NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
TENNIS
TOURNAMENT.
WAR CHARITIES.
The FINAL of the pen hampionship Bingl will be played
THIS (MONDAY) AFTERNOON ut did welook.
NG SZE KWONG
ü.
H. A. NISBET.
Reserved Besta...
Standing Encimate.........
PUBLIC COMPANIES
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 7TH, 1917.
INDO-CHINA STEAN NAVIGATION.
CO., LTD.
TGENERAL MEGLING of the Cor- THIRTY-SIXTH ORDINABY
pany will be held at the Offices of the General Maung-, Monat JARDINE, MATAREON & CO LTD, Des Your Bood, Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY, the 9th May, at NOON, for the purpose, of revolving the Report of the Directors, passing the accounts, and electing Directors and Auditors
HOUSES TO LET
NOTICE,
OOMS to Lat, Past Office Buildings (bop Apply
LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS,
Chartered Bank Building. Hongkong, 2nd May, 1917.
TO LET
1600
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company HOUSE, No. 4. Conduit Road, 4 ROOMS will be ULUSED fimming to the 23rd
May,
both days inclusive.
...50 uts:
Soldiers and Bailers admitted to enclosure free of charge.
Book early at MOUTHIE'S TO-DAT.
P. M. HODGSON,
Hon. Secretary..
Mongkung, 7th May, 1917...
-1616
GOVERNMENT BILLS, ETC.
ENDERS for SPEQIE sad MEXICAN
T
DOLLARS, Surrent in this Colony for Telegrapate Transfer, on the Lords Commissioners of HIS MAJESTY'S TREASURY, London, up to and for the sum of £50,μM), will be received by the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, ARMY FAY DEPARTMENT, until 11
clock
KA-M. on the 7th May, 1917.
The Tenders to site, the total amount (in Pounds Sterling). No Telegraphic Transfer will be made for loss than £100,
The Tenders to be in duplicate, and in a conera, addressed to the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT, and endorsed FENDERS FOR GOVERN MENT BILLS. eto."
is reserved.
The right to accept or reject any or all of the Tonders
Cepics of Forms of Tender can be and on application.
Persons Tendering for (Bills) are hereby notified
that having regard to the provisions of the Acts 22 George ill, Cap. tband 41, George
By Order of the Board,"
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Ltd.,
General Managers,
Hongkong, 25th April, 1817
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THE CHINA BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED
A
THE FOURTEENTH YEARLY MEET
TING OF SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company wid be held at the Company's. Ville, St. Jieurges Building, at 11 am, on FRIDAY, the stu May, 1917, tu zvonize a btatement of Accounts to the Sist Decembar, 1916, and the Report of the General Manager and Consulting Committee and to erect a Consulting Comunities andit,
if the Company
The TRANSFER BOULS if will be CLOSED from the 5th 18th May, both days inducive to the
THE CHINA-BOENEO CO., LTD.,
W. G DARBY,
General Manager, Hongkong, 3rd May, 1917,
Lous
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN tha
Hongkong 1 February, 1912, for Three
Certificate No. 5/NS 1956 te Shares numbered 67689, 14121, and 89986 registered in the name of Mrs. MARIA DAS and should this Certificate not be produced to NEVER BISHED has been LOST or STOLEN, the Bayk before the 11th day of May, 1917, * New Certitesto for the shares will be issued,
basement and out houses, Rent
Moderate.
Apply to...
F. M. GUTIERREZ, Care of Messrs. SEEWAN, TOMɛs & Co
(607
TO LET
0
NE ROOM
Apply -
aitable for an OFFICE.
DENNYS & BOWLBY
1503
TO LET
NO 2 STEWART TERRACE, PAK,
Furnished Apply to
H. E. POLLOCK,
Prince's Buildings.
TO LET
NEW HOUSE I Conduit Hold. Ready for occupatici Also GODOWN in Daddell Street,
For reas and other particular apply to
H.M. H. NEMAZEE; 1 Des Voens Road
1402
TO LET
111, Cup, 62, the acceptance of any such Tender e aferald Certificate No. SINN 1950 SHOPS situated in Ice House Strunk,
subject to the express condition that no Member of the British House of Costines chall be admitted to any share or part in or to suy
burut to arise from the Loutract thereby made for the allotment of such (išilla).** **
The provisions in question do not apply to Contracts entered into by an incorporated Company its corporated capacity and made
for Le general benelit of the Lonpaus
will thereafter be treated by thin-Corporation
Null and Void;
By Order of the Cours of Directors,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 11th April, 1917,
F.J. THURSBY-PELIAM, L.-Cufuza, | RUSSIAN 4% INTERNAL LIBERTY
Tremury Chest Ofler, A.P.D.
