NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA WAR SAVINGS ASSOCIATIÓN.
OWING
WING to the Coming HOLIDAYS this month's investment in Straits War Loan
AUCTION
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE JONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 6TH, 1917.
HE Undersigned les received instetictions
to Bell by Public Auction,
TO-DAY (THURSDAY).
st No. 44, Lyndhurst Terrace, A LARGE QUASTITY OF
URE F VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
st 8 per cent. will CLOSE at Noon TO-DAY, the 5th April, 1917, commencing at 2.30 F.M., Any later payments will go into the May investment
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON LTD. Hon. Secretarice.
Hongkong, 5th April, 1917.
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HONGKONG TENNIS LEAGUE.
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING will be held in this HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB PAVILION óa THURSDAY, April 12th, at 5.15 P.M. Clube interestedare invited to send representatives,
F. LINDSAY-WOODS
Acting Hon Secretary. Hongkong, 4th April, 1917
NOTICE.
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S.6. HARTLEPOOL." TEITHER the Captain nor the Owners NETHER the Captain for any Debts incurred by any member of the Crow of the above vessel.
Hongkong, 4th April, 1017.
WANTED.
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CHINESE GENTLEMAN of good business standing as Compradore for Big Firm, Shipping Experience preferable; good Security will be required. Apply by letter in English (under Registered Cover) stating particulars to-
"A B. C."
Care of" Daily Press," Office.
TO LET.
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IG NICELY FURNISHED ROOM,
BIG
GNLCLY Facial Couple, immediately for about 2 months Telephons, Piano, Teunis, Bath and Large Verandah Terms 8200 per month, including full board for two. Upper lovel Apply to
KARL JENSEN, Tel. 450.
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HOLIDAYS NOTICE
THE IMPORTS and EXPORTS OFFICE will be Opuned for the purpose of issuing Import and Export permits a follow
FRIDAY, the 8th April, from 9 1, to
8 P.M.
A.M. to SATURDAY. the 7th April, from
12:30 P.M. MONDAY, the 9th April. from 4.11, to The Office will be entirely Closed on SUN- DAY, the Bth instant:_
R. HUTCHISON, Superintendent. Imports and Exports
Hongkong, 3rd Apri, 1917.
BANK HOLIDAYS.
1470
N accordanes with Ordinance No. 5 of 1812 the EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the transaction of Pablio Business on FRIDAY, SATURDAY and MONDAY, the 6th, 7th and 9th instant.
Hongkong, 2nd April, 1917,
LOST,
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ONE of "NIOK." AY person found in possession of same after this date, without reasonable prosecuted.
NE BLACK RETRIEVER DOG,
exouse, will be
LEO. D'ALMADA » CÀSTRO, Old Supreme Court House, Hongkong.
NOTICE:
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OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
BILL OF LADING No, 28 dated the 4th January, 1917, for 21 Bales of Catton Yarn ISKAMAKURA, MARU" consigned to us by Messrs TATA BONS & Co., from Tokyo, bas been LOST, and that the goods hate bosa duly delivered to us and that the Bill of Lading in consequently roid and of no effect and no claim canbe made thereon by the holder thereof,
SUZUKI & Co.
NOTICE
HOUSES TO LET
TO LET.
10.7, PEAK ROAD, containing STX
ROOMS and Bervants Quartern.
Apply to
DAVID BASSOON & Co. LTD.
TO LET.
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MEDIATE entry, Fenz very desirable Silk Tapestry and saddle Bag Upholstered Armchairs and Chesterfield Coaches, Teak and SHOPS sifunted in Toa House Street, Git Overmantles with Bavelled Mirrors, opposite the Grand Hotel, recently recun Console Tables with Mirrow, Canton Blackwood structed.
