NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKUNG,
IN BANKRUPTCY.
NOTICE OF DIVIDEND,
No. 63 of 1914.
Re The TUNG KEE and WING KEE Farms, Intely carrying on Business at Nos. 47, 48 and 49 Connaught Road Central, Victoria, aforesaid, Stevedores, etc.
A Final Dividend of $6.50 per cent, has been declared in the shore matter.
YOTICK IS HEREBY GIVEN that the above-mentioned Dividend may be received at the Offices of Mesere FRRCY SMITH, SETH & FLANG, No. 6, Queen's Road Central, Victoris, aforesaid, on THURS DAY, the 28th day of July, 1917, or on any subsequent day during office hours.
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 26TH, 1917.
VICTORIA THEATRE.
TO-NIGHT!
TO-NIGHT!
THE CAMEOS
ENTIRE
AT 9 15 PM
CHANGE OF PROGRAMME ! EVERY NIGHT.
Creditors applying for payment must Booking at MOUTRIE'S Price 23, 32 à $1. produce any Bills of Exchange or other securities held by them and mass miga a receipt in the prescribed form.
Dated this 25th day of July, 1917.
J HENNESSEY SETH, F.B.A.A.,
Trustee.
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KULANGSU MUNICIPAL COUNCIL AMOY.
APPLICATIONS are invited for the INSPECTOR OF of POLICE to the KULANGSU MUNICIPAL Council, Amoy.
Applicants should state thair age, whether married or single, and should give full particulars on the subject of their previous experience.
A knowledge of Police duties and Hin- dustani sre essential qualifications. Copies only of testimonials need be sent in with the application.
The successful candidate will asume office on the 1st November, 1917.
The maximum salary to be paid to sach shall be $250.00 *INSPECTOS or POLIDE Amoy currency per month with an annual final increase of $25.00 per month to a maximum of $100.00 per month.
The torn of Agreement will be throe yours
Applications must be en forsed "APPOINT
Haiform, Quarters, Fuel and Light and Medical Attendance will be provided, es MENT OF
INSPECTOR" POLICE addressed to the Chairman, Koranes MUNICIPAL COUNCH, Amoy, and should reach Amay not later in September 30th, 1917.
By Order of the Council,
T. W. DOBINSON,
Secretary, KM.C. [878
LOST.
LACK and TAN AIREDALE DOG. Finder please communicate with--
R. M. DYER. HONGKONG & WHAMPOA Dock Co., LTD.
Quaen's Buildings.
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FINAL NOTICE. IN THE MATTER OF THE TRADING
WITH THE ENEMY ACT 1918,
AND
IN THE MATTER OF BILLS MENKE LIMITED, AND COMPANY. ENEMY SUBJECTS. WHEREAS by Ordar made by the Board WH
of Trade dated the 4th December, 1918. ander the provisions of the above-mentioned Act the business carried on in the United Kingdom of the above-named HILLS MENKE & COMPANY, LTD., of 154, Great Charles Street, Birming ham, England, Merchants, was ordered to be wound up,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to
·Climinist be Creditors
that any persons carried on by the said HILL
of the said Business HENES & COMPANY, LITED, who have not already sent in their Claims are required to sead by
post to HAROLD ARTHUR of 120, Colmers Row, Birmingham, England, Chartered Accountant (The Control lor appointed by the said Order), on or before the 2nd October, 1917. their Christian and surnames, address and descriptions with fail particular of their Deble or Chime or in default thereof they will be excluded from the beaufit of the sald Order.
Dated this 7th day of June, 1917.
HAROLD A SHARP.
Witness to the Signature of the Raid HAROLD ARTHUS SHARP
ALFRED C. JAQUES, Solicitor, Birmingham, England.
HONGKONG
(Soldiers and Sailors. Half Prics to Pit.)
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD.
AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned have received instructions
From Executors of the late Caps
L. CARTER to sell by Public Aucklan,
TO-DAY (THURSDAY),
the 28th July, 1917, st 2.30 pm, at No. 6, Stewart Termon,
THE WHOLE OF THE
HOUSEHOLDİ FURNITURE, A.,
VALUABLE
therein contained,
Consisting of: HALL-Teakwood umbrolls síauð ́ and hat rack, side table, &o.