His Majesty's Treasury Office,
Huby kong, 7th May;1917,
Apply
TO LET.
1016
LOAN, 1917.
Cubscription to the LIBERTY LOAN is
MMEDIATE entry. Two very desirable oppite the Grand Hotel, recently rese structed
For rent and other particulars apply to-- THE MANAGNE, Hora ore low Co. Lại 45, Cannaught Reed Central
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Opened 11 THE RUSSO ASTATICFFICES 2. Co BANK Hongkong, from date to the 26th Jane, (1917.
BDSHEAL No. 119, THE PEAK, The price of lan is Bi per cont
newly dous up
The Loan is five of Income Tax and ollier taxations
The Demo in Insund for &
And will be rederutable ai par by yearly drawings beginning in December 122
CHATER & MODY,
WANTED.
SHIP'S DOCTOR urgently required,
Apply-
⚫ Box No. 7, Care of “Duly Prevs" Uffos.
WANTED.
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MALL GOODS LIFT, about 4' x 4',
preferably electrically driven. Apply-
The Lamu inay us reimbursed at par after the 29th
Arch, 19270
are payale half-yearly in the 19th March and the 9th September
Interest on the loan runs from the 20th March, 1917 - interet from that date to be added to the price of liste
Spisural farutumble rates will be quoted for Russian Exchange
Applications
wired to Petrograd free
of telegraphio sharges and Bonds will be fore warded free of postal expenses.
The Bauk in ready to give every facility to bacribers in the shape of advancos, aguinat
A. S. WATSON & CO. LTD.
Beads
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NOTICE.
HAVE This Day REMOVED my OFFICE from Queen's Building to 2nd Floor of Mesars A TACK & Co.'s Building, Des Vanz Boad Central.
WEI A YUK,
Hongkong, 30th April, 1917.
NOTICE.
£590
WOdises at New York San Francisco and Hongkong under the Firm Name of KABANJIA & Co
One Local Office is situated at No. 2, Con- naught Rond.
HAVE. from This Day Opened our
KARANJIA & Co
Hongkong, 30th April, 1917.
HONGKONG CLUB.
NOTICE.
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A
N EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Members of the HONGKONG CLUB will be held in the Club House of MONDAY, the 14th May, 1917, at 515-
BUSINESS --As set forth in the Notice
posted in the Hall of the Club, By Order
E. DES VEUX,
Secretary
610
Hongkong, 4th May, 1917.
Manager,
(609
AGS TUBLIC AUCTION:
tho
*HE Undersigned has received instruc tions to self by Public Auction,
OK WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND
FRIDAY, the 9th, 10th and 11th
May, 1917, commencing each day at 11 a.m., at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street,
A Large Quantity of Burroughs &
LET
FFICES at Conaght Bowl Central,
OFFICES is King's sad York Buildings, HOUSES is lifton Gardens, Conduit Ron! HOUSEN ta Broadwood and Muratco Terraced
BOUBEN #hameen, Canton.
Appita w
THE SONGKONG LAND INVEST
MENT AND AGENCY CO D
GET
8
FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES In Gordon
Torrson and Ballebury Arenas, Kowloon A FLAT in Humphreys Buildings Kowloon
TO LET OR FOR SALE KOWLOON MARINE LOT 48 with wharf aren 58,000 az ft, saltable for Coal Sforugs or urastion of Glodownsiz
Apply for
INTIMATION
WATSON'S
OLD
BROWN
BRANDY
E
QUALITY.
Brom
25 YEARS IN WOOD.
were all forthcoming from the principal houses of business, and that “in almost every instance employers have undertaken to keep situations open, and in most. cases have agreed to make some monetary grant by way of part salary or other wise. That should suggest something to the minds of the Commissioners. Jask as there were many who went home with out doming it necessary to appeal to the Commission, so there were probably ethers who decided to remain witheat! seeking the approval of the Commission,
At that time, it will be remembered, the official reply as that, as the result of careful consideration, it had been décided that a man who could serve the Colony by carrying on its commerce and taking part in its defence at one and the same Lime was too valuable an asset of which lightly to deprive it. This, of course, was before Conscription had been introduced into Great Britain. Subsequently the younger men, realising that the condi- tions bad changed since this pronounce ment was made, asked to be permitted to volunteer for active service or, in the knowing well that their responsibilities alternative, to be given a written assur
or physical condition would render ance that their continued presence in the Colony was regarded as indispensable, At the same time, the heads of the prin cipal firms, anxious to be cleared of any suggestion that they were selfishly plac ing their own interests before those of the Empire, pressed for the appointment of an impartial tribunal to adjudicate between employer and employed in dis puted cases. This request was granted. As a result it has been found that forty- three men could be spared. In addition, the Commission is satisfied, that its ap pointment indirectly brought about the release of an additional number of men. the practicability of sparing whom was sapparent as to render reference to the Commission unnecessary.”