For rent and other particulars apply to Tables and Flower Stands, Steel Engravings,
THE MANAGER, TRONGKONG Toc Co Gra Sporting Prints, Cherrywood Deck and Chair,
46, Connaught Road Central. Figare,
Porcelain, White
Lace Tables, Bronze Cherrywood Buffet and Card Table; Took Card
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Teak Extension Dining Table and Chaire, Teak Sideboard and Dinner Waggen, Glas and Crockery Ware Cutlery, Pile Carpets and Rugs, Electric Table Lamps and Lamp Fittings, Ceiling and Table Fans, of, of Wine and Hair
Doable Brass Bedsteads with Mattresses, Tenk Double, Wardrobes with Bevelled Mirrors, Teak Bureaux with Bevelled Washstands, Toilet Mirters, Marble Top Crookery, Tapestry, Easy Chairs, etc., etc.
Bathroom and Pantry Requisitos, American Ice Cheet, Steel Safe, etc.
1 Auto Piano (Nearly
arly New) with Records.
1 Upright Grand Piano,
1 Victrols and 1 Gramophone.
TO LET IMMEDIATELY. ARGE OFFICE, Centrally Situsted. La Queen's Road, fully partitioned and atted with electric light, telephone and sub. exchange.
Apply
Gare ofDaily Press Offe
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TO LET AT THE PEAK, *URNISHED_and newly painted inside,
On view from WEBBESDAY, the 4th April.F, Stewart Tormod Catalagues will be issued.
TERMS:-Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.
INTIMATIONS
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In the Estate of MARY SYDNEY ANN D'ALTON, sometimes known ad MARY OLIVER D'ALTON, late of Paddington, State of New South Walos, deceased, intestate.
ENRY GEARY D'ALTON, otherwise
and ASOKA, son of the above-named Recessed, is requested to communicate with the Under- signed respecting his Share of the above Estate.
T. W. GARRETT,
Public Trusten
Pablic Trust Office,
Sydney, 2nd March, 1917.
Apply
No.
H. E POLLOCK,
Prince's Buildings,
TO LET.
10. 42, ELGIN STREET. Apply to
PEROY SMITE, SETH & FLEMING
[LUS
TO LET. FFICES, 2nd Floor, St. George's Build-
ing. OFF
Apply to
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JAPANESE LESSONS.
T. NAKAHARA,
Top Floor.
20A, Pray's East,
Winchsi
dek
NOTICE.
NY EUROPEAN, Nos-Asiatic or Indian A desiring to leave the Calony should apply in person it the CENTRAL POLICE STATION between the hours of 9 AM. to 1. P.M. And 2P.M. to + p.m. daily.
Appliante will be required to produce Pas- ports or identification papers.
AD
persons with certain exceptions who remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Hagister themselves under the REGISTRATION OF PERSONS ORDIN
1916. ANCH
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Forms of Registration giving the particulare required may be obtained at the G.P.D. sad at all Police Stations.
The Foosity for non-compliance is a fine not rowding KSU
FOR SALES
58
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co..
69
TO LET.
NEW HOUSE in Condals Bond. Brady for occupation, Also 1 GODOWN In Dudded Street.
For rent and ether particulars apply to---
H.M. H. NEMAZEE,
Des Voser Road.
LET
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FOUR-ROOMED HOUSEB in Gordon
Ferro and Salisbury Avahne Kofloor.
A FLAT in Humphreys Buildings, Kowloon TO LET OR FOR SALE: KOWLOON MARINE LOT 48 with wharf aron 58,0 g. ft. mitable for Coal Simge orwnction of Godowns.
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE Co., Ltd., Alexandra Holdings.
TO LIT
1291
(FFICES at 2, Connaught Road Central,
OFFICES in King's and Tork Buildings. THECRETREAT No.58 TERPEAK HOUSEB in Clifton Gardens, Conduit Road HOUSES Is Broadwood and Moreton Bet | Terraco
NE19 RIP HORNSBY ACKROYD
DIE ENGINE complete with and coupled direct to one 6 K.W. Continuous Current Shunt Wound Dynamo of 50/70 volts with shunt regulator.
