NEW
ADVERTISEMENTS
WANTED.
FOUR or FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE on
The Peak or Magazine Gap Reply
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Caro of "Daily Press "floa
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TO LET OK. FOR SALE
TO. 47, CONDUFF ROAD.
No
Apply tu
COMPRADORE DEPT., MESSI BARANYA & Co., 1, Connaught Rond, Central,
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MANAGER AND SECRETARY WANTED. NOR Old-Establi sherd. Printing and Sturionery busines in North China. Must be thoroughly experienced mun. Apply, with copies of testimonials, to
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WANTED.
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N EUROPEAN is required for the post of AISTANT the Superintendent
of Chart and Chronometer Depot, Royal Naval Dockyard, Hongkong,
neat
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 131,9%.
HONGKONG JOCKEY OLUB,
THE
HALF-YEARLY MEETING of Members will be held TO-DAY (SATUR DAY, 13th October, 1917, at 12 o'clock Noox, at the Offices of the HONGKONG JOCKEY Chun, on the ground floor of the HONGKONG CLUE ANNEXE, Chater Road.
By Order,
T. F. HOUGH,
Clerk of the Course.
·Hongkong" 29th September; 1917. [1988
THE CHINA LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY LIMITED.
THE
THE SIXTEENTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the Company, St. George's Building, No. 6, Con aught Road, Victoria, un SATURDAY, the goth day of October, 1917, at 11:30 AM. for the purpose of receiving a Stateinent of Accounts and the Report of this Heneral Managers for the year ending the 31st July, 1917, and electing & Consulting Committee nnual Andlitors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company willCLASED from 15th toz th of October, 1987, hoth days inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managers, Hongkong, 5th October, 1977.
NOTICE.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.
INTIMATION
WATSON'S
DHOBIE
ITCH
Owing to the needs of the Imperial The Jockey Club's half-yearly meeting | TRUCULENT BEHAVIOUR. OF- Government there may be less shipping takes place at noon to-day. in the harbour during the ensuing twelve
A CHINESE. months than usual, but local industrica the Exports and Lapports Department, We regret to learn that Mr. Lloyd, of
INSULTS AND ASSAULTS- EURO- PEAN EMPLOYER.
has been removed to the Government.Civil Hospital
At the Magistracy,, yesterday, before Mr. Dyer Ball, a Chinese coxswain of the
urd
uot came, to his office to take his reports to.
are developing. In particular, shipbuild. ing is increasing, and every indication encourages the belief that Hongkong bas before it a great industrial future. The The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Hongkong Les Co.'s launch, was charged, vemarkable industrial activities of Japan Memorial and Affliated Hospitals na remand, with assaulting Mr. Wa during the last thirty yours, and especial knowledges with thanks a donation of 830 Macfarlane, engineer at the Ide ly since the commcacement of the war, Foreign Goods Export Dealers' (inild.
to the Funds of the Hospitals from the pany's factory at Lai Chi-kok.. prove that many articles for Far Eastern
The complainant deposed that. markets can be produced out here. The Japanese engineering shops av turning holding their opening cruise on Saturday. Longkong as usuni.. Witness told a
The Royal Hongkong Yacht Club are September 20th the defendant did out fittings and appliances which are the 27th inst., when there will be a race watchman to send for him. rendily absorbed by the Chinese markets, for cruisers of both classes and ladies tooking very sulky.
He came, and we are confident that, by a happy.com- raees for Handicap, one desīgu, and he turned nasty, and swore. Witosa When questioned, bination of capital, Chinese labour and Heyward Hayes and Guel classes. There caught hold of him by the shoulders and Eurovan organisation and supervision. will also be rowing contests open to the attempted to put him out of the office, but Defendantswore-something Lawful" and seized, hold of, witness, who then struck his in the face, forcing him to let go. A struggle.ensind rind both fell.
CURE similar articles could be made in Hong Colony whilst special prizes will be pre-could not.
Copy of recent order received
Dear Sirs,
:
I herewith request you to send mc 3 bottles of your DROBIE
THE CERTIFICATE for ons Share No.ITCH CURE, which I found to Taolt in this Company standing in the
Candidate must be methodical, a caligraphist, trustworthy and reliable. No previous technical knowledge necessary.
