NEW
ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
THE MERVANTILE BANK OF INDIA,
TLTD. will Remove on TUESDAY
9th October, 1017, from the present
INTIMATIONS
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1917.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE"
CO., LTD.
promises v. 11, Queen's Road Central, toTHE CERTIFICATE for one hart No. No. 7, Queen's Road CESTRAL
C. CHAMPKIN,
Acting Manager.
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GOVERNMENT BILLS, ETC.
ENDERS for SPECIE and MEXICAN
TVOLLARS, Curnut in this Colony, fee Talegraphic Transfer, on ther Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury, Loudon, will be merived day the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, ARMY PAY DE PARTMENT, til o'cloox sat. ca tho
4th October, 1917
The tombers to state the total amount fin Ponud Sterling, So Tolegraphio Transfer will be metile for less than £100.
The Lodes to be in duplicate, and in it sovers, akirasset to the TREASURY CHEAST OFFICER, ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT and enlore TENDERS FOR GOVERN MENT BILLS.le."
The right to opt or rejset any or all of the. tanders b
Portal.
Copfer of Porms of Teader ein le had va application
"Persons tendering for (Bills) are hereby notified that having regard to the provisions of the Acts 25 George III., Cap. 45 snd 41, George III, Cap. 62, the saptance of any such Tender in subject to the express condition that no Member of the British House of Commons shall be admitted to say share or part in or to any benefit to arise from the Contimet thereby made for the allotment of such
The provisions in question du not apply to Contracts entered inds by any incorporated Company in its corporated capacity and unde for the gruszal bensit of the Company."
F. THURSBY PELIAM, LL-Colonel, Treasury Clear Officer, A.F.D.
His Majesty's Trenure diflies,
«Hongkong, 6th Cortober 1917,
NATIN.
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WEAVE October 1st, couverted ver Bakes into a China Company,
ARNHOLD BROTHERS & CO., LTD.,
H. E. ARNHOLD.
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NOTICE.
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8. S. Coor, Shanghai:
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14011 in this Company standing in the name of WILLIAM DE Kusser of Yokohama, Japan, has been LOST, and if at the azpira- tion of one month from the date hereof the above document he not forthcoming, another Certificate for the said share will be jasued by the Company and thereafter no other will he acknowledged.
C. H. P. HAY, per pro. General Manager. Hongkong, 4th October, 1017. [16
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.
NOTICE.
THE CERTIFICATE NO 1399 for two
shares Nos. 1771 and 17546 in this Company standing in the name of Mrs. Anna Josefa CarsND OF LAROS (deceased), lato of Macno, has bem LOST, and if at the ex- pitation of one month from the date hereof the ate document to not fortheming, another certifientes for the said Shures will be issued by the Company at theifter no
or will be acknowledget.
C. F, R. 1Y per prò. General Mannger
· Hongkong, 5th Ortober.1017,
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SANITARY BOARD OFFICE, HONGKONG.
To the OWNERS OF DOMESTIC BUILDINGS.
TAKE NOTICE that under No. 5 of
INTIMATION
WATSON'S
DHOBIE
great war came to be struck against the onmy he was sure that the hardest and heaviest would be these from the society of nations which we call or miteall-the British Empire. The issue was no longer in doubt. Confident of their military power, the Ggemans had challenged the world and exlculated that success would he virtain. In this they had made the greatest mistake in their history, for the dreision of this war would depend more mad noré on political economic, psycholo gical, and other non-military factors, But, even viewing the situation from the fierman angle, what did we God? With e or two exceptions the emony were everywhere on the defensive; everywhere timwly retiring before us. Sumnerabic line in the West, German man- On the almost CURE was bleeding to death and the
ITCH
Copy of recent order -r ceived
Dear Sirs,
I herewith request you to send me 3 bottles of your DOOBIE ITCH CURE, which I found to be excellent when in Hongkong
Signed
WR. D.