ROUBES on Shamron,
rona, Iuation La
Apply to
THE HONGKONG, LAND INVEST. MENT AND AGENCY Co, LD
2001 (28)
for
THE
Arso ONE SWITCHBOARD ACCUMULATORS, DYNAMO, &c.complete with instruments for 100 Amps,
For further particular apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Alexandra Buildinge
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FOR SALE.
FINE SELECTION OF CEYLON POSTAGE STAMPS.
GRACA & CO.. No. 4 WYNDHAM SPAERE, Hoogkung
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that anthorised to enter into Share Contracts on
PHILIP HAWTYN COBB is NOW READY.
our behalf.
MOXON & TAYLOR: Hongkong, 2nd April, 1917.
NOTICE
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THE Interest and Responsibility of Mn. SOLOMON SASSOON BENJAMIN
in our Firm in Hongkong UFASED on the
-311 March, 1917.
ME PATRICK
CUMMING HUTTON
POTTS and ME HERBERT RICHARD
THE
DIRECTORY
AND
CHRONICLE
BUDD HANCOCK have This Day been CHINA, JAPAN, STRAITS SETTLE whailted Partners in ur Firma in Hongkong.
BENJAMIN & POTTS Hongkong, Zad April, 1917.
NOTICE.
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HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that I
I com Today's date severed my Spauction with MA PUNG BHU, and that he as no suthority to Sign my name or to collect mecopata dus in respect of my Businers Inted Hongkong, 31st March, 1917.
J. CAER CLARK, Architect and Surveyor.
MENTS, INDO - CHINA, PHILIPPINES, ETC.
1917
FIFTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ISSUE.
PRICE:
Large Edition
$11.00 7.00 Abridged Orderit should be sent at guna to HONGHONE DAY PRESS, LYD.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.
STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON
AUSTRALIA BOMBAY, EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS
AND LONDON.
neelyung
INTIMATION
WATSON'S
E
THE PREMIER SCOTCH OF THE FAR EAST FOR 25 YEARS.
old is
havo
ST. GEORGE'S DAY. SUCCESSFUL AUCTION QE
There
TICKETS,
Scholarships and
Exhibitions only provided a few rungs up which brilliant have been able the most to climb. There have been no training-
Whether it was the persuasive eloquence grounds for the mass of the people. from which the Captains of Indus of Mr. H. P. White, or pure patriotiam choose assistants who ou the part of the bidders, or both com- "could try would be immediately useful. For the bined, the fact remains that the auction great balk of the population education of seats in the dress circio (centre block Las ended at the age of fourteen or fifteen excluded) for Scenes from Shakespeare, years, and the rest has been that thou which took place at the Hongkong Hotel sands have drifted into blind-ally ocenpa-vesterday, was a remarkable success. was a large company present in tions, with the inevitable consequence
P. H. Holyoak, Mr H. HJ, Gomperts that, a few years afterwards, there has the smoke room, including the Hon. Mr. been an enormous increase in the ranks
(Puisne Judge), and Messrs. J. Scott of unskilled labour. Germany has
Harsten, G. T. Edkins, C. Beswick, H. a patinen always been hold up as to be copied in this matter, end, W. Bird, T. Dowley, T. B. Pearce, E although there is naturally a distaste for W. Clarke, A. H Harris, A. R. Lowe, anything of German origin, it Germany E. Ralphe, D. K. Mosa, A. E. Griffin, N. has been more practient and more far. Stabb, A. H. Skelton, T W. Graham, sighted in training the rising generation PC. Potts, F. B. L. Bowley, H J. than Great Britain has been, it wou'd be | Tutcher, D. Jaffe, and H. A Lammert,
The auctioneer, who was assisted by folly not to take advantage of her experience. The Educational Committee Mr. J. Bentley, experienced some dificul recommends the abolition after the warty before the nirting in securing the very hammer. He refused the of exemptions from school attendance be necessary
hammer usually low the age of fourteen. If this recom- generous offer of a mendation be adopted it will be a great requisitioned for embedding tin-tacks, achievement, for it will cause of and eventually decided to proceed with necessity, the introduction of measures; a large, wooden-headed corkscrew-stat- to render the enforcement of such aing (solto voce) that he felt much more policy practicable. Indeed, such mear at home with this implement--with which sures are foreshadowed in the suggestion he knocked down some fancy prices, as that poverty shall no longer be regarded will be seen from the igures given below. as a reasonable excuse for non-attend- Mr. White also announced at the outset noce If the parents of a large family,that, owing