NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB.
THE ANNUAL MEETING of the CLUB will be held in the Ollices of Mesa, JARDINE, MAtheson & Co. LTD. (Top Floor), by kind permission, TO-MORFOW (WEDNESDAY), 10th October, at 3.3) M.
W. J. MORRISON,
Acting Hon. Secretary. [11:29
THONGKONG FOOTBALL
THE CHISA LIGHT AND POWER
COMPANY LIMITED..
THE SIXTEENTH ORDINARY
GENERAL MEETING of SHARE
T HOLDERS will be held at the Offiegs of the Company, St. George's Building No Connaught Rul, Victoria, SATURDAY, the 20th day of October, 1917, at 11:30 AM for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Manage
for the year ending the 31st July, 1917, x
electing & Consulting Committee and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 18th to 2th of October, 1917, both days inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managers. Mongkung, 5th October, 1917. [1130
MAGISTRACY.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a MEETING of the LICENSING. BOARD will be held in the Council Chaaber on WEDNESDAY, the 31st day of October, 1917, at 12:15 PM, for the purpose. of considering applications for Publicans Licences, Restaurant Adjunct Liances, and Hotel Keepers Adjunct Licences for the Year 1017-1818 under the Liquors Con- olidation Ordinance, 111. be forwarded
Forms of
to the
All pracy.
must be forwarded to the Magistiney on or before Wednesday, the 17th day of October, 19:7, and must b accompanied by a deposit of Four Dollars.
Applicants for transfers or new licences, and persous objecting to such applications, must appear in person.
6. A. WOODCOCK, Secretary to the Licensing Board. Hongkong, arh October, 1917.
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
ISEALED TENDERS in duplicate, HEREBY NOTIFIED that which should be clearly marked "TENDERS FOR THE SUPPLY OF STORES,' will
be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until Noon of MONDAY, 15th day of October, 1917, for the supply and delivery of Stores required by Govern
during the year 1818-
the parents
mant
General Stores, Ironmongers, etc. Asbestos, Rubber, Leather, Packings,
Ropes, etc.
Clothing, Drapery, Haberdashery, etc.
Bamboo and Cane Goods, Firewood, etc. Drysulterios, Oils, Paints Vanishes,
etc.
Lubricating Oils.
Kerosene,
Electrical Store.
AUCTION
PUBLIC AUCTION,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 91#, 1819.
GEO. P. LAMMERT, AUCTIONEER, APPRAISER AND SURVEYOR.
THE Endersigned has received in-
AUCTIONS
For Sale
by
INTIMATION
strwchicar lo will by Public Auction Public Auction. WATSON'S
TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY),
the 10th October, 1917, commencing at 2:30 p.m., at Nettlewood," No. 50, Robinson load.
A QUANTITY OF
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE, Comprising
table, chairs and flower-stands, teak up Canton blackwood cabinet, desks, bali Brussels carpets, fine lace curtains, taak bolstered chairs, Axminster pile and overmantels, bruss flower pots and vases, brass tender and fire irons, etc., etc., etc. dinner waggon, dining table and chairs, Toak sideboard with bevelled mirror, leather sofa and armchairs, glass and linen, etc., etc. cutlery, dinner and dessert services, table
Brass double bedstead, single brasa mounted bedsteads, teak toilet cable and washstands, chest of drawers, toilet. crockery, bed linen, etc.
Pantry and Kitchen Utensils,
Aloo
A large quantity of pot plants. On view from TUESDAY, the 9th inst. Catalogues will be issued, Terms-Cash ou delivery,
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.
INTIMATIONS
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HONG KONG JOOKEY CLUB,
THE HALF-YEARLY MEETING of the 12th Deteboy, 1912, at 12 o'clock Noox, at
Members will be held on SATURDAY,
the Ofces of the HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB, on the ground floor of the Hosazosa CLUB ANNEXE. Chinter Road.
By Order,
T. F. HOUGH,
Clerk of the Course, Hongkong, 29th September, 1917. [1086
NOTICE OF REMOVAL, THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA CHE
LTD, will Remove on TUESDAY, 0th October, 1917, from the present premises, No. 11, Queen's Road Central, to No. 7, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
C. CHAMPKIN,
Acting Manager.