Hat ** unavoidably incomplete "of thirty-
A
their application morely a theatrical dis that they are to be excused if they came play: in all the circumstances, we think to the conclusion that the Commission's straining like greyhounds at the leash object was to anslip those who were As we' have all along maintained, it would have been far better if Com Colony, and the Commission had sat pulsion could have been applied to the merely to hear claims for exemption This course they would welcome. HE. GOVERNOR promises shortly to make pronouncement in the Legislative Cous dil.** regarding the subject of Military Service in relation to this Colony,
Mr. Hayley Morriss has left Shanghai to spend a short holiday with Mr. Morriss in Canada.
H.E., the Governor has appointed Dr. Lindsay Woods to be Assistant: Sur- goon Superintendent of the Special Police Reserve,
According to a Gazeite notification, all
Statos mast have their passports véd Consular Officer. by United States Diplomatic or
we
A Chinese woman; residing in Stanton theft of $203, and a gold bangle, valued Strost, has reported to the Police the at $100, which had been locked in a drawer in her room,
one men, other than those appearing benersons wishing to travel to the United fore the Commission, for whom passages have recently been arranged, is given in all, therefore, at least seventy-four mon have left the Colony to join the Colours since the Commission was ap pointed. If we add to these the men who went to the front during 1916 it will be seen that our contributor was justi- fiod in suggesting, at the end of 1915, that Hongkong could furnish a contin- gent of one hundred... If any further proof be needed of this it is supplied by.
Following extract from the Commis Bion's Report: "It cannot but be noticed
the
S. WATSON & that the younger men in the Colony, luave, CO, LTD.,
to a certain extent, refrained hitherto from coming before the Commission We have had the opportunity of ascertaining the number of civilians in Hongkong of
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, British race and military age, and are
TELEPHONY 818.-
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MARRIAGES, MCADAM- ANDERSON. At the Cathedral, and afterwards at H.B. M. Consulate, Shanghai, on April 21st, GILBERT PETERS MCADAM, FOR of the late
William Scot McAdam, Bristol, to ANIE, daughter of GEORGE ANDER BON, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, and
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE WALLACE NIVEN AT H.B.M. Consulate,
NO
QO, LTD., Alexandrs Buildingy,
1291
TO LET.
ELGIN STREET.
For Summer Months No. 61, PEAK (Six) Roomed House). Farnished,
Wellcome's Tabloids (varied assortment); Kowkon BEACONSFIELD ARCADE * FAIRVIEW 3, Nathan Road, Kepler'a Malt and Oil, Allen Hanbury's No 12 Byno Preparations, Patent Medicine, SHOP Hair Oil and Dyes, etc., etc.
ALSO
A Large Quantity of French and Ameri. can Perfumes and Soaps
N.B. The above sale offers an unique opportunity to hospitals and private dispensaries, as the goods are in fine condition and are only being sold owing to the Iabela being slightly stained by water,
On View from MONDAY, the 7th May, 191752 25
Catalogue will be issued.. Terms: Cash on delivery.
GEOP LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
Ебов
PUBLIC AUCTION.
KELLETËREST 25, PLAY
WE BEGILIOR TERRACE. with, entrance on Conduit Road, NA
TWO UQDOWNG. in [addell Street No. 2 DES VEUX VILLAE, 51. Pras (Unfurnished)
Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS.
Red Flony, Alazandıs Buildi es.
LIFE INSURANCE.
