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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
GOVERNMENT BILLS, ETC.
for SPECIE and
MÉXICAN
TENDERS 20 rent in this Colony,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY,
INTIMATIONS
THEATRE ROYAL.
HONGKONG.
of Jons.
FOR THREE NIGHTS ONLY,
for Telegraphic Transfer, on the Lords JUNE 12TH, 19TH AND 14TH. *Commissioners of HIS MAJESTY'S TREASURY,
tendon, up to and for the sum of £60,000,
l be received by the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT, until 11 o'clock A.a. on the 12th June, 1017,
The tenders to state the total amount (in No Telegraphic Transtes
Transfer
Pounds Sterling than £100, will be made for less
The tenders to be in duplicate and in sealed ased to the TREASURY CHEST ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT, TENDERS FOL GOVERN
edvem, saare
OFFICER
ALLES,
The right to uccapt or reject any or all of the Sanders is
in reservod,
Copies of
10 Forin
application,
Tonder an be had ou
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FAREWELL VISIT
MAURICE E. BANDMAN Prosenta
THE
BANDMAN OPERA CO.
(1917).
In the following London BrocessOS 1.
TO-NIGHT!, TO-NIGHT!!
Jane 12th.
The Fasnomenal Success
THE HAPPY DAY"
Perious tolerany for (Bill) are hereby
provisions notified that having regard to the the Acte 12 George ILL Cap. 45and 41, George 62, the acceptanos of any such 'L'onder abject to the express condition that ́ns] Mmber of the British Hour of Commons shall be admitted to say the Contract, thereby share part in or to bereat
to arise from
WEB: made for the allotment of such (Bills)."
question do not apply to June 18th. The provisions
an incorporated Contracts entered into by an Cinpany in Its corporated capacity and mide
My
OF
for the general benefit of the Company."
F.J.
3.THURSBY-PELHAM, LE Colonel,
Treasury Chest Omer, A.P.D.
His Majesty's Trossary Office,
Hongkong, 12th June, 1017.
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KONINELYKE PAKETVAART
MAATSCHAPPY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG
THE Steambip
THE
VAN WAERWYCK"
From Daly's Theatro,
WIDOW.”
THE TAXI,”
HOUSES TO LET
TO LET.
FURNISHED FLAT, Tregunter Mannions, May Bond, for 2 months from the middle
Apply
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Apply to.....
TO LET
[720
SHOP to Lot in Alexandra Buildinga.
SECRETARIE A... Wazsos & Co., LTD. 1708
No
TO LET.
TOS. 3 A & B, BOBINSON ROAD
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD.
10 LET.
[623
EDSHEAL," No. 11, THE PRAT,
newly dous up.
CLATER & MODY,
5. Queen's Road Centent,
JINE
INTIMATION
WATSON'S
E
THE PREMIER SCOTCH
OF THE FAB EAST FOR 25 YEARS,
*** THE MERRY
TRULE. June 14th.
THE GIRL IN
Booking st MOUTRIE'S. PRICES AS USUAL. COMESECING AT 9.15PM,
1614
1729
WATSONS
TO LET.
RUSSIAN 5% INTERNAL LIBERTY Daddell Stree
LOAN 1917.
1 NEW HOUSE in Cent Fo
for occupation. Alo 1 GODOWN In Poz rani and other particular apply to---
EHENEM AZER
1 Des Your Bord.
E-402
H
ubscription to the LIBERTY LOAN L Opened THE BUSSO ASIATIO BANK, Hongkong, from date to the 28th June,
The price
having arrived from the above ports, Con- 1913 Mad frames is 85 per cent.
aignees of Cargo by her are notified that All Goods are being lauded at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hasardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may obtained
Goods not cleared by the 18th inst, will be subject to rent.
to
be
All broken, chafed and damaged packages are
The Loan in fres of Income Tax and other taxations,
The Loan is baned for 55 years and will be redeemabis at par by yearly drawings bugirming In December, 1,
The Loan may be reimbursed as per after the 29th March, 1987.
