NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
KONINALYKE PAKETVAART
MAATSCHAPPY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, FROM PENANG AND SINGAPORA
THE Stemurbip
"JACOB* having arrived from the above ports, Con signeos of Cargo by her are notified that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hasardous and/or extra hazardous Godewar of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whorf and Godown, Co, Ltd, whence and or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
Goods not cleared by the 2nd inst; will be rabject to rent.
All broken, abated and damaged packages to be lift in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 21st inst. of 10 a.m.
Claims against the Steamer must be present
within 10 days after arrival of writing Steamer, otherwise they will not be recognised
No Fire Insurance will be effected by the undersigned in any cam whatever.
ed in
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN, Agente.
Hongkong, 15th June, 1917.
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG,
PROBATE JURISDICTION.
IN THE MATTER of the Estate of
AHMEDBHOY HABIBEHOY, late of Bombey, in the Empire of India, deciased.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
Court has, by virtue of Section 58 of The Probates Ordinance 1897 (No. 2 of 1897), made Order limiting the time for sending in Claims to or against the above Estate to the 26th day of June, 1917.
All Creditors and Chimauts are hereby required to send their Cisims to the Undersigned by the above into.
•
Dated the filh day of Jme, 1917.
G. A. HASTINGS.
Administrator...
8. Des Voeur Road Central, Hongkong.
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NOTICE. NATIONAL CASH REGISTER. ROHIE WONGWAL, expert mechanio A
from its factory, Dayton, Ohio, is now in charge of the Cash Register business in
Southern Chin
AMERICAN TRADING CO., General Agents, Representatives
14A, De Vosur Road Central, Hongkong.
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RUSSIAN 5% INTERNAL LIBERTY LOAN 1917.
ubscription to the LIBERTY LOAN & Opened at THE RUSSO ASIATIO BANK Hongkong, from date to the 28th Juns, 1917
The price of isans is 85 vant.
The Lion of self per Tax and other
taxations,
The Loan is issued for 65 years and will be redeemable at par by yearly drawings beginning In December, 1922
The Loan may be reimbursed at par after the 20th March, 1927.
Coupons are payable half-yearly on the 19th Marah and the 29th September.
Interest on the loan ruas from the 29th March, 1917-interest from that date to be added to the price of issue.
Special favourable rates will be quoted for Russian Exchange
of telegraphie charges and Bonds will be for warded free of postal expenses.
AUCTIONS
PUBLIU AUCTION,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JUNE
Tons from the Liquidatora of
HE Undersigned has received instruc Mentes, Insets & Co. in pursuance of ana order of the Hongkong Government to well by publio suction at 12 o'clock (Noom) on TUESDAY, the 31st day of July, 1017, at his Bales Rooms, Duddell Street,
THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY situste at The Peak, Hong kong, and being RURAL BUILDING LOT No. 10, 2
IN ONE LOT.
The Property Consists of
The piece or parcel of ground and premises known a Lysholt, 104, The Peat, situato near Mount Gough, in the Colony of Hongkong, with an area of 194,083 square foot and registered in the Land Oflice sa Rural Building Lot No. 19.
The Lot is held for the unexpired regi dus of torm of 16 years created Mersin by an indenture of Crown Leass dated the 23rd day of April, 1898.
HOUSES TO LET
TO LET.
HOP to Let in Alexandra Buildings,
Apply to
SECRETARY,
A. 3. Warsan & Co.,
TO LET
NOS 3A & B, ROBINSON ROAD
Apply to-
"DAVID SASSOON & Co., Izzn.” 1623
TO LET
NEW HOUSE in Canduit Road. Ready How coupation. Also T GODOWN
Duddell Street
The Annual Crown Rent is $85.00. For further particulars and conditions of sale apply. to
BUSSE, WILKINSON & GRIST, Bolicitors for the Liquidators,
or to the Undersigned,
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctionser.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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For rent and other particuları apply to--
ILMI NĚMAZER,
1 Des Voeux Rond.
1402
TO LET
"MMEDIATE ankry, Two very desirable SHOPS situated in Loo House Street,
straebed.