NOTICE.
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HAVE Established IMPORTER and COMMISSION AGENT CHANT, GENERAL EXPORTER and from 1st October, 1917, under the name and style of JOE MORAES & Co.
JOE MORAES, 34, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, 1st October, 1917. [1117
8.8.
"SUIKAL."
NOTICE.
Subject to the conditions prescribed by the Straits Settlements” alien Enemies (Winding- up) Ordinance, 1914, as amended from time to time hy Ordinances, 1 of 1915, XIX of 1915,
XI of 1016 and VI of 1917 and as lopet DHOBIE
in this State:
All that land known as THE
of about 1,016 acres, 1 rood, 38 BATU LIMA ESTATE consisting perches held under East Coast Country Grant No. 49 for 999
About 275 acres of the land is years from 1883, RENT FREE.
planted with rubber (150 acres in hearing) and 60 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:
(x) 1 bungalow (40′ x 30') containing 9 bedrooms, dining room and varan dah. Corrugated iron root, plank (5) 1 Store (63 x 22'), Corrugated iron
wells, tiled foor. roof, plank walis.
ITCH
CURE
Copy of recent order received i
Dear Sirs,
I herewith request you to send
ITCH CURE, which I found to
(e) 1 Smoke-hous4 (24 20). Corrugated be excellent when in Hongkong
iran walls and roof, earth floor. (4):1 Factory (39 x 16') Corrugated iron roof, walls, cernent floor.
mank Contains hand machines, 28 latex
a few weeks ago. (e) 15 Coolie houses (each 19 pails and over 9,000 cups.
x 14')
The above property will be sold by Public Auction In the Court House at Sandakan at 12 o'clock Noon, on SATUR- DAY, 20th October, 1917. RESERVE PRICE $100,000 (ONE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS CURRENCY, HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS)
(NOTE:-This reserve price kas bern based
Plank walle attap roofs.
Signed-
W. R. D.
(DY COURTESY OF THE
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CHENG, VOO1
the Allied Press doults the advisability CHINESE TELEGRAMS. of depending upon Russia's assistance at this juncture. It is idle for the Russian Press Bureau to publish figures in an endeavour to prove that such doubts are not justified. Facts speak plainly. I, instead of embarrassing the Government
SAN PO."): CABINET MEETING
TUCHUN OF HUNAN.
PERING, October 7th. by airing their pet views and agitating Premier visited the President to report After the meeting of the Cabinet the for a patched up peace, the various factions in Russia, had recognised that
the result. the French, British and Italian armies were working in the most effective way to obtain an enduring peace, much more has wired to Peking demanding an order Fu Lung-tso the Tuchun of Hunas, practical good would have been accom. that Wa Kwang-sin shall plished. Their failure to understand the Yuchow. It is reported by the Peking return to vital need of the moment is rendering papers that Luk Wing-ting. Two Ho- M. KERENSKY's task well-night impossible,ning, and Chen Ping-kwan have wired It was only under his threat to resign to the Government approving the Senate that the Democratic Conference abandon and demanding that Fu Liang-tso shall ed the tlemand for exclusively
lenve Hunan. Socialistic Cabinet, although it is certain that such a body would not have co- manded the confidence of the people and would bare brought the administṛution of the country into still greater confusion, The ery for immediate peace," however, still persists, and the Democratic. Con- ference, by an overwhelming majority, passed a resolution instructing the Execu-
MONEY FOR. ILUNAN.
The Premier has ordered the Ministry of Finance to pay 500,000 dollars to Hunan.
CONTROL OF ENEMIES.
