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AUCTIONS
PUBLIC
AUCTION.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JULY 28TH. 1917.
TARE L ́aderiigned tian received instructions from the Liquidators of Momes, JRESEN
& Co, tu pumuknce of an order of the Hong- song Government, to sell by Public Auction at Daddall
INTIMATION
12 o'clock (Noom) on TUESDAY, the 31st day WATSON'S
of July, 1817, at his Sales Booms Dudda
*VALUABLE
THE PROPERTY xifrate at The Peak, Hongkong.
and boing RURAL BUILDING LOT NO. 1, PRICKLY HEAT
IN ONE LOT.
The Property Consists of:
The pie or parcel of ground and premises known as Lysholt. 14, The Peak si uste near Mount Gough, in the Colony of Hongkong, with an area of 124,089 square feet and register ed in the Land Offco a Rursi Balding Lot No. 18.-
The Lot is held for the unexpired residue of * term of 75 years orested therein by an indenture of Crown Lease dated the 23rd day of April, 1896,
The Annual Crown Rent is $85.00.
apply to
For further particulars and conditions of male
MESARS, WILKINSON & GRIFT, Solicitors for the Liquidators,
AMOY.
PPLICATIONS are invited for the
B
of INSPECTOR OF
or to tka Undersigned,
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
direction of the Government of Hongkong, Misses. HUGHES &
LOTION
AND
POWDER
are certain cures
for Prickly Heat.
Can be used either in conjunction
or separately.
informed Baron HAYASHI that he had no | CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
intention of attempting any change in the polity, but was simply desirous of
It must restoring peace and order. therefore, be taken for granted that the Japanese Government had no knowledge of General CHANG's intentions, although, of course, Baron, HAYASHI may have had suspicions,, as many people in Peking appear to have had suspicions that
General CHANG's well-known inclinations
[FROM OUR BEKING CORRESPONDENT, Í
HEAVY RAINS.
PAKING, July 27th. There has been very heavy rain. All the northern rivers are over flowing, and immense tracts are inundated. There has also been extensive damage.
HONGKONG MAGISTRACY.
CATCHING FISH.
When a Chinese fisherman was charged with using dynamite to catch fish, Sergt. Perkins said that when he was patrolling among the Sha Chow islands be heard what he thought to be explosions. Ho went to the spot where he heard the noise, and there found a number of fisher- The rainstorms are unprepedented for men A large quantity of dead fish were loating about. The boats also contained about 300 lbs, of ash. When witness ap- proached the fishermen they made off, but he managed to catch the defendant. ⠀⠀
In reply to the Magistrate witness said he did not find any dynamite.
ten years.
CORRESPONDENCE,
THE SERVICE DOLLAR.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE DALLY PRESS.
登录
HONGKONG :
The fisherman said that they were SIR-Anent the correspondence that merely benging the fish, meaning that has been going on in your paper during they were making a noise so as to frighten the past week, I notice certain comments | the fish towards the nets. No dynomite on this very difficult problem suggesting was used. that the rise in the price of silver, mainly
Defendant was discharged.
due to speculators, is alone responsible PROFESSOR AND CHAIR COOLIES, for, the high rates of Exchange ruling nt
Professor Gonzales was the complainant, present. I therefore feel constrained to in a case before Mr. Dyer Ball, when two ask why, if the Hongkong Dollar rate is chair ceolies, were summoned for denuad- based on the price of silver, was the
ing more than their legal fure, and also rate of the dollar in Hongkong 25. 63-16d with behaving in a rude manner.
silver price was 39 7/8, and why-to-day on the 18th be wanted a chair to tako when the silver price in Londen is 393 him from D'Aguilar Street to his house is the Dollar rate 2. 74. 7/16 D.D. that in Arbuthnot Road. He approached the is a rise of a penny and a facthing in defendants' chair, but they moved away, the rate against a fall of one-eight of a Penny in the London silver price Yours faithfully,
"PUZZLED!"
POLICE to the KULANGBU MUNICIPAL HOUGH have received înstructions to Lhey will also be found invaluable interests that China should be rent with DD on the 23rd June when the London The complainant said that about Gp.m.
position
COUNCIL, Amoy.
Applicants should state their 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 are essential qualifications. Copies
· only: of testimonials need be sent in with the application.
The succesful candidate will asume clice on the is5 November, 1917.
The maximum salary to be paid to such "INSPECTOR OF POLICE shall be $280.00 Amoy currency per month with an annual increase of $25.00 per month to a final maximum of $300.00 per month.