B direction of the Government of opponite the Grand Hotel, recently recon-
Hongkong, Messas, HUGHES HOUGH have received instructions to sall by Public Auction,
OR MONDAY,
the 13th day of August, 1917, at 8 r.Mə, at their Sales Room, Ice Houss Street, Victoria, Hongkong
The Following VALUABLE LEASE. HOLD PROPERTY situato at Victoria, Hongkong, vĪLI—URANT
All THOSE picces or parcels of ground sitaste at Victoria aforesaid and known and registered in the Land Office as
*For rent and other particular apply to--- THE MANAGER, Kongkong Ton Co, Ltb., 46, Connaught Road Central,
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TO LET.
FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE, with Tenni
Court, in Minder Villas, Kowloon,
Apply to—
SECTION OF MARINE LOT NO. 101 A and SECTION"B" OF MARINE LOT NO, 101. Together with the messuages, erections and buildings and buildings thorcon known as No. 7, Queen's Road Central, Vistoria aforesaid. Term 999 years ercated by a Crown Lease dated the 8th day of April, 1856.
Ares in respect of Section "A" of Marine Lot No. 101-8445 sq. ft. Fro- Area in respect of Section. Bot. portion of Annual Crown Rent 84.45. Marine Lot No. 101-875 sq. ft. Pre- portion of Annual Crown Rent $6.75.
For further particulam and conditions of sale apply to a garage
JULLNGON, STOKES & MANTEE,
Prince's Buildings,
i
Tee House Street, Hongkong, Solicitors for the Liquidator of THE Dacron ASIATISORS BANK,
or to MESSES, HUGHES & HOUGH, The Auctioneers."; Hongkong, th May, 1917.
FOR BALE
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NE 10 BHP. HORNSBY ACKROYD
OIL
OD ENGINE Complete v
coupled direct to ans 6 E.W. Continuous
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Co., LTD.,
Alexandra Balldings.
OFF
TO LET
FFICES at 2, Connaught Bond Central OFFICES in King's and York Buildinga. HOUSES to Let, Wongteishong Road, HOUSES in Clifton Gardes, Condult Rend. HOUSES In Broadwood and Moreton
HOUSES on Shamoen, Canton.
Apply 10-2ER
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD..
WANTED.
Current Shunt Wound Dynamo of 50/70 volts OFFICE at the Conical Location, with shant regulator.
ALSO
for. ONE SWITCHBOARD ACCUMULATORS, DYNAMO, ks., complete with instruments for 100 Amps.
For further paritenlars apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Alexandra Balldings.
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Applications will be wired to Petrograd free
THE
PENINSULAR
ORIENTAL
The Bank is ready to give every fantlity to subscribers in the shape of adrazoor agaizai the Bonda,
G. TISDALL,
G.
· NOTICE.
Manager,
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ANY EUROPEAN, Non-Aristis or Indian desiring to leave the Colony should spply
In person at the CapeRAL POLION STATION
STEAM NAVIGATION 00.
Apply to
198
FURUKAWA & Co. 20, Des Voix Road Central, (703
FOR SALE.
AGS OF USED ASIATIC POSTAGE
STAMPS.
BA
AND
SPRAM FOR STRAITS, ORYLON AUSTRALIA, BOMBAY, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTE
AND LONDON.
THROUGH BILL OF LADING INSTED COM BATAVIA, ANTREGAN, CONTENENZAR, AND HOUTH AFRICA PORTS.
between the hours of 9 ́A.M. to 12.3 and 17. The Majesty's Maika, will be despatched
F
THE Homeward Mall Sommer, Carry to 4 r. daily.
Applicants will be required to praizes Pas from this port he usual, taking Page
ps and Cargo for the shows For portal or identification papers. W
1000mmodation
in the connecting Teal Secured All persons with ourisin somerklaas he before departure from Hongkong remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register themestres under the REGISTRATION OF PERSONS ORDIN
Forms of Registration giving the particulare required may be obtained at the G.P.O. 135. 01:3 all Pollos Bistians.