130
SEE P. HENDERSON, Lis of the
Shanghai, on April 28th, GRANT, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. WALLACE, Shanghai, to Eileen ANNIE, elder daughter of the late Dr. Joss LANG NIVEN and Mr Niven, Shang- hai. DEATHS,
forced to the conclusion that, had more applied, more, although it and large number, would have been found able to go at the cust, perhaps, of personal sacrifice, but with no diminution of the Colony's value as an asset of the Empire." in this connection we think it would have been an advantage if the Commissioners had given some idea of the number of young men who have held back, In all,
they have had one hundred and eighty-two candidates before them. Men of military age in the employment of the Navni, Military and Civil Authorities were excluded from their purview the first two classes for obvious reasons, and the Ken. At the British Legation, Peking, third because the Commission were of
on April 25th, WILLIAM TURNBULL
opinion that it would not serve any (Boat ), second surviving son of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. KBB, aged 10 useful purpose for them to hear such years and 7 months applications," inasmuch as HE the CHALWANT. --At Tsingchowiu, on April 21st, the Rev. WILLIAM CHALVANT, P.D.D., of the American Presbyterian Mission, Bhantung, and the Shen tung Christian University, aged 47 years, suddenly, of heart failure. Hosomona Orusca: 102, Das Vinor Road, O Lokoon Úzwton: 183, FxunY STREET, E,C,
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG 7TH MAY, 1917.
Madina Orvil Saree 12, Leinster Gardens, London, W., who has been consulted MILITARY SERVICE over 21,000 £izen and placed anally for many Yours Life Policies ansoeding, three-quarters of muhion sterling in amounts onern his advice on LIFE
ABSOLUTELY FREE OF CHARGE
GOVERNOR holds the dual position at one of the applicant's employer and the arbiter of whatever recommendations the Commissioners may make upon their find- ings. It has been a matter of surprise to the Commission to learn that there yet remains doubt in some minds whether the Empire needs more men, and “this doubt probably in part explains the num ber who have abstained from applying." Being themselves convinced that so long as the war lasts the need is imperative, and increasingly so, the Commission are
of opinion that a clear official pronounce ment upon the matter is desirable. We
have not been all that could be desired cannot help thinking that if the results
the authorities are themselves largely to
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alica acknowledges with thanks a donation to Memorial and Affiliated Hospital the Funds of the Hospitals of $300 from Cic Colonial Government.
A Chinese rattan worker was found The decensed had been stabbed to death dead in a public lavatory on Friday. three knives were found on the scene of the murder. The body has been removed to the Mortuary.
The final of the Open Championship played by Ng Szo Kwong and H. A. Singles in the Tennis Tournament will be Nishot at, 4.30 pm to day. The pro ceeds of the gate will be devoted in War Charities."
An election by the Justices of the Peace of a Justice of the Peace to serve. en the Licensing Board for six months during the absence of the Hon. Mr. E. Shellim is to take place at the Magistracy on Monday, the 21st inst.
following have been elected on the change for the ensuing year-Masra committee of the Shanghai Stock Ex A. L. Anderson (Chairman). G. J. W Morgan and F. B. Walker Brady, F. Burrett, DM Gabbay, (secretary).
Shortly before 1pm, on Saturday, a small fire broke out on the roof of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Buildings. The fire is believed to have been caused by sparks from a chimney igniting the matting covering of the roof which is.” undergoing repair. The fire was extin Brigade. guished before the arrival of the Fire
Regulations governing the certification and disinfection of hides, fleshings, hide cuttings, parings and glue stock, sheep- skins and goatskins and parts thereof. hay, straw, forage, or similar material hair, wood, and other animal by-products, ofered for entry into the United States. be seen on application at the Colonial of America have been received and may Secretary's Office.
the month of April, as registered at the The total rainfall in the Colony for Royal Observatory, was 5.220 inches; and rain fell on 17 days. The rainfall at the Botanical Gardens was 6.93 ins, on 18 days, at the Matilda Hospital, Mount Kellett, it was 5.70 ins, on 15 days, and at the Police Station, Taipo, it was 9.05 was the lowest on record. inst on 22 days, The mean wind velocity
It is notified in the Gazette that, owing the war, in obtaining new plant, the to the delay, due to conditions created by Hongkong Electric Company and difficul ty, in carrying the load necessary for
COMMISSION'S REPORT. THE Undersigned has received instruc
THE report of the Military Service Com- tions from the Liquidators of REMARKABLE WORK DONE Mears Jussi & Co. in pazenance of an optioN BUY INSURANCE ON on mission, which has been sitting in Hong- order of the Hongkong Government to APPLICATION TO THE MANAGER OF kong since February to consider appli-
be & had on
on TUESDAY, the 31st day of July, HOLDERS OF 1817 at his Enlet Rooms, Duddell Street, MENT, DEFERRED OR TOSTIND) volunteer for active sextice with His solves waited until now before giving any during the hours between 6 and 10 p.m.