DRAWING ROOM-A saite of upholstered furniture isclading Chesterfield sofa and arat. chairs with "cretonne covers," teakwood carto onbinatu, bookcase, writing table and four-fold screen, and a number of good Japanese water colours, and a few places of blackwood, the
DINING ROOM-Teakwood Chins cap. board, and aide table, ertension dining table and chairs, glass fire screen. plotures, also blue and gold dinner service. &o.
BED ROOM-Teakwood double bed, white enamelled twin beds, beakwood dressing table and marble-top wash-stands, teakwood" ward- robes and chat, tallet sete, and bathroom
including one large enamelled bath.
OBLY
Overhead ceiling and desk fans, electric fittings, later designs, a number of plants in pata and one OUTRIE'S PIANO in On view from WEDNESDAY, the 25th inst., at Catalogues will be issued. TEC
Noon
AN INTERIN DIVIDEND of THREE B class condition.
AND A HALF DOLLARS per Share for the six months ending 20th June, 1917, will be Payable TO-DAY THURSDAY), the 28th July, on which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained on sppiloation at the Company's Offe
The TRANSFER 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 Shares can be registered
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By Order of the Board of Directors,
A. SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary.
₤899 Hongkong, 10th July, 1917.
THE WEST POINT BUILDING
COMPANY, LIMITED.
A
A
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of THREE DOZLARS Share for the air
per months ending 30th June, 1917, will be Fay- able TO-DAY (THURSDAY); the 26th July, on which date Dividend Warrants may be
obtained on application at the Company's offes
The TRANSFER BOOKB of the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 18th, to THURSDAY, the 26th July (both days inclusiva), during which paried no Trader of Shares can be Registered,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A. SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary.
£899 Hongkong, 10th July, 1917.
G.
NOTICA
NY EUROPEAN, Non-Asiatis or Indian
A desiring a love the Colony should apply in person at the CESTRAL POLICE STATION between theshow of 9 AM; bo 1. F.M. and SF.M. Is 4 P.M. Hally.
Applicatifestion papare.
Well be required to produce ports or
All persons with mortain ensentions wão remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Beginter themetres under the or PERSONS ORDIN. REGISTRATION ANCE 1918,
Forms of Registration givin eru h
required may be obtained at this (.P,O,. and st All Folios Station,
The Ferally for non-compliansa is a fins mat gooding #50,
HOUSES TO LET
TO LET. EVONIA, No. 8. Peak Road, SIX- with Garden and Tennis Couré, Bard
HOUSES in Shameen, Canton, Nos. 31 and 63.
Apply to
DEVO
ROOMED BUNGALOW,
DAVID BASSOON & Co., LTD. [808
PUBLIC
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.
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AUCTION.
Tfrom the Huidators Men E THE Undersigned has received instructions
& Co., in pursuance of an order of the Hong-
INTIMATION
WATSON'S
PRICKLY HEAT
LOTION
AND
POWDER
are
certain cures
for Prickly Heat,
Can be used either in conjunction
or separately.
They will also be found invaluable for preventing and relieving Sun- burn, Freckles and all Skin
kong Government, to sell by Public Auction at PRICKLY 18 o'clock (Noo) on TUENDAY, the 31st day
of July, 1917, at his Sales Rooms, Daddell Birook,
LEASEHOLD THE VALUABLE PROPERTY ituste at The Peak, Hongkong, And being BUBAL BUILDING LOT No. 19,
IN ONE LOT.
The Property Consists of:-
The piece or parcel of ground and premises known as "Lysholt, 104, The Peak, sitzate near Mount Gongh, in the Colony of Hongkong, with an arcs of 194.032 square feet and register
in the Land Office as Hural Building Lot No. 19,
The Lot is held for the unexpired residne of a term of 75 years created therein by s
Irritations.
HEAT
LOTION
With the exception of Colonel. ROOSEVELT there is probably no other man prominently connected with the war and its polities who has had a more interest- ing career then GEDDES. At the age of about fifteen a little bullet-headed boy, with a marked Sents' inflexion in his
to voice, went
the Oxford Military College. The shade of the late Dr SMILES will be shocked to learn that,
Major O. E. Evane, B.E who a Captain, was stationed in Hongkong, has be mentioned in the latest despatches from Sir Douglas Haig.
