NEW
ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
BILL OF LALING No. 28 dated the
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4TH, 1917.
ST. GEORGE'S DAY.
APRIL KE, 1917.
4th January, 1917, for 21 Bales of Cotton Yarn" SCENES OX BB. "KAMAKURA MARU" consigned to as by Mesere, TATA BONS & Co., from Tokyo, has been LOST, and that the goods have been duly delivered to us and that the Bill of Lading is Consequently void and of no effect sad ng claim canbe made thereon by the holder thereof,
SUZUKI & Co.
HOLIDAYS NOTICE.
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#SHE IMPORTS and EXPORTS OFFICE
The Opened for the purpose of issuing Import and Export permite as follows:--
FRIDAY, the 8th April, from 9 a.. to
3 P.M.
SATURDAY, the 7th April, from 9 A.M. to
12.30 P.M.
MONDA, the 9th April, from 9 A.. to
3P.M.
The Office will be entirely Closed on SUN. DAY, the 8th instant.
R. HUTCHISON, Superintendent, Imports sud Exports
Hongkong, 3rd April, 1817,
BANK HOLIDAYS.
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IN accordance with Ordinance No. 3 of 1912
the EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the transaction of Public Business on FRIDAY, SATURDAY and MONDAY, the 6th, 7th and 9th instant.
[469 Hongkong, 2nd April, 1917,
ONE BLACK
LOST.
RETRIEVER DOG, answers to the name of "NICE." A person found in possession of ams after this date, without ressonable axenso, will be prossouted.
LEO. D'ALMADA & CASTRO, Old Supreute Court House, Hongkong.
NOTICE.
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TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that authorised to enter into Share Contracis on our behalf.
MOXON & TAYLOR. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1917.
NOTICE IS HERTY GLON is
NOTICE.
1470
THE Interest and Responsibility of ME.
'I BOLUNUN SASSUON BENJAMIN in our Firm in Hongkong CEASED on the Sist March, 1917.
ME PATRICK CUMMING HUTTON POTTS and MR. HERBERT BICHARD BUDD HANCOCK have This Day boen admitted Partnels in aur Firm in Hongkong.
BENJAMIN & POITS. .[471 Hongkong, 2nd April. 117.
NOTICE,
NOTICE that I HEREBY GIVE
hare from To-day's date sorered my connection with MA FONG SHU, and that he bus no authority to Sign my name or to collect accounts due in respect of my Business Dated Hongkong, alat March, 1917.
J. CAER CLARK, Arobitect and Surveyor.
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In the Estate of MARY SYDNEY ANN
D'ALTON, sometimes known MARY OLIVER D'ALTON, late of Paddington, Btate of New South Wales, decened, intestate,
ENRY GEARY DALTON. otherwise
HENRY PHILLIP COURTNEY
and ASOKA son of the above-namel dereased, is requested to communicate with the Under. signed respecting his Share of the above Estate.
T. W. GARRETT,
Public Trustee.
Public Trust Office,
Bydney, 2nd March, 1917.
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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED
N INTERIM DIVIDEND Declared A DOLLARS per Share has been and will be Payable at the HONGKONG and SHAKOHAL BARKING CORPORATION on or after WEDNESDAY, the 4th April.
The REGISTER of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, at March, to WEDNESDAY, 4th April, both days inclusive, during which days no Transfer of Shares can be Inde
DIVIDEND WARRANTS #1ll be ready WEDNESDAY, the 4th April, and may be ehtained on application.
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co. General Managera. Hongkong, 21st March, 1917.
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MONGKONG POLICE (RESERVE).
SERVICE RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING
HE. THE GOVERNOR'S CUP, BATURDAY. AFBIL 7TH, 1917,
Commencing at 10,50
FROM
SHAKESPEARE,"
THEATRE - BOYAL,
.
AIS PAS
AUCTION -
of
Senta in Dreer Circle (Centre Block axeluded) (TO ENGLISHMENT),
by
H. P. WHITE, Esq. SMOKING ROOM, HONGKONG HOTEL, Noon TO-DAY (WEDNESDAY), April 4th All are invited to attend.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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HE Undersigned has received instructions To foll by Public Auction
TO-MORROW- (THURSDAY),
the 5th April, 1917, commencing at 230 P.M., at No. 44, Lyndarel Perrico, A LARGE QUANTITY OF
VALUABLE
HOUSES TO LET
TO LET.