The term of Agreement will be three years
Uniform, Quarters, Fael and Light and Medical Attendance will be provided.
Applications must be endorsed "APPOINT MENT OF POLICE INSPECTOR," addressed to the Chairman, KULANGSU MUNICIPAL COONPI, Amoy, and should reach Amoy not later thai September 30th, 1917.
By Order of the Council,
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NOTERIM DIVIDEND) at the race of
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. that an
9 per cent. for the year ending 31st December, 1917, has been declared. The Dividend will. be l'ayable on and after WEDNESDAY, the 15th day of August, 1917, to Shareholders on the Register on SATURDAY, the ith 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 Bourd,
W. E. ROBERTS,
Hongkong, 23rd July 3017
Secretary.
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RUSSIAN 5% INTERNAL LIBERTY
LOAN 1917.
well by Public Auction,
OF MONDAY,
for preventing and relieving Sun the 13th day of August, 1917, at 8-P.M., at their Sales Boom, Ics Hours Breet, Victoria, Hongkong,
burn, Freckles and all Skin The Following VALUABLE LEASE-
Irritations. HOLD PROPERTY sitaste at Victoria, Hongkong, vis. :--
HEAT
in Bottles at
50c. and $1.00
All THOSE pieces or parcels of ground rot situate at Victoria aforesaid and Lnown and registered in the Land Office as SECTION A OF MARINE LOT NO. 101 PRICKLY and SECTION "B" OF MARINE LOT NO. 101 Together with the messuages, ercations and buildings and buildings thereon known as No. 7, Queen's Road Central, Victoria aforesaid. Term 099 years created by a Orown Lease dated the 8th day of April, 1886
Area in respect of Baction "A" of PRICKLY Marine Lot No. 101-8445 sq. f portion of Annual Crown Bent $84,45.
Pro
Area in respect of Bection "B" of Marine Lot No. 101-876 eq ft. Pro- portion of Annual Crown Lane $6.75.
For further particulars and conditions of sale apply to-
JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER,
Prince's - Buildings,
·les
Rouse Street, Hongkong, Solicitors for the Liquidator of TES DEUTION ASIATISCHE BANK,
Masons HUGHES & ROUGH, The Auctioneers. Hongkong, Bh May, 1917.
HOUSES TO LET
meaning that they did not want to bako him; and they also anid that they wanted 15 cents. Complainant told tite coolies that he would call a policeman if they refused to take him, whereupon they con- sented, but were very angry about it, When the chair got to the turning into Wellington Street complainant wanted to go into Wyndham Street, but the chair coolies insisted on going on towards n Jane.
Complainant did not want to go
might lead to other developments. There is a general idea, not only in Japen but elsewhere, that Japan is at the bottom of avory polition movement in China. One of the Japanese papers declares that with out Japan's help to political movement in China can assume any importance. While, of course, governments, like indivi- duals, may not sẹo exactly where their own interests lie and may take steps damaging to thetaselves with the idea that they are promoting their own welfare, the issues between Japan and China sro so clear that it is difficult to see why the Japanese Government should be anxious to evoke political discord in China, It is certainly not in Japan's commercial
civil strife, especially at the present tim when she has such a good opportunity of spreading the market for her wares Already the influence of the present trouble is being closely watched, and has occasioned some anxiety on the Stock and other Exchanges. The fact that President L took refuge in the Japanese Legation
Hongkong, 2th July, 1917. LOTION has been instanced also by the Japanese papers as showing Japanese influence in
THE LATE MR W. G. China's affairs. Here again, the con
HUMPHREYS. clusion seeins groundless. President. Li,
FUNERAL AT HAPPY VALLEY according to the Japanese Government's
The funeral of the late Mr. WG statement, sought the Japanese Legation entirely of his own accord. Presumably Humphreys took place at Happy Valley before he took this step some correspon-last evening, the deceased being accorded that way because the lane was full of dence passed as to whether protection military honours, he having been a much hawkers and stalls, and it was not the usual route. When complainant pro- would be afforded him, but there is no esteemed member of Company of evidence that the Japaness Government put any pressure upon hini in the rantter. The members of "D" Company acted & Certainly, if the Japanese Government as bearers, and the firing party was com- The jolting became so violent that he had been behind General CHANG's effort posed of Sgt. McHutcheon, Corporal (complainant) feared that he would be thrown out, so he stopped the chair and Nisbet, to restore the Manchu Dynasty, the Walker, and Ptes. Edkins,