Hours-8.45 4. to 5.0..daily, Saturdays (and Sundaya if necessary) 8.45 AM to Noon, and he must be available at all times ifpan, has been LOST, and if at the expira- required.
tions of one month from the date bereof the
fate of pay 200 per month and overtime
for all attendances in excess of a hours a week.
Applications to be made to the Superinten. I dent, Chart Depot, R.N. Yard.
E.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
DARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of
Posting by Public Auction Sale, be I held on MONDAY, the 22nd day of October, 1017, at 5.P.M., st the Offices of the Cublid Works DEPARTMENT, by Order of HIS DECELLENCE THE HOVERNUS, of One
Los of CROWN LAND at Nathan Houd, Kowloon in the Colony of Hongkong, for orm of 75 years, with the option of renewal 18. 1 CROWN RENT so be fixed by vás durveyor of HIS MAJESTY THE KING, for one further form of 75 yam.
PARTICULAES OF THE LOT.
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Ureet Price
Re THE KAI CHEONG Firm, THE WO YICK STEAMSHIP COMPANY ...and THE BOP YICK STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF HONGKONG.
AB of WILLIAM DE RUSSET of Yokohama, be excellent when in Hongkong
hose document be not forthcoming, another a few weeks ago
Certificate for the said, Share will be insure by the Company and thereafter no other will be acknowledged.
C. H. P. HAY, per pro: General Manager, Bongkong, (7ctober, 1917. “[116,
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.
NOTICE.
HE CERTIFICATE No. 4309 for two Shares No. 8771 and 17646 in this Company standing in the name of Alra. ANNA JOSEFA CARNEIRO DE LA ROS (deceased), late of Macao, bas he3n LOST, and if at the ex- piration of one month from the date hereof
the above document, be not forthcoming
another certificate for the said Shares will be issued by the Company and thereafter no other will be acknowledged.
CH. P. HAY, per pro. General Manager. Hongkong, oth October, 1917. [1118
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NOTICE.
HAVE This Day Established myself us PROPERTY BROKER AND COMMISSION AGENT, also as Public Translator of For- tuguese, Spanish, English, French and Italian languages (including legal documents).
Manuscript and transposing music a specialty,
A. M. C. DA SILVA, 176, Queen's Road East. Hongkong, 10th October, 1917. [1138
HOUSES TO LET
TO LET.
OLF VILLA, No. 7, Wong-nei-cheong GBoad
FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE, with outhouse AT the request of the Partners of the
above named Firms, the CREDITORS ( and garden. Rent moderate.
Apply co-
of THE KAT CuroNG Firm, THE WO YICK STEAMSHIP COMPANY and THE HOP YICK STEAMSHIP COMPANY, whose Claims have not vet been filed, are required to send in parti culars of their Claims in Writing on or before the 17th day of October, 1917, to the Undersigned, Mr. C. A. na ROZA, of No. 7, Queen's tool Central, only for the purpose of verification by the l'ariners of the said, Firms.
This Notice is given solely to ascertain the true liabilities of the said Firms.
C. A. DA ROZA, Receiver and Manager, Hongkong, dated the 11th day of October,
1917.
THE
G.
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INSTITUTE
TECHNICAL
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THE INSTITUTE will RE-OPEN on
MONDAY, the 15th October. Students should attend at QUEEN'S COLLEGE at 6 P., on that date, for Enrolment.
Hongkong, 13th October, 1917. [1130
ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
CHAMPIONSHIP 1917,
CONDITIONS:-Match Play.
First round to consist of
-32 Playera.
F. M. GUTIERREZ, Care of Messrs. SHEWAN, Tours & Co.
TO LET.
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IMMEDIATE entry. Four. Tory desirable SHOPS situated in Los Howe Street, opposite the Grand Hotel, recently recon- #rpeted.
For rent and other particulars apply to
THE MANAGER, HONGKONG ICE CO. LTD., 46, Connaught Road Central
TO LET.