·Captain (Acting. Major) · L. J. Jolly. R.G.A., formerly a lieutenant in the 88th Company E.G.A., has been mentioned in despatches for good work in Franos
The mistress of a junk has reported to: the police that during the squally wes- thor about 5.30 am, on Tuesday, her fifteen-year-old daughter acidentally fell The body overboard and was drowned. has not been recovered.
We are informed by the Right Roverend Bishop Pozzoni that special intercession services will be held in all the Catholic Churches in the Churches in the Colony on the occasion of the third anniversary of the war. The services in the Cathedral will be held on Friday, August 3rd, and on Sunday, the 5th.
Alien
The Hon. Treasurer of the
nad Affiliated Hospitals Memorial
knowledges with thanks the following donations to the funds of the hospitals:* --- Pork Dealers' Guild, $200; Chau Siu Ki, $100; The Yam Chi, $100; S., W. To, $100; Fung Ping Shan, $100; Kwok Sia Lan, $100; and Mok Tsa Chun, $100..
although very good tempered, the ind was not very fond of his books. He is described by the master who taught him mathematics an" stolid. After leaving school, he became a Tamboran in the southern States of America. Later on, he operated the Baltimore and Chio Rail- way, and afterwards engaged in railway work in India. When the war broke out ho was assistant general manager of the North-Eastern Railway, and it is very probable that his duties in that capacity brought him prominently to the notice of the Government. In the year 1916 he was one of four deputy directors at the Ministry of Munitions, and was sent to France to organise our railway transport. A few months ago he was knighted, and it was then that many people: heard of him for the first time. Very fow, prob- ably, took any particular notice of an unfamiliar name, and it was with general Burprise that the announcement was received of his recont inclusion in the Cabinet in the extremely responsible posi
The wedding was solemnized at Bhang tion of First Lord of the Admiralty. No mention of his name appears even in the bai, on July 20th afternoon of Capt. H. 1918 edition of " Who's Who," although E. Morton, the managing director of, the that useful book of reference finds space Shanghai Hotels, Ltd., to Miss Mary for several of the most prominent resid-Jane Free, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ents in Hongkong. Though the actual John Henry Free, of Shanghai.. Mis Vera Pearson was the bridesmaid and responsibility of the First Lord may not
Wilson, Mr. Daa
manager of tho be so great, so far as the general strategy of the war is concerned, as it was before Standard Oil Co.'s by vach at Zakkou, was the formation of a special War Cabinet, the best man.. it must still be very considerable, for the command of the sen is vital to the Empire and the problems connected with it were never more difficult.
The selection. made by Mr. GEORGE is a daring one, but past events have shown that the present Prime Minister is remarkably successful in the experiments which he unkes. This is not
where all went ashore. The Sergt.-Major, the first time since the war that the
who possesses an excellent knowledge of Cabinet has included men who previous the historical associations of the place, ly had never been in political life. Lord
was an able guide, and the men were ox- Krcresse's appointment, for example tremely interested in the old Barrack was a break with the old traditions. Mr. Square, the poisoned well, the Cemetery, etc. After bathing and boating, the FISHER went from the administration of the University of Sheffield recently to party proceeded round the island, an become Minister of Education and he has excellent ten bring provided en routes. won all-round approval. STANLEY had never sat in the House of Commons until he was made President of the Board of Trade, for which office his experience as managing-director of several London transit companies render- Mr. A. P. Pritik and family wish to
convey their sincere thanks to their ed him well qualified. The Prime Minis
3. first-band friends for expressions of ter, of course, obtained sympathy and condolence in their knowledge of the capacity of the deputy
for the recent bereavement and beautifal floral tributes sent
in Bottles at
50c. and $1,00 HEAT
PRICKLY
indenture of Crown Lease dated the 23rd day A.
of April, 1898.
The Annual Crown Rent is $85.00.
For further particulars and conditions of sale apply to med
MEZE, WILKINSON & GEIST.
Soli Itors for the Liquidatore,
or to the Undersigned,
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
FOR SALE.
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YACHT, Gel Claws, and quantity of spare
gear. Just overhauled $200. Apply
B
"YACHT." Care of "Daily Press" Office. [872
FOR SALE.
DO NOT MISS A GOOD OPPORTUNITY.