onlled Nicholson, Gompertz, Higginbotham,
a policeman. The latter told him President might very well have sought
Clarke, Jenkins, Lensk
to take out a summons, which he did.” protection in the Legation of a Power
Inspector Garrod said the legal fare Davidsol, Palmer and Roberta.. which could not be suspected of having
from D'Aguilar Stræet to Professor Among those present at the sad ceremony any inclination either way and the cliotce
Gonzales' house in Arbuthnot Road was Mra. Alfred Humphreys, Mr. of which would not have caused any ill
10 cents. William Humphraya Mrs. Armstrong," Hongkong Offen: 101, Dza Varx Baad, C❘ feeling it the British, American, Mr Alfred Humphreys, Mr. William
Each of the coolies was fined $5. LONDON OFFICE: 181, Fun Bar, E.C.French, or Russian Legations might have Humphreys, Mr. Cecil Humphreys, Capt. felt any reluctance in receiving him,
Armstrong, (chief mourners), the Hon. there were the Legations of Holland, Mr. W Chatham C.M.G., the Hon. Mr. Denmark and Spain. The fact that hes H. Dodwell, Bishop Lander, the Rev. chose the Japanese Legation rather sug T. W. Featherstone, Major Macdonald, gests that he looks upon the Japanese Major Wakonan, Capt. Lammert, Capt Government as the upholder of settled Stewart, Capt. Blanch, Capt. Champkin, conditions in China rather than na dis Lieuta McKenny Hancock, Wright turber of the pence. On the other hand, Sutherland, Owen Hughes, and Messrs
ચી સાદ there may be some trath in the suggestion that Japan's published policy of non interference in China's domestic affairs rather encouraged General CHANG to pro- ceed. It is said that when he visited the Japanese Legation he sounded" the
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HONGKONG, 28TH JULY, 1817:
the Hongkong Volunteer Reserves, tested the coolies commenced to jolt the
wire
JAPAN AND CHINA'S DOMESTIC AFFAIRS. DROOMED
The attempt to reinstate the Mancha HOUSES in Shameen, Canton, Noa. 31 Dynasty has naturally attracted much attention in Japan, where the vernacular papers have been filled with comments on the situation. On the whole, it may be said that, while showing some reserve, Japanese Minister as to his Government's Mackenzie, Evan Jones, they do not favour General CHANG ESEN's attitude towards the crisis and received
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chair about, and also to twist it around.
OPIUM HAULS.
The master of a junk was charged before Mr. Wood with
plum, and also with permitting his junk possessing 275 tocha of
to be used for the purpose of carrying
opium. The opium was valued at $2,750.
Inspector Wildin described how, on Wednesday morning, he boarded the junk along with Chinese Revenue officers. The H. A. Lammert, J. de B. Lancaster, defendant was on board and said that the 0. Loughliu, E. A. M. Williams, J. B master had gone ashore. A search of the Wood, W. J. Tutcher, Findlay Sujunk was made, and close to the mast G. C Moxon, S. David, E. Ralphs, M. S. Sassoon, A.-O. Lang. A. 8. D. Cous one of the seamen employed on the junk land, N. J. Stabb, T. F. Hough, D. discovered a hole and brought up the mes, etc. opium, which was contained in small tins There was a large collection of beau
sent wreaths being the following Officers of H.R.V.R. from Cecil and his wife Mitzie, from bis wife Polly, the Kow loon Wharf and Godown Company; from
The hole had been made between the bot- tom of the mast and the bulkhead of
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN FFICES at 2. Connaught Road Cenaction. It may be noted that the leading assurances that the Japanese Government/tiful Boral tributes, among those who the junk; it was a very clever ruse. The
that the RUSSO-ASIATIC BAYK, HONGKONG, IS READY TO RECEIVE FURTHER SUB. SCRIPTIONS TO THE ABOVE LOAN UP TO THE 28th JULY, 1917.
G. TISDALL,
Manager, Busso-Asiatic Bank.
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organs of the Press in Japan are not in sympathy with the Japanese Government and are, therefore, inclined to regard all its actions with suspicion. The sug
would adhere to the policy it had an ounced. If General CHANG derived any encouragement from this, however, it can hardly be laid to the blame of Japan,
defendant denied all knowledge of the opium
Mr. Wood asked if it were possible for
Inspector Wildin said that only junks
contseated. The junk concerned was
HOUSES in Clifton Gardens, Conduit gestion made by them, however, that the which cannot be expected to blow both the staff of the Swatoy branch; Com the junk to be confiscated. HOUSES in Broadwood and Moreton Japanese Government has taken a part hot and cold at the same time. Happily Pradores and staff, W. G. Humphreys of 15 tons or under could be ordered to
Road.
