INTIMATIONS
NOTICE
THE OFFICE of CHINESE MARITIME CUSTOMS for Kowloon and District
T
will be CLOSED to Public Buninom on the 23rd instant (5th day 5th moon), being the dato of the Summer Holiday;
York Buildings,
Ć. THORNE, Deputy Commissioner in charge, temporarily Kowloon and -District-
Hongkong, 20th Juno, 1917
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG,
PROBATE JURISDICTION,
IN THE MATTER of the Estate of AHMEDEHOY HABIBBHOY, late
G.
AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION
THE
HONGKONG DAILY
HOUSES TO LET
PRESS FRIDAY JUNE 22ND, 1917.
INTIMATION
TO LET
THE Undersigned have received instirmektorimi
Tto sell by Public Auction,
ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, the 27th and 28th Jane, 1912, at Ach
day, at HM. Naval Yard, and at the
HOP to Let in Alexandra Buildings.
Apply to
SECRETARY AS WATSON & CO
1708
TO LET
TOS. 3 A & B, ROBINSON ROAD
Apply to
The Sale of OLD and SURPLUS VICTUAL NO. 3
LING STORES, ako at the Kowloon Depot, will commence on Thursday, 28th instant,
shout at 11am5%
OLD AND SURPLUS NAVAL AND VICTUALLING STORES, Comprising --
DAVID SASSOON & CO., LTD, 1629
TO LET.
OUR GIANT
LAVENDER
TALCUM
For carrying an excess of passengers on board the launch, a Chinese coxswain was fined $100 by Commander Beckwith yesterday.
the enemy in savagery with any prospect of success. The Germans have shown that they are capable of sinking to any level, and one enormity would follow another until we should, for very shame, bo com The Hon Treasurer of the Alice pelled to onii a halt. The use of gas hy Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals our armies in Franco may be cited as a acknowledges with thanks & donation of precedent for the policy now advocated, 8100 to the Funds of the Hospital from
THE PORTUGUESE SCHOOL FUND
LAST NIGHT'S BENEFIT CONCERT. With the object of aiding the Portu
use School Fund, a benefit concert took place at the Victoria Theatre last ovening-
of Bombay, fa the Empire of India, Cool Lighter (carrying capacity 150 Tons), NEW HOUSE In Gandult Bond. Ready Effect on the Skin is Delightfully Bill-treated our prisoners. If those who The concert, which was of a variety
doceated,
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Court has, by virtue of Section 58 of The Probates Ordinance 1897 (No. 2 of 1897), made" Order luiting the time for sending in Chains
of June, 1917.
to or against the abovs Estute to the 20th day All Creditors and Claimants are hereby required to send their Claims to the Undersigned by the
bors date
Dated the 6th day of June, 1917
G. A. HASTINGS,
Administrator.
8, Dan Voux Bond Central, Hongkong.
NOTICE.
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NATIONAL CASH REGISTER
RCHIE WONGWAL, expert mechanio
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OLD AND SURPLUS NAVAL STORES —-One Various Ships and Bosts Fittings, Fan Engines, Canvas Hoses, Ceir Cordage, Fapor- stuff Canvas Bags, Old India Rubber, Bank, Oara, Fir, Carpets, Rugs, Blankets, Bodstends, Elevtrie Cable, Uld Steel Tubos, Old Iron and Steel Mineral
il and Olive Oil, Gas
* Cylinders,
OD AND SURPLUS VICTUALLING STORES —–— Provisions, Seamen's Clothing Blankets, Officers Moss Traps (& quantity of Electro-
for occupation: Also, 1 GODOWN in
Daddal Street,
For rent and other particular spply to...
IL-MIL NAMAZEEN 1 Des Vox Bond
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TO LET.
plated Articles and Table Linen), Implorabats, A FIVE-ROOKED HOUSE, with Testis Seaman's Mess Utensils, Cooperage Articles, Oak Staves, do, do
Terms of Sale-As detailed in the Catalogue. Catalogues will be issued.“
HUGHES & HOUGH, By Appointment Auctioneers to the Admiralty.
1768
PUBLIC AUCTION
A from its factory, Dayton, Ohio, is nowHE Undersigned has received instruc- in charge of the Cash Register business in Senthern China..
