NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
BANK HOLIDAY,
N accordance with Ordiname No. 5 of 1912 the EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS on MONDAY, the 6th instant. [899 Hongkong, 1st August, 1917.
TO LET. MMEDIATE entry, Four very desirable SHOPS, situated in Ice House Strast, opposite the Grand Hotel, recently recon- stracted,
For rent and other particulars apply to-
THE MANAGER, Hon send Joe Co, LTD, 40, Coaught toad Central.
1900-
HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
Nuts No. 1462 dated Hongkong 19th February, 1900, for 60 Sharon numbered 54919 to 54243, 10203 to 10207, 52340 to 52849, 4486 to 4180 and 66811 to 55815 and Provisional Certificate No. 43371 dated Hongkong, 6th July, 1007, for 25 Shares numbered 88408 to CABL 88230, sil itegistared in the name of Mavan, Bark, hare beam LOST or STOLEN, and shoald this Certificate and this Provisional Certificate not be produced to the Bank before the
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. that
2nd September, 1917, now Certificate for the Shares will be issued and the aforasid Certificate No. 3482 and Provisional Certificate No. 43/371 will thereafter be treated by this Corporation as Aull and Void.
By Order of the Cours of Directors,
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, let August, 1917.
1001
ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
DEEP WATER BAY.
Monthly Mixed Foursome Running Fool Competition will be held over Deep Water Bay, commenoleg 1st August.
CONDITIONS:
9 Holes Medal Pisy.
ENTRANCE FRE-50 ots, per card (20% to go to War Charities).
Over Deep Water Bay Competitors (both Ladies and Gentlemen) may use only THREE QUARTERS of their Handicaps.
In Mixed Foursomes Competitors deduct one quarter of combined candicaps,
Competitor may change partners as often as they wish.
FAN LING.
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRENS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 2ND - 1917
THE HONGKONG COTTON SPINNING WEAVING AND DYEING COMPANY LIMITED
(In Liquidation)
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an
NEXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Members of the above- named Company will be held at the Office of Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD., Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 13th day of August, 1917, at Noon.
AGENDA 1.For the purpose of having in pursuance of Section 188 of Ordinance No. 58 of 1911 of Hongkong an account laid before the Members showing the
HOUSES TO LET
TO LET
OMESTEAD.". No. 43 PEAE.
HUnfurnished, immediate possession,
for û months, S
FLATS," Wild Dall Buildings," Wanchai. HOUSES and FLATS, Gap Bod
Apply to
SSANG KEE,
INTIMATION
THERE IS NOTHING MORE
Care of COMPRADORE DEPT. HONGYONG ARd, Shanghai Banking
1894
CORPORATION,
TO LET
EVONIA, No. 9, Pear Road, BIX- manner in which the winding up has DROOMED
BUNGALOW,CA with Garden and Tennis Court, Gy?
HOUSES in Shamees, Canton, Now 31 and 83,
been conducted and the property of the Company disposed of and of hearing. that may be given by any explanation tha the Liquidator. 2.-To propose an Extraordia the Mom-E
annctioning a Final return to bers as follows
Resolution
"That & Final return by the Liquidator of Nine Centa Hongkong Currency per Share to the persons who are Registered as Members of the Company on the 7th day 2
1917 August, 1 be and the same here by is sanctioned."
3-To determine by Extraordinary Resolu
tion the manner in which the books and accounts of the Company and of the Liquidator thereof shall be disposed of
her
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company: will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, the 7th August, 1917, to TUESDAY, the 21st August, 1917, both days inclusive.
Dated the Second day of July, 1917.
C. BERNARD BROWN, Liquidator.
1800
KULANGSU MUNICIPAL COUNCIL ∙AMOY
PPLICATIONS are invited for the OF position of "INSPECTOR POLICE in the KULANGSU MUNICIPAL
Amoy COUNCIL
Applicants should state their age, whether married or single, and should give fall particulars on the subject of their previous experience.
in-
A knowledge of Police dutics and dustani are esamitial qualifications. Copies of testimonials need be sent in with the
Oplication
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON & Co., L
808
TO LET. FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE, with Tennis Court, in Minden Villas,
Kowloom.
A FLAT in Nathan Road, Kowloon.
