Men are seldom so inno-has not yet been ascertained. Payment will be required na foliowa, viz. — connected with the politics of the coun-cently employed as when making money, hull remains intact, and it is hoped that guished. The full extent of the damage 25 per cent. on application.
allotment (4th Doc., 191611
try. They see salvation only in foreign wrote a great moralist. There is nothing the engines and other vital parts of the 20th December, 1916. control of the finances, and the provision mean or petty in the desire to make vessel have not been injured. The ship „17th January, 1917, of facilities for the practical education money, so long as honest methods are will be towed to Hongkong to day to be
of large numbers of the rising generation, employed. It is a perfectly natural and Whether there are real reasons for the legitimate ambition to wish to live under In case of default in the pay-recent forebodings from Peking concern- improved conditions. In the spending
placed under repair. ment of any instalment at ita queing the struggle between the Kuomintang of money, especially among certain and went to Macao straight from the date, the deposit and instalments and the Military party time alone will classes, there is, it is true, much that previously paid will be liable to show. forfeiture.
It will probably be many years deserves ensure The increased wages before the Oriental habit of hatching and bonuses paid to the munition workers Scrip Certificates, with coupon plots and counter-plots disappears from in Great Britain are not grudged. What attached for the first half-year's official circles in Peking and Canton. In is criticised, nad rightly criticised, is the recommence her usual itinerary. interest due on 1st May, 1917, the meantime, despite irresolute and flaunting extravagance shown by some WAITS will be issued after payment of the chaotic government, China continues to of the people in the spending of those
instalment due on allotment, and progress Not so rapidly, perhaps, as wages. That spirit, also, caused great OPIUM ON THE "SALAMIS.” such certificates, when fully paid, age of us would wish; but, nevertheless, social unrest before the war. The vivid will be exchangeable for Honds the changes and improvements are real descriptions of "
LARGE HAUL routs" by Society folk when received. Notice will wapi ratione The latest example of made the men in the workshops and the On Sunday, Revenue Officer Wido: given when Bonds are ready for
gaform is afforded by the returns of the slums furious. We must keep our ideas boarded the ss. Salamis upon arrival delivery
Salt Gabell Slowly but surely Sir clear about this matter, concerning which at Hougkung, and in the cargo hold RICHARD DANE and his associates are there is much confusion of thought. It found 2,073 taels of prepared opium, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI tightening their control over this source was exhibited, a few weeks ago, by the valued at 850,000. No arrest was made BANKING CORPORATION. of revenue. The history of the Maritime Biskop of Victoria, in the course of a The Salamir is on the South African run, Hongkong, 25th October, 1918, Custors service is being repeated. sermon on the text, "The love of money is and calls at Durban, Delagon Bay and
Foreign control is eliminating, gradual, the root of all evil. It is most certainly Mae TALATE.
Photographie Goods of Every Description in Stock. Developing, Printing and Enlarging. Canton Marbles in Various Shadee. TELEPHONE 1219.
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N'ASSISTANT SECRETARY for the
Marine Engineers Guild in Hongkong.
An Engineer Preferred. Reply to
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hands of the Dock Company in whos possession she had been for the past two For three weeks. There was consequently no cargo on board. The ship, newly painted, was at Macao simply waiting t