The Pensity for non-sompliance la a Las not eineollag $50.
53
WANTED
CHINESE CLERK with good bowlsige
A of English and Office experience
Apply stating salary required to
Care of "Daily Prom" Ofion.
ON SALE, SOUND VOLUMES MI
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HONGKONG
BLY PRESS July to Decirkung
19162
With INDEX, Price $7.50, <
On Sale at the Horazon DAILY PRESS
Silk rod Valuables and Tow and Cargo for F, Francs and London (nader arrangement) wil be conveyed by this Bicamer groccoding vis Bombay to Marseilles and London.
Parools will be received at the Offos until
400 Stamps for 80.50 2000 Stamps for$2.00 500
0.00 300
2.80 43.70
1000
1500)
484
1.00 4000
1.50 1.5000
GRACA & CO..
No. 4, WINDHAM Bruns
Hongkong.
LONDON BUYING AGENTS
INTIMATION
TOED,
WATSON'S
OLD BROWN
BRANDY
E
QUALITY.
Brown Brandy
25 YEARS IN WOOD.
A. S. WATSON
CO., LTD,,
The second "At Home" in connection with the Wigwam Tennis Club, Kowloon, will be held to-day from 3 to 8 pm. There will be a spoon competition.
has led Do we desire to imitato Ger many's outlook on the world, or do we not Has Germany education resulted in her real advancement, or has it led ber into a by peth, where she is now
The total output. of the Kailan Mining expending her energy in endeavouring to Administration's mines for the week 69,902 force a way through ↑ If Britain desired unding June 15th amounted to to adopt the standpoint of Germany, if tons, and the sales to 03,697 tons. she desired to carry on a measure of
The money changer at the Star Ferry coercion to bring all nations under her Pier, on the Kowloon side, has reported Buzerainty, to make them adopt her
to the police sat on the 13th inst. he standard of culture, her methods of civili-ontrasted a fost with 2650, and that the
intter has disappearod.
he death at Newton Abbot is un-
The
The Bishop of Victoria will to-morrow (Sunday) celebrate Holy Communion at the Peek Church at 8.15 am, preach at the Cathedral at 11 am, and afterwards officiate at the mid-day Communion ser vice.
The dead body of a Uhines coolie woman has been sent to the Public Mortuary. The woman was killed on Thursday as the result of a quantity of stone and earth - failing on top of her while she was cm- ployed on excavation work in. Sands Street, West Point.
sation, and oven her language, then there would be a good deal to learn from Ger many. But all the Allies and very many neutrals are agreed that German rule nounced of Lieutenant Colonel Charles over the world would not be to the world's William Brereton, formerly of the Royal advantage; that it would not mean pro Artillery. He fought in the China War, gress but retrogression; that, in fact, the 1850, receiving the medal for his service. German claims of superiority are not established. This point of view is founded, of course, on the methods adopt. ed by Germany in carrying on the war, methods which, while there are undoubted ly exceptions, have met with the general approval of the German people. The Ger mens proclaim that the ends approve the means. The same claim was made by the Spanish Inquisition, and, in general, by all who desired to coares the world into their way of thinking The world re- gards the ends as doubtful and the means na certainly bad. Naturally, it asks, if cruelty and rapine are the result of the higher civilisation of Germany, whether it would not be better to keep to a lower. plane. For these reasons it seems necessays the AC. Daily News and is taking sary to make conscious efforts to restrict with him original documents concerning the mimutic instinet in this case and con. litigation which has been commenced in the English Courts by Dr. Nijhuis. Mr. sider dispassionately what the real effect
Bingham hopes to return to Shanghai of German education has been. One of
at the conclusion of the case. the aims of education is culture, which may be taken as the Hower of civilisation. German kultur seome an altogether differ- ent thing. Whereas eulture means toler ance, opcances of mind, capacity for weing all sides, & general guidance of life by the intellest and not by the passious, kultur would seem to indiente the very reverse, judging by the practices of those who are its exponents. Without claiming that the British people have shown, or show, any striking exposeph of culture, we may at least claim that the Germans
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, have made a very striking exposition of
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MARRIAGE.