Apply to
REFRESHING
IN YOUR BATH
THAN
WATSON'S
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE HOUSEHOLD
0
Co., LTD.,
Alexandra Buildings.
TO LET
(6:38
FFICES, Connaught Road Cen- OFFICE in King's Buildings
A HOUSE, Kantsford Terrace (Kow- loon). NEG
HOUSES in Broadwood and Moreton Terraces, A
HOUSES on Shameen, Canton.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY Co., Las.
WANTED.
candidate will asume office Abi 19 Bearus in a centisi toastion,
uu the 1st November, 1917,
The maximum salary to be paid to such "INSPECTOR r Potter" shall be $250.00 Amoy currency per month with an annual increase of $25.00 per month to a final maximum of $300.00 per month.
HOUSE OF WHOLE FLOOR - with
Please apply to
The term of Agreement will be three THE
Uniform,
and
storm Quarters, Fund
Attendance will be provided.
The Big Course will be open for play on 1st flications must be endorsed "APPOINT-
September.
G.
K. M. CUMMING,
Hon, Socretary.
B.
GOVERNMENT BILLS, ETC,
ENDERS for SPECIE
1902
current
TIENTSIN, up to and for the sam
过
of $50,000 current in Tientsin, will be received
MENT OF FOLICE INSPECTOR addressed to the Chairman, KULANGBU MUNICIPAL COUN, Amoy, and should reach Amoy not later than September 30th, 1917.
By Order of the Council,
T. W. DOBINSON,
Secretary, KM.C
WANTED.
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by the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER ON the FRAK, from beginning of October,
ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT, until 11.30.
on 3rd August, 1917.
experienced ENGLISH NURSE to take 10A.M. charge of one baby Wage 850 a month.
Apply
Box No. XX, Care of Daily From " Ofile.
The amount accepted is to be placed by the Tenderer to the credit of an account with the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAL BANKING Cop PORATION, Tientsin, so se to be available on the 4th August, 1917.
to
Persons tendering
state alternatively fal The Hongkong currency payable on 4th August, 1917, required for ach $1,000 Fiontain currency and/or (b) The amount of Dollars enrrent in Tientsin
in
£100 for Telegraphie Trauster on the Lords Commissioners of Ed Trosary, London
The tenders to be in duplicate, and in sealed tho TREASURY CHEST addressed OFFICER, ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT, and endorsed TENDERS FOR GOVERN MENT BILLS, etc."
COTBIE,
The right to accept or reject any or all of the tenders is reserved.-
Copios of Forms of Tender can be had on application
Persons tendering for (Bills) are hereby notified that having regard to the provisions of the Acts 28 George IIL, Cap. 45. and 41, George II. Cap. 52, the acceptance of any ench tender is subject to the express condition that no Members of the British House of Commons share or part in or to shall be admitted to any benefit to arise from the Contract thereby made for the allotment of sich (Bill),"
apply to The provisions in question do Contracts entered into by any incorporated Company in its corporated capacity and made for the general benefit of the Company,"
Any farther information can be oftained by personal application to the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, A.P.D.
F.J. THURSBY-PELHAM, LA Colonel, Treasury Chest Officer, A.P.D. His Majesty's Treasury Office,
Hongkong, 2nd August, 1917.
LOST.
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HOTION.
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NY EUROPEAN, Non-Atate or Indian desiring to leave the Colony akonid sypły in parton ke CarTZAL POLION STATION between the hours of 9 am, to 1. p.at, and 3 r.ac 64 F. dally.
who
Box No. 1,
Care of "Bully Preas” Omae.
787
AND
STEAM
PENINSULAR
ORIENTAL
NAVIGATION CO.
STRAM FOR STRAITS, OBTLON. AUSURALIA, BOMBAY, EGEPT. MEDITERRANNAN PORES
AND LONDON.
TUCCE BILLS OF LADING ISSUED #OS BATAVIA, AKBRIGAN, CONTINERVAL, ### Hours "Apnisi Ponts,
THE Homeward Mall Steamer, marrying His Majesty's Malle, will be despatched from this port as urial, faking Passengere and Cargo for the shows Paris. Passengers 1@commodation in the connecting remeT
moanred vedorn departure from Hongkong.
