NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
THE
PEAK
CLUB.
Nunics To Mannixs,
THE Hand of the 74th PUNJABIS will THE
AUCTIONS
PUBLIC
AUCTION.
THE
HE Undersigned has received instructions From The Liquidatorn of Mosere. 3ERSEN
& Co. in paraganos of an order of the Hong- 12oolock (NOON) on
the
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 20TH,
AUCTION
For Sale
by
play at the FEAR CLUB en SATURDAY, Long Gor (Moon) on TUESDAY, to stat day Public Auction. Mut July, commencing at 9.M. (Weather permitting).
T
G.
E. L. SIM,
Hon. Secretary,
THE PRAK OLUR,
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GOVERNMENT BILLS, ETC. ENDERS for SPECIE current in to and for the SHANGHAI, "p
of $500,000 rent in Shanghai, will be received by the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT,
ntil 11 o'clock A., on the 20th July, 1917.
Wat
of July, 1917, at his Bales Booms, Daddel Street 2
THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY situate at The Peak, Hongkong, and being RURAL BUILDING LOT No. 19. IN ONE LOT,
The Property Conɛists of 2-
The place or parcel of ground and premises known as Lysholt, 104, The Peak, si un near Mount Gongh, in the Colony of Hongkong, with an arm of 124032 square foot and register ed in the Land Ofoe sa Burst Building Lot No. 19.
The Lat is held for the unexpired residue of term of 76 years created therein by an indenture of Crown Lease dated the 23rd day of April, 1695.
The Ansual Crown Rent ie #85.00.
For further particulars and conditions of sale
The amount accepted is to be placed by the tunderer to the credit of an sccount with apply to the 'HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORFORATION, Shanghai, so sa to be availablo
en the 21st July, 927.
The sum now advertised for lucludes $100,000 advertised for on Tavasvar, 19th July, 1917,
Persona ien latin • to state alternativaly (x) The amo ni of Hoogkong currency payable In Hengkung on 21 July required for esch $1,000-Bhagam current in Shanghai
The
currency and/or
MERE, WILKINSON & GRIST; Solicitors for the Liquidstors,
or to the Underafgoed,
GEO. P. LAMMERT.
Auctioneer.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
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por £10 for: elographic 1 ranfer on the LordsHE Undersigned has received insteno Commission re at 1.M. Trossary, London.
The tenders to be in duplicate, and in sold The addressed to the TREASURY CHEST OFFICEE, ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT, and endorsed TENDERS FOR GOVEEN. MENT BILLS. eta”
The right to accept or reject any or all of the tenders in survol.
Copien *pplication.
of Forms of Tender can be had on
Porous tendering for (Bills) are hereby notified that having regard to the provisions of the Acts 22 Uvorge 111., Cap. 46 and 41, George III., Uap. 53, the acceptance of any such Tender is subjet to the oxpress condition that no Member of the British House of Commons shall be admitted to any share or part in or
benefit to aries from the Contract thereby made for the allotment of such (Hills)"
"The provisions in question do not apply to Contracts entered into by an incorporated Company in its corporated capacity and made for the general benefit of the Company."
Any farther formation can be obtained by personal application to the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER. A.P.D.
A
F. J. THURSBY-PELHAM, LA-Colonel, Treasury Chest Oficer, A.P.D. His Majesty's Treasury Office, Hong Bong 20th July, 1917.
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COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM this date until further Notics
GEORGE FREDRICK DUM. BARTON has been Appointed ACTING LOCAL MANAGER of the Hongkong Branch of this Company,
W. H. TRENCHARD DAVIS, Manager for China. Hongkong, 16th July, 1917.
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD.
N INTERIM DIVIDEND THREE AND A HALF FOLLARS per Share
for the six months ending 30th June, 1917, will be Payable on THURSDAY, 25th July, on which date Dividend Warrants may b obtained on application of the Company s Offes.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 18th, to THURSDAY, the 26th July (both days inclusive) during which puried no Transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Director.
A. SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary,
Hongkong, 10th July, 1917.
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THE WEST POINT BUILDING
COMPANY, LIMITED.
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of THREE DOLLARS per Shars for the siz month end ng 30th June, 1917. will be Pay. able on 'lu URSDAY, 28th July, on which date be obtained on Dividend Wariants applies ion at the Company's office.