DOMESTIC CLEANLINESS the VENTILATION BYE-LAWS (as amended), a few weeks ago. avery Domestic Building or part of such Building within the EASTERN Division of the City of Victoria, and the EASTERN by men and Now Kowloon, of more than one family, except those within the European Reservation or in Kowloon South of Austin Rond or those parts of Dousetio Building usod- Shop, Ullee or Godown, must be CLEANS- ED and LIMEWASHED THROUGHOUT by t the
during the months of October owners and November.
N.B.The word " throughout" and in this Notice means that the Houses should be Lime- washed in respect of all the Walls of unch Boom, all Cubicles, Partitions, Blair Casings and Blair Linings, all Ceilings and the Undersides of Boofs in Main Buildings, Offices and Bervaate" Quarters and inclvalve of Verandaha.
$1.00 per bottle.
SOLD ONLY DY
The annual meeting of the Hongkung Football Club will be held in the offices of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., on Wednesday next at-5.30 p.m.
The booking for the Fantastics ** opens at Moudrio's to-day (faturday). Tho Company commence their series of entertainments at the Theatre Royal on Wednesday next.
Dr-George E. Morrison, the well-known whose valuable library at Paking a V.C., who announced his engagement to political adviser to the Chinese Republe, Lieutenant-Commander. R. J. D. Guy, recently changed hands at a high figure, Miss Mary Arnold, of Yorkshire, on the is one of the few Englishinon who has day that he received his D. S. O. from the keen awarded the 1st Class of the Order King, his sines been married. He formed of the Excellent Crop, a distinctione of the guard of honour at Westmins which, it may be pointed out (remarks, ter Abbey in 2002, when he was fresh the Daily Graphte) has qui earthly cou nection either with the Chinese Fund Controller or with allotments in the Celestial Empire.
The case in which dre Indian con-
Police are charged with murdering a stabies of the Royal Naval Dockyard
Sergeant Mujer of the same force in
from his heroism as a midshipman' two years earlier in China, where he won the V. C. for a feat that rivals any performed during the past three yours. It was due ing The attack on Tientsin City, that young Guy displayed, the remarkable coolness and bravery that brought him the Cross. A seánmi had been · wounded
tragedy of laughter which was, being Nathan Road, Kowloon, on July 7, when about fifty yards from cover, and
at the
should have been continued
Guy stayed with him despite the very Criminal Sessions yesterday. The case endeavoured to lift and carry him- în
heavy crossfire from the Boxers, and i opened on Tuesday, but was adjourned The lad was not strong esuagh, however, over Wednesday and Thursday on account
so, after binding up the wounded man, of the indisposition of the Chief Justice.he rat: to get assistance, the entire fice
has now been postponed until Wednes day next. Sir William Rees-Davies is better, but is still not well enough to preside over the Court
of the cummy being concentrated on him. Guy dashed out with the bearers und succeded in placing the man upon
tretcher and helped to enrry him in over ground ploughed up by büllets.
chicted was probably unparalleled in the history of the world. You need not adyzher to the Bline to defent Germany," proceded General Surts. One strip of coduly as good as another so lang, as they will only stand. Believe me, long before the Rhine is reached Gemiany will ́sue Tar peuor." The superiority of our Armies is strikingly illustrated, as Colonel KEPINGTON, the famous military correspondent of The Times, points aul, Longue has received from the Tientsin by the fact that for scans werks they have: Sailors War Orphans Find a remittance CHINESE TELEGRAMS. successfully borne the brunt of the fight of £7,829 155. 6, embodying contribu ing on the Allied side. Exept or ties brom the people of Tientsin, Peking, frent of a dozen miles, where they have been attacking, there las beca no greatdition attached to the employment of this PREMIER CONSULTS PRESIDENT. and the surrounding districts. The con-- activity along the whole length of the Allied lites, and this has enabled the should be devoted to the orphans of money is that it is the general wish chas
enginy to bring up men, guns and air-
The general secretary of the Navy
[BY COURT
OF THE CHONG NOOI
SIN PO
PEKING, October 5th. Yesterday the Premier visited the Pre-
craft from other froste and concentrate hem, and to give thear a good extinction.sident to consult with him upan military.