TO: 7 REAK ROAD, containing BIX| NBOOMS and Servants Quartert
Apply to
DAVID BASSOON & Co., Las,
TO LETAMEN
MMEDIATE entry, Four very desirable
SHOPS situated in Loe House Bheet, opposite the Grad Hotel, recently reeen- stracted.
For rent and other particulare apply to- THE MANAGER, HONGKONG Ich Co, L. 48, Connaught Road Central.
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TO LET IMMEDIATELY. Lload, fully parlitioned and ARGE OFFICE, Contrally Situated fitted with alotzie light, telephone and sub. smchange..
"X. T. L Apply
Care of "Daily Press Office.
1329
TO LET AT THE PEAK. MURNISHED_And newly painted inside,
Apply-
UANTITY OF HOLD FURNISHED and ne
FURNITURE
Comprising Silk Tapestry and Saddle Bag Upholstered Armchairs and Chesterfield Coneas, Teak and Gilt Overmantics with Bevelled Mirrors, Console Tables with Mirrors, Canton Blackwood Tables and Flower Stands, Steel Eugavings, Sporting Prints, Cherrywood Desk sud Chair, Cherrywood Buffet and Card Table, Teak Card Tables, Bronze Figures, Porcelain, White Laow Curtains, &c. &c. &0.
Teak Extension Dining Table and Chairs, Teak Sideboard and Dinner Waggon, Glass and Crockery Ware, Catlery, Pile Carpets and
Electric Table Lamps and Lamp Fittings. Double Brass Bedsteads with Wine and Hair Mattresses, Teak Doable Wardrobes with
Band Table Fans, eto, nto.
No
H. E POLLOCK,
Prince's Buildings.
97
TO LET.
TO, 42, ELGEN STREET.
Apply to
"FERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING.
(102
TO LET.
Bevelled Mirrors, Teak Bursar with Bevelled OFFICES, 2nd Floor, St. George's Build,
Tollet Mirrors, Marble Top Washstands, Crockery, Tapestry. Easy Chairs, eto, sto
Bathroom and Pantry Requisites, American Ios Chest, Steel Safe, etc.
ALO
1 Auto T'iano (Nearly New) with Records,
1 Upright Grand Plano,
1 Victrola and 1 Gramophone.
On view from WEDNESDAY, the 4th April Catalogusa will be fired. Trans-Cush on delivery.
G.
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer
NOTICE.
R
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NY EUROPEAN, Non-Asinio ar Indu desiring to leave the Colony should apply In person at The CENTRAL Polien STATION between the hours of 9 AM to 1.P.M. and 2 P.M. to 4 R., daily.
Applicants will be required to produce Fass ports or identification papers.
All persons with certain exceptions who remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register themselves under the REGISTRATION OF PERSONS ORDIN ANCE 1916.
Forms of Registration giving the partisulara required may be obtained at the G.P.U. and st
Police Stations.
The sity for non-compliance is a fine no! excedin *30.
龅
8.8. AMAZONE,” COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERTÉS MARITIMES.
NOTICE.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo from London in connection with above Steamer are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored at their risks into the bazardous and or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., at Kowloon, whence delivery may he obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Carre will be forwarded on unless falimation is received from the Consigno before Nuox TO-DAY requesting it to be landed here.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. Goods remaining unelaimed after THURSDAY, the 3th April, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
All Claims must be sent in to me on or before ↑ the 10th April, or they will not be recognised,
All damaged packages will be examined on THURSDAY, the 3th April, at 10 A.M.
Na Fire Insurance has been effecteil.
P. THOMAS, Agent Hongkong, 28th March, 1917.
KONINKLIKE PAKETVAART
MAATSCHAPPY. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship.
1
Apply to-
SEEWAN, TOMES & CO
69:
TO LET.
NEW HOUSE in Conduit Road. Ready for compation. Also 1 GODOWN in Duddell Street,
For rent and other particulare apply to--
H. M.H. NEMAZEE, 1 Pos Voeux Bond..
TO LET.
(40%
DJOUE-ROOMED HOUSES in Gordon
FOUR-ROOMER AG
ARTX-ROOMED HOUSE in Minden tow, Kowloon
A FLAT in Humphriye Buildings, Kolonn
TO LET OR FOR BALE KOWLOON MARINE LOT 18 with wharf area 58,000 sq.ft mitable for: Cial Storage oreraction of Godowns.