$12.
AYRTON PECK-At London, on April 19th, FRANE, SOB of W. S. AYRTON, Inte H.B.M Consul, Wenchow, to
KATHLEEN MARY PECK DEATHS.
HUNTER At Liverpool, on April 18th, A. C. HUNTER, formerly of Shanghai, nged 62. NORTON At Claplain Common, on April 17th, ANNIE, widow of WALTER MILLER NORTON, of China and Japan,
BosGKING OFFich: 10, Dea Vaux ROAD, C. LONDON ORVIOS; 181, FLEET ST, E.0.
The Daily Press.
Hosgrove 16ra Juss, 1917,
GERMAN EDUCATION. THIRTY years ago HERREET SPENCER warn- ed his countrymen that the education being imparted in England was not the kind that made for the highest develop ment of the mind in relation with the surrounding conditions; that it neither stted the child for the struggle of life
Mr. J. E. Bingham, of Messrs. Lowe, Blugham & Matthews, bas left for home
A most enjoyable musical" At Home was held at the Catholic Union last night.. The Misses E. Xavier and E. Osmund were conspicuous amongst those who contributed to the programme. The Philharmonica band was in attend- The compound of the Catholic was gaily decorated and illu naked. The gathering did not disp antil after midnight.
ance Union"
The death is announced at Hove General Geoffrey Mairis, late Roya Marine Light Infantry, who served their kultur, which they theraselves pro- through the Crimean Campaign, and also fess as establishing their superiority over through the China War, 1857 to 1861, other nations If this Aultur is an out including the occupation of Canton and come of their systers of education, then its many expeditions, with that of the the system of education may well be White Cloud Mountains in 1853, and called in question. It is more probable, Shuck-Thein, 1850, the occupation of Tsin- however, that kultur owes nothing to edu Hai, Chusan, April, 1860. He was pre cation. Education has cast its mantle sent at the action of Sinho and the storm- over it and claimed it for its own, asing and capture of the Taku Forts on it seeks to claim for its own all intellecthe 21st of August, 1860, and the actions tual movements which the times or the of Chang Kia-Wan and Pah-li-Chiao, and people regard as uplifting Kultur, the occupation of Peking. however, has a deeper foundation in
An enjoyable evening was spent at the of the the feelings and emotions people, and inasmuch as it is ovil Hongkong-Singapore Battalion R.GA. culture. If education be added to Thursday evening, whon a mixed whist this, we get that power to do ili.deeds drive, followed by a concert, was held. which goes far to make ill-desda done. The prize winners were ---Ladies-18%, In other words, the German system of Mrs. Reynolds 2nd, Mrs. Davidson; education while materially successful has 3rd, Mrs Clarke, Men--1st, QM.8. Flint, RA.M.C.; 2nd, Master-Gunner been spiritually a failure. In some quar- ters the power of education to affect Bradley, R.G.A; 3rd, Bergt. Rivera, R.G.A Master-Gunner. Bradley carried the moral nature has been called in ques.