thin against our forces. Yes the Germans have been beaten every day,
While our ascendunty is being thus clearly demonstrated on land, the sub marine campaign, upon which Germany relied to bring Great Britain ti her, knes and so stave off defeat, has proved
our gallant sailors, to generally assist that they might follow in the footsteps of dignity of the British flag all over the their fathers before them, and uphold the
world,”
t
The Military Cross, has been awarded to Temp. Sub-Lieut. Percy Russell Halton Fox, R.N.V.. (now Secord Lieut, of the
affairs in Huna
Ą DEMAND FOR MONEY,
Fu Liang-tso has wired to the Govern ment demanding 21,000,000.
COMMUNICATIONS LOAN,
The Communications loan will be divid
The Backyard must have ite containing Walls A. S. WAISON & failure. Upon this point Mr.CH-Buffs), son of Mr. H. II. Fox, C.Med. - One part will be used to maintain
Limewashed up to the level of the First Floor.
Carred, Painted or Polished Woodwork in
E HAVE authorised the following good condition, however, need not be Time-
Gentlemen to Sign por Procurationished, but must be
Cleansed for our Company:
The Board
to limewash FREE prepared to OF CILARGE limited number of Buildinge na those Divisions. OWNERS who desire to ivzil themselves of this offer ahould apply in writing to the Secretary on
before 7th
the of October.
J. A. MOLLER. Shanghai.
W. HARENSPERGER, Hankow.
A; J. COOPER. Hankow F. N. BELL,
Canton. ARNHOLD BROTHERS & CO, LTD.
NOTICE.
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I GYANTA Ulf Eleast
BAVE Established myself as MEII
IMPORTER and COMMISSION AGENT, from 1st October, 1917, under the name and stylo of JOE MORAES & Co.
JOE MORAES, 34, Queen's Rom Central: Hongkong, 1st October, 1917. [1117
THE GLEN LANE, LTD.
X7E HAVE This Day been Appointed AGENTS of the“ GLEN" LINE, LTD. All enquiries should henceforth be addressed to the Undersigned,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
Agents,
"GLEN "LANE, LTD. Hongkong, 1st October, 1917.
NO
9.8.
SUIKAL
(1037
NOTICE.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Abat the Undersigned aro the Original Time Charterors of the above-named 8.8. "BUIKAI,"
ON WO SS. Co..
BANK HOLIDAY.
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N socordance with Orlizance No. & of 1912
1 YANG BANKS will
be CLOSED for the transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS on MONDAY, the 8th instant. Hongkong, 3rd October, 1917, [1111
VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB.
ENTRU 8th inst. to
INTRIES ¿CLOSE for the HARBOUR
HON. SECRETARY, VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB. [1118
HONGKONG JOCKEY OLUB. *** THE HALF-YEARLY MEETING of Meusburs will be held on SATURDAY, the 13th October, 1917, at 12 o'clock Noos, at the Offices of the HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB, on the ground floor of the HONGYONG CLUB ANNEXE, Chater Road
By Order,
T. F. HOUGH,
Clerk of the Conres,
Hongkong, 29th September, 1917. [1088
Choice among applicants will be in the absolute diseretion of the President.
The EASTERN Division of the City of Victoria is bounded on the West by Gilman Street and Peel Street,
Kowloon is divided into the EASTERN and a straight line drawn from the NO and WESTERN Divisions by Nathan Road
and through the Yaumati mrvice reservoir te the NORTHERN Boundary of Kowloon.
A. M. GALE,
Becretary, Dated this 20th day of September, 1917.