Apply tu-
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co., LTD... Alexandra Buildings.
(202
TO LET
¡FFICES at 2, Connaught Road Central OFFICES inKing's and Yark Buildings.
THE RETREAT", "No 58, TREPAL... HOUSES Clifton Gardens, Conduli Rued. HOUSES in Broadwood, and Morsion Terrace.
HOUSES.on Shamsen, Canton, “
Apply 10-
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT AND AGENCY Co., Lro
£28
TO LET
121
NP, Furnished
| 0.3,CAMERON VILLAS, No. 1, THR
B-ROOMED HOUSE: 6 Mount Kellett Farnished for 5016 inthe
No. 12, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE HOP.
KELLET CHEST, 66, PRAK No. 25, BELILIOS TERRACE, with entrance on Conduit Bond.
TWO GODOWNS, in Duddell Street.
No. 2, DES VEUX VILLAS, 61, PRAK (Unfurnished),
Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildí pr.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.
STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON AUSTRALIA BOMBAY, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS
AND LONDON.N TRAQUGH BILLS OF LADING Issum ros BATAVIA, AMREICAN, CONTINENTAL, AND SOUTH AFRICA PORTS--
INTIMATION:
that of the total importy vinto the United |^ "Mr. Gordon Lowder, Commissioner of Kingdom of wheat, wheatmeal and, four Customs, has returned from Europe and in 1815, autoanting in, valain: to sixty-five has gone on to Japan to spend the ro and a half millions sterling, between mainder of his leavé. · twenty-four and twenty-five milliona
were raised in British Possessions. It Mr. C. G. Alabaster took his acat on
WATSON'S
E
THE PREMIER SCOTCH OF THE FAR EAST
FOR 25 YEARS.
WATSONS Sutch Whish
EDY OLD AUTU
CALEAKAL
*STABLISHED
POPULARITY MAINTAINED
BY ITS
EXCELLENT QUALITY
Nor ny EXPENSIVE
WORLD-WIDE ADVERTISING.
A. S. WATSON
CO., LTD., WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, HONGKONG. TELEPHONE 610.
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The Exports and Imports Office will bo closed on Sunday next and will be open only during specified hours on Good Friday, Saturday, and Easter Monday.
alone the production of wheat could be sion to Mr. P. W Goldring, Mr. increased seven-fold and that in South Alabaster was returned unopposed." Australia, Victoria, and Western Austra- lin, also, the yield could be increased enormously. Similarly, dairy produre, | meat and fish veal the possibilīties of the Empire. Seventy-five per cent, of
At the meeting of the Hongkong the cheese and twenty-eight: per cens, of
Sanitary Board yesterday it was an the most received into the United King-nounced that Dr. Pearse (Medion Officer
of Health) was suffering from: typhoid fever, and that Dr. Woodman was acting in his stead.
Our English readers are reminded of the sale by auction, in the smoking-room of the Hongkong Hotel, ut noe to-day, of the seats in the Dress Circle at the. Shakespearean Entertainment do, be given at the Theatre Royal on St. George's Day.
During the week ending March 31st there were six fatal Chinese chees of smallpox in the Colony. In the same period there was a fatal Chinese case of -diphtheria, and seven non-fatal cases of enteric fever (three British and the rest
Chinese),
dom in 1915 were drawn from the Dominions. The frozen meat industry of Australasia is capable of wide expansion, and it has been found that British East Africa offers great opportunities to the cattle-farmor, Before the war one-half" the sugor required was bought from Germany and Austria. In 1915 the quantity purchased represented nearly thirty-two millions sterling, and one fifth of this was obtained from British. sources. As a 'consequence of this encour agement, the industry in our Possessions has received a considerable fillip, and hopes are entertained that in future the British Empire will be able to supply all the sugar it requires and at the same time capture an "enemy trade."
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Though at present mineral oils are not
Afiliated Hospitala kund found in any large quantities within Memorial the Empire, recent investigations suggest acknowledges with thanks the following promising petroleum fields in the Punjab donations to the fands of the Hos- And Now Zealand. ΟΙ vegetable pitals :-Hongkong Electric Co., 8250; nils, we have an abundance. The in-J. D. Hutchison & Co., $100; Jardine, ports of copra have largely increased Matheson & Co., $100; Butterfield &
the Swire, 100; and Mr, N. J. Stabb, $25. during the war in consequence of British oil-seed crushers taking up the crushing of copra, which was formerly done in Germany. Of the rubber used no less than 76 per cent, is furnished by the British Possession, which also pro
of the End instant, souvons entered his duce nearly all the worl required. Jute premises and stole from an unlocked safe and juto manufactures are derived almost 21,000 in bank notes.