Bilk and Valuables and Ive and Cargo for
AMMONIA.
In Bottles 75 Cts. Each.
ONLY FROM
A. S. WATSON
CO., LTD.,
HONGKONG Dispensary.
TILYPHONE 16
DEATH.
THE SITUATION IN CHINA. "AUTING PRESIDENT'S STATE
ENTRY INTO PEKING.
[FROM OUR PEKING CORRESPONDENT]
PREING, August 166. Feng Kuochang, the Acting President,
depends, however, upon the precise meun- ing that is to be attached to the phrase "no indemnities and no annexations" It cannot, surely, be desired that the status quo ante bellum, out of which this struggle issued, should be restored, and that Germany, having made her infamous. bid for world-dominion, should suffer made a state entry into Peking, which no penalty for the crimes which she has
was bedecked in his honour, at 12,30 committed. That would be to put a pre-to-day, accompanied by a bodyguard of
mium on wanton aggression, to leave the military autocracy with undiminished- if not enhanced prestige, and to invite a renewal of the conflict whenever Ger- many should consider the circumstances propitious. On this aspect of the WILSON's recent question President message to the Russian Government contains some very pointed passages. "We are fighting again," it says, " for the liberty, the self-government, and the undictated development of all peoples, and every feature of the settlement that concludes this war must be conceived and execnted for that purpose, Wrongs must first be righted, and then adequate suicguards must be created to prevent their being committed again. Remedies must be found, as well as statements of principle that will have a pleasing and sonorous sound, Practical questions can Mens. be settled only by practical
Phrases will not accomplish the result Effective readjustment, will; and what ever readjustments are necessary must be made. But they must follow a principle, and that principle is plain. No people
thousand soldiers and a
large retinue
CORRESPONDENCE. REGISTRATION OF SERVANTS
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE KONGLONG. DAILY FREES."']
SIR-At a time when fresh means of raising revenue are difficult to find, and when the need of new taxes is apparent, I venture to bring before you the embryo of a scheme which, I consider, would bo not only profitable in a small way to the Government but advantageous to the residents in the Colony,
My idea is, briefly, to put a small tax on Chincie servants to be paid by their employer, but the employer will receive value for his money. It must be admit ted that the extent to which Europeans
in Hongkong ure in the hands of their servants is at once a elur on our domestic economy and a direct temptation to the Chinese...
As present it is not only feasible, but quite easy, for a servant dismissed for
must be forced under a sovereignty under theft or other misconduct to obtain en-
No
which it does not wish to live territory must change hands except for the purpose of securing those who inhabit it a fair chance of life and liberty. No. indemnities must be insisted on except
other post by means of borrowing letters of recommendation from friends, or forging the same.
Nothing is known of the antecedents
those that constitute payment for of one's servants; from darkness they &ifest wrongs done.
No readjust come, and they depart there again when ments of power must be made except they leave; the very name of your boy is such as will tead to secure the future a mystery.
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MAONIDEL.-{]n 1st August, at No. 6 Muddonnell Road, Hongkong, STANLEY C. MACNIDER, aged 50 years. Funeral will pass the Monument at 5,30 pm, to-day."
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HONGKONG OFFLɑs: 104, Dan Visor Road, O. Londen, Ogrin 181, Free Staner, É.C.
The Baily Press.
HONGKONG, 2ND AUGUST, 1917.
pose of the world and the future Roughly my scheme is this:-
welfare and happiness of its peoples."
Every servant-boy, coolie, cook, er
If this clear and temperate statement anal shall have a card bearing his or of the principles for which the Allies her photograph and full name.
On being taken into employment, the are contending be accepted, it will not preclude restitution to Belgium the servant hands his card to his new master, restoration to France of Alsace and who lins it stamped at the Post Office. Lorraine, which were violently torn from When the servant leaves, the employer her side forty years ago; the satisfaction shall fill in y
Wages given, Length of service,
of those legitimate national aspirations which are necessary to the future preser vation of peace; or the transfer of the. Colonies wrested from Germany to the protection of some other Power in the beneficence of whose rule they may have greater confidence.
The Exchange Banks will be closed for the transaction of public business on Monday next
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Me morial and Affiliated Hospitals acknow ledges with thanks the following dona tions to the Funds of the Hospitale:-.