The Waichaapu has replied to the Ententy Ministers that the conditions for have been approved by China. the control of German's and Austrians
CHINA AND THE WAR,
PERING, October 8th. The various ways in which the Entenle help can be rendered in the war 'aro 48 Ministers have suggested to China that
follows::--
me 3 bottles of your DROBIEtive to constitute a strong revolutionary this end. By such proceedings, the paci- authority which will work actively for
of the enemy. Germany is hoping for fists are simply playing into the hands: nothing better than a peace by negotia tion to forestall the peace which will be dictated by the victorious armies of the Allies. The Russians would do well to materials (3) prohibition of trade with (1) Recruiting of labour (2) supply of remember the words of the Italian Ministhe enemy (4) arrest of enemies (5) the ter of Finance: "Peace must come of Entente control of German and Austrian itself, slowly, by logical development and concessions (6) the lease of enemy ships. the fulfilment of Facts. It may be said (7), the control of all the Provinces by that peace, like fruit, should not be the Government (8) the disinissal of Gor- gathered until it is ripe." Peace will man and Austrian Customs employees. not be ripe for the plucking until the The Government replied that except German military spirit has been exorcis for (4) and. (6) the conditions were ap- ed. As Mr. WINSTON CHURCHILL remarked proved. S. WATSON & peace; this is the time to talk of British recently, "This is not the time to talk of
on a report on the Estate by the Honourable A.
Mr. F. E. Leau, Manager of Sapong Estate).
The sale is subject to the follow- ing conditions:-
(1) $30,000 (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
days will invalidate the sale and render the deposit and all instalments liable to forfeiture. on instalmente overdno and default for 30
(2) Upon payment of the deposit an agree ment will be executed by the liquidator undertaking to complete the transfer of the estate, free of all incumbrances, on payment of the final instalment of the purchase measy. And to the following specia conditions:
$1.00 per bottle.
SOLD ONLY BY
CO.,
HONGKONG
LTD.,
DISPENSARY.
TILIFEONE 16
MARRIAGE
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VICTORY FOR GOVERNMENT TROOPS.
Fn Liang-tso has wired to Peking that at Hengehow on the 5th inst., the Govern inent troops gained a victory.
The President has wired the Provinces that members the Senate must arrive in Peking before the 25th.
CANTON NEWS. [BE COURTESY OF THISCHUNG NO01
SAN PO,"
will, British power and British duty." M. KERENSKY has doubtless uttered similar sentiments in Russia. If the nation, as a whole, would only recognise that the path to peace lies through discipline and daty, they would soon be in a position to: help most effectively to put a term to the present terrible wastage of human life. General VON MACKENSEN, we are told, is preparing another offensive on the BLISS-WILSON—AL
Eastern Front. This will not be arrested the Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, on October ard, by the expression of pious hopes, but it by the Very Bev, Dean Walker, M.A may be most effectively checked by a (1) The purchaser must be a British subject
LEONARD BLIES, of the China Mutual determined and loyal Russian army back- THE GENERALISSIMO'S VIBITORS, Life Insurance Co., Ltd., to Adeline and not under any foreign influence; he will person of enemy or foreign origin is directly
Agnes, eldest daughter of Mr. and ed by a united nation. We can only hope Mrs. G. C. WILSON, of Shanghai.
It is said that various Consula visited that the Russians will present a firm and the Generalissimo, Dr. or indirectlyAnterested with him in the pur-BERRLEY-At the Victoria Nursing Home, they may be spared further suffering and motor boats, and were heartily welcomed.
"DEATHS. '.
Sun Yat-sen, chase, and to must make such statutory
unbroken front to the foe in order that yesterday. They went from Shaucen by declaration in that behalf as may be required
Shanghai, on October 3rd, ERNEST by the Governor.
JAMES BEBELSY, aged 34 years, of humiliation, and, at the same time, do Messrs.
Hemmings and Berkley, something practical towards bringing Hankow. TENNISON.-At Shanghai, on October 2nd, about that peace for which not they alone, but the whole world, is so anxiously awaiting.
*
Wrought Iron Pipes and Fittings, Brass NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN be required to satisfy the Governor that no
Taps, etc.
Iron and Steel Bars, Plates, Angles,
Brass and Copper Bar, etc.
Iron and Brass Castings, Manufactured
Ironwork, etc.
Timber.
Bricks, Coment, Lime, etc.
the Fadersigned are the Original Time Charterers of the above-named S.S. SUIKAI,"
ON WO S.S. Co.
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WANTED.
Each of the above is a separate and distinct Fiat or Bungalow, middle level or Peak toader. Tenders may quota for any one or
HREE UNFURNISHED ROOMS, to be a more or all of the above lists, and any one ar ↑ district. State full particulars.