£900
OFFICES at 2, Comaught Bowl Central.
Terrase
OFFICE in King's Buildings. HOUSES in Moreton Wongnelchong Road
HOUSES on Shameen, Canton. Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD. [28
TO LET.
All Members with a Handi A FLAT in Nathan Road, Kowloon. -
cap of 6 or under qualify
automatically.
This
remaining places, ⚫stimated at
approxi- stely 12, will be filled
by means of a qualifying round of 36 holes (Medal Play) open to Memberü with Handicaps of 7 to 11 inclusive.
The Qualifying round will be played off an SUNDAY, 21st October.
Championship, 1st and 2nd rounds, 23th Oct,
4th Nov. final round (36 holes) 11th
3rd and 4th.
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All satries. MADE IN WRITING, must
A.
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W. R. D.
$1.00 per bottle.
SOLD ONLY BY
kong to compete successfully, at least invented for Service rates. South China, with those made elsewhere. Although such a development of the Colony is almost inevitable, we are anxious to see it accelerated in every way. possible, because it will make more pro- perous this little, but important, outpost of Empire,
The statement of the income and expen. diture of the Colony gives us good reasons is every prospect that the balance of to be optimistic about the future. Thera
current year will be nearly three million asseis over liabilities at the end of the
dollars, and that the total revenue will be rather over fourteen million dollars, Out of every five dollars collected, the Colony will have spent only four, and there is every reason to believe that the Imperial Government will benefit by the surgitra. In the estimates for 1918 the Military Contribution is placed 46. $2121412, and we are sure that, in these tims of grave anxiety, the loyal citizens of Hongkong will hope that next year the asual revenue will exceed that estimate by a sum sufficient to raise this contri- bation to three million dollars. Indeed,
S. WATSON & if we considered only the present we CO., LTD.,
HONGKONG
DISPENSARY.
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The RA.M.C. on Monday enjoyed a pienie kindly provided by the Services Entertainment Fund. They proceeded to Clear Water Bay and had a good swim followed by an excellent tea. A stiff breeze and a choppy sea added to the pleasure of some of the party, but those who were troubled by mal de mér"
good training for “When we go Hoine." were consoled by the fact that it was
OUR DAY."
LADY MAY ROSE PUSD.
Subscriptions already acknow-
ledged Anonymous
Mrs, T. E. Pearce Spera
D. M.
down. As soon as they got up defendant reized a piece of wood and struck witness on the lead. Witness put up his arm and partially warder off the blow-thus prob- ably saving his life-and then became neonscious. He was sent to the Govern ment Civil Hospital the same day and ruined there till the 6th inst..
Evidence was given by No. 1ätter,, who stated he saw defendant strike complain- ant with the piece of wood. Witness ruised complainant and. left him on a chair while he went to call Mrs. Mac- farlane. When they came to the office defendsat had gone.
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The defendant denied, that be struck complainant with the piece, of "woni, They hud only a single fight and they both fell. Probably complainuut struck his head on a piece of furniture in the ollire. He suggested that complainant weat to the Hospital solely on prefence, and that complainant was drunk. Com plaisant struck him in the face
Mr. U. P. de Martin
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should wish to see a reduction in expendi ture in order to swell Hongkong's mone- Lary Pontribution to the cost of the war, but we have other duties to the Empire be sides that of immediately supplementing | the supply of silver ballets." By a judi. cious policy of employing funds on works that are remunerative we are, in reality, providing further supplies for the future, MARRIAGE.
We have carefully analysed the state- GREEN-FERRIS-At 1, Kiangwan Road,
ment relating to the expenditure for 1918 Shanghai, on October 6th, by the and find nothing that can be considered Rev. D. MacGillivray, and in the extravagant. No one will cavil at the presence of the Hon, Thos. Saminons, comparatively small grant to the Police American Consul-General. DOROTHY, fourth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Reserve; rather will the item serve to F. FERRIS, of Shanghai, and Pans remind us of the economies which have EDWARD, only son of the late. WALLACE resulted from the creation of that Force the following special prizes --- M. GREEN, of Hastings, Michigan, U.S.A.