AMERICAN TRADING Cə, General Agents. KONT-Z & Co. LTD., Representatives,
Den Vaux Bond Chatral,
Hongkong.
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RUSSIAN - 5). INTERNAL LIBERTY LOAN 1917,
Cabreription tTHE LIBERTY LOAN : is Opened at THE RUSSO ASIATIC BANK, Hongkong from date to the 28th June 19:0
The price of inne is 85 per cent.
tions from the Liquidators of Meera Jean & Co. in pursuance of sa order of the Hongkong Government to
sell by public auction at 18 o'clock (NDON) on TUESDAY, the 81st day of July, 1017, at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street, THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY situate at The Feak, Hong Fong, and being RURAL BUILDING LOT No. 19,
GG IN Or Lot. The Property Consists of AIN
The piece or parcel of ground and promises known as Lysholt 104, The Peak, situas, near Mount Gough, in the Colony of Hongkong, with an ares of 124,033 square feet and registered in the Land Office Ba Eural
Court, in Mindon Villas, Kowloon
A FLAT in Nathan Bond, Kowloon.
Apply fo
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE Co., LAD
Alexandru Buildings.
TO LET.
but that was a military necessity, not Chui U Tin. an act of revenge, and, even so, we chose agan which, while it served its purpose Is rapidly becoming as popular as
of rendering men hors de combat, did not subject them to unnecessary sufforing.. our well-known Lavender Water, Whatever may have been the provocation, Blended with the Purest and we have never trained our artillery on Softest Powder, is the Sweet hospitals or our naval guns on drown- Fragrance of Lavender, and the ing men; nor have we starved and
Cooling and Soothing.
ask for reprisals merely desire that some effective form of punishment should be visited upon the enemy it is difficult to know what more can be done thun is being done already. It must not be for gotten that it is much simpler matter for the Germans to carry out-ua six-raid upon the east or south-east coast of Eng land, with Belgium as a base of opera- tiens, that it would be for us to drop bombs upon inland towns in Germany Airships
have shown their unsuitableness for such work, and the distance to be traversed is too great for aeroplanes. deanain, Even the seaplane raid which we carried by our in March of last year on the Schles the wig coast proved unsuccessful and three of tions by the accomplished Sociedade
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Talcum Powd
OFFICES at 2, Connaught Bond Central.
OFFICES in King's and York Buildings. HOUSES to Lak Wengnaishong Boad, HOUSES in Clifton Gardons, Conduit Bond. HOUSES in Broadwood and Moreton
Brow
s
Tor
HOUSES on Shameer, Caulož.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT AND AGENCY CO., LAD.
goulding SHOP
The Loss is from of Income Tax and other No. 19. the unexpired reas-
taiations.
The Lean in issued for 55 years and will be redeemable at par by yearly drawings beginning in. December, 1922.
The Loan may be reimbursed at par aftor the 29th March, 1927.
Coupons srs payable half-yearly on the 19th Barch and the 2941 September.
** Interest on the loan rons from the 29th
March, 1917 interest from that date to be added
to the pricent leuke
Special favourable rates will
quoted
Bussian Babe wired to Peirograd free
Applications
of telegraphio charges and Bonds will be for- warded free of postin expenses, g
The Bank is ready to give every facility to subscribers in the shape of advances against the Bonde,
TISDALL, Manager,
The Lot is held for
due of a term of 75 years ortated therein by an indenture of Crown Lesse dated the 23rd day of April, 1898.
The Annual Crown Rent is $85.00, For further particulars and conditions of sale apply to
MEHERA, WILKINSON & GRIST, Solicitors for the Liquidatore,
or to the Undersigned
GEO P LAMMERT Auctioneer. USE
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned received instru 1600 tons from the Liquion to
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
£6, “PORTEIOS," ESPORTHOS COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE
MONSIGNEES of Cargo from Harro, &o., în connection with above Steamer are boroby informed that their Goods with the exception of Optum, Tressure and Valuables are being landed and stored at their risks into the hazardons and or extra hazardous: Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Chodowa Co, Ltd, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
it
will be forwarded on
Messrs. WITZER & Co. in pursuance of an order of the Hongkong Government to sol by public auction at 12 o'clock (NOON) on MONDAY, the 27th day of August, 1817, at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street, Hongkong,
situate, at
All the piece of ground situate, at Yaumati, Kowloon, in the Colony of Hongkong; and registered in the Land Office B KOWLOON INLAND LOT No. 200 C
IN ONE LOT.