A strange feature exclusively from. India. For three-
of the robbery is that the-thief or thieves fourths of the raw cotton imported, left untouched 8350 in-notes and 81,900 however, Great Britain is dependent in subsidiary coins, upon foreign countries. The bulk of the remainder is supplied by Egypt, but
Tsui Chin Shang, of the Taan Tsai, opium dealer, 168, Des Voeux Road, Contral, has reported to the Police that, between midnight of the Ist and 8 a.m.
י
Lady May wishes to thank all those
A
the cultivation of cotton is now being ladies, who have kindly sent in their eloped in Uganda and Nyossaland names is willing to sell flags on St. The Government of Canada is giving George's Day, April 23rd. A post-card serious attention to the growing of flax, with all details will be sent to each one
when arrangemente ao completed. and Australia is believed to possess great possibilities in this direction. The consignment of sweets has been received from Mr. Sullivan, Shangli, who has. Empire also contains vast mineral re- DEATH
So erously sent them to be sold for the BI the
sources, which, in the past have been large benefit of War Charities on St. George's. April, LYBAUGHT.-On
"Belvedere," Leighton Hill, Hongly exploited by our enemies. British
Day. kong, ISABEL, the relict of the late.
Malaya produces about one half the WILLIAM LYSAUORT. Ago. 76 years.
[476 world's output of ţin, and India supplies
nearly the whole of our manganes London Orsion: 181, Fi Bras, E.0. Although there is an ample supply of zine ore in the Empire, and pure zino is a national accessity, we have hitherto produced only about 5 per cent of the world's zinc output. The whole of the 100,000 jong of zing concentrates annually produced by Australasia were formerly almrbod by Germany. Arrangements have now been made whereby they will
· Hosazona Urrica. 106, Dan Vaux Road, O.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG KTH APRIL, 1917,
A SELF-SUPPORTING EMPIRE.
POLICE RESERVE. BOXING. EFFORTS TO ARRANGE ANOTHER
ASSAULT-AT-ARMS,
With the arrival of some probable “talent an effort is to be made by the sporting, spirits in the Hongkong Police Reserve, to arrange another boxing, pro- gramme.. For the past few months, owing to a variety of causes, the local championa have found it impossible to be matched,
but hopes are now entertained that meet
IT is vital tha the Empire be placed be reserved in future for the use of the ings.will be arranged, and that an assault.
British, French and Belgian Govern- ments. Similarly the supply of tungsten
at-arms will be 'organised to take place on
in a position enabling it to resist any pres sure which a foreign Power, or group of Powers, could exercise, in time of peace or war, through the control of essential raw materials and commodities." There any, although more than one half the Pugilistic skill at the different weights:
are few, we should imagine, even among
the following challenges are open for powder, which is essential for hardening about the 21st inat. In this connection, the steel used for machine too's ADD munitions, was monopolised by Gerceptance by any who fancy their Corporal Scott, R., wishes to defend
the staunchest advocates of Free Trade, world's annual requirements of wolfram- his title of Heavyweight Champion of the ite, from which tungsten is obtained, ia Colony, and also to fight for the Champion. drawn from Burma, Tungsten powdership of the Far East..
who after the experiences of this war, will be disposed to dissent from this
is now being manufactured in England. Sapper Richards, R.E.. wishes to defend ad is said to be superior to that which, his title of Light-weight Champion of the until two years and a half ago, was purchased by us from Germany. "British Colony manufacturers have also freed us from Seaman Simes; R.N., challenges anyone. our dependence upon the Central Euror
passage in the final report of the Dominions Royal Commission. The first step is obviously to ascertain the relation between the Empire's requirements and the Empire's production of such mater-pean Powers for chemical and optical at 98t, 6lbs.