to the fact that a number earning barely enough to provide the of seats had been reserved for certain necessaries of life, are to be deprived of official guests, the "centre block of seats the financial assistance which strong boys would not be put up for auction; that of twelve or fourteen niay be able to give left them with the lofthand and the He also remarked :----. them, it is obvious that the State must right-hand seats. come to their assistance. The fear of pau- They say it is not right for a man perising the individual will disappear in to live alone, and 1 do not think that the realisation of the overwhelming need it is right that he should go to the theatre which the State bay for the best services alone; therefore, the seats will be put up of all its children, and any measures in for auction in pairs. this direction which may be adopted will more readily be regarded in their proper Bound investment for light
Between the future,
the ages of fourteen and eighteen all young people, it is urged, should be compelled to at tend continuation classes no fewer than eight hours a week for 40 weeks in the year, and employers should be obliged to grant the necessary facilities. In this case the recommendation implies the establishment of any more second WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,ary schools or technical institutes in
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QUENOCK, SCOTLAN
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BY ITS
EXCELLENT QUALITY NOT BY EXPENSIVE
WORLD-WIDE ADVERTISING.
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order to bridge over tha; period which proves fatal to so many the few years. before self-reliance is developed and during which the good effects of school discipline are easily lost. The idea that periodicn) wars are necessary in order that a nation may sustain its stamina and virility will find few supporters in these days, but the present world-wide conflagration will not be regarded as an unmixed evil if the lessong which it is teaching in all departments of economie and social life are taken to heart and THE EDUCATIONAL LADDER. the world is made brighter for the genera-
tions to come.
The Daily Press.
Hongkong 5TX APEIL, 1917.
THE Aina report of the Departmental Committee of Juvenile Education must
Seat-holders at St. John's Cathedral be regarded as an important step
are requested to be in their places Dot along the path of educational reform. The problem to be dealt with bristles, later than 9 p.m. on Good Friday when with diheulties, and the cabled extracts the Oratoria will be given, from the report which have reached us
These are
The sale then commenced, and bidding was remarkably brisk. When the com- pany present revealed any signs of waiting they were encouraged by the auctioneer with many cheery words-and he was also alway, prepared to bid him- self if there was a tendency to "bang For instance, the bidding for 13 fire." and 14 A stopped suddenly at $100. The auctioneer. never faltered. the best seats in the theatre. They are next to the gangway and you can get out mure quickly; now bid away." The mats went for 8116. Again, when there was a rush of bidding for 23 and 24 A, Mr. White, glowing with satisfaction, the higher exclaimed: Here we go, you get the more exciting it is." That infused even more vigour into the lidding, and the hammer did not fall antil. $230 had been reached This was the top price for the sale, the seats being knocked down to Mr. A. H. Skelton. As a result of the sale no less a sum than $4,300, was realised-most successful result,
Among the chief prices paid were the following Mr. A. H Shelton, 8230; Mr. H. A Lammert, 8220; Mr. A. R. Love, $108; Hon, Mr. P H. Bolyoak, 8170; Mr. T. E Penroe, $155; Mr. R. Wilson, $150; Mr. 8. C. Eles, 8150; Hon. Mr P H Holyoak, $150, Mr. G. T. Edkins, 8140, Mr. N J. Stabb, $130, Mr. R D. Hurvey, $125; Mr. A. H. Skelton, 8120; Mr. D. V. Stevenson, 115; Mr. C. Beswick, two-pairs at 6110 each; Mr. H. W. Bird, two pairs at $105 each; Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Capt. Clarke, and Mesars, T W Graham, T. Potta, G Pearce, A. N Other, F. C
do not give any indication as to how it A telegram from Petrograd to the is proposed to overcome them. There is Vladivostock newspapers announces that THEOUGE BILLS OF LADING ISSUED FOR evidence, however, that the subject is, the Russo-Asiatic Bank has given a our
"BATAVIA," AMERICAN, CONTINENTAL,
at last, being approached in the proper of 500,000 rubles in aid of the recently AND SOUTH AFRICA Posts.