Italy, France and London (madar arrangement) NO ANNEXATIONS AND NO Hon. Lau Chu Palt, 825; Ng Hon Ts,
will be conveyed by this Biesmer proceeding ris Rombay to Marseilles and London.
Parcels will be received at the Ofice until
3 P.M. the day before siling The conta and vales of all packages are required.
For further parklonlars, mailing dates, olc
EV. D. PARR
Superintendent.
Applicants will be required to produce Fapply to ports or identidemtion paper exceptiona
main In The Colamy for more hana 7 LATI All persons with curlin
required to Béguler them shyar under the REGISTRATION
FION OF PERSONS OBLIN. ANCE 1916, 1
Forms of Begistration giving the parklanlars required may be obtained at kko G.P.O. mad at all Pollas Biations
The Pensify for non-complisans in a ing mot xseeding $59,
PUBLIC AUCTION,
58
BY direction of the Government of Hongkong, Maza HUGHES & HOUGE have received instructions to sell by Public Auction,
Os MONDAY,
AL THOSE pieces or
1
THE WATERHOUSE STEAMSHIP LINE
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM SEATTLE AND JAPAN PORTS
WE Stesship
THE
LUISE NIELSEN " neving arrived from the shoys Forms, Consignem
INDEMNITIES"
$25.
Cause of leaving. Character. T
and return the card to the servant.
No European should cploy arty ser vant unless his card be forthcoming. •
A register of cards issued, and dupli- cates of the same, could easily he kept by the Government, and
the clerical work of keeping them would not be very great,"
Stamp focs might be (say) #1 for boys, cooks and let class amabs; and 60 cents for other servants,
obvious.
The advantages of the scheme are Employers are protected against rogues, and would willingly pay the small sum required of them, and, as
There will be Mass Meeting of the European branches of the Ministering an assistance to the Police alone, the
League on Wednesday, scheme should be worth while Children's August 8th, at Government House, at b All Members and Associates are invited.
Tat Russian Government, as we men- tioned yesterday, has given an assurance to the nation that “not a drop of Russian blond will be shed for foreign ends." Taken by itself this statement would be quite unobjectionable, for as Mr. BALFOUE has pointed out in the House
HONGKONG MAILS LOST of Commons, all the Powers now united
AT SEA. against German aggression are, with the
The British Post Office, announces that exception of Great Britain and America, fighting in their own interests. They hays the mails which left Hongkong for Great formed an alliance as the only means of Britain on June 16th have been lost at effectively safeguarding their individual sea owing to enemy action.
We are informed that the mails in rights, and, having availed themselves of
Servants of good character should welcome the scheme, as one rogue brings all the class into disrepute.s
The revenue gained would not be large, but there would be no cost of collecting, and the keeping of a card register should entail very little extra work
Doubtless amendments will be forth- coming to this rough-and-ready scheme, for there can be no doubt that some form of registration of servants, would
kong-Yours very truly,
of Cargo by her are hereby informed that all Goods and being landed a Tanis Is into the one another's assistance, they cannot question incinded all parcels and such. et a real and general need in Hong- bargens and/or extra hasardons Godoyes of Honourably lay down their arms until the other articles as were superscribed sid the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godows Company Limited,hance and/or from the object which they have in common is Suez posted between June 1st and 16th.
SANA They consisted of wharwee delivery
be obtained, attained Russia stands to lose as much
Goods not cleared by the 2nd Aug 5PM any nation by an inconclusive pence,
st erent k All broken, chafed land -damaged jackages
.:
DEVELOPE addreed: Register, and registered in the Land Office Mathire Insurance will be
"YUN TING WA, containing provisional
Ship's Register, Reward to finder rofarning and BECTION"B" OF MARINE BAY DOOS Whatever gonfounigund by
same to this Ofibe
CARMICHAEL & CLARKE.
HONGKONG
TRAMWAY
LIMITED
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COMPANY,
(Incorporated in the United Kingdom).
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a
NO 101 Together with the messuages, erections and building and buildings thereon known as No.
10. 7. Queen's Food
Bill of Lading will
JARDINE MATHESON & CO., LTD.