NOTICE
1095
NY EUROPEAN, Non-Asiatic or Invlian desiring to leave the Colony should apply in person at the CerzRAL POLJOR STATION between the hours of 8 A.M. to 1 P.M. and 9 P.M. to 4 P.. daily.
Applicants will be required to produce Passports or identification papers,
all persons with certain exceptions who remain in the Colony for more than 7 days sre required to Register themselves under KEGISTRATION PERSONS ORDINANCE 1916.
Forms of Registration giving the par ticulars required may be obtained at the G.P.D. and at ali Police Stations.
The Penalty for non-compliance is a fine not exceeding $50
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SANDERSON-At Eastbourne, on August 9th, R. C. M. R. SANDERSON, late of the Chinese I.M. Customs, aged 33.
KUNUKONG USPIɑm: 104, Die Værz Rojb, 0. Lenpox, Unrich; 181, Fram Bixar, E.C
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, 6TH OCTOBER, 1917.
THE FINAL PHASE.
repulsed."
China.
the China bank.
Cai and General SMTs are equally satisfied. The second great submarine M. Commercial Attaché to campaign," said the Minister of Muni The distinction was granted for con tions, has beeu checked and even picuous gallantry and determination in
THE TIENTSIN FLOOD'S. lending his men under very heavy fire. It has been powerlesse carried out valuable reconnaissance affect our capacity to wage war; indeed, work, the official announcement goes on and demanded $3,000,000 to help re. „Hyung Shiling has visited the Premier the reserves of food in Great Britain are to say, and his coolness and personal lieve the distress caused by the Tientsin for greater to day than they were at the example to all ranks with him greally food. He also consulted with the beginning of the campaign, and, if the contributed to the success of the opera Premier regarding the U.. A. loan. war should be prolonged, our armies next tions. Mr. Fox entered the R.N.V.R. year will be stronger and hitter supplied an able seaman when he left Charter- General SMUTS assured his house, three months after his eighteenth audience that they could take it from birthday. He gained a commission with The following telegram has been him, as "a bed-rock fact," that the the NV.R. in August 19th, and in May. submarine had," ceased to be a decisive 1987, was gazetted to his county regiment.received by the American Consulate-
Han ever.
inctor,"
the Bulls In the same month he was mentioned in despatches."
TYPHOON WARNING,
General, Hongkong, from the Manila Both statesmen uttered timely
Observatory :- warning against the movements énignat:
4:15. p.m. October 4th: Now that China, with its antless Cyclone or typhoon East of Luzon, moro ing from various sources---many them inspired and encouraged by the Allies, it is of interest to note (says
millions, has determited to join the than 300 miles distant, direction unknown. Central European Powers-in Inver London morning contemporary) that for of peace. This," said Me. Chungin,some time past British interests at Pek- is not the time to talk of peace; thising have been in the capable hands of Mr. is the time to talk of British will, British Beilby Francis Alston, B., Chargó The Hon. Secretary of the Hongkong power, and British daty. If the Affaires, who has been engaged upon Gymkhana Club intimates that the sug
fire."
THE GYMKHAMA CLUB AND "OUR DAY."
A
over to charities periodically, ascertained,
when
TRE triumph of our arms is already assured, and it only remains with us to war were to end to-morrow in an incon- special work in Chim for several years Beations for holding a Gymkhana on say whether wo will reap the full fruits clusive peace, Prussia Militarism would past. Mr. Alston is brother of the late Our Day have been considered, but, of the tremendous sacrifices of the past claim that it bad sared Germany from Lieutenant Alston, who took part some for several reasons, have been found to be three years or allow them to be snatched invasion and defeat, and the German years ago in a good deal of tribal fighting impracticable, and, the usual fifth and from our grasp by German diplomacy. Juaker leaders would tell the Germain Central Africa. He had a pet, a sable final Gymkhana of the season, has been That is the burden of the speeches people that they had saved them, and they collie, which always accompanied him into fixed for October 27th. delivered during the past low days by two would appeal for their future sup-action, and ran in front of the advancing
It should be noted that a percentage of front-rank statesmen of the British port.