Coupons are payable all yearly on the 1915
the CL Septembar. Interemton
7- interest From sint date to be added March, 1917-
will be quoted for
De left in the Godowns, where they will be Maro and halok, run from the 29th
emmined on the lith inst at 10 AM
Claims against the Stommer must be present ed in writing within 10 days after arrival of Steamer, otherwise they will not be recognised. No Fire Insurance will be effected by the andomigned in any case whatever.
Bile of a CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
will be countersigned by
Agents: Hongkong, 11th June, 1917.
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PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
8.8 ECUADOR,
FROM SAN FRANCISCO, HONOLULU, JAPAN PORTS SHANGHAI AND MANILA
the savorable mice wil
Ensaiah
Applications will be
Petrogend free
of telegraphic charges and Bonds will be for warded free of postal expezas
TO LET
MMEDIAT) entry, Two very desinbla SHOPE situated in Ies House Street, opposite the Grand Hotel, resently reon. tracted.
For rent and other particulars apply to-
THE MANAGER, Horokoro Tom Co, Ltd., 46, Connaught Road Central,
[301
TO LET
ODE-ROOMED HOUSES In Gedon
POPULARITY MAINTAINED
BY ITS
EXCELLENT QUALITY
NOT BY EXPENSIVE
WORLD-WIDE ADVERTISING.
The Bank heady to give every facility to Termes and Salisbuy Lenue, Korleon A. S. WATSON
subscribers in the shape of advances against thạ Bonds.
Ó TISDALL, Manager,
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AUCTIONS
RÜBLIU AUUTION.
AFLAT is Humphreys Buildings, Korloos. A FURNISHED HOUSE in L'éhist Terriba From 3st Jaly nert.
TO LUT OB FOR SALE
KOWLOON MARINE LOT 48 with whart aren 58000 sq. H., sulable for Conl Blorage or erection of Goderns. ·
Apply to
HUMPHLETS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co., LTD, Alesandrs Buildings.
TO LET.
638
OFFICES in King's and Y
-York Building. worgnaichong
THE above-mentioned vessel having arrived from the above porta, Consignee of Cargo are hereby informed that their Cargo is being landed at their rink into the
THE Undersigned has received instruc Hazardons and/or extra Hazardous Godowns
tions from the Liquidators ofFFICES at 2, Connaught Road Central, of the Hongkong and Kowloon What and ears, JESEN & Co. in pursuance of an Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, and daredor of the Hongkong Government to Consignees risk Cargo is hereby, notifed that well by public auction of 19 o'clock (Noo) they must produce an Import Permit signed by on TUESDAY, the labday of Joly, the Superintendent of impacts and Export, 1917, at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street, ngkong, before Bill of Lading can be THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD onforsigned to and damaged the PROPERLY cituate at The
chat but broken, shared wall damaged good are to kong and being RURAL BUILDING
will
amined on Monday, 18th inst., at 10 AM.
ba LOT No. 19,
IN OBI LOT,
All Claims must be præented within a month The Property Consists of --
Steamer's arrival here, after w
aftor which they of the cannot be recognized.
Clsims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowas and all Goods mining undelivered after 19th int. will be subject to
rent.
No Hire Insurance whatever will be efected
immediately.
Consignees are requited to send in their Bills of Lading for conterignature
PACIFIC MAIL 8.8. CO., R. MORTON, Hongkong, 12th Jan, 1917,
· Clemaral á gent
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
PROBATE JURISDICTION
IN THE MATTER of the state of AHMEDBHOT HABIBBHOY isto of Bombay, in the Empire of India
TOTION IS PEREBY GIVEN that the
The piece or parcel of ground and premises known Lysholt," 104, The Peak, silmato near Mount Gough, in the Colony of Hongkong, with an area of 194,082 square fest
HOUSES in Oltion Oaklans, Confull Road.