The TRANSPERIL BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 18th, to THURSDAY, the 26th July (both days inclusive) during which period no Transfer of Share, can be registered
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A. SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary,
f/ Hongkong, 10th July, 1917
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RUSSIAN 5% INTERMAL LIBERTY LOAN 1917.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the RUSSO-ASIATIC BANK, ONGKONG IS READY TO RECEIVE FURTHER SUB- SCRIPTIONS TO THE ABOVE LOAN UP TO THE 28th JULY, 1917.
E
6. TISDALL, Manager, Russo-Asiatic Bank,
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WANTED.
XPERIENCED LADY TYPIST and STENOGRAPHER required for s mouth or two from beginning of August, prospects of permanent position.
Apply
MARK, Cars of " Daily Pres.” Offos,
WANTED.
ASSISTANT
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BOOKKEEPER Engineering Coats, Apply In writing with copy references and stating salary required to
W. S. BAILEY & Co., LTD. 1855
tions from the Liquidator of Mesars. WITTE & Co. in porenante of ab order of the Hongkong Government to all by public auction at 19 o'clock (Neon) on MONDAY, the 37th day of August, 1917, as his Bales Rooms, Duddell Street, Hongkong,
All the piece of ground situate at Yaumati, Kowloon, in the Colony of Hongkong, and registered in the Land Ufice as KOWLOON INLAND LOT NO. 209,
Ix Own Lor.
The property consists of a piece of ground: abutting on Battery Btreet and Fourth Street (near the Fraga) in How loon and contains
an ares of 4,600 square feet.
The Lot is hold for the unexpired re-
sidue of term of 75 years created therein by an Indenture of Crown Losse dated the 4th day of May, 1888,
The Annual Orown Hent is $60. For further particulars and conditions of sale apply to
M8888, HASTINGS & HASTINGS, Bolicitors for the Liquidstor, or to the Undersigned,
GEO, P. LAMMERT. Hongkong, tird May, 1917.
HOUSES TO LET
From 1st August.
(66
TO LET FURNISHED. LAT, May Road level, for 2 or 3 months,
Apply to-
"8." Care of Daily Press" Office. [856
TO LET.
Furnished or Unfurnishe imme NO.8, STEWART TERRACE PRAK,
inte possession. Apply to-
DENNYS & BOWLEY. [848
TO LET.
Subject to the conditions prescribed by the Straits Settlements" Alien Enemies (Winding- up) Ordinance, 1914,", as amended from time time by Ordinances, 1 of 1916, XIX of 1915, XVI of 1916 and VI of 1917 and as adopted in this State
All that land known as THE RATU LIMA ESTATE consisting of about 1,016 acres, 1 rood, 83 perches held under East Coast Country Grant No. 49 for 999 years from 1883, RENT FREE. About 275 acres of the land is
INTIMATION
BY APPOINTMENT.
1917
would pave the way for graceful con- cessions by the KAISER in regard to domestic roform and
policy.
Reuten a representative in Holland, how- over, now states that Dr. vox BETHMANN- HOLLWEG insisted on the No Annexe- tion
on " policy, which was opposed by the Kaiser, the Crown PRINCE, and Generals HINDENBURG and LUDENDORFF. Of Dr.
WATSON'S MIELI, Lee now Imperial Chancel
PYERIS.
lor and Foreign Secretary, little is known and conflicting opinions are held, He is described by the Berlin Correspondent of the Cologne Gezette as "the nominee of the armament industry," and his selection is approved by the Con. servative organs on the ground that he has a vigorous personality of great firmness. On the other hand, the lead ing Socialist newspaper of Baden says
planted with rubber (150 acres An exact reproduction of a well-that the insight which he has gained, as
and 50 acres with bearing coconuts 3 to 4 years old.
in
known Spa at half the price.
Food Controller of Prussia, into the coconomic distress of the people, should
BITUATION IN PEKING,
[FROM OUR PERING COREMSPONDRET.]
CABINET HAKING.
PEKING,
Despatched, July 18th, 9.10 p.m. Delivered, July 19th, 2.00 p.m.
The report that Chang Hsun has escaped is untrue.
Li Yuan-hung's family have removed to Tientsin,
Li Ching-hsi has boon dismissed from the Ministry of Finance, and in succeeded by Liang Chi-chao, who is also Director- General of the Salt Administration. Tang Sua-long has been appointed Minis ter of the Interior; Ling Chang-min, Minister of Justice;: Chang Kwo-kan, Director-General of Conservancy; and Tano Ju-lin, Minister of Communications. The negotiations for the extradition of
Situated on main road within Blends perfectly with Spirits Preserve him from over estimating the Chang Beun are proceeding.