It would be an unmeasured column barking furiously at the spitting the sweeps is fent after each meeting to Empire. Speaking at a luncheon given and immeasurable blander, worse than of the bullets. On the death of Lien- the War Charities Fand, the last amount at the Aldwych Club, Mr. WINSTON any crime, to make peace before our vital tenant Alston this dog was taken to Lon-ing to $451.50, while the whole carplus. GLENSHIEL" and "GLENS CHURCHILL, in his now capacity as Minis objects have been attained." don, and was frequently seen at
General
the derived from the Gymkhanas- since "the tor of Munitions, declared that we are S31CTS was no less emphatic. The present Foreign Office, wearing attached to its beginning of the war has been handed at this moment actually in the sternestwar situation, he said, lays upon us the collar a silver medal for bravery under phase of the war, and our capacity to
clear duty of relaxing no effort, and continue the struggle remains unimpair sparing no effort, to continue to make
Lieutenant-Colonel Bertram Best- These small Saturday afternoon meet- As an example of our ever-growing good and reach our goal. The terrible Dunkley, Lancashire Fusiliers, who died ings are, of course, trivial compared with resources, he mentioned that during the odds that we were fighting against in on August 5th of wounds received in the annual official meetings of the present offensive, which had lasted less the early part of the war having been action on July 316, was at Tientsin, when Jockey Club, but it is gratifying to find than three weeks, the total tonnage of reversed, it is not for us to become weary
war broke out. He immediately returned that public support of the first four meet- to England and joining his battalion, ings this season enables the Gymkhana DARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of shells Ared was double the total for the now when the great gost is looming in Pie lotting by Public Anction Balo, to whole of the Battle of the Somme, sight. Similarly General BOTHA im-
went to the front in May, 1915, bolding Club to send a cheque for $1,000 to the be held on TUESDAY, the 9th day of PUBLIC WOLES DEPARTMENT, by Order of discharged many thousands of tous. Next Congress that the only thing to do now October, 1917, at 5 P.2., at the Offices of the although in a fortnight then our guns pressed upon the South African Party HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, of Des Lot of CROWN LAND at Nathan Road, Kowloon, year the power of our artillery would was to fight to a finish. An incondla in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of undergo ancthur great thercase. The sive peace would only mean another, and, CROWN RENT to be fired by the Surveyor British Empire, which the enemy knew perhaps, greater war in the future The of HIS MAJESTY THE KING, for one further stood between them and victory, was a danger of being inveigled into pesce dis term of 75 years,
force which could not be broken- force cussions at the present time is shown by which would be made stronger by trial Count CZERNIN'S stalement at Buda and grow in intensity as the months passed. General Suurs, addressing the Presidents of the Chambers of Commerce
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captain in the Regular Forces in October, a great deal more than could be realised positions on the Staff. He was gazetted Lady May Rose Fund. This is probably 1910, and neting Lieutenant Colonel while by holding a special Gymkhana, while tas commanding a battalion on October th meeting on the 27th should result in 10 oficer who was with Colonel farther substantial addition to the War writes: His conduct throughout had Best-Dunkley at the time he was wounded Charities Fund. ben magnificent, and his leadership at a difficult stage was brilliant Other Festh that the Entente Powers were letters mention that he was a soldier gradually abating their claims" and of the noblest type, courageous and re-
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as a member of the War Cabinet, stated be eventually abandoned." That state of his disregard of personal danger, his Mr. M. P. Beattie that the spirit of the people of the meat, of course, was made to encour coolness, and discretion." In October] Dr. O. Marriott Empire, after three years of the greatest age the people of Austria-Hungary to last year Colonel Best Dunkley married Mr Wong Siu Woon dle plan 2160 210 27,000 strain, remained unconquerable, t the continue their resistance, and it shows Marjorie Kate, second daughter of Mr. Mr. U. E. Resu
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