Address→→
Box 100, Cam of "Daily Presa" Office (1321
by the led or rojected ià
TO BE SOLD. GBUNGALOW 140 and 141, THE LENSHIEL" and "GLENSHIEL
more or all whole or in
be may part
Government. Each Tenderer post produce with each tentler a receipt that he lus deposited in the Colonial Treasury the sum named on the respective tender form as a pledge of the bout fides of his tender, which sum shall be forfeited to the Crown should the Tenderer refuse or fail to carry out, to the satisfaction of the Government, the whole or any portion PEAK. of the respective tender or tenders which may be accepted. The deposit will be returned to any Tenderer whose tender is not Accepted.
For form of tender and further particulars apply at this Office.
The Government does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.
W. CHATHAM, Director of Public Works. Hongkong, 5th October, 1917.
NOTICE.
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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE- CO., LTD.
THE
THE CERTIFICATE for one Share No. 14011 in this Company standing in the name of WILLIAM DE RUSSET of Yokohama, Japan, has been LOST, and if at the expira tion of one month from the date hereof the abovo document be not forthcoming, another Certificate for the said Share will be issued
Apply to...
Box 543, Care of "Dally Prow" Office. [1088
HOUSES TO
LET
TO LET. MMEDIATE entry, Four very desirable SHOPS, lasted in Too House Streek, opposite the Grand Hotel, recently recon- #tracted.
For rent and other particularu apply to---
THE MANAGER, Hosarona for Co, Lon 48, Connaught Road Cantral [000
by the Company and thereafter no other will O
be acknowledged.
C. H. P. HAY, per pro. General Manager: Hongkong, 4th October, 1917. [18
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.
NOTICE.
THE CERTIFICATE No. 4309 for two Thates Nos. 5771 and 17545 in this
TO LET.
FFICES at 2, Connaught Road Central.
OFFICE in King's Buildings.
HOUSES in Moreton
Wengneicheng Road.
Termice
and
HOUSES on Shameen, Canton, Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT AND AGENCY Co., LTD. [28
TO LET.
Company standing in the name of Mrs. AMA A FLAT in Nathan Road, Kowloon,
CARNEIRO DE LECAROs (deceased), late
of Macao, has been LOST, and if at the ex- piration of one month from the date hereof the above locument be not forthcoming, another certificate for the ssid Shar's will be issued by the Company ani thereafter no other will be acknowledged,
C. H. P. HAY, per pro. General Manager Hongkong, 5th October, 1917. [1114
FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Kowloon, Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE Co, LTD, Alexandra Buiklings.
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(2) For the purposes of this sale any person entitled under the Land Lawe of Korth Borneo to rank as a Native shall be deemed
British
subject. (3) In the case of a Company formed for the
purpose of acquiring the business its Memorandum of Association must contain special
provisions, to be approved by the vernor, to exelide the possibility of the falling under foreign control. Generally spanking it will be necessary to prevent more than one-fourth of this shares to the control of, foreigners. or the voting rights being held by, or subject (4) In the case of a Company alrauly in existence, if the Articles of Association do not already 80
they must be altered
&
as to exclude the
to the Governor
manner of the Company
HongKong One: 10a, Das VoDX ROAD, C. MYRON TENNISON, aged 20 years.
London, Dinica: 181, Flant Szánar, É.0.
The Daily Press.
HosokÒNG, 9TH OCTOBER, 1917.
RUSSIA AND THE WAR.
falling under foreign control, and the Direc Tas brilliant successes gained by the tors must furnish an undertaking to use their best endeavours to have the provisions British army in Flanders should help to referred to above inserted in the Memorandum convince the Russians that the dawn of of Asociation if legislation should be introduced Association c such
provisions approve of the purchaser, the contract may (5) Should the Governor for any reason not he rescinded by the Governor and the deposit will be returned without interest or expenses.
Further particulars may
be obtained, on application to the undersigned.
W. W. SMITH,
Liquidator RESIDENT'S OFFICE,
SANDAKAN, NORTH BORNEO, 29th June, 1917,
en bling the Memorandum of
of peace is more likely to be hastened by e altered by the insertion of active co-operation with the Allies in the field than by constantly holding confer- Had Russia been able to play her part ences and passing academic resolutions.
this summer it is probable that peace would already be in sight. Germany is being gradually driven from the posi- tions on which she bas elected to take her stand in the West, despite the fact that the collapse of Russia's resistance
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CANTON, October 8th.