5 miles of Sandakan Wharf.
The following buildings in good condition are on the Estate:
(a) 1 bungalow (40 x 30) containing 2
bedrooms, dining room and veran dah, Corrugated iron roof, plank wills. tiled floor.
roof.
walls.
(b) 1. Store (63x29) Corrugated iron (0) 1 Smoke house (24' x 20'). Corrugated
iron walls and roof, carth floor.
- (d) 1 Factory (32 x 10). Corrugated iren roof, plank walle, cement floor. Contains hand machines, 38 latex pails and over 9,000 cups.
(c) 15 Coolie houses (each 18 x 14).
Plank walls; attap roofs.
The above property will he sold by Public Auction in the Court House at Sandakan at 12 o'clock Noon, on SATUR- DAY, 20th October, 1917. RESERVE PRICE $100,000, (ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS) STRAITE SETTLEMENTS CURRENCY.
(NOTE:-This reserve prica has been based an a report on the Estate by the Honourable Mr. F. F. Lease, Manager of Supong Estate).
especially Whisky.
strength of Germany and pursuing & policy beyond her strength. The general impression, however, appears to be that the change mocina a triumph for the militarists. It will be in the best interests of the Entente Powers if this prove to be
Drink doep or touch not the serion "A little learning is a dangerous thing, the caso. This opinion is not based upon
There shallow drafte intoxicate the brain And drinking deeply sobore mo again."-
Pope.
Spring,
PINTS 90 Crs. Peɛ Doz.
PLITS 60
S. WATSON
CO., LTD.,
The sale is subject to the follow-RATED WATER MANUFACTURERS. ing conditions
(1) $30,000 (Singapore Currency) to be paid on parchase and the balance by monthly instalments thereafter of $10,000. Interest at the rate of 7% per annum will be charged on instalmente overdue and default for 3 days will invalidate the sale and render the deposit and all instalments liable to forfeiture.
(2) Upon payment of the deposit an agre ment will be executed by the liquidator undertaking to complete the transfer of the estate, free of all incumbrances, on payment of the final instalment of the purchase monar
And to the following special condition-
(1) The purchaser must be a British subject and not under any foreign influence; he will be required to satisfy the Governor that no person of enemy or foreign origin is directly or indirectly intersted with him in the pur chase, and he must make such statutory declaration in that behalf se by the Governor, cay be required For the purposes of this sale any person entitled under the Land Laws of Noth
Borneo to rank as a Native shall be deemed
DEVONIA NO. BURG Road, SIX to be a British subject,
ROOMED BUNGALOW,
with
(3) In the case of a Company formed for Garden and Tennis Court.
the purpose of acquiring the business its HOUSES in Shameen, Cantoa, Nos, 31 Memorandum of Association must-ontwin and 63.
Apply to-
DAVID BASSOON & Co., LTD. [806
TO LET
Rond.
HOUSES in Broadwood and Moreton Terraces.
HOUSES on Shamter, Canton.
Apply toast Maren! THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT AND AGENCY Co., LTD.. [28
-TELEPHONE · 436
112.
MARRIAGES. GRANT-KURTZ.---At H.B.M's. "Consulate- General, Shanghai, on July 12th, JOHN HAMILTON GRANT, to Mrs. GENEVIEVE KURTZ. SCOTT-DIXON.-At H.B.M. Consulate
the volief, that the contempt shown for their wishes will goad the democracy of Germany into a state of revolution, for we foar that they have been too well
· drilled and disciplined to take the control
[BY COURTESY OF THE "HUNG NOOI SAN PO."] ENTENTE MINISTERS VISIT TUAN
CHI-JUI,
SHANGHAI, July 10th.
arrest of Kang Yu-wei, Lis Ting-shen, Wan Sheng-shi, Hu Shi-yuon and Sheng
A Mandate has been issued ordering.tho
Yun,
A Mandate states that the Ministry of
Fong Kuo chang, the Acting President, and his family will love Nanking on the 28th.