DEATHS.
AGNEW.-AS "Rosebill," Eldon St., Greenock, Scotland, on the 3rd inst., ROBERT AGSEW, late, chief engineer, COLLACO, At his residence, No, 2t, North the R. C. Ping Ching (by cable). Honan Road Extension, Shanghai, October 8th, RAYMUNDO Jose COLLACO, aged 31, eldest son of the late Leo Jose Vicente Collaco, Hexacons Orriɑa: 104, Due VaUL ROAD, C LOKION, OFFICE: 181, Fzaar Granız, E.C.
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and of the splendid record of voluntary contributions which the organisation pos- SOSSEN. Nor will any objection be raised to the increased expenditure on the local what impression will be created in the Defence Corps. It remains to be seen
eireles most interested by the curtailment of expenditure in the Medical Depart ment, bet it is as well to remember that a reduction of expenditure is not neces- sarily economy: Some of the criticism in the past concerning parsimony in con. nection with the Government Civil Hos pital was certainly deserved. Nor should the constitution of the staff of the Sani- tary Department be overlooked. It is not A PROSPEROUS ANDtiva, no cort should be made to fill the obvious why, with an increasing popula- PATRIOTIC COLONY.
The Baily Press
HONGKONG, 13TH OCTOBER, 1917.
post of assistant Medical Officer of Health
1918. The efforts to improve the train. ng Enguisa or Chinese teachers. for Le local schools are evidence of the good results acuteved by those who pointca out ine wsatisfactory state of attairs in con-
84,785
Among other attractions on the Murray Parade Ground there will be a 20-cents alali containing over a thousand prizes presented by the Portuguese firms in Hongkong, one of whom has also present- ed a new Maxwell 5-passenger, 4-cylinder Touring Car, which is now being raffled There will also be a 21 Raffle including
One Woodstock Typewriter, presented
by Messrs. De Souza & Co. Une L. C. Smith Typewriter, presented
by Messrs. Botelho Bros.' One lot special cigars, presented by the
Hongkong Cigar Store.. One pair of silver vases, presented by
Messrs. Wing On & Co.
Company. Chinese porcelain, presented by the Sun
One pair of silver vases, presented by
the Sincere Co.
A portfolio of war engravings, present-
ed by Messrs. Kelly & Walsh. Silver-mounted lavender water bottle, presented by Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd.
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The tickets for the $1 Raffle, and a limited number of official photographs of war scenes, will be sold on the ground, the King's visit to the Front, and other
No one will grudge H.E. the GoVERNOR the evident feelings of pride-and pleasure with which he presented the Colony's an- and nua! Budget to the Legislative Council on Thursday. We cannot be accused of any endeavours to gloss over the failings of our local Government, and it is only just, therefore, that we should offer our statement about the construction of new number, "Over There," which, it is congratulations upon the figures and facts round the island, and by the end of next American war-song. The number was in- roads. It will soon be possible to motor stated, has been accepted as the official contained in the financial statement, which year there will be
"OVER THERE," "The Fantastics" kept a large audi enco highly amused at the Theatre Royale nection with the teaching of Engish 16 last night, when they gave an entire sting, too, in view of the recent criticisms the chorus of George M. Colan's famous tae rang generation. reculiariy interchange of programme. The following is
ms journal, was His Excellency's
FOUR-ROOMED HOUSEN in Kowloon.. Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE Co., L/FO Alexandra Bullinge
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TO BE SOLD.
LENSHIEL" and "GLENSHIEL BUNGALOW,” 140 and 141, THE Apply to--
Box $43, Care of "Daily From: Offes."
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each the undersigned not later than MONDAY, PEAK 3th inst.
K. M. CUMMING, 4
Hon. Secretary,
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goof broad road from.
Over over there.
is even more satisfactory" than that back to Kowloon-a distance of over
Kowloon to Castle Peak and Fanling troduced by Mr. Ray Traynor. submitted last year. The revenue of the sixty miles. These improvements will send the word, send the word over there.