HOUSES, în, Browdwood und Koreion THOUSES on Shameen, Canton,
Apply to ope
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY Co., LTD.
WANTED.
Trand Olice Bural fund the OFFICE at the Central Location
No. 19,
The
held for the unexpired resi das of a term of 15 years created therein by an indenture of Urown Lease dated the 23rd day of April, 1880
The Annual Crown Bent is $55.00.
For further particulars and conditions
of sale apply to
MES WILKINSON & GRIST, Felicitors for the Liquidators,
or to the Undersigned,
GEO P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
Court has, by virtue of Section 58 of The THE FRANK WATERHOUSE STEAM-
Probates Ordinanon 167 (No. 2 of 1897), made
an Order limiting the time for sending in Claims
to or against the aber Eatste to the 26th day
af June, 1913
All Creditors and Claimants are hereby required send their Claims to the Undersigned by the above date
Dated the 6th day of June, cul
U.A. HASTINGS, Administrator,?
S, Des Voeux Rood Central, Hongkong
NOTICE
NATIONAL CASH REGISTER
RCHIE WONGWAL expert mechanis A from ita fartery, Dayton, Ohio, is now in charge of the Cash Register business in
Southern China
CAMERICAN TRADING.Co
Ateneral Agente HONTZ & Co., LTD. Representativos, 14, De Four Bead Central,
Hongkong.
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** SHIP LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. HEON SEATTLE AND JAPAN PORTS.
THE Steamship
BANKOKU MARU," haring arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Carge by her are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hasardous and/or extra bawodons Godowns of the Hongkong and owloon Wharf and Godown whenne - and/or From the wharves
delivery
may be obtain the 15th inst. at 5 P.M.
eared by Men Good not
be mbject to rank All broken, chsted and damaged, packages are to be left in the Godowns, where they will
be crmined by Morra, Goddard and Disglas, on 15th inst, at 10 A. Claims against the Comer must be presented within 10 days of azival, otherwise they will not be resigned No Fire Insursos will be effected by us in any cat whatever,
Bill of Lading will be connier
countersigned by TARDINE, MATHESON & CO. LTD. Hongkong, 8th June, 1917
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Apply to
FURUKAWA & Co, 20, Des Vosur Road Cntrl
709
FOR SALE.
STAMPS
CO., LTD., WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
HONGKONG,
TELA PHONE 616;
712
HONGKONG OFFICE 10, DES Vaux ROAD, C LONDON UPITOS: 181, FLEET STREET, E.C.
The Baly Press.
Honakove 'TH JUNE. 1917.
SOUTH AND NORTH,
Taz news from Poking and the provinces does not make the political situation in China very clear. The bone of contention is supposed to be the declaration of war with Germany, but if that were really the only cause of disagreement the position would soon clear up. Unfortunately, those who know the Chinese best are fully aware that there is something much more serious than a difference of opinion in regard to foreign policy at the root of the trouble. It may be true that some of the supporters of the monarchial embe
BAGS OF USED ASIATIC POSTAGE tions of the late President YUAN still
400 Stamps for $0.50 2000 Stamps for 32.00
600
1000
$1500
464
0.003000
1.00 4000
hope to bring back the former system It is not improbable of government. 2,80
that some of the politicians and military leaders are fired with a great zeal for the welfare of their coun try Unfortunately, however, it is only too true that during the last six years
150 5000 GRACA & CO. No. 4 WINDHAM ÖTELEZ.
Hongkong,
FORTHCOMING EVENTS.
experienced advisers thought that he was sure to found a dynasty. The pathetic sequel was unexpected. And so we might multiply instances which warn us that it is unsafe to prophecy the future In every political crisis in China, however, there is always one constant factor the mutual antipathy of the North and the South. Nor is it only in China that such a factor has existed. In our own history we have the wars
FU
We regret to learn that Mr Jenkin has had to go into hospital for medical treatment. He hopes to be out and about again in a few days time.