of affairs out of the hands of their rulers the Interior has received from the Man- 8. long as the military power of thechu House a letter stating that Hsuan. empire romains unbroken. We are think-Tung was forced by Chang sun to ing rather of the effect upon oùr Russian ascend the throne. allies. The significance of the change will not be lost upon them, and they will no longer lend an car to the blandishments of the enemy. The situation in Germany,' however, should soon be defined if, as announced, a resolution is about to the introduced into the Reichstag arming that the German people do not desire con- quests; that they are fighting for liberty,
independence, and the integrity of their territory; that they desire a peace of conciliation and a lasting reconciliation
The Butente Ministers have visited Tuan Chi-jui
TYPHOON WARNING,
The following telegram has
American Cónaul- received by the General, Hongkong, from the Manitz
Observatory-
of all proplos; an economic peace, and July 19th, 8.05 p.m. the freedom of the seas. An attempt will, Typhoon or cyclone 115 E., 19 N no doubt be made to obscure the real moving West.. imue, but, however skilfully this is done, the discussion cannot fail to prove illuminating.
The Punjabis' band will play at the General, Shanghai, DONALD CAMERON | Peak Club on Saturday night, weather SCOTT, to LAVINIA DIXON.
periniting. DEATHS.
on
Pre-At his residence at Chemulpo (Korea), July 11th, ANDRE PHILIPPE, aged 48. MonsByAt Eastbourne, on May 29th, FloTwos, elder daughter of Mr. and Mre. G. Bousur, late of Shanghai. HONGKONG OFFION: 104, DIN Vox Row, C LONDON. UPRIOR 181, FER TO
The Baily Press.
HONGKONG, 20TH JULY, 1917.
special provisions, to be approved by the Governor, to exclude the possibility of the Company falling under foreign control. Generally speaking, it will be necessary to prevent more than one-fourth of the slines THE GERMAN CHANCELLOR- or the voting right being held by, or subjrót to the control of, oreigners.
SHIP.
We understand that Dr. Asger and Dr. Kew have been appointed dental surgeons to the Government Civil Hospital.
CORRESPONDENCE.
GARDEN ROAD CORNER.
(TO THE EDITOR OF THE BONGKONG DAILY PRESA."]
SIR, Roderick Kandom" recently referred approvingly to the corner of the Garden Road which is being rounded off by the Government (may this by the pre- The black drum, indicating that a galo
cursor to the rounding off many other was expected from the East (N.E, to
awkward corners between this spot and BE.) was hoisted yesterday. A typhoon Deep Water Bay). "Roderick Random" was reported to be somewhere to the saggested the removal of the latrino in south-west of the Pratas, travelling slowly order to make a job of it. This would in a W.N.W direction, which would be rather costly, but it would cost bring it to the near neighbourhood of virtually nothing to remove the battered Hongkong
banyan tree at this
We learn that a short time ago Ifr.arcat extent, nullifies the which, to na
Tea Tsan Tai captured at his fishery at **Seaton Estate, behind Stonecutters Island, a gigantic garoupa weighing over 200 pounds, Three boats were employed in getting the fish free from the not, which had to be cut open at the hottom. This extraordinary catch created great excitement amongst the villagers of Tenn. Wan,
In the case of a Company already in
By the downfall of Dr. VON BETHMANN OFFICES at 2, Connaught Road Cen-existence if the Articles vi Association do
not so
they must be altered | HOLLWEG an outstanding figure in OFFICES in King's and York Build-in a canger the Governor so
as to exclude the possibility of the Company European politice retires into obscurity. inge,
A HOUSE, Knutsford Terrace. (Kowtom must furnish an undertaking to use
falling under foreign control, na the Direc Appointed Imperial Chancellor in 1909
their Ioon).
best endeavours to have the provisions in succession to Prince VON luros, he HOUSES in Wongneichong Road HOUSES in Clifton Gardens, Conduit referred to above inserted in the Memorandum conducted the negotiations in regard to
ค of Association if legislation should introduced enabling the Memorandum of Morocco with France in 1911, and made Association to be altered by the insertion of the overtures by which it was hoped to
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The following officers, who have all such provisions.