Over there, Over there; Colony and the possibilities of further not only add to the amenities of taxation are, of course, very largely de life but will open up new areas That the Yanks are coming,
for residential and agriculture par
The-Yanks are coming, pendent upon the general state of trade. poses. A graceful acknowledgement to The drans rum-tumming everywhere. While the exchange fuctuations of the the troops was made in the announcement
So prepare, say a prayer; last few months may have caused a con. of sending letters free has been granted And we won't come back 'till it's
that the privilege, suggested in this paper, Send the word, send the word to beware, siderable amount of hardship in some to them. It is to be regretted that there was not included in the estimates come quarters, yet, on the whole, it cannot be denied that the commercial conditions stationed in this Colony for the high will be a special watinee performance, to This afternoon, at 430 o'clock, there compensation to the Imperial forces which have obtained during the last three exchange, but we are not without hope which school-children will be admitted at years in this Colony have been vastly possible when the Legislative Council is half-price. The fine programine which that some such eoncession may yet be superior to those generally anticipated at consulted as to the disposal of the was presented last night will be again sub. the outbreak of war. The fact that there Colony's surplus. revenue. On the whole mitted, and it will also be given at the has been very little opposition to the words that the finances of the Colony are performance at
we can thankfully echo the GOVERNOR'S recent considerable increase in taxation is
9.15 to-night. eminently satisfactory" and congratuShipman announces that there will be a evidence that Hongkong is not only a
late the community upon the men and money which it has supplied to the great complete change of programme on Mon- flourishing, but patriotic, Colony cause.
day night.
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Inspector Koit said that defendant's- eyes were puffed when he was brought into the charge-roum}},
Questiered, Mr. Macfarlane said defen- dant did not bear a very good character. He was addicted to saushu and he (com- plainant) had to check him several times. There had been some troubly previously. over a matter of the launch's supply of coal. Defendant never seened to get υπισική nore. Witness had cut down the supply and was always wanting coal, of 28 tons of coal to 20 tons per week, and in complainant's opinion this was the cause of the grudge.
offense for an caploge to strike his master His Worship said it was a serious and sentenced defendant to three months' imprisonment
HONGKONG MAGISTRACY. UNFIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.
A Chinese stali-holder in the new Market was charged by Dr. Macfarlane with selling diseased pork for human consumption and fined $50.
ILLICIT OPIUM.
A Chinese was charged before M. J. R. Wood with the unlawful possession of 30 opium, tacis of opium other than Government
Defendant was arrested while attempt ing to go on board the s.8. Heungthan the previous day, and the opium was found tied around his waist.
He was sentenced to six months' hard labour.
A MISSIONARY'S LOSS.
A Chinese washerman was charged by the Rev. S. Elias, an American mis stealing 9435 in American notes; and two sionary staying at the Grand Hotel, with Chinese were charged with unlawfully, receiving a portion of the stolen money. Inspector Sim said the prosecutor left the money in the pocket of a suit sent to the wash on Wednesday last,
After further evidence, the first defend ant was sentenced to three months' hard labour. The other two defendants were discharged, there being insufficient evid-
against them.
EMBEZZLEMENT CASE WITHDRAWN.
the sum of $10,000 entrusted to him by A Chinese was charged with embezzling
setting up a business. four other Chinese with the object of
Mr. Mattingley prosecuted, and . Kir Gedge defended.
Mr. Mattingley announced that satis factory explanations had been furnished" by the defendant and the prosecutors therefore wished to withdraw the charge, The accused had lost some money in con- nection with setting up the firm of Hing Loong & Co., as instructed, but he was able to give a satisfactors explanation of all the accounts. There was still 84,000 remaining to that Company's credit.
until the C.S.P. had been consulted fused to allow the charge to be withdrawn,, The Magistrate (Mr. J. R, Wood) re-
that both he and Mr. Gedge had seen the When the Court resumed in the after- noon Mr. Mattingley told his worship Captain Superintendent of Police, who adopted a neutral stude and would
not say whether the charge should be with- ceed with the case... Mr. drawn or whether the Police would pro-
to be withdraws and discharged the His worship therefore ordered: the case defendant