DEAN and Nut OIL MILL PLANT in perfect working order for Sale at next to sorap-iron prios.
Please address enquiries to-
Care of "Dally Frase" Ofice.
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NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
POWDER
in Boxes at
$1.00
PREPARED ONLY BY
S. WATSON CO., LTD.,
DISPENSARY.
HONGKONG
TELEPHONE 16
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DEATHS. HUTCHINSON.--At The Isolation Hospital, July 20th, HENRY Shanghai, on LESLIE HUTCHINSON, aged 37 yours. Laiso-At Johannesburg, South Africa,
on May 27th, WILLIAM F. Larno, Inte Chief Officer 8.8. Hangang: RICHARDSON.At the MeTyeire School, No. 1, Edinburgh Road, Shanghai, on July 18th, HELEN LEE RICHARDSON, principal of the McTyeire School. ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
many
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HONGKONG OFFICE: 10, DA Vœux Boan, C. LONDON. OFFICE: 131, FLEET Brum, E.C.
The Daily Press.
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LLOYD
Bir ALBERT
A grant from the Services' Entertain. ment Fund, and kind assistance froma Mr. A. Hon, enabled the Garrison Mili- tary Police to hold a bathing pienie on Tuesday, when, in spite of the gloomy weather, a very enjoyable time was spent. The party, with Garrison Bergt.-Major Hurle in charge, proceeded to Stanley,
AFFAIRS IN CHINA.
[VROW OUR PEKING CORRESPONDENT.]
PRKING, DESPATCHED, July 24th, 10.40 p.m. DELIVERED, July 25th, 11.45 a.m.
ACTING PRESIDENT TO GO TO PEKING.
Feng Kuo-chang, the Atting President, Leaves for Peking or Thursday.
UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT TO RAISE LOAN FROM JAPAN.
directors while he was head of the Ministry of Munitions, and the remark- able success of that department must be attributed, in large measure, to the Minister's choice of his assistants.
From the beginning of hostilities the publie has naturally been interested in the personalities of the war. We have seen the world figures emerging into pro minence and we have wondered if their reputations would survive the terrifii raise a loan from the Japanese Banks
8.8. "ARMAND BEHIC,” COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
TO LET.
NOTICE.
FFICES at 2, Connaught Road Cen CONSIGNEES of Cargo from Havre, &a, în connection with above Steamer are hereby OFFICES in King's and York Build-informed that their Goods with the exception A HOUSE, Knutsford Terrace (Kow-landed and stored as their risks into the A DISCOVERY OF THE WAR strain of the rocking of the world. The has failed owing to objections raised by
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inga
loon):
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TRAMWAY COMPANY, LIMITED (lncorporated in the United Kingdom)
N
an
that TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
INTERIM DIVIDEND at the rate of 9 per cent, for the year ending 31st December, 1917, has been declared. The Dividend will be Payable on and after WEDNESDAY, the 15th day of August, 1917, to Shareholders on the Register on SATURDAY, the 4th day of August, 1917, and will be paid to Share holders on the Colonial (Hongkong) Register at exchange of 2/6 per Dollar. By Order of the Board,
W. E KOBERTS,
Secretary Hongkong, 23rd July, 1917
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RUSSIAN 5% INTERNAL LIBERTY
* LOAN 1917.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the RUSSO-ASIATIC
·BANK, HONGKONG, IS READY TO RECEIVE FURTHER SUB- SCRIPTIONS TO THE ABOVE LOAN UP TO THE 28th JULY, 1917.
G. TISDALL,
Manager. Russo-Asiatic Bank..
1994
HOUSES in Wongneichong Road. HOUSES in Clifton Gardens, Conduit Boad.
HOUSES in Broadwood and Moreton Terraces.
HOUSES on Shamoen
Apply to
Danton.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT AND AGENCY CO. LTD.
TO LET
A FIVE BOOMED HOUSE, with A Tennis Court, in Minden Villas,
Kowloon. Vid
A FLAT in Nathan Road, Kowloon,
Apply to HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE CO. LAD., Alexandra Buildings.