(6) Should the Governor for any reason not. keep Great Britain out of the war in 1914.
served in Hongkong in recent years, have He will long be remembered as the author been mentioned in the latest despatches approve of the parchaser, the contract may be rescinded by the Governor and the depot of the phrase describing the treaty guar- from Field-Marshal Sir John French:
anteeing the integrity of Belgium as a Colonel W. B. Brown, Captain F. B crap of paper. Recently he seems to Hitchcock, Lt. Col. D. F. H. Logan have fallen into disfavour with both the (tempy. Brigadier-Genera!), Bt. Major Pan Germans and the more pacific party J. IA MeDiarmid, and Bt.-Col, (tempy, in the Reichstag, and for precisely Brigadier-General) A A, MoHard opposite reasons. With the former he
C.M.G, D.SO. Col. Brown was in Com- became unpopular because of his reluct
mand of the Royal Engineers: Captain ant acquiescence in the policy of frightHitchcock and Major McDiarmid were fulness," which he recognised as a grave junior gunner officers: Brigadier General political mistake; while by the latter he was regarded as the protagonist of
TO LET
FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE, with Tennis Court, in Minden Villon,
A FLAT in Nathan Road, Kowloon.
Apply to HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Kowloom
Co., LTD., Alexandra Buildings.
TO LET.
NO 28, BELILIOS TERRACE,
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and ROOMED FLATS at the Peak. ONE GODOWN in Daddell Street,
Apply to Manag
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, 3rd Floor, Alexandra Bulldi gu
WANTED.
HOUSE OF WHOLE FLOOR with Plants apply to
will be returned without interest or expenses.
Furtlier particular may be obtained on • application to the undersigned.
W. W. SMITH,
Liquidator
RÉSIDMET'S OFFICE,
SANDAKAN, NOETE BOENEO, 28th June, 1917.
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militarism. His end has evidently been hastened by Austrian influence, Weary of the war, and of the military control which Germany has usurped, the Emperor CHARLES is known to favour peace on the basis of no annexations and no indemni
NY EUROPEAN, Non-Asiatis or Indian A desiring to twee the Colony should apply in person at the CENTRAL POLION STATION between the hours of 9 AM to 1 P., aan 9, 50 % pan. daily
Applicaule will be required porta identification gapore, var derER, TA commit in the Colony for more than 7 days on
Logan was in command of the 88th Com any R.G.A, and Brigadier-General McHardy was General Staff Officer until some time after the outbreak of war Others mentioned are Major F. K. Puckle. of the A.S.C., previously stationed at Singapore; Lieut. (tempy. Captain) G. FH. Faithfull, Indian Army, now
All persons with certain exceptions who ties. As the result of a visit to Vienne Royal Flying Corps, who was in Hong
are required to Beginier themselves ander to where the Catholics are strongly prong with the 126th Baluchistan Infantry; REGISTRATION or PERSONS ORDIN- ecuted, some of the prominent members ANCE 1916
Forms of Registration giving the particulars of the Clerical Party in Germany wore About 10 Rooms las put on boere mired may be obtained at the G.P.0. and at converted to these bios, ad seized an
All Police Stations,
The Fenalty for non sempllanse in a Hos not early opportunity of giving expression to them. At first it was thought that exneeding $50.
Dr. VON BATHMANN-HOLLWEG's retirement
Box Ne Clare of “ Dužby Z900 – Omon,
already commenced-in fact this partien- lar banyan will be more dangerous to traffic after the improvement is effected than it was before.-Youre truly,
Hongkong, July 19th, 1917.
IXION.
The next meeting of the Church of England Men's Society will be held on Monday, July 23rd, on board the Oneanc, which leaves Statue Pier at 5 p.m.
The Shanghai Mercury understands that, as the result of a petition signed by a large number of members, the Com mittee of the Shanghai Club has requested the Swedish Consul-General of Shanghai not to make use of the Club during the period of the Wat
A Whist Drive was held in the Dock- yard by the Dockyard Recreation Club, on Wednesday night. Mr. A. B. Allen carried out the duties of M.C. and handed- prizes to the following successful players: Ladies-1st, Mrs. Gerrard, End, Mr.
Mace; 3rd, Mrs. Goodman. Men-tet, Sergt. Clayforth, RMLI; 2nd, Mt. Lockhart; 3rd, Mr. Harrison.
SHANGHAI DOCK AND ENGINEER ING CO'S. DIVIDEND. The Directors of the Shanghai Dock Lt.-Col, (tempy. Brigadier-General) W.
and Engineering Co Ltd., recomment M. Withycombe, C.M.G., KUY.L.I.,
share-placing to a special reserve fand that was sent to Hankow during the re- who was in Command of the Company the payment of a dividend of Tis. 9 per volution of 1911-12; and Captain (temapy. Tls. 150,000, and carrying forward to new Major) Bir, P. A. G. D. Bassoon.
Account $72,149.70.