Agenta
T884 Hongkong, 28th July, 1917.
the 18th day of August, 1917, at BP.M., bok at their Bales Boom, Ice House
Brest. Victoria, HongkongAND Following VALUABLE LEABE as to be left in this Godowns, where they will be which would merely be the prelude to HOLD PROPERTY ritaste Victoris
rmined by Messrs. GODDARD AND DOUGLAB, further strife. The Rt. Hon ARTHUR Hongkong, Vila mm ODEIRA on the 2nd Ang,, at 10am
of ground Chimalust the Steamer must be HENDERSON, a member of the British War situate at Victoris aforesaid and now presented within 10 issn of
of senyal, other co
otherwis Cabinet, who has recently returned from Russia, says, however, that he doubts if be affected by SECTION A OF MARINE LOT NOT they will not be recognised
the Army or the majority of moderate Socialists will give of their best for the successful prosecution of the war until the Allied Conference, which is to meet this month, has re-stated its war-aims and harmonised them with the formula of no annexation, and no indemnities." That, at Irst sight, would appear to
volving important concessions to the Central European Powers, which would thus bo justified in having continued the war after all prospect of victory had vanished in the hope of obtaining more favourable ternis of peace by exhausting
Central, Victoris aformaid. Term 909 Tears created by Crown Lease dated
8th day of April, 1886. Ares in respect of Bation A Marine Lot No. 101-8440 g t Pro portion of Annual Crown Beat 384.4.
Ares in respect of Bection B of Marine Lot No. 101676 24 11
ON BALE.
ATAMIN OF TRE
262 registered letters, 2 insured fetters. 133 parcels
75 bags of ordinary mail matter, of which 20 were posted in the Colony and the remainder at Manila, Macao, and various out forts
MISSING
JUROR
MR E DES VEUX AND AN INQUESTAS
CIVIS,
DUTCH SEAMEN IN TROUBLE Five Dutch seahen appeared before Commander Beckwith at the Hongkong Marine Court yesterday, being charged by the master of the Kindjain with dis- obeying his couumands.
The case came before the British Marine Court at the request of the Dutch Consul, who stated that he had not the machinery to deal with the matter.
INTERIM DIVIDEND as the rate of portion of Annual Grown Bent 107KKI RATES OF EXCHANGE AT BOMBA foreshadow a self-denying ordinaños Mr. Des Vieux did not respond to told the ten be world pay any bills con
9 per cent for the year ending 31st December, 1917, as 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, 1817, and will be paid to Share holders on the Colonial (Hongkong) Register at exchange of 20) per
Dollar By Order of the Board,
BOEWE ROBERTS,
Secretary. Hongkong, 23rd July 1917.
For farther particulars and conditions of sale spply to
JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER,
Prince's Buildings?
Ine House Street, Hongkong, Solicitors for the Liquidator pl The Duorice Asiatisone **Massa, HUGHES & HOUGE,
Hongkong, sih May, 1
For Demand Drafts on London on the day of or preceding the departure of the
· English Maila; slao Table of the Yearly Approximate Average for 36 yesTI:
PRIOR
On Bule at the Dizzy Pause Offer of Local Booksellers:
some of the Allies and profiting by die sensions In their ranks Everything
tracted by them
The Chief Enginter gave evidence,
corroborative
At the inquest hela yesterday on a The Master said that the defendants victim of the collapse in Caine Road, refused to work because he refused their fully reported elsewhere, the name of demands for an advance of money. On My Edward Des Voeux, Secretary of the previous occasion he had acceited to a Hongkong Club, was called, he having like request with the result that the been summoned to serve on the jury.accused got drunk and were less. He the call, and the Coroner (MR Wood) said that the matter would have to be placed in the hands of Mr. Wood- cock, the Clerk to the Magistracy The defendants claimed that they
Subsequently, Mr. Des Voeux put in an wanted advances to buy things. appearance, and when he was asked why His Worship, found all the arensed he had not turned up, he told his Worship guilty and sentenced them each to 14 that he had nothing to spydays imprisonment with brach
Mr. Des Voeur was then informed that The jail expenses will have to be borne summons would have to be taken out by the ship, otherwise the men will not
Le kent in jail. against him.