out the duties of M.C. After refreshments had been served, the arrangements for which were in the hands of Bergt. Buat, the musical programme commenced. The
tion and not without reason, for the claims made in this direction have been excessive. AS BROWNING pointed out long ago, the learning of Greek simply means the learning of Greek and nothing more. It may be intellectual training
star turn was Bandsman Crane, of the
Middlesex Regiment. In addition to de lighting those present with his items, st to come later, for the fulfilment of but in this it has no advantages over other
the piano, he gave a “Dickens” Imper- We offer you our serves as being retal duties, nor for the enjoyment of subjects of study. The reading of Greek sonation which was very clever, Mr. agents for British or Continental goods,
stablished in 1844, but thoroughly is those higher pleasures of the intellect authors may widen the mind, but it is Labrum also deserves special mention for date, our success is attained by making our customers interest our first kim, associated with art. To-day, in the absurd to think that the same widening of his comic songs, which he rendered in his Five export buyers, with capable stats, middle of a great war, wherein it is sup-the mind may not be acquired by reading own inimitable style. Others contribut manage different departments, baying with greatest care every chees of goods, posed that the successes of the enemy are English authors. Education may affecting to the programme wore:-Sergt. the moral sense by widening the mind, Harris, R.G.A., Borgt, Payne, Middlesex our customers all the advantage largely due to the more practical educa gde experience, and ensuring their requirement being rightly applied ation imparted in Germany, there is much by bringing us more into sympathy with Regiment, Mr. Spredbury, and Master
Gunner car surroundings, and making us less self- searching of hearts in England as to lowest prices and best discounta
KEYMER, SON & CO. whether English education should not be central-in other words, more conscious reformed on lines which, whether consciof the conditions of our existence; but, Whitefriars, London.
onaly or unconsciously, bring it nearer beyond that, its powers are doubtful. It to the German model. Protection can certainly be of no use in any direction mimicry is a well-known fact in biology, if it serves to place the educated out of and there is no reason to think that its
touch
their environment, as it has processes do not extend to man.
served to place Germany, which, for sil man is a thinking animal, and to some her boasted Aultur, has lost her place
tent has the processes of nature under
P.4, the day before milling. The contents Telegrams, "Kermer, London," Tal, 1844 od value of all packages are required.
For further particulars, sailing datos, ea, Apply to
1. V. D. PARS,
Superinten dank,
ON BALE
SATES OF EXCHANGE AT BOKRÁT For Demand Drafts on London on the day af ar preceding the departure of tha English Mails; also Fable of the Yearly Approximate. Average for 20 JOLTE
PRICE
On Bale si the Dairy Pants Union of
FORTHCOMING EVENTS.
Thonday, 31st Julygina
perly from the Liquidators of Messrs. Jeber & Co, at Falen Rooma, Joy processes of nature are not infallible Geo, P. Lammérk. Monday, 18th Aug. :---
her.
Bradley, R.G.A The s rangements were made by a Committee. which was composed of Mesiri. Bradley, Roake, Ross, Wilson, Hole and Rivers.
MAGAZINES FOR THE WOUNDED.
The Postmaster General of the Egy Ptian Post Office writing to the Post master-General at Hongkong, says: I trust you will be good enough to conver
etc., the great appreciation that exista in Noon-Amotion of Valuabla Leneehold Pris control. It is open to proof that the among the civilised Powers by failure to to the kind donors of books, magazines, respond to the conditions surrounding the Army here of their presents which arrive very regularly. When the hospitals are full the literature reaches them through the British Red Cross library.
Services Welfare Society distributes it to When there are few patients the United to the unite in the Bald. There is no wastage and the books, ste,, are sent to one or other of these Agencies the day they arrive" A reminder may be given to our readers that all parcels of Dewa- the Egyptian bospitals are transmitted by, papers and pictorial to the wounded in the Post Office free of charge.
Auction of Velcable Leahol Pro perty at Sales Booms, by Meters Hughes & Hough
Monday, 27th Ang, im
Non-Auction of Valuabki Tokoli Pro parly from the Liquidator of Memes, Wisks & Cox si Balen Rooms by Mr Gen P. Lammisek
that nature enters many blind patha lead-
Mr. Robert Armstrong Terburgh, 25, ing to nothing, and may be likened to a stream of water ever seeking lower Kensington Gore, W., and Woodfold ground and thus sending off many rivulets Park, Blackburn, Conservative MP for which are doomed to expend themselves Chester 1886-1906 and 1910-16, president uselessly. Therefore, before England of the Navy League and at one time pre- begins to imitate German systems of sident of the China Leagues left unsettled education it might be as well to inquire estate of the value of £31,805, net per whither the German system of education sonalty £17,140,