glass, and, aided by the Government, are Though Scott has many admirers, the ials, and for this purpose it ig recom-
attempting, with every prospect of wish has often been expressed that an mended that a careful survey should be success, to perform a similar service in carried out and that an Imperial Deve. regard to aniline dyes. This brief opponent could be found who would really recital of facts serves to show how care extend him, and the Diehards "*' may, lopment Board should be formed, com-leas we have been of our heritage in the possibly, possess such a man. In his meet- posed of twelve members representing the past and how handsomely it is likely tongs with "Paddy Finn, and then a big. United Kingdom, the Dominions, India repay attention in the future. While Australian seamen, Scott never really had some differened of opinion, may arise as to fight, and from the time be entered the and the Crown Colonies and Protector to the necessity for Government interven ring to when the giant Stapleton was ates, whose functions in the initial stagestion in regard to the provision of ira- rendered hora de combat bat three minutes proved transport facilities between the bad elapsed there was never any real would be of an advisory character. The different parts of the Empire, there can fighting in all three contests. It is to be vision of a self-supporting Empire, be no question, as to the desirability of hoped that someone with really serious stay for a Scott's challenge Recept furnishing within its world wide borders the State controlling the Imperial cables intentions, and who can
and reducing the cost of cabling. This long period, will
There should be no
no difficulty in arrang to be used in connection with printing expenses), hazardens and/or extra hazardous GodowaS of NHW Homeward Mall Stonier, extrying all the necessaries and many of the was a reform for which the late Bir JOHN O Wals
the Hongkong and
and Kowloon Wharf and Co Ltd., whence and/or from the wom this port as usual, taking Passengers luxurica of life, has long been cherished HENNIKER HEATON was working for some ing bouts for Richards and Simes, and and Cargo for the above Porta Passengers by far-seeing Imperialists. Regarded at time prior to his death, and we recall there is not much doubt but what Staff conversation with him five years ago in Inspector Wilden, the moving spirit delivery may be obtained W not cleared by the 6th April, at 4 P.M., Bocommodation in the connecting vessel becured
which he maintained that, owing to the behind the scenes, will be able to arrange Hongkong Silk and Valuables and kud. Cargo for
a fraction of their full capacity of
The Police Reserve have been responsible messages. A considerable reduction in for some very enjoyable evenings in the will be conveyed by this Steamer proceeding via Bombay to Marseilles and London,
Parcels will be received at the Office untu
the Press rates, which is recommended by boxing line, providing boxing of the wider dissemination of Imperial news, instincts, end, in view of the fact that 3 PM, the day before sailing. The contents
the Commission in order to promote the nature which appeals to the best sporting and value of all packages are required.
For Further particulare, sailing date, ota,
fine long been demanded by the Empire the proceeds from the forthcoming show Press Union. By these concessions com are to be devoted to the British Sports mercial intercourse would be facilitated men's Motor Ambulance Fund, which ja apply to
V. D. PARR
and the Imperial sentiment would be being raised by Lord Lonsdale, the public, Superintendent.
support need not be questioned, strengthened.
Open to any person in the Colony. Entrance Fee $1
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"VAN WAERWYCK” having arrived from the above parts, Cou- of Cargo by her are notified that ́all signeer Goods are being landed at their rink into the
His Majesty's Mails, will be despatched
Before departure froín
first at impracticale, their aspirations
eccasion,
to be left in the Godowns, where they will be Baly, France and London (under arrangements have been shared gradually by an ever-prohibitive tariffs, the cables carried only other items of an entertaining nature,
Bervico Bides.
Open Sights.
Godown 400 pan. Deliberate. 100 yds. Grouping.
Deliberate 500 200
600"
Goods 900
All broken, chafed and damaged packages are Printed conditions may be obtained on written will be subject to rest. application to Chief Inspector H. A, LAMMERT, Headquarters Club, H.K.P.R
examined on the 5th April, 1917, at 10A.M.
Claime
gainst the Steamer must be present ed in writing within 10 days after arrival of Steamer, otherwise they will not be recognised No Fire Insurance will be affected by the undersigned la any oase whatever.
Bike of Lading will be countersigned by
JAVA-CHINA JAPAN LUN, Agente
437 Hongkong, 30th March, 1917.
JAPANESE LESSONS.
NAKAHARA. Tor Floor
JA, Prays East,
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increasing number, and the war promises to carry them to fulfilment. The industrial development of the Overseas Dominions in recent years has demonstrated in a very convincing manner the great potentia lities of the Empire. If we take the im- Portant question of foodstuffs, we find