NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPQA DOCK CO., LTD.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a INTERIM DIVIDEND of $2.50 par Share will be paid to all Shareholders on The Company's Register at 30th September, 1917.
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By Order of the Board of Directors,
R. M. DYER,
Chief Manager. 1949 Hongkong, 13th August, 1917.
THE
PUBLIC COMPANIES
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, AUGUST 14TH, 1917.
HONGKONG STEEL FOUNDRY
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE SEVENTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will he held at the ONESDAY, Company's Office, St. George's August 18th, 1917, at 11.30 AM, for the of presenting the Report of the purpose Genor Managers and Statement of Accounts to May 31st, 1317.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from August 6th to 15th 1917, both days inclusive.
GORDON & Co.,
General Manager SPECIE current in Hongkong, 6th August, 1017. SHANGHAI, up to end for the
R.
GOVERNMENT BILLS, ETC.
TENDERS
for
of $400,000-current in Shanghel,
T010
AUCTION
For Sale
by
INTIMATION
Public Auction. BATHING
Subject to the conditions prescribed by the Straits Settlements" Alien Enemies (Winding 24)
to time by Ordinances, 1 of 2015, XIX of 1915, XI of 1916 and VI of 1917 and as adopted in this States
All that kind known as THE BATU LIMA ESTATE consisting of about 1,016 acres, 1 rood, 83 perches held under East Coast Country Grant No. 49 for 999
will be received by the TREASURY CHEST HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED years from 1883, RENT FREE.
OFFICER, ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT, until 11.30 o'clock A.. on the 16th Aug., 1917. is to be placed by the The amonet accepted tendager to the predit of an account with
on the 16th
the HONGKONG AND BANGBAL BANKING CORPORATION, Shanghal, so as to be available 1917. August, Perrons tendering to state alternatively (a) The amount of Hongkong currency payable Hongkong on 16th Angus required for currency and/or $1,000-Bhanghai csch (b) The amount of Dollars current in Shanghai per £100 for Telegraphic Transfer on the Lords Commissioners of H.M. Treasury, London.
Rad :in nonled The tenders to be in duplicate,
addressed to the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT, and endorsed "TENDERS FOR GOVERN MENT BILLS, etc."
Covers,
The right to accept or reject any or all of the tenders is reservoŮ,
Copies of Forms of Tender can be had on application.
Persone tendering for (Bills) are hereby notified that having regard to the provisions of the Acta 2 George II. Cap. 10 and 41, George III., Cap. 52, the acceptance of any such Tender is subject to the express condition that no Member of the British House of Commons sagil be admitted to MAY
share or part in or to benefit to arise from the Contract thereby de for the slictment of such (Bills)." mundo
The provisions in question do not apply to incorporated Contracts entered into by sa Company in its corporated capacity' and made for the general benest of the Company."
Any further
information can be obtained by. porsonal 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,
(945 Hongkong, 24th August, 1917.
BRITISH
TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
FESERS. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE hare This Day been appointed General Agents of the above Company for Fire Lasar-
noe for Hongkong and Chin
By Order of the Board of Directors, C. H. P. BAY
per pro. General Manager, 1928 Hongkong, 8th August, 1917,
ST. JOSEPIPS COLLEGE, MACAO,
1
RE-OPENS, SEPE 10TH.
Modern
Liberal Education provided in English,
Commercial Subjects, Languages and Chinese at very at charges,
Solusal is situated in the healthiest part of Macas.
Application to the Fr. Director.
1937
UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG MATRICULATION, SENIOR AND JUNIOR LOCAL EXAMINATIONS
THESE
THESE EXAMINATIONS will commence on MONDAY, December 10th, 1917. Arrangenuants will be made to hold the Examinations at any town where a suficient number of Candidates offer themselves. Candidates who wish to be examined at any other place than Hongkong or Shanghai must apply to the Registrar on or before. September 2nd, 1917.
Forms of entry and all particulars can be obtained an application to the Registrar, The Univerite, Hougkung.
The for duly filled in, must ronch Carrency) on or before
the Register with the foe (Ten
Dollars,
October 2nd, 1917.