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in the ulovement in Ching for restoring
its position, to take cognisance of the TO LET.
movement. As already pointed out, the FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE, with present Japanese Premier announced on Tennis Court, la Minden Villas, taking office that the policy of his Govern- Kowloon
A FLAT in Nathan Road, Kowloon.
Apply to HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE Co., Lr.. Alexandra Buildings.
and Co. Chinese Staff, W. G. Humph reys and Co.; Imports and Export the Manchu Dynasty is not supported by the failure of General CHANG's scheme to THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST any evidence. Japan stems throughout re-establish the Mauchu Dynasty removes brokers of W. G. Humphreys and Co.; about 100 tons, and could not be con
anxiety as to further difficulties arising Manager and staff of the Victoria Print fiscated.
to further to have acted very circumspectly, al-
A fine of 85,000 was imposed, or, in though, of course, it has been forced, by Japan has not an easy part to playing Press; Hongkong and Shanghai
vis-à-vis China, whether she interferes in Banking Corporation; Alex Ross and default, six months' hard labour.
There was another case of two Chinese China's domestic affairs or refrains from Co.; Members of "D" Co., H.KVR; interfering, but there can be no doubt China Mining and Metal Co. Shoan scameo being in possession of 450 taels that the latter policy offers the greatest Tomes and Co.;, Ellen Will, Bon and of prepared opium, valued at $4,500.
*** The men denied all knowledge of the Davie the San Co; Alfred and family benefite to both countries. ment towards China would differ from
Stewart Brow; Henry Humphreys; Com-epin, and the case was, adjourned for that of its predecessor; it would be one
The Bishop of Victori will to-morrowuiltee of the Union Church, WG further enquiries to be made. of non-interferstice in China's domestic (Sunday) preach at Andrew's, Kowloon, Humphreys and Co., Canton, ste affairs. This policy seems to have been in the morning, end at the Peak Church carefully followed, and, as a result, there in the evening. has been an absence of those incidents " which were so frequent formerly between the two nations. Overlooking this fact, however, the Japonese vernacular papers are inclined to blame the non-interference policy for the Chinese trouble, the view,
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The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals acknowledges with thanks a donation to the Funds of the Hospitals of H00 from J.-M. Wong and
The band of the 18th Infantry played the funeral music, and 18th Infantry buglers also played the "Last "Fast," after the firing of the volleys,
The officiating clergyman was the Rev. J Kirk Maconachie,
EXPERIMENTAL CULTIVATION. OF
A weman was charged with being in
possession of 6 trels of opium. She stated that she was engaged by a coolia to carry a basket and the basket was found to contain the opium.
The defendant was discharged.
STORM DAMAGE.
apparently, being that if the Japanese reported to the police that his cousin BISTRA COTTON IN KOREA damage 10 roadways due to the
A Chinese furtsor of Tai Kang Po has aged 35, and who has been working for Government had intimated to the Chinese him for the past few onthe, has commit leaders that it would not tolerate any ted suicide by hanging himself.
disturbances of the established polity, General Crang dius and his subordinates would have held their hands. There is, however, no evidence that the Japanese Government was consulted on the matter. indeed, the reports in the Japanese tele-
On Eisle of the Daily Pens Offics of grams were that General CHANG SUN, Local Booksellers.
when he visited the Japanese Legation,
TYPHOON WARNING,
bas been The following telegram
Consulate received by the American General Hongkong, from the Manila Observatory ---
4:40 pm July 27th Cyclone or typhoon E of Luzon, less than 300 miles distant, direction Gun- known,
The police have received a report of
heavy rains,
As the result of an exhaustive investiga tion the Japanese Products Investigation
About fifteen-yards of the roadway two Committee has recommended that the rice patches in Horen should be turned into miles from Kowloon City, and on the cotton fields, that experiments in cotton road between the Walled City and
should be encouraged or suitable Government land, in horse, Formoss and Shatin Valley, has been carried away Japan, that soya beans should give place hy a landslide. The fall is on the west to cotton, and that the question of fertilisers should be adequately consider side of the Lion Rock
od. Enough is known of the methods of A slight landslide on the Kennedy our Far Eastern friends (says The India Road, near house 160, has also been 184 man) to enable us to realise that they are. generally in earnest.
norted.