TO LET
FOR
RE
LUXU
TOILET NURSERY
AS WATSON & CLE
₤38
1-lb. Size Price $1.00.
&
0.12, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE No. 2. MERION, No. 5. THE PEAK No. 7 BELILIOS TERRACE.
ROOMED FLAT at the Peak (soparato A. S. WATSON
entrance), ENTRENAMIEN KELLET. OREST, 66, PEAK
No. 26, BELILIOS TEREAGE with entrance on Conduit Road,
TWO GODOWNE, în Duddell Etreet, No. 2 DES VEUX VILLAS, 51, PRAK (Unfurnished)AINENZON ROMANT
Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
3rd Floor, Alerendes Buildingi
WANTED.
BFEAT BUNGALOW on the Pak or on May Road Lovel, from the Lot Novembe
YMarried Couple, a FURNISHED
Apply Box 19,AN
Care of " Daily Press, Office.
WANTED.
FFICE at the Central Location.
Apply to-
The property consists of a piece of ground abutting on Battery Street and Fourth Street (near the Praya) in Kow- loon and contains an area of 4,000 THE square feet are
The Lot is held for the unexpired re- side of a term of 75 years oreated theroin by an indenture of Crown Lease dated the 4th day of May, 1888
inting Cived from the Consignor The Annual Crown Bent in 860,
before No
be landed
» Noon TO-DAY requesting it to be here
of Lading will be nountersigned by the Undersigned Goods remaining unclaimed after. the 23rd inst, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges
All Claimg must be sent in to me on or before the 27th inst, or they will not be recognized.
All damaged package will be examined on FERDAY, the 22nd inst,, at 10 AM
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
P. THOMAS, ágen
Hongkong, 17th June, 1917.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN
JAVA-PACIFIC LIJN.
THE Stemmahip
THE
12.
TJIKEMBANG having arrived from SAN FRANCISCO Consignees of Cargo are hiszaby notified that i Gords are being landat as their risk into the hazardous and/or extra buardons Gotowas of the Hongkong and Sawibon Wharf and Holown Co., Ltd, whenes and/or
For further particulars and conditions of sale apply to chooE.
MESSRS HASTINGS & HASTINGS, Bolicitors for the Liquidator,
or to the Undersigned,
GEO, P, LAMVERT. 3rd May, 1917. [663
Hongkong,
NOTION
A desiring to leave ins Colony akonid apply NY EUROPEAN, Non-Astatis or Indian
in parson mi the CRNTRAL POLICE BEATION between the hours of 9 AM to 1 P.2 and 32
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PENINSULAR
ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION 00.
CO., LTD.,
HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
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HONGKONG ÚTFICE: 10A, DES VEUX ROAD, C. LONDON UFFICE: 181, FLEET STREET, EU.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, 22ND JUNE, 1017.
AIR RAIDS AND REPRISALS THE lull which was observable in the air-raids upon, England as a consequence of the increasing success of the measures devised for dealing with Zeppelins has given place lately to renewed activity; aeroplanes having been substituted in all cases except one for the more vulnerable airships. In addition to considerable
patronage of HE the Governor (Sir nature, was held under the distinguished Henry May, R.C.M.G.) HE. Major General Ventris, Commodore H. G_G. Sandemann, R.N, Col. John Ward, F. and Mr. E. V. M. It da Sousa (l'ortuguese Consul). There was a large attendance, the theatre being completely
lied, which, in view of natur of the object of the concert, was of the laudible
gratifying. The programme. cluded both sentimental and humorous in-
songs, remarkable examples of leger
Bransby Williams study YoFy・・ - versatile member of Middlesex Regiment, and selec
Each of the entertainers did well, all the soloists being entled, upon to give encores, The audience was
our machines were captured To attempt Farrionica. the font from rance would necessitate Hying over the German lines and exposing 40 air squadron to riass disproportionate & Host enthusiastic one, and the concert
to the results likely to be acueved. but proved thoroughly enjoyable in every for all this it would be a mistake, as Mr way. The programme was as follows:→→ BORAR "LAW, remitided als interrogators
Uverture, Sociedade Filarmonica. the other day, to assume that air-raiding Recitation, A Inglateria," Mr. Bruno is contined to the enemy. Our air forces Bocha Song, O Sonho,” Mr. E. G. in France, raid the German communica Aquino, accompanied by Mrs. FA V. tions Bau Guter Batuary objectives behind Ribeiro, Illusionist and Card Mani- The line, und, with the progressive im pulator, Mr. Morlee Song, Sentinel, proveniens" of our machines, the selection. Latymer, Cello Solo,The of louger-range objectives becomes more.