While cooking his meal, & coolie of Temple Street accidentally overturned a tin of boiling oil upon himself, He was severely burned and was donvoyed to the Government Civil Hospital.
Frightened as a result of a gambling
against Bootland, which used only when raid, a coolie jumped from the window of a house in Kowloon City Road, and the two Kingdoms were united under
the wisst fool in Europe. In the sustained injuries which necessitated bis
to the Government,
removal
(Civil
While following his employment as at painter, a Chinese fell from the first ! floor window of a house in Des Vaux Road and sustained sach severe in) UTICE: that he had to be conveyed to the Govern- ment Civil Hospital,
United States, the differences between the North and South were so great that only Hospital, a civil war Bettled them. They might have continued after the end of the civil war but for the extension of the means of Communication. The railway, the steam ship and the telegraph have done more than is usually recognized, to save the Union of the United States. The same thing my happen in China. It will however, take a long time to develop the roads ned railways of this great country. A most encouraging programme was agreed upon just before the outbreak of the war in Europe, but it is diffult to Bay what will happen to it when the war ie over. We can only hope that it will be possible to find the money essential for such constructional work for Chine sorely needs the railways and Europe will want to supply machinery.
For the next few weeks an intercession service in connection with the war will be held at the Peak Church on Wednes days at 10.15 ini. Such i service is held at the Cathedral on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Captain HG. Bagnall, R.G.A., who was a prominent figure in sporting circlei when stationed at Kowloon with the Hongkong-Singapore Battalion RG.A ishow at the front as Beting Major in
Battery command of a Siege
of Chung Chow, has
P.S. Ap reported that a gardener, when working on the wooden steps leading to a well, leet his balance and fell down the well The body was recovered, and artificial rapiration was tried for some time with-
ort avail.
In the meantime the agitators and plot ters are at work in China, and ladepen- dence is being declared by those who promised allegiance to the Peking Govern ment. It is really, once again, the old struggle of the North against the South. It has blazed out four times in the last six years, but the love of compromise and the dislike of actual fighting which are
The manager of a shop in Bonham marked characteristics of the Chinese officials have hitherte prevented anything. Strand has reported to the police that he tween 2 and a.m. on the 10th inst., while which could be called civil war. All over the world the cry is for the Strong Man he was askep in the shop, some perion and especially great seems the need for a entered the shop, took the key of the safe leader of outstanding personality in from him, and eventually removed. & China and in aussit at the present time, sum of $1,002.78, No arrest has been for loth countries are in a state of transi-made.
A Chinese salesman employed al n tion In China the desire to become a Government official is still strong. It is jeweller's shop in Lyndhurat Terrace has. the great ambition of the intellectuals reported to the police that about 8:30 Sines the passing of the Manchus, the a.m. on the 9th inst. two Chinese entered qualifications are not scrutinised, and the shop and purchased a ring valard shop every partially educated Chinese con 11 81.50. After the men had left the siders that he is aligible for some kind he discovered that two diamond rings. Bovernment appointinent. Even the valued at $300, were missing. The men me with Western knowledge look to have not been scen sines.
The re-
wards Peking for employment sult is that there is always intrigue and scheming to obtain the spoils
We have heard the opinion expressed in local Chinese circles that China is on the eve of a devastating civil war. The stale of the country's finance, however, dow not support this view. The troops will not fight unless they receive payment. up to date, and for that reason
We do In
ANOTHER CHINESE
BABRISTER.
MR YU HUAN TEAN, M.A.