BY
DE. AND MRS. MCCANDLISS.
conditions
Двору от
Consumers of electric light supplied by
sell by public auction at 12 o'clock (N003), THE NEWSPAP OUBLE ENDOWuations from those who wish to blame. Why have the Commission them- public and private supply especially, THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD BONUS POLICIES WAY OFFICE. Majesty's forces outside the Colony definite expression to their views When the Company are therefore earnestly re PROPERTY situate at The Peak, Hong- BEITTINI OSEMPE Henderson, who can fully justifies the arguments advanced the appointment of the Commission was quested to use the utmost economy in the WE,Members of the Community of Haime, kong, and being EURAL BUILDING
grateful to DR. AND MRS. MC- LOT No. 19, CANDLISS for the good Services they IN ONE Lot. bare rendered to this Conto which
↑ Dr. MOCANDI,183 w seat to this Island The Property Consists of :----
the Presbyterian Mission of
communicato
AMEELITAN, hund at once
show them how to strengthen their position in these columns during the past under these Policies, per
it will be read, ESPECIAL SCHEMES of ALL OFFICES eighteen months.
and criticised The piece or parcel of ground and compared
we should imagine, with peculiar gatis 30 years ago FEFORE of Establishing premises known as "Lysholt 104. The America for
SPECIAL TERMS FOR TREATY
faction by the contributor from whom Hospital for the
the PORTA greatest skil in his work and very shown the Posh situate near Mount Gough, in
very few of his Colony of Hongkong, with an area of HOME RATES ARRANGED FOR we published in December, 1015, a vigor- patients
184,039 square feet and registered in the HONGKONG.
ous article entitled ́ ́ The Hongkong Land
Those who as Bural Building Lot We are also indebted to MRS. MONO. 19
(1)To Make yo CANDLISS, a sympathetic sod tender-hearted The Lot is he
held for the unexpired reɛi-
VISION, OF for the Establishment of a School for due of a term of 75 years orested therein Loys and Girls at Hoihow, where previously there by an indenture of Crown Lease dated WSE no Girls School in existence, although the 23rd day of April, 1890,
WOMAN,
belug
it is the great commersial contre of Hainan
The bensit we have received from both
The Annual Crown Rent is $85.00
For
DE, AND MES, MOCANDLISS is so great that of sale apply to
we canuck bat express our thanks through
venr valuable columns to thêm, and to the
Presbyterian Mission in America,
THE CHINESE COMMUNITY OF
"HAINAN.
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further particulars and condition MEBERS, WILKINSON & GRIST, Bolicitors for the Liquidators,
or to the Undersigned,
GEO P. LAMMERT
Auctioneer..
EDUCATIONAL PRO- Hundred. In that article the following
AFFRET INCOME AFTER Passages occurred:
(3) To M
Make
A hundred men could leave Hongkong to-morrow with-
first announced we drew attention to the ambiguous wording of the Proclamation and to the entire absence of any informa lion as to the conditions upon which men married and single would be sout to the front. No attempt, however, waa
made to clear up the obscurities or to re- pair the omissions which we pointed out, and we are not surprised at the response
use of light and of fans during the hours of interruption in the supply due to mentioned in order that the possibilities breakdown of the machinery may be
avoided.
Thanks to Inspector Wilden, there as au enjoyable impromptu smoking on- cert at the Police Reserve Club on Satur
day evening, when members of the R. ES, including Bett and Richards, who are shortly leaving the Colony, and who have figured in various boxing contesta There was no detrib, of contributions to Reserve, were the guests of the evening the miscellaneons programme and all present rent a very happy time. In spetor Wilden wished the guests of the
INSTAVESTMENT by out any danger, to the local defence: It is only now; indeed, that we learn that arranged under the auspices of the Police
(4) TAN INSURANCE TO COVER fores. If ten pent of the the Government has guaranteed the pro- THE RISKS OF THE VOYAGE Britons at home from the business vision of return passages to the Colony, HOME
should write to Mr. Henderson. for his advices, which will be sent to all houses the trade of the Colony would not though we did succeed in cliciting the fact persons who state their occupation, are suffer two per cent. belferred by him to apply in good faith MARA TANDA It will be thint a second-class Jare home would be reang bon connge, and expressed the and agree to his sanditions.
public opinion that will be influentiel in granted. It will be noticed that with Bending
$1162
the hundred from Hongkong" but very few exceptions the candidates
one that good luck would attend them proceeding. in the war theatres to which they st