Broken Molody,'' Mr. Louis Mco Song, anu thore practicable. So far, our Little Girl, Miss Violet Bonnotto Betivities bave been directed against
Song. I Saw Six: Short
Holdiers points of military value, bince the begin-
Scrubbing Six Short Shirts," Mr. A. E. Allan. Overture, Sociedade Filarmonica ning of Le present
TYRI
Song
airerazu nave, repenteury, uombea Ustend, Zeebrugge and Bruges, and the aero dromes to
Moonlight in Mayo, Miss Violet Bonnetto, Crane, The Tramp at the Piano, in Montague Tige, Weary Willie and Tired Tim Abroad, Adelphia, Nieuwmunster; while, in Unjunction
Melodrama, and Com my Hero Wita our allies, we. have cavity Doned
From The Chocolate Boldier." bpent, damaging
Sung, que rail-
I'm leaving a song for Xmus," Mr. way Apa destroying · · Larel - Frères"
A B Alla Violin Solo, Allegro, great munition works. These operations Brilliante," Mr J Meo Song, Life have uden highly successful from a mili- | is but & Song, Mr. F. Latymer Musical tary point of view und, therefore, are Trio, Concerto Sciected, the Bros far more damaging to the enemy than Mro and G. Crane. the indiscriminate throwing of bombs on defenceless towns could be, while at the
SURING same time they are justined by the rales of civilised warfare.
The Collard piano which was used was kindly lent by the Anderson Music Co., and the stage decorations wore -k
worekin lly supplied by Messre. Komor & Konor. Those responsible for the concert were the following, who formed the Entertain- ment Committee:President, Mr. Bruno
Mr. A. C
City has reported to the Police that on A married woman living at Kowloon
the evening of the 19th, nine men entered Rocha, Vice-President, her dwelling, and, after telling hor not to make a noise they ransacked the place. Someone blew a police whistle
Razario, Hon. Secretary, Mr. J. C D'Almeida; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. F. 3. da Luz; Committee Mesars V. S. Mon-
AND damage to private property, there has and the men made off, but they took with teiro, D. C. Baptista, J. S. Rodrigues,
ITEAM FOR STRAITE ORYLON AUSTRALIA, BOMBAY, EGYPT. MEDITERRANEAN PORTS AND LONDON.
THROUGH BILL OF LADING INUED FOR Hatavia, AmERICAN, CONTINENTAL,
AND SOUTH AFazda Ponra.
THE Homeward Mall Steamer,
ing 810 in silver,
been grievous loss of life and limb among them an earthenware money box contain- eivilians. In the attack upon Folke stone at the end of last month seventy-six were killed and one hundred and seventy The Dockyard Recreation Club held four were injured. In the raid upon well-attended whist drive on Wednesday Essex and north-west Kent the casualties night The first prize for ladies was numbered twelve killed and thirty-six obtained by Mrs. Harrison with the high wounded. As the result of the attack, score of 177, the second by Mrs. Winde upon London, a week later, ninety-seven bank, and the 3rd by Mrs. Denne people were killed and four hundred and C.Q.M.S. Reakes, RE, was the winner thirty-nine were injured. On each of the first prize for men, followed by Occasion the victims included many Sergt. Frost, A.8.C., and Stag-Bergt. women and children. It is, of course, Thornton, R.E., Mr. A. B. Allan was the
His Majesty's Xtails, will be dorashed only antural that the indignation and M from this port usual, faking. Ramsengers horror created by this continued massacre
and R. D. Baptista.