The Civil Governor Li Yew-hon, tecom- panied by Li Fook-lam, also visited the Generalissimo yesterday. He had several hours' consultation with Dr. Sun Yat-sen who was very pleased with the view expressed.
THE APPOINTMENT OF THE 1ST GENERAL. The weekly religious meeting of the When General Luk Wing-ting heard Helena May Institute will be held this that the 2nd General Tong Kai-yow afternoon at 5.30, when the first of a (Yunnan Tachun) had accepted the seal, series of three fortnightly addresses will he wired to the Canton leaders stating be given by the Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie that he had decided to accept his appoint. on “Teachings of Christ with regard to ment from the Provisional Government women. daily life." The meeting is open to all on a certain date. Luk has ordered the leaders, Lam Fu and Ma Chai; to go at once to Kwangsi to receive his instruc tions.
The Tuchun, Chan Ping-kwan, is report- ed to have arrived in Canton yesterday.
Miss Elsie Black, a member of the company of "Fantastics," who open their cason at the Theatre Royal to-morrow (Wednesday) evening, is a New Zealander
tralasia. She can also beguile sweet met asked General Luk Wing-ting's by birth and has for some time been GENERAL LUK AND THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT, regarded as the best lady-flautist in Aus
It is stated that the Central Govern strains from several other musical instruup ion regarding the appointment of Lä menta, bat for the past few years she has Kai-sin as Civil Governor of Kwangsi specialised in flute and piccolo-practise.
TYPHOON WARNINGS.
bus enabled her to concentrate her un- divided energies against our own troops.
The following telegrams have been What might not have been sccomplished received by the American Consulate by this time had enemy reinforcements General, Hongkong, from the Manila been required on the Eastern Front Observatory - instead of being available for the Western NY EUROPEAN, Non-Asiatic or Indian
Front The whole, instead of the greater desiring to leave the Colony should part, of the high ground for which there apply in person at the CESTRAL POLICE has been such bitter fighting would most STATION between the hours of 8 AM to 1 Pcertainly have been in our hands. Now and 2 P.M. to 4. P. daily.
A
NOTICE
Applicants will be required to produce there must be another, and, perhaps, Passports or identification papera.
All persons with certain exceptions who forcer hattle before we obtain full posses remain in the Colony for more than 7 days sion of the ridge commanding the Roulers-
6 p.m., Oct. 6th. Typhoon in about 125 deg. Long. E. and 16 deg. N., moving W.N.W.
11 a.m., Oct 7th.
and 16 deg. Lat. N., inclining northward. Typhoon in about 124 deg. Long. E.
ip.m., Oct. 7th, Typhoon in about 124 deg. Long. E.
are required to Register themselves under Menin, line and the way to Ostend. The and 17 deg, L, N., recurving north-east the REGISTRATION or PERSONS ORDINANCE 1916.
Forms of Registration giving the par siculars required may be obtained at the GP.O. and at all Police Stations.
The Penalty for xx-compliance is not exceeding 850
wedge between the German armies would word.
have been driven home, and it is highly probable that the retirement from Flan-
11.45 a.m., Oct. 8th. Cyclone or typhoon East of Appari,
fine ders would have been in progress, Small less than 300 miles distant, moving
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wonder, in view of past experience, that N.N.E.
(Li, it will be remembered, was the delegate sent by the Government to ask Lak to mediate with the South-West).
It is understood that General Luk did has accordingly returned to Peking. not favour the appointment and that Li ATTITUDE OF THE SQUADRON IN SWATOw.
We learn from a high authority that the Northern Squadron which recently arrived at Swatow, will soon declare ita neutrality.
NEW SECRETARY OF GRAND LODGE.
Bir Edward Letchworth has resigned the
by the then Grand Master the Princo position of Grand Secretary to the United Grand Lodge of Freemasons of England, to which he was appointed in March, 1802. Wales, afterwards King Edward)(d
of The present Grand Master (the Duke been Secretary of the Itoyal Masonic Bene- Mr. P. Colville Smith, who since 1902 has of Connaught) has selected to succeed him
volent Institution for Aged Freemasons and Widows of Freemasons.