Before the Chief Justice (Sir William Rees Davies) at the Hongkong Supreme Court yesterday, the Hon. Mr. E H. Sharp, K.C., applied for the admission to the Bar of Mr. Yu Huan Tsan, MA.
not expect any prolonged fighting. the past the leaders of the South have
said Mr. Tsan received his early educa obtained funds from the Chinese abroad, Sharp, in moving the admission, there is ground for the belief that the tion at the Diocesan Boys' School, Hong- millionaires of the Straita Settlements kong, and afterwards went to school in and the Dutch East Indies are becoming England, where be read with a tutor pri- went to Can- unwilling to supply the sans of war vately. Later ho We can only hope that, for the good of bridge in 1904, entering Trinity College, e the case, and where he remained for four years, taking the country, this may be that the North and South will sink their his B.A and, finally, MA. degrees in differences for a time and unite against the common foe of humanity. China has awrything to gain and nothing to loss by such action,
Captain F. B. Hitchcock, R.G. A formerly of the 85th Co. G.A., was recently gazetted Staff Captain, R.A.
Captain C. PG, Cameron, R.G.A., the officials of China-have, collectively, who was serving & few years ago at Kow proved themselves no better than those loon, has been appointed a Brigade who carried out the commands of the Major. Manchus Until there is greater publi 9.15 pm-Bandman Opera Co., at the Theatre city concerning the country's finance
Royal The Happy Day!
there will be misuse of the public funde, and while that continues the intriguers
TONIGHT
TO-MORROW,
The Hon. Treasurer of the Ali Temorial and Affiliated Hospitals ac knowledges with thanks a donation of
political economy and history. He re- turned to China, taking certain examina- tions in Peking. He was successful in passing his First-Class in the ersmine- tion in Political Economy, and First Class in the Palace Examination. As a result, he was appointed Secretary to the Board of Finance in Peking, and Commercial Attache at the Chinese Lega tion in London. In 1915 he was called
afterwards
to the Bar, having read in Mr. Austin experience before the High Court in Lon- Farleigh's chambers. Mr. Tsan had had don under a system established during the last few years, his name being includ-
9.15 pm-Bandiman Opers Co, af the kiestre #ill always be at work in the hope of $10 to the Funde of the Hospitals from official thanks for his work
Royal The Merry Widow."
Tonday, SIst July -
obtaining some control of the purse
After the rupture of diplomatic rela- tions with Germany, way seems the in-
CM. Mclane
When fishing off Chung Chow on the morning of the 7th, a Chinese fisherman reports that his female cock fell over
board and was drowned. beep recovered.
ed in a list of barristers who undertook poor persons cases, and he had received
The Chief Justice said he had listened with pleasure to the account of Mr. Tsan's record. It was gratifying to ad- mit him. Mr. Sharp, Mr. Tsan and him self were from the same Inn; while Mr.
The body hoe Tan and he were both of the same Col- Tege He trusted Mr. Tsan would be successful in his career!
Noon Auction of Valoable Loweshold Pro-
party from the Laquidator of Mera evitable sequel. In China, however, the Jelen & Co, at Sale Booms, by requel which appears inevitable to the Geo, P. Lammert,
Western mind does not always take place. After the war with Japan the world wea
A Chinese woman has been sent to the Monday, 18th Ang
convinced that great reforms of the
Ovil Hospital suffering Chinese Navy and Army would follow Government Without being too critical, it may be said from the effects of immersion She that up to date there is little improve- jumped off Blake Pier on Saturday, in Noen-Auction of Vaizable Lasehold Pro.
perly from the Liquidator of Masses, ment evident in the defence forced of an attempt to commit suicide, but the Wiles & Co, Bale Rooms, by Mr. China. When Presiden TAX made the was rescued by a boatman and handed Glos P. Langmnet"
famous sacrifice in the Temple of Heaven over to the police
8p.a-Anton of Valmble Lewekold Fro
Party at Bales Home, by Me Hughes
Monday, 27th Ang
from Busen report that an explosion upp's. A sheil Dutchmen who have recently returned recently occurred af
Thirty-eight which had just been filled exploded, causing numerous other shells to explode injured.
workmen were serious