spirit and that de ultimate good of the liberated political prisoners in Russia, nation is the only consideration which THE Homeward Mail Stamer, ener
His Majesty's Malle, will be despatched om this port as usus, faking Taenges now carries weight. The war has swept and Cargo for the above Porte Passengers away many anomalies and absurdities, acommodation in the connecting vessel scoured Before departure from Hongkong,
and has given us all a clearer, vision, for judging between essentials and non- essentials. The parochial views and the jealousies of rival factions, which have wrecked many sincere attempts to place our educational system on a firm founda. tion, are not likely to b
to be tolerated in the future. We cannot afford to leave was held for the joint purpose of bidding The sale occupied just over an hour, naything to chance.
Silk and Valuables and Tea and Cargo for Faly, Franse and London i (under arrangement) will be conveyed by this Steamer proceeding
Bombay to Marseille and London Parcels will be received at the Offee untit 3. the day before sailing. The contents sad value of all packages are required
For further particulars, sailing dates, etc spply to
EFD. PARR,
Buperintendent.
ON BALE.
TABLE OF THE
RATES OF EXCHANGE AT BOMBAY For Demand Drafts on London on the day of or preceding the departure of the English Mails; also Table of the Yearly Approximate Average for 35 years.
PRICE
# DASH
On Sale at the DAILY PRESS Offic Local Booksellers.
T. Edkins and D. K Moss, $100 each Messra. Polishwalla & Kotwall, cotton (the latter purchasing two pairs at $100 and yarn brokers, inform us that owing each); Mr, H. A Lammert, 890: Mr. 4. to scarcity of business operations they are E. Grifin, 855; Mr. H. P. Whits, two not issuing their customary fortnightly pairs at 860 each; Mr N. J. Stabb, #50; report covering the period since March Mr G T Edkins, 300; Mr. W, J. 21st.
Last night, in the Hall of the Union Church; Kennedy Boad, a social gathering
Tutcher, 810 Mr. T W Graham, 43; Mr. Lammert, 845; Mr. F. B. L. Bowley 840; Capt, Clarke, $10 and Mr Lam- mert $40. There were also & number of tickets sold at prices ranging from $35
It is a patitude forewell and god-speed to soldiers leaving some late-comers rushing in at the last
SOLDIER'S VERBAL WILL
In the Probate Court, London, recently Mr. Justice Shearman decided an in- teresting point as to goldiers wills made On active service.
popular gangway seata at an average to say that place and power in the the Colony, and extending a welcome to moment and excuring a few of the etrenuous times ahead will be held men of the newly-arrived draft. The Rev. of $50 by the race best equipped for the Kirk Maconachie presided and, after struggle, and, after the immense destrucca, made a few appropriate remarks, A tion of life and wealth which three varied programme was efficiently sustained years of strife has occasioned, the best by Miss Westgate and Gunner Jones, who
Mr. W. J possible use must be made of the re- rendered songe; Miss Bryant;
Lieutenant John Wardrop. of the sources ut our disposal. Every boy must Mackie and Bombardier Wilson, who gave
played Royal Fusiliers, was killed in France be afforded an opportunity of showing citations; and Sapper Page, wha
on August 3rd last. The previous day of what he is capable, and his capacities pianoforte solos. Some clever imitations he told a brother offoor that if he were were provided by Mr. J. Day. The killed he wished, all his property to go must be directed and trained by the
to his wife whom he had married in State Up to the present these has been expenses of the gathering which was very May
no ladder placed between the Board enjoyable, were defroyed by the Indies of His lordship pronounced ip favour of schools and the higher walks of life. the congregation,
the wil made by word of mouth