MOTOR-CAR FATALITY. CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER. At the Hongkong Magistracy, a Chitega chauffeur in the employ of the Far Eastern slaughter of a Chiness boy named Chan Garage was charged with the man-
Kun-wau, aged nine years, by knocking him down with motor car No. 43 in. Queen's Road West, on the 18th inst.
post-mortem examination. There was & Dr. H. Macfarlan, spoke to making a
large fracture of the skull. The cause of
An extraordinary incident occurred death was hemorrhage, following tha
bolom locations fem tenging vessel cented towns should give rise to a demand for last night at the Victoria Theatre, where and Carro for the above Pork Panganing of the innocent and helpless in open
the secured
Italy, France and London (under arrangement)
Silk Bad Valuables and Land Cargo for reprisals such as that which was voiced a variety concert was being held in sid
to 4 F.. dalle Merch to probe Faria Bombay to Marseilles and Londorio
Applicants will be
porta or identification papers,
All persons with certain exceptions who remain in the Colony for more than 2 days REGISTRATION OF PERSONS ORDIN. are required to. Begister themasives under the ANCE 1916.
Forms of Registration giving the particulátu roentred zuzy be obtained no the GPO, and M1 all Pollos Sintoma.
The Fenally for non-compliance is a 120 voi
hom the harvas dalivary may be obtainedding $59.
No
Claim
will be admitted affar the Goods
have left the Godowns, and all foods remaining undelivand Noon will be embed after the 23-1 Juns at
subject, to roat
All Claims against la Steamer must be pre- ented to the Undersigned on or before the 29 n
FOR SALE
58
Jane, or they will not be recognised BAGS OF USED ASIATIC POSTAGE
broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to beat in the Godowns, where they will be mamined on the 25th June, at 10 am, by the *Company • porvapors, Mosers t
fladderd &
Mongias
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Billa of Lailing will be countersigned by
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V JAVA CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
Hongkong, 1th June, 1917.
STAMPS 400 Stamps for $0.50 9000 Stamps for $1.00 0.601-3000 100 4000
1 m 3,70 1.505000
600
1000
1800
GRACA & CO.,
RO 4 WEADMAN ÖZAKUP Hongkong
will be conveyed by this Stowmar proceeding at the Opera House a few days ago by a of the Portugueso School Fund Two
Parcels will be ressived of the Ofice until Phe day before mailing. The contents and value of all packages are required. Apply to
For further particulars, malling
1. V. D. PARL
· Húðarkohendant;
ON SALE
fracture
Inspector O'Sullivan gave evidence da tailing the position of the car when he saw it, and also the position of the body. Eye-witnesses spoke to the hoy run-
Trooper A Connor, of the Police Reserve, said he heard a police whistle crowded mecting presided over by the ladies and a gentlemen got into what were blown and saw a crowd rush to the car. Lord Mayor of the City At the same stated to be reserved seats, and, in spite He found the deceased lying on thứ time it seems pertinent to ask what exact of the persuasive efforts of several officials, ground. Life was extinct. The car had ly is meant by reprisals. It is not surely the manager, and a special constable, evidently passed over the lad, who was intended that we should deliberately apparently refused on any account to lying some ten feet behind the car. imitate the brutal and insensate be move. The commencement of the concert baviour of the enemy and engage was very much delayed as a consequence, in a campaign of cold-blooded murder, and the audience became somewhat im Apart from the grave moral objections patient. It was moaring 10 o'clock when to such a course, it may be doubted Mr. Blake, the manager of the theatre, sing in front of the car, and, after whether it would exercise any deterrent appeared before the curtain and explain further evidence, the case was adjourned. influence upon the German Higher the situation, adding that unless the Command. Certainly it has not produced the demoralising effect upon the English that its authors anticipated, but on the contrary, has served to steel their resalu tion to continue the war at all costs until On Sale at the DAILY PRESS Office or crushing victory is won. In any case we could not enter into competition with
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three reserved seats were vented the conGERMAN QUAYS SEIZED IN USA cert could not be allowed to proceed and the money would be refunded. He stated that it was contrary to his licence proceed in the circumstances. Shortly afterwards, however, in spite of the fact that the seats were still occupied by the same people, the concert began, ——————
The U.SA. Government has served for war purposes, all the docks and piers of the Hamburg-American and North- site New York The docks are well Germen Lloyd Lines in Hoboken oppo guarded and are to be used for accom modeling the shipping of German's
caemiak