WANTED:
of Opium, Treasure and Valuable are heng
hazardous and or extra basardous Godowns af
HONGKONG, 28TH JULY, 1917.
the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be Ir is many years since the late W. 8. obtained immediately after landing
GILBERT gave his humorous advice to those will be forwarded on unlem Intimation is received from the Consignees who aspired to control the British
# efore Noon TO-DAY requatting i to be landed Empire's first line of defence. "Stick here
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the close to your desk and never go to sea Usul reigned. Gooda remaining unclaimed
after the 26th init, at Noon, will be subject to rest and then you'll be the ruler of the Queen's and landing charges
Navee" was obviously a friendly gibe at
The 31st inst., or they will not be recognised.
The Finance Minister's attempts to
Germans promptly seized upon HINDEN the Consortium, BURG as their hero, and they still repose faith in his military genius. Balkans VANIZE103 has added to his faine.
In the
THE CUSTOMS SURPLUS. The Customs surplus is now sufficient
President WILSON would finally mar his Loan In America it has seemed at times as if to meet the interest on the Reorganisation
[BY COURTESY OF THE " CHUNG NỔI reputation, hat to-day everyone, except our enemies, hails him as one of the great
All Claims inust be sent in to me on or before the successful business man and Cabin leaders of the world. In the British
All damaged packages will be examined on Minister, Mr, W. HAMITH, whose out- THURSDAY, the 26th inst, at 10 mm.
No Fire Irene har bean effected.
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P. THOMAS,
Hongkong, 20th July, 1917.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS FROM SHANGHAI, KOBE and MOJE.
THE Steamship”
Agoni.
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JAPAN,"
standing characteristic was industry of
Empire both Mr. LLOYD GEORGE and General BMUTS seem assured of a niche
WHO WILL BE PRESIDENT
SHARONAI, July 25th.
will resign again.
the type commended by Dr. SAMUEL in the temple of fame, and Mr. Hooges, Li Yuan Hung has intimated that bo SMILZB. Since those days we have had of Australia, will probably also be remem a long and unbroken succession of poli-bered. Sir ERIC GEDDES has yet to make ticians as Firat Lords of the Admiralty. his reputation. The position which be During the past three years Mr. WINSTON occupies is mest jealously watched by CHURCHILL, Mr. A. J. BALFOUR, and Sir sleepless critics, who, with the beat of EDWARD CARSON have been installed, in motives will be quick to expose the turn, at Whitehall. The latest occupant slightest weakness in administration.
About 10 Rooms in a central location having serived from the hors Ports. Consigases of the position, whe, at one leap, came The new First Lord, however, starts with
HOUSE or WHOLE FLOOR WIL ···
Plass syply to--
Box No. 1, Care of Daily Press Ohio.
787
WANTED.
of Cargo by her are notified that all Good are being landed as their risk into the hasardons andfor extra hazardous Godowns of the Hong kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Cas Ltd. whenes and from
.or
delivery the wharves may be obtained.
No Cisims will be admitted after the Good
prominently before the citizens of the one very great advantage over his prede British Empire only a few days ago, is cessors in the fact that he has no politi- Sir ERIC CAMPERLL GEDDES. Nothing cal opponents, and this may, in part, romantic has been sketched in explain his appointment. We are man
more
Feng Kuo Chang has been urged by the Tukuns to go to Peking, and Thr Chi Sui has wired him to the effect that the opposition of the minority is not
Considerable
The Ministry of Finance has presented $100,000 to Li Yuan-Hung, as a gift.
TYPHOON WARNING.
The following telegram has beca
NICE ROOM with Bathroom and bave left the Godowns and All Goods remaining fiction than the rapid rise of this remark-guine that the man who adventured in the eceived by the American Consulate.
Verandah (Furnished or Unfurnished), andelivered after the 30th inst, will be subjewable man, who is now only forty-one years
with or without bourd.
Kennedy Road or Mandonnell Road å level preferred.
Box 232.
No Firs Insurance has been effected" Bills of Lading, will be countersigned by
DAVID SASSOON & CO, LTD.
Agents
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of age-probably the youngest First Lord, except Mr. WINSTON CHURCHILL, who was thirty-seven when he received the appoint ment
Americas and India will supply that driving force to the Admiralty which is so necessary if we are to destroy the underwater menace to our commerce an-? the shore water raidees on our shores
General
·tory...
from
the Manila Observa
July 26th, 10.25 m. Typhoon in about 118deg long Sideg lat. 2., direction unknown.
and