Four Cash Prizes will be awarded on the results of the Matriculation Examination, provided that Candidates of sufficient offor themselves
merit
Candidates who secure cash prizes must enter the University on January 2nd, 1918.
in one of the hostals.c mntist reside in and managed by the University
The Extinations will be conducted according to the legalations for the Senior and Junior Local Examinations and for the Matriculation Examination, 1917."
NOTICE.
THE "Associação Promotora da Instruo
dos Macnence
requires TWO SCHOOL MASTERS of British Nationality, to teach English and Commerce in the Escola de Ingles Pratico" which is ondor its charge The Committee of the said Association invites those who would like to fill up these vacancies to send in their applications with documents, or their Copies, up to the 25th. instant, with particulars as to their qualifica tions and comp tency for the said postal he
The salary of each School Master 9225.0) per month, and the teaching will be
five days a week of five hours a day, divided two periods, morning and alterason. There will be the
into two
Holidays, One Week at -Easter, besides
THURSDAYA Sout
OIL
every
the Otimal
daring
part of the month of July and the whole of the month of August
P.J. DA LUIZ,
President of the Committes
Macao, 8th Angust, 1917-
FN accordance
PER SHARE
DIVIDEND
NOTICE
action with the Provisions of No INTERIM DIVIDEND for the half-year General Manager have this day declared on ended 30th June, 1917, of TWO VOLLARS WAIRANTS may be obtained at the Office of the Company on applicationESDAY, Elst instant. on and
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 10th to 20th instant, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 8th August, 1817.
siter
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ROPE THE HONGKONG
MANUFACTURING CO, LTD.
X INTERIM DIVIDEND of ONE. DOLLAR (81) per Share for Account 1017 will be payable on FRIDAY, the 24th August, 1917. Shareholders are requested to apply for Dividend Warrants at the Company's Office, St. George's Building, Hongkong
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 20th August, 1917, to FRIDAY, the 24th August, 1917, both days inclusive,
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Managers.
[835 Hongkong, 10th August, 1917. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
THE DIVIDEND DECLARED for the
Half Year ending 30th June, 1917, at the Rate of TWO POUNDS THREE SHILLINGS STERLING per Shure, is Payable on and after MONDAY, the 13th day of August, Current, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Shareholders are request. ed to apply for Warrants.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 11th August, 1917. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAF
1958
BANKING CORPORATION. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that N Corsificato No. 8492 dated Hongkong
19th February, 1000, for 50 Shares numbered 14319 to 54243, 10203 to 10207, 52840 to 52349, +186 to 4190 and 56811 to 55815 and Provisional Certificate No. 43371 dated Hongkong, Bih Jalz, 1907, for 25 Shares numbered 83100 to CARL 88230, all Registered in the name of Sir Maya, Bart, have been LOST or and should this Certificate and this
This
the 2nd September, 1917, new Certicales for the Shares will be issued and the foresaid Certilleste No. 8482 and Provisional Certifese No, 43/371 will thereafter be treated by Corporations as Null and Void.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
N. J. STABBAN
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 1st August, 1917.
HOUSES TO LET
TO LET..
901
MMEDIATE entry, Four very desirable SHOPS, situated in los Houts Street, opposite, the Grand Hotel, recently recon
trusted.
For rent and other partlonlars apply to
THE MANAGEZ, HONGKONG Ice Co., Lav. 44, Connaught Road Central.
TO LET.
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About 275 acres of the land is planted with rubber (150 acres in bearing) and 50 acres with coconuts 3 to 4 years old.
Situated on main road within 5 miles of Sandakan Wharf.
The following buildings in good condition are on the Estate:*
(a) 1 bungalow (4030) containing 2
bedrooms, dining room and veran dah. Corrugated iron roof, plank walls, tiled floor.
(b) 1 Store (63 x 12) Corrugated iron nk walls. roof, plaak
We
CAPS.
have
received
to Focsani, but the chief fighting is deve
loping under the direction of General
́ENEMY PROPERTY IN HONGKONG,
MACKENSEN in the northern part of RouGERMAN BANK SOLD FOR $335,000.
mania, and the immediate objective, we are told, is an important loop line between
Yesterday Mr. T. F. Hough (of Messrs..
Marasesti and Teenciu, connecting with Hughes & Hough, auctioneers), by direc the main line to the north of Focsani tion of the Hongkong Government, that serves the Russo-Rownanian army in sold by auction the handsome pre- the nipontains and the line from Galatz mises in Queen's Road Central which formerly housed The Deutsche Asiatische to Jassy, the new capital. The rapidity with which General MACKENSEN over-ran Hank. There was not a large company the greater part of Roumania shortly present, due, no doubt, to the storm, but price after that country joined the Allies is the property was disposed of at a
His success at which was similar to a recent valuation still a bitter memory. that time was due to the fact that the of premises, and the safe was, there- Roumanians were unprepared; now air fore, considered to be a most satisfactory eumstances are again in his favour and one. Among those present were:-Sir he is making the most of them. The Ger. Paul Chuter, C.M.G., and Messrs. E. D. mans claim that they have forced the Sussoon, G. Hastings, H. Percy Smith, crossings of the Sasita over a wide front E. Shelton Hosper, M. S. Nortliente, Un
both sides of the Focsani-Adjud Kam Walt, D. V. Steavoason, etc.
At the outset the auctioneer announced railway, and, if the latest official message from Berlin is to be believed, they have that bidding would be by $1,000 rises at an captared nearly seven thousand prisoners, least, and that he already had an offer eighteen cannon and sixty-five machine- in hand of $200,000, which would be the By bids of $10,000 the gans. The Roumanians admit that they starting price. have been forced to retire to the south price cose to $200,000, and then it was of Oena, and, according to a message from lifted to $300,000 by Sir Paul Chater, the Bank of Petrograd, the advisability of transwhose opponent
of the Roushian Contou. The next two bids were for ferring the seat
just
exceptionally
00
Was
fine assortment Government from Jassy to Hostov, in 810,000 each, and were followed by one of
of
(c) i Smoke-house (24' x 20'). Corrugated
iron walls and roof, earth floor. (d) 1 Factory (3816). Corrugated iron roof, plank walla, cement floor. Contains lauri machines, 28 latex pails and over 8,000 cups. (e) 15 Coolie houses (each 18
Plank walls attap roofs. The above property will be old by Public Auction in the Court House at Sandakan at In all the latest
**** BATHING Caps.
12 o'clock, Noon, on SATUR DAY, 20th October, 1917. RESERVE PRICE $100,000 (ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS)
STRAITS SETTLEMENTS CURRENCY. (NOTE:-This reserve prics has been based on a report on the Estate by the Honourable Mr. F. E. Lease, Manager of Sapong Eriate).
Russia, is now under consideration.
It $5,000. From this point, by increases of
in, however, officially denied that the $1,000, the price mounted to $327,000, Then ovnetntion of Odessa is imminent. The and then jumped to $330,000.
came an additional $1,000, making the one ray of hope in a gloomy situation is contained in EL recent telegram from total $31,000. Sir Paul Chater prompt- Odessa stating that the enemy's action only offered $335,000, and at this figure the the Roumanian Front is rapidly diminish property was knocked down to him,
There was
some applause when Six ing in intensity owing to his heavy louses and to the desperate resistance of Paul Chater became the purchaseṛ, aud the Russians, who only fall back reluct- he was also congratulated by many. Stylesantly in obedience to strategic necessity.
and Colours.
The sale is subject to the follow. A. S. WATSON
CO., LTD.,
ing conditions
|| (1) 830,000 (Singapore Currency) to be paid on purchase and the balance by monthly instalments thereafter of $10,000. Interest at the rate of 7% per annum will be charged on instalments overdue and default for 30 days will
andate the sale and render the
•de poo payment of the deposit an a ment will be executed by the liquidator undertaking to complete the transfer of the estate, free of all incumbrances, on payment of the fimil instalment of the purchase money.
fall instalarents liable to forfeiture.
And to the following special conditions
HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
TELEPHONE 16
119.
Hongkong Orrion: 10a, Dan Vox ROAD, C. LONDON, CUBIES: 131, FLAM Stuart, B.C.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, 14TM August, 1917.
THE RUSSO-ROUMANIAN
FRONT.
(1) The purchaser must be a Britiah 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 interested with him in the pur- chase, and he must make such statutory declaration in that behalf as may be required by the Governor, poses of this ende
For the purposes
any person entitled under the Land Laws of North Borneo to rank as a Native shall be deemed to be a British subject.
(3) In the case of a Company formed for
ring the business the purpose of acquiring Memorandum of Association must contain Tar object of the offensive movement special provisions, to be approved by the which the Germans commenced rocentis Governor, to Company inlling under foreign control. in Galicin and Northern Roumania has Generally speaking it will be necessary to prevent more than one-fourth of the shures been made clear during the past few days the voting rights being held by, or subject and, unless discipling is quickly restored to the control of, foreigners.
In the case of a Company already in in the Russian armies and their power existence, if the
the Articles of Association do of resistance considerably, strengthened. not already so
they must be altered in a manner to the Governor 83
or
exclude the possibility of
its
as to exclude the the Direc
must
there is reason to fear that the enemy
The Russian Higher Command records enses in which orders to retire have had to be repeated before the troops would If this spirit is beginning to obey them. permeate the whole of the Russian forces
The conditions of safe were read out both in English and Chinese, which oc cupied about three-quarters of an hour, or three times as long as the bidding.
One of the conditions of sale was that should H.E. the Governor for any reason
THE STORM.
it is more than probable that the enemy's not approve of the purchaser, the con- The Rou-tract (in this sale) will be rescinded by the designs will be Frustrated. maniau army has been reorganized and vdor and the deposit will be returned re-equipped under French officers, and is without interest or expense. now regarded as a far more effective fighting force than it was when driven buck before the superior numbers and Hongkong was visited by another greater gün-power of the Austrians and heavy storm during Sunday night and Germans. Moreover, all attempts by the practically throughorat Monday, and Germans to foster discontent among the from noon until about 2 p.m. yesterday populace have been checked, and in the wind was so heavy that the typhoon, crisis the Roumanian army will stand which had been signalled could not have arra in the full knowledge that it has been many miles away. During Monday uniteri and loyal, people at its back. It morning, and also for an hour or so at can, however, de little by itself. The tiffin time, the trams and ferries ceases greater responsibility rests upon Russia, running, so heavy were the gusts of wind, which has the men, and, for the time and the typhoon signals aise indicated being, a sufficiency of munitions. It has that the wind might increase to typhoon been suggested that officers from the
force at any moment, Allied armies might be wont to help
Many signboards were blown from their restore that discipline which is urgently hangings and sent careering along tho needed if effective use is to be made of streets, and on occasions ricshas, wore the splendid nghting material now being rolled over like nine-pins. Several chim
Perhaps some such do sadly wasted,
ney pots also crashed down, but, the worn- plan may be adopted in the bear future,ing of the blow having heen ample, but for the present Russia must rely everyone was under cover, or should have solely upon her own efforts. It appears isoen. As a consequence, there are no likely that she will be put to a kuprime serious casualties to record, and the test, and we can only hope that the spirit majority who braved the elements wher which, we are told, is checking the Ger the blow was at its height, between 1 and 2 pm, went out for the joke of the thing, and to derive what exhilaration whe possible from the dodging of Chinese : signboards.
inan offensive will be maintained and developed kotil the crisis is past,
The Hongkong and Whampoa Dock
of the Company will secure strategic advantages of in folling under foreign control, estimable value in the future condues of Co. Ltd., have declared an best endeavours to have the provisions the campaign on the Eastern Front. dividend of $2.50 per share: referred to above inserted in the Memorandam
OMESTEAD," No. 43, PE of Association if legislation should be When the Germans occupied Czernowitz.
enabling the Memorandam of introduced
Unfurnished, immediate possession, Association to be altered by the insertion of no particolar importance was attached to
for 3 month
Dall Buildings," Wanchai. FLATS,Wild Dell HOUSES and FLATS, Gap Bond.
Apply to
SANG KEE, Care of CourRADORS DEPT. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING
ĈORFORATION:
TO LET
1894
their success. The loss of the town was such provisions
(5) Should the Governor for any reason not regarded as a reverso purely local in its approve of the purchases, the contract may
The Caine Road disaster enquiry was to have been resumed yesterday afternoon. Despite the rain and the beavy blows, all
Further particulars : mày âd as one of the many deplorable, those connected with the enquiry were and three had to be left stranded by the
be rescinded by the Governor and the deve will be returned without interest or expenses
inevitable, results of the present dia organised state of the Russian armies
obtained on application, to the that would be rectified as soon as order Since undersigned.
was re-established in the Republic. then, however, Germany's steady progress
WW.SMITH.
Liquidutor,
FLAT in Nathan Boad, Kowloon.
Apply to HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
Oo., Lan Alexandra Buildings.
RESIDENT'S OFFICE,
SANDARAN, NORTH BORNEO, 29th June, 1817.
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A
TO LET.
FFICES at 1, Connaught Road Cen
"FLORE
OFFICE in King's Buildings
A HOUSE, Knutsford Terrace (Kow loon).
HOUSES in Broadwood and Morelos
HOUSES on Shameen Canton:
Apply tommt es podia and THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY Co. LTD.
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WANTED TO KENT OR PURCHASE
SMALL HOUSE with Tennis Court,
Peak district preferred. Apply
Care of Daily Prom" Omou. 1540
WANTED:
HOUSE & WHOLE FLOOR with About 10 Bocuse in antral location.
Plates apply to
Box Na 1. Cars of" Daily Prese* Office,
787
present except a furyman named Bilva and the proceedings were adjourned until
this afternoon.
Sume idea of the force of the wind may interime gathered from the fact that a large hanyan tree in Robinson Road was tora out by the roots, and toppled over on to an outhouse belonging to Mr. Wong Kwong Tin, completely demolishing the building. Fortunately, no-one was hurt. The wind became so heavy shortly after it impossible to get in some of their cars, tiffin that the Tramway Company found City Hall and Supreme Court, Two of them, and another had the rails on top. buckled, owing to a telophone poly and One of the Come wires falling on it, them were damaged by tree, falling on
pany's cars which could not be put into the shed in time to escape the worst of the blow, had is top carried away bodily The chief damage, was caused by the and howloon, telephone communication. uprooting of trees, both in Hongkong being interrupted for sometime as a result of big trees have been laid low, but apart of wires being broken. Quite a number from this, the storm damage generally in of quite a minor character.
valued at $210, The woman's assailante got away in the direction of Hunghom.
A. Chinese woman has reported to the han assumed a more sinister aspect. The police that when she was walking along enemy's advance has not been unchalleus Woosung Street, Taumati, at 8:25 pm, ed-indeed, at some places the invaders on Sunday, three men approached her. have been flung back with considerable Two of the men held her, while the third loss but there is no gainsaying the fact relieved her of six pieces of jewellery, that, in the fluctuating fortunes of the battle which is now being waged, the Ger mans, so far, have had much the botter of the exchanges. Their aim is to capture the harvests of Bessarabia and Polonia, Mrs. Smith hired a Chinese servant, and and to force their way, if possible, to tried to teach him how to receive calling Odessa, in order to establish for them cards. She let herself out the front
Observatory :-- selves & dominating position on the Black door, and when the new servant answered
6 pm. Aug. 11th. Sea Failing complete success, there is her ring she gave him her card.
Typhoon in about 191 der Long. F. The next day two ladies came to visit still the danger that the thrust, if it be
10 Aug. 12th continued much further will jeopardise Mr Smith When they presented their and 19 deg. Lat N. moving W.N.W. the safety of the Russo Roumanian army cards, the alert Chinaman hastily.com Typhoon in about 117 kg Long E. which recently advanced along the upper paxed them with Mrs. Smith's card, and and 20 deg. Lat. N. moring WNW reaches of the Putus and Susita. The reparked as he closed the door.
TYPHOON WARNINGS. The following telegrams have been received by the American Consulate- General, Hongkong, from the Manito
4 11.45 am, Aug. 14th. Typhoon in about 115 deg. Long E rival forces are in contact from Brody Tickets so good; you no can come in. und 22 deg